my Uncle -who some of you talked with His father and family born in Quebec & Ontario Roland Rufus Currier of Bellingham, Wa died on July 2, 2009 age 98 He did give his DNA for family use. A Very sweet man who will be missed. I was never able to find his "lost" family history x 30 years Lady Patricia

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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Conlin Sent: July-01-09 8:35 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] HAPPY CANADA DAY! Globe and Mail article http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/grasp-hold-of-the-gunwales-cana da/article1202366/ _________________________________________________________________ Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- Colin ....... Read the Globe article, with interest. Have a very early acquaintanceship with a canoe, on the open waters of Georgian Bay, and the Severn River. I would refer you to WAYNE COOK's site above ... And REMINISCING IN SIMCOE COUNTY ........ Article #6 -- ON 43RD HONEYMOON. CLICK ON THE PICTURES, at the end of the article. THAT IS ME ....... In the centre of the canoe ....... Many moons ago !!!!!!! A favourite memory is having been LOCKED THROUGH , the Lock at Port Severn, Ontario, with just Mr. Lazonby, and me, in the canoe. NO OTHER BOAT was in the lock, at the time. Does it make me a Typical Canadian .......... I like to think of it as " JUST A LUCKY KID " Thanks for the Memories, Paul Robins, Wasaga Beach, Ontario.

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LOL Pierre Berton wrote, “A Canadian is someone who knows how to have sex in a canoe Ole Pierre forgot to point out that we pull it onto solid ground and then.... :>) We may be hosers but we are not fool hardy :>) On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Conlin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Globe and Mail article > > > > > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/grasp-hold-of-the-gunwales-canada/article1202366/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826 > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

What a way to spend the summer, spending. Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conlin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:35 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] HAPPY CANADA DAY! > > Globe and Mail article > > > > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/grasp-hold-of-the-gunwales-canada/article1202366/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826 > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Lt. George Wilson was a retired officer in the Royal Navy who owned Marchburn Farm in the Coldwater River Valley. Wilson was born in 1802 and died 27 October 1889. He settled about 1831 and later represented Medonte and Flos when the Simcoe District Council was established. In 1844 when Flos was represented separately, he continued to represent Medonte. His journals give us an idea of what our own Simcoe County ancestors experienced in those early days. The copies we have cover 1838, 1841, 1844, parts of 1849 and 1850. The numbers represent the day of the month. JULY 1838 1 - Scott went away ill, to return when sent for {Scott was a hired hand} 8 - Spring wheat beginning to ear. Pease in bloom. Early potatoes beginning to bloom. 14 - Commenced cutting hay. 22 - Oats beginning to ear. 23 - Scott returned. 29 - Began the early potatoes. JULY 1841 3 - Burnt the turnip ground. 9 - A good deal of rain which is much wanted. 17 - Sowed 2 acres Aberdeen Yellow turnip. Commenced cutting hay. 25 - Fine haymaking weather. 30 & 31 - Much rain. Stopped our haymaking. JULY 1844 14 - Began to cut the hay last Thursday. Got in a small quantity yesterday. 27 - Finished the hay. Some of it rather light. We had only one shower of rain during the time we were taking it in. We had new potatoes yesterday. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

Globe and Mail article http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/grasp-hold-of-the-gunwales-canada/article1202366/ _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826

Pam, You've done it again! Thank you so much for these postings. "H. L. Wright, Bandsman, Thornton" is most likely my Herbert Louis/Lewis Wright of Thornton, son of Thomas Wright and Viola Ann nee Wonch. I've have his attestation papers listing Viola as mother. Who knew he had any musical attributes? Thank you again for this snapshot bringing an ancestor to life. Kindest regards, Jani Carless Kitchener, ON > Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:41:47 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] World War 1 gala event, somewhere in France - cont'd. > > "Those present at 157th Bn. Social Re-Union, somewhere in France, on > > 20th Sept. 1918 were: > > 642.052 Bandsman S. Allen, Barrie, 116th Bn. > > ___053 Bandsman G. Andrews, Beeton, 116th Bn. > > ___075 Bandsman H.L. Wright, Thornton, 116th Bn. > > ___079 Bandsman W.A. Vasey, Regina, 116th Bn. > > 643.864 Pte. Geo. Cook, Orillia, 116th Bn. > > ___967 Pte. E. Smith, Orillia, 116th Bn. > > ___979 Pte. R.L. Woodcote, Orillia, 116th Bn. > > ___870 Pte. A. Davis, Orillia, 116th Bn. > > ___974 Pte. J.G. Turner, Orillia, 116th Bn. > > 644.094 Pte. V.R. Phillips, Orillia, 116th Bn. > > ___617 Pte. D.J. Piette, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___424 Pte. C.H. Burger, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___864 Pte. M. Meikle, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___507 Pte. J. Nicholls, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___855 Pte. R. Bowman, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___729 Pte. G.C. Reynolds, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___839 Pte. S.G. Reynolds, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___501 Pte. W. MacKenzie, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___522 Pte. D. Quinlan, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___833 Pte. R.S. McDonald, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___533 Pte. F.A. Symons, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___529 Pte. E.H. Smith, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___411 Pte. H.R. Anderson, Midland, 116th Bn. > > ___428 Pte. A. Bcon, Midland, 116th Bn. > > 644.565 Pte. W. Condon, Penetang, 116th Bn. > > ___589 Pte. S. Jarvis, Penetang, 116th Bn. > > ___702 Pte. J. Dubeau, Penetang, 116th Bn. > > ___578 Pte. T. A. Dusome, Penetang, 116th Bn. > > ___599 Pte. J. Massier, Penetang, 116th Bn. > > 642.068 Pte. G. C. Barrie, Penetang, 116th Bn. > > more later....................... > > > > > > > > > > > > Pam Tessier > Penetanguishene Museum > > > > > > > > > > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live helps you keep up with all your friends, in one place. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9660826

thanks Pam, I did contact the museum as you suggested. I sure would love to come to Canada to look my self. I am in Oregon near California border -so a trip!!!! Lady Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tessier" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 4:11 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] new material > Lady Patricia, > > No, we will not be putting the material on-line - the collection is > books and microfiche, all under copyright. We would need a few dozen > volunteers more than we have at present to put any of our special > material on-line. If we did put information on-line then how would we > pay the bills to keep the building lit? > We have a number of Carrieres here. If you think you connect to any of > them, contact the museum at [email protected] and we will see > if we can help you. > > Georgina, > > Local newspapers only have so much space to devote to each organization > and we would rather they greeted us with open arms when we call to > publicize an up-coming event. I am not sure our donor would care to see > his name in the paper. > > Pam Tessier > > > > > ***************** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgina Dean" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] LCTU and photo > Pam: > > I found a picture of an almost identical sash > > London Carmen's trade union > > http://ourhistory-hayes.blogspot.com/2008/02/london-carmens-trade-union-london.html > > Georgina > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Tessier" <[email protected]> > To: "Simcoe List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:34 AM > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] LCTU and photo > > > > Hi Listers, > > > > I took a photo of the framed portrait of the unknown man and it can be > > viewed at: > > > > http://picasaweb.google.ca/PLTessier/MUSEUMPHOTOS# > > > > Copy and paste the above into your browser address window. > > > > A close examination of the picture has revealed that Mr. Unknown had his > > head fitted on the body. The body is obviously a painted image, probably > > on cardboard or wood. A little early Photoshop tinkering! > > > > This implies that more than one person was entitled to use the regalia > > and it was not unique to him or his position. > > > > Pam > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Slow afternoon ........... Just cleaning out my old e-mail files !!!!!!!!! LOOK AT THE DATE SENT !!!!!!!!!!!! Would suggest the LCTU ....... (may) refer to Canadian Temperance Union ...... (maybe) L is LECTURER . Who knows ? Paul Robins -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anne Glock Sent: December-13-08 11:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] LCTU and photo That's weird. I always thought it was strange my great gf was added to a family portrait AFTER his death. Funny photo since they all look fried. But think yours is more unusual but whoever did it did a good job --- On Sat, 12/13/08, Pam Tessier <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Pam Tessier <[email protected]> > Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] LCTU and photo > To: "Simcoe List" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 8:34 AM Hi Listers, > > I took a photo of the framed portrait of the unknown man and it can be > viewed at: > > http://picasaweb.google.ca/PLTessier/MUSEUMPHOTOS# > > Copy and paste the above into your browser address window. > > A close examination of the picture has revealed that Mr. > Unknown had his > head fitted on the body. The body is obviously a painted image, > probably on cardboard or wood. A little early Photoshop tinkering! > > This implies that more than one person was entitled to use the regalia > and it was not unique to him or his position. > > Pam > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

"Those present at 157th Bn. Social Re-Union, somewhere in France, on 20th Sept. 1918 were: 644.566 Pte. F.J. Cadieux, Penetang, 116th Bn. ___625 Pte. J. Vaillancourt, Pentang, 116th Bn. ___712 Pte. H. Hamelin, Penetang, 116th Bn. ___001 Pte. J. Brown, Coldwater, 116th Bn. ___004 Pte. W. K. Cooke, Coldwater, 116th Bn. ___005 Pte. J. Chambers, Coldwater, 116th Bn. ___012 Pte. X. Evoy, Coldwater, 116th Bn. 643.970 Pte. C.C. Speerin, Moostone, 116th Bn. 527.661 Pte. E.A. thomas, Collingwood, 116th Bn. 642.154 Pte. A.B. Kennedy, Collingwood, 116th Bn. 644.879 Pte. T.Cavin, Camp Borden, 116th Bn. 643.210 Pte. W.J. Burch, Barrie, 116th Bn. 643.268 Pte. W.J. McCutcheon, Barrie, 119th Bn. 644.596 Pte. R. Lucas, Toronto, 116th Bn. 643.253 Pte. J.S. Forbes, Toronto, 116th Bn. 642,070 Pte. R.M. Ness, Guelph, 116th Bn. 644.574 Pte. N. Dault, Kearney, 116th Bn. 644.616 Pte. J.A. Piette, Midland, 9th Can. T.M. Battery 644.481 Pte. B. Johnston, Midland, 1st. Bn. Can. Inf. 644.764 Pte. K.S. Duncan, Midland, 1st Bn. Can. Inf. VISITOR 334.878 Gunr. H.A. Ness, Toronto, (formerly Barrie) 10 Bty. C.F.A. NEW ARRIVALS 3.107.089 Pte. J. Goodstein, Cleveland, Ohio, 116th Bn. 3.310,652 Pte. R.J. Smith, Midland, Can. M.G. Corps 3.310.616 Pte. Dan Howard, Midland, Can. M.G. Corps 3.310.496 Pte. B.J. Hart, Midland, Can. M.G. Corps 3.317.295 Pte. J.E. Fitzgerald, Wyebridge, Can. M.G. Corps Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

"Those present at 157th Bn. Social Re-Union, somewhere in France, on 20th Sept. 1918 were: 642.052 Bandsman S. Allen, Barrie, 116th Bn. ___053 Bandsman G. Andrews, Beeton, 116th Bn. ___075 Bandsman H.L. Wright, Thornton, 116th Bn. ___079 Bandsman W.A. Vasey, Regina, 116th Bn. 643.864 Pte. Geo. Cook, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___967 Pte. E. Smith, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___979 Pte. R.L. Woodcote, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___870 Pte. A. Davis, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___974 Pte. J.G. Turner, Orillia, 116th Bn. 644.094 Pte. V.R. Phillips, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___617 Pte. D.J. Piette, Midland, 116th Bn. ___424 Pte. C.H. Burger, Midland, 116th Bn. ___864 Pte. M. Meikle, Midland, 116th Bn. ___507 Pte. J. Nicholls, Midland, 116th Bn. ___855 Pte. R. Bowman, Midland, 116th Bn. ___729 Pte. G.C. Reynolds, Midland, 116th Bn. ___839 Pte. S.G. Reynolds, Midland, 116th Bn. ___501 Pte. W. MacKenzie, Midland, 116th Bn. ___522 Pte. D. Quinlan, Midland, 116th Bn. ___833 Pte. R.S. McDonald, Midland, 116th Bn. ___533 Pte. F.A. Symons, Midland, 116th Bn. ___529 Pte. E.H. Smith, Midland, 116th Bn. ___411 Pte. H.R. Anderson, Midland, 116th Bn. ___428 Pte. A. Bcon, Midland, 116th Bn. 644.565 Pte. W. Condon, Penetang, 116th Bn. ___589 Pte. S. Jarvis, Penetang, 116th Bn. ___702 Pte. J. Dubeau, Penetang, 116th Bn. ___578 Pte. T. A. Dusome, Penetang, 116th Bn. ___599 Pte. J. Massier, Penetang, 116th Bn. 642.068 Pte. G. C. Barrie, Penetang, 116th Bn. more later....................... Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

"Those present at 157th Bn. Social Re-Union, somewhere in France, on 20th Sept. 1918 were: Capt. F.W. Anderson, Chaplain, att. 3rd Brigade Can. Eng., (Orillia) Lieut. C.A. Norton, Midland, 116th Bn. Can. Inf. 644,549 Co. Q.M. Sgt. R.F. Parker, Penetang, 116th Bn. 643.998 Co. Q.M. Sgt. L. Onions, Waubaushene, 116th Bn. 643.808 Sgt. F.A. Knox, Orillia, 116th Bn. 643.813 Sgt. R.J. Shunn, Orillia, 116th Bn. 643.853 Sgt. A.E. Calverly, Orillia, 116th Bn. 644.075 Sgt. A.L. MacDonald, Orillia, 116th Bn. 642.030 Sgt. K. Nettleton, Collingwood, 116th Bn. 644.410 Sgt. G. Eggleton, Midland, 116th Bn. ____751 Sgt. A.H. smith, Midland, 116th Bn. ____059 Sgt. C.A. Nicholls, Midland, 116th Bn. 643.803 Corpl. W.H. Bradford, Orillia, 116th Bn. 644.158 Corpl. G.E. Holmes, Orillia, 116th Bn. 643.969 Lanc.-Corpl. T. Sandon, Orillia, 116th Bn. 644.734 Lanc.-Corpl. J.C. McCabe, Midland, 116th Bn. 644.767 Lanc.-Corpl. J. Fitzgerald, Midland, 116th Bn. 642.077 Bandsman W.H. Potter, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___078 Bandsman E.E. Steacy, Orillia, 116th Bn. ___076 Bandsman R.G. Tipping, Coldwater, 116th Bn. ___062 Bandsman D. Greenlaw, Midland, 116th Bn. ___071 Bandsman E.H. Plouffe, Waubaushene, 116th Bn. 145.120 Bandsman J.G. Weir, Collingwood, 116th Bn. More later........... Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

Hi Pam, Can't claim this to be anything other than a bit of semi-guided guess work really but it looks as if turnips were some times grown in / on "hills" in the same way potatoes frequently are / were. By analogy to the practice of "logging" (corduroy) ing roads I wonder if this term "Logging" might be the process of forming these hills prior to planting. I did actually find one "bit" on the net which talked about using a log to dig / drag / plow the trench between the raised planting hills, offering a second possibility of the derivation of the term. Anyway, you'd need a long days march to find anyone less "agricultural" than me so - as I say just guesswork. :-) Malcolm Archive CD Books Canada Inc. President: Malcolm Moody PO Box 11 Manotick Ontario, K4M 1A2 Canada. (613) 692-2667 WEB SITE: http://www.ArchiveCDBooks.ca On 25 Jun, 2009, at 7:52 PM, [email protected] wrote: > 7: Commenced logging for turnips. {will someone please explain this?}

I have an incomplete copy of an article that appeared in the Midland Free Press on October 24, 1918. It would appear to be part of a letter sent to the newspaper describing an event held in France on 20th September 1918 and arranged by a soldier. Unfortunately the author's name is not on the copy. There is a long description of the event and, for all family historians, a very long list of soldiers from Simcoe County who attended. Remember them when you stand to sing our national anthem next week. ".............the story of a little social function which I was able to arrange for the boys of the old 157th Bn. of Simcoe Co., who are still with the 116th Bn. in France. It will be remembered that about 400 of the home County Bn. were transferred to the 116th in December 1916 and the Bn. came across to France in February 1917. Only about 70 of the original 400 are now with the Bn. and several of these are wearing the wounded stripe, but have been returned to duty in France. This large draft from the 157th was made up mainly of the two Companies which had been quartered in Orillia and Midland, together with the brass band and some other details. I was delighted to find so many of my old friends still in such splendid fighting form after all they have been through. The Bn. had just come back into reserve after very strenuous experiences in the the front and support positions, following their splendid share in the recent offensive operations. Our plans were made in a hurry, but our good friends of the Y.M.C.A. came to my assistance and made it possible for me to secure enough real Canadian "Eats" of the fancy order to help the boys forget for a few minutes the monotony and plainness of the ordinary Government grub rations. I was told that I need not expect more the 50 present, but we were soon able to count 50, and then 70, and finally 79 names were written in my personal signature book. Of these 73 were bona fide members of the 157th Bn., two of them being on their way back to duty with the first Bn., Can. Inf., after having been wounded several months ago. Of the remaining six, one was visiting his brother of the 116th, and five were new arrivals from Canada, via England en route to their fighting units here in France. Everyone regretted the absence of our good old Battalion Sergt.-Major Johnston, who had promised to be present, but a "stand-to" order had intervened. He is now Sgt.-Maj. of the 2nd Can. Div. Employment company, and, as the boys all say, he looks 10 years younger than when he was trying to whip into line the unruly remnants of the 157th in Camp Borden two years ago. While the "Eats" formed an essential element in a most enjoyable entertainment, it would be unfair to say that this was the most important feature, for we had speeches, and songs, and recitations, and clog dances, and instrumental music from Percy Tipping's three piece Orchestra, which gave life and spirit to the whole programme (sic). It is unnecessary for me to say that the finest of good fellowship was shared and enjoyed by everyone, and it is impossible for me to portray the picture of those happy faces as they were crowded together in Corporal Bradford's "Post Office" hut. The maximum floor space of this hut is only 15 1/2 X 25 1/2 feet, but there was room for everybody, and then some. We had no lounges or easy chairs, but the boys are quite used to searching for the soft side of a hard board, and on this occasion there was "no complaints" about the accommodations. I would like to acknowledge with gratitude that the financial outlay involved in this affair was provided............." This is the end of the column in the copy. If someone is visiting the Simcoe County Archives and is be able to obtain the entire article, you would be blessed. The list of names will follow over the next few days. It includes each soldier's service number, rank, place of origin and Battalion number. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum & Archives