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Article on the upgrades to the dePeuter building at 113 Holland St W., operating a decorating business.

Article features local news, such as the reflection on the historical information in local newspapers, Newmarket's St. Paul's Cemetery revealing local history, and local gossip.

Article features news on newspapers and opinions (via the Canadian flag debate), news on the Schomberg Agricultural Society annual fair, and historical information from a 1904 version of Toronto's Globe & Mail. It also features the purchase of Joseph Wolfe's farm on Hwy 88, and information on an extension of the 404.

Article features news on construction for the new post office over the land of the old gaol, the history of the old fire hall and the opening of the Holland Theatre.

"The long-awaited Heritage Assessment of the Armstrong - Van Voorst home on the 6th Line was presented to Bradford West Gwillimbury Council, in Committee of the Whole on May 2nd. Prepared by Su Murdoch Historical Consulting of Barrie, the Assessment was carried out as a condition of draft approval for Christina Homes Ltd.'s proposed 66 unit subdivision on the 10 acre property." ...

Article republished from the Toronto Evening Star on the canals and rivers surrounding Holland Landing, the Holland Marsh, and Newmarket. It was a general history article for the Toronto Evening Star recipients.

Summary of an interview with Sam Neilly. The interviewer is George Jackson. Sam and George discuss where Sam's friends and family lived in accordance with a map of Gilford they are looking at. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

An article about the history of the Campbell family in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.

Summary of an interview with Mike and Dorothy McKinstry. The interviewer is not introduced, but it is believed to be Joe Saint. Mike and Dorothy discuss people who lived in the Holland Marsh and Bradford areas, histories of the houses, professions of the home owners, business owners in Bradford and anecdotal stories. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.

A summary of an interview with Bill Malcolmson. The interviewers are not introduced. The interview discusses The Great Depression's effect on Barrie, specifically the price of cars and buggies in the 1920’s and 30’s. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.