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i tho acton free proj wednesday july 31 1968 3r buctasrs birth in edinburgh scot land in 1901 was apparently just too much for queen victoria she died two weeks later while robert dalslel buckner grew and flourished he received his medical education in edinburgh scotland and was a general practitioner at newport mooipoulh eng land for about is years he was si major in the famous home guard durlnfjworld war ii it was after the war that he began to take his special interest in psychiatry he received his diploma of psychological ifedlajne from the university of northern ireland and became an assistant at the glasgow royal mental hospital when ha national health service camo in the buokners left for the states where tw became senior psychiatrist at ntjrth carolina stale jfospital h a promotion entailed ids becoming ah american cltlwtn so the buckners left for canada here instead of a happy ending they found plenty of troubles located in a poorer area of nova scotia the doctor found patients for his consulting praetico but ignorance and poverty made this new ondeavor very difficult tragedy struck the family when tholr home burned down and in the ashes were the notes for a book tho doctor was writing on asthma maybe holl finally get thai book written in jamaica thoy camo to toronto where ho was assigned a post at a hospital ho know only as a point on the map it was the ontario hospital at port arthur where tho thermo meter nudges 40 below in the winters here he was remembered for what the workers there called his total push going completely through the caseload of chronic mental pallonts c it was while ho was at port arthur thai he took on a total push for himself too for sin weeks he shut himself up lay on his bed and crammed at canadian medical books and with success for in winnipeg he passed his canadian medical council examination dr and mrs bucknar and tholr family moved to acton in july 1055 citation reviews dr r d buckners wideranging career for two and a half years dr buckner was associated with the neuropsychiatric centre at guelph reformatory he was asked to go to the msxlroumsecurltyprlson at mlllbrook but this kind of workwas not the way he would choose to help the pris oners far more to his liking is the house of concord which had just started up under the salvation army with government assist ance dr buckner came in as consulting psychiatrist and set this department going the superintendent major maccorquodalui says the house of concord would never have survived all its initial difficulties without him boys are sent by magistrates to- the house of concord instead of to ail and magistrates say thoy would flit dozens more of these rehabilitating homes but they are loo expensive theres only one other in canada in british columbia the boys learn motor mechanics food services farming carpentry horticulture etc psychiatrists have found that ladswho have taken drugs find special therapy in growing things dr buckner is on the board and now tist goes over about once a week last april dr buckner was singularly honored at the ninth annual meeting of the house of concord whon herecelvod the distinguished auxiliary service scroll and the distinguished service cross which is tho insignia of iho order from internation al headquarters of tho salvation army in london england this is the 107th award of us kind in iho world and the second time ii camo to canada with his busy practice in acton iho doctor has coupled tho post of coroner for north hilton ho also has ovlended service lo tho st john ambulance consisting of the testing of members to qualify for degrees in ad ministering first aid while here among us for the past 13 years both dr buckner and his charming wife have entered into the life of our community and both of thorn will be missed they organised iho scottish dance club which lasted despite tho small slse of our town for eight years t- rom it grw both the guelph and kitchener cluhs there were dances parties burns nights and classes for the children whenevi r the clans met their hospitable home always a hustling centre for company and family not to mention a walling room hill ofpallentswas also a depot for clothing for the unitarian services commute a favorite prot el of mrs buckner from hi re daugnti r li an taught the first oral trench rlawa in adtoni and nok1 u rrrt thesi classed will 1 incorporated thto the public- sclmol systi hi work with retarded chlldi n aru shal- tenged vivacious mrs iffirkru r jn w i up the first program of rhythmic oxen is for the mentally retarded children whlrjh aresllll being tptup at hiishiiskiik school at homewood sanitarium for v- eral years she opjrftwl hi r prnyiams if keep fit and social dancing uhlch l ru i- ailed many patient she wax interested lirtloini ami iminol too and helped to promntu n w and nov 1 ld as such as a fun fair an iode garden party was nra mnrt challenge that mrs hjjrknorarrtplid with onthislasm the family has grown and hundn ls of miles separate some of tin in a daughli r ho ten in england has two sons fnrmi r airline stewardess jamt in new york jias a baby girl son ilomile is going in university in guelph daughter jean vacationing in maine is expected to go into childrens work in their trips to conventions and travels throughout tho world the burkncrschanged their ideas considerably itinul retirement they used to dream about retiring to scotland now they dream of sunshine instead theyre going to kingston jam aica but theyre going by the long roule first to now york then lo groat britain to tour scotland england and wales and see tholr many relatives and friends then they become two of 12 passengers on a banana boat cruise to the west indlos here the doctor who lias been so busy hero wont just retire to sit in the sun lie has already heun in contact with a hospital dr and mrs robert buckner who no re lirmrj in j mi m i wre honored nl i dinner in iho muic centre w ilnoihy of ivl week st john aniliulinro llnqidc corps st iff olticer and ixpicis lo do partmm work in would you in ih vi psychiatry win ii itiey visited lamalca they fell in love with tin mountains tin si a the care- fn i slnwi rpaced llfi and always a lure to snowlopped canadians the wi atlu r tin y have acquaintances then aln ady and thuyvi found tin res even a st and rews socli ty llu rel well think nf tin in in tin lamalcan sun ixit wi cant say well think of thorn with unsi lflsh pliasun in their happliu ss no well miss our doctor and his wife and ihi llol hiirt second rom loll prnenlod a pi kue lo iiip doctor mil itcu mcrimchln fnr rilil rind the citition on hehill of frinndfi ind pilienf stall pholo reasnn we are here tonight is t give theln an idea of how much we will miss them iatlenlk who have put their inst in ihulr doctor dont want in change lo another we knew his faithfulness devotion and willing ness in any numlier of cases in omorron- cles we could depend on 111 in we re ceived good advice and comfort along with our pills or splints in closing wo would like lo wish both dr and mrs buckner many happy and content ed years of life in ihulr now country and would hope ihey may have an opportunity to return and visit us in acton in thu near hi lure plaque best wishes for retiring doctor net all those who wished to join lnhonorlngdrrd bucknar and his wife were able to obtain tickets for tho testimonial dinner last wednesday ovenlng about 120 filled the music contra for the dinner presentation pro gram and dancing which had bean speedily planned after friends arid patients learned they are having acton aftor 13 years here dr and mrs buckner will enjoy semi retirement in jamaica an attractive brass and wood plaque was presented to the doctor during a standing ovation lira buckner received a bouquet of roses from mrs t slaven town clerkadmlniatrator jack hegeachle a longtime family friend read the citation which is published ulsewhere paul nielsen acted as master of ceremonlus and invited the guests to the buffet chicken dinner opening the brief program he said we suspect dr buckner expected to leave acton un obtrusively in his own manner but we juat couldnf lot this happen the chlldrenwhoare so fond of him ought to be here tonight but the hall wouldnt be big enough to hold thorn all his own son mr nielsen re vealed had asked how he could have all his illnesses at once noss ho really meant we since mrs buckner too has also taken a great inlerost in the people of acton we feel unless we go now we shall be too old to enjoy our retirement h explained con cluding thank you for your many klndnessess and god bless you all a program of scottish dancing included demonstration country dances by members of the miss- issauga club mr and mrs dave itstt mr and mrs len houston mr and mrs ernie honoe mr and mrs bill uacll vain and mrs marj coulter margaret slaven danced two solo numbers she has won many medals for scottish dancing of the buckner family only son robbie was able to be pre sent at the big table in tho centre of the room with dr and mrs buckner and robbie were urand mrs jack mcgeachlc and iohn rev and mrs stanley gammon mr and mrs t slaven mr and mrs r drlnkwalter mr and mrs paul nielsen the nielsens anddrlnkwalters set the ball rolling for the organisation of the dinner and wore ovcrwhelmedbythelmmed- late response the citation is printed else where girls show miniature schnauzers during trailer holiday in maritimes right way before the doctor qqq crowc attends auction everyone those present those unable to purchase tickets due to lack of apace and those away on holidays who are sorr to lose a good loved man and doctor he has worked hard for us all and deserves his retirement corps staff officer of the st john ambulance brigade boh hart presented the plaque dr buckners reply was typical of his droll sense of humor and his jokes about doctors experiences had the audience roarlngwlththerapeutir laughter he explained when he said we appreciate your great kind- valued old household articles changed hands saturday afternoon during the auction sale at the home of sandy mclean bower ave there were antique dealers as well as many acton friends bidding for articles ranging from dishes through furniture uptotho fine old piano max storey was auctioneer mr mclean a barber here for many years is giving up his home and it has been purchased by ur and mrs bill splekogel mr mclean wtu be living just outside acton with mr and mrs w mcdonald acton electric company residential industrial commercial free estimates no job too big or too small 334334 64 main st n acton diane swackhamor and dorothy griggs are spending a traitor holiday in the marltlmos prov inces they are taking east wight sea voyager a black and silver uncropped import from the isle of wight and sylva sprite happy times iwo male miniature schnauiers owned by sylva sprite kennels guelph to be shown at six shows three in frodericton and throe in moncton new brunswick the girls will be away about 17 days and aside from grooming and showing puck and hap py ai the six shows oxpocl to have a lot of time for sight see ing in the eastern provinces of princo edward island nova scot- la and now brunswick silver sprite benjamin the black and silver male miniature schnauzor owned by chris swack hamor has completod his canad ian championship he also has the distinction of being the only canadlanbrod miniature schn- auror to win an american spec- falls under truck wheels nursery worker is killed a portugese immigrant from toronto died friday in an un usual accident at an esqueslng township nursery farm step ping off the running board of a moving stake truck the man feu beneath the trucks rear wheels and was killed dead is 10yearold j l m couto of 461 bath st toronto milton opp who investigated the incident said he had appar ently arrived in canada just a few months ago from portugal the accident happened at the lot 22 con 10 esqueslng farm of sheridan nurseries near georgetown jose c melo of brampton was the driver of the three ton stake truck const ft hal no s of milton opp in vestigated the accident garbage collection due to the holiday monday august 5 there will be no garbage collection that day instead garbage pickup will be a day later normal monday pickup will be made tuesday august 6 normal garbage pickup thursday august 8 this change applies for next week only jack mcgeachie clerk administrator laity he was a four point major brown eyi d susan which ihey winner the only lime ho was imperii d from san francisco shown in the usa california arlli r this year the swackhamers also own susie has been practicing but tho salt and popper female mln- no plans have lieen made to show laturo srhnauior windy hill in r as yet 24 hour towing service tires and batteries service and repairs gasoline and oil rich s bp service on hwy 7 at slh line of liquating renny and dick voskaaap 8532940 cv maple leaf rindless sliced canada grade a vh to 3lb average bacon 75 chickens 39 maple 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