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Canadian Chapter Spring Millers` Day - Saturday May 9, 2009
Upper Grand River Region Meet at the Salem Mill, 16 Woolwich Street West in Salem, Ontario at 10 a.m. Theme: Adaptive Re-Use of Old Mills Come and Hear Jeff`s Challenging Story about Restoration of an Old Mill The first mill on tour is the Salem Mill owner Joseph Chen, and the second mill to tour will be the Birge Mill owner Jeff Scott. These two mills are in the Upper Grand River Region. Lunch at Speedside United Church. Located at the corner of County Road 29 and 22. Other Mill Sites in the Area Other options for mill sites to see on your own would be the Harris Woollen Ruins in Rockwood, and Hortop Mill in Everton both under the jurisdiction of the Grand River Conservation Area. Another option is visiting Elora Mill Inn in Elora. The five-storey Elora Mill once powered by the force of the Grand River is one of few early Ontario grist mills still in existence. Since 1975 it now serves as a popular inn and restaurant (Elora Mill Inn) and is probably the most photographed building in the area. Hortop Mill located in Everton, just north of Guelph is in sad condition and standing idle. It is closed due to safety reasons, but can be viewed from the road. This mill has been a victim of vandalism over the years. The milling machinery was disposed of in the late 1980s. There are plans to install a fence around the mill at some time in the near future, spring 2009. Discover. Share. Inspire. Join us for the Spring Millers` Day. Invite a friend to share this special day of milling and visiting old historical mills. Registration Cost (includes luncheon) $5.00 Canadian per person before May 2 Late registration $8.00 Canadian All welcome. If interested contact Maryanne Szuck, 93 Woolwich Street, PO Box 352, Breslau, Ontario N0B 1M0 Canada See map on website for details and print outs.
*********************************** Fall Millers’ Day, Grey County –– October 4, 2008 Maryanne Szucky Our SPOOM tour will begin at 10:30 am on October 4, 2008 where Bonnie Kraus and her family operate the Welbeck Sawmill in Durham, Ontario. This family operated business is powered by a 9 foot overshot waterwheel and produces Ontario white cedar shingles. The mill also generates electricity for lighting and heating. Lunch will be at The Stone Tree Golf Club on Hwy 6 and 10. Cost is $15 per person. Wayne Hewitson operates the water-powered grist mill at this site known as Walter’s Falls Mill. He and his staff will showcase his mill with a historic walking tour of the mill and talk about the historic village in the area. It is a ½ hour drive to Walter’s Falls Mill from the Welbeck Sawmill with the SPOOM tour starting at 2:00pm. Discover in the area the Inglis Falls Conservation Area where you can view the remains of the 1862 Inglis Falls grist mill. For your enjoyment in the area several museum sites: Meaford Museum, South Grey Museum, Bill Bishop Heritage Museum, Marine and Rail Museum, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, and a Heritage Village. For more information visit the web site at www.greycounty.ca
*********************************** By Maryanne Szuck, President
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