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ZV' > i '1‘. The Bruce County Watden’s Banquet on Friday evening u: the Bruce Township Community Cen- tre in Underwood was not only an . offleiel thank-you to Warden Alex Lamont for his execution of that office during 1976 but else a veritable family celebration. The banquet fell on the evening of Mrs. Wilda Lamont's birthday and shortly after their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary during the summer. Attending the banquet were twenty-one members ofthe Lamont alanlily, both on Alex and Wilda lnmont's side of the family. Nephews Roderick McGillivray and l David lament provided a music)! interlude in true Bruce County style'on the Bagpipes and organ. l willia‘llelfol‘mance of 'Amazing l Grace’, Many references were‘. made to Alex's father Dan Lamont l who had presided over it ilar banquet .20 years previously in 1956. Besides Warden Alex La- mont and his father Dan. three other Reeves from Saugeen Town- ship have been Brucc County War-dens. John Pierson in 1868. P. Cummings. 1894 and A. McCinnel in 1915. Thirteen former Wardens of the County attendedthe Banquet along with County Councillors. represenv tatives of towns and townships local federal and provincial politici- ans and businessmen, for a total of two hundred guests. Bruce County Clerk Cliff Buckingham. in a toast to Bruce County said over the years many remarks had been made about Beautiful Bruce. washed by the sparkling waters of Lake Huron. and many and varied hitcl been the changes since it was known as the Queen's Bush. with the people of Bruce being responsible for pm- gress II1 forestry. farming and power production. He sold any of the old timers would be proud of what the young unes have been able to achieve in Bruce, today. which had been highlighted this rl's banquet a "LalllontrnAfiilir'l Reeve Leo Murray presents Alex [ Lament with a gift from the County watched by head table guests. Roy Liver-once. Rev. Douglas McDo- nald, Mrs. L Lamont and (right) Reeve Andy Cormack. Chairman of the Warden's Committee and toustmaster for the evening and his wife. year by the success of the International Plowing Match. Busy lmt wonderful yelr in reply Warden Lamont said he was quite overwhelmed by the tributes and that in thanking everyone he felt he could only say that it had been I busy but wonderful year, a particularly satisfying part of which was the plowing match. last month. He paid tribute to his family and the help he had received from his three son; on the farm and his wife and daughter and son-ln-Inw. Reeve Lea Murray. on behalf of County Council presented Warden and Mrs. Lamont with a silver tea service. on a silver tray engraved ‘Alex Lamont Warden of Bruce County 1976‘. Mrs. Lamont also received abouquel ofred roses and abirthday cal“: baked by thc Indies UlBruceTuv/nship. Worthy Wnrden in outstanding yearloer Munr- tributes werc paid to Alex Lllnlullt and his conducl at the -W office of Warden; Justice Cumpbell l Grant, the seninr living former ‘ Warden of Bruce County told the ‘ guests he was a ratepayer of Saugeen Township who knew l Alex's father Dan Lamont very ‘ well. and in his opinion Warden l Alex had contributed much to the County this year. He said the calibre of the man was reflected in the municipality in which he lived. that the integrity and ability which Alex had displayed during his term of office was similar In that of his father. Dun Lamont would be proud of Alex's record. he added. Justice Grant was Wuxoen DfBruce County in I933 at the age of 31. his judical term comes to an end this year. Willilm Oswald. Warden in 1954 told the audience that on the Sunday before he was elected Warden. Dan Lamont and his young son Alex drove up to his (continued on page 12A)