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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-10-07, Page 3Contributed Brian McGavin from Walton is headed to the Canadian Plowing Championships. Paul Dodds placed third this year and is invited to the Canadian Plowing Championships. Last year he competed in France at the world competition. IP M Kevin Haney, from the Seaforth area is one of 13 men who attended IPM near Cornwall. Qualifying Huron County saw 4 of the 13 area plowmen attending the IPM near Cornwall last week, qualify to compete at the Canadian Plowing Cham- pionships near Ottawa in 2016. Brian McGavin of Wal- ton once again earned the right to plow at the Canadian match and, if successful, advance to the World Cham- pionship competition. He was reserve in the Ontario Senior Tractor Plowing Championship class using a two -furrow conventional plow, in a class of 14. In August, Brian, husband of Shelley, placed third when he competed against his son, Brandon, in the Canadian Plowing Championships. Brandon came out on top and is the 2015-2016 Canadian Champion. Next year, he will travel to England to compete at the World competition. Paul Dodds of R. R. #1, Sea - forth is the only other Huron County resident to have plowed at this level, showing off his skills in France last year. Paul competed against Brian this year and placed third. Other Huron County men plowing in this class were Ste- ven Haney and Kevin Haney of the Seaforth area, former Canadian match competitors. The number of plowmen who have competed at, or who have earned the right to com- pete at, a Canadian Champi- onship, however, is astound- ing and this number has now increased as three new indi- viduals from our county are added to this list, along with Brian McGavin, after 'doing our county proud' at the Finch IPM. Troy Leeming, age 16, of R. R. #4, Seaforth and Shawn Ryan, also age 18, of R. R. #3, Dashwood both of whom plowed in the junior conven- tional tractor class, using two - furrow plows (juniors aged 16-20 years are not eligible to advance to the World Cham- pionships), together with Ger- ald Corbett of R. R. #1, Exeter, who competed in the Ontario Senior Tractor class with a reversible plow, will now come up against some stiff competition next year at the Canadian competition. Bri- an's brother, Jeff McGavin from Walton, husband of Shannon, also a former Cana- dian match competitor, made a great showing at the recent match and was reserve in a two -furrow tractor class, a class where competitors are unable to advance to the Canadians. Jeff inched back into the competitive plowing a couple of years ago, after bow- ing out for 22 years, and may try plowing with the "big boys" in the championship class again, perhaps next year. Proud parents, Neil and Marie McGavin, attended the IPM. Lucas Townsend, age 13, was champion in his tractor class of nine, aged 10-15 years, using a conventional two-furrowplow. This is his fourth IPM competi- tion. Parents, Matt and Aimee, and brother, Mitchell Townsend of Blyth, together with grandparents George and Ruth Townsend of R R. #4, Sea - forth, attended the sunny IPM. Grandpa George coached him during the four days of IPM competitive plowing and again on Saturday when several area 4-H Sodbusters competed. Lucas placed second that day. Jacob Gulutzen, age 14, of R. R. #1 , Walton was also a keen IPM competitor at Finch, as were other IPM plowers and fellow 4 -Hers, Zachery Doerr and Shawn Steeper. John Dek roon, ahorse plowman (jointer plow) from R. R. #1 Dublin placed third in his class. Donald Dodds of R. R. #1, Seaforth, an Ontario Plow- men's Association judge, who travelled to the Corn- wall area with his wife Maja, had a very challenging, but rewarding week at the IPM. Ursina Studhalter of R. R. #2, Blyth, Huron's Queen of the Furrow for 2014-2015, represented our county well at the match when compet- ing for the Ontario Queen of the Furrow title, along with 24 other competitors. Also supporting the Huron plowmen were O.P.A. Cana- dian Plowing Organization representative Graeme Craig, and his wife Helen, together with Huron's mem- ber of the 2015 O.P.A. Advi- sory Council for Zone 3, Steve Corbett. Huron will host the IPM in two years at Walton and our chairperson for this event, Jacquie Bishop, and her hus- band Kevin, wearing the souvenir fashions set up for sale in Finch by 2017 souve- nir chair Allan Carter and his wife Karen and some of their committee members, did a fine job of promoting the upcoming match. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 • Huron Expositor 3 All sorts of pumpkins on display. Baking goods were sold out The vintage hay rake was also a crowd pleaser. Paintings were also on the agenda for the special event. the back of vehicles and available to be purchased at the 2015 Cidarfest. Contributed Many of the vintage machines featured at the 2015 Cidarfest. �*ii'riI fl isI'.1 Thanksgiving HOLIDAY DEADLINE... For News, Classifieds & Advertising for October 14, 2015 issue is THURS., OCT. 8 AT 2 P.M. OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MON., OCT. 12 nave a sale at iiappy holiday! From all of us at Huron Expositor 8 Main Street, Seaforth 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com