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mends the book by Paul Skilleter entitled “Morris Minor: The World’s Supreme Small Car.� William Morris sold his first car in England in 1913, thus starting the marque that bears his name. In 1948, the Morris Minor was introduced and remained in production until 1971. It was
the first British car to have a production run of over a million vehicles. Elizabeth’s car is powered by an overhead valve four cylinder engine and is lots of fun to drive! I’m always looking for more stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Leamington, ON N8H 3W2. Everyone whose story is published in this column will receive a free autographed copy of my latest book: “OLD CAR DETECTIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to 1965.�
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Elizabeth Spratt’s 1960 Morris Minor convertible is shown here in August 2012. Magnetic sign on door says “1960 Morris Minor 1000â€? for the beneďŹ t of spectators in the annual Cactus Festival Parade in Dundas, ON.
MP encourages applications for funding to protect recreational fisheries EMC News – Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, on behalf of Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is encouraging local angling, fishing and conservation groups to get their applications in for the newly established Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program. As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2013, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will make $10 million available over two years to support conservation activities through partnerships
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EMC Lifestyle - “Hi, Bill,� writes Elizabeth Spratt of Dundas, Ontario, “it was the 1976 MGB in your column that prompted me to write to you. I had a 1979 MGB with the black bumper when I was living in Victoria, B.C., in the early ’80s. At the time there were many beautiful older English cars on the road there and I decided I wanted to own one. “I tracked down this 1960 Morris Minor convertible and bought it in August 1983. Interestingly, the previous owner had put an ad in Road & Track magazine, which was not on the newsstands until after I bought the car. I later bought the magazine, which included a photo of my car. Just after buying the car, I baked a cake that looked like the car and gave it to the previous owner. That was fun! “I drove this car as my only vehicle in Victoria for six years. I even took it one time through the mountains to Nelson, B.C., with no problems. I moved east in 1992, initially to Toronto, then in 1996 to Dundas. In 1997 I had the Morris sent here – barge to Vancouver, train to Toronto, and flatbed truck that delivered it to my door on July 1, 1997. Since then, the car has been repainted with a new top and various other bits of work done. A few years ago, I visited the Morris Minor Centre in England and brought back a few parts. “Every August, the car with me and various friends over the years goes in the Dundas Cactus Festival Parade. It’s lots of fun and I hear lots of nice comments about the car. In the 2010 parade, we celebrated the car’s 50th anniversary. This year, I’ll be celebrating 30 years of ownership. “It’s great, Bill, that you are so interested in old cars in Canada.� For further information on these endearing automobiles, Elizabeth Spratt recom-
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1960 Morris Minor convertible has remained with same owner for 30 years
with local groups who will undertake a variety of projects to restore and protect recreational fisheries habitat. “Recreational fishing is not only a cherished pastime for millions of Canadians, but also an important economic activity which attracts thousands of visitors from around the world and contributes billions of dollars to our economy every year,� says Brown. The government is now accepting applications for projects to be undertaken over the
next two years. Additional information about the program and application forms is available on the Department’s website at: http://www. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/rfcpp-ppcpr/index-eng. asp. The federal government remains focused on four priorities, as outlined by the Prime Minister, that Canadians care most about: their families, the safety of our streets and communities, their pride in being a citizen of this country, and of course, their personal financial security.
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