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Brighton’s Restaurant Revolution
Lori of 78 on Main pulls a local brew. Article and photos by Catherine Stutt It started with a murmur undulating through the community and grew to a bold restaurant revolution in Brighton. The first salvo was when Frank and Voula Georgatos sold Vito’s to Nick and Michelle Liakos. Vito’s, loved by all, a second home to many, an office for small talk and big ideas, is a Brighton institution. A generation or more came of age in its booths, town-growing business was discussed over a slice, and weekly lunches were guaranteed at the same table, year after year. It was shocking! The fear, and yet, well, we survived and the two tables along the rear wall of the back room are still reserved every Thursday for lunch, and there are lineups out the take-out door Friday and Saturday, and business and town-building talk is still done over a slice. And Frank and Voula and Theo can spend time in their beloved Greece without worrying about the restaurant. The tide continued to turn and in 2017, Brighton’s restaurant scene is thriving, with familiar names, new faces, and a host of changes.
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Todd and Darcy first moved Lola’s next door, taking over the former chamber offices, and then sold it to Tracy and Dave, who have kept regular customers coming in the door and enticed new clientele with an updated menu, relying heavily on Dave’s formal culinary training and Tracy’s commitment to organic greens and edible flowers. In some places, farm to fork is a pithy saying. At Lola’s, it’s an honest commitment. Tracy’s gardens are coming along and her microgreens are already making their way into sandwiches and salads, and by press time, the kale will be smoothie-ready. Dave is getting his sausage from Kingsholm Farm in Campbellford, and other culinary classics in the making will have a similarly local flair. This is a great place for a quick beverage or a leisurely visit with friends new and old. A coveted seat on the sidewalk is the see-and-be-seen spot throughout the day. The former Lola’s location is now 78 on Main, a bistro pub offering well-made fare, under the ownership of former Torontonian Lori Dunn, who is brimming with optimism for her new business. The venison wild boar burger gets raves, and the gravlax is made in-house. It’s a good menu, well written, and the atmosphere is relaxing, with the bistro on one side, the pub on the other, accessed by a central hall, and a lovely patio in front. Lori is committed to showcasing local wines and beer, and sources her menu items from area producers.
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Although 78 on Main opened in 2016, the setting is an 1857 original Brighton home. Most weekends there is live entertainment, featuring Brighton’s indigenous musicians. Lori is planning a striking outdoor mural for Canada Day, created by area artists. The place has a really good feel. On a busy spring day, it was a nice break. When Jim and Jackie McDougall sold their almost eponymously named restaurant to Kelli Dingle, she quickly put her stamp on place with a new name – The Whistling Duck – tweaking the menu, adding new while retaining favourites. The allure of this restaurant is part menu, part location, and as the waterfront redefines itself this spring, every table has a spectacular view. 4
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Dave at Lola’s plating lunch with Tracy’s organic greens
Along the waterfront – that troublesome shoreline this spring – Paul Perry’s Pollywog food truck sits alongside his brother’s Park Place. Paul had a different idea for his fare. “I wanted to elevate the quality and expectations so I asked people where their favourite suppliers were in the area, and that’s where I get my produce and meats. It’s local, it’s good, and it’s more than most people expect from a truck. This is quality hand-crafted food.” While Paul is cooking, his brother is chilling next door at Park Place, with ice cream, dairy, and cool confections. Located near the entrance to Presqu’ile Provincial Park, they’re both looking forward to a good season.
Kathy and George McCormick are taking Harry’s Hots on the road. It’s hard to find an event without their iconic cart, and they are champions of charitable causes. Their hearts are on their cart, and Kathy and George are gifted at supporting area events, and getting sponsorship from local businesses. True community leaders, they can be found across the region. It isn’t a party until Harry’s Hots is on the spot.
The downtown restaurant scene is equally active.The Pasta Bar opened on Prince Edward, just kitty-corner to Vito’s, and a few doors north, the wonderful Mrs. B repatriated her industrial kitchen and retail store. That’s worth a whole While Pollywog and Park Place are stationary, separate article in Visit Us! For Professional Friendly Service Contact
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Paul Perry and Pollywogs Subway moved from Oliphant to Elizabeth, renovating the former Pizza Factory, and reopening almost overnight with a fresh look, and same great service.
produce is available, it’s a one-stop shop, with a family commitment to freshness. In late May, a customer happily waited while Jenn went to the field in the back and harvested fresh rhubarb. This family is aptly named. There are no frowns at Cheers.
Brighton is now off the very short list of Canadian communities without a McDonald’s and Tim Hortons. Both opened in the last year. In the rolling hills of Brighton, once a week, McDonald’s is at Wade’s Corners near Highway the ever-expanding famed and fabulous Codrington Farmers’ Market offers everything 401 and Tim Hortons is in front of No Frills. local, including baked goods, preserves, West on Main, Annie’s Baked Goods is now and the foodie experience du jour. Buy the open, and the owner admits date squares have ingredients for a local-themed meal, or sample the fare from über-local artisans, including a special place in her heart. My Brighton Kitchen and her highly coveted Lest the sweet tooth be unsated, there is more. wood-fired oven creations. Serious gourmet Cheer Farms just west of town expanded its creations come from that homemade oven, kitchen and in addition to scratch-made meals- and get there early, because there’s a line up, to-go and mouth-watering desserts, they now and Annie’s good are worth the wait. boast fresh doughnuts. Dangerously delicious fluffy doughnuts, and they are carrying Dough Brighton’s food scene has never been more Mama pizza dough and sauce. Once their creative and diverse. Stop by for a bite.
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Mozza, Cheddar, Curds, and Tradition Empire Cheese Factory By Kelly S.Thompson Vintage photos courtesy of Empire Cheese Visiting Empire Cheese is a pleasure for the senses. Set in the rolling hills of Campbellford, visitors can’t get enough of the flavoured cheeses, with everything from caramelized onion to jalapeño. The factory is a summer hotspot thanks to an endless supply of local cheese, and also because of the creamy Kawartha Ice Cream on permanent offer, which often results in line-ups out the door. Empire knows how to make cheese because they’ve been hard at work handcrafting delicious milky works of art since the 1870s, when John Haig began as head cheesemaker. As the business grew, so did their factory, with another built nearby the first. After a fire in the 8
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1950s, the Kimberly and Empire Cheese Factories united, and they still carry on timehonoured traditions as the only cheese manufacturing plant in Northumberland County.“Basically, we’re still making it the same way we did in the 1870s,” said Vicky McMillan, who has been with Empire Cheese for more than 12 years and is one of 30 staff members. Local dairy farmers, who all have a stake in making great quality cheese, own the Empire Cheese Co-Op. With 44 original dairy farming families as part of the co-op in the 50s, today there are a legacy group of seven farms. “As long as they keep their dairy farm going, then they maintain their shares in the factory,” said Vicky.
As a nod to tradition,Empire still uses open style vats for their production, which the company insists provides the best flavour profile, unlike most cheese factories, where everything is sealed in metal tubs and run electronically. “Our cheesemakers are very hands on,” said Vicki.“They’re right in there, monitoring, doing everything by hand.” This attention to detail makes a superior product local cheese lovers crave. Best of all, Empire is strict about not including preservatives and artificial flavours, instead relying on high quality Ontario milk to bring taste to life. Once the cheese is aged to perfection, vacuum sealing locks in flavour. “They want to continue on with the tradition and the process people have come to expect and enjoy,” said Vicki of the Empire cheesemakers. The factory’s new thermosealing machine, purchased just last year, brings a bit of technology to an old-fashioned method, extending shelf life so that Empire can reach more tables around the province.
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Empire has won countless awards for the products they produce, which run from extra mild cheddar, aged only a week for the delicate palate, to sharp cheddar aged a delicious four years.Their curds are the squeakiest of squeaky, with freshness evident in every bite, and it’s made fresh every day, often still warm in their bag during purchase. Also, not to be missed are the flavoured mozzarellas, which are a ride for the taste buds, but a clear favourite has emerged, according to Vicki. “I think the caramelized onion is most people’s favourite,” she said. “It’s a medium cheddar blended with a caramelized onion. Slightly sweet and just a really nice flavour.” Even if you aren’t feeling adventurous, there are new and more familiar flavours in every part of the coolers.
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As a nod to its co-op roots, respect for local products, farms, and community is at the heart of everything Empire does, making the factory a success in Northumberland and beyond. “I think people are also very loyal to the fact we are a small, independent co-op,” said Vicki. “People like to support local and small businesses, and they’ve been very good to us.” It’s not unusual for local families to stop in for their cheese supply, rather than sourcing it from supermarkets nearby.
the healthiest of food products.“Everything is monitored very closely by the cheesemaker,” said Vicki.The grassroots nature of the business extends to the store, where staff members are friendly and knowledgeable about the latest offerings.
There’s something for everyone at Empire, whether it’s cheese, ice cream, or simply a dose of appreciation for all things local. But it’s the cheese, the daily fresh curds in particular, that bring a throng of customers each and every While the cheese is delicious, it’s also Empire’s day. “I think what brings people by, obviously, regimented dedication to quality that makes is the cheese,” said Vicki. “What we sell here the company stand out. They maintain strict is made today. You can’t get that anywhere standards, are hazard analysis and critical else.” There’s no better tasting experience than control points (HACCP) registered for food one right from the source, so plan your trip to safety, and practice strict protocols to ensure Empire Cheese today!
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Article by Amy James Photography courtest of Mrs. B
Visiting Mrs. B’s is like coming home. From the checkerboard floor and bright yellow walls, to the aroma of waffle cones lingering in the air. Entering Mrs. B’s passes customers through time, memories, and imagination, to the kitchen of childhood where a treat changes the day and a smile lifts spirits.
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The grand re-opening on May 17, 2017 celebrated the return of the kitchen and the reunion of staff to one store. The newly renovated Mrs. B’s now includes a sparkling glass window, just past the entrance on the left, providing visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the sights and smells of a labour of love. For 13 years Mrs. B’s Country Candy has occupied the central spot on Prince Edward Street, at the headwaters of Brighton’s downtown core. For 13 years Mrs. B’s has occupied a favourite spot in customers’ hearts.
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Using only natural ingredients and no preservatives, Lorie Boychuk, aka Mrs. B, is committed to the creation of artisanal truffles, each made by hand, each fashioned with care. The colour marbling, suede finishes, or shiny exteriors are all the result of precise work, of a skill requiring time and experience. Even the chocolate mice, lovingly crafted with ganache centres, sit knowingly in the display case, a nod to quaintness and country kitchens, happy and hospitable, where all things are homemade. Customers can spend time browsing the extensive array of treats or peering through the window, watching the production team temper chocolate, prepare fruit fillings, or provide the finishing flourish of salt or nuts. The only thing missing at Mrs. B’s are the big machines, repeatedly pumping out treats – no factory operations, no assembly lines, and no mass production. Just trays of chocolate, turned by hand, and that feeling of sitting upon a stool watching a loved one prepare something extra special – dessert for the soul. If this were Cinderella, Lorie would be everyone’s godmother, doling out dreams in the form of chocolate delicacies. While there are no glass slippers, there are chocolate ones! 12
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The only glass is the looking window, offering customers a peek into the past and a promise of things to come, but without the wait. Whatever tasty treat is tempting your eyes can be found in store, ready for consumption, meaning the senses are sated simultaneously. As for the fingerprints and smushed noses bound to leave a mark, Mrs. B’s will leave the bigger impression. Besides, the production team smiles at their ‘nosy’ fans and the front-line staff are used to cleaning up spilled treats. Where else would curiosity and enjoyment be encouraged? What exactly triggers these memories and sense of homecoming? Well, there is the olfactory bulb and its proximity to the hippocampus. But somehow science remains incapable of capturing the inviting smiles, the patient service of little people who cannot decide which flavour of ice cream to enjoy, the love sprinkled into each truffle, nor the lady behind it all who simply wants to make people happy. The operational move resulted from a series of life changes where Lorie knew,“I was at the right place to make this shift,” and the benefits are already exponential, “with ones we didn’t even anticipate affirming our decision.”
Initially, Lorie wanted to see her family back together- bringing the front-line staff alongside the production team and herself back at the counter where she can get to know her customers again. Lorie missed seeing the families and especially the children, as it was children who first motivated Lorie to undertake the enterprise of candy making. The move also has made the daily functioning more efficient, reducing the time between production and packaging to sale on the floor – meaning customers get the freshest products possible. Plus, the business is now fully connected – with each other, with the customers, and with the overarching goal of providing an exceptional experience.
there is something for everyone. Lorie remains committed to supporting area businesses by buying her ingredients and sourcing work locally. A refreshing reminder that success is not all about profit margins and cost-cutting measures, but providing a superior product and helping others as well. Whatever roads are marked for travelling this summer be certain to follow Highway 2 into downtown Brighton, back down memory lane, to Mrs. B’s. Let your senses be delighted and welcomed home!
When you enter Mrs. B’s the staff are friendly and welcoming and there is no frowning of excited children – or adults – who are thrilled to find a favourite or old-school treat on the shelf. While the truffles alone are worth the visit, the homemade gelato, brittle, fudge, dark, milk, and white chocolate creations, ice cream, and a tremendous variety of candy ensures
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Pisces Pete The Reel Deal
Fishing Network’s Ultimate Fishing Town and used part of the prize money, augmented It would be hard not to notice the gigantic 12- by grants, sponsorships, and community foot stainless steel fish now firmly affixed in its donations to create and install this monument. new home near the municipal marina on Dit This new Canadian landmark symbolizes the Clapper Drive the Village of Hastings. many different types of fish found in the Trent River including walleye, small and largemouth Pisces Pete was designed and built by bass, catfish, and perch, among others. Canadian artist Bill Lishman and received his name via a community contest. Mr. Lishman The park is now in the hands of the Hastings who is an award-winning sculptor, filmmaker, Revitalization Association and future fish and inventor was the first person to lead will be added to the park as funds are raised. birds in the air with an aircraft-led migration. For further information on Pisces Pete visit His story was documented on ABC’s 20/20 his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ and then made into a movie called Fly Away HastingsPiscesPark Home. Mr. Lishman also created a 27-foot salmon sculpture located in Campbelltown, New Brunswick. Article & Photos by Anne Marie Taylor Powney
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A Bridge Not Far Article and Photos by Anne Marie Taylor Powney The Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, with the slogan ‘Get Over It, Eh’ spans 300 feet from Ferris Provincial Park to the Rotary Trail at the south end of Campbellford. The bridge, which 2003 with the dedication and grand opening sways slightly underfoot, hovers 30 feet above the gorge and has magnificent ceremonies held in June 2004. views of the water and the limestone bedrock The bridge is a great family destination and below. offers wonderful hiking trails and breathtaking In 1994, when word got out that Ferris views all year ’round Provincial Park might be closing due to economic woes, a dedicated group of individuals including Rotarians went to the Trent Hills Council to seek permission and funding to keep Ferris Park open with the idea to build a pedestrian bridge. This would link the town of Campbellford with Ferris Park and it was hoped it would be become a tourist attraction. Funding was provided by many various partners including the Rotary Club of Campbellford, The Rural Job Funding and the SuperBuild Initiative. Engineers from 8 Wing Trenton built the bridge as a military exercise. The bridge was completed on December 18,
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Toonie Article & photos by Anne Marie Taylor Powney Standing tall and proud in Old Mill Park with the Trent-Severn Waterway in the background is the gigantic $2 coin. It stands 27 feet high and 18 feet in diameter. It was designed byy highlyg y respected wildlife and landscape artist Brent Townsend and constructed by Steve ve Redden in 2001. Mr. Townsend, a former resident esident of Trent Hills, designed the awardwardwining polar bear seen on the face e of the Canadian $2 coin known as the he Toonie. He wanted to convey the e noble strength of the polar bear on n the coin. In 1996, another monument was built lt by the town of Campbellford. It was as only a few feet away from the current ent Toonie. It was 20 feet high, made with more than 700 white and yellow lights, ights, and took almost 100 man hours to create. In
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Under the shade of aged trees is where many of the workshops are run, with plans afoot for new locations to continue and expand their If you’ve ever had an interest in basket business. Look close enough and you’ll find weaving, or simply an appreciation for nature, resident cat, Kylie Minogue, languishing in the then Warkworth Willow Works and the Branch shade of countless willows nearby. Ranch (best known simply as the Branch Ranch) are destined to be your second home. The Branch Ranch is the brainchild of Jill Nestled in Northumberland County, this Pillsworth, a horticulturalist, and Jackie beautiful boutique farm is an oasis of living Stafford, an artist, affectionately known as willow fences, domes, tunnels, and intricate Madam Twig I and II. Jill had a wholesale artistry to either be purchased on the spot or taken home and cultivated into a special garden addition. Whether seeking natural home décor or making the trip because you have an interest in the many basket weaving workshops offered, the Branch Ranch is well worth a visit. Article by Kelly S.Thompson Photos courtesy Madam Twig I & II
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ornamental branch business starting in 2002, but when a friend expressed interest in sourcing a wicker coffin for a natural burial, Jill and Jackie answered the call. Soon after, the pair visited Wales and England to take courses in weaving and learn from various willow experts.When passion for the art took hold, the next year they planted more than 7,000 willow plants and Warkworth Willow Works was born. “We’ll go and take some basketry classes, and we loved it,” said Jill of the professional leap, despite zero experience in the field.“We’re not knitters or anything,” said Jackie. “We’re just sort of driven, once we take something on.” Today the farm sports more than 22 acres of willow in a variety of species.
projects. The workshops have expanded and changed too, as their local and international popularity grow with their plant harvests.
How much can possibly be done with willow plants, you ask? Branch Ranch has all the answers, in the form of living willow branches that can be moulded into unique patterns and garden additions after the farm grows, harvests, grades for size, and soaks the willow to make it more pliable for art projects.When the holiday season rolls around, there’s an endless array of tabletop decorations and décor to spruce up your home with natural plants grown locally and sustainably, making for heirloom pieces as opposed to throwaway plastic decorations destined for landfills. The items for sale are With the plants taking root and Jackie on the always changing as Jackie and Jill develop scene – an Ontario College of Art and Design- their skills, learn new methods, and explore trained illustrator and artist – the Branch the art form. Recently, after the purchase of Ranch soon grew to include retail sales and a special tool from the UK, they’ve taken to workshops.“It just seemed like it might be an incorporating hand-stripped willow bark interesting way to expand the business,” said into their projects and the intricate designs Jackie. New species are planted each year as speak for themselves with beauty that will last the pair learns what works best in local soil decades when properly cared for. and which branches are best suited to certain 20
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While the portable décor items are stunning, another element of the Branch Ranch is the creation of living willow elements that can be planted directly into gardens, and seeing families and local businesses tend to their living willow structures is part of the magic for Jackie and Jill. Once a plant grows enough for weaving, the branches are intertwined into patterns that will continue to meld together in the coming years and owners need only to continue weaving the new growth or cutting it back annually. One of their favourite projects was at Percy Centennial in Warkworth, where the parent council approached the pair with funds for unique playground structures. While the parent council purchased the willow, Jackie and Jill donated their time and helped the kids to cultivate two tunnels and a dome that will continue to grow for a new generation of students. “They were just so excited,” said Jackie, smiling at the memory. Come fall, the duo returned to the school to help the children weave in the new growth and the children adored being part of the process. The project was yet another sign 22
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of the how the community has been drawn together by art and nature. For those who want their own sustainable, outdoor structures, the Branch Ranch now sells kits that make it easy for anyone to recreate living willow projects into their outdoor plans.
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Jackie. Students are bitten by the willow bug just as Jackie and Jill were, often taking a variety of the workshops on offer so Jackie and Jill have taken to calling them ‘serial weavers.’ This dedicated group of art and nature lovers now contribute to the farm by helping with the willow harvest and grading in exchange for free product for their own woven treasures. Ultimately, it seems everyone who walks onto the Branch Ranch property leaves as a friend and lifelong appreciator of the craft.
Each item at the Branch Ranch is inspired by nature, showcasing a blend of art and Mother Earth as a nod to the very nature of the material they work with. “Willow is very resilient,” said Jackie. Despite its resiliency, buyers can rest easy knowing there are,“No chemicals or fertilizers used on any of this willow,” said Jill.“It’s totally natural and sustainable. And local.” Planting living willow structures and making art from nature are just one part of reducing the duos carbon footprint, but both Jackie and Jill are grateful for the chance to do so while having fun and making friends.“We’ve been going crazy,” said Jackie of their ever-expanding business. “And we love it.”
While the products available at Branch Ranch are stunning, the basket weaving classes also draw a large crowd. Specialists from Europe occasionally teach workshops and give lectures in the stunning Branch Ranch setting, with students coming from all over the Canadian territories, the United States, Norway, and England. The workshops vary, from learning how to make centrepieces to weaving birdhouses, and the events are complemented by delicious catered lunches. “It’s a beautiful www.thebranchranch.ca day in the country on top of a workshop,” said
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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.
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The 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,
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Photos by Brad Denoon 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. This museum 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. 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
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National Air Force Museum of Canada 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 2017.
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The Sands of Time Applaud 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? 28
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Things to Do 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.
Westben bound Enjoy 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 satisfaction Appease 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 time Spend 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.
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Things to Do Trenton’s Scottish Irish Festivall Attend the 27th 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 50 th Year!
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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