Friday, February 1, 2019 7 Brooklin Town Crier From Brooklin Heritage Society The Medlands William John Medland was a true native son of Brooklin. He was born October 24, 1900. On April 20, 1927, Bill married Etta Pearl White, a country girl born December 17,1903. Together, they lived at 26 Queen Street, where they raised their son, John. Once grown, John, his wife Jean, and eventually their children worked with Bill in the Medland family business. Starting out as a painter, Bill was later employed by Patterson Dairy. He worked at the creamery until 1941, when he purchased the livery stable at 6 Campbell Street, beside the Brooklin Hotel. (at the time the photo was taken of the store Campbell Street did not exist.) The hotel eventually became the present day Royal Canadian Legion #152. From this location, he operated W. J. Medland and Son Feed Store. Local farmers bought their seed from Bill and homes were heated using his coal. He made a point of ensuring that families who couldn't afford to pay did not go without heat. In 1970, Bill sold the coal business to Dixon Fuels in Oshawa. The old building was eventually demolished in 2001 to make room for a small plaza. Bill and Etta Medland were loved by many and highly respected in the Brooklin community. In 1948, Bill was named Master of Mount Zion Masonic Lodge #39 and was later presented with a 60 year pin. Etta herself was a Master of Contract Bridge. After 58 years of marriage, Bill passed away on August 21, 1985. Etta followed shortly thereafter on May 20, 1986. The couple are buried in Groveside Cemetery. Brooklin Bafflers: by Liz Lowe Crossword Across 1 Away from port 5 Applies lightly 9 They sit on saucers 16 Like a depth finder 18 Four Corners state 19 Sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water 20 A sonnet consisting three quatrains 23 Donnybrook 24 Use acid 25 Acts as the interlocutor 26 An attacker who pelts the victim with rocks (especially with intent to kill) 28 Like logs 30 Chain letters? 32 Ancient cross 33 An area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost 40 Gumbo thickener 42 Ring bearer, maybe 43 Error message? 44 On, as a lamp 45 An area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits 50 Was considered to be a universal medication or universal solvent, and was sought for in alchemy 52 Gospel 53 Biting 55 Shrek, e.g. 56 Attraction 59 Knack 60 An accounting journal 62 Horse color 63 Lifted, so to speak 66 Hindu loincloth 68 Rajah's wife 70 Beyond doubt or reproach 75 Wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers 76 Hokkaido people 78 Black gold 79 Blockhead 80 A tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign 86 Air hero 87 Inquire 88 Comply with 89 Cereal fruit 91 Furtive summons 94 Trainee 96 To feed or pasture (livestock) for a fee 97 The pressure within the atmosphere of Earth 104 Persons who carry a message 105 Make content 106 Noted blind mathematician 107 Corrode 108 (Archaic or literary) it was 109 Leisure Down 1 Beast of burden 2 The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale 3 Causes to be filled with a feeling of love for (third person present) 4 American Pulitzer Prizewinning poet, short-story writer, novelist, and critic. 1889 - 1973 5 Trick 6 Ended a fast 7 Ovine utterance 8 Sharp 9 (maths) hyperbolic tangent 10 Dash widths 11 Back then 12 An ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea 13 Cemetery sights 14 Look quickly, typi- cally in a furtive manner. 15 Adjusts, as a clock 17 Star 19 Amniotic ___ 21 Arid 22 11,000-foot Italian peak 26 Put in the hold 27 Appropriate 28 Big hit 29 Ambience 30 Quick swim 31 Astronaut's insignia 34 Landlord's due 35 Move quickly and violently 36 Crowd noise 37 Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit 38 Petrol unit 39 Early anesthetic 41 Adjust 46 Be mistaken 47 Regrets 48 Sheik's bevy 49 Be in a cast 51 A belt-shaped region in the heavens; divided into 12 constellations or signs 54 Alliance 56 A fin stabilized projectile launched from a bow. 57 Slender freshwater fishes easily kept in aquariums 58 Hawaiian island 59 "Aladdin" prince 61 Biblical verb suffix 64 Harmonize 65 Blame 66 Mars or Mercury 67 ___ brace (device used to immobilize the head and neck) 69 Diner sign 71 Bishop of Rome 72 Early stage of an embryo 73 Centers of activity 74 Garden with a snake 77 Breed 81 Japanese Buddhist term for awakening 82 Unit of pressure 83 A musician who plays the oboe 84 Craving 85 Poker ploy 90 An important topic or problem for debate or discussion. 91 Horse's motion 92 Ancient colonnade 93 An offensive or indecent word or phrase 94 Nonstandard spelling of through. 95 Concurrence 96 Mars, to the Greeks 98 Transgression 99 Stroke or caress gently 100 Crow's call 101 A formal organization composed of parents, teachers and staff 102 Hi-___ graphics 103 Preposition: (literary Archaic) before (in time). Clear Snow Around Hydrants The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department reminds residents and businesses to clear the snow surrounding fire hydrants on or near their property, to increase safety and emergency response in the community. Residents and businesses should ensure that any hydrant in front of, or adjacent to, their property is clear of snow by at least 60 cm (two feet) and easily visible from the road. When fire hydrants are covered in snow, it is difficult for Regional and Municipal services to locate and access them in emergency situations. Time is crucial for effective emergency response. Your assistance in keeping hydrants visible and accessible is appreciated. For more information regarding snow clearing around hydrants, contact 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102. To learn more about how the Works Department maintains the Regional Road Network and municipal water supply, visit www.durham.ca/Works.