Christine MacArthur, from the County of Brant Public Library, has been kind enough to post photos from the launch event for our Digital Collection on the Library's Flickr webpage: www.flickr.com/brantlibrary
Thank you to everyone who attended - and to those who supported the project by donation items and images to be scanned and photographed.
Christine gave everyone in attendance a tour of what the collection can do - including searches that are fuzzy, fuzzier and fuzziest!
All the work that went into cataloguing each image adds greatly to the usefulness of the collection to researchers and students of local history.
As you will see in the photos, our MPP Dave Levac was on hand to bring greetings along with Mayor Eddy on behalf of the County and Karen Richardson, a past curatar of the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, was on hand to bring greetings from our benefactor, the Trillium Foundation.
You can tour the collection yourself by following the link from the library website or by going to:
http://images.ourontario.ca/brant/search
Enjoy!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
THE FIRST WORLD WAR FROM ABOVE - on TVO
Tonight on TVO a documentary revisits the First World War - this time from above. The productions puts together rarely-seen historical footage and photographs to give a new perspective on the war - and the destruction it inflicted on European towns and the countrysides.
Present day footage is also used to update the story and show the scars that remain on the landscape.
The First World War From Above airs tonight (Monday, November 28th) at 10 pm and repeats Thursday, December 1st at Midnight, on TVO - cable 2.
Here is the BBC description of the program:
The story of the Great War told from a unique new aerial perspective. Featuring two remarkable historical finds, including a piece of archive footage filmed from an airship in summer 1919, capturing the trenches and battlefields in a way that's rarely been seen before. Also features aerial photographs taken by First World War pilots - developed for the first time in over ninety years - that show not only the devastation inflicted during the fighting, but also quirks and human stories visible only from above. Presented by Fergal Keane.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vyrzh
Saturday, November 26, 2011
SUNNYSIDE OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 10th
If you are unable to attend the Victorian Nutcracker Open House at Sunnyside Mansion today (November 26th), you will have another opportunity to tour this historic St. George house on Saturday December 10th, 2011.
David Bailey will again offer a tour of the restored home originally built for Dr. Kitchen, this time in support of the Brant Historical Society (which operates the Brant Museum & Archives and Myrtleville House Museum in Brantford).
Along with his fundraising partner. Mary Stedman, David invites people to Sunnyside between 12 Noon and 4:00 pm on the 10th (also the evening of the St. George Santa Claus parade which will travel past Sunnyside shortly after its 6:00 pm start time).
Sunnyside is located at 13 Main Street South, St. George.
David Bailey will again offer a tour of the restored home originally built for Dr. Kitchen, this time in support of the Brant Historical Society (which operates the Brant Museum & Archives and Myrtleville House Museum in Brantford).
Along with his fundraising partner. Mary Stedman, David invites people to Sunnyside between 12 Noon and 4:00 pm on the 10th (also the evening of the St. George Santa Claus parade which will travel past Sunnyside shortly after its 6:00 pm start time).
Sunnyside is located at 13 Main Street South, St. George.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
SANTA CLAUS VISITS ST. GEORGE FOR A PARADE DECEMBER 8th, 2012
St.
George Santa Claus Parade
Presented by the St. George Firefighters Association.
Route: Downtown St. George.
Route: Downtown St. George.
Along High Street, turning at the Post Office,
then north on Main Street to arrive at the Fire Hall.
6pm start time - bundle up it can get cold!
After the parade, children can meet Santa Claus at the Fire Hall
and enjoy hot chocolate.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
DIGITAL PROJECT LAUNCHES DECEMBER 10th
Refreshments will be served.
Contact the Library for more information: 519-442-2433
http://images.ourontario.ca/brant
St. George Branch
78 Main Street N.
St. George, ON
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Begins 1:00 pm
This project is a partnership between the South Dumfries Historical Society, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless National Historic Site, the Paris Museum & Historical Society, and the County of Brant Public Library.
Support for this project has been generously provided the Ontario Trillium Foundation (Thanks!).
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
WHO KNEW CONTEST - GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON
WHO KNEW CONTEST - GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON
- Explore local history at www.interestingfacts.ca
- Tuesday, November 15, 2011 to Thursday, December 08, 2011
- Web:
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ENTER THE CONTEST BY WATCHING SHORT VIDEOS ABOUT LOCAL INTERESTING FACTS
AND THEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS
TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY BALLOT:
VISIT www.interestingfacts.ca - To participate in the
Who Knew Minute to Win It Giveaway!
Only one entry per person is accepted per week. Please come back each week for new interesting facts!
For the opportunity to earn extra ballots, stop into any of the participating museums and galleries below!
Prize winners will be announced at the end of each week, with the Grand Prize winner being announced in early December, 2011!
Good luck!
• Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead NHS
• Bell Homestead National Historic Site
• Burford Township Historical Society Museum
• Brant Museum & Archives
• Brantford Arts Block
• Canadian Military Heritage Museum
• Chiefswood National Historic Site
• Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant
• Mohawk Chapel
• Myrtleville House Museum
• Personal Computer Museum
• St. George Museum
• Woodland Cultural Centre
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Lieutenant Colonel David Meehan, the commanding officer of the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, will speak about Brantford soldiers in Afghanistan at the next meeting of the Brant Historical Society on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011.
The talk will cover the 10 years of Canadian operations in Afghanistan and the role of Brantford's citizen soldiers.
The talk starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Brant Museum and Archives at 57 Charlotte Street in Brantford.
Lt. Col. Meehan recently returned from Afghanistan.For more information, contact Joan Kanigan at 519-752-2483, or by email at information@brantmuseums.ca
A Nutcracker Christmas at historic Sunnyside Mansion in St. George
Let
The Nutcracker take you back in time to a Victorian Christmas...
Admission by
donation ~ please give generously to the Canadian ballet Youth Ensemble.
For
more information: (289) 775-5377
Here is a link to an article about Sunnyside: http://www.homesandcottages.com/Articles/tabid/134/Default.aspx?ArticleId=136
The Canadian
Ballet Youth Ensemble
145 Main
Street East, Hamilton,
Ontario L8N 1G4
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
BRIEF VIDEO ABOUT LINDSAY HALL - OUR GUEST SPEAKER NOVEMBER 12th
Please take two minutes to have an introduction to our November 12th guest speaker Lindsay Hall - this YouTube video was prepared as background to her receiving the Governor General's Award for Teaching Canadian History in 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gMA8tX5ghQ
To learn more... come out on Saturday November 12th at 2 pm at the Memorial Hall and meet Mrs. Hall and have the opportunity to hear about her teaching.
For more background on her teaching, visit the Online magazine for the Ontario College of Teachers and read an article they published about Mrs. Hall: http://professionallyspeaking.oct.ca/september_2010/departments/exemplary.aspx
To learn more... come out on Saturday November 12th at 2 pm at the Memorial Hall and meet Mrs. Hall and have the opportunity to hear about her teaching.
For more background on her teaching, visit the Online magazine for the Ontario College of Teachers and read an article they published about Mrs. Hall: http://professionallyspeaking.oct.ca/september_2010/departments/exemplary.aspx
GORDON ROSEBRUGH HOLDER (1921 - 1945)
GORDON ROSEBRUGH HOLDER (1921 - 1945)
November is a good time to pause and remember the life of Gordon Rosebrugh Holder - a young St. George man who served his country and was killed in Second World War.
His story is told as part of the McMaster University Alumni Honour Roll Project. This project has been lead by Charles M. Johnston, Professor Emeritus of History, who was one of the first speakers to address the South Dumfries Historical Society after it was formed.
The Honour Roll Project seeks to tell the story behind every name on the McMaster Honour Roll. We have our own plaques for those who served and who died in the Wars here in St. George. You will find Mr. Holder's name on the front of the Memorial Hall.
The Honour Roll Project seeks to tell the story behind every name on the McMaster Honour Roll. We have our own plaques for those who served and who died in the Wars here in St. George. You will find Mr. Holder's name on the front of the Memorial Hall.
Gordon was born on January 31st, 1921 and died on February 19th, 1945. His story does not have a happy ending, but Dr. Johnston does a nice job of telling the story of his short life and the context in which it was lived. Many people will be able to relate in some way to the young boy going to school in what is now called the St.George Old School and attending McMaster University.
What is harder to imagine is having all his plans put on hold to join a fight overseas - and then having those plans permanently ended.
What is harder to imagine is having all his plans put on hold to join a fight overseas - and then having those plans permanently ended.
For more about the Project, visit the website at:
For Gordon Rosebrugh Holder's story, visit:
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
More information on our Nov 12 Guest Speaker Lindsay Hall
LINDSAY HALL is our guest speaker on Saturday November 12th at 2 pm. Here are some details of her background:
- Attended University of
Western Ontario (Hons. B.A, M.A. in History and B Ed.)
- Eighth year teaching
(six years at Huron Park S.S. in Woodstock, two years at Clarke Road Secondary
School in London)
- Governor General's
Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History - 2009
- History Department
Head at Clarke Road Secondary School, London, Ontario
- Has travelled with
students to Europe to honour the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Ortona
(2008), 65th Anniversary of the Victory in Europe (2010) and currently planning
a trip for the 95th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge (April 2012)
Please join us for this free talk as Mrs. Hall discusses her approaches to teaching Canadian history to High School students in ways they can relate.
The talk is at the Memorial Hall, 32 Main Street South (next door to the Museum).
HERITAGE DAY WORKSHOP AND CELEBRATION
15th Annual Heritage Day Workshop &
Celebration
Friday, February 17, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
South Dumfries Community Centre & Arena
7 Gaukel Dr., St. George, Ontario
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Crossroads of Conflict, Pathways to Peace: Divided Loyalties
Morning Program – Moderator: Kate Carter, Professor,
Laurier Brantford
8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration (refreshments will be available)
9:00-9:05 a.m. Town Crier – Larry Davis
9:05-9:25 a.m. War of 1812 Bicentennial Promotional Video -
produced by the Brantford, County of Brant, Six Nations and New Credit
War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee
9:25-9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks – Ron Eddy, Mayor, County of Brant
9:30-10:00 a.m. Historical Overview of the War of 1812: Role of the Grand River and
its Residents – Ron Dale, Superintendent, Niagara
National Historic Sites
10:00-10:30 a.m. Why Commemorate the War? –
Adrienne Horne, Western Corridor Bicentennial Alliance
10:30-11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break & Displays
11:00-11:15 a.m. War of 1812 Trivia Challenge – Karen
Dearlove, Curator, Chiefswood National Historic Site
11:15-11:45 a.m. Historical Vignettes – Performances
by local thespians
Buffet
Lunch – Displays
Afternoon Program – Moderator: Sean Allen, Reporter, Brant News and Host, Talk
Local Brant, Rogers TV
1:00-1:05 p.m. Town Crier – David McKee
1:05-1:10 p.m. Welcoming Remarks – Chris Friel, Mayor, City of
Brantford
1:10-1:55 p.m. A Desert Between Us and Them – Bill Darfler, Yvonne Drebert and Zack Melnick
1:55-2:20 p.m. Historical Vignettes – Performances
by local thespians
2:20-2:50 p.m. Personal Stories of the War of 1812
- Rick Hill, Grand River Territory of the Six Nations
2:50-3:20 p.m. Quakers, Mennonites and Tunkers:
Pacifists, Protestors and Participation in the War of 1812 Jonathan
Seiling, University of Toronto
3:20-4:30 p.m. ‘Victory’ Reception featuring ‘Pearls of Time’
Registration
is free but space is limited. All participants must be preregistered.
Registrations will be accepted until Friday, February 10, 2012 or until the registration is at
capacity. Donations to help
defray costs will be gratefully received and can be made online at www.grandriver.ca or at the event.
Register online by visiting www.brant.ca and following the EZReg Register Online links or return a completed form to Krystyna Lazar, County of Brant, 66 Grand River St. N. Paris, ON N3L 2M2 Email: recprograms@brant.ca Phone: 519-442-6324 ext. 3023 Fax: 519-442-3461
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
HOSTED BY: Heritage Working Group of The
Grand Strategy
SPONSORED BY: City of Brantford, County of Brant, Grand
River Conservation Authority,
McMASTER LIBRARY OFFERS ACCESS TO ARCHIVE OF HOLOCAUST TESTIMONIES
From the McMaster Daily News - November 2, 2011.
McMaster University has become the first Canadian institution to offer full access to videotaped testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses, nearly 52,000 in all, contained in one of the largest archives of its kind.
Recorded in 56 countries and in 32 languages-mostly between 1994 and 1999-the interviews are contained in the USC Shoah Foundation Institute's Visual History Archive, which can be accessed either remotely or on campus through secure access to McMaster University Library.
The USC Shoah Foundation was established in 1994 by director Steven Spielberg to collect and preserve the testimonies of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust.
There are accounts from Jewish Holocaust survivors, homosexual survivors, Jehovah's Witness survivors, liberators and liberation witnesses, political prisoners, rescuers and aid providers, Sinti and Roma survivors, survivors of Eugenics policies and war crimes trials participants.
Nearly three thousand survivors were interviewed in Canada, with 34 interviews conducted in Hamilton. "The testimonies will serve as a remarkable research tool for our students, faculty and the much wider community," said University librarian Jeff Trzeciak. "This tremendously rich archive can and will be used across all disciplines at the University, providing scholars with tremendous insight on the Holocaust."
A special launch event is to be held on campus November 4th, 7 p.m. at CIBC Centre, with keynote speaker Branko Lustig, the Oscar-winning producer of Schindler's List and one of the founding figures of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
His own testimony is preserved in the Institute's archive. In each testimony, a survivor speaks of life experiences before, during and after the war. Many show photographs, documents and artifacts or introduce family members and friends on camera.
Approximately 150 of the interviews feature walking tours, some conducted at former concentration camps, ghettos, mass graves or in front of a former family home. "Nearly 52,000 survivors and witnesses have shared their voices, shared their messages with the world," USC Shoah Foundation Institute Executive Director Stephen D. Smith said.
"They are eyewitnesses who have testified about what they saw and experienced during the Holocaust and across their lives. Their testimony is allowing historians to enter the past as never before, and scholars of wide-ranging disciplines are finding the archive to be of utmost value to their research.
The Institute commends McMaster University for making such learning opportunities possible in Canada." "These unique holdings are a mosaic of experiences that not only speak to the Holocaust in terms of a historical past, but also inform our current and future social and moral obligations," said Noah Shenker, an expert in Holocaust testimony and post doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Humanities and McMaster University Library.
"This has a tremendous influence on how we document and respond to other genocides, including those in Armenia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Darfur." Acquiring the archive is part of a commitment by the University to collect primary sources from the Holocaust, he said, such as the development of the Madeleine and Monte Levy Virtual Museum of the Holocaust and the Resistance.
McMaster University has become the first Canadian institution to offer full access to videotaped testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses, nearly 52,000 in all, contained in one of the largest archives of its kind.
Recorded in 56 countries and in 32 languages-mostly between 1994 and 1999-the interviews are contained in the USC Shoah Foundation Institute's Visual History Archive, which can be accessed either remotely or on campus through secure access to McMaster University Library.
The USC Shoah Foundation was established in 1994 by director Steven Spielberg to collect and preserve the testimonies of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust.
There are accounts from Jewish Holocaust survivors, homosexual survivors, Jehovah's Witness survivors, liberators and liberation witnesses, political prisoners, rescuers and aid providers, Sinti and Roma survivors, survivors of Eugenics policies and war crimes trials participants.
Nearly three thousand survivors were interviewed in Canada, with 34 interviews conducted in Hamilton. "The testimonies will serve as a remarkable research tool for our students, faculty and the much wider community," said University librarian Jeff Trzeciak. "This tremendously rich archive can and will be used across all disciplines at the University, providing scholars with tremendous insight on the Holocaust."
A special launch event is to be held on campus November 4th, 7 p.m. at CIBC Centre, with keynote speaker Branko Lustig, the Oscar-winning producer of Schindler's List and one of the founding figures of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
His own testimony is preserved in the Institute's archive. In each testimony, a survivor speaks of life experiences before, during and after the war. Many show photographs, documents and artifacts or introduce family members and friends on camera.
Approximately 150 of the interviews feature walking tours, some conducted at former concentration camps, ghettos, mass graves or in front of a former family home. "Nearly 52,000 survivors and witnesses have shared their voices, shared their messages with the world," USC Shoah Foundation Institute Executive Director Stephen D. Smith said.
"They are eyewitnesses who have testified about what they saw and experienced during the Holocaust and across their lives. Their testimony is allowing historians to enter the past as never before, and scholars of wide-ranging disciplines are finding the archive to be of utmost value to their research.
The Institute commends McMaster University for making such learning opportunities possible in Canada." "These unique holdings are a mosaic of experiences that not only speak to the Holocaust in terms of a historical past, but also inform our current and future social and moral obligations," said Noah Shenker, an expert in Holocaust testimony and post doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Humanities and McMaster University Library.
"This has a tremendous influence on how we document and respond to other genocides, including those in Armenia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Darfur." Acquiring the archive is part of a commitment by the University to collect primary sources from the Holocaust, he said, such as the development of the Madeleine and Monte Levy Virtual Museum of the Holocaust and the Resistance.
WHO KNEW... LOCAL HISTORY COULD WIN YOU GREAT PRIZES??
Who knew learning about your community could win you BIG prizes!? Play an online game for the chance to win weekly prizes, and be entered in to win our grand prize - a $4000 cruise travel voucher! Visit any of the participating museums and galleries below for more chances to win!
http://www.interestingfacts.ca/
This week's prize is season tickets for the Brantford Blast 2011-2012 hockey season and tickets to the Sun Life Curling Classic!
Campaign partners: Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, Bell Homestead, Brantford Arts Block, Brant Museums and Archives, Burford Township Historical Society Museum, Canadian Military Heritage Museum, Chiefswood National Historic Site, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Mohawk Chapel, Myrtleville House Museum, Personal Computer Museum, the St. George Museum and the Woodland Cultural Centre.
http://www.interestingfacts.ca/
This week's prize is season tickets for the Brantford Blast 2011-2012 hockey season and tickets to the Sun Life Curling Classic!
Campaign partners: Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, Bell Homestead, Brantford Arts Block, Brant Museums and Archives, Burford Township Historical Society Museum, Canadian Military Heritage Museum, Chiefswood National Historic Site, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Mohawk Chapel, Myrtleville House Museum, Personal Computer Museum, the St. George Museum and the Woodland Cultural Centre.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
GUEST SPEAKER ON NOVEMBER 12 WILL DISCUSS TEACHING REMEMBRANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The South Dumfries Historical Society presents
A Public Talk in honour of Remembrance Day in St. George
Saturday, November 12th
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(with time for questions and time for refreshments)
At the Memorial Hall, 32 Main Street South
FREE ADMISSION
Our guest speaker will be
LINDSAY HALL
Winner of Governor General's Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History
Lindsay Hall sought new ways to connect with her students while teaching them about significant Canadian World War Two battles and contributions.
She worked on an approach where students progressed through a variety of lessons and work stations, completing a series of tasks designed to hone their research and historical inquiry skills.
Using video games (such as Medal of Honor: Frontline), movies (like Saving Private Ryan and Swing Kids), graphic novels, newsreels and slide presentations students learned about the battles of the Second World War, studied the role that Canadians played in Hong Kong, The Dieppe Raid, The Battle of Britain, The Italian Campaign, the war in the air and at sea, D-Day and The Liberation of the Netherlands.
By using media that today's youth are familiar and adept at, Lindsay Hall builds on these competencies to teach her students how to evaluate the reliability, accuracy and historical authenticity of sources.
Her efforts earned her a Governor’s General Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History.
Please join us as Mrs. Hall tells the story of her teaching breakthroughs.
For more information, please call the St. George Museum at (519) 448-3265.
“Make remembrance more than something you feel. Make it something you do.”
Take a virtual tour of the Hoodless Homestead
A virtual tour - photo slideshow - is available for the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead - a National Historic Site here in St. George and the birthplace of a person of National Historical significance - Adelaide Hoodless.
You can take the online tour at http://www.adelaidehoodless.ca/ and also learn details of upcoming events and how to take an actual tour.
Say hi to Catherine if you do visit in person!
Friday, October 7, 2011
SCAN AND SHARE EVENT OCTOBER 29th
PRESERVE AND SHARE YOUR HISTORY!
The County of Brant Public Library is hosting another
SCAN AND SHARE EVENT
at the St. George Branch of the Library
on Saturday October 29th, 2011
from 10 am to 2 pm.
The branch is located at 78 Main Street North.
Your family history and our digital scanner can combine to help build an amazing online history collection.
We do not keep your originals, but simply make a detailed, archival quality, scan of them - whether it be family photos, old postcards, deeds, letters home, report cards, even artifacts like school ribbons or Fall Fair prizes.
We would love to have the chance to scan the items, have you identify them for us and permit us to share them (either now or later) to help tell the story of St. George, Harrisburg, Glen Morris, etc.
Your old family photos could have interesting details in the background - of old shops, torn down schools, long forgotten motor vehicles or farm equipment - perhaps even a railway bridge.
The process is generally quite fast.
If you know someone who has interesting photos or scrapbooks, etc. please pass the word along to them - it is a shame when local history disappears.
You will probably have heard of stories of people downsizing and throwing out what could have been valuable photos, papers, etc.
You can view previous images at images.ourontario.ca/brant
For more information please call 519-448-2433.
The County of Brant Public Library has partnered with the SDHS on this digital project, supported by a generous grant from the Trillium Foundation.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
BELL HOMESTEAD HALLOWEEN FUN FAIR
Hallowe'en Fun Fair
October 23rd, 2011
from NOON to 3:00 PM
Come in Hallowe’en costume or just as you are. Save your pennies for our wickedly challenging
games and traditional fair activities!
Contact Name: Bell Homestead
Contact Email: bellhomestead@brantford.ca
Phone: 519-756-6220
Website: http://bellhomestead.ca
Where: (COB) Bell Homestead National Historic Site
Wheelchair Accessible: yes
Accessible Parking: yes
WAR OF 1812 FILM AIRS MONDAY
For two and a half years, Americans fought Against the British, Canadian colonists, and native nations. In the years to come, the War of 1812 would be celebrated in some places and essentially forgotten in others. But it is a war worth remembering—a struggle that threatened the existence of Canada, then divided the United States so deeply that the nation almost broke apart. Some of its battles and heroes became legendary, yet its blunders and cowards were just as prominent. The film shows how the glories of war became enshrined in history – how failures are quickly forgotten – how inconvenient truths are ignored forever.
With stunning re-enactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the conflict that forged the destiny of a continent.
The War of 1812 premieres Monday, October 10, 2011 at 9pm ET. Check Local Listings to see when it's airing on your local PBS station.
Friday, September 23, 2011
CULTURE DAYS CANADA COMES TO ST. GEORGE
Culture Days in St. George
At the Memorial Hall, 32 Main Street South
Celebrate interactive arts and culture in your community!
www.culturedays.ca
Our contribution to this national series of events is:
Saturday, October 1st
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION!
LEARN ALL THE BASICS OF
PIONEER BARN DANCING
With
MARTY PULLIN
from the Sheffield Settler’s Museum of Rural Life
Marty Pullin (as Jacob Sipes) recreates a real pioneer farmer who will talk to you and your children about life as a settler – and the entertainment they enjoyed.
This "first-person" presenter will be dressed in authentic period costume, and participants will be encouraged to ask him questions.
“Jacob” will show everyone some of his farm tools & musical instruments, and teach everyone some barn dance moves, accompanied with live fiddle & bagpipe music!
For more information, please call the St. George Museum at (519) 448-3265.
And look for other Culture Days events and activities throughout the Ontario and Canada!
Friday, September 9, 2011
DOORS OPEN BRANT - 2011 EDITION!
It is Doors Open time again - follow this link to more information on the sites you can visit this year in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations/New Credit:
http://www.tdgmarketing.com/html/doorsopenbrant/wk4/dob_wk4html_web.html
There are 20 sites in all to enjoy and explore between 10 am and 4 pm:
http://www.doorsopenbrant.ca/
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead NHS(say hi to Catherine!)
Asa Wolverton House, Paris
Bell Plaque – Mt. Pleasant
Bell Business Centre– Harmony Square
Bell Homestead NHS (say hi to Brian and Sarah!)
Bell Memorial – Brantford
Bell Plaque – Downtown Paris
Brantford Municipal Airport
Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre (CIHC)
First Baptist Church, Brantford
Grand River Employment and Training Centre
Kayanase Greenhouses
Mt. Pleasant United Church
Myrtleville House Museum
Paris Baptist Church
Paris Museum and Paris Historical Society
Riverview Terrace
The Sanderson Centre
Six Nations Public Library
Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. John The Baptist
Admission is free (but donations are gratefully accepted!)
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http://www.tdgmarketing.com/html/doorsopenbrant/wk4/dob_wk4html_web.html
There are 20 sites in all to enjoy and explore between 10 am and 4 pm:
http://www.doorsopenbrant.ca/
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead NHS(say hi to Catherine!)
Asa Wolverton House, Paris
Bell Plaque – Mt. Pleasant
Bell Business Centre– Harmony Square
Bell Homestead NHS (say hi to Brian and Sarah!)
Bell Memorial – Brantford
Bell Plaque – Downtown Paris
Brantford Municipal Airport
Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre (CIHC)
First Baptist Church, Brantford
Grand River Employment and Training Centre
Kayanase Greenhouses
Mt. Pleasant United Church
Myrtleville House Museum
Paris Baptist Church
Paris Museum and Paris Historical Society
Riverview Terrace
The Sanderson Centre
Six Nations Public Library
Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. John The Baptist
Admission is free (but donations are gratefully accepted!)
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
ST. GEORGE ANTIQUE SHOW Sept 3 & 4, 2011
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL ST. GEORGE ANTIQUE SHOW
Saturday, September 3 & Sunday, September 4, 2011
Where:
South Dumfries Community Centre (Arena)
Gaukel Drive
St. George, Ontario
N0E 1N0
Price:$5.00 admission
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
The Show is back again this year, in the new and improved St. George arena. Selected quality dealers will present a range of antiques to browse and to buy. Also, delicious home-style meals and desserts. Free parking. $5.00 admission - the major fundraiser of the South Dumfries Historical Society.
Visit our downtown while you are in town for our new coffeehouses (the Brown Dog and the Rustic Mug), our upscale Italian restaurant (La Cantinella), our trusty English Pub (the St George Arms), a burger at Scotty's, Pizza at Carmen's or at New Orleans Pizza.
Saturday night (1st Saturday each month) there is a fish fry at the St. George Legion which is very popular. Or grab an Ice Cream cone next to the Rustic Mug or at Monk's Chip Wagon next to the Bank of Montreal parking lot.
If you need to stock up on snacks and drinks for the road, visit our friends at St. George Foodland.
Visit the Museum Saturday afternoon while you are downtown, and browse our antique shops on the historic Main Street.
Consider a side trip to one of the Apple farms nearby or to Robert Hall Originals - an amazing store just west of the downtown for "rockhounds" and for unique pewter creations.
On Sunday afternoon, visit our friends at the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead from 2 - 4 pm - a National Historic Site honouring the birthplace of the founder of the Women's Institute movement (among her many accomplishments).
This is also the weekend of the Paris Fair!
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Saturday, September 3 & Sunday, September 4, 2011
Where:
South Dumfries Community Centre (Arena)
Gaukel Drive
St. George, Ontario
N0E 1N0
Price:$5.00 admission
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
The Show is back again this year, in the new and improved St. George arena. Selected quality dealers will present a range of antiques to browse and to buy. Also, delicious home-style meals and desserts. Free parking. $5.00 admission - the major fundraiser of the South Dumfries Historical Society.
Visit our downtown while you are in town for our new coffeehouses (the Brown Dog and the Rustic Mug), our upscale Italian restaurant (La Cantinella), our trusty English Pub (the St George Arms), a burger at Scotty's, Pizza at Carmen's or at New Orleans Pizza.
Saturday night (1st Saturday each month) there is a fish fry at the St. George Legion which is very popular. Or grab an Ice Cream cone next to the Rustic Mug or at Monk's Chip Wagon next to the Bank of Montreal parking lot.
If you need to stock up on snacks and drinks for the road, visit our friends at St. George Foodland.
Visit the Museum Saturday afternoon while you are downtown, and browse our antique shops on the historic Main Street.
Consider a side trip to one of the Apple farms nearby or to Robert Hall Originals - an amazing store just west of the downtown for "rockhounds" and for unique pewter creations.
On Sunday afternoon, visit our friends at the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead from 2 - 4 pm - a National Historic Site honouring the birthplace of the founder of the Women's Institute movement (among her many accomplishments).
This is also the weekend of the Paris Fair!
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
CINDY ALEXANDER AND OFFSUIT - BACK FOR CANADA DAY FUN!
Cindy Alexander and Offsuit are back for St. George Canada Day. They will be rocking the mainstage between 11 am and 3 pm - and hosting young singers and contests along the way.
Five local singers, between the ages of 11 and 17 will be featured on the stage to give them an opportunity to sing before a large crowd. Some of these singers will be performing original songs.
Excitement is also building for the Air Guitar Contest - Cindy and the band will host this competition - just show up with your "air guitar" and we will have the performers demonstrate their skills in front of the stage - be prepared for lots of head-banging and wiggling tongues.... This will mostly be for the younger air guitarists, but will likely feature an adults-only round as well so that Dads (and Moms) can embarrass their children.
Cindy and the band will be performing a solid mix of classic rocks songs along the way. While Cindy is also an accomplished jazz singer - when she fronts Offsuit, the energy level and the volume get cranked up to 11!
Offsuit is a Kitchener based rock n' roll band specializing in music that is recognizable to across generations. They play songs from legendary artists spanning four decades with which everyone is familiar, but avoid the songs that most cover bands have overdone.
From Guns n' Roses, Stone Temple Pilots and Pink Floyd to The Monkees, The Beatles, The Eagles, even Huey Lewis and the News. The set is an eclectic blend of favourites suitable for all ages.
Cindy Alexander - Vocals
Steve Goodwin - Vocals, Guitar
Kevin Randall - Lead Guitar
Mike Koch - Bass
Barry Briere - Drums
Find out more about Offsuit at their website: http://offsuitmusic.com/
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Five local singers, between the ages of 11 and 17 will be featured on the stage to give them an opportunity to sing before a large crowd. Some of these singers will be performing original songs.
Excitement is also building for the Air Guitar Contest - Cindy and the band will host this competition - just show up with your "air guitar" and we will have the performers demonstrate their skills in front of the stage - be prepared for lots of head-banging and wiggling tongues.... This will mostly be for the younger air guitarists, but will likely feature an adults-only round as well so that Dads (and Moms) can embarrass their children.
Cindy and the band will be performing a solid mix of classic rocks songs along the way. While Cindy is also an accomplished jazz singer - when she fronts Offsuit, the energy level and the volume get cranked up to 11!
Offsuit is a Kitchener based rock n' roll band specializing in music that is recognizable to across generations. They play songs from legendary artists spanning four decades with which everyone is familiar, but avoid the songs that most cover bands have overdone.
From Guns n' Roses, Stone Temple Pilots and Pink Floyd to The Monkees, The Beatles, The Eagles, even Huey Lewis and the News. The set is an eclectic blend of favourites suitable for all ages.
Cindy Alexander - Vocals
Steve Goodwin - Vocals, Guitar
Kevin Randall - Lead Guitar
Mike Koch - Bass
Barry Briere - Drums
Find out more about Offsuit at their website: http://offsuitmusic.com/
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HOMETOWN ROOTS ON THE MAIN STAGE FROM 3 PM to 5 PM
Hometown Roots will be playing two exciting sets for our Canada Day festivities. Look for them on the Main Stage in front of Sunnyside starting at 3 pm. The band will also be on hand both before and after their set to meet with fans and sign autographs (and sell copies of their CD).
Examples of the band's songs can be found at http://www.myspace.com/hometownrootsband
- including song clips and videos - as well as photographs.
Hometown Roots is a four member rock group from Rockwood, Ontario (near Guelph), who formed in late 2009.
Driven by emotional vocal harmonies and guitar solos, Hometown Roots succeeds in creating a unique musical style.
Despite their age, Hometown Roots have won multiple competitions throughout southern Ontario, recently their success in the Y108 Rock n’ Roll Challenge has earned them a spot to compete for $30, 000 in prizes.
Their energetic and charismatic presence, combined with deep musical talent, make their performances speak for themselves.
In the summer of 2010 the band was asked to play in Port Dover for the record- breaking Friday the 13th motorcycle rally as more than 200, 000 people filled the streets.
Using the money from these events and competitions, Hometown Roots recorded an 11 track original CD at Escarpment Sound Studio courtesy of Brian Hewson.
Take a listen, or better yet, make a point of witnessing one of their exciting live performances.
"I have booked HTR nearly a dozen times and their crowds are growing consistently larger and larger, while their performance is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. As someone who produces more than 80 concerts per year, I'd definitely recommend these young guys for any performance or showcase." - Rob Rapiti, BLR Entertainment
Examples of the band's songs can be found at http://www.myspace.com/hometownrootsband
- including song clips and videos - as well as photographs.
Hometown Roots is a four member rock group from Rockwood, Ontario (near Guelph), who formed in late 2009.
Driven by emotional vocal harmonies and guitar solos, Hometown Roots succeeds in creating a unique musical style.
Despite their age, Hometown Roots have won multiple competitions throughout southern Ontario, recently their success in the Y108 Rock n’ Roll Challenge has earned them a spot to compete for $30, 000 in prizes.
Their energetic and charismatic presence, combined with deep musical talent, make their performances speak for themselves.
In the summer of 2010 the band was asked to play in Port Dover for the record- breaking Friday the 13th motorcycle rally as more than 200, 000 people filled the streets.
Using the money from these events and competitions, Hometown Roots recorded an 11 track original CD at Escarpment Sound Studio courtesy of Brian Hewson.
Take a listen, or better yet, make a point of witnessing one of their exciting live performances.
"I have booked HTR nearly a dozen times and their crowds are growing consistently larger and larger, while their performance is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. As someone who produces more than 80 concerts per year, I'd definitely recommend these young guys for any performance or showcase." - Rob Rapiti, BLR Entertainment
THE CAKE IS READY - THANK YOU CAKE BOSS!
Fiona from the St. George Foodland has made another wonderful Canada Day Cake - she is the "Cake Boss" of St. George. The Cake will be served after some hopefully brief speeches from our local politicians that start at 5 pm at the Cenotaph Corner (at the traffic lights at Main Street and Beverly Street West). Thanks to Trevor and the staff at St. George Foodland for providing the cake again this year (and by the way, the Foodland is open tomorrow until 5 pm for your last minute Canada Day needs).
Saturday, June 18, 2011
CANADA DAY IN ST GEORGE 2011
FRIDAY July 1st , 2011
Come out and enjoy a great afternoon of fun to celebrate Canada's birthday...
AFTERNOON EVENTS ON THE MAIN STREET:
Main Street will be closed between Beverly Street and High Street.
Main Street Contests and Games for children and adults, Sidewalk Chalk Art, Hula Hoops and more – Prizes to be awarded! Check the door of the Museum or the website for details close to July 1st)
Music from 11 am to 5 pm
Great pop/rock favourites with
CINDY ALEXANDER and OFFSUIT
and rising stars:
HOMETOWN ROOTS (back from a tour in Alberta)
Also Special Guest singers and Air Guitar contest!
Bring your lawnchairs to enjoy the music.
ALSO: Museum Open House; Displays and Sidewalk Sales;
FORMAL CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH CORNER:
Starting at 5 pm - Greetings and Speeches
and Birthday Cake (Courtesy of Trevor McLean and the staff of St. George Foodland)
Supported by a generous donations by the COUNTY OF BRANT; STARLITE HOMES LTD.(Jack Speelziek) and ANNSPEL HOLDINGS LTD. (Debby Speelziek).
Main Street activities coordinated by the South Dumfries Historical Society.
Schedule of events subject to change, check the SDHS website for updates at www.southdumfrieshistoricalsociety.blogspot.com
OTHER CANADA DAY ACTIVITIES IN ST. GEORGE:
Start the day with a pancake breakfast hosted by the St. George firefighters
at the Fire Station from 8 a. m. to 11 a. m. and, later, watch the
“FIRE AND THUNDER” FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR!
At approx. 10 pm – at King William Park.
BRING YOUR LAWNCHAIRS!
(No other fireworks or sparklers allowed)
Presented by the St. George Volunteer Firefighters.
Come out and enjoy a great afternoon of fun to celebrate Canada's birthday...
AFTERNOON EVENTS ON THE MAIN STREET:
Main Street will be closed between Beverly Street and High Street.
Main Street Contests and Games for children and adults, Sidewalk Chalk Art, Hula Hoops and more – Prizes to be awarded! Check the door of the Museum or the website for details close to July 1st)
Music from 11 am to 5 pm
Great pop/rock favourites with
CINDY ALEXANDER and OFFSUIT
and rising stars:
HOMETOWN ROOTS (back from a tour in Alberta)
Also Special Guest singers and Air Guitar contest!
Bring your lawnchairs to enjoy the music.
ALSO: Museum Open House; Displays and Sidewalk Sales;
FORMAL CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH CORNER:
Starting at 5 pm - Greetings and Speeches
and Birthday Cake (Courtesy of Trevor McLean and the staff of St. George Foodland)
Supported by a generous donations by the COUNTY OF BRANT; STARLITE HOMES LTD.(Jack Speelziek) and ANNSPEL HOLDINGS LTD. (Debby Speelziek).
Main Street activities coordinated by the South Dumfries Historical Society.
Schedule of events subject to change, check the SDHS website for updates at www.southdumfrieshistoricalsociety.blogspot.com
OTHER CANADA DAY ACTIVITIES IN ST. GEORGE:
Start the day with a pancake breakfast hosted by the St. George firefighters
at the Fire Station from 8 a. m. to 11 a. m. and, later, watch the
“FIRE AND THUNDER” FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR!
At approx. 10 pm – at King William Park.
BRING YOUR LAWNCHAIRS!
(No other fireworks or sparklers allowed)
Presented by the St. George Volunteer Firefighters.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
PORT DOVER MARINE HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2011
June 17 - 19, 2011
The MARINE HERITAGE FESTIVAL in Port Dover combines Historical Naval / Military re-enactments with demonstrations along with lots of other great entertainment.
The brigantine (tall ship) St. Lawrence II will be at the pier and in the harbour for the entire event.
On Friday (June 17) the vessel will be part of the Education Day programs.
On Saturday and Sunday it will host deck tours by the public and even serve as a stage for musical events.
The St. Lawrence II will also participate in the twilight “Battle on The Beach” on Saturday (June 18) evening.
The weekend’s program will also include opportunities for audience participation in the form of hands-on demonstrations and teaching sessions.
GUNBOATS IN THE CREEK
1812 NAVAL & MILITARY RE-ENACTMENTS,
TALL SHIP - ST. LAWRENCE II
FAMILY ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, GREAT MUSIC & MORE
For more information, please contact:
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM
519-583-2660
portdover.museum@norfolkcounty.ca
www.portdovermuseum.ca
The MARINE HERITAGE FESTIVAL in Port Dover combines Historical Naval / Military re-enactments with demonstrations along with lots of other great entertainment.
The brigantine (tall ship) St. Lawrence II will be at the pier and in the harbour for the entire event.
On Friday (June 17) the vessel will be part of the Education Day programs.
On Saturday and Sunday it will host deck tours by the public and even serve as a stage for musical events.
The St. Lawrence II will also participate in the twilight “Battle on The Beach” on Saturday (June 18) evening.
The weekend’s program will also include opportunities for audience participation in the form of hands-on demonstrations and teaching sessions.
GUNBOATS IN THE CREEK
1812 NAVAL & MILITARY RE-ENACTMENTS,
TALL SHIP - ST. LAWRENCE II
FAMILY ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, GREAT MUSIC & MORE
For more information, please contact:
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM
519-583-2660
portdover.museum@norfolkcounty.ca
www.portdovermuseum.ca
SAVE THE DATE: ST. GEORGE ANTIQUE SHOW SEPT 3rd & 4th, 2011
Mark your calendars now!
Announcing the return of the Village of St. George Fall ANTIQUE SHOW!
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
September 3rd and 4th, 2011
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
A St. George tradition for over 20 years.
Quality dealers presenting a range of antiques;
Light lunches, delicious desserts, coffee & tea
Located at the St. George Arena (The South Dumfries Community Centre) -
Approx. 15 minutes west of Flamboro Downs Race Track on Highway #5
Admission $5.00 (under 12 free with an adult).
Plenty of free parking.
Stay and browse and then visit the shops and restaurants downtown, too!
For more information, call Jeff Stutley at (905) 659-1166 or email: dsimpson@bfree.on.ca
Hosted by the South Dumfries Historical Society/St. George Museum & Archives
Announcing the return of the Village of St. George Fall ANTIQUE SHOW!
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
September 3rd and 4th, 2011
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
A St. George tradition for over 20 years.
Quality dealers presenting a range of antiques;
Light lunches, delicious desserts, coffee & tea
Located at the St. George Arena (The South Dumfries Community Centre) -
Approx. 15 minutes west of Flamboro Downs Race Track on Highway #5
Admission $5.00 (under 12 free with an adult).
Plenty of free parking.
Stay and browse and then visit the shops and restaurants downtown, too!
For more information, call Jeff Stutley at (905) 659-1166 or email: dsimpson@bfree.on.ca
Hosted by the South Dumfries Historical Society/St. George Museum & Archives
THE BATTLE OF STONEY CREEK - WILL BE RE-ENACTED THIS WEEKEND
Re-enactment celebrates 30th anniversary this weekend
If you think history is all dusty and library-quiet, head out to Stoney Creek this weekend and you will be proven wrong!
The famous Battle of Stoney Creek will be commemorated on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Battlefield House Museum and Park, with battle re-enactments on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
There will also be fireworks after the Saturday evening battle.
Battlefield House Museum and Park curator Susan Ramsay says “Visitors to the event this year can expect to experience a wide variety of activities and historical content, so that they can understand what life was like during the War of 1812.”
The Burlington Teen Tour Band will perform on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on the battlefield. Known as Canada’s Musical Ambassadors, the band has attended many events, including 60th VE-Day anniversary celebrations in Holland, 60th D-Day anniversary celebrations in France and ceremonies marking the 50th and 60th anniversary of the liberation of Holland by Canadian forces during the Second World War – to name only a few highlights.
Visitors are invited to re-live history all weekend long, while enjoying food and refreshments, a fashion show of women’s clothing from 1805 to 1815, historical demonstrations, musical entertainment, one-of-a-kind shopping and period games.
Visitors can also take a guided tour through the 200-year-old Gage homestead, a trip through the 19th century encampment or they can listen to Indian war hero, Tecumseh, as he recounts the story of his life.
Archaeologists will be on site to discuss the current archaeological excavations taking place in Battlefield Park.
Admission to the Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek weekend is $8 for adults and $2 for youth. The event is free for children under five.
For more information, call (905) 662-8458 or visit www.battlefieldhouse.ca.
If you think history is all dusty and library-quiet, head out to Stoney Creek this weekend and you will be proven wrong!
The famous Battle of Stoney Creek will be commemorated on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Battlefield House Museum and Park, with battle re-enactments on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
There will also be fireworks after the Saturday evening battle.
Battlefield House Museum and Park curator Susan Ramsay says “Visitors to the event this year can expect to experience a wide variety of activities and historical content, so that they can understand what life was like during the War of 1812.”
The Burlington Teen Tour Band will perform on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on the battlefield. Known as Canada’s Musical Ambassadors, the band has attended many events, including 60th VE-Day anniversary celebrations in Holland, 60th D-Day anniversary celebrations in France and ceremonies marking the 50th and 60th anniversary of the liberation of Holland by Canadian forces during the Second World War – to name only a few highlights.
Visitors are invited to re-live history all weekend long, while enjoying food and refreshments, a fashion show of women’s clothing from 1805 to 1815, historical demonstrations, musical entertainment, one-of-a-kind shopping and period games.
Visitors can also take a guided tour through the 200-year-old Gage homestead, a trip through the 19th century encampment or they can listen to Indian war hero, Tecumseh, as he recounts the story of his life.
Archaeologists will be on site to discuss the current archaeological excavations taking place in Battlefield Park.
Admission to the Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek weekend is $8 for adults and $2 for youth. The event is free for children under five.
For more information, call (905) 662-8458 or visit www.battlefieldhouse.ca.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Reminder: DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS THIS WEEK
HELP PRESERVE OUR HISTORY
DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS THIS WEEK
The South Dumfries Historical Society and the County of Brant Public Library will be hosting special Digital Preservation Days at the Glen Morris and St. George Branch Libraries.
This is your chance to preserve your family's history and help us build an online historical collection that will be preserved for generations to come.
All types of items are welcome to be digitized, and nothing is too old or too new!
Bring your photos and documents like team pictures, street scenes, school pictures or land deeds, family histories, and ledgers....even physical artifacts can be photographed and included in the collection!
Please also consider – if these dates and times are not convenient – contacting us so that we can make other arrangements.
If you know a neighbour, a friend or a relative who might also have items of interest, please encourage them to visit us or contact us.
If you have family photos with streetscape or other area backgrounds, they can be of great interest to historians – even for fashions and the types of cars that show up.
Bring your photos in and we’ll scan them for you. You keep the original, and you can get a scanned copy, and we keep a copy for our archives.
Artifacts can include a wide range of things – from team uniforms, dairy bottles, store advertisements, trophies, farm equipment, toys, etc.
Some images may be added to our online historical photo collection – and we will ask your permission in this regard. We may also have questions to assist us in accurately cataloguing materials – but do not be embarrassed if you are sketchy on details – and do not stay away on that account - we will all do the best we can.
Thank you for helping with this project!
Glen Morris Branch
When: Tuesday, May 10
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
St. George Branch
When: Friday, May 13
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
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This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS THIS WEEK
The South Dumfries Historical Society and the County of Brant Public Library will be hosting special Digital Preservation Days at the Glen Morris and St. George Branch Libraries.
This is your chance to preserve your family's history and help us build an online historical collection that will be preserved for generations to come.
All types of items are welcome to be digitized, and nothing is too old or too new!
Bring your photos and documents like team pictures, street scenes, school pictures or land deeds, family histories, and ledgers....even physical artifacts can be photographed and included in the collection!
Please also consider – if these dates and times are not convenient – contacting us so that we can make other arrangements.
If you know a neighbour, a friend or a relative who might also have items of interest, please encourage them to visit us or contact us.
If you have family photos with streetscape or other area backgrounds, they can be of great interest to historians – even for fashions and the types of cars that show up.
Bring your photos in and we’ll scan them for you. You keep the original, and you can get a scanned copy, and we keep a copy for our archives.
Artifacts can include a wide range of things – from team uniforms, dairy bottles, store advertisements, trophies, farm equipment, toys, etc.
Some images may be added to our online historical photo collection – and we will ask your permission in this regard. We may also have questions to assist us in accurately cataloguing materials – but do not be embarrassed if you are sketchy on details – and do not stay away on that account - we will all do the best we can.
Thank you for helping with this project!
Glen Morris Branch
When: Tuesday, May 10
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
St. George Branch
When: Friday, May 13
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
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This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Friday, May 6, 2011
JANE'S WALK - THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT!
May 4th would have been Jane Jacobs’ birthday. The Jane’s Walks held all over the world this weekend - including the St. George Walk this Sunday at 3 p.m. - honour her memory and keep her ideas alive.
Born Jane Butzner in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she would move to New York City one year after graduating from the Scranton High School.
Her famous book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was published in 1961.
She moved with her family to Toronto in 1968 and lived there until her death in 2006.
To quote from the proclamation of former Toronto Mayor David Miller, when the City proclaimed May 4, 2007 as “Jane Jacobs Day:”
“She inspired and taught the world how to understand and value our cities, almost single-handedly transforming our ideas about urban life.
Jane Jacobs was a writer, outspoken urban activist, a philosopher of everyday life and an innovator. Her book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" brought into focus the premise that cities are engines of growth whose vitality stems from the variety of activities people engage in. In other books she analyzed how cities function with one another and how to live in a world of conflicting moral principles.
Jane Jacobs' arguments were from the ground up, with in-depth observations of everyday places, teaching us about 'eyes on the street', life on the sidewalk and that walkable, dense, compact and diverse neighbourhoods were the hallmarks of a healthy city, where people join their creative energies.”
From the Jane’s Walk press release:
On the May 7 and 8 weekend, thousands of Canadians will take to the streets to mark the fifth annual Jane’s Walk, a series free, urban neighbourhood tours that inspire citizens to get to know their city and each other by getting out and walking. The homegrown innovation will stroll through more than 30 cities across Canada and more than 70 cities worldwide in celebration of Jane Jacobs’s birthday (May 4).
In total, more than 12,000 walkers will take part in over 500 tours led by passionate and friendly locals who want to share their inside tips on great places to walk, hang out, shop, eat and explore in their own neighbourhoods. New international Jane’s Walk partnerships this year include Sao Paulo (Brazil), Wuhan (China), Tel Aviv, (Israel), Colchester and Hereford (England), Berlin (Germany), Guadalajara (Mexico), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Carcar (Philippines).
“Jane Jacobs is the foremost urban thinker of our time,” says Jane Farrow, executive director of Jane’s Walk. “She encouraged people to familiarize themselves with the places where they live, work and play – believing in the importance of local residents having input on how their neighbourhoods develop.”
2011 is also the 50th anniversary of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, the best-selling book that introduced Jane Jacobs’ ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail. Her community-centred vision started with the idea that local residents know best how to shape and improve their neighbourhoods. Foremost is her simple yet revolutionary idea that dense, mixed use neighborhoods are the key to the health and survival of a city. Decades later, it has become a model for generations of architects, planners, politicians and activists.
A new Jane’s Walk iPhone® app allows users across Canada to sort the walks by date, neighbourhood and location for free. This year’s tours walk the gamut with everything from the historical to the controversial:
• Explore the changing face of Edmonton's Original Warehouse District;
• Stroll Calgary’s Chinatown, one of the city’s oldest and much loved neighbourhoods;
• Experience the University of Saskatchewan’s century-old tradition of architectural quality and hear some of the stories told in stone;
• Wander through Beacon Hill Park and learn about how this part of Victoria has been used in the past by first nations, early settlers, current residents;
• Bring your binoculars to see the birds and bees in Guelph, a walking tour about urban wildlife;
• Wheel your way from Ottawa’s Rideau Centre to the Byward Market and back as you discuss issues of mobility access in the capital city’s downtown core;
• Learn about food production in Montreal’s Villeray community and how to reduce our dependence on oil by eating local and delicious dishes;
• Discover the fascinating cultural history and award-winning murals of the West End, Winnipeg’s most diverse community;
• Walk the harbour and Water St. area of St. John’s as you discuss the historical city’s transition from a compact, walkable, habour-focused city to a widely dispersed city dependent on automobile transportation.
Born Jane Butzner in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she would move to New York City one year after graduating from the Scranton High School.
Her famous book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was published in 1961.
She moved with her family to Toronto in 1968 and lived there until her death in 2006.
To quote from the proclamation of former Toronto Mayor David Miller, when the City proclaimed May 4, 2007 as “Jane Jacobs Day:”
“She inspired and taught the world how to understand and value our cities, almost single-handedly transforming our ideas about urban life.
Jane Jacobs was a writer, outspoken urban activist, a philosopher of everyday life and an innovator. Her book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" brought into focus the premise that cities are engines of growth whose vitality stems from the variety of activities people engage in. In other books she analyzed how cities function with one another and how to live in a world of conflicting moral principles.
Jane Jacobs' arguments were from the ground up, with in-depth observations of everyday places, teaching us about 'eyes on the street', life on the sidewalk and that walkable, dense, compact and diverse neighbourhoods were the hallmarks of a healthy city, where people join their creative energies.”
From the Jane’s Walk press release:
On the May 7 and 8 weekend, thousands of Canadians will take to the streets to mark the fifth annual Jane’s Walk, a series free, urban neighbourhood tours that inspire citizens to get to know their city and each other by getting out and walking. The homegrown innovation will stroll through more than 30 cities across Canada and more than 70 cities worldwide in celebration of Jane Jacobs’s birthday (May 4).
In total, more than 12,000 walkers will take part in over 500 tours led by passionate and friendly locals who want to share their inside tips on great places to walk, hang out, shop, eat and explore in their own neighbourhoods. New international Jane’s Walk partnerships this year include Sao Paulo (Brazil), Wuhan (China), Tel Aviv, (Israel), Colchester and Hereford (England), Berlin (Germany), Guadalajara (Mexico), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Carcar (Philippines).
“Jane Jacobs is the foremost urban thinker of our time,” says Jane Farrow, executive director of Jane’s Walk. “She encouraged people to familiarize themselves with the places where they live, work and play – believing in the importance of local residents having input on how their neighbourhoods develop.”
2011 is also the 50th anniversary of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, the best-selling book that introduced Jane Jacobs’ ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail. Her community-centred vision started with the idea that local residents know best how to shape and improve their neighbourhoods. Foremost is her simple yet revolutionary idea that dense, mixed use neighborhoods are the key to the health and survival of a city. Decades later, it has become a model for generations of architects, planners, politicians and activists.
A new Jane’s Walk iPhone® app allows users across Canada to sort the walks by date, neighbourhood and location for free. This year’s tours walk the gamut with everything from the historical to the controversial:
• Explore the changing face of Edmonton's Original Warehouse District;
• Stroll Calgary’s Chinatown, one of the city’s oldest and much loved neighbourhoods;
• Experience the University of Saskatchewan’s century-old tradition of architectural quality and hear some of the stories told in stone;
• Wander through Beacon Hill Park and learn about how this part of Victoria has been used in the past by first nations, early settlers, current residents;
• Bring your binoculars to see the birds and bees in Guelph, a walking tour about urban wildlife;
• Wheel your way from Ottawa’s Rideau Centre to the Byward Market and back as you discuss issues of mobility access in the capital city’s downtown core;
• Learn about food production in Montreal’s Villeray community and how to reduce our dependence on oil by eating local and delicious dishes;
• Discover the fascinating cultural history and award-winning murals of the West End, Winnipeg’s most diverse community;
• Walk the harbour and Water St. area of St. John’s as you discuss the historical city’s transition from a compact, walkable, habour-focused city to a widely dispersed city dependent on automobile transportation.
WARTIME PLAQUE RESCUED AND DONATED TO THE ST. GEORGE LEGION
At the May 4, 2011 meeting of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 605, a presentation was made of a special plaque.
On hand to make the presentation was Graham Malcolm, of the Malcolm Condensing Company Ltd. family. The long-time landmark dairy, opposite the Old School on Beverly Street East in St. George, is in the process of being demolished.
Also on hand was Tim Nesbitt, from the St. George Volunteer Fire Department, who rescued from the demolition a plaque that had been displayed in the dairy office for years - apparently honouring employees of the company who answered the call to serve their country in the Second World War.
"Our Empire Called - They Served," reads a heading on the plaque.
Listed below that heading are twelve names (and a spot where one name has evidently gone missing over the years).
Here is a approximation of the list of names (in two columns):
[Left hand column]
L. Wehrstein
Donald Burke
H. Nickerson
Jack Bailey
Erlin Myers
Gilbert Mannen
William Howell
[Right hand column]
Hugh Trendell
Marquis Golden
Russell Mundie
John H. Malcolm
Gordon Lee
[missing name]
Legion branch president, Joe Muldoon, accepted the gift on behalf of Branch 605 and confirmed that it would hang with honour in the front room of the Legion.
John Wehrstein (joined by his wife Joan) shared memories of his father Lloyd Wehrstein, the first name listed on the plaque, with those in attendance.
Lloyd was well known as the village barber up until his retirement in 1985, and his father was the barber before that.
Lloyd worked at Malcolm's sometime before the war and then joined the RCAF 405 squadron, working as a ground mechanic. John indicated that his father would have liked to have been a pilot, but did not pass the eyesight requirements...
He worked on the Avro Lancaster bombers during the war.
Mr. Wehrstein served for four years, from 1941 - 1945, and then returned to St. George to take over the family business.
John also recalled his father's good friend Russell Mundie, known as "Duke," who was Lloyd's best man at his wedding.
Mr. Malcolm recalled Donald Burke - who lived on Beverly Street and joined the RCAF as a bomber pilot. He remembered that Mr. Burke had married Laurel Paterson, the "girl next door" and also that he had bought the first Studebaker Starlight Coupe in town - baby blue and gorgeous!
Mr. Malcolm also spoke about his father, John H. Malcolm, who joined the army, initially with the 2nd/10th Dragoons from Brantford. He trained at first in Canada at Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia (a tough place to spend a winter) and was promoted to the rank of Captain in Halifax before he shipped over to England. He had further training in England in 1943, but was injured in 1944 when a landing net he and others were climbing let loose as they neared the top - sending them down hard to the shale beach below.
John Malcolm spent approximately two months in hospital following that accident. When he had recovered and was released, he embarked with a driver on a jeep adventure to find his good friend Dudley Brooks and take him a bottle of scotch to share. Dudley would soon after take part in the D-Day landings at Normandy. John survived the War and returned home on the Queen Elizabeth.
There are many more stories behind the names on the plaque. Marquis Golden was known as "Gus." Gordon Lee had the paint factory in town. Hugh Trendell lived on Beverly Street at the corner of King William.
Mr. Malcolm and John Wehrstein, along with Donna Howell from the Legion, indicated that they would work together to document the stories behind the names on the plaque so that the memories can live on.
On hand to make the presentation was Graham Malcolm, of the Malcolm Condensing Company Ltd. family. The long-time landmark dairy, opposite the Old School on Beverly Street East in St. George, is in the process of being demolished.
Also on hand was Tim Nesbitt, from the St. George Volunteer Fire Department, who rescued from the demolition a plaque that had been displayed in the dairy office for years - apparently honouring employees of the company who answered the call to serve their country in the Second World War.
"Our Empire Called - They Served," reads a heading on the plaque.
Listed below that heading are twelve names (and a spot where one name has evidently gone missing over the years).
Here is a approximation of the list of names (in two columns):
[Left hand column]
L. Wehrstein
Donald Burke
H. Nickerson
Jack Bailey
Erlin Myers
Gilbert Mannen
William Howell
[Right hand column]
Hugh Trendell
Marquis Golden
Russell Mundie
John H. Malcolm
Gordon Lee
[missing name]
Legion branch president, Joe Muldoon, accepted the gift on behalf of Branch 605 and confirmed that it would hang with honour in the front room of the Legion.
John Wehrstein (joined by his wife Joan) shared memories of his father Lloyd Wehrstein, the first name listed on the plaque, with those in attendance.
Lloyd was well known as the village barber up until his retirement in 1985, and his father was the barber before that.
Lloyd worked at Malcolm's sometime before the war and then joined the RCAF 405 squadron, working as a ground mechanic. John indicated that his father would have liked to have been a pilot, but did not pass the eyesight requirements...
He worked on the Avro Lancaster bombers during the war.
Mr. Wehrstein served for four years, from 1941 - 1945, and then returned to St. George to take over the family business.
John also recalled his father's good friend Russell Mundie, known as "Duke," who was Lloyd's best man at his wedding.
Mr. Malcolm recalled Donald Burke - who lived on Beverly Street and joined the RCAF as a bomber pilot. He remembered that Mr. Burke had married Laurel Paterson, the "girl next door" and also that he had bought the first Studebaker Starlight Coupe in town - baby blue and gorgeous!
Mr. Malcolm also spoke about his father, John H. Malcolm, who joined the army, initially with the 2nd/10th Dragoons from Brantford. He trained at first in Canada at Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia (a tough place to spend a winter) and was promoted to the rank of Captain in Halifax before he shipped over to England. He had further training in England in 1943, but was injured in 1944 when a landing net he and others were climbing let loose as they neared the top - sending them down hard to the shale beach below.
John Malcolm spent approximately two months in hospital following that accident. When he had recovered and was released, he embarked with a driver on a jeep adventure to find his good friend Dudley Brooks and take him a bottle of scotch to share. Dudley would soon after take part in the D-Day landings at Normandy. John survived the War and returned home on the Queen Elizabeth.
There are many more stories behind the names on the plaque. Marquis Golden was known as "Gus." Gordon Lee had the paint factory in town. Hugh Trendell lived on Beverly Street at the corner of King William.
Mr. Malcolm and John Wehrstein, along with Donna Howell from the Legion, indicated that they would work together to document the stories behind the names on the plaque so that the memories can live on.
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