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A newspaper article about the retirement of Librarian, Gertie Melbourne in 1979.

"The lady who has been largely responsible for building up tehe Bradford Publlic Libbaray retired last week after 14 years of service..."

Index to the Map & Plan Collection held in the Bill & Erica Marks Archive Room.

Article describes the discovery of a 'Schomberg River' sign on the bridge to Bradford instead of Holland River.

"The Board of Bradford District Memorial Community Centre announces the appointment of Mr. Lou Wyman as manager of the Centre. The management of the bothe the community centre and the curling rink was found to be too much for one man. Mr. Art Turner remains in charge of refrigeration for both the community centre and the curling rink, and as manager of the curling rink..."

"BRADFORD - After 16 years in public office, Bradford Mayor Joe Magani is retiring from politics. He made his announcement Thursday night before fellow members of town council.
"I think it's about time for Uncle Joe to quit," he said quietly. "I've been in this job for 16 years, and I'm tired. I'd like to spend more time with my family." ...

"Jackie and Billie Pong, 10 and 7-year-old sons of Jack Pong, Bradford restaurant manager, had a narrow brush with death by drowning off Stoney Point, Lake Simcoe, last Friday, when they drifted into water some eight feet in depth while floating on inflated tire tubes, then fell into the lake. Neither boy can swim and the alarm for them was raised by their elder brother, Gene, who stood, neck deep in the water, and helpless to aid the smaller brothers, called for help." ...

"A land ambulance decommissioned by Simcoe County is still going to help save lives. In its second career, the ambulance is making a move to Africa. Simcoe County is donating a decommissioned land ambulance to the village of Ongutoi, Uganda." ...

An advertisement for the Loyal Orange District Lodge semi-annual meeting, organized by James Stodders of Bradford, District Secretary.

Article on the murals of Bradford as part of the Downtown Revitalization Project in 1995-96. This article features the Holland Marsh mural on Holland Street West, and the postcards mural on John Street.

Article featuring the centennial anniversary of the Bradford Witness's merged partner, the South Simcoe News.
"One hundred years ago, in 1865, the first issue of The South Simcoe News was published in Bradford and that is the centennial anniversary being marked by this issue of The Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News, but newspaper life in this town began before 1865."