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History By LEWIS llrratd Special Canada has come a Ions way from the day when holidays were few and far between Apart from Sun days he only holidays generally observed in our pioneer society were Christmas Good Friday and the reigning birthday And then most forms of recreation were disapproved of on Sundays and religious holidays All this left the king or queen birthday and the local fair day as the principal opportunities for community ion Even after Confedcr at ion Queen Victoria a birthday was often more Important a holiday than the nation birthday Victoria Day In the years that Queen Victoria still reigned was always a lively holiday For some the type Scrooge would have recognized as a kindred spirit was considered he ideal day for planting potatoes For others the day seem more profitably spent fishing on the shores of the Credit Small boats would put out onto local mill ponds while on the try roads could be ved many a horse and fancy carriage But for the 34 people who crowded into Acton in I860 or the at the 1B99 Dublin picnic the Queen Birthday was a social time Victoria Days gone by be tired at he crack of dawn After breakfast the Band played God Save Queen and other suitably pal airs while around he residential streets and out lo meet the Toronto rain In Georgetown by the balance of he morn was typically spent a lacrosse or a baseball match When compel came from out of town excursionists ard ently supporting the visit team rubbed elbows with he local villagers and farmering folk By contrast 1899 saw Acton almost deserted as the local sports enthus lasts were cheering on their lacrosse cam in Gait The real excitement built In the afternoon as the track and field events got under way at parks The athletic young men would compete In foot and bicycle races jumping contests and even at quoits and putt stone Prizes money subscribed by local worthies and what could be collected as ad mission lo the park After the human a thiol would come he horse races often he popular part of the day a events This popularity was In spite or perhaps because of the gambling conducted along the side SFCTION A THE Wednesday May I Ml Page Locating polio victims polio no longer strikes fear In the heart of man With the introduction of Salk vaccine in 1956 people came to believe Hint this dread disease was all but eradicated Not so as Arm In Fisher Chief of Pulmonary Services at Ranches Los Amlgos Hospital Calif pointed out There arc seven eight million people in North America alone who Victoria Day In years past was an Ideal opportunity lor bands inch a the Glen Williams Band to make an appearance Anyone who might be able Identify the dale and the people In this picture please call Elaine at or Waller Lewis of the race course though this was frowned upon in respectable FIREWORKS The grand finale some times included a fire works display but almost Invar ably saw Ihe local bands pulling In another appearance this the own hall stage might see bath Its own and the Glen Williams bands These together with other local musical and dramatic talent would put on an evening entertainment with the proceeds going to some worthy cause he bills of the volunteer com mil lee of manage ment being a popular one While Victoria Day has never ceased lo be sheer ved It became a national holiday after the Queen s death it has increasingly taken back place lo the other holidays celebrated locally Dominion Day or for he very young Canada Day the Drummer Snack he August civic holiday and the fall fairs Neverthe less the of May Is worth remembering as the earliest and long the most enthusiastically eel of north Halton holidays Victoria Day celebrations started with parade happens possibly a respiratory condition or genera deterioration Independence and perseverance were Instilled In those surviving the this disease Now years later these same Individuals who managed so well are becoming more llmltedlndallyactlviUetduetomuscle deterioration stemming from overuse Nerve cells alio have been dam aged or destroyed and those remain- are overworked In an effort to compensate This unbalanced function- Ing can and does appear to predpl late early aging Numbness and other sensory loss set in an earlier age J Immunised Many of these potential victims carry the genetic markers that Increase their vulnerability to Ihls deadly and deblll Idling disease Fisher was guest speaker at a post polio works op on April sponsored by March of Dimes Many surviving victims are now complaining of weakness fatigue and pain This day long workshop was organized to bring people together to concerns problems and passible solutions lo post polio syndrome as It has been aptly named Dr Fischer informed ihe group thai there arc about patients at present In his hospital alone who are undergoing assessment and Irelment for post polio symptoms Many thai they see at have been well for years but then something Likewise weakened chest walls often cause respiratory complications This could prove to be a life J threatening situation diagnosed or treated f Many doctors are not familiar with Silos active and latent symptoms J Individuals correlate disfigure- J merit with brain damage This eel ved and erroneous notion hinders proper treatment J Even amity ana friends can create emotional hardship for someone who been taught to do everything independently no matter J what cost to an already overtaxed nervous system In order lo address the very specific needs of post polio people it Is vital that we know who and where all J people are I am offering my services to the March of Dunes In their effort to locate polio victims in thla area If you have bad polio please contact mo at 1436 Continued from page AID all made a Hymn Sing Love grand parade for the Divine and other spectators who lined he hymns Interspersed sidewalks the service closing with Winners of Ihe bed race The Day Thou Gavest were the First Lord is Ended A social Scouts Second prize hour followed winners were the Louisa Victoria Day Street Gang who also had the bestdressed bed and parade up the highway to team the Community Centre Judy took Cubs and Brownies horse charge of the sports back riders decorated events which followed tricycles and bicycles a Girls Shoe kick 1st prize couple of bed racers two winners only were Gail vintage cars a steam Reed Janice La May engine MPP Julian Michelle Robinson and Reed Mayor of Reed Boys Shoe Hills Peter and kick 1st priie winners President of the Norval only Tyler Association Hugh Trevor Crosby Ralph Carol Mike Sweetie Girls Running Race 1st only Heather Penin Hannah Warren Janet Hut ton Boys Running Race 1st prize only Robbie Honk ton Timmy Komplon Greg Steve Jarvlc Girls Sack Race 1st winners only Gail Hannah Warren Janet Debbie Shoebndge Boys Sack Race 1st prize only Tyler Pa Andrew West Greg Jim brink Ladles Shoe Kick Barb Men s Baseball Throw Mike Other winners In sports were GIRLS Shonna Erin Reed Donna Hagen Sarah Hutton Cari Hergaarden Kay West Warren Gaw Julie Alexis Kerr Barbara Michelle Mills BOYS Bradley Cahugent Warren Appleby Jason Leonard Ronnie Hamp ton Greg Kerr Rick Jar vie Rick West Kenny Robinson Carter Ryan Carney Rob Ronnie Shoebridge Trevor Crosby Michael Her gaarden Todd Crosby Moffatt The lucky draw for was won by Mc Queen of Brampton Stacey of BRIO Brampton won WO for the second prize draw andL of Milton won for the third draw The food booth was kept busy with tantalizing hot dogs and hamburgers and good homemade pie Hot chocolate and coffee helped warm up people from Ihe cold wind later in the evening and fire works finished off another successful Victoria Day Hugh and Bonnie Mc were In Banff Alberta Check vacancy at camp sites Once again this summer Ontario campers can check on the availability of Provincial Park campsites as a result of a cooperative program by two Ontario Government Ministries When campers call after 3pm on any given day they receive two types of information First they get a report on 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