Contains articles, clippings, and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury businesses

Article features news about Canada's upcoming Centennial, and a reminder about the jobs and services provided by the Town's Industrial Committee and Council

Article features news on springtime water regulations, and idea for a main street revitalization, municipal laws, and the 1% increase for the Ontario Sales Tax

Event Date : February 17, 1899
Event Type : Death

Description : The death of Mr. John Boddy, of this village, was referred to last week by nearly all our county exchanges. In our obituary notice we overlooked mentioning the fact that deceased had been a county magistrate for many years, and was also a staunch Conservative and a strong admirer of the late Sir John A. Macdonald. For upwards of thirty years he was the honoured treasurer of the South Simcoe Conservative Association, and in his day rendered valuable service to his party. The immediate cause of his death was an affection of the kidneys.

Article features news on the democracy of Council debates (looking at other municipalities), the bradford Fire Brigade, and business people and local developments.

"BRADFORD - Residents in the area of Thornton Avenue and Frederick Street are concerned about a proposed 26-unit townhouse development on 1.9 acres of land at the northwest corner of Thornton Avenue. ..."

The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
This Centennial float was made by the Bradford Council of 1957.

Article which mentions the police department's move to their new station at 45 Holland Street East. It also highlights town council expenditures.

Article features news and the history of Victoria Day, questions of creating a horticultural society in Bradford, county boundary issues, talk of a Centennial Park, and new copies of a historical map of Simcoe County and of York County obtained.