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SUMMER 2021

TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME
My friend Harry agrees with me, and he’s smrt!
We almost never get into politics, so
please allow me go on a wee rant...
About six years ago my wife Maggie
and I extended the drive back home from
Montreal by staying a night in eastern
Ontario in the town of Port Hope. It’s a
lovely, picturesque place that you may have
seen in Murdock Mysteries or the horror
film IT. We had no plans or expectations
of what to do in Port Hope and arrived late
in the afternoon, so we thought we should
pick up a bottle of wine, go for dinner at a
local restaurant and from there just enjoy
a quiet evening.
However... we quickly realized that
we were back in Ontario.
The LCBO store had closed at 5 o’clock
and the nearest one was 15 minutes in the
opposite direction - more driving seemed
to be as enjoyable as meeting the freaky
clown in that movie. From the perspective
of a tourist that might like to enjoy a drink
or three while on vacation, Ontario has
sucked for a very long time.
In the first place, what is an LCBO?
Why would a tourist know that this is
where we buy our wine and spirits?
Secondly, have you ever tried to find The
Beer Store in any town in Ontario other
than your own? You have better odds
of stumbling upon the local car wash.
They are generally well hidden and were
impossible to find before the arrival of
smart phones unless you were a local,
which tourists, by definition, are not.
Things have started to change over the
years, with liquor sales in some grocery
stores and even in small communities that
are under serviced. Liquor and beer stores
were considered to be an essential service
during the pandemic, and the Premier of
Ontario did his best to usher in a “buck
a beer” campaign promise as one of his
major political strategies. Apparently,
booze is pretty important in Ontario.
However, it’s still not nearly as accessible
to a tourist as it is in other provinces and
most states, or throughout the world
for that matter. Can you imagine being
anywhere in Europe and having to drive
15 minutes to buy a bottle of wine?
My point in writing this isn’t to
complain about how things have been
for the last hundred years, but how
different things have been during the
pandemic. With unprecedented speed,
the government had to relax the laws in
order for businesses to survive — and the
old rules need to stay on vacation.
Now you’ll see countless examples
of restaurants that have expanded their
patios, taken over parking spaces or
sidewalk space to bring the tables out
into the streets, and held events in the
streets and their parking lots. Millions of
dollars, including millions of taxpayer
dollars, have gone into retrofitting these
spaces to help restaurants, wineries, craft
breweries, and bars survive 18 months of
this altered state we’ve all been living in.
And it’s working! People love it! You’ll see
it in towns like Kingsville and Kincardine
where the main streets are closed to traffic
weekly and the streets are taken over by
shopping and dining. A personal favourite
were the outdoor concerts that Crabby
in Southwestern Ontario
Joe’s in Petrolia held in their back parking
lot, complete with a stage, satellite bar and
numerous picnic tables. There is a new
menu of great reasons for visitors from
near or far to stay overnight in a town and
spend more important tourist dollars.
These changes never would’ve been
allowed before COVID-19 and there’s no
reason why they shouldn’t be allowed to
continue in the future, but there’s definitely
a concern that they won’t be. Some of
you will disagree, but I think Ontario is
far too strict in this way. This is no longer
the “good ole days” where drinking and
driving was fairly commonplace, given
cute terms like “croptouring” and largely
ignored by the police. My generation
got mad at the cops if they dumped out
our beer! Don’t get me wrong — there
is no place for drinking and driving in
our society. However, we’ve come a long
way. We now have ride sharing apps on
our phones, designated drivers, and a
generation of teenagers and young adults
that, for the most part, would never think
to drive under the influence. From a
tourists perspective, Ontario is still quite...
shall we say... uptight? It wouldn’t hurt for
us to loosen up a little.
As horrible as this pandemic has
been, we’ve all been saying that there
will be good things that come from it. The
restaurant business has been decimated,
but the ability to expand their businesses
without being prohibited by archaic
provincial laws holds the possibility of
a very bright future. As my friend Harry
says, we need to build-back-better! In the
summer, in Ontario, we shouldn’t need
a calendar of events to know that there
will be something going on. There should
always be something going on!
If you remember back to when
smoking in restaurants was banned,
which was a needed change, the
government initially allowed for separate
smoking areas and it was up to owners
to spend thousands of dollars to retrofit
rooms that were sealed off from the rest
of the restaurant. Then the government
changed its mind and said those were no
longer acceptable. Instead, restaurants
could have patios with smoking, so they
spent thousands more dollars converting
patios to accommodate smokers. Then
the government changed its mind and
said that was no longer acceptable. Finally,
the government grew a set and said that
smoking in restaurants is not acceptable.
This is exactly the type of indecisiveness
that the food and beverage industry does
not need going forward.
The Ontario government doesn’t need
to revisit this issue once the pandemic is
in the rear window. They don’t need to roll
it back or bring in new restrictions. They
just need to get out of the way. Visitors
to Ontario and the tourism industry as a
whole will thank them for doing just that.
Thanks for reading,
Mark Moran, Publisher
P.S. My apologies to anyone that may
have been offended by an article in our
last issue called Corona Roller-Coaster.
June from Dundas called us out on it and
she had a good point.
Summer 2021
Daytripping Features
Daytripper’s Directory Pullout Map..........15-18
“Where You Should Eat” List...........................58
Tourism Contact Information..........................17
2021 Photo Contest.........................................31
S.W. Ontario’s (Largest?) EVENTS List............. 59
Antique Tours..............................................32,60
Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Farm Markets......39,40,41
Recipes........................................................23,39
Corkscrews & Craft Brews................................19
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Perfect Pairings
Pair nature and a
new-to-you restaurant
Pair two wheeled touring
and wine tasting
Pair rural trails and
and tasty ales
Start planning your perfect pairings
local road trip by scanning the QR code
or visiting OntariosSouthwest.com
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BEFORE YOU DIE... Ride horses on a Caribbean beach.
SUMMER 2021

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When he found out he was
going to inherit a fortune
when his sickly father died,
Charles decided he needed
a woman to enjoy it with.
So one evening he went to a
singles bar where he spotted
the most beautiful woman
he had ever seen. Her natural
beauty took his breath away.
"I may look like just an
ordinary man," he said
as he walked up to her,
"But in just a week or two,
my father will die, and
I'll inherit 20 million dollars.”
The woman went home
with Charles that evening,
and three days later,
she became his stepmother.
Nature and Noshing
By Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation
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Pair Fresh Air Fun With These
Foodie Finds
Nothing works up an appetite and
a thirst more than time spent enjoying
the great outdoors. Skip the backpack of
soggy sandwiches and trail mix on your
next outing and wrap up your day with a
great meal or a tasty beverage at a nearby
restaurant, winery, craft brewery, or cidery.
Bird Watching and Bubbly
Explore the grounds and trails at the
Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary in
Kingsville. The grounds here are like no
other in North America, with a variety of
ducks, geese and swans. Watch for the rare
barnacle goose that often is in the main
pond and bobolinks in the nearby pasture.
Afterward, head over to Oxley Estate
Winery in Harrow to enjoy a glass of Lucky
Blue Sparkling Wine on their large Wine
Garden Patio.
Perfect Pairing Suggestion: If you’re
feeling hungry after your bird watching
and bubbly, stop in for a bite at Garfield’s
in Harrow. You can enjoy another glass of
Oxley’s wine there, alongside tasty burgers,
fish, chicken and ribs.
Paddling and Pints
Explore the dense Carolinian forest by
boat on a guided five-hour paddle through
Norfolk County’s Big Creek. Your boat,
paddling gear and shuttle service are all
provided as well as a stop when your float
is finished at a surprise Ontario’s South
Coast Craft Brewery. If that stop leaves you
thirsty for more, visit nearby Hometown
Brew Co., Charlotteville Brewing Company
and Backyard Brewing Company, all in
Norfolk County.
Parasailing and Cider
See the sites of Grand Bend from 1000
feet in the air on a Grand Bend Parasail
experience. No experience is necessary,
and all ages are encouraged to fly. After
your adventure, share stories of your skyhigh
soar over icy glasses of apple cider at
Twin Pines Orchards and Cider House or
Shale Ridge Estate Winery and Cidery in
nearby Thedford.
Twin Pines’ award-winning ciders
Boarding and Brews
Boarder Pass in Sarnia offers an amazing
wakeboarding experience at a great price.
Plus, they guarantee that every guest will
get up and riding during their first lesson,
or they’ll provide a second lesson free! After
you’re sufficiently waterlogged, sip on a
pint at Refined Fool Brewing Co. and enjoy
the brewery’s casual, friendly community
vibe.
Perfect Pairing Suggestion: Refined Fool
supports other local restaurants by allowing
guests to bring in takeout to enjoy with their
beer. Favourite pairings include Refined
Fool’s Ontario Craft Lager with Giresis
BBQ Chicken Supreme Pizza and Van Full
of Weirdos IPA with Philly Cheese Jake’s
Loaded Nachos.
Park Exploring and Pizza
Windsor is home to some really amazing
parks that offer excellent exploring. Art
lovers will adore the Windsor Sculpture
Park. The Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature
Reserve is another excellent choice. As the
largest protected remnant of native prairie
in Ontario, it’s home to over 160 species
of provincially rare plants and animals.
After exploring, a slice of Windsor-style
pizza is a must! Get a taste for this beloved
treat at Armando’s.
To become a true Windsor-style pizza
expert, pick up a free membership card
for The Windsor Pizza Club. In addition
to special deals, once you’ve tried a slice
at all eight pizzerias you can score a free
Windsor Pizza Club shirt!
Cycling and Salsa
The 50-kilometre Chrysler Canada
Greenway, the southernmost link of the
Trans Canada Trail, travels through Essex
County from Windsor to Leamington. After
working up an appetite on a super-long
cycle, wrap up your day with an authentic
and fresh Mexican feast in Leamington.
Beachcombing and Bar Food
Sink your toes into the sand at Erieau,
and you’ll soon see why this Lake Erie
beach is a favourite of so many. When it’s
time for a break, stop in for some suds
and snacks at nearby Bayside Brewing
Company.
Perfect Pairing Suggestion: What goes
better with the beach and beer than barbecue?
Bayside Brewing Company’s beer is also
available at Renny’s Village Smokehouse
in Wheatley and tastes like it was made to
enjoy with their smoked brisket.
Alpacas and Ales
Experience the cuteness that occurs
when you bring together 40 alpacas,
four llamas, four goats and one Icelandic
sheep at SAMY’s Alpaca Farm and Fibre
Studio, just north of Strathroy. Make an
appointment in advance and your group
can enjoy a private Alpaca Walk where
you’ll visit and hand-feed the alpacas in the
pasture and then take them on a leashed
walk down a country lane. Afterward, head
over to Rusty Wrench Brewing Company
in Strathroy for craft beer and tasty pub
fare.
SAMY’s Alpaca Farm and
Fibre Studio, Strathroy
Bridges and Brunch
Get a new perspective exploring and
experiencing the St. Thomas Elevated Park,
Canada’s only elevated park. Kids and
kids at heart will love the play structures,
art installations and killer views from this
historic railroad bridge. If you’re visiting
on a Saturday, order ahead and pick up a
delicious Saturday Brunch Box from Seed
Confections, which includes cinnamon
buns, coffee cake, cookies, fresh bread and
Seed’s famous French macarons.
Elevated Park, St. Thomas
Greens & Grapes
If your favourite way of scheduling in
some time with Mother Nature is a round
of golf, Port Stanley is calling. The Bluffs
Golf Club is a scenic 12-hole course that
overlooks Lake Erie. Kettle Creek Golf and
Country Club is an 18-hole course with
forested slopes and a three-acre pond. Be
sure to tee up some time for a tasting at
nearby Quai Du Vin Estate Winery.
Fossils and Fish
Rock Point Provincial Park is home to
shallow Lake Erie limestone shelves that
are filled with fascinating ancient fossils.
When all that prehistoric play works up
an appetite, visit Debb’s Cuisine on Queen
in Dunnville for a scrumptious serving
of pan-seared pickerel or lightly breaded
Lake Erie perch.
SUMMER 2021 BEFORE YOU DIE... Go skydiving, bungee jumping, or hot air ballooning (or all 3!)
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confidence.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your
government when it deserves it.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who
lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
Grief can take care if itself, but to get the full value of a joy
you must have somebody to divide it with.
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the
fight in the dog.
Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is
time to pause and reflect.
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the
ideal life.
Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish
the rest.
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in
the world and moral courage so rare.
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Some people don’t like crowds, but I
ain’t one of them.
Lisa and I were dying to get away
somewhere as soon as the travel
embargo was lifted this past June. We
couldn’t wait to get on the road, so we
grabbed the last Daytripper, looked
through it and saw the part about “Open
Streets” in Kingsville. “That’s where
we’re going honey,” I said. And that’s
exactly what we did.
We knew that Open Streets meant
that the downtown area would be closed
off to traffic so that restaurants and
stores could serve a higher number of
people, but I don’t think we realized
how cool this would actually be. We
were there for the first Saturday and
the street was closed from 3 to 11 p.m.
There must’ve been a thousand people
having dinner, or just sitting down for a
drink and people watching. Others were
milling about and carving their names
in the main intersection with sidewalk
chalk. And all of it was compliant with
the regulations at that time, because the
restaurants had that much more seating
available. It was like a park in the centre
Kingsville Open Streets
of the downtown and after months of
being cooped up, that scenery combined
with the sun going down at the end of
Main Street and a couple great meals,
made it feel like we were in Heaven. It’s
just called Kingsville.
We booked a room with DISTINCTIVE
INNS OF KINGSVILLE and had our choice
of three different locations, including
one above their Banded Goose Brewing
Co. on the main drag. That was pretty
enticing but we opted for INN-136,
a beautiful century home only three
blocks from the downtown. We brought
our own bicycles but it turns out that
they would’ve let us use theirs, and we
biked everywhere in that town. There
are three craft breweries within a block
of each other and about 20 wineries in
the region, so the bicycle can be a pretty
handy tool.
The first stop on our trip was west of
Kingsville at an old favourite of ours called
FARM FRESH ANTIQUES. On the way
west to Harrow we found PRISCILLA’S
PRESENTS and then BLIMEY’S BRITISH
STORE and the FULL CIRCLE THRIFT
SHOP. Those four stores are night and
day from each other but
all of them were terrific.
The thrift store had a
few bargains we couldn’t
resist and Priscilla’s
has an awesome farm
location that you have
to see in person to
appreciate. We picked up
a few things at Blimey‘s
too, and they mentioned
that they were just
about to relocate to the
nearby town of Essex.
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TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME
SHOP
LOCAL
Kingsville Fire Fest Celebration
SATURDAY,
Sept. 4, 2021
8:00 am - Pancake
Breakfast Fundraiser
11:00 am - Parade of
Antique Fire Trucks
Celebrate the Kingsville
Fire Department & learn
about the tools and
equipment that have
helped keep us safe.
Details at www.kingsville.ca/firefest
PROUD
MEMBER OF
BANDED GOOSE BREWING CO.
is home to Kingsville's longest bar,
2 Taprooms & a Secret Beer Garden Patio
where Kingsville's original Food Truck,
BLACKJACK GASTROVAN
creates shareable Street Eats
& Fusion Pop Up Menus to compliment
the everchanging & creative
Taproom Line Up of CRAFT BEERS.
Retail Store, TAKEOUT & Patio Dining
15 MAIN ST. EAST I KINGSVILLE
519.733.9700
ORDER ONLINE: bandedgoosebrewing.com
For lunch that day we
headed for THE WRECK
at Colchester Harbour.
This is a large restaurant
with an even larger set
of balconies overlooking
the beach, marina and,
according to the sign, this
is the Walleye Capital of
Canada. It’s a great spot
to discover and I believe
they have music on the
weekends. Colchester is
along Essex County Road
#50 and that’s where
you’ll find many of the wineries including
NORTH 42 ESTATE WINERY, where we
stopped on the way to Kingsville. It’s
also home to SERENITY LAVENDER
FARM and Lisa loves lavender. Taking
that lake route into Kingsville brought us
Banded Goose Brewing Co.
@thekingsvillebia
Jack’s Gastropub - Inn 31
ONE TANK TRIPS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7
past fields of grapevines,
gorgeous lake properties
and a few cool places like
Cedar Creek, the John R.
Park Homestead, a larger
marina with some fine
sailboats to drool over and
then FEHR’S HERITAGE
BAKERY where we picked
up treats. This is a small
authentic bakery and they
make some awesome
pies and one of the best
chocolate donuts I’ve ever
had the pleasure to meet.
Our relationship didn’t
last long.
We’d been to the
Kingsville Folk Festival
in 2018, so we knew
this area a bit but also
knew that there was
much more to discover.
You could easily spend
a week or more in this
region. Once we were
settled in the inn we set
out on the bikes to get a
good look at the town.
There were unique and
beautiful properties on
every block and they
Captain Wheatley
Point Pelee - Photo by Ontario’s Southwest
Continued on page 9
$10,000 BIA Dollar SUMMER GIVE AWAY
@kingsvillebia
are so much more noticeable when
you’re on a bicycle. One of the first
ones we passed was a mansion with an
awesome stone fence, only steps from
INN-136.
This was a Friday, so the two core
streets (Main and Division) were still quite
busy as we made our way downtown
and to BANDED GOOSE BREWING CO.
With a bit of time to kill we enjoyed the
warmth at a sidewalk
table, Lisa with a Pelee
Island wine and myself
with a craft beer (a Boys
to the Yard Milkshake
NEIPA to be precise)
and it was delicious. Our
waitress had a wealth
of knowledge about
the area, couldn’t have
been nicer and had
plenty of suggestions.
From there we went
right around the corner
to JACK’S GASTROPUB
for dinner. The family
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Although the annual Kingsville Folk Music Festival won’t be happening this year, we are presenting free concerts throughout the summer.
KingsvilleFolkFest.org
The Sun Parlour Folk Music Society exists to present and promote live music through concerts and the annual Kingsville Folk Music Festival.
The Society produces all ages, family-friendly, diverse and inclusive live music events with an emphasis on Canadian talent.
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Open Tuesday-Saturday
970 Heritage Road
Kingsville • 519-733-0303
that operates the inn and Banded Goose
also owns Jack’s so we knew we were in
good hands. I’d never had Lobster Mac
n’ Cheese and didn’t know what I’d
been missing. We took it easy that night
knowing that we had early morning
plans.
Wheatley is about a 30 minute drive
from Kingsville and we happened to
hear that Saturday was their annual
Town Wide Yard Sale. This was not to
be missed! After 18 months of purging
while stuck at home we couldn’t wait to
take in one garage sale, much less 50,
and Wheatley didn’t disappoint. The
bikes were handy here too, as it’s much
easier to get around with a bicycle and
back pack. What a great way to explore
a town. We bought a bunch of crap we
didn’t need and a few things we did—
Anna’s Garden - Photo by Ontario’s Southwest
Take a Scenic Drive to find
FRESH HOME BAKED GOODS
No Preservatives or Food Colouring
• Pies made from Local Fruit
• Tarts • Jumbo Cookies
• Specialty Breads
• Coffee & Doughnuts
• Meat Pies - tourtiere/chicken/beef
I’m sure you know the routine if you’re
reading the Daytripper.
On the way back we had lunch at
FREDDY’S RESTAURANT on the road that
leads to Point Pelee. I find that people are
often confused by Point Pelee National
Park in Leamington, and Pelee Island,
which is in Lake Erie and accessible
by ferry for cars, bicycles and walk-on
passengers. In fact we were amazed,
when telling friends about this fantastic
trip, how many had never been to this
area. They weren’t even sure where it
was and, quite frankly, have no idea what
they’re missing. This is the southernmost
part of Canada, ground zero for 1000’s
of birds that cross the lake each year,
on the shores of Lake Erie, blessed with
perfect growing conditions for fruits and
vegetables, home to over 20 wineries
plus craft breweries, small
town friendly, relaxing, and
it’s considerably warmer than
it is an hour or two north.
One of the most noticeable
things about Kingsville was
that it smelled so good,
because of the roses and
countless other flowers. I
don’t remember ever noticing
that anywhere else, but this
area is different than the
Continued on page 10
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Why DAYTRIP when it can be a
STAY-TRIP?
Take your time and discover...
Kingsville
Pelee Island
Three distinctive properties
boasting rooms for every
taste and adventure.
A simple Inn on a quiet island.
Rooms & Suites available
May 1 - November 1
Call Kingsville Concierge for
Tourism Information and
assistance making reservations.
519-733-5070
distinctiveinnsofkingsville.com
Book Online @
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Enjoy the ferry ride from Kingsville/Leamington to Pelee Island. Call 1-800-661-2220
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Sign at
Briar Patch
Studio
in WHEATLEY!
rest of SW Ontario because of that long
growing season. We didn’t make it to
Amherstburg this trip but that’s another
town that is off the charts gorgeous,
on the banks of the Detroit River and
steeped in history.
The Main Grill & Ale House
After a fantastic lunch and on our way
back we stopped into ANNA’S FLOWERS
and CINDY’S GARDEN CENTRE and
both are worth the trip by themselves.
From there we were on our bikes in
Kingsville for the afternoon. We spent
some time around Lakeside Park where
the folk festival and many other events
are held. It’s right on the edge of Lake
Erie and numerous wild birds were in
attendance. From there we made our
way to the marina where the brand new
Pelee Island ferry will be docking in the
second half of the summer. I’m not sure
why but it departs from Leamington
for part of the year, then Kingsville. We
stayed on Pelee Island once many years
ago and will have to go back and see
what’s changed so that we can tell you
all about it. We eventually made our way
downtown along an old railway line that’s
been converted to become the Chrysler
Greenway Trail and it cuts through the
entire town (and much of the county).
There was at least one refreshment stop
along the way and we were in and out of
too many downtown stores to mention
them all.
The best part was still to come though.
We had Saturday night Open Streets
reservations at THE MAIN GRILL & ALE
HOUSE but arrived early to people watch
from the patio at THE GROVE BREWERY.
Banded Goose - Photo by Ontario’s Southwest
ONE TANK TRIPS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9
It’s attached to THE GROVE HOTEL, so
this small town has two boutique hotels
and three breweries within a block of
one another—and many of my friends
have never been here. Incredible! This
was the first night for Open Streets
and music wasn’t yet allowed, but I
believe the plan is to have two stages
with one or a few performers playing at
opposite ends of the street. The people
that organize the folk festival are also
arranging the entertainment, so it will
definitely be good and we’ll be back to
enjoy it. Our meals at The Main couldn’t
have been better. Lisa had a steak and I
had the best meatloaf I’ve ever tasted,
hands down (sorry Mom). It was nothing
short of superb.
Green Heart Kitchen
We ended up having numerous
conversations that weekend, usually
during dinner or while enjoying a
beverage at Banded Goose. A few were
visitors like us, most were from the
region, and all were so very relieved to be
free from the confines of the pandemic.
Sunday morning saw us stopping
into the Banded Goose and Pelee Island
Winery to buy some souvenirs for home,
and Lisa had to hit one more garden
centre she saw in the Daytripper—
RUTHVEN NURSERIES. There’s always
room for another plant (and she bought
three planters at the yard sales).
We can’t recommend this region
highly enough and Kingsville is in the
perfect location to enjoy your stay, and
also take in a national park to the east,
an island to the south, and wineries in
every direction. If there’s one thing we
missed on this trip it was the Jack Miner
Bird Sanctuary, but there will be a next
time!
Publisher’s note: Thanks as always
Dave and Lisa... we hope more readers will
tell us about their trips (and get paid as
contributors). There are a couple contests
going on that visitors will want to know
about including a $10,000 promotion by
the Kingsville BIA. You can find a little
more detail about them on pages 2 & 28.
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A good citizen owes his
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A kind word is like
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A net will catch more
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A wife is not a pot, she will not break so easily.
A word of kindness is better than a fat pie.
Absentmindedness is searching for
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All are not cooks who walk with long knives.
All lay loads on a willing horse.
An enemy will agree, but a friend will argue.
Ask a silly question and you get a silly answer.
Confide a secret to a dumb man and he will speak.
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RACEWAY
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CABIN
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VISIT www.dresden.ca OR CALL 519-683-4368 FOR MORE INFO
“Are You Paying Shipping &
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DON’T—We’re Your Authorized Dealer
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plays “You Are My Sunshine”
View Bradford’s
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& order from us.
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Since 1953
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Email: babcock@mnsi.net•519-683-2463
ANUSCHKA Handpainted
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Luxury with a conscience. Enriching
the community through Fair Trade.
Artful, Empowing, Bold
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and Scarves
$50 each
Serving
Dresden
& Area
Since 1953
433 St. George Street, DRESDEN
Email: babcock@mnsi.net•519-683-2463
Dresden Plate
Quilt Shoppe
(formerly Shelley’s
Painted Treasures n Quilt Shoppe)
• 100% Cotton Fabrics
• Custom Quilts • Quilting Classes
• Supplies & Patterns
• Long Arm Quilting
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Please call in advance.
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Designing Your Memories
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Having recently lectured on the perils of
riding a motorcycle, it seems only fair to
touch base with drivers of those 4-wheeled
Mechano sets with the roof on top - a.k.a.
the modern automobile, or my sworn
enemy, my nemesis, the curse of my
highway: The Minivan.
Now I can understand why the modern
household would find this new box on
wheels an advantage for transporting
their 2.3 children, plus Fido and Fluffy to
day-care and/or veterinarian (as they are
interchangeable), but do they have to share
MY road? With the motorcycle, I can at least
manoeuvre around most of them before I
get pelted with whatever spews from their
Piece of Mind
By Joan Richardson, London
From Daytripping
Sept.-Oct. 2001
Angle-Parked in a Parallel Universe
wheels, their exhaust and their windows,
including but not limited to: stones, soot,
oil, lit cigarettes, used Kleenexes, pop cans,
apple cores, peach pits and even spit! And
then there are the children/pets in the back
seats to watch!
So when the motorcycle is not the
vehicle du jour, and I’m relegated to our
15 year old Chevy, then I have to put up
with that horrible confining van-trap for
seemingly endless periods of stop-light.
At these times of absolute idleness and
darkness, considering the dim amount
of daylight that can pass through those
tinted windows, I can’t help but ponder
the many wondrous aspects of this form of
transportation we have all come to depend
on more than our next breath.
Have you ever noticed that when you’re
driving your car and looking for an address,
you invariably turn down the volume on the
radio? Why do you need a driver’s license
to purchase liquor, when everyone knows
you can’t drink and drive? If you’re in a
vehicle travelling the speed of light, what
happens when you turn on the headlights?
Then again, if “R” means Reverse on the
gear shift, why is Forward marked “D”?
Once while driving in Toronto, I read a
huge sign on the expressway that said
“Drive Carefully - Keep Your Eyes on the
Road.” I almost crashed into the car in front
of me while I was reading the billboard.
Another time I witnessed a young lady
deftly applying her makeup while driving
through the city streets. As she was utilizing
the rear view mirror for her handiwork,
she missed a turn off and rapidly slammed
on her brakes. The fellow behind her
screeched to a halt, romantically easing his
car up onto her bumper, but boy was he
miffed! I guess the sudden stop had caused
him to lose his cell phone connection and
drop his cigarette; but he was really upset
that her inattention had caused him to spill
his coffee all over the fax machine next
to him! Some drivers should just drive a
hearse and cut out the middle man.
It is my contention that used cars are not
all what they are jacked up to be; that car
trouble is when the car won’t start and
the payments won’t stop and that old
automobile mufflers never die, they just
get exhausted. Truly, the perfect license
plate for me would have to be “PMS 666.”
Nobody would dare cut me off! Perhaps the
trick to surviving the highway carnage is to
drive just a little slower than your guardian
angel can fly. But for now, I guess we have
to assume that if everything seems to be
coming your way, then you must be in the
wrong lane!
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It lets us broaden our AWARENESS.
It opens us to the entry of PEACE
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850 Colborne Street @ Exmouth Street
Northgate Plaza, Sarnia • 519-336-3838
By Liz Underhill, Vienna
To Trade or Not To Trade? That is the Question.
Here it is again, time to get my old
car fixed or buy me a new one. I had to
weigh my options, only so much money
left in the old purse for new things. My
old car is not much younger than me and
is starting to give me lots of problems,
reminding me too much of myself what
with all the dents and scratches from
everyday living. I can’t see to put lipstick
on because the paint job has gone dull,
somewhat like my hair.
I was out the other night and could
hardly see a darn thing. I kept swiping
my glasses with my finger from my
glove, thinking some gravy from
Pheenie’s roast beef supper must have
sprayed up on them when I missed the
potatoes and a gob landed squarely on
my shoes, leaving an awful mess. When
I couldn’t clear up my sight, I got out
and checked my flashers. Turns out, the
headlights along with the flashers were
covered in old, cooked-on bugs.
No sooner was I up and going again,
when I realized I must have a flat. My
spare tire, on the car that is, was flatter
than the tire I had to change. Been a
mighty long time since I’ve gone and
changed a tire. I sure couldn’t turn those
old lug nuts with my sagging muscles. I
had to angle my backside so that I could
wrap it around the wrench, try to squat
so I could loosen those nuts. I’m sure
folk going by were wondering which one
was the nut. Sort of embarrassing, but
I smiled back at each and every one of
them.
With gas the price it is and how the
fuel doesn’t burn so good in these old
cars, Clem’s moonshine saves a bit,
and like that old bunny, just keeps
on keeping on. The old car works, is
pleading it’s case rambling down the
road until I notice that there’s a streak
following me down the road and
something is backfiring. I knew I had to
do something quick.
I spied a sign long-side the road saying
Fix Your Car Good As New While You Wait.
Wasn’t long before I saw the roadside
dump. An old codger ambled out and
asked what I had in mind. The way he
looked at me convinced me it wasn’t my
car he was eyeing to fix. I told him to
check under my hood to see what the
heck was leaking and backfiring. He gave
me an odd look, but noted that I had a
tire iron balanced in my right hand. After
checking things out, he said I needed a
tune-up, new plugs, wires, etc. I gave him
a nasty look and told him it was my car I
was here about!
He told me my car was on its last legs
and it wasn’t worth fixing, and the way
his eyes were straying, I gripped my tire
iron in case he was meaning me.
“Listen ma’am,” he said out of his
toothless face. “We sell Focus here. It’s
made by Ford. For a minute, he had
me, but I got out of there real fast as
I realized his focus was selling this old
lady on gosh knows what! I heard him
shouting as I drove down the road, “And
you don’t have to have an E-Test!” What
the heck did that mean? Probably an
Evacuation Test. Well, I knew that was
phony and he was just trying to get
me back in his grips. I might not know
much about cars, but if I ever had to
evacuate anything I’d be taking my car
with me. Just couldn’t leave her behind.
Just as I was driving down the road I
backfired and so did Champagne Lady,
letting me know she was still alive, and
we’d be attached until...
Just like me, I guess I’ll keep getting
her fixed when her old parts fail. I always
follow the golden rule: Treat others how
you would want yourself to be treated.
How was your week? Ms. Klara
12-building
Heritage Village with
intriguing displays
“A museum… and so much
more for you to explore!”
Glimpses of
Victorian Living
Marine History
& much more
Please call ahead
to confirm hours.
Home of the Baldoon
Mystery, the Glass Gallery
and much more.
Reopening in progress -
looking to resume our regular
Tues-Sat 10 to 4 Year Round
SHOP
LOCAL
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FUN
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TJ's
94 Moore Line
Mooretown, Ontario
519-867-2020
www.mooremuseum.ca
3470 St. Clair Parkway
Sombra, Ontario
519-892-3982
sombramuseum.webs.com
facebook.com/sombramuseum
505 King Street
Wallaceburg, Ontario
519-627-8962
www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca
Please refer to individual websites for most current re-opening hours & updates.
519-541-2323 tjfurniture.ca
Wed.-Sat d S
12-6 • Sun 12-5
1644 London Rd on Sarnia’s “Golden Mile” (Across from John’s Restaurant)
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SUMMER 2021

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ABERFOYLE S-8
Aberfoyle Antique Market 519-763-1077
www.aberfoyle-antiques.com
AILSA CRAIG M-11
ALVINSTON I-13
Munro Apiaries 519-847-5333
www.munrohoney.com
AMHERSTBURG A-19
ARKONA I-11
AYLMER N-14
Aylmer & District Tourist Info. 519-773-3446
AYLMER-MALAHIDE Museum & Archives 519-773-9723
www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum
Elgin Feeds Country Store 519-773-8481
www.elginfeeds.com
Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum 888-773-2955
www.cec-dairymuseum.com
Mennonite Furniture Gallery 519-765-4386
www.mfgi.ca
Pinecroft Pottery & Gift Shop 519-773-3435
www.pinecroft.ca
Spare Moments Craft Supplies 519-765-3550
The Wood Connection (Copenhagen) 519-773-9049
The Woodpecker Solid Wood Furniture 519-765-4771
BADEN P-9
Castle Kilbride National Historic Site 519-634-8444
www.castlekilbride.ca
BAYFIELD J-7
BEACHVILLE O-11
BELLE RIVER - ON THE LAKE D-17
Belle River - On the Lake Events & Info. 519-728-4624
www.belleriverbia.com
BENMILLER K-6
BIRR L-11
BLENHEIM H-17
BLYTH L-6
Blyth Festival Theatre 1-877-862-5984
www.blythfestival.com
BOTHWELL I-15
Joyce Farm Market (April thru Oct.) 519-494-6561
Parks Blueberries (March thru Dec.) 519-692-5373
www.parksblueberries.com
BRANTFORD S-10
Bell Homestead National Historic Site 519-756-6220
www.bellhomestead.ca
Crossroads Trading Post 519-759-8960
Serenity Country Candles 519-753-6374
www.serenitycountrycandles.com
BRIGHT P-10
BRIGHTS GROVE G-11
Gallery in the Grove 519-869-4643
www.galleryinthegrove.com
BROCKTON N-2
BROWNSVILLE O-13
BURLINGTON U-9
Tourism Burlington 877-499-9989
www.tourismburlington.com
Find out...
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BUXTON G-18
Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799
www.buxtonmuseum.com
CAINSVILLE S-11
CALEDONIA T-11
CAMBRIDGE R-9
Southworks Antique Mall 519-740-0110
www.southworksantiques.com
CAMLACHIE
CAMPBELLVILLE T-8
Antique Stained Glass Windows 905-854-2152
www.thestonehouse.ca
CAYUGA U-12
Ruthven Park National Historic Site 905-772-0560
www.ruthvenpark.ca
CHATHAM G-17
Chatham-Kent Tourism 800-561-6125
www.VisitCK.ca
Gentry Manor (Fashions & gifts) 519-352-9420
www.gentrymanor.com
Loads of Love Thrift Shop 519-352-0911
www.loadsoflove.ca
R. B. Fabrics 519-351-7693
www.rbfabrics.com
Roesch Meats 519-351-7711
www.rmeats.com
Van Zelst’s Market (Collectibles/Decor) 519-350-1745
CLIFFORD O-4
COLCHESTER B-20
CLINTON K-7
Central Huron Tourism 1-866-695-3364
www.centralhuron.com
COPENHAGEN N-15
The Wood Connection (Aylmer) 519-773-9049
COTTAM D-19
COURTLAND P-13
Courtland Bakery 519-688-2023
Courtland Collectables 519-429-8566
Find us on Facebook
DASHWOOD K-9
DELAWARE L-13
Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum 519-264-2420
www.ltvca.ca/conservation-lands/ska-nah-doht-longwoods
DELHI Q-13
Courtland Treasures Antiques 519-582-2929
Find us on Facebook
Fernlea lVlX Used Books 519-582-1794
DORCHESTER N-12
Ziggy’s Feathered Friends 519-268-0888
www.ziggysfeatheredfriends.com
DRESDEN G-15
Dresden BIA/Info & Events 519-683-4368
dresden.ca
Babcock Jewellers 519-683-2463
Gary’s Gallery Antiques 519-401-7322
Kentwood Gardens 519-683-4956
Kimberly’s One-of-a-Kind 519-437-8064
McKellar’s Flowers & Gifts 519-683-4368
Dresden Plate Quilt Shoppe 519-683-2300
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site 519-683-2978
www.uncletomscabin.org
Union Block Bakery Cafe 519-683-3000
DUBLIN M-8
DUNDAS T-10
Dundas Downtown BIA --
www.downtowndundas.ca
The Keeping Room 905-627-5880
EMBRO O-11
Workshop Supply 519-475-4947
www.workshopsupply.com
ERIEAU H-18
Information 519-676-8266
ESSEX C-19
Town of Essex
www.essex.ca
Blimey’s British Store & Gift Shop 226-787-1244
www.blimeys.ca
Canadian Transportation Museum 519-776-6909
www.ctmhv.com
Earthly Elements 519-776-7111
Find us on Facebook
Essex Stained Glass 519-776-4577
www.essexstainedglass.com
Heritage Essex Railway Station 519-776-9800
www.essexrailwaystation.com
EXETER L-9
FOREST H-11
Alton Farms Winery 519-899-2479
www.altonfarmsestatewinery.com
Forest BIA 519-786-4062
www.shopforest.ca
Forest Florist 519-786-2339
www.forestflorist.com
Williamson Farms Country Store 226-520-0144
www.williamsonfarms.ca
FREELTON T-9
Freelton Antique Mall 905-659-0948
www.freeltonantiquemall.com
GLENCOE J-14
GODERICH J-5 (ALSO SEE BENMILLER)
GRAND BEND J-9
Pinedale Motor Inn 888-838-7463
www.pinedale.on.ca
Lambton Heritage Museum 519-243-2600
www.lambtonmuseums.ca
HAGERSVILLE T-12
HAMILTON U-10
HARRISTON O-4
Davies Antiques 519-338-2449
ddontario.com/daviesantiques/
HARROW B-20
Priscilla’s Presents 519-738-0001
www.priscillas-presents.com
The Old Milk Shed Antiques 519-738-3084
HENSALL L-8
Iceculture Inc. / Hensall Ice Co. 519-262-3500
iceculture.com • Find us on Facebook-Hensall Ice Co.
Cottage Culture 226-330-0330
www.cottage-culture.ca
ILDERTON L-11
INGERSOLL O-12
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum 519-485-5510
www.ingersoll.ca/cheesemuseum
Modern Hipster Antiques 519-859-7387
www.modernhipster.com
Patina’s Gifts of Art & Craft 519-485-6466
www.patinas.ca
IPPERWASH H-10
KENT BRIDGE H-16
Kent Bridge Country Market 519-352-5226
www.kentbridgecountrymarket.com
Roesch Meats 519-351-7711
www.rmeats.com
KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATIONS H-10
Thunderbird Crafts Trading Post 519-786-4775
If you are in DOUBT, change www.thunderbirdcrafts.com this TEXT.
KINCARDINE K-2
KINGSVILLE C-20
Kingsville BIA 519-733-6250
www.kingsvillebia.com
www.MyKingsville.ca
Banded Goose Brewery & Taproom 519-733-9700
www.bandedgoosebrewing.com
Can.Trans. Museum/Heritage Village 519-776-6909
www.ctmhv.com
Cindy’s Home & Garden 519-733-9425
www.cindysgarden.com
Distinctive Inns of Kingsville 519-733-5070
www.distinctiveinnsofkingsville.com
Fehr’s Heritage Bakery 519-733-0303
Green Heart Kitchen 519-712-9329
www.greenheartkitchen.ca
Jack’s Gastropub Restaurant 519-733-6900
www.jacksgastropub.com
Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary 519-733-4034
www.jackminer.ca
Kingsville Folk Festival
www.kingsvillefolkfest.org
Pelee Island Winery 519-733-6551
www.peleeisland.com
Mettawas Station Mediterranean Grill 519-733-2459
www.mettawasstation.com
The Main Grill & Ale House 519-733-8600
www.themaingrillandalehouse.com
KINTORE N-11
McRatterson’s Collectables & Antiques 519-283-9876
Find us on Facebook
KITCHENER R-8
LAMBTON SHORES J-10
www.LambtonShores.ca 519-243-1400
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Pefferlaw
Maxwell
Dunedin
Ivy
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Virginia
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Glencairn
Irish
Lake
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Elmwood
Flesherton
Lisle
Thornton
Bell Ewart Georgina
Badjeros Maple Valley
Roches Point
82
Ceylon
Innisfil
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Baldwin
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Keswick
Baxter
Gilford
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Priceville
Redickville
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Hill
Honeywood
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28
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Terra Nova
Fennell
Station
5
Cookstown
Ravenshoe
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Durham
Dundalk
Horning's
Allan Park
Mansfield
Everett
Bradford- East
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Rosemont
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Ayton
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Marsville
Unionville
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Sandhill
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Lincoln
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Huntingford
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Caistorville
North Pelham
Foldens
New Durham
Bismarck
Fonthill
Niagara Chippawa
Holbrook
25 Scotland
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Dorchester Putnam
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18 New Credit
York
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208
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59 La Salette
Nelles Corners
Wainfleet
Windham
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98 Fort Erie
47
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Culloden
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Lowbanks
Gasline
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Cayuga
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Crystal
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Maitland
Norfolk
Eden
South
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Richmond Mabee's
Middleton County Greens Corner
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Orwell
Summers
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Vittoria
Port Dover
Silver Hill
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Salem
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Frogmore
Normandale
59 Forestville
Copenhagen
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TORONTO
1)
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
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www.visitwindsoressex.com
1-800-265-3633
Lake Ontario
2)
Chatham-Kent Tourism
www.visitck.ca
9)
1-800-561-6125
NEW
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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton
Niagara
YORK www.ontbluecoast.com
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Falls
1-800-265-0316
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www.elgintourist.com
1-877-GO-ELGIN
Tourism Oxford
www.tourismoxford.ca
519-539-9800 ext. 3355
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1-800-863-9607
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www.tourismhamilton.com
1-800-263-8590
Tourism Branord
www.discoverbranord.ca
1-800-265-6299
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www.brant.ca
1-888-250-2296
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Unique SW Ontario Map!
Shops,
FOUR PAGE
Find more great stops on our:
Stops and Websites
“Buy Local, Buy Fresh”
“Corkscrews & Cra Brews”
(See PAGE 3 I Index) d PULLOUT SECTION!
LANGTON Q-14
LASALLETTE Q-13
LEAMINGTON D-20
A Stitch In Time 519-322-4690
Find us on Facebook • www.astitchintime.ca
Leamington Arts Centre 519-326-2711
www.leamingtonartscentre.com
Pelee Wings Nature Store 519-326-5193
www.peleewings.ca
Sweet Retreat Ice Cream & More 519-398-8158
www.sweetretreatleamington.ca
LISTOWEL O-6
Knapp Shoes 519-291-4750
www.knappshoes.ca
Sprinrite Yarn Factory Outlet 519-291-3951
www.yarnfactoryoutlet.com
The Kitchen Cupboard & Ice Box 519-291-4777
www.shopkci.com
LONDON M-12 (INC. LAMBETH & HYDE PARK)
Visit Middlesex 519-434-7321
www.visitmiddlesex.ca
A & M Garden Centre 519-652-3539
www.amgardencentre.ca
Attic Books 519-432-7277
www.atticbooks.ca
Cardinal Books 519-854-0006
www.merebooks.com
East Park Golf Gardens 519-451-2950
www.eastparkgolf.com
Memory Lane Antiques 519-471-2835
Find us on Facebook
The Bloomin’ Bog (near Ilderton) 519-666-0132
www.bloominbog.com
The Market at Western Fair District --
www.TheMarketWFD.com
Thomas Bros. Farm Market 519-652-5551
www.thomasbrothersfarms.ca
LUCAN L-10
MEAFORD (EAST OF OWEN SOUND)
MELBOURNE K-13
MILDMAY N-3
MILLBANK O-7
Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery 519-595-4407
www.annamaes.ca
Millbank Family Furniture 519-595-7105
www.millbankfamilyfurniture.ca
Zehr’s Country Market 519-595-4403
www.zehrscountrymarket.com
MILVERTON O-7
MITCHELL M-8
MOORETOWN E-13
Moore Museum 519-867-2020
www.mooremuseum.ca
MORPETH I-17
Crazy Eight Barn 519-674-2888
www.crazy8barn.com
MOUNT BRYDGES K-13
Brichyard Antiques & Repurposed Things 519-264-9538
www.brickyardantiques.com
Sew Creative 519-264-2177
www.sewcreativequilting.ca
MOUNT PLEASANT R-11
WIndmill Country Market 519-484-9955
www.thewindmill.ca
NAIRN K-11
NEUSTADT N-3
NEW HAMBURG P-9
Oak Grove Cheese Factory 519-662-1212
www.oakgrovecheese.ca
NEW SARUM N-14
New Sarum Diner 519-773-3101
www.newsarum.com
&
FARM MARKETS
NEWTON O-7
E&E’s Cloth & Creations 519-595-8569
www.eandeclothandcreations.com
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE Y-10
NIXON R-13
NORTH BUXTON C-18
Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799
www.buxtonmuseum.com
NORWICH Q-12
Our Gift Shoppe 519-863-2380
Find us on Facebook
OIL SPRINGS H-14
Oil Museum of Canada 519-834-2840
www.lambtonmuseums.ca
PAISLEY M-1
PALMYRA J-16
PARIS R-10
Chocolate Sensations 519-442-1616
www.chocolatesensations.ca
John M. Hall House of Linens 519-442-4242
www.johnmhall.ca
Mary Maxim 888-442-2266
www.marymaximretail.ca
The Peddlar 519-802-8199
www.thepeddlar.com
PARKHILL J-10
PELEE ISLAND E-20
PETERSBURG Q-9
Brian Greer Tin Ceilings 519-743-9710
www.tinceiling.com
PETROLIA H-13
www.VisitPetrolia.ca
Country Yarns 519-882-8740
www.country-yarns.com
Grays Flowers & Gifts 519-882-1330
Olde Post Office Shoppe 519-882-0747
www.petroliaenterprises.ca
Petrolia Mercantile & Tea 519-882-0238
www.facebook.com/petrolia.mercantile
The Stitcharie 519-882-3454
www.stitcharie.com
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 800-717-7694
www.thevpp.ca
POINT EDWARD F-12 (ALSO SEE SARNIA)
Buttons & Bows 519-491-1412
www.buttons-and-bows.ca
Kind Decor 519-381-5165
www.kinddecor.ca
Village of Point Edward 519-337-3021
www.villageofpointedward.com
PORT BRUCE N-14
PORT BURWELL O-15
HMSC OJIBWA Museum of Naval History 519-633-7641
www.projectojibwa.ca
PORT DOVER S-14
Erie Beach Hotel 519-583-1391
www.eriebeachhotel.com
PORT FRANKS I-10
Lambton Shores --
www.lambtonshores.ca
PORT ROWAN Q-15
Frannie’s Attic Antiques 519-410-4861
Find us on Facebook & Instagram
Twin’s Ice Cream (May-Oct) 519-586-7994
PORT STANLEY M-15
James Street Home Decor 226-658-6000
www.jamesstreethomedecor.com
Inn on the Harbour 519-782-7623
www.innontheharbour.net
Mackie’s On The Beach 519-782-4390
Find us on Facebook
Moore Water Gardens 519-782-4052
www.moorewatergardens.com
Pepper Tree Spice Co. 519-782-7800
www.peppertreespice.com
Port Stanley Festival Theatre 519-782-4353
www.portstanleytheatre.ca
Port Stanley Terminal Rail 519-782-3730
www.pstr.on.ca
PRINCETON Q-11
REECES CORNERS H-12
RIDGETOWN I-16
Ridge House Museum 519-360-1998
www.chatham-kent.ca/ridgehousemuseum
ST. CLEMENTS P-8
In Season Home & Garden 519-218-2188
www.in-season.ca
ST. GEORGE S-10
Robert Hall Originals Rock Shop/Pewter Studio 800-360-2813
www.roberthalloriginals.com
ST. JACOBS Q-7
Market Road Antiques 519-746-1999
www.stjacobs.com
ST. MARYS N-10
ST. THOMAS M-14 (ALSO SEE TALBOTVILLE)
Elgin County Tourism 877-463-5446 (ex168)
www.elgintourist.com
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre 519-631-4040
www.stepac.ca
Antiques on the Side 519-633-8190
Find us on Facebook
Berry Hill Limited 519-631-0480
www.berryhilllimited.com
Briwood Farm Market 519-633-9691
www.briwoodfarmmarket.com
Canadale Nurseries Ltd. 519-631-7264
www.canadale.com
Elgin County Heritage Centre 519-631-1460
www.elgin-county.ca
Elgin Military Museum 519-633-7641
www.theelginmilitarymuseum.ca
New Sarum Diner 519-773-3101
www.newsarum.com
Purely Wicked Gift Store 226-224-8559
www.purelywicked.ca
The Eclectic Lady (Functional Vintage) 226-777-4284
Find us on Facebook
The Rusty Sign Shop 519-633-1043
Find us on Facebook and Instagram
ST. WILLIAMS R-15
SARNIA F-12 (ALSO SEE POINT EDWARD & BRIGHT’S GROVE)
Sarnia Tourism Information 800-265-0316
www.ontbluecoast.com
Duc D’Orleans II Cruise Ship 519-337-5152
www.ducdorleans.com
Gallery in the Grove 519-869-4643
www.galleryinthegrove.com
Imperial Theatre 877-344-7469
www.imperialtheatre.net
Lawrence House Centre for the Arts 519-337-0507
www.lawrencehouse.ca
Local Motif & Just-A-Nuff Antiques 519-336-3838
Find us on Facebook
Sipkens Garden Centre & Gifts 519-542-8353
www.sipkensnurseries.com
Stones ‘N Bones Museum 519-336-2100
www.stonesnbones.ca
SEAFORTH L-7
SELKIRK U-14
SHAKESPEARE O-9
Best Little Pork Shoppe 519-625-8194
www.porkshoppe.com
The Quilt Place 519-625-8435
www.thequiltplace.ca
SHEDDEN L-14
SIMCOE R-13
SOMBRA E-14
SOUTHAMPTON K-1
SPARTA N-14
Anything Used & Sparta Country Candles 519-775-0054
www.spartacandles.com
Steed & Co. Lavender 519-494-5525
www.steedandcompany.com
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Unique Shops,
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RUTHVEN D-20
To Advertise in an Upcoming Issue,
Ruthven Nursery & Garden Centre 519-326-4019
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Call us at ... 1-800-667-0337
SPRINGFIELD N-13
STRATFORD N-9
Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe 519-273-5773
www.yeoldefabricshoppe.com
STRATHROY K-12
ABQ Sewing 519-914-0523
www.amongbrendasquilts.com
Doug & Marion’s Bike Sales & Repairs 519-245-9923
www.dougandmarionsbikes.com
Elly Boersema Natural Health Foods 519-245-0556
Hamilton’s Bakery 519-245-0741
www.hamiltonsbakery.ca
TAVISTOCK O-9
TALBOTVILLE M-13 (ALSO SEE ST.THOMAS)
The Turkey Shoppe 519-633-0527
www.turkeyshoppe.com
TECUMSEH C-17
THAMESVILLE H-15
Laurie Clark’s Floral Designs/Antiques 519-692-5519
THEDFORD I-10
Twin Pines Orchards 519-296-5556
www.twinpinesorchards.com
THORNDALE N-11
TILBURY E-18
TILLSONBURG P-13
Annandale National Historic Site 519-842-2294
www.tillsonburg.ca
Coyles Country Store 800-559-7350
www.coylescountrystore.com
The Rustic Garage 519-688-7773
www.therusticgarage.com
Tillsonburg Antiques Plus 519-688-7770
www.antiquesincanada.com
TIVERTON L-1
TROY S-10
UNION M-15
VANESSA R-12
VITTORIA R-14
Kernal Peanuts 519-426-9222
www.kernalpeanuts.com
The Good Bread Company 519-428-1300
www.goodbreadcompany.ca
WALKERTON N-2
WALLACEBURG F-15
Wallaceburg Museum 519-627-8962
www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca
WALLACETOWN L-15
Backus-Page House Museum 519-762-3072
www.backuspagehouse.ca
WATERFORD R-13
Alice Street Antiques 519-427-7312
Find us on Facebook
Chambers Pure Maple Products 519-443-8561
Find us on Facebook
C.J.’s Antiques 519-443-4197
www.cjsantiques.com
Waterford Antique Market 519-443-4064
www.waterfordantiquemarket.com
WATERLOO Q-8 (SEE ALSO KITCHENER)
WATFORD I-12
WELLESLEY P-8
WEST LORNE K-15
Natterjack Brewing Company 226-289-1472
natterjackbrewing.ca
WHEATLEY E-19
Briar Patch Studio 519-916-2407
Find us on Facebook & Instagram
WINDHAM CENTRE Q-13
Caresa Antiques 519-443-5856
WINDSOR B-17
Rose Cottage Quilt Shoppe 519-730-1172
www.RoseCottageQuilt.com
WINGHAM M-5
WOODSTOCK P-11
Tourism Oxford 866-801-7368
www.tourismoxford.ca
WYOMING H-12
Lambton County Archives 519-845-5426
www.lambtonmuseums.ca/archives

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CIDER, MEAD, WINE, BEER & SPIRITS
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8
Southwestern Ontario boasts some excellent
Craft Breweries, Wineries & Cideries!
4
Petrolia’s
Alternative Fuel
blackgold.beer
395 Fletcher St.,
Petrolia • 226-738-0665
Take a Daytrip to Shale Ridge Farm in Thedford
6
Handcrafted Ciders & Wine
Open Thurs. to Sun.
9090 Widder Rd.,
Thedford
shaleridgeestatewinery.com
5
Come to our
on farm Brewery!
stonepickerbrewing.com
7143 Forest Road,
Plympton-Wyoming
(4km South of Forest)
TASTING ROOM
RETAIL STORE
TOURS AVAILABLE
2
Unique Flavoured
E ST 2016 · MAT T’S DREAM Craft Beer
25292 292 Talbot Line, West Lorne (at Eagle)
www.natterjackbrewing.ca 226-289-1472
Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery
• Wine Tastings • Wine Boutique
7
• Dining • Accommodations
72981 Bluewater Highway,
Zurich • 1-866-543-7743
www.hessenland.com
10
GOOD BEER
& TASTY FOOD!
96 Norfolk St. S.
SIMCOE
519-428-2886
blueelephant.ca
Hand Sanitizer
Made & Sold at:
• Blue Elephant
• Junction 56
5
6
RAMBLIN’ ROAD
BREWERY FARM
Come in to sample or
purchase our farm
fresh premium beers!
“Lunch Menu
at The Roost”
www.ramblinroad.ca
2970 Swimming Pool Rd., LA SALETTE
Ontario, N0E 1H0 • 519-582-1444
Ontario’s First
Meadery!
Crafting the Oldest Alcoholic Drink on Earth!
- Best Served Chilled in Good Company
-
3115 River St., ALVINSTON
519-847-5333 • www.munrohoney.com
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For TOWN more NAME, information, TOWN NAME go to and www.town.petrolia.on.ca
another awesome TOWN NAME
SHOP
LOCAL
you’ll be surprised!
Photo by Ronald Foran
CANCELLED
VICTORIA PARK, PETROLIA
www.artintheparkpetrolia.com
15-17
JULY
PETROLIA TOWN WIDE
GARAGE SALES
JULY 23 & 24
Brought to you by the
Volunteer Business Group & The Town of Petrolia
See you in
2022!
PETROLIA DISCOVERY
2021 OPEN DATES
10 am–3 pm unless otherwise noted
Saturday, July 10
Saturday, August 14
Saturday, September 25 (Artists Day)
Saturday, October 9 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
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Get Local
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4281 Discovery Line • 519-882-0897
Contact us by phone, email or message for group tours
on other days pending volunteer availability.
Saturday,
August 21st
Visit Town of Petrolia
for more information
For more information, go to www.town.petrolia.on.ca
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With our Photo Contest (page 31) you can help a charity and maybe win great prizes
A shop for both the modern
& classic Quilter!
4247 oil heritage rOad,
petrolia • 519-918-2226
now an authorized Dealer for:
• fabrics • patterns • classes
Open tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Shop on our website too... www.stitcharie.cA
Lunch With The Girls
The happiness in your life
keeps you sweet.
The trials in your life keep you strong.
The sorrow in your life
keeps you human.
The failures in your life
keep you humble.
Sent in by Wendy Nienhuis
Extended Summer Hours
A group of 15-year-old girlfriends
discussed where to meet for dinner.
They finally agreed to meet at the
Dairy Queen, next door to the Lake
View restaurant, because they had
only $6.00 among them and Brad
Johnson, the cute boy in social studies,
lived on that street.
10 years later, the same group
of 25-year-old girlfriends discussed
where to meet for dinner. They
finally agreed to meet at the Lake
View restaurant, because
the beer was cheap, the
restaurant offered free
snacks, the band was good,
there was no cover charge
and there were lots of cute
guys.
10 years later, the group
of 35-year-old girlfriends
discussed where to meet
for dinner. They finally
agreed to meet at the Lake
View restaurant, because
the cosmos were good, it
was right near the gym
and, if they went late
enough, there wouldn’t be
too many whiny little kids.
10 years later, the group of 45-yearold
girlfriends discussed where to
meet for dinner. They finally agreed
to meet at the Lake View restaurant,
because the martinis were big and the
waiters wore tight pants and had nice
buns.
10 years later, the group of 55-yearold
girlfriends discussed where to
meet for dinner. They finally agreed
to meet at the Lake View restaurant,
because the prices were reasonable,
the wine list was good, the restaurant
had windows that opened (in case
of hot flashes), and they served fish
which is good for your cholesterol.
10 years later, the group of 65-yearold
girlfriends discussed where to
meet for dinner. They finally agreed
to meet at the Lake View restaurant,
because the lighting was good and
the restaurant had a senior citizen
discount.
10 years later, the group
of 75-year-old girlfriends
discussed where to meet
for dinner. They finally
agreed to meet at the Lake
View restaurant, because
the food was not too spicy
and the restaurant was
handicapped-accessible.
10 years later, the group
of 85-year-old girlfriends
discussed where to meet
for dinner. They finally
agreed to meet at the Lake
View restaurant, because
they had never been there
before.
• Painted Folk Art
& Pine Furniture
• Scented Candles
• Repurposed Furniture
• Birdhouses, Signs
• Much, Much More!
4189 Petrolia Line, Petrolia, 519-882-0747
Treat
Yourself
at
the
Olde Post
Parlour!
Country Yarns
Everything for your Knitting,
Crocheting, Cross Stitch
& Needlepoint Needs!
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2776 LaSalle Line, Petrolia
Between Mandaumin & Waterworks Rd.
(Enter St. Clair, Ontario in your GPS)
519-882-8740
KEEPING REGULAR HOURS
THIS SUMMER
Wed. 10-5 / Thurs. 10-6 / Fri. 10-5 / Sat. 10-3
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ARKONA
LIONS
MUSEUM
FOREST
LAMBTON
MUSEUM
LAMBTON
COUNTY
ARCHIVES
LAMBTON
HERITAGE
MUSEUM
ARKONA FOREST WYOMING GRAND BEND
MOORE
MUSEUM
OIL MUSEUM
OF CANADA
N.H.S.
MOORETOWN
OIL SPRINGS
Discover
Our Story!
Explore the rich history
of Lambton County and
the stories of our past
through a network of
local museums and
archives. Be sure to
visit them all!
PLYMPTON
WYOMING
MUSEUM
CAMLACHIE
HERITAGE SARNIA-LAMBTON
SOMBRA
MUSEUM
CULTURAL CENTRE
SOMBRA
More details on our website:
heritagelambton.ca
@heritagelambton
SUMMER 2021 BEFORE YOU DIE... Swim in all of the Great Lakes in one weekend (or week).
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Daytripping to ALVINSTON, OIL SPRINGS, WYOMING & FOREST
SHOP
LOCAL
3115 River Street
ALVINSTON
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519-847-5333
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5333
HOURS:
Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 10-3
Closed Civic ic
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DUMBWAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert
FAMILY PLANNING: the art of spacing your children the proper distance
apart to keep you on the edge of financial disaster.
FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when the baby doesn't appreciate the
strained carrots.
FULL NAME: what you call your child when you're mad at him/her.
GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are wonderful even
though they're sure you're not raising them right.
HEARSAY: what toddlers do when anyone mutters a dirty word.
IMPREGNABLE: a woman whose memory of labour is still vivid.
INDEPENDENT: how we want our children to be as long as they do
everything we say.
OW: the first word spoken by children with older siblings.
PRENATAL: when your life was still somewhat your own.
PUDDLE: a small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry
shoes into it.
SHOW OFF: a child who is more talented than yours.
STERILIZE: what you do to your first baby's pacifier by
boiling it and to your last baby's pacifier by blowing
on it.
TOP BUNK: where you should never put
a child wearing Superman jammies.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING: when the
baby's face turns red and she begins
to make those familiar grunting
noises.
VERBAL: able to whine in words
WHODUNIT: none of the kids that
live in your house...
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Our region is often referred to as the "Sun Parlour" of
Canada due to its southern location. We can certainly
boast about many home-grown food items in our area.
Our field tomatoes are definitely on that prized list. Enjoy our local harvest!
Stuffed Tomatoes Florentine
6 tomatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons butter
1 package (340 g / 12 oz) frozen chopped
spinach, thawed and drained
1/3 cup of milk
Salt and ground pepper to taste
Cut a slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp to halfway down
tomato and save for sauce or soup. In a skillet, melt butter. Stir in onions
and garlic. Cook over medium heat until tender. Stir in spinach, milk and
salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into tomatoes and arrange in an ovenproof
serving dish or on a baking sheet.
Topping Preparation: Combine bread crumbs, parsley and cheese. Sprinkle
over top of tomatoes. Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 20 minutes
or until heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Tomato Chutney
2 lbs. plum tomatoes, seeded and
coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
1 red onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins, golden variety
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons peeled fresh
ginger, finely chopped
TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons chopped
fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fine dry
bread crumbs
2 teaspoons grated
Parmesan cheese
In a large saucepan (NOT aluminum) combine plum tomatoes, onion, celery,
brown sugar, raisins, vinegar, chilies, ginger, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until all
ingredients are tender and the bulk of the liquid has evaporated. It should
take approx. 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in quartered cherry
tomatoes. Let entire mixture cool to room temp. Place in covered bowl or
container in refrigerator. Flavours will be deliciously blended after 24 hours
of chilling. Best if used within 6 to 8 days. Makes 3 cups. Serve on toast or
sandwiches, or with pork or chicken.
Sliced Tomatoes with Cream Sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 package (8 oz) fat free cream cheese
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
In a blender or food processor, add first 7 ingredients and process until
smooth. Arrange tomatoes on serving plate. Spoon mixture over tomatoes.
Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 8 servings.
Tomato & Avocado Dip
Tomato Salad Ideas
2 1/2 tablespoons
(or less, if desired)
pickled jalapeño
peppers
(usually sold in jars)
1/3 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
15 grape (or cherry) tomatoes,
each quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 additional tablespoon fresh,
chopped parsley for topping
4 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh tomato, finely diced
2/3 cup avocado, puréed
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Combine and blend all ingredients. Chill in desired serving dish. Delicious
served with fresh veggie sticks, crackers or nacho chips. Makes 1 cup.
Start with 6 cups of red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved. Or, 4 medium ripe
tomatoes, quartered. Or, feel free to use plum tomatoes, halved. Place cut tomatoes
in a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add and gently toss
one of these amazing dressings. Serves 4.
Buttermilk Dressing: Whisk together - 2/3 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup sour cream, 3
tablespoons fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced), 1 minced green onion and 2 1/2 cloves
minced garlic. Whisk and serve.
Onion & Balsamic Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup sliced red onion, 3 tablespoons balsamic
vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon
salt, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 4 fresh basil
leaves, snipped. In a bowl, gently combine tomatoes and onion. In
a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt,
garlic powder and pepper. Shake well. Pour over tomato
mixture; toss gently to coat. Marinate 30 minutes. Sprinkle
with basil. Serve at room temperature with a slotted spoon.
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If Only the Sealer Jars Could Talk
By Agnes Burroughs, Dorchester
As I cleaned out my mother-in-law’s
cold storage, I was struck by the number
of jars she had collected over the years.
Many were the old mason jars with the
solid glass stoppers, rubber seals and
metal lids that were used so very long
ago. How many times had they been
used and reused as this industrious
woman preserved every fruit, vegetable
and tomato that she came in contact
with?
The work began early in the season
with planting enough to eat for now, and
lots to put down for the coming winter.
The women of her day thought ahead,
and had to make sure the family would
not go without during the cold, bitter
winters of yesterday. Every vegetable,
and every fruit as it came into season
was painstakingly picked, cleaned,
pared, cut and put into the heavily
sterilized jars. Bushels of peaches,
apples, pears, raspberries, apricots,
blackberries, currants and cherries were
reaped from the various trees in the
yard and placed carefully but quickly
into the scrupulously clean glass jars
until the cold storage shelves or larder
in the basement was full to brimming
with golden jars of peaches, deep reds
of raspberries, purple hued jars of
currants, solid blocks of blackberries
and the soft gold of pears. Some were
canned as they came from the great
outdoors, while others were made into
luscious jams and chutneys. The just
picked flavour was preserved with 50
pound bags of sugar made into syrupy
goodness. The odour emanating from
the kitchen was next to heaven for sure
as the pots steamed and threatened to
overflow.
My husband tells tales of her kitchen
looking like a slaughterhouse as streams
of red and purple got away from the
pots and dribbled down the fronts of the
stove, and onto the sticky mess growing
on the floor—and that was before
tomato season hit.
Once the tomatoes started, there
was round after round of hot, steamy
pots filled to overflowing with red,
wonderfully smelling tomatoes in
various stages, of soup, juice, chili sauce
and tomato sauce. Jar upon jar filled the
counters, the tables and any flat surface
until every known vegetable had been
So many jobs with so
little time to spare, because
Mother Nature waited
for no one.
put away for the coming season.
Corn on the cob was an exciting
time as well, as 100’s of cobs had to be
picked, shucked, cut from the cooked
cob and preserved in their yellow sunny
goodness in the shiny glass jars.
Smooth, shiny green cucumbers
eaten every day at the table then became
pickles and relish as they threatened to
overpower the menu.
Bright orange carrots, white potatoes
red potatoes, golden onions, solid
feeling squash and cabbage filled the
bins in the basement and promised to
fill a lot of hard working bellies in the
coming winter.
So many jobs with so little time to
spare, because Mother Nature waited
for no one.
If winter came too early and the frost
was imminent, she would go out with
huge blankets to cover anything that
might be saved if given one more day
of labour.
I have always done canning here
for our family, but nothing like my
mother or mother-in-law had to do to
keep everything afloat. There were no
Walmarts or other places to shop. If you
didn’t get it “put down” then you didn’t
have it or it might be too expensive to
purchase so you would go without.
With this pandemic happening, I
know there were a lot of folks keeping
busy and canning became a thing to do.
There were shortages of sugar, jars, lids
as everyone became determined to put
a little aside for another day. I applaud
all those and know you are lucky to have
learned the skills from days gone by.
I don’t know about you, but when
I have packed up my pickles, etc. and
hear that special little ping that means
the jar has sealed I get a little glow about
myself knowing that our family will not
go hungry this year for sure.
When I go downstairs to get a jar
of pickles, some relish, maple syrup,
some potatoes or onions, get some
homemade bread from the freezer, a
bag of frozen beets or corn, some eggs
and some meat I am truly thankful for
the opportunity to be a keeper of the
jars for another year.
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The
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The furthest north we go is to KINCARDINE, RIPLEY & TIVERTON
SHOP
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Kincardine… a proud community dear
to our hearts. It’s our favourite go-to town
for a daytrip. We’ll happily drive the three
hour distance to relish in the small town
feel and to be by the turquoise waters and
lovely beaches and sand dunes.
Kincardine was founded on
March 5, 1848 by Allen Cameron
and William Withers. Both arrived
by ship to the densely wooded
shoreline. The Ojibway First Nations
referred to this area as Penetangore.
Settlers understood this to mean
“river with sand on one side.”
Cameron and Withers both saw
potential and, with their pioneering
spirit, went about the business
of establishing a port named
Penetangore. Later in 1858 the
name was changed to Kincardine
when it was incorporated as a village.
The spring of 1850 brought Francis
‘Paddy’ Walker, a colourful, feisty yet
warmhearted Irishman, with his wife Jane
and their seven sons who arrived by sleigh
on a frozen Lake Huron. They promptly
started working on building a tavern near
the beach. Later Paddy Walker built another
hotel closer to the Penetangore River. This
move brought his business closer to where
ships arrived laden with coal, timber and
supplies, while Kincardine exported local
grain, fish, furniture and salt.
Incredible deals on
area rugs, permanent
botanicals & home
& cottage decor!
46 Queen en St., Ripley
519-395-2236
5-
36
HIVE ‘N HOE
Country Store
Local, Natural Honey
Handcrafted Gifts
Homegrown Produce
Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5
519-396-3529
www.anderkin.ca
We Left Our Hearts In
Kincardine
Thirsty sailors would always find a good
meal and a drink at the Walker House,
where it still stands today and is touted
as Bruce County’s Oldest Standing Hotel.
Now a museum, seasonal tours of the hotel
are offered to learn more about the Walker
family.
Opposite the Walker House and
overlooking the river and harbour is the
iconic Kincardine Lighthouse, a proud
landmark in town. The building of the
lighthouse was completed in 1881 with
attached keepers quarters, which served
Honey Products
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KINCARDINE
By J.J. Francissen, London
Photos by Kincardine Tourism
ships sailing on Lake Huron. Its beacon
could be seen for 30 kms. It is now a Marine
Museum, open seasonally and offering a
glimpse into the life of a lighthouse keeper.
From the top of the lighthouse, every
summer evening except Saturday nights,
the Phantom Piper stands on the outside
parapet and pipes down the sun. This is a
memorial to Donald Sinclair who in 1856
was aboard a boat in distress due to bad
weather. While the boat struggled along,
Donald stood on deck and played his
bagpipes. From the shores of Penetangore
a piper played back, guiding the ship to the
port. Since that day Donald often returned
to the sandy shores and piped down the
sun. It was his way of returning the good
fortune and also a reminder of the power
the bagpipes can bestow.
During the summer, every Saturday
night for the last 111 years The Kincardine
Scottish Pype Band has started at the
Durham Market Square at 8:00 pm and
marched onto Queen Street. Clad in tartan
kilts, they drum and pipe the bagpipes
down the main street of the business
section, take a break and return the way
they came to play a concert in Victoria
Park. This popular event has the streets
lined up with townsfolk as well as tourists,
who follow at the tail end of the parade
joining the pipers.
Kincardine is not only steeped in history
but has been named as a Top 100 Festival
and Events venue, with over 5000 people
attending the Lighthouse Blues Festival
alone. There are events going on just about
every weekend of the year. The Kincardine
Scottish Festival and Highland Games is
always a real treat.
Downtown Kincardine is only steps
away from the pristine beaches with
outstanding sunsets. It offers Gothic and
Victorian architecture, interesting shops
and unique restaurants. A stroll along the
pier after a delicious meal is always a must
with us. Or we sit in the big blue beach
chairs facing the laåke, soaking up the last
rays of the day.
A boardwalk that was once a rail line
runs perpendicular to the shore at Station
Beach, which will delight you with the
gardens that line this walkway. The gardens
are all tended by residents of Kincardine.
Pavilions provide shade and lovely views of
the mighty Lake Huron.
North of the pier runs another boardwalk
starting at MacPherson Park and going
through to Dunsmoor Park and ends at
Connaught Park, where you can admire
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• Gourmet
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•Area Rugs
• Made in
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the rock gardens.
Take a walk along the streets just east of
downtown and there you will find century
old homes with beautiful gardens that have
stood the test of time and many gales and
storms
Hike the Kincardine Trail System (entry
signs to these paths are posted throughout
the town) or shop the Market In The Park
held every Monday from May 21st to
Labour Day, or the Farmers Market held
on Saturdays from May to October. There
is something for everyone in this popular
beach town.
Every time we leave, we feel we have
left a piece of our hearts in Kincardine. Like
the mural painted on the side of a building
on Queen Street says, “Will ye no’ come
back again…”
You bet! Every year, sometimes two or
three times a year. You can’t keep us from
Kincardine!
Publisher's note: Kincardine is an
awesome town and I was wondering if I
should run this article now, because some
of these events might not be happening this
year due to the pandemic restrictions. On
the other hand, Kincardine took this rare
oppportunity to introduce "Promenade on
Queen." Last year and again this summer
they're closing a portion of their downtown
to traffic on weekends, and opening it up to
dining, shopping, pop-up vendors and more.
This town is rich in culture and you can bet
that these traditions will continue for many
years to come, and I like this article and this
town so much that we can just run it again!
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SUMMER 2021

Lake Huron
MI
ONTARIO
NY
Then we’ll head inland for a bit before heading back south
SIGNS FROM GOD
Actual signs found
outside of churches.
• Adam & Eve – the first people to not read
the Apple Terms & Conditions.
• If you are more fortunate than others,
build a longer table, not a taller fence.
• If you are praying for snow, please stop.
• Just love everyone, I’ll sort ‘em out later. – God
• Forgive your enemies, it messes with their heads.
• Whoever stole our A/C unit, Keep it – it’s hot where you’re going.
• God expects spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
• With all this rain we need an ark… Fear not, we Noah guy!
• Tweet others as you would like to be tweeted.
• How do we make holy water? We boil the Hell out of it!
• I find your lack of faith disturbing. – Darth Vader
• God didn’t create anything without a
purpose. But mosquitoes come close.
• Sin is a short word with a long sentence.
• God’s last name isn’t DAMNIT!
• Don’t make me come down there. – God
• Every day above ground is a good one.
• Come as you are. You can change inside.
• 7 days without prayer makes one weak.
• God gave us mouths that close and ears
that don’t. That should tell us something.
• Sign broken – message inside.
• Let’s meet at my house before the game. – God
• Under the same management for 2000 years!
TROUBLE
SLEEPING?
TRY ONE
OF OUR
SERMONS.
• Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet him.
• What is missing from CH__CH? U R!
• God shows no favouritism but sign guy does. Go Leafs!
• We are not Dairy Queen but we have great Sundays.
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Lake Huron
The
Daytripper
It’s wonderful to explore in Mennonite Country - MILLBANK, ST. CLEMENTS
MI
ONTARIO SHOP
NY
LOCAL
The Return of Town Wide Yard Sales! See Page 59
Nothing was more thrilling for us than to
see a list of upcoming Town Wide Yard
Sales. They’re back and you’ll find them
on page 59. You’ll see that some towns
that had to cancel dates earlier in the year
have rescheduled. The question is... will
there be a lot more stuff because people
were cleaning house and purging, or have
people already purged? You’ll have to find
that out for yourselves. Bringing bicycles to
get around easier is a great idea. You can
find a more up to date list at Facebook.
com/townwideyardsale
Another Summer of the Road Trip!
See pages 2, 24 & 33
The tourism pros in a few areas have contests running
this summer to promote all they offer to travellers. In
the case of Windsor-Essex you can plan a Road Trip
on their website and have a chance to win it, up to a
$1000 value. Sarnia-Lambton’s “Cheers to The Coast
Trail” contest revolves around the wineries, cideries
and craft breweries that are becoming more popular
by the day, with a grand prize of a $2500 Backyard
Giveaway! This has become a major draw in all
parts of the province and SW Ontario has plenty to
brag about in this department. Kingsville’s BIA has a Summer
Giveaway with weekly prizes and a $10,000 giveaway—check their Facebook page
for more information. Tourism London also has a great incentive to offer you. If you
stay at least two nights at one of many participating hotels they’ll give you a $100
Visa gift card to spend locally.
A Salute to Two Great People
I’d like to send a shout out and thank you to Jim Hudson, who recently retired as
executive director of Ontario’s Southwest, the regional tourism organization that’s
comprised of eight counties from Windsor to Dunnville. I was on the board of that
organization for quite a while and Jim did a fantastic job of engaging people and
leading a gifted staff. I’d also like to congratulate Joanne Wolnick who has been
promoted to take on the lead role. She is an exceptionally talented, confident and
all around nice person, and is the perfect person to lead this region into the future.
The British Are Coming… to Essex
Blimey’s British Shoppe has been an award winning destination of daytrippers for
many years, but they’ve relocated from Harrow to a new, larger location only a
few miles north in the town of Essex.
They’ll have more room for the
over 20,000 items they carry, from
specialty foods to high quality
blankets, jackets and purses, to
handmade jewellery and glassware.
Best wishes to Carl, Rita and Mark.
Parks “Strawberries?” - See Page 11
Parks Blueberries is a landmark—this is
one of the most popular destinations in
our region, but they’re not about to rest on
their laurels. This popular destination on the
historic Longwoods Road (Hwy. #2) between
Bothwell and Thamesville has started growing
strawberries as well. We’ve taste tested them
and they are delicious! And because these
berries are grown organically in greenhouses
they’ll be available from October to June. Both
berries are also available frozen and are far
better than any that are imported ‘fresh’ from
further away.
Dancing in the Streets! (well, maybe not dancing yet) - Pages 26-27
We have a large article in this issue about Kingsville’s “Open Streets” concept.
Kincardine is another town that has its act together and is thinking outside the
box again this year. “Promenade on Queen” will be held from Friday to Sunday
until Labour Day and will see shops, restaurants, vendors and live music take the
place of vehicles on this lakeside town’s main street. Sarnia is also planning this for
Saturdays and there may be others (and should be) but these are the ones that have
let us know about it.
I Need Something To Do! - See page 59
There are new events scheduled for the first time in months but we don’t know of
any other medium that has tried to compile a list of them yet. If you have events to
be promoted in September and beyond, please email the information to us. We want
to give our readers reasons to visit your SW Ontario town.
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Our Cover Artist July-August 2021
“One Cool Pup”
For 26 years the covers of Daytripping have
featured many artists and photographers from
Ontario and throughout North America, but
some of our favourites have been those which
featured the work of Steve Harrington. A resident of Bolton, Ontario, Steve was a retired
professor at a college in Toronto and taught critical
thinking and communication as well as literature, creative
thinking and problem solving.
This gave him the opportunity to lead tours to a variety
of world destinations including backpacking through the
Canadian Rockies, travelling above the Arctic Circle in
Norway, into the Sahara in Morocco, and throughout
Southeast Asia with a special focus on Thailand. He credits
four tours to India for forming him most profoundly, both
as a person and as a photographer. He described it as a
magic land of extremes in every sense of the word. He also
travelled to the Peruvian Andes, the back roads of West
Virginia, and the fascinating richness of New Orleans.
We were most interested in his work right here in
Ontario of course, and he had the gift of a keen eye to go
Steve
Harrington
along with his exceptional photography skills. We are always looking for photos or paintings
that will speak volumes on our covers in the simplest possible ways, and discovering Steve’s
work was like striking gold. I spoke with
him several times on the phone but never
had the opportunity to meet, and was
“Gone with the Wind 3”
“1940 Bantam Coupe 2”
very saddened when I learned he had passed
away in 2019. His family has graciously given us
their blessing to feature his work in future issues
of Daytripping, and the cover of this issue “One
Cool Pup” speaks volumes about that eye for a
terrific shot. One of my personal favourites from
our May-June 2013 issue featured one from his “A
Simpler Time” series and is shown to the right.
Rest in peace Stephen Michael Harrington
August 12th 1945 - June 3, 2019
“A Simpler Time”
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The Helpful Wife
Submitted
by
Mr. Albert Moes
A policeman stopped a driver along
a highway somewhere in Canada.
“Good afternoon sir, I just registered
you doing 140 Km per hour” said the
policeman.
“But, that can’t be” said the driver,
“I had the cruise control on at 110
Km per hour. Maybe your radar is not
accurate?”
The driver’s wife was sitting next
to him knitting, without looking
up she said “Don’t be silly
sweetheart, you know better
than anyone that this car doesn’t
have cruise control.”
While the ticket
was being written the
driver spoke to his
wife, his teeth clamped
tightly together, “could
you not just keep quiet?” His wife
smiled and said, “just be glad your
radar detector went off when it did,
otherwise things would have been
worse.”
While the policeman was writing
a second ticket for the illegal radar
detector, the driver glared at his wife
and growled, “darn you anyway, why
can’t you keep your mouth shut?”
The policeman raised his eyebrows
and noted that the driver was not
wearing his seat belt. The driver
quickly explained, “but officer, I took
my seat belt off upon being pulled over
so that I could pull my driver’s license
out of my pants pocket”.
His wife spoke firmly, “but
sweetheart, you know you
didn’t have your seat belt on,
you never wear it while you
drive, do you?”
While the policeman
was making out the third
ticket, the driver looked
at his wife bewildered,
shouting, “will you keep
your big fat mouth shut?!!!”
The policeman looked at his wife,
somewhat concerned, and asked,
“Does your husband always speak to
you in this manner ma’am?”
Oh no, said the wife, “only when
he’s had too much to drink...”
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A Brain Teaser
YOU MUST DO THIS IN YOUR HEAD
IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK!
Take 1000 and add 40 to it.
Now add another 1000.
Now add another 30.
Another 1000.
Now add 20.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 10.
What is the total?
Did you get 5000?
The answer is
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The following is an excerpt from the soon-to-be-released memoir, My Ordinary Life, by
Wallaceburg writer John Gardiner, who grew up and came of age in Hanover, Ontario during
the 1950’s and 1960’s. In My Ordinary Life, Gardiner tells the story of his growing-up years
with a series of colourful anecdotes about the way life used to be. More of the writer’s work
is available at www.johngardinerstories.com and he can be contacted at gardiner@kent.net.
Money was always a problem for
kids back in the old days….most of our
parents were working stiffs and most of
our Dads toiled in the furniture factories
for fairly low pay. So, there wasn’t a lot of
money for the kids other than what the
kids could figure out how to scrape up on
their own. I was immensely lucky when
I was a kid because my Dad managed
to get me a job as a Toronto Star paper
boy. I earned 2 ½ cents for every paper
I delivered, and the Star wasn’t the most
popular paper in town, so I had a modest
route of about 25 dailies. Saturdays were
a whole lot busier because the Star had a
great magazine called the Star Weekly
and lots of people liked it because
of the TV Guide and comics
and the extended sports
coverage. So I had over 50
Saturday Onlys and it was a
busy time.
Then, the newspaper had
a big contest to increase
circulation. They took all
of the newspaper boys and
partnered us up with an
older high school kid. And
the high school kid took us
around and tried to sell
subscriptions. And the
team of high school kid and
newspaper boy that got the
most new subscriptions,
won fabulous prizes, like
the newspaper boy could
win an English racing bike
and I think the high school kid
got some money for college or
whatever. Anyway, my particular
high school kid was what you would call
a real go-getter. He was supposed to stick
to the area where my route was already
located, but instead he saw the whole
town as his oyster…and he set out to win
the contest.
And I must say that he did. When the
contest ended, I had over 60 dailies and
about 155 Saturday papers. It was like –
Wow – what could I say. I won an English
racing bike and the high school kid won
the money. And then they forgot about
me. And I had to deliver and collect for
155 Saturday papers every weekend. In
the good weather, I used my bike and
newspaper carrier and with about four
trips out from home could do it by maybe
eight at night. In the winter, when I was
hauling the toboggan, it would take me
until ten or eleven at night to get the job
done….Holy crap, did I work like a dog
for a while. I darned near killed myself for
2 ½ cents a paper. But, man, was I rich.
And I must admit that the newspaper
boy story leads directly to the donut story
and another valuable lesson I learned
in life as a boy. Even at 2 ½ cents per
by John Gardiner
As published in
Welcome to The Club April 2021
Money Was Always a Problem
paper, the money started to pile up.
Before I knew it, my Dad was telling
me that I’d built up about $300 in the
Guarantee Trust. And I was well on my
way to gathering up my first million and I
was barely ten-years-old….One winter’s
night, though, it was particularly stormy
and snowy and I was out collecting for
the paper and I’d missed my supper and
I ended up walking past Schultz’s Bakery
at about the time I was feeling particularly
hungry and tired and worn out. And the
big front windows of the bakery were all
steamed up and a woman came out the
front door as I passed, and it was like out
came this amazing aroma with her and it
stopped me in my tracks.
Now, technically, I had no actual
money even though the change purse I
was carrying was full of the stuff. That’s
because the money in the change purse
sort of belonged to the Toronto Star
and only a small cut of it
was mine. My money was
in the Guarantee Trust.
All the same, I was drawn
in through the front door
of Schultz’s and was soon
standing in front of a huge
rack of honey dipped donuts
and a vast array of other
baked delicacies. A lady in
a white apron approached
on the other side of the counter
and asked me what I’d like. I was
nervous and blurted out the first
thing that came to mind…..”Honey
dipped donuts”……when she asked how
many I wanted, I immediately replied “A
dozen,” because that’s how many donuts
people always got. And soon, I was back
outside in the cold and stormy winter,
but I was holding a whole box of donuts
that were all mine…..Not like back at
home where these donuts would be
spread around among six people – these
were mine.
So, as I walked the rest of my route,
I gorged myself on the donuts. I ate the
whole dozen and totally and completely
enjoyed myself while doing it. They were
likely the best donuts I’ve eaten to this
day – and I’ve eaten a lot of donuts over
the years. And when I finished, I got rid
of the evidence – the empty box – and
made my way home. And I had learned
my lesson. Saving was fun but spending
was even more fun. And once I got into
the spirit of it, there was no stopping me.
I started buying things at a feverish pace
and soon I was pretty well broke. And I’ve
stayed broke pretty well right to this day
but have somehow been able to avoid
living in the street or under a bridge….
and that’s mostly because people have
been kind to me and because of my
loveable and charming personality.
MI
ONTARIO
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SECTION 2
Summer 2021 • Vol. 27, Issue 3
All the Best...
• Unique Gift Shops
• Antique Shops • Events
• Live Theatre • Museums
• Town Wide Yard Sales
• Specialty Farms & Markets
• Craft Breweries & Wineries
• Quilt, Garden & Craft Shops
• Artisans • Thrift Shops
• Places to Stay & Dine
• So Much More!
... All in
All in
One Paper!
“A Simpler Time” by Steve Harrington
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This issue has Sections
FULL MAP
on PAGES
16-17
DETROIT
Lake
Huron
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WINDSOR
KINCARDINE
2
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Southwestern
Ontario
TORONTO
Lake Ontario
NIAGARA FALLS
BUFFALO
Lake Erie
U.S./Canada Borders
Some areas can be found in all sections.
Use index to find all the shops in a region.
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The 2nd section begins in SHAKESPEARE, TAVISTOCK, NEW HAMBURG & ST. MARYS
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226-232-8448
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We're famous for our great tasting
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Limburger.
My husband and I decided to take a
trip to Tavistock via Highways #2 and
#59 from London through farm country
to Tavistock. It was our first visit.
Following our Daytripper map, we
found Quehl’s (pronounced Quails) on
the right hand side going into town. The
restaurant was bright and cheerful with
maple tables and chairs. The owners,
Brian and Cindy Larsen kept the original
name Quehl’s and have been in business
over 30 years.
Joan, from the wait staff, came over
and explained the specials to us. My
husband was anxious to try the schnitzel
and hot potato salad they advertised.
Joan explained that their meals come in
two sizes; large and small.
Their menu mentioned we could take
home frozen meals. I looked around
and noticed an array of canning on
the shelves; jams, relishes, peach salsa,
Driving
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FACTORY LIMITED
29 Bleams Road East,
NEW HAMBURG
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Take first right on Bleams Rd. E.)
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dill pickles, bread and butter
pickles, apple butter and others I might
have missed. I walked over to their
counter that held fresh baked pies and
strudels. In the freezer were cabbage
rolls, meatloaf, turkey and other meals
that could be purchased.
The ladies washroom walls displayed
photos that spanned the late 1800’s to
early 1900’s. Joan explained they were
of the early settlers of Tavistock. With
my interest peaked, Joan brought me
into more rooms, where sepia photos
filled the walls.
Quhel’s can accommodate small
groups of individuals in private rooms
that hold 10, 16, 22 people. For 100
people, they have a room at the back
which can’t be seen from the street.
She even gave me a peek at their gift
shop. It wasn’t open on that day but is
filled with treasures that might be put
on display in the restaurant, giving us a
reason for another trip back to Tavistock.
MI
ONTARIO
CELEBRATING 90 YEARS!
Celebrate our local history throughout the years
and share your stories with us!
Come see the large assortment of historical items
and photographs on display from
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Featuring traditional recipes like pigtails,
rolled stuffed ribs, slow roasted turkey & beef,
home-cooked meals and all day breakfast.
SEASONAL SPECIALS
Featuring favourites homecooked recipes using
local seasonal produce. Lunch, dinner and
dessert specials available daily.
GENERAL STORE
Come check out our new General Store
with homemade preserves, frozen family sized meals,
frozen individual entrees and gift items.
PATIO DINING
Enjoy a home cooked meal
on our new full service patio.
Please Note:
Our hours may
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For daily special
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TRIVIA
Answers Below
1. Where were the 1940 Olympics held?
2. Beta blockers stop secretion of what chemical?
3. Which law states that at constant temperature, the pressure of a gas
is inversely proportionate to its volume?
4. What is the common name for diamorphine?
5. Which country’s fishing industry is largest:
a] Japan b] Iceland or c] Russia?
6. What is the name of the strait that separates Australia from
Tasmania?
7. In the phonetic alphabet the letter J is represented by which female
name?
8. Who regarded Haile Selaissie as God?
9. By what common name is solid carbon dioxide known?
10. How long did Pope John Paul the First hold office:
a] 3 days b] 3 weeks c] 33 days or d] 3 months?
11. What is another name for CHCL3?
12. In Roman Numerals what does LXX stand for?
13. What was John Lennon’s middle name?
14. What is the cube root of 8?
15. How many legs does a dragonfly have?
16. Cirrus, rhombus, nimbus, stratus - which is the odd one out?
17. In the TV show “The Simpsons” who shot Mr. Burns?
18. Which musical instrument is the Hawaiian word for “Jumping Flea”?
19. Who wrote “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” for Buddy Holly and “My
Way” for Frank Sinatra?
20. What was the name of the plane that dropped an atomic bomb on
Hiroshima in 1945?
ANSWERS: 1. There were none because of WWII 2. Adrenaline 3. Boyle’s Law
4. Heroin 5. a] Japan 6. Bass Strait 7. Juliet 8. Rastafarians 9. dry ice 10. c] 33 days
11. Chloroform 12. the number 70 13. Winston 14. 2 15. 6 16. rhombus, the rest are
cloud types 17. Maggie Simpson 18. Ukulele 19. Paul Anka 20. Enola Gay
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in Me
Me and Johnny
McGee
My mother was always telling me
to stand up straight, and now my
horseriding coach, Pat, was extolling
me to also improve my posture—
except she was more interested in my
not denigrating the look of her prize
horse, Johnny. I mean, if I wasn’t going
to match the demeanor of this alert,
disciplined and fine-looking animal,
then what was the point?
So, despite having incurred back
injuries when playing sports years
before, I was determined to do my best
for Johnny’s sake. Besides, my new
boots seemed to add two inches to my
height. And, standing next to Johnny—I
called him Johnny McGee—made me
feel more confident. Well, except when
I put his saddle blanket upside-down.
“Wow,” Pat said, “You
really are an amateur,
aren’t you?”
Yet, Johnny and I
made a great team as we
circled the riding corral
under the educated gaze
of my instructor. When
I was tempted to try
something different, she
would shout out, “Don’t
even think about it!” She
also said that Johnny was
working well for me as
we flawlessly went through the various
transitions of walk, trot and canter. Yup!
Johnny was determined to make me
look good. At one point, my instructor
asked me, as I flew by, if I played piano?
When I managed to say yes, she said,
“… thought so… Johnny likes your light
touch on his reigns.”
Now, this is where Pat showed me
what a great teacher is all about, no
matter the situation. At the end of
the exercise she casually asked me
to take Johnny back to the barn to
untack and groom him. It wasn’t until
later I discovered that twisting the
horse through the gate and, while still
mounted, bending over to unlock and
relock the gate into the barn wasn’t
normally taught until a higher level. But,
Pat figured that there’s never a wrong
time to catch someone doing something
right. She said Johnny and I formed such
a good bond that there wasn’t much
chance it wouldn’t naturally happen.
Yup, that’s me and Johnny McGee, just
one step ahead of the crowd. At least
I didn’t embarrass him… or myself…
good, old guy! I was certainly sitting tall
in the saddle that day—with a feeling
“we” could do anything. Just like when I
was a kid watching my early TV heroes
like Gene Autry and his wonder horse,
Champion.
“I`m back in the saddle again,
Out where a friend is a friend.”–
Back in the Saddle Again by Gene Autry
When we talked afterwards, Pat
surprised me by admitting that she
wasn’t a natural athlete—that her
horsemanship came the hard way, the
school of hard knocks. That’s why she
could catch me before I made another
rookie mistake. She’d made them all
before.
What wasn’t a mistake was meeting
and witnessing the bond between
them—each knowing what the other
was thinking. That takes mutual trust,
respect… love even. Life offer anything
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Crystals • Books • Oracle/Tarot Cards
Pottery • Incense • Artisan Crafts & Gifts
Services by Appointment:
• Card & Mediumship• Crystal Healing
• Reiki• ThetaHealing®• Reflexology• More
Open Fri 12-7, Sat 12-5 & Any Time by Appt.
Ask about our private group bookings &
upcoming workshops, classes & events.
Your Open Door to Infinite Possibilities...
86 Albert Street, Clinton
@journeysofthesoulwithjackie
jackie@journeysofthesoul.ca
43 Albert St.
CLINTON
226-457-0575
Mon-Thurs.
by appt.
Fri 10-5
Sat 10-3
QUALITY Mennonite-CRAFTED
Furniture, MADE IN ONTARIO
www.cinnamoncabinco.ca
71 KIRK ST, CLINTON
519-482-1163
A must see store,
come & explore.
Gourmet Edibles
& One-of-a-Kind Items!
26 Isaac St., Clinton
See Facebook for Current Hours
519-482-1445
www.madeinhuron.com
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BEFORE YOU DIE... Spend some time writing positive reviews online for places you frequent.
SUMMER 2021

Lake Huron
MI
ONTARIO
NY
You can start anywhere you like of course, plan your own trip and stay overnight!
North Middlesex Farmers’ Market
July 24th | August 7th | August 21st | Sept. 4th | Sept. 18th
Visit the Market 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on these dates
at 229 Main Street, Parkhill
www.northmiddlesex.ca
Daily Specials
Homemade
Frozen
Entrees
to Go
OPEN
Mon,Wed,Thur
9 to 2
Fri-Sun 9-7
Homemade
Decadent Desserts
Maple Syrup
Maple Butter
Maple Sugar
Store Open
7 Days a Week
9 am to 5 pm
New ONLINE STORE! Visit us Saturdays
www.fortrose.ca at Strathroy Market
Pick up or we can ship. Retailer List Online
27382 Coldstream Road • 519-232-9041
Ailsa Craig
Your Local “One Stop Shop”
Monday to Wednesday 8-5
Thursday-Friday 8-6 • Saturday 9-5
519-293-3202
Ye Olde Towne Hall
Looking
forward until
we can
meet again.
160 Main Street, Ailsa Craig
www.friendsofyeoldetownehall.org
160-D AILSA CRAIG MAIN STREET
www.ailsacraigartscentre.ca
ailsacraigartscentre@gmail.com
AILSA CRAIG ARTS CENTRE
A Touch c
of Country
220 Ailsa Craig Main Street
519-878-6881
Bed & Breakfast
Family and Weekend Rates
Over 40 Years in Clay!
Pottery & gallery set within a
friendly village atmosphere.
Unique work featuring
Pavlo, Hilborn &
Marilyn Barbe.
Specializing in one of a
kind gifts for any occasion.
115 Ness St, Ailsa Craig
519-293-3339
TUESDAY–SUNDAY 11–5
www.ailsacraigvillagepottery.com
Beef & Lamb Custom Cut & Wrapped
3900 Elginfield Road, Parkhill
519-293-3000
143 Ailsa Craig Main Street
Quality Dining
Quality Whisky
Open 7 Days
a Week
theCrownAndTurtlePub.com
Bear With Me
Through more than forty years
of camping trips my family has
accumulated many pieces of equipment.
However when my parents first went
camping, before any of their 10 children
were born, they didn’t have much. Dad
had picked up a large canvas cabin
style tent that would serve the family
until the youngest were no longer going
camping.
Other than the tent, in the early days
they had an axe for firewood, a hoe to
dig trenches at the sides of the tent for
any run off and an old oven rack to be
used as the fire pit grill.
The family obtained a propane
lantern and camp stove when John,
the fourth oldest, was about three. The
propane stove, which we would have
for the next 30 years, especially made
things easier on Mom. It could be set
up on the picnic table, at a comfortable
height and gave a good steady heat
once lit without having to feed it wood.
That summer Dad had loaded the
whole family into the station wagon and
taken them to Algonquin Park. Mew Lake
campground in the park is a favourite
By Vicki Hornick, Tilbury
Parkhill Carnegie Gallery
Local Art
Show & Sales
Concerts
Exhibits
Drop-in
Classes
Workshops
233 Main St.,
Parkhill
Unique Gifts from Local Artisans
Whimsy
Salon & Gifts
Tuesday to Saturday
145 Main St., Ailsa Craig
519-520-9055
Full Service Family Hair Care
for families with small children.
There are plenty of trees at Mew Lake,
but little undergrowth that kids can get
lost in. Mew Lake itself is very warm
and shallow and there is a small, sandy
beach within easy walking distance
from any of the campsites.
Upon arrival everyone helped set up
camp; pitching the tent and digging the
trenches along the sides to let any rain
run off and gathering firewood.
Mom set up the stove and started
frying hamburgers for a late lunch.
With everything else done the kids
ran for the lake. Dad followed along
like a collie trying to herd particularly
rambunctious sheep.
Soon enough the hamburgers were
cooking and Mom chatted with Dad
who she had heard come back to stand
behind her.
Dad said nothing and just shuffled
around the campsite while Mom talked
to him.
She commented on the fine weather
they had for camping, how nice it was
to get away, asked if he thought his
nephew Bill would have any trouble
Donald Hughes
Annex Museum &
Walker Research Room
25th Anniversary Party
SEPTEMBER 19th
See Facebook for details
Current hours on Facebook
159 George Street, Ailsa Craig
519-854-8010
looking after the hogs as well as doing
the work on his own farm.
Dad still said nothing but came up
closer behind her until he was actually
breathing on her neck.
“These are ready to eat,” Mom said,
turning the last batch over and setting
out buns and ketchup. “You better call
the kids.”
Dad still said nothing, only stood
behind Mom, his breath hard and fast.
He sounded like he was sniffing the
hamburgers with delight.
“Are you going to…” Mom started
and turned around. Her calm chattering
turned instantly into a scream, for the
bear standing on its back legs
Parkhill
257 Main St.
PARKHILL
519-294-07525
In our Retro Parlour atmosphere, enjoy...
32 FLAVOURS OF ICE CREAM
~ Blasts ~ Soft Serve ~ Smoothies
~ Frozen Yogurt ~ Milkshakes
Pre-order Your Ice Cream Cake
From a drive in the country
to a weekend at the cottage,
we have everything you need.
269 Parkhill Main Street
only inches from her. The scream could
have been heard for miles as Mom
waved her arms in panic, spatula still
clutched firmly in her hand.
If Mom was scared, it was nothing
compared to the bear’s fright at this
sudden turn. This human, who had
seemed so calm and obviously had no
fear of him, was now angry and ready
to attack with some kind of weapon.
He forgot his hopes for a free meal
and took off at a gallop, crossing the
road at the edge of the campground and
continuing south.
We often say when the story is
repeated, that the poor bear is probably
still running. He’s likely in Mexico by
now.
SUMMER 2021 BEFORE YOU DIE... Shower in a waterfall or natural hot spring.
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Lake Huron
The
Daytripper
Now we’re Daytripping to LONDON, STRATHROY & ARVA
MI
SHOP
NY
LOCAL
ONTARIO
Sewing Machines
and Repairs,
Fabrics & Notions
Over 12,000
people...
should ...You
too!
Visit one of Canada’s largest secondhand bookstores
BOOKS • MAPS • PRINTS • POSTCARDS • CURIOSITIES
240 DUNDAS STREET
LONDON, ONTARIO
N6A 1H3
519-432-7277
Welcome to Attic Books - one of
Canada’s largest antiquarian
and second-hand bookstores. You
can fi nd us on London’s new fl ex
street, Dundas Place, a few doors
west of Jonathon Bancroft-Snell
Gallery, Canada’s largest ceramic
gallery. We have three fl oors of
books, maps, prints, ephemera,
postcards and all sorts of curiosities
that appeal to readers, scholars
and seasoned collectors alike. The
atmosphere is spacious, bright,
relaxed and professional, not to
mention architecturally beautiful,
with its original tin ceilings,
hardwood maple fl oors and all the
charisma of a Victorian building.
This, along with the help of our
friendly and knowledgeable staff,
will ensure that every visit to Attic
Books will be memorable.
SAT 8-3 & SUN 10-2
Let’s be book buddies!
Follow us at @atticbooksca
VOTED BEST
MARKET
IN LONDON
SHOP FRESH,
SUPPORT LOCAL
@TheMarketWFD
THEMARKETWFD.COM
FOOD TRUCKS AT THE MARKET
Wed/Thurs 4:30-8:30 All Summer
NEW HOURS*
Monday to Saturday
10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
Closed Sundays
Check out our website to browse through some of our rare and
quirkier stock and to fi nd out about new arrivals,
store sales and events.
WWW.ATTICBOOKS.CA
*hours may change due to pandemic, by-laws, etc.
We try to keep it as consistent as possible but please refer to website for up-to-date hours.
FRESH
LOCAL
APPLES • HONEY • JAMS • APPLE CIDER
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR • MAPLE SYRUP
PEANUTS • RADER FROZEN PIES
GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS
CRUNICAN
ORCHARDS
Since 1877
Richmond St. North, LONDON
10 min North of London at 15 Mile Rd
519-666-0286
MON to FRI 9-6, SAT 9-5 • SUN 12-5
CRUNICANORCHARDS.COM
A M
Garden
Centre &
Ideas for all your indoor
and outdoor decorating needs!
• Flowers • Shrubs • Trees
• Garden Statues
• Home Décor
• Bird Baths
• Vintage Collecbles
• Crystals & Gem Stones
• Ice Cream Booth
• Personalized Planters
Ice Cream Parlour
Open Every Day! OPEN 7 DAYS
A WEEK
519-652-3539 • LONDON
4171 Col. Talbot Rd. (Lambeth)
www.amgardencentre.ca
First Grade
Proverbs
A first-grade teacher collected some
well-known proverbs. She gave each child
in the class the first half
of the proverb and asked them
to come up with the rest.
Here is what these kids came up with:
(kids part shown on right)
• Better to be safe than .............................................. punch a fifth grader
• Strike while the .......................................................................... bug is close
• It's always darkest before ........................................ daylight savings time
• Never underestimate the power of ................................................ termites
• You can lead a horse to water but ..................................................... how?
• Don't bite the hand that ............................................................ looks dirty
• No news is ..................................................................................... impossible
• A miss is as good as a ....................................................................... Mister
• You can't teach an old dog .................................................................. math
• If you lie down with dogs, you ........................... will stink in the morning
• Love all, trust ............................................................................................... me
• Then pen is mightier than ............................................................. the pigs
• An idle mind is ...................................................... the best way to relax
• Where there's smoke, there's ....................................................... pollution
• Happy is the bride who ........................................... gets all the presents
• A penny saved is ............................................................................. not much
• Two's company, three's .................................................... The Musketeers
• Children should be seen and not ........................ spanked or grounded
• If at first you don't succeed ....................................... get new batteries
• You get out of something what you ................ see pictured on the box
• When the blind lead the blind ................................. get out of the way
• There is no fool like ....................................................................... Aunt Edie
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BEFORE YOU DIE... Hide something people will find years in the future.
SUMMER 2021

TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME
Organic & Specialty Farms for food lovers, 100 mile dieters & responsible shoppers!
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A University of Western Ontario study determined that if each
Ontario family shifted only $10 of their weekly food budget
to buy food produced in this province, Ontario businesses
could see 10,000 new jobs and $2.4 billion in annual food sales.
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In case you think you can’t really make a difference,
this says “Yes You Can.”
Always bring
a cooler
on your
Daytrips!
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Waterloo
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Stratford
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Cambridge
Lake
Grand Bend
30
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St. Marys
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Hamburg
Dashwood
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11
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28
Forest
403
Sarnia
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Arkona
10
Ilderton
18
29
Brantford
Reeces
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9
402
London
Corners
Komoka
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Mt.
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27
Petrolia
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Brydges
Tillsonburg
21
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St. Thomas
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Aylmer
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Blenheim
Kincardine
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Know of a market that should
be on this list? Let them know
about it please. Thanks!
i
Lake Erie
This map gives only an overview of where these
e
markets and shops are located.
A phone call, Google or GPS will come in handy for this tour.
Remember to BRING A COOLER!
The Mighty Tomato
3
401
403
5
NEW
YORK
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400
Hamilton
Hagersville
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404
Lake
Ontario
QEW
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By Ruth Sharon
• Tomato Math: One pound of tomatoes = 3 medium globe tomatoes; 8 small plum
tomatoes; 25 to 30 cherry tomatoes; 2 cups chopped.
• Nutrition: One medium tomato has 25 calories and 0 fat grams. In addition, one raw
tomato (approx. 4 oz.) is a good source of Vitamin C and a source of Vitamin A and
folacin. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. Cooked tomato
products, sauces and juices contain higher amounts of lycopene than raw tomatoes due
to greater concentration.
• Choose tomatoes that are well formed and have a good tomato fragrance. Avoid
tomatoes with large areas of green or yellow near the stem.
• Store ripe tomatoes; stem side down, at room temperature away from direct sunlight
and use within a few days.
• Many tomato lovers insist they should never go in the refrigerator. It is said to make the
flesh pulpy and destroy the flavour.
• Another way to peel tomatoes is to use a sharp knife to cut a shallow X-shaped slash on
the bottom. Then drop them in a pot of boiling water for about 5 seconds for very ripe
tomatoes, 10 seconds for firmer tomatoes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer tomatoes to
a bowl of ice water; let stand for about 1 minute. When tomatoes are cool enough to
handle, use a paring knife to pull off the skin.
• To seed a tomato, cut it in half horizontally. Set a strainer over a bowl and gently
squeeze the seeds into it. The strainer will trap the seeds while any juice goes into a bowl
for use in sauces, salad dressings, etc.
• Tomato slices will hold their shape better and exude less juice if you slice vertically, from
stem end to blossom end.
• Always add tomatoes to a tossed green salad just before serving so its natural juices
don’t make the greens soggy or dilute the dressing.
• Raw or cooked tomatoes that lack natural sweetness can be improved by adding a
pinch of sugar and a dash of salt. Both bring out the tomato’s natural flavours. A small
amount of sugar will temper overly acidic tomatoes.
• Never cook tomatoes or tomato-based sauce in an aluminum pan. It causes the
tomatoes to lose their bright colour and gives the mixture a bitter under-taste.
• Perking up plain tomatoes. Add a pinch of herbs or a tablespoon of minced onion,
green pepper or chives before cooking tomatoes or other fresh vegetables. Herbs
compatible with tomato cookery include: basil, bay leaves, celery seed, oregano, sage,
sesame seed, tarragon and thyme. Note: The addition of one teaspoon of brown sugar
to canned cooked tomatoes enhances their flavour.
• Try These Stuffed Tomatoes for Breakfast: 3 large tomatoes (fully ripened), 5 eggs
(lightly beaten), 1/2 cup cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons green pepper (finely diced),
salt & pepper to taste and butter for sautéing. Cut tomatoes
in half. Scoop out pulp. Lightly salt inside of tomato and
allow to drain. In a fry pan, heat butter, sauté peppers lightly.
In a bowl, mix cream, eggs, salt and pepper. Add to fry pan
containing peppers and scramble. Fill each tomato with
scrambled egg mixture. Makes 3 servings.
Falls
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be on this list? Let them know
about it please. Thanks!
Send Us Your Recipes!
SUMMER 2021 BEFORE YOU DIE... Celebrate the Maple Leafs winning the Stanley Cup (haha).
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A University of Western
Ontario study showed that if
each Ontario family shifted
only $10 of their weekly
food budget to buy food
produced in the province,
Ontario businesses
would see 10,000 new
jobs and $2.4 billion in
annual food sales.
FARM FRESH ARTISAN GOAT CHEESE
8
Weekly
Farmers’
Markets!
Please note - Market opening dates
& times are always y
subject s to change.
Call l ahead ad to be sure.
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TUESDAYS
Dunnville Farmers’ Market -
Tuesdays 7am-12 noon
Petrolia Tuesday Night Market
Tuesdays 5pm-9pm (til Aug. 31)
WEDNESDAYS
Burlington Lions Club: Burlington
Centre - Wednesdays (til Oct. )
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market -
Wednesdays 8am-1pm (May-Oct.)
Hagersville Farmers’ Market -
Wednesdays 7am-12 noon
THURSDAYS
Caledonia Farmers’ Market -
Thursdays 3pm-7pm
Forest Farmers’ & Artisan Market -
Thursdays 4pm-8pm (May-Oct.)
FRIDAYS
Brantford Farmers’ Market -
Fridays 9am-2pm (Year Round)
Burlington Lions Club: Burlington
Centre - Fridays (til Oct.)
Elgin Feeds Farmers’ Market
Fridays 8am-2pm
SATURDAYS
Brantford Farmers’ Market -
Saturdays 7am-2pm (Year Round)
Burlington Lions Club: Burlington
Centre - Saturdays (til Oct.)
Dunnville Farmers’ Market -
Saturdays 7am-12 noon
Elgin Feeds Farmers’ Market
Saturdays 8am-2pm
Horton Farmers’ Market
Saturdays 8am-12 noon (May-Oct.)
Kincardine Farmers‘ Market -
Sat. 10am-12 (Victoria Day-Thanksgiving)
Petrolia Farmers’ Market -
Saturdays 7:30am-12 noon (June-Oct.)
Stratford Farmers’ Market -
Saturdays 7am-12 noon
The Market at Western Fair District
Saturdays 8am-3pm
SUNDAYS
Centro Market - Burlington
Sundays (downtown until October)
The Market at Western Fair District
Sundays 10am-2pm
2
3 PARKS BLUEBERRIES 866-901-5373
Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Preserves,
Bakery & Country Store • www.parksblueberries.com
7 km East of Thamesville on Hwy.#2. (March-Dec.24)
4/19
Also at:
6
JOYCE
ARROWWOOD FARM
~ EST. 1980 ~
Pick
Your
Pick Your
Both OPEN
through
October 31st
• LONDON
5 MUNRO HONEY & MEADERY
Pure Honey, Mead, Giftware, Gift Baskets and
Observation Hive in-store • www.munrohoney.com
3115 River St. ALVINSTON • 519-847-5333
6 IN A JAM Homestyle Jams & Preserves
Retail, Wholesale, Co-packing. • 519-289-5267
6583 Longwoods Rd, MELBOURNE • www.inajam.ca
7
PICKLES
www.picklesplease.ca
CONVENTIONAL
& ORGANIC
PICKLED PRODUCTS
AVAILABLE
YEAR ROUND
Fresh Asparagus • In Season
SHOP ONLINE!
Details on website.
Open: Mon.day-Friday 9 to 4:30
Weekends by Chance (or appt.)
30043 Jane Rd., Thamesville • 519-692-4416
Own Blueberries! es
Frozen Berrieses
Year Round.
• Patio Lunches during PYO Season
• Handmade Crafts • Baking
• Onsite Catering • Special Event Venue
6460 Riverside Drive,
MELBOURNE • 519-289-0389
www.arrowwoodfarmontario.com
Get Real, Get Fresh,
Get Local
At thePetrolia
Farmers’ Market
SATURDAY MORNINGS
7:30 am til Noon
June 5 to October 9, 2021
TUESDAY NIGHT MARKET 5-9PM
July 6
to August 31, 2021
Vendors Wanted!
519-882-2350
2350
Fletcher St. (behind Library)
9 REID’S FARM MARKET
Fresh Produce in Season, Grown from our own
fields, Free Range Brown Eggs, Straw, Campfire
Wood & so much more! Open 7 Days A Week!
5688 Oil Heritage Rd., REECES CORNERS
10 ZEKVELD’S GARDEN MARKET
Fresh Produce from our fields - Pick Your Own
4622 London Line, REECES CORNERS
519-845-3482 • www.zekveldgardenmarket.ca
11 WILLIAMSON FARMS, FOREST
Now with TWO locations -
Farm: 7739 Lakeshore Rd. • 519-243-2961
Open: Thursday to Saturday 10-5
Country Store: 14 King St. • 226-520-0144
Meats, Maple Syrup & More at both locations.
www.williamsonfarms.ca
LAMBTON SHORES FARMERS
MARKETS 2 Days/2 Locations/May-Oct.
Wednesdays in GRAND BEND: 10035 Museum Rd.
on Hwy. 21, 8am-1pm • Thursdays in FOREST: King St. W.,
4pm-8pm. lambtonshoresmarkets@gmail.com
11 & 12
13 BAYFIELD BERRY FARM
Farm Market, Bakery, Hard Cider, Fruit Winery,
Fruit Distillery & Gift Shop. 77697 Orchard Line,
BAYFIELD • Find us at 5 Local Farm Markets too!
519-482-1666 • www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca
14
GLUTEN FREE • LOW LACTOSE
SPECIALTY FOODS AS WELL
569 BROADWAY ST, WYOMING • 519-845-1613
THE GARLIC BOX, HENSALL
Garlic growers & processors of 42 value-added
food products made with fresh local garlic.
Guaranteed the BEST! Fresh, frozen & dry
garlic available. • Open Monday-Friday 9-5
Hwy #4, Hensall (under water tower)
519-262-2470 • www.thegarlicbox.com
14 ICECULTURE /HENSALL ICE CO.
Shard ice chilling chunks & Cocktail Ice.
81 Brock St., Hensall • 519-262-3500
15 FERGUSON APIARIES
Pure honey & honey products. Open Thurs.-Sat.
Hwy. 84 between Zurich & Hensall
519-236-4979 • www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca
16
THE WHOLE PIG www.thewholepig.ca
Order Online / Curbside Pickup by appt.
Vacuum packed pork products.
Chops, ribs, bacon, gluten-free sausage,
porkerettes, etc. • 519-237-3255
37871 Dashwood Rd., DASHWOOD
OPEN: Friday 11-6 & Saturday 9-1
BUY LOCAL! BUY FRESH!

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OPEN Friday 10-5 & Saturday 9-3
11554 Ivan Drive Ilderton, ON • 519-666-1255
www.bloomersfarm.com
19
Farm Raised
Beef,
Chicken
& Pork
" From our Farm to your Home"
18 CRUNICAN ORCHARDS 519-666-0286
On-site grown apples/pears & local food products.
23778 Richmond St., LONDON • Open Year Round!
VOTED BEST
MARKET
IN LONDON
SHOP FRESH,
SUPPORT LOCAL
@TheMarketWFD
THEMARKETWFD.COM
23
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Peaches • Melons
• Raspberries
• Corn • Vegetables
• Much more!
• Preserves • In-House Baking • Take Home Meals
11143 143 Highbury Ave. S.
July-Aug: ug:
Mon.-Sat. n-
.
9-6, Sun. 10-5 • 226-244-173726-2
244-1
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7
WWW.HOWEFAMILYFARMS.CA
23 HORTON FARMERS’ MARKET
Open every Saturday 8am-noon from Mother’s Day
Wkd til October. www.hortonfarmersmarket.ca
Manitoba St., ST. THOMAS (1/2 block N. of Talbot St.)
23
- and -
FARM MARKETS
27
• Fresh Baking Daily
• Local Fresh
Vegetables
• Fresh Norfolk
Products Meat,
Cheese, Dairy,
Strawberries
OPEN Daily 9-6
& Sundays 10-5
500 Church St. E., Delhi
519-582-1114 • www.wholesomepickins.ca
CLICK & COLLECT Order Online/Curbside Pickup!
Shop Briwood & Support Your Local Farmers
Your Produce,
Meat, Grocery,
Bulk Food,
Homemade
Baked Goods &
Pet Food Centre
ST. THOMAS
FARM MARKET
11
Open Monday-Friday
8am to 8pm,
Saturday & Sunday
8am to 6pm
1030 Talbot St. at Fairview, St. Thomas • Owners: Brian & Sherwood • 519-633-9691
SAT 8-3 & SUN 10-2
FOOD TRUCKS AT THE MARKET
Wed/Thurs 4:30-8:30 All Summer
20 KOMOKA COMMUNITY MARKET
Saturdays May-Thanksgiving 9-12pm • 1 Tunks
Lane, Komoka • komokacommunitymarket.com
21
22
THOMAS BROS
& U Pick Farm
OUR OWN FRESH PICKED PRODUCE
Jams •Syrups • Honey •Pickles
•Cheese •Baking •Crafts
519-652-5551 •Candies May-Oct
5856 56
COLONEL ONEL
TALBOT T ROAD, LONDON
HWY #4 NORTH OF 401
We’re OPEN
Monday to Friday
9am-5:30pm,
Saturday 9-4pm
HORTON
FARMERS’
MARKET
On farm, store-made
turkey k
products d
t
including
i sausages, s ages
s, burgers, r r
schnitzel,
h
t pies, ground & more!
10882Sunset tRd., Talbotville, T t i N5P 3T2
519-633-0527• www.turkeyshoppe.com
Saturdays 8-12
May-Oct.
24
Open 7 Days
From r
m
our
family
to yours.
Go o
Local,
Get Fresh!
Interac,
Visa &M/C
Online Orders Od
&
Curbside Pickup available!
5680 Sunset Rd. Union (On way to Pt. Stanley)
DEBACKEREFARMMARKET.CA 519-631-1370
25
25
GRAND OPENING: July 30 &
31
at Elgin Feeds Country Store
Fresh, local produce, baked goods,
cheeses & more!
26 Beech St. • Aylmer
226-289-2403 • elginfeeds.com
AYLMER
Fridays &
Saturdays
ay
8 to 2
• Strawberries • Blueberries • Peaches • Melons
• Raspberries • Corn • Vegetables • Baking & more!
48556 John Wise Line (at a Rogers sRd.)
July-Aug: y
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Mon.-Sat. n .9-6,
Sun. 10-5 • 226-244-173726
244-1
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WWW.HOWEFAMILYFARMS.CA
26 COYLES COUNTRY STORE Open 7 Days
Baking supplies, grains, sweeteners, spices, dried &
glacé fruit, roasted nuts, candy, packaged in bulk.
244282 Airport Rd. (Hwy. 19), TILLSONBURG
519-842-5945 • www.coylescountrystore.com
28 BRANTFORD FARMERS’ MARKET
Open Year Round, Friday 9-2 & Saturday 7-2
79 Icomm Dr., BRANTFORD • 519-752-8824
www.brantfordfarmersmarket.ca
29 GUNN’S HILL ARTISAN CHEESE
Swiss quality cheese, crafted right here. Visit &
enjoy. 519-424-4024 • www.gunnshillcheese.ca
445172 Gunns Hill Road, WOODSTOCK
30 THE BEST LITTLE PORK SHOPPE
Open Year Round • 519-625-8194
2146 Hwy 7 & 8 East, SHAKESPEARE
Whole Hog Sausage, Bacon, Ribs, Smoked Chops,
Local Chicken, Beef, Condiments, In-Store Bakery,
Gift Shop & more! www.porkshoppe.com
31 ZEHR’S COUNTRY MARKET
Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, local fruits in season,
spices, candies & more. 6979 Main St. Millbank.
Mon. to Sat. 8:30-6 • www.zehrscountrymarket.ca
31 MILLBANK CHEESE AND BU TTER
Naturally Aged Cheddar & other Fine Cheese Products.
Free Range & Drug Free Meats & more. Mon.-Sat. 9-5.
519-595-8787 • millbankcheese.com
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Let them know about it
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Exploring in WEST LORNE, ST. THOMAS & ELGIN COUNTY
MI
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Unique Ui Flavoured dCraft Beer
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Burlington Bertie
I remember a particular Monday
morning when Bertie came
walking into the shop looking
as if he had been dragged
through a knothole. His
hair was unkempt and
there were bags under
his eyes. Obviously he’d
had a bad weekend. So
of course I asked him about
it, as I and about four of the
other fellows in the shop sat on
chairs in a circle just before starting
time in the shop where we worked.
“So how did your weekend go Bertie?”
I asked as the rest of the guys looked at
him waiting for an answer. “You look
you’ve been on a bender,” I added.
“I wish!” he said. “It was worse
than that. Me and Babe were going
to Toronto to see the Blue Jays play
Baltimore. I happened to mention this
fact to Alfie who works over in the spring
department. He and I have been friends
for a lot of years. Trouble is, my wife
doesn’t know Alfie or his wife Lulu—
she does now though! That’s when the
trouble all began. As soon as I told Alfie
we were going to Toronto, he up and
says, ‘Lulu’s parents live in Toronto and
she’s been dying to see them! If you and
Babe will give us a ride with you, I’ll pay
the gas, down and back.’
“At the time it sounded good, to me at
least, even though Babe had never met
either one of them. She was less than
thrilled when I told her that Alfie and his
wife would be going with us. Saturday
morning bright and early we pulled up
to Alfie’s house and out came he and
his wife carrying a small suitcase and
this little black and white terrier dog!
Right away Babe’s eyes light up, kind of
red and wild, because she ain’t no dog
fancier!
“Alfie and his wife pile into the car and
the dog jumps right in there with them
as Alfie says, ‘Lulu has to bring Tippy
along ‘cause we don’t have anyone to
look after him while we’re gone. Hope
you don’t mind!’
By C. W. Tiffin, Chatham
“Of course Babe does mind
even though she doesn’t say
anything. This dog is one of
those yappy ones who
is always hyper and
he jumps from one to
the other in the back
seat and then over into
the front seat right in
Babe’s lap and starts licking
her face. Then Alfie’s wife Lulu
starts yelling at the dog to get back
with them and the dog starts jumping
back and forth all over the car while Alfie
and his wife start arguing and she starts
crying! This goes on until we finally pull
in to get gas just the other side of London.
Of course while I’m pumping gas, Alfie
and the women head into the rest stop
to use the restroom. Alfie comes out first,
sees how much the gas is and goes back
in to pay. Meanwhile, the women come
out and get back in the car, as does Alfie
and away we go. We just get about to
Woodstock when Lulu yells, ‘We forgot
Tippy at the rest stop!’
“So, I take the next cloverleaf and go
all the way back to London to where the
rest stop is and there is a cop car with
the lights on, one car nose down in the
ditch and two couples on foot trying to
catch Tippy, who is running all over the
place on the highway and seemed to
have caused the car to swerve and go
in the ditch! Lulu had to catch the dog
and got into a shouting match with the
cop, and it was afternoon before we got
to Toronto, missing the first two innings
of the game by the time we got there!
Coming back home was almost as bad
and Babe is still mad as a wet hen.
“This morning she was up when I left
for work and she says loud and clear,
‘We’re suppose to be going down to
Windsor this weekend. Don’t you invite
anyone to go with us before running it
by me!’
“Never again will I go on a trip like we
did this weekend, and I mean NEVER.
“Oh well, such is life,” said Bertie.
“Never a dull moment.”
A Mystical, Magical Gift Store ~ Come Visit Us My Pretties
All Natural, Handcrafted
Skincare, Candles & Teas
• Pop Culture Merchandise
• Greeting Cards • Books
• Crystals • Tarot Cards
• Clothing • Jewellery
purelywicked.ca
A Family Adventure in ST. THOMAS • 226-224-8559 • Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
Outdoor Living
Put all your eggs
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Incubating • Raising •Finishing • Showing
Country Living
Diverse and unique ue products
for Country Living
Kitchenware
MON-SAT: 9-5 • SUN: 11-4
Please confirm hours on our
website or SHOP ONLINE.
HOME
Interior Decor • Candles
Kitchen Gadgets
Canning Equipment
Cheesemaking
Cookstoves • Grain Mills
YOUR STYLE
Women’s Fashions
Accessories & Jewellery
GARDENING
Hand & Garden Tools
Wind Chimes
Planters & Sprayers
Rain Barrels
Outdoor Clocks
Flags & Poles
Weathervanes
Thermometers
Outdoor Cooking
BIRDING
Houses & Feeders
Bird Baths
Purple Martin Houses
Wild Bird Feed
Wild Bird Books & CD’s
Heated Pet Products
Pest Control & more!
HOBBY FARM
Incubators
Waterers & Feeders
Windmills
Poultry Processing
Equipment
Beekeeping Equipment
Rabbit Raising
Equipment
www.BerryHill.ca
75 Burwell Road, St. Thomas
519-631-0480 • 1-800-668-3072
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SUMMER 2021

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The
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Back to lake Erie - PORT STANLEY, ST. THOMAS, NEW SARUM & SPARTA
SHOP
LOCAL
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL IN
Elgin County
TO PLAN YOUR NEXT STAYCATION, VISIT:
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@ELGINCOUNTY
By Beth Ann Connors, Port Stanley
Welcome to the “Caribbean of
Canada,” Port Stanley, Ontario. This
little hidden gem is situated smack dab
in the middle of Lake Erie’s North Shore.
Two hours in either direction are the
Windsor/Detroit border to the west and
the Toronto/Buffalo border to the east.
There are two international airports
within a 40 minute drive, and three 400
highway exits make it easy access for
visitors wishing to travel here. Across
the lake to the south is Cleveland, Ohio,
so many also arrive by boat.
Why do they come here you might
ask? With three distinct beaches, one
which flies a Blue Flag, it is hard to resist
for those sun worshipers. The Little
Beach on the east side, is full of locals
with their children. It’s in a small cove
which makes it shallow with less waves,
perfect for the kids. Erie Rest Beach is on
the West side. There are stronger waves
and riptides along this stretch of beach.
If you are a beachcomber, this is place
where you will find lots of driftwood and
beach glass. The Main Beach is where
the crowds flock. It is a huge stretch of
clean, sandy beach with crystal clear,
azure water, a boardwalk, pier, beach
bars, and lots of suntanned, buffed up
bodies lying on the sand, or playing
volleyball, frisbee and other fun beach
sports. We are proud to wave the Blue
Port Stanley, Ontario
Photo by Elgin County Tourism
Flag as we are one oonly 26 beaches
in all of Canada to have earned this
privilege. You must meet strict criteria,
which means the beach is cleaned daily
and water tested weekly.
Do you like water sports? Lucky for you
Port Stanley has almost every watersport
you can think of. Canoeing, kayaking,
paddle boarding, wake boarding, jet
skiing, sailing, boating, parasailing,
charter boat fishing, and even surfing at
Little Beach on windy days.
Beaches and water sports not your
thing? Well how about some shopping?
For the women there is no lack of
clothing shops from The Chick Shack
where you can find retro clothes, to high
end designer fashions at Apropos.
Looking for something a bit different
as a gift or souvenir? Joshua and
Company, Pepper Tree Spice Co.,
Modern Maple, and around the corner
on Bridge Street you will find local
favourites James Street Home Décor,
and Connections, our fair trade store,
where you will find something special.
With all that strolling around, you will
need to find somewhere to whet your
whistle, or satisfy your munchies. Drop
on in to one of the many places to find
a bite and a brew. Five-star dining at
The Kettle Creek Inn, local farm to table
at Solo On Main, ice cream, coffee,
Mexican, pizza, and summer cocktails
on the patio of 782 Taphouse while
watching the boats lazily cruising in and
out of the harbour, can’t be beat. All this
is on the east side of town.
Wander over to the west side where
you will find the Legion, the local
watering hole on Saturday afternoons
during the meat draw. Then around
the corner on William Street is The
Windjammer Inn. They have been
featured in Where to Eat in Canada
Magazine for over a dozen years. Sunday
brunch on their patio is a wonderful
way to welcome the day. Too fancy
for you? Keep on walking and you will
find Barnacles Beerhouse and Eatery,
The Pierside Pub and Buccaneer Bar &
Grill, which all have patios and bar food.
The one place that locals and tourists
stand in long lines for is Mackie’s. They
have been locally owned and operated
for over 110 years. Homemade fries
smothered in their secret sauce and
washed down with their famous
Orangeade is a treat not to be missed.
One also cannot resist the popcorn as
the smell of the fresh popped corn and
melted butter are just too much, so an
order of that is recommended, and it
still comes in cardboard boxes like days
gone by. Visiting GT’s on the Beach at
least once is a must. Even just for a
drink, so you can
look over the entire
beach and enjoy
the atmosphere.
They were voted
the best beach bar
north of Miami by
Trip Advisor. It’s a
great way to end the
evening.
One day is just
not enough to capture the feeling and
fun of our tiny Port. There are also
many options for accommodations.
If you are a nature lover there are two
campgrounds close to town, B & Bs, five
star inns and cottage rentals.
Why not hook up with a local for
more fun and adventure? Tour Port
Stanley is owned by a sixth generation
local historian. They can set you up with
several tours in and around Port Stanley.
Country Comforts for the shoppers,
Putting Around the Port for golfers,
Farm to Table for foodies, C.A.L.I.P.S.O.
(Come And Live In Port Stanley Ontario)
for those who want more information
about the town, and of course a Walking
Heritage Tour. Your guide dresses in
period costume and talks about the
good old days when we were known
as “The Coney Island Of Canada,” the
fishing industry and our colourful past
to the present. Some tales are not yet in
the history books.
Voted the fourth most desirable place
to retire in Canada, you’d better hurry
up and visit to find out what all the
excitement is about. I could go on, but
you get the picture.
Publisher’s note: One of our favourite
towns. We can even dock our boat steps
from our favourite room at Inn on the
Harbour!
Mackies
A Landmark for Visitors since 1948!
• Sundaes • Shakes
• Cones • Splits
• Ice Cream Cakes
Over 40
Flavours!
Open Daily
11am-10pm
shawsicecream.com • Hwy.#4, Between St.Thomas & Port Stanley
www.PSTR.on.ca
SCENIC TRAIN RIDES
Saturdays & Sundays
11am/1pm/3pm
And... Civic Holiday: August 2,
Labour Day: September 6
Adults: $15.00 p.p.,
Children (2-14): $9.00
Reserve Fall
Murder Mystery & Dinner!
PORT STANLEY
TERMINAL RAIL INC.
T
EVERY SATURDAY in
July & August:
- Extended Parkside Trip -
Depart Port Stanley at 11am
to Parkside & Return
Adults: $20.00 p.p., Children (2-14): $12.50
Check Website for Complete 2021 Schedule: www.pstr.on.ca
Book Online to reserve seats • Info. & Tickets call: 519-782-3730
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SUMMER 2021

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Storefront Open Daily 10-5
294 Bridge St. Port Stanley • 226-658-6000
www.jamesstreethomedecor.com
We are SO HAPPY to be able to go Daytripping again!
Bring The Family To Mackie's
On the beach in Port Stanley Since 1911
OPEN
DAILY
The
Try our famous homemade french fries,
our own special sauce & delicious Orangeade!
•Home o
m
e
Decor e
r
• Linens n
•Wreaths
• Clocks C k • Candles a d e • Signs n s
• Birdhouses
• Garden & Seasonal Accents
• Framed Prints i t • Collectibles o c
e •Cabinets
•Cabinets
a
b n
t
Mackie’s Parking Lot is FREE for customers!
he Harvest Table
Rustic Designs
Come See What ’s NEW!
SINCE 1911
519-782-4390
QUALITY HANDCRAFTED AFTE
D PRODUCTS
& UNIQUE UE
FINDS!
44892 Talbot Line, ST. THOMAS
(HWY. 3 ACROSS FROM AIRPORT)
TUES-SAT 10-5
SUNDAY 11-4
OPEN:
June through
mid-December
SUMMER:
Tues-Sat 10-5
& Sunday12-4
FALL:
Thurs-Sat 10-5
& Sunday12-4
growers & creators of fine lavender products
DISCOVER
Steed & Company Lavender, part of a
45-acre horse farm just outside of Sparta
INDULGE
in our unique handcrafted lavender products
ESCAPE
in the calming scent of beautiful
lavender gardens
47589 Sparta Line, Sparta
519-494-5525
buds@steedandcompany.com
www.steedandcompany.com
Donkey Mailbox
Province of Birtish Colubmia
Ministry of Fish & Wildlife
WARNING/ATTENTION!
Province de la Colobmia Britanik
Dept. de Poison et Animaux Sauvages
Due to the rising frequency of human-bear encounters, the B.C. Fish & Wildlife
Branch is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen, and any persons that use the
out-of-doors in a recreational or work related function to take extra precautions.
...on a sideroad near Shedden
For over
78
78 years
years
We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing to give advanced
warning to any bears that might be close by so you don't take them by surprise.
We also advise anyone using the out-of-doors to carry pepper spray with him or
her in case of an encounter with a bear.
Outdoorsmen should also be on the watch for
fresh bear activity, and be able to tell the
difference between black bear droppings and
grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are
smaller and contain lots of berries and squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and
smell like pepper.
Step Back
in Time to
Elgin County’s
Oldest
Diner!
Canada’s leading Artisan Spice
Destination with over 300 spices,
herbs and artisan hand-crafted
blends made from organic and
natural ingredients daily on-site.
Fine Cookware I Gourmet Foods
- Authorized Shun Dealer -
PEPPER TREE SPICE CO.
519-773-31017 3101 www.newsarum.comw 223A Colborne orn
St., Port Stanley, ON
519-782-7800 7800
I Open 7 Days A Week
ek
WWW.PEPPERTREESPICE.COM
Famous Chicken & Old Time Diner Favourites!
Cruise In...
Dinner-in-the-Car
ANY NIGHT IS
DATE NIGHT!
TAKE-OUT
www. canadale.com
Open 7 Days a Week
&
&
• Weekly Specials • Knowledgeable Staff
• Unique & Rare Trees, Shrubs & Perennials
• Herbs • Nave Plants • Outdoor Furniture
269 Sunset Drive
ST. THOMAS
519-631-7264
This IS Your Reason
to Get Away!
King Beds • Double Jacuzzi
Fireplaces
Enjoy a wonderful
takeout meal from the
Telegraph House,
right across the street!
Just off Highway g y
3,
46230 New Sarum Line
Open Daily • Hours & Take-Out Menu on Website
401
London
Belmont
NEW 74
SARUM
3
X
St. Thomas
Aylmer
Sparta
Lake Erie
PORT STANLEY • 519-782-7623 www.innontheharbour.net
SUMMER 2021 BEFORE YOU DIE... Spend New Year’s eve in an exotic/unique location.
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TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME
Free Shipping across Ontario,
with orders over $45.00
SHOP
LOCAL
20+ Scents
available in...
• 12 oz Jars
• 12 oz Refills
• Votives
• Monster Pucks
Candles! Candles! Candles!
(Equal or lesser value - In store only)
ANYTHING USED & SPARTA COUNTRY CANDLES
46361 Sparta Line, Sparta, Ontario N0L 2H0 1-800-463-1447
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All Fairy
Garden
Stock
50% off!
Just one side of our
Shopping Showroom...
Our new normal
requires that everyone
MUST wear a mask
or face shield because
social distancing is
impossible in our store.
Thank You!
...All the scents
& sizes,
in one room!
WWW.SPARTACANDLES.COM
OPEN DAILY 11 am to 5 pm
Delivery available
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TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME
SHOP
LOCAL
At Copenhagen's Biggest Store, Where Your Project is our Specialty!
• Wood Crafts & Supplies • Kempston Router Bits
• Lang Calendars • Country Home Candles
• Tole Painting Supplies
The “White Pass” Train replica runs in the store!
OPEN Mon., Wed. to Sat. 9-6 & Sun. 10-5 • CLOSED Tues.
Actual
FAMILY
FEUD
Answers
PORT
BRUCE
AYLMER
Hwy. 3
John Wise
COPENHAGEN
5048
Imperial Rd.
Just 11 km South of Aylmer
519-773-9049
Come Explore...
for Great Gifts, To Express Your Taste, or the Necessities.
Fridays & Saturdays
starting July 16th
through October
GRAND OPENING
Weekend July 30-31
• Baked Goods & Pastries
• Local Produce
• Fresh Cheese Curds
• Fresh, Local Food Favourites • Metal Art
• Rustic Touches • Nautical • Wooden Accents
• Garden Accessories, Bird Houses to Benches
~ Full Range of Lawn Care Essentials ~
Lighted Patio
Fountain
26 Beech St., Aylmer • 226-289-2403
• Name a bird with long neck - Naomi Campbell
• Name a famous brother & sister - Bonnie & Clyde
• Name something to wear to the beach - Deckchair
• Name something Red - My cardigan
• Something you might be allergic to - Skiing
• A number you have to memorize - 7
• Name a famous cowboy - Buck Rogers
Original
in
Big Green
Egg &
accessories
cess
elginfeeds.com
Unique
Bird Feeders
Mon-Fri 8-5
Sat 8-3
You Might Be
Canadian if...
• You know the French equivalents of "free," "prize" and "no
sugar added,” thanks to your bilingual cereal packaging.
• You can do all the hand actions to "Skin-a-ma-rinky-dinky-dink."
• You experience a warm fuzzy feeling while picturing a large man with a
blonde Mr. Spock haircut giving a recorder recital to an audience of two: an
orange and purple sleepy-eyed giraffe and a hyper rooster who is made out
of a flannel tea cozy and lives in a bag on the wall.
• You can eat more than one maple sugar candy without feeling nauseous.
• You know who Ernie Coombs is.
• Whenever you hear the word "car", you have to stop yourself from
involuntarily reaching back for a hockey net.
• You know all the words to "If I Had a Million Dollars", including all the
inter-stanza banter between Steven and Ed.
• You’ve memorized the Heritage Foundation's Heritage Moments, including
favourites, "I smell burnt toast, Doctor" & "You all know I canna read a word.”
• You know that the capital of Canada is Ottawa, and not Toronto.
• You wonder why there isn't a 5 dollar coin yet, because you can really use
more change.
• You have been on Speaker's Corner.
• You use a red pen on your non-Canadian textbooks and fill in the missing 'u's
from labor, honor, and color.
• You know that a "Premier" isn't a baby born a few weeks early.
• If you even own a gun, it (really) is unloaded and locked up safely - with the
ammo stored in a separate location.
• You bring a portable TV camping so you won’t miss the Stanley Cup playoffs.
• You’re either out to Bingo or getting “stinko” (and you think no more of “inco”)
on a Sudbury Saturday Night.
• You know that a pike is a fish, not a highway.
• You used to have Canadian Tire money in every drawer of your house.
• You understand the phrase, “Please pass me a serviette, I spilled my poutine.”
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SUMMER 2021

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Lots to see and do in AYLMER & COPENHAGEN
These are the newest shops
to try our big, little paper...
- Windsor-Essex -
EPIC Wineries
- Pelee Island -
The Wandering Dog Inn
- Chatham -
Gentry Manor
- Aylmer -
Elgin Feeds Farmers’ Market
Howe Family Farm Market
- Ripley -
Shoreline Chic Home Décor
- Harriston -
Unique Fashion Bouque
- Kincardine -
Harbour Rose Bouque
- Bright -
Bright Country Market
- Port Stanley -
James Street Home Décor
Pepper Tree Spice Co.
- Reeces Corners -
Marcanda Gis, Tearoom
& Bouque
-Dashwood -
Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery
- Komoka -
Komoka Community Market
Some are brand new, some just haven’t
been in Daytripping unl now, and a
few might be back aer an absence.
Please let all our customers know
that you’re Daytripping!
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Are Our Writers!
WRITERS WANTED
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The serenity of Pinecroft under the towering pines...
An Elgin County Tradition...
Our unique Stoneware Pottery made on site since 1948.
The Ease of
Summer
By Susan Iedema, London
Although summer is a busy time for
all the outdoor work and activities that
need to be crammed into the warm
weather months, many times I am
reminded of the ease of summer.
This realization starts early in the
day when shorts and a tank top are the
simple attire I can choose.
Haircuts and hair styles seem to
climb with the temperatures so as to be
straightforward to care for and cooler to
wear. The natural tan replaces the need
for makeup.
Going outside is easy as no extra
time is required to don many layers of
clothing, shovel our way out or clear
snow and ice off a vehicle before we
can even think of being on our way.
Summer means all I need to do is add a
pair of sneakers to my outfit, grab some
sunglasses and off I go.
Travel, whether by foot, bicycle or
car, is less hazardous and seems to
go quicker because of better weather
conditions. Walking seems effortless
Gift Shop open daily 11 to 4
WASHROOMS AVAILABLE
www.pinecroft.ca
8122 Rogers Road South
AYLMER • 519-773-3435
Just 1 mile West of Aylmer,
1.5 miles South of Hwy. #3
and light when not
weighted down by
heavier clothing and
boots.
Many activities take
on a new flavour as we
transplant them to the
outdoors.
Getting exercise seems to be no
problem as we long to get off the
couch and be active outdoors. There
seems to be an abundance of activities
to partake in once summer comes.
We can participate in everything from
outdoor sports to running errands on
foot or by bicycle, to gardening and
yard work.
The longer days of summer mean we
can start activities earlier in the day or
late in the evening to beat the heat and
enjoy an atmosphere found only at that
time of day.
Enjoying a coffee can be as easy as
sitting outside in the sunshine, whether
that be on the beach watching the sun
come up, sitting outside in your own
backyard or at nearby coffee shop or
park.
While some roads become busier
because of construction and an increase
in vacation travel, there is also a visible
sign of an ease in traffic at other times
and areas as students and workers begin
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summer vacation. This observation can
also be made when riding the transit
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times when they normally would be.
A happy disposition seems to come
easier, naturally even, in the summer
with the warmth and sunshine.
We crave lighter meals so they are
simple to prepare and the outdoor
barbeque is utilized. Water is easier to
drink and welcome.
Healthy eating takes little effort as
markets and stores fill with delicious
and abundant local produce. Sometimes
obtaining food is as easy as stepping
into one’s back yard and picking items
from the garden or walking to the
nearest market to take your pick.
Even laundry is lighter with more
lightweight items worn and needing
laundering.
Yard sales can make shopping in your
own neighbourhood quite convenient,
perhaps, too convenient!
Many of the areas I have mentioned
seem to point to the fact that, perhaps,
being environmentally friendly also
comes easier and more naturally in the
summer. Or maybe there’s just more
options available at that time of year.
So when the heat comes, I will
remember winter and be grateful for
the ease of summer!
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TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME
EON: ELGIN-OXFORD
Network of Museums
Pick any Museum or Choose Several to visit…
Historical Summer Adventures are waiting for you!
AYLMER
Aylmer-Malahide
Museum & Archives
14 East St, 773-9723
Gay Lea Dairy Museum
48075 Jamestown Ln, 773-2955
BEACHVILLE
Beachville District Museum
584371 Beachville Rd, 423-6497
DRUMBO
Drumbo & District
Heritage Society
42 Centre St, 463-5522
INGERSOLL
Ingersoll Cheese Museum
& Oxford School Museum
290 Harris St, 485-5510
NORWICH
Norwich & District
Historical Society
91 Stover St N, 863-3638
Norwich & District
Museum & Archives
89 Stover St N, 863-3101
OTTERVILLE
South Norwich Historical
Society/Station Museum
243 Main St W, 879-6804
PORT BURWELL
Historic Lighthouse
& Marine Museum
17 Robinson St &
20 Pitt St, 874-4807
HMCS Ojibwa
3 Pitt St, 633-7641
PRINCETON
Princeton &
District Museum
25 Main St, 458-8392
ST. THOMAS
The Elgin County
Heritage Centre
450 Sunset Dr, 631-1460
Elgin County
Railway Museum
225 Wellington St, 637-6284
Elgin Military Museum
30 Talbot Street - 633-7641
* All museums are in the 519 telephone area code
Explore the History of
Aylmer & Malahide
AYLMER-MALAHIDE
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519-773-9723 • 14 East Street, Aylmer
Monday - Friday: 10-5, Saturday: 11-4
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SIMCOE
Norfolk Historical Society
Norfolk Heritage Centre
109 Norfolk St S, 426-1583
SPARTA
Forge & Anvil Museum
46316 Sparta Ln, 775-2292
The Sparta Church Museum
6073 Quaker Rd, 775-2292
STRAFFORDVILLE
The Edison, Vienna & Area Museum,
Bayham Historical Society
6254 Plank Rd, 773-8798
TILLSONBURG
Annandale National
Historical Site
30 Tillson Ave, 842-2294
WALLACETOWN
Backus Page House Museum
29424 Lakeview Ln, 762-3072
WOODSTOCK
County of Oxford Archives
82 Light St, 539-9800
Woodstock Art Gallery
449 Dundas St, 539-6761
ANNANDALE
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
www.tillsonburg.ca
To Windsor
401
Wallacetown
4
St.
.
Thomas
3
Sparta
Aylmer
To London
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• Lighthouse Lenses & Ship Models
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• Wheelhouse Restoration
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OPENING IN STEP 3
Details & Updates on our website
Annandale & Tillsonburg history and
interactive activities on Facebook
Climb the 1840 Historic Wooden Lighthouse,
restored in 1986, for a Panoramic View!
20 Pitt St. and 17 Robinson St. Port Burwell • Off-season 519-866-5521
Updates on Website &
Mon-Fri 10-3 • Call for appt
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Ingersoll
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museum for re-opening
updates and hours.
Norwich and District
Museum and Archives
Visit our Quaker meeting house, salt box house, 1861
Gore Methodist Church, Dairy barn, blacksmith shop
and main street gallery. Special events and exhibits
year round. Part of the Oxford Museum Open
County Cheese trail!
Tues–Sat by appt
Archives Open
by appointment
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Ingersoll Cheese Museum
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• #1 Stop on the Oxford
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• Changing Exhibits
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• Festivals & Events
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• Ideal for School and
Group Tours
• Parks, Trails, and
On-Site Camping
290 HARRIS STREET Ingersoll
1 km north of 401 at Exit 218
www.ingersoll.ca/cheesemuseum
The Elgin Military Museum
30 Talbot Street, ST. THOMAS • 519-633-7641
• Canadian Military History with an Elgin County focus
• Archive & Reference Library
See website for current hours & museum updates:
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ELGIN
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Heritage Centre
MAY 1 - AUGUST 29, 2021
The Ones We Met - Inuit Traditional
Knowledge and the Franklin Expedition
The fate of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition was one of the
Artic’s most enduring mysteries, until the wrecks of HMS Erebus
and HMS Terror were found. This exhibition explores the role of
Inuit oral history in solving that mystery. It features photographs,
illustrations and an animated map of routes charted by Europeans
looking for a Northwest Passage in the 350 years before Franklin’s
expedition. Visitors can hear stories of Inuit encounters with Franklin and his men, and of Martin Frobisher’s
voyages to Baffin Island in the 1570s. Developed by the Canadian Museum of History and the Inuit Heritage Trust.
Next: SEPTEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 23, 2021 My Story, My Tattoo
This Travelling Exhibit from Wellington County Museum & Archives features photographs and stories of people
& their amazing tattoos. Includes audio stations, videos & text panels from people representing all walks of life.
460 Sunset Dr, ST. THOMAS
519-631-1460 ext. 193
Watercolour illustrations by Heather Campbell,
an Inuit artist from Nunatsiavut (Labrador)
www.elgincounty.ca/museum
Latest Museum info on
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Norfolk
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Linking local museums, historic communities
and farms, these colourful quilt blocks painted on
large wooden panels lead past other attractions
along winding country roads.
This is a driving tour only - please do not enter
private property. Go to barnquilttrails.ca for more
information.
The Southwest Ontario Barn Quilt Trails is a project of the
Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk Museum Association.
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TILLSONBURG and a collection of great museums
ANNANDALE
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www.tillsonburg.ca
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Updates on Website &
Mon-Fri 10-3 • Call for appt
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Being a Nan…Never a Dull Moment!
was so much fun. We sadly have to say
goodbye when Mom and Dad come to
By Donna McAuslan, Petrolia
take him home. Until next time, little one.
Next time we will make another colour
As I was reading the Spring 2021 hardly wait to take him on day trips which of play dough, or walk to the other park
Edition of The Daytripper I was musing we can plan from The Daytripper. or make bread and measure again. He’s
on the bottom border thoughts of He is growing into an incredibly polite, getting really good at this skill.
motherhood. This issue contained curious, talkative and engaging young I know that one day he will have
quotes and proverbs for our reading man. I just LOVE spending time with friends, school and other interests and
pleasure for a belated Mother’s Day treat. him. He amazes me each time I see him. our visits will be less and less. I see this
The very first one I read was “Of all the Which is basically every week.
with other families as their grandchildren
rights of women, the greatest is to be a When he comes to our place he wants grow up. For now I have this privilege to
mother.” (Lin Yutang). I then happened to know where Grandpa (Pambpa) is. be a part of his world. His parents are
upon the article of Mary Jane MacVicar of Then he races out to the backyard to the doing an incredible job of parenting so
Leamington “Aren’t Granddaughters the sandbox and the swings and slide. What a he has such a solid foundation. While at
Absolute Best?” I immediately thought to great investment that was! We spend lots Nan’s we can eat when we want (maybe
myself that being a grandma or Nan, as of hours out there and of course have to ice cream before our meal?)... so what.
I am called, certainly could be applied to add bubbles and bat and ball and other “What happens at Nan’s stays at Nan’s.”
the border sayings. If the greatest is to be toys. My husband even calls our little shed I can hardly wait until he is able, after
a mother then the second greatest has to by our grandson’s name as if it’s his. Well, pandemic restrictions, to be a part of
be a Nan.
ok, maybe it is pretty full of “his” things. a children’s group. There are libraries
I became a first time Nan in July of Our grandson knows where the key is to take him to, children’s festivals,
2018 and will soon be to another little and needs it opened to see if Nan has any zoos, etc. The list goes on and on.
one in July 2021. I still remember the first more surprises for him in this building. I The Daytripper will surely be
time I held our grandson in the hospital. would love to get inside his brain as you well used for our trips. There
What an overwhelming feeling of all kinds know he is thinking of something and is so much more I want
of emotions, to know that I would have processing this. What a marvelous thing to experience with him
the privilege to be a part of my grandson’s to watch!
while I am part of his life.
life. What an awesome wonder! Could I We never have a dull moment and He makes me laugh and I enjoy
live up to this responsibility of helping to I try to cram as much fun as we have him so much. I have the time
shape this little boy into an adult? (Whoa time on our visits. He loves helping me like I didn’t have with our
I am getting ahead of myself.) Lots of with supper, raking, cleaning up. What a own children. There were
fun time ahead on our journey and I can little helper! Who knew that cleaning up always things to do but now
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I know that when he goes home I have
all the time to do my things. I am always
tired after our visits but so full of great
memories we’ve made and the fun times
we’ve had.
I’ve told people “If I knew grandchildren
were this much fun I would have had
them first.”
As one of the sayings said, “A
grandmother is a mother who has a
second chance.”
Can I possibly have more love to go
around? I most certainly do since at the
time of writing this my daughter is due
with her second child. I will then have
two grandchildren to be a part of their
lives. Again what a special bond and
memories to create and cherish. And so
the generations continue with part of me
living on in them. I can thank my mom
and dad for instilling this sense of
family in me and hope to carry it on
to the next generation.
Oh, I hear someone at
the door. It must be our
grandson. Again, thanks
Daytripping for all the great
suggestions and potential
routes to take in our corner
of Ontario.
Let our adventures
begin for the day! I can
rest tomorrow.
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John Picard and his wife Patty
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in 2012 near LaSalette, and have never
looked back. Talk about fresh—farmto-table—they
invented it!
The couple purchased the farm in
2006 and set about planting their hops
and potatoes, as well as peanuts. They
quickly learned how to raise crops
and how to brew hops into fine, tasty
beer. They also expanded their product
lines to include potato chips, chocolate
covered peanuts and other tasty treats.
John turned Ramblin’ Road Brewery
Farm into a great venue to hold
“muscle/ collector car” shows on the
grassed-in, large, show-field/parking
lot, for all the car nuts out there that
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Delhi
want to cruise their
cars and stop for a nice
lunch or supper, sip
some beer and head
back home. He owns
three classic muscle
cars and a cool hot
rod farm truck himself
and he loves to see any
muscle car, collector
car show up at his
Brewery farm.
Ramblin’ Road
Brewery Farm is also a
member of the “Harvest
Host” program that
allows membership RV
travellers with self-contained motor
homes and campers to park and have
a unique overnight stay on the show
field.
In 2015 he opened “The Roost”
Restaurant to accommodate those
cruising “Daytripping” type of people
and it has been a huge success. You
can eat inside upstairs or sit out on a
picnic table on the outdoor patio and
enjoy the surrounding farm country of
Norfolk County. Right next to the patio,
John planted about an acre of hops so
visitors could see how hops grow. John
and his brew team including the head
brewmaster, Ben, have developed nine
popular beers for all different tastes,
as well as hard seltzer drinks with a
variety of seasonal flavours. Upstairs
in The Roost, the chef has a vast array
of great tasting burgers, homemade
soups and chili, all with a beer hint
in each offering. Make sure you try
the “gourmet grilled cheese with
flavoured/seasoned, salted, farm-fresh
french fries…
always a favourite
of mine!
It’s surprising
that four acres
of hops with 11
different varieties
can produce so
much tasty beer.
All the beer is
sold locally at
this location and
they also supply
a few selected
restaurants in this
area that want
locally grown
products to serve.
Along with hops John grows potatoes
for his “beer bathed” Picards Extreme
Kettle Chip line and also his fine
chocolate/peanut products they sell at
each store location.
John is a pretty busy farmer and
thanks to his great staff and his #1
office manager Kris Ferrier, the team
manages to pull this off every day of
the year.
John and his family want you to look
for their “Original Picards” products in
their stores across Southern Ontario in
St Jacobs, Talbotville, Niagara-on-the-
Lake, Waterdown and now Vaughn and
also at the original processing plant in
the unique town of Waterford.
There’s only one Ramblin’ Road
Brewery Farm and you can enjoy a
nice scenic farm land, country drive
to La Salette just north of Delhi to
see and enjoy their Ramblin’ Road
Brewery location. Besides tasty treats,
gourmet burgers and fries… you never
know, you may see some fine classic
cars and motorcycles there. So “come
and discover” Ramblin’ Road Brewery
Farm.
Publisher’s note: Lasalette may be
a bit off the beaten track, just north of
Delhi, but it’s not far from civilization
and trip this is well worth it. Those Beer
Bathed Taters potato chips are the best
I’ve ever had.
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The Hint, from our
May-June 2021 issue, was...
There are a few of these road
markings in one region. We’ve
blurred a portion that would
give the answer away.
The Answer is:
With the portion not blurred in
this photo, you may be able to
see that these are in Essex
County, which shares a place on
the 42nd parallel with Rome
and the French Riviera.
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Famous Failures
By Michael Michalko • www.creativethinking,net
PART 2 of 3
You have to learn how to fail in
order to succeed. Here are some
famous failures from history.
When people speak of a “fear of
failure,” they are really describing
a hazy free-floating malaise and
feeling of worry or discontent
which induces lethargy and
explains lack of effort. This
malaise protects us from the
anxiety that comes with freedom
and taking risks. We tranquilize
our lives by limiting the amount
of anxiety that we experience by
not trying anything new or different
that might fail.
Whenever we attempt to do
something and fail, we end up doing
something else or producing something
else. You have not failed; you have
produced some other result. The two
most important questions to ask are:
“What have I learned?” and “What have
I done?”
Failure is only a word that human
beings use to judge a given situation.
Instead of fearing failure, we should
learn that failures, mistakes and errors
are the way we learn and the way we
grow. Many of the world’s greatest
successes have learned how to fail
their way to success. Some of the more
famous are:
Thomas Edison
In his early years, teachers told Edison
he was “too stupid to learn anything.”
Work was no better, as he
was fired from his first
two jobs for not being
productive enough.
Even as an inventor,
Edison made
1,000 unsuccessful
attempts at
inventing the light
bulb. One day, an
assistant asked him
why he didn’t give up.
After all, he failed over a
From our last issue
The Hint is:
This is one of many
murals by the late, great
Allen Hilgendorf, who
has been on many of
our covers in the past.
Where
Is It?
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our Sept.- Oct. 2021 issue!
thousand times. Edison replied that he
had not failed once. He had discovered
over 1000 things that don’t work.
Ludwig van Beethoven
In his formative years,
young Beethoven was
incredibly awkward
on the violin and
was often so busy
working on his own
compositions that
he neglected to
practice. Despite his
love of composing,
his teachers felt he was
hopeless at it and would
never succeed with the violin
or in composing. In fact, his music
teacher told his parents he was too
stupid to be a music composer.
• Stephen King: The first book by
this author, the iconic thriller Carrie,
received 30 rejections, finally causing
King to give up and throw it in the trash.
His wife fished it out and encouraged
him to resubmit it, and the rest is history,
with King now having hundreds of
books published and the distinction
of being one of the best-selling
authors of all time.
Bill Gates
Gates didn’t seem destined
for success after dropping
out of Harvard. He started a
business with Microsoft cofounder
Paul Allen called Traf-
O-Data. While this early idea
for a business failed miserably,
Gates did not despair and
give up. Instead he learned
much from the failure and later
created the global empire that
is Microsoft.
Henry Ford
While Ford is today known
for his innovative assembly
line and American-made cars,
he wasn’t an instant success. In
fact, his early businesses failed
and left him broke five times.
Inside
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He was advised by countless people
not to get into the manufacturing of
automobiles because he had neither the
capital or know how.
F. W. Woolworth
Some may not know this name
today, but Woolworth was once one of
the biggest names in department stores
in the U.S. Before starting his own
business, young Woolworth worked at
a dry goods store and was not allowed
to wait on customers because his boss
said he lacked the sense needed to do
so. Woolworth also had many ideas of
how to market dry goods - all of which
were rejected by his boss. His marketing
ideas became the foundation of his
phenomenal retail success with his own
stores.
Akio Morita
You may not have heard of Morita
but you’ve undoubtedly heard of his
company, Sony. Sony’s first product
was a rice cooker that unfortunately
didn’t cook rice so much as burn it,
selling less than 100 units. The rice
cooker was the object of scorn and
laughter by the business community.
This did not discourage Morita and his
partners as they pushed forward to
create a multi-billion dollar company.
Orville and Wilbur Wright
These brothers battled
depression and family illness
before starting the bicycle
shop that would lead
them to experimenting
with flight. They were
competing against
the best engineering
and scientific minds
in America at the
time, who were all well
financed and supported by
the government and capital
investors to make the first airplane.
After numerous attempts at creating
flying machines, several years of hard
work, and tons of failed prototypes, the
brothers finally created a plane that
could get airborne and stay there.
Michael Michalko is the author of
the highly-acclaimed Thinkertoys:
A Handbook of Creative Thinking
Techniques. www.creativethinking.net
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“The Daytripper.” What a delight!
Just what a local magazine
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to your area.
Pat McGuire
On to WOODSTOCK, NORWICH, EMBRO, PARIS & ST. GEORGE
Say Cheese
By J.J. Francissen, London
With the excitement of Christmas
over and a month of recuperation from
the flurry of the festive season done.
Winter was thoroughly entrenched and
we needed to get out before cabin fever
had us bickering over inconsequential
things.
Due to the winter season, a daytrip
further afield was not in the cards. Then
I remembered we had received a gift
certificate to a restaurant in Ingersoll.
This small Southwerstern Ontario town
fit the bill and was not too far from
London in case Mother Nature decided
to be fickle.
Ingersoll is in Oxford County and was
first settled in the 1790’s becoming a full
fledged village in 1852 and proclaimed
a town in 1865. The founding father
was Thomas Ingersoll, father of
our beloved heroine Laura
(Ingersoll) Secord. Thomas
and his family came to
Upper Canada in 1795
from Massachusetts.
Once he secured
land for his own
homestead, Thomas
helped other families
to establish homes
and farms. A bust of
Thomas Ingersoll stands
at the Town Hall.
Due to prime agricultural land,
dairy farmers wives in the area started
to produce cheese and butter. Eventually
98 cheese factories had sprung up in
the 1800’s. Oxford County went on to
become the dairy capital of Canada
A local businessman and
cheese artisan, James Harris
and other cheese producers
created a 7,300 pound
‘mammoth’ cheese, which
was on display at the 1866
New York State Fair. Today
Ingersoll is home to the
Cheese and Agricultural Museum.
This quaint town was also one of
the final stops in the Underground
Railroad, making it the third largest black
settlement in the area. During the late
1800’s thousands of black slaves took the
Underground Railway in an effort to flee
America to gain their freedom in Canada.
Ingersoll is nestled on the banks of
the Thames River. A twenty minute drive
from Woodstock and London, making it
the perfect get-a-away destination
between the two cities. It
continues to grow due to
the Cami Plant, yet still
retains its small town
feel.
Free public parking
lots and parking on
the streets in the
downtown section
are only steps away
from interesting
restaurants or unique
shops. One such shop is
Patina’s Gifts of Arts and Crafts.
Patina’s mantra is ‘expect the unusual’
and we did see amazing and unusual
products when we visited. Artisans from
all over Canada and different areas of the
world display their merchandise, such as
Ingersoll Cheese Museum
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glass items, pottery, jewellery,
candles, toys, outdoor decor,
greeting cards and even
books making Patina’s a onestop
shop.
Another unusual shop is
Grampa’s Attic & Bookstore
where you’ll find products
that take you back to simpler
times. Two floors of books,
home decor, antiques and the
the highlight of our visit; a toscale
Dr. Who Police Box. My
spouse geeked out when he saw it, much
to the owner’s delight.
On the edge of this cheese-oriented
town, just off the 401 is the historic
Elmhurst Inn. A beautiful Gothic Revival
home that once belonged to James
Harris, of the renown ‘mammoth’ cheese
notoriety. The house was built in 1872
and on the property was Mr. Harris’
cheese factory. Elmhurst was owned by
the Harris family for over a century until
sadly the last remaining Harris sold the
property in the 1970’s and the house
became an elegant dining spot and
boutique hotel.
There are many attractions located not
too far from Ingersoll, such as Jakeman’s
Maple Farm, and McCully’s Hill Farm in
St. Marys. Another great activity is the
Oxford County Cheese Trail, where tours
of the facilities of various artisan cheese
producers are available. Watch how the
many cheeses are made and sample
their products.
We ended our visit with a delicious
meal at Mango Salad, where they have
the best Cashew Chicken. So good in fact
that we’ll drive the distance to Ingersoll
for it. So whether you say cheese . . . or
cashew, charming Ingersoll is the place
to scratch those itches.
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An atheist was spending a quiet day
fishing when he was attacked by the
Loch Ness monster. It tossed him and
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mouth to swallow both. The atheist
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once the attack scene froze in place.
A booming voice came down from the
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Me." "Come on God, give me a break!"
the man pleaded.
"Two minutes ago I
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either."
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~ Algebraical symbols are used when you do not know
what you are talking about.
~ Sparrows & starlings eat the farmers grain and soil his corpse.
~ Genetics explains why you look like your father and if you don't,
why you should.
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1-800-387-5716
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Visit our 2600 sq. ft.
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Masks are required
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Ontario’s Largest
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Fun Event!
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Saturday, August 14
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Coping with
Jigsaw Puzzle Mania
Have you ever become addicted to
doing jigsaw puzzles? I was once, but
thought I’d successfully cured myself
of the addiction. I even told my family
not to buy me one for a birthday or
Christmas gift. They did manage to get
me one anyway, but it was a unique and
very quick to finish, three-dimensional
one—a flower vase that could be used as
one once you were finished—which I do.
Last Christmas season, drawn by the
pastoral scene on the box, I couldn’t
help myself and tried to win a 1,000
piece jigsaw puzzle at a Christmas party
and sadly, as it turned out, I did. Call me
crazy, but it had been so long since I’d
put together a regular jigsaw puzzle that
I really didn’t have any concept of how
big a 1,000 piece puzzle actually is until
I opened the box. When I did, I knew I
was in trouble. As things progressed, I
found out just how much trouble I was
actually in.
As everyone who has done them
knows, jigsaw puzzles can become very
addictive. I was smart enough to pace
myself, though. In theory, you start by
putting the border pieces together then
fill in the rest of it according to the scene
on the box. Once I had sorted out the
border pieces, I started trying to put
them together. It didn’t take long to
realize that I was working on it in the
wrong place. My work station started as
a tray, then got transferred to a bigger
TV tray and eventually onto a card table
that had gotten temporarily lost in the
basement until I found it again. Setting
out the border pieces again, I quickly
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By Dot Sale,
Belmont
realized the scope of my project and the
difficulty in actually finishing the border.
Giving up on the border, I started
on the more recognizable pieces of
the puzzle, with them coming together
quite nicely. Every once in a while,
though, I would take another crack
at completing the border but to no
avail. I even measured it to match the
measurements on the box—19 in. x 26
in. Successfully putting together two
corners of the puzzle, I realized that the
corner pieces I had left did not match
the corner spots available for them.
When not working on other things to
occupy my time, I write both articles for
a local newspaper and short stories also
for publication eventually. During my
previous addiction to jigsaw puzzles, I
had done one from a sealed box that
was missing a puzzle piece. I was not
amused. As a result, I wrote a short
story called The Puzzle Master about
a guy who worked in a puzzle factory
and took sadistic pleasure in taking
out puzzle pieces before the box was
sealed. I don’t remember how, but I do
know he got his just desserts in the end.
In this case, though, the puzzle I won
was second hand and not sealed when
I got it.
I’m still working on it, though, so wish
me luck that by some miracle the puzzle
works itself out to perfection, or I give
up before it gets to me permanently.
Editor’s Note: Since it’s been some time
since you sent in this article, Dot, we hope
that you finished the puzzle and all of the
pieces were in the box!
Enjoy staying close to home this summer
by shopping close to home.
Downtown Dundas is open for in store
and online shopping, curb side pick up,
take out, delivery and patios!
Many businesses have revised hours,
call to confirm before arriving.
Thank you for helping to keep store owners,
their staff and other shoppers safe.
Remember to maintain physical distancing
when shopping Downtown Dundas.
www.DowntownDundas.ca
Downtown Dundas
Business Improvement Area
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Somehow
We Survived...
Submitted by Cathy Marchione
If you lived in the 60's or 70's,
looking back, it's hard to believe
we've lived as long as we have.
• As children, we rode in cars with no seat
belts or air bags.
• Our baby cribs were covered with bright
coloured lead-based paint.
• We had no childproof lids on medicine
bottles, doors or cabinets.
• When we rode our bikes, we had no
helmets. (Not to mention the freedom to
hitchhike to town as a kid!)
• We drank water from the garden hose and
not a bottle.
• We would spend hours building our gocarts
out of scraps and then ride down the
hill only to find out we forgot the brakes.
After running into the bushes we learned
how to solve the problem.
• We would leave home in the morning and
play all day, as long as we were back when
the streetlights came on. No one was able
to reach us all day. No cell phones -
unimaginable.
• We played dodge ball and sometimes the
ball would really hurt. We got cut,
bruised, broken bones, fat lips, broke teeth
and there were no lawsuits from these
accidents. They were accidents. No one
was to blame but us. Remember accidents?
• We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and
drank sugar soda but we were never
overweight... we were always playing
outside. We even shared one soda with
one straw with four friends.
• We did not have Playstations, Nintendo
64, X Boxes, video games at all, 99
channels on TV, video tape movies,
surround sound, personal computers,
Internet chat rooms... We had friends and
we played hard, we got tired, not bored.
• We'd go outside to find our friends. We
rode bikes or walked to their house,
knocked on the door, rung the bell or just
walked into their house to get them.
Imagine such a thing... by ourselves,
without asking a parent! Out there in the
cold cruel world, without a guardian!
Yikes!
• Little League had tryouts and not everyone
made the team. Those who didn't had to
learn to deal with disappointment, and got
over it. Some students weren't as smart as
others so they failed a grade and were held
back to repeat the same grade and learn it.
Horrors... and tests were not adjusted for
any reason.
• The idea of a parent bailing us out if we
broke the law was unheard of. They
actually sided with the law, imagine that!
Our actions were our own. consequences
were expected. No one to hide behind.
• This generation has produced some of
the best risk-takers, problem solvers and
inventors, ever! The past 50 years has seen
an explosion of innovation and brilliant
ideas. We had freedom, failure, success
and responsibility and we learned how to
survive in this ever changing world.
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Enjoy your summer and please remember to say you’re DAYTRIPPING!
Restaurants,Tearooms, Cafés
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Ontario’s BEST...
two!)
counterortw
or Where You Should Eat
Every restaurant on this list is here for a reason. The locaon may be scenic or historic, the food may be off the charts, or just real darn good.
Some are fancy, some are far from it, but they are here because we’ve asked them to be here, because we think you should try them out.
Please Remember...
we haven’t changed every one of these listings
ings
from what they would have said pre-COVID-19.
- -19.
Please keep that in mind and call in advance.
ance
AYLMER
The Green Frog Tearoom at Pinecro
8122 Rogers Road South
519-773-3435
An Elgin County tradion for 75+ years. Lunch daily 11:30-3:30. Paos open.
Reservaons recommended. Licensed under AGCO. www.pinecro.ca
BRANTFORD
The Olde School Restaurant
Paris Rd. West at 687 Powerline Rd. 888-448-3131
Lunch/dinner in historic seng. Her Majesty the Queen dined
here 1997 - you can too. www.theoldeschoolrestaurant.ca
BRIGHTS GROVE
Skeeter Barlows Grill & Bar
2713 Lakeshore Road 519-869-2794
Great food & fun overlooking Lake Huron. Famous Prime Rib
on weekends. www.skeeterbarlows.com
CHATHAM
Mamma Maria’s Ristorante
231 King Street West 519-360-1600
Outstanding menu, comfortable atmosphere. Paos are open.
Opposite Capitol Theatre. www.mammamariasristorante.ca
INGERSOLL
The Olde Bakery Café
120 Thames Street South 519-485-5757
Salads, sandwiches, loose leaf teas, specialty coffees, homemade
desserts, GLUTEN-FREE baking. Check Facebook for hours.
KINGSVILLE
JACK’S Gastropub 519-733-6900
31 Division Street South www.jacksgastropub.com
Dine indoors or on the paos. Serving locally inspired Farm-to-Fork
seasonal menus with EPIC Wines & Ontario Cra Beers.
LISTOWEL
The Kitchen Cupboard & Icebox
105 Elizabeth Street West 519-291-4777
Known for their delicious sandwiches, panini & home made soup.
Free parking, indoor & outdoor seang. www.shopkci.com
MILLBANK
Anna Mae’s Bakery & Restaurant
4060 Line 72 519-595-4407
One of Ontario’s most popular restaurants. Homecooked meals,
delicious baked goods and gis. www.annamaes.ca
NEW SARUM
New Sarum Diner
Just off Hwy #3 in New Sarum 519-773-3101
Old Time Favourites in Elgin’s Oldest Diner - Since 1943!
Open Daily. Re-opening updates at www.newsarum.com
PARIS
Camp 31 - Real Southern Barbeque
22 Paris Road 519-442-3560
Mouth watering authenc Southern BBQ from an award winning
cookoff team. www.camp31.com
2 Rivers Restaurant
25 Grand River St. North 519-442-3233
Casual dining from the freshest local ingredients, breakfast,
lunch and dinner. Great views from our pao. Live music.
PETROLIA
Actor’s Casual Dining
4211 Petrolia Line 519-882-0400
Steps away from Victoria Playhouse, with entrees suitably named
for celebries. Open 7 days a week. www.actorscasualdining.ca
POINT EDWARD
Salvatore’s Traoria é Ristoranté 519-344-2855
105 Michigan Ave. www.salvatoresinpoint.com
‘Fresh’ pasta and a commitment to serving exceponal food.
Take out only for now. Mon.-Sat. 10-6. Closed Sundays & Holidays.
PORT BURWELL
Izzy’s Schooner Restaurant & Pao Lookout
35 Robinson St. 519-874-4363 www.schoonersgalley.com
Family menu on the pao. Famous for Lake Erie Perch. Local ingredients.
Open Daily. LLBO. Ready To Go Meals/Curbside. Website updates.
PORT FRANKS
Grog’s
Hwy. 21 and 79 519-243-2770
Great pizza, wings, dra beer, fine wines, pao, kids menu.
www.grogs.ca
MacPherson’s
Hwy. 21 at Port Franks Road 519-243-2990
Full breakfast, lunch & dinner, licensed, fuel, variety store and
gi shop.
REECES CORNERS
Marcanda Gis, Tearoom & Fashion Bouque
4562 London Line (Hwy. #22) 519-845-3133
Aer a Unique Shopping experience enjoy a delicious Lunch & yummy
Dessert in The Hen House or Garden Paos. Open 11-3 Tues. to Fri.
SARNIA
Lola’s Lounge
110 Chrisna St. South 519-336-8088
A meless atmosphere for lunch, dinner or a marni.
Moments from Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre.
SIMCOE
The Blue Elephant Cra Brewhouse
96 Norfolk Street South 519-428-2886
Featuring Norfolk products and beer brewed on site.
www.blueelephant.ca
ST. THOMAS
New Sarum Diner
Just off Hwy #3 in New Sarum 519-773-3101
Old Time Favourites in Elgin’s Oldest Diner - Since 1943!
Open Daily. Re-opening updates at www.newsarum.com
STRATHROY
Clock Tower Inn, Bistro, Pub & Catering
71 Frank Street 519-205-1500
Meals from scratch in a restored 1889 Post Office. Breakfast to
dinner, 7 days/wk with seasonal pao. www.clocktower-inn.com
TAVISTOCK
Quehl’s Restaurant and Catering
33 Woodstock Street South 519-655-2835
Locally inspired comfort food in a historical seng since 1931.
Serving breakfast all day.
VITTORIA
The Good Bread Company Gallery Café 519-428-1300
15 Lamport St. (Area 15) www.goodbreadcompany.ca
Bakery is open Wed. to Sun. 10am-4pm. Cafe is currently closed.
Online orders/curbside pickup available. Updates on our website.
WATERDOWN
Dutch Mill Country Market
533 Millgrove Side Road 905-689-7253
Pao & Take Out. Hot lunches, soup & sandwiches, salad bar.
Links to these establishments on our website...
www.Daytripping.ca
Any Pot In A Storm
by Maryleah Otto, St. Thomas • From Daytripping March-April 2002
My husband has always looked
forward with mounting glee to visits from
our three-year-old granddaughter Lisa. At
the sight of this chubby, cherub-cheeked
moppet with the Shirley Temple curls,
GanGan (her name for my dearly beloved)
goes all mushy, hauling her up on his lap,
mooing and cooing and extracting yet
another chocolate kiss from his pocket to
offer his ‘little princess’.
One of the highlights of every visit has
always been ‘going out with GanGan.’
This usually means he takes her to one of
his favorite haunts, such as Home Depot
or Canadian Tire, while I do the boring
stuff like pushing a shopping cart up
and down the aisles of the supermarket
desperately trying to find at least one
thing this baby gourmet will deign to
sample.
On one such outing, I was duly
dumped off at the A&P while GanGan
and Lisa drove to the far end of the
parking lot to be closer to, yes, I knew
it, Home Depot. An hour later, I was
standing impatiently outside the store,
my buggy overflowing with revolting
boxes of sugar-coated cereal, a washtub
of pink ice cream, three kinds of cookies
all guaranteed to increase the income of
Lisa’s dentist considerably and a slab of
salami for which I’d discovered the kid
had a passion.
Finally, they showed up. My sweet
man loaded the food into the trunk of
the car and off we went. We hadn’t gone
more than a couple of blocks when it
occurred to me that no one was saying
anything. “Anything wrong?” I asked
innocently. Long pause. Then Lisa turned
and scowled at me. “GanGan scolded
me,” she whined, the tears starting to roll
down those angelic cheeks.
I knew enough to keep out of it, at least
until my dear boy and I were alone, but
that night, in the safety of our bedroom,
I asked, “What happened at the mall to
upset Lisa like that?” To my surprise, my
husband had begun to laugh, great belly
shaking laughter that was infectious.
“Tell me,” I begged, “what happened?”
Well, it seems that while he was
moseying around in the endless caverns
of Home Depot, he lost her. He’d been
rummaging through some bins of
hardware, probably for a lot longer than
he realized, and when he turned around,
Lisa had vanished. Cold with fear, he
raced up and down the aisles, calling her
name. He ran to the manager’s office,
insisting the police should be called. He
roared around the aisles again, calling
“Lisa, Lisa, Lisa.” And then, at the end
of Aisle 32, Plumbing and Electrical, he
spotted her. She was sitting on a pale
blue china toilet bowl, one of many
lovely pastel hued display models, her
panties down around her ankles, calmly
doing her business in full view of and
totally oblivious to the amusement of
passing customers.
By this time, I was nearly out of
control myself. “And you scolded her?” I
asked, choking with laughter. “Not then.
Not until she broke away from me at the
checkout and ran back yelling, “GanGan,
I forgot to flush!”
Epilogue: Lisa has forgiven GanGan
and still loves him to distraction. GanGan
now shops at Canadian Tire.
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ONGOING - SUMMER 2021
Summer Brantford Rollerskate in Harmony Square -preregister for timeslot www.brantford.ca
Summer Brantford Music in the Square - Fridays July 30-Sep 3 www.brantford.ca
Summer Brantford Character Meet and Greet in Harmony Square www.brantford.ca
Summer Burlington Thurs to Sun Music in the Garden at Royal Botanical www.rbg.ca
Summer Caledonia Farmers’ Market Thursdays 3-7pm www.caledoniafarmersmarket.ca
Summer Clinton Back Alley Art Extravaganza - downtown art FB & IG @CentralHuronInspired
Summer Clinton Umbrella Alley part of Back Alley art www.cchbia.ca
Summer Dresden Drive In Summer Sunday Church Concerts (6:30, 1233 North St) www.dresden.ca
Summer Dunnville Farmers’ Market