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As always, we begin in WINDSOR, AMHERSTBURG, BELLE RIVER & ESSEX COUNTY 

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My wife and I have done numerous 

trips since 2010 ranging anywhere from 

one day to three weeks. I generally do 

the majority of the planning and my wife 

goes with the flow. She will be asked 

“is there anything you would like to 

specifically see or do on the trip”, and it 

will get added to the itinerary. 

Over the years I have developed an 

interest in photographing lighthouses 

and waterfalls. If there are either of these 

on route during our travels, they are 

considered a must stop for me. I have 

photographed 93 waterfalls from coast to 

coast across Canada. The exact number 

in our country isn’t really known due 

to the remote areas some are located. 

I have also photographed 145 out of 

approximately 750 lighthouses located in 

Canada. Many will not be on any agenda, 

again due to how remote they are, but I’m 

always looking when we travel. 

Recently I was researching Canadian 

National Historic Sites and was interested 

to see how many we had actually visited. 

An internet search informed me that as 

of June 2023 there were 1004 NHS across 

Canada, bearing in mind that number will 

change on a yearly basis. To date (July 

2023) we have been to 152. I should also 

add that the number does not include 

National Historic Events, National Historic 

Persons or National Heritage buildings. 

Our most recent trip in June 2023 was a 

two day excursion through Southwestern 

Ontario to the Windsor area and back, 

for the most part to visit National Historic 

Sites in that area (15 in total). We left our 

home base in Port Dover midmorning 

and drove less travelled roads to our first 

site, the town of Port Stanley (designated 

Story and photos by Chuck Honsberger, Port Dover 

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Our Tour of National Historic Sites 

in sw ontario 

in 1923). I will not get into great detail but 

excellent sources for more information 

regarding the sites are the Parks Canada 

and Wikipedia websites. Our next two 

stops were The Southwold Earthworks 

NHS near Iona and The Port Talbot NHS 

cairn along Regional Road 16. (Both 

designated in 1923). 

Continuing along Lake Erie we arrived 

in Erieau around noon. After driving to 

the pier to photograph the Rondeau West 

Front Breakwater Lighthouse we stopped 

at Bayside Brewing Company for lunch 

and a beverage. It’s at a lovely location 

with a large outdoor patio and a dock 

(allowing boaters access) along Rondeau 

Bay. Across the bay Rondeau Provincial 

Park is visible. 

From Erieau we continued along 

Lake Erie to Leamington. We locate and 

photograph the Leamington Lighthouse 

in a gated community. It has been 

decommissioned and now serves as a 

washroom facility. We make a quick stop 

This Ontario Heritage Trust Plaque is one of 

over 350 in SW Ontario, and almost 1300 

throughout Ontario. Visit ontarioplaques.com. 

at Cured Craft Brewing to purchase some 

craft beers to take home before leaving 

Leamington, then continue west into 

Amherstburg. 

The Amherstburg stops include the 

Amherstburg First Baptist Church NHS 

(designated in 2012), the Nazrey 

African Methodist Episcopal 

Church NHS (designated in 

1999) and Bellevue House 

NHS (designated in 1959). 

Heading north along the Detroit 

River we park and walk to the 

Amherstburg Navy Yard NHS 

(designated in 1928) and Park 

House NHS (designated in 2018). 

While in this area we make a 

quick stop at Lot 10 Craft Brewery 

for purchases. Our last stop in 

Amherstburg is at Fort Malden 

NHS (designated in 1941). 

We continue along the Detroit 

River into Windsor. The day has 

been mostly overcast and in 

the distance we can see a tower 

looming through the mist. As 

we get closer we discover that it 

is part of the new Gordie Howe 

International Bridge being built 

between Windsor and Detroit, 

which has a projected opening 

date of August, 2025. The planned 

stops in Windsor are the Sandwich 

First Baptist Church NHS (designated in 

1999) and the François Bâby House NHS 

(designated in1950). We make a stop at 

the Tower of Freedom, which we learn 

is a National Historic Event (designated 

in 1925) regarding the Underground 

Railroad for enslaved African Americans. 

We continue along the Detroit River 

for one last stop at the Pelee Passage 

Lighthouse then back along the river for 

our accommodations. 

The following morning we made 

our way to Thamesville for the Lemuel 

Samuel Barn NHS (designated in 1954). 

We continue east from Thamesville 

along Highway 2 for stops at Fairfield on 

the Thames NHS (designated in 1945) 

and Battle Hill NHS cairn (designated 

Tower of Freedom, 

Windsor 

in 1924). We follow Highway 2, the 402 

and Highway 4 into St. Thomas for our 

last stop at St. Thomas City Hall NHS 

(designated in 1984) then continuing 

home arriving midafternoon. 

Publisher’s note: What great reasons 

to get out on the road and explore 

our province! Thanks for sharing the 

experience with us! 

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In this issue, the bottom borders consist of Blackboard Quotes... 

Summer 2024

DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE 

AT = SW Ontario Antique Tour 

BF = See our Buy Fresh Pages 

CC = Craft Brews & Corkscrews Page 

A Toast to Ontario! 

My wife and I were driving back home to 

Brights Grove from Eastern Canada a few 

years ago and decided to stay the night 

in Port Hope, not too far east of Toronto. 

A town so beautiful that it’s a shame 

Daytripping doesn’t cover that part of the 

province. 

We’d settled into our room at an inn 

and thought we should pick up a nice 

bottle of wine. But we couldn’t. It was after 

6 PM and the Liquor Can Be Okay retail 

store (LCBO, also called the “Lickbo”) was 

closed. There was no Beer Store and, if 

you’re from Ontario, you know very well 

that those two are not the same. The Beer 

Store (I’m capitalizing it because that’s the 

actual and quite suitable name) can’t sell 

liquor, while liquor stores can sell beer, 

but not 12-packs or two-fours (cases of 

24 in case math isn’t your thing) because 

that would make the beer store, which is 

owned by an international conglomerate 

of brewers, almost useless. The nearest 

one was in Cobourg, about 15 minutes 

back from where we had just come and 

we’d already been driving for hours. 

That is an experience many residents 

and visitors to Ontario have had on 

numerous occasions. Our liquor laws, 

while they’ve been relaxed in recent 

years, especially due to the pandemic, 

were established in the prohibition era. 

Canada did have partial prohibition for five 

years leading up to June 15th, 1921, but 

ended on the very same day that the first 

government liquor store opened. What an 

incredible coincidence! 

For most of my life (and before smart 

phones) you would have to ask a local 

where to find the beer store in a town you 

were travelling through, as it was usually 

tucked discreetly down a random street 

between the car wash and public service 

yard. It was even harder to find a Lickbo. 

Now imagine being in Spain or Norway 

as a tourist, maybe unable to speak the 

language, and struggling to find a bottle 

of red because you don’t know what the 

store is called and there are only a very few 

hidden locations that require you to ask 

for directions. In a city you might have to 

take transit to reach one. It’s not good for 

tourism and change is long overdue. 

In recent years beer and wine have been 

available in select grocery stores and there 

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have been LCBO outlets in smaller remote 

towns to provide some level of service. When 

the pandemic came along, liquor stores and 

Beer Stores were considered an essential 

service and many other restrictions were 

lightened up as well. It became legal to 

purchase a bottle of wine with your takeout 

dinner for example. Restrictions on outdoor 

patios were greatly eased, and the Ontario 

government contributed many thousands 

of dollars, if not millions, to countless 

bars and restaurants to share the cost of 

building or upgrading outdoor spaces. This 

also helped many local craft breweries and 

wineries. However, this summer we’ll see 

more significant changes made in Ontario, 

and 16 months ahead of schedule. 

Licensed convenience stores and 

gas stations can start selling beer, wine 

and ready-made cocktails starting on 

September 4th. 

All other licensed supermarkets and 

grocers will then be able to sell beer, wine, 

cider and canned spirit drinks on October 

31st, and grocery stores that already sell 

wine and beer can add ready-to-drink 

cocktails starting August 1st. 

Even two-fours will be available in these 

retail locations, though the province will 

have to pay $225 million to The Beer Store 

to alter a previous licensing agreement. 

There are expected to be about 8,500 new 

outlets for low-alcohol products. 

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (no, 

that other one was not the correct acronym) 

will continue to be the sole provider of 

hard spirits such as vodka, gin and whisky. 

Premier Doug Ford said, “We’ve got to 

start treating people like adults here in the 

province.” I tend to agree with him on this 

one. 

Not everyone will see this as a positive 

change and I have my concerns as well, 

but am looking at the convenience through 

the eyes of a tourist. Personally, I hope 

the strong 95% success rate for returning 

bottles to be re-used holds steady, and hope 

they’ll look into putting a similar deposit on 

plastic water bottles someday very soon. It 

works! 

By the way, during our stay in Port Hope, 

the kind owner of a restaurant allowed us 

to take our bottle of wine across the street 

to our room, but we really shouldn’t have 

had to beg or do all those dishes. 

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

Corkscrews & Craft Brews................................42 

“Where You Should Eat” List...........................32 

Photo Contest Entries..................................... 46 

SW Ontario Antique Tour.................................52 

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

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

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Saturday til 3 

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With art & ideas as bright as we are! 

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

Three 

Little Pigs 

One day the first grade 

teacher was reading the story 

of the Three Little Pigs to her class. 

She came to the part of the story where 

the first pig was trying to accumulate 

the building materials for his home. 

She read, “...And so the pig went up 

to the man with the wheelbarrow full 

of straw and said, ‘Pardon me sir, but 

may I have some of that straw to build 

my house?” The teacher paused then 

asked the class, “And what do you 

think that man said?” 

One little boy raised his hand and 

said, “I know” he said, “Oh My Gosh! A 

talking pig!“ 

The teacher was unable to teach for 

the next 10 minutes. 

Historic Essex Railway Station 

87 Staon St 

ESSEX 

519-776-9800 

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We are told that the following exchanges actually took place in a court of law 

and the judge must have had remarkable self control to keep a straight face. 

••• 

Attorney: Doctor, before you performed 

the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? 

Witness: No. 

Attorney: Did you check for blood 

pressure? 

Witness: No. 

Attorney: Did you check for breathing? 

Witness: No. 

Attorney: So, then it is possible that the 

patient was alive when you began the 

autopsy? 

Witness: No. 

Attorney: How can you be so sure, 

Doctor? 

Witness: Because his brain was sitting 

on my desk in a jar. 

Attorney: But could the patient have 

still been alive nevertheless? 

Witness: Yes, it is possible that he could 

have been alive and practicing law 

somewhere. 

••• 

Attorney: And what did he do then? 

Witness: He came home, and next 

morning he was dead. 

Attorney: So when he woke up the next 

morning he was dead? 

••• 

Attorney: Do you drink when you’re on 

duty? 

Witness: I don’t drink when I’m on 

duty, unless I come on duty drunk. 

••• 

Attorney: Doctor, how many of your 

autopsies have you performed on dead 

people? 

Witness: All of them. The live ones put 

up too much of a fight. 

••• 

Attorney: ALL your responses MUST be 

oral, OK? What school did you go to? 

Witness: Oral. 

••• 

Attorney: Do you recall the time that 

you examined the body? 

Witness: The autopsy started 

around 8:30 p.m. 

Attorney: And Mr. Denton was dead 

at the time? 

Witness: If not, he was by the 

time I finished. 

••• 

Lawyer: This myasthenia gravis -- does 

it affect your memory at all? 

Witness: Yes. 

Lawyer: And in what ways does it affect 

your memory? 

Witness: I forget. 

Lawyer: You forget. Can you give us 

an example of something that you’ve 

forgotten? 

••• 

Lawyer: Please tell me, what is your 

brother-in-law’s name? 

Witness: Borofkin. 

Lawyer: What’s his first name? 

Witness: I can’t remember. 

Lawyer: He’s been your brother-in-law 

for years, and you can’t remember his 

first name? 

Witness: No. I tell you, I’m too excited. 

(rising and pointing to his brother-inlaw) 

Nathan, for heaven’s sake, tell 

them your first name! 

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Aries & the Magic Melon 

By Bill Green 

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Calling All Art Lovers! 

It was a warm spring day 

when Aries came to visit 

Grandma and Poppa at their 

farm. Aries had decided she 

would like to plant her own 

garden and asked if she 

could. Both Grandma and 

Poppa said that if she could 

manage on her own she was 

welcome to. “I have helped Poppa lots of 

times,” she replied, “and I have all my 

seeds just waiting to be planted.” 

“Very well,” they both said, “but do be 

extra careful with the tools as they are 

not toys.” 

So armed with her tools and a big jug 

of lemonade she set off. As it was a warm 

day the lemonade was a great idea, 

because gardening can be very hot work. 

The first job was to mark her garden 

with some very bright string, to show 

this was her special area. Then she got 

to work with the spade and the very first 

dig exposed an extra large, juicy worm. 

My goodness, she thought, that has to 

be the biggest worm I have ever seen. 

She was not the only one who had seen 

this worm, as her friend Mr. Huff N’ Puff 

had been keeping an eye on her. Mr. Huff 

N’ Puff was a very handsome Muscovy 

duck who lived on the farm with five lady 

ducks. He thought he managed the farm 

on his own and had decided long ago 

that Aries was his best friend. 

Back to that worm, there was no 

way that he was going to pass up such 

a juicy treat. He rushed over and had 

that worm down in a flash. Muscovy 

ducks just think that worms, frogs and 

polliwogs make the best snacks in the 

world. Aries was very surprised by Mr. 

Huff N’ Puff but she said, “I suppose you 

would like another worm.” He certainly 

did not disagree and waited patiently for 

Aries to dig up another worm. The next 

one disappeared faster than the first so 

Aries dug and dug some more. She had 

forgotten about the gardening and kept 

feeding him. 

After a long time of worm hunting 

Aries became tired and decided to sit in 

the shade, with a big glass of 

her lemonade. Mr. Huff N’ 

Puff managed to waddle over 

and sit beside her; he was so 

full his tummy looked like 

a watermelon. After a little 

while they both nodded off, 

as the day was a very warm 

one. That is how Grandma 

and Poppa found them—one very tired 

Aries and a very full, but happy, Mr. Huff 

N’ Puff. 

Later, in the afternoon, Aries planted 

and watered the seeds in her new garden 

plot, all in very neat rows. Each week 

Aries tendered her little garden, carefully 

pulling out the weeds. The pride of her 

garden was a watermelon plant, that had 

grown so well that it had not one but two 

tiny melons on the vine. To say Aries was 

excited was an understatement. A couple 

of weeks passed and one melon was now 

the size of a tennis ball. Aries was just a 

little sad that it was not growing faster. 

Poppa told her he would make up a very 

special grow mixture that would help 

the melon grow faster. Aries and Poppa 

went and watered the little melon with 

the “special” liquid. Just then Grandma 

called them in for lunch. 

Now for the sneaky part, while Aries 

was eating lunch Poppa went out to the 

garden and placed a huge watermelon 

right by the one growing on the vine. 

Poppa had bought the huge melon at the 

market that morning. After lunch Poppa 

told Aries she should check to see if the 

“magic mixture” was helping the melon 

grow. She ran to the garden and Grandma 

and Poppa heard very excited yells of, “It 

worked, it worked!” They went to see 

and found a wide-eyed and very excited 

Aries jumping up and down with glee. 

Grandma and Poppa helped Aries “pick” 

her magical melon, to take home to 

show her Mum and Dad. Grandma and 

Poppa kept their secret for many years 

after, so as to let Aries believe in magic. 

Even today, though she is now all grown 

up, Aries still remembers her “magical 

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Where You Should Stay in SW Ontario 

By Mark Moran, Publisher 

Even after 29 years of 

publishing Daytripping I 

haven’t spent the night in every 

community in our region, but 

have stayed at quite a few. I 

firmly believe that people don’t 

need a reason to stay overnight 

somewhere, even if it’s not very 

far away from home—that we’ll 

find something to do once we 

get there and that sometimes 

the accommodation itself is 

worth the journey. Here are a 

few recommendations of places myself 

or our staff have stayed at, ones we’ve 

heard about and ones that readers 

have suggested. Daytripping always 

leads readers from town to town as 

they browse through the magazine, 

beginning in Windsor, so we’re going to 

follow that same path for this article. 

In WINDSOR it’s all about the scenic 

downtown waterfront along the Detroit 

River. Caesars Casino is there with rooms, 

and is also home to The Colosseum, an 

excellent concert venue, and it is indeed 

a great location. However, the Holiday 

Inn Express Windsor Waterfront has 

an equally good location and we also 

recommend it. 

I have to admit that I haven’t stayed 

in AMHERSTBURG since the early days 

when Daytripping was young and I 

was broke, and I definitely wouldn’t 

recommend the place I stayed in 

back then. However, Amherstburg is a 

gorgeous town and you should definitely 

stay there. It’s also rich in the history of 

the War of 1812 and The Underground 

Railroad. Like many smaller places in 

SW Ontario there is no hotel to choose 

from. I’d look for rentals in town and 

close to the river, or to the south along 

the river and on the shores of Lake Erie. 

Note: By rentals I mean Airbnbs, VRBO 

and other shared accommodations. 

I’ll mention any traditional bed & 

breakfasts that come to mind but 

am not including campgrounds 

unless something really stands out. 

You’re already in the heart 

of Wine Country and this will 

continue along the north shore 

of Lake Erie where you’ll find 

the towns of HARROW, ESSEX 

and COLCHESTER. There will 

be a large selection of rentals on Lake 

Erie or not too far from it. This is a very 

good area to stay in and set out from 

to explore the surrounding wineries and 

other unique destinations. A few great 

picks around here include Lungovita 

Beach Retreat and Walnut Grove B&B. 

KINGSVILLE is blessed with great 

accommodations, restaurants and is at 

the centre of this very unique region, 

so it’s very much worth visiting for 

more than just one night. Distinctive 

Inns of Kingsville offers several unique 

accommodations including Inn 136 on a 

quiet street, and two others in the heart 

of the downtown—Inn 31 above The 

Goose Kitchen and Bar and Inn 15 above 

Banded Goose Brewing Co. Also look into 

The Grove Hotel in the downtown and 

there are numerous Airbnb’s in town 

(check out Green Heart Inn) and also 

along Lake Erie. Boaters may have a 

particular interest in the Cedar Island 

Marina area where there’s at least one 

Airbnb where you can dock your boat 

outside your back door and be minutes 

away from Lake Erie and Cedar Creek 

Conservation Area. 

I don’t have a favourite spot within 

the city of LEAMINGTON but there 

are many lakeside rentals along Point 

Pelee Drive on the way into the park 

that are well worth a look. Freddy’s 

Restaurant is a short walk away from 

many of them, as is Pelee Wings Nature 

Store where they can hook you up 

with numerous adventures in the area 

such as kayaking. Something I haven’t 

done but would love to is to stay at an 

Otentik within Point Pelee National Park, 

which is something like a yurt, which 

is something like a permanent tent. 

Google it, and reserve well in advance. 

The Erie Jewel is a gem of a place on 

the eastern side of the of the peninsula 

closer to WHEATLEY. Wenzler’s Landing 

was also suggested by a reader. 

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Inn 136 - Kingsville 

I’m not sure where to suggest in 

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as it’s one of the more interesting 

communities in Southwestern Ontario. 

It’s definitely at the end of the proverbial 

road and off the beaten path, but with 

Lake Erie on one side and Rondeau 

Bay on the other, a brewery, numerous 

restaurants and marinas, you won’t go 

hungry and will probably find things 

to do. Or you can just relax. The Erie- 

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Rondeau Provincial Park is also not too 

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More daytripping to do in and around CHATHAM & BLENHEIM 

Continued from page 9 

Easy Rider, 

Retro Suites - Chatham 

Anyone who has stayed at Retro 

Suites Hotel in CHATHAM will tell you 

that this is the clear number one choice. 

This is a case where the hotel is your 

destination. With many themed rooms 

(i.e. Easy Rider, Cowboy, Urban Loft... 

you really have to see the selection for 

yourself) the hotel, which is located in 

the downtown, is a landmark. You’ll 

want to walk through every hallway 

of this place to check out the art 

installations, and you’ll be tempted to 

peer into the other rooms as they’re 

being cleaned in the morning to see 

what they look like. Retro Suites was 

built by the same people who own 

RM Classic Cars and restore some of 

the world’s finest automobiles. Their 

talent for restoration is evident in the 

countless nostalgic and artistic pieces of 

art that are everywhere to be seen. This 

may not be a contest for the best hotel 

in our region, but if it was… 

I don’t know where to suggest you 

stay in MITCHELL’S BAY but it is a 

world class fishing region on the shores 

of Lake St. Clair. It’s worth pulling up a 

map just to see how cool the waterways 

in this area are. 

The St. Clair Parkway is a beautiful 

drive along the St. Clair River where 

you can relax and watch boats go by 

for hours, go fishing or walk the river 

trail. Look into rentals along that stretch 

and be sure to check 

out Frog Point Inn in 

COURTRIGHT (which 

will also be a great spot 

for boaters). 

SARNIA is a tricky 

one for me because I 

live here and it’s a bit 

more difficult to see it 

through a visitor’s eyes 

but, like Windsor, it has a 

fabulous waterfront to be 

explored. Same goes for 

POINT EDWARD which 

is a village enclosed 

by the city (and where the Bluewater 

Bridges actually enter from the United 

States) and “The Point” is home to 

most of the hotels. If I had to pick one 

or two I’d go with the Insignia Hotel 

which is newly renovated and in the 

downtown Sarnia area, or Days Inn by 

Wyndham Sarnia Harbourfront which 

is near Sarnia Bay and the waterfront 

boardwalk. You could also look into 

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rentals in Point Edward and also in 

nearby Brights Grove where Lake Huron 

is a walk from everywhere, as is Skeeter 

Barlow’s Bar and Grill with its awesome 

patio overlooking Lake Huron. 

I’ve often said that PETROLIA 

deserves and needs a boutique 

hotel more than any other place in 

Southwestern Ontario. The Cottage has 

a couple comfy rooms across from 

Victoria Hall in the centre of the historic 

downtown. There will be several rentals 

and Yvette’s B&B is a grand home in a 

stately area of this Victorian town that 

was suggested by a reader. 

There will be numerous rentals along 

the shores of Lake Huron but a place that 

stands way out is in IPPERWASH at the 

Ipperwash Beach Club. They only have a 

couple suites, but it’s also home to their 

wonderful restaurant which often has 

live entertainment on an outdoor stage, 

and it’s steps away from one of the best 

beaches in Ontario. PORT FRANKS is a 

cool area to check out as well and The 

Loucks Lake House Airbnb was suggested 

by a reader on our Facebook page. 

GRAND BEND is one of Ontario‘s 

greatest beach towns but it’s also home 

to Pinery Provincial Park, one of the 

jewels in the Ontario Parks crown. If 

you reserve well in advance, you could 

stay in a yurt. Again, it’s kind of like a 

permanent tent with electricity, heat 

and covered foam mattress. You still use 

your sleeping bag but it’s not nearly as 

rough as tenting. Of course you can tent 

or bring your RV, but reserve well ahead 

of time. I like Pinedale Motor Inn which 

is family operated, and away from the 

craziness but close enough that you 

can walk to and from it. There will be 

numerous rentals here as well so you 

can be in the thick of the action or in 

a forest. 

Again you’ll find numerous Lake 

Huron rentals as you go north along 

Hwy. 21. Hessenland Inn & Schatz 

Winery near ST. JOSEPH is a landmark 

and a very popular wedding spot. There 

are several options in GODERICH but 

I’ve stayed at and have a soft spot for the 

Maple Leaf Hotel. Family run, affordable, 

clean and a short walk to the downtown. 

For a more elegant experience check 

into Benmiller Inn along the Ausable 

River in nearby BENMILLER. 

Kildonan House B&B - Clinton 

Traditional bed-and-breakfasts are 

always a memorable stay and generally 

always serve an awesome breakfast as 

well. Kildonan House in CLINTON is an 

absolutely gorgeous 1867 home with 

14 foot ceilings and exquisite antique 

furnishings. Like I said, sometimes the 

accommodation itself is worth the trip. 


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There is a Facebook page called Ontario 

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friends of Daytripping) and it boasts 

thousands of members who advise each 

other on great places to visit in Ontario. 

When someone asks where they should 

visit in Chatham, a few names always 

come up repetitively in the many posts 

from those who’ve been there and those 

who live there. Retro Suites Hotel will be 

very prominent and rightly so, as well 

as a few other of the more exceptional 

destinations, and Birdies Nest will be 

there every time. 

This is a store, or stores as there’s also a 

London location, that are unlike any other 

in Southwestern Ontario or far beyond 

for that matter. And we know, because 

we go to all of these places. Birdie‘s Nest 

has been around for 50 years, which is 

a remarkable accomplishment, but it’s 

taken a lot of work and a lot of travelling 

to make it happen. 

The items they sell are unique to 

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the rain forests of Indonesia and the 

family owned workshops of Mexico. 

From rosewood furniture from India, to 

impressive sterling silver from Indonesia 

and Mexico, she has built these 

connections over decades to offer you 

cultural delights sure to fit your style and 

your budget. I just happened to stop into 

the Chatham location on her first day 

back from a buying trip that had taken 

several months. She was tanned, relaxed 

and beaming at the same time, and was 

ready to get back to work. 

Birdie’s Nest’s current Chatham 

store (it’s grown and moved over the 

50 years) was once home to hundreds 

of teens as a small local high school. 

They’ve transformed the buildings and 

grounds into a wonderful showroom and 

patio for all of the outstanding treasures. 

Equally as unique in its transformation 

is the London store where they’ve taken 

a small plaza in an unexpected location 

and customized the area. Dirt floors are 

now covered with impressive tiles from 

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from Mexico and walls from aged barns. 

The result is an exquisite and altogether 

different and award winning retail space. 

This is the kind of destination we are 

truly so thrilled to promote and bring to 

our Daytripping readers.… the ones that 

really raise the bar, get the medal for 

just being different and not only inspire 

other stores, but bring business to their 

city and to those other stores. Everyone 

who loves to trip knows that it’s nice to 

have more than one or two or five places 

to go to, but one exceptional destination 

is worth the trip. This is one of them. 

Congratulations to Kathy and the 

wonderful staff on your 50 years in 

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519-773-8481 

Gay Lea Dairy Museum 

www.cec-dairymuseum.com 

519-773-2955 

Mennonite Furniture Gallery 

www.mfgi.ca 

519-765-4386 

Old Imperial Farmer’s Market 

www.oifm.ca 

226-313-4311 

Pinecroft Pottery & Gift Shop 

www.pinecroft.ca 

519-773-3435 

Spare Moments Craft Supplies 519-765-3550 

ruralbuzz.com/listing/the-wood-connection-general-store/ 

BADEN P-9 

Castle Kilbride National Historic Site 

www.castlekilbride.ca 

519-634-8444 

BAYFIELD J-7 

Bayfield & Area Chamber of Commerce 

www.villageofbayfield.com 

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Bayfield Berry Farm 

www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

519-482-1666 

Bayfield Recreational Sales 519-565-2500 

www.bayfieldrecreationalsales.com 

Nabit of Bayfield 

Find us on Facebook 

226-234-7074 

Shopbike Coffee Roasters 

www.shopbikecoffee.com 

519-525-7375 

BELLE RIVER - ON THE LAKE D-17 

OSA Flea Market 


519-322-0545 

BELMONT N-13 

Mistyglen Creamery 

mistyglencreamery.com 

519-872-6455 

BLENHEIM H-17 

Town of Blenheim 

www.townofblenheim.com 

Antiquated Joys Home Decor 

www.antiquatedjoys.com 

519-676-2371 

Crossroads Pellets & Grilling 

www.crossroadspellets.ca 

226-291-0110 

Delhaven Orchards 

www.delhaven.com 

519-676-4475 

Ford & McIntyre Men’s Wear 

www.fordandmcintyre.com 

519-676-5144 

Precious Cargo & Mom 2 

www.preciouscargocanada.com 

519-676-0263 

Saffron’s Threads Consignment 


226-291-0123 

Serena’s Ladies Wear 

www.serenasladieswear.ca 

519-676-3384 

The Little Change Room 

www.thelittlechangeroom.ca 

519-676-8733 

Thompson’s Orchards 

www.thompsonsorchards.ca 

519-676-8464 

Treasures on Talbot 

www.treasuresontalbot.com 

519-676-0770 

JJ Sports 

www.jjsportsandcollectibles.ca 

519-676-5195 

BLYTH L-6 

Maple and Moose 

www.mapleandmoose.com 

519-523-4276 

Wild Goose Studio Canada (Gallery/AirBnB) 519-386-5868 

Find us on Facebook/wildgoosestudiocanada 

BOTHWELL I-15 

Boothill Gerenal Store 


519-784-3803 

Parks Blueberries (March thru Dec.) 

www.parksblueberries.com 

519-692-5373 

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 


Old World Marketplace 519-900-1928 


Twin Valley Zoo 519-752-0607 

www.twinvalleyzoo.com 

BRIGDEN G-13 

Turn Of The Century Vintage 519-330-9505 


BRIGHT P-10 

Walters Family Music Venue 519-463-5559 

www.waltersmusicvenue.com 

BRIGHTS GROVE G-11 (SEE SARNIA) 

Gallery in the Grove 519-869-4643 

www.galleryinthegrove.com 

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

www.skeeterbarlows.com 

BRUSSELS M-5 

Lavender Works Company 519-291-7613 

www.lavenderworks.ca 

BUXTON G-18 

Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799 

www.buxtonmuseum.com 

CALEDONIA T-11 

Grand River Cruises 905-765-4107 

www.grandrivercruises.ca 

Haldimand House Marketplace 905-746-5666 

www.haldimandhouse.com 

CAMBRIDGE R-9 

McDougall Cottage 519-624-8250 

www.mcdougallcottage.ca 

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 

CHATHAM G-17 

Chatham-Kent Tourism 

www.visitck.ca 

800-561-6125 

Art and Heirloom Shoppe 

www.artandheirloomshoppe.ca 

519-401-3083 

Barrypatch Boutique 

barrypatchboutique.ca 

519-358-1455 


birdiesnestonline.com 

519-354-4040 

Chatham Capitol Theatre 

www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

519-380-0174 

Loads of Love Thrift Shop 

www.loadsoflove.ca 

519-352-0911 

New Life Thrift Store 


519-354-5033 

Roesch Meats 

www.rmeats.com 

519-351-7711 

Retro Suites Hotel 

retrosuites.com 

1-866-617-3876 

Sons of Kent Brewing Company 

www.sonsofkent.com 

519-354-2337 

The Book Brothers (Used Book Store) 519-360-9802 

www.bookbrothers.ca 

The Glasshouse Nursery/Garden Centre 519-352-1127 

www.glasshousenursery.ca 

CLIFFORD O-4 

Rooster’s Perch Antiques 


519-327-4550 

CLINTON K-7 

Central Huron Tourism & Animated Mural Walking Tour 

www.cchbia.ca 

Cinnamon Cabin Mennonite Furniture 226-457-0575 

www.cinnamoncabinco.ca 

Kildonan House B&B 

www.kildonanhouse.com 

519-482-1163 

COPENHAGEN N-15 

The Wood Connection (Aylmer) 519-773-9049 

ruralbuzz.com/listing/the-wood-connection-general-store/ 

COURTLAND P-13 

Courtland Bakery 519-688-2023 

COURTRIGHT F-13 

Frog Point Inn 

frogpointinn.ca 

226-371-0211 

DELAWARE L-13 

Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum 519-264-2420 

www.ltvca.ca/conservation-lands/ska-nah-doht-longwoods 

DELHI Q-13 

Country Home Candle 

www.countryhomecandle.com 

519-582-8377 

Delhi Flowers & Gifts 

www.delhiflowers.ca 

519-582-8246 

Fernlea IVIX Non-Profit Used Books 


519-582-3211 

Wholesome Pickins Market & Bakery 519-582-1114 

www.wholesomepickins.ca 

DORCHESTER N-12 

Ziggy’s Feathered Friends 

www.ziggysfeatheredfriends.com 

519-268-0888 

DRESDEN G-15 

Dresden BIA/Info & Events 

dresden.ca 

519-683-4368 

Babcock Jewellers 

www.babcockjewellers.ca 

519-683-2463 

Dresden Plate Quilt Shoppe 519-683-2300 

Dresden Raceway 

www.dresden-raceway.ca 

519-683-1116 

Kentwood Gardens 

www.kentwoodgardens.com 

519-683-4956 

Kimberly’s One-of-a-Kind 

www.kimberlys.ca 

519-437-8064 

McKellar’s Flowers & Gifts 

www.mckellarsflowers.ca 

519-683-4368 

The Studio Art Gallery 

thestudioartgallery.square.site 

519-683-6840 

Union Block Bakery Cafe 

www.unionblockbakery.com 

519-683-3000 

DUNDAS T-10 

Dundas Museum & Archives 

www.dundasmuseum.ca 

905-627-7412 

Graham & Brooks (Home/Garden/Cottage) 289-238-8618 

www.grahamandbrooks.com 

The Keeping Room 

www.thekeepingroom.ca 

905-627-5880 

EMBRO O-11 

Workshop Supply 

www.workshopsupply.com 

519-475-4947 

ESSEX C-19 

Town of Essex 

www.essex.ca 

Blimey’s British Store 

www.blimeys.ca 

226-787-1244 

Essex Stained Glass 

www.essexstainedglass.com 

519-776-4577 

FATE - Fashions & Gifts 

www.shopatfate.com 

519-776-9666 

Heritage Essex Railway Station 

www.essexrailwaystation.com 

519-776-9800 

The Little House of Cupcakes & More 519-776-7721 


FOREST H-11 

Alton Farms Winery 

www.altonfarmsestatewinery.com 

519-899-2479 

Antiques on Main 


519-330-7065 

Forest BIA 

www.shopforest.ca 

519-786-4062 

Forest Glen Herb Farm 

www.forestglenherbfarm.com/wp/ 

519-899-4372 

Forest Florist 

www.forestflorist.com 

519-786-2339 

Stonepicker Brewing Company 

www.stonepickerbrewing.com 

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Van Valkenburg & Son Jewellers Inc. 519-786-5062 

www.vanvalkenburgs.ca 

Williamson Farms Country Store 

www.williamsonfarms.ca 

226-520-0144 

FREELTON T-9 

Freelton Antique Mall 

www.freeltonantiquemall.com 

905-659-0948 

GODERICH J-5 (ALSO SEE BENMILLER) 

Culinary Poet 

www.theculinarypoet.ca 

519-619-1919 

Great Blue Heron Antiques & Collectables 416-558-3839 


Huron County Museum 

www.huroncountymuseum.ca 

519-524-2686 

Huron Historic Gaol 

www.huroncountymuseum.ca 

519-524-6971 

River Line Nature Company (Birdseed) 519-524-4272 

www.riverlinenature.ca 

GRAND BEND J-9 

Pinedale Motor Inn 

www.pinedale.on.ca 

888-838-7463 


Green Bucks Seasonal Store 519-238-8093 

Bottom Borders: Sunny days / Oh, Find sunny, us on Facebook sunny, sunny days 

Lambton Heritage Museum 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

519-243-2600 

Sunset Arts Gallery 

www.sunsetarts.info 

226-984-1547 

Torched Brewing 

www.torchedbrewing.com 

519-238-8896 

Westland Greenhouses 

www.westlandgreenhouses.com 

519-238-1321 

HARRISTON O-4 

Acheson Pharmacy 

www.achesonpharmacy.com 

519-338-3230 

Alpaca Time 

www.alpacatime.ca 

519-327-4566 

Beyond The Rock 

www.shopbeyondtherock.ca 

519-338-5008 

Davies Antiques 


519-338-2449 

Escape the Old Post 

www.escapetheoldpost.ca 

519-510-2222 

HARROW B-20 

Full Circle Thrift Shoppe 519-738-6202 

Priscilla’s Presents 

www.priscillas-presents.com 

519-738-0001 

HENSALL L-8 

Bisback Family Antiques 


519-263-3505 

Ferguson Apiaries 

www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca 

519-236-4979 

ILDERTON L-11 

Bloomers Family Farm 

www.bloomersfarm.com 

519-666-1255 

INGERSOLL O-12 

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum 519-485-5510 

www.ingersoll.ca/cheesemuseum 

Patina’s Gifts of Art & Craft 

www.patinas.ca 

519-485-6466 

JARVIS S-13 

Nice Old Stuff (Antiques) 


519-587-2058 

KENT BRIDGE H-16 

Kent Bridge Country Market 519-352-5226 

www.kentbridgecountrymarket.com 

Roesch Meats 


519-351-7711 

KINGSVILLE C-20 

Kingsville BIA 

www.kingsvillebia.com 

519-733-6250 

Arts Society of Kingsville 

artssocietyofkingsville.ca 

-- 

Canadian Transportation Museum 

www.ctmhv.com 

519-776-6909 

Cindy’s Home & Garden 

www.cindysgarden.com 

519-733-9425 

Estate of Health (Day Spa, Yoga Studio) 519-712-8838 

estateofhealth.ca 

Fehr’s Heritage Bakery 


519-733-0303 

Flower Fashions on King (& Gifts) 

www.flowerfashionsonking.ca 

519-733-4344 

Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary 

www.jackminer.ca 

519-733-4034 

Kingsville Military Museum 

www.kingsvillemilitarymuseum.ca 

519-733-2803 

Olive Branch on Main 

olivebranchonmain.com 

519-712-9377 

Paisley Dreamer (Arts, Clothing, Gifts) 519-712-8780 


Pelee Island Winery 

www.peleeisland.com 

519-733-6551 

Shall We Knit? 

www.shallweknit.com 

519-725-9739 

The Sanctuary Gifts & Books for Faith Store 519-712-9474 


KITCHENER R-8 

Schneider Haus National Historic Site 519-742-7752 

www.schneiderhaus.ca 

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum 

& Doon Heritage Village 

www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca 

519-748-1914 

LAMBTON SHORES J-10 

Municipality of Lambton Shores 519-243-1400 

www.lambtonshores.ca 

LEAMINGTON D-20 

Leamington Arts Centre 

www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

519-326-2711 

Legacy Antiques 

www.legacyauctions.net 

519-322-4427 

Pelee Wings Nature Store 519-326-5193 

www.peleewings.ca 

The Erie Jewel Airbnb 

www.theeriejewel.ca 

-- 

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


LISTOWEL O-6 

Knapp Shoes 

www.knappshoes.ca 

519-291-4750

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Seaforth 

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Egmondville 

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Bornholm 

Brucefield 


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Kippen 32 

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Staffa 

St. Joseph 

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Hensall 

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Dashwood 

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Huron Park 

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Centralia 

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Franks 

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Sarnia 

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Wyoming 

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Aamijiwnaang 

Lucasville 

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Marysville 

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Komoka 

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Munsee-Delaware 

Oil Springs 

St. Thomas 

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Talbotville 

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Middlemiss 

Lynhurst 

Marine City 

Wilkesport 

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Glencoe 

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of wonderful contributors and the owners of the best shops and stops 

in the best part of the best province in the best country in the world. 

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R. 

River 

6 

G 

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Black 

24 

E 

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21 

Avon 

Mai 

Catfis 

7 

I 

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1 

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Willow 

R. 

8 

9 

6 

28 

9 

10 

River 

36 

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R. 

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Maitl and 

Cr. 

North 

25 

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Duntroon 

TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME SIBBALD 

hg O 

POINT dc g 

12 

Eugenia 

dc 31 hg hg hg hg 42 

10 

28 

hg 40 Chippewas of 

hg 96 

23 

10 

hg 95 

Georgina Island 

O Berkeley P Q R S T 30 

Singhampton 

Glen Huron New Lowell 

U V W X 94 

Sandy Cove 

Duclos Port Y Z 

L. 

hg 9 

Point Bolster 

Cannington 

hg hg 

hg 

hg hg 46 

Mooresburg 

32 13 

Feversham 

Creemore 

90 27 

Franklin Jacksons 

hg O 90 

dc dc 25 

Markdale 

Brentwood 

Island 

hg 12 

Angus 

Dornoch 

Alcona 

Beach Point 

Eugenia 

48 

hg 7 

dc hg hg 

O hg 2 

6 

hg hg 12 

4 

Avening 

Holly 

Stroud 

Grove 

Pefferlaw 

Maxwell 

hg 85 21 78 Sutton 

Virginia 

Dunedin 

9 

Glencairn 

Ivy 

23 

Manilla 

Irish 

hg 

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 

hg 79 

hg hg hg 18 

hg 21 78 

Cook's 

Bay 

O 

hg 4 

13 

21 

Lefroy 

West Grey 

Baldwin 

Churchill 

4 


Keswick 

Brown 32 Udora 

Sunderland 

Baxter 

Gilford 

75 

3 

8 3 

hg dc dc 7 12 

dc dc 89 

10 dc 

hg hg Blackwater Sony 

Priceville 

Redickville 

hg 56 

Hill 

Honeywood 

hg hg hg hg hg hg 14 

39 13 13 

Proton 

10 

Terra Nova 

15 

89 

5 

Cookstown 

hg 32 Ravenshoe 

Sea 

Station 

Durham 

Dundalk 

East 

Allan Park 

Horning's 

Everett 

Zephyr Leaskdale 

Mansfield 

Bradford 

400 

1 

EARL ROWE 

hg 

hg hg 

hg hg 

O 

hg dc hg hg 

23 

9 

hg hg17 13 

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 

Por 

MONO 

hg hg 53 

CLIFFS 

O 

O 8 8 

hg 

hg hg hg 

hg hg hg 17 Shelburne 

hg 50 Sharon 

Primrose 

Beeton 

Ayton 

Holstein 

Bond 

hg 8 

19 13 31 

51 

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dc 

hg 58 

1 

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8 hg 55 

49 

dc hg 47 Manchester 

9 

Head 

hg 74 30 Prin 

ji hg hg hg 109 14 

Keldon 

11 

Loretto 

Coppin's 

Tecumseth 

1 

hg hg 

hg 21 

14 31 Pleasantville 

hg 

hg 404 

O 45 

hg 

dc dc 52 

89 10 

O 41 

Luther 

dc 1 

hg hg 

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 

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L. 

dc 25 Lloydtown 

hg hg hg 23 

9 

dc hg 18 hg 56 hg 55 53 

6 

hg hg O 

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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 

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hg 30 

404 

33 

48 

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hg hg hg 

hg 26 

6 dc 7 22 50 

King 

Gormley 

Orangeville 

67 

11 

25 

Brougham 

Grand 

City 

hg 

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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 

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407 Unionville 

Rothsay 

11 

Sandhill 

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24 

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R. 

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Hillsburgh 

AJAX WH 

Belwood 

Inglewood 

Wildfield VAUGHAN 

Thornhill 

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383 

394 

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Orton ji 124 Belfountain 

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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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hg 10 

Drayton 

Erin 

Erin 

25 

Listowel 

po 

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Pdc 11 

26 22 

Brisbane 

400 

371 

8hg7 

Alma 

Cheltenham 

hg hg 24 

dc 359 

409 

365 

L. 

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P P 362 hg 27 hg 19 

50 hg 10 355 

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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 

hg 

hg 17 Winterbourne 

Hornby 

37 

324 328 

15 

hg P132 P 320 

dc 

P 

dc 

hg 

hg hg 6hg 

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 

ji hg 32 dc 

hg hg ji 34 

12 14hg16 

124 P dc 119 7 

Bamberg 

Clarkson 

MILTON 

6 

46 

hg 56 hg hg 36 123 

299 401 

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hg 22 25 

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 

hg hg 

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 

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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 hg 28 

401 

49 

Branchton Rockton 

hg 

hg dc 5 

O 

P O nm 

8 

Ayr 

28 

13 

Aldershot 

59 

hg 

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 

hg hg hg 403 88 89 

O 83 hg 78 

hg O hg 35 

Harrisburg 

87 

8 

29 

Drumbo 

15 Copetown 

Youngstown 

Innerkip 

74 71 

O 

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3 

5 

64 

O 55 O 

P O dc dc 

36 O57 51 49 

O 

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QEW 

hg hg hg 99 

Lynden Ancaster 

Grimsby 

ST. CATHARINES 

Lincoln 

4 


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hg 36 

55 Virgil 

Huntingford 

Paris Osborne Corners Jerseyville 

Stoney 

hg 22 Gobles Princeton 

44 

O po 

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 

2/53 

hg 52 Beamsville 

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 

P hg hg hg 

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 

hg hg 

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 

po 

12 

P P hg 14 

hg hg 14 

31 

9 

O 216 218 

59 

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hg hg hg 9 

20 21 hg 

dc 

hg hg hg 129 Mount 

Brant 

Thorold 

Sweaburg 

Harley 

ji 59 

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hg hg Pleasant 

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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Cr. 

dc 5 

hg 27 hg 46 

Burgessville 

Mississaugas of 

Fenwick 

hg 

hg 56 

63 

hg ji 19 

dc 19 

dc 54 2 

Falls 

Wilsonville 

the New Credit 

York 

hg hg 36 

hg 

hg 116 

Salford 

Norwich 

Wellandport 

Pelham 

Kelvin 

Bealton 

24 

6 Haldimand County Canborough 

hg 27 

24 

27 hg 10 

18 Vanessa 

Boston 

98 

dc O 12 

58A 

hg hg hg 24 

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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hg 55 20 dc 23 

7 

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58 140 

hg 27 

9 Decewsville Cayuga 

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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 

Styx 

Saugeen 

River 

River 

Saugeen 

10 

Smith 

Cr. 

Rocky 

Big Otter 

Cr. 

Saugeen 

24 

4 

5 

Nith 

R. 

River 

Mallet 

Conestogo 

5 

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Saugeen 

R. 

10 

Horner 

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Big 

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Cr. 

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Grand 

River 

18 

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Nanticoke 

Br. 

23 

GRAND 

Boyne 

Er amosa 

12 8 

8 

19 

12 

hg 11 

hg 87 

Fordwich 

34hg 30 Kurtzville 

178 

Molesworthhg 88 

Gowanstown 

dc 6 

North Perth 

2 Atwood 

ewry 

onkton 

ji 121 

Milverton 

hg 55 hg 11 

Brunner 

ji 135 Rostock 

urg 

hg 44 

Sebringville 

32 

ls 

ji 101 

hg 5 7 

ji hg 113 8 

hg 28 Harrington 

niondale 

hg 6 Lakeside 

hg hg 20 

119 

hg 33 

16 

Kintore 

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hg 6 hg 9 

esford 

hg 2 Ingersoll hg 40 hg 22 

3 

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hg 9 

orchester Putnam 

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Mossley 

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hg 30 

hg 19 

hg 9 

hg hg hg 5 

dc 17 

37 

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hg 59 84 

4 3 

hg 73 47 Culloden Tillsonburg 

37 Centre 

20 

11 hg hg 25 24 Kohler 

Byng 

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37 

hg 20 

hg 50 

Dunnville 

Corners 

Lyons 

hg hg hg 48 

Brownsville 

Delhi 

Jarvis 

dc 

hg 49 

3 

3 

hg hg 53 

Fisherville 

Lowbanks 

Gasline 

Simcoe 

hg 12 

South 

Renton 

leton 

Springfield Corinth 

Courtland 

52 

5 

ROCK POINT 

hg hg hg hg hg hg hg 16 hg 1 

hg 70hg55 Cheapside 

Cayuga 

Long Burnaby 

Rainham 

Port 

Beach Colborne 

32 40 46 30 

35 

38 59 

21 

hg hg 10 

24 

3 

Selkirk Centre 

Maitland 

Eden 

Norfolk 

Aylmer 

SELKIRK 

hg dc 44 

South 

6 

Mabee's 

Middleton County Greens Corner 

Nanticoke 

Orwell 

Richmond Corners 

hg 

hg 38 hg hg 21 Andy's 

Vittoria 

Port Dover 

hg hg hg 45 Corners 

Summers 

Corners Silver Hill 

hg 23 

1 

3 

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 

hg 55 Walsingham 

St. Williams 

Turkey Point 

Fairground 

BURWELL hg hg Tourism Inform 

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Port 

Burwell 

Inner 

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hg hg 42 Cultus 

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hg 9 

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P 130 

hg 25 

hg 10 

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Hanover 

hg 10 Neustadt 

hg 10 hg 

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Woodstock 

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www.naturesnest.ca 

519-523-4399 

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www.londontourism.ca 

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www.amgardencentre.ca 

519-652-3539 

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519-854-0006 

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www.crunicanorchards.com 

519-666-0286 

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www.diamondzgold.com 

519-652-0526 

East Park Golf Gardens 

www.eastparkgolf.com 

519-451-2950 

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Museum of Ontario Archaeology 

www.archaeologymuseum.ca 

519-473-1360 

Proof Line Farm (N. of London) 

www.prooflinefarm.ca 

519-666-1838 

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226-374-6757 

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www.bloominbog.com 

519-666-0132 

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www.thomasbrothersfarms.ca 

519-652-5551 

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www.arrowwoodfarmontario.com 

519-289-0389 

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www.inajam.com 

519-289-5267 

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Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery 

www.annamaes.ca 

519-595-4407 

Millbank Cheese & Butter 

www.millbankcheese.com 

519-595-8787 

Millbank Custom Kitchens 

www.millbankcustomkitchens.ca 

519-595-7105 

Millbank Family Furniture 

www.millbankfamilyfurniture.ca 

519-595-7105 

Zehr’s Country Market 

www.zehrscountrymarket.com 

519-595-4403 

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519-348-9834 

MOORETOWN E-13 

Moore Museum 

www.mooremuseum.ca 

519-867-2020 

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www.sewcreativequilting.ca 

519-264-2177 

MOUNT PLEASANT R-11 

Windmill Country Market 

www.thewindmill.ca 

519-484-9955 

MUIRKIRK J-16 

TK Fibres and More 

www.tkfibresandmore.ca 

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Heart N Home Creations 

www.heartnhomecreations.com 

519-662-4962 

Nith Valley Apiaries 

nithvalleyapiaries.ca 

519-662-3165 

Oak Grove Cheese Factory 

www.oakgrovecheese.ca 

519-662-1212 

NEW SARUM N-14 

New Sarum Diner 

www.newsarum.com 

519-773-3101 

NEWTON O-7 

E&E’s Cloth & Creations 

www.eandeclothandcreations.com 

519-595-8569 

NORWICH Q-12 

FORA Outdoor Living 

www.foraoutdoor.ca 

519-468-2100 

Liquidation City 

www.liquidationcity.ca 

519-468-3541 

Our Gift Shoppe 519-863-2380 

OIL SPRINGS H-14 

Oil Museum of Canada 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

519-834-2840 

PARIS R-10 

Heather’s Got Tea 

www.heathersgottea.ca 

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www.johnmhall.ca 

519-442-4242 

Mary Maxim Needlework & Crafts 

www.marymaxim.ca 

1-888-442-2266 

The Rustic Palm 

www.therusticpalm.ca 

519-442-0888 

PARKHILL J-10 

Caddyshack by the Tracks Restaurant 519-459-1254 


Calmante Studio Hair & Spa 


519-294-6522 

Carnegie Gallery Parkhill 

www.parkhillgallery.ca 

519-694-0144 

Four Seasons Gifts & Home Decor 

www.fourseasonsfashions.ca 

519-294-6617 

Second Blessings Thrift Boutique 


519-294-0271 

PETROLIA H-13 

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519-882-2350 

www.VisitPetrolia.ca 

Artz Den - Art, Crafts & Supplies 

www.artzden.ca 

226-738-0911 

Black Gold Brewery 

www.blackgold.beer 

226-738-0665 

Country Yarns 

www.country-yarns.com 

519-882-8740 

Hogan Pharmacy 


519-882-1840 

Olde Post Office Shoppe 

www.petroliaenterprises.ca 

519-882-0747 

Petrolia Discovery 

www.petroliadiscovery.com 

519-882-0897 

Petrolia Farmers’ Market 


519-882-2350 

Petrolia Street Bakery 


519-882-2557 

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 

www.thevpp.ca 

800-717-7694 

POINT EDWARD F-12 (ALSO SEE SARNIA) 

Village of Point Edward 

www.villageofpointedward.com 

519-337-3021 

PORT BURWELL O-15 

Furry & Friends Pet Store 


519-497-0923 

HMSC OJIBWA Museum of Naval History 519-633-7641 

www.projectojibwa.ca 

PORT DOVER S-14 

Port Dover Board of Trade 

www.portdover.ca 

519-583-1314 

PORT FRANKS I-10 

Lambton Shores 

www.lambtonshores.ca 

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Franni’s Attic Antiques 


519-410-4861 

Twin’s Ice Cream (May-Oct) 


519-586-7994 

PORT STANLEY M-15 

DeBackere Farm Market (Union) 

www.debackerefarmmarket.ca 

519-631-1370 

Inn on the Harbour 

www.innontheharbour.net 

519-782-7623 

Kettle Creek Inn 

www.kettlecreekinn.com 

519-782-3388 

Mackie’s On The Beach 


519-782-4390 

Pepper Tree Spice Co. 

www.peppertreespice.com 

519-782-7800 

Port Stanley Festival Theatre 

www.portstanleytheatre.ca 

519-782-4353 

Port Stanley Terminal Railway 

www.pstr.on.ca 

519-782-7230 

REECES CORNERS H-12 (SEE WYOMING ALSO) 

Zekveld’s Garden Market 

www.zekveldgardenmarket.ca 

519-845-3482 

RIDGETOWN I-16 

Trail House B&B 

www.airbnb.com/slink/4d7TsdaL 

519-350-0057 

RODNEY K-15 

The Decorating Diva 

www.thedecoratingdiva.ca 

519-785-2312 

Erie Gardens 

www.eriegarden.com 

519-785-0487 

RUTHVEN D-20 

Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens 

www.colasanti.com 

519-326-3287 

Ruthven Nursery & Garden Centre 519-326-4019 


ST. CLEMENTS P-8 

In Season Home & Garden 


519-218-2188 

ST. JACOBS Q-7 

Market Road Antiques 

www.stjacobs.com 

519-746-1999 

TriSisters Art House 

trisistersarthouse.ca 

226-771-9057 

ST. MARYS N-10 

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www.discoverstmarys.ca 

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www.baseballhalloffame.ca 

Little Falls Artisan Market 519-284-0433 

www.facebook.com/LittleFallsCraftersMarket 

O’Grady’s Clothing & Accessories 

www.ogradysclothing.com 

519-284-4436 

Snapping Turtle Coffee Roasters 

www.snappingturtlecoffee.com 

226-661-8000 

Stone Home Creatives 

www.stonehomecreatives.ca 

519-284-9966 

Towne & Country Cheese Shoppe 


519-284-4508 

Troyer’s Spices 

www.troyersspices.ca 

226-661-8777 

TuttCo Restaurant 

www.tuttco.ca 

226-301-4919 

Zenfire Pottery -- 

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www.zenfirepottery.ca 

ST. THOMAS M-14 (ALSO SEE TALBOTVILLE 

& NEW SARUM) 

Elgin County Tourism 


877-463-5446 (ex168) 

Berry Hill Limited 

www.berryhilllimited.com 

519-631-0480 

Briwood Farm Market 

www.briwoodfarmmarket.com 

519-633-9691 

Burke’s Produce Market 

burkesproducemarket.ca 

519-637-2890 

Canadale Nurseries Ltd. 

www.canadale.com 

519-631-7264 

Elgin County Heritage Centre 

www.elgin-county.ca 

519-631-1460 

Elgin County Railway Museum 

www.ecrm.ca 

519-637-6284 

Elgin Military Museum 

www.theelginmilitarymuseum.ca 

519-633-7641 

Family Flowers 

familyflowers.ca 

519-631-6004 

Harvest Table Rustic Design 


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519-764-2384 

Purely Wicked Gift Store 

www.purelywicked.ca 

226-224-8559 

Shaw’s Ice Cream 

www.shawsicecream.com 

519-631-2510 

St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre 

www.stepac.ca 

519-631-4040 

The Putting Zoo 

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519-280-4497 

The Rusty Sign Shop 


519-633-1043 

ST. WILLIAMS R-15 

Burning Kiln Winery 

burningkilnwinery.ca 

519-586-9858 

SALFORD O-12 

Red Dragon Dairy 


519-425-0797 

Village Cheese Mill 

www.villagecheesemill.com 

519-485-0600 

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Duc D’Orleans II Cruise Ship 

www.ducdorleans.com 

519-337-5152 

Ferrera Concrete 

www.ferreraconcrete.ca 

519-542-7071 

Imperial Theatre 

www.imperialtheatre.net 

877-344-7469 

Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery 

www.jnaag.ca 

519-336-8127 

Lawrence House Centre for the Arts 

www.lawrencehouse.ca 

519-337-0507 

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Sipkens Garden Centre & Gifts 

www.sipkensnurseries.com 

519-542-8353 

The Book Keeper 

www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

519-337-3171 

TJ’s Furniture & Home Decor 

www.tjfurniture.ca 

519-541-2323 

SEAFORTH L-7 

Blooms n’ Rooms Floral & Gifts 


519-527-0555 

Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop 

www.thecottonharvest.com 

519-600-1646 

Seaforth Artisan Emporium 


519-240-5663 

SHAKESPEARE O-9 

Best Little Pork Shoppe 

www.porkshoppe.com 

519-625-8194 

The Quilt Place 

www.thequiltplace.ca 

519-625-8435 

SIMCOE R-13 

Blue Elephant Artisan Brewery 

www.blueelephant.ca 

519-428-2886 

Capitol Arts Market 

www.capitolartsmarket.com 

519-900-9355 

SOMBRA E-14 

Sarah Church Antiques & Vintage 

www.sarahchurchshop.ca 

289-456-4044 

Sombra Township Museum 

www.sombramuseum.ca 

519-892-3982 

SPARTA N-14 

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1-800-463-1447 

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STRATFORD N-9 

Junction 56 Distillery 

www.junction56.ca 

519-305-5535 

Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe 

www.yeoldefabricshoppe.com 

519-273-5773 

STRATHROY K-12 

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 

THAMESVILLE H-15 

Canterlope Western Clothing 519-365-3016 

canterlope.ca 

Laurie Clark Floral Designs & Artisans 519-692-5519 

www.laurieclarkdesignsflowers.com 

Simple Things Antiques & Collectables 226-626-5330 

www.simplethingsac.com 

THEDFORD I-10 

Twin Pines Orchards 519-296-5556 

www.twinpinesorchards.com 

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 

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 (SEE ALSO WATERFORD) 

C.J.’s Antiques 519-443-4197 

www.cjsantiques.com 

VITTORIA R-14 

Kernal Peanuts 519-426-9222 

www.kernalpeanuts.com 

The Cider Keg Farm Market 519-428-0882 

www.ckfarmmarket.com 

WALLACEBURG F-15 

Re:find Charity Thrift Shoppe 519-626-9814 


Wallaceburg Museum 519-627-8962 

www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca 

WALLACETOWN L-15 

Backus-Page House Museum 519-762-3072 

www.backuspagehouse.ca 

WATERFORD R-13 (SEE VANESSA/WINDHAM) 

Alice Street Antique Market 519-427-7312 


Bonnie Heath Estate Lavendar & Winery 519-443-7125 

www.bonnieheathestate.com 

Chambers Maple Syrup Products 519-443-8561 


Nifty Gifty Norfolk 519-909-8627 

niftygiftynorfolk.com 

Waterford Antique Market 519-443-4064 

www.waterfordantiquemarket.com 

WEST LORNE K-15 

Natterjack Brewing Company 226-289-1472 

natterjackbrewing.ca 

Pure Soap Studio 519-660-9461 


WHEATLEY E-19 

Briar Patch Studio 519-916-2407 


WINDHAM CENTRE Q-13 

Caresa Antiques 519-443-5856 

Picard’s Peanuts 519-426-6700 

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WINDSOR B-17 

1.800.265.3633 

www.visitwindsoressex.com 

Quilting Confections 519-250-8888 

www.quiltingconfections.com 

WOODSTOCK P-11 

1-866-801-7368 

Country Patchworks (Quilt/Fabric Shop) 519-537-8753 

www.countrypatchworks.ca 

One Of A Kind Antiques Mall 

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519-539-9563 

RQC Craft Supply 

www.rqcsupply.com 

519-872-9978 

Terra Nova Nordic Spa 

www.terranovanordic.ca 

226-796-9181 

Theatre Woodstock 

www.theatrewoodstock.com 

519-537-2582 

WYOMING H-12 (SEE REECES CORNERS ALSO) 

Great Lakes Goat Dairy 

www.greatlakesgoatdairy.com 

519-845-1613 

Lambton County Archives 519-845-5426 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca/archives 

ZURICH K-8 

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519-476-7908

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The Chicken Dance of Peace 

It must have been 20 years ago now 

that I wrote an article in Daytripping 

Magazine called “Peace Walls” where 

I expounded on a conversation I had 

with my good friend Steve Loxton. We 

theorized that, in the not too distant future, 

the technology would exist for residents 

or visitors in one city to approach a 

large wall that was both a camera and a 

television screen, and we would see and 

speak to the people in the reflection even 

though they were in another place on the 

other side of the world. Also that these 

walls could therefore be in many cities, in 

many countries. And as the technology 

proliferated these walls might even be 

in a setting like a restaurant where the 

diners, who appear to be sitting next to 

you and sharing in your conversation, 

could actually be in Moose Jaw or 

Moscow. 

Lo and behold Maggie and I were on 

vacation in New York City only a few 

weeks ago and walked up to this monolith 

outside the Flatiron Building called “The 

Portal.” It resembled a very large, circular 

mirror with a sturdy, almost concretelike, 

grey frame, and there were people 

in it waving and smiling at the New 

York crowd that were peering back into 

it, ourselves included. We were drawn 

right into as we stood ten feet away. But 

they were over 5,000 kilometers away, in 

Dublin! 

It was lunchtime in Manhattan, six 

hours later in Ireland, but at a convenient 

time where it’s daylight on both 

continents. There was no audio, just the 

video, and a welcome sign of sorts stated 

that it was being livestreamed so folks 

everywhere on the planet could watch 

it in real time, but that it wasn’t being 

recorded. We were lucky to stumble 

upon this astounding piece of technology 

on only it’s sixth history making day. So 

I gives them Dublin folks a peace sign 

and sure enough they gives me a peace 

sign back, a few of em do. One lady on 

our NY team got us all doing the wave, 

and when I say all of us I mean both the 

Yankees and the Dubliners. To be honest 

I’m guessing that everyone was a tourist 

except for the lady in the bird costume 

that started the wave. But my point is 

that we were thousands of miles and a 

six hour time difference apart from each 

other and a whacky lady dressed as a bird 

could bring us all together for... well, the 

wave didn’t last all that long actually... it 

was about 40 seconds tops. But it’s a start 

isn’t it? 

So of course I took out my phone and 

sent a video to my friend Steve ‘cause I 

by Mark Moran, Publisher 

was so proud of this remarkable future 

that we had foreseen and I just had to 

share the experience with him. “Peace 

Walls” were finally a reality in 2024, just 

as we had predicted many years before 

— and it turns out that even a chicken 

lady can be the symbolic dove that ties 

mankind together from all corners of the 

globe. We have undoubtedly found that 

there will be peace on Earth. Okay, now 

let us make chocolate a human right, and 

colonize Mars. 

So... with that inspirational experience 

in our memory banks, Maggie and I had 

a real nice lunch in Bryant Park (the 

cleanest washrooms in New York, or so 

they like to say), caught a plane back to 

Detroit and started the drive back home 

to Brights Grove. We were flipping back 

and forth between radio stations when we 

were excited to hear one news channel 

updating the evolution of our “Portal.” 

Well... it turns out they had to shut it 

down only a couple hours after we left. 

No specific reasons were given, but it was 

only mere moments before it dawned on 

us that we had seen this technology at it’s 

quietest possible hours in these two great 

cities. We witnesssed the tamest possible 

version of “The Portal.” Full disclosure... 

I’ve been slightly intoxicated in both the 

Big Apple and in the Dublin bar district 

at midnight on a Monday night, and it’s 

a far cry from from what you’re gonna 

get from the polite lunch time crowd on 

any day. Forgive me for speaking out of 

turn but I dare say there could have been 

nudity, and loads of it. 

Well this just shows how folks can’t 

control themselves when they think 

they’re anonymous, and I blame this 

anonymousnous on social media which 

wasn’t a factor when Steve and I invented 

the Peace Walls. It would be unnatural 

to blame nudity. I sure as heck don’t 

blame the chicken lady at all because 

at least she tried, and won, for about 40 

seconds. I’m also trademarking the term 

“Anonymousnous” so you can all just - 

you know what! 

This is actually a true story and 

The Dublin/New York Portal was 

scheduled to return within days after 

May 14th with some adaptations (and 

we wish them the best). The idea 

began in 2021 by connecting the the 

cities of Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, 

Poland and is the creation of artist 

and entrepeneur Benediktas Gylys of 

Lithuania. I’m guessing that the original 

installation went off without a hitch (by 

comparison.) Find more information at 

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Tales from Weaselscat 

a quiet small town somewhere in Saskatchewan 

Epitaph: 

“What would you want written on your 

gravestone Uncle Peter?” asked Karl. The 

topic of passing on and gravestones had 

occupied the attention of the barbershop 

brigade for several days. 

The old trapper turned barber didn’t 

hesitate; “Just two lines,” he said. “The 

first would be… ‘He died with his boots 

on.’” A murmur of satisfaction 

filled the room, for all knew 

that Uncle Peter had led a 

vigorous, adventurous life and 

was still fit and as tough as 

nails. 

Uncle Peter didn’t talk 

much about his early life, 

and little was known even 

by Karl, Lorenz, Leo and 

Gordie, his closest friends. 

They knew that as a young 

man fresh out of high school in the late 

sixties, Uncle Peter had defied his parents 

and set off seeking adventure. His 

wanderings led him to Minnesota where 

he worked for a tunnelling contractor 

before enlisting in the US Marine Corps. 

He survived two tours of Vietnam. Upon 

his return, his thirst for adventure had 

turned into a thirst for quiet and solitude 

and he headed to a forestry job in 

northwestern Ontario. Over the years he 

had slowly drifted west from one logging 

camp to the next, through the muskrat 

country of Manitoba, and eventually 

into Saskatchewan. Somewhere along 

the way, he had picked up the skills of 

barbering. 

The happiest years of his life had been 

when he wandered into the Weaselscat 

District, met a Meti woman named 

Sarah LaCroix and lived with her in a 

small cabin on the edge of town. There 

he thrived as a trapper and as a fishing 

and hunting guide for tourists from 

Regina and Saskatoon. He and Sarah 

had no children, but Sarah’s family was 

extensive and there was a constant 

stream of cousins, nieces and nephews 

visiting their cabin. He became known 

By Will Bartlett, 

Camlachie 

As published in 

Welcome to The Club 

as “Uncle Peter” to all of them, and the 

name stuck. 

Sarah was the love of his life and the 

wisest person he had ever known, but 

their years together were few. She was 

diagnosed with cancer while still in her 

fifties. Uncle Peter tended to her with the 

help of Lorenz who had gone through 

a similar battle and lost his wife. Five 

months and twelve days after diagnosis, 

Sarah passed on. 

Uncle Peter missed her 

smile and her down to earth, 

matter-of-fact, humourous 

approach to life. In his 

sadness, he gave his trapline 

over to a “niece” and a 

“nephew,” converted their 

cabin into a barbershop to 

provide a modest living, and 

he moved into a room at the 

David Thompson House, an 

old but well-loved hotel in town where 

Lorenz, Leo and Gordie boarded. 

Not that his sense of adventure or 

his bush sense had diminished; he was 

still a “bush rat” and regularly went out 

on traplines with his many “nephews,” 

and he would disappear at times for 

days to wander and explore through the 

bush or along the creeks and rivers. In 

his seventies now, he would still be the 

first to volunteer to search for lost hikers 

in the bush or to fight a wildfire. And so 

everyone agreed that it was fitting that 

the words on his gravestone should be 

“He died with his boots on.” 

When the murmuring simmered 

down Karl asked, “Ok, so the first line is 

‘He died with his boots on,’ What would 

you like the second line to read?” 

Uncle Peter’s eyes sparkled. “The 

second line,” he drawled, “would be… 

“‘But his pants were nowhere to be 

found.’” 

Life had thrown many curves his way, 

and he had seen his share of sorrow, but 

Uncle Peter was grateful to be alive, and 

he still had his sense of humour. 

Life was good in Weaselscat, a quiet 

small town somewhere in Saskatchewan. 

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

• Honey • Mead 

• Gift Baskets 

s 

• Natural a 

Hive 

Products 

& Gifts 

Oil Field History... in Action. 

1860s Working Oil Field Historic Site 

Open for Tours: 

JULY & AUG: Wed to Sun 10-4 

SEPTEMBER: Sat and Sun 10-4 

Other tour times available 

by appointment - 519-882-0897 

petroliadiscovery@outlook.com 

3115 1 River Street 

e 

ALVINSTON 

519-847-5333 

5333 

Check online ne for hours 

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oney.c 

4281 Discovery Line, PETROLIA • www.PetroliaDiscovery.org 

Please use entrance off Petrolia Line through Bridgeview Park north. 

A List To Live By 

The most destructive habit - Worry 

The greatest joy - Giving 

The greatest loss - Loss of self-respect 

The most satisfying work - Helping others 

The ugliest personality trait - Selfishness 

The most endangered species - 

Dedicated leaders 

Our greatest natural resource - Our youth 

The greatest "shot in the arm"- 

Encouragement 

The greatest problem to overcome - Fear 

The most effective sleeping pill - 

Peace of mind 

The worst reason to fail - Excuses 

The most powerful force in life - Love 

The most dangerous pariah - A gossiper 

The world's most incredible computer- 

The brain 

The worst thing to be without - Hope 

The deadliest weapon - The tongue 

The two most power-filled words - "I can" 

The greatest asset - Faith 

The most contagious spirit - Enthusiasm 

The most worthless emotion - Self-pity 

The most beautiful attire - SMILE! 

The most prized possession - Integrity 

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For more information, TOWN NAME, TOWN go to NAME Town.Petrolia.on.ca and another awesome or Petrolia150.com 

TOWN NAME 

Petrolia 150 Events & More! 

JULY 

Mon - 1 Canada Day Celebrations 

Fri&Sat - 12 & 13 Art in the Park 

Sat - 13 Barn Dance 

July 7 & August 4 

Petrolia 150 Free Swim at YMCA 

Every Saturday until Oct 19 

Petrolia Farmers’ Market (behind library) 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

AUGUST 

Thurs Fri & Sat - 15, 16 & 17 

Hard Oil Music Festival, 

Greenwood Pk 

Sat - 17 Petrolia 150 Parade 

Sat - 17 Hard Oil Car Show 

Sun - 18 10 am Nonsectarian 

Church Service in Greenwood Pk 

Sun - 18 Hard Oil Kids Day 

HARD OIL 

The Petrolia 150 Commitee 

is proud to present the 

Car Show 

We are pleased to welcome 

Saturday, August 17th 

9am-1pm 

396 Fletcher St 

(behind the library) 

6th Annual 

farm to table 

Sept. 14th at 6 pm 

Tickets on Sale Now! 

Local Chefs will prepare the meal with local food items purchased 

from Petrolia Farmers’Market vendors, and area farmers. 

For more information, go to Town.Petrolia.on.ca or Petrolia150.com 

Dancing under the Stars 

Entertainment by 

Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain 

Cash Bar 

Local Beer & Wine 

SHOP FRESH • SHOP LOCAL 

MAY 

18 TO OCTOBER 19 

Saturday Mornings 

7:30am-Noon 

Vendors Welcome 

Special Events 

Fletcher St. (behind Library) 

(behind Library) 519-882-2350 

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PETROLIA is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year! 

Blaze Strikes Again! The talented 

young artist, Blaze Wiradhama, added 

his style to the side of a building in 

another SW Ontario town, this time 

Petrolia. 

Canada’s Victorian Oil Town” is 

celebrating its 150th anniversary with 

many events being planned all year 

long as well as a number of murals to 

add to a growing collection. Blaze’s 

work is becoming more familiar, with 

similar art pieces featuring a town’s 

name intertwined with its history in 

St. Thomas, Harriston, Drayton and 

Clifford. This piece portrays numerous 

facets of Petrolia’s history including the 

Don’t Miss 

One of Petrolia’s 

Best Gift Shops! 

war memorial and Victoria Hall NHS, 

home of Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 

which has an incredible summer 

season as always. There are also several 

references to the oil industry that made 

this one of the wealthiest towns in 

Canada in the late 1800’s. Pumpjacks 

like the one in the letter “T” have been 

continuously operating to this day, 

particularly at the Petrolia Discovery and 

at the Oil Museum of Canada in nearby 

Oil Springs. Taking the time to drive 

around the side streets and backroads 

to discover an Ontario town’s history is 

always well worth it, and Petrolia is a 

perfect example of this. 

Nemo 

Hall 

419 King St., Petrolia • 519-330-6861 

Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm 

Also at Sarnia Flea Market 9am-4pm 

Wednesday is 

SENIOR’S DAY! 

20% OFF* for 

Customers 60+ 

Art Classes & Workshops - Private Bookings Available - See Website For Details 

ONLINE 

SHOPPING 

Now 

Available 

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In Petrolia's Restored, 

Historic Post Office 

• Wedding • Birthday 

• Baby • Home Decor 

HOGAN 

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Full Service Pharmacy 

Full Service Cosmetic Department 

Full Service Home Health Care Dept. 

4177 Petrolia Line, Petrolia • 519-882-1840 Mon-Fri 9-9 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 10-5 

Treat 

Yourself 

at the 

Olde Post 

Parlour! 

Seasonal Home Decor 

Pine Furniture • Scented Candles 

• Repurposed Furniture 

• Birdhouses, Signs & Much More! 

4189 Petrolia Line • 519-882-0747 

Country Yarns 

Everything for your Knitting, 

Crocheting, Cross Stitch 

& Needlepoint Needs! 

- Mention this ad for a 15% discount! - 

2776 LaSalle Line, Petrolia 

Between Mandaumin & Waterworks Rd. 

(Enter St. Clair, Ontario in your GPS) 

519-882-8740 

Wed. 10-5 / Thurs. 10-6 / Fri. 10-5 / Sat. 10-3 

Closed Saturday, August 10th 

www.country-yarns.com 

Green County Ebikes 

and 

Mobility Scooters 

New • Used 

Parts • Sales • Service 

Financing Available 

Ebike & 

Mobility Scooter 

Batteries 

Also Sundays in Grand Bend 

at Pinery Antique Flea Market 

638 Broadway Street, Wyoming • 519.333.8313 • www.greencountyebikes.com 

TUES. TO FRI. 

10AM - 5PM 

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

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

Buttons, Alias Boots 

By Eileen Cade-Edwards from Daytripping Sept-Oct 2001 

Of all the dogs—and there have been 

many—who came to call by way of the 

garden gate, none were quite like the 

quaint little pooch we called Buttons. He 

was short-legged, short-haired and all 

brown except for a small cluster of white 

spots that decorated his shoulders. His 

eyes were clear and dark and his brow 

furrowed, giving him an expression that 

suggested constant amazement. But 

what he lacked in elegance and beauty 

he certainly made up for in confidence 

and poise. And we loved him. 

The trouble was, we were never sure if 

he belonged to us; for although he spent 

much of the day at our house, coming 

and going as he pleased, he never once 

spent a night under our roof. Never, that 

is, until the time I felt I must have been 

dying. 

“I think he believes he’s doing us a 

favour, spending his days with us,” my 

husband remarked one day. “Never 

mind all the choice food we give him 

and all the comfort at his disposal.” 

“Choice food! It’s no different than 

we have ourselves,” I corrected him. 

“And think of all the joy he brings us in 

return, and all the laughs we’ve had.” 

This, of course, my husband couldn’t 

deny. In fact, he was all for shutting 

Buttons in the house at night. He argued 

that if his owners didn’t bother to feed 

their pet during the day, they could 

hardly care whether or not he returned 

home at night. On another occasion 

he suggested that perhaps Buttons 

was a stray who was willing to face the 

elements and find shelter wherever he 

could at night, rather than give up his 

independence. 

But Buttons didn’t have the 

appearance of a dog who had to face 

the elements. His coat was always 

gleaming, smooth and dry. The whole 

idea didn’t make sense. Obviously he 

was ours by day, but where was he 

when he wasn’t curled up in our best 

chair or sprawled out on the softest part 

of the old hearth rug? 

Then came the day I caught a chill—a 

real dandy. I made a temporary bed of 

the couch in the living room, where I 

could direct, to some extent, the affairs 

of the house. 

For two weeks Buttons stayed 

by my side—my sole and 

constant companion, 

leaving me only when 

it became physically 

necessary. He was alert 

to my every move, and 

although I felt ghastly and 

looked worse, his obvious 

devotion and admiration 

touched me deeply. In the 

light-headedness of fever I 

saw him as a canine nurse, 

ever watchful and alert, 

both night and day. 

To my surprise, I 

recovered. My little 

companion obviously 

deciding that I no longer needed a 

nurse, departed without even a hint of 

farewell. 

When my husband came home from 

work that night and learned that “our” 

dog had left, he was as disappointed as 

I had been. We had both dared to hope 

that my sickness would have improved 

the part-time living arrangement. If we 

could have him for 24 hours when I was 

sick, why not when I was well again? 

Well, perhaps he’ll come back soon, 

deciding after all, that he liked it with 

us enough to stay, we kept telling each 

other. But the days passed and there 

was no sign or our little friend. 

About a week later something 

happened that proved beyond all doubt 

that Buttons had been living a double 

life! 

It was mere coincidence that I should 

visit Mrs. Briggs at this time. She had 

just returned home after a fairly serious 

operation and, being a member of our 

church, her name was placed on the 

visiting list. Because she lived quite near 

us, her name was given to me. 

Mrs. Briggs lived in a small house 

surrounded by well-kept lawns and 

neat flower beds. An enormous 

horse chestnut tree towered over the 

roof, and beneath it, on its own little 

cement square, was a recently painted 

doghouse—apparently empty. 

As I approached Mrs. Briggs’ door I 

heard an oddly familiar bark. It couldn’t 

be, I told myself. 

It couldn’t be our Buttons! The door 

opened in response to my knock, and 

a frail-looking woman beckoned me 

inside. 

And then I saw him. 

Curled up on a big red footstool, 

watching his mistress’s every 

movement, was Buttons! 

“Buttons!” I exclaimed. 

“No, Boots,” corrected Mrs. Briggs. 

For a moment or two our Buttons and 

her Boots spared himself from his vigil 

of devotion and bounded over to me, 

greeting me wildly with a twist and turn 

of his small body and a madly wagging 

tail. 

“He’s a great one for wandering 

off,” said Mrs. Briggs. “If he didn’t 

think I needed him, he’d be off 

again like a shot, chasing the 

gophers and making a general 

nuisance of himself.” She 

smiled kindly. “Sometimes 

I think he goes looking for 

patients. Likes to lend comfort 

to the sickroom, I guess.” 

I bent down to fondle 

this little canine nurse, 

remembering the warm, 

silky places behind his ears 

and under his chin. 

Mrs. Briggs chuckled in 

surprise. “Really, you’d think 

he knew you.” 

“Yes, wouldn’t you,” I 

agreed. 

Join us by y 

the Lake! 

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519-869-2794 • skeeterbarlows.com 

CONCRETE 

TUESDAY 

WING NIGHT 

2403 London Rd, Hwy. 22 (at Brigden Rd) 

SARNIA • 519-542-7071 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

Voted Sarnia-Lambton’s 

Favourite Restaurant 2023! 

• Authentic Hickory Smoked Ribs 

• Genuine Broasted Chicken 

• Seafood, Sandwiches, Wraps 

Reserve for panoramic views 

of Lake Huron from our patio! 

• Take Out • Lakeside parks & benches nearby 

SHOP 

FUN 

NIGHTLY 

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A Year Round Garden Centre, Gi Gi Shop & Bouque! 

Bouque! 

Just East of Sarnia on Cty Rd 22 

Take Exit 15 off Hwy 402 

USA 

NEWLY EXPANDED 28,000 sq GIFT & GARDEN 

STORE and 63,000 sq of GREENHOUSE 

Extraordinary selecon of Plants & Unique 

Decoraons & Poery for enhancing 

your indoor & outdoor living spaces. 

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Sarnia 

22 

Bright’s 

Grove 

From 

26 

London 

401 

From 

Wallaceburg 

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SIPKENS 

NURSERIES 

OPEN Monday to Saturday 

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East of SARNIA 

519-542-8353 

Proud Member of... 

• Steps & Railings 

• Planters • Statuary 

• Senmental Stones 

• Stepping Stones 

• Benches • Fountains 

• Lawn Furniture 

• Bird Baths & More 

ferreraconcrete.ca 

519-337-7333 

SPRING HOURS: 

Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-2 

SHOP 

TJ's 

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Wed.-Sat d S 

12-6 • Sun 12-5 

1644 London Rd on Sarnia’s “Golden Mile” (Across from John’s Restaurant) 

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GIFTWARE & UNIQUE 

HOME DÉCOR 

Showcasing the talents of 

many local artisans. 

More to see and do in SARNIA, POINT EDWARD & BRIGDEN 

- OPEN - 

Tuesday-Friday 

10 to 5, 

Saturdays 

10 to 2 

Check Facebook 

for updates 

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

Local Arsan Wares, Apparel, Furniture, 

Vintage Finds, Fresh Flowers, Local Grocery 

Plus Waffles & Ice Cream! 

Tues, Wed & Thurs 10-6 • Fri 10-8 • Sat 10-4 

DowntownMarketSarnia.ca 

140 Chrisna St North, SARNIA 

Driving 

TRIVIA 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

Turn of the Century 

COLLECTABLES 

VINTAGE 

ANTIQUES 

3023 Brigden Road, Brigden 

turnohecenturyvintage@outlook.com 

519-330-9505 • Thurs-Sat 10-5 

Selected 

After Hours 

questions from 

Annual Trivia Night 

“The Daytripper” has a team entered every year, but we have yet to win. 

Answers Below 

Located in 

the historic 

Lawrence House, 

built in 1892. 

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 

1. “Bad-Ass” librarians from this African city preserved 

thousands of centuries-old manuscripts from Al-Qaida’s 

destruction. 

2. What is the term for the process of improving the strength 

and durability of materials through the application of heat 

and/or pressure? 

Welding Forging Tempering Quenching 

3. What famous American poet wrote The Road Not Taken 

and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening? 

4. Rodney, Ontario, is home to North America’s smallest of 

these institutions. 

5. What is the capital city of New Zealand? 

Auckland Wellington Christchurch 

6. In which year did the Titanic sink? 

7. This rapper began their career as an actor on the teen 

drama Degrassi: The Next Generation? 

8. Which pitcher holds the record for the most career 

strikeouts? 

9. In Monster’s Inc., a code 2319 refers to what type of 

incident? Be specific.. 

ANSWERS: 

1. Timbuktu ; 2. Tempering; 3. Robert Frost; 4. Jails ; 

5. Wellington; 6. 1912; 7. Drake; 8. Nolan Ryan; 9. white sock 

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

OCT. 23-27 

SEPT. 20-28 

JAN. 29 - FEB. 2 

APRIL 2-6 

MAY 23-31 

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Our 1st Section ends here, but there are still two more sections! 

National 

a 

French Fry Day! 

July 13th 

Enjoy a Meal or Beverage 

at the Beautiful Riverside Patio 

in the Casino Match Restaurant 

Bluewater Bridges join Point Edward, 

Canada to Port Huron, USA. 

Welcome to The Village of 

Saturday, July 20th 

Rotary Club Pancake 

ake 

Breakfast ast 7-11am 

VIP Breakfast ast 11 am - proceeds to 

affordable ford 

able 

housing & First Hussars 

sars 

Shop at the award winning 

International Duty Free Shop! 

• World Famous French Fries Under The Bridges •Excellent Hotels/Motels •Fine Dining •River Riverfront ront Festivals •Gi Gift tShops •Large 

Marina 

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

Open Daily 

10am-8pm 

VINTAGE 

IN 

THE 

Last Friday of the Month all Summer! 

May 31, June 28, July 26 & August 30 

Gates open 4:30pm • Waterfront Park, Pt Edward 

Bring lawn chairs and get ready to reconnect with old friends or make new ones! 

50/50 Charity Raffles • No Pre-Registration Required 

VILLAGE 

CRUISE NIGHTS 2024 

For information, please call the 

Pt. Edward Municipal Office: 519-337-3021 

Brought to you by the 

Village of Point Edward and 

www.villageofpointedward.com • 519-337-3021 

The French Fry Capital of Canada! 

Road trips have a magical quality in 

that they often lead us in exciting new 

directions. 

This was the case for Thomas 

Hargreaves. Three years ago when he 

retired, he decided a vintage vehicle 

might be the perfect retirement gift. 

He and his wife travelled to Niagara 

Falls to look at a car but they were 

disappointed to find it hadn’t been 

restored very well. 

On the way home, they detoured to 

stop and look at a 1941 Plymouth Road 

King Special in Ingersoll. When they 

first arrived, the owner wasn’t home 

but they turned to see the car coming 

down the laneway. Thom thought the 

fact the owner was driving the car was a 

good sign. As it turned out, the car was 

beyond their expectations. 

Together they went for a drive. The 

Plymouth drove nice and handled well. 

They were sold. 

Now every weekend Thomas and his 

wife enjoy taking the car on a day trip. 

From Tilbury to Goderich to Paris, they 

marvel at the reliability of the Plymouth 

and are grateful for the numerous 

owners who took such good care of her 

over the years. 

A different time and a different 

pace 

“I’m not in a hurry to go anywhere, so 

I especially like country drives,” Thom 

By Susan Chapman, Stoney Creek 

Exploring Unique Destinations in Classic Style: 

Thomas Hargreaves, 1941 Plymouth Road King Special 

continued. “It’s like going back in time 

with the car.” 

“When I get into the car, I dress for 

the car, and wear an old Fedora. It’s a 

step back in time for me—an era from 

my father’s generation. He’s been 

gone for some time. This is how my 

father or my grandfather would have 

been driving around. For me, it’s about 

keeping that connection to a different 

generation.” 

Adding to the allure of the car is 

that they do not see many pre-war 

Plymouths in their travels. 

“The rarity appeals to my rebel at 

heart,” Thomas laughs. 

Discovering stops along the way 

Thom and his wife enjoy exploring 

destinations in Southwestern Ontario. 

It was during one of these road trips 

where Thomas first picked up a copy of 

Daytripping in Southern Ontario. 

“I showed it to my wife and told 

her the newspaper was exactly what 

we had been looking for. It shows so 

many businesses, restaurants and 

destinations I never knew about. Now 

I have it sitting on my kitchen island to 

suggest where to go and what to do. I 

find it very helpful and literally read it 

cover to cover.” 

The Imperial Theatre, located on 

Christina Street North in Sarnia, was 

one of the first places they checked out. 

This six hundred seat theatre features 

musical performances, dramas, 

comedies, and family-friendly shows. 

Theatre Sarnia, the legal owner and 

operator, is one of the oldest operating 

community theatre groups in Canada. 

“We appreciate local theatre. There 

have been quite a few shows that have 

popped up that we were interested in. 

We did find out that tickets often sell 

out fast, so it’s best not to wait,” Thom 

advised. 

It was outside the Imperial Theatre 

one evening where the lights cast a soft 

glow on their vintage vehicle. Taking in 

the moment, it would have been easy 

to imagine a Rogers & Hammerstein 

classic featured on the marquee. It was 

a scene stepped back in time. 

Imperial Theatre, Sarnia 

What’s in a name? 

Speaking of classics, it seemed 

appropriate to give the car a classic name. 

“Actually with her being a Plymouth, 

and the famous Plymouth being named 

Christine, I wanted something similar– 

maybe an older name. So Clarisse it 

was.” 

“Most think Silence of the Lambs, 

but actually she is more Rudolph’s 

girlfriend,” Thom joked. 

The name suits her perfectly. 

Our thanks go to Thomas for sharing 

his road trip experience. If you would 

like to see your classic vehicle featured 

with one of the unique destinations 

appearing in Daytripping in Southern 

Ontario, please contact Susan Chapman 

at susanchapmanwrites@gmail.com. 

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Thursdays: Summer Concert Series at Rotary Park 6-8 pm 

July 6: Practically Petty & Simply Nicks Tribute Concert at Czech Hall 8 pm 

July 26-28: Dresden Ex/Tractor Pull (Fri) dresdenex.com 

July 27: Downtown Dresden Night Market 

July 27: Emancipation Day, Josiah Henson Museum 

August 17: Rock the Lot - Free outdoor concert, Kinsmen Park 

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Saturday, July 27th 2024 

• Downtown Shops & Restaurants Open 

• Local Artisan & Crafters Market 

• Live Music • Demonstrations 

• Food & Beverage Trucks • Pop-Up Bar 

• Strolling Entertainers & Much More! 

SHOPPING 4 TO 9:30PM 

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Full Line of Fusion Mineral Paint, Stains, Waxes 

Specialized Brushes 

50+ Shades • Tips & Advice - always! 

Lumberjack 

Dresden Plate 

Quilt Shop 

• 100% Cotton Fabrics 

• Glide Thread 

• Extra Wide Quilt Backing 

• Custom Quilts • Quilting Classes 

• Supplies & Patterns 

• Long Arm Quilting 

• Custom Embroideryy 

New Fall Fabrics 

Arriving Weekly! 

Co-ordinated colours, 

designs & panels. 

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 

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Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-3 

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519-683-4244 

Call about Class Schedule 

Open Thursday Classes 

1 to 4 pm - bring your project 

Christal Wills ls - Owner & Designer 

DESIGNING 

Your Memories 

& DECORATING 

Your Home! 

• Floral & Garden Inspired Accents 

• Inspirational Garden Stones 

• 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, 

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& VINTAGE FINDS 

444 St. George St S 

DRESDEN • 519-437-8064 

Tues-Fri 10 to 5 • Sat 10 to 3 

@kimberlysoneofakind 

www.kimberlys.ca 


ONE-OF-A-KIND

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The 

1-800-667-0337 

Daytripper® 

www.daytripping 

ca 

SECTION 2 

Summer 2024 • Vol. 30, Issue 2 

• Unique Gift Shops 

• Antique Shops • Artisans 

• Live Theatre • Events 

• Specialty Farms & Markets 

• Craft Breweries & Wineries 

• Quilt, Garden & Craft Shops 

• Handcrafted Furniture 

• Museums • Thrift Shops 

• Places to Stay & Dine 

• So Much More! 


FULL MAP 

on PAGES 

14-15 

DETROIT 

1 

WINDSOR 

GODERICH 

Lake 

Huron 

KINGSVILLE 

2 

LONDON 

CHATHAM 

HAM 

Lake Erie 

3 

AYLMER 

3 

Southwestern 

Ontario 

ST. JACOBS 

PORT DOVER 

TORONTO 

Lake Ontario 

NIAGARA FALLS 

BUFFALO 




The Pop-Up Camper -From apostcard we think 

Ain’t nothin’ better in the world, you know / Than lyin’ in the sun with your radio

Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Stop & Shop in 

DOWNTOWN 

FOREST 

Check out our downtown - 

browse our shops or take in a movie 

at the historic Kineto Theatre! 

Make a day of it in Forest! 

Your 2nd Section starts in LAMBTON SHORES, FOREST, THEDFORD & PORT FRANKS 

Keep up to date with 

event & shopping 

information on our 

website & socials. 

FREE 

PARKING 

Downtown 

Car 

Show 

July 18 

Kids 

Day 

August 23 

1Victoria i Street, FOREST 

519-786-2339 • 1-866-786-2339 

www.forestflorist.com 

Farmers’ 

Market 

Fridays 

9am-1pm 

Women in 

Business 

October 24 

The Forest FloristLtd. 

• Home Decor • Wall Art • Clocks 

• Mats • Linens • Holiday Decor 

• Canned Preserves • BBQ Sauces 

• Homemade Soap • Candles 

• Ceramic Pots • Gift Baskets 

• Teas • Laugh out Loud Cards 

• Rogers & Andea Chocolates 

Always a 

ysFresh shFlowers s&Hou &House Plants l 

for Every Occasion! 

s 

i 

o 

We love creating custom orders with fresh or faux flowers or plants 

Monday-Friday 9-5 

July-Aug Saturdays 9-2 

Sept Saturdays 10-3 

Closed Sunday 

and Country Accents 

Days of 

Summer 

School goes in & leaves 

start to transition slowlyl 

into the cozy colours. 

Ltd. 

7143 Forest Road, 

Plympton-Wyoming 

(4 km S. of Forest) 

Come 

to our 

on farm 

Brewery! 

stonepickerbrewing.com 

Follow us for live band announcements. 


“Each of us has a fire 

in our hearts for something. 

It’s our goal in life to find it 

and to keep it lit.” 

Mary Lou Retton 

Ships Away 

When the German prisoners first 

came to our place they had guards, 

with guns too. I saw them. 

It was about the first part of the 

1940’s and a prisoner of war camp 

was built in Fingal. That was only a few 

miles from our home and my father 

had found out that many of the 

prisoners were sent 

out to work on 

the surrounding 

farms, so he 

thought since 

he needed men 

to work in his 

ship yard he would 

see if he could hire a 

few. And he did. Even at 

that time, I knew they would only send 

men who spoke English. 

I lived in a large house with my 

grandmother in Port Stanley at the 

time. My grandpa had died a year 

before and my mother asked if I would 

go to stay with her for a time. Of 

course at the age of fourteen it seemed 

wonderful - a new school, new friends 

and my own room. That isn’t exactly 

the way it worked. My gram and I slept 

in the same room but it was okay. 

At first, as I’ve mentioned, the 

prisoners had guards with guns. Pretty 

soon the guards were gone and it was 

arranged for the Germans to board at 

my gramma’s. It seems money was 

tight and she was assured by someone 

that they were not dangerous, and it 

was a very large house. So they moved 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

WINE STORE WINE TASTINGS 

BUY OUR WINE ONLINE! 

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY (ORDERS OVER $75) 

GIFT BASKETS & GIFT CARDS 

5547 Aberarder Line, Plympton-Wyoming 

519-381-1112 • AFEW.wine 

By Gloria Austin, St. Thomas 

from Daytripping Nov-Dec 2011 

in. Their names were Hans, Arnold 

and Hanson. We never learned if that 

was first or last names. 

When supper was over (yes, they 

ate with us) they would make ships 

in bottles. The fishermen would give 

them large empty liquor bottles and 

they then created replicas 

of the ships. Everyone 

loved the 

work they 

did on the 

bottles - art 

really. 

I watched Hans create 

one of these. It took a long 

time. The wood had to be 

carved then painted to match the 

real thing. Every piece was attached 

with string flattened out, put through 

the mouth of the bottle and when it 

was placed just right a string or strings 

were pulled and the ship stood up. 

What a thrill that was to see. 

We never discussed the war, but 

they did talk about their families. It 

seemed to me they were just like the 

other people we knew. I went to school 

every day on the train and came back 

just in time for supper. We all arrived 

home about the same time. The men 

from work and I from St.Thomas High 

School, except one day they weren’t 

there. Grandma just said they had 

to leave. They were being sent back 

home to Germany. I felt a bit sad. 

All these years later I wonder if any 

of those ships are still around. 

MI 

• Collecbles • Giware • Kids Toys, Games & Books • Fudge 

• Williamson Farms Beef & Pork • Local Honey • Cheese 

• Local Cider • Williamson Farms Maple Syrup 

Open Monday to Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5 

14 King Street West, FOREST • 226-520-0144 

www.williamsonfarmscountrystore.ca 

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

Parkhill Welcomes Bluegrass 

By Jim Ryan, Mitchell • www.jryantunes.com 

Something 

new in the centre 

of the Daytripping 

travel region. Circle 

your calendar for the first Mud Creek 

Bluegrass Festival! It will be held from 

July 11 to 14 at the West Williams 

Community Centre grounds, 32217 

Kerwood Road, just south of Parkhill. 

It promises to be an excellent weekend 

of musical talent featuring top notch 

Ontario-based bands. 

Headlining the bluegrass roster are 

The Barrel Boys; a highly acclaimed, 

Toronto based band. The stellar 

lineup continues with Denis LePage 

and Highbanks, New Cumberland and 

Granite Hill who were all featured acts 

at last year’s long running Tottenham 

Bluegrass Festival. Rounding out the 

bluegrass talent are Rescue Junction and 

The Nelson Family Bluegrass Band who 

will be on stage just weeks after having 

hosted their own festival in June near 

Brantford. Some of you may have been 

fortunate enough to catch host band 

Granite Hill last October in Ailsa Craig in 

their show to get the Mud Creek Festival 

up and running. 

Friday night is set to feature classic 

country music, opening with the 

band U-Turn and bringing to the stage 

legendary Canadian Country Stars 

Marie Bottrell and Larry Mercey. 

You will enjoy the knowledge, wit and 

kindness of your Master of Ceremonies 

of the weekend, Dan Bieman. Dan 

hosted a long running ‘Bluegrass Rules’ 

radio program and I was honoured to 

have shared the stage with him as fellow 

members of the CKNX House Band 

‘back in the day.’ This is going to be fun. 

Some of the details; camping and food 

will be available. The weekend pass will 

always be the best deal and allow you 

to relax and be part of the fun. Festivals 

usually include ample opportunity for 

sharing tunes, making new friends and 

renewing old friendships. 

Please check out the website: www. 

mudcreekbluegrassfestival.com for 

links to band profiles and websites. 

You can get tickets, schedule, updates 

and contact the organizer Gary Walker 

through that website. Be part of an 

important new musical tradition; Gary 

confirms that everything is in place for 

a great annual event. 

8169 KENNEDY LINE, THEDFORD • 519-296-5558 

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.TWINPINESORCHARDS.COM 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) Fridays are not “pants optional.” 

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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 

GRAND BEND 

The Coage Cafe 

519-914-CAFE 

71 River Road www.thecoagecafe.ca 

Local & Lovely. Delicious homemade Breakfast, Lunch & Desserts 

best enjoyed on our Waterfront Pao. Open Wed.-Sun. 8am-3pm. 

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: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm. 

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 

Eclecc Love 

7 Main St. E. 226-787-0445 

Enjoy brunch with vibrant, local, premium ingredients & great 

service in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Follow @eclecclovekingsville 

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 

MOUNT PLEASANT 

Windmill Country Market 519-484-9955 

701 Mount Pleasant Rd. www.thewindmill.ca 

A Desnaon Featuring Lunch, Bakery, European Deli, 

Amish Furniture & Giware. Bus tours welcome. 

NEW SARUM 


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 inspired cooking & catering 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 

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. 

w.Daytripping.ca 

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 

Dockside 519-332-0707 

97 Seaway Road www.agdockside.ca 

Creave comfort foods & cocktails, indoor/outdoor seang with a 

marina view. Sarina’s only water-top pao. Open 7 days unl Sept. 13. 

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. 

SPARTA 

Sparta House Tearoom 

Main Street 519-775-2312 

Choose from a full menu in this English tearoom & restaurant 

in Historic Sparta. www.spartahouse.com 

ST. CATHARINES 

The Savoy Room TEAROOM 

375 St. Paul Street E. 905-988-9033 

Niagara’s Finest Aernoon Tea. Noon to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday. 

48 hr advanced reservaon required. www.savoyroom.ca 

ST. MARYS 

TuCo. 

159 Queen St. East 226-301-4919 

A chef-driven, internaonally-inspired bistro serving sustainable 

& absolutely delicious lunches & suppers. www.tuco.ca 

ST. THOMAS 


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 

STRATHROY 

Clock Tower Inn, Bistro, Pub & Catering 519-205-1500 

71 Frank Street www.clocktower-inn.com 

Locally sourced meals from scratch in a Historic 1889 Post Office. 

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch & dinner with seasonal paos. 

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 

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Explore the Museums and Galleries in SARNIA-LAMBTON 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) Cursive writing does not mean what I think it does. 

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The 

Daytripper 

On to GRAND BEND, BAYFIELD, GODERICH, SEAFORTH, ZURICH & BRUSSELS 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

JULY 7 

SHE WOLVES OF LONDON 

JULY 14 

THE CLASSY WRECKS 

with Paige Warner 

JULY 21 J.W. JONES 

with Living Room for Small 

More Info at: 

• Indoor Pool 

• Sauna 

• Whirlpool 

Bluewater Realty Inc. 

CONCERT SERIES 2024 

JULY 28 

BENAHART 

with Shebad 

FREE 

EVENT 

SUNDAYS 

JULY 7 

THROUGH 

AUG. 25 

AUGUST 11 

BROTHERS WILDE 

with Back Road Bourbon 

GRAND 

BEND 

ROTARY 

STAGE 

@ 7pm 

www.summersunsetsounds.ca 

Thousands of daytrippers come to 

the beautiful village of Grand Bend 

along the picturesque shores of Lake 

Huron to take in the sights, sounds 

and tastes of Main Street, enjoying the 

great variety of unique restaurants, 

shops, and the crown jewel of the area, 

the clean, sandy beach. Yet there is 

a quieter, more refined side to Grand 

Bend that savvy daytrippers are now 

PINEDALE 

Motor Inn 

• Pet Friendly 

• Bar & Lounge 

• Gaming Room 

ADMISSION 

BY DONATION 

Bring a Lawn Chair 

AUGUST 18 

MUDMEN 

with Holly Clausius 

AUGUST 25 

STEEL CITY ROVERS & 

WARREN HARGRAVES 

RAIN LOCATION: THE GRAND BEND LEGION 

Catch the Sunset... 

• Complementary Wi-Fi 

• Fridge, Microwave, Hair Dryer 

• 15 Minute Walk to Beach 

107 Ontario Street South • GRAND BEND 

519-238-2231 • www.pinedale.on.ca 

OPEN 

YEAR 

ROUND 

Garden Centre 

• Always free coffee, cookies and tea 

• Unique & unusual houseplants & décor 

• Large selection of tropical plants 

• Dedicated “Kids Zone” 

• Shrubs, trees and perennials 

• Cacti & succulents 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 

YEAR ROUND 

10133 Lakeshore Road 

3 kms South of Grand Bend 

Along River Road, Grand Bend 

discovering. The River Road District is 

on the opposite side of the river to Main 

Street. Featuring a working harbour, it’s 

a beautiful area to spend a few hours, do 

some shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch 

and perhaps a refreshing swim. 

Story and photos by Janette Baillie Grand Bend 

MUMS & FALL 

PORCH PACKAGES 

AVAILABLE END OF SUMMER! 

Feed the bunnies, 

see the birds & guinea pigs! 

www.westlandgreenhouses.com 519-238-1321 

River Road is home to the Grand 

Bend Yacht Club with its iconic 

clubhouse fashioned after a Great Lakes 

lighthouse, which makes for a great 

photo stop. A little further down River 

Road, you’ll find Grand Bend’s only 

co-operative art gallery. Sunset Arts 

Gallery is home to 22 local artists who 

work in a diverse range of mediums 

and styles. Vibrant paintings depict the 

stunning beauty of Lake Huron as well 

as other subjects. Pottery and wood 

turnings blend form and function with 

unique creativity. Glass artists create 

whimsical giftware and jewelry. Skilled 

jewelry makers design and create silver 

jewelry, often incorporating local beach 

glass in the designs. The gallery also 

features local photography starring the 

beauty of Lake Huron and its legendary 

sunsets. Colourful works by a successful 

indigenous artist illustrate the rich 

tapestry of his culture. The gallery is 

a friendly, welcoming place where 

visitors can meet the artist on duty and 

chat about the artistic process. Baillie’s 

Picture Framing shares the gallery space 

and offers top quality custom printing 

and framing. 

The Cottage Café on the waterfront 

specializes in delicious home baked 

scones, cookies, muffins and other sweet 

treats along with a great selection of teas 

and coffees. Why not stay for lunch and 

enjoy their menu of fresh sandwiches, 

soups and salads. The café’s welcoming 

outdoor patio offers panoramic views of 

the river and beyond to the lake. If the 

timing is right, you may see the fishing 

boats come in with their catch. If that 

gets you in the mood for a fish dinner, 

be sure to visit Whitecaps Rivershack. 

They serve lake fish and chips as well as 

burgers and salads. 

Whitecap Rivershack 

If you’re looking for something more 

adventurous you can rent a water craft 

from Extreme Watersport. 

A trip to River Road is not complete 

without a stroll down to a quiet section 

of the beach known locally as South 

Beach. There is even a shuttle to take 

you across the river to the main beach 

and back. 

Seasonal 

Store 

10005 Lakeshore Road 

Grand Bend 

Home • Cottage 

Indoor/Outdoor Seasonal Decor 

Open 7 Days a Week • 10am to 5pm 

Be sure to visit GREEN BUCKS DOLLAR DISCOUNT STORE: 99 Ontario Street South • Grand Bend 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

A large selection of unique, homemade 

gifts & home decor items from Ontario. 

20 MAIN STREET SOUTH 

SEAFORTH • 519-240-5663 

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

Seaforth 

Artisan 

Emporium 

T HE B OOK P EDDLER 

100s of Authors • 1,000s of Titles 

New & Previously Read 

• Everything from $1 Books 

to Signed/Collectible Editions 

• Local History/Authors 

34 West St. • GODERICH 

LIKE US ON 

519-524-5224 

Trade in the books you've read for some you haven't! 

Explore Bluewater By Bus 

By Susan Mills, Huron Shores Transit 

You can hop aboard the Huron Shores 

Area Transit’s (HSAT) fully accessible, 

year-round, 20-person bus and explore 

the communities of Bluewater. Buses 

run Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 

Saturday and Sunday, even on summer 

holiday weekends. 

For example, the Bluewater Route 3 

bus travels north from Grand Bend to 

St. Joseph, then along County Road 84 

stopping in Zurich and Hensall before 

turning back to Highway 21. It then 

makes two stops in Bayfield before 

the final stop at the Walmart Plaza in 

Goderich. There are two afternoon 

roundtrips running Monday, Wednesday 

and Friday accommodating shopping 

trips or a lunch out. New for Summer 

2024, the weekday afternoon schedule 

is extended to run on Saturday and 

Sunday as well. 

In a bid to appeal to weekend 

shoppers, summer patio diners and 

beach lovers, there will be a late-night 

option to get home by bus on Saturdays 

and Sundays through July and August. 

The evening run will leave Grand Bend at 

8pm, passing through St. Joseph, Zurich 

and Hensall before turning back to the 

shoreline with two stops in Bayfield and 

arriving at the last stop in Goderich at 

the Walmart plaza (at 9:12 pm). The 

return trip to Grand Bend arrives at two 

Bayfield stops at 9:40 pm and 9:43 pm 

providing lots of time for summer diners 

and those practicing their patio prowess 

to enjoy a meal or a few 

beverages before catching 

the bus homeward. The 

bus arrives back in Grand 

Bend at 10:33 pm. 

The extended summer 

hours will provide 

additional convenience 

and opportunity for 

Bluewater explorers to 

take advantage of summer 

offerings and travel safely. 

Fares are affordable. 

A one-way trip from 

Grand Bend to Goderich 

costs just $10, or $5 for the short hop 

to centrally located Bayfield from 

anywhere in Bluewater. You can pay 

using cash or a reloadable Smart Card, 

which can be ordered online, picked up 

at any Huron County library or from 

Sobeys in Grand Bend. Sobeys sells 

pre-loaded Smart Cards and Monthly 

Passes for additional convenience. A full 

schedule of fares from any of HSAT’s 

origin to destination points and an 

easy-to-use online fare calculator are 

available on the bus system’s website. 

Accessible to everyone, HSAT buses 

are equipped with a wheelchair lift, two 

secure wheelchair stations, non-slip, 

non-glare flooring, automatic onboard 

stop announcements, a visual display of 

next stop and route information, and a 

bike rack that holds up to two regular 

bikes (sorry, no e-bikes yet!). 

Connectivity beyond the shoreline 

is possible with HSAT’s four bus routes 

that travel through South Huron, North 

Middlesex, Bluewater and Lambton 

Shores to Sarnia, London, Strathroy and 

Goderich. It is possible, for example, 

to take the South Huron Route 2 bus 

to London Transit bus stop #1820EB 

across from Elgin Hall Residence on 

the Western Campus to catch one of 

many daily inter-city buses travelling 

from London to locations like Kitchener, 

Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal. 

See our ad on page 29 and visit our 

website HuronShoresAreaTransit.ca 

OPEN Thurs., Fri. &Sat. 9-5 

39006 Zurich-Hensall Rd., 

East of Zurich • 519-236-4979 

www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca 

Shop, Stay 

Dine & Play 

in Downtown 

Goderich 

Saturday Farmers’ Market, 8am-2pm 

Sunday Market, 9am-2pm 

until Thanksgiving weekend 

June 20 - August ust 29 

Thursdays & 

Saturdays 

Free Concert 

Series 

•Liquid•Creamed•Comb 

We Have More 

Than Just Honey! 

• BBQ Sauce 

& Mustard 

• Honey Butter 

•Honey 

Spreads 

• Bee Pollen 

• Bees for your 

own hive! 

WWW.GODERICHBIA.CA 

BAYFIELD 

BERRY 

First Distillery 

ille 

lery 

in Huron County! 

Ciders & 

Schnapps 

Farm Market 

FARM 

& Bakery 

FIND US AT 10 LOCAL MARKETS TOO! 

77697 Orchard Line, Bayfield 

519-482-1666 bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

L A V E N D E R 

W OR K S C O. 

Lavender Farm 

& Boutique 

Tues to Fri i 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-4 

44702 Newry Rd., Brussels 

lavenderworks.ca erwo 

rks 519-291-7613 

519291 91 1-7 

13 

• Records (New & Used) 

• Retro Video Games & Toys 

• Vintage Clothing & MCM Decor 

EVENTS AT OUR STORE! 

Punk Rock Flea Market 

July 27th 

Vintage Thrift ~ August 31st 

88 Britannia Rd. E. • GODERICH 

(beside Comfort Inn) • 226-222-2834 

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign 

In a 

Restaurant 

Window... 

"Don’t stand out 

there hungry - come 

in & get fed up." 

Cuisipro 

Le Creuset 

Staub 

Everything you may need - 

from the preparation 

of your culinary delights, 

to presentation 

Wellness Mats 

All Clad 

Royal Doulton 

Waterford Crystal 

Portmeirion 

The Culinary Boutique in the heart of Downtown Goderich. 

34 Courthouse Square, Goderich • 519-612-1919 

The prettiest little quilt shop p 

in Ontario! 

We’ve Moved! 

• Sue Spargo Wool, 

Thread & Patterns 

• Wool Kits 

• Eleganza, Valdani 

& Specialty Threads 

• Cherrywood 

Hand-dyed Fabrics 

• Reproduction o Fabrics 

220 Main St. S., Seaforth • 519-600-1646 1646 • www.thecottonharvest.com 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) I do not have diplomatic immunity. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

School ol 

on nWhee 

Wheels 

els 

Museum 

um 

Visit the original CNR School on Wheels 

train car where Fred Sloman taught 

the children in isolated areas 

of Northern Ontario from 1926-1964. 

Open Thursday to Sunday & Holidays, 

until October 12th • 11 am to 4 pm 

Admission by donation. 

Admission of $5 may apply for group tours. 

Please e-mail about accessibility & tours. 

schoolonwheels@centralhuron.com 

At Sloman Park 

76 Victoria Terrace, Clinton 

www.centralhuron.com 


What a beautiful world it 

would be if people had 

hearts like dogs. 

Daytripping to CLINTON, BAYFIELD, BLYTH & CENTRAL HURON 

Impossibilities 

in the World 

1) You can‘t count your hair. 

2) You can't wash your eyes 

with soap. 

3) You can't breathe when your 

tongue is out. 

Put your tongue back in your 

mouth, you silly person. 

Things l know 

about you: 

1) You are reading this. 

2) You are human. 

3) You can't say the letter "P" 

without separating your lips. 

4) You just attempted to do it. 

6) You are laughing at yourself. 

7) You have a smile on your 

face and you skipped No. 5. 

8) You just checked to see if 

there is a No. 5. 

9) You laugh at this because 

you are a fun loving person 

and everyone does it too. 

www.bayfieldrecreationalsales.com 

KILDONAN HOUSE 

BED & BREAKFAST 

71 KIRK STREET I CLINTON 519-482-1163 

• Steam Engines 

& Threshing Machines 

• Step Dance 

& Fiddle Competitions 

• Daily Parades 

• Antique Tractor Show & Pull 

• Children's Activities 

• Kids Tractor Pulls 

• Nightly Entertainment 

• Antique Gas Engines 

& Working Displays 

• THRESHERS CAMPGROUND 

(Opens September 3) 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

HURON PIONEER 

THRESHERS & 

HOBBY ASSOCIATION INC. 

- 63 rd REUNION - 

SEPTEMBER 6, 7 & 8, 2024 

BLYTH FAIRGROUNDS 

• FEATURE CAR: 1960 Studebaker Hawk 

• FEATURE ANTIQUE TRACTOR: Cockshutt 

BLYTH, ON • 226-523-9100 

www.blythsteamshow.com 

www.facebook.com/HuronPioneerThresherHobbyAssociation 

MI 

ONTARIO 

CENTRAL HURON’S 

There are eight murals in Clinton 

and they all have a mini-movie digitally 

attached to them, viewable with the 

Artivive App on your phone or tablet. 

View the murals with the naked eye first, then watch through your phone or tablet to see them come to life! 

Mural 

Map 

Mill Street 

Beech St. 

8 

See the police 

clear pedestrians at 

Groves in this mural. 

Raenbury St. W. 

6 

5 

1 

Albert St 

4 

7 Park Lane 

Raenbury St. E. 

At this mural, 

watch & hear the 

demolition derby! 

Ontario Street Ontario Street 

Isaac Street 

King St 

2 3 

Victoria St 

1 - Benjamin Moore Paint - 6 Isaac Street 

2 - Beauty & The Barber - 8 King Street (back) 

3 - K&J Pharmacy - 21 Victoria Street (side) 

4 - The Run Parlour - 5 Albert Street 

5 - Bartliff’s Bakery - 46 Albert Street 

6 - Excalibur Insurance - 56 Albert Street 

7 - PUC Building - 16 Park Lane 

8 - Clinton Raceway - 129 Beech Street 

www.cchbia.ca/mural-tour 

QUESTIONS? 

cic@centralhuron.com 

519-476-5922 

At the raceway mural, 

watch race day 

preparation & a race! 

You can download 

the app in advance 

using this QR code, 

or do it at any mural. 

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And a bit further north to PAISLEY, TIVERTON & SOUTHAMPTON 

(M through P) 

Maggit: A subscription card that falls from a magazine. 

Maintenance-Free: When it breaks, it can't be fixed. 

Meter Maid: Windshield viper. 

Modesty: Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness. 

Noise: Having a train yard 20 feet from your backyard. 

Oxymoron: One who has used too much acne goo. 

Paradox: Two physicians. 

Paranoid: Someone who just figured out what's going on. 

Parking Space: An area that vanishes as you make a U -Turn. 

Pessimist: An optimist with experience. 

Pharmacist: A helper on a farm. 

Politics: From "poly" meaning many and "ticks," 

a small, annoying bloodsucker. 

Positive: Being mistaken at the top of your voice. 

Puritan: Someone deathly afraid that someone, 

somewhere is having fun. 

Pickle: 

A cucumber 

soured by a 

jarring 

experience. 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) The boys room is not a water park. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

KITCHEN 

SHOP 

In and around HARRISTON, CLIFFORD & LISTOWEL 

GOURMET 

FOODS 

DELI 

COUNTER 

KNAPP’S 

SHOES & CLOTHING 

“Canada’s Largest Dealer of 

Prescripon Orthopedic Footwear” 

Drew, Royer, Alden, Red Wing 

MI 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

ONTARIO 

Visit the 

Alpacas 

May to September 

Mill 

& Store 

Year Round 

A One-of-a-Kind ESCAPE ROOM 

in a remarkable heritage building! 

Over 400 

5 star 

reviews! 

GIFTS, HOME DÉCOR & MORE! 

A Large Selection of Gifts, 

Home Décor, Fashion and Jewellery 

519-338-3230 • 16 ELORA ST. HARRISTON 

www.achesonpharmacy.com 

2nd Escape Room 

“Clockworks” 

coming soon! 

Beat the Clock • Climb the Tower 

Ring the Bell for all to Hear 

EscapeTheOldPost.ca 

39 Elora Street South, 

Harriston • 519-510-2222 

Summer Sidewalk Sales 

July 29 - August 10 

DAVIE’S ANTIQUES 

Open p 7 Days y 

~ 9am to 5pmp 

6,000 0 

Square Feet 

et 

of 

•Glass • China 

• Furniture 

• Old Hardware 

r 

& Tools 

• Nostalgia 

PATIO & TAKE OUT 

www.shopkci.ca 

105 Elizabeth Street West, 

LISTOWEL I 519-291-4777 

2nd Floor 

FLEA MARKET 

Collectibles, Antiques 

& Toys 

10,000 Square “Feet” of Shoes 

4A to 6E in ALL SIZING 

165 Wallace Ave. North, Listowel 

519-291-4750 www.knappshoes.ca 

Closed Sun/Mon 

I don't think our kids know what an 

apron is. The principal use of Grandma's 

apron was to protect the dress underneath 

because she only had a few and because it 

was easier to wash aprons than dresses, and 

aprons required less material. Along with 

that, it served as a potholder for removing 

hot pans from the oven. 

It was wonderful for drying children's 

tears, and on occasion was even used for 

cleaning out dirty ears. 

From the chicken coop, the 

apron was used for carrying 

eggs, fussy chicks, and 

sometimes half-hatched 

eggs to be finished in the 

warming oven. 

When company came, 

those aprons were ideal hiding 

places for shy kids. And when the 

weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it 

around her arms. 

FACTORY YARN OUTLET 

Store 

Hours: 

Mon to Fri 9-4, 

and Saturdays in 

Nov-Dec 10-3 

On Weekdays Watch Us Make... 

Alpaca Socks, Yarns & Rovings 

through our viewing window! 

5509 Hwy. 9 between 

Harriston & Clifford • 519-327-4566 

www.alpacatime.ca 

E-Mail 

The E-Mail 

IN-BOX 

Send the good stuff to info@daytripping.ca 

The History of Aprons 

Those big old aprons wiped many a 

perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood 

stove. Chips and kindling wood were 

brought into the kitchen in that apron. 

From the garden, it carried all sorts of 

vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, 

it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron 

was used to bring in apples that had fallen 

from the trees. 

When unexpected company drove up the 

road, it was surprising how much furniture 

that old apron could dust in a matter 

of seconds. When dinner was ready, 

Grandma walked out onto the porch, 

waved her apron, and the men 

folk knew it was time to come in 

from the fields to dinner. 

It will be a long time 

before someone invents 

something that will replace 

that “old-time apron” that 

served so many purposes. 

INC. 

Your Inspiration Store! 

One Stop Shopping for All of Your 

Knitting & Crocheting Needs! 

Anniversary 

Sale... 

10%-50% OFF 

October 15-31 

43 Elora St., Harriston • 519-338-2449 

Tent Sale 

230 Elma St., W. • LISTOWEL • 1-855-900-39511 

WWW.YARNFACTORYOUTLET.COM 

CURBSIDE PICKUP AVAILABLE 

ASK ABOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP CARD! 

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Organic & Specialty Farms for food lovers, 100 mile dieters & responsible shoppers! 

2 

8182 Talbot Trail 

S. of Blenheim 

519-676-4475 

OPEN: 

7 Days A Week 

from July-Oct, 

6 Days A Week 

The Apple Place 

the rest of year 

•All the best Fresh Fruits 

•Apples almost all year round 

•Fresh Made Apple Cider 

•Honey •Maple Syrup •Jams & more! 

2 

Apples, Peaches, 

Nectarines, Pears 

& Plums Seasonal 

19881 Charing Cross Rd. • Blenheim 

519-676-8464 • thompsonsorchards.ca 

1 

ROESCH MEATS 

3 

• Wild Game Processing • Smoked Meats 

• Deli Meats made on-site • Filipino Meats 

• Mrs. D’s Jams, Jellies, Sauces & more 

• Locally Made Products 

~ All Processing Done On-Site! ~ 

• Farm Raised Pork & Free Run Chickens 

(drug/additive free) 

• Fresh, Free Run Eggs 

• Ontario Dry Aged Carcass Beef (21 days) 

• Frozen Entrées • Meat or Fruit Pies 

• Huge variety of patties for your burgers 


Tues-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-3 

Closed Sun/Mon 

BRING YOUR COOLER! 

10910 Northwood Line at Mull Road 

East of CHATHAM • 519-351-7711 

4 

CERTIFIED 

ORGANIC 

BLUEBERRIES 

U-Pick 

& Ready 

Picked 

Organically 

Grown Lamb 

Open Daily beginning mid July 

8am to 6pm 

22039 Hoskins Line 

Rodney, ON 

519-785-2217 

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rm 

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5 PARKS BLUEBERRIES 866-901-5373 

Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Preserves, 

Bakery & Country Store • www.parksblueberries.com 

7 km East of Thamesville on Hwy.#2. (March-Dec.24) 

6 

7 

• Honey • Mead 

• Gift Baskets 

• Natural al 

Hive Products 

& Gifts 

3115 1 

River St., , ALVINSTON 

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BU Y LOCAL! BU Y FRESH! 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) WWII could not beat up WWI. 

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7 

Blueberries mid-July to August. 

Frozen Berries Year Round. 

Two Special Event Venues! 

Visit our website to book NOW! 

• Patio Lunches during 

Pick Your Own season 

• Handmade Crafts 

• Cut Flower Garden 

• Baking 

• Onsite Catering 

Blueberry 

Festival July 27 

519-289-0389 

6460 Riverside Drive, Melbourne 

arrowwoodfarmontario.com 

8 WATFORD SUMMER MARKET 

5-9 PM June 20 | July 18 | August 8 | September 5 

Centennial Park, 97 Centennial Ave, WATFORD 

facebook.com/groups/watfordsummermarket 

SHOP FRESH • SHOP LOCAL 

Vendors 

Welcome 

9 

Special 

Events 

MAY18 TO OCTOBER 19 

Saturday Mornings 7:30am-Noon 

Fletcher St. (behind Library) 519-882-2350 

10 PRETTY ROAD CO. FARM STORE 

• Lamb • Chicken • Beef • Pork 

• New Lavender Crop 2023/24 

1265 Pretty Road, Sombra 

www.prettyroadcofarm.store 

11 

FARM FRESH ARTISAN GOAT CHEESE 

NEW 

LOCATION! 

12 REID’S FARM MARKET 

Pure Maple Syrup, Free Range Brown Eggs, 

Straw, In Season Produce, and so much 

more! Open 7 Days a Week! 

5688 Oil Heritage Rd., REECES CORNERS 

13 

FARM STOREwith fresh 

produce, bakery items, 

preserves, maple syrup, 

honey & more. 

Produce 

in Season! 

OPEN MON-SAT 

Children Welcome 

An Old Fashioned Country Store 

with a Modern Twist! 

14 

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 

www.williamsonfarmsmarket.com 

LAMBTON SHORES FARMERS 

MARKETS Open Wednesdays until Oct. 9, 

9am-1pm in GRAND BEND: 10035 Museum Rd. 

on Hwy. 21 • FOREST: Open Fridays until Oct. 11, 

9am-1pm • lambtonshoresmarkets@gmail.com 

14/15 

GLUTEN FREE, 

LOW LACTOSE, 

SPECIALTY 

FOODS 

AS WELL 

5354 Camlachie Rd., Wyoming 

OPEN Tues., Fri. & Sat. •519-845-1613 

5 1613 

17 

" 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 

18 CRUNICAN ORCHARDS 519-666-0286 

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

23778 Richmond St., LONDON • Open Year Round! 

19 

20 

21 

Farm Raised 

Beef, 

Chicken 

& Pork 

• Fresh Gelato & Sorbet made on the Farm 

• Espresso Bar featuring our Whole Milk 

• Local Meat, Honey, Cheese & More 

14247 Ilderton Road, ILDERTON 

519-666-1838 • prooflinefarm.ca 

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 

On farm, m store-made 

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sausages, ages 

burgers, s schnitzel, 

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4622 London d n Line, 

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519-845-3482 

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We’re OPEN 

E 

Monday d 

to Friday 

9am-5:30pm, 

Saturday 9-4pm 

Wed 10-6 

Thurs 10-6 

Fri 10-9 

Sat 9-9 

Sun 11-4 

HORTON 

FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

Saturdays 8-12 

10882 8 Sunset S Rd., Talbotville, 

N5P 3T2 • 519-633-0527 

www.turkeyshoppe.com 

• FRESH PRODUCE 

• EGGS & DAIRY 

• PORK • TURKEY 

• MAPLE SYRUP 

• HONEY • FISH 

• HERBS • GARLIC 

Always bring 

a cooler 

on your 

Daytrips! 

16 BAYFIELD BERRY FARM 

Farm Market, Bakery, Hard Cider, Fruit Winery. 

77697 Orchard Line, BAYFIELD 

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

Your local destination for fresh, locally 

sourced produce, artisanal goods, 

and mouthwatering baked treats! 

Our Market is open seasonally, May-Oct. 

Subscription boxes/other products year round! 

6548 Sunset Rd. • St. Thomas 

www.burkesproducemarket.ca 

BUY LOCAL! BUY FRESH!

& 

21 

Shop Briwood & Support p 

Your Local Farmers 

r 

Your Produce, 

Meat, Grocery, 

Bulk Food, 

Homemade 

Baked Goods & 

Pet Food Centre 

FARM MARKET 

Monday-Saturday 

8am to 8pm, 

Sundays 

8am to 6pm 

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

27 

383723 Salford Rd, 

SALFORD 

519-425-0797 

• Fresh Cheese Curds 

• Artisanal Sheep Cheese made on site 

• Smoked Pork Chops • Summer Sausage 

• Welsh Baked Goods • British Imports 

• Up to 20 yr old Cheddar 

REDDRAGONDAIRY.CA 

22 

family 

to yours. 

Interac, 

Go Local, 

a Get Fresh! 

5680 Sunset Rd., Union 

(On the way to Port Stanley) 

Open June 

519-631-1370 to October 

DEBACKEREFARMMARKET.CA 

23 COYLES COUNTRY STORE Open 7 Days 

Baking supplies, spices, dried & glacé fruit, roasted 

nuts, candy, bulk packaged. Seasonal & Home Decor. 

244282 Airport Rd. (Hwy. 19), TILLSONBURG 

519-842-5945 • www.coylescountrystore.com 

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 

TABLE READY Entrees & Lunches • Catering 

11 

OPEN 

APRIL 

thru 

DEC! 

• 10 Flavours of Ontario Peanuts 

• Custom Gift Baskets 

• Peanut Products 

25 

• Honey • Fudge 

• Preserves 

erve 

s 

Mon. 10-5:30 

Wed.-Sat. 10-5:30 

Sun. 11-4 

(Closed Tues.) 

Weekly Farmers’ Markets! M 

WEDNESDAYS 

Grand Bend Farmers’ Market 

at Lambton HeritageMuseum 

Wednesdays 9am-1pm (til Oct. 9 ) 

FRIDAYS 

Forest Farmers’ & Artisan Market 

Fridays 9am-1pm (til Oct.11) 

SATURDAYS 

Amherstburg Farmers Market 

Saturdays 9am-1pm (til Oct. 12) 

Downtown Windsor Farmers Market 

Saturdays 9am-2pm (til Oct. 26) 

Goderich BIA Farmers’ Market 

around the inside of the Courthouse Square 

Saturdays 8am-2pm (til Thanksgiving wkd) 

Petrolia Farmers’ Market 

Saturdays 7:30am-12 noon (til Oct. 19) 

St. Marys Farmers’ Market 

Sat 8am-12 (til Oct. 31) Milt Dunnell Field 

SUNDAYS 

Goderich BIA Farmers’ Market 

around the inside of the Courthouse Square 

Sundays 9am-2pm (til Thanksgiving wkd) 

PLEASE NOTE ~ Market opening dates & times are 

always subject to change. Call ahead to be sure. 

25 

26 

Milk Processed 

on Site 

Waygu Freezer Beef 

Eggs • Yogurt 

Homegrown 

Beef & Chicken 

Farm Fresh 

Friday 

Cheese Curds 

Wed-Thurs 10-5 • Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-5 

47008 Yorke Line, BELMONT • 519-872-4566 

18 

Know of aM 

Market 

Let them know about 

it please. e Thanks! 

28 GUNN’S HILL ARTISAN CHEESE 

Swiss quality cheese, crafted right here. Visit & 

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

445172 Gunns Hill Road, WOODSTOCK 

29 NITH VALLEY APIARIES 

Local honeys, pollen, wax, propolis, & local 

crafted gifts. • nithvalleyapiaries.ca 

1041 Christner Rd. • New Hamburg 

30 

Goderich 

~ In-Store Bakery & Gi Shop ~ 

Old 

Fashioned 

Sausage 

age 

Smoked 

Pork 

Products 

Bacon 

Ribs 

ONLY LOCAL MEATS including 

Lamb, b 

Buffalo, Pork & Chicken 

Delicious Gourmet condiments arriving daily! 

• Relishes • Sauces • Jellies • Jams 

• Mustards • Yoder Pellet Grills 

#2146 Hwy 7 & 8, 

Shakespeare, ON N0B 2P0 

info@porkshoppe.com • 519-625-8194 


31 MILLBANK 

CHEESE 

& BUTTER 

Naturally Aged 

Cheddar, 

Kincardine 

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 

Blyth 

16 

Bayfield 

31 

Millbank 

Guelph 

21 

Hensall 

Waterloo 

29 

Lake 

Exeter 

er 

Grand Bend 

Stratford 

tf 

30 

Cambridge 

New 

Huron 

Shakespeare 

e 

e 

15 

Hamburg 

Dashwood 

od 

Bright 

MICHIGAN 

Camlachie 

ac 

14 

4 

Arkona 

403 

Forest 

17 

Sarnia 

13 

Ilderton 

Brantford 

eces 

es 

Putnam 

402 

Reeces 

18 

28 

12 

Corners 

Wyoming 

Komoka 

27 

11 

8 

Watford 

Mt. 

Brydges 

Belmont Salford 

9 

Petrolia 

26 

24 

Delhi 

10 

Melbourne 

19 

23 

7 

St. Thomas 

Tillsonburg 

Simcoe 

Sombra 

Alvinston 

6 

20 

Talbotville 

2 

25 

Aylmer 

4 21 

Vittoria 

Port Dover 

Dresden 

5 

3 

Port Rowan 

Union 

Lake 

Thamesville 

e 

Dutton 

t 

Port 22 

Stanley 

21 

St. Clair 

3 

4 

Rodney 

Chatham 

h 3 

Ridgetown 

Windsor 

Belle River 

401 

Lake Erie 

1 2 

2 

Blenheim 

3 

Tilbury 

77 

Essex 

sex 

3 

This map gives only an overview of where these 

markets and shops are located. 

Leamington 

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

Kingsville 

ille 

le 

Hamil 

Hagersvi

The 

Daytripper 


BUY LOCAL Drink Local 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

7 

8 

9 

10 

Wolfhead Craft Distillery 

AMHERSTBURG • See ad pg 2 

Pelee Island Winery • See ad pg 7 

KINGSVILLE & PELEE ISLAND 

Sons of Kent Brewing Co. 

CHATHAM • See ad pg 11 

Natterjack Brewing Co. 

WEST LORNE • See ad pg 54 

Munro’s Meadery 

ALVINSTON • See ad pg 20 

Black Gold Brewery 

PETROLIA • See ad pg 23 

Stone Picker Brewing Co. 

PLYMPTON-WYOMING • See ad pg 30 

Alton Farms Estate Winery 

PLYMPTON-WYOMING • See ad pg 30 

Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House 

THEDFORD • See ad pg 31 

Torched Brewing Co. 

GRAND BEND • See ad pg 35 

Bad Apple Brewing Co. 

BAYFIELD 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

Bayfield Berry Farm 

BAYFIELD • See ad pg 35 

Junction 56 Distillery 

STRATFORD • See ad pg 44 

Ramblin’ Road Brewery Farm 

LA SALETTE • See ad pg 63 

Burning Kiln Winery 

ST. WILLIAMS • See ad on pg 66 

The Blue Elephant 

MICHIGAN 

Artisan Brewery 

SIMCOE • See ad pg 66 

Bonnieheath Estate 

Lavender & Winery 

WATERFORD 

• See ad on pg 67 

Thank You 

for Shopping 

Locally! 

Windsor 

3 

Lake 

St. Clair 

Amherstburg Essex 

1 

18 Kingsville 

2 

2 

77 

40 

Wallaceburg 

ac Leamington 

Sarnia 

a 

40 

3 

Chatham 

Tilbury 

3 

Lake 

Huron 

Plympton- 

Wyoming 

7 

6 

401 

7 

21 

402 

Petrolia 

80 

Dresden 

21 

W 

21 

Forest 

79 

N 

S 

7 

Blenheim 

E 

2 

9 Exeter 

Grand Bend 

81 

8 

Thedford 

Glencoe 

Bothwell 

Strathroy 

Alvinston 

5 

• CIDER • MEAD 

D 

• WINE • BEERR 

• SPIRITS 

Blyth 

10 

23 

Bayfield 

Seaforth 

21 

Varna 

8 

4 

Zurich 

Mitchell 

Parkhill 

81 

3 

4 

WestL 

Lorne 

83 

22 

4 

Stratford 

11 

St. Marys 

7 

London 

401 

St. Thomas 

73 

2 

Sparta 

Lake Erie 

1311 

119 

8 

Aylmer 

86 

Woodstock 

Waterloo 

Shakespeare 

19 59 

Tillsonburg 

403 

If your awesome place 

should be on this map... 

contact us at 1-800-667-0337 

or info@daytripping.ca 

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53 

6 

Guelph 

7 

24 

8 

2 

Brantford 

rd 

24 

Kitchener 

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Cambridge 

Paris 

6 

D 

Waterford 

LaSalette 

15 

12 

Delhi 

Simcoe 

14 

Port 

13 

St. Williams 

Caled 

OUTDOOR GRILLING 

Our beautiful summer season continues. We are gathering with family and friends 

around our pools, patios and barbecues. To celebrate these amazing summer 

days and nights, we’re sharing these family-pleasing, outdoor grilling favourites. 

BEER-BARBECUED CHICKEN 

3 lbs. chicken pieces 

1 Tbsp. lemon l juicej i 

1 tsp. Seasoned Salt 

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 

1 can or bottle (12 oz.) beer 1 Tbsp. dark molasses 

1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar 1/8 tsp. red pepper sauce 

Rub Seasoned Salt evenly over chicken. Arrange chicken in single layer in shallow 2-quart baking 

dish. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl; pour over chicken pieces, reserving a portion to 

brush on while cooking. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Turn chicken over 

several times during marinating. Preheat coals in outdoor barbecue cooker according to 

manufacturer’s directions. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Arrange 

chicken, skin side up on cooking rack 5 to 7 inches above hot coals. Cook until underside of 

chicken is dark brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Brush with marinade. Turn chicken over; brush chicken 

with marinade. Cook this side until underside of chicken is dark brown as well, 20 to 25 minutes 

longer. Turn chicken over once again, brushing with marinade and continue cooking until 

chicken is fork tender, usually 5 to 10 minutes longer. Serve hot or cold. Makes 4 servings. 

STEAK GRILLING TIPS 

• For succulent steaks that are grill worthy, choose a steak from either the rib 

or loin section… Rib Steak, Ribeye, Delmonico, New York Strip, Fillet, T-Bone, 

Porterhouse or Sirloin. To grill your steak to perfection, it is suggested that 

you season to taste. Remember NO SALT. Add fresh ground peppercorn, 

garlic, rosemary or thyme. 

• Marbling is a good thing! Thin white streaks of fat throughout 

a steak (marbling) keep the steak juicy and fat does indeed 

add a great deal of flavour to your meat. 

• About 20 minutes before grilling, remove steaks 

from your fridge. Allow them to sit (covered) at 

room temp. 

• Brush steaks on both sides with oil and 

season liberally. 

4 lbs. spareribs 

1 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup chili sauce 

1/4 cup ketchup 

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 

(or 1 to 2 Tbsp. for milder flavour) 

1/2 cup dark rum 

(your Secret Ingredient) 

1 tsp. dry mustard 

2 garlic cloves, crushed 

1/8 tsp. pepper 

SECRET 

INGREDIENT 

RIBS 

Wrap ribs in foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 90 minutes. Unwrap 

ribs and drain juices. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients. 

Pour marinade over ribs and let sit for 1 to 2 hours at room 

temperature. When ready to serve, barbecue ribs until brown. A 

great dish to serve with corn-on-the-cob and salad. Enjoy! 

• Preheat grill to maximum heat and cook 

to (your) perfection: 

RARE: 3 to 4 minutes each side 

MEDIUM RARE: 5 minutes each side 

WELL DONE: We suggest you butterfly your steak 

and cook on both sides for 5 to 6 minutes. 

Note: Approximate cooking time based on 1 inch thickness 

• Use the touch test. Check for doneness with a simple tool: your finger. A 

rare steak feels soft and spongy, medium springs back a bit when pressed, 

and well-done feels firm. 

• Let it rest. Once your steak is off the grill, wait at least 5 minutes before 

slicing. This gives the juices a chance to settle back into the meat. 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

GROWING OLDER 

You’ll love exploring in MILLBANK 

Written by Regina Brett of 

The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio 

“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. 

It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written.” 

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1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 

2. When in doubt, just take the next small 

step. 

3. Life is short. Don’t waste time hating. 

4. Your job won’t take care of you when 

you are sick. Your friends and parents 

will. Stay in touch. 

5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 

6. You don’t have to win every argument. 

Agree to disagree. 

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing 

than crying alone. 

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can 

take it. 

9. Save for retirement starting with your 

first paycheck. 

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance 

is futile. 

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t 

screw up the present. 

12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry. 

13. Don’t compare your life to others. You 

have no idea what their journey is about. 

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, 

you shouldn’t be in it. 

15. Everything can change in the blink of an 

eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks. 

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, 

beautiful or joyful. 

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does 

make you stronger. 

19. It’s never too late to have a happy 

childhood. But the second one is up to 

you and no one else. 

20. When it comes to going after what you 

love in life, don’t take no for an answer. 

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, 

wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save 

it for a special occasion. Today 

is special. 

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 

23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for 

old age to wear purple. 

24. The most important sex organ is 

the brain. 

25. No one is in charge of your happiness 

but you. 

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these 

words ‘In five years, will this matter?’ 

27. Always choose life. 

28. Forgive everyone everything. 

29. What other people think of you is none 

of your business. 

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time 

time. 

31. However good or bad a situation is, 

it will change. 

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one 

else does. 

33. Believe in miracles. 

34. God loves you because of who God is, not 

because of anything you did or didn’t do. 

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the 

most of it now. 

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- 

dying young. 

37. Your children get only one childhood. 

38. All that truly matters in the end is that 

you loved. 

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are 

waiting everywhere. 

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and 

saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back. 

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have 

all you need. 

42. The best is yet to come. 

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up 

and show up. 

44. Yield. 

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still 

a gift.” 

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It’s Your 

Call... 

SHOP 

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LOCAL 

This is said to be the transcript of an actual radio conversation of a U.S. Naval 

ship with Canadian Authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. 

AMERICANS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid collision. 

CANADIANS: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the south to 

avoid a collision. 

AMERICANS: This is the captain of a U.S. Navy ship. Divert your course. 

CANADIANS: No, I say again - you divert YOUR course. 

AMERICANS: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S. LINCOLN, THE 

SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET. WE 

ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND 

NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR 

COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE 

TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP. 

CANADIANS: This is a lighthouse. It's your call. 

A European Adventure (without leaving Ontario) 

MI 

ONTARIO 

See 

page 3 

After seeing a Facebook post called 

Around Europe in Nine Hours (without 

leaving Ontario), my sister, Patty, and I 

decided we just had to do it. 

Our day began with an orientation, 

map reading & planning session and 

rules for the day, at an ‘out of this world’ 

Guelph coffee shop called Planet Bean. 

Oh yes, the rules for the day? There 

were NO rules! 

Our first destination was Heidelberg, 

with a stop on the way at Martin’s Apple 

Orchard. Imagine how delighted we 

were to have a photo opp at a genuine 

windmill, and to enjoy a giant Bavarian 

pretzel. We were on our way! 

After quick stops in Lisbon and 

Luxemburg, we were on our way to 

Baden, for a visit to a castle—Castle 

Ayr 

Paris 

Kilbride. We followed country roads 

through New Hamburg on our way to 

Stratford, where we enjoyed a lovely 

picnic lunch in the beautiful park by the 

Festival Theatre on the Avon River. 

Then it was time to head south to 

Lake Erie. But before we ‘hit the beach’ 

we travelled through Copenhagen and 

Vienna. Seville was also on our list to 

visit, but alas, we couldn’t find it or 

the barbershop we thought we might 

see there. The sand and the surf were 

calling us, so we spent some time in 

Port Burwell, visiting the lighthouse, 

the submarine (yes, there is a REAL 

submarine there) and the beach. It was 

glorious! After we had absorbed enough 

rays we took to the road again. 

Unbelievably, along our way we had 

a surprise visit 

at a roadside 

Eiffel Tower. A 

tower, not the 

tower. This was 

a sign that it was 

time to head to 

Paris but did 

you know that 

you might travel 

through Delhi 

and Scotland 

to get there? 

Castle Kilbride, Baden 

Our visit in Paris was short—the Mary 

Maxim knitting needle there, not so 

short. Le centre-ville de Paris est tres 

bon! 

Next up was Ayr and Blair. Did 

you know that the Ayr downtown has 

been featured in a number of Hallmark 

movies through the years? And we had 

to make a stop at the Ayr Dam, where 

we had gone fishing when we were kids. 

At Blair there is a fine country inn, that 

we both used to say was our ‘dream 

house.’ A quick stop at Langdon Hall 

was needed to rekindle those dreams of 

being a grand lady in a country manor. 

Cambridge was calling us. 

Port Burwell 

We had decided 

that our day’s travels 

would end with 

dinner at our favourite 

Chinese restaurant 

in downtown 

Cambridge, and that it 

would allow us a brief 

sojourn into Asia. George’s Restaurant 

in Galt, Cambridge has been owned by 

the same family for over 70 years. They 

still use the same recipes, make their 

own egg rolls and plum sauce, too. The 

food was the same as we remember 

from our childhood long ago. 

With full tummies we were soon on 

the homeward stretch of our adventure 

back to our starting point in Guelph. 

Our European Tour was a total of 446 

kms and had taken us 11 hours and 

55 minutes. What a great sister’s 

adventure through Europe, without 

leaving Ontario! 

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Many many years ago when 

I was twenty three, I got 

married to a widow who 

was as pretty as could be. 

This widow had a 

grown-up daughter who 

had hair of red. My father fell 

in love with her, and soon the two 

were wed. 

This made my dad my son-in-law and 

changed my very life. My daughter 

was my mother, for she was my 

father's wife. To complicate the matters 

worse, although it brought me joy. I soon 

became the father of a bouncing baby boy. 

My little baby then became a 

brother-in-law to dad. And so became my 

uncle, though it made me very sad. 

For if he was my uncle, then 

that also made him brother to 

the widow's grown-up 

daughter Who, of course was 

my stepmother. 

Father's wife then had a son, 

who kept them on the run. 

And he became my grandson, 

for he was my daughter's son. 

My wife is now my mother's 

mother and it makes me blue. 

Because, although she is my wife, she is 

my grandma too. 

If my wife is my grandmother, then I am 

her grandchild. And every time I think of 

it, it simply drives me wild. 

For now I have become the strangest case 

you ever saw, as the husband of my 

grandmother, I am my own grandpa. 

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Sarah Hodgins, London had a fun time at the Blenheim Cherryfest 

in July 2023! “The cherries were delicious and we took home 

goodies and found local bakeries and farms along the way.” Her 

mom Carol took this photo of her. 

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Hilja Deuzeman, Watford tasted many types of 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

Daytripping to SHAKESPEARE & TAVISTOCK 

You’re Only (Always) 

as Young as You Feel 

I love to day trip and meet with 

friends in other cities and towns but as 

a senior with no car it isn’t always easy 

to get there. When it happens though, 

the lingering joy of those get-togethers 

makes it all worth it. 

I am sure you are also aware that the 

VIA Rail line from Kitchener to London 

(Windsor corridor) is very limited in its 

offerings, so I was excited recently to 

find I could easily get to St. Mary’s and 

London via Perth County’s PC Connect 

public transit buses! (So reliable, 

great drivers, easy to book, and very 

reasonably priced.) 

Why am I so excited? 

I get to resume my much-needed 

luncheons with my four long-time, 

high-school girlfriends. Even though 

we only meet up once or twice a year 

(they live in the London area, and I am 

in Kitchener), it’s like we pick up the 

threads of our conversations as if we 

only just saw each other yesterday. That 

is truly special. 

Today, I am meeting them in St. 

Mary’s at a nearby diner. The PC 

Connect bus dropped me off downtown 

a couple of hours early, but I had a plan. 

I didn’t know St. Mary’s very well, so I’d 

researched downtown cafes and found 

a uniquely named one. Upon entering 

the Snapping Turtle Coffee Roasters cafe, 

I immediately felt a calm ambience that 

soothed my scattered energy. I always 

like to arrive early and take some time 

By Margaret Vanderbolt, Kitchener 

for myself before the proposed luncheon 

time. It’s my moment in the journey to 

take a breath. I sat down in the cafe 

facing a window so I could also peoplewatch. 

I opened my poetry journal and 

munched on a delicious pastry while 

examining my thoughts. Sipping the 

rich dark-roast coffee, I jotted notes and 

pondered my feeling of gratefulness for 

this day. 

Thinking of the besties I would see 

soon, I once again appreciated their 

willingness to take the time out of their 

busy lives to meet up. A couple of us are 

still working, or caregiving. I recalled 

past times we’d managed to arrange our 

visits after many, many email threads, 

and often many cancellations. But we 

did it, somehow. It is rare to have people 

in your life that you can talk with about 

everything under the sun, and there 

is only support, and no judgment. We 

also, effortlessly, bring the funny into 

our long, long conversations, and the 

full-on, life-sharing catch-ups. 

We are all seniors now, and it’s a 

testament to the character of these kind, 

strong women that we consistently 

have such a positive experience, every 

time we reunite. It’s also strange and 

magical, I feel, because I believe our 

group experiences some of the stardust 

of our younger teen selves when we are 

in each other’s presence now. We will 

riff off each other, bantering like the 

kids we were. 

See 

Pg 3 

We’ve all felt it: hopeful; full of 

possibilities; the feeling that the 

springtime of life is still within our 

grasp. It’s a definite panacea after the 

mental effects of the inevitable hard 

knocks of life, and the long pandemic 

as well. We seem to have an unspoken 

agreement to make our time together a 

time-travel bubble, full of positivity as 

we reminisce. The meandering of our 

chat will often sling-shot us right back 

into those early years. The memories 

are now coloured golden and polished 

with the hard-gained wisdom we’ve 

achieved since. 

The added humorous insights get 

us going with deep belly laughs when 

we’re off and running down the path of 

those formative high-school years. 

Once, a server brought us an extra 

water jug and said “I’ve never seen 

a bunch of women talk and laugh so 

much without a lull!” 

I recalled one of our pre-pandemic 

reunions, a rare overnighter in Stratford, 

and we were sipping wine in one of our 

hotel rooms, cackling and guffawing 

so loudly the desk clerk came up to 

our room to “shhhh” us. When she 

saw five mature women, with laughter 

tears running from our eyes, she only 

gave a half-hearted stern comment, 

and left smiling. We’d apologized to 

her and promised to do better. We then 

carried on, with more consideration of 

our neighbours, but didn’t miss a beat 

in our multi-threaded, volleying natterfest. 

I know we’ll leave today’s long 

luncheon with bolstered spirits, and 

connections re-established, and we will 

go back to our lives like the survivors 

and warrior-women we are. 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

Now we’re in ST. MARYS and going to ELGINFIELD & LONDON 

The 

Wisdom of... 

Einstein 

Everything that can be counted does not necessarily 

count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be 

counted. 

A man should look for what is, and not for what he 

thinks should be. 

A person who never made a mistake never tried 

anything new. 

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl 

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For most of my childhood, my parents, 

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clapboard house with the trim painted 

green. One of the experiences that I 

reminisce about from my childhood 

is of the summer when it was time to 

paint the house. 

The main part of our house was two 

storeys high. The remaining portion was 

one storey and contained the kitchen 

and a back room that was unheated, 

until the year my dad installed a wood 

burning stove. A veranda stretched 

across the front, or south side, of the 

house. Just outside the kitchen door on 

the west side of the house was another 

porch. There was even a small, attached 

shed on the east side. Or, another place 

for us kids to play! 

During the monumental task of 

painting the house my parents, our 

family even, became a sort of tag 

team. My mom still had to carry out 

her usual routine, including but not 

limited to, making meals, doing the 

laundry on Mondays and Thursdays and 

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dad still had to go to work and do his 

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permitted, except on Sundays, one 

or both of my parents could be found 

outside scraping off the old paint and 

applying a new coat. At some point my 

dad erected a scaffolding on the lower 

roof of the house to enable the painting 

of the north side of the second storey. 

The responsibility of cleaning up 

after meals and doing the dishes fell 

to my sister and me. As there were 

three different meals requiring different 

degrees of time and effort, a kind of 

bartering went on. My sister said she 

would do the cleanup and dishes for 

breakfast and lunch if I would take on 

the supper meal. I agreed and the deal 

was done! 

My mom started the supper meal, 

but then headed back outside to paint. 

I remember keeping an eye on any 

pots on the stove and every so often 

my mom would pop in to check on the 

meal’s progress. 

I also recollect the dark tan my 

mom acquired from all the hours spent 

painting in the sun and her paintstained 

hands. 

Signs of the work in progress were 

ever present in the form of cans and cans 

of white paint, paint-stained scrapers, 

turpentine soaked rags for wiping away 

any wayward paint and glass jars filled 

with turpentine and soaking brushes. 

The painting of the outside of the 

house was no different than how my 

mom, sometimes with the help of my 

dad and brother, rejuvenated our house, 

room by room. 

The layers of accumulated paint on 

the kitchen wainscoting and wooden 

cabinets, and what seemed like its 

impossible removal, became a source 

of frustration for my mom. So much 

so that she almost gave up. However, 

a friend made her aware of a type of 

heating element that melted the paint 

and made for easy removal. There was 

no stopping her after that! 

Plastic sheeting went up over 

doorways and old plaster was 

removed from the living room, plaster 

that contained horse hair. Another 

renovation netted an old penny. 

I guess these periods stand out because 

of my parents’ discipline, determination 

and resourcefulness to tackle the house 

maintenance themselves. Perhaps my 

parents even left me in awe of their 

accomplishments! Whenever I want to 

stir up some resilience, all I have to do is 

remember my parents and particularly, 

that summer when it was time to paint 

the house. 

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Our 2nd Section ends here but there’s still one more section 

The king may rule o’er land and sea, 

The lord may live right royally, 

The soldier ride in pomp and pride, 

The sailor roam o’er Ocean wide, 

But this or that whate’er befall 

The farmer has to feed them all. 

The writer thinks, the poet sings, 

The craftsmen fashion wondrous things, 

The doctor heals, the lawyer pleads, 

The miner follows precious leads, 

But this or that, whate’er befall 


The merchant, he may buy and sell, 

The teacher do his duty well, 

The men may toil through busy days 

Or men may stroll through pleasant ways, 

From king to beggar, whate’er’ befall 


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He’s partner with the sky and earth, 

He’s partner with the sun, and rain, 

And no man loses for his gain, 

So men may rise and men may fall 

But the farmer has to feed them all. 

God bless the man who sows the wheat, 

Who finds us milk and fruit and meat, 

May his purse be heavy, his heart be light, 

His cattle and corn and all go right! 

God bless the seeds his hands let fall 

For the farmer has to feed us all. 

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“Knowledge is realizing 

that the street is one way; 

wisdom is looking in both 

directions anyway.” 

Albert Einstein or Anonymous, we’re not sure 

Capturing Creativity 

Creativity is the magic to produce 

ideas and bring them to reality. Creativity 

is a free commodity that is available to 

everyone. Free, but it doesn’t grow like 

dandelions on a summer day, blooming 

unwanted. It is like a creature of the 

woods, fast and fleeting, within our grasp 

one moment and gone the next. Hold 

still and it might come to you. Create a 

trap and it might fall in. Chase and hunt 

for it and you might capture it. Author 

Jack London says “You can’t wait for 

inspiration. You have to go after it with a 

club.” One powerful weapon to use in the 

capturing of creativity is silence. 

Silence the Critic. The voice that says, 

“I can’t.” Don’t listen to it. That voice is 

telling a lie. What is the truth? “I don’t 

have the skills.” “I don’t have the time.” 

“I have other responsibilities.” “It is not 

my priority.” “Now is not the time.” 

Be honest with yourself. Ask “Why 

not?” 

Skills can be learned. Priorities can 

be shifted. Schedules can be re-visited. 

Listening to the lie “I can’t” turns 

creativity from something real and 

within reach into a mythical creature 

in a storybook. In the words of artist 

Vincent Van Gogh, “If you hear a voice 

within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then 

by all means paint, and that voice will 

be silenced.” 

Silence the Perfectionist. Creativity 

isn’t about getting it just right. It isn’t 

about masterpieces. It isn’t about 

never making mistakes. It’s about 

starting at the beginning and building 

in knowledge and skill. A writer must 

know the alphabet, a painter must know 

By Valerie Toews, Eden 

the primary colours, a builder must 

know how to use a hammer. In Malcolm 

Gladwell’s book Outliers he states that 

“10,000 hours of deliberate practice is 

needed to be world class in any field.” 

That means many hours of practice, of 

getting it wrong, of challenging oneself, 

of hard work, of repetition. There is no 

shame in being a novice, an apprentice. 

Don’t let the need to get it perfect stop 

the creativity. 

Silence the 

Grownup. When 

children play, it 

is fun, it is loud, 

it is dirty, it is 

messy. There are 

no rules, no work, 

no worries, no requirements. They play 

for the joy of it. They experiment just 

to see what happens. They don’t have 

expectations. When children play it 

is creativity in its primitive, beautiful 

state. Researcher Brene Brown states 

that play is at the core of creativity and 

innovation. Make like a kid and let go of 

all the rules and timelines. Tuck away 

the white linen pants. Resist the urge 

to put everything in alphabetical order. 

Jump in and get your hands dirty. Create 

for the sheer joy of it. 

Silence the Noise. Creativity likes 

quiet. The best ideas come, often 

unbidden, in the night hours, on a walk, 

in a shower, while doing dishes. Keep 

the mental clutter at bay and let the 

quiet work. Turn off the audiobook, stop 

worrying about what others think, quit 

the negative self talk. The opposite of 

endless self talk is not distraction. It is 

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You 

have to go after it with a club.” 

Jack London 

filling the mind with quiet and positive 

thoughts. 

“Time for solitary reflection truly feeds 

the creative mind,” according to Scott 

Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire. 

Silence the Joneses. Creativity 

and popular opinion are not a couple. 

Creativity is not to be boxed. It will 

suffocate if we only do the latest thing 

trending. Open up to the flow of creative 

energy and see where it leads. It might 

lead to experimenting with what the 

Joneses are doing. It might lead to bread 

making, Hungarian 

egg art, or 

crocheting booties. 

Or computer 

coding, gardening, 

and upcycling. 

Archery, juggling or 

hiking. Don’t let the 

Joneses be the map to creativity. A map 

isn’t needed, because creativity will find 

the way. Just follow. President Theodore 

Roosevelt tells us, “Comparison is the 

thief of joy.” Creativity and joy are best 

friends. Steal from one and both suffer. 

The Apostle Paul says, “Think on 

whatsoever things that are lovely, pure, 

honest, of good report and of praise.” 

Thinking about honest things hushes the 

critic. The perfectionist and the Joneses 

are silenced by thinking on things of 

good report. The grownup is quieted by 

the pure and lovely found in children’s 

play. The mental clamour finds no room 

where there is gratitude and praise. 

Pull out the paints, the wood, the 

words, the seeds. Dream big and start 

small. Dare to learn a new skill or cook a 

new recipe. Use what you have to make 

something new or easier or prettier. 

Take the time to capture creativity. 

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A reason for kneeling: "To Be Beheaded" 

A famous or fictional Willy: "Willy the Pooh" 

Something you open other than a door: "Bowels" 

Something you squeeze: "Peanut Butter" 

A famous Dick: "Carrot" 

A boy mentioned in nursery rhymes: "Little Red Riding-Hood" 

Something you hit when it's not working: "Your Spouse" 

Something associated with Liverpool: "The Yellow Brick Road" 

A body part beginning with the letter n: "Name" 

A famous bridge: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" 

A domesticated animal: "Leopard" 

A famous brother and sister: "Bonnie and Clyde" 

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have a good view of the marina, sunset, 

lake, and of the piper who extends 

goodnight wishes to visitors. 

No stand out accommodations come 

to mind in a good portion of the area 

east of here going toward ST. JACOBS, 

though there certainly will be some. 

Most will likely be rentals and some 

will be more rural, but towns like 

BLYTH, LISTOWEL, MILLBANK and 

HARRISTON would be very nice to 

spend the night in. There are a number 

of newer hotels on the north end of 

Waterloo and close to the St. Jacobs 

Country Playhouse and the famous 

farm market. ELORA is just out of our 

distribution area but is one of the nicest 

towns in the region. 

STRATFORD is unique because it 

has always had an abundance of B&Bs, 

hotels, motels, rooms above downtown 

buildings and now lots of rentals. It’s a 

beautiful city to walk in but I would lean 

toward being in the downtown or not 

too far from the Avon River if possible. 

Despite staying in Stratford numerous 

times I haven’t found one place that 

stood out enough to recommend among 

the others. The Parlour Inn and Inn on 

Britannia were suggested by readers. 

ST. MARYS will have a number 

of rentals and is another absolutely 

Y tripping 



gorgeous town that we highly 

recommend spending time in. The Old 

Blue Cottage was suggested by a reader. 

I haven’t stayed at the Clock Tower 

Inn, at home in a former post office 

in downtown STRATHROY, but if it’s 

nearly as good as the accompanying 

restaurant you’re in for a real treat. 

Not too far from here you may want to 

be adventurous and stay in a covered 

wagon at Texas Longhorn Ranch. 

LONDON is the largest city we cover 

and has every type of accommodation 

you would expect in the downtown and 

throughout the city but less so on the 

north side. Many are in the downtown 

within walking distance to Budweiser 

Gardens, perfect if you’re going to a 

hockey game or concert. I would check 

out Delta Hotels London Armouries first 

for a downtown hotel. The Best Western 

Lamplighter Inn on the 

southern part of the 

city near Hwy. 401 

has a large atrium 

and pool and is very 

popular with families. 

The Idlewyld Inn is 

an historic building 

in Wortley Village 

and makes for a nice 

romantic getaway. 

Remember that it’s 

called the “Forest 

City” for a reason. 

Regardless of where 

you stay, you’re probably a few minutes 

away from a natural area that will make 

you forget that you’re in a city at all. 

ST. THOMAS was not well known 

for accommodations but I recently met 

the manager of the brand new Holiday 

Inn Express and Suites and it looks 

wonderful. 

PORT STANLEY is one of my favourite 

towns to stay in. Another beach town, 

this time on the shore of Lake Erie, most 

everything is within walking distance. 

There are many shops, Port Stanley 

Festival Theatre, Port Stanley Terminal 

Rail, two beaches including one of 

the largest and best in our region and 

some fabulous restaurants. There are 

many rentals but my go-to is Inn on The 

Harbour which overlooks Kettle Creek 

with Lake Erie in the background. I’ve 

tied a boat up here right outside my 

hotel room as well. There are two large 

suites on the third floor if you don’t 

mind the stairs which are my favourite 

rooms, though a couple on the main 

floor open right up to the patio and an 

equally beautiful view. The Kettle Creek 

Inn is also a wonderful choice. 


Inn On The Harbour - Port Stanley 

79 ELM ST, ST. THOMAS• 519-280-4497 

18 HOLE OUTDOOR MINI GOLF 

COME AND PUTT WITH US! 

WE PROMISE YOU’LL HAVE A WILD TIME. 

Truly unique & one-of-a-kind 

ever changing selection 

Vintage Signs 

Antiques • Collectables 

• Buy • Sell • Trade • Consign 

open: tuesDAy to 

satUrday 9am-3pm 

791 Talbot Street (upper) 

St. Thomas • 519-633-1043 

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The 

Daytripper 

EON: 

Pick any Museum or 

choose several to visit… 

Historical summer 

adventures await you! 

AYLMER 

Aylmer-Malahide 

Museum & Archives 

14 East Street, 773-9723 

Gay Lea Dairy Museum 

48075 Jamestown Ln, 773-2955 

BEACHVILLE 

Beachville District Museum 

584371 Beachville Rd, 423-6497 

BRIGHT 

Plattsville & District Heritage Soc. 

Museum & Archives at Chesterfield 

816661 Oxford Rd 22, 684-7225 

DELHI 

Delhi Tobacco Museum 

200 Talbot Road, 426-5870 

DRUMBO 

Drumbo & District 

Heritage Society 

42 Centre Street, 463-6067 

HARLEY 

Burford Township Museum 

141 Harley Road, 449-2831 


ELGIN-OXFORD 

Network of 

MUSEUMS 

INGERSOLL 

Ingersoll Cheese Museum 

& Oxford School Museum 

290 Harris Street, 485-5510 

NORWICH 

Norwich & District 

Historical Society 

91 Stover Street N, 

863-3638 

Norwich & District 

Museum & Archives 

89 Stover St N, 863-3101 

OTTERVILLE 

South Norwich Historical 

Society/Station Museum 

243 Main St W, 879-6804 

PORT BURWELL 

Historic Lighthouse 

& Marine Museum 

17 Robinson Street & 

20 Pitt Street, 874-4807 

HMCS Ojibwa 

3 Pitt Street, 633-7641 

* All museums are in the 519 telephone area code 

To Windsor 

401 

Wallacetown 

4 

St 

3 

PRINCETON 

Princeton & District Museum 

25 Main Street, 458-8392 

ST. MARYS 

St. Marys Museum 

177 Church St, 284-3556 

ST. THOMAS 

The Elgin County 

Heritage Centre 

460 Sunset Drive, 631-1460 

Elgin County 

Railway Museum 

225 Wellington Street, 637-6284 

Elgin Military Museum 

30 Talbot Street - 633-7641 

SIMCOE 

Norfolk County Archives 

109 Norfolk Street South 

426-5870 x1035 

SPARTA 

Forge & Anvil Museum 

46316 Sparta Line, 775-2292 

The Sparta Church Museum 

6073 Quaker Road, 775-2292 

Sparta 

Aylmer 

To London 

73 

to St. Marys 

3 

This feature is 

supported and 

underwritten by the 

Elgin-Oxford Network. 

2 

401 

19 

Port Burwell 

Beachville 

19 

STRAFFORDVILLE 

The Edison, Vienna & Area Museum, 

Bayham Historical Society 

6254 Plank Rd, 773-8798 

TILLSONBURG 

Annandale National 

Historical Site 

30 Tillson Ave, 842-2294 

WALLACETOWN 

Backus Page House Museum 

29424 Lakeview Ln, 762-3072 

WOODSTOCK 

County of Oxford Archives 

82 Light St, 539-9800 

Woodstock Art Gallery 

449 Dundas St, 539-6761 

Tillsonburg 

59 

Woodstock 

Burgessville 

59 

wich 

403 

Otterville 

Bright 

401 

Hey Flo! 

What’s happening at 

The Gay Lea 

Dairy Museum 

this summer? 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

To Toronto 

Drumbo 

To Brantford 

& Hamilton 

3 

N 

Schedule a tour or 

drop in Thurs to Sun 

To 

Simcoe 

& Delhi 

Hey Merrilea! 

We have Friday Family 

Fun Night & Sundaes 

on Sundays! The Big 

Bouncy Cow will be 

out on Labour Day 

Weekend & I can’t 

wait for Hallowe’en. 

All the details can 

be found online! 

48075 Jamestown Line, RR2, Aylmer 

www.cec-dairymuseum.com 

1-888-773-2955 or 519-773-2955 

ANNANDALE 

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 

www.tillsonburg.ca 

Nationally al 

ly designated for its 

1880’s 80 

Aesthetic etic 

Interior, r, Period Rooms, 

oms, 

Hand Painted Ceilings, Elaborate Woodwork, 

ork, 

Unique Art Glass & History Galleries. 

le es. 

On Exhibit Now til August 25: 

Main Street Oxford 

July 1: Canada Day Fair, 11am-2pm 

July 20: Teddy Bear Picnic 12-4pm 

Aug 17: Lemonade/Ice Cream Social 1-4pm 

Updates on Website & 

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 

Community Museum & Tourist Info. Centre • 30 Tillson Ave., TILLSONBURG • 519-842-2294 • kwatkin@tillsonburg.ca 

The Plattsville tsvi v &District t Heritage Society 

MUSEUM UM & ARCHIVES AT CHESTERFIELD 

ERFI 

E ELD 

A DECADE OF TREASURES 

Celebrating 10 years at Chesterfield & themes 

from our past 9 exhibits & much more! 

Saturdays 10-4 (June 22-Sept 14) 

Admission by Donation 

Tours by appointment 519-535-1417 

816661 Oxford Rd 22, BRIGHT plattsvilledistrictheritagesociety.com 

The Elgin Military Museum 

89 Stover Street North, 

Norwich • 519-863-3101 

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 

Norwich & District Museum and Archives 

Experience Norwich’s past from the ancient Devonian 

reefs to the Quaker settlement and beyond. Featuring a 

chair made of horseshoes and the bones of a mastodon. 

Part of the Oxford County Cheese Trail, the Southwest 

Ontario Black History Tour, and the Barn Quilt Trail. 

BOOK YOUR BUTTER CHURNING 

EXPERIENCE WITH US ONLINE! 

www.norwichdhs.ca 

norwichdhs@execulink.com 

MUSEUM 

Tues-Sat 10-4 

ARCHIVES Thurs 10-4 

(appt preferred) 

Southwest 

t 

ONTARIO 

Linking local museums, historic communities 

and farms, these colourful quilt blocks painted on 

large wooden panels lead past other attractions 

along winding country roads. 

This is a driving tour only - please do not enter 

private property. Go to barnquilttrails.ca for more 

information. 

The Southwest Ontario Barn Quilt Trails is a project of the 

Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk Museum Association. 

Sparta 

The Historic Village of 

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum 

Open Year 

Round! 

290 Harris Street 

INGERSOLL 

519-485-5510 

Visit us on Facebook 

for events & exhibits 

Part of the Oxford 

County Cheese Trail 

Festivals, Events 

and Markets 

On-Site Camping 

Bus / School Tours 

Parks, Trails, Splash 

Pad & Playgrounds 

Elgin 

Oxford 

Norfolk 

Middlesex 

Brant 

WWW.BARNQUILTTRAILS.CA 

Forge & Anvil Museum 

with permanent 

display 

Open Daily 

11 to 4:30 

The Sparta Church Museum 

Open Saturday, Sunday 

& Holidays 11 to 4:30 

Current Exhibit 

Caring for 

Your Clothes 

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An historic house situated on lush grounds with 

a museum collection that covers sports history, 

local narratives, domestic life and agriculture. 

Admission by Donation | Ample Parking | Close to Trails 

519-423-6497 

www.beachvilledistrictmuseum.com 

Plan Your Visit 

Tues–Sat: 10–4 (Year Round) 

Sunday: 12–4 (July-August) 

Closed Mondays 

Ingersoll 

19 

Beachville Woodstock 

6 • 9 

401 

For Over 

80 

80 Years! 

Years! 

! 

Step Back 

in Time to 

Elgin County’s 

’ 

Oldest Diner! 

1850’s Restored House & Agricultural Centre 

20th Annual HERITAGE FARM SHOW 

August 31 & September 1 • 10am-4pm 

29424 Lakeview Line, South of WALLACETOWN • 519-762-3072 

www.backuspagehouse.ca info@backuspagehouse.ca • Open Wed-Sun 10am-4pm 

PORT BURWELL 

Marine Museum & 

Historic Lighthouse 

• Marine Artifacts 

• Historic Photographs 

• Lighthouse Lenses & Ship Models 

• Lake Erie shipwrecks’ artifacts 

• Wheelhouse Restoration 

On Exhibit through 

August 23, 2024 

Historic O 

Otterville 

72 

3 Pitt St., Port Burwell 

519-633-7641 

GUIDED TOURS AVAILABLE 

New 2024 EXHIBIT 

SERVICE & SECRETS: 

Organizations that 

Help their Communities 

bayham.on.ca 

519-874-4807 

20 Pitt St. & 17 Robinson St. 

PORT BURWELL 

Off-season 519-866-5521 

Plan a visit... to the Elgin County Heritage Centre 

Featuring changing exhibitions & highlights 

from the collection on view. 

A recreation of the Irish castle where the region’s 

founder Col. Talbot once lived, featuring armour, 

furnishings and a 10-foot-tall Robert the Bruce. 

Crafts and activities for families. 

A gift shop with gems from local artists. 

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 

ELGIN COUNTY Heritage Centre 

460 SUNSET DRIVE, ST. THOMAS CALL OR CHECK WEBSITE FOR HOURS 

519.631.1460 EXT. 193 elgincounty.ca/museum 

109 Norfolk St. S. 

SIMCOE 

Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm • www.norfolkheritage.ca • 519-426-5870 x1035 

• Guided Tours Available by appointment 

• 1845 Grist Mill • 1861 Octagonal Cottage 

• GTR Station Museum 

• Restored African ME Cemetery 

Civil War Re-Enactment - Sept. 21 & 22 

519-879-6804 

Motor Coach Tours Welcome 

Historic Otterville 

HMCS OJIBWA The Museum of 

Naval History 

See website for current hours. 

www.hmcsojibwa.ca 

UPDATES & TICKETS ONLINE 

Famous Chicken & Old Time Diner Favourites! 

- OPEN N7DASAW 

DAYS A WEEK - 

Hours updated on our website 

519-773-31017 3101 • www.newsarum.comw 

.com 

JUST OFF HIGHWAY 3 

46230 NEW SARUM LINE 

Publisher's note: The email we received 

with this credited the article to George 

Carlin. According to www.snopes.com 

it has also been credited to an unnamed 

Columbine high school student, and 

"Anonymous," but was actually penned 

by Dr. Bob Moorehead of Seattle. We do 

not have permission to reprint it, but we 

believe that he would grant it. 

We have taller buildings, but shorter 

tempers; wider freeways, but narrower 

viewpoints; we spend more, but have 

less; we buy more, but enjoy it less; 

we have bigger houses and smaller 

families; more conveniences, yet less 

time; we have more degrees, but less 

sense; more knowledge, but 

less judgment; more experts, 

yet more problems; we 

have more gadgets but less 

satisfaction; more medicine, 

but less wellness; we take more 

vitamins but see fewer results. 

We drink too much, smoke 

too much, spend too recklessly, 

laugh too little, drive too fast, get 

too angry too quickly, stay up too 

late, get up too tired, read too 

seldom, watch TV too much, 

and pray too seldom. 

We have multiplied our 

possessions, but reduced our 

values; we fly in faster planes to 

arrive there quicker, to do less and return 

sooner; we sign more contracts only to 

realize fewer profits; we talk too much, 

love too seldom, and lie too often. 

We've learned how to make a living, 

but not a life; we've added years to life, 

not life to years. 

We've been all the way to the moon 

and back, but have trouble crossing the 

street to meet the new neighbour. 

We've conquered outer space, but not 

London 

74 

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SARUM 

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St. Thomas 

Sparta 

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The E-Mail 

Lake Erie 

401 

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Send the good stuff to info@daytripping.ca 

The Paradox of our Age 

inner space; we've done larger things, 

but not better things; we've cleaned the 

air, but polluted the soul; we've split the 

atom, but not our prejudice; we write 

more, but learn less; we plan more, but 

accomplish less; we make faster planes, 

but longer lines; we learned to rush, but 

not to wait; we have more weapons, 

but less peace; higher incomes, but 

lower morals; more parties, but less fun; 

more food, but less appeasement; more 

acquaintances, but fewer friends; more 

effort, but less success. 

We build more computers to hold 

more information to produce more 

copies than ever, but have 

less communication; drive 

smaller cars that have bigger 

problems; build large factories 

that produce less. We've 

become long on quantity, but 

short on quality. 

These are the times of fast 

foods and slow digestion; 

tall men, but short character; 

steep profits, but shallow 

relationships. These are the 

times of world peace, but 

domestic warfare; more leisure 

and less fun; higher postage 

but slower mail; more kinds 

of food, but less nutrition. 

These are days of two incomes, 

but more divorces; these are times 

of fancier houses, but broken homes. 

These are days of quick trips, disposable 

diapers, cartridge living, throw-away 

morality, one-night stands, overweight 

bodies, and pills that do everything from 

cheer to prevent, quiet or kill. 

It is a time when there is much in 

the show window and nothing in the 

stockroom. 

Indeed, these are the times! 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) I will not yell “fire” in a crowded classroom. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

The great shops never end... now we’re in SPARTA & AYLMER 

MI 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Discover the serenity of Pinecroft under the towering pines... 

An Elgin 

County 

Tradition... 

Our unique 

Stoneware 

Pottery 

made on site 

since 1948. 

Peaceful dining 

available indoors 

or on the patio! 

Serving Daily 

11 am to 3 pm 

LICENSED UNDER AGCO 

Menu Online 

www.pinecroft.ca/menu 

RESERVATIONS HIGHLY 

RECOMMENDED 

519-773-3435 

WELCOMING YOU 

For Over 75 Years! 

Gift Shop Open Daily, 10 am to 4 pm 

www.pinecroft.ca 

8122 Rogers Road South, AYLMER 

Just 1 mile West of Aylmer, 

1.5 miles South of Hwy. #3 

519-773-3435 

One day a cat dies of natural 

causes and goes to heaven. 

There he meets the Lord 

Himself. The Lord says to the 

cat "you lived a good life and if 

there is any way I can make 

your stay in Heaven more 

comfortable, please let me 

know." 

The cat thinks for a moment 

and says "Lord, all my life I have 

lived with a poor family and had 

to sleep on a hard wooden 

floor." The Lord stops the cat 

and says "say no more" and a 

wonderful fluffy pillow appears. 

A few days later 6 mice are 

killed in a tragic farming 

accident and go to heaven. 

Again there is the Lord there to 

greet them with the same offer. 

The mice answer "All of our 

lives we have been chased. We 

have had to run from cats, dogs 

and even women with brooms. 

Running, running, running; 

we're tired of running. Do you 

think we could have roller skates 

so we don't have to run 

anymore?" The Lord says "say 

no more" and fits each mouse 

with beautiful new roller skates. 

About a week later the Lord 

stops by to see the cat and finds 

him snoozing on the pillow. The 

Lord gently wakes the cat and 

asks him "How are things since 

you are here?" The cat stretches 

and yawns and replies "It is 

wonderful here. Better than I 

could have ever expected. And 

those 'Meals On Wheels' you've 

been sending by are theeeeeeeee 

best!!!" 

Thank You for Shopping Local! 

2 

20+ + Scents 

available in... 

• 12 oz Jars 

• 

12 

oz Refills • Votives 

• Monster Pucks 

Melts 

• Votives 

Check out our 

website for all 

the Amazing 

Deals & Specials! 

We Are Open 

Canada Day, Civic i 

Holiday 

Ci vic Holi 

lida 

day 

and Labour Day Monday 

from 11am 1am til 5pm 

So Much More Than Just Candles! 

Hand Poured 

each instore 

& online 

Samples of 

Homemade 

Fudge 

offered 

everyday! 

ANYTHING USED & SPARTA COUNTRY CANDLES 

Open 

7 Days 

A Week! 

11am to 5pm 

46361 Sparta Line, Sparta, ON N0L 2H0 www.spartacandles.com 1-800-463-1447 

3144 

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quotes 

“Golf is like chasing a quinine pill 

around a cow pasture.” 

-- Winston Churchill 

“Golf is a game in which you yell 

ʻforeʼ, shoot six, and write down five.” 

-- Paul Harvey 

“It took me seventeen years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in 

one afternoon on the golf course.” 

-- Hank Aaron 

“Columbus went around the world in 1492. That isnʼt a lot of 

strokes when you consider the course.” 

-- Lee Trevino 

“Give me the fresh air, a beautiful partner, and a nice round of 

golf, and you can keep the fresh air and the round of golf” 

-- Jack Benny 

“You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. 

Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work.” 

-- Lee Trevino 

“Golf is not a game, itʼs bondage. It was obviously devised by a 

man torn with quilt, eager to atone for his sins.” 

-- Unknown 

AYLMER 

THRIFT STORE 

New stock added daily 

Gently used 

Womenʼs, Menʼs and 

Childrenʼs clothing. 

Great condition furniture, 

housewares & more! 

~ Hand made quilts! ~ 

for the good of community 

Open Monday-Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-4 

Accepting Donations Monday to Saturday 10-4 

Come & 

take a look. 

Itʼs worth the 

drive to Aylmer! 

@AylmerThriftStore 

300 Talbot West, Aylmer • 226-544-0379 • www.mcson.org 

In the Heart of Aylmer - Renovated & Restored 

“These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball 

and hit it with the shadow.” 

-- Sam Snead 

Toward the end of one of my infamous 

high-volume, temperamental, club 

throwing rounds, I asked my caddie for 

a club recommendation for a shot of 

about 155 yards. My caddie said: ʻIʼd 

say either a 3-iron or a wedge, sirʼ ʻA 

3-iron or a wedge?ʼ I asked ʻWhat kind 

of stupid choice is that!ʼ 

ʻThose are the only two clubs you have 

left, sir!ʼ he said. 

-- Tommy Bolt 

OPEN EVERY TUESDAY, 9 am to 3 pm 

May thru October 

Indoor/Outdoor Vendors! 

51 Murray Street, Aylmer • 519-765-2211 

www.aylmersalesarena.com 

MENNONITE FURNITURE GALLERY 

Handcrafted & Custom Built 

Classic to Contemporary 

Kenton 

Bedroom 

Set 

NOW INCLUDING 

Coffee 

Bar 

Cloverdale Dining Set 

Astoria Dining Set 

Montana 

Dining Set 

Outdoor 

Living... 

Choose your style 

& the pieces you prefer... 

Algonquin 

Bedroom Set 

Caymen Dining Set 

www.mfgi.ca • sales@mfgi.ca 

@mfgicanada 

Chairs, Loveseats, Bistro & 

Conversation Sets & more! 

You Dream It... We Build It! 

10 TALBOT STREET WEST 

AYLMER • 519-765-4386 

OPEN MON. to TUES. & THURS. to SAT. 10-5 

CLOSED SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) I will not sell school property. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Off to PORT BURWELL, COPENHAGEN, TILLSONBURG, DELHI & LA SALETTE 

MI 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Come & Explore 

ELGIN COUNTY 


@elgincountytourism 

HMCS OJIBWA 

72 

3 Pitt St., Port Burwell 

519-633-0594 

THE WOOD CONNECTION 

At Copenhagen's p 

Biggest i Store, , 

Where Your Project Is Our Specialty! 

The Museum of Naval History 

Guided Tours Available 

See website for current hours. 

UPDATES & TICKETS ONLINE 

www.hmcsojibwa.ca 

An Award-Winning Museum Ship Experience 

Open Thursdays – Sundays 11am to 4pm 

Just t 

11km 1km South 

t 

of Aylmer 

519-773-9049 

- 73-9 

-904 

The “White Pass” Train 

• Quality Woodworking Tools, Supplies & Hardware 

replica runs in the store! 

• Unique Custom Made Wooden Carved Signs • Tole Painting Supplies 

AYLMER Hwy. 3 

• Kempston Router Bits • Lang Calendars • Country Home Candles 

John Wise 

• Unfinished DIY Wood Crafts, Birdhouses, Gifts, Crafts AND a General Store! 

OPEN: MON., WED. to SAT. 9-6 • SUN. 10-5 • CLOSED TUES. 

For Over 

15 Years! 

PORT 

BRUCE 

Ontario´s Largest Sand Pile! 

COPENHAGEN 

5048 

Imperial Rd. 

Museum Tours - School Field Trips - Workshops & Retreats 

98-Acre Property - Trail Hikes - Community Events 

48075 Jamestown J t Line, RR2, Aylmer 

1-888-773-2955 or 519-773-2955 

museum@gayleafoods.com 

Share a day with us... 

or your vacation! 

May 1st through h Thanksgiving 

i i 

g 

• Camping (short stay or seasonal) 

• Nature Trail • Fishing • Volleyball 

• Snack Bars • Souvenirs • Elk Farm 

• Hayrides • Weekly Entertainment 

• Summer Activity Program for Children 

• Showers • Firewood • Propane 

• Full Service Sites 

• 10 month Seasonal Sites 

Learn about Ontario’s rich dairy history, s enjoy nature & make ice cream! 

Open May to September e 

& by appointment po t year round 

Follow ow us on socials 

@dairymuseum 

um 

Children’s Tastes 

By Cherie DeBurger, Wallaceburg 

Everyone has heard a parent say part 

of them wishes their children could stay 

little forever. The innocence, the cute 

little things they do are cherished and 

warm our hearts. We look at the constant 

changes of our kids and realize they will 

only be little for the blink of an eye. 

Daily we see transformations in 

their faces, their mannerisms, 

and their tastes. 

Some of these stages we are 

happy to see them grow out of 

though, for instance a child’s 

eating habits. Did you ever notice 

that a child’s tastes are strange? 

Take food for example, why is it 

that children are so picky? From 

the beginning of time parents have 

fought with their toddlers to eat 

their vegetables or try something 

new. Every parent has spoken the words 

“come on try it, you’ll like it” or “try one 

bite, if you don’t like it you don’t have 

to eat it”. Some children would rather 

sit at the table for hours staring at the 

four pieces of broccoli on their plate, 

others will cry, acting like we are trying 

to feed them broken glass. Send them 

outside, however, and they will eat a full 

course meal in the sandbox. I know that 

brussel sprouts aren’t tasty but they have 

Our EVENTS have family in mind! 

Sat. July 6 Bag Piper Graham Edward Walk thru Park 6-7 pm 

Sat. July 13 Hounds of Erie Winery Wine Tasting 

6-8 pm on the deck 

Sat. July 20 Kids Bouncy Wet Slide 5-9 pm Center Pavilion 

Sat. July 27 Caribbean/Island Music by Kenn Lewis 7-10 pm 

Sat. Aug. 3 Bicycle Decorating 11 am @ basketball court 

Sun. Aug. 4 Houghton Fire Department Pork BBQ 4-6 pm 

Sat. Aug. 10 Inasphere Wines Wine Tasting 

7-9 pm on the deck 

Sat. Aug. 24 Sand Sculpting Contest 2pm on the beach 

PICNIC, FISH, CA MP, HIKE - All on the Shores of Lake Erie! 

930 Lakeshore Rd., Port Burwell (12 km East of Port Burwell, 16 km West of Long Point) 

www.sandhillpark.com • 519.586.3891586 From Daytripping 

Nov-Dec 2008 

to be better than dirt! One of my sons 

used to have his own version of the milk 

mustache; only it was a dirt beard. Mud 

pies or asparagus? Mud pies win every 

time. How many times have you seen a 

child grab a piece of something off the 

floor, oblivious to what it is or should I 

say what it was, and don’t think twice 

before popping it in their mouths. 

They can even pull something 

off the bottom of someone else’s 

shoe or pull an old piece of gum stuck 

to the bottom of a table. Risking finger 

amputation, parents bravely spend 

the next two minutes trying to pry the 

ancient morsel from the child’s clenched 

teeth as though it’s filet mignon. They 

won’t eat a warm, home cooked meal 

on a plate but a hairy, stale raisin on the 

floor disappears in seconds. I just don’t 

get it. 

There is no way to explain some of the 

idiosyncrasies that all children display 

in one fashion or another. Each child is 

as unique as their own fingerprints but 

at the same time sharing qualities and 

traits that seem to be universal among all 

children. As with all things, time passes 

and children grow and each strange 

mannerism becomes a priceless memory 

to look back at and laugh over. 

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You’ll truly enjoy staying the night and taking more time to explore SW Ontario 

Antiques 

& 

40+ DEALERS 

1-800-293-7548 

Emporium 

682 James St., Hwy. #3 

Delhi • 519-582-2929 

courtlandtreasures@yahoo.ca 

Wed-Fri 10-4 • Sat 10-5 • Sun 10-4 

6 Middleton Church Rd, Delhi 

(Hwy 3 between Courtland & Delhi) 

Visit our factory store to smell 50+ amazing fragrances in person 

• Parrafin, soy candles & wax melts 

• Large selection of wax warmers 

• Local handmade artisans 

• Gifts for everyone on your list 

COUNTRYHOMECANDLE.COM 

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 

What Do You Know About Glasses? 

1. These words were engraved on whose tombstone? 

“Here lies the inventor of spectacles. God Pardon his sins.” 

2. Who is the patron saint of the spectacle maker’s guild? 

3. Who had a lens cut from an emerald? 

4. Who invented bi-focals? 

5. Are bi-focals ever made upside down? 

6. Did the Romans use glasses? 

7. When were rimless spectacles first used? 

8. What were the first contact lenses made of? 

9. Who were the first people to use a magnifying glass? 

10. Where is the biggest refracting lens in the world? 

ANSWERS: 1. Salvino d’Armato, of Florence Italy 2. St. Jerome 3. Emperor Nero in the 

year 50 A.D. 4. Benjamin Franklin 5. Yes. Marching band members may use these so 

they can read the music & still see to march by glancing down. 6. Lenses have been 

found in Roman tombs that are at least 2000 years old. 7. They were first mentioned 

in 1840. 8. Glass, in 1887 9. In 4000 B.C. Chaldeans were using pieces of glass that 

magnified 10. At Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, WI. It’s 40” in diameter. 

ANNANDALE 


30 Tillson Ave 

TILLSONBURG, ON 

519-842-2294 

TILLSONBURG 

MAIN STREET OXFORD 

A banner exhibit featuring historic images 

of Oxford County’s Main Streets. 

On exhibition until August 25th 

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC 

Saturday, July 20th, 2024 

Celebrate with your favourite Teddy Bear 

or stuffed animal on the Museum lawn. 

Activities include a Teddy Bear Hunt, Tea, Crafts 

and Activity stations. Pre-registration required. 

12 to 4 pm • Admission by Donation 

LEMONADE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL 

Saturday, August 17th, 2024 

A Summer celebration with lemonade and a full 

Sundae Station on the lawn! Pre-registration required. 

1 to 4 pm • Cost $12.00 

www.tillsonburg.ca • kwatkin@tillsonburg.ca 

OVER 10,000 SQ FT • 1 FLOOR - NO STAIRS! • CLIMATE CONTROLLED 

SUMMER SAVINGS 10% - 50% OFF 

SELECTED BOOTHS & ITEMS Throughout the Store 

Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm 

6 OLD VIENNA ROAD, TILLSONBURG 519-688-7770 

FROM HWY. 401 

19 

Broadway 

Tillson Ave. 

OLD VIENNA RD. 

FROM 

AYLMER 

(Vienna Rd.) 

70+ Vendors 

Simcoe St. 

• Collectables • Vinyl 

• Vintage • Furniture 

• Jewellery • Diecast 

• Glass & China 

• Military • Toys 

3 

Annandale 

House 

KIA 

19 

3 

FROM 

SIMCOE 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) Jesus’ last words were not “TGIF.” 

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The 

Daytripper 

WOODSTOCK, NORWICH, THORNDALE, EMBRO & ANCASTER 

Our Gift Shoppe 

Experience our unique store! 

• Games • Cobble Hill Puzzles • Crossroads Candles 

• Calendars • Greeng Cards • Unique Gis & Decor 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

Open Monday 

to Saturday 9-5 

22 MAIN ST.WEST, T NORWICH • 519-863-2380 

380 

0 ourgishoppe@execulink.com 

All your 

project 

supplies 

under 

one 

roof! 

of! 

HELPING WOODWORKERS CREATE SINCE 1985! 

100 Commissioner Street, EMBRO 

1-800-387-5716 • workshopsupply.com 

SUMMER HOURS 

MON-FRI 9-5, SAT 9-1 

CLOSED LONG WEEKENDS 

THEATRE WOODSTOCK 

A Reason For Living 


AUGUST 22-24 

Annie Kids - 

STAGES Show 

OCTOBER 17-27 

My Old Lady 

Buy A Subscription for 2024/25! 

22 Reeve Street, WOODSTOCK 

BOX OFFICE 519-537-2582 

www.theatrewoodstock.com 

Destination 

Garden Centre 

& Backyard 

Showroom! 

Is anybody happier 

Because you passed their way? 

Does anyone remember 

That you spoke to them today? 

The day is almost over, 

And its toiling time is through, 

Is there anyone to utter 

Now a kindly word to you? 

• Greenhouse & Nursery • Cafe 

• Floral Bouque • Decor Gourmet • Workshops 

Foods 

• Outdoor Decor • Workshops Furniture & & Cooking 

Special Events 

Can you say tonight in parting 

Did you waste the day, or lose it? 

With the day that's slipping fast, 

Was it well or sorely spent? 

That you helped a single person 

Did you leave a trail of kindness, 

Of the many that you passed? 

Or a scar of discontent? 

Is a single heart rejoicing 

As you close your eyes in slumber, 

Over what you did or said? 

Do you think that you can say 

Does the one whose hopes are fading You have earned one more tomorrow 

Now with courage look ahead? 

By the work you did today? 

Get Creative! 

with w 

Aggie Armstrong & her 

Perennial Palettes Experience 

Appreciate pr 

being in the 

moment ment 

as you enjoy a 

beautiful perennial 

garden on the back 

roads of Oxford County 

and take time for 

yourself to get back in 

touch with your 

creative side. This 

guided watercolour 

experience en 

will help 

you slow down and see 

Contact us to book your experience: 

beauty in the every ery day. 

aggiearmstrong.com/experiences 

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n 

om/e 

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@perennialpalettes 

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74 Stover St. South 

NORWICH I 519-468-2100 

& 

591 Fiddler's Green Rd. 

ANCASTER I 905-648-2200 

www.foraoutdoor.com 

Open Monday to Saturday 8:30-5 • Closed Sundays 

Café Open Tuesday to Saturday 9-4 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

Please tell our advertisers you’re Daytripping - they need to know their ads work 

In Ingersoll 

CRAFT STORE 

• Yarn • Craft Kits • Puzzles 

• Board Games • T-Shirts 

• Mugs • Canvas • Paint 

• DTF • Cricut Materials 

• Lots of Vinyl 

OPEN TUES-SAT, Closed SUN-MON 

236 Springbank Ave North 

Woodstock •519-872-9978 

There are almost 1300 Ontario Heritage Trust Plaques - over 350 in SW Ontario. 

Home of Eddycrest Sewing Furniture 

Celebrating 20 Years in 2024 

One of 13 Shops participating 

in the JULY SHOP HOP! 

515533 11 th Line 

WOODSTOCK • 519-537-8753 

(2.2 km North of Outdoor Farm Show) 

See website or call for hours & ways to shop 

www.countrypatchworks.ca 

WOODSTOCK CARD, 

COMICS, COINS 

& Pop Culture Show 

AUG 4 • 9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

WOODSTOCK FAIRGROUNDS 

875 Nellis Street, Woodstock 

$5 Admission • Under 12 Free with Adult 

@WoodstockSportsCardShow 

ANCASTER TOY & 

COLLECTIBLES EXPO 

AUG 18 • 9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

160+ VENDOR TABLES 

ANCASTER FAIRGROUNDS 

630 Trinity Road, Ancaster 

9:30-10:30 am: $10 • 10:30 am - 1 pm: $5 

1-2:30 pm: $3 • Under 12 Free with Adult 

@AncasterToyExpo 

ST. THOMAS 

MODEL TRAIN SHOW 

SEPT 1 • 9:30 am to 3 pm 

RAILWAY MUSEUM 

225 Wellington St, St. Thomas 

9:30-10:30 am: $10 • 10:30 am - 1 pm: $5 

1-3 pm: $3 • Under 12 Free with Adult 

Includes Museum access & FREE parking 

@St.ThomasModelTrainShow 

Promoting Ontario's Leading 

Collectible Shows Since 1990 

WOODSTOCK 

AUTOMOTIVE FLEA MARKET 

SUNDAY, JULY 21 • 8 am to 2 pm 

WOODSTOCK FAIRGROUNDS • 875 Nellis Street 

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENT 

Indoor and outdoor event, with up to 300 vendor tables. 

Featuring Auto Parts and Accessories; plus Automotive and Gas 

Station Related Memorabilia, Advertising Signs & More. 

Pre-registration is required to secure vendor space. 

IF YOU SELL PARTS,WEWANT YOUATTHIS FLEA MARKET! 

$10 Per Person 

Under 12Free with Adult 

PRICE FOR SPOTS 

Indoor Spot: $20/each 

8 ft.table w/ 4ft. behind 

Outside Spot: $20/each 

10 ft. (frontage) x 32 ft.space 

CALL DUANE 226-559-7400 

or email tgoddyn67@gmail.com 

INFO OR VENDOR SPACE: email Tony at tgoddyn67@gmail.com 

or call Duane at 226-559-7400 (Mon-Fri 1-8pm) 

@WoodstockAutoFleaMarket 

www.collectorshows.ca 

WOODSTOCK NOSTALGIA 

SHOW AND SALE 

SEPT 8 • 9:30 am to 3 pm 

200+ VENDOR TABLES 

WOODSTOCK FAIRGROUNDS 

875 Nellis Street, Woodstock 

9:30-10:30 am: $10 • 10:30 am - 1 pm: $5 

1-3 pm: $3 • Under 12 Free with Adult 

@WoodstockNostalgiaShow 

KITCHENER - WATERLOO 

TOYS & COLLECTIBLES SHOW 

SEPT 15 • 9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

OVER 175 VENDOR TABLES 

BINGEMANS 

425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener 

9:30-10:30 am: $10 • 10:30 am - 1 pm: $5 

1-2:30 pm: $3 • Under 12 Free with Adult 

@KitchenerCollectiblesExpo 

KITCHENER 

MODEL TRAIN SHOW 

OCT 6 • 9:30 am to 3 pm 

UP TO 170 VENDOR TABLES 

WOODSTOCK TOY & COLLECTIBLES EXPO 

BINGEMANS 

425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener 

JULY 14, AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 2 & 29 • 9:30 am to 2:30 pm 9:30-10:30 am: $10 • 10:30 am - 1 pm: $5 

9:30-10:30 am: $10 • 10:30 am - 1 pm: $5 • 1-2:30 pm: $3 • Under 12 Free with Adult 200+ TABLES 1-3 pm: $3 • Under 12 Free with Adult 

WOODSTOCK FAIRGROUNDS, 875 Nellis St, Woodstock @WoodstockToyExpo @KitchenerModelTrainShow 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) This punishment is not boring and pointless. 

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The 

Daytripper 

SIMCOE, VITTORIA, PORT ROWAN, WATERFORD, VANESSA & ST. WILLIAMS 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

Quaint Shops, Great Restaurants, Inns and B&Bs, 

Live Theatre, a Harbourfront Museum and a 

warm welcome are all part of a visit 

to our picturesque port town. 

Closer than 

you think! 

August 16-18: : 

Main Street 

Market Days 

August 17-18: : 

Summer Festival / Art in the Park 

Join us in Downtown Powell Park 

www.portdover.ca 

One of the Largest Antique Furniture 

Showrooms in Southern Ontario 

Open Wed. to Sat. 9 - 4, 

Sundays 12 - 4 

4080 New Hwy. #24, 

VANESSA 

25 kms south of the 403 

(519) 443-4197 

kdkoopman@gmail.com 

S ANTIQUES LTD. 

Exclusively Furniture 

www.cjsantiques.ca 

Port Dover 

festival 

Art 

in the Park 

August ust 17th & 18th 


This popular Southern Ontario 

show offers... 

• Juried Artists 

• Canadian Crafts • Antique Market 

• Humongous Book Fair 

• Live Local Music 

Come for the weekend 

and enjoy our festival 

as well as merchants annual 

“Main Street Market” sales on 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 

Historic Powell Park 

Downtown Port Dover 

519-583-1314 

portdoversummerfestival.com 

www.portdover.ca • info@portdover.ca 

• 10 Flavours of Ontario Peanuts 

• Custom Gift Baskets 

• Peanut Products 

• Honey • Fudge 

• Maple Syrup 

• Preserves 

erve 

s 

Mon. 10-5:30 

Wed.-Sat. 10-5:30 

Sun. 11-4 

(Closed Tues.) 

KernalPeanutse 

ea 

anu 

u 

389 Fisher’s Glen Rd. Vittoria toria 

• 519-426-9222 

9222 

But Where Was Pogo? 

1970 New York Times News Service 

OKEFENOKEE SWAMP, Ga. 

The skunks slept through it. But 

dozens of other wild animals in the 

Okefenokee Swamp, south of Waycross, 

Ga., were confused by Saturday’s total 

eclipse of the sun. 

The raccoons, which had been pacing 

nervously as the light grew dimmer 

under cloudy skies, hopped up in their 

beds and settled down for a two-minute 

nap. 

A small black bear named June, 

hauled from her cage to be on television, 

climbed a tree. 

Laura Chancellor of New York said the 

bear then climbed back to the ground 

when the light appeared after 2 minutes 

and 50 seconds of near darkness. 

The light in the Okefenokee 

Swamp never faded completely 

during the eclipse. A high overcast 

of strataform clouds drifted 

across southeast 

Georgia about an hour 

before totality, and the 

clouds filtered back 

light into the 89-mile 

wide path where the sun 

was completely blotted out. 

It resembled a heavy dusk. 

The thick cloud covering to 

the east and west of the shadow that 

reached down to earth from the moon 

gave the appearance of sunset in both 

directions at the same time. 

The animal experiments were 

conducted in areas throughout the 

700,000-acre swamp by both Fern Bank 

Science Center and many high schools 

in the Waycross area. 

A showcase h 

c se of Norfolk olk Artists t 

& Artisans 

Great Local Art • Workshops • Gifts 

13 Norfolk St. S, Simcoe • 519-900-9355 

9 

-935 

Tues-Fri 11 to 5, Sat 10 to 3:3030 

@capitolartsmarket capitolartsmarket.com 

Sent in by 

Elsie Thoonen 

Andrew J. Olsen, a biologist who is 

assistant director of Fern Bank, said 

the mosquitoes began biting just as 

the eclipse began. “Just like they do at 

dusk,” he said. 

“The buzzards went to roost, as we 

had anticipated, if you can say that 

scientists can ever anticipate.” 

A flock of 47 buzzards, hovering over 

the huge swamp, soared downward to 

land in the moss-covered cypress trees. 

Robert Dixon, the assistant 

agricultural agent for the county, settled 

an old argument over whether chickens 

roost during a total eclipse. 

As the darkness swept through the 

sky at 1,500 m.p.h., eight chickens 

which he had in a coop in a Waycross 

park hopped up on their roosts and 

tucked their heads under their wings 

Dixon said he made a spot check 

of chicken farmers throughout the 

county and found that a majority 

of the 300,000 laying hens and 

185,000 broilers being raised in Ware 

County also went to roost. 

John Steeley, a student at Waycross 

High School, was stationed in front of a 

pen of red foxes and a pen containing 

600-pound black bear which was born 

and raised in captivity. 

The foxes started cleaning 

themselves, the student said, an activity 

which he had observed at dusk during 

previous observations made as a control 

for Saturday’s experiment. 

The bear, the student said, merely 

yawned. 

GOOD BEER & 

TASTY FOOD 

Sold Here! 

96 Norfolk St. S. 

SIMCOE 

519-428-2886 

"Brew'd @ The Blue" 

www.blueelephant.ca 

• Old Fashioned Banana Splits • Milkshakes • Sundaes • Frozen Yogurt 

• Soft Ice Cream, including Chocolate, Vanilla & Twist 

• Homemade Waffle Cones & Belgium Waffles 

Open 

Daily! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1028 Bay St., Port Rowan 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

Thank you so much for taking this daytrip with us! 

These are the newest t shops h & 

events to try our big, little paper... 

- Bayfield - 

Shopbike Coffee Roasters 

- Bright - 

Museum & Archives at Chesterfield 

- Caledonia - 

Haldimand House Marketplace 

- Chatham - 

Chatham-Kent Art Studio Tour 

- Chatham, London, Sarnia - 

A Taste of Britain 

- Grand Bend - 

Sunset Arts Gallery 

The Coage Cafe 

- Goderich - 

Salt & Harvest Fesval 

- Ilderton - 

Proof Line Farm 

- Kingsville - 

Eclecc Love (Restaurant) 

- Muirkirk - 

T & K Fibres and More 

- Parkhill - 

Second Blessing Thri Bouque 

- Port Burwell - 

Furry & Friends Pet Store & More 

- Ridgetown - 


- Ruthven - 

Colasan’s Tropical Gardens 

- Sarnia - 

Dockside Restaurant & Bar 

- Simcoe - 

Norfolk County Archives 

- Thamesville - 

Simple Things Anques & Collectables 

- Woodstock - 

Aggie Armstrong Fine Art 

Some are brand new, some are new to us, 

& a few might be back aer an absence. 

Tell our customers that you’re... 

’ 


® 

Create your own adventure at 

Experience Fresh In-Bloom Lavender. 

Tour our Fields... Pick Your Own. 

36+ 

YEARS 

CARESA 

1182 Windham Rd #9, Windham Centre, ON 

(10 min from Waterford, 6 km West of Hwy.#24) 

519-427-9115/443-5856 • caresa@kwic.com 

ABERFOYLE 

BADEN 

COTTAM 

DELHI 

DUBLIN 

EAGLE 

FOREST 

GORRIE 

HARROW 

INGERSOLL 

bonnieheathestate.com 

Impressive Selection of Quality 

Antiques, Nostalgia & Books! 

OPEN 

MOST 

DAYS 

11-4:30 

Farmhouse Airbnb 

with Hot Tub 

Wine & Cider 

Tours & Tastings 

Lavender Boutique 

Picnic Packages 

WATERFORD, ONTARIO 

DAYTRIPPING DESTINATIONS 

By Kathaleen McKay, St. Thomas 

JARVIS 

KINGSVILLE 

LONDON 

LUCAN 

MORPETH 

NORWICH 

OTTERVILLE 

PARIS 

RUTHVEN 

SARNIA 

SIMCOE 

SPARTA 

TROY 

UNION 

VIENNA 

WABASH 

WINDSOR 

ZURICH 

Peanuts • Chipnuts • Chocolate 

Candy • Fudge • Gift Boxes & more 

6 LOCATIONS 

Arva • Windham Centre • Fonthill 

Woodstock • Morriston • Fort Erie 

Visit us Online Too! 

picardpeanuts.com 

Alice 

Street 

ANTIQUE MARKET 

A Multiple Vendor Market 

Home 

of 

• antiques • collectibles 

• memorabilia 

• vintage bar & kitchenware 

• fine collectible books 

• vintage toys • comics 

• fine glass & china 

• coins & currency 

• sports memorabilia 

• furniture 

• native articles, moccasins & more 

Air Condioned 

Comfort 

12 Alice Street, Waterford • 519-427-7312 

OPEN WED-SUN 10-6 • boomerstoys@kwic.com 

VENDOR INQUIRIES 

ALWAYS WELCOME! 

OFFERING A GREAT SELECTION OF PURE AND INFUSED MAPLE PRODUCTS. 

An eclectic shop with its own extensive miniature village inside. 

OPEN March thru December 

Thurs, Fri & Sat 10 to 4 

“ONTARIO GRADE A ECLECTIC” 

235 Villa Nova Road, WATERFORD • 519-443-8561 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) Chili fries do not go in like a lamb and out like a lion. 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

OPEN 

DAILY 

9 am 

to 

6 pm 

Off to MOUNT PLEASANT, PARIS & BRANTFORD 

Phrase Origins 

MI ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

FOR EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS A GREAT TREASURE HUNT 

CROSSROADS 

84 Langford Church Road 

BRANTFORD • 519-752-0607 

www.twinvalleyzoo.com 

info@twinvalleyzoo.com 

Double Header 

Baseball took the term double 

Labour Day 

Weekend header from railroading. In 

l Oct 27th 

Open Daily railroading a double header is a 

9 am - 5 pm BRANTFORD’S LARGEST ANTIQUE MALL 

OVER 90 VENDORS! 

train with two engines on it. 

Hence, in baseball, a double 

header is two games played by the 

same teams at the same place on 

a single day. 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 10 AM TO 5 PM 

1146 Colborne Street East 

BRANTFORD • 519-759-8960 

The 

Antiques & Vintage Items 

• MEMORABILIA • ORIGINAL ART 

• FURNITURE • COLLECTABLES 

Hwy. 403 Hwy. 403 from Hamilton 

Henry St. 

Colborne St. 

Brantford 

Garden Ave. 

Crossroads 

Antique Market 

Cty. Road #18 

Hwy. #2/53 

Cainsville 

Hwy. #54 

from Caledonia 

AN OLD FASHIONED DRY GOODS STORE 

IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 150 YEARS 

A Wide Variety of 

Tabletop Accessories 

Placemats, Pot Holders, Trivets, Mugs & More 

100% Cotton 

Kitchen Towels 

An Air Canada plane took off from Torbay Airport in St. John’s. 

After it reached its cruising altitude, the Captain made an 

announcement over the intercom: “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is 

your Captain speaking. Welcome to Flight 293, non-stop from St. 

John’s to Toronto. The weather ahead is good and we should 

have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... 

“OH, MY GOD!” Silence followed. 

After a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom: 

“Ladies and Gentlemen,” he said, “I’m sorry if I scared you 

earlier. While I was talking to you, a flight attendant accidentally 

spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of 

my pants!” A Newfoundlander passenger yelled, 

“That’s nothing bye. You should see the back of mine!” 

BREAKFAST: Wed-Sat 8 to 10:30am 

LUNCH: Tues-Sat 11 am to 2 pm 

Many designs to choose 

from to decorate your 

Home or Cottage 

Ladies 

Sleepwear 

Comfortable 

& Light. 

A variety of 

Sleep Shirts, 

Cotton 

Nightgowns 

& Sleep Pants. 

Splash Into 

Summer! 

Beach Towels for the whole 

family starting at $6.98! 

• Homestyle Lunch • In-House Bakery • European Style Deli 

• Frozen Food • Amish Furniture, Giftware & Home Decor 

100% Cotton Print Fabrics 

for Crafting, Quilting i 

& 

So Much More! 

FIND US 

ON FACEBOOK 

Open 7 Days A Week 

ek 

for Summer 

43 GRAND RIVER STREET 

NORTH, 

PARIS 

P 

519-442-4242 www.johnmhall.ca 

701 Mount Pleasant Rd., Mount Pleasant I 519-484-9955 

OPEN Tuesday–Saturday 8am–5:30pm I CLOSED Sunday & Monday 

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Try this awesome Grand River cruise near CALEDONIA! 

Great Day Trip! 

The Blazing Fiddles 

Lunch Cruise & 

Blazing Fiddle Show 

Tuesday toThursday 

2.5 Hour Cruise • 3 Course Meal 

We Also Offer: 

: Private Cruises 

Dockside Cafe & Market Place - 

Unique Gifts & Baked Goods 

for groups of 30 or more 

Grand Dining 

Cruise 

Friday to Sunday 

12:30 or 5pm 

Dine at your private 

window table 

2.5 25H 

Hour Cruise 

4 Course Meal 

Reservations Required 

~ Reservations required for all cruises ~ 

Call C 

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905-765-4107 0 

575 7 6 

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7 or 800-847-3321 

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32 

1 

Thoughts & Advice on Life 

May you have enough happiness 

to make you sweet, enough trials to 

make you strong, enough sorrow to 

keep you human, enough hope to 

make you happy. 

When the door of happiness closes, 

another opens, but often times we 

look so long at the closed door that 

we don’t see the one which has been 

opened for us. 

The best kind of friend is the kind 

you can sit on a porch and swing 

with, never say a word, but walk away 

feeling like it was the best conversation 

you’ve ever had. 

It takes only a minute to get a crush 

on someone, an hour to like someone, 

and a day to love someone, but it takes 

a lifetime to forget someone. 

Always put yourself in others’ shoes. 

If you feel that it hurts you, it probably 

hurts the other person, too. 

Don’t go for looks; they can deceive. 

Don’t go for wealth; even that fades 

away. Go for someone who makes you 

smile because it takes only a smile to 

make a dark day seem bright. 

The happiest of people don’t 

necessarily have the best of everything; 

they just make the best of what they 

have. 

Dream what you want to 

dream; go where you want 

to go; be what you want to be, 

because you have only one life 

and one chance to do all the 

things you want to do. 

Giving someone all your love 

is never an assurance that they 

will love you back. Don't expect 

love in return; just wait for it to 

grow in their heart; but if it does 

not, be content it grew in yours. 

Happiness lies for those who 

cry, those who hurt, those who 

have searched, and those who have 

tried, for only they can appreciate 

the importance of people who have 

touched their lives. 

Maybe we're supposed to meet the 

wrong people before meeting the right 

one so that when we finally meet the 

right person, we will know how to be 

grateful for that gift. 

Love begins with a smile, grows with 

a kiss and ends with a tear... either of 

joy or sorrow. No matter what, there is 

always a lesson to learn and strength 

to be gained. 

The brightest future will always be 

based on a forgotten past, you can’t go 

on well in life until you let go of your 

past failures and heartaches. 

Our Cover Artist 

Summer 2024 

Connie Raye Townsend 

Connie Raye Townsend is best known for her playful paintings of dogs and 

cats riding motorcycles, driving cars, and hanging out in coffee shops. She 

admits that her favorite response to the work is “your paintings make me 

happy.” 

Born in Jackson, Tennessee in 1953, she demonstrated advanced art skill at 

an early age. Her high school interest was in photographic realism in pencil 

“Dog Paddlers” 

drawings, and college was ceramics and abstract oil painting. 

She spent time doing blue collar work in the 70’s and 80’s but her days off were spent exploring the 

surrounding National Forest in a Jeep with her dog, and taking photos. She loved the utility of this vehicle, and 

became obsessed with late model Jeep Willys, buying and restoring them. 

In 1990 she opened her own business, “Outrageous TEES custom screen printing” and started visiting galleries 

and noticing artists who were on a path to national renown. This sparked a desire to get back to painting. 

Community College courses, and entry in a few local art shows where her works were well received, gave her the 

confidence to imagine living the life of an artist. These first paintings included her dog and her jeep. 

In 2002 with several galleries selling her work Connie retired from screen printing and became Blue Collar Art 

Works, known today as CR Townsend ART. 

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Now we come to another area that is 

well worth staying in and exploring, but 

might not have as much of a selection 

for accommodations. SPARTA is a cool 

and historic village and AYLMER is 

a perfect spot from which to explore 

this town and the surrounding area. 

There’s also PORT BURWELL and 

TILLSONBURG among others, so check 

out rentals for this region. Seven Gables 

B&B and Stoney Creek Hideaway in 

Tillsonburg were suggested by readers. 

PORT ROWAN is a cool Lake Erie town 

with numerous rentals and is home to 

Long Point Provincial Park. A bit further 

east toward Turkey Point Provincial Park 

you’ll find a selection of options for 

glamping at Long Point Eco-Adventures 

in a world class natural setting. They 

offer outdoor luxury accommodations 

with hiking/biking trails, an observatory 

and Burning Kiln Winery is right 

across the road. 

PORT DOVER is another 

classic beach town, 

renowned for Friday the 13th 

celebrations when thousands 

of motorcyclists fill the streets, 

and rooms. There will be tons 

of options here but the Erie 

Beach Hotel, a block from the 

beach, is my favourite. Great 

food, too. 

I think rentals would be your 

only option in WATERFORD 

and even they may be hard to 

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find but I’d love to stay here sometime. 

There are numerous shops to explore, 

including a number of antique shops, 

but also a number of small lakes, trails, 

and I believe there are canoe/kayak 

rentals to make the most of it. There’s 

also a museum and Bonnieheath Estate 

Lavender & Winery isn’t far away. 

The Elmhurst Inn is a beautiful, 

historic, sprawling property just off 

Hwy. 401 at INGERSOLL and it’s 

centrally located near London, Norwich, 

and Woodstock. 

A bit further east, WOODSTOCK is a 

small city with a lot to offer including 

shops, a museum, art, gallery, and 

the Gordon Pittock Conservation Area 

which is worth visiting. There are many 

beautiful heritage homes that I’d love to 

see the inside of so there may be rentals 

or B&Bs we don’t know about. There are 

Brant Erie Beach Hotel - Port Dover 

Seniors 65 + : $7 on Saturday Only 

Adults: $8 • Children under 10 Free 

Cash only preferred - ATM on site 

FREE PARKING 

Only Service Dogs Allowed 

No Smoking/Vaping on premises 

Marshville Heritage Village 

Highway #3 West, 

Minutes from Port Colborne 

www.marshvilleheritagesociety.org 

several hotels along Hwy. 401. 

In the scenic town of PARIS 

there will surely be rentals to 

choose from and it’s definitely 

worth visiting this town on the 

Grand River. The Arlington Hotel 

is the easy and obvious choice, 

right in the heart of the downtown 

and completely renovated not 

very long ago. 

BRANTFORD has some very 

good hotels to choose from and 

plenty to offer visitors. With a 

great resume of sports facilities 

(and legends like Wayne Gretzky) 

the hotels here are used to 

offering a top notch product. The Grand 

River winds through the city here as well 

but I don’t know of any rentals along it 

so I’d stick with a hotel, and your guess 

is as good as mine. 

There are now a number of cabins 

available at Six Nations Chiefswood 

Park in OSHWEKEN in a park setting 

on the edge of that same river. Grand 

River Dinner Cruises is nearby, as well as 

Brantford Twin Valley Zoo. 

The residents in Dundas, just on 

the edge of Hamilton, would probably 

prefer that I not tell you how 

gorgeous their hidden valley 

town is, but I can’t help myself. 

I have no idea where you might 

stay here (look for rentals) but 

shopping is abundant. Trails 

and waterfalls and the Bruce 

Trail itself are minutes away and 

you’ll discover a real gem of a 

town. 

BURLINGTON is a larger 

city with many options for 

accommodations but one stands 

out from my own experience. 

The Waterfront Hotel is on the 

Brant Street Pier - Burlington 

shores of Lake Ontario with a waterfront 

trail and park on it’s doorstep, as well as 

the Brant Street Pier which extends out 

over the lake. It’s also walking distance 

to many shops and restaurants. 

Well if you’re still reading I’m quite 

amazed, but thanks. My best advice 

for picking a place (aside from word 

of mouth) is to use TripAdvisor.com 

where it seems that every possible 

accommodation in the world is listed. 

There will be good and bad comments 

for any property so take them with a 

grain of salt, but it features a traveller’s 

rating on a scale from excellent to poor 

and with one glance at the curvature you 

get a pretty good indication. You can 

then also search the traveller reviews 

for specific keywords like “pool” or 

“breakfast” and that same sliding scale 

will reflect the opinion of those who’ve 

actually stayed there. 

Our main point is to encourage you 

to stay the night even if you don’t have 

to, just because you can! That’s the best 

way to really see what the towns in our 

region are all about. 

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Amherstburg ongoing Wolfhead Tours & Tastings - Frid 4 pm & Sat 1 or 3 pm www.drinkwolfhead.com 

Amherstburg Summer Patio Vibes - Live music on the Patio every Fri, Sat & Sun www.drinkwolfhead.com 

Amherstburg until Sept1 Open Air Weekends visitamherstburg.ca 

Amherstburg until Sept4 Cosmo Club (women’s networking & fun) first Wed www.drinkwolfhead.com 

Amherstburg until Oct 12 Farmers’ Market Saturdays 9am-1pm www.amherstburgfarmersmarket.ca 

Aylmer ongoing Old Imperial Farmers’ Market, Saturdays 8am-3pm oldimperialfarmersmarket.ca 

Belle River until Sept 7 OSA Auctions Antique, Vendor and Farmers Market www.osauctions.ca 

Blenheim until Sept 12 Thursday Concerts in the Park www.townofblenheim.com 

Brantford ongoing Fri 9-2 Sat 7-2 Farmers’ Market (indoor year round) brantfordfarmersmarket.ca 

Bright until Sept 14 A Decade of Treasures exhibit, Saturdays 10-4 plattsvilledistrictheritagesociety.com 

Brights Grove thru Sept Summer Market at Kenwick Park - Wednesdays 4-8 pm Find us on Facebook & Insta 

Dresden until Aug 5 Live Harness Racing - 1 pm Sundays & Holiday Mondays www.dresden-raceway.ca 

Dresden Summer Weekly concerts, Thursdays 6-8 pm www.dresden.ca 

Dundas until Aug 3 Dundas Photography Initiative: Through our Lens www.dundasmuseum.ca 

Dundas until Aug 10 Dundas Tennis Club: 100 years www.dundasmuseum.ca 

Dundas until Sept 16 Dundas Central: A Scrapbook of Memories www.dundasmuseum.ca 

Forest until Oct 11 Farmers’ Market Fridays 9am-1pm www.lambtonshoresmarkets.com 

Forest thru Aug 28 Dinner Series - Chef Paresh (last Wed. of month) www.altonfarmsestatewinery.com 

Hamilton until Sept22 Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers (*check dates) hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca 

Harrow ongoing Hike 42 A Wildflower Discovery www.eventbrite.ca 

Goderich til Oct Saturday Farmers’ Market 8-2 & Sunday Market 9-2 www.goderichbia.ca 

Goderich until Aug29 Thurs. Eve and Sat afternoon concerts in courthouse square www.goderichbia.ca 

Goderich July 5-26 Piping Down the Sun at Rotary Cove Beach www.goderich.ca 

Goderich Oct 10-31 Thursdays - Ghost Tours at Goderich Historic Gaol www.goderich.ca 

Grand Bend thru Oct Farmers’ Market at Heritage Museum - Wed 8am-1pm lambtonshoresmarkets.com 

Grand Bend July7-Aug25 Sundays - Summer Sunset Sounds 7pm www.summersunsetsounds.ca 

Grand Bend July17-Nov9 Hockey Exhibit - travelling exhibit at Heritage Museum www.heritagemuseum.ca 

Leamington Aug11-Nov3 Live Racing at Leamington Raceway www.lakeshorehorseraceway.com 

London ongoing Sat 8-3 Sun 10-2 Farmers’ & Artisan Market www.themarketwfd.com 

London until Sept 5 ART COMP 2024 www.100kellogglane.com 

Petrolia until Oct19 Petrolia Farmers’ Market Saturdays 7:30 til Noon 519-882-2350 

Point Edward thru Aug Vintage in the Village Cruise Nights, Waterfront 4:30 (last Fri/month) 519-337-3021 

Port Dover ongoing Silver Lake Farmers’ Market - Sat 8am-1pm portdoverlions.ca/silver-lake-market 

Port Stanley thru Dec Scenic Train Rides (MOST Sat & Sun, some holidays - check dates) www.pstr.on.ca 

Port Stanley Sept7-Oct26 Saturdays - Murder & Mystery Dinner train - tickets required www.pstr.on.ca 

Sarnia ongoing Stamp Club meetings - 4th Sunday of month www.sarniastampclub.ca 

Sarnia ongoing Exhibit openings- Lawrence House 6-9pm (1st Fridays) www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia thru Dec 6 Gwetaandaawe Market (first Sat of Apr/May/June/Oct/Nov/Dec) 519-336-8410 

Sarnia July 5-27 6+1 Art Group “Anything Goes” www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia July 5-27 Bill Walters solo exhibit www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia August 2-31 Members exhibit “Figuratively Speaking” www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia until Sept 1 Tom Thompson and the Group of Seven www.jnaag.ca 

Simcoe ongoing Thursdays - Farmers’ Market 8am-2pm www.localline.ca/simcoefarmersmarket 

Simcoe until Aug 23 Exhibit - Reforesting Norfolk at Norfolk County Archives www.norfolkheritage.ca 

Southampton Oct 2-26 “Just the Best” exhibit at Southampton Art Gallery 519-389-5260 

St. Jacobs thru Oct Historic St. Jacobs Walking Tour - Thurs 2:30-4 & Sun 1-2:30 strollwalkingtours.com 

St. Marys until Oct 26 Farmers’ Market 8am-12noon www.discoverstmarys.ca 

St.Marys Aug 7-28 Wednesdays - Melodies at the Museum www.stmarysmuseum.ca 

St. Williams ongoing Live Music on the Patio 1-3 pm at Burning Kiln www.burningkilnwinery.ca 

St. Williams ongoing Wine Down Wednesdays 6-8 pm at Burning Kiln www.burningkilnwinery.ca 

Stratford ongoing Chocolate Trail - purchase pass for self-guided tour visitstratford.ca/chocolatetrail 

Stratford ongoing Bacon & Ale Trail - purchase pass for self-guided tour visitstratford.ca/bacontrail 

Stratford ongoing Audio Walking Tours www.visitstratford.ca 

Stratford ongoing Saturdays - Farmers’ Market 7am-12pm www.stratfordagriculturalsociety.com 

Stratford May18-Sep29 SAT and SUN Art in the Park www.artintheparkstratford.ca 

Tillsonburg May26-Aug25 Main Street Oxford exhibit at Annandale www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

Tillsonburg Sept6-Oct27 Small Wonders Art Show & Sale at Annandale www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

Wallacetown ongoing Museum Tours at Backus Page House www.backuspagehouse.ca 

Windsor until Oct 26 Downtown Farmers’ Market - Sat 9am-2pm downtownwindsor.ca/farmers-market 

Windsor July Wednesday and Sunday - Summer tours of Willistead Manor www.cityofwindsor.ca 

Woodstock ongoing Saturdays - Farmers’ Market 7am-12pm www.woodstockfairgrounds.com 

See a list of OVER 70 FALL FAIRS 

listed on Page 51 of this issue, 

generously sponsored by 

Find a full list of Ontario Fairs 

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also see “Ongoing Events” previous column 

2-28 Petrolia Sweet Soul Music at Victoria Playhouse www.thevpp.ca 

2-31 Various July Shop Hop - multiple quilt shops www.julyshophop.com 

3 Goderich City Circle Cruizers - Cruize night www.goderich.ca 

3-6 Brantford Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival www.brantfordvillages.ca 

3-21 Drayton Halfway There www.draytonentertainment.com 

5 Chatham Farmers’ Market at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 

5 Sarnia First Friday - downtown cultural walkabout www.sarniafirstfriday.com 

5 Sarnia Special First Friday feature at Downtown Market Details on Facebook & Instagram 

5-6 Norwich Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

5-6 Norwich Nostalgia Days www.Facebook.com/NorwichBIA 

5-7 Kincardine Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games www.kincardinescottishfestival.ca 

5-7 Goderich Festival of Arts & Crafts mcewinbrenda@gmail.com 519-955-0679 

5-7 Strathroy Ribfest www.strathroy-caradoc.ca 

6 Blenheim Children’s Festival at Talbot Trail Place www.townofblenheim.com 

6 Bright Tribute to Albama and Zach Brown www.waltersmusicvenue.com 

6 Clinton Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

6 Dresden Practically Petty and Stevie Nicks Tribute concert www.dresden.ca 

6 Goderich Garden Tour www.goderich.ca 

6 Leamington Dark Sky Night www.parks.canada.ca 

6 Niag-on-Lake Horticultural Society Garden Tour www.notlhortsociety.com 

6 Peacock Point Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

6 Port Franks Kids Fishing Derby - meet Community Centre 9 am ausableportfranksoptimist.club 

6 Sebringville Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

6 Springfield Springfield Nostalgia-Rama - Car & Antique Show 519-404-2177 

6 St. Marys 1st Annual Family Fun Day at Delmar Foods www.delmarfoods.ca 

6-7 Bruce County Studio Tour - 38 artists (Sauble/PtElgin/Southampton) www.shorelineartists.net/ 

7 Mooretown Model Train Day at Moore Museum www.mooremuseum.ca 

7 Sarnia VegFest www.sarniavegfest.com 

7 Thorndale The Boys of Purple Hill www.purplehillcountrymusichall.ca 

8 Ingersoll Copps and Rodders Car Show at Cheese Museum www.ingersoll.ca 

9-Sep1 St Jacobs The Marvelous Wonderettes www.draytonentertainment.com 

10 Cambridge Enchanted Fairy Summer Tea by the Grand - tickets regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

10-Aug3 Grand Bend Jersey Boys www.draytonentertainment.com 

11-14 Parkhill Mud Creek Bluegrass Festival www.mudcreekbluegrassfestival.com 

11-28 Grand Bend Doris and Ivy in the Home www.draytonentertainment.com 

12 Leamington Friday Night Market www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

12-13 Petrolia Art in the Park at Victoria Park - Over 50 Artists www.artintheparkpetrolia.com 

12-13 Sarnia Brights Grove Music Fest Find Us on Facebook 

12-14 Brigden RAM rodeo www.ramrodeoontario.com 

12-14 Kincardine Lighthouse Blues Festival www.lighthousebluesfestival.com 

12-14 St.Marys Stonetown Heritage Festival www.discoverystmarys.ca 

13 Bright Tapestry - the music of Carole King www.waltersmusicvenue.com 

13 Chatham CK Brewfest Sonsfest at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 

13 Clifford Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

13 Oil Springs Black Gold Fest at Oil Museum 11am-4pm www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

13 Petrolia Barn Dance www.petrolia150.com/calendar 

13 Sarnia Pride in the Park - 12-6 McGibbon Park www.diversityed.ca 

13 St.Thomas Nostalgia Nights Car Show www.nostalgianights.ca 

13 Wallacetown Tails & Trails Doggy Day 2-4 pm backuspagehouse.ca/events/ 

13 Windsor Free Public Tours of Duff-Baby House www.cityofwindsor.ca 

13-14 Goderich Kinsmen Summerfest www.goderich.ca 

14 Woodstock Toy and Collectibles Expo www.collectorshows.ca 

15-27 Bright Sun and Stars starring Travis Ledoyt www.waltersmusicvenue.com 

17 Goderich City Circle Cruizers - Cruize night www.goderich.ca 

17-Aug3 Port Stanley “Hurry Hard” at Festival Theatre www.psft.ca 

18 Forest Car Show www.shopforest.ca 

18 Watford Watford Summer Market @ Centennial Park 5-9 pm Find Us on Facebook 

18 Woodstock Downtown Woodstock Shopping night www.downtownwoodstock.ca 

18-20 Blenheim Cherryfest - rides, games, food, sidewalk sales, more www.townofblenheim.com 

18-Aug11 Stratford Stratford Summer Music www.stratfordsummermusic.ca 

19 Cambridge Evening Walking Tours - tickets required www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

19 Glencoe Truck and Tractor Pull www.glencoefair.ca 

19-20 Baden Queen of Tarts - Tea & Tour 1:30-3 pm facebook.com/castlekilbride/ 

19-20 Sarnia Revelree Music Fest www.revelreemusicfestival.com 

19-20 Woodstock Summer Street Fest www.downtownwoodstock.ca 

19-20 Windsor Symphony Orchestra Free Summer Concert www.windsorsymphony.com 

19-21 London The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival www.greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com 

19-21 London Colombian Gastronomy Festival www.coventmarket.com 

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20 Aylmer Pawsitively Elgin Dog Festival www.pawsitivelyelgin.com 

20 Cayuga Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

20 Cayuga 2024 Cayuga Summer Festival find us on facebook 

20 Chatham Bluesfest at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 

20 Colchester Colchester Saturday Market heritagecolchester.ca 

20 Glencoe Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

20 Goderich Memories Then and Now Car Show www.goderich.ca 

20 Kingsville Kingsville Block Party www.kingsville.ca/events 

20 London “Shogun Assassin” at Palace Theatre www.odysseyrecords.ca 

20 London Adult Water Park at East Park www.eastparkgardens.com 

20 Oil Springs Summer Celebration & Cornhole Tournament www.oilsprings.ca 

20 Point Edward 100th Mackinac Race bycmack.com 

20 Salford Anniversary Open House at Red Dragon Dairy www.reddragondairy.ca 

20 Strathroy Movie Night www.strathroy-caradoc.ca 

20 Tillsonburg Teddy Bear Picnic at Annandale 12-4 pm (register) www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

20 Tillsonburg Harvard Aircraft Association Open House & Fly Day www.harvards.com 

20 Vienna Chicken Dinner & Car Show 11-4:30 bayhamhistoricalsociety@hotmail.ca 

20-21 Amherstburg Amherstburg Art Crawl, 11:30-4 downtown www.visitamherstburg.ca 

20-21 Ohsweken Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

21 Baden Storybook Day at the Castle featuring “Elsa” facebook.com/castlekilbride/ 

21 London Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles www.budweisergardens.com 

21 Port Stanley Music on the Rails with Rob Burns & Randy Cassidy www.pstr.on.ca 

21 Woodstock South Gate Car Cruise www.southgatectr.com 

21 Woodstock Automotive Flea Market www.collectorshows.ca 

24-Aug10 Cambridge Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, the Musical www.draytonentertainment.com 

25 Kingsville Lounge Night featuring The Laws www.estateofhealth.ca/event/ 

26 Kingsville Cindy’s Summer Night Market with Buck Twenty www.cindysgarden.com 

26 Point Edward Vintage in the Village Cruise Nights, Waterfront Pk 4:30pm 519-337-3021 

26-27 Sarnia Bluewater Anglers Walleye Derby www.bluewateranglers.com 

26-28 Dresden Dresden Exhibition & Tractor Pull (Fri) www.dresdenex.com 

26-28 Kingsville Pro Rodeo www.kingsvilleprorodeo.ca 

26-28 London Island Fest 2024 www.coventmarket.com 

27 Ailsa Craig Ailsa Craig 150th - Scottish Heritage Festival Find Us on Facebook 

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Free Closing Concert by MUDMEN 

27 Dresden Emancipation Day at Josiah Henson Museum www.heritagetrust.on.ca 

27 Dresden Downtown Dresden Summer Night Market Find Us on Facebook & Instagram 

27 Goderich Mustang Megacruise www.goderich.ca 

27 Goderich Punk Rock Flea Market at Vinylly Vintage 226-222-2834 

27 Kingsville Summer Market in the Village www.ctmhv.com 

27 London Hyde Park area Yard Sales facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

27 Ridgetown Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

27-28 Dorchester Dorchester Pet Fest www.dorchesterpetfest.com 

27-28 Forest Mid-Summer Market at Alton Farms Estate Winery altonfarmsestatewinery.com 

27-28 Leamington Arts at the Marina www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

27-28 Toronto Pretty Heroes Convention www.prettyheroes.com 

28 Amherstburg Gone Car Crazy Car Show www.visitamherstburg.ca 

28 Beachville Community Car Show www.beachvilledistrictmuseum.com 

28 Cambridge Tea by the Grand - tickets required www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

28 Dunnville Canada’s Circus Spectacular www.circusspectacular.com 

28 Windsor High Tea &Garden Party at Willistead Manor - tix req www.thymetogo.ca 

29-Aug4 Mitchell Mitchell celebrating 150th Anniversary - see website www.westperth.com/BIA 

29-Aug10 Listowel Tent Sale at Spinrite Factory Yarn Outlet www.yarnfactoryoutlet.com 


also see “Ongoing Events” on page 72 

1 Sarnia Hot Nights-Cool Cars Car Show, Canatara Park www.sarniastreetmachines.com 

1-5 London Ribfest www.canadasbiggestparty.com 

2 Goderich Movie night at court house square www.goderichbia.ca 

2 Kincardine Cruise Nights - Queen Street 4-9 pm Find us on Facebook 



2-3 Embro Tractor Pull www.embrotractorpull.com 

2-4 Leamington Hogs for Hospice www.hogsforhospice.com 

3 Amherstburg Fort Malden Living History Festival www.parks.canada.ca 

3 Dunnville Dunnville Fair 905-962-2642 

3 Erieau Art on the Boulevard artontheboulevard.ca 

3 Princeton Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

3 Southampton Art on the Fence 10am-4pm @ Chantry Breezes www.shorelineartists.net/ 

3 St. George Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

3-4 Niag-on-Lake Art at the Pumphouse - Art Show & Sale www.artatthepumphouse.ca 

3-4 Port Burwell Bayham Beachfest Family Fun Weekend www.bayham.on.ca 

4 Thorndale Grand Ole Opry at Purple Hill www.purplehillcountrymusichall.ca 

4 Woodstock Card, Comics, Coins & Pop Culture Show www.collectorshows.ca 

5 Bothwell Town Wide Yard Sale (Holiday Monday) facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

5-7 Kincardine Kincardine Scottish Festival www.kincardinescottishfestival.ca 

6-18 Petrolia Tuesdays with Morrie at Victoria Playhouse www.thevpp.ca 

7 Goderich City Circle Cruise Night www.goderich.ca 

7-24 Port Stanley Big Foot’ at Festival Theatre www.psft.ca 

7-25 Drayton Naked Radio www.draytonentertainment.com 

7-Sep1 St Jacobs Kiss Me, Kate www.draytonentertainment.com 

7-Sep1 Grand Bend Peter Pan: the Panto www.draytonentertainment.com 

8 Watford Watford Summer Market @ Centennial Park 5-9 pm Find us on Facebook 

8-11 Parkhill Fair www.parkhillfair.com 

8-Sep3 Paris Mary Maxim Tent Sale www.marymaxim.ca 

9 Brantford South Coast Jazz Annual Music Festival (also 11th) www.southcoastjazz.com 

9 Cambridge Walking tour from McDougall Cottage - tickets www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

9 Chatham Farmers’ Market at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 


9 Windsor Oullette Car Cruise www.downtownwindsor.ca 

9-10 Bothwell Car Show www.oldautos.ca/car-show 

9-10 Leamington Dark Sky Nights www.parks.canada.ca 

9-11 Forest Western Ontario Steam Threshers Show https://steamthresher.com/ 

9-11 Goderich Celtic Roots Festival www.celticfestival.ca 

9-11 Kingsville Kingsville Music Festival at Mettawas Park kingsvillemusicsociety.com 

9-11 McGregor Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Show www.essexsteamandgasengine.com 

9-12 London London Jerk Fest www.coventmarket.com 

10 Bright Chicago Transit - a tribute to Chicago www.waltersmusicvenue.com 

10 Cayuga Wellness Retreat - pre-registration required www.ruthvenpark.ca 

10 Langton Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

10 London Cody Johnson - The Leather Tour www.budweisergardens.com 

10 Oil Springs Wheels and Wells Car Show www.oilmuseum.ca 

10 St. Mary’s Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

10 Thorndale Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

10-11 Aylmer Fair www.aylmerfair.ca 

10-11 Sarnia SOAR 2024 www.copa7.ca/soar 

11 Baden Queen of Tarts - Tea & Tour 1:30-3 pm facebook.com/castlekilbride/ 

11 Simcoe South Coast Jazz Annual Music Festival (also 9th) www.southcoastjazz.com 


12 Ingersoll Copps and Rodders Car Show at Cheese Museum www.ingersoll.ca 

12-24 Bright Dion Pride - tribute to Charley Pride www.waltersmusicvenue.com 

14 London Billy Idol - Rebel Yell Canada 2024 www.budweisergardens.com 

15 Stratford Punk Rock Market www.visitstratford.ca 

15-17 Petrolia Hard Oil Music Festival at Greenwood Park www.petrolia150.com/calendar 

15-Sep1 Grand Bend Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, the Musical www.draytonentertainment.com 

16 Belle River Stroll the Streets www.events.belleriverbia.com 

16 London The Michael Jackson History Show www.londonmusichall.com 

16-17 Norwich Tractor Pull Find us on Facebook 

16-17 Paris Drinksfest www.parisdrinks.ca 

16-17 Woodstock Cowapolooza www.cityofwoodstock.ca 

16-18 Jarvis JarvisFest - music, parade, fireworks, car show etc www.jarvisfest.ca 

16-18 Paisley Bruce County Heritage Farm Show www.bruceheritage.com 

16-18 Port Dover Summer Festival’s Main Street Market Sidewalk Sales www.portdover.ca 

16-18 Tillsonburg Fair find us on Facebook 

17 Appin Do Good Summer Market dogoodthingsco.ca 

17 Cambridge Hugs for Hounds! (Celebrating Sighthounds) www.hugsforhounds2.ca/ 

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August 17, 2024 

10 am - 5 pm 

Vendors • Speakers • Exhibitors • Fundraising BBQBQ 

CELEBRATING SIGHTHOUNDS! Non-Aggressive Dogs Welcome on Leash (no flexi-leads) 

1128 Rife Rd, Cambridge • www.hugsforhounds2.ca • 519-239-4069 $5 (Under 12 Free) 

17 Colchester Colchester Saturday Market heritagecolchester.ca 

17 Dresden Rock the Lot - Free outdoor concert at Kinsmen Park www.dresden.ca 

17 Elgin towns Talbot Trail of Yard Sales (rain date Aug 18) www.bayham.on.ca 

17 Kingsville Kingsville Block Party www.kingsville.ca/event 

17 Petrolia Petrolia 150 Parade www.petrolia150.com/calendar 

17 Petrolia Hard Oil Car Show www.petrolia150.com/calendar 

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17 Port Burwell Town Wide Yard Sale (Talbot Trail - rain date Aug 18) www.bayham.on.ca 

17 Port Stanley Music on the Rails with Stu and the Triplanes www.pstr.on.ca 

17 Richmond Town Wide Yard Sale (Talbot Trail - rain date Aug 18) www.bayham.on.ca 

17 Scotland Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

17 Straffordville Town Wide Yard Sale (Talbot Trail - rain date Aug 18) www.bayham.on.ca 

17 Tillsonburg Lemonade & Ice Cream Social at Annandale (register) www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 


17 Vienna Town Wide Yard Sale (Talbot Trail - rain date Aug 18) www.bayham.on.ca 

Send us your Events! 

Send to info@daytripping.ca - We just need the date, 

town, event name and a website or phone number. 

17-18 Dunnville Grand Tour www.dunnvillegrandtour.com 

17-18 Port Dover Summer Festival’s Art in the Park www.portdover.ca 

17-18 St.Thomas Elgin Historical Show Find us on Facebook 

18 Ancaster Toy and Collectibles Expo www.collectorshows.ca 

18 Baden Queen of Tarts - Tea & Tour 1:30-3 pm facebook.com/castlekilbride/ 

18 Cayuga Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea - reservations required www.ruthvenpark.ca 

18 Petrolia Hard Oil Kids Day www.petrolia150.com/calendar 

21 Goderich Circle City Cruizers - Cruize Night www.goderich.ca 

22-24 Lucknow Music in the Fields musicinthefields.ca 

22-24 Woodstock Annie Kids www.theatrewoodstock.com 

22-25 Woodstock Fair www.woodstockfairgrounds.com 

23 Forest Kids Day www.shopforest.ca 

23-25 Florence Grand Ole Power Days grandolepowerdays.weebly.com 

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23-25 London Taco Festival www.coventmarket.com 

23-25 Thorndale RAM Rodeo / Country Music Showcase www.purplehillcountrymusichall.ca 

23 Kingsville Cindy’s Summer Night Market with Twisted Sisters www.cindysgarden.com 

24 Belmont Pickers Swap Meet Antiques & Nostalgia 519-269-3705 

PICKERS SWAP MEET ANTIQUES & NOSTALGIA 

Sat, Aug24, 9am-2 

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• Advertising ing • Gas & Oil Memorabilia 

• Tin & Porcelain Signs • Nostalgia a Products 

• Gas Pumps & Coke Machines • Pedal Cars 

• Large Selection of General Store Items & Antique Toys 

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ACROSS FROM WHITTAKER LAKE PARK AT TERRY AUTO BODY COLLISION CENTRE 

24 Chatham Hipfest at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 

24 Ingersoll Harvest Market at Cheese and Agricultural Museum www.ingersoll.ca 

24 Petrolia Lambton 3rd Annual Fibre Arts Festival lcfibrefest@gmail.com 

24 Port Franks Corn Fest - at Port Franks Pavilion 4-7 pm www.ausableportfranksoptimist.club 

24 Straffordville Straffordville WatermelonFest Family Fun Day www.bayham.on.ca 

24-25 Amherstburg Art by the River 10-5 at Fort Malden facebook.com/artbytheriveramherstburg/ 

24-25 Baden Queen of Tarts - Tea & Tour 1:30-3 pm facebook.com/castlekilbride/ 

24-25 Shedden Fair www.sheddenfair.com 

25 Cambridge Tea by the Grand - ticketed event www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

25 Cambridge Afternoon Garden Concert - ticketed event www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

25 Embro 39th Annual Ontario Toy Show facebook.com/OntarioToyShowWoodstock/ 

25 Windsor Annual Butterfly Festival www.viaitalia.com 

25 Lasalle Sunday Night Market www.lasalle.ca 

28-Sep14 Port Stanley The Perils of Persephone at Festival Theatre www.psft.ca 

29 Kingsville Lounge Night featuring Max Marshall (folk) www.estateofhealth.ca/event/ 

29 London Gary Gulman at London Music Hall www.londonmusichall.com 

30 Kincardine Cruise Nights - Queen Street 6-9 pm Find us on Facebook 

30 Point Edward Vintage in the Village Cruise Nights, Waterfront Pk 4:30pm 519-337-3021 

30-Sep1 Goderich Salt & Harvest Festival with West Coast Blues www.saltedgoderich.ca 

30-Sep2 Buxton 101st Homecoming Celebration www.buxtonmuseum.com 

21975 A.D. Shadd Rd., North Buxton 

519-352-4799 

www.buxtonmuseum.com 

101st Labour Day 

Homecoming Celebration 

All Weekend: AUG 30 - SEPT 2, 2024 

• Buxton History/Genealogy Conference 

• Family Feud Baseball • 3 on 3 Basketball 

• Auto & Craft Show • Re-Enactments 

• Kai Thomas Reading & Book Signing 

• Inflatables • Local Talent & Much More! 

31 Goderich Vintage Thrift at Vinylly Vintage 226-222-2834 

31 Tecumseh End of Summer Celebration www.calendar.tecumseh.ca 

31 Wyoming Lambton County Plowing Match lambtoncountyplowmens@gmail.com 

31-Sep1 Wallacetown Heritage Farm Show at Backus Page House www.backuspagehouse.ca 

31-Sep2 Waintfleet Heritage Festival Art and Craft Show www.marshvilleheritagesociety.org 

SEPTEMBER 2024 


1 Kingsville 48th Fun on Wheels Car Show www.ctmhv.com 

1 Stratford Kinsmen Car Show www.stratfordkinsmen.ca 

1 St.Thomas Model Train Show www.collectorshows.ca 


5 Watford Watford Summer Market @ Centennial Park 5-9 pm Find us on Facebook 

6 Chatham Country Hoedown at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 



6-7 Lasalle Last Call Before Fall www.lasalle.ca 

6-7 Tavistock Fair www.tavistockfallfair.com 

6-8 Blyth Huron Pioneer Threshers Show www.blythsteamshow.com 

6-8 Dundalk Fall Fair www.dundalkfair.com 

6-8 Petrolia Petrolia-Enniskillen Fall Fair www.petroliafair.ca 

6-15 London Western Fair www.westernfair.ca 

7 Leamington Point Pelee Dark Sky Night www.parks.canada.ca 

7 Tillsonburg Harvard Aircraft Association Wings & Wheels www.harvards.com 

7 Sarnia Art in the Park - Mike Weir Park 9 to 5 rotaryartintheparksarnia.com 

7 Tillsonburg Wings and Wheels Family Day at airport www.harvards.com 

7-8 Stratford Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival www.stratfordgarlicfestival.ca 

INDOORS at The Stratford Rotary Complex 

SATURDAY, September 7th • 9am to 5pm 

SUNDAY, September 8th • 10am to 4pm 

Admission $10 • 2 for $10 after 2:30pm •Under 12 Free 

www.stratfordgarlicfestival.ca 

•Garlic & Artisan Market • Cooking & Educational Forums • Live Entertainment 

• Artisanal Cheeses plus Wine, Beer & Spirits • Exclusive Tastings •Free Parking 

8 Woodstock Nostalgia Show and Sale www.collectorshows.ca 

10-12 Woodstock Canada’s Outdoor Show www.outdoorfarmshow.com 

10-29 Petrolia Ultimate Fiddler on the Loose at Victoria Playhouse www.thevpp.ca 

12-15 St.Thomas Open House at Harvest Table Rustic Designs find us on Facebook 


13 Port Dover Friday the 13th - motorcycle rally, concerts etc www.portdover.ca 

13 St.Marys Movie in the Park www.discoverstmarys.ca 

13-15 London Airshow London Skydrive 2024 www.airshowlondon.com 

13-15 Rodney Fair find us on Facebook 

13-15 Wyoming Plympton-Wyoming Fair www.plympton-wyomingfair.com 

14 Burford Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

14 Cayuga Celtic Festival at Ruthven Park www.ruthvenpark.ca 

14 Petrolia Harvestfest at the Petrolia Farmers’ Market www.petrolia150.com/calendar 

14 Windsor ABBA revisited tribute show www.chryslertheatre.com 

14 St. Clements Town Wide Yard Sale facebook.com/townwideyardsale 

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14 Thamesville Crossroads Car Show, downtown 8am-4pm 519-401-1085 

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September 14 • 8 am to 4 pm 

PRE-REGISTER CARS: 519-401-1085 

14-15 Embro Fair www.embrofair.com 

14-15 Kingsville Fall Flea Market in the Village www.ctmhv.com 

15 Cambridge Gluten Free Tea by the Grand www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

15 Kitchener Toys and Collectibles Show www.collectorshows.ca 

15 Mooretown Downriver Craft & Gift Sale at Moore Museum www.mooremuseum.ca 

15 Stratford Toys, Games and Collectibles Show Find us on Facebook & Insta 

18 Tillsonburg Friendship Tea & Craft at Annandale 1:30pm (register) www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

18-21 Chatham Crowfest www.crowfestck.com 

20 London Fairway Fest - Kim Mitchell and Honeymoon Suite www.eastparklondon.com 

20 St. Jacobs Harvest Hoedown 5-10 pm at Farmers’ Market www.stjacobsmarket.com 

20 Tillsonburg All that Jazz: Cocktail Party & Silent Auction (register) www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

20-21 Glencoe Fall Fair www.glencoefair.ca 

20-22 Amherstburg Amherstburg Uncommon Festival visitamherstburg.ca/uncommon 

20-22 Forest Fair www.theforestfair.ca 

20-22 Thorndale Fair www.thorndalefair.com 

20-28 Sarnia Roger and Hammerstein’s: Cinderella www.imperialtheatre.net 

21 Aberfoyle Saturday Special Antique Show aberfoyleantiquemarket.com 

Saturday Special Antique Show 

Saturday, S 

, Sept. 21 

Dealers at this 

Special Saturday Show! 

am to 4pm • $10 admission 

Regular Sunday Market Days (Sundays only 8am-4pm): 

Sundays through October 27 • $5 admisson, rain or shine 

2 km north of 401 exit 299, near Guelph • 1-877-763-1077 • www.aberfoyleantiquemarket.com 

21 Clinton Harvest Fest www.centralhuron.com 

21 Colchester Colchester Saturday Market Find us on Facebook 

21 Goderich Froggy Festival www.goderich.ca 

21 Kingsville Block Party www.kingsville.ca 

21 Petrolia Hillsdale Cemetery Tour 519-882-2350 

21 Stratford Indigenous Art Market & Cultural Celebration www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca 

21 Tillsonburg Family Fun Daze at Annandale “Fall Foods” (register) www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

21 Waterloo Doors Open Waterloo Region www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca 

21 Woodstock Taste of Art - tickets required www.woodstockartgallery.ca 

21-22 Drumbo Fall Fair www.drumbofair.com 

22 Windsor Open Streets www.citywindsor.ca 

25 London Comedian Russell Howard at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

25 Tillsonburg Painted Gourds Workshop 6:30-8:30 pm (register) www.tillsonburg.ca/annandale 

26 Kingsville Lounge Night featuring Law & Tiessen (folk/blues) www.estateofhealth.ca/event/ 

27-29 Alvinston Brooke-Alvinston&Watford Fall Fair www.alvinstonfair.com 

27-29 Leamington Wings over Water www.wingsoverwater.ca 

27-29 Thorndale Oxford Renaissance Festival www.faires.ca 

28 Chatham Oktoberfest Night at Sons of Kent Brewing www.sonsofkent.com 

28 Lambton Cty. Doors Open Lambton County www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

28 London London Men of Accord Fall A Cappella Show www.menofaccord.com 

28 London Sam Hunt: Locked Up Tour 2024 www.budweisergardens.com 

28 Stratford Symphony : Beethoven’s 5th www.stratfordsymphony.ca 

28 Waterford White Countryside Antique Show @yourhome.yourstory (FB & IG) 

28 Wellesley Wellesley Apple Butter Cheese Festival www.wellesleyabcfestival.ca 

28-29 Chatham-Kent CK Art Studio Tour Sat 10-4 & Sun 12-4 www.ckartstudiotour.com 

28-29 Elgin County Elgin County Studio Tour www.elgincountystudiotour.ca 

29 Lasalle Sunday Night Market www.lasalle.ca 

29 Sarnia Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story www.imperialtheatre.net 


OCTOBER 2024 


2 London Jordon Davis: Damn Good Time Tour www.budweisergardens.com 

2-27 St. Jacobs Dear Jack, Dear Louise www.draytonentertainment.com 

4 London Mark Normand at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

5 Leamington Dark Sky Night www.parkscanada.ca 

5 London Hotel California - Eagles Tribute www.centennialhall.london.ca 

5 London Death from Above 1979 at Music Hall www.londonmusichall.com 

5 Sarnia Bayou Country at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 


5-6 Dundas Dundas Studio Tour www.dundasstudiotour.com 

6 Kitchener Model Train Show www.collectorshows.ca 

6 London Andy Shauf: Fall 2024 Solo Tour www.londonmusichall.com 

6 London Whose Live Anyway at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

6 London London Doll & Teddy Bear Fall Show & Sale 10 to 3 www.londondollshow.com 

London Doll & Teddy Bear Fall Show & Sale 

Southwestern Ontario’s finest array of Dolls & Bears of all kinds! 

Best Western Lamplighter Inn 

591 Wellington Rd S, LONDON 

www.londondollshow.com 

londondollsandteddies@gmail.com 

OCTOBER 6 

2024 

10am-3pm 

Adults $8.00 

Under 12 Free 

6 Stratford For the Love of Books - Book Fair and Crafters Market www.visitstratford.ca 

8 London The Doobie Brothers www.budweisergardens.com 

8-27 Petrolia The Tony Bennett songbook at Playhouse www.thevpp.ca 

9 Sarnia Toronto Orchestra Concert at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

11-14 Brigden Brigden Fall Fair www.brigdenfair.ca 

MOORE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 

Home of the Brigden Fair Since 1850 

FALL FAIR “Country Roots & Rubber Boots” OCT 11 to 14 

• Brigden Campout Jamboree Weekend – July 31st to Aug 5th 

• Brigden Market – August 3rd 

• Fair Ambassador Contest – August 11th (Application Deadline Aug 2nd) 

• Tractor Pull – Oct 11th • Demolition Derby – Oct 19th 

• Jamborees – 2nd Sun. of month Nov to April • Winter Storage Begins Oct 26th 

* All events take place at Fairgrounds & are subject to change www.brigdenfair.ca 

Brigden Fair 

2976 Brigden Rd, Brigden, 519-864-1197 

12 Strathroy Seniors Jamboree At Caradoc Community Centre 519-245-1105 x.257 

15 Sarnia Relive the Music of the 50s and 60s www.imperialtheatre.net 

17 Newbury Fall Activity Day in Newbury dogoodthingsco.ca 

17 Petrolia Fiery Faces - Community Carving Night 5-8 pm www.fieryfaces.ca 

17-20 Kingsville Migration Festival www.kingsville.ca/events 

17-20 Woodstock My Old Lady www.theatrewoodstock.com 

18-20 Petrolia Fiery Faces - Pumpkin Display Nights 6-9 pm www.fieryfaces.ca 

18-20 Waterford Waterford Lions 42nd Annual Pumpkinfest www.pumpkinfest.com 

19 Brantford Howl-o-Ween Pawty Autism Dog Service Fundraiser 519-774-0267 

19 Paris Woolstock ON www.woolstockon.com 

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SEPTEMBER 2024 continued 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th • 9 am to 4 pm 

4 Buildings - Over 70 Vendors, Demonstrations, 

Workshops, Food Trucks, Fibre Animals on display. 

ADMISSION $10 

UNDER 10 FREE 

www.woolstockON.com 

Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street, Paris, ON 

19 Port Franks Shades of Autumn Vendor Sales and Tea Room www.ausableportfranksoptimist.club 

19-20 Amherstburg Ghost Tour at Gibson Gallery www.gibsongallery.org 

19-20 Forest Forest All Handmade Market ladybugg62@yahoo.com 

24-27 Woodstock My Old Lady www.theatrewoodstock.com 

EVENTS begin on page 72 • Visit www.daytripping.ca/events to submit yours! 

Summer 2024 (Bart Simpson Blackboard Quotes) “The President did it.” is not an excuse. 

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