Marsh residents recall Hazel's devastation 25 years ago
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Article on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, with recollections from Marsh and Bradford residents
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Hurricane Hazel drowned marsh crops
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Tornado clean-up is continuing
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Article about the tornado which ripped through Bradford on August 4th, 1981 - one week later.
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Rich Garden Lands Flooded When Water Overflows Dikes
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"Holland Marsh residents and everyone living in this district will always remember "Hurrican [sic] Hazel" and the worst storm in Ontario's history, a storm which inundated the rich Holland Marsh gardens, ruining all crops yet to be harvested, sweeping buildings away in the water currents, and submerging some of the most beautiful homes of the district under feet of dirty water. ..."
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Interior of Auke Ellens' store, flooded by Hurricane Hazel breaking the marsh's dykes.
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The dePeuter family standing next to their house, surrounded by debris. The debris came from the flood by Hurricane Hazel breaking the marsh's dykes.
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The following photos were part of a News-photo story about the fire in Bradford in 1988. The first photo's caption reads: "Possible electrical trouble is the suspected cause of Thursday's $3 million fire in Bradford. Al Nosworthy, of the Ontario Fire Marshall's office, says materials recovered from the blaze will be forwarded to the Canadian Standards Association for detailed examination. "We are satisfied it wasn't arson," Nosworthy said yesterday, adding that some wiring may have possibly shorted out. "When the flames started, they went high in the walls, above the sprinkler system and up on the roof where they were fanned by strong north-east winds." The building was about 40 years old and used to be an ice house before it was used for storage. Wooden chips were used as insulation in parts of the structure. Nosworthy said insurance representatives have been through the remains but said they may not be able to put an exact dollar figure on the damage. "We may never really know." "
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The following are part of a news-photo story on a fire in Bradford on May 3, 1988.
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The following are part of a news-photo story on a fire in Bradford on May 3, 1988.
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The following are part of a news-photo story on a fire in Bradford on May 3, 1988.
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