Description : It was a magnificent effort: for 4 years, volunteers with the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association and the community at large worked together as the "WEGWHIST" team, putting together a History of West Gwillimbury. The result was a 2-volume set, Governor Simcoe Slept Here: The Legacy of West Gwillimbury, containing the stories, records and photographs of the families that settled the Township. MP Peter Van Loan flew in to attend, and praised the book as a "remarkable and strong community project - a gift from older generations to younger generations. I commend you all, and I congratulate you all." The book was published by Friesens Corporation of Altona, Manitoba, thanks to seed money provided by the Municipal council, an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant, and contributions from Patrons. George Jackson, who chaired, co-ordinated and drove the process from the beginning thanked a long list of those involved.
December 1, 1992 Death JONKMAN Willibrodes (Bill) at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Tuesday December 1, 1992. Bill Jonkman of Bradford in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Martha Vanveen. Dear father of William and his wife Christena pf Pramgevo;;e. Frank and his wife Dorothy of Bradford, Anne and her husband Donald Millard of Holland Landing. Also survived by ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. Funeral Mass was held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford on Thursday December 3, 1992 at 9:15 a.m. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery.
JONKMAN, Amanda & Frank E. are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter Jessica Ann, born April 30, 1989. Proud grandparents are Susan and David Appleton of St. Catherines [sic] and Frank and Dorothy Jonkman of Bradford.
Princess No. 2! THOMPSON - Angela & Wayne are proud to announce the birth of their daughter HOLLY RACHEL, born at York County Hospital at 12:12 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 1989 weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. A little sister for Tiffany. Proud grandparents, Dorothy & Frank Jonkman and Arlene Thompson. Special thanks to Dr. Larry Barcza and the nursing staff who assisted in every way. P.S. Delighted 2nd time uncle, Rob Jonkman.
It's a Princess! THOMPSON -- Angela and Wayne are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Tiffany Ashley, born at York County Hospital, at 5:04 p.m., Monday, March 16, 1987, weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. Delighted first time grandparents are Dorothy and Frank Jonkman and Arlene Thompson. Special thanks to Dr. Eric Deigan and Dr. Cliff Lion and also many thanks to the nursing staff who assisted in every way.
"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 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.
Article about the amalgamation of the Bradford and Innisfil Police Departments and the preliminary hearing by the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services (OCCOPS). The BWG Town Council defeated the proposed bylaw in their own town council meeting.
