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Hardy pens book about 18th century ACW farm life
BY DENNY SCOTT
Signal -Star Staff
Long time residents of Colborne Ward
in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Township have the opportunity to look
backwards in time nearly a century with
John Hardy's new book; Harvest Dust:
Tales of Farm Life 1913-1976.
Hardy, a former resident of Colborne
Ward, grew up on a farm at the corner of
School Road and Sharpe's Creek Line,
and throughhis passion for photography,
he has a vivid memory and a collection of
photographs to help illustrate the story
he's attempting to tell; the story of his
family's life on the farm.
"This book was really inspired by my
family," Hardy said. "It's really for mom,
dad,- and grandparents."
Reading the book, the influence of
Hardy's family is undeniable, as every
story calls to mind some quality; from his
grandmother's ability to create an entire
field of high-quality oats from a few stray
seeds, to the recounting of his mother's
triumph over Polio, Hardy's stories . are
told through his family..
The book focuses on activities on the
farm, and he hopes that is what will draw
people to it. The mostly rural Colborne
Ward, and surrounding. ACW township, is
filled with family farms that Hardy hopes
. will enjoy reminiscing through his hard-
cover contribution to local history.
The book is following the successes of
two books that Hardy wrote that were
spawned from his love of trains. Rusty
Lines, a book which looked at old rail
lines throughout Ontario, was released in
1999 and sold 2,300 copies. Canadian
Rail Travel, a travel, guide to. Canada's rail
system was released two years later, with
1,000 copies sold.
Hardy thanks hisfamily, whom he feels
he is a lot closer to since writing the book.
"By writing this book, I feel more con-
nected to my parents," he said. "Bringing
out the photos and telling their stories just
makes me feel a lot closer'
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ladies held their
closing dinner on
Sunday; Oct. 4 but
the.weather.did not
cooperate to play
golf so they played
some fun indoor
games.
The member
birdie tree for the
most pars was won
by Barb Helm. ;
The most .birdies
was a tie between
Michelle
Scarborough and
Pauline Pegg with
Pauline winning
the tie breaker. The
most chip -ins was
a tie between
Lorraine Arnold
and Gladys
Hamilton won the
tiebreaker. The
putting board was
a; tie between Barb
Helm and Shirley
Reed with Shirley
winning.
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putts was Betty
Stanley.
The most
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over. _ the year saw
another tie
between Barb
Helm and
Mich..elle.
Scarborough with.
Barb winning • the
draw.
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improved non-
member. was Betty
Stanley.
Diane Parsons
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