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Page with various items related to Carrotfest. The firs is an article about Carrotfest 2000 and the growing excitement/anticipation for the events. The second is an advertisement calling for vendors for the festival. The third is an announcement about the Carrotfest art & poetry contests.

Article about Carrotfest 2001 and what to expect for events.

Page detailing the many competitions running as part of Carrotfest in 2000. They include library poetry and art competitions, an IGA contest and a baby 'Gwilly' look-alike contest.

Article about a church service being held at Bradford Community Centre by Mapleview Community Church, marking the end of Carrotfest.

Looking west at the corner of Holland Street East and Dissette Street from the parking lot of the Bradford GO Station.

Looking west up Holland Street East in Bradford towards Barrie/Simcoe Street intersection.

Big Momma's Soul Food and La Mexicanada Restaurant located at 32 Holland Street East in Bradford.

"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. ..."

An article about the unveiling of a plaque at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre in memory of Sapper Brian Collier who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.

The road that runs between the Leisure Centre and the Library is named in honour of Brian Collier.

Article about the success of the 2002 Carrotfest. It outlines the food, entertainment and events that made up Carrotfest for that year.