15
“ I remember ... coming by train to the Freeman Station ”
Join the Conversation
Perhaps you remember waiting in the Brant Street traffic jams as the trains rumbled through Freeman and stopped for coal and water ; or working at the Tip Top Cannery and the Basket Factory ; or “ trading ” at Pridmore ’ s Store or Tinnings ’ Grocery ; or good times at the Brant Inn ; or going by Hamilton Radial Electric Railway to shop at FW Woolworth ’ s or Eaton ’ s or Robinson ’ s in Hamilton ; or late night meals at the Clans Restaurant ; or great food at the Tien Kue Inn ...
These nostalgic memories still echo in the Burlington Junction Station . Ah , the stories the Station ’ s Waiting Room could tell !
The Freeman Station was built in 1906 by the Grand Trunk Railway . It served the comings and goings of local travelers and commercial interests for almost 100 years . In 1914 , the first soldiers marched up Brant Street to depart by train for service in World War I . Other soldiers passed through , as did emigrants after the war .
More recently , the Station had to be moved to make way for a widened railway line . A volunteer group is now in charge of renovation efforts at 1285 Fairview Street . In all , more than 3,000 hours of volunteer labour have thus far gone into the project . Remarkable , in that almost all of us are retired “ young-at-heart ” seniors with a passion for history , railway nostalgia , and the desire to preserve the Station for Burlington citizens to remember and enjoy . •
Friends of Freeman Station is a 100 % volunteer , non-profit organization . Donations are tax deductible and go entirely toward the costs of the restoration ( no one is paid ). For more information visit freemanstation . ca
Léony deGraaf Hastings , CFP , EPC
Certified Financial Planner Retirement & Estate Specialist
A Senior ’ s Advisor Who Cares
THANKS FOR VOTING BURLINGTON -
SINCE 2009 !
On average , we are living 34 years longer than our grandparents did . For many , navigating these extra years gives rise to numerous questions : What gives meaning to my life now ? Who am I ? How am I different from who I used to be ?
If you are an older adult who is reflecting on these ideas , you are not alone . And when getting older means fewer personal and social connections as families mature and friends and loved ones are not always present , it ’ s helpful to discuss things amongst peers . Our connection to others is one of the main influences on our mental and physical health .
ElderTALK is a program providing older adults with the opportunity to connect peer to peer in moderated weekly discussion groups . ElderTALK is a free , 12 week program , designed to explore the challenges and rewards of aging in a safe , non-judgmental place – and so far the feedback from those who have joined groups has been fantastic !
Thanks to funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the combined efforts of Support and Housing Halton / TEACH , Oakville Distress Centre , Links2Care , Region of Halton , Halton Suicide Prevention Coalition , Positive Space Network and Sheridan Centre for Elder Research , older adults now have a place to share and validate their lived experiences while exploring individual life journeys .•
New Estate Rules means it ’ s time to Review your Estate Expectations Call Today for Your Complimentary Review
905-632 632-9900 www . dgfs . ca
For more information about this program please call Jenny Terwoord at 905-299-5293 or e mail jterwoord @ shhalton . org
Celebrating our 10th year ! ~ Summer 2016
15