34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale. M2N 3Y2 Issue 105 - September - October 1996 Heritage park will commemorate Battle of Lundy’s Lane

By Jim Mitchinson, Friends of municipality on the condition and has been challenged by

Stamford Village that it be preserved as a heritage many ups and downs since then. By an agreement dated June park and that the Fralick Tavern Her 30-year struggle to keep

6, 1996, with the Corporation of be restored. this historic area from commer- the City of Niagara Falls, Miss Miss Redmond. who taught at cial development has earned her Ruth Redmond has formally nearby Stamford Collegiate for the respect of all who value her- realized her “impossible dream”. 41 years and retired in 1967, pur- itage. The 94-year-old retired teacher chased her first home on this site The Battle of Lundy"s Lane has given her three acre property, in 1954 and subsequently on July 25, 1814 was the last which forms part of Lundy’s acquired the balance of the prop- major battle of the war and by Lane Battlefield and includes erty one lot at a time. She started the end of October, Upper

five houses. one of which is the negotiations with various levels Canada was free of American In December. the term of office comes to an end for the Honourable Henry former Fralick Tavern, to the of government in the early 1960s invaders. N.R. Jackman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Honorary Patron of The Ontario Historical Society. To honour and recognize the occasion, the

Governor GeneraI‘s Horse Guards will host a formal dinner in the Canadian City of North York shows leadership Room of the Royal York Hotel in on Friday, November 15. Tickets are still available by contacting Lieutenant Colonel Michael Davis at (416) 222- 8719. (Photo courtesy of Jim Clemens.) In 1995, the City of North the stones. During the Summer cultural impact study on the York started planning for the of 1996, Dave Tomkinson of cemetery lands, including an restoration of damaged and bro- Luesby Memorial Company archaeological assessment. Farewell ken grave markers in the Ltd. was hired to restore nine Over the next few months, an The heritage community was served 16 years with the Willowdale Cemetery on Yonge grave markers. inspection of the other historic saddened to learn of the sudden Conservative Party as MPP for Street. The land to the north of cemeteries under the City’s care death of Larry Turner of London South and several years The Ontario Historical Willowdale Cemetery is cur- will be undertaken, and a ceme- Ottawa on August 26. Many as Treasurer of Ontario. After he Society, Ontario Genealogical rently under develpment and the tery maintenance plan will be OHS members will remember retired from politics, he became Society and the Ministry of Culture Branch of the City of developed. launched his latest Chair of the Ontario Heritage Citizenship, Culture and North York has been working For further information, that Larry book A Boy's Cottage Diary Foundation and broadened its Recreation were contacted for with the City’s Planning please contact Beth Hanna, 1904 at the Heritage focus to include protecting advice. Appropriate techniques Department to ensure that Manager, Culture Branch, City Marketplace of our conference, Ontario’s environmental her- and materials were researched, a appropriate care is taken for the of North York, 5100 Yonge Consuming Passions last May itage. He was also instrumental budget was developed along preservation of the cemetery. Street, North York M2N 5V7, in Ottawa. Larry enjoyed suc- in the creation of the Ontario with a plan for the restoration of The developer has undertaken a (416) 395-7415. cess as a published Rideau Heritage Centre at 10 Adelaide Corridor historian and took spe- Street East in Toronto to fulfill December 1 will be cial interest in United Empire his vision for one central his- INSIDE Loyalist history. His last project toric building to provide a home triple-header at OHS was a history of Wall Street for all the provincial organiza- SPECIAL United Church in Brockville, tions in Ontario, many with for which he was Project totally inadequate offices to FEATURES December 1 will be an activ- the OHS will launch our new Manager. serve their needs. Mr. White Call for papers ...... p.2 ity-packed day at The Ontario publication, The Simcoe Legacy: John White of London died in Toronto on September 5. Cemeteries of Yonge Historical Society. From 1:00 to The Life and Times of Yonge

Street ...... p.5 4:00 p.m., the Society presents Street, a collection of the papers Consider a donation to the our fifth annual Cook Book presented at our seminar in THB calls for nominations Cemetery Defence Fund...p.8 Caper where you can browse February. We will announce the The Toronto Historical Board will be presenting its 23rd annual Heritage Canada invites through cook books and food- winners of our Silent Auction awards in the Spring of 1997. Three categories exist: buildings, related books in all forms, from items at 3:00, also. (Please see nominations ...... ~ . . . ..p.2 structures or other significant historical, landscape or architectural his- Leaving a legacy ...... p.5 new and used to modern and Place your bids now! on page features; contributions to the preservation of Toronto’s heritage and New awards/grants torical. Cooking and food-related 8.) Following these two events, publications related to Toronto’s heritage. available ...... p.8 items and our Christmas cards tea will be served. For a nomination form and further information, please contact Office closing ...... p.3 will be for sale, as well. Cook The Ontario Historical the Board at 205 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1N2, (416) OMA seeks Interim Executive Book Caper will continue on Society is located in the John 392-6827. The deadline for submissions is November 15. Director ...... p.2 Monday, December 2 from 1:00 McKenzie House at 34 Parkview

Place your bids nowl... ~~.....p.8 to 4:00. Proceeds from this Avenue in Willowdale, two ~~ York WCHS publications..... ~.....p.8 fundraising success story support blocks north of the North The Ontario Historical Society 3 PO ST E M A l L restoration of the gardens and Centre subway station, east of the 34 Parkview Avenue Bum]: Pm Enrnnrlllnn /Snnloll Mmlnilunnu flu nuxlll

Port REGULAR grounds of the John McKenzie Yonge Street. For further infor- Willowdale, Ontario Postage [raid nay: Leltermall Paste-Lellre FEATURES property. mation, please call (416) 226- M2N 3 Y2 0 1 2 84 68 1 At 3:00 p.m. on December 1, 9011. Across the Province ...... p.3

Cemetery news ...... p.8 Executive Director’s

report ...... p.2 Deadline is fast approaching

From the Bookshelf ...... p.7

Museums News ...... p.6 Have you submitted your nomination for the OHS’ Honours

Ontario History ...... p.5 and Awards programme? Have you sent your material to our Our featured publication .....p.2 office yet? The deadline is fast approaching. All submissions

President’s message ...... p.3 must be either postmarked or hand-delivered to The Ontario

Upcoming events ...... p.4 Historical Society by Wednesday, October 30 at 5:00 pm. Be We gratefully sure to recognize the excellent work in Ontario’s heritage com-

acknowledge ...... p.5 munities with your nomination. For further information, please

Welcome new members ...... p.3 contact the OHS at (416) 226-9011.

Workshops ...... p.4 2 OHS BULLETIN

Executive Director’s report

By Dorothy Duncan, and Sarah Walker. We couldn’t this conference to explore the OHS Executive Director have managed without you! topic Building Cultures: Building Communities. The Thanks to our Volunteers! Support Announcement 1997 Annual Business Meeting The OHS has been busy with Arrives and the presentations to the win- a number of fundraising and spe- The provincial heritage orga- ners of our Honours and Awards cial events since my last report: nizations finally leamed in late programme will take place at Tea on the Verandah on a glori- August how the reduction to that this conference, so mark your ous August afternoon. several programme, announced last calendar now and plan to be with

book and garage sales, the Black Spring, would be applied to each us at the Gateway to the North. Creek Pioneer Village Festival, organization. The reductions the Riverdale Farm Fall Festival ranged from 28 to 53 percent. Have You Made Plans? and many, many more. The OHS lost 33 percent of our 1997 will mark the centennial Does your organization, institution, community or municipality have a cele-

Over $4,000.00 was raised at anticipated support and now the of the founding of the first bration or special event to promote? The Ontario Historical Society has the perfect tool to help you. We have a large quantity of metal arms (in photo these events and our grateful difficult task begins of structur- Women‘s Institute in Stoney above) from which banners, signs and flags can be hung. The arms are two thanks go to the following who ing a new budget and a process Creek in 1897. From that hum- feet in length and one inch in diameter and can easily be affixed to poles or made it all happen: Sandra for presenting our many projects ble beginning has grown an lamp posts. They are for sale individually or in quantities. For further infor- Archer, Glenn Bonnetta, Margot and programmes during the organization that spans the mation, please contact Rob Leverty at the OHS, (416) 226-9011. (Photo cour- Beech Kennedy, Jean Bumet, remaining months of the year. world. How will you celebrate‘? tesy of Dorothy Duncan.) Meribeth Clow, Rowena Cooper, Barbara Efrat, Edith and Geoff Visions of the North, Voices of Geduld, Jeanne Hughes, Barbara the North Call for papers Kane, Hazel Kitto, Robert The OHS will join Nipissing Leverty, Margaret Machell, University next May 23, 24 and The Ontario Historical Heritage: cultural landscapes Conference organizers accord- Grace Matthews, Barbara Truax 25 in North Bay in presenting Society and Nipissing Univer- and ecotourism ing to the following criteria:

sity are co-sponsoring the sec- 4. Northern and First Nations appeal to a wide audience and ond Visions of the North, Issues: northern multicultur- interest and appropriateness to Heritage Canada invites Voices of the North conference alism the conference theme. from May 23 to 25, 1997 at the 5. Northern and First Nations Please forward your nominations University in North Bay. The Community Building: cul- abstracts, indicating the topic theme Building Communities: tural and economic develop- theme number as listed above, to Heritage Canada. the non- jects completed during the past Building Cultures will include merit “Visions of the North, Voices of profit organization with a two years are eligible. the presentation of academic Abstracts of 250 words in the North", Jodi Sutherland, nationwide mandate to protect For further information on papers, workshops, panel discus- hardcopy and on disk for a 20- Nipissing University, 100 our country‘s natural and cul- nomination deadlines and eligi- sions and poster sessions. minute paper or presentation, College Drive, Box 5002, North tural heritage, is inviting nomi- bility criteria, please Contact Topics will highlight: including the use of audio-visual Bay, Ontario P1 B 8L7, fax (705) nations for the three categories Heritage Canada, Box 1358, 1. Northern Images: literature, aids. are invited. The deadline 474-1947. in its awards programme. Station B, Ottawa, Ontario KIP geography, sociology, etc. for submissions in January 30, For further information. The Gabrielle Léger Award, 5R4, (613) 237-1066. 2. Northern Visions: visual arts 1997. A programme of sessions please contact Jodi Sutherland at founded by the wife of former 3. Northern and First Nations will be designed by the (705) 474-3461, ext. 4558. Governor General Jules Léger, recognizes individuals who have contributed outstanding OMA seeks Interim Executive Director service to heritage conservation in Canada. The Lieutenant The Ontario Museum effectiveness of services cur- applications. exposure to restructuring or mar-

Governor”s Award is presented Association is a non-profit orga- rently being offered. Other duties The successful candidate will keting projects. to an individual or group nization serving individual and include identifying new services be business—minded and an excel- Please send your resume demonstrating continuous efforts institutional members in the her- or products which would broaden lent communicator, have previ- by November 8 to: Search in the field of preservation ben- itage sector by communicating the revenue and membership ous experience as the Executive Committee, c/o President, Ont- efitting a particular province. with provincial and federal gov- base of the OMA and manage- Director of a non-profit organiza- ario Museum Association, 50

The province is that in which ernment agencies, analyzing pub- ment of the daily operations of tion or relevant experience in a Baldwin Street, Toronto, Ontario the annual meeting of Heritage lic policy, providing professional the secretariat, including grant corporate environment and have M5T 1L4.

Canada is held in a given year. development opportunities and

The third category is the exchanging information. Achievement Awards. presented Working with the OMA Our featured publication jointly by Heritage Canada and Council, the Interim Executive Yonge Street is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, and a new publication from The an established provincial or ter- Director will be responsible for Ontario Historical Society will help to mark the occasion. The Simcoe Legacy: The Life and Times ritorial group. which is a mem- creating a new fundraising strat- of Yonge Street is a collection of many of the papers presented at the seminar co—sponsored by the ber of the national organization. egy, developing partnerships with OHS and the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library earlier this year. Individuals or groups undertak- other private and public sector Papers focus on the Mississauga and the building of Yonge Street; William Berczy‘s settler axe- ing outstanding heritage pro- organizations and reviewing the men; the Yonge Street rebellion; two hundred years of transportation and travel, tollgates and hotels

along the longest street in the world.

The Society will be launching the publication on Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. Many of the lENSl

For further information, please contact the OHS at (416) 226-901 1.

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Across the Province President’s message

By Laura Suchan, Chair, oured recently by Brant County tion and costs. Local Societies Committee and Council for their years of service. A series of special events is By Rowena Cooper, butterflies and flowers seem to Dorothy Duncan, OHS The Council also made a gener- planned to celebrate the 200th OHS President float on air. The museum also Executive Director ous cash gift to the Brant anniversary of St. James contains wonderful examples Historical Fund in recognition of Cathedral in Toronto, including My English roots are show- of the equipment used to make Congratulations to Ella Kruse their service. Call (519) 752- festivals, music, talks, walks, ing! Two weeks after writing lace, and, if you are very lucky opportu- and Charles Garrad, former 2483 for information about the fairs and dinners. Call (416) 364- this message, Russ and I were you might also get the someone demon- Executive Director of the Onta- Fund. 7865 for a detailed programme of off to visit family and friends nity to watch pond". the art. rio Archaeological Society, who Also honoured in June. were 1996 and 1997 events. “across the My mother strating Histor- The most famous example surprised their friends and col- the volunteers of the Brant The Uxbridge Scott was born and brought up in Honiton lace was done for leagues on July 27 when the Historical Society at an appreci- ical Society celebrated 25 years Essex. As a very young child of the wedding of Queen Victoria. annual get—together for OAS ation dinner. It was 83 years ago of service to the community (she is now 84), Mum can and cuffs members and supporters was that the Brantford Historical recently at the Museum with a remember being taken to St. The overskirt, collar her dress were commis- transformed into a garden wed- Society met to consider a letter gala gathering. Allan McGillivray Osyth, a small village near the of of the a sioned from workers in and ding. from Evelyn Johnson of was the first President coast, to see the remains of dedicated “witch”. around Honiton. It took 300 All roads lead to the Family Vancouver offering “all the Society and is now the The grave had been Museum. gar- workers one year to complete and Local History Fair at the curios and relics of the late E. Curator of the discovered in one of the Wellington County Museum Pauline Johnson, besides other Congratulations! dens and it still contained a the task. the White driven Tiverton Museum, not far and Archives on November 3. heirlooms some 200 years old.” Congratulations to stake that had been Historical Society poor woman’s from Honiton, is probably one Visit the OHS at this popular From that first donation, the pre- River District through the Post has decided to of the best small museums I event, meet President Rowena sent Brant County Museum as Canada heart. Winnie-the—Pooh watched have ever visited. All kinds of Cooper. make a purchase from and Archives and the Museum commemorate Many years later. I stamp. Through programme on items from man-traps to lace our book table and take home a in the Square have developed. on a forthcoming a television careful research into the commu- witchcraft and found that the machines to textiles and books gift with our compliments. For the first time, the museum is contained in an ancient The Scarborough Historical being charged property tax and is nity’s past, the Society discov- story is now told in a museum are A. A. When we building near the centre of Society has been collecting appealing for assistance. If you ered that the bear inspiring at Bodmin, Cornwall. children‘s see town. Helpful and knowl- memories, recollections and oral can assist, call President Ruth Milne to write so many visited Bodmin and tried to purchased on was closed. We edgable staff assist visitors and histories for close to 30 years. If Lefler at (519) 753-1632. stories was actually the museum, it platform in White are more than willing to discuss you would like to record your You too can enjoy a Time a train station were unlucky that day. ever travelling in the history and artifacts of the memories, call (416) 282-2710 to Capsule Birthday Party at the River. If you are History England, area. discuss how this might be Simcoe County Museum by The Community the West Country of did I pick those partic- accomplished. calling (705) 728-3721 and talk- Project has been instrumental in there are three museums that Why and moving one of the should not miss. At ular English museums when we Heritage Mississauga is con- ing to Lindy. securing you used in in have visited many others? They tinuing work on a similar oral The Peel Heritage Complex first tollkeeper’s cottages Boscastle, Cornwall, situated Toronto. CHP welcomes and cottage, will stand out in my mind because history project, so if you are or has received a gift of $25,000.00 any a meandering you about toll build- Witchcraft. are friendly places. Each is were a resident of that area, call from Arrnbro Construction Ltd. all information find the Museum of they well as where appropri- artifacts help to fascinating in its own way and (905) 272-1432 to share your to establish the Charles ings, as Fascinating run VOLUN- memories. Armstrong Gallery of 19th and ate materials for restoration can explain witchlore from the ear- they are all by pro- of TEERS. Volunteering, of Congratulations to the North 20th Century Peel History. The be found. Donations to the liest times. The instruments Toronto cm- is not confined to Bay Public Library and the gift will commemorate Mr. ject can be sent to the torture make very clear the course, “witches” England. small museums Port Credit Library, both com- Armstrong’s 75th birthday and Historical Board (Tollkeeper's elty with which these Many in Ontario are run entirely by memorating l00 years of service will be used to redesign the exhi- Cottage Fund), 205 Yonge Street, were treated and the terrible M5B 1N2. some of them suffered. I volunteers, and several with to their communities this year. bition space on the second floor Toronto deaths - one or two paid staff and a The OHS was pleased to join the of the Complex. The Friends of Myrtleville learned a lot that day mostly only launched a 160th man’s to man large group of dedicated volun- North Bay Library with our Let‘s Barbara Stanley, staff member House about inhumanity on during teers. Bake Bread! workshop when a at Peel for close to 20 years has Anniversary Cook Book (or in this case, woman) 160 page In this day of shrinking gov- host of eager bread bakers joined retired and her many friends in September 29. This those terrible times. gift for the Hallows Church in ernment support for museums, Jim Fortin and Dorothy Duncan the museum community across book is a perfect All dif- upcoming holiday season (and at Devon is a place to volunteers are making the in mastering the art. The official Ontario wish her much happiness Honiton, supports the drawn. It ference between keeping muse- anniversary celebrations at Port as new opportunities present the same time which I am definitely so containing ums open or closing them. We Credit will be November 16. so themselves to her. Myrtleville House Museum), is now a museum call 752-3216 to reserve the most incredible collection hope the cuts in funding are call (905) 272-4327 for details. Congratulations to Bernice (519) and temporary. In the meantime. The Bruce County Flett of London, on being elected your copy. of Honiton lace. I could, nose HURRAH for our hundreds of Genealogical Society will cele- President of the United Empire And speaking of the holiday have, spent hours with my Cook Book showcases dedicated volunteers, many of brate Remembrance Day with Loyalists Association of season, remember pressed against the The ‘96 December 1 marvelling at whom are members of Allan Bartley speaking on the Canada at Convention in Caper to be held examining and headquarters. Ontario Historical Society. “160th Bruce Battalion, World Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 1997 and 2 at the OHS the workmanship. Birds, bees, the OHS will be War I” at 7:30 p.m. at the Bruce Convention will be held in On the 1st, County Museum and Archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba June 5 to 8 launching The Simcoe Legacy: Margaret The and Yimes of Yonge Southampton on November 1 1. where OHS member Life and also Office closing Welcome to Wendy Whitfield, Carter is the Branch President, Street at 3:00 p.m. winners of Historical Society will be closed from the new Curator/ Director of the and already working on the pro- announcing the lucky The office of The Ontario 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Welland Historical Museum. gramme. our Silent Auction. Plan now to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 1996 to a safe and holiday season! Wendy comes to her new posi- Congratulations to the be with us! January 6, 1997. Have happy tion with experience at the Museum of the Great Lakes at Commanda General Store Kingston on receiving the Save Museum, the Guelph Museums Ontario’s Shipwrecks Award Welcome new members work in and the Pump House Museum for 1995 for outstanding The Ontario Historical Society welcomes new members: in Shropshire, England. the preservation of marine her- Morton Marilyn Warburton, Joyce Sad news from Prince Edward itage. Blind River: Christine Clark Peterson Scarborough: Jim Maxwell, Williams, Mary E. Wicks, Island, that Moncrieff William- The Hamilton Board of Brampton: Paul Anne Wilson Maria Zanella. Katherine son, one of the nations authori- Education Archives Book Calstock: Constance Lake First Sudbury: Shirley Favot, Kim Zawilski ties on arts and crafts, the life and Committee is calling for infor- Nation Vankleek Hill: Michelle S. times of Robert Harris and a mation and photographs for a Don Mills: Mrs. D.L. Scott Mullin-Semeniuk Bucknell Landriault Fellow of the Canadian commemorative history of public Etobicoke: Mrs. R. Ellerson, Thomhill: Cecilia Diane Imrie Warren: Gerard and Suzanne Museums Association, has education in Hamilton to cele- Ruth-Anne lolly Thunder Bay: Toronto: David Agnew, Gyuszi Violette passed away. brate tlie Board‘s sesquicenten- Gilford: Gloria Taylor Mrs. H.C. Constable, Waterford: Robert Stevenson The Milton Historical nial next year. Call Karyn Hogan Islingron: Shaun Griffiths Berki, Richard Edith Cosens, Jean M. Duff, Waterloo: Peter Dembski Society is appealing for informa- at the Dr. Paikin Library, (905) London: Fred Dreyer, Gaskell. Adair Weston: Anne MacKay tion about P.L. Robertson, who 527-5092, ext. 2335. Gardiner Nancy J effers, Emma Johnson, Willowdale: Ruth Kopman, died in 1951. A book is planned At the other end of the spec- Markham: Stewart Publishing Carmen Montessa—Davis, for 1998 to commemorate the trum, the Temiskaming Abitibi Mississauga: Elsa McKay, Mrs. H. Juhola, Mary Elizabeth Luther. Judith G. St. John 90th anniversary of the beginning Heritage Association has pub- Catherine Reicker Lemyre, Katharine of PL. Robertson Manufacturing lished They Came From All Walks Mindemoya: Jean and Allan Mrs. P. McLaine, Masters, Brenda Dougall Out of Province Co. in Milton. Call Ken Lamb at of Life, the proceedings of the Farquharson Mueller Merriman, Katherine Moss, South Indian Lake, Manitoba: (905) 878-6391 if you have infor- 1995 History Workshop. Rare Ottawa: Jennifer Lorraine Helga Humphreys mation. glimpses of life in northeastern Palgrave: Greg Punnal Elizabeth Parker, Manitoba: Laird Ruth Stedman and Edwin Ontario makes this book a fasci- Red Lake: Red Lake Museum Peglar, Anne Raby, Laura Winnipeg, Frances Rankin, Canada’s National Easson, both members of the nating read and Rosanne Fisher Richmond Hill: Robert H. Rigler. Ila Roe, Society Board of Governors of the Brant Publishing, Box 452, Haileybury Blackburn, D. Russell Stevens. Doris M. Tucker, History County Museum. were hon- POJ 1K0 will provide informa- 4 OHS BULLETIN Upcoming Events

October 22-November 2: What on ingredients. Contact Anita Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair November 16, 17: On the 16th, Heritage Centre in Rockton. This could be better to get you in the Stewart. Executive Director in Avenue West. For costs and to tour the beauty and heritage of self-guided adventure through Halloween spirit than tales of Elora. (519) 846-0083. register, contact (416) 922-2004 Gue1ph’s downtown churches on the decorated historical village ghosts and goblins told by lantem or 921-9374. the Guelph Civic Museum’s depicts Christmas past from the light? Come to the Markham November 2 or 16: The art of Historic Church Walking Tour Georgian. Victorian. Edwardian Museum for special Haunted 19th century cookery is the theme November 9: The Seventh from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On and First World War eras. For Museum tours. Every evening of hands—on workshops for adults Annual Waterdown Book Fair the 17th, come in out of the cold dates and costs. contact Westfield from the 22nd to November 2 at The Gibson House in North is the Waterdown—East Flambo- to the Museum following the at (519) 621-8851. (excluding October 27 and 31). York. Try your hand at Delicious rough Heritage Society’s major Santa Claus Parade for some hol- you can take a lantem-lit tour and Scottish Festive Delights from fundraising event of the year. This iday refreshments, music and December 1, 7, 14: The Ontario hear some of Canada‘s spookiest 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The cost highly-successful book fair, run- chi1dren’s activities. Contact the Electric Railway Historical ghost stories. For times and costs. is $20.00 which includes all sup- ning from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 Civic Museum at 6 Dublin Street Association, which operates the contact the Museum at 9350 plies. Contact the House at 5172 p.m., brings together over 20 spe- South, (519) 836-1221. Halton County Radial Railway Highway 48 in Markham. (905) Yonge Street, (416) 395-7432. cialized book dealers, historical near Rockwood, presents a 294-4576. and genealogical groups and fea- November 17: Celebrate the Christmas Fiesta on the 1st November 5-11: Visit McCrae tures a wide variety of used books launch of the Ontario from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On October 25-November 2, 1997: House in Guelph as amateur for sale. For information on loca- Genealogical Society. Toronto the 7th and 14th from 6:30 to After two years of extensive radio operators send messages of tion, contact (905) 689-4509. Branch’s newest book, 9:30 p.m., enjoy a Christmas research. the Seagram Museum is peace around the world during Researching Yonge Street from Light Show. Contact the opening the exhibition Integrity, the Remembrance Week Ham: November 11: The Toronto 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at The Ontario OERHA at (519) 856-9802. Craftsmanship, Tradition: The Radio Broadcast. Return to the Historical Board and the I.O.D.E. Historical Society’s headquarters. Seagram Plant in Waterloo, House on December 12 for An (Toronto Chapter) present a the John McKenzie House, 34 December 14: Feel the magic of focusing on the former Seagram Evening Christmas Carol. Remembrance Day Service Parkview Avenue in Willowdale. a Christmas Past as the County of distillery, which operated from Contact McCrae House at 108 honouring Canada‘s war dead at Copies of the book are available Grey-Owen Sound Museum pre- 1857 to 1992. Contact the Water Street, (519) 846-1482. the Strachan Avenue Military for purchase and authors are on sents the l7th annual A Museum at 57 Erb Street West, Cemetery. west of Historic Fort hand for signing. Contact Jane Christmas to Last from 4:()0 to (519)885-1857. November 7: Discover all about York at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony MacNamara, Toronto Branch at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy festive ‘food, Renewing Your Downtown In includes costumed military staff (416)463-9103. horse drawn sleigh rides, October 29-November 26: Changing Times at this special from the Fort. Contact Historic Christmas tree lightings and Heritage Fergus and the seminar presented by the Fort York. (416) 392-6907. November 22, 29, December 6: music throughout the evening. Wellington County Museum and Association of Municipal Clerks Christmas By Lamplight is a Contact the Museum for costs at Archives are presenting Five and Treasurers of Ontario. Learn November 15-17: Fanshawe tradition at Black Creek Pioneer 975 6th Street East in Owen Heritage Lectures on Tuesdays about common downtown prob- Pioneer Village in London pre- Village, located at Jane Street and Sound. (519) 376-3690. at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum lems and their causes, role and sents the major fundraising event, Steeles Avenue in North York. - located on County Road 18 image what it means to your Yuletide: A Treasury of Trees The Village is decorated for a December 14: Enjoy a between Fergus and Elora. Topics downtown, how to assess your and Lights. Taking place at the Victorian Christmas, complete Candlelight Walking Tour at include: community strategies for current business mix and down- London Convention Centre, the with garlands, ornaments and the Oakville Museum. Beginning achieving heritage preservation: town image and more. The semi- programme showcases designer treats, and a magical glowas each at 7:00 p.m., see the Erchless architecture and renovation: nar takes place at the Waterfront decorated Christmas trees, a gala house is lit by candles and oil Estate decorated for a 1920s reducing environmental pollu- Holiday Inn. 150 George Street dinner with live entertainment, lamps. A traditional Christmas Christmas, followed by music tion: municipal facade improve- in Peterborough. Contact the lunch with Santa, a gift shop, dinner is also available. Contact and refreshments. Contact the ment programmes as a tool for AMCTO for costs and to register silent auction and more. Contact the Village for reservations and Museum. 8 Navy Street in achieving heritage preservation at 602-4294. (905) the Village at 2609 Fanshawe costs at (416) 736-1733. ext. 404. Oakville. (905) 845-3541. and Oriental carpets: their his- Park Road East, (519) 457-1296. tory. manufacture and aquisition. November 7: The Friends of the December: Three of the Toronto December 14: Celebrate the sea- Contact Deryk Smith at (519) Canadian Museum of Health and November 16, 30: The Peel Historical Board’s sites: Spadina, son with music. crafts and 843-3650 or Eleanor Smith at Medicine presents a Lunchtime Heritage Complex starts a new Mackenzie House and Colbome refreshments from Christmas (519) 843-6253. Lecture Series on Thursdays series of Saturday afternoon Lodge are decorated for the holi- Past at the Woodstock M useum’s from noon to 2:00 p.m. Explore workshops for adults who want day season. The Christmas Traditional Christmas Open November 1-4: Cuisine Canada whether dentistry will once again to try their hand at learning tradi- Gaslight Evenings programme House from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. presents Northern Bounty II: A become part of medicine at the tional skills and crafts. On the returns to Spadina and Contact the Museum at 466 Celebration of Canadian session, Dentistry: Past, Present 16th, Primitive try Rug Mackenzie House and a new lec- Dundas Street. (519) 537-841 1. Cuisine at the Waterfront Centre and Future. On December 19, Hooking and on the 30th, create ture series, The Roots of Hotel in Vancouver, British Frank Kershaw. Director of the your own Punched Tin Christmas Traditions, taking December 18: Learn about Press Columbia. Workshops, tastings. Metro Toronto Parks and Culture Lanterns. For costs and to regis- place at the Board's headquarters Photographers and Cameras panels and exhibits explore and Department illustrates Winter ter, contact the Complex at 9 at 205 Yonge Street, explores of England with guest speaker promote our distinctly Canadian Magic in the Garden. All lec- Wellington Street East in how Christmas customs and tra- Reg Holloway at the Photo- food culture, with a concentration tures take place at Timothy Eaton Brampton. (905) 451-9896. ditions have evolved over the graphic Historical Society of centuries. Contact the Board for Canada's monthly meeting tak- dates and tickets for the Gaslight ing place in the Burgundy Room evenings and lecture series at of Memorial Hall, North York (416) 392-6827. Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street in North York. Contact December: Enjoy Christmas in Les Jones. President at (416) the Country at the Westfield 691-1555.

Upcoming OHS Workshops CHRISTMAS VICTORIANA SHOW October 30 Discover Your Grafton Community

DATES: November 2 & 3, 1996 November 2 Discover Your Hamilton — TIMES: 10 am. 5 p.m. each clay Community

LOCATION: Toronto Prince Hotel November 9 Celebrations of the Milton 900 York Mills Rd., North York, Ont. Early Settlers PROFILE: CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME November 23 Preparing for a Victorian Kirby Christmas in the 19th Century FEATURES: 0 FREE LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC SORRY, FULL! 0 FREE SEMINARS 0 FREE PARKING For further information on these training programmes and 0 FREE FASHION PROMENADE others in the planning stages, please contact The Ontario Historical Society, 34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario ENTRY: $8.00 Seniors ( $6.00) 416-503-8240 M2N 3Y2, (416) 226-9011 or fax 226-2740.

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The cemeteries of Yonge Street

Prepared by Marjorie Smart, Roman Catholic Cemetery is A new mortuary can be seen churches, is the most easterly of Catholic cemetery was first used Toronto Branch, Ontario further along the Muskoka Road. in the Burk’s Falls Cemetery on the three cemeteries on Golf in the late 1800s when no roads

Genealogical Society and OHS St. George’s Anglican Church the old road to Katrine when Course Road, and is within the led into the community. Only Member with contributions from Cemetery is at Falkenburg, looking west from Highway 11 North Bay boundary. one tombstone remains. All

Barbara Paterson, Muskoka where the Muskoka Road heads and the Burk’s Falls Road. Until The Graveyard is located in other graves were marked by Pioneer Village and Thomas W. north. 1942, when the United Church the village of in white crosses with names and Carkner, Nipissing District The badly vandalized transferred the cemetery to the Strathroy Township. It is the dates carved on them. They have Branch, Ontario Genealogical McNichol or Cairns Cemetery. municipality, each of the most northerly of the known long since disappeared along

Society. located at Allansville. is the site Protestant churches had its own cemeteries within Nipissing with their records. Many burials of Cairns Presbyterian Church section. District, and, seemingly, has were of children who died in

Muskoka District built in 1866 which was named Gravel Pit Cemetery, never had an official name. Local diphtheria epidemics in 1909 “the The last known burial The rock—cut on Highway 1 1 after an early minister. The located north of South River in residents refer to it as and 1912. at the Severn Bridge is the “gate- McNichol family was associated Laurier Township, was thus Graveyard”. This Roman was in 1952. way" to Muskoka. Bethel with the church for many years. named because it was a gravel

Cemetery, the first cemetery, is The cemetery is administered by pit! The cemetery and non- located three miles north beside the Town of Huntsville. denominational church were Leaving a legacy the Muskoka Tourism Infom- Madill Church and Ceme- established in 1950. ation Centre. The stone calm was tery are located just south of The donor makes a contribu- erected in 1936 in memory of the Huntsville. The Wesleyan Nipissing District The Ontario Historical 3. least pioneers of Monison Township. Methodist Church was built in Boxwell Union Cemetery is Society’s members have been tion to the Society at pre- Moses Martin deeded the land 1873 and has been recognized located in Chisholm Township a very supportive financially over equal to the amount of the for a cemetery and Methodist with a Provincial Plaque as one few miles to the east of the years, and the Society is most mium, yearly or in a lump

Church in 1865. Prominent in the of the few square-timber . The earliest burial appreciative. One of our major sum. donor receives a charita- logging industry, ancestors of the churches remaining in Ontario. recorded on a tombstone is for a concerns, however, is that in 4. The infamous Elonzo Boyd are Many of the early settlers are child named Esther E. Boxwell order for our Society to continue ble tax receipt. buried here. buried here including Captain who died in 1890. its work, we must be assured of a The legacy left to the OHS by for to come. One the donor is substantially greater Symington Cemetery, still George Hunt for whom the town Located about 15 miles east of cash flow years we can guarantee this flow is than the total of all of the dona- maintained by descendants of the is named. Powassan is St. Louis de France way family for whom a half acre was In _Huntsville, four old ceme- Roman Catholic Cemetery. with a charitable legacy. tions. leaving set aside in 1862. is located on teries are associated with reli- The earliest burial recorded on a Here is how it works: If you find the idea of pur- West Grant Road at Kilworthy gious denominations. Hutcheson tombstone is Paul Chayer who 1. The donor agrees to the this kind of legacy to the Society Road. Memorial Cemetery, on the old died in 1900. Earlier burials chase of a life insurance pol- intriguing, please Contact OHS fur- Highway 11 leaves the origi- (now Road might be possible as many tomb- icy which is owned by the Member Don Galinsky for 940- nal Muskoka Road at Graven- #3), was opened in 1936 on land stones are illegible. Society who is the beneficiary. ther information at (905) 881- hurst. donated to the municipality by Union Community Ceme- 2. The premium is payable for a 9200 during the day or (905) Reay Cemetery or Muskoka the prominent Hutcheson family tery, located on Mountain Road specific number of years. 2633 in the evening.

North Cemetery is located on for a non-denominational ceme- in Callander, is owned jointly by the “new highway" at the tery. the Township of North Roman Muskoka Airport Road. The land Himsworth and the We gratefully acknowledge was sold by the Crown to Parry Sound District Catholic Diocese of Algoma. Muskoka Township in 1878, and Much of the original Three churches form the com- By James Clemens, Chair, New Home Task Force is now administered by the Town Muskoka Road heading north is mittee: St. Alponse Roman The Ontario Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the of Gravenhurst. now unused and overgrown. The Catholic Church, St. Peters generous support of the following donors: Travelling through Graven- village of Novar was surveyed in Anglican and Knox United

on the original Muskoka 1885 when the railroad was built Church, all of Callander. hurst New Home Fund Cemetery Defence Fund Road. we come to St. James and was located a mile west of Terrace Lawn Cemetery, Clifford Bell Karen Barber Cemetery at Violet Street. An Muskoka Road where Presby- now closed to burials. is located Janet Bell Marie Burk Anglican Church was built in terian and Methodist cemeteries at O'Brien Street and Ski Club Ellen Blaubergs Jean Bumet 1867. and the present church was are located. Road in North Bay. New burials Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee Dickson built in 1882 on Hotchkiss Street. A six acre cemetery known as are at Forest Lawn Cemetery Blayney

Mickle Cemetery was named Union Cemetery is located at on Tower Drive. Meribeth Clow Desmond Gourley after Charles Mickle, who, in the junction of Highway 518. It St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Janet Cobban Mary—Louise Griffin partnership with Nathaniel was associated with Emmanuel Cemetery is located on Golf Nancy Cunningham Marion Hill Dyment, was one of Graven- Methodist Church. When Ems- Course Road in North Bay on Isobel Davey Jeanne Hughes hurst’s 14 mill owners. dale was relocated from property purchased in 1886 by Gordon Duncan Madeline Johnston

Muskoka Muskoka Road to its present site Father Joseph Bloem. It derives Falls Cemetery. Jean Haalboom Audrey Koning originally entered from Muskoka “on the railroa the Church was its name from the first English Paul Hertel M. Lindsey Road, is on land bequeathed by built in the new village. The ear- Catholic Church in North Bay. Rolph Huband Mary Lloyd William Irvine for a Presbyterian liest burial is Robert Pilch who St. Mary’s on the Lake. Barbara Kane Judith McGonigal cemetery. St. Thomas Anglican died in 1876. The cemetery board Church registers indicate the Marion Kane Rae McKie Cemetery is located in is currently repairing and restor- first Anglican funeral in North Lorraine Lowry Laura McMullen Bracebridge and St. Joseph’s ing many of the monuments. Bay was for Richard Bray who Muzzi W. Harold Minshall died May 6, 1884. It is not known Judith

if he was the first buried in St. Sharon and Dennis O'Shea Evelyn Munro HERITAGE RESOURCES CONSULTANT John’s Anglican Church Dennis Pollock Joanne Reynolds Cemetery as there is no tomb- James Stanley Myrna Robb stone bearing his name. St. Oakville Historical Society Margaret Temple ° Historical Research John’s was of one the earliest Robert Stewart, Stewart Marjorie Wilson (See “Starting From Scratch” and North Bay churches. Publishing and Printing Knyvet Holdings Limited “Upper Canada in the Making” in Union Cemetery, operated

Horizon Canada, Vol. 2, # 22 and 23.) group of ,4 by a Protestant 6 Family History

(See OGS Seminar '85, pp. 26-32.) 0 Corporate and Advertising Ontario History, the December issue History By Terry Crowley, Editor already well—worn ground of ing in nursing began for women (See DCB, Vol. XIII, Cowan and the War of 1812, but adds sig- alone. McCormick biographies.) Following a theme of educa- nificantly to our understanding Everyone remembers the 0 Heritage Product Marketing tion in September, December’s of this enigmatic figure by Ontario Tory dynasty known as Research Ontario History will focus on examining Drummond’s reveal- the Big Blue Machine. How it (See “Marketing Food” in Consuming military, social and political his- ing career before he arrived in came about during the years Passions, OHS, 1990.) tory. the colony in 1813. from 1934 to 1943 is the subject 9 Built Environment and Those familiar with the bat- Another article analyzes of a third article. Concentrating Cultural Landscape Analysis tle of Lundy’s Lane will recog- attendants at the Rockwood well-known “Delivering on figures such as nize the name of Sir Gordon asylum for the insane in Earl Rowe, George Drew, the Past” Robert J. Burns, Ph. D. Drummond, commander of the Kingston during the late 19th Frederick Gardiner and Cecil 13 Waxwing Drive armed forces in Upper Canada, and early 20th centuries. and Leslie Frost, the author Visit our Web Ottawa, Ontario KlV 9H1 Site who led the repulse of the Residing in the institution shows the remarkable changes Tel (613) 739-0102 on the Internet: American forces under Major- where they worked, staff mem- that set the Conservative party Fax 526-4494 http://www.travel-net. (613) General Jacob Brown during bers developed a special world on a base that would reign E Mail: [email protected] com/~rjbums the wars bloodiest encounter. of their own, one that was supreme for over 40 years in the This article does not retread the changed irrevocably once train- province’s political history. 6 OHS BULLETIN Museum News

Opening set for Ontario Workers Arts and Heritage Centre

By Mary Breen, Ontario focusing on the 50th anniversary and their members. Workers Arts and Heritage of one of the most tumultuous In additon to curating exhibits Centre moments in the history of and co—ordinating research, the Canada’s workers: the Hamilton Centre produces print and multi- The vision of a place to col- strike of 1946. media materials, such as

lect, celebrate and disseminate The Centre is also developing “Worker's City”, self—guided workers’ history and culture travelling historical and contem- working tours of Hamilton, edu- began to take shape eight years porary exhibits that communi- kits for schools and the biannual V A~ ago. In the Spring of 1995, after cate worker culture across newsletter, Worklines. The The Tyrconnell Heritage Society's Talbot Settlement Anniversary Dinner held ear- hard lobbying, the Ontario Ontario. Among these are dis- Centre is setting up a public Iier this year was a resounding success. OHS Past President Janet Cobban was among the capacity crowd who enjoyed an early 1800s meal, musical entertain- Workers Arts and Heritage plays documenting the history of resource centre stocked with ment and a play. Many of the guests dressed in period costume including mem- Centre received a one-time grant two workplaces which closed material about work and working bers of the St. Thomas Reenactment Group pictured above and Dutton Village from the Province to buy and down this summer. A major part class life in Ontario, which is Crier, Dave Phillips, (centre) who arrived in Scottish attire. The Society has been renovate the historic 1860 of the Centre’s mandate is to accessible on site and via phone, working hard to obtain the historic Backus—Page House in Tyrconnell so that it can Custom House in north end ensure that the record of fax and Internet. be turned into a regional museum. (Photo courtesy of Alice Paterson.) Hamilton. Ontario”s vanishing industrial For further information on the

Operating on a tiny budget, sector is preserved. This record opening weekend activities. South Simcoe Pioneer provided by the City of Hamilton includes both archival docu- admission and membership fees. until the end of 1997, and a great ments and oral testimony from visit the Centre at 51 Stuart Museum once again deal of passion, the Centre is set the people who lost their jobs. Street in Hamilton or Contact a to open on the weekend of Other mobile displays and Box 83034, Jamesville Station. November 8 to 10 with exhibits, exhibits honour the achieve- Hamilton L8L 8E8, (905) 522- community asset performances and special events ments of particular union locals 3003 or fax (905) 522-5424.

In 1960, the old Alliston raised on the site while the Agricultural Fair Building, origi- museum remained unused. Conference looks at how museums can nally built in I9 I 5, was converted An idea had been planted, into the South Simcoe Pioneer however, and concerned commu- reach new audiences Museum. It was a thriving com- nity members rallied around the The Museum Computer interchange standards, imaging, exhibits of the latest software and munity museum that revelled in old building noting its historical Network is holding its multimedia applications, collec- automation services for museums. its local history. significance and structural worth. (MCN) 1996 Annual Conference on tions management and network- For further information, please Ten years into its establish- Included in this group were November 2 at ing. MCN ‘96 ment, the building ran into man- members of the Alliston and October 30 to the contact Gail Eagen, Westin Hotel in Ottawa. The Co-hosted the Canadian Programme Chair, Canadian agement problems, and fell into Tecumseth and West Gwillim- by theme of this year’s conference is Heritage Infonnation Network Heritage Information Network, 15 disuse. The museum collection bury Historical Societies. “Reaching Museum Audiences (CHIN), the conference will offer Eddy Street, 4th Floor, Hull, and building suffered, as much Together these two groups raised Using New Technology", focus- workshops, panel sessions. spe- Quebec KIA OM5, (819) 994- needed repairs and changes were close to $6000.00 and have been ing on the use of the Internet, cial interest group meetings and 1200 or fax (819) 994-9555. neglected. A museum near Barrie the driving force behind renova- took over South Simcoe Pioneer tions to the main building and the Museums place in the commu- Museums survival. Museum professionals honoured for nity. On July 1, 1996, with work Alliston‘s Centennial in 1991 completed. the South Simcoe prompted discussions about sav- Pioneer Museum was reopened outstanding achievements ing the old agricultural building. as a community museum of Earlier this year, the Regional Curatorial Centre. This are being used by many organi- Instead, a heritage barn was which to be proud. Canadian Museums Associa- model of regional co-operation zations to improve public ser- tion’s 1996 Awards for and sharing of resources has vice. Literacy grants: The Art Outstanding Achievement were resulted in an innovative con- Gallery of Windsor and the

presented at a ceremony held struction project dedicated to Multicultural Council of Enter East York photo contest during the CMA’s annual con- storing, managing and conserv- Windsor and Essex County, ference in Vancouver, British ing local collections. making museums more available In celebration of 200 years of East York history. Columbia. Close to 500 museum Other highlights of the con- to literacy learners as educa- Todmorden Mills Museum is sponsoring a photo contest to workers from across the country ference include: Fellows tional and cultural resources. document the community in 1996 for future generations. gathered to recognize the supe- appointed Barbara A. Tyler, Board elections: Wendy cate- Take a picture of today’s East York and follow the rior achievements of their peers. Executive Director of the McPeake, Director of Com- gory guidelines to be eligible for great prizes. Each entry may In the collections manage- McMichael Canadian Art mercial Operations at the be added to the historical archives. The grand prize is ment category, the award went to Collection, for her work on the National Museum of Science

$150.00 cash. all those who played a role in the public attitudes towards art gal- and Technology in Ottawa. Photos will be displayed in a special exhibition at the establishment of the Waterloo Ieries. The results of the study Congratulations to all.

Christmas in the Valley special event on Sunday, December 8. For further information and entry forms, Contact Canada develops new Todmorden Mills at (416) 396-2189. The deadline for entries Interpretation is November 1. training programme

By Christine Castle, video clips. Modules are only Canada or an employee of Parks Master Trainer available for use by trainers cer- Canada. Every potential trainer tified by Interpretation Canada. must attend a three-day “Train @910» Interpretation Canada, a non- Interested in becoming a the Trainer” session. profit association for natural and trainer? Anyone may apply who For further information on ‘Die Costumemafler Studio cultural heritage interpreters, is has experience training inter- the programme and dates for

Sarah M Walker announcing the southern Ontario preters, is willing to organize future sessions, please contact Designer and Maker of Historical launch of a new training pro- and offer one or two training ses- Christine Castle. 23 Arundel gramme created with initial sions in the coming year, and is Avenue, Toronto M4K 5A1, nClothingReproductions for Men, either a member of Interpretation (416) 465-5977. ' funding from Parks Canada. ' Women and Children Designed to provide stan- Telephone (416)438-5728 dardized training for those who have been or are to be employed r&ROOF TILE MANAGEMENT INC. in front-line interpretive posi- HISTORICAL RESTORATION CONTRACTOR

tions, the first two of a possible ~ nine courses are now available - A TERRA COTTA ROOF TILES For Special Costumes with Historical Integrity Interpretive Principles and A NATURAL SLATE * Copy of an heirloom or clothing artifact made up to fit. Planning (Module 1) and A RED & WHITE CEDAR * Copy of the clothing in a portrait or a primary source. Interpretive Presentation Skills 1 A COPPER, LEAD, ZINC & GALVANISED STEEL * Costumes for re-enactments of historical events. (Module 2). Each module is a * A costume making workshop for volunteers. self-contained curriculum unit 85 SUN PAC BOULEVARD TEI.‘ (905) 799-1733 * Consultation for costumed programmes. which includes training methods BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, LBS 5Z6 FAX: (905) 799-0054 and activities, overheads and SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 7 From the Bookshelf

By Pat and Chris Raible, University of Toronto Press. 194 rison mentality into a thriving

Editors pages. Illustrations. $55.00 hard- community in its own right. This bound; $17.95 softbound. volume, the first of two, traces History Noted Dark Past In the summer of 1910, the the story of the early inhabitants, A Matter of Honour and University of Toronto opened a and of the immigrants who set- Other Tales Early Perth. settlement house in one of of By the tled in each generation thereafter. Since our last issue of From rant. This is the story of the Susan Code. General Store city’s crowded manufacturing The book comes complete with a the Bookshelf, we have people who passed through its Publishing House. 156 pages. districts, apparently in direct package of 12 maps. Appendices received these flyers and doors. Illustrations. $18.95 softbound. response to President Robert A. chart details which genealogists notices describing publications Waterloo County 1852- Falconer’s Thanks largely to her reading challenge to the acad- will especially appreciate. of interest: 1972: An Illustrated History. of the diaries of the Rev. William emic community to break down Sixth Annual Archaeol- By Geoffrey Hayes. Waterloo Bell and her combing through the barriers created by wealth, Entitlement ogical Report Ontario. Ontario Historical Society. 320 pages. the columns of early newspapers, social position and education, The Citizen ’s Wage: The Heritage Foundation. $13.00. Illustrations. $45.00. “find the author has uncovered some and to the highest good by State and the Elderly in Canada, The 1995 volume of reports An advance announcement, wild, wonderful and even weird serving your fellows.” Burke 1900-1951. By James G. Snell. describing new digs and dis- complete with a special pre-

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As reported in the last issue the Society is offering a fourth to drop by and place your bids or of the OHS Bulletin, the Society item. Frank will prepare a sealed bids for each item are is holding a Silent Auction of Gourmet Continental Dinner accepted through the mail. The the items pictured to the right to for four, at his home in Toronto deadline for bidding through the support the restoration of the on a Saturday evening between mail is Thursday, November 28 gardens and grounds of our mid-January and the end of at 5:00 p.m. Bids in person can headquarters. Don’t miss this March, 1997. The environment be made until 2:30 p.m. on excellent opportunity to bid on is non—smoking and persons with Sunday, December 1 during the pieced handmade Virginia allergies should note that a cat is Cook Book Caper. (Please see Reel pattern quilt (top, reserve in residence. This item has a December 1 will be triple- bid $350.00); the late 19th cen- reserve bid of $150.00. For fur- header at OHS on page 1.) tury low back Windsor armchair ther information, please contact For further information on

(left. reserve bid $75.00) and the Frank at (416) 207-6422 during our Silent Auction, please con- early 19th century slat back side the day. tact the OHS at 34 Parkview

chair (right, reserve bid $75.00). The first three items are on Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario Through the generosity of view during business hours at the M2N 3Y2, (416) 226-9011 or OHS member, Frank Bartoszek, OHS office and you are invited fax 226-2740. Cemetery news

By Marjorie Stuart, Toronto photographs, family stories, sonal grief that has been caused. Branch, Ontario Genealogical diaries or journals is asked to con- In July, a Havelock youth, age 17, Society and OHS Member tact the Cumberland Township was sent to jail for four months Historical Society, Box 196, for failure to pay his share of Congratulations to the City of Navan, Ontario K4B 1J4, (613) $13,130.00 damage to 174 grave- Vaughan and Topaz Group 835-3344. stones in 1994. Development Corporation who In July at Little Lake Peterborough’s Centennial worked together in the public Cemetery in Peterborough, 750 Museum is developing a Heritage

interest and for the citizens of gravestones were damaged in the Hand Books Project, providing a Consider a donation to the Ontario to preserve McNaughton worst case of vandalism in the variety of teaching resources tied Cemetery. The development will cemetery’s 146 years. Initial costs strongly to the Common Curricu- Cemetery Defence Fund

proceed with the cemetery in its for repairs were estimated to be lum. The first in the series is titled For close to a year, the OHS mittment as this precedent set- original location. more than $30,000.00, a shatter- Cemetery Studies: A Guide for and the Ontario Genealogical ting case continues to be heard. Congratulations also to Linda ing blow to this beautifully main- Teachers by Sean Rodman. Call have been presenting our As a result. the OHS has estab- Thorpe, General Manager of tained cemetery. Hopefully, the (705) 743-5180 or write Box 143, Society case against the closing and dis- lished the Cemetery Defence Mount Pleasant and Oakland courts will apply the law to the Peterborough, Ontario K9] 6Y5 intening of the Clendennen Fund to protect one of our Cemeteries in London, who fullest for the damage and per- for further information. cemetery in Markham. The province’s most valuable and spearheaded the restoration of being heard the vulnerable heritage resources. Oakland Cemetery. The cemetery appeal, by Commercial Registration Appeal More cemeteries are being had long been neglected and bur- WCHS publications are Tribunal, will reconvene at 9:30 threatened with closure everyday ial and lot records had been lost in a.m. on December 2 at 1 St. Clair as land values continue to rise in a fire. a rich resource Avenue West, 12th Floor in Ontario. The heritage commu- Official notices have appeared “A Toronto with Catherine Bray of nity must take a firm stand and in Brampton area newspapers In 1895, a resolution was was Historic Banner”, by Borden and Elliot representing protect our ancestors, our sacred showing that Airport Road passed by the Pioneer Mary Agnes FitzGibbon, grand- our two organizations. Please places and our history. The OHS between Morning Star Drive and Association of Ontario, the pre- daughter of Susanna Moodie, attend to show your interest and needs your financial support. Steeles Avenue in the Region of decessor of The Ontario describing the making of a ban- support. Please consider a donation to the Peel is to be widened. This action Historical Society, to form a ner in 1812 and 1813 by women The OHS and OGS are bear- OHS today and note that it is for possibly will impact on Gra- Women’s Canadian Historical for the third Regiment of the York ing a significant financial com- the Cemetery Defence Fund. hamsville United Church Society of Toronto. The aims of Militia. The banner bore the Cemetery, formerly known as the WCHS were to encourage the motto: Deeds Speak, which was Shiloh Wesleyan Methodist study of Canadian history and lit- adopted by the WCHS. New awards and grants available Cemetery and St. James Anglican erature; the collection and preser- Transactions will be of inter- Canada has announced Church Cemetery. Efforts are vation of Canadian historical est to present-day historians and The Photographic Historical Society of encourage original research into being made by the Halton—Peel records and relics and the build- those in women’s studies. The three new awards/grants to Branch, Ontario Genealogical ing up of loyalty and patriotism. OHS is selling volume one and a Canada’s photographic history. Student Award, sponsored Kodak Canada, is Society, to work with descendants In 1995, the Society cele- brief history of the Society The $500.00 by the best student paper based on original research into and the Department of Public brated its centenary and this year printed in Transaction No. 29 presented for aspect of Canadian photographic history. A second prize of Works. Watch your local newspa- it dissolved, giving its archives, titled, Seventy Years of History, any A $500.00 research grant is awarded pers for notices of local improve- publications, and some valuable 1 895-1 965 by Stella M. Cook for $250.00 is also available. current PHSC member for original research into the ments that could impact on ceme- artifacts to the OHS. $3.00 at our office and events or annually to a country’s photographic history. The third grant is for up to teries in your community. Part of the legacy consisted of $5.00 through the mail. Please to aid the publication in book or monograph form, of Ann Gonneau is seeking the WCHS’ Annual Reports and make your cheques payable to $1000.00 our photographic history. information about the Cumber- Transactions, or presentations The Ontario Historical Society original research into further infomiation on the Society or the awards pro- land Mission at French Hill. A made at meetings by members, and send your order and payment For contact Les Jones, President, PHSC, 56 Leuty Catholic chapel and cemetery are honorary members (mostly men) to our office at 34 Parkview gramme, please Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4E 2R4, (416) 691-1555. believed to have been established and others active in historical Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario about 1855. Anyone with early research. The first Transaction M2N 3Y2.

— Canadiana Huronia ISSN 0714-6736 Editor: Meribeth Clow “Cemete y news” Editor: Marjorie OHS Bulletin is the bimonthly Books The Stuart newsletter of The Ontario Historical “From the Bookshelf" Editors: Pat and Society, 34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale, Chris Raible Ontario M2N 3Y2. (416) 226-9011, fax “Museum News” Editor: Karen Vanden Specializing in out-of-print Canadian Books, (416) 226-2740. Publication dates for Brink, Stratford-Perth Museum 1996 are rnid-February, April, June. Printer: Versatel Corporate Services Pamphlets and Periodicals on Canadian August, October and December. Copy is Limited

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