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| Posted Date: | October 11, 2003 (9:48 PM) |
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Back in 1987 a human skull was found in Fort Erie ,Ontario and was believed to be very old,and was sent to Toronto to be examined by experts.This skull was found in a construction site and all work had been halted untill a closer examination of the area could take place.The experts determined that this site was the Battle and Burial grounds from the War of 1812 and was known as Snake Hill
One of the Experts of the site was Dr.Robert F. Williamson and Bill Tolhurst not only made contact with him but the Dr. invited him to the site.So on December 14,1987 Bill Tolhurst along with New York State Trooper Don Martinick and Jim Carr and Bill's dog "Candy" they went across the border to Fort Erie .
After a discussion about the site Bill worked "Candy" in several areas and "Candy" had numerous alerts and Dr. Williamson informed Bill that remains had been removed at the locations the dog was alerting to.
Dr. Williamson informed Bill that there was an area of the site that they had not yet worked,as they were waiting for funding before they could continue.Bill was asked if he would work "Candy" in this area.They went to the area and it wasn't long and "Candy" gave an alert. She was praised and rewarded and everyone left the site.Sometime later after the funding was received Bill received a call that three more bodies were found where "Candy" had alerted.These bodies of one hundred seventy five years could be the oldest recovery of remains by a dog. This is all available in a book:"Death At Snake Hill,Secretsfrom the War of 1812"Ontario Heritage Foundation,Local History Series Number3 from Dundurn Press.
This is "Candy" and her alert to the graves of the soldiers from the War of 1812