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34 PARKVIEW AVENUE, WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO MZN 3Y2 ISSUE 134 0 MAY 2002

e OHS Goes to Jail DOORS ~ OPEN TORONTO

Returns !

DOORS OPEN TORONTO on Saturday, May 25”‘ and Sunday, May 2691 will again give thousands of residents and visitors an opportunity to view the interiors of scores of buildings usually closed to the public in the City of Toronto. The Ontario Historical Society will be opening the John McKenzie House to the public on both Saturday and Sunday, May 25”‘ and 26111 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A sale of new, old, historic and modern books in the Women’s Canadian Historical Society Coach House will be in progress both days. Mark your calendar now! For further information: (416) 338-3888 or www.doorsopen.org.

Warden Peter White and Chaplain Rev. Franklin Andrews of Correctional Services Canada were two of the participants in the OHS professional development workshop for the stafi‘ of the Warkvvorth IN THIS lSSUE Institution near Campbellford. OHS Programme Coordinator Rob Leverty gave a presentation on Wrap Black history in Ontario. ( Rob Leverty) Yourself In Canada’s Century Car Retums Home...... p.6 Popularizing Canadian History Tradition Fort York in the 21st — Century Re-Birth Lydia Ross Alexander On September 21*‘, staff or Re-Burial? ...... p.6 from the Heritage Services Haileybury Heritage Museum On the weekend of respective experiences with the The 2002 PATHS department at Hudson’s Bay February 22nd-24”‘, Executive CNHS grants programme. As conference was sponsored Company will conduct a one—day Relocation Project by Director Pat Neal and First Vice- beneficial as the sessions were, HISTORYCA, a new charitable workshop at the John McKenzie Update...... p.6 President Lydia Ross Alexander the opportunity to network and foundation whose mandate is to House, teaching the traditional Heritage 2002 In the Land represented The Ontario to share experiences with our provide Canadians with a deeper craft of making Metis capotes of the Big Historical Society at the second counterparts across Canada was understanding of their history and (Voyageur coats). The workshop Bluffs ...... p.5 PATHS conference, sponsored by most enriching and exciting. its importance in shaping their begins with abrief history of HBC Ontario Historical Society Canada’s National Historical The CNHS was future. A variety of programmes, point blankets. A textile-and- Scenes ...... p.2

‘ Society (CN HS). Representatives established in 1994 as a non- in both official languages, brings sewing specialist works with each 5 Perennials, Northern Fires from the provincial and territorial profit organization to life. With person to determine how his/her and Sabotage dedicated to history education as historical societies assembled in popularizing Canadian history its core priority, HISTOR!CA Capote will be designed (with 1 at the OHS ...... p.5 Quebec City to establish and through the publication of The divides its efforts between fringe, without fringe, length, Thirty Year Tombstone maintain a loyal national Beaver; the Governor General’s classroom and educational buttons, details, etc.). Mystery So1ved....p.5 network of people working to Award for excellence in teaching initiatives and projects involving The $200 cost of the popularize Canadian history at Canadian History; the Pierre television and new media. Of workshop includes:

— the grassroots level. Berton Award for distinguished particular interest to OHS 1 HBC point blanket

— Delegates participated in achievement in popularizing members is HlSTORlCA’s grants 1 Sewing kit per person (includes REGULAR FEATURES: several concentrated sessions Canadian history and the programme providing financial pattern, thread, needles, and pins) including Strategic Planning for provincial historical society support for projects with a history - Instruction by textile and sewing non-profit organizations, Joseph grant programme. For more or heritage focus. For information specialist Across the Province ...... p.3 E. Martin, President, CNHS; information News about the CNHS Contact Historica Foundation of Cemetery ...... p.5 History in Education with visit their website Canada: 1-800-567-1867, or Executive Director’ls See Capote on page 4. Jacques Lacoursiere; and www.historysociety.ca. www.histori.ca. Report ...... p.2 Everything you ever wanted to From the Bookshelf ...... p.7 know about an historical Join the OHS at these THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY C A N A D A P O S T E S organization but were afraid to 34 PARKVIEW AVENUE events ...... p.4 O S T ask! facilitated by Dorothy WILLOWDALE. ONTARIO P C A N A D A President’s Message ...... p.2 Postage paid Duncan. Two additional sessions M2N 3Y2 Port payé Upcoming Events ...... p.4 Publlcatlons Mall Paste-publlcallons were devoted to panel 0040596539 We gratefully acknowledge discussions. The first panel the following discussed publications and donors ...... p.6 efforts to broaden Welcome New their respective readerships, the pros and cons of Members....- ...... p.2 theme issues and advertising. At the second panel session, representatives presented their 2 OHS BULLETIN

PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

MESSAGE PATRICIA K. N EAL [email protected] FRANK BARTOSZEK

At the Annual General projects or presentations as Welcome! I have heard tax reductions of up to 40%. It The appeal by The Ontario Historical Society Meeting in May, I will be passing part of your regular meetings. this cordial greeting so many was my pleasure to take part in the gavel on to the new Science fairs at schools have a times over the past three months. this exciting announcement in concerning the partial closure of overwhelmed the with The Honourable St. Alban’s Cemetery in Palgrave President. Instead of looking large following — is there a I am by February generosity of our members and Jim Flaherty, then Deputy commenced on April 22nd. As we back on the past year, I thought possibility of a history fair in the number of invitations to visit Premier of Ontario and Minister prepare for the hearing, I would it would instead be interesting to your community? member and The Honourable encourage those of you look ahead to events and The strength and that have come from our of Finance, societies across the province. Tim I-Iudak, Minister of Tourism, concerned with the preservation opportunities for our Society. vitality of our heritage Thank all for kind Culture and Recreation. The of Ontario’s cemeteries to Our new Executive organizations depend on you your words of I look forward event was appropriately held at consider donating to our Director, Pat Neal, and her staff continuity and enthusiasm. support; are working with the Board to to getting out and meeting as Michael and Jane Wilson’s cemetery defence fund. It is What a marvellous way to schedule a range of events of many of our members and restored Regency cottage in easier than ever to contribute to provide both by broadening interest to the heritage affiliates as possible in the Beamsville. the OHS; donations, book orders, our demographics. We can all community. In May and June our coming months. The second Provincial and membership renewals can learn from each other. series of lunch time lectures In January, I participated and Territorial Historical now be charged to your I/zsa card. To conclude this continues (see the article on page in a provincial workshop on Societies (PATHS) conference Our Tuesday lunch hour message, I do want to thank two more volunteerism hosted by the was held in Quebec City in late lecture series was well received 1 for details). board members who have Our events continue with Ministry of Citizenship. Eighty February. Delegates participated with many first—time visitors to the provided me with help, support Heritage Toronto’s Doors Open organizations from across the in sessions on fundraising, John McKenzie House attending. and encouragement. Dr. Bryan accompanied by The Ontario province, representing more than publications, history in Many thanks to Board member Walls, 0. Ont., Past President, Historical Society’s Book Sale on 3.5 million volunteers, attended education, and walking tours. Penny Potter, who prepared the always a gentleman, has 25‘h—26‘h May and our ever- to discuss trends in volunteering, Lydia Alexander, First Vice lunches every week, and to provided calm wisdom on popular Canada Day Yard Sale on share information on programmes President, and I attended, Barbara Kane, her able assistant. occasions. I have always many Canada’s The programme will continue 15‘ July. Events for everyone! I and to identify future courtesy of National been able to count on Lydia 2151 urge you to attend and participate opportunities for collaboration. History Society. It was a great May for an additional four Ross Alexander for enthusiasm, in as many of these events you Future workshops will focus on opportunity to meet weeks at the reduced rate of $5 ($7 helpfulness, cheerfulness, and are able. the growth and development of representatives from historical non-members) as lunch will no hard work in performing the This of course brings up volunteerism in Ontario. societies across Canada and longer be included. Attendees are many duties required of her. the importance of participating The Ontario government share best practices. A resolution encouraged to bring their lunch. Lydia chaired the Search and juice will in events by The Ontario has developed a new tool for concerning access to historical Coffee, tea Committee that was Historical Society and by your municipalities to provide tax census data passed unanimously. continue to be provided. Check responsible for finding our new local historical societies. The relief to owners of designated Early March saw the the event listings in the Bulletin Executive Director. We all owe our website at variety, frequency, and richness heritage property. The Heritage installation of James K. or visit her much gratitude for taking www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca of offerings all depend on your Property Tax Relief Program will Bartleman as the Lieutenant on this significant task for the active participation. assist eligible property owners in Governor of Ontario. It was an for more information. Society. I would also like to The effectiveness of any maintaining and restoring their honour to attend this event on Jeanne Hughes for her organization also depends on thank historical buildings by providing behalf of the Society. help while we were both board richness in membership. One area members. Finally, I would like where we can all do a little better to express my sincere gratitude Welcome new members is attracting younger members to our organizations. Not only will to Dorothy Duncan for her efforts in this improve our demographics, phenomenal Mississauga: Friends of the Old Port Hope: Heather MacKinnon heritage of this Aurora: David Falconer but also, more importantly, by promoting the Britannia Schoolhouse Stirling: Stirling—Rawdon reaching out to younger members Province. Dearborn, Michigan: Theresa Orleans: Brenda Greenway— Historical Society we will encourage a wider To the membership of Kotyk Serne Currie and appreciation of our heritage. The Ontario Historical society, Dorset: Dorset Heritage Thornhill: Lynne Rick Charles Cooper May I suggest all I wish you all the best for Museum Peterborough: Rosemary Verwey, historical societies in Ontario continued success of your McConkey, Mary Heaman Robert Johnston, Guelph: Andrew Thomson Toronto: consider new ways to encourage Society, and I look forward to Pickering: Carol King Linda and Patrick McCaffery, Hong Kong: Ken Nicholson wider participation in their working with the new President Marjorie Demeter Picton: Archives and organizations? Perhaps your to further promote appreciation Markham: James and Georgina Collection Society group could encourage student of Ontario’s heritage. Curtis

Ontario Historical Society Scenes

Members of the OHS and and Hutchison House in

their friends are invited to join Peterborough, and after lunch us in a one-day excursion in visits to the Petroglyphs September to the Peterborough Provincial Park and the Whetung area. We will travel by luxury Ojibway Centre at Curve Lake. coach from Toronto, with an We will enjoy “behind the additional pickup in the Port scenes” glimpses from our hosts.

Hope area. Site visits will include Watch for detailed information The Canadian Canoe Museum in the July OHS Bulletin.

I Distributors of Window films that reduce IIIIIIQIDIICGIJ ultraviolet fading I Manufacturers of authentic cotton roller LJLIL shades

ProMark-Shankman Inc. 200 Frobisher Drive, Unit E 2A2 — EIEIEI Waterloo, Ontario N2V Generous donations to the OHS! William Gray, author of The Starch Works A History of the FILM WINDOW Co. Ltd., with St. Lawrence Starch Company, and his brother Ian Gray, President, St. Lawrence Starch 886-4564 / 1-800-265-3813 Fax (519) 747-2979 Tel. (519) a beautiful oak bookcase, just one of the many items offitrniture and equipment that they generously

donated to the OHS. (Rob Leverty) MAY 3

ACROSS THE PROVINCE

Congratulations to can relive the history of the of the $6.1 million needed. To geneology and history in Sudbury City Council has Dr. Paul Tiessen of Waterloo resorts on Sparrow Lake in the contribute to the Juno Beach Niagara. You can post short approved a plan that will restore for being selected as the 2002 1900s through text and pictures. Centre caIll—877-828-JUNO messages, place or answer a the historic Flour Mills Silos into Edna Staebler Reaserch Fellow. Also included are the stories of or visit their website query or read current news. To a recreation centre. Renamed Flour Dr. Tiessen was selected for his the power dams. Ragged Rapids www.junobeach.org. subscribe. simply email the list. Mill Active Learning Centre de research project entitled Gordon and Swift Rapids on the lower After 22 years of NIAGARA-ONT—L— vie active du Moulin Fleur, two of Christian El)y’s poetics of life Severn River, along with personal lobbying by William LeSurf, [email protected], and in the silos will house a rock and language: Mapping the notes of those who lived there. the C.N.R. Scherzer Rolling the body ofyour message simply climbing academy and gym. while modern world, pre-war This from website is open-ended and Lift Bascule Railway Bridge write “subscribe.” You will then the other silos could house Le Berlin post-war to Kitchener will continue to grow with in Smiths Falls will receive a be notified of your membership. Centre franco—ontarien de (1911-1919). This Fellowship articles and pictures as time goes Parks Canada plaque. The Montreal writer Julie folklore.

was established Edna Staebler so be sure to visit it often. by by, bridge was designated by the Gedeon is writing a book called According to the legend of

and the Friends of Joseph Montgomery’s - Inn National Historical Sites and Iron Ladies The Role ofWomen the Burlington Races, during the Schnider Haus in 1995 to Museum, Etobicoke, is looking Monuments Board of Canada in Canadian Railways and she War of 1812 a British naval “increase the knowledge and for volunteers. If you can help 19 years ago. is eager to interview women who squadron miraculously escaped expand understanding of the out two afternoons per month The Mississauga worked for any of Canada‘s defeat by a superior American cultures of the folk and founding call Randall Reid 394- (416) Heritage Foundation received railways, or wives who helped force and hid in Burlington Bay. people of Waterloo County/ 6025. a $170,000 Trillium maintain a station or section Recently Robert Williamson, Vice- Region.” For more information Work has begun on the Foundation Grant to increase of track with their husbands. President of the Hamilton Contact Katherine McCracken Juno Beach Centre in the Town and diversify the MHF Julie can be reached at Mountain Heritage Society and 742-7752. (519) of Corseulles-sur-Mer, France. membership and volunteers [email protected] or retired Naval Commander. If anyone is interested in The Juno Beach Centre is an and to reach out to school (519) 626-0952. discovered the long lost log book over 500 carbon copies of educational centre and museum groups. As well as providing The Guelph Arts Council from the British flagship. Using the correspondence N. Clarke dedicated to preserving and by for the hiring of a walking tours of Guelph’s log book and his years of naval Wallace, M.P. for Woodbridge commemorating the military and Communications Officer, the historic core area are scheduled knowledge he has managed to during the mid 1890s, Contact Dr. civic contributions Canadians grant has provisions for a new for select Sundays until October. reconstruct the events of that day Douglas Pollard (705) 679-8375 made during World War Juno II. laptop computer and a new The titles for this season include: in 1812 and has discovered that or [email protected] Beach is the beach that Canadian exhibition display panel. Where Guelph Began; the battle did not conclude as The Sparrow Lake troops stormed as part of the D- Happy Birthday! The Downtown Walkabout; The previously thought. If you would Historical Society (SLHS) would Day assault to liberate Europe. A Uxbridge-Scott Museum will Slopes of the Speed; Altar and like Robert Williamson to talk to like to invite OHS members to public and corporate fundraising 30”‘ celebrate its birthday on Hearth in Victorian Guelph; and your Historical Society and tell visit their website at Campaign, begun veterans by May 27*“. (905) 852-5854 Brooklyn and the College Hill. you how he unravelled this www.sparrowlake.ca. By clicking five years ago, has raised The Niagara Mailing For more information: (519) mystery he can be reached at on the SLHS icon, more than million you $4.6 List is an Internet site devoted to 836-3280 or [email protected]. cdrbob @ worldchat.com.

Heritage 2002 at Michipicoten

Howard Whent

Michipicoten. "land of the Dunn, Lady Dunn retained

big bluffs" (from the native ownership until she sold it to John

Ojibwa), has appeared on maps of Basset Sr.. the founder of Baton

the Lake Superior region for Broadcasting. The last owner,

almost four centuries. making it Frederick Eaton. used it as one of one of the oldest place names in his official cars while Canadian the province. The Township of High Commissioner to London

Michipicoten, the municipal name prior to donating it to the Canada

chosen for the town of Wawa, is Science and Technology Museum. located 220 km north ofSault Ste. The Michipicoten (Wawa)

Marie. area is truly one of the

2002 marks the 50”‘ undiscovered heritage jewels in anniversary of the incorporation the province of Ontario. Visitors Dr. Geer); Warden of Simcoe C ounty, and Doug Hamilton, President of the Simcoe County Historical of the Township of Michipicoten. will be “signs pleased to see the Association, welcome everyone attending the fundraising workshop at the Simcoe C()Ll1lt_\' Museum The Michipicoten Museum of history" located around the in Minesing. Rob Leverty of the OHS gave a presentation at the workshop, which was held on Society and The Michipicoten town of Wawa, including the Heritage Day. (Roh Leverty) Heritage Committee, with the Mackenzie/Bethune Cemetery.

support of the Township of Dating from the 1700s, it contains Michipicoten. is planning an the grave of Louisa Mackenzie unprecedented heritage display (Bethune), great grandmother of from July to September at the Dr. Norman Bethune. This and community centre. many other ‘treats‘ await the

One of the display visitor. highlights will be a classic 1950 Further information on Rolls Royce Silver Dawn. :1 car Heritage 2002 can be obtained by with a distinguished history. phoning toll free 1-800-367-9292 loaned by the Canada Science & or by viewing the Wawa website

Technology Museum in Ottawa. www.wawa.cc. Information will be

Originally owned by Sir James updated as it becomes available.

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2535 DREW ROAD TEL: (905) 672-9992 MIssISsAUGA.0N L41’ 1G1 FAX; (9o5)s72.99o2 Rob Leverty of the OHS giving a workshop on innovative methoa'.s' for teaching history to teacher k e-mall: rtmflsympaticmca J education students at York University '5' Faculty of Education. ( Harry Smaller) 4 OHS BULLETIN

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 16: The Avro Arrow Story May 31-June 1: Underground with Claude Sherwood. Railroad Activities on the Perennials, Presented by the Brampton Maritime Great Lakes. This JOIN THE OHS AT THESE Historical Society. Info: conference, to be held at the Northern [email protected] Charles Wright Museum of EVE N TS African-American History in Fires and May 16: The Spirit of My Detroit, Michigan, will cover DATE EVENT HOSTISPONSORI — A First Nation historic activities associated with Quilts LOCATION Perspective and Sensational the Underground Railroad Sabotage at Silks. The Mississippi Valley traversing the waters of the Great Textile Museum will open the Lakes. For more information, the OHS May 21 Talking to Dennis Pollack at the John 2002 Season with two diverse contact Orloff Miller (513) 412- Perennials McKenzie House, and impressive exhibits: quilter 6913, [email protected] or -lunch hour Willowdale The increasingly popular Alice Olsen Williams and silk Diane Miller (415) 221-3749, lecture series- Lunch Hour Lecture Series painter Doreen Hardiman. Ms. [email protected]. continues in the month of May. Williams will have nearly 50 May 25-26 Doors Open OHS at the John McKenzie To help you get ready for quilts that will amaze and June 2: Celebrate Queen -open house House, Willowdale gardening season the OHS is delight and the colours of Ms. Elizabeth Tl’s Golden Jubilee with tours and presenting Dennis Pollock, Head Hardiman’s paintings will dazzle. an Afternoon Tea at the Canadian book sale- Gardener at Black Creek Pioneer While here, visit Historic Royal Heritage Museum in 222-3668 Village in Toronto on May 21th. Almonte and make a day of it! Neustadt. Call (416) or May 28 The Built John Carter at the John In Talking to Perennials, Dennis For more information call (613) (416) 482-4909 for more Heritage of McKenzie House, will cover everything you wanted 256-3754. information. the Talbot Willowdale to know about perennials. Trail On May 28th, John Carter May 20: Wilderness Journey: June 2-7: The Toronto Branch of -lunch hour will present The Built Heritage of Reliving the Adventures of the Ontario Geneological Society lecture series- the Talbot Trail. This armchair Canada’s Voyageurs. Ian and is holding its annual adult tour will present various Salley Wilson are a husband-and- Geneology Summer Camp. May 30 EverythingYou OHS and Sunset Country architectural types and a wide wife team that set out to recreate Participants will experience an Ever Wanted Museums Network at selection of buildings, all located all aspects of Voyageur lifestyle intensive week-long programme to Know Fort Frances Museum, on or near the early settlement road using only materials and that includes visits to Toronto About a Fort Frances established by Thomas Talbot. building methods available in archives and libraries. For more Heritage Tombstone Tales comes to the 17th and 18”‘ centuries. They information contact the Toronto Organization the OHS on June 4th. Author will be regaling the Richmond Branch of the OGS: (416) 733- But Were Harvey Medland will be telling Hill Historical Society with some 2608 or www.rootsweb.com/ Afraid to Ask! the stories of Laura Secord and of their adventures. Info: (905) ~onttbogs/torbranch.html. —workshop- Green and the Northern 884-7685. Billy Walk Ontario Fires, two stories that are June 5: AGarden History May 30 Museum Mix OHS at International Museums not in his book Tombstone Tales May 20: The Elman W. is offered at the University of and Mingle Association, Rainy Lake, From Ontario Cemeteries. Campbell Museum marks Guelph Arboretum. This is a very U.S.A. On June 11th Lynn-Philip International Museums Day with popular walk so you must Hodson will tell the story of what an Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. pre—register, call (519) 824-4120 OHS and Fort Frances Little went on behind the fences of Camp May 31 Bringing the Visitors can tour the storage area ext. 4110. Theatre at Fort Frances X. During WWII over 500 secret Past Alive and View a display of royal -presentatiom Museum, Fort Frances agents were trained in the finer arts memorabilia to commemorate June 15: The Annual Heritage of killing, sabotage, resistance and the Golden Jubilee. (905) 953- House and Garden Tour of nine partisan work, and demolition, at Museum 5314. properties is presented by the June 1 Celebrating OHS, Fort Frances camp near Whitby. Brockville Museum. Tickets are this secret Gardens and Fort Frances Horticultural Tickets for these lectures May 24: The Bronte Historical $15.00 and are available by -workshop- Society at Fort Frances are $5.00 for members and $7.00 Fort Frances Society is sponsoring a Wine and advanced sale only. To order your Museum, for non-members. Participants are Jazz Evening Fundraiser. Call tickets call (613) 342-4397. encouraged to bring their lunch. 825-5552 for more (905) June 3 Strategic OHS and Red Rock Historical In addition to the Lunch June 22: Murder Mystery at Fort information. Planning Society, Red Rock Hour Lecture Series the OHS is George. The Fort George Players —consultation- sposoring a D011 Appraisal Clinic May 24-26: The 8th Annual present an evening of lies, half on June 3"‘ at the John McKenzie Community Heritage Ontario truths and the occasional clue. Doll Appraisal Norah Stoner at the John house from 1 -3 p.m. As well as the June 3 Provincial Conference will be Fun for the amateur sleuth verbal appraisals, Norah Stoner Clinic McKenzie House, held in Peterborough. Speakers and historian alike. Further will be giving a presentation on Willowdale will present innovative information available at (905) 468- dolls dating from 1750 to 1950. approaches to “Smart Growth." 6614 or [email protected]. Medland at the John The event is free and appraisals June 4 Tombstone Harvey For more information call cost $5.00 per doll. Tales From McKenzie House, Mary Stephens (519) 439-3373 or June 22: The Manvers Township For more information Ontario Willowdale visit the CH0 website Historical Society is hosting a about any of these events contact Cemeteries www.heritageontario.org. Stawberry Social at the Old Post the OHS (416) 226-9011 or -lunch hour Office. For more information call [email protected]. lecture series- May 25: The town of Lincoln’s J. Perry Grandel (705) 277-1694. Jorden Museum of the Twenty is June 4 Site Visit OHS at Thunder Bay proud to present its Second July 1: Canada Day Ceilidh and Historical Society Museum, Annual House Tour. Participants Beer Tasting at Macpherson Capote Thunder Bay will have the opportunity to House in Napanee. Information: Continuedfrom page I . tour various historic and [email protected] or (613) June 4 Camp X Lynn-Philip Hodson at the contemporary houses in 354-5982. - Presentation about the history House, point -lunch hour John McKenzie Beamsville and surrounding area. of HBC and the HBC lecture series- Willowdale To purchase tickets call (905) 562- July 27-28: Township of blanket — - and music 5242 or email [email protected]. Frontenac Islands This is your Aboriginal stories - life. Admission is free for this art, Lunch McKenzie House July 1 Canada Day OHS at John To reserve a place in this May 27: The Scarborough history and music festival Street Sale and our neighbours on deposit of $200 Historical Society is holding a featuring over 100 paintings by workshop your Parkview Avenue Tour of Birchmount Firehall #1 Shirley Gibson-Langville, historic must be received by The Ontario Museum. The tour will be displays and walks, musical Historical Society by August 15‘. further information, or to Hudson’s Bay Company at conducted by Al Cousins, a retired entertainment by Picket Fences, For September 21 Capote- House, Scarborough firefighter. Email: Andrew Ray, Old Time Fiddlers register, please contact The Making the John McKenzie [email protected] or phone (416) and Bill McDonald. At the Wolfe Ontario Historical Society, Workshop Willowdale 282-2710. Island Community Hall. Info: (416) 226-9011 or (613) 549-8360. [email protected]. MAY 5 CEMETERY NEWS MARJORIE STUART

The Kingston Historical MacKay, RR 2, Dobbinton, ON Ontario Genealogical Society on England in 1860 to protest to Cemeteries Act (Revised) Society will hold a NOH 1L0. June 10"‘ at 7.30 pm at the Queen Victoria. Naaneebweque’s ordering the closure of part of St. commemoration ceremony to On April 13, Rob Leverty Windsor Public Library, 850 great—great—great-great- Alban’s Anglican Church

honour Sir John A. Macdonald and I presented a cemetery Ouellette Avenue, Windsor. Her granddaughter Susan Schank is Cemetery in Palgrave. On

on June 6”‘ at 2:30 p.m. This workshop in co—operation with topic will be “Replicating concerned that her ancestors’ October 1, 2001. there was a

annual event takes place at the Voyageur Heritage Network records of destroyed cemeteries burial site is threatened, as well prehearing to establish the Cataraqui Cemetery. Sir John and the Elliot Lake Nuclear and of Essex County with special as many Ojibwa sites of great parties to the hearing. All

A. Macdonald is buried in a Mining Museum. The topics emphasis on Black Heritage.” historical importance. interested parties were given a fenced plot that is marked by a included the Value of Cemeteries Mary Munnoch has The Ontario Realty further extension of 15 days in plaque and the Canadian flag. to the Family Historian as recently published a book Corporation is disposing of which to file notice. The

This year the keynote speaker an historical resource, describing the cemeteries of public land at Reesor Road and Anglican Church of the will be Peter Truman whose topic understanding tombstone Adjala-Tosoronto Townships. Steeles Avenue in Markham. This Incorporated Synod of the will be “Sir John A. and The inscriptions, locating your Included in the book is deed is one of the major archaeological Diocese of Toronto and Mr.

National Party”. The public is ancestry and organizing information, histories of the sites in the Rouge Valley known Gordon Barr, the owner of the invited to attend. cemetery walking tours. Part of churches and a transcription of as the Milroy Site. The plan is to property, only filed their notice

For those seeking the presentation included the the information on the privatize the site and the Toronto on December 10, 2001. This information on cemeteries in the Cemeteries Act — the public headstones in ten cemeteries. Catholic Cemetery Board would forced another hearing before North Bay and surrounding area interest and how moving a This book may be purchased for be the owners of the property. the Licence Appeal Tribunal there is a new web site http:// cemetery could affect you and $25 from the Adjala-Simcoe Archaeologists have studied this in March. Consequently. the freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ your family. Representatives Municipal Office on Simcoe site since the 1950s and the Anglican Church and Mr. Gordon ~murrayp. Murray Pletsch, who attended the workshop from local County Road 50. findings of several studies have Barr were added as party has photographed headstones in cemetery boards and over 25 Concern continues over a been documented. Many have respondents, with the Ministry of cemeteries in North Bay, heritage groups from Northern proposed development at expressed concern that there will the Attorney General, against the Calendar, Corbeil, Mattawa and Ontario. Georgian Bluffs on the shoreline be a double standard in the appeal of the OHS. The addition

Sturgeon Falls operates this site. The Trustees of Richview north of Owen Sound. It is the disposition of public land that of the Anglican Church and Mr.

Desmond Gourley Cemetery expect restoration burial site of of Naaneebweque. is known to contain First Nations Barr will add significantly to the writing in Timberline, the work to commence this spring. the “Indian Princess” who burial mounds that will be length and costs of these hearings. newsletter of the Upper Ottawa The cemetery received a grant married William Sutton, an displaced in order to bury those For example, there was an extra Valley Genealogical Group. from the Provincial Heritage English missionary. In 1857. the who are not members of the First prehearing on April 5”‘, 2002. The recounts his search for a Challenge Fund and has had to Suttons lost their land when the Nations. estimate of five days set aside for “missing” headstone. He had a find the matching funds. Randall British government disallowed On June 29, 2001, the presentation of arguments that was photograph of the stone and Reid, the Project Co—ordinator. land ownership by First Nations. OHS appealed the decision of the established in October has already could identify its last known tells us that the project is 75% Catherine Sutton went to Registrar (Acting) under the been exceeded. location. After much searching, funded. This cemetery is located a fellow genealogist and the in the middle of the 401/427 cemetery caretaker located the intersection in Etobicoke. stone lying below the surface Glenwood Cemetery in

near where it had always been. It Picton has an historic chapel is a warning to us that cemetery built in 1873. This stone markers disappear in a very short building has fine stained glass time if they have fallen or have windows including one that is been laid flat. believed to be Tiffany glass. The

Congratulations are due cemetery is seeking $40,000 to to Mary MacKay who has restore the chapel. Cheques

published the first in a series of should be made payable to books about pioneer immigrants Glenwood Cemetery and mailed from Colonsay, Scotland. to Doris Seeley, Box 335, Picton,

Lauchlan ‘s Legacy tells the story ON KOK 2T0. of the Lauchlan McNeil family The Essex County who settled in Arran Township Historical Cemetery Preservation and the Paisley area. Mary is Society will repair damaged donating all proceeds to the headstones in return for Rusk’s Cemetery Restoration donations. Money received will Fund. Lauchlan’s Legacy costs be used to assist in their ongoing $12 plus $2 postage. All cheques work in local cemeteries. Contact should be made payable to Ken Turner at 519-733-8123. The Municipality of Arran- Pat Moxley will address Elderslie and sent to Mary the Essex County Branch,

On February 28"‘ these families and parents were honoured for their contributions to Black History HERITAGE RESOURCES CONSULTANT Month at a ceremony held at the Heritage Community Church in Collingwood. Rob Leverty of the OHS was the guest speaker for the Family Recognition Evening organized by the C.S. Wilson Centre and the Sheffield Park Black History & Cultural Museum. (Kathryn McLean) 0 Historical Research (See “Starting From Scratch” and

“Upper Canada in the Making" in

Horizon Canada, Vol. 2, # 22 and 23.) 1 0 Family History Thirty Year Tombstone Mystery Solved (See OGS Seminar '85. pp. 26-32.) 0 Corporate and Advertising

History After more than thirty opened museum did not know compiled during the 1970s. it (See DCB, Vol. XIII, Cowan and years, Albert got his Lypps finally what to do with it, so Albert’s seems that Albert’s stone was McCormick biographies.) tombstone back. On Thursday marker was safety stored away. removed 0 Heritage Product Marketing relatively recently, March 21*‘, a ceremony at the Recently, Ken Research Turner, perhaps as a prank. Christ Church Colchester president of the Essex County Representatives of the (See “Marketing Food” in Consuming cemetery restored the nineteenth Historical Passions, OHS, 1990.) Cemeteries cemetery, Lypps family, century chi1d’s monument to its 0 Built Environment and Preservation Society located Cemetery Preservation Society rightful place. Cultural Landscape Analysis Albert’s grave. While doing and Homestead gathered for a Sometime in the mid “Delivering research at the HEIRS (Harrow short ceremony on March 21*‘, the 1970s, a tombstone was dropped Early Immigrant Research 169th anniversary of Albert’s Robert J. Burns, Ph. D. the Past” off at the John R. Park Homestead 13 Waxwing Drive Society) library. Turner found a death, where the newly restored & Conservation Area. The stone Ottawa, Ontario KIV 9H1 Visit our Web Site detailed listing of all the burials monument was unveiled. reads “Albert, Tel (613) 739-0102 on the Internet: son of Henry and in the Christ Church cemetery. Homestead Curator Janet Cobban http://www.travel-net. Catharine Fax (613) 526-4494 Lypps, died March 21, There was Albert, right next to said, “It’s wonderful to see Albett’s E Mail: [email protected] com/~rj burns 1833 aged 5 years, 5 months and other members of the Lypps stone returned. We must respect 21 days.” The staff of the newly family. Since the list was the dead and their resting places.” 6 OHS BULLETIN

MUSEUM NEWS

Canada’s Century Car Returns Home

The Port Colborne Humberstone at the Neff Foundry North America before retiring to

Historical and Marine Museum is and Machine Shops in the country estate of Nelson’s now the proud owner of the 1901 Humberstone. Recent research has son Loren Holmwood in

Neff Steam Buggy. Its American discovered a three- generation Neff Stanardsville, Virginia. Loren owner, Loren Holmwood of family enterprise there spanning Holmwood, over the years, had Washington, D.C., had willed the the period from 1831 to 1909. developed an appreciation for vehicle to the Port Colborne Probably no other early Canadian Benton Neff and his

Historical and Marine Museum, company has ever matched its Humberstone surroundings and,

several blocks from where it was broad range of transportation sensing the benefits of historical

originally built, instead of the products including wagons and closure, enabled the vehicle to

Smithsonian Institute, if certain buggies, high wheel bicycles, return home. conditions were met. His death in skates, steamboats, safety A seventy—page

a traffic accident initiated the bicycles, and automobiles. documentary entitled The Nefi’: chain of events leading to the The Neff Steam Buggy Benton Nejf and His 190] Steam vehicles repatriation. was rescued from a local wrecking Buggy has been published by containing On September 8, 200], a specialized vehicle transport The Neff Steam Buggy, yard by a visiting Californian, the Museum where the Steam the border into Canada, the 1901 Nefi Steam Buggy crossed believed to be the oldest Nelson Holmwood, in 1953. After Buggy is now on display. The home the United States bringing the little automobile back from surviving Ontario manufactured 17 years of restoration, the ‘Little Port Colborne Historical and 100 years to the very day that newspapers first chronicled its car and probably the second Steam Buggy That Could’ made a Marine Museum is located at the village Humberstone (now part Port debut on the roads of of of oldest surviving Canadian made 10,000 mile trip in 1970, winning 280 King St. (905) 834-7604,

Colborne). car, was built by Benton Neff of first place trophies all across [email protected].

Fort York in the 21st Century — Haileybury Heritage Re-Birth or Re—Burial? Museum Relocation

Cathy N asmith Project Update

This article was originally overwhelmingly favoured the higher buildings of 22 storeys The Haileybury expected funding sources and an published in CHO News. developer. limited to only three locations at Heritage Museum Board, increase in cost of some budgeted Fort York is a National At the beginning of 2001, the west and eastern edge of the Building Committee and items. To date, the Museum has

Historic Site, a War of 1812 the Friends of Fort York had every precinct. Volunteers have had a busy fall raised $17,750 towards its

battleground and burial ground. reason for optimism about the Between 1994 and 2001, and winter. Work is continuing $25,000 goal.

and the birthplace of the City of future of the fort. Efforts of the municipal amalgamation in on the renovations to the former The new facility will

Toronto. Because of recent press Friends in 1994 had led to a “fort Toronto had reduced the resources Ontario Provincial Police provide the Museum with an coverage, many readers will be centred” Part II Official Plan for in the city, diffused heritage building, which was donated to additional 1,200 square feet of aware that the Ontario Municipal the new Fort York neighbourhood. protection and advocacy, and the Museum, in preparation for much needed display space. This a 28-feet x Board has decided that 28 and 36 The Part II Plan contained strong created a gulf between citizens its relocation to the new facilities was realized through storey condominium towers next built—form regulation, statements and their councillors. As a result, this spring. 40—feet addition to the side of the to Fort York meet the tests of good of the importance of the fort in the many of those involved in the The Museum received building. This addition has 14 planning in Ontario. This decision area, requirements for urban design discussions leading to the assistance from Human Resources feet high ceilings, which were has a lot of heads shaking, and has guidelines for development implementation of the Part II Development Canada through needed in order to accommodate added to a groundswell of opinion adjacent to the fort, requirements Official Plan had been replaced. the provision of three carpenterl the 1904 Toronto Railway calling for reform, even abolition, for consultation with the Toronto Moreover, the City failed to labourers as well as $5,000 in Company Streetcar (#124) that of the OMB. Historical Board, and the provision undertake the urban design cash for roofing material. They was used as housing after the Immediately following the of new streets located to take guidelines promised to the former also received $13,000 funding Great Fire of 1922. announcement of the OMB advantage of views to and from Toronto Council in 1995. from the Ontario Trillium Work on the renovations completed decision on the matter, Jack the fort. However, following the Foundation for a heating system is scheduled to be by Layton, President of the Federation Even though the permitted publication of Fort York: Setting upgrade and materials for mid—April and the displays set up mid-May. of Canadian Municipalities, and densities were higher than almost it Right in 2000 by the Friends renovations to the building’s should be by The Museum hopes to open in a Toronto City Councillor, called any other part of the City, the Part of Fort York and the Fort York interior. The Building new location the first of for abolition of the OMB. “Even II Plan clearly set out that the Committee had to increase its the by in time for the summer councils and their planners are densities would not be granted if Continued on page 8. fund—raising target from $10,000 June, season. browbeaten into accepting plans they did not fit into a carefully to $25,000 due to a shortfall in

they would otherwise reject prescribed set of height restrictions. because of the threat that the OMB The Friends expected that the would override their decision.” In buildings next to the Fort York We gratefully acknowledge the this statement, Layton succinctly Heritage Conservation District

states why it was ultimately would frame the district with a impossible for Toronto City consistent backdrop of eight storey following donors Council to protect Fort York from buildings similar to the St. Burns Anderson Fund inappropriate development. Once Lawrence neighbourhood. In the Louis Badone James Miller Cemetery Defence an appeal body looked to for background, toward Fleet Street. Marilyn Baker Margaret H. McDonald Atkins fair decision making, in recent buildings would be Frank Bartoszek Judy McGonigal Virginia years OMB decisions have predominantly 12 storeys with Glenn Bonnetta Patricia K. Neal Aline Dejardins Jean Cole Penny Potter Janice Gibbons Marilyn Connell J 0 Marie Powers James Hunter John Cooney Chris Raible Donna Maine Everything For The Rowena Cooper E. Ruth Redelmeier Linda Curtis McCaffery GL*BAL Familv Historian! Harvey Medland Honor DePencier Carol Rothbart David Pond Great Books Laney Doyle Nadine Stoikoff Looking For Your BOOTS? El D Software 8- CD5 ~~ George Duncan Patricia Taylor Trevor Raymond Visit Global Genealogy D Maps 8- Atlases Dorothy Edleston Charles R. Truax Diana Taschereau website 0 Preservation ~ in person, on our Hastings Loraine Warren Philip and Gale Walford catalogue! Supplies J or call for a free Weatherall D Genealogy ~~~ Stanley and Charlotte Hines Diana Workshops Jeanne MacDonald White Ancaster Township Historical 800 361 -51 68 Kirk Howard , 13 Charles Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2G5 ~~ Janice Huffman John Witham Society http://9loba|genea|ogy.com Cameron Knight Lake Scugog Historical Society Marian Macdonell Stratford Chef ’s School Toronto Historical Association MAY 7 FROM THE BOOKSHELF CHRIS AND PAT RAIBLE [email protected]

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showed what the area south of the calling for development adjacent planners as was given to the the fort. and found “that the Continued form page 6. fort would look like if this to heritage sites to be compatible evidence of land use planners. proposed towers, tall as they may development set a precedent. with, and respectful of, the scale Of note, as the recognition be, would have regard to all the

Management Board, the City was estimating that if all landowners and character of such heritage of Fort York predates much current policies,” i.e. other benefits to the working on a new plan to followed a similar pattern, the area sites. Those familiar with good heritage practice, the Fort does fort such as view conidors, and consolidate the open space south of the fort could contain as heritage practice understand the not have the benefit of a provision of new parkland meaning of such phrases, whereas Commemorative Integrity provide compensation and since around the fort into a new Fort many as 1 1, 30-40 storey towers. “in York Park. Land north of the fort The images developed the Board chose to instead accept Statement. a tool for managing the towers are designed a would be returned from the were extremely effective in the submissions of the developers’ historic sites much in favour with fashion that creates an attractive railways to the city and allow for lobbying Councillors. Twenty lawyers and planners in this case Parks Canada. The Fort York composition on the skyline...that re-creation of the northern deputants all spoke to great effect that the provision of certain Heritage Conservation District the proposed height and massing ramparts. The Robert Fung at Community Council resulting aspects of the Part 1] Plan, documents do not speak to what provide for an appropriate

Waterfront Task Force had also in a vote of 5-1 against the scheme particularly view corridors, was would be important in the future relationship to the area context.” recommended burial of the and in support of the Official Plan. enough to meet the intent of the environment surrounding the site. While the Board did recognize

Gardiner Expressway. Construction The decision was highly unusual Plan to protect and enhance the However, it is not clear that. even and compliment the Friends on on Fort York Boulevard, which as councillors broke with their Fort. Thus, in the View of the had this material been in place, the the dignity they displayed and the runs more or less along the line of normal practice of voting with the Board, narrow view corridors OMB would have accepted these excellent case and presentations the former lakeshore south of the local councillor. Culture staff between high rise towers were as binding policy documents. One they put forward, this recognition fort, would start in 2001, and give broke with planning staff to “respectful of the fort.” The OMB, suggestion for assisting the OMB provided cold comfort in the the fort a brand new address. oppose the proposal and which would be expected, in line in evaluating heritage arguments context of a decision determining

To the Friends of Fort York recommend that it be brought into with other tribunals and courts. to would be that a member of the that the height controls were not it looked as if all things were greater conformity with the have regard for international Conservation Review Board be essential to respect for the Fort and falling into place for the fort. After Official Plan. charters on heritage to which the added to the panel for cases therefore the proposal should be a century of neglect, Fort York was Immediately following the Canadian government is a involving heritage. permitted. about to re-emerge from behind defeat at Community Council, H signator. made no mention of these In spite of the excellent While the Friends of Fort the industrial buildings, railways &R quickly shuffled the towers principles in its decision and evidence and arguments about the York are disappointed with the and expressways as the jewel at around on the site and offered a policies appeared to disregard such obligations of the Board to protect OMB decision, it may be we the centre of a beautiful new “new" scheme — presented in plan evidence. Nor did the Board make and enhance heritage advanced have lost one battle but will go downtown neighbourhood and only. The scheme was somewhat mention of heritage policies or by the Friends, the OMB decision on to win the war. The outcry in park system. better in that the towers had been interests at the provincial and focused on the need to balance the the press has been extraordinary.

The bubble burst when moved away from the fort, but as federal level and the Board made “public good with proprietary City staff are reviewing the

H&R Properties, the first subsequent modeling at the CLR mention of, but did not focus on, interests.” The Board stated: Official plan and looking for developer to make a proposal for demonstrated. the long distance the Fort-centred policies in the “Above all, one should not allow new ways to prevent towers so the lands south of the fort, asked views from inside the fort showed Part II Plan. What was more either the public or private interest close to the fort. Citizens are to build four towers at 30 and 38 similar visual impact. important for the OMB was the to become the exclusive and horrified that in such an storeys instead of the lower street Unfortunately for the Fort, expediency and financial captive objective. Both are important place, where it would edge buildings prescribed in the H&R was able to persuade the feasibility of development on site. important and neither should be reasonable to expect every Official Plan. Now in private Mayor that these changes were such that the OMB, accustomed become the sole pampered darling possible care would be taken. practice and representing the sufficient to support the scheme. to dealing with local land use of the Plan.” The Board also could the planning system in Ontario developer, the planner who had The Friends of Fort York watched. arguments. did not give the same not support evidence that tall has failed the public good. and written the Part II plan while unable to speak at Toronto City weight to the evidence of heritage buildings would be detrimental to failed miserably. employed at the city argued that Council. as the Mayor‘s staff since the developer couldn’t fit lobbied on behalf of the f the density into the height development. Ignoring strong =: ~ restrictions that the height citizen protest and national press restrictions were impractical. The coverage Council voted to new local planner, who had no oveitum the advice of Community history with the earlier Council and accept the discussions, agreed. development proposal. This left With the city planners only the Friends of Fort York to unwilling or unable to enforce the argue the case for the Fort before built form controls in the Part II the OMB. plan, the discussion turned to an In spite of citizen pleas for exploration of how the approved intervention to both the Provincial density could best be realized on and Federal Ministers responsible the site and to re-organizing the for heritage matters, both development parcel to increase Ministers remained silent. Parks parkland west of the Canada assisted with testimony development. The heights policy, from Ron Dale, Superintendent so critical to the future Niagara National Historic Sites, environment of the fort, was regarding the importance of consequently abandoned. When controlling the environment asked on the floor of Council around a historic site in creating a about the heights policy in the Part sense of authenticity for the

II plan. the Director of Community visitor. It was left to many Planning for the South District prominent Toronto citizens and Mike O’Com7or and Bob Glenn TIPPET RICHARDSON could not answer the question. many heritage organizations, Great move gu_vs/ Thanks to Bill Pinnigar, of Ltd. moving thefitrniture and other items donated by the St. Lawrence Starch Co. Ltd. from Port Sadly, the planners also assumed including the Ontario Heritage for Credit to its new home at the John McKenzie House, Willowdale. (Rob Leverty) that they knew better than other Foundation, to write and appear city staff what was best for the fort before Toronto City Councillors — comments from the Toronto and the Ontario Municipal Board ISSN 0714-6736 Preservation Board, Heritage in opposition to the proposed The several classes of Editor: Colin Agnew the membership in the Society are: News Editor: Toronto, Culture staff (Museums) development. The OHS Bulletin, Cemetery newsletter of The Ontario Historical Individualllnstitutionl Organization Marjorie Stuart and Parks staff were given short At the Ontario Municipal Society, 34 Parkview Avenue, $20.00; Family $25.00; Sustaining From the Bookshelf Editors: planning decisions that shrift. Board, Willowdale, Ontario M2N 3Y2, $50.00; Life $300.00; Patron $500.00; Pat and Chris Raible In spite of several requests, have dramatic impact on our 416.226.9011, fax 416. 226.2740 Benefactor $1000.00. Membership is Printer: Versatel Corporate Services open to all individuals and societies the Friends of Fort York were heritage are made in a forum ill- will be published five times in 2002; February, May, J uly, September and interested in the history of Ontario. The The members of the Board of unable to persuade the developer equipped to deal with heritage December. OHS Bulletin is sent free of charge to Directors of The Ontario Historical arguments. While it is to do the studies to show what their policy all members of the Society. Society are: Frank Bartoszek, proposal would look like from the obvious to most in the heritage Reprinting of articles must President; Lydia Ross Alexander, be accompanied by the The Society’s biannual scholarly First Vice~President; Jean Cole, fort, or to test other models besides community that high rise towers acknowledgement: Reprinted from journal, Ontario History, Gabriele Second Vice-President; Chris the tower. To get the answers they so close to the fort will visually the OHS Bulletin, (issue and date), Scardellato, Editor, is available to member Raible, Secretary; Bryan Walls, Past of Fort overwhelm the single storey needed the Friends York, published by The Ontario Historical individuals for $21.40 per year, member President; Jo Marie Powers, working with the Centre for buildings and subtle landscape of Society. All photo credits and bylines organizations and institutions and non- Treasurer; Geoffrey Geduld, Brian must be retained. The views member individuals for $32.10 and to Osborne, Penny Potter, Gloria Landscape Research (CLR) at Fort York. there is little in the way expressed by the contributors and non-member organizations and Taylor, Janet Trimble, Ross Wallace University of Toronto, developed of heritage policy at both the advertisers are not necessarily those institutions for $42.80. and John Witham. provincial and federal levels computer modeling which of the OHS. showed what the developer’s which is adequate to deal with such Enquiries concerning Executive Director. Patricia K. Neal. submissions and advertising rates scheme would look like from a situation. The unthinkable is The OHS gratefully acknowledges the support of the should be directed to the OHS, Legal Advisor: Catherine Bray, inside the fort and from several under-regulated. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and phone 416.226.9011, email Borden Ladner Gervais LLP International heritage other vantage points. The Friends Recreation. [email protected] also prepared drawings that charters are filled with language