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A newspaper article about the grand opening of the new Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre.

"...Hundreds of residents flocked to the new Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre Friday evening both to celebrate the facility's grand opening and to partake in an evening of free swimming, skating, Zumba dancing and more..."

Article features news on garbage collection, the Centennial project of Canada and Bradford's chance at funding, Dr. Jim Evans being chosen for missionary work in the 'former Belgian Congo', and Mike Kilkenny drafted to baseball.

"The Bradford D and H Motors Bantams lost a hard fought battle with New Credit in the all-Ontario finals. A gutsy team effort almost captured the championship for the bantams, but they lost the third and final game 5-4. Top: Rudy Kemp, Don Pattenden, Robert Zweep, Tony Raposo, Laurie Roberts, Andrew Turczyniak, David Stoneburg, Norm Kemp. Bottom: John Kovacs, David Compton, Bruce Fallis, John Kemp, Stephen Baker, Peter Blackwell. Absent, John Pawlowicz."

"Darryl Sittler, Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, joins March of Dimes poster girl, Elaine Knox, in planning the 25th annual fundraising tactics. Darryl is Provincial Honorary Chairman for this year's March of Dimes Campaign."

"Bradford Public School did very well last week as both the boys and girls teams won the area five baseball championships. Above in the back row from [left to right] John Kovacs, John Brosen, Jamie McKnight, Sandy Dinner, Steven Baker, Peter Dykie and Gordon Smith. In the front row are: Matthew Certosimo, Scott Feir, Peter Blackwell, John Kemp [the captain], Derrick Ross, Jeff Dodds and Steven House. The coach is Mrs. Cook."

"Mike Kilkenny called his baseball career to a halt in 1973 after a squabble with the management of the Cleveland Indians, but he may be on his way to the major leagues again. Mike, who was raised in Bradford, told The Witness that a successful year with the Senior Intel County Baseball League's London Majors has drawn scouts from the big leagues south of the border to take a look. Mike went on to say that his season's statistics have aroused interest. So far this year he has won and finished each of the nine games he started and has 130 strike outs in 85 innings."

"Three Lions guard the gate to Bradford's new tennis courts after the finishing tough to the court, a plaque, was put in place recently. President of the Bradford Lions, Jim Dodds, bears a racquet with past president, Waldie Crossland and Mayor Joe Magani, who is also a member of the Lions. Lights at the court now shine from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the benefit of night players."

The house located at 64 James St. was considered to be new when this photo was taken in 1995. The area behind the house was once used for lawn bowling. (1)

L-R: William L. Campbell, Wm. Davey, H.S. Broughton, P. Holt, George G. Green, T.W.W. Evans, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell and Ed. J. Coombs.

An account bill made out to the Bradford Lawn Bowling Club by M. J. Douglas Bakery and Confectionary, dated September 15th, 1913.