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r. m...â€" or an»... ‘ w ROIEIT 317)“ka 51 m - mu “.4. II‘ when -4 m 4 a. Seen here at the unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque. Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area, are left to rightMr. William R.McDonald (Chair man. SVCAJ, Mrr Irwin Lobsinger (Founding Chairman of the Saugeen Vally Conservation Foundation and the SVCA) and Mr. Joseph Reichenbach (Chairman of the SVCF) who is offering congratulations to Mrs, Robert Suth- erland Sr. Official Suugeen Opening by ’Tâ€"ran Powlanct On the afternoon of June 21, the official opening of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was held. Although the area was first inspected in 1972 by members of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. it wasn't until a year later that the establishment of the Saugaen Bluffs Conservation Area was approved. 160 adjacent acres wereadded in 1975, bringing the present size of the area to 507 acres. 'The Bluffs” are capable of containing 112 tents or small trailers, with 28 hydro serviced sites having been installed earlier this year. It is an ideal slop-0H point for canoeists padd- ling along the Saugeen River. as well as an ideal [oration for seasonal nature studies The Saugeen Bluffs supports ‘many more activities, including the Maple Syrup Demonstration and several Winter sports. The official opening of this area is therefore of great significance, not only as a realization of a plan and later financed faithfully by the late Robert Sutherland Sr., but as a valuable asset to Paisley and environs. The proposal for the development of the Saugeen Bluffs came i tially from within the SVCA: once it was accepted, Mr. Sutherland repeatedly donated funds to the Charitable Foundation, who turned them over to the SVCA It was desired by Mr Sutherland that the area would not at any time be over developed into a bumper-tobumper trailor parkt Strong support throughout development was also received from the Province of Ontario and the SVCA'S 41 member municipalities. As at the Lockerby Cairn Unveiling Mr.Willlam R. McDonald, Chairman of the SVCA, served as Program Chairman, and Rev C R McClenaghan gave the Invocation The welcoming addresses began with Andy Cormack Reeve of Paisley and progressed through Alex Lamont, Reeve of Saugeen Township and Arthur Speer, Warden of Bruce County. While the Honourable J.A. Auld, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources. was unable to attend, he was success fully replaced by Bill Foster. Assistant Deputy Minister oi Natural Resources for Southern Ontario, who gave the address. Thanks to the Guest Speaker were given by Mr, Karl Wilken, second Vice-Chairman of the SVCA, and Mr. George Grant of the SVCA introduced Jim Sutherland. Mr. Sutherland spoke of the late Robert Sutherland 5r ’5 dream to make the Bluffs a lasting legacy. calling it "a Vision conceived and brought to fulfillment ” Mrs Robert Sutherland Sr was on hand for the unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque whuch was followed by the OffiClal Opening of Saugeen Bluffs Conser- vation Area. Upon COnClllSlnn at the ceremony at the entrance to the Bluffs. refresh» merits were served and a tour of the Conservation Area was made by the OfficialParty Winning ‘Ihe first draw in the Port Elgln Ralph's Bonspiel. held Saturday at the Port Elgln CurIing Club, was the Garry Scott rink. Rlnlr members in- clude, Iell to right; second Bord Lamont, lend Sheree Toff-n and skip Glrry Scott. Not available for photo was the rink‘s vice, Sharon Llfller