Bill Warnica Collection

A collection of images donated by Bill Warnica

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: Ross Law with Puppy; Photo of Ross Sanford Law at a young age sitting on the front step of a house holding a small black puppy. An older man, presumably Sam Warnica, is visible in the doorway behind him. Ross was born 20 July 1939. The photo was taken at the home of Sam Warnica and Pearl Soules, his grandparents, now on Guest Road. In 1964 Ross married Marjory A. Trotter.

: Ross Sanford Law; Photo of Ross Sanford Law at a young age perched on a post and holding a black puppy. Ross was born 20 July 1939. The photo was taken at the home of Sam Warnica and Pearl Soules, his grandparents, now on Guest Road. In 1964 Ross married Marjory A. Trotter.

: Ross Sanford Law in Uniform; Photo of Ross Sanford Law at a young age wearing a uniform including an oversized cap. Ross was born 20 July 1939. The photo was taken in front of the home of Sam Warnica and Pearl Soules, his grandparents, now on Guest Road. In 1964 Ross married Marjory A. Trotter.

: Roy Ferguson; Photograph of Roy Ferguson standing outside in a long coat with a car visible behind him. Roy was the second police officer to be hired in Innisfil and became Chief of Police. He was also a member of the Innisfil fire department. Born Norman Joseph Leroy Ferguson (1890-1976) he was known as Roy and was the son of Joseph Ferguson and Abigail Tyndale. The picture was taken at 3910 Algonquin Ave, Big Bay Point, Innisfil in the late 1950s. Roy was married twice, first to Ethel Gertrude Bloxham and later to Edith Emma Coles. With Ethel he had one son named Vernon. In his later years his partner was Edna Mary Morgan, née Cecil, and they lived on the 12th Line of Innisfil, east of the 20th Sideroad. Edna owned the "Blue Turk" restaurant located at 2383 25th Sideroad, Innisfil.

: Samuel Warnica Family; Family portrait of Samuel Wesley Warnica and his family. Pictured from left to right: daughter Ida Nancy Warnica, son Louis Henry Warnica, Samuel Wesley Warnica, son Arthur Edgar Warnica, wife Annie Warnica, son Edward Cornelius Warnica, and son Ashford Wesley Warnica.

: Sanford and Anne Warnica; Wedding photo next to candid photo of Sanford and Anne Warnica. Sanford Raymond Warnica was born 27 September 1913 on his parents' farm, lot 26, Concession 13, Big Bay Point, Innisfil to Sam Warnica and Pearl Soules. Sanford worked on the farm as a young man and then headed to northern Ontario to work in the mines. While there he met Anne Komoski and they were shortly after married. Sanford worked for a time after that as a brakeman for the CNR before moving back to the Big Bay Point farm. Sanford built a home on the north half of lot 26, concession 12 Innisfil and did carpentry work in the area. When at Big Bay Point, Anne's sister, Mary Komoski, came for a visit. Mary met Sanford's brother Earl Warnica and they too were soon married. Sanford then moved to Grimsby, Ontario where he worked for Straighen Construction building large roof trusses. He later worked as a superintendent for Tidey Construction in Hamilton. He was then assigned a job in Collingwood building a distillery and decided to stay there. Sanford then started his own business doing home repairs etc. Sanford and Anne had two children, Ken and Bernice, and they moved to Lillooet BC about 1976 to be near their son. Sanford did odd jobs there and never really retired fully until he was almost 80. Anne passed away 31 December 1995 in Lillooet followed by Sanford on 26 February 1998. As per their request the ashes were spread on the mountains in British Columbia.

: Simcoe District Co-Operative Services Membership Certificate; Copy of the certificate of membership belonging to Ashford Warnica to the Simcoe District Co-Operative Services in Barrie, Ont. The certificate is numbered 109 and membership cost $10.00. The text reads: "This is to certify that Ashford W. Warnica is the owner of one Fully Paid Membership in Simcoe District Co-Operatives Services, Barrie, Ontario. This Membership is transferable only to a member of the holder's immediate family who is engaged in agriculture (farming), and such transfer must be approved by the Board of Directors of Simcoe District Co-Operative Services." It is signed by B.B. Warnica, President, and Andrew Cumming, Secretary. It is dated from Barrie, Ont on July 20, 1942.

: St. James United Church - Stroud; Photo of Stroud's St. James United Church taken some time in 1920s.

: Stroud Telephone Bill 1956; Copy of a bill from the Stroud Telephone Company billed to Mr. Joseph Duncan of R.R. 1 in Lefroy. The bill is dated to 10 April 1956 and the top of the bill indicates R.W. [Roy Washington] Warnica (1896-1963) as Managing Director, W.J. [William James Herrell] Hubbert (1890-1962) as President, and Mrs. Cora K. [Kathleen] Young (née Guest, 1900-1962) as Secretary.

: Sunfish Camp Entrance; Photo of the entrance to the Sunfish Camp located in the southern half of lots 26 and 27 of the 9th Concession of Innisfil from 1934 to 1954. Sunfish Camp was a summer camp for the Danforth-East YMCA club of Toronto, which served underprivileged boys aged 9 to 16, and was originally located on Hanlan's Point but had to be relocated for the construction of a new airport (now known as Billy Bishop). The land was purchased from William John Goodfellow by the YMCA in 1933 and when William passed away in 1934 before the construction of a road was completed, the YMCA finished building the road. Building materials before that point were transported to the end of the 9th line, and then transported by lake. The camp had 48 boys in the summer of 1935, which quickly grew to more than one hundred and the nine original sleeping cabins grew to 33. The camp also had a large dining hall, boat house, recreation centre, hospital, and Veterans Lodge for former councillors returning from WWII. The boys were taught sailing, canoeing, swimming, nature studies, physical training, games, a variety of sports, crafts, Native American lore, leather work, and model airplane building. The camp was eventually relocated in favour of a more remote location, and the property was sold to George and Rose Burton, who converted it into Holiday Acres resort. For a more complete description, please visit: http://ourstoriesinnisfil.ca/islandora/object/ourstories%3A2648998

: Susana Guest Funeral Card; Scan of the funeral card distributed for Annie Susana Guest, wife of John William Soules. The card reads: "Died At Big Bay Point, on Monday, October 22nd, 1934 Susana Guest Beloved wife of John W. Soules In her 72nd year. Funeral will take place from her late residence on Thursday, October 25th. Service at St. Paul's Church, Innisfil, at 2 p.m. Interment at St. Paul's Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation." Annie Susana Guest (sometimes spelled Susanah) was born on 24 January 1863 on the family farm located on lot 25, concession 13 in Innisfil to James Fitten Guest (1818-1888) and Susan Robinson (1826-1903). On 16 December 1885 Susana married John William Soules, who lived across the road on lot 26. Together they farmed the west half of lot 26, concession 13, and had one child named Frankie Pearl Soules (1887-1956). Pearl married Samuel W.D. Warnica who took over the farm.

: The Farm of James Cooke; Undated photo of the farm of James Baron Cooke. A house, barn, and another outbuilding are visible in the centre of the photo, as well as a zig-zag split-rail fence in the foreground. James Baron Cooke and his family had moved from Barrie to Innisfil in approximately 1877 and settled on a farm at Big Bay Point on lot 30, concession 14. The farm today exists as the Big Bay Point golf course as well as a strip of waterfront that was converted into cottage waterfront lots. Photo donated to Bill Warnica by Nanci Patten, the second great-granddaughter of James Baron Cooke and his wife Mary Alice Booth.

: The Green Lantern; Photo of the entrance to the Green Lantern, a business located in St. Paul's, Innisfil. Owned and operated by George and Mabel Ransom in 1946, the business offered cabin rentals, a restaurant, tearoom, grocery store, and Supertest gas bar. With the relocation of Yonge Street to accommodate a more gradual curve in 1952, the business lost its prime location and George was compensated $3000 for loss of business by the Department of Highways. The Ransoms retired and sold the property on 20 September 1985. This photo shows the main building with one of the cabins visible to the left. An early model of car is parking just beside a signpost bearing the name The Green Lantern.

: Three Generations - Samuel Warnica with Daughter Ida and Grandson Harold; Studio portrait of Samuel Wesley Warnica with his daughter, Ida Nancy Price, and her son Harold Price as a toddler. The photo shows Samuel in a dark wool coat, Ida in a long sleeved dress, and Harold in a light coloured or white gown. The portrait was taken at Micklethwaite Studio located at 203 Yonge Street in Toronto. Ida was married to Frank DeMille Price, a relation of renowned movie producer Cecil B. DeMille on his mother's side. Together they had five children, including Frank "Percival" Price. Percival was the Metropolitan's first carillonneur from 1922 to 1926. He was also the first carillonneur at the Peace Tower in Ottawa. Ida's death notice mentions Percival was also the carillonneur at Ann Arbor Michigan.

: Threshing at the Warnica Farm; Photo taken of the equipment and wagons used for threshing, a process in which seeds of grain are removed from the stalks and husks, on the Ashford Warnica farm. The process involved use of a tractor, wagons, thresher, horses, and manual labour. The farm was inherited by Ashford from his parents Samuel Wesley Warnica and Martha Hannah Montgomery, and was located on the east side of Yonge Street between Painswick and St. Paul's.

: Triple Dip - Balcony Overlooking Bay; Photo of the balcony overlooking Kempenfelt Bay of a cottage known as Triple Dip. The building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Driveway; Photo of the tree-lined driveway leading to the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Entrance to Dining Room; Photo of the doorway at the entrance to the dining room in a cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Guest House and Pool; Photo of the pool and adjacent guest house for the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Interior Details; Photo of some of the interior details of cottage known as Triple Dip, including a view of Kempenfelt Bay. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Kitchen; Photo of the kitchen counter, sink, and wood cabinetry of the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Living Room and Fireplace; Photo of the living room, furniture, and stone fireplace of the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Rafters; Photo of the exposed rafters inside the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Upper Level; Photo of the upper level of the cottage known as Triple Dip, taken from behind the building and facing Kempenfelt Bay. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - View from Guest House; Photo of the view facing south from the guest house adjacent to the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - View from Lake Simcoe; Photo of the exterior of the cottage known as Triple Dip as seen from Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe. The three-storey log building with two upper balconies was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Triple Dip - Wash Station; Photo of the wash station, including sink and tap, at the cottage known as Triple Dip. The log building was constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, the first graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1882. Langley's grandfather had built St. James Cathedral in Toronto, many banks, part of the St. Lawrence Market, the Necropolis, and many other notable sites. Langley's granddaughter, Elizabeth Davidson (née Langley) spent time at the house as a child, eventually became an architect herself, and purchased the home located on Guest Road. After Geraldine married J. Fraser Coate, a Canadian innovator and pioneer of pensions who had helped develop Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and was the first Canadian to have such an account, several additions were made to the home including a dining room, kitchen, guest houses, and pool. In 1995 the property was purchased by the Harrison family. This photo was taken between 1995 and 1997 by Christine Harrison as part of a plan to refurbish the log home, and eventually made its way into a scrapbook given to Walter Warnica, who had worked at the property since 1951.

: Valerie Westman with Minks; Photo of Valerie Westman giving water by the bucket to minks in individual pens in her father's minkyard. A border collie dog sits by her side. Her father, Jack Westman, originally started a small mink operation in Tollendal with one shed before expanding to three sheds in 1949. Jack and his wife Fran worked this labour-intensive job for many years feeding, breeding, harvesting, and selling minks. They were able to pelt approximately one thousand mink per year, with larges ranches being able to reach around 2,800 per year. A bout of distemper among the mink hit the Westman farm particularly hard, but even after a vaccine had been developed it was costly and difficult to inoculate each mink. The farm was located on what is now known as Cox Mill Road.

: Walter Warnica; Photo of Ralph Langford (left), Walter Warnica (centre) and one unidentified man (right) taken between 1995 and 1997 on the property of the log home known as Triple Dip. Constructed in 1922 by Charles Langley, Walter cared for the home and worked for its owners for many years, beginning in 1951. Ralph Langford was affectionately known as "Demolition Ralph" and ran a demolition business out of a barn that no longer exists on the former property of Craig Hunter.

: Warnica Family Siblings and Parents; Family photo taken outdoors of Burton Warnica and his siblings and parents. Pictured from left to right, back row: Jack Archibald, Mabel Archibald (née Warnica), Bill Huckle, Birdie Huckle (née Warnica), Burton B. Warnica, Jean Warnica (?), Helen Warnica (née Ross) and John Warnica. Middle row: Sadie Todd (née Warnica), unknown, Fred Warnica, Ethel Warnica (née Coulter), Jack Huckle (?), and Sherman Todd. Front row: three unknown, Frank Todd (?), and one unknown.

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