MESSAGE FROM 2017 BRUCE COUNTY WARDEN

To the Explorers of 2067,

It is hoped that you have remained curious. Moreover, that your inquiring minds have resulted in an innovative and progressive Bruce County that serves the people who live here, operate businesses here and visit.

It is trusted that the decisions from the past to support the lifestyles of farming life in the morning, beach life in the afternoon and bright starry skies all night long remain.

You are challenged to take the roads less travelled and to keep exploring new and sustainable choices for Bruce County the place, and Bruce County the organization.

As you celebrate 200 years, reflect upon the journey of Bruce County’s past. Continue to reach beyond the stars because when you do – amazing things happen.

Cheers to the explorers – cheers to us!

Bruce County 2017 WardenWarden Mitch Twolan

WARDEN: MITCH TWOLANTownship of Huron-Kinloss

MILT McIVER - Municipality ofNorthern Bruce Peninsula

MIKE SMITHTown of Saugeen Shores

JANICE JACKSONTown of South Bruce Peninsula

PAUL EAGLESONMunicipality of Arran Elderslie

DAVID INGLISMunicipality of Brockton

ROBERT BUCKLEMunicipality of South Bruce

ANNE EADIEMunicipality of Kincardine

2017

BRUCE

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BRUCE 150 It was 150 years ago when the journey of exploration in Bruce County started and it has not stopped. Our ancestors came by trails less travelled. Some walked, others rode oxcarts, and yet others were guided over the waters by the stars and sun. What connected them was their energetic sense of adventure and discovery. Equally important was their tenacity to keep the focus on both the journey and the destination. The place our ancestors found was Bruce County, but what has been discovered ever since has been amazing! Ours is a history of people, explorers from the very beginning. And from that perspective alone, there is much that connects our past to our present and much more that will continue to connect to our future.

Celebrating Bruce County’s sesquicentennial achievement of being an independent County government seemed like a good thing to do. And so the

planning—and the journey began. Little did we know just how many wonderful Bruce County explorers and places our journey would connect us to!

The goal of the 150th planned events was to showcase the “Explorers of Bruce County”. To collect these historic and current stories, an outreach trailer and a website were created. Many events and activities were held throughout 2017 to commemorate the 150th celebrations and put us in touch with all kinds of intrepid explorers. By having people share what Bruce County means to them, it has become possible to share their stories so they can be passed from one person or one generation to another. While each story is pretty amazing on its own, when they are shared as a collection, the history of Bruce County becomes even better.

It has been an amazing journey!

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Bruce County Museum & Cultural CentreDecember 31, 2016

BRUCE 150 NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA

NEW YEAR’S EVE GALADecember 31, 2016 Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre

ROCK IN PLAID CURLING FUNSPIELFebruary 11, 2017 Port Elgin Curling Club

BRUCE 150 TARTAN DAYApril 6, 2017 Bruce County

TREE PLANTINGApril 21, 2017 Bruce County

MILITARY REUNION LUNCHEONJune 3, 2017 Chesley Community Centre

DOORS OPENJune 10-11, 2017 Bruce County

CANADIAN FORCES SNOWBIRDSJune 21, 2017 Hanover Saugeen Airport

TIVERTON & DISTRICT LIONS SUMMER KICKOFFJune 23-24, 2017 Tiverton

ART REVEALSeptember 27, 2017 Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre

TIME CAPSULEDecember 21, 2017 Bruce County Council Chambers, Walkerton

THE EXPLORERS OF BRUCE OUTREACH EVENTSEvents and activities throughout Bruce County

BRUCE COUNTY 150th EVENTS

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Port Elgin Curling ClubFebruary 11, 2017

BRUCE 150 ROCK IN PLAID CURLING FUNSPIEL

BRUCE 150 TARTAN DAY

Bruce CountyApril 6, 2017

BRUCECOUNTY

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Bruce CountyApril 21, 2017

BRUCE 150 TREE PLANTING

Chesley Community CentreJune 3, 2017

BRUCE 150 MILITARY REUNION LUNCHEON

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Bruce CountyJune 10-11, 2017

BRUCE 150 DOORS OPEN

Hanover Saugeen AirportJune 21, 2017

BRUCE 150 CANADIAN FORCES SNOWBIRDS

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BRUCE COUNTY DOORS OPENHave you ever wondered what some of our most fascinatingbuildings and homes look like on the inside? Bruce CountyDoors Open allows you the opportunity to explore someof our most interesting and significant landmarksthroughout the County for FREE!

JUNE 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,JUNE 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.For more information visitbruce150.ca/150info@brucecounty.on.ca/519-270-5023

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Summer KickoffJune 23-24, 2017

BRUCE 150 TIVERTON & DISTRICT LIONS

SouthamptonSeptember 27, 2017

BRUCE 150 ART REVEAL

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Final Celebration for Bruce County’s150th year long Celebration

BRUCE 150 TIME CAPSULE

BRUCE 150 OUTREACH TRAILER

Bruce County Administration Building-WalkertonDecember 21, 2017

The Outreach Team and trailer travelled over 6000 kilometers to over 30 events, visiting over 20 communities throughout Bruce County. More than 3500 visitors viewed the trailer exhibit of explorers…..and over 200 people

shared their Bruce County story, which we are now sharing with you!

To be opened 2067 Bruce County’s 200th birthday!

A bicentennial celebration!

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CAPE CROKER

PORT ELGIN

BELMORE

POINT CLARK

CHESLEY

RIPLEY

KINCARDINE

SAUGEEN BLUFFS

LION’S HEAD

SOUTHAMPTON

LUCKNOW

TARA

PAISLEY

TIVERTON

MILDMAY

TEESWATER

TOBERMORY WALKERTON WIARTON

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OUTREACH EVENTS OUTREACH EVENTS

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LIEUT.-COLONELALEXANDER SPROAT

“No man in the county stands higher in the esteem of all

classes of citizens”

PETER F. BROWN“One of the chief builders of that now flourishing town”

[Teeswater]

ALEXANDER MCNABB“No man is held in higher or more

deserved esteem” as Alexander McNabb, Crown Land Agent for

Bruce County”

MALCOLM CAMPBELL“No man has taken a more

advanced part in its [Lucknow’s] healthy development”

JOHN HARNAGE SCOUGALL “He never did a shabby

thing in his life” From his obituary, January 1923.

HOWARD KRUG Howard Krug’s deepest and

most abiding interest lay in the proper use and conservation of woodlots. Nature and natural conservation was of extreme

importance to Howard.

CAPTAIN ALFRED HACKETT “He had many friends, who

admired his sturdy manlinessand upright character”

TESSIE GREIG“Her early education was

obtained in the little red school house on Judge’s Creek

(S.S. #4). Here was instilled the determination to keep trying until you had reached your goal in life.”

B R U C E CO U N TY FIRST EXPLORERS

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“Why do you love Bruce County?” “Why is Bruce County special to you?”

“What is your favourite memory of Bruce County?”

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BARRY MUTRIEMy Bruce County story

goes back to my grandfather,who used to do

poultry inspections.

SCOTT SEILERWe have a long history in the area.

ARLLEN JANKECaring and Sharing...that spirit continues

in Chesley...

NANCY SEILERBruce County has beautiful land,

water, farms and people, who want to be good stewards of

what we borrow, use and leaveto future generations.

MARK KLAGESI have great memories

of Lion’s Head.

MAE SMITH& BETTY DANIELS

We have been neighbours in Chesley for 10 years!

BRUCE 150 THE EXPLORERS OF BRUCE COUNTY

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DON JANKEI’ve enjoyed taking the

Chi-Cheemaun to and fromManitoulin Island.

AVERY OSTHOFF & OTISI live in Elmwood and I like the

swimming in Bruce County.

RON ZAVITZWhat do I love about the Bruce?

Trees, trails, nature at its best, beaches, sunsets over the water, peace, quiet, beauty everywhere.

I could go on and on.

RICHARD KNECHTEL-DICKIE BIRD

My favourite things are going to the beach and camping out.

VAL MCNEISHBruce County is fantastic...

there is something for everyone.

DAVID INGLIS-BROCKTON MAYOR

My family has deep rootsin Bruce County.

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PATRICIA FARRISHSunsets on the beach, bring a calming affect when I’ve had

a chaotic day.

JACQUELYNN BEALEWinter is not be feared,

it is to be shared!

BARRETT BOOKWe lived in Oakville, Chicago,and St. Louis, but we alwayscome “home” to our cottage

in Bruce County.

BRENDA LEE CZIRAKIBruce County is an incredible

treasure and is ours to passon to future generations .. to

explore and enjoy!

SHARMAN HOWESI love Bruce County beachesand exploring the shoreline.

BONNIE & PERCY COLEWe retired here from Cambridge years ago, and love the quiet of

Bruce County.

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JANET & ALAN THOMSONWe love the history of

Bruce County, the peopleand the culture.

RICK, CHARLOTTE& GABRIELLE GOWINGWe travel all over and look

forward to coming home tothe beauty of Bruce County.

JOHN BOOKThis place is an absolute paradise

and I can’t think of a betterplace to relax!

MARIANNE GREERI was born

at Kincardine Hospital.

FAITH FIDLERI have a Bruce County plaid

jacket, a hat and boutonnierefrom the 1977 Bruce CountyPlowing Match in Walkerton.

DOUG VAN HORNEI bought a cottage on theBruce Peninsula in 1970.

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CALEB & LIBERTY MARTINWe love exploring and

the beaches!

WILLIAM HOWEBoth sides of my familycame to Bruce County

over 150 years ago.

SARAH MCDOUGALLI love having

the opportunity tointroduce my son to

the horticulture!

WILL ELLIOTBruce County has amultitude of options

for people whoenjoy the outdoors.

CHRIS MOTSCHThere isn’t a more beautiful

place on Earth!

DIANE BOOKWe love the lake, the people

and everything that isuniquely the Bruce.

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WENDY GARSONWe love the

Bruce County Tartan!

ROBERTA FREIBURGERBeen doing the

Explore the Brucefor the last ten years!

LIZ ALBRECHT-BISSET,MAGGIE ALBRECHT-BISSET

& ROBERT BISSETWe love hiking in Tobermory,

swimming in Pearl Lake,stargazing, and much more!

KEN FREIBURGERExploring the Bruce has been

an exploration in itself.

JIM GARSONWe love

Big Bruce!

AIMEE MCDOUGALLThe accessabilities

to businessesin Bruce County

is great!

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DAVE & PAT WOELFLEWe think Bruce Countyis a wonderful County!

STEPHEN LAWRENCE(BRAMPTON’S BATMAN)

The guests and visitorsare very welcoming!

ROCCO, ADELAIDE& MATTEO BRUZZI

Experiencing Pumpkinfestwith 2 of my children is

a highlight this year!

JOANNE TRAHANMy husband and I enjoyed

taking part in theKincardine Fishing Derby.

DAVE & DEBRA SCOTTBack 20 plus years, we went fora car drive and wandered intoBruce County! We fell in love

with Sauble Beach!

JIM KLINEI have been working at thePumpkinfest for 20 years!

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MARINE HERITAGESOCIETY MEMBERS

“Best Kept Secret!”

DEBRA HEATONI love Southampton!

TAINA NIEMINENThere is always something

to get involved in andbeautiful scenery.

CLAIRE MILLERI really like the Bruce County

because we haveso many pretty lakes!

THE WATTERS FAMILY:CAROL, JOHN,

MANDY,CRAIG & RONAN

Happy Pumpkinfest!

KAARINA ANGUSI like coming back here to get a

taste of nature, history andrelaxation away from city life.

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DIANE POLSKII love

Southampton Beach!

DAYA CALDERONI’m from Peru!

My first impression is everything here is peaceful and organized!

LINDA CARTERI have many

fond memoriesas a child of Southampton!

BARBARA ROSS& LEAH MACLEAN

We are first time visitors tothe Port Elgin Pumpkinfest!

ANNE-MARIE ALEXANDERI love the beaches and the

small town atmosphere.Everyone is friendly andI feel safe in Port Elgin.

CHERYL GEERTSMAI love living on a dairy farmand providing fresh milk to

Pine River Cheese.

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KRISTINA & MARIANNE YOUNGBLUT

Marianne loves the lakein Bruce County!

CHRISTINE FARRISH& JOSHUA & BRAYDEN

KELMANThe most favourite thing we love

about living in Bruce County isthe Ripley Fall Fair!

MANDY HAILEY GRACE& SAM VANHARDEVELD

I met my husband in Ripley ata mud volleyball tournament!

ELAINE & JIM WALDENMy ancestors came to Bruce

County in the 1800’s!

LYNDA ESKRICKI love wearing the

Bruce County tartan.

MARIE WILSONI wouldn’t want to live anywhere

else. The people, location,the small town atmosphere.

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NAYTHAN EVERSThe Bruce Trails are well main-tained and they look excellent!

THE NEXTGENERATION LEAHY

We have Bruce County ties!

TABITHA & HUNTERSIMONSEN

We love exploring beautifulBruce County!

KRISTA YOUNG- 2016 BRUCE COUNTY

QUEEN OF THE FURROWI am proud to represent Bruce County in the 2017 IPM Queen

of the Furrow competition.

TEAM FARMALL SQUARE DANCING TRACTORS

Team Farmall members are proud Bruce County residents.

MISTII enjoy going to Point Clark

to collect rocks andfossils on the beach.

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WILLI like Bruce County beaches.

DAVID SCHERPENZEELMy favourite thing about

Bruce County is how clearthe water is.

MELISSA, SHAUN,& KEVIN SCOTT

We like that Bruce Countyis quiet and is a great place

to raise kids!

JEF MACPHERSONI love the hiking trails that

Bruce County offers.WES & OWEN DRENNAN

& FLICKAWe love the

Lucknow Fall Fair parade.

LESLIE RAYI have been in the Scottish

Kincardine Pipe Bandfor 22 years now!

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PAUL AUSTINI live in Bruce County and

work for The Nuclear WasteManagement Organization.

KAITLYN KIRKCONNELL& “FAITH” THE HEIFERI like the beaches, biking

and showing “Faith”the heifer at fall fairs!

CAROLYN & CASHTHE MINIATURE HORSE

I’ve been coming to theTara Fair for over 5 years!

MARY GREGGI live in Huron County but I love

visiting my neighbour to the north, especially the Bruce Peninsula.

TAYLOR ELLIS,EASTON & BRODY FARRISH

We love the open space andfresh air in Bruce County!

ANTHONYI have very fond memories of

my visit to Sauble Beach.

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SHANNON PAIVAThe Bruce County CulturalMuseum, heading up to theGrotto, the tours, biking….

REESE, ELLA & CAMILLEVOLIQUETTE

& MISTY THE HORSEBeaches are fun!

ALLIE, VELVET, JUNE,EVERETT & GILBERT IBBOTSONWe are at the Tara Fair, something

we like about Bruce County!

GABE & ELLIE LEHMAN& HORSES

BLOSSOM & RUMMYI really like it here!

BROOKE THORN &MACS THE HORSE

I’ve lived in Bruce Countyall my life!

ALAN BARFOOTHi I’m Alan Barfoot, Mayor of

Georgian Bluffs and Warden of Grey County!

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LARRY MILLERHello I’m Larry Miller,

Member of Parliament forBruce Grey Owen Sound.

FINN MCKEEI love farming

in Bruce County.

STEPHEN WILSHERPaisley is very pretty

and peaceful.

PATTI HOSSIE& “SKY RIDGE RUBY RED”

THE CLYDESDALEI’m from Mono, Ontario.

ALEX& CHANEL THE SKUNK

We are from“Speaking with Wildlife”

KATIE KRANENBURGI met my husband

in Port Elgin.

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ASHTON & KAREN BERTZ& CLYDESDALE FOAL

Bruce County gives greatlocal opportunities.

CELIO VIERA& CARLAS EDUARDO

We love living in Bruce County.It is so different from

our home in Brazil.

GRACE THORNTON& ELLESMERE

- 6 YEAR OLD GRYFALCONWe’ve always enjoyed visiting

the Provincial Parks.

HALLE & RYAN GREGG We are visiting relatives here

in Bruce County.KASSIDY GREGG-PAISLEY FALL FAIR AMBASSADORI have lived in Bruce County

all of my life.

GEORGE LOCKERI created a homemade replica

of a rope maker!

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JOHN RHODY& CHRISTA THE COW

I am Past President of theChesley Agricultural Society.

DAVE KRITZI live in Bruce County,

Walkerton. I do blacksmithingfor a hobby!

LORNE LAMPERTHi I’m Lorne Lampertfrom Mystic Drums!

VAL MULLOUGH(SNIPPITTY THE CLOWN)

It’s wonderful to come toBruce County because

everybody is so friendly!

SHEENA, KINSLEY& MARLENE MCCRACKENWe love the Saturday nights

in Kincardine with thepipe band parade!

CHLOE KING & SIR WILLIAMHi I’m Chloe. I brought Sir

William. We do English riding!

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ASHLEY VERHEESMy name is Ashley Verhees andI am your 2017-2018 Senior Fall

Fair Ambassador in Chesley.

JOY FIDLERI’ve been a resident of

Bentinck Township for 45 years.

DENNIS & BARB FOERSTERMy wife and I carried onthe family farm of raising

Landrace Pigs.

SAMANTHA DOBSON& MOWAT THE OWL

I am visiting the Chesley Fall Fair from the University of Guelph.

MARIE FOERSTERI have 22 grandchildren,35 great grandchildren

and counting!

DON SMITH &THERAPY DOG BELLE

I bring Belle to visit once a week with the residents of Brucelea

Haven in Walkerton.

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HARLEY HODGINSI’m born and raised

in Bruce County.

HEIDI ALLEN & IVYCRUICKSHANK

We love the Kincardine Fair!

PAM ROBBINSMy family and I movedto Kincardine in 1989.

DEBBIE GOULDING & LILY’S CHASIN’ THE DREAMLily’s Chasin The Dreamwas born earlier this year.

RICHARD READBruce County is a favourite

spot for my family.

ANDREA ANIONSExploring the Bruce has given me

so many amazing memories!

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KAREN & ERIC DUNNALONG WITH CHILDREN:

JARED, MIKAYLA, NATHAN& ZACHARY

McGregor Point Park hasspecial memories for us!

MAC BOLTONI was Agriculture Representative

in Bruce County from1970 to 1992!

MIKE SMITHI am a life long resident

of Saugeen Shores.

ANN SELLEYMy family has been coming to

Bruce Beach for five generations!

KATE & JANE SACHEWe traveled from

Chilliwack B.C. for the Canadian Plowing Championship.

ANITA RASTAPKEVICIUS2016-2017

OntarioQueen of the Furrow.

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CHLOE CASSIDY& KNOX REINHARDT

I like driving around withDaddy on the tractor!

CAROLYN, REEGAN& BRIANNE SCHIESTELWe like how close we are

to the beaches!

STEVE MCCABELove the Bruce Trail!

CHERIE & KIP LESLIEI like all the friendly

people in Teeswater!

TYLER SWACKHAMMERCheers from

Music in the Fields, Lucknow!

BRIANNA OLDRIDGELove the Music in the Fields

in Lucknow!

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SANDRA FULLERSandra has been attending

Music in the Fields in Lucknowfor the past 4 years.

WENDY BLACKIn Memoryof Bernice!

STEPHANIE SEILERI consider the wide open spaces

one can find in Bruce Countyto be invaluable.

MURRAY & ELIZABETHIRVIN

Bruce County is a place offriendship and volunteerism!

JESSIE MCGIBBONMy childhood was filled with

outdoor adventuresin Bruce County.

SCOTT NORTONI have been coming to

Cape Croker for 20 years.

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PRIVATE KYLE PARKERI am very happy to help with

the Bruce CountyCape Croker Pow-Wow.

JORDAN DANIELSI am so grateful

to have worked withBruce County this summer!

PAUL BASII came to Bruce County

to work at Bruce A.

DIANE MCLEODI was born

in Walkerton.

LAURA FULLERTONI worked for

“Explore the Bruce”this summer.

ELAINE MATHEWSONI have a funny storyabout milking cows

in Bruce County.

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MIR HASSAMUDDDINI am the new owner

of Shenstone Motor Inn.

LEE ANNE JOHNSTONMy husband brought me to Bruce

County 25 years ago, and I fell hopelessly in love with the area!

EVERETT ERRINGTONI moved to Walkerton

from Wingham in 1966.

VANESSA KRISPINE& ROBERT J. JR. SMALL

Orignally from Toronto, butafter living in a small communityin Israel for five years, I wantedto come back to Canada and

chose Bruce County!

HEATHER MEHLENBACHER& WAYNE MCDONALD

It was like the force of a hugemagnet that kept drawing us

back to Bruce County.

BETTY SCHILLI was born in Walkerton.

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ANNA ERRINGTONWalkerton is a nice,

friendly town.

MYRNA INGLIS (IRELAND)I was raised on Albadon Farms

in Teeswater, withmy six siblings.

HENRY PALIGAI love Bruce County so much,I moved my family here from

Toronto many years ago.

MORGAN INGLISI have lived and worked on the

family farm just outsideof Walkerton, all of my life.

GREG MOSOLFI am originally from Ontario but

lived and worked in Albertafor 45 years. Now I’m back!

ABDOM AGUILLONI have lived in

Bruce County for one year.

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TOM EVANSI grew up on a farm in Tiverton.

LIZ DADSONI like the many different things

that you can go and seein Bruce County.

BARBARA FRASERI came to Bruce County

about 40 years ago.

SUE DAWE, GEOFF MAY, ROGER SANDERSON, LYNDA CONNOLLY, BETTY WOODS

We met years ago while geocach-ing in Bruce County, and now we meet every year to complete our

Explore the Bruce Passport.

REAGAN ROPPELI moved away from Bruce

County for a while, but I came back when I had the chance.

BRENDA GORDON-GINTERI am a third-generation born and raised in the

Bruce/Grey area.

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CAROL FRASERMy grandfather helped install

the telephone lines andswitchboards on the BrucePeninsula many years ago.

MELITTA SMOLE &KERRY JARVISWe formed the

Butterfly Gardensof Saugeen Shores.

SUZANNE SCHOETTLERWe moved our family from

Hong Kong, back toSouthampton in 2005.

ADAM KELLYI love all of the different types of wildlife we have in Bruce County.

GRAHAM MACLEANI first came to

Bruce County in 1970.

DEBBIE GILESI love the hiking trails

and biking trailsin Bruce County.

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ED GILESI love the volunteerism

in Bruce County.

NEIL JOHNSON“TYE DYE DADDY-O”

I travel from Georgetown to spread the tye dye love

…one dye at a time.

EVA LEONARDMy husband and I manned

the Cabot Head Lighthousefor one week.

LOUISE & EDEN BABBITTPoint Clark is such an

awesome place to live!

DAVE MAJPRUZ,RACHEL, & AIDAN

We’ve been coming up toBruce County for the

past 30 years.

TODD & KELLY YOSTI have called

Point Clark my home,all of my life.

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CAROLYN PARKS, ANNPLADSEN, KATE MCGARVEY,

& OLIVIA MCGARVEYGreat Granddaughter and Great

Great Granddaughtersof Jessie Robinson.

LAURIE KNOXMy husband is Mike Knox,

son of Jack and Betty Knox,who live in Kincardine.

JENNIFER-LEA OAKSI love to call this place home.

ANN PLADSENThe photo of my mom

Jessie MacArthur, was taken in 1925, at the Stratford Normal

School-teacher’s college.

JOYCE STEELE (ELLIS)My great grandfather Steele came to Huron Township in 1866-67 and

settled on the 2nd Concession.

KATIE LUTZ“If I could do anything, what

would I do” My answer was thatI would own Smiths’ Apples.

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JAYLYNN WOLFE- JINGLE DRESS DANCER

The Jingle Dance and dress were created for the purpose of healing.

CLAUDIA GEE,LAUREN HOSHOIAN

We met and became friends after moving to Inverlyn Lake Estates.

JIM MCTEERI like to be able to go out my back door and have all kinds of space.

MARGARET ADAMS (COPELAND)

I was born in London, but spent four years in Bruce County, my

high school years.

ASHA & AVEREE HAMANNWe go to Turtle Pond

to see the turtles.

LOIS VALLI, OLIVIA VALLI,& SYDNEY YOST

My parents bought a cottagein Point Clark from Doc Brown,

many years ago.

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JACALENE BURROWS(WIGGINS)

I was born in Bruce County….and I will be buried here too.

KATHERINE GOWINGI was a community nurse and

got to know the back roadsof Bruce County.

JOYCE JOHNSTONI have been here for 51 years,

and would not liveanywhere else.

GERDA ROPPELI live in Tiverton.

I love it.I would not ever leave here.

BEV JOHNSTONI was born and raised in what is supposed to be the first house

in Amabel Township.

VAL KERRI love Bruce County!

There is so muchto see and do.

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LIZ STOBOAfter amalgamation, I wasthe Clerk of South Bruce.

RAY PENNINGTONFresh Bruce County air!

CAROL WEBERI learned to drive a boatand now I am a Captain

to Chantry Island.

MARCUS LORCH,SHEPARD, & LILY

I was born and raised inBruce County. It’s an

excellent place to live.

LOUIS SCHAFERI liked it here, so I boughtproperty in Southampton

and built a home.

LAUREL & DAN SILENZIWe want our grandchildren to

come and experience the beach. It’s all about our grandchildren

having a legacy.

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JAN & JOHN DONNELLEYWe live on Chesley Lake

and love it, even in winter.

LARRY CATTEAUI am now retired

and loving it.

WENDY HENDERSONI am in love with the county.We were going to retire here,

but we moved up here instead. Just love it.

GAY RATCLIFFEI would not move

anywhere else. I love it here.

GRETTA FLETCHER...the Bruce Peninsula bit me.

I went up there hiking andexploring, swimming

every summer.

LARRY WEBERI watched Dunkeld burn.

What a loss….I loved that place.

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MAUREEN DALY-DOERSAMI love it here…the people, wide

open spaces and lots to do.

DAVID MYETTEI’m looking forward to

participating in the film production of the History of Bruce County,

as the Surveyer’s Assistant.

PAT HEPBURN“I was born and raised in

Wiarton... I could never picture living anywhere else.”

ROSANNE MOORE& TIM AMOS

We look forward to receivingthe Explore The Brucepunch card in the mail.

DR. JOHN VAN DORPDuring my time in med school,

I fell in love with the area,while hiking the Bruce Trail.

PATRICIA FARROWI love the scenery here,

it is beautiful.

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DONNEL NIXONI was born north of the

Checkerboard, south of Ferndale and east-northwest of the flats.

RON LOGANI fell in love with the area and the

Bruce Trail and said to myself, I would move here for work,

if given the chance.

LLOYD RUFFETTWiarton is the best place

to live. Everything is atyour finger tips!

BETTE CAMERONI was a Girl Guide Commissioner

and came to the Wiarton area,to offer support.

ROWENA TINDALLFlowers, trees and nature isso different here than in the

cities further south.

ELAINE ROBINSMy family is what

kept me here.

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LOIS HUTTONI like my memories I have.

DAVE, ZACH & ALEX CZIRAKIEnjoyment on a picturesque day, sailing on Lake Huron! Home is

where the anchor drops!

LILIAN CHADBURNI have always loved the land.

I was born in the country,and loved living in the country

in Bruce County.

LIZ HADLANDLIVE, BREATHE AND PADDLE!I Love the raw beauty and power

of Lake Huron!

STEVE GURNEYWe bought a small place in

Sauble Beach that wasn’t even insulated. That first winter

was very cold!

KEVIN DOUGANHappy 150th Bruce County! No

trip to Bruce County is complete without at least a glimpse of the stunning scenery and sunsets!

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TISH FORDI love the area because

there is lots to do.

JEANETTE STEEVESWhen I am working with

children, I often say,“Thank you for singing today.”

DENNIS HUNTERI really like the

people up here.

JOAN M. BORHOCome on home to the

country where everyoneis your neighbour.

KAREN RIBEYBorn a farm girl,

always a farm girl.

ELSIE DOBSON Elsie loved natureand the outdoors.

ANDREW BEUMERTrails Manager, Planning

& Development

KELLEY COULTERChief Administrative

Officer

RACHEL HEPBURNSecretary/Receptionist

at Gateway Haven Long Term Care Facility

BRENDA CZIRAKI AND PATRICIA FARRISHBruce 150 Outreach Coordinators

ANNE-MARIE COLLINSArchivist at Bruce County

Museum & Cultural Centre

JESSIE FULLERTONInformation Officer,

Planning & Development

NANCY KUHLBranch Services & Program Coordinator, Bruce County

Public Library

BRUCE 150 COMMITTEE

The Bruce 150 Committee is a Cross-Functional Team of Bruce County employees and Ron Oswald, former Warden of Bruce County and former Mayor of Arran-Elderslie.

The purpose of the committee was to promote Bruce County’s sesquicentennial, design the Outreach trailer, plan the 150th events, and collect the Explorer stories.

It is fair to conclude that the Bruce 150 Outreach project was a great success! So many people have contributed in so many ways!

Celebrate and Explore!....From the world’s biggest pumpkins to Scottish parades, there’s always something going on in Bruce County. We are always looking for something to celebrate. Whether its taking pictures with big sand sculptures or soaking in the sun at the biggest beach party - it’s worth celebrating!

The Bruce 150 Committee would like to thank our Bruce Explorers who took time to share their inspiring stories.

KEVIN PREDONForestry Technician,

Planning & Development

PAUL MCGRATHProject Coordinator

Planning & Development

RON OSWALDLast Mayor of Chesley,

First Mayor of Arran-Elderslie after amalgamation60

BRUCE 150SPONSORS

Thanks to support from our partners and sponsors,the celebration of Bruce County’s 150

was a big success!

Andre’s Swiss Country DiningBelmore Maple Syrup FestivalBluewater SanitationBruce County Genealogical SocietyBruce County Heritage AssociationBruce County Historical SocietyBruce County Museum and Cultural CentreBruce PowerCanada 150-Come CelebrateChantry Breezes Bed & BreakfastChippewas of Nawash Unceded First NationCounty of BruceEmployment OntarioExplore The BruceFordham’s Ice & BaitKincardine Scottish FestivalLion’s Head 100 CommitteeMunicipality of Arran-ElderslieMunicipality of BrocktonMunicipality of KincardineMunicipality of Northern Bruce PeninsulaMunicipality of South BruceRipley Fall FairSaugeen First NationSaugeen Valley Conservation AuthoritySouthampton Marine Heritage SocietyStewardship of Grey BruceThe Elk & Finch Pub And BistroTown of Saugeen ShoresTown of South Bruce PeninsulaTownship of Huron-KinlossWiarton WillieWomen’s Institute

Here’s to the explorers – here’s to us.It has been an amazing journey!