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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Proposed Pastoral Charge Structure
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Typed document outlining a proposed organizational structure for the Bradford and Holland Landing pastoral charge with explanations of the responsibilities of each committee. The name "Stan Cairns" is handwritten in blue ballpoint pen underneath the typed words "Lay Delegate" on the second page.
Bradford United Church
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A collection of items relating to Hon. Earl Rowe; Sir William Mulock; The World War I Roll of Honour and Veterans; The World War II Roll of Honour and Veterans; Soldiers of Simcoe County.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Surveyor-General gave name to Holland Marsh
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"The ties between "The Marsh" and the Netherlands seem to have been destined by fate's fickle finger. They stretch back to the earliest days of British settlement when in 1791 General Frederick Haldimand, Canada's Governor-in-Chief, assigned his Surveyor-General to do a survey of the Lake Simcoe area. Although a British army officer, the man was Dutch-born and by coincidence was named Samuel Johannes Holland." ...
Era Banner
The Holland River, East and West Branch
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Article about the confusion of naming the Holland River Schomberg River - and which branch of the river is named properly.
Bradford Witness
The pioneers were eager for education
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Article about early settlement in Bradford and West Gwillimbury. It also touches on the early education systems in this area. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Brian Davis
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Truck underwater after Hurricane Hazel
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Truck almost fully submerged underwater after the Marsh flooded from Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Contains documents and information on Vital Statistics in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Event Date : Wednesday, June 11, 1958
Event Type : Birth
Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Watts, Holland Landing.
Bradford Witness