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A
small town
institution
In
1898, John Thomas Bradley moved to the village of Navan from Blackburn Hamlet
along with his wife Florence and their six children. Soon afterward he founded
a small country store on Navan's main street to serve the residents of the local
village and the surrounding area.  Over
110 years later, J.T. Bradley's Country Convenience Store has become a Navan institution.
Today,
J.T. Bradley's is owned and operated by John Thomas Bradley's great grandson John
Bradley. Besides selling groceries J.T. Bradley's also carries a complete line
of St. Albert's cheeses including fresh curds and a wide variety of pre-cooked
take home meals prepared by Desjardins Catering. J.T.
Bradley's is also a popular LCBO and Beer Store outlet. Visitors can venture to
the back of the store where they'll find a wide selection of wine and spirits
including several unique brands such as Navan Cognac. They also carry all the
popular domestic brands of beer as well as a wide variety of imported beers. More
importantly they have plenty of parking making it easy to get in and out quickly
and conveniently. The
coffe counter is a popular gathering spot for locals who trade the latest scuttlebutt
over a hot cup of java. Framed autograph jerseys of Navan's most famous resident,
Major League Baseball pitcher Erik Bedard, hang from the ceiling and the bulletin
board is usually filled with community notices, used items for sale and appartments
for rent. A
large part of J.T. Bradley's success can be directly attributed to their commitment
to the local community. A bond which they recently celebrated during the store's
110th anniversary party. One
of the Bradleys' more successful efforts was the Navan Street Dance which raised
thousands of dollars for a number of local charities between 1999 and 2005 including
the 2001 International Plowing Match in Navan and the OutCare
Foundation of which John Bradley is the vice-chair of the board of directors. For
their ongoing efforts the Bradley family, received a Key to the City in 2001 and
the store received the Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce in 2002. John's father Ross Bradley is also a recipient of
a lifetime achievement award from the Navan Lion's Club. Last
but by no means least, J.T. Bradley's is a proud supporter of the Navan Fair,
the Greater Orleans Canada Day Celebration and the Orleans Outstanding Youth Awards. Through
his many efforts, John Bradley is carrying on a family tradition as the proud
proprietor of a small town institution. J.T.
Bradley's Country Covenience Store is located on Colonial Road just east of Trim.
They can be reached by phone at 613-835-3781 or by e-mailing jtbradley@bellnet.ca.
You can also visit their website at www.jtbradleys.com. Return
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