Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 61Egmondville
PAGE TUIIITY-FIVE
In the early days, many digs were performed In the Egmondvllle
area. Representatives from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
made many trips to Huron County.
Our congratulations
to the citizens of the
Township of Tuckersmith
SNELL ENTERPRISES SINCE 1843
THE OLD MILL FACTORY OUTLET SINCE 1960
Not only a factory outlet but a showcase of fashion
YEAR LEATHER, SHEEPSKIN, WOOL & FUR
OPEN ALL
INCLUDING SUNDAYS
VISIT US SOON...
WE'D LIKE TOMEET YOU.
Return to
Egmondville
BYILUAM STEff
QA story taken from the Expositor
December 1 1844 )
"In the late stunner of this year I had the
privilege of spending a few hours in and
about Egmondville and Seaforth. A visit to
boyhood haunts 81 years almost to a day after
my birth, was indeed a privilege very much
appredated.
Our old home on the hill, south of Bayfield
River, has disappeared. Likewise the old
brick schoolhouse in which the village school
master, W illiam Gerrond, taught me the
ABCs.
The old schoolyard, where the girLsVlayed
jacks and the boys played ball. All of its
surroundings are altered. Even the big old
oak tree we used to sit under at recess in the
summer months is gone. Only a large stump
serves as a subtle reminder of a time that has
long since moved into history.
Gone is the old mill dam, and the
swimming hole where many joyous hours
were spent. The bathing suit was then an
unknown garment to the village youths.
Daly's tavern, in front of which a swinging
sign creaked and groaned, was no longer
standing. The only reminder the tavern even
existed was a wooden pump. Years ago the
pump supplied water for that part of the
village. Many of the villagers have long since
passed away, but the wind stays a subtle
reminder of years gone by. Just standing in
the street or walking through the park, I know
I am home."
Congratulations
Tuckersmith Township
on your
150th birthday
Sesquicentennial
County of Huron
Bill G. Hanly
CLERK -TREASURER
AND ADMINISTRATOR
Paul D. Steckle
WARDEN