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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-11, Page 23SEWING MACHINES & KNITTING MACHINES CHOOSE FROM: * White * Elna * Singer * Husgvarna •* Janome New machines with stretch from S188.96 Used machines from $49095 Small deposit will hold for Christmas. Chargex and Master Card Sew & Sal/ ,,.. Centre 1 49 Downie St, Stratford. 271-9660 Open every night till 9:00 o.m. SAVE! During Our Annual Pre - Christmas Sale starting Nov. 30 50/ OFF ALL TABLE FLOOR & SWAG LAMPS • 20% Off LAMP SHADES • Also save on some sale tagged ceiling fixtures. FUNDS AWARDED Non-profit museums, gal- leries and related institu- tions received $8.5 million in 1984, distributed •under nine museum assistance pro- grams administered by the National Museums of Cana- da. The institutions were also offered technical assist- ance under the programs. There were 248 requests, for a total of $10,738,781, receiv- ed by the Corporation. After an assessment in consulta- tion with provincial govern- ments, museums and other professionals and a grants wommittee, the Boa -rd of Trustees of the National Museums of Canada approv- ed 203 grants to 114 institu- tions. See Our. Special Corner with gift ideas for under $30.00. Some Gift Suggestions: Rockwell Framed Prints Solid Brass Registers (4x1,0) Solid Brass Switch Plates Solid Brass Lamp Finials • Why not buy a gift for the home — A 36" polished brass, 4 teak blade, revers- ing motor Ceiling Fan, complete with a floral schoolhouse globe at $9995 • FIBRE OPTIC LAMPS Sale ends Christmas Eve — Shop early for best selection. von LIGHTING CENTRE an Jaz 4» company 133 Regent St. Stratford 273-0650 192 10th Street Hanover 364-3121 Crossroads—Dec. 11, 1985—Page 7A JU By James G. McCollam Q. Can you give me any in- formation about the period, style and value of this chair? It was given to me recently and the previous owner said it was over 150 years old. A. The previous owner ex- aggerated slightly — this chair was made between 1865 and 1885. The style and period would be balloon back Victorian side chair. The value we a be at least $150. Q. The enclosed mark is on the bottom of each piece of my tea set (teapot, sugar and creamer). Can you provide some in- formation as to the vintage and value of, this set? I would also like to know the name of the maker. A. Your tea set was made by Shore & Coggins of Long- ton, England, they produced SIDE CHAIR—Balloon back Victorian gook AT.US now r MIDNIGHT MADNESS TOMORROW TTHURSDAY, DEC. 12185 Conestoga Mall's 75 stores and services will be open until 12 MIDNIGHT tomorrow only. Shop for your Christmas items and save on Pre -Christmas bargains! THURSDAY NIGHT ONLY! put yourself in our place ILL MALL HOURS: MON.-FRI. 9:30 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M. SATURDAY 8:30 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M. fine bone china around 1900 and not very much of it is on the market. The value would be in the $175 to $200 range for the set. Q. I know that Jim Beam and Ezra Brooks figural whiskey bottles are collecti- ble and very valuable. I would like to know if there are any "ao name" figural \ bottles that are collectible. A. Sure there are! And there are some "name" brands that are reasonable prices. Here are some of both: Baby in horseshoe, Ger- many, $30; Bagpiper, multi- colored, $20; Man with long nose, Germany, $30; Dog with bow on tail, $15; Camel, Germany, $20; Dachshund, Germany, $20; Bischoff Egyptian Dancers, 1961, $13; Dant, Patrick Henry, 1969, $6; Barnier, Bullfighter, 1963, $20; Hoffman, Cana- dian Goose, 1977, $20. 0 0 0 Send your questions about' antiques with picture(s), a detailed description, self -ad- , dressed envelope and $2 per item to: James G. McCol- lam, P. 0. Box 1087, Notre Dame, IN 46556. All ques- tions will be answered but published pictures cannot be returned. McCollam is a member of the Antique Appraisers As- sociation of America. 0111.011410,44 TIOKRIREVIIMPF10 111l1/TU I was having a coffee in the Georgian Bay town of Mid- land when Bob Oakley boomed in. Bob bellowed "Good Morning" and the sound reverberated off the wall and shook the rafters. That's the way Bob is — big, burly, and booming. Bob is a harness racing fan and he's been trying to get me to do a story about the Barrie Raceway every time I appear at my Mid -land "office" — a snug corner of the restaurant. I have no interest in rac- ing, but Bob said the Barrie Raceway was a "country style track", as he put it and would fit into the type of things I write about. I told him I'd keep it in mind. Our plans were shattered on May 31, 1985. The tornado that ripped through Barrie left the raceway a shambles. Amazingly, by the middle of October, the track had been rebuilt, had new ultra modern equipment, and was ready to go back into action! "The time is ripe," blasted , Bob from his regularseat across the room. "You can go down and do a preview of the reopening. I've arranged everything,with Bill Rowe." It sounded like a good idea. The next day I went down to meet Bill Rowe, a great guy who is chairman of the board of the Raceway. His father, the late Hon. Earl Rowe, a former Lieutenant -Governor of Ontario, developed the track in the mid -seventies. Bob met me down there, and the three of us went on a tour of the spanking new track. I saw the new fancy-dan type of tote board regulated by computers that provides one stop betting and cashing, and the new well-appointed clubhouse. But what Bob had wanted me to see more than any- thing was the "backstretch." I'd always thought of the backstretch as. merely the far side of a race track. But to racing people it also means what goes .on backstage at a track. It's where the barns are located, and where the horses are cared for by own- ers, trainers and drivers. At the big tracks, owners seldom train or ride their horses. They hire people to do the job. At the Barrie track it's different. "This isn't Woodbine or Greenwood, y'know", shout- ed Bob, almost defiantly. "It's an average little coun- try track. In most cases the owners are farmers' who also train and drive their horses. It's a working man's track. The average purse is only about$800." I nodded, but my attention had turned to a couple of little goats that were wand- ering around. I learned they're a track tradition.. They're companions for the horses, are supposed to keep away disease and bring good luck. Everybody seemed to know everybody else, and there was an atmosphere about the backstretch that I began to sense. 'A feeling of belonging. Bob called it "comrad- ery", which I guess express- es it as well as anything. As I was leaving, I was thinking it's an ill wind that blows no good. Tatters from the tornado forgotten, you could see 'that the raceway was bound to become bigger with more bettors than ever., I was happy for Bill and Bob and all their .buddies that their country raceway. was again back on track. 5-10 WINTER WARMERS—Bundle up in this cosy set, quick -and -easy to make in the soft brushed Chunky yarn, Patons Diana. The cuffed hat, neckwarmer and fingerless mitts, to be worn over purchased gloves, will keep you comfy all winter long. For really windy weather, the neckwarmer can be pulled over the hat, mak- ing a hood. For your free instruction folder send a stamped, self-addressed envel- ope to Crossroads, P.O. Box 390, gingham, Ont. NOG 2W0, requesting Winter Warmers No. 5-10. Help your Heart.., Help your Heart Fund