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THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2002. PAGE A-3.
2002 Committee chairpeople
Back row, from left: John Lowe, Fred Hakkers, George Underwood, Wilbert Phillippi, Gordon Gross, Lloyd Josling, Henry Hendriks, Ray Hallahan, Brad McBride,
Tom Penhale, Bill Vincent. Middle: Bernadette Andrews, Lorna Vincent, Gladys Van Egmond, Paul Josling, Wayne Lowe, Bill Andrews, Edgar Daer, Leonard
Archambault. Front: Arie Van Diepen, Joe Hailahan, Deb Hakkers, Todd Andrews, Bill Seers. Absent: Chris Courtney, Dave Chittick, Dave Thomson. Elvis Vincent,
Murray Siertsema, Gary Courtney, Jim Sloan, Marvin Scott, Bob Sloan, Shirley Archambault, Michael Andrews, Crystal Taylor, Diane Millian, Judy Sloan, Seva
Irvine, Bruce Thomson, Elizabeth Battye, Todd Edgar, Janny Fear.
21 arrive for first day of Blyth course
Continued from A-2
in the Huron County area so he took it upon
himself to do so. "I thought it would be a good
service to (those involved in) the Thresher
Reunion and operators in the Blyth area," he
said.
Though confirmed participants were limited
as word of mouth spread information about the
course, Shillinglaw said he was pleased when
21 arrived for the first day. Attendees traveled
from an area extending from Wiarton to St.
Marys and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Though there was some reluctance from a
few of the older attendees because of their long
history_ in operating the equipment,
Shillinglaw said this had faded by the second
day and good interaction resulted.
And those taking Shillinglaw's course were
not just the old hands with steam engines. The
oldest student was 86 and the youngest was 21.
For those with difficulty taking written tests,
an oral version was also offered.
The course focused not only on safety, the
dangers of steam, hot water under pressure,
proper maintenance and water treatment, but
took the opportunity to dispel any
preconceived notions from the past, said
Shillinglaw.
As a bonus to the classroom work,
participants visited the St. Thomas museum to
study the operation of a locomotive.
Because many of the students had other
responsibilities such as farm work or outside
jobs, Shillinglaw had not expected all to attend
the optional trip. However, they all went and
suggested it was a highlight of the course,
Auburn steam engine owner Bill Andrews
offered his shop and engine for use in the
course.
There was almost perfection in Shillinglaw's
class, with 20 of the 21 passing the course.
Shillinglaw sees great benefit in such
courses. making steam-powered equipment
handling a safer hobby. He believes it will also
assist organization such as The Huron Pioneer
Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show in offering
a safer event, with the "lower possibility of
risk."
"Everyone will be a better operator," he
added. "Ontario is one of the safest provinces
to have steam engine displays due to the
stringent requirements for the operator's
certificate."
Though it is unlikely Shillinglaw will offer
such a course again, he said it is possible the
group may gather in the future to discuss
matters of interests to those involved in the
hobby.
Anyone wishing to acquire a steam traction
operator certificate after Sept. 1 must make
pre-arrangements through the government and
attend at a government approved site. Prior to
that date, an instructor would, come to a
group's location for ease of access.
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