Contains photographs donated by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Times editor, Miriam King, from 1992 - 2002
*Indexing and cataloguing in progress
Microfilm reels available for access in the George and Helen Jackson Heritage Room.
Sem títuloJune 21, 1988
Death
DEBEST, John (Jan). After a short illness, at his home in Bradford, on Tuesday, June 21, 1988, John deBest in his 54th year, beloved husband of Enny (Van Rij), dear father of Brenda and Terry West. Loving son of Alida deBest Bosman and the late Jan deBest, dear brother of Lenie, Maartje, Lynie, Willie, Kees, Nico, Jo, Dik., Piet, Alice, and Sam. Dear son-in-law of Tina vanRij and brother-in-law of Kees VanRij and Jan vanRij. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at the Newmarked [sic] Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr., Newmarket, on Friday, June 24, 1988 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. In memoriam, donations to the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) would be appreciated.
Sem títuloEvent Date: May 30th 2019
Event Type: Donation
Municipality: Bradford Ont.
Description: Canada 150 Quilt donated to the BWG Local History Association. Handmade by Nancy Young & Kathy Clarke.
Sem títuloDouglas Booth, budget analyst at Canadian General Electric, Barrie, and an employee of the firm for 20 years, was honored on the occasion of his retirement last night at a dinner at River Garden Restaurant. From left: Gordon Laighton, finance manager and Mrs. Leighton, Mrs. Booth and Mr. Booth.
Bill and Susan Ruffett of Lefroy eloped on November 29, 1905, and they've been married ever since. The Ruffetts celebrated their 72nd anniversary last week, and more than 100 friends and relatives dropped in. Bill, 92, and Susan, 88, had seven children, 18 grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.
"Shown here at a recent gathering are members of the 1964 Bradford District High School Board. From left are Clarence Ritchie, property chairman; Keith Noble, Bradford representative; Frank Kell, finance chairman; Dr. Stephen Hacking, board chairman; W. M. Kneeshaw, secretary-treasurer; Earl Gilmour, vice-chairman of the board and management committee chairman; Gordon Kneeshaw, transportation committee chairman; and Doug Jackson, West Gwillimbury Township representative. (Examiner Photo)"
Stewart and Grace Donnelly of Lefroy were guests of honor at a farewell party and presentation on Saturday night at the South Innisfil Community Centre. Master of ceremonies Don McNabb, in a jovial manner, recalled events in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly including their community involvement. A presentation of a pair of matching chairs was made on behalf of the large crowd of friends and relatives attending. Sinclair Stevens (MP York-Simcoe) also took the opportunity to recognize the couple's work for the party. The recipients are seen here with Mr. Stevens and Don McNabb(right). The Donnellys will be moving soon to Sundridge.