._. ~~ I‘ ‘ ~~~~ ._‘/‘I: ~~~ -W; ‘é~ m ~ ‘*4 N‘ .’ S BLLTI ~ ~ 34 PARKVIEW AVENUE, WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO M2N 3Y2 ISSUE 150 SUMMER 2005 BILL 60 PASSED! DAN SCHNEIDER Finally. on Tuesday, As thirty years is usually April 19. 2005, Bill 60, An Act to considered the time separating Amend the Ontario Heritage one generation from the next, so Act, was passed in the Ontario Bill 60 ushers in a new generation Legislature. The Third Reading of heritage legislation in this vote was 77 to 6. The bill was province. Its effects. like those of given Royal Assent and came the 1975 statute. will be far- into force the following Thursday, reaching. April 28. While Bill 60 is best Bill 60 represents a known for its centrepiece. the remarkable triumph both for strengthening of municipal Culture Minister Madeleine demolition controls — at last Meilleur. who has succeeded removing from the private to the where many previous ministers public realm the final decision on of culture of all political stripes whether a designated structure had failed. and for the provinces stands or falls. the bill includes X’ resolute heritage community. many other important changes. : which lobbied tirelessly in One is a new mechanism for the HONOURS & AWARDS PRESENTATION support of the legislation. While protection of some of our most the government was seen by important shipwrecks. Here too HELD IN HISTORIC KINGSTON some as taking its time with the the timing is opportune: 2005 This year's OHS Honours Bill (it was introduced in April marks the 30"‘ anniversary of the across the province. This years Re.s'istanee in Ontario. 1918- and Awards Presentation was 2004). the timing of its passage sinking of the Edmund award winners are: 1939: held at Fort Frontenac in was felicitous. 2005 marks the Fitzgerald. doomed to founder in Alison Prentice Award: Museum Award of Kingston. The historic city and 30‘“ anniversary of the passage Lake Superior in the “gales of Roberta Hamilton for her book Excellence in Community Fort were the perfect backdrop of the original Ontario Heritage November" of I975. Setting the Agenda: Jean Ro_\‘ee Programming: Scarborough 38"‘ for this annual event ’.s‘ Act. which came into force on which and the Shaping of Queen Historical Museum; BILL 60 page 2 brought award winners from February 6. 1975. Uni ver.s'it_\': President's Award: Wm. Czunochan Awzud: Evan Kim Donovan, Kincore Holdings Morton: Ltd.; Cruikshank Medal: Riddell Award: Linda M. Jeanne Hughes and Penny Ambrose for her article “Better Potter: and Happier Men and Women" Dorothy Duncan Award: The Agricultural Instruction Act. King Township Archives, King 1913-1924. Township Public Library and the For more photographs of King Township Historical the award winners. see page 3. Society: Akovl-:.' WlIlll€I‘.\‘ of the Museum Fred Landon Award: Dr. Award 0fE.tc'ellence in COnImunit_\‘ Sharon Jaeger for her book Programming arefmm Scarborough The Work Q/"Our Hands‘: Mount Hi.vtnrieal Museum. Left to right: Pleasant Ontario, I799—l899.' A Meredyt/1 Miller. Program O_/_fi('er,' Hi.\'t(1r_\': Madeleine Callaghan. C urator; and J. Talman .l Award: Martin Elaine Savra. Program Officer: L. Friedland for his book The Uni versit_v of T()F()l1f().' A Hi.s'tor_\>; BELOW.‘ A vie w Q/"K in g.rtnn Har/70m‘. %IE.‘« .,a. Joseph Brant Award: T/zis lzistorie city is a great trturism HAMILTON’s Robin Jarvis Brownlie for secret with its many l'll.S'l()fl(' l7uila'ing.t', HISTORIC STINSON STREET SCHOOL varz'et_v nfre.vtaurant.s'. several lmtels, her book A Father/_\' E_ve: and unique SLATED FOR DEMOLITION Indian Agents. Government slmps. Plmtox Sheila C reightnn Power. and the Aboriginal Hamilton resident demolished and this has greatly Heins wrote to Judith Gregory Heins wrote to the OHS concerned him. Bishop. HWDSB Trustee. Bulletin with his concerns about Owned by the Hamilton Wards l and 2, asking about the the Historic Stinson Street Wentworth District School Board status ofthe school. In her email ‘ School in Hamilton. Heins and (HWDSB). the school building is reply of May 18. Bishop states. his family live nearby the historic designated under the Ontario “Stinson School is an interesting school built in 1894 on Stinson Heritage Aet: there is also a old building with some unusual St. between Grant and Ontario municipal heritage conservation architectural features. However. Avenue. Word has been going easement registered against the inside there are some major around that it is going to be property. problems with how the school can be used. There are IN S'rI/vso/v page 8 The Ontario H l.S'f()I'l(’(ll St)('iet\‘ CANADA POSTES 34 Par/(view Avenue POST CANADA O Willnwda/e. Ontario aooicaaz A.sujccass[..i Postage paid Porl payé " MZN 3 Y2 Publlcallans Mall ‘rpuhllcallnns OHS 0040596539 ~flHoL[D PROTON WORKSHOP%~~ ..,......t..... ~ ~~ ~A S Maiviseks ..PG. 3 ATTHI%;iAil1CliIVESpt)r=:(i)_NTA1i1iH5‘..,,' ...... ...;. .... ..... ....... ..m=.a< A O ‘T ~ CEMETERYNEWS if L P FROLMTI-IENEW-EDITOR or FROM THEiBooI<sIee:LI= ........I>G. 7 A ONTAIEIO HISTORY PG. 6“ 2 OHS BULLETIN PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECToR’S REPORT BRIAN OSBORNE PATRICIA K. NEAL [email protected] Awards took June 4. The Society will hold a OurAGM in Kingston for history, they should attend these In case you havent 2005 Honours & — certificates 2004-5 was a success on several events. Enthusiasm, industry, heard, Bill 60 An Act to amend place in the afternoon followed Master policy with to participating affiliated scores. First, the presence of and imagination are abundant as Onta.rio’s heritage legislation has by a wine and cheese reception. issued several since societies with a chosen limit some eighty persons, not all of these young scholars display passed! Lincoln Alexander, chai.r It has been years per claim and whom were from Eastern Ontario, their research into our shared of the Ontario Heritage the OHS ventured outside the of $1 million area to hold an a million aggregate. The demonstrated the success of our past. The OHS is proud to be one Foundation, and many greater Toronto $5 coverage is a decision to move our annual of the sponsors of the representatives of heritage AGM. Judging from your remarks premium for this per meeting throughout the I-IISTORYCA Fairs as part of our organizations from across the and the increased attendance, it very reasonable $350 year. catch‘? province. Second, the ambience outreach to the youth of the province. including the OHS, appears that our members Whats the We need a of the Fort Frontenac Senior province. And we want to do were in the gallery of the appreciated it. Perhaps your participation rate of 40 societies 14% of all Officers’ Mess underscored more. To this end, OHS Board- legislature when the vote was organization would like to host (approximately program. OHS‘s historical mission as we member Jack Cecillon has been taken. We congratulate Minister next year’s AGM in your affiliates) to initiate this and the sat beneath the portraits of charged with the task of of Culture Madeleine Meilleur on community? Please contact me Information about this comprehensive commercial Frontenac, La Salle, Wolfe, and enhancing our communication her efforts to see this legislation to discuss your ideas. program, other makers of Canadian history. with youth in the province’s through. The Ministry of The John McKenzie liability insurance The appropriateness of our schools and universities. Culture is seeking input on the House participated in Doors Open including application forms, will venue was also reflected in the And to conclude this proposed regulations that will Toronto during the weekend of be mailed out in July. As you some addresses by our two excellent celebratory message with even accompany Bill 60. Visit the May 28 and 29. More than 600 know, it has taken quite the Our time to work out the details of speakers, Dr. Ian Wilson, more good news, I am most Ministry’s website for further visitors toured property. National Librarian and Archivist, pleased to report that the OHS information. annual book sale was held during this program. It is now up to your and Ms. Sue Bazeley, Chief Board has appointed a new editor The 117"‘ Annual General this event. Revenues from this organization to decide on the Archaeologist with the Cataraqui for Ontario History: Dr. Thorold Meeting of The Ontario year’s fundraiser were up 25% benefits/value of this insurance Archaeological Foundation. (“Tory”) Tronrud of Thunder Bay. Historical Society took place in from last year. Congratulations coverage. and Jeanne They each reflected on the power Dr. Tronrud holds a B.A. and M.A. Kingston in May. The setting, to Penny Potter LEW.‘ At the 38"’ Annual Honours and Officer’s for all their hard work in of the record. be it documentary from the University of British Fort Frontenac Mess, Hughes Awards presentation reception, OHS or material, in reifying historical Columbia and a Ph.D. from the was beautiful as was the organizing the book sale. They Executive Director, Pat Neal (right), in preparing for talks with guest speaker Susan M. identity. And, finally, all enjoyed University ofToronto. Currently weather. Members from eastern, work year—round Bazely. Executive Director & Senior the celebratory atmosphere as serving as the Director. Curator, southwestern. central and this event. Well done! Archaeologist with Cataraqni OHS honoured those who had andArchivist for the Thunder Bay northern Ontario made the trip The Board of Directors Susan Directors’ & Archaeological Foundation. served us so well in our annual Historical Museum Society, since to Kingston. Some added an adopted the OHS presented “Fort Frontenac, I 673 — Awards ceremony. So. where 1989 he has also served as a extra day or two to visit area Officers’ Liability Insurance 2005: Five centuries of Canadian meeting of we go next year? Do let us Sessional Lecturer sites.