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HERITAGE HOME—The 'home of David and Grace Cornish on Ann
Street is another. of Seaforth's heritage buildings. Here, Winn
McLean describes the finer points of the house before the plaque
unveiling took place on SUnday afternoon. • (Expositor Photo)
Plaques unveiled on
afor•th homes
Seaforth collection at the International
Anyone driving`elo yr John Street in Seaforth
might wonder why saneone, would want to
display 30 silver walking plows • on their front,
lawn. .
But the plows. owned by Harold Coleman and
recently given a new coat of paint, won't remain
lawn ornaments for long-they're destined to be
part of the special antique display at the.
International Plowing Match next week., •
--The collector has never displayed hi s plows
before, but .if's appropriate. their 'first
introduction to the public comes at the plowing
match.
Mr. Coleman started collecting the plows. 10
years ago. when 'he realized, a number, of the
plows,were,ending in the scrap yard: He found
sonic of his collection in fields or fence corners,
their handles broken. and the blades rusty. After
he started collecting seriously. Mr. Coleman was
able to trade some of his duplicate plows for
models that he didn't have in his collection.
The decision to /collect the walking plows
wasn t a 'surprising one for Mr., Colkernan, a
former farmer who now works as a truck driver
'with a local feed company: ,
Mr. Coleman said his family farmed in Hibbert
Township on the Staffa line when he learned to
plow 50 years ago. At that time, thq_hlTfaiiiiiieS-.
who owned a tractor from ..the''Red Tavern to
Staffa were the. Wardens, Millers, Kerslakes and
DaviSes-
The rest of the families on-the-50 farms in the
area still plowed with teams of .horses and
walking plows.
Today,, there isn:t one plow team left on those
`farms. .
Plowing matches in Mr. Coleman's youth were
popular events with the local farming community
and today he recalls that in the Staffa, Cromarty
district AerP ''''''''''''''''''''' Scotts. Hainiltons.
Hays. Hoggarths, Hastings, McKellars
and others were prizewinning plowmen who
-rarely missed a competition. , •
. Today. one of Mr. Coleman's prize walking
plows is one used by Frank Hamilton of CrOinarty
at thelmernational Plowing Match competition'
held in Stratford about 1930.
After the Colenians sold their farm and moved
to Seaforth in 1959. they, purchased 83 acres of''
land in Harpurhcy.
Mr. Coleman's collection of plows is normally,
stored in a barn on the Harpurlacy property.
Mr. Coleman's collection of plows is normally
stored in a barn on the Harpurhey property.
The two oldest plows in Mr. Coleman's
collection were manufactured in• England and
Glasgow over 100 yearS ago.
.Models
The collection also includes eight different
nioclels of Fleury plows, which were made in
Aurora. Ontario and were the Commonest type
used locally. Other models are Tudhope.
Anderson plows manufactured in Fergus,
Ontario) Verity Hill plows ,made in Exeter;
Cockshuq, plows from Brantford; McCormick
Dearnin plow,s made in Hamilton; Massey
Harris from Brantford and models made at the
Guelph Iron Works.
• Not surprisingly, walking plows aren't
manufactured anymore in Canada.
The MeCormich Dearning Company of
Hamilton has been renamed International and,
the Massey Harris company still exists under the
same name. The rest of the companies who once
manufacutred the plows have long' since
.disappeared.
Among the special models in Mr. Coleman's
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THAT'S A, MIGHTY BIG BALL FELLOWS—The object of Saturday's .
earth ball competition, held during Seaforth Community Day activities,
Seaforth Fair features
Prize winning IPM quilts
) r • •
Theho'memaking section of the' women's
division includeS classes from the most
attractive long hostess apron to.theAlpst dish
of baked . .beans •
This year, the arts and craft • classes
include original oil paintings of local scenes
such as the Baylield marina and the foot
bridge in the Lions Park as Well as pottery.
paper collage needlepoint classes. ,
Younger competitors from area
'elementary schools can also test their skill in
a variety of .classes from flower arrange-
clients to crafts to poetry and a poster
competition on the Huron Plowing Match.
By Wilma Oke
Almost three years work by Seaforth's
Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee bore fruit Sunday when plauqes
"%ere unveiled on three public buildings and
12 private homes designating them as
having architectural ealue.
During the past three years the committee
assisted by three different university
students in architecture studies hired under
the provinces Experience programs have
, researched 'the buildings which were
selected and classified them.
Designation under the Ontario Heritage
Act is an attempt to keep enamples of the
best types *of Ontario buildings from being
destroyed or altered beyond recognition.
The LACAC obtained permission from all
the. owners of the designated buildifig and
the town passed a by-law designated them or
architectural value. The designations are
registered against' the properties at the
county registry with LACAC haVing paid an
cost s.
Mrs. Wino McLean. Chairman, LACAC.
The• winning entry from . this glass will
represent • • in the poster
Arsplay at./tne,,,,internatitntal Plowing Match
next week: • •
Another' interesting' class, for younger
competitions' is the . historical . contest,
sponsored by the Huron County Historical
Society.
•
Students can Compete either • with'. a
histbrical • essay on some part of Huron
Coiinty'S past' or ..can enter a model,
demonstration or display of a pioneer craft.
industry or activity.
presided over the unveiling'of the plaques ,as
she outlined a brief description of 'each
bidding.
Jack Redell, M.P.P. Huron-Middlesex,
unveil ed the plaque on the town hall, one of
the public buildings, prior to the start of at
tour of the other buildings by a bus load of
interested citizens.
Mr. Riddell spoke of the import-ante of
preserving these old- buildings built by
_blood, seat and sometimes tears by the early
citizens."
The designated properties at which
plaques were inveiled together with reason
for designation and with those who officiated
(in brackets) follow:
The Town Hall at 72 Main Street. built in
1893-94 is recommended for designation for
architectural reasons as a fine example of
civic architecture in the last quarter of the
nineteenth century. The building is also a
local landmark with its tower. important in
strettschpt terms because of its position at
to,-t of Market Street on Main Street in
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lby Wilma Okel
.The Vanastra Recreation Centre will
receive a Canada Works grant of $19,100 in
January; Tuckersmith Township council
learned Tuesday night from Diane Durnin.
the recreation director.
Mys. Dtirnin applied for the grant during
the summer to be used primarily to prepare
and implement ,a program of aquatics and
fitness for speical needs groupS.
-Special needs groups include the mentally
retarded, both children and adults; senior
citizens, stroke patients, and the physically
disabled.
She said activities provided at the
Vanastra. Recreation Centre would include
swimming, therapeutic recreation, learn to
swim classes, fitness programs and social
activities. •
Mrs. Durnin said to qualify for the grant,
extensive work and alteration would have to
be made before January 31 at the' Ctntre
such as emergency exits; ramps. washrooms
and chatiging rooms made larger to
accommodate,. wheeleltairs;. lower clothes
racks; portable ramps to swimming pool;
grab bars around edge of pool; lowering of
hair dryers; pool wheelchairs; blacktopping
of outside, walkways.... •
'She said to get the estimates of money
needed to do the' alteration's it would be
'necessary to hire an architect or an engineer
todetermine what was needed, and how to do
it.
She said she would apply for a Wintario
grant and a recreation grant .for community
centre to help pay for the alterations and was
hopeful ,these would pay the full cost.
Reeve Ervin Sillery questioned whether
enough handicapped people would use the
facility to warrant the expense: Mrs. Durnin
"'said there would be, in fact three mentally
handicapped people are using the pool now.
Councillor Robert-Drummond said, "You
want this study started as soon as possible".
and he made the motion torhire, .. . nsfigineer
to draw up the plans for fthe alterations to
meet regulations for the handicapped. Clerk
Jack McLachlan was authorizec4 . to
investigate the name of an engineer to do the,
job, •
Mrs. Durnin said further grants would be
sought to carry on 'the when the
$19,000 runs out in nine months.
Set
In other business council set the date for
the first meeting of the new municipal
council following the election, Tuesday,
December 5 at 8 p.m.
Road superintendent; Allan Nicholson,
.was; authorized to order a new six-inch
pitnip, five horsepower motor, plus pipe and
other material needed for Egmondville well
'no. 2. The new pUrnp is expected to pump 47
gallons per minute and the cost will be
approximately $3000. This will , overcome the,
shortage of water the Ewondvillexesidents
have had due to the *n out -old pump. -
Applications for building permits were
approved pr. Jacob Thalen at Vanastra;
additon to existing building provided it
meets -requirements for diStanee from road
allowance; Jim Papple RR 4, Seaforth,
addition to barn, Robert Fotheringham,
RR4. Seaforth, corn crib; Nelson •Pullman,
RR 2. Kippen, pig barn. `
Council 'accepted •the resignation- of
Margaret Tugwell, Clinton, part time
secretary at township office at Vanastra,
Mrs. Robin (Ruth), Gates of Vanastra has
replaced Mrs.' TugWell.
Clerk McLachlan was given permission 'to
attend the
zone
conference of. the'Lake
Huron zone of the Ontario Municipal
recreation association at Goderich on
October 28 and the, meeting of local clerks
and treasurers in Goderich on October 12.
There will be no need, for council sessions
not to be conducted properly in future as
information on conduction of meetings,
procedural by-laws and other informatibn,
has been received by the clerk and copies
will be given to all members of council,
thanks, to the Ministry of treasury,
economics and intergovernmental' affairs.
Compressor
Moffat Lake Explorations seeking oil and
gas in the township will install a compressor
site on the north-west corner of Lot 11, plan
23, at Vanastra.
The clerk will seek prices oh
bills done by a computer system as most
other municipalities
on
in the area do, as it is
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eaving the tax 3)
.was to 'roll this six foot ball through your opponents' line.
(Expositor Photo)
This year. the Seaforth Fall Fair will
involve a touch of, mystery.... • •
The mystery revolves, -around the Inter-
-nat•ibtial Plowing 'Match compotition quilts
which wilbe on display in the upstairs of the
arena during the fair on Thursday and
Friday. •
Although the prizewitthing„designs will be
among the Over' 20 quilts on display, the
winning quilts, and their 'designers •won't be
announced. until next. Tuesday morning.
when the International Plowing Match .opens
officially. •
But while the quilts may add some extra
mystery to• the 133rd. annual 'Seaforth Fall
Fair,- it will also be, a mystery if there isn't
some event at the fair to appeal to just about
everyone.
This ypar's fair officially kicks off at 8 p.m.
on Thursday evening' with. Don Grieve.
former Huron County ag.' rep.. handling the
Opening duties.
The opening is followed by a parade of the
nine girls who are cOmpet ing forQueen of the
Fair honors this year.
The girls and 'theiri sponsors are Wendy
Dorssers, representing Seaforth Farmers
Co-operative: Joanne Rimmer representing
the Seaforth Lions Club: Janine Mcla.nsort
for •MacLean Flowers; Heather McPherson
for the Queen's Hotel; Kim Campbell for the
Seaforth OptiMist Club; Patti O'Rourke for
The ' 'Ffota Kim, Anstett for Wright-
Taylor Motors; Janice Van Vliet for McCavin
'Farm Equipment and Gayle, Vander Widen—
,for BiIC McLaughlin Motors Ltd.
Queen of the Fair 1.11 be clowned
following' a variety show by winners of the
Summer Variety Night competition held
earlier this suit-mgr.
The variety show starts at 8:45 p.m. •
Events' On Friday include the monster
parade, starting at 10 a.m. and featuring
bands, floats, and entries by a number of
local schools. The parade route is from
Victoria Park to• the ,Agricultural Park. •.'
Other activities during the day include the
Perth Moron Jersey. Breeders Parish. Show, •
Chuck, Wagon. Races., the judging of 4-H.
.Juniorfarmers' and Juni° Institute displays
and the Fridya evening western horse show,
a -first for the Seaforth Pall Fair.
;he classe,s in the horse show, which
s its at 6:30 p.m, on -Friday,' inelude, an.,
open flag race. Open barrel .ra.e.,open 'patch
race and .a junior potato race.
'File fair will also feature more competitive
elasseS than ever before.
THE PLOWMAN —Harold Coleman stands with the collection of antique
plows he has repaired and repainted for showing in the antique display at
the International Plowing Match which will be held next week on the Jim
Armstrong farm outside of Wingham. (Expositor Photo)
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