North Middlesex

Every quilt has a story” The meaning of the Four Directions in Indigenous Culture. West, North, East, South –come the Four Winds, and Four Colours (Black,  Red, White and Yellow). West: The sun sets, and the day ends…signifying the setting...

In 1950, Jan and Ruby Lagerwerf purchased this farm from Donald H. McGregor. On this farm, they raised two daughters, Janet and Joan. Initially, they farmed with horses for the first couple of years until a tractor was acquired in...

This property was purchased from Stanley and Vivian Eagleson in the 1980`s by the Scott Family. It is now operated by Craig Scott. Craig and his wife Tanya chose this barn quilt design in these colours because the design appealed...

The Ailsa Craig Town Hall was built in 1906 at a cost of $5,000.00.    It replaced a previous smaller structure that housed the village Clerk’s Office and was also used for the village Council meetings.  The population of Ailsa...

  The Municipality of North Middlesex was incorporated on January 1, 2001 through the amalgamation of five municipalities: the Townships of East Williams, West Williams and McGillivray, the Town of Parkhill and Village of Ailsa Craig.  It need be noted...

This quilt block is in memory of the celebration of the Municipality`s sesquicentennial and the hope of a bright future. Municipality of North Middlesex and Cheryl Norman   (beside Caddyshack Restaurant, on the former railway   bed, Main Street, Parkhill)   

The story about this property is extremely interesting! In the early 1960`s, this ¾ acre property was severed off the adjacent farmland. The house was moved to this property from an army base near Sarnia at the time of highway...

In 1871 James and Amelia Hawker bought the south half of the current farm from the Canada Company and on it built a cabin and sawmill. In 1875, they bought the north half. In later years they built a frame...

 The family has been farming in North Middlesex since 1985. This design in these colours shows a '3D' effect of the 'plow points'.

This striking barn quilt was inspired by the couple`s 'wedding quilt', featuring an Ohio Star pattern. The quilt, which still adorns their bed was pieced together by Karen`s mother and her close friends and hand quilted by Karen`s grandmother. The...

            No matter your ancestry, home is what matters most! Brenda and Frank chose “Compass Star” in blue and white to tie their Dutch and English roots with their favourite colour of blue, which suits...

      The Barn Quilt block is best viewed from the Nairn Road, while heading northward from the Nairn Road/Petty Street intersection, and will be visible on your right, as you approach a sharp curve in this road.  The “Virginia...

This property, composed of three large lots, has been in Cathy`s family since the late 1800`s. It once stood on the edge of town and was large enough to accommodate a few livestock. Inside the barn, writing on the wall...

                                   COMPASS ROSE                 Judy and Ed Preszcator- 33246 McLean Rd. This property was severed from the...

    This lovely century farm has had many changes since the first small 2-room house was built over 100 years ago. Over the years, two welcome additions were added to the house and two barns, each with 'hay cars' to...

            When Berry and Christine Petit were newcomers to the county, they found the village people of Ailsa Craig very friendly. They wanted to do something to reflect this. so even though they were unfamiliar...

The Barn Quilt Committee`s 'head painter' Nancy, who is an artist and a quilter, chose this design, not only because it appeals to her, but it happens to be her namesake. She loves bright colours, particularly orange and painted it...

             John Hodgins and his wife Amelia took out a mortgage of $800 to purchase this property in 1897 and in 1949, left the property to daughter, Mildred (McFalls) and later, in 1979, Mildred transferred...

[caption id="attachment_3834" align="alignleft" width="250"] Old Rugged Cross[/caption] Living south of the hamlet of Mount Carmel, where the magnificent Roman Catholic Church, built in 1887, is a landmark and the cross can be seen for miles, the design, “The Old Rugged...

    This site was the original railway yard (1858), station and cattle yard. Back in the day, this was the half way point on the rail line system between Chicago and Montreal. In 1878, Ailsa Craig was considered to...

Over the years, quilt designs have reflected the values and times of the eras in which they were made. Many patterns, which originated with religious names, were given new names to reflect the views of that particular era. A good...

The original barn on this property was built in 1898 and stood until quite recently. The main part of the house was thought to have been built approximately the same time. In 1978, Brandon`s grandparents, Bruce and Joanne Hutchinson, who...

[caption id="attachment_3808" align="alignleft" width="250"] Cathedral Window[/caption] This 150 acre farm was purchased by Morley`s parents, Henry and Edna Hodgins in 1927. They had mixed farming and raised 6 sons and 1 daughter. Morley and his brother Norman bought the farm...

                      The house on this property was built in 1894 and the barn a few years later.  Carolyn chose this particular design because of the history of her parents selling eggs...

This lovely farm has been owned by various members of the Bullock family since 1912 and the current descendants have lived here since 2003. Their chosen barn quilt block is so visible for all the enjoy!

             4-H clubs, with their motto “Learn To Do By Doing”, are active worldwide.  The idea of a youth-based club originated in United States in 1901, focusing on agriculture.  Over the years that focus has...

The potter`s wheel spins, its gentle rhythm working to turn raw clay into its final form; material taken from the earth and shaped by human hands. Marilyn Barbe, the village potter fell in love with wheel thrown pottery in 1978...

              Quilt Blocks in Ailsa Craig Lions Club Park  (the park is located at the extreme west end of Ailsa Craig, off of Old Mill St.) All blocks, except one, represent the logo of...

      This farm was the home of Gooding Lumber in 1945 and then transitioned into Don Gooding Trailers in 1960. The gravel hopper trailers were fabricated in the shed on this property. These trailers were used for graveling...

Harm Bakker bought this property 5 years ago and started a concrete business with just his son. Now he has a well established business with many employees, all from the local area.  Harm is proud to own one of the...

This farm was purchased by Lawrence and Hazel Scott in 1947 and on it they raised their two children, Larry and Shirley. Upon his marriage to Shirley in 1972, Larry purchased the property from his parents and together they raised...

This is the farm of Mark and Sandra Thomson, located in the east half of Lot 6, Concession 12 in the municipality of North Middlesex. The Lumby family settled here in 1875. Henry "Hank" Moggach bought it from Ben Lumby in...