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Looking Back Over the Century - Bradford & Amsterdam
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Holland River is the topic.
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"Oh! Canada" Official Languages Kit - Back
Part of Local History Artifacts
"Oh! Canada" kit, distributed to primary school children in Canada (2.5 million), including in Bradford West Gwillimbury. It was a result of the Official Languages Act passed in 1969 and the Canadian government's efforts to work-out Canada's French/English history and identity going forward. The kit was created by Keith Spicer, Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages from 1970 - 1977.
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"Oh! Canada" Official Languages Kit - Inside View
Part of Local History Artifacts
"Oh! Canada" kit, distributed to primary school children in Canada (2.5 million), including in Bradford West Gwillimbury. It was a result of the Official Languages Act passed in 1969 and the Canadian government's efforts to work-out Canada's French/English history and identity going forward. The kit was created by Keith Spicer, Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages from 1970 - 1977.
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"Oh! Canada" Official Languages Kit
Part of Local History Artifacts
"Oh! Canada" kit, distributed to primary school children in Canada (2.5 million), including in Bradford West Gwillimbury. It was a result of the Official Languages Act passed in 1969 and the Canadian government's efforts to work-out Canada's French/English history and identity going forward. The kit was created by Keith Spicer, Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages from 1970 - 1977.
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Southern Part of Simcoe's Oldest Township Reviewed
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
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.
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Wishing Bradford a Happy 150th Birthday
Part of Local History Collection
"Last Sunday, May 27th, the town of Bradford launched 14 months of celebration, marking the 150th year since its incorporation.
In fact, the "actual receiving of Royal Assent incorporating the village of Bradford... was done on May 27th, 1857 by Queen Victoria," said Bradford Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Del Crake, "ten years prior to Confederation." ..."
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"The Harman's of Yonge Street" Volume 3 Issue 4 from 1986.
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Part of Local History Collection
"The Harman's of Yonge Street" Volume 3 Issue 3 from 1986.
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"The Harman's of Yonge Street" Volume 3 Issue 2 from 1986.
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Part of Local History Collection
Includes a collection of newsletters published from 1984 - 1991. The series is titled "The Harman's of Yonge Street" and was originally edited, compiled and shipped by Marie Svedahl in Saskatchewan to any subscribers of the newsletter. The items pertain to the Harman family who settled in various communities along Yonge Street, beginning the family tree with Henry and Esther Harman. Some Harman family members were born/resided in or would have conducted business in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
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