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Article containing information on the demolition of the old South Division police station at 45 Holland Street East.

Mural celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Yonge Street, made in 1997 and restored in July of 2007. In 2007, the sesquicentennial of the Town of Bradford, a bubble noting this occasion was added to the mural by original artist, Bill Lewotchko.

The mural of Yonge Street's 200th anniversary restored for Bradford's Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary).
"After: From left, sponsor Larry Timbers of Home Depot, Mayor Doug White, Councillor Peter Dykie Jr., Artist Bill Lewotchko, and assistant Rick Mackay (Home Depot) in front of restored mural."

"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..."

Article on the upgrades to the dePeuter building at 113 Holland St W., operating a decorating business.

Mural on the back of 73 Holland Street East by artist "Jimmy". Mural depicted the sports and cultural activities of Bradford West Gwillimbury that hold the community together.

Article defining the logistics behind the Bradford and Innisfil Police Departments amalgamation.

"The amalgamation of the Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Innisfil Police Services, forming the new South Simcoe Police Service, is planned to take effect January 1st, 1997. Renovations are already underway at the Bradford Police Station, which will be the new South District headquarters, housing an expanded communications and dispatch centre."

The building located at 1 Holland St. East (on the northeast corner of Holland and Barrie Streets) is part of what is known as the Green Block. The structure was originally owned by Mr. Green, who lived with his family on the west side of Church St. in the hotel. The Masonic Hall is still found upstairs at this location in 2014. (1, 2)
Many businesses have been located at 3 Holland St. East (on the northeast corner of Holland and Barrie Streets) over the years. They include a grocery store, a boot and shoe shop (run by Charlie Wilson), an insurance company (that was later run by Fred Cook), a delivery service for C.N.R. (first by horse and buggy, then later by Model T Ford), a hamburger stand (run by Harold ‘Butch’ Boyd), and a telephone office. The first private telephone came to Bradford in 1885 and was run by a number of businessmen. There were ten phones only for Bradford. A garage was later added at the back at the laneway for trucks and cars. (1, 2)