Documents

: "Last Of The Icemen"; Magazine clipping of an article entitled "Last of the icemen recalls colourful ice harvesting in former capital of Ontario" from the magazine Early Canadian Life, January issue 1979. The article was written by Brian Baker and describes the life of Bill Ruffet who spent 20 years as foreman at an ice house in Belle Ewart, known as the ice capital of Ontario because of its clarity and hardness. The article also discusses techniques of harvesting ice and the use of sawdust to preserve the ice during hot summer months. It also includes a photo of Bill with his wife Susan Hardy, to whom he had been married for 72 years at the time, as well as a photo of a horse pulling an ice cutter and a photo of a loading crew preparing to load Lake Simcoe ice into a Missouri Pacific Railway boxcar for a summer shipment to the United States., IHS2862

: 1880 Tax Bill; Copy of a tax bill issued to John Duncan of Stroud on 13 December 1880 in the amount of $22.62 for "special school" and "general levy." Attached is a receipt of payment issued by the collector, Mark Webb, for the full amount on 13 April 1881., IHS219

: 1884 Tax Receipt; Copy of a tax receipt issued to Finlay McKay of Lot No. 671 in Belle Ewart. The bill was for a total of $2.94 and payment was received by Henry Sloan, collector, on 18 November 1884., IHS412

: 1930-1934 Attendance Register S.S. #14 Big Bay Point School; Daily Attendance Register 1930-1934, IHS2965

: 1948 Convention Schedule; Copy of the schedule for the Annual Convention of the Innisfil Branch of the District Religions Education Council referred to as the D.R.E.C. The convention took place on 28 May 1948 and the typewritten schedule includes a welcome, a worship service, reports, discussions, and music., IHS3165

: 50Th Wedding Ann.-Joe and Ruby Cochrane; Joseph and Ruby Cochrane - Celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary-July 9, 1980 Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3022

: 50Th Wedding Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. F. Green; 50th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations from the Province of Ontario. Presented through D. Arthur Evans M.P.P. to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green (Mr. Green has now been deceeased 8 years). They were married in 1917. The Hon. John Robarts, Prime Minister, and the Government of Ontario, Parliament Buildings, Toronto., IHS1562

: 60Th Wedding Ann.-George and Elizabeth Dietrich; George and Elizabeth Dietrich, Alcona Beach Celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversay Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3022

: 60Th Wedding Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Spring; Pearl and Wallace Spring celebrate 60 years of marriage on December 18, 1988. They were married at St. Paul's Anglican Church in 1928., IHS4195

: 70Th Annual Meeting Of Simcoe South Women'S Institutes; Meeting held at Town Hall, Cookstown.

: A. Bowman Assessment; Assessment of Lot 16, Conc.11. To A.Bowman, from W.R. Allen - Collector - Thornton. For $90,000., IHS2264

: A.L.Robinson; Invoice (receipted) from A.L. Robinson Grain and feed Merchant at Craigvale - to J. Hughes # 4280

: Abstract Of Title; Abstract of Title date of original is 1833, through to 1875, per S1/2 Lot 16, Con 10, Innisfil 100 acres. People involved in different land transactions and sub-dividing of lands. Alexander Gunn to David Myers. David Myers to Robert Ross, Thomas McConkey, Canada Permanent Building. Society, James Walker, Jas. R. Gowan, Wm. Ardagh, and Arthur trustee of E.Anderson, John Lowe, George F. Warnica, David Morrow, Robert Lowe, Lis Pendens, William Patterson, to Francis Barclay, David and Sarah Myers, Henry Reynolds, Mathew Stewart, John Stewart, Nellie Stewart, Henry Reynolds, Charles Reynolds, John Bowman., IHS1775

: Abstract Of Title - 1836-1875; Abstract of Title for Lot 11, Conc. 10 - gives owners from 1836 to 1875, with name of owner and amount of purchase price. Real estate - Abstract of Title More information at Knock Heritage Site, IHS3070

: Abstract Of Title - 1836-1875; Abstract of Title for Lot 11, Conc. 10 - gives owners from 1836 to 1875, with name of owner and amount of purchase price. Real estate - Abstract of Title More information at Knock Heritage Site, IHS3070

: Account Book Pages; Pages from an account book, possibly kept by a travelling salesman-- --Painswick, June 7, 1873 --Victoria (Stroud), June 10, 1873 --Churchill, June 14, 1873 --Croxins Corners (Fennels Corners), June 17, 1873 Painswick page is entered for viewing. Arrangements may be made to view the other pages, by contacting the Innisfil Historical Society, IHS2861

: Account With R. W. Sloan, Carriage Maker; Copy of the account statement of Mr. John Duncan with R. W. Sloan of the Churchill Carriage Works from 24 December 1888., IHS332

: Agreement To Sell - B.F. Quantz; Agreement between B.F. Quantz and Herbert Rix to sell 100 acres of Lot 12, Conc. 10 for $11,500 including horses, cattle, hogs, hens, 1 seed disc drill, 1 grain binder, 1 sulky rake, 1 cultivator, 1 mower, pair harrows, scuffler, pulper, harness, wagon, buggy, cutter, weigh scale, fanning mill, etc. B.F. Quantz Herbert Rix Real Estate - agreement to sell, IHS3068

: Airplanes - Pathfinder; This aeroplane or seaplane was one of the first to fly across Canada before flights across Canada became known. They were called Pathfinders. This was at Kempenfelt Bay in front of Allandale station. Transportation - Airplanes Pathfinder plane Allandale station, IHS3801

: Anniversary - 50Th; Poem by Mrs. Mae (Edgar) Thompson for a 50th Anniversary, IHS1582

: Annual Report For Pastoral Chrage - 1937; Annual Report - Churchill Pastoral Charge for 1937, including Ebenezer and Gilford. Entire document on file at the Heritage Centre., IHS3816

: Annual Report Of Town Line Presbyterian Church; Annual Report of Town Line Presbyterian Church Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3892

: Antique Bottle Collector; Copy of a newspaper clipping from the Innisfil Scope in 1974 entitled: "Historical Society views antique bottles." The article details a presentation made by John Meyer, a Barrie scuba diver and bottle collector, to the Innisfil Historical Society to discuss his collection. The article mentions how the members were intrigued to hear that soft drinks were made as early as 1835, often with cork or rubber stoppers. Also included is a photo of Mr. Meyer holding one of the bottles from his collection and talking to Mrs. Robert Kell of Gilford. The photo was taken by Society member Jean Saunter., IHS2814

: Antique Bottle Display; Copy of a newspaper clipping from the Barrie Examiner in 1974 entitled: "Innisfil Group Views Display of Old Bottles." Written by Brian Baker the article outlines a presentation made by John Meyer, a Barrie scuba diver and bottle collector, to the Innisfil Historical Society to discuss his collection of antique bottles recovered from Lake Simcoe. For his collection of more than a thousand bottles, it is noted that each bottle represents at least two or three dive attempts. The bottom of the article is unfortunately missing, but it does include a photo of Mr. Meyer (right) with Roger White, a fellow scuba diver, standing behind a portion of the bottle collection., IHS2815

: Antique Tool Collection; Newspaper clipping from the Innisfil Scope, 1970, entitled "Historical Society addressed by antique tool collector." The article includes a photo by Jean Saunter of two Warnica school pupils, John Herd and David Peyton, holding a large grinder that is part of the collection of Stanley Hathway of Big Bay Point. The text describes Mr. Hathway's collection of more than 500 antique tools, and his interest particularly in those pertaining to the ice harvesting industry. Mr. Hathaway and his wife hosted the Innisfil Historical Society at their home., IHS2810

: Appointment To Postmastership; Appointment of Henry Coleman to Postmaster.

: Articles From Innisfil Scope; Newspaper clippings from the Innisfil Scope: (a) Innisfil: Medium Growth. (b) Girl to Swim Simcoe. (c) Summer Centre Round Up. (d) 65 Years for Women's Institute (e) Dairy Princess Elected (f) Bicycle Baseball "Hilarious"., IHS2934

: Attendance -Lefroy Continuation School; Daily Attencance registers for Lefroy Continuation School. Sept. 1931-1954 Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3536

: Attendance Records Of S.S. # 10, Stroud; Attendance Records of S.S. #10, Stroud, Ont. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site., IHS3424

: Banquet For Dr. Alfred Little; Menu for complimentary banquet - given to Dr. Alfred T. Little by the citizens of Innisfil when he left Innisfil for Barrie- banquet at LOL hall, Churchill Dr. Alfred T. Little LOL hall Social Events - banquets, IHS976

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