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Clinton News-Record, 1974-05-23, Page 7Real Estate .board created in Huron, A general meeting was held at the Bedford Hotel on May 14 to establish a proposed Real Estate Board which will be known as the Huron Real Estate Board. In October 1971 Ray Robin- son organized and chaired a meeting of area Real Estate personnel to determine the need of a local board. Results of nearly three years of concen. trated efforts on behalf of the Brokers of Huron County have finally become reality, $ervides to the public will establishment of this board on all phases through the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act. Multiple Listing Services will be offered in the near future to customers on either purchasing or selling of a home, business, farm, etc., in the County of Huron. Greater knowledge and education to the Real Estate profession will be available through seminars, salesaramas, literature, and special courses. made available through the Huron Real Estate Board. 'The following slate of officers was elected: president A.J. Alexander; vice-president Dan Colquhoun; :secretary-treasurer Bob Sharen; And directors, Win, Reed, Delbert .Sbewfelt. This executive will be • assisted by the following 'com- mittees, also elected at the May 14th meeting; Education and Publicity, Bill Clifford and Bruce Ryan; Attendance, Mem- bership, and Multiple Listing Service, Dan Colquhoun, Joan Giesbrecht; Shelagh Sully, Mel Geiser; Ethics, Finance, and Standard. Forms, Bob Sharen, John Thompson, Audrey Trimbell; By-laws and Program; Peter MacEwan and Terry Bauer. All members of the Huron Real Estate Board will automatically become members of the Ontario Real Estate Association and the Canadian Real Estate Association. The Board has represen- tatives from Goderich, Wingham, Sea forth, Grand Bend, Clinton, and Exeter, BAVARIAN INN SOUTH OF BAYFIELD NO. 21 WE SPECIALIZE IN EUROPEAN FOODS THIS WEEKEND'S FEATURES PORK HAM ROAST WIENER SCHNITZEL BAVARIAN INN CALL BAYFIELD 565-2843 FOR RESERVATIONS The „4-4+ Club. Achievement Day held last Saturday. in, Blyth saw several members ,receive, awards for completion of the recent homemaking project. The whole program was entitled "Taking a Look at Yourself" and involved good grooming, clothing storage, skin care and makeup. Jane Pengilley (right), presents Provincial Honors to two area members Trudy Machan (left) of Auburn, and Jo-Anne Snell (centre) of Londesboro. The provincial honor is in recognition of 12 completed homemaking projects. (staff photo) 9 1 Albert St. HEAVY-DUTY 2-SPEED LAUNDROMAT HEAVY DUTY DRYER 5 water temperature selections, 3 for per- is Ideal for permanent press items. Dial for manent press. 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CLINTON ELECTRIC SHOP Eric Schellenbergert Licensed Eleotritistit Proprietor YOUR WESTINGHOUSE DEALER Ciintoti IIIIIIMIIIIIM1111.11111111110111161111611111111101.111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111W Westinghouse 48 2 6646 CLINTON News of Ba BY MILVENA gFlICKSON then called Unoll to give this well researched paper on the Ladles Guild Huron Tract and the Canada The Trinity Church Ladies Co. 1828 to 180, Brig. Clift spoke ef John Galt ;Guild met in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, May 14, presided over in the preliminary years of the by Mrs. Lorna Merner in the Canada Co, from 1827 to 1829. Be told of his writings of his absence of the president. The Scripture lesson was given by plans for canals, water systems Mrs, Vina Parker using the and towns. He was a married Epistle for Mothering Sunday, man with three sons, all of The president, Mrs. Ruby Fitz- whom' came to be great men, snaons, sent her thanks to He met Lord Byron and later i everyone who had helped at the wrote an autobiography of previous card party. Roll call Byron. ". In 1820, John Galt was answered by 13 members. tried writing Scottish novels The secretary, Mrs. Greta and was immensely successful. • Seotchmer, read her report of During this period, he came to the previous meeting, which know many proMinent Britons was adopted, Card and flower and in 1821 he became a I r o'n- secretary, Mrs. Bessie Hulls don agent. gave her report of cards and Galt was interested in flowers sent out during the business and met and formed a month. Treasurer, Mrs. Lorna Company, a commission of five Merner read her report which men with Galt as a member. was approved. It was moved On August 19, 1826 the Canada that all outstanding bills be Co, was incorporated with John paid, Galt the sole Commissioner. Arrangements were made for He not only formed the corn- the June meeting at which time pang but also founded the a pot-luck supper will be held Huron Tract. William "Tiger" at the home of Mrs. Ruth Mut- Dunlop had returned to zelburg, on the lake, on June 11 Canada with him and was sp- at ' 4 p.m. All members are to pointed Warden of the Co s Woods and Forests. Tiger Dunlop pioneered the road from Lake Simcoe to Georgian Bay. On April 22, 1827, the site of Guelph was chosen and in a ceremony they named it after the Royal Family. John Galt was joined in Canada by Major Samuel Strickland and Charles • Pryor, Galt erected buildings including his house at Galt. John Galt went' to York (Toronto) and Tiger Dunlop to explore in the' bush with MacDonald as his axeman and John Brant a Mohawk Chief. They surveyed a road and chopped a trail and ended at the mouth of the Menesetung (Maitland) River, and reached there in June. John Galt had left Peter- borough by boat and met Tiger , Dunlop in Goderich on a prearranged plan, and named Goderich in honour of Lord Goderich. , Galt and Dunlop headed south to Detroit and were received with a great welcome due to Galt's writings. The third dominant per- sonality was Colonel Anthony brought to the attention of the gran EgnAti'd ;who lad arrived ' members several 'upcoming ; in Canada in Waterloo County meetings of interest; May 22 Huron County Branch of the Architectural Conservancy in Clinton; June 15 a bus tour to Midland sponsored by 'the County Society and June 20 to 22 the Ont.. Historical Society annual meeting in Kimberley in the Beaver Valley. The secretary, Miss Kay' Reid, read the minutes of the previous meeting and Mrs. J. Mayman gave the treasurer England and died 4)0.839. In 1830, an accountant, Thomas Mercer Jones came from England to straighten up the affairs of the Canada Co, This Period from 1830-40 was depribecl by Brig Clift as the Formative Decade, In 1833 Dunlop returned to England and went before the Court of Directors and asked for a new title of Superinten- dent of the Canada Co., which he received at a wage of 400 pounds per year. In 1836 an, election for the Assembly of Upper Canada was held with 60 voters, a 100 per cent tur- nout, Capt. Robert Dunlop, Tiger's brother, ran as a Tory and received 35 votes. Colonel Anthony Van Egmond ran as a reformer and obtained 25 votes. In 1841, a National Election was held with Tiger Dunlop (Tory) against Captain James Strachan (Reformer), Tiger Dunlop sat for three years until 1844 and stepped clown and went to the Lachine Canal as a Superintendent. He died in 1848 at age 56, From 1840 to 1853 under Frederick Widder a rapid developement took place in Huron County, from the 65 population in 1833 to 35,566 in 1851. In 1853 the Canada Co. moved its headquarters from Goderich to Toronto and it en- ded there, It was noted by Brig. Clift that after researching the sub- ject for many years, he felt that the Canada Co. had been a very fair one and had no hard dealings with the settlers. Brig. Clift also recommened several good books written on the sub- ject; namely, "In the Days of the Canada Co. 1896" by Robina and Kathleen Lizard; "Tiger of Canada West" by W.H. Graham and "the Set- tlement of Huron County" by James Scott. Mrs. Pemberton thanked Brig, Clift for hiki extremely in- teresting and enlightening talk, and the members showed their appreciation by prolonged ap- plause. Mrs. J.E. Hovey, Mrs. R.G. Hunter and Mrs. J. Garrett assisted Mrs. F. Clift in serving a delicious lunch. PersOnais Mr. Bernard F. Sturgeon;n Orangeville, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Sturgeon on Wed, while on a business trip to .Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Watson, Sudbury were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs, Rob Irwin and Robbie on Thurs. night. Mr. and Mrs, Bill Parker spent a few days in Ottawa at the Tulip Festival and at Upper Canada Village at M'orrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Knight, Jackie, Sandy and Kathryn, Toronto were with his mother, Mrs. G.L. Knight for the holiday weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burt, Ronnie and Timmy, and their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith all of Woodstock were at the Burt family home for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scot- chmer, Robert, Lori and Carolyn spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. L,W, Scotchmer, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Klaudi and boys, London, were at their cottage on Highway 21 for the holiday weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pounder, and Mary Beth, Lambeth were at their home in the Village for the weekend. Joining them were their son-in-law and Fisher of Vanastra and son daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jay • John and Miss Karen Larson of London. Mrs. W.E. Morley and son Robert and friend Mrs. Betty Teller, Cleveland Ohio, were at the Morley home over the long weekend. Mr. Ronald Burt also visited with his sister, Mrs. Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Craig were in Oil City for the weekend as the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Ross McMichael and Jack. Mr. and Mrs, Bill Guilfoyle and Family, Sarnia and Mr. Norman Brown, Vicky and Craig, London, were at their respective cottages over the holiday weekend. Albion Hotel registered guest list included Norman Young,u, Outpost, Lapeer and 24th St. and Gordon, London; Mr. and The club,is billed as the "Home Mrs. Weatherby, Dunnville; of •Goodi-Country„Musigi",• and Sandy and Sid Dunsesq,• :every two weeks a different Halifax, Nova Scotia; Mr. and band from Nashville, Ten- Mrs. G.R. Made, Unionville; nessee are on stage, The decor Mr. and Mrs. Arn Connan, Mr. of Duchess Outpost is most and Mrs. Vic Rossiter, all of restful; and sillouettes of London; Mr. and Mrs. K.A. musical instruments made from wrought iron are spotted here Mitchell and family; Mrs. Gladys M. Parker, Sarnia; and and there around the walls and with the big square-cut timbers, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Ferguson of create and old-fashioned and London. homey atmosphere. The genial Mrs. J.M. Atkinson has hosts Marj and Walter, made returned to her home in the their Canadian neighbours very Village after visiting in welcome. Rochester, Mich, On her return Plans are underway again for she was accompanied by Mrs. the Annual Pioneer Park Rum-Gerald Pence and Robert and mage Sale, on Friday, July 12 Mrs. B. McNamara. with the doors opening at 8 It was nice to drive around p.m, Mrs. Olive Carson is this the Village on the weekend and year's convenor and asks that see the lights glowing in many everyone save their rummage. of the cottages. Some of these we noticed were Mr. and Mrs. , What may be junk to you is Clare Ruffell, Mr. and Mrs. treasures to someone else. This Keith Pruss and Mr. and Mrs. annual sale maintains the Larry Krupa, Dr. Bill Pioneer Park for the publics en- Tillmann's, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh joyment. , meet at the Church at 3:30 p.m. for transportation, ' Plans for the lunch to be ser- ved following the Confirmation on June 16 will be made at the June meeting. Plans for a com- munity shower for bride-elect Coleen Merrier for May 21 were discussed. The meeting was closed by the Rector. Mrs. Bessie Hulls provided a lovely lunch. Library Hours The Bayfield Library hours will be increased for the sum- mer months from June 1 to Sept. 30. The present hours are Monday from 2 to 5, Wed- nesday from 2 to 5 and Satur- day from 1 to 5. The ad- ditional hours will be from 7 to 9 on Wednesday, Miss Ethel Dewar, County Librarian, tells us the book collection will be increased for the summer and Mrs. Fred Weston and Mrs. 'John Lindsay will comprise the staff, Historical Society Mrs. Gwen Pemberton chaired the regular meeting of Bayfield Historical Society and in 1827. He met Galt and became very interested in the Canada Co. and threw in all his resources, Van Egmond blazed a road and at 20 mile intervals he set up an Inn for shelter, food, assistance for the settlers. A gang of 60 men worked on the road at a cost of 20 pounds a mile. Van Egmond was commissioned to build 45 112 miles, report. Mrs. Marie Watson, The survey system, with John Mrs. A.S. Morton and Mrs. MacDonald as the surveyor of Fred Clift volunteered to assist the Huron Tract, is different Mrs, E. Oddleifson in than any other at that time, It packaging the Historical Hasty was done in 1000 acre, plots, a notes. Mrs. LeRoy Poth mile and a guarter by a mile showed a book of sketches of and a guarter in 100 acre lots tugs and scenes of the Bayfield with the exception of Goderich River given her for the Society Township which was done in 80 by Mr. T. Gozzard. acre lots. Several suggestions for sum- There was a very slow mer activities were discussed growth rate in the Huron Tract and the committee headed by and in 1833 the population was Mrs. R.G. Hunter are still open 65, due to the fact that the land for any suggestions you have to purchased must be paid for in 6 put forth, Brig. Fred Clift was years. In 1830 Galt returned to Gregory, Mr. and Mrs, Thorn- ton at the Rankin cottage, Mr. and Mrs. Coty, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Tut- tle all of London; Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Hintz and family of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tessin, Kim and Kriss, Rosedale Park, Mich, Visiting with the Tessin family were Mr. and Mrs. Art Ulyott, Lon- don and Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke, Niagara Falls. Welcome back for another season to our cottage residents. Bayfield Senior Citizens , joined Goderich Senior Citizens at a very enjoyable evening Wed. May 15, and heard a guest speaker from Stratford. Cards followed the meeting and a lovely lunch was enjoyed. Weekend guests with Mrs. L.B. Smith were her family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rowse, Jim, Cathy, Vicki, Jill and Dale of London and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith, Paris. Mr. and Mrs. E.W.Erickson, Andrew, Luanne and Lydia, spent Sunday in Port Huron, Mich; and attended the live broadcast of Roy Mack and the Country Cousins from Duchess EXTRA SPECIAL BUY 1974 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON • Just 4000 miles on this lovely compact station wagon. Fully equipped with automatic transmission, custom radio, deluxe roof rack, radial tires, smart custom Interior. Over $4600 new. Lic. No. HNE 434. $3895 McGEE ONTIAC BUICK CADILLAC HAMILTON ST, GODE1tICH 524-839i 11114-?4,1111"1"11111 111 The winning team in the Teen Bowling league playoffs were presented with their awards last Friday night at their wind-up banquet. Left to right are Paul Gibbings, Bill Roy, Brian Newington, Bab Atkinson and Peg Switzer. Missing was Dave Wise. (News-Record photo) Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Sturgeon, Jeff and Rollie, Orangeville, visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs, J.B. Sturgeon and Andrew during the holiday weekend.