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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of Ernest P. Snow, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including Rev. F. Smith, James Bemrose, Samuel Martin, John Elliott, and A.N. Scarrow.
Ernest was a sadler, and an article featuring his biography appears in this edition as well.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of Rev. F. Smith, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including E.P. Snow, James Bemrose, Samuel Martin, John Elliott, and A.N. Scarrow.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This engraving of the Bradford Model School was featured alongside its Board Members in 1906. It was located on Queen Street and was built after the old structure burned down in 1877. The Board Members included A.N. Scarrow, Rev. F. Smith, E.P. Snow, R. Neilly, James Bemrose, John Elliott (chairman), and Samuel Martin. Scarrow was the principal of the Public and Model Schools from 1902, and was President of the Bradford Library Board.
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This portrait is of H.S. Broughton as part of the Members of Bradford High School Board of 1906. Other members were T.W.W. Evans, A. Neilly, Robert Stewart, E. Garrett, and Dr. L.H. Campbell.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of the original Bradford High School on Queen Street. The picture is followed by an article on its history, and pictures of its principal, George A. Carefoot, and of the Members of Bradford High School Board of 1906. The members were Dr. L.H. Campbell, T.W.W. Evans, H.S. Broughton, A. Neilly, E. Garrett, and Robert Stewart.
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Parte deVital Statistics
Event Date: August 10, 1935
Event Type: Death
Description: Suddenly, at Bradford on Saturday, August 10, 1935, Harold Leeds Blackwell, manager of the local branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
A newspaper article about a town donation to the building fund for the Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"BRADFORD - The Bradford Public Library BOard received a big boost to the coffers last week. Town council made official a donation that is valued at close to half a million dollars. The grant and land deal is to be used for the construction of the new library..."
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Watt, Charles William obituary
Parte deVital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, March 19, 1953
Event Type : Death
Description : A most highly esteemed and well known resident of the Bond Head district for a period of about sixty years, Charles William Watt passed away at his home, 1580 Bathurst St., Toronto, on Thursday, March 19. Mr. Watt had been in failing health for some time but had been up and around his home until two weeks before his death. Born at Beeton 82 years ago, the late Mr. Watt received his education in Beeton schools and resided there until twenty years of age when he came to Bond Head. In 1907 he married Kathleen Smith of that village and Mr. and Mrs. Watt lived and farmed in Tecumseth near Bond Head, until 1941 when they retired at Bond Head. A little over a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Watt joined their daughter, Miss Jane Fair (Fairy) in Toronto and with her took up residence in that city. Mr. Watt was always active in church and Sunday School work. In 1902 he was made an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Bond Head and continued in this office in the United Church, thus he was a church elder for fifty years. He was superintendent or a teacher in the Sunday School for over 60 years. He also served as secretary-treasurer of Bond Head Cemetery Board for a number of years. Possessing a kindly and friendly disposition, Mr. Watt had a wide circle of friends and though never aspiring to municipal office he took an active and helpful interest in affairs of the community. Mr. Watt is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, namely, Miss Jane Fair (Fairy) of Toronto; William of Bond Head; Anne (Mrs. Jack Hughes) of Churchill; and James of Hamilton.The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the home of his son, William, at Bond Head. The services were conducted by the present minister of the church assisted by a former minister, Rev. F. W. Newell, and Rev. W. J. Burton, now of Hillsdale. Interment was in Bond Head Cemetery.The pallbearers were W. E. Brooks, Gordon Brethet, Les. Holmes, Chas. Cerswell, Duncan McArthur and John Lloyd. The flower bearers were Elwell McKay, Jas. Smith, Percy Reynolds, Cardy McLean, Alf. McLean, Kenneth Holmes, Adrian Bateman, Roy Bell. Among those from a distance attending the funeral on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tomlin (sister of Mrs. Watt), Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mr. Allan Davis, Mr. Jack Davis, Mrs. Austin Faulkner, and two representatives of the Jenny Lind Candy Company, Messrs. Wm. Taylor, Larry Reid, and Jas. Bushey, of Hamilton.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
A newspaper article about the creation of the Gwen Taylor Memorial Library as a community library in Newtown Robinson. The library was conceived after the Newton Robinson branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed.
"The Gwen Taylor Memorial Library is an example of what a community can achieve, when it pulls together. The community library in Newton Robinson was opened by residents of the hamlet, after the local branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed by the Library Board..."
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User fees a reality: Pay out to sign out
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A newspaper article about West Gwillimbury residents' use of the Bradford Public Library and funding.
"As the Bradford Library Board and West Gwillimbury Council have been unable to enter into a contract for 1988 library services, West Gwillimbury residents are now required to pay a yearly $30.00 family user fee for library privileges..."
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