"Plans for Bradford's 150th Anniversary are well underway.
The deadline for groups and organizations to register their special Sesquicentennial events for inclusion in the Official calendar is April 1st, and the launch of over a year of celebration takes place May 27th at 3 p.m., with greetings from the Province, a declaration by the Mayor, Birthday cake, raising of the Sesquicentennial Flag, and a tongue-in-cheek skit bu the BDHS Drama Club, re-enacting the incorporation of the Town.
And organizers are already looking for participants for a Sesquicentennial parade, to take place on the afternoon of August 19th, following the same route as the Santa Claus Parade. The theme: 'Bradford Through the Ages.'
Anyone with antique farm equipment, classic or antique cars; representatives of Minor League sports, and hockey alumni of Bradford's historic teams (The Blues, Vasey Jrs., etc); choirs and bands - in fact, any community group, business or organization is invited to participate in this historic event.
The Town is looking for nominations for Parade Marshal. Residents nominate anyone - a local celebrity, sports volunteer, Minister, educator, or former Mayor - for the honorary position. There will also be a contest for Junior Marshal, details to be announced.
Parade application forms are now in the works, and should be available shortly. For more information, to get involved as a Sesquicentennial volunteer or committee member, or to register an official event, contact Joe Lotto at the Recreation Dept."

Certificate of Good Conduct given to Libbie Campbell by Bradford Model School. Libbie was the daughter of William Campbell (a grain dealer) and Bessie Sutherland Campbell. The certificate has "186_" printed on it and "89" was hand written beside this.

Photograph of Pinkerton Schoolhouse students. Exact date of photograph unknown.

Image of a newspaper article from the Toronto Star, dated November 22, 1934. It announces that the Minister of Education will make a speech at grad and students who will receive awards.
Images:

1. Lewis Campbell
2. Gilbert Blackwell
3. Wilma Glover
4. Robert Brown
5. Thomas Bateman
6. Margaret Bateman
7. Helen Cullingham
8. Audrey Keith
9. Isabel Sutherland
10. Norman Ogilvie

"Shown here at a recent gathering are members of the 1964 Bradford District High School Board. From left are Clarence Ritchie, property chairman; Keith Noble, Bradford representative; Frank Kell, finance chairman; Dr. Stephen Hacking, board chairman; W. M. Kneeshaw, secretary-treasurer; Earl Gilmour, vice-chairman of the board and management committee chairman; Gordon Kneeshaw, transportation committee chairman; and Doug Jackson, West Gwillimbury Township representative. (Examiner Photo)"

Photograph of the construction process of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library building at 425 Holland Street West. Bradford District High School is also in the photograph. Handwriting on the back in ballpoint pen dates the photograph to "Sept 24, 2009"

Photograph of the construction process of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library building at 425 Holland Street West. Bradford District High School is also in the photograph. Handwriting on the back in ballpoint pen dates the photograph to "Sept 24, 2009"