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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-09-02, Page 1616 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Submitted Photo Huron County Reserve Jr. Plowman for 2015 is 13 year old Lucas Townsend of Blyth. Past and present Huron County Queens of the Furrow pose during the Huron County Plowing match held August 21. 2014-15 Queen Ursina Studhalter (right) and 2015-16 Queen Kate Higgins. qr • *****4•%. •4 ••••##• • •••• ••••#•# *• 4•• 4 **4.4 # #. •# *•* • *,*• ,• • t • r 4##*# • 4. 2015/16 Princess of the Huron County Plowmen's Association is 15 year old Emily Terpstra from near Brussels. Huron County 2015 plowing match results Valerie Gillies Postmedia Staff The 2015 Huron County Plowing Match was held on Friday, August 21 at 83419 Division Line in Ashfield Township ward of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh. The Junior Day was held on Thursday, August 20. Huron County Queen of nwmo the Furrow is Kate Hig- gins, daughter of Greg and Betty Jane Higgins of RR#3, Brussels. First run- ner-up is Kabrina Bishop. Miss Plow Girl is Eugenia Pentland and Miss Freind- ship is Kabrina Bishop. Emily Terpstra, age 15, daughter of Joe and Barb Terpstra of RR#3, Brussels is Huron County Princess NUCLEAR WASTE SOCIETE DE GESTION MANAGEMENT DES DECHETS ORGANIZATION NUCLEAIRES of the Furrow. Brian McGavin of RR#4 Walton won Reserve Sr. Champion. Paul Dodds of RR#1, Seaforth was Sr. Plow Champion. Lucas Townsend, age 13, son of Matt and Aimee Townsend of Blyth was awarded Huron Junior Reserve Champion. Townsend also won the NWMO Learn More Centre The Township of Huron -Kinloss is one of several communities in the early stages of learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is working collaboratively with the community to advance preliminary assessment studies. If you would like to learn about APM, meet NWMO staff, ask questions or offer your thoughts, please drop in to the NWMO community office and Learn More Centre in Ripley. Everyone is welcome. William Leeming Memorial Award for best finish at the Junior Match and well as Top Plough Person on Junior Day. Sjoerd Jan De Boer, age 13, son of Klaas De Boer of Cranbrook Road, Brussels to the Huron Junior Champion. De Boer also received the Warden Award as Junior Champion and the McGavin NWMO Learn More Centre (Huron -Kinloss 80 Huron Street, Ripley ON 519.386.6711 Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family Award for the highest score in classes 2-4. The Ross Gordon Memo- rial Award for Best Crown at the Junior Match went to Craig Bann. The Don Dodds Award for highest visitors score was won by Tom Evans. Ben Speers won the Val -Lea Farms Award for youngest plougher from Huron. Scott Thomas was awarded Best Going Plough Team. The Antique Ploughing Champion went to Harold Walker. Antique Tractor awards for most original on display were a restored 1995 Ford 740 owned by Randy and Jean Pentaland and for un -restored to a Massey Harris owned by Ben Miltenburg. 2015 Bruce County Plowing Match will be west of Elmwood Crystal McLeod Bruce County Queen of the Furrow The Bruce County Plow- men's Association is pleased to announce that the 2015 Bruce County Plowing Match will take place Friday Sep- tember 4, 2015 on the farm of Byron Monk and Joanne Klein, at the corner of Brant Concession 10 and Sideroad 25, 4km West of Elmwood. This year's plowing match kicks off with Queen of the Fur- row competition plowing at 9 am. Contestants Sarah Rawn of Teeswater, Kelsey Ribey of Pais- ley, Krista Young of Elmwood, Aleasha Reich of Kincardine, Hillary Kempers of Paisley, and Serena Lamont of Ripleywillvie for the title of the Bruce County Queen of the Furrow. These six contestants will also complete interviews and spend the day with a panel of three local judges. The winner of this year's Queen competition will go on to represent Bruce County at the 2016 International Plowing Match held outside of Harriston. All other plowing at the Match starts at 10 am, and a farm equipment demonstration fea- turing plows begins at 10:15 am. ABeef BBQ lunch will be served at noon and the Queen of the Furrow speeches will com- mence then, with the 2015 Queen being crowned at 1 pm. Throughout the day enjoy watching approximately 50 plowing competitors with all types of tractor and horse plows, and visit with all of our local businesses that are setting up display's this year. You are certain to learn and see something new at this year's match!