Certificate from the Hon. Peter Van Loan, MP York-Simcoe, presented to the Bradford United Church in recognition of their 175th anniversary. Dated June 12, 2010. Certificate includes the seal and signature of Van Loan.
"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." ..."