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NAME: Orville
Couture
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no picture of tractor and crew available ]
Hometown: Pain
Court
Occupation: Farmer
Family: Wife
- Dora; son & daughter; 3 grandsons
Crew: David
Van Thournout - Mechanic; Chris Couture
How
many years have you been involved in pulling: 36
years
What
is your favourite pull: Chatham (Pain Court)
Why
did you become involved: Because of Jack
Grant.
Best
part of pulling: Talking to the other pullers.
Worst
part of pulling: Fixing and long drives
home.
What
do you do to relax or when you're not pulling:
Go
to the local watering hole; farming, hunting & custom farming.
Other
Facts and Stories:
Started pulling in 1971 with an 856 IH. In 1978, pulled with
a 1486 with cab. In 1984, we started with the 1066 both pulling
and farming until 1997, when it retired from farming.
Sponsors & Special
Thanks:
Self-sponsored with mechanic, Dave Van Thournout.
Vehicle
Name: Honest Pride
1st
Class Pulled: 9300 Super Farm
2nd Class Pulled:
Make: IH
Model: 1066
Year:
Engine
Size: 640
How did you get the name for the pulling vehicle?
At the time, not everyone was playing by the rules - the name
seemed appropriate.
