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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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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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Community : Bradford
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Description : A development committee was made for overseeing the completion and future of what will be known as Joe Magani Park. The committee was made up of representatives from the Bradford Lions, Bradford Legion, and user groups.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : The town's new industry, the Bradford Wood Products Co., which will manufacture hockey stickes and skiis at the outset, begins to look like a real asset to the town in the very near future. Although all the machinery has not yet been installed in the factory, production of sample hockey sticks has begun, and when the balance of the machinery is in place, work will start on a larger scale. By the early part of March it is expected to have about fifteen hands employed.
On Tuesday the writer was shown through the factory by Mr. Love and witnessed the different operations required before the original piece of elm, (seasoned three years) is finally turned out the finished product -- a perfectly balanced A1 hockey stick of the highest grade the kind used by professionals and most of the high-class amateur teams playing the game.
The original long, thick elm plank is the first cut into lengths somewhat longer than a hockey stick and approximately 3 1-2 by 3 inches in width and thickness. The wood is then steamed and bent by a heavy machine into the shape of a hockey stick. Then it is put into a dry kiln for seven days, following which period each block is sawed length-wise into four pieces, each piece being one rough, unfinished hockey stick. The final shaping and finishing touches are put on by a disc sander, after which each stick is shellacked and labelled according to grade. Reginald ("Red") Horner, of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who, by the way, is to be head salesman for the local firm, was lending his expert advice in the final shaping of the blades which means so much to the proper balance of the sticks.
Messrs. Love and Bierge, the heads of the new company have orders for a considerable quantity of sticks in advance, and, with the ever increasing popularity of Canada's national winter game in other countries, particularly in the United States and all northern European countries the prospects for success of Bradford's new industry appear rather bright.

Municipality : Quebec
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : A top-notch secretary whose favorite hobby is photography -- especially with children as subjects -- Jean Lloyd has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club and is also Quebec Provincial Emblem Chairman. Jean was one of the Montreal delegates who attended the B.P.W. National Convention at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, N.B. last July. Like so many Club members, Jean loves to travel and besides visiting both the East and West coasts of the Canada, she realized a dream trip not too long ago when she travelled extensively abroad. Despite her rather busy schedule, Jean finds the time for volunteer work -- you may have seen her in the Hospitality Corner of the Montreal General Hospital. The Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited is the place where Jean puts her secretarial skills to work as Secretary to the Product Manager in the Sales Marketing Division.

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Community : Barrie
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Description : Congratulations to the 6 members of the Tecumseth & West Gwillimbury Historical Society who recently received Volunteer Service Awards. Sponsored by the Ontario Government, the Awards presentation was held at Georgian College, Barrie, on May 20th, 1998. Receiving certificates for 10 years of service were Bruce Chambers and Shirley Larkin. Recognized for 15 years of service was Neil Aberle. Recognized for 20 years of service were Franz Aschwanden, Muriel Reynolds, and Addie Rogers.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : The Stoddart family has owned their farm on the 6th Line of Bradford West Gwillimbury for only 60 years. But the family has lived in the area since first emigrating from Ireland - in 1819. The Stoddarts were one of the first to clear land and settle in West Gwillimbury, carrying out mixed farming, and raising hogs. It was about a year and a half ago that simply organizing a hog operation was no longer sufficient, in a difficult economy. Their answer to the difficult economy was to open the "Pork & Herb Shoppe." The Stoddart Family Farm Pork & Herd Shoppe is open four days a week, Thursdays to Sundays.