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FABING - KOWCENUK
On August 3, 1991, in the garden at the home of her parents, Angela Lynn Fabing, daughter of George & Lynda Fabing of Bradford, exchanged vows with Timothy Charles Kowcenuk, son of Elmer & Joy Harding of Markham.
The bride wore a Regal white satin gown crowned with beaded lace trim. A bateau neckline highlighting tapered Edwardian sleeves with a row of bridal buttons at the wrist. Lov V-shaped back flowing to an elongated waist with detailed embroidery, a back bustle bow, and a semi-cathedral train and veil.
Her attendants were: Mrs. Joanne Campbell, of Bradford; Miss Dana Twigger of Collingwood; Miss Andrea Kowcenuk, of British Columbia; Miss Lisa Kelly, of Bond Head.
The Groomsmen were: Mr. Todd Greenham, Mr. Dale Kowcenuk[,] Mr. David Couchman, all of Toronto; Mr. Jason Fabing of Bradford.
After honeymooning in the Champaign Towers at the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, the happy couple will reside in their new home in Barrie, Ontario.

"Last Sunday, May 27th, the town of Bradford launched 14 months of celebration, marking the 150th year since its incorporation.
In fact, the "actual receiving of Royal Assent incorporating the village of Bradford... was done on May 27th, 1857 by Queen Victoria," said Bradford Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Del Crake, "ten years prior to Confederation." ..."

Birth announcement for Lewis Blanchard Campbell, hand-written by his uncle, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell, dated March 27, 1919. He was the son of William L. and Marjorie Campbell. Also includes a hand-written note sent to Jamestown, New York to Marjorie Campbell's family.

Front and back views of a funeral card announcing the funeral of Elizabeth "Libbie" Florence Campbell.

"Daughter of the late William and Bessie Campbell and sister of W. L. Campbell (druggist)"

"Fred Cook, a man who for many years was a social and political influence in Bradford, died last Thursday in York County Hospital at 73. Mr. Cook was admitted to the hospital April 6 suffering from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, on Monday afternoon with the Rector, Rev. Jack House and Bishop Hunt, a lifelong friend of Mr. Cook's, conducting the service. Hundreds of friends and associates gathered in the little church on Church St. that Fred Cook served so well. Mayor Joe Magani led a delegation of members of council and the town administrative staff. Many officials representing the various surrounding municipalities also attended the special funeral service. During his 73 years, Fred Cook's life revolved around the town of his birth, Bradford."

A record book of births that occurred in the Bradford area. The record covers births attended by Drs. B. L. Sinclair and Ray Judge from 1938 - 1947 and was recorded by Mae Fuller. Fuller was an area midwife and also ran a "nursing home" out of her home on Church Street.

"Life ended suddenly on Monday afternoon for a 12-year-old Holland Marsh girl who went swimming in the Holland River. Betty Lowder, R.R.2, Newmarket, was swimming under the bridge at the intersection of No. 3 Concession and the Graham sideroad with her brothers and sisters, when she submerged in the middle of the murky river in about eight feet of water. There were no adults present..."

Newspaper article dated 1889 from the South Simcoe News, describing the disappearance and drowning death of William Sutherland, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland.

Obituary for Elizabeth (Libby) Florence Campbell in the October 22, 1947 edition of the Bradford Witness. She passed on October 19th, 1947.