An article announcing the death of and paying tribute to Ron Simpson.
"St. John's Presbyterian Church was filled yesterday with people mourning the death and celebrating the life of longtime Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Ron Simpson...Mr. Simpson, a custom homebuilder by profession, has been a councillor since 1985 for all but one term.,,"
A newspaper article about the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury purchasing the site and building of the old Bradford High School.
"Admirers of the old Bradford District High School, at 28 Queen St., can rest a little easier following an announcement this week regarding the building's fate. In order to maintain the heritage building, which was designated in 2013, Bradford West Gwillimbury recently decided to invest in preserving the past...The two-storey Greek classical revival building is certainly a unique feature in Simcoe County, as its facade is almost unchanged from when it opened its doors in 1923..."
A newspaper article about the opening of the new Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library 425 Holland Street W.
"The new Bradford West Gwillimbury public library building opened Tuesday. It features four times more space than the old facility, with youth-oriented material on the main floor and adult-interest material on the second floor...A grand opening for the general public will take place June 3 from 5 to 9 p.m...."
An article about the unveiling of a plaque at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre in memory of Sapper Brian Collier who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.
The road that runs between the Leisure Centre and the Library is named in honour of Brian Collier.
"Dubbed the world's greatest carrot festival, the premier downtown Bradford event returned to the streets for a 16th time Saturday. Carrot Fest will close Holland Street in downtown for the day to make way for a myriad of activities, while more fun will also be had in other parts of the downtown and the municipality, such as a midway all weekend long at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre, 125 Simcoe Rd." ...