Event Date : Thursday, June 19, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : Stewart Scott McKenzie, a man who was a strong and active force in Bradford for more than 35 years as a politician and publisher of the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News, died last week in York County Hospital in Newmarket, last Thursday following a short illness. Mr. McKenzie was born in the Village of Paisley in Bruce County where he grew up and was educated. The former publisher of the Witness had a long tradition in newspapering and was one of four sons born to a former publisher of the Paisley Advocate. Mr. McKenzie served in the Canadian Army during World War I. When he returned after the war he resumed his newspaper career and joined the production department of the old Detroit Times. In 1931, he and his wife Ina, also a native of Paisley, moved to Bradford and purchased the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News from publisher O. M. Seim. That began a career in this town that stretched over 35 years until the couple retired in 1968 following the sale of the Witness to Gerry and Nona Barker. During that time Mr. McKenzie involved himself not only in the production and technical side of his business, while his wife handled the paper's editorial department, but also in his community. Mr. McKenzie became active in local politics and served as a school board trustee and member of Bradford's village council. In 1937, he was one of the charter members of the Bradford Lions Club and served as one of the organization's first presidents. He was also a member of Simcoe Lodge #73 of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. In addition, he served as an Elder in Bradford's United Church. Funeral services for the man who devoted so much of his life to his community were held on Saturday morning in the chapel of the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home on Simcoe Street, in Bradford.The service was conducted by Reverend Robert Chapman. Pallbearers were Norman Collings, Keith Langford, Bradford Mayor Joe Magani, Brock Evans, Charles Evans and Deputy Reeve Ken Wood. Brad Walker, George Jackson and Clarence Ritchie served as flower bearers. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife Ina, and three brothers.

Event Date : Thursday, August 29, 1957
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Eston, Sask.

Description : The funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Selby, 82, who passed away in the Eston Union Hospital, August 29th, was held in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kerrobert, on Saturday, August 31st, with Rev. R. S. McAdam, Vicar of St. Mary's Church, Kindersley, officiating. Mrs. Selby was born in Bradford, Ont. She was married to W. A. Wesley Selby, also of Bradford, in 1902, and came west to Virden, Manitoba, in 1910, then to Kerrobert to homestead in 1911. She taught school in Ontario before her marriage and again for three years after coming to Kerrobert. Mrs. Selby was a member of the committee of trustees and First Board of Directors of the United Farmers of Canada, Saskatchewan section. She took an active part in the organization work of the Saskatchewan Co-Op. Poultry Producers' Ltd. She was always keenly interested in the church and community affairs. She was on the Board of Trustees in the McKellar S.D. for some time. She was a Past Mistress and Life Member of the I.O.B.A. at Kerrobert, and of late years had been a member of the Eston Lodge of the L.O.B.A. Mrs. Selby is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth (Beth) Walper of Eston; and three sons, Clifton Wellesly of Kerrobert, Francis Wardle of Saskatoon, and Robert William of Edmonton; one brother, Dan Collings of Bradford, Ont., eighteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were all sons of old neighbours, Norman and Everett Mechan, Stanley Lehman, Robert Benson, Ralph and Marvin Wright. Interment took place beside her late husband in the Kerrobert Cemetery, with Briggs' Funeral Home of Eston in charge. (Kerrobert Sun)

Audio and summary of an interview with Herbie Hughes in 1994 . The interviewer is Irene Moriarty. Anne Coffey and Joe Saint are also present. Herbie discusses his memories of the area, including from his childhood and from being a local politician. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.