Monday, April 11, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 11 April 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 

Saskatchewan legislature began in 1906

In 1906, the first session of the Saskatchewan legislature began with Premier Walter Scott as the premier. It met in the former territorial government building in Regina, and the city would be declared in May. The building would be finished in 1912.  






CN Tower
In 1975, Toronto's CN Tower became, at the time, the world's tallest free-standing structure when its height reached 555.33 metres. 

Its Space Deck, at 447 metres, is the world's highest public observation gallery. 

The tower opened to the public June 26, 1976 and the official opening took place Oct. 1, 1976. 


Social Media 

(Photos) Blogger attempting to document every lighthouse in N.L. 


Mark Funnell, a Newfoundland blogger, is taking his ongoing fascination with lighthouses to the next level, with the creation of a blog and Instagram feed dedicated to the province's lighthouses. There are examples of the blog onsite. 

(Photos) Dartmouth Heritage Museum supporters pushing for new municipal museum 


The Dartmouth Heritage Museum is pleased with a recent decision by the municipality to take responsibility for its collection of 45,000 historical artifacts.

(Photo) Hants History: April 7, 2016 edition 


Here's a look at what was making the news 50 years ago in the Hants Journal. The 25 years ago segment is temporarily unavailable, and will be coming back in the early spring.

Newspaper Articles

Newfoundland and Labrador 

Rally to save Bryn Mawr heritage home in St. John's 

The Bryn Mawr house may be torn down, according to Cory Thorne, the head of Memorial University's folklore department. 

It is one of the few examples left of the Queen Anne architecture style in St. John's, and it was built by businessman James Baird as a summer home for his family in 1907. 

A piece of Second World War history is alive on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Bell Island 


Rolf Ruggeberg, a German submariner in the Second World War, “took photos of its rugged terrain and its quaint harbours. He recorded its daily weather. He made pencil drawings and charted the course of thousands of icebergs rubbing up against its rocky shores”. 

Only one spot in North America was hit by enemy fire during the Second World War and it was Bell Island, Conception Bay where two freighters waited to load iron ore. 

Nova Scotia 

ED COLEMAN HISTORY: Some venerable old newspapers in Kings County 


Since 1859 year, a number of county newspapers were founded in Kings County, and then quickly died. This has made it a bit confusing, trying to timeline these papers and achieve a reasonable idea of how long they lasted, who published them, and where.

New Brunswick 

St. Andrews council considers heritage bylaw 


The Town of St. Andrews took steps on Monday night to get heritage protection in place for its 300 historic properties.

Many residents were surprised to learn the seaside community had no heritage bylaws in place, said Lee Sochasky, a town councillor and member of the local heritage board.  

Ontario 

An important piece of history’: Government vault reveals secret of the ‘lost’ Last Spike 


The case of the lost Last Spike has been solved. 

In 2006, a group of Chinese Canadians presented then Prime minister, Stephen Harper, with an iron spike to coincide with the federal government’s apology for the head tax. And now they want to borrow it for a commemorative event, but the same spike went missing. 

Central bank announces advisory council to select women for new bank notes  


The Bank of Canada has announced a seven-member advisory council to help draw up a short list of Canadian women who could be featured on the next series of bank notes

Until April 15, Canadians can visit the Bank of Canada's website to submit nominations for the woman they think should appear on the bill. 

You can nominate a woman of note at https://surveys.opinionsearch.com/wix/p16599881.aspx, and you can read about it at http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/banknoteable/ 

The latest word is that 18,000 submissions have been received, and more are counting. Canadians have one week left to nominate their choice, or choices, for women whose picture should adorn their money. 


Alberta 

Museum showcasing a history of phones 


Alberta will launch its fourth area code this weekend. The new province-wide 825 area code will fill the void when the 403, 587, and 780 area codes run out. 

A display at the Musée Morinville Museum looks further back in the province’s, and Morinville’s, history with telecommunications. 

The display includes many phones, ranging from an example of the first phone used in the community to brick-sized early models of cellular phones. 

British Columbia 

Historic trail grand opening May long weekend 


In the next month, the 75 kilometre Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail will join the ranks of B.C.'s epic, multi-day trails.

This trail once served as the primary passage of the HBC horse brigades through the Cascades during the fur trade, linking B.C.'s coast and interior region. 

You can read about the trail at http://hopemountain.org/trails/hbc-heritage-trail/ 

Canadian Stories this Week

Canadian History Hall





Last week, the Canadian History Hall of the Canadian Museum of History held a meeting for the press where they told them of what is going to be in exhibit space when they open for the public on July 1, 2017.

There will be 12 exhibits from Gallery 1 - Early Canada, to Gallery 12, which will be a place where you can test yourself on Canada's geography.


And that was the week in Canadian news! 

This e-newspaper has been published since April 2012!

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 04 April 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 

Treaty of Utrecht

In 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht, the treaty between France and England which settled the War of the Spanish Succession, saw the return of Nova Scotia to Britain. France retained Cape Breton and the Island of St. John, now Prince Edward Island. 


Canada's 10th province

In 1949, Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador), the oldest dominion in the British Commonwealth, became Canada's 10th province. 

Two referendums were held after the Second World War; the first was inconclusive, and the second approved Confederation by only 52 per cent. 

Thew capital city id St. Johns, and the island is the world's 16th largest, and Canada's forth largest island. 

For further information, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_(island)  

Social Media 

(Video) Potential Viking site found in Newfoundland 


A second Viking site may have been found in southern Newfoundland by a team of international archaeologists working in the province. 

(Photo) Hants History: March 31, 2016 edition 


News of 25 years ago (April 3, 1991 edition) is temporarily unavailable and will be coming back in the early spring, but the 50 years edition (March 30, 1966 edition) is here. 

(Photos) Dartmouth Heritage Museum supporters pushing for new municipal museum 

Officials with the Dartmouth Heritage Museum are pleased with a recent decision by the municipality to take responsibility for its collection of 45,000 historical artifacts. 


Newfoundland and Labrador  

Nunatsiavut government honoured for heritage work 


The government was awarded last week with a 2016 Manning Awards for Excellence in the Public Presentation of Historic Places, International category, for its work on the Hebron Mission restoration. 

The Hebron Mission is a project to restore the nearly 200-year old former Moravian church, as part of the Nunatsiavut government restoration program. It is taking part in the abandoned northern Labrador community of Hebron. 


Nova Scotia  

Not taking no for an answer: Municipal leaders from western Nova Scotia consider group trip to Ottawa  


The Canada Legacy Society, a group that has been formed by compiling the 12 municipal units from West Hants to Yarmouth in Nova Scotia, has applied for over two million dollars in funding from the federal Canada 150 fund – Canada's birthday next year.  

Prince Edward Island  

Stompin' Tom Connors project's fate rests with ACOA 


Back in July when plans were uncovered for $1.9 million Stompin' Tom Connors Centre, has hit a snag. The part of the funding that was to come from Heritage Canada has been denied because the centre is not considered an arts or heritage organizations by the Canadian Cultural Spaces Funding. 

Alberta 

Exhibit brings war close to home 


Okotoks Museum and Archives is going to be the host for the Provincial Archives of Alberta’s traveling exhibit called Alberta and the Great War to its facility next month. 

The exhibit shows how the First World War affected and changed the province. It will be available for viewing April 1 and will remain on site until June 30. 

If you want to go to the Town of Okotoks Museum & Archives, you can go to http://www.archivesalberta.org/walls/okotoks.htm  

North-West Territories 

History matters: Westerners had to fight for vote 


When the government came to the North-West Territories in the northern regions of Canada in the 1870s, they wanted to have a “free-hand” in deciding what kind of government would be in place, so the people had to fight for the right to vote.  

Canadian Stories this Week  

Archives Awareness Week 2016 

There is still a couple of days left as Archives Awareness Week is on till April 9th. 

This year’s focus is Customer Appreciation Week, where you will learn about the amazing collections and services, and meet the people they’ve inspired. 

You can visit the Archives Ontario site at http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/about/archives_week.aspx to see what is going on the archives this week. 

I can personally give the Archives of Ontario (AO) the seal of approval. Last time I was there was two years ago, which I spent three days there, and the staff were nothing but friendly and helpful, and I found great help, especially going through the municipal files, and land grant. I had a great time! 

the federal government are starting to hear announcements of funding 


The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, this week, announced an investment of more than $170-million to protect and preserve Parks Canada's five historic canals in Quebec. 

The five canals are -  

Lachine Canal - reconstruction work on the walls will be done 

Carillon Canal - the impressive lock of the Carillon Canal will be reconstructed 

Chambly Canal – work will be completed on the locks and bridges 

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal - service areas and footpaths will be built 

and 

Saint Ours Canal - build the Vianney-Legendre Fish Ladder 

On the press release, The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada said that "Through this significant investment, our government is protecting and preserving these treasured places, while supporting local economies, contributing to growth in the tourism sector, and enhancing the charm and attractiveness of these heritage sites. I encourage Canadians to visit and experience Parks Canada's special places and to enjoy the outdoors, while learning about our rich history and heritage."

Home Children 

And finally, this week, there is an e-petition online at http://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/apology-petition.html which concerns an apology to the Home Children – the children who were sent here from the United Kingdom in 1869 to the 1940s to work on farm and as domestics. 

Apparently, according to the people who have organized this petition, they now have enough signatures to go ahead with an initial presentation, but they will continue to collect signature for future presentations. They say that they will repeat this process as often as we feel necessary. 

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  

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 28 March 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

On March 14, 1916, women in Saskatchewan won the right to vote after years of government stalling. In 2016, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of this event, and the advancement of women's rightful participation in the democratic process. 

To read more about this, go to http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/cseh-twih/index_e.asp 




Social Media  

Hants History: March 24, 2016 edition
   Here's a look at what was making the news 50 years ago in the Hants Journal, Nova Scotia. 

Georges Island 3D model part work, part passion for Halifax man
   An owner of an engineering survey company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has created an impressive three-dimensional interactive model of Georges Island in the Halifax Harbour, and has given us a bird's eye view of its fortifications, some that date back to 1798.

(Photos) Hants History: March 17, 2016 edition
  Here's a look at what was making the news 50 years ago in the Hants Journal, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 

The Past Whispers 
   This is from the a new blog this weekend which says “who was born in Montreal to French - Irish parents and moved to America at age 4, I wasn't able to connect with my roots. The past whispered again and I began my search. The search for my elusive great-grandparents took me to County Cavan, Ireland and northern France and Belgium”. 

Upcoming Canadian Events 

The conferences will be migrated to the website in the next few weeks.  

Newspaper Articles  

Newfoundland 

Countdown begins to 100th anniversary of Beaumont Hamel 
   In a hundred days, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will mark the 100th anniversary of the deadly battle of Beaumont-Hamel in which 324 men of the Newfoundland Regiment were killed within minutes engaging the enemy near the Somme River in France. 

Nova Scotia  

Cuba and Nova Scotia's connection runs deep 
   When Cuba's first president, was elected in 1903, one of the first things he did was open a consulate office on Main Street in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on the province'' southwestern shore.        Why? Because Yarmouth was the center of North America's salt cod industry at the time. 

Canadian geophysical technology aids archeology in Fort Edward  
   Geophysical technology has changed the was that the we can see into the soil as they have 'soil mapped' the area around the hill that Fort Edward sits on at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
   To read about Fort Edward, go to http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/beaumont-hamel-anniversary-countdown-1.3502499 

Louisbourg boatbuilder reconstructs vintage Nova Scotia sloop
   A young cabinet maker from Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Darcy Hart reconstructing and restoring a Nova Scotia sloop of the 1940s 

Inverness County committee aims to create municipal archives  
   There is an archives committee in Inverness County, want to save precious historical documents and is looking to move those historical document into a environmentally controlled facility. They hope to raise money from all three levels of government. 

New Brunswick  

Elephant Rock at Hopewell Rocks near Bay of Fundy collapses 
   Elephant Rock, one of the most photographed of the Hopewell Rocks near the Bay of Fundy, broke almost in half. Park officials said roughly 100 to 200 tonnes of rock fell to the ground. 

Wayne Long wants ferry service to Partridge Island 
   Saint John MP Wayne Long wants regular boat access to Partridge Island, and he wants it to happen soon.  
   It is estimated that a safe pedestrian causeway to the island would cost between $27 million and $40 million.
   Partridge Island is comparable to Grosse-Île in Quebec. Both of these islands were used as quarantine stations in the 1800s, and if you want to learn more, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partridge_Island_(Saint_John_County)   

Ontario  

Snapshot of Talbot Settlement life now online 
   The newly released online database of Col. Thomas Talbot will help genealogists learn who owned what land in Southern Ontario. 
   It is being put on the Internet by the Elgin County Archives. Each of his 45 documents, registered between 1802 and 1849, are available to the public for the first time at the archive's website.  

Alberta 

Q&A: An uncomfortable history of the Irish in Alberta 
   A hundred years ago a small contingent group of Irish immigrants who emigrated to Alberta’s prairies looking for opportunity to settle. 
   By 1916, Alberta had about 6,500 Irish immigrants and another 51,000 who could draw their lineage back to Ireland according to federal census documents from the time.

Canadian Stories this Week

The “Ottawa Cold" 

As you may have noticed, there wasn't an issue last Monday. That is because we were both afflicted with the “Ottawa Cold”, and were down for the count with a very bad head cold. 

However, we are back this week, with two weeks' worth of much sought-after Canadian news!


Canada's plan for the country's 150th anniversary next year
The federal government has unveiled $17.5 million in funding for local projects and a national “soundtrack” to help ring in Canada's 150th birthday next year. 

Next year, the government plans to commemorate several other events such as the centennial of the battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup, the centennial of the National Hockey League, the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, and the 50th anniversary of the Canada Games.

If you are interested, you can go to http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740 

New books at the Library and Archives Canada 

Every so often, the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) tells us that they have received a new shipment of books, and here are some - 

Fegan’s homes newsletters. Volume 10: the Red Lamp 1913-1920 compiled by Douglas V. Fry & Fawne Stratford-Devai 

Arnprior area death notices, 2000-2007: compiled from Arnprior newspapers and funeral home notices [electronic resource] by Andriend Schlievert 

The Linossier and Montagnon family pioneers in the Interlake region: homesteading – R.M. of Eriksdale, Manitoba, Canada by John Paul Linossier 


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  

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Monday, March 14, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 14 March 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

March 2, 1927 – The British dominion of Newfoundland wins a 25-year boundary dispute with Canada. Labrador, which had been claimed by Quebec, is awarded to Newfoundland.

The territorial limit between Québec and Newfoundland in the LABRADOR peninsula, at over 3500 km long, is the longest inter-provincial boundary. It has not yet been surveyed and marked on the ground. 

To read more information, please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_and_Labrador  

Social Media

(Video) Grosse Île musical commemorates Quebec’s Irish heritage 

A typhoid epidemic in Ireland claimed thousands of lives and left hundreds of children orphaned as families fled to Grosse-Île. As Global's Raquel Fletcher reports, a new play aims to illustrate how the tragic event brought people together.  

(Video) Effective Searching for Canadian Records by Lesley Anderson 

This course is a basic overview of how to use Ancestry’s Canadian website, Ancestry.ca, but there are many useful hints for anyone starting out on Ancestry no matter in which country you're researching.  

Upcoming Canadian Events

 NEW! Kelowna and District Genealogical Society's (KDGS) Conference 2016 

Since 1996, every second year, the Kelowna and Distinct Society of Kelowna, British Columbia, has a large conference entitled Harvest Your Family Tree. 

This conference is a three-day event which will be held this year from Sept. 26 to 28 in Kelowna, Registration forms will be available from the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society website at www.kdgs.ca, printed forms at the KDGS Genealogical Reference Library, located on the second floor of the downtown branch of the Kelowna Library on Ellis Street, and you can contact them by email atconference@kdgs.ca, or call 250-763-7159. 

Ontario Genealogical Society Conference 

Word has reached us that the OGS has accepted a bid to host the 2018 OGS Conference in Guelph, Ontario put forward by the Scottish Special Interest Group [SIG]. Christine Woodcock will be conference chair. 

So stay tuned for further developments. 

32nd Gene-O-Rama of the Ottawa Genealogical Society 

The conference will be held from April 1–2, 2016 at the Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario which is at the corner of Hunt Club Road & Woodroffe Avenue. 



If you need further information, go to http://ogsottawa.on.ca/Gene-O-Rama/ 

UNLOCKING THE PAST 2016 

International Genealogy Conference UNLOCKING THE PAST 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the The Beach Club Resort, Parksville, British Columbia of the Qualicum Beach Family History Society in British Columbia. 

The featured speakers will be Colleen Fitzpatrick and Chris Paton, and registration is now open athttp://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-genealogy-conference-unlocking-the-past-2016-tickets-18765135024. It includes an early bird price. 

The website is located at http://www.qbfhs.ca/ 
Genealogy on the Cutting Edge 2016

The Ontario Genealogical Society will be holding its annual conference from June 3rd to 5th at the Toronto’s International Plaza Hotel, Toronto. 

Speakers and agenda has been announced this past week. Registration will open in January. Registration is now open at http://www.ogs.on.ca/conference/registration/, Keep up-to-date with the latest news by following their website athttp://www.ogs.on.ca/conference/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/171812826485725/  







Our Canada – Your Family: Building a Nation 2017 

The Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host the 2017 annual conference, and they have a call out for presentations. 

The conference will be held in Ottawa on June 16-18, 2017 at Algonquin College. The theme of the conference is Our Canada – Your Family: Building a Nation. 

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS FEBRUARY 15, 2016. 

To submit proposals or ask questions, please contact the Conference 2017 Program Committee at:program.conference2017@ogs.on.ca. For more information about OGS or Ottawa Branch respectively, please visit: www.ogs.on.ca or www.ogsottawa.on.ca. 

Great Canadian Genealogy Summit

The summit will be held in Brampton, Ontario from October 21 to the 23, 2016 at the Courtyard Marriott. 

Registration has opened at http://www.qbfhs.ca/  

2018 Ontario Genealogical Society Conference  

Word has reached us that the OGS has accepted a bid to host the 2018 OGS Conference in Guelph, Ontario put forward by the Scottish Special Interest Group [SIG]. Christine Woodcock will be conference chair. 

So stay tuned for further developments.  

Newspaper Articles 

Nova Scotia

Halifax archbishop dismayed by Saint Patrick's Church heritage designation 

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Halifax and Yarmouth is disappointed with Halifax regional council's decision to designate Saint Patrick's Church on Brunswick Street a heritage property. 

Perkins House in Liverpool to be renovated by province 

Nova Scotia's oldest museum will not remain closed after all. 

The province says it will repair and reopen Perkins House, a 250-year-old house in Liverpool, N.S., that was built for Simeon Perkins in 1766 and has operated as a museum since 1957. 

Prince Edward Island 

Charlottetown home reveals pre-Confederation past during renovations 

As Ray Campbell began renovating his little Charlottetown house this week, he uncovered something unusual under the plaster— a log house that likely dates back to the 1840s.
Stratford, P.E.I. brick heritage home demolished 

A 188-year-old house in Stratford, P.E.I. known as The Brick House was torn down last week to the dismay of some residents, including at least one town councillor.

Sir John A. Macdonald's funeral described in letter found at Holman homestead
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/letter-sir-john-a-macdonald-holman-house-1.3481858 

While tearing down some of the interior walls of the historic Holman homestead in Summerside, P.E.I., new owners Jenny and Ken Meister made a fascinating discovery — a personal letter about an important time in Canadian history. 

Ontario 

Smiths Falls students take in French roots in Quebec

Sledding, ice hotel, maple taffy, most of all education, not to mention, the full on Quebec Ramparts at the new Videotron center. 

A shortlist of Canadian women who deserve to be on a bank note 

The country's bank notes currently feature prominent prime ministers, all of them male.  

A brief history of Americans moving to Canada
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/03/09/moving-to-canada-an-american-rite.html

If Google searches and late-night talk show hosts are to be believed, the Peace Bridge may soon be overrun with Americans fleeing Donald Trump’s relentless march towards the presidency.
Alberta  

New plans for historic Royal Alberta Museum site 


The Royal Alberta Museum is leaving a mammoth-sized vacancy at its old Glenora lot. 

Alberta Infrastructure is now asking for ideas on how to turn the site into a public green space once the museum finishes its move to the new Edmonton site in 2019. 

Continuing to link the past with the present 


With a mission to preserve the past for coming generations, the Blackfalds and Area Historical Society is a vital resource within not only the town, but also the region. 

Preserving history of the area is a passion of President Judy Carleton. It is with this dedication and tenacity she formed the Society in 2005 

A local history of the Hebrideans - part two 

On Tuesday, May 8th, 1923, more than 200 immigrants from the West Hebrides of Scotland arrived at the C.P.R. and C.N.R. railway stations in Red Deer. 

An estimated 2,000 local residents turned out to greet them, almost the entire population of the City at the time. 

The Hebrideans were part of large resettlement program, sponsored by the Scottish Immigrant Aid Society. 

Canada Post building redevelopment plans unveiled in Vancouver 


Developers offered a sneak peek of proposed plans for the former Canada Post office in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday night. 

It's been three years since Canada Post vacated its former office on West Georgia Street. Developers Bentall Kennedy hope to turn the property into a mixed-use tower with residential units and retail space. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

SPRING!

How are you adjusting to the time change for the spring that took place this weekend? It was all helped by sunny skies and good spring temperatures in Ottawa, but tomorrow we are back in the spring showers. 

And the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) moved to its new spot this past week. They kept us posted by pictures (and video) on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ontgensoc/, and it looks like it went without a hitch. 

Just a reminder, you can contact them at 2100 Steeles Avenue, Unit 202, in Concord, ON. Our telephone number will remain: 416-489-0734 or toll-free at 1-855-MYROOTS (855-697-6687). 

What does Canada look like to you?   

The Canadian Museum of History is currently building its most ambitious exhibition to date - the Canadian History Hall. One of the features of the new Hall will be the a dynamic entranceway filled with illustrations representing Canada. As they are choosing the images, they want to hear from you. What does Canada look like to you? 

Give them your suggestions through their suggestion form at http://www.historymuseum.ca/gateway/ 


And Happy St Patrick's Day to all!

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 towww.elrs.biz 

(c)2016 All rights reserved.
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Saturday, March 5, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 07 March 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 

Oil discovered in Ontario

In 1860, an oil gusher was discovered in Enniskillen, Ontario, a town later re-named Petrolia. 

The place, originally called Black Creek, became the site of North America's first commercial oil well when asphalt producer James Miller Williams set out to dig a water well in September of 1858 and found free oil instead. 


Upcoming Canadian Events


NEW! Kelowna and District Genealogical Society's (KDGS) Conference 2016 

Sine 1996, every second year, the Kelowna and Distinct Society of Kelowna, British Columbia, has a large conference entitled Harvest Your Family Tree. 

This conference is a three-day event which will be held this year from Sept. 26 to 28 in Kelowna, and the speakers will be from eight keynote speakers are coming from as far as Australia, Rhode Island, Salt Lake City, Regina, and Victoria, including Dave Obee from British Columbia, Maureen Taylor from the United States, and Helen V. Smith from Brisbane, Australia. 

Registration forms will be available from the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society website at www.kdgs.ca, printed forms at the KDGS Genealogical Reference Library, located on the second floor of the downtown branch of the Kelowna Library on Ellis Street, and you can contact them by email at conference@kdgs.ca, or call 250-763-7159. 

Ontario Genealogical Society Conference 

Word has reached us that the OGS has accepted a bid to host the 2018 OGS Conference in Guelph, Ontario put forward by the Scottish Special Interest Group [SIG]. Christine Woodcock will be conference chair. 

So stay tuned for further developments. 

32nd Gene-O-Rama of the Ottawa Genealogical Society 

The conference will be held from April 1–2, 2016 at the Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario which is at the corner of Hunt Club Road & Woodroffe Avenue. 



If you need further information, go to http://ogsottawa.on.ca/Gene-O-Rama/ 

UNLOCKING THE PAST 2016 

International Genealogy ConferInternational Genealogy Conference UNLOCKING THE PAST 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the The Beach Club Resort, Parksville, British Columbia of the Qualicum Beach Family History Society in British Columbia. 

The featured speakers will be Colleen Fitzpatrick and Chris Paton, and registration is now open athttp://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-genealogy-conference-unlocking-the-past-2016-tickets-18765135024. It includes an early bird price. 

The website is located at http://www.qbfhs.ca/ 


Genealogy on the Cutting Edge 2016

The Ontario Genealogical Society will be holding its annual conference from June 3rd to 5th at the Toronto’s International Plaza Hotel, Toronto. 

Speakers and agenda has been announced this past week. Registration will open in January. Registration is now open athttp://www.ogs.on.ca/conference/registration/, Keep up-to-date with the latest news by following their website athttp://www.ogs.on.ca/conference/, or their Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/171812826485725/  


Our Canada – Your Family: Building a Nation 2017 

The Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host the 2017 annual conference, and they have a call out for presentations. 

The conference will be held in Ottawa on June 16-18, 2017 at Algonquin College. The theme of the conference is Our Canada – Your Family: Building a Nation. 

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS FEBRUARY 15, 2016. 

To submit proposals or ask questions, please contact the Conference 2017 Program Committee at:program.conference2017@ogs.on.ca. For more information about OGS or Ottawa Branch respectively, please visit: www.ogs.on.ca or www.ogsottawa.on.ca. 

Great Canadian Genealogy Summit

The summit will be held in Brampton, Ontario from October 21 to the 23, 2016 at the Courtyard Marriott. 

Registration has opened at http://www.qbfhs.ca/  

2018 Ontario Genealogical Society Conference  

Word has reached us that the OGS has accepted a bid to host the 2018 OGS Conference in Guelph, Ontario put forward by the Scottish Special Interest Group [SIG]. Christine Woodcock will be conference chair. 

So stay tuned for further developments. 

Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland 

Carolyn Parsons Chaffey adopts Newfoundland Pony with rich history 


Bonnie the Newfoundland Pony is spending her days quietly living on a farm just outside of Lewisporte.

Carolyn Parsons Chaffey and her family adopted the pony just after Christmas.

Nova Scotia 

An exploration of black communities around Nova Scotia  


CBC Radio's Information Morning explored the history and makeup of African Nova Scotian communities outside Halifax. These communities include - Pine Woods and Gibson Woods, Jordantown, Conway and Acaciaville, Digby County, Louisbourg, slavery on Cape Breton, Meadowbrook Hill, Monastery, Upper Big Tracadie, Lincolnville and Sunnyville, Guysborough County.

New Brunswick 

Saint John County Jail building stones deserve better, historian says

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/jail-stones-preservation-carved-history-1.3472200

Earlier this month the City of Saint John turned down an invitation to buy the nearly 200-year-old county courthouse building overlooking King's Square and some now fear it may mean a chunk of the city's history may be lost.  

New Brunswick Museum newly-restored works on display 


The New Brunswick Museum is showcasing 20 newly-restored works on the eve of the retirement of its art conservator. 

Adam Karpowicz has restored close to 200 paintings over the decades, but some of his handiwork has never been displayed.  

Ontario 

The Canadian Museum of History’s movie theatre is going digital 


The movie theatre at the Canadian Museum of History looks forward to wowing audiences with its new 4K laser projector, the latest in projection technology. This makes the Museum the first facility in the Ottawa-Gatineau region — and one of only four cinemas in Canada — with this type of projector. 

When Mississauga Was “Toronto” 


Were it not for the population growth in what's now Mississauga, this website might have been named something else. Why? From 1806 to 1968, the majority of Mississauga was known as "Toronto Township". 

Canadian Museum of History to launch 4K technology 


The Canadian Museum of History is adapting to new technology with the launch of a 4K digital laser projector in its theatre before the end of March.  

After being associated with IMAX for more than 25 years, the Gatineau museum said it acquired the new technology from Barco — a Belgium based technology company. 

Reliving local's military history 


The daughter of an Arborfield World War II veteran has retraced some of her father’s footsteps through Europe, ending with the liberation of Holland towards the end of the war.  

Saskatchewan 

2015-2016 Heritage Award Re1cipients Announced 


The City of Saskatoon’s Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) today announced the recipients of the 2015-2016 Heritage Awards. The Committee presents Heritage Awards every second year to recognize contributions to heritage preservation within the City of Saskatoon in the areas of archaeology, history, museums, historic buildings and sites, genealogy, natural history, and folklore. 

Celebrating more than a century of black history in Saskatchewan 


It’s a frequent occurrence for nurse Crystal Mayes: patients look at her dark skin and ask how she’s coping with Canada’s harsh winters. 

She has to laugh. Mayes’ great grandparents were among the province’s first black settlers. Her family has been in Saskatchewan for more than a century. 

Local history of the Hebrideans - part one 


There has been a lot of discussion in the media in the past year about immigration. 

Therefore, this may be a time to reflect back on one of the more significant organized immigration efforts in Central Alberta – the relocation of hundreds of men, women and children from the West Hebrides of Scotland to this region in the mid-1920s. 

Alberta

Snapshots of time preserve southern Alberta's history 


Coyote Flats Pioneer Village, just south of Picture Butte, Alta. exists to preserve the history of the southern Alberta town and surrounding area — and now it's getting some help from a younger generation, as well as the federal government to fulfill that mandate. 

North West Territories

Fort Smith man wants Michif made an official language of N.W.T. 


A Fort Smith man wants to make Michif, a Métis language, one of the official languages of the Northwest Territories. 

Lance Sanderson is the manager of the N.W.T. Cree Language program and also advocates on behalf of Michif speakers. He said it's hard to estimate how many Michif speakers there are in the territory.

Canadian Stories this Week 

20 Years of Cyndi's List 

Cyndi's List (http://www.CyndisList.com) was launched 20 years ago on March 4, 1996. What started out as a side-page in a personal genealogy web site has become one of the top genealogy resources online. The original site started on one web page with 1,025 links. By the end of that first year the site was sorted onto individual pages with more than 9,600 links in more than 50 categories. Just after its one-year anniversary the site had grown to 17,300 links in more than 60 categories on 195+ separate web pages. The site has continued to grow exponentially with the popularity of genealogy and the Internet. Today there are more than 330,000 links in 207 categories that point to an endless supply of related genealogy links online. 

So, congratulate Cyndi. May you have many more years of success! 

Do you want to write a family history book? 

Well, look no farther, Lynn Palermo can help you! At The Family History Writing Studio, she has course where you can learn how to gather material for the book, and put a book together. If you wish to write a blog, she can tell you how to do that too! 

To check out the course which Lynn offers, go to http://www.thearmchairgenealogist.com/ 

Job Opportunity 

Dwayne Meisner is looking for volunteers to help proofread the 1921 census of Nova Scotia. The 1921 census pages on my site have been set up to make it easy to do this. You have to be a member of the site to help. It also helps, but is not necessary to have access to the census images at Ancestry. You can use other resources such as NSHVS, Family Search, Automated Genealogy etc, to
help figure out the names and other information. 

To get started, go to the NS Census map at the link below and choose any one of the eighteen counties you want to work on. Then, check the "Who's Helping" button to see what is being and been done. 

Once he receives your first correction, your name will be added to that part of the list for that particular area within the county. 


And that was the week in Canadian news! 

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