Thursday, April 15, 2010
Jane's Walks Preview on April 30th Inside Brant - Rogers Television
A heads-up for those with Rogers cable on their television, David Simpson will be one of the guests on "INSIDE BRANT" on Friday, April 30th to talk about the Jane's Walks of Brantford (May 1st) and St. George (May 2nd). The show airs live at Noon on Rogers Cable, channel 20, and then repeats immediately at 12:30 and again at 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 11 pm. Ted Lehman hosts this local newsmagazine and interview show.
DAVID JUDD TO GIVE HIS TRAIN WRECK TALK IN BRANTFORD
David Judd's talk about the 1889 Train Wreck in St. George was so popular that there was standing-room only! Over 90 people packed the Memorial Hall for his illustrated talk about this famous railway disaster.
Those in attendance can attest that David did an excellent job of establishing the context of the accident and researching all sorts of interesting details.
He will be reprising the talk for the Brant Historical Society on Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm at the Museum at 57 Charlotte Street in Brantford.
Expect another great turn-out for this event as both the topic and the speaker are very popular!
ALSO: On Wednesday, April 21st, the BHS will feature the topic "Boats and Builders Along the Grand," with guest speaker Bruce Hill.
Those in attendance can attest that David did an excellent job of establishing the context of the accident and researching all sorts of interesting details.
He will be reprising the talk for the Brant Historical Society on Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm at the Museum at 57 Charlotte Street in Brantford.
Expect another great turn-out for this event as both the topic and the speaker are very popular!
ALSO: On Wednesday, April 21st, the BHS will feature the topic "Boats and Builders Along the Grand," with guest speaker Bruce Hill.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tales From Hillside House - reprised August 15th in Niagara Falls
Event in a Tent: Tales from Hillside House: The Nina Moore Jamieson Story Sunday August 15th 2 PM
Maja Bannerman performs as Mrs. Nina Moore Jamieson, journalist, novelist and poet. After her marriage to Norman Jamieson, Nina moved to his farm in Westover and later moved to St. George, Ontario. She came to recognition through her magazine articles depicting rural life. This one woman play was adapted by Joann MacLachlan based entirely on Jamieson’s writings. It premiered at the Cobblestone Play Festival in Paris, Ontario in 2006 with Ms. Bannerman starring in the role. Maja is thrilled to bring Tales from Hillside House to Willoughby Historical Museum.
Willoughby Historical Museum 9935 Niagara Parkway (at Weaver Road)
For more information please contact Maja Bannerman at 905-295-4036
http://www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca/events.html
Maja Bannerman performs as Mrs. Nina Moore Jamieson, journalist, novelist and poet. After her marriage to Norman Jamieson, Nina moved to his farm in Westover and later moved to St. George, Ontario. She came to recognition through her magazine articles depicting rural life. This one woman play was adapted by Joann MacLachlan based entirely on Jamieson’s writings. It premiered at the Cobblestone Play Festival in Paris, Ontario in 2006 with Ms. Bannerman starring in the role. Maja is thrilled to bring Tales from Hillside House to Willoughby Historical Museum.
Willoughby Historical Museum 9935 Niagara Parkway (at Weaver Road)
For more information please contact Maja Bannerman at 905-295-4036
http://www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca/events.html
President's Report for 2009
South Dumfries Historical Society
President’s Report for 2009
The South Dumfries Historical Society was founded in 2003, and we have grown to become an important and active part of our community. We work to promote both our local history and history in general through year-round events and activities and the operation of our community museum.
Board of Directors: As always, we have been blessed with a hard-working group of volunteer directors: Betty Ames, Cliff Jones, David Judd, David Simpson, and Gwen Hunter. Thanks are due to all for their efforts and dedication over the past year, and especially to those who are leaving the Board this year.
Speaker Series: David Simpson continues to find speakers to inform, entertain, and challenge us through our Speaker Series. Mavis Grey and John Clarke are kind enough to carry on with the task of calling members to inform them of events. Our appreciation also goes out the Firefighters and the County for the use of the Fire Hall for meetings.
Museum: The Museum continues to be open most Saturdays from 11 to 2, with extended hours for special events. This year we hosted the Brant Historical Society when they had their Volunteer Appreciation evening, and a special tour was given to young people from Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre. The Museum was one of the host sites for Doors Open Brant this year, attracting 80 visitors from near and far. Total visitation for the year was 443.
Membership: This year, we had 35 paid memberships. Please encourage your family, friends, and neighbours to join so that we can continue to protect, preserve, and promote our history.
Education: This year, we arranged for Kevin Sylvester, an award-winning author of sports books for children, to do a day’s programme at St. George-Germans School, followed by an evening speaking session. As well, we provided financial support to the school’s GEMfest programme, which brings arts and history educators to the school.
Partnerships: David Simpson has been our rep at meetings of the Brant Museums and Galleries Association, which facilitates communication between local sites. He has also been a member of the Brant Heritage Committee.
County Support: The County of Brant continues to provide the Society with a Heritage Grant, although the amount has been reduced compared to previous years. This has been an across-the-board decrease. We are also fortunate to receive in-kind funding with our facility in the Memorial Hall. County staff has also been extremely helpful when it comes to special arrangements for community events.
Joyce Wehrstein Memorial Fund: Thanks to the generous donations from family and friends, we have a balance of $755.00 in a special fund in Joyce’s memory. We will be meeting with John in April to determine the best use for the money.
Jane’s Walk: This year, the Society hosted the first Jane’s Walk of St. George. Inspired by Jane Jacob’s, a Toronto advocate of the “living city”, the walk is intended to inform people about the past and present of their community and how it works, and to inspire them to consider the future. This year’s walk consisted of about 60 people, a very pleasant surprise! Plans are underway for this year’s Jane’s Walk – mark May 2nd on your calendars.
Canada Day: July 1, 2003 was the first public event for the SDHS, and it continues to be our biggest event of the year. From a few speeches and a museum open house, it has grown into a community-wide event that everyone can enjoy. There were a number of changes this year. With the change of venue for the Firefighters’ fireworks display to King William Park, the construction at the Arena, and the canceling of the County’s Canada Day grant, we scaled back plans and concentrated on festivities on Main St. With a generous donation from the Speelziek family, we were able to Maintain a full day of activities for all. Thanks to all of our volunteers and helpers, especially the merchants of Main St.
Fall Antique Fair & Sale: After 6 years of running this fine show, the state of the economy and its effect on the antiques trade, coupled with the construction at the arena, caused us to cancel the show for 2009. This gave everyone a much-needed break, and let our volunteers and helpers go to the Fair instead! We haven’t yet decided what the status of this year’s show is.
Remembrance Day: The Society again sponsored a wreath for the Remembrance Day cenotaph ceremony co-ordinated by the Legion. We also held our second Veterans’ Memorial Dinner, which looks like it will become an annual event. The evening celebrated the upcoming centennial of the Canadian Navy, with a speaker from the Naval Reserves and a military-themed sing-along.
Memorial Hall and Old School: Both of these building have been declared surplus by the County, in anticipation that the ownership and operation of the buildings will be assumed by local community organizations. To this end, the Society arranged for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to do a preliminary assessment of both buildings. In general, while both structures do have some inherent flaws due to their age, they are in reasonably good shape. In July, we held an Open House in the Upper Hall, and later in the summer, the Cobblestone Festival used the venue for part of their one act play series with much success, which we hope will continue this year.
An ad hoc group of interested people, tentatively called the South Dumfries Heritage Trust, has been set up to investigate the feasibility of operating one or both of the buildings. Both David Simpson and I are part of the group. We have expressed our interest to the County, and a business plan is currently being developed with the assistance of Enterprise Brant. Progress is slow, but this is not something that should be leapt into without some very careful planning and study. Please see David or myself if you would like to contribute in any way.
Volunteers: The heart of any successful community organization is its volunteers. Nothing that we do would be possible without the support and efforts of our dedicated volunteers. Whether it’s been all year long or for an hour or two, we greatly appreciate all that you have done to help put our plans into action. We are always looking for new ideas, new perspectives, and new energy. If you can help out, please contact any board member or drop by the museum. Thank you all!
Respectfully submitted,
Clifford T. Jones
President
Monday, March 29, 2010
President’s Report for 2009
The South Dumfries Historical Society was founded in 2003, and we have grown to become an important and active part of our community. We work to promote both our local history and history in general through year-round events and activities and the operation of our community museum.
Board of Directors: As always, we have been blessed with a hard-working group of volunteer directors: Betty Ames, Cliff Jones, David Judd, David Simpson, and Gwen Hunter. Thanks are due to all for their efforts and dedication over the past year, and especially to those who are leaving the Board this year.
Speaker Series: David Simpson continues to find speakers to inform, entertain, and challenge us through our Speaker Series. Mavis Grey and John Clarke are kind enough to carry on with the task of calling members to inform them of events. Our appreciation also goes out the Firefighters and the County for the use of the Fire Hall for meetings.
Museum: The Museum continues to be open most Saturdays from 11 to 2, with extended hours for special events. This year we hosted the Brant Historical Society when they had their Volunteer Appreciation evening, and a special tour was given to young people from Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre. The Museum was one of the host sites for Doors Open Brant this year, attracting 80 visitors from near and far. Total visitation for the year was 443.
Membership: This year, we had 35 paid memberships. Please encourage your family, friends, and neighbours to join so that we can continue to protect, preserve, and promote our history.
Education: This year, we arranged for Kevin Sylvester, an award-winning author of sports books for children, to do a day’s programme at St. George-Germans School, followed by an evening speaking session. As well, we provided financial support to the school’s GEMfest programme, which brings arts and history educators to the school.
Partnerships: David Simpson has been our rep at meetings of the Brant Museums and Galleries Association, which facilitates communication between local sites. He has also been a member of the Brant Heritage Committee.
County Support: The County of Brant continues to provide the Society with a Heritage Grant, although the amount has been reduced compared to previous years. This has been an across-the-board decrease. We are also fortunate to receive in-kind funding with our facility in the Memorial Hall. County staff has also been extremely helpful when it comes to special arrangements for community events.
Joyce Wehrstein Memorial Fund: Thanks to the generous donations from family and friends, we have a balance of $755.00 in a special fund in Joyce’s memory. We will be meeting with John in April to determine the best use for the money.
Jane’s Walk: This year, the Society hosted the first Jane’s Walk of St. George. Inspired by Jane Jacob’s, a Toronto advocate of the “living city”, the walk is intended to inform people about the past and present of their community and how it works, and to inspire them to consider the future. This year’s walk consisted of about 60 people, a very pleasant surprise! Plans are underway for this year’s Jane’s Walk – mark May 2nd on your calendars.
Canada Day: July 1, 2003 was the first public event for the SDHS, and it continues to be our biggest event of the year. From a few speeches and a museum open house, it has grown into a community-wide event that everyone can enjoy. There were a number of changes this year. With the change of venue for the Firefighters’ fireworks display to King William Park, the construction at the Arena, and the canceling of the County’s Canada Day grant, we scaled back plans and concentrated on festivities on Main St. With a generous donation from the Speelziek family, we were able to Maintain a full day of activities for all. Thanks to all of our volunteers and helpers, especially the merchants of Main St.
Fall Antique Fair & Sale: After 6 years of running this fine show, the state of the economy and its effect on the antiques trade, coupled with the construction at the arena, caused us to cancel the show for 2009. This gave everyone a much-needed break, and let our volunteers and helpers go to the Fair instead! We haven’t yet decided what the status of this year’s show is.
Remembrance Day: The Society again sponsored a wreath for the Remembrance Day cenotaph ceremony co-ordinated by the Legion. We also held our second Veterans’ Memorial Dinner, which looks like it will become an annual event. The evening celebrated the upcoming centennial of the Canadian Navy, with a speaker from the Naval Reserves and a military-themed sing-along.
Memorial Hall and Old School: Both of these building have been declared surplus by the County, in anticipation that the ownership and operation of the buildings will be assumed by local community organizations. To this end, the Society arranged for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to do a preliminary assessment of both buildings. In general, while both structures do have some inherent flaws due to their age, they are in reasonably good shape. In July, we held an Open House in the Upper Hall, and later in the summer, the Cobblestone Festival used the venue for part of their one act play series with much success, which we hope will continue this year.
An ad hoc group of interested people, tentatively called the South Dumfries Heritage Trust, has been set up to investigate the feasibility of operating one or both of the buildings. Both David Simpson and I are part of the group. We have expressed our interest to the County, and a business plan is currently being developed with the assistance of Enterprise Brant. Progress is slow, but this is not something that should be leapt into without some very careful planning and study. Please see David or myself if you would like to contribute in any way.
Volunteers: The heart of any successful community organization is its volunteers. Nothing that we do would be possible without the support and efforts of our dedicated volunteers. Whether it’s been all year long or for an hour or two, we greatly appreciate all that you have done to help put our plans into action. We are always looking for new ideas, new perspectives, and new energy. If you can help out, please contact any board member or drop by the museum. Thank you all!
Respectfully submitted,
Clifford T. Jones
President
Monday, March 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
JANE'S WALK OF ST. GEORGE, SUNDAY MAY 2, 2010
The SOUTH DUMFRIES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS A
JANE’S WALK
of ST. GEORGE
SUNDAY, MAY 2nd, 2010
STARTING at the ST. GEORGE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
(36 MAIN STREET SOUTH)
2:30 PM START - FREE ADMISSION - ALL WELCOME
What is a Jane's Walk?
Jane’s Walk is a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that helps put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves.
Since it’s inception in 2007, Jane’s Walk has happened in many North American cities: Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Guelph, Charlottetown, Thornbury, and Salt Lake City. More partner cities and towns were added in 2009, including Montreal, Regina, Boston, Chicago, Hamilton, New Orleans, and St. George!
Jane’s Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning. Jane’s Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
All Jane’s Walk tours are given and taken for free. These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents.
Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Jane’s Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory - everyone’s got a story and they’re usually keen to share it...
VISIT THE JANE’S WALK WEBSITE AT: www.janeswalk.net
Also consider the first BRANTFORD JANE'S WALK
SATURDAY, MAY 1st, 2010
Starting at St. Jude’s Anglican Church,
A National Historic Site of Canada,
at the Corner of Peel and Dalhousie Street
EXPLORING PART OF THE “EAST WARD” AROUND ALEXANDRA PARK
3:00 PM START - FREE ADMISSION - ALL WELCOME!
PRESENTS A
JANE’S WALK
of ST. GEORGE
SUNDAY, MAY 2nd, 2010
STARTING at the ST. GEORGE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
(36 MAIN STREET SOUTH)
2:30 PM START - FREE ADMISSION - ALL WELCOME
What is a Jane's Walk?
Jane’s Walk is a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that helps put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves.
Since it’s inception in 2007, Jane’s Walk has happened in many North American cities: Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Guelph, Charlottetown, Thornbury, and Salt Lake City. More partner cities and towns were added in 2009, including Montreal, Regina, Boston, Chicago, Hamilton, New Orleans, and St. George!
Jane’s Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning. Jane’s Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
All Jane’s Walk tours are given and taken for free. These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents.
Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Jane’s Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory - everyone’s got a story and they’re usually keen to share it...
VISIT THE JANE’S WALK WEBSITE AT: www.janeswalk.net
Also consider the first BRANTFORD JANE'S WALK
SATURDAY, MAY 1st, 2010
Starting at St. Jude’s Anglican Church,
A National Historic Site of Canada,
at the Corner of Peel and Dalhousie Street
EXPLORING PART OF THE “EAST WARD” AROUND ALEXANDRA PARK
3:00 PM START - FREE ADMISSION - ALL WELCOME!
TOM KASTLE IN CONCERT AT PORT DOVER
TOM KASTLE IN CONCERT
At The Port Dover Harbour Museum
A Concert of Great Traditional and Original Music with a Nautical Slant
Saturday, April 10, 7:30 PM
Tom Kastle has spent over two decades "on the road" and "on the water" as a singer, a tall ship sailor and captain, songwriter, and a teller of tales, both personal and those steeped in tradition. He has toured throughout the United States as well as Ireland, Scotland, Poland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand delighting audiences and producing 11 recordings plus a soundtrack for PBS (WTTW Chicago).
In addition to touring, Tom enjoys using song and story in nature and environmental programs and holds a degree in Human Ecology. He has worked with institutions and organizations such as the Inland Seas Education Association, Friends of the Chicago River, the John G. Shedd Aquarium, schools and libraries across the country, and the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater founded by Pete Seeger.
After taking most of a year off to captain a tall ship in South Haven, MI, Tom has relocated to Madison, WI.
This spring Tom is doing some touring in Ontario and we are lucky enough to have him for an evening at the museum. www.tomkastle.com
Tickets are only $15.00 and are available at the museum or at the door
– 44 Harbour St.
Phone (519) 583-2660
www.portdovermuseum.ca
Hope to see you there!
Ian Bell
Curator / Director
Port Dover Harbour Museum
At The Port Dover Harbour Museum
A Concert of Great Traditional and Original Music with a Nautical Slant
Saturday, April 10, 7:30 PM
Tom Kastle has spent over two decades "on the road" and "on the water" as a singer, a tall ship sailor and captain, songwriter, and a teller of tales, both personal and those steeped in tradition. He has toured throughout the United States as well as Ireland, Scotland, Poland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand delighting audiences and producing 11 recordings plus a soundtrack for PBS (WTTW Chicago).
In addition to touring, Tom enjoys using song and story in nature and environmental programs and holds a degree in Human Ecology. He has worked with institutions and organizations such as the Inland Seas Education Association, Friends of the Chicago River, the John G. Shedd Aquarium, schools and libraries across the country, and the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater founded by Pete Seeger.
After taking most of a year off to captain a tall ship in South Haven, MI, Tom has relocated to Madison, WI.
This spring Tom is doing some touring in Ontario and we are lucky enough to have him for an evening at the museum. www.tomkastle.com
Tickets are only $15.00 and are available at the museum or at the door
– 44 Harbour St.
Phone (519) 583-2660
www.portdovermuseum.ca
Hope to see you there!
Ian Bell
Curator / Director
Port Dover Harbour Museum
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