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Bruce County Heritage Association Inc. |
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Bruce County Heritage Association Inc. is a non-profit corporation of dedicated volunteers that promote the preservation, restoration, and display of antique tractors, antique machinery, equipment, horse-drawn machinery, antique vehicles, and the artifacts, accessories, lore and literature relating to agriculture in Bruce County and the Province of Ontario. The concept for the Bruce County Heritage Association was generated from the 1993 Bruce County International Ploughing Match. It was determined that a wealth of rural and agricultural heritage artifacts could be potentially lost as farmers retired, and farms were sold. BCHA was founded in September 1993, and was incorporated on June 29th, 1995, with a mandate to pursue these objects. The first four Annual Antique Tractor and Steam Shows were held in the Paisley Fairgrounds. In 1997, the Bruce County Heritage Association purchased a property at fire No. 89, concession 2A, in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, 1 1/4 miles (2kms) south of Paisley, that is appropriate to provide a permanent location for this event, and as a home for the future endeavours of the organization. Source: BCHA website: http://bruceheritage.com/about-us/ |
