In this edition of Remember This, we look back at the history of the cuckoo clock atop the Clock and Gold Shop on Great Northern Road
Time marches on, but many Sault residents probably fondly remember the gigantic cuckoo clock hanging on the front of the Clock and Gold Shop at 674 Great Northern Road. Not only was the clock immense , it hung outside of a very distinctive building, meant to resemble a European-style Swiss Chalet. The clock and the structure were the dream of Werner and Marlene Hess who came to Canada in 1954.
The clock’s intricately carved figures would dance when the clock “cuckooed” on the hour and half hour in warmer months. The music box could not withstand our harsh climate, but the clock itself ran all year thanks to a high quality imported clock mechanism from Europe and special oil from Germany. Marlene and Werner also decided to bring another unique element to their enterprises here in the Sault. They wished to introduce the community to the wonders of German cuisine – a type of food previously unavailable at restaurants in the area. Initially they had hoped to run the proposed Bavarian restaurant on the property themselves, but realizing how hectic this would be, they turned to Barry Mills who operated two Sea Buoy Fish and Chip restaurants in the city.
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