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While in the words of his brother Donald. Dr. Wan was“the essence ofa true country vet". to his staff and clients he was more -â€" much mom ’llbe conegewmi a fitting tribute to a man who. as an admired equine veterinan'an. had served the mmmunitics of Markham and Stouffvilk‘ for 50 years. Dr. Ralph Wan pmst'd away peacefully a! his Balkan mu- homc Aug. 3. I It’ Was 8!. Burn in lanmster. Ont, Dr. Watt opened his first clinic in 1110m- hfll follmving gradualion in 1960 fmm the-Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Following a move to Markham. he estabâ€" lished the Mt. boy Ani- mal Clinic. specializing in from pet cats and dog to horses. His fina} stop was ‘with Iim Thomas Ballantrae. regarded by many as "genuine. horse country". A plaza clinic on we: Boulevard. west of Hwy. 48. served clientele from a wide ma and includ- ed a staff of five, Dr. A] Thompson. Dr. Karen\l)mwell. Joanne Cwlge. Lori Tuck and Bane Goodman, t was a sight scidom. if ever. seen on dw Main Suee! of Madman). Mate 18005 carriage. pulled by a team of black Pemhemns. d 'ven by Wtchumh-Stouflvflle’s Blair him" an flanked by four 'lbrun-w Police mounted unit riders. Rev. Pete! Ma, minister at St. Andtew’s Presbyterian Church in held last week, describethWattas'anamazingpason'., Immnosmmmmmmmm papaslormmwym, Vet took ‘slow ~ lane on high road’ “He was a father and yandfalher to all ohm." said Ms Gemp. an employee for 25 yam “His kindness and caring inan animals. large and small." "From Dr. Wan. I learned oommssion and empathy for patients." said Dr. Elfriede Rosskopf. "He wasawondcrful mlemoddformeandothctymng veterinanal' IS.- /M N While passionate about his career. he always put family fim. Dr. Rosfikopf said. including wifc Joanne. children Sandy. Bruce and Peggy and grandchan Stephanie and Kyle. brother. Client Frank VanVa‘n described Dr. Watt as some one who can never be "Them’s no one to fill his shoes," he said. "l lo made himself available 24 hours a day. 365 days a year,” Marsha Fonus, also a client. labelled Dr. Wan “a hem to homemcn'. He was also a people person. she said. recalling a comment he made when called to treat an ailing horse at her farm. “His entire life was wrapped up in séfving and car- ing." he said. “He treated everyone with kindness and "One of a kind.” said stafi employee Bene Goodman “He was a gentleman of integrity and honesty. He was more than my employer to me. He was my friend." “Better in the barn than in the house." wmem- heard him saying, _ Sheri Van Sickle! she'd known Dr. Watt most of her life. She said he always put personal satisfaction ahead of financial gain. “He made it affordable for young people to own horses." MsVan Sickle said. What touched Sheri most was Dr. Watt's relationship with an organtzation called Longrun "thoroughbred Retirement Society. a dub that finds homes fm homes past their racing prime. Dr. Watt treated these animals without charge. she said. He was also the official veteri- narian for the mo‘untcd unit for Toronto Police. He chose the slow lane but the high road.” said his ’i ~UNDER<10~ ALLOPS fgtjgrirggrg gang'sâ€"Bann‘lrrgafl i013: RESBâ€"UIEREâ€"lefilif iitignnrlflrrl'flg Eggirlgi/_iogr gigging-girlish: igggflggggaog gilgisg,io~.o§gfi =.-3§£Egtaunn-3§ E :95! 5a .33. 9:1 , $93.31;; . . . Agivifig. I , (8......3} , _ allayâ€".1348.) .iiiigflfli-gaui Px‘i.aguo§v§u£g 1.13,?!»‘8‘8-8‘838198Fuia gin-aututnaasaiulalxsslse gigzoagflisz flewguxuigfiuafitiafi 34?.aggtlbobsalok SUNFLOWERS withobcfmfihor 8132/! «Whitman-n paw-Wald PHONE SPECIALS IN EFFECT UNTIL CLOSING SUNDAY, AUGUST 2]“ Mann: Mon. ~ FrL 8:00â€"8:00 «M' ‘ “mymSmeOâ€"om I ,5, 4476 16th Avenue (Jun w. of Kennedy) J 33.389 crock. rap 31.73/100. Can-din. nu: Sui/loo; We‘vcptcpodmoutof “0.00 end: FE'IIACHEBSB mWWMRfl be 5 out m h patent. “in any WI...» dwvfllbecfi'uhgaw 0.3,; g r..- rlu - fifths-91...!» {alter-lg its-Iii!!! Highlandâ€".536! Ski‘rflog a I. .. I. ll 1. ale-urging!» 89. Sagign l COLDPRESSED WILD BLUES IN BASKETS (905) 940â€"0655 HUILE DAWT oh vu‘fr 4 it’s M ANMGBAES SA%G§X3%§ Ihavelbddyuhomhatflul’rodua Tmmmmnhn Magnum-enact I’ll flflnmulmmhmlfismy two mouthing an: “huflldmm’o out MMbMMdon’thncpfic, Mmemmt Mdo‘lnnbtha‘nflowmm DELI? g: .. . I. at... :£,+tri.olpr.3¢3 .53..flrl:9r.1. ti mumdwmmma lag. 87.95 WHAT’S COOKIN’ ~SAGE ONION~ 9/0 ()Fl’ 11118 wan: