<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> ... Interior and Exterior Fixtures • Desk, Table & Floor Lamps • Chandeliers, Prints & More! THE <strong>Club</strong> Isn’t it weird being the same age as old people? <strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> ... FALL <strong>2023</strong> 116 Michigan Ave POINT EDWARD (519) 344-3535 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm www.twinbridgelighng.com <strong>The</strong> village of Point Edward in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1944 must have seemed a rather desolate place, especially for anyone arriving from a larger metropolis, from 2,000 miles away. <strong>The</strong> north-eastern corner of the ‘smallish’ community was evolving about this time due <strong>to</strong> war brides arriving, and tradesmen settling in from far away places (some with military discharges) seeking employment in the industries that had been aiding the war effort. A main concern at the time was the shortage of building materials for the construction of homes <strong>to</strong> house the numerous families. <strong>The</strong> concern down the road would be accommodating the influx of school-aged children. Everybody struggling <strong>to</strong>gether in this little ‘corner of the world’ created a common ground where friendships were formed in a very short time. As I look back <strong>to</strong> the age of five in 1949, the wonderful sense of community is felt <strong>to</strong>day. School commenced that year for me in a little building on Monk Street while the new school, Bridgeview, was being built. And who could forget that fortress of a learning place, Edward Street School, with its dual entrance and large staircase that seemed <strong>to</strong> reach ever so far—from A Bed... but not sleep. Books... but not brains. Food... but not appetite. Finery... but not beauty. A House... but not a home. Medicine... but not health. Luxuries... but not culture. Amusements... but not happiness. Companions... but not friends. Flattery... but not respect. My Home<strong>to</strong>wn: Point Edward Canatara Beach Postcard from the Dave Burrows collection. a child’s perspective anyway. Come <strong>to</strong> think of it, the teachers were very memorable as well with their lack of <strong>to</strong>lerance for anything that didn’t concern learning. Music was instilled in most of us from an early age thanks <strong>to</strong> the dedication of an incredible AMAZING AZ North t American e a & IndianI d BREAKFAST DAILY 8am a <strong>to</strong> 1pm at a t Sitara a a Point i t Edward • BUTTER CHICKEN • NAAN BREAD • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA • KORMA • BIRYANI • SAMOSA • SEEKH KABAB B • PANEER TIKKA • VINDALOO • CHICKEN TIKKA SIZZLER • TANDOORI CHICKEN • LAMB CURRIES DINE IN • TAKE OUT • DELIVERY Private Party Room, On-site Cooking & Catering with Sitara Food Truck #1 RATED RESTAURANT on TRIPADVISOR IS R for the last 10 YEARS! Rated among the TOP 10% WORLD WIDE YEAR 2020 & 2021 21 on TRIPADVISOR! ISOR 721 LITE ST., POINT EDWARD • 519-491-5606 WWW.SITARASARNIA.COM By Ann Callum, Point Edward choir direc<strong>to</strong>r through a program set up by the school board of the day. Three smaller faith communities evolved within the larger one. <strong>The</strong> three churches were the meeting place for each of its own ‘family’ but were attended by classmates of a different religion. My pre-teen years, in the early fifties, were shared with exuberance with my peers. <strong>The</strong> freedom of selfexpression was experienced through participating in school dances, roller skating at Rose Gardens, ice skating on Lake Chipican, hiking in ‘first bush,’ bowling at Marcin Bowl, as well as organized games and field day competitions within the school. It wasn’t difficult <strong>to</strong> find a few neighbour friends <strong>to</strong> participate in a game of tag, evy-ivy-over or ‘ring’ which was the most fun after dark under a moonlit sky. <strong>The</strong> long summer months were filled with daily treks <strong>to</strong> the beach, swings in the park and free treats when the Imperial Oil picnic came <strong>to</strong> Canatara. By the time school started again, it felt strange <strong>to</strong> have <strong>to</strong> put shoes on our leather-soled feet. As time rolled on and high school came and went, the work-world beckoned and times changed. It is with much pleasure that I visit ‘the old haunts’ in my mind and enjoy the memories of a time long gone. It’s also very comforting <strong>to</strong> know that I don’t have <strong>to</strong> go very far <strong>to</strong> see familiar faces that remind me of a close-knit community spirit that was formed those many years ago. “Your Feet Will Be In Good Hands” Are your feet sore and keeping you from doing the things that you love? Cerfied Cerfied Master t Pedicurist ist - Julie Coulombe-Morrison ombe or riso will give you the best experience and the professional aenon your feet need! Contact Julie Today! ADVANCED FOOTCARE Diabecs, Ingrowns, Corns, Fungus and other common foot problems 519-466-5853 • Julie@athomespa.ca Located in the Mara Surgical Centre 704 Mara St. Point Edward, Unit 106 Serving Sarnia Since 2006 GATEWAY CASINOS SARNIA 9AM - 1AM 7 DAYS A WEEK 1730 London Line, Sarnia ON at Hiawatha, 519-383-3732 sarnia@gatewaycasinos.ca 10AM - 2AM 7 DAYS A WEEK 2000 Venean Blvd Point Edward ON 519-383-7770 pointedward@gatewaycasinos.ca P A G E 38 Superstitions... 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