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Echoes from the Past -- July 20-26

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15 YEARS AGO – JULY 23, 2003

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– On Saturday, June 14, the Lioness Club held their first annual golf tournament at Cornerstone Golf Club in Tobermory. Sixty-five golfers turned out for the event. …Proceeds from the golf tournament, legion bar and silent auction came to $3,000.00 which was equally divided between the Lion’s Head Hospital and the Dr Hopkinson Clinic.
– Chief Ralph Akiwenzie was returned as Chief for an eighth turn in an election at Cape Croker Thursday, but the vote was a close one. …Twenty-eight people ran for nine seats on council.
– A movement to break Sauble Beach and parts of the former Amabel Township away from the South Bruce Peninsula is gathering momentum.

20 YEARS AGO – JULY 22, 1998

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– A warning has been issued by Wiarton town council and Hydro Electric Commission about the misuse of water. …Because of the continuing dry spell, many residents are watering all day, and through the night as well. Misuse of town water could result in the water tower running dry. …Meanwhile fire restrictions are in force throughout the Peninsula. Area farmers report the hay crop down considerable over last year with little hope of a second cutting.
– After months of waiting, Bruce County council set its tax rates recently with little fanfare, even though most municipalities will see their county levies triple.
– The Lion’s Head Marina was revving with the sounds of Personal Water Crafts on Saturday, July 18th. The second annual Poker Rally from Wiarton to Tobermory stopped in Lion’s Head to pick up a card, and gas up before cruising to Tobermory.
– On Saturday, July 18th the S.H.O.W. Garden Club, (Sauble-Hepworth-Oliphant-Wiarton) and area members, hosted their very first Flower/Garden Show, at the Sauble Community Centre.
– Central Bruce Peninsula’s own Betty Ann Bray was one of the 25 performers at the 3rd annual MapleRidge Campground Country Jamboree held last Saturday in Miller Lake.
– Ninety-seven people attended the historic first annual general meeting of the Grey Bruce Health Services Thursday, July 16 at the Grey-Bruce Regional Health Centre cafeteria.

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40 YEARS AGO – JULY 26, 1978

– The people of Bruce Peninsula Realty are to be congratulated in bringing a little beauty to the main street in Wiarton. With the use of barrels they have made very nice looking planters to adorn the front of their office. …Apparently some of the members came down with a case of poison ivy. From where it was contacted was a mystery until, low and behold the dreaded plant was found to be growing right in the planters.
– The helicopter leased by the ministry and natural resources was unable to transport its cargo to the Cyprus Lake Project due to heavy fog in the area. Bundles of wood were to be taken to Cyprus Lake Park so that a group of Junior Rangers could begin the groundwork that would result in 1,300 feet of boardwalk on the softer and more hazardous portions of the paths in the park.
– A baby contest, a pet contest and a sand castle contest attracted hundreds of spectators to Sauble Beach last Sunday, and a six and a half month old darling captured first in the bluest eyes category.

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50 YEARS AGO – JULY 25, 1968

– At a meeting of Cape Croker Indian council Thursday night, Chief Wilmer Nadjiwon officially requested that administration of the reserve be taken over by the Indian band. …Mr. Purser said Friday that the move is a step forward and the Indian Affairs Branch is all for it. He said that already 22 Indian bands have either partial or complete control of their own affairs.
– Eddie Atkinson of Clavering brought into the Echo office a branch of gooseberries that was so weighted down with fruit the limb broke away from the bush. Counting the berries on the branch, we find there are 114.
– Several members from the Bruce County Library were on hand to move all the books from the location at the Wiarton Electric to the new quarters in Wiarton’s new Town Hall. About 700 books were taken across the street to the spacious new quarters. When the books are all installed there will be about 2000.

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