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An original cast iron lock with porcelain knob in 1858 in the Evans/Hayhurst house. This style of lock was in fashion circa 1860 to 1900.

This well preserved match safe, 9" long x 4 1/2" wide, with its Masonic symbols, was molded in Thomas Nelson's Foundry in Bond Head c. 1870. Marion McKibbon, his granddaughter, presently owns it.

Mildred and Grenville Halbert Farm.

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Description : That was the advice of Dr. Neil Watters, speaking to the Scotch Settlement Historical meeting last Saturday afternoon. He reminded those in attendance of the many contributions the Osler family made to the community of Bond Head, South Simcoe, Canada, and in the case of Sir William, to the world-wide field of medicine. In April 1837, the family came to the village of Bond Head, on the edge of the Canadian wilderness, surrounded by forest, where bears and wolves roamed. Dr. Watters noted that visitors from abroad still come Bond Head to visit the church. He urged Governments to meet the challenge: "Find some way to preserve Osler Church!" Dr. Watters, in his own way, is establishing a precedent in Town - taking the initial steps towards the designation of the log house on his property on the 12th Line, as a Heritage property. The log house, built in 1834, is a rare example of an original log house built by the first settlers in West Gwillimbury and is the first property to be designated since the Heritage Committee was formed by 18 months ago.

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Description : In a special meeting of Council on December 8, Bradford West Gwillimbury Council returned to the Heritage debate, with a presentation by Burt Duclos of the Ministry of Culture. Duclos advised Councillors that the Ontario Heritage Act requires municipalities to keep a "current, publicly accessible register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest" - but that it is up to Council to determine what appears on the Registry, and what buildings are "designated" under the Act. Registry does not confer designation - it only provides temporary protection from demolition or alteration, requiring a homeowner to notify Council of the proposed work 60 days in advance. The Heritage Registry, besides "creating an inventory of your assets," also provides time for sober second thought and negotiation - but does not interfere with the rights of the property owner, or involve any legal implications, unless Council decides to Designate. The process? Identify buildings of interest; conduct research into their history or importance; carry out a site analysis and measurements; and finally, evaluate the property, using criteria developed by the Province. The evaluation looks at the "what" but also "more importantly, the 'why?' An evaluation will lead you to make informed decisions," Duclos said - and possibly to designation. "What if a property owner doesn't want his property designated?" Councillor Mark Contois asked. "It is Council's authority to make the decision," said Duclos; there is no statutory requirement to seek the approval of the homeowner - although the Ministry urges municipalities to involve the owner in the discussion as much as possible. But just being listed on a Heritage Registry has no impact, Duclos said.

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Description : Calling all local Councillors, historical societies, heritage committees, owners of older homes - and anyone interested in the built heritage of Ontario... The community welcomes George Duncan, Heritage Planner for Markham in a special presentation on Thursday, June 7th, 7:30 p.m. upstairs in the Treasury Building, 61 Holland St. East in Bradford (just look for the Millennium Clock Tower). Duncan will speak on Heritage Preservation in Markham. All are welcome to come and hear how the Town of Markham has approached the preservation of its built heritage, from an expert.

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Description : Both Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury are experiencing rapid development, with all of the "growing pains" associated with a transition from small, rural communities to urban centres. Increasingly, there have been conflicts over the preservation of built heritage. In both municipalities, century-old farmhouses have been demolished, despite the efforts of local historical societies and residents - raising questions about the role of the local Heritage Committee and Council,in preserving the past. MPP for York Simcoe, Julia Munro organized a panel discussion on the issue, November 12 at the Queensville
Community Centre, with an expert panel that included Catherine Nasmith, of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. The Architectural Conserancy also provides grants to homeowners, to encourage the maintenance and preservation of heritage buildings, and has played a role in restoring a number of significant structures. Elaine Robertson urged municipalities to be proactive, in preserving heritage - but also realistic. If it's going to cost $150,000 to restore a building, "who's going to pay for that?... Who's going to pay for moving it? Who's going to restore it on its new site? Who's going to use it?... We have to be realistic as to what we can save, and what we can't save." Robertson outlined the steps for a Heritage Committee: carry out an inventory of buildings, then establish a Registry - listing on the Registry provides a 60-day grace period for any home that might be threatened by demolition - and finally, designation.

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Description : Thanks to the efforts of a township resident, Adjala-Tosorontio has its first inventory of significant heritage buildings. David Fayle presented council Monday night with a preliminary inventory of 270 cultural significant buildings in former Adjala township. Fayle is planning to inventory buildings in Tosorontio as the next step in this process. In a brief presentation, Fayle said that he had visited and photographed those buildings which had significant heritage importance. The buildings range from the log cabins which were built by the township's earliest settlers to mid-Victorian homes which were built from the 1870's to the 1890's and the buildings built in the early years of the 20th century. Fayle told council that it could consider designating these historic homes as heritage buildings but would not restrict usage of the properties.

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Description : Bradford West Gwillimbury Council has passed By-laws 2006-23 and 2006-24 - establishing the Town's first Municipal Heritage Committee, with the power to designate buildings as "Heritage" sites, and appointing members to the inaugural committee. Members are Councillor Del Crake, and residents Franz Aschwanden, Bruce Chambers, June Chambers, Nikki Glista, George Jackson, Bill Marks and Vera Stoddart. The Committee's mandate includes establishing the criteria for the evaluation of properties of architectural or historical interest, and preparing and maintaining a list of properties worthy of conservation.