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Panovski acquitted

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen

Keep it straight Gracie Hoggarth, one of the Queen of the Furrow contestants at last Friday’s Huron County Plowing Match, held at the Vermue family farm near Bayfield, is seen plotting her course forward in the plowing portion of the competition with the help of Dugald McIntosh.

Mackenzie Terpstra would eventually win the crown. Read more about Terpstra on page three, Princess of the Plowing Match Jillian Simpson on page two and see plenty of pictures from the 100th anniversary match on pages 10 and 11. (Scott Stephenson photo)

Plowing Match shines near Bayfield

By Scott Stephenson The Citizen The Huron County Plowing Match (HCPM) is always a starstudded affair, and the 96th edition of the annual agricultural celebration was no exception. All three levels of Canadian government sent representatives to the Vermue family farm last week MP Ben Lobb, MPP Lisa Thompson, and match co-host and Huron County Warden Glen McNeil all came out in their official capacities as government dignitaries. There was also royalty in attendance - numerous Queens of the Furrow past, present and future could be found rubbing elbows with the general public in the big banquet shed all night long.

Celebrity meat master Cardiff Catering of Brussels brought its Agame to the big dinner on Friday night, and ended up serving its signature beef to over 300 hungry guests.

The Vermue family, which hosted

the event, turned out to be stars in their own right - these 13th generation farmers from Holland charmed everyone with whom they came in contact. Huron County Plowmen’s Association (HCPA) President Steve Hallahan was very impressed with their spirited hosting effort. “They put all their energy into it,” he said. “Koos had a smile on his face the whole three days that we were there.”

Hallahan was pleased overall with how the match went. “The tractors got done in the field and then the rain came, and I think the speeches and the presentations all went pretty good, and, of course, the Cardiffs put on a really good meal. So it was a really good day for everybody that came,” he said.

Nathalie Vermue was quick with the jokes when she addressed the crowd, but also spoke about the historical and artistic importance of traditional plowing techniques, which are becoming less and less common.

Nathalie’s sentiments about

plowing as an artform were echoed by the speech made by Queen contestant Mackenzie Terpstra.

“Plowing is an art,” said Terpstra, “and it is disappearing fast.

However, in Huron County, we like to keep our history alive. And it is truly amazing to see generations of young and older farmers working together as a team, in friendly competition, of course, for that perfect work of soil.” Terpstra’s words, coupled with the straightness of her furrows, won over the judges, and she ended up taking home the crown.

The annual live auction, which raises money for the HCPA, was ably emceed by expert auctioneers and amateur comedy duo McNeil and Lobb. Items in the alwayslively live auction included a bicycle from RMTG Chartered Accountants, seed from Midwest Co-op, a load of Grade A gravel from Merner Contracting and, a flight with Papple Aviation, donated by the Vermues.

Dignitaries and royalty aside, the

real superstar of any plowing match is the soil, without which there would not only be no match, there would be no farming and likely no human civilizations.

Huron County’s rich soil is the source of its agricultural strength and economic stability. The conditions of the soil on the day of a plowing match can radically affect how the day goes for those competing out in the field.

The infamous International Plowing Match known as the “Mud Match” of 1966 comes to mind. There was much speculation early on Friday as to whether the rain would hold off, which it did.

Part of the beauty of the plowing match is the way in which it offers visitors a chance to really see the different ways the soil has been worked over the decades in order to produce the food we eat. At the beginning of the match, the sheer effort and precision of horse-drawn plowing was on full display. Later, antique tractors took to the Continued on page 7

Mere weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the murder of 70year-old Don Frigo at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area, Boris Panovski, the man convicted in 2018 of the Sept. 13, 2014 murder, walks free after being acquitted in a St. Thomas courthouse.

Superior Court Justice Marc Garson acquitted Panovski, who is now 80 years old, on the charges of first-degree murder on Frigo and aggravated assault on his wife, Eva Willer Frigo. Jane Sims of the London Free Press reported that Panovski was critical of the Ontario Provincial Police in his case after his acquittal, saying they worked to keep an innocent man in jail while the real killer enjoyed his freedom.

Panovski had indeed been jailed for nine years and 11 months. He was convicted in a 2018 jury trial in Goderich until a successful appeal that found the trial judge’s jury instructions to be unfair. As a result, Panovski was granted a new trial, which was moved to St. Thomas.

According to Sims, Willer Frigo’s eyewitness testimony regarding a glimpse of the shooter and the car in question were foundational to Garson’s decision to acquit. She reported that tire tracks at the scene of the crime did not match the tires on Panovski’s blue Toyota Corolla, resulting in that evidence being considered to be “concerning”.

“Am I suspicious? Absolutely. Do I think [Panovski] might have been involved in the shooting? I do,” Garson is quoted as saying in the London Free Press. “Was he in the area? He was. Am I sure he was the shooter? I am not.... Has the Crown proven his identity as the shooter beyond a reasonable doubt? They have not.”

Sims reported that Garson stated that the car described by Willer Frigo was more of a Nissan than a Toyota and that the police sketch, based on Willer Frigo’s recollection, looked like a younger, fitter version of the accused. This was in addition to the evidence surrounding the tire tracks.

The shooting, at the time, alarmed the community of the former Hullett Township. In the Sept. 18, 2014 issue of The Citizen, several Summerhill Road residents spoke about the shock of the incident and the nervousness that accompanied not knowing details about what had actually transpired at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area in the days following the shooting.

On the Monday night after the shooting, Central Huron Council expressed similar concerns, saying residents were starving for information because nothing was being made available.

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Jillian Simpson of Zurich wins Princess competition

The Simpson Zurich’s Jillian Simpson earned the title of 2024 Huron County Plowmen’s Association Princess last Thursday at Vermue Farms near Bayfield. A Grade 9 student at St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School and the oldest of six, Simpson volunteers with the Zurich Agricultural Society. She impressed the judges with a speech about her community’s agricultural attractions, beating out five other contestants. (Above and below - Shawn Loughlin photo; Right - Scott Stephenson photo)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Jillian Simpson from Zurich is the new Huron County Plowmen’s Association Princess for 2024 after being crowned last Thursday at Vermue Farms, just outside of Bayfield.

The 13-year-old will be entering Grade 9 in the fall, making the trip north to Clinton to attend St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School. She is the oldest of six and has spent time volunteering with the Zurich Agricultural Society and is

currently the Junior Ambassador for the Clinton Spring Fair.

On Thursday, Simpson was chosen from a pool of six contestants looking to succeed Rachel Wilts, from the Blyth area, who surrendered her crown that day after a year in the position. For her speech, she gave those in attendance a bit of a tour around her community and its points of interest when it comes to agriculture.

Then, in the end, it was Simpson who so impressed the judges that she was named the winner of the competition.

Sarah Van Nes was named the first runner-up. Van Nes spoke about the life of a cow for her speech, while fellow contestants Lillian Beyersbergen-Oakes spoke about the importance of agricultural education, Emma Greidanus spoke about agriculture and technology and Hailynn Greidanus and Lily Shapton both tackled the importance of the Huron County 4H program.

Speaking with The Citizen earlier

this week, Simpson said she was completely taken off-guard when her name was announced as the winner. “Oh my gosh - it’s me,” she remembers thinking. She said she wasn’t expecting it because it was her second year of competing and the other contestants had done such a good job with their speeches as well.

Speaking of her speech, she said she put it together to highlight all of the agricultural attractions in her community. Knowing that people from other counties attend the match, she thought it would be a great thing to talk about that might spark some interest in her home community of the Zurich area and much of southern Huron County.

But the Princess contestants’ day began even earlier. They spent the morning together and each took their turn with the judges. Simpson says she experienced a bit of nervousness both in her interview and on stage before her speech, but that the judges and her fellow contestants were good at relaxing one another, remaining calm and ensuring that everyone had fun throughout the competition.

After her victory, Simpson said the next few days were a lot of fun.

She was back at the site for the Huron County Plowing Match the next day and tagged along with the Queen of the Furrow contestants for much of the day, taking part in activities with them in the morning as they went off, one by one, to have their own judges’ interviews.

She then watched as the contestants delivered their own speeches that afternoon and then made their way out to the fields for the plowing portion of their competition. Simpson said it was really interesting and informative, especially if she hopes to throw her hat into the ring for the Queen of the Furrow title one day in the notso-distant future.

She then took part in the Huron

County Plowmen’s Association gala dinner and awards presentations that night, which is where Mackenzie Terpstra was crowned Queen of the Furrow. The two young women are sure to spend a lot of time together in the year ahead.

In fact, that began the very next morning as they rode together in the Bayfield Fair parade just down the road from Vermue Farms, the site of the Huron County Plowing Match.

Looking ahead, Simpson says she is most looking forward to attending agricultural-themed events, fall fairs and parades and spreading the word about the Huron County Plowmen’s Association and its annual plowing match, as well as information about the world of agriculture in Huron County.

Simpson will turn 14 years old this October. Her goal is to eventually attend the University of Guelph where she hopes to study agri-business. From there, she wants to work on a farm, be it her family farm or another farm in the area. She has said she hopes to not stray too far from her home.

After 28 years Nicki and Bill Glassier are pleased to announce that they are handing the reins of Glassier Physiotherapy Clinic over to Aimee and Mark Grodski. This dynamic couple have moved to Wingham and are continuing to provide physiotherapy services with the same great team to the community.

Aimee brings to the clinic an MBA, a diploma in HR and CHRP certification. Mark is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist with diverse experience across public and private healthcare settings. He has also worked with high performance athletes in prehab and rehab settings helping them achieve provincial, national and international success. His approach integrates cardio-respiratory, neuro and musculoskeletal concepts simultaneously ensuring a holistic approach.

Aimee and Mark are excited for this opportunity to reset and restart in Wingham.

Join us at Glassier Physiotherapy Clinic for a “Hello and Good Bye” party on

Wednesday, August 28th from 3:30 to 7:30 pm.

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Mackenzie Terpstra crowned Queen of the Furrow

Feeling swine Mackenzie Terpstra seized the Queen of the Furrow title at the Huron County Plowing Match, captivating judges with her artistic view of farming and strong plowing skills.

Growing up on a swine farm with 11 siblings, the University of Guelph student now steps up as Huron County’s newest agricultural ambassador. (Scott Stephenson photos)

By Scott Stephenson The Citizen

One of the most exciting traditions at the annual Huron County Plowing Match is the Queen of the Furrow (QotF) competition, which pits agriculturally-minded local women against each other in an all-day pentathlon consisting of interviews, public speaking, impromptu questions, plowing and cake decorating.

At last Friday’s match, five impressive young people competed for a chance to represent Huron County’s agricultural interests, but only one emerged victorious: 22year-old Mackenzie Terpstra. The new Queen demonstrated her benevolence to The Citizen by holding court at her family’s swine farm for a quick chat about how it feels to be Huron County’s newest agricultural advocate.

She was crowned at the banquet by the 2023 Queen, Rachel Gras.

The two Queens have a few things in common: they both attend the University of Guelph, and they were also in 4-H together. Terpstra was very impressed with Gras’ high-energy reign. “I think she was a great Queen of the Furrow,” said Terpstra. “She’s a very bubbly and energetic person and she likes to talk to people.” The new Queen may be a bit more introspective than her high-octane predecessor, but her passion for farming runs

deep. She answers questions deliberately, never feels the need to rush, and understands how important it is to advocate for farming. “Agriculture is important because it’s how we feed the world.

Without it, we would all perish,” she explained. “Agriculture has been, and always will be, the future of human beings.”

The newly-crowned Queen feels lucky to be born into a farming family in Huron County. “I really like the community that Huron County has, and I also really love its agriculture. I think Huron County has one of the most unique agricultural qualities, compared to other counties. As you get out of Huron County and go more north, you get some rocky ground - not a whole lot of tillage... Huron County pretty much has it all - pigs, beef, corn, soybeans. It’s got whatever you can think of.”

Terpstra is the second of 12 children, and has spent most of her life on the farm, tending to the pigs and helping to maintain the homestead. She is about to begin her fifth year of university, and plans to pursue a career in agriculture after that. While each of the contestants brought a unique perspective to the competition on Friday, it was Terpstra’s thoughtful speech on the artistry of farming that most impressed the judges. She also displayed some real plowing prowess out in the field. Despite having everything one needs to be Queen, the win took Terpstra by

surprise. “Up on the stage, I was actually preparing to congratulate someone else,” she admitted. Her money had been on fellow swineenthusiast Brooklyn Hendriks to take the crown. “She had a really good speech, and I just didn’t think it was going to be my year... I was a bit surprised when they called my name, but I’m looking forward to this year and what it has to offer me,” she reflected.

Terpstra has definitely led a porkcentric life up to this point, and the experience has given her a real appreciation for nature’s organizational skills. “Pigs are very predictable,” she explained. “They run a very scheduled lifestyle. For example, a sow has a gestation period of 114 days, which is easy to remember - three months, three weeks, three days. They always farrow within that 114 days - maybe one or two less, maybe one or two more. Then it’s usually 18 to 21 days before they’re weaned, and then six months from birth to maturity. Then they’re off to the butchers. It’s a very scheduled timeline. I actually kind of like that about pigs.”

Terpstra has participated in both the Queen and the Princess competitions several times and has found them to be worthwhile experiences. “Even though it can be a little nerve-wracking, I really enjoy it. Especially after the speeches - getting to do all the little fun activities with the other girls kind of takes the stress off of what’s

Love was the interpreter!

(LR. Miller, "Help for the Day")

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happening. You can just have fun at the event, and meet some new faces... it definitely sounds intimidating and scary - I know when I first got asked to participate I was like, ‘uhhh ok, but I’m not good at any of this,’ - but I just went for it, and kind of sucked at it the first time.” She still had fun meeting the other girls and competing, so she just kept going.

“Seeing how happy the girls were who won, I thought I’d like that to be me someday.”

Now that her someday has arrived, Terpstra is looking forward to going to other plowing matches and being in parades as a representative for Huron County farmers. After her win, Terpstra jumped right into her regal new role by travelling to the nearby Bayfield Fair, where she and Jillian Simpson, winner of this year’s Princess competition, received a warm

welcome from fairgoers. “I’m not really sure what I expected, but everyone waved and [was] happy to see the both of us - it was actually quite fun,” said Terpstra.

In her winning speech, she compared farming to creating art, saying that “a painter with an empty canvas has the potential to be anything. With each brushstroke, the painter brings life and colour to their imagination. A plowman with a plot of land has the potential to grow vegetation with each run up and down the field, with the furrow creating that perfect soil profile….

Technology has advanced drastically, and changed how we farm over the past 100 years to make tasks easier and more efficient, which is great! But it’s easy to get caught up in life’s events, which makes today all the more special, because we get to be a part of history.”

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Case closed?

A decade ago, the execution-style slaying of a bird dog enthusiast in the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area in Central Huron rocked the community. A fellow dog trainer, Boris Panovski, was charged and eventually convicted of the first-degree murder of Don Frigo and the aggravated assault of his wife, Eva, who was injured in the attack.

Despite tons of circumstantial evidence, including testimony by Panovski’s girlfriend that he had gone hunting, cell phone records that placed him in the area, changing his licence plates and tinting his car windows and fixing his gun in the days leading up to the shooting, and ultimately making his way to Macedonia three days later, the conviction was overturned and a new trial ordered. Late last week, the judge in the retrial acquitted Panovski and he left jail after nearly a decade.

Eva Willer Frigo’s inability to positively identify Panovski, and a discrepancy between whether the car was Panovski’s blue Toyota or possibly closer to a Nissan model was at the heart of the trial. The judge admitted that the Crown’s case was built on strong circumstantial evidence, and that he thinks that Panovski had something to do with the murder, there simply wasn’t enough evidence to name him positively as the shooter. It is a very high standard of proof required indeed if all of the circumstantial evidence can be negated by the lack of a positive identification of a man in camouflage and the exact make and model of a car by a woman who had just been hit in the face by a shotgun blast.

It is a bizarre ending to a case that held our attention, and we may never know what happened out in the conservation area that day. – DS

This is fine At last week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, municipal leaders had concerns. It’s a wonder why, as Premier Doug Ford’s self-aggrandizing speech painted a picture of an utterly bucolic Ontario in which life is beautiful and affordable - all thanks to him.

Many municipalities are buckling under the weight of infrastructure costs and a nearly impossible path forward and came together to ask the provincial government to appoint ministers to solve the problems of homelessness and addiction. And yet, in what some have described as an early election speech, Ford boasted about investments made, all the ways his government has made life easier for municipalities and announced an online portal to connect municipalities and investors.

This is classic Ford. Delivering things no one wants, while ignoring the true needs of, in this case, municipal leaders. The Greenbelt? Paper bags are back in LCBO stores! What about stealing land in Wilmot?

You know what’s a steal? The price of beer at your corner store!

This comes just as The Trillium reported, through a freedom-ofinformation request, that Ontario’s official estimate of its homeless population is approximately 234,000 people, meaning three in 200 Ontarians are homeless. “Ontario is the envy of the world,” he said.

An old Judge Judy-ism is that, with two ears and one mouth, people should listen twice as much as they talk. Ford, like so many of today’s politicians, is talking a lot and not listening nearly enough. Our mayors and reeves are asking for help. Will he ever hear them? – SL

The view from the centre Alex Garland, known for films like Ex Machina and Annihilation, recently articulated a defence of political centrism during a discussion at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. His remarks carry weight beyond the cinema, especially when considering his recent work, Civil War, which explores the consequences of extreme political divisions.

In Canada, a country historically dominated by centrist politics, Garland’s defence of centrism feels especially relevant. Our political landscape has been shaped by parties that, while occasionally veering left or right, have largely remained anchored in centrist ideals. The Liberal Party, for instance, has often positioned itself as a champion of progressive, yet balanced policies, while the Conservative Party, at least in its more traditional form, has espoused fiscal responsibility without straying too far into the territory of far-right ideologies. However, recent developments, particularly within Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party, have raised concerns about a potential shift away from centrism.

Poilievre’s leadership victory over Jean Charest signaled a turn toward the right. Since then, Poilievre has been flirting with far-right fringe groups, a move that has unsettled many Canadians who have long valued the moderation and pragmatism that centrism represents.

Garland asserts that centrism is specifically a stance against extremism. His view that the greatest threat to democracies often comes from the extreme right resonates with the concerns of many Canadians who fear our political discourse is becoming increasingly radicalized.

In the Canadian context, the continued relevance of centrism is a reflection of the values that have long defined our nation. As we navigate an increasingly polarized world, moderation, compromise and respect for differing viewpoints may be more important than ever. – SBS

Looking Back Through the Years August 27, 1969 The cat population in Blyth dwindled by five over the past three weeks, raising concerns of a rabies outbreak in the community.

Police Chief Jim Warwick urged The Blyth Standard to caution residents to stay vigilant for any animals displaying unusual behavior. He specifically advised parents to instruct their children to avoid contact with stray cats or dogs.

Due to the hot, dry weather, white beans had been ripening rapidly, though observations suggested that the number of pods and seeds per plant was below average in some fields.

Members of the Blyth Fire Brigade stayed busy over the past two weeks while The Blyth Standard was on holiday.

The team responded to a call at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee in Londesborough, where assistance was needed to put out a fire in the Lee’s refrigerator. Quick action by the homeowners had the blaze under control before the firemen arrived.

Later that same day, while returning from Londesborough, the fire truck was redirected to the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bean. Hay in the barn had overheated, causing significant concern. Firemen and neighbours worked together to remove large quantities of hay from the building and doused it with water. Fortunately, the building sustained no damage.

July 24, 1974 The rain that fell on 16 of the first 22 days of this month broke alltime records and left many farmers in Huron County struggling with harvesting.

As of Monday, the county had

received nearly three times the average amount of rain for August, with 221 mm (over 8 inches), surpassing the previous monthly record of 195.6 mm set in June 1945. A significant portion of this, 92 mm (3.66 inches), fell during a single 12-hour period last Tuesday.

Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. that day, 68 mm (2.72 inches) of rain was recorded by the Goderich weather office. The usual rainfall for August is 75.9 mm.

Quick action by a Brussels wading pool lifeguard saved the life of five-year-old Neil Pipe on August 9.

After being stung by a wasp, the boy informed pool attendant Patty MacDonald about the sting just before an extreme allergic reaction set in. MacDonald promptly placed Neil in her car, and with the help of the boy’s older brother, Murray Pipe, rushed him to the hospital in Wingham. There, he received injections to counter the reaction and was kept in intensive care before being released 24 hours later.

August 23, 1989 In a contentious 3-0 vote on Thursday night, Blyth village council appointed Steven Sparling to fill the seat left vacant by Dave Medd’s resignation last month.

Sparling was one of three applicants for the position, along with Lynn Logue and Fred DeBoer.

Well-known local skating duo Peter MacDonald and Kerrie Shepherd ended their six-year partnership, as Kerrie decided to focus on her education. The pair recently achieved triple gold status, meaning they each earned gold medals in dance, figures and free skate.

The Madill family’s annual

reunion took place on August 13 at Lions Park in Blyth.

The highlight of the day was a delicious barbecue meal hosted by Cheryl Hessels of Blyth and Cathy Smith of Goderich, with help from their mother, Alma Madill McCallum. The reunion saw nearly perfect attendance, with 32 family members present, coming from Calgary, Georgetown, Oakville, Kitchener, Creemore, Toronto, Goderich and Blyth.

August 26, 2004 Starting September 4, Huron County would become smoke-free under a new bylaw requiring all public places and workplaces to be 100 per cent smoke-free, with the exception of long-term care and psychiatric facilities.

Colleen Elliott, owner of JR’s Family Restaurant in Brussels, expressed her support for the bylaw. “I don’t think it will affect business. I’m actually looking forward to it, and so is my staff,” Elliott said.

Jeff and Cathy Cardiff received their plaque as Brussels and Area Citizens of the Year from Leona Armstrong, the 1997 recipient. The presentation took place following the service at Melville Presbyterian Church this past Sunday, with many of the Cardiffs’ family members in attendance.

The Walton Brewers played three games this past week. They started by facing the Zurich Rangers and endured a 5-4 loss in extra innings.

Next, the Brewers hosted the Wroxeter Rippers in Walton and delivered a strong performance, winning 10-0.

On Sunday afternoon, the Brewers played against the Goderich Gators and secured another victory, defeating them 2-0.

THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024. PAGE 5.

Other Views

We can forgive mistaken giants

A

column in The Globe and Mail by Marcus Gee, recently, drew my attention because he wrote about the willingness of some people to judge other people.

Specifically, Gee talked about how a statue of Canada’s founding Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald at Queen’s Park, the seat of government in Ontario, has been boarded up for years, ever since, protesting the historic establishment of Residential Schools for First Nation children, crowds had vandalized the monument. The box has been around the statue so long that mice are using it to build nests.

This is the man without whose vision we would probably not live in a united Canada.

The history of Macdonald has always been troubled, at least in the accounts I’ve read. He drank too much. While he is hailed for his role in building the first transcontinental railway, drawing Canada together, he did it by barging through lands of Indigenous people. He had many sins, but he also had many accomplishments. Right now only the sins are remembered.

Marcus Gee recalls that many other heroes around the world also had sins. Winston Churchill is heroic for the role he played in leading the British people to stand together when they were alone facing a victorious Hitler who had conquered most of Europe. But Churchill had also opposed India’s efforts to become an independent country instead of a British colony. He called the saintly Mahatma Gandhi, “a malignant subversive fanatic”. Yet, Gee remarks, a statue of Churchill still stands proudly in London’s Parliament Square.

The first president of the United States, George Washington, led the Americans in rebellion against Britain and has the U.S.

Keith Roulston

From the cluttered desk capital named after him. Yet, his estate at Mount Vernon was populated by more than 300 enslaved people at the time of his death.

Again in Canada, the name of my university has been changed as we rewrite the past. The statue of Egerton Ryerson stood for years right across the street from the residence I lived in while going to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (later Ryerson University), and I walked by it daily as I attended classes. But his statue was toppled by protesters of Residential Schools and his name was erased from what is now Toronto Metropolitan University.

His critics said his ideas laid the groundwork for the residential schools, though he spoke Ojibway and supported the land claims of the Mississaugas of the Credit. Also eclipsed in the controversy was his role in establishing Ontario’s public school system.

Closer to home, and not part of Gee’s column, was the treatment of a former friend of mine, Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, after the story broke (and ran for weeks), that Munro’s second husband Gerry Fremlin had molested her youngest daughter, yet Munro stayed with him (the daughter was grown by the time Munro apparently knew).

I’m expecting calls to be made for her Nobel Prize to be taken back, even though it had nothing to do with her failings as a mother.

Thankfully, local residents, such as the government of Central Huron and organizers of the Alice Munro Festival in Wingham, have not rushed to judgment.

I love history. But we can’t rewrite history, even if we might like to. We must take the bad with the good regarding people who have died.

Macdonald had many faults and many magnificent achievements. Churchill was a failure through much of his long life, but a magnificent leader for five of the most difficult years in Britain’s history. Do we remember George Washington as a slave owner or as a magnificent nation-builder? We can’t separate the good from the bad.

In Toronto, they’re changing the name of Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square to remove the name Dundas. At one time, they wanted to change the name of Dundas Street but that was going to cost huge bucks. Besides, beyond Toronto’s control there’s still the town of Dundas, and Dundas Street in London and other communities. Henry Dundas’s sin was that his action in the British parliament helped delay the abolition of the slave trade.

Supporters claim he was a determined abolitionist who once defended an escaped slave before the courts.

The new name is Sankofa Square, after a word taken from the Akan Tribe of Ghana, that suggests the value of reflecting on the past.

I’m with that idea. The past is the past. We can’t change that, even as we try to rewrite it or erase the sinners who were important then. Sir John A. Macdonald, Winston Churchill, George Washington, Alice Munro, Henry Dundas and more were all human, like we are.

They did a lot of good. They made mistakes and did some things badly, we can’t erase them from history for their mistakes.

Judge Judy refused to entertain this case

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evelations of a surreal kind have unfolded in the pages of this verybeloved column, The Chaff. A tempest, the likes of which could have been scripted by the Bard himself, now threatens to engulf the once-tranquil waters of our sacred and very serious space. This tempest goes by the name of Scott Stephenson - yes, the very same Scott Stephenson who has now found himself tangled in a legal quagmire, squaring off against none other than... Scott Stephenson.

In an unprecedented twist of fate, Scott Stephenson, the questionable figure behind The Chaff, has launched a lawsuit against Scott Stephenson, the equally-sketchy character leading The Phaff. This curious legal battle arises from a recent The Phaff column in which Scott Stephenson embarked on a parody of The Chaff and its own Scott Stephenson. A column titled The Phaff, as one might expect, was both a half-baked homage and a jumbled jest, a confusing riddle of mirth and mockery. Yet, in a move reminiscent of a Shakespearean farce, in which the hero battles his own shadow, Scott Stephenson has alleged that his alter ego’s parody infringes upon his own haphazardlycrafted domain.

One might wonder, “How does one sue oneself for the theft of one’s own idiotic ideas?” The answer, dear readers, lies within the convoluted corridors of legal absurdity, where the laws of reason dare not tread. Our beleaguered Scott Stephenson has invoked the lofty principles of copyright infringement, arguing that The Phaff’s parody of The Chaff has, in some baffling manner, stolen not just his words but his very essence of lazy and confusing satire. It’s a case of legal paradox that could make even the most seasoned

Scott Stephenson The Chaff lawyers shake their heads in disbelief.

The lawsuit is brimming with claims that defy conventional reason and demand the sort of suspension of disbelief typically reserved for the more far-fetched realms of fiction.

Stephenson accuses himself of “mimicking the creepy cadence and careless charisma” that defines The Chaff, alleging that the parody’s satire is so derivative it might as well be a carbon copy. This is a case in which the line between the original and the imitation has blurred to such an extent that it seems a moot point whether the parody’s intention was homage or hijacking. In the eyes of the law, it’s as though one were trying to argue with their own reflection in a mirror, each side claiming the other is the fraud.

As the courtroom drama unfolds, adding a layer of intrigue to this already bewildering case, the legal representation of both Scott Stephensons is none other than the enigmatic Dervid Hamson of the illustrious law firm/hot dog café Dervid, Dervid, and Hamson. This wiener-peddling firm has managed to find itself at the heart of a very surreal showdown.

Hamson, with his famously untrustworthy credentials, has provided a glimpse into the complexities of navigating such a unique dispute. His perspective sheds light on the tangled web of accusations and the absurdity of representing two sides of a single, paradoxical case. Here’s what he had to say about this unprecedented legal quagmire:

“As the legal representative for both Scott Stephenson of The Chaff and Scott Stephenson of The Phaff, I find myself in a truly unprecedented and somewhat bewildering position. On one side, we have Scott Stephenson, the purportedly esteemed author of The Chaff, claiming that his doppelgänger from The Phaff has infringed upon the so-dumb domain of The Chaff’s weird wit and woeful whimsy. On the other, the Scott Stephenson from The Phaff is accused of copying the very essence of The Chaff.

“Representing both parties in this legal farce is, to put it mildly, an effed-up experience. The allegations suggest that the parody has not only mimicked but audaciously mocked the original column’s style.

“As the principal lawyer/hot dog honcho at Dervid, Dervid, and Hamson, my role is to manage this dispute with all the skill and creativity one might expect from our firm of ill repute.

“In essence, I’m here to ensure that this unprecedented legal spectacle reaches a resolution, preferably one that makes at least a modicum of sense.”

In the end, one can only hope this peculiar spectacle serves as a reminder of the convoluted nature of our cultural and legal landscape.

So, let us watch with bated breath as Scott Stephenson, in all his stupefying splendour, navigates this unnecessary legal quagmire.

And let us hope that when the gavel finally comes down, it does so with a touch of poetic justice.

Make sure to check out this space next week for The Chaff Court. Justice isn’t blind - it’s just closing its eyes and covering its ears.

Shawn Loughlin Shawn’s Sense

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n the event that you’re one of the many, many Utahns who read The Citizen, and, more specifically, my column, reading this week’s installment - guess what? You’re not.

This column is banned in Utah. Earlier this month, when 13 books were ordered to be removed from public schools, this column followed shortly thereafter. The ban was issued when Utah’s state government discovered my torrid and shadowy relationship with Margaret Atwood, one of the authors of a newly-banned book. The relationship of which I speak dates back to when I interviewed Atwood once when she was in Blyth. It might have only been an interview with several people around, but for Utah’s decision makers, that was enough.

So, what’s next? The Citizen’s retention department will be working hard in the coming weeks to replace the thousands upon thousands of now-defunct subscriptions that went weekly to Utah. With similar population figures, Iowa would make the most sense, but for that to happen, Citizen founder Keith Roulston would have to get over his burning, irrational hatred for that state. I wouldn’t hold my breath. It all began, supposedly, with a most unsavoury encounter with Des Moines native Cloris Leachman, but Keith refuses to elaborate.

Uruguay has a similar population, but I’m on that country’s blacklist too - this time for some ill-advised soccer Tweets. I don’t know what the department can do, but surely... something.

So, while The Citizen flirts with closure, struggling to fill the Utah-sized hole in its subscription base, I might as well keep writing.

This week, let’s talk banning books.

Just last week, in The Citizen’s “Looking Back Through the Years”, we had a Huron County Board of Education trustee trying to ban two books in 1977. I know from my own spin through the archives that there was work afoot in the 1990s here in Huron County to ban books written by Ohio - not to be confused with wretched Iowa - author R.L. Stine.

There was the whole book-burning thing in Nazi Germany, of course, and now, somehow, here we are again. Last year, book bans surged in the U.S. to record levels, many of which took aim at books that dealt with issues of race or LGBTQ matters. Even Canada is seeing a sharp rise in calls to ban books, says an article published earlier this year by the CBC. Maybe I’m one with his head in the sand, but I really thought we’d evolved past this in society, but, there are a lot of bigots in Canada and, as they call to ban books for one reason or another (we all known what the reason is), they gain ground and they find more bigots and then they join Facebook groups for bigots with bigot memes and bigot spelling mistakes.

In Utah, they have moved to ban 13 books, 12 of them written by women, including one by our beloved Atwood. The books are to be removed and “legally disposed of” in what many are calling a dark day for the state.

Any time a government, especially within a democracy in a supposedly advanced country, censors material from its citizens, it’s a shame.

In this case, it appears to be a concerted effort from straight, white and male politicians to keep the U.S. straight, white and male. It’s really unfortunate at a time when “minority” populations are growing around the world, but, then again, maybe that’s why it’s happening.

People of all stripes need to see themselves represented in what they read, see and hear, so when bigot gatekeepers limit that potential, it holds people back. Again, likely the point.

As right-wing, nationalist politics draw more people into their web, we can expect more of these, which is an unfortunate trajectory.

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Columnist reflects on the summer past A NOTE FROM BETTY

By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231

Up and over The first-ever Friends of Founder Frank Pickleball Tournament went ahead at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre last Saturday, bringing pickleball enthusiasts from all over the county and beyond to Brussels. The tournament also served as a fundraiser for pickleball court resurfacing next to the arena. Just over half of the $15,728 goal had been raised by the time the tournament began. (John Stephenson photo)

At the Branch

Report shows Legion’s impact

By Jo-Ann McDonald The action at the Branch this week was the gathering of the community to see and meet the new Brussels Fall Fair Ambassadors.

Congratulations to Emily Bieman (Ambassador), Bridget McCallum (Junior Ambassador) and Sophia Blake (Little Ambassador). The event was held at the Brussels Legion on Wednesday evening.

The Catch the Ace draw on Friday evening was overseen by the trio of Sandra Brown, Lisa Glanville and Joan Smith. The lucky weekly winner was Murray Fischer, winning $184. He chose envelope number 27 and the 10 of clubs was revealed. The estimated jackpot for this week is $6,000. Get your tickets at McDonald Home Hardware, Brussels Pharmacy, Brussels Variety and the Legion.

The Brussels Legion was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Brian Traviss of Kitchener. He had been a member of Branch 218 for just over 45 years. He joined the Royal Canadian Legion out of respect for his father, Herb, who had served. He was not an active member, but whenever we would meet, he was always interested in how the Branch was doing and what was new. Our sympathies to the Traviss family.

The pub grub for that night was burgers and fries and it will stay that way for this week. Also tonight, Jim Lee and Ron will be entertaining on the patio if the weather is good, or inside if it’s not.

The last Friday of the month, Aug. 30, is karaoke.

Looking ahead, mark your calendar for Sept. 8 for a welcome afternoon for our many new members. Initiation will be held, there will be a tour of the Branch and light snacks will be served. We look forward to having the new members attend and meet the executive and other members of the Branch.

The Royal Canadian Legion is all about helping veterans, youth and communities. The yearly report has been released and you will be amazed at how many projects the provincial Royal Canadian Legion supports with donations. You ask, “where does the money come from?” Donations from Branches all across Ontario and from other income sources. We are pleased to report that $500,000 was given to the Wounded Warriors PTSD Service Dog Program. More than 1,200 homeless veterans have been helped to find homes. Student bursaries were given to 361 students, worth $1,200 each. There have been 61 veterans provided with service dogs and 27 more dogs that are in training. Over $20 million has been given to communities from the charitable foundation (for hospitals, etc.) since its inception in 1979.

Branches have donated over $1.4 million to local community projects, over $2 million to local charities and volunteer over 400,000 hours a year to raise those monies. So, anytime you attend a Legion function, buy a Catch the Ace ticket or rent the Legion for parties and meals, you are

helping the Legions to help the community. Thank you to all for your support.

Oh my, summer seems to be fading. There is just something about the last half of August that changes the care-free summer mood into a more serious time. The cooler temperature is enough to make you sit up and pay attention. The advertisements and chatter of back to school settles it. Autumn is quickly approaching.

Reflection needs to come before planning, so how did your summer go? Did you have friends and family to visit? How have they changed and grown? Were roasted marshmallows enjoyed at least once? Did you see some of the excellent plays in our local theatres? Did you consider how fortunate we are to have this calibre of theatre in easy driving distance?

Did you go on some day trips and appreciate the many sites we have to enjoy? Did you enjoy fish and chips, looking for beach glass and pretty stones at several lovely Lake Huron beaches? Checking out another village’s businesses, even thrifting or antiquing? Museums and art galleries are another great way to spend summer days. You still have time to do some summer fun stuff.

Summer is the season for sky gazing and this month is a good one to pay attention. We’ve had the meteor showers to watch and now a blue moon for our viewing. The term blue moon is one of those old sayings that just hangs on. The colour blue has nothing to do with it. All it means is that this is the second full moon in a month. I have no idea where that one got started.

September means planning for many areas of our lives and as much as we’d like to ignore time moving along, we don’t. September is the beginning of business for those who enjoyed summer off.

Enjoy August and the anticipation of all the good things that September brings.

Bye now, Betty GW

NEWS FROM BRUSSELS

Brussels Legion 218 Catch the Ace Weekly Winner Winning Ticket: Murray Fischer, $184.

Envelope #27 found the 10 of Clubs.

Next estimated jackpot is $6,000.

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Grube, McInroy preside over 20th WI district annual

By Margaret E. McMahon Women’s Institute (WI) members from Huron-Perth district held their 20th district annual meeting at the Gravelridge W.I. Hall. Lily Dempsey and the Gravelridge WI branches were hostesses for the day.

District President Barbara Grube and Secretary Margaret McInroy presided over the meeting.

The theme for the event was “Are You Surviving or Thriving?”

Christy Bannerman from the Huron-Perth Alzheimer’s Society, the society’s Public Education Coordinator, was the speaker for the

morning session. There are 100 types of dementia; Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, lewy body and frontal temporal fall under that umbrella. In Huron-Perth, there are 3,100 people with some sort of dementia and it is the seventhleading cause of death with 62 per cent of diagnoses being women.

Christy told the women that there are 12 key actions to brain health be physically active at least 15 minutes every day, protect your heart, stay socially active, manage your medical conditions, challenge your thinking, get a good night’s

sleep (very important), have depression treated, avoid excessive alcohol intake, maintain your hearing, find meaning in life, avoid all types of head injury and adopt healthy behaviours.

Memory aging sessions are offered for the month of June at the Perth East Public Library.

Registration is through the Alzheimer Society Huron-Perth.

Nicole Bowles and Karen Davidson from Community Outreach demonstrated chair yoga and balance. Karen put the members through breathing and stretching

Third and final Blyth’s Kelly Stevenson, chair of the Blyth Festival Art Gallery’s exhibition committee, curated the gallery’s third and final show of the season, entitled “Anything But Hysterical”, which is a collective exhibition consisting of creations from femaleidentifying artists. Locals such as Autumn Ducharme, Abigail Bos, Jennifer TriemstraJohnston and more have work featured in the show, which will run until next month.

Stevenson spoke at the show’s opening last Saturday night. (Shawn Loughlin photo)

Match a success Continued from page 1 field, each one a still-operating showcase of the evolution of the farming industry, and then the modern day plows and their loyal operators tilled the soil together with admirable efficiency. As agricultural technology continues to rapidly evolve, today’s modern machines become tomorrow’s antiques. The fields of the plowing match see the entire evolution of farm equipment, from horsedrawn to horsepower and beyond, in a single day. That evolution has facilitated the rapid growth of the global population and has been shaping societies all over the world for centuries.

These days, no-till farming is becoming more and more popular, as it decreases soil erosion and increases the diversity of nutrients in the soil. Rather than shy away from change, the HCPM is keeping up with the times by offering demonstrations every year of the latest in no-till farm equipment.

While traditional plowing is

exercises while sitting on their chairs.

Kathy Bridge from the Majestic WI in Brussels conducted the installation of officers for the 20242025 term.

Six secondary school students in the area will once again receive the Huron-Perth District WI Education award at their commencements.

ROSE Co-ordinator Darlene Harding made note of the Ladies Day Out scheduled for Nov. 7 at the Listowel Ag. Hall, beginning with a noon lunch, followed by an

Thresher Reunion just around corner

By Deb Hakkers The signs of fall are sneaking in, whether we are ready for them or not!

My sedum is starting to turn to its beautiful burgundy for fall, my lilies need to be trimmed off, because they are done for this year.

All the fall yard work awaits. We are enjoying potatoes out of our raised beds and are about to be overrun with zucchini. Our cherry tomatoes have not done much because they don’t swim well and we have spent the summer moving their pots out of the rain.

The kids have a little more than a week until school starts and the Thresher Reunion is only two weeks away! These are sure signs of fall!

Mom continues with rehab in Huronlea, dealing with her first outbreak and isolation since moving in. She was lucky enough to be at home during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but she is now experiencing it from an institutional perspective.

Fred’s mom has picked out an apartment in Goderich Place and is starting the process of moving in. It is a corner apartment, so it has lots of windows for natural light and a home for her plants. Now comes the fun of seeing what she can take with her, but she is looking forward to having her own space there. She is enjoying the activities and social

connections that it has to offer her.

This week, we wish happy birthday to Diana Robinson on Aug. 25 and Terry Daer on Aug. 27.

We hope everyone enjoys their special day!

If there is anything you would like to see mentioned in this column, e-mail mcraig1@tcc.on.ca or call 519-525-8640.

Until next week, take care of yourselves and each other and enjoy summer while it is here, because it’s short, and fall will be here before we know it!

NEWS FROM BLYTH

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becoming less crucial to the everyday success of the modern farm, it is a reminder of the history of soil management and the centuries of effort that farmers have put in to feed their families and their community. Each generation of plowers and their machines have had their own unique effect on the soil of Huron County farms, and the future will be no different. As the art of plowing has evolved, the plowing match has always evolved along with it - as art, as living history, and as a way of life.

Correction On page A5 of The Citizen’s Blyth Festival 50th Anniversary Retrospective special issue, the amount required to install a fire escape at Memorial Hall in the early 1970s was incorrectly inflated. The actual cost was $3,500.

We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused.

afternoon of informative speakers and entertainment. The theme is “Waste Not Want Not” and the cost is $30. A silent auction was held in the afternoon. Funds raised were being divided between Associated Country Women of the World and the District. Members were generous with their bids and everyone went home with something new.

Courtesies were extended for the 21st district annual to be hosted next year by Majestic and Walton branches.

Photography by James Randell

PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024.

Sports

Fastball League season enters its final stretch

Solid contact Last Sunday, the Brussels Bangers welcomed the Elmira U20 Expos to the village for a rare matinee contest in the Huron County Fastball League. The teams avoided the rain to get the game played, with Elmira shutting out Brussels 7-0. (John Stephenson photo)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen The Belmore Stingers remain atop the Huron County Fastball League standings with a 14-1 record and 28 points. The Wingham Hitmen, however, are closing the gap with their record of 11-4 and 22 points, riding a three-game winning streak with just five games left in the season.

The Brussels Tigers are in third place with a record of 8-6 and 16 points, followed by the Brussels Bangers, just off the podium in fourth place with a record of 7-6 and 14 points. Also with 14 points are the Elmira U20 team (6-7-2), the Goderich Grizzlies (7-7) and the

Monkton Muskrats (7-6).

In eighth place are the Milverton Millwrights with a record of 6-8 and 12 points, followed by the ninth-place Mitchell Mets with 11 points and a record of 5-5-1.

The Sebringville Sting are in 10th place with a record of 5-4 and 10 points, followed by the Walton Brewers with a record of 4-10-1, the Fullarton A’s (3-1, six points) and the Wroxeter Rippers (3-12, six points).

On Sunday, Elmira beat the Brussels Bangers in Brussels by a score of 7-0. Also that day, the Sebringville Sting were scheduled to play the Hitmen in Wingham, but that game was postponed due to rain. This came after two games -

the Monkton Muskrats at the Brussels Bangers and Elmira at the Wingham Hitmen - were also postponed due to rain on Aug. 16.

One night earlier, on Aug. 15, the Sebringville Sting beat the Brussels Bangers in Milverton by a score of 11-3.

On Aug. 14, the Milverton Millwrights beat Elmira by a score of 7-4 in Millbank, while the Monkton Muskrats were in Wingham and lost to the Hitmen by a score of 5-3.

The Goderich Grizzlies were in Fullarton and beat the A’s by a score

of 13-11 on Aug. 13 and, on Aug. 11, the Grizzlies were on the road and beat the Wroxeter Rippers by a score of 8-3.

On Aug. 10, the Milverton Millwrights won both games of a two-team doubleheader in Milverton, first beating the Monkton Muskrats by a score of 13-6 and then the Wroxeter Rippers by a score of 5-2.

On Aug. 9, the Belmore Stingers beat the Bangers in Brussels by a score of 7-2 and the Fullarton A’s travelled to Wingham and were beaten by the Hitmen by a score of 15-8.

On Aug. 8, the Brussels Tigers beat the Millwrights in Milverton by a score of 17-12. The Walton Brewers lost to the Hitmen in Wingham on Aug. 7 by a score of 10, while, that same night, Elmira and the Mitchell Mets tied at six in Mitchell.

The Wingham Hitmen beat the Sebringville Sting on Aug. 6 by a score of 8-3 in a game originally scheduled to be played on July 21.

Also that night the Goderich Grizzlies welcomed the Wroxeter Rippers to Goderich and won by a score of 12-4.

Looking ahead, tonight, the Brussels Bangers will be in Mitchell to play the Mets and the Monkton Muskrats will host the Wroxeter Rippers.

On Sunday, Aug. 25, a trio of games is scheduled. The Mitchell Mets will be in Sebringville to play the Sting in a game originally scheduled for June 23, while the Belmore Stingers will play the Goderich Grizzlies at 1 p.m. and the Brussels Bangers at 3 p.m., both in Belmore.

On Aug. 27, the Walton Brewers will host the Sebringville Sting and the Wroxeter Rippers will be in Fullarton to play the A’s. The next night, the Mitchell Mets will host the Milverton Millwrights and the Elmira U20 team will be in Brussels to play the Tigers, followed by Aug. 29 games between the Monkton

Muskrats and Belmore Stingers in Belmore, the Sebringville Sting and Fullarton A’s in Fullarton and the Mitchell Mets and Milverton Millwrights in Milverton in a game originally scheduled to be played on June 7.

The teams will take a short break over Labour Day weekend before charging towards the end of the regular season.

On Sept. 3, the Walton Brewers will take on the Grizzlies in Goderich and the Sebringville Sting will be in Brussels to play the Bangers in a game originally scheduled to be played on July 10.

The next night, the Mitchell Mets will play the Bangers in Brussels and Elmira will host the Monkton Muskrats in Linwood.

On Sept. 5, the Sebringville Sting will play the Muskrats in Monkton in a game originally scheduled for Aug. 9 and the Walton Brewers will play the Milverton Millwrights on the road in a game originally scheduled for July 18.

There is a trio of games on the schedule for Friday, Sept. 6 with the Goderich Grizzlies in Sebringville to play the Sting, the Monkton Muskrats hosting the Milverton Millwrights and the Wingham Hitmen in Brussels to play the Bangers.

The last scheduled game of the regular season is in Wroxeter, where the Rippers will host the Sebringville Sting on Sept. 8. This comes ahead of Tuesday, Sept. 10, which is the last day for games in the regular season.

The league’s year-end, doubleelimination tournament will then take place on the weekend of Sept.

13-15, hosted by the Mitchell Mets at Keterson Park. There, the Brussels Tigers will be looking to win their seventh-straight title and eighth in nine years. The Tigers have been league champions in every season since 2015 with the exception of 2016 when the Wingham Hitmen defeated the Tigers in the tournament finals.

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Walton Brewers impress in ISC tournament

West coast swing The Walton Brewers did their community proud in Surrey, British Columbia last week at the International Softball Congress’ World Championship tournament. The team left the west coast ranked 21st in the worldwide tournament, right in the middle of the field.

Back row, from left: Adam Lewcynski, Will Scholtzhauer, Wade Lammerant, Scott McDonald, Nick Fry, Brett Pfeifer and Blair Bender. Front row, from left: Ryan Marks, (Photo Cory Stackhouse, Adam Cronin, Chad Fink, Kaden Huether and Aaron Waugh. submitted)

PEOPLE AROUND WALTON

By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570

The village of Walton can be very proud of their Walton Brewers fastball team and how well they did at the International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament, held in Surrey, British Columbia last week.

The Brewers won a qualifying tournament last year in September in Chepstow. The team had Ty Sebastian and Andrew Baker join them to help them win in Chepstow, but they did not play with them in Surrey. Ty plays for the Toronto Batmen, who were also in the ISC tournament.

The Brewers had 12 players on their roster for play in Surrey. The team has suffered several injuries this summer that depleted their players and had to pick up several players from other teams (which is allowed for the ISC tournament).

The team started off with a win over the Surrey Rebels, winning by a score of 3-0 on Saturday. Next was the Bear Creek Express (rated number three in the tournament) and were beaten by a score of 14-0 on Sunday. Monday’s game was against the Victoria Emery Electric Chargers and they lost by a score of 7-4.

The second loss dropped them out of the ISC1 tournament. They found themselves in the ISC 2 tournament and, on Tuesday, they won 2-0 over the Alberta Masters Pirates. The team’s fifth game was a tough loss, losing 1-0 to the Sydney Australian Tropics on Wednesday.

Later that day, the Brewers played the CanWest Thunder from Cross Lake, Manitoba and won by a score of 7-3.

They played two games on Thursday and the first was a tight game against the Ohsweken

Redmen that went into extra innings with Walton eventually winning by a score of 3-2.

Game eight of the tournament for the Brewers was against the Midland Express 180 and Walton lost 4-1. The loss ended their ISC2 tournament and they finished in sixth place. The Brewers finished the tournament with four wins and four losses. They did very well and it was a great experience for them one that they may never have again.

Playing for the Walton Brewers are Scott McDonald (also the coach), Adam Cronin, Wade Lammerant, Cory Stackhouse, Ryan Marks, Kaden Huether, along with pick-ups Will Schlotzhauer, Blair Bender, Aaron Waugh, Adam Lewczynski, Brett Phiefer and Chad Fink. The group of men played well together and it was great to make some new friends. We were able to watch some of the games on T.V. and some on the computer. The Surrey complex area is also known as Softball City. A beautiful complex with four diamonds coming together with clubhouse, washrooms, change rooms, refreshments in a building in the centre. Welcome home boys and congratulations.

It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of an “old Walton boy”, Brian Traviss, the son of the late Herb and Mildred Traviss. Dr. Brian Traviss will be lovingly missed by his wife Wilma and daughters Alisson (Pete) and Lesley (Mark) and granddaughters Nicole, Devin, Lauren and Sophie. He was the brother of Gail (Ken).

Brian practiced medicine in Kitchener/Waterloo for 38 years with a practice that encompassed hospital care, obstetrics, surgical assistance and minor surgical procedures.

Eventually he would retire from his practice, but not from his love of helping people. He continued to assist with surgeries at both Grand River and St. Mary’s Hospitals for another 14 years. A committed supporter of many health organizations in Kitchener/Waterloo, Brian was a very proud father and grandfather

who loved to spend time with his family going on outings to create special memories for all.

He loved to hunt, fish, play cards, read and enjoy times with his friends with great wine and food.

He was a great man who was always a pleasure to talk with when he came home or to Brussels or when running into him in a store in Kitchener. Our condolences to the Traviss family.

Janine Knight and her daughter Noa have been in our area for a long weekend. She came from PerthAndover, New Brunswick, to visit with her friend Kara Fischer, who was home from Australia to visit her family and friends. Janine wasn’t able to spend much time with Dad Brad and Christine, as they had a wedding up north.

The 2017 Huron International Plowing Match Trust Fund Scholarships have been announced and congratulations to the eight recipients. Walton youth did well including, Courtney Gubelman, Ian Driscoll and Jillian Shortreed. They joined Max Johnston, Haille Oke, Madison Koch (Brussels), Kyra Leddy and Breelle Shaw. They each received $2,000 towards their continuing education.

Congratulations to all.

The town of Seaforth is celebrating its 150th Homecoming

next year. A podcast series is being produced by Phil and Ally Main and is called “All Roads Lead Home” to Seaforth on July 31-Aug. 4. Every month, they will be interviewing interesting people around Seaforth and area. The series is every month and is to showcase the welcoming side of Seaforth. A chance to get to know people, the business and historically beautiful Seaforth community. This past week they interviewed Neil and Brian McGavin and it was great.

Phil and Ally have interviewed: 1: Dave Scott; 2: Tracey Sills McKee; 3: Don, Sheila and Jane Morton; 4: Bill Brown and 5: Tom Phillips. Now, the McGavins are featured in the sixth episode. You can find the podcasts on the “All Roads Lead Home” Facebook page.

The Brussels Library will be the place to be on Sept. 12, so mark your calendar now. They are hosting a meet-your-neighbour night from 7-8 p.m. If you’re new in town and would like to meet folks, take some time to drop in.

Celebrating birthdays this past week were Amanda Fraser, Shayna Melady, Devin Blake, Marion Godkin, Rob McIntosh, Hayden

deVos, Susan Nichol, Andrew McDonald, Jacob Flood, Shawn Flaxbard, Christine Gulutzen, Nicole McIntosh, Gloria Wilbee, Terri Gulutzen, Pat Nolan, Bradley Shortreed, Cheryl Lee, Earl Pennington, Owen Dalton and Camden Csoff. Happy birthday to all.

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Vermue Farms hosts Huron County Plowing Match

The art of plowing Farmers and plowing enthusiasts from every nook of Huron County gathered at Vermue Farms near Bayfield for the 96th annual Plowing Match on Aug. 15-16. Thursday’s sunshine blessed the fields, while Friday’s rain held off until after the plowing was done. The event featured a cover crop and equipment demonstration by the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. Cardiff Catering from Brussels served a delectable feast, and the Vermue family warmly hosted the festivities. Over 300 guests capped off the event with a spirited banquet, celebrating rural tradition and community spirit. (Shawn Loughlin; Scott Stephenson photos)

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Banquet caps two great days in the fields

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A place in history Glimpses of the Past with Karen Webster

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t is a rare occurrence when the life of an ordinary individual is touched by some event or circumstance that becomes part of history. It seems that William Jackman was destined to take part in several noteworthy footnotes of time.

William was born in 1797 in the County of Sussex in England. By the early 1800s, this area was suffering from overpopulation, a lack of work and high food prices. Shelter and food for those in need were provided by local committees and were funded by property taxes. Desperate agricultural workers initiated the Swing Riots, which prompted the wealthy to devise ways of decreasing some of the surplus population - especially the troublesome ones.

It was felt that if the people settled in faraway Canada, they would be less likely to return to England. In an attempt to remedy the situation, the Earl of Egremont sponsored the Petworth Immigration Scheme, in which lower-income individuals and families were given the chance to start afresh in another part of the world. About 1,800 people took part in this plan between 1832 and 1837.

Most families were given five acres of uncleared land, while soldiers received 100 acres. The Petworth plan wasn’t the only one that was being sponsored by the well-to-do and various charitable organizations in that era.

Among the Petworth immigrants were the Jackman family, William and Sarah (Lilliwhite) and their children Henry (four) and Ellen (one). Four older children - Ann, Francis (Frank), Stephen and Mary were employed and remained in England.

After a six-week sea voyage on the Heber to Quebec City, the family travelled by Durham boat to Toronto and settled in the Brantford area in 1836. That was a time of turmoil in Upper Canada as well and William became involved with some meetings that were part of the 1837 rebellion. As a result, he was arrested for treason and insurrection and was jailed for 20 days. One condition of his release was that he and his family leave Brant County to go to the Huron Tract. Sometime in this period, William’s wife passed away and, on April 29, 1839, he married Barbara Ann Smith.

In 1840, the Jackman family were the first settlers in Wawanosh Township, locating on the E 1/2 Lot 13, Concession 1, in the southwest corner of the township where Nile is in the present day. The Crown granted the deed to William on Oct. 2, 1847. At the same time William took the title to E 1/2 Lot 28, Concession 1, Wawanosh (presentday Auburn).

The Huron Expositor of Jan. 29, 1886, carried an account of Barbara Jackman, aged 84, in which she told of their early days in Wawanosh.

William had to clear a road for a mile and a half just to get to their land. She said that, in order to mark the way through the heavy treecovered landscape, people notched the bark on one side of the trees along the way. This was called blazing the trail.

Barbara recounted that to find one’s way at night, through the bush one had to feel which side of the trees were blazed. It was a lonely time at first, because her nearest neighbour lived two miles away.

Wolves could often be heard at

night, but didn’t cause much problem. She said that one winter’s night, shortly after they arrived in Wawanosh, there was a snowfall of nearly four feet. William had to take his yoke of oxen to break through the snow.

William and Barbara’s son, James, born on Dec. 22, 1841, was the first white boy born in Wawanosh and to honour that fact, his second name was Wawanosh. He went by the

name “Wab” and was the one son who stayed in the area to farm.

In 1868, William Jackman donated a small lot for the erection of the Wawanosh Missionary Church. Later this would be a Methodist church before becoming Nile United Church.

Francis (Frank), who had originally stayed in England, and Henry sought their fortunes in Toronto, where they both became

captains of lake freighters, working for the distillery company of Gooderham and Wort. Through the family line of Henry William Jackman, succeeding generations had interesting and productive life paths. Henry Rutherford Jackman, son of Henry William, was a member of Parliament for the Conservative Party. As well, he built the Empire Life Insurance company in the Depression years.

Many will recall that his son, Hal Jackman, was the LieutenantGovernor for Ontario for the years 1991 until 1997. This branch of the Jackman family has a foundation that gives grants to registered charitable organizations for projects in Canadian culture and heritage,

education, health and well-being, social services and contemporary Canadian concerns.

Tragedy hit this pioneer family in August of 1869 when William went to a sawmill near Nile. Somehow, he fell against the large circulating saw and lost his life. He was buried in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich.

So many of the milestones in history have been involved in William Jackman’s life. Social unrest in England; the Petworth Immigration Scheme; the Upper Canada Rebellion and the opening up of the Huron Tract by being the first settler in Wawanosh Township were the main ones. He had a remarkable life indeed.

The home stretch The Clinton Raceway went the extra mile on Sunday to thanks its diligent and persistent fans with Fan Appreciation Day - a staple on the local raceway’s calendar. Now it is all leading up to the annual Driver’s

Charity Challenge, which is set for Sunday, Sept. 1 on Labour Day weekend. It has been a great season for the raceway, which routinely welcomes hundreds of people to Clinton every Sunday for live harness racing. (John Stephenson photo)

39th Annual Citizen of the Year Award Nominations Open Pictured on left, Wayne Clausius being presented his 2023 Citizen of the Year award by North Huron Publishing publisher Deb Sholdice.

There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community.

This is your opportunity to show your appreciation for all they do.

Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities and wider Huron County area to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the form and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and they didn't win, we encourage you to submit again. Emailed submissions can be sent to Shawn Loughlin at editor@northhuron.on.ca I nominate ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ as Citizen of the year for

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Name and phone number of nominator Fax: 519-523-9140 Box 429, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0

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By Ethan Wallace, Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The latest statistics just released by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness show the tremendous impact the agri-food sector, which includes farming, agricultural processing, retail and food service, has on the provincial economy.

It contributed $50.7 billion to the provincial economy, provided jobs to 11 per cent of Ontario’s workforce and generated exports worth $26.2 billion this past year.

That makes food and farming a big deal in the provincial economy and underscores the value farming and agricultural manufacturing, processing and services can bring to a community.

Last week, many gathered for the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – and Ontario’s farmers were well represented at the event. That’s because so many of the issues affecting farmers and rural communities are actually the responsibility of our municipal governments.

A great example of this is land use planning. The Provincial Policy Statement provides the guidance and sets the baseline, but it is individual municipalities that are responsible for implementation, such as increasing population

density, attracting industrial development and protecting the farmland on which the agri-food sector depends.

My family and I are dairy farmers near the town of Seaforth in Huron County, about an hour north of London. I’m also an Executive Member on the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) board and one of the organization’s representatives at the AMO conference.

This was my first time attending the AMO event. This conference offers a great opportunity to have discussions, share ideas and concerns and reinforce the importance of our sector to our municipal representatives, building new relationships as well as building on existing ones.

Many people talk about the urban-rural divide, but to me, it’s more of a symbiotic relationship than a divide. We need each other to thrive and, if we can work together on common goals, we can build more homes and expand our agrifood processing, while still ensuring we have the farmland that we need. By encouraging more agricultural manufacturing and processing in our province, for example, we’d be able to expand our exports of value-added products and keep that economic activity right here at home.

Farmers are often required to

prioritize their activities and as farm policy advocates we are no different. We continue to talk to municipal, provincial and federal leaders about important issues that Ontario farmers are facing.

Municipal challenges range from increasing property taxes, to stormwater management, emergency services and drainage concerns. Provincially, we’re focused on the Provincial Planning Statement, conservation authority mapping, hydro generation and corridor expansion and fair and adequate treatment for farmers facing expropriation and other land related concerns.

Our federal work has focused on rail corridor issues, both around drainage and private crossings, labour shortages across the industry and the impact of changes to capital gains legislation on farm members and family farm corporations.

Other priorities we discussed with municipal and provincial representatives during the conference: • Improving rural infrastructure and services: Growing agri-food businesses in rural Ontario means more revenue and investment to improve transportation, affordable energy, broadband internet, and access to social services such as schools, health care and community centres.

• Housing affordability and

long-term land use planning: Growing the agri-food sector means committing to farmland preservation, smart growth in our urban centers, and ensuring the farm and environmental lands we depend on for local food production and healthy communities are protected. Affordable housing helps attract and keep workers and firsttime home buyers and offers growth opportunities for our communities.

• Improving rural economic development and community health: Increasing agri-tourism and local food offerings in our communities means more people participating in healthy outdoor activities, learning where their food

comes from, improving their mental health and wellbeing, and increasing their connection to the food, flowers, fibre and fuel grown right here in Ontario. The creation of the Ministry of Rural Affairs means an additional voice at the provincial cabinet table, and the strong connection between agriculture, rural affairs and municipalities is undeniable.

Thank you to everyone, whether urban or rural, who supports Ontario products by buying what we produce and grow. We appreciate your support and we look forward to feeding the province, country, world for millennia.

BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK REPORT For the week ending August 16, 2024 Total Receipts: 1,380 cattle; 646 lambs, sheep and goats.

Tuesday – Fed cattle sold on a strong active market at steady prices. Cows sold steady.

Thursday – Veal sold $5 - $10 higher.

Lambs, sheep and goats sold steady.

Friday – Calves and yearlings sold on a fully steady market.

Wilderness Ranch of Monkton, consigned five head. One black cow weighed 1,115 lbs. and sold for a price of $225.

Moorwyk Dairy Farms Ltd. of Teeswater, consigned three head. One holstein cow weighed 1,325 lbs. and sold for a price of $156.

Rudy Devries of Harriston, consigned two head. One red bull weighed 1,785 lbs. and sold for a price of $224.

Fed Cattle: There were 100 fed cattle on offer:

Veal: There were 165 veal and 40 bob calves on offer:

Choice Fed Cattle: $255 – $269.50 Second Cut Fed Cattle: $245 – $255 Aged and Medium Fed Cattle: $210 – $240 Holstein Fed Cattle: $128 – $171

Beef Veal: Too few to establish a market Good Holsteins: $260 – $279 SL Heavy Holsteins: $255 – $273 Heavy Holsteins: $220 – $289 Medium Holsteins: $245 – $259 Plain Holsteins: $230 – $244 Holstein Drop Calves: $300 – $1,000 / HEAD

Bill Finlay of Durham, consigned 24 head.

Six black fats averaged 1,518 lbs. and sold for an average price of $262.

Paul Martin of Feversham, consigned 10 head. Three charolais fats averaged 1,678 lbs. and sold for an average price of $269.50.

Cows: There were 225 cows on offer: Beef Cows: $175 – $230 Good Holstein Cows: $164 – $175 up to $208 Medium Holstein Cows: $142 – $163 Bulls: $160 – $224

Tim Hartman of Zurich, consigned five head. One holstein veal weighed 865 lbs. and sold for a price of $287.

John Martin of Lucknow consigned six head. One holstein veal weighed 715 lbs. and sold for a price of $276.

Len Stamper of Bluevale, consigned two head. One holstein bob calf sold for $1,000 / head.

Lambs:

Top Quality Steers:

Under 50 lbs.: $100 – $355 50-64 lbs.: $252.50 – $345 65-79 lbs.: $265 – $340 80-94 lbs.: $290 – $347.50 95-109 lbs.: $285 – $300 110 lbs. and over: Too few to establish a market

Under 400 lbs.: $405 – $405 400 – 499 lbs.: $470 – $510 500 – 599 lbs.: $400 – $485 600 – 699 lbs.: $360 – $463 700 – 799 lbs.: $335 – $397 up to $421 800 – 899 lbs.: $326 – $366 up to $378 900 – 999 lbs.: $316 – $358 1,000 lbs. and over: $292 – $325

Josiah Wood of Clifford, consigned 30 head. Seven charolais heifers averaged 657 lbs. and sold for an average price of $416. Six charolais steers averaged 747 lbs. and sold for an average price of $421.

Alvin W. Martin of Wroxeter, consigned 25 head. Eleven charolais heifers weighed 923 lbs. and sold for an average price of $332.

Sheep: $167.50 – $245.

Top Quality Heifers: Blythhill Farms Inc. of Blyth, consigned 22 head. Ten lambs averaged 83 lbs. and sold for an average price of $347.50. Six lambs averaged 90 lbs. and sold for an average price of $332.50.

Rick Caryn of Thamesville, consigned 17 head. Ten lambs averaged 98 lbs. and sold for an average price of $300.

Goats: Meat Kids: $420 – $485 Dairy Kids: $330 – $400 Mature Bucks: $300 – $400 Mature Does: $117.50 – $240 Clayton Dietz of Mildmay, consigned three head. Two kid goats averaged 66 lbs. and sold for an average price of $465.

Kayla Wilson of Kerwood, consigned 11 head. Two kid goats weighed 62 lbs. and sold for an average price of $485.

Stockers: There were 850 stockers on offer:

Under 400 lbs.: $360 – $360 400 – 499 lbs.: $230 – $430 500 – 599 lbs.: $277.50 – $390 600 – 699 lbs.: $290 – $416 700 – 799 lbs.: $285 – $360 up to $397.50 800 – 899 lbs.: $305.50 – $340 up to 345.

900 lbs. and over: $282 – $332

ANS Doors of Wallenstein, consigned 15 head. Seven charolais heifers averaged 1,000 lbs. and sold for an average price of $305.75.

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Samuel M. Martin of New Liskeard, consigned 37 head. Seven black steers averaged 837 lbs. and sold for an average price of $378. Eight charolais cross steers averaged 792 lbs. and sold for an average price of $397.50.

UPCOMING SALES

Stewart Farms of Douglas, consigned 70 head. Eleven charolais steers averaged 910 lbs. and sold for an average price of $357.25. Thirteen charolais heifers averaged 887 lbs. and sold for an average price of $340.

9:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep

Henry M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned 13 head. Four simmental steers averaged 1,005 lbs. and sold for an average price of $325.

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Card of thanks ADAMS. To the family and many friends of the late Pauline Adams, we wish to extend our sincere thank you for sharing our sorrow. Your many kindnesses and condolences are greatly appreciated and will always be remembered. Thank you for the cards, flowers and food sent to the house. Special gratitude to the staff at Sepoy Manor and Pinecrest Manor for their caring and support.

We wish to extend our appreciation to Linda Roberts for her prayers and kind words. From Andrea, Carolyn, Mary Lou, Janet, Colleen and families.

Coming events ------------------------------------------HOPE CHAPEL CEMETERY Annual Memorial Service, Sunday, August 25 at 2 p.m. Sue Barnett will lead the service. In the event of rain, service will be held at Londesborough United Church.

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Clinton Hospital Found. receives grant Hensall Co-op and its employees have announced the recipients of the fourth annual Hensall Co-op Strong Communities Initiative, a program dedicated to supporting initiatives that make a positive impact on rural communities.

This year, two organizations have been chosen to receive grants, totalling $20,000, with additional donations being split between five other well-deserving organizations.

The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation has been selected as one of the grant recipients. The foundation will receive $10,000 in funding to aid in purchasing an MRI machine. This initiative will bring much-needed, high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Palmerston and the surrounding communities, ensuring they have access to healthcare of the highest standard.

Additionally, the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation has been granted $10,000 to purchase an ophthalmic chair. This piece of equipment will allow rural residents to receive care in their community following cataract surgery without having to travel long distances.

Brad Chandler, CEO of Hensall Co-op, expressed his enthusiasm for these grants. “We received many applications showcasing the needs of rural communities.

Hensall Co-op is honoured to support organizations that are essential to our communities.”

With the strong need in rural communities, additional donations have been awarded to: • Corbett Community Centre: Enhancement Project (Parkhill) • Brookside Public School: Playground Enhancement Project (Lucknow) • Wingham and District Hospital Foundation: CT Scanner (Wingham) • Portage Junk Yard Dogs Inc.: Hiking, Tobogganing, and Biking Park (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba) • Hanover Parks: Community Splash Pad Development (Hanover).

Hensall Co-op remains committed to strengthening rural communities across Canada and looks forward to witnessing the positive impact of these grants on all communities awarded.

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All together now Herman and Rosemary Terpstra, centre, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Sunday at the Four Winds Barn in Brussels. Generations of family members, above, and friends were on hand to help them mark the occasion. (John Stephenson photo)

Terpstras mark 50 years Last Sunday, Herman and Rosemary Terpstra celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with many friends and family members at the Brussels Four Winds Barn.

It was on Aug. 17, 1974 at St. Mary’s Church in Woodstock that Rosemary Vink of Woodstock and Herman Terpstra of Brussels tied the knot. The daughter of William and Emma Vink and the son of Nicholas and Johanna Terpstra were married by Father Marentette.

Attendants at the wedding were Ruthanne Flannagan (now Kelly) and Joe Terpstra, Mary Van Loon and Frank Vink, and Dianne Boersen (now Brekelmans) and

Mike Terpstra. Danielle Morris was the flower girl and Chuck Terpstra was the ring bearer.

The couple travelled to Collingwood for their honeymoon before returning to the farm on RR3, Brussels to begin their life together.

They both spent their lives tending to the farm and parenting their seven children: Amy Cronin (Mike), Angela DeGroot (Chris), Julie Houben (Greg), Jen Mazenauer (Rudi), Shawn Terpstra (Monique), Jeremy Terpstra (Debora) and Herman Terpstra Jr. (Eline). They now have 34 grandchildren and one great-

grandchild with a second on the way any day now.

While Rosemary considers the couple retired - they moved to Listowel 17 years ago - she says that Herman still reports for duty at the farm every day. That’s what Rosemary says Herman’s hobby is farming - while she has enjoyed quilting over the years.

The couple celebrated at the Four Winds Barn in Brussels last Sunday, welcoming friends and family members from eastern Ontario, northern Ontario, London and Woodstock as well as many locals. The celebration, she said, was simply lovely.

Aylward travels to Alberta

Rev. Jan Aylward shared a personal summer vacation experience with those gathered at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, Aug. 18 through her message.

Her Old Testament reading that morning was an adaptation from Ministry Matters of the story of creation from Gen. 1: 2-4. Tying in with that idea was the New Testament scripture passage from Luke 12: 41-48, a parable in which Jesus told the disciples about being a good steward/servant to a master.

The lesson inherent in both scripture passages is that we are the stewards of God’s creation. In the parable, Jesus reminds the world that to whom much is given, much care is required.

Jan and her partner made a lastminute choice to visit the Rockies of western Canada, more specifically, the area around Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise. She commented on how especially beautiful that area is; a wonderful part of God’s creation to Canadians.

The pair decided early one

morning to take a canoe trip along Lake Louise. They had heard news regarding the Jasper fires, but, up until that point, had not experienced any effects. However, at the end of the lake they came across ash on the water - a foreboding. By the next day, there was ash on vehicles in parking lots and thick smoke in the air.

It was, as Jan said, a real wake-up call in respect to climate change.

God’s people are responsible, as the stewards of His creation, for our world. And, she noted, our whole world and economy are at risk. She implored the congregation to strive even more and pray even harder for

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Following the morning worship on Aug. 25, there will be a time of fellowship over coffee and muffins.

That same day, at 2 p.m., Hope Chapel will hold its annual decoration service.

Oh, how quickly the summer is disappearing. And, horror of horrors, I noticed one branch of a tree in our neighbourhood on which the leaves have changed colour.

In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula economic region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.8 per cent after dropping for five consecutive months. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 7.1 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.

The region’s overall population increased by 400 in July, whereas the labour force size increased significantly by 4,700, resulting in the size of the population not participating in the labour force to decrease by 4,400. This drove the participation rate up by 1.6 percentage points to 61.4 per cent.

The growth in labour force size partly explained the increase in unemployment rate in July. The region experienced an increase of approximately 3,900 in total employment size, as a result of 5,200 full-time employment gains partly compensated by 1,400 parttime employment losses.

The number of goods-producing sector employees increased by 4.7 per cent (2,700) last month.

Utilities experienced the biggest percentage gain last month (1,300, 16.9 per cent), followed by agriculture (1,300, 13.3 per cent) and construction (600, 3.4 per cent).

On the other hand, forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas again experienced the biggest loss (300, 15.8 per cent), followed by manufacturing (300, 2.5 per cent).

Employment in the servicesproducing sector increased by 1.3 per cent (1,300) last month. With an employment increase of 3,100, professional, scientific and technical services experienced the biggest percentage gain again last month (33.7 per cent), followed by information, culture and recreation (800, 22.2 per cent) and accommodation and food services (800, 8.6 per cent). However, education experienced the biggest percentage loss last month (800, 11.9 per cent), followed by business, building and other support services, educational services (600, 10.9 per cent), transportation and warehousing (400, 6.8 per cent) and health care and social assistance (900, 4.3 per cent).

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WDH campaign increases goal The Wingham and District Hospital (WDH) Foundation’s Caring Together campaign set out in early 2024 with a goal of raising $2,500,000 to fund a CT scanner and the associated renovations. The targeted dollar amount was based on preliminary estimates and, as the project progressed, it became clear that actual costs would amount to more than anticipated. As such, the WDH Foundation has expanded the funding goal for the project to $3,600,000.

The hospital engaged in a robust request for proposals process and

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Mary Vair was the Grand Champion in the hand appliqued, hand quilted category at the Teeswater Fair last weekend. There were 793 hand appliqued pieces 12 blocks with 31 strips in between with flowers and leaves on them.

The outside border is satin crepe and the backing of the queen size quilt is also pink satin.

It was a labour of love for more than a year. Congratulations to Mary.

Rev. Snyder welcomed the congregation, a joint service of Belgrave United Church and Wingham United Church on Sunday, Aug. 18. Due to rain, it was not held at the Procter pond.

Rev. Colin’s reflection was entitled “A Taste of Wisdom.”

Scripture readings were taken from 1 Kings 2:10-13, 3:3-14, Ephesians 5:15-20 and John 6:51-58.

Rev. Colin Snyder will be on vacation and continuing education Aug. 19 through Labour Day. Worship will be led by Rev. Richard Hall on Aug. 25 and Sandra Cable on Sept. 1. The service on Aug. 25 will be at the Procter pond.

The coffee break is on Tuesday, Aug. 27 in the Community Centre from 9:30 am-11 am for coffee, snacks and fellowship.

I hope you are enjoying your summer. Two weeks from today the students will be heading back to school. It doesn’t seem possible the days just seem to fly by.

received multiple quotes from several different vendors and contractors. All the quotes for the renovation work were significantly higher than the earlier estimates.

Factors include inflation, increased costs due to the age of the building and extensive structure support required to accommodate the machinery.

After careful consideration and strong negotiations, the project team was able to reduce costs with the selected vendor, yet the final cost is still above the original funding target. As such, an expanded goal of $3,600,000 has been set for the Caring Together campaign.

Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance Chief Financial Officer Becky Bloemberg explained, “Rising costs are a reality across the province and across industries.

Hospitals are not exempt. We carefully considered where costs could be trimmed and where corners should not be cut. We are proud of our project team for coming to reasonable terms with

the supplier and are incredibly grateful to the Foundation for their renewed efforts to meet the increased need for funding.”

Executive Director of the Foundation Nicole Duquette says the support from the community has been outstanding so far and she has every confidence the new target will be reached. “The generosity of many families and businesses have helped us reach and exceed the $2.5 million mark. Along the way I’ve heard many people speak of seeking CT care elsewhere and how important it is to make this service available in Wingham. I’m hopeful the community will rise to the occasion of this increased fundraising goal.”

Currently, the Caring Together campaign has achieved 87 per cent of the new $3,600,000 goal.

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From the Minister’s Study

It’s time to get on the right highway with God

By Douglas Allen, Huron Chapel, Auburn Before we were so dependent on Google Maps when travelling in unfamiliar territory, we would consult the “hard copy” version: a well-used, out-of-date and often torn along the folds, paper road map issued by the Department of Highways. Because of the scale used on those maps, the important details could be somewhat ambiguous. It didn’t help that the signs indicating the road number were often few and far between.

Just as you were getting comfortable and felt that you knew where you were going, you’d come to an intersection where your road would veer off to the left or right… a fact you noticed at the last minute just as you crossed the intersection onto another road, one that led to quite a different destination. After you had expressed your frustration at whoever made driving so difficult, you’d note that the road either had a concrete island down the middle or became a one-way street. Not helpful! Turning around has now become a challenge!

Panic is often the result as you attempt to retrace your steps back to the intersection where you should have turned. Of course, you would… eventually; but it would take numerous corrective measures to do so. If only there had been a voice to say, “In 600 metres turn left, in 400 metres…, in 200 metres… etc.” Of course, maybe there was such a voice coming from the passenger seat beside you. But if there was, you might well have ignored it anyways.

I think the same thing is true in life. There are times when we wish we had a voice that said, “In 600 seconds, you’re going to have to make a decision about ________.

Choose correctly!” I’ve often thought that life consists of a whole series of “T” intersections. You get the option of turning one way or another, but often without a lot of notice. Life doesn’t come with advance warning signs designed to get our attention, which is too bad, because our choices can have serious repercussions. That wrong choice can end up significantly hurting us and hurting others.

Some of us can be really stubborn when it comes to seeking directions. We don’t want to ask for help and when help is offered, we become downright reluctant to follow the directions we’ve been given. “I can do it by myself,” we say. As our best-laid plans somehow begin to unravel, we

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stubbornly cling to the notion that, “We can get along without anyone else’s assistance.” Meanwhile, we drift farther and farther away from the desired direction.

“Life is a Highway” was a popular song of some years ago.

The phrase really sums up how life “works”. We keep moving “down the highway” to where life takes us.

Life is a sequence of incidents that, once experienced, leads us to the next one. Good or bad, each results in certain consequences.

Regrettably, in the case of undesirable consequences, there’s no going back for a “do-over”. We can’t completely erase them, but there might be some relief in choosing an “alternate route”.

Some long-term scars might remain, but bad choices don’t have to be permanent.

As I am increasingly conscious of an advanced age, I have been challenged to ensure that I “finish strong”. That’s the title of a book published some 30 years ago: Finishing Strong: Finding the Power to Go the Distance by Steve Farrar. While it was written to equip men to be effective church leaders, it contains an important message for all of us.

The thing is, we’re not intended to just live an ordinary life, just doing the best we can until it ends.

As Rick Warren has written in his book The Purpose Driven Life, “The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your piece of mind or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career or your wildest dreams and ambitions… You were born by

God’s purpose and for His purpose.”

Maybe you started out with a desire to live for God’s purposes.

You were raised in a church, active in it, and wanted to live as Jesus intended, but… well, things happened! Farrar writes that barely 10 per cent of those who begin with a strong commitment to live the Christian life do so until age 65. In response, he observes, “In the Christian life, it’s not how you start that matters; it’s how you finish.”

So, what kind of person will we be when the highway comes to “a dead end”? Perhaps you’ve taken the kind of detours that make it seem as though you’re so far away from the path God intended for you that you wonder if there is any hope of recovery. Just remember that it is never too late to find the way back.

What we need to remember is that none of us are unique in having made some pretty disastrous choices from which we believe there is no recovery. Even the Apostle Paul, a respected leader in the Early Church, struggled in his commitment to the Christian life, as he noted in his letter to believers in the church at Rome: “I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time” (Romans 7:14-20 The Message).

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life?” followed by the answer, “By carefully reading the map of your Word.”

This Psalmist then describes how he depends on the Word of God (ie. the Bible) to guide him in following the right direction. “I am single minded in pursuit of you [God]; don’t let me miss the signs you’ve posted. I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart, so I won’t sin myself bankrupt.”

If we desire a life un-marred by the detours caused by wrong choices and behaviour that hurts God and others, there is really only one remedial action to be taken: to apply the truth of the Bible in our daily walk. By doing so, our lives will change. We’ll no longer be in the rut of destructive detours and instead get on track with God’s intended purposes for our lives.

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highway that God intends us to follow? In Acts 2, the apostle Peter was asked the same question after having given a message that exposed his audience to their guilt of living a life that consistently veered away from the one God intended for them.

“Brothers, what shall we do?” they asked (Acts 2:37). Peter’s answer was for them to choose to change their lives and commit to following God’s purposes for them.

He added that, by choosing to follow Jesus as his disciple and trust in him as their Saviour and Lord, their past sins would be forgiven. And, as genuine followers of Jesus, they would receive the Spirit of God to guide them toward making wise decisions and living a God-honouring life.

A Psalmist, many years before the coming of Jesus, spoke of humankind’s predisposition to the destructive behaviour that takes a person farther and farther away from the life God wants for them.

Psalm 119:9-11 presents the dilemma in the form of a question “How can a person live a clean

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Brussels Ag. Society welcomes 2024 Ambassadors

The next generation Last Wednesday, the Brussels Agricultural Society welcomed 2024 Ambassador Emily Bieman (front, centre); 2024 Junior Ambassador Bridget McCallum (front, left); and 2024 Little Ambassador Sophia Blake (front, right) as the new Fall Fair Ambassadors at a ceremony in the Brussels Legion, passing the torch from the 2023 Ambassadors. Back row, from left: Nicole Lowe, 2023 Junior Ambassador Paislee Ribey, 2023 Ambassador Loretta Higgins, 2023 Little (Shawn Ambassador Isla Fischer and Maggie Speer.

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By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Last Wednesday, the Brussels Agricultural Society bid farewell to three Ambassadors and introduced three new ones to the community as part of a special ceremony held at the Brussels Legion.

The evening was not an ambassador competition in the traditional sense of the word, but

more of a passing of the torch from the 2023 Ambassadors to the 2024 Ambassadors, all of whom have a clear lineage to past representatives of the society.

Emily Bieman of Belgrave will take on the role of 2024 Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador, succeeding Loretta Higgins of Brussels, while Bridget McCallum will be the Junior Ambassador and Sophia Blake will be the Little Ambassador

- the pair taking on the mantles of Paislee Ribey and Isla Fischer, respectively.

Maggie Speer, the 1992 Brussels Fall Fair Queen, the last before the title was changed to Ambassador, served as the emcee for the event.

She is also known as the Ambassadors’ “Fair Mom” and has fulfilled that role for many years.

She, alongside former Ambassadors Nicole Lowe (2002), Morgan Deitner (2010) and Hannah Hodgins (2011) - the latter two of whom were unable to be at the Legion that night - comprise the society’s Ambassador Committee.

Speer spoke about the connection this year’s three Ambassadors have to past representation and how that kind of returning allegiance says a lot about the Brussels Agricultural Society and the enduring importance of the Brussels Fall Fair. Incoming Little Ambassador Sophia Blake, for example, is the niece of former Ambassador Patti Blake (now Patti Scott), while Junior Ambassador Bridget McCallum’s sister Kaleigh was once the Little Ambassador and new Fall Fair Ambassador Emily Bieman served as the Junior Ambassador for the Brussels Agricultural Society back in 2017.

Before the Ambassadors, both new and old (though, as Ribey would remind those in attendance, “once an Ambassador, always an Ambassador”), took to the podium, Speer welcomed Morris-Turnberry Mayor Jamie Heffer and Huron East Councillor Justin Morrison to speak and bring greetings from their municipalities, which they did in the form of pins for the new Ambassadors to wear with pride and spread the good word about both Morris-Turnberry and Huron East. Speer also acknowledged the attendance of several other fall fair ambassadors who made the trip, including those from Teeswater, Howick-Turnberry and more.

To begin, Fischer bid farewell to her crown and spoke about her time as the Little Ambassador. She said she was extremely dedicated to the

role and didn’t want to have to give up her crown.

She said the tiara and sash made her feel pretty and that being in the position helped to grow her confidence, thanking her fellow Ambassadors, the Ambassador committee and the members of the Brussels Agricultural Society for their support and for the experience.

Speer said that she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Fischer and that an Ambassador not wanting to give up their crown means that the committee did its job.

Blake then came to the front of the Legion to read her submission, but was too nervous, so she stood as Speer read Blake’s piece about which farm animal she’d like to be.

Her ultimate choice was a barn cat, though she said, if she had a second day, she could have been a horse on that second day.

Speer also told those in attendance more about Blake, saying that she is the third generation of her family to go to North Woods Elementary School, formerly Grey Central Public School, she likes making crafts and entering them into the Brussels Fall Fair and showing animals at fairs.

Next to the podium was Paislee Ribey, the outgoing Junior Ambassador, who detailed a fun year that she was sad was ending.

She talked about the cakedecorating competition at the Brussels Fall Fair, the parades she attended and spreading the word about the Brussels Fall Fair throughout Huron County.

She said she was sad to be leaving her post, but then quoted Speer, saying, “Once an Ambassador, always an Ambassador.”

Speer then spoke, noting that Ribey was the first-ever Ambassador to give up one crown for another in back-to-back years, turning in her Little Ambassador title for Junior Ambassador last year, thanking her for her dedication and loyalty.

Bridget McCallum, the new Junior Ambassador, then took to the podium after an introduction from Speer, who said that McCallum will be entering Grade 8 at F.E. Madill in a few weeks and enjoys a number of sports, including track and field, volleyball and broomball.

As her introduction to the society, McCallum read her submission aloud, comparing the lives of pigs and hippopotamuses.

Next, Loretta Higgins reflected on her year as Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador, showing a video of some of her time spent in the position. She said that reconnecting with the community and the world of agriculture through the position led her to reconsider her career path. She has since quit her job and is pursuing a career in teaching, which she called her true passion.

Higgins will not be competing on behalf of Brussels at the Canadian National Exhibition’s Ambassador of the Fairs competition because she has a family wedding to attend, but she said she enjoyed her time as the Ambassador.

She then made way for Emily Bieman, the new Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador. Bieman is studying animal biology at the University of Guelph in the hopes of becoming a large animal veterinarian.

Bieman told those gathered that she has been part of the local 4-H organization since she was just nine years old, completing over 60 clubs in that time. On the home farm, Bieman says she’s been involved since she was about two years old, bottle-feeding her own calf, named Red, which she named herself.

She said that, for a time, she felt as though she took her community for granted, not knowing how special it is, but she knows that now and sees it as a place full of people who could inspire a Hallmark movie or a country music song.

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Ripley’s MacDonald named Ambassador of the Fairs

Agricultural advocates In the CNE’s Ambassador of the Fairs competition, contestants from across Ontario showcased their dedication to agriculture, with Ripley’s Hannah MacDonald emerging as the winner.

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By Scott Stephenson The Citizen

The slogan “Let’s Go To The Ex” is an apt and excellent representation of what makes the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) such a special event. It subtly indicates that this is the Fair of Fairs, a magical place containing such a vast variety of entertainment options that one need not investigate the goings-on ahead of time - just arrive and you’ll be sure to find something you like. There’s a midway to end all midways, thrilling rides, live music, gambling, the world’s wildest food, inventive cocktails, and hundreds of vendors selling everything from hot sauce to hot tubs. It’s an absolute onslaught of overwhelming sensory delights.

But underneath all that razzamatazz, at its heart, the CNE is still an agricultural fair, dedicated to bringing together the rural and the urban. There are many educational opportunities for citydwellers to learn about where their food comes from, like the livestock exhibits in The Farm Building, while rural communities all over Ontario send their best and brightest young people to compete in the Ambassador of the Fairs Competition while experiencing all that Toronto has to offer. On Sunday, The Citizen made the trip to The Big Smoke to watch the CNE Fair Ambassador competition at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

There is a sort of cultural exchange that happens at the CNE.

Ambassadors from all over Ontario came together at the Exhibition Grounds to represent their communities and vie for the prestigious title of CNE Ambassador of the Fairs - a yearlong appointment that offers one lucky young person a unique opportunity to advocate for agriculture all over the province.

Huron County was well served by three Ambassadors - Ashlyn Hill came as a representative of the Howick Agricultural Society, the Huron Central Agricultural Society sent Maria Pot, and Emma Robinson was there for the Seaforth Agricultural Society. Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Loretta Higgins was unable to attend, as she was part of a family wedding.

Each contestant wrote and delivered a short speech to the public on one of the following subjects: agriculture, the importance of agricultural societies, what makes your fair special, pride of place, or what it means to be a Canadian. All three of Huron County’s Ambassadors eschewed broader topics like being Canadian, each choosing instead to speak about a specific agricultural issue about which they feel passionate.

Hill advocated for an overall greater appreciation for those who steward the land that produces the food we eat. “Agriculture is more than just food production - it’s a way of life,” she declared.

Pot spoke about the importance of practising preservation to ensure a healthy future for agriculture in Ontario. “We must embrace practices that conserve resources, minimize greenhouse gas emissions and enhance biodiversity,” she explained.

Robinson’s speech was a persuasive argument that supported the use of GMO crops. She spoke about the rigorous testing used in GMO development, and painted a picture of a brighter future made possible by this oft-maligned technology, saying, “Imagine crops that yield more while using less land, leaving more space for our forests and wetlands.”

There were other stand-out speeches from competitors outside Huron County. In just over a minute, Lucknow’s Shelby Barger succinctly explained how the interconnected economic network of agricultural communities makes small towns resilient. “We are investing in our community’s future by creating a sustainable cycle that benefits everyone.”

The agricultural interests of Teeswater were ably represented by their Ambassador, Erica Haldenby.

She chose to speak about the vitality that runs through small towns, saying that “Farmers and those involved in agriculture truly are the ones that hold our communities together.”

Kari Hill of the Six Nations

Ashlyn Hill, Howick-Turnberry

Agricultural Society got the audience involved in her call-andanswer speech about what makes her fair special. “What makes it special is looking at all of the Indigenous arts and crafts. I get to see my community’s best beaders, sewers, bakers, carvers and artists show off what they’ve made throughout the year. This is an expression of our unique culture,” she explained. Hill went on to win the congeniality award, to the surprise of no one.

When Wilmot Ambassador Maddy Henhoeffer spoke about the importance of her agricultural society, it really resonated with the crowd. “My home society is trying to stop the land expropriation of 770 acres of pure rich farmland down to the road from my very own home. They’re trying to help save the jobs and homes of so many. It’s not just important what they do inside of our fair - it’s even more important what they do outside of our fair,” she stated passionately.

Ripley’s representative, Hannah MacDonald, also spoke about the important role her fair plays as a

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community builder for her town of only 600 people, saying that, “It’s the deep-rooted traditions that bind us together.” It was a rousing speech, and MacDonald went on to make all 600 of those Ripley residents extremely proud by winning the whole competition and becoming the new CNE Ambassador of the Fairs.

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‘Farmerette’ story arrives at the Blyth Festival the home front while their husbands, brothers, sons and fathers were overseas fighting the far.

Autumn Davis’ Dot and Charlotte Dennis’ Jay provide consistency from start to finish, even as the play shifts settings after intermission (think of the vegetable production of “Onion Skins” and the fruit production of “Peach Fuzz”), while the rest of the cast - Shelayna Christante, Lucy Hill, Sachi Nisbet and Alicia Salvador take on multiple roles from one scene to the next.

The play tackles many of the experiences of the Farmerettes, from learning about life on the farm to finding the enthusiasm to learn more to the uncertainty of having loved ones fighting overseas and the new-to-many stories of Canadians with Japanese heritage during the time of World War II and the injustices they were

forced to live with for too long.

The actors, however, are at their best when they’re hanging out, for lack of a better term. As they converse in the fields or in their living quarters, their interactions are genuine and subtle and they seem like a group of friends and you want to spend more time with them. So, while some of the more dramatic aspects of the story may feel, at times, a bit heavy-handed and the fourth-wall-breaking letterreading narration is crucial to moving the story forward, with really no alternative way to fill in those blanks, it’s the breezy, effortless, light-hearted moments among the characters that stay with you - perhaps because they feel the most true. It’s those moments that so accurately capture the lives of the characters we’re being asked to invest in, rather than a play about

the lives of those same characters.

Another helpful aspect of this storytelling process - if you’re a regular Blyth Festival patron - is seeing so many new faces. Only Hill has been in a Festival cast before.

Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz is the kind of feel-good, rural Ontario story for which the Blyth Festival is so known. It is a play that feels at home either on the Harvest Stage or within Memorial Hall. It also - like recent Festival shows rooted in history, such as The Trials of Maggie Pollock or The Pigeon King or The Wilberforce Hotel - brings a true, underreported story from the area to the stage and, as a result, a much wider audience than local historians or history buffs.

Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes remains on the Harvest Stage until Saturday, Aug. 31 and then moves indoors from Sept. 3-7.

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We lend a hand The story of the Farmerettes has been adapted to the Blyth Festival Harvest Stage by way of Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes, which opened last Friday. From left: Autumn Davis, Lucy Hill, Alicia Salvador, Charlotte Dennis, Shelayna Christante and Sachi Nisbet. (Photo courtesy of Gil Garratt)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Those in the Memorial Hall seats on Friday night were treated to the first-ever indoor performance of Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes at the Blyth Festival.

What followed was brave, in the words of Artistic Director Gil Garratt, and fun in a way that befit the subject matter and its characters.

Written by Alison Lawrence, directed by Severn Thompson and based on the book by Bonnie Sitter and Shirleyan English, Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz tells the real story of the Farmerettes and, in so doing, tells the stories of a number of reallife Farmerettes whose stories were told in the book of the same name.

The theatrical crew has taken reallife, first-person accounts of life as a Farmerette and turned them into a narrative story in two acts with characters the audience comes to know.

In Memorial Hall on opening night, all of the aforementioned artists were in the house, in addition to a number of real-life Farmerettes who served their country by working on Ontario farms in the 1940s. The show goes to great lengths to tell us true stories through real photographs and narrative catch-ups to let us know where characters ended up and how their lives played out. This is all in service to the stories of the real

women who did this work for their country, the challenges and tragedies they faced and the successes they found.

And yet, with all of that historical context at play, the performance is at its best when it’s funny. The humour of the show is infectious and, with a cast full of young women, many of whom are working some of their first theatrical jobs, their green-ish enthusiasm for the work is a perfect fit for a troupe of Farmerettes who too were green themselves at one time.

So, when a small misstep or a set piece gone somewhat sideways brings about the giggles, it fits, because it feels true to the lives of those young women who would have surely had the giggles once or twice in the fields as they learned what would become their new trade. An impromptu game of baseball, for example, is a particular bit of fun.

And maybe it was that game of stickball with fallen peaches on the farm that triggered in my mind - as a baseball, film and Geena Davis enthusiast of a certain age - the world of A League of Their Own, another story of young women in a time of war stepping into shoes they wouldn’t normally wear in an effort to maintain a version of normal life as the rest of the world found itself in such abnormality.

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