John Graves Simcoe & Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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John Graves Simcoe & Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Wishing Bradford a Happy Birthday
Part of Local History Collection
"A Silent Auction, a supper of Penne and Spicy meatballs, with salad and garlic bread, and funnel cakes for dessert - and a hilarious look at Bradford's history, presented by the Bradford District High School Drama Club... The Gwillim Group put together a fundraiser that was filling and fun, last weekend at the high school." ...
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Story of the Book - "Governor Simcoe Slept Here"
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Contains information relating to the creation of the "Governor Simcoe Slept Here" book. Headings include:
Cover
Corrections
Correspondence
Drafts
Funding
Newspaper articles 1 of 2
Newspaper articles 2 of 2
Pamphlets
Pictures/Captions
Publishing
Rob Caley
WEGWHIST Outline
WEGWHIST Times Stories
Story of the Book - Other 1 of 2
*Story of the Book - Other 2 of 2
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Contains items relating to the governing of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Headings include:
Census, Surveys, Population and Other Statistics
Council History
Council Minutes
Deeds
Federal and Provinicial
Governor Simcoe
Municipal Governments
Land Settlements and Roads
Newspaper Articles 1 of 2
Newspaper Articles 2 of 2
Re-enactments
Taxes
Town Crest
Voter's List
*Governing - Other
WEGWHIST Collection
Elizabeth Gwillim Statue Prototype Front
Part of Local History Artifacts
This is the prototype of the Elizabeth Gwillim Statue that is now standing on the corner of John and Barrie Streets in Bradford. The statue and this miniature were sculpted by Brenda Wainman Goulet and the project was organized and funded by the Gwillim Group; a sub-committee of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association.
Brenda Wainman Goulet
Gwillim Group's Dinner Theatre - tonight
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"One of the groups celebrating Bradford's 150th Anniversary is the Gwillim Group - a group of history buffs, under the aegis of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association, that is turning the spotlight on Upper Canada's First Lady.
Elizabeth Posthuma Gwillim was not only the wife of Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, she was an ardent traveller, a hostess equally at home in the wilderness and high society, and an accomplished artist. The Gwillim Group has commissioned a bronze and rock sculpture, by artist Brenda Wainman Goulet, which will be placed in the parkette beside the Post Office on Barrie St.
The Gwillim Group is holding a fundraising Dinner Theatre event tonight, June 9, in partnership with the Bradford District High School Drama Club. The students will present a homorous production of "Happy Birthday Bradford, or Who want a carrot for a mascot?" - while the Group serve up a Spaghetti Dinner, with Strawberry Shortcake for dessert, and there will be a silent auction of items that include an original painting by local artist Kathryn Bury."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
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In the early days of white settlement in the Innisfil area, Lake Simcoe provide the easiest access - by boat in the summer and by foot or sled in the winter. Inclement weather in either season and the annual freeze-up and ice break up simply meant no travel. John Graves Simcoe, commissioned the building of Yonge St. to Holland Landing in 1790, and in 1793 initiated the Military Establishments at Penetanguishene. This gave a land route to Lake Simcoe and another land route was needed on to Penetanguishene. Early records use the name "Main Street", but is soon became known as the Penetang Road, the name of its northern counterpart. In the early days of Penetang Road - later Hwy #11 and now County Road #4 or Yonge St. - travel was slow and difficult. Many hotels were established to provide lodging, stabling and food for travellers plus acting as a meeting place for local men.
William Kell
Part of Local History Collection
On August 24, 1793 the cannons were fired and Toronto renamed York to recognize the victory by the Duke of York over the French in Europe. Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe's note reads: "There were a party of Ojibway Indians here, who appeared much pleased with the firing. One of them names "Great Sail" took Francis in his arms and was much please to find that the child was not afraid, but delighted with the sound."
This painting was done by C.W. Jeffreys from Imperial Oil Ltd.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Part 3 of the Governor Simcoe Papers series by the Bradford Witness & South Simcoe Times. Find parts 1 and 2 in the related descriptions below.
Bradford Witness
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Part 2 of the Governor Simcoe Papers series by the Bradford Witness & South Simcoe Times. Find part 1 and 3 in the related descriptions below.
Bradford Witness