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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
