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Ohs Bulletin 085 1993 - - rm ‘:8 §\\— -// 9 W I; (11 ; "l Fr e 7' 5151 Yonge Street, Willowdale, Ontario M2N 5P5 Issue 85 - May - June 1993 OHS recognizes excellence in heritage community BY JUDY MCGONIGAL Nature and the Law of Goa’: AND DONALD AKENSON, AtztisIaveI'y in Ontario. 1833- C0-Chairs, OHS Honours 1877. and Awards Committee Museum Award of Excellence: Woodland "Congratulations to the win- Cultural Centre Museum. ners of The Ontario Historical Brantford. nominated by Beth Society’s 1992 Honours and Hanna. Awards. President’s Award: James B. Napier Simpson Junior Reid. Limited. Kingston. nomi- Award of Merit: Petrolia nated by Janet Oullahan. Heritage Committee, nominat- Riddell Award: Barry ed by Rowena Cooper. Wright. Ottawa. for “Sedition Carnochan Award: Sue in Upper Canada: Contested and Harvey Anderson, Rama Legality”, published in Township, nominated by Tim Labour/Le Travail, 29 (Spring Crawford; John and Diane 1992), nominated by G.S. Giangrande, Richmond Hill, Kealy and Carl Benn. nominated by the Richmond Scadding Award of ~ ~ Hill LACAC. Excellence: Kingston Histori- The first industrial heritage workshop presented by the OHS took place on April 24 in Sault Ste. Marie. Here speakers Fred Landon Award: cal Society, nominated by Chris Andreae (left), OHS Board Member with Historica Research Limited, London; Chris Tossell (centre), Sault Ste. Bruce Elliott. Ottawa, for The Francis Milledge; Waterloo Marie architect; and Spencer Higgins (right), Toronto architect, discuss a pattern of industry used in the Sault area. (Photo of Duncan.) City Beyond: A History of Historical Society, nominated courtesy Dorothy Nepean. Birthplace of by the Waterloo Historical Canada's Capital, I792-I990, Society Board of Directors. Explore the Simcoe legacy nominated by the City of Special Award of Merit: . Nepean. The late Dan Pine All roads lead to Navy Hall Assembly and Legislative Simcoe Association that amal- Joseph Brant Award: (Shingwauk). Announced in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Council. Upper Canada and gamated with The Ontario Peter Schmalz. Walkerton. for posthumously in recognition of Saturday. July l() when the Antislavery: the Act of l793. Historical Society last year. The Ojibwa of Southern his achievements. Pine‘s life workshop The Simcoe The Immediate Effects of the Other highlights of the day Ontario, nominated by embodied all the traditional Legacy: His Legislative New Legislation on Blacks in will include a fife and drum University of Toronto Press. qualities of elderhood: his wis- Agenda will explore the life British North America and a presentation during lunch by Honourable Mention goes to dom and teachings remain to and times of John Graves Case Study showing the the Fort George Guard and an Allen P. Stouffer, Antigonish, guide others. Simcoe, our first Lieutenant Lasting Effects of the informal session in the after- Nova Scotia, for The Light of The awards were presented Governor in Upper Canada. Legislation. noon when participants will be at The Ontario Historical Some of the significant legisla- Speakers during the day will refreshed by samples of foods Society’s Annual Conference tion passed during his brief include Professor Stanley and beverages made from his- in Peterborough on May 15 by tenure will be discussed with Mealing. Carleton University toric l8th century recipes that INSIDE Judy McGonigal, Co- chair, special emphasis on the Act in Ottawa; Professor Allen P. the Simcoe family or their Honours and Awards Commit- passed on July 9, 1793, “to pre- Stouffer. St. Francis Xavier neighbours in the tiny capital H Nova of Newark might have SPECIAL tee, and Kenneth McLaughlin, vent the further Introduction of University. Antigonish, OHS President. Many thanks Slaves and to limit the term of Scotia and author of The Light enjoyed. J FEATURES: to all those who took the time contracts for servitude within of Nature and the Law of God.‘ The cost for registration is , Calling all bookworms.........p.2 to send a nomination. this Province." Antislavery in Ontario /833- $25.00 for members of The Celebrate the Numerous worthy candidates Topics to be covered in this /877: Angelique Davis, Ontario Ontario Historical Society. The Emanicipation Act ........... .p.2 _ were brought forward. making one-day workshop will in- Black History Society: Ontario Black History Society, Eastern Ontario Township the selection process a chal- clude: Newark in l793. John William Severin, Curator of the Friends of Fort George or needs help ............... ..p.5 your lenge. Congratulations to all Graves Simcoe and His the Niagara Historical Muse- the Niagara Historical Society Elizabeth Simcoe’s this year's winners! Relations with the Legislative um: Dr. Bryan Walls. Curator or $40.00 for non—members. drawings .......................... ..p.2 of The John Freeman Walls The fee includes all sessions. Grants available for Historic Site and Underground lunch. refreshments and a kit folk arts organizations .... ..p~.2 Symposium investigates Railway Museum in Essex of resource materials. Heritage railway County and author of The Registration for this work- beginning second season...p.8 diversity of Road that Led to Somewhere: shop is limited, so do not Information wanted p.2 Ronald Dale. Superintendent delay! Register today! Laurence Grant Canadian celebrations of Niagara National Historic For further information con- wins award ....................... ..p.~8 ‘ Sites and Nona Macdonald, tact Lorraine Lowry at the Learning from the past.........p.8l Plan now to attend and the United States in the late 5 President of the John Graves OHS office, (416) 226-901]. New publication available ...p;8 Canadian Holidays and Holy 18th and early l9th centuries. Send us your buttons ...... .,,.'..,p.8 , Days, a two—day symposium to The traditions brought in this Trafalgar Castle .....,.........,....,pi.5-r be held at Black Creek Pioneer century by new arrivals from all The Ontario Historical Society Canada Postes Village in August, exploring the over the world. who have cho- I Post Canada REGULAR 5151 Yonge Street Postage pm Post paye celebrations that have been sen Canada as their homeland. ~ FEATURES: Willowdale. Ontario , observed over the years in the will also be examined. M2N 5P5 FIRST PREMIERE Across the Province ....... ..-...p.-3 land that is now known as The changing of the CLASS CLASSE Executive Director’s Canada. Gregorian to the Julian calen- E-17075 report ............................... ..p.2 The event has been designed dar. and the recognition and Scarborough, Ontario From the Bookshelf ......... ..p.7 to reflect changes through the worship of the land and its har- Museum News ............ ..p.6 Centuries and to give us a vest during the Fall and Winter Ontario History .................. ..p.5 5 greater understanding of the ori- seasons will be investigated. President’s message >~ ........ ..p.3 gins of many of our special The festival of Christmas. the Upcoming events ................ ..p.4 observances as we approach the Winter Solstice. Twelfth Day We gratefully 21st century. Sessions will and Twelfth Night. Chanukah. acknowledge ................... ..p.5 cover the feasts of the First and the diverse ways of wel- Welcome new members .... ..p.5 Nations and the special celebra- coming the new year. ranging Workshops ........................ ..p.4 tions of the newcomers from from Scottish Hogmanay to the France, Great Britain, Europe (See Canadian celebrations p.2) 2 OHS BULLETIN Executive Director’s report By DOROTHY DUNCAN, Details of both events appear um and Archives Annual Board OHS Executive Director elsewhere in this issue. of Directors Reception in April to represent both The Ontario It’s not too soon Congratulations Historical Society and the To mark your calendar for To OHS Board member, Ontario Heritage Foundation. the 1994 Conference to be held Donald Akenson, who has won at the Holiday Inn in Hamilton. the international Louisville Speaking of anniver- May 13 and 14. The Head of the Grawemeyer Award for his saries Lake Historical Society will be book God's Peoples: Covenant Century Home magazine, celebrating 50 years of service and Land in South Africa. Israel published in Port Hope, is cele- to the community and the theme and Ulster. Don is a Professor brating ten years of publication of the Conference will be of History at Queens University with a series of special issues “Celebrations”. in Kingston, and has served on and a wealth of special events in the OHS’ Board of Directors the community. Congratula- Come and say hello since 1990. His prestigious new ~ tionsl Frank Whilsmith, President of the North York Historical Society, presents On the weekend of August award brings with it a cash prize Dorothy Duncan, OHS Executive Director, with a cheque for $1000 at a NYHS 21 and 22 when we will be at of $150,000 as well. meeting in April. The cheque is a donation towards the OHS‘ new home at 34 the John R. Park Homestead in Farewell Parkview Avenue in Willowdale. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Kane.) Harrow presenting a series of It was great fun To Gail Sussman, a well- workshops called “Blueberry To be invited by the Guelph known member of the join the Bounty" as part of the Historical Society to Architectural Conservation unit Homestead‘s Craft Fair and celebrations honouring Ruth and of the Ministry of Culture, Grants available for folk There were Blueberry Social. Eber Pollard. Tourism and Recreation. who arts organizations speeches, presentations, plaques, has accepted a position in flowers, certificates, gifts, food, Plans are shaping up Jerusalem to work at the Israel spon- crowd Folk Arts Organizations jects or events such as a special For two great events and a standing room only Antiquities Authority. Project Grants is a granting pro- concert or workshops with a sored by the OHS: The Simcoe sang happy 50th anniversary. gramme of the Community Arts master teacher. Project grants Legacy: His Legislative Agenda The evening also marked 20 Development Office of the are directed towards folk arts- at Navy Hall. Niagara-on-the- years of service to the Society An update Ontario Arts Council.
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