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2014 March Journal The Journal Milton Historical Society 16 James Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2P4 Telephone 905-875-4156 Mar 2014 Vol. 29 Issue 1 The Historical Society is looking for outgoing, flexible individuals who enjoy learning and making new connections. Spring Edition There are many different areas for which people can volunteer: greeters, walking tour guides, archives assistants, helping with refreshments for speaker sessions, special events, maintenance, and more. Volunteers are essential to our opera- tion; the Milton Historical Society would not be able to operate on a regu- The Walk of Fame inductees and/or inductee family rep- lar basis without them. resentatives included, from left to right, Janet Cottrelle, President’s p1 grand-daughter of inductee George Richardson Message If there is a topic you would like to see Cottrelle; Mildred Martin, grand-grand-grand niece of in this journal or a monthly speaker inductee the Honourable Joseph Martin; Peter Irwin, topic, let us know. We would like to Milton P 2 nephew of inductee Edward Dennis Hunter; Jim Mar- Walk of Fame shall, nephew of inductee Edith Rainsford Dick; and have more input from our mem- inductee George Newton Hood. bers. This is your Society and we Anne MacArthur P-3 are here to serve you. Elementary School President’s Message Winter of 2014 P-3 In the meantime, if you haven’t done While we ponder the question of “will this winter so already, please renew your mem- OABA Chili lunch P-4 ever end?” activities at the Milton Historical Soci- bership. There are advantages to ety, continue uninterrupted. membership – reduced prices on publications, for instance. Family Day Events P-4 You will see elsewhere in this journal information about upcoming speaker sessions and events. A On behalf of the board of directors Victorian Tea and a potluck supper are two of the of the Milton Historical Society: we 2013 Financial P-5 events coming up. Please do join us for fellowship look forward to welcoming you to Table and refreshments on the third Thursday of each our next event. William Halton P-6 month. Day The Milton Historical Society is always seeking Jan Mowbray 2014 MHS P-6 Executive both new and long-time residents of the region to serve as volunteers at its site in historic downtown Upcoming Events P-6 Milton – 16 James Street. Page 2 2014 Milton Walk of Fame Inductees Five new members were inducted into the Milton Walk of Fame on Saturday, February 22nd at the Mil- ton Room in Town Hall. Government officials were present to support the inductees including Mayor Gordon Krantz, Region of Halton Chair Gary Carr and MPP Ted Chudleigh. The five inductees were recognized for their contribu- tions in a range of leadership positions. Family mem- bers and descendents of the nominees were present to receive awards and to share their personal recollec- tions. The recipient names and biographies follow. Jim Marshall accepted the Walk of Fame for his aunt Edith Thanks to Jan Mowbray and John Challinor for their Rainsford Dick. From left to right, MHS President Jan Mow- leadership roles for the 2014 Milton Walk of Fame. bray, Jim Marshall, Mayor Gordon Krantz, MPP Ted Chud- Thanks also to those who supplied refreshments for leigh and Region of Halton Chair Gary Carr the guests. tion, Western Canada Flour Mills Company Limited George Richardson Cottrelle (1880 – 1953) Cana- and Union Gas Company of Canada. dian business leader, wartime government execu- tive Edward Dennis Hunter (1918 – 2010), Interna- tional banker, Canadian-American diplomat George Cottrelle was appointed Oil Controller for Edward Hunter started his banking career as a teller Canada by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, responsi- with the Bank of Nova Scotia in Campbellville, where ble for gas rationing – a job federal Minister C.D. he was born and raised, and went on to serve seven Howe described as “the toughest of all jobs during decades across three continents with the venerable Ca- World War II. In no other country was the very diffi- nadian bank in executive leadership roles in Greece, cult task of gasoline rationing handled with such suc- Lebanon, Puerto Rico, Santa Domingo (Ciudad cess. His contributions ranked with the finest civilian Trujillo) and the United States. He also served as a service.” Mr. Cottrell was awarded the Order of the member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of British Empire for his service to Canada during the Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York. He led Ca- war. Born and raised in the Township of Esquesing nadian-American diplomatic relations at a business and educated at the Agricultural College in Guelph, level through his presidencies of The American Asso- Mr. Cottrelle began his career as an international in- ciation of New York, The Canadian Society of New dustrialist in New York before returning to Canada to York and the Hellenic-American Chamber of Com- serve as an executive with Canadian Bank of Com- merce, for which he was awarded Order of Canada merce, Union Trust, Ontario Department of Agricul- and American Medal of Honour recognition. He also ture and Sawyer-Massey, where he served as Presi- served as a member of the Board of Directors of the dent. He also served as an executive with Maple Leaf Metropolitan Museum. Gardens, helping to finance construction of the build- ing in 1931 and later working with the hockey club. Edith Rainsford Dick (1906 – 1978) National nurs- His name was inscribed on the Stanley Cup in 1942. ing pioneer, Government Nursing executive Mr. Cottrelle served as a member of the Board of Di- Born and raised in Milton, Edith Dick served in lead- rectors of several organizations, including Asbestos ership roles with the Government of Ontario’s Depart- Corporation, Brazeau Collieries Limited, Foster ment of Health (now Ministry of Health) for more Wheeler Limited, Hamilton Bridge Company, Na- than 30 years, most notably as Director of Nursing. tional Sanatarium Association, St. Lawrence Corpora- Ms. Dick is credited for developing psychiatric nurs- Page 3 ing provincially as well as developing, improving and upholding nursing standards nationally, which led to its becoming a self-regulating profession under the auspices of the Registered Nurses’ Association of On- tario. She was recognized for her pioneering leader- ship in nursing by both RNAO and the Canadian Nurses’ Association. During World War II, she served as a Major (Principal Matron) of two Canadian hospi- tals in England and France, for which she was awarded the Royal Red Cross First Class Award by King George VI, just one of 132 Canadians to receive this recognition since the award’s inception in 1883. Anne MacArthur Elementary School Official Opening (l to r ) George Newton Hood (1955 - ) Provincial gov- MHS President Jan Mowbray, Principal Kathy McArthur and ernment executive, University executive school trustee Nancy MacNeil. Towards the end of his career with the Government of Saskatchewan (1981 – 1991), George Hood ulti- ion Parliament for Winnipeg from 1893 to 1896 as a mately led the construction of the $200 million Member of Parliament; and Member of Parliament for Rafferty-Alameda Dam that now protects two Cana- East St. Pancreas (London) in England from 1910 to dian provinces and one U.S. state during times of 1918. In Manitoba, he took part in the abolition of flood. Between 1985 and 1991, Mr. Hood shepherded French as an official language as well as the end of the then controversial infrastructure project through the separate school system. He advocated for the Tor- negotiations that involved the offices of the President rens’ system of land registry. Mr. Martin was an ad- of the United States, the Prime Minister of Canada, vocate of free trade and unrestricted reciprocity be- the federal Minister of Environment, the Premiers of tween Canada and the United States. Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the Governor of North Dakota. The resulting court challenge led to a Anne MacArthur Elementary School offi- review that changed the face of modern Canadian en- cial opening vironmental law. Critics credit the legal process asso- ciated with the Rafferty-Alameda dam for the creation To celebrate the official opening on February 18th, of federal environmental law in Canada. Mr. Hood 2014, and to welcome the approximately 800 chil- authored an account of the project in 1994, entitled, dren, an official opening ceremony was held. Guests Against the Flow, Rafferty-Alameda and the Politics included Trustees Donna Danielli and Nancy MacNeil of the Environment . He returned to Ontario to serve as (in photo), Superintendent Gord Truffen, School Vice Principal of Advancement (1998 – 2006) at Council members, local councillor Rick DiLorenzo, Queen’s University, where he raised more than $312 and the President of the Milton Historical Society, Jan million in a single year – a record that still stands at Mowbray." Canada’s most internationally prestigious post- secondary institution. Mr. Hood was raised in Milton. In the photo, School Principal Kathy McAthur is ac- cepting a framed photograph of Anne J MacArthur, The Honourable Joseph Martin, K.C. (1851 – for whom the school is named. The picture was do- 1923) lawyer, Premier of British Columbia, Cabi- nated by the Milton Historical Society. A copy of the net Minister, Government of Manitoba, Member latest edition of Biographies was donated to their li- of Parliament, England brary as well. Born and raised in Milton, the Honourable Joseph Martin served in the Government of British Columbia 2014 – A winter to remember! from 1898 to 1903, including as Premier in 1900, and Attorney-General and Minister of Education from The winter of 2014 has been a shocking reminder of 1898 to 1899; the Government of Manitoba from how severe a winter can be in southern Ontario.
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