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"Dear editor,
We, the Gwillim group, a sub-committee of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association, are delighted to inform the community about our project to commemorate the Town's 150th Anniversary. We have commissioned a bronze sculpture of Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe (nee Gwillim), to be placed in the Post Office Parkette on the corner of John and Barrie Streets (on the Yonge St. route). The sculptor is Brenda Wainman Goulet, who created the bronze sculptures of Dr. Bethune in Gravenhurst and the Tom Thomson in Huntsville."...

Photograph of Art and Audrey Evans with their children. The photograph is found on the front side of a campaign card for Art Evans. Evans was running for a seat as an MPP.

(L-R) Cathy, Art, Audrey, Robin, Donald and John.

Three children at the christening of the youngest. Photograph donated by Barbara Verney

Newspaper editorial on the Lady Gwillim Simcoe statue prior to the unveiling ceremony

Nelda Sawyer Evans at age 20. The daughter of Florence Bateman, she was raised by her grandmother Dora Bateman.

A soldier in Pickering. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.

Soldier standing with a long sword. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.