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Local History Collection Bond Head
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Sir William Mulock

Contains items and information relating to Sir William Mulock, born in Bond Head, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario from 1923 to 1936 .

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Sir William Mulock Historical Plaque

Sir William Mulock Historical Plaque

Historical Plaque of Sir William Mulock. It is in front of the Bond Head Community Centre. The plaque shows his year of birth as 1843 but there is strong historical evidence that he was in fact born in 1844.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Osler Cairn profile

Osler Cairn profile

Cairn reads: "Sir William Osler, Baronet, was born here on July 12, 1849 - A Great Physician - Erected by the Medical Historical Club of Toronto"

Peter Wilson

Residents oppose street name changes

Residents oppose street name changes

"It seemed like a reasonable idea, a good idea: in this, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, to recognize some of the municipality's most highly decorated veterans, by renaming duplicate street names in their honour.
The list of names, compiled by the Royal Canadian Legion with the assistance of Bradford West Gwillimbury Police Service researchers, included Gunner JohN Douglas Breeze, recipient of the Military Medal for bravery, and Squadron Commander Brad walker, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The idea was to honor the war veterans, while they were still alive; to eliminate the risk of confusion of street names in an emergency, by changing similar names; and perhaps, to untie the Municipality in a gesture towards its veterans.
Instead, it re-opened old wounds, and contributed towards new grievances. ..."

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

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