Results

Oakville Journal Record, 2 Jan 1973     The Architectural Conservatory of Ontario adds the preservation of Oakville's Erchless Estate to this list of projects.

Bob Pennycook, Oakville Beaver, 19 May 1976     "The placing of an historical designation on the entire Chisholm estate on Navy St. at the Oakville Harbor, could ring the death bell for the century-old house built by the founder of Oakville."

Daily Journal Record, 18 Jul 1992     The Oakville Historical Society recommends 5 steps for a special committee to put into action in order to preserve the Chisholm Estate.

Michael Shapcott, Oakville Journal Record, 13 Apr 1977     The town council has 3 weeks to make an offer on the Erchless Estate before the property owner puts it up onto the open market.

Oakville Beaver, 16 Jul 1980     The town will begin exterior reconstruction work on the Erchless Estate, despite the wait for ministry of culture and recreation funding.

Ian Todd, Oakville Journal Record, 1 Aug 1980     The renovation of the Erchless Estate is expected to span 8 years and cost taxpayer's $1 million.

Marianne Takacs, Oakville Beaver, 22 Jun 1990     "A request by the Oakville Historical Society to revise the restoration plan for the Erchless Estate has been turned down by town council..."

Bryan Hunt, Oakville Beaver, 16 Nov 1977     The Oakville Historical Society offers to restore the home and use it as a museum.

Oakville Beaver, 6 Oct 1982     Town council accepts a bid for the first phase of Erchless restoration. Construction to shortly follow.

Lilian DiRisio, Oakville Beaver, 11 Aug 1989     Town council endorses the $838,800 phase II plan for the Erchless estate building.

Oakville Beaver, 11 Feb 1986     Thw town sets aside $100,000 for the exterior restoration of Erchless Estate.

Oakville Journal Record, 5 Jul 1978     Town council agrees to $33,500 master plan, which will develop a project outline for the Erchless restoration.

Oakville Beaver, 7 Feb 1979     "A decision on provincial funding for a master plan study on possible uses of the historic Chisholm property...won't be made until the end of March."

Cathy Hawkins, Oakville Journal Record, 18 May 1977     Town council purchases the Chisholm estate and establishes a special committee to study possible uses.

Daily Journal Record, 2 Oct 1972     A five-member committee has been appointed to study the Erchless Estate land purchase proposal.

Carol Stewart-Kirkby, Oakville Beaver, 3 Sep 1982     After 5 years of planning, construction will begin on the Erchless Estate.

Oakville Beaver, 8 May 1985     Renovations of the Erchless Coach House near completion.

Wynne Morgan, Daily Journal Record, 28 Jun 1971     This “submission concerning Bronte was written by Oakville resident Wynne Morgan...[It] is a brief on historical buildings in the Bronte area and was presented to town planners.”

Sal Bommarito, Oakville Beaver, 21 Feb 1990     "Town council...took a major step towards the acquisition of a key heritage-designated property in Bronte and a greater commitment to establishing an overall heritage plan for the area - Bronte Quadr

Hoggett, James, Oakville Beaver, 27 Dec 2012, 39 cont'd on p43     On the Brink