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Part of John Harrison Fonds
Documents and correspondence between the Village of Bradford and other parties relating to the assessment roll and tax assessments.
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Part of John Harrison Fonds
Documents and correspondence between the Village of Bradford and other parties relating to the assessment roll and tax assessments.
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Audrey Evans Dies After Brief Illness
Part of Vital Statistics
Audrey Evans Dies After Brief Illness
Bradford lost a special lady last week. Audrey Evans, wife of former Bradford Mayor and Simcoe Centre MPP, D. Arthur Evans died early Wednesday morning, April 29, at York County Hospital in Newmarket after a sudden illness.
Mrs. Evans, 63, was taken ill while she and her husband vacationed with friends in Pheonix, Arizona on April 14.
Mr. Evans said she "miraculously" regained consciousness while in hospital in Pheonix to greet her children who had rushed to her bedside, then lapsed into a coma shortly afterward.
She was flown back to Canada the day prior to her death. He family was with her when she died.
NEAR ALLISTON
Born Audrey Myrtle Kerr, Mrs. Evans was the daughter of Selby Britton and Myrtle Kerr who owned a farm near Alliston.
Mr. Evans recalled meeting his wife at a dance while they were both teenagers. "We went together for five years and were married in 1939 in the Anglican Church in Rosemount," he said.
The couple celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary while they were in Pheonix.
After their marriage they settled in Bradford where Mr. Evans operated a business and was ready to embark on his long political career, culminating in his election as Bradford's first mayor and MPP in 1960.
POLITICAL LIFE
"There is absolutely no way I could have done it without her," he commented. "I couldn't have had a better wife for a political life."
A charming, friendly lady, Mrs. Evans proved as staunch a campaigner as her husband. "She really enjoyed it," he recalled.
As well as helping her husband through successive political campaigns, Mrs. Evans was also an active members of the IODE and Anglican Church Women, and taught Sunday school as Trinity Anglican in Bradford.
Before a serious operation about four years ago, Mr. Evans said, she also enjoyed curling and playing golf.
"She was very active with young people. Our children's friends were always made welcome in our home. She just loved young people." Mr. Evans said.
Mourners Friday overflowed the chapel of the Lathangue-Skwarchuk Funeral Home where a funeral service for Mrs. Evans was conducted by Rev. Garnett Whitfield of Trinity Anglican Church.
Rev. Whitfield himself recalled first meeting Mrs. Evans as she typically offered assistance while he and Mrs. Whitfield were moving into their home last year.
FAMILY
Audrey Evans leaves her husband Art, children John, Don, Robin, Cathy (Mrs. Luis Arruda), and grandchildren Martina, David, Tara, Reagan, Becky, Justin, and Tiffany. She also leaves a brother, Borden.
Interment took place at Coulson's Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Keith Noble, Jack Constable, Ron Whiteside, Tim Fuller, Art Turner, and Doug Stewart.
Flower bearers were Ken Tupling, Walt Edney, Lloyd Kneeshaw, Bus Culbert, Keith Stevens, Jim McClocklin, Charlie Evans, and Ross Hughes.
Bradford Witness
Auld Kirk welcomes Historical Society, annual Outdoor Service
Part of Local History Collection
Description of the annual outdoor service held at Auld Kirk, celebrating the 180th year since it's founding. Also has a brief history on the Scotch Settlement.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letter from B. B. Collings to the Reeve & Councilors of Bradford, dated July 13, 1918.
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Part of Oral History Collection
A summary of an interview with Dave Bateman May 17, 2003. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
Part of Oral History Collection
A summary of an interview with Vira Bateman in July 1994. She is being interviewed by George Jackson. The interview largely discusses the Scotch Settlement and Vira Bateman's life story. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Oral History Collection
A summary of an interview with Marjorie Baynes on June 20,1991. She is interviewed by George Jackson. The interview discusses the Baynes’ family tree in detail. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Local History Collection
An undated photo found in the Bradford Witness of Holland Street prior to the 1959 fire which destroyed some of these businesses. The two buildings on the left of the photo were damaged by fire, with the far left one completely destroyed.
Bradford Witness
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Oath to become a member of the Court of Revision made by Bradford Councillor Oscar George Bernhardt, signed May 22, 1918.
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Bernhardt Declaration of Office
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Declaration of Office made by Bradford Councillor Oscar George Bernhardt, signed January 14, 1918.
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