A 30,000 sq. ft. Administration Building, with a Council Chamber that could double as an Arts Center. A 14,000 sq. ft. South Simcoe Police Station, that shares an atrium-style public entry with the Administration building. A separate courthouse - and possibly, an Ambulance station. All of it to be paid for through development charges, reserve funds from the sale of the municipal electrical utility, contributions from the County of Simcoe, and the sale of surplus properties - with no impact on the tax rate. ...
Description : Bradford West Gwillimbury Council met in closed-door session on April 10th, and voted to accept the "conveyance" of a 6 acre parcel of land on Holland St. West (S. half lot 11, Con. 7) from developer Mod-Aire Homes Ltd. It is considered a "conveyance", and not a gift, because there is a condition attached; that should the property be used for a new Administration Centre, a 3' by 5' plaque is to be installed in the new building, in recognition of the parents Mod-Aire principal, Mike Orsi.
Photograph of Bradford's town council from 1985-1988. Back Row: William Marks, Gary Lamb, Dennis Roughley, Peter Dykie Jr. Front Row: Reeve Sandy Hudson, Mayor William de Peuter, Deputy Mayor William Dykie
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1991. Back Row: Frank Jonkman, Peter Dykie Jr., Dennis Roughley, Jim Corneau, Gary Lamb, William Marks Front Row: Deputy-Reeve William Dykie, Deputy-Reeve Frances Reid, Mayor William de Peuter, Reeve Sandy Hudson, Deputy-Mayor Bud Brown Absent: Ron Simpson Photography Donated By: Ackland Photography
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2010-2014. Back Row: James Leduc, Raj Sandhu, Carl Hordyk, Ron Simpson, Del Crake, Peter Dykie Jr., Gary Lamb Front Row: Doug White, Rob Keffer
Newspaper article expressing interest in renaming streets to honour Bradford's history, and including plaques at the roadsides to explain the significance.
"Councillor Peter Dykie Jr. has been busy, helping to spruce up Bradford for the Sesquicentennial celebration this year. In particular, he has made it his project to raise the funds to restore the Town's murals, in time for the 150th Anniversary - starting with the historic mural on Holland St. Eact, painted by artist Bill Lewotchko to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Yonge St..."
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1991. Back Row: Peter Dykie, Ron Simpson, Frank Jonkman, Dennis Roughley Front Row: John Maurino, B.L. Vanderpost, Pat Storey (Mayor), Bud Brown, John Gabriel
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1997-2000. Back Row: Ron Simpson, Peter Dykie Jr., Frank Jonkman, Charles Brown, Marty Toombs Front Row: Gary Lamb, John Gorzo, Brian Bonany, Sharon Villlani
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 2000-2003. Back Row: Gary Lamb, Jim Corneau, Del Crake, Marty Toombs, Peter Dykie Jr. Front Row: Brian Bonany, Dennis Roughley, Frank Jonkman, John Gorzo
