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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), September 13, 1967, B17

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I 9 1 j I ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPT Ml Classified Pages District News 7000 Watch Bradford Centennial Parade BRADFORD More Utile above is safe and secure one lop of his dads as he watches the Bradford Centennial Par ade The Royal Canadian Legion Band top thrilled Ike hundreds lining the parade route while the sweepers at right lidd ed to the hiiBijr of the day Also a touch of tumor was a wagon polled by a pair of don keys Rowe aad Mrs below were honored guests at the celebrations They are flanked by chairman Ken Tupling left and Bradford mayor Jo seph s than people stream ed into Bradford Satur day for the main events of a threeday Centen nial Celebration Termed by many the most celebra tion in York or Simcoe Counties the threeday event ended Sunday night with a fire work display An interdenomination al church service at pm on Sunday saw one of the largest crowds in Bradford for many years Man behind the scenes was Councillor Ken Tup- ling who has worked on Centennial plans as the Chairman for Bradford and West since January He is credited with in dustrious work as coun cilman and as a member of various organizations and committees in Brad ford With the sponsorship of the Lions and Rotary Photostory Phil Jones clubs behind him Ken Tupling is receiving nothing but praise for his organization of a float twomile long par ade which was the big gest and best ever held in the town Other attractions in cluded the official open ing of the Bradford Cen tennial Park by Gov Earl Howe who also at tended the Ball on Sat urday evening Emphasizing the link between Bradford and West Town ships Mr Tupling said that the two municipali ties have worked togeth er since Confederation Whatever we do in Bradford affects the township said Mr ami whatever they do affects us in town cooperation in the assistance of local police forces was evident as Bradfords town force under Chief John Dudg eon was reinforced by colleagues from King Township and the On tario Provincial Police in Bradford Mrs Tup has been unable to participate in the cele brations as she is await ing the birth of her fourth child ft I M Jill Jacques of the Holland Marsh above had one of the best van tage points to view the Bradford Centennial Par ade One of the high lights of the parade was the Bradford float at top which followed the mounted men of the Governor Generals Horse Guards at left Adding to the confederation fla vor was this quartet at left dressed in oldtime costumes From left to right Mrs Sydney Goodwin Mrs Gordon Hitching of Holland Landing and Air and Mrs Ted Dubois of New market Below part of the huge crowd at the Bradford Arena

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