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Tavistock Paintings by Lance Russwurm

To celebrate Tavistock’s 150th anniversary in 1998, South Easthope Mutual commissioned these paintings by local artist Lance Russwurm. The compositions depict four historic scenes from the village and an area farm. Proceeds from limited edition prints are donated to Muscular Dystrophy, the charity supported by our local firefighters. Prints can..Read More

Development of Software

South Easthope Mutual embraced computer technology in the 1970’s and developed our own software as a tool to manage the company more efficiently. Other mutual insurance companies in Canada shared this need. In 1996, our subsidiary company, “SEH Computer Systems Inc.” was established. Today, it operates independently from the insurance..Read More

Additions Added

A new showroom to house the 1926 Tavistock Fire truck, additional office space and a file room were added to the 1967 office building.

W.S. Russell Home Acquired

In 1992, South Easthope Mutual acquired the W.S. Russell home. It stood near the current south entrance to the parking lot. This was part of the Board of Director’s plan to acquire area property to prepare for expansion in the future.

Mitchell Agency Office Opens

We opened our Mitchell Agency office to provide local service to our members in the area.

Name Change

Our name changed again 1990 to the current South Easthope Mutual Insurance Company.

The Restored 1926 Ford Model T Firetruck

The restored 1926 Ford Model T Firetruck was presented to the Tavistock Fire Fighters Association in August of 1990. The truck is still operable and appears in shows and parades. It is maintained by Zehr Automotive in Tavistock. It can now be found on display in the South Easthope Mutual..Read More

1926 Ford Model T Firetruck Restoration

A Campbellford, Ontario collector advertised the Village of Tavistock 1926 Ford Model T Firetruck in the Tavistock Gazette. The Board of Directors of South Easthope Mutual decided to purchase the truck. It was returned it to Tavistock for restoration by a team of local craftsmen and tradespeople.

Woodstock Agency Office Opens

Our Woodstock Agency office was opened to better serve our members in that area.

We Grew

A two-storey addition was built onto the 1967 office building.