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Two articles relating to Carrotfest 2001. One is a call for submissions to be considered for the role of Carrotfest Prince or Princess. The other advertising the festival and what is on offer.

Page with various items related to Carrotfest. The firs is an article about Carrotfest 2000 and the growing excitement/anticipation for the events. The second is an advertisement calling for vendors for the festival. The third is an announcement about the Carrotfest art & poetry contests.

Article about Carrotfest 2001 and what to expect for events.

Page detailing the many competitions running as part of Carrotfest in 2000. They include library poetry and art competitions, an IGA contest and a baby 'Gwilly' look-alike contest.

Article about a church service being held at Bradford Community Centre by Mapleview Community Church, marking the end of Carrotfest.

"It seemed like a reasonable idea, a good idea: in this, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, to recognize some of the municipality's most highly decorated veterans, by renaming duplicate street names in their honour.
The list of names, compiled by the Royal Canadian Legion with the assistance of Bradford West Gwillimbury Police Service researchers, included Gunner JohN Douglas Breeze, recipient of the Military Medal for bravery, and Squadron Commander Brad walker, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The idea was to honor the war veterans, while they were still alive; to eliminate the risk of confusion of street names in an emergency, by changing similar names; and perhaps, to untie the Municipality in a gesture towards its veterans.
Instead, it re-opened old wounds, and contributed towards new grievances. ..."

"On September 29th, Trinity Anglican Church in Bradford welcomed Right Reverend George Elliott, Area Bishop of York-Simcoe, to dedicate the altar at the church, and a new set of stain glass windows titled Faith Love Hope"

Newspaper article on the history of the home deliveryman, created by the Tecumseth & West Gwillimbury Historical Society

Description : On Sunday, September 19th, the Hon. Henry Newton Rowell Jackman, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, will be present at the Simcoe County Administration Centre for the unveiling of two historic plaques commemorating the bicentennial of the 1793 expedition to Simcoe District of Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada; and the establishment in 1843 of Simcoe County as a separate administrative district of the province. The ceremonies commence at 1 p.m., at the centre in Midhurst. The Lieutenant Governor will unveil the Bicentennial plaque, while Helen Coutts, Reeve of Vespra, will represent the County Warden to unveil the County plaque.

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.