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TTT II ITT IEomIITTIII ITI a iii, | } a Chatterbox by Cathy Olliffe (From page 4) Possibly, it was these men who . also built the prison itself, a mam- moth structure that would thrill movie producers looking for a Canadian version of Alcatraz. It would make a fine set, but the Ministry has other purposes in mind. After dividing it into nine sections, the government decided a few months ago to put Burwash to use. More than likely, it will be used for military training, fire department training, and The heart of Burwash Industrial Farm is the abandoned prison, an enormous structure sitting Back in 1914, the province's prisoners were shipped to a desolate spot south of Sudbury to begin clearing land for Burwash Industrial Farm. unbelievably a site for country and western music jamborees (1h. And when the fire department has burned down these beautiful homes, when the military has finished using the prison for bat- tleground manouevers, the bulldozers will be called in to destroy the rest. When that time comes, another piece of Ontario will disappear. Another chunk of history will be gone. This province, and this whole country. 1s intamous for having some of the loosest historical preservation laws in the world, and sometimes it seems like our governments won't stop until they destroy every vestige of a vivid, colourful past. Everywhere in Ontario, ghost towns like Burwash are either falling victim to the wiles of nature or the more calculated destruction of government policy. And they'll continue to do so, because frankly, we couldn't care less. atop a hill, looking every bit as ominous' as the fabled Alcatraz. Once the timber was cleared and logged, prisoners built three large barns (including this one) where they would spend their time working. 241 QUEEN ST. PORT PERRY Leo Chevalier Shirts With single stitched, double faced collars. 33" to 37" sleeve lengths. |. Miller Shirts Canadian made. Solids, plaids & stripes. Talls, 2X, 1X, XL. White Ram Canadian Made Olympic | Cardigans Available now! {) ¥ * Quality Clothing * Reasonable Prices JORDACHE Jeans 10 OFF Jean JACKETS oo S150FF 1 (acid wash & reg denim) 1 PORT PERRY STAR -- Yuesday, September 15, 1987 -- 9 SORRRR NE J SHG AE The hallways of Burwash prison are dark and spooky, empty of everything but peeling paint, bats and glisty winds. At the end of one of Burwash's many sidewalks sits one of many apartment buildings, none the worse for wear despite 12 years of abandonment. 143 PERRY ST. PORT Ne Bel 5 1942 THE CAFE IS OPEN AT 8:30 A.M.! Enjoy a hearty mans' breakfast Or breakfast continental style. Come & try our new Fall Lunch menu! MON.- THURS. & SAT 8:3. - 5:30 FRIDAY 8:30 - 9:00 SUNDAY 1:00 - 5:00 The cafe is available after hours for groups of 30 or less Call us to discuss a menu € other details 985-3942