Event Date : Saturday, July 02, 1949 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Community : Cookstown Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Edythe Muriel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilroy of Cookstown, to Ivan John Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Cookstown. Rev. A.J. Lewis officiated at Cookstown United Church. Matron of honour: bride's sister, Mrs. William Kell. Bridesmaids: Betty Gilroy, sister of the bride, and Miss Mildred Wright, sister of the groom. Flower girls: cousins of the bride, Miss Marjorie Lowe and Miss Grace Porritt. Groomsman: William Kell. Ushers: Earl Gilroy and Calvin Wright. Bride taught in Newton Robinson school until June and both she and the groom were active in the Junior Farmers' Club. Couple will reside on the groom's farm near Cookstown.
Event Date : Saturday, November 02, 1957 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Toronto, Ont. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Irene Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theophan Kamenetzky of Toronto, to Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holancin of Bradford. The wedding took place at the Ukrainian Presbyterian Church, Toronto. Rev. Michael Fesenko officiated.The bride had four attendants, Miss Sophie Kamenetzky of Los Angeles, maid of honour; and Miss Marianne Kamenetzky, Toronto; Miss Mary Holancin, Bradford, and Miss Iris Sokell, Toronto, were the bridesmaids.Mr. Joseph Wolf of Burlington was groomsman and the ushers were George Holancin and Edward Gres of Bradford and Gary Gilbert of Aurora.Mr. and Mrs. Holancin will reside on the Holland Marsh.
Event Date : Tuesday, January 07, 1958 Event Type : Birth Municipality : Toronto, Ont. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At Women's College Hospital, Toronto, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William G. Poulis (nee Helen Holancin), Toronto.
Event Date : Saturday, December 25, 1937 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Community : Bond Head Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : The wedding took place in Holy Trinity Church, Bond Head. The Rev. C. R. P. Hearn conducted the ceremony.Audrey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Courtney of Dartmouth England and the niece of the Rev. and Mrs. C. R. P. Hearn.Jack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. McLean of Bond Head.After a honeymoon which took them to Ottawa, the couple settled in Bond Head.
Event Date : Saturday, January 16, 1943 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Community : Churchill Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes of Churchill wed son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilson Sawyer of Gilford. Rev. F. Berner officiated. The couple will reside in Gilford.
"It was up, up and away at Bak's Market on Wednesday, August 21 when the windmill on top of the market was completed. The job of lifting the blades up to the steel stand took only minutes after workmen finished putting the finishing touches on them. (right) The cost of the whole windmill is roughly $15,000 according to proprietor Casey Bak. The blades and shaft alone weigh two tons and will turn at one and a half revolutions per minute when the drive motor is installed."
"It was up, up and away at Bak's Market on Wednesday, August 21 when the windmill on top of the market was completed. The job of lifting the blades up to the steel stand took only minutes after workmen finished putting the finishing touches on them. (right) The cost of the whole windmill is roughly $15,000 according to proprietor Casey Bak. The blades and shaft alone weigh two tons and will turn at one and a half revolutions per minute when the drive motor is installed."
"Bruno Cavallo is having a good time in Bradford. At least you'd think he would be, having sold 'about 10' paintings from his showing at the Royal Bank. Mr. Cavallo has also painted five local scenes from around Bradford and the local countryside, some of which are on display. The show, which ends on Wednesday, September 25, features a draw for one of Mr. Cavallo's paintings."
"The Pine River, as it flows through Dufferin and Simcoe Counties on its way to the Nottawasaga River and Georgian Bay, has an illustrious history dating to the 1820's. With in Mulmur Township in the County of Dufferin, on the Niagra Escarpment, the Ministry of Natural Resources acquired 190 acres of the Pine River Valley in 1971. Parts of this property were first acquired from the Crown in 1836, 1839 and 1874. Most of the land remained dormant during the years when the surrounding townships were settled. Only a portion of the area was cleared in the 1800's. The rest of the property remained carpeted with virgin timber until the Dufferin Light and Power Company began clearing the area while constructing the power dam..."
"Two first place trophies were taken home by Ken Wood of Bradford from the Barrie antique car flea market held at Formosa Park recently. The cars that took the first prize award for the early class category are his 1929 Pierce Arrow and the first prize for the early general interest category with his 1930 Chevrolet. Both cars were in the 1926 to 1933 classes."
