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BY ROB SHfIER
In yesteryear's+ Goderich, most buildings were wood.
W• hen one caught fire, it was a neighbourhood disaster. The
eam was an indispensible part ,of the con
munity, mfirefightingoretso than today.
The Huron County Pioneer Museum has a small, collection
of local firefighting equipment, dating back to 1851.
The oldest piece is an hydraulic hand pump used in Clinton
in 1875, although it was built in 1851. Six. men pumped it in
much the same way you would pump a hand car on a
rai lroad. `��
Another .much needed item .wast thetl• firehose reel. It
carried 50-75' of four inch fire hose in Clinton. .The Goderich
one weighed .about twice as much and carried double the
hose. It -took seven or eight men to pull the large ode, so the
firefighting crews of yesterday were, quite out of necessity,
rather larger The two reels date back to 1860.
' In 1873 Goderich got its, first steam fire pump. It could,
produce a phenomena140 ib. of pressure in eight minutes. it
has a steam.pump, but it had to be pulled by men or horses,
much to the delightof those involved. It was manufactured
by Silsby Mfg, in Seneca Falls, N.Y A plate on the boiler is
engraved with the names "'of the mayor and reeves of `the
town.
. Circa 1856 Crediton had a 20-30.man hand pumper, similar
to Clinton's only much larger. Men pumped the siderails up
and down after pulling the behemoth to the fire, and water
would come out at a pretty fair clip, controlling the blaze in a
matter of a few hours.
All of the above mentioned items are on display at the
Huron County Pioneer Museum seven weeks a week. See the
museum some time and learn a little bit ,more about the
di'strict's history.
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New busines opens
Mayor Deb Shewfelt extends a hearty welcome to Ray
Frydrych, store manager of the new Academy of Musical Arts
on Hamilton Street. Also on hant for the opening were Colin
Hawker (far left) sales manager and Elliot Rivett of the
Goderich Businessmen's. Association. The . Academy' offers
- i»struction in piano, organ, guitar, accordion and banjo.
Pro-life_ walkers earn 2,5OO
for anti -abortion promotion,..
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Approximately 125 Walkers by sponsors of the walkers. The boys made • the 10 mile
took part in the "Walk for Life" r Led by R.E.' McKinley,rP:; 1 .route in less than two hours.
on Saturday morning, June 21. for Huron Middlesex andpcal Thi's event was a,tremendous
Almost^ $2,500.00 was pledged - clergy the Walkathon started success. The sponsort and the
„and .endedl. at Victoria Street organizing committee were
1United Church in Goderich. ' given credit for their maitY
The money will be. collected hours of platniog° - Special
by� the walkers and should be thanks was givgn.. o the Ontario
deposited in .the Canadian Prov ncial Polices at ,Goderich
Imperial Bank. of Commerce in
Goderich; the Toronto who patrolled the highway, the
, Knights of ,Columbus '
Dominion Bank at Wof
' gham;' Goderich and Kingsbridge who
or the Province of Ontario
Savings Office at Walkerton
before Monday, June 30: Those
wishing a receipt. for income
tax purposes are asked to` get in
touch with Mrs. Alice.Krohrner,.
Gbderichh524-6591..
The .money collected will, be -
-.di•am•ang-t1tie bponsors,r
who are the Voice of the Unborn
in Wingham,and the "Walkerton "
and the Goderich and District
Pro. Life Groups, and will, be
used for educational materials`'
publicity, radio commercials
and donations to books to school.
libraries. •°
Tsh`e first to corriplete the
Wall{ . for Life., Was •Stephen
Howard. He is the 13 year old,'
son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Howard. His sponsorship was
for $5.10 a ,mile or a -complete
total of $51.00.
'CLAY —
Silo Unloaders
'-„Feeders
- Cleaners
- Stabling
Log Elevators-
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levators--. Liquid Manure Equipment
Hog Equipment
FAJ MATIC -
- Mills
- Augers, etc.
ACORN --
Cleaners
Heated Waterers
ZERO -
Bulk Tanks
Pipeline & Parlour Equipment
W E•S T E E L- R OS CSO -Granaries
B & L - Hog Panelling( ' 4
Bulk Tank & Pipeline cleaning
Detergents, Teat Dip, etc.
13ovadine
Dyne
Losan
Uddersan
Foamcheck
Kleeneasy
LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS
RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario,.
Phone 395-5286
Right on his.heels was Floyd
Courtney, 12 year oldson of Mr.
and Mrs. Jpe Courtney: Both
famitlies are from Kingsbridge.
set up the check points and kept •
track of the miles walked, the
Christian 'Reformed Ladies
who served lunch at the half
way mark (the Osborn Farrar)•
and the. Iadies of the Victoria 1 -
Street United Church,.
Goderich., who, made and'
served sandwiches' and drinks •
•at,the finish point.
Special thanks is given to
those three ladies who, helped
Alabulate the. moneys received
and to everyone Who helped in
any other way.
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