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      A brief history of Bronte's harbour area.

 Daily Journal Record, 2 May 1973     The plans aimed at beautifying Bronte Harbor and the Sixteen Mile Creek have received municipal government support.

 Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 12 Dec 1986     Traffic study shows that the new 450 boat marina in Bronte Harbor will not increase congestion.

 Robert Ashe, Oakville Beaver, 10 Sep 1982     The town council confronts Metro Marines who broke their lease agreement by leasing the land to 2 other businesses.

 Robert Ashe, Oakville Beaver, 3 Sep 1982     Alleged lease violations cause problems for the local business.

 Gord Kolle, Oakville Beaver, 7 Feb 1986     The plan to build a marina in Bronte Harbor is being considered by the municipal and federal governments.

 Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 21 Nov 1986     Former mayor Harry Barret comments on the proposal to build a marina in Bronte harbor.

 Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 8 Oct 1986     The Oakville town council continues with their plans for the building of a marina and redevelopment of Bronte Harbor, despite the objections from local residents.

 Oakville Beaver, 24 Jun 1987     A Hamilton boat tour company brings their cruise ships to Bronte Harbor for a selection of tours.

 Oakville Journal Record, 28 May 1980     The town responds to a suggestion of an additional parking lot in Wutherign Heights, located in the southwest area of Bronte Harbor. This proposal was created as a result of increased parking demands of fishermen and boaters.

 Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 25 Apr 1987     Mayor Bill Parras discusses Oakville's position on building Halton's new 450-boat marina in Bronte harbor.

 Elizabeth Hardy, Oakville Beaver, 25 Oct 1989     Feds contribute money to help build the Bronte Waterfront Park. Their contribution will go towards building the two breakwalls necessary for construction to continue.

 Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 26 Mar 1986     As part of the Waterfront policy, the town plans to put the launch ramp and parking lot at the west end of the harbor, even though the marina is slotted to be build on the east end. Residents are concerned that this will take away from the recreational purpose of …

 Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 2 Jul 1986     The Town of Oakville requests reimbursement for their portion of the traffic study which focuses on the impact of the proposed Bronte Outer Harbor.

 Carmela Fragomeni, Oakville Beaver, 9 Apr 1986     Mayor Harry Barrett discusses the role of the federal government in the decision of the Bronte Outer Harbor plan.

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 Diane Hart, Oakville Beaver, 23 Jan 1985     Boaters requesting finger docks in Bronte Harbor were denied request as a result of the current lack of mooring space. Oakville Harbors Development Authority states that they prefer to offer mooring space to more individuals rather than special space for few.

 Oakville Beaver, 27 Feb 1986     Marina, harbors, waterfront Description: “A plan for a new 450-slip marina, two boat launching ramps and extensive changes to the existing Bronte Harbor has been unveiled for a Halton region committee.”

 Carmela Fragonmeni, Oakville Beaver, 17 Apr 1987     The Federal and Provincial government’s funding of $9.8 million dollars to the Bronte Outer Harbor project resulted in a green light for the project to move forward into construction stages.

 Lilian Dirisio, Oakville Beaver, 12 Oct 1988     Local residents are concerned about tax money being put towards the redevelopment of Bronte Harbor, when the town has higher priorities for spending such as arterial roadways and recreational facilities.