"On the eve of his 92nd birthday, Tuesday, Bill Ruffett told the story of the booming ice industry of yesteryear. Bell Ewart - "I started on the ice when I was 12 yeards old. Father had rented the old hotel on the south side of the dock of 1897 for one dollar a month. After the old sawmill had burned down, the hotel went out of business. I remember well tearing out the bar. It was then I started to lead a horse on an ice plow for 50 cents a day for the Belle Ewart Ice Company. It was the only ice company there then and was across the road from my home where Sheppard's Marina is today. I remember the winter of 1906 was very mild and the big lake never froze over until nearly spring. The railroad was still here, you see, from the era of meeting the Lake Simcoe excursion boats. It was then ice companies from Jackson's Point came here, partly because of the railroad. Their only transportation there, for ice to Toronto, was by street car. I had anywhere from 60 to 80 men working for me at one time, all farmer's boys."
Report relating to the registration of births, marriages and deaths in the province of Ontario for the year ending December 31, 1943. Relevant tables related to Bradford found in report include:
General Summary of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the Province of Ontario for Towns and Villages of 1,000 Population and under 5,000 - 1943
Births (exclusive of Stillbirths) by Months, Classified as Rural and Urban in the Province of Ontario, 1943 *Deaths of Children under One Year (exclusive of Stillbirths) in the Province of Ontario, by Months, Classified as Rural and Urban, 1943
July 15, 1993 Birth BLACK - Megan is delighted to announce the arrival of her baby brother Dylan Raymond. Born July 15th 1993 weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz. Proud parents are John and Karen Black. Special thanks to Doctors Jousti, Marrow, Tanaka, Adams and L & D nurse Brenda.
Tom and Barb Miedema are pleased to announce the birth of their second daughter, Deborah Leanne, born on January 7, 1987, weighing 9 lbs, 8 ozs. Proud grandparents are Len and Betty Stam of Bradford and Ken and Marie Miedema of Holland Marsh.
BLACKWELL, Peter and Wendy are pleased to announce the arrival of their first child, Jason Peter, born February 21, 1989. Grandchild for Dr. G.L. & Ruth Blackwell of Bradford and Ruth & Jerry Daley of Parry Sound.
TWINS!! Blomfield, Karl and Kari are excited to announce the arrival of their twin baby sisters, LORI SUSAN and JULIE NICOLE on June 11, 1988, weighing 3 lbs. 11 oz. and 3 lbs. 3 oz. Proud parents are Karen and Gord. Many thanks to Dr.Rees and Dr. Newton and the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
TWINS!! Blomfield, Karl and Kari are excited to announce the arrival of their twin baby sisters, LORI SUSAN and JULIE NICOLE on June 11, 1988, weighing 3 lbs. 11 oz. and 3 lbs. 3 oz. Proud parents are Karen and Gord. Many thanks to Dr.Rees and Dr. Newton and the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Sandy and Steve wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Laura Elizabeth, on November 22, 1986. A sister for Carl and Kevin. Proud grandparents are Bruce and Ellen McKinzey of Bradford and Don and Evelyn Boland of Pembroke.