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Barry Penhale, veteran radio/TV broadcaster and publisher has treasured his love of Canada in general, and Ontario in particular.

He also believes that recognition should shine on those too frequently unsung women and men who have contributed much to our country. His mission is to bring the stories of extraordinary Canadian people and places to public awareness. Still active in the historic community, Barry and his wife Jane live in an Ontario century farmhouse.

Michelle Annette Tremblay writes because she’s interested in everything. Interviewing fascinating people and sharing their wisdom and ideas is one of her favorite things and has led her to writing features for newspapers and magazines. After completing a Creative Writing degree from the University of British Columbia she spent many years teaching and writing on the west coast of Canada and internationally. But, a country girl at heart, she gave up the city life to return to her roots in Paudash, where she freelances for multiple publications and is the Creative Director of WordBird Media. When she’s not picking remarkable brains, writing or photographing the wonders of rural Ontario, she’s usually in her garden, running after her kids or cooking up something yummy with her husband.

Sarah Vance freelances articles for publications such as Bancroft This Week, The Haliburton Echo, Municipal Monitor and Country Roads. Sarah’s interest in cultural and social themes led her to pursue a masters’ degree, under the guidance of British philosopher Keith Ansell-Pearson. Sarah is always on the lookout for interesting angles and projects that will take her off the beaten path.

Joe VanVeenen, Art Director.

With over 25 years experience in graphic design, Joe VanVeenen has garnered an impressive portfolio of achievements in his field. As Art Director for three other quarterly, national and international publications, his creativity and flair are evident in the design awards he has won. Passionate about his work, Joe always endeavours to ensure that his design makes for a visual and pleasurable reading experience.

Shelley Wildgen has a background in broadcasting that extends from Belleville to Winnipeg to Bermuda and back again. She is an advertising copywriter and commercial voice over talent by trade but has also written features for many magazines across Canada, as well as taken a turn at teaching in the School of Media Arts and Design at Loyalist College. Shelley divides her time between Belleville and Prince Edward Island.

10TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! How is that possible? No, we’re not suffering from amnesia. We had our hands on every page of every one of the 41 issues published to date. And no one has been more ‘hands-on’ than our intrepid Graphic Designer, Jozef VanVeenen who has been on the scene, defining the look of the magazine from day one.

Still it’s a bit of head shaker where the years went.

In the production of Country Roads we have met so many incredible people, learned so much, and discovered a multitude of incredible places in this great county. It’s been overwhelming in so many ways that we could write a book about it. Perhaps another time!

But for now, with this editorial, we simply want to send out a heartfelt thank you to all. To the readers who are generous with their comments, to the advertisers who have chosen the magazine and it’s digital entities as the outlet to market their wares to their target audience. They are part and parcel of the magazine and we know that it is all the better for their inclusion. The writers; we think we have some of the best you will find in the business; keen eyed photographers that add so much. And last but not least we extend our endless appreciation to our two hard-working sales representatives, Lorraine GibsonAlcock and Hope McFall. These ladies are smart, supportive, and staunch believers in the value of a magazine that celebrates Hastings County. We are grateful to have them on the team.

As we look towards the future we know the next part of the journey will be just as rewarding. Maybe, with the continued help from this great team, even more so. We’re launching our first (long overdue) photo contest. Check out the details inside this issue. We’re excited to see the local photos that you’ve taken that speak to you and remind you of Hastings County.

So here’s to year 11! Blink and before you know it we’ll be teenagers!

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and weathered barn board is one of those moments captured that is so very real and visually stunning.

Kelly Wallace, Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Bancroft, Ont.

10TH ANNIVERSARY

Photo by Larry Fowler It was quite the sight to come home to.

Late July last summer Larry Fowler arrived at his residence on Stoco Lake to find this family of otters sunning and the little ones having a nap on his dock. “They chatted with me for a few minutes and as I got closer slid into the lake and swam away,” says Fowler.

The otter is a large weasel; males reaching 1.3 m in length and weighing 8 kg while the females are slightly smaller. Dark brown, with a paler belly, its streamlined body and tail, short legs, webbed feet and dense waterproof fur equip it to hunt in water. Fish make up 90% of their diet.

The otter has a lengthy mating period in late winter and spring and young (1-4) are born in a nest under a rock pile or in a burrow or similar shelter. They are equally at home in water and on land. Where not harassed, otters tame easily and can be quite playful and engaging to watch.

Dear Country Roads: You produce a great magazine with the most interesting articles. There’s something for everyone in each issue.

Congratulations on 10 years of publishing “Country Roads,” Annette Taylor Stirling, Ont.

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Dear Country Roads: Just wanted to thank you for including information regarding the Bancroft Turtle Festival, presentations and the Turtle Walk in the country calendar listings included in the spring issue of Country Roads. I really appreciate the additional opportunity to get word to more people in Hastings County.

Love the photograph used for the cover.

The juxtaposing beauty of the lilac bush

Dear Country Roads: I love your magazine and subscribe to it (Stirling is my hometown though I live in the Peterborough area now.) I also love swans. Great post.

Cheryl Brady Fraserville, Ont. • www.countryroadshastings.ca/ featured-articles-seed/2016/4/13/ back-from-the-brink-trumpeter-swansmake-remarkable-recovery” Back from the Brink: Trumpeter Swans make remarkable recovery

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Unplugged REDISCOVERING HOW TO BE A KID AT SUMMER CAMP

BY MICHELLE ANNETTE TREMBLAY

Above: With a little artistry a butterfly emerges.

Photo Courtesy of Camp Can Aqua Campers come from all over the world for the chance to experience the uniquely Canadian tradition of summer camp.

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f there’s one gift I want to give my children this year, it’s the gift of camp. There are few things as Canadian or timeless as summer camp. Days spent swimming, sailing, playing tether-ball, catching snakes; evenings around the camp fire with friends, singing favourite songs. It’s a tradition that spans generations. And it’s needed more today than ever.

“I have lots of bold claims, but I really think summer camp makes you a better person,” says Andrew Martin, better known as Marty. He should know. He’s a lifer.

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Marty started as a camper, spending his summers learning to paddle a canoe, roll a kayak and start a fire. Like so many city-kids, he fell in love with the wilderness and freedom of camp, and returned, summer after summer, to play, learn, and connect with his camp friends. When he entered his teen years, he followed the leadership stream, graduating to camp counsellor, and then gradually moving into management. Fast forward a couple decades and Marty is now the director of Camp Can Aqua on Beaver Lake, just west of Bancroft. His whole life has been camp, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.

“I bet if you polled the fifty most successful people in Canada, most of them would cite summer camp as one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives,” says Marty. He’s preaching to the choir. I’m not exactly a lifer like Marty.

But I went to camp as a kid, too, worked at one as a teenager, and have often thought about what a profound effect it had on me. My can-do attitude? Collaborative approach? Independent spirit?

They all had their infancy at camp. And my old camp friends? We’re still in touch thirty years later. They are coaches, bloggers, business lead-

Below: Spending a week at summer camp can be a big step for kids, but it also fosters independence and leads to friendships that can last a lifetime. Photo Courtesy of Cedar Ridge Camp.

Physical activity, fresh air and friendships are the cornerstones of summer camp.

Photo Courtesy of Camp Can Aqua

There’s always fun to be had in the water.

Photo Courtesy of Cedar Ridge Camp.

ers, nutritionists, educators, athletes, designers, engineers, explorers … And I think Marty’s on to something. I’m confident every one of them would agree camp had a profound effect on the trajectory of their lives.

If you didn’t go to camp as a kid, I’m truly sorry. You missed out on that one. (Keep reading though, you may have a chance yet!)

Three decades later, I still remember the feeling of shuffling along a dark trail with my friends after campfire — June bugs and the milky-way all around us — as we followed the bobbing orbs

of our flashlights back to the cabin. Our voices and hearts were giddy, despite wobble-tired legs.

My first week away from my parents was at camp. And my first time sailing. And my first crush.

More than any of those things though, my first real taste of independence was at camp. It was my first job. My first full summer away. My first hesitant step out. And I was confettied in wholesome, goofy, adventurous, BFFs-forever support.

It makes sense that there are several summer camps dotted throughout Hastings County. We’re surrounded by lakes and trees, and perfect places to

Outdoor education and safety makes for great summer camp memories.

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Cedar Ridge Camp’s popular ropes course. Photo Courtesy Cedar Ridge Camp

Top Left: Long summer days at camp are perfect for making friends, learning new skills, building confidence, and having a great time! Photo Courtesy of Cedar Ridge Camp.

Above: Summer camp isn’t just for kids. Working as a camp counsellor is an excellent way for young people to build leadership and teamwork skills. Being a camp counsellor looks excellent on university applications. Photo Courtesy of Camp Can Aqua.

climb, run, and glide. Can Aqua is respectably middle-aged, having been brought to life in the 1980’s by the late Director Louis Gyori. Others such as Cedar Ridge Camp in McArthur Mills are relatively new, established within the last dozen years or so.

And then there are the old oaks, like Camp Quin-

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Mo-Lac, on Moira Lake, which has been in operation for nearly 70 years. This year, in fact, QuinMo-Lac is celebrating the 100th birthday of Lloyd Shorten, one of the camp’s original founders.

But even though they were established in different decades and offer different activities, most of the

summer camps in Hastings are focused on one core principle: helping young people thrive — both campers, and teenaged staffers. A big part of that equation is providing the right ecosystem for socialization, sense of purpose and happiness. And that ecosystem is decidedly devoid of smart phones and ipads.

Talk to any child psychologist and they’ll tell you that kids aren’t just addicted to screen-time; they’re overdosing on it. According to a survey commissioned for Participaction in 2015, Canadian children under 12 years old spend almost eight hours per day in front of a screen. That’s 40 hours a week, the same as a full-time job. Research shows that too much digital and social media use is associated with depression and anxiety in young people, as well as decreased empathy and difficulty socializing and having authentic interactions.

“Camp is one of our last frontiers of our connection not only with nature, but also with each other,” says Marty. “I know every Fortune magazine says you have to put your kids into computer programs if you want them to be successful, but a lot of people miss the obvious; the obvious is that kids don’t know how to talk to each other anymore, they don’t know how to socialize, they don’t know how to play, and it’s because we’re accidentally taking that away from them by giving them so many opportunities to engage and busy their minds without interacting with other people.”

Parenting Practitioner, Echo Featherstone, agrees.

It may seem ironic that she’s warning us about social media, given that her own brand, Modern Parenting, is completely web-based and was recently named one of the most influential parenting pages on social media. But Featherstone is a realist. She urges parents to accept that their kids are going to have online lives. It’s unavoidable in this day and age. But, while there are many benefits to digital literacy, it’s also important to set limits and to discuss the importance of screen-free-time.

“Kids long for interaction and connection, but it can be hard for them to grasp the vital difference between hanging out with friends online, and hanging out with them in person,” explains Featherstone.

“As parents we know there are some moments and memories that you just can’t make online. You can’t get uncontrollable, contagious giggle-fits from a ‘like,’ and you certainly can’t experience the butterfly feeling of holding someone’s hand by sending a heart emoji. We need to teach our kids that hanging

In addition to boasting a gorgeous waterfront, with swimming, sailing and canoeing, Cedar Ridge Camp also offers equestrian. Photo Courtesy of Cedar Ridge Camp.

out with friends online is a super convenient form of communication, but we also need to have real, face to face interactions.”

Marty says he’s definitely seen an increase in anxiety in people — kids especially, when they’re away

from their screens or phones. He’s witnessed it first hand over the past 20 years. In the traditional summer camp environment, kids are away from their devices for weeks at a time. At the beginning of a week-long session, many campers yearn for their

smart phones. At least once per session someone tries to smuggle one in and hide it, but within just a few days, they start to adjust. They find physical things to do. They discover shared interests with their cabin-mates. They relearn how to goof off.

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Top: Camp-Can Aqua on Beaver Lake, offers a variety of watersports including waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming lessons. Photo Courtesy of Camp Can Aqua.

Above: The summer camp experience fosters friendships and memories that last a lifetime and moments that are priceless. Photo Courtesy of Camp Can Aqua

They make bracelets and learn new skills. And they form epic friendships.

My own kids have been fortunate enough to spend time at both Camp Can Aqua and Cedar Ridge

Camp Quin-Mo-Lac focuses heavily on outdoor education, featuring a high ropes course, archery, orienteering, and teamwork and leadership building. Photo Courtesy of Camp Quin-Mo-Lac.

Camp, and they literally can’t get enough. At the end of last summer, they were so disappointed that camp was over, that we signed up for Camp Can Aqua’s Family Camp over the Labour Day long weekend (and we will be attending Cedar Ridge’s family camp this year.)

Family Camp was very much like regular summer camp: we had a rustic cabin with bunk beds. We ate our meals in the dining hall with all the other families. We signed up for daily activities like sailing, arts

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and crafts and archery. I only looked at my phone once per day. Neither of my kids mentioned Minecraft all weekend. My daughter discovered that she loves, loves, loves playing in the mud, and it turns out my son is a paddle boarding natural. It was perfect. I honestly can’t remember the last time I was that relaxed and joyful.

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Quin-Mo-Lac is open for school groups in the spring, traditional summer camp through July and August, and then during the fall and winter. It’s often rented out for the weekend. So, if you are one of those poor souls who missed out on camp as a kid (sorry!), don’t fret; it may not be too late for you after all. There are adult camps and family camps in the shoulder season.

“We keep our roads open all winter and rent out the camp,” says Quin-Mo-Lac Director, Trevor White. “Hobby groups love coming up and having the whole camp to themselves. It’s amazing how rejuvenating it is being in a remote space on the water where you can unwind.”

So, here’s to summer 2018! Here’s to starry nights and sunny days. Cannon balls and nature hikes. And if you can’t actually get yourself to camp, at least leave your phone inside, and head out of doors for a while. Let yourself get lost in a hobby. Canoe across the lake. Teach a kid how to build a fire. Roast some marshmallows. Getting outside is good medicine for all ages.

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JUST SAYING

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ail bigger than your head! Snowbanks as high as houses! And the heat…that oppressively sweltering newly minted summertime heat! It’s everywhere and nowhere at the same time. The weather, just air that forms into droplets and crystals, then drying out only to refill and generally doing its thing like it always has…except now, well it’s…bigger.

Weather is the first thing we check when we wake up, and often it’s the last thing we precheck before going to bed. We discuss it with strangers. We wonder about it, dread it, hope for it, resent it, but always we talk about it. The idle child’s play comment of yore, “Is it the heat or the humidity?” spoken when summers were long and stable with the occasional extra hot day is gone. Now our discourse turns to weather-related events. “Did your power go out in the storm?” “Our basement has flooded two springs in a row.” “Did the river get up to your house?” “My buddy was snowed in his house for a week.” And on it goes. These near catastrophes are now part of our common chit chat because the weather has become more of an entity than a situation.

Many years ago when I was a fledgling announcer at a radio station in Winnipeg, the staff was summoned to an important programming meeting. There was a guy from ‘Accu-weather’ coming to speak about a new feature being offered on the station. As we sat and listened to this weather expert talk about the future of weather and its value to our listeners, most of us did inward eye rolls at the mere suggestion that the weather should become the cornerstone of everything on the air. This guy was selling the station accu-weather reports that the listeners were going to eat up as the years went by. It

Weather or Not… was emphasized that the weather was going to be the next broadcasting commodity because weather was going to become more significant than ever before. Honestly, I couldn’t believe that the station owner had sanctioned such snake oil.

The weather? Really? Wasn’t it bad enough that we were already selling air? Thirty years later it now all makes sense. Clearly the weather people knew more about what was ahead than we did.

But that’s their job, right?

So, now it’s true. Weather isn’t just a big part of our days; it often is our day. Walking home

Weather is the first thing we check when we wake up, and often it’s the last thing we pre-check before going to bed. We discuss it with strangers. We wonder about it, dread it, hope for it, resent it, but always we talk about it.

The idle child’s play comment of yore, “Is it the heat or the humidity?”

from downtown during a windstorm requires more than an upturned coat collar. It requires a hard hat to repel whatever trees and debris are being blown at us. Not long ago a tree fell on our house. I had been lying in bed reading a book as the sunlight streamed in the window. It was that fresh sunlight that follows a thunderstorm and it was nice. What happened next wasn’t. The entire room went dark as a very tall tree that had been

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weakened in the storm came crashing down the window side of the room taking out part of the roof and eaves trough. Nobody expects that.

What followed wasn’t simply a neighbourly chat about the rain having been good for the farmers. Instead our neighbours rushed over with their chainsaws and began to saw the storm stricken tree off of our house. The weather now is just so extreme, but it does make for lively conversation that is not just suited for an elevator conversation. In fact, rarely can we cover all that has happened in one elevator ride.

And now what of the snowbirds? Can they even be called that anymore? They’re as confused as the real geese flying south. Should I stay or should I go? It wasn’t that long ago – or was it? – that Florida was a positively tropical retreat for Canadians. Why I remember my Aunt Mame (yes, I really had one) and Aunt Myrtle would pack their big colour TV in the back seat of their car, then leave their Ontario farm in November and hit the lonesome highway pointed south. The two sisters shared their homes – a farmhouse in Ontario and a bungalow in Florida. One couldn’t see and the other couldn’t walk but, combined, they boomeranged back and forth every year. Why? Because by alternating six months at each location, they were assured of being able to enjoy a nice, warm climate throughout the year. I thought of them this past winter when a hurricane ripped through the Sunshine State, right where their little pre-fab bungalow once stood. My aunts were tough, old birds but their patience would surely have run as thin as their blood with all the fluctuating temps and weather systems plaguing their once predictable hot spot.

As Canadians we find ourselves dwelling in a virtual snow globe that gets shaken, stirred and kicked around all year ‘round. Sometimes we warily rejoice about sitting on our porches at Christmas, but then just as we get comfortable with a teeny, tiny warmish winter like the one we got this past winter, we are hit with a massive storm. We’ve all grown to hold our breath when we check the weather reports and we tend to tepidly speak more about seasons than days. “It’s going to be a warm one today,” has turned into “Do you think that it is really spring yet?” And even though our devices are almost flawless at giving us up to the minute weather changes, we still pull our heads up regularly to debrief with other souls. Nothing will ever replace the annoying yet fascinating topic of weather. Not even Trump.

So, what’s the upside of our discombobulated global warming affliction?

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weed and Company Theatre ­Festival started with two performancis taking the show on the es in a 100 seat courthouse. Tweed and road. This summer, HASTCompany is well beyond those days, INGS! The Musical, will having performed countless shows in light up the stages at Bancroft’s Village venues in Tweed, Stirling, Toronto and Playhouse, Belleville’s Empire Theatre, more. and The Studio Theatre in Perth.

With the proven support of area theA memorable Canada 150 celebration, atre goers and the ability to draw pathis original production debuted in the trons from Ottawa, Kingston and other summer of 2017 with sold out shows communities the goal is to run upwards during a two-week run at the Tweed Kiof seven theatres in Eastern Ontario, wanis Pavilion. outlined Porter, a model based on the So how does a troupe create a h­ istory success of the Drayton Theatre Comof the county in the form of a musical— pany in western Ontario. from scratch? They wisely reached out So yes, that means a playhouse of to the Hastings County Historical Socitheir own in Tweed followed by other ety, who provided not only invaluable After a successful run at the Tweed Dance Pavilion, HASTINGS! The Musical will visit theatres in eastern Ontario. But Porter collaboration but a very large box of loemphatically confirms, “Tweed will alBelleville, Bancroft and Perth this summer.

Photo Courtesy Tweed and Company Theatre cal history books, by local authors. So ways be our home for original Canathey dug in and read, and read, braindian theatre.” stormed, and countless hours and reHold on to your seat. The Tweed hearsals later, with seven composers and nine Tim Porter, Artistic Director & Tweed native. and Company Theatre story is really just getprofessional actors they gave birth to an irrev“I always kind of had this real passion for Cating started. erent retelling of Hastings County history. At nadian work. I was disappointed at the lack of turns funny and dramatic the show had audiCanadian musicals being produced.” It wasn’t Tickets are on sale for all 2018 shows. ences hooked. long before important first steps were taken.

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Safe to Be Proud A conversation with Chief Stephen Hunter

STORY AND PHOTOS BY SARAH VANCE

Stephen Hunter on the York River tests a birch bark canoe that he made with Chuck Commanda, in 2016, at Millennium Park, as part of a community build in Bancroft.

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isitors to Bancroft will notice a considerable change to the former municipal office at 24 Flint Street, when they hit the scene this summer. From the outside, nothing much appears to have changed, but we all know it’s WHO is inside, that really matters and makes a difference.

With less than a year since he was elected Chief, Stephen Hunter, of the Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini off-reserve Algonquin band, has facilitated the decision to move his office, from Maynooth, to the former municipal site located in Bancroft.

For some the move is rife with symbolism, but for Hunter and the band he represents, it’s just good business, with an affordable lease, and an accessible location.

Country Roads had the chance to sit down with Chief Hunter to talk about the projects he is undertaking.

SV: Stephen, seeing you and meeting you here in the former municipal board room, is interesting to me.

I never thought I would see this …

SH: I wonder why that is? I see us (Algonquins) here.

Would you like to see our leasehold agreement?

SV: No, Stephen, that’s not really what I am asking.

I mean, for as long as I can remember, 24 Flint Street has been the Town Office site, do you not see a little symbolism or significance to this move?

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SH: I do see a growing recognition and awareness of and for our band. I see some conscientious efforts being undertaken to work with our Madaouskarini band. But as far as the building goes, this is a surplus town building, and the Town of Bancroft has been really great to us. While our office was located in Maynooth, and that location has been meaningful and essential for us, we like how central this has put us. We are truly accessible. We can host large events — dinners with all our families (in the 3-Bay garage). We have a wonderful relationship with the town staff, and the workers under the

Stephen Hunter in Bancroft, at Millennium Park, prepares to test canoe built in 2016, as part of a cultural tourism project in partnership with the Town of Bancroft.

employ of the town of Bancroft. We like working with them.

SV: Do you feel it is positive for the Algonquin community to see you here at 24 Flint Street?

SH: It is good for all communities. And really, that our community does well, and continues to do well, is inextricable from the overall value of Bancroft, and the health of North Hastings. There is a significant social and economic value to cultural tourism and we can help be a part of that, because our genealogies show our families being here since before the 1700’s.

It’s also a very central location that will allow us to further our work with other agencies.

For example, the Good Food Box, is distributed through our location here on Flint St. We couldn’t do that in Maynooth, simply because we didn’t have the space. We have a good space now. An accessible, open space, where we can accommodate many.

SV: You have been elected by your band for the role of Algonquin Negotiation Representative. Tell us about that role.

SH: Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini is unique because there never was a treaty agreement for this area, or the area around Baptiste. So today, we are an offreserve band, living on unceded Algonquin territory.

The role and responsibility of the Algonquin Negotiation Representatives is to stand by these interests — and the interests of the Algonquins of Ontario with respect to our Traditional Territory in Ontario in the ongoing negotiations of a modern day treaty with the Governments of Canada and Ontario. Kijicho Manito is one of ten Algonquin communities in Ontario involved in the tentative land claim agreement.

SV: What is exciting for you about having this role in your home, and with the Kijicho Manito band?

Beany John shares Hoop dancing skills with students at York River Public School in Bancroft, as part of the Indigenous Education Open House, on May 3, 2018.

Children from Bancroft participate.

Stephen Hunter holds hands with former Kijicho Manito Chief Catherine Cannon, Chuck Commanda, and Jerry Wilson at the traditional home of Stephen’s Grandfather, at Ron and Sonya Emond’s home on North Baptiste Road, in Hastings Highlands, in 2016.

SH: We are entering into a new forestry management program, and I am excited to be at those tables and be a part of those decisions. Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini will be an integral part of the decision making process moving forward, as the Ministry of Natural Resource develops forestry management plans. Algonquins being at the table — that’s exciting to me.

The land is a big part of who we (Algonquins) are. We are stewards of the land and we want to be able to embrace this knowledge, of loving all living things. More importantly, we want to be able to share that openly without fear, or judgement, or negative bias. I really want to be proud of that, and I want to see others being safe to be proud of their community and of their environmental stewardship.

SV: Where do you see the most progress happening?

SH: I see it in community building. In Bancroft, we build a traditional birch bark canoe, outdoors, every summer, at Millennium Park or also, at the Heritage Museum downtown. This is becoming a tradition for Chuck (Commanda) and me, over 4 weeks every summer. The conversations that we have and

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SV: It seems that you have accomplished a lot since you were elected, I am curious to know what aspect of your work you are most proud of. Could you speak to that?

SH: It is the repatriation of artifacts, from the shores of the river and Baptiste, that are most meaningful to me. Madeline Benoit’s basket and the little canoe that my ancestors made. Repatriating those materials that are the archives of our family histories have been very, very, important to our community, and we are tremendously appreciative of that. There have been times when our community has been fractured, dispersed, and disassociated from each other. These artifacts help us come back to a space where we can know ‘who we are.’ So they are very close to our hearts. These gestures, when our family archives are repatriated, have the significance of changing our capacities — having these ‘to hold and see’ enhances the capacities of our children and their future children. We want to see these types of materials in schools and we want to see all people ... and all children ... experiencing the living history of our land and its people.

SV: There have been some significant announcements lately. Can you speak to me about these?

SH: We have received acknowledgement for all families in our region, through a partnership with Hastings County and the Ontario Early Years Centre, and the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board.

In Maynooth we are collaborating to create our Inòdewiziwin Child and Family Centre in a classroom at the school. This is a new Algonquin infrastructure. And we are proud of that.

In Bancroft, with York River Public School, we are working on Wisiniwin Kikinamagozi, which means eating together and learning. Also funded by the Ministry of Education, children will participate in field trips and outdoor learning, and parents won’t have to pay out-of-pocket for it.

These projects will change the experiences of children. They will bring smiles to grandmothers.

Seeing our community supporting others, is another one of those values that we can give, and that we do give, because our children, and all children, are important to us. That’s our future and we want to see that following a healthy trajectory. And thriving. We want to see our children thriving.

SV: How can people can get involved? Can people drop into your office here?

SH: We invite the community to be a part of our learning, and our work. We offer cultural workshops and community learning. So yes, a resounding yes. We invite that. And we hope for that. The door is open.

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THE VILLAGE IDIOT

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The invasion has begun

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e seem to have an ongoing obsession regarding whether we are alone or not in the universe. Books, movies, essays and TV shows have been produced with great regularity based on the idea that someone from another planet is looking for us and will eventually find us.

Fo r t h e m o s t p a r t , w e i m a g i n e t h e s e interplanetary visitors as having a physical resemblance to us, which isn’t surprising. The imagination tends to use as a starting point something with which it is familiar and then modify it somewhat – a bigger head, long fingers, short stature, green skin tone and presto, “Greeting Earthling, take me to your leader.”

But what if, rather than being creatures roughly similar to us in size and form, the first alien invaders are in fact very tiny beings in very tiny flying machines?

I have been preoccupied with occupants of interplanetary craft since the spring, when the snow was melting and there, nestled in the grass and leaves behind one of our sheds, was a small red object. It is still there. It measures about six inches by six inches, and stands just a few inches off the ground. It has arms extended from each corner, upon which are mounted propellers. There are two clear, plastic canopies on the main body.

It could be a wayward drone belonging to one of our neighbours. But I never saw it flying around before, and if you had lost a drone, wouldn’t you have tried to hunt it down, maybe knocked on a few doors?

So now I’m wondering where it came from.

And I’m thinking it may have come from a galaxy far, far away.

Another of the general assumptions that emerge in all those books and movies about space invaders is that the visitors will want to communicate with humans because, after all, we are the smartest species on earth. But as we know, that is open to interpretation, especially if you get a lot of your news from North Korea or Fox. Maybe the invaders have bypassed us and gone straight to the chipmunks for their communication.

I’m sure in his wildest visions Ray Bradbury did not conceive of a scenario in which thousands of small, furry animals are airlifted to another planet while the earth explodes below them, obliterating humanity in the process.

“The tall goofy-looking ones that walk upright?” asks the chipmunk. “They’re fairly harmless but they do cause as lot of pollution and seem to fight a lot.”

“Don’t worry,” replies the alien. “We have a plan to get you and your seed-eating friends out

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of here. Just act as if everything is normal and we’ll take care of the rest.”

Sure, they look cute and cuddly, but let’s face it, when the future of their species is on the line, those chipmunks can be ruthless.

So, keeping in mind that I can’t be sure whose side the chipmunks are on, for the benefit of humankind I have been doing a little bit of investigation into this landing craft. As mentioned, it has two plastic canopies, which leads me to believe it is a two-seater. Both cockpits have been abandoned, so whoever was on board appears to have survived the landing and set out to explore the area. It’s possible I have already stepped on them, or brought them to a grisly end when mowing the grass. But I can’t take the chance in assuming that. And my instincts tell me that if their planet stopped receiving transmissions

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from these explorers, they would have sent out a search party. I have been careful to leave the area around their spaceship undisturbed, if only to give them a false sense of security. I can play the spy game, too.

I’m not sure if they’ve attempted to make contact with any of our neighbours – by neighbours I mean the aforementioned chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels or birds. Now that I think of it, Nancy and I have noticed that the chipmunks are acting a little odd around our place this spring. They’ve been digging more than their usual quota of burrows and collecting an inordinate amount of seeds and nuts. What do they know that we don’t?

It promises to be an uneasy summer. What if the UFO leaves? Will that mean the planned invasion is off? Have they returned to their planet to file a report? To get reinforcements?

What if the chipmunks start vanishing? What if other animals or the birds are in on the plot? Who can I trust? My cats?

What if another aircraft lands? What does that mean?

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Making a Splash!

“Hamburger Hal” Trites Belly-Flop Champion Extraordinaire

By Barry Penhale

For 10 years Tweed’s “Hamburger Hal” Trites was top belly flopper at Belleville competitions. In 2001 he won the Canadian Belly-Flopping Title in Coquitlam, British Columbia.

For years “Hamburger Hal” drew large crowds to downtown Belleville waterfont.

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t a current bodyweight of 410 pounds, Hal Trites is but a shadow of his former self. Now that’s not to imply that the well-known Tweed businessman is svelte! But the one-time Canadian Belly-Flop Champion is way down from the avoirdupois he previously carried on his six foot-four-inch frame.

It took serious surgery — a gastro bypass in 2014 — to bring about a weight loss of about 200 pounds, leaving the big guy on assorted pills for the rest of his life. But Trites, as I was to discover, is anything but a downhearted “woe is me” type of individual.

Far from it! The man I met and interviewed proved to be as congenial and positive a person as one is likely to encounter anywhere. He is also a force to reckon with as he racks up endless weekly volunteer hours to the benefit of the village of Tweed, the community he loves dearly and speaks about with enormous affection.

Trites came into this world in Streetsville, Ontario, the first of four children born to Hagen Trites from Moncton, New Brunswick, and mother, Ellen Town of Brighton. His father excelled in athletics and was to achieve prominence as player/coach with the Streetsville lacrosse team. Trites’ vivid memories recall his dad’s active years as a fine swimmer and a qualified scuba diver who was often recruited by the Ontario Provincial Police to search for drown-

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ing victims. Upon leaving Streetsville, Trites’ parents took up residence in the Tweed area and established Green Acres Restaurant. Located just south of Actinolite on Highway 37, at the Hawkins Bay Road, Green Acres was to become a busy spot remembered to this day. The road improvements of the late 1960s resulted in increased highway traffic that found Green Acres with its on-site gas pumps to be a destination quickly favoured by motorists, car rally participants, and truck drivers alike.

Inspired by his athletic father who began a lacrosse team in Tweed (circa early 70s), and as a youngster living beside the Skootamatta River, it is not surprising that Trites took to water and entered swimming competitions while a youngster. But he had no idea then what was to lie ahead and certainly not an inkling of a future in which he would become famous as “Hamburger Hal Trites — the belly-flop king of Canada!” It was when Daisy Dafoe was the owner of the Tweedsmuir Hotel that Trites first heard of a belly-flop contest in Belleville and was encouraged to enter. That he made a splash is an understatement! At about 25 years of age and weighing 380 pounds, Trites left all competitors in his wake and was to go undefeated over a ten-year span. His closest rival was Belleville’s own Todd Boomhower, a much smaller man, who in time became Hal’s good friend.

Soon widely known as “Hamburger Hal,” the large man from Tweed became a big draw — no pun intended — attracting record crowds not only in Belleville but in Gananoque, Kingston, and elsewhere.

But it was his participation during the Belleville Waterfront Festival years that causes people to remember him to this day. During that time Hal’s winning belly flops in front of thousands of spectators at Meyer’s Pier created headline stories in numerous newspapers. Success meant prizes, either cash or merchandise, including TV sets, patio furniture, and the countless medallions now stashed away in his home. While we were together, Trites recalled with obvious delight a few of the costumes he wore in competition: Hal the Cowboy, Hal as Humpty Dumpty, and, not surprisingly, Hal as a giant hamburger under the sponsorship of MacDonald’s of Belleville. On one occasion the latter costume resulted in someone yelling out, “I’ve got something for you!” and he found himself on the receiving end of an entire box of hamburgers.

I was to learn that there is a lot a more to a good belly-flop than I realized. Trites spoke of his past twice-weekly routine to keep limber by training in the Skootamatta River. He told me of the pounding his knees would take from springing off diving boards and of the concentration needed in order to make a really splashy entrance into the water — which Trites slyly suggests not attempting in shallow water. Hamburger Hal perfected a technique that enabled him, following a perfect jump, to touch the water below with his belly first — something many other floppers never mastered. In a class by himself, Trites won the Canadian Belly-Flopping Title (circa 2001) in Coquitlam, British Columbia, by besting 30 competitors from across the country. While holiday-

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There’s an art and much training that goes into the perfect belly flop.

With his belly flop years behind him, today Hal Trites devotes a considerable amount of time to community services in his home town of Tweed.

ing in Florida the year before he entered a contest and won gold, beating out 18 contestants who were unable to match the Canadian outsider. Yes, Trites has reason to look back on those days with pride.

Today, now 67 years of age, Trites is happily married to Samantha Beesom and operates a taxi business in Tweed with the slogan “9 to 1 odds to get 9999.” Volunteering is a big part of his life, and his legacy will most certainly be of someone with a

strong sense of community. The former president of the Kinsmen Club, he joined the local Legion 16 years ago, and this year became its highly active president. For a person who so obviously enjoys helping others there is little time for hobbies but, when asked, he admitted to occasionally making homemade beans in his grandmother’s old clay crockpot. As for the past, well, it lives on in his scrapbooks and the many memories of those

heady days when crowds would gather along the water to witness a sumo-wrestler-size human hurtling through the air on his way to making the biggest splash ever!

Fittingly, those times have been captured on a CD and performed by a local musician, Scott Pettigrew, whose song about “Hamburger Hal, the Belly-Flop King,” is often requested by patrons at the Tweedsmuir Hotel. As the man himself said as we were parting, “I can’t go anywhere but that they know me.” — An appropriate tribute to a big, big man with a big, big heart.

Acknowledgements to Hal Trites, Tweed News, and Evan Morton at the Tweed and Area Heritage Centre. A special thank you to my friend and Hastings County historian, Gerry Boyce. Gerry was the one to bring Hal Trites to my attention and I am delighted that he did so.

Photos, magazine and newspaper articles are from the personal collection of Hal Trites.

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From Field to Table EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN

BY HEATHER-ANNE WAKELING

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s the sun warms the land, self-taught horticulturalists spend hours cultivating homebased gardens, coaxing plant life by digging, hoeing and watering. Their “hands in the dirt” efforts are rewarded by watching wee buds that peek their way up through freshly-laid topsoil grow into full-fledged plants by early summer. This appreciation for plant life indicates a general awareness that the micro-efforts of the home gardener act as a reflective mirror for the collective grander scale of the agricultural husbandry of local food producers throughout Hastings County and surrounding areas.

In the 1960’s, Toronto children went with their parents to buy fresh produce in vegetable stands located just a short drive up any of the main roads that intersected with the local farms on Highway 7. It was great fun to pick up fresh corn, tomatoes, myriad of fruits and vegetables.

Pints of strawberries never made it home. It was common practice to jar, can or freeze these items for use during the winter months.

But like all great fortune not personally earned, the urban population took for granted their access to fresh produce. So, as decades passed and development crept in to smother these fertile farms, the loss of this local, sustainable agricultural base that fed their city‘s population began to be noticed. Too little, too late, this realization ironically coincided with the gradual erasure from the palate the distinguishable taste of the fresh tomato. This serious and irrevocable error in land management is one that counties such as Hastings and the surrounding areas are working hard to avoid.

In a concerted effort to educate the public about the importance of the independent farm, the community of Hastings County came together to develop Farmtown Park, a living

­ useum of agricultural heritage located in Stirm ling. Farmtown Park depicts village life of the 1930’s through 40’s, where guests walk through eight buildings, one that that features cheese-­ making right through to a barn with dairy cows and ducks. The volunteers who offer their experience encourage visitors to enjoy a guided tour which highlights how farmers produced our food in the past with an eye to the future.

In addition to the living museum, community response to urban development of farmland has been to encourage people to purchase local, sustainable foods directly from the agriculturalist.

Known as the Farm to Table movement, it’s a

But the real secret—the best part of the Farm to Table movement, is that it’s fun to have conversations with the p ­ roducers of the food you’ll be p ­ reparing. And that, over time, a ­relationship can develop where you know each other’s name. fresher take on an age-old practice of buying food in season, from local producers and preparing these fresh foods to serve at your dining table. There are several advantages for buying directly from the farmer: it keeps the money local, which generates income for the local economy; the food is fresh, usually sold within 24 hours of being picked; buying local reduces your family carbon footprint; it keeps us in balance with the natural flow of seasonal change and growth cycles of our foods; and generally, buying local is less expensive.

And although you might not expect it, a visit to local producers and markets will offer your family a wide array of organic vegetables and choice meats. Haskap berries anyone? Need a fresh goose for Christmas? Perhaps you’re keen to try a variety of craft vinegars? Would you like to discover a cornucopia of garlic varieties? And, of course, the coveted local honey and maple syrup are special treats.

But the real secret—the best part of the Farm to Table movement, is that it’s fun to have conversations with the producers of the food you’ll be preparing. And that, over time, a relationship can develop where you know each other’s name.

And then there’s the added bonus of knowing that the power of your hard-earned purchasing dollar has been directly spent in support of Hastings County and the surrounding areas independent farming community.

The local producers highlighted in this issue are offering the public direct access to purchasing their fresh produce. If you haven’t gone to a local market, or bought directly from a farmer, why not give it a try? They would love to meet you. Nothing says summer like a fresh tomato sandwich: stack slices of a fully ripe beef steak tomato between two pieces of freshly baked bread smothered with real butter, a wee shake of salt and pepper. Pair it with a salad of inseason fruits, and a fresh cup of mint tea. The perfect summer luncheon—from Farm to Table: delicious, fresh and local.

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Best Be On the Lookout for Noxious and Invasive Land and Water Weeds

Giant Hogweed

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hen spring arrived this year, along with its rising flood waters and rain showers, it brought with it some of our old familiar “friends.” For me, the first true hint of spring’s arrival is that when I look out of my window, I see … Dandelions! And when they flower, I know summer is sure to follow. With summer come picnics, hiking along trails or in our woodlands, swimming, boating and all those other fun activities. But with summer, plants such as poison ivy, sumac or oak also arrive, and we all know that contact with any of these can cause skin rashes, and all those other things that are not so joyful!

There are weeds and then, there are weeds!

Most that we come across in our gardens or pastoral nature walks are harmless. But in our quest for the new and pretty flower, some plants over the years have become dangerous and harmful. Do you remember the Purple Loosestrife (lythrum salicaria)? It is a plant with the long purple flower spikes at the top of a two plus meter high stem, and it turned out to be an invasive species. It took over our native ponds and marshes so much that the Ministry of Natural Resources and other governmental agencies via the news media asked people to eliminate this “pest.” Or, if there was a lot of it people were to call the Ministry to remove it. Over the last few years, a number of new species have arrived in our province and more specifically in the County of Hastings. Some of which are very dangerous and toxic to humans.

But, what is a weed? By definition, from the Merriam-Webster dictionary … a weed is “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth, especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desir-

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able plants.” However, one person’s weed can be another’s prized flower/plant! A few years ago a visitor to our property saw all my orange lilies and called them weeds. She saw them growing in the ditches near her community, so considered them weeds. But “invasive” species and “noxious” weeds are another matter! Generally an “invasive” species is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location.

By definition, an invasive species is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), that has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.

There has been some information about noxious weeds in the media over the last few years.

These “pests” can be very dangerous and not something to fool around with … extreme care is essential when handling these plants. Some can cause skin rashes, skin burning, blindness, and in some extreme cases death. The most common of these that we have heard about in recent years are the Giant Hogweed and Wild Parsnip.

I remember driving along a road several years ago, and at a quick glance thought that a neighbour’s dill plants had self-propagated themselves via the wind. I soon discovered after looking at them more carefully that these were not the healthy herbs I thought they were … instead deadly weeds that could cause a lot of human suffering. But by far these are not the only ones we, as residents or visitors may be able to see in our own Hastings County.

In Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulates invasive plants under the “Plant Protection Act, the Seeds Act” which designates certain plant species as noxious weeds in the “Weed Seeds Order.” Each province

also produces its own list of prohibited weeds.

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/ crops/facts/noxious_weeds.htm) lists 25 noxious weeds, with identifying characteristics, photos, and cautions. In addition there is a list of 19 invasive aquatic weeds … Water Soldier, Phragmites (European Common Reed), and Eurasian Water-Milfoil to name only three.

Lower Trent Conservation’s Ecology & Stewardship Specialist Ewa Bednarczuk, says their watershed has a “short list of emerging species (of invasive and/or noxious) of public concern: Water Soldier, Phragmites, Dog Strangling Vine, Giant Hogweed, Wild Parsnip, along with an invasive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer.” She said that “A thorough inventory of invasive species in the Lower Trent watershed region does not yet exist.” Both Bednarczuk and Maya Mnavrot, Quinte Conservation’s Education and Stewardship Coordinator, indicate that they are in regular contact with the group “Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program” (www.invadingspecies. com). This program was created with the support of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and is an active participant in the EDDMapS programs (Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System) which is also actively pursued in 40 US states, and four Canadian provinces (www.eddmaps.org/ontario). In checking out this site, you can see for yourself all the various invasive species and noxious weeds that are moving further across our province and Hastings County.

There may be a lack of reporting in our county for as you scroll down the very long list of daily sightings, our county has fewer than our nearest neighbours both to the west and east of us. It is

Water Milfoil

Dog Strangling Vine

thought that most probably there are a lot more of these invasive plants here than these reports indicate.

That being said, all of the conservation specialists I spoke with emphasized the need for the public to keep an eye out for all of these species and update the EDDMapS programs. And it is so easy to do! You can call the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or, download the EDDMapS Ontario app to your smartphone. So, on your next walk, hunting or fishing trip, or while enjoying a pleasure cruise on our waterways, you can now submit invasive species observations directly using your own smartphone. The more information (type and location) we can provide the better chance our various levels of governments have in eradicating these “weeds.” Maybe one day … no more dandelions! But then, they can taste great in salads and wine!

All kidding aside … please see the links below for invasive species identification, toxicity and methods of removal. You may be able to remove the “weeds” by yourself … by very carefully following the directions listed (permits may be required). OR take the much safer and easier way … contact the professionals to do the work for you.

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May 30 - June 30- Eric Weiner - “Still Life is ... still life” An exhibition of photographs. Opening reception June 1, 7:30pm.

July 4 - 28 - Moses Amik - Exhibition of Works - Opening reception July 6, 7:30pm.

Aug 1- Sept 1 - Paul Chester “Landscape Reflections” Exhibition of Works. Opening reception Aug 3, 7:30pm.

Sept 5 – 29 – Rocky Dobey – “Etchings”: Intaglio Prints with guest collaborator Rocky Green. Opening reception Sept 7, 7:30pm.

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July 19 - Aug 23 - Joanna McFarland - Acrylic - Gallery 1, Susan Moshynski “Cottage Country (Near & Far) – Gallery 2 Opening reception July 19, 6-7:30pm.

STIRLING LIBRARY ART GALLERY, 43 Front Street, Stirling, 613-395-2837, stirlinglibraryartgallery@gmail.com

June 6 - Aug 25 - Samsun Van Spronsen -“A Stroke of Impression” watercolours & acrylics. Opening reception June 6, 4-6pm.

WILDEWOOD GALLERY, 33012 Hwy. 62N Maynooth, 613-338-3134.

June 2 - George Raab opens his show, meet the artist 1-3pm.

June 23 - Henry Gordon opens SPIRIT, meet the artist 1-3pm.

ART EVENTS July 12 – ART WALK - In partnership with Gallery 121 and other art galleries, restaurants and businesses in downtown Belleville, the Parrott Gallery is participating in an Art Walk, which will take place once a month on Thursday, 4pm – 7pm. Parrott Gallery, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca July 21 & 22 & Sept 29 & 30– MADAWASKA VALLEY STUDIO TOUR, 10am – 5pm. www.madawaskastudiotour.com July 28 – Aug 6– INDIGENOUS ARTISTS’ EXHIBIT & SALE - Paintings, photography, sculpture, fibre art, beadwork, prints, art cards, flutes, rattles, leatherwork, calligraphy, & CDs. 10am – 4pm. Macaulay Heritage Park Museum, 23 Church Street, Picton.

613-476-2148 or 2521.

Aug 4 - TWEED ART IN THE PARK presented by Tweed & Area Arts Council.

Paintings, photos, craft products, pottery, printed products, calendars, etc. Memorial Park, Tweed. Bonnie 613-478-1777, www.tweedartscouncil.ca

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Aug 4 - 5 - ANNUAL BANCROFT ART AND CRAFT GUILD’S SUMMER ART & CRAFT SHOW - Millennium Park, 166 Hastings Street N., Bancroft, Over 50 artists and artisans. 10am – 5pm/4pm.

613 338-5431 Sept 22 & 23 - 21st ANNUAL TWEED & AREA STUDIO TOUR, 10 am – 5pm.

Free Admission, Studio map and artist information www.tweedstudiotour.org / tweedstudiotour@gmail.com Sept 22, 23, 29 & 30 - BANCROFT & AREA AUTUMN STUDIO TOUR - Selfguided tours. Brochures available at local businesses & Art Gallery of Bancroft. 10am – 5pm. www.bancroftstudiotour.org, or Elaine Butikofer, rebutikofer@gmail.com or 613-332-0790.

Sept 29 & 30 & Oct 6 & 7— HALIBURTON COUNTY STUDIO TOUR – Self-guided tours Over 25 local artists. www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca

THEATRE/LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STIRLING FESTIVAL THEATRE, West Front Street, Stirling 613-395-2100, or 1-877-312-1162. www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com Aug 9 - 25 – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SFT YOUNG COMPANY SUMMER MUSICAL - The tale as old as time! Belle is a girl dissatisfied with life in a small provincial French town, constantly trying to fend off the misplaced “affections” of conceited Gaston. The Beast is a prince who was placed under a spell because he could not love. A wrong turn taken by Maurice, Belle’s father, causes the two to meet. 11am, 2pm & 7pm shows.

TWEED & COMPANY THEATRE, Tim Porter, Artistic Director, tim@tweedandcompany.com HASTINGS! THE MUSICAL ON TOUR – A hilarious, foot stomping irreverent retelling of the history of Hastings County. Written by the Tweed & Company Ensemble with the assistance of the Hastings County Historical Society, this show features music from several up and coming and established Canadian composers. Suitable for all ages, fun for the whole family!

EVENTS June 30 – CROWE LAKE WATERWAY ASSOC. WORLD FAMOUS LIGHTED BOAT & FIREWORKS – on Crowe Lake. Join us as cottagers with decorated and lighted boats parade around the lake showing off their decorating skills, 9.45 pm. www.clwa.ca or info@clwa.ca July 1 - CANADA DAY BELLEVILLE – Family activities, events, displays, and music that everyone has come to enjoy … along with some new surprises! West Zwick Island Park, 10 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville. 3pm – 10 pm. www.bellevillecanadaday.com July 1 - CANADA DAY MAMORA & LAKE – Parade starts at the arena and ends at Memorial Park. Follwed by children’s games and fun activities in the park. Begins at 10am. At night there are fireworks.

July 1 - CANADA DAY STIRLING-RAWDON – Don’t miss the celebrations at the Stirling Fairgrounds. Fireworks at 10pm.!!

July 1 - CANADA DAY TWEED – There will be activities for all ages, including a parade, games, food, fireworks and lots more.

July 1 - CANADA DAY WOLLASTON TOWNSHIP - COE HILL – Parade and Great Family Fun!! At dark, Red Eagle Campground presents “Fireworks on Wollaston Lake.” ​613337-5731 July 3 - 26 - CHILDREN’S SUMMER DROPIN PROGRAM – fun and games, special guests and more, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3pm. Queensborough Community Centre, 14 Barry Road, Madoc. Joan Sims, 613-4731087 or FB page July 6 -8 – WHEELS, WATER & WINGS FESTIVAL – Bancroft – Midway, Classic car show, free concert, Paddle the York River challenges, soap box derby, RAT ROD/HOT ROD show & shine, fly-in breakfast at the community airport, and motorcycle show and shine.

July 6 – 8 – SHAKE THE SHIELD – Annual Motorcycle Rally – This event is an excuse to meet up and travel almost 400km of the most beautiful roads in the region while raising money for a worthwhile cause, “Kids In Need.” Info & registration: www. shaketheshield.com

July 7 – A TOWN & COUNTRY GARDEN TOUR – Eight gardens to visit with host gardeners to answer questions. Includes lunch, raffle table and more. 10am – 4 pm (rain or shine). St. Thomas Anglican Church, Belleville. Tickets $25, cfuwbelleville.com/ special-events/garden-tour/ July 7 – CROWE LAKE PIKE ONLY CATCH ‘N KEEP FISHING DERBY – Enjoy a day of fishing for pike with loads of prizes. All fees returned as prizes. Fun for the whole family.

Registration at Chris’ Live Bait on Hwy 7 east of Marmora.

613-472-2832, chrislivebait@hotmail.com July 7 & 8 – PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY QUILTERS’ GUILD QUILT SHOW – 300 quilted items, judged competition, quilt sales, raffle quilt, guest artists, demonstrations, members’ boutique, 20 vendors, Women’s Institute café and more. 10am – 5 pm/4pm. The Wellington Community Centre, Essroc Arena, Wellington, ON, Admission $8. Info: FB page - or website: pecqguild.weebly.com.

July 7 & 8 – NORTH OF 7 RIVER RUN – A variety of racing challenges await you on the beautiful York River in Bancroft! www. bancroftcommunitytransit.com or janem@ bancroftcommunitytransit.com, 613-3342385.

July 12 – 15 – BELLEVILLE WATERFRONT & ETHNIC FESTIVAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY – Midway, vendor marketplace, main stage entertainment, ethnic food village, canine watersports and so much more.

Admission is FREE! Parking donation $5.

Susan Walsh 613-962-4597, Ext 3 or www.bellevillewaterfrontfestival.com July 14 – 5th ANNUAL CAMPBELLFORD INDREDIBLE EDIBLES FESTIVAL – Situated along the banks of the Trent River. Low-cost samples of unique local specialties from 35+ vendors. Children’s tent, Birds of Prey demonstrations, craft beer and cider, live music. 10am – 4pm – Free admission. Saskatoon & River Road, Downtown Campbellford.

July 14 – CROWE LAKE WATERWAY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Join us while we update you on local issues, what the lake association is working on, along with informative

speakers. 9am. Curling Club, 2 Crawford Drive, Marmora. info@clwa.ca or www.clwa.ca July 14 – TURTLE FEST – presented by Friends of Bon Echo Park. www.BonEchoFriends.ca FB @BonEchoFriends, 613 336-0830 July 19 – KIWANIS CLUB OF TWEED ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ – A generous serving of on-site BBQ chicken, baked potato, roll, coleslaw and a drink. Lunch 11am 1:30pm, dinner 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Eat in or take out. Tweed Kiwanis Pavilion, Memorial Park Victoria Street S., Tweed, Ontario. $15.00 per meal. Advance tickets from any Tweed Kiwanian recommended.

July 19 - 21 – FESTIVAL ON THE BAY – Sidewalk sale with a Kinsmen pancake breakfast daily. Trenton Dragon Boat Festival, Art in the Park, Bay of Quinte boat cruises, live local bands, bankers bed races, the Trenton Big Band Festival, TMH Street Dance featuring Ambush, a fireworks show a Kids’ Corner with the Quinte West Library bouncy castle, and visits from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo! 8:30am. Visit festivalonthebay FB page.

July 27-29 – ART SALE & EXHIBITION – presented by Friends of Bon Echo Park. www.

BonEchoFriends.ca FB @BonEchoFriends, 613 336-0830 Aug 17 - 19 – STIRLING AGRICULTURAL FAIR – Stirling Fairgrounds. www.stirlingfair.com Aug 18 – THE MAYNOOTH GARLIC FESTIVAL – Live music featuring the Bad Breath Blues Band and friends … foods featuring garlic, art featuring garlic, children’s crafts and more garlic. 8am – 4pm. Rain or shine … admission is free. Maynooth Farmers Market, 33090 Highway 62, Maynooth. garlicfestival@trbd.ca Aug 22 & 23 – HASTINGS COUNTY PLOWING MATCH AND FARM SHOW – 300 exhibitors of agricultural technology and services, woodlot info, and demos, crafts, family programs, antiques, Queen of the Furrow and entertainment, 9am – 4pm.

Hosted by Scott & Angela, 302 Stoco Road, Tweed. Harry Dunford, 613-395-5177.

A ug 7 – 11 – The Village Playhouse Bancroft 613-332-8014 www.bancroftvillageplayhouse.ca A ug 14 & 15 – The Studio Theatre, Perth - 613-267-7469 www.studiotheatreperth.com Aug 17 & 18 – The Empire Theatre 613-969-0099 www.theempiretheatre.com MINERAL CAPITAL CONCERTS – Every Wednesday, Millennium Park, 166 Hastings Street N., Bancroft.

July 4 – August 29 – 7pm

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Free Public Talk Open To all Dom Michel Rodrigue, Fabl of Amos Québec The Times Are Urgent For The Church July 12 & 13, 2018 July 12 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre Lounge 65 Arena Road, Barry’s Bay, ON K0J 1B0 Friday, July 13 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Combermere Rec Centre Hall 1095A Farmer Road, Combermere ON K0J 1L0 Farmer Road off Hwy 62N, Home Hardware is on the corner

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Things to see and do in and around Hastings County.

To submit your event listing email info@countryroadshastings.ca or call us at 613 968-0499.

Aug 24 - 26 – 8TH ANNUAL TWEED TRIBUTE TO ELVIS FESTIVAL is pleased to offer its Elvis tribute artist competition.

Classic car parade & show, rising star youth competitions, and much more. www.tweedelvisfestival.ca Aug 25 – 11TH ANNUAL SHOW ‘N SHINE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW – Dash Plaques (First 100) and People’s Choice Awards. Food, refreshments, markets, games, music, and lots of fun. Admission by donation. 10am – 2pm. Lion’s Hall Hwy. # 41 in Griffith. Hosted by Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club. Rain Date: Aug 26 Jan at 613-333-1748 or Hall 613-333-1423 Aug 31 – Sept 1 – 12TH ANNUAL MAYNOOTH FALL FAIR – Flower arranging contests, veggie contests, kids only contests, photo contests, pickling and preserving contests. Check Bancroft Horticultural Society FB page for categories and times. The café will be serving drinks and sweet nibbles.

Sept 1 – 29TH ANNUAL MAYNOOTH MADNESS – takes over the downtown with kids activities, live music, huge farmers market, Show & Shine, talent contest (Friday night at The Arlington) and demonstrations too. www.maynooth.on.ca Sept 1 – WELLNESS ON THE WATER – A day of healing discovery for body, mind, and soul. Mini sessions offered by gifted practitioners, using alternative healing methods. Psychic readings, vendors with crystals, jewelry, essential oils & more.

Kiwanis Pavillion, Tweed Memorial Park, 45 Victoria Street S., Tweed. 10am – 4pm. Free Admission. Ellen Williams 613-478-1524 or ellen.m.williams@live.ca Sept 8– BANCROFT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL FALL PLANT SALE – at Seniors Club 580, 10am – 12pm, Millennium Park, Bancroft.

Sept 8 – CYCLE BON ECHO – presented

by Friends of Bon Echo Park. www.BonEchoFriends.ca FB @BonEchoFriends, 613 336-0830 Sept 9 – OUR BACKYARD FEAST FROM FARM – A culinary event celebrating local food producers paired with professional chefs. Taste testing food, demonstrations, music, breweries and wineries, farmers market, and much more. 11am – 3pm.

Tickets: $5/taste testing or $20 for five.

Tickets can be purchased on-line or at the Municipality of Tweed office or Moira River Food Company. Hosted by the Municipality of Tweed at Tweed Memorial Park. www.tweed.ca/feast-from-farm.php Sept 14 – 16 – MADOC FALL FAIR – Established in 1905. Experience animal shows, live entertainment, horse pulls, tractor pulls, home craft & school displays, midway, great food, one of the best demolition derby’s and more!

35 Cooper Road, Madoc. www.facebook.com/MadocFair Sept 15 – DOORS OPEN QUINTE WEST – TRENTON HALL – 1861 Heritage & Cultural Centre. 10am – 4pm. 55 King Street, Trenton. Laura 613-394-1333, trentport@hotmail.ca or www.facebook.com/trentontownhall

CLUBS, LECTURES, MEETINGS BANCROFT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Seniors Club 580, Millennium Park, Bancroft.

June 26 – WINTER-HARDY CACTI AND SUCCULENTS – Guest speaker Anna Mizyn. Plants will be available for purchase.

7pm Aug 28 –ECOSYSTEMS OF THE SOUTHEAST USA – Guest speaker Paul Yungblut.

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HASTINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY – www.hastingshistory.ca Hastings County Historical Society will be unveiling historical bronze plaques to commemorate local history in the following locations throughout Hastings County: Thomasburg (Spring) – Saturday, June 23 @ 2pm Chisholm’s Mill – Friday, July 6 @2pm Bancroft Hotel – Saturday, July 14 @ 2pm Corbyville (Distillery) – Thursday, July 18-21 @5pm McKenzie’s Mill (Madoc) – Saturday, July 28 @ 11am Lonsdale – Saturday, August 8 @ 2pm Marmora (Miners) – Saturday, Aug. 14 @ 5:30pm Each event will include brief speeches, light refreshments following the unveiling.

The public is invited to share in these local celebrations, and is advised to check their local media to confirm dates, times and exact locations in each community closer to the date of each event.

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Madonna House Madonna House v Antiques v Paintings & & Prints Giftv Collectibles Shops,v Crafts Gallery OPEN: May long weekend to July - Thurs, Fri, Sat - 10-5 Pioneer Museum July long weekend to Labour Day - Tuesday to Saturday 10-5 Gift Shops, Gallery & Pioneer Museum Celebrating 50 Years

All Shops are closed on Sunday and Monday

2887 DafoeCelebrating Rd., Hwy.50517,Years Combermere, 613-756-3713 v Antiques v Collectibles v Crafts v Paintings & Prints

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Back Roads

Ten years ago, in the Summer of 2008, residents of Hastings County and visitors to the area were introduced to a new magazine as Country Roads, Discovering Hastings County was launched. The quarterly p­ ublication promised to cover “the arts, outdoors, history, people and places” of Hastings County. That inaugural magazine included features on Stirling’s sesquicentennial (that’s 150 years), Tweed sculptor Paul Shier, a book about Deseronto’s World War I flight training history and organic farming. The cover photo of B ­ aptist Church Road, near Stirling, was taken by Brandon West. The title of the magazine was later changed to Country Roads, Celebrating Life in Hastings County, and 40 issues later, the celebration continues.

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613.475.7141 E-mail: info@skyhighrestoration.com www.skyhighrestoration.com Sky-High Historical Restoration and Consulting would like to give a special thanks to Father Jean-Pierre Pilon, Jim McKay and parishioners for giving us the opportunity to reconstruct the entire tower of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. We are honored to be the first company in the region to remove and restore a church bell back to its original integrity.

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