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$10,000 anonymous donation made to library fund
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A newspaper article about a donation towards a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"An anonymous donation of $10,000 has been received by the library fundraising committee..."
Bradford Weekly
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"Firefighters battle stubborn 7-hour blaze which ripped through industrial complex last Friday afternoon
On April 28, 1988 at approximately 2:20 p.m., a major fire broke out in an industrial complex on Bridge Street (Hwy. 11) in the Town of Bradford, which necessitated the closing of Hwy. 11 both northbound and southbound for a period of six hours." ...
Bradford Gazette
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The fundraising for a new building for the Bradford Public Library reaching the $75,000 mark.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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11 and 88 Super Convenience on the north west corner of Holland and Barrie Streets in Bradford.
Irma Pappenheim
125th Anniversary Coin Mock-Up
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A mock-up of both sides of a coin to be created to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Bradford.
The coins were made of both silver and copper and were able to be used at Bradford businesses in the Downtown.
Town of Bradford
125th Anniversary Coin Options
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A drawing of two options for one side of a coin to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Bradford.
Option one ended up being chosen and the coins were made of both silver and copper. They were able to be used at Bradford businesses in the Downtown.
Town of Bradford
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A poster for the celebrations occuring to mark the 125th anniversary of the town of Bradford.
Town of Bradford
150th Anniversary Certificate from Ronald A. Stewart
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Certificate from Ronald A. Stewart, M.P. (for the riding of Simcoe South) in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary. Printed on paper marked with the Canada coat of arms. Includes the seal and signature of Stewart.
Ronald A. Stewart
150th Anniversary plaque from the Government of Ontario
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Plaque presented to the Bradford United Church by The Hon. George W. Taylor, M.P.P. for the riding of Simcoe Centre, on behalf of the Government of Ontario in honour of their 150th anniversary. The plaque is dated June 1984 and includes the seal and signature of the Premier of Ontario, William Davis. The paper screwed into the plaque is marked with the version of the Ontario coat of arms for use by the Government of Ontario, as well as Ontario's Bicentennial symbol (as a watermark, in the centre of the page). The screws at each corner of the plaque have decorative stylized trilliums.
William Davis
175 Years of Worship Certificate from Peter Van Loan
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Certificate from the Hon. Peter Van Loan, MP York-Simcoe, presented to the Bradford United Church in recognition of their 175th anniversary. Dated June 12, 2010. Certificate includes the seal and signature of Van Loan.
Peter Van Loan