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Bradford Today article about the Wilson's Hill Pioneer Cemetery in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

"Once the 'most visited cemetery in Simcoe County,' Wilson's Hill in Bradford West Gwillimbury is the resting place of 300 to 500 people, including some notable pioneer families"

List of documents donated by Art Janse that relate to the Holland Marsh Scheme

List of plans & maps donated by Art Janse that relate to the Holland Marsh Scheme.

Index to the Map & Plan Collection held in the Bill & Erica Marks Archive Room.

Complete index of all miscellaneous microfilms available in the George and Helen Jackson Heritage Room, including: Assessment Rolls for Tay Township (1940, 1943) Land grants for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba (1914) Innisfil Township Minute Books Indexes to Births and Marriages in the Barrie Newspapers (1911 – 1930)
*Maclean’s Magazine (1979-1986)

Article from the King Connection on King township's portion of the Holland Marsh, which West Gwillimbury traded for a train bridge into the town of Bradford in 1852.

Article about the sale of the Trinity Anglican Church in Bond Head, including a brief history.

"With the Hurricanes battering Florida and the Caribbean this season - Charley, Frances, Ivan and now Jean - residents may be thinking about Ontario's own brush with a hurricane, back in 1954.
Fifty years ago, Hurricane Hazel swept into Southern Ontario, confounding the meteorologists who were predicting little more than the usual "tail end" of the storm, and days of moderate rains. Instead, residents were buffeted by hurricane force winds and heavy rains that caused severe flooding - especially in the Holland Marsh. ..."

Summary of a group interview on July 6, 2004 with various people who have lived in the community of Dunkerron. George Jackson is directing the discussion. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.

Summary of a group interview with various people who have lived in the community of Deerhurst. The community referred to as The Hollows is also mentioned, as it is in close proximity to Deerhurst. George Jackson is leading the discussion. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.