October 18, 1994 Death WRIGHT, J. Ivan - at his daughter's residence in Holland Landing on Tuesday October 18th, 1994. Ivan Wright formerly of Cookstown in his 74th year. Dearly beloved husband of the late Edythe Wright. Dear father of Louise, Barbara, Mary and John. Dear brother of Calvin Wright, Marion Blakely, Mildred Turnbull and Doris Sutherland. Devoted grandfather of David, Paul, Jeffrey and Stephen Lynch, Stephanie, Amanda and Christina Foster, Carly and Kirk Wright. Friends may call at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home (Hwy #27 North) Cookstown on Thursday October 20th from 7- 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Cookstown United Church on Saturday October 22nd at 2 p.m. Interment Alliston Union Cemetery Memorial. [sic] Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
"Peter and Anna Wenzel have a home with a difference. It's a log house dating back to 1837, and they believe it's the oldest in the area. Located on five acres of land east of Holland Landing, the house required a year's worth of work by the couple, helped by friends and relatives, to make it functional as a home. Linoleum had to be ripped off the hardwood floors, plumbing and a septic tank had to be installed, the exterior had to be re-caulked, the interior was rebuilt...and now, the Wensels have a cozy home that they won't part with. The log barn on the property has been converted to a workshop, and the Wenzels plan to build an addition to the house in future months."
Collection of items that can be found in the Local History and Archives rooms, either in physical or digital form. Collection includes documents, maps, photographs and items relating to the Bradford West Gwillimbury area's local history.
Typed document outlining a proposed organizational structure for the Bradford and Holland Landing pastoral charge with explanations of the responsibilities of each committee. The name "Stan Cairns" is handwritten in blue ballpoint pen underneath the typed words "Lay Delegate" on the second page.
Picture of the Emity May Anchor in Anchor Park, Holland Landing. This anchor was made in England and was being transported to Lake Huron during the War of 1812. When the war ended the achor was no longer needed and it was abandoned in what is now Anchor Park.