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Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1991.
Back Row: Frank Jonkman, Peter Dykie Jr., Dennis Roughley, Jim Corneau, Gary Lamb, William Marks
Front Row: Deputy-Reeve William Dykie, Deputy-Reeve Frances Reid, Mayor William de Peuter, Reeve Sandy Hudson, Deputy-Mayor Bud Brown
Absent: Ron Simpson
Photography Donated By: Ackland Photography

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.

Article defining the logistics behind the Bradford and Innisfil Police Departments amalgamation.

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

Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2003-2006.
Back Row: Del Crake, Peter Dykie Jr., Ron Simpson, Doug White, Duncan Page
Front Row: Natalie Dykie, Dennis Roughley, Frank Jonkman, Mikki Nanowski

Article about the 1991 election, where Pat Storey was voted in the new mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury, and information on Frank Jonkman (as councillor), Dennis Roughley and John Maurino as Ward 2 councillors, and Peter Dykie and John Gabriel as Ward 1 councillors.

Article about the amalgamation of the Bradford and Innisfil Police Departments; the previous defeated vote was reexamined after Innisfil Town Council voted for the bylaw, and BWG Town Council revisited the proposal.

"It seemed like a reasonable idea, a good idea: in this, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, to recognize some of the municipality's most highly decorated veterans, by renaming duplicate street names in their honour.
The list of names, compiled by the Royal Canadian Legion with the assistance of Bradford West Gwillimbury Police Service researchers, included Gunner JohN Douglas Breeze, recipient of the Military Medal for bravery, and Squadron Commander Brad walker, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The idea was to honor the war veterans, while they were still alive; to eliminate the risk of confusion of street names in an emergency, by changing similar names; and perhaps, to untie the Municipality in a gesture towards its veterans.
Instead, it re-opened old wounds, and contributed towards new grievances. ..."

Article about the success of the 2002 Carrotfest. It outlines the food, entertainment and events that made up Carrotfest for that year.

Article about the 2000 Carrotfest. It outlines events and festivities. Article also contains the year's winning poem, entitled "Vegetables," by David Budvet.