A newspaper article about the architectural plans for the building of a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"Plans for Bradford's new $1.2 million library were unveiled Monday night. Architect Bill Lett presented a model and blueprints for the interior of the building, which were hashed out b the library committee...Lamb said the model of the library should help volunteers raise funds. 'When people throw their nickles, their quarters and their $250 in the jar, they can see what they're going to get' he said."
"Last Sunday, May 27th, the town of Bradford launched 14 months of celebration, marking the 150th year since its incorporation. In fact, the "actual receiving of Royal Assent incorporating the village of Bradford... was done on May 27th, 1857 by Queen Victoria," said Bradford Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Del Crake, "ten years prior to Confederation." ..."
Photograph of a cheque presentation during fundraising for a new library at 100 Holland Court.
From Left: Lorraine Tompkins (Chariperson of the Library Board), Peter Mizzoni (President of Bradford Rotary Club), Anne Wagg (Chairperson of Library Committee), Dennis Roughley (Town Councillor)
A newspaper article about the unveiling of a planning model for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included in the article is a photograph of the building model and (L-R): Dennis Roughley (Town Councillor), Eleanor Sherbo ( Library Board Chairperson), Bill Lett (Architect), Wilson Shut (Architect's Assistant), George Jackson, Peggy Chorneki, Ron Quinton, Adrienne Price (Librarian), Bill de Peuter (Mayor) and Sandy Hudson (Town Reeve).
"IT WAS happy a time for all last Monday night when a model of Bradford's new library was unveiled to the public..."
Article about the opening of the fire hall on Melbourne Drive, which is its current location today (2017). The fire department moved from a small fire hall next to the courthouse and Town Hall on Holland Street East.
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1991. Back Row: Peter Dykie, Ron Simpson, Frank Jonkman, Dennis Roughley Front Row: John Maurino, B.L. Vanderpost, Pat Storey (Mayor), Bud Brown, John Gabriel
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
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.
