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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-29, Page 26PAGE 8A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982 1982 INTERNATIONAL PLO ING MATCH offers much for many! Plowing matches have been part of Ontario agriculture for more than a century. They date back as far as 1846 when the first match was held at a farm on Yonge Street near St. Clair Avenue, Toronto. These first matches were held in conjunction with fairs and exhibitions by local agricultural societies. Later, plowing match enthusiasts branched out on their own` because it was becomingdif ficult to find sufficient land for plowing contests adja- cent to local fairgrounds. Township and county plowing associations spon- sored matches after the turn of the century, but by 1911 in- terest was declining. Of- ficials from the most active matches met, formed the Ontario Plowmen's Associa- tion and organized the first provincial plowing match at a farm near what is now Sun- nybrook Hospital in Toronto. This 1913 match attracted 30 competitors with horse- drawn plows and one com- petitor with a tractor -drawn plow. Crowds were fascinated by this curiosity and the 'event was such a 1982 Host Farmer Mari Scott - Although he has never entered a plowing match; the • host of this • year's Interna- tional Plowing Match and Machinery Show is an avid 'supporter. He's been going to matches since he was 18. Host farmer Alan Scott, 48, is a beef cattle and cash crop farmer in Lucan, Ontario, 24 kilometres north of London. "I've been going to plow- ing matches for 25 to 30 years but I've never entered one' because I haven't 'been good enough," he says. "My plowing is like my writing — scribbling." "I'm very happy to be hosting this year's plowing. match," he says. "It's-_ a community project for Mid- dlesex county. I've always been a promoter of com- munity projects and I think this will enhance the area around Lucan." As president and owner of Scott's Elevator in Lucan, Scott sponsored a bus for delegates from Middlesex county to bid for the 1982 Plowing Match about seven years ago. • - The International Plowing Match will take up about 320 hectares (800 acres) in total. The Scott farm will be the site of the Tented City. About 600 exhibitors promote their services and products in the temporary city which covers about 40 hectares (100 acres). and is equipped with telephones, water and e1 c- tricity. Neighboring farms will be the sites for the ac- tual plowing competitions, parking and demonstrations. As host for the Interna- tional Plowing .Match from ,September 28 to October 2, Scott doesn't think his duties will be difficult. "I imagine I'll just go around looking proud and making sure everything runs smoothly," he commented. Bob Brown defends 1982 Canadian Plowing Chan ionship title Thirty-five year-old Bob Brown hopes the luck of the Irish stays with hijn in Lucan this year when • he competes for the title of Canadian plowing cham- pion., For the first time since 1975 the Canadian Plowing Match will . be held in con- junction with Ontario's In- ternational Plowing Match, from September 28 to Oc- tober 2 near Lucan, Mid- dlesex County. Brown, a • Waterloo Region native, won the right to compete in the 1982 Canadian match by win- ning the Ontario champion- ship in.1981. Brown started plowing competitively in local mat- ches at the age of 11 and entered his first Interna- tional Plowing Match in 1962. "I didn't get anything the first day and placed 13th the second day," Bob recalls. "After that, I decided to make some changes and,try again next year." The changes worked. In 1963, Bob returned to the IPM and came home with 'one second and three first prize ribbons in his age group. match, held near Caledon, was Bob's first taste of the world-wide scope of competitive plowing. Both the Canadian and the World matches were held with the IPM that year. —"Seeing -the- Canadian and World plowing chainprons receive their awards at the aging SaNttenttpiriveirii% to keep on. tryin,,.and be up - there with th some day," says Brown. The -International Plowing Matta is Ontario's match, with some entries from other countries. The top two On- tario plowmen are eligible to compete in the Canadian match the following year, and in turn the top two Cana- dians go on to the World Plowing Match. Brown has made it to where he wanted to be. He has been runner-up three times and the winner of Orn tario's championship once. He has been to the Canadian level three times .so far and. • come' away with a third place finish, a second place finish and in 1981- the cham- pionship. His efforts at the Canadian level have been rewarded with trips to Nor- thern Ireland and Australia for the World Match. Why then would he need any luck in Lucan? For the first time, he'll be competing in the Canadian match as the defendingchampion..* and. nobody has ever been Cana- dian champion twice in a row. • 1 success that the association decided to hold the event an- nually,. The 1914 match was held at the. same site, but subsequently each year the match moved throughout the province where interest was keenest. Counties and regions vie for the honor of hosting the match at the annual Ontario Plowmen's. Association con- vention. The event offers an opportunity for an area to promote its agriculture and industry and develop com- munity spirit. Organizing a Yvonne Pallister 1981 Queen of the Furrow For 18 -year-old Yvonne Pallister, the past year has been.a glittering success. Sinice she was crowned On- tario Queen of the Furrow at the 1981 International Plow- ing Match in Simcoe county, • Yvonne has travelled: across Ontario, meeting people from rural and urban areas. "I've attended fairs, parades, conventions, ban- quets, official openings and I've done a fair •bit of guest speaking," she says. "I real- ly enjoyed meeting people from all over the province." ' Yvonne is a Grade 13 stu- dent at Grey Highland Secondary School and lives on a swine and beef farm at RR 1, Dundalk. She represented the North Grey Plowmen's Association in last year's Queen of the Fur- row contest when she com- peted against 31 other en- trants. Before she hangs up her crown, Yvonne has one final engagement. She will be presiding as hostess and emcee for the 1982"Queen of the Furrow competition at the 1982 International Plow ing Match and Farm Machinery Show. Over 31 contestants, representing local Plowmen's Associations across Ontario will be .com- peting for the title. The new Queen of the Furrow will be crowned October 1. Queen of the Furrow con- testants are judged on plow- ing ability, personality, ap- peari4ce and public speak- ing. FRUEHAUF See our display at 5th ST. & SCOTT AVE. at the PLOWING MATCH FRUEHAUF CANADA INC. HIGHWAY 135, RR 4, LONDON, ONT. 681.2440 Yes... it's true, Latella'sEthan Allen Furniture Urtiee�a� I�r�af�e�-ieR; - will have a tent, to show you the very latest i 1 furniture & window dressings for your home Rove 6A, LOT& 24 TO 26 Special prices for show purchases only LATELLA'S Axe Ethan Allen Gallery Hwy 21 & Wonderland Rd. N. London 473.4411 israammu successful match requires the co-operation of the rural Pand urban populations of the host county or region. The Ontario Plowmen's Association with its 50 bran- ches of about 30 members each, remains the official sponsor of the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show. It does not own land so it works with the host county or region to lease the 320 hec- tares (800 acres) -necessary to accommodate the plowing fields, parking lots, demonstrations and the Tented City. Each year the IPM draws crowds of between 100,000 and 150,000 people. For them the plowing competitions re- main the .most important aspect of the event. This year, as a special feature, contestants from six provinces are competing in the Canadian Plowing Con- test being held in conjunc- tion with the '82IPM. The winner from this coin - petition represents Canada in the World Plowing Match nekt year in Zimbabwe. Canada last won the event in 1961.. London Yamaha Music Centre 231 Wharnclifte Road S., London, Ontario NBJ 2L3 Telephone 433-3193 Pianos & Organs on Dia i la 81,0. 1887 We're located on 6th Street Tent 6 MOTOROLA LIMITED 1069 Wellington Rd. S., Suite 106 London, Ont. N6E 2H6 (519)681-0250 SEE OUR DISPtA Y!—. 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London N5Y 3)1 679-8501 •--- - Young people repair the jail BY JOANNE • BUCHANAN Approximately 41 miles of cracks in the walls o,f the Huron Historic Jail have been rapaired since May by four young people working on a Canada Community Development Project spon- sored by the federal govern- ment. Joanne Doherty, Jim Allis, Rick Worsell and,Greg Bell, all of Ggderich and area, have been busy repoin- ting theail walls, regrouting the windows, shingling the roof, restoring the cupola (guards° tower) and repairing signs advertis- ing the jail. They have been assisted by six different Katimavik participants as well. It has been monotonous work and the weather has not exactly been co- operative, but all the young people take pride in what ' they have accomplished. In fact, Greg and Jim say they would like to get into the restoration and rennovation business full-time once the jail project is completed in November. • "It's been slow going but I guess you have to look at quality not quantity," says Greg. Jack Bosman, assistant curator of the jail and super- . _ visor of _the. federal project, agrees. "It will take years to com- pletely restore all the walls," he says, while ad- ding that government, grants are always welcome in order to keep up with costly repairs and maintenance. Public response to the jail project has been favorable. "People stop by and joke about how long we've been in jail and ask us if we can get bail. I guess we do sort of look like a gang of criminals working in the yard," says Joanne. Sometimes during the summer months, the jail workers inadvertently became tour. guides, answering people's ques- tions about the unique building and the rest of the town. Since working at the jail, Joanne, Greg, Jim and Rick have become very ap- preciative of its architecture and workmanship. They remember the 'Save the Jail' campaign while they were in high school but never thought they would some day get jobs helping to restore it. They joke, "It's been a nice place to work but we're . glad we don't have to stay here!" Four Godericb and area young people have been repairing and renovating the Huron Historic Jail for the past five months with the ,aid of a Canada Community Development Project grant and help from two Katimavik participants. Front row, left to right, are Greg Bell, Karynn Kozij (Katimavik) and Joanne Doherty. Back row, left to right, are Rick Worsell, Jacques Duchaine (Katimavik), Jack Bosman, assistant curator at the jail and project supervisor, and Jim Allan. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Jim Allan and Greg Bell on ladder) prepare to work' on the jail roof. 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PER MONTH Phone:. 524-9635 for more information NOTICE TO AU BOATERS Tho'Calriadial Coaat Guard; -:.... Pickering Branch will have a display van at the Picnic Shelter on the Salt Mine Road, Goderich (North Harbour Rood) _ Sunday, October 3, 1982 1 p.m® to 7 p.m. There will be a free examination of Safety Equipment on board boats for anyone In - forested. A member of the Coast Guard will be available to answer any questions concer- ning Safety Equipment,