HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-10-11, Page 5THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 11; 1978 — 5
back row from left are: Larry Bray-Treasurer; Bruce Willea-Director;
Gary Elston- Director; Jerry Wheeler-Director; Lloyd Mayer-Secretary-
Treasurer; Gerald Blake-Director and Don Bray - Director.
(Photo by Langlois)
THE OPTIMIST EXECUTIVE — The BrusselS Optimists held a dinner
and dance Saturday night at the Legion. Executive members are front
row from left: Gord Finch-Vibe President; George Langlois-Past
President; Herman Plas-President and John Exel-Vice-President. In the
At IPM,
Brussels area people win plowing awards
also won a few cash prizes.
He placed first on Wednes-
day, second on' Tuesday and
third on Thursday and Friday plows, mounted, • semi- in Class IV - Group 1 which mounted or trailer tractor in
was four or more furrow (Continued on Page .18)
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They may not have been
the top prize winners in
plowing at the International
Plowing Match (IPM) in
Wingham but some local
area people did walk away
with some cash prizes for
their .efforts.
REv. Ken lnnes of Brus-
sels who is no stranger to'
plowing having competed in
many competioions before he
was awarded a cheque for
$50 for being the highest
scoring plowman from Huron
County .
Mr. Innes originally
learned to plow on his
father's farm ,near Stratford
but he started plowing com-
petitively in Alberta in 1974.
He also competes in many
county matches and has been
taking part in the IPM
matches for the last three
years. He has won the Huron
championship for three years
running. As well as'
competing in the matches,
Mr. Innes has also judged a
few competitions.
Edgar Howatt of R.R.1,
Belgrave is another old hand
at plowing. He should be.
He's been competing since
1926 when he was 13 years
old. He was the youngest
plowman for a few years at
the local plowing matches.
At the IPM he placed
seventh on Tuesday and
Wednesday and eighth on
Thursday and Friday in his
class which was Class 1
group 1 - Jointer plows,
horses, all ages.
He's not certain how long
S he's been competing at the
IPM but it's been "quite a
few years". He has
competed at other county
matches mostly in the Perth
area. Mr. Howatt received
about $120 .in prize money.
Jim. Hallahan of R.R.1,
Belgrave, who competed in
Gass 11- Group 1 which was
two furrow plows, mounted,
Semi-mounted or trailer-
tractor in the 1-14 age group
walked away with $140 in
prize money after placing
sixth on Tuesday, •Wednes-
day and Friday and seventh
on Thursday.
Jim. has been plowing for
just five years. This was his
first time competing at the
IPM Previously he
competed in the Huron
County Plowing Match com-
petition as part of an assign-
ment to complete his 4-H
project.
Jim's older brother Peter
REGISTRATION FOR SKATING Mrs. Saxcin registered her daughter
Laura for figure skating at the Brussels Library on Friday night
(Photo by La'ngiois)