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Proudly
serving the
community of Navan
since 1898
As
small town institutions go, none are as important
to local residents or more tightly woven into the
fabric of the community than J.T. Bradley's Country
Convenience Store in Navan. In fact, it is impossible
to imagine what the east end community would be like
without J.T. Bradley's.
 It
is the common thread that has tied the community together
for the past 114 years, and continues to do so thanks
to its current propriertor, John Bradley who is the
great-grandson of the store's original owner J.T.
Bradley.
John
Thomas Bradley moved to Navan from Blackburn Hamlet
with his wife Florence and their six children in 1898.
He opened a small country store soon afterward to
serve the residents of the local village and the surrounding
area.
One
hundred and fourteen years later, J.T. Bradley's is
still the place to go for last minute groceries, dry
cleaning, movie rentals or a hot cup of coffee. The
store is also a popular LCBO and Beer Store outlet.
Visitors can venture to the back 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
coffee 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 Bédard,
hang from the ceiling and the bulletin board is filled
with community notices, used items for sale and apartments
for rent.
While
the physical appearance of the store has evolved over
the years, the purpose to serve the residents of Navan
and the surrounding community has not. In fact, John
Bradley and his father Ross have made it their life's
purpose to help their community in any way they can,
whether it's volunteering to raise money to help repair
the church steeple, or build a new cenotaph.
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 vice-chair.
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. 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 Orléans Canada Day Celebration and the Orléans 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.
Store hours are Mon. to Fri. from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Sat. from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
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