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the HERALD- Octobers 1991 Seniors PageSB A fathers legacy lasts for generations By JANET DUVAL Herald Specjil There are many legacies that parents can pass on to their children One of the best is an ap preciation for things that they love themselves In my father case that legacy will be the annual three generation f canoe trip We ve just returned from our fifth summer ritual all 11 of us ranging from the threeyearold Toasted Master up to the expedition organizer my father who will be this year So far we chosen the Kawarthas for our trips The teenagers are agitating for tougher stuff maybe white water next year The teenagers parents are thinking more in terms of thicker sleeping mat tresses and shorter portages Grandfather says he 11 go anywhere He won admit it but it s not always an easy prospect for him The arthritis in one arm is so bad that he regularly recruits a grandson to help the hand into the shirt sleeve But the payoffs are measurable We listened to birdcalls at dawn paddled up to insecteating pitcher plants fish ed on uninhabited lakes and splashed in sparkling waterfalls that cascade down rocky ter races We ve survived the affec labelled Swamp of Despair negotiated the Rocks of Wrath and bolstered each other along on arduous portages bet ween lakes There are enough strong arms to carry the canoes and packs on these overland hikes but the gadget that really makes these trips possible for a senior is Peter Porter Dad made it two bicycle tires on an axle that fits snugly under the back of the canoe Someone at the front can just pull the boat along up and down the trails and into the next lake You can leave some of the lighter packs and equipment nestled inside the canoe For me the magic moments of the trip often come at the end of the day You enjoy a leisurely coffee after dinner as the sun sets and the loons call across the lake Some of the children sing camp songs as they wash the dishes together The uncles strap food packs up a tree for the night to prevent animal invasions Others are out fishing You can hear their hoots every time they haul something in One fish was caught with the leech that cousin Scott found on his toe Later under a black sky studd ed with stars we gather around a fire for skits and songs and reminiscences Everybody takes a turn from the little one who does pantomimes to his grand father who recalls for us canoe trips of his youth day I suppose he won t be coming with us But as long as there s another lake ahead another mossy clearing to sleep on and a waiting some of us will be on the canoe routes again And there will always be happy memories of the man who made us love it so much ELECTRONIC SERVICE STEREOS GAMES COMPUTERS- ETC DAY FREE ESI MATES All PERFORMED ON FOB THE BEST AT THE BEST CAtl GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND 8772425 Maker 232 Guelph Street Royal Bank Plaza Georgetown 877 6332 25 OFF All Needlework Stretching For The Month of October PLUS SALE PRICES ON FRAMED PRINTS POSTERS NOW ON DISPLAY James Lumbars Gretsky Print A Boy His Dream SALE OF FRAMED PRINTS AND POSTERS MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL PICTURE FRAMERS ASSOCIATION Buy it and bank it By the looks of the bulging bags of food held by store manager Ron and Love In Christ Food Bank volunteers Dorothy middle and Shelagh Law right many grocery shoppers were doing lust that buying food and drop ping ft off in the Food Bank box The drop off box was set up In conjunction with customer appreciation day Thursday and with every food item put In the box customers earned a draw ticket for five merchandise certificates Though the drop off was iust a four day thing Love in Christ volunteers wish to remind people food boxes are in Miracle Mart and the A P on a regular Herald Photo For All Your Fine China Silve Crystal 227 MAIN ST MILTON 8780050 V Clothing Mens Ladies Children ALTERATIONS I REPAIRS 8771598 Georgetown Soccer Club NOTICE Proposed amendments to the constitution must be submitted in writing by October 21 and will be available for public perusal by October 30 1991 Send submissions to John Bannister Secretary Georgetown Soccer Club PO Box 195 Georgetown Ontario L7G 4Y5 Inquiries 8731315 SAVINGS Oct 6th to Oct 21 OPEN 7 DAYS Assorted CHEESE CAKES Boneless SOLE FILLETS 3 kg BOXED MEATS SEA FOOD 8530101 ACTON