Monday, July 11, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 11 July 2016


I have come across the following Canadian genealogy, history and heritage websites, social media, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too. 

This Week in Canadian History 

Daredevils of Niagara Falls 

In 1930, George Stathakis died when he plummeted over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The turtle he took with him, survived. He wasn't the first person to go over the falls, but he had plans for the money that he would make. He was going to write a book about the secret of life, but it was not to be. 

To read more about George Stathakis, go to http://imaxniagara.com/daredevils-of-niagara-george-l-stathakis/ 

Canadian Wheat Board 

In 1935, the Canadian Wheat Board was established. It marketed all Prairie wheat and barley, and in 1943, the sale of wheat through the board became compulsory. Other grains were later added. The board negotiated sales and then paid farmers based on a system of pooling of prices. In 2012, the government stripped the board of its authority of selling Western wheat and barley sales.

To read more about the Wheat Board, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Wheat_Board 

Social Media 

(Video) Interview with Iceland's new Canadian First Lady 


Canadian born Eliza Reid is to become Iceland's sixth First Lady in August when her husband, historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, is inaugurated as President of Iceland. Iceland Monitor met with Reid at their Reykjavik home to discuss the presidential race, her upbringing in Canada, and bringing four young children to the presidential residence at Bessastaðir. 

Jill Ball, the Australian genealogist, has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/geniaus?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab&pnref=friends.mutual, and last week, she visited Iceland. Take a minute and look at the many pictures that Jill took. Doesn't Iceland look something like Newfoundland? 

(Video) First World War travelling exhibit a hit in Gander 


A First World War exhibit from Ontario is travelling through Atlantic Canada this summer, and the reviews from families at a stop in central Newfoundland are good. 

(Video) This year's Calgary Stampede parade a colourful display of history and heritage 


With a startling bang of fireworks and a blaring of brass horns, Calgary’s annual summer whoop-up began to wind its way through the heart of the city. 

Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland and Labrador 

Have a voice in the Collective Memories Project 


The Collective Memories Project aims to have as much as possible spoken aloud, recorded and added to the digital archives at Memorial University of Newfoundland. 

Prince Edward Island 

12 P.E.I. finalists in history video contest 


Vote early, vote often, vote here. Twelve Island students have posted 12 short videos at http://www.canadashistory.ca/Kids/YoungCitizens/Find-a-Young-Citizen.aspx? province=Prince%20Edward%20Island&fairid=&year=2016&name=youngcitizens.ca and they need your vote now. 

Bailey, from Alberton, explores her Mi'kmaq heritage. Karrie Lee, from O'Leary, rocks the legacy of Canadian bluesman Jeff Healey. Basel, from Charlottetown, shares his journey from Syria to Canada. 

Montague's Garden of the Gulf museum re-opens 


The opening is a month later than usual, and the museum will be operating with fewer staff. 

The museum lost a long-time staff person last year, and the board said it took longer than expected to replace them with a new development coordinator. 

6th-annual Adäka Cultural Festival kicks off in Whitehorse 


Half an hour before the the Adäka jigging contest was scheduled to start on Saturday afternoon, the best seats were already filled up. 

Reenactment group sets up camp in Summerside

http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2016-07-07/article-4581370/Reenactment-group-sets-up-camp-in-Summerside/1

The reenactment regiment was founded in the early 1980s by a group of Nova Scotians who were black powder weapon aficionados. They evolved into what they are today after some of the members took a liking to the pageantry of dressing up in period costumes and discovered that they could make history come alive not only for themselves but for the people around them.

Nova Scotia 

Peggy's Cove recreated at Thai resort 

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/peggys-cove-recreated-at-thai-resort/69866/

A resort in Thailand has fashioned itself after the iconic Nova Scotia destination, complete with colourful homes and Martime-inspired food.

The resort, located on Chanthaburi Kung Wiman Beach about 225 km east of Bangkok, offers 38 rooms. Each are designed to look like small fishing houses connected by wharves.

 Room names have Nova Scotia-friendly names like "sea bass" and "trout".

Dartmouth poet remembers No. 2 Construction Battalion with unique quilt 

http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1377588-dartmouth-poet-remembers-no.-2-construction-battalion-with-unique-quilt

Canadian Forces veteran and beloved poet George Borden is now the proud owner of a quilt that commemorates a piece of African Nova Scotian history.

This year, the black community in Nova Scotia is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only all-black battalion in Canadian military history.

History of Whitney Pier celebrated in new mural 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/whitney-pier-mural-history-1.3665634

Another mural is being created in the Sydney, N.S., neighbourhood of Whitney Pier.

A mural painted last year celebrates the former Sydney steel plant and those who worked there.

Both murals are a project of the Friends of Neville Park Society, a volunteer non-profit group that showcases events of special interest to people in Whitney Pier and area.

A place in Canadian history: Mi’kmaq canoe built in Keji headed for national museum in Ottawa 

http://www.digbycourier.ca/News/Local/2016-07-07/article-4581194/A-place-in-Canadian-history%3A-Mi%26rsquo%3Bkmaq-canoe-built-in-Keji-headed-for-national-museum-in-Ottawa/1

A birch bark canoe from southwest Nova Scotia is headed for Ottawa and permanent display in the Canadian Museum of History.

New Brunswick 

Local student moves on to national competition with heritage project 

http://www.sackvilletribunepost.com/news/2016/6/30/local-student-moves-on-to-national-competition-with-heritage-pro.html

During the regional heritage fair held this spring in Hillsborough, one of the students at Dorchester Consolidated School was recognized for her great project and her ability to explain her topic

Quebec

Concordia prof looking to find 'lost' stories about Canada's past 

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/concordia-prof-looking-to-find-lost-stories-about-canadas-past

Maybe it’s a quirky snippet you’ve stored in the back of your mind, but if you have a little-known story about Canada’s past you’d like to share, Concordia University history professor Ronald Rudin wants to hear from you.

Ontario 

A Canadian kept blood flowing in WWI. An American got credit

https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2016/07/09/a-canadian-kept-blood-flowing-in-wwi-an-american-got-credit.html

As British soldiers fought the Battle of the Somme, a Toronto surgeon on the Western Front offered them an idea, hoping to save the wounded.

It was 100 years ago that Dr. Lawrence Bruce Robertson published “The Transfusion of Whole Blood: Suggestion for Its More Frequent Employment in War Surgery” in the British Medical Journal – and he was a Canadian!

My London: Concrete sculptures still ‘play’ well

http://www.lfpress.com/2016/07/08/my-london-cement-sculptures-still-play-well

A chance encounter with some remarkable concrete sculptures in Huron County has illuminated my imagination and memory.

The sculptures are masterpieces by the late George Laithwaite, a Goderich-area farmer. Laithwaite (1871-1956) found inspiration in Canadian history, world events, the Bible and his playful sense of the absurd. He created the folk art sculptures from about 1912 to 1952.

JOY OF GENEALOGY: 8 suggestions to get your genealogy research ready for the fall in just 15 minutes a day this summer 

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/6754119-joy-of-genealogy-8-suggestions-to-get-your-genealogy-research-ready-for-the-fall-in-just-15-minutes/

Check out these 8 suggestions that will take about 15 minutes a day and get you more organized by autumn.

The history of King and Church 

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/02/the-history-of-king-and-church

The intersection of King and Church streets in downtown Toronto is one of our city’s most historic.

Government of Canada Announces 13 New National Historic Designations 

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/clmhc-hsmbc/ne.aspx

In celebration of Canada History Week (July 1-7), the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced the designation of 13 new nationally significant persons, places and events that helped define Canada's history.

Re-enactment brings Fenian Raid to life 

http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2016/07/03/lang-re-enactment-brings-fenian-raid-to-life

A piece of Canadian history was re-enacted at Lang Pioneer Village Museum on Sunday, commemorating 150 years since the Battle of Ridgeway.

On June 1, 1866, the Fenian Brotherhood crossed the Niagara River, seizing the town of Fort Erie. The Fenians, Irish-American patriots, planned to take over the provinces.

Parks Canada designates 88 heritage lighthouses 

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/07/07/parks-canada-designates-88-new-heritage-lighthouses/

The federal government added 13 lighthouses Thursday to its list of federally protected heritage lighthouses as part of it efforts to preserve a key part of Canada’s maritime history.

Alberta 

Cultural tapestry: Prayer rug weaves history of Muslims and Alberta 

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/cultural-tapestry-prayer-rug-weaves-history-of-muslims-and-alberta

A youth group that created an Alberta-inspired prayer rug to showcase Muslim heritage is hoping the passion project will lead to similar tapestries.

British Columbia 

Four Forgotten BC 'Heritage Moments' for Canada Day 

http://www.thetyee.ca/Culture/2016/07/01/Four-Forgotten-BC-Heritage-Moments/

There are certainly plenty of high-stakes moments to discuss: the Last Spike, Wolfe and Montcalm at the Plains of Abraham, the Klondike Gold Rush. But for every moment that's officially Part of Our Heritage, there are those that have been lost to the mists of history.

Vancouver Island named Canada’s best island by U.S. travel magazine 

http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-island-named-canada-s-best-island-by-u-s-travel-magazine-1.2979267

It may come as no surprise to its inhabitants, but Vancouver Island has been named Canada’s best island by a New York-based travel magazine for the second year in a row.

Travel + Leisure Magazine released its annual “World’s Best Awards” this week, providing rankings for categories like “The 15 Best Cities in the World” and “The World’s Best Tour Operators.”

North 

Muslims share colourful array of stories at end of Ramadan in Yellowknife 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/muslims-ramadan-yellowknife-1.3667456

Vibrant pinks, melon greens and sparkling slate-gray hijabs — headscarves worn by some Muslim women — flooded the gymnasium at Yellowknife's William McDonald School on Wednesday

Book of historic Yukon First Nations photos back in print, 40 years later 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/their-own-yukon-photo-book-reprint-1.3671443

When Jim Robb first conceived the idea for Their Own Yukon, more than four decades ago, it was a novel concept — a historic Yukon photo book not about Klondike stampeders, but about the First Nations people whose roots in the territory are far, far deeper.

Canadian Stories this Week 

Library and Archives Canada needs you! 

They are so close to completing the transcription, but you can help them to complete it.

The website reads that “The Coltman Report, 1818–Inquiry into the Offences Committed at the Battle of Seven Oaks is what is being transcribed. On June 19, 1816 the Battle of Seven Oaks broke out, a violent confrontation involving fur-trade rivals—the Hudson’s Bay Company (that employed Selkirk Settlers) and the North West Company (that employed the Métis). It resulted in the deaths of 21 Hudson’s Bay Company men and a Métis man”.

The report is 534 pages long, and there are only a few pages left to go. So how about it?

The website is at http://t8.ourdigitalworld.org/en/1/reel/1

Chinese Canadian Archive: From Chop Suey to Peking Duck and Chinese Canadian artifact inventory makes history with online database 

The British Columbia Museum has a rich treasure chest of true historical significance. British Columbia’s first-ever computerized inventory of Chinese historical records and artifacts is now complete, giving easy access to anyone interested in learning more about the rich cultural history of Chinese Canadians in British Columbia.

You can go to https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016MIT0014-001222

And 

The Toronto Reference Library has gathered together the Chinese-Canadian archives in their library and you can see an explanation of them at http://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/local-history-genealogy/2016/07/chinese-canadian-archive-from-chop-suey-to-peking-duck.html

They have divided them up into different parts, and have included the history of the first Chinese man in Toronto - Sam Ching in 1878 to asking people of the Toronto’s Chinese community. If you wish, if you are a member of Toronto Chinese community, you should consider the Toronto Reference Library to be the place to permanently maintain and preserve their precious family records.

Lancashire Diaries 1772-1910 Launched 

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa has put the Lancashire Diaries 1772-1910 on their website at http://bifhsgo.ca/cpage.php?pt=319

Although I don't have any ancestor from Lancashire, I read through the information on the website,

Also, their conference will be held September 9 – 11 this year, and I plan to go to the sessions on Saturday, to get the latest news about DNA.

The conference news is at http://bifhsgo.ca/aem.php?eid=5

And that was the week in Canadian news!

This e-newspaper has been published since April 2012!

Be sure to tell your friends about us.

If you would like to subscribe, please send your email to genealogycanada@aol.com

Publishers Elizabeth and Mario Lapointe

Sponsored by Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services. To learn more about the research services offered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz


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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 04 July 2016


I have come across the following Canadian genealogy, history and heritage websites, social media, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too.

This Week in Canadian History 

Queen's Plate 

In 1860, the inaugural Queen's Plate was run near Toronto, and was won by "Don Juan." 

The Queen's Plate is the oldest uninterrupted stakes race in North America, having been stated by Sir Casimir Gzowski and Thomas Patteson who, on April 1, 1859, from the Toronto Turf Club, petitioned Queen Victoria to grant a Plate for a race in Ontario … and the Queen's Plate was born! 


Social Media 

(Video) N.L. library closures suspended until review completed 


Newfoundland and Labrador's education minister says he has requested a suspension of the decision to restructure the public library system. 

(Photos) Pictou Academy: Iconic institute remembered for historic presence in Nova Scotia 


One hundred years ago, Pictou Academy was the Crown jewel in the Scottish tradition of Nova Scotia education. 

From Aug. 27-29, 1916, the Town of Pictou rolled out the red carpet for a grand commemoration in honour of the Academy, one of the province’s leading and most influential school institutions 

(Video) Liam, Olivia remain top choices for Alberta baby names as boom continues 


Alberta’s classrooms will be filled with girls named Olivia and boys named Liam if current trends continue  

(Video) Secrets in the attic? Searching for the gallows from Halifax's hanging past 


Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the House of Commons vote to abolish the death penalty in Canada. 

The final execution in Halifax took place in 1935. Daniel Sampson was arrested and charged with the murder of two young brothers who had been beaten to death near what's now the Armdale Rotary. 

Newspaper Articles

Newfoundland and Labrador

A poignant return to Beaumont-Hamel 


July 1, 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Beaumont-Hamel. Coinciding with Canada’s national birthday, July 1 represents one of the bleakest days in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history. 

Nova Scotia 

Seawall Trail project in Cape Breton gains support 


The people behind the concept of developing a 50- to 100-kilometre trail in northern Cape Breton have taken a big step towards realizing that goal. 

The Seawall Trail Society was formed in 2014 to explore the idea of creating a wilderness path that would connect Pleasant Bay with Meat Cove. 

History: June 27, 1854-The Canadian inventor who saved the whales 


Some 160 years ago, whales were being actively slaughtered by the thousands in the quest for things like their baleen, used in women’s garments, and for things like fishing rods, umbrella stays, buggy whips, etc. but especially sought after was their “oil”. Around 1850, there were over 700 whaling ships in the US alone. 

100th anniversary of No.2 Construction Battalion 


Why are we commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the No.2 Construction Battalion (Bn)? What is this Bn? For I have never heard of it. Well, let me tell you why, as well as provide some context as to why we are all commemorating and celebrating this unique Unit that is a part of our rich Canadian military history. 

Grande-Anse re-opens museum with new cultural theme 


A museum in Grande-Anse has reopened with a new name and a new theme a year after its transition began. 

The Founding Cultures Museum has replaced the former Popes' Museum that was closed in 2015 after 30 years of operation 

Prince Edward Island 

Canada Day in Ireland: County Monaghan celebrates ties to P.E.I. 


We all know Islanders are big on their St. Patrick's Day celebrations — and now a county in Ireland is drawing on shared connections with P.E.I. and preparing to celebrate Canada Day. 

Ontario  

12,000-Year-Old Campsite and Hundreds of Artifacts Unearthed in Canada 


First Nations archaeologists in New Brunswick, Canada, are unearthing hundreds of artifacts and exposing a campsite where their distant ancestors lived about 12,000 years ago. It is one of the earliest sites in eastern North America, occupied not long after the glaciers started to recede northward. 

Waving flags: Sudbury's Bridge of Nations gets new additions 


Seven new flags will be raised along Sudbury's Bridge of Nations today, representing the heritage of people in the Nickel City from Barbados, Burundi, Egypt, Indonesia, Tunisia and Nepal and Palestine. 

Manitoba 

New park commemorates St. Norbert’s Métis history 


The legacy of one of Manitoba’s early Métis families has been recognized with a new park in St. Norbert. 

On June 16, a newly minted greenspace on the east side of Pembina Highway at Grandmont Boulevard was named Parc Charette Park after the Charette family. 

Stitching their place in history 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/lance/Stitching-their-place-in-history-384551551.html

A number of Winnipeggers have played their part in the creation of a historic tapestry. 

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is currently on tour from Scotland and will be on display on the main floor at the legislative building daily until July 3 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. 

British Columbia 

Evidence Found Supporting the Oral History of Indigenous Tribe 
An archaeological dig, which was started after workers on a construction project at Kamloops Lake in British Columbia, Canada, uncovered evidence of an indigenous settlement; has unearthed evidence supporting the Skeetchestn Indian band’s oral history regarding a pre-contact settlement that was located on the lake hundreds of years ago. 

North 

Order of the N.W.T. welcomes 4 new members 


The Order of the Northwest Territories welcomed its four newest members Thursday in Yellowknife, as Nellie Cournoyea, Jan Stirling, Anthony Whitford and Marie Wilson received the territory's highest honour. 

Eskasoni celebrates 25th powwow that 'revived who we are' 


This weekend is not only celebrating Canada Day but it's also an extremely important holiday in the Eskasoni First Nation. 

The community will be celebrating its 25th annual powwow, the largest in Atlantic Canada. This anniversary year will honour the powwow's founding elders, like Georgina Doucette. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Archives of Ontario 

The Archives of Ontario (AO) had two new events to mark July – they have started a Facebook page and have a new online exhibit called the Meet the Browns: A Confederation Family. 


The Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ArchivesOntario/, and so far, so good. They are putting on good and interesting stories and photos about Ontario, and hopefully, they will continue. 


Anniversary Celebration

This is a shortened Canadian Week in Review because my husband and myself had an anniversary weekend in the city of Ottawa, and no time was left for the Canadian Week in Review. 

Through the thunderstorm and downpours of rain, we stuck through Canada Day on July 1st but then spent a beautiful Saturday in the Byward Market meeting different people, and enjoying the music that was everywhere. 

I thank Mario for a really cool weekend, and now we look towards Canada's birthday next year, when we will also celebrate our 30th anniversary on July 4th! It's all good! 

And that was the week in Canadian news! 

This e-newspaper has been published since April 2012! 

Be sure to tell your friends about us. 

If you would like to subscribe, please send your email to genealogycanada@aol.com 

Publishers Elizabeth and Mario Lapointe 

Sponsored by Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services. To learn more about the research services offered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz 

(c)2016 All rights reserved.
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Monday, July 4, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 04 July 2016


I have come across the following Canadian genealogy, history and heritage websites, social media, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too.

This Week in Canadian History 

Queen's Plate 

In 1860, the inaugural Queen's Plate was run near Toronto, and was won by "Don Juan." 

The Queen's Plate is the oldest uninterrupted stakes race in North America, having been stated by Sir Casimir Gzowski and Thomas Patteson who, on April 1, 1859, from the Toronto Turf Club, petitioned Queen Victoria to grant a Plate for a race in Ontario … and the Queen's Plate was born! 


Social Media 

(Video) N.L. library closures suspended until review completed 


Newfoundland and Labrador's education minister says he has requested a suspension of the decision to restructure the public library system. 

(Photos) Pictou Academy: Iconic institute remembered for historic presence in Nova Scotia 


One hundred years ago, Pictou Academy was the Crown jewel in the Scottish tradition of Nova Scotia education. 

From Aug. 27-29, 1916, the Town of Pictou rolled out the red carpet for a grand commemoration in honour of the Academy, one of the province’s leading and most influential school institutions 

(Video) Liam, Olivia remain top choices for Alberta baby names as boom continues 


Alberta’s classrooms will be filled with girls named Olivia and boys named Liam if current trends continue  

(Video) Secrets in the attic? Searching for the gallows from Halifax's hanging past 


Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the House of Commons vote to abolish the death penalty in Canada. 

The final execution in Halifax took place in 1935. Daniel Sampson was arrested and charged with the murder of two young brothers who had been beaten to death near what's now the Armdale Rotary. 

Newspaper Articles

Newfoundland and Labrador

A poignant return to Beaumont-Hamel 


July 1, 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Beaumont-Hamel. Coinciding with Canada’s national birthday, July 1 represents one of the bleakest days in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history. 

Nova Scotia 

Seawall Trail project in Cape Breton gains support 


The people behind the concept of developing a 50- to 100-kilometre trail in northern Cape Breton have taken a big step towards realizing that goal. 

The Seawall Trail Society was formed in 2014 to explore the idea of creating a wilderness path that would connect Pleasant Bay with Meat Cove. 

History: June 27, 1854-The Canadian inventor who saved the whales 


Some 160 years ago, whales were being actively slaughtered by the thousands in the quest for things like their baleen, used in women’s garments, and for things like fishing rods, umbrella stays, buggy whips, etc. but especially sought after was their “oil”. Around 1850, there were over 700 whaling ships in the US alone. 

100th anniversary of No.2 Construction Battalion 


Why are we commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the No.2 Construction Battalion (Bn)? What is this Bn? For I have never heard of it. Well, let me tell you why, as well as provide some context as to why we are all commemorating and celebrating this unique Unit that is a part of our rich Canadian military history. 

Grande-Anse re-opens museum with new cultural theme 


A museum in Grande-Anse has reopened with a new name and a new theme a year after its transition began. 

The Founding Cultures Museum has replaced the former Popes' Museum that was closed in 2015 after 30 years of operation 

Prince Edward Island 

Canada Day in Ireland: County Monaghan celebrates ties to P.E.I. 


We all know Islanders are big on their St. Patrick's Day celebrations — and now a county in Ireland is drawing on shared connections with P.E.I. and preparing to celebrate Canada Day. 

Ontario  

12,000-Year-Old Campsite and Hundreds of Artifacts Unearthed in Canada 


First Nations archaeologists in New Brunswick, Canada, are unearthing hundreds of artifacts and exposing a campsite where their distant ancestors lived about 12,000 years ago. It is one of the earliest sites in eastern North America, occupied not long after the glaciers started to recede northward. 

Waving flags: Sudbury's Bridge of Nations gets new additions 


Seven new flags will be raised along Sudbury's Bridge of Nations today, representing the heritage of people in the Nickel City from Barbados, Burundi, Egypt, Indonesia, Tunisia and Nepal and Palestine. 

Manitoba 

New park commemorates St. Norbert’s Métis history 


The legacy of one of Manitoba’s early Métis families has been recognized with a new park in St. Norbert. 

On June 16, a newly minted greenspace on the east side of Pembina Highway at Grandmont Boulevard was named Parc Charette Park after the Charette family. 

Stitching their place in history 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/lance/Stitching-their-place-in-history-384551551.html

A number of Winnipeggers have played their part in the creation of a historic tapestry. 

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is currently on tour from Scotland and will be on display on the main floor at the legislative building daily until July 3 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. 

British Columbia 

Evidence Found Supporting the Oral History of Indigenous Tribe 
An archaeological dig, which was started after workers on a construction project at Kamloops Lake in British Columbia, Canada, uncovered evidence of an indigenous settlement; has unearthed evidence supporting the Skeetchestn Indian band’s oral history regarding a pre-contact settlement that was located on the lake hundreds of years ago. 

North 

Order of the N.W.T. welcomes 4 new members 


The Order of the Northwest Territories welcomed its four newest members Thursday in Yellowknife, as Nellie Cournoyea, Jan Stirling, Anthony Whitford and Marie Wilson received the territory's highest honour. 

Eskasoni celebrates 25th powwow that 'revived who we are' 


This weekend is not only celebrating Canada Day but it's also an extremely important holiday in the Eskasoni First Nation. 

The community will be celebrating its 25th annual powwow, the largest in Atlantic Canada. This anniversary year will honour the powwow's founding elders, like Georgina Doucette. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Archives of Ontario 

The Archives of Ontario (AO) had two new events to mark July – they have started a Facebook page and have a new online exhibit called the Meet the Browns: A Confederation Family. 


The Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/ArchivesOntario/, and so far, so good. They are putting on good and interesting stories and photos about Ontario, and hopefully, they will continue. 


Anniversary Celebration

This is a shortened Canadian Week in Review because my husband and myself had an anniversary weekend in the city of Ottawa, and no time was left for the Canadian Week in Review. 

Through the thunderstorm and downpours of rain, we stuck through Canada Day on July 1st but then spent a beautiful Saturday in the Byward Market meeting different people, and enjoying the music that was everywhere. 

I thank Mario for a really cool weekend, and now we look towards Canada's birthday next year, when we will also celebrate our 30th anniversary on July 4th! It's all good!

Happy 4th of July


And speaking of anniversaries, last but certainly not least, a big "Happy 4th of July!" shout-out to our American friends, neighbours, and fellow genealogists.

Here's to wishing you and yours all the best on your special day!

(I have many happy memories of  visiting family in the Boston States ...)


And that was the week in Canadian news! 

This e-newspaper has been published since April 2012! 

Be sure to tell your friends about us. 

If you would like to subscribe, please send your email to genealogycanada@aol.com 

Publishers Elizabeth and Mario Lapointe 

Sponsored by Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services. To learn more about the research services offered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz 

(c)2016 All rights reserved.
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Friday, July 1, 2016

Happy Canada Day!!!



Next year will be the 150th birthday of Canada, and we will all celebrate it in our own way, but celebrate we will. Are you starting to plan your Canadian vacation for next year? There are so many places we can choose from - each province has its own historical significance.

One thing we can think about attending now are the genealogical and historical conferences that will be held in 2016. Be sure to keep your eyes open for them!

So happy birthday to us, and we will see you next year as you travel across our country!
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Monday, June 27, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 27 June 2016



I have come across the following Canadian genealogy, history and heritage websites, social media, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too.

This Week in Canadian History 

O Canada 
In 1880, “O Canada,” the future Canadian national anthem, was first performed in Quebec City, Quebec. The music had been written in 1880 for St-Jean-Baptist Day, and the lyrics were originally in French, and English version was created in 1906. 

Canada kept the British anthem until 1967, when it was adopted as the national anthem. 

To read more about the anthem, go to http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/o-canada/ 


Social Media 

(Audio) The battle of Vimy- continued in Montreal 


A small greenspace in Montreal, Parc de Vimy (Vimy Park) has become a national issue as city council plans to rename the space after controversial politician Jacques Parizeau 

Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland and Labrador 

Letter: Give the Beothucks their day 


One of our Province’s statutory holidays is Discovery Day (June 24). It is a commemoration of John’s Cabot’s “discovery” of Newfoundland in 1497. The claim that Cabot discovered this island is problematic. There is no clear documented evidence that he actually came here and even if he did, he was far from the first. 

Prince Edward Island 

P.E.I. museum launches WWI exhibit 


P.E.I.'s Regiment Museum launched a new exhibit in Charlottetown on Saturday. 

The exhibit, called Rally Round the Flag — PEI and the Great War, features photos, artifacts and stories from all the units that served overseas, including nurses, navy and the air force. 

New tourism website maps out culture trail for Island visitors 

Visitors to the Island can better plan their experiences with the help of a new website from PEI Arts and Heritage Trail. 


Nova Scotia 

Monument honouring women a first for Halifax: 'This is a big deal' 


Of the 280 statues in Halifax, fewer than a dozen show women — and virtually all of them are mythical figures, such as fairies and nymphs.That is about to change: A project to recognize the contribution to Canada of real women took a leap forward on Friday 

Polish Church to reopen Sunday 


St. Mary's Polish Church in Whitney Pier, Cape Breton, has risen from the ashes following a spectacular fire that burned the 100-year-old building to the ground in November 2014. 

The doors of the newly rebuilt church will reopen to the community during an open house on Sunday 

New Brunswick 

Sisters meet for first time at Fredericton Airport 


"You're just like me!" exclaimed Sharon Rein, as she and her sister Sharon Dennis held each other for the first time. 

It was an airport moment 56 years in the making. 

With the help of an amateur genealogist and a Facebook group, the biological sisters — who share a first name — spoke on the phone for the first time earlier this year. 

Campsite dating back 12,000 years unearthed by Route 8 


Archaeologists say a campsite unearthed just metres from a new highway in Fredericton could be more than 12,000 years old. 
                                                                 
The campsite includes a fire pit, which was determined by the presence of charcoal. 

Quebec 

Quebec National Assembly to get a $60-million makeover 


The historic monument, designed by Eugène-Étienne Taché in the 1800s, is getting an unprecedented $60.5 million makeover. 

The project is ambitious: to build a 3,800-square-metre underground reception pavilion, just outside the main building, and expand facilities underneath the inner courtyard. Two additional parliamentary committee rooms are being built. 

Ontario 

Canadian shipwrecks on display at the Peterborough Museum and Archives 


An exhibition of shipwrecks has landed at the Peterborough Museum and Archives until September, giving the community the chance to learn the tragic stories of vessels of all sizes, torn apart in Canadian waters. 

CN Tower at 40: Still a magnet for Toronto photographers 


Look up. Look way up — 553.33 metres up to be exact, the crown jewel of Toronto's skyline. 

For a while there, it was the world's tallest freestanding structure and tallest tower. 

Tory MP calls on government to apologize for St. Louis 


An Alberta opposition MP is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to formally apologize on behalf of the government of Canada for turning away Jewish refugees on board the ocean liner St. Louis in 1939. 

Smiths Falls, Ont., funeral business dissolves the dead into the town's sewers 


Waterworks officials in Smiths Falls, Ont., are monitoring a funeral company that's become the first in Ontario to use an alkaline solution to dissolve the bodies of the dead — and then drain the leftover coffee-coloured effluents into the town's sewer system. 

Island has unique heritage 


About 35 kilometres southwest of Kingston in Lake Ontario, the island was out of view of the prying eyes of prohibition authorities. "It is almost directly north of the city of Oswego, making it an ideal spot for smugglers," said C.W. Hunt in Booze, Boats, and Billions: Smuggling Liquid Gold (McClelland and Stewart, Toronto 1988). "It was here that the rum-runners would lay over, waiting for darkness or better weather before making their dash for the American shore." 

Ajax seeks historic designation for munitions plant 


The Town is seeking a historic designation for the former Defence Industries Limited (DIL) munitions plant. 

Ajax is applying for a National Historic Event, though the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC). 

Three students compete at Ontario Provincial Heritage Fair 


Winners from the recent Kenjgewin Teg Regional Heritage Fair, representing two Manitoulin area schools, travelled to the University of Toronto recently to share their projects at the provincial level. 

Manitoba 

Street names tell stories of neighbourhood 


Names on the doorways of museums or universities often tell who has donated money or supplies to the institution. On street signs, names tell a different story. 

Manitoba celebrates National Aboriginal Day 


For the 20th year in a row, Manitoba is celebrating National Aboriginal Day with festivities throughout the province that honour the culture, heritage and achievements of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

British Columbia 

B.C. demands return of First Nations artifacts 


The province is calling on museums and institutions from around the world to give back artifacts and 'treasures' from British Columbia First Nations. 

Over hundreds of years, items including grave goods, ceremonial regalia, masks and pieces of arts have found their way out of B.C. and into museums and private collections around the world. 

Aboriginal 

Why is First Nations oral history embracing voice, video and paper? 


For centuries, First Nations people recounted the cultures’ histories orally. With decreasing use of traditional languages, the art of oral history is looking to film, audio and paper methods to pass the history on to younger generations. 

North 

New Heritage Minute explores dark history of Indian residential schools 


Making its premiere on National Aboriginal Day, Historica Canada's newest Heritage Minute explores the dark history of Indian residential schools and their lasting effects on Indigenous people. 

Goodbye Great Slave Lake? Movement to decolonize N.W.T. maps is growing 


Behind every name there is a history that moulds a collective consciousness, a narrative that transcends time and ties people to the land and for many, to their ancestors. 

WW I hero Francis Pegahmagabow given Aboriginal Day honour 


His Ojibway name was Binaaswi, translating roughly to "the wind that blows off." 

How apposite it is, then, that a hard wind was blowing off the choppy waters of Ontario's Georgian Bay when the most decorated Indigenous soldier in Canada's history was finally given an honour befitting his story. 

History largely remembers him as Corp. Francis Pegahmagabow — the deadliest sniper and scout of the First World War, credited with 378 kills and 300 captures. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Users give Library and Archives Canada low marks for public access to collection 

I don't entirely agree with this survey, and the reason I don't agree is that I think the service has improved. It got so bad a couple of years ago, you felt the negative vibes as soon as you would walk in there. But now, the attitude is a lot brighter, and you feel happier when you walk into there – it's all better. 

So to read that people still feel there isn't enough public access, I don't think I agree with that. True, I think they could do a better job on the microfilm that has been digitized and put on Heritage.com, like further explanation, but it can still be worked with – even though it could stand more publicity. 


DPLA and FamilySearch Partner to Expand Access to Digitized Historic Books Online 

FamilySearch International is on the move again – they have partnered with the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), “the largest genealogy organization in the world, have signed an agreement that will expand access to FamilySearch.org’s growing free digital historical book collection”. 

They also say that “this new partnership, DPLA will incorporate metadata from FamilySearch.org’s online digital book collection that will make more than 200,000 family history books discoverable through DPLA’s search portal later this year. From DPLA, users will be able to access the free, fully viewable digital books on FamilySearch.org”.  

And don't forget, check them often to see the latest books which have been advertised. 


And Ancestry.ca has put on the Canada Homestead Grant Registers, 1892-1930.
They have put the register books online ONLY, not the actual land grant. The archives still has the index and you can still write for the land grant (for a fee), to the archives, Ancestry.ca has just put on the index book.

They have put on With 668,623 records and 78,794 images, Ancestry users can learn about some of Canada’s earliest settlers such as applicants’ names, region, date of application and homestead fee paid. 

The Canada Homestead Grant Registers 1892-1930 Collection is now available on Ancestry at: http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=9209 

And that was the week in Canadian news! 

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 20 June 2016


I have come across the following Canadian genealogy, history and heritage websites, social media, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too.

This Week in Canadian History 

Louis Riel 

In 1884, Louis Riel left a teaching post in Montana for Canada to lead what was to become the Northwest Rebellion. He had been teaching at the Catholic mission of St. Peter's on the Sun River for about a year, but the job paid poorly and he didn't have time to pursue such interests as politics. 






Barry Morse

In 1918, actor Barry Morse was born in London, Ontario. With his Canadian-born wife, he moved to Canada during the early 1950s from England. He is best remembered as Lieut. Philip Gerard in TV's "The Fugitive." He died in February, 2008.

For more information, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Morse






 Social Media 

Author runs across Quebec & Ontario to honour Irish heritage 


The United Irish Societies of Montreal and the Montreal Irish Memorial Park Foundation, Inc. got a big boost Friday as they try to build a park to remember their ancestors who died of typhus. 

Award-winning Irish author Michael Collins arrived at the Black Rock in Griffintown as part of his 900-kilometre marathon 

This Week in Hants History 


Here's a look at what was making the news 35 and 50 years ago in the Hants Journal. 

Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland and Labador 

Two Memorial students bound for First World War battlefields 


Two Memorial University students are set to walk in the footsteps of the bold young men who blazed a trail 100 years ago in Europe.

Prince Edward Island 

Souris heritage home may get a face lift 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/souris-heritage-home-1.3630249

A historic house in Souris could be on its way to a new life. The house at 57 Main Street is know as the old Leard house.

It`s up for sale and a local, Brian Deveau, would love to see the history of it preserved.

Nova Scotia  

Dedication highlights history of two islands 

http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2016-06-10/article-4556342/Dedication-highlights-history-of-two-islands/1

Pictou County native John Ashton, Nova Scotia Representative for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, was a guest speaker recently at the unveiling of a plaque Commemorating the National Historic Significance of Deadman’s Island and Melville Island.

2016 Tattoo lineup mixes old favourites with exciting new additions 

http://thechronicleherald.ca/other/1371768-2016-tattoo-lineup-mixes-old-favourites-with-exciting-new-additions

For the first time in two decades, a serving United States Military group will perform at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo this year, when the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team brings its skills to Halifax.

Quebec 

Daytripping: Quebec Hwy. 148 to Saint-Andrews 

http://ottawacitizen.com/travel/daytripping-quebec-hwy-148-to-saint-andresaxo

Crossing from Ontario to Quebec via the Cumberland ferry ($10 for a car), we drove east along Hwy. 148, which stretches along the north shore of the Ottawa River from the Pontiac to the Montreal suburb of Laval

'An insult': Vimy Park to be renamed for separatist premier Parizeau  

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/an-insult-vimy-park-to-be-renamed-for-separatist-premier-parizeau-1.2949317

A Montreal borough's plan to pay tribute to late sovereigntist premier Jacques Parizeau by changing the name of a park that currently honours Vimy Ridge is being blasted by some critics as disrespectful to Canada's war history

Ontario 

Simcoe County history 

http://www.orilliapacket.com/2016/06/17/simcoe-county-history

Many young men would have been satisfied with life as a successful businessman in a small town.

Thomas H. Best was not one of them.

Grays and Blues add a splash of colour to Lost Villages 

http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2016-06-12/article-4557258/Grays-and-Blues-add-a-splash-of-colour-to-Lost-Villages/1

A renowned military re-enactment organization and a local heritage site have joined forces to preserve the memory of thousands of soldiers.

City celebrates 175 years of being Canada’s ‘First Capital’ with a variety of events  

http://www.kingstonregion.com/whatson-story/6721609-city-celebrates-175-years-of-being-canada-s-first-capital-with-a-variety-of-events/

On June 15, 1841, Kingston was named capital of the Union of the Canadas, the precursor to what would become the nation of Canada 26 years later; now 175 years later, the city is celebrating its roots and the unique history of both Kingston and Canada with a variety of history-focused events.

How a rare Superman sketch arrived at the Ontario Jewish Archives 

http://www.cjnews.com/culture/arts/shu-lou-became-wayne-shuster

Several years ago, OJA archivist Donna Bernardo-Ceriz was flipping through the newly acquired scrapbooks when she spotted a drawing of a caped superhero with the initials “BSR” – Beta Sigma Rho – emblazoned on his chest. The drawing was signed by Joe Shuster, the Toronto-born artist who, with Jerry Siegel, created the legendary Superman comics as published by DC Comics in the United States, beginning about 1938.

Manitoba 

Manitoba Métis mark 200 years since the Battle of Seven Oaks 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/200-years-since-battle-of-seven-oaks-1.3641997

This weekend marked 200 years since the Métis flag's infinity symbol waved over Frog Plain in a confrontation that would go down in Canadian history.

Iconic Royal Bank 'ghost sign' to be completely covered by college

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/iconic-royal-bank-sign-1.3635761

An iconic ghost sign in downtown Winnipeg is about to disappear. 

The faded blue Royal Bank of Canada sign at the top of the Union Bank Building in the Exchange District will soon be replaced with a sign for the Paterson GlobalFoods Institute at Red River College.

Alberta

Alberta’s farming heritage celebrated 

http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/06/11/albertas-farming-heritage-celebrated/

Alberta was built on the backs of farmers and ranchers, and Farmer’s Day is an annual opportunity to celebrate that heritage

Saskatchewan 

Saskatoon civic pancake breakfast history dates back to Pioneer Days 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-civic-pancake-breakfast-1.3638720

It's a breakfast with a history.

For the past four decades, local politicians, police, fire fighters and celebrities put on the white hats, stepped behind the big griddle and flipped flapjacks at the civic pancake breakfast

British Columbia

Vancouver Italian culture and food on display in June 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/italian-heritage-month-vancouver-1.3633652

If you were anywhere near Vancouver's Commercial Drive Sunday, you probably already know: June is Italian Heritage Month across Canada

North 

'You see time pass by': Archivists reuniting Yellowknifers with old photos 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-archives-portrait-photos-1.3629914

Archivists in Yellowknife have spent two years sifting through almost 60,000 portraits, in order to reunite them with their rightful owners.

The photos were taken by photographers at the city's Reimann Studio, later known as Yellowknife Photo, and were donated to the NWT Archives in 2008.

Go to http://nwtarchives.ca/ykphotoclaim.asp

Canadian Stories this Week 

The Canadian Week in Review received three press releases this week -

The genealogy of Acadian families of Prince Edward Island, c. 1764 to c. 1900
The public is invited to the launch of Volume VII: R – W, the last volume of the series on the genealogy of Acadian families of Prince Edward Island, c. 1764 to c. 1900, by historian-genealogist Mr. Jean Bernard. The launch will be held at the Acadian Museum of P.E.I., in Miscouche, on Thursday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m.

This book includes 325 pages on the genealogy of Island Acadian family names beginning with the letters R - W, such as Richard, Thériault, Thibodeau, and Waite. Although mainly in French, the volume includes translations in English of all the key words and abbreviations used, thus making it user-friendly for English-speaking researchers.

The public is invited to come and meet the author, and to benefit of a book discount on the evening of the launch. There will be background music with fiddler Louise Arsenault accompanied by Jonathan Arsenault. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, Mr. Jean Bernard can be contacted by email at
jeanbernard61@hotmail.com

Library and Archives Canada Announces $1.5 million in Funding to Help Local Communities Preserve Canada's Documentary Heritage
 Library and Archives Canada (LAC) program will provide $1.5 million in funding to 40 projects led by archives, libraries and heritage institutions across Canada. The announcement of the recipients of this second cycle of the Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP) was made today at the annual meeting of the Association des archivistes du Quebec held in Quebec City from June 13 to 15.

The DHCP was created in 2015 to provide financial assistance for activities that augment the visibility of and access to materials held by Canada's local documentary heritage institutions. It also aims to increase the capacity of local institutions to sustainably preserve, promote and showcase the country's documentary heritage. The DHCP provides contributions to eligible applicants across Canada for a variety of projects that will also allow citizens to access and engage with their nation's history like never before.

Funded projects from Quebec are:

-- Celanese: A Last Salvage (Societe d'histoire de Drummond),
Drummondville;

-- Fonds and Collection Description and Management of Archival Services on
Servers and Management Software (Centre d'archives regional des Iles),
Iles-de-la-Madeleine;

-- Preservation by Technological Transfer and Promotion of the Multimedia
Document Collection of the Lanaudiere Archives (Corporation du centre
regional d'archives de Lanaudiere), L'Assomption;

-- 75,000 Pages of History (McCord Museum), Montreal;

-- Di Folks Archiv / People's Archive (Jewish Public Library Archives),
Montreal;

-- Statistical portrait of Quebec Archival Centres and Services - Phase 2
(Reseau des archives du Quebec), Montreal;

-- Creating a Professional Development Program - Phase 2 (Association des
archivistes du Quebec), Quebec;

-- The Litery and Historical Society of Quebec Transactions: The
Intellectual Heritage of Quebec's English-Speaking Community (Literary
and Historical Society of Quebec), Quebec;

-- Archives and Heritage: A Vast Laboratory (Musee regional de Rimouski),
Rimouski;

-- A Living Past: Promoting and Preserving the Archival Legacy of Yvette
Seguin-Theriault and the Families of Ripon (Comite du patrimoine de
Ripon), Ripon.

The deadline to apply for the next funding cycle (2017-18) is January
27, 2017.

Consult the list of the 2016-2017 recipients from Quebec and other provinces and territories: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/documentary-heritage-communities-program/Pages/funding-history-2016-2017.aspx.

Digitization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Personnel Service Files – Update of June 2016 

As of today, 297,013 of 640,000 files are available online via our Soldiers of the First World War: 1914-1918 database.

Library and Archives Canada is digitizing the service files systematically, from box 1 to box 10686, which roughly corresponds to alphabetical order. Please note that over the years, the content of some boxes has had to be moved and, you might find that the file you want, with a surname that is supposed to have been digitized, is now located in another box that has not yet been digitized. So far, we have digitized the following files:

Latest box digitized: Box 5003 and Karpuk.

Please check the database regularly for new additions and if you still have questions after checking the database, you may contact us directly at 1-866-578-7777 for more assistance.

Go to https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/canadian-expeditionary-force.aspx

And that was the week in Canadian news!

This e-newspaper has been published since April 2012!

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