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Mother often protested, saying that all those hills, twists, and turns on the back-roads made her stomach queasy. There was sometimes a debate in the car at this point about whether to travel up toward Calabogie. We almost always visited Ferguson Falls, where Dad grew up, and Lanark was another familiar stop along the way. After we’d all climbed into the car, we often headed straight to Balderson, to pick up a bag of squeaky curd for the trip. Home, the starting point for our drive, was the Third Concession of Bathurst Township, some called it the Third Line, or the Christie Lake Road. The Staffords, getting ready for a Sunday Drive: left to right, Roger Stafford, Jackie Stafford, Tim Stafford, Tobias ‘Tib’ Stafford (Dad), Arlene Stafford, missing from the photo: Judy Stafford who was taking the photo, and Audry Stafford (Mother), who was likely making one last trip to the pantry to pack some cookies for the ride. Looking back, it seems like a curious thing to do, when you already live in the country, to drive to another part of the country, but it wasn’t uncommon in those days. Families were large in those days, and Mother wanted to make sure that everyone had a hearty lunch before heading out into the country. It always took place after church, following the noon-time meal. Long before the days of fast-paced living, our family had a weekly ritual, known as the Sunday drive. “Famous Folks from Flower Station”, one of the short stories in “Lanark County Comfort: Homespun Tales to Warm Your Heart” Winnie Closs, another famous resident, was a newspaper columnist for over 50 years, wrote her columns in long-hand, and lived to be 91. Nothing could stop Joe from joining the army and serving his country. You’ll read about Joe Lalonde, known as the ‘husky young woodcutter from Flower Station’. Another famous resident Irene Crosbie who gave birth to 18 children, worked in her family’s store, and lived to be 95. Meet the people who may have uncovered the secrets of the fountain of youth – like Jennie ‘Granny’ Majaury – who walked every day, smoked a pipe and lived to be 104. One of a collection of stories in the book,Īt The Book Nook, Perth, Ontario, Canada.ĭiscover the fascinating people, their unique qualities, and their achievements, in the story: “Famous Folks of Flower Station”. Please comment below to help identify the local actors from the Perth area so they can be listed with the other members of the cast.
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? Arbuthnot, Grace Grainger, Norm Turner, Mr. Vince Lally, Jo Keays, Jack Finnegan, Edna Coutts, Mayor Scott Burchell, John Mather Town Clerk, Mr. Vic Edwards, Newspaper Editor, played by Victor ‘Vic’ Lemieux Professor Goddard: played by Peter Hopkinson Helen Tate, Librarian: played by Joy Lindop (Cunningham) Harry Raddall, Reporter: played by Richard Lamb
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(All Images are from: “The Hoax”, a movie by the National Film Board of Canada, produced in 1955.) This historic film short may be viewed in its entirety on the National Film Board’s website, and is a must-see for local history buffs, capturing scenes of the main street of Perth as they appeared in the mid-1950s. The local cast of actors did a fine job in their roles, many with memorable performances. This delightful short film, just over 28 minutes in length, is a wonderful glimpse into the past, with many scenes of Gore Street, Perth, Ontario, as it appeared in 1955.