VOLUME 54 March / April 2015 ONTARIO Pages 33 – 64 NUMISMATIST OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ONTARIO NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION ISSN 0048-1815 www.the-ona.ca ELECTED EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: President’s Message Robb McPherson 83 Brock St., Brantford, ON N3S 5V3 As President and Chairman for the upcoming (519) 577-7206 [email protected] convention I can tie both messages into one IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Paul Petch message. I hope that everyone has registered 128 Silverstone Dr., Toronto, ON M9V 3G7 and is planning on attending the convention (416) 303-4417 [email protected] in Niagara Falls. As I write this we are only FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Peter H. Becker 3 weekends away from the big event. All the 1-102 Sydney St. N., Kitchener ON N2H 3L7 final touches are being completed as we speak. (519) 744-6719 [email protected] Remember this is the first O.N.A. Convention in SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Randal Haigh the Niagara region in 34 years!! 24 Thorndale Ave., St. Catharines ON L2R 6A7 We have added a new feature this year for you to take part in and (905) 682-8551 [email protected] enjoy. Our Educational Chairman, Scott Douglas, has put together a AREA DIRECTORS great panel for the Education Symposiums on Friday, April 17 starting Area 1A - Colin Cutler 205-8575 Riverside Dr. E., Windsor, ON N8S 1G2 at 1 p.m. It kicks off with Vanessa Collins from the Bank of Canada, (519) 962-2584 [email protected] then Bernhard Wilde speaking on Niagara Region banknotes, stocks Area 1B - Lorne Barnes P.O. Box 39044, London, ON N5Y 5L1 and bonds and Scott Douglas finishing off with Numismatics of (519) 685-6367 [email protected] Niagara Falls. If you have heard any of these people speak before, you Area 2 - Fred Freeman know it will be a great presentation. 88 Northland Cres., Woodstock, ON N4S 6T5 (519) 539-2665 [email protected] The Member of Provincial Parliament for Niagara Falls and the Area 3 - Todd Hume 41 Radford Ave., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5H6 Mayor of Niagara Falls will be on hand Friday evening to welcome the (905) 871-2451 [email protected] O.N.A. to the Niagara Area. Wow, that is just Friday! Area 4 - Len Trakalo 11 Joysey St., Brantford, ON N3R 2R7 Saturday begins as another blockbuster day with the bourse open (519) 756-5137* [email protected] to public and all the specialty meetings being held during the day. Area 5 - Sean Sinclair Jeffrey Hoare Auctions has returned to the O.N.A. Convention with 401-119 Barbara Cres., Kitchener ON N2M 4N3 [email protected] another excellent Numismatic and Military auction put together by Area 6 - Dave Hill Wendy Hoare and her team. The combined auction gets underway P.O. Box 88, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1A0 (705) 440-0394 [email protected] on Saturday afternoon after the O.N.A. Annual General Meeting. Area 7 - Henry Nienhuis Let’s not forget that the ever popular Coin Kids auction will also 99 Mellings Dr., Woodbridge, ON L4L 8H3 (905) 264-1220 [email protected] take place on Saturday afternoon. The banquet finishes off Saturday in Area 8 - Sandy Lipin the Rainbow Salon on the 10th floor overlooking the falls with speaker 85 Ontario St. Apt. 607 Kingston, ON K7L 5V7 (613) 542-6923 [email protected] Sherman Zavitz. Sunday completes the weekend with the bourse floor Area 9 - Steve Woodland and the R.C.N.A. and O.N.A. executive meetings. Ottawa Numismatic Society P.O. Box 42004 It is with regret that I have to announce that the Nickel Belt Coin RPO St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON K1K 4L8 Club had to pull out of hosting the 2016 convention. I am pleased (613) 774-0898 [email protected] to announce though that the Waterloo Coin Society has stepped in Area 10 - William Waychison th P.O. Box 466 Timmins, ON P4N 7E3 at the last minute to host the 54 Annual convention next year in (705) 267-7514 [email protected] Kitchener, Ontario. Area 11 - vacant Please contact Robb McPherson. 33 IN MEMORIUM: The 2016 O.N.A. Convention will take place at the Holiday Inn Mr. Bruce H. Raszmann, 1934 – 2011 His 50 years of exemplary service will long be remembered. in Kitchener Ontario on April 8–10, 2016 where we have previously Mr. Tom Rogers, 1942 – 2012 held very successful conventions. Past President; serving from 2003–2009. If your club is interested in hosting an O.N.A. Convention, 2017 APPOINTED COMMITTEE and beyond is still open for hosts. Just have your club executive RECORDING SECRETARY: submit a proposal to the O.N.A. executive. Lisa McPherson 83 Brock St., Brantford, ON N3S 5V3 This year is also an election year as I complete my two year term (905) 807-0673 [email protected] in office. Elections will be held at the AGM at the Crowne Plaza TREASURER: Brent W. J. Mackie on April 18, 2015. P.O. Box 40033, RPO Waterloo Square, Waterloo, ON N2J 4V1 Please remember this is YOUR Association. Without the support (519) 742-2676 [email protected] of volunteers this organization cannot continue to function. AUDIO VISUAL LENDING LIBRARIAN: Len Trakalo Numismatically yours, 11 Joysey St., Brantford, ON N3R 2R7 (519) 756-5137* [email protected] BOOK LENDING LIBRARIAN: Robb McPherson Christopher Boyer ONA President [[email protected]; 519-577-7206] 457 Lorindale Street, Waterloo, ON N2K 2X2 (519) 884-4788 [email protected] CLUB SERVICES CHAIRMAN: Fred Freeman 88 Northland Cres., Woodstock, ON N4S 6T5 (519) 539-2665 [email protected] HEAD JUDGE: Paul Johnson P.O. Box 64556, Unionville, ON L3R 0M9 2015 Convention (416) 401-4014* [email protected] * Available only evenings and on weekends AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: William Waychison Hotel Information P.O. Box 466 Timmins, ON P4N 7E3 (705) 267-7514 [email protected] EDITOR - ONTARIO NUMISMATIST: Vacant Crowne Plaza LAYOUT EDITOR - ONTARIO NUMISMATIST: Henry Nienhuis Niagara Falls-Fallsview 99 Mellings Drive, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8H3 (905) 264-1220 [email protected] 5685 Falls Avenue, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: David Bawcutt P.O. Box 40033, RPO Waterloo Square, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7 Waterloo, ON N2J 4V1 (416) 266-2718 [email protected] WEBSITE CONTACT: [email protected] Phone: 1 (800) 519-9911 Convention daily rate: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES Room Type Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18 Regular Digital Regular Membership - $ 25.00 $ 15.00 Traditional $112 $122 Spouse (add-on to Regular) - $ $ 10.00 Fallsview $140 $149 Junior (under 18) - $ 15.00 $ 5.00 Club Membership (aft. Nov. 1st) - $ 40.00 – – – Life Membership† - $ 750.00 $ 450.00 * for either a single- or double-bed, non-smoking room. † Life membership is applicable after one year of regular membership Send money-order or cheque (payable to the ONA) Subject to 3.8% Promotion Fee + 13% HST. for membership to: Brent W. J. Mackie, ONA Treasurer Mention the ONA Convention to receive the ONA rate. P.O. Box 40033, RPO Waterloo Square, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4V1 34 Call For Nominations E�ecuti�e Committee ominations are invited for the executive positions of President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President of the ONTARIO NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. The nominations can be sent before Thursday, NApril 16, 2015, to [email protected]. Nominations are also welcomed during the election which will take place during the Annual General Meeting at the annual O.N.A. Convention in Niagara Falls on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The person nominated must be present at this meeting. Please consider becoming more involved with O.N.A. activities. Len Trakalo Chairman, Nominations Committee MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Membership Report If we do not receive your dues by the end of our annual The following applications have been convention, held this year in Niagara Falls ON from April received and now are members of 17 to April 19, this will be your last issue of the Ontario the Ontario Numismatic Association. Numismatist. You can mail in a cheque with your renewal There is a period of two months for form to our P. O. Box or pay on our website using PayPal. written objections of a new member I hope all members will try to attend all or part of this year’s to be submitted to the Membership convention. Our annual convention is a great opportunity to Chairman. meet fellow members, attend specialty group meetings and a chance to add something to your collection from the large R 2145 – Dennis Pike, Newmarket ON Bourse fl oor. R 2146 – Ken Brown, Regina SK If you have any questions on your membership please J 2147 – Trevor Boyle, Windsor ON contact me by e-mail or the O.N.A. P.O. Box. As of this reporting period there are 18 members who have not yet renewed their O.N.A. membership for 2015. David Bawcutt ([email protected]) These members are: C136, R1337, R1371, R1403, R1533, Membership Chairman, O.N.A. March 29, 2015 R1835, R1846, R1848, R1872, R1905, J1985, J2005, S2007, R2062, R2087, R2088, R2096 and R2130. I have sent these members out one last reminder by e-mail over the last few days. 35 Interested in being an Ad�ertising Agent for the Ontario Numismatic Association? You can earn a commission by serving as an Advertising Agent for the Ontario Numismatic Association. Learn how by contacting our President, Robb McPherson, APPENDIX “A”: ADVERTISING AND COMMISSION RATES at [email protected] or call (519) 577-7206. This chart is based on a rate set by the O.N.A. Executive Committee for a full page ad to appear in six Advertisingconsecutive issues.