Monday, October 31, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 31 October 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  

The railroad spans the country 

07 November 1885 – The government passed the National Transcontinental Railway Act, to giving the Grand Trunk Railway the right to expand into Western Canada, building a line from Moncton, New Brunswick to Quebec, and then to a point on the British Columbia Coast, which will be named Prince Rupert. 

The section between Moncton and Winnipeg to be known as the National Transcontinental Railway and built by the government; the line west of Winnipeg, to be known as the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, to be built by the Grand Trunk itself by 01 December 1911. 

To read more about the railway, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Trunk_Railway  

Charlottetown, PEI

25 October 1768 - Port La Joie, the major town in Prince Edward Island, founded by the French, is renamed Charlottetown in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. 

On 17 April 1855, Charlottetown was incorporated as a city, and on 01 July 1873, the island became a province in the country of Canada. 

To read more about Charlottetown, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlottetown  


The Red River Rebellion

31 October 1869 – The Red River Rebellion occurred when Canada's Governor designate William McDougall receives a letter signed by the members of the National Committee of the Métis of Red River, ordering him not to enter the territory without the permission of the Committee. 

This was done by the Métis in an attempting to force Canada to negotiate the entry of their territory into Confederation. 

The headquarters of the National Committee of the Métis of Red River was in Pembina, Manitoba. 

To read more about the Red River Rebellion, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Rebellion  

Social Media  

(Audio) St. Stephen council approves repurposing of old town hall 


The old town hall in St. Stephen could be getting a new purpose, after previously being considered for demolition. 

Town council voted this week to move ahead with an agreement with the Moncton firm, Heritage Developments, to restore the national historic building. 

Newspaper Articles  

Newfoundland 

Lower Churchill's cultural history should be protected, says archaeology professor 


A Memorial University archaeologist says the province should do more to protect the intangible cultural history of the area being flooded to create the Muskrat Falls reservoir in central Labrador.
Mapping out Gander's WW II history 


As an aviation and military town, Gander is surrounded by airplane crash locations and other historical sites.  

Some are easy to reach, such as the Second World War American Boeing B-17G crash site in the Thomas Howe Demonstration Forest. But unless you have some local knowledge, other spots are harder to find.  

Nova Scotia 

Kentville’s Gladys Porter a political pioneer 


She was the first woman in Nova Scotia history to offer for the mayoralty of any town. Porter beat her male opponent by a two-to-one margin to become mayor of Kentville in 1946 and Eastern Canada's first female mayor. She was re-elected mayor, serving for 11 years, until 1960, when she became the first female MLA in the Maritimes, representing the constituents of Kings North. 

History of the half hull 


When is half of something worth more than the whole thing? It’s when that half is the model of a ship, mounted on a backboard, where the history of the ship is recorded. 

Shipbuilding is one of the core historical elements here in Atlantic Canada. Wooden ships sailed to exotic ports of the world, with famous Nova Scotia sea captains at the helm. 

Hants History: Oct. 24, 2016 edition 


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

Acadia pop-up museum provides new view of WWI 


A pop-up museum at Acadia University in Wolfville brought together African Nova Scotians whose relatives went to the First World War. 

New Brunswick 

In Saint John in Canada, Exploring the Legacy of the Loyalists 


If you wanted to describe Saint John in just one word, I would suggest: pleasant. The city starts at Market Square, down by the harbo(u)r, which has been restored and repurposed à la South Street Seaport in New York or Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and extends up a hill, the spine of which is King Street. 

Prince Edward Island 

Founders Hall should be provincial museum: Bevan-Baker 


The Green Party leader is urging the provincial government to turn Founders Hall into a provincial museum. 


With some legions across Canada making the switch to collection boxes that are harder to steal, those on P.E.I. are sticking to the old ones, and hoping for a profitable poppy campaign. 

Ontario 

October To Be Declared Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario, Canada 


A bill to proclaim October as Hindu Heritage Month annually in Canada's Ontario province has been introduced in the provincial assembly. 

Ontario is home to more than 700,000 Indo-Canadians 

Legion hopes to revive history of First World War with launch of poppy campaign 

http://globalnews.ca/news/3031425/legion-hopes-to-revive-history-of-first-world-war-with-launch-of-poppy-campaign/

The ceremonial poppy pinning is an annual traditional for Branch 14 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Veterans, both old and young, as well as dignitaries, kicked off the drive to officially launch the poppy campaign. 

Manitoba 

New book uncovers places left behind in Manitoba's past 


A new book by Winnipeg historian Gordon Goldsborough takes the reader to places that few Manitobans have ever been — at least not anytime recently. 

St. Boniface residents rally to preserve one of its oldest trees 


The Brigade de la Rivière Rouge, a non-profit organization that commemorates the history and lifestyle of the Voyageurs, wants to see the tree saved or, failing that, turned into a commemorative tree sculpture. 

Alberta 

Open house at Royal Alberta Museum; heritage group hopes to save old site 


Advocates are encouraging the public to come out for an open house in Glenora to urge government to save the old Royal Alberta Museum site. 

Heritage Forward is a community-driven advocacy group that focuses on preserving heritage buildings in Edmonton. 

Witch history takes flight in rare manuscript 


U of A finds lost treasure in its vaults 

It is a book of remarkable beauty — and unspeakable evil. 

It’s testament to timely artistry, and to the eternal dangers of hate and fear. 

British Columbia 

Friends of the Archives let history be their guide 


I (Patrick A. Dunae) recently became president of the Friends of the British Columbia Archives. It’s a non-profit society that aims to foster awareness and appreciation of the B.C. Archives and the documentary heritage of our province. 

B.C. Archives the place to go in search for family history 


After his marriage failed, my great-great-grandfather, John Montgomery, headed west from Manitoba, and picked up a large farm about five kilometres straight south of Fort Langley. He farmed there for a decade, until his death in 1900. 

Art theft from Vancouver church shocks local fabric artists 


Two Vancouver-area fabric artists are reeling after a number of their expensive works were stolen from a Vancouver church. 

Exhibition will highlight B.C.’s native languages 


In 2012, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council reached out to Jack Lohman at the Royal B.C. Museum after reading an article in this newspaper in which he talked about how he had been drawn to B.C. and the role of CEO at the museum as a result of his interest in First Nations culture and heritage. 

Creating a Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project in B.C.: Please work with us 


THE Royal BC Museum (RBCM), as the provincial museum and archives, is committed to preserving, exploring and sharing the history of all British Columbians. 

'Reconciliation tour' reveals dark history of Mission, B.C. school 


Cyril Pierre, 68, whacks a picnic table with a heavy leather strap. The sharp noise startles the dozens of teachers, youth workers and local politicians gathered before him. 

The group is taking part in a tour of St. Mary's Indian Residential School in Mission, B.C., built in 1863. 

History: Oct 24, 1918 – The SS Princess Sophia disaster 


It’s not the worst maritime disaster in world, or even Canadian history, but it certainly is among the most tragic. 

Over 344 people lost their lives, and knew for a day and half, waited for help that they could see, but that could not help rescue them from the icy Pacific water. 

Canadian Stories this Week  

LegacyTree answers question 


About two weeks ago, Legacy Tree asked their Facebook friends to send in a question to their first ever DNA Q & A which was to premiere on Saturday, 29 October 2016. 

I entered my question on behalf of my readers 'What would you suggest as the first DNA test to take' and it was answered by DNA expert Paul Woodbury very nicely. Mine is the last question asked, under my first name, Elizabeth. 

The Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/legacytree/  


OGS membership is open 01 November

2017 will be a great year to belong to the Ontario Genealogy Society (OGS), because there is going yo be lots of exciting events that we can take part in during Canada's 150 birthday. The conference will be held in Ottawa next year, and it sounds exciting. 

And they have something new this year called Help us Grow our Family!

They are asking you to think about a friend, colleague, neighbour, or cousin who isn’t currently a member of The Society, and ask them if they wish to join at a reduced fee.When they agree, you can go to the Membership Renewal page, push the button that says Click here for “Grow our Family” discount, and enter the name of your recruit into the box which says “I encouraged someone to become a new OGS member”. 

That’s all you need to do. The fee box will automatically calculate the discount when it processes the payment. The discount has a value of $31.50 – 50% of the OGS Individual Membership fee. So you can go to https://www.ogs.on.ca/ to join or renew. 




And have a wonderful Halloween!








And that was the week in Canadian news!

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 24 October 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 

22 October 1844


Louis Riel, Manotiba politician and Métis leader, was born. He led two popular Métis governments in the West, and was executed for high treason for his role in the 1885 resistance to Canadian encroachment on Métis lands. 

He was hung in 1885. 

If you want to read more, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Riel

Social Media 

(Photo) Colours of Nova Scotia's First World War fighting units repatriated 


A wish of veterans of the 25th and 85th battalions that the colours be prominently displayed has been fulfilled, said Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant, at a ceremony on Oct. 15 in Halifax. 

Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland 

A Haunted Hike in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada 


Newfoundland has a long and rich supernatural history. This island, suspended in the North Atlantic, is said to be home to ghosts, fairies, and the occasional witch. 

Road Trip: One Week in Newfoundland  


Day 1: St. John’s
Start the morning by exploring Cape Spear, the place where North America receives its first ray of sunlight, and feel the unforgiving weather coming off the Atlantic.  

Nova Scotia 

Philip Pacey, Halifax heritage advocate, dies at 75 


A well-known advocate who campaigned for the preservation of many heritage buildings in Halifax has died. 

Philip Pacey, the former president of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, died Thursday in hospital.  

Saint Mary's University home to 50 years of newspaper clippings 


Nova Scotia activist Lynn Jones has collected newspaper clippings for 50 years. 

Those now have a home at Saint Mary's University's archive library, as the Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection 

Prince Edward Island 

Summerside Ghost Walk reveals darker aspects of city history 


Culture Summerside is lifting the veil between the living and the dead this Thursday for its 16th annual Ghost Walk.  

The Ghost Walk will guide people to places of historic murders and tragedies in the P.E.I. city. 

Islanders invited to help shape future of national park 


Parks Canada is asking for public input on how to maintain and improve Prince Edward Island National Park — which it calls one of the finest and most extensive systems of protected natural and cultural heritage areas in the world.  

Ontario 

Canadian War Museum acquires ship’s wheel from HMCS Niobe 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canqbogs/index.htm  

The Canadian War Museum has acquired one of the few surviving artifacts from one of Canada’s first two warships, HMCS Niobe — the historic ship’s wheel. HMCS Niobe saw active service in the First World War, and its crew members played a significant role in responding to the 1917 Halifax Explosion. 

Chinese Canadian National Council sees road closure signs near Algonquin as 'thinly-veiled racism' 

http://www.muskokaregion.com/opinion-story/6924987-chinese-canadian-national-council-sees-road-closure-signs-near-algonquin-as-thinly-veiled-racism-/

The Chinese Canadian National Council - Toronto Chapter has been serving and supporting the Chinese-Canadian community for over 35 years promoting equity, social justice & diversity through community & civic engagement, and public education initiatives. 

View the homestead of former soldier and historian 


The community is invited to explore the childhood home of Brigadier-General Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, a First World War soldier who was born in Bertie Township and died in 1939. 

LIBRARY LINE: Tracing family history 


October is Family History Month, a month dedicated to genealogists and family historians around the globe. Genealogy is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the world. Researching your family history and discovering where your ancestors came from can be fun and rewarding. 

After years of austerity, Library and Archives Canada is ready to (re)meet its public 


Now, following six years of austerity measures that saw massive budget cuts and a hold on new acquisitions, LAC is once again becoming an animated place and a force in the arts community. 

REMEMBERING OUR YESTERDAYS: Reclaim the Records victory helps genealogists preserve family history 


This fall, a U.S.-based grassroots organization called Reclaim the Records (RTR) celebrated its first major victory by opening a website (www.nycmarriageindex.com) to allow the public to search the indexes of New York City marriage records from 1950 to 1995 for free.

Famed Dionne quintuplets’ original home could be on the move

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/10/18/famed-dionne-quintuplets-original-home-could-be-on-the-move.html

More than 80 years after the Dionne quintuplets were whisked away from their family and transformed into human tourist attractions that drew millions, the home where they were born could be on the move. 

Saskatchewan 

Saskatoon seminar showcases forgotten steamboat history


In 1877, a steamboat cruised Saskatchewan waters for the first time. 

It was called the Lily — the namesake of today’s Prairie Lily that is a familiar sight on the river in Saskatoon 

Alberta 

The history of the smallpox cemetery 


Halloween is rapidly approaching. It is a time of year when attention turns to the supernatural as well as old tragedies and unsolved mysteries. There is also a lot of attention given to cemeteries, particularly ones that have been largely forgotten.  

British Columbia 

Pieces of naval history emerge during Esquimalt Harbour clean up 


The Royal Canadian Navy expected to find contamination at the bottom of Esquimalt Harbour after more than 150 years of shipbuilding and naval activity. 

Restoration work on Centennial pole eyed 


Coquitlam to consider the project for Canada's 150th, retired civil servant says First Nations people should be involved and pole possibly moved to a better location 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Do you use this database? 

As of today (14 October 2016), 347,005 of 640,000 files are available online in our Soldiers of the First World War: 1914-1919 database. 

To date, they have digitized the box 5848 and Mahony. 

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. 


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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 17 October 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 

12 October 1957 Canadian awarded for creation of U.N Peacekeepers

On this date, Canadian external affairs minister, Lester B Pearson , received a telegram from Sweden telling him that he had was being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It was due because of the way that he had handled the Suez Crisis. 

He had proposed a neutral UN military force and they would be occupy to occupy the middle ground between the two sides became the standard concept of the the blue berets - UN Peacekeeping Force. Lester Pearson was thereafter known as the Father of International Peacekeeping.

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

Social Media 

(Video) Mother of fallen Canadian soldier: New Afghanistan war monument a 'godsend' 


A demilitarized version of the same vehicle that Bev McCraw's son Shawn was in when he was killed by an IED in Afghanistan in 2008 will be installed permanently as a new war monument at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum., 

Newspaper Articles 

Nova Scotia 

Bluenose II preps for summer tour with travelling exhibit 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bluenose-ii-summer-tour-travelling-exhibit-1.3795438

For the first time in nearly a decade, Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador will live up to its name. 

The Bluenose II will leave the province next summer and travel to ports along the Eastern Seaboard to "demonstrate Nova Scotia's rich Maritime heritage and expertise," according to government documents published Friday morning. 

The tour will conclude in Quebec City where the ship will be part of the celebrations for Canada's 150th anniversary. 

Mi'kmaq History Month 


Membertou Heritage Park is where people can learn about Mi’kmaq culture through year Each year at this time, Jeff Ward notices a surge of interest in aboriginal culture. 

Hand-written recipes featured in Nova Scotia Archives online exhibit 


From generation to generation, some recipes and cookbooks have become treasured family heirlooms. 

The Nova Scotia Archives has scores of them in its personal collections, and has created a digital exhibit featuring hand-written and early printed recipes, some dating as far back at the 1700s. 

New Brunswick 

Tales from the crypt: 6 tips for exploring N.B. graveyards 


Graveyard exploring sounds macabre to some; however, according to one local historian, the sites are a gold mine of information on local history. 

This is Main Street: Rise and fall of a once thriving commercial district 


When Saint John was a smoky 18th century seaside colony, Main Street was a trade road, used to cart goods from the First Nations settlement at Indiantown up to Fort Howe.  

From the 1700s until the mid-1960s, it evolved into a thriving commercial district in Saint John rivalled only by Prince William Street. 

Man jailed 2 years for possessing stolen N.B. Museum plaques
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/sentencing-stolen-plaques-museum-1.3803563

A man who pleaded guilty to possessing stolen bronze plaques from the New Brunswick Museum was sentenced Thursady to two years minus one day in provincial jail.

Prince Edward Island
P.E.I. Scottish history part of huge tapestry on display

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/scottish-diaspora-tapestry-p-e-i-history-1.3804077

A gigantic tapestry which celebrates Scottish heritage and the influence its people have had around the world has arrived in P.E.I., and is on display at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. 

Ontario 

Exhibit tells the story of Jewish farming in Ontario 


A small photographic exhibit in the main-floor gallery of the Miles Nadal JCC at Bloor and Spadina tells the small but interesting story of Jewish farming in Ontario, past and present. 

Italians collect London stories 


A two-day conference dedicated to preserving Italian-Canadian history is coming to London. 

The Italian-Canadian Archives Project (ICAP) links communities across the country with history experts, public archivists and community organizers. The goal is to train Italian-Canadian communities to gather, organize and share their history 

The website is at https://icap.ca/about-us/ 

Collection of military history essays captures the importance of the battle at Hill 70 


The True Story of the Real-Life Winnie-the-Pooh 


When a soldier shipping off to World War I stepped onto a train platform during a brief stopover in a small Canadian town, little did he know his footsteps would lead a dozen years later to the October 14, 1926, publication of “Winnie-the-Pooh.” Find out how a real-life black bear inspired A.A. Milne to write one of the classics of children’s literature. 

Chief Shingwauk and SRSC Included in Special 150th Anniversary Exhibition at Archives of Ontario 


As Canada gets ready to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the creation of the Province of Ontario, the Archives of Ontario has unveiled a special exhibition titled “Family Ties: Ontario Turns 150” in Toronto, Ontario. One of the families highlighted in the exhibition is the family of Chief Shingwauk. 

FEATURE: Archives house valuable artifacts of Canada’s Jewish left 


One of the most dramatic moments in the history of the Jewish left in Canada occurred some 57 years ago, in 1959, when a huge and irreparable split developed within the ranks of the United Jewish People's Order (UJPO) and a significant number of members left to form a new organization, the New Fraternal Jewish Association (NFJA). 

Saskatchewan 

Historic Gull Lake, Sask., hotel 'a shadow of what it once was' after destructive fire 


A piece of history is gone from Gull Lake, Sask., after a fire broke out at the Clarendon Hotel Sunday morning. 

Emergency crews were called to the hotel and bar around 8 a.m. CST 

Alberta 

Bones, tools unearthed by Alberta flood could fill gaps in First Nations history 


Archeologists are hoping bones and tools unearthed after the 2013 southern Alberta floods will help paint a better picture of a little understood period in the region's indigenous history. 

Students get heartfelt history lesson with Field of Crosses 

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/students-get-heartfelt-history-lesson-with-field-of-crosses

What began with a few hundred white crosses in 2009 has grown to more than 3,200, all paying tribute to those who died serving their country. 

The North 

Arctic Bay Thule man to form part of Inuit exhibit at history museum 


A Thule man who lived near Arctic Bay hundreds of years ago will soon be part of an exhibit on Canada’s Indigenous peoples to be unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau in July 017 to coincide with Canada’s 150th birthday. 

Epic voyage planned for Canada's 150th anniversary 


Canada's three oceans will be the centrepiece of an epic 150-day voyage to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. 

The Students on Ice Foundation is planning to take an icebreaker on trip that will begin in Toronto and end up in Victoria next summer, transiting the Northwest Passage on the way. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Find My Past 


I was surprised to see the fandmypast has put on some Canadian databases, and they are Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920 and New Brunswick Birth and Baptism Index 1769-1899. 

Since the Archives of Ontario are the official keeper of the births, marriages, and deaths after they are released from Office of Registrar General Service Ontario, it surprises me that they include records up to 1920, whereas the archives on this website say that they only includes records up to 1917. 

The AO Site says that "Due to changes in regulations, 1918 and newer birth registrations and indexes will not be transferred to the Archives of Ontario until 104 years after the year of registration. The 1918 birth registrations and indexes will be transferred to the Archives in 2023". 

Since the explanation on their website doesn't provide a good explanation, I will write to findmypast to see if I can get a clearer definition of the collection. 

The second collection is the New Brunswick Birth and Baptisms Index 1769-1899 and it contains over 25,000 transcripts of civil registration records. Each record will include your ancestor's birth year, birth place and parent's names. The records will also provide you with the information you need to order a copy of an official birth certificate through Service New Brunswick at www.snb.ca.

I have checked the New Brunswick Archives at http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/FEDS/Databases.aspx?culture=en-CA and the date do not seem to coincided with the date of the births that the archives have, so I am wondering were they got these records from because the collection does not say.

Drop Me a Card 

Take a minute to go to this page of my friend, Daniel B. Parkinson, to look at the postcards he has put on the webpage http://uptorawdon.com/supplementary-card.html 

These postcards are beautiful, and the ones which show Ottawa as it use to be in the olden days. There are nice ones , including ones about Easter, for example, (and they are in perfect condition), so they are worth your time. 

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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Monday, October 17, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 17 October 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 

12 October 1957 Canadian awarded for creation of U.N Peacekeepers

On this date, Canadian external affairs minister, Lester B Pearson, received a telegram from Sweden telling him that he had was being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It was due because of the way that he had handled the Suez Crisis. 

He had proposed a neutral UN military force that would occupy the middle ground between the two sides, and it became the standard concept of the the blue berets - UN Peacekeeping Force. Lester Pearson was thereafter known as the Father of International Peacekeeping.

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

Social Media 

(Video) Mother of fallen Canadian soldier: New Afghanistan war monument a 'godsend' 


A demilitarized version of the same vehicle that Bev McCraw's son, Shawn, was in when he was killed by an IED in Afghanistan in 2008 will be installed permanently as a new war monument at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum., 

Newspaper Articles 

Nova Scotia 

Bluenose II preps for summer tour with travelling exhibit 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bluenose-ii-summer-tour-travelling-exhibit-1.3795438

For the first time in nearly a decade, Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador will live up to its name. 

The Bluenose II will leave the province next summer and travel to ports along the Eastern Seaboard to "demonstrate Nova Scotia's rich Maritime heritage and expertise," according to government documents published Friday morning. 

The tour will conclude in Quebec City where the ship will be part of the celebrations for Canada's 150th anniversary. 

Mi'kmaq History Month 


Membertou Heritage Park is where people can learn about Mi’kmaq culture throughout the year. Each year at this time, Jeff Ward notices a surge of interest in aboriginal culture. 

Hand-written recipes featured in Nova Scotia Archives online exhibit 


From generation to generation, some recipes and cookbooks have become treasured family heirlooms. 

The Nova Scotia Archives has scores of them in its personal collections, and has created a digital exhibit featuring hand-written and early printed recipes, some dating as far back at the 1700s. 

New Brunswick 

Tales from the crypt: 6 tips for exploring N.B. graveyards 


Graveyard exploring sounds macabre to some; however, according to one local historian, the sites are a gold mine of information on local history. 

This is Main Street: Rise and fall of a once thriving commercial district 


When Saint John was a smoky 18th century seaside colony, Main Street was a trade road, used to cart goods from the First Nations settlement at Indiantown up to Fort Howe.  

From the 1700s until the mid-1960s, it evolved into a thriving commercial district in Saint John, rivalled only by Prince William Street. 

Man jailed 2 years for possessing stolen N.B. Museum plaques
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/sentencing-stolen-plaques-museum-1.3803563

A man who pleaded guilty to possessing stolen bronze plaques from the New Brunswick Museum was sentenced Thursday to two years minus one day in provincial jail.

Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. Scottish history part of huge tapestry on display

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/scottish-diaspora-tapestry-p-e-i-history-1.3804077

A gigantic tapestry which celebrates Scottish heritage and the influence its people have had around the world has arrived in P.E.I., and is on display at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. 

Ontario 

Exhibit tells the story of Jewish farming in Ontario 


A small photographic exhibit in the main-floor gallery of the Miles Nadal JCC at Bloor and Spadina tells the small but interesting story of Jewish farming in Ontario, past and present. 

Italians collect London stories 


A two-day conference dedicated to preserving Italian-Canadian history is coming to London. 

The Italian-Canadian Archives Project (ICAP) links communities across the country with history experts, public archivists and community organizers. The goal is to train Italian-Canadian communities to gather, organize and share their history 

The website is at https://icap.ca/about-us/ 

Collection of military history essays captures the importance of the battle at Hill 70 


The True Story of the Real-Life Winnie-the-Pooh 


When a soldier shipping off to World War I stepped onto a train platform during a brief stopover in a small Canadian town, little did he know his footsteps would lead a dozen years later to the October 14, 1926, publication of “Winnie-the-Pooh.” Find out how a real-life black bear inspired A.A. Milne to write one of the classics of children’s literature. 

Chief Shingwauk and SRSC Included in Special 150th Anniversary Exhibition at Archives of Ontario 


As Canada gets ready to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the creation of the Province of Ontario, the Archives of Ontario has unveiled a special exhibition titled “Family Ties: Ontario Turns 150” in Toronto, Ontario. One of the families highlighted in the exhibition is the family of Chief Shingwauk. 

FEATURE: Archives house valuable artifacts of Canada’s Jewish left 


One of the most dramatic moments in the history of the Jewish left in Canada occurred some 57 years ago, in 1959, when a huge and irreparable split developed within the ranks of the United Jewish People's Order (UJPO) and a significant number of members left to form a new organization, the New Fraternal Jewish Association (NFJA). 

Saskatchewan 

Historic Gull Lake, Sask., hotel 'a shadow of what it once was' after destructive fire 


A piece of history is gone from Gull Lake, Sask., after a fire broke out at the Clarendon Hotel Sunday morning. 

Emergency crews were called to the hotel and bar around 8 a.m. CST 

Alberta 

Bones, tools unearthed by Alberta flood could fill gaps in First Nations history 


Archaeologists are hoping bones and tools unearthed after the 2013 southern Alberta floods will help paint a better picture of a little understood period in the region's indigenous history. 

Students get heartfelt history lesson with Field of Crosses 

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/students-get-heartfelt-history-lesson-with-field-of-crosses

What began with a few hundred white crosses in 2009 has grown to more than 3,200, all paying tribute to those who died serving their country. 

The North 

Arctic Bay Thule man to form part of Inuit exhibit at history museum 


A Thule man who lived near Arctic Bay hundreds of years ago will soon be part of an exhibit on Canada’s Indigenous peoples to be unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau in July 2017 to coincide with Canada’s 150th birthday. 

Epic voyage planned for Canada's 150th anniversary 


Canada's three oceans will be the centrepiece of an epic 150-day voyage to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. 

The Students on Ice Foundation is planning to take an icebreaker on trip that will begin in Toronto and end up in Victoria next summer, transiting the Northwest Passage on the way. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Find My Past 


I was surprised to see that findmypast.com has put on some Canadian databases, and they are Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920 and New Brunswick Birth and Baptism Index 1769-1899. 

Since the Archives of Ontario are the official keeper of the births, marriages, and deaths after they are released from Office of Registrar General Service Ontario, it surprises me that they include records up to 1920, whereas the archives on this website say that they only includes records up to 1917. 

The AO Site says that "Due to changes in regulations, 1918 and newer birth registrations and indexes will not be transferred to the Archives of Ontario until 104 years after the year of registration. The 1918 birth registrations and indexes will be transferred to the Archives in 2023". 

Since the explanation on their website doesn't provide a good explanation, I will write to findmypast to see if I can get a clearer definition of the collection. 

The second collection is the New Brunswick Birth and Baptisms Index 1769-1899 and it contains over 25,000 transcripts of civil registration records. Each record will include your ancestor's birth year, birth place and parent's names. The records will also provide you with the information you need to order a copy of an official birth certificate through Service New Brunswick at www.snb.ca.

I have checked the New Brunswick Archives at http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/FEDS/Databases.aspx?culture=en-CA and the date do not seem to coincided with the date of the births that the archives have, so I am wondering were they got these records from because the collection does not say.

Drop Me a Card 

Take a minute to go to this page of my friend, Daniel B. Parkinson, to look at the postcards he has put on the webpage http://uptorawdon.com/supplementary-card.html 

These postcards are beautiful, and the ones which show Ottawa as it use to be in the olden days. There are nice ones , including ones about Easter, for example, (and they are in perfect condition), so they are worth your time. 

And that was the week in Canadian news! 

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 10 October 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  
The first edition of the Evening Star was published in Toronto on 03 November 1892. It was a self-styled “Paper for the People,” and it was put together under the guidance of Horatio Hocken, a foreman and future Toronto mayor. 

It was a four-page paper which eventually turned into the Toronto Star. It turned into Canada’s largest daily newspaper, with the largest readership in the country. 

To read more about the paper, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Star 

Social Media  

(Blog) ‘New Tales from Old Records’ 


The first blog post, ‘Piecing It All Together,’ explores how early government financial records tell the story of founding the Humane Establishment on Sable Island two hundred years ago. 

(Blog) Do you have Aboriginal ancestry? The census might tell you 

The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) blog has put out a summary of how you go about finding if you have Aboriginal ancestry. 


Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland

Why Do We Irish Not Take More Pride in What We Are? 


Why, I wonder, do we have to be told as a people that we must become ‘more European,’ so that we ape the characteristics and the lifestyles of those who live on the European mainland? 

Nova Scotia 

Nova Scotia's only Speakers to share chair built for Edgar Rhodes 


Parliament Hill is undergoing major renovations and asbestos-removal that will empty Centre Block for years, but crews can't get the massive Speaker's chair out the doors. 

Recognizing Mi’kmaq History Month

http://thechronicleherald.ca/halifaxcitizen/1403215-recognizing-mi%E2%80%99kmaq-history-month

How do you mark more than 11,000 years of history? For the Mi’kma’ki nation, one of the ways is to educate people by celebrating Treaty Day every Oct 1, followed by a month of activities and education 

Nova Scotia working on posthumous pardon for Mi'kmaq grand chief 


The Nova Scotia government is working on a pardon for a major figure in Mi'kmaq history who died more than half a century ago 

Burnley 'Rocky' Jones celebrated in posthumous autobiography 


A new book tells the life story of one of Canada's greatest civil rights leaders, Burnley "Rocky" Jones. 

Jones, who fought for the rights of black Canadians from the streets of Halifax to the highest courts in the land, died in 2013. But he left behind about 90 hours of conversations recorded with the poet George Elliott Clarke and the historian James Walker. 

OPINION: Remember and learn from our greatest shipbuilder 


When the Canadian Mint produced the Transportation Series of coins a few years back, one of them was a fully rigged square rigger, the W.D. Lawrence, which I recognized immediately from the sail plan. 

Halifax Explosion documentary to tell untold survival story of deaf students 


Two novice documentary filmmakers are hoping to spread the word about the Halifax School for the Deaf and its students, who miraculously all survived the Halifax Explosion on Dec. 6, 1917. 

Quebec 

Quebec group pushes Ottawa to recognize former slave burial site 


A Quebec cemetery where black slaves are believed to be buried should be formally recognized as a historical site, say a black rights group and some Montreal city councillors.

Outremont’s Vimy Park officially renamed after Jacques Parizeau 

Months after Montreal’s city council voted overwhelmingly in favour of renaming Outremont’s Vimy Park after former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau, a ceremony held Sunday afternoon made it official. 


Nigger Rock, Quebec: What’s in a name? 

Nigger Rock is the name of one of eleven geographical sites in the province of Quebec that a group of mostly black people want changed. Understandably, they find the name offensive.


Save 'breathtaking' west Quebec mine from demolition, petition urges 


A scenic, off-limits mine in western Quebec that's seen an influx of visitors over the past year could end up being demolished if a campaign to save it is unsuccessful 

Ontario 

Shortage of those willing to step up to executive posts could pull plug on Sault Ste. Marie and District Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society 

An area genealogical group could, itself, become history by December. 

A dearth of interest in filling executive positions — and not necessarily technology — is the chief culprit, says Mary Anne MacDonald, chair of the Sault Ste. Marie and District Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. 

Saskatchewan 

Effort to preserve Chinese history in southern Alberta in the running for $40,000 prize 


A bid to save a historic building in Lethbridge’s shrinking Chinatown and preserve an important part of Alberta’s history is in the running for $40,000 prize 

Alberta 

Remembering the horrible harvest of 1919 


Another fall harvest is well underway. Although Central Alberta experienced a long and very dry spring, growing conditions over most of the summer were good. 

However, there has been uneven weather this fall, with rain showers that have made harvesting a challenge. 

British Columbia

REMINDER: Putting South Asian historic places on the BC map: you can nominate a place 

THE South Asian Canadian community is invited to nominate historic places in B.C. that it believes is of significant importance to the history and development of the South Asian Canadian community in the province, says Heritage BC. 



Trove of historic documents heads to Vancouver Public Library  


Thousands of boxes of aging federal documents, containing reams of information on B.C.'s First Nations, will move to downtown Vancouver as part of a new collaboration between the national archives and the public library. 

This Week in History: Girl Guides in British Columbia 


Girl Guides began in England in 1909, when girls demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally in London.  

Just three years later, in 1912, guiding made its way to Canada. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Women's History month in Canada

One thing that I forgot to mention last week is that October is Women's History Month in Canada. 

Women's History Month was proclaimed in Canada in 1992, where its purpose is to give Canadians "an opportunity to learn about the important contributions of women and girls to our society – and to the quality of our lives today". 

It was chosen to coincide with the celebration of the anniversary on October 18 of the decision of the court case, the Persons Case, in which it was established that Canadian women were eligible to be appointed senators in the government.  

It is a time to recognize that “Because of Her” Canada is the extraordinary country that we know today. 

To learn more about the month, please go to http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/whm-mhf/index-en.html 

Ancestry has put on index

The Quebec, Canada, Notarial Records, 1626-1935, in collaboration with the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BanQ), has out on the index to the records, and are available for free until today – 10th of October. The records themselves are not on Ancestry. 

Some records are in English, but the reason that they are not translated from French to English is because the records are narrative – they are written in French. 

So to our non-French people, they will have to get them translated. 

It is well-worth the translation because they hold lots of juicy details on land grants, and marriage contacts not available anywhere else. 

So take a look at the index at the 16,000 French and English language records and more than 7,000 images at http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=61062 or at additional information on the collection’s contents as well as tips for navigating and searching the records please consult the Quebec Notarial Records Research Guide. 

And finally, are you and did you have a good Thanksgiving?

We did, and all though tired with the activity we did over the weekend, the weather was fine, the trees were absolutely spectacular, and the time away from our jobs was an excellent break. 

So hope that you time was as good as ours was and that you had an excellent holiday! 

For more information on the Canadian Thanksgiving, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada) 

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. 

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Publishers Elizabeth and Mario Lapointe 

Sponsored by Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services. To learn more about the research services 

fered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz

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