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4 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. August 14,1991 Section Two Making Lindsay Mud Into Money Editor's note: On request, we have received the following following information concerning the author of this 3-part story: story: Wes. McGregor, now of Bobcaygeon, has an interesting interesting background including five years with Ronalds Advertising, Advertising, Toronto where he started as production manager, manager, later advancing to account account executive and copy writer. He was invited to join MacLaren Advertising and stayed for 24 years, handling handling accounts such as Canadian Canadian General Electric, aspects aspects of General Motors, Skyline Hotels, finally man- ! aging the Sales Promotion department. Upon early retirement, he started a one-man advertising advertising agency for some 10 years, before moving to Bobcaygeon. Bobcaygeon. During most of these years, he was a free lancer whose pieces have been published by Canadian Business, Nature Canada, Canadian Printer and Publisher Publisher and others. For about four year, he wrote a column for the Toronto Sun. He now writes occasional articles for local papers, collects fossils, old bricks, tours small towns for garage sales, seeking old books and carvings. Also has collected world sands, trading trading with international collectors., collectors., and has a collection of some 750 samples. (Part Two) The Brickman Who Became An M.P.P. by Wes McGregor 17 years after going into business, the Curtin brickyard brickyard was growing with the speed of a well-watered Chinese Chinese Elm hedge. For Victoria's Victoria's hamlets were becoming larger hamlets as smaller villages became larger villages. villages. And along with this welcome expansion came a surging popularity for clay bricks, a new and desirable building material. About this time a number of farmers who occasionally moulded brick and aware of the Curtin success, increased increased their output to nibble nibble at his good fortune! Such competition however brought no concern to the Irish brickmaker. Nor the climbing brick production production of Mark Curtis, a most successful Peterborough Peterborough brickyard that lasted for over a century. These people were too busy keeping keeping up with the demand that went into about 80% of the city's homes, churches and other buildings. However when a stranger purchased an adjoining farm, the Curtins knew honest honest concern. You see, that farm held the same treasured treasured clay that kept them in business. It is possible too that Patrick had an eye on that clay bed. Worse still, the newcomer knew the feel of ancient clay under his nails, and the grittiness grittiness of brick dust in his hair. He was an English brickmaker who, along with brother Alsay and David Norton were brought to Toronto Toronto as experts in moulding a unique type of brick demanded demanded for St. James Ca- thederal. Curtin's new neighbour was Thomas R. Fox. The contract completed. Thomas and Alsay worked in Toronto area brickyards until 1852 when they established established Bowmanville's first brick plants. Ten years later Thomas's adventurous soul, seeking a great experience, took off for the goldfields of the north. And here he remained until the itch to make bricks returned returned and brought him back to family ana to Ops township as neighbours of the Curtins. It was here about 1869 he started his brickyard. Within two years Thomas made a momentous decision ... an intuitive one that was to guarantee the significant future of the company and its owner. He invited his 17 year old son Samuel to join him and learn the business, from collecting clay to collecting collecting customers. Until he worked for his father young Sam's only business experience was gained with two newspapers. newspapers. But this kid was a human human dynamo fitted with two' compelling assets related to success - personal charm and ease of expression. This plus the knowledge gleaned from his father equipped Sam rather well to devise ways and. means of making a brickyard yield attractive profits. One can readily picture Sam during these years with rolled up sleeves and n big smile as he jumps through hoops to. reach the goals forming in his mind, The need to mould better bricks, mould them faster as well ns controlling costs to offset the coming competition from a host of well organized, well financed and highly mechanized mechanized brickmnkers in the Toronto Toronto area. Sharing the son's dream of a now, modern brick plant materialized in 1875. Two successful years later ho married Rosanna Free, a girl from a neighbouring family whose dowry was one of good fortune. For within three or four years, Sam was the owner of the business. Actually this sweet, juicy, plum fell with the unexpectedness unexpectedness of a windfall right into Sam's lap. Now it wasn't a health problem that triggered this change. Thomas was able enough. It was his adventurous adventurous soul once more demanding demanding freedom from the brick ile, a demand so powerful ie was forced to return to the goldfields. But instead of leaving Sam to 'mind the store' ne sold his son the brickyard for (hold your breath) $200, and a promise to build a brick cottage for his mother Margaret. He was also to give her $50 a year, one or two pigs and ample supplies of fuel and to her until his i care for returned. his father Re-reading this strange but unusually generous proposal proposal several times, one gets the impression that it was carefully prepared for more than one reason. He loved Margaret and Sam dearly and deeply. He knew Sam would provide his mother with the best of care. Besides, Besides, there is a suspicion here that the English brickmaker brickmaker was in some way aware that he would not return. return. Thomas died shortly afterwards somewhere in the goldfields of the north because of an alluring call he must respond to. As the new owner and boss of a prosperous brick plant, Sam galloped as never never before. And interesting enough, his markets for bricks and some drainage tile, were the same as his next door neighbour and competitor, Curtin. These places included Port Perry, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon and of course the big buyer, Lindsay. Putting their heads together together on business one day, they discovered it would be cheaper to ship their orders by steamer than by waggons. waggons. Lindsay would of course still be served by waggons as it was so close. So, together they built a shipping wharf where their properties joined on the river. river. Both men enjoyed the benefits of this project, perhaps perhaps from a closer relationship relationship as well. It was likely about this time that Sam, with a prospering prospering business employing as many as 24 workers, decided decided to make them as happy happy as possible and relieve them ot the long drives from their homes to the yard. He built 12 cottages tor these Memorial Park Wading Pool Always Popular Too Bad the Town Filled in the Big One! Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET, BOWMANVILLE 623-4473 or 623-6477 McD's PATIO CENTRE GIANT CLEARANCE SALE (Bring competitors' ads with you) Quality Patio Furniture at Warehouse Prices "Nobody Beals Our Prices" (new location) 75 King St. W. Bowmanville 623-5353 nr 1 Olde Tyme / Fish & Chips / 136 King St. E. / Bowmanville / J 623-1781 / / Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m.--7 p.m. / ' Friday-11 am.--9 p.m. / ^--" Saturday -11 am--7p.m. We take pride in serving quality Fish and Chips. 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For instance, instance, about the beginning of the new century, a survey among the brickmakers of Ontario was carried out by the province's Bureau of Mines. The Report, published published in 1906 and written by M.B. Baker, said in part: "Mr. Fox, who is president of the Ontario Clay Workers Association, has one of the neatest, handiest and most thoroughly equipped yards in the Province. For years he has been spending much time and money in improvements, improvements, many of which were of an experimental nature. He now has an excellent yard. A report such as this would gladden the heart of any brickman from any era. Sam was proud of this report. report. Proud he was too, as Samuel J. Fox, representing the people of West Victoria in the Ontario Legislature from 1898 until his death in 1911. Sam Fox, a fine man, and a fine brickmaker whom left a fine record of himself around Victoria County. 'v.>4sjK ; ,• ' •>< *r Us l-'tA'; t} \ '>1 ■ : ■ ' ' >• ■ '... iivjif . ■ ... ■ , Krista McKay, 2, seems to have found a hole she plans to escape through, but her new-found friend, Andrew Guthrie, 2, just can't bear to watch. The two youngsters youngsters were trying to beat the heat by cooling off in the wading pool at Memorial Park. HEART-SAVING COURSES -- Due to popular de mand, Durham Save-a-Heart has scheduled both daytime daytime and regular evening courses for the months of September and October. The following is a list of courses available: Basic Rescuer (12-hours); Recertification Recertification of Basic Rescuer (6 hours); Infant/Child Course (6 hours) and the four-hour Heart Saver Course. For further details and times, please call Durham Save-a- Heart at 666-0995. Durham Save-a-Heart is a United Way Agency. TRENT UNIVERSITY COURSES AT DURHAM - This fall, Trent University will offer 38 courses at Durham College for the benefit of Oshawa-area residents residents who wish to study for a university degree close to home. Each course meets weekly in the evening or on Saturday morning. For a brochure or information on courses, admission policy, or counselling, call Trent's office at Durham College between two p.m. and eight p.m. Mondays to Thursdays at (416) 723- 9747. BIG SISTERS HOLD ORIENTATION MEETING - The Big Sisters of Newcastle/Oshawa/Whitby will host their monthly orientation session for potential Big Sister volunteers on Wednesday, August 21. The meeting will take place at the organization's office which is located at 179 King St. E., in Oshawa. Hours are from seven p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information or to confirm attendance, please call 436-0951. NEW EVENT AT PIONEER VILLAGE - A Pioneer Surveyors' Day will be held at the Lang Pioneer Village Village this Sunday, August 18. As an added attraction, the musical group called "Tanglefoot" will perform songs and stories of pioneer Canada. There will be pioneer pioneer survey crew demonstrations, a surveyors' camp and pioneer crafts and foods plus horse and wagon rides. Refreshments will be available. The special event takes place from one p.m. to six p.m. at Lang Pioneer Pioneer Village which is located southeast of Peterborough Peterborough and two miles north of Keene at Lang. GIANT BOOK SALE RETURNS - The Clarke Museum Museum and Archives will be holding yet another of its popular giant second hand book, sales next month. This one will be from 11 a.m. to four p.m. on both September September 14 and 15. No doubt donations of used books would be welcome. CLOCA CRAFT SALE COMING UP - The Central Lake Ontàrio Conservation Authority is looking for crafty people who are interested in displaying or selling selling their handiwork at the third annual autumn fun Day and Craft Show. This event takes place Sunday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Enniskillen Enniskillen Conservation Area. If you knit, sew, paint, make stained glass windows, or take part in any other artistic artistic activity, come and participate in the event. For further further details, please contact Gord Geissberger at Clo- ca's office in Oshawa. The phone number is 579-0411. HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SURVEY - The Head Injury Association of Durham Region has begun an important needs study with the release of a questionnaire for people who have experienced experienced head injuries and their families. The questionnaire questionnaire has been distributed to all members of the association association and also to doctors' offices, clinics and hospitals in the Durham Region. More copies are also available at the association office located at 459 Bond St. E., Oshawa. (Call 723-2732). Information gathered from the survey will be used to plan future development development of support services for people living with head injuries. SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Because Because of vacations and other summer activities, the August blood donor clinics are usually not as well attended attended as those held at other times of the year. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, the clinic held in Bowmanville last Wednesday Wednesday produced a total of 338 units of blood which is a slight increase over last year's August clinic. A further 18 deferrals were recorded, which means that a total of 356 donors or potential donors attended the clinic. The next Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held on November 6 between the hours of noon and eight p.m. at the Bowmanville Lions Centre. GLAD DAYS FOR EPILEPSY - The Oshawa and area chapter of Epilepsy Ontario will be selling gladioli gladioli as a fund-raiser this month. A "Glad Days for Epilepsy" Epilepsy" kick-off event will take place on Thursday, August August 22, in the foyer of the Ministry of Revenue Building in Oshawa. Don't forget to buy your glads and help improve the quality or life for those persons directly or indirectly affected by epilepsy. Volunteers will be delivering beautiful bouquets of gladioli to the public in exchange for donations on August 24 and 25. Those who order in advance can have their flowers delivered delivered to their office or place of business on August 22. FUN AT THE LIBRARY -- A program entitled "Fairy Tale Fun" will take place at the Bowmanville Branch of the library today (Wednesday) from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. On Thursday, August 15, from two p.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a presentation of The Three Billy Goats Gruff puppet show at the Bowmanville Branch. Free tickets for this production are available at all branches. And next week, on Thursday, August 22, there will be an afternoon mime program for children children aged 6 to 10. The presentation of "Mime Time" features the library's own Janet Van der Veen and Christina Watters. It takes place at two p.m. No registration registration is required. PRINTMAKING -- The wonders of printmaking will be explored August 19 to 23 at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. This will be the final week of special children's art programs offered through the Kids at the Mill visiting artists summer program. Artist Maralyn^ Maralyn^ Cherry will lead this session which will explore a variety of media including lino-block, monoprints, and collage relief rubbings. SPECIAL EVENTS AT CULLEN GARDENS - The Cullen Gardens "Festival of Flowers" continues to September 2. September 8 has been designated Grandparent Day, with a reduced rate for every grandchild under 12 years. On September 7 and 8, the National Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Show will take place. 1 . i: 1 . 1 . 1 . : : 1 . 1 . : : 1 . VAN EYK'S CONCRETE ORNAMENTS EVERLASTING BEAUTY Fountains • Figures • Bird Baths Planters #57 to Durham Rd. 20, go oast 5 km, turn north onto Long Sault Rd., first place on left, Blair and Marilyn Van Eyk RR 5 Bowmanville L1C 3K6 (416) 263-2691 IARR--insurances Serving Newcastle azwm For over 17 years... • Auto • Honte • Fârm • Commercial • Industrial 5 King St. E. at Mill Street Newcastle Village 987-5229 . . . . . . . . . . mr. trim lawn and garden service government licensed professionals specializing jn property maintenance tree and shrub pruning landscaping robert Strickland free estimates Catherine Strickland 623-9711 Elizabethville News by Edna Thickaon Intended for last week The outdoor service was held at Batterwood Canton. One of the biggest crowds yet, attended. It was a lovely setting among the flower beds, pines and hedges. Reverend Reverend Sedgwick was back from his holidays. Mr. Kellogg Kellogg welcomed us and mentioned mentioned there being several from other parts with us. He introduced our hosts Mr. and Mrs. Andrus. Next Sunday, Sunday, service will be at Joe Rowall's Osaca, on the bank of the Ganaraska River. He also announced the AO.T.S. Men's Club's Annual Com Roast is to be August 16th at the Pines in the wood at Bowman's on highway 2. Everyone is welcome. Reverend Sedgwick now took over and opened the service. The Canton choir supplied the music. Mr. Bickle played for the hymns. There was an error in last week's news. The late Harry Bell was buried at Be- thal Grove cemetery July 30, not Perrytown. Mr. and Mrs. M. Walker entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dan Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crago, Newcastle on Sunday. Jackson and Susan and the three grandchildren called at Walker's also last week. Sorry to report that Beatrice Beatrice Kowclifte, Millbrook, suffered a slight stroke last week. Joyce and Elmer Fowler were at the houseboat on Sunday. Garry and Helen called as well as Morley Bell. The G.M. line workers have been on holiday and will be going back to work some on Monday and some Tuesday. Frews have begun the tobacco tobacco priming and next week they will be beginning to grade the leaves. Clarence and Betty Mercer Mercer had a yard sale over the long weekend and also had Bill and Marie Terbenche, Darryl and Joan Terbenche, Philip, Robin and Aimee Mercer helping as wpll as visiting. Mr. and Mrs. A. Peacock had Janet home for the holiday. holiday. Howard Hodgins celebrated celebrated his birthday on Thursday. Kevin and Karen were here for it. On Monday, Paul Sinnott and wife and boys visited at the Hodgin's. Andrew and Ingrid Peacock Peacock are spending a few days in Toronto. Jackson and Susan are keeping their three children here at the farm. Saturday the whole family family were home at Jacksons and Susan as well as Alan and Helen and Janet. Alan and Helen had the gang last week. REGIMENT HAS ANNIVERSARY - On Saturday, September 14, the Ontario Regiment will mark its 125th anniversary with the historic and colorful 'Trooping of the Guidon" ceremony. This event will take place at Iroquois Park in Whitby, beginning at 1:45 p.m. In addition to guards from the Ontario Regiment Regiment and affiliated Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, there will be a guard from the Royal Regiment of Wales. Music for the parade will be supplied by the band from The Queen's Own Rifles from Toronto as well as the cadet band from the 1913 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE COURSES - St. John Ambulance in Oshawa is offering monthly courses in first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training. Upcoming courses include: babysitting (August 27); first aid for youth(August 22) and standard first aid and basic rescuer CPR (September 6,7 and 8). To register, register, phone 434-7800. MUSEUM HOSTS ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW » The Bowmanville Museum will hold an arts and crafts show and sale on Saturday,^ September 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lôcal crafts persons and artisans -, from across Ontario will be-taking part. And, of course, this is an opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early by selecting a gift that is truly unique. If you would like to book a table or receive more information, information, please call the museum at 623-2734. REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION • custom building • additions _ • renovations l-REn£ • garages / drywall fencing decks , GENERAL CONTRACTING Old Munich Restaurant 255 King St. E. (at Ritson) Oshawa 436-5065 Live Entertainment and Dancing Fri. - Sat. - Sun. Dinner Special Mon. - Thurs. $6.95 Licensed Under L.L.B.O. A DIVISION or 711121 ONTARIO INC. % cn Siding, Soffits, Fascia, Capping Roofing, Doors, Windows, Trough No job too big or too small Telephone 434-7994 Bowmanville, Ont. 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