The Toronto Carrying Place: A Shared Tradition, Saturday Sept. 26, 9:00am –3:00pm, Old Mill Inn

We encourage you to attend this WTJHS co-sponsored event – working with Etobicoke, Swansea and York Pioneer Historical Societies.

Come join us to hear academics, authors, and local historians present on and discuss such diverse topics as the Tkaronto or Humber Portage, the Iroquoian and Algonquian origins of the Toronto region, as well as First Nations’ encounters with Étienne Brûlé, Samuel de Champlain, and other Franco-European explorers and traders in 17th century Ontario. This event will be taking place at the Old Mill Inn, with outdoor “living history” theatrical installations scheduled to follow immediately after at designated points along the Pan Am Path at both Étienne Brûlé and King’s Mill Parks. This event is FREE and open to all members of the public, with light refreshments to be provided free of charge.

More info at: http://sharedlegacy.ca/info/

RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-toronto-carrying-place-a-shared-legacy-tickets-17910731480  (If you have already communicated your desire to attend to me [Neil], your tickets have been booked.)

Over the summer WTJHS was active:

We attended the Junction Gardens BIA Summer Solstice. Our  display on Dundas Street West, was well attended all day Saturday June 20, 2015 (extra special thanks to Vandra Masemann, Volker Masemann, Hope Humphrey, Frank Remiz, any others please forgive my not knowing your names).

We set up a semi-permanent six week display at Bank of Montreal at Dundas and Keele – which covered entire west wall with displays and photographs.  Organized and staffed by Raymond Kennedy with great co-operation from Bank Manager Joseph Pittruzzella. We set up on June 12 before Summer Solstice and we returned to take it down in the first week of August.

And don’t forget:

Once again we are in urgent need of Archives Volunteers.  It’s a great way to get involved in the Society, requires only one (two hour) evening or afternoon a month and gives you an opportunity to browse the vast and vibrant history of the Junction at your leisure.  Please let us know.

(Be sure to drop in on new WTJHS member Trevor Parkins’ current BMO display — the Campbell Block in Lego and accompanying WTJHS photos — with special thanks once again to BMO Dundas/Keele Branch Manager Joseph Pittruzzella.)

And lastly but not leastly (?) we want to express our profound thanks to Evelyn Milligan for her long service with the WTJHS. Evelyn and Grant have decided to leave the hectic city life behind in favour of a bucolic paradise somewhere in our lovely province. Process servers should approach the Membership Secretary for address information.

Sunday, June 28 – 1:30 PM JAMES ELLIS: ARCHITECT OF THE JUNCTION James Ellis was the premier architect of Toronto Junction. His work defined the railway town: its schools, houses of worship, homes and civic buildings. Discover the work of this remarkable architect, reflecting the social fabric of the Junction, as we visit buildings he designed, knew, and frequented. LEADERS: West Toronto Junction Historical Society START POINT: SW corner of Keele St and Dundas St W FINISH POINT: Junction Shul, Congregation Knesseth Israel, 56 Maria St LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours FOCUS: Historical, architectural DIFFICULTY: Flat pavement, some slopes, 6 stairs at last stop.

See more details about Ellis on our site at Ellis Walk

You are invited to the AGM.  Participate in democracy and vote for the candidate of your choice for the WTJHS executive.  Join in a frank and ultimately long lasting discussion of the future of a two time Heritage Toronto award winning historical society.  Meet your fellow local history buffs and sample delicious snacks

Thursday, May 7, 2015 :  7:30 pm,  Annette Library