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There's a Big Time in the old Town for You and Your Family 1857 MORNING: 9:00 9:30 OAKVILLE Centennial WEEK Joint Chairmen of the day--A. Tizftrd, ` M. Evans, H. Tinker. SATURDAY, JUNE 29th - OPENING DAY TUESDAY, JULY 2 nd--WOMEN'S DAY MORNING: 9:00 1 0 :0 0 CENTENNIAL REGISTRATION BOOTH OPENS THE M IDW AY AND CARNIVAL OPENS REGISTRATION--The official registration booth located ·at the former Finch-Noyes property, (cor. Douglas and Colborne) opens. All citizens, visitors requested to register at the booth. Boost er buttons, Centennial Booklet, will be on sale. The booth will also have information on day's activities, hotel and room registry, etc. ARRIVAL OF DORVAL PARTY AT OAKVILLE STATION--This party will be met by civic off! cials in cars, who will drive with them back to Oakville. SPECIAL REGISTRATION OF VISITORS TO OAKVILLE POWER BOAT CLUB REGATTA-- Several hundred boats and sailing craft visiting or participating in the water events will register wth A1 Tizard's committee at special booth at Oakville Power Boat Club. MIDWAY OPENS--The Giant Centennial Midway, jointly sponsored by the Lions Club of Oakville and the Oakville Centennial Committee, will get underway, at Central School Grounds. Spe cial rides, sideshows and features are planned for this mammoth carnival. / CUTTING OF RIBBON CEREMONY--This ceremony will be performed by Hubert Chisholm, esq., on Lakeshore Highway East at the 8 th Line. The Mayors and Councils of Dorval and Oak ville, and other dignitaries will witness ceremony. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING--After a special Centennial Council Meeting, conducted by Mayor Anderson, with addresses by the Mayor of Dorval and other dignitaries, Hubert Chisholm, Esq. will officially open Oakville's lOOth Birthday Celebrations. Following this ceremony the twinning ceremony between Dorval and Oakville will take place. SAILING REGATTA--Sailing craft participating in the Centennial Sailing regatta, will take up their positions out in the Lake for the start of the first race. SEMI-FINALS CENTENNIAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS--After a week-long elimination play, the Oakville Invitation Centennial Tournament, sanctioned by the Ontario Lawn Tennis Assn. offer Canada's best in the wind-up rounds. CIVIC TOUR--The Official Party, after the Opening Ceremonies, will tour Oakville and district in a fleet of cars, provided by the Ford Motor Co. of Oakville. ARRIVAL OF CIVIC PARTY AT OAKVILLE CLUB--The Town of Oakville will entertain thee* special dignitaries with refrsthment before lunch. OAKVILLE CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON--The Civic Party, together with specially invited guests, will De served lunch at the Oakville Club. HYDRO PLANE REGATTA--The many power and speed boats assembled for this monster re gatta will start their afternoon's racing. The competitions will take place east of the town pier, and immediately in front of Lakeside Park. In the meantime, the Sailing Regatta continues. CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON CONCERT--Those attending the Centennial Luncheon will enjoy a specially arranged concert featuring the combined Children's Choirs of pakville and Trafalgar Public Schools. In addition, the brilliant young concert pianist from Clarkson. Miss Gail Cooper a and Miss Joyce Smith, well-known Oakville singer will appear. After the concert, the luncheon will be addressed by Oakville' 6 " Man of the Year," , Col. the Rev. Dr. C. K. Nichol, Minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville. GARDEN TOURS--The Annual Tours o f Oakville's famous and lovely gardens, sponsored by th« Women's Auxiliary of the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. WATER SKIING DEMONSTRATION--In connection with the Power Boat and Sailing regattas, a brilliant demonstration of Water Skiing is headlined by Carol Ann Duthie. Charlie Blackwell (Men's world-champion slalom skier), Betty and Jack Shand, and a number of well-known Oak ville skiers. OAKVILLE CENTENNIAL ARCHERY CONTEST--Members of the Oakville Archery Club have lanned a most interesting program of Archery Skill on the grounds of the Oakville-Trafalgar tig'h SchooL , 4 PLANTING OF THE CENTENNIAL OAK--The member of the Civic Party will move to Lake side Park for the planting of the Centennial Oak tree. Mrs. Frank Pullen will turn the sod. Joint Chairmen^-Mrs. Lydia George, Mrs, Margaret Creiney, B. Cordingle*, and A . Klarer. Kerr Streets, and promptly at 11 o'clock, lovely flower-girls, with baskets filled with «*»»*. 1 1 :0 0 and will mingfle with the shoppers downtown and on Oakville's newest shopping centre, Kerr to present every lady with a gift of roses. PARADE OF ROSES--During the morning, a huge display of roaes will be banked on Colfoo*n* · AFTERNOON: 12:15 1 ;0 0 CHURCH CONCERT, ST. JUDE'S CHURCH--The second of the noonday concerts will take place in St. Jude's Church, and will feature Mrs. Beverley Reimer at the console of St. Jude's organ. Special home demonstrations will start in the Badminton Court of the Oakville CM), FASHION SHOW--In co-operation with Oakville's merchants, the Centennial Committee has planned a fascinating fashion show to take place at the Oakville Club. Lovely models will display fashions of yesterday and today, tea will be served, and special displays and demonstration* will take place on the huge Badminton courts of the Oakville Club. 1 0 :0 0 2:30 10:30 J U N r y r y iu p , E V C m llU i C .ft fl MODEL FLYING DEMONSTRATION--Members of the Oakville Model Flying Club have arranged UlU U a special demonstration and contest which should be of interest to everyone. Entrants will be re» quired to "shoot" balloons flying high in the air, and the winner of this game of skill will be called the champion. Trafalgar Park, near Arena. R '0 0 BAND CONCERT--BUSBY PARK--In celebration of Women's Day, the famous Durham Girls Concert Band from Durham. Ontario, will play a special Band Concert at Busby Park. 1 1 :0 0 WEDNESDAY, JULY 3rd - CHILDREN'S DAY MORNING: INSTALLATION OF CHILDREN'S TOWN COUNCII^-Thjs is really Children's Day! A Children's Town Council has been elected by the Public Schools of Oakville, after following the full Demo* cratic procedure of nominations and polling day. Mayor Anderson will officially turn over the gov ernment of Oakville to this Junior Town Council at a colourful ceremony at 9:30 in the morning. 1 0 :0 0 MIDWAY OPENS (SPECIAL CHILDREN'S DAY) AFTERNOON: 12:00 12:30 1 :0 0 9:00 9:30 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION BOOTH OPENS 1 1 :0 0 CHILDREN'S PARADE--Led by the Milton High School Band, and the new Council in open con vertibles, a special Children's Parade will march down the main street to the Midway. 1:30 AFTERNOON: 12:15 3:00 CHURCH CONCERT--KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--The third concert in this series will take place in old Historic Knox Church; Mrs. Gladys Clemons will be special guest organist. JUNIOR HOT ROD DERBY--Under the auspices of the Optimist Club. Junior Hotrod special TURNING OF SOD--LIONS CLUB SWIMMING POOI^-Charming Miss Marilyn Bell, with Gus Ryder, are visiting Oakville to take part in the official turning of the sod ceremonies for the new Lions Club Municipal Pool, to be built on the grounds at Trafalgar Park. BAND CONCERT--BUSBY PARK--One of Canada's foremost military Bands, The Canadian Guards Band, will play a full afternoon of popular music on the stage at Busby Park. 1 :0 0 ists take over Colborne Street for the big Hot-rod Derby. 2 :0 0 S E EVENING: 4:00 SWIMMING DEMONSTRATION, OAKVILLE CLUB SWIMMING POOL--To highlight the work of Oakville Safety Council and Red Cross, a demonstration of Swimming and water safety will take place at the new Oakville Club Swimming Pool. It is hoped Marilyn Bell will be on hand for this demonstration. JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE FINALS--In conjunction with the swimming demonstration, Jun ior Baseball League finals will get underway at Wallace Park, under the supervision of the Oak ville Recreation Commission. 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 5:00 5:30 EVENING: 7:00 PRELIMINARIES OF BEAUTY CONTEST--Preliminary judging for Miss Oakville Centennial at the Oakville Pier. FINALS--LAWN TENNIS MATCH--The finals of the Oakville Invitation Centennial Tourna ment will get underway at the Oakville Club Court. WATER SKIING--A special demonstration for the benefit of those on the Garden Tour will tak« place off the Lakeside property of Mr. Fred Smye. JUNIOR ALL-STAR SOCCER--A special all-star Soccer Match is planned to take place at the High School under the direction of the Oakville Recreation Commission. All star teams from Oakville and Hamilton will participate. WATER SKIING--A repeat performance of the Water Skiing demonstration will take place off Lakeside Park. OAKVILLE CENTENNIAL SOCCER MATCH-- The first game of a sudden-death elimination contest will get underway at Wallace Park. The teams participating in this match will be the Oakville Soccer Club, the Oakville Athletics, aHd Bronte United. CENTENNIAL BANQUET--The Brilliant Centennial Banquet will get underway at the Oakville Arena. Visitors from all over Canada and the United States will attend. The cutting of the giant 1,000 lb. Birthday Cake will climax the banquet. COMMUNITY SING AND AMATEUR SHOW-- A giant Community Sing and Amateur show it planned for the big stage at Busby Park. One of Canada's foremost Master of Ceremonies. Mr. William White, will lead the singing. Many of Halton County's foremost amateurs will entertain. Oakville's own Joan Fairfax, lovely star of radio and television, will appear with the finalists of the Beauty Contest, and will sing several songs. THE CENTENNIAL BALL--Followng the Centennial Banquet, a whole evening of fun begins at the Oakville Arena. Starting with a brilliant floor show, headlining' Elaine Bishenden, the Washington Calypso Grouip, with Rosemarie Washington & the Dorians, Nancy Craig, a dancing Chorus, and other stars, the program will continue with the crowning of Miss Oakville Centen nial by Joan Fairfax, who herself, will sing for the Centennial guests at the Arena. Dancing 9:30 to 1 a.m. BAND CONCERT--LAKESIDE PARK--The famous Canadian Guards Bands will play a sym 8 :0 0 phonic concert at Lakeside Park. 2 8:30 MORNING: Hf I C n H U U IV i FIREWORKS--A twilight display of fireworks, specially planned for the children, wit! take place at Busby Park, and of course the Midway will be going full blast for all the kids. Joint Chairmen of day-- H. Smith, B. Walker and M. Scott THURSDAY, JULY 4th - OLD OAKVILLE DAY 9*00 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION b o o t h opens 9 T 0 1 0 :0 0 MIDWAY OPENS ar T F Q U n f l U , 1 0 1 R CHURCH CONCERT--ST. JOHN'S CHURCH-- This fourth Church Concert will feature one of 19 Canada's internationally known ,»j organists--from St. Andrew's Church in Toronto* ____________ niik/nu i/igjuuBia--arum si, Aiwrow s uiunifti in ,, outstanding Mr. Fllli/llftf whrv V lin cn fl.Q 'ir .a i/1 art iff all «1! over M U - United T T -- :i-~J States and ^ ' Mr. Douglas Elliott, who has played in concerts the Canada, will pre sent an outstanding program at the organ of S t John's Church. 1 :0 0 can visitors to be on hand to celebrate their Independence Day Holiday, we plan to show them OLD TIMERS PARADE--Because this is Old Oakville day, and because we expect many Ameri what Oakville looked like many years ago. Many merchants of town are planning to dress in oldtime costumes, and it is hoped that mamy citizens will appear in costume that day. The parade Jed by the Trafalgar Police Boys Band and Majorettes will feature an old fashioned stagecoach, a model T Black Maria, an old hand-pump fire-engine, and an old fashioned plough, especially built by the Halton County Ploughmen's Association. are being opened for public view for the rest of the week. All of these homes are 100 years old or more, and many of them will contain exhibits gathered from all over the County. The Historic Homes Tours are under the auspices of the University Women's Club of Oakville, whose mem bers will be on hand to conduct visitors through the homes. 2 :0 0 HISTORIC HOMES TOUR--In keeping with Old Oakville day, many o f Oakville's older homes 8:30 2:30 SUNDAY, JUNE 30th-LEGION DAY MORNING: 9:00 1 1 :0 0 Joint Chairmen of the day--J. Black, Reeve Wm. Card, and Frank Locksley. MAYOR'S HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST--Carrying on with Old Oakville day, Mayor Wil liam Anderson has issued a challenge to the Mayors and Reeves of surounding municipalities, to compete with him in an old-fashioned horseshoe pitching contest. Wallace Park. FINAL GAME OAKVILLE CENTENNIAL SOCCER MATCH--The winner of the first game of this contest will take on the team with the "bye", and play for the Oakville Centennial Champion ship. The match will be played at Wallace Park. AFTERNOON: 1:30 2 :0 0 REGISTRATION--The official Registration Booth opens for the convenience of all Centennial guests. SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES-- All places of Worship in Oakville are planning commemorative services. Old Oakville reedents are especially invited to attend their former places of worship on this day. GARDEN TOURS--Many visitors will again pour into town to view the four lovely garden estates open to the public. . CANADIAN LEGION PARADE--Mammoth Military bands, and marching units, will start off from the Legion Hall to march to George's Park for special ceremonies dedicating the new addi tion to the Cenotaph, to the fallen of the Second World War. Admiral Hugh Pullen, one of Oak ville's sons, will take the salute, and Mayor William Anderson, together with Mayor John Pratt of Dorval, will be on the saluting stand. Special service at the Cenotaph will be conducted by the Rev. C. K. Nichol, Chaplain of the Oakville Branch of the Canadian Legion. UNVEILING OF SCROLlr--OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR HIGH SCHOOL--A special ceremony, un veiling the Roll of Honour, of High School students who lost their lives in the Second World War, will take place at the Oakville-Trafalgar High School. OPEN HOUSE--OAKVILLE POWER BOAT CLUB--Members of the Oakville Power Boat Club, and their guests, will revive old Oakville custom of Water Trips up river, and along lakeshore. Citizens and guests to the Oakville Centennial will be invited to take these trips at no cost dur ing the evening. MILITARY BAND CONCERT--Mass band concert will be held on the giant stage at Busby Park, featuring many of Canada's foremost military and citizens Bands. Concert is under direction of Bandmaster Frank Locksley. Joint Chairmen of the day--L. Jones, B. Walker, J. Burkholder, Reeve Wm. Card, and Frank Locksley. REGISTRATION-- J u 5:30 ElfC y H | p . t v tllln U i Q .A A THE MAINSTREETERS--The Centennial Stage at Busby Park will feature one of Canada's < **10 »U U standing entertainment groups, tonight. Gordie Tapp, and the Western Mainstreetera, will be on hand in a full 90 minuts of Western and Old Time music, singing and fun. FRIDAY, JULY 5th » INTERNATIONAL DAY M O R N IN G : 9 *00 0FFICIAL r e g ist r a t , on booth opens 1 0 :0 0 MIDWAY OPENS At" I t l l n U U l i i 4:30 EVENING: 7:00 8 :0 0 r « p g i| A A | | , 1 4 , 1 c CHURCH CONCERT, ST. JUDE'S CHURCH--Mr. Charles Kilgour, organist and Choir-mastef I fc 1 1 w of St. John's United Church, Oakville moves to St. Jude's for this guest appearance. L Y 6 2 :0 0 HISTORIC HOMES TOUR--The Old Oakville homes will be open again for inspection. CU E III k in , W f ? *! INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAI^-BUSBY PARK--Because Canada has welcomed so many C V CHIIVU J* *jL_Jj new citizens during the past few years, this day of Oakville's Birthday celebrations, has been set aside to pay tribute to these new Canadians. One of the largest displays of Folk K im gin,g and gymnastics, is planned for the evening show at Busby Park. No less than 15 groups will take part, including Czech, Scottish. Ukrainian, Israeli, Polish, Dutch, m German North American Indian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Danish and English Choirs MONDAY, JULY 1st-DOMINION DAY MORNING: 9:00 AFTERNOON: 12:15 1:30 SATURDAY, JULY 6 th - SPORTS DAY MORNING: 9:00 REGISTRATION BOOTH OPENS Joint Chairmen of day-- O. Johnson, A . Tlzard, J. Ross, R. Lees and L. Minshell. 1 0 * 0 0 GIANT LIONS CLUB MIDWAY OPENS-- Special attractions are planned for all the family at the I W iU U Midway on Dominion Day. CHURCH CONCERT--This marks opening of a daily Organ Recital to be held at three of Oak ville's famous Churches. The concerts will be half-an-hour in length and take place each luncheon hour at the following churches: St. John's United, St. Jude's Anglican, and Knox Presbyterian. To day's concert will be at St. John's United Church, and will feature Mr. Gordon Douglas, wellknown organist from Burlington, Ontario, in a recital of familiar light organ music. GARDEN TOURS-- Final day of the famous Garden Tours gets underway. GIANT DOMINION DAY PARADE--The largest parade ever to take place in Oakville, will get 1 0 :0 0 MIDWAY OPENS TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS--Under the chairmanship of OMie Johnson, the Sports Committee has lined up a full day of sports events. All of the track and field events will take place at Wallace Park and the High School. AFTERNOON: 12:15 2*00 2:30 3:30 EVENING: 7:30 CHURCH CONCERT--KNOX CHURCH--Mr. Godon Wallace, organist and choir-master of Knox, will be seated at the console of his own organ to play this noon-time concert. HISTORIC HOMES TOUR--The final chance to see Oakville's older homes. BAND CONCERT--WALLACE PARK--To preview the old-timers Ball Game, the Oakville Citi zens Band will play a special concert at Wallace Park. OLD-TIMERS BALL GAME--Ollie Johnson has lined up many of Oakville's greats of the Diamond of years gone by. SPECIAL PRESENTATION--At the site of the street dance, behind the Oakville Post Office, a very special presentation will take place at this time. Through the generosity of the 1904 Old Boys and Old Girls Reunion Fund, and the Trustees, the following awards will be made. One Hun. dred Dollars to the Oldest Man and One Hundred Dollars to Oldest Woman registering during Cet> tenmial week. A $50 award will go to the man and another $50 to the woman having come from the greatest distance, being a former resident of Oakville and being registered at the Centennial. BAND CONCERT--AT STREET DANCE SITE-- Once again the Oakville Citizens Band will be on hand to entertain, as a preliminary to the big Street Dance. The Oakville Bandsmen will play a concert of old-time waltzes and fox-trots. 2 :0 0 underway from the Grand Union Supermarket, to proceed down Kerr Street and East along Col- bome Street. Many famous bands will be taking part in this parade, including the Oakville Citi zen's Band, the Acton Citizens Band, the Streetsville Citizens Band, the Brampton Citizens Band, the Burlington Boys and Girls Band with Majorettes, the Warren Ohio High School Band, with majorettes, the Port Credit Legion Trumpet Band, the Riverdale Trumpet band, and the Owen Sound Citizens Band. This gigantic parade, under auspices of the Oakville Branch of the Ca. nadian Manufacturers Association, w ll also feature dozens of colorful floats and marching units, together with Miss Oakville Centennial, and members of the Dorval party, in open convertibles. It is anticipated that the parade will be a mile or more in length. GYMASTIC DISPLAY--Instructors from the Cnadian Army will put on an interesting and en tertaining display of gymnastics. 5:00 MAJORETTES ON DISPLAY--Members of the Warren, Ohio unit, and other Majorettes, will take part in a specially prepared display of precision marching, and baton twirling. All this will take place at Busby Park and citizens and visitors alike will be invited to pack their picnic suppers and meet their friends at the big Community Picnic to take place after the marching demonstration. r iip u m n tVENINU: O JO U O nn 11:30 CENTENNIAL VARIETY SHOW--The Centennial Committee has gone all out to bring to Qakville an outstanding feature attraction for Dominion Day. A huge and colorful variety show will take place on the Busby Park Stage at 8 o'clock. This will feature such outstanding names in Canadian enttertainment as Alex Bairis. Joey Hollingsworth, the Hansen Sisters, Phyllis Marshall, a beautiful dancing chorus, and a full orchestra. FIREWORKS--The day's activities will come to an end with a brilliant and colourful display of fireworks, in Busby Park. Q .Q 0 GIANT STREET DANCE--Don Sebire and his popular orchestra from Hamilton and the Brant Inn, will be on hand to play a full evening of dancing on the street. Always a popular event at any summer carnival, the Street Dance should be well attended by the younger crowd. 11:30 CLOSING CEREMONIES-- As the Centennial Celebrations draw to a close, the Lions d u b will come to the fore again, as the winner of their Car Raffle is declared on the Central School Grounds. Following the draw, the official closing ceremonies will take place at the School Grounds, followed by a tremendous Centennial Fireworks display. Howard 0. Caine, Chairman, Special Events Committee-*