Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 20, 1967, p. 11

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centennial caravan coming to georgetown park next month eight brightly coloured trac tor trailers will roll into geor town in august to show the lcc- ml cltlxcnry their storv of their nation and her people from prehistoric times to the suing lag sixties the eight tractor trailers make up one centennial cira tan it will host visitors in gc orgetown park for three d s thursday friday and saturday august 3 4 and 5 visitors will find tho trailers parked in a quadrangle with a stage at the entrance for open ing ceremonies and entertain ment by local groups exteriors of the trailers facing into the quadrangle depict the explora tion ships the tools of agncul ture an industrial skyline an canadians at work and play from ballerinas to cowboys ski i rs to swimmers tell story within the quadrangle color ful triadetic displays tell the story of the region the caravan is passing through they are al nminum tube structures carry ing sound and light displays photos and moving exhibits the visitor can activate by turning a crank from this ultramodern set tin jou mount a ramp to th first trailer and uilk straight into the cave man era the centcnmil symbol seems to he carved into a prnnrte like wall bejonc seagulls wheel and crj the lanri emerges from the sea as the light dims and brightens with the passive of time mineral samples glow from niches in the cae wall ou pass indtun encampments in ihr sound o yelpin dog- ard chanting braves the sound changes to the creaking of masts on an explor er s ship and you sec the ming vases and fine silk he was seek ing when he stumbled on north america rich furs and the sont of a voyagcur indicate the explorers found wealth of anoth er kind ancient maps glow in floor recesses gradually becom ing more accurate as explorat ion continues tailor shop civilization emerges w jou vauc through a quebec tailor shop of 1731 on pant a poster peeking sharpshooters for tha war of lpl2 into the king a head inn with comfort for the hardv way rarer after a dav on upper can uto s dismal roads the clash of battle surrounds ou as ii m s shannon captures the l s friato ghr snpeake off bnston harbour trouble within the colonies and thnnls from without br ng ynu to the crim son and roval blue contcdcrat ion chamber focussing attention on tinv sculptured figuas of th fathers or confederation surrounded b hunter settlers trappirs traders the people of 1867 you pass between railwa tracks linking the new nation and suddenly you re walking over the steel plates joining two railway coaches they move and srjucnk and you hear the chekety clack of wheel on track in a dark wood and red plush railway coach ou become westward bound immigrant while outside a steam engine chuffs at speed the coach creaks and groans and now ai then brakes squeal and you hear tjfc fch- krce rock off quebec s gaspe peninsula became a familiar landmark to generat ons of shipborno immigrants in this dramat c presentation of land and seascape at tho entrance to tho confederation caravan the light dims and brightens with tho passage of time the wave whisper gently and sea gulls wheel and cry overhead centennial caravan wal roll into georgetown august 3 the metallic clang of work in a freight yard outside beyond the coach a life sue city slicker crouches beside a gold rush creek panning for his fortune as the water gurgles softly behind him his finger stirs the silt and gold flecks in the pan now and thermite looks up at you wheat field portraits rise from a wheat field old portraits of the rus sians australians ukranians bavarians and many others who built the west those who went back to eur ope the hard way are recalled by a sign announcing free trip to europe step aboard you do and you re in a mud spattered world war 1 trench shells screaming overhead no man s land lit in the distance by the flicker of gun and x i ploding shell i from the darkness of war you step into the harsh light and i frantic pace of the roaring j twenties a coonskin coat hangs on one wall and 40yearold honky tonk grinds from a vie trola a mack sennett silent movie cranks out its cliff hang ing tale banting and best peer out from a corner with a vial of their life sustaining insulin a clothing store ad for jackie coogan mufflers explains that to wear anything bearing his name is the height of the avu age boy s ambition the fun and the victrola wind down abruptly as headlines and a ticker tape report the stock market crash of 29 the great depression covers the lanjj the skull of a steer ins bleaching on the lifeless soil of the wind blown prairies men lmc up at soup kitchens or ride the box cars to anywhere a hand sera wled sign says no men want ed world war ii takes the stage with the whine of bombs as the saturation bombers swarm overhead with the muted roar of a distant niagara a 500- pound bomb seems to ba slip ping through the floor city far below ragged bomb fragments frame pictures the damage and the war land sea and home front peace brings an age of panding industry a structure of metal tubes represents canada nuclear plants a model of isls canadas centennial satellite to be launched later this year soars overhead a montage of photos shows modern canada functioning in a wide field endeavor pho tos of leaders tn industry sports the arts politics gradu ally get younger and less well known until there are only chil dren singirg an upbeat song that gets louder and louder in a crescendo of optimism for tho nations future and you re outside in tho quadrangle again tho sight and sound adventure through canadian history was almost four years in the mak ing writers established broad story lines then artists sculptors and craftsmen of many kinds developed them into living ex hibits under the supervision of the canadian government ex hibition commission the georgetown herald thursday july 20th 196 pagf 11 no 7 highway where to find us 1 mite south of no 7 highway braeside farm braeside farm norval fresh pitted montmorency cherries sugar added ready for freezing 11 lb pail 325 22 lb pail 650 30 lb pail 850 pkase pick up tuesdays and thursdays 7 30 pm to900pm for orders and enquiries phone 8658670 pledge marriage vows in st georges church here varriage vows were pledger recently between donna marj arte caton 67 charles st geor etown and garry william kerr snelgrove in st george s anglican church georgetown the bride is the daughter of 1 mr and mrs howard caton 67 charles st and the tandr groom is the son of mr and mrs william kerr snelgrove rev eric mill was the offi j slating clergyman given in marriage bv her fa her the bride wore a tradition al gown of pcaudesoie and lace with a train the bodice with an overlay of lace had lace sleeves and a square neckline i the skirt had flyaway panels dged with lace the crystal headdress held f in place her elbow length veil j and she carried a pnjer boot with an orchid and stcphanoli arrangement in her shoe she carried a i oin her uncle fred kitchen j luun st thomas had gien f when she was 5 and which h lad brought back from overseas mrs ann dunns richmond 1 hoi was the matron of honor said the bridesmaids were deb bie bowers erindale lone caton islington and judy l cook snelgrove flowcrgirls wcr honda i bowers frindale and pamela ncy of monticciio 111 and the j ring bearers were dcnn dnr ins and glen moore caledon the matron of honour an ilridesmaids wore pepponn nt 1 green druses and the carried i atmncascades of yellow sweet i boart roses and white shasta is the flpwcrgirls were in i long white crepe skirts and lace she was assisted by the groom s mother wearing pale green crepe with a beaded top full length and matching ac ccssories yellow sweetheart rows and the honeymoon was spent at white shasta mums the bride- cape cod and to go away lol maids headdresses were large lowing the reception the bride detailed roses of matenal mat j wore a coat and dress of broe- chlng their dress donald cooke snelgrove was the best man and the ushers were blain moore r r 2 cale don john caton the bride i brother and richard mastine snelgrore the reception was held at georgetown goir and country club and to receive the guests th bride s mother wore pink crepe with matching and white accessories with her ensemble she chose a full length jacket and a pink rose corsage aded cotton rose petal pink hat and pink corsage mr and mrs kerr are livmg at driftwood apts 2fi jun ave brampton guests came from montecilllo hi detroit west lome and st thomas pe terborough and wilberforce harry knight 71 was veteran of first war a veteran of world war i william john henry harry knight 71 died in georgetown hospital on june 30 mr kni was born in ply mouth england son of william john and caroline knight and came to canada in 1025 he liv ed in limehousc until 1041 and since then in georgetown he was a member of the dart 4c cribbage league and looked forward to the regular monday night games he was a member of branch 120 canadian legion he leaves his wire lillian huggins whom he married in 1940 and one son john rev eric mills of st georges anglican church conducted the funeral service on july 3 at the harold c mcclure funeral home pallbearers were james murphy bud bill a roberts william rannachan w ward and gilbert telford flower bearers were henry and frank king raymond and normand clouticr and bob raymond in tcrment was in greenwood cemetery it is estimated that one third of the worlds iron ore reserves are in brazil ballinafad macdonald family hosts ballinafad church picnic the sunday school picnic for ballinafad united church was held al bill macdonald s farm on the 4th line with a hundred in attendance the afternoon began wilh an outdoor church service conduct ed by rev kelvin johnston followed by a bountiful picnic lunch then a variety of races baseball and horseshoe games and swimming was the order of the day an adult ski race as a highlight of the afternoon a good time was had largely i due to the hospitality of the macdonald familv and the com bined ell arts of sunday school superintendent allan jamieson and teachers carolyn mcenerj and donna shortill irene keir returned from l umn ssotwrmr mnatorr rum pac on its vacation fate go with an hfc travdoan 57 72 3ji loltz 144jb dont part off yewr t fin x youre abort of matter getanhfc soohk nm 46 qmn sim east tawphon 4511670 tops with white bows in their visit with relatives in montreal they carried nosegays of she attended expo while thcro1 t ask about sar coating hours stock up for the long summer weekend finest quality meats red and blue brand beef only lean smoked m w picnic hams45 barbq special plump young chicken m mm legs breast4i breaded m jmm veal patties 45 sunbright coloured margarine 4 lbs 1 country style sausage 4 s 1 poached 2 oz pkg corned beef 5 1 pure lard 5 lbs- 1 big savings for home freezer owners tcdtjlqurjereezer nowwith the finest red blue brand beef hinds sides fronts always the finest quality at moneysaving prices blue valley meat market 2iaritinur 14 guelph st georgetown 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