HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-08-17, Page 7Environmentally active
4-H members from the Dublin-Seaforth area organized a battery recycling project as a
fundraiser. The large batteries were collected by farm equipment dealers across the county
and transported to Vincent's Farm Equipment in Seaforth for pick up. Stacking the batteries
are, from left, Joan Stewart, Susan Stewart and Nancy Stewart.
Ag. museum hosts corn fest.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1994. PAGE 7.
Pioneer Village prepares
for Harvest Celebration
Ontario's bountiful sweet com
harvest will be celebrated at the
Ontario Agricultural Museum
during the 13th annual Family Com
Festival, Sunday, Aug. 28.
Steamed in its husks by a 1920
Sawyer-Massey steam engine, this
mouth watering treat has captured
the taste buds of hundreds of
visitors annually.
A variety of events will keep the
whole family entertained as they
Crimestoppers
THEFT OF JET SKI
A report was received May 29
that a Jet Ski was removed from a
trailer. Stolen from a cottage at Lot
one Front Cone. Ashfield Twp.,
(Port Albert) was a 1989 Kawasaki
stand up model 650SX Jet Ski
machine (Ser# 68635A9879), dark
blue and pink.
On the side were lhe numbers
17E3688 and lhe machine was
covered with a nylon Jet Ski cover.
In addition to the Jet Ski there
was a "Jet Pilot" pink and black
wet suit in a gear bag along with a
Mobby dry suit and boots, black in
colour.
There was a red tool box with an
assortment of tools and some of lhe
tools had "Graham #87" inscribed
on them.
CENOTAPH AREA DAMAGED
On the weekend of May 28 the
flower garden around the cenotaph
in Clangrcgor Square in Bayfield
sustained approximately $300
damage when the flowers were
pulled up.
STOLEN BIKE BAYHELD
Over the May 28 weekend a five-
year-old Norco bicycle, blue and
white in colour, was stolen from
the main street in Bayfield. The
bike had two waler bottle in it.
There is a small dent in the top
crossbar and a green tool bag
hanging from the seat.
MISCHIEF
A pellet gun was used to shoot
and damage a hydro metre at 147
Simcoe St., Exeter.
feast on this seasonal treat. Join in
with the country square dancing
group or take part in some 'corny
crafts', games and contests that will
entertain kids of all ages.
Other activities include a feature
display of over 200 quilted items,
costumed interpreters, farm
animals, tractor drawn wagon rides
and lots more. Free parking, a
country style restaurant and gift
STOLEN DUMP TRAILER
An hydraulic ATTWOOD (Smith
Welding) dump trailer was stolen
from a location on May 31. It was
parked facing north in the ditch.
The trailer is described as being
green in colour with 2' unpainted
plywood racks. The hydraulic
hoses are uneven in length.
Evidence at the scene indicates
that a full sized pickup was used to
remove the trailer.
THEFT OF TOOLS WROXETER
Between June 1-3, various
garden tools and a Husquvarna
chain saw, Model 60 with a 16" bar
were stolen from a garden shed on
Ho wick Street in Wroxeter when
the thief forced a garage door open.
THEFT FROM SCHOOL
A basketball hoop and backboard
were removed from the side of the
school at Lot 8 Cone. 1 Tumberry
Twp. The unit had a metal holder
on the back for sliding over a pole.
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE
A 1986 AMC four door grey,
Lie. KCN916 Ont. was stolen from
a residence at Lot 36 Cone. 14
E. Wawanosh Twp., on June 5. The
vehicle was later recovered in the
Goderich area in a completely
burnt state. At the lime of the theft
there was a navy blue with white
polka dot coloured Jolly Jumper
baby carriage in the trunk and this
was removed prior lo the burning.
THEFT FROM
CONSTRUCTION SITE
There were 90-8' spruce 2 x 6s,
and 50 - 8' spruce 2 x 4s, along
with one roll of Typar grey plastic
housewrap stolen from a con
struction site in Howick Twp.
STOLEN VEHICLE HURON
PARK
A participant who had a booth at
the Centralia Air Show had her
bike stolen May 28. The bike was a
black CCM, 18 speed, bearing
serial number 715302.
If you have information about
these or any other crimes call
Crime Stoppers of Huron County,
1-800-265-1777 and you could
receive a reward of up lo $1,000.
Remember crime doesr: • pay
Crime Stoppers does.
shop will make your day in the
country an enjoyable one.
To reach the Ontario Agricultural
Museum take Highway 401, exit
Guelph Line or Highway 25 north
and follow the signs. The museum
is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
until Sept. 25, 1994.
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The Village Harvest Celebration
- one of the most popular special
event weekends of the season al
Fanshawe Pioneer Village - takes
place Saturday, Aug. 27 and
Sunday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. daily.
Just as in bygone days, visitors
will see how the early settlers
gathered the wheal crop by hand,
first binding the grain into sheaves
then pulling the sheaves into stooks
and the stooks into the threshing
machine. These old-fashioned
harvesting demonstrations as well
as displays of antique farming
equipment, such as a threshing
machine and tractor, will be pul on
by the Tri-County Heritage Club.
In addition to harvesting
demonstrations, there will also be a
com roast for all those who enjoy
tucking into freshly picked corn-
on-the-cob and a bean pot will be
simmering outside the Log House.
Former local receives fine
A former Blyth-area man was
fined $100 after pleading guilty
July 25 in Goderich court to narcot
ic possession.
Craig Roulston was charged Feb.
16 after police were called to his
apartment on a noise complaint.
Presiding Judge R.G.E. Hunter
was told that though there was no
noise when police arrived, a strong
odour of marijuana was detected.
Freshly baked pics, made by the
Village women, will be available
for sale in lhe Village Tea &
Treasures lea room and gift shop
There will be lots of other fun
things for the family lo sec and do
during lhe Village Harvest
Celebration. There will be musical
entertainment by The Pioneers
Oldc Tyme Music, wagon rides,
crafts and games for children such
as quoits, crokinolc, marbles and
pioneer demonstrations.
Fanshawe Pioneer Village,
located on Fanshawe Park Rd., cast
of Clarke Rd., is London's only
living history museum featuring
more than 20 restored or
reconstructed buildings, costumed
interpreters and demonstrations of
skills and pastimes of yesteryear.
Admission is adults, $5; seniors
and students, $4; children 5 lo 12
years, $3; and free for children
under five. Family rate is $15.
Upon investigation a pop bottle
covered with a brown larry sub
stance, a quantity of drug parapher
nalia and a handful of marijuana
seeds was-discovered.
Judge Hunter was told that Mr.
Roulston offered to show police the
entire apartment, if they would
charge only him.
Mr. Roulston was given 90 days
to pay the Fine.