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Bradford District High School Board

  • CA BWGPL OS10534

"Shown here at a recent gathering are members of the 1964 Bradford District High School Board. From left are Clarence Ritchie, property chairman; Keith Noble, Bradford representative; Frank Kell, finance chairman; Dr. Stephen Hacking, board chairman; W. M. Kneeshaw, secretary-treasurer; Earl Gilmour, vice-chairman of the board and management committee chairman; Gordon Kneeshaw, transportation committee chairman; and Doug Jackson, West Gwillimbury Township representative. (Examiner Photo)"

A look at Bradford, then and now

  • CA BWGPL PH26583
  • September 13 1997

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Last year, Fred C. Cook Public School took an innovative approach to welcoming the kids back to school. Instead of the usual temporary homerooms, followed by classroom shuffles, tears and disappointment - moving some students to a new setting, just as they began to feel comfortable - the school embraced a week-long "Whole School" entry. All during week one, students were divided into teams, not classrooms, and participated in a unit that combined team spirit and fun with course material, in math, history, sports, arts, crafts, language and geography. Last year's theme was "The Olympics", coinciding with the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The unit was such a success, promoting "a positive school environment", that this year the school has done it again, with a unit titled, "Bradford, Then and Now." A look at the history, geography, crafts and cultures of Bradford West Gwillimbury, the unit drew upon the expertise of local volunteers to give students a multi-dimensional introduction to their own community. The students were divided into "Guilds" - merchants and blacksmiths, tailors, weavers, saddlers, stonemasons and millwrights, eighteen in all. As "Guilds", they traced the origins of the settlers, the agriculture of the area, participated in mathematical activities, played traditional sports, and listened to presentations on topics like "Building Bradford" and "Hurricane Hazel", from special guests who included local historians Barb Verney and George Jackson. Friday was the "grand finale." Gordon Marriott piped in the Guilds for an outdoor assembly, followed by a speech by Mayor Frank Jonkman, and performances by a choir and Irish dancers. Then each Guild made the rounds of the special displays, games and demonstrations. Scotch Settlement Apple Orchard brought bushels of crisp apples, and made cider in an old fashioned cider press. Hank Vanderpost of Vanhaven Farms demonstrated the art of preparing a calf to be shown at a Fair. The students asked questions, and experienced history, hands-on. And only at the end of the week did each child receive a letter, designating their classroom for the year.

Oral History Collection

  • CA BWGPL OH
  • Collection
  • 1972-2016

Digitized versions of old audio tapes, which include various interviews conducted with residents of Bradford West Gwillimbury. They are comprised of various interesting stories on everyday life in Bradford and surrounding areas over the past century.

Accompanying these recordings are written transcripts outlining each conversation in detail. Due to the age of the tapes, the sound quality of some may be a bit poor. These transcripts are provided to facilitate listening and complement the audio recording. All of these transcripts have been compiled into a book, which we have catalogued for anyone interested in reading them in a collected format.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Bradford Veterans Street Names

  • CA BWGPL 2022-10-27/0
  • Item
  • 2017-07-01

Research on street names in Bradford West Gwillimbury that are named after local veterans

David Di Giovanni

Large Group of Men

  • CA BWGPL OS10927

Reverse side of Postcard. Mr. Don Collings, Mr. Chet Wilkinson and William L. Campbell identified.

Bradford Times Article - Canada 150 Quilt

  • CA BWGPL 2017-05-11-01
  • Item
  • 2017-05-11

Event Date: May 11th, 2017
Event Type: Newspaper article
Municipality: Bradford, Ont.

Description: Bradford Times article describes creation of Canada 150 quilt and its creation and donation.

Nancy Young

Canada 150 Quilt

  • CA BWGPL 2019-05-30-01
  • Item
  • 2017-04-27

Event Date: May 30th 2019
Event Type: Donation
Municipality: Bradford Ont.

Description: Canada 150 Quilt donated to the BWG Local History Association. Handmade by Nancy Young & Kathy Clarke.

Nancy Young

Wray, Robert John

  • CA BWGPL 12360

Event Date : Monday, July 18, 1949
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Schomberg
Community : Other - Bradford
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Concession : 0
Description : At his residence, Schomberg, on Monday, July 18, 1949, Robert John Wray, beloved husband of Laura May Ferguson, in his 69th year, dear father of Blanche (Mrs. W. Dynes) and Bessie (Mrs. M. Proctor). Resting at his late residence. Private funeral service Thursday, in the home, at 2:15 p.m., thence to Schomberg United Church for public service at 3 p.m. Interment Schomberg Union Cemetery.

John Harrison Fonds

  • CA BWGPL JH
  • Fonds
  • 2019

Documents, letters and other textural records pertaining to the governance and development of Bradford. Items created 1902-1951.

John Harrison

Wood Family

  • CA BWGPL PH24280

Municipality :
Community : West Gwillimbury
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Description : Wedding photo of Chris and Joyce Wood.

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