September 10, 2016
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Tiverton Park Manor held a special birthday party, Friday afternoon, for Verna Munro who turns 103, Sept. 12.
Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie came to visit as she has in past years, to help celebrate with Verna. After cake and tea, the mayor entertained residents with some piano music. Another surprise guest was Gremlin, a miniature horse owned by Wayne and Terri Schell.
Verna (nee Shipley) grew up in Tiverton with horses, and her face lit up when she saw her friend, Gremlin. Terri is an employee of Tiverton Park Manor and has brought her miniature horses to the manor before for the residents to meet.
Verna is an avid euchre player and a joy to chat with. We look forward to celebrating her 104th birthday next year. Best wishes, Verna!
Eva MacPherson, also of the manor, is celebrating her 90th birthday, Sept. 12.
Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie (left) congratulates Verna Munro of Tiverton Park Manor, on her 103rd birthday; photos by Karen Ballok
Birthday girl Verna Munro (right) and Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie are greeted by Gremlin, the miniature horse
Kincardine mayor Anne Eadie (left) entertains Verna Munro and the residents of Tiverton Park Manor, with a few songs on the piano
Tiverton Fall Fair - Sept. 30 to Oct. 2
The 155th Tiverton Fall Fair is approaching fast. This year's theme is “Country Pride, Country Wide.” If you are interested in setting up a roadside display, it must be up by Sept. 12 - yes, Monday, and the secretary must be informed. Check out page 26 in the Tiverton Fall Fair books which you can now pick up at the Tiverton and Kincardine Libraries, Kwik-Way in Tiverton and Country Depot in Kincardine. Check out our website at www.tivertonagsociety.com
Don’t forget the Tiverton Fall Fair parade, Saturday at noon. The back cover of the Fall Fair book explains all the details.
The Tiverton Agricultural Society is looking for volunteers, any age, to help out at the fall fair the week of Sept. 26 through to Oct. 2. We would appreciate an hour, two hours or whatever you feel you could spare. Come out and meet, and work with, some great people. To volunteer a little of your time, call 519-368-7114.
The agricultural society is also looking for contestants between the ages of 17 to 23, to be our next fall fair ambassador. This person must be single and reside in the former Bruce Township, Kincardine Township or the Village of Tiverton. The ambassador is eligible for a $500 “Continuing Education Bursary.” For more information or to register, call Laurie at 519-368-7980.
Bruce County Plowing Match
What a great weekend for the plowing match. This event gives everyone a glimpse into what farming is all about and what hard work goes into bringing food to our tables.
The event also functioned as the fund-raising kick-off for Tiverton's Tom Evans, who recently won the Canadian Plowing Championship for reversible plowing, and will be going to Kenya in December, 2017, to compete at the World Plowing Championship.
John Gillespie, secretary treasurer of the Bruce County Plowmen's Association, estimates it will cost about $30,000 to send Evans and his plowing equipment there, so it will be a regional effort.
Krista Young of Elmwood is the new Bruce County Queen of the Furrow, winning the title Friday afternoon, at the Bruce County Plowing Match. She will represent Bruce County at the 2017 International Plowing Match in Walton. First runner-up was Laura Fullerton of Paisley; also competing, were Hillary Kempers of Paisley and Dakota Collins of Ripley. For all the results you can visit www.brucecountyplowmen.ca or call 519-395-5248.
Tiverton Library
Join us for our 2 p.m. matinee movie, Thursday, Sept. 15. We’ll be showing "The Big Short," starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling. It’s about the housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s.
Let’s all wish a speedy recovery to Herb Henkenhof and my husband, Steve, after their hospital stays in London. What are the odds of sharing a room in the London hospital with a fellow Tivertonite?
Belated birthday wishes to Samantha York, Laurie Moffat, Cora Lee Dobson, Chrystal Campbell, Verna McConnell and Steve Ballok. Birthday wishes this week to Sharon Hunter and Karen Ribey.
Anyone wishing to submit happenings or birthday/anniversary wishes from Tiverton, Underwood, Inverhuron and surrounding areas, please E-mail me at tivertonnews@gmail.com
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