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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Contains items from the BWGPL collection relating to Hurricane Hazel and the subsequent flooding of the Holland Marsh
October 15, 1954
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Effort to Reclaim East of Highway 400
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"Personal disability adding to the confusion of getting copy written for this week's newspaper, in which it is desirable that as much of the March flooding disaster be recorded as possible, a report of some of the plans as reported in the Globe and Mail are being copied. ..."
Bradford Witness
Hurricane Hazel - Bradford Witness
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Front page of the first Bradford Witness paper after the Holland Marsh flood due to Hurricane Hazel on October 15, 1954. See Related Descriptions below for individual stories of this edition.
Bradford Witness
Danger of Epidemic Must Not Be Forgotten
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"Conditions are never so bad but what they can be worse. The utmost care must be exercised to prevent danger from disease at this flood time.
The Health Department has issued a warning about water. All water must be boiled for at least ten minutes. Bringing the water to a boil does not kill all germs - a ten minute boiling is necessary.
As a safety precaution this office would suggest that the water from every well and water service be given this treatment until such time as the water from that source has been tested and passed by the Ontario Department of Health."
Bradford Witness
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"George Horlings' Home, built above level of Lake Simcoe, is dry"
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Aurora Yacht Club/ Holland River/ Hurricane hazel
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Article features news on the construction of Aurora's Yacht Club, an editorial on what Bradford can do with its river at the entrance to the town for publicity, and Holland River's history. It also mentions the upcoming 10th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel's path through Bradford.
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Queen Elizabeth II/ Hurricane Hazel/ Preservation of old buildings
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Article features news on Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ottawa, the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, Canada's Centenary and community growth, and the preservation of old buildings.
Bradford Witness
Marsh residents recall Hazel's devastation 25 years ago
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Article on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, with recollections from Marsh and Bradford residents
Bradford Witness
Community Support during the Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
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"Feeding refugees:
Marsh refugees enjoy a hot meal in the Bradford town hall after their flight from the flooded Holland Marsh. Most spent the winter in an emergency trailer camp set up where the community centre stands today."
Bradford Witness