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The Rural Voice, 1999-09, Page 34Superior Strength BRUCE TILE RR. 3, Waljterton, Ontario NOG 2V0 519-392-6929 - Toll free 1-8.( "For isicreq ed�land val e,and greater crop yields" e+ n help^y_ou your`drainage require ,fits ontect Bruce,Tilelor Your Local Bruce Tide Drainage Contractor: • Tait Brothers, Chatsworth • Barty Weigel Drainage, Mildmay • Schmidt Drainage. Harriston • Nichol Drainage, Listowel • K.M4 . Farm Drainage, Walton • Steve Otto DraiwerSebringville Ron Williams Drainage,'Listowel • Bruce -Cook, , Newton *Tait Brothers, Grand Valley • Harold !Woofer,Newton Maximum Water Intake 0111M leaJD - CONSTRUCTION LTD. L We do it all - design, engineer & build New Home for Dave & Shawna Grein Whatever your Building Needs - Big or Small You Know Domm Well Who to Call! • Agricultural • Residential • Commercial IDEAS l' DOMM WELL BUILT! Phone: 519-665-7848 AYTON Fax: 519-665-7895 30 THE RURAL VOICE service to see these people bussed from the church. County exhibits are another example, he says. "We don't have sections per se. The exhibition is a partnership as opposed to individualized." A highlight of this area is the huge mural depicting the three historic matches in Huron as a backdrop to the commodity display housed in 30,000 square feet. Also working together to create the picturesque courtyard have been the Maitland Valley and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authorities. The fencing of the tented city required 23,000 feet of snowfence, about four miles. This was done in one day by the tug-of-war teams from Dashwood and area. "Six teams all said, let's get together and get this done," Craig explains. • Another group that got together to accomplish something unique was the artists featured on the IPM Musicians created CD for the 1999 IPM commemorative CD. Thirteen diverse performers were selected to be part of the project, many of whom will make special appearances as part of the match's entertainment. The profits from the CD go to the Huron County Children's Bureau. "We wanted something new, something novel, a promotion of Huron County talent that would benefit Huron County people. We are trying to show variable aspects of life in rural Ontario." A brochure highlighting specifically the entertainment is available to help visitors plan. "When there is so much to see people don't want to miss too much," says Craig. Though ingenuity and originality keep things fresh, recognizing what has been good in the past is also an asset. "Bruce County had a great Machines in Motion in 1993 and we have revived that for this match," said Craig. With equipment from 1919, 1959 and 1999, there will be some "pretty impressive stuff" being put to work on 200 acres of cropland to demonstrate and showcase those