Hs LEI 5151 Yonge Street Willowdale, Ontario MZN SP5 Innocence and Impudence: Conference Update In just a few days, The Ontario tion, Discipline and Training clothing, will be investigated by Historical Society will be in of the Children of the First Sally Gibson, Canadian Parks Sault Ste. Marie for its l0Znd Nations. Bus and walking tours Service and Judy McGonigal, Annual Conference. From May will take you to the Indian Curator, Sault Ste. Marie 10 to 12, Innocence and Im- Friendship Centre and museum. Dr. Alan Johnson, pudence: Children and Shingwauk Hall, chapel and retired Professor of Education, Perceptions of Childhood cemetery, at Algoma University Nipissing University College will will be held at the Holiday Inn, College. examine formal education in 208 St. Marys River Drive in A Museums Meet and 150 Years with the 3 R's. the Sault. Mingle reception will delight John Carter, Museums In the last issue of the OHS those in the museum field who Development Officer with the Bulletin (February 1990), you wish to meet their colleagues Ministry of Culture and Com- read about the conference and and make new friends. munications, concludes the mor- the exciting events that will take A traditional First Nations ning sessions with his plenary place. Here is an update. supper will be held at the presentation Children and Thursday, May 10 will feature Garden River First Nation. Museums: The Evolution of Children of the First Nations Chief Dennis Jones will the Educative Process. with Mary Lou Fox, Ojibwe welcome you and he will be Lunch is served. You will then Cultural Centre, delivering the followed by a display of drum- be entertained by Jennie Kersley theme presentation. A panel ming and dancing. who, in the character of Anna discussion focusing on Growing Children in 19th Cen- Jamieson, wife of the Attorney Up in a Community of First tury Ontario will be the focus General of Upper Canada, will Nations will follow. The on Friday, May 11. The pro- make observations of her visit to speakers will be: Dr. Cecil King, gramme will begin with Dr. Jean the Sault in the 19th century. IHVICEF will speak at tile Indian and Northern Education, Burnet of The Multicultural Three more concurrent ses- Stepfien Lewis, Special Representative for C/Iildren for Annual on 12. He will examine future itsues and concerns College of Education, University History Society of Ontario sions will take place after lunch. Conference Saturday. May in /us address Innocence and lrnpudence: What Does t/ze Future Ho/a’? (Plwto of Saskatchewan; Ruth W. Nor- discussing New Arrivals in Caroline Parry, Toronto author Can Speak Presentations Limited.) ton, Education Director, Ontario in the 19th Century of ms Celebrate will examine the courtesy of Assembly of First Nations; and their Attitudes to Folklore and Superstitions Leona Nahwegahbow, Chief, Children. Next on the agenda surrounding children in the 19th and Natural History Inter- A Nursery Tea of the 19th the highlights Whitefish River First Nation, are three concurrent sessions. century. Hands off Hands-on, pretation. Caning and Train- Century is one of Friday’s After Grand Chief, The Robinson Potatoes, Purges and Po- presented by Bill Nesbitt of ing, a study of discipline and of programme. Huron Treaty Region; and Kate tions, an exploration of foods Dundurn Castle, will address the training methods for the 19th you have enjoyed your tea, to Assiniwie, Elder, Wikwemikong and beverages as medicines, will issue of hands-on programming century child, will be explored Caroline Parry will invite you participate in 19th century First Nation. be discussed by Dorothy Dun- in museums. Also during this by Beth Hanna, The Gibson Following lunch, the same can, Executive Director of the same session, Will Kershaw of House, Jeanne Hughes and Lor- games. panellists from the morning ses- OHS. Petticoats, Pantaloons the Ministry of Natural raine O’Byrne of Black Creek As on Thursday, you will have to leave the hotel sions will discuss the Educa- and Pants, a look at children's Resources will look at Children Pioneer Village. an opportunity and stretch your legs during bus and walking tours to the Algoma Art Gallery, Sault Ste. Marie INSIDE Hands on History Holiday Museum and the Ermatinger Old Stone House. ~ ~~ By Lorraine Lowry crafts such as broommaking, Thank you Elizabeth After dinner, a festival of films ~ SPECIAL Workshop Coordinator tinsmithing, making com Campbell for sharing your will be presented as well as The ~ and ~ FEATURES: dollies, preparing 19th cen- very special skills Story Hour. Sault Ste. Marie’s The dates are set for The tury foods, q-uillwork (paper knowledge with so many of Town Crier, B.W. Bedell and ~~~ Advisory Committee. p. 5 ~~~~ Historical Society’s filigree) and many more! us,’ and thank you Gibson“ his daughter, Denise, will pre- Applause to ‘ arinual Summer in the The 1990 Summer in. the Eons: Votuntcexjs for your ~~ sent an historic vignette and North York . p. 3 . ~~ _ Viliage generous, . ~ then you will be invited to tell a Congratulations OAS. p. S ~ ‘ ~~~ Em ~i=’m0.It- story about your grandparents presented _ é.¥.:‘ _ Elisabeth Bruye’re. p. 5 ~ and/or grandchildren. ~ your Named ~ Escarpment The Enlightened 20th Cen- Biosphere . p. 8 tury, Saturday, May 12, will Harnilton-Scourge have many highlights. Three Project . p. 8 concurrent sessions begin the Hart Announces day. Infant and Maternal Funding . p. 8 Mortality in Ontario bet- Historical Tour . p. 5 ween the Wars will be discuss- OHS and TAHA . p. 2 p. Orillia Launches Drive . p. 3 (See Conference 2) Prominent Historian Will be Missed . p. 8 The Ontario Historical Society Canada Posles ~ Post Canada Sale of Orr House. p. 5 5151 Yonge Street °n5(.ux' Drlld Port unw- Search for a Home. p. 3 Willozodale, Ontario THB Sets Plans . .. p. 8 MZN 5P5 FIRST PREMIERE REGULAR CLASS CLASSE 3 7 FEATURES: Meaford, Ontario Across the Province. p. 5 Donors . p. 5 Executive Directors Report . p. 2 From the Bookshelf. .. p. 7 Museum News . p. 6 New Members . p. 3 President’s Message. p. 3 Upcoming Events. p. 4 Workshops . p. 4 2 OHS BULLETIN Executive Director’s Report By Dorothy Duncan Honourable Susan Fish, then Haileybury Heritage Executive Director Minister of Citizenship and Festival Culture and John White, Chair- Plans are well underway for the Northern Ontario Survey man, Ontario Heritage Founda- second Annual Haileybury The Ontario Historical Society tion, on May 1, 1984 at Black Heritage Festival to be held June wants to assist our colleagues in Creek Pioneer Village as our first Z2, Z3 and 24, 1990. The On- northern Ontario with services Bicentennial year project. This tario Historical Society is look- and support that are specifically resource book has proven very ing forward to being there again tailored to their needs. A survey popular among youth leaders, with a programme for young — of all organizations, institutions educators and the heritage com- people costumes to try on, and individuals working in the munity. Generous financial sup- with the opportunity to have a historical and cultural field has port from the Ontario Heritage photograph taken while in been ongoing for several mon- Foundation allowed The On- costume, games and activities of ths. If you have been missed, tario Historical Society to give a the past, a Bran Pie and more. Contact The Ontario Historical complimentary copy to all Come to the Festival, find us Society for we are depending on museums, historical societies and join the fun in Haileybury! your input. Your responses and and library boards in Ontario as The 16th Annual Earlton requests will be the foundation well. Discovering Your Community Steam Show for planning our upcoming pro- is now out of print and is being The Ontario Histo_rical Society jects and programmes in nor- updated in preparation for will also be at the Earlton Steam thern Ontario. reprinting in English. Beth Han- and Antique Show with our pro- na, Chair of the Fundraising gramme for young people on Ju- Committee, is currently seeking fim Peterson, M. P. for Willowdale Glenn Lockwood, OHS Board Forging the Links ly 21 and 22. This established (left), for this project as this funds member and author (centre), and Colin Read, OHS President (right) give their I had the pleasure of par- and much loved event is a real in de- ’ resource book is much rendition of a song included in Consuming Passions. The launch 0}‘ the OHS most ticipating in the Saskatchewan winner and we are delighted to mand right across Canada. If you recent publication tool’ place on Friday, March 23 at The Gibson House in North Heritage Conference, Forging be a part of this exciting would like to make a donation to Yoné. The two hour event hosted approximately 100 people who enjoyed historic the Links held in Saskatoon, weekend again for we made a this project, please indicate this fare, toured David Gibson is home and purchased the 312 page boob focusing on Saskatchewan in February. This great many new friends last year. when forwarding your cheque. Ontario's eating and drinking traditions. (Photo courtesy of Gordon Duncan.) event was a lively, busy and The Ministry of Culture and Innocence and Impudence thought-provoking conference Communications, the The Annual Conference in Sault and it was a great honour to be a Honourable Christine E. Hart, Ste. Marie, May 10, 11, 12, is part of it. In addition, I won one Minister, has provided funding shaping up to be our best ever! of the lucky prizes — a most — for a French translation of The Merry-Go-Round of ideas, magnificent shirt that I was Discovering Your Community and products and services has many OHS and TAHA Join Forces delighted to spirit back to Upper we are most grateful to the new and interesting exhibitors Canada.