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Community : Bradford
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Description : Bradford has a strong hockey tradition, from Minor Hockey and its volunteers, to Old-Timers League teams. But if there ever was a "golden era" of Bradford hockey, it must have been the 1950s. That was when, in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Hazel volunteers raised funds to build the Bradford & District
Community Centre - now known as the "Old Arena". The arena first opened for the season in 1956. In those days, Intermediate and Seniors' Hockey ruled the rink, with men's teams drawing the crowds. In 1975/76 the team became the "Bradford Blues". In 1986/87 the team became the Bradford Bulls.

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Description : Director of Parks & Recreation Sharon Sinclair has taken early retirement from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, after 20 years of dedicated service. In her letter of resignation, dated March 30th, the Director wrote, "I have been blessed to be in my current position, whereby I have been able to provide services and resources of the highest quality. This has been possible because of the tremendous group of people who make up the Parks & Recreation Staff, and who have been dedicated and committed and know what they are doing is in the best interest off the total community." The retirement took effect on April 13th. "My greatest joy has come from working hand in hand with the members of the community who, time and time again, have provided the Town with its greatest assets, volunteer time, skills, and commitment to a very high standard of living." she wrote.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : To The Students:
When you write a letter to the Mayor, you can rarely anticipate what the result will be. Your timely letter seems to have been one that provided an incentive to bring about the long-sought-after improvements to the Asa Stewart Cemetery on the 10th Line. A sincere thank-you from the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History and Heritage Preservation Committees for your interest and action taken. I hope some of you have driven past this site in the last week or so, to see the changes that have taken place. An impressive fence has been erected along the front, the grass has been cut, and the corners of the cemetery have been marked. This is just the beginning. Historical cemeteries are a challenge because of the loss of records of the early burials. Such is the case in the Stewart Cemetery. If you have family records of the early burials. Such is the case in the Stewart Cemetery. If you have family records that could help in identifying those who have been laid to rest here, we and Town Staff would like to hear from you. This is an aspect of cemetery preservation that your Grade 8 Class might want to explore. Thank you again, students, and may I encourage you to continue your interest in the history of our community.

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Community : West Gwillimbury
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Description : It's been a perfect and productive summer for the Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury Historical Society. Response to the Society's video, "New Tecumseth - The New Town with a Long Past." A timely publication this summer was the "Tour Tecumseth" booklet, produced under the direction of Shirley Larkin. Lastly, the Society has reprinted, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury Townships." This record of graves and markers in each of the Townships' cemeteries is an invaluable aid to those researching a family history.

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Community : Holland Marsh
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Description : When the Holland Marsh was first cleared, back in 1927, it seemed as if there was an unlimited supply of the unique organic muck soils, so well-suited for onions and carrots. Even after years of drought, the erosion was seen as more of a nuisance than a threat to the Marsh. In the 1960s and 1970s there were fears that "muck soil subsidence" could result in the disappearance of the Marsh. For some areas the conservation efforts may have come too late. The question of what to do when the muck is gone isn't simple.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : D-Day had launched the greatest invasionary force in recorded history. The allies, from their toe-hold on the beaches of Normandy, were driving the Nazi armies back toward Germany. On the home front, the mood was one of optimism, even though items were still in short supply, and rationing a fact of life. And in Bradford, on July 15th, 1944, William Compton opened the "Carload Groceteria" on Holland Street West. Compton purchased Sutherland's grocery and bakery shop, which had been in business since the 1850's. With the assistance of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, he managed to stock his shelves, despite war-time restrictions. After the war, rationing came to an end, and Bradford began to grow, as immigrants, most from central Europe and the Netherlands, moved to the area. William's son, Gordon, grew up in an increasingly cosmopolitan town, and remembers primarily the "absolute honesty" of the new arrivals. "Their sense of honor was the only thing they arrived in Canada with," Gord Compton says. "Bradford was a heck of a nice place to grow up in." Gord helped out around the store, as soon as he was old enough to stock the shelves, and prepare and deliver orders. In those days, deliveries were complicated by the lack of street numbers. Residents would phone in an order and identify themselves - either by name, or if they were new to the area, by their residence: the old Smith house, the Jones house. "It was a very different era," Gord remembers. "You knew everybody in town, and of course, everybody knew you." The end of the war also brought the rise of the Chain Store. In 1951 William Compton joined with other independent grocers and Oshawa Wholesalers to form I.G.A., and the store became Compton's I.G.A. Compton's kept pace with the growth of the town, moving to new and larger premises on John Street in 1966 and finally to its current location, in August 1983. The store is now under the management of the third generation, Gord's son David. It is David who is organizing the 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : Royal Banks across the country celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the Royal Bank of Canada last Wednesday, with birthday cake, balloons and giveaways. The first 125 customers through the door received free pine tree seedlings, and the Bradford Branch also gave away five copies of the illustrated history of the Bank, "Quick to the Frontier." One of the recipients was 92 year old Bill Fuller, a life-long resident of Bradford who, with his wife Mae, helped to cut the cake. Bill Fuller shared his reminiscences of the early days of Bradford; he and the Bank represent 217 years of experience. The Bradford Branch opened its doors in 1955. A number of photographs of the bank when it first opened are on display. 125th Anniversary draw winners at the Bradford Branch of the Royal Bank were Eileen Madden, Pat Pitre, Jack Eek, Margaret Brush, Carol Harmon and Sharon Beamish.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : You might think that the original event of Confederation would be front page news. Not in Bradford. This excerpt comes from page 2 of the South Simcoe News, from the July 4th, 1867 edition. And what was on the front page? A continuing serial entitled "The Pot Of Gold - A Pretty Cute Story."
Comments of confederation
"The long anticipated commencement of our national existence as the Dominion of Canada is at length realized. Henceforward, the four millions of British subjects on this continent will exist but as one people. We began our new era of history under most auspicious circumstances. The causes that provoked so much strife and bitterness between us and our sister provinces are at length happily removed; the objects for which, as a people, we have so long struggled have been in the main, effectually secured, and the calamities that loomed so ominously in the future have vanished altogether from the political horizon." No mention of the celebration of Dominion Day made the pages of the June 30, 1943 edition of the Bradford Witness. No parades were planned, and the only outlet for social activity seemed to be the Holland Theatre, which was offering a double bill. The 'A' feature was "Desperate Journey", starring Ronald Reagan and Errol Flynn, preceded by "Tarzan's Triumph." And, 100 years after the fact, the event of the Canadian Centennial passed with no fanfare, and little official recognition. The Rotary Club held their annual Carnival and Car Draw, but no mention was made of the anniversary. One of the few indications of the historical significance of the date was to be found on the masthead of that week's Bradford Witness, which proclaimed "Bradford - 10 years older than Confederation." The Editor at the time made this comment: "Canada's 100th birthday passed very quietly in Bradford, with almost the only indication of the special day being the heralding of church bells at midnight."

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Community : West Gwillimbury
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Description : Scenes from the past entertained members of the Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury Historical Society at their September meeting. Slides from the collections of David Chambers and Franz Aschwanden highlighted projects from the Society's 15 year history. House tours, dedications of historic plaques, and trips of discovery on highways 27 and 88 were recalled with pleasure. Annual Christmas Parties and June Picnics provided fun and fellowship, then and now. Lastly, members were reminded of the significant amount of published material produced by the Society. The October meeting will continue the tradition of promoting local history. Members of the Alliston Historical Society will show a video which documents the architecture of Alliston churches. Shirley Gibson, President, will provide an update on progress of renovations to the South Simcoe Pioneer Museum. Please join us for an interesting meeting and refreshments, 8 p.m., on Monday, October 17th at the Newton Robinson United Church Hall. The November 21st meeting will be equally exciting. Russell Cooper, formerly of Black Creek Pioneer Village, will display some of his collection of walking sticks, and share their histories.

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Community : Holland Marsh
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Description : We are a bus company from Grey County near Durham. Recently, we ran a mystery tour in your area. Our customers were thrilled with the part of the trip that included a guided tour of the Holland Marsh. Our guide was Mr. Edo Knibbe. We started out by contacting the Chamber of Commerce, who introduced us to Mrs. Barbara Verney. She is so knowledgeable of the area, and hence was a tremendous help to us. We also received excellent response from stops at the Bajar Greenhouses and Bradford Oak Ridges Market. We wish to thank the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, Mrs. Verney and Mr. Knibbe for their kind assistance.