Exciting News NYHS board member Susan Goldenberg’s eleventh published book was released by Dundurn Press (Toronto) February 3 – WILL POWER: The Most Baffling Bequests, Ludicrous Last Wishes, and Daft Declarations in Final Testaments. At your favourite bookstore, Indigo (in-store/online), and Amazon Books Online. Please join Susan as she recounts stories of the last wills and testaments of big names and “ordinary people.” …
The North York Historical Society and NYHS Board member Susan Goldenberg were recently quoted in a Toronto Star “Forgotten Toronto” feature exploring the dramatic life of Edwin Alonzo Boyd, the notorious bank robber who twice escaped the Don Jail. The article recounts Boyd’s rise as a media sensation, the exploits of the Boyd Gang, and …
I was very pleased to attend the official opening of the North York History Room at the North York Central Library on October 30. The Room has been named for Gladys Allison, who was instrumental in establishing library services in North York and was the first chair of the Library Board. The event was hosted …
Our President Glenn Bonnetta attended the plaque unveiling event. Here is his recount: On July 19th I was pleased to attend the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the York Mills Baptist Church and Cemetery. The event took place in the Cemetery, which has been cleaned up by local volunteers. Reverend Ezekiel Gooderham, of the distillery …
In response to the story “ Dempsey- Famous General Store,” posted May 7 on out website, we received this fascinating information from Donald Benjamin Brown, a grandson of the store’s second owner, Benjamin R. Brown. In the photo showing the STORE, that is my grandfather in the white apron. The chap standing by the hydro …
Nigel Biggar and Margaret MacMillan “In Conversation on Colonialism” Saturday, March 1st at 10:00 AM Cameron Hall at Yorkminster Park Church – 1585 Yonge Street Toronto (one block north of St. Clair Avenue) Also available as a live webcast For more information please visit the CIHE website here.
The Weston Historical Society is hosting the following event. “FINDING 19th CENTURY BLACK HISTORY IN TORONTO AREA” Celebrate Black History Month Guest Speaker will be Hilary J. Dawson Central Kings Senior Residence, 15 King Street 7:30 p.m. Thursday February 6, 2025 All are welcome!
2024 was NYHS’s 64th year. NYHS played a major role in the opening of The North York History Room in the Society and Recreation Department, 5th floor, North York Central Library. NYHS donated newspaper article scrapbooks, maps, books, and documents on North York’s history. The Board presented Gibson House Museum with a cheque on behalf …
McQUILLAN, ELIZABETH JEAN (nee Jackson) “Betty” On November 30, 2024, Betty McQuillan died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Born in Toronto, Ontario, in December 1930 to George C. Jackson and Florence Rowntree, Betty grew up on Lonelm Holstein Dairy Farm in Elia, North York. Betty taught at Downsview Public School until her marriage in …
Susan Goldenberg (Nov. 25, 2024) UPDATE-PRESERVATION OF NORTH YORK HOUSE OF ACCLAIMED CANADIANA ARTIST C.W. JEFFERYS- RECENT TALK BY HIS GRANDDAUGHTER NANCY BAINES ABOUT HIM AND THE HOUSE On November 20 (2024) NYHS chair Glenn Bonnetta, vice-president Marla Weingarten, and membership director Susan Goldenberg attended a presentation by Nancy Baines about her grandfather acclaimed Canadian …
