Event Date : Wednesday, May 01, 1940
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place at the Ansnorveld Christian Reformed Church where the Rev. William Meyer officiated the ceremony.Nelly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rupke of Ansnorveld. Peter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik of Chatham. Following the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Tottenham.

Event Date : Saturday, July 03, 1965
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Corrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John De Peuter of Bradford, to George William Verkaik of Springdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Stempvoort officiated. The bride's sister, Miss Audrey De Peuter, was maid of honour. The groom's sisters, Misses Linda and Deanna Verkaik, were bridesmaids, with the bride's sister, Cathy De Peuter as junior bridesmaid. Mr. John Verkaik of Springdale was his brother's groomsman. The ushers were brothers of the bride and groom, John De Peuter and Robert Verkaik. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Event Date : Thursday, October 01, 1942
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Winter wed son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik Sr. of Chatham. Rev. M. Schans performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister Miss C. Winter and Mr. George Verkaik was his brother's groomsman.

Event Date : Monday, November 30, 1970
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Jacqueline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jermolow, Bradford, to Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Verkaik, R.R. 4, Bradford. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 28, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at his home, Springdale, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Anna Luyt, and dear father of Jacob, George, Harry, Peter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Wm. Horlings); Lena (Mrs. Harry Israels); Anne (Mrs. Stanley Mol); Agnes (Mrs. Arthur Van Dyke), and Anthony. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, until Saturday noon, thence to Springdale Christian Reformed Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, December 05, 1980
Event Type : Death

Description : Former West Gwillimbury councillor and life-long township farmer Robert Henry Westlake died December 5. He was 69. Mr. Westlake also served as the township tile drain inspector until about two years ago. He leaves a wife, Emlyn Turton; children Ken of Shelburne; Kathryn (Mrs. Steve Varga) of Bradford; Doug of Red Deer, Alberta; Betty (Mrs. Carman Buttars) of Cambridge; Lawrence of Red Deer, Alberta; and Diane (Mrs. Ross Caldwell) of Agincourt. Mr. Westlake also leaves seven grandchildren, three sisters: Ethel (Mrs. Frank Hurd) of Caledon East; Lillian (Mrs. Walt Edney) and Ruth (Mrs. C. Kneeshaw), both of Bradford; and brother Ernie of Toronto. He is predeceased by brother Roy. Born in Bradford, Mr. Westlake was the son of Henry Westlake and Annie Morrison. He married his wife in Kleinburg February 20, 1942. He was a member of the Scotch Settlement Presbyterian Church. A funeral service was held at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home December 9. Rev. G. M. McFarlane performed the service, with interment following at Emmanuel United Church Cemetery in Bond Head. Pallbearers were sons Ken, Doug, and Lawrence, along with sons-in-law Steve Varga, Carman Buttars, and Ross Caldwell.Relatives and friends attended from Palmerston, London, Toronto, Red Deer, Alberta, Renfrew, Cobourg, and Strathroy.