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b. " | | | ) | | | TT | x ] | g . INVEST "Question people to write townships' history Four young ladies from Brock and Scugog are spend ing this summer researching the history of the two town ships as part of a unique Opportunities for Youth pro ject they dreamed up. Debbie and Denise Darn ley. two sisters who live on a farm, told the STAR "We were always having visitors who told us many interesting stories about the arca. So we got together with Carolyn Robertson and Eleanor Vale to research and document this living history before it is too late." They filled out an applica- tion for an Opportunities for Youth grant and much to their joy, it was approved. So now they go around to people living "in the two townships with notebooks taperecorders document- ing anything they feel is interesting and significant. They find the work very exciting as they meet new people and learn forgotten facts in the history of the area. People they appraoch prove friendly too, according to the young ladies, who receive all kinds of old papers, letters and books to aid their project. The four researchers have written a brief article on their discoveries in the first phase of the project which is printed below. They expect to follow up with more much articles. Living History of Brock And Scugog Townships "How many years have NOW! Victoria & Grey Trust Guaranteed. Investments 994% 5 YEARS 9%2% 1-2-3-4 YEARS 2 3 INTEREST is payable half yearly or may be left to compound EMMERSON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED 191 Queen St. Port Perry Telephone 985-7306 ai liu, 1 Lie (3 These four young ladies are preparing a living history of Brock and Scugog Townships on a OFY Project. From left to right: Robertson, Denise Darnley and Eleanor Vale. vou lived here?" "Where did you attend school? Is the school still standing?" : "We understand your parents operated a post office in this community in the 1890's. Tell us about it." "What were some com- munity activities that you enjoyed as a child?" "Do you recall the fire that destroyed the hotel and liv- ery stable in 1910." These are just a few sample questions that are being asked of many of our older citizens within the townships of Brock and Scu- gog in order to form the basis of a "Living History" of this area. These old folk have stories and experiences, which, if recorded and chronicled as history today, will be available for those so interested tomorrow. The development of this history project involves, meeting with these people, a detailed research of a number of graveyards and a survey of all the old build- ings and structures, inclu- ding schools, churches and townhalls, as well as a sampling of many century ge farms within area. As this living history de- ale the project PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. e Trenching e Excavating e Custom Built Homes 40 Russett Ave. - Oshawa, Ont. 723-1030 velops, it is apparent that the early settlers were an in- dustrious, God-fearing folk of primarily British origin. The early settlers of the 1800's walked north with their families from Whitby. Those days were fraught with hard times,as many children died of diptheria and typhoid fever which was the killer of many young adults as well. You may recall the storm that struck Ontario County two weeks ago when a small number of livestock losses was struck with a storm in which windows were smashed, buildings were blown away and cattle were killed not only from lightn- ing but from branches being hurled through the air like spears. Amacingly, the pioneers survived all their hardships and built up communities through-out the townships which usually centred around a mill. Such com- munities grew and flouris- hed. Now, however, many of those thriving and prosper- ous communities have disa- RE {TO THE HIGHEST® 7) TOWER," WE RE h ALWAYS READY 170 HOOK UP THE FRANK VALE ELECTRIC Greenbank - Ont. 985-3402 Debbie Darnley, Carolyn n peared. The reason for such disappearance is the same for all communities -- the railroad by-passed them. DID YOU KNOW?? Blackwater had a turnip mill in which the waxing of turnips was first devised. Cannington once had three mills: a woolen mill, a grist mill and a rolling mill. Up to 1883. animals were allowed to graze freely in Brock, in that year a fencing by-law 344 was introduced. Stray horses could be recovered from the pound at a cost of 50 cents. Derryville had three hotels to provide overnight lodging for the new settlers moving into the area. PORT PERRY STAR Wednesday, July 17, 17/4 RE Beautify Your Home! PN X:: with i : 40 ALCAN ALUMINUM om CE Git SIDING by Dusome Window Products va " Storm Windows, Storm Doors, : hy oH Awning & Patio Doors Soe R.R. 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