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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
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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
Emerson Faris designed and built this implement for use on his Selkirk Gardens farm, 1928-36.
One of the trucks that hauled produce from Selkirk Gardens to Toronto in the early 1930s.
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
Finally! Schomberg river dredge is launched
Part of George Jackson fonds
"The Schomberg River dredge was finally launched last Tuesday after an abortive effort the day before. The ponderous machine, built by Louis Devald, slid slowly into the water near Wanda Street, and to the relief of everybody it not only floated, but operated like a charm. Celebrating the event with a bit of the bubbly at right are Art Janse (left) Louis Devald, and John Rupke. The dredge has its work cut out, clearing tons of silt from the Schomberg River."
John Slykhuis
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Contains items relating to the First Nations people in the Bradford and West Gwillimbury area. Headings include:
*First Nations - General
WEGWHIST Collection
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Pumphouse on Canal Rd. for the Bradford Drainage Scheme. Built in 1949, now renovated.
Part of Local History Collection
Notices about the flooded marshland
Bradford Witness