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1980 Citroen is his dream car!
Douglas Ogle of Brighton, Ontario, visited France in the 1970s and rented a Citroen 2CV to
get around and fell in love with it. Forty-five years later in Canada, he bought one. It was a
THE OLD CAR DETECTIVE Bill Sherk
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In Loving Memory of
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big hit at the local cruise night until the pandemic arrived. My older brother John and I were in France in 1962 and we saw cars like Doug’s Citroen everywhere. We were told it was “the French farmers’ beast of burden.” A French engineer named Andre Citroen began building cars bearing his name in 1919, after working on munitions during World War One. His cars sold quickly because of the low price and high reliability. He was the champion of mass
production in France in the 1920s based on the American pattern. In 1934 Citroen wanted to bring out a new model but the development costs bankrupted Mr. Citroen and his company was taken over by Michelin. After World War Two, the amazing 2CV was a big hit at the 1949 Paris Auto Show with frontwheel-drive and its aircooled engine. In 1955, Citroen brought out its beautifully streamlined DS 19 now famous the world over. I had a ride in a Citroen DS 19 in Toronto about 50 years ago. It was owned by Arnold Korne (Arnold,
are you reading this?) and I thought the single-spoke steering wheel was ultra-cool. It was the ultimate in streamlining and gives you a less obstructed view of your gauges on the dashboard. Doug Ogle’s Citroen also has this feature. And do you know the origin of the word “dashboard”? It goes back to
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the days of the horse and buggy, with a vertical board in front of driver and passenger. Roads were muddy and the mud thrown up by the hooves of the horse were dashed against that board instead of hitting the people in the buggy. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@ sympatico.ca
Doug Ogle enjoys the sun roof in his 1980 Citroen.
April 2, 1942 – June 3, 2003 When thoughts go back as they often do, we treasure the memories we have of you. Deep in our hearts your memory is kept. We loved you too deeply to ever forget. Always in our Hearts, Catherine, Rick, Family and Friends
Happy 35 Anniversary th
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ROSE WALKER!
HAROLD & DONNA SMITH ~ Married June 7 ~
IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of
John Zuk June 1, 1973
If we could write a story It would be the greatest ever told Of a kind and loving father & grandfather Who had a heart of gold. We could write a million pages But there’s one thing we would say Just how much we love him And miss him every single day.
Harold & Donna will be celebrating 35 years of wedded bliss on June 7, 2021 with their 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren IN MEMORIAM
Rose Walker celebrated her 90th birthday on June 1st. Best wishes from your family. IN MEMORIAM
With love from daughter Mary Jane, Sandra and kids xxxooo
IN MEMORIAM
WALTER ROADHOUSE May 22, 1925 – June 4, 1996
ELEANOR ROADHOUSE March 8, 1925 – June 9, 2014
In Loving Memory of
In Loving Memory of a Dear Wife, Mother and Gandmother
Katie Hamm
Who passed away June 2, 1999 We your family miss you, with us, where you used to be. We wanted so much to keep you, but God willed it not to be. Now you are in God’s keeping, you suffer no more pain. So dear God take care of her until we meet again. Love always, your children and grandchildren.
Claudio Mastronardi
1971-2018 You are our hero... in so many ways, and we are so grateful to you. We have respect for the man tha you are, and the kind hearted things that you do. You have a heart “as big as an ocean,” a “soft side” you don’t often show, All your life you have worked for your family, You taught us... and helped us grow. You were the man we knew we could lean on, who fostered a strong sense of pride, The father who gave us his love and affection, and always remained by our side. All our lives, Dad, we will be thankful for, that we had a father.. so true.. We never had to search for a hero, the Hero in our lives is you. Love You Forever, Brienne, Lindsey and Mom
You are both still with us in heart and mind each day, though we cannot hear your voice nor feel your warm embrace. Precious memories keep you near and when we reminisce we realize how blessed we were to have you guide our steps.
We love you and miss you, Pat, Susan and families.
