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Township of Leeds & the Thousand Islands Municipal Heritage Committee Archives Research Collection
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1000 Islands Bridge

File contains a supplement from the gananoque Reporter Aug 10 1988, commemorating the opening of the 1000 Islands Bridge

Abstracts of Deeds

File contains Abstracts for Concession 2, Lot twenty-four Lansdowne, Broken Front Lot ten Escott, and Concession three Lot twenty-six Yonge.

Bracken Cabin, C 8, L 15

File contains thirty seven photographs of Bracken Cabin, Leeder Monuments Statement of Account, a letter from Susan Bracken to Mrs. Edward Byan sent to Winnipeg 1986, newspaper article titled “Boyhood neighbours recall Bracken Spraying Paris Green From Bicycle” pictures of George Bracken and John Bracken, The Globe and Mail Article written Monday, July 19th, 1943 “Bracken Visits Scenes of Boyhood Days, Renews Old Acquaintances” with pictures included, two pages of typed information about the death of John Bracken, correspondence between Art Shaw and Mike O’Brien, a seven page history of John Bracken marking stepping stones in his life, LACAS Budget Proposal from Monday, March 26, 2001, information from the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee which includes the reasoning behind the designation, Letter from the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated August 12, 1985 from Douglas Mainse in respect to preserving Bracken Cabin, correspondence dated August 20, 1985 to Mr. Douglas Mainse from Marilyn Miller with information about designation grants from the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, correspondence dates September 5th, 1985 to Mr. Douglas Mainse from Lucille Walesiak correspondence secretary of the Premier of Manitoba writing to inform Mr. Douglas that his letter was received and being brought to attention, correspondence dated September 5, 1985 to Mr. Douglas Mainse from Lorne Ste Croix Ministry of Citizenship and Culture Heritage Branch in regards to finding funding for the project, correspondence September 9, 1985 Office of the Minister of State Multiculturalism to Mr. Douglas Mainse from Vic Little Chief of Staff in regards to the concern of Bracken Cabin not qualifying for Multiculturalism Assistance Programs, correspondence dated September 16, 1985 to Mr. Douglas Mainse from Robert W. Runciman giving information to further his search for funds for the project, correspondence dates August 21, 1985 from the Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to Douglas Mainse from Robert W. Runciman explaining his interest and forwarding the information to someone who would be better to assist the project, correspondence dated August 28, 1985 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to Douglas Mainse from John Eakins writing explaining that his letter was received and will be supported, correspondence The Premier of Ontario dated September 11, 1985 to Douglas Mainse from David Paterson suggesting the Community Facilities Improvement Program to help with the project, correspondence dated August 30, 1985 from the Prime Minister to Douglas Mainse emphasizing the importance of the project to restoration of the Bracken Cabin and forwarding the concern to the Historic Sites for consideration and a correspondence from Patrica Finlay dated December 13, 1985 to Douglas Mainse with information about applying for consideration as a heritage site.

Buell Family

File contains two photocopies of a diary by William D. Buell, photocopies of newspaper articles and obituaries, photocopies of typewritten extracts from Voter's Lists and Censuses, two copies of tombstone inscriptions regarding Buells buried the the Buell Cemetery and the La Rue Cemetery, and a photocopy of a description of the Buell Homestead. File also contains a photocopy of an article in which W.D. Buell mentions a heavy snow storm on Grenadier Island in 1823, typescript extracts of a voters list, 1883, a census, 1848, and a marriage announcement, 1855, as well as two photocopies of obituaries for Richard Buell and obituaries for George Gary Buell and William D. Buell.

Caiger Family

The file contains this note: "Due to the extremity in size of some of the articles concerning Caiger's Fishing Lodge and the Caiger family, it was nearly impossible to photocopy the articles in a way which could be read easly. So, these articles have been leaft in the files. I you wish to see them, please feel free to ask for the Caiger file from the person in charge." The file also includes two photocopied pages of obituaries and notices and part of a transcript of an interview with Maude Caiger, a n obituary for Harry Caiger, a photocopy of an article regarding the rehabilitation of Jackie Caiger following a serious accident, an article by Betty MacDowell regarding a number of area restaurants, a photocopy of a report on the wedding of Miss Kathleen Birt and Douglas Caiger, a photo copy of an article on a pre-nuptual shower for the same couple, a notice of engagement for Dorothy Maude Caiger to Corporal Charles Bernard (Bunnie) Andress, a photocopy of a report on the death of Frederick John Douglas Caiger, a typescript of an extract from an interview of Maude Caiger (location of interview unknown), a photocopy of an obituary for Maud Victoria Caiger, an article and a photocopy of an article describing the destruction by fire of Caiger's Resort, and an article on the building of a new Caiger's Resort.

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