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Township history book
work of dedicated pioneers
' ",Goderieh TowOship "gesidents will •:be.
'.31ekisedittl lean that the,i wait fOrhebook -
.`AYHistr y oi`;Ooder%h TownshIP" , now
very sho indeed, ,
Those purOliased copies will be able
to pick thein up at the Qoderich Township
• Comrunity Centre on Thursday, December
40 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
his will be a special occasion to,meet with
the authors to personally autograph and
dis items from the book. A special
ores Cation will occur at 2:30. At this time
the gfrottook will be presented to Gerry
Ginn the chairman of the Sesquicentennial
j u ttee.
The history book eaeoutive consisted of:
Alison Lobb, chairperson; Gerry Ginn;
Grant Stirling, Reeve; Alice Porter and
Jean Lobb. They have worked for two years
to see the book become a reality. Various
residents and former residents researched
different aspects of rural life pertinent to
Goderich Township. Information was ob-
tained from many newspaper records,
various archives, local scrapbooks, diaries
and journals kept by pioneer families. These
latter sources helped add the human ele-
ment to what might have been simply an im-
personal collection of recorded facts.
The book uncovers the changes that have
been a part of the local rural community.
Life in the mid -1800's was characterized by
battles with the untamed forests, building
shelters, growing enough food to eat, getting
implements to farm and saving enough
money to pay for their land. This pioneer ex-
istence can be summed up with the words
work, work and more work.
Research indicated the cooperative
nature of the people was quite visible in the
form of bees for barn and house raisings and
in clearing land. This tradition continued
through the decades to modern day. Silo fill-
ings, threshing gangs, beef rings and
ploughing bees all indicate the spirit of
working together. These gatherings helped
Senior
Barn -raising bees showed the co -
settlers.
break the monotony of daily chores and the
feeling of isolation. Today the writers say
the bees support neighbours in need.
The land in Goderich Township was part
of a large parcel, the Huron Tract, that the
Canada Company sold. Their adver-
tisements proclaimed the advantages for
those who wished to become farmers of
their own land. This attracted many Irish,
Scottish and English immigrants who felt
life in Upper Canada would be much better
than the conditions they faced in their
homeland. Letters from newly settled
pioneers were found by one writer to exag-
gerate the conditions in the new land a way
of encouraging relatives and former
neighbours to join them in adjacent lots.
operative spirit of the township
When the land records were studied it was
obvious that people who came on the boats
together or had known one another did settle
in the same areas. Many residents today
who had come from ,the Netherlands have
their modern accounts of settling in a new
land depicted in the book.
The book is certainly dedicated to the
pioneers who helped shape the character of
the township as it is known today. People
who wish to order a copy, which costs 25
dollars, may do so on December 20 or by
phoning Bev Orr, 524-7032. Those unable to
pick up their books on that day should con-
tact Mrs. Orr or go to the Township Com-
munity Centre on Sunday, December 22
from 2:00 to 4:00.
enjoy Christmas pot luck
HOLMESVILLE - he morning service at
Hohnesville United urch was well attend-
ed. The Senior choir provided the music for
the service. Rev. Bechtel spoke the
children on a string of lights, noting that
when one goes out, they all do, and they all
should be ready to help others in their lives.
Ken. Harris and Ron Sellers received the of-
fering.
It is good to hear Wallace Avery is im-
proving in Seaforth Hospital.
The Enterprising Seniors met for their an-
nual Christmas pot luck dinner. Mr. Mor-
H®LMESVILLE
NEWS
Blanche Deevee, 482-9536
rison was asked to give the blessing. Seniors
were pleased to have as a guest, Ruth Orr of
Huronview, who won the lucky chair prize.
GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12,1
Happy birthday was sung to Mrs. Orr who
was 94 years young.
The bountiful lunch was put on tables and
served. Following lunch a sing song was
held of carols led by Helen Lyndsay and
Jean Lobb. Everyone enjoyed a game of
musical bean bags, followed by many
games of bingo, to end a very enjoyable day.
Many gathered at the home of Clarence.
and Jean Perdue, formerly of Holmesville,
their home on Gordon St., Clinton on Dec. 9
to give em their good wishes on their 50th
Weddin Anniversary.
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