County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.21

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.21, May, 1857.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. This sheet is quite water damaged. Text is slightly affected. Estimate no.22, June, 1857.

Estimate of work done by A. Cook on the marsh lands main drain during the month of June 1857

Estimate of work done by A. Cook on the marsh lands main drain during the month of June 1857. This is signed by Fred Holmes, June 30, 1857.

Statement of finals of the marsh lands main drain as near as can be estimated until its completion and final measurement

Statement of finals of the marsh lands main drain as near as can be estimated until its completion and final measurement. This is signed by Fred Holmes, July 9, 1857.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. This sheet is very water damaged and mouldy. This does affect the text. Estimate no. 23, July 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook for the excavation of the marsh lands main drain during the month of July for A. Cook and Rose Osborne

Estimate for A. Cook for the excavation of the marsh lands main drain during the month of July for A. Cook and Rose Osborne. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, July 27, 1857.

Time on the marsh lands for the months of May, June, July and August, 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird

Time on the marsh lands for the months of May, June, July and August, 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, Aug. 28, 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook for excavation on marsh lands main drain

Estimate for A. Cook for excavation on marsh lands main drain. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Aug. 28, 1857.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.24, Aug., 1857.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.25, Sept., 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook for marsh lands main drain for the month of Sept. Also included is a list of labourers’ time for the month of September for A. Cook and Rose Osborne

Estimate for A. Cook for marsh lands main drain for the month of Sept. Also included is a list of labourers’ time for the month of September for A. Cook and Rose Osborne. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Sept. 26, 1857.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.26, Oct., 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook for marsh lands main drain for the month of Sept. Also included is a list of labourers’ time for the month of October for A. Cook’s men and Rose Osborne

Estimate for A. Cook for marsh lands main drain for the month of Sept. Also included is a list of labourers’ time for the month of October for A. Cook’s men and Rose Osborne. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Oct. 27, 1857.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.27, Nov., 1857.

Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society (PALS) fonds, 1954-2015, n.d.

Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society [PALS] held its first meeting at Brock University on June 21, 1976. Its first executive consisted of Robert Hoover, Rick Teather, Debbie Kehler and Bill Forster. Some objectives of the organization were "to seek the preservation of valuable farm areas from non-agricultural expansion and development and to foster development and support of federal, provinicial and local policy which will provide a secure financial future for farming." Gracia Janes and John Bacher are some of the organizations' well known advocates. The organization was active in raising public awareness of the issues surrounding encroaching development onto existing agricultural lands. The organization is still active today [2016] in educating the public and attempting to influence governments at all levels to protect valuable agricultural lands.