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Ellens' Store interior

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-11-04-05
Unidad documental simple
1979

Parte deLocal History Collection

Interior of Auke Ellens' store, flooded by Hurricane Hazel breaking the marsh's dykes.

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Farmers on the warpath

CA BWGPL GJ-SB 76/77/78-PH26768
Unidad documental simple
1977

Parte deGeorge Jackson fonds

"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."

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Farmers return home

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-11-04-02
Unidad documental simple
1979

Parte deLocal History Collection

Holland Marsh farmers return home to salvage belonging. Photograph from in Betty Kennedy's 'Hurricane Hazel,' found in the Local History Collection.

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Flood Notes

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-09-22-05-2016-09-22-06
Parte
1954-10-20

Parte deLocal History Collection

Notices about the flooded marshland

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Flooded Barn

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH9520
Unidad documental simple
1954

Parte deLocal History Collection

Bushels of carrots in storage following Hurricane Hazel.

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Flooded Onion Field

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH74
Unidad documental simple
1954

Parte deLocal History Collection

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3
Description : A flooded field facing north east from Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). In the foreground is the service road that runs beside Hwy. 400 between Hwy. 9 and the Canal Road. Bags of harvested onions are stacked in the field.

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