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"Last Wednesday the students and staff at Innisfil Central School honoured two long time bus drivers who retired this year. The two men were given plaques in appreciation for their years of service. Left to right are Mickey Watson, Anson McQuarrie, Joanne Corner, and Bill Akers. In back is teacher Mike Oliver who ran the assembly held for the men."

"Blake Constable, right, Deputy-reeve of Innisfil Township, accepted ownership of the trophy case at the Stroud recreation complex at a recent dance. Jack Book, organizer of the Stroud-Innisfil Youth Group which made the trophy case, presented the certificate of ownership."

"Innisfil township's first historical plaque was unveiled Sunday afternoon at the farm of Harold Webb on the 13th concession. The plaque commemorates Innisfil's part in 1853, of supplying the tree that would be the mast for the largest ship in the world -- the 693-foot Great Eastern. This 120 foot log was hauled to the water by ten teams of horses. The plaque was unveiled by Hilton and Judy Webb, fourth and fifth generation members of the Webb family."

Photograph of Thomas Averill Jr. (1853-1901).

Thomas Jr. was the son of Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Averill (nee Lee) (1822-1905) and Thomas Averill Sr. (1814-1895). Eliza was the daughter of John Lee (1795-1851) and Jane Coulson (1791-1860).

The Gilford General Store that served residents for many years and still operates today.

The interior of the Gilford General Store with Willow Chute, owner.

An interview with Mrs. Vaaletta Sturgeon describing her childhood and growing up in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

"For the fourth year in a row the students of Bell Ewart Public School won the Innisfil Winterama snow sculpture competition. This year the school's 90 students decided to immortalize Mother Goose and two of her nursery rhymes in snow. The students constructed a huge goose, Humpty Dumpty and his wall and Jack B. Nimble and his candlestick. These seven students were co-ordinators of the projects: Tracy Wilson, Jody Kerr, Leslie Richardson, Barb Haddock, Richard Anderson, Paul Morris and Kim Ferrier."

The George Scott family of Barrie held a family reunion at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John Coleman, Innisfil, Sunday Aug. 31. With the exceptions of Mrs. Coleman's daughter, Mrs Parker-Nance (who is now living in England) and Harvey Perrin and Bill Earlem the whole family is shown above. Back Row: Charlotte Delagran, Susan DeLagran, Charles Watson, Patricia Perrin, Margaret DeLagran, Allan Scott, Leslie Scott, Jack Coleman, Mary Coleman, Allan Scott, Harold DeLagran, Hugh Wallace, Mrs. Allan Scott, George Scott, Susan Scott, Ms. George Scott, Mrs. Bill Earle. Centre Row: Mrs. Harvey Perrin, Mrs. Charles Watson, James W. Scott, Mrs. J.W. Scott, Mrs. Hugh Wallace, Mrs. Jack. Coleman, Mrs. Harold DeLagran. Front Row: Jim Coleman, Bill Scott, John DeLagran, Francis Scott, Johnny Scott, Ruth Scott, Stephanie Earle, Peggy Earle.

Photograph of John William "Jack" Parks (1884-1983) with his sister Sarah Ann Margaret Parks (1886-1893) and mother Margaret Parks (nee Lee) (1851-1919).

Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903).