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Issue 113 0 March 1998

A tribute to Lillian Rea Benson (1910 - 1997)

Born and educated in last years of World War II and Guelph, Lillian Benson stud- the post-war period, she

ied at the University of West- worked with Professors ern Ontario graduating with a Landon and Talman in help-

B.A. in 1933. The following ing the Society through one of

year shejoined the staff at The its most difficult periods. University of Western Ontario, Later, she was president 1956 where she soon began her long — 1958, when she successfully

career in the library working pushed for a higher govern-

with Professors Fred Landon ment grant and was active in

and James J. Talman, who beginning the listing of On- were successive chief librar- tari0‘s Century Farms. With

ians. She retired as Assistant her death the Society has lost

Librarian Administration in a faithful member and a good 1970. friend. (Thanks to Margaret Always a strong sup- Banks and Fred Armstrong,

porter of the OHS. during the London. )

The Honourable Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation receives the publication From Cathay to

Canada: Chinese Cuisine in Transition from Bruce Richard, Vice President, OHS Board of Directors. Looking on are Dorothy Duncan, Executive Director, OHS, Cecil Foster, Policy Advisor to the Minister and Professorjo Marie Powers, who edited Farewell to Josephine Morgan the manuscript. The publication was launched on January 26 during a Chinese New Year Banquet hosted by the Hospitality and Tourism Centre of George Brown College in Toronto, and was the result of a symposium co-sponsored with the Josephine Morgan was a for her portrayal of “Her Most School of Hotel and Food Administration, University of Guelph, which explored the important influences and contributions that Chinese Canadians and their foodways have made to Canadian cuisine. (Frank Bartoszek) valued member of the East Imperial Majesty, Victoria York Historical Society and a R.l,” at East York‘s Canada recipient of the OHS Day parade and at the Carnochan Award in 1994, Scarborough Museum on Vic- The Augustine Cemetery Kingsville: which is presented to an indi- toria Day. vidual who has contributed Josephine was a volunteer a case study many years of service to the at Todmordon Mills Heritage heritage community. Museum and Art Centre from

She was an active volun- its establishment in 1967, and Ken Turner, Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society teer, teacher, exhibitor, inter- was a charter member of the

preter, actress and well known East York Historical Society. The Augustine family was fenced and surrounded by lofty Commercial Relations closed the among the earliest to settle in pines. There were a number of Augustine Cemetery file con- Gosfield Township, Essex white marble gravestones that cluding that they could no longer

County. Abel Augustine pur- commemorated the early family. consider it a cemetery under the

chased 300 acres. Lot 1 Conces- According to eye witnesses these Cemeteries Act.

were visible until the late 1960s A Gosfield South Township sion l E.D.. on 26 February 1805.

Today this property would extend or early l97()s. Then the marble By-Law to maintain the cemetery from Beech Street in Kingsville monuments disappeared. the remained in effect although the We’re to the 3rd Concession ofGosfield fence toppled and the pines were Township reported they could not still waiting!

South Township. felled. After 150 years the Augus- find the site. Mr. Townsend con-

Abel Augustine married tine Cemetery disappeared. tinued his letter writing campaign As we go to press. The Ontario Historical Society and the On- widow Sophia Troy. He adopted In 1983. descendant Doug but to no avail. tario Genealogical Society have still not received the decision her son. and they had 7 more chil- Townsend. a former native of In the fall of 1996 the area of the Tribunal that heard the appeal for the closing and the dren. Records at Fort Malden Ar- Kingsville. returned home for a on which the cemetery is located moving of the Clendennen Cemetery in Markham. chives show that Alexander Au- visit and was dismayed to learn was purchased by a local land de- gustine fought under General that the family cemetery had dis- veloper and slated for develop-

Brock at the Battle of Fort De- appeared and his letter writing ment as a subdivision. At that troit and was awarded the British campaign began. In 1984 a Pro- time I became aware of the per- Military General Service Medal. vincial Government Cemetery In- sistent efforts of fellow descend-

Abel Augustine is spector visited the site and re- ant Doug believed to Townsend and we The Ontario Historical S0t'iety MAILBPOSTE have served with his stepson. corded seeing a tombstone in Old joined forces. New evidence was 34 Parkview Avenue Canada Post Curnnralinn /snciéle canadianna nos noslns The Augustine homestead Mill Creek bearing Sophia Au- located, other descendants be- W1’/I(m'a'uIt', Ontario Postage pain Pun paw; Lettermail Paste-Lettre stood near the bank of Old Mill gustine’s name and an 1855 date came concerned and articles in M2N 3 Y2

Creek. Abel and Alexander built of death. the local press. all helped to con- 01284681 a sawmill. gristmill and a brick. After four years of letter vince the province to reopen its tile and lime kiln. They ground writing the Province secured the files on Augustine Cemetery. the lime for bricks and made assistance of an archaeological In November 1997 the Pro- drainage tiles which greatly ac- consulting firm to locate the cem- vincial Government Regional Ar- celerated agriculture in the vicin- etery. A death in his family pre- chaeologist. at the request of the ity. Alexander Augustine built vented Doug Townsend from at- Registrar of Cemeteries. visited

Kingsville’s first Baptist Church tending and no other family the area which is just inside the from donated lumber which was members or eye witnesses were property purchased by the devel- prepared in the mill. contacted or consulted. The site oper. with three eyewitnesses in- Margaret Stewart. Alexan- for the dig was based on a rough cluding Doug Townsend.The Re- der's grandmother. who lived on map drawn in 1984 by the Cem- gional Archaeologist stated that the farm. died in I838 aged l()7. etery lnspector. His information if the developer co-operated. an

She was buried on the farm in the was based on witnesses’ accounts archaeological assessment will be

Augustine family cemetery and as he had never seen the head- made to locate the cemetery in the other family members were bur- stones on the grave sites. The spring. Investigations are ied in the small cemetery near Old cemetery could not be located. underway to determine just how Mill Creek. The small area was The Ministry of Consumer and the cemetery disappeared. 2 OHS BULLETIN

President’s Message Executive Director’s

Robert Surtees, OHS President report

prominent Almost four decades ago resulting thesis provided the first the text of that article) Dorothy Duncan, OHS Executive Director I.M.S. Careless issued a clarion explanation of that subject, but suggested as new lines of inquiry.

call to Canadian historians in a others (including the wide rang- Two features of this evolution are “You do what you have to do to decade later the plaque is also

seminal article for the Canadian ing publications by G.F.G. significant. stay afloat” finding a permanent home! Meet- Historical Review (I960. no. I. Stanley) had already proffered The first is pleasing to con- Rick Franks. acting General The Annual Business pp. 1-10) when he suggested that brief explanations about that phe- template. In the more recent ef- Manager of the Canadian War- ing of the OHS will be held from in the it might well be intelligent for nomenon. What did result was a forts at compiling a survey vol- plane Heritage Museum near 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon

them to advance the cause of na- fledging account of the creation ume (or two) regarding Canadian Hamilton, expressed what every WCHSCH and at 2:00 p.m. the tional history by pursuing more of the reserve system in Upper History, the role of Native peo- museum and historical organiza- festivities will begin, and will in- “limited objectives.” Within a Canada and the basic policies that ple and the evolution of Indian tion in Ontario is doing today. clude the presentation of the I997

few years. concurrent with the surrounded it. As it developed, policy have achieved a promi- Frank’s remarks explained why Honours and Awards as well.

expansion of universities. and other mentors inspired students nence not evident in the survey the Museum would sell :1 Corsair therefore of history departments like Douglas Leighton. now at histories before 1970. This fea- fighter plane once flown by a Are You Ready for the in Ontario, dozens of young Huron College, Donald Smith. ture also pertains to several of the Canadian recipient of the Victo- Millennium? graduate students embarked on currently at the University of other “limited identies” that have ria Cross to a United States bro- Our President Robert Surtees

thesis topics within areas of the Calgary. and John Milloy. now at been developed by the generation ker. I have heard the same expres- and I had the honour of represent-

discipline that hitherto had been Trent University (who was also of historians who grew out of the sion, or one like it. spoken by my ing the OHS at the Brainstorm-

neglected; urban history, regional urged forward by S.R. Mealing) 1960s. In short, this crowd, to colleagues in the heritage com- ing and Focus Group Meetings

history. labour history. native his- pushed the parameters of the field which I belong. can claim, as munity to justify museum staff hosted by Derwyn Shea, Parlia-

tory and a little later. women’s wider with solid theses concern- could the generation which pre- working five nights a week at bin- mentary Assistant to Isabel

history. Certainly Professor Care- ing late eighteenth and nineteenth ceded it. a collective and bona gos. uneasy liaisons with reluc- Bassett, MCZCR. Whether you less may have had the effect of century policy development and fide contribution to the discipline tant and inappropriate partners, as plan to celebrate in 2000 or 2001. pushing the next generation of application. Del Muisc. then with and to the general evolution of well as the sale of collections. you should be hearing more historians into these new regions, the National Museum of Canada, scholarship in the country. The Board of Directors of the about these initiatives from the

but one suspects that many of that pulled many of them together in The second feature is some- OHS faced this same dilemma Minister's office in the near fu- group. myself included, were of- a conference and subsequent pub- what more humbling. Current when they confronted the reality ture. ten simply seeking manageable lication in I977 titled Approaches scholarship. conducted by our of attempting a balanced budget thesis topics. and Professor Care- to Native Historv in Canada. own students, has moved beyond in I998. After exploring every Every Week is Volunteer Week

less" "limited identies" sugges- It is amusing now. to re-read us. Indian policy is interesting. possible option available to them in Ontario

tion provided a sense of legiti- those items. for they were truly but limited. Younger scholars they were forced to reduce staff, National Volunteer Week is macy to the exercise. Whatever tentative and uncertain, and re- have accepted that and turned to reduce the number of issues of the April I9 to 24 and there will be the actual genesis may have been, flect the youth of the contributors. more pragmatic subjects such as OHS Bulletin and Ontario His- many ceremonies to recognize the results have been remarkable As these same scholars grew in resource management. the appli- tory in I998 and eliminate our the volunteers and the voluntary

and extensive. and sometimes their fields, and performed at sub- cation and shorcomings of policy, History to Go! programme. sector. In January. the Lieuten-

startling. sequent colloquiums, the papers the integration of Indian policy Despite increased fund rais- ant Governor. Hillary Weston Adam It was in 1965 that Professor improved and the field grew in with the harsh realities of re- ing events, increased donations hosted a reception which rep- Stan R. Mealing propelled me competence and stature. Over source depletion. as well as legal from you our members, the pri- Truax, age 1 Land I attended OHS. towards a long series of projects three decades have passed since I applications ofthe research. I ex- vate and public sector. a strong, resenting the Marilyn in Canada‘s Native History by sought assistance from Stan pect this trend to continue and dedicated corps of volunteers, Mushinski. Parliamentary Assist- responding to my question about Mealing in choosing a thesis have reconciled myself to accept- and the constant attempt to do ant to the Premier, announced the new Ontario Medal for Young a thesis topic, with “You know, I topic. It has been pleasing to have ing that we too shall be replaced. more with less. the OHS could

have often wondered where In- been part of one of the “limited Yet there is some pleasure not compensate in any other way Volunteers (ages 15-24) and the Serv- dian Reserves came from!" It identities" which J.M.S. Careless too. New works like David Mill- for the increased demand for our expansion of the Volunteer would be nice to claim that the and Ramsay Cook (according to er’s S/1inguauk's Vision and Frank services and the reduced and un- ice Awards and the Outstanding Tough’s As Their Natural Re- certain support of the Ministry of Achievement Awards. As well. sources Diminisli. clearly owe Citizenship. Culture and Recrea- MCZCR has been hosting a se- of meetings of the Steering I Distributors of Window films that reduce something to their immediate tion. (MCZCR) ries Committee to organize a Provin- mmtaniito ultraviolet fading predecessors. Likewise two Your Are All Invited cial Conference on Voluntary I Manufacturers of authentic cotton roller books by Robert and Nancy D Wightman, Forever on the On a happier note. the work Action. In addition to heritage. I] shades , Fringe. which concerns the early on our headquarters draws to a representatives from the First

close and on Saturday. 2. we Nations, children‘s and social ProMark-Shankman Inc. and middle history of Manitoulin May hope will attend the official services. citizenship. education, 200 Frobisher Drive, Unit E Island and their recent The Land you opening of the John McKenzie health, recreation. seniors. mu- Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2A2 Between.‘ Nortlmestern Ontario WINDOW FILM Resource Development /800- House, dairy, stable and Women’s nicipalities, youth, sports, arts meet- ] 990 have integrated the work of Canadian Historical Society and agriculture have been Tel. (519) 886-4564 / 1-800-265-3813 Fax (519) 747-2979 the pioneers with new research. Coach House (WCHSCH) and ing regularly to plan the Confer- Professor Careless should take the unveiling of the provincial ence. tentatively scheduled for pleasure as well for he urged us plaque presented to the OHS in June. You should also be hearing hopes he likes what has 1988 recognizing a century of more about the Conference in the ENSIGN HERITAGE (DNSULTING forward. I resulted. service to the Province. Now a weeks ahead.

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Richard Gardiner. Chair, Local Societies Committee and Dorothy Duncan, OHS Executive Director

The Richmond Hill Herit- Smith Township Historical So- more not mentioned here. which speaking on “The History of the Ti1lsonburg's Annandale age Centre is now open to the ciety on May 21 features John you will find in “From the Book- Oshawa Generals" on April 20 at House has been designated a na- public Tuesday afternoons l:0() Pierce speaking on “Surveying shelf‘ or in upcoming issues. 8:00 p.m. at the Centennial Albert tional historic site by the Historic to 4:00 p.m.. Thursdays 4:00 to the Manitoba/Ontario Border." Last November. Heritage United Church. 19 Rosehill Boul- Sites and Monuments Board of

8:00 pm. and Saturdays 10:00 For further information on 1998 Mississauga commemorated the evard. Oshawa. Canada and will have the official a.m. to 4:0() p.m. Call (905) 780- events: (705) 745-8139. 200th anniversary of Johann Bill Butt. President of the plaque unveiling later this year. 3802 for further information. Join President Celine Kear. Schiller settling in the Credit Oxford Historical Society. and The Homer Watson House Old Fort Niagara has an- Manitoba Historical Society on River Valley and finding the wild Kate Butt moved to Angola in and Gallery which was once the nounced the 1998 programme in- the President’s Cruise to the Yu- grapes he would later cultivate as January for a three year assign- home of the Doon School of Fine cluding “The King's Birthday" kon in August to celebrate the the first commercial wine maker ment teaching communication Arts. is searching for alumni and

June 6 and 7 when British. Loy- centenary ofthe Gold Rush. Call in Ontario. For further informa- skills. OHS members will re- materials from the School to sup- alist and German troops will cel- (204) 896-6448 or 1-800-531- tion on Mississauga’s role within member Bill as part of the team port an exhibition celebrating its ebrate the birthday of King 0l31 for details. the Canadian wine industry: that made our Annual Conference 50th anniversary. Ifyou can help

George III. For the complete pro- Another alternative is an (9()5) 272-1432. in Woodstock in 1987 a resound- with names of students. instruc- gramme: (716) 745-7611. Adventure in Peru and Bolivia The establishment of the ing success. tors and employees: or paintings. Congratulations to the Asso- with the Ontario Archaeologi- Collingwood Black Community Mr. and Mrs. Girve Fretz photographs. brochures. art ciation of Medical Services cal Society in July. Call (416) and Church was recognized by will present a re-enactment of the equipment or other support con- which celebrated its 60th anniver- 763-2605 or (705) 835-3056 for the Simcoe County Historical pioneer trek by Conestoga wagon tact: Darlene Kerr. Research Co- sary last year with internationally information. Association at a plaque unveil- from Pennsylvania to Niagara at ordinator. Doon School Project. renowned historian Guenter Have you a bear skin to ing late last year at the Heritage the Pelham Historical Society 1754 Old Mill Road. Kitchener

Risse of the University of Cali- spare‘? If you do the Simcoe Community Church. meeting on Saturday. April 25 at N2P IH7. (519) 748-6808. fornia who spoke on the history County Museum would like to Last November the Archi- 2:00 p.m. at Kirk—on-the—Hill. Maureen Elgersman. Uni- of medicine. Call (416) 924-3368 hear from you: (7()5) 728-3721. tectural Conservancy of On- Haist Street, Fonthill. versity of Southern Maine is for further information. Maple syrup is running! Ex- tario held a Gala Fund Raising The Peterborough Histori- seeking contributors to a history

Late last year the Aurora perience this Canadian tradition Dinner at the Arts and Letters cal Society is planning the first of Black Canadians “Still Waters and District Historical Society at the Kortright Centre for Club in Toronto to honour one of annual Heritage Dinner on April Run Deep." Call (207) 780-5239 honoured the Caruso family of Conservation and Bruce’s Mill. its founders. restoration architect 24. This black tie fundraiser is or write 37 College Avenue.

Aurora for its many contributions Call (416) 661-6600 for details. Anthony Adamson. for his life- open to the public and will in- Gorham. Maine 04038 if you to the community including the The Temiskaming Abitibi time commitment to the preser- clude a superb menu, elegant have information. renovation/restoration of their Heritage Association is planning vation of Ontario's architectural music. Victorian entertainment Heather Coupland is search- downtown store. established a series of events. signs. memo- heritage. Alas. Tony was not able and a guest speaker. Call (705) ing for records made in the early eighty-five years ago. Original tin rials and a play. all of which com- to attend that evening due to ill 743-9710 for details and to re- 1950s about Johnny Appleseed ceiling. ornate light fixtures. memorate Haileybury as the health. however. Peter Stokes serve tickets. and narrated by Kate Aitken. The brick walls and arched openings Home of the Hardy Boys. For gave an eloquent tribute to his The Lincoln and Continen- cover may be green and include all reflect the history of this in- further information: Box 995. accomplishments and Eberhard tal Owners Club has announced a picture of a man with a sack stitution. Haileybury P()J 1K(). Ziedler. well known Toronto ar- an extensive programme for 1998 scattering seeds or collecting ap-

Your opinions are invited in The Toronto Branch. On- chitect was the guest speaker. For spanning Ontario. Quebec. New ples. Write RR # 3. Bracebridge the latest Dialogue on Canadian tario Genealogical Society con- information on ACO upcoming Hampshire and Michigan. Call PIL 1X1 if you can help.

Unity. If you have not received tinues its intensive programme of events: (416)367-8075. (416) 461-6032 for details. The Bowmanville Museum the latest questionnaire call On- courses for the beginning and Guelph Historical Society Our sympathy to Dorrine has displays from the towns Cen- tario Speaks: 1-800-695-4045 or advanced genealogist. For details has presented five scholarships to Macrab of the Toronto Branch, tennial and 125th anniversay. For fax: 1-888-258-1940. and schedules: (416)483-3223. students achieving a high level of U.E.L. on the passing of her hus- information: (9()5) 623-2734.

The Muskoka Lakes Mu- The Firearms Act and regu- proficiency in senior history band Nelson late last year. To the seum in Port Carling was born on lations will be brought into effect courses. Congratulations to Josh family and friends of Geoff

September 9. 1961 in the cottage on October 1. 1998. Questions on Alcock. John F. Ross CVI: Amy Sayers a longtime member of the of Marion Catto on the Indian the legislation or requests on the Lychwa. Guelph Collegiate CV1: Mississauga Historical Society. IN THIS

River. Last year it celebrated 30 plain language guide should be Chris Morris. St. James High who along with his sisters years on Island Park and contin- directed to: 1-800-731-400(). School: Brett Robinson. Our Barbara and Dora donated ISSUE ues its vigorous programming in The Fieldcote Memorial Lady of Lourdes High School Benares to the Ontario Heritage 1998 featuring Canada at Play. Park and Museum has received and Jim Sanderson. Centennial Foundation our sympathy as well. SPECIAL the Dinosaur Museumobile. lec- its seventh Trillium Award from CV1. Peter Swann. former Director of FEATURES: ture series and more! Box 432. the Ancaster Horticultural So- And still in Guelph. there has the Royal Ontario Museum. and ALHFAM’97 “On Port Carling POB 1J0 for details. ciety for its beatifully landscaped been much publicity about the Arthur Gelber. staunch supporter the road again: mobility. The Grenville County His- gardens. so well looked after by return of John McCrae's medals of the arts and heritage commu- memory and museums" ...... p.6 torical Cen- Bev and John Puskas and their Society Resource to the McCrae House. For infor- nity in Ontario both passed away The Augustine Cemetery: tre at the Crane House. 439 corps of volunteers. mation on other activities includ- recently and our sympathy goes 21 case study ...... p.1 Church‘s new home Edward Street. Prescott is open The heritage community in ing the commemmoration of out to their families. friends and fac ~

closure ...... p.6 10:0() a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tues- Windsor has been striving to save McCrae's birth 125 years ago. colleagues. Farewell to Josephine days or by appointment: (613) Glengarda (named for Lake call (519) 836-1221. The Albion-Bolton Histori- Morgan ...... p.1

925-0489. Garda in Northern Italy). de- The Whitchurch-Stouff- cal Society has produced a movie The Farm Museum~ ...... p.6 The Burk’s Falls and Dis- signed by James Pennington in ville Museum and the Heritage based on photographic records of Government restructures

archives ...... p.8 trict Historical Society is call- 1938 and home to the Order of Advisory Board recently held a the settlement ofAlbion and B01- Macaulay Heritage Park ing for volunteers Ursuiline Sisters. to staff the new Volunteer Appreciation Night ton. This unique movie, with nar- embarks on new museum on Saturdays and Sun- A flurry ofbook launchings. recognizing 76 volunteers who ration by Dr. Bob Williams has restoration project ...... p.6 New funding category for days from 2:00 to 4:()() p.m. If both new and updated. occurred donated over 1.750 hours of serv- been captured on video and is

northern Ontario museums ...... p.8 you can help. contact President at the end of 1997 and the begin- ice to the Museum. Phil Gold- now available for sale. Call (905) Rich agricultural resources Betty Caldwell. Box 595. Burk's ning of 1998. Congratulations to smith. Ontario Heritage Founda- 857-6741 for costs. available ...... p.6 Falls POA 1C0. the authors and publishers: From tion (OHF) and former OHS The deadline for nomina- Tribute to Lillian Rae Benson Congratulations to the Pathway to Skyway Revisited by Board Member. and Julia Munro. tions for The Governor Gener- ...... p. I

Were still waiting ...... ~~...p.1 Madoc Historical Foundation Charles Emery Machan and MPP Durham-York. recognized al’s Award for Excellence in ~ Will we have all the pieces‘?.....p.2 on opening the new Heritage Barbara Ford. Burlington Histori- Jean Barkey with an OHF Com- Teaching Canadian History is

Centre on Durham Street South cal Society; Memories of Hal- munity Heritage Award. May 1. For a description of cri- REGULAR last November. dimand: When Mu- the Lakes The St. Catharines teria and nomination forms con- FEATURES: The East Gwillimbury His- Roared by Haldimand History seum at Lock 3 reports that six- tact Canada’s National History torical Society has announced its Committee; Early Houses of teen of their volunteers have Society 1-800-861-1008. e-mail Across the Province ...... p.3

Calendar of Events for 1998. For Richmond Hill and Vicinity by raised over $15,000 for the mu- [email protected] Cemetery news ...... p.5 Executive Director's details: (905) 478-2542. George Duncan; Amherstburg seum by assisting at the Skyway or fax (416)955-0815. report ...... p.2

From the Bookshelf...... p.7 The Association of Mani- 1796-1966: The New Town on Bingo Parlour. The deadline for nomina- Museum News ...... toba Museums will the publish its Garrison Grounds, Book II Congratulations to the On- tions for Heritage Toronto's 1998 Ontario History ...... ~~ 25th Anniversary Book this the March Collection Society: tario celebrat- Our featured 4 by Society of Artists Annual Awards Programme is publication.... . p Presidents message Spring with over |()1 great ideas and Waterloo County: An Illus- ing its 125th anniversary. For fur- March ...... p.2 31 . For information on the

Upcoming Events ...... p.4 for museums. For details: (204) trated History by Geoffrey Hayes ther information on OSA activi- categories. criteria and nomina- Upcoming OHS Events ...... p.4 947-1782. (former OHS Board Member). ties call 867-9448. (416) tion forms. Contact Heritage To- We gratefully acknowledge.....p.5 And speaking of Manitoba. Waterloo Historical Society. The Oshawa Historical So- ronto: (416) 392-6827. ext 228. Welcome new members...... p.5 the upcoming programme of the We are sure there were many ciety will host Babe Brown or [email protected] 4 OHS BULLETIN Upcoming Events

Ad- Histori- March - May I: Eldon House in March 7: Black Creek Pioneer 1450 Simcoe Street South in Conservancy of Ontario. 10 April 25: The Trent Port Cup- London hosts the exhibit The Vic- Village in Toronto hosts Seedy Lakeview Park. (905) 436-7624. elaide Street East. Suite 204. cal Society. the Kitchen torian Commode showcasing Saturday featuring heritage (416)425-9298. board and the Trenton Horticul- commodes.jugs. basins and a port- seeds. vegetables. flowers. herbs. March 16-20: Toronto‘s First tural Society are working to raise able bathtub. For information con- seeds exchange. workshops. lo- Post Office at 260 Adelaide Street April 18: The Ontario Genealogi- money for the Trenton Town Hall tact: (519)672-4580. cal vendors and demonstrations. East offers youngsters between cal Society Region V (Halton- restoration project. For only

The village is located at |()()() the ages of 8 and 12 a chance to Peel. Simcoe. Toronto and York $3.00. the White Rose Tour and op- March 2-April 15: The Welland Murray Ross Parkway. the corner learn the art ofquilling. pin-prick- Region Branches) present the Perennial Workshops is an X” Historical Museum holds the ex- of Jane and Steeles (416) 736- ing. stencilling. potato printing “Genealogical Gleanings portunity to visit greenhouses. ex- hibit Woodworkers of Niagara. 1733. and stamp collecting. For details Old Country Roots colloquium change seeds. and attend garden-

The Museum is located at 65 about Spring Break Activities at the Ontario Institute for Stud- ing seminars led by local garden- Hooker Street. Welland. (9()5) March 11: The Joseph Brant Mu- (416)865-1833. ies in Education. 252 Bloor Street ers Dorothy Temple and Ross 732-2215. seum presents Georgia Atkinson West. Toronto. For registration Hawthorn. Special guest Frank

performing a series of one act. March 17-20: Experience a details. the deadline is April 6. Kershaw. Director of Planning.

March 4-April 8: A Scattering of one woman plays “Gender ls- childs life in the nineteenth cen- Contact Mavis McDonald. 154 Research and Construction for Seeds: The Creation of Canada sues in Early Ontario.” The tury with March Break Adven- Three Valleys Drive. Don Mills the Metro Toronto Parks and Cul- continues on History Television. evening also features a discussion tures for Children. This hands- M3A 3B9. ture Department will present a airing Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. period and a tour of the Eileen on programme in the historic slide show of “Historic and Her- The series draws on a rich archive Collard Gallery of Historic Cos- Gibson House includes cooking. April 18, 25, May 2: The Minis- itage Gardens of Ontario.“ For of home movies. photographs. let- tumes and Textiles. Pre-registra- toys, games and crafts. There are try of Citizenship. Culture and information. contact Wendy ters. diaries. and oral histories as tion is required. Contact Kerry or several times for different age Recreation in partnership with Ouellette (613) 392-8981 or 392-4189. it presents personal portraits cel- Cassandra at the Museum. l24() groups available. as well as sev- heritage advisory committees (613) ebrating the diversity of families North Shore Boulevard. eral adult programmes. The (LACACS) present the workshop who arrived during Canada's Burlington (905) 634-3556. Gibson House Museum is located Heritage Property Stewardship mid May - October: The 200th formative years of nation building. at 5 172 Yonge Street, North York and Maintenance, to be repeated anniversary of the invention of The episode this week. “Watari March 11-15: Shake away win- (416)395-7432. in several locations: April 18 in lithography is commemmorated

Dori: A Bird of Passage" is the ter blahs at Canada Blooms 1998 Simcoe, April 25 in Huntsville at the Mackenzie Heritage story of a woman who was in- - Spring Dreams. This showcase March 28: Join the Ontario So- and May 2 in Kincardine. The Printery in Qucenston. Litho- terned in the BC interior during the of floral arts is a true flower and ciety for Industrial Archaeology programme examines the respon- graphic stones and a distinctive Second World War. repatriated to garden extravaganza. The show and the Toronto Field Naturalists sibilities and duties of heritage collection of prints will be exhib- Japan. but returned to Canada to takes place at the Metro Toronto for free tours which identify bur- property stewardship and the ited, and the lithographic studio Newmar- rebuild a life for herself and her Convention Centre South Build- ied creeks. On March 28, meet at maintenance of local properties of Frederick Hagan of an- family. ing in downtown Toronto. Call the south west corner of Queen with hands on field activities. For ket recreated. In October. the Canada Blooms 1-800-730-1020. Street West and Shaw Street at registration information contact nual colloquium on the history March 5: Heritage Toronto l:0() p.m. to visit Asylum Creek, John Ota (416)314-7132 or Mary and achievements of lithography For presents its noon time lecture se- March 16-19: The Oshawa buried between 1870 and 1882. Lou Evans (416) 314-7131 at takes place at the printery. con- ries Excuse our Appearance - Sydenham Museum offers sev- On April 19, meet at the north- MCZCR. 77 Bloor Street West. information on these event

Restoration in Progress. If you eral March Break Workshops west corner ofCollege Street and Toronto. tact: (905) 262-5676. are interested in learning about for children between the ages of Euclid Avenue at 2:00 p.m. to

work at some of the 6 and 12. Topics include Bats, visit the buried Russell Creek preservation A fllninbow Costumes city‘s high profile sites. Contact Blue Willow Craft. Classic Mar- which ran through Kensington of Heritage Toronto. 205 Yonge bling Techniques and Native Art. Market. the Grange neighbour- victoriaan Style Clothing Street. (416) 392-6827. ext 265. To register contact the Museum hood and lower John Street. On April 26. the tour explores South Rented and Sold Riverdale environmental indus- Historical Re—enactmnta trial heritage areas. meeting at Victorian Theme Weddings Our featured publication Queen Street East and Logan Theatrical Performance: p.m. On 9 a Avenue at 2:00 May to ntennial celebration: lication to all Chinese-Canadians. tour of the Scarlette Plains natu- Front Catlmy to Cflllfltlflz Martin Rainbow Custom Order: Welcome for they have made tremendous industrial and military herit- ral Stock on hand for rental contributions to our Canadian age of neighbourhoods begins at (415)757_4555

way of life over the last 150 years. Dundas Street West and

Many of these contributions are Runnymede Road at 2:00 p.m. invisible. but their preservance Contact the Toronto Field Natu- Upcoming OHS Events and devotion to the food indus- ralists at (416) 968-6255 for de- Cliiiiesc Cuisine we travel try is unique. Wherever tails about these adventures. DATE PROGRAMME LOCATION in Canada we find Chinese res- i H T miisition taurants serving excellent meals April3: So Let‘s All Talk Educa- April 7 Discover Your Community Cobourg at modest prices. a combination tion or S.L.A.T.E.. presents its through Architecture that we all respect and admire. one day conference "Educational ~ From C arlzay to Canada.‘ Space: Links Between Architec- May 2 OHS Annual General Meeting Willowdale C/Iiizcsci Cuisine in Transition ture and Schooling" hosted by the Official Opening John McKenzie From C at/my to C anudu: C /ii - contains 52 pages and sells for Sesquicentennial Museum and House and Women‘s Canadian rzese Cuisine in Transitirm is a de- $10.00 including GST. postage Archives in Toronto. and held in Historical Society Coach House lightful review of traditional and and handling. To place your or- the Education Centre. 155 Col- Donor Appreciation contemporary ingredients. recipes. der. send your payment (payable lege Street. 6th Floor auditorium dishes. customs and folklore sur- to The Ontario Historical Soci- beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost May 8 How Does Your Garden Willowdale expe- to The Ontario Historical and includes lunch. rounding the Chinese food ety) is $25.00 Grow? rience. Society. 34 Parkview Avenue. Contact Gail Gregory (416) 397- The Ontario Historical Soci- Willowdale. Ontario M2N 3Y2, 3684. fax 397-3685 May 20-21 Discover Your Community Markham ety would like to dedicate this pub- fax (416) 226-2740. April I7-I8: The Architectural May 27 Discover Your Community Kirkland Lake Conservancy of Ontario holds its conference “The Conservation J une 13 Discover Your Community Strathroy of Masonry Building and Struc- 0“ through Architecture 7/ tures in Ontario” in Toronto in Our endeavour is to produce ,1 r ,3 others conjunction with the Annual book you will be proud to show to Canada Sale Willowdale ¢ July 1 Day within the cost constraints decided by you Meeting. Topics cover terra cotta. hidden disasters. adaptive reuse. PUBLISHING £5‘ PRINTING July 18 Writing and Publishing Greenwood STEWART polychrome brickwork. mortar Community Histories Markham. Ont. L3P 2X3 17 Sir Constantine Drive. mixing. interpreting brickyards. [email protected] E-mail of work from the and examples For further information on these events and others in the planning stages. References available Guild Institute of Stone & Res- please contact the OHS, 34 Parkview Avenue. Willowdale. Ontario M2N ’394-4389 Fax‘. (905) toration Masonry. For location 3Y2. (416) 226-9011 or fax 226-2740. details contact The Architectural MARCH 5

Cemetery news Ontario History - the Spring issue Marjorie Stuart, OHS Cemetery News Editor Terry Crowley, Editor

The Parks and Recreation immediately to the police or a In September. the Cemetery. Accounting for difference is ban life, but those with personal Department, City of North York coroner. Guelph Museums and Royal City an essential element in Canada’s links to a more remote past re- (now City ofToronto) has devel- The descendants of those Musical Productions hosted a history as well as in the histories member when farm life assumed oped a three year programme to buried in Tranquility Cemetery “Spirit Walk." The tour was de- of all Western democracies. greater public importance than it upgrade the landscaping at the in Brantford have agreed to a signed to meet local citizens from Whether it be nation. region, po- does today. Modern agriculture cemeteries under its administra- landscaping proposal to restore the past. Laura Secord”s daugh- litical affiliation. ideology, gen- has been an economic miracle, tion. At the Wesleyan Method- some of the damage to the cem- ters had a picnic at their burial der. religion. race. or social class. though some ofits very successes ist (Wexford) Cemetery. (Victo- etery. The developer, who tres- plot. Among other who‘s who in historians need to account for are open to question. ria Park and Lawrence Avenues) passed on the cemetery, will com- attendance were Premier George what divides people as well A third article in the issue a proper walkway has been estab- pensate the Parks and Recreation Drew. his father—in—law. tenor what unites them. looks at women in dairying as lished. Fencing and landscaping Department of the City of Edward Johnson and Col. John In many ways Ontario is a that rural industry evolved into a will take place in the spring. An Brantford. who administer the McCrae. This event was an over- microcosm of Canada"s diversity. major business. Arguing that the archaeological assessment was cemetery. While accepting the whelming success. The diversity of Ontario’s peo- exclusion of women was a key

undertaken at Zion Primitive agreement the descendants have ples in the pre-European settle- component ofthis evolution. this Methodist Cemetery before an not surrendered their claims over ment days blossomed even more article leads us to question gen- addition was made to the church. the right of way through the Cem- fully from the late eighteenth cen- der roles too often assumed by There were no burials in the area. etery. Law suits are still pending Welcome tury onwards. male historians in particular. Plans are being developed for res- over drainage issues as well. The spring issue of Ontario Perhaps no element of dif- toration work at Elia Church “Cemeterians:Grounds— History examines accounting for ferences has generated greater Cemetery. keepers and guardians of grief." new difference in novel ways. Profes- interest in recent years than the

In the September—October is the title of a thought provok- sor Peter Brock of the University subject of human. and now ani- A enter- issue of the OHS Bulletin we ing article by Kathleen S. Pereira. members of Toronto, who has written many mal reproduction. fourth mentioned Job‘s Lane Cemetery assistant editor of Tur_7"& Recrea- books on pacifism, discusses prising young historian revisits or Union Burying Ground and tion, which appeared in the Sep- how the British government had the Hamilton birth control clinic The Ontario Historical Society United Empire Loyalist Cem- tember/October 1997 issue. Gary to develop special policies to deal of the 1930s in the dark days welcomes new members: etery in Burlington. OHS Mem- Rogerson. President of The On- with peace sects such as the when the dissemination of infor- ber Mary Fraser has sent infor- tario Association of Cemeteries C()l7()ur_t:.‘ Mary E. Simonds. Dunkers in early Upper Canada. mation about the subject was mation taken from the Burlington and Ron Latumus, President of Susan Eddy Another article looks at women criminal. In a revisionist interpre- Historical Society files. The the Cemetery and Cremation As- C ochraiie: Debbie Prevost in the Children of Peace. a small tation. this author argues that the proper name for the cemetery is sociation of British Columbia are Foresters F a/ls: Murray and religious denomination that most supporters of the clinic sought "We Union Burying Ground. It is on quoted. Mr. Laturnus said Dixie Dittburner people know because of their and obtained much more public- land purchased by Asahel Davis are not just caring for a piece of Kingston: Jennifer McKendry beautiful temple in Sharon. north ity than historians have under- from Joseph Brant in 1806. In landscaped property. We are car- North York: Jackie Chung. of Toronto. As this group was an stood previously. 1848 William Davis divided the ing for a loved one." Mr. Latumus Bruce Rosebrugh offshoot of Quakerism. women Canada may not be a genu- land into ten equal portions and also discussed the effects of van- Peterborouglr Dr. R.A. White enjoyed a higher status than in inely multicultural country like

sold eight burial plots for two dalism which is tragic and often Scarboroug/1: Colin McFarquhar many other parts of the province. India. but it certainly is pluralis- pounds each. The purchasers devasting for families. Sm_rner: Stayner Heritage Today many children do not tic. The Spring issue of Ontario agreed to have a wall and gates I participated in the Heritage Society know what coal is. or they think History will reveal some of the erected. In the 1970s the cem- Day program at the North York Thunder Ba)‘: Mary A. Dunlop that spaghetti grows on trees. Ru- ways in which difference has etery was offered to the City of Archives on February 15. The Wil1I'an1s/)urg.' Mike Phifer ral life is remote from hectic ur- been accommodated in the past. Burlington but a satisfactory North York cemeteries were high- agreement could not be reached. lighted and the effects of cem- Present Board members, who etery closure was discussed. maintain the cemetery, include At Woodlawn Cemetery in We acknowledge descendants of the original pur- Guelph. volunteer researcher, gratefully Chasers. Charlotte Mackie has provided Frank Bartoszek and Jeanne Hughes, Co-Chairs, Fundraising Committee Charges under the Cemeter- material for many highly success-

ies Act have been laid for failing ful cemetery tours. Each year a The Ontario Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the to report a burial site which was new theme is chosen and a book- generous support of the following donors: discovered in Sauble Beach. A let prepared. These are now col-

anthropologist deter- lectors items. Last year’s tour in forensic Lydia Alexander Dennis Pollock Margaret Depew mined the was that ofa June was titled “Famous Streets." that body G. Blaine Baker Joyce Pettigrew Harold Down native woman whose body had The markers of those whose Margaret Banks in memory of Alison Prentice Edith Geduld been prepared traditionally for names have been given to local Lillian Benson Francis Reed Eileen Goltz The law requires that those streets were highlighted and a burial. Michael Bliss Bruce Richard Hazel Griffiths who discover a burial site must brief outline oftheir contribution Glen Bonnetta Eleanor Ronaldson Ida Hewett

not disturb but must report it to the community was detailed. it, Netta Brandon Bruce Rosebrugh Florence Hill Terence Brennan Gabriele Scardellato Thomas Hunter Jean Burnet Maxine Slessor Debbie Kroetsch HERITAGE RESOURCES CONSULTANT Percival Burrows H. Marie Smibert Warren Lacoste George Calder Marsha Hay Snider Michelle Landriault John Carter Tony Stapells Florence Martin ' Historical Research Dennis Carter-Edwards Patricia Stone Marlene Masales (See “Starting From Scratch” and James Clemens Robert Surtees Isobel McBride “Upper Canada in the Making” in Meribeth Clow Lynne Teather Nancy Mott—Allen Horizon Canada, Vol. 2, # 22 and 23.) j 0 Family History Michael Collins Barbara and Charles Truax Kathleen O’Brien Maureen Couse VandenBrink Ruth and Eber Pollard (See OGS Seminar '85, pp. 26-32.) Karen 0 Corporate and Advertising Gordon Coyne Ella and George Waters H. Marie Smibert History Mark Daniher Randall White Elizabeth Spicer (See DCB, Vol. XIII, Cowan and Alexander Douglas Sarah Walker Costumemaker Diana Taschereau McCormick biographies.) Stephanie Druhan Studio Arthur Thomas 0 Heritage Product Marketing Cathy Febbraro Donleigh Electrical Contracting Brian Winter Research Florence Hill TAPS Theraputic Activity Campbellford Seymour Heritage

(See “Marketing Food” in Consuming Dorene and Forbes Hirsch Programme for Seniors Society Passions, OHS, I990.) Janice Huffman Warden Woods Community Great North Artists Management

6 Built Environment and Jeanne Hughes Centre Inc.

Cultural Landscape Analysis Bev Hykel Innisfil Historical Society “Delivering Brian Land Cemetery Defence Fund North York Historical Society Robert J. Burns, Ph. D. the Past” Robert Leverty Merle Alkins Simcoe County Historical I3 Waxwing Drive David Lowry Doris Bates Association Ottawa, Ontario KIV 9H1 Visit our Web Site Gladys Lowry Glen Bonnetta York Pioneer and Historical Tel (613) 739-0102 on the Internet." Richard Lucas Donald Bourgeois Society Fax (613) 526-4494 http://www.trave1-net. Donald MacDonald Lou Cahill E Mail: [email protected] com/~rjbums Nancy McKillop Janet Cobban Dorothy Duncan Award Janet Morgan Margaret Davidson Edwin Bennett 6 OHS BULLETIN Museum News

ALHFAM ’97 Macaulay Heritage Park “On the road again: embarks on new mobility, memory and museums” restoration project

Cliff Jones, The Farm Museum Allyson Kelly, Macaulay Heritage Park

Members of the Association Site visits included former will host the conference on June

homes of the 21 to 25. The theme is “A in for Living Historical Farms and U.S. presidents. — Day Macaulay Heritage Park in storage. At present. much of the Agricultural Museums enjoyed a University of Virginia. local Civil the Life Living History of the Picton is adding something new. museum’s collection is inacces- lively and educational conference War sites. the Kluge Carriage Everyday." It will address the mi- but old. to its heritage complex. sible for viewing. at risk of dete- at Mary Baldwin College in Collection, Luray Caverns. his- nutiae and rhythm of daily life at The Park presently consists of rioration from environmental Staunton. Virginia in 1997. It was toric Lexington. as well as the living history sites and agricul- two buildings: the Macaulay conditions and lack of security. hosted by the Museum of Ameri- Museum of American Frontier tural museums, in the way the Museum (the old Church of St. The Park is grateful to can Frontier Culture. and ex- Culture. past is protrayed. and in the on- Mary Magdalene of 1825) and Lafarge Canada Ltd. which do- plored the historical aspects of the One of the highlights of the going issues facing sites today. Macaulay House. an Anglican nated the building. A local archi- movement of people to available conference was the “Grand Med- The programme will educate. en- Ministers home restored to 1853. tect is acting as volunteer project land. ley of Diversions,” a re-creation tertain. and allow Ontario‘s mu- the time of the residence of the manager. The Friends of The Shenandoah Valley. as a of an eighteenth century farce seum workers to exhibit their ex- Reverend William Macaulay and Macaulay Heritage Park have do- conduit for the movement of set- performed by interpreters from pertise. his family. nated more than $10,000 while tlers travelling to the south and the Colonial Williamsburg. On an- For more information about The newest addition to the support and donations from local ad- Re- midwest was highlighted through other occasion, the group was ALHFAM, contact Candian Park is an early 19th century car- citizens and other community or- topics exploring traditional mi- dressed by none other than Presi- gion representatives Bill Nesbitt. riage house with post-and-beam ganizations have already begun af- gration routes. transportation dent Thomas Jefferson, who Dundurn Castle (905) 546-2872 barn construction, built near Bath to help reach the set goal. It is es- methods, travelling gear and the terwards fielded questions from and Ian Kerr—Wilson. Hamilton which has been dismantled and timated that an additional obstacles encountered on the way. the crowd. Its not every museum Museum of Steam and Technol- moved to its new location. The $45,000 will be required to com- The story of the American Civil conference where the nations ogy (905) 546-4797. For further restored building will provide in- plete the restoration.

War and the range of interpreta- leader drops by! information about ALHFAM’98 creased programme space for If you wish to contribute to tions used to bring it to the pub- In 1998. ALHFAM returns Contact Tom Reitz. Conference visitors and become a centre for the Park’s fundraising efforts. lic. including the World Wide to Canada. Doon Heritage Cross- Chair. Doon Heritage Crossroads demonstrations and exhibits on send your contribution to the

Web were also explored. roads and Joseph Schneider Haus (519) 748-1914. life in the early to mid 1800s. It Prince Edward County Carriage will also provide the opportunity House Fund. Box 1550. Picton. to view this type of construction Ontario. KOK 2T0. A charitable

which is quickly disappearing gift tax receipt will be issued. For Rich agricultural resources available from our landscape. further information please con- Part ofthe building will also tact Allyson Kelly at (613) 476- be allocated for needed on-site 3833 or [email protected]. John Bearcroft, Ontario Agri-Food Educators

Agriculture has dominated Ontarians are indebted to the series of workshops for teachers. the development ofOntario from efforts of the men. women and museum educators and youth its beginnings in First Nations children who carved farms out of leaders. To host a workshop. or Church’s new home societies. Explorers such as the wilderness. They set the stage for further information Contact Samuel de Champlain were for the agricultural boom that Robert Leverty. Programmes Co- facing closure amazed at the extensive fields of would occur in the last half of the ordinator at the OHS. maize (corn) grown by the Huron 19th century and is the basis for society. The lure of freedom and the prosperous society in Ontario Brian Wood, Bell Homestead. National Historic Site free land brought waves of new- in 1998. Ontario‘s ag- Farm comers: the United Empire Loy- Based on rich The After surviving a move from in the historic park. A temporary alists. the Six Nations. Pennsyl- ricultural history. Ontario Agri- its original home in Sebringville closing is deemed impossible due vania Dutch and Mennonites: all Food Education (OAFE) offers Museum just before Christmas. the 110 to the safety hazard that the aban- experienced farmers. teachers educational resources on year old Trinity Anglican Church doned buildings would incur.

Later arrivals from Great many topics related to agriculture The future of the former now finds itself facing an uncer- The Village borrowed Britain were not so knowledge- and food. Links to curriculum Ontario Agricultural Museum tain future among two dozen his- money to pay for the move of the able and often the first few years expectations and achievement in Milton appears bleak once toric buildings and replicas at recently acquired church. Money were a struggle for survival. De- levels are identified. To receive again.Whcn the private board Fanshawe Pioneer Village in from the City of London would

over last spring. it apeared spite the hardships and the further information about the his- took London. A shortage of funding put a dent in an operating budget the museum was heading into lonliness. by the mid 1800s most tory of agriculture including could mean that the village is in which totalled approximately a bright future. However. the of Ontario south of the Canadian teaching ideas and resource sug- danger of closing before the 1999 $380.00() in 1997. board of directors of Country shield was occupied with nearly gestions. contact John Bearcroft. season. The Village faced closure in Heritage Experience. the group towns Ontario Agri-Food Educators. The Village asked London the early 1990s when its owner. one million people. and that took over the museum op- River Conser- developed around the milk sites (905)878-1510 ext 24. eration were unable to develop City Council for 3389.300 in 1998. the Upper Thames and other services needed to serve The OHS and OAFE will be enough new ideas to attract a significant increase from 1997. vation Authority was no longer the farmers. partners in the fall of 1998 in a more visitors. According to the site's board able to fund the deficit running 1997 saw approximately chairperson. without the funding. facility. Shortfalls have been 40.000 visitors at the site. al- or donations from other public or made up by borrowing. using an most half of which were school co$o> private sources. the site will be endowment fund as equity but the groups. More than $838.00() forced to close. possibly result- Village reached its borrowing Tlie Costumema/é§r5tudio was raised but this was not ing in the demolition ofthe build- limit last year. Reliance on grants enough to subsidize all of the Sarah M. Walker ings which currently stand in a is no longer an option for the Vil- sites operating costs. Part of New England-style square setting lage. Designer and Maker of Historical this is due to some unexpected

' ClothingReproductions for Men, first-year obstacles that had to be addressed. Women and Children The board. realizing that Telephone (416)438-5728 attendance and fundraising ef- W

forts did not meet expectations. ROOF TILE MANAGEMENT INC. HISTORICAL RESTORATION CONTRACTOR closed the site in 1997. As the OHS Bulletin goes

to press indications from the ATERRA COTI'A ROOF TILES For Special Costumes with Historical Integrity Farm Museum are that there A NATURAL SLATE now be some form of * Copy of an heirloom or clothing artifact made up to fit. may A RED & WHITE CEDAR modified programming in the * Copy of the clothing in a portrait or a primary source. A COPPER, LEAD, ZINC & GALVANISED STEEL Spring of 1998. Details on * Costumes for re—enactments of historical events. * these continuing changes will A costume making workshop for volunteers. 85 SUN PAC BOULEVARD TEL: (905) 799-1733 be reported in the next issue. FAX: 799-0054 * Consultation for costumed programmes. BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, LBS 525 (905) MARCH 7 From the Bookshelf

Pat and Chris Raible, theatre" in our province. During Poet-Performer records. recounted its major This history of an early On- Editors this period. amateur theatre flour- Buckskin & Broadcloth: A Cel- events. listed its students. teach- tario church (founded 1818) re- ished. new regional theatres were ebration of E. Pauline Johnson ers and trustees and. to make all lies almost entirely on the memo- built, and the Shaw and Stratford - Tekahionwake 1861-1913. By this even more personal. added a ries of individuals — a “rainbow Smash Hit festivals became major profes- Sheila M.F. Johnston. Natural number of his own memories. of reminiscences" Professor John Wreck: Canada ’s Worst Railway sional centres. Topics include: Heritage/Natural History. 256 Moir calls them in his preface — Accidents. By Hugh A. Halliday. Professional Performers and pages. Illustrations. $29.95 soft- Church Life so its main emphasis is on the re- Robin Brass Studio. 224 pages. Companies. Variety. Summer bound. The Scots Kirk: An Oral History cent past. Congratulations to the Illustrations. $18.95 softbound. Festivals and Theatres. Amateur Mohawk poet (“poetess“ of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian editors for creating a work that is Disasters. other peoples dis- Theatre. University Theatre. and was the period designation) E. Church, Scarborough. By largely anecdotal. and thus live- asters. hold a fascination for Theatrical Design. Black and Pauline Johnson may have been Andrew Chadwick. Bruce and lier than many church histories. many of us. including historian white photographs may provide Canada‘s first entertainment ce- Nancy McCowan. Natural Her- And added congratulations for Hugh Halliday. Perhaps best pleasant reminders of theatre out- lebrity. For nearly two decades. itage/Natural History. 192 pages. having the book published by known for his writings on mili- ings past. her public recitations spellbound Illustrations. $20.00 softbound. professionals. tary aviation. in this volume he theatregoers throughout the Eng- is very down to earth. Some thirty Ships Ahoy lish speaking world. She called major (10 or more people killed) — W. Watts & Sons Boat Builders: herself “Tekahionwake." Draw- History Noted Canadian rail wrecks half of Canadian Designs for Work and ing fully on her Six Nations her- them in Ontario — are described. Since our last issue we have re- Doctors in Pleasure 1842-1946. By Peter itage. her popular public perforrn- . Stormont, Dundas Each is analyzed to determine its Watts and Tracy Marsh. ances combined her poetic im- ceived these fliers and notices de- & Glengarry Counties, I784-I900. causes. All were the result of Mackinaw Productions. 208 ages with her personal charisma. scribing publications of interest: Pre-20th century doctors. plus essays some form ofhuman failure. Fol- Canadian Directory of Foun- on the profession. contagious dis- pages. Illustrations. $34.95 This scrap-book biography is lowing each one. technological dations and Grants, 12th edition. eases. patent medicines. and health softbound. made up of extracts of letters. and procedural changes were Canadian Centre for Philanthropy. care. Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry The great-grandson of contemporary news reports and made in order to prevent future $250.00 Also available online by an- Historical Society. 121 pages. Illus- founder William Watts and the archival photographs. Her life accidents. Today such rail occur- nual subscription. trations. $15.00. Mu- curator of the Collingwood story is made even more human History the Clan Mackenzie Mariages de Kahnawake l 735 rences are rarer. but there are also of seum have combined their skills by the inclusion of many of her with Genealogies of the Principal [1 I899. Pierre Bernard. $40.00 Other far fewer trains. to trace the story of the Watts verses. most ofthem “forgotten." Families. Clan Mackenzie Society in Amérindien birth. wedding and death

- family and its pioneer boat build- in the sense that they were not the Americas Canadian Chapter. records are also available. $75.00 hardbound. Memoir Rev. Thomas ing firm. Thousands of boats printed in Flint and Feather. her of Henry. Toronto Warrant Bridgenorth: The Centre of the By Mrs. P. A. Henry. A reprint of the were made in the company's hun- one published volume. Changing Fages 1900-2000 — Universe. A history of Bridgenorth 1880 work about one of Oshawa's Mt.) dred year operation first. boats from 1818 to the present. Smith early settlers. Oshawa Sydenham for Georgian Bay fishermen; Township Historical Society. 400 Museum. $15.00 Also. three differ- later. boats for sporting sailors. pages. Illustrations. $25.00 hard- ent booklets on Oshawa history. This story. this history. is made bound. $3.00 each. all the more fascinating by its be- Guide to Ontario Museums. Early Photography in King-

ing told in clear prose and all the More than 500 heritage and cultural ston. Over 60 professional photog- more real by the inclusion of hun- sites grouped in 12 travel regions. raphers. Jennifer McKendry. 71 dreds of old photographs. Ontario Museum Association. $19.95 pages. Illustrations. $15.00. spiralbound. softbound.

Genealogical Guide Routes to Roots: A Collection of Genealogical Columns. By Ryan Directory of Publishers History Pictured Taylor. Global Heritage Press. History Housed Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, Avenue. Scarborough. Ontario MIN Toronto Women: Changing 153 pages. softbound. The Estates $19.95 of Old Toronto. By 1329 Bay Street. Suite 220. Toronto. 2R4. Faces 1900-2000, a Photo- For a number of years. ge- Liz Lundell. Boston Mills Press. Ontario M5R 2C4. Smith Township Historical Soci- graphic Journey. By Jeanne nealogical guidance has regularly 176 pages. Illustrations. $34.95 Boston Mills Press, Stoddard Pub- ety, Bernice Harris. 1348 Hilliard MacDonald. Nadine Stoikoffand appeared in the pages of the hardbound. lishing. 34 Lesmill Road. Toronto. Street. Peterborough. Ontario K9] Randall White. eastend books. Kitchener-Waterloo Record. The Simcoes had hardly Ontario M3B 2T6. 6X5. Clan Mackenzie Society in the South Fredericksburgh Heritage 144 pages. Illustrations. $29.95 These columns. here collected moved from their tent to more softbound. Americas - Canadian Chapter, 580 Committee. R. R. #2. Napanee. On- into a book. were written by Ryan substantial quarters in York in Rebecca Street. Oakville. Ontario tario KOH 1G0. This marvellous photo al- Taylor. Their special value comes 1794 when they built a country L6K 3N9. Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry bum celebrates the outstanding from their being written by an home. "Castle Frank" was the eastendbooks, 45 Fernwood Park Historical Society, Box 773. Com- contribution women have made Ontarian for Ontarians. first. and far Anyone by the simplest. of Avenue. Toronto. Ontario M4E 3E9. wall. Ontario K6H 5T5. to Toronto‘s success in this cen- who is attempting to explore fain- the 74 fine houses pictured and Global Heritage Press, 158 Laurier University of Toronto Press, 10 St. The authors note that To- tury. ily history in our province will described in this splendid vol- Avenue. Milton. 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Toronto. chives and private collections and tario’s Timber Industry 1875- buildings were demolished in the Ontario M-1A 2M8. Please Note: truly reflect Toronto‘s rich diver- I960. By J. Bertrand. Thunder name of progress. A few survive Ontario Museum Association, More e.tIeu.\'i1'e re\'i('w.\' ofu number sity. They show women named Historical Museum as — Bay Society. private homes and some George Brown House. 50 Baldwin oflmnks relating to the /1i.\'tor_\' ofom‘ and unnamed. rich and poor. 188 pages. Illustrations. $13.95 “Spadina." "Casa Loma." and Street. Toronto. Ontario MST 1L4. province are pu/1/i.\‘/ted in Ontario well-known and “ordinary.” at softbound. “McLean House" among them Oshawa Sydenham Museum, 1450 History. thejrnu‘/ml o,/"T/re Ontario Simcoe Street South. Oshawa. On- Hi.\'Ioric'uI Society. PI‘f('(’.\' oflmo/<.v work and at play. Randall This important study. writ- — serve public functions. referrer] to on t/iix page lll(J_\' not in- tario L1H 8S8. 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By Ann scriptions of early logging opera- schools served generations of Saddlemyer and Richard Plant. tions. sketches and diagrams de- Ontario children until they were 5:14:22 University of Toronto Press. 496 tailing how logs were transported consolidated into larger area Catalogue pages. Illustrations. $60.()0 hard- in an era when the power only schools in the 1960s. Each was Heronwood Enterprises bound. $24.95 softbound. was human or horse. Appendices unique and had al- its story. yet R.R. 2, Nanticoke, ON NOA 1L0 Following upon the success give briefbiographies prin- ofthe most all such tales remain untold. Tel/Fax (905) 776-2406 of Earl)‘ Stages: Theatre in On- cipal persons involved in the in- Here is one of them. Conway Chroniclin the history of Simcoe - Port Dover - Port - tario. I800-I9/4. this collection g Rowan Caledonia dustry and list all the pulp and Section School #1. founded in Cayuga - Delhi - Dunnville -Jarvis - Waterford - Hagersville - Selkirk of essays deals with the second paper mills of Northwestern On- 1875. dissolved in 1966. Author York - and the Grand River/Lake Erie/Long Point area “great phase of the adventure of tario. Ross Morton & J) has compiled its 8 OHS BULLETIN

New funding category for northern Ontario museums

John Carter, Museum Advisor, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation

The Northern Ontario Her- and evidence of funding sources itage Fund Corporation for future expansion and devel- (NOHFC). has recently issued opment must be provided. Com- new guidelines for community munity commitment for each

museums located in Northern project is a priority. Of the 25% Ontario. These guidelines will contribution from project part- enable northern museums to bet- ners, the community must raise a

ter access capital funding through minimum of 12.5% locally. Such the Northern Ontario Fund. initiatives should be supported Funding would be consid- through partnerships with inu-

ered to assist communities to sup- nicipalities. Corporations, educa- port the development of commu- tional institutions. the federal

“C nity museums. Applicants must government. not for profit organi- The President’s Reception and 90th Anniversary Party of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society wa held in the newly demonstrate the capability of cre- zations. “Murphy Room" Thunder Historical Museum onjanuary 4. The “Murphy Room,” to be completed second floor at the Bay ating a higher level of tourism Funding for eligible commu- formally dedicated in May. is a multi-purpose space which can be used for luncheons, lectures, workshops, meetings and activity within the community or nity museum projects will not ex- other educational programmes. This special event also celebrated the publication of Timber Wolves: Greed and Corruption in region by marketing in combina- ceed 75% of the total capital of Northwestern Ontario's Timber Industry I 875-! 960 by J.Ff Bertrand, well-known local historian and one time president tion with other attractions. Eligi- costs. to a maximum of $2.5 mil- the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society. (Jeff Sumner) ble projects should develop both lion per project. Loans are the natural and cultural heritage re- preferred type of funding assist-

sources in order to realize the eco- ance. and preferences will be Government restructures archives nomic and social benefits from given to applications which re- enhanced tourism opportunities. quest this form of financial aid. Capital funding will be lim- Other types of assistance avail-

Greg Brown, Wayne Crockett and Carolyn Heald ited to supporting costs associ- able from NOHFC include con- Archives of Ontario ated with construction, major im- ditional contributions. forgivable provements or renovation of an performance loans and loan guar-

eligible facility. Operating costs antees. The provincial govern- are reluctant to acquire these ob- management services are in place are not eligible. The emphasis on Museum applications will be ments restructuring initiatives jects. prefering to leave them to during the transition process. this type of infrastructure support evaluated by area teams from the will have a major impact on the expert care of their museum Since school boards are not pro- is an important way of keeping Ministry of Northern Develop- records created by the health- counterparts. Local museums can vincial institutions they have community museums in Northern ment and Mines. in consultation care. municipal and education approach closing hospitals to of- been responsible for their own re- Ontario viable and to create at- with MCZCR regional consult- sectors. The Archives of Ontario fer guidance on how to dispose corded information management tractive communities in which to ants and museum advisors at the is concerned with ensuring that of their artifacts. and archival programmes. live. work and invest. MCZCR head office in Toronto. records ofhistorical value are not It is worth remembering that In the past only a few boards Approval criteria for inu- Recommendations will then be lost amidst the changes. But the rapid closures leave hospital ad- of education established their seum applicants is straightfor- forwarded to the NOHFC board Archives cannot accomplish such ministrators little time to consider own archives or worked out ar- ward. Project proponents must of directors for its final dscision. a monumental task on its own. how to deal with numerous press- rangements with local archives. share operational costs. Partner- For more information about this Local heritage organizations ing issues; records and artifacts However. there is no certainity ships and working relationships new opportunity for capital fund- must also play a role. are not their first priority. The that the new district school boards and benefits must be outlined. A ing assistance. museums in The Health Services Re- heritage community must be pro- will establish archival pro- multi-year business plan demon- Northern Ontario should contact structuring Commission. ap- active if it wants to ensure that grammes to preserve their own stration the operating viability the NOHFC at 1-800-416-8329. pointed by the government to re- the material evidence is pre- and their predecessors‘ records of design the provinces health care served. historical value. Consequently. system has ordered dozens of Municipal amalgamations local heritage organizations must hospitals to close or amalgamate pose a major challenge to the lo- become involved and encourage in many centres including Ham- cal heritage community. The dis- the new district school boards to ilton. London, Ottawa. Sudbury. solution of many townships. vil- develop programmes to preserve Everything For The Family Historian Thunder Bay and Toronto. Since lages and towns can, potenially. these important records. public hospitals are not run di- leave key records essential to ge- For information on these is- FREE CATALOGUE and local history under sues Contact Carolyn Heald. rectly by the government. their nealogy Genealogy and History Books. Genealogy Software. CD ROM Reference records are not subject to govem- threat unless the enlarged munici- Health/Social Portfolio (4l6) Materials, Maps, Archival Supplies. Books on CD ROM, Research Services 327- Mu- ment records scheduling proce- palities assume responsibility for l 540: Wayne Crockett. Visit our web site: dures, and are not. therefore, au- their protection. These records in- nicipal/Central Portfolio (416) http:/lglobalgenea|ogy.com tomatically considered for acqui- clude tax assessment rolls. mu- 327-1528 or Greg Brown. Edu- 158 Laurier Ave, Milton, Ontario L9T 4S2 tel 800 361-5168 fax 905 875-1887 327-1529. sition by the Archives ofOntario. nicipal by—laws. minutes and cation Portfolio (4l6) The Ontario Hospital Associa- other documents that trace the tion's guidelines on records man- essential workings of a munici- agement are completely volun- pality. The value of these records ISSN 0714-6736 Editor: Lorraine Lowry tary. to the ongoing operations of the “Cemetery News” Editor: The OHS Bulletin, the newsletter of The Stuart Archivist Ian Wilson has ini- new municipalities in areas such Ontario Historical Society. 34 Parkview Marjorie “From the Bookshelf“ Editors: tiated discussions with various as tax assessment. planning and Avenue. Willowdale, Ontario M2N 3Y2. Pat and Chris Raible (416) 226-9011. fax 226-2740 will be health care interest groups to en- administration can be stressed by Museum News Editor: Brian Wood. Bell published five times in I998. There will Homestead National Historic Site. courage hospitals to prepare in- the local heritage community in be four regular issues. and one special Brantford ventories of their infonnation as- making a case for their preserva- issue celebrating the opening ofthe John Corporate Services McKenzie House. The copy deadline for Printer: Versatel sets (similar to the inventories of tion. The Archives of Ontario can the next issue is April 2. 1998. their capital and material assets). also provide advice to organiza- The members of the Board of Directors of The Ontario Historical Society are: An inventory won’t guarantee tions and municipalities taking Enquiries concerning submissions and Robert Surtees. Preriderrrz Bruce Richard. should be directed to The The several classes of membership in the ensure the advertising rates that records are preserved. but it the initives locally to First Vice President: Jeanne Hughes. Sec- Ontario Historical Society. 34 Parkview Society are: individual/Institution/Organiza- Rowena Cooper. Past will provide a starting point from preservation of these resources. Avenue. Willowdale. Ontario M2N 3Y2. tion $20.00: Family $25.00: Sustaining ond Vice Pre.\'izlenr: Patron $500.00; Ben- President: Lydia Ross Alexander. Sevre- archival repository or In the area of education, the (416) 226-9011 or fax (416) 226-2740. $50.00; Life $300.00; which any Frank is open to all Iury: James Clemens. Trea.turer; efactor $ l 000.00. Membership Boards Act (Bill heritage organization can evalu- Fewer Sclmul his- Bartoszek, Carl Benn. Richard Gardiner. Reprinting of articles is encouraged. but individuals and societies interested in the John Milloy. Karen VandenBrink and ate the desirability of acquiring I047) replaced the existing boards should be accompanied by the acknowl- tory of Ontario. The OHS Bulletin is sent Walls. Legal Advixor: David OHS Bul- free of charge to all members of the Society. Bryan such records. of education with new district edgement: Reprinted from the 0n- McFall. Exez'mive Dr'rm'rm': Dorothy letin. (issue and date). published by The The Society’s biannual scholarly journal. Apart from records. many school boards and established the All photo tario History. is available to member indi- Duncan. Com- Ontario Historical Society. hospitals hold collections of arti- Education Improvement credits and bylines must be retained. The viduals for $21.40 per year. member organi- Historical Society gratefully and zations and institutions and non-member in- The Ontario facts: such as old medical equip- mission. The Archives of Ontario views expressed by the contributors acknowledges the support of the Minis- advertisers are not necessarily those of dividuals for $32.l0 and to non—member or- ment. trophies. nursing uniforms. has been providing advice to the Culture and Recreation. The Ontario Historical Society. ganizations and institutions for $42.80. try ofCiti7.enship, ceremonial silverware. and art- Commission to encourage that work. Most archival repositories proper recorded information