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�from the TIMES REVIEW::
COUNCIL ACCEPTE GIFT
Property
on
OF 30 ACRE PARK FROtlOAKES:::
Gilmore road
improvements will be
offered the
of Curtis estate:
of Harry
Oakes
of Niagara Falls,
Fort Erie
30 acre park, on the north side of Gilmore Road.Mr. Oakes
a
to have
formed part
made.
Through the generosity
is
1933.
july 20th,
park to the
Council at it's meeting Monday night,
and the
offer was accepted.
The
offer
was
ma.de
letter which Mayor W.J.
by
Hawley amplified.
Mayor said that he had been given to understand that Mr.
ested in the
developement
tovm to have a nice
Although Mr.
Oakes
property in his letter,
of course
'
I am
sure
paying $12,000 tax
arrears,
fix up the
estate,
and
was
land.
Oakes purchased it
for
some
last
fall Mr.
town property
property
Curtis by
from her,
,
Mayor Hawley also pointed out that
to the
recently taken over
handing it back to the town.
two parks in return
The
The property was redeemed by Mrs.
and Mr.
the
field.
he will
formed part of the Curtis
tax sale.
wants
mention making any improvemnets
doesn't
by the Town at the
ow
Oakes is interÂ
of sports in Fort Er1i� and that he
park and athletic
The
and is
·'
Oakes offered the
on Bowen Rd.,
but this
he asked nothing in return.
n
tra
11•
It is a good
We
location remarked Mr.
certainly should accept the
Mayor
Hawley
be consulted,
pointed out
but the
offer
a
was
oculdn't be
anymore
Foucillor Price
1 s
Council decided to accept the
letter of thanks will be
use
sent
offer,
and then get
of the property.
to Mr.
Oakes.
cen
op:.;.:�ion.
that the Town planning board will have
opinion of the Commission as to the best
acceptance,
Bnwrr ttit
With the
to
the
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Louis McDermott Collection
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Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area.
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A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library.
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Louis McDermott
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FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott
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English
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Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies.
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Title
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Oakes Park
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Listed here is a news clipping regarding planning for Oakes Park.
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Louis McDermott Historical Collection
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1933
1930s
Fort Erie
Louis Mcdermott Collection