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I much enjoy reading news from or about Fort York. Below is a link to the June 2013 Fife and Drum newsletter, published by Friends of Fort York: fife-and-drum-june-2013 The lead article features Laura Secord. I much enjoyed a heritage walk some time ago, organized in association with Fort York, where participants traced the path […]
The title and opening paragraphs of a May 18, 2013 Globe and Mail article by Eric Veilette about the value of historical societies read as follows: Remembering Toronto’s history, with the help of the web The building at the west-end intersection of Dupont, Dundas and Annette streets was the site of an 1837 stagecoach robbery […]
I was very pleased to have the opportunity to take part in the Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery Project spring visit and clean-up that took place on May 11, 2013. I rode to the event on my bicycle. The cemetery is a beautiful place. It’s an example of relatively undisturbed history in this part of the city. I strongly […]
In the last several days I had the good fortune to attend several enjoyable events. On April 26, 2013 I helped out as a discussion host prior to a Citizenship Ceremony at Old Fort York in the morning and gave a short talk and slide show about the Long Branch Jane’s Walk at the Centre […]
This is an item posted earlier. It’s posted again for your interest. David Juliusson has forwarded this message – about a historic anniversary: You are cordially invited to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of York Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Service of Remembrance with participation of the Canadian Armed Forces 3 […]
David Juliusson has forwarded this message – about a historic anniversary: You are cordially invited to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of York Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Service of Remembrance with participation of the Canadian Armed Forces 3 to 4 p.m. Dedication of Plaque honouring the Role of First Nations […]
David Juliusson of Toronto has informed us of an article, related to a series of War of 1812 lectures, in the March 20, 2013 Torontoist. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the article.] The head, subhead, and introduction read as follows: First in a Series of articles about the War on the Torontoist […]
Update: In response to the post you are now reading, we’ve received additional information, from Jim Carr and Catherine O’Marra, regarding the motorcycle featured in the photograph. [End of update] A recent project has involved tracking down information related to the photograph on this page. The caption refers to the radial bridge over Highway 2 […]
I subscribe to an e-mail newsletter from the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. You can subscribe at the ACO website, which you can access through the link in the previous sentence. From time to time I like to post excerpts from such publications. The most recent edition of the ACO newsletter features the news items posted below. […]
In Captives (2002; listed as 2003 at the Toronto Public Library website), Linda Colley discusses the use of the whip as a means to maintain discipline in British soldiery at the height of Britain’s colonial expansion. Sometimes flogging resulted in the deaths of soldiers in the British army. Colley, whose book is subtitled ‘The story […]