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Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 27 Feb 1985     Foghorns in Oakville have caused problems among locals but the town decided that they will remain operational.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 11 Dec 1985     "...town councillors were told methane gas, discovered five years ago by the Ministry of Environment in the Oakville harbor area, has been detected at levels of 'explosive limits'."

Oakville Journal Record, 12 Jun 1981     A project to develop the Oakville waterfront and protect against erosion - focusing on Bronte and Oakville harbors.

Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 16 Jan 1985     Despite a coroner's recommendation, the town council rejects the proposal to make finger docks available to boaters in Oakville harbors.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 16 Aug 1985     The Oakville Harbors Development Authority are looking to increase mooring feels for boaters, but allow free pump-out facilities for human sewage.

Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 4 Feb 1987     Oakville continues to bar out-of-town boaters, however the region wants to discontinue this policy.

Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 19 Oct 1983     The Custom's House at Erchless set it's opening day after $1 million worth of restoration and seven years time.

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

Oakville Beaver, 9 Nov 1973     Mayor Harry Barrett takes possession of the Erchless Estate on behalf of the Town of Oakville.

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."

Oakville Beaver, 21 Oct 1983     Local artist Vojuslav Morosan donates one of his oil paintings, depicting the Erchless Estate, to the Custom House museum.

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.

Oakville Journal Record, 17 Jul 1972     "The Chisholm Estate property on the east bank of Sixteen Creek harbor is the home of Oakville's founding family. During recent years the town has been urged to purchase the Navy Street South propert

Laura Malis, Oakville Journal Record, 21 Oct 1977     Images of Oakville's Erchless Estates.

Paul Zakrzewski, Oakville Beaver, 27 Jul 1984     "This article is one of a series that the Oakville Beaver ran during Ontario's Bi-Centennial focusing on the early days of Oakville.