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Bridge should be replaced, Bradford engineer says

Article featuring Ernst Heinrichs, engineer, and his proposal to the town council on the Holland River bridge's replacement needs. At the time, the bridge was 34 years old and had shifted two feet from its original position.

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Brosens, Thomas Allan death

November 14, 1987
Death

BROSENS -- Thomas Allan, suddenly as a result of a car accident on Saturday, November 14, 1987. Tom Brosens of Bradford in his 21st year, beloved son of Tom & Pat Brosens and dear brother of John. Dear grandson of Stan and Cathy Brosens. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Tuesday, November 17th, 1987 at 2:00 pm. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Burling, Henry James death

November 10, 1987
Death

BURLING, Henry James, at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Tuesday, November 10, 1987. Henry Burling of Bradford in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Lillian Newton. Dear father of Alvin, Carol, Robert, Ruth, Earlby, Raymond and Joseph. Also survived by brothers, sisters, and grandchildren. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Friday, November 13, 1987 at 11:00 am. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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By-a-brick challenge is issued

A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"SOME OF the resident of Mason street got together to issue a challenge to all streets in Bradford. They've raised the $250 necessary to purchase a specially-inscribed brick in the new library, in exchange for their donation. They challenge other streets to do the same thing, so the specially-designed wall will have bricks with most streets in town listed."

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Chart fundraising progress by watching new bookworm sign

A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"A large crowd came out on Saturday to witness the initiation of the library fundraising committee's new sign...The brick wall signifies the group's major project, selling inscribed bricks for a special wall in the new building. The bricks sell for $250 each..."

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Church expansion starts

This article describes the ground-breaking ceremony of Trinity Anglican Church's expansion project, held on June 22, 1986.

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Construction Workers Unearthing Simcoe County's Past

"Construction crews working on Holland Street West uncovered a bit of history last week. According to several workers at the road reconstruction site, several large timber-like beams were unearthed from about six feet below the present surface of the road. It is likely that the beams date from the 1800s, and were either part of, or laid just after the demolition of, the first covered road in the county...."

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"Count Week" at Bradford Public Library

A newspaper article about "Count Week" at the Bradford Public Library.

"The last week of October was "count week" at the Bradford Public Library. Each year the province requires that we report on what happened during the year..."

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