Description : Calling it the "single biggest issue or event that's come to Council, as far as having positive impact," Councillor Marty Toombs announced a gift of property to the municipality by Mike Orsi, principal of Mod-Aire Homes Ltd. A committee comprised of Toombs, Councillor Ron Simpson and Mayor Frank Jonkman had apparently approached a number of developers regarding a possible acquisition of land for a new civic centre. The Town is conducting a Consolidation Study, looking at the feasibility of bringing all Town departments under one roof. To their surprise, Orsi offered to hand over the deed to 6 acres fronting on County Road 88, just east of the former Mod-Aire offices, which were destroyed by fire. There are two conditions. The Town can't sell the property, but is free to "exchange" it for other lands closer to the centre of town, if desired. "I think his entire goal was to start a new relationship with the people in town," said Toombs.
Description : Bradford West Gwillimbury Council met in closed-door session on April 10th, and voted to accept the "conveyance" of a 6 acre parcel of land on Holland St. West (S. half lot 11, Con. 7) from developer Mod-Aire Homes Ltd. It is considered a "conveyance", and not a gift, because there is a condition attached; that should the property be used for a new Administration Centre, a 3' by 5' plaque is to be installed in the new building, in recognition of the parents Mod-Aire principal, Mike Orsi.
Article about the 2000 Carrotfest. It outlines events and festivities. Article also contains the year's winning poem, entitled "Vegetables," by David Budvet.
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2000-2003. Back Row: Gary Lamb, Jim Corneau, Del Crake, Marty Toombs, Peter Dykie Jr. Front Row: Brian Bonany, Dennis Roughley, Frank Jonkman, John Gorzo
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1997-2000. Back Row: Ron Simpson, Peter Dykie Jr., Frank Jonkman, Charles Brown, Marty Toombs Front Row: Gary Lamb, John Gorzo, Brian Bonany, Sharon Villlani
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1994. Back Row: Peter Dykie, Dennis Roughley, Ron Simpson, John Gabriel, Gary Lamb Front Row: B.L. Vanderpost, Frank Jonkman (Mayor), Bud Brown, John Gorzo
