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150th Anniversary plaque from the Government of Ontario

Plaque presented to the Bradford United Church by The Hon. George W. Taylor, M.P.P. for the riding of Simcoe Centre, on behalf of the Government of Ontario in honour of their 150th anniversary. The plaque is dated June 1984 and includes the seal and signature of the Premier of Ontario, William Davis. The paper screwed into the plaque is marked with the version of the Ontario coat of arms for use by the Government of Ontario, as well as Ontario's Bicentennial symbol (as a watermark, in the centre of the page). The screws at each corner of the plaque have decorative stylized trilliums.

William Davis

175th Anniversary plaque from Mayor White and Members of Council

Plaque presented to the Bradford United Church by Mayor White and Members of Council in honour of their 175th anniversary, dated September 20 2009. The plaque includes an image of the Church at the top and the Bradford West Gwillimbury logo at the bottom.

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Events

Contains news clippings and articles on various events of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Joe Saint

The Life Membership Plaque speech

Copy of a handwritten speech dated September 25, 1994, written and signed by Margaret Irene Turner. The speech is for the United Church Women (UCW) group's Life Membership plaque. The speech also makes reference to Margaret Irene Turner's research with the Women's Missionary Society's (WMS) minute books.

Margaret (Irene) Turner

Water Pump Sculpture

Plaque by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association:

"This cast iron base and impeller were components of one of the two original water pumps installed in the 1928 Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme. The pumps would lower the water level by four to five feet thereby draining the water out of the marsh and allowing the marsh lands to be dried and cultivated. The two pumps could each lift 20 000 gallons per minute from the reservoir over the dam.
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury assisted in developing the water fountain. George Holancin, local metal sculptor, created the winged blue heron. This piece won Top Honours for Floral Displays as part of the Communities in Bloom Ontario 2006 program."

George Holancin

Water Pump Sculpture - side view

Plaque by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association:

"This cast iron base and impeller were components of one of the two original water pumps installed in the 1928 Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme. The pumps would lower the water level by four to five feet thereby draining the water out of the marsh and allowing the marsh lands to be dried and cultivated. The two pumps could each lift 20 000 gallons per minute from the reservoir over the dam.
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury assisted in developing the water fountain. George Holancin, local metal sculptor, created the winged blue heron. This piece won Top Honours for Floral Displays as part of the Communities in Bloom Ontario 2006 program."

George Holancin

Water Pump Sculpture plaque

Plaque by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association:

"This cast iron base and impeller were components of one of the two original water pumps installed in the 1928 Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme. The pumps would lower the water level by four to five feet thereby draining the water out of the marsh and allowing the marsh lands to be dried and cultivated. The two pumps could each lift 20 000 gallons per minute from the reservoir over the dam.
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury assisted in developing the water fountain. George Holancin, local metal sculptor, created the winged blue heron. This piece won Top Honours for Floral Displays as part of the Communities in Bloom Ontario 2006 program."

Amanda Gallagher