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Stops Along The Way Summer, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS Beaches ......................6 Goderich ..................10 Hike in Huron ..........14 Bayfield ....................15 Artisans of Huron....18 Grand Bend ..............19 Exeter........................23 Clinton ......................24
Flavours of Huron ..26 Seaforth....................28 Brussels....................30 Blyth ..........................33 Wingham..................37 Lucknow ..................40 Postcards ................42 Patio Dining ............44
is published by North Huron Publishing Company Inc. P.O. Box 429, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 Tel.: 519-523-4792 www.stopsalongtheway.ca deb@northhuron.on.ca Editorial: Deb Sholdice Shawn Loughlin Nancy Fisher Denny Scott Sales: Brenda Nyveld Shelley Kroes
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Along the coast
t’s hard to talk about Huron County without its namesake Lake Huron creeping into the conversation. The lake is a powerful force and its influence is felt over everything from the weather, to tourism, to agriculture, to the ports and rivers that led to the settling of the area first by the Indigenous people of the land and then European settlers. The lake and its shoreline are a magnet for visitors, resulting in the county adopting the tagline Ontario’s West Coast in its marketing materials. In fact, as Erinn Lawrie, Executive Director of the Lake Huron Coastal Centre, pointed out, Lake Huron is the third-largest lake in the world and many people don’t realize exactly how big that is until they arrive and
look out over that expanse of water. We really do have a coastline for an inland sea here in Huron County. While many people come to Huron County for our popular beaches, sand beaches account for only 2 or 3% of the coastline. Cobble beaches and coastal forests make up much more of the coast and are important ecosystems for the health of the lake and the land. A very visible example of a cobble beach is St. Christopher’s Beach between the Main Beach and Rotary Cove in Goderich. Lawrie points out that Goderich is an interesting point on the coast of Huron County, as it packs in many ecosystems and man-made infrastructure in a relatively small distance. With a busy harbour, salt mine, grain elevator, marina and a
popular beach front competing with the natural environment that includes the mouth of the Maitland River, it takes a great deal of management to ensure that everyone is working together. Often, our footprint on the natural environment oversteps its bounds and the ecosystems suffer. For example, our desire for cleared, sandy beaches often actually goes against what’s healthy for the lake’s coast. What we see as weeds are actually plants and grasses that are an important part of the dunes’ protection against erosion and help provide habitat for a number of at-risk or endangered species including the Piping Plover. If we learn to accept a more natural beach, we will be helping to protect the Continued on page 7
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Beaches
Keeping the coast beautiful Continued from page 6 beach from storm surges and actually growing the dune beaches area. Another emerging challenge in our lake and along our coast is the presence of plastic pollution. The Lake Huron Coastal Centre is working to raise awareness of this threat to our environment and encourage everyone to reduce their use of single-use plastic products. High water levels are a big topic right now, but the fluctuations that we are experiencing are part of the natural cycle of the lakes. The coastal wetlands actually need the fluctuation to regenerate plant growth and these wetlands in turn provide buffer zones, reducing flooding inland, filter pollutants and nutrients entering the lake from inland sources, reduce erosion by trapping sediment, recharge groundwater by slowing
down water entering the lake, store carbon in the soil and vegetation and provide habitat for rare and niche species of plants and animals. While we are in a cycle of high water levels, we are experiencing bluff erosion and flooding, which can be unsettling in built up areas and in
cottage country. Setbacks that account for the long-term fluctuations in the high water mark are the best measure in avoiding loss due to erosion. With climate change, we are going to also see fiercer and more frequent storms that exacerbate these Continued on page 8
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Protect and restore Continued from page 7 water level changes but with planning we can mitigate the damage the wind and waves cause to property located along the coast. The Lake Huron Coastal Centre is a charitable organization with a mandate to protect and restore Lake Huron's coastal environment, and support a healthy coastal ecosystem through education, restoration, and research projects.
It works with municipalities and property owners to advise them on best practices to maintain a healthy coastline. Over 200 volunteers are registered in their Coast Watchers program, providing a scientific monitoring program of the Lake Huron shoreline. Lawrie is most excited about the Youth Corps education program that gives youth the opportunity to spend time along Continued on page 9
Summertime in Huron
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Pinery Provincial Park
The cycles of Lake Huron
Beaches
Continued from page 8 the shores of Lake Huron learning about diverse ecosystems and dynamics while taking action to conserve and restore these special places. The website is a remarkable resource full of information on ecosystems, conservation,
programs and projects. www.lakehuron.ca Next time you visit Ontario’s West Coast, you may have a newfound appreciation for American Beachgrass as it sticks out of the dunes near your towel, or understand the cycles that cause your favourite beach to grow or shrink, depending on the year.
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Measure for Measure
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hen David Armour first proposed directing Measure for Measure as an add-on to the 2021-2022 season of the Goderich Little Theatre, it was supposed to be indoors at The Livery, the company’s regular performance space. As the team worked on the concept of the production, it soon became clear that it needed a different space for technical reasons. It just seemed to work better outdoors, and Armour realized that since many of the scenes take place in either a jail or a palace, the Huron County Historic Gaol was the perfect backdrop. It is a brilliant space for outdoor theatre. It creates drama with its historical setting and the courtyard focuses the viewer on the stage and the stone walls provide a natural amphitheatre. Measure for Measure is one of Shakespeare’s problem plays. “Is it a comedy? Is it a tragedy? It’s a struggle for a lot of directors”, says Armour, “especially if they try to make the ending happy.” He points out that it is a very modern play, well ahead of its time and its themes will really resonate
with a 2022 audience, especially after the pandemic we have just endured. It is a play that, at its core, is about sexual cohersion and people in power getting what they want. The “Me too” phenomenon is not a new theme. The challenge for outdoor theatre is always the weather, but there is a rain location at the Lakeshore United Church, just down the road. With a cast of 20, Measure for Measure will cast a light on the way we treat each other and show what people in power will try to get away with, without denying anyone their humanity. Runs July 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 with all performances starting at 8 pm. Performed outdoors at the Huron County Historic Gaol, entrance off Gloucester Terrace 181 Victoria St N, Goderich (Rain location: Lakeshore United Church, 56 North St.) www.thelivery.ca
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Back to their roots
t’s time to set up your lawn chair and set your foot to tapping because the Goderich Celtic Roots festival is back August 5 to 7 in Lions Harbour Park. After two years of virtual programming the very popular festival is set to make a big return with a banner line-up of artists over three days and across five stages. The artists this year will come from around the globe including Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Switzerland and, of course, across Canada and the United States. O’Jizo, a group of multiinstrumentalists from Tokyo, and Clíodhna Ní Aodáin from Ireland/Switzerland with her Celtic cello were both winners of the 2021 Robinson Emerging Artists showcase and will be wowing audiences with their unique takes on the Celtic traditions. And appearing for the first time will be Cherish the Ladies, an Irish music ensemble who have been touring for 37 years and are expected to be a huge fan favourite. Make sure to check out the website for a full lineup of all the featured artists. The ever-popular Artisan Village will be open for shopping and craft demonstrations Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Browse the stunning array of hand-made traditional Celtic crafts for great gift ideas and special souvenirs of your weekend. The week prior to the festival will be the annual Celtic College and Kids Camp where students learn from
seasoned professionals in Celtic music, dance and craft art. The college has educated generations of enthusiasts and plays a major part in the sustainability of the festival. While the kids camp is a great way for the younger generation to be introduced to a variety of traditional art forms in a fabulous setting.
The College and kids camp run August 1 to 4 (pre-registration required) and the festival runs August 5 to 7. Tickets available from the website or at the gate which opens at 11 am each day of the festival. For more information about the festival and your stay please see www.celticfestival.ca
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Summer fun on The Square
he fun never stops when you circle The Square in Goderich. Now that festivals and events are back in full swing for the summer of 2022, the lineup of things to do downtown is an ever-growing list. The Thursday evening concert series has returned this summer featuring lots of local talent on the bandshell stage in Court House park. This free event draws enthusiastic crowds who stroll about the park sipping beverages or munching on great local food. There are permanent benches or you can bring your own chairs and blankets for a fantastic mid-week alfresco concert from June until the end of August. Once all the approvals are received the Goderich BIA is planning additional entertainment outside of Thursdays with an event aimed at the younger (and young-at-heart) folks with a punk rock concert on Friday July 15 and again on Saturday August 13 an all day “Rock the Boat” music festival is sure to have something for everyone. The Summer Sizzler weekend from July 21 to 23 will include sidewalk sales, an outdoor Makers Market, a movie night with the blockbuster Free Guy and the “Memories Then and Now” car show. The Square is the ideal home for markets of all types. Another Makers Market will be held in August with
more great live music, and of course you can count on the Farmers’ Market every Saturday for great local produce and more. After a two-year hiatus, the Downtown BIA Sunday Markets are returning with a little something for
everyone from a specially curated collection of vendors offering food, vintage and collectables and crafts. Check out the www.goderich.ca webpage for up-to-date details of all these events and more.
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Rodgers Tract
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Huron on foot
uron County’s hiking guide bills the Moreland Tract as “Farmland to Forest in Sixty Years” and much of the charm in walking this trail is watching for remnants of the homestead that remain visible through the tangled overgrowth. The homestead was settled by Irish sea captain Hugh Moreland in 1848 and operated as a homestead and farmed until purchased by the County in 1963. Over 60,000 trees were planted as part of a province-wide reforestation project. The hiking trails are primarily logging trails and can be rough. The most interesting path is a newly marked sidetrail that takes you past the foundations of the old homestead and barn. While the blue markers are fairly clear, the trail itself is not worn down yet and requires sturdy footwear. The main loop is a well-traveled farm lane but descends into a lowlying area that after rain may not be passable due to pooling water. The difficulty of the trail is marked at 2 & 3, especially as a fairly new trail it’s probably more enjoyable for hikers who enjoy a challenge. Hawkins Line east of St. Augustine Line. The Rodgers Tract on the other hand has more well-travelled paths and while it can be uneven the trail is not difficult to navigate. The 13 Huron County forest tracts are a legacy of the massive reforestation effort across southern Ontario that was undertaken by municipalities in partnership with the
province starting in the early 1900s. Huron County residents and visitors are now reaping the benefits of that vision with over 1,500 acres of managed forests to provide educational and recreational opportunities. On Hoover Line just south of Westfield Road lies Rodgers Tract. The trail consists of one loop around
a pond and a one long rolling straight path along a ridge ending with a view over a large gravel pit. The ponds and lowland marsh areas sing with the sound of frogs in the spring, and you will see a variety of nesting ducks early in the year. Portions of the trail reach heights where you feel like you are on a treetop walk.
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Bayfield
Smooth sailing on the horizon
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ayfield is a well loved gem of a town, but every now and then there comes a time when everything needs a little maintenance and updating to keep ahead of the times. So, after many years of discussion and planning, the Main Street of Bayfield is making some changes. The first phase happened in the spring of 2022 and saw much of the underground preparation that will lay the foundation for the beautification to come. Hydro and other services will now be buried and out of sight. There will be a pause in the major work to allow the summer tourism season to proceed. The businesses will all be open to fill the next few months with the sights and sounds and tastes that Bayfield is famous for. After a couple of uncertain years, locals and tourists alike are eager to stoll the heritage street and soak up the special atmosphere of cottage town chill. After Labour Day, work will resume and much of the fabulous new look will emerge. Designed with the historical aspect of the village in mind, but also looking to
accommodate as broad of a crosssection of the population as possible, there will be more accessible sidewalks, improved but still “old fashioned” light standards, new drainage and special gardens that will use accumulated rain water to keep them green. Where a few trees had to be removed, new ones will be added and the new look will still feel like the Bayfield that we all love. Better lighting and safer pathways will make shopping into the evenings even more enjoyable, and last long into the other seasons. The future is looking bright for the little gem.
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Bayfield
Blossoms, butterflies and bees
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he Bayfield Fall Fair is such a highly anticipated event because it can immediately bring you back to your childhood, and you find yourself feeling that “we’re going to the fair” excitement all over again. Now in its 166th year, the events will run from August 19 to 21, and it will be the first with inperson events since the pandemic with most of the usual events returning. The Rise2Fame talent show is a great opportunity to catch the up and coming local acts that may go on to bigger things beyond the fair. Make sure to enter or cheer on your favourite young stars. The theme this year is “Blossoms, Butterflies and Bees”, the triple “B” that makes summer magical. You wil want to check out the entries and displays in the arena for the Homecrafts division, especially with new categories this year that include maple syrup and honey to reflect the growing interest in producing your
own food. Of course there will be the fine crafts, fruit and vegetables, flowers and photography as always. And other vendors for shopping, treats and information. Outside the many different livestock shows offer a great way for the little ones to see some farm animals up close and how they can perform in a show. Other outdoor events will be taking place as weather permits.
Sadly there will not be a parade this year due to the work on Main Street, but they hope that it will return next year even bigger and better! So much of what the Bayfield Fall fair brings to the community is about family and traditions that have lasted many generations. Keep checking the website at www.bayfieldfair.ca to keep updated on events as they may be updated or changed.
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Open air music
eter Meades, the impresario behind the Bayfield Concert Series has been bringing the best of Canada’s marquee acts to Bayfield and Huron County since 2007. His philosophy has always been simple, that intimate venues are the best way to appreciate singersongwriters and that Huron County has some of the best venues in Canada. In 2021, as pandemic restrictions began to ease, but not fully lift, Meades found that there was a demand for live music after the long hiatus and partnered with River Road Brewing & Hops just outside of Bayfield to host a few intimate concerts. At 50 per cent capacity, all of the shows sold out and left the audience wanting more. For 2022, Bayfield Concert Series is going to continue hosting outdoor music at the popular brewery. “They are super easy to work with, and the venue is gorgeous,” he said of owners Dave and Nikki Andrews. The brewery was the first farm-based
brewery in Huron County and promotes sustainable brewing from using wood-fired boilers to feeding the spent grain to a herd of very photogenic Highland cattle. As well as the bigger acts, River Road Brewing is also known locally for supporting local talent and has many popular acts from the area performing on weekends. The Bayfield Concert Series will present My Son the Hurricane on June 25, Elliott Brood on Canada Day (July 1), Bedouin Soundclash on
July 22 and Mudmen on July 31. All tickets are available in advance at www.ticketscene.ca . As life slowly returns to normal, Meades hopes to return to indoor concerts in the fall. To see what else is happening with Bayfield Concert Series or River Road Brewing & Hops, follow them on Facebook or check out their websites online at www.thebayfieldconcertseries.com www.riverroadbrewing.com 35449 Bayfield River Rd, Bayfield.
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Grand Bend
There’s always music in the air
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ack for their eighth year of pairing music with sunsets, top musical acts from Huron County and beyond will be taking the stage in Grand Bend as part of the Summer Sunset Sounds series. The concerts are held on Sunday evenings every summer weekend on Grand Bend’s main beach and all concerts are free of charge. The acts chosen every year come from a broad range of musical genres, touching on everything from country music to blues and independent acts. The outdoor stage was designed to take advantage of the gorgeous scenery, while onlookers are treated to a beautiful view of Lake Huron and a front row seat for one of the most beautiful sunsets in all the world. This year the line up proves to be a big draw, with a balanced mix of talented local musicians and big names from across
the country and beyond. Monday, July 4 - Shewolves of London Sunday, July 10 - Mackenzie Blues Band with special guest CJ Lee Sunday, July 17 - The Red Hill Valleys with special guest Deni Gautier Sunday July 24 - Angelique Francis with special guest Carly Thomas Sunday, August 7 - Mudmen with
special guest Brothers Wilde Sunday, August 14 - Lyndon John X with special guest Holly Clausius Sunday, August 21 - Valdy with special guest The Wanted Sunday, August 28 - Steel City Rovers with special guest Twin Fin Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the excellent music. For more information, visit the festival at summersunsetsounds.ca
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on June 23. Fiddler on the Loose is anchored by the extraordinary talents of fiddler and showman Jesse Grandmont. The show was conceived and created by David Rogers and directed and choreographed by David Hogan both legendary musical theatre veterans. With its stirring blend of music, dancing, comedy, and of course, fantastic fiddling, this lively revue features over 60 songs running the gamut of genres from country and bluegrass to Celtic, classical, pop, and more. The eclectic song list moves seamlessly through memorable tunes like “Dust in the Wind”, “Devil Went Down to Georgia”, “Snowbird”, “Misty”, “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, “Orange Blossom Special”, “King of the Road” and many, many more. The show runs until July 9. From July 20 to August 6, it’s nonstop laughter with the wild and wacky farce It Runs in the Family. A renowned neurologist’s indiscreet past, in the form of a son from a secret fling, catches up with him as he prepares to deliver a career-boosting speech. Little white lies turn into whoppers as the doctor embarks on Continued on page 21
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Theatre in Huron County Continued from page 20 an uproarious journey filled with twists and turns in order to save his precious reputation. Watch with glee as an assortment of bizarre characters transform the sedate St. Andrews Hospital into a madhouse of lunacy! Frantic, funny and completely outrageous, this rib-tickling farce proves once and for all that laughter truly is the best medicine. The mainstage comes alive with the timeless classic, The Sound of Music, to close out the season August 17 to September 4. In this epic love story, aspiring nun Maria leaves the convent to govern the seven mischievous children of Captain von Trapp. Through her youthful vitality and purity of heart, she brings a fleeting moment of happiness to their lives as the shadows of tyranny spread over Europe. Touching the hearts of all ages, the iconic score by Rodgers & Hammerstein brims with Fall in love with the story in a whole new way when you see some of the most memorable songs ever performed live on stage including “My Favourite Things”, “Do Re Mi”, “Edelweiss”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”, “The Lonely Goatherd” and, of course, the glorious title song. The more intimate space of the South Huron Stage is the perfect setting for Good Ol’ Country Gospel running July 20 to August 6. Let your spirit soar as some of the most
memorable melodies ever written come alive on stage in this inspirational musical tribute to the best of Gospel … with a country twist. Featuring glorious arrangements and heavenly voices, this uplifting celebration shines a new light on all your sacred favourites including “Amazing Grace”, “I’ll Fly Away”, “Peace in the Valley”, “How Great Thou Art”, “When The Saints Go Marching In”, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”, “I Saw the Light” and many more. From soul-stirring ballads to high-energy songs of praise, you won't want to miss this heartfelt tribute to the beloved canon of Gospel hits. Huron Country Playhouse is famous for its heart-warming comedies, and The Sweet Delilah Swim Club is sure to become your next favourite play. Five Southern women who met years ago on their college swim team set aside a long weekend every summer to reminisce and reconnect. Free from husbands, kids, and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives. Over the years, the five feisty ladies increasingly rely on one another, through advice and boisterous banter, to get through the challenges that life flings at them – including men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, and aging – with some hilarious and unexpected twists and turns. Part
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Getting comfortable
rand Bend Place - Centre for the Living Arts is a beautifully-renovated space that seats 180 comfortably in theatrestyle comfort, making it the latest live music venue in the county. Huron Shores United Church (HSUC) was considering a rejuvenation of its facility and during this process decided to design a space for the community; safe and inclusive, fully accessible and functional for the community's needs. In 2019 the facility was opened and the need for community space was accepted widely. Meetings, events and concerts were the daily routine.
But a pandemic moved in and everything was on hold. Grand Bend Place - Centre for the Living Arts manages the building that is the home of the Huron Shores United Church. They have a unique template, according to Bob Illman, Booking Liaison, that is “creating community” among a variety of user groups. The space already had great acoustics for music so the group paid special attention to both technology and accessibility in the recent renovations. The space is set up with sound and lights for concerts, along with the technology needed for
livestreaming, which has proven an important element in the mental health of the community as it manoeuvered the pandemic with Zoom hybrid meetings for community groups and livestreamed concerts. The spring saw sold out live performances by Dan Hill and several tribute artists. The venue is quickly gaining a reputation for being a great intimate space for concerts. Check its website at www.grandbendplace.ca for the entire fall and winter lineups and much more information. 25 Main St W, Grand Bend.
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nnually, on the weekend directly following the Civic Holiday, watch the South Huron Recreation Centre grounds transform into a unique western playground. Bring the entire family out to witness the thrills and spills of this exciting event! For the 24th year, the Exeter Ram Rodeo will be bucking into town on August 5, 6 and 7. It is part of the Ram Rodeo Tour, a 14-stop rodeo tour through Ontario beginning in May and running through October, including a show at the International Plowing Match in Kemptville. The Exeter Lions Club is getting things started on Friday night with a
Rodeo Kickoff Party at the Rodeo Grounds at 7 pm featuring an age-ofmajority concert with local band, Tasty Newz. The Ram Rodeo Tour will then put on two solid days of competition and demonstrations at the South Huron Recreation Centre. Gates will open at 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday with the full schedule beginning at 4 pm each day. Events include bull riding, cowgirls barrel racing, cowgirls pole bending, junior bareback bronc riding, junior barrel racing, junior saddle bronc riding and saddle bronc riding. The grounds will host vendors and exhibitors, adding to the weekend excitement. For tickets and the full
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ne of the biggest draws in Huron County continues to be horse racing and there’s no better community to watch the ponies than Clinton. Clinton has built its image around equine activities for a number of years. Not only is the Clinton Raceway and Slots central to the community, but years ago the Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) was established, bringing students looking for an equine education to Huron County from all over the country. Post time for the races every Sunday is 1:30 p.m., with races running throughout the afternoon. Very often, the races coincide with a special event or a fundraiser at the race track. On Sunday, Sept. 4 the raceway will play host to the 42nd Annual Charity Drivers’ Challenge, a fundraiser for the Royal Canadian
Legion. That day is also the OSS twoyear-old colt pace race. Horse racing in Clinton dates back to 1970 when the Clinton Kinsmen introduced Pari-Mutuel Wagering. In 1983, the Kinsmen turned operations over to a board of directors and the non-profit organization now known as Clinton Raceway Inc. was formed. The raceway continues to excite
audiences young and old with an average of 15 live race dates every summer, stretching from May to September in the heart of Huron. For more information on the Clinton Raceway, the racetrack’s website offers a list of upcoming events and fundraisers at www.clintonraceway.com. 129 Beech St, Clinton.
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hile the White Carnation is celebrating its 50th anniversary of hosting celebrations as an event venue and restaurant, the building itself has a much longer history, going back to 1895. The site began as the Holmesville Cheese and Butter Factory, a cooperative with nearly 100 farm members. The factory operated continuously under various names the MacLaren Imperial Cheese Co, the Kraft MacLaren Cheese Co Ltd and back to the Holmesville Cooperative Cheese and Butter Company, all employing hundreds of men from the local community. In its heyday, the factory processed milk from Dashwood to Kincardine. In 1946, the cheese factory was sold to the Carnation Company Ltd and the cheesemaking was phased out. The factory became a milk
collection depot for the company known for its contented cows for the next 26 years. In 1972, the building and contents were sold to Bob Norman and Bruce Rathwell who had intended to use the building to hold auctions and for storage. They began hosting dances and decorated the hall with barnboard, brickwork and a stone fireplace. Eventually the business evolved into a private facility catering to weddings, anniversaries and special events and named the White Carnation. David and Sandra Orr purchased the business in 1977 and developed the smorgasbord or buffetstyle that the White Carnation has become famous for. Noriel Abejaron and Corinne Bos are celebrating their 5th anniversary as owners. Since 2017 they have taken the buffet to the next level, introducing an international flair to
the dishes while keeping the traditional Huron County favourites. The White Carnation offers Sunday buffets every week in the historic building, as well as being the ideal rental space for family celebrations or corporate events. www.whitecarnation.ca 79867 Parr Line, Clinton (Holmesville).
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n September 10, the Seaforth Agriplex will be home to the 4th Annual Antique Truck Show. Organizer Verdun Zurbrigg was able to keep the tradition going through the pandemic by hosting a rolling show that toured through the county. Admission to the event is free, as is entering a truck to display. The trucks range from pickup to transport and anything older than 1999 is eligible to enter. Zurbrigg says that the oldest trucks that have been entered were a 1918 Chevrolet pickup truck and a 1924 transport.
This year the event is pleased to host a remote control model truck club that will be doing demonstrations as part of their final show of the season. There will be a food booth and vendors on site, including those popular die-cast models. The show starts at 10 am and runs until about 4 pm, with camping available. For more information on the show, which promises to be a lot of fun, call Verdun Zurbrigg or find the group Ontario Antique Trucks on Facebook. 140 Duke St, Seaforth
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ater this summer, the community of Seaforth hopes to welcome the world to its new splash pad - a truly collaborative effort between the residents and the local business community. When planning for the project began several months ago, the goal was always to have the splash pad open and operational by the end of June. Dean Wood of Envira-North Systems Limited is spearheading the project, which began to take shape in the later summer months of 2021. Wood said his company wanted to take the lead on a large project in the community, similar to when it aided a daycare in the town, though that was before Wood’s time. Wood said he approached Luke Janmaat of Progressive Turf in Seaforth about the idea and he was immediately supportive. EnviraNorth and Progressive Turf aimed to take the lead on creating a splash pad and contributed $30,000 and $25,000 respectively to the project right off the bat to show their commitment to the $350,000 endeavour. A splash pad just made sense for the community, Wood said, looking at the existing infrastructure and in speaking with residents. Wood, who is himself a parent, said he has often had to drive to other communities for the use of a splash pad with his children, so he personally felt it was a good fit for Seaforth, in addition to
what he was hearing from the residents. Because of the infrastructure in place at the Seaforth Lions Park, the pair approached the club for a partnership on the project and soon enough they were all working together. So, when Envira-North and Progressive Turf donated large sums of money to kick off the campaign, Wood said he and Janmaat were hoping to bring the rest of the Seaforth business community along, in addition to showing the amount of commitment involved for such a high-cost project. Wood and Janmaat began making calls and most businesses in town have jumped aboard, contributing money and/or services and encouraging residents and employees to do the same, often creating matching donation campaigns or other creative forms of fundraising to infuse money into the project.
Jenny Richie of Jenny Richie Artistry, for example, started a regular Facebook auction with several of Seaforth’s main street businesses to raise money for the project, while those at Total Image II have been recognizing donors with water droplet stickers on the salon’s windows and also matching donations. The Seaforth Centenaires donated $1,500 from their Easter egg hunt and breakfast towards the project, while Larry Dolmage donated $1,000 from his annual Big Buck Show, which was held in Brussels earlier this year. Wood also said a number of other businesses have donated both money and services to help the project. With a final fundraising goal of $350,000, Wood said the group is well on its way, with progress being tracked via a thermometer stationed on the town’s main street 42971 Huron Rd., Seaforth.
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Your dream wedding awaits
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uron County is quickly becoming a wedding destination due to its rural charm, picturesque settings and a growing selection of venues from the traditional churches and community halsl to golf courses to buildings converted for events. Some of the loveliest conversions are barns, and one of the prettiest is Maple Lane Haven set in the rolling fields of Huron East. Miriam Terpstra is co-owner of Maple Lane Haven Event and Wedding Venue, which is the brainchild of her husband Joe. The event barn, located in Huron East, opened just as the pandemic hit, and despite that hit to their marketing plan, wordof-mouth has resulted in more bookings. Over the past seven years, they had two vintage bank barns moved to their property and rebuilt as an elegant event venue. At first it was a passion project for friends and family, but as the project ballooned to include landscaping, waterfalls and a picturesque pond, the Terpstras were encouraged to open their “party barn”
to rentals, creating a business for their semi-retirement. Now their beautiful property is hosting weddings from all over midwestern Ontario. She was surprised to see that almost 40 per cent of clients travel from more than 50 kilometres away. While surprised by the interest from urban clients, she enjoys teaching them about agricultural life and discussing things like crop rotation. When booking a wedding, couples will ask about the fields surrounding the barn for photography and Terpstra says they are very engaged in the discussion about what the surrounding fields will be planted with and where the crop will be in its growing season when the event takes place. Terpstra has also noticed a definite trend toward the elegant touches, and says that most couples are leaning towards the “less is more” philosophy, so that the venue is seen to its best advantage. Joe Terpstra has created many beautiful elements that connect the entire venue to its agricultural roots.
His ingenuity is behind the repurposing of a silo blower wheel into a beautiful water mill at the covered entrance to the hall and the transformed antique tractor wheels that now form the base of the grand chandeliers that light up the banquet hall. Miriam leads a team that maintains the grounds and has designed most of the extensive gardens that add colour and atmosphere to the grounds. Planters are rotated to match the seasons and the landscaping is constantly growing and evolving. This is definitely an event venue that will tick every box on your planning list. The Terpstras have designed this as a full service event hall, with a patio and gazebo for an outdoor ceremony, multiple locations to satisfy even the most discerning photographer, a banquet room with a full-time chef and wait staff and a dance floor with sound system and video screens. Find more information online at www.maplelanehaven.com. 84483 McNaught Line, Huron East.
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his September, the Brussels Fall Fair is returning to an inperson event at the Four Winds Barn, a popular event space in the village. This will be the 159th Brussels Fall Fair and its theme will be “Twist and Shout” and the fair will be held on Sept. 13-14. The fair’s traditional location of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre was scheduled to be under construction as part of a renovation and expansion project this year and was assumed to be unavailable when the Brussels Agricultural Society was planning for the 2022 fair. This will be the first in-person Brussels Fall Fair in three years, though the society was able to host several events, such as parades, scavenger hunts and contests, during 2020 and 2021. The plan is to host the fair at the Four Winds Barn, but include some satellite locations throughout the village for a number of other activities. These include the Brussels Legion and the nearby Brussels Library, but those details have yet to be finalized. There will be a program for children at the Brussels Legion and the Legion Branch will also be hosting a fish fry dinner on Sept. 13, the Tuesday night of the fair. Agricultural Society President Zoellyn Onn said the fair’s traditional parade on Wednesday morning won’t be going ahead this year, but it will be more of a procession for society members, the fair ambassadors and the children taking part in activities,
as well as Don McNeil and his famous parade car. The group will make its way from the Legion to the Four Winds Barn, but there won’t be a call out to the community for floats this year. The 4-H achievement days at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre grounds will also be going ahead. The 2023 Brussels Fall Fair has also already been scheduled with a
date set for Sept. 19-20, 2023. The theme for the fair is “Bank Barns and Spinning Yarns”. A theme for the 2024 Brussels Fall Fair will also be chosen at a meeting sometime this year. The fair book is now available online for those wishing to exhibit in this year’s Brussels Fall Fair. It can be found at the society’s website at brusselsfallfair.ca or on the society’s Facebook page.
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his summer, the Village of Brussels will mark its 150th anniversary with the Brussels Homecoming, a celebration that is well over a year in the making. The grand event is set for July 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 1, over the Civic Holiday weekend, with a full slate of in-person activities set to go ahead all over the village. On Friday, the Brussels Farmers’ Market opens at 10 a.m., as does the Brussels Leo Club’s food booth. There will also be a ball hockey tournament and barbecue in the evening and a free public swim, followed by the opening ceremonies, scheduled for 7 p.m. Food trucks will be at the grounds over the course of the entire weekend. Afterwards, the night will wind down with karaoke and a pub night at the Brussels Legion, an alumni baseball game between Brussels and Walton and live entertainment from local band Weekend Never Ends. On Saturday morning, the co-ed ball tournament, hosted by the Ladies Slo-Pitch League, will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the Touch-a-Truck event, a vendors’ market and a ball hockey tournament. Don McNeil’s famous shop will be open from 9-11 a.m. and again from 2-4:30 p.m. There will be a sand castle tournament at the Brussels Dam. There will also be a school reunion and displays at the Brussels Legion, as well as historic displays at the Brussels Library and a tea and social time at the Brussels United Church. The Barry O Kids Show will run at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Kids Zone. The parade will make its way down the main street and through the village at noon. Megan Morrison will provide live entertainment from 2-3:30 p.m., followed by the Adam Cousins Band at 5 p.m. and the Owen Riegling Band at 9 p.m. through to the end of the night. There will be a lumberjack show at the Brussels Dam at 3:30 p.m. and the Brussels Legion will host a drive-
through fish fry beginning at 4:30 p.m. (Advance tickets are required.) There will be a movie night for children at the Brussels Conservation Area beginning at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday night. The co-ed ball tournament continues on Sunday and the Brussels Lions will host a breakfast from 811 a.m. The soap box derby will run from 9-11:30 a.m. and the joint church service will go ahead at the Brussels Conservation Area at 10 a.m. The Bex in Motion show will go ahead in the Kids Zone at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., while the Little Tracks Petting Zoo will be open there from 12-3 p.m. Clown Val E. Joy will be painting faces and making balloon animals from 12-3 p.m. in the Kids Zone, followed by a clown show at 3 p.m. From 12-4 p.m., there will be a classic car show and a racing display celebration stock car racing legend Jack “The Ripper” McCutcheon. Haley McNeil will provide live
entertainment at 12 p.m. and the fiddle jamboree will begin at 1 p.m. at the Four Winds Barn. There will be water events at the Brussels Dam from 1-3 p.m. and a “Masked Singer” competition from 47 p.m. The Brussels Optimist Club will host a drive-through pork chop dinner at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre from 4-7 p.m. Tickets are required. The Practically Hip will provide musical entertainment to wind down the evening, beginning at 9 p.m. and running through to the end of the night. Caesar Monday will be marked from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., right around the time the Brussels and Grey Fire Departments will play each other in a slo-pitch game (11 a.m.) The Brussels Lions will host a duck race at 1 p.m., the Brussels Minor Ball helicopter ride draw will be at 3 p.m. and the Brussels Tigers will take on the Walton Brewers at 3 p.m.
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STOPS ALONG THE WAY, SUMMER 2022. PAGE 33. and deer do like to compete with Bronwen for the plants. This year a cool, wet April delayed the early spring flowers and delayed some of the summer planting. The weather has the biggest influence on the cut flower market, as the blooms are ready for a short window to be cut and shipped. Seeds, on the other hand, are a much more forgivable commodity as the plants are able to mature to the end of the season when they are harvested. A new initiative at the farm is “Fabulous Flower Fridays” where bunches of mixed stems are available from the cooler for $25/bunch from 2 pm to 8 pm. Enjoy whatever is in bloom that week, without an appointment. Because flowers are so photogenic, The Secret Garden’s social media sites are a great way to keep up with the seasons in the garden. On Facebook at @thesecretgardenonline.org or three for each season! “Everybody Instagram at @the_secret_garden_bh. can enjoy flowers! From the master Online store is gardener to the home gardener, my www.thesecretgardenonline.org goal is for flowers to be accessible to Visit The Secret Garden at 40116 everyone.” Hullett-McKillop Rd, Blyth by The biggest challenge to the flower appointment. farm is the weather, but the bunnies
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ucked away on a country sideroad, just off of Highway 4 south of Blyth, stands a sign at the end of a driveway that is easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it. It says “The Secret Garden”, that is all. The sign is sure to pique your interest if you do happen upon it, and it belongs to a passionate gardener who started as a wholesale seed grower over 20 years ago and has expanded her business to include fresh flowers. While The Secret Garden is primarily a wholesaler to florists and seed companies, there is also a website for online sales and she does accept appointments for sales and tours. Bronwen Heinrich has transitioned the bulk of her business from vegetables to flowers and gradually increased the amount of flowers that she grows. The cut flowers started as she dabbled with various annuals and the results were a hit with local florists. The garden started out small, but expanded every year as Bronwen loved seeds and maintaining seed diversity. From the sprawling perennial beds near the house, to the one acre commercial garden behind the barn to the tidy greenhouse between, it is apparent everywhere on the farm that her heart is in growing. When asked about her favourite flowers, Bronwen proceeded to name
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his September, the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association will be hosting its first in-person reunion in three years, bringing back one of Blyth’s most beloved events. The reunion will return to the village on the weekend of Sept. 911, its traditional home, the weekend after Labour Day. Those involved are planning a return to a full-scale, in-person reunion after two years of cancellations and truncated events, such as tractor parades and a drivethrough mini-reunion. Association President Judy Sloan said that earlier this year people began calling members of the executive, curious about the status of the 2022 event. After meeting with the membership, Sloan said the group felt the time was right to move ahead with an in-person event and
the group announced its plans to host a full-scale reunion in early March. This September’s event will be the 61st annual reunion in the organization’s history. Last year marked the 60th anniversary, but because it was a truncated, drivethrough event, the group wasn’t able to fully mark the milestone. This year, Sloan said, the group hopes to have a special guest or two to help celebrate the anniversary that the group couldn’t celebrate last year. This year’s featured steam engine is a 1929 20-horsepower Waterloo owned by Bruce Shillinglaw of Londesborough. The featured antique tractor will be John Deere and the antique vehicle will be a 1931 Ford Model “A”. There will be live demonstrations by steam engines, antique steam shovel, large saw mill, gas engines,
threshing, rope making, blacksmiths, the bean pot and popcorn making, indoor and outdoor vendors, quilting and the full Lifestyles program. The daily 4 p.m. parades will also return, as well as horse-drawn demonstrations and serviced camping. The Stoneboat Pullers will be on hand on Friday at 7 p.m. for modified lawn mower pulls. Throughout the weekend there will also be an antique tractor pull (pre1958), classic tractor pull (19581978) and a children’s stock antique garden tractor pull (pre-1978). There will be log sawing, bag tying and belt setting, as well as a number of activities for children, including a petting zoo, miniature ponies, face painting, a pedal tractor pull, a lawn tractor rodeo and crafts. On the musical side, there will be the annual fiddle and step dancing competitions, jam sessions, a free fiddle workshop, performances by the Brussels Legion Pipe Band and the Sunday church service. Travis and Kim Teed will perform for the Friday night dance and the Irish Cowboys will be on the stage on Saturday night. 377 Gypsy Lane, Blyth.
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will be on the gallery walls once again. The hope is that the gallery will return to its full season in 2023 at the Bainton Gallery at Memorial Hall, featuring three professional shows, the Community Show and the Student Show. Stevenson said that, because foot traffic at Memorial Hall will be lessened as a result of the shows not being produced there this season, the committee didn’t want to entertain a full season with professional artists. The members wanted to wait until theatre performances returned to Memorial Hall to move ahead with the full slate of programming. The exhibitions originally scheduled for the 2020 season have all been retained for 2023, Stevenson said. The three professional shows will come from Blyth-based artist Kelly Stevenson, Lucknow-based photographer Hannah Dickie and eight of Ontario’s master potters who will collectively exhibit their ceramic work at the gallery in an exhibit curated by Seaforth-area potter and long-time gallery supporter Rob Tetu. Since it has been several years since the aforementioned artists submitted their work and exhibition documents, Stevenson said the themes and art presented in 2023 may change as the artists and their work have evolved and changed over the years. The summer-long Community Art Show will open on June 1 and close on Sept. 24. 431 Queen St., Blyth.
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his summer, the Blyth Festival Art Gallery will have art on the walls of the Bainton Gallery at Memorial Hall for the first time in three years with the gallery’s summer-long Community Art Show. After not hosting anything in 2020 and creating a virtual artist showcase in 2021, the gallery committee chose to focus on one, season-long community show this year that will coincide with the opening and closing of the Blyth Festival box office at Memorial Hall. The entirety of the Festival season in 2022 will be taking place outdoors at the new Harvest Stage at the Blyth Campground, meaning Memorial Hall won’t be as busy as it is during a traditional season of Blyth Festival plays. “Art needs to be felt, to be experienced, to be emotionally connected to the viewer. What better way can we do that, than to once again visit the gallery space, to experience and celebrate local art while taking in what downtown Blyth has to offer?” asked Gallery Committee President Carl Stevenson in a press release issued by the gallery. Stevenson said he really felt that having art back up on the gallery walls would help bring people to downtown Blyth at a time when the Festival’s shows are off-site at the Harvest Stage.
This comes after the gallery hosted a virtual artist showcase last year through its social media pages in conjunction with the Festival itself. Stevenson said the showcase resulted in about $5,000 in sales for local artists, with some of the proceeds being donated to the Festival. The gallery will be open during the same hours as the Festival’s box office: non-show weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., matinee show days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evening show days from 1 p.m. to show time.
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Something worth celebrating
owntown Blyth is renowned for its creative alley of shops, restaurants and services, and Maple and Moose has been an anchor for 15 years. The store, which will celebrate its crystal anniversary this summer, was born of a conversation at a meeting of the Blyth Idea Group, a committee of Blyth business owners and residents whose goal was to improve the village. A local family had purchased and restored the Pretoria Block on the main street resulting in three beautiful storefronts. When discussing what types of businesses might be best suited for the block, Bev Elliott suggested that a store that sold only Canadian products would be a great tie-in to the Blyth Festival, famous for its Canadian playbill.
She suggested that a co-operative would be a unique alternative to compete with large stores in the bigger towns and cities. Before she knew it, she was leading the charge to create a board of directors to oversee the operation, recruit vendors and stock the store! The store carries all things Canadian including jewellery, pottery, specialty gourmet foods, local books, unique art and so much more. All are displayed on antique tables, refinished buffets and vintage jewellery counters. Maple and Moose will be celebrating their 15th anniversary all week beginning August 2 with instore sales and draws and culminating with a party on Saturday August 6 that will feature food, activities for
the kids and entertainment. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your photo taken with Mapleton the Moose! www.mapleandmoose.com 398 Queen St., Blyth.
Come join us as we celebrate...
in-store celebration from August 1st-6th 398 Queen St., Blyth 519.523.4276 www.mapleandmoose.com
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ith Tyler and Summer Papple’s purchase of the Wingham Airport, the pair hopes to create custom experiences that have to be seen (from the skies) to be believed. Papple Aviation, the pair’s company, is geared towards the
spring, summer and fall months, operating mostly from May to October. The biggest chunk of their business is scenic flights around beautiful Huron County. Summer and Tyler didn’t become pilots until later in life when their children were in their teens. In fact, it
was their son Oliver who first obtained his recreational flying licence and introduced his parents to the world of aviation. The Papples offer scenic tour flights from Wingham, Goderich and London for between $140 Continued on page 38
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Taking off
Continued from page 37 and $300 each. Their business has found its audience, as they are often booked solid on summer weekends, often making as many as 10 flights per day. With their acquisition of the Wingham Airport, the couple now hopes to attract both commercial and private pilots to Huron County. They
hope to offer a courtesy car and a self-help fueling station so pilots will consider Wingham as a new destination. On the business’ website, www.pappleaviation.ca, the Papples lay out all of the services they provide, the costs and any other details you would need to know before booking a flight with them. They offer local scenic flights, longer scenic flights and aerial photography
flights, as well as air taxi service, aerial crop scouting and parcel delivery and pick-up. At the Wingham Airport, the Papples have established four popular routes for prices ranging from $165 plus HST for up to three passengers to $350 plus HST. For more information, to book a flight or buy a gift certificate, visit pappleaviation.ca. 40647 Amberley Rd., Wingham.
Sweets N’ Treats
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Food * Drink * Social Visit our website www.castingspublichouse.com to
289 Josephine Street, Wingham
• Vitamins & Supplements • Dairy, Wheat and Gluten-free foods • Bulk and organic foods • Body care and “green” products
Shop Wingham
For a sample of best chocolate in the area, drop by Sweets N’ Treats. With a second location in Blyth, the name truly says it all!
Sweets N' Treats 14 B-Line Rd Wingham, ON. N0G 2W0 519-357-3663 413 Queen St Blyth, ON. N0M 1H0 226-523-6336 info@sweetsntreatschocolates.ca sweetsntreatschocolates.ca
• Protein powders and bars 222 Josephine St., Wingham
519-357-3466 120 Inkerman St. E., Listowel
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Wingham
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A park with some history
n the centre of Wingham, right on Josephine Street also known as County Road 4 lies a lovely green space with quite a history. Cruickshank Park began its life as the site of a high grade mahogany furniture factory in 1875, at a time when mahogany was the height of fashion. Eventually, the Depression hit and luxury items were difficult to move and the factory closed. In 1931, the town tore down the abandoned factory and created a horticulture park in its place. By 1948, a bandshell complete with washrooms was built and then later moved to Riverside Park. Around 1951 a wading pool was added, and it too eventually was removed and the space became a garden again. In 1966, the Wingham Horticultural Society was formed and took over the management of the space. In March of 1971 W.T. “Doc”
Cruickshank passed away. He had been the visionary that brought radio and television to Wingham, making it one of the smallest towns to have both. From 1926 until the mid 1970s, CKNX was a showcase of Canadian talent, on a scale rarely seen in the Canadian broadcasting business, considering the size of its operation. That first station consisted of a single tube transmitter that Doc had built in his mother's kitchen. The station was granted a licence to broadcast publicly on 920 kilocycles AM and became famous as CKNX Wingham. During the difficult economic times of the late 1920s and early 1930s, Doc couldn't afford to buy enough broadcast recordings to fill his air time so he invited local talent to come to the studio and entertain on the air. On a Saturday night in 1937, one of the station’s announcers ran a
program of recorded country music that he called the "CKNX Barn Dance". Doc liked what he heard and decided to turn it into a regular program utilizing live music and Wingham became known for Barn Dance Live shows. After his death, the town honoured him by renaming the park after him and placing a memorial plaque. Over the years, the Horticultural Society has made many improvements, including circular gardens with flagstone paths, a pergola built by F.E. Madill Secondary School students, and the pool was sandblasted, painted, and underwater lighting added through a donation by CKNX. In 2022, descendants of Doc Cruickshank are replacing the sign, upgrading the lighting and planting a tree for other family members. 360 Josephine St, Wingham.
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The fields are alive...
ack in 2008, the Lucknow Kinsmen had a dream to have a big country music festival to help raise money for various projects. From the first concert in 2009 with 1200 guests hosted in a soccer field with camping scattered over several farm fields, the annual festival has grown into its own festival grounds known as Graceland Festival Grounds, a nod to Grace Hopf, the former owner of the property. To make the festival such a success, has involved the entire community businesses, service clubs and over 600 volunteers come together every year to create a special event for their audience. The festival is charging back in 2022, bigger and better than ever after the pandemic forced the cancellations of both 2020 and 2021. This year’s headliners include
Brothers Osborne, The Sheepdogs, Chris Janson, Hunter Brothers, 54.40, Tenille Arts, Slocan Ramblers, Mudmen, Nice Horse, Slocan Rambles, Epic Eagles, Practically Hip, One Ugly Cowboy, and Genevieve Fisher, with many other acts completing the weekend lineup.
The event runs August 25 to 27 and weekend passes are available for $165 plus HST and fees at www.ticketscene.ca Don’t forget to book your camping site when you order your tickets. Both passes and campsites sell quickly! www.musicinthefields.ca 557 Walter Street, Lucknow.
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Back on the fields
his summer, the Huron County Plowing Match is returning to form with a full slate of events for the first time in three years. The 2022 Huron County Plowing Match is set to take place in AshfieldColborne-Wawanosh on Aug. 18-19 at the St. Helen’s Line farm of Brian and Annette MacKenzie. Huron County Warden and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Mayor Glen McNeil will co-host the event alongside the MacKenzies. The MacKenzies produce Legacy Maple Syrup at their home farm, using steam power, which is one of the more interesting maple syrup operations in all of Huron County. Unlike last year, when the Huron
County Plowmen’s Association held a modified invitation-only, one-day event, this year the organization plans to host its traditional two-day match. The first day will be Junior Day with the junior plowing competition and 4-H Sodbusters achievement day going ahead as well as the Princess competition, while the second day will feature the senior plowing competition, displays and a silent auction and the Queen of the Furrow competition. On the evening of the second day, the match will conclude with a banquet and awards ceremony, as well as with the crowning of the Princess and the Queen of the Furrow, ending the reigns of Grace
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Hallahan and Maranda Klaver respectively, the longest reigns in local plowing match history.
I Want That Bag Consignment Boutique
Clothing, furniture & home décor
625 Campbell St., Lucknow
519-812-4982 (IWTB)
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays Check our Facebook page or website for our hours www.iwantthatbagconsignment.com
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Postcards from Huron
Huron County Museum, Goderich Afghanistan Community Monument
75820 Parr Line, Varna - Pioneer Memorial Stone included in memorial to United Church
36854 Dungannon Rd., Dungannon Pioneers of Dungannon
40659 Brandon Rd - Morris Township Pioneer Cemetery Bethel Church
Baird's Cemetery 39254 Roman Rd. To the pioneers of the community
Blyth Horticulture Park Dinsley St., Blyth Former pioneer cemetery
Harpurhey Rd - To the opening of the Huron Road and Anthony Van Egmond settling the area
Hwy 4 South of Clinton - Sir William Dillon Otter - first Canadian-born head of the Canadian Militia
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Postcards from Huron
Greenhill Cemetery 86511 Lucknow Line Webster Cairn to their Pioneer Ancestors
42025 Jamestown Rd. Johnston Church Memorial Tablet
Huron Rd., Goderich The Building of the Huron Road
Huronview Hwy 4 South of Clinton House of Refuge
Hwy 21 at Gloucester Terrace , Goderich The Discovery of Salt
Hwy 21 between Port Albert and Sheppardton St. Andrew's Church, Port Albert
Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Lest We Forget
North St & Drury Lane, Port Albert Air Navigation School 1940-1945
Patio Dining
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Beach Street Station, Goderich
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The view from a patio
othing signals that summer has arrived like your favourite eatery wiping down the outdoor tables and cranking up the patio umbrellas! Everyone has different tastes and favourites tend to change with the seasons, but here are a few of our favourite places to dine alfresco! Wingham - Castings Public House on the main drag expanded their patio in the height of COVID-19 but the dreaded pandemic restrictions have left them with a great structure to enjoy a late afternoon lunch! The fish and chips are homemade and huge, and we definitely recommend them. Their kitchen also knows its way around a soup pot and the homemade soups should be your side dish! 289 Josephine St, Wingham www.castingspublichouse.com Port Albert - Every hamlet should be as lucky as Port Albert to have a hidden treasure like the Port Albert General Store and Pub. Well, it’s not hidden if you’re local, a fisherman, a cottager or have ever discovered the beauty that is the Port Albert beach at sunset. The patio is the place to be in the summer and is filled to the brim on weekends with locals, fishermen and cottagers enjoying pizza and a beer. 4 Central Wellington St, Port Albert. Visit online at
portalbertgeneralstoreandpub.com Goderich - A beach town with a patio at nearly every restaurant, but since we’re naming favourites we have to go with Beach Street Station. This heritage railway station has been completely restored and moved even closer to the shore for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy a meal, a pint and a sunset! 2 Beach St, Goderich www.beachstreetstation.com Benmiller - The Benmiller Inn might have the most romantic patio in Huron County. Tucked away from noise and traffic, the only distraction from your company is the gurgling from Sharpe’s Creek as it winds its way past the flagstone terrace where you can dine either open air or under a canopy. 81175 Benmiller Line, Goderich www.benmiller.ca Bayfield - Another town noted for outdoor dining options, but we’re going to go with the Black Dog Village Pub & Bistro. The patio is strategically located at the front of the building, alongside the Main Street making it the perfect spot to enjoy its upscale pub fare with a focus on local ingredients. 5 Main St N, Bayfield www.blackdogpubbistro.ca Grand Bend - The White Squirrel Golf Club has a full service restaurant with seating on a heated patio giving you options in the shoulder seasons.
This would make the ideal day out book a tee time and a table, and enjoy dinner after a round of golf. They also specialize in group bookings, complete with a 12-person shuttle, so a great place to book the gang and catch a ride back to your cottage. 72538 Bluewater Highway 21, Zurich www.whitesquirrelgolfclub.com Exeter - Some people talk farm to table, Eddington’s of Exeter lives it. Not only does chef and owner James Eddington cultivate his own 25-acre farm to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to your table, but he is a chef in tune with local agriculture and boasts an extensive list of suppliers that represents the best of Huron County and southwestern Ontario. Enjoy his gorgeous large patio with food so local, you drove past it when you came! 527 Main Street, Exeter www.eddingtons.ca Seaforth - The Hub Pub & Patio is so entrenched in patio culture that it’s in their name. A local company that now boasts four restaurants and its own butchery, the Seaforth Hub has an extensive patio with fireplaces and canopies, making it a welcome setting well into the fall. Make sure you call ahead for reservations, especially on Friday when they feature a $12 fish and chips special! 164 Main St South, Seaforth www.thehubseaforth.com.
Sept. 9,10,11
2022
Summer Reads
BACKROADS OF ONTARIO 6TH EDITION From afternoon outings to weekend excursions, this latest edition features 33 backroad adventures, each illustrated with colour photos and accompanied by a map. $29.95
1929 20HP Waterloo • Owned by Bruce Shillinglaw • Londesborough, ON
FEATURES ANTIQUE TRACTOR John Deere
ANTIQUE VEHICLE 1931 Ford Model “A”
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS • Steam Engines • Antique Steam Shovel • Large Saw Mill • Gas Engines • Threshing • Rope Making • Blacksmith Shop • Bean Pot / Popcorn • Indoor/Outdoor Vendors • Quilting • Lifestyles Program
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HORSE DRAWN DEMONSTRATIONS
WATERFALLS OF ONTARIO Revised and expanded featuring over 125 waterfalls including stunning photographs and detailed descriptions of over 100 falls organized into eight regions. $29.95
SERVICED CAMPING AVAILABLE
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL EVENTS
TRACTOR PULLS
• Petting Zoo • Miniature Ponies • Face Painting • Pedal Tractor Pull • Lawn Tractor Rodeo • Crafts
• Log Sawing • Bag Tying • Belt Setting
• Antique Tractor Pull (pre 1958) • Classic Tractor Pull (1958-1978) • Children’s Stock Antique Garden Tractor Pull (pre 1978)
STONEBOAT PULLERS MODIFIED LAWN MOWER PULLS FRIDAY 7:00PM
MUSICAL EVENTS Fiddle Competition Jam Sessions
Free Fiddle Workshop Step Dance Competitions
Sunday Church Service Brussels Pipe Band
DANCES FRIDAY - Travis & Kim Teed Band SATURDAY - Irish Cowboys 8:00pm - Midnight (Arena Auditorium) The Friday and Saturday night dance under authority of the Special Occasion Permit. Proceeds go towards Community Betterment. Age of Majority is required.
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Senior Day! Friday $8.00
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UNFORGETTABLE ONTARIO This beautifully illustrated guide celebrates 100 of the destinations and events that make Ontario an unforgettable place to travel. $29.95
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Celebrating 50 Years White Carnation – A Culinary Experience For Your Eyes And Palate Located In The Heart Of Huron County For 50 years, White Carnation Banquet Hall has been the destination of choice for delectable, high-quality food. We’re known for our exceptional and artfully prepared catering, the ideal rental space in our historic Banquet Hall, and of course, for our outstanding weekly Sunday dinner buffets. Since 2017, chef/owners Noriel and Corinne have taken the culinary fare at White Carnation to the next level. They’ve introduced many cultural and international flavours to Huron County and the surrounding area while keeping traditional favourites. From the artistically presented buffet with an extensive selection of dishes to the robust flavours skillfully prepared with premium products, each visit to White Carnation is an extraordinary experience. We love to cook within season and with local produce to showcase all that Huron County offers. Our chefs’ culinary expertise is not limited to the White Carnation location but can be enjoyed all around Huron County through our catering service.
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