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New OHS Website and Membership The 2010 Annual General Meeting Content System: An Introduction and Honours & Awards Ceremony of The Historical Society Andrea Izzo, OHS Bulletin Editor [email protected] Keynote address: Dr. Dorothy Duncan, author & historian From Forests to Farmsteads to Fields he Ontario Historical Society to a Neighbourhood Garden: Twould like to take this opp- ortunity to remind its members Our ancestors’ one mile diet about the Society’s new website and membership content man- R.S.V.P. 416.226.9011 or [email protected] by June 1st agement system, and provide a brief introduction. Provided by Saturday 12 June 2010 :: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ottawa-based Virtuo.ca, the system North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. is designed to integrate the mem- Including a Reception at the historic John McKenzie House bership database and the website, To update your affiliated society’s featuring simple, healthy and historical fare of our ancestors allowing the Society to send tar- e-mail or website link, simply geted e-mails about events or news, login using your ID and password issue instant charitable tax receipts, and update these fields in your Settling the Toronto Land Purchase allow members to update or personal information. The changes change their mailing addresses will be reflected on the Affiliated and the Sacred Tree Project online, and much more. Exciting Links page. features of the website allow Other new sections include members to login with their cre- Accessibility, which features an fter waiting for 223 years their collective learning is pre- dentials, granting them access to online ‘tour’ of the Society’s Afor payment for some of sented in the article on page 8. For a members-only section. Here, Accessible Heritage Tool Kit; an their lands, the Mississaugas of the Band Council, former Chief one can update or change their online database of archived OHS the New Credit (a branch of the Carolyn King arranged for the contact information, renew their Bulletins; indexes to past issues Great Ojibwa Nation) have finally donation of tree seedlings and these membership, make a donation, or of Ontario History, included received an offer of compensation were given to each of the 104 stu- add a not-for-profit heritage event a newly released index from from the federal Minister of Indian dents and their 15 teachers on Earth to the online calendar, which is 1992 to 2010; and the online Affairs. The Toronto Purchase Day, to take home and plant there. viewable by everyone. To login, calendar. The calendar allows tract is huge, stretching from Lake The Toronto group raised funds members can select the “Secure visitors of the website to browse Ontario to near Holland Landing, and has hired Marshall Buchanan, a Login” link on the top left of every heritage events across the prov- and is 14 miles wide, encompass- professional forester, and is buying page, and enter their Membership ince and download related flyers ing most of the City of Toronto potted birches for the Reserve. On Number and password. Recently, and posters. As mentioned above, and the GTA. Its value is astro- Friday May 7, Marshall instructed members were e-mailed their login members in good standing with nomical. The Minister has offered the entire school on how these pots identification (4-digit membership the Society are welcome to add $145 million as modest compensa- should be planted, and all of the number) and a randomly generated their own events to the calendar tion – rather than payment – and children will then take up shovels password (which can be changed by logging in and following the band members are voting on and wheelbarrows to plant twenty- once you log-in). If you have not the on-screen instructions. the offer at the end of May. Along six pots at pre-selected locations shared your e-mail address with As webmaster for the new site, with the loss of this land went the around the school. Each class has a the OHS, please send it to ohs@ I look forward to your comments Mississaugas’ culture, history and specific group of trees to plant and ontariohistoricalsociety.ca or call and suggestions as we move into a language as well, and in recent care for, and classes in succeeding 416.226.9011 to learn your ID and new era of communications for the years they have been struggling to years will carry on the work. One password. Society. The site is still relatively recover these on their tiny Reserve group of trees will form an outdoor New sections and content have new and additions will continually near Hagersville. To assist in this classroom on a hill, and another been added to the website, such as be added. Please bookmark the site effort and to acknowledge the con- will surround a Three-Fires Con- the War of 1812 Commemoration and check back from time to time. clusion of the Toronto Purchase federacy site on the school grounds. page, while previous sections have Share your feedback by e-mailing negotiations, some concerned As well, about 50 pre-schoolers been updated. The general public [email protected] or Torontonians decided to acknowl- will assist in planting pots near can still use the website to become calling 416.226.9011. edge the other losses besides the their Day-Care Centre beside the a new member, make a dona- The Ontario Historical Society land by developing the Sacred school. The next day, the Toronto tion, and purchase publications as would like to acknowledge the fi- Tree Project based on the White team will be joined by volunteers well. The Resources section also nancial support of the Government or Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera from the Reserve and from Union includes a listing of each of the of Ontario for this new service Marsh) which the Ojibwa used Gas (a major contributor to the over 300 OHS affiliated societies, through the Ministry of Tourism historically in making medicines project) and will plant three pots their e-mail addresses, and where and Culture’s Cultural Strategic and their famous bark canoes. in front of the oldest building on available, a link to their website. Investment Fund. This Project began with the the Reserve (the Old Methodist children of the Lloyd S. King Church), five pots at one cemetery, In This Issue Elementary School on the New one pot at another cemetery, five Credit Reserve. The children were pots at a little plaza at Highway 6, President’s Report ...... 2 Museum News ...... 4 offered an opportunity to learn and eighteen pots across the front about trees and the special impor- Executive Director’s Report ...... 2 tance of this particular birch, and Sacred Birch cont’d, Page 8...

Cemetery News ...... 5 The Ontario Historical Society 34 Parkview Avenue Donors and New Members ...... 2 Exhibits, Events and Notices ...... 6 Willowdale, Ontario M2N 3Y2 Across The Province ...... 3 From The Bookshelf ...... 7-8

The 34 Parkview Ave. Ontario Willowdale Historical Ontario Society M2N 3Y2 www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has ordered a prehearing conference President’s Report on an appeal by Sulphur Springs W e l c o m e Development Corp. concerning a N e w M e mb e r s proposed plan of subdivision. Ken Turner, President (Revised) that allows the owner of Because in 2005 the Province de- [email protected] a registered cemetery to relocate it clared that this is an “unapproved Stephanie Bangart if it is in the public interest. The cemetery” the fate of the Cooly-Hatt Bayview Cummer I regret to inform you that The Legislature failed to define the Cemetery will not be determined Neighbourhood Association Inactive Cemeteries Protection public interest. After 18 long years under the public interest clauses Act, 2009 will not be enacted. of struggling to defend our vulner- of the Cemeteries Act. Therefore, Linda Brightmore When the 1st Session of the 39th able inactive cemeteries, Bill 149 the OHS, for the very first time, is Legislative Assembly of Ontario finally provided a clear definition forced to appear before the OMB Pauline Browes was prorogued on March 4, 2010, that protected the registered burial on a cemetery issue. The OHS Bill 149 was extinguished. grounds of all the cultures of Board of Directors has passed a Arthur Bullen I know that many of you will Ontario. The Legislative Assem- motion that the OHS will appear be as disappointed as I that even bly has again failed in its duty to on Tuesday, May 11th in Hamilton Nancy Ewen though Bill 149, after substantial define thepublic interest. at the OMB prehearing to request debate in the Legislature, received If enacted, The Inactive Cem- status as an “interested party”. Glengarry Fencibles Trust unanimous all party support at eteries Protection Act, 2009 would The Inactive Cemeteries Protec- Ian Hundley 2nd Reading in March, 2009, Jim have also immediately protected tion Act, 2009 would have stopped Brownell’s Private Member’s Bill in their original locations the over these expensive, never-ending Sarah Hutcheon was still denied a final vote at 1,500 “unapproved” cemeteries legal struggles and would have Queen’s Park. in Ontario that are not formally allowed the OHS and its partners Lindsay & District On behalf of the OHS, I want registered. The Legislative As- to spend precious volunteer time Model Railroaders Inc. to thank Jim Brownell, MPP sembly has also failed in its duty to and donations promoting the resto- (Stormount-Dundas-South Glen- safeguard these highly vulnerable ration of our cemeteries rather than Mattawa Historical garry), various Cabinet Ministers, sacred and historic burial grounds. defending against their relocation Society & Museum Members of the Legislature and our Bill 149 would have brought an and desecration. partner, The Ontario Genealogical end to this divisive issue which Bill 149 could have been a defin- John McDonald Society (OGS), who supported Bill has been over the last fifteen years ing moment in the history of this 149. I want to especially thank the a costly burden to the taxpayers of province. It would have enshrined Denise McGuire thousands upon thousands of our this province and a terrible drain on for the first time into law that all fellow citizens who supported The the financial and human resources cemeteries, whatever cultural Liam Mitchell Inactive Cemeteries Protection Act of the OHS and the OGS. background and faith, are treated Rick Mitchell through formal petitions. Ontarians It came as no surprise to us that equally, with dignity and respect. residing in over 302 cities, towns the OHS has just been informed We tried our very best to ensure a Robert Mutrie and villages across Ontario signed by the descendants of families better future. There are no regrets. petitions supporting Bill 149. buried in the Cooley-Hatt Pioneer The struggle for the public interest Helga Ruppe In 1992, the Legislative Assem- Cemetery (circa 1786) in Ancaster must continue. bly enacted the Cemeteries Act (now City of Hamilton) that The We established our Cemetery Sanford Fleming Foundation Defence Fund in 1995. Regrettably, your donations are still needed. Susan Smith We cannot do it alone and we Executive Director’s Report appreciate very much your contin- Madelyn Webb & ued support. Mark Lewis Rob Leverty, Executive Director Carole Whelan [email protected] Joyce M. Wright I am pleased to report that on April Zane Yager 17th, 2010, the OHS Board of Di- rectors incorporated the Glengarry Fencibles Trust as a not-for-profit corporation in the Province of Ontario. D o n o r s The Trust is the result of com- mitment by local citizens in eastern Ontario to conserve and enhance Virginia Atkins the heritage of the Bishop’s na- tional historic site at St. Raphael’s. Hugh Massey Barrett Its purpose is to advance education by improving the public’s under- Ellen Blaubergs standing and awareness of the civic and cultural history of this Terence Brennan pioneer settlement, 1786: home Linda Brightmore to the first Bishop and College of On April 8, 2010 Rob Leverty attended the 40th Anniversary Upper Canada, and to the first Pre- Celebration of the Streetsville Historical Society (SHS) and spoke June Dafoe mier of Ontario. Scotland’s Glen- about the important role played by historical societies in the province garry Fencibles are rooted here and of Ontario. Pictured above (left to right) are: Jean Watt, Promotions Isobel Davey were re-mobilized for the War of and Programs, SHS; Ann Holmes, Vice-President and Secretary, 1812, accompanied in battle by the SHS; Malcome Byard, President, SHS; and Rob Leverty. Laney Doyle distinguished military chaplain Photo courtesy of Mississauga News Alexander Macdonell (later bishop). Michiel Horn The Glengarry Fencibles Trust is we are featuring two of our new tage Meeting at the Canoe Mu- working with national, provincial affiliated societies: The Canadian seum in Peterborough. I met many Linda Kelly and community partners, to con- Friends Historical Association and of our member organizations who Francis Kilbourne serve the built and natural assets of The Powassan & Area Historical attended this important initiative this site (1808 house, the college, Society. Congratulations! which is highlighted in this issue Donna Maine 1812 military parade ground) by I would also like to welcome to of the Bulletin (see page 3). promoting the civic and military the OHS our many new individual On April 8th, I had the great hon- Judy McGonigal heritage in defending Canada, in and member organizations, please our of attending the 40th Anniver- forming citizenship, and in dedi- see the names on the right. sary of the Streetsville Historical James Miller cation to public service. The OHS On April 17th, the OHS Board Society (SHS). I gave a presenta- is proud to have The Glengarry of Directors passed our 2009 tion on the role of local historical Richard Mills Fencibles Trust as a new affiliated Audited Financial Statements. societies in preserving Ontario’s society. Akler, Browning, Frimet & Landz- history. Founded in 1970, the SHS Elizabeth Ruth Redelmeier Since January, the OHS has al- berg LLP Chartered Accountants incorporated through affiliation Tory Tronrud ready incorporated three historical have confirmed that the OHS had with the OHS on December 6, organizations. In the last thirteen positive net assets last year, oper- 1973. I would also like to salute Ian Wheal months, the Society has incorporat- ating at a surplus for fiscal 2009. the SHS for their relentless and ed twelve non-profit corporations. On March 25th, I participated in In this issue of the OHS Bulletin, the Trent-Severn Waterway Heri- ED Report cont’d, Page 3...

Page 2 OHS Bulletin April 2010 weeks and months. Here is just a • Doors Open Burlington will be small sample, be sure to check out held on June 12-13: 905.336.1329. Across The Province the heritage happenings in your • Innisfil Historical Society is community: hosting their annual Mystery Bus • The Paris Museum and Histori- Trip with leader, Brian Baker: Congratulations to the residents of Happy 40th Birthday, Niagara cal Society is presenting a series www.innisfilhistorical.ca. Dunnville, celebrating 150 years Region! On January 1, 1970 the of walking tours of “Canada’s • All roads lead to Newcastle on since its incorporation as a village Regional Municipality of Niagara Cobblestone Capital” beginning on June 26 for “Canada – Past and in 1860, and later declared a town came into being with headquarters June 7 and concluding September Present” with activities planned in 1899. To learn more about the in St. Catharines. The first major 13. To book your tour and tea: throughout the town to highlight sesquicentennial celebrations this tasks included renovating the new 519.442.9295. its rich history. The Newcastle year, please visit the website for the headquarters and bringing together • The Haliburton Highlands Village and District Historical Dunnville Chamber of Commerce. all the staff from both Lincoln Genealogy Group will host Society will be open in the Com- Fifty years ago, on March 17, and Welland Counties into one Dorothy Duncan speaking on munity Hall and will host walking 1960, five construction workers organization. “Canadian Cook Books: An Un- tours. St. George’s Church will died in a tragic accident at Hogg’s Congratulations to the Cobourg expected Source of Family His- host lunch: www.nvdhs.info. Hollow at the intersection of Yonge and District Historical Society on tories” on June 9 at 7 p.m. at the • “History Under the Trees” at Street and York Mills Road, just receiving the good news that the Minden Hills Cultural Centre: Doon Heritage Village at 1.30 south of Highway 401 in Toronto. County of Northumberland has 705.286.2225. p.m. Waterloo Historical Society: They were constructing a water granted funding for a full time • The Streetsville Historical 519.883.1448. main when they became trapped in archivist’s salary. Ciara Ward Society is celebrating its 40th • July 17-18: “Dog Days of the tunnel, suffered carbon mon- will also provide archival services anniversary this year and hosting Scugog” at the Scugog Shores oxide poisoning and drowned. The to the County and the Town of a Spring Bus Tour to Museum Village with doggie talent event was so serious that it led to Cobourg. It was in 1980 that the on June 12. To reserve your seat: contest, fashion show, parade of the creation of new investigation first discussions began to form an 905.814.5958. breeds, and more: 905.985.3658. and policing provisions, benefi- historical society and the first pub- cial to all workers and all labour lic meeting was held. Thirty years unions. This tragedy has been com- of hard work and dedication has New Heritage Initiative for memorated with a memorial quilt brought about this positive result: “Breaking Ground: The Hogg’s Call 905.377.0413 to learn more. Trent-Severn Waterway Hollow Disaster 1960” created The Peterborough Historical by Laurie Swim and unveiled at Society and the Peterborough the York Mills TTC subway Architectural Conservation Advi- station recently. Laurie Swim, who sory Committee have produced a now lives in Nova Scotia, began beautiful full-colour poster called the quilt in 1998 when she lived in “Look Up Peterborough.” You Toronto, and with a core team of are challenged to look up at all the 20 stitchers from across the region beautiful and unique features on working 4,000 hours over a nine- Peterborough buildings. Informa- month period, it was first unveiled tion and costs: 705.740.2600. at in April of As always, there are many inter- 2000, but has now found a perma- esting, exciting and varied events nent home near the tragedy where hosted by museums, historical 22,000 travellers will see it every societies and heritage groups Vanier Professor Emeritus T.H.B. Symons and Trent-Severn day. across Ontario in the coming Waterway Historian Dennis Carter-Edwards discuss new Watershed heritage network. Photo Rob Leverty

The OHS joined over 50 repre- in lock construction in Canada. sentatives from First Nations and Prominent Canadian figures such heritage organizations from the as R.B. Rogers, Mossom Boyd Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) and Anne Langton, along with a and Watershed met in Peterbor- host of politicians including John ough in March at the Canadian A. Macdonald have a direct asso- Canoe Museum to discuss interest ciation with the construction and in forming a Heritage Network to operation of the Waterway. Much commemorate the rich history of of the actual pick and shovel work the Waterway. With a history of was carried out by nameless day settlement and transportation along labourers, many of whom were the corridor stretching back more new immigrants to Canada and than 10,000 years, the Waterway is settled in the communities where In March, the OHS participated in “Kaa bi zhidigoshnaang maan- a dominant thread binding together they worked. This brought a new pii akiing omaa – Our People: The Mississauga Nation”, an histori- communities in the heartland of social dynamic to the settlement cal and cultural gathering to create greater local awareness of the Central Ontario. Built over a period of Central Ontario. This rich his- history and achievements of the Mississaugas of the New Credit. Seen of 87 years (1833-1920), the Trent tory is carefully documented in here (left to right) are Donald B. Smith, author & historian; Margaret Valley Canal, as it was known, wit- the extensive archival collection Sault, Director, Lands, Research and Membership, Mississau- nessed many of the major political of maps, plans, photographs and gas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN); Dr. Allan Sherwin, and economic forces that shaped oral interviews held by the Trent- Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University and Chief the history of Ontario. Lumber- Severn Waterway. Bryan LaForme, MNCFN. Professor Smith gave two presentations: ing, tourism, industrial develop- It was this interest in sharing the “Mississauga Portraits” an examination of early and mid-nineteenth ment and the generation of hydro history of the TSW and searching Mississauga, and Maungwudaush (George Henry) and his close rela- electricity have all figured in the for collaborative ways to protect tive Kahkewaquonaby (Peter Jones) - Their different accommoda- history of the Waterway. Added to and promote it that brought the tions to non-aboriginal North America. Professor Sherwin spoke this diverse history are world class various organizations together for on The Life of Chief Peter Edmund Jones MD (1866): Mississauga engineering accomplishments such this inaugural meeting. Jeff Kohl, Physician and Publisher. Margaret Sault gave a presentation on her as the Peterborough Lift Lock, the a seasoned facilitator with Ontario over thirty years of historical research on the Mississaugas of the New highest hydraulic lift lock in the Credit. Photo Rob Leverty world, and the first use of concrete TSW cont’d, Page 5...

new home, The Leslie Log House, excellent history projects. Toronto on May 29th and 30th. ...From ED Report, Page 2 It has been a long time coming but I strongly endorse The Sacred I hope that you can join us on congratulations to the SHS! Tree Project and congratulate all June 12 at our 2010 AGM and unfailing dedication to collecting Congratulations to our affiliate, the students at the Lloyd S. King Honours & Awards Ceremony. and documenting our collective the Ontario Heritage Fairs Assoc- Elementary School of the Mis- Dorothy Duncan will be giving history. In reviewing the SHS’ iation, which organized 19 Region- sissaugas of the New Credit First the keynote address “From forests files over the last 37 years, I dis- al Youth Heritage Fairs, held this Nation and everyone else in- to farmsteads to fields to a neigh- covered one of their reports dated spring across Ontario. At each volved in this inspiring natural and bourhood garden: our ancestors’ 1978 which stated, “we are collect- site, the OHS Award Winner will cultural heritage initiative. For one mile diet”. Please join us at ing archival & other materials but receive a blue ribbon with a cer- more information, please see the the reception following at the John hope soon to have our own place tificate and two books donated by front page article. McKenzie House, where you will so we can make full use of every- the Society. Nine students at each The John McKenzie House have an opportunity to sample thing.” – well, 32 years later, the regional fair will also receive an will again participate for the 11th some of the simple, historical and SHS will finally move into their OHS ribbon in recognition of their consecutive year in Doors Open healthy fare of our ancestors.

April 2010 OHS Bulletin Page 3 located in the centre of the Town evolved from its beginnings as an of Lively. The Museum includes aboriginal settlement and voyageur Museum News seven original and restored build- trading station, to a vibrant fishing ings. Exhibits include artifacts and and logging community and now material depicting the evolution of to the present Killarney, a popular Museum Focus: mining, settlement and the lives of tourist destination and small min- immigrants to this area. The main ing village. The Voyageur Heritage Network barn at the museum was built in Part Two of Three 1917. Today, it is a popular location Kagawong Museum (Old Mill for live theatre, weddings and com- Heritage Centre) munity gatherings. The Creighton Manitoulin Island, Ontario Linda Kelly, Museums Committee tour of downtown North Bay, or Log cabin was constructed in the The Old Mill Heritage Centre, [email protected] explore the Museum’s changing town of Creighton in 1904. When located in Kagawong on Manitou- exhibits. Children may participate the town was closed the cabin was lin Island, used to be a pulp mill Museum Focus: VHN in the many exciting programs and donated to the Museum by INCO providing paper for Sears Roebuck activities provided at the Museum, and houses a collection devoted to catalogues in Michigan. Now it Continues from the March such as March Break’s Discovery the town and mining in the Sud- houses an Art Gallery, the mu- Issue of the OHS Bulletin... Days, Summer Camp and Family bury area. nicipal office and the Kagawong Saturdays. Site #2: The Flour Mill Museum. The Old Mill Heritage Dionne Quints Museum Museum is in a house made of Centre has a multimedia centre North Bay, Ontario Elliot Lake Nuclear and Mining clapboards that was built in 1903 with different themes from agri- Seventy-six years ago, the world Museum Elliot Lake, Ontario by its owner, François Varieur. culture, military, early sawmills, was amazed by the birth of the Open all year round, this mu- Varieur was the foreman for Evans commercial shipping and fishing, Dionne Quintuplets on May 28, seum traces the history of the area Lumber, a logging mill which was life in Billings Township and of 1934, in nearby Corbeil. This from the lumbering and trapping situated on Xavier Street. course, the Danny Dodge story. A amazement quickly turned to love days through the discovery of ura- Site 3: The Copper Cliff gift shop features “Island of Great for the five identical tiny girls born nium mining, milling, and uses of Museum The Copper Cliff Mu- Spirit” a video history of Manitou- to Oliva and Elzire Dionne. The uranium. It traces the development seum is housed in a turn of the lin Island. This site is also home to Quints’ combined weight at birth of area mines, mine rescue and the century log cabin that rests on the the former Spring Bay pioneer Post was only 13 lbs., 6 ozs. and they development of the thriving mod- site of the first house in the former Office, donated to the Kagawong had to be kept in incubators for ern community of Elliot Lake. It Town of Copper Cliff. Historical Society in 1992 by Har- the first month of their lives. Their is also the home of the Canadian Site 4: The Rayside Balfour old and Reverend Mary Jo Tracy. lungs were so small that diluted Mining Hall of Fame, which fea- Museum in Azilda has a unique It was relocated to Kagawong by doses of rum were required daily tures the portraits and biographies collection of priestly vestments as the Kagawong Historical Society to help the Quints breathe prop- of these who have made major well as artifacts with local histori- in October 1993. Once used as a erly. It was a one in 57 million contributions to the Canadian Min- cal interest. This museum opened homestead it was moved to the Old chance of giving birth to identical ing Industry. officially in January of 2010. Mill Heritage Site in 2008. quintuplets and even less chance of them surviving, but the Dionne Franco-Ontarian Folklore Centre Haileybury Heritage Museum Massey Area Museum Quints did. The Quints attracted 3 Sudbury, Ontario Haileybury, Ontario Massey, Ontario million visitors to North Bay and The Centre Franco-Ontarien de In 1889, C.C. Farr established Open March to mid-November, area during the peak years of the Folklore (Franco-Ontarian Folk- a settlement on the shore of Lake the Massey Area Museum has a Depression. A whole new Quint lore Centre) is a leader in heritage Temiskaming and named it after display of photographs depicting industry sprang up and provided conservation and development. the school he attended in England, the life and times of Massey and employment for thousands. The The works of its founder, Father Haileybury College. The Hailey- Area residents from years gone Quints helped millions of people Germain Lemieux, and the com- bury Heritage Museum offers the by. The museum is housed in the feel happy during the Depression pilation of an inventory of Franco- opportunity to discover Hailey- original Otto Bretzlaff General and forget for a moment the hun- Ontarian heritage have earned the bury’s rich history and develop- Store. The museum highlights are: ger and unemployment. Open mid- centre an enviable reputation. Des- ment. The museum features a fully the First Nations/Fur Trade Room May to mid-October, the Dionne ignated as a provincial heritage or- restored 1904 Toronto Railway Co. that contains numerous artifacts Quints Museum is housed in the ganization since 1991, the CFOF’s Streetcar used as housing after the that portray the original Ojibway original Dionne Homestead and mission is to collect, preserve and Great Fire of 1922, a Ruggles 1922 culture of the Massey area; the contains many artifacts from the promote Franco-Ontarians’ oral Fire Pumper, the tugboat M.V. Lumbering room, which features Quint’s early days and their grow- history. As such, the Centre of- Beauchene, an Ontario Northland pictures and models of bush opera- ing years. fers guided tours of its four exhibit Railway caboose and a display tions and logging crews in the late halls, which highlight the trades on Leslie McFarlane; first Ghost- 1800s; the farming room, which Discovery North Bay and traditions of our pioneers, an- writer of the Hardy Boys. Come displays unique tools and equip- North Bay, Ontario tique musical instruments and the and explore Haileybury’s past at ment used in the early 19th cen- Discovery North Bay, located daily life of the first French-Cana- this museum between June 1st and tury; and the mining room, which at 100 Ferguson St. in downtown dian settlers. Moreover, the Centre Labour Day. contains a large display of rocks, North Bay, has been the local hosts social evenings to celebrate fossils, and minerals found in the voice of heritage preservation and popular festive holidays, work- Killarney Museum Massey area and around the world. education since 1973. Offering a shops and activities that focus on Killarney, Ontario The General Store room displays wide range of activities, programs Franco-Ontarians’ oral traditions, The Killarney Museum, located the original cash register from the and exhibits and a unique and en- a resource centre and archives on at 29 Commissioner Street, was Sadowski General Store, and many gaging retail shop, the North Bay oral folklore, and on built and reli- built in 1982 by local men and other items which would be found Area Museum has become the gious heritage. Katimavik, a federal non-profit in such a store in the early 1900s. central focus of local heritage ac- youth organization. The log struc- tivities and a recognized leader in Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums ture houses various artifacts depict- Museum Focus: VHN the community. Visit the Museum Sudbury, Ontario ing many of Killarney’s significant year round and walk back through Site 1: The Anderson Farm eras. The artifacts reflect the life- Continues in the Summer time by taking an historic walking Museum is a fourteen-acre site styles of the people as Killarney Issue of the OHS Bulletin...

are not this way, otherwise when I name three historical or heritage Youth Corner attend meetings I would not be the organizations in your local area.” youngest person present by 40-50 The result of the first question was years. that 74% could not name any, and Involving Youth in History Two years ago, I conducted a it was even higher for the second survey at my high school through question with 91% of those sur- my school’s active history club, the veyed indicating they could not Carson Murphy, Student Writer cal organizations in some form or Renaissance Society. The survey name three organizations in their [email protected] another for quite some time, and was intended for nearly 300 grade area. I have had a love for history even ten and eleven students, of which The participating high school was One thing that museums and longer. I read history, I research 230 completed the survey of about located in Belleville in the Quinte historical organizations both love history, I document history, I work 30 multiple choice questions. Region where there are a number and dread is youth. However, if in history, and I study history. His- The results of the survey were of museums, historical plaques, historical organizations wish to tory is a major part of my life, and both positive and negative. I sites, and organizations in the area continue, they need to put aside to remove it would be like remov- wish to share with you the results that everyone should have been any negative beliefs and reach out ing a lung or a kidney – I could of two questions in particular: able to name at least three. This to the ‘younger’ community. live without it, but with it, my life “Can you name three museums or I am a university student now, is better. Unfortunately, the major- other historical sites in your local Youth cont’d, Page 6... but I have been involved in histori- ity of youth in our communities surrounding area” and “Can you

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Marjorie Stuart, Editor be open to the public during the Linda Thompson, Guest Writer attend school and church, many of [email protected] summer months.To view a list of [email protected] them were kept on the farms work- participating cemeteries visit the ing from dawn to dusk while the Warner Cemetery in the Niagara- OHS Bulletin Online at www. The Government has designated farmer’s children were allowed on-the-Lake area held its annual ontariohistoricalsociety.ca. The 2010 ‘Year of the Home Child’ to attend. Some of the children meeting in April. This cemetery, visiting hours are usually 10 a.m. and this October, Canada Post is were fortunate enough to be inden- which is still active, dates back to to 4 p.m. unless otherwise stated. issuing a stamp honouring these tured to homes where they were the 1700s is run entirely by a vol- Each cemetery is different just as children. treated like part of the family and unteer board and does not receive each community is distinctive. Home Children are the Forgotten did receive the necessities of life government funding. They rely We hope that our readers will visit Children not only in Britain but and the education they so rightly on tax-deductible donations and a many of these sites. Canada and other Commonwealth deserved. small perpetual care fund. This year, the Leeds & Grenville countries. Very few people have I am a descendant of a Home Marie and Peter Phillips of Branch, Ontario Genealogical So- heard of Home Children, which is Child who was sent to Canada in Stirling have been working to ciety will open their archives and an important part of Canada’s past 1889. My grandfather, Francis preserve the McCumber Cemetery library. This an excellent source for history and should be included in James Preston, was born in a very located on their property. Proposed information relating to the many the school curriculum for our fu- poor area of Newington, South- road widening threatened the small small family burial grounds in the ture generations. wark, England. He was the oldest family burial ground. area. Also of note are the Luesby These Children, over 100,000 of four boys. His father passed Good news from Elizabethtown! monument works in Newmarket of them from the ages of 1 to 18, away in March 1885 and it was Two cemeteries which may have and Kinkaid & Loney Monuments were sent to Canada between 1869 in August 1885 that he and his been “lost” have been found. First, in Smith Falls. There are also some and 1948 to work as farm or do- brother John were sent to the the Matthew Davis Family Burial interesting tours in Bloomingdale, mestic labourers. In actuality they Union Workhouse. Francis was Ground, reportedly razed, has been Goderich, Dunnville, Norwich and were cheap child labour working ten and John was seven. After found. It was hidden by the growth in Timmins. in households, in the cities and staying there for almost 4 years, of brush and was rediscovered. Ter- For further information please country, mostly working on farms both boys were discharged on May rance Edwards had been searching visit www.doorsopen.on.ca. doing chores that a child from the 31, 1889 and made ready to be sent for the George Boulton U.E. Bury- streets of London had so idea how to Canada on June 1st. They went ing Ground, the final resting place to do. They received some training from Wandsworth to Liverpool by Donations Needed of his ancestors, George Boulton, at the workhouse where they lived train, boarded the ship and sailed U.E. and his wife Nancy Bickfort. for the OHS before being transported to Canada on June 2nd. After a 13-day jour- In the end it was found through Cemetery Defence Fund! but that still was not enough to pre- ney they arrived in Quebec on June an accidental discovery. The site pare them for the hardships they 15th. The next part of the journey has not been maintained and is not The resources of the OHS are had to endure. was on a train destined for Bel- registered, but hopefully that can constantly challenged as we Many of the children were leville in the charge of Mr. Clarke be rectified. try to defend threatened cem- abused, beaten, starved, and did of the G. T. Railroad. Upon their The Ontario Heritage Trust has eteries across the province. not receive the proper necessities arrival, they were turned over to published its annual Doors Open We can’t do it alone. All do- of life. They wore the same clothes Mr. Wallace and were taken to the list of heritage locations that will nations receive a tax receipt. and shoes they had arrived with Marchmont Home... until they were nothing but rags Want to Read More? and the shoes fell apart, many suf- This article continues online OHS Welcomes New Affiliate: fering severe damage to their feet that plagued them for the rest of on OHS Bulletin Online: Canadian Friends Historical Association their lives. Although they were to www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca

...From TSW, Page 3 Healthy Communities Coalition, led the group through a series of exercises to highlight key issues on which a network could focus. The participants were interested in establishing a formal trail sys- tem with signage and web-based support material for the over one million non-boating visitors who Some of the Friends are pictured with the CFHA motion to incorporate through affiliation with the OHS come to the Waterway to enjoy its at a public meeting held at Pickering College, Newmarket. Photo Canadian Friends Historical Association setting and attractions. Much like the Rideau Heritage Trail, the Loy- The Canadian Friends Historical east to Elgin County in the west. schools to Quaker and non-Quaker alist Trail and other marked heri- Association (CFHA) would like Areas of concentrated Quaker set- students. tage routes, this initiative would to express its sincere appreciation tlement included much of Prince The CFHA came into being in benefit all communities through- to The Ontario Historical Society Edward County, Sparta, Otterville 1972. The organization seeks to out the Watershed. There was also for its assistance during our and Norwich, and Newmarket, aid in the preservation and aware- a strong interest in establishing a incorporation. Pickering and Uxbridge. Succeed- ness of the religious, cultural and First Nations Museum that would The Religious Society of Friends, ing generations moved further in- social contributions of the Quakers represent their history and connec- commonly known as ‘Quakers’, land to settle in Grey-Bruce County to the Canadian experience. tion to the Waterway. originated in England in the 1650s, and eventually western Canada. CFHA activities include publica- Several volunteers agreed to and migrated to North America Quaker numbers in Ontario tion of monographs, documentation serve on a steering committee to to escape severe persecution. The declined after reaching a peak of of historic sites, assisting the col- look at various models for such establishment of Pennsylvania in approximately 7,000 in the 1860s. lection and transcription of Quaker a network and to bring back rec- the 1680s facilitated the growth These settlers left behind an en- documents, organizing CFHA con- ommendations for subsequent of Quaker communities through- during and diverse architectural ferences, and participating in local discussion. The enthusiasm and out North America.The American legacy. Even today local museums events. Information is also avail- commitment to commemorating Revolution hastened the migration in both Wellington and Norwich able on our website by our regu- the heritage of the Waterway and of large numbers of Quakers into are housed in former Quaker lar newsletter The Meetinghouse, Watershed exhibited by the par- Upper and Lower Canada, and in meetinghouses, and the former and our annual publication the ticipants is a strong indication of many areas of Ontario they formed Quaker school is now the admin- Canadian Quaker History interest in forming a network. The a significant portion of the earliest istrative centre of the Uxbridge- Journal. Members of CFHA are idea of creating such a network settlers. Scott Museum. also active in promoting genea- was one of the key recommenda- The Quaker reputation for hon- Less visible today is the early logical research and the develop- tions in the special panel report esty and integrity preceded them, Quaker contribution to the devel- ment of a Canadian Quaker history commissioned by the government and colonial governments were oping moral and social character teaching curricula. Membership in to help guide future development willing to welcome them and ac- of Ontario society. Quakers were CFHA is open to everyone who of the Trent-Severn Waterway. knowledge their strictly observed early advocates for the welfare of shares an interest in Canadian This recommendation is one of pacifist principles. The initial First Nations peoples, supported Quaker History. For more informa- several outlined in the report and Quaker settlements were located the work of the abolitionists in the tion or to print membership forms will serve to give the future of the Youth cont’d, Page 6... across Ontario, extending from pre-civil war period and the educa- please visit www.cfha.info. TSW’s history a strong and vibrant Lennox & Addington County in the tion of both boys and girls, opening history.

April 2010 OHS Bulletin Page 5 The Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society presents Exhibits, Events and Notices It’s “Thyme” to Learn about Herbs Saturday May 29 :: 9:30 to 3:00 Want More Event Info? Send Us Your Submissions! Uxbridge Historical Centre Schoolhouse 7239 Concession 6 (west on Brock St. then north) The OHS now has an online events Do you have an exhibit, event or story calendar on the homepage at www. that you would like to publicize in the Everything About Herbs: ontariohistoricalsociety.ca. Please OHS Bulletin? If you have a History of, growing, cooking, use in medicine, fragrances and much more! bookmark the site and check for heri- submission, send it to: Guest Speakers: tage events in your area! If you are Editor, OHS Bulletin, a member of the Society, you may Dorothy Duncan, author and historian; [email protected]. Dennis Pollock, head gardener, Black Creek Pioneer Village (retired); add your own not-for-profit heri- tage events to the calendar by The OHS Bulletin reserves the right to Sharon Kennedy, Earthly Joys, local horticultural therapist and garden consultant logging-in to the site! (See Page 1). edit all submissions. Good quality, high Register before May 21 by calling 905.852.5854. Also check Across the Province resolution images are always welcome. on Page 3 for events in your area! $20 for USHS members; $25 for non-members, incl. lunch JULY 1 garden tour in its local area from Canada Day Barbeque 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please contact OHS Welcomes New Affiliate: Celebrate Canada Day with [email protected] for Heritage York at Lambton House ticket information. The Powassan and Area Historical Society (original owner: Wm. P. Howland, Last living Father of Confedera- JULY 15 tion in 1902). Between 11:00 and Pioneer Craft Day 2:00 there will be a barbeque and A family day of activities, music tours, 4066 Old , and demonstrations with skilled on the east bank of the Humber. local artisans. Learn how to milk a Accessible by Warren Park #55 cow and make butter, try out vari- Bus leaving Jane Subway Station. ous crafts, do the historical scaven- ger hunt crossword, and more. 9:00 JULY 10 to 5:00 at the Pioneer Museum and Garden Tour Jack’s Agricultural Museum in Kawartha Heritage is organizing a Mindemoya. 705.377.4045.

Memories Needed The War of 1812 – for Research Project Call for Articles

On February 11, 2010, Rob Leverty attended the public inorpora- “Heat, Light and Work in The editors of Ontario History tion meeting for the Powassan and Area Historical Society (PAHS). Canadian Homes, 1900-1950.” by would like to hear from scholars Pictured with Rob is the PAHS’s new President, Doug Cox. University of Toronto historian Dr. interested in contributing articles Ruth Sandwell is seeking vol- to a special edition of the journal The Powassan and Area Historical surrounding area. The museum unteers. Sandwell is interested on the subject of Ontario and The Society (PAHS) was established in overlooks the Town of Powassan in hearing about your memories War of 1812. The edition, not un- 1992 followed by the Clark House and is committed to preserving and of any aspect of heating, light- expectedly, will be published in Museum in 1994. The Corporation showcasing the area’s history and ing, cooking, cleaning, washing, 2012. of the Town of Powassan purchased educating the public through daily and otherwise working in your Expressions of interest and an the Clark House property from the guided tours with free admission. Canadian home before 1950 through abstract of the proposed article Ministry of Transportation. At the The Clark House Museum is open either a phone interview or in your can be sent before May 31, 2010 Council Meeting on November from mid-June until Labour Day. own written mini-memoir. If you either to the guest editor Clare 24, 1992, a motion was passed to Each year the PAHS hosts and/or are interested, please contact her by Dale ([email protected]) or support in principle the PAHS in participates in a number of special email: Melissa Otis, Graduate Stu- to Thorold Tronrud, general editor, its efforts to preserve the Clark events, including the Annual Maple dent at [email protected] ([email protected]). House. Built c.1901 as the second Syrup Festival, the Town B.I.A. or Dr. Sandwell at ruth.sandwell@ To add an Ontario History sub- home of pioneer family William Annual Yard Sale, Heritage Day, utoronto.ca. scription to your membership, Falkner and Annie Clark, this 13- Halloween Haunted House, and an Dr. Ruth Sandwell, please kindly email members@ room two-and-a-half storey build- eloquent old-fashioned Christmas Associate Professor, Ontario ontariohistoricalsociety.ca or to ing is a unique museum with three celebration. The PAHS was incor- Institute for Studies in Education, learn more about Ontario History, floors of artifacts, photographs, porated in the Province of Ontario University of Toronto, 252 Bloor now in its 102nd volume, visit furniture, tools, and a family and as a not-for-profit corporation on St. W. Toronto, ON M5S 1V6 www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca business history of Powassan and February 20th, 2010.

...From Youth, Page 4 Napanee, and it has been the most This really is unfortunate because museum, or tourism bureau in enjoyable work experience I have although not all events might be as order to perhaps feel a connection ever had, and it provided me with significant as Napoleon’s surren- with that ancestor or learn more. begs the question: Why? Why are great skills and a fierce loyalty to der at Waterloo, or the coronation Genealogies also help strengthen more young people not interested the welfare of the museum. of Queen Victoria, nor even the generational ties between the in history and how can we encour- We need to get young people building of the pyramids; many lo- young and the old. It is amazing age an interest? more involved, perhaps by offering cal communities will have stories and sometimes quite shocking and I believe part of the reason is activities where youth can interact of their own that are as equally im- amusing to find out exactly what caused by a lack of advertisement. in hands-on demonstrations or cos- pressive on a more local scale. your grandparents were like as Young people cannot join or sup- tumed re-enactments. I have run Genealogy workshops or studies children, teenagers and adults. And port a group that they do not know pioneer summer camps and they are another great way to involve of course you may be surprised to exists. Both heritage and histori- are quite successful. The groups of youth. One might ask a student learn you might even have a celeb- cal organizations need to improve kids absolutely love to play dress about their great grandparents and rity in your family tree, even if it is advertising, marketing that they up and get right into role-play- they might be able to tell you their a local one. exist and are welcoming youth ing the MacPherson family. They name. But closing the generational All communities have very fas- to participate with them at their also get to participate in pioneer gap can help build a sense of com- cinating and unique histories and facilities and organizations. One activities such as bread baking and munity and interest. If I know that they deserve to be explored. With- way to promote this is to go around candle making. These activities my great grandfather was born, out creating an interest in our local to schools and make presentations, should also include older children, raised and died in a house on histories, much of what we gather, hang posters, spread brochures, etc. because I think we can all agree Queen Street, chances are I might treasure and protect, will be lost to Another way is to offer more em- that at any age we like to play take an interest into the welfare of future generations due to a lack of ployment opportunities to youth. dress up, and a lot of people find it that building, especially if it is at interest. In order to preserve what Many youth seek out part-time interesting how the pioneers once risk of demolition. If I know my we have we must ensure an interest jobs, and sometimes even offering lived. great grandmother was a nursing to carry the torch on. An important summer hiring can open new doors If young people have an interest sister at the local general hospital, part of everyone is knowing where for individuals as well as for orga- in history, local histories are often then perhaps I might get involved they come from. nizations. I was hired three years bypassed in search of the more ro- and volunteer at the local his- ago by the MacPherson House in mantic world of European history. torical organization, be it archives,

Page 6 OHS Bulletin April 2010 other items such as baskets, bags, after his tenth birthday, young blankets, pottery, cooking uten- Richard started stocking shelves From The Bookshelf sils, masks, and jewelry which he in his family’s grocery store and includes. This is truly a gorgeous delivering purchases.) Church, and thoroughly engaging book! school and public library enriched Chris and Pat Raible, Editors his life and he became an excellent [email protected] IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCES student, in time working his way Impronte: Italian Imprints in through medical school at McGill TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS Windsor. Edited by Madelyn University. Canadian State Trials, Volume DellaValle. Walkerville Publish- III, Political Trials and Security ing. 470 pages. Illustrations. LEST WE FORGET Measures, 1840-1914. Edited by $40.00 hardbound. The Men of Huron: A Book Barry Wright & Susan Binnie, This large format book is a joy- of Honour and Remembrance University of Toronto Press ous celebration of the life, culture 1939-1946. Jim Rutledge. Men of for the Osgoode Society for and many contributions to the city Huron, 484 pages. Illustrations. Canadian Legal History. 648 of Windsor of its Italian communi- $42.99 softbound. pages. $90.00 hardbound. ty. (Facing pages are in Italian and Author/editor Jim Rutledge The editors rightly refer to this as English.) Text and many, many set out to identify all those from a “tumultuous period in Canadian photographs describe and depict: Huron County, Ontario, who died history, a time when governments Early Italian Business, Controver- serving their country during World confronted external invasions, in- sial Moments, Connecting with the War II. Arranged according to ternal rebellions, and new forms Homeland, Religion, Clubs and As- township, separate pages detail of collective disorder.” Canada COMMON SENSE sociations, Sports, Music and Arts, each man’s name, rank, regiment became a single nation, respon- An Historian’s Notebook: 100 Media, concluding with Business or squadron, age, cemetery, and sible for its own integrity and se- Stories – Mostly Peterborough. and Family Histories. This fine parents, plus a brief personal biog- curity. This weighty work, like its Elwood H. Jones. Peterborough, book is the result of the collabora- raphy. There are also photographic two preceding volumes, considers Trent Valley Archives. 292 pages. tive efforts of the Impronte Book pages presenting their portraits and trials for treason and related of- Illustrations. $40.00 softbound. Committee made up of members their gravestones. Supplementing fenses. The essays of seventeen Almost every community news- of the Windsor Italian Heritage all this are images of regimental scholars dealing with a range of paper includes an occasional col- Committee, Windsor’s Commu- insignia, flags, and photographs trials are collated into four areas umn by a local historian remem- nity Museum, and the Canadian of cemeteries. Rutledge has also – the Fenian raids, including the bering and relating aspects and Italian Business and Professional compiled lists: of all Huron county assassination of D’Arcy McGee; anecdotes of local history. Here is Association. men who served in the war, of all disorders, strikes, riots, and collec- a collection of such columns – but the military events of the war, of tive violence; North-West Rebel- with a striking difference. Their the locations where Canadians lions, both in 1874 and 1885, es- author is an eminent Canadian his- served each year, and of the vari- pecially the Riel trial; and security torian, academically disciplined, ous schools where they trained. questions, political policing and widely read, deeply knowledge- Interspersed are poems, vignettes public order. able. He brings all his training and and other information related to discipline to bear as he writes for the war. (There is, alas, neither A Trying Question: The Jury the ordinary newspaper reader. No table of contents nor index.) This in Nineteenth-Century Canada. surprise to anyone who knows him, work of love and respect is almost R. Blake Brown. University of his topics and tales are delightfully an encyclopedia – it will indeed be Toronto Press for the Osgoode told and thoughtfully reflected treasured by all who would honour Society for Canadian Legal His- upon. The focal point of each may “The Men of Huron.” tory. 335 pages. Maps. $65.00 be an aspect of Peterborough, but hardbound. the ripples extend outward to the AROUND ONTARIO Trial by jury is so commonly as- region, province, nation… world. Lennox & Addington. Orland sumed to be central to our system Even if your own roots are not in French. The Napanee Beaver. of government – and so celebrated Peterborough, you will find here 224 pages. Illustrations. $55.00 in many dramas of film, television much of real interest. If you are hardbound. and paperback mysteries – that writing local or family history, Author/journalist Orland French it may be a surprise to learn that here is a model for relating infor- (and active OHS member) in recent its use (and abuse) was often the mation and opinion with a clarity Alice Street: A Memoir. Richard years has made a second career of subject of controversy in Upper well worth emulating. Valeriote. McGill Queen’s Uni- assisting and encouraging others in Canada and Nova Scotia. Today, versity Press. 119 pages. Illustra- the writing and publishing of local juries are a part of very few legal ABORIGINAL DRESS tions. $32.95 hardbound. Ontario history. To the great benefit trials. The decline, as this informa- Native American Clothing: An Valeriote’s memoir is an engag- of us all, he also produces volumes tive work well documents, was not Illustrated History. Theodore ing account of his growing up in of his own. For this splendid vol- without reason. The ideal of “a jury Brasser. Firefly Books. 368 pages. Guelph. Born in 1929, he was his ume, he was assisted by fourteen of one’s peers” was often abused Illustrations. $65.00 hardbound. mother’s fifteenth child (and her with “packed” juries, avoided by Lavishly illustrated with more next to last). He says he was born Bookshelf cont’d, Page 8... ordinary citizens not wanting to than 300 photographs from both “at the sunset of the good times … serve, and questioned by those museum and private collections, and the dawn of hard ones,” just Please Note: More extensive with legal training and expertise. Brasser’s book encompasses tribal before the Wall Street crash killed reviews of a number of books Reformers wanted to purify the groups in twelve regions across off the Roaring Twenties and relating to the history of our prov- system, many others wanted to re- North America, including what is ushered in the Great Depression. ince are published in each issue of tain the symbol but do without the now Ontario (a number of the items Alice Street was a stretch of mod- Ontario History, published by The trouble, confusion and expense. depicted are in the Royal Ontario est homes in an ethnically diverse, Ontario Historical Society. These two fine volumes testify Museum). Brasser, a former art culturally proud, working class The prices of books referred that legal history need be neither dry history and anthropology profes- neighbourhood. Times were hard to on this page may or may not nor dull, but it is, alas, often expen- sor, also provides an informative and the family suffered its share of include GST or postage charges. sive. If either appeals to you, urge text, providing social and his- misfortunes and severe illnesses, All prices are in Canadian dollars your local library to get it for you. torical context for the clothing and but all worked to help out. (Shortly unless otherwise noted.

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April 2010 OHS Bulletin Page 7 ...From Bookshelf, Page 7 These are essays presented at the HISTORY NOTED inaugural Conference on Media Since our last issue of From the contributors, including OHS past History in Canada, held at Ryerson Bookshelf, we have received this president and Queen’s University University in 2006. Topics include: notice describing a publication of professor emeritus, Brian Osborne. the Catholic Press; Canadian Press interest: The history of the county of Len- and the emergence of radio news; Growing Up in Howard Town- nox and Addington is older than the BBC and the birth of Canadian ship. Kent County Ontario. Ruth we might imagine, for the book be- public broadcasting; Seagram and Johnson Elgie. Fountain Street gins with a reflection on the origin moderation advertising, 1934- Press. 224 pages. Illustrations. of the Universe, written by popular 1955; newspaper coverage of the Full colour edition, $65.00. Black astronomy writer Terence Dicken- ‘Torso Murder Case’ in 1946- & white edition, $25.00. Pictured with a copy of the OHS’ son. This book is not a single nar- 1947; CBC television and Domin- A social history of rural life in Accessibility Tool Kit are Marilyn rative, it is a survey of the county ion Day celebrations, 1958-1980; Kent County in the period between LeBrun, Clerk, Township of from a historical perspective, and the influence of Bill Davis’s the two World Wars, with a focus South Glengarry (TSG) and Jim including geology, politics, settle- 1971 election pamphlet. on the Johnson, Hayes and Eskritt McDonell, Mayor, TSG, in ment, economics, architecture, and families. Lancaster. Marilyn and Jim are much more. There are wonderful also members of the Township’s maps, and images (both archival Heritage Advisory Committee. Directory of Publishers and modern) galore. In a sense it Photo Rob Leverty is a sister volume to the Heritage Atlas of Hastings County reviewed Dundurn Group, ...From Sacred Birch, Page 1 here three years ago. May we hope 3 Church St., Suite. 500, for similar treatments for many Toronto, ON M5E 1M2. of the Administration Area where more Ontario counties? www.dundurn.com their old and new Council Houses are located. In all, about 60 pots Manotick, Then and Now: Firefly Books, with two or three trees per pot are Reflections and Memories. 2nd 66 Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill, being planted. A formal ceremony edition. Dora Stamp. Rideau ON L4B 1H1. 416.499.8412. to dedicate the trees will be held Township Historical Society. www.fireflybooks.com after the vote and before National 102 pages. Illustrations. No price Fountain Street Press, Aboriginal Day on 21 June, and listed. Paperbound. 88 Fountain St., a plaque listing all donors to the Dora Stamp’s many reflections Waterloo, ON N2L 3N1. project will be mounted at the and memories, originally written [email protected] Council House. In the same span for the Manotick Messenger, the of days, the Chief and Councillors South Carleton Gazette and the Men of Huron, from New Credit will formally Nepean Clarion, are lovingly re- CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS c/o Jim Rutledge, Box 161, visit with the Mayor and Council- produced in this volume, giving a Amazing Airmen: Canadian Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0. lors for the City of Toronto to mark charming picture of life in a small Flyers in the Second World War. [email protected] this hugely important period in Ontario community “that over a Ian Darling, Dundurn Press. McGill-Queen’s University Press, Canadian History. century-and-a-half went through 264 pages. Illustrations. $24.99 3430 McTavish Street, Montreal, Donations can be made to the Sa- all the steps of growing up to be a softbound. QC H3A 1X9. www.mqup.ca cred Tree Project by direct deposit great place to live, work, and en- Twenty airmen risked death through Scotiabank Sacred Tree joy a good life.” This is a second and endured pain – most were The Napanee Beaver, Project Account # 715220013617. edition of Stamp’s earlier work, wounded, some were captured. 72 Dundas Street East, For inclusion on the plaque, call in enhanced with a name index, an Unlike many of their mates, they Napanee, ON K7R 1H9. name to 416.515.7546. overview of the trades and profes- survived. Many years later they sions in Manotick over the years, described their World War II Rideau Township Historical On Trees and the Sacred Birch and also additional pictures and ordeals to Waterloo, Ontario writer Society, Box 56, North Gower, From Ashton, a student for the information presented in attractive Ian Darling (whose father and two ON K0A 2T0. Lloyd S. King Elementary School sidebars. uncles were also airmen in the Trent Valley Archives, of the Mississaugas of New Credit war). This well researched volume 567 Carnegie Ave., First Nation Reserve MEDIA AND MESSAGE presents nineteen stories of airmen Peterborough, ON K9L 1N1. As long as the Anishnaabeg lived Communicating in Canada’s – most, but by no means all, from www.trentvallearchives.com in harmony with the land they have Past: Essays in Media History. Ontario. Their tales are told with always used the white birch tree. It Edited by Gene Allen and Daniel clarity, energy, sympathy and even University of Toronto Press, was used to make bowls, contain- J. Robinson. University of humour. A worthy addition to the 10 St. Mary St., Suite 700, ers, canoes and for starting fires. Toronto Press. 328 pages. Illus- growing Canadian library of pub- Toronto, ON M4Y 2W8. When the sap would start running trations. $29.95 paperbound. lished wartime experiences. Walkerville Publishing, order in the spring, they made birchbark from Windsor’s containers to catch the sap for mak- ISSN 0714-6736 Community ing medicines. It was also used as journal, Ontario History, is available to individu- Museum, 254 Pitt art. The women would bite designs The OHS Bulletin is the newsletter of als for $22.00 per year, member organizations Street W., into the bark as decoration. For my The Ontario Historical Society (OHS), and institutions and non-member individuals for Windsor, ON people, we always understood that 34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale, ON $32.00 and to non-member organizations and the trees were living and had to be M2N 3Y2, 416.226.9011, Fax 416.226.2740. institutions for $43.00. Inquiries about member- N9A 5L5. wmuseum@city. treated with respect because they ship should be directed to: Christina Perfetto at carried so much knowledge and Five issues will be published in 2010: [email protected]. windsor.on.ca March, April, Summer, September and wisdom. We were told that without December. Summer issue copy deadline: Inquiries about submissions and advertising trees we could not breathe because trees take in pollution July 9, 2010. should be directed to: Editor, OHS Bulletin, and replace it with clean air. That, to me, is amazing. 34 Parkview Avenue, Willowdale, ON M2N 3Y2, We always looked after each other. We looked after the Reprinting of articles must be accompanied 416.226.9011, [email protected]. forests by maintaining them and burning the dead trees. by the acknowledgement: Reprinted from The elders say we have lost our connection with the land the OHS Bulletin, (issue & date) published Editor: Andrea Izzo; Cemetery News Editor: and we must gain that connection by going in the forest by The Ontario Historical Society. All photo Marjorie Stuart; From the Bookshelf Editors: and just sitting and listening to the birds, the animals, credits and bylines must be retained. Chris & Pat Raible; Printer: Harmony Printing Ltd and hearing the leaves of the trees blowing in the wind. It is that reconnection that will help with self identity, Views expressed by contributors and adver- to remember who we were and our ancestors, to honour tisers are not necessarily those of the OHS. The Ontario Historical Society The OHS gratefully acknowledges the 2009-10 Board of Directors: our mother – the one who gives us everything we need support of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. to survive. It is time to take back our ways, and our trees Ken Turner, President; are a good reminder of that. Types of membership in the Society are: Robert Leech, First Vice-President; Individual/Institution/Organization $35.00; Brad Rudachyk, Second Vice-President; Senior/Student $30.00; Family $45.00; Chris Oslund, Past President; Affiliated Societies $50.00, Naresh Khosla, Treasurer; Life/Benefactor $1000.00. Jim Leonard, Recording Secretary; Pam Cain, Chair, Museums Membership is open to all Committee; Caroline Di Cocco; individuals and societies Sharon Jaeger; Linda Kelly; Jesse interested in the history of Kugler; Jennifer Riel; Joe Stafford. Ontario. 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