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Catalog Number |
BR2010.10.103 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Scope & Content |
A one-page typewritten letter addressed to Roy Ivor from Bill Davis, dated January 4th, 1971. The letter is marked with red letterhead featuring an image of the coat of arms for the Province of Ontario and the text: The Minister of Education. Contents of the letter read: Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario. January 4, 1971. Dear Roy: I was saddened to hear of the loss by fire of your bird sanctuary last week. All your friends and admirers are sorry too that you suffered some personal injury and I hope that you are soon completely recovered and able to start rebuilding. All good wishes for better things in 1971. Sincerely, William G. Davis. Mr. Roy Ivor, Mississauga Hospital, 100 Queensway West, Mississauga, Ontario. Handwritten at the top in red coloured pencil are the numbers 239. Signed at the closing with the name Bill Davis, in blue coloured ink. |
History |
Letter was given to Erindale resident Roy Ivor from Bill Davis, Ontario's Minister of Education. Roy was at the time being treated at the Mississauga Hospital after his home and part of his bird sanctuary burned down on December 29th, 1970. According to newspaper accounts, Mr. Ivor woke in the night and tried to douse the flames but was not able to put the fire out. About 70 birds died in the fire. In the year following the fire, donations of $25,000 were raised to build a new sanctuary to be run by Bernice Inman. Roy was 91 when his home burned down. He later lived in a trailer that was located over the burned foundation of his home. References: A tragic blow. Mississauga Times Wednesday January 6 1971 Bird Bank. Kiwanis and Naturalist. Mississauga Times Wednesday January 13 1971 |
Title |
Letter to Roy Ivor from Bill Davis |
People |
Davis, Bill Ivor, Roy |