The Citizen, 2003-08-27, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003. PAGE 13.
Flyers Academy man sees airport’s potential
By Mark Nonkes
Wingham Advance-Times
A Kitchener man says there’s a lot
of potential at the Wingham airport.
Phil Moffit of the National Flyers
Academy requested permission to
set up a satellite flight school at last
Thursday’s council meeting.
“Basically what I see is this airport
is under developed,” Moffit said.
Moffit envisioned attracting
people from a 25-mile radius and
thought in time three airplanes could
run out of the Wingham airport on a
full time basis.
The airport is in an ideal location,
Moffit said, as hundreds of airplanes
already fly over it on their way to
Owen Sound, Toronto or London.
He told council with the extra
travel at the airport the township
would make more money from tax
revenue and fuel sales. “The market
isn’t being tapped or utilized to
capacity,” Moffit said.
Currently one other flying
, school runs out of the Wingham
airport.
When questioned by council about
working with the other school,
Moffit responded that if the two
companies provided equal service
they would both flourish.
When he set up his school in
Kitchener there was also another
flight instruction school. Over time,
both have grown dramatically as
more people have decided to become
recreational pilots.
Moffit said he would need very
little except for a letter accepting
him into the municipality. After that
he would have to wait two weeks for
ministry approval before being able
to set up at the airport.
However, after Moffit left director
of recreation/facilities Dan Cousins
said he worried that with two
companies offering services out of
the same airport, they could put each
other out of business.
Council will review some material
Moffit left with them and made no
decision on his request.
Seaforth’s Kora Bennett named Queen of Furrow
The 76th Huron County Plowing
Match was held on the farm of Pat
and Bob Down on Friday, Aug. 15.
There were 26 plowmen competing
in six classes.
Several local businesses and
Rural Expo,
IPM 2003
craftspeople exhibited their
products. Many antique tractors and
plows were on display and in use.
Eight young women from the
county competed for the title of
2003-2004 Huron County Queen of
the Furrow. The winner, Kora
Bennett from Seaforth will compete
for the title of Ontario Queen of the
Furrow next September.
Winning the antique class most
original restored tractor was Ken
Milligan from Strathroy with a Case.
The most original restored on
display was Bill and Gerald
Kerslake from Staffa with a John
Deere and the most original
unrestored on display was Jerry
Wilder from Zurich with a
Minneapolis Moline.
Match results were: Junior
Champion, Dan Shapton, Exeter;
Junior Reserve, Steve Haney,
Seaforth; Senior Champion, Brian
McGavin, Walton; Senior Reserve,
Paul Dodds, Seaforth; 1st Antique
Trail, Willis Wardell, Strathroy; 1st
Antique Mounted, Glen Sharpies,
Embro; Ross Gordon Memorial,
Steve Haney, Seaforth; Don Dodds
Award, Bert Beyens, Parkhill; Vai-
Lea Farms Award, Bill Feeney,
Seaforth.
Dan Shapton and Tyson Arts will
represent Huron County at 1PM
2003 competing for the 1PM
Scholarship.
The 4-H results were; first, Steve
Haney, Seaforth; second, Dan
Shapton, Exeter; third, Andy
Pethick, Walton; fourth, Ian Gordon,
Bayfield; fifth, Bill Feeney,
Seaforth; sixth, Tyson Arts,
Seaforth; non-competitive plow -
First, Geoff Alderdice, Hensail;
second. Erica Murray, Seaforth;
third, Ian Murray, Seaforth; fourth,
Greg Murray, Seaforth.
comes to
Lanark
County
Rural Expo 2003, the
International Plowing Match and
Machinery Show, will take place in
Lanark County on Sept. 17-21.
Canada’s largest outdoor farm
and rural living show will welcome
some 80,000 visitors at Carleton
Place, near Ottawa. Showcasing
Lanark County’s rich heritage and
culture, as well as technologies old
and new, Rural Expo 2003 offers
something for everyone.
Besides plowing and big wheels,
there are food, fashion, and fun for
all. Local entertainment, farm
animals, wagon rides and interactive
displays are just a few of the myriad
activities visitors will enjoy.
Machines in motion demonstrate the
evolution of technology.
IMPI, the education mascot, will
greet young visitors. Over 9,000
students are expected to participate
in unique educational programs
during Rural Expo.
Volunteers have worked for three
years in preparation for this event.
Rural Expo 2003 is open
Wednesday to Saturday 9 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. -4:30
p.m.
For more information, visit
www.ruralexpo2003.ca.
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