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JANUAR
In order to celebrate Tuckersmith's Sesquicentennial, a logo had to be drawn up by local
residents. Margaret Rogerson (left) of RR5 Clinton and June Cooper of Kippen, showed
off the new crest at the Vanastra Curling Club on January 12. The original was designed
from drawings from local school pupils. It portrays some aspects of the township, such
as the historic Van Egmond House in Egmondville, wheat and a plow for agriculture, a
candle for the friendliness of the residents and a radar screen for the former RCAF Base,
new Van.9stra.
FEBRUARY
1985 was a year of celebration for Goderich Township residents as they held year-144ng
events for their sesquicentennial. On February 15, ladies packed up lunches, "rapped
them in pretty paper and watched as they were auctioned off to the gentlemen•in the
crowd at the..Goderich Township Box Social. The•o1(1 fashioned Valentine party was
sponsored by former studetns at SS No. 6. Pat Rivett acted as auctioneer.
MAY .
Liberal leader David Peterson trade a quick tour of the Clinton Public Hospital, stopping
to visit with patients. He was in Clinton during his campaign to remind people of the
hosspital's closure threats nine years ago, a moved proposed by then minister of health
Frank Miller. The half hour visit included some mainstreeting and a visit to Bartliff's
Bakery.
,JUNE
Rhonda Lobb was crowned the Clinton Fair Queen for 1985. The 17 -year -odd defeated four
other contenders to capture the judges' nod as queen.
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The Huron Pioneer Thresher and Robby Assatieiatioft ftetmiott is always a big success and
1985 was two exeeptfott. ,',The 24th annual reunion, held in, Blyth, found bong . Me1ntosh
(right)' and Phil McGuire with their 1911e steanrtengine..
OCTOBER
A fire at Bayfield Boats in Vanastra was 'disastrous, but everyone pulled together, re-
opening on October 8 of last year, only 19 Months after the fire. Here employees1,em 1:e
and Karon Dt sitar were working on the leek of a luxury sailboat.
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