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2007-06-16

"A Silent Auction, a supper of Penne and Spicy meatballs, with salad and garlic bread, and funnel cakes for dessert - and a hilarious look at Bradford's history, presented by the Bradford District High School Drama Club... The Gwillim Group put together a fundraiser that was filling and fun, last weekend at the high school." ...

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Wishing Bradford a Happy 150th Birthday

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2007-06-02

Part of Local History Collection

"Last Sunday, May 27th, the town of Bradford launched 14 months of celebration, marking the 150th year since its incorporation.
In fact, the "actual receiving of Royal Assent incorporating the village of Bradford... was done on May 27th, 1857 by Queen Victoria," said Bradford Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Del Crake, "ten years prior to Confederation." ..."

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Winners of Library Draw

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1991

Part of Local History Collection

Children who read thirty-five books or more in the Bradford Public Library's Summer Reading Program were eligible for the Grand Prize Draw. Winners, from left: Marcella Knibbe, 8, Amy Kany, 10, Cynthia Belanger, 9, Ramona Rouhani, 8, and Melanie McIlroy, 7 1/2. Chief Bookaneer Anita Sikma (in the hat) organised the program. Summer 1991.

Wilson, Effie Banting and daughter Marjorie

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Part of Local History Collection

Effie Jemima Wilson (nee Banting), married to Henry Robinson Wilson. Holding daughter Marjorie Effie Wilson. Effie is Ida Watson’s sister.

Karol Joyce

Wilson Stoddart account statement from John Boddy

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1850

Part of Local History Collection

Wilson Stoddart in account with John Boddy.

John Boddy

Wilson family

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Part of Local History Collection

Seated as John and James Wilson, second from left is David Wilson, father of Alonzo Wilson (who died April 3, 1918 in WWI). James came over from Scotland with wife Isabella Brash. John, David and a third son Daniel stayed in the West Gwillimbury area.