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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-09-28, Page 58When an Ontario Heritage`Foundation plaque was unveiled outside the Van Egmond House in 1973, those present included, from left, R. Alan Douglas (rep. of Historic Sites Board of Ontario), John Flannery (Seaforth reeve), James Doig (Master of Ceremonies), Susan Van Egmond (age 5, descendant of the Colonel), Dr. Rodger Whitman Storyteller (vice-chairman, Van Egmond Foundation), Elgin Thomp- son, (reeve of Tuckersmithship), Jack k Riddell (M. P. P. Huron -Middlesex), Harold Frank Sills, President of Huroo County Historical Society), (Seaforth Mayor), Reverend Clifford Britton (a descendant of Col. Van Egmond). Continued from page 15 personality and prosperity of the area". Col. Van Egmond's stand for justice during the Rebellion of 1837 has made him a personal hero of Mr. Doig. "It's always been a bitter pill for me to swallow that the leader of the rebellion, Mackenzie escaped to the United States, got his printing press thrown in the lake, got his land back when he returned and was elected to parliament. Van Egmond was arrested, died of pneumonia he caught in jail and his family had the major part of his land taken away from them," he says. As a child, Mr. Doig remembers running through the house as his grandmother visited with the bedridden Mrs. Constant Van Egmond. And he remembers playing his violin next to Earl Van Egmond's piano while Earl played. OAK WINDOW SILLS And, as he worked towards preserving the house, Mr. Doig continued to hear good things about the Van Egmonds. When refurbishing the house, he hunted all over south-western Ontario for oak window sills and finally discovered a man from Hensall who had what he was looking for. When he wanted to pay for the window sills, the man told him his ancestors had come to the area in 1832 and were poor. 'That first winter, Col. Van Egmond gave them enough food to get through the winter and seed grain for their first crop. Mr. Doig got the wood at cost. --- CLIP & SAVE COUPON Welcome �1der f est To help you enjoy our... tu GOLDEN FRIED CHICKEN $200 9 pc. Economy Box We have off Reg. Price Seaforth or Clinton Locations 527-0220 482-7337 m Expiry Date Dec. 15/83 & SAVE COU PO' • Introducing NEW FOAM BRUSH CAR WASH High pressure spray • Water Softener by Culligan • Spot free wash, sparkling shine • Wash, rinse and wax cycle • New car vacuum