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p 2 tribune november 22 1995 st drysdale farm has become multigenerational industry from page 1 business doug sr pointed out that fifty years ago reg drys dale launched more than an industry his dad started a lifestyle like christmas its a lifestyle that hinges on fam ily doug sr and his wife joan would be thrilled if someday grandchildren douglas john serena andrew jack kathleen and the soontobe born babe join the business as the family grows so does the business today drysdale christmas trees are sold across north amer ica and the caribbean a load of ballantraegrown trees has just arrived in hong kong in japan a christmas tree sells for 200 it took a month to get them there said doug sr it all started in 1927 when reg drysdale decided to do what no other had done hed tame a christmas tree up until then christmas trees grew wild reg drysdale was the last person youd expect to take a special interest in christ mas my father was prphaned at 19 he had no brothers or sisters said doug sr just before his 20th birth day and with the help of a small inheritance reg drysdale bought a small farm in simcoe county in 1945 the simcoe prop erty sold and 50 acres was purchased in west gwillim- bury meanwhile the exper iments complete with the trial and error and of course the fascination with the evergreen continued in 1951 reg drysdale womens cuts 5 wash cut blow dry wash cut blovv dry perms colours no gst on hair services tanning in scoo 20 mins o 12 hour v packages 1 020 min sessions 40 1030 min sessions 50 made a a major decision hed start the first commercial christ mas tree operation but first he had to find land suitable to the christmas tree a 117acre farm west of ballantrae fit the bill we got our foot ing in ballantrae said doug sr it started here my father was the first person to prune a christmas tree 5he also invented the tree baler the business has provided some longterm employment as air example since the beginning mel emmerson of rennie transport has been trucking the trees for the drysdales others saw that reg drysdale was making a go of it soon christ- mas tree farms sprang up all over southern ontario c few would disagree reg drys- fdale was the granddaddy of the christmas tree in the mid50s when doug drys dale was away at school studying conservation his father founded thectgao reg held the position of secretary until 1986 today the association is lead by douglas drysdale the drysdale farm located on durham road 30 north of the aurora sideroad offers trees of all sizes it started here my father was the first person to prune a christmas tree he also invented the tree bale the choose and cut operation is a going concern its open to the public from 830 am to 5 pm on weekends in december this year the goodwood lions will be on site selling refresh ments to raise funds for their char itable work doug sr added ygver the past 50 years thou sands of families have visited drysdales farm for the children picking that very special tree is a thing to remember for always it makes me feel good to know that we give others treasured christ mas memories said doug sr the rl 1 1 905 6426837 5812 main- st unit 4 stoumilk- opin mon fri 9 am- 8 pm sat 330 am 5u pm stourmig i side rd 3 1 icfc plaza haugens chicken bbq hwy 12 7a 9852402 haugens is pleased to again offer our closing precooked freshly frozen 9 v chickens at taxlncl 2 days advance notice is required closing for season dec 3rd 800 pm irs liquidation outlet 50 church st s ajax in the pickering village as liquidators we have been awarded bankruptcy inventory clearance manufacturers overstock to offer for immediate disposal all stock must be sold tom thomson tranquility turbulence while qua last maple leafs blue jays with team emblem framed- double mat with certificate of authentication small end tables fri nov 24 ta limited edition 1 75 anniversary limited edition collection reproduction panels while supplies last f sat x ov 25 hexagon or oval tilt v jl tops i mahogany or 1 cherry finish trouble hockey puck set captains of glory autographed by wendel dark adouggilmour new merchandise every weekend queen at spadlna bylesfak wimcrnin bull moose by r bateman mffl lake byaj free print with every purchase over 10000 first 20 customers each day burgundy with cream liner gold lip rt winter deer white fines nesting grey horned owl unframcd pub proof mahogany furniture designer lamps full 486 computer systems designer collectibles hours framed with double mats regular 110000 regular 90000 regular 69500 regular 55000 terms payment by cash visa mastercard sorry no cheques all sales final thurs fri sat sun 5 pm 9 pm 10 am 6pm 11 am 5 pm 50 church st s ajax in the pickering village xi ac h randall hw 55 2 o 401 r- b fit 6192323 irs liquidation outlet is a division of irs liquidation inc 6192323