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OHS Whips Up Tasty Young Ontarians Like Conference on Food Too! By Cathy F ebbraro traditions of the First Nations, of Co-ordinator, OHS the many peoples from Britain, Young Ontario Programme Europe and around the world Ontario who settled in Ontario Food and of Young people between the ages our present day will be of 6 and 12 will participate in highlighted. Activities at the “Food Glorious Food!”, and Drink a 2-day hotel as well as field trips to Traditions programme being sponsored by historic sites in the Ottawa area the Young Ontario Programme will be featured. of The Ontario Historical The programme will take Society on May 5 and 6, 1989. place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 The programme will be held p.m. each day. Registration fees concurrently with the Society's are $25.00 per child for 2 days Annual Conference and like the or $15.00 per child for one day. Conference, it will be based at There is also a special family the Radisson Hotel in rate of $40.00 for the two days. downtown Ottawa. Cost includes lunch and all field This both the year, Annual trips. Preregistration is Conference and the Young On- necessary and enrolment is tario Programme - will share a limited registrations will be common theme and it is one to accepted on a first-come-first- which everyone can relate: food served basis. and its fascinating traditions! F or further information or for “Food The Glorious Food!” pro registration forms, please con- gramme will focus on the chang- tact Cathy Febbraro, The On- ing customs surrounding food as tario Historical Society, 5151 well as look at how the peoples Yonge Street, Willowdale, On- of Ontario produced their daily tario MZN SP5, (416) bread (and more) long ago. Food 226-9011.

Billings, the regal Rideau Hall used at state banquets residence of the Governor throughout the years as well as General, the Central Ex- examples of the coarser perimental Farm, a typical nine- ironstone used by the servants teenth century Ottawa Valley downstairs. At the Pinhey log farm, and the Bytown manor-house the monogrammed Museum that is housed in the sterling silver of s the aristrocratic a —:»’ ' I." ' « ‘ :.«.«.x... . ~ ~ V ~ ~ 1828 commissariat building out John Benning Monk family will T/Air aim‘/1 sltows “One Half of Our Family at Breakfast” in tile dining room t/ze S/Iittgwaut of which of /fame in Sault Ste. Marie Colonel John By sup- be polished up for inspection. on /llortday, Mont/I 1, I880. P/ioto: Ontario Artfiives MS 24, Reel 1. plied the building of the historic And at the Billings Estate there Rideau Canal. will be a special display of nine- By Glenn Lockwood So exciting a conference does If there is sufficient interest, teenth century cookbooks. 1989 Conference Chairman this promise to be that the INSIDE OHS further bus tours will be available The “Consuming Passions” Museums Committee, which on Sunday, May 7th to an conference begins on Thursday On the weekend of May 4th, 5th normally holds separate sessions English manor house built with a mini-workshop and by on how to 6th, 1989, food traditions apart from the regular OHS Hamnett K. Pinhey overlooking research, interpret and publish from the last two hundred years presentations, has decided to the Ottawa River in the 18205 information on our food tradi- will come alive at one of the treat the entire “Consuming Pas- and 18405, and to the tions, and a Marketplace of most exciting theme con- sions” conference as an in- Cumberland Township Museum Ideas, Resources, Publications ferences ever to be sponsored in valuable hands-on experience for — a collection of buildings con- and Reproduction Artifacts Ontario. The conference “Con- museum workers interested in structed by Franco-Ontarian and related to Canadian food and suming Passions: Eating and exploring authentic food tradi- British settlers and restored to beverages. There Drinking will be a tradi- Traditions in Ontario”, tions from various periods in On- the early twentieth century. tional French Canadian meal, is being held at the luxurious rario’s history. And well they The bus tours will have a followed by a panel discussing Radisson Hotel (formerly the might! The meals being special flavour. Instead of the the First Nations, their tradi- centretown Holiday Inn) in prepared by renowned chef F rits regular tour you might expect, tional food, beverages and downtown Ottawa. Marechal are taken from authen- there will be a special food- medicines with samples This conference offers you the tic period recipes. From a food related emphasis in keeping with available. experience of tracing changing perspective, people attending the “Consuming Passions” con- On Friday, May 5 there will food traditions in Ontario over this conference will feel as if ference theme. At Rideau Hall, be a wealth of topics to choose the last two centuries. Beginning they have boarded a gastronomic for example, they are bringing with the First Nations, it will be time capsule or time machine. out some of the vice-regal china (See Food Conference p. possible to explore the 2) food and Ottawa, the nation’s capital, beverages of the military, the fur provides a splendid setting for The Ontario Historical Society traders, the French and British the conference. Amid the Canada Poota 5151 Yonge Street Poo! Canada settlers, and the other pageantry of '* state at a time when Pbslaoenod W?//orwdale, Ontario Rarvoavfi newcomers that populated On- its internationally-recognized MZN 5P5 tario. Speakers will also examine tulip festival is beginning to FIRST PREMIERE- how changing technology has af- bloom, at the place where CLASSCLASSE fected food from the early nine- English and French Canada 3 7 teenth century to today’s fast unite, Ottawa offers a variety of Meaford. Ontario food outlets. Best of all, people attractive sites and museums to attending the sessions at this visit. On the afternoon of Thurs- conference will be able to sam- day, May 4th there will be three ple foods and beverages from bus tours from which to choose. the historical periods under The sites visited on these bus discussion. The conference ses- tours include the magnificent sions, meals and snacks will new National Gallery filled with move chronologically through the largest collection of Cana- time from the late eighteenth dian art anywhere, the 1828 century to the present. mansion of timberman Braddish 2 OHS BULLETIN

POLARIS Continues to Raise Food C Onference (Corztinuedfmm page I)

Concerns in Heritage Community from. The theme ‘Eating on the On the morning of Saturday Move” will be augmented by ses- May 6th the day’s theme will be ”I‘he sions on: Supplying Military and set with a presentation on Fur Trading Posts, Food and Growth of the Food Industry in That all originals for the Provi- Ontario.” Following this, there By Dorothy Duncan Mr. Logan is still with the 3. Beverages as Medicines, 1790 to 1867 have been will be four concurrent sessions Executive Director Ministry, and is now the Direc- period sioning Surveyors and Their to tor of the Real Property retained. This has been found Crews, and Surviving on the to choose from: (1) Packaging - con- Registration Branch. be incorrect Mr. Wrye has Homestead. After a subsistence and Labelling, (2) the Depres- ALL of Ottawa and its Effects on our Food Members of The Ontario Having not been consulted in firmed that break of survival foods and sion Carleton's deeds and in- Transportation Historical Society will the intervening period, it was beverages it will be possible to Traditions, (3) struments for the period 1790 to ses- and Refrigeration, and (4) Ad- remember the concerns ex- with great surprise and grave choose from a further four our 1947 have been destroyed. and Taverns in ditives to Food and Beverages. pressed by our Executive in concern that sions: (1) Inns in of 1988 4. That if a deed or instrument Bytown as the pro- After nibbling on a Depression 1983 when we first learned Society learned June Ontario, (2) im- includes an attachment such as a the Rideau era snack, there will be four about POLARIS - the Province that the Ministry had visioning centre for of this map, survey, or whatever, it will Food traditions of more sessions to choose from of Ontario Land Registration plemented a new segment Canal, (3) in- retained. and late on Saturday morning: (1) and Information System. This programme involving be Franco-Ontarians, British the 5. That historical information Germans, New Waves of Immigrants and system involves the storing of in- struments and deeds for Pennsylvania (4) can be efficiently stored in Into Whiskey: the their Food Traditions, (2) Ra- formation from original land period 1868 to 1947. Wheat on tape and film, and Conference tioning in Wartime, State documents on computer tape or Enquiries about the extent of perpetuity Perfect Soluction. (3) are moving to “paperless from these Dinners at Rideau Hall, and (4) on microfilm, and the destruc- the destruction met with confus- as they delegates will emerge however, offices” this will continue to be sessions to find sustenance in a ‘Just add water and mix’. At tion of the original documents. ing answers initially, in the future in govern- Traveller’s noon, delegates will tuck into a The OHS and many other the Honourable William Wrye, the trend nineteenth century Com- merit. Lunch. smorgasboard featuring dishes heritage organizations including Minsiter of Consumer and The heritage community is of reflecting the diverse influence the Ontario Genealogical mercial Relations has now con- Peter Ledwith, Curator in sympathetic to the problems of Collections at the Ontario of twentieth century immigrants Society and the Ontario Ar- firmed that the documents following retention that have been out- Agricultural Museum will set the to Ontario. chaelogical Society protested in question for the and lined - after all most of us have theme of the presentations on 1983 and as a result of our ongo- districts have been shredded become experts in preserving afternoon with his talk On Saturday afternoon there ing meeting and discussions recycled: Ottawa Carleton, Friday the Grenville, the rich history of this Province "The Growth of Farming in the will be a presentation on with the staff of the Ministry of Cochrane, Dufferin, - whether it be of the fast food industry. Consumer and Commercial Grey, Leeds, Simcoe, Well- on a shoestring Developing Province”, followed history Toronto architecture, artifacts, archiva_l four concurrent sessions: Then there will be a discussion Relations, Ron Logan, then ington, Toronto City, by (1) resources, archaeological sites or Cheese Industry in Ontario, about the revival of earlier food Deputy Director Real Property Boroughs, and York Region. The whatever. However, it is of in Family traditions in our modern society, Registration, and Robert Again, The Ontario Historical (2) The Role of Food concern that a historical Gardens and followed by a summary of the Blomsma, Manager, Legal Land Society has protested the grave and Social Life, (3) resource, so important to the and the Develop- conference. A fast food snack Registration Improvement Pro- destruction of this irreplaceable Gardening, (4) meeting we are supported historical and legal com- ment of Community Markets. will precede the annual ject attended our Annual Con- resource, and con- Ontario Historical provin- munity is vanishing without After a Cheese and Apple Cider of The ference in June of 1984 to up- by many other national, It addition, resear- the following Society. At six o’clock Saturday membership. Their cial and local heritage groups. sultation. break there will be date the contem- and chers who have attempted to use topics to choose from: evening there will be a presentation was subsequently The Ministry of Consumer four The the microfilm of the documents the Social Impact of the porary Canadian barbequed published in the Summer, 1984 Commercial Relations, (1) spacious hall and Com- that have been destroyed have Temperance Movement, (2) steak dinner in the Bulletin and concludes with the Ministry of Culture - Christ Archives of confirmed our worst fears that Folklore and Superstitions of adjacent to historic stately following statement: munications and the that both Church Cathedral, just a short Ontario justify the destruction the quality is only fair, Ontario Foods, (3) the Growth Street negatives and positives are being Beer Industry, and (4) the walk along the Sparks “It has been decided, on the following grounds: of the Hotel. used for copies, and that some Development of Dining Eti- Mall from the Radisson therefore, that Property 1. That the retention and care with the frames are blank. quette: setting the table indoors The day will conclude Rights Division will provide of this very large collection the an- In January approximately 50 and outdoors and deportment at presidents address and information articles from time (estimated originally as 60,000 presentation of OHS overwhelming national, provincial and local meals. nual time for publication in the cubic feet) is an to “Con- - man- heritage organizations held a afternoon of the awards. OHS Bulletin to keep task both in money and Friday press conference at Queen‘s suming Passions” conference will members informed of what is power. Park to bring these concerns to rounded out with a presenta- What a conference to savour! happening and to ensure the 2. That copy books have been be indications the attention of our colleagues tion David Diston, the vice- Literally. The involvement of persons with retained (these are the books by be one of the period of across the Province. Beth president of Bright’s Wines on already are that it will interests in historical records that before copied Hanna, Vice-President of the “Our Changing Tastes in Wine: the most popular conferences in the decision-making pro- photocopiers, were hand in To ensure your there would be OHS represented our member- 1869-1989” with samples from OHS history. cess of our records disposi- by clerks so that before space limits are the original ship at this event. At the old recipes distributed among place at it tion program.” a duplicate record if is a moratorium serve to filled, Contact The Ontario were lost. Researchers who have mo ment, there the audience. This will on the destruction of further mellow conference delegates Historical Society, 5151 Yonge Ron Logan, Deputy Director, used copy books know that they Willowdale, Ontario, bad as the in- documents, while long range sufficiently to prepare them for Street, Real Property Registration, are as good or as SP5 or telephone (416) was given this solutions are sought for their an hour of music and songs MZN Ministry of Consumer 81 dividual who preservation. the nine- 226-9011. The “Consuming onerous task). permanent related to food from Commercial Relations Ottawa teenth century between 7 and 8 Passions” conference in promises to o’clock, before they go in to a in early May 1989 of experienc- fashionably late Victorian Sup- offer a unique way Ontario’s Donors per Party. ing past.

The Ontario Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the History of Ontario’s Peoples support of the following donors: generous Grant Programme Dugald Stewart Charlotte Abbott Beth Hanna Eudene Stuart Agnew Florence Hill for example, Jean Talman Since last November The that have included, Jeanne Hughes James J. Emily Ashton Society and the production and presentation Charles Truax Ontario Historical B. Barrett Joy Hughes educational Harry Turner The Multicultural History of exhibits, displays, Barbara Kane Wesley and Edwin Bennett Society of Ontario have been ac- materials and dramatic Longstaff Margaret Walker Lillian Benson Frank the audiovisual presentations. Frank Wolman cepting applications for Brandon Margaret Machell were award- Mary Netta History of Ontario’s Peoples Grants for projects Burwell Isabel MacLean and a second group Lloyd Historic Sites Programme. ed in January Mary Pauline Macpherson Amherstburg George Calder This new grant programme of projects will be approved in Jean and David McFall Association John Carter Architec- has been designed to help First March. Donald Mclntosh Canadian Centre for James M. Clemens Nations Band Councils, non- ture Clift David McNab The History of Ontario’s Margaret London profit community and cultural Ronald McRae Eritrean Community in Helen Meribeth Clow organizations, historical Peoples Programme has already James Miller (Ontario) Russell K. Cooper museums, libraries generated remarkable interest Softball Association societies, Andrea Moore Ontario Ontario Lois Darroch and Local Architectural Conser- across the Province of Janet Morgan proposals reflecting Ross De Geer vation Advisory Committees with project Denhez Kathy Mudie the rich diversity of Ontario's Marc Steven Otto (LACACS) to promote a greater Park ques- and Evan Dickson Diana peoples. If you have any Ivy Chairman, OHS public awareness and apprecia- Dorothy Edleston Jay Parkes more tions or project ideas, please Fundraising Committee tion of the history of one or Gaven Pemberton Leverty at The On- Jean Furness of the many different peoples of contact Rob Prentice Dr. W.A. Gregg Alison tario Historical Society, 5151 Remember, a donation to The Ontario. Guy Sanders Ont. Clarence Gross to $5,000.00 have Yonge Street, Willowdale, Society is tax Grants up Mary Jean Sinclair Ontario Historical Wesley Ham to history projects MZN SP5, (416) 226-9011. deductible. been available Pamela Handley James Stanley WINTER 1989 3

President’s Message

By John Bonser stronger than ever before. The OHS President Society is viewed by other heritage organizations and by all

Now that our centennial year is levels of government throughout

over it is perhaps appropriate to the Province as one of the reflecr on what has been a year leaders in the heritage field. We of accomplishment, a year which can only maintain this leadership recognized the progress of the role by continuing to provide ac- last one hundred years and paid tivities and events relevant to tribute to those who made such the heritage community.

progress possible. The success The Society is and can be, of the centennial was largely due only what you, the members,

to the efforts and activities of wish it to be. Your continuing many local societies and active involvement and will- countless hours of volunteer ingness to volunteer your time time contributed by our when called upon will not only membership. On behalf of the help ensure the continued

Executive I wish to thank all of growth and prosperity of OHS

you for your participation. throughout its second century,

I think it fair to say that we but will also give you a tremen- enter our second century dous feeling of satisfaction.

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Cathy Febbraro, Co-ordinator of the OHS’ History to Go prograrnrne, dirmsres quillworh with partiapans of a History The OHS Presents Regional to Go mini-wonéshop held at Cobalt’: Northern Ontario Mining Muceum on Ortoher 28, 1988. LACAC Training Workshops OHS Spreads Message of “History To Go” in 1989 Over the past six months, The in Ontario to develop their own background information on how By Mary Lou Evans new committees; and identify Ontario Historical Society has History to Go programmes to and why the OHS History to Go LACAC Advisor, common issues and needs been holding a series of “History help meet the growing demand programme was developed as Ministry of Culture and among LACACS and heritage to Go” mini-workshops across across the province for outreach well as about the range of pro- Communications organizations. This province- Ontario, in an effort to inform programmes for special groups. grammes that have been used by wide series will also familiarize other heritage groups about the It was also felt that one organiza- the OHS, and suggestions for

The OHS is planning a Spring LACACS and heritage organiza- Society’s History to G0 pro- tion alone could not meet this developing their own. Thanks to and Fall series of training tions with the role of the gramme. demand as efficiently or effec- the funding provided by the On- workshops for LACACS in the Society, the Ministry of Culture History to Go is an outreach tively as could local organiza- tario Ministry of Culture and province. The 1989 province- and Communications, Heritage programme which the Society tions in their own communities. Communications, these

wide series will be undertaken Branch, and its Regional Ser- takes out to groups with special With encouragement and sup- workshops have been presented by the Society with the support vices. needs. People who reside in nur- port from the Ministry of at no cost to participants. of the Ministry of Culture and sing homes, who are patients in Culture and Communications, The Ontario Historical The Spring series will be held Communications, the hospitals or special care institu- the Honourable Lily Oddie Society has several more April through June and the Fall Honourable Lily Oddie Munro, tions, the physically disabled or Munro, Minister, The Ontario workshops planned for 1989 and series, September through Minister. Approximately 23 others who face special Historical Society began to hold would be pleased to assist other November. The workshops will workshops will be developed in challenges in accessing OHS a series of mini-workshops, heritage organizations and in- be organized on a regional basis consultation with the provincial services are reached through this starting last October, to en- stitutions that are interested in across the province. Each pro- LACAC advisor, Mary Lou programme. History to G0 was courage historical societies, developing their own History to gramme will be developed in Evans. officially launched in the fall of museums, LACACS and other Go programme. If you would consultation with the host The purpose of the workshops 1986. It began as a pilot project heritage groups to develop their like to host a mini-workshop, or LACAC or heritage organiza- will be to facilitate communica- and the programmes held thus own programmes. To date, for further information, please tion. tion among LACACS and other far have been concentrated mini-workshops have been held contact Cathy Febbraro, Co- heritage organizations; improve Contact the OHS at (416) mostly within Metro Toronto. in northern, eastern and central Ordinator, History to Go, The organizational effectiveness of 226-9011 or Mary Lou Evans, The goals of the programme are Ontario and the positive Ontario Historical Society, 5151 LACACS; provide heritage LACAC Advisor, Ministry of to stimulate interest in Ontario's response confirms that there is a Yonge Street, Willowdale, On- preservation training for Culture and Communications, at heritage, to make heritage more strong interest among heritage tario, MZN SP5, (416) LACACS and heritage organiza- (416) 965-4961, for more infor- accessible and to serve the com- groups to provide programmes 226-901 1. tions; stimulate the growth of mation and registration forms. munity. for the special groups in their When the programme was own areas. To Place first conceived, one of the The mini-workshops, which Society’s long term goals was to are about 2 hours long, have pro- Your Advertisement The OHS Welcomes encourage other heritage groups vided participants with New Members in the OHS Bulletin

Caledonia: Murray K. Killman Seafor'th: The Van Egmond Heritage Showcase ’89 Call (416) 226-9011 U.E. Foundation

Carp: Roger D. Thomas Selhini’: Larry Hamilton Chesterville: Clarence Cross Stouffin'lle: H. Przybyszewska Huge Success Don Mills.‘ Mrs. L.H. Treutler Sutton West: John B. F lequel

Ennisrnore: J. Brian McGrath Toronto: William L. Archer; Once again Heritage Showcase for an increase in the number of 8( Family Allan T. Cobb; William N. has been a tremendous success! these high-profile, high-traffic Essex: John R. Park Greer; Mr. & Mrs. L.G. Thousands of visitors and hun- locations. As a result, 12 of the Homestead Jackes; Rose Massaro; On- dreds of exhibitors met to kick 14 Heritage Showcases in 1989 Guelph: Mrs. G.C. Ashton tario Arts Council; Mr. off Heritage Week 1989 at 14 were held in shopping malls. Ex- Kitchener: Catherine Eby E.G. Osborne; David J.E. Heritage Showcases held across hibitors reported meeting new London: Claudie MacAskill; Scrivens; Greg Stewart; Ontario on February 18, 1989. audiences not previously aware Moyra Mackinnon Evon M. Turko Visitors were treated to an of the many heritage resources Napanee: South Trenton: Gladys Lowry array of exhibits and demonstra- available. Old friends and sup- Fredericksburgh Heritage Uxhridge: Mr. 8( Mrs. Peter tions staffed by representatives porters also came out in force to Committee Ellins from a range of heritage view the display and to renew in- New Lisheard: Dr. John W. Virginiatown: Reeve]. Hums organizations and sites. The terest and support. Pollock We.ttHill: David Harrox Showcase was an excellent op- At many Heritage Showcase North Bay: Ontario Northland White River: White River portunity for visitors to get ac- locations, visitors had an oppor- Transportation Commis- District Historical Society quainted with the programmes, tunity to sample an historic sion Archives Willowdale,‘ Douglas Fyfe; facilities and resource people in receipt, “Nice Cookies That North Yorl’: Micheline Beevis; Norman Gulko and around their communities. Keep Good for Three Months”

Janie Heffernan—Dunn Out of Province: Exhibitors at the ’89 from Canada’s first cookery Oahville: Mr. J.G. Robson; Calgary, Alberta: Brenda Showcases were delighted with book, highlighting The Ontario Jennifer Staats Moore the many new locations as well Historical Society’s 1989 Annual Ottawa: Marc Denhez Victoria, British Columbia: as with those familiar from last Conference to be held in Ottawa

Peterhorough: John Leo Jung Henry A. Clinch; Helen E. year. Following successful '88 May 4, 5, and 6, 1989 with the Richmond Hill: Jay Parkes Brightwell Showcases at several shopping theme “Consuming Passions: Sault Ste. Marie: Bruce W. Winnipeg, Manitoha: Nancy malls, The Ontario Historical Eating and Drinking Traditions Bedell Anderson Society received many requests in Ontario”. 4 OI-IS BULLETIN

Upcoming Events OHS Featured at Black Creek’s “Maple Holiday For Kids” Marc/i 4-April 2(daiIy): Magic Preserving Old Papers and May 14 and October 15: Benefit Maple Syrup Days Stroll Photographs. How to protect Concerts Sponsored By The By Cathy Febbraro 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mon- through Kortright’s sugar bush to precious letters, newspaper clip- Friends of The Court: The Co-ordinator, OHS day to Friday only. see trees tapped and syrup being pings, scrapbooks, documents, final two concerts in the Ivory Young Ontario Programme “Winter Past Times, Play made. Traditional and modern- photographs and books from Ebony Overture are A Man andA Times’ has also been a popular day methods of collecting sap deterioration caused by time and Woman (musical theatre with The Ontario Historical Society event at the annual North York

and making syrup are the environment will be dis- songs by Gershwin, Porter, Weil will present its “Winter Past Winter Carnival, which for the demonstrated. 10:00 a.m. to cussed. Contact the North York and Bernstein), andA Gala Piano Times, Play Times” programme past three years has been hosted 3:00 p.m. Contact the Kortright Central Library at (416) Concert. The concerts are being at Black Creek Pioneer Village, by Black Creek Pioneer Village. Centre for Conservation. 395-5626. held in the Court Auditorium of North York, on March 20-24, On February 11 and 12 of this Mackenzie Hall and the pro- 1989. This hands-on pro- year, The Ontario Historical Marc/1 4-April 9: Magic Maple ceeds will help The Friends to gramme offers young people an Society helped hundreds of Syrup Days: take place at purchase the concert grand opportunity to create their own young people experience the fun April 18: ICOMOS Canada and Bmce’s Mill Conservation Area piano in the Court Auditorium. bookmark or greeting card the of dressing up, pioneer style. UNESCO are celebrating In- in Stouffville. Stroll through the For further information and old-fashioned way, from scraps, Because the Winter Carnival is ternational Heritage Day. Con- sugar bush and see trees tapped ticket prices, Contact Mackenzie and to try on reproduction always held in mid-February, tact ICOMOS Canada, Box 737, and syrup boiled in the sugar Hall Cultural Community Cen- pioneer costumes. close to Valentines Day, the Station B, Ottawa, KIP SR4. shack. Syrup is also for sale. tre, Windsor, (519) 255-7600. The Society has been presen- young people who participated Contact the Metropolitan ting “Winter Past Times, Play in the OHS programme also Toronto and Region Conserva- May 14-20: The Heritage Con- Times” for several years. This made old-fashioned valentines April 21, 22, 23: The Voyageur tion Authority, 5 Shoreham servation and Sustainable programme is one of the many from scraps. Both activities Heritage Network is holding its Drive, Downsview, Ontario, Development Conference is offerings at Black Creek’s annual proved to be immensely popular Spring Meeting in I-laileybury, M3N 1S4, (416) 661-6600 or being held in a succession of “Maple Holiday for Kids”, which and showed that simple Ontario. The three day meeting Black Creek Pioneer Village. stages beginning in Ottawa then takes place all week from 9:30 pastimes from days gone by can will feature a “Think Tank”, onto Quebec City ending in a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The OHS bring as much enjoyment as to- designed to give direction to the Decor- Tadoussac, Quebec. Contact programme will be held from day’s stereos and VCR’s! Mart/1 I8-19:Country Network, and a workshop for Cibischino, 85 Univer- ating & Collectibles Show LACACS. Contact Cathy Walter Sale at Markham sity Priv. Room 339, Ottawa, and Tester, Administrator, Ontario June 2-4: Canada’s Teddy Bear Marc/I 20-24: Kids will enjoy an km north of K1N 6N5, (613) 233-6472. Fairgrounds. (6 Trappers Association, Box 705, Convention, “The Hug In”, authentic 19th century magic 7 on McCowan Road). Highway North Bay PIB 8J8 (705) will take place at the North York show, presented daily. a.m. to 10:00 May 17-20: Sacred Trust II: Hours: 10:00 476-8777. Board of Education building in and 10:00 a.m. Money, Materials & Manage- p.m. Saturday, North York, Ontario. The Marc/I 26: ll a.m. The annual For infor- ment, a conference sponsored to 6:00 p.m. Sunday. $85.00 fee includes a banquet, Easter Egg Hunt returns! Col- April 30: The Ontario Hooking by the Detroit Historic Designa- mation (416) 294-8000. workshops, programmes, com- ored eggs are hidden on the Craft Guild presents its 23rd tion Advisory Board, the petition, souvenirs and admis- Village grounds for children to annual display of traditional National Trust for Historical 30-31 .' Health & Safety Marrlt sion to Sundays Salesroom. search for and exchange them Museum/Historic Site hand hooked rugs and wall Preservation, and the National in the Contact Joyce Jones, 611-80 with chocolate easter eggs. Museum hangings at the Nottawasaga Centre for the Stewardship and as part of the Ontario Forest Manor Road, Willowdale, Peter Rabbit Day. The tales seminar Inn, Alliston, from 10:00 a.m. to Preservation of Religious Pro- Association's winter Ontario M2] 1M6 (416) of Beatrix Potter are recounted the Marine 4:00 p.m. Contact Pat Locker- perties, will be held in Detroit. series is being held at 499-7853. through story-telling. Harmon Road, Orillia, Preservationists, clergy, laypetr Museum in Toronto. Topics of by, 395 325-7887. and craftspeople will gather discussion include artifacts, L3V 2H3 (705) ple April 14-29: Canada Packers to address the solutions. In- Events At Black Creek office equipment, food handling, Quilt Collection. This cludes workshops, issues Pioneer Village craft! reenactment demonstions, renowned and colorful collection forums, tours, trade show, photo emergency plans, and retrofit in May: A Perspective Tour of of quilts is a favorite with exhibit. For information and Marc/I 11-12, 18-26: Magic respect to health hazards and English Gardens and Land- visitors. On display daily. brochure, contact the Historic Maple Syrup Days Games and safety issues. The seminar direc- scapes: In cooperation with the Designation Advisory Board, activities for children, along with May 20-22: Spring Fair. Old- tor is Ed Anderson, Safety Co- Association for Preservation 202 City County Building, horse-drawn wagon rides time family fun with three full ordinator, the Toronto Technology, this tour has been Detroit, MI 48226 or (313) through the streets of the days of activities and events, Historical Board. Contact On- designed for the benefit of the 224-3487. Village. bringing to life a typical 19th tario Museum Association, 465 professional landscape architect, century outdoor celebration. King Street East, Unit 13, nurseryman, plantsman, major May 26-28: The International In- Toronto, MSA 1L6, (416) administrator and experi- site Marc/I 19: Kids can prepare for Contact Black Creek Pioneer stitute for Conservation Cana- 367-3677. gardener. It will be a enced Easter making their own Village, Steeles Ave. and Jane dian Group is holding its 15th by 14-16 day excursion visiting Annual Conference at Easter bonnets and bow ties. St. (416) 736-1733. Marc}: 31-April 1: Your Paper 8-10 major English gardens, and Memorial University, St. John’s Treasures: a showcase to pro- cost approximately $2300. Con- Newfoundland. Contact John mote archival awareness and tact Ann Falkner, Professional Stewart, Programme Chair, IIC- preservation of documentary Study Tours, P.O. Box 2857, CG Conference 1989, Box heritage of Eastern Ontario, Station D, Ottawa, KIP SW8 9195, Ottawa, KIG 3T9. takes place at the Kingston (613) 722-3226. Public Library, 130 Johnson Street, Kingston. Contact Dr. Jane 1-4: The Society for In- Shirley Spragg, Diocesan Ar- May 4-6: Bring your appetite to Eating dustrial Archaeology is holding chivist, The Incorporated Synod Consuming Passions: its 18th Annual Conference, In- of Diocese of Ontario, Diocesan and Drinking Traditions in dustry and the Town, in Centre, 90 Johnson Street, Ontario presented by The Quebec City, the first time in 2 Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1X7, Ontario Historical Society at the Ottawa. Ses- Canadian city. The programme (613) 545-2378. Radisson Hotel,

vwvwwvvvvv------s_ the presenta- sions will trace our changing will feature tours, two tion of papers and a cruise on the April 1: Toronto Area Archivists food traditions over the last Nations St. Lawrence River under the Group is presenting the centuries from the First Porrt dc com- workshop Managing to today’s fast food outlets. Con- celebrated Quebec, pleted in 1917. Contact the Volunteer Programs in Ar- tact The Ontario Historical Conference Committee, Com- chives from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 Society, 5151 Yonge Street, mission des biens culturels, 12 p.m. at the Girl Guides of Willowdale, MZN SP5, (416) rue Sainte-Anne, Quebec City, Canada office, 59 Merton Street 226-901 1. Quebec G1R 3X2. in Toronto. Contact Toronto Box Area Archivists Group, 97, May 5-6: The Young Ontario M4Y 2L4. Station F, Toronto, Programme of The Ontario June 2-4: The Ontario Historical Society is presenting Genealogical Society and the - Country April 8 9: Food Glorious Food for Waterloo Wellington Branch of Collectibles Decorating arj- young people between the ages the Ontario Genealogical Show & Sale at Kitchener of six and twelve at the Radisson Society are co-sponsoring Auditorium. Hours ’89 Memorial Hotel in Ottawa, in conjunction Hands-On Seminar at the 10:00 p.m. Satur- 10:00 a.m. to with the Societyfs conference. University of Waterloo, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. day Field trips to historic sites in the Waterloo. The three day event For information (416) Sunday. area will take place as well as will feature tours to nearby 294-8000. hands-on activities featuring two historic sites, lectures, discus- hundred years of changing food sions and special hands-on ses- Contact April 17: The Canadiana traditions for young Ontarians. sions using computers. Genealogical Department of the North York Contact The Ontario Historical the Ontario Orchard View Blvd., Public Library, in conjunction Society, 5151 Yonge Street, Society, 40 with the Archives of Ontario, Willowdale, MZN SP5, (416) Suite 253, Toronto, M4R 1B9 489-0734. is offering a programme on 226-901 1. (416) WINTER 1989 5

Want To Be A Co-Sponsor?

By Meribeth Clow media; and Help to generate at OHS Workshop least fifteen registrations. Co-ordinator The OHS also has a number of responsibilities for each The Ontario Historical workshop. These include: Society is constantly on the Preparing flyers, press releases look-out for co-sponsors for its and doing direct mailings of workshops. Each year the these to the appropriate Society holds approximately for- audience and media; Providing ty programmes throughout the the co-sponsor with this material province, all possible through for additional publicity; Doing the generous contributions of registration, both advance and time, energy and enthusiasm of on-the-spot; and Providing our co-sponors. These organiza- speakers, resource material and tions have consisted of libraries, all other miscellaneous material

historical societies, museums, and assuming all expenses for museum co—operatives, heritage them. groups, senior citizens’ clubs, The Society has a number of LACACS and municipalities. workshops ready to travel Does your organization want throughout Ontario. We can for- to get involved? Your respon- ward a list and description of ~ ~ ' 1 .1-..‘ - G sibilities would be to: .:. . Provide a ~ . ~ ~ each to you. And please space suitable to hold twenty to The new Tourist Centre in Virginiatown war the site of mo OHS wonéshops in October, 1988. The Corporation of the remember, if nothing on the list thirty persons and if there is Towrtrhzp to-sponsored a of MeGarr;y the programme Local History: Where To Find It; How To Use It on Ortober 29. appeals to you or addresses your charge for this space, assume the /1ppmximatelyfor1y people attended the event whieh romplemented the facilitylr offirial opening. Several lozal dignitanex needs, the OHS can design attended the cost of it; Ensure that the space ceremony heldat noon. On Ortober30, Francophones au Temiskamingue du XVlIe au XXe siecles, eo- something specifically for your can be darkened; Provide com- sponsored by the Centre Crzlmrel La Mine d’/4n‘, K inl>lana' Lahe, attrartea' appnwcirnately twenty regirtrantrfmm Ontario purposes. plimentary refreshments to and Quebec. everyone attending the Are you interested? Yes? workshop; Make arrangements Then drop us a line and we will for lunch and sell tickets if lunch forward more information to is to be available at the We you. welcome you, in ad- Two Books Launched workshop site; Assist in pro- vance, to our complement of on moting the workshop in your workshop co-sponsors for the Anniversary of Rebellion area by contacting the local 1990's.

The Gibson House gallery in the absence of the Honourable of these and other Historical Willowdale Summer In The Village: was packed with Lily Oddie Munro, Minister of Societies, Ontario’s residents modern rebels on December 7, Culture and Communications, will remember that our pro- The Tradition 1988 for the Continues in 1989 launching of Hotbed Gino Matrundola M.P.P. for vince has a rich heritage. of Treason and 183 7 Rebellion Willowdale brought greetings By Meribeth Clow tours To the author and editors of of Muskoka Pioneer Remembered. A brief formal and read Dr. Munro’s message: OHS Workshop these two documents, Village and historic Huntsville; ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. I Co-ordinator As Minister would like to and lots of demonstrations and with Dr. Colin Read, Vice- of Culture and congratulate Communications, you on your contribution hands-on participation, making President of The Ontario I send to Come to Huntsville warm our appreciation of Ontario’s this summer the typical Ontario fare and do- Historical Society and co-author greetings to everyone and discover Ontario’s past at ing the gathered for the launch of past. I would also like to skills and crafts of that of The Rebellion of 1837 in Upper The Ontario Historical Society’s “I837 Rebellion Remem- thank the Gibson House time period. Canada as master of ceremonies. for Fourth Annual bered" their participation Summer In The Beth Hanna, Curator and “Hotbed of and con- You can register for one day or of The Village programme. Treason”. tribution to this event. The five Gibson House welcomed the all five days but don’t miss this workshop, to day be held from overflowing crowd, Pet- opportunity to investigate On- Joyce The Ontario Historical My Ministry depends on the Monday, 10 to July Friday, July tigrew of Otterville brought tario’s heritage and to have Society and the Norwich and help of groups like yours to 14 at Muskoka Pioneer Village, greetings on behalf of the Nor- FUN!! District Historical Society ensure that heritage remains a will focus on life in Ontario in wich and District Archives and dedicate time and effort to vital component of Ontario the early l900’s. Sessions will Contact the Society for further introduced David Brealey, bring us closer to Ontario's society. Congratulations on feature talks and slide presenta- information and registration author of Hotbed of Treason. In history. Through the efforts your initative. tions on lifestyles of the day; forms.

Stained Glass Window Dedicated Across the Province to Champlain’ s Explorations

years ago led to Quebec City The Mississauga Heritage The many friends and col- The Innisfil Historical Socie- and New Brunswick con- Foundation has ~ announced the leagues of the late William G. is asking that ty former students tributing windows as well as appointment of Scott Gillies Ormsby, who died on of the Lefroy Continuation Ontario. formerly Assistant Curator of September 16, 1987, have School contact one of the follow- A competition was held to The Bruce County Museum, as created The William G. ing if they are interested in hear- select the most appropriate Curator/Manager of the Bradley Ormsby Memorial Fund to ing more about the Reunion to stained glass artist living in House Museum. Vicky Mar- assist the study of history at be held July 1, 1989 at the In- Ontario, and Stephen Taylor, chant, formerly Assistant Brock University. All those nisfil Community Centre, who lives near Picton was Curator of Bradley House is wishing to contribute should Lefroy: Don Beatty, ‘R.R. 1, chosen to produce the window. enrolled in the Faculty of Educa- send their donation payable to Lefroy, LOL 1W0, 436-3221; It was flown to Bordeaux, tion at the University of Toron- Brock University, to Develop- Helen (Baxter) Cundall, Apart- transported by land to Brouage to. The Mississauga Heritage ment Office, Brock University, ment 2, 46 Rose Street, Barrie, and permanently installed in House Tour held September 10, 500 Glenridge Avenue, St. L4M 2T2, 737-5573; Elma l’eglise Saint—Pierre, as a tribute welcomed over 500 participants Catharines, Ontario, LZS 3A1, (Quantz) Ross, R.R. 2, to Champlain and a symbol of whose day was spent touring and an official receipt for income Cookstown, LOL 1L0, Ontario‘s links with France. homes from 1800's the to the tax purposes will be issued. 458-4853; Dorothy (Watson) present. Saunders, Box 34, Hoe Doe Beth Hanna, Vice-President of Valley, R.R. 3, Thornton, LOL The Ontario Historical Society, F he Ontario Genealogical The Ontario Black History 2N2, 726-8932. and Curator of The Gibson Society made the following Directory of Society sponsored a number of House represented The Ontario awards at Seminar 88 in Ottawa: Heritage Organizations events during February to Historical Society at the presen- Citations of Recognition: Gor- and Institutions celebrate Black History Month The Hamilton-Scourge Pro- tation of a stained glass window don Crouse, George Hancocks, in Ontario in Canada. These included a ject announces their new limited to the French Consul General by Audrey Underwood, Marion Black History Brunch, and edition print showing Hamilton the Honourable Lily Oddie McBurney, Angus Baxter; The OHS announces special exhibits at Humber Col- setting sail from Sackets Harbor, Munro, the Minister of Culture and Awards of Merit: National Ar- lege publication of this 115 page in Toronto and the New York in May 1813. This Communications on November chives of Canada and The Hamilton directory containing over Board of Education. print, by marine artist Peter Rin- 24, 1988. Ontario Historical Society. For 1000 mailing addresses. For a further information and disbacher, is one of a limited edi- The window will be installed dates of other limited time only it is community tion of 950, and complements in the church at Brouage, The Grimsby Historical activities available to members for a please contact: The the one brought out last France, the year. birthplace of Samuel Society has announced that special price of $8.00. Con- Ontario Black History Society, For further information contact: de Champlain in 1989. This their History Award winner for 10 tact the OHS office. Adelaide Street East, Toron- The Hamilton-Scourge Project, project, initiated by Mr. and 1988 is Tasha Dolhanyk, stu- a to, Ontario MSC US (416) 71 Main Street West, Hamilton, Mrs. David Stewart several dent at Grimsby High School. 867-9420. Ontario, L8N 3T4. 6 OHS BULLETIN Museum News

The Ministry of Culture and Food For Thought Communications Announces Grants By Jeanne Hughes gastronomic delights (or other- for Three Museums Chairman, OHS wise) of our forefathers. Museums Committee Throughout the conference, din- ners, lunches and coffee breaks organiza- The Ministry of Culture and grant, awarded under the heritage institutions or will consist of delectables that Col- tions. The program also pro- discus- Communications, the ministry's Acquisitions for Attention all museum directors relate to the topic under vides the heritage community Honourable Lily Oddie Munro, lections Program, will be used to and curators. Attention all sion at that particular point in with suitable candidates for Na- Minister, announced early in the purchase artifacts and furniture museum staff (paid and unpaid) the programme, from First “living history“ future management positions. turn of new year, that it has awarded for three new who work on programmes, tions through pioneer, The Welland Historical grants to three museums. rooms which depict the period displays and special events. At- the century, depression to with the aid of 21 1900 to 1925. Museum, tention social history buffs. At- newcomers foods. Who can The Town of Oakville has $33,000.00 grant from the tention all those who eat! Do we resist such a chance? grant to The Oakville Museum is received a $356,656 plans to prepare a Oakville Ministry, have a conference for you! Of particular interest also to help develop and expand the operated by the needs assessment and feasibility museum personnel will be the Historical Society. The theme of the 1989 Oakville Museum at historic include an study. This study will O.H.S. annual conference “Con- Marketplace with the usual wide Erchless Estate. Muskoka Pioneer Village has survey to extensive community suming Passions: Two Hundred range of book dealers in atten- an in- The grant, from the ministry’s hired Martin Rainbow as needs and expecta- determine Years of Eating and Drinking in dance, and the opportunity to assistance Cultural Facilities Improvement tern curator with the well as a thorough tions, as Ontario”, May 4th, 5th, and 6th, see what is available in the world the Program, will be used to of an $8,000.00 grant from assessment. Detailed building 1989, promises to provide a pro- of food related reproductions. In- renovate Erchless House which ministry’s Heritage Program the museum's future plans for gramme that will be of interest So, mark your calendars right Training category. stands adjacent to the present ternship growth will be developed from to all. Such an informative pro- now: will be trained in the museum facility. The renovation Rainbow The study is ex- -- these results. gramme in fact, that the WHO The Ontario Historical management, care and use of will provide additional space for pected to be completed in Museums Committee have Society much needed programming, ex- collections for a period of ten December. — Annual Conference decided that it would not be in WHAT research and storage months at the village in information, hibition, For further Ontario museum’s interests to “Consuming Passions: Two purposes. Huntsville. contact Krys Potapczyk, please have a separate workshop this Hundred Years of Eating and de- Communications and Marketing in Ontario”. In addition, the Museum was The grant category is year, as there is so much in Con- Drinking Ministry of Culture and — presented with a grant of signed to provide on-the-job Branch, suming Passions that can help WHERE The Radisson train- Communications, (416) Ottawa $15,000. for the furnishing of management/professional museums in research, program- Hotel, within. 965-0615. — 4th, 5th, 6th, three rooms in the Estate. The ing for individuals mes, events, displays and WHEN May 1989 that’s not all. — Delegates will have the oppor- WHY Because everyone will tunity to experience the be there - including you?

Next Steps Taken Toward Establishment of the Museum of Toronto Toronto Museums Acquire

Important Artifacts 0 including its relationship with On October 17, 1988 Toronto requested the Commis- Metro, and for further study City Council adopted the sioner of Planning and on financial details, pointed ensign in the first Regi- Historical Board’s Museum of Development to comment on The Toronto Historical Board ‘ approved funding to re- Grenville Militia and Toronto Report. Taking the the Museum's potential role has recently acquired two ar- ment of establish its position of Co- promoted to lieutenant. following significant steps in the economic life of ticles of historical significance. later ordinator for the Museum of The document which bears his toward the Museum becoming a Toronto, The first, a rare Upper Canadian ' that the Com- Toronto Project. ensign’s name contains the signature and reality, requested military document, is an seal of Major-General City Council: missioner of Planning and commission which was signed in official President of York on February 21, 1812; and Isaac Brock, then ‘ the Government of Upper approved the vision and Development and the Com- the second is a Canadian marine The Historical Board will Canada and Commander of concept of the Museum as missioner of Property col- watercolor painting of 1890 by report further to Council on the British forces in the Province. telling the story of Toronto, laborate with the Historical William Armstrong entitled pur- on a details of a phased start-up plan On- Froom’s commission was past, present and future Board to review options “Yacht 8: Tug Boat, Lake for the Museum of Toronto in chased by the Toronto through collections, program- suitable site and report to tario”. 1989. Historical Board from a Toronto mes and exhibits housed in a Council within a year, ' We will be sure to keep you service rare book dealer, and is now in centrally located, accessible supported recommenda- In recognition of active informed of further ‘James the collection of Historic Fort building of approximately tions for further study on the in Grenville county, developments. Gentleman’ was ap- York. 150,000 square feet, governance of the Museum Froom, A Toronto artist, William Armstrong, completed many paintings chronicling life in Vic- torian Canada, focussing Brubacher House Is New Home For specifically upon water activity. This particular dramatic work Historic Grandfather Clock depicts a small steam tug towing a large schooner yacht with a topmast against a stormy donated the University Campus was Men- broken Abraham Baker, sometime dur- Mrs. Wismer The Brubacher House has background. Recently purchas- piece to Brubacher nonite farmland. Involved with this period. historic recently added a well-travelled ing this painting is con- the University in the restoration ed at an auction, Upon the death of Jacob House with the wish that it antique clock to its impressive addition to the Marine and appreciated was Conrad Grebel College, a valuable nine- the clock passed into tinue to be seen collection of authentic Cressman, of Upper Canada‘s children and The Mennonite Historical Museum hands of his son, Nicolaus by any and all teenth century furnishings. In the growing collection of marine art grandchildren of the families Society of Ontario, and the the late Cressman. V. Nicolaus died in February of this year, Regional Heritage and William Armstrong pain- pur- who had wound it or dusted its Waterloo Wismer donated a grand- 1889 and the clock was Violet Foundation. Today, the tings. cents his surface over the years. father clock which had been in chased for fifty by Museum and restored home has Both the Marine John C. Wismer (hence beautifully her family since the early 1700s. nephew, Fort York continue to actively was become a landmark overlooking passed it The Brubacher house The Wismer grandfather clock its present name), who Ontario’s past Columbia and the Univer- acquire artifacts of daughter, Mrs. built in 1850 by John E. Lake has a fascinating familial history along to his through purchase, and donation, of sity of Waterloo playing fields. 17005 Noah Shiry. The clock then Brubacher in a style typical dating back to the early for which a tax receipt can be architec- Brubacher House is ad- into the possession of Pennsylvania German when it was brought from came ministered Conrad Grebel issued. Wismer (son of ture. Farming continued on the by Switzerland to Limerick Reverend Isaiah For further information, was pur- College, a Mennonite residential Pennsylvania, by John C. and brother of Mrs. land until the property County, affiliated please contact: of the University and teaching College who gave it to his son chased as part Nicolaus Cressman. The clock Shiry) Aldona Sendzikas University with the University of Waterloo. Clarence. Clarence and his wife of Waterloo. The had no case at the time, so the Curatorial Assistant Strasburg decided to restore Brubacher bare works were hung on the Violet moved to more information on the Historic Fort York the clock House, one of the original farm For In the early 1800s the Village in 1938 and wall. Clock or to (416) 392-6907 1965 homes on the campus, in Wismer Grandfather clock travelled to Waterloo stood in their parlour until Pennsylvania arrange a tour of Bmbacher then owner, when they moved, clock in tow, recognition of the County with its contact Brubacher John Summers Cambridge, German culture which was House Jacob Cressman, great grandson to an apartment in of of Waterloo, Marine Museum represented on the farmlands it House, University of Nicolaus. The case, which Ontario. Upper Canada purchased, and as a reminder Waterloo, Ontario, NZL 3G1, houses the clock today, was In February 1988, the clock still 885-3855. (416) 392-6827 home when that the total 1,000 acres of the (519) crafted by Jacob’s son-in-law, reached its present WINTER 1989 7

From the Bookshelf

By Jim Clemens, Campbell and B. Myrvold. Guelph and Wellington County, $29.95 plus handling fees of Prymak’s book examines in Bookshelf Editor Toronto Public Library Board, will benefit not only teachers 10% in Canada, 20% outside detail the period of the interwar 1988. 44 pages, illustrations, and students at secondary and Canada, (Available from Mail years and Ukranian-Canadian in- An Invitation ISBN 0-920601-08-1, soft cover post-secondary levels, but also Order Services, Publishing Divi- We volvement in the Second World require people who $5.00. (Available from local historians, genealogists, ar- sion, Canadian Museum of War. The Maple Leaf and would be willing to bookstores and read new selected bran- chivists, municipal and museum Civilization, Ottawa, Ontario Trident documents Ukranian books on all aspects of the ches of the Toronto Public staff, and heritage groups. KIA 0M8 1-613-957-9905) participation in the war effort history and heritage of the Library or from the Toronto Treasures is a portable and also the attitudes of the ma- province and to write short Public Library, Finance Depart- offering It Came From The Heart: A museum, a sampling of jority of Canadians toward Ukra- descriptions such as those ment, 281 Front Street East, Scot From Glengarry: A national artifacts representative nians during this period. below for the From The Toronto, Ontario MSA 4L2) Tribute to the Late Ewan of major eras in Canadian Bookshelf section of each This 44 page book traces the Ross, 1922-1987, arranged by history, highlighting the history issue of the OHS Bulktirz. development of the Beach from If Alex W. Fraser. Highland of native peoples, of settlers Pulp & Paper Fleet; A you would like to become in- the first survey of 1793, through Heritage/The Glengarry from the Old World, and of History of the Quebec and volved in this activity, send the establishment of farms and Canada Genealogical Society, 1988. 70 as a nation. This bil- Ontario Transportation your name and address to the country estates for Toronto's pages, illustrations, ISBN ingual book covers all aspects of Company, by A. Sykes and S. OHS Bulletin in care of elite, to the development the of 0-921307-24-1, softcover the Museum's Curatorial ac- Gillham. Stonehouse Publica- Bookshelf Editor. lakeside amusement parks and tivities, and each $10.00 plus $1.25 for postage. of the over 150 tions, 1988. 96 pages, illustra- resorts which eventually became (Available from Highland full-colour photographs is ac- tions, $14.95 (Available from permanent communities and companied the of Hotbed of Treason; Nor- Heritage, R.R. #1, Lancaster, by story the Stonehouse Publications, 17 part of the city of Toronto. The item’s wich and the Rebellion of Ontario KOC 1N0) origin, role and Queen Street, St. Catharines, influence of its geographical 1837, by David Brealey. Nor- These reminiscences by significance. Ontario LZR 5G5 1-416- location on the Beach’s growth wich and District Historical friends of Ewan Ross are a 684-7251) and development is considered Society, 1986. 107 pages, il- biography as well as a tribute to In the well illustrated, Pulp throughout. The book also lustrations, softcover $10.00 the legacy that this particular and Paper Fleet, the authors highlights Beach personalities, The Maple Leaf and Trident, plus $1.00 postage. (Available man left to the people of tell the story of the Quebec and landmarks, and institutions, and by Thomas M. Prymak. from the Norwich & District Ar- Glengarry, the County that he Ontario Transportation Com- addresses the controversial Multicultural History Society of chives, R.R. #3, Norwich, On- loved, and an acknowledgement pany which became the lifeline questions of the areas name and Ontario, 1988. 192 pages, il- tario N0] 1P0) of the great contribution which of two newsprint mills - one at boundaries. Enhancing the text lustrations, hardcover ISBN Thorold he made to preserve its history and the other at Baie ~ are approximately 50 illustra- 0-919045-40-5 $19.95, soft- for future generations. Comeau. Marine historians and tions which have never before cover ISBN O-919045-42-1 buffs will find this book a useful been published. $14.95 plus 15% for postage and interesting addition to their Treasures, by the Canadian and handling. (Available from libraries with its narrative of the ~~ 0 ed Museum of Civilization. Na- the Multicultural History company and profiles of each of Canada Gives; Statistics and tional Museum of Canada and Society, 43 Queens Park Cres- the ships in the fleet. of Treason Attitudes of Charitable Giv- Old Bridge Press, 1988. 180 cent, Toronto, Ontario M5S ~~ Norwich and ing and Volunteerism, by pages, illustrations, ISBN ZC3) the Rebellion of 1837 Robert Thompson. The Cana- 0-920656-77-3 hardcover, ~ For the first time, Dr. (See Books/zelf, p. 8) dian Centre for Philanthropy, by David Brearley 1988. 100 pages, illustrations, $29.95 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling. (Available from ~~ The Canadian Centre of Philan- thropy, 74 Victoria Street, Suite Mark Your 920, Toronto, Ontario MSC Calendar! 2A5 1-416-368-1138) Canada Gives provides a ~ useful tool for executives and The author, David Brealey, fundraisers to assist in has, through extensive research, understanding the brought together the documen- giving trends that effect individual and cor- tation of the events and players porate fundraising campaigns; of the rebellion of 1837 as the discovering the methods people activities involved the people of prefer to use when donating to the county of Oxford, especially charity; understanding the at- the townships of Norwich and titudes towards the operation of Dereham. Through the use of charities that impact giv- the documents, the author has upon ing, and determining the factors created for the reader a feeling that influence volunteerism. for the atmosphere of these troubled times in Ontario’s history. 1871 Ontario Census Index: Annotated I-Ialdimand-Norfolk and Bibliography of Kingston-Frontenac- Genealogical Works in Canada/Bibliographie an- Lennox-Addington by the Ontario notee d’ouvrages genealogi- Genealogical Society, 1988. 139 pages (Haldimand- ques au Canada, compiled by Norfolk) and 168 Kathleen Mennie-de Varennes. pages (Kingston-Frontenac-Lennox- Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1988. 6 Addington), $14.00 each plus High-Quality exhibitors selling the "True Essence of Country”. *1 volumes, $50.00 for each Canada's 1 postage. (Available from the On- largest displays of Country furnishings, Folk Art, volume. (Available from Fit- Country Crafts, Country Decorating zhenry & Whiteside, 195 tario Genealogical Society, 40 Accents, Accessories and Orchard View Unique Country Gift Ideas featuring Allstate Parkway, Markham, Blvd., Suite 253, Toronto, COUNTRY Ontario L3R 4T8) Ontario, M4R 1B9) DECORATING WORKSHOPS The eleventh and twelfth This first bilingual work of its Hourly Door Prizes volumes in this important series. — kind will save librarians, ar- Two Spring 1989 Shows — chivists and anyone interested in MARCH 18 & 19 APRIL 8 & 9 family history hundreds of hours Guelph and Wellington of research. The more than l County; A Bibliography of 100,000 entries, covering Settlement and Development Admission $4.00 ea. families from the earliest set- Since 1800, by E. Bloomfield tlements to 1979, have been and G.A. Stelter. Guelph SHOW complied from documents in TIMES Regional Project, University of Canadian libraries and archives, Sat. 10 a.m. — 10 p.m. Guelph, 1988. 350 pages, ISBN bibliographical indices, hand- Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 0—88955-133-Z, softcover, books, and lists of all sorts $22.50 prepaid. (Available from published in both English and MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS Media Distribution, Day Hall, French. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1) The Beach in Pictures This bibliography, containing INFORMATION (416) 294-8000 1793-1932 KITCHENER MEMORIAL (Local History references to all published and Handbook No. 6) by M. secondary material relating to AUDITORIUM 8 OHS BULLETIN

Bookshelf the Toronto aristrocracy at the Trapper” of Rat River in 1932, time of the rebellion, three to CBC “Stage Series” founder (Continued from page 7) Orange poems reflect the Andrew Allan and an eclectic counter-revolutionary response assortment of personalities rang- of Irish Upper Canadians to the ing from lumberjacks and

rebellion, and a list of the troops homesteaders to comedy duo called out to combat the in- Wayne and Shuster. Through surgents. The fourth section, their stories, we discover “Joining the Rebellion”, provides Canada, a nation of diversity, a

the stories of four individuals nation shaped by its history.

caught up in the rebellion. The Voice of the Pioneer is very

fifth section, “The End of the much their story, a story of

Rebellion”, summarizes the in- Canada and its living history. cidents and the border raids that followed in the wake of the Patterns of the Past; Inter- rebellion, and concludes with a preting Ontario's History,

« paper suggesting sources for edited by R. Hall, W. Westfall ~ ~ Pam Curator Me Nortfi Arva a'irm.rse.r an genealogical information on and L.S. MacDowell. Dundurn Hadley, of Bay Museum, OHS History to Go mini-workshop held October 24, 1988 at the rrruseum in N011/I rebel ancestors. Press, 1988. 405 pages, illustra- tions, ISBN 1-55002-034-X, Bay. soft cover $19.95 (postage and 1837 Rebellion Remem- Ukranians in Ontario handling extra). (Available from at (Polyphony: The Bulletin of Finalists Named in bered; Papers Presented Dundurn Press Limited, 1558 the 1837 Rebellion the Multicultural History Queen Street East, Toronto, Masaryk-Cowan of Society of Ontario, Volume Remembered Conference Ontario M4L IE8. A limited Double edited The Ontario Historical 10, Issue), by number of hardcover centennial Public Art Competition Black Creek L.Y. Luciuk and I.L. Society at editions are available from The Pioneer Village, 28 Wynnyckjyj. Multicultural Three finalists have been named from 75 submissions artists, Ontario Historical Society, 5151 by to History Society of Ontario, the of Toronto Public designers and architects. Each September 3 October, Yonge Street, Willowdale, On- by City 1897 compiled D. Duncan 1988. 298 pages, illustrations, Art Commission in the $36,000 finalist has been awarded $1,000 by tario MZN SP5 at $29.95 plus ISSN 0704-7002, softcover open competition to create an to prepare a detailed, second- and G. Lockwood. The Ontario postage and handling). Historical Society, 1988. 180 $18.00 plus 15% postage and outdoor mural/relief installation stage proposal. This collection of historical ar- pages, ISBN 0-919352-01-4, handling. (Available from the for the south exterior wall of the ticles, written by eighteen softcover $8.00 including Multicultural History Society of Masaryk-Cowan Community The competition jury consists scholars from a number of dif- postage and handling. (Available Ontario, 43 Queen’s Park Cres- Recreation Centre, located in of Alec Keefer and Arlene ferent disciplines, was published from The Ontario Historical cent East, Toronto, Ontario the Parkdale area of Toronto. Smith, representing Parkdale on the occasion of the centenary Society, 5151 Yonge Street, M5S 2C3) Proposals from Toronto artists community residents, and ar- of The Ontario Historical Willowdale, Ontario MZN 5P5 This publication reflects both Peter Dykhuis, Micah Lexier tists, Oliver Girling, Katja Jacobs Society. In a large measure this 1-416-226-9011) the historical and contemporary and Julie Voyce were chosen and David Wright. collection demonstrates the cur- This collection of papers, bas- experience of Ukranians in the rent trends in historical writing. ed on some of the presentations province. The issue includes The volume contains inter- given at the 1837 Rebellion articles on community histories, “Windsor Collects: pretive articles on native Remembered celebration, has regional studies, art, architec- peoples, rural life, women, An Exhibit for All” been produced in response to ture, war veterans, youth, the children, ethnic groups, and the the great demand expressed for press and oral histories. working classes. As well, the Anything goes! Whether it is a plain favourite heirloom or ob- transcripts during the con- book includes innovative articles matchbox cover or Depression ject. The show is scheduled to ference. The opening section, Voice of the Pioneer, by Bill on science in society, literature glassware, residents of Windsor run between January 31 and “Life in the Rebellion Era”, McNeil. Doubleday Canada, and the small town, changing ur- and vicinity are being given the March 31. features papers providing a sense 1988. 255 pages, illustrations, ban environments, and conser- opportunity to share their Museum Hours: Tuesday - of the texture of daily life for Up- ISBN 0-385-25195-5, hardcover vation. The more traditional favourite collectibles with the Saturday 10:00 - 5:00; Sunday per Canadians during the late $24.95 (Available from Double- topics of government and community. The Hiram Walker 2:00 - 5:00. 1830’s. The essays in the se- day Canada Limited, 105 Bond business are treated as well, but Historical Museum has designed For further information please cond section, “The Larger Street, Toronto, Ontario MSB they appear more completely in a display based upon each con- contact Jennifer Wilson, (519) Rebellion”, cover the main 1Y3 or your local bookstore) their social context. tributor’s most unusual or just 253-1812. events of Mackenzie’s rebellion, In this third edition packed events in western Upper with all-new faces, Bill McNeil, Canada, and links with Lower host of the CBC “Fresh Air" pro- Collier Award for Forest Canadian rebels and government gram, brings to light fifty life authorities. The third section, stories — from an RCMP officer History Journalism ‘Rebellion Opposed”, offers the who was involved in the The Forest History Society has and send them to the Forest recollections of a descendent of shootout with the “Mad established the John M. History Society, 701 Vickers Collier Award for Forest History Avenue, Durham, NC 27701. Journalism. The award honors The Forest History Society is the memory of Collier, who was a nonprofit educational institu-

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