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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-07-18, Page 24, • 't 06.0P,194,49POttrANGNAIATARp WINDOSI)q, A184 ., • riy rEWB 7 1,00011#1 compitiuN 4, N- uselum, Pioneer Craft Festival Lu Legg will present 'Tribute to Tom' BY JOANNE BUCHANAN One of the participants to be featurefj at the Huron County Pioneer Museum's Craft Festival on August 11 and 12 will be well- known local artist, Lu Legg. Mrs. Legg will demonstrate the traditional oil painting method but, more importantly, she will pay tribute to the late Tom Pritchard, an artist from whom the feels she learned a great deal. Tom Pritchard was born in Manchester, England. in 1878.41e was a veteran of the Boer War and tne First World War. He joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry when war was declared'and was in Europe before Christmas, 1914. His regiment was the victim of the first gas attack at Ypres, in which, he lost the use of one lung. As one of the surviving veterans of this attack, at a reunion in 1964 at the age of 86, he was made a free citizen of Ypres. Tom was actively interested in the Wheel Rigs Company which operated where the ' Champion Road Machinery Ltd. plant is now, and for many years he was Harbour Master at Goderich. He studied at the Chicago Institute .of Art to improve his painting. which had been a • dominant factor in his life from childhood. He would never sell his paintings but gave them to relatives and friends,who now have them as cherished mementoes. He was a .charter member and guiding light of the Goderich Art Club whose older members have a special spot in their hearts for the memory of their beloved "Tom". He died on July 17,1968. weimmoy*,'Vfsv****ilweww,VeN," t • Mrs.Legg will have about ten of Tom's paintings, along with his self -poi -trait, on display at the Craft Festival. She is calling this display 'Tribute to Tom'.. She notes that Tom's painting of the original Huron County Court House is on display in the museum. It is framed with lumber from that original Court House which burned down in the 1950s. Slip says that the Goderich library also has some of his paintings and books from his collection and many Huron County residents have his paintings as Well. Mrs. Legg, a member of the Goderich Art Club and -avolunteer at the museum, will be one of about a dozen participants demonstrating her craftat the Pioneer Craft Festival. • Don't miss the Signal's ART FESTIVAL SPECIALS At our booth in Court House Park 3 days only JULY 19, 20 & 21 ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Lu Legg will have this self-portrait of Tom Pritchard and several of his paintingeon display when she presents a 'Tribute to Tom' at the Huron County Pioneer Craft Festival August 11 and 12. Lu will alsO demonstrate traditional oil painting skills. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Clinton man will display music boxes BY BONNIE DUNN How lucky you are if your lifetime hobby becomes connected with your life's work. This is what has developed for Murray Draper of Clinton who, for the past 30 years, has been building pianos and who is also co- owner of Draper Brothers and Reid Piano Company in Clinton. During these 30 years, Murray's great interest in music machines has been directed not only in building quality pianos but, in his spare time, towards building up a collection of music boxes that spans 150 years of music -making all over the world. ' His oldest pieces include some 1830 music boxes, precision -built by Swiss watchmakers. These are cylinder boxes built of brass cylinders and holders set in a wooden Lox, taking a craftsman up to six months to make. The cases, most of which are of walnut or cherry, with ivory or walnut inlays have been carefully restored to their original. beauty by Mr. Draper. He has some larger music boxes that were built about 1850, still with a brass cylinder, but with dampers added that change the sound from a rich mellow tone to a more aggressive horn type sound. Some of these More sophisticated boxes have drums, castanets and reed organs included in them. The cylinders are programmed to set . all these different sounds in motion. The precision in building these machines is very exacting. The next step in music box development is exemplified in Mr.. Draper's collection by several beautiful melodions - boxes run by steel discs or records. One of these is German built and was very popular. It was sold in many countries, as attested by the three languages used in its directions: German, English and Russian. Other melodions in Mr, - Draper's collection were originally used as nickelodeons, and play when you place a coin in them. They, like their later descendants, are played in an upright position. The discs vary in size from 17 inches to 36 inches in diameter, and look like a rotary saw blade with hOles in it. These old melodions were used in hotel lobbies, and restaurants. and attestto the age of opulence from which they came by the beautiful cabinets and all the carving on them. At about this time in the history of music boxes, Thomas Edison invented the record player. The music box industry suffered greatly from •this and eventually died right out. The companies that built music boxes fought the change by building combination' music boxes and record players (just add thehornandplay). . But gradually the record player took over. Edison's first player was one that had a large horn and played on a wax cylinder. But these cylinders were unwieldy to store, so the flat disc record was developed. Mr. Draper has many samples of early record players. Mr. Draper enjoys showing his collection, and has added to it a variety of organ grinders that are fun to play and very colourful to look at. He has a Military Band Machine that would put any parade to marching taller and faster. If this isn't enough, Mr. Draper has rebuilt and restored some reed organs and a player piano. He will be bringing some of his collection to the Pioneer Craft Festival at the Huron County Pioneer Museum, August 11 and 12. Come along and talk to him about this interesting hobby. New or Renewal Regular '20.95 • for only SENIOR CITIZENS' RATE Regular 17.95 year for only Here'a Vi4ikt.,. REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION PRICE LESS OUR 20 % "ART FESTIVAL SPECIAL" DISCOUNT 20.95 4.20 Truro Band will perform concerts here This Thursday evening, the Goderich Laketown Band members will play host to the Truro Concert Band from Truro, Nova Scotia. The visitors will be in town until the following Tuesday. This is the second half of a band exchange and will be an opportunity for the Laketown Band to return the fine hospitality they received in Truro last summer. A full schedule of tours, concerts, and entertain- ment has been arranged for th isi rs. On Friday, following ou of G derich, they will perform a mini -concert in the Court House Park at 2 p.m. during the Festival of the Arts. On Saturday morning at 11, another mini - concert will be held on the museum lawn, followed by a trip to Stratford Festival in the, afternoon and a mini -concert in Stratford Festival Park at 7 p.m. Sunday is a full day, starting with playing at the Service of Worship in North Street United Church at 10 a.m. and ending with a special Bicentennial band concert featuring Truro Band with finale of mixed bands and pageantry beginning at 7 p.m. in Lions Har- bour Park. On Monday, they participate in Hayfield's Bicentennial celebrations, including another concert. They leave Goderich Tuesday morning, and on their waykhome, visit Niagara Falls, with a concert in the Niagara Park. It's great to have the Truro Band visit Goderich and join in to celebrate Ontario's 200th birthday. . Recreational, water presents pollution comprehensive, there appears to be no order of 100 per 100 m/s or less is considered great health hazard to the average healthy • PLUS 3 COUPONS EACH GOOD FOR A SIGNAL -STAR CLASSIFIED, VALUE '3.95 EA. SO YOU'RE GETTING A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SIGNAL -STAR (NEW OR RENEWAL) FOR ONLY TOTAL.: 16.75 11.85 $4.90* k SENIOR CITIZENS: REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ''''''''NIOR TAT: CARD NUMBER) ''' 17.95 LESS OUR 20 % "ART FESTIVAL SPECIAL" DISCOUNT s3.60 WORTH '28.00 FOR ONLY... 14.35 BY H.R. CIESLAR, m01-1, HURON COUNTY Walking across the street, eating in a restaurant, driving to work, or swimming in, a pool or rake are only some of the risks we encotuiter each day. In Huron County, where many of summer's recreational ac- tivities occur around the water, everyday risk g become increased by drownings, neck injuries from diving into shallow water, boating accidents, and through exposure to environmental hazards such as insects, debtls, bacteriological and chemical person who is exposed to a. low level. of bacterial contamination in recreational waters. -This prediction has been Erased on past data that illustrates the relationship of bacterial organism lewls to associated il- lnesses reported. Current knowledge suggests that ex- posure to the typical types of bacteria found in recreational waters appears to give rise to- a greater incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. There is -no evidende to indicate that any pollutants. serious illnesses or death .s have occurred Water pollution is anything but a new pro -from• recteational waters which have been blem. Throughout history one of the most considered safe for swimming. important routes for the transmission of In the summer of 1983, beach closures due digease was man's pollution of his water to bacterial pollution were highly publicized supplies with his ebccrement... in Ontario. Because of these closures. Today, because our municipal water. sup- citizens have become more concerned about plies are, for the most part, exceptionall" the . condition of recreational waters. well looked after, the risk of similar disease /However, beach closures, ordered by the spread has been significantly reduced. Huron County Health Unit, involved levels However, pollution of our recreational of pollution in Much the indicator waters by human, agricultural, and in- organisms in standard testing were at a dustrial sources continues to be a major pro- level far in excess of those considered safe. blem. We emphasized that testing is don, an The present status' of our recreational public beaches at a depth of water, approx- waters is anything but pure. One should not unately one metre. This is not an indicator sedi- rs. n.. the degree of risk associated with the level gests that levels of fecal coliform c ia Of pollution that we waittlft 4e --concerned— high-ertiva -Myr 100 min- or roughly half • . with. a drinking glass) can give rise to • -- Irmmilteavairlableevitleace“dthough not 'gastrointestinal illness Bacteria in the 1 • be foolish enough to believe that our entire of the level of pollution in the sand or environment, including our recreational ment of the beach itself or of deeper wa waters, is not at least to some degree Evidence obtained from studies polluted. It is the amount of pollution, and ducted in the United States and Canada s safe fdr-Iecreational waters. A minimum of one day, usually two to three days, is required to have a water sam- ple processed, including transportation tirne, culture time, and reporting. There is an obvious lag between obtaining the sam- ple and predicting the amount of pollution for the day in question. Tekts indicate that water quality can change dramatically with a change in wind conditions. More intensive testing at various depths of water, including numerous other factors such as wether conditions are being studied m Ontario this year. It is hoped that this data along with new testing techniques will improve our ability to predict factors on a particular day in question -4, Other factors to consider are tne health and age of the person and the athount of water they may inadvertently swallow. It is not unusual for small children to swallow water while playing even at shallow dcpths. The young and elderly are more susceptible to many diseases, including gastrointestinal diseases. Further complicating the situation is the fact that we can test for only a limited number of organ .sms due to cost and technological factors. For instance, to date there is no feasible method to test for viruses. Have a safe and active summer and use good judgement when it comes to the degree of risk you expose yourself .or others to. We will do our part to keep you informed of unacceptable risk,„ PLUS 3 COUPONS EACH GOOD FOR A SIGNAL -STAR CLASSIFIED, VALUE '3.95 EA. ...SO YOU'RE GETTING A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION OR A YEAR'S EXTENSION TO YOUR PRESENT SUBSCRIPTION FOR ONLY VW MS Ati# l'AVE - YOU CAN EXTEND YOUR PRESENT SUBSCRIPTION REGARDLESS OF ITS EXPIRY DATE! TOTAL.. 11.85 WILE YOU'RE THERE...TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO WATCH OUR SLIDE PRESENTATION OF: WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE "YOUR SIGNAL" COPIES OF THE "TIGER DUNLOP • WILL" SO' EACH Copies if this illestical *Mnboa, are evalhAta sI kth Th. Oita* Ceimill Mawr Missori IA the ihros hh 0:PA. 0.