Summer 2012 - Grey Roots

Grey Matter
Summer 2012 Issue
T h e Qua r t e r ly N e w s l e t t e r f or G r e y Ro o t s Mu s e um & A rc h i v e s
Open Now until September 13, 2012
Inside this issue:
Welcome...Page 2
Summer Exhibit & Event Calendar...Page 3
Grey Roots Summer Students...Page 5
Sherlock Holmes & The Clocktower Mystery...Page 7
Artefact Focus: Annie E. Jaffray Painting...Page 8
Volunteer Profiles...Page 9
Summer’s filled with breaking the rules, standing apart,
ignoring your head, and following your heart.
~Unknown
From the Manager
Brian Manser, Grey Roots Museum & Archives
T
his year I am very excited that Grey Roots
is hosting its biggest ever exhibit, Sherlock
Holmes & The Clocktower Mystery, which
opened over Victoria Day weekend!
The Sherlock Holmes exhibit is perhaps the
most immersive we have had here at Grey
Roots. It is not just visual, but sound and
even smells are possible clues in solving the
mystery. The highlight of the exhibit is at the end where you’ll get
to meet a live character from old London who will help you put
together your clues and give you the answer to the puzzle. Only 10
percent of visitors that go through the exhibit actually get the right
answer, so be sure to set aside some time to enjoy and to solve the
mystery in this unusual exhibit!
The recent warm weather was welcome as we hosted a new
educational program outdoors in the Heritage Village, WWI
Education Day for 158 local students. This program, taught in
cooperation with the History Matters Association, put students in
the role of WWI soldiers in training. It was quite a sight to see so
many students learning in this interactive way!
We are starting our summer training sessions for volunteers in
Moreston Heritage Village, which opens for our Sunday Summer
previews on June 17 from 1-4 p.m. and officially opens on Canada Day.
Always a summer favourite, the Village features three daily tours
of several of the heritage buildings and pioneer demonstrations
by costumed volunteers. Initial plans for the continued expansion
of the Village are in the works with a new large artefact storage
building coming next year. If you are interested in volunteering
in the Village or in a department at Grey Roots, please contact
Heritage Interpretation.
We are also looking forward to hosting our 3rd Annual Grey County
Warden’s Golf Tournament to benefit the Heritage Village on
September 14 at Legacy Ridge. This event is not to be missed. A
great golfing experience with excellent food and prizes, in years
past this is has been an important fundraiser for the Village which
has helped finish projects such as the Schoolhouse. Please join
me and over 100 others from the local community as we support
heritage and enjoy a round of golf in beautiful Grey County! To
register or make a prize donation, contact the Front Desk at Grey
Roots.
As always, a huge thank you to our dedicated volunteers and
supporters. I look forward to seeing you throughout the summer
in the Village and at events such as Hammer-In or our new Spoke &
Bustle Preview in August!
Grey Roots: History Lives Here!
Grey Matter
Published by Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Issue #25 , Summer 2012
Established 2005
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Contributors:
Writers: Petal Furness, Joan Hyslop, Lara Javalyn, Brian Manser, Susan Martin, Kortnee Tilson,
Laura Watt, Stephanie McMullen, Heather Molnar, Sim Salata, all our Grey Roots summer
students
Cover Photograph: Heritage Interpretation summer students strike a pose in the Sherlock
Holmes & The Clocktower Mystery exhibit
Pictured on this page: WWI Education Day in the Heritage Village on May 22, 2012
Photography: Petal Furness and Susan Martin
Layout/Design: Lara Javalyn
Editing: Karin Noble, Petal Furness, Sim Salata, Lara Javalyn, Brian Manser
Copies are available free of charge at Grey Roots Museum & Archives. Current and back
issues are available for download at http://www.greyroots.com/get-involved/membership/
grey-matter-newsletter.
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Grey Roots Exhibits & Events
June 2012
UPCOMING
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June 8 – P.D. Day Adventure - “Sherlock Holmes”
June 8, dusk – Public Night Sky Viewing - Bluewater
Astronomical Society (BAS)
June 9, 1-3 p.m. – Basil Johnston’s Book Launch, “Living in
Harmony” and “Think Indian”
June 16, 7-10 p.m. – Members-only Sherlock Holmes event
June 17, 1-3 p.m. – Moreston Sunday Preview
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day Book Launch: Wilmer
Nadjiwan’s “Not Wolf, Nor Dog”
June 24, 1-3 p.m. – Moreston Sunday Preview
June 29 – P.D. Day Adventure -“Village Days”
July 2012
July 1 – Canada Day Celebration - Moreston Heritage Village
opens and Tom Thompson: Beginnings of a Icon exhibit
July 3-6 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 1 – Fossils & Dinosaurs
July 9-13 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 2 – CSI Boot Camp
July 13, dusk – Night Sky Tour - BAS
July 14, 1 p.m. – Special Members’ Tour of Moreston
July 16-20 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 3 – A Day in the
Life of a Pioneer
July 22, 11 a.m. – BlueWater Classic Car Club 2nd Annual Picnic
July 23-27 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 4 – Animal Planet
July 30 - Aug 3 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 5 – Solving a
Mystery
August 2012
Open Now
The Good People
Know Our Stories,,Know Us
O i
Ongoing
September 2012
From Slavery to Freedom:
African-Canadians in Grey County
Open until September 3, 2012
The Grey County
Gallery
Ongoing
Nels
s Maher
a
Print
t Shop
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Visit most Thursdays after 1:30 p.m. when our wonderful
volunteers, Marshall and Doug are on hand to demonstrate
the Linotype machine - what a cool thing to see!
Aug 2 – Exhibit Opening: From Forest to Furniture (Please
note this event takes place in Durham)
Aug 3, 7 p.m. – 7th Annual Emancipation Speaker’s Forum
Aug 7-10 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 6 – Time Travelers
Aug 10, dusk – Night Sky Tour - BAS
Aug 11 – Spoke & Bustle Preview
Aug 13-17 – Summer KidsCamp - Week 7 – Fear Factor
Aug 18 – 3rd Annual Hammer-In & NEW Farrier’s
Horseshoeing Contest
Ongoing
Sep 3 – Last Day for Moreston Heritage Village
Sep 7, dusk – Night Sky Tour - BAS
Sep 13 – Last Day Sherlock Holmes & The Clocktower Mystery
Sep 14, 1 p.m. – Grey County Warden’s Golf Tournament to
benefit Moreston Heritage Village at Legacy Ridge Golf Course
Sep 20 – 159th Annual Sydenham School Fall Fair
Sep 21-22 – School Fall Fair Projects on display
Sept 22-23 – Black Ash Basket Workshop with artist Christie
Pearson
Sep 28, 7 p.m. – Two Exhibit Openings: Re: Thinking the
Past & From Forest to Furniture
Sep 30 – Pratie Oaten
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Featured Summer Events
Bluewater Classic Car Club 2nd Annual Picnic
Sunday, July 22, 2012 - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the Bluewater Region of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada in Moreston Village as they bring out
their antique and classic cars. Grey Roots is proud to host this car show along with Al Hay, Moreston volunteer
and ACCCC member in recognition of the hard work and dedication many of their members display in the
Bluewater Garage. Come out and see some amazing vehicles. Non-Bluewater ACCCC members are welcome
to display their vehicles in Moreston as well, however regular admission rates apply. There is no rain date for
this event. For more information contact Laura Watt, 519-376-3690 ext. 6128.
Exhibit Opening: From Forest to Furniture
Thursday, August 2, 2012 (Durham) and September 29, 2012 (Grey Roots)
The distinctive climate and soil of Grey County has provided us with the perfect growing conditions to nurture rich lush
forests filled with strong enduring trees of varying species. Over the history of the County, these trees have provided
high grade building materials for both amateur and professional craftsmen resulting in exquisite furniture fit to grace the
homes of settlers and kings alike. Grey Roots celebrates the furniture making industries of Grey County by presenting
our newest original exhibit, From Forest to Furniture.
Durham Furniture Company has played a large role in that history since 1899 and we are pleased to open From Forest
to Furniture on August 2, 2012 in Durham at the Town Hall as part of their much anticipated Homecoming celebrations.
Its last day on display in Durham will be August 7. The exhibit will open at Grey Roots on September 29 and run until
January 25, 2013.
7th Annual Speaker’s Forum - 150th Annual Emancipation
Festival
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 7:30 - 10 p.m. (Doors open 6 p.m.)
The evening begins with a wine tasting presentation with Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery and the musical talents
of Mr. Bobby Dean Blackburn. Several literature tables featuring local and national Black Historic topics will
provide an opportunity for attendees to meet the authors and purchase their works.
At 7:30, the program will move into the theatre. The first speaker of the evening will be Senator Donald Oliver from
Nova Scotia who will share his experiences which resulted in his becoming the first Black senator to represent his
province. Nova Scotia has its own unique connection to the Black history of Canada and the Senator’s family has
a proud legacy as part of that story. Mr. Oliver was most recently honoured at the Ontario Black Historic Society’s
luncheon for his life time achievements. The second speaker will be Mr. Bryan Prince. He is a descendent of
slaves who came to Canada prior to the American Civil War and has a profound interest in the history of slavery
and the Underground Railroad – particularly in the Canadian involvement. His presentation will focus on his
book, One More River To Cross, which brings to light the struggles of escaped slave Isaac Brown and his family.
This promises to be an excellent kickoff to our 150th anniversary celebrations. Admission is $20, tickets available
at the door or at www.emancipation.ca.
3rd Annual Hammer-In & NEW Farrier’s Horseshoeing Contest
Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hammers will be ringing on Saturday, August 18th, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., when members of the Ontario
Artists Blacksmith Association (OABA) will be gathering at Grey Roots for their 3rd Annual Hammer-In, a festival
of iron and fire!
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Come to watch the Horseshoe competition. This event will be held in Moreston Heritage Village, during the
artist blacksmith gathering. It will be a good chance to find out more about the artistic side of blacksmithing
from the OABA members and Grey Roots blacksmithing volunteers.
Grey Roots Summer Students 2012
Ste
Steven
Davis
This is Steven Davis’ first
Th
summer with Grey Roots. He
sum
lives in Owen Sound, but is
live
originally from the Chesley
ori
area. During the fall and winter
are
he attends the University of
Guelph where he majors in
Gu
mechanical engineering. When
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he is not slaving away
at Grey Roots he enjoys playing hockey, volleyball,
baseball and spending time at the cottage.
Sa
Sarah
Szabo
Sarah Szabo has lived
Sar
in Port Elgin her whole
life but is now attending
school in Brantford. She is
sch
enrolled in the concurrent
en
Education program and will
Ed
be graduating with a BA in
Contemporary Studies fro
from Wilfred Laurier University
and a B.Ed. from Nipissing University. Sarah is thrilled
to be working with Grey Roots this summer in Visitor
Services. In her spare time she enjoys playing guitar,
kayaking and hanging out with friends. Sarah has a
passion for aviation and holds her Private Pilots License.
LeeAnna
L
ee
Cummins
LeeAnna
Lee
Cummins
is
working in the Visitor Services
wo
department at Grey Roots
de
this summer. She recently
thi
completed her first year at the
co
University of Ottawa majoring
Un
in Conflict Studies & Human
Rights. In the future she ho
hopes to live and work abroad.
In her spare time she enjoys travelling and spending as
much time as possible in the great outdoors.
Carly Furniss
Carly Furniss is looking
forward to her summer with
the Tourism Department,
travelling the county and
meeting many different
people.
She is a recent
graduate
of
Western
University’s post-grad Public Relations program, as well
as a degree in Media and the Public Interest. When not
digging into media and news updates, Carly enjoys
playing soccer, riding horses, and hitting the beach
with friends.
Emily
Em Danard
Emily
Em
Danard is a student
at Wilfrid Laurier taking
Communication
Co
studies. She
is a native to the area, living on
a ffamily dairy farm in Kemble
her
he entire life. In her spare time
she enjoys hanging out with
friends,, travelling
g to explore
explo
p
new places and playing
with
i h her
h animals.
i l Emily
E il feels
f l very lucky to have a job in
tourism for Grey County and she is looking forward to
going out to events, learning more of what the county
has to offer and meeting new people.
Sy
Sylvie Vigneux
Syl
Sylvie Vigneux is the Archival
A
ss
Assistant
for the 2012
Su
Summer Season at Grey Roots.
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After spending her last few
sum
summers at the University of
Gu
Guelph, where she studies
Wo
Women’s Studies and English,
she is looking forward to b
being back in Owen Sound
ffor the
h summer and
d engaging with the abundance of
interesting and exciting history that Grey Roots has to
offer.
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Erin Weitendorf
Eri
Erin Weitendorf is a summer
stu
student
in
Heritage
Int
Interpretation. She attends
Bro
Brock University in St.
Cat
Catharines with a “Drama in
Ed
Education” major and a minor
in English. She is very excited
to be back in Owen Sound for the summer, and is also
looking forward to summer trips to Sauble Beach in her
spare time. She enjoy campfires and going out dancing
with her friends. Her future hopes include becoming
a high-school drama teacher and to travel as much as
possible!
K
a Clarke
Katie
Kat
Katie Clarke is on her fourth
sum
summer here at Grey Roots
Mu
Museum and Archives. Still
stu
studying history at Laurier
Un
University in Waterloo, she will
be going into her fourth year
in September. She is an avid
fan of classic vehicles and tractors making her time at
the Museum more pleasurable. She will be spending
her summer as Co- KidsCamp Coordinator as well as
in the village with daily visitors. She is very excited to
be back at the museum and cannot wait to get the ball
rolling.
Ka
Karin VanderDuim
Ka
Karin VanderDuim is the
Co
Collections Assistant this
sum
summer. In the fall she will be
ret
returning to the University of
Tor
Toronto Mississauga to start
he
her 4th year and to complete
h
e History Major and English
her
and Art History Minors. Eventually Karin hopes to
b
bl h d fiction novelist. In the meantime
become a published
she hopes to learn lots at Grey Roots and have a blast
exploring all the fascinating artefacts living in The
Museum’s collection.
Sa
Sarah Slater
Sar
Sarah Slater is completing her
int
internship at Grey Roots this
sum
summer in the Collections
de
department. She is currently
tak
taking
the
Museum
Ma
Management and Curatorship
pro
program at Fleming College.
Sarah has a diploma and Bachelor’s Degree in Fine
Arts from Georgian College and Thompson Rivers
University. She is also a practicing artist and exhibits
her work locally. When she is not painting she enjoys
hiking and kayaking.
Ar
Arno van Dijk
Th
This is Arno van Dijk’s first
yea
year working at Grey Roots
as a Heritage Interpretation
stu
student.
He is currently
stu
studying Geography and
Env
Environmental studies at the
Un
University of Ottawa. He is a
graduate of the French Immersion
Imm
program at West Hill
d and
dh
in Owen Sound
has llived in the city his whole life.
In the summer he enjoys swimming in the bay, hiking,
jogging, eating ice cream and spending time at the
cottage.
Gr
Graham Shular
Gra
Graham Shular is very excited
to be working as a Heritage
Int
Interpreter this summer at
Gre
Grey Roots. He holds a history
and geography degree from
the University of Guelph and
is a Master of Arts candidate
at Western University. He en
enjoys being in the outdoors
during the summer and loves camping and hiking. He
has travelled to Central America, Ukraine and across
Canada to British Columbia and loves experiencing
new cultures.
Hil
Hillary Weppler
Hil
Hillary Weppler is a graduate
of St. Mary’s High School in
Ow
Owen Sound and currently
a student
s
at Wilfred Laurier
Un
University
in
Waterloo
wh
where she studies Classical
Arc
Archaeology. Hillary grew up
participating Kids Camp at the Grey County Museum
d volunteering
l
i h Grey Roots. During her last year
and
with
of High School Hillary completed a Co-Op term here at
Grey Roots in the Collections Department. Hillary is very
excited to continue her Grey Roots experience with the
Heritage Interpretation this summer and hopes to learn
more about our local history.
Aim
Aimee Rasmussen
Aim
Aimee Rasmussen is a
gra
graduate of St. Mary’s High
Sch
School and will be attending
Nia
Niagara College in September
wh
h
where
she will be studying
Ho
Hospitality
Management.
Du
During her last year of high
school she completed a co-o
co-op placement with Heritage
Interpretation at Grey Roots and this will be her first
summer employed at Grey Roots. When Aimee’s not
working, she enjoys cooking, playing soccer, and
travelling.
Grey Roots Museum & Archives is grateful for support from Young Canada Works and Summer Jobs Service.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Moreston Heritage Village
Petal Furness, Heritage Interpretation
S
poke & Bustle, one of the oldest special events held at the former Grey County Museum, is being previewed this summer
in Moreston Heritage Village. For 2012, staff and volunteers
have been working very hard to restore, make fully functional,
and beautify Moreston’s own 1921 Robert Bell Steam Engine.
Once again the steam traction engine whistle will spread
clouds of steam billowing throughout the site! For the “bustle”
part of the event, we will be offering special demonstrations
of traditional women’s activities, such as quilting and weaving,
in addition to other pioneer demonstrations. Visitors can enjoy the sounds of musicians playing live music in the Village
throughout the day. Antique car rides, special refreshments,
scavenger hunts for the little ones, and more will be on during
the event! Regular admission rates apply. Members free.
Plans for a two-day event in 2013 are already underway.
Steam engine enthusiasts and antique farm equipment owners throughout Grey County and beyond will be invited to
display and operate their restored pieces. The ladies will also
enjoy an expanded repertoire of demonstrations and activities just for them. In the meantime, come out to Grey Roots
this August and experience a special preview of this popular
summer event!
Provincial Volunteer Award Nominees
Nominee for the June Callwood
Outstanding Achievement Award
ffor Voluntarism
Over the past four years, Jim has dedicated hundreds of hours of his time and expertise to bringing
blacksmithing skills back to the public arena, and
tteaching adults and young student apprentices
blacksmithing fundamentals and history, ensuring
tthat this ancient trade continues in the modern era.
Jim Underwood is a fixture at Grey Roots, as central to our success as any
exhibit, prop or artefact. Jim’s incredible work at Grey Roots demonstrates
the difference that one individual can make to the lives of individuals and
to his community. Jim has enriched the blacksmith volunteers, the student
apprentices, school children, seniors, museum visitors, staff, and even blacksmith professionals by sharing his love and knowledge of this ancient craft.
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Ontario Senior of the Year Award
Bob Alexander has been involved with the
Museum for over 20 years. He has served on
tthe Museum Board, and been instrumental in
building a replica period garage on-site and in
relocating it to the new Museum site in 2005.
His work in restoring period vehicles in the Collection has been invaluable. He has shared his
enthusiasm and expertise with thousands of
schoolchildren and visitors each year. Bob has
also recruited almost all of the other volunteers who staff the garage
each season.
by Susan J. Martin, Heritage Interpretation
Dust off your magnifying glass, put on your deerstalker
cap and then join us at Grey Roots as we solve a murder
mystery. Now open is our summer fun exhibit, Sherlock
Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery.
Journey back in time to the Victorian Era of crime scene
investigation which includes the world's most famous detective - Sherlock Holmes. Test your deductive skills as you
search for clues. This unique exhibit is an interactive short
story and you become a detective! Equipped with a detective guide to record clues and suspects, you explore each of
the eight crime scene settings, using all of your senses to
reveal the clues. What's that smell? What was that sound?
Be careful; watch out for those red herrings!
WIN
a Trip for Two
to London, England!
B
limey! To celebrate our visit from Sherlock Holmes,
Grey Roots has an exciting Membership Contest! Purchase a new membership or re-new an existing one to WIN
a amazing trip for two to LONDON, ENGLAND. Book your
travel when it is convenient for you, as you have up to one
year to make your travel arrangements through Fettes Wilson Travel Service in Durham. This fabulous travel prize is
a $2,000 value. (Offer is for purchase of Grey Roots memberships only and is not applicable for reciprocal memberships.) You could be enjoying tea and crumpets along the
Thames, so sign up now! Draw takes place September 14,
2012.
The final stop will be Sir Arthur Conan Doyle'
Doyle'ss study
where you will be met by a live actor playing the part of
one of the characters from the story. He will guide you
through the clues and deductions as well as illuminating
any loose ends you may have missed. But remember once
you leave the exhibit, don't tell anyone the outcome, mums
the word.
Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery is on until
September 13, 2012. The Game is afoot!
KIDS can get into
the act as well!
C
elebrate your birthday with
Grey Roots! Your party guests
can take part in one of our themed
Birthday Celebrations: Sherlock
Holmes Mystery Party or Party
like a Pioneer. Each themed party
features games, crafts, and fun! You
supply the cake and we supply the
entertainment. It is truly a unique
way to celebrate that special day!
For more information visit www.
greyroots.com
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Artefact Focus: Annie E. Jaffray Painting
Joan Hyslop, Registrar
A
nnie Emma Jaffray was a child of well-to-do Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Jaffray of Toronto. Mr. Jaffray, a publisher
and politician, eventually became a Senator as well as
the owner and President of the Toronto Globe newspaper
(1888). This oil painting, c.1885, shows Annie as a young
woman. Reportedly, each member of the Jaffray family sat
for a portrait. Whether these other portraits still exist is
unknown.
The painter was John Wycliffe Lowes Forster. He was born
in Norval, Canada West, in 1850. He apprenticed (1869+)
to a Toronto artist, John W. Bridgman, studied in Paris from
1879 to 1883, and returned to Toronto, where he became a
member of the Ontario Society of Art (OSA), and the Royal
Canadian Academy (RCA). He was a portrait and landscape
painter, and completed over 500 commissions. He is now
considered one of Canada’s leading portrait painters of his
time. His subjects included historical figures, politicians,
businessmen, well-to-do women and children, and also
famous Canadians like Alexander Graham Bell.
After her marriage in 1885 to Christopher Eaton (of the
Eaton’s Brothers Brewery of Owen Sound), Annie Eaton
became a social leader. She was involved in the Women’s
Musical Club as well as the Angelica Shakespeare Club and
the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. One of
her greatest contributions, however, took place overseas
during the First World War. Her husband had died in 1914,
the year the war began. In 1915, their only child, Major
Jaffray Eaton, was an officer of the newly-created 147th
Grey Overseas Battalion, which was recruiting men at
Owen Sound. When the 147th left Canada to go to England
in 1916, Mrs. Eaton followed soon after, using her family’s
connection with the Toronto Globe to obtain second floor
rooms at one of the newspaper’s London buildings. There,
at 20 Craven Street, she, Mrs. Howey, and a couple of other
ladies set up a club called the “Grey Rooms”, for the use of
military personnel from Grey County.
The Women’s Patriotic
League
(WPL)
in
Owen Sound shipped
newspapers and parcels
there to help “the boys”
receive some comforts
from home. Mrs. Eaton’s
busy group of ladies
were also able to check
the wounded lists and
visit soldiers in London
hospitals, thereby helping
with
communications
between soldiers and
their families. At the Grey
Rooms, the soldiers could
play cards, have some
toast and tea, write letters,
and relax amongst friends.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Eaton’s son was killed in action in 1917
at Passchendaele. He had been serving with the 4th CMR
(a unit that had many Grey County men in it). Despite
this tragedy, she carried on her work. When she and Mrs.
Howey returned to Owen Sound in 1919, the town gave the
two women a special reception of their own at the Harrison
Park Inn and presented each one with a special gold pin.
In 1937, when Mrs. Eaton passed away, the surviving
veterans of the Great War gave her a military funeral, and
a few years later, created a memorial cairn at St. George’s
Anglican Church. In 1987, the Annie Jaffray Eaton IODE
(Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire) group in
Owen Sound was also named in her honour.
1962.044.005
Donated by G.Webster Butchart (a former officer of the 147th
Battalion)
Archives Update
Kortnee Tilson, St. Mary’s High School, Owen Sound
I
’m a senior student at St. Mary’s High School and I plan on pursuing a career in
information studies. With post-secondary just on the horizon, I wanted to gain
some experience in the field, and so I signed up for a co-op program with the
Archives at Grey Roots.
What surprised me the most was the versatility of working in the Archives
department. Within my first week, I was able to attend the Black History Event
for the launch of Northern Terminus and contribute an article toward next year’s
journal.
I also had the opportunity to get involved an array of other projects within the
Archives. One of the largest projects I worked on this semester was the treatment
of several leather-bound or leather-trimmed books from local townships. These
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books were mostly leather bound and very old, requiring preservation gel and
light repair. In addition to treating these books, I also had the chance to read
through a few of them for a research project.
Other projects that I’ve had the chance to work on include transcribing historical
articles, organizing digitalized photo files for the online database, encapsulating
maps, and taking inventory of some of the collections in the Archives.
There is always something new and interesting to do when I come in to the Archives.
In the time I’ve been here, I have learned a lot about a variety of different subjects
and met lots wonderful staff and volunteers. I highly recommend becoming
involved with the Archives at Grey Roots and I’m very glad that I did.
To view and search the online Archives Database, enter greyroots.com/archdata or access it by navigating to the Archives section of the website from the
greyroots.com homepage. The support of the Government of Ontario through the Programs and Services Branch of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture is acknowledged.
Grey Roots Volunteer Profiles
Morag Budgeon
Morag, one of the original heritage
vvillage demonstrators back in 2008,
has been a wonderful volunteer. She
has been friendly, reliable, fun, and
conscientious; in short, a perfect
example of an excellent volunteer!
She is also a busy lady, and we are very
grateful for the valuable time she has
devoted to Grey Roots over the years.
We know she has the skills, talent
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and
d warm personality
lit to
t be
b a success in whatever she chooses to
dedicate herself to!
My name is Morag Budgeon and I LOVE being a volunteer at Grey Roots!
I am a self-employed jeweller and am able to set my own hours giving
me some time to volunteer in the community. Four years ago, my
daughter, Niamh, told me about some of her friends at school who
were volunteering as heritage interpreters at Grey Roots and expressed
an interest in doing it as well. I decided it would be a great opportunity
to spend time with her, so we signed up.
Niamh and I spent one afternoon a week in the farm house. Niamh’s
interests moved on, but I discovered that I loved working in the
farmhouse. I stayed on and began expanding my volunteer work to
“Doing the Chores” with school children, helping at the Sydenham Fall
Fair, and my favourite, leading school tours through the 2010 Maya
Experience. Without any doubt, I preferred and loved working with the
children.
Recently I have taken over as store manager at the Owen Sound
Artists’ Co-op and this has had an impact on my ability to volunteer
at the Museum. I will always remember with great fondness the sultry
afternoons talking to the sheep, and the excitement of school children
sticking their hand in a wall cavity in the Maya exhibit knowing that
a spider was going to bite them. I am grateful to Grey Roots for these
memories!
Lily Fletcher
Lily became a volunteer at Grey Roots in
2011, and has proven to be a delightful
addition. With her father working
at the same time as a blacksmith,
Lily works with a mentor in the Log
Cabin on Monday mornings during
tthe village season, and also provides
capable assistance and support to our
KidsCamps as a Junior Interpreter. Lily’s
bright smile, boundless enthusiasm and
friendly manner have made her popular with her fellow volunteers,
staff, KidsCamp participants and hundreds of visitors. Lily clearly has
a passion for history and loves to share it!
Hi my name is Lily Fletcher. I am a fifteen year old student attending West
Hill Secondary school. I love to camp and kayak in the summer and ski
in the winter. Working at the Museum as been an incredible experience
and I have loved every minute of it. I hope to do lots more in the future!
I also hope to be working in some of the other houses in my spare time.
I encourage every one to come out and experience this magical place!
Volunteer Coordinator on maternity leave
A few short weeks after this issue is published,
I will be going on maternity leave for a year.
My family and I are excited to welcome a new
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baby and looking forward to spending some
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sspecial time together. My boys are especially
excited to help with this little one, and I expect
you will see Jamie pushing the baby around
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town in the stroller more often than me!
This will be a busy summer! Grey Roots is such a big part of my life and
I will miss being part of the excitement here. We will pop in from time to
time to visit, as I cannot go a whole year without seeing everyone! Your
kindnesses, generosity and friendship mean a lot to me, and I know that
my replacement will be thrilled to spend his/her days with such great
people!
Collections Update
Sim Salata, Collections Manager
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his summer I am pleased to have not one, but two students working
in collections here at Grey Roots: Karin VanderDuim and Sarah Slater,
both Owen Sound high school graduates that are currently pursuing
undergraduate and post-graduate studies in the history and museum
studies fields respectively. Karin will be continuing on our artefact
inventory and digitization project (now in its fourth year – 15,000
artefacts and counting) and creating a Tom Thomson exhibit for the Grey
County Gallery. Sarah will be creating transportation boxes for L’Chaim
travelling exhibit artefacts, cleaning and updating the records of our
wooden vehicle collection, and developing an exhibit that will orient
visitors to Moreston Heritage Village (both student exhibits open July
1st). Having double the energetic and enthusiastic help is particularly
important this year, as there is so much to do and get done in collections
before the autumn!
This summer will see an interesting addition to Moreston Village as a
local carriage enthusiast will be loaning Grey Roots his restored c. 1908
McLaughlin jump seat buggy to be parked outside the farm house for the
duration of the summer. I am sure the costumed farmhouse volunteers
will receive many visitor questions about it throughout July and August!
Work continues gathering collection artefacts together to compliment this
summer’s blockbuster exhibit, Sherlock Holmes and From Forest to Furniture
over the Civic Holiday weekend in August where Grey Roots will have a
small exhibition featuring the Durham Lumber Company. If you have or
know of any Durham Lumber Company pieces that you may be willing to
lend for this exhibit (or consider donating to Grey Roots), please contact
Sim Salata, Collections Manager ([email protected]).
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All-New Summer KidsCamp starts July 3
Katie Clarke and Erin Weitendorf, Heritage Interpretation Summer Students
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idsCamp Co-ordinators Katie Clarke and Erin Weitendorf will be
having all the fun this summer at Grey Roots KidsCamp! We will be
getting down and dirty with seven themed weeks filled with crafts and
activities that will keep campers engaged and revved up! Each week
includes a field trip, hotdog Fridays, dress up days and lots of water play.
We’ve got a whole museum and Moreston Heritage Village to explore.
Come for a day or a week of safe, fun, stimulating and energetic camp.
We look forward to seeing lots of old faces and some new ones too. Let’s
get the summer started and have some fun. Grey Roots KidsCamp: So
much fun they won’t know they’re learning!
Another amazing Regional Fair!
Laura Watt, Heritage Interpretation
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he 5th annual Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair was the best yet!
Delegates from G.C. Huston Public School, Meaford Community
School, Hillcrest Elementary School, Sullivan Community School, St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s School and École Elementaire Saint Dominique Savio,
came to Grey Roots on April 26th to compete and show the public their
amazing work.
49 projects were selected from over 450 projects produced at the school
level to experience the regional fair festivities. Delegates spent the day
learning to think like Sherlock Holmes by learning about forensics and
powers of deduction. Special thanks to our workshop presenters, from
Engineering Science Quest Nathan Molyneaux and Sara Abu-Obaid and
Forensic Identification Officer Chantelle Beirnes with the OPP Forensic
Identification Unit out of Mount Forest.
We also want to thank all of the participating teachers and students
who put in so much hard work towards their projects and school fairs.
We also have a large number of volunteers who assisted with the day
in many different ways from set-up, the day of and the take down of
the projects that we need to thank as well. We also could not have put
on this free event for students without the support of donations from
many local citizens, organizations and businesses, such as Meridian
Credit Union, Chapman’s, Grey County Historical Society, Blaine Courtney on behalf of the Owen Sound Emancipation Festival Committee,
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Malcolm Dixon on behalf of the Great Lakes Métis and so many more!
Next stop for our two Provincial Fair delegates, Alexander Romanowich
and Thomas Forsyth, and our two Young Citizens Award winners, Benjamin Page and Adéle Gagnon, is Toronto on June 10th. These four students will showcase their projects alongside other delegates from all
across Ontario on June 11th.
Congratulations to all delegates, teachers and schools! For information
about award winners and our incredible sponsors please visit www.
greyroots.com/programs-events/school-programs/heritage-fair/.
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Heather Molnar, Tourism Specialist
GREY COUNTY, ONTARIO
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here’s no denying that our mild winter lead right into a beautiful
spring! With the exception of the bad news from the apple growers, everyone else has been happily gardening and enjoying the spring/
summer weather already. This is an excellent time to get out and tour
the waterfalls of Grey County with heavy water flow and new plant
growth along the trails and forests.
Waterfalls, Agriculture & Culinary and Rural Gardens brochures as well
as the Grey Bruce Map and Grey Bruce Escape to assist in planning your
summer stay-cations.
We would like to welcome our two new summer students to the tourism team. Emily Danard and Carly Furniss will be out & about in our new
Honda Pilot delivering materials and attending local events, so be sure
to wave and say “Hi” if you get the chance.
The Tourism team headed down to Dundas Square in Toronto once
again to kick off Tourism Week on Friday, June 1st. We were there along
with other top destinations in Ontario to promote all that Grey County
has to offer. Also during Tourism Week, we will hosted our Annual Familiarization Tours (FAM Tour for short) around Grey County on June 5th
and 7th to check out new hot spots and learn what is new in the tourism
industry here at home.
We hosted our annual Grey Bruce Brochure Swap in early May to ensure
that all of the tourism businesses & visitor centres have a supply of 2012
tourism information. Keep your eyes peeled for the Paddling, Cycling,
With summer upon us, the local festivals and events are in full swing.
From concerts, to community festivals, to rodeos, and more - check out
www.visitgrey.ca/festivals-events for a full list of local happenings.
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Moreston Grand Summer Opening on Canada Day
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elebrate Canada Day with us as Moreston Heritage
Village opens for the 2012 season! Moreston is a fun
experience for the whole family. Begin your visit at the
Anishinabe wigwam and travel through time to the 1940s
Bluewater Garage, with many time stops in between. Choose
to join an Interpreter for one of three daily village tours or
explore at your own pace. Costumed characters are in the
homes and workplaces ready to share their knowledge and
to answer your questions. See the village from a horse-drawn
wagon ride or test your hand at our blacksmith’s game of
horseshoes.You also won’t want to miss the first official steam
up of our newly restored Robert Bell Steam Traction Engine.
There will be special refreshments and live music - Ruth &
Chuck Merrill will be here playing fabulous old-timey music
on the front porch of the log house.
Moreston will be open in advance of Canada Day on
Sundays, June 17 & 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., as a part of our
Sunday Sneak Peeks. Come on out, see the village and leave
with a memorable experience! Interested in volunteering
in Moreston Heritage Village? Contact our volunteer
coordinator at 519-376-3690 ext. 6107.
Thank you for Hatten Building Centre on
Chatsworth for their generous support of the
village garden project!
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Welcome to our new and renewing Members
Stephanie McMullen, Heritage Interpretation
February
Janet Iles
Daphne Bertram
Mary A. Coke
Paul & Darlene Vanwyck
Helen Kay & Gregor Black
Blake Patterson
Cindy Taylor
Ron & Joyce Knight
Evelyn Fairchild
Harriet & Dale Mitchell
Dorothy C. Abbott
March
Joan & Walter Crowe
Beverly & Jim Wilkins
Pamela Farrow Architectural Technologist
Donaldene Waugh
Jeff Elie & Stella Coultas
Elizabeth Head
Lance McCluskie
Blaine & Kimberly Robins
Wilfrid & Marg Murphy
George H. Clarridge
As of April 30, 2012
Christina & Jeff LeMaitre
Marianne Pringle
Dawn Blackman
Wendy Archer
Howard & Pamela Newman
Katie Edwards
Sara & Louise Logan
Aly Boltman
Ron & Linda Vanderburgh
April
Ken & Linda Muxlow
Jen & Steve Coffey
Diana Lenk
Amy & Scott Grahlman
Heather & Chad Ruffett
Kevin Moyse
Lynda Stephens
Donald Benedict & Joan Edworthy
Max McDonald
Yolanda van Keeken
Elis Johnson
Kenneth Rae
Sarah & Susan Westholm
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