Photograph of Joseph Martin (1873-1946) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Spiers) (abt. 1883-unknown) as a young couple.

Joseph was the son of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).

Photograph of two violinists and a percussionist performing at the Cookstown Fair in September of 1992.

Photograph from the South Simcoe Plowing Match in September 1992.

Marsh Canal

"Agriculture Minister William Newman was on hand last Wednesday with cattle owner John Devins for a special service. The men were celebrating the first time an imported breed of cattle has been sent back to its country of origin. John Devins' Charolais bull, Jericho, has been sold to French cattlemen for $19,000."

A sampler for creating an embroidered version of the Township of West Gwillimbury official crest. This crest design first came into use in approximately 1973. It includes a hand drawn picture of the crest with colour pallette and a samples of coloured threads to be used. Included with this sampler is information about the crest and the meanings behind the various aspects of it.

Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts the Prosperous Farmlands of the Holland Marsh and West Gwillimbury. The names around the mural are Gwillimdale Farms Ltd., Westkal Farms Ltd., Langford Farms (From David, Michelle Langford and Family).
The sponsor in the stamp on the bottom left is MAV Inc., run by Manuel Fernandes.

"About 50 Holland Marsh farmers are suing the Townships of West Gwillimbury and King, claiming damage to crops in August because of flooding. The farmers served notice of their intentions through their lawyers last month, saying the two municipalities neglected to clean the Schomberg River, and that the pumps at a pumping station didn't work during the heavy rain of August 16. The petition signed by the farmers was sent to the councils by their lawyer Norman Borins of Toronto. It states that because of the failure of the pumphouse much of the land near or level with the river was covered with water. King Mayor Margaret Britnell said the township has no obligation to the farmers because the cleaning of the canal and pumping operations are under the jurisdiction of the Holland Marsh Drainage Commission. Council agreed to receive the letter and send it on to the commission. West Gwillimbury council has referred the matter to the township's insurance company, Frank Cowan Company Limited."

Photograph of Sara Lyons (nee Martin) (1886-1966) and Ann "Jennie" Smith (nee Martin) (1881-1947) in-front of the family farmhouse.

They were the daughters of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).

Photograph of Robert A. Martin (1876-1953) and children on the family farm.

Robert was the son of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).