The Citizen, 2008-09-04, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008.John Rutledge, Goderich architect,originally from Brussels took theNorth American viewing audience ofThe Golf Channel on a historical
walking tour of Seaforth last week
during the Seaforth Country Classic.
Rutledge was asked by Huron East
economic development officer Jan
Hawley to conduct the tour as part of
the channel’s coverage of the
Canadian Professional Golf Tour
event in Huron County. Rutledge led
the cameras on a tour lasting an hour
and a half through the communities
of Seaforth, Egmondville and
Harpurhey.
The tour’s stop in Seaforth is the
first on a three-year contract with the
town that will see the Classic played
at least twice more.
It is unclear when the segment will
air and what form it will take when itis broadcast, but Rutledge speculatesthat the tour will most likely be cutdown to the five-minute area.Hawley has ensured that Seaforthwas ready for the first of its threeyears in the golf limelight. She said
the main street was decorated and
hundreds of volunteers have lent
their talents to the tournament.
Rutledge’s intentions were to
show the people of The Golf
Channel around Seaforth, outliningthe three distinct communities andthe lovely architecture Seaforth hasto offer.“I’m going to make the worldrealize there are actually threecommunities in Seaforth, not just
one. Seaforth, Egmondville and
Harpurhey,” he said. “What a lot of
people don’t realize is that
Harpurhey and Egmondville were
Rutledge leads historical tour
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Tour from chipping in from the
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(Shawn Loughlin photo)
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By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen
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