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CASTOR REVIEW Neighbors Barbara Overell -- say cheese The old Greely Hotel, believed to have been built almost 160 years ago, is once again a popular stopoff for highway tra- vellers. While they now arrive in iron horses rather than on the four- legged, hay-fired kind and they no longer need food and lodging for the night, they're still looking for genial conversation -- and a chunk of Balderson Cheese. Both are provided by Barbara Overell, the Greely Cheese Lady, who, with her husband Dick, set up house and shop in the hotel during the past three years. The Cheese Shop grew out of Dick's love for the Balderson product combined with his aver- sion to driving long distances to get hold of some. When Barbara suggested the shop, Dick, who should serve as a model to all husbands, immediately saw the potential: it would guarantee a supply of his favorite food delivered right to the door as well as give his wife something to keep her busy. "T never saw him get anything done so fast,' says Barbara. "The shop was ready in a few weeks." Barbara always has a fridge- full of a variety of cheeses made at the famous factory as well as some other food products. Her shop is also becoming an outlet for some local crafts people. While she's occupied at the counter, Dick, a heart patient, dabbles in gardening and writing. One of his poetic efforts is con- tained on this page. The Overells met in1958 after Dick spotted Barbara on a Montreal street corner and later met her through a mutual friend. While the red-blooded Canadian lad and the somewhat aloof Bri- tish lass didn't hit it off immedi- ately, Dick's enterprising nature once again came into play. When Barbara, who was work- ing as a hairdresser on a Canadi- an oceanliner, arrived back in Liverpool, a bouquet of flowers wired by that Overell fellow was waiting for her. When she called to thank him on her return to Montreal, Dick wasted little time in romancing her into co-signing a marriage license. They now have two children; son John, 19, is a student at Guelph and hopes to be a veterin- arian while daughter Laura, 17, goes to school in England. Barbara is part of a prominent British family which included her artist-grandfather, many of whose turn-of-the-century water colors adorn her home. How did she come to Greely? After living in England and several canadian communities, the Overells were looking for good value for their housing dollar and came across Greely's wayside inn. They liked it and bought it. Located on Old Highway 31, the hotel was once an overnight stop for farmers taking produce to Ottawa's Byward Market. There was a toll gate in the village where travellers would have to pay 25 cents a trip to help defray the cost of road maintenance. On a tour of the historic building with Dick pointing out examples of pioneer construction Barbara Overell -- Feeling welcom techniques, one can still picture patrons entering the huge foyer a century ago on a winter night, kicking snow off their boots and hanging coats on hooks which are still in place, before entering the barroom or going up to the second floor ballroom. The inn has yielded some interesting artifacts including a clay pipe, broken in two pieces, and a brass and opal ring. An old silver coin was turned up in the garden. Sipping tea and munching homemade cake in the hotel's huge kitchen, Barbara doesn't mince words in discussing poli- tics and the monarchy with her visitors. She prefers the Canadi- an social structure over the one she knew in England because there's no class distinction. "Here, children of doctors and lawyers go to school with children of dustmen."' But she wouldn't forsake the Royal family "for all the tea in China.'"' A monarchy provides tradition and gives people a Friday, March9, 1979 Page11 CLASSIFIED FOR SALE -- Arrow Sewing machine and cabinet. Gert Mil- laire, 445-5681 or 445-5392. FOR SALE -- Honey 70 cents a pound. Call 445-2853. Woman available for house- cleaning. 445-5681 or 445-5392. FOR SALE -- Two Chevs. 1966 and 1965, one with engine in good running condition, one with no engine but good body and tires. $100 for both. Call 445-5392. FOR SALE -- 7 piece dining room suite, one chesterfield with mat- ching chair. 445-5586. WILL BABYSIT --Five days a week in my home. Bilingual. Call Miss Lisa McNally. 445-5738. LOST DOG -- Wednesday, Feb. 28, Norwegian Elkhound, silver- grey and black, 2 years old, weighs approx. 55 lbs., answers to Jaeger. If found please call Mrs. J. MHoulahan, 445-5577, evenings. Reward. Birth Olive) happily announce and welcome = arrival ounces. LANGILL -- Gary and Bonnie (nee of Valerie Catherine. A sister for Christine and Lisa. Valerie arrived February 28, at 6:19 a.m., weighing in at 6 pounds, 8 the speedy Wedding Announcement THOMAS-HEYMANS Mr. and Mrs. Clive S. Thomas of Ottawa wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela M. Tho- mas to Dr. Gerry A. Heymans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heymans of R.R. 3, Russell, Ont. Wedding to take place on Satur- day June 23, 1979 at Russell, Ont. Birth Paul Genevieve, 6 lbs., 13 0z., to Rev. James Paul, minister of Kenmore and Russell Baptist Church, and Diane. Born Feb. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Mother and daughter doing well thanks to the attention of Dr. Don Merritt at Winchester Hospital. Congratulations The staff of the Castor Review extends congratulations to its Scrapbook columnist Suzanne Schroeter and her husband Steve, proud parents of Leslie Christine, Born Feb. 9, a sister for Michael. Birth Announcement Schroeter -- Steve and Suzanne wish to announce the arrival of Leslie Christine, 5 Ibs., 15 oz., on Feb. 9, 1979. A sister for Michael; second grandchild for Mrs. Joyce Stewart of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Schroeter of Mark- ham; and second great-grand- child for Mrs. M. Cox and Mrs. L. Stewart, both of Toronto. Thank you I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this year's carnival a great success. A special thanks to the Russell Lions Club, the Russell Carnival Committee and the residents of Russell. Your 1979 Russell Carnival Queen Lynne Tyo ST. MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Hours for March March 4, 9:30a.m. March 11, 11:30a.m. March 18, 9:30a.m. March 25, 9:30a.m. Realty Ltd. Ross The Immigrant Endless track and clatter of rails, Seemingly desolate waste, Split rail fences, now lingering still, No grass so green as he had known. "figurehead"' to model them- selves after; it's something to cling to, "'like religion'. "Just take a look around the world. In most cases where the monarchy has been banished, disorder has resulted. I don't think we could have survived the Second World War without our king." As Sheeba, the black and white Spaniel scampers around the room, Barbara turns to the Canadian situation. She sympa- thizes with the goal of French Quebecers to preserve their culture and warns that the FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS 821-2362 A lonesome wail from the whistle, Breaking the silence of a cold, grey dawn, Fear of the future, this cold land, Made the boy shiver. Hwy. 31 at Greely EMBRUN PLUMBING DISCOUNT SUPPLY STORE Thoughts of his family warm in their home, No hard, slatted bunk for them, No money left, no friends nearby, What had he done. Along the great St. Lawrence shore, Where green trees stood, founding races will have to come In their midst, the white church spires, to terms or "we'll have another Of hamlets in the wood. =-- Ireland on our net EVERYTHING YOU NEED The great adventure, as it had seemed, idk ere wouldn't wigh:on FOR YOUR PLUMBING anyone: lived through bombs and I know what it's like. The ordinary man has to pay the price for the politicians." Long since paled as he asked, "How to live in such a land,"' Where he knew but naught. Repair -- Renovations -- or New Construction Barbara, 47, who seit diet of Visit our Showroom or Phone the war as an acrobatic dancer entertaining troops, is happy in Greely. Little he knew of the next few years, Hunger, cold, no work, no house, Ditches to sleep in, sometimes a barn, As shelter from a storm. Industrial Park Embrun 443-5258 "They've been good to us here. Dick Overell, Greely They've made us feel welcome."