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"Bradford's town council has marked this Centennial year in very suitable manner by doing a very complete "face-lifting" job at the venerable town hall. A complete and permanent refinishing of the exterior of the building, together with a few needed repairs, and a paint job, where paint can be applied, has worked wonders." ...

Article on the temperance movement, with information given to sway to reader to the For-Prohibition vote. On December 4, 1902, the Ontario Liquor Act referendum would be voted on by the public to decide whether the government should usher in an era of prohibition. Bradford, a town heavy with taverns and inns, had churches and the newspaper promoting the vote for prohibition. After the vote on December 4, West Gwillimbury had a majority for prohibition, though it did not pass. There was a low voter turnout, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.

Article from the King Connection on King township's portion of the Holland Marsh, which West Gwillimbury traded for a train bridge into the town of Bradford in 1852.

"To the Electors of Dufferin-Simcoe:
As your representative in the House of Commons, I did oppose the principle of a Plebiscite. Howevee, our government has asked for an expression of public opinion and, under our democratic system of government, it is your responsibility and mine to exercise our franchise on this very important question." ...

Article detailing the unveiling ceremony of a cairn dedicated to Professor William H. Day.

Article detailing the development of the Holland Marsh. It was copied from the Prof. W.H. Day Memorial Unveiling programme and published in the Witness alongside the unveiling ceremony story.

Article detailing the unveiling ceremony of a cairn dedicated to Professor William H. Day.

Index of all Tweedsmuir Histories on microfilm.

Complete index of all miscellaneous microfilms available in the George and Helen Jackson Heritage Room, including: Assessment Rolls for Tay Township (1940, 1943) Land grants for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba (1914) Innisfil Township Minute Books Indexes to Births and Marriages in the Barrie Newspapers (1911 – 1930)
*Maclean’s Magazine (1979-1986)

List of documents donated by Art Janse that relate to the Holland Marsh Scheme