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Audio of an interview with Sam Catania on September 27, 1994. Recorded and prompted by George Jackson. Sam discusses working with Professor W.H. Day and dredging the Holland Marsh. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

A proposed drainage scheme to relocate the drainage canals in the Holland Marsh will cost an estimated $8.7 million. This sum is too great for the Marsh farmers alone so they are attempting to extend the assessment area to 65,000 acres of upland property in Bradford West Gwillimbury, King Township, New Tecumseth, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, and Caledon but this idea has been met with legal challenges. Due to the legal fees surrounding this the Holland Marsh Drainage Committee has asked the province for $2 million in extraordinary funding for the scheme. After being completed in 1930 the 17.5 miles of canals that ring the Holland Marsh have been dredged several times, and after Hurricane Hazel were even widened and deepened. Although, recent studies show that the canal is almost filled in at certain points. Studies have also shown that due to south canal being filled in so much the north canal is handling four times the flow of the south canal. Relocation of the canal is the preferred solution to this problem.

"The Schomberg River dredge was finally launched last Tuesday after an abortive effort the day before. The ponderous machine, built by Louis Devald, slid slowly into the water near Wanda Street, and to the relief of everybody it not only floated, but operated like a charm. Celebrating the event with a bit of the bubbly at right are Art Janse (left) Louis Devald, and John Rupke. The dredge has its work cut out, clearing tons of silt from the Schomberg River."

Summary of an interview with Bill Fuller October 19, 1994. He is interviewed by Joe Saint and George Jackson. They discuss Bill's memories and his antidotes relating to the Holland Marsh and Professor W. H. Day. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.

First part of an interview with Bill Fuller October 19, 1994. He is interviewed by Joe Saint and George Jackson. They discuss Bill's memories and his antidotes relating to the Holland Marsh and Professor W. H. Day. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into three parts (see related descriptions below for links).

Second part of an interview with Bill Fuller October 19, 1994. He is interviewed by Joe Saint and George Jackson. They discuss Bill's memories and his antidotes relating to the Holland Marsh and Professor W. H. Day. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into three parts (see related descriptions below for links).

Third part of an interview with Bill Fuller October 19, 1994. He is interviewed by Joe Saint and George Jackson. They discuss Bill's memories and his antidotes relating to the Holland Marsh and Professor W. H. Day. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into three parts (see related descriptions below for links).