Village Squire, 1978-05, Page 14womeh in the pioneer years for spinning, churning butter,
ironing, making quilts and other tasks. The museum is open
weekdays from 2-5 p.m. from May to October.
In Wingham the new museum just opened last year. It's based
around the carved bird collection of local resident George Allan
but many other pieces from the town's past are included.
The museum is located on main street on the second floor of
the old post office building.
In the Seaforth area you might want to visit historic Van
Egmond House which is being restored in honour of the
contribution to our history of Col. Anthony Van Egmond one of
the leading pioneers of the Huron Tract. The house is being
restored to reflect the early 1800's when Van Egmond lived in
the settlement just south of Seaforth that bears his name. Travel
south on Seaforth's main street until you enter Egmondville and
watch for the signs.
Hullett Wildlife Management
Area provides chance
to study nature
If your idea of a good day's outing is getting back to nature.
the Hullett Wildlife sanctuary located in Hullett township just
north of Clinton may be to your liking.
The sanctuary is a 5000 -acre tract of land which was once
swamp and farmland but now is being turned back into its
natural state.
The project was first announced back in. 1970 and was due to
be completed within five years. That however, was before
controversy sprung up about the government's handling of the
affair and politics began to fly. Since then the project has gone
much more slowly than expected and still hasn't reached
conclusion. One of the features was to be a 2000 -acre wetlands
area but so far the dam hasn't been built to back up the water.
There are some visibile signs of the project however. If you
take the first concession north of Clinton and turn right off
Highway 4, and proceed for a few miles you'll see the
headquarters for the project on the left hand side. There's a
Targe sign telling the purposes of the project one of which is to
return the giant Canada Geese to southern Ontario. The giant
Canadas were thought to be extinct at one time until a few were
discovered. The smaller Canada geese only nest in the northland
around James and Hudsons Bays. The large Canadas will nest in
the south and one of the objects of the project is to encourage
them to nest in the park. A few of the geese have been released
in a compound on the site that is enclosed with high wire fences
to protect the birds. There's a high viewing platform available
for people to be able to watch their activities in the ponds inside
the compound.
Also located near the headquarters is a compound containing
pheasants. The brightly coloured birds can provide enjoyable
watching.
Hiking trails are marked out through the area as well. They're
located off the next concession north and wind their way back
into the project. They provide plenty of opportunity to get fresh
air and exercise. Vehicles are forbidden but you can travel on
horse back.
Here and there as you follow the trails you'll see places where
corn and sunflowers have been planted to provide food to attract
wild birds. There are hills and swamps and ponds that give an
opportunity to see wildlife. Don't expect to see anything
spectacular, just plenty of open air, grass, trees and water.
One thing about it is that with 500 acres to roam in, you aren't
going to be hampered by crowds.
The wildlife area is administered by the Ontario Ministry of
National Resources at its Wingham office.
Pu. 12. VILLAGE SQUIRE/MAY 1978.
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