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Claudia Mueller and Georg Mueller % 55 people descended on Brighton at John Trottman, Jr. was born and from Tubingen, Germany and i the Curling Club to celebrate their soon worked on the Ontario No. 1 Johann Gleissner from .Weisau | 7 heritage. ferry boat that crossed between (located near Schonaid), Germany g This was the first reunion in 15 Cobourg and Rochester, NY. He (who were visiting Marg Trottmanâ€" | § years and the first reunion to unite . met Opal Vanwicklin, who lived in Graham in Port Hope, Ontario) | Q members of the Trottman family Cramahe Township and soon marâ€" From the Rochester area were | 8| from Germany, the United States | ried and started a family on the famâ€" Sandy and Skip Horr, Ed and | V and Canada. ily farm located on Trottman Road, Carolann Hasseft, Joe and Helen ; The Trottman family originally Dundonald, Ontario. Mercier and Herb and Mary Gauch. | came â€" from â€" Schonaid, Bavaria _ Local family members in aftenâ€" _ Organizer Marg _ Trottmanâ€" $ (Germany) and Johann Trottman dance at the reunion included Don Graham said that the event was the | C > emigrated to Rochester, U.S, in 1881 and Helen Farrow, Glen and Laurie result of several years of research | N on the SS Silesia, leaving behind his Potter, Thelma and Don Trottman, and internet contact with family ‘é brothers and sisters. Johann marâ€" Alice Mae and Clarence Hadwen, as members in Tubingen, Germany | ? ried Anna Schroedl and started a well as Dr. Gerhard Mueller, Dr. and Rochester, N.Y. £ Sn eeree en en ieaenreeeiarmneaneeemaaceeeeamamzammmmaaama="«*~* [ mm mm ues e mt pernitdrammeminonrtee ie enc mt ied L ’ D - WhCI‘G S Castleton. corRevicl? _ 44¢ Tioy "Drive east on County Road 21 from Centreton to reach Cramahe Council is giving the appearance of drifting. Castleton. Just watch for the sign.‘ What‘s happening? Where is the Township heading? Let‘s That would be the easy way to direct people to the see some positive action before the snow flies. On anything, delightful hamlet north of Colborne. Except for one thing, and the sign to Castleton would be a positive sign. there is no sign. It was taken away to be repaired, refurâ€" Toys "R" Us is hurting badly. Walâ€"Mart and other toy ‘ bished or something and that is all very nice but, how long discounters have eaten deeply into their market. So badly does it take? If it takes half as long as it took to get the that they are considering getting out of toys! That would County sign marking the borders of Cramahe erected it will . leave the outfit with the rather naughty name ‘R‘us. be about a year before visitors will have the guide back in The only bright spot with the corporation currently is place. their other store chain Babies "R" Us. No they don‘t sell Apparently the responsibility for township signage in â€" babies silly. They carry baby carriages, strollers and all Cramahe has, been downloaded to the Cramahe that other stuff you need for the wee ones. The thing is Historical board. What was not downloaded EIEATIENEE Babies "R" Us hasn‘t opened any stores in Canada apparently was the clout to get the job done. m ts yet. They have 200 in the States and are viewing the The actual work is done by the Works . Mi@pnmmaninik Great North. department. It‘s like ‘Yes we could do with a E‘f;»‘;%i’fiwk,:*“ Now this is a great opportunity for someone. An nice sign there.‘ Liegs ‘&4\ _ _ idea I‘ve had for some time but never found the time ‘Oh, you think we should?" g,; . L to pull this sure fire thing off, We‘re talking here ‘Oh f/‘es, providing it is in keeping with “a m l about a new and used baby carriage lot. Can‘t wait to the approved design including colour and | ;~ hear those commerc%als on CHUC....’Come on down. layâ€"out and all the other necessary heritage ”V";fim */_/ _ to Big Baby Bob‘s this Saturday for our first annual acumen as determined by the committee.‘ @ ‘“i%ug blow out sale. All our new and lightly used carriages ‘Right then, let us order up the sign. Geta WW 0T W . are marked down with deep, deep discounts. We got memo off to the proper department asking if â€" . CÂ¥ _ a two thousand and three hatchâ€"back stroller, ideal they could do this.‘ walm o S for pushing the kid while shopping and it take‘s a Meanwhile businesses in the Castleton By George load of groceries in the back. We‘ve got an English area that promote to attract visitors, hope. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_ pram that was pushed by a real princess. We‘ve got fully clients and customers, tend to get conâ€" : ; stl’“ollers for running moms an_d strollers fpr biking fused and annoyed traffic if indeed the visitors continue to . dads. We‘ve even have a buggy for twins. All carriages and search for them. § s strollers come with a safety inspection, rpad-s1de emerâ€" CC ~ _ The General Store owner has noticed that tourism is . gency service and a month supply of nappies. This is Big d()) down for the area. Maybe that is weather related but why â€" Baby Bob saying come on down this Sa_turda'yA And rememâ€" add to the problem? ber if ya want drive a baby buggy; why just tickle its feet. T fâ€"