"York County Hospital is looking for a new name. On February 14th, the hospital is launching a "Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Future" campaign to find a name that better reflects the hospital's evolution into a Regional centre for Cardiac and Perinatal care." ...

South Simcoe District of the Womens Institute sponsored a pumpkin growing contest amongst school children to promote gardening activities. The Bradford Womens Institute participated and seen here is President, Ada Watson (right) with their display at the 1986 Beeton Fair.

"Peter Dykie, 12, and Theresa Arrigo, 13, winners of the public speaking contest held last week at Marie of the Incarnation School, Bradford. Peter, a grade 7 student at Bradford public school and Theresa, a Marie of the Incarnation grade 7 student won $15 each, beating entrants from five Bradford schools."

"Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simone of RR 2, Newmarket are the lucky winners of a trip of De Peuter Interiors of Bradford. The second annual draw was held in the De Peuter showroom October 2, and the Simones were present, along with several other people to witness as their daughter , Chris, drew the lucky ticket, out of 2,000. "It was a chance in a million," Lawrence De Peuter said later. "We had asked Chris to draw the ticket because her hand was small enough to fit easily into the drum."Jim Simone said Monday that they plan to take the trip sometime in late November. The holiday will be arranged by the Bradford Travel Agency."

"Peter Smith and Lesley Barker proudly display the trophies they won last Thursday at the Bradford District High School's Drama Night. Lesley and Peter won the best actress and best actor awards for the second year in a row, the first time that has happened in the history of the school. The judge's decision was wildly applauded by the audience."

"Some of the queen contestants in the International Harvest Festival assembled on the weekend, representing many of the ethnic groups in the Bradford area. The festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6. Front row: Penny Ackerman, Stella Balon, holding a Ukrainian doll, Shelley Rainey. Rear: Eileen Ferragine, Debbie Riffert, Phylomena Moniz, Michele Wierenga, and Oksana Luczka. Also entered are Karen Brinkos, Christine Jolivel, and an unnamed Canadian girl."

"Clarence Ritchie (left) of 69 Frederick Street, Bradford, accepts tickets for a trip for two to Mexico from Lawrence de Peuter, owner of DePeuter Interiors. Mr. Ritchie and his wife were the winners in the third annual draw sponsored by DePeuter Interiors."

"The Bradford Lions Club went over the top in the Lions Pool project with the airplane draw last September. The club presented the balance of $50,000 to Bradford Mayor Roy Gordon at a special meeting Monday. From left, club president John Rutherford, vice-president and draw chairman Gerard Van Alebeek, Mayor Roy Gordon, draw co-chairman Jack Armstrong."

"A happy Bathurst St. resident recently won $1,000 in the Wintario Lottery. Ladislaw [Walter] Dyrda, who has lived in Bradford 26 years, won the money with a ticket he purchased at Davis Pharmacy. Mr. Dyrda, an employee at Sterling Drugs in Aurora plans to use the money for a trip to his native Czechoslovakia next summer. "It is the first time I have ever won anything," the happy winner said. Above, Mr. Dyrda and Ross David hold a copy of the check for $1,000."

"Ticket number 13 was the lucky one for John Thompson (left) and his wife, June, of Sharon as they collect the keys to the 1977 Cutlass Supreme at the Bradford Blues car draw on Saturday. Mr. Thompson's was the 1,000th ticket picked in the elimination draw. Bob Hamilton of RR 3, Bradford, won the consolation prize of a color television. Winners of $100 each were William Barranger, Gery DePeuter, Elizabeth Gregory, McKinzey Hardware, Wayne Collings, and Charles Breedon, all from Bradford."