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"A land ambulance decommissioned by Simcoe County is still going to help save lives. In its second career, the ambulance is making a move to Africa. Simcoe County is donating a decommissioned land ambulance to the village of Ongutoi, Uganda." ...

"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." ..."

"The Bradford West Gwillimbury Heritage Committee, established by the previous Council, came to Committee of the Whole on January 16th, to present a proposal for a municipal register of culturally and historically important properties..."

Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2006-2010.
Back Row: James Leduc, Peter Dykie Jr., Ron Simpson, Del Crake, Mark Contois, John McCallum
Front Row: Dennis Roughley, Doug White, Jeanny Salmon

A 30,000 sq. ft. Administration Building, with a Council Chamber that could double as an Arts Center. A 14,000 sq. ft. South Simcoe Police Station, that shares an atrium-style public entry with the Administration building. A separate courthouse - and possibly, an Ambulance station. All of it to be paid for through development charges, reserve funds from the sale of the municipal electrical utility, contributions from the County of Simcoe, and the sale of surplus properties - with no impact on the tax rate. ...

Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2003-2006.
Back Row: Del Crake, Peter Dykie Jr., Ron Simpson, Doug White, Duncan Page
Front Row: Natalie Dykie, Dennis Roughley, Frank Jonkman, Mikki Nanowski

Description : Bradford West Gwillimbury Council met in closed-door session on April 10th, and voted to accept the "conveyance" of a 6 acre parcel of land on Holland St. West (S. half lot 11, Con. 7) from developer Mod-Aire Homes Ltd. It is considered a "conveyance", and not a gift, because there is a condition attached; that should the property be used for a new Administration Centre, a 3' by 5' plaque is to be installed in the new building, in recognition of the parents Mod-Aire principal, Mike Orsi.

Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2000-2003.
Back Row: Gary Lamb, Jim Corneau, Del Crake, Marty Toombs, Peter Dykie Jr.
Front Row: Brian Bonany, Dennis Roughley, Frank Jonkman, John Gorzo

Article about the amalgamation of the Bradford and Innisfil Police Departments; the previous defeated vote was reexamined after Innisfil Town Council voted for the bylaw, and BWG Town Council revisited the proposal.