About our Members and Volunteers
We are extremely proud of our members, they are a dedicated group from all walks of life. Everyone is involved in various aspects of
The Society, from the Executive and Board of Directors to the Tour Guides, Staff and members who support us year after year.
Thank you all !
Volunteers
Committees
Staff
Supporters
Partners
People who have made a difference in our past
Whitby History Contest
First Prize, $1000.00
Aug 24th to Oct 6th 2007
Whitby History Museum – find Whitby’s Treasure Center
$5 entry fee - Contest Consists of 65 Questions
Contest starts Aug 24’th ..ends Oct 6’th at 4:00 PM 2007.
Please join the fun and help us raise museum funds!
All answers can be found in a combination of these places....
A. the Whitby History Museum, 123 Brock Street South, Whitby, On.
B. contained in the Whitby-Ashburn-Myrtle
“Our Sesquicentennial’ 2005-2006 book.
C. Brian Winter’s, ‘Whitby History Book’ -Whitby Archives at the Library Downtown Whitby.
D. Or locations in the area of Whitby, Brooklin and Ashburn.
E. In this website.
This is a family friendly contest.
Copy and Paste List of Questions Below onto a sheet of paper, fill in your answers, and mail to the Museum, with a cheque or money order with your entry fee of $5.00 Enclosed. Please include your contact info, winners will be notified and posted on this website.
Or pick up your contest form at the Museum and pay for it when you enter.
Questions:
1) Hwy 12 (Brock St.) was built in (year) ………………..
2) Hwy 2 was Ontario’s first trans/provincial highway. How many km long is it? ………………..
3) Whitby’s name came from where? ………………...
4) Brooklin was once called ………………..
5) A rail line crosses the Hwy 12 road at Myrtle. What is the nearest old church called? ………………..
6) Can you locate the B&B “The Heritage House” at # ……………….. Mudlake Road in Myrtle?
7) At the Whistle ……………….. In Myrtle you can find the best ice ………………..
Cones anywhere.
8) On Columbus Rd. E. Maple Shade farm was built by James Dryden, His son (name) ………………..
was and the 1^st ……………….. Minister at Queen’s Park.
9) Who started the Royal Winter Fair? (He too came from Brooklin) ………………..
10) 'Way Street' is in Brooklin, who was it called after? ………………..
11) The ……………….. Hotel stood on Grass park, In? ………………..
12) The main hotel in Ashburn was named ………………..
13) The Whitby Historical Society was incorporated in (year) ………………..
14) When was Whitby’s Sesquicentennial year? ………………..
15) What group gave 9,400 books to children in Grades 1-6 in the Durham District School Board and the Durham District Separate School Board? ………………..
16) Sandy Hawley, Whitby’s famous jockey, attended which Public School in Whitby?
………………..
17) Sir William Stephenson was called “The man from………..” ………………..
18) What was Camp X in Whitby used for during World War II? ………………..
19) Who is the present Mayor of Whitby? ………………..
20) Who is the founder of Whitby? ………………..
21) Name the three first Nations groups to occupy “Whitby” area ………………..
22) Leslie McFarlane lived and wrote books while in Whitby. What were they called? ………………..
23) Who was the first settler in Whitby by Lynde Creek and Hwy 2?
……………….. ………………..
24) Who settled the area called ‘Big Bay’ Windsor? ………………..
25) Where will you find Whitby’s archivist working? ………………..
26) Where is the oldest church in Whitby? (Name & Place) ………………..
27) The first clock company in Canada was build in Whitby on the corners of ………………..& ………………..
28) The first library in Whitby was called the ……………….. library
29) Whitby Station was built for passengers on the ……………….. ………………..
Railroad
30) What business was the Chronicle Bld. built to house? ………………..
31) In Whitby we have Pearson Lanes, Whitby Lanes and Lord Byron Lanes – name one store from each of these lanes.
Pearson Lanes ………………..
Whitby Lanes ………………..
Lord Byron ………………..
32) Name the precision skating team in Whitby’s hall of fame ………………..
33) Who was the first mayor of Whitby? ………………..
34) The ……………….. ………………..was the first horse race on
May 24^th , 1870 in Whitby. Where? ………………..
35) What two First Nations Groups came together to form the Iroquois Nation? ………………..
36) What is the name on the square Grand Piano in the Whitby History Museum? ………………..
37) What is the house number on Byron St of the old Anglican Rectory?
………………..
38) What was our harbour named, by the first settlers to live here? ………………..
39) What crafts did ladies and girls have to learn prior to marriage?
Name Four 1. ……………….. 2. ……………….. 3. .…………….. 4. …………….
40) What is Whitby’s Brian Winter famous for? ………………..
41) Name the man who planned and built the registry office and did the blueprint for all of the others in Ontario ………………..
42) ……………….. ……………….. was the sheriff who built Trafalgar Castle. What Year? ………………
43) Where is the old hitching (post) ring? On What building? ………………..
44) Where was the stone from Whitby U.K. Abbey placed, in Whitby Ontario? ………………..
45) Where was the old registry office built? ………………..
Who was the first registrar of Ontario County? ………………..
46) What happened to Whitby’s original (the first) railway station? ………………..
47) Where would you find Perry’s Corners? ………………..
48) Whitby’s oldest wood frame house built in 1812 is called ……………….. ……………….. was where? ………………..
49) What is the name of the oldest masonry house built in Whitby 1834 ………………..
Where is it? (Street) ………………..
50) The Centennial Building was built for what use? ………………..
51) There was a Grand building in Whitby called the “Music Hall” Where was it built? ………………..
52) What is the address of the George Conrad Gross House?
(Castle-like house) ………………..
53) How many attached cottages are there at Burr Lodge? ………………..
54) How many seniors are members at the Seniors Centre? ………………..
55) Which church lost its steeple in a gale? ………………..
56) Inverlynn house was used in what T.V. series? ………………..
57) What colour is the front door of our MP and MPP’s white stone house? ………………..
58) Which building was pulled down to make way for the Bank of Montreal to be built, and later Family Preserves? ………………..
59) Whitby was incorporated in the year ………………..
60) Who were considered the “2 Rum runners” in Whitby? ……………….. and ………………..
61) Which store was called London House? ………………..
62) What was the psychiatric hospital used for during the war? ………………..
63) The government gave a grant of 9000 pounds to Whitby in 1837 – why? ………………..
64) Who built the “Hatch House”? ………………..
65) Whitby had Wheelies, a bowling alley, family kart-ways and a curling club.
Which one still remains? ………………..
Go to Museum and Find the “Pot of Gold”
Entries:- When filled (or nearly completed) deliver to Museum by
4:00pm Oct 6^th . Place papers in boxes provided.
10 entries will be picked out from box by the judges 4:30PM–
First all correct entry picked out of the box will win $1000.
Of the original 10 picked out, all will win smaller prizes (consolations if no 1^st prize winner is amongst them).
Drawing will continue until an all correct answer is found.
All winners will be phoned and names placed in Museum’s Windows.
The Whitby Historical Society and Whitby History Museum & Children's Centre will not be held responsible for any liabilities accidents, bumps or injuries in this contest. It is not a race – but a fun for the family contest.
Judges decision is final.
An easier/shorter children's contest version is available at the museum for only $3.00 --'small fry' prizes. Enter both !
Please enter the contest, the museum needs more room so we can offer more 'Children's Hands-On History, learning programs.
Help Raise Funds
for
The New
Whitby Museum Complex
Larger displays
...more space for
children, youth and family activities.
A Fine Arts Heritage Crafts Guild
New Interesting subjects from Aboriginal Life
to the Present Day
A warm and inviting place for our community
Teddy says, " You can help raise funds for a New Museum Complex. Everyone counts. It is your museum !"
"Many small people who in many small places do many small things can alter the face of the world. "
Found on The Berlin Wall
Some people are asking where the New Museum Complex will be located ...
Well, we are hoping for a location close to the downtown Whitby core, as this is where most people feel there is a need. We have had many downtown merchants praise us for being downtown, we've raised the standard of window displays, and directed people to their businesses. Downtown Whitby is a great place to shop, get ideas and there are several wonderful restaurants and cafes for your enjoyment.
The New Museum Complex and where it is located, all depends on the donations received and funds raised.
