The Loyalist Gazette articles from September 1999

The Loyalist Gazette archives from September 1999

United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada.
September 22, 1999... Honorary Officers of the U.E.L. Association of Canada Honorary President: Col. The Hon. John Matheson, OC, K.St.J., CD, QC, UE, MA, LLM, LLD, Rideau Ferry, Ontario Honorary Vice-Presidents: Professor Wallace Brown, MA, PhD, F.R....

Edmonton hosts 85th Dominion conference: a success (United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada).
September 22, 1999... Almost 100 delegates from across Canada, representing 26 of the 29 Branches, attended the UELAC 85th Annual Conference at the Coast Terrace Inn, Edmonton, June 3-6, 1999. The theme was "Loyalist Heritage from East to West." The Mayor of...

Introducing Max Foran.
September 22, 1999... Born in Sydney, Australia, Max Foran came to Canada in 1963. He was employed by the Calgary Board of Education for thirty years, the last twenty-one as school principal. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's and Ph.D. degree...

Building bridges: address to the UELAC annual convention, June 1999.
September 22, 1999... Much has been said and written about the neglect of history in our schools. Certainly there is evidence to support this seemingly widespread ignorance of Canada's past and in the formative influences which have made our nation what it is. Thus,...

Year 2000 fall Loyalist Hudson Valley trip.
September 22, 1999... If there is enough interest, Colonel John Butler, Grand River, Hamilton, Sir Guy Carleton and St. Lawrence Branches will sponsor a four-day Loyalist Trip to the Hudson Valley from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 2000. This trip will acquaint participants...

Kingston: from fort to settlement: 1673-1784.
September 22, 1999... Mr. President, Fellow Loyalists and Guests: I have always been very disappointed that the City of Kingston does not appear to stress its interesting and enormously nationally significant history in terms of tourist promotion. This is our...

Loyalist treasure: the Munro papers: discovery of Loyalist records.
September 22, 1999... On a winter day in early 1998, too cold stormy to even contemplate a visit to his beloved sailboat, Leon Codebecq of Salaberry de Valleyfield turned at last to explore the contents of a metal box of old family documents entrusted to his care...

Success story (Clendenen Cemetery at Markham not to be closed).
September 22, 1999... This is definitely a good news story, and the title of an article in the OHS Bulletin (Issue 119, April 1999) said it all. It read: "We Won!" The OHS Bulletin is one of the publications of the Ontario Historical Society and that...

Cemetery story (Warner Cemetery, Niagara Falls).
September 22, 1999... In 1937 the Ontario Department of Highways approached Walter D. Warner and asked if they could encroach on the Warner Cemetery. They said they would need a small piece of the southwest corner to align the Queen Elizabeth Highway (Q.E.W.). ...

Now it's our turn (update on preservation efforts for Warner Cemetery, Niagara Falls).
September 22, 1999... In a small historical cemetery located on the outskirts of Niagara Falls there stands a monument that reads simply: UEL Warner Christian Warner 1754-1833 Sergeant in Butler's Rangers Methodist Class Leader for 45...

(Loyalist Burial) Committee searches for Loyalist burial sites.
September 22, 1999... The Loyalist Burial Committee is assembling material on the locations of Loyalist burial sites across the country. This list will contain information about the loyalist's name, occupation, burial location, gravestone inscription, settlement...

Role of British commanders in the loss of the American Revolution.
September 22, 1999... It is often suggested in American history texts that senior British officers in the American Revolution were incompetent, hesitant, or faced the superior tacticians of their Continental counterparts. Neither assertion is true, but it is obvious...

Time warped: adventures in and out of time. The Washington project, part 1.
September 22, 1999... Ever wished to change history? Here's a fictional look at what unexpected developments occur when scientists attempt to hold Washington accountable for his actions, and aid the beleaguered Loyalists. It's simple! We send a team back in time...

Landing reenactment at Adolphustown, June 19th (United Empire Loyalists' Day in Ontario).
September 22, 1999... The Bay of Quinte Branch is embarking on an annual celebration of the June 1784 landing at Adolphustown. The launch will coincide with the second United Empire Loyalists' Day in Ontario, on Saturday, June 19th. The reenactment will take...

Branching out (activities of the branches of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada).
September 22, 1999... Bay of Quinte Here are some photos of the Loyalist Days festival at Adophustown, 19 June 1999. The highlight for me was the presentation of a UE certificate to my grandson, Jonathan Daniel Godin, a member of the crew of the brigantine St....

Wright, Evelyn E.M. (Bradley) BA UE.
September 22, 1999... Thompson-Okanagan Branch mourns the death of charter member Evelyn E M (Bradley) Wright BA UE who passed away peacefully at her home in Salmon Arm on April 19, 1999. Eve was very proud of her United Empire Loyalist ancestry and had proved her...

Redmond, Ruth, UE.
September 22, 1999... Ruth Redmond, UE passed away April 5, 1999 at the age of 96, in her home on Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Ruth was a proud descendant of Daniel Walker, UE, who settled near Kingston, Ontario. She was affectionately known as the...

Howey, M. Opal L. UE.
September 22, 1999... Passed away peacefully on August 10, 1999, in her 82nd year. Daughter of the late. Stanley and Gwendolyn (Terhune) Howey, sister of Gwendolyn Peak, Doris Shute, and the late Helen Miles. Opal was a legal secretary for over 40 years, and...

Pugh, Margaret, UE.
September 22, 1999... The Manitoba Branch is sad to announce the passing of Margaret on April 19, 1999. Born in Winnipeg in 1917 she attended Rupert's Land School for Ladies and graduated with a degree in Science from the University of Manitoba in 1938, and received...

Eaman, Irene.
September 22, 1999... London and Western Ontario Branch suffered a great loss on Dec. 10, 1998, with the sudden passing of Irene Eaman, the wife of Charter President John Eaman. It was in the Eaman home that the first meetings to organize our Branch were held. For...

Selby, Roderick, UE.
September 22, 1999... Thompson-Okanagan mourns the death early this year of Roderick Selby UE. Rod was one of the first whose application was totally started, worked on and approved through the Thompson-Okanagan Branch. For the past three years Rod served as...

Lucile Hooker, UE.
September 22, 1999... Lucile was a member of the Vancouver Branch since the 1930s. She served for twenty-five years as Secretary of the Branch. The following was taken from the newspaper... HOOKER, Lucile. Peacefully, at home at age 107 with her family at her...

Gould, Ruth E. Chapin, UE.
September 22, 1999... Grand River Branch regretfully announces the death of Ruth Chapin Gould on February 27, 1999. Ruth was a charter member of the Branch, Past President and Branch Genealogist for many years. She conducted the early bus trips to the Mohawk Valley....

Rifles versus muskets.
September 22, 1999... We are all familiar with the myth about the Rebel riflemen who won the American Revolution. Rifles were indeed more accurate than muskets, but they took much longer to load -- a decided disadvantage when the opposing side was charging down upon...

Certified members (United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada).
September 22, 1999... Here is a list of members who received certificates, since the list was published in our last issue. We encourage members to seek others with common ancestors, explore connections and form closer ties between members in other Branches. ...

Books worth a look: books by Paul Bunnell UE.
September 22, 1999... Editor's Note: All books mentioned on this page may be ordered as noted or from the author: Paul J. Bunnell UE, Benjamin Press, 100 Whitehall Rd. #15, Amesbury, MA 01913 USA. benjamin@Amesbury.net Thunder over New England The story of...

Rising above circumstances: the Rogers family in Colonial America.
September 22, 1999... Rising Above Circumstances: the Rogers Family in Colonial America Author: Robert J. Rogers UE Bedford QC: Sheltus & Picard Inc. 1998. paperback 246 pages. The cover of this book certainly sets a proper tone! It features a fine pen and...

Genealogy starter guide & research forms.
September 22, 1999... Genealogy Starter Guide Research Forms BENJAMIN PRESS, 100 Whitehall Rd. #15, Amesbury, MA 01913 USA. Packet Price $4.95 plus $2.00 P/H [We would like a genealogist to review this. Any volunteers?] Contains the following research...

Naval War on Lake Ontario 1812-1814.
September 22, 1999... The Naval War on Lake Ontario 1812-1814 Author: Robert Malcomson Toronto: Robin Brass Studio. 1998. 411 pages. Hardcover Before reading this book, my initial reaction to it was something akin to boredom. It appeared to be yet another...

(William) Barker VC.
September 22, 1999... Barker VC Author: Wayne Ralph Toronto: Doubleday Canada Limited. 1998. 308 pages. Softcover. Having reviewed a book on the War of 1812, and now tackling one about World War I, the casual reader might wonder at this increase in the...

Turtles, wolves, and bears: a Mohawk family history.
September 22, 1999... Turtles, Wolves, and Bears: A Mohawk Family History Author: Barbara J. Siversten, Bowie MD: Heritage Books Inc., 1996. paperback. 344 pages. It was a happy coincidence that I came upon these books about the same time. They rather...

Iroquois in the War of 1812.
September 22, 1999... The Iroquois In The War Of 1812 Author: Carl Benn Toronto: University of Toronto Press. 1998. paperback 272 pages. It was a happy coincidence that I came upon these books about the same time. They rather complement each other, and both...

Temple and the lodge.
September 22, 1999... The Temple And The Lodge Authors: Michael Beigent and Richard Leigh London: Jonathan Cape. 1989. 306 pages On Friday, October 13, 1307, the forces of King Philippe IV, with the backing of Pope Clement V, raided all the known properties...

Butler homestead unearthed.
September 22, 1999... For nearly 200 years, the original home site location of Col. John Butler lay undisturbed under cover of forest and meadow just outside the town boundary of Niagara-on-the-Lake near Highway 55. This summer, archeologists uncovered the...

Blacks get first shot in Nova Scotia (at buying lands owned by Black Loyalists two hundred years ago).
September 22, 1999... [Toronto Star, 17 April 1999, p. A 131] Blacks will be given first shot at buying seven lots of lands owned by their ancestors two centuries ago. Guysborough municipal council has approved the sale of seven lots once owned by black...

Summertime is reunion time.
September 22, 1999... ... and the livin' is easy A number of family reunions with Revolutionary War links took place over the summer. Of the three we'll take a quick look at, one was Loyalist, and two were Rebels. Ketcheson The Ketcheson family met, as...

Re'n'action page: Peter C. Ferri.
September 22, 1999... Peter C. Ferri comes as close to being a professional reenactor as anyone I've met. It would also not be inappropriate to refer to him as a Renaissance Man. My first meeting with him in 1989 was under somewhat bizarre circumstances. It...

Good news from the town that didn't like tea (article in the Boston Globe about United Empire Loyalists).
September 22, 1999... Bernice Flett UE has passed along an interesting article by Colin Nickerson from The Boston Globe, 19 April 1999. Remember that this is the town that brought us the Boston Tea Party, the title of the article is, "Canada stills bears imprint of...

Loyalist gene.
September 22, 1999... A short piece in the October 1999 National Geographic magazine caught my attention and has led to some fanciful speculation about its implications when applied to the Loyalists. The article was "American `Adam' Left a Genetic Marker" by...

Time warped! Adventures in and out of time: the Washington project, part 2.
September 22, 1999... This is the second in a series of cartoons by Peter Johnson about the kidnapping of George Washington. It starts on page 31 and will continue next issue. A group of Canadians had set about kidnapping George Washington in order to change...