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Description : The reprint of the magnificent 2-volume local history book, Governor Simcoe Slept Here: The Legacy of West Gwillimbury is now available. Those who wish to mail out a copy as a Christmas gift should call Bill Marks or George Jackson.

Loading harvested lettuce on the marsh. If you have any additional information about this photo please contact the library at 905-775-3328.

Early harvesting methods on the Holland Marsh. Carrots were stored in bushel baskets.

Ken Hunter, Russ Chard and Walter Horlings breaking new land on the marsh.

"The school opened this week with Mr. Duncan McArthur in charge. He comes highly recommended and your scribe wishes him success. We have a fine school house with large play ground."

S.S. #10, Newton Robinson, c. 1884.

Newton Robinson School, 1934. Teacher was Alma West.
Back Row: Earl Lennox, Marie Myers, Grace Scott, Olive McCarroll, ? Gilroy, Alma West (Mrs. Coborn), Elmer Webber, Earl Bell, June Manser, Leo Harrison, Gordon McCarroll.
Middle Row: Doris Edney, Ruth Noble, Hazel McCarroll, Josephine Harrison, unknown, Ivan Bell, Bill Rowe, Pearla Edney, ? Gilroy, Isobel Lennox, ? Gilroy, Mary Scott.
Front Row: ? Gilroy, Lennox Rowe, Jean Edney, Olive Morrison, Gladys Houghton, Jean Meyers, Lawrence Copeland, Ralph Houghton, Neil Mayor, Jim Lennox, Keith Noble.

The old Hollows schoolhouse on the Middletown Sideroad of West Gwillimbury. In 1863, this school was built by John Garbutt on his lot (Con. 12, lot 11) so his children would not need to walk as far. The school burned down in 1888 and a new, brick one was erected very soon after by William Bingham (pictured here), with William Tindall as the first teacher, later minister in the Methodist church. The new school opened September 29, 1888 with celebration and games. Like many around it, this school was closed and sold in 1960, though the building later became the Hollow Community Centre. The renovated school house is currently the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Skitteral. The mature maple trees on the property were planted by the students in the photo.