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First part of an interview with Isobel and Norman (Norrie) Coutts on June 24, 2002. George Jackson is the interviewer, the interview is largely about family history and the couple's memories. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

"John Diefenbaker's scheduled October 15 tour of York Region may be temporarily postponed due to the sudden illness of Mrs. Diefenbaker, The Witness learned yesterday. Mr. Diefenbaker had been scheduled to address a dinner in Nobleton, and visit the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Scotch Settlement. The visit will be re-scheduled for some future date if the former prime minister is unable to come to the area."

"A congregation of more than 150 people gathered at the Auld Kirk in the Scotch Settlement near Bradford on Sunday afternoon. The churchgoers were attending an outdoor service arranged by the South Simcoe Presbytery."

"The Auld Kirk, a historical church located at the Scotch Settlement will be the scene of an old time church service Sunday, June 22 at 3:00 p.m. The service is being jointly arranged by the Barrie Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church and the Simcoe Presbytery of the United Church. The Auld Kirk is on the 6th line of West Gwillimbury Township south of Highway 88 at the Scotch Settlement. The outdoor service will be led by Rev. Henry Dahlin, minister of Bond Head United Church and Chairman of the Simcoe Presbytery. Also participating in the service will be Rev. Ken Purdon, minister of Burton Ave. United Church in Barrie and Rev. Ed MacDonald, minister of the Presbyterian Church in Orillia and moderator of Barrie Presbytery. The guest preacher will be Rev. W. Stanford Reid, Professor of History at the University of Guelph.
The Auld Kirk's beginnings go back to 1823 when a log church was built by the settlers of the Scotch Settlement. In 1827, a frame church was built and the original log building was moved and used as a school until 1840. The present Auld Kirk building was erected in 1869 at a cost of $1,000. Due to a dwindling population the church was closed in 1885 and for some years fell into disrepair. In 1912, it required a new roof. In 1953, the restoration of the cemetery was started and in 1958 restoration work began on the church."

S.S. #4, Teacher Mr. Douglas Kirkup with Grades 1-6. Back Row (l-r): John Hodgson, Walter Gorecki, Eric Webb, Roger Dean, Elsie Fredman, Teresa Dackon, Doris Faris. Third Row (l-r): Valorie Walker, Ann Hodgson, Ellen Jordan, Bernice Breznink, Ruby Tezuka, Nancy Tezuka, Marion Stamper, Irene Nejy. Second Row (l-r): Bonnie Baynes, Bob Faris, Ken Scotch, Susan Faris, Bob Jackson, Mary Larkey, Pat Hrynyk. Front Row (l-r): Wayne Hrynyk, Peter Trobacker, Rick Jackson, Gary Baynes, Allan Faris, Bob Tezuka. The Grade 7 and 8 students went to Middleton School from Septemeber 1959 until June 1960.

Description of the annual outdoor service held at Auld Kirk, celebrating the 180th year since it's founding. Also has a brief history on the Scotch Settlement.

The Bannerman family are one of the many of the Scotch Settlement buried here (the Hunters, Magees, Faris' and Macbeths are others who have family plots within the cemetery).

Article on the Auld Kirk Cemetery plaque unveiling to take place the following Sunday, August 24th, 1958 at 2:30pm. Contains a brief history of the Auld Kirk and the Scotch Settlement.