16&-Champion Country, Tuesday, June 8, 2004 84~~j5 345 Galions 6 persan 40 Pliysio-therapy jets (2) 5.0 HPR Jet Pump Mini-Miser circulation pump Ozone Inciuded Dulit-Iiead cusbions $7500 Free Local Delivery Financing Aval 849" X,35'9 depth 6 person, single iounae 345 Gllons20 Physlo-therapy jets 6 persan, single lounge (1) 5.0 HPR Jet Pump 25 Physio-therapy lets Mini-Miser circulation pump Ozone lncluded '20 Ozone lnciuded '5200 lut cme lMil e Sak flt) Rosgen Baa 6, Angelîna Gomes, 7, Leigh-Anne Noltie 6, and Avery Sotrday» Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Chudleighs to be inducted into agriculture hall of lame By ROBIN DOWNTON-POIRIER Special ta The Champion Five inductees into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame will be honoured at Country Heiltage Park Sunday. In its 25th year, the Hall of Fame Gallery currently has 153 inductees, ail persons who have proven themselves leaders in the growth and development of Ontario's agriculture and food indus- D'y. One of this year's inductees is the Chudleigh family of Chudleigh's Apple Farm. Tom and his wife, Carol, along with their sons Dean and Scott, wiIl be honoured for their impressive contributions to the fruit industry through apple production. It is such a great honour to be nominated for three reasons," said Mr. Chudleigh. "First, it is wonderful to have our life's work recognized. We opened our pick-your-own (farm) in 1967 and were entertaining as much as anything cIsc through the com roasts, wagon rides and the animaIs. We did more and more entertaining and the betser our years became. Second, it has always been 'we' and 'us' since the beginning and we represents 50 many other farm families that are a husband/wife combination. Third, my grandfather, T1homas L. Kennedy, was inducted into the hall of fame in 1986 for his role as Ontario's minister of agriculture and the work he did and 1 think it's nice that my picture and (testament to) my work will be hang- ing in the same building as his." The Chudlcighs opened Chudleigh's Apple Farm June 17, 1962, two days after their weddmng. The farm was originally purchased by Mr. Chudleigh's father, Eric, but was passed down to Tom and his brother, (now Halton MPP) Ted, in 1956 when their parents were killed in an accident. Afler fmnishing university, Mr. Chudleigh moved to the farmn and, as fsrst, grew strawberries while nurturing the dwarf apple trees that his father had planted. Over the years, the Chudleigh's have led the way in several innovative production and pruning techniques for the fruit trees as well as introducing 'entertainment farming', which is more recent- ]y called 'agritounism'. They offer wagon rides, com roasts, farm animaIs and unique farm experiences to visitors, providing a type of attraction that's not available in the city. The Chudleighs also mntroduced 'Mrs. Chudleigh's Apple Pie' and 'Apple Blossoma', two treats that originated in the farm kitchen. The Ontario Fann Fresh Marketing Association nominated Mr. Chudleigh "for his ability to motivate the apple industry and for -see INDUCTEES on page 19 You've Got a Friend En thse Body Sis.p Business Collision DON Friendty, Courteous Service in a New 'State-of-the-Art" tacility ëýà 875-3208 885 Main St. E., Milton Units 7 & 8, Main St. at Thompson Rd. i