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RESIDENTS, COTTAGERS & VISITORS - FREE, TAKE ONE<br />

Welcome to<br />

Kawartha<br />

VISITOR<br />

MAY<br />

YOUR 2023 GUIDE TO ATTRACTIONS, SHOPPING,<br />

20<br />

DINING, HOME & COTTAGE IMPROVEMENTS & MORE<br />

JUNE<br />

3-4<br />

OPENING DAY<br />

CLASSIC CAR SH<br />

PLUS LIVE MUSIC & HARNE<br />

MONSTER MADNESS<br />

MONSTER TRUCK<br />

FREESTYLE MOTOC<br />

JUNE<br />

17<br />

KAWARTHA SMACK<br />

DEMOLITION DER<br />

PLUS LIVE MUSIC & HARNE<br />

JULY<br />

1-2<br />

KAWARTHA<br />

COUNTRY MUSI<br />

FESTIVAL<br />

JULY<br />

22-23<br />

TRUCK & TRACTOR<br />

THE BEST IN CANA<br />

AUG<br />

4,5,6<br />

KAWARTHA COUNT<br />

EVENTS EVERY D<br />

SEPT<br />

2-3<br />

TRUCK & TRACTOR<br />

THE BEST IN CAN<br />

1382 COUNTY RD 28 FRASERVILLE, ON<br />

YOUR DESTINATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT<br />

SEE COVER STORY PAGE 9<br />

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SULLIVAN’S PHARMACY • 1913<br />

PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE<br />

FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS<br />

Whether you pick-up your medication and other<br />

products at our pharmacy or have them delivered<br />

directly to your door, you will get the same professional<br />

service that has set us apart from competitors for years.<br />

705.742.3469<br />

71 Hunter Street East, Peterborough<br />

www.sullivanspharmacy.ca<br />

TREETOP ECO-ADVENTURE PARK - OSHAWA<br />

Treetop trekking & zip lining<br />

FUN FOR ALL AGES 3 +<br />

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Get your gift cards<br />

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Welcome to<br />

the Kawarthas<br />

The clear waters and cool forests of the Kawarthas offer<br />

visitors, cottagers, and year-round residents a place in<br />

which to replenish their spirits and get away from the<br />

stress of daily living. This expansive region embraces<br />

many friendly and charming communities such as<br />

Buckhorn, Bobcaygeon, Coboconk, Lindsay, Fenelon Falls,<br />

Young’s Point, Lakefield, Peterborough, and all points<br />

between. The multitude of lakes and rivers offers cultural,<br />

natural, historic and recreational experiences for everyone<br />

to enjoy.<br />

In this edition, you will find information on the many<br />

festivals, concerts, museums, historical villages, plays<br />

and celebrations happening throughout the region this<br />

summer.<br />

Kawartha Downs is growing to be a destination<br />

entertainment venue for the whole family, offering a wide<br />

range of concerts, motorized sport events, weekly harness<br />

racing and new this year, their Kawartha County Fair. Their<br />

second annual Country Fest has expanded to two days<br />

and includes an all-Canadian lineup that rivals any other<br />

music festival in Ontario with Jade Eagleson, Dean Brody,<br />

The Reklaws, and more.<br />

Bigley’s Shoes and Clothing in Bobcaygeon continues to<br />

be a shopping destination experience like no other in the<br />

heart of Kawartha cottage country, with ten stores under<br />

one roof. From casual to high-end fashion, Bigley’s is a<br />

one-stop shop for the whole family. They can help you<br />

look your best at upcoming events this summer with a<br />

wide selection of wedding guest dresses in all styles and<br />

sizes.<br />

For nature enthusiasts, the Kawarthas boast excellent<br />

hiking and cycling trails, as well as canoeing, boating,<br />

swimming and fishing on the extensive network of lakes<br />

and rivers.<br />

We invite you to spend some time exploring this beautiful<br />

region. No matter where your interests lie, you will find<br />

adventures on your visit to the Kawarthas!<br />

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HOME & COTTAGE DÉCOR<br />

THROW PILLOWS, BLANKETS, CANDLES, HOSTESS GIFTS,<br />

COFFEES, LATTES, CAPPUCCINOS, BAKERY SNACKS,<br />

...AND MUCH MORE.<br />

FIND US IN THE HEART OF BUCKHORN AT LOCK 31<br />

1929 LAKEHURST ROAD<br />

ACROSS FROM MAINSTREET LANDING<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • ONSITE<br />

PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS<br />

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boathouse-boutique<br />

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in this issue...<br />

9 KAWARTHA DOWNS - YOUR<br />

DESTINATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT<br />

13 LANG PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM<br />

ONCE UPON A TIME<br />

21 MILLTOWN MINI GOLF<br />

FAMILY FUN CENTRE<br />

25 PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM<br />

MUSEUM & ARCHIVES<br />

33 TREETOP TREKKING IN<br />

GANARASKA FOREST<br />

42 APSLEY-BANCROFT<br />

43 BOBCAYGEON<br />

48 COBOCONK<br />

50 BUCKHORN<br />

54 CAMPBELLFORD<br />

57 FENELON FALLS<br />

61 MADOC-ROSENEATH<br />

63 LAKEFIELD-YOUNG'S POINT<br />

67 LINDSAY<br />

PUBLISHER: Greg Welch<br />

DESIGN/PRODUCTION: Angel Graphics<br />

CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Joanne Culley<br />

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Opinions and comments expressed are those of the<br />

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Welcome to<br />

KAWARTHA<br />

DOWNS<br />

Your destination for entertainment!<br />

JUNE<br />

17<br />

KAWARTHA SMACKDOWN<br />

DEMOLITION DERBY<br />

PLUS LIVE MUSIC & HARNESS RACING<br />

JULY<br />

1-2<br />

KAWARTHA<br />

COUNTRY MUSIC<br />

FESTIVAL<br />

JULY<br />

22-23<br />

TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL<br />

THE BEST IN CANADA!<br />

AUG<br />

4,5,6<br />

KAWARTHA COUNTY FAIR<br />

EVENTS EVERY DAY!<br />

SEPT<br />

2-3<br />

TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL<br />

THE BEST IN CANADA!<br />

HARNESS RACING<br />

WEEKLY AT 7 PM<br />

MAY 20 - SEPT 23<br />

1 3 8 2 C OUNT Y R D 2 8 FRA S ERV I LLE , O N<br />

Tickets and more info at<br />

www.kawarthadowns.com<br />

8 Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023


COVER STORY<br />

KAWARTHA DOWNS<br />

YOUR DESTINATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Kawartha Downs is thrilled to announce their<br />

best lineup yet for their outdoor summer events<br />

calendar.<br />

“Last summer was our first event season postpandemic<br />

and as good as it was, this summer will<br />

be bigger and better,” says Summer Nickerson-<br />

Hagen, Marketing Director at Kawartha Downs.<br />

She explains how Kawartha Downs has grown<br />

to be a destination entertainment venue for the<br />

whole family, offering a wide range of concerts,<br />

motorized sport events, weekly harness racing<br />

and new this year, their Kawartha County Fair.<br />

Kawartha Downs had been a harness racing and<br />

motor sports track for decades, loved dearly<br />

by those loyal to both forms of sport. The last<br />

two years marked a shift towards an expanding<br />

destination for summer fun that now includes<br />

concerts, fireworks and a wide range of new<br />

entertainment.<br />

The Kawartha Smackdown Demolition will take<br />

place on June 17 followed by live music from 4<br />

p.m. to 6 p.m. and harness racing at 7 p.m.<br />

“All of our motorized events, including the Monster<br />

Madness Tour and the Kawartha Smackdown, are<br />

thrilling events that bring a lively crowd to see<br />

a wide range of powerful vehicles,” Nickerson-<br />

Hagen says.<br />

Last year’s fan favourite was the Kawartha<br />

Country Music Festival on Canada Day weekend.<br />

Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023 9


This year, Country Fest has expanded to two<br />

days and includes an all-Canadian lineup that<br />

rivals any other music festival in Ontario. The<br />

Bailieboro hometown hero, Jade Eagleson<br />

returns to the stage on Saturday, July 1 followed<br />

by headliner Dean Brody and ending with jawdropping<br />

fireworks. Sunday, July 2 opens with<br />

rising country music star Sacha followed by the<br />

James Barker Band and The Reklaws musical duo.<br />

Tickets are available now on their website or at<br />

TicketWeb.ca.<br />

New this year will be The Kawartha County Fair<br />

which will take place on August 4, 5 and 6 with<br />

events every day.<br />

“We’re still finalizing our line-up for the fair, but it<br />

will include a tractor pull, a demolition derby and<br />

a concert,” says Nickerson-Hagen. “Our emphasis<br />

is on having something for everyone and to give<br />

the surrounding community a weekend they can<br />

look forward to each year.”<br />

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience<br />

family fun at a classic midway, a variety of<br />

agricultural shows, their signature tractor pull on<br />

day 1, a demolition derby on day 2, a live music<br />

concert on day 3 and more. Saturday, August 5<br />

will include a massive fireworks show at dusk as<br />

well.<br />

Last year, Kawartha Downs built a brand new,<br />

permanent pulling track that experts at the<br />

Ontario Truck and Tractor Pull Association have<br />

billed as “the best track built in Ontario.” The<br />

specially designed, 400-foot track is made from<br />

carefully curated layers of clay and a robust<br />

draining system.<br />

On July 22 and 23 and September 2 and 3 will be<br />

the fan favourite truck and tractor pulls featuring<br />

the best competitors in Canada. This event was so<br />

popular last year that it ran until the late hours of<br />

the night, prompting Kawartha Downs to expand<br />

to two 2-day events on different weekends.<br />

10 Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023


Last year harness racing at Kawartha Downs<br />

celebrated its 50th anniversary, which continues<br />

to grow as a weekly event running from May 20<br />

to September 23. Everyone is welcome to join in<br />

on the action and place their bets throughout the<br />

evening.<br />

“If you haven’t checked out harnessing racing at<br />

Kawartha Downs, I highly recommend coming<br />

for an exciting evening this summer,” Nickerson-<br />

Hagen adds. The official race calendar can be<br />

found on the harness racing page of their website.<br />

While visiting Kawartha Downs, be sure have a<br />

bite to eat at their newly renovated Grandstand<br />

Dining Room overlooking the Kawartha Downs<br />

horse track. Open during dinner on harness racing<br />

dates, the restaurant has excellent views of the<br />

races from every seat in the house. Reservations<br />

are recommended for their buffet service dinner.<br />

Pre-event dinners are also offered at select<br />

events. All of their family-friendly events have free<br />

parking and take place rain or shine. Visitors are<br />

encouraged to check the weather and bring an<br />

umbrella if needed, along with a lawn chair.<br />

Kawartha Downs is located southwest of<br />

Peterborough at 1382 County Rd. 28 in Fraserville.<br />

For more event information please email events@<br />

kawarthadowns.com, visit www.kawarthadowns.<br />

com, or check out Kawartha Downs on Facebook<br />

and Instagram.<br />

Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023 11


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LANG PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM<br />

ONCE UPON A TIME…<br />

Those words often mark the start of a fanciful tale<br />

of a dream world. But what if they were the start<br />

of a story that seems so unlike today that it is hard<br />

to imagine it to be true, but it is?<br />

Once upon a time, more than two centuries ago,<br />

Peterborough County truly was a whole different<br />

place. There were no cars or electricity. Clothing<br />

was all handmade, often hand spun and dyed first.<br />

The only way to communicate with friends and<br />

relatives from away was through hand-written<br />

letters or making a long journey to visit in person.<br />

To purchase something from the store you would<br />

make a trade with goods like eggs or butter. It was<br />

unlike the world of the 21st century in many ways.<br />

At Lang Pioneer Village Museum, you can relive<br />

history and experience once upon a time for<br />

yourself. The 25-acre site is host to over 30 historic<br />

buildings and recreates a 19th century hamlet.<br />

Costumed interpreters introduce you to the<br />

people, trades and events that have helped shape<br />

local history as you visit homes and businesses<br />

from 1800 to 1910. At Aabnaabin Camp, discover<br />

the history and culture of the Michi Saagiig<br />

Anishnaabeg who first occupied the land and<br />

were impacted by settlement. Watch the tinsmith<br />

and blacksmith at work, smell cookies or biscuits<br />

Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023 13


aking in a woodstove, watch as wool is spun on a<br />

spinning wheel, or even carry water using a yoke<br />

and bucket yourself.<br />

Step back in time and enjoy an entertaining and<br />

educational day of exploration in the 1800s this<br />

summer at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. The<br />

Museum is open from 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday<br />

through Sunday from Father’s Day to Labour Day.<br />

Lang Pioneer Village Museum also offers a variety<br />

of special events throughout the summer and fall.<br />

The Museum’s event season kicks off on June 18<br />

with the 26th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam<br />

Show. Treat dad to a Father’s Day filled with antique<br />

tractors and steam engines for a day the whole<br />

family will enjoy! On July 9, the historic village will<br />

be filled with antique and classic cars and vintage<br />

motorcycles for the 26th Annual Transportation<br />

Day Car & Motorcycle Show. You can experience<br />

the charm of the village after dark with Village by<br />

Lantern Light on August 12. Making a return this<br />

year, kick off the start of the harvest season with<br />

some fresh fire-cooked corn during Corn Roast<br />

on August 27. The harvest celebration continues<br />

with the Museum’s most popular event, Applefest,<br />

taking place October 1. Discover the origins and<br />

traditions of Halloween with Historic All Hallows’<br />

Eve on October 27 & 28.<br />

Get a head start on your holiday shopping with<br />

an indoor/outdoor Christmas Bazaar at the<br />

Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage<br />

Building on November 18. Finally, get into the<br />

spirit of the season with Christmas by Candlelight<br />

on December 2 & 3. Be sure to keep an eye on the<br />

Museum’s website for a new event coming in the<br />

spring of 2024!<br />

Visit Lang Pioneer Village Museum this travel season<br />

and enjoy an entertaining and educational day of<br />

exploration in the 1800s. For full operating dates and<br />

details, please visit langpioneervillage.ca. It’s where<br />

history is happening!<br />

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SUMMER 2023<br />

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PETERBOROUGH POWER SQUADRON<br />

BOATING SAFELY IN<br />

THE KAWARTHAS<br />

Whether you are heading to your favorite fishing<br />

hole, renting a houseboat, or planning a leisurely<br />

cruise on our lakes, you will need a Pleasure<br />

Craft Operator card (PCOC) if you own a gas,<br />

diesel, or electric- powered vessel. This is where<br />

we can help you navigate a safe pathway at the<br />

beginning of your personal boating journey.<br />

We are a Canadian, not-for-profit boating<br />

organization offering courses and seminars that<br />

focus on safety and navigation skills. Since 1938,<br />

Canadian Power and Sail Squadron (CPS-ECP)<br />

volunteers have been sharing their adventures<br />

with new boaters ready to embrace this amazing<br />

lifestyle. We help prepare you for various waterrelated<br />

activities and enable you to respond<br />

effectively during emergencies.<br />

Your boating experience should always be<br />

enjoyable. Illustrated and narrated lessons<br />

are available throughout our PCOC course<br />

material which you will find helpful in building<br />

confidence. To take the course go to https://<br />

boatlicencecanada.ca<br />

Once you have your boating card, you can continue<br />

to learn more about safety and navigation by<br />

taking other CPS-ECP courses. If you have a<br />

radio on board, you are required by law to have<br />

a valid VHF radio license. You can register for this<br />

short course at cps-ecp.ca (select the courses and<br />

seminars tab from the main menu).<br />

Since Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron’s<br />

courses are available online, boaters have<br />

the flexibility to learn at their own pace, with<br />

the assistance of a personal tutor if required.<br />

Peterborough Squadron is part of the National<br />

CPS-ECP, providing education for more than 80<br />

years. To enroll in any of our courses, go to our<br />

national website www.cps-ecp.ca<br />

While at the site, learn more about the benefits<br />

of becoming a member of our boating family.<br />

We would love to have you on board. As a CPS-<br />

ECP member, you receive a discount on many<br />

boating courses, as well as potential discounts<br />

on boating insurance and marine products.<br />

For regional information, please visit www.<br />

peterboroughsfeboating.org or join us on<br />

Facebook and Twitter.<br />

The more knowledge you acquire, the more<br />

enjoyable your boating adventures will be. Have<br />

a wonderful safe boating experience this summer<br />

in the Kawarthas!<br />

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TO ENJOY ALL THE AREA HAS TO OFFER<br />

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Enjoy paddling at Warsaw<br />

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Beavermead Campground,<br />

and NEW in 2023, at<br />

Lakefield Campground.<br />

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GIVE THE GIFT OF SUMMER<br />

PRESENTING THE 2023 4TH LINE THEATRE SUMMER SEASON<br />

The Tilco Strike<br />

WORLD PREMIERE<br />

Written by D’Arcy Jenish<br />

Directed by Cynthia Ashperger<br />

June 27 - July 22, 2023<br />

The Cavan Blazers<br />

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!<br />

Written by Robert Winslow<br />

Directed by Kim Blackwell<br />

August 1 - 26, 2023<br />

The Cavan Blazers, 2001. Photo by Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio<br />

Kim Blackwell, Managing Artistic Director<br />

BOX OFFICE:<br />

705-932-4445 or 1-800-814-0055<br />

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Follow us on Facebook,<br />

Twitter & Instagram<br />

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MILLTOWN MINI GOLF FAMILY FUN CENTRE<br />

A FUN & ENJOYABLE TIME FOR ALL AGES<br />

by Joanne Culley<br />

For 38 years, Milltown Mini Golf Family Fun Centre<br />

has been offering a wide range of fun activities on<br />

two acres of landscaped park at 933 Lansdowne<br />

St. W., behind the Swiss Chalet in Peterborough.<br />

This family-oriented amusement park is a perfect<br />

place in which to spend some safe, outdoor fun<br />

for the whole family. Visitors can putt by two fish<br />

ponds, a working water wheel, and a running<br />

water sluice, all surrounded by beautiful gardens.<br />

To add to your enjoyment they also offer Batting<br />

Cages, Water Wars game with water balloons, a<br />

Paintball Shooting Gallery, Gemstone Panning,<br />

and a Treasure Hunt for real coins from around<br />

the world with an authentic metal detector. Enjoy<br />

yourself at the Paintball Target Range and see how<br />

many targets you can successfully knock down.<br />

Visitors can mix and match the activities, with one<br />

- two - or three-packs available at reduced prices.<br />

All equipment, such as golf clubs, golf balls,<br />

batting cage helmets and bats, paintball guns and<br />

contact area, and all gemstone panning contact<br />

areas are sanitized after each use<br />

"Our largest age group of customers are those<br />

between 14 and 24 years of age," says Barry Cross,<br />

owner of Milltown and he continues with " We've<br />

seen an increase in families during the last year<br />

looking for something fun to do with the kids that<br />

is fun and exciting where the whole family can be<br />

involved.<br />

Milltown welcomes birthday parties where visitors<br />

can bring their own food and cake and enjoy one<br />

of four Birthday Party packages offered. Birthday<br />

Parties can include a package or simply bring the<br />

kids for a game of Mini Golf. Many business have<br />

a fun event day at Milltown "its a great time to get<br />

employees together in a relaxed atmosphere"<br />

Milltown has been a family-owned business since<br />

1985. Their objective is for you to experience a fun<br />

and enjoyable time in a safe environment with<br />

your family and friends. The developer who owns<br />

the property where Milltown is located is planning<br />

on developing the location next year so this is<br />

probably the last year for Milltown<br />

Milltown Mini Golf Family Fun Centre is open<br />

from May to September, with summer hours of<br />

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended<br />

for birthday parties and larger groups. For more<br />

information, please call 705-743-7789 or visit<br />

www.milltownminigolf.com.<br />

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PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO IN THE KAWARTHAS<br />

THE CRUISING<br />

EXPERIENCE<br />

The 45 passenger Kawartha Voyageur is a<br />

“Floating Country Inn” offering a unique cruising<br />

experience throughout the lakes and rivers of<br />

Ontario’s cottage country. Guests can enjoy the<br />

stunning natural scenery while travelling in calm<br />

waters with occasional stops in local communities.<br />

Ontario Waterway Cruises offers five-day cruises<br />

on the Trent-Severn Waterway on three routes:<br />

the Kawartha cruise from Peterborough to the<br />

Big Chute Marine Railway near Georgian Bay;<br />

the Quinte cruise from Peterborough to Kingston<br />

including the Thousand Islands; and the Rideau<br />

cruise from Kingston to Ottawa.<br />

For more information, please call 1-800-561-5767<br />

or visit www.ontariowaterwaycruises.com.<br />

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it’s where the<br />

Stars HangOut<br />

Where residents and visitors celebrate the essence<br />

of Canada’s outdoor and creative spirit.<br />

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ATTRACTIONS IN THE KAWARTHAS<br />

Peterborough and Area<br />

Garden Route is a free, self-guided<br />

tour available whenever the<br />

participating businesses are open.<br />

Check individual websites for hours.<br />

Rare perennials Unusual annuals<br />

One-of-a-kind accessories<br />

Spend a couple of hours... or spend the weekend...<br />

the Peterborough and Area Garden Route.<br />

Visit www.gardenroute.ca<br />

Avant-Garden Shop<br />

Anna’s Perennials<br />

Burley’s Gardens<br />

Gardens Plus<br />

Garden Style<br />

Griffin’s Greenhouses<br />

Plant Goals<br />

Tiny Greens<br />

GIFT SHOP • BACKYARD BIRDING<br />

Your Garden<br />

& Bird Store<br />

Come and Explore<br />

More than just a<br />

GARDEN shop!<br />

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PETERBOROUGH<br />

MUSEUM &<br />

ARCHIVES<br />

IMAGES ©ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST/HM KING CHARLES III 2023<br />

INTERWOVEN BASKET HERITAGE<br />

In April 2023, quilled birch bark makaks (baskets)<br />

made by women of Rice Lake Village (now, Hiawatha<br />

First Nation) arrived at the Peterborough Museum<br />

& Archives (PMA) for an extended loan visit from<br />

the Royal Collection Trust in England, where they<br />

have been cared for since they were given to the<br />

young Prince of Wales in 1860. The makaks are<br />

the focus of an exhibition titled, “To Honour and<br />

Respect: Gifts from the Michi Saagiig Women to<br />

the Prince of Wales, 1860”.<br />

This exhibition unpacks the meanings carried by<br />

the makaks: the cultural knowledge that went into<br />

their making and their presentation, the crosscultural<br />

diplomacy and expectations of Nishnaabe<br />

gifting, and the love, respect and hope that went<br />

into these gifts.<br />

By 1860, the women of Hiawatha First Nation were<br />

known for their skills as quillworkers, having won<br />

prizes at the local county and provincial fairs. Early<br />

in the summer of 1860 – in anticipation of the Royal<br />

visit – the Superintendent of Canada West, Central<br />

District, W.R. Bartlett visited most of the bands<br />

within his district to rally support for the occasion<br />

and to inform each community on what to prepare.<br />

It’s likely that Bartlett asked the women at Rice Lake<br />

to create quilled birch bark gifts for the Prince of<br />

Wales.<br />

widely, the Great Lakes region. The designs on the<br />

makaks displayed the women’s own Anishinaabek<br />

traditions.<br />

In all accounts of the Prince of Wales’ visit, women<br />

were absent from any official presentations. They<br />

were present as spectators, workers preparing<br />

luncheons and as dance partners at the public balls,<br />

but they were never at centre stage. Quite often,<br />

credit for Indigenous women’s work is unidentified<br />

in museum collections representing this period. It<br />

is therefore extraordinary to know the names of the<br />

women who created the quilled makaks as gifts for<br />

the royal visitor. We know this because the baskets<br />

were preserved with the names written on directly<br />

on them, on a piece of paper, or in some instances,<br />

quilled onto the birch bark. To learn more about<br />

them, we have used census records, village history,<br />

settler letters, and community consultation. We<br />

now know how old each woman was in 1860,<br />

allowing us to consider them as practicing artists<br />

with the benefit of life experiences, skills acquired<br />

over time and the recognition that they were<br />

passing on their knowledge to other women.<br />

“To Honour and Respect: Gifts from the Michi<br />

Saagiig Women to the Prince of Wales, 1860” will<br />

be on display through mid November 2023 at the<br />

Peterborough Museum & Archives.<br />

The baskets are decorated with both floral and<br />

geometric motifs, bringing together old and new<br />

designs, which reflects the changing experiences<br />

of the Mississaugas people of Rice Lake and more<br />

For more information about the PMA’s upcoming<br />

programs, exhibitions, and events, visit www.<br />

peterborough.ca/museum and follow along on their<br />

social channels.<br />

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All of your favourites from the U.K.<br />

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GENUINE BRITISH GROCERY ITEMS<br />

HUGE SELECTION OF BRITISH<br />

CHOCOLATES AND SWEETS<br />

MEAT PIES AND MEAT PRODUCTS<br />

INCLUDING BACON AND SAUSAGES<br />

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FROM THE U.K.<br />

POPULAR BRANDS SUCH AS<br />

MARKS AND SPENCER AND TESCO<br />

UNIQUE RANGE OF BRITISH<br />

GIFTS AND CLOTHING<br />

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WHETUNG OJIBWA CENTRE<br />

LOCATED IN THE HEART<br />

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BIGGEST SELECTIONS OF MOCCASINS, JEWELLERY, CRYSTALS AND BOOKS IN CANADA.<br />

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GLOBAL ART • CLOTHING • CRYSTALS • JEWELLERY • BOOKS & JOURNALS • SCULPTURES • FURNITURE • HOME DECOR<br />

CRYSTAL SUPPLIER FOR THE KAWARTHA LAKES<br />

Your purchase of $60 or more (before tax).<br />

Valid until August 31, 2023.<br />

Present at time of purchase.<br />

Cannot be combined with other offers or sale merchandise.<br />

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Love Your Kitchen!<br />

AT HOME AND AT YOUR COTTAGE<br />

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www.kitchencabinetsolutions.com | 705.743.1299 | 709 The Parkway Peterborough, ON


CATCH THE BEST OF<br />

HOMETOWN RACING<br />

AT PETERBOROUGH SPEEDWAY<br />

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media<br />

Action is the attraction in 2023 at Canada’s<br />

Toughest 3rd Mile Oval<br />

For close to 60 years, Peterborough Speedway on<br />

Mount Pleasant Road, north-west of the city has<br />

thrilled Central Ontario race fans with the best<br />

of the best in family motorsports entertainment.<br />

This year’s schedule is no exception, as the home<br />

track favourites are joined by the sport’s top<br />

touring series and special guests.<br />

“From the green flag to the checkered, we’ve put<br />

together an action-packed agenda,” said track<br />

owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse. “Our regular<br />

season line-up will include the Canadian Legend<br />

Car Series, Ontario Sportsman, APC Pro Late<br />

Models, Qwick Wick Firestarter Super Stocks,<br />

OSCAAR Hot Rods and Modifieds, Ontario Outlaw<br />

Super Late Models and more.”<br />

Passes for Peterborough Speedway’s weekly<br />

Saturday night events, along with the season<br />

finale Autumn Colours Classic, presented by APC<br />

Auto Parts Centres are available through the<br />

online link on the track’s homepage or at the<br />

walk-up ticket booth on raceday.<br />

Photo by Jim Clarke<br />

Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media<br />

For the latest news and information on the 2023<br />

schedule, visit www.peterboroughspeedway.<br />

com or see the track’s Facebook, Twitter and<br />

Instagram social media sites.<br />

In just a short time, the Kingsway Auto Centre<br />

Junior Late Models have become favourites with<br />

the Peterborough Speedway crowds.<br />

Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock racers<br />

always bring some solid car counts to Canada’s<br />

Toughest 3rd Mile.<br />

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Food Market • Antiques Mall • Crafters Market<br />

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Fowlers Corners<br />

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It’s Worth the Drive!<br />

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CUSTOM Fabrications<br />

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Peterborough, Ontario (705) 295-4555 www.intercodocks.ca ben@brtgroup.com/clive@brtgroup.com<br />

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THE LAND BETWEEN<br />

NATURAL YET BEAUTIFUL.<br />

SHORELANDS CAN SURPRISE AND INSPIRE.<br />

By Leora Berman,<br />

COO, Turtle Guardians & The Land Between<br />

Did you know that a natural shoreline doesn’t<br />

have to be unruly or difficult to design and<br />

maintain?<br />

Ontario has an incredible amount of flowering<br />

shrubs and herbs that can provide a show of<br />

colour in every season. Our native plants are<br />

another country’s exotics and vice versa. Ontario<br />

has a lot to offer even the most discerning tastes.<br />

From wild roses, honeysuckles, to milkweeds,<br />

native daisies, and also iris. We also have<br />

dogwoods that dance in subtle angles in the<br />

wind, as well as many berry-bearing plants to<br />

entice and satiate our native songbirds. Native<br />

plants can remove excess nutrients, and they<br />

provide support for our native wildlife, from<br />

pollinators to birds, even amphibians and moose.<br />

Making the change to re-wild your shore is not<br />

only beneficial for our wildlife, but it is also easier<br />

than you may think.<br />

In fact, native plants are more resilient to weather<br />

changes and need less tending, watering or<br />

feeing than ornamental gardens that contain<br />

plants from another sphere entirely! Also, native<br />

plants can take a beating; they can be pruned and<br />

shaped without too much hassle or complaint.<br />

How to start? The best place to start, and the<br />

most important too, is right at the shore- the<br />

area where land meets water, also known as the<br />

riparian zone, is the area that supports the most<br />

wildlife; both aquatic and terrestrial species<br />

congregate in this zone and benefit from increase<br />

biodiversity here. Also removing any barriers<br />

such as rock walls and Gabion baskets, which<br />

offer sub-par erosion control to natural roots and<br />

soils is fundamental.<br />

An easy way to begin may be to simply stop<br />

mowing the area and see what seeds mother<br />

nature has stored away. You may speed the<br />

process by tilling the sod into the ground and<br />

even enticing more plants to arrive and establish<br />

by placing some bird-perches in the zone for<br />

our feathered friends to “poop” out a treasure.<br />

Otherwise, a start with a few colourful favourites,<br />

such as blue lobelia, swamp milkweed, turtle<br />

heads, and sweet-oxeye daisies. Gorgeous shrubs<br />

include chokecherry, serviceberry, dogwoods, or<br />

sweet gale. Best to avoid locally invasive plants<br />

such as exotic grasses and groundcovers that<br />

can overtake everything and reduce biodiversity<br />

and function entirely. Connecting your native<br />

gardens to existing natural areas is also important<br />

for wildlife to use as safe corridors. Each step<br />

towards naturalization is rewarded by songs of<br />

returning wildlife.<br />

Cottage country-based conservation<br />

organization, The Land Between, offers a<br />

variety of resources including educational<br />

and planting guides, group workshops,<br />

individualized site visits and plans to help you<br />

transition and start reaping the benefits of a<br />

naturalized shoreland. You can learn more at<br />

www.thelandbetween.ca.<br />

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GANARASKA FOREST<br />

TREETOP<br />

TREKKING<br />

A FUN ADVENTURE<br />

Located at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest on the<br />

Oak Ridges Moraine, the Treetop Trekking zip line<br />

and aerial game park has activities designed for<br />

everyone from aged nine to eighty-nine years<br />

of age.<br />

The zip line and aerial course tours are made<br />

up of exciting games and obstacles high in the<br />

trees, and include suspended bridges, Tarzan<br />

swings, balance logs, cable traverses and zip lines.<br />

There are six different aerial climbs ranging from<br />

beginner to advanced. Participants wear a safety<br />

helmet and a rock-climbing style harness that is<br />

always connected to a life-line.<br />

“We welcome families and groups of friends to<br />

come for a fun and exciting day outside,” says<br />

Mike Stiell, Marketing Director. “We have lots of<br />

seasonal promotions this year. On Father’s Day<br />

dads are free when accompanied by two others.”<br />

Sundays are “Fundays” with $10 off during May<br />

and June. And during July and August four or<br />

more people enjoy 25 percent off.<br />

What to bring:<br />

• comfortable clothing similar to what you’d wear<br />

on a hike: shorts and t-shirt if warm, pants and<br />

layers if it’s cooler<br />

• refillable water bottle and snacks (drinks and<br />

snacks are also sold onsite)<br />

• phone or camera to take pictures<br />

• tight-fitting gloves, such as fingerless cycling<br />

gloves<br />

• sturdy shoes with a good grip<br />

• backpacks or purses can be stored, with access<br />

between courses<br />

During April, May, June, September and October,<br />

they are open weekends and holidays, and they<br />

accept group bookings during the week. On the<br />

weekdays they are open for a larger group, they<br />

accept bookings for smaller parties that same day,<br />

call for further details. During July and August,<br />

they are open seven days a week.<br />

Operating from April to the end of October,<br />

Treetop Trekking is located just off Highway<br />

115 at Durham Road 9, 30 minutes south of<br />

Peterborough. It’s one of five locations in Ontario.<br />

For more information, please call 1-855-280-0900,<br />

905-797-2000, or visit www.treetoptrekking.com to<br />

make an online reservation.<br />

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By Joanne Culley<br />

BIGLEY’S SHOES<br />

A Fun Se<br />

the World<br />

Dolly Peel, marketing director at Bigley Shoes and<br />

Clothing, says that Bigley’s is fully ready for the wedding<br />

season and that she’s thrilled to hear of so many fun and<br />

exciting events taking place this season.<br />

“We’re so happy that we can help you look your best<br />

at your upcoming events with our great selection of<br />

wedding guest dresses in all styles and sizes to make<br />

you look wonderful this summer, whether it’s for a casual<br />

garden or dock-style wedding, or one taking place at a<br />

more formal venue,” says Dolly.<br />

Bigley’s carries dresses in a variety of lengths, from<br />

mini and midi, to longer maxi hems, depending on the<br />

formality required.<br />

For over 110 years, Bigley Shoes and Clothing has been<br />

a shopping destination experience like no other in the<br />

heart of Kawartha cottage country, with ten stores under<br />

one roof. From casual to high-end fashion, Bigley’s is a<br />

one-stop shop for the whole family.<br />

“Our range of mother-of-the-bride dresses makes your<br />

shopping easy, and the dresses can be paired with purses<br />

or clutches in different styles, along with bridal shoes,<br />

available in everything from glitzy to classic, in block,<br />

high or flat heels,” she continues.<br />

They carry the Simply Southern brand which offers<br />

crew necks, matching snap-back hats and cosmetic<br />

bags that Dolly says would be fun to wear at weddingrelated<br />

events such as bachelorettes, rehearsals and<br />

bridesmaid gatherings.<br />

One big trend that Dolly has noticed this year is that<br />

bright colours are back, in hot pinks, bright emerald<br />

greens and stripes.<br />

“We have a huge selection of ladies’ wear in bright<br />

colours,” she says. “It’s definitely shaping up to be a fun<br />

season in the world of fashion.”<br />

Bigley’s carries a new brand of denim, Mother Denim,<br />

along with Levis, and DL1961.<br />

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AND CLOTHING<br />

ason in<br />

of Fashion<br />

“Everyone likes their jeans to fit a little differently, some<br />

like them stiff, some stretchy, some flared – we have<br />

something for every taste,” she says.<br />

Bigley’s has a remarkable selection of over 40,000 pairs of<br />

shoes and sandals for the entire family. Birkenstock and<br />

Mephisto are two of their top-selling sandal brands and<br />

come in a wide selection of colours, widths and styles.<br />

“We have hundreds of Birkenstocks, and not just the<br />

traditional brown and black styles, but those in bright<br />

colours with big buckles,” she says. “We’re bringing in<br />

exclusive styles not found everywhere.”<br />

Bigley’s selection of over 25,000 bathing suits in their<br />

Beach House includes one-piece, bikinis, tankinis, cupspecific<br />

swimwear, mix-and-match suits, cover-ups, and<br />

fun sun accessories from the Australian brand Seafolly,<br />

Body Glove, Prima Donna, L*Space, and more. Staff with<br />

professional fitting experience can help create a look<br />

that’s right for you and your body. They have a wide<br />

array of sizes from 2 to 22 and specific cup sizes from A<br />

to H for every body type.<br />

“Our team has been trained to find the perfect fit for<br />

you, to make bathing suit shopping effortless, fun and<br />

exciting,” she says. “Nothing makes the Bigley’s Beach<br />

House team happier than seeing our customers leave<br />

feeling confident and inspired.”<br />

Customers enjoy Bigley’s unique atmosphere, touring<br />

around the different buildings in the store, then topping<br />

off the day with an afternoon pick-me-up upstairs in the<br />

coffee bar located in Bigley’s Cottage Kitchen. They are<br />

located on the Trent-Severn Waterway which makes it<br />

convenient for boaters to dock at the lock and come<br />

up to shop.<br />

Open seven days a week, Monday to Saturday 9<br />

a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bigley<br />

Shoes and Clothing is located at 35-45 & 50 Bolton<br />

St. in Bobcaygeon. For more information, please call<br />

1-800-231-6365, shop online at www.bigleyshoes.com,<br />

or follow them on social media.<br />

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KAWARTHA LAND TRUST<br />

THE STORY OF BILL THE OAK TREE<br />

I’ve spent my entire life in the Kawarthas,<br />

watching farmers tend their land, children<br />

explore nature, and wildlife thrive. Have you<br />

ever stood by the water and listened to the calls<br />

of the loons, watched as a bird creates her nest,<br />

or witnessed the blanket of stars that covers the<br />

mid-summer sky? It’s a take-your-breath-away<br />

feeling that’s unlike any other.<br />

I have dedicated my life to providing food and<br />

shelter for wildlife and giving back to the people<br />

who own the property on which I live. It was a<br />

pleasure to watch the generations of this family<br />

grow, thrive, and take care of this land. I’m not<br />

the best with emotions, but I do know the feeling<br />

these people had for the land was something<br />

called “love.”<br />

Which is why it was heartbreaking to hear the<br />

conversations of what might happen to the<br />

property once the third-generation owners were<br />

ready to move on. I had watched these children<br />

grow into adults, work together to tend the land,<br />

and actively protect this habitat for all my animal<br />

friends.<br />

the owners sold my home, would I be able to<br />

continue my life here? What would happen to<br />

me?<br />

I remember the day a team of people with<br />

clipboards and hiking boots came by. It was hard<br />

to tell if they were the new owners or developers,<br />

but as they got closer, I could hear their<br />

conversation about how they were planning to<br />

protect the land.<br />

Their hats bore an image of me on them and read<br />

Kawartha Land Trust. These people were talking<br />

about how the owners had donated the property<br />

to save it from other purchasers who might take<br />

away the natural features of the land.<br />

I was saved. My friends and I could continue to<br />

live our lives and flourish in the only place we<br />

have ever called home. My life was not over at<br />

72 years old. Because of this donation, this land I<br />

love will be protected. This selfless gift has saved<br />

my life.<br />

Signed, Bill the Oak Tree.<br />

I was worried. I had heard of other properties<br />

being purchased by people who didn’t<br />

understand the importance of stewarding the<br />

land or protecting its forests and wetlands. If<br />

Learn more about Kawartha Land Trust and its<br />

work to protect natural and working lands in the<br />

Kawarthas at kawarthalandtrust.org.<br />

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APSLEY - BANCROFT<br />

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42 Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023<br />

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AND HOME HEALTH NEEDS<br />

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nhfp.ca | 613-332-6700


BOBCAYGEON<br />

Open Daily<br />

May - Sept.<br />

10am - 4pm<br />

Self-Guided Tour<br />

Discovery Trail<br />

23+ Historic Buildings<br />

Over 2,000 Artifacts<br />

85 Dunn Street, Bobcaygeon, ON<br />

Phone: 705.738.6163<br />

Email: info@settlersvillage.org<br />

• Gas • Marine Supplies<br />

• 80 Covered Slips<br />

Full service marina specializing<br />

in all your boating needs<br />

from your 16 foot bow rider<br />

to your 50 foot offshore.<br />

Mooring and Winter Storage<br />

Strang’s<br />

Ken and Jessica Strang<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK<br />

South Shore Sturgeon Lake,<br />

442 Cty Rd 24, Bobcaygeon<br />

705-738-2473<br />

www.birchpointmarina.com<br />

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BOBCAYGEON<br />

Cameron Balmer<br />

SALES REPRESENTATIVE<br />

realestaterep1@yahoo.ca • CELL 416-294-4018<br />

90 Bolton St. Bobcaygeon BallRealEstate.ca 705-880-BALL(2255)<br />

Floors, Decor &<br />

50 Anne St. Bobcaygeon<br />

“Corner of Highway 36 & Anne”<br />

705-738-5477<br />

townandcountrydecorating.ca<br />

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Cottage Country<br />

Enjoy our delicious, rich and creamy, premium ice cream<br />

made the traditional way, with 100% Canadian,<br />

fresh milk and cream from local farms.<br />

Look for the great taste of cottage country<br />

wherever you see the sign.<br />

Bancroft • Barrie • Bobcaygeon • Huntsville • Lindsay • Minden<br />

29572 Hwy 28 10 Anne St. S.<br />

89 Prince St. 178 Hwy 60 71 Russell St. W.<br />

Newmarket • Orillia • Peterborough • Uxbridge<br />

5 Alexander Rd. 647 Atherley Rd. 815 High St. 304 Toronto St. S.<br />

12750 Hwy 35<br />

kawarthadairy.com<br />

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GORDON'S<br />

BOBCAYGEON<br />

Holiday Rentals<br />

Unique and Charming Waterfront<br />

Accommodation in Bobcaygeon<br />

The River Bunkies<br />

PLUS on shore accomodations<br />

705-731-9446 / www.gordonsbobcaygeon.com<br />

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GORDON'S BOBCAYGEON<br />

Looking for a unique and charming waterfront accommodation option in<br />

Bobcaygeon? The 'River Bunkies' are just what you need.<br />

Built locally and registered as vessels by Transport Canada<br />

these compact and adorable units float in boat slips<br />

located beside the Gordon Yacht Harbour Marina, along<br />

the Bobcaygeon River. The 'Jelly<br />

Bean Row', a nod to Newfoundland, includes 11 units, each<br />

capable of accommodating up to five people.<br />

Each bunkie offers beautiful views from waterside, grab<br />

your coffee and walk out onto your private patio complete<br />

with comfortable chairs and a swim<br />

platform. The interior is cozy with a<br />

fully equipped kitchen, a private main<br />

bathroom with a shower, a living area with a couch/sofa bed,<br />

a gas fireplace, a flat-screen TV and a loft bedroom area<br />

with an ensuite bathroom.<br />

Outside, each unit has their own BBQ and picnic spot - a<br />

great place to meet people or do your own thing. Wi-Fi is<br />

available and reliable, and there is even a business center<br />

for those who want to get some work done. Additionally, the<br />

River Bunkies are pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry<br />

friends along for the adventure.<br />

The bunkies are located only steps away from the town's<br />

lovely shops and restaurants. Take a stroll and enjoy the<br />

sights. Or rent a kayak or a stand up<br />

paddle board from a nearby rental outfit and get out on<br />

the water!<br />

If you prefer a land based option, there is also a log cabin<br />

built in the 1890's or a 2 bedroom, recently renovated<br />

cottage with a large deck and space for children to play.<br />

For more information call 705-731-9446 or visit www.gordonsbobcaygeon.com<br />

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BOBCAYGEON - COBOCONK<br />

cathy@cathypoole.ca<br />

jframe@ballrealestate.ca<br />

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COBOCONK<br />

THE PROSPECTOR’S DAUGHTER<br />

COBOCONK<br />

A spiritually connecting store<br />

featuring stones, crystals, jewelry,<br />

art work and positive energy!<br />

6668 ON-HWY 35<br />

COBOCONK<br />

705-454-2014<br />

theprospectorsdaughter@gmail.com<br />

Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm<br />

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BUCKHORN<br />

Lake Life at its Best...<br />

A short drive...A world away...<br />

Family owned & operated since 1991<br />

A Beautiful Lakeside Resort Lodge<br />

• Buckhorn, 90 minutes N.E. of Toronto<br />

• 3 generations family owned and operated<br />

• 34 rooms each with a private balcony<br />

• Honeymoon Suites, Fireplace, Jetted Tub<br />

• Dining, Conferences,<br />

Weddings, Lakeside Decks<br />

• Pool, Beach and 65 Acres of<br />

Trails and Perennial Gardens<br />

• Pristine Natural Wilderness Setting<br />

with seasonal sports included<br />

• Local Winery, Shops,<br />

Quaint Villages, Art Galleries<br />

• Canoes, Kayaks,<br />

Paddle Boards, Peddle Boat<br />

• Badminton, Volleyball, Golf Putting<br />

Green, Driving Net and Sand Trap<br />

• Horseshoes, Campfire by the Lake<br />

• Winter Sports ~ Skating ,<br />

Snowshoeing and Nordic Skiing<br />

800-387-8100 • Buckhorn • Year Round • www.westwindinn.net<br />

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WELCOME TO WESTWIND INN<br />

A LAKEFRONT COUNTRY INN<br />

RESORT SURROUNDED BY NATURE<br />

Westwind Inn, a quiet lakeside resort country<br />

inn open year round. Nestled under towering<br />

pines and pink granite rock with over 1500 ft. of<br />

natural shoreline on Lower Buckhorn Lake in the<br />

Kawartha Lakes, at Buoy 276 on the Trent-Severn<br />

Waterway or 3 kilometres from the Hamlet of<br />

Buckhorn by car.<br />

Guests have options of selecting one of six<br />

different types of updated accommodations in<br />

either the lodge or the chalet executive suites.<br />

All rooms are air-conditioned and have a private<br />

balcony with scenic views, a sofa, spacious<br />

washroom, most rooms have a fireplace and<br />

air jet tub. Guests may customize their own<br />

packages to suit all needs and budgets with<br />

options of selecting accommodations with or<br />

without meals. Westwind offers country casual<br />

hearty full breakfasts and dinners by reservation.<br />

Westwind Inn is celebrating 32 years being family<br />

owned and operated. The perfect destination<br />

for photographers, artists, fishing, cycling, bird<br />

and wildlife watching. They welcome guests<br />

seeking romantic getaways, adventure holidays,<br />

honeymoons, meditation retreats, reunions and<br />

vacations year round.<br />

Relaxing sand beach, campfires, pool with<br />

waterfall and hammocks for two. Seasonal<br />

outdoor activities are available at no extra<br />

charge which include canoeing, kayaking, stand<br />

up paddle boarding, pedal boating, hiking, golf<br />

putting green, driving net and sand trap and<br />

snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and skating in the<br />

winter.<br />

The inn is surrounded by provincial crown land<br />

and is adjacent to the Kawartha Highlands<br />

Provincial Park. An all cedar inn, reminiscent of a<br />

Rocky Mountain lodge. A quiet setting, 60 acres<br />

of gardens and forest trails offer breathtaking<br />

natural surroundings, fresh air, dark skies perfect<br />

for star gazing, and wildlife sightings including<br />

loons, the endangered species, beavers, otters,<br />

mink, fox and the occasional moose and deer.<br />

Westwind Inn is located at 37 Fire Route 21, Gallery<br />

on the Lake Rd., Trent Lakes, P.O. Box 91 Buckhorn.<br />

For more information, please call 705-657-8095,<br />

1-800-387-8100, email info@westwindinn.net, go<br />

to www.westwindinn.net or view their most current<br />

photos on Facebook mobile uploads.<br />

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BUCKHORN<br />

DAY CAMPS: In 6 locations. 9-4, Mon-Fri.<br />

$110 per camper. Bring your lunch.<br />

VBS: Norland Free Morning Program<br />

RESIDENT CAMP: Camp Endobanah,<br />

just outside Norland Ages 8 to 14<br />

$350 per camper. All food provided.<br />

ACTIVITIES: Archery, Slackline, Arts + Crafts,<br />

Cub Cars, Skits, Games Galore, Trampoline,<br />

God Talks, Kayaks, Sup’s, Swim Lessons and<br />

Free Swim. (pending the hiring of Lifeguards)<br />

www.monarchbiblecamp.com<br />

705-887-3625<br />

Monarch is a Christian Camp offering a wide<br />

variety of activities and learning about God.<br />

Day Camps run in smaller communities in Kawartha Lake and<br />

Haliburton Highlands. Resident Camp is located just outside of Norland.<br />

Activities: Archery • Kayaks • Slackline<br />

SUP’s • Crafts • Wide Games and MORE!!<br />

WE BRING CAMP TO YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. REGISTER ONLINE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.<br />

SERVICE MATTERS<br />

Jo Pillon<br />

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hardware<br />

BUCKHORN HOME HARDWARE<br />

705-657-8741<br />

The Lodge at Buckhorn Home Hardware<br />

for all your seasonal needs.<br />

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BUCKHORN<br />

BUCKHORN COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Lakeside Accommodations<br />

• Fully Equipped Kitchens • Gas BBQ • Sandy Beach<br />

• Excellent Fishing • Seasonal Trailer Park<br />

705-657-8521 • Reservations 1-877-657-7977<br />

626 Elim Lodge Rd., Lakehurst, ON K0L 1J0<br />

An Ideal Vacation for the Fisherman and Family<br />

In the Heart of the Kawartha Lakes<br />

www.campashtabula.com<br />

SUMMER EVENTS 2023<br />

May 30 – Sept 12<br />

(weather permitting)<br />

Tuesday Cruise Nights<br />

May 20 & 21<br />

Spring Craft Show<br />

June 27 – July 15 (3 days a wk)<br />

Bargain Barns<br />

July 1<br />

Canada Day<br />

Celebrations<br />

July 15<br />

Dance - Live Band<br />

The Gunslingers<br />

LAKESIDE BAR + RESTAURANT<br />

705-657-9797<br />

BELLYS.BAR<br />

BELLYS RESTAURANT<br />

August 19 & 20<br />

Buckhorn Festival<br />

of the Arts<br />

705-657-1655<br />

17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn K0L 1J0<br />

www.catalinabayresort.com<br />

relax@catalinabayresort.com<br />

Housekeeping Cottages • Lakeside Restaurant<br />

Sandy Beach • Boat/Motor/Docking Rentals<br />

Boat Launching<br />

September 8 & 9<br />

Quilting at the Lakes<br />

1782 Lakehurst Rd<br />

Buckhorn<br />

705-657-8833 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn<br />

705-657-8833<br />

www.BuckhornCommunityCentre.com<br />

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CAMPBELLFORD<br />

Got a CHOCOLATE Craving?<br />

YOU’LL LOVE WORLD’S FINEST ®<br />

CHOCOLATE IN CAMPBELLFORD!<br />

Factory Outlet<br />

A delicious assortment of bulk, packaged, and gift chocolate that will<br />

satisfy any chocolate craving, all at factory outlet prices!<br />

157 Cockburn Street, Campbellford • Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm ~ Sunday and holidays 10am-4:30pm<br />

705-653-5069<br />

www.worldsfinest.ca 800-461-1957<br />

Beautiful Bungalows<br />

on Forested<br />

and Waterfront Lots<br />

Fully serviced lots up to 250’ deep in Campbellford<br />

MODEL HOMES<br />

AVAILABLE TO TOUR<br />

• Close to Seymour Conservation Area & Ferris Provincial Park<br />

• Minutes from future Campbellford Recreation & Wellness Centre<br />

• Custom design or choose from one of our stunning plans<br />

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• Homes built by McDonald Homes<br />

Neighbourhood Brought To You By:


CALLING ALL<br />

CHOCOHOLICS…<br />

By Faye Petherick<br />

Head east on Hwy 7, about a 45 minute drive<br />

east of Peterborough, to visit this mecca for<br />

chocolate lovers. Their Factory Outlet Store<br />

offers a delicious assortment of bulk, packaged<br />

and gift chocolate that will satisfy any chocoholic<br />

craving, all at factory outlet prices.<br />

Faced with shelf after shelf stocked with delicious<br />

varieties of World’s Finest Chocolate, the<br />

question quickly becomes ‘What to buy today?’<br />

A package of Continental® Almonds (chocolate<br />

covered almonds)? Mint Meltaways® (mint<br />

chocolate center covered in milk chocolate)?<br />

Or some other treat among the wide variety<br />

on display.<br />

Gift shopping today? You will find attractive<br />

chocolate gifts for every occasion. There are<br />

chocolate bars for special occasions and birthdays,<br />

chocolate gift baskets to suit every need, and<br />

special chocolate treats for a favorite teacher,<br />

special friend or business client. They will even<br />

make a customized chocolate gift basket for you.<br />

World's Finest Chocolate Canada is proud to be<br />

the Canadian leader in chocolate fundraising,<br />

servicing Canadian schools, athletic groups<br />

and social clubs since 1958. Their chocolate is<br />

produced from scratch, in a Peanut Free Facility,<br />

from the cocoa bean and the finest ingredients.<br />

The Factory Outlet Store at<br />

157 Cockburn Street in<br />

Campbellford is open<br />

Monday through Saturday<br />

9-5:30; Sunday 10-4:30.<br />

For more information<br />

visit www.worldsfinest.ca<br />

or call 1-800-461-1957, or<br />

705-653-5069.<br />

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CAMPBELLFORD<br />

100 YEAR OLD TRADITION<br />

At Empire, our cheese is made in the traditional<br />

way in open-style vats. In our opinion, this gives<br />

the cheese and curd a better flavour. We use no<br />

additives to boost production, and there are no<br />

flavours added to our cheddar. It is all natural,<br />

with no added preservatives.<br />

After production, the cheese is naturally aged in<br />

cold storage, cut and vacuum packaged in our<br />

modern facilities to preserve the flavour. A true<br />

mix of tradition and modern technology to give<br />

our customers a better product!<br />

Empire Cheese Factory also offers a wide<br />

selection of gift baskets and boxes in a range of<br />

prices, which feature a selection of our famous<br />

cheese, with various quality biscuits, jams,<br />

honey, candy and maple syrup.<br />

Please ask us about fundraising opportunities.<br />

Empire Cheese is owned by local dairy farmers.<br />

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FENELON FALLS<br />

Your summer<br />

destination store<br />

We’ve got you covered!<br />

ORDER ONLINE<br />

CURBSIDE PICKUP<br />

WE DELIVER<br />

PROPANE REFILL STATION<br />

Fenelon Falls 705-887-3310<br />

Summer Hours<br />

Mon-Sat 8:00am-6:00pm<br />

Sun 8:00am-5:00pm<br />

AutoCentre Hours<br />

Mon-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm<br />

Sun 9:00am-5:00pm<br />

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FENELON FALLS<br />

Casual & Fine Dining Italian Cuisine<br />

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED<br />

Reservations Recommended<br />

705-887-3322<br />

3 Francis Street West, Fenelon Falls<br />

Open Year Round • Outdoor Patio • LLBO<br />

www.ziraldos.com<br />

Just a short walk<br />

from Lock 34!<br />

TSW 2023 - Full page<br />

mail proof with changes to: brelynenterprise@gmail.com<br />

MPORTANT: Please proofread carefully to avoid additional<br />

harges: $50 per proof after Proof 2<br />

Proof 1 X Proof 2 Proof 3 (+$50)<br />

Proof 4 (+$50) Proof 5+ ($50 each)<br />

Changes<br />

needed<br />

Provide<br />

revised proof<br />

Approved:<br />

Signature<br />

Date<br />

New and Pre-owned Sales<br />

Service to all Makes and Models<br />

Winter Storage<br />

Boat and Personal Water Craft RENTALS<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9 - 5<br />

301 County Road 8, Fenelon Falls<br />

www.fenelonmarina.com<br />

info@fenelonmarina.com<br />

705-887-4022 • 1-877-876-3134<br />

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FENELON FALLS<br />

41 LINDSAY ST, FENELON FALLS ~ LOTS OF PARKING<br />

Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm<br />

Monthly Makers Markets in our Large Outdoor Event Space<br />

Monday Night Live on FB at 7pm<br />

www.barnandbunkie.com 705-887-0304<br />

Specialty coffees • Baked goods • House-made cold drinks<br />

Soft ice cream • All either made in-house or sourced locally<br />

white.cottage.cafe<br />

whitecottagecafe<br />

45 LINDSAY STREET, FENELON FALLS<br />

705-887-7775<br />

Mon-Sat 7am-5pm • Sun 8am-5pm Lots of Parking<br />

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FENELON FALLS<br />

705-887-4242 | 888-736-8509 | info@ffrel.ca | www.ffrel.ca<br />

Helping you with all your local real estate needs.<br />

Mark Rozon<br />

Sales Rep<br />

Peter Witt<br />

Broker of Record<br />

*Not intended to solicit currently listed properties<br />

What’s in Store<br />

• Service Seafood Counter<br />

• Service Deli & Prepared Foods<br />

• Beer, Wine & Cider Available<br />

• Sushi • Service Bakery<br />

• Fresh Cut Fruit,<br />

Vegetables and<br />

Salads<br />

Fenelon Falls Sobeys<br />

15 Lindsay Street<br />

705 887 3611<br />

Fenelon Falls<br />

Open 7am to 10pm<br />

7 days a week<br />

Visit us at sobeys.ca<br />

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MADOC - ROSENEATH<br />

ONE OF ONTARIO’S OLDEST<br />

CHEESE FACTORIES<br />

CHEESE MADE RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES<br />

Brewery, Taproom,<br />

Patio, Retail Store<br />

Cold Craft Beer!<br />

ALL OPEN • ALL SUMMER<br />

162 Russel Street<br />

Madoc<br />

613-473-5377<br />

FRESH CURDS<br />

LARGE SELECTION OF CHEESE<br />

ICE CREAM CONES<br />

OLD-FASHIONED MILKSHAKES<br />

11301 Hwy 62, Madoc • 613-473-4269<br />

@762.brew<br />

www.762brew.com<br />

Hastings<br />

Village Marina<br />

Open Thursdays & Sundays 1-3pm<br />

A modern marina facility on the Trent Severn<br />

Waterway at Lock 18, the entrance to Rice Lake<br />

Located in the charming Village of<br />

Hastings in beautiful Trent Hills.<br />

Seasonal & Transient Docking<br />

Clean Washrooms & Showers<br />

Up to 50 amp Power Sewage Pump Out<br />

& Potable Water<br />

Picnic Area & Green Space<br />

Dedicated to the rescue,<br />

protection, and rehabilitation of<br />

abused, neglected and unwanted<br />

donkeys, mules and hinnies.<br />

705.696.3226 • 800.268.4561<br />

www.trenthills.ca<br />

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION<br />

PrimRoseDonkeySanctuary.com<br />

1296 BOWMANTON RD, ROSENEATH<br />

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MADOC<br />

108059 Hwy 7 - 1 hour east of<br />

Peterborough, 10 km past Madoc<br />

Open daily 10 - 5 ( Sundays 12 - 5 )<br />

Apr 1 to Dec 24 (613) 478 - 5068<br />

Canada’s largest collection<br />

of pottery & sculpture.<br />

Over 10,000 new flower pots<br />

on offer this season !<br />

Our best collection ever !<br />

check the website !<br />

3 acres of outdoor displays<br />

on the Black River.<br />

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LAKEFIELD - YOUNG'S POINT<br />

& Bakery<br />

& Jen’s Bakery<br />

For Just a Little or a Lot<br />

Lakefield Pantry’s Just the Spot<br />

Gluten Free, Organics, Spices & More<br />

Come Check Us Out<br />

We’re an Amazzzing Store!<br />

(That’s What Our Customers Say!)<br />

Sign Up For PANTRY POINTS!<br />

Earn free Butter Tarts, Cash Discounts<br />

Details In Store!<br />

Proudly Supporting Over 30<br />

LOCAL PRODUCERS – Find Them Here!<br />

In our constantly changing COVID world, please call<br />

44 Queen St., Lakefield<br />

for current hours and operating modifications<br />

44 Queen St., 705-652-6062<br />

Lakefield, ON 705-652-6062<br />

Jen’s Home Baking Available Exclusively Here!<br />

The Nutty<br />

Bean Café<br />

The Best Espresso<br />

and Cappuccino<br />

Free Trade Coffee<br />

Custom Blends<br />

Every Cup Freshly Ground<br />

Handmade Soups<br />

Artisan Sandwiches<br />

Locally Sourced Products<br />

Fresh Baked Daily<br />

Muffins, Scones<br />

Cookies, Butter Tarts<br />

33 Queen St. Lakefield, ON<br />

705-652-9721<br />

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LAKEFIELD - YOUNG'S POINT<br />

Young’s Point Haliburton<br />

www.lockside.com<br />

Furniture Home Decor Lighting Giftware<br />

Multi Award<br />

Winning<br />

Retailer &<br />

Design Service<br />

Complimentary Interior Design<br />

with Qualiied Designers<br />

It’s more than just shopping...<br />

It’s a destination!<br />

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Specializing in<br />

Canadian Made<br />

Furniture<br />

Clothing Interior Design & So Much More<br />

www.lockside.com<br />

Young’s Point<br />

2805 River Ave.<br />

shop@lockside.com<br />

1-888-714-0484<br />

Haliburton<br />

212 Highland St.<br />

haliburton@lockside.com<br />

1-705-457-5280


LOCKSIDE TRADING<br />

THE SHOPPING DESTINATION SINCE 1987<br />

Lockside Trading Company is celebrating their<br />

36th anniversary, having been created in 1987<br />

in the heart of cottage country. It’s now a<br />

multi-award winning small business operating<br />

year-round offering a constantly changing<br />

environment and experience and has become<br />

a favorite destination for locals and out-of-town<br />

visitors alike. It now attracts more than 100,000<br />

visitors a year, so many in fact, that it is classified<br />

as an Ontario Major Attraction.<br />

Constantly evolving, Lockside has three shopping<br />

locations to serve you from. The original in Young’s<br />

Point offers over 7,000 square feet of shopping.<br />

The second location in downtown Haliburton has<br />

over 5,000 square feet. The third location is online,<br />

with website and social media e-commerce stores,<br />

for consumer convenience, enabling Lockside to<br />

serve customers from anywhere. All three make<br />

Lockside the destination in Peterborough, the<br />

Kawarthas, Haliburton Highlands, and beyond.<br />

No matter where customers shop, all three<br />

locations offer a one-of-a-kind shopping<br />

experience, with a mix of home décor helping<br />

create living spaces in which to sit back, relax,<br />

and entertain throughout the year.<br />

With selections constantly changing throughout<br />

the seasons, the stores offer a multitude of<br />

choices from indoor and outdoor furniture,<br />

lighting, giftware, bedding, clothing and so<br />

much more. Steamers Café & Ice-cream Parlor<br />

located at the Young’s Point location, offers the<br />

famous Kawartha Dairy Ice-cream!<br />

Design by Lockside<br />

Lockside has an award-winning design service<br />

to complement the retail side of the business.<br />

This sets it apart from the rest with top-notch<br />

customer service from the beginning of the<br />

shopping experience to the end, from buying<br />

the right piece of furniture to helping with<br />

turnkey projects. This design service includes<br />

in-store, on-site and virtual consultations<br />

where they work with clients, giving guidance,<br />

covering everything for home, cottage, and<br />

commercial spaces.<br />

Design by Lockside makes dreams into reality<br />

with qualified staff catering to customers on any<br />

budget, in any location, with any look and style.<br />

They help with product knowledge, building floor<br />

plans, creating trending options for customers<br />

with colour and fabric selections and more.<br />

This service is complimentary with your purchase<br />

and comparable to services that would otherwise<br />

cost hundreds of dollars - at no charge!<br />

Supporting Local and Buying Canadian Made<br />

Lockside is always dedicated to supporting our<br />

communities by creating fundraisers and special<br />

events for local charities, and by supporting our<br />

fellow Canadians by sourcing Canadian-made<br />

products and companies.<br />

Lockside offers competitive pricing, superior<br />

quality, and specializes in custom Canadianmade<br />

furniture.Knowing that by supporting<br />

our community and fellow Canadians, we make<br />

where we live stronger.<br />

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LAKEFIELD - YOUNG'S POINT<br />

Lakefield Marina<br />

1 Water Street, Lakefield<br />

705-652-0330<br />

www.lakefieldmarina.ca<br />

Facilities Include:<br />

• Boater reception office offering ice cream,<br />

snacks & more!<br />

• Hydro & Municipal Water dockside<br />

• Playground area & park nearby<br />

• Fully-accessible washroom & showers<br />

• Pump-out station<br />

• Shopping, restaurants & more nearby!<br />

THE FINEST IN<br />

BOOKS & KNITTING<br />

YARNS<br />

happenstance@bellnet.ca • happenstancebooksandyarns.ca<br />

44 Queen St. Lakefield, ON 705-652-7535<br />

#1 In Family Fun!<br />

A family<br />

tradition for<br />

over 70 years<br />

www.pinevista.com<br />

1-800-634-2848<br />

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www.griffingreenhouses.com<br />

Celebrating 47 Years<br />

Friendly, Helpful Customer Service<br />

www.griffinsgreenhouses.com 705.652.8638 • 877.647.4334<br />

3026 Lakefield Road, 5 km North of Trent University


“<br />

A real<br />

“ bookstore<br />

experience<br />

LINDSAY<br />

for lifestyle,<br />

gifts and<br />

leisure<br />

PATIO • DINE IN • TAKEOUT<br />

705-328-1444<br />

olympiarestaurant.ca<br />

FB IG @olympialindsay1906<br />

• New & gently used books<br />

• Featuring local & Canadian authors<br />

• Children’s books<br />

• “The best Greeting Cards in town”<br />

• Beautiful journals<br />

15 William St. North, Downtown<br />

Lindsay, ON • 705-328-1600<br />

www.kentbooks.ca<br />

Did you forget a prescription at home?<br />

In many cases, we can help!<br />

VISIT US IN DOWNTOWN LINDSAY<br />

108 Kent St. W. 705-324-0500<br />

The only compounding pharmacy in the<br />

City of Kawartha Lakes – we specialize in<br />

creating a medication to fit your unique needs.<br />

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LINDSAY<br />

Senior Living Community<br />

Adelaide Place offers<br />

worry free retirement<br />

living where you can<br />

choose from supported<br />

retirement suites<br />

or independent<br />

seniors’ apartments.<br />

Your home,<br />

your life,<br />

your way.<br />

Come join our<br />

Adelaide Place family<br />

Call 705.340.4000 and find out which option is best for you.<br />

www.adelaideplace.com • info@adelaideplace.com<br />

Retirement Community<br />

Helping Parents and<br />

Educators Raise<br />

Creatively Alive<br />

Kids For Over<br />

100 years<br />

Crayola.ca<br />

Mark McCabe Tractor Sales Ltd<br />

77 Sunnywood Road, Lindsay<br />

705-799-2868 • mark@mccabetractor.com<br />

www.mccabetractor.com<br />

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LINDSAY’S PREMIER RETIREMENT<br />

AND SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY<br />

When you first see Adelaide Place in the heart of<br />

Lindsay, the beautiful building gets your attention.<br />

It’s stylish design aside, it’s not just the bricks and<br />

mortar that sets them apart. The wow factor is its<br />

people. The incredible residents, amazing team<br />

and wonderful friends and families is what makes<br />

Adelaide Place so special.<br />

For the past 12 years, Adelaide Place has<br />

shone because of this, first with its Retirement<br />

Community, and now with its almost 2-years-new<br />

Senior Living Community. Now home to over 200<br />

wonderful residents the Adelaide family shines<br />

even brighter!<br />

With the expansion of the Senior Living Community<br />

in 2021, Adelaide Place can offer more variety in the<br />

type of home someone is looking for. The original<br />

Retirement Community offers independent living<br />

with added support and an all-inclusive pricing<br />

structure. The monthly fees include all meals and<br />

snacks, weekly housekeeping, phone, internet<br />

and satellite TV package, medical alert and more.<br />

The Senior Living Community is more similar to<br />

apartment style living with suites featuring full<br />

kitchens and in-suite laundry, while still having<br />

access to a host of services. You can move into<br />

the Senior Living Community as independent as<br />

you wish and include additional services such as<br />

dinner meal plan, housekeeping and medical alert<br />

on a fee for service, if or when you require them.<br />

The two building are connected by beautiful<br />

landscaped gardens and an enclosed heated<br />

walkway allowing access to amenities in both<br />

locations.<br />

When you choose to call Adelaide Place home,<br />

opportunities abound for enjoying the company<br />

of family and friends. The amenity space offers<br />

something for everyone, featuring multiple<br />

lounge areas, party and dining rooms, billiards<br />

room, pool and a large outdoor terrace where you<br />

can enjoy a cool drink in the summer, partake in<br />

a game of shuffleboard or try your skills on the<br />

putting green.<br />

To find out which option is the best for you,<br />

contact 705-340-4099 or info@adelaideplace.com<br />

for more information.<br />

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GOLFING IN THE KAWARTHAS<br />

ATTRACTIONS<br />

“COME ON BACK<br />

TO TAMARAC”<br />

Shop Online & Book<br />

Your Tee Time Today!<br />

9 HOLE GOLF & STONE BARN EVENT VENUE<br />

ALL DAY, EVERY TUESDAY, ALL SEASON LONG<br />

9 HOLES FOR ONLY $12<br />

tax included (Carts extra)<br />

Book your cottage association tournament with us!<br />

Host your dinner afterwards upstairs in our event venue.<br />

155 HILTON’S POINT ROAD, NORLAND<br />

705-454-0591<br />

Monckslanding.com<br />

Sturgeon Point is a semi-private<br />

9-hole golf course situated on the<br />

SCENIC SHORES<br />

OF STURGEON LAKE<br />

Located 9 km South of Fenelon Falls<br />

off Sturgeon Point Road<br />

705-887-3144<br />

www.sturgeonpointgolf.com<br />

www.facebook.com/sturgeonpointgolf/<br />

TEE TIMES AVAILABLE<br />

DRIVING RANGE OPEN DAILY<br />

70 Kawartha Visitor Summer 2023<br />

155 Ennis Road, Ennismore, ON<br />

705-292-8761<br />

www.tamaracgc.ca<br />

Sheffield<br />

Greens<br />

Golf Club<br />

Family owned & operated<br />

9 hole – 2765 yard – par 34, course is flat terrain<br />

which makes for easy walking and very scenic<br />

Course is good for all skill levels<br />

Licensed club house and snack bar<br />

Memberships are available<br />

Call to book your tee time 705-738-2567<br />

Located on the north shore of Pigeon Lake, just off Hwy #36<br />

15 minutes from Buckhorn and 10 minutes from Bobcaygeon<br />

193 Mill Line Rd (Bobcaygeon), Trent Lakes<br />

www.sheffieldgreensgolf.ca


VICTORIA STATION PHASE TWO!<br />

MAINTENANCE-FREE ADULT LIFESTYLE<br />

CONDOMINIUMS IN LINDSAY<br />

Pricing and deposit structure are available<br />

now. Come and be part of the new six storey<br />

condominium development on the Railway<br />

Lands. Architectural design and details will<br />

resemble the Union Station Condominium<br />

which was the first phase of the Railway Lands<br />

Development.<br />

This new structure will be built by the father<br />

and son team of Don and Mark Wilson. This two<br />

generation family has been building outstanding<br />

projects in Lindsay and surrounding area for over<br />

50 years. Don Wilson Construction Co. Ltd. and<br />

MVW Construction and Engineering are trusted<br />

names in the community. The exceptional<br />

quality of their work is evident in their many<br />

projects, including the beautiful Arbour Village<br />

community of homes and condominiums located<br />

on Green Arbour Way in Lindsay. An anticipated<br />

four-storey condominium will be coming to this<br />

community in the future.<br />

Victoria Station Condominium is meticulously<br />

planned, featuring ten different models of one<br />

and two-bedroom suites. An open concept with<br />

a glass balcony or ground-level terrace provides<br />

a sophisticated and functional design, and the<br />

freedom to choose from a selection of finishes<br />

allows the new homeowner opportunity to<br />

bring their taste and style to their new home.<br />

This new development will include underground<br />

parking, two large lobbies and guest suite on the<br />

main floor, and a party room and exercise room<br />

complete with balconies on the top floor.<br />

Close to Kawartha cottage country and the home<br />

to Lock 33 on the Trent-Severn Waterway, Victoria<br />

Station is adjacent to unique shops, theatres,<br />

dining, concerts at Victoria Park, and walking<br />

trails. This makes Victoria Station truly a location<br />

where you can live, work, and play!<br />

For more information, please call 705-328-9055.<br />

A sales representative will be happy to assist<br />

you; or you may visit the sales centre at 33<br />

Victoria Ave. S. at the corner of Glenelg St. W. and<br />

Victoria Ave. S. You may also visit their website at<br />

www.railwaylandslindsay.com.<br />

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ADULT LIFESTYLE CONDOMINIUMS<br />

PHASE TWO!<br />

Downtown Living in the Gateway<br />

to The Kawartha Lakes<br />

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705-328-9055<br />

www.railwaylandslindsay.com

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