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"Bradford's CarrotFest has been voted one of Canada's Top 100 Festivals - and with good reason, as Bradford West Gwillimbury gets back to its agricultural "roots." This year,, the festival extends from August 16 to the 18 - although the streetfest, with its vendors, buskers, live entertainment, and mascot, Gwilly the Carrot, takes place on the 17th. ..."
Bradford Times
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Article advertising the upcoming 2001 festival, Carrotfest.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Carrotfest Poetry & Ambassador Contests
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Article announcing the poetry and ambassador contests for the Carrotfest in 2001.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Carrotfest...Welcome to 24 Carrot Gold Country
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Article about opening day of Carrotfest.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
This is the Weekend...for the 2nd Annual Carrotfest
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Article about Carrotfest events & the Super Saturday events.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Boyd Gang Bank Robbery - Grace Moriarty
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Ledger-keeper at Bradford bank is Grace Moriarty, who was "compelled to lie on the dirty floor in my white dress." Getaway car crashed into truck in escaping.
Bullet - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery
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Bullet found on street after hold-up is shown by Lorne Fines. After examining the location of bullet holes in the abandoned getaway car, under close guard as a garage, police hinted at least one of the thugs may have been wounded by constable.
Aerial of Boyd Gang Bank Robbery
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Aerial view of Bradford shows the bank at the corner of No. 11 Highway and the town's main street. The four bandits escaped with $4,200 through dusty back streets with Cons. Wilson in rapid pursuit. The hold-up car was abandoned midway between Holland Landing and Sharon, where the men got into another stolen car to make good their getaway, minutes before police converged on the scene. Robbery was in full view of police office.
Wife Shot, Husband Dead, Baby sleeps on in crib
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"Bradford, Jan 22 - A few hours after Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephenson had been happily skating at the community rink here their bodies were found in their bedroom by their five-year-old daughter, Joan..."
Toronto Daily Star
Death of Wilfred Kingsley; Wife Critically Injured
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Description : Wilfred Kingsley critically injured his wife, Helen, with a hammer before killing himself. He leaves five children, Johnny, Peter, Jimmy, Gail, and Dawn, his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. Dave Melbourne of Toronto, and Mrs. Gilbert Faris of Kleinburg.
Bradford Witness