Description : It was a magnificent effort: for 4 years, volunteers with the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association and the community at large worked together as the "WEGWHIST" team, putting together a History of West Gwillimbury. The result was a 2-volume set, Governor Simcoe Slept Here: The Legacy of West Gwillimbury, containing the stories, records and photographs of the families that settled the Township. MP Peter Van Loan flew in to attend, and praised the book as a "remarkable and strong community project - a gift from older generations to younger generations. I commend you all, and I congratulate you all." The book was published by Friesens Corporation of Altona, Manitoba, thanks to seed money provided by the Municipal council, an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant, and contributions from Patrons. George Jackson, who chaired, co-ordinated and drove the process from the beginning thanked a long list of those involved.
Dennis and Isobel Roughley are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Sandra, to Paul Jarzylo, son of Richard and Marion Jarzylo. The service was held at Bradford United Church, July 16, 1988. Sandra and Paul are residing in West Gwillimbury.
Photograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury's town council from 1994. Back Row: Peter Dykie, Dennis Roughley, Ron Simpson, John Gabriel, Gary Lamb Front Row: B.L. Vanderpost, Frank Jonkman (Mayor), Bud Brown, John Gorzo
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
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 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 2006-2010. Back Row: James Leduc, Peter Dykie Jr., Ron Simpson, Del Crake, Mark Contois, John McCallum Front Row: Dennis Roughley, Doug White, Jeanny Salmon
Article about the opening of the fire hall on Melbourne Drive, which is its current location today (2017). The fire department moved from a small fire hall next to the courthouse and Town Hall on Holland Street East.
Groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Bradford Public Library, October 24, 1987. Left to right: William Marks, Councillor Sandy Hudson, Reeve & Building Cte. Member Eleanor Sherbo, Chair, Library Board & Building Cte. Member Louise Evans Charles Evans, Honourary Chair, Fundraising Cte. Dennis Roughley, Board Member & Councillor William DePeuter, Mayor & Building Cte. Member Bruce Owen, M.P.P.
