A2 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 25, 2003 'C ry rv Mabel Wilson Volunteer had passion for Oakville Test Drive a New Vehicle in June and you will be entered into a draw to A private family funeral service was held last week for Mabel Wilson, a volunteer interpreter at the Thomas House Museum at Lakeside Park for 30 years. The 88-year-old historian and storyteller won the Community Spirit Award for History and Heritage on June 12. She died the following day at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wilson's Community Spirit Award was accepted on her behalf by her 14-year-old granddaughter Jessica Gall. Five years ago, Mrs. Wilson ensured her passion for local history would continto work as a volunteer. Bom in Markham. Ont., on Nov. 18, 1914, she moved with her family to Cherry Hill Farm on Dundas Street when she was two years old. She grew to love Oakville and its history. She shared her stories of yesteryear with Girl Guide groups and her fellow volunteers with the Oakville Historical Society, Oakville Museum at Erchless, the Oakville Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary and Front Row Centre at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. She was named Oakville's Senior of the Year in 1992. Often she dressed in period costume, and her stories were always filled with humour. Some of these stories are cap tured on Memories o f Oakxille, a video produced by Cogeco. Oakville Heritage Trust Fund and Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. "Volunteering for the Oakville Historical Society was just one of her community activities," said Harry Buxton. "She would talk to groups about local history and her reminiscences. She mailed out our newsletters. And, because of her Girl Guide connections, she always sold Girl Guide cookies in our office. "She was a staunch member of our society," said Buxton. "We lowered our flag to half-mast when she died." As a member of Front Row Centre, she worked in the cloakroom at the Oakville Centre. "She was active, vibrant and dedicated to Oakville," said theatre manager Ken Coulter. "She was as likely to be seen here as at the Oakville Historical Society or the Oakville Museum at Erchless, and she had a good word to say to everybody. Mabel always had a positive view on life, and she was an inspiration to everybody. "She knew Oakville since it was small and is one of the few people who really cared." Beatrice Jones, volunteer coordinator for the Oakville Museum, described Mrs. Wilson as a delight to work with. ."She helped out with our cutting bee to prepare materials for the kids' programs, and while cutting, she would regale us stories of old Oakville, wonderful stories. She had a wealth of information and her stories were wonderful to hear." Jones said Mrs. Wilson often took a group of senior ladies shopping or to doc tors' appointments. "She was a wonderful one-to-one volunteer to these ladies. "Mabel was always helping other peo ple," said Jones. She married the late John Douglas Wilson. Oakville's first full time fire chief, on Sept. II, 1937 at Knox Sixteen Church. He died in 1988. A son. Larry, predeceased her 30 years ago. Surviving here are daughters Gail Wilson of the Yukon and Carol Gall of Oakville, and grandchildren Jason, Jennifer, Chelsea and Jessica. In memorial donations can be made to the Community Foundation of Oakville, 478 Morden Rd.. Ste. 204, Oakville. ON. L6K 3W4. (Donations should be made out to The Community Foundation of Oakville with a note stating it is in mem ory of Mabel Wilson.) Each day in IUNE you could win your vehicle purchase!!! Plus...no charge paint protei on all new car delivers, a See dealer for details Win a Broil King M abel W ilson ue in the family when she introduced her granddaughter to the Thomas House Museum, where she continues IM P O R T A N T N O T IC E R E G A R D IN G H IG H W A Y 4 0 7 C L A S S A C T IO N This notice may affect your rights. Please read carefully.- O n April 23, 2003, the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice certified the Highway 407 Class Action, Court File No. 01 -CV-221919CP, and approved the settlement of the Class Proceeding. As part of the settlement, those people believing they are entitled to: 1. A one-time credit of $6.00 to be applied against a previously paid Late Payment Fee (LPF) OR 2. A one-time credit of up to $30.00 to be applied against a previously charged Late Payment Fee in error. HURRY... 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Presenting Sponsors "living, loving and laughing to the fullest at Queens Avenue" By A n dn a Leport Special Features Writer Continued fromjune 18 `Hi- have a lot of friends here and we aheays hm*ea good tine; our table in the dining nom is known for laughing. H> grt the other residents and staff going all the time, ' says Vem. "W re very active people and like to do things you would think you have lots of spare time but we hai<e something planned every day. ' The couple keep themselves busy with exercise every morning, special activities planned by an activities coordinator named Catherine, and monthly trips out with the "Lunch Bunch'. The group, which meets once or twice a month, visits local restaurants in Oakville, which Vem says expands on their love of getting out and getting active. "It's a chance to get out and do something different, we like to call them safaris because it gives us a chance to explore different things," says Vera. I t 's also great because we don't have wheels to get around and so it's difficult to get certain places, but with the Lunch Bunch we've been to restaurants downtown and to shopping malls in the area." Vera is also able to practice one of her passions - plaving the organ. After being unused for years at Queens Avenue, Vera was approached by resident Joe Kaufmann to accompany him on the violin. Since then, Vera has enjoyed playing for group sing a longs, special occasions, and 'whenever the mood moves me'. For Vem and Vera. Queens Avenue was a smart choice - they have not only experienced all the wonderful programs that Queens Avenue has to offer, but they have come to feel like pan of the family. O ak-land Ford Lincoln* Gold Corporate Sponsor ^^^^jlaxoSmithKlinc Silver Corporate Sponsors Quality Kitchens Oakville Shiatsu & Massage Therapy Center Polywheels Manufacturing Inc. 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