- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-11-04-05
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- 1979
Part of Local History Collection
Interior of Auke Ellens' store, flooded by Hurricane Hazel breaking the marsh's dykes.
Toronto Telegram
Part of Local History Collection
Interior of Auke Ellens' store, flooded by Hurricane Hazel breaking the marsh's dykes.
Toronto Telegram
Part of George 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."
John Slykhuis
Part of Local History Collection
Holland Marsh farmers return home to salvage belonging. Photograph from in Betty Kennedy's 'Hurricane Hazel,' found in the Local History Collection.
Toronto Telegram
Part of Local History Collection
Notices about the flooded marshland
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Bushels of carrots in storage following Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local 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.
Rob Watson
Part of Local History Collection
"George Horlings' Home, built above level of Lake Simcoe, is dry"
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
George Verkaik Sr.'s home following Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
One year after Hurricane Hazel, before the canal was dug out.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Harry Verkaik's barn on River Road after Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library