********************************************* ************************************************* UPDATE NEWSLETTER Number Thirty Two - 1 November 2010 ************************************************* * OBJECTIVES. ********* * 1. The objective of this *Update Newsletter* is to itemize and publish monthly additions and changes to The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery website. * 2. The Main Objective of the *Canadian Gravemarker Gallery* is to collect and process photographed grave markers of entire cemeteries from across Canada and place the photos online as a valuable free-access resource for Genealogists; and Descendants of those buried in the cemeteries. * * BREAKING NEWS: ************* * After spending 3 decades plus in an Army uniform, it is with a great deal of pride that I include a link to this new, awesome and memorable tribute to the men and women of our Canadian Armed Forces. It's timely release is today: http://wesaluteourheroes.ca * * NEED A WORTHWHILE AND SURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGE..? ******************************************** * 1. If you "have camera and will travel" to your local Canadian cemeteries, then we, at the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery would welcome your assistance and publish your name giving you full credit for your work. Family Researchers from around the world will be eternally grateful to you. * 2. A recent visitor thought it would be interesting if avid researchers took their cameras with them during their summer holidays, they could consider photographing interesting Canadian cemeteries near their campsite. That is, if they found themselves with an abundance of surplus time on their hands. * 3. If you feel you would like to help out with this huge, ongoing free project, please read the document located at: http://www.gravemarkers.ca/assist.htm for more details. * * COMPLETE CEMETERIES ADDED/UPDATED THIS MONTH ON THE CANADIAN GRAVEMARKER GALLERY. **************************************************************************** * * 1. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Dungannon Twp, Lakeview Cemetery. * 2. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Dungannon Twp, St. Andrew's United Cemetery. * 3. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Madoc Twp, Carman Private Cemetery. * 4. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Madoc Twp, Plene Private Cemetery. * 5. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Marmora Twp, Hughes Cemetery. * 6. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Marmora Twp, St. Matilda R.C Cemetery. * 7. Central Ontario, Hastings County, Marmora Twp, Zion United Cemetery. * 8. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Orillia, St. James Anglican Cemetery. * 9. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Oro Twp, Bethesda Congregational Church Cemetery. * 10. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Oro Twp, African Episcopal Cemetery. * 11. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Oro Twp, Thompson Burial Ground. * 12. Central Ontario, Simcoe County, Oro Twp, St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery. * 13. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, North Bay, St. Mary's Cemetery - Clergy Block - Priests Section. * 14. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, North Bay, St. Mary's Cemetery - Clergy Block - The Sisters of St. Joseph Section. * 15. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, North Bay, St. Mary's Cemetery - Clergy Block - Les Soeurs de L'Assomption Section. * 16. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, North Bay, St. Mary's Cemetery - Columbarium Block - Updated. * 17. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, North Bay, Feronia Village Cemetery - Updated. * 18. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, Hugel Twp, Kipling, Sunnyridge Cemetery - Updated. * 19. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, Hugel Twp, Kipling, Baptist. * 20. Northern Ontario, Nipissing District, Hugel Twp, Westside Cemetery. * 21. Northern Ontario, Cochrane District, Timmins, Memorial Cemetery, Section CA. * 22. Northern Ontario, Cochrane District, Timmins, Memorial Cemetery, Section I. * 23. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Wood Twp, Church of Our Lady. * 24. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Wood Twp, Free Methodist Cemetery. * 25. Northern Ontario, Parry Sound District, McKellar Twp, Lakeview Cemetery. (Updated spousal duplication.) * * * CEMETERIES IN PROGRESS OR EXPECTED AT THE CANADIAN GRAVEMARKER GALLERY. ********************************************************************** * 1. Alberta, Heartland Region, Innisfail Cemetery. * 2. British Columbia, Southern Okanagan, Kelowna, 2 cemeteries. * 3. Northern Ontario, Kenora District, Dryden Public Cemetery. * 4. Northern Ontario, Cochrane District, Marathon Cemetery. * 5. Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Mountainview Cemetery - Remaining Blocks. * 6. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Watt Township, Ufford United Cemetery. * 7. Northern Ontario, Muskoka District, Watt Township, Ufford Anglican Cemetery. * 8. Northern Ontario, Rainy River District, Various Cemeteries. * 9. Newfoundland and Labrador, Burin Penninsula, Fortune United Church Cemetery. * 10 New Brunswick, Kings County, Quispamsis, 1 cemetery. * 11. Quebec, Saint Antoine sur Richelieu Cimetiere. * * OVERVIEW PROGRESS REPORT. ************************ * 1. Ontario, Renfrew County is completely online. * 2. Ontario, Nipissing District is completely online. * 3. Ontario, Parry Sound District is completely online. * 4. Ontario, Sudbury District. All 25 Greater Sudbury Cemeteries are online. * 4. Ontario, Timiskaming District. The Elk Lake and Gowganda cemeteries need to be photographed. * 5. Ontario, Kenora District. Kenora, Keewatin and Sioux Falls-Nestor Twp cemeteries are online. * 6. Ontario, Rainy River District. Volunteers are continuing work on Rainy River cemeteries. * 7. Ontario, Muskoka District. Good headway is being made on Muskoka District cemeteries. * 8. Ontario, Manitoulin District. Many cemeteries are online. * 9. Ontario, Cochrane District. Work continues on Timmins Memorial Cemetery and other cemeteries. * 10. Ontario, Hastings County. Work continues on Hasting County cemeteries. * 11. British Columbia, Thompson-Okanagan Region. Additional cemeteries are being processed. * 12. Nova Scotia, Cumberland County. Additional cemeteries are expected. * * WEBSITE ITEMS. ************ * 1. At the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery, which is online at: http://gravemarkers.ca ..we can accommodate unlimited numbers of photographs of complete cemeteries from anywhere in Canada. The photographers and/or organizations are given credit on the website for their interest and hard work. * 2. This long established, free-access National Site is proud to announce that there are more than 700 cemeteries completely photographed and onboard, amounting to over 350,000 searchable photographs. There have been 600,000 visitors to the site. Each day there are over 200 folks browsing the site and there are over 12,000 name searches each month. * 3. If you have family or friends anywhere in Canada, who may be interested in photographing their local cemeteries, please inform them of the availability of The Canadian Gravemarker Gallery. Their photographed cemeteries will have world wide exposure on this National Cemetery Photograph website. * 4. If you and/or your organization are interested in your local cemeteries going online, please contact Murray P l e t s c h at: pletsch@cogeco.ca or murray@gravemarkers.ca - there are no cemeteries too big or too small...! * 5. A comprehensive "Tips and Hints" brochure will be sent to all interested folks....to help them get started photographing entire cemeteries. * * SUBSCRIBING TO THE WEBSITE UPDATES NEWSLETTER: ******************************************** * Don't miss future monthly updates. Subscribe to the automatic Gravemarker Galleries Newsletter. Please go to the Website at: http://www.gravemarkers.ca and click on the "Join Updates Newsletter" button located just above the weather row. * * HELPFUL HINTS: ************* * 1. Are you tracing a female ancestor....? Cemeteries online have spousal duplicated photographs. This means a photo of a stone which also has the spouse's maiden name showing, is duplicated and when one searches using the onboard search engine, for a surname, the spouse's surname will be reported as a separate "search result". * 2. Over the years it has been apparent that this website is instrumental in breaking down researchers' brick walls. In fact many folks have travelled to cemeteries which are onboard to physically observe the grave markers. Please note that on some cemeteries we have included the contact information for the cemetery "record holders". * 3. If you don't see a Community and its' cemeteries online...it means a volunteer has not photographed and sent me the cemetery photographs. Can you or some of your family or friends help out by photographing the missing cemeteries....? * * FEEDBACK ******* * We are always interested in feedback from Visitors. If you have any questions or suggestions to improve the Canadian Gravemarker Gallery please do not hesitate to send your concerns or suggestions to: pletsch@cogeco.ca * * ********************************************* Best regards...........Murray P l e t s c h * Cdn Gravemarker Gallery - http://gravemarkers.ca * Ont Historic Gallery - http://rootsweb.com/~cannor *