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Log home built in 1837 is a home with a difference

Log home built in 1837 is a home with a difference

"Peter and Anna Wenzel have a home with a difference. It's a log house dating back to 1837, and they believe it's the oldest in the area. Located on five acres of land east of Holland Landing, the house required a year's worth of work by the couple, helped by friends and relatives, to make it functional as a home. Linoleum had to be ripped off the hardwood floors, plumbing and a septic tank had to be installed, the exterior had to be re-caulked, the interior was rebuilt...and now, the Wensels have a cozy home that they won't part with. The log barn on the property has been converted to a workshop, and the Wenzels plan to build an addition to the house in future months."

George Jackson

Looking Back Over the Century - Holland Landing

Looking Back Over the Century - Holland Landing

The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the history of Holland Landing is the topic.

Bradford Witness

Melbourne, Carl death

September 13, 1987
Death

Melbourne, Carl -- (retired from York Regional Police) at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Sunday, September 13, 1987. Carl Melbourne of Holland Landing and formerly of Sharon, Ontario in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Ruth Thompson, dear father of Bonnie (Mrs. Joe Haas) of Bradford, Carol (Mrs. Greg Parker) of Georgetown and Debbie (Mrs. Chris Bergin) of Bond Head. Dear son of William and Gertie Melbourne. Dear brother of Anne (Mrs. Harry Sparling) of London, Ontario, Joan(Mrs. Vincent Lackimia) of Sepulveda, California and the late Ross Melbourne and his wife Hilda. Dear grandfather of Jessica Parker, Allison, David and Anne Bergin. The funeral service was held at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford on Tuesday, September 15, 1987 at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment at Bond Head Cemetery. Donations to the CAT Scan at York County Hospital, Newmarket would be appreciated.

Bradford Weekly

Proposed Pastoral Charge Structure

Typed document outlining a proposed organizational structure for the Bradford and Holland Landing pastoral charge with explanations of the responsibilities of each committee. The name "Stan Cairns" is handwritten in blue ballpoint pen underneath the typed words "Lay Delegate" on the second page.

Bradford United Church

Surveyor-General gave name to Holland Marsh

Surveyor-General gave name to Holland Marsh

"The ties between "The Marsh" and the Netherlands seem to have been destined by fate's fickle finger. They stretch back to the earliest days of British settlement when in 1791 General Frederick Haldimand, Canada's Governor-in-Chief, assigned his Surveyor-General to do a survey of the Lake Simcoe area. Although a British army officer, the man was Dutch-born and by coincidence was named Samuel Johannes Holland." ...

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The pioneers were eager for education

The pioneers were eager for education

Article about early settlement in Bradford and West Gwillimbury. It also touches on the early education systems in this area. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

Brian Davis

Watts - daughter birth

Event Date : Wednesday, June 11, 1958
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Watts, Holland Landing.

Bradford Witness

Woman Loses Arm in Automobile Accident

Woman Loses Arm in Automobile Accident

"Miss Alida Hill, of 160 Macphedson Ave., Toronto, was critically injured in an auto accident Saturday afternoon when the car in which she was a passenger failed to negotiate the curve at the foot of Holland Landing hill, climbed an embankment and then rolled on the shoulder of the road. The driver of the car, Miss Dora Pepler, 19 Kendall Ave., Toronto, escaped injuries. The injured woman was removed to York County Hospital, Newmarket, where it was found necessary to amputate her right arm. She also suffered from shock. The car is badly wrecked."

Bradford Witness

Wright, J. Ivan death

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  • 1994-10-18

October 18, 1994
Death
WRIGHT, J. Ivan - at his daughter's residence in Holland Landing on Tuesday October 18th, 1994. Ivan Wright formerly of Cookstown in his 74th year. Dearly beloved husband of the late Edythe Wright. Dear father of Louise, Barbara, Mary and John. Dear brother of Calvin Wright, Marion Blakely, Mildred Turnbull and Doris Sutherland. Devoted grandfather of David, Paul, Jeffrey and Stephen Lynch, Stephanie, Amanda and Christina Foster, Carly and Kirk Wright. Friends may call at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home (Hwy #27 North) Cookstown on Thursday October 20th from 7- 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Cookstown United Church on Saturday October 22nd at 2 p.m. Interment Alliston Union Cemetery Memorial. [sic] Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

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