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A8 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 27, 2002 Harold Bartman TOWARF, Seniors' Light Tour co-founder dies A private family funeral service will be held for Harold Douglas Bartman. co-founder o f TOWARF and the Oakville Seniors' Light Tour and Christmas Social. He died on March 21, at age 77. at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. A memorial open house to celebrate his life will be held on Friday. April 5 at the Oakville G olf Club. 1154 Sixth Line, from 2 to 4 p.m. Bartman co-founded TOWARF Town of Oakville Water-Air Rescue Force - with Fred Oliver, former police chief and current Ward 3 councillor, in August 1954 following a drowning near Bronte. During the civil holiday week end. tragedy struck a group of sea scouts conducting canoe manoeuvres when a sudden storm capsized one of their craft resulting in the drowning deaths o f two scouts and a leader. Onlookers and local rescue organizers were powerless to help at the time. TOWARF's first boat was purchased thanks to a $3,000 donation from the Oakville Lions Club. Bartman served as Commander of master of ceremonies at its launch on June 16, 2001. Bartman. a descendant of an original pioneer family in the Bruce Peninsula, was bom in Wiarton, Ont.. on Sept. 10, 1924. He grew up in Mimico with his parents, two brothers and two sisters, and attended high school there. During World War II, he served in Coal Harbour on Vancouver Island with the Royal Canadian Air Force, patrolling the West Coast. While in Vancouver - he went to the mainland on leave - he met and married Buelah (Milly) Siddall, his wife of 53 years, on Sept. 14. 1946. In 1953, the couple moved into a new house he and his father built in Oakville. Bartman's father, a contractor, built several homes in town. The couple lived in that house for the rest of their lives, and raised their three children there - Gordon of Clarkson, Donna of Victoria, BC, and Lois o f Etobicoke. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a garden reception in 1996. After working for J. E. Willis Ltd., an automotive business, for many years, the couple opened Bartman W holesale Automotive Supplies in 1965 on Chisholm Street, and operated the business until retiring in 1987. In 1969, Bartman and his wife, along with Oliver and his wife, the late Kate Oliver, founded the Oakville Seniors' Light Tour and Christmas Social, an event local seniors continue to enjoy year after year. He was also a former member and past Commander of the Oakville Power Boat Club. Active in the community, Bartman received a Certificate of Merit from the Government o f Canada "in grateful recognition for his contribution to the community," in 1988. Bartman is survived by his son and two daughters, two grandchildren. Simon and Nicole, and two sisters. His wife predeceased him in November 1999. Memorial donations may be sent to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, P.O. Box 693, Oakville, ON. L6J5C1. ^ O k K v n i^ Beaver w w w .o a k v ille b c a v e r.c o m (D a s l e r c D r u n c l i ® ea u l i f u l o k eview ofeihng Breakfast Station Appetizer & Antipasto Carving Station Pasta Station Coffee & Teas Dessert Station Harold Bartman TOWARF from 1970 to 1980. He also served on the executive committee, and later as advisor to the executive com mittee until his death. He also served on the com mittee that procured TOWARF's new boat, and acted as P % p i a 7.7.A Easter Dinine G uide Enjoy Easter Brunch with the entire family at the Courtyard Bistro & Grill Sunday, March 31, 2002 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm · Fresh Carved Prime Rib and Roast Leg of Lamb · Chilled Fresh Seafood · Hot Selection of Entrees Including Pastas · Chicken, Paella, Fish Walker's Chocolates is up to its ears in Easter Bunnies plus chocolate eggs; from tiny foiled ones to delicious truffle eggs and our NEW Almond and Amaretto cream egg. All Walker's chocolate is made fresh with natural flavours and no additives or preservatives. D o you enjoy fish & chips? At English Bay, we love fish & chips! We love to prepare and serve fish & chips. In fact, we do everything but catch the fish. If you haven't had fish & chips lately give our award-winning restaurant a try. We love to have you as our guest. · A Wide Selection of Salads · All Your Favourite Breakfast Entrees · And a Beautiful Selection of Desserts! OPEN GOOD FRIDAY 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. COME NIBBLE OUR EARS. Friday A far. 2 9 * 10-4pm a celebration o f g o o d taste Open Good $19.95 or $9.95 for children under 12. Taxes extra. Gv la ll(e rs Chocolates Upper Oakville Shopping Centre Upper Middle Rd. at 8th Line, Oakville LOCATED AT ^ O & j & C U J OAKVILLE CENTRE S V \¥ V E nglish BaV7" Fish and Chips JL E sta b lish e d 15)97 590 Argus Road, Oakville L6J 3J3 (At the Q.E.W. & Trafalgar Rd.) 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B uffet Includes: Carvery of Ham & Prime Rib · Scrambled Eggs · Bacon & Sausage Pancakes · Tossed & Caesar Salad · Seafood Salads Smoked Salmon Platters Assortment of Fine World Cheeses Pasta of the Day · Homestyle Potatoes Fresh Garden Vegetables Home Baked Breads · Muffins, Croissants, Danishes French Pastries, Tortes, Cakes, Pies Glass of Chilled Mimosa, Coffee or Tea · Easter Buffet Brunch 11:30 a.m.-Z`30 p.m. Reservations o n ly *24.95 · Spring Dinner & Dance April 6th, call for tickets. afc-ja J m i T .t .'* -of · .1 Homemade Fish & Chips $q w ith so u p o r salad b ar Breaded Sole w ith so u p o r salad bar $ 9.95 $18.99 p e r person Children 12 and under half price Children under 5 eat free We will be offering two seatings for our brunch. The 10:30 A.M. Brunch will be available until 12:30 P.M . A1:30 P.M . Brunch will be available until 3:30 P.M . Please call 905-847-1566 extension 1102 to book your reservation. The regular breakfast menu will not be served this day. & SO M UCH M ORE Every Friday Live Entertainment with Frank Rondell Tribute to the Legends of American Pop Music T R Y O U R O M EG A E G G S ! SERVING BREAKFAST A LL DAY T R Y O U R FAM O U S CANAD IAN B A C K BA C O N 1 M H H Try Our Sunday Brunch Hot & cold entrees. $ | A Q ( f All you can eat 3550 Fairview St., Burlington HAMPTON'S Restaurant & Pub O p en for Breakfast, L uneh & D in n e r Restaurant & 'Lounge 407 Speers Rd., #4, Oakville 905-815-9689 www.eliterestaurant.com 632-5911 'p c d ltf j& ice*uied 754 Bronte Rd. (inside the Quality Hotel) Open 7 days a week 8 4 7 -1 5 6 6