I1ss_E 156 ECISIV ICTOY FOR OHS AND OGS PROVINCIAL MOTION To PREVENT A FULL APPEAL HEARING IS DISMISSED ROB LEVERTY he struggle against the Irvin H. Sherman Q.C. concluded relocation of an historic cemetery “The Motion brought by the for private interests isn’t over, but Registrar for an order that the fortunately we have won another Applicants (OHS and OGS) be important battle. prohibited from relitigating the On July 4, 2006, The Licence issue of whether it is in the public Appeal Tribunal (LAT) ruled in interest to close (move) St. Albans favour of The Ontario Historical Cemetery, save and except for the Society (OHS) and The Ontario issue of whether proper notice has Genealogical Society (OGS) by been given to close (relocate) the clearly upholding the right of both Cemetery is dismissed.” societies to a full and fair appeal In June 2001, the OHS was the hearing of the Ontario Registrars sole appellant to the Provincial ( C enzeteries Act) decision to Registrar’s order to Close part of relocate the entire St. Albans St. Alban’s Anglican Church Anglican Church Cemetery in Cemetery and have it relocated to Palgrave for private real estate the northwest comer of the development. 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Festivals This year I had the attending several summer bring communities together, with festivals in Northern Ontario. common goals, to showcase their These included the Town of Cobalt distinctiveness and to celebrate Centennial celebrations, the the role they played in the develop- Haileybury Heritage Festival and ment and growth of Ontario. the Foire Gourmande — a food fair It’s part of what makes this Province held in Ville Marie, Quebec, so dynamic. which showcases locally grown So the next time you are food products from both the planning a vacation, check out Ontario and Quebec side of Lake what festivals are being held in Temiskaming. the area and celebrate a part of Festivals are a wonderful way Ontario’s history. -- _.___ _,.m.____,.__ ,{ Cemetery A meeting between the developers of the property where the Cooley Hatt the Cooley and Hatt (circa 1786) is located in Ancaster and representatives of were asked the families took place recently. Rob Leverty and Marjorie Stuart by as their observers and advisers. One ofthe de- report — descendants to attend the meeting As of press time, there is no new Executive Director to stay 40 velopers outlined his prospective plans that include relocating approrimately tuned! an “unapproved graves. The Ontario Registrarfor Cemeteries has declared this interest clauses of cemetery" am’ therefore it is not considered under the public the cemetery. It is THANK Y()U VOLUNTEERS! the Cemeteries Act. Later that evening we were able to visit a lovelyfield one the area's few remaining natural areas. We walked through of he OHS would like to thank viewing the wildflowers and raspberries to reach the cemetery. While we were worked at our volunteers who to right) are: Richard Hatt site two deer viewed us from afar.’ Seen here ( left book sale the annual fundraising Shaune C opeman—Botosh (Cooley F atnily ). (Hatt Family ); Marjorie Stuart and in May. Plzoto Rob Leverty To Penny Potter and Jeanne Hughes, thanks again for donating so much of your time to organize manage- this sale. Thank you to the special thank you to our two Coordinator on database volunteers who helped on the day: wonderful summer students ment and publications organization. Frank Bartoszek, Glen Bonnetta, who worked very hard this past She did a great job and is a very Peter Buckley, Julia Dredger, summer on separate projects. pleasant and intelligent young Alison Hughes and Trevor, Carol Ma worked very effec- woman. Of her work at the OHS. “I learned several Joan Lloyd. Alison Norman, tively as the Promotions and Outreach Christy states, Daniel O’Brien, Arna Sloan, Assistant which incorporated a meaningful skills while working Les Tibbles, and Douglas Webster. wide variety of tasks from database on the membership aspect here at able ii} development to creating a publica- the OHS. I will definitely be experience to my A V1siTiTio M KENZIE HOUSE tions flyer. Of her position this to apply this DoN BROWN summer Carol noted, “I have future career in business.” This experience Christy will be going into been gained valuable work fall, n Thursday, June 8th, 2006. Mom and Dad and I had and will miss grade 12 at the University of Nell through this position wife Elinor and I decided visiting with my two aunts, my OHS.” This fall. Toronto Schools. who lived on everyone at the to drop in to the John McKenzie and Dorothy Brown Carol will be studying Honours The OHS is lucky to attract Norton Ave., directly behind the House at 34 Parkview Ave. in articulate, Arts at the University of Guelph. such bright, talented, Willowdale while we were in the McKenzie’s home. In later years, Christy Chak worked as an hard—working, and conscientious neighbourhood. We had been when my Uncle Frank Brown and Assistant to our Membership summer students! We wish you the changes his wife Florence (McKenzie) looking around at all both great success. owned the house, I would sometimes ~ in the area and were a bit Chak and Carol Ma take disappointed that so much had visit during the various family Christy (left), a moment _for a photograph on the plain torn down, get-togethers. I remember in been altered or just McKenzie House. 1961. porch of the John especially since we had both particular Christmas Eve My Both students worked very hard this Lansing/Willowdale. girlfriend (and wife—to-be) Elinor grown up in past summer and did a great job. operated the old had returned that evening from (My grandparents They were eager to learn and pitched under the being away for a year in the U.K. — Sheppard/Dempsey store in wherever needed a joy to have arrived just in time for name “Brown’s General Store” and had around the office. wonderful from 1888 to 1921.) both of us to attend a Photo Rob Leverty Uncle who Christmas party at my ,, ,______, _, We met Robert Leverty ~ ,1 Florence’s home very kindly invited us in for a cup Franks and Auntie CORRECTION — House. of tea and an interesting conversation the McKenzie OHS members for pointing out an inaccuracy in the Summer Prior to our marriage in 1963, Thank you to concerning his and The Ontario and not Lindsay OHS Bulletin. Premier Leslie Frost was born in Orillia Historical Society’s role in the my Aunt Florence (McKenzie) an as stated. The Bulletin appologi zes for the error. restoration/preservation of the John and Uncle Frank hosted x in this house for V .4, McKenzie House.