Municipality : Community : Holland Marsh Lot : Concession : Description : The Holland Marsh Drainage Committee has approached the Drainage Referee, asking for permission to assess at least a portion of the cost of marsh drainage works to upland property owners. The argument is that, in a 50 or 100 year storm, it is runoff from the uplands that contributes to flood conditions in the low-lying Holland Marsh. The wider assessment base would permit the Committee to undertake the costly dredging of the canals, without placing financial burden on local growers. If permitted by the Referee, the Committee would assess upstream landowners in Bradford West Gwillimbury, York Region, Peel, Caledon, New Tecumseth, Newmarket, the Township of King, and the County of Simcoe (roads). A preliminary discussion was held on September 9th, in York Region Administrative offices. To date, there has been no response from the municipalities, and the Drainage Committee is now applying for a Hearing before the Drainage Referee, which could take place in January.
Duncan McArthur's Garage in Bond Head in the 1920s. Note the hand pump that drew the gas up into the reservoir under the dome. Then it was fed into a car by gravity.
A very early view of Dunkerron looking north, Highway 27, "The Townline" between Townships of Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury. This photo was taken before 1912 and includes Quaker Church, dwellings of Bob Patterson and George Scott, Public School and Methodist Church, and the new telephone line built by Wm. Kiteley.
