Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 20 Mar 1994, p. 14

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Williams promises to continue tradition (Continued from page 5) CORRECTION In this week‘s "Easter Savings‘ flyer the following errors have occurred The "Omega‘ Video Cassette Rewinder featured on page 4 will not be available in time for the sale, howevâ€" er we will substitute with a similar item. The "Omega‘ will be available March 23 The Propane Cylinder featured on page 7 does not have a gauge as stated in the copy The ivory shortâ€"sleeve Embroidered Sweater illustrated on page 10 is not available in all stores We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Kmart Canada Limited walked 25 miles to the Halton Hotel, "The green..I think it‘s a psychologiâ€" one of the few taverns licensed to serve cal thing," said Williams, adding that _ liquor that day. Charlie Priestman was some people have told him he‘s their _ the first solo walker and he was folâ€" ‘groundhog‘ and when he makes his _ lowed by Barney Heard who fell during walk, "winter‘s over." his 19th trek and could not continue. _ Williams picked up the tradition When he saw the report of Heard‘s begun in 1922 by a group of people who _ fall, Williams vowed to continue the walk the following year. "I can‘t see myself retiring," says Williams adding that he‘s already preparing for next year and thinking of special plans for his 20th walk in 1996 which will represent the 75th annversary of the unique tradition. "I‘m really thankful for the health I‘ve got," said Williams who walks for > those who can‘t, and admits he loves â€"staying in shape, whether it‘s shovelling driveways in the winter or shovelling sand and reâ€"sodding the Glen Abbey grounds in the summer. "I rake and shovel 250 days of the year. I‘m one of those people, I‘m going to be doing something when I die. At work (Glen Abbey groundskeeper) they call me the + human back hoe." Although Williams plans to move from Oakville in the near future, no matâ€" ter where he sets up house, March 17th will always find him carrying out his St. Patrick‘s Day walk. "I lived in North Oakville Beaver Weekend, Sunday, March 20, 1994 â€" 14 SUNDAY, MARCH 27/94 HOLIDAY INN QEW TRAFALGAR Preview 1:00 Auction 2:00 FREE ADMISSION Over 100 framed Limited Edition prints BATEMAN â€" ROMANCE â€" LUMBERS â€" BRENDERS â€" ROBSON many more For more info call JOAN McCANN Bay one time and came back for the walk. If I lived in British Columbia, I‘d 1(5 19) 53 7â€"8600 905'648‘5994 come back. My whole dream is to walk across Canada. If I had the money and a _ Thanks to his preâ€"walk training, Ed Williams had little use for his whole year off, that‘s what I‘d do." walking stick on St. Patrick‘s Day. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) 10â€"4 After 6 LOOK FOR OUR FRESH NEW FLYER AT YOUR DOOR OR IN YOUR ULTRAâ€"MART STORE PRICES EFFECTIVE AT ULTRAâ€"MART STORES ONLY FROM SUNDAY, MARCH 20 TO ‘SATURDAY, MARCH 26 1994 IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. w RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMI QUANTITIES. 5rrkisfactiOltige «s General Mills BRIGHT‘S PURE HONEY NUT APPLE JUICE CHEERIOS 48 f1. oz. tin 525 g box POWER CARD PRICE POWER CARD PRICE 44. B POWER SHOPPERS SAVE UP TO 1.20 POWER SHOPPERS SAVE UP TO 2.00 4 PER FAMILY PURCHASE 2 PER FAMILY PURCHASE Selected Sizes, Disposable Shank Removed Prod f U.S.A., Juicy Sweet UI-TRA PA“PERS FRESH PORK P'CNlc Califorrrwci)a lé(t:}niist Brand,tflgyge\hé?ge 88‘s 8 JUMBO DIAPERS ___ _ SHOULDER ROASTS NAVEL ORANGES POWER CARD PRICE ons =13.992 ‘" .79 * each . %’5%’ per Ib ‘ @'IKIS Piping Hot, Deli Served, Cooked Fresh Daily Selected Varieties WHOLE BBQ‘D CHICKENS KRAFT PEANUT BUTTER MARVEL WHITE BREAD POWER CARD PRICE POWER CARD PRICE 1""'"7'8!”#\ POWER 675 g loaf POWER _ ; SHOPPERS a en SHOPPERS 1 kg jar SAVE .75 rlatice GREAT SAVINGS

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