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~ i Ll i 1 v :Km alumina.” Clonal, alaclmm, Gut lCOlli (innit-mm” 3cn‘icc écplcml’m .~ tour. 1977 games, i l .i.lii. out) 7:320 Jun. t ') '3 . guesl .iJiutllcux, Slice. .(l\ulll(rtl. 5m . . r‘ lflinlfiiljll cl ilitllmcle Q i t n __ I V stlllcll lulluhtl‘fl 411(71th netwoo Belmore booms Hamlet plans maple syrup festival Free Press Huron Bureau BELMORE 7 Seldom does anything big happen in this tiny hamlet, about 1‘}. miles northeast of Wingliain. Back in 1950, the 50 or so iii- habilalits ol' Belmoi‘eâ€"togctli- or with their neighbors lll lour surrounding townshipsâ€"built a community centre so their children could shale and play hockey. It was a big event. But excitement died down and everything returned to normal. It was quiet and peaceful again. Now, there’s an old familiar ltlm in the air once more. " Everyone. it seems is talk- ing “maple syrup" aiid wait- ing tor "that big day." ‘ Eclniore ‘ firstâ€"and possi- bly only yi'up and pancake festival lb only two weeks away. Crowds of up to 1.000 are expected April 13 and that's enough to make the or diliary resident wince. About 3,500 manic treesâ€" niost of them along township roadsâ€"are giving so that Bcl- more can buy a root for the community centre. The present aluminum root has worn in spots and about 57.000 is needed to replace it. What better way to raise funds than a syrup [EstivaL thought Walter Reiiwick. Mr. Ronwick. a larmer who lives about two miles away at FR 1, Clifford, talked to a few friends, persuaded them that the idea had merit and formed a committee. with support trom the Bel- more Memorial Arena board. the committee began the task or collecting syrup. Farmers now bring the sap tn Renmek's sugar shack iii the hamlet. recently a truck Cutting wood to fuel the tires that boil the sap are tram left, Douglas McPhch paisth 2, Winghom; Otto Hohnstein, Bruce Horkness and John Newans all of Balmoro ‘ dial: a! shed. Groups ol‘ li\‘(‘ or six men work in shins around the clock gathering the sap, cut- ting wood and manning ille tires. And when school's out. children (mm the townships are driven in to help. "It‘s golng to be pretty lllv tei‘osting around here.“ has been a t) pical comment passed on to a nelgnbor. "Kids are all up in a luss,“ another says. The testival has been on al- most Pveryone's mliid tor the past two weeks â€" ever since about til) persons began boiling clown maple sap and collecting the syrup. It‘s sale to say almost everyone is involved. Belmore has thrived on community support. The llamâ€" let. sitting at. the corner or Turnberry, Howlck. Garrick a .‘ .2" a and Culross townships. is con sidci‘cd part of each. So tar, about 400 gallons 0‘ syrup has been collected, com lnitleo member Bruce Ha k liess, another Clifford are: lai'mei‘. said last night. Warn weather during the past l\\'( ilays has reduced the [low 0 sap but farmers are expecting it to cool this weekend Meanwhile, the women a the community are making preparations to cool thousand: or pancakes and sausages hundreds at apple pies an: gallons of coffee. The festival will he held it the centre {ram 11 am. to ' pm. "The centre's been known It hold about a thousand in thi past. Don’t expect any prob toms," Mr. Harkness said. But there is one problem How to get Belmore back tl normal when it‘s all over. » #Froe Fless Hu'ul'l Buleuu Christine Scott gets her first taste of maple syrup from Walter Renwick, chairman of the Bell-norm raising money for a new roof on the community contra. r l . _ _-.‘ Knox anniversary In 7 a BELMORE 7 Anniversary servmes were held in Knox Pres- byterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 9th. at ii am. and 7:30 p.m. Dennis Freeman was in charge With Rev. Donald Sinclair of Guelph as guest speaker for both servrres. In the morning Mr. Sinclair spoke on “How Firm 3 Founda» tion” With special music being provided by the junior choir as well as a ladies' trio. The evening sermon was "Don't Pass-Push' . The youth rhoirand a men's choir provided the music. it l’Cr: Flt: Hl.l.:lli l‘lllrl'l'iil "'“ml'Y centre, A svrupnioking proicci t5 undcr way, John Lacson round the sap rcircsl‘iing, About 70 district residents are spearheading in com- munity drive at Belmorc tor a new root for the corn- ll