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Eric Zhelka & Eric Light
13 Comments for “Contact Us”
Valerie Elizabeth Mackin
says:I was born in Toronto 1948, lived on the island for 6 years. My father built 9 ojibwy, my aunt and uncle lived on Hanlans, their house is now under the airport. We visited the island in 2004 and had lunch in 9 Ojibwy. Any information that I may have I will do my best to give. My fathers name is Leslie Fletcher my Aunt was Aline Stoddart.
Look forward to being of help.
Valerie Mackin
Joy marilyn_Anne Pierce
says:Joy Pierce lived on hooper ave. For three years mid-40s. Attended the island school grade 2, 4 and 5. Remember Matt Lawless and Gail Johnston from Wyandot ave. Algonquin . Now am Joy Friesen and live in Oakville
Mike
says:I believe during the 70s there was a major Rock performance show concert on the island does everybody have any information about this
Kathryn Stock
says:Just sent an email to you and will leave a comment here as well. I am looking for information on 80 Lake Shore which was owned by Thomas Flynn for many years until his death at age 92 in 1924. The email has some additional information. Thanks for your help and congrats on your project!
Joe Redican
says:Hello: there are people who do work on this site who may have access to the info. I am not able to do research until after Dec. 1st and am happy to do that if you do not get an answer in the meantime.
Joe Redican
8 Lakeshore
Wards island
Cynthia Piercy-Hill
says:I’m looking for information on Capt. Joseph Goodwin and his family, who ran ferries and freight to and from the Island and eventually ran some of the first fire boats. I found a lease “for the season” rental of 175 Breakwater Ave, but I can’t figure out where Breakwater Ave was. Can anyone assist with that?
Joseph Redican
says:Hi Wendy:
I know from past experience that finding evidence of a family’s residency on the islands is difficult. There were community records of a sort….local papers, newsletters etc…and some of these survive in archives or private collections,,,but there were no directories etc. This is complicated by the fact that most of the places at Wards were summer only until the 1960’s. Your father’s family may have had a residence in the city and summered on the island.
Having said that, you might check the city directories…telephone and street…and see if you can find something. These are available at the central library on Yonge north of Bloor and likely in the family history room at the Library’s North York building.
Good luck.
Joe Redican
wendy Oke
says:My father told me he lived on Ward’s Island, but I have no information on the address or the dates. (1930’s or 40’s I suspect). The family name was Hamilton, Wm. Sr. and wife Elizabeth. My father’s name was Wm. Jr. (Bill) Hamilton. Please advise if you have any records that would assist in my genealogy search. Thank you.
Wendy Oke
slorowing1Ted English
says:Patricia: Send me an e-mail, and I can give you some suggestions. What was your mother’s “Island” name, and during what years did she reside on the Island at what address, etc. Give me your telephone number and I can call you.
Patricia McVicars
says:Good day,
My mother; Diane Martin tells me that her happiest memories of her childhood was the time she spent living on the island. Apparently, there are a few pictures of her as a young girl, in ‘The Islander’ newspaper.
I am hoping to find a few pictures and information and create a book for her to present on her upcoming 80th birthday (July 22). Where could I go to look through the collection and is it possible to copy some of the pictures and stories? Although I live in North Bay; I would make a trip to Toronto.
Thank you
Ed
says:Patricia,email me at [email protected] and I might be able to help.
Joe Redican
says:Delighted to see this site developing. I am a historian, island descendant and now living on the island. I will be glad to help.
Joe Redican
8 Lakeshore, Wards Island
Don Cale
says:Well done on the Island homes Murray, I went to school with your sister. Does anybody have pictures of the homes on Hanlan’s Point or Center?