Local company recognized by museum

The Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum recognized Walker Aggregates with a bench at the site. From left: Walker Aggregates general manager Maurice Guimont, museum volunteer Morris Kurzuk, Walker sales rep Taylor Pontini and museum president Gary Struhar.

The Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum is recognizing one of their donors with a bench on their grounds.

A bench with the sign for Walker Aggregates has been put up near one of their green barns, specifically the green barn at the eastern part of their property. That is the barn that was added onto with a storage building, adjacent to the part that has large steam engines in it. 

Morris Kurzuk, a long-time volunteer with the museum, said they get roughly 25 loads of stone from the quarry on an annual basis. It arrives via triaxle dump truck, he said. 

Kurzuk pointed out it not only went towards the floor at the new building addition, but they have used the stone for several years on the roads around the museum’s grounds at Co-An Park in McGregor.

Museum president Gary Struhar also offered his thanks, noting the quarry has done a lot for the museum over the years.

Maurice Guimont, general manager of aggregates for Niagara and Essex with Walker Aggregates, say they like to give back and is part of their community outreach. Helping local groups stay strong helps keep the community sustainable and is important to the company.

Struhar noted plans are coming together well for the Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Show. The show is Aug. 9-11 at Co-An Park with the Saturday morning tractor parade at 9 a.m., live entertainment, pony rides, a live auction and more.

Tours are also becoming more popular at the museum, Struhar added. Academie Ste. Cecile regularly brings out students under the English as a Second Language program with anywhere from 15-60 per tour.

Local company recognized by museum

By Ron Giofu