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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-09-21, Page 9Get more Bayfield history. from Mrs. Hume in England Last Monday evening, Bayfield Historical Society learned that Mrs. Muriel Althoff, who had given an important paper on Admiral Bayfield at the previous meeting, had received more information from her sister, Mrs. Marjorie A. Hume,mho resides in England. Mrs. Hume had visited with the late Admiral's great granddaughter. As a result, Mrs. Althoff is now has much ad- , ditional data which with many references to be researched. Members were delighted and grateful for the assistance of Mrs. Hume. Kay Reid, secretary of the Society, reported on the Annual Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society which she and the chairman, Gwen Pemberton, had attended in June. Miss Reid described their tour of . Black Creek Pioneer Village. She spoke of its old barns and displayed pictures. She told of the original log cabin of Danield Stong, which was very primitive, and also of his very fine house after cir- cumstances improved for him. It was a large, with two staircases, but the kitchen was the best part of it. They also visited York University Campus and there attended a one -woman play, staged by Pauline Carey, por- traying the shrew, Anna Jameson. Miss Reid said it was enthralling to watch her. The next day, again at the university, they heard two papers. The first was given by Keith .Johnson of Carlton University, who spoke on the Upper Canada Club. In 1837, a group of well-to-do gentlemen decided they should have a Club, such as. those in England. It was to be exclusive, but include as the the clergy, businessmen and tradesmen and be limited to 95 members. They subsequently purchased a building at King and Bay Streets and furnished it very well. It had an excellent dining room and a fine wine cellar. Members lived so well that by 1859 the Club was about to go under. s It was sold and the Authority plans hike near Varna "Come Close to Nature" while hiking through the Bannockburn Wildlife Area. The Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority will be conducting a guided hike Sunday, October 2, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the scenic Ban- nockburn Wildlife Area 1 1/4 miles east of Varna. Varna is on Huron County Road 3 between Highways 4 and 21. Naturalists will enjoy viewing the wide variety of trees, plants, wildlife and the beautiful scenery. October is an ideal month to take part in such an outing since the crisp autumn air and fall colours add to the hiker's enjoyment. The general public is invited to spend the afternoon close to nature. creditors were paid -- the first being the wine merchant. Miss Reid said that the minute books of the Upper Canada Club substantiated the information given by Mr. Johnson. In 1959 the Toronto Club started on the same site but was run on different and more sensible lines. It is still active today. Eric Jarvis of the University of Western Ontario, the second speaker, described the opposite kind of life in Toronto - the lowest of the low, where children were thrown out into the streets to fend for themselves; where gang wars, the Hagan's and Rooks, were part of everyday life; garroting; where assaults were common and no one trusted the police. Miss Reid said it was worse than present Yonge Street Strip. By 1860 conditions had begun to change and police force had improved. On a tour of North York Borough they had admired the new arena, which had been designed to blend into its surroundings. They then visited the most historical part of North York, and saw the old Gibson House. Mr. , Gibson was a sur- veyor, and -superintendent of colonial roads. His home was elegant. His work room still contained the instruments and equipment he had used. They also toured the area where Montgomery's Tavern and the Golden Lion Inn had stood. The group also heard a talk by - Thompson, head of the parks department of Metro Toronto, OFA wants more ladies in group The Ontario Federation of Agriculture wants to encourage women to take a more active part in the organization, according to its president, Peter Hannam. "The women in our organization are a tremendous source of brains; talent and ability, and r don't think we're using them enough", M. Han- nam said Thursday in a speech to the Huron F of A in Brucefield. Mr. Hannam said the organization's constitution should be amended to make it easier for women to vote and hold office. Under the present constitution, only one vote per paid mem- bership is allowed. The mem- bership is usually registered under the man's name in a far- ming couple, meaning only he can hold office and vote. In addition, the constitution has forbidden proxy votes, to avoid the possibility' of someone gathering a large number of proxy votes before an election, Mr. Hannam said. But the no proxy rule has also made it difficult for a woman to share her husband's vote and play an active role in the Federa tion. HURON SANITATION CAN OFFER YOU COMPLETE 24 HR. SANITATION SERVICE PHONE ED LOVIE PHONE JOHN HOTSON AT 238-2776 AT 238-2140 If no answer call 238-8240 for prompt reply. • PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE Portable Toilets are available 7 days a week 'with Maintenance and Delivery included. R.R. 1 GRAND •BEND who was born at Casa Loma. Lately he has been running the new Metfo Zoo. He titled his speech "Petunias, Penguins and People". He said that the flowers are beautiful, the animals are great and that it was people who were all wrong-. Ron Stagg spoke on the Mackenzie Rebellion in old York County. He told of people and places mentioned during an earlier tour, attempted reforms and protection of newcomers. Gibson had tried to make changes but some had preferred rebellion. Their leader became William Lyon Mackenzie. The uprising fizzled out. Mackenzie disappeared for 12 years. In other business Mrs. Rob Hunter told of the Reed Group of Toronto, who have compiled a catalogue • of all drama in Medieval England. On October 1 and 2 the Reed Group will be presenting a Medieval Fair around King's College Circle in Toronto..There will be jugglers, potters, stained glass works and minstrels. They will stage 147 dramas on pageant wagons. These will last from five to 20 minutes. They will be Biblical plays, encompassing the time from creation to crucifixion. There will be no charge. Mrs. Hunter thought historians would be most interested. Mrs. Hunter and her husband have a special interest in the festival, as their youngest daughter, Sally Beth, is employed by the Reed Group and will be directing one of the plays. Don Cook of Edmonton, Alberta, won the framed picture of the Library in its former location on which the Society had sold tickets. Rev. Orlo Miller, a former Bayfield resident, will speak at the London -Middlesex Historical Society meeting on January 17, 1978, at the London public Iibrary. Plaques are expected to arrive soon for mounting Thanksgiving Day on Lance's Antique Store (formerly F.A. Edwards Cash Store) and the Dick Moore residence, Fairlawn. Whatever your money problem Whatever you need in money service — a loan, a mortgage, high interest savings, estate executor- ship, personal estate management — bring your problem to specialists who keep up to date on swiftly changing financial problems. 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