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-14 - The Canadian Champion, Fniday, November 3,2000 v-B1acksmith shop could be hot with tourists -Z1 c; By IRENE GENTLE inspected tt as part of a restoratton campaigu by the on watery dlay soil, bave rotted, said Mr. Murison. The Champion Milton Histonical Society (MHS). You're left wtb a very tenuous structure," he sat The historie Waldte Blacksmtth shop just got "Your first response on the inside ts this timber "Thts butlding bas gone beyond tts life span. It -even more bistoric. trame structure ts a very, very early buildtng, be told hanging on by is ftngemails. "4 ~ Thougb the dilapidated James Street strtucture Town countîil Monday tn an update of the restoratton Restoning tbe butlding to tts former glory c.ould cc L mt t ,-afr b. krm CANAD THE was widely believed to be built in 1865, lurther work. "My rtrst question is how do we know Ibis is in exceas of $200,000. Currently, the MHS TOL FEEresearch showed part of it was in existence as early 1865, because the building appears to be mucb older." fundraising for the project. SMOKERS' HELPLINE as1821. A coprsnof timber found in the building with Repairs wii Iikely be donc in stages, witb the sh 1-877-513-5333 ascm rto First ta suspect tbis was Tom Murison, who datable trees revealed he was right. eventually operating as a museuro. vourD CFIs-Le? See wh*t's new at the HOME SOW FI-NAL 2ý PAYS ENDS SAT. NOV. 4 TH at 55 ONTARIO STI S. l~t~ ~j1 MON-FRI 9:30 -9:00 878-3900 SAT 9:30 - 6:00 Escarpment CountryT" TOURISM PARTNER "The date that came back from the oldest part of the building was 1821," said Mr. Murison. "And 1821 to 1826 are among the earliest buildings to survive, either intact or in pieces." Sa far, the Waldie Blacksmith shop is intact. But a full $7,000 from the $12,000 raised by the MHS for this project has been sunk mbt just keeping the build- ing upright for another year. "We feit very gIsU it didn't fall down Iast winter," said Gail Richardson of MHS. A front addition to the older portion of the building, was buîlt in 1870. But today the posts carrying the shop, which resta ýrt - Cralis - Prizes Food 1 *r Childrelli's Actiities LiNe Nlusic LnM ý, M Mil =ZM IT, 11 1 Sat. Nov. 4th & Siiii. Nov. 5th 1 Both davs 10 ïani - 4yni Today, thc building bouses a treasure trove of arti- facts, including antique horse stocks. 'The manufacturer of the horse stocks went out of business in 1910 wben the plant bumned down," Mr. Murison said. "Only one otber set is known ta be in existence." Because of the rarity of thc pieces inside, the Waldie sbop could become an educational and tourist draw for Milton. It contains ail the original artifacts. Tbey've been there since 1865, some of the pieces," said Mr. Murison. .The MHS bolds a 99 year lease on the property. People interested in understanding the problems regarding tbe operations of the Community Care Acceas Centres (CCAC) in Ontario are invited to attend one of two information semninars. The seminars are beld this Saturday and next Saturday froro 10 arn. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. There are a number of topies on both days including the ABC's of CCACs, Community Nursing in HamilIton- Went worth, the Coat of Care and Quality of Care. "Incidentally, it is not in any way an attack on the CCACs board members or staff. They are working very very bard, but the culture of the Harris govemrment is one that docan't offer tulsomne community care," Mr. Babb said. Mr. Babb said he hopes that people attending the seminar will leam something about CCACs. The seminars will take place at the Burlington Baptist Church, 2225 New St. For details call 681-0242. V i d. >st its CCAr-C issues Streetsville's discussed at Annual metig Craft Show & Sale fiPii to meig