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Article by Catherine StuttPhotography by Catherine Stutt & Anne Marie Taylor Powney
What’s the commonality with oyster and blue pearl mushrooms from Warkworth,
Keint-He Portage Pinot Noir from Wellington, Empire Cider and natural soaps from Codrington, hot pepper seedlings from Stockdale, and scrumptious baking from Wooler?
All of these locally produced items are available every week at the Codrington Farmers’ Market, which recently opened for its second season in May. Last year, this destination market quickly became a pilgrimage of sorts for locals and tourists, drawn by the quality of produce, the tranquility of the setting, and the boundless energy of the vendors and visitors.
On any given Sunday, visitors could listen to live music, grab a burger, sample market-inspired food, and go home with an armful of local produce, from salad greens to meats.
This year, the momentum continues, with new vendors joining last year’s veterans, and there’s a waiting list for space under the picnic shelter, and new pop ups under tents.
Liana Palmer, the market’s den mother, smiles as she watches the vendors interacting, and is proud of the growth and energy at Codrington. “We tripled our vendors this year and people come because it’s a fun place to be.”
Jenny McRae agrees wholeheartedly. This year, cideries can sell at markets, and she loves the experience. A child and youth care worker during the week, she’s usually at Cobourg market on Saturday, and readily admits, “This is my favourite day of the week. I wake up on a Sunday morning and I’m happy because I know I’m going to be at Codrington for the day. The energy is so positive here, and the people so friendly. The vendors are all working together to grow this market, and that makes it a good experience for visitors.”
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Sugarbush Vineyards and Trail Estates, both of Hillier, take turns with Keint-He each week, and cider and wine aren’t the only samples. Local chef Dorothy Fletcher offers a treat of the week – almost always reflecting seasonal produce. In late May she made rhubarb muffins, and later in the season there is usually a hearty kale and white bean soup. On the sweeter side, Don Patterson serves up shots of maple syrup and a fair number of children have maple lollipops on the go.
Faith Halldorson of Smiley Pie baking feels there is something unique about the Codrington Farmers’ Market. A veteran of the market circuit, she appreciates – and reciprocates the vendor-to-vendor support. “We use each other’s products whenever we can, and as new vendors join us, we welcome them, introduce ourselves, and learn about their produce. It’s so important to work together.”
Don Patterson, whose maple syrup is an ingredient in Faith’s tasty maple pecan creations, agrees. “The people drew me here. I applied, no one was doing maple syrup, and now every Sunday I get to be part of this wonderful market.”
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Many of these vendors see each other several times a week on the farmers’ market circuit of Campbellford, Trenton, and Codrington. A few are also at Cobourg. They may be smiling at the market, but it’s a lot of work.
For Frank and Amanda Vaughan of Rainbow Terrace Greenhouse and Garden in Codrington, and many others, this not a hobby; it is their livelihood, and the markets give them a chance to promote their produce. Each week, they are at both Campbellford – which Frank manages – and Codrington.
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“A properly run farmers’ market represents local businesses very accurately,” explains Frank. “The sell what they produce and put a face to the vendor. It breeds accountability. It’s also a business incubator. We can help businesses grow under our management, administration, and insurance umbrella. When the business grows, they may move on, then the market is stronger for their success and there is room for new people.”
Passionate about the topic, Frank continues, “We’re not just flipping product; we’re producing it, and in some cases represent a local producer. At Campbellford, we don’t have a blueberry producer, so someone will go to Brambleberry Farms in Wooler and represent them. We’ll clearly market it as such. It keeps money local. We’ve become very aware of supporting local businesses. Farmers markets support the community.”
While most markets are located in urban areas, Codrington is again unique, and Liana feels that is part of the charm. “Visitors make this a destination. This isn’t somewhere you find on a walk to the post office. You have to drive here, you have to make this a bit an adventure, and our visitors seem to like that aspect.”
For a Sunday drive, there’s no better destination than the little village of Codrington. Just look for the turn signals and the full parking lot, and be part of the adventure. Take the time to chat with the vendors and take home some honest food.
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Article by Catherine StuttPhotos courtesy Brighton Digital Archives
As Canada prepares for 150 years of nationhood in 2017, a project operating
from a little stone building constructed six years before Confederation makes Brighton’s history accessible to the world. Somewhere along the way, as more and more communities launch these projects, a new kind of tourism evolved – the virtual visit unencumbered by time and distance.
Operating from the historic Hilton Hall Heritage Centre, the Brighton Digital Archives project, launched in late 2015, is designed to preserve and share - in a digital format - historic documents and photos relating to the Municipality of Brighton.
Despite humble expectations, the response has been overwhelming. To date, the four volunteer project partners have received
and are working on digitizing, cataloguing, and publishing more than 2,500 photos and documents, and many more are available, simply waiting for their turn at the scanner.
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From an 1856 deed granting Isaiah Thayer property in, “The Village of Brighton, County of Northumberland, Province of Canada,” to early 20th century photos of the villages of Orland and Codrington, to charming memories captured in photographs of the halcyon days of Presqu’ile, the collection is fascinating. Fortunately, it is available to virtual visitors around the globe.
Using Our Digital World’s Vita Collection cloud-based software, augmented by an active Facebook page, Brighton’s history in images is now global, and travelling through time is as easy as the click of a mouse or the swipe of a screen.
The first images in the collection were already well known in local history circles. In the 1920s and ’30s, young Hugh Latimer of Orland created a Rogue’s Gallery of customers – local residents and travellers of the day - at his father William’s garage and general store. A budding photographer with a precocious sense of place and time, Hugh photographed almost 500 people, creating a wonderful snapshot of those decades. Hugh also collected and preserved postcards of the area, available for sale at his father’s business.
Travellers of the time probably thought the road between Campbellford and Brighton was a modern convenience, yet Hugh’s postcards tell an entirely different story to viewers today.
Still, it is thanks to Hugh and many others that a virtual visit is possible today. As word travelled, interest grew, and images travelled from shoebox to screen. Richard McLaughlin, a well-known collector shared his collection of photographs and agricultural artifacts, allowing visitors to travel back to when Brighton was a powerful presence in the canning and apple industries.
All work and no play was not on Brighton’s
horizon, and the collection now includes, thanks to Mark Scanlon and others, a delightful collection of the dance hall days of Presqu’ile, when the grand hotels had the best parties and the who’s who of society could be found at beach parties, regattas, and that time in 1935 when a biplane landed in what was then a farm field.
The images show Brighton was a transportation hub in the early 1900s. There were passenger steamers at the Presqu’ile docks, cargo ships at Gosport, and then there was the J.H. Morrow Building. Ancestral Roof’s Lindi Pierce shared the story, told to her by Ralph Bangay, who now owns the building and the former Grand Trunk Railway station known as Memory Junction Museum. “In 1910, James Morrow travelled to Detroit to obtain distribution rights for the new-fangled Ford motor car. He managed the deal, and became distributor for the autos from Oshawa to Gananoque.”
The arrival was quite a cause for celebration, continues Ralph via Lindi. “The Fords arrived by train (an irony that can only be appreciated with the end of passenger rail service there in 1965) and were off-loaded into the building along the dedicated siding. Somewhere I have seen photos of crowds throngs of people meeting the train, climbing up on the freight cars, streaming around a horse and carriage caught up in the crowd.”
Yes, Brighton Digital Archives has photo evidence.
There are many journeys in Brighton, and a trip down Memory Lane is possible from anywhere, just by visiting vitacollections.ca/brightonarchives.
Take a trip, and hopefully be part of it by sharing your photos and memories.
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Road trips might be fun for families, but even the most travel-friendly pets deserve consideration.
A little planning can make a vacation fun for the entire household, and even if Rover isn’t heading to the cottage, these are simply sound precautions for even home-bound dogs.
The first step is to evaluate if the pet enjoys travelling. Car sickness isn’t fun for anyone. “Generally, cats don’t like to travel,” noted Jennifer Barre, veterinary technician with Hillcrest Animal Hospital in Trenton. “Dogs are the usual car companions, but not every dog likes a car ride. If they do, great; if not, restrict trips to only those necessary and give them a sedative. Some will do fine with Gravol, which just minimizes the effect of motion, and others need a prescription sedative.”
Instead of forcing a dog to endure hours of travel, investigate local boarding kennels. “Always take a tour first,” cautioned Jennifer. “Make sure there are indoor and outdoor facilities or personal walking. Confirm the kennel staff can give necessary medication, and are familiar with a local veterinarian. Primarily, look around. You’ll know when you walk through if this is a place suitable for your pet.”
Vaccinations are paramount, whether the dog is vacationing at a kennel, flying, or heading for the cottage, and all vaccines are not created equal. Heartworm, fleas, and ticks are prevalent in Northumberland and illness can should be prevented with medication.
Lyme disease, too, is problematic in southern Ontario, and it can be fatal. Again, a simple inexpensive vaccination can help prevent a lot of heartache, and prevention is key. Spread by
deer ticks, Lyme disease can be treated in its early stages by antibiotics but left untreated will cause severe arthritis and multi-organ failure.
“Once the damage is done, it’s not reversible,” said Dr. Mike Steen, Hillcrest’s owner. “Still, treatment is available. If a dog is bitten by an infected tick it will take about a month for the bacteria to get into the system. Talk to your veterinarian, have your dog tested, get the annual vaccination, reduce exposure, and use a monthly preventative. This is a big concern. It’s far more common than heartworm, but less well-known.”
“When walking a dog, keep it on a leash, stick to the trails, stay out of long grass, and examine the dog for ticks after a walk. The ticks tend to be on the front end of an animal and are sometimes hard to spot.”
Dr. Steen offered additional tips to ensure a safe and healthy vacation for pets:• Keep your dog on a leash, particularly in unfamiliar territory• Watch where the dog is walking and avoid broken glass and garbage• Foot and leg trauma is the most common type of emergency vet care• Always travel with your pet’s
medical folder and current prescriptions• Never ever leave an animal unattended in a
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• Heartworm prevention is important because by the time the dog is symptomatic treatment is risky
• In Northumberland County and many other areas, tick and flea prevention are very important
• A pet has a much greater chance of safety if kept controlled or leashed
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For dog’s sake, travel wisely with a pet and protect against Lyme disease and heartworm
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SCUBA divingIf you’re looking for more than just a swim,
give Brighton a try for your scuba diving adventure. It has a unique island character and 800 km of spectacular coastline for diving. Or try Port Hope, where the P.B. Locke is finding her place on the charts of Great Lakes shipwrecks!
Biking, Jogging, HikingWith over 15 conservation areas, two
provincial parks and 37 trails totaling over 1000 km, Northumberland offers biking, jogging, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or horseback riding. Grab an Outdoor Adventure Map and experience Northumberland’s nature at its finest. Touted as an adult jungle gym in Northumberland, Treetop Trekking in the Ganaraska Forest will give you three hours of fun that you simply cannot miss.
Northumberland’s spectacular natural environment offers a wide range of four-
season outdoor family adventure activities. Northumberland County provides a detailed
pamphlet on Outdoor Adventure in the area including hiking trails, cycling routes, public fishing spots, geocaching, golfing and prime birdwatching areas. The Waterfront Trail is a signed trail and Cramahe also has many unsigned cycling routes along its country
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Alderville Black Oak SavannaExplore the Alderville Black Oak Savanna,
the largest remnant of the Rice Lake Plains, situated in the heart of Alderville. The rare and endangered eco-system is protected by Alderville, and is a reflection of the importance of bio-diversity. www.aldervillesavanna.ca
Goodrich Loomis Conservation Area
This conservation area offers something for everyone, with 12 km of hiking trails, groomed cross-country trails, picnic shelter, and the Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Centre, it is a perfect place for family gatherings, meetings, and other special events. Also offers one of Eastern Ontario’s finest trout streams, and many rare plant and bird species. Open each day from sunrise to sunset. For more information visit www.ltc.on.ca or call Lower Trent Conservation at (613) 394-4829
Visit the Rock! Hug the mighty Bleasdell Boulder. The
focal point of the accessible and charming Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area in Glen Miller (literally five minutes from Highway 401), is it is big. It’s really big. Massive. In fact, it is considered one of the largest known glacial erratics in North America. That’s a geological term for a rock dumped far from home by glaciers. Reverend William Bleasdell wrote about the rock in the 1800s in his scientific journals. Almost three storeys tall, the boulder measures 13 metres long, 7.3 metres wide, and 6.7 metres high. It is estimated to be 2.3 billion years old. It is surrounded by an abundance of trees, flowers, ferns, birds, and other wildlife, and is well worth the short hike (Tip: For the shortest route to the rock from the parking lot, go to the right, but either way is a nice walk).
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The Waterfront Trail There’s something for everyone along the Canadian
shores of Lake Ontario! Whether you bike, jog or walk, you’ll be inspired by the 900 kilometers of nature and culture that make up the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail and Greenway. The Waterfront Trail is where peaceful countryside, small towns and big cities are linked in bringing Lake Ontario to this province’s residents and visitors alike. Make it your summer-long adventure and the Waterfront Trail will let you discover the Lake Ontario waterfront and what it can mean to you.. For more information and trail map visit the Waterfront Trail website at www.waterfronttrail.org or call (416) 943-8080.
Go FishingWith over 24 public fishing spots, Lake Ontario, Rice
Lake, Ganaraska River and the Trent-Severn Waterway, Northumberland is a prime location in Ontario for angling. Many species of fish can be found here from walleye, bass, salmon, trout and crappie, just to mention a few! Charter a boat, fish the shorelines, take the kids fishing on Rice Lake, or try fly fishing one of the many rivers and streams.
Presqu’ile Boardwalk BonanzaFall in love with the 1.2 kilometre Marsh Boardwalk at
Presqu’ile Provincial Park. More than 800 metres takes hikers (the entire length is totally wheelchair accessible) into the marsh over a rebuilt boardwalk. This truly is an unforgettable experience, weaving through cottonwood and cedar forests, into the marsh, and over bridges. There are three teaching zones, two viewing towers, and 17 interpretive panels. It is a treat in every season. Join the hardcore boardwalkers who visit almost daily..
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There’s a magical portal of sorts where clocks make time for crows and faeries and pixies
and other wee folk play beneath the twinkling lights of fireflies. These mystical beings are tended by a self-proclaimed dorky hermit living in small town Ontario who believes dandelions are happy and lively and of course, they turn into wishes. Everyone knows that!
The not-at-all dorky very charming hermit, who is truly a lovely and gifted artist with a
mind as open as the night sky, is also a brilliant promoter of her pixies and faeries and other wee things - her YouTube channel just reached one million views - and opens her home and studio to those seeking a little different destination.
Several years ago, Nichola Battilana, a formally trained artist, was a successful graphic designer and production coordinator for several publications in the Hamilton area. Happy with her creative side, she was less thrilled with the hectic pace and management responsibilities.
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She remembers swearing and yelling a lot. When her husband Paul – a butcher and winemaker by trade – was offered a position as winemaker at Casa-Dea Estates Vineyard in Hillier, the chance to escape to a rural lifestyle was irresistible.
Together with their son Dante, they moved to their 1883 farmhouse on Bullis Road in Brighton, where Nichola first met her pixie friends hiding beneath toadstools and living in stumps on their property. She saw fireflies, and imagination burst forth.
“The house was wobbly, crooked, and more than a little drafty, but to us, it was heaven. Our lives improved from the very day we moved in. It quickly became clear this place was more than a refuge; strange and wonderful things happened all around. The end of the rainbow appeared on our front lawn. Pumpkins sprouted where none had been planted. Frogs would listen to bedtime stories at second storey windows. Cross my heart, every word is true!”
To meet Nichola is to understand her belief in the power of her land and her relationship with it. On any given day, the front lawn, when not sporting a rainbow, may be home to toadstools so tiny only the faeries can find them, or a collection reaching for the skies. The backyard boasts a beautifully tended vegetable garden, hutches and roosts for the family’s growing menagerie of chickens and ducks, and curious odds and ends still in the creating stage.
Inside her studio await miniature parlours in Altoid tins, faerie lanterns, and whimsical creations defying most imaginations, but not Mrs. Pixie, who does not call herself an artist, but rather a maker of messes.
“I am absolutely passionate about making stuff. Whether it’s upcycling, painting, mixed media, sculpture, assemblage, I jump in and create with positive, joyful abandon. Much of my work is inspired by make-believe, magic, folklore, faeries, nonsense, and nature. The world abounds with hidden treasures and is chocked full of magic. I endeavor to capture those little bits of whimsy and convince other people to see them too, even if it is just for a moment.”
Belying the sophistication of her promotions via Etsy and social media, Nichola is as humble as she is creative. “One of my goals as a maker is to demonstrate impact of accessible art created with enthusiasm and without an ounce
pretention. I take my mess making very seriously, but I also think the art world could benefit from some glitter and humility.”
Finding inspiration outdoors and from books, movies, and old photographs, Nichola is careful to be original in her creations, and moves on once others start similar projects. An occasional brilliant rant on the Pixie Hill Facebook page admonishing copycats to find their own path only adds to her charm. In them, an undercurrent of disappointment lurks, a disbelief others haven’t embraced the same wonderment of the natural and supernatural world, in their homes and surroundings.
Nichola found her groove in her family’s new home.
“There is no doubt in my mind this house and its hills saved me. I absolutely believe in the magic of this place, the goodness of it. I thank the twinkling stars every single night for the rolling hills and this completely crooked place, this endless, boundless source of inspiration and happiness. I sit in this old and drafty place, making messes, spreading wonder and enchantment to anyone clever enough to believe in the magic that a crooked old house can hold.”
To entice others to experience the mystic, Pixie Hill Studio hosts regular open houses, workshops, and this year, Nichola is planning a Fifth Anniversary Faerie Tour, aiming for mid-July.
It seems so limiting to say, “Find Pixie Hill on Facebook,” because Nichola’s inspiration is everywhere, and she’d be the first to recommend this to everyone. Still Facebook and www.pixiehill.com are great places to start. Drop her a line if you’re planning to visit. She can never predict when the wee folk are home.
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Visit scenic areas, heritage sites, specialty shops and outlets for unique finds to take home. With Northumberland County’s free
driving tours booklet in hand, eight themed tours provide a fun day trip. Use any one of the tours and find unique gifts, local food
and great dining.
The Big AppleThe World’s Biggest Apple, located north of
the town of Colborne in Cramahe Township, is an ideal tour stop offering a serene country setting, extensive menu and delicious apple pies baked right on the premises. Climb 35 feet to the top observation deck of the giant apple for a spectacular view of Cramahe Township, the Village of Colborne and Lake Ontario.
Located at Highway 401, the Big Apple hosts more than 500,000 people each year offering fun for everyone,
The Oak Hills MoraineHike/bike/drive the rolling hills of Northumberland and think not only of the vista, but also of the geology. The Oak Ridges Moraine – known as the rain barrel of southern Ontario – stretches 160 kilometres from the Niagara Escarpment to the Trent River system with an average width of 13 kilometres. More than 20 per cent of the Oak Ridges Moraine nests beneath Northumberland County and the narrowest point in the entire moraine – at less than 500 metres across – is near Bewdley. Its biodiversity is staggering, and documentation includes 1,171 plant species,125 moss species, 166 breeding bird species (and more through migratory seasons), 30 species of reptiles and amphibians, 51 mammal species, 73 fish species, 74 species of butterflies, and 70 dragonflies and damselfly species. These include 88 species at risk and 466 are moraine rare (Canada as a whole has 71,500 species of plants and animals, with approximately 422 species at risk). There are 72 life and earth science Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI’s) covering 15 per cent of the moraine and 82 Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs). All of this is available online at www.oakridgesmoraine.org including maps, charts, graphs, photos, and backgrounders, but a personal experience is much more fun.
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The National Air Force Museum of Canada, located on RCAF Road at CFB Trenton, is a natural destination any time, but especially so on those rainy summer days when the walls of tents and trailers begin to compress.
Having just completed the last of several building expansions and updatings, this museum now boasts interactive displays which will keep children and adults alike enthralled as they comb through the many artefacts and aviation technology featured in this modern, spacious and welcoming structure. Cost is often a factor during summer vacations, which is why this museum is such a logical destination – admission is free although donations are readily accepted.
“It is important that the community understand that everything in the museum is supported by donations,” said Barb Neri, the person in charge of public relations for the museum. “We bring in the money ourselves, either through donations through facility rentals, through educational tours, Ad Astra Stone sales, or purchases in the gift shop. If you love the museum, you really need to understand that the museum has to be supported by the community to be maintained, especially maintained at the level that the staff wishes to see it maintained at and the community expects from us.”
This museum features two Canadian firsts – the first Canadian aircraft to fly (the Silver Dart) and the Burgess-Dunne, Canada’s first
military aircraft. Also present in this house of history is the Handley Page Halifax Mark VII Bomber, rescued from the bottom of Lake Mjosa in Norway and transported to the museum in badly deteriorated pieces. More than 350,000 volunteer hours later, the Halifax is a stunning and emotional reminder of the cost of war and tangible proof that dedication and sacrifice is honoured. Young and the less young can find out all about this aircraft and many more in the museum from many of the people who actually flew them, volunteers in the museum.
The Great Escape is also featured in a detailed display in this museum and one of the interactive displays concerns the CU-161 Sperwer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which now occupies a position on the upper level where visitors can use a joystick to control the camera in the vehicle and see the camera’s viewpoint on a TV screen to create a truly interactive experience.
Displays of Canadian military uniforms and insignia are also abundant, a store allows for the purchase of many military souvenirs, and a café will allow for a light lunch for the whole family away from the tent. And just in case the family might be interested, there are over 30 aircraft parked within the museum walls and the air park for close-up viewing. Once in this museum, it is sometimes hard for the family to tear itself away.
For more information, visit www.airforcemuseum.ca You may find one visit is not enough.
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Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage
Celebrate the culture of rural Ontario at Farmtown Park, home of the Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage. Stroll Heritage Village _- a street with 19 buildings representing a village in Hastings County from the 1930s and 1940s. Step over the threshold and into the past. See the print shop with a working printing press and the vintage fire truck and pumper wagon donated by the Stirling-Rawdon Fire Department. There is a blacksmith shop, a wood worker’s shop, garage, bank, general store, shoe store, hotel, town hall, and a church with a working Karn organ. Most of the artifacts in Heritage Village were donated by local people, along with hundreds of hours of work getting Heritage Village ready for this year’s season
Visit www.agmuseum.ca for a digital tour, and maybe book a wedding or a stay at the hotel. But take note, this popular destination already has bookings into 2016.
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The Sands of TimeApplaud the Ordovician period because it created Presqu’ile Provincial Park when a warm shallow sea covered this part of North America for more than 150 years. When the water receded 300 million years ago, the lime sediment and shell fragments compacted to sedimentary rock five kilometres thick. Erosion, a couple of ice ages with kilometre-thick ice sheets, and the winds and sands of time led to present day Presqu’ile. About 12,000 years ago, the last ice sheet receded leaving Glacial Lake Iroquois. The old beach escarpment is the ridgeline visible from today’s beach by looking north of County Road 2. Eventually Lake Iroquois drained somewhat, forming the present day Lake Ontario. All of this geology, history, flora, fauna, hiking trails, and cool stuff is available at www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca and can be personally experienced with the cost of entry to Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Seriously, how can you resist?
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MacLaren IDA PharmacyP.O. Box 877, 79 Bridge St. E., Campbellford
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Westben boundEnjoy a summer concert at Westben Arts
Festival Theatre. Founded and operated by internationally renowned pianist Brian Finley and equally high profile Donna Bennett, this is a destination for music lovers. Absorb jazz, classical, opera, flamenco, chorale, quartet, and big band performances in the 400-seat barn or in the meadow. Learn more at www.westben.ca
Sweet tooth satisfactionAppease your sweet tooth with a visit to the
150-year old Curle’s Maple Products. Seventh generation maple merchants Marc and Diane Curle welcome visitors to their Sugar Shack at 726 8th Line West in Campbellford year ‘round. For products and hours, visit www.curlesmaple.ca
Auction off some timeSpend a Sunday at the auctions. There are
many in Northumberland/Quinte where you can still browse, touch, and quite often find a treasure. Some auctions have a garage sale pre-priced section for those shy about bidding. You can still bargain at the checkout and usually win.
Some places are a haven of artistic, theatrical and musical talent, and Northumberland is one of them!
Northumberland’s vibrant arts community offers talented artisits, theatre and live
musical performances. Come and experience the celebration of arts, culture and heritage.
THINGS TO DO
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THINGS TO DO
Trenton’s Scottish Irish Festivall
Attend the 25th annual Trenton Scottish Irish Festival. Friday evening features the Military Tattoo. Saturday features a downtown parade, competitions, dancers, Celtic music, clan gatherings, Celtic Heritage Place, many activities for children, and the Celtic Marketplace with Irish and Scottish vendors.
Race down to Brighton Speedway
Rev your engines at the Brighton Speedway, on County Road 64. This venerable dirt track is a stop on the Southern Ontario Sprint series, DIRTcar Sportsman and DIRTcar 358 Modified, the School Bus series, and an endurance race. There’s an event every Saturday night during the season, and you’ll meet local as well as guest racers. Perhaps the next Dale Earnhardt will start his career at Brighton. Check out the schedule and fees at www.brightonspeedway.com
Alderville First Nation Traditional Pow Wow
Attend the annual Alderville First Nation Traditional Pow Wow and experience traditional dancing, drumming, food, ceremonies, and crafts on the third weekend of June. The Pow Wow takes place at the Alderville First Nation Pow Wow grounds located off Roseneath Landing Road between County Road 18 and the Third Line of Alnwick-Haldimand.
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Weddings • BanquetsBirthday Parties • Dances
Meetings - Corporate or PrivateShuffleboard Court
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Article & Photography by Catherine Stutt
A great vacation starts with sound planning and ends with everyone going home
safe, happy, perhaps a little tired, and full of great memories. Nothing can ruin a vacation as quickly as a missing person, lost in Northumberland’s vast forests, unfamiliar with basic survival skills.
The area is blessed with hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails, forest preserves, provincial parks, and the Waterfront Trail, all of which are easy to follow and well-marked. Often though, hikers like a path less travelled and forge new trails.
The allure of the tree line, even at a cottage or a campground, can be irresistible, but it only takes a few steps inside the forest until all the familiar visual markers are gone. For children, there’s no better place to explore than the forest, and combined with the abundance of streams, ponds, and lakes, a summer afternoon game can turn sour quickly.
Cst. Steve Bates, Media Relations/Community Mobilization Officer, Northumberland OPP, offers the perspective of a veteran police officer.
Don’t make search and rescue part of your Northumberland visit
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“We want people to call any time they have a concern. Don’t wait 24 hours; don’t wait an hour if they think someone is missing. We’d rather have a false alarm than see it go the other way,” he stated. “Make sure you watch the kids. Don’t let the woods or the water be the babysitter, and call us immediately if you suspect a problem. Let us evaluate the situation; we’re the professionals. We have all the resources and we’ll use every last one of them to help find a missing child.”
Every missing person call is assessed individually and an established protocol is applied. “If a child is reported missing, our response is immediate. If an adult is missing, we’ll quickly look at a number of factors including age, medical conditions, clothing, experience in the bush, and pending weather conditions,” continued Cst. Bates. “We take each call seriously, and no one is going to be in trouble because they found their child hiding in a closet before we arrive. That’s the best possible scenario for everyone.”
Sometimes even the best planning and intentions can turn a simple walk into a missing person call, but there are still steps to
mitigate the problem.Common sense and communication are
important before a trek. Before taking a hike, or a boat trip, consider the following:• Provide a time frame and a destination• Take water, snacks, bug repellent, and
matches• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear• Take a cell phone, and learn how to use its
GPS features• Leave enough information so searchers
know where to start• If lost, stay in one place so searchers don’t
have to return to the same territory• Keep current full face photos available• Have a description of the clothing
If the ounce of prevention doesn’t work, and the free trail maps are still in the car, Cst. Bates has a few suggestions. The first, he reiterates, is to call the police without hesitation.
“Most of all, plan ahead, but if someone is missing, call us. We have ATVs, helicopters, boats, the Emergency Response Team, and canine units. We can call in search and rescue from CFB Trenton,” assured Cst. Bates. “We’re set up to find people.”
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Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Owen Point TrailHike the 1.6 kilometre
Owen Point Trail at Presqu’ile Provincial Park and excellent opportunities to see migrating shorebirds along the natural beach and distant views of the water bird colonies on their island nesting grounds. The trail can be accessed from the south end of the beach or from west end of High Bluff Campground. To avoid disturbing migrating birds the natural beach is closed to foot traffic between ice-out and ice-in, but the trail provides lookouts allowing views of the entire shore. To protect the nesting water birds access to Gull and High Bluff Islands is closed from March 10 to September 10 inclusive. Gull Island can usually be accessed by foot after September 10 from Lookout 7 of the Owen Point Trail. An interpretive guide to the ecology of the point and the islands is available at the trailheads or at www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca.
So come and visit us, enjoy all
the places, people, wildlife and
architecture the Northumberland
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to respect the habitat you enjoy so
much! Take only pictures and leave
only footprints.
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