Part of Local History Collection
Anne Wagg, Chair of the Fundraising Committee holds a balloon at the Library Ground Breaking Ceremony that reads: "I support the new Bradford Library, will you?"
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of two children who were chosen as ambassadors for Easter Seals Ontario. The photograph was presented to recognize the Town of Bradford's involvement in that year's Persechini Run/Walkathon. As ambassadors they were titled “Timmy” and “Tammy.” (Framed)
Easter Seals
Library Fundraising Cheque Presentation
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of a cheque presentation by Sandy Harkes of Trans Canada Pipelines to Anne Wagg, fundraising chairperson for $500 to go towards building the new library.
Part of Local History Collection
"Council highly praised the new library building when it was presented to them last week. the architect, Bill Lett, stood beaming along with the library committee as their $1.2 million proposal was unanimously approved..."
Bradford Weekly
Part of George Jackson fonds
"Darryl Sittler, Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, joins March of Dimes poster girl, Elaine Knox, in planning the 25th annual fundraising tactics. Darryl is Provincial Honorary Chairman for this year's March of Dimes Campaign."
George Jackson
Ventures in Mission - Pastoral Charge Participation in the Information and Study Phase, Spring 1983
Part of Local History Collection
Information booklet for participating pastoral charges about the United Church of Canada's Ventures in Mission fundraising campaign, given to Bob Evans by Rev. Henry Dahlin.
Inserts inside the booklet include:
The agenda for "FALL AREA MEETINGS FOR PASTORAL CHARGE LEADERSHIP" for September 25 - October 15, 1983, including handwritten notes from Bob Evans.
Copies of a letter from Bob Evans dated March 29, 1984 pertaining to the Ventures in Mission campaign, including handwritten edits and a handwritten list of Ventures in Mission committee members.
A handwritten note to "Bob" (Bob Evans) from "Henry" (Rev. Henry Dahlin) about the booklet.
United Church of Canada
Part of Local History Collection
"Bingo, Auction Sale, and Dance Draw Good Crowd. Farmers and Growers Give Generously
The local Canadian Corps Association's night of Bingo, an Auction Sale and Dance drew a good crowd to the Town Hall on Monday evening when about $310 was cleared. This money will be used for the purchase of gifts for the boys of the district now serving overseas." ...
Bradford Witness