Children who read thirty-five books or more in the Bradford Public Library's Summer Reading Program were eligible for the Grand Prize Draw. Winners, from left: Marcella Knibbe, 8, Amy Kany, 10, Cynthia Belanger, 9, Ramona Rouhani, 8, and Melanie McIlroy, 7 1/2. Chief Bookaneer Anita Sikma (in the hat) organised the program. Summer 1991.
Photograph of staff & volunteers at ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Left to Right: Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer), Flora Nydam (library staff), Anita Sikma (library staff), Marilyn Reynolds (library staff), Mrs. Charlotte Michna (patron of the library)
Photograph of staff & volunteers at a social gathering in the summer of 1982.
Front row, from left: Flora Nydam, Anita Sikma, Susan West, Adrienne Price, Shelly dePeuter, Brenda de Best Back row, from left: Nellie Dewhurst, Phyllis Bell, Madge Beexton, unlegible on back of photograph, Bill Melbourne, Marilyn Reynolds
December 26, 1991 Birth SHINER. Melissa and Dean are pleased to announce the birth of our daughter. Ashley Lauren made us a family on Dec.26, 1991 at 4:07 am at York County Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Joutsi and Midwife "Sally". Proud grand parents: Joe & Anita Sikma of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Dave Shiner of Newmarket and Terri Shiner of Windsor, Nfld. Great Grandparents: William and Elizabeth Horlings, Less & Jean Shiner, Gary & Juanita Smith. Two thrilled Aunts: Angie Shiner & Joanne Sikma. Ashley and her family live at RR2 Bradford.