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__$_<_$_ Page 14 — Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, August 11, 1993 Fred *Sales R 1 Bedroom from 96,900 . 2 Bedroom from *136,900 * Six acres of landscaped grounds with spectacular view @ Highly secured building with underground Parking ** Very well maintained and managed building ¢ Five appliances and In-suite laundry facilities * °GO* train shuttle service at front door ¢ Community lifestyle and organized activities Exercise Room ina Tennis Court ¢ Library ¢ Workshop Call Fred Harrison* at 873-6218 Or 846-1100 for more details. ¢ Pool with Bill Ellis THE HIGHWAYMAN Recently, I have been spending ‘some time at a highway construc- tion company and I could not help remembering another highway builder I knew. My father-in-law, bless him, built highways all over tario in concrete, black top and gravel — you name it, he did it! One of his greatest challenges came when his Company won a Contract to build ninety miles of gravel highway from the CNR country, made up of muskeg, rocky ridges, timber, lakes and rivers. All staff lived in a self con- camp site. Yes, electricity generat- ed by a truck motor and generator. Supplies came in daily from Winnipeg via rail. a drawing room on the CNR trans continental when long distance train travel was the only way to go! The din- ing car was sumptuous and the food was excellent. " ly." Now that is what Porters got those big tips for - service. We got off the train called Savant Lake at morning. The father-in-law was at a village Out at the Ranch there in his pick-up to drive we wandered down to the kitchen about 10:00 to be greeted by the cook, by name Ollie. He was fry- ing dozens of pork chops for the early dinner shift coming in, but dle. I was amazed at the'versatility of this highway building crew. They located and crushed gr were from dawn to dusk, on four meals a day, six days a week. The camp closed only at Christmas and Break-Up. (When the frost ‘comes out of the ground.) Twas treated to some great fish- ing. Northem Pike and blue pick- erel abounded in the various rivers and lakes along the highway. I leamed to follow the blazes on the trees, marking the trails, and I did- n't get lost, even once! | learned a new respect for the father-in-law. By the very nature of the business and it's isolation, he had to be diplomat, policeman, Peace maker and father confessor. He had to be tough, but fair, but above all, the job had to move. He loved it and T remember suddenly realizing why. Like all builders, he wanted to create something worth while that would exist long after his lifetime. He succeeded nicely = people are still rolling down his highways. Bill Ellis is an Associate Broker with Canada Trust Realty, Georgetown. 3 BEDROOM — LAKE ROMAN Excellent starter home SHOPPING LET ME HELP Asa licensed real Call today for free in 873-4991 1 CAN OFFER | HOME AND ARRANGE ALL OF YOUR FINANCING — a licensed mortgage consultant, I can save you time & money b serving you in both capacities, — RE THESE and a market analysis of (Wot intended to sock properties already listed DAVE KRAUSE YOU FIND A estate agent and Yrs. within formation, advice, your home. ) rs 873-3377