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Ontario ethnocultural profiles SCOTS The influx of Scots to what is now Ontario began at the end of the American The Highland regiments Britain had organized both in Europe and America had lo be disbanded and there was little prospect for cm back in Scotland Faced with the additional problem of defending British in Canada against possible attack he Americans Britain hit upon the idea of establishing settlements in Upper Canada offering 200acrcsof land free to each member of the disbanded regiments The largest and most famous of these settlements was the one founded In Glengarry county in what is now Eastern Ontario There were small settlements along the Si Lawrence around Cornwall Williamsburg Lancaster Osnabruck and Chorlottenbcrg as well as In and Dun da i Along with the military men came the United Empire Loyalists from the United Stales and man of the Scots among settlers later sent for friends and relatives in Scotland In SOU settlers were brought from Scotland to Glengarry by licv Alexander attracted by promises of land grants In 1793 and 1799 large groups of settlers arrived In Upper Canada from Scotland The economic situation in Scotland encouraged migration In the Lowlands artisans factor workers agricultural laborers and small tenant farmers were faced with a lack of work end a shortage of land In the Highlands crofters were being expelled from their land to make more grazing room for sheep High population growth and a severe potato famine in the difficulties faced by the Highlanders and made mare attractive the offers of free land and supplies in Canada Individual emigrants were often financed by landlords keen to get rid of an overburdening number of tenants Groups of immigrants were brought out and settled in Upper Canada by individual developers or large land development companies The motivations of these developers ranged from philanthropy tc profit The British Government Itself encouraged this emigration especially after the War of as a means of safeguarding its pro pert v In Canada In Perth was established by a group of Highlanders recruited by John Campbell InlBIZ Lanark was settled by a group of Scottish weavers organized The British Government offered to each of these immigrants 100 acres of land seeds implements and a loan of 100 pounds to be repaid over 10 For years from until 1B33 Thomas Talbot on Irishman over townships on the shores of Lake Eric land granted to him by the British Government He brought emigrants from the Highlands the Lowlands and the United States In William Dickson bought from the British Government the township of Dundee In Ontario and proceeded to bring out Scottish settlers Twenty years later Dundee had a population of most of of Scottish origin Between 1800 and 10000 Scots set out for Canada with a large proportion of them heading for Upper Canada There were no regulations for passenger ships at that time and it was not uncommon or ships list normally were allowed to carry only slaves to America to transport Scots to Canada In 1827 John Gait formed the Canada Company which acquired a million acres on Lake Huron He campaigned to recruit emigrants from Scotland letting up emigrant societies in towns and cities across Scotland handing out ad vertuemenU and publishing letters from some of the earlier settlers describing the glorious life In Upper Canada The Canada Company was responsible for the founding of and Gait In the IMOs a large number of Scots settled in Huron and Bruce counties in Canada West By 1B5S when emigration from the Highlands reached its peak there were Scottish settlements in Canada West in the district near Ottawa in he west and northwest of what is now Toronto as far west as on Lake Huron and near Windsor in the south Immigration from Scotland to the province reached its peak in and has remained fairly steady since then The settlers in Ontario labored to clear their land and establish forms Sorw those who came had enough cash buy an established farm Those without money worked as laborers on a farm or in a trade to earn for he purchase of land the Scottish immigrants farmingwasanlyabcginnlng From there they went on to make an impact in education politics journalism business and he shaping of life in this new land The Scots in Ontario have played an important role in industry commerce and business The CPR owes its existence to a number of Scots who surveyed organized and financed it Robert MacLaughlin founded McLaughlin Carriage Works which lolcr became General Motors of Canada Robert Simpson was the founder of a provincewide chain of department Scottish farmers in Ontario were first to nakc whiskey from Canadian rye and by there were more than 200 distilleries in operation This was the beginning of a multi million export commodity for Canada And perhaps more important the Mcintosh red apple discovered by John Mcintosh has become a major agricultural commodity in the province Many of Ontarios leading politicians were of Scottish origin William Lyon Mackenzie was a member of the House of Assembly and first mayor of the City of Toronto John A Macdonald George Brown were responsible for bringing the provinces Into Confederation John A Macdonald was the moving force behind the BNA Act and William Lyon Mackenzie King was Prime Minister of Canada from 1921 until 194B In literature the works of Robert Ser vice Duncan Cam bell Scott and Wilfred arc well known several generations of Canadians George Robert Toil Mackenzie and James Wilson Morrice have made an Impact in the province as painters of Scottish origin In the field of music the name of Ernest Macmillan stands out as a musician and as a music educator One of the provinces ONTARIO TAX GRANTS FOR SENIORS Since the Ontario Government has provided direct annual Property and Sales Tax Grants to offset the municipal school and soles taxes paid by persons years of age and over seniors For the winter of 198182 govern has proposed thai Temporary Home Healing Grants be paid to seniors to offset sudden increases In heating costs The 190182 grant will be paid in the spring of 1962 If you have any questions concerning Ontario Tax Grants for Senior Citizens please call the Ministry of Revenue s multilingual Information Centre free of charge from anywhere in Ontario a In Metro Toronto dial 96SB470 In area code ask the Operator for zenith 2000 In all other areas dial Northern Ontario residents may also contact their nearest Northern Affairs Officer out of town residents ask the Operator for zenith 33160 Or write to Ontario Tax Grants for Seniors Ministry of Revenue Guaranteed Income and Tax Credit Branch Queens Park Toronto Ontario M7A earliest newspapers The Globe was founded by George Brown There have been many outstanding teachers and administrators of Scottish in Ontario universities The University in Kingston owe their existence to a large extent to the efforts of Rev John Slrathan in the early century Some academics have shown a continuing interest In Scotland and its connections with Ihis province The University of holds semi annual meetings and country wide conferences on Scottish York University publishes a semi annual journal The Scottish Tradition with tides on Scottish history culture and literature The sports of curling and golf were in troduccd in Ontario by Scotsmen Scottish dance clubs and Scottish bagpipe music continue be popular throughout the province The long standing tradition of Highland regiments remains and during World War II Onto no sent several Highland regiments overseas with its forces in every aspect of life in Ontario the impact of the Scots has been great Immigrant to Can do and Ontario having Scotland as country of last permanent residence 1M91970 Published by JKD Marketing Services Ltd Adelaide St F Suite Toronto Ontario Managing Da finer of Ministry f ami hi of Community mi I Surf Si and hi of Aim mid Fund Year Canada Ontario 1W91B50 19501351 1951 1952 10523 1952 1953 10602 7521 1954 10480 7153 1955 195G 10939 1957 514 195fl 3 318 1959 4508 I960 19G1 19G3 4 4 301 1965 1 14953 10 448 1968 7302 1969 1970 1971 1752 1973 7B4 1974 259 1975 4 1 Farm Vacation Offers Affordable Winter Holiday One economical alternative to a holiday down south for the whole family is a farm vacation Twenty five of the vacation farms located throughout the province offer winter weekend and week long holiday packages for children adults and families In many ways a winter farm vacation offers more diversity In activities than a summer holiday says Sharon van Son of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food agricultural manpower services You can walk or crosscountry ski through clean white snow Skate on the farm pond take the children tobogganing or enjoy an old fashioned sleigh ride says Ms van Son Many farms feature exciting snowmobile trails After all of that fresh air youll feast on homecooked meals and curl up by the fireplace Another attractive aspect of the farm vacation la the price Prices average from to per person per week and most Include three meals daily Vacation farms report more than guests so far this year says Ms van Son Many farmers say the business is providing them with a viable second in come without having to work off the farm To obtain a list of Ontario vacation farms for wlnler or summer holidays write to Ms Samme Hill KtiB ADVANCE NOTICE A great number of HOMES I ARMS LOTS COTTAGES BUSINESSES and INVESTMFNT opportunities are sold over being advertised Buying is one thing finding good deal is something else selected OVER ONTARIO ho on lookout for you and inform you simply anil confidentially Its absolutely without any obli gation CUP AND MAIL TODAY LAND price RANGE INCOME PROPERTY FARM AREA COTTAGE BUSINESS INVESTMENT FREE ADVANCE NOTICE SERVICES I TD Adelaide SI Suite Toronto Onlnrio MSA FREE INFORMATION