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l tKen Gokmlnch of Butgoynz asshls Mrs. Tam Bryce In (unhlant‘ Church in tits hugg}. Man, Mnguns nnrt huggys new Fear ctl lasing the caunliés early pioneer history was [alt as far back as 1901 when Mr. Norman Robertsun. then Bruce Cuunly treasurer, railed a meet- ing‘in Walkcrtan munty council chamber in September 1901. . Thc purpose at the méeting 'was at farm a group Jhat mild "Preserye’the histo'riy at the early settlzment ntlhe county". I: \t‘asknamtd th: Bruce County Historical Sucletyi I Lack 0' interest thruugh the years marl; it a failing opera- tiuu. bu; in Centennial year ,1967, tha society was revived l‘gnd is now it thriving club ' It: (area, . Since , 1967. r a club has published it yearly book inform» illg members of what is happens ing within the club. It also prints pioneer stories written by out time residents of the anal. Mr. Harold Sutherland. of Port Elgtn, district dtrcctor for gthe society said the present { aciiivitics tnclude' collecting such l aréhives its historical literature and uld newspapers. municipal rccnrds and birth records. Thcy are than bound in their original ctlndi un. The suciety has also ‘ been struniental in erecting cnirus nnd plaqurs for historical l inturest throughout the nrpa, Al the present time. the archives are stored in a vault in Tara. When the Southampton museum is completed. llmy will by stured lltm‘e permanently. A reading mom will he :vailablc at the, museum for mom who want to examine the records. it is hoped the museum Society Preserves Billie H istor I!» will be in operation for thz murist season this summer. A historical display by the society will be part at the activities at the lnternatiurtal Floughing Maicli in Walkman this September. Pioneer machincry will be an attraction as well as one of the biggest ploughing matches in Canada where perfection rather than speed is rhn aim, Mr. Suthcrland notes thctt the only means or finance the club has is in the sale of bunks and memberships, A single rnrrnhuishlp fee IS 5100 and a family membership K -H .ls costs $5.00. This entitlcs the member to receive the quarterly bulletins published by the Bruce Ctrmty Historiqu Society. the year book and a bus trip. Last year the bus travelled in Black Creck Pioneer Village near. Turutito and Donn Pioneer Vil- lage near Kitchener. “The majority of the members are senior citizens-whose “ho iii ” A on hand to tat-ht.- thz srenr appear Is it [I was but at the last century. khan [he pinnctr history of tl‘ county and who want it records bcrnrfi the information is lost. Said Mri Sutherland. Executive matings are held muntlil} and three mcrttbcr meetings are ltsld each year. The that spring meeting will be held in May at an old church or hall with ltistnrical signifi- gancc. 1771:- Honald Schwas 5:7" graduated trot: Osgonde Hall. York Untvarslty on June 21st with a degree in law Son of Rodger r and Mary Schwasé if Toronm and gran v v _ 0! Stuart and Marlan‘ ' Byers. Tara and the I. t late Daniel and Wlnnirr- l ', ' Schwass, Paisley; Ronald thl he arllcling ‘ with the firm at Smith, ‘