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CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-PH26534
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2007-05-19

"Professor W.H. Day is the original father of the Holland Marsh but for the past 36 years, that role has fallen to Art Janse. On April 30th, Janse retired from his role and it is now up to the new Holland Marsh Governance body to make the new Marsh relocation scheme a reality..."
Article continues on to highlight Art Janse's contributions to the marsh, and upcoming projects and renovations.

Grant kick starts major canal work

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-PH26533
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2008-05

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Bradford West Gwillimbury and King Township received $10.2 million from the Ontario government to reconstruct the Holland Marsh canal.

Sandra Bolan

Springdale Christian Reformed Church

CA BWGPL WEG-Chu-PH8836
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1952

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

The interior of Springdale Christian Reformed Church in 1952, before Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Canal Bank

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9974
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Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Marsh Canal

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

First Pumphouse on Canal Rd

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS10131
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Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Pumphouse on Canal Rd. for the Bradford Drainage Scheme. Built in 1949, now renovated.

Marsh Farming

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9491

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Mechanized harvesting on the marsh. If you have any additional information about this photo please contact the library at 905-775-3328.

Plane Crash on Marsh

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9490
1944

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

A boat pulling a smaller scow after the Avro Anson plane crash on the marsh. Men in photo are B.B. Dodger, Ben Woodcock, Jack Rodgers and B.B. Collings.