<p>The Westney Farm, built in 1856 and located at 1733 Westney Road North in Ajax was designated a Heritage Property in 1985. A company called "Quantum Falls" purchased the property in 2015, and Tribute Communities is now proposing 19 homes on the property.</p><p>The Westney family are considered pioneers to Ajax and Pickering and gave much to the community. William Westney was a Pickering Town Councillor, his son Henry was an Ajax Town Councillor. Henry's wife, Dorothy, was the founder of the Ajax/Pickering Hospital Auxilliary and started the largest chapter of Amnesty International in Canada.</p><p>The Region of Durham is also planning to remove two 200 old trees from the front of the house to make a bike path. These trees are probably the oldest existing trees in Ajax, and home to many birds.</p><p>Please lend your support and help us save this designated land.</p><p>email us at <a href="mailto:westneyheritage@gmail.com">westneyheritage@gmail.com</a> or follow us on Twitter @westneyheritage</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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