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Bradford Legion Donates to the Library
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A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included is a newspaper photograph of (L-R): George Jackson (Library Building Committee Member), Lynn McClellan (Legion President), Anne Wagg (Library Fundraising Committee Chair), Art Kneeshaw (Library Fundraising Committee Member)
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Town signs commitment for library
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A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"A new public library will be built in Bradford, whether or not the fundraising goal of $250,000 is met. Council passed a resolution last week (April 14) promising the town will make up any shortfall"
Included in the article is a newspaper photograph of Adrienne Price holding examples of inscribed bricks that could be "bought" for $250.
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A newspaper article about "Count Week" at the Bradford Public Library.
"Each year, for one week, it is necessary for libraries to survey the use made of the library, as part of a report to the province..."
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Article on the South Simcoe Railway Heritage presentation by Tom Henry; the presentation promoted the importance of recognizing the steam train's achievements for Canada.
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Newspaper clipping cut out from the January 28, 1987 issue of The Bradford Weekly. The clipping contains two photographs of the 25th anniversary celebration of the United Church Women (UCW) group, with caption included. The caption identifies the subject of one of the photos as Ruth Langford. The second picture is a posed photo of the UCW group.
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August 7, 1987
Death
Beintema Boukje -- At home on Friday, August 7, 1987. Boukje Beinema [sic] beloved wife of John, dear mother of Peter and Helen, Grace and Andy Steringa, Florence and Paul Corneau, Clarence and Helen, Henry and Debbie, Shirley and Dave Depeuter, Joanne and George Hoving and the late Betty (Mrs. Fred Ostie) and John. Loving grandmother of 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street from Sudnay [sic] at 2p.m. Service was held at Ansnorveldt Christian Reform Church on Monday, August 10th at 2p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
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September 3, 1987
Death
HORDYK Adrianus Reier at his home in Gilford on Thursday, September 3, 1987 in his 47th year. Dearest friend and loving husband of Greta VanLuyk. Dear father of Carl, Anna and Steven. He is remembered and deeply cherished for his love of family, his parents Cornelius and Anny Hordyk, his sisters and brothers, Gerie and Ary Luyendijk, Marianne and Rijk Hammer, Elias and Corrie Hordyk, Geerhardus Hordyk all of the Netherlands. Dear son-in-law of Gertrude and the lated [sic] Jack VanLuyk. Dear brother-in-law of Adrian and Sara VanLuyk, John and Anita Brouwer and Peter VanLuyk. Also remembered by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at the Ansnorveldt Christian Reform Church, Saturday, September 5, 1987, at 11:00a.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the Fresh Air Fund at the Toronto Star or to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.
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September 28, 1986
Death
Steve Dinner, the 32-year-old heart and lung transplant recipient from Bradford, died at London University Hospital on Sunday (Sept.28).
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This article describes the ground-breaking ceremony of Trinity Anglican Church's expansion project, held on June 22, 1986.
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Library consultants present first report
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"A first report has been made by the consultants hired to conduct a feasibility study for a new library.
Roger Jones and George Schlukbier of Fox, Jones and Associates presented their first report to council, and the library board, along with some members of committees involved in planning for the new library.
Librarian Adrienne Price said the report outlined possible interior design, and land use.
Two parcels of town land on Holland Court have been chosen as the library site. The building will tentatively be built to the north of the west lot, with parking to the south.
A final draft of the library feasibility study will be presented at a public meeting tentatively set for Wednesday, August 27."
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