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Resigning from fight for the Holland Marsh

Resigning from fight for the Holland Marsh

Art Janse has been involved in the Holland Marsh all of his life, as a resident, a farmer, a Town employee for 45 years, and drainage superintendent for Bradford West Gwillimbury and King Township. Janse is retiring due to the response from many of the farmers to his ideas for the Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme improvements that would also improve the safety for motorists. The project has a high price tag of bout $17 million but Janse has won the right to assess upland residents a share of the cost, and has made the case for contributions from municipalities, OMAFRA, Transportation, Natural Resources and Environmental Ministries, and Conservation Authorities.

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Drainage Committee asks province for special funding for Holland Marsh

Drainage Committee asks province for special funding for Holland Marsh

A proposed drainage scheme to relocate the drainage canals in the Holland Marsh will cost an estimated $8.7 million. This sum is too great for the Marsh farmers alone so they are attempting to extend the assessment area to 65,000 acres of upland property in Bradford West Gwillimbury, King Township, New Tecumseth, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, and Caledon but this idea has been met with legal challenges. Due to the legal fees surrounding this the Holland Marsh Drainage Committee has asked the province for $2 million in extraordinary funding for the scheme. After being completed in 1930 the 17.5 miles of canals that ring the Holland Marsh have been dredged several times, and after Hurricane Hazel were even widened and deepened. Although, recent studies show that the canal is almost filled in at certain points. Studies have also shown that due to south canal being filled in so much the north canal is handling four times the flow of the south canal. Relocation of the canal is the preferred solution to this problem.

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Cilipka, Andrew obituary

Cilipka, Andrew obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, February 04, 1997
Event Type : Death

Description : At Bradford Place. Of the Holland Marsh. Husband of the late Helen (Bugra). Father of Helen and her husband Peter Popijal of Agincourt, and Dorothy Cilipka of Bradford. Brother of John Cilipka of the Czech Republic. Grandfather of Diane Sherman of Clearwater, Florida, Vicky Al Joundi of Etobicoke and Andrew Popijal of Agincourt. Visitation and funeral service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment at York Cemetery, Willowdale.

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Devald, Louis death

December 30, 1994
Death
DEVALD, Louis - Peacefully at his home at R.R. #1, Kettleby on Friday, December 30, 1994, Louis Devald in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Maria Eek. Dear father of Jack and his wife Marie, Theresa and her husband Alex Makarenko. Dear grandfather of Amy and Ryan Devald, Matthew, Menjamin, Nathan and Jennesa Makarenko. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Funeral Mass was held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford on Tuesday, January 3, 1995 at 11 a.m. Interment at Holy Martyrs Cemetery, Bradford. Conations to the ALS Society or the Mjultiple Sclerosis Society of Canada would be appreciated. To all those who gave your support, thank you so much.
"Your fight is over, your battle done, the time has come to rest.
We'll meet again on some future date to take up where we left [off]. We made our vows togeth and sait 'Till Death do us part'. When I look back on our life just one thing make[s] me glad; that you chose me to share with you those precious years we had."

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Horlings, William death

December 2, 1994
Death
HORLINGS, William - At Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton on Thursday, December 1, 1994, William Horlings of the Holland Marsh in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Verkaik. Dear father of Harry and his wife Jane, George and his wife Audrey, Anita and her husband Joe Sikma, Kenneth and his wife Joan, Richard and his wife Eleanor. Dear brother of Walter and his wife Hetty, Catherine Hagen and predeceased by Boele, Elsie Matthews, Trien Flack, Harry, Brenda Nydam, George, and Anne Verkaik. Also survived by 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveldt on Saturday, December 3, 1994 at 2 p.m. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. A Memorial Service will be held at Heritage Hall, Holland Christian Homes, 7900 McLaughlin Rd., Brampton on Monday, December 5, 1994 at 2:30 p.m. Donations to Palliative Care at Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton or the Faith Manor at Holland Christian Home, Brampton would be appreciated.

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Thank you for help after Hurricane Hazel

Thank you for help after Hurricane Hazel

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times editorial

Description : "All those who were living in the Holland Marsh and other low-lying areas during the Hurricane Hazel flood on October 15, 1954, wish to express their deepest thanks for the help they received from the surrounding communities, such as Bradford and Schomberg. With unselfish effort, they went out of their way to help those who lost homes, crops and personal belongings on that terrible night. Many organizations and individuals put in great efforts to rescue people from their second storeys or attics, ferried them to "dry" land, supplied food and clothing, and opened their homes to those who had no place to go. They assisted in the rebuilding and repairing of the damage. They supplied the facilities to repair damage done to submerged tractors and other farm equipment. The session of the Presbyterian Church in Bradford and Schomberg offered the use of their church buildings, and the council of the Springdale Christian Reformed Church wishes to again express its sincere thanks. A tremendous effort was put forth to set up a trailer park with washroom and laundry facilities. All this, in spite of the damage they suffered themselves from Hurricane Hazel's fury. Last but not least, we should think the Mennonite Relief organization, whose members showed up every day by busloads to help repair our homes."

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Hazel remembered & Aftermath of the Flood

Hazel remembered & Aftermath of the Flood

Two articles relating to the memories of those who lived through the Holland marsh flooding due to Hurricane Hazel. The first is a continuation of Edo Knibbe's recollection, and the second is by Addy Ellens.

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Muma, Jonathan Douglas death

September 12, 1994
Death
MUMA - Jonathan Douglas (Jon) - Suddenly as result of an auto accident on Monday, September 12, 1994, John Muma of Bond Head in his 20th year. Beloved son of Allan and Sandie Muma of Bond Head. Dear brother of Kiristin of Bond Head. Dear special friend of Michelle Viaene of Bradford. Dear grandson of Ruth and late Gordon Muma, Fern Hadden of Willowdale and William Hadden of Amherst, N.S. Also survived by many auhts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuck Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. Service was held at the Bradford Baptist Church on Thursday, September 15, 1994 at 2 p.m. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the Asthma Society of Canada would be appreciated.

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Van Dyke, Arthur death

June 19, 1994
Death
VAN DYKE, ARTHUR (Past President of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association) at the Holland Christian Homes, Brampton, on Sunday June 19, 1994, Arthur Van Dyke in his 81st year. Dearly beloved husband of Agnes, loving father of Dennis of Mansfield, Leona and her husband Robert Kelly of Mississauga, Ronald and his wife Deborah of Vancouver and Lrone of Monroe, Washington. Loved grandfather of Amanda, Robert and his wife Cathy, Sara, Rebecca, Matthew, Joshua, Adam, Tasha, Arthur and Gloria. Memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Springdale Christian Reform Church in the Holland Marsh. Interment Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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Hrynyk, Alex death

May 20, 1994
Death
HRYNYK, Alex - (Owner of Canal Bank Service Station) At York County Hospital, Newmarket on Friday, May 20, 1994. Alex Hrynyk of Newmarket and formerly of the Holland Marsh in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Erna Muench. Dear father of Judy and her husband Ken Crowder of Callander, Gary and his wife Debbie of Bradford, Pat and his wife Shirley of Churchill, Wayne and his wife Lynn of Edmonton. Dear brother of William of Thunder Bay, Victoria Vaclav of Kakabeka Falls, Stella Pinniger of Winnipeg, Doreen Renic and Jean Hurd both of Las Vegas. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuck Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Monday, May 23, 1994 at 1 p.m. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

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