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Description : Hail Storm Spares Marsh

BRADFORD - The storm which slashed Bradford with golfball-sized hailstones last week spared the bulk of the already ravaged Holland Marsh.

The storm, which struck early last Tuesday evening, moved across the Bradford marsh where farmers reported some damage to lettuce. It continued southeast, missing the Keswick marsh..
Some cars in town were dented by the huge chukns of ice, but no other damage was reported.

Despite escaping the hail storm, many crops are suffering from the extensive moisture caused by the 10 in. total July rainfall.

GRAIN DOWN

Highland farmers report some spring grain is down with the high rainfall, hindering proper filling, and others have had problems getting in the second cut of hay.

"The rainfall has played havoc with the potato crops," said Bob Taylor at the agriculture ministry office in Alliston.

"The corn is late, but the extra moisture really hasn't hurt it that much, " he said.

Total damage is difficult to estimate until the actual harvest begins, but Mr. Taylor warned, 'We need two weeks of dry weather," or losses could be extensive.

TOO EARLY

Bill Williams at the agricultural inspection station in Bradford agreed that much of the damage is hard to assess at this point.

"It's a little too early to estimate hwo sever the damage is. You've got to give the crop a little time to go one way or the other," he said.

He added, however, that many crops are suffering from rot and related diseases because of the wet condiditons.

"The celery is very hard hit...It's affected the quality of the lettuce too. It tends to have a much shorter shelf life."

MUCH HEAVIER

Matt Valk at the muck crops research station reports that rainfall in that section of the marsh has been about twice the normal rate, but notes that points further north, like Cookstown, have received much more.

Sections of the Cookstown marsh duffered heavy damage due to flooding about two weeks ago.

Although water levels are quite high in Lake Simcoe, the pumps on the marsh have been able to handle the heavy rainfalls.

"They've been keeping ahead of it very well," Mr. Valk said.

Detailed index of the WEGWHIST Chapter Files.

A newspaper article from the Bradford Witness, written by Mrs. J. A. S. Mills of Dunkerron in November 1965. The article provides the history of the Bradford West Gwillimbury area at-a-glance and includes information on Governor John Graves Simcoe.

Article about the sale of the Trinity Anglican Church in Bond Head, including a brief history.

This is the post office built in 1936, replacing the old building on Holland Street. It was replaced in 1965 by the John-Barrie Streets post office, though the building still stands as an office building today.
The photograph was given to the Library in 2017.

Advertisement of George Ogilvie, tailor, on Holland Street West.

Article about the history of the Trinity Anglican Church, written by its minister, Rev. E.R. Woolley.

Article on Sir William Osler Public School's eco-friendly certification.

Article about Sir William Osler Public School's 50th anniversary celebrations.

"Every year, Bradford's Trinity Anglican Church holds the largest charity auction in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Items up for bids range from the sublime - a diamond ring, donated by Universal Gems; a hot air balloon ride donated by Hugh Adams - to the downright silly. Last year, under the direction of auctioneer Allen Homer, bidding was fierce for the right to shave off the beards of two hirsute volunteers.
This year, the event will be raising funds to install a handicapped access ramp and an elevator at the church.
The auction takes place Friday, May 13th, 7:30 p.m. at the Bradford Arena. There is no admission charge. Refreshments can be purchased."