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Monday, December 5, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 05 December 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

Black Rock  

01 December 1859 - Contractors Peto, Brassey and Betts, when they built the Victoria Bridge for the Grand Trunk Railway, erected a gigantic 30-ton block of black stone to serve as a memorial to 6,000 Irish immigrants, victims of a typhus epidemic, who died in fever sheds set up at Windmill Point, Montreal. 

Their remains were discovered in 1859 by workers on the bridge. Its inscription reads: "To preserve from desecration the remains of 6000 immigrants who died of ship fever A.D.1847-8 this stone is erected by the workmen of Messrs. Peto, Brassey and Betts employed in the construction of the Victoria Bridge A.D.1859".


Social History 

Photos - Township of Whitby Game Preserve has interesting history 


At the risk of being one month too early for the typical year-end summaries, I’d like to take this opportunity to say that 2016 was a big year for the archives at the Whitby Public Library. 

Newspaper Articles 

Newfoundland 

Photographer aims to capture Newfoundland's war history 


A French photographer, born near the site of an important First World War battlefield, is hoping to frame Newfoundland's connection to the site's military history. 

Mathieu Drouet, born in Monchy-le-Preux, is visiting Newfoundland to work on photos for a book documenting the connection between the province and his hometown. 

Historical items from Colonial Building being returned 


It's been 84 years since a large mob rioted and looted the Colonial Building in St. John's, and now with restoration of the building nearing completion, the Speaker of the House of Assembly is asking people to bring back items taken. 

No offers yet on Ryan Mansion 


The Ryan Mansion, one of the most famous homes in Newfoundland and Labrador, has been on the market for a month now, with a nibble here and there from potential buyers, but no sale.  

Nova Scotia 

When it comes to civic engagement, how much you know matters 


The other day, I was listening to a radio journalist interviewing young adults in Halifax about whether they were planning to vote in the civil election. 

For anyone like myself, who never fails to vote, the reasons people give for not voting continue to dismay me. An urban Canadian now has more means of learning what is going on than has had any society in human history. Yet, a man in his 20s was surprised, days before election day, that there even was an election! 

Boston's Christmas Tree Tradition Rooted In A Canadian Thank You 


Boston's official 2016 Christmas tree, like others that have come before it, is a thank you gift for events a century ago in the Nova Scotia's coastal capital city of Halifax.  

Plans proceeding to mark 100th anniversary of Halifax Explosion  


While the clock on Halifax City Hall stopped forever at 9:04 a.m. on Dec. 6, 1917, plans to commemorate the tragic explosion that stopped it are marching on. 

Annual ceremonies set for next Tuesday at 9:04 a.m. are just the beginning of a year’s worth of recognition of the historic impact, down through the generations, of the largest man-made explosion prior to the atomic bomb.

'Butterbox babies' maternity home survivors still search for birth families  


Every morning when Riva Barnett opens her bedroom closet she looks down at a small, wooden butter box that serves as a stark reminder of what could have been her fate.  

Had she not been adopted, she believes she would have been buried in a box just like it.  

Heritage advocates oppose pitch to demolish historic Halifax buildings  


The fight to preserve historic buildings in Halifax has erupted anew, this time on Barrington Street.

A prominent developer has applied to demolish two designated heritage properties in an area the municipality intends to make a heritage district.  

"This is an unfortunate application. It is unnecessary," said Andrew Murphy of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia. 

New Brunswick  

Modern technology uncovers and displays old Miramichi photos 


With more than 40,000 photos, a Facebook group celebrating the history of Miramichi, N.B., is helping people who live in the region get a glimpse of the past. 

Group administrators Karl Wade and Charles Asoyuf started the group Our Miramichi Heritage Photo in 2012 and began adding a large collection of old pictures Asoyuf had been collecting for years. The group now has more than 8,000 members. 

Reprieve or replace? Meeting held to discuss damaged covered bridge 


Close to 150 people gathered in Hampton Monday night to hear the provincial government lay out a pair of options; repair or replace the 104-year-old Hammond River No. 2 covered bridge.  

The covered bridge was closed in October after an excavator working on the structure dropped through it because it was to heavy 

Doak House barn to be rebuilt 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/doak-barn-rebuild-doaktown-1.3873295

A historic barn in Doaktown will be rebuilt to honour its place in the province's history. 

The original barn, built by the Doak family in the 1820s, was demolished in June after structural damage and rotting deemed it too dangerous for further use. 

Quebec 

Italian Montrealers oppose removing storied artist’s name from park  


Montreal’s mayor is again facing criticism over changing the name of a city park — this time from members of the Italian community fighting to preserve the legacy of renowned local artist.  

A park in the city’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district named after late Italian-Canadian artist Guido Nincheri is expected to be renamed after Quebec City next year, where it will display several statues the city is gifting to Montreal in honour of its 375th birthday. 

Montreal's Guido Nincheri Park to keep its name following public outcry  


Following a public outcry, the city has decided to keep the name of artist Guido Nincheri on an east-end park. 

The park was slated to be renamed "Parc de la Ville de Quebec" for Montreal's 375th anniversary next year. 

Guido Nincheri Park, located at Rachel Street and Pie-IX Boulevard, got its name at Montreal's 350th anniversary. 

Spirit Lake interpretive center breaks visitor attendance record 


Award-winning Spirit Lake Internment Interpretative Center, celebrating its sixth successful year, continues to welcome many visitors to its museum. This year’s summer tourist season broke previous summer records, with over 4,000 coming to the center. Since 2011 over 30,000 have walked through the center to learn about the area, the unjust internment at Spirit Lake – the second-largest internment site in Canada – and about early 20th century Ukrainian immigrant history to Quebec. 

Saskatchewan 

Third Avenue United Church named heritage property  


An iconic downtown church has been designated a heritage property. 

Saskatoon city council approved naming Third Avenue United Church a municipal heritage property at a meeting Monday.  

The Tyndall stone church, which sits at the corner of Third Avenue and 24th Street East, was built prior to the First World War. 

Dusting off the history of drought on the Canadian Prairies in the 1930s 


The dustbowl years on the Canadian prairies live on in the imaginations and landscapes of Western Canadians. 

Elderly survivors might still leave teacups upside down on saucers, as they did in the 1930s when dust settled everywhere in a household. Treebelts hastily planted on farms to reduce wind erosion have now become mature stands. In southern Saskatchewan, when a dry spell stretches over two seasons, farmers begin to scour again their holdings. Well aware of what happened in the 1930s, they look for the “hardpan” emerging from soils starting to shift and blow on their land.  

The dustbowl of the 1930s might have ended over eighty years ago, but many western Canadians still watch for its return.  

Manitoba 

Brandon University to save MPE archives  


A huge collection documenting the entire history of Manitoba Pool Elevators is being put in order through a project at Brandon University’s (BU) S.J. McKee Archives.  

Conventional tractors attracted attention, too 


The 1916 Brandon tractor demonstrations attracted a lot of conventional tractors along with the three wheelers. 

British Columbia

Vancouver Chinatown residents share dreams for their neighbourhood 


The future of Vancouver's Chinatown is at a crossroads. 

What started as a ghetto in the late 19th century for incoming Chinese immigrants quickly grew into one of the largest most vibrant Chinatowns in North America. 

South Asian heritage learning tools receive boost from B.C. Government 


The B.C. government has awarded the Indus Media Foundation a one-time grant of $248,500 to share South Asian heritage through exhibition displays and learning tools intended for B.C. schools and community spaces. 

Local historian honoured by Governor General in Ottawa


Oak Bay’s Merna Forster has been honoured with the Pierre Berton Award for popularizing Canadian history. 

In a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Gov-Gen. David Johnston presented Forster with a medal and a $5,000 cash prize. 

Canadian Stories this Week 

Our Canada - Your Family - Building a Nation,

As the time approaches for Ontario's annual conference to be held from 16-18 June 2017 at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario called Our Canada - Your Family - Building a Nation, they have released the latest in the attractions that will be available to attendees and some of them are - 

Banquet Speaker and Lecturer: Hear from D. Joshua Taylor, nationally recognized genealogical author and host of the popular PBS series, Genealogy Roadshow

Excursions: Join us for four separate Research Excursions to local sites and repositories. 

Friday Workshops: Six concurrent workshops are available, with topics ranging from "Developing your Technology Toolkit" to "Using Family Reconstruction to Break Down Brick Walls". 

Exciting Program: A total of 28 lectures spread over the weekend including themes such as Canada, Ontario, The Provinces, and DNA 

Special Events: British Pub Night, First Timers' Gathering, Fast Trax mini lectures, Research Room, Ask an Expert and more! 

Ancestry Day: As an extra Bonus Day, Ancestry will be hosting a full day of talks from Ancestry Experts. 


Canada's 150 Birthday! 

Are you getting ready? Do you want to be in Ottawa when the anniversary of Canada'a 150 birthday celebrations start the 1st of January? 

Then you should be at Parliament Hill on December 31 when there will be entertainment, and fireworks to kick off 2017! 

The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with a Peace Tower Carillon concert, followed by a national ceremony attended by dignitaries and Olympic and Paralympic athletes, among others. The talented Julie Nesrallah will sing the national anthem. 

At precisely 8:17 p.m., a spectacular pyro-musical display will light up the sky of Canada's Capital Region with fireworks launched simultaneously from Nepean Point, Alexandra Bridge and Parliament Hill. The fireworks will be accompanied by Canadian music that will transport the audience through time and revisit different historical eras of our country over the past 150 years. There will be different spots in Gatineau and Ottawa offering a great view of the fireworks, including the Canadian Museum of History and Major's Hill Park. 

Starting at 9 p.m., Acadian duo Radio Radio will rock the main stage at Parliament Hill with their signature Chiac electro-rap sound. The festivities will continue at 10 p.m. with Alberta country singer Brett Kissel entertaining the crowd. Grammy- and Juno-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen will close out the show before the countdown to 2017 and the traditional fireworks display. The British Columbia native is sure to bring people of all ages to their feet to properly kick off the New Year. 

It sounds as if it will be something to see. If the fireworks were as great as they were this past Canada Day, it will be something to see. We sat and watched them in between the rain drops, and were entertained immeasurably. 

If you can't be in Ottawa that evening, memorable events celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation will be held in 18 other urban centres on December 31: St. John's, Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton, Québec City, Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit. 


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.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Canadian Week in Review 28 November 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 

Sir Clifford Sifton 

In 1874, Sit Clifford Sifton was named the Minister of the Interior, with the task of filling the Prairies with settlers. And fill them he did! 

After the 1885 Northwest Rebellion led by Louis Riel was put down, settlers began to pour into Alberta. Around 1890, about 600,000 Americans moved to Saskatchewan and Alberta, where the farming frontier flourished from 1897-1914. Other Canadians, as well as British, German, and Ukrainian immigrants, also went Out West. 



Social History

There are no articles this week. 

Newspaper Articles 

Nova Scotia 

Mi'kmaq chiefs accept N.S. premier's apology for 'conquered people' legal brief 


Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq chiefs have accepted an apology from Premier Stephen McNeil for a controversial government legal brief that implied members of a First Nation band are a conquered people. 

McNeil made the apology Thursday during a meeting between chiefs and the provincial cabinet at the Nova Scotia Archives.

Prince Edward Island 

New Mi'kmaq name for Bonshaw Provincial Park trail 


The main trail at Bonshaw Provincial Park has a new name. 

The Ji'ka'we'katik Trail will be the main connection to the four-season trail system that covers 25 kilometres in the park. The name means "the place where bass are plentiful" and is the traditional Mi'kmaq name for the West River.  

Quebec 

The (almost) lost history of Canada's cinematic birthplace  


Last Thursday, a fire unfortunately destroyed The Robillard, a historic 19th-century building in Montreal's Chinatown district. As a heritage building, the Robillard certainly lived up to the designation with its historical significance: it was the birthplace of cinema in Canada. 

‘Montreal’s Michelangelo’ to disappear from park to make way for statues donated by Quebec City  


Guido Nincheri was one of Canada’s greatest religious artists, described as Montreal’s Michelangelo. But as the city prepares to celebrate its 375th anniversary next year, the administration is erasing Nincheri’s name from an east-end park to instead honour the provincial capital. 

Montreal museum confirms location of city’s first European settlement 


After years of research, officials at Montreal’s archaeology and history museum say they’re now able to pinpoint the precise location of the city’s first European settlement. 

Ontario 

Historic military aircraft recognized with tribute at Jackson Park 


The Essex Memorial Spitfire Committee donated three mounted signs to the City of Windsor to honour and provide historical significance of military aircraft located at Jackson Park.  

Rare cigar box lights up Jumbo exhibit at Elgin County Museum  


Referred to of late as "the Holy Grail of St. Thomas artifacts," a smoking piece of history has now returned to the city, if only temporary. 

At a short ceremony Friday afternoon at the Elgin County Museum, a rare cigar box that once housed Jumbo-brand stogies from the Honsinger cigar factory on Talbot Street was returned to St. Thomas for public viewing. 

Eye Candy: 1918 McLaughlin Buick 


I had always thought it would be great to own an antique car with a wooden steering wheel, and when I heard through word of mouth there was a 1918 McLaughlin Buick stored in a garage in Colbourne, I knew it was just the vehicle I was looking for. 

Chinese Canadian Archive Project - What's New? 


The Chinese Canadian Archive will collect and preserve documents, photographs and memorabilia which reflect the rich heritage of the Chinese Canadian community in Toronto. Please join us to learn more about this exciting project. 

Feature: Siegel was deeply involved in Toronto’s early community 


When Ida Lewis Siegel turned 90, Canadian Jewish Congress official Ben Kayfetz wrote an article celebrating her many accomplishments within Toronto’s Jewish community, noting that she had devoted her life to the community’s welfare and that she was still in possession of an impressive memory.  

Saskatchewan 

The thrill of the find: Saskatoon's metal detectives unearth pieces of history  


Yasha Rassi kneels on the ground in Buena Vista Park after his metal detector goes off, his two friends, John Cave and Walt Degenstein, in the distance. 

British Columbia 

B.C. First Nation celebrates return of artifacts from Royal B.C. Museum  


A five-metre-wide painted wood screen and 37 hand-carved birds are among a collection of artwork returned to a First Nation after more than a century in the Royal B.C. Museum 

Some old favourites coming back to B.C. Highways 


The Ministry of Transportation has some great news for people who love B.C.’s roadside heritage: the ministry is rejuvenating, and adding to, the iconic Stop of Interest signs around the province. And in an interview with The Journal, Transportation Minister Todd Stone said that the province is also bringing back the Garbage Gobblers, the bug-eyed creatures that guarded garbage cans beside B.C. highways for many years. 

B.C. marks 100-year milestone of limited female suffrage 


The B.C. government is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the right to vote being extended to some women, although full voting rights for all women would not happen until decades later. 

A century ago, using petitions, speeches and marches, suffragettes argued women deserved a voice and a chance to influence their country. 

Historical society receives blast from the past 


The Devon Historical Society recently received a new item for its display, one that flashes back to the earliest days of Devon.  

Canadian Stories this Week 

Blogging at the LAC 

Five years ago, blogging was unheard of at the Library and Archives Canada, and then it all changed. 

They have produced 650 blog posts, and I look forward to hearing about their collection each time a post is published.


Cyber Monday is here, so take advantage of the savings to send in your research question or brick wall about your Canadian ancestor.

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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.

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. 

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 

fered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz

(c)2016 All rights reserved.

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. 

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 

fered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz

(c)2016 All rights reserved.

Canadian Week in Review October 3 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. 

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 

fered by ELRS, go to www.elrs.biz

(c)2016 All rights reserved.