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      A short history of the Oakville hardware store started by James N. McGregor

      A train, on its way to the Canadian National Exhibition and the Chicago World’s Fair, stopped in front of Oakville Motors, owned by A.J. Gurry for a promotional picture.

 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."

 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.

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

 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 property and preserve it as a historical landmark, as well as a point of community identity. The …

 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.

 Howard Mozel, Oakville Beaver, 25 Jan 1990     Restoration construction on the Erchless Estate has led to new historical discoveries.

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

 Howard Mozel, Oakville Beaver, 26 Jan 1990     "When Martin Rainbox came to work at Oakville's museum to learn about archives he quikcly found himself immersed in a lot more than he bargained for..."

      Back Row: Baz Megaffin, Coach; Blake Tuck; C. Currie; Roger Tuck; Bert Regan, Trainer; David (Red) Smith; Bud Cameron; Joe Lawrence; Bill Leslie; Fred Turner, Manager. Front Row: Bob Ballantyne; Dillon McNally; Jack Davison; Don Kemp; Bill (Hank) Galbraith; Ray Patterson; Bill Currie.

      Memories of dance classes taken at Elizabeth Paterson's Oakville Ballet School.

 Angela Blackburn, Oakville Beaver, 15 Jan 1988     ...