Destruction of heritage home a shame
Author: Marj Mossman
Date: Apr 04, 2008
Shame, shame, shame,
Who is to blame?
Let’s make sure
it doesn’t happen again!
In this age of recycling, a perfectly lovely old historic home, made of stone and built in the 1860s was demolished. It was the Ness-Adair home on the corner of Innisfil Beach Road and the 20th sideroad. Why?
Shame on the developer who obviously has no vision and doesn’t care about what is important to our community. He will be here today and gone tomorrow. He just wants to make his money and get out.
Shame on Innisfil Council, which didn’t take the time to warn the developer of the importance of the historic value that the old place had in our community.
Shame on the Innisfil Heritage Committee that has been in existence since 2004 and still does not have a list of historic landmarks important to Innisfil.
There are no excuses. It wasn’t a mistake. It is inexcusable!
We all are aware that Innisfil is growing by leaps and bounds, but I do hope that it is not at the expense of our heritage.
The Innisfil Historical Society has published a wonderful book on the “Farms of Innisfil”. They have preserved Knox SchoolHouse for future generations.
Surely to goodness from now on our Council and their committees can prevent the loss of our heritage buildings in Innisfil with some vision.
The new entrance to Alcona will be a Canadian Tire, No Frills and some big box stores. Big deal! This at the expense of our heritage!
I suggest strongly that Council set aside a piece of land in Innisfil for the purpose of re-locating heritage buildings. This can be done and has been done in other communities.
Let’s stand up to the developers. If they want to come to Innisfil they’d better care about what we value — our heritage.
Marj Mossman
Innisfil
