April 22, 1994 Birth TOTH - Les, Joanne and big brother Aaron are thrilled to announce the arrival of Ryan Alexander at 2:15 p.m. April 22, 1994. Weighing 8 lbs. Proud grandparents are Sheldon and Francine Harris and Barbara Toth. Happy great grandmothers are Bell Wise and Maria Papay. Special thanks to Dr. Susan Kuzmyk and the nurses at York County Hospital.
April 21, 1994 Birth IT'S A GIRL After 13 years and 4 tries our miracle has arrived. Rob and Debbie Collings (nee Cook) are pleased to announce the arrival of their precious daughter Jessica Lynn. Born April 21, 1994 at 6:15 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. Proud grandparents are Phil and Barb Cook, Isobel Collings and great-grandmother Muriel Rose. Special thanks to Dr. Vouselle for helping us make this miracle happen and to all the wonderful nurses on L & D at York County Hospital.
April 14, 1994 Birth Christopher Slauenwhite is thrilled to announce the arrival of his baby sister Jaye Kathryn-Anne born April 14th 1994 at 11:52 a.m. at York County Hospital weighing in at 7 lbs. 6 oz. David and Joanne are the proud parents of this beautiful baby girl.
April 7, 1994 Birth ROBERTS, Jim and Linda are pleased to announce the arrival of their son Logan Ross on April 7, 1994, weighing 8 lbs., 7 oz. A new brother for Shane, Hunter and Hailey. Special thanks to Dr. Merrow and the nurses and York County Hospital.
January 29, 1993 Birth ROBERTS, Jim and Linda are pleased to announce the arrival of their beautiful daughter Hailey Elizabeth Marie, born on January 29, 1993. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. A baby sister for Shane and Hunter.
March 22, 1994 Birth COWAN - Jim and Marilyn (Cooke) are thrilled to announce the birth of their 1st child Melissa Sarah Louise, on March 22, 1994 at 12:55 a.m. at York County Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Watt, Dr. Joanne Kalyniuk and nursing staff.
March 18, 1994 Birth BATEMAN - John and Nancy (nee Barnard) are proud to announce the birth of their second child, a son, Keith Adrian on March 18, 1994 at 4 a.m., weighing 9 lbs. 7 oz. A new brother for Gordon and another playmate for Jake. Delighted grandparents are Gordon and Marjorie Bateman and Jim and Kathy Barnard. Thanks to Dr. D. Rousselle and nursing staff at York County Hospital.
March 13, 1994 Birth Congratulations to Kim and Craig Moyse! A son, Tyler Reginald, born March 13, 1994, 11:54 a.m. at York County Hospital, weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. First grandchild of Reg and Gladys Hipwell and third grandson of Tina and Tony Moyse.
July 22, 1992 Birth BATEMAN: John and Nancy are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Gordon James on July 22, 1992, at 6:41 p.m. at York County Hospital, weighing 8lbs, 6ozs. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Bateman of Bradford and Mr. and Mrs. Barnard [sic] of Toronto.
"On the eve of his 92nd birthday, Tuesday, Bill Ruffett told the story of the booming ice industry of yesteryear. Bell Ewart - "I started on the ice when I was 12 yeards old. Father had rented the old hotel on the south side of the dock of 1897 for one dollar a month. After the old sawmill had burned down, the hotel went out of business. I remember well tearing out the bar. It was then I started to lead a horse on an ice plow for 50 cents a day for the Belle Ewart Ice Company. It was the only ice company there then and was across the road from my home where Sheppard's Marina is today. I remember the winter of 1906 was very mild and the big lake never froze over until nearly spring. The railroad was still here, you see, from the era of meeting the Lake Simcoe excursion boats. It was then ice companies from Jackson's Point came here, partly because of the railroad. Their only transportation there, for ice to Toronto, was by street car. I had anywhere from 60 to 80 men working for me at one time, all farmer's boys."