"It was up, up and away at Bak's Market on Wednesday, August 21 when the windmill on top of the market was completed. The job of lifting the blades up to the steel stand took only minutes after workmen finished putting the finishing touches on them. (right) The cost of the whole windmill is roughly $15,000 according to proprietor Casey Bak. The blades and shaft alone weigh two tons and will turn at one and a half revolutions per minute when the drive motor is installed."
"It was up, up and away at Bak's Market on Wednesday, August 21 when the windmill on top of the market was completed. The job of lifting the blades up to the steel stand took only minutes after workmen finished putting the finishing touches on them. (right) The cost of the whole windmill is roughly $15,000 according to proprietor Casey Bak. The blades and shaft alone weigh two tons and will turn at one and a half revolutions per minute when the drive motor is installed."
"Dunnville used car dealer Robert Rowe won the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado at the annual Lions Club car draw Monday night. A capacity crowd remained past midnight to watch as the tickets on the board dwindled, drawing ever closer to the big prize. The happy owner of the new Cadillac had his ticket drawn last in the elimination contest. The draw was a huge success for the Bradford Lions, and the event is rapidly becoming one of the social highlights of the year. All proceeds from the draw will go to the Bradford Lions Pool."
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..."
USHER, James F (Jim) at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Sunday, Febrary [sic] 25, 1990. Jim Usher of Bond Head in his 67th year. Beloved husband of the late Lorna Dixon, dear brother of Doreen (Mrs. Wilmot Markson) of Schomberg and William of Bradford. Dear friend of Ella Langford of Bradford. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in chapel on Tuesday, February 27, 1990 at 2:00 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery. Donations to York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket, or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Letter about unproductive land and a copy of a bill passed by the Ontario Legislature regarding the cultivation of vacant land (mentioned as an enclosure in the letter).
VAN BERKEL, Antonius (Tony) at his home in Belle Ewart, on Wednesday, June 28/89. Tony Van Berkel in his 72nd year, beloved husband of Chris Van Berkel, dear father of William and his wife Doris, Bernard and his wife Rosa, Tony and his wife Patricia. Loving grandfather of nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at the chapel on Friday, June 30, 1989 at 3:30 p.m. Cremation.
February 9, 1993 Death VAN BERKEL, Christina - Suddenly at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Tuesday Feb. 9, 1993, Christina Vermeulen of Belle Ewart in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late Antonius Van Berkel. Dear mother of William and his wife Doris of Belle Ewart, Bernard and his wife Rosa of Burnaby, B.C., Tony and his wife Gail of Lefroy, George and his wife Patricia of Newmarket. Dear sister of Dorathea Elands of Winnipeg. Dear grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Prayers were held in the chapel on Saturday, Feruary 13, 1993 at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
