HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01385Pickering Rotary News, 22 x 30 cm., dated Saturday July 1, 1950.
Details the events and history of Dominion Day, 8 pages
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PICKERING ROTARY NEWS
PICKERlNG, ONTARIO SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1950
DOMONION DAY IN PICKERING
We believe there are a few persons living who can remember the first First of July
Celebration in Pickering - not many, and few of those live in this neighborhood.
None of our younger people will recall ever hearing the day called ""The Firemen's
Picnic"", but that is just what the first First of July Celebration in Pickering was
called. Sponsored by the local Fire Brigade of that day, is was something of a
community picnic, and funds derived were used to furnish fire-fighting equipment.
No record of the event is available, but from what we can get it would appear that this
first First of July, or Dominion Day Celebration took place well over fifty years ago,
and has been carried on every year since that day with few, if any, interruptions.
First of July in Pickering has become an institution in Pickering Township.
During those years, sponsorship of Dominion Day has been in the hands of several
local groups— Fire Company, Athletic Associations, the Churches,
and for the last few years, the Pickering Rotary Club has conducted the ""day"",
at the Memorial Park here. This location will recall for some of our older citizens,
the other locations at which the day has been held, even down at ""Gordon's Grove""
on the flats below the railway tracks; over on the creek flats just west of
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WE THANK YOU!
Elsewhere is this issue we have told something"" of the origin and development of the
Dominion Day Celebration in Pickering,
It is reasonable to suppose that among our readers there are many who take that long
holiday weekend to travel off to some distant point for a short holiday....maybe out to a
camp somewhere, or to visit relatives you have wanted to see....possibly you are
engaged in some calling that does not permit of your walking off and leaving your job
whenever you feel like it, so now is your opportunity.
Then, at this point, may we suggest that among the Rotary Club numbers and their
many willing helpers, there are many who feel the same way about that long week end.
Here's the rest of the story....for so many years Pickering has carried on the Dominion
Day celebration, we hate to give it up. This day has became a ""tradition"" in Pickering
Township. We actually believe that a great many look forward to the day, and—we
can not let them down. Rotary carry on some other undertakings that provide more
funds to carry on their work than does this day, but the statement has been made in the
Club, these words have been used “We owe the people the day"". Our township
people have supported us generously—we are grateful to you—without your help
we cannot carry on our work (described elsewhere)—but, if you know the membership
of this Club, you'll know there are many there too, who would like to have taken;
that long week-end to go somewhere or do something they would like to do,
but they stay ""on the job”—it's one of the few ways we have of expressing our
appreciation to you.
Our eyes and ears are looking and listening over this township, ready to assist in
those things in, which we are taking a part.
Hope to see you on Dominion Day at the Memorial Park, Pickering Village...we'll
do our best to give you a good time.
YOU'LL BE ABLE To BUY A
TICKET ON THE ""PONTIAC""
AT THE PARK
Five thousand tickets are being sold on a 1950 Pontiac Sedan, the
holder of the lucky number drawn that night able to buy that car for One Dollar.
LUNCH
One of the greatest assets in the Memorial Park on that day, both for the
""customers"" and to Rotary, is the large booth operated by the Pickering Branch
Women's Institute. Everybody gets hungry up there at some time during the day,
and when the ""coke"" or hot-dog just doesn't seem to do the trick, the W. I. up in the
corner there, have a cup of good tea or coffee. With a few ham sandwiches or a piece
of pie with a glass of milk, and—you're all set for another few hours. Be sure to drop
over and see the ladies of the W. I.
Part of the Senate—1949-50 Pres. Dr. N. F. Tomlinson (centre); Sec. W. A. Goudy,
(left); and Treas. Ray T. Doble, (right)."
"PARADE ENTRIES AND PRIZES
Best Decorated Car
$7.00 5.00 3.00
Best Decorated Float
$7.00 5.00 3.00 Best Comic Outfit
$ $7.00 5.00 3.00 Best Decorated Bicycle
$3.00 2.00 1.00 Best Child's (under 14) decorated outfit in parade
$3.00 2.00 l.00
(All entries must be in the parade and assemble on Elizabeth Street, not later than
1,00 p. m.)
SOFTBALL AT 2.00 P. M.
TEAMS BROOKLIN — BROUGHAM
AJAX - PICKERING are expected to be playing.
HORSE AND PONY SHOW
These entries are to take part in the parade to qualify for prize money being
paid as follows, for the different classes. Saddle horse, ridden by lady
$5.00 3.00 2.00
Saddle horse, ridden by gent
$5.00 3.00 2.00 Pony (large) ridden by boy or
girl $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
Pony (small) ridden by boy or
girl $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
THE MIDWAY
One of the busiest corners around the Park on Dominion Day is that where the games
(skill....Rotary frowns upon that type where you haven't got a chance) are played.
Refreshment booths hot dogs, ice cream, drinks, fruits, pop corn and all the
stomach-ache articles— there'll be plenty for all.
SPECIAL EDITION ROTARY NEWS
Two thousand copies of this edition of the Rotary News are being mailed throughout
Pickering Twp. and beyond.
The Directors express their sincere thanks to all advertisers, Rotarians and
non-Rotarians for their support in this venture.
Having entered upon the idea a bit late prevents our increasing advertising space,
in lack of time. Next year we'll be at it earlier.
SILK'S MARKET
MEATS GROCERIES VEGETABLES
PHONE: PICKERING 26
McEachnie’s
Funeral Parlor
Household Furnishings
Private Ambulance Service
Day Night
W. E. McEachnie and Son
Pickering PHONE 193
RED and WHITE
Groceries Vegetables
WE DELIVER
H. Richardson
PICKERING, ONTA1RIO PHONE 186"
"COMPLIMENTS OF
LAURIE'S
Grocery and Service Station Brock Road & No. 2
""Your Friendly Resident Agent""
REALTOR INSURANCE AGENT
LIFE, FIRE, CASUALTY, BONDS, AUTOMOBILE
LIABILITY INSURANCE Etc.
BUY FROM, AND
LIST YOUR PROPERTIES' FOR SALE WITH
CYRIL E. MORLEY
PICKERING, ONT. PHONE 67
Ride in Comfort with
HAROLD'S TAXI
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO EMERGENCIES
AND SPECIAL TRIPS
WITH ALL PASSENGERS INSURED
PHONE PICKERING 243
“THE FIRST” THROUGH THE YEARS
(From files of Pickering News)
65 'YEARS AGO'' June 26, -18&5
""Our readers should not forget, when making arrangements for the National
Holiday, the annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Church in this
village will be held in Gordon's Grove on, the First of July....what will without doubt
be a great attraction, will be the presence of Mr. Walter Sparks' team yacht ""Scintilla"",
on which all will have an opportunity of enjoying a sail down the River.""
50 YEARS AGO
July 6. 1900
""Other places have a time with the announcements of big red posters and far-sounding
gamesters, but little posters that told all that Pickering was to celebrate by a baseball
match between the married and the single men, was the modest announcement of a
red-lettter time. O'Leary's flats was
the place fixed upon___Spink's
Mills to the north-west lifted high its Union Jack....at 1.30 p.m. nine married men in full
uniform came forth to meet the rather timorous-lookng bachelors....
(the bachelors won by 14 runs). J. L. Spink, the genial Hon. Pres. of the Club,
who had presented them with a fine body protector, took the boys to the hotel where
host Gordon served them to a fine repast"".
25 YEARS AGO June 26, 1925
""A Dominion Day celebration, which will take place on Wednesday of next week,
promises to be one of the best ever held in Pickering....In the evening a grand concert
will be presented by two well-known comedians, Messrs Yule and Jeaves, of Toronto,
who will give a splendid program of songs, dialogues, stories, imitations etc.
There will be dancing in the new pavilion""
July 3, 1925
""(In the parade) Wm. and Hugh Miller and the ""barber shop"" tied for the first prize.
George Baker won second, as a milk-maid riding on a Jersey cow, and third prize
was divided between the two local clowns, S. W. and Harold Davis"""
"COME TO PICKERING ON JULY 1ST
General Hardware
Paints Stoves Lawn Mowers A. J. BUSHBY Phone 46
M. S. CHAPMAN & SON
Phone 281W - Pickering, Ont
Dry Goods Groceries Boots & Shoes Wallpapers
Westinghouse Appliances
YOU GET MORE “Than Ever”IN A… Westinghouse
Compliments of
The Pickering News
W. C. MURKAR & SON. PUBLISHERS"
"DOMINION DAY PARADE
Each year, for the past few years the members of Rotary, when preparing for the
First of July, have spent some time discussing the— ""Parade."" Some have felt that
it was too costly—this is always met with a storm of objections—the 1st of July has
always started off with a parade and must always do so— we'll have a parade again
this year.
Starting about 1.30 the parade will assemble on Elizabeeth Street for the parade
through town, and the ""olde tyme Calithumpian"" parade is expected,
headed by the Can-Legion Band, from Whitby.
AL. HARVEY BRINGS TYPICAL ,
AL. HARVEY EVENING PROGRAM
Immediately after last year's evening program, the committee asked Al. to prepare
for next year. Al. has had his group lined-up for some months now, and among
them we see some of the best-known
names an the Canadian entertainment field—the Videoettes, bell-ringers; Ted Rust,,
ventriloquist; The Ben Silverton Trio, in music and comedy, and, Al. Harvey, himself.
A good evening's stage show is sure here.
M. of C. AL. HARVEY
SPORTS AND FIELD EVENTS
During the afternoon, the Athletic Department have a long list of prize-awarded events
for all ages, softball tournament and novelty items. At time of writing the playing teams
have not all be definitely listed.
LAWS GARAGE
CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH CARS
0. M. L GENERAL REPAIRS GOODYEAR TIRES
PICKERING, ONT 24 hour towing service CALL 29w
McLELLAN'S TAXI
PICKERING
announces
PAST, EFFICIENT and SAFE
24 HOUR SERVICE 24
Phone Pickering 264.
LET US FILL THAT PRESCRIPTION
Bring us your next prescription. Only fresh, full quality materials are used.
Only qualified pharmacists do the compounding.
The Rexall Drug Store
COSMETICS
PHOTO-FINISHING
VETERINARY SUPPLIES
BABY NEEDS
STORE HOURS
Week Days 9.00 A. M to 9.00 P.M.
Sundays
1:00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M
J. R. BOYes, Phm. B.
The Rexall Store
WEST HILL SCAB. 2802
PICKERING PHONE: 68"
"The VICTORY GRILL
welcomes YOU
WHY NOT DROP IN?
HIGHLAND DAIRY
IS READY TO SERVE YOU WITH A FULL LINE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
MILK – BUTTER – ETC.
Phone PICKERING 25.
Frank R. Smith
Pickering Butcher Shop Locker Plant Phone 30
The Home
OF QUALITY
MEATS
VEGETABLES GROCERIES
Quality Service
our motto our aim
President Harry W. Boyes Invites You To Become A Rotarian For The Day In Helping
Youth And Incapacitated
We hope to see you all on July 1st, at Pickering. Arrangements are being, made for a
very interesting day, The day's events will begin with the parade which will be led by the
Band from Whitby. There will be ball games for the school teams and also a tournament
of four teams from the local intermediate league. Sports and races will be held for all
ages. The evening program will be under the direction of Al. Harvey.
The Rotary Club undertook this project with two objects in view: First, to make some
money to carry on their community service wor[k] and, secondly, to continue the
celebration of Dominion Day in Pickering, as it has been celebrated for over fifty years.
At this time we ask your support in helping us with our Rotary Aim. Rotarians are
particularly interested in children, not only in helping those who are crippled to get the
proper medical care and training to overcome their physical incapabilities, but also to
give encouragement and guidance to all the young people in their projects.
We hope that, they will grow up, and carry on the Rotary Club activities.
Community service is one of our mottoes. To help one another is the greatest joy we
can get out of life.
Harry W, Boyes
1950-51 President Rotary
Pickering, Ontario"
"YOU!
MAY
WIN A
195O
PONTIAC
AT PICKERING
ON JULY 1ST
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY
LIMITED SALE
Compliments of
Pickering Milling Co.
A. W. MITCHELL
Fuels Cartage
Builders' Supplies
Phone Pickering 74 or 294
TOM WATSON,
THE
B - A
GARAGE
PICKERING
BRADY CLEANING SYSTEM"