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Upgrade toSee back for details.VAIL**Upgrade toSee back for details.Leather MatchConstructionbackfor details.REGIONAL NEWSCOLUMNFrom page 18time in the country.Local museumsDuring our 2011 visit wewere based in the picturesquevillage of Gengenbach in thebreathtaking Black Forest regionof southwest Germany.From there we also toured theAlsace wine producing regionof east-central France.In my opinion no visit to anycountry is complete withoutchecking out some of the localmuseums.On our first full day Wendyscanned her guidebook and discovereda museum in the villageof Steinach, not far fromGengenbach, they had neverbeen to.Not unlike small museumshere this particular facility isrun by volunteers. An affable,elderly gentleman welcomedus. He and Frank, who is fluentin German, were soon engagedin conversation.All four of us were fascinatedby the little Steinach museumwhich is filled with manyexcavated artifacts including alarge collection of arrow headsand weapons (among themwere numerous hand fashionedknives and small tools) frompast civilizations.Our guide directed us to thebasement, a rather musty smellingplace. It contained manymore interesting objects fromthe history of the communityand the region.The visit left us wantingmore and we found that in thenumerous centres, large andsmall, we toured during our 10-day stay.That’s the thing about localmuseums. They provide snapshots(often literally) of thecommunities they serve, givingvisitors an introduction to thedistrict and the country they areexploring.It is no different here. I amsure the local museum whereyou live has a great deal to offer.Unfortunately most peopletend to ignore some of the wonderfulplaces and opportunitiesavailable in their own communities.Small museums struggleto attract an audience. That’s ashame because so much hardwork goes into the displays andthe information available is incrediblyinteresting and important.On May 17 my wife Kathleenand I attended the openingof the Carleton Place and BeckwithHeritage Museum’s 2013exhibit. The museum is locatedin the former Victoria School,the same place where one RoyBrown attended classes whenhe was a lad growing up in CarletonPlace.This year’s exhibit is entitled‘Traveling Through Time.’ It’san ingenious way of promoting,not time travel, but ratherhow Canadians, and specificallypeople in our district, gotaround over the years.From a photo of the steamerwhich once plied the waters ofthe Mississippi River and lakes,to a look at the first motor vehicleshere, to souvenirs of thetaxis and the buses (do youremember Colonial Coach?)which once served the area,the display offers intriguingglimpses of how the transportationnetwork developed locally.In winter horses and cutters,skis, snowshoes and evenskates were among the modesof transport favoured by many.There’s also a look at howtraveling salespeople impactedthe economy as well as informationon the service stations(local garages) which were soSee our flyer in today’s paper*important before the arrival ofmajor automotive dealerships.I spent a lot of time viewinginformation, documents andphotos in a cabinet dedicated tothe late George Doucett (1896-1974). Besides operating hiswell-known insurance businesshe also served as both the MPPand MP for this district. Doucettspent 20 years in the provincialLegislature including serving asthe Ontario Minister of Highways.Among his many accomplishmentswas overseeing thedevelopment of Highway 400,a major provincial artery whichruns north from Toronto.Among the transportationartifacts on display is an oldwooden spoke wheel. The photocollection includes some historicpictures featuring BennettMotors and the late Vic BennettSr. The firm continues to operatevery successfully here.The Carleton Place museumdisplay perfectly illustrateswhat I am attempting to articulatethis week. Local museumsConnected to your communityare far too important to miss.Take the time to visit the museumin your community soon.I’m sure you won’t regret it!I think this rather profoundstatement, which I have hearda number of times, helps sumup the role of museums in ourlives, “If you don’t know whereyou’ve been, how can youknow where you’re going!”If you have any comments orquestions for Jeff Maguire hecan be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.Headline acts announced for Delta Fair 2013EMC Entertainment – Justthink of it: everything from cottoncandy to midway rides to outdoorconcerts to livestock shows.The 2013 Delta Fair will offer allof this and much, much more!The 183rd anniversary editionis set to commence its annualfour-day operation from Thursday,July 25 to Sunday, July 28.A star-studded line of headlineacts will once again be availablethroughout the fair.Big Time Pro Wrestling hasbeen promoting professionalwrestling cards since 2004throughout the Ontario andQuebec region. Seven wrestlingmatches will be offered on centrestage at the grandstand starting at2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 followedby the evening horse drawwhich will start at 7 p.m.Music lovers will be able toenjoy the sounds of one of thehottest party bands in the area asTexas Tuxedo takes to the bandshell stage at 7 p.m.Friday’s showcase starts offat 1 p.m. with Canada’s #1 rockand roll show band as Eddy& The Stingrays perform atthe grandstand.At 7 p.m., the Stars of Popwill be entertaining the crowdswith a lineup from pop to rock tocountry that the whole family canenjoy. These amazing tribute artistslook, sound and perform justlike One Direction, The Wanted,Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, TaylorSwift and Lady Gaga.Watch for additional detailsas events for the 2013 Delta Faircontinue to unfold. 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