News from the Archives v05-4

News from the Archives v05-4

• Created by: Albert Fulton
• Date: 1996-12-01
• Provenance: Collected by members of Toronto Island Connections group, scanned by Edward English, OCR by Eric Zhelka, PDF by Eric Light
• Notes: v05-4

Vol 5 No 4 December 1, 1996 One Dollar
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL DURNAN
On December 5 one of our living legends turns 80 — testament to the of a healthy Island lifestyle. We younger folks can to be in as good shape as Bill when we turn 70 or even 60. You are well-preserved, William — happy birthday, and many happy returns!
The Duman name is one of the Island’s most venerable. Bill’s great-grandfather, James Duman (1800- 1855) emigrated from Belfast, Ireland in 1830. was appointed Island lighthouse keeper in 1832, and was succeeded by his son Duman (1827-1907) in 1853. Bill’s grandfather George kept the same
job even than Wally Crouter — he was keeper the light for 52 unti11905. From the 1871 federal census, copied from microfilm by Ray Putt at the Ontario Archives: George Duman had 4 milk cows, 3 other horned cattle, 3 boats, 3 men, 2000 fathoms of nets, 60 barrels herring, 60 barrels of white fish, and 120 barrels of other fish.
George’s first wife Sarah died having given birth to 9 children, George’s second wife Katherine him 3 more. boys, Wesley, Walter Milton, were related to Bill Roedde’s grandmother. Before the construction of the Island school in 1888, Kate Duman held classes her own and other Island children at her home.
In Archives is a newspaper photo George & Kate Duman taken at Government House George was presented with the Imperial Service Order Medal by Governor Clark. The article notes that George was credited with saving 13 lives from shipwrecks, and he saved wife by
UA..u,,,,,,,.U,l6 ashore with her after their skiff had capsized the bay. John Ross Robertson’s Landmarks of Toronto, 1908: “The Government never had a more faithful servant. his half century of labor the light never failed its duty.” In Bill’s possession is a photograph of his grandfather interviewed by Mr Robertson in June 1907, three months before his death. Robertson’s Landmarks contains a detailed illustrated history of the lighthouse, keepers, and their houses and outbuildings. A copy of the 6-volume set is the Archives.
Bill’s father, Arthur Duman (1868-1947), was the youngest of George & Sarah’s 9 children. Starting at 14, Arthur worked for Rice Lewis & Co, a large hardware business located on Victoria St behind Police Station on Court St. Bill recalls his father telling hardware during construction
of Upper Canada College. Arthur married Helena Melhuish, and their 4 children were Margaret (1907- 1986), Eileen (1914), Bill (1916), and Gordon (1920). Bill has loaned copying 8″xlO” photos of the family sitting on the front verandah of their home at 692 Lake Shore in 1941.
1914 Arthur took over the general store at 704 Lake Shore, next door to Emmanuel .r>.J.l.l’;ll\_a,1.l Church. The Dumans operated the store for about 6 months a season until store was later run by the Lamantia brothers, who also had a store on the Main Drag at Centre. Both stores were demolished in the big purge of 1958-59. Bill’s early summers were spent hauling the wagon with or to the Hanlan’s customers.
Before the war Bill worked as a mechanic’s helper at Dominion Brake and Steering, Winchester Garage, and Screw and Gear, and he still has his set of mechanic’s tools in his well-equipped work During the war he a in the Merchant Navy and 3 years in the RCAF. After war he worked as a refrigeration mechanic, drove taxi (on land), and then graduated to driving his cousin Johnny Duman’s water taxies, for years. Bill has loaned photos of those beautiful sleek launches. They could go to the city and back in under 5 minutes! After that he drove the Island Yacht Club tender for 5 years. From 1954 to 1958 Bill and his wife Eleanor (MacNamara), who worked at Percy Hughes’ Marketeria on the Main Drag at Centre, lived in a very attractive house at 68 Hiawatha.
ALGONQUIN ISLAND ARCHIVES c/o Albert Fulton 5 Ojibway Ave Algonquin Island M5J 2C9 203-092101′ 537·5006
MOLSON@ November 26, 1991
Dear Mr. Durnan:
Molson Breweries
175 Bloor Street East. North Tower Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 3S4 Telephone (416) 975-1786
Fax (416) 9754 088
It is my understanding that for many years you were a top consumer of our product here in Ontario. This lasted until an unfortunate misunderstanding at a Brewers Retail outlet some 10 to 15 years ago. Our sales people noted a drastic drop in Export sales when you switched to another brand.
I was told that you returned approximately one hundred dollars worth of empties to the store. I was also told that 2 bottles had chips in them and you were refused a refund for these.
I regret the incident but I want you to know that I have been investigating it diligently for the past ten years and you have been vindicated.
I am enclosing with this letter your 20¢ for those two bottles. I hope you will forgive me for the delay but I’ve had quite a few other investigations going on at the same time (Norm Culbert tried to slip a Labatt’s can into his Molson returns but he was caught after an intensive investigation found his fingerprints on the can – he will be dealt with later).
As a goodwill conciliatory gesture, please accept this Molson cooler bag and 12 Export (I know it’s still your favourite brew).
Have a great 75th birthday and please return to the fold.
Personal regards,
Frank Barbetta
Director of Security
A PARTNERSHIP OF THE MOLSON COMPANIES LIMITED AND CARLING O’KEEFE BREWERIES OF CANADA LIMITED
WILUAM DURNAN IS A MAN OF RENOWN,
AFFECflONATELY KNOWN AROUND THE TOWN,
A RETIRED GENTLEMAN WHO IS DOING FINE,
HE IMPROVES WITH AGE JUST UKE GOOD WINE.
DECEMBER THE FIFTH IS A GREAT DAY MOST
BUT IN 1916 THERE WAS A REASON FOR …… 1JU ……. “‘ …. ,
BILL MADE IDS APPEARANCE ON THAT DAY,
MARK1NG THE START OF A VERY LONG STAY.
THE DURNANS BEFORE IDM KEPT THE LIGHTHOUSE BRIGHT, WHILE HE RAN A WATER TAXI LATE INTO THE ………. , …….
A LOVE OF WATER IS STILL IDS I TIiINK.
AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T DILUTE IDS DRINK.
rus HOUSE ON THE ISLAND IS A MUSEUM OF SORTS,
ABOUNDING WITH TREASURES FROM AU. REPORTS,
PADDLES, UFE AIR HORNS AND MORE,
INCLUDING ENOUGH TOOLS TO START IDS OWN STORE.
HE BEGAN WORKING WITH HARVEY SNARLS IN
ALONG CAME NORM AND HARRY TO ADD TO THE HAVOC, SINCE THEN THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE NUMBERED MANY, BUT FOR BILL’S THERE HAVEN’T BEEN ANY.
WITH NORM, BOB AND
JOHN HERSCHEL AND WEASEL
MACKENZIE ROOM GATHERINGS W.D. WOULD
AND LAURA SERVED WHILE THE STORIES WERE TOLD.
THE PAST EXCURSIONS TO B.C. TO
K.L. SINCLAIR AS GOOD A COMPANION AS YOU COULD THE LEGENDS OF THE TRIPS, GREAT TO ……….. , ……………
THE TALES OF THE FISH WERE NOT AU. TALL.
IDS FAVOURITE BREW FOR YEARS I’M TOLD,
WAS A MOLSONS EX SERVED UP COLD,
BUT OVER A MATTER OF TWENTY CENTS OR SO,
IT IS NOW LABATTS SO WIDCH IS A GO.
SOMETIMES THE WEATHER MAY TURN TO THUNDER,
AT OTHERS ITS JUST WHAT BILL IS UNDER,
BUT THE “MANSION” ON ARLINGTON IS A HAVEN YET,
WHEN HOME TO THE ISLAND HE CANNOT GET.
A LOVE OF OLD CARS IS EVIDENT,
NONE OF rus “CHARIOTS· WAS WITHOUT A DENT,
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IDS METHOD OF PARKING,
WHEN HE HEARD IT HIT, HE WOULD STOP BACKING.
ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR THREE
YOUR FRIENDS ARE WHERE THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE.
THEY PLANNED THIS “CAPER” AS WAS THEIR
TO SAY “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY OTHERS”!
~~ .S/
by DOUJlSCAMMELL
1970 Bill went to work Metro as a ‘traffic investigator, dealing with access to roads new or renovated BiH’s district was all of Metro west of the centre line of Y onge St. He worked out of 5 years and then moved to the Simpson’s Tower. He was to retire at age 70 1986 and was back for 4 more years.
Johnny Duman (1902-1966) was a grandson of lighthouse keeper George Duman’s brother John (Bill’s second cousin). single sculls champion in 1924, and his father, Eddie Duman (1872-1928) had champion and American professional champion for many years. Johnny Duman was to successfully fight off Metro’s attempts at eviction.
bachelor, he and his spinster lived upstairs in the boathouse (Emily ran the refreshment counter). IIIf they ever try to me they’ll to carry me. I’ll bum all my 75 boats and canoes. I knew that city would want property, but I thought they would wait until I was 70– when I’m finished.” In 1963 conceded that he may have owned the property under his boathouse by ‘squatters the records back a century and could find no evidence of public ownership boathouse was demolished in 1974.
Another of Bill’s second cousins was Bill (1915-1972), hockey player. This Bill was a grandson of lighthouse won the Trophy as the NHI.:s best goalie in 6 of 7 which retired in 1950. On March 9, 1949 he set the record of playing without being scored on. In the Archives are thick files by marriage–the Hanlans and the Englishes.
Bill maintains his as a U ……. lLUY J..lu.r.”””,uu .. his domain on a Sunday afternoon in October, CT’I”” ….. ,n.. If you are fascinated by Island history you
BOB JOHNSTON
an Archives group to tour for each of the visitors. will let you take a peek.
One of the most spectacular donations by ””’A..u,v””, when Bob Johnston (original owner of 9 Wyandot) delivered a painting. A
painted by Bob last winter in Florida after the 1930 photo
on the cover of the QCYC Centennial book of 1989. Bob added a bit
the former Algonquin Beach and the hill behind Clubhouse.
Note the hill to the west of the Club. When I arrived in Toronto in 1928, I lived at the Street YMCA. They had a camp on Ward’s Island where we summered, two to a tent. With girls and guys Ward’s we row and had corn roasts on the beach, singing our heads off sitting on the top of that hillside. as it was then called, was a desolate wasteland. Many of us who eventually built cottages on Algonquin and remember Bruce Beattie [6 Nottawa] playing his pipes on a Sunday morning while pacing the front tIoat. ..
Bob also donated 5 photos taken during his production of Madam Show at the QCYC Clubhouse on New Years Eve 1948. The photographed were Barney Clarkson (5 Dacotah), Jack Fraser (15 Oneida), Tom who
Fashion
a. …. l-llIJ;; as models, sent the
photos to Bob (14 Nottawa), Dixon Lang (11 Oneida), Elwood (14 Joe (9 Dacotah), Gord Miles (17 Seneca), Bob Norton (3 Wyandot), Purchase (28 Omaha), Don Riddell (7 Wyandot), Fred Wilson (7 Ojibway), one unidentified ‘lady’, and, Bob as n … ” ….. “””u
Accounts of Bob’s hilarious productions and the construction of 9 Wyandot anTleareO the December 1, 1995 issue of this newsletter .
….. “-J”’-J’Jl” ….. FOR CHRISTMAS — EXCERPTS
Story — The First Seventy-five Years by Mike Filey, Dundurn
the TIC was the responsibility of providing passenger and freight
eXlstmg Island ferry fleet were considerably older the Commission itself. In
to the TIC equipment roster were built in the It soon became obvious COInmllSSI(m was to provide a safe and reliable service across the bay new ferries would be William so named to honour a prominent city businessman, was in 1935. Five years later to the when Sam McBride entered service on May 1940.
in the summer of introduction date was not possible since the
British-made gear was repeatedly postponed because of the war. Sam McBride, named in honour of the controversial Toronto mayor and long-time resident, the extremely popular duo Mayflower and Primrose. had entered in 1890 had been as in September 1938.
Island passenger traffic peaked the war years due in no small part to gasoline rationing that forced Torontonians to spend their holidays to home. In addition, a severe housing shortage throughout city \A1 ….. !A’Ju ……. citi2:ens to live year-round in many of Toronto Islands’ small summer cottages which to be hastily winterized. In …. ,,; …. “”, ……. to such an extent that in addition to the TIC fleet’s two diesel-powered ferry and Sam McBride, the old steam ferries, Blue Bell and frequently had to be into service.
Though passenger on the was never to reach the witnessed the World War, the Commission decided to add a third to the fleet-wan action that resulted in a
years of the …,,,,,,..,u … of the
craft semi-retirement. On October 16, 1951, Thomas Rennie, in to Sam McBride named in honour of long-time Toronto Harbour was christened at the mainland docks by prominent I”‘Ih.,.”,.,,’c daughter.
Photos and descriptions ferries can be found throughout the book.
Haunted Toronto by John Colombo, Hounslow 236 $18.99. Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is the oldest historical landmark in Toronto that still stands on its original site. It is widely held that lighthouse is haunted by the of its a morose individual named John Paul Rademuller who resided in shadow of tower in a cabin by soldiers Fort cabin long since disappeared. Rademuller was appointed of the light on 24 July 1809.
The story goes on the dark and stormy of 2 January 1815, the repose was by two carousing from nearby Fort York John and John Blowman demanded that share them a keg his homebrewed beer. He and fled, the spiral up him
and hold of him on the top-deck hit him on the a rock and body over To hide villainy, chopped up body and its parts and there on the grounds . ….. ,,, …………. were imprisoned, indicted, acquitted of crime on 31 March 1815. In 1893 some bones were unearthed by George Durnan, a later keeper of the They have never been proved to be Rademullers, and is some evidence that area had used as a burial site by peoples. Duman maintained that on cold he could hear the of a man moaning, and that on he could see Rademullers spectre its lost limbs. Later to the have they seen the ghostly keeper and spiral in order to the lamp on dark and nights. In her account the lighthouse [in Canadian Heritage, 1987] Sally noted that in 1984 two “ghostbusters” or psychics Gibraltar Lighthouse essentially confirmed truth of the tale. In his book Mr Colombo describes 66 allegedly haunted locations the Toronto area. Way Down Deep in Belly of the Beast — Memoir the Seventies by Douglas Fetherling, ~”””l Publishing, 258 Pages, $24.95.
By contrast [with Weekend magazine], The Canadian was urban and In its period, it was edited Don Olle, a soft-spoken, shy, dedicated proponent of the liberal tradition and quality journalism for the masses. He was a Metis who had grown up on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford but was never to refer to must have his hard-scrabble past. He was different Fulford in that he wasn’t a professional or a member of the arts community. But he exuded a of Fulfordian integrity. Writing for The Canadian was seldom a serious matter
but was always fun and well paid. I wrote on Canadian writers and publishing, pop music, jazz, photography, conceptual God knows and travelled nationally and internationally in the I was living in disguise, as a journalist, and loving it, at least the distracted daylight hours.
Mr Fetherling writes at length about his associations with Robert Fulford (formerly of 10 Lakeshore) and Ross (8 Oneida). Copies of books may examined at the Archives.
RECENT ACQUISITIONS
Peter donated copies of photos the construction of 6 Nottawa in 1949. As usual, it appears that the shed was finished before the house was begun. The original owners were commercial artist Bruce and his Margaret, who died in Mr sold to & Franklin artist Dorothy Cald.well donated a copy beautifully illustrated 42·page catalogue of current exhibition, at Art Gallery of Peterborough January Anne-lise d.e donated a panoramic large photo on Gala Day 1982 on
north side of the Clubhouse. also loaned copying 8 photos of moving day fall of when fountain front of former at 276 Lake Shore (‘The Massey House’) was
relocated to its present site near the entrance to the Clubhouse. Seen in command the operation is Commodore AI (3 Nottawa). Doug Epps 2 huge 42″x7′ photocopies montages of Island newspaper photos and stories of 1973 he in the attic at 11 during renovations. He also discovered a photo of the Men’s Bowling Club of 1940 — about 50 nattily attired gentlemen by the Ward’s bowling green. No names are given–can oldtimers out? Fran Ford deposited correspondence of 1965 between Ryan, federal member for ~D(llalllla
Charlie Millen, Inter-Island Council, re of a tunnel to the Island (Plus ~a change … ) David continues to deposit from City Hall which are mailed to his address for attention of the Toronto Island Homeowners Association. Recent pertain to development on north side of Queen’s deposits copies of newsletter of the Canadian Association, of is president. Bob Johnston aOIlatf~a a copy of Robert Sward’s The Toronto Islands, 1984. Bill Kime donated a copy of the D.L;-OaJle illustrated catalogue for Waddington’s fall art auctions (November 25-29). The elegant was produced by Island Communications, 2 Ojibway. Sandy Krzyzanowski continues to rescue clothing bearing Island from the Traders Bench Archives. Recent examples include a 1984 Brad Harley Island Follies, a 1989 Barbara for the AlA Rebuilding and a 1994 design by an unidentified artist for the QCYC Women Skippers Race. We must an Island textile exhibition. McAuliffe deposited a 4″ of Island ephemera spanning the period
1977 to 1993. donated an 8″xlO” photo of men wearing crests proclaiming WIA Inter Island Champions anyone identify this McLeod lent for copying a batch of photos of in the ’30s and ’40s. & Emma McLeod, and children Bob, Bruce & Jean, occupied Shore (at Oriole) to 1945. That with
large front balcony and gingerbread in 1877 Mallon. Fred Montague loaned 5 dozen high quality nej~atlves
the landing stage by Eastern Gap to Emmanuel at Hanlan’s. Fred lived at 33 Iroquois, 3 Oriole, and 7 Fourth, which burned about 1976. Prints from include half a dozen new to the Archives’ and a very interesting large decorative white house by the tennis court, the Ward family’s third . Houses on both sides of Willow and at 4 & 6 Withrow can seen in the background. David Pitcher donated a City milk bottle (presumably from the milk store on the Main which was dislodged from bottom of the lagoon at the during pumping work on He also donated excellent photos taken by of Island life in the ’60s. Rod Staples donated a copy Memories Cayuga–Ontario’s Boat by Carole Ledgold, Bill Duman provided and a 1957 for the book. McGrath (19 Seneca) provided a and is quoted:
I probably have about as much information on the as any individual now wife gave me pictures and related to the Cayuga after he Alan and I were best As you may know, he was the managing of the Cayuga Steamship Co. until it folded. He then became curator of Marine Museum of Upper Canada.
A painting of Cayuga in Toronto Harbour by Rod Staples (grandson of Staples) hangs in the Archives. Carmen Swackhammer (17 Hooper) donated a great clippings from the ’70s, including materials about an exhibition Island art and photography which she mounted at Patmos 6a Church St, in the summer of 1976. Adam Zhelka continues to deposit materials from a variety of sources. Recent items of interest are photos of ferries and tugs Transportation of including the launching the William Rest.
Many folks for donations and apologies to I’ve missed. Their Archives hours of afternoons. and Christmas gift by mail are
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ODDS AND
The Fixed Link: Airport consultants have decided that a moveable “rU”’T”” over the Western
Gap is preferable to a tunnel, and they are now its location and design. An open was and another is planned for in the new year. Copies of the .. “‘T” ……… ~” date are If you would like to be added to the mailing list, call Karli Kolli at 4646, ext
New Fireboat Location: There is no longer a crew at the fireboat station next to ferry docks. an a crew must another statio~ and the access can be congested. a committee is presently a number of waterfront locations construction new firehall with easy access and adjacent for the William Lyon fireboat. Bruce Weber, who is a of the search committee, the Archives the 29-page description of being considered. He and me to join the committee on a most tour of the sites, aboard
Market Gallery: The current exhibition (until 23) features photos from Toronto Archives of local public works from 1910 to 1953. There are ,PVPT::I and Island, including a beautiful of the broad expanse of shady
in Hooper ran north and south, east of the present location of church. Toronto Life: The November Toronto was a thick 30th L>. ….. “”,.”” … <:,"' .... , special issue. A of Islanders have written for Life, and Don Obe, Sandy and Lynn Lunrumghatn have been editors. Reproduced Special was the cover of the featuring Barbara by Rockett (original owner of 5 Ojibway). dozen fashion Paul's second wife, Beverley were included, as was a about the 100' Rectory painted by a 2-page article about Gwendolyn (formerly of 10 Second). of the mural and of Ms Island sojourn previous issues of this Adele Freedm~ the sixties: HIPPIes and artists colonized a huddie on Ward's Island, a UOlmmlon Centre. Amazingly, they're still there. A horde of hippies and hangers-on took ,." .... " .... 1 ....... ,,1'1 smack downtown by the name Unamazingly, they're long gone.'" copy of the November Toronto may borrowed from the Archives. Our Toronto: Did you see the on our fair city in the 11 of Fortune In addition to its customary of U.S. cities on the basis of "workability and livability", also rated other world-class Toronto topped the list, followed by London, Singapore, and Hong Kong. And even more: the Geneva-based Corporate Group, which rates on their quality of life firms who send staff abroad, Vancouver and ............... 'I"n as the best cities "social stability, excellent and good leisure . Copies of both the Archives. Church Kame: The lucky of the paintings donated by 5 artists for the church renovation fund were as follows Judy Frost/Laura Shepherd, Gamble/Isabelle .......... , .... ,.. ..... , Brooke Gibson/Bill Jones/Jean Danniels, Kilbourn/Tom Butscher. NOW Art: Have you seen the full-page ads for Absolut recent issues of NOW magazine? They were produced by Barbara Klunder, Irina Gamble, Janet Morton, and Laura Shepherd. were arranged by her connections with the NOW staff. A few extra are available at the Archives. Cityside Parking: has taken over the operation parking garage at 200 Queen's Quay West as part of federal handover of revenue sources. The new manager has increased the number of security patrols, has lowered the daily rates to $6 indoors and $5 on the outer lots, and is offering a Island monthly rate" in the $110 ($100 for 2 or more If you are interested secure parking in the garage at Harbour Square in the range to $80 per month, me know. NAUTICAL TALES by """'"'UI" Following are transcription of an interview recent nautical adventures. Yr"'v,,',,, exploits -- attempting to last summer about Kingston to Toronto across the Eastern Gap with his f'rr£'''''' .... backpack -- were covered David Mulholland has been letting me use his in return, I offered to row people to church. to make some repairs to it, the last Island was in the back of the police boat. I was to return some substandard lumber to Parliament by rowing it over to the turning basin. On the way I had to go to the bank, so I tied up near the ferry docks. When I came back, the boat had sunk. to the gunwales. While I was around gathering up the lumber, the police came over and picked me up. They told me that if they saw the boat without strong new wooden gunwales and all the accoutrements they would impound it. They seemed to be that it would bend in half under any kind stress. So now I'm using the canoe which Lynn is free going to the city, I take the canoe over and the canoe on the side, resting on a pedal, and then I can -':",h, .. ·t'!,,,, I had to replenish Sepp's beer supply [Klaus' landlord] the way to the LeBO, which closes at 9. I tied the f .. .""nMt", brand of Sealtest ice cream. A Latino back. Using the bike that Linda Rosenbaum the with my stuff tied inside the canoe. I got delayed. I just managed to catch the 8:45 into the canoe and then headed for the Rabba llaJ:lpeIllng at Harbourfront, so I put the ice so that no one could see my and bike, heard some complaints from guys with big I With a nice tail wind, I got back On Halloween I set out across Eastern to deliver a pumpkin to a in Int()rtlllllaltely the canoe was swamped by a big oro,am,loe wave as I was landing, and my stuff got washed about. I was most concerned about the only photo that Sepp has of Nigeria. I was going to have copies of it made I was able to rescue it. I first headed for David's place in the Beaches to try to but he was not home. Since my toes were Island. I left the pumpkin for Father David November 15 the Klaus Bock Backyard Collection was sorted and remounted in the front yard at Oneida. Prior to its dispersal via city on November 18-20, the Collection was videotaped in situ, photographed from the roof and within, and Curator Bock kindly granted a tour and taped interview for regarding the Collection's principal pieces, to Roddy Jones' fibreglass boat which had retrieved from the bottom of the lagoon it as part of the roof of the area and Klaus added skylights to Oottonlea boat'); Ross McFarlane'S Sabot Pram, of the roof (formerly of the rowed the cove by Klaus while wrapped in a sheet diaper to prevent Susan, also a roof shelter; a hard vinyl in the bushes a decorated canoe abandoned at a bathtub on wheels Collection; the staircase 1 bricks from 13 Dacotah; """"PT" Fifth; a kiddie pool 20 drums from the RCYC; and too numerous to mention. The major was organized and managed by Mudge, who also contributed a major of the labour over a number of days. Graham were assisted by the following F"Luc. ... u Zhelka, Alex Fulton, Anne Bob Brooke Gibson, Bruce Rosensweet, Bruce Weber, Peace, Evan Roerick, Jack Lye, Joanna IGdd, Creet, Mark Millen, Paula May Chisholm, Peter Broecker, Tessa & Whyte. Please let me know if any names are 1ll.l~!"ll.l5' kind folks, and the city refuse collectors, saved Klaus and Sepp a considerable expenditure if had been forced to hire a crew with a Postscript, by Bruce The Editor has described the blitz" in clearing 12 Oneida Avenue. I would like to pay a special tribute to the householders. First, to for his special prudence in recognizing his difficulties and one to share his home. Too often seniors can "set in their ways" and, in spite of vulnerable it an to have someone new into their homes. and foresight in avoiding such must be commended. And too, a tribute to his special And to Klaus for his patience and compassion in And for his "green" spirit, as the master recycler on the Island. And at this time, our heartfelt support in these days of "lost . To Sepp and Klaus, a marvellous "odd , our very congratulations! BEYOND FASHION On November 21 at the Design Exchange, the Museum for Textiles held a fund raising auction of wearable art donated by "Fifty of Canada's Top Fashion Designers". Jeanne Beker of CITY TV was fashion commentator. The Island was represented by Sandy Krzyzanowski, whose vest sold for $240, and Mai Aru, whose dress fetched $330. Photos of these beautiful creations are in the Archives. From the Catalogue: Mai Aru creates clothing of sculptural elegance and enduring quality that enhance the beauty of the human form. Her inspiration comes from her love and appreciation for textiles and from her passion for painting. She describes the art of cloth and decoration as an expression of beauty and function. In 1989 she won the Ontario Children's Fashion Designer Award. Both her clothing and her paintings were recently profiled on the Art of Fashion, on CBC TV, Sunday Arts and Entertainment. Her designs under her Kidaroo label have appeared in the Globe & Mail, The Toronto Star, Toronto Life and Toronto Fashion Television. Sandy Krzyzanowski has been dyeing fabrics with plants and with her trademark, 'Rusty Nails in Vinegar', for twenty years. Sandy's wrinkled silk scarves and earth-toned fashions are available at shows and stores including the shop at The Museum for Textiles. Sandy teaches dyeing to young adults and children and also does slide talks, demonstrations and media presentations. Formally trained as an architect, she has acquired her knowledge of natural dyes through experimentation, research, travel and dedication. . In September an interviewer and a cameraperson journeyed to the Island to record Sandy's activities and to film models wearing her creations for CITY TV "Fashion Friday" (10-11 am). The models, Claire Rotbfels, Alice Norton and Emily Fulton, were filmed amid Sandy's lush greenery and down by the Bay. STANLEY GORE M.D. Dr Gore and his wife Bridgitte Beyerle (formerly of 12 Oneida) owned 12 Dacotah in the early 1970s. From the Toronto Star, by Rosie DiManno: IN HIS case·study book, . shoplifting, or the police super- ''This inan had a hug~ ban~' called the cops and, he says, The Man Who Mistook . intendent to whom Hebrard's dage covering hiS entire head," tried vainly to get his patient His Wife For A Hat, neu- : surgeon appealed for mercy. ' says Gore.:" Apybody cOuld see released. It was only several rologist Oliver Sa~ks 1 "This might sound like a fun-, it, even under·the tuque...· '" hours later, around 7 p.m., that wrote about a bram-dam- ! ny story," allows Dr. Stan . i •. Hebrard is confUSed about Gore says he was informed by aged husband who, well, mis- i Gore. "But there is not one bit what happened next. One min- Superintendent David Dicks all took his wife for a hat and was ; of humor in the police." ute he was broWSing through he had to do was put up $300 constantly trying to put her on I Hebrard is a French cltizen, some hats feellng kinda dizzy bail and Hebiard could go his head. : born in Algeria, currently re- the next h~ was out on the sid~' home. "Couldn't somebody Yves Hebrard is not brain- ; siding in Ottawa whilst on as- walk being interrogated by a have told me ~ooner? I. had damaged, as far as we can tell, ; signment for his Grenoble- security guard. "They said I tried to explam that this man but he is follicly challenged, based employer. had walked out without paying had to have th~ bandage~ re and the medical expert in this Last w~ek he arrived, as per for any of these things." moved fro~ hiS he~d or It case - the one who had to bail appointment, at Toronto's Cen- As Hebrard explains it, he's would get mfected. . him out of jail last Thursday - tre For Hair Transplantation, had occasional petit mal sei- Anyway, Gore put up the is not a neurologist but a cos- and a 611l-hour procedure that zures before. They usually pass $300, took Hebrard back to the metic surgeon. would, Hebrard fervently. within three to five minutes, clinic. removed the bandages, All because Hebrard, a 42- hoped, restore the coif to hIS but when he feels them coming and later put him o~ a bus back year-old technical writer from cranium. . . on, he instinctively heads for ~o Otta~. Hebrard IS to appear France, walked out of a mid- As Gore explains, his uncom· fresh air, which is what he as- m court m two weeks. . . town Toronto department store mon met~od mvolves trans- sumes he was trying to do on But Gore, for one, thmks thiS unwittingly, he insists, in felo- planting tmy skin grafts from Thursday afternoon. Gore was all unnecessary. And now mous possession of two caps, the ba~k,~f the h~ad to th~ speculates the antibiotics, and he has a challenge for Metro one hat and two pairs of socks. front, m long· hair gra~~ Hebrard's sl~epless anxiety pollee. . At the time of this alleged act where the results are Vlslble over the transplant, had pro- . He will gIVe a ?O per cent f h nr H b d h d h' the next day. Afterwards, Gore voked an epileptic attack. discount on a haIr transplant a s op I mg,. e rar a IS gave Hebrard some antibiotics, . for any officer in Metro who scalp ~athed m bandages and advised him to rest, and told But the secunty guard called "has the ts" to write either stuffed mto a hoser tuque. He him to return the following at- the cops and one Co~stable PC M gu S . t d t was also, he maintains, slightly ternoon. . . Chris Murray took him to the Dicks urral or upe~ ~ e~ off his rocker, the result, he rd dl'OsiI h . station, where he was interro- ,an express. IS. P suspects, of antibiotics and per- Hebra d m yas e gated and then placed in a cell. proval of how the sltuation was ha s a etit mal e He tic sei- was .asked. But because he was "I was still confused," says He- handled. (It is unclear what a zu~e. p p p staYing at a hotel, he was re- brard. "I got my date of birth female cop would get out of the None of which impressed ei- quiredto check out at noon the wrong. I couldn't remember deal.) ther the security officer at The n~xt day; So, with four hours to things. They asked me why I Transplants are not covered Bay or the cop who subse- kill, he decided to do some had a French passport if I was by OHm. Gore usually charges quently charged him with sho~pingat The ~ar before reo born in Algeria." $4,500, "plus GST." - turrung to Gore's clinic. Hebrard called Gore. Gore CHRISTMAS 1956 October 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Hungarian revolution. One of the families who came to Canada was featured following article which appeared in Globe & Mail on December 1956. Tom Golds (formerly of 14 Nottawa) recently sent it to Bob Johnston (9 Wyandot), and Bob passed it on to the Archives. From Bob: "How well I remember at Tommy Golds' house on that Day carols with Riegers. They of course knew the music and in Hungarian." Jane [Saunders] Maracle (7 Seneca) me the Rieger stayed until May, when the Saunders family returned for the summer, and they moved to Guelph. kept in touch with Jane's Margaret for years. o te y lsI n Chrisfmas Comes Early for Hungarians Who Find New and Wonderful Neighbors came early to the! ~o university in Hunga!y. When said. They on straw Rieger family. less than a month\' It looked as if the Rus~lans would and Austrians sent them food. I out from Hungary. They spent he woo a~rald. that. ~e During their three days in To-; their first day in their new would for hIS na~lOnalIshc ranta, at the Home of the Goodl Canadian home yesterday. I . had·puc ~o.i1ths Shepherd, Mr. Rieger found work; The Riegers, Bela, 42; Ilona'i as .a ,prisoner durmg the as a with the Northerni 35; Margit, 9, and Martha, 5" ~e~ondWorId War and had .fad Plating Co. on Parliament St.! explored their house on Toronto hls mouthful of the With this job he will be able to! Island. 'decorated their Christ- The Riegers left their home in support his family until his Eng mas'tree and ate a meal prepared I a small village, 34 miles from Ush improves and he can look by neighbors. l Nov. 23. With 21 other for work agricultural research., Their furnished; persons, they rode by truck to a He was to come to Can-· home at 7 Ave. was village near the border, and ad .. after their escape because he donated by ~ Donald Sau~ders. walked from sometimes had heard of the research con Other islanders have adopted the carrying the to Austria, ducted here in his line. "In my and have determined to went through' forest and new country I want to be as use see they want for nothing, field and crossed barbed ! ful as I can,'· he said. Bela Rieger was an agricultural' but were not The little girls will be enrolled in Hungary, leading a The managed to carry in the Island School as soon as research group in seed purifica· to do them for' the holidays end. Meantime, they tio~. this winter. I are looking forw.ard to Chris,t Ilona, tbemother, unable to Both the Riegers left brothersi celebrated m Hungary In speak English, let her husband ex- at.d sisters in Hungary. They lostl T the ~ame as here'b plain for her that her tears meant . with them during the· bou~b~ ~n t; Al on 'n een she was ha!:'py to be settled, ~ut revolutIon. ., y eT h ~ qUI that she still remembered wlth Riegers spent only 8Y.l· a roast of beef, sadness her home of a month ago, in Europe before sailing cupboards are stocked with Mr. , was elated \~hen the from France on the Ivernla. They: staples and canned goods donated revolutIon began. . Unllke the were 1~ days in Austria where by Island residents. people h,e wo~ked wlth, who had organizations could not cope with 1 , A with Thomas been tramed m ., and were the of theyj Golds of Nottawa Ave. as chair. he had gone man, has collected clothing andl money to keep the goingl until Mr. brings hisl first pay cheque.