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Bridge should be replaced, Bradford engineer says
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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.
Bradford Weekly
Bruce Owen Speaking at Ground-Breaking
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Photograph of MPP Bruce Owen (with microphone) speaking at the ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Second from right is Eleanor Sherbo.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Builder defies stop work order, construction starts on building
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Zima building bylaw dispute - part four
Bradford Witness
Building of the Community Centre
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A photograph of the community centre being constructed in 1956.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Building Permit dispute continues
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Zima building bylaw dispute - part three
Bradford Witness
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Photograph of cement work from the construction of the library at its location on Holland Court. The view is from the south entrance, looking towards what would be the parking lot.
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The Holland Court Bradford Public Library under construction.
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Photograph of Bill Hett (Architect), Bob Gallagher (Contractor) and Bob McIntyre (Architect) looking over construction at the library site, when the Holland Court location of the library was being built.
Construction Workers Unearthing Simcoe County's Past
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"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...."
Bradford Weekly
Dyke construction to cost $1.6-million
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"Protecting the Holland Marsh from another Hurricane Hazel will cost at least $1.6-million, according to figures released by the South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority...."
The Marsh fears its dykes will not hold off another flood if a big storm hits, 25 years after Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford Witness