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ODD, ANTIQUE & UNIQUE SHOPS, S, EVENTS ENTS & UNEXPECTED STOPS 

“Summertime me ‘59” 

(Port Dover, Ontario) 

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Our bottom borders for this issue contain all sorts of cool facts & stats about Ontario. 

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DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE 

AT = SW Ontario Antique Tour 

BF = See our Buy Fresh Pages 

CC = Craft Brews & Corkscrews Pages 

What's in a name? 

by 

I’ve been told that I didn’t speak until 

the age of four and, upon commencing, 

pronounced my name as “Monk” instead 

of Mark. Being the youngest of nine 

children it was assumed that I didn’t speak 

because I didn’t have to. I would simply 

point to something and one of my older 

siblings would get it for me. 

I was born and raised in the hamlet of 

Port Lambton, Ontario (population 600ish) 

where everyone knew everyone, and 

everyone knew me as “Monk.” I would 

hang around the garage where my older 

brother Dave worked, and he didn’t have 

a nickname but everyone else seemed 

to. The owner’s name was Richard but 

everyone aside from his mother called 

him Pork. I pumped gas for a Coca-Cola 

an hour and everyday I’d run into Sly, 

or Ooch, Yappy, Merv, Doc, Inch (very 

flattering one there), 2-Speed, Red, the 

other Red, Bughead, Meathead, Hoover, 

Roach, Burnout, Scubby, Duece and so on 

– in some cases I never knew their real 

names, and still don’t. 

“Monk” wasn’t my last nickname, and 

there was no shortage of times when 

someone would try to tease me about 

my nicknames, but I don’t remember it 

ever bothering me. I rather liked having a 

nickname and it makes me wonder what 

happened to them. My kids are in their 

early 20s now and none of their friends 

seem to have creative “handles.” 

Sure, lots of people have nicknames 

that are generally based on their real 

names. Everyone knows a Smith that’s 

called Smitty and a Burns that’s better 

known as Burnsy, and in my experience 

they’re generally great people too. Team 

sports demand that a Hutchinson is Hutch, 

a Jones is Jonesy, an Osbourne is Ozzy 

but those all lack one key ingredient… 

imagination! 

I moved to Wyoming, Ontario in the 

summer before grade level 11 and didn’t 

know a single soul in the area. I managed 

to make a few friends and on the night 

before my first day at the high school in 

Petrolia we were tossing a baseball around 

and, for whatever reason, we started 

imitating the sounds of motorcycles. I did 

my best impersonation of a Yamaha 125 

dirt bike and Chris Hall (he of no nickname 

that I’m aware of) thought it sounded like 

I was saying myron. So, invariably, on my 

very first day at a new school I passed 

by one of these friends, Jeff Gare, in the 

hallway and he called me “Myron.” 

I knew right then and there that it 

was going to stick. I didn’t realize at the 

time how efficiently it would catch on, 

but when the only people who know you 

in a new school are calling you by your 

nickname, everyone else assumes that it’s 

your real name. Again, it never bothered 

me for a moment, despite some people 

thinking that it might. I always thought 

of a nickname as a badge of honour, or a 

term of affection. I knew my friends didn’t 

use it in a derogatory manner, and I didn’t 

really care if strangers did. I later answered 

to “Charlie Babbit” in the Armed Forces 

when my haircut had me resembling 

Dustin Hoffman in “Rain Man.” 

in Southwestern Ontario 

Mark Moran, 

Publisher 

Myron, however, became so prevalent 

that many of my very good friends didn’t 

know that my name was Mark. In fact, the 

invitations for my first wedding even had 

my nickname in brackets after my real 

name, for the benefit of those who would 

have no clue who Mark Moran was. 

This was in the 80s and 90s and 

everyone seemed to have a nickname. I 

had friends like E.T., Flipper, Hank, Killer, 

Ace, Little Prick, Booger, Fella, Skinny, 

Pork, the other Pork, Bubba, Doc, Burger, 

Euro-Burger, Guido, Buck Russell, Moose, 

String, Peanut, Bogey, Beagle, Freddie 

Jenkins, Spaz, Banty Rooster, Sluggo, 

Chickenparts, Dingie (who’s last name was 

Bell), Frog, Soup, Worm, Big Man, Morley, 

Captain, Yoda, Ratchie, Snuffleupagus, 

Denbone, Tuna, Bucky, Wanker, Chopper, 

Baby Huey, Quail, Chico, Rico - and these 

are only a sample of the ones that didn’t 

have something to do with the person’s 

actual name. 

Ladies seem to have fewer nicknames 

but I do know Pickle, Dangerous (and she 

is), H.A.M., Pep, Pipes, Panda, Bunny, 

Spare Parts (one twin calls the younger 

twin that) and my sister “Rose” was 

appropriately dubbed “Tulip” for a while. 

Many of these monikers have stuck 

throughout the years, even for “Skinny” 

who, with all due respect, isn’t. A few do 

get invented or assigned even at this point 

in life (isn’t that right Wreckit?) and there’s 

plenty of time left in my life (hopefully). For 

all I know the retirement homes could be 

breeding ground for creative nicknames. 

I should give a shout-out to Bert (I don’t 

know his last name) because he’s from a 

younger generation and has truly earned 

a mention. I don’t know him well, and 

his nickname is based on his real name, 

Bert, but he’s renowned for becoming the 

life of the party at weddings and special 

events where he can’t help but to rip off 

his shirt and start dancing like a crazy 

man. This has earned him one of the most 

appropriate nicknames I’ve come across... 

“No Shirt Bert!” 

I dare to guess that No Shirt Bert quite 

likes his nickname, but there are certainly 

some people who were or still are 

uncomfortable with them. I can’t calculate 

the number of times that someone has 

called me “Myron” in a derogatory manner, 

hoping to get a reaction. But my last name 

is Moran and you can imagine that more 

than a few people have ‘mistaken’ that for 

Moron. I simply inform them that I haven’t 

heard that since grade four! Call me naive, 

but I prefer to believe that a nickname is 

an affectionate term in most cases. 

Personally, I think nicknames should be 

celebrated. I went to a “White Lie” party 

last year where we had to wear a white 

t-shirt with a falsehood written on it in 

marker i.e. “You don’t look a day over 

21.” How about a similar party where we 

wear the nicknames we’ve been given and 

relive the past, for better or for worse. 

“No Shirt Bert” would have to scrawl it 

directly on his chest of course (which he 

would be proud to do) and I’m guessing 

that “Little Prick” might skip that party. 

Thanks for reading! 

Daytripping Features 

Daytripper’s Directory Pullout Map..........13-16 

“Where You Should Eat” List.............................8 

Tourism Contact Information..........................15 

Photo Contest Entries..................................... 66 

S.W. Ontario’s EVENTS LIST....................... 72-75 

SW Ontario Antique Tour.................................76 

Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Farm Markets.......... 39-42 

Recipes.............................................................42 

Corkscrews & Craft Brews................................51 

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On The Covers 

“Summertime ‘59” by Michael Swanson 

“Kincardine” by George Rosema 

“Jack’s Gastropub & Inn31, Kingsville” 

Your Contributors 

Michael Swanson, George Rosema, Dana Marostega, Jean Leedale 

Hobson, Hans Weisshaar, Janet Robinson, Jeanette Paddon, 

Mark Holmes, Edith James, Kym Wolfe, Sheila Shinkaruk, Peter 

R Smith, Cathy Dobson, Judy Cormier, Bettianne Szeider, Paula 

Eyles, Debbie Landry, Nadine Wark, Becky Gean, Joanne vanDam, 

Heather Rath, Don Millard, Mary Lou Tasko, Frances Botham, Sue 

Griffiths, Faith Forde, Carrie & Will Durance, Nancy Baldacchino, 

Debbie Stokley, Patti Hercus, Carol Leitch, David & Deb Barrie, 

Laura Smith-McKelvie and friends, No Shirt Bert, Giselle Addison, 

Dianne & Joanne & Joanne, Karen DeHaw, Michelle & Shelley, 

Dave Steadman, Jim Ryan, Debbie McCormick, Dave McClure, 

John & Nancy Van Geel, Mark Holmes, Dennis Caille, Fred Sinke, 

Rick Wismer, Louis Vandermark, Jim Snyder, Allen Hawkins, 

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Lake Huron 

The 

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Visit the Gallery & Artisan Shoppe: 

140 Richmond St. • Amherstburg 

~ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11AM - 5PM ~ 

For exhibit info. call 519-736-2826 

or visit www.gibsonartgallery.com 

We search for the most unique shops and stops, so we can tell you about them! 

by the river 

AUGUST 26 & 27, 2023 • 10 to 5 

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Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4 

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What were eyourfavourite stops? 

Where did you start? Who went with you? 

Did you take in a show, go for a hike? 

What did you see along the way? 

We’d love to hear all about it, even if it’s just 

one place you found in 

Daytripping, 

and send us 

photos 

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WHERE EVERY PURCHASE 

IS A GIFT TO 

THE COMMUNITY. 

Harrow Full Circle Thrift Store 

Sorry, no public 

washrooms available. 

71 KING STREET WEST, HARROW I 519-738-6202 

The Meaning of Success 

At age 4... success is... not peeing your pants. 

At age 10... success is... making your own meals. 

At age 12... success is... having friends. 

At age 16... success is... having a drivers license. 

At age 20... success is... having sex. 

At age 35... success is... having money. 

At age 50... success is... having money. 

At age 60... success is... having sex. 

At age 70... success is... having a drivers license. 

At age 80... success is...having friends. 

At age 85... success is... not peeing in your pants. 

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• One-of-a-kind Giſts • Women’s Apparel & Accessories • Baby 

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Kingsville 

Lake Erie 

Discover our Fabulous New 

Location on the Winery Route! 

Our nostalgic farm themed Ice Cream Parlour inside Priscilla’s. 

Outdoor seating to relax & enjoy! 

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Windsor has the most lightning strikes per year in Canada. 


And we’re starting in WINDSOR, AMHERSTBURG, ESSEX, HARROW & COLCHESTER 

Crafty Candles 

Where quality never 

goes out of style! 

Free shipping Canada-wide 

on website orders $40 or more. 

Wholesale Orders Welcome. 

54 Talbot St N., Essex • 519.776.8585 

www.craftycandles.ca 

ESG 

glass art 

Tues.-Fri. 9:30 - 5 

Saturday til 3 

ESSEX STAINED GLASS 

519-776-4577 www.essexstainedglass.com 

19 Centre Street, Essex 

With art & ideas as bright as we are! 

glass fusing • mosaics • custom orders • supplies • classes • decor • jewellery 

Historic Essex Railway Station 

87 Staon St 

ESSEX 

519-776-9800 

Operated by 

Heritage Essex Inc. 

www.essexrailwaystation.com 

Camping 

Hints 

• When using the public campground, a tuba placed on your picnic 

table will keep the campsites on either side vacant. 

• The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain 

ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills. 

• You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always grows on the 

north side of your compass. 

• A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent side 

dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an 

excellent hockey puck. 

• Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. 

Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying match. 

• Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in grizzly country. 

The tricky part is getting them on the bears. 

• You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll 

by climbing into a plastic bag with several geese. 

• The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next 

campsite makes excellent kindling. 

• If you find yourself in emergency wilderness 

survival mode, the elastic band of your 

underwear makes a perfect slingshot for 

shooting small game. 

• Waterproof clothing isn’t, non-stick pans aren’t, 

one size fits all doesn’t, anything bug-proof isn’t 

and waterproof matches aren’t. 

Fashions designed 

for your curves 

...Plus Purses, Scarves 

AND... We now carry Sleepwear. 

FEATURING... 

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• Fresh Meats • Frozen Foods • Deli 

• Deli Sandwiches made while you wait • Hot Soups too! 

• Microwavable Heat & Serve Meals made in store 

Authorized TRAEGER DEALER - Wood Pellet Grills & Smokers 

Bring a Cooler, 

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Summer 2023 Windsor is located within a 10 hour drive of 50% of North America’s population. 

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Ontario is home to more than 160 wineries. 



Rthve Nursery 

Garden Centre & Seasonal Gifts 

Monday to Saturday 9-5:30 •Sunday 11-4 

Closed Sundays in July & August 

RUTHVEN (Corner Hwy. 34 & County Rd. 45) 519-326-4019 

THINGS I'VE LEARNED 

From Children 

From Children 

• When you hear your toilet flush and then, "Uh-oh," it's already too late. 

• LEGOS will pass through the digestive tract of a 4 year old. 

• No matter how much Jell-o you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk 

on water. 

• The fire department has at least a 5 minute response time. 

• Crayons do not remain solid when stored on the dashboard on a hot 

summer day. 

• Never leave a toddler, a furry animal and a pair of 

scissors alone in the same room. 

• VCR's do not eject peanut butter and jam sandwiches, 

even though TV commercials show that they do. 

• A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 

2000 square foot house 4 inches deep. 

• You should never take a goldfish for a walk. 

• The spin cycle on the washing machine does 

not make earth worms dizzy. 

You’ll love our 50’s Diner too! 

~ See website for hours ~ 

519-776-6909 www.ctmhv.com 

• Pies made 

from Local 

Fruit 

• Specialty 

Open Tues. to Fri. 11-4 Breads 

& Sat. 11-3 

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The 

Southwestern 

SHOP 

Daytripper 

Restaurants,Tearooms, 

TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome Cafés 

TOWN NAME 

LOCAL 

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. 

ANDY’S CORNERS (LANGTON) 

Andy’s Drive-In 

3710 Hwy #59 (north of Langton) 519-875-2631 

50’s inspired drive-in serving old fashioned flavours since the 

1940’s. Eat-in or take-out. Seasonal. www.andysdrivein.com 

AYLMER 

The Green Frog Tearoom at Pinecro 

8122 Rogers Road South 

519-773-3435 

An Elgin County tradion for 75+ years. Seasonal pao. Lunch daily 11-3. 

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 519-869-2794 

2713 Lakeshore Road www.skeeterbarlows.com 

Great food & fun overlooking Lake Huron. Voted Sarnia’s #1 

Restaurant 2023. Famous Prime Rib on weekends. 

CHATHAM 

Mamma Maria’s Ristorante 

231 King Street West 519-360-1600 

Outstanding menu, comfortable atmosphere, seasonal pao. 

Opposite Capitol Theatre. www.mammamariasristorante.ca 

IPPERWASH 

Ipperwash Beach Club 

6543 West Parkway Dr. (Lambton Shores) 519-243-5040 

Serving lunch & dinner at an historic landmark. Large pao 

steps from Lake Huron beach. Summer hours 11am-10pm daily. 

KINGSVILLE 

Canadian Transportaon Museum & Heritage Village 

6155 Arner Townline 519-776-6909 

Beauful, retro 50’s themed Diner. Good food, great environment, 

licensed, outdoor pao. Informaon at www.ctmhv.com 

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. 

Meawas Staon Italian Mediterranean Grill 

169 Lansdowne Avenue 519-733-2459 

Casual fine dining in Kingsville’s historic train staon. 

Pao alongside the Greenway Trail. www.meawasstaon.com 

LASALETTE 

Ramblin' Road Brewery Farm 519-582-1444 

2970 Swimming Pool Rd. www.ramblinroad.ca 

Voted Norfolk’s best burger. Locally sourced ingredients always fresh. 

We have opons for every member of the family to explore. 

LEAMINGTON 

Freddy's Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant 519-325-1257 

655 Point Pelee Drive www.freddys.ca 

A landmark for over 30 years. Cra beer made on premises. 

Burgers, perch, Lebanese speciales, ice cream counter. Open Daily. 

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. www.newsarum.com 

NORWICH 

Jordan’s Divine Dish Restaurant & Catering 

37 Stover St. South divinedishcatering.com 226-325-3462 

Southern American inspired cooking, with a variety of home 

cooked meals, fresh cut fries, and house-made desserts. 

PARIS 

Camp 31 - Real Southern Barbeque 

22 Paris Road 519-442-3560 

Mouth watering and authenc southern BBQ with a cozy 

family atmosphere! www.camp31.com 

2 Rivers Restaurant Paris 

25 Grand River St. North 519-442-3233 

Casual dining from the freshest local ingredients, breakfast, lunch & 

dinner. Great views from our Riverside pao. Live music on weekends! 

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 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 

4189 Petrolia Line 226-738-0738 

Amazing North American & Indian Cuisine. Rated #1 Restaurant 

on Tripadvisor for 11 years. www.sitarasarnia.com 

POINT EDWARD 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 

721 Lite St. 519-491-5606 

Amazing North American & Indian Cuisine. Rated #1 Restaurant 

on Tripadvisor for 11 years. www.sitarasarnia.com 

PORT BURWELL 

Izzy’s Schooner Restaurant & Pao Lookout 

35 Robinson St. 519-874-4363 www.schoonersgalley.com 

Family menu. Famous for Lake Erie Perch. Local ingredients. 

Open Daily. Seasonal pao. Take out. LLBO 

PORT DOVER 

Erie Beach Hotel - Cove Room & Terrace Room 

19 Walker St. 519-583-1391 

Full menu for lunch & dinner, famous for Lake Erie perch 

& pickerel. Steps to the beach. www.eriebeachhotel.com 

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. 

PORT ROWAN 

Country Fork 

PORT FRANKS 

1048 Bay St. 226-534-1616 

Serving breakfast & lunch Wed. to Sun. featuring local ingredients. 

Homemade baking & shop our giwares while you're here. 

PORT STANLEY 

Mackie’s 

124 William St. 519-782-4390 

A landmark on the beach since 1911. Indoor/outdoor seang 

available. Free parking for customers. 

REECES CORNERS 

Marcanda Gis, Tearoom, Fashion Bouque and B&B 

4562 London Line (Hwy. #22) 519-845-3133 

Enjoy delicious homemade food & tantalizing desserts in our 

large country gi shop. Buses welcome. 

SARNIA 

Big Fish Steak & Lounge 

1717 London Road 519-542-5553 

Treat yourself to lunch or dinner at Sarnia's trendy steak & 

seafood desnaon. Open 7 days. www.bigfishlounge.com 

John's Restaurant 

1643 London Road 519-542-9821 

A landmark since 1964 with our famous breakfast, lunch & dinner. 

Homestyle cooking 7 days a week. www.famousbacon.com 

Lola’s Lounge 

110 Chrisna St. South 519-336-8088 

A funky atmosphere for lunch, dinner or a marni. 

Moments from Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre. 

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. www.newsarum.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. 

WATERDOWN 

Dutch Mill Country Market 

533 Millgrove Side Road 905-689-7253 

Pao & Take Out. Hot lunches, soup & sandwiches, salad bar. 

See website for more: www.thedutchmill.ca 

www.Daytripping.ca 

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MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

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Welcoming Those 

Wonderful Weeds 

Weeds have a bad reputation. People 

battle with them, pulling them out, 

digging them out, even resorting to 

spraying them with toxic herbicides. 

But we need to look at weeds in a 

whole new way. We need to look at them 

holistically. Weeds are actually very 

beneficial as food and medicine. Weeds 

are filled with necessary vitamins and 

minerals and other nutrients, often at 

higher levels than found in our cultivated 

vegetables. And they are free! 

Dandelions have been used for 

centuries as food in salads, soups, 

sautéed on their own, or for making 

wine. They also offer healing properties 

to help detoxify the liver and are also 

an excellent source of antioxidants. All 

parts of the plant (leaves, roots and 

flowers) can be used for our benefit. 

Plantain is another wonder weed. 

Not only is it edible, but if you get an 

insect bite, you can chew on a leaf and 

place it on the area of the bite or sting, 

and it will immediately reduce the pain 

and swelling. The husks of the seeds are 

used as a gentle but effective laxative 

known as psyllium. 

Purslane is found almost everywhere 

and looks like a sprawling succulent 

ground cover. It’s great in salads with 

its slightly sour flavour and boasts 

high levels of many nutrients including 

omega-3 fatty acids. 

Chickweed has a mild, grassy flavour 

and is often used in salads or to make 

a tea. It has many health benefits and 

is used to make salves to treat skin 

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By Janet Robinson, 

Burlington 

Young lambs quarters are delightful 

eaten raw or sautéed with its mild, 

spinach-like flavour. It is packed with 

nutrients including protein. 

Always research these weeds either 

by online sources or books or by taking 

courses presented by qualified instructors 

and make sure you can correctly identify 

them as there can be many impostors 

and look-alikes. Never taste anything you 

cannot identify as being safe. 

Never gather weeds from high traffic 

areas such as roadsides because of 

the high levels of pollution. Instead, 

harvest them from yards where you 

know no herbicides or pesticides or 

other chemicals have been used. Some 

people even designate a portion of 

their properties to grow these plants 

exclusively and consider them part of 

their herb or vegetable garden. 

As with all other foods new to your 

palate, try a little bit first to see how 

your body reacts to it. 

Finally, learn how to preserve these 

plants. Freezing and dehydrating are 

the most common ways to stock your 

pantry with these treasures. People also 

make extracts and medicinal tinctures 

used for many ailments. 

It is such a joy to discover such an 

abundance of blessings —especially 

when we do not have to purchase them 

—right in our own back yards. So instead 

of cursing them, be thankful that your 

yard has been gifted with these valuable 

plants. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

We go from town to town. Now we’re in WHEATLEY, ERIEAU & BLENHEIM 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Redneck Country 

Invades the Blenheim 

Cherry Festival 

Story and photos by Don Millard, St. Thomas 

MI 

Our Cover Artist 

Summertime ‘59 

(Port Dover) 

Michael’s art journey began with a 10 

month art course through a community 

college, which led to a job in advertising 

creating identity campaigns. His interest in 

architecture led to award winning work in the 

hospitality design industry in Alberta. He 

worked briefly in California before moving to 

Ontario and eventually creating his own 

agency, combining his love of architecture and illustration to create architectural renderings 

and design. He did that for more than 25 years. 

“I think every commercial artist has a fine artist in him screaming to get out,” Michael 

commented, and he began to create landscaped including works of historic homes, nature and 

streetscapes in Southern Ontario. 

His clients include Wayne Gretzky, Tim Horton’s, Dave Thomas of Wendy’s restaurants and 

USAF Brig. General ‘Chuck’ Yaeger. 

See Michael’s work at www.swansonart.com 

Art 

SAT AUG 5 

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You can’t buy 

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but 

you can 

BUY 

LOCAL! 

Well, invades may be too strong a 

term, but six members of Redneck 

Country (www.theredneckcountry.com) 

attended the Blenheim Cherry Festival 

with gusto and enthusiasm. This all 

transpired because of the “Biggest Little 

Paper in Canada,” DAYTRIPPING. Our 

name comes from a company my son 

Todd started called Redneck Country, 

based on old school country values and 

morals. 

Before I explain how, let me fill you in 

“Gone with the Wind 3” 

on my use of this publication. For years 

now I have been a reader of Daytripping 

and we live close to many places listed 

in this paper. We live in St. Thomas, 20 

minutes from Port Stanley and often visit 

Mackie’s for a meal and stop at Shaw’s 

for ice cream on the way home. In fact, 

my wife Glenda and I, her sister Trudy 

and their cousin Sandy are planning 

to go to Mackie’s for supper tonight. 

We also make sure to get tickets each 

year to the various plays and shows at 

the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. I also 

own a 1923 Ford T Bucket hot rod with 

a blown 350 small block chevy and have 

located many car shows in this paper. 

So how did we get to attend the 

Blenheim Cherry Festival? Usually 

my wife Glenda, Todd and his wife 

Jennifer, their daughters, 15 year old 

Megan and nine year old Avery go on 

vacation together, and I use this paper 

to locate interesting stops along the 

way. This year, however, no major trip 

was planned, just daytrips. I picked up 

the summer issue of Daytripping in the 

New Sarum Diner – my wife and I have 

been regulars to this restaurant since we 

met in high school – and the first ad that 

caught my eye was for the Blenheim 

Cherry Festival. 

We all found ourselves with a week 

off and when I cut the ad out 

and showed it to my oldest 

granddaughter, she told me and 

her family, “We are so going to 

this.” We had such a great daytrip 

that I was compelled to write to 

the paper for the first time ever. 

On a Friday morning in July, 

2022 we made our first stop at 

Tim Horton’s and we were off. 

All the way along Highway #3 

we passed familiar landmarks, 

as this was a major vacation 

route when I was a kid and early in 

my marriage. We parked at the festival 

before noon and the midway was in 

full swing. The two-block long party 

was filled with outside shopping, food 

booths and other venues, including 

carnival games and rides. Megan with 

her 15 year old wisdom suggested that 

we walk the whole length of the festival 

first to take in everything and decide 

what we do or visit first. At the end of 

the two block stroll we noticed a shop 

named “Lasting Memories” displaying 

a sign that read 50% off everything 

and no sales tax. Both the 15 year old 

and the 9 year old said in unison, “We 

shop first, then do rides.” This shop 

was bigger inside than it looked and 

was worth shopping at. The next store 

that we entered was “Antiquated Joys” 

where Megan found a wide-brimmed 

white hat that she also wore for the 

rest of the day. Todd and I both found 

a sport coat on a rack outside a men’s 

store that was 50% off that we both 

liked. Unfortunately, they did not have 

one in my size, but Todd bought one 

in his size that he said was just perfect 

to wear to the office. The next store 

we entered was “Treasures on Talbot” 

and from there we continued shopping 

all the way back to where we parked, 

having picked up items for ourselves 

and future birthday presents. 

We passed a booth selling cherry pies 

and I told my wife that we should buy a 

pie now as they may run out. She said 

that she had inquired and was told that 

they had baked 500 cherry pies for the 

three-day festival. It was now close to 

2p.m. and we decided to have lunch 

at Jack’s Family Restaurant. I had the 

soup and sandwich and drink special 

for $10.49. The soup was cream of 

chicken and the sandwich that I chose 

was turkey salad and I think it was the 

best turkey salad sandwich that I ever 

had. Todd had the captain burger and 

couldn’t quite finish it all. 

Now it was time to ride. With the 

rides costing $6 and $8 each, it was a no 

brainer to purchase the $25 wrist band 

of unlimited rides for the whole day 

for the two girls. We left the Blenheim 

Cherry Festival at 5:30 p.m. and that 

daytrip got a huge thumbs up from 

everyone. Oh yeah, about that cherry 

pie... my wife went to get a pie to put in 

the car after lunch and discovered that 

the entire 500 pies baked for the three 

days were already sold out. Next year 

the pie booth will be our first stop. 

The 2023 Blenheim Cherry Festival 

will take place from July 13 to 15. 

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JOIN US... 

JULY 13 to 15 - Cherryfest 

JUNE thru SEPT 14 Thursdays 

Concerts in the Park 7-8:30 

townofblenheim.com 

Welcome to 

Blenheim 

• Joseph Ribkoff • Neon Buddha 

• Charlie B 

• Rieker & Remonte Shoes 

• Shapeez & More 

~ FREE professional bra fitting ~ 

Largest selection of Bras & 

Swimwear in Chatham-Kent 

75 Talbot Street West 

Blenheim 519-676-3384 

serenasladieswear.ca 

JJ Sports & Collectibles 

Large selection 

of team apparel, 

hats, cards 

& collectibles 

for the 

Sports Fan or 

FUNKO Collector 

Shop “in store” or online at 

jjsportsandcollectibles.ca 

68 Talbot St. W. 

Blenheim 

519-676-5195 

(call or text) 

jjsportsblenheim 

jjsports_blenheim 

SCAN ME 

Amusement Rides • Games • Food Booths 

Live Entertainment • Street Performers • Local Musicians 

Cherry Pit Spitting Competition 

PLUS... Sidewalk Sales and ShoppIng Savings! 

Details: townofblenheim.com 

GET READY FOR THE BEST EVER! 

C herryfest 2023 

Stop by 

Cherry Central 

for pies & other 

CHERRY 

DELIGHTS 

OUR 40th YEAR! 

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

JULY 13th, 14th & 15th 

3 

Fun Filled 

DAYS of 

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Entertainment 

@blenheimcherryfest 

Inspired 

gifts for 

treasured 

memories 

April Cornell Linens • Clocks 

Beekman Products • Throws • Pillows 

JellyCats • Maison Berger 

Baby Gifts • Classic Seasonal Décor 

57-B Talbot Street W., 

Blenheim, 519-676-0770 

MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10-4 

treasuresontalbot.com 

• Women’s & Men’s Fashions 

• Jewellery • Accessories 

Tues-Wed 11-4 Browse the store 

Thurs-Fri 

or shop online 

11-5:30 

with store 

Sat 11-3 

pick-up 

Current 

Styles & Trends 

on consignment 

42 Talbot Street West 

Blenheim 226-291-0123 

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Th anks for shopping small! 

DOWNTOWN BLENHEIM 

519-676-2371 • antiquatedjoys.com 

Over 400 Rubs & Sauces 

to choose from 

Grill like lk 

a Master! 

crossroadspellets.ca Tues-Thurs 10-5, 

Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4 

16 Talbot Street W, Blenheim • 226-291-0110 

Your Summer... Your Style 

• Orientique • FDJ French Dressing 

• Tribal • Fresh FX • Renuar 

• PURE ESSENCE 

56 Talbot 

Street 

West 

Blenheim 

519-676-8733 

Ford & McIntyre 

FINE QUALITY 

MEN’S WEAR & ACCESSORIES 

• Sperry 

• SAXX 

• 7 Downie St. 

• Leo Chevalier 

• Johnnie-O 

• Au Noir 

“YOUR MEN’S FASHION DESTINATION” 

• Johnston & Murphy 

• Lois / Blackbull 

Shop With Us - 

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64 Talbot St West, Blenheim, ON 519-676-5144 

www.fordandmcintyre.com 

Summer 2023 Ridgetown is known as “the Friendliest Town in Ontario.” 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Mrs. Bell’s 

Specializing ing in 

Afternoon Tea 

Making every day 

a special occasion! 

thrift store 

• Furniture • Housewares • Clothing • Toys 

Your purchases enable us to donate in 

Chatham and around the world. 

Tuesday to Friday 9-4 • Saturday 9-2 

127 Colburne St., Chatham, N7M 3L8 

(Just down from Rona) • 519-352-0911 

We’ve made it to CHATHAM - See the Capitol Theatre shows on the back page. 

Tea 

RoomR 

Wed.-Sat. 

11 to 4 

11 3rd St, CHATHAM • 226-627-0248 

GENTLY USED ~ PREVIOUSLY LOVED 

• Furniture • Small Appliances 

• Housewares • Clothing • Decor 

Regular Hours: MON-FRI 9 to 4 • SAT 10 to 4 

JULY 8 TO SEPT 2: SATURDAYS 9 to 1 

202 Queen Street 

Chatham • 519-354-5033 

How long a 

minute is 

depends which 

side of the 

bathroom door 

you're on. 

HISTORY OF 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Edwin Perkins was always fascinated by chemistry and enjoyed 

inventing things. When his family moved to southwest Nebraska at the 

turn of the century, young Perkins experimented with homemade 

concoctions in his mother's kitchen. When Perkins was a young man, he 

set up a mail order business called Perkins Products Co. to market the 

numerous products he had invented including Nix-O-Tine, a remedy to 

kick the tobacco habit. By 1920, the demand for this and other products 

was so great, Perkins and his wife moved to Hastings, which had better 

rail service for shipping purposes. 

Another product that was proving to be popular was a concentrated 

drink mix called Fruit Smack. Fruit Smack came in six flavours. The 

four-ounce bottle made enough for a family to enjoy at an affordable 

price. However, shipping the bottles proved to be costly, and breakage 

was becoming a problem as well. 

In 1927, Perkins developed a method of removing the liquid from Fruit 

Smack so the remaining powder could be re-packaged in envelopes 

(which Perkins designed and printed) under a new name called 

"Kool-Ade". (He later changed the spelling to Kool-Aid). 

The product, which sold for 10 cents a packet, was first sold to 

wholesale grocery, candy, and other markets by mail order in six 

flavours (strawberry, cherry, lemon-lime, grape, orange, and raspberry). 

In 1929, Kool-Aid was distributed nationwide to grocery stores by food 

brokers. It was a family project to package and ship it around the 

country. By 1931, the demand for Kool-Aid was so strong; Perkins' 

company sold only Kool-Aid and moved the entire 

production to Chicago for more efficient distribution. 

During the Great Depression, Perkins cut the price to 

5 cents, and around this time young entrepreneurs 

set up Kool-Aid stands. After World War II, Perkins 

expanded the factory, and by 1950, 300 workers 

produced nearly a million packets of Kool-Aid each 

day. In 1953, Perkins sold Kool-Aid to General Foods. 

MI 

ONTARIO 

Submitted by 

Ruth Sharon 

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Hawaiian pizza was invented by restauranteur Sam Panopoulus in Chatham, 1962. 


- Southwestern Ontario Map - 

Unique Shops, 

Stops and Websites 

This pullout map appears in each issue of 

Most, but not all, of our regular adversers are listed here. 

Many more unique shops that rarely or never run larger adversements 

in Daytripping can be found within these four pages. 

When travelling 

to a town, 

be sure to check 

these lisngs! 

Daytripping 

Find more great stops on our FEATURE PAGES: 

“Where You Should Eat” (See PAGE 3 

“Buy Local, Buy Fresh” 

Index) 

“Corkscrews & Cra Brews” 

#1 

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DI R EC T O R Y 

Remember, that all of our customers, events, 

links & more can be found on our website! 

www.daytripping.ca 

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 

Gibson Gallery 519-736-2826 

www.gibsonartgallery.com 

Wolfhead Distillery 519-726-1111 

www.drinkwolfhead.com 

ARKONA I-11 

AYLMER N-14 

Aylmer & District Tourist Info. 519-773-3446 

AYLMER-MALAHIDE Museum & Archives 519-773-9723 

www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum 

Aylmer Thrift Store 226-544-0379 

www.mcson.org 

Elgin Feeds Country Store 519-773-8481 

www.elginfeeds.com 

Gay Lea Dairy Museum 519-773-2955 

www.cec-dairymuseum.com 

Mennonite Furniture Gallery 519-765-4386 

www.mfgi.ca 

Old Imperial Farmer’s Market 226-313-4311 

www.oifm.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 

BADEN P-9 

Castle Kilbride National Historic Site 519-634-8444 

www.castlekilbride.ca 

BAYFIELD J-7 

Bayfield Berry Farm 519-482-1666 

www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

BEACHVILLE O-11 

BELLE RIVER - ON THE LAKE D-17 

BENMILLER K-6 

BIRR L-11 

BLENHEIM H-17 

Town of Blenheim 

www.townofblenheim.com 

Antiquated Joys Home Decor 519-676-2371 

Crossroads Pellets & Grilling 226-291-0110 

Delhaven Orchards 519-676-4475 

www.delhaven.com 

Ford & McIntyre Men’s Wear 519-676-5144 

More Than Tz 519-676-5151 

Saffron’s Threads Consignment 226-291-0123 

Serena’s Ladies Wear 519-676-3384 

The Little Change Room 519-676-8733 

Thompson’s Orchards 519-676-8464 

www.thompsonsorchards.ca 

Treasures on Talbot 519-676-0770 

BLYTH L-6 

Maple and Moose 519-523-4276 

www.mapleandmoose.com 

BOTHWELL I-15 

Parks Blueberries (March thru Dec.) 519-692-5373 

www.parksblueberries.com 

Sundowner Truck Accessories 1-800-268-2411 

www.sundownertruckaccessories.com 

BRANTFORD S-10 

Bell Homestead National Historic Site 519-756-6220 

www.bellhomestead.ca 

Crossroads Trading Post 519-759-8960 

Find us on Facebook 

Old World Marketplace 519-900-1928 


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 

Skeeter Barlow’s Grill & Bar 519-869-2794 

www.skeeterbarlows.com 

BROCKTON N-2 

BROWNSVILLE O-13 

BURLINGTON U-9 

Tourism Burlington 1-877-499-9989 

www.tourismburlington.com 

BUXTON G-18 

Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799 

www.buxtonmuseum.com 

CAINSVILLE S-11 

CALEDONIA T-11 

Grand River Cruises 519-765-4107 

www.grandrivercruises.ca 

CAMBRIDGE R-9 

Southworks Antique Mall 519-740-0110 

www.southworksantiques.com 

CAMLACHIE 

Lake Life 519-328-2217 

www.lakelifestudio.com 

CAMPBELLVILLE T-8 

Antique Stained Glass Windows 905-854-2152 

www.thestonehouse.ca 

CAYUGA U-12 

CHATHAM G-17 

Chatham-Kent Tourism 800-561-6125 

www.VisitCK.ca 

Loads of Love Thrift Shop 519-352-0911 

www.loadsoflove.ca 

Mrs. Bell’s Tea Room 226-627-0248 


New Life Thrift Store 519-354-5033 


Roesch Meats 519-351-7711 

www.rmeats.com 

Sons of Kent Brewing Company 519-354-2337 

www.sonsofkent.com 

The Glasshouse Nursery/Garden Centre 519-352-1127 

www.glasshousenursery.ca 

CLIFFORD O-4 

Rooster’s Perch Antiques 519-327-4550 


COLCHESTER B-20 

CLINTON K-7 

Central Huron Tourism 1-866-695-3364 

www.centralhuron.com 

Cinnamon Cabin Mennonite Furniture 226-457-0575 

www.cinnamoncabinco.ca 

Kildonan House B&B 519-482-1163 

www.kildonanhouse.com 

Repurposed Artisan Designs 226-750-5611 

www.antiquesrad.com 

COPENHAGEN N-15 

The Wood Connection (Aylmer) 519-773-9049 

COTTAM D-19 

COURTLAND P-13 

Courtland Bakery 519-688-2023 


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 


Country Home Candle 519-582-8377 

www.countryhomecandle.com 

Fernlea lVlX Used Books 519-582-1794 

Wholesome Pickins Market & Bakery 519-582-1114 

www.wholesomepickins.ca 

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 

620 Interiors 647-203-2194 

Babcock Jewellers 519-683-2463 

Crystal’s Curiosities 226-627-8885 

Dresden Plate Quilt Shoppe 519-683-2300 

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 

Union Block Bakery Cafe 519-683-3000 

DUBLIN M-8 

DUNDAS T-10 

The Keeping Room 905-627-5880 

www.thekeepingroom.ca 

EMBRO O-11 

Workshop Supply 519-475-4947 

www.workshopsupply.com 

ERIEAU H-18 

ESSEX C-19 

Town of Essex 

www.essex.ca 

Crafty Candles 519-776-8585 

www.craftycandles.ca 

Essex Stained Glass 519-776-4577 

www.essexstainedglass.com 

Heritage Essex Railway Station 519-776-9800 

www.essexrailwaystation.com 

Schinkels’ Meat Market 519-776-7541 

www.schinkels.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 

GORRIE N-5 

Top Notch Furniture 519-335-3213 

www.topnotchfurniture.com 

GODERICH J-5 (ALSO SEE BENMILLER) 

All Around The House 519-524-4181 


Culinary Poet 519-619-1919 

www.theculinarypoet.ca 

GRAND BEND J-9 

Pinedale Motor Inn 888-838-7463 

www.pinedale.on.ca 

Green Bucks Seasonal Store 


Lambton Heritage Museum 519-243-2600 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

Torched Brewing 519-238-8896 

www.torchedbrewing.com 

Westland Greenhouses 519-238-1321 

www.westlandgreenhouses.com 

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HAGERSVILLE T-12 

HAMILTON U-10 

HARRISTON O-4 

Acheson Pharmacy 519-338-3230 

www.achesonpharmacy.com 

Alpaca Time 519-327-4566 

www.alpacatime.ca 

Beyond The Rock 519-338-5008 

www.shopbeyondtherock.ca 

Davies Antiques 519-338-2449 


Escape the Old Post 519-510-2222 

www.escapetheoldpost.ca 

HARROW B-20 

Full Circle Thrift Shoppe 519-738-6202 

Priscilla’s Presents 519-738-0001 

www.priscillas-presents.com 

The Old Milk Shed Antiques 519-738-3084 

HENSALL L-8 

Ferguson Apiaries 519-236-4979 

www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca 

ILDERTON L-11 

Bloomers Family Farm 519-666-1255 

www.bloomersfarm.com 

INGERSOLL O-12 

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum 519-485-5510 

www.ingersoll.ca/cheesemuseum 

K & A Quilt Studio 519-425-4141 

www.kaquiltstudio.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 


KINCARDINE K-2 

Lakeside Downtown Kincardine Tourism 519-955-0547 

www.visitkincardine.ca 

KINGSVILLE C-20 

Kingsville BIA 519-733-6250 

www.kingsvillebia.com 

Banded Goose Brewery & Taproom 519-733-9700 

www.bandedgoosebrewing.com 

Canadian Transportation Museum 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 


Jack’s Gastropub Restaurant 519-733-6900 

www.jacksgastropub.com 

Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary 519-733-4034 

www.jackminer.ca 

Kingsville Military Museum 519-733-2803 

www.kingsvillemilitarymuseum.ca 

Kingsville Music Society -- 

www.kingsvillemusicsociety.com 

Pelee Island Winery 519-733-6551 

www.peleeisland.com 

KINTORE N-11 

KITCHENER R-8 

LAMBTON SHORES J-10 

www.LambtonShores.ca 519-243-1400 

LANGTON Q-14 

LASALLETTE Q-13 

LEAMINGTON D-20 

Leamington Arts Centre 519-326-2711 

www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

Legacy Antiques 519-322-4427 

www.legacyauctions.net 

Pelee Wings Nature Store 519-326-5193 

www.peleewings.ca 

There’s No Place Like Home Antiques 519-325-1455 

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FORT 

MALDEN 

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Teeswater 

Kintail 

Lucknow 

Belmore 

Kingsbridge 

R. 

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21 Whitechurch 

hg 7 

Port Albert 

hg 22 hg hg 12 28 

Wingham 

Gorrie 

Bluevale 

Dungannon 

Wroxeter 

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Nile 

POINT FARMS 

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Belgrave 

R. 

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25 Saltford 

Carlow 

Auburn 

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hg hg 12 

31 16 

Goderich 

25 

Brussels 

hg hg 15 

Blyth 

19 

Ethel 

Benmiller 

dc hg 8 8 Londesborough 

hg hg 31 

15 

Walton 

hg hg 4 

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18 N 

Holmesville 

Clinton 

Kinburn 

hg 15 

Winthrop 

hg hg 13 

17 

Vanastra 

Bayfield 

dc 4 Harpurhey Brodhagen 

Seaforth 

dc 23 

Egmondville 

hg 

hg 14 

Varna 3 

St. Columban 

Bornholm 

Brucefield 

dc 21 

hg hg 31 

hg 12 Dublin 

Kippen 32 

Mitchell 

Wartb 

Staffa 

St. Joseph 

hg dc 84 

Hensall 

Zurich 

ji 180 

8 

hg 2 hg 20 Fullarton 

Dashwood 

hg hg 83 

83 

Exeter 

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hg 11 hg 20 

6 

PINERY 

hg 

hg ji Grand Bend 

2 Kirkton 

163 

hg dc ji 130 St. Pa 

Crediton 

Shipka 

10 23 Woodham 

Huron Park 

hg 81 Mount 

Centralia 

Port 

Carmel 

hg 5 

dc ji 4 151 St. Marys 

Franks 

5 Whalen 

Ipperwash 

Corbett 

Corners 

Beach 

hg 

ji ji 

hg 139 123 

24 24 Granton 

Chippewas of Kettle 

hg 79 hg hg 18 

47 hg 59 

dc hg 7 

27 

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and Stony Point Ravenswood 

hg 21 Clandeboye Lucan 

Medina 

Thedford 

hg hg hg hg hg hg 7 6 Sylvan Parkhill 

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hg6 Ailsa Craig 

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hg hg 7 Elginfield 

Lambton Shores 

hg hg 9 

4 23 hg 16 

hg hg 12 

17 

Denfield 

31 

Forest 

hg 27 

Fanshawe 

dc 6 

Nairn 

hg 20 Birr 

Bryanston 

hg 28hg1 

7 hg 30 21 

Arkona 

hg 19 Ilderton 

Thorndale 

Brights 

L. 

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12 

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Ballymote 

Grove 

hg hg hg hg hg 7 

3 6 

O 9 79 Keyser 

Port 

Camlachie 

16 hg 20 Arva 28 

27 Tham 

Huron 

9 15 O 1 

O 34 

Warwick 

hg 22 Hickory 

rq 

hg30 nm 

dc402 25 

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hg 

dc 44 402 

O 22 Adelaide 

Coldstream 

Corner 

LONDON 

OO hg 22 

hg 

32 

hg 22 Melrose 

Reeces Corners 

Sarnia 

hg 22 

56 

65 69 Poplar Lobo 

Mandaumin 

hg hg 16 17 D 

Wyoming 

Hill 

Aamijiwnaang 

Lucasville 

hg 39 Strathroy 

hg 

hg O 199 

dc 

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9 

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hg 

hg 38 

Marysville 

14 Watford 

Komoka 

hg hg 8 hg 14 

31 hg 20 26 

Kerwood 

hg 82 

hg 3 

P P 6 

186 195 

86 

P P194 

4 100 189 

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Petrolia 

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Corunna 

Cairngorm Brydges 

Delaware 

O 183 

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Harrie 

8 

hg 98 

P 

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Mooretown 

hg hg 

hg 9 

hg hg 21 

14 

15 

hg 180 

8 

11 Belm 

St. Clair 

hg 10 

Chippewas of 

35 

Courtright 

hg dc 177 

hg 80 

Oil City Inwood 

the Thames 

Oneida Nation 

30 

Brigden 

hg 80 

Alvinston 

First Nation Muncey 

Melbourne 

of the Thames 

hg 

hg 4 

48 Map 

hg 36 

hg 80 

Appin 

hg 2 

Southwold 

Munsee-Delaware 

Oil Springs 

St. Thomas 

P 14 

Nation 

Talbotville 

hg 164 

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dc 74 

Middlemiss 

Lynhurst 

Marine City 

Wilkesport 

3 

Sombra 

Glencoe 

nm hg hg hg hg 2 

hg 8 45 16 

2 P 

hg hg 18 14 hg 20 New 

Edys Mills 

hg 

dc 157 

nm 

28 hg hg hg hg 28hg56 Sarum 

Oakdale 

Shedden 

Cairo 

9 401 

3 

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hg hg hg 31 26 Strathburn 

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hg 21 36 

8 

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Port 

Shetland 

Iona 

Fingal Union 

hg 4 Lambton 

27 

1 79 Station 

Newbury 

hg 149 13 Iona 

hg 20 

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hg 14 22 14 1 Sparta 

Rutherford 

Florence 

PORT 

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BRUCE 

P 

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hg hg 26 

hg 22 

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hg hg 76 5 Central Elgin 

Algonac 

Dutton 

Mount Clemens 

24 

33 hg 44 

hg 24 16 Bothwell Wardsville 

8 16 

Port 

78 

15 

Croton 

hg 23 

hg 137 

JOHN E. PEARCE 

Phg hg29 hg 25 

hg ji 7 hg 

ji 103 Wallacetown 

Stanley 

STERLING 

Walpole Island Wallaceburg 

Dresden 

(Bkejwanong) 

Tupperville 

6 9 

hg 121 129 

rq 

dc 18 hg 21 

2 West Lorne 

HEIGHTS 

Wabash 

hg 76 

40 

hg15 42 Rodney 

hg hg29 29 15 Thamesville 

Moravian of 

Duttona 

the Thames 

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hg hg 

hg P ji 20 117 

104 Eagle Beach 

Queen’ 

Kent 

St. Clair 

ji 103 

Eberts Bridge 

Repr 

Shores 

Mitchell's 

po hg 42 P 109 

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Bay 

hg 18 18 

Muirkirk 

New Glasgow 

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Duart 

Mitchell's Bay Dover 

nm 

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hg 29 

Louisville 

39 

14 

Highgate 

Port Glasgow 

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121 Grande 

Pointe 

CHATHAM-KENT 

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101 Ridgetown 

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DETROIT 

40 Ohg dc The 90 14 401 

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hg 17 Palmyra 

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Pain Court 

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10 

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hg hg 19 hg 35 34 hg 36 15 Morpeth 

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2 

11 Eatonville 

WINDSOR 

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Prairie 

Siding 

Charing 

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Lakeshore 

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Cedar Springs 

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Merlin 

Erieau 

Comber 

Dealtown 

Woodslee Ruscom 

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8 The 

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Paquette 

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hg hg Daytripper 

11 Corners 

MIC 

Essex 

12 3 27 Staples 8 Port Alma 

McGregor 

hg hg 37 

Gesto 

hg hg 14 hg 14 

hg hg 18 

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1 

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Ruthven 

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50 Caldwell 

Harrow 

Leamington 

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Pelee 

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Colchester 

POINT PELEE 

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Cedar Beach 

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Singhampton 

Glen Huron New Lowell 

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Duclos Port Y Z 

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Point Bolster 

Cannington 

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Mooresburg 

32 13 

Feversham 

Creemore 

90 27 

Franklin Jacksons 

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Markdale 

Brentwood 

Island 

hg 12 

Angus 

Dornoch 

Alcona 

Beach Point 

Eugenia 

48 

hg 7 

dc hg hg 

O hg 2 

6 

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4 

Avening 

Holly 

Stroud 

Grove 

Pefferlaw 

Maxwell 

hg 85 21 78 Sutton 

Virginia 

Dunedin 

9 

Glencairn 

Ivy 

23 

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Irish 

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hg 2 

hg hg hg 88 

hg 39 

Georgina 

Lake 

79 

Flesherton 

hg hg 

hg 18 12 Lisle 

Thornton 

Bell Ewart 

Badjeros Maple Valley 

Innisfil 

Roches Point 

82 

Ceylon 

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hg hg hg 18 

hg 21 78 

Cook's 

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21 

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West Grey 

Baldwin 

Churchill 

4 


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Sunderland 

Baxter 

Gilford 

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dc dc 89 

10 dc 

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Priceville 

Redickville 

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Hill 

Honeywood 

hg hg hg hg hg hg 4 14 

39 13 13 

Proton 

10 

Terra Nova 

15 

89 

5 

Cookstown 

hg 32 Ravenshoe 

Sea 

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Durham 

Dundalk 

East 

Allan Park 

Horning's 

Everett 

Zephyr Leaskdale 

Mansfield 

Bradford 

400 

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9 

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hg 27 

hg 39 Saintfield 

Swinton Park 

Mills 

Gwillimbury 

Varney 

Nicolston 

West 

Corbetton 

48 

11 23 18 Alliston 

Gwillimbury hg 67 30 Greenbank 

19 Newton 

hg 3 

hg hg 77 Queensville 

hg 8 

10 

Bradford 

Violet Hill 

Rosemont 

Holland 

Mount Sandford 

Robinson 

hg hg 47 

1 64 88 Uxbridge 

Riverview 

New 

Landing 

Holt Albert 

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hg hg 53 

CLIFFS 

O 

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hg hg hg 17 Shelburne 

hg 50 Sharon 

Primrose 

Beeton 

Ayton 

Holstein 

Bond 

hg 8 

19 13 31 

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dc 58 

1 

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hg O 89 

8 hg 55 

49 

dc hg 47 Manchester 

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hg 74 30 Prin 

ji hg hg hg 109 14 

Keldon 

11 

Loretto 

Coppin's 

Tecumseth 

1 

hg hg 3 

hg 21 

14 31 Pleasantville 

hg 

hg 404 

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hg 

dc dc 52 

89 10 

O 41 

Luther 

dc 1 

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hg 15 Ballantrae Corners 

Utica 

12 Mono 

Newmarket 

Hockley 

Schomberg 

34 Whitchurch- 

Goodwood 

Colgan 

Clifford 

hg 38 

6 Camilla Centre 

Tottenham 

Kettleby 

Musselman's 

hg hg hg 16 

hg 9 

hg 

hg 2 

15 16 

Wesley Corners 

Conn 

hg 40 Lake 

Ashburn 

Aurora 

Myrtle 

Vandorf 

Mount Forest 

hg 7 6 69 5 

hg 

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dc 25 Lloydtown 

hg hg hg 23 

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dc hg 18 hg 56 hg 55 53 

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hg hg O 

O 37 

dc 407 

8 

hg hg 14 hg 10 Pottageville 

Snowball Stouffville Stouffville 

Laurel 

Palgrave 

Claremont Brooklin 

16 

hg hg 10 12 hg 16 

Mono Mills 

Oak Ridges 

hg 14 Ringwood 

27 

31 

Harriston 

43 

dc 

hg 1 

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404 

33 

48 

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hg 

hg 

hg 12 hg 

hg hg hg 

hg 26 

6 dc 7 22 50 

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Gormley 

Orangeville 

67 

11 

25 

Brougham 

Grand 

City 

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ji 7 

O hg hg 31 

hg dc 

dc 5 ji hg hg 38 

Greenwood 

Damascus 

Kenilworth 

hg 109 

Valley Waldemar 

hg 23 

24 

Nobleton 

Green 

1 31 

109 

Caledon 

MARKHAM River 

po 407 

4 

412 

23 37 3 

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Bolton 

RICHMOND 

ji O 4 5 24 hg 

hg 123 Teviotdale 

27 THE CREDIT 

ji ji hg hg 

O 30 

93 

109 109 Alton 

East Road 

ji 136 

9 

Kleinburg 

HILL 

Caledon 

ji hg 35 

O P 178 Palmerston 

Arthur 

Marsville 

hg 8 

25 

po 22 

404 

399 

Lake 

hg O dc 397 

hg hg hg 50 

6 

8hg7 hg 

hg 24 hg 49 

407 Unionville 

Rothsay 

11 

Sandhill 

hg hg hg 3 

24 

hg 12 29 Belwood 

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O P 9 12 16 

Hillsburgh 

AJAX WH 

Belwood 

Inglewood 

Wildfield VAUGHAN 

Thornhill 

ji 140 

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Orton ji 124 Belfountain 

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401 

1 4 14 

17 

Pickering 

Victoria 

Woodbridge 

Moorefield 

hg 392 

hg 18 

27 

P 369 

PPP 21 7 

O 367 

375 379 

13 

Conestogo 

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Drayton 

Erin 

Erin 

25 

Listowel 

po 

hg hg 407 

Pdc 11 

26 22 

Brisbane 

400 

371 

8hg7 

Alma 

Cheltenham 

hg hg 24 

dc 359 

409 

365 

L. 

hg 42 hg O 

P P 362 hg 27 hg 19 

50 hg 10 355 

hg hg hg 

hg 

ji 17 

124 Snelgrove 

22 

Terra Cotta 

ji 107 

Fergus 

Salem 

29 Ospringe 

hg 12 

Ballinafad BRAMPTON 

hg 86 

hg 11 

6 

O 5 

P 344 352 

45 

hg 18 Elora 

ji 107 

ji147 

ji 131 

Glen Williams 

Glen Allan 

Dorking 

Floradale 

hg 4 

Pdc hg 21 hg hg 

hg 22 Brucedale 

ji 125 

Huttonville 

Donegal 

7 dc hg 346 427 

19 22 21 

Rockwood Limehouse 

Yatton 

Norval 

Macton 

Eramosa 

7 hg 3 

hg 1 

TORONTO 

po 407 

Elmira 

Acton Stewarttown 

Newton 

Wallenstein 

hg hg P P P 19 

330 336 342 

139 142 145 

R. 

P P 

51 29 

Halton 

136 

333 QEW 

hg 72 hg hg 

hg 10 85 

hg hg ji 124 Ashgrove 

West Montrose 

Marden 

Millbank 

Linwood 

hg86 23 86 Ariss 

Hills 

P 

PP dc 

dc 

5 Hawkesville 

Eden Speyside 

hg hg hg 86 

hg 1 25 

403 

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hg 17 Winterbourne 

Hornby 

37 

324 328 

15 

hg P132 P 320 

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7 

hg 22 hg hg hg 30 

Mills 

Poole 

Conestogo 

po 17 26 

hg 407 Port Credit 

Crosshill 

St. Jacobs 

Maryhill 

Brookville 

312 

126 

85 

7 8 

3 

5 

hg hg 31 

Arkell 

St. Clements 

GUELPH 

MISSISSAUGA 

Heidelberg 

Bloomingdale 

Moffat 

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12 14hg16 

124 P dc 119 7 

Bamberg 

Clarkson 

MILTON 

6 

46 

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299 401 

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PP 5 

P P 118 119 hg hg 

hg 35 

hg 31 Aberfoyle 

Wellesley 

WATERLOO 

hg 17 Gads Hill 

43 58 24 

32 Campbellville 

Amulree 

St. Agatha 

KITCHENER 

286 

P hg 278 282 

295 Morriston 

7 

P P 6hg9 

Petersburg 

Puslinch 

Lowville 

OAKVILLE 

Phillipsburg Baden 

113 

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P 284 

P 111 

275 

109 

BRONTE 

dc 7 dc 1 

hg 28 

Crieff 

Freelton 

Kilbride 

po 

hg hg hg 1 5 

8 4 

hg 12 

hg 8 

hg 58 27 CREEK 

hg hg 

hg 407 

Stratford New Hamburg 

Mannheim 

Clyde 

97 

Carlisle 

Bronte 

Shakespeare 

33 

ji 70 Strabane 

CAMBRIDGE 

Flamboro 

hg dc 6 

hg 107 

New 

Haysville 

hg hg P P 3 

46hg12 

102 

P dc hg 100 

26 24 

hg hg 97 

Centre 

Dundee 

Westover 

Roseville 

22 268 

24 43 

Millgrove Waterdown 

dc 8 O 97 FORT GEORGE 

hg hg hg hg 47 Sheffield 

BURLINGTON 

Tavistock 

hg 3 

dc 58 hg 75 

Clappison's Corners 

Plattsville 

hg 28 

401 

49 

Branchton Rockton 

hg 

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O 

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8 

Ayr 

hg 28 

13 

Aldershot 

hg 36 Peters Corners 

Greensville 

HAMILTON 

Niagara-On- 

Bright 

Glen Morris Troy 

hg hg 5 

Dundas 

hg 93 

19 

90 

Hickson 

250 

29 14 

West Flamborough 

The-Lake 

St. George 

hg 99 

dc 

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O 83 hg 78 

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Harrisburg 

87 

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Drumbo 

15 Copetown 

Youngstown 

Innerkip 

74 71 

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Lynden Ancaster 

Grimsby 

ST. CATHARINES 

Lincoln 

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Huntingford 

Paris Osborne Corners Jerseyville 

Stoney 

hg 22 Gobles Princeton 

44 

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2 Falkland 

11 17 

Alberton 

Creek 

Winona 

ji 238 

hg dc 27 86 100 

33 Woodstock 

Eastwood 

Embro 

hg 25 

30 33 

Elfrida 

O dc 403 38 

38 41 406 

O O hg 

hg hg 73 hg hg 17 

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Creditville 

hg 81 

Jordan 

Queenston 

Mount Hope 

Grassie 

hg hg dc 8 

hg 56 

18 

Station 

hg hg hg 89 405 

Lewiston 

Cainsville 

6 16 21 16 53 

Carluke 

Brantford 

65 

Fulton 

Campden Jordan 

hg 73 81 O 37 

235 

34 

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hg hg hg O rq 

53 

Onondaga 

Woodburn 

hg 20 12 14 

Vineland 

Niagara 

24 

hg 30 

230 232 

54 O 14 Odc ts 

7 

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hg 55 

Burford 

Beachville 

Oxford 

Mount Vernon 

Cathcart 

ji 18 

Binbrook 

Middleport 

St. 

hg 69 

Falls 

Centre 

202 Bishopsgate 

420 

7 hg4 hg 54 

Smithville 

hg 69 27 

222 hg hg 6 

hg hg 65 

ji 66 17 

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31 

9 

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59 

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20 21 hg 

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Brant 

Thorold 

Sweaburg 

Harley 

ji 59 

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Six Nations of 

Caledonia 

Caistor 

Anns 

the Grand River 

Centre 

119 202 16 24 (Ohsweken) 

Burtch 

Caistorville 

North Pelham 

Foldens 

New Durham 

Oakland 

25 

hg hg 20 

hg 65 Bismarck 

Fonthill 

Niagara Chippawa 

Holbrook 

Scotland 

Willow Grove 

Empire Corners 

hg O O 47 

401 

23 21 

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dc 5 

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Mississaugas of 

Fenwick 

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63 

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dc 19 

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Wilsonville 

the New Credit 

York 

hg hg 36 

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hg 116 

Salford 

Norwich 

Wellandport 

Pelham 

Kelvin 

Bealton 

24 

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hg 27 

24 

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18 Vanessa 

Boston 

98 

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58A 

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hg 9 hg 27 

hg 13 

19 25 QEW 

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Mount Elgin 

4 

Welland 

Hagersville 

Canfield 

Milldale 

Round 

Villa Nova 

Otterville 

Teeterville Plains 

hg 32 

Chambers 

Verschoyle 

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7 

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58 140 

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Stevensville 

hg 19 

Waterford 74 Garnet 

Winger 

Wainfleet 

hg 21 

Avon Ostrander 

Springford 

La Salette 

Windham 

Balmoral Nelles Corners 

98 Fort Erie 

2 

Townsend 

Ostryhon 

dc 3 

hg 28 

Beatty 

10 

27 

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Smith 

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GRAND 

Boyne 

Er amosa 

12 8 

8 

19 

12 

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hg 87 

Fordwich 

34hg 30 Kurtzville 

178 

Molesworthhg 88 

Gowanstown 

dc 6 

North Perth 

72 Atwood 

ewry 

Monkton 

ji 121 

Milverton 

hg 55 hg 11 

Brunner 

ji 135 Rostock 

urg 

hg 44 

Sebringville 

hg 32 

uls 

ji 101 

hg 5 7 

ji hg 113 8 

hg 59 

hg 28 Harrington 

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hg 6 Lakeside 

hg hg 20 

119 

hg 33 

16 

6 Kintore 

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esford 

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73 

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Lyons 

hg hg hg 48 

Brownsville 

Delhi 

Jarvis 

dc 

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Fisherville 

Lowbanks 

Gasline 

Simcoe 

hg 12 

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hg 5 

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Courtland 

hg hg 16 hg 1 

hg 70hg55 Cheapside 

Cayuga 

Long Burnaby 

Rainham 

Port 

Beach Colborne 

32 40 46 30 

35 

38 59 

21 

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24 

3 

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Maitland 

Eden 

Norfolk 

Aylmer 

SELKIRK 

hg dc 44 

South 

6 

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Middleton County Greens Corner 

Nanticoke 

Orwell 

Richmond Corners 

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hg 38 hg hg 21 Andy's 

Vittoria 

Port Dover 

hg hg hg 45 Corners 

Summers 

Corners Silver Hill 

hg 23 

1 

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Walsh 

43 

Straffordville Langton 

Mount 

hg hg hg hg 16 24 hg Port Ryerse 

Salem 

10 

TURKEY POINT 

hg hg 45 

73 

19 Glen Meyer 

40hg45 

Calton 

Vienna 

45 Normandale 

Frogmore 59 Forestville 

Copenhagen 

Port Bruce 

PORT 

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St. Williams 

Turkey Point 

Fairground 

BURWELL hg hg Tourism Inform 

60 42 

Port 

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hg 9 

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hg 10 

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hg 3 28 

Hanover 

hg 10 Neustadt 

hg 10 hg 6 

hg 2 

Lakelet 

P 203 hg 27 

P 410 

hg 30 

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aytripping ... 

roud to work with all of these 

anizaons to promote Ontario! 

HIGAN 

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Lake 

St.Clair 

Leamington 

SSEX 

Lake 

Huron 

Sarnia 

Chatham 

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Petrolia 

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Goderich 

HURON 

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Stratford 

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London 

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St. Thomas 

Lake Erie 

OXFORD 

WELLINGTON 

WATERLOO RM 

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Kitchener-Waterloo 

Woodstock 

7 

Sheldon 

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519-539-9800 ext. 3355 

Bottom Borders: Sunny days / Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days 

Bailey 

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BRANT 

HAMILTON 

WENTWORTH 

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Brantford 

NORFOLK 

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Port Dover 

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Hamilton 

10 

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HALDIMAND 

Burlington 

Caledonia 

tawasaga 

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Niagara 

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Lake Erie 

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Represenng Essex, Chatham-Kent, 

Lambton, Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, 

Norfolk & Haldimand County. 

www.ontariossouthwest.com 

Buffalo 

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13 

6 

12 

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Innisfil 

17 

R. 

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River 

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L A K E O N T A R I O 

Contact these Organizaons 

for Tourism Informaon Inquiries & Advice! 

Links to all of these organizaons can be found at... 

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TORONTO 

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island 

www.visitwindsoressex.com 

1-800-265-3633 

Lake Ontario 

2) 

Chatham-Kent Tourism 

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1-800-561-6125 

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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton 

www.ontbluecoast.com 

1-800-265-0316 

Tourism London 

www.londontourism.ca 

1-800-265-2602 

Middlesex Tourism 

www.visitmiddlesex.ca 

519-434-7321 

Elgin County Tourism 

www.elgintourist.com 

1-877-GO-ELGIN 

Tourism Oxford 

www.tourismoxford.ca 

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Norfolk County Tourism 

www.norfolktourism.ca 

1-800-699-9038 

Tourism Haldimand 

www.haldimandcounty.ca 

1-800-863-9607 

Tourism Hamilton 

www.tourismhamilton.com 

1-800-263-8590 

Tourism Branord 

www.discoverbranord.ca 

1-800-265-6299 

County of Brant Tourism 

www.brant.ca 

1-888-250-2296 

Straord Tourism Alliance 

www.visitstraord.ca 

1-800-561-7926 

Tourism Burlington 

www.tourismburlington.com 

1-877-499-9989 

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Unique SW Ontario Map! 

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Find more great stops on our: 


“Corkscrews & Cra Brews” 

(See PAGE 3 I Index) d 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 

LONDESBOROUGH L-6 

Greyhaven Gardens 519-523-9781 

www.greyhavengardens.com 

LONDON 

M-12 (INC. LAMBETH & HYDE PARK) 


519-661-5000 • 1-800-265-2602 

London Tourism 1-800-265-2602 


A & M Garden Centre 519-652-3539 

www.amgardencentre.ca 

Attic Books 519-432-7277 

www.atticbooks.ca 

East Park Golf Gardens 519-451-2950 

www.eastparkgolf.com 

Fanshawe Pioneer Village 519-457-1296 

www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca 

Memory Lane Antiques 519-471-2835 


The Bloomin’ Bog (near Ilderton) 519-666-0132 

www.bloominbog.com 

Thomas Bros. Farm Market 519-652-5551 

www.thomasbrothersfarms.ca 

MEAFORD (EAST OF OWEN SOUND) 

MELBOURNE K-13 

Arrowwood Farm & Events 519-289-0389 

www.arrowwoodfarmontario.com 

In A Jam 519-289-5267 

www.inajam.com 

MILDMAY N-3 

MILLBANK O-7 

Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery 519-595-4407 

www.annamaes.ca 

Millbank Cheese & Butter 519-595-8787 

www.millbankcheese.com 

Millbank Family Furniture 519-595-7105 

www.millbankfamilyfurniture.ca 

Zehr’s Country Market 519-595-4403 

www.zehrscountrymarket.com 

MILVERTON O-7 

MINTO O-5 

Town of Minto Tourism 519-338-2511 

www.town.minto.on.ca 

MITCHELL M-8 

MOORETOWN E-13 

Moore Museum 519-867-2020 

www.mooremuseum.ca 

MORPETH I-17 

MOUNT BRYDGES K-13 

Brickyard Antiques & Repurposed Things 

www.brickyardantiques.com 

Sew Creative 519-264-2177 

www.sewcreativequilting.ca 

MOUNT PLEASANT R-11 

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 

NEWTON O-7 

E&E’s Cloth & Creations 519-595-8569 

www.eandeclothandcreations.com 

NORTH BUXTON C-18 

Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799 

www.buxtonmuseum.com 

NORWICH Q-12 

Our Gift Shoppe 519-863-2380 


OIL SPRINGS H-14 

Oil Museum of Canada 519-834-2840 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

PAISLEY M-1 

PALMYRA J-16 

on 

page 51 

PARIS R-10 

Chocolate Sensations 519-442-1616 

www.chocolatesensations.ca 

John M. Hall House of Linens 519-442-4242 

www.johnmhall.ca 

PARKHILL J-10 

PELEE ISLAND E-20 

PETERSBURG Q-9 

Brian Greer Tin Ceilings 519-743-9710 

www.tinceiling.com 

PETROLIA H-13 

You ’ ll be surprised! 

519-882-2350 

www.VisitPetrolia.ca 

Artz Den - Art, Crafts & Supplies 226-738-0911 

www.artzden.ca 

Black Gold Brewery 226-738-0665 

www.blackgold.beer 

Country Yarns 519-882-8740 

www.country-yarns.com 

Hogan Pharmacy 519-882-1840 


Olde Post Office Shoppe 519-882-0747 

www.petroliaenterprises.ca 

Petrolia Discovery 519-882-0897 

www.petroliadiscovery.com 

Petrolia Mercantile & Tea 519-882-0238 

www.facebook.com/petrolia.mercantile 

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 800-717-7694 

www.thevpp.ca 

POINT EDWARD F-12 (ALSO SEE SARNIA) 

Kind Decor 519-381-5165 

www.kinddecor.ca 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 519-491-5606 

www.sitarasarnia.com 

Village of Point Edward 519-337-3021 

www.villageofpointedward.com 

PORT BURWELL O-15 

Municipality of Bayham 519-866-5521 

www.bayham.on.ca 

HMSC OJIBWA Museum of Naval History 519-633-7641 

www.projectojibwa.ca 

PORT DOVER S-14 

Port Dover Board of Trade 519-583-1314 

www.portdover.ca 

PORT FRANKS I-10 

Lambton Shores -- 

www.lambtonshores.ca 

PORT ROWAN Q-15 

Franni’s Attic Antiques 519-410-4861 


Twin’s Ice Cream (May-Oct) 519-586-7994 


PORT STANLEY M-15 

DeBackere Farm Market (Union) 519-631-1370 

www.debackerefarmmarket.ca 

Inn on the Harbour 519-782-7623 

www.innontheharbour.net 

Mackie’s On The Beach 519-782-4390 


Pepper Tree Spice Co. 519-782-7800 

www.peppertreespice.com 

Port Stanley Festival Theatre 519-782-4353 

www.portstanleytheatre.ca 

Port Stanley Terminal Railway 519-782-7230 

www.pstr.on.ca 

PRINCETON Q-11 

REECES CORNERS H-12 (SEE WYOMING ALSO) 

Zekveld’s Garden Market 519-845-3482 

www.zekveldgardenmarket.ca 

RIDGETOWN I-16 

Ridge House Museum 519-360-1998 

www.chatham-kent.ca/ridgehousemuseum 

RIPLEY K-3 

Shoreline Chic 519-395-2236 


RODNEY K-15 

RUTHVEN D-20 

Ruthven Nursery & Garden Centre 519-326-4019 


ST. CLEMENTS P-8 

ST. GEORGE S-10 

ST. JACOBS Q-7 

Market Road Antiques 519-746-1999 

www.stjacobs.com 

St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway 519-664-3737 

www.stjacobsmodelrailway.com 

Three Sisters Cultural Centre 226-771-9055 

www.threesisterscentre.ca 

ST. MARYS N-10 

Snapping Turtle Coffee Roasters 226-661-8000 

www.snappingturtlecoffee.com 

ST. THOMAS M-14 (ALSO SEE TALBOTVILLE) 

Elgin County Tourism 877-463-5446 (ex168) 


Antiques on the Side 519-633-8190 


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 

Harvest Table Rustic Design 


Katnap Antiques/Lumley & Co. B&B 519-764-2384 


New Sarum Diner 519-773-3101 

www.newsarum.com 

Purely Wicked Gift Store 226-224-8559 

www.purelywicked.ca 

Shaw’s Ice Cream 519-631-2510 

www.shawsicecream.com 

St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre 519-631-4040 

www.stepac.ca 

The Rusty Sign Shop 519-633-1043 

Find us on Facebook & Instagram 

ST. WILLIAMS R-15 

SALFORD O-12 

Village Cheese Mill 519-485-0600 

www.villagecheesemill.com 

SARNIA F-12 (ALSO SEE POINT EDWARD & BRIGHT’S GROVE) 

FREE EXPERIENCE GUIDE AVAILABLE! 

1-800-265-0316 

WWW.ONTBLUECOAST.COM 

Sarnia Tourism Information 1-800-265-0316 

www.ontbluecoast.com 

Downtown Market 519-328-2217 

downtownmarketsarnia.ca 

Duc D’Orleans II Cruise Ship 519-337-5152 

www.ducdorleans.com 

Ferrera Concrete 519-542-7071 

www.ferreraconcrete.ca 

Gallery in the Grove 519-869-4643 

www.galleryinthegrove.com 

Imperial Theatre 877-344-7469 

www.imperialtheatre.net 

Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery 519-336-8127 

www.jnaag.ca 

Korny Korners Farm 226-886-2238 

www.kornykornersfarm.ca 

Lawrence House Centre for the Arts 519-337-0507 

www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Local Motif & Just-A-Nuff Antiques 519-336-3838 


Sipkens Garden Centre & Gifts 519-542-8353 

www.sipkensnurseries.com 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 519-491-5650 

www.sitarasarnia.com 

Stones ‘N Bones Museum 519-336-2100 

www.stonesnbones.ca 

The Book Keeper 519-337-3171 

www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

SEAFORTH L-7 

Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop 519-600-1646 

www.thecottonharvest.com 

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 

Capitol Arts Market 519-900-9355 

www.capitolartsmarket.com 

SOMBRA E-14 

SOUTHAMPTON K-1 

SPARTA N-14 

SPARTA COUNTRY 

CANDLES 

46361 Sparta Line 

SPARTA, ON 

1-800-463-1447 

www.spartacandles.com 

SPRINGFIELD N-13 

STRATFORD N-9 

Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe 519-273-5773 

www.yeoldefabricshoppe.com 

STRATHROY K-12 

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 

TALBOTVILLE M-13 (ALSO SEE ST.THOMAS) 

The Turkey Shoppe 519-633-0527 

www.turkeyshoppe.com 

TAVISTOCK O-9 

TECUMSEH C-17 

THAMESVILLE H-15 

Laurie Clark Floral Designs & Artisans 519-692-5519 

www.laurieclarkdesignsflowers.com 

Sunshine Farms 519-692-4416 

www.picklesplease.ca 

THEDFORD I-10 

Twin Pines Orchards 519-296-5556 

www.twinpinesorchards.com 

Widder Station Golf, Grill & Tap House 519-296-4653 

www.widderstation.com 

THORNDALE N- 

TILBURY E-18 

Katharine’s Bed & Breakfast 519-682-3706 

www.katharinesbedandbreakfast.ca 

TILLSONBURG P-13 

Annandale National Historic Site 519-842-2294 

www.tillsonburg.ca 

Coyles Country Store 800-559-7350 

www.coylescountrystore.com 

Station Arts Centre 519-842-6151 

www.stationarts.ca 

Tillsonburg Antiques Plus 519-688-7770 

www.antiquesincanada.com 

TIVERTON L-1 

Bruce Power Visitor’s Centre 519-361-7777 

www.brucepower.com 

UNION M-15 

DeBackere Farm Market 519-631-1370 

www.debackerefarmmarket.ca 

VANESSA R-12 

VITTORIA R-14 

Kernal Peanuts 519-426-9222 

www.kernalpeanuts.com 

The Cider Keg Farm Market 519-428-0882 

www.ckfarmmarket.com 

The Good Bread Company 519-428-1300 

www.goodbreadcompany.ca 

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 Antique Market 519-410-8821 


C.J.’s Antiques 519-443-4197 

www.cjsantiques.com 

Chambers Maple Syrup Products 519-443-8561 


Vegetable Creek Originals 519-428-8894 

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 

1.800.265.3633 


Tourism Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island 1-800-265-3633 


Quilting Confections 519-250-8888 

www.quiltingconfections.com 

WINGHAM M-5 

WOODSTOCK P-11 

1-866-801-7368 

Tourism Oxford 866-801-7368 

www.tourismoxford.ca 

Terra Nova Nordic Spa 226-796-9181 

www.terranovanordic.ca 

WYOMING H-12 (SEE REECES CORNERS ALSO) 

Copper Flats Bison Co. 519-330-9913 

www.copperflatsbisonco.com 

Great Lakes Goat Dairy 519-845-1613 

www.greatlakesgoatdairy.com 

Lambton County Archives 519-845-5426 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca/archives 

& FARM MARKETS

JOSIAH HENSON 

MUSEUM OF 

AFRICAN-CANADIAN 

HISTORY 

heritagetrust.on.ca 

dresden.ca 

Thursdays: Rotary Summer Concerts in the Park, 6-8 pm 

Sundays: Christian Concerts 6:30 pm across from arena 

July 22: Downtown Dresden Night Market 

July 28-30: Dresden Ex/Tractor Pull - dresdenex.com 

August 5: Emancipation Day, Josiah Henson Museum 

August 19: Rock the Lot - outdoor concert, Kinsmen Park 

@Dresden Shines 

@Explore Dresden Ontario 

@Downtown Dresden Night Market 

For More 

Information: 

519-683-4368 

or dresden.ca 

Stroll & Shop 

Downtown- 

Summer 

Thursdays 

til 8 pm 

BIA 

RACEWAY 

Summer Sundays 

dresden-raceway.ca 

Saturday, July 22nd 4-8 pm 

• Downtown Shops & Restaurants Open 

• Local Artisan & Crafters Market 

• Live Music • Demonstrations 

• Food & Beverage Trucks 

• Strolling Entertainers 

• Pop-Up Bar & Much More! 

Make us your 

meeting g place. 

p ...centrally .cen 

ly 

located 

in Ontario’s Southwest 

Baked in-house daily... 

•bread •cookies okie 

•squares 

• scones • pies • cakes 

• macarons • muffins fins 

& more 

• hot beverages • lunch specials 

TUES, WED & FRI 9-5, THURS. 9-8, SAT 9-3 

www.unionblockbakery.com 

unionblockbakery@bellnet.ca 

413 St. George Street, t, 

Dresden 

s en 

519-683-3000 

VINTAGE 

& UNIQUE 

at their 

BEST! 

& 

Gary’s Gallery 

Vintage • Antiques • Oddities • Lighting 

Collectibles • Furniture • Housewares 

~ Metaphysical • Healing Crystals ~ 

131 Main St, Dresden • Tues-Sat 10-5 

226-627-8885 • 519-401-7322 

Go Big or Go Home! 

Now you can go bigger and beer with... 

Lab Grown Diamond Jewellery 

1 ct. VS, 

D-E diamond 

solitaire rings 

from 

$2999 

Compare & SAVE! 

CUSTOM DESIGN 

A MASTERPIECE 

.20 ct. VS, D-E 

diamond earrings 

from 

$399 

Serving 

Dresden 

& Area 

Since 1953 

Weekly “Sell it or Scrap It” Aucons on Facebook 

433 St. George Street, DRESDEN 

www.babcockjewellers.ca 519-683-2463 

Christal Wills ls 

- Owner & Designer 

DESIGNING 

Your Memories 

& DECORATING 

Your Home! 

• Floral & Garden Inspired Accents 

• Inspirational Garden Stones 

• Framed Prints & Canvas Art 

• Decor Touches • Wall Signs 

• Wide Selection of Angels 

• Custom Created Weddings 

www.mckellarsflowers.ca 

Monday to Friday 10am-4pm 

Saturdays 10am-1pm 

445 St. George St., DRESDEN • 519-683-4368 • 1-877-228-3440 

HAND-CURATED GIFTS, 

HOME DECOR 

& VINTAGE FINDS 

444 St. George St S 

DRESDEN 

519-437-8064 

Tuesday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm 

Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 

@kimberlysoneofakind 

www.kimberlys.ca 

“Are You Paying Shipping & 

Handling Fees for Bradford?” 

DON’T—We’re Your Authorized Dealer 

Bradford 

Exchange 

presents 

A Love 

So Dear by 

Thomas Kinkade 

$69.99 

Serving 

Dresden 

& Area 

Since 1953 

Unl We Meet Again 

by Thomas Kinkade 

$119.99 

View Bradford’s new products: 

www.gallerymarketinggroup.ca 

& order from us. 

433 St. George Street, DRESDEN 

www.babcockjewellers.ca 519-683-2463 

ONE-OF-A-KIND 

Dresden Plate 

Quilt Q i 

Shoppe 

h 

o 

• 100% Cotton Fabrics • Glide Thread 

• Extra Wide Quilt Backing 

• Supplies & Patterns • Classes 

• Long Arm Quilting • Custom Quilts 

• Custom Embroideryy 

New Fabrics Weekly! 

Co-ordinated colours, 

designs & panels. 

SIGN UP FOR FALL CLASSES - 

AFTERNOON OR EVENING 

Custom Quilting by November 1st 

to be in time for Christmas 

Any one of our Custom Quilts 

on display throughout the store 

make a special family occasion gift. 

Quilting is 

BEAUTY 

WI TH 

BLOCKS 

Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-3 

462 St. George Street, South 

519-683-4244 

Updates, Details & Photos on 

620 

INTERIORS 

620 Cross St. 

Curated Vintage Furniture, 

Antiques, Decor, Clothing... 

and Interior Design & Styling 

HEATHER 

BLUMBERG 

647-203-2194 

www.620xst.com 

@620xst 

or: 

www.dresdenplatequiltshoppe.net 

OPEN DAILY 

10AM-4PM 

OR BY APPT. 

Summer 2023 Dresden, Ontario was the last stop on the Underground Railroad. 

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The 

Daytripper 

On to CHATHAM, KENT BRIDGE, THAMESVILLE & BOTHWELL 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

About Committees & Meetings 

•Dump agood idea on ameeting table. It will belong to the meeting. 

~ Anonymous 

• I've searched all the parks in all the cities and found no statues of committees. 

~ Gilbert K. Chesterton 

• Meetings are a symptom of bad organization. The fewer meetings the better. 

~ Peter F. Drucker 

• Muddle is the extra unknown personality in any committee. ~ Anthony Sampson 

• One of the reasons why the Ten Commandments are so short and to the point 

is the fact they were given direct and did not come out of committees. 

~ H. G. Hutcheson 

• The heaping together of paintings by Old Masters in museums is a catastrophe; 

likewise, a collection of a hundred Great Brains makes one big fathead. 

~ Carl Jung 

• The ideal committee is one with me as the chairman, and two other members 

in bed with the flu. ~ Lord Milverton 

• The real process of making decisions, of gathering support, of developing 

opinions, happens before the meeting or after. ~ Terrence Deal 

• The State, that craving rookery of committees and subcommittees. 

~ V. S. Pritchett 

• We always carry out by committee anything in which any one of us alone would 

be too reasonable to persist. ~ Frank Moore Colby 

• When committees gather, each member is necessarily an actor, uncontrollably 

acting out the part of himself, reading the lines that identify him, asserting his 

identity. We are designed, coded, it seems, to place the highest priority on being 

individuals, and we must do this first, at whatever cost, even if it means disability 

for the group. ~ Lewis Thomas 

~ SUMMER SAVINGS IN THE HEART OF THAMESVILLE 

~ 

Thoroughly 

Painted Quarters 

Traditional or 

Rustic u t 

& Mennonite 

nite 

Barnwood o 

Furniture! 

ure! 

• Custom Finishing 

• Dining ing Suites 

• Bedroom Suites 

• Single l 

Pieces 

& Accents 

SOLID WOOD FURNITURE 

30% OFF All Current 

In-Store Furniture! 

• Hall Trees 

• Cupboards 

• Stained 

Glass Lamps 

& More! 

Full Catalogue at 

The Area’s 

the store. Orders by 

Largest Western 

end of September 

for delivery by December. 

Boot Retailer! 

519-692-3440 69 

London Rd. & 

71 London Rd. 

519-692-4140 

www.mennonitewood.ca 

www.canterlope.ca 

o Rd 

1 

THAMESVILLE 

THAṀ . & 

M E 

E 

• ARIAT • DAN POST • JUSTIN & MORE 

• Mens & Ladies Boots (including CSA) 

• Buckles • Hats • Belts 

• Wrangler Jeans 

Select 

BOOTS 

30-50% 

OFF! 

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Thamesville was the site of The Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812. 


Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

• Enjoy Our Own Farm Raised Pork 

and Free Run Chickens (drug/additive free) 

• Fresh Eggs from our free run laying hens 

• Ontario Dry Aged Carcass Beef (aged minimum 21 days) 

• Frozen Entrées • Frozen Meat or Fruit Pies 

• Patties: beef, pork, 1/2 & 1/2, sirloin, smoked brisket 

• and So Much More! Custom Orders Welcome 

It may be called Daytripping, but you should always consider staying longer 

Come To The Country—Where It All Begins! 

plus 

Deli Meats 

made on-site: 

Gluten, 

Sugar & 

Lactose Free 

selections 

ROESCH MEATS 

Thornloe 

Specialty Cheese 

Filipino meats: 

Tocino 

Adobo Capicola Steaks 

Pork Belly Lechon 

Kabobs & More 

Smoked Meats • Wild Game Processing 


ALL PROCESSING DONE ON-SITE! 

Open Tues-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-3 • Closed Sun/Mon 

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR COOLER! 

10910 Northwood Line at Mull Rd. 

Just East of CHATHAM • 519-351-7711 

Mrs. D’s Products 

Classic Recipes 

with a Twist 

Jams, Jellies, 

Sauces, Salsa & Pickles 

• Locally Sourced 

• Hand Packed 

CHATHAM 

Hwy. #40 

Hwy. #2/Longwoods Rd. 

River Line 

Mull Rd. 

Mull Rd. 

Hwy. #401 

Northwood 

Fairview 

PICK-UP LINES 

& COME-BACKS! 

Man: "I would go to the end of the world for you. 

Woman: "Yes, but would you stay there?" 

Kent Bridge Rd. 

• Unique Home Décor/Giftware 

and Novelty Gifts 

• Man Cave Swag 

• She Stuff - Purses, Jewellery, 

Scarves and Hats 

• Cards, Gift Bags, Stationary, 

Houseware & Hardware 

• Kid Stuff & “Ol Tyme” Candy Counter 

Visit us on Facebook 

@Boothill General Store 

New Products Weekly! 

Tuesday - Friday 10-5 

Sat 10-3 • Closed Sun & Mon 

228 Main Street 

Bothwell • 519-784-3803 

boothillgs@gmail.com 

Laurie Clark Designs 

Mon-Sat 

9-5 

9 Victoria St., Thamesville 

Antiques 

& Artisans 

Local 

519-692-3322 or 5519 

Full Service Floral & Gift Shop 

www.laurieclarkdesignsflowers.com 

How To Live 

A Hundred Years 

Happily 

1) Do not be on the lookout 

for ill health. 

2) Keep usefully at work. 

3) Have a hobby. 

4) Learn to be satisfied. 

5) Keep on liking people. 

6) Meet adversity valiantly. 

7) Meet the little problems of life 

with decision. 

8) Above all, maintain a good sense 

of humor, best done by saying 

something pleasant every time 

you get a chance. 

9) Live and make the present hour 

pleasant and cheerful. Keep your 

mind out the past, and keep it 

out of the future. 

Man: “You look like a dream.” Woman: “Go back to sleep. “ 

After hearing a pick-up line: 

Woman: "I like your approach, now let's see your departure." 

Man: "Where have you been all my life?" 

Woman: "For the first half of it, I probably wasn't born yet." 

U-Pick 

In Season! 

Frozen Blueberries 

err es 

Always in Store 

PARKS 

Blueberry Farm 

· · · Country Store 

www.parksblueberries.com 

w 

be 

rri 

es . 

Fresh Blueberries 

IN SEASON! 

(Mid July through September) 

embe 

Details on website. 

e 

OUR CAFÉ 

• Fresh Creative Recipes 

OUR BAKERY 

FAMOUS for Pies, Muffins, Scones 

• Gluten Smart Scratch-Baked ch ak Goods 

• ‘No Sugar Added’ Selections 

Blueberries 

are our focus: 

Preserves & Sauces 

Single jars or 

Gift boxes 

OUR STORE 

• Kitchen Gadgets, Tools, 

Accessories & Cookbooks 

• Women’s Apparel 

& Accessories 

• Lang Calendars 

• Gift Baskets & Certificates 

• 

One-of-a-Kind Accents 

• 

Children’s Toys • Prints 

• Homemade Preserves 

• Wall Art • Wedding Favours 

• Cards • Christmas Corner 

Cookware 

by Emile 

Henry... 

Open Daily 8 to 6 • 519-692-5373 • 1-866-901-5373 

Located 7 km East of Thamesville on Hwy. #2 

Summer 2023 Chatham-Kent is known as “The Classic Car Capital of Canada.” 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

A bit futher north now, to SARNIA, POINT EDWARD & LAMBTON COUNTY 

MI 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

ONTARIO 

National a 

French Fry 

Day! 

13th 

13 

th 

Enjoy a Meal or Beverage 

at the Beautiful Riverside Patio 

in the Casino Match Restaurant 

Welcome to The Village of 

on the Village Pathway 

along side of the St. Clair River 

Bluewater Bridges join Point Edward, 

Canada to Port Huron, USA. 

Shop at the award winning 

International Duty Free Shop! 

• World Famous French Fries Under The Bridges •Excellent Hotels/Motels •Fine Dining 

•Gift Shops • Large 

Marina 

• Downtown Shopping g 

Area •Scuba Diving • Sports Fishing • Two Golf Courses • Walkway along St. Clair River & through Village 

ROTARY CLUB 

Pancake a 

Breakfast 

Open Daily 

10am-8pm 

North Side of Bridge 

$10 Adults • $5 Kids (10 & under) 

Bring Your Own Water Bottle 

tle 

www.villageofpointedward.com • 519-337-3021 

Saturday, July 15th, 2023 

The French Fry Capital of Canada! 

The 

Wisdom of... 

Martin Luther King Jr. 

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live. 

An individual has not started living until he can rise 

above the narrow confines of his individualistic 

concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. 

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do 

that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. 

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the 

whole staircase. 

Amazing North American & Indian BREAKFAST DAILY 

8am to 1pm at Sitara Point Edward 

• Butter Chicken • Naan Bread • Chicken Tikka Masala 

• Korma • Biryani • Samosa • Seekh Kabab 

• Paneer Tikka • Vindaloo • Chicken Tikka Sizzler 

• Tandoori Chicken • Lamb Curries 

SITARASARNIA.COM 

DINE IN, 

TAKE OUT 

& DELIVERY! 

#1 RATED 

RESTAURANT 

TRIP 

on TRIPADVISOR 

for the last 11 YEARS! 

Rated among the 

TOP 10% WORLD WIDE 

YEAR 2020 0 & 2021! 

21! 

Private Party Room, 

On-site Cooking & Catering 

1308 London Rd., SARNIA • 519-491-5650 

721 Lite St., POINT EDWARD • 519-491-5606 

4189 Petrolia Line, PETROLIA • 226-738-0738 

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy 

into friend. 

I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm 

interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is 

good. 

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a 

means by which we arrive at that goal. 

The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars 

are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows. 

All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity and 

importance and should be undertaken with painstaking 

excellence. 

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Ontario produces more than 50% of all Canadian made goods. 


You can start wherever you like of course, and make your own trip! 

Summer 2023 Sarnia is the home town of Alexander MacKenzie, Chris Hadfield, Mike Weir & Kim Mitchell. Page 21

Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

SARNIA 

FLEA 

MARKET 

Antiques, Collectibles 

& much more 

Open Every Sunday • 9 am to 4pm 

112 N. Christina St. Downtown 

519-330-6816 

While Daytripping, these maps will tell you where we are (roughly). 

TREAT YOURSELF! 

Sarnia’s a 

s trendy d 

steak t 

& seafood a f 

d destination. 

t 

n 

ion. 

Modern r 

dining i i with a great atmosphere. 

e. 

To a perfect lunch or dinner 

Certified ied Angus Beef ef • Seafood od • Chicken 

Wraps • Pasta • Handmade de Desserts 

se 

1717 London Rd, Sarnia • 519-542-5553 • bigfishlounge.com • Open 7 Days 

The European Union commissioners 

have announced that agreement has 

been reached to adopt English as 

the preferred language for European 

communications, rather than German, 

which was the other possibility. 

As part of the negotiations, His 

Majesty’s Government conceded that 

English spelling had some room for 

improvement and has accepted a fiveyear 

phased plan for what will be known 

as EuroEnglish (Euro for short). 

In the first year, 's' will be used instead 

of the soft 'c'. Sertainly, sivil servants will 

resieve this news with joy. Also, the hard 

'c' will be replaced with ‘k.’ Not only will 

this klear up konfusion, but type writers 

kan have one less letter. 

There will be growing publik 

enthusiasm in the sekond year, when 

the troublesome ‘ph’ will be replaced by 

‘f’. This will make words like 'fotograf’ 20 

Over 40 Local Arsan Displays, Apparel, 

Gourmet Grocery, 

Ice Cream & more! 

Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10am-6pm 

Fri. 10am-8pm & Sat. 10am-4pm 

DowntownMarketSarnia.ca 

140 Chrisna Street North, SARNIA 

E-Mail 

The E-Mail 

IN-BOX 

Send the good stuff to info@daytripping.ca 

Euro-English 

per sent shorter. 

In the third year, publik akseptanse 

of the new spelling kan be expekted to 

reach the stage where more komplikated 

changes are possible. Governments will 

enkourage the removal of double letters, 

which have always ben a deterent to 

akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the 

horible mes of silent ‘e’s in the languag 

is disgrasful, and they would go. 

By the fourth year, peopl wil be reseptiv 

to steps such as replasing ‘th’ by ‘z’ and 

‘wi by ‘v’. 

During ze fifz year, ze unesesary ‘o’ kan 

be dropd from vords kontaining 'ou', and 

similar changes vud of kors; be aplid to 

ozer kombinations of leters. 

After zis fifz yer, ve vil hav a reli sensibl 

riten styl. Zer vil b no mor trubIs or 

difikultis and evrivun viI find it ezi tu 

understand ech ozer. Ze drem viI finali 

kum tru. 

GIFTWARE & UNIQUE 

HOME DÉCOR 

Showcasing the talents of 

many local artisans. 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

- OPEN - 

Tuesday-Friday 

y 10 to 5, 

Saturdays 

d 

ays 

10 to 2 

Check h 

Facebook 

ok 

for updates 

850 Colborne Street @ Exmouth Street (Northgate Plaza), Sarnia • 519-336-3838 

The American dollar goes a lot further in Canada, and the Canadian dollar 

doesn’t go nearly as far in the United States. 

It’s a great time to explore Canada! 

Located in 

the historic 

Lawrence House, 

built in 1892. 

Exchange rate as of June 21st, 2023 

The Lawrence House 

Centre for the Arts 

Gift Shop 

featuring jewellery, woodwork, pottery, 

stained glass, paintings, photography, art cards, 

textile art, knitting, books and much more... 

Art Gallery 

with a new exhibition every month, 

opening on the First Friday of every month. 

All work by local Sarnia-Lambton 

artists and writers. 

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

127 Christina St. S. Sarnia • 519-337-0507 • lawrencehouse.ca 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

SHOP 

FUN 

Your Dollar is Worth 

32% More 

in Canada 

The American dollar goes a lot further in Canada and the Canadian dollar doesn’t get too far 

in the United States 

MI 

SHOP 

TJ's 

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) 

223 North Christina Street • Sarnia 

519-336-2100 • www.stonesnbones.ca 

Hall of Fame AWARD 

RECIPIENT 

DINOSAURS 

GALORE 

So Much More! 

& So Much More! 

TWO FLOORS to EXPLORE! 

Fluorescent ent Mineral Display, Fossils, si 

s 

Minerals, 

Gemstones, e 

s, 

Artifacts, ts, Shells, ls, Butterflies, 

e 

Insects, s, 

Canadian adia 

Animals, Safari ari Room, 

om 

Huge Shark Jaws and “Dinosaurs Galore!” 

Adults $7 • 12 & under $3 • Family Pass $30/Year 

OPEN YEAR ROUND 

10-5 Thurs. thru Sun. 

Closed Jan. 1, July 1 & Dec. 25 

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Infamous bank robber Red Ryan was killed in a gun battle in 1936, in downtown Sarnia. 


More to see and do in SARNIA, BRIGHTS GROVE & CAMLACHIE 

Your Local & Lake 

Inspired Arsan Shop! 

Apparel pa 

that Gives Back 

Glass s Fusing Workshop 

30+ Canadian a 

Makers 

Join us by y 

the Lake! 

Voted Sarnia-Lambton’s 

Favourite Restaurant 2023! 

Visit website for 

current hours + info 

3811 Lakeshore Road, Camlachie • 519-328-2217 • lakelifestudio.com 

Childhood Memories of a 

Mouse Named Snowball 

By Nadine Wark, Sarnia 

In elementary school, when I was 

about 9 or 10, my parents presented me 

with a pet mouse. It was small, with pink 

eyes and pure white, soft fur. These pets 

were sold at pet shops back in the day 

and I remember watching them spinning 

and running on their ‘playground 

equipment.’ 

Well we all thought this mouse was 

just the cutest thing. There was no 

questioning the gender, so I decided it 

was female. She would curl up in a ball 

to sleep, so I thought Snowball was the 

perfect name. She resided in a small 

cage, but most of the time was running 

throughout the house. Another ‘home’ 

was inside an old sofa (chesterfield in 

those days). It had a large hole near the 

back, and she would disappear for hours. 

She must have dug some of the chair 

materials inside and made a cozy bed. 

Many times the family did a full search 

of the house, fearing that she may have 

got outside as she did move quickly. I 

positioned myself at the chesterfield hole 

and spent a lot of time calling that darn 

mouse! Another favourite sleeping place 

for her was the nape of a human’s neck. 

It really was quite therapeutic. 

The antics of Snowball were something 

I would never forget to this day! She would 

answer when called and come running. 

She enjoyed milk out of a small bowl and 

would sit beside it and put one paw in 

the milk and go from paw to mouth. She 

ate a little cheese and human food cut 

up in small pieces. Fruits and veggies 

were favourites. Snowball loved to greet 

visitors and had an endearing way of 

doing so by scurrying up an arm or leg at 

lightning speed. A few times she caused 

great alarm and fright! My friend Ellen 

had come in the back door and before 

she could say, “Hi, is Nadine home?” that 

mouse scurried up her leg and somehow 

got stuck in her shorts! Well a lot of 

screaming, laughter and hoopla went on 

and the household was in an uproar! 

Another time, Grandma Cook came 

through the backdoor and Snowball 

scurried up her leg. She was frightened 

half to death and wearing a dress did not 

help the situation. Somehow Snowball 

had the notion to scurry back down 

about half-way. Grandma took a swipe at 

her and she hit the wall. “Oh dear, I am 

sorry; I didn’t know it was the mouse! 

I may have killed it!” Well Snowball 

bounced off the wall and lived to climb 

more legs. Grandma was so relieved! 

When bored, she had a way of 

opening the latch and getting out of 

her cage. When the lid on the toilet was 

left up, here was an opportunity to 1) 

take a refreshing dip 2) prepare for the 

Mouse Olympics or 3) accidentally fall 

in. There was a small ledge between 

toilet and tub which she must have 

jumped off! This had happened before 

and our terrier Lucky II, smart dog that 

she was, stood next to the toilet and 

barked. Mum came running and found 

Snowball frantically swimming for her 

life! She was scooped out, dried off and 

lived to see better days. 

One day when returning from school, 

my Mum had the grim task of telling me 

that Snowball had drowned in the toilet! 

Lucky must have been out running with 

the other neighborhood dogs or chasing 

cars on our street when Snowball met 

her fate. We will never know if she tried 

the mouse-paddle or just the ‘deadmouse 

float.’ All I know was the lid on 

the toilet was up again and Lucky did not 

come to the rescue. 

I cannot remember being asked if I 

wanted to see Snowball one last time but 

it was for the best. She would live on in 

my memories. I did have to take the next 

day off school as a ‘day of mourning.’ 

Over the years our pets have provided 

us with much joy, companionship and 

unconditional love and Snowball did 

all that. Forget what is the right way 

to hang the toilet paper…if you have 

a small pet running around, it’s the lid 

that matters! 

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July & August 

Thursday to Sunday 10am - 4pm 

Other times by appointment 

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Featuring Scott Manery 

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Saturday, July 8 

6:30pm - 11pm 

Petrolia Farmers’ Market 

Free Community Event • Bring a lawnchair! 

Petrolia & Enniskillen Fall Fair • September 8-10 

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Contact us for Group Tours! 

Art in the Park • July 7-8 

Save the Date 

October 14, 2023 

FREE 

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1st Annual Youth Summit 

More info 

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5th Annual 

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Sept. 16th at 6 pm 

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Dinner Entertainment and 

Dancing Under the Stars 

Entertainment by the 

Victoria Playhouse Band 

Cash Bar 

Local Beer & Wine 

The IN HOME CHEF will prepare the meal with local food items purchased from Petrolia Farmers’ Market vendors, & area farmers. 

For more information, go to www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

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Petrolia Discovery’s Historic Oil Field 

A must-see in Lambton 

The winding road to the Petrolia 

Discovery oil field offers a lot more than 

just a beautiful country drive. It is steeped 

in history and ends at one of the most 

surprising historical landmarks in Canada. 

The Petrolia Discovery is an authentic 

1860s oil field in action. But it’s much 

more than that. Its historic buildings and 

working oil field featuring a rig so large 

it could power 350 wells in its day, are 

the backdrop to a story both startling and 

fantastic. 

“This place is so important to the 

opening of the global oil industry,” 

explains Liz Welsh, a Hard Oiler who 

grew up in Petrolia and now chairs the 

Petrolia Discovery. 

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She remembers the fanfare when the 

Petrolia Discovery opened in 1980 as 

a unique historic oil field with original 

jerker line technology. “I was here and 

they had a gusher to mark the opening,” 

she said motioning to the sky where the 

oil blew out of the ground. 

“I grew up fascinated by this history. 

I guess there is oil in my blood,” Welsh 

laughed. 

She marvels at the technology and 

tools developed by the earliest oil drillers 

who figured out how to capture Black 

Gold, then shared their knowledge in 

places as far away as Persia (now Iran), 

Indonesia, Australia and Russia. 

“The Petrolia oil drillers learned how 

to do it by the seat of their pants,” Welsh 

said. “Their ingenuity is what fascinates 

me.” 

A tour of the Petrolia Discovery starts 

at the gum beds discovered by early 

pioneers in the area, and takes about an 

hour. It’s for all ages and includes a lot 

of hands-on activities for kids. 

Hard Oilers—the people who love 

Petrolia—are proud to tell their town’s 

story, said Welsh. 

The Discovery has always been 

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There was a brief 

period when the historic 

oil field fell into disrepair 

and was shut down 

but several years of 

restoration work and 

a determined group of 

volunteers have turned 

the museum’s fortunes 

around. 

“I think management 

and the board lost the 

focus for the site at one 

time,” said Welsh. “So 

we are going back to the 

basics to showcase the oil 

field.” 

She has big praise for the current 

board of directors that is working 

hard to restore the site and ensure it is 

around to educate and entertain visitors 

for many years to come. 

They have raised tens of thousands 

of dollars to repair and upgrade 10 

buildings including a one-room school 

house, a blacksmith shop, a hardware 

store and the toll house that came from 

nearby Plank Road. 

There’s a stable at the intersection of 

Oil and Tank streets and a woodworking 

shop where materials needed to 

maintain the oil field are fabricated. 

Ryan Shaw, 16, and Sivana Stec, 

19, are hired as tour guides this year 

and take on an interesting list of other 

responsibilities like oiling the lines, 

fixing exhibits, researching artifacts and 

digging new post holes. 

“We get a ton of international people 

here,” said Ryan. “I’ve talked to people 

from Germany, Spain, Italy, India, all 

over. “I even talked to an oil driller 

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from France who was shocked when 

he found out the tools he still uses were 

created here.” 

“We’ve just finished chimney 

restoration and a new metal roof on the 

blacksmith shop and we are starting 

work on the Canadian Drill Rig this 

year,” she said. 

Importantly, there are 14 operational 

wells on site, including four that run with 

Petrolia-born jerker line technology. 

The enormous Fitzgerald Rig has 

also been restored. It was built by the 

first president of Imperial Oil in 1901 

and revolutionized the oil extraction 

business. 

“It’s the gem of the property,” 

said Welsh. “When it failed in 2018, 

in excess of 3,500 volunteer hours 

went into getting the Fitzgerald Rig 

operational again, as well as a Creative 

County grant.” 

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The 

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"Mental Age" 

Eye Test 

The following was developed 

as a mental age assessment 

by the School of Psychiatry at 

Harvard University. Take your 

time and see if you can read each 

line aloud without a mistake. 

The average person over 60 years 

of age cannot do it! 

1. This is this cat. 

2. This is is cat. 

3. This is how cat. 

4. This is to cat. 

5. This is keep cat. 

6. This is an cat. 

7. This is old cat. 

8. This is fart cat. 

9. This is busy cat. 

10. This is for cat. 

11. This is forty cat. 

12. This is seconds cat. 

Now go back & read the third word 

in each line from the top down. 

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Church Ladies 

With Typewriters! 

The Fasting & Prayer 

Conference includes meals. 

MI 

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Scouts are saving aluminum 

cans, bottles, and other 

items to be recycled. 

Proceeds will be used 

to cripple children. 

The sermon this morning: 

'Jesus Walks on the Water’. 

The sermon tonight: 

'Searching for Jesus’. 

Ladies, don't forget the 

rummage sale. 

It's a chance to get rid 

of those things not worth 

keeping around the house. 

Bring your husbands. 

Don't let worry 

kill you off - 

let the Church help. 

Miss Charlene Mason 

sang: 'I will not pass 

this way again,' 

giving obvious pleasure 

to the congregation. 

For those of you who have 

children and don't know it, 

we have a nursery 

downstairs. 

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DEC 15 - 17 

THE VPP HOLIDAY 

JAMBOREE 

Foot Stompin’ 

Festive Fun 

Next Thursday there will 

be try-outs for the choir. 

They need all the help 

they can get. 

Irving Benson and Jessie 

Carter were married on 

October 24 in the church. 

So ends a friendship 

that began in their 

school days. 

A bean supper will be 

held on Tuesday evening 

in the church hall. 

Music will follow. 

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Our 1st Section ends here but there are THREE sections of great destinations! 

Summer 2023 Official flower - trillium. Official tree - eastern white pine. Official bird - common loon. Page 27


Bottom Borders: Sunny days / Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days

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Summer 2023 • Vol. 29, Issue 2 

• 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! 

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Check out our downtown - browse 

our shops, enjoy a meal at one of 

our fantastic restaurants or take in a 

movie at the historic Kineto Theatre! 

Make a day of it in Forest! 

JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR: 

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Skin gets darker. 

Water gets warmer. 

Drinks get colder. 

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Home is Where the Heart Is 

It could be your house or… as you 

crest the road in your RV going on a 

long and well deserved vacation to rest 

and relax, the country side opens up 

to reveal all that you’d hoped for. The 

open country road to the lake, your final 

destination for today. 

The campfire is going just nicely to 

roast the marshmallows on the stick that 

you then place on a graham cracker with 

a square of that nice chocolate. Then 

you scrape the toasted marshmallow 

off with a second graham 

wafer to cover the first 

square and squeeze 

it together to let 

the chocolate and 

marshmallow melt 

into one ooey-gooey 

goodness! You take 

the first bite and 

your whole body 

starts to rise, slowly, 

as the flavour hits 

your taste buds in 

your mouth and 

forever lets you 

recall this moment. 

With your finger you 

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catch the little drip that you couldn’t get 

with your tongue and savour every little 

bit. Maybe even have another one—go 

ahead—because one is just not enough. 

You get up and walk towards the lake; 

the loon cries out one more time to wish 

you a good night as the ripples of water 

wash up on the shore. 

You look up and find that the Milky 

Way is reflecting in the water and 

extends his majestic view over the 

horizon and right across the sky as far as 

the eye can see. It’s bright enough to 

read a newspaper. 

As I stand here, 

I am as tall as a 

mountain and as 

insignificant as a grain of 

sand on a beach at the 

same time. So are my 

hopes and dreams and 

all my worries put into 

the same category. 

Never let me forget, 

give me this moment to 

remember! 

Inevitably the kids, 

playing near the fire, find 

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TIP! Bring a cooler on these trips to buy local foods - It’s bound to come in handy! 

Thank God for Small Towns 

You Know You’re In a 

Small Town When... 

- Third Street is on the edge of town. 

- You don’t use your turn signals because everyone knows where you 

are going. 

- A baby born June 14 gets gifts from local merchants as the first baby 

of the year. 

- You speak to each dog you pass by name, and he wags his tail at you. 

- You drive into a ditch five miles out of town and word gets back 

before you do. 

- You dial the wrong number and talk for 15 minutes anyway. 

- You can’t walk for exercise because every car that passes you offers 

you a ride. 

- You miss a Sunday at church and receive a get well card. 

- Someone asks you how you feel and listens to what you say. 

Thank God for small towns and the people who live in them. 

When you 

try to 

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He sat at the dinner table 

With a discontented frown, 

The potatoes & steak were underdone, 

And the bread was baked too brown; 

The pie was too sour 

And the pudding too sweet, 

And the roast was much too fat; 

The soup was greasy, too, and salty, 

'Twas hardly fit for the cat. 

"I wish you could eat the bread & pie 

I've seen my mother make, 

They are something else, 

And 'would do you good 

Just to look at a loaf of her cake." 

Said the smiling wife, 

"I'll improve with age, 

Just now I'm but a beginner; 

But your mother has come to visit us, 

And today she cooked the dinner. 

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Let the Wind Take Your Words 

By Mary Lou Tasko, Lambton Shores Nature Trails • www.lsntblazers.com 

Earlier this spring, Lambton Shores 

Nature Trails, in partnership with the 

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Area, 

installed a “wind phone” in the Ausable 

River Cut Conservation Area, just off 

Highway 21 in the municipality of 

Lambton Shores. 

If you are unfamiliar with the 

concept, a wind phone is a disconnected 

telephone placed in a natural setting. It 

allows people who are grieving the loss 

of a loved one to talk to them—letting the 

“wind take their words.” Although the 

conversation is one-sided, many people 

find it helpful in the grieving process as 

it gives them a voice to express their 

thoughts and feelings. 

The idea originated 

in Japan in 2010, when 

Itaru Sasaki installed a 

phone booth, complete 

with an obsolete phone, 

in his garden where he 

could sit and talk to his 

deceased cousin. He found 

the continued connection 

and peace of the garden 

comforting and therapeutic. 

The idea caught on, and 

there are now over 60 wind phones 

worldwide. They take many different 

forms, but they all provide the same 

thing—a telephone and a private space 

in natural surroundings. 

Grief counsellors agree that grieving 

is an ongoing process that never really 

ends and “moving forward” is really 

about learning to live with loss. Local 

psychologist Dr. Fiona Meeks says, 

“People process and grieve in various 

ways, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all 

approach or journey; however, for some 

people, it can be very therapeutic and 

healing to identify ways to connect with 

a deceased loved one as they navigate 

and move forward in their life. The 

concept of the wind phone 

achieves exactly that: it 

provides the ability to 

maintain a connection with 

deceased loved ones in a 

natural setting.” 

LSNT learned about the 

wind phone through a CBC 

report on an installation in 

Deer Lake, Newfoundland. 

The wind phone 

installation in the Ausable 

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LSNT built a kiosk with a metal roof and 

a small bench from recycled materials. 

LSNT has been overwhelmed by the 

response! Since its installation in late 

March, the short path to the wind phone 

kiosk has been well-trodden and LSNT 

has received profuse positive feedback. 

The LSNT Facebook post alone has 

reached almost 10,000 hits. CBC Radio 

hosted Ross Atkinson, LSNT’s Chair of 

Operations, on Afternoon Drive with 

Allison Devereaux, and several articles 

have been published by CBC News, 

Cottage Life, Blackburn News and the 

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Area. 

Most important are the personal notes 

LSNT has received from individuals who 

have already used the wind phone. 

While the wind phone may not be 

an effective tool for everyone who is 

grieving, its growing popularity is proof 

that it is one more strategy for people to 

lessen the pain of loss. LSNT invites you 

to visit our local wind phone, or perhaps 

pass along this information to anyone you 

think it may benefit. You may also wish 

to check out the website My Wind Phone 

(https://www.mywindphone.com) for a 

little more history, wind phone locations, 

shared stories and a myriad of resources 

for folks who are living with grief. 

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2. What is the diameter, in inches, of a golf hole? 

3. Does sound travel faster through water or through air? 

4. What is the name of the trailer park featured in the TV show, 

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5. Which word is used to describe a baby porcupine? 

A) Porcupette B) Porculina C) Porkpie 

6. The Rumba originated in which Latin American country? 

7. What name is given to a group of crows? 

8. Varicella is the technical name for which infectious disease? 

9. Singer Marvin Gaye was shot dead in 1984, who shot him? 

10. How many legs does a crab have: a] 8 b] 10 c] 12? 

11. Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility? 

12. How many minutes are there in a week? 

13. Who founded the church of Scientology? 

14. Which Ontario beach is the longest freshwater sand 

strip in the world? 

15. Canada’s youngest Prime Minister was sworn in at the age of 

39, who was it? 

16. What number was on Herbie the Volkswagen in the Disney 

film “The Love Bug”: a] 35 b] 53 c] 57? 

17. What symbol is above the 5 on a standard keyboard? 

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My sister and I live in the same city, 

but we don’t carve out time for just the 

two of us as often as we’d like. A few 

years ago we enjoyed our first sisters’ 

road trip, and now it’s become an annual 

summer tradition. 

Usually it’s a one-day outing—we set 

out in the morning with a destination in 

mind, meandering on country roads and 

sometimes stopping along the way. This 

would typically be for something that she 

(the photographer) can capture with her 

camera, or that I (the craft beer and wine 

lover) can entice her to sample with me. 

Or for something unusual that piques our 

interest. 

One year our destination was Cowbell 

Brewery in Blyth. We stopped in Clinton 

to see the now side-tracked railway car 

that for many years served as a mobile 

one-room school and living quarters for 

teacher Fred Sloman, his wife Cela and 

their family. Talk about tiny living—they 

raised five children on it! 

Being raised in Northern Ontario 

my sister and I were familiar with the 

concept of a one-room school house. 

When we were toddlers our father taught 

in a one-room classroom in Kenabeek—a 

building that Wikipedia tells me is still 

standing 60 years later, serving as the 

town’s community centre. 

Naturally, we were fascinated with the 

Clinton railway school car, which for 39 

years ran between Capreol and Foleyet. 

Up and down the line it went, 240 km 

each way, throughout the school year. 

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Get Paid to Go ... 

The car was shunted to a side track at 

different points for a week at a time, so 

that Mr. Sloman could teach the children 

in that area. 

Pictures and stories of the students 

brought the past to life—Indigenous 

children who snowshoed to the train once 

a month, dodging the residential school 

they may have ended up in; children of 

newcomers to Canada who worked for 

the railroad and knew no English; children 

of woodsmen, hunters, trappers, some of 

them canoeing or skiing for miles to get 

to school each day when the train school 

came to their community. 

Alton Farms Estate Winery 

Last year our sisters’ daytrip took us to 

Alton Farms Estate Winery in Plympton- 

Wyoming. We told our families we were 

going to Wyoming for the day—almost 

as impressive as Paris or Brussels, which 

are also within our one-day driving 

range! Dedicated shun-pikers, we drove 

through the countryside, pulling over to 

see fields of sunflowers and to wave at 

the alpacas who live on the same farm. 

When we arrived at Alton we started 

our visit by exploring the hiking trails 

adjacent to the vineyard. Afterwards we 

enjoyed a glass of wine and charcuterie 

board on the patio, and a pleasant 

conversation with owner Anne Kurtz 

Alton. The winery is just one destination 

on Lambton County’s Blue Coast Trail, 

and she left us with a map that revealed 

an abundance of wineries, breweries and 

cideries in the area. I sense a future road 

trip back to the area. 

Conveniently, Stonepicker Brewing 

Company is right around the country 

corner from Alton—and they had 

beautiful sunflower fields! A flight of 

beer in Stonepicker’s picturesque setting 

satisfied both the photographer and 

the craft beer afficionado, and was the 

perfect ending for our very pleasant day. 

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Ontario has more than 1/4 million lakes and 1/5 of the world’s fresh water. 


On a gloomy day... I close my eyes. 

At camp 

Immediately, I am at camp again. 

On the banks of the Ottawa River on a 

wooded, 40-hectare haven. Living with 

five other girls my age—early teens— 

in a bell tent. Girl Guide members, we 

have bonded during the school year. 

Now we live together for a few weeks 

each summer at Camp Woolsey. Away 

from parents, home, and related 

responsibilities. Pure bliss. 

This particular year, in a lucky twist 

of fate, we five have landed positions 

on Woolsey’s waterfront staff. Our jobs 

bring prestige, privilege—meaning we 

don’t have to peel mountains of potatoes 

or wash dishes in the Mess Hall. Such 

duties are relegated to mere campers. 

Lessons in life 

However, no matter inclement 

weather or cold grey river water or black 

flies, our job is to teach swimming, 

canoeing, and water safety to campers. 

All day. Every day. 

Gunwale bobbing* on canoes was our 

popular time-off pastime. Today, this 

game we played astride the gunwales/ 

sides of a canoe, is outlawed. Too 

dangerous. Liability insurance is now 

necessary. 

And yet, gunwale bobbing gave us 

the opportunity to take chances, to learn 

how to balance, to fall into the water 

and get up again. Valuable life lessons. 

Night adventure 

In the evening, after campfire songs 

like Land of the Silver Birch, Fire’s 

Burning, and Taps (Day is Done, Gone the 

Sun...), we were expected to tumble into 

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Yesterday 

By Heather Rath, Burlington 

our tents and sleeping bags, (flash)lights 

out, and sleep. 

Except we waterfront girls never 

followed protocol. After leaders finished 

their ‘bedcheck,’ we crept out of our tent 

and raced onto the path immediately 

behind our site. Circulating rumours of 

a boys’ camp not far away had piqued 

our interest. 

We decided to raid it. 

Unfortunately, traipsing along a 

woodland path in the dark proved 

difficult. Especially when unidentifiable 

bush noises alerted suspicious leaders 

that not all was normal. Also, our no 

flashlight rule to avoid detection was a 

liability. 

Despite our precautions, our 

deviously responsible leaders came 

looking. We dove into nearby shrubbery 

to escape discovery. When we thought it 

safe, once they paraded past our hiding 

spot, we ran for cover back into our 

tent. All this action in darkness. 

The next morning, we awoke to terrible 

rashes covering our bodies. Rashes that 

itched and oozed with scratchy sores. 

Seems, in our haste to hide, we had 

chosen a patch of poison ivy. 

To this day, I swear we saw smirks on 

our leaders’ faces. 

Retaliation 

Of course, we must retaliate. 

Anonymously. We hope. 

There were no modern bathroom 

facilities at camp. But there were 

those old-fashioned outhouses (with 

carved half-moons in the door of a 

small wooden latrine) set apart due to 

unsavoury odours, from the campsite. 

One was designated for campers. The 

other outhouse, placed farther away 

and delicately surrounded by greenery, 

belonged to camp leaders. 

Cleaning these latrines and 

throwing lye crystals on the odious 

contents plopped below the hole were 

tantamount to hell. 

While some kept vigilant watch, 

the rest of us took on the smelly job of 

exacting our revenge. We opened the 

leaders’ latrine door, lifted the toilet seat, 

secured saran wrap across the ‘hole,’ 

replaced the toilet seat, left the little 

wooden building and immediately hid in 

the surrounding shrubbery, ignoring the 

swarms of eternal buzzing insects. 

Didn’t take long before a leader 

needed to answer the call of nature. She 

ambled along the path to the executive 

latrine. 

Stifling giggles, we watched her step 

inside. Lock the door. 

We heard her screams. Immediately 

fled the scene. Tried hard to silence loud 

snickers. 

Yesterday 

But all this innocent tomfoolery was 

yesterday. Now I must return to today 

and the current sad state of our besieged 

world. Besides, it’s almost time for 

dinner. What can I possibly prepare that 

isn’t too expensive and that all three kids 

and their father will eat? 

* A trick called “gunwale bobbing” or 

“gunwaling” allows a canoe to be propelled 

without a paddle. The canoeist stands on 

the gunwales, near the bow or the stern, 

and squats up and down to make the canoe 

rock backward and forward. This can be 

turned into a game where two people stand 

one on each end, and attempt to cause the 

other to lose balance and fall into the water, 

while remaining standing themselves. 

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so near to these glorious shores. The 

tin of this wondrous body of water in 

the near distance, depending on how 

strong the winds, is ever present. How 

comforting to know that she is there. 

The dozens of species of birds 

residing across the lane to the east, 

chattering with each other, are music 

to my ears. A symphonic gift from 

Mother Nature to calm and remind us. 

All we have to do is stop and listen. 

The Inverhuron wind: an entity 

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around by this invisible force. One 

moment of stillness suddenly erupting 

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into chaos as her windy arms reach 

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This is so much better than quiet! 

Peace and quiet surely go together, 

but are complete and separate things. 

It is not quiet here, but there is an 

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Spending time in nature, connecting 

with our calm selves, dipping our toes 

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Mid-September 2022, while walking 

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Another thought came to mind. If the 

squirrels were responsible for this, would 

there not be teeth marks on them? The 

little tomatoes looked so good, but 

not knowing where they came from I 

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I questioned some of my neighbours 

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A couple weeks later, on a beautiful 

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my yard to read. After a while, I put my 

head back to look at the cloudless sky. 

The leaves on my giant maple tree were 

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reddish shades. Then I saw what looked 

like a greenish clump about 30 feet up in 

the tree. Puzzled, I walked over closer to 

the tree and was flabbergasted to see a 

scrappy looking plant bearing dozens of 

cherry tomatoes! This tomato plant was 

thriving in a hollow in the tree, where 

we had a huge limb removed many 

years ago since it leaned dangerously 

over the back of our house. Eventually, a 

hollow formed where the tree limb was 

cut. Somehow, tomato seeds were left 

there, (from birds, perhaps?) resulting 

in the tomato plant! I would never have 

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it happening. My neighbour took the 

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I tried doing research on the chances 

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but could not find anything. However, I 

discovered someone who said he found 

a cherry tomato plant growing in a 

crevace of the concrete. Someone else 

was showing a picture of one growing 

in the front stoop of their house. 

Obviously, these are tough little plants 

that are happy in many strange places. 

Since discovering the “mystery” 

tomato plant, I now look forward to 

finding tomatoes on the grass. I simply 

give them a quick wipe then savour 

their sweetness. It is soon coming to 

an end though, as I see only two ripe 

tomatoes left on the plant; and though 

there are still green ones left, I know 

they won’t get a chance to ripen as we 

are soon getting frost. I am hoping to 

find another tomato plant growing there 

once again next spring—or something 

as equally interesting! 

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“ Be careful what you ask for,” said the turtle to the frog. 

As the two sat there together, contemplating, on a log. 

“I asked for a mobile home, with a comfy king sized bed. 

Mother Nature’s such a joker, I got this shell instead.” 

“Well, you think you were short changed,” 

replied the frog, who seemed quite sad. 

“When I asked for a simple boat, I got a lily pad.” 

“But, I have to drag this shell around, 

no matter where I go. 

It’s cumbersome and awkward. 

As a result, I’m very slow.” 

To this the froggy answered, “You’ve got this all wrong. 

My eyes they bulge. I’m slimey and my tongue’s a mile long.” 

The two sat there complaining, like two ungrateful goons. 

Then grumpy turtle said to frog, “Your boat, it floats and blooms.” 

“Well, at least your shell is shelter,” replied the grumpy frog. 

They argued most the afternoon, while sunning on the log. 

A dragonfly was flitting by, 

and heard the two complaining. 

He landed not too far from them. 

Cleared his throat and tried explaining. 

“Look around this lovely pond. 

See all your ‘lily boats.’ 

You can choose from hundreds. 

Each lily-pad here floats.” 

He boldly told the turtle. “At least you have a home. 

Your home is always with you, no matter where you roam.” 

“There’s lots of bugs and lots of fish. There’s lots to eat and do. 

Therefore you should be happy. What’s the matter with you two?” 

“Be grateful for the things you have, and stop your darn complainin’.” 

He turned to take his leave and then, that’s when the froggy, ate him. 

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• Patio Lunches during 

Pick Your Own season 

• Handmade Crafts 

• Cut Flower Garden 

• Baking 

• Onsite Catering 

519-289-0389 

6460 Riverside Drive, Melbourne 

arrowwoodfarmontario.com 

BU Y LOCAL! 

BU Y FRESH! 

Turn the page to find more 

Great Shops 

& Farm 

Markets! 

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Let them know about it please. Thanks! 

Summer 2023 There are approximately 270 craft breweries in Ontario. 

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Retail Shop 

JAM •JELLY •PICKLES 

CHUTNEY • PEPPER JELLY 

MADE BY HAND in MELBOURNE 

with QUALITY INGREDIENTS 

... And other quality 

LOCAL FOOD & GIFT ITEMS! 

Friday 10-5 • Saturday 10-4 

(Monday to Thursday by appt. 

or by chance between 9 & 4) 

6583 Longwoods Rd., Melbourne 

519-289-5267 • inajam.ca 

Fletcher St. (behind Library) 

Vendors 

Welcome 

in 2023 

at the 

Petroers’ 

Petrolia 

Farmers’ 

Farmeket 

Market 

Live Entertainment tainment •Special Events 

SATURDAY FARMERS’ 

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MARKET 

May 20 to October 7 

7:30am to noon 

~ Grand Opening ~ 

May 27th, 7 

, 2023 

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FARM FRESH ARTISAN GOAT CHEESE 

OPEN TUES., 

FRI. & SAT. 

GLUTEN FREE • LOW LACTOSE 

SPECIALTY FOODS AS WELL 

569 BROADWAY ST, WYOMING • 519-845-1613 

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LAMBTON SHORES FARMERS 

MARKETS Open Wednesdays 

8am-1pm in GRAND BEND: 10035 Museum Rd. 

on Hwy. 21 • FOREST: Open Fridays 9am-1pm 

lambtonshoresmarkets@gmail.com 

13/14 

An Old Fashioned Country Store 

with a Modern Twist! 

13 

Williamson Farms in FOREST, 

TWO LOCATIONS to visit... 

FARM: 

7739 Lakeshore Rd. • 519-243-2961 

OPEN: Thursday to Saturday 10-5 

Meats, Maple Syrup & Ontario Foods 

COUNTRY STORE: 

14 King St. • 226-520-0144 

Meats, Maple Syrup & Ontario Foods 

Gis, Home Decor, Kitchenware, 

Tea & Teapots, Children’s Toys & Games, 

Puzzles, Art Supplies, Cast Iron, 

Wall Art, Cards & Children’s Books 

Gi Baskets, house-made Fudge 

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www.williamsonfarmsmarket.com 

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REID’S FARM MARKET 

BAYFIELD BERRY FARM 

Pure Maple Syrup, Free Range Brown Eggs, 

Farm Market, Bakery, Hard Cider, Fruit Winery, 

Straw, In Season Produce, and so much 

Fruit Distillery & Gift Shop. 77697 Orchard Line, 

more! Open 7 Days a Week! 

BAYFIELD • Find us at 5 Local Farm Markets too! 

5688 Oil Heritage Rd., REECES CORNERS 

519-482-1666 • www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

11 

12 

FARM STORE with fresh 

produce, bakery items, 

preserves, maple syrup, 

honey & more. 

Produce 

in Season! 

OPEN MON-SAT 

Children Welcome 

FAMILY FARM SINCE 1897 

• Spray-free Seasonal Produce 

• Antibiotic & Hormone Free 

Beef/Pork/Chicken 

• Kids Adventure Farm 

6193 Blackwell Sd. Rd. • SARNIA 

226-886-2238 • kornykornersfarm.ca 

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Port Dover 

26 Port Rowan 

This map gives only an overview of where these 

markets and shops are located. 

A phone call, Google or GPS will come in handy for this tour. 

Farm Raised 

Beef, 

Chicken 

& Pork 

" From our Farm to your Home" 

OPEN Friday 10-5 & Saturday 9-3 

11554 Ivan Drive Ilderton, ON • 519-666-1255 

www.bloomersfarm.com 

17 CRUNICAN ORCHARDS 519-666-0286 

On-site grown apples/pears & local food products. 

23778 Richmond St., LONDON • Open Year Round! 

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FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

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Saturdays 8-12 

May-Oct. 

Fort Erie 

Falls 

Always bring 

a cooler 

on your 

Daytrips! 

,

& 

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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 ROAD, LONDON 

HWY #4 NORTH OF 401 

24 

• Fresh Baking Daily 

• Local Fresh Fruit 

& Vegetables 

• Fresh Norfolk 

Products: Meat, 

Cheese, Dairy, 

• Our Own 

Strawberries 

(April to December) 

OPEN Daily 9-6, Sun. 10-5 

500 Church St. E., Delhi 

519-582-1114 • www.wholesomepickins.ca 

CLICK & COLLECT Order Online/Curbside Pickup! 

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OPEN 

APRIL 

thru 

DEC! 

25 

20 

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Your Local Farmers 

r 

Your Produce, 

Meat, Grocery, 

Bulk Food, 

Homemade 

Baked Goods & 

Pet Food Centre 

FARM MARKET 

Open Monday-Friday 

8am to 8pm, 

Saturday & Sunday 

8am to 6pm 

1030 Talbot St. at Fairview, St. Thomas • Owners: Brian & Sherwood • 519-633-9691 

21 

Open 7 Days 

family 

23 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 

The freshest fruits & vegetables in town! 

26 

Interac, 

Visa &M/C 

Open June to October 

5680 Sunset Rd. Union (On way to Pt. Stanley) 

DEBACKEREFARMMARKET.CA 519-631-1370 

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• 10 Flavours of Ontario Peanuts 

• 25 

• Peanut Products 

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• Honey • Fudge 

• Maple Syrup 

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• Preserves 

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10-5:30 Mon 

& Wed thru Sat 

11-4 Sunday 

(Closed Tues) 

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389 Fisher’s Glenn Rd. Vittoria ia • 519-426-9222 

9222 

• Fresh Baked Goods • Local Vendors 

Everything we can get locally we do! 

Daily 9am-7pm (from Easter to Thanksgiving) 

157 FRONT RD. • PORT ROWAN 

27 GUNN’S HILL ARTISAN CHEESE 

Swiss quality cheese, crafted right here. Visit & 

enjoy. 519-424-4024 • www.gunnshillcheese.ca 

445172 Gunns Hill Road, WOODSTOCK 

OPEN YEAR ROUND Daily 10-5 

~ In-Store Bakery & Gi Shop ~ 

28 

Old 

Fashioned 

Sausage 

age 

Smoked 

Pork 

Products 

Bacon 

Ribs 

ONLY LOCAL MEATS including 

Lamb, Buffalo, Pork & Chicken 

Delicious Gourmet condiments arriving daily! 

• Relishes • Sauces • Jellies • Jams • Mustards 

*Gluten Free opons • Yoder Pellet Grills 

#2146 Hwy 7 & 8, 

Shakespeare, ON N0B 2P0 

info@porkshoppe.com • 519-625-8194 


29 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 

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MILLBANK 

CHEESE 

& BU TTER 

Naturally Aged 

Cheddar, 

Imported German 

Cook Cheese 

& other Fine 

Cheese Products. 

Mon., Tues. & Sat. 9-5 Free Range & Drug 

Wed. to Fri. 10-6 Free Meats & more. 

519-595-8787 millbankcheese.com 

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should be on this list? 

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please. Thanks!! 

• FRESH PRODUCE 

• CHEESE 

• PORK • TURKEY 

• MAPLE SYRUP 

• HONEY • FISH 

• HERBS • GARLIC

Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Organic & Specialty Farms 

for food lovers, 100 mile dieters 

& responsible shoppers! 

MI 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

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. 

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. 

• One medium tomato has 22 calories. 18 calories 

in 6 cherry tomatoes. 

• At one point in history, tomatoes were known 

as the “love apple”. They were once touted as 

having aphrodisiac qualities. In modern day kitchens, 

it’s unclear if this is true, but we are certain of their delicious and 

versatile value in our homes and at our picnic tables. 

• 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. 

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MONDAYS 

Kincardine Market in the Park 

Mondays 9am-2pm (May 22-Sept. 4) 

WEDNESDAYS 

Bright’s Grove Summer Market 

Kenwick Park 4pm-8pm (thru summer) 

Grand Bend Farmers’ Market 

at Lambton Heritage Museum 

Wednesdays 8am-1pm (til October) 

FRIDAYS 

Forest Farmers’ & Artisan Market 

Fridays 9am-1pm (til October) 

SATURDAYS 

Amherstburg Farmers Market 

Saturdays 9am-1pm (April 22-Oct 28) 

Burlington Farmers’ Market, 

Saturdays 9am-2pm (May 13-Oct. 28) 

SATURDAYS 

Downtown Windsor Farmers 

Market Saturdays 9am-2pm 

(April 1 til Oct. 28) 

Goderich BIA Farmers’ Market 

around the inside of the Courthouse Square 


(May 21-Thanksgiving weekend) 

Old Imperial Farmers’ Market, 

Aylmer Saturdays 8am-3pm 

Palmerston-Minto Farmers’ Market, 

Palmerston at Railway Heritage Museum 

Saturday mornings (June til Sept.) 

Petrolia Farmers’ Market 

Saturdays 7:30am-12noon 

(May 20-Oct. 7) 

Silver Lake Farmers’ Market, 

Port Dover - 320 St. Patrick St. 


St. Marys Farmers’ Market 

Saturdays 8am-12 (til Oct. 31) 

Milt Dunnell Field 

Cherry Crisp 

6 cups sweet cherries, pitted 

1/3 cup sugar 

1/4 cup cornstarch 

2 teaspoons lemon juice 

1/4 teaspoon almond extract 

1/6 teaspoon salt 

In a bowl, combine cherries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, salt and 

almond extract. Treat a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick coating. Spoon in 

cherry mixture. 

TOPPING: In a bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar and oats. Cut in cold 

butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sliced almonds and stir. 

Spoon oat mixture evenly over cherry mixture. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F 

oven for 40 minutes or until filling is bubbling and topping is crisp. Let stand for 

10 minutes before serving. Yummy served warm. Makes 6 generous servings. 

Cherry Scones 

Who can resist those amazing 

red and burgundy beauties 

at our roadside stands and on 

our grocers’ shelves? 

Cherries are well known and 

appreciated for their nutritional 

content, their antioxidant qualities 

a and further to that, a 1 cup serving 

of cherries registers less than 

100 calories. 

Cherry Dessert Topping 

2 cups fresh tart cherries, pitted 

1/2 cup water 

1/2 cup sugar 

In a saucepan combine cornstarch and sugar. Stir in water. Add cherries and 

cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Continue 

to cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in orange juice and 

food colouring. Makes 2 cups. Wonderful served 

over vanilla frozen yogurt. Refrigerate leftovers. 

Cherry BBQ Sauce 

2 1/4 cups fresh sweet (dark) cherries, 

pitted & roughly chopped 

1 cup ketchup 

2/3 cup packed brown sugar 

1/4 cup cider vinegar 

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 

1 2/3 cups whole SWEET cherries 

(pitted and coarsely chopped) 

2 cups flour 

3/4 cup milk 

3 tablespoons sugar (divided) 

TOPPING INGREDIENTS: 

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 

1/2 cup packed brown sugar 

1/2 cup flour 

1/2 cup butter (must be cold) 

1/2 cup sliced almonds (or less if desired) 

2 tablespoons cornstarch 

1 tablespoon orange juice 

Few drops red food colouring (optional) 

2 teaspoons ground mustard 

2/3 teaspoon pepper 

1 onion, minced 

2 1/2 tablespoons butter 

2 cloves garlic, minced 

In a saucepan, sauté onions in butter until softened. Add garlic and cook for 

1 additional minute. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over 

low-medium heat for 25 minutes, or until cherries are tender and sauce has 

thickened. Refrigerate in a sealed glass container until ready to use. Many 

enjoy this sauce with both beef and pork tenderloin. It’s good! 

2 tablespoons butter (cold butter works best) 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

1 tablespoon baking powder 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

2/3 teaspoon salt 

Non-stick spray 

Drain chopped cherries on paper towel. In a bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of 

the sugar, then the flour, salt and baking powder. Work in cold butter until 

mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs (a pastry blender works well or use 

your hands/fingers or 2 knives). Stir in drained cherries. In another bowl, stir 

together milk, oil and vanilla. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture. Pour 

milk mixture into well and stir until mixture forms a firm dough. Turn out dough 

onto lightly floured surface. Knead dough 3 times. Divide dough in half. Pat down 

each half to a 3/4 inch thick, 6 inch circle. Cut each 6 inch h disk, 

pizza style, into 6 wedges each. Spray baking sheet with non-stick 

coating. Place scones with a small distance between each wedge. 

Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place in a 

preheated 450 degree F oven, rack placed above oven centre. 

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden. Makes 12 scones. 

Delicious served warm with butter, honey or cherry jam. 

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Delhi is the tobacco capital of Ontario and has the only tobacco museum in the province. 



Come in & Try Our 

FAMOUS BROASTED CHICKEN 

& HOMEMADE MENNONITE MEALS & BAKING! 

Make A 

Reservation 

to Dine 

in Our 

Buggy 

Booth 

Featuring over 17 varities of homemade pies 

& many others homemade goodies including 

bread, tarts, muffins, cookies & cheesecake. 

All items are baked fresh daily. 

Gluten conscious baking now available! 

Store Hrs: Mon-Sat 7am-7pm Dining Room Hrs: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm 

Enjoy the scenic drive to Millbank, we would love to serve you! 

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Summer 2023 Only about 1 km of Ontario’s border with the US is landbased (near Minnesota). 

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Excellent Dealer Benefits ~ Inquiries Welcome 

73 Water St., N. Cambridge, ON 

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Mon-Wed 10-5, Thurs-Fri 10-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6 

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Daytripping to MILLBANK, ST. JACOBS, BADEN & NEW HAMBURG 

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 

MUSEUM 

Step back into the lavish 

Victorian era... 

Open: Wednesday to Sunday 

10 am to 3 pm 

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60 Snyder's Rd, West • Baden 

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EVENTS 

Whisked Up 

in Wilmot 

on exhibit 

it 

Tea & Tour 

Tickets required 

Ghost Walks 

Tickets required 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

Castle 

Concerts 

July & August 

Thursdays 7 to 8 pm 

Where Is It? 

The Hint is: 

Well, someone had time 

on their hands. Check 

out the scale of this 

romantic trimming. This 

is on a very large north 

facing lawn, just south 

of a small town known 

for its apple festival. 

Look for the answer in our Fall 2023 issue! 

From our Spring 2023 issue... 

The Hint was: 

This is an example of a Terracotta 

Warrior from the Chinese Qin 

Dynasty 221-206 BC (carved from a 

tree stump). Perhaps it is standing 

guard, gazing out over the great lake, 

not at all far from Daytripping’s home. 

From 

our 

last 

The Answer is: 

This warrior is a fairly new attraction 

overlooking Lake Huron in Brights Grove, just 

west of Skeeter Barlow’s Pub & Grill. 

If you like these, you’ll love www.roadsideattractions.ca 

Makers of Fine Quality 

Cheese Since 1879 

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FACTORY LIMITED 

Famous for our great tasng 

brick in a variety of flavours, 

and tradional Limburger. 

29 Bleams Rd East, NEW HAMBURG 

(Exit at New Hamburg, Peel St. Take first right on Bleams Rd. E.) 

The Times Have Always 

Been Changing 

By Peter R Smith, Brights Grove 

I don’t remember much about my 

paternal grandfather, he was the last 

of my grandparents to die, but I was 

still only 8 years old when he died in 

1959. However, last year I was back in 

the U.K. visiting family and I had the 

opportunity to visit his grave in London 

where I grew up. He was brought up a 

strict Baptist, he wouldn’t have alcohol 

in the house and the only activity 

permitted on Sunday was reading the 

bible, so I wondered how we would get 

along if we met today, with me being a 

social drinking sceptic with left leaning 

politics. 

This got me thinking about how the 

world has changed since his death and 

what he would make of it all. I imagined 

myself trying to explain to him why, 

when not at home, people pay more 

for a bottle of water to drink than they 

do for a similar amount of gasoline, or 

how a computer works and why we 

need them, or how an MP3 player can 

store all that music in a tiny memory 

chip. He didn’t own a TV or any form 

of record player, but he would 

have been familiar with the 

wind-up 78 rpm gramophones 

of his day. Technology has 

come so far since then, would 

someone from his era just 

be overwhelmed, surely things 

changed so much slower in his 

time? But as I thought about it 

some more, I realised that he 

had probably witnessed more 

change in his life than I have in mine. 

Born in 1874 into Victorian England 

at the height of its power, he had been 

witness to two world wars that had 

upended the social order, squandered 

the wealth of Britain and most of Europe 

and resulted in the rise of America as 

the predominant world power. Not only 

that, but science and our understanding 

of the cosmos had been revolutionised 

by the discovery of relativity and 

quantum mechanics. Technology 

had developed the phonograph and 

gramophone, practical electric lightbulb, 

movies, radio, radar, television, powered 

aircraft, motor vehicles, transistors, 

computers, jet engines, helicopters, 

electron microscopes, the laser, space 

exploration, organ transplants, DNA, 

the atom and hydrogen bombs and 

much more. One little family story that 

gives an insight to his understanding of 

technology involves watching TV at our 

house. He didn’t approve of it, but felt 

it was acceptable to listen in to the BBC 

news presenter provided that no one 

else in the room talked. Because it was 

rude to interrupt the newsreader when 

he was speaking to us. 

But it wasn’t just the great discoveries 

and technological developments, during 

his lifetime, that made a difference in 

people’s lives. The discovery of penicillin 

and vaccines against the great killers 

such as smallpox, whooping cough, 

diphtheria, yellow fever, tuberculosis 

and polio etc. not only saved lives, 

but encouraged smaller families, once 

more children were expected to survive 

to adulthood. Today it’s hard for us 

to understand the difference these 

vaccines made in people’s lives, 

but I still remember how my 

mother worried about the 

latest outbreak of Polio and 

how she ensured we all got 

the vaccination as soon as it 

was widely available. Finally, 

even mundane things like food 

changed over his life time as fresh foods 

gave way to processed and frozen foods 

that made seasonal foods available 

over the rest of the year and things like 

breakfast cereals appeared in grocery 

stores. 

On second thoughts, if he came back 

today I think he could deal with most 

of the changes since his death, given a 

little time to understand them, but he’d 

still want to drag me away from my 

beer and into church! 

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Peters Corners 

Shakespeare, ON N0B 2P0 

info@porkshoppe.com • 519-625-8194 

Dundas 


TAVISTOCK, 

SINCE 1931 

Restaurant & Catering 

GENERAL STORE 

Check out our new General Store with homemade preserves, 

frozen family sized meals, frozen individual entrees and gifts. 

HOURS: 

Wed to Sat 

7 am - 7 pm 

Sunday 9 am - 7 pm 

Closed Mon/Tues 

Call or check online 

for holiday hours 

RESERVATIONS 

RECOMMENDED 

WED/THURS/FRI LUNCH BUFFET: 11:30am-2pm 

Featuring daily homemade classic entrées with mashed 

potatoes, vegetables, gravy, soup, salad bar & dessert bar. 

WEEKEND EVENING BUFFET: Fri., Sat. & Sun. 4-7pm 

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led 

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stuffing, gravy, salad bar & dessert bar. 

SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET: Sundays 11am-2pm 

Scrambled b 

eggs, bacon, ham, hash h browns, baked b k 

d beans, 

buttermilk pancakes, assorted sweets, mashed potatoes, 

vegetables, stuffing, roast turkey, roast beef, rolled ribs, 

gravy, salad bar 

& dessert bar. 

15 minutes from Stratford 

20 minutes from Walters Theatre 

30 minutes from Kitchener/St. Jacobs 

- Bus Tours Welcome - 

For daily special 

updates, find us 

on Facebook or 

Instagram. 

Historical i l Pictures 

& Artifacts from 

the Tavistock Area 

• • 519-655-2835 

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St.Marys 

UPCOMING 

EVENTS 

DISCOVER 

Photo: Bill Badzo 

May 6 - Oct 28 

Farmers’ Market, Sat. 8-12 

July 14-16 

Stonetown Heritage Fesval 

July 20-22 

Kinsmen Summerfest 

September 23 

Doors Open St. Marys 

www.discoverstmarys.ca 

Classes available! 

(See Facebook) 17528 Elginfield Road, St. Marys • 226-661-4004 

Tues to Thurs 10-5, Fri 10-4, Sat 10-3 

Eclectic Treasure 

www.rivervalleygolfandtube.com 

519-225-2329 

July Shop Hop 

July 3 - 31 

www.kalidoscopeofquilts.ca • karen@kalidoscopeofquilts.ca 

Antiques to Every Day Needs 

Virtual Tour on Google Maps 

SNAPPING TURTLE 

COFFEE ROASTERS 

Great coffee. 

Cozy surroundings. 

Friendly staff. 

Responsibly-sourced, small-batch roasted, 

specialty grade coffee as beans, k-cups 

or freshly-brewed. 

• Espresso 

• Premium Tea 

• Cold Brew 

• LLBO Licensed 

Breakfast Bagels, 

Sandwiches, Soups 

Baked Treats 

Open Most Days 

See FB for Hours 

145 Queen St. E, St Marys (226) 661-8000 

snappingturtlecoffee.com 

• Hand Made • Best Quality • None Finer 

166 Queen Street, St. Marys • 519-284-3572 

www.chocolatefactory.ca 

It’s always our pleasure 

Open 

Mon 

to Sat 

• TRIBAL • FRENCH DRESSING 

•PURE ESSENCE • ROYAL ROBBINS 

143 Queen St E, ST. MARYS • 519-284-4436 

www.ogradysclothing.com 

105 Queen St East • 519-949-7588 

ST. MARYS 

MUSEUM 

Visit facebook.com/stmarysmuseum 

for up to date information. 

Admission by donation 

177 Church St. S., Box 998 

St. Marys, ON N4X 1B6 

519-284-3556 

Email: museum@town.stmarys.on.ca 

www.stmarysmuseum.ca 

Discover Your Family Tree Here! 

Over 100 domestic and 

imported cheeses 

• Fresh Made Sandwiches 

• Home Made Soups & Salads 

• Catering 

• Home Made Prepared Meals 

SCAN THE QR CODE 

TO ORDER ONLINE... 

117 Queen St. E. 

ST. MARYS 

519-284-4508 

Tuesday 12-5 

Thursday 12-5 

Friday 10-6 

Saturday 10-4 

Sundays 11-4 

Up to date 

photos 

on Facebook 

@JacobsLiquidaon 

34 Wellington St. N., St. Marys 

www.JacobsLiquidaon.com 

Zenfire 

Pottery 

& Mercantile Unique gifts & pottery classes! 

Over 50 local makers have created Art from the Heart 

114 Queen Street East, St.Marys 

• Pottery •Books • Jewellery 

• Natural Soaps & Body Products 

• Handcrafted Wood Decor 

• Earth-Friendly Home Products 

www.zenfirepottery.ca 

Little Falls 

Artisan 

Crafters 

Market 

Over 100 

Artisans 

to choose 

from! 

Large, varied 

selection 

of interesting 

gift ideas. 

Headquarters 

of popular 

18” doll clothes. 

Take Home a 

Little Perth County! 

83 Queen St. East 

ST. MARYS •519-284-0433 

www.littlefallscraftersmarket.com 

plus 

Gifts, Home Decor, 

Toys and Crafting 

158 Queen Street East 

ST. 

MARYS • 519-284-9966 

9966 

www.stonehomecreatives.caw w 

MON & TUES 10 to 5 • WED-FR 10 to 5:30 • SAT 9:30 to 4 • SUN 12 to 3 

Summer 2023 The St. Marys Quarry is Canada’s largest outdoor freshwater swimming pool. 

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•Breads & Rolls 

•Pastries & Cookies 

•Very Special Cakes 

for Every Occasion 

• Unique Seasonal Products 

TUES-SAT 

9:00-5:30 

FRIDAY 9-8 

Please Order Ahead for 

Guaranteed Availability 

12 Front Street West 

Strathroy • 519-245-0741 

hamiltonsbakery.ca 

Back south now and in the centre of the area we cover. 

Did YouKnow 

... Daytripping donates 

$25 to local charies 

for every PHOTO CONTEST 

entry we print, and also for 

each ARTICLE that we 

reprint from our archives. 

What Does Your Daytrip Look Like? 

By Sue Griffiths • Stone Home Creatives, St. Marys (aka The Candle Shop) 

Whether you are a planner or more of a spontaneous personality, there is no 

shortage of adventure to be had in southwestern Ontario. 

Here’s a fun way to plan a daytrip on a day’s notice: 

1. Grab a Daytripper and pull out the map from the middle. 

2. Guesstimate circles out from your home at the 30 minute, one hour and 

two hour driving distances, and decide on how far you want to trek. 

3. If you are planning, use the Events page and destination ad pages to 

help you decide what you might like to do on your outing. 

4. If you are winging it, have someone pick a number between 1 and 12 

and pretend your circle is a clock—that’s where you are going! 

5. Pack up your map and some car snacks and hit the road. 

If you are planning, you will need to 

call ahead to reserve spots for things 

like tickets, tee times, and dinner spots. 

For those winging it, head out a bit 

earlier and hit an all-day breakfast joint 

or coffee shop when you arrive at your 

FRESH 

LOCAL 

MON-FRI 9–6 

SAT 9–5 

SUN 12–5 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

APPLES • HONEY • JAMS • APPLE CIDER 

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR • MAPLE SYRUP 

PEANUTS • GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS 

RADER FROZEN PIES • SEASONAL FRUIT 

EARLY APPLES • PEARS • SQUASH 

CRUNICAN 

ORCHARDS 

Since 1877 

Richmond St. N. • LONDON • 519-666-0286 

10 minutes North of London at 15 Mile Road 

CRUNICANORCHARDS.COM 

destination. Ask the patrons what the 

hidden gems are in their community. 

If the answer doesn’t suit your fancy, 

ask someone else. Suggest that you like 

walking, photography, craft beer, good 

food, creativity and art, antiques, you 

get the idea. 

Locals are great ambassadors. So are 

retail shop owners. I’m a shop owner 

who directs visitors to all the great 

unknowns along with the must visit 

specialty shops in our cool downtown. 

I’m a true believer in letting the day 

unfold. 

If you happen to land in St. Marys, 

bring your appetite, some comfy 

shoes and a carry bag. You’ll need the 

full day, so start early. Grab an egg 

over easy when you get here, then 

ask where one might find the candle 

shop. You may want a candle, but 

you will want a list of things to do 

that will fill your day and make for some 

great memories. 

I think the same could be said for 

many of the little towns in Ontario. I 

often hear comments from visitors that 

the vibe in smaller local communities 

even 30 minutes from their home is 

drastically different, in a good way. 

And after the last couple of years, it’s 

so great to see you again! 

Happy travels! 

Publisher’s Note: Great ideas! All I can 

suggest is to stay the night and do 

it all over again. 

Find our map on 

pages 13 to 16 

Monthly Concerts at Parkhill Carnegie Gallery 

August 11-13, Parkhill Fair 

Aug. 19, Parkhill Open for Business Event, 12-5 Downtown 

September 2, Car Show in Ailsa Craig 

Dec. 2, Murder Mystery Dinner - Ye Olde Towne Hall 

www.northmiddlesex.on.ca 

Download our App! 

233 Main St., Parkhill 

OPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION 

Local Art 

Exhibit & Sales 

Concerts 

Thurs Drop-in 

Classes 

Workshops 

Exhibits 

PARKHILL 

CARNEGIE GALLERY 

135 Annie Ada Shipley St 

AILSA CRAIG 

hummingherdacres.com 

Alpaca Walks, 

Yoga and 

Merchandise 

Book Online 

Calmante Studio 

hair & spa 

519-294-6522 

www.calmantestudio.com 

CELEBRATING 

45 Years in Clay! 

Pottery & gallery set 

within a friendly 

village atmosphere. 

See our Facebook for 

Saturday workshops 

Gifts for any occasion. 

115 Ness Street 

Ailsa Craig 519-293-3339 

Tues–Sun 11–5 mbarbe@execulink.com 

www.ailsacraigvillagepottery.com 

Homemade 

Decadent 

Desserts 

Catering 

Available 

Thurs-Mon 

9am-3pm 

Fry Window 

Thurs-Sun 

3-8pm 

Homemade Frozen 

Entrees To Go 

226 Main Street, 

Parkhill 519-459-1254 

Unique Gifts from Local Artisans 

Whimsy 

Salon & Gifts 

Tuesday to Saturday 

145 Main St., Ailsa Craig 

519-520-9055 

Full Service Family Family Hair Hair Care & Care Nails 

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 

Ye Olde 

Towne 

Hall 

160 MAIN ST, AILSA CRAIG 

www.friendsofyeoldetownehall.org 

Biodynamically 

grown 

produce, eggs 

and meat. 

Find us at the Ilderton Farmers Market 

Visit us for Farm Gate Fridays (4 - 8pm July-Sept) 

27093 New Ontario Road, Ailsa Craig 

newmooncommunityhomestead.ca 

North Middlesex 

Historical Society 

Help us 

fundraise 

for our new 

steeple. 

See Facebook 

for details. 

Current hours 

also on 

Facebook 

159 George Street, Ailsa Craig 

519-854-8010 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

In LONDON, ARVA, STRATHROY, PARKHILL, AILSA CRAIG & MT. BRYDGES 

Ride with Us! 

Horseback Riding 

Wed to Sun (Age 10+) 

Adult Guest Ranch 

Wed-Sat nights 

CALL 519-247-3644 

www.texaslonghornranch.com • Strathroy, ON 

Sew 

Authorized Dealer 

Creative 

~ July Shop Hop ~ 

July 3rd-31st 

www.sewcreativequilting.ca 

Handi Quilter 

Long Arm 

Dealer 

• Sales 

• Service 

Monday 

to Saturday 

10-5 

22486 Adelaide Rd • Mount Brydges • 519-264-2177 

Frances’ Helpful Hints 

by Frances Botham 

1) Have a sickly stained vase or bottle and don’t know 

what to do? Give it an Alka Seltzer! That’s right! Fill 

with water and drop in an Alka Seltzer and let stand for 

24 hours. Then brush, wash and rinse thoroughly. Dry and the stain 

should be gone. This usually works quite well. If not, what can I say, 

but throw out the vase or bottle. 

2) Don’t do this! Don’t do that! Well here are some more “don’t” 

mentions. Don’t wash ivory. Don’t repaint old toys. Don’t tape old 

paper. Don’t wash oil paintings. Don’t buff pewter. Just don’t do it! 

3) How to clean Lacquer? Truly a dilemma but never fear because help 

is on the way. Make a paste of flour and olive oil. Use clean flannel 

cloth to polish the item with this concoction and the result is a clean 

gleaming finish. Tasting the paste is not recommended. 

4) Good old baking soda is still out there working like a trojan. Use 

baking soda and water to give graniteware and other enameled ware a 

gleaming finish. Truly amazing stuff! 

5) To wax or not to wax? That is the question. If you like to wax your 

furniture, remember that it is safe to put paste wax over spray wax, but 

not a good idea to apply spray over paste wax. It could soften the wax 

and ruin the finish. So, don’t spray the paste! 

6) Here’s a little quiz. I’ve got it, no, I had it, no, I threw it out. What 

are the most despised, the most hated expressions of all times for all 

antique dealers? By George, you’ve got it! 

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to be in 

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our paper... 

Subscribe for FREE 

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and we’ll email you 

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Summer 2023 In 1952, London became the first city in Canada to have cable TV. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Our 2nd Section ends here, but there’s plenty more in our 3rd Section. 

MI 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

ONTARIO 

Over 17,000 square feet 

1175 Hyde Park Road 

London, ON • 519-471-2835 

memorylaneantiques.ca 

Open 7 days Including Holidays 

A Bed... but not sleep. 

Books... but not brains. 

Food... but not appetite. 

Finery... but not beauty. 

A House... but not a home. 

Medicine... but not health. 

Luxuries... but not culture. 

Amusements... but not happiness. 

Companions... but not friends. 

Flattery... but not respect. 

If you have no agenda, as personally 

I think the case should be on a good 

daytrip, wandering into a shop you’ve 

never been to before can be a dizzying 

experience. Albeit I didn’t have a day, so 

much as an hour, when I found myself 

nudged to walk through London’s Attic 

Books. With ample lighting and clearly 

marked sections, finding your way is 

easy through the two floors of curiosities. 

I say curiosities because 

just as they state on their 

front navy blue facade – 

it’s not just books you’ll 

find here. 

There’s something 

about the hardwood 

floors of an old book shop 

that make you want to 

slow your pace and take 

your time as you move 

around the shelves seeing 

which titles catch your 

eyes. Vintage postcards 

and stamps to ignite 

the imagination to send 

exquisite mail to friends 

By Becky Gean, Stratford 

and family can be found for sale here, as 

well as old photographs and interesting 

drawings saved from old books. When 

you need to find that final piece to 

make your gallery wall art collection 

look just right, I think you’ll find what 

you’re looking for here. Matted, ready 

to be framed prints are in abundance. 

Flipping through different pieces of art 

as you would a record collection, it’s 

A M Garden 

exciting to not know what you might 

come across. 

Random chairs set next to bookcases 

throughout the two floors invite anyone 

to take a seat and linger a little longer 

with a book or two. With the better part 

of my hour having gotten away from me 

while strolling the shelves, asking if there 

was a restroom and being directed to a 

door titled “The Bog” made me chuckle, 

having not known at the 

time it is an informal 

term for bathroom. 

With such a vast 

assortment of subjects 

and objects, I found 

myself wanting more 

than the hour I had 

allotted for myself to 

look through. I ended 

up walking away having 

purchased a few books 

I’ll gift to friends and a 

really interesting piece of 

art that I plan on gifting 

my partner at Christmas 

time. 

& 

Ideas for all your indoor 

and outdoor decorating needs! 

• Flowers • Trees • Shrubs 

• Vintage Collectables & Gi Decor 

• Planters • Crystals & Gemstones 

• Fall Decor arrives end of August 

Centre 

4171 Col. Talbot Rd. 

LONDON (Lambeth) 

519-652-3539 

ICE CREAM 

BOOTH! 

Open 

7 Days 

A Week! 

www.amgardencentre.ca 

Visit one of Canada’s largest secondhand bookstores 

BOOKS • MAPS • PRINTS • POSTCARDS • CURIOSITIES 

Welcome to Attic Books - one of Canada’s largest antiquarian and secondhand 

bookstores. You can find us on London’s new flex street, Dundas 

Place, a few doors west of Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery, Canada’s largest 

ceramic gallery. We have three floors 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 floors 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. 

240 DUNDAS STREET 

LONDON, ONTARIO 

N6A 1H3 

Heads up to drivers: 

Queen St and Wellington St 

are going to be worked on 

most of the construction season, 

so please call and we’ll 

be happy to give directions. 

519-432-7277 

Check out our website to browse 

through some of our rare and 

quirkier stock and to find out about 

new arrivals, store sales and events. 

WWW.ATTICBOOKS.CA 

STORE HOURS* 

Monday to Saturday 

10 am to 5 pm 

Closed Sundays 

*hours may be extended certain days 

due tostreet events &fairs but please 

refer towebsite for up-to-date hours. 

Let’s be book buddies! 

Follow usat@atticbooksca 

We buy, sell and trade 

as well as provide appraisals 

by appointment. 

Check our buying guide under 

Services onour website. 

We look forwardtoseeingyou soon! 

Upcoming Dundas Place events: 

SUMMER SATURDAYS 

Second Saturday ofthe month 

Vendors, music, activities and more! 

July 15 th , 2023 

Combined with the Middle East Fest at 

Covent Garden Market 

August 12 th , 2023 

Combined with the Latin Community Festival 

at Covent Garden Market 

September 16 th , 2023 

Combined with Doors Open London 

(a City-wide event) 

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CIDER, MEAD, WINE, BEER & SPIRITS 

S 

10 

Southwestern Ontario boasts some excellent 

Craft Breweries, Wineries & Cideries! 

12 

8 

Farm to Glass 

Open Thurs. - Sun. 

9090 Widder Rd. 

Thedford 

shaleridgeestatewinery.com 

7 

Come to our 

on farm Brewery! 

stonepickerbrewing.com 

7143 Forest Road, 

Plympton-Wyoming 

(4km South of Forest) 

6 

11 

BAYFIELD BERRY FARM 

Fruit Wine, Ciders 

& Schnapps 

p 

First Distillery ille 

lery 

in Huron County! 

77697 Orchard Line, Bayfield 

519-482-1666 bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

14 

GOOD BEER 

& TASTY FOOD! 

96 Norfolk St. S. 

SIMCOE 

519-428-2886 

blueelephant.ca 

11 

Experience BAD APPLE! 

•Craft Beer •Hard Cider 

•Seltzers•Fruit Wines 

Find us on Hwy. 21 

between Grand Bend 

& Bayfield 

badapplebrewingco.com 

applebrewingco 

5 

Ontario’s First 

Meadery! 

7 

13 

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 

3 

4 

Crafting the Oldest Alcoholic Drink on Earth! 

- Best Served Chilled in Good Company 

- 

3115 River St., ALVINSTON 

519-847-5333 • www.munrohoney.com 

EST 2016 · MATT’S DREAM 

Unique Ui Flavoured dCraft Beer 

TASTING ROOM 

RETAIL STORE 

LARGE PATIO 

HOURS VARY 

SEASONALLY 

226.289.1472 

info@natterjackbrewing.ca 

25292 Talbot Line, West Lorne (at Eagle) · www.natterjackbrewing.ca 

9 

TAPROOM, FOOD, 

OUTDOOR EVENTS 

AND MORE! 

27 Adelaide Street S., Chatham, Ont. 

519-354-BEER www.sonsofkent.com 

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Summer 2023 • Vol. 29, Issue 2 

1-800-667-0337 

www.daytripping ca 

For 28 years n 

now we’ve 

explored the small towns and back 

roads of Southwestern Ontario, 

searching for the shops, stops and 

events that make it worth your while 

to go Daytripping. Every shop you see 

in this paper is here for a reason. 

Throughout this time we’ve also 

asked our readers to make this small 

paper their own, and they have. 

Almost all the stories you find inside 

have been written by regular folks 

who had something to share. It is 

their time and talent that has made 

all the difference. This combination 

has made Daytripping unlike any 

other paper we’ve ever come across. 

We hope you’ll enjoy it. 


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3 

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BRANTFORD 

PORT DOVER 

Jack’s sGastropub &Inn31 Inn31, Kingsville 

ill 

Bottom Borders: Sunny days / Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days

The 

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Off to ST. THOMAS, DUTTON, RODNEY, IONA, WEST LORNE & WALLACETOWN 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

1850’s Restored House 

New Agricultural Centre 

Walking Trails 

September 2 & 3: 

HERITAGE FARM SHOW 

29424 Lakeview Ln, 

S of Wallacetown 

Hours: 

Tues to Sun 

10am-4pm 

519-762-3072 

www.backuspagehouse.ca 

KATNAP Antiques 

and LUMLEY LEY & CO. B&B 

Antiques i 

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a p Collectibles l e es • Toys 

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Sat, Sun 

& Holiday 

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8979 Iona Rd., IONA 519.764.2384 

Open Air Garden Centre 

One-of-a-Kind Fresh Floral Designs 

www.eriegarden.com 

8966Furnival Rd South, Rodney • 519785 519-785-0487 Monday-Saturday 9-5 · Sunday 10-4 

EST 2016 · MAT T’S DREAM 

Unique Ui Flavoured dCraft Beer 

TASTING ROOM 

RETAIL STORE 

LARGE PATIO 

HOURS VARY 

SEASONALLY 

226.289.1472 

info@natterjackbrewing.ca 

25292 Talbot Line, West Lorne (at Eagle) · www.natterjackbrewing.ca 

Come & Explore ELGIN COUNTY 

YOUR HOME DECOR STORE 

Furniture 

Accents 

Gifts 

Jewellery 

Accessories 

519-785-2312 • 23490 Pioneer Ln, RODNEY 

JULY-AUG: Thurs/Fri 12-5 • Sat 10-4 

SEPT-DEC: Thurs/Fri 12-5 • Sat 10-4 • Sun 11-3 

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~RETAILER~ 

From 

Our Readers 

Hello! I need to express how this little paper is amazing. My husband 

and I have been on a lot of trips because of Daytripping, and we have 

brought along a few friends and family members on a few of them. 

The first time I laid eyes on this paper, I used the little unique stores as 

our stops along the way on a few holiday trips we did while in our RV. 

We have been to so many places just to name a few. Colasanti’s in 

Kingsville, Local Motif in Sarnia, The Olde Post Office Shoppe in Petrolia, 

Williamson Farms Country Store in Forest, The Windmill Country Market 

in Mount Pleasant, Coyle’s Country Store in Tillsonburg, Clovermead 

Apiaries in Alymer and to Pelee Island Winery. The list can go on and on 

but this gives you an idea of some of our travels. 

We have also discovered a few antique malls as well in London, 

Woodstock, Tillsonburg and Waterford, just to name a few. 

I keep watching for when the next paper comes out to see what new 

places we can explore. 

This is afantastic magazine to enjoy all that our own backyard has to 

offer. I am original from Wallaceburg, Ontario and waiting for the next 

issue is like waiting for Wambo (our annual antique car show, held on 

the second weekend in August) every year. I know I can see it online, but 

it's not the same as flipping the pages. 

I do have to tell you that a couple of years ago your little paper did go 

for a long trip. My husband and I drove to British Columbia taking the 

Canadian side and back, and this little paper came too. I forgot to take 

pictures of the paper along the way, but it did enjoy the ride lol. 

You all are doing such a great job with this paper and we will continue 

with our day or week long trips with little unique stops along the way. 

Thanks to you all and this great paper! 

Sincerely big fans... 

Carrie & Will Durance 

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North America’s oldest & smallest jail is in Rodney, built in 1890 - it’s 15x18 ft. 


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Most of the articles you’ll read in these pages have been written by readers like you. 

The average 

woman talks 

50 percent 

more than her 

husband listens. 

St. Thomas Elevated Park 

Quirky little park, high in the sky 

High above Sunset Drive and Fingal 

Line/Talbot Hill, sits Canada’s first 

and only park in the sky—St. Thomas 

Elevated Park. 

Built on the old Michigan Central 

Railroad Kettle Creek Bridge, the park is 

92 feet high, 30 feet wide and 850 feet 

long. The line ceased operations in 1996 

and for the following 17 years, the bridge 

was left untouched, complete with the 

last train that traveled on it, left sitting 

on the track.This is when the St. Thomas 

Elevated Park Project began. 

Over the next 5 years, a dedicated 

group of volunteers began the arduous 

task of clearing the train and the tracks. 

Their vision for the park 

was grand. The park should 

become a part of the Trans 

Canada Trail. It should be a 

monumental and sculptural 

structure, a unique worldwide 

attraction like the 

Promenade Plantee in 

Paris or High Line in New 

York City. It would become 

a centerpiece, indicative 

By Judy Cormier, St. Thomas 

Facing east halfway 

down the park 

The Elgin Military Museum 

of the character and history of the St. 

Thomas community. 

The park officially opened September 

2019, and was little more than a gravel 

path. Since then, volunteers have been 

hard at work, bringing the park to life. 

At beginning of the trail, which 

is accessed via an easily accessible, 

ascending gravel pathway, there is a scree 

garden. Along with all the gardens in the 

park, it was created and is maintained by 

the St. Thomas and District Horticultural 

Society. Scree gardens are natural parts 

of mountainous landscapes, where small 

rocks and gravel descends the side of 

a mountain due to freeze-thaw action. 

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: 

www.TheElginMilitaryMuseum.ca 

Facing West at the 

beginning of the trail 

The material collects in 

crevices, on rock shelves 

and at the base of the 

mountain or hill. It is 

home to many plants 

that survive only in 

the rain due to the well 

draining surface. Trees 

and bushes dot the edges 

of the trail—maples, 

purple sand cherry, 

service berry, iris, and 

wild phlox, along with 

several green spaces. 

On my Sunday 

morning visit, the 

songbirds drown out 

the traffic below. Their 

contrasting chatter back and forth tells 

me there are many different species 

nearby. One of the benefits of being 

up so high, is that you are above the 

canopy of surrounding trees. 

The views are spectacular 

and there was a gentle breeze 

during my visit. The smell of 

a backyard campfire from one 

of the homes below wafts my 

way, which seems a little out 

of place when you’re sitting in 

the sky. 

One of the things I love 

about the park, is the art and 

Untitled (Ribbon of Steel) 

Artist, Sam Radoff, Mount Brydges 

C1998 Painted Steel 

Planning an event? 

Many groups ask 

for extra copies 

for their guests. 

Call 1-800-667-0337 

for extra Daytrippers! 

music installations. The 

St. Thomas-Elgin Public 

Art Centre loaned several 

art pieces, replicas of the 

originals, to be placed 

along the entrance. There 

are several fun musical 

structures that delight 

visitors both young 

and old. One of them 

is a set of large metal 

tubes of varying heights, 

that can be struck with 

the accompanying 

drumstick, making 

for a very large set of 

chimes. There are also a 

handful of whimsical art 

formations that dot the trail. Many of 

the sculptures are metal, which provides 

a visual variance against the sky and 

surrounding treetops. 

This park is fun, playful and unusual 

compared to other parts of the Trans 

Canada Trail. A park that grew from a 

bridge that outlived its rail traffic; it is 

one to watch as it continues to grow. It’s 

worth a visit to St. Thomas to see this 

quirky little park, high in the sky. 

St. Thomas Elevated Park is located 

at 1 Centre Street in St. Thomas and is 

not far from another popular attraction, 

Jumbo the Elephant. 

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Antiques & Unique Treasures 

WED-SAT 10-5 

Tuesdays by 

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• Comic Books • Post Cards • Photos 

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Your Produce, 

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Bulk Food, 

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Baked Goods & 

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FARM MARKET 

Open Monday-Friday 

8am to 8pm, 

Saturday & Sunday 

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OPEN Tuesday to Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 11-4 

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Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 10-5 

How to 

write a....COUNTRY SONG 

This might come in handy when ya'll are sittin' around the campfire and the wine is startin'ta kick in. 

I met her _____ _____; I can still recall _______ she wore; She was __________ 

(1) (2) (3) (4) 

on the highway 

at a truck stop 

on probation 

in a jail cell 

in a nightmare 

in the Stone Age 

in a treehouse 

in September 

at McDonald's 

ridin' shotgun 

wrestlin' gators 

all hunched over 

sort of pregnant 

with Merv Griffin 

that purple dress 

that little hat 

that burlap bra 

the stolen goods 

the neon sign 

that creepy smile 

the hearing aid 

1 2 3 4 

sobbin' at the toll booth 

drinkin' Dr. Pepper 

weighted down with Twinkies 

crawlin' through the prairie 

smellin' kind of funny 

crashin' through the guardrail 

chewin' on a hangnail 

____________, and I knew _____; ________ I'd ______ forever; 

(5) 

(6) (7) (8) 

in the twilight 

but I loved her 

by the off-ramp 

near Poughkeepsie 

with her cobra 

when she shot me 

with Led-Zeppelin 

with Miss Piggy 

in her muu-muu 

no guy would ever lover her more 

she'd bought her dentures in a store 

that she would be a crashing bore 

they'd hate her guts in Baltimore 

it was a raven, nothing more 

we could really lost the last World War 

I'd have to scrape her off the floor 

that she was rotten to the core 

that I would upchuck on the floor 

I promised her 

I knew deep down 

She asked me if 

I told her shrink 

The judge declared 

I shrieked in pain 

A Klingon said 

My hamster thought 

The blood test showed 

5 6 7 8 

stay with her 

warp her mind 

swear off booze 

live off her 

have my rash 

stay a dwarf 

hate her dog 

pick my nose 

play "Go Fish" 

She said to me _______; But who'd have thought she'd _________ __________; _________goodbye. 

(9) (10) (11) (12) 

our love would never die 

there was no other guy 

man wasn't meant to fly 

run off 

boogie 

with my best friend 

in my Edsel 

yodel 

on a surfboard 

9 that Nixon didn't lie 10 sky dive 11 on "The Gong Show" 12 

her basset hound was shy turn green with her dentist 

that Rolaids made her high freak out with a robot 

she'd have a swiss on rye 

blast off with no clothes on 

she loved my one blue eye make it in her Maytag 

that birthdays made her cry black out with her guru 

she couldn't stand my tie grovel 

while in labor 

You'd think at least that she'd have said 

I never had the chance to say 

She told her fat friend Grace to say 

I now can kiss my credit cards 

I guess I was too smashed to say 

She fell beneath the wheels and cried 

She sent a hired thug to say 

She freaked out on the lawn and screamed 

I pushed her off the bridge and waved 

But that's the way that Pygmies say 

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Rotary 

Discovery 

St. 

Thomas 

Tour 

Story and photos by 

Mark Holmes, St. Thomas Rotary 

Mark your calendars! The Rotary Club 

of St. Thomas is pleased to present its 

third annual Rotary Discovery Tour on 

Sunday, October 1. This is a “mystery 

All photos are from previous tours. 

tour” – you won’t know where you’re 

going until you arrive that day. (the 

photos you seee here are from previous 

tours). We have once again selected a 

variety of interesting “Discovery Points” 

where you can explore, learn or do 

something new. This marks a day of 

family fun just before Thanksgiving as 

we start to witness the fall colours. 

Bring your friends and family out for 

a leisurely drive along our rural routes 

to enjoy a day of insightful education, 

walks along discovery paths, as you 

solve those quiz questions in hopes 

to win one of our prizes. Don’t forget 

to share your favourite photos and 

experiences you enjoyed along this 

discovery adventure (another big prize). 

Our business community partners have 

provided us with support and lots of 

prizes to enhance your enjoyment. 

This self-guided tour will be about 

150 km and take approximately 5 hours 

to complete. 

Your tour booklet, which you will 

receive at the starting point, will have 

detailed directions and descriptions 

of all discovery points. Reserve your 

ticket online at www.rotarystthomas.org 

or purchase through a member of the 

Rotary Club of St. Thomas. 

There is a $35 cost for the tour booklet 

and we thank you for supporting our 

project. Through your support we are able 

to fund many worthwhile community 

projects. 

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Since 1911 

Over 112 YEARS the Same! 

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Adults $15, Children (2-14) $9 

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Adults $20, Children (2-14) $12.50 

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SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 41 

My mother, who is in her 80’s is very 

agile for her age. She lives alone with 

her precious cat, Lovely. From time 

to time she enjoys baby-sitting my 

grandchildren who are now four and six 

years old. There is always alot to keep 

the girls busy and they look forward to 

each visit with great excitement. 

Mom always reminds them that she 

needs a lot of hugs and kisses because 

she is alone and misses them very 

much when they are gone. The girls 

of course, eagerly oblige her. 

One evening, after a day 

filled with many outdoor 

activities, she noticed that 

the girls were very busy 

in the kitchen. On further 

investigation she discovered 

that they had taken 

down her favourite large 

cranberry vase and had it 

firmly clutched between 

them. 

With much curiosity, 

Mom approached them and 

sat down to find out what 

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If you change lines 

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they were up to. By carefully putting 

their lips to the top of the vase, each 

of them blew gently into the opening 

at the top. The concentration of their 

work, was a sight to behold. 

Completely bewildered at the sight, 

Mom asked them exactly what they 

were doing. They explained to her 

that it must be very lonely to be living 

by herself and that they were glad that 

she at least had Lovely to keep her 

company. They also knew that when 

it was time for them to go home, 

she might be needing some 

extra love from time to time. 

They told her that when she 

felt this way, all she had to do 

was breathe some of the love 

that they had blown into the 

vase and that would make 

her feel better. 

With a wet eye, she 

gave them both a hug, and 

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Family is Everything. 

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Identity Crisis 

In the local bookshop, I tried to decide 

on a pleasurable book for a quiet evening. 

Would it be a best-seller I ought to read, 

or a light whodunit I wanted to relax with? 

As it happened, neither won. 

Before deciding, I moved to a shelf of 

“how to” titles. Nothing there unless I 

wanted to build a boat, sew a dress in 

an hour, or learn how to make a gourmet 

meal in the microwave. Then I spotted 

one book that instantly drew me inside its 

covers to the index. 

Its title “Be a New You” was a temptation, 

a challenge, a need! I suddenly realized I 

was sick of the old me, ready for a drastic 

change. The book promised results by the 

eighth chapter. What do I have to lose? I 

asked myself, not waiting for an answer. 

The book and I went home. It was an 

investment, cheaper than a night school 

self-improvement course, I reasoned. The 

makeover could evolve in the privacy of 

my own home. I settled down for a long 

evening of home schooling. 

“Man’s best friend,” the author began, 

“is his self-image.” That made sense, 

even though it was obviously written 

before today’s political correctness called 

for equal gender treatment. No problem. 

I could change that on each page. 

All I needed, apparently, was a positive 

self-image. Resources I didn’t know I 

possessed began to emerge, including 

the capacity to reach limitless goals. Selfconfidence 

came gushing, not trickling, 

from deep inside. 

Next morning at the supermarket I 

rang the bell summoning the butcher 

from the back room. I lived alone, I boldly 

explained, what use was a pack of eight 

pork chops? Chapter Four nudged me and 

I stood my ground, staring him down until 

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he vanished, returning with a single pork 

chop – the nicest one of the eight-pack, 

I noticed. 

At the end of Chapter Six I returned an 

overdue library book with nary a blush 

or stammer... just a cool, polite apology 

and the fine. I could almost see the author 

beaming with satisfaction at this student’s 

application of his rules. Self-abnegation 

was vanishing fast in the smoke of 

burning determination to be somebody. 

By the last page of the last chapter, I 

was ready to face the world as the “new 

me” the author had promised. Was it 

showing already? I’d see if it worked 

on my family. Arriving at my daughter’s 

house fully half-an-hour before I was 

expected for lunch, I knocked firmly on 

the door, no timid tap in case the baby 

might be sleeping, no apology ready 

for arriving early. Unh-huh. The new 

me was self-assured, never again to be 

diffident, irresolute, weak (words that 

were anathema to the author bent on my 

complete metamorphosis. From inside 

I heard three-year-old David shouting,

Daytripping Summer 2023

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