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A Visitor’s Guide to Huron County
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Finding great local food Taste of Huron tours lead to great food processors, restaurants Taste of Huron, an opportunity for visitors and local food lovers to experience the real taste of the county, has been reborn this year with new members, new tours and a new website. The goal of Taste of Huron is to celebrate all that Huron County’s culinary landscape has to offer. Whether it’s one of the county’s many food producers, its award-winning restaurants or burgeoning beer, wine and cider scene, Huron County has plenty to see, eat and drink and Taste of Huron endeavours to highlight it all. Taste of Huron now offers a variety of tours, including guided tours, producer tours and Taste Your Own Adventure tours. With dozens of members under its flag, Taste of Huron spans the entire county, featuring a number of Goderich and Bayfield locations, as well as members in communities like Blyth, Port Albert, Brussels, Clinton, Exeter and more. Taste of Huron officially relaunched in May with special tours
Contents: Art...................................... 62 B&Bs.................................. 50 Bayfield.............................. 14 Blyth.................................. 35 Brussels............................ 32 Campgrounds.................... 55 Hotels, Suites & Cottages.. 54 Clinton................................ 25 Exeter................................ 22 Goderich............................ 8 Golfing................................ 45 Grand Bend........................ 19 Hensall.............................. 24 Lucknow............................ 42 Restaurants........................ 50 Seaforth..............................29 Taste Our County.............. 50 Theatre.............................. 48 What’s Going On................ 57 Wingham............................ 39 Zurich................................ 17
for media members and community dignitaries. One tour focused on the northern and central portions of the county, while a second tour travelled to southern destinations in the county, highlighting all it had to offer. As for dining, members include restaurants in Bayfield, Goderich, Blyth, Exeter, Grand Bend, Brussels,
Clinton, Holmesville, Benmiller, Port Albert, Lucknow, Wingham and Zurich. The initiative also includes several beer, wine and cider producers as well as caterers, producers and farmers’ markets. For more information on the revamped Taste of Huron, visit its website at tasteofhuron.com.
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Sweets N’ Treats For a sample of best chocolate in the area, drop by Sweets N’ Treats. The name truly says it all! • Homemade sponges and popcorns • Made to order gift baskets • Over 15 different barks • Huge hand rolled truffles • Wedding favours, toppers and extras • Over 4000 moulds for every occasion
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A different trip to the lake
Goderich-to-Guelph Rail Trail a new county adventure recent years. It is even the subject of a book by Lynda Wilson called Walking Home, which details her and her husband’s trek from one end of the trail to the other. They were the first to walk the trail from end to end before it was officially opened to the public. This year, has seen an increase in activity on the G2G. The Canada
On the Blyth Greenway portion of the G2G trail the path goes through “the arch” which used to carry the “Butter and Eggs” railway over the Guelph-Goderich CPR line. With the Goderich-to-Guelph (G2G) Rail Trail now in full swing, hikers, runners and cyclists are now free to travel from Goderich to Guelph and to all points in between on an abandoned rail bed that has been converted into a fine, smooth trail. The process began several years ago, when several trail enthusiasts saw the potential of the G2G and began preparing the necessary paperwork and clearing the trail. In the years since, plenty of work has been done and improvements have been made and the G2G has even hosted a number of events in
Rides bicycle tour was held on the Canada Day weekend with cyclists beginning in Elmira before making overnight stops in West Montrose and Blyth. On July 1 cyclists travelled on to Goderich before returning to Elmira again on July 2. For more information on the trail or any of its events, visit its website at g2grailtrail.com.
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• Flea Market and Crafts in the arena • Steam Engines and Threshing • Antique Tractor: Massey Harris • Antique Car: Chevrolet Impala • Lawn and Garden Tractor: Massey Ferguson • Antique Gas Engines and Working Displays • Children’s Activities • Antique Tractor Pull • Kids’ Tractor Pull
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The Fitzgeralds are among the groups playing at the 25th edition of the Celtic Roots Fesival in Goderich, August 10-12. Menesetung Bridge provides spectacular views (top right). The Trever McKenzie Blues Band (bottom right) plays at the West Coast Blues Festival, September 1.
Celtic Festival brings great music to Goderich The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival will be bringing the best of the best from the world of Celtic music from around the world to venues throughout the Huron County town. The event runs August 10-12 at the Lions Harbour Park on West street, overlooking the Goderich Harbour and Main Beach. Marking its 25th year, the event features acts from overseas, like Goitse, an award-winning quintet from Ireland, Kevin Burke, also from Eire, Fara from Scotland and The Hut People from England. From across the country, the event will be 8 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
welcoming Mama’s Broke and Alys Howe, both from Nova Scotia, Zigue and Méllisandre Tremblay-Bourassa from Quebec and Heather Rankin from Cape Breton. Acts from across Ontario and from Canada’s Prettiest Little Town of Goderich are also on the schedule. In honour of the event’s silver jubilee, the Celtic Roots Festival has produced a live album of the 2016 festival. Twelve main stage performances are included on the album from festival favourites like The Once and Hoyt. Tickets for the event are on sale and discounted in advance until July 31. After that, or at the gate, ticket prices increase. Special rates are available for full-weekend tickets, senior and youth packages. For more information, visit www.celticfestival.ca
Celtic College and Kids Camp offers fun, skills training The Goderich Celtic College and Kids Camp, held leading up to the now 25-year-old Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, offers over 100 classes in folk music, song, dance and crafts throughout the Prettiest Little Town in Canada. Held August 6-10 this year, the event brings over 60 world-renowned experts in the above passions to Goderich Public School at 125 Blake Street West, with some classes held off-site. Courses include both Scottish and Irish fiddle instructions for all levels of performers, vocal harmony, harp lessons for all levels, step dancing, silversmithing, introduction to stained glass, celtic creature creation, Chainmail 101 and Celtic
design, to name a few. The Celtic College is for anyone aged 13 and up. Each day consists of four 80-minute classes. The college also offers, free of charge and to the general public, entertainment through the Celtic College Evening Concert series. As of 2015, the concerts were moved to the performance stage in courthouse park. Alongside the Celtic College, the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival also runs a Kids Camp, also from August 6-10. Programming includes art, drama, rhythm and other instructional opportunities. The school is also held at Goderich Public School and for students aged 4 to 12. For more information on either program, or to register, visit www.celticfestival.ca
A spectacular view from Menesetung Bridge Who could have imagined, nearly 30 years ago, that one of the most spectacular views in Huron County would be from an abandoned railway bridge, rescued from the scrap heap. When CP Rail abandoned its line running from Goderich to Guelph, the railway planned to demolish the trestle that had carried its trains high over the Maitland River. Some farsighted local residents, however, thought this bridge should be retained and citizens formed the Menesetung Bridge Association to purchase it and convert it into a walking bridge and trail. Hundreds of people rallied to the cause, donating money to help with the preservation and conversion. If you look down you can see the names of donors on the planks that now carry pedestrians where heavy loads of road graders, salt and grain once chugged along. The view is spectacular. You may look down and see seagulls actually flying beneath you. To the west you can see the harbour and Lake Huron and to the east the Maitland Golf and Curling Club. The noises of the town and the highway traffic are muffled and the loudest sounds are often the sighing wind and the cries of the gulls. The Canadian Pacific Railway was a relative latecomer to the area,
that when it was build in 1839 it was an example of a new, more humanitarian prison design. From the moment you enter the long entrance hall, your footsteps echoing and the atmosphere chilly even on a hot summer day, you get a sense of what it must have felt like being a prisoner here between its 1841 opening and its final days in 1972. Some of the cells have been restored to their original construction of hand-hewn timbers and wooden benches for sleeping. The Gaol housed some famous prisoners, from James Donnelly, father of the infamous Black Donnellys of Lucan in the 1860s to 14-year-old Stephen Truscott who was in this jail in 1959, facing a death sentence for the murder of schoolmate Lynn Harper. The death sentence was commuted to life in prison by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and decades later, Truscott’s conviction was overturned. There’s a break from the oppression of the gaol if you step into the open-air exercise yards, surrounded by 18-foot walls but even here, there’s a chill in the knowledge
arriving only in 1907. It carried passenger traffic only until 1961 and by 80 years after the first train was welcomed, the railway was seeking governmental permission to pull up the tracks. It’s not just the bridge that was saved. If you cross the bridge you can follow the former railway right of way east to the grave of Tiger Dunlop, who founded Goderich and helped open up the Huron Tract. You can go all the way to Auburn on the Goderich to Auburn Rail Trail (GART) and something even bigger is in development, the Guelph-toGoderich (G2G) Rail Trail, a 127km. trail through Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington Counties to Guelph. Unfortunately for the hardworking volunteers of the group, there weren’t far-seeing volunteers all along the line back in 1988 and several bridges must be replaced to allow people to retrace the entire route of the railway.
Crowds now go where few wanted to go in days of yore Touring the Huron County Historic Gaol, it’s hard to believe
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the yards were used for hangings, including Canada’s last public hanging of Nicholas Melady in 1869. In the early days, it wasn’t only the prisoners who braved these grim conditions. On the top floor of the gaol you can see the room where one court was held and Huron County Council met, before the stink from the latrines drove them to meet at a local hotel until the downtown courthouse was built. The contrast of living in the Gaol compared to the restored home of the gaol’s governor next door is memorable. Here the gaolor’s family lived a relatively refined life by comparison. Tours of the Gaol are available during regular hours from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. until August 31. Admission is $5 for adults, $4.50 for seniors, $4 for students, $3.50 for children 6-11 and $18.00 for families.
Walking trail traces Goderich’s marine history With its rich marine heritage, it’s no surprise that its Marine Heritage Walking Tour is a perfect complement to a summer afternoon in Goderich. Pamphlets outlining the tour, its route and the history behind its points of interest are all available at the Goderich Tourism Centre, which is on Hamilton Street. The tour spans several different points of interest from the remains of a ship, to the breathtaking elevated view from Goderich’s lighthouse to the black hole in Lake Huron. A drive down Harbour St. and then Cove Rd. takes you to the south end of the beach where the you can begin your walk. One of the early stops on the tour is the “bone yard”. Several ships are laid to rest in this corner of Lake Huron. As the walk continues north to the main beach, this area is often busy as there are snack shops, a restaurant and other attractions at the mouth of the harbour. All along the trail and Goderich’s famous boardwalk are public beaches and plenty of places to stop and cool off. There are also several children’s 12 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
playgrounds for the youngsters who aren’t so inclined to sit down and take a quick rest.
Goderich turns blues for September 1 festival The West Coast Blues Festival is bringing blues to downtown Goderich this year, with main stage performances and the Downtown Shuffle, set for September 1. On the main stage, which features live blues in Courthouse Park from 1 p.m. to midnight, kicks off with The Sterling Blues Band at 1 p.m., the Trevor McKenzie Blues Band starting at 2:30 p.m., Lucas Haneman at 4 p.m., The Chris Trowell Band at 5:30 p.m. and Ginger St. James and the Grinders at 7 p.m. Headliner Jack de Keyzer, touted by Ken Wallis of 101.5 FM The Hawk as a “master of live performance” and a “Canadian Icon” takes to the stage at 8:30 p.m. The Downtown Shuffle starts at 8:30 p.m. and runs until midnight, also on September 1. One ticket can get blues fans into eight venues around The Square in Goderich. Venues like Joe Friday’s Sports Bar in the Bedford Hotel, Paddy O'Neil's, Pat and Kevin’s, Part II Bistro and the Park House restaurant offer a different performer each. For more information, tickets to the main stage shows or wristbands for the shuffle, visit www.westcoastblues.ca
Free Sunday night concerts a 40-year Goderich tradition Sunday nights from late June until Labour Day weekend offer a special summer treat in Goderich when the Harbour Park Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Goderich Laketown Band, is held. The Outdoor Summer Concert Series has been a part of summer in Goderich since 1970 when then-band president Don McMillan approached the town council to ask if they’d be able to provide the band with some kind of structure in Harbour Park. This led, eventually, to the current bandstand. The concerts have been running every Sunday evening for over 40 years offering audiences the pleasant opportunity to listen to live music outdoors in the cool of the off-lake
breezes while the sun sets slowly over Lake Huron. All concerts start at 7 p.m. and end as the sun sets. There is no fee, only a goodwill donation. The Crippled Ducks perform August 5. The concerts make way for the Celtic Festival August 12, then resume August 19 with the Stratford Concert Band. Ayr-Paris Community Band performs August 26 and Whiskey Jack Music Company winds up the season on September 2.
A spectacular view from Menesetung Bridge Who could have imagined, nearly 30 years ago, that one of the most spectacular views in Huron County would be from an abandoned railway bridge, rescued from the scrap heap? When CP Rail abandoned its line running from Goderich to Guelph, the railway planned to demolish the trestle that had carried its trains high over the Maitland River. Some farsighted local residents, however, thought this bridge should be retained and citizens formed the Menesetung Bridge Association to purchase it and convert it into a walking bridge and trail. Hundreds of people rallied to the cause, donating money to help with the preservation and conversion. If you look down you can see the names of donors on the planks that now carry pedestrians where heavy loads of road graders, salt and grain once chugged along. The view is spectacular. You may look down and see seagulls actually flying beneath you. To the west you can see the harbour and Lake Huron and to the east the Maitland Golf and Curling Club. The noises of the town and the highway traffic are muffled and the loudest sounds are often the sighing wind and the cries of the gulls. The Canadian Pacific Railway was a relative latecomer to the area, arriving only in 1907. It carried passenger traffic only until 1961 and by 80 years after the first train was welcomed, the railway was seeking governmental permission to pull up the tracks. It’s not just the bridge that was saved. If you cross the bridge you can follow the former railway right of way east to the grave of Tiger Dunlop, who founded Goderich and
helped open up the Huron Tract. You can go all the way to Auburn on the Goderich to Auburn Rail Trail (GART) and something even bigger is in development, the Guelph-toGoderich (G2G) Rail Trail, a 127km. trail through Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington Counties to Guelph. Unfortunately for the hardworking volunteers of the group, there weren’t far-seeing volunteers all along the line back in 1988 and several bridges must be replaced to allow people to retrace the entire route of the railway.
Huron County Museum has a history of its own For 67 years the Huron County Museum, 110 North Street, Goderich has been entertaining and informing visitors to the county and local residents alike with the fascinating story of the county. It’s a much larger museum today than it was back in 1951 when J.H. Neill used his personal collection, assembled over many years, as the foundation of the museum in a former school. Today you can see a full-sized Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive, the heart of the Main Street display where nearby shop windows give you a glimpse into various businesses from the past, ranging from a printer’s shop to an undertaker’s establishment. Elsewhere there’s the agriculture gallery featuring equipment from the county’s most important industry, including a spectacular display of farm windmills in front of a massive window. The military gallery shows the county’s role in two World Wars, particularly the second when Huron was home to four training bases for airmen. You can learn about the arduous voyage early settlers endured and their difficult days in the bush and see how they progressed with early industries and the emerging of urban communities. The role that Lake Huron played in transportation and fishing is explained and the salt industry from its first accidental discovery to the modern industry is highlighted. There’s plenty to capture the imagination of anyone with an interest in history. Special exhibits this summer
include Farmtastic! A Celebration of Agriculture in Huron County, running until January 5, 2019. Discover the story of modern agriculture practices, successes and challenges in Huron County. Learn more about farming, one of the major industries of our county, from perspectives such as those of the generational farm family, retiring farmers, young farmers, migrant farming, and farm business specialists will be investigated. Until October 31 the Museum is open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on Thursdays) and Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Celebrating sunset with Goderich’s pipe band The Goderich Celtic Blue Highlanders will once again be bidding adieu to the sun on Friday nights in Goderich at the Piping Down the Sun event. Held at the Rotary Beach, the southern-most beach in Goderich, just outside of the Rotary Wheelhouse, the members of the Celtic Blue Highlanders play their bagpipes through the setting of the sun. The events run eight Fridays between July 6 and August 24 and originally started out as an idea by former Goderich Tourism Manager Bob Marshall who thought one piper would be nice, but the Celtic Blue Highlanders took it to a whole new level. They committed most of their band. The event has evolved over the years and now the pipers will march in, play a few tunes and then pipe down the sun. The event is fun for all ages as children can play games while they enjoy the tunes and older listeners can sit and relax and listen. The spectacle can also be taken in from the cliffs above at the park at the end of Sunset Drive. For more information, visit www.celticbluehighlanders.com
Goderich has Huron’s oldest farmers’ market The Goderich Farmers’ Market is proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. As one of the oldest Farmers’
Markets in the area, the event, which has survived relocations due to a tornado and becoming a sidewalk sale in the interim, continues to innovate to create a unique shopping experience. The market is held on The Square in Goderich from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday until Thanksgiving and brings together more vendors than the average market. “We have an amazingly broad spectrum of local products,” Goderich Business Improvement Area Manager Susan Armstrong said. For more information, visit the Goderich BIA website at www.goderichbia.ca
Escape Room offers challenges for groups Escape Room Goderich is a new addition to Canada’s Prettiest Little Town that offers alternative experiences for visitors. Escape Rooms encourage groups of participants to work together towards a goal of solving the puzzles necessary to unlock the room they are in. The Goderich location features different scenarios for between two and 10 participants. Smuggler’s Den, a higher difficulty room, fits two to five people, The Nursery, a familyfriendly room, fits two to four people, Viking Curse, a higher difficulty room, allows two to four people and the Wreck Room, a medium- to higher-difficulty offering, has room for up to 10 people. Groups are given an hour to escape the rooms, and, depending on success and proficiency, groups may get their names on the high score boards. Typically groups need almost the full hour to get out although some groups have clocked lower times. Open Tuesday through Sunday, the location also offers a board game café for visitors to Goderich looking for a cool place to relax and play some of the latest and greatest board games. Special tournaments are held each Sunday which allow visitors to earn points by competing and collect a prize at the end of the season. For more information, visit escaperoomgoderich.ca Stops
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Guided walking tours reveal the Bayfield’s history (above, left). The Bayfield Antiques and Collectibles Show and Sale draws crowds to the Community Centre (top right). Bayfield Town Hall hosts concerts including Rant Maggie Rant (bottom right) on August 6. from 5-9 p.m. The Ribs Fest will be The fairgrounds will be humming held from 5-9 p.m. with Graham with the midway, Friesian Horse Bedard performing on the stage in Show, 4-H competitions for dairy the Ribs Fest tent at 6:30 p.m. and sheep, and the Discovery Tent The Rise 2 Fame Youth Talent where you can view Huron County’s Contest will be held in the native snakes and turtles. auditorium at 7 p.m. The midway At 6:30 p.m., the Carnival Music will be in operation and the evening Festival will begin on the stage in the Agricultural Societies are among will end with fireworks. tent area and continue until 1 a.m. the oldest organizations in most Saturday morning the fair gates Sunday morning there will be a Huron County towns and villages open at 9 a.m. for the Western Miniature Horse Show at 9 a.m. and and that’s illustrated by the fact that (Light) Horse Show in the main ring. a heavy horse show at 11 a.m. A nonBayfield Agricultural Society will be At 11 a.m. the parade will take denominational church service will hosting its 162nd Community Fair, place along the village’s heritage August 17-19. be held in the tent area at 11 a.m. The main street. The theme of this year’s fair is midway will be in action beginning At noon, the Commissioners Own Forestry, Fishing and Fields. at 11:30 a.m. You can visit the inside Pipes and Drums and the Clinton Things kick off Friday, August 17 exhibits and the Discovery Tent. Pipe Band will perform, in the tent when the gates open at 4:30 p.m. and There’s an Old Time Jamboree at area. the inside exhibits can be viewed 1 p.m. in the upstairs auditorium.
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The fair closes at 4 p.m. For the latest information check their website: http://bayfieldfair.on.ca.
Bayfield antique show boasts dozens of dealers Antique lovers by the thousands will have a rare opportunity to indulge their passion when the 33rd annual Bayfield Antique & Collectibles Show and Sale is held at the Bayfield Community Centre. The show and sale, to be held from August 10-11, will feature dozens of dealers whose specialties range from furniture to postcards, china, glass, sterling silver, all kinds of jewellery, linen, coins, toys, photos and maps and books. The show and sale begins with the gala preview night from 6-9 p.m. on Friday night, August 10. For a $10 (in advance, $12 at the door) entrance fee, the guests not only get the opportunity to shop, browse, meet and chat with the dealers in a more relaxed atmosphere, but they get a reception with live entertainment and refreshments. Saturday it’s time for serious browsing and shopping when hundreds of people can be expected to pass through. The doors are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5. For those who want to take a break from shopping, Trinity Anglican Church operates a café with home-baked goodies and refreshments. The antique show and sale was inaugurated as a fundraiser by the late Doris Hunter who was an antique lover and member of Bayfield’s Trinity Anglican Church. The proceeds of the sale go a long way to help keep the church’s doors open in these days of declining attendance. Trinity has a long history. The first Anglican congregation was organized in 1849. Historians think construction of the current building began in 1855. It takes dozens of volunteers to keep the show running, including everyone from co-ordinators who recruit the dealers throughout the year, to people helping with set up, those who bake the goodies, serve in the café, provide security or collect front door admissions. To learn more check out the
starts at 7:30. Tickets $35 in advance or $40 at the door. For tickets call Mark at 519-521-2994, Sandy at 519565-2830 or purchase them online at www.ticketscene.ca. Saturday, September 1 the town hall will hosts the 5th Annual Sunset on Summer barbecue. Live entertainment by the Cosmic Cowboys Meet will accompany a delicious chicken barbecue from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. There’s also a wine/beer tent. Tickets $20 for adults, $10 children aged 12 and under. Call the Town Hall 519-565-5788 or purchase them online at www.ticketscene.ca. For other upcoming events at Bayfield Town Hall check the website at https://bayfieldtownhall.com.
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Bayfield Town Hall the village’s home of year-round events Bayfield Town Hall has a long history and, thanks to energetic local residents, remains a vital place for community and cultural events. In the latter half of the summer, for instance, the hall will host the Live at Bayfield Concert Series featuring some of Canada’s top performers. On Saturday, August 4, Tommy Youngsteen and his band perform your favourite Tom Petty hits at the Bayfield Town Hall. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. For tickets, please call Mark 519-5212994 or Sue 519-565-2551 or Pat 519-565-5340 or purchase online at www.ticketscene.ca. Monday, August 6, Rant Maggie Rant will take over the town hall stage. Rant Maggie Rant is a little bit of folk, a little bit of jazz, rock guitar, accordion, mandolin…you name it. Doors open at 7:00 pm. The concert
Walking tours offer a unique view of Bayfield’s history Taking in the beautiful history of Bayfield may be a project best tackled with a guide, be it a booklet or with a well-versed historical aficionado. Through the Bayfield Historical Society, self-guided booklet tours are available for $5 while a walk with a
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volunteer like Ralph Laviolette is available for $10. Laviolette, a veteran of the activity, says the village is full of one-of-akind historical experiences that can’t be found elsewhere. Tours start from the Bayfield Historical Society and Archives at 20 Bayfield Main Street North at 1 p.m. every Saturday from July to August. Fortunately, for those who can’t make the two-month window, the society recently made their trips available online through YouTube, allowing people to take a trip through time from any computer- or tabletadjacent comfortable chair in their home. For more information, visit www.bayfieldhistorical.ca or call 519-440-6206.
of company and a devoted clientele. Stone House Brewing is the culmination of a dream by Mike Corrie, a Clinton native who brought 15 years of experience in the brewing industry home to Huron County. Corrie gained his first experience in brewing in London, then spent eight years in sales and distribution of beer before he decided to set up his own brewery on Parr Line. Besides being home, the location is also a busy route for tourists heading to Lake Huron, he explains and handy for beer lovers visiting such lakeside communities as Grand Bend, Bayfield and Goderich. Corrie teamed with a German-
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Farmers’ Market adds to Bayfield’s tasty tradition Bayfield has its own relaxed way of doing things and that includes the village’s farmers’ market which began in 2014. The market is nestled in a shady corner of Clan Gregor Square, just steps from the shops, restaurants and art galleries on Bayfield’s tree-lined main street. They’re serious about the local food movement at the Bayfield market. Any food vendors sell must be produced within 75 km of Bayfield, which doesn’t restrict the variety on offer because there are so many growers in the local area, from produce and meat to baked goods and preserves. As well as freshness, many of the vendors can offer organic products. The market runs 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday afternoon from May 18 to October 5 and is a favourite both with discriminating local shoppers and cottagers stocking up for the weekend. While parents shop, their children can enjoy themselves in the adjacent playground and splash pad.
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Thousands will flock to Zurich for the annual Bean Festival, August 25 (above). As well as food a major attraction is the Wrench Benders Car Show at the ball park the same day (top right). Bottom right, the All In Bike Park offers thrills and chills. beans in walk-in coolers. On the day of the Festival the baked beans will be reheated and combined with 3,200 smoked pork cops for meals served from 11 a.m. Though food is the key attraction, there’s plenty of other areas of Come Saturday, August 25 interest. For those who arrive early downtown Zurich will become a there’s a pancake and sausage huge dining area when the 53rd breakfast served at the Bluewater Zurich Bean Festival takes over the Community Centre from 7-10 a.m. downtown. Meanwhile the downtown is taken Crowds of upwards of 20,000 over by a giant street market with people have been attracted to the more than 100 vendors. There’s also village for Bean Festivals over the live entertainment and a midway. years. More than 3,000 of the visitors Entertaining on the main stage can be expected to sit down for a will be Jazz Cubed at 10:30 a.m., Zed meal of baked beans and smoked Leppelin at 1:30 p.m., Green River pork chops cooked in the Bean Revival at 2:30 p.m., Marcel Gelinas Festival kitchen. Volunteers begin at 4:15, Monday at Mikes at 5:45 cooking a week in advance soaking p.m., Whistler Creek at 8 p.m. and and then cooking beans in 500-pound Roy’s Garage at 10:15 p.m. batches, then storing the cooked
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Adding fun to the occasion is Dr. Wallace’s Frog Jumping Contest at 3 p.m. at the C.G. Farm Supply lot. In addition, the Southern Ontario Cattle Sorting Association will have a competition at the horse ring behind the new arena from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Almost as big as the Bean Festival is the accompanying car show (see separate story). The first Bean Festival was held on August 27, 1966 after a group of public-spirited local people decided to celebrate the heritage of the local French Canadian and German settlers and salute a prominent local crop, white beans. They didn’t know how many people to expect and were amazed when nearly 3,000 people showed up to sample a meal of baked beans and a bread roll – all for the Stops
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cost of one dollar. Forty women cooked up 600 pounds of dry beans along with ingredients to create the meal. There were also wagon-ride tours of local bean fields. For the latest information on this year’s Bean Festival check out the website at www.beanfest.ca.
Wrench Benders Car Show attracts classic car lovers The Wrench Benders Car Show, part of the annual Zurich Bean Festival is also an attraction all by itself. The antique and classic car show, first added in 1987, is now billed as the second largest in Ontario, drawing more than 1,000 hotrods, cars and trucks each year at the ball diamond. The cars will begin rolling into town on the Friday night, August 24, to take part in the Wrench Benders Cruise Night. The cars will go through Hensall, Exeter, Crediton, and Dashwood and finally end up in Zurich. There are two routes so you will see all the cars in two runs and both will meet up in Zurich. There will be fireworks and a flame show on the ball diamond after the cruise. If you’re a car owner, there’s no need to pre-register – show up at the gate prior to the 7 p.m. start, with your ride polished and ready to go. Back in Zurich there will be entertainment throughout the evening with Jamie Baldwin on stage at 7 p.m., Potentially Wasted at 8 p.m. and the Geoff Masse Band at 10:30 p.m. Midway rides will be in action along Zurich’s downtown streets. At dusk there will be fireworks at the ball park. Saturday, August 25 the gates open at 8 a.m. for the car show.
ordinator Karen Rickers explained each of the tours has a unique theme specific to the community. The theme in Zurich, for instance, is “Cradle to Grave” which features several local churches and the history of the convent in the area. All five are available on the explorebeyondtheshore.ca website and can be downloaded to a smartphone and tablet and be your guide as you walk or drive on the tour. Rickers says they can also be printed out for people who would rather do it that way.
Indoor bike, skate park redesigned for 2018 Rain or shine, there is always a place for more adventurous skaters or cyclists to test out tricks in Huron County thanks to the All In Skatepark in Zurich. Located in the former Zurich arena, the park boasts ramps, half-pipes, rails and everything else that wheeled athletes need to catch some air and have some fun. Opened five years ago as of February, the 40,000 square foot indoor riding facility has been the site of continuous upgrades and, thanks to equipment rental and purchase opportunities, is the perfect place for all level of trick skaters and cyclists. All In representative Derek Fewster said that the entire facility has been redesigned over the past year and there is going to be a focus on overnight and day camps. He said more information about those activities can be found on Facebook. The centre is currently open Wednesday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and noon to 8 p.m. on the
weekends. When the summer starts, the park will be open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. For more information, visit All In Skatepark on Facebook or call 519236-7203.
Bad Apple Brewing Company Ltd. has a unique story Bad Apple Brewing Company, one of Huron County’s newest craft breweries, began after Jason and Sarah Ingram decided they wanted their children to grow up in Huron County, just as they had. The property they bought in 2011 was a small apple orchard on Highway 21, along the shores of Lake Huron near Zurich. Fall came and they suddenly found they had a ton of apples on their hands and no idea what to do with them. So Jason and his dad Sandy decided to start experimenting and creating some interesting hard cider recipes. Jason also experimented with making his own beer. One thing led to another and now they have their own brewery creating small batches of delicious craft beer and cider beer blends. Their brands include: West Coast White, Jim’s Juicy IPA, Born In a Barn, and Rusty Hinges. They sell their beer in 750 ml bottles, or a 1.9L growler. You can schedule a visit through the website badapplebrewingco.ca or by calling 519-236-7908.
Bluewater offers walking, driving tours The Municipality of Bluewater now offers online walking tours of each of its villages (Hensall, Zurich and Bayfield), as well as driving tours of the rural townships of Hay and Stanley. Community Development Co18 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
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GRAND BEND
Huron Country Playhouse has been presenting large-scale musicals such as The Little Mermaid (above) for four decades. Top right, concerts on the lakeside stage are one more reason to enjoy waiting for the sunset on Grand Bend’s famous beach. Bottom right, Lambton Heritage Museum marks 40 years of telling the history of the area.
Playhouse home to major musicals Across Ontario many professional summer theatres have opened and disappeared over the years so the fact the Huron County Playhouse will stage its 47th season in 2018 proves the theatre’s remarkable success. Founder James Murphy had a dream that Grand Bend, as one of Ontario’s most popular resorts, should have a summer theatre. With the help of some enthusiastic local supporters the dream was realized in July 1972 when the first production Two for the Seesaw took place in a huge tent next to the barn on a farm
at the current location, east of Grand Bend off Hwy. 81. Murphy’s original idea was to turn the old barn into a theatre, but when that proved impractical, they found the solution of building a theatre that looked like a barn. And what a theatre, one of the largest summer theatre facilities in Ontario, seating 650 people with a large stage and orchestra pit so that full-scale Broadway and West End musicals could be staged. Later a second barn-like theatre, Playhouse II was added seating 300. This facility mostly hosts smaller scale comedies. Huron Country Playhouse is now part of the Drayton Entertainment circuit that also has theatres in Drayton, Cambridge, Penatanguishene and St. Jacobs. You can see
details about this season’s plays in the theatre column.
Free concerts make Grand Bend’s beach even more fun Top area bands and musical acts will take the stage at the third-annual Summer Sunset Sounds concert series on Grand Bend’s main beach. Free concerts are held at 7:00 p.m. on the last evening of each summer weekend. You will be treated to something different each evening – rock, blues, swing, country, and indy acts are lined up for the season. The series began July 2 and continues until August 26. The Civic Holiday Monday, August 6 program features Upside of Maybe at 7 p.m. opening for the featured performers Broomsticks & Hammers. Stops
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On Sunday, August 12, Pat Robitaille opens for the featured band, Steel City Rovers. Jared Lutes opens at 7 p.m. August 19 for The Mudmen. The summer season winds up August 26 with Five Oceans opening for Mountain of Wolves. The recently constructed stage is a permanent outdoor structure and Summer Sunset Sounds’ home overlooks beautiful Lake Huron. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy incredible live music, and, don’t forget your camera to catch one of the world’s best sunsets!
Lambton Heritage Museum marks 40 years with special show Lambton Heritage Museum, south of Grand Bend, is celebrating its 40th year of telling the story of the surrounding county. The museum opened in 1978 with the goal to “preserve and interpret the history of Lambton County�. And it has. From pre-settler days through the Lambton County oil boom to the county’s early industries, Lambton Heritage Museum has a fascinating story to tell. While there are plenty of historic buildings and plaques on display along Ontario’s West Coast, most date from the time of European settlement in the mid-1800s. At Lambton Heritage Museum you can learn about the region before the settlers made their way into the area. The museum’s Lambton Gallery tells the early origins of the area that is now Lambton County. It explains, for instance, the endless battles between plant and wind that shape and reshape the sand dunes along Lake Huron. Moving on to human habitation, displays explain the early occupation of this area by the Attawandaron people who lived in the region between Lakes Huron and Erie more than 400 years ago. They were known as the Neutrals because they refused to get drawn into ongoing wars between the Huron aboriginal tribes around Georgian Bay and the Iroquois south of Lake Erie. But after the English settlers in the U.S. armed the Iroquois with muskets, and the French from Quebec armed the Hurons, the Iroquois wiped out the 20 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
Hurons, and then turned on the peaceful, Attawandarons destroying them. The exhibit goes on to explain the early years of settlement, the farming and household tools, the mills and other early industries including the story of the county’s role in the early oil industry. But Lambton Heritage Museum is more than just the indoor displays. Out back you’ll find a blacksmith shop, a beef-ring slaughterhouse, a church, a school and a home, all fully furnished for the times, as well as two large implement sheds housing a fascinating assortment of agricultural implements. The outdoor buildings are open mid-April to midDecember. To mark the museum’s own significant 40th year, a special exhibition 40 Years, 40 Objects, Celebrating Lambton’s Past will be on view until October 8. Until October 31 the museum, eight kilometres south of Grand Bend, is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students over 13 years of
age, $3 for children 4-12 and free for younger children. Further information on the museum itself and special programs is available on the museum’s website, www.lambtonmuseums.ca/heritage or you can give them a call at 519-243-2600.
Dark Horse Estate Winery becomes a major Grand Bend attraction Dark Horse Estate Winery opened in Grand Bend in the summer of 2016 and includes a 31,000-square foot facility, the ability to host weddings and special events and, of course, wine. In just its first year of production, the winery received two silver medals in the 2016 Canadian National Wine Awards. Dark Horse’s Chardonnay and Ice Wine were both honoured. The winery was founded by John and Sue Ann Rasenberg and it builds on a strong foundation of agritourism that is now booming in Huron County and much of southwestern Ontario.
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Originally, the site was a collection of antique vendors that opened in the 1960s. It has grown into a large, open-air market that offers a unique opportunity for people to get fresh air and find unique items. The site still does feature antiques in a 10,000-square foot museum that draws countless visitors to the park every year, even during inclement weather. Admission to the market is $1 per person while children 10 and under are free. For more information, visit www.pineryantiquefleamarket.com
Ready for the Grill! Thomas Duplessie and Stacy Smith star in Mark Crawford’s comedy The Birds & The Bees, on stage at Huron Country Playhouse’s Playhouse II August 15 to September 1.
Dark Horse offers a variety of experiences. Wine tasting is offered from 11 a.m. to closing with skilled staff guiding participants through the winery’s extensive catalogue of wines. For groups of 10 or more a reservation is required and additional charges may apply. Wine by the glass is available daily from 11 a.m. to closing. As well as enjoying a glass of wine guests may choose to sample one of the prepared Charcuterie and Cheese boards. Public wine tours and tastings are offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. They last about 45 minutes and include a guided walk though the grounds and facility while sampling three hand-picked wines. Cost is $15 per person (plus HST). Public tours are on a first come, first served basis with no reservations. For the months of June to October, the tour program will not be operating on Saturdays. For more information, visit www.darkhorseestatewinery.com. or email info@darkhorseestate winery.com.
Midweek concerts add to the pleasures of Grand Bend The recently constructed Rotary Stage overlooking beautiful Lake Huron on Grand Bend’s main beach offers plenty of inexpensive
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entertainment for area residents and visitors alike. Wednesday’s Familiar Favourites concert series, from 7-10 p.m., provides music on a pay-as-you-can basis. All you need is to bring along a lawn chair to sit on. In the second half of the summer there are three concerts in the everyother-week series. August 1 the British Invasion is recalled when Leisa Way and The Lonely Hearts Club Band perform. Made in Canada is the theme of the August 15 concert featuring Second Wind who play favourite Canadian songs. The series winds up on August 29 with The Big Beach Party. Mondays@Mikes – The Party Band performs.
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The Exeter Rodeo (above) brings three days of exciting racing, roping and other western competitions to South Huron, August 10-12. MacNaughton Park hosts the Exeter Farmers’ Market thursday afternoons (top right). Walking tours highlight some of the classic architecture of Exeter, including Trivitt Memorial Church (bottom right).
Exeter Rodeo brings old west ridin’ and ropin’ to town For the 22nd year, Exeter will be home to the biggest rodeo in Huron County on the weekend of August 10-12 when the Exeter Ram Rodeo hits the ring. The weekend has been a big draw in the county for over two decades and has grown substantially in recent years as part of the Ram Rodeo Series. A rodeo kick-off party starts things off on the right note on Friday night, but the real action begins on Saturday with a tailgate party featuring a performance by Ty Baynton, a Waterdown native who has shared the stage with the likes of Blake Shelton. The Saturday afternoon tailgate 22 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
party runs from 2-3:30 p.m. and will be the first of two Baynton performances that day, as he takes to the stage from 6-11 p.m. that night for the main event concert. Gates for the Ram Rodeo open at 2 p.m. (the same time Baynton will begin his first performance) and the action begins at 4 p.m. The day will also include a sheep scramble, sponsored by the Exeter Lions Club and a loonie search for the kids, sponsored by Crabby Joe’s, before Baynton takes to the stage again that evening. On Sunday, the Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be serving up breakfast from 8-11 a.m., followed by the Ram Rodeo again at 2 p.m. (the gates open at noon). Again there will be a sheep scramble and loonie search that day before the weekend draws to a close. All of the action takes place at the South Huron Recreation Centre and its rodeo grounds on Victoria Street
East in Exeter. Advance tickets are $20 each for adults, $15 for youth aged six to 12 years old and admission for a child under the age of six is $5. A family pass, which includes two adults and three children, is $60 and then $10 for each additional child. For more information on the event, call 519-235-2833 or visit exeterrodeo.ca.
Exeter Farmers’ Market has beautiful location Few farmers’ markets could boast a more beautiful setting than Exeter Farmers’ Market. In recent years the market has moved to the delightful horticultural gem of MacNaughton Park in the northern part of the town. The market still operates Thursdays, as it has from the beginning in 2009 when it was started as an initiative of the local
Business Improvement Area. Today it’s been taken over by The Cultural Collective, a South Huron-based organization working to provide opportunities for artists and cultural workers in South Huron and area. The market is held Thursday afternoons from 3 to 7 p.m. Shoppers can choose from local produce, baked goods, meat, eggs, preserves and plants while enjoying performances by different local musical groups or stopping to sample the barbecue. The market opens May 24 this year and goes until October 4. The market has a Facebook page at www.face-book.com/exeterfarmersmarket.
Walking tours show off Exeter’s classic Victorian architecture The Exeter and District Heritage Foundation has published a pamphlet and map that offers two different walking tours of the historic town – one of the downtown business district and one of the town’s classic Victorian homes. The Foundation is a story in itself, created in 1976 by a group dedicated to saving Exeter’s 1877 Town Hall from demolition. Through the group’s determined vision and fundraising, the restored hall was reopened in 1980. Now it is the focal point of the Main St., located at the corner of Main and Sanders Streets where it has a new neighbour, a dramatic new branch of the Huron County Library. The downtown walking tour takes in three blocks of Exeter’s long business area starting at the corner of Main and Huron Street West and going north on the west side of the street before crossing over near the town hall and returning on the east side of the street. Featured are 10 locations with paired photos of each building today and what it looked like in much earlier times. Short stories on each building reveal something of life in earlier times such as stores that had 40 or more clerks to serve customers or a hotel that’s now been turned into apartments and retail shops. The other side of the pamphlet
features an 11-stop tour of Victorian homes plus stops at the majestic Trivitt Memorial Church and the Exeter United Church, formerly the Bible Christian Church. Several of the homes have connections to early business families such as the Carlings and the Pickards. You can pick up copies of the brochure and map at the South Huron Welcome Centre on Main Street south of Huron Street.
Kirkton comes alive with Fall Fair, September 7-9 The hamlet of Kirkton, east of Exeter on the border between Huron and Perth Counties, takes centre stage, September 7-9 when it holds its annual Fall Fair. The fun begins Friday, September 7 when there’s a live musical performance by Odd Soul Co. The exhibit hall is open from 7-9 p.m. for viewing of the competition entries. Saturday there’s a parade at 10 a.m. At the fair grounds there are great events all day long including a remote control car demonstration, pony rides, a kids’ pedal tractor pull, inflatables, hands-on exotics, a Highland Games competition, the Optimist Fun Zone, a baby show and a magician. The fair will also be home to the Kirkton 4-H Dairy Club Achievement Day. At 6:30 there will be a tractor pull. On Sunday the gates open at 10 a.m. From 9:30-11:30 a.m. there’s a coffee house at the Community Centre providing an opportunity to socialize while enjoying music and a light breakfast. Throughout the day there’s fun at the fair grounds with inflatables, a bale maze and the Optimist Fun Zone. There’s a classic car show sponsored by Dale's Performance Automotive. At 1 p.m. there’s a demolition derby. You can buy a weekend pass (Friday to Sunday) for $15.00 in advance from the Kirkton Market. Friday night admission is $5 as is the Saturday daytime admission. Tickets for the tractor pull in the evening are $10. General admission for Sunday is $10.
South Huron Trail links two popular attractions The South Huron Trail represents a beautiful vista in the southern end of Huron County that provides hikers with options. The trail consists of a four-kilometre stretch of the MacNaughton-Morrison section that starts at MacNaughton Park in Exeter and the Morrison Dam Conservation Area two kilometres east of Exeter, which forms an eightkilometre trail. However, hikers could simply complete the four-kilometre MacNaughton-Morrison loop if they’re so inclined. In 2014, the trail celebrated its 10th anniversary and completed a number of projects to help mark the occasion, including the creation of a trail brochure, a DVD and a historical book. For years, the trail was home to the South Huron Trail Run. This will be the first year in many that the event won’t be run. For more information on the trail and for detailed maps of the area, visit the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority’s website at www.abca.on.ca.
MacNaughton Park a small gem of Exeter’s main street Its most popular use may be that people drive by and look — but that’s their first mistake. Exeter’s MacNaughton Park, a labour of love for a community, is a place anyone would love to stop and visit. It was in the 1980s when the local Lions Club pitched the idea of turning a simple flat parkland located on Hwy 4, north of the downtown core, into a beautifully landscaped area for recreation or relaxation. Like a large nursery, MacNaughton Park is a showplace for horticulturists.
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Hensall’s Heritage Hall (above) has been restored by the community and now offers concerts. Iceculture (right) has created ice carvings that have travelled around the world. Now it offers tours to see the work done. into the hall since it reopened. To the manufacturing plant, freezer find out what might be coming studio and the Iceculture Experience up check the website at: video presentation. http://hensallheritagehall.ca. For more information on the company, or to book a tour, visit its Iceculture gives Hensall one website at www.iceculture.com.
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Nearly every Huron County town and village has a municipal hall that was once the pride of the community, but in many cases faded from community consciousness as changing times reduced its use. In Hensall, the Hensall Heritage Hall is reclaiming its prominence on main street. The building, located at 108 King Street, is a unique venue, ideal for theatre, dances, weddings, parties, meetings and more. The hall boasts stunning historical features such as a one-of-a-kind tin ceiling, hardwood floor and a large circular floor grate. Modern amenities such as a newly installed lift, and a heating and cooling system ensure a comfortable entertainment experience for hall patrons. The spacious interior seats 200, including tiered seating in the elegant gallery. Several events have been booked
For nearly 30 years, Iceculture in Hensall has been functioning as one of the province’s most unique businesses. Now, with a shift of focus, it has become one of Huron County’s most sought-after tourist destinations. Iceculture specializes in state-ofthe-art, crystal-clear ice sculptures that have graced locations all over the world for some of the world’s most high-profile clients. It began with punch bowls made of ice, but then Iceculture expanded to create designer ice sculptures of all shapes and sizes; developing a stellar reputation along the way. In recent years, however, Iceculture has shifted its focus more to tours after demand for a behind-the-scenes look at the operation continued to grow. Now, tours are the majority of Iceculture’s business. The 90-minute guided tour includes
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Bluewater offers walking, driving tours The Municipality of Bluewater now offers online walking tours of each of its villages (Hensall, Zurich and Bayfield), as well as driving tours of the rural townships of Hay and Stanley. Community Development Coordinator Karen Rickers explained each of the tours has a unique theme specific to the community. The theme in Zurich, for instance, is “Cradle to Grave” which features several local churches and the history of the convent in the area. All five are available on the explorebeyondtheshore.ca website and can be downloaded to a smartphone and tablet and be your guide as you walk or drive on the tour.
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Clinton’s School On Wheels museum (above) tells of a time when a local family brought education to Northern Ontario students. (Above right) Hullett Wildlife Area offers a chance to observe wildlife. The Maelstrom Winery (right) is Huron’s first winery. one is located in Clinton because it was home of teacher Fred Sloman and his wife Cela and their five children. Sloman was the first teacher chosen for a school car, an experiment between the Ontario department of Education and the In this age when information is as Canadian National and Canadian close as a smart phone keyboard, it’s Pacific Railroads. In the case of the hard to realize that it’s not that long Slomans’ school car, each week a ago that there were isolated parts of CN Rail “wayfreight” moved the Ontario where children had no school car to one of the speciallychance of getting an education. The built sidings on the 149-mile route School on Wheels Railcar Museum between Capreol and Foleyet where in Clinton brings those days back to it would remain for about five days. life. Pupils would come in from the The School on Wheels is the only village or the bush for a week of remaining example of railway cars classes and Fred Sloman would leave that were converted to serve as both a them enough homework to keep classroom for children and a home them busy until his return after for the teacher and his family. This
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making the rounds of other stops along the route. More than 1,000 students graduated from this unique school before it was retired in 1967. The Slomans themselves retired to Clinton, which had been their summer home all those years, in 1965. Fred passed away in 1973 at age 78. Cela was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1984. A group of Clinton residents rescued and restored the school car. Touring the School on Wheels you can see what life was like for the students and the Sloman family. The School on Wheels is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday, plus holidays, from Victoria Day until the end of September. Admission is by donation. Stops
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A special Children’s Festival with Thomas the Tank Engine activities will be held August 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information check out the website at: www.centralhuron.com/schoolcar.
Huron County Plowing Match near Clinton, August 23, 24 This year’s Huron County Plowing Match is set to be held in Central Huron, west of Clinton, August 2324. Hosted by Stephen Thompson, 80832 Stone School Line, the match will begin with the Junior Day on Thursday, August 23, followed by a day of competition on August 24, ending with the awards banquet later that evening. The match has served as one of the county’s largest agricultural events of the year for decades, rotating throughout the county based on the home municipality of the Huron County Warden – in 2018 that’s Central Huron’s Jim Ginn. For more information on the match, find the Huron County Plowmen’s Association on Facebook.
deer and small game is permitted in certain zones during hunting seasons. Two recently-added trails allow more opportunities for those who wish to hike or horseback ride while enjoying the diverse wildlife, trees and flowers. The trails vary in length and difficulty, accommodating the different goals and abilities of each visitor. 2015 saw the completion of the 60acre grassland, a habitat created by the Friends of Hullett, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ducks Unlimited, for the preservation of the Eastern Meadowlark, the Bobolink and other grassland species. From February 1 to June 15, a 400metre buffer zone surrounds the eagle’s nest at the HPWA and provides the birds with an undisturbed environment during breeding season. In 2015 two eaglets successfully hatched. For more information, contact the
Friends of Hullett at 519-482-7011. The HPWA guide book can be found on their website at www.hullettmarsh.com.
Clinton Raceway brings thrills of horseracing to county Lovers of horse racing and spending a few dollars backing their favourite horse generally find their
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Hullett Wildlife Area a great spot for bird, nature lovers Visitors who like watching waterfowl and other birds have a unique opportunity at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area (HPWA), a 5,420-acres wetland and upland reserve northeast of Clinton. Situated along the Maitland River between Seaforth and Clinton and one concession north of Highway 8, the HPWA offers marshes, fields and forests for wildlife habitation. The HPWA is located along the migratory paths of the Atlantic and Mississippi waterfowls, and has two viewing stands that allow visitors to see the birds in the Pintail and Bluebill pools. The Hullett Marsh Waterfowler’s Association also works with other HPWA volunteers and contributors to protect and promote the habitat of the waterfowl. Canoeists are welcome to utilize the ponds and enjoy close-ups of the wildlife, except between May 15August 1 while the waterfowl are nesting. Hunting waterfowl, pheasant, wild turkey, white-tailed 26 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
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way to Clinton on summer Sunday afternoons. This year there will be weekly racing beginning at 1:30 p.m. until September 1 with 10 races, and there’s no admission charge or parking fee. Attendance generally ranges from 300-500. Because Clinton is a small venue than some of the larger tracks such as London, patrons are able to take behind-the-scenes tours with racetrack staff, even going upstairs to the lofty perch of the judges and track announcer. Clinton Raceway was started by the Clinton Kinsmen and Kinettes who turned its administration over to a volunteer board of directors in 1982. With the Super Sunday Show offering games, trivia, and prizes between each race, there is a lot of action to keep people of all ages entertained. For more information on the Clinton Raceway, the racetrack’s website offers a list of upcoming events and fundraisers at www.clintonraceway.com.
Maelstrom Winery and Cidery now offers tours Huron County’s first winery, just outside of Clinton, offers tours of its vineyards by the owners and tastings of any of their five wines, and three ciders. Catherine and Jim Landsborough and their son Brian pioneered wine making in Huron, when they turned a passion for wine and a difficult piece of land on their farm on Sanctuary Line, just east and south of Clinton, into the county’s first vineyard. When the vineyard became productive they opened Maelstrom Winery and Cidery several years ago and now have a retail store and hold tours of the vineyard and winery. Wine tastings are available during store operating hours for groups of fewer than 10 people. If you have 10 or more they ask that you book a tour, that will last 30-75 minutes, by calling or by email. Tastings and tours are run by the Landsborough family which means questions asked will be answered by the family that started it all.
Just a step away, where everyone can enjoy the friendly spirit of a peaceful community. A community away from the hustle and bustle of the “Concrete Jungles.” Call Central Huron your home - even if only for a day!
Located along Ontario’s West Coast in the heart of Huron County and cottage country, Central Huron is comprised of the former Town of Clinton and Townships of Goderich and Hullett. This beautiful area has just the right mix of rural and urban setting to provide a host of opportunities for you to relax and enjoy. Our unique diversity offers something for everyone from shopping, recreation, entertainment, to numerous cultural activities. Just like our name says, we are at the centre of it all. Enjoy a leisurely day of golfing or relaxing at Black's Point beach, or a fun-filled day at the casino. Take a ride in the country to see historic Ball's Bridge. Visit one of our many local farms for fresh produce and goodies. Explore another era at the CNR School on Wheels museum or take an invigorating hike along our municipal trail to the trails of the Hullett Wildlife Centre. Live horse racing continues at Clinton Raceway every Sunday afternoon through to September 2nd. Be sure to check our website for these events and more.
For these events and more check out the Municipal website at www.centralhuron.com or contact our office at (519) 482-3997 or email us at info@centralhuron.com.
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During the summer season, the site is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and encourages visitors to drop by. For more information, visit the website, www.maelstromwinery.ca, drop by the winery or call 519-2339463.
Clinton Slots: new management, same fun The Clinton Raceway and Slots is now under new ownership and management, but it still invests proceeds back into the industry and into the community. It was in May, 2017 that Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited purchased the slots at Clinton Raceway. The purchase agreement also included the Hanover Raceway, Woodstock Raceway, Dresden Raceway, the Western Fair in London and a casino in Port Edward. At the time, the company signed a 20-year casino operating and services agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Slots is open seven days a week, closing at 1 a.m.
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Van Egmond House in Egmondville recreates life in the 1800s and tells the story of the Van Egmond family. The house has been furnished to show how the family would have lived. Canada Company Secretary John Mackenzie in 1837. He was captured Galt who had an interesting and died in jail. proposition for the head of the From pioneering to rebellion, the family, Colonel Anthony Van history of the Van Egmond family Egmond. was a colourful one, and much of it In exchange for cash payment and can be gleaned from a walk through 14,000 acres of land, Colonel Van the old Van Egmond House. On the final Sunday of September, Egmond agreed to aid Galt in the The building has been refurbished the 30th this year, the grounds of the construction of a 45-mile-long road using materials from roughly the Van Egmond House Museum come between Guelph and Goderich, same time period in order to maintain alive with Ciderfest. which Galt believed would hasten the the appearance of an authentic 19th As well as music, food and settlement of the Huron Tract, a century manor. vendors, there are demonstrations of 4,000 square-kilometre area covering During Ciderfest Van Egmond the pioneer skills that were necessary parts of Huron, Perth and Middlesex House will be open for tours. in the days when the Van Egmond Counties. Otherwise, it will be open for regular family came to Huron County. The road was quickly finished, and tours (Thursday to Monday, from 10 Van Egmond House, located at 80 the Van Egmond family soon packed a.m. to 4 p.m.) until August 15, at Kippen Road in Egmondville, is the up their things and moved to Huron other times by appointment at 519former residence of Constant Van County. 522-0057. Egmond and presents a little piece of But the manoeuvrings of the Seaforth Fall Fair one of the 19th century society. Family Compact which controlled largest in the county Constant came with his family the province, made it hard for when they immigrated to Canada pioneers to prosper. Fed up, Colonel The 173rd Seaforth Fall Fair is set to from Holland, residing first in Van Egmond joined the ill-fated take over the town’s Agriplex Waterloo County. In 1827, they met September 13 to 15. rebellion of William Lyon
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Seaforth Museum is the product of one visionary collector On the upper floor of the Huron East municipal office sits the Seaforth and Area Museum: a tribute to the community dating back to the late 1800s. The museum has been operating for over 15 years, after opening on Canada Day, 1999 thanks to the hard work of community volunteers and financial support from the Canadian Millennium Partnership Program and the Town of Seaforth. The vast majority of the collection once belonged to Frank Sills and is well over 100 years old. The collection includes a vast archive of historical photographs spanning everything from visits by Prime Ministers to sports to local businesses – all with artifacts from those eras. The museum also includes an extensive archives collection including old newspapers, photographs and municipal records – perfect for those with
Seaforth’s Half Hours on Earth was the first of Huron’s craft breweries to open and has won many fans since. This year’s theme, Homegrown, time comes where he feels like Handmade and Farm Fresh, will be on brewing an IPA, Imperial Stout, or full display for agricultural anything really, he’ll likely just go afficionados of all ages. ahead and throw those into the mix Events include a fun zone for kids, as well. the 4-H Championship Show, live The beer is sold in 375 ml bottles, entertainment, penny sale, silent 355 ml cans and “growler” fills. You auction, antique tractor show and can sample the beer but there’s no educational displays. tap room. The event also includes the senior You can order ahead for pick up ambassador program, held on during their retail hours, Friday, Thursday, September 13 and the junior 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to ambassador program on Saturday, 4 p.m. September 15. The senior event will choose an ambassador for the Seaforth Agricultural Society to represent it and the fair at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies convention in Celebrating 173 years Toronto and compete in the District 8 ambassador competition. The winner of Homegrown, Handmade receives a $200 scholarship. For more information, visit and Farm Fresh seaforthagriculturalsociety.on.ca
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Half Hours on Earth is a brewery that’s an act of love Though Half Hours on Earth is a small batch brewery located in Seaforth, it’s made a name for itself in the short time it has been open. The tiny brewery, so small it’s only a retail operation, has won friends near and far and regularly ranks among the top breweries in Canada by Untappd, a beverage benchmarking website and mobile app. The brewery’s beers tend to lean towards American/Belgian Farmhouse-style ales, such is the personal touch of the brewmaster that if the 30 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
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The historic Seaforth Town Hall hosts the Seaforth and Area Museum. a local connection and an interest in genealogy. Municipal staff can be made available for assistance with records research, but an appointment is necessary. No appointment is necessary to simply browse the collection, however, and a document detailing a self-guided tour is also available. The museum is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To set up an appointment, call the municipal office at 519-527-0160.
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Riders race through mud or dust as they compete for national titles at the Walton Transcan Canadian Grand National Championship motocross event at Walton, August 14-17 (above). Top right, the Four Winds Barn has created a buzz in downtown Brussels. The Brussels Fall Fair will mark its 157th edition September 18, 19 (right, bottom). championships. Now, motocross is others. The owners of the raceway only 20 per cent of what the raceway have also taken big steps to improve does. the spectator experience. However, motocross is still what For more information on the event, the raceway does best and the visit waltontranscan.ca and for more Few events are more synonymous TransCan is the crown jewel of the information on the raceway, visit with tourism in Huron County than Walton Raceway and its biggest waltonraceway.ca. the Walton TransCan Grand National event, despite taking 2017 off due to Championship Motocross event at Brussels Fair marks its 157th a variety of reasons. the Walton Raceway. The amateur championships run edition, September 18, 19 The event has been running for August 14-17, while the Pro National over 25 years, bringing riders from After last year when the Brussels Championship will take to the course all over North America to the small Fall Fair moved south to Walton to on Saturday, August 18. hamlet of Walton for days of worldbe part of the 2017 International In recent years, the event has class motocross. Plowing Match, the fair is back home expanded to include many different In recent years, however, the at the Brussels, Morris and Grey events for those will a variety of raceway has expanded significantly Community Centre this year for its interests, including a concert that has to include a challenge course, mud 157th edition, September 18-19. been played by the likes of country bogs and radio-controlled car This year’s theme is “Tractors and music sensation Brett Kissel and
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Brussels Farmers’ Market is held on Friday afternoons downtown, in the Four Winds Barn. Tailgates”. The fair will begin the evening of Tuesday, September 18 with opening ceremonies at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre at 7 p.m. which will be hosted by this year’s Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador. At 7:15 the annual dog show will be held. There will be entertainment beginning at 8 p.m. On Wednesday, September 19, the streets of Brussels will be full of vehicles and floats for the annual parade at 11:30 a.m. which will end at the community centre, where the rest of the fair will play out. On display will be the best of the community’s bounty when it comes to food, needlework and artwork, among others. There will be several 4-H livestock shows and plenty of activities for the young and the young at heart. There will be educational entertainment for all ages throughout the day as well as face painting clowns. Fair entry is by donation. For more information on the fair or to download the 2018 fair book, visit brusselsfallfair.ca.
Brussels Farmers’ Market gets new home at Four Winds Barn The Brussels Farmers’ Market is poised for a big year in 2018 with its new home at the Brussels Four Winds Barn. This will be the first time the market will have an indoor home after several years on the village’s
downtown Brussels. It’s been revamped with various stone and wood rooms to turn it into one of Huron County’s foremost wedding and event venues, as well as a yearround home for the Brussels Farmers’ Market and various other businesses. Construction began in 2016, with many community members taking part in various aspects of the project. In the time since, Four Winds has already hosted its first wedding and is due to host its grand opening later this summer. The barn is located at 60 Orchard Lane in Brussels. For more information on the massive undertaking, visit fourwindsbarn.com.
main street run by a dedicated group of community volunteers. The market will be open on Fridays this year, running between May 18 and October 5 for the hours of 2-6 p.m. The meeting held its first vendor organizational meeting in late April and is looking to expand upon the number of vendors it has offered in the past. While a full list of vendors has yet to be finalized, this season’s offerings will include several bakers, vegetables, fruits, bird houses, bird feed, crafts, t-shirts and jewelry, among others. There will also be weekly food vendors and entertainment at the market, which is carried over from its outdoor days. For more information on the Brussels Four Winds Barn, visit its website at fourwindsbarn.com.
Tiny chapel greets visitors to Brussels from the west Visitors to Brussels entering Morris Road (Huron County Road 16) from the west can stop at one the the province’s most unusual chapel. St. John’s Masonic Chapel on the north side of Mill Street at the west side of the village was build by lodge members on land given to them by Bell Canada, as a place for solace and spiritual contentment. The interior of the cozy white chapel, which was officially dedicated May 29, 1994, is a miniature replica of a church, complete with altar and pews. It is open 24 hours a day. The exterior of the property is the perfect setting for
Four Winds Barn brings new life to downtown Brussels The Brussels Four Winds Barn and Event Centre is the biggest development in the village in decades. And while it’s new to Brussels, much of what stands at its site is very, very old. The Four Winds Barn is the brainchild of Brian Morton, who took on the project to give back to his community and stimulate economic development in Brussels. What he’s done is move the “Wheeler barn”, which was built in 1862, from a nearby farm to
The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Located in the northern part of Huron County, the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry is a prime agricultural community, rich in productive agricultural land. Our municipality offers a great setting for industrial, commercial and residential growth. Explore the beauty of Morris-Turnberry on the G2G Rail Trail, snowmobile and ATV trails. Relax and unwind with a round of golf or dinner at one of our fine dining establishments.
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Come visit us today! www.morristurnberry.ca Municipal Office: 41342 Morris Rd, PO Box 310, Brussels Open Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PH: 519-887-6137 FAX: 519-887-6424 EMAIL: nmichie@morristurnberry.ca
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photographs and quiet contemplation. Landscaping is done each year by the Masons.
Walking tours visit Brussels’ Victorian architecture The village of Brussels has some classic Victorian architecture, both on main street and in the residential area and walking tours help you find these treasures and discover the fascinating history behind the buildings. Several years ago a group of students from the university of Waterloo visited the village and mapped out two different walking trails. You can find these maps in large displays downtown at the Brussels Foodland. In the late 1800s Brussels was an industrial centre with a large woolen mill, a planing mill and furniture factory, flax mills, carriage works and even a factory making fire engines. One of the trails also takes you past the imposing Melville Presbyterian Church (built in 1915), Dunedin Manor, built in 1887 and modelled on Scotland’s Dunedin Castle, and its neighbour, the turreted Leckie House, built by Brussels’ first reeve, John Leckie.
Conservation area, Logan’s Mill offer waterside picnic area The Brussels Conservation Area is one of the county’s most attractive spots to take in a view of the Maitland River. It is classified by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority as a day-use area with a small reservoir and picnic facilities.
This reservoir, which fills in the summer and creates a beautiful area in the village, has been made possible by the local council recently funding new logs for the Brussels Dam. The site itself has plenty of history. It is also the site of Logan Mill, which, itself, is looking for a face lift in the near future. A group of dedicated volunteers is currently working on that effort as well. A mill was first built on the Brussels site in 1859 by William and James Vanstone, but fire destroyed the first mill and a subsequent mill was constructed. John Logan eventually built the current Logan Mill and put a cement cap on the dam in 1914-1915. In recent years, the facility has been upgraded to include washroom facilities thanks to the Brussels Optimist Club and the Trillium Foundation. The site now includes walking trails and playground equipment.
exciting opportunity for the track, other larger events can't be run concurrently with it, so those interested in attending are best to call ahead or check on Facebook. Smith said that one of the exciting changes coming to the course is an improved focus on accessibility. Through working with the Huron County Accessibility Committee, the site, which already does have some accessible features, will look to increase that offering. For more information, visit the Edge of Walton Challenge Course on Facebook or at www.edgeofwalton.ca.
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Edge of Walton challenges the adventurous The Edge of Walton challenge course will be the focus of renewed energy this year according to Genny Smith of the Walton Raceway. The course, which started out at the Falls Reserve Conservation Area, was moved to the Walton facility several years ago and features, among other activities, climbing, high- and low-rope bridge challenges, archery and axe throwing. Smith said the course will be open until the fall, though exactly when will rely on staffing being available. She said that, while the course is an
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157th Brussels Fall Fair
“Tractors and Tailgates” September 18-19, 2018 After a very successful year at the International Plowing Match, the fair is returning home to the Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre
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The Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion (above) features early farm machinery in action and draws thousands to the village, September 7-9. Blyth’s Artisans Market offers entertainment, food and handmade goods (top right). Below, right, The Festival of Wizardry takes over the town September 21-23. Threshers welcome students and things the hard way. seniors to the site with music The reunion began with just a throughout the day and plenty to see handful of men around the table of and do. On Friday and Saturday Simon Hallahan and his family in East Wawanosh and has now grown nights, there are also concerts in the to an event that attracts tens of Blyth and District Community thousands of people to Blyth. Centre, accompanied by a dance. Every year the reunion brings There are also several meals over hundreds of area students to the site the course of the weekend, provided as part of their unit on pioneer life. by church groups, the Fire The Student Day is a crucial part of Department of North Huron and the what the reunion does, organizers Blyth Lions. One of Huron County’s most say, because educating the next Throughout the weekend there are enduring traditions, this year the generation of children about the displays, attractions and several Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby pioneer way of life ensures that its shopping areas carrying anything you Association will be hosting its 57th stories will live on. can imagine. reunion at the Blyth Campgrounds, Every year a special tractor On Saturday, the fiddle September 7-9. manufacturer and classic car are competition is held in the location’s Long held on the first weekend featured and collectors are Shed 3, followed by the step-dancing after Labour Day, the reunion serves encouraged to bring what they have competition on Sunday. to transport thousands back in time to the reunion to show it off. Also on Sunday morning is the year after year, honouring the days of On Friday, September 7 the annual church service in Shed 3. Not steam power, pioneer life and doing
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only is it a time for those on-site to come and worship together, but it’s also when members who have died in the past year are honoured for their years of dedication to the association. In recent years, the association has created the Memorial Building, which not only will house some of its newly-donated equipment, but it will honour influential board members who have passed away over the years. For more information on the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association or the annual reunion, visit blythsteamshow.on.ca.
Festival of Wizardry comes to Blyth, September 21-23 The Blyth Campground will be magically transformed into a haven for witches and wizards of all school houses this September with the arrival of the Festival of Wizardry. The Festival is in its second year, in Blyth, third year over all and last year drew 9,000 participants to the village. New this year on Friday and Saturday is The Borealis School of Wizardry which offers aspiring
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witches and wizards courses on Defence Against Dark Magic, Divination, Magic Animal Care and Potions. Each student will be sorted into one of the following houses: Rougarou, Yelth, Mishipeshu and Muine. Each house has their own common room and corresponding activities and entertainment. The festival will feature professional Quidditch teams from Quidditch Canada competing in the Perdue’s Cup Tournament. Music will be performed by “Wizard Rock” bands such as The Lovegoods and the Dandies. There are costume contests, photo booths, vendor tents, The Great Hall for all ages featuring themed food and drinks, another area with themed alcoholic drinks for those 19 and over, informative and parody panels, and workshops and celebrity autographs including Bonnie Wright who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Local businesses will also get in on the action, selling themed-items and coming up with special, magical creations for the fans of fictional
wizardry set to come to the village. For more information, visit transfiguredtown.com.
Artisans Market adds variety to downtown Blyth After years of doing without a farmers’ market, Blyth has a new Artisans and Farmers’ Market for the summer of 2018. Organized by the Blyth Business Improvement Area, the market has set up shop for this summer. The object, says Deb Sholdice, who is in charge of the market for the BIA, is to animate the village’s downtown. The market offers an eclectic blend of food and arts and crafts with everything from flipflops to ice cream. The number of vendors has been growing steadily since the market began in the spring. The emphasis, Sholdice says, is on providing a total experience with vendors encouraged to create their products such as pottery and jewellery right on the spot. Entertainers fill the downtown with music to add to the experience. The market is held from 4-8 p.m.
on Thursdays in the parking lot of the Blyth Christian Reformed Church on Queen Street south of King Street.
Cowbell Brewing Co. becomes an instant destination Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company has made quite a name for itself across the province recently, despite being open to the public for less than a year. Not only are the beers produced by the Blyth-based brewery sweeping through liquor stores across the province, but its Blyth home farm has proven to be a destination for tens of thousands since it opened last August. The farm is located on 111 acres just south of Blyth. It features a closed-loop water system and a carbon-neutral model that has been honoured with numerous awards since its construction. Plans are also in the works to create a large outdoor amphitheatre to host festivals and concerts throughout the summer. Tens of thousands have made their way through Henry’s Hall (named for Henry Blyth, the founder of the village) for dinner, while many others have stopped in for a pint of beer and a tour of the facility, led by one of the company’s chief storytellers. The facility is also equipped with a fully-stocked general store, featuring beer and other merchandise and Threshers Hall, which has already played host to several weddings. For more information on Cowbell, visit cowbellbrewing.com.
farm southeast of the village and the old tannery was converted to a retail outlet for wool and leather fashions. The Old Mill is a modern chaletstyle building overlooking the village from a hill on County Road 4 to the south. It’s a bright, expansive store overflowing with coats, sweaters, hats and more. The selection has expanded beyond wool and leather to the latest fashions in everything including prom dresses. The building also houses Atlas Tanning. Of historical interest on the site is the former Canadian Pacific Railway station house that once stood near the downtown tannery.
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Blyth’s long been a fashion centre Although there’s not a single shop left on Blyth’s main street selling fashions, the village is still one of the largest centres for fashion in the region, thanks to The Old Mill and Bainton’s Old Mill. Both are outlets for the village’s two tanneries. Bainton’s, located just off Queen Street (the village’s main street) on Westmoreland Street, just a block north of the theatre and restaurant district dates back to when the Bainton family came to Blyth to take over the tannery and woolen mill in 1894. Later the tannery moved to a
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The railway happened to run beside Blyth Brook as it passed through the village (in fact the river was actually relocated a few feet north back in 1907 to make room for the freight yards) so it makes a pleasant place for a stroll or a quiet place to escape to contemplate nature. There are also kiosks that explain the importance of Blyth Brook and the history of the railway. Blyth Greenway Trail is part of the Guelph-to-Goderich (G2G) now being developed which allows hikers to travel on a groomed trail all the way from Guelph to Lake Huron.
Young entrepreneur offers bike tours of Blyth Reece Sparling of Blyth has taken his passion for cycling and applied it to his hometown with the creation of Blyth Bike Tours. The 16-year-old Sparling is hoping to have a storefront open just north of Memorial Hall soon and his website, blythbiketours.com, is now operational. Sparling says that he and his family have taken a number of organized bike tours over the years in cities like Chicago, Washington D.C. and Seattle and felt that, with all of the tourism and development ongoing in Blyth, such a tour would be a good fit for the village. There will be two tour options. The first will be a 90-minute tour of the village that begins and ends at Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company, which his father co-owns. The second will last between two-and-a-half and three hours. It will begin at Sparling’s storefront at 441 Queen Street and the tour will be split into two sessions with a lunch at the brewery in between. There will also be an option for private group tours which must be booked one week in advance. For those tours, he said groups can bring their own bikes and helmets, whereas on the public tours, the company can provide bikes and helmets for tour participants. For more information on Blyth
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Blyth is a centre for Canadian theatre The village of 1,000 people has an outsized role in theatre in Canada, having produced more new Canadian plays in the past 43 years than nearly any theatre in Canada. When villagers wanted to honour the dozens of local men who gave their lives in battle in World War I, they decided to build Blyth Community Memorial Hall. The hall includes a gem of a theatre which by 1975 was seldom used. But local residents saw an opportunity to bring the exploding theatre scene in Canada to a rural location. Because there were few plays written for rural audiences, the Blyth Festival began producing new scripts on rural themes. Now in its 44th season, the Festival has produced more than 120 world premieres, some of which have gone on to be presented around the world. (For more information on the 2018 season see our theatre page.)
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WINGHAM
The Alice Munro Literary Garden, (left) on Josephine Street is the starting point for the Alice Munro tour of the Nobel Prize-winner’s hometown. The Wingham Farmers’ Market (right) offers food, handicrafts and entertainment.. Children’s Day at the market with a September 26. pet parade to which kids can bring For more information, visit winghamfarmersmarket.webstarts.com. their leashed pets starting at 4 p.m. Prizes will be handed out for the Belgrave hosts unique school largest, the tiniest, the best behaved Leafy Cruickshank Park at the and more. There will also be face fair in September corner of Josephine and Alfred painting, fun food and games, and a The Elementary School Fair, Streets near the north end of special youth craft vendor table. formerly known as the Blyth, Brussels Wingham’s downtown area (across On September 9 there will be a and Belgrave School Fair, is pushing from the fire hall) provides a pleasant celebration of local food and art at 98 years old but its not showing its age. setting for the Wingham Farmers’ the market. There will be cooking The event is set for September 12 at Market even in the heat of summer. demonstrations by Spencer Vail, the Belgrave Community Centre. Much Held Wednesdays from 2:30 to 6 executive chef at the Benmiller Inn. has changed since the fair began in p.m., the market has a unique using local ingredients and preparing 1920. Back then most students attended flavour, depending on the season, a variety of dishes. one-room school houses scattered because of the substantial Old Order Members of the Wingham Art Club throughout nearby Morris and East Mennonite settlement near the town. will have their paint brushes and Wawanosh Townships. In the 1960s The market holds special events easels set up to capture life at the these schools were consolidated into area schools in Belgrave, Blyth and throughout the summer. market and to show off their talents. Brussels and more recently those three On August 5 there will be a The market continues until
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schools were closed and students bussed to Maitland River Elementary School in Wingham. Fair organizers have adapted to the changing times, however, and the fair goes on. Annually, the event features 4-H competitions including livestock events, local students’ artwork and agricultural accolades and special events including on-site demonstrations and meals and snacks. Students from across the northern part of Huron County attend and kick the event off with a parade through the side streets of Belgrave. For more information, follow the Belgrave Community Centre on Facebook.
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Tour explores Alice Munro’s literary influences Even before Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2013, fans from around the world were travelling to Huron County to absorb the sense of “Munro country”. A self-guided tour of her hometown of Wingham lets visitors see some of the locations that shaped Munro’s upbringing or appeared in her stories. Just outside the North Huron Museum (directly across from the Wingham Town Hall), which was the town’s post office when Alice Laidlaw was growing up, is the Alice Munro Literary Garden which was opened in 2002 and provides a quiet corner on the busy street with a bench and a walk with the names of her books carved into marble slabs. By following the tour you can see the hospital where she was born on June 10, 1932, the location of the schools she attended, the town hall where she performed in a school operetta in 1946, and on to Lower Town where she grew up. The Alice Munro Literary Garden is located at 273 Josephine Street.
River Flats Park provides scenic Maitland-side walks Like many Ontario towns, Wingham owes its existence to a river. Back in the spring of 1858 Edward Farley floated down the river from the now-vanished village of Bodmin to what is now the location of Wingham where he cleared land and build a log cabin. The river became a source of power for early industries but times 40 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
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playground and splash pad there or you can enter in the north end of town on Josephine Street (Wingham’s main street) through the big wooden arch on the west side of the street and park in the lot there. This entrance leads to the spectacular lookout on the 150-metre-long former CN Rail bridge which was saved when the railway wanted to demolish it in 1995.
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changed. In 1983 when the dam failed that had backed up the water to power the Howson’s flour mill, it was not repaired (the mill had burned decades earlier) and nature reclaimed the river flats. In 1991 a committee set out to turn the area into an ecological park.
Today the trees and shrubs they planted have matured and the trails provide a pleasant walk for residents of the town and visitors alike. You can access the trail from the south end by going west on John Street until you reach William Street and using the parking lot at the
The Howick-Turnberry Community Centre, located on Harriston Road, east of Gorrie, hosts the annual Howick-Turnberry Fall Fair, September 28-30. The theme for this, the 159th is We’ve Got A Good Thing Growing. For the latest information check the website at howickagriculturalsociety.ca.
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LUCKNOW
Meghan Patrick (left) is one of the top country music stars who will perform at Lucknow’s 10th Music in the Fields, August 23-25. The Bruce-Huron Produce Auction is a unique Lucknow-area facility for growers.
Lucknow’s 10th Music in the Fields attracts thousands What began a decade ago as a small but ambitious initiative by the Lucknow Kinsmen to raise some money for the community has now grown into one of the biggest annual country concerts in Ontario. This year the Lucknow Kinsmen will be hosting the 10th annual Music in the Fields. Concerts will span three days and bring some of the biggest names in country music to the small village. In its first year, Music in the Fields attracted just over 1,000 people and now routinely attracts nearly 10,000. This rapid growth has allowed the Kinsmen to purchase their own grounds for the event, dubbed Graceland Festival Grounds as a nod to former owner Grace Hopf. Over the years, the Kinsmen have invested over $1 million into the community as a result of the success 42 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
of the event. This year, the proceeds from the event will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. This year’s event begins on Thursday, August 23 with George Canyon, who recently headlined last year’s International Plowing Match held in Walton. The night will then wrap up with a special 10th anniversary after-party with DJ Johnny Rivex. On Friday, August 24, Canadian country music sensation Brett Kissel will take to the stage. The Juno Award-winning artist will be joined on the stage by brother/sister duo The Reklaws and Bowmanville native Meghan Patrick. Brett Eldredge will perform on the Music in the Fields stage on Saturday, August 25, along with Gord Bamford, Aaron Pritchett, Aaron Goodvin and Leaving Thomas. Camping on the site is available and both weekend passes and singleday tickets are available. For more information on the concert, visit musicinthefields.ca.
155th Lucknow Fair coming up Sepember 14-16 Lucknow, straddling the border between Huron and Bruce Counties, will hold its 155th Fall Fair Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16. Friday the arena opens at 6 p.m. so people can see which entries won in the homecraft competition. There will be a street hockey tournament in the front parking lot and a Tug-oWar at the volleyball court. Opening ceremonies will begin at 7:15 then the ambassador competition will take place as well as a cake and pie auction. Kobbler Jay the Eccentric Juggler will give two performances in the front parking lot at 6 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. There will be a Family Fun Zone on the arena floor offering inflatables, carnival games, face painting, little tykes’ play area, a sundae bar, pumpkin decorating and more. Saturday will see livestock competitions throughout the day
beginning with the 4-H beef, dairy and open sheep show at 9:30 a.m. The fall fair parade will go down main street at 11 a.m. Meanwhile there will be live entertainment on the main stage with Slim Pickens. There will be radio controlled truck demonstrations in the ag building. At 11:30 the light horse show will begin at the ball diamond. The Family Fun Zone will reopen on the arena floor. At 12:30 the pedal tractor pull will begin. At 1:15 the baby show will take place on the main stage while outdoors there will be log sawing, bale rolling and bale throwing contests. At 2:30 p.m., Shemanigans, a kids’ sing-along will be held on the main stage. Saturday night beginning at 7 p.m. there will be a cocktail hour and chicken wings will be on offer, leading up to Mastermind the Hypnotist at 8:30 p.m. For younger people there will be a youth dance at the Lucknow Legion hall from 7:15-10 p.m. Sunday morning the fair breakfast will be held in the Paul Henderson Memorial Hall from 8:30 until 11 a.m. At 10 a.m. there will be a community church service on the arena floor. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Wee-line Zipline will be operating in the parking lot. At 12 noon there will be a pet show in the gazebo. For more information check out www.lucknowagsociety.com.
Bruce-Huron Produce Auction a unique event North of Lucknow in the summer and fall months there’s a unique event when the Bruce-Huron Produce Auction is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until Thanksgiving. There’s a large Old Order Mennonite population north of Lucknow and an Amish settlement south of the village. Many of these farm families grow fruits and vegetables but because they depend on horses and buggies, they are limited in how far they can travel to find markets for their produce. So the auction was set up in 2011 to bring buyers for wholesale companies,
the summer include a concert in association with Goderich’s Celtic Festival on August 8, an August 18 performance by Stratford’s Strings ’n Traps, which plays everything from old rock to country and contemporary folk, and the Celtic Blue Highlanders’ Ceilidh on September 28. Other events are planned weekly throughout the summer and on into the fall. See our listings for details. You can also get more information on this unique community centre at www.stjosephskingsbridge.com. You can find Kingsbridge on Highway 21 south of Amberley.
local restaurants and food markets to the local farmers. In mid-summer growers bring cut flowers, strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, peas, beans, broccoli, cauliflower and much more to the market. In September and October you can find apples, pumpkins, potatoes, sweet corn and more. The auction is set up to attract buyers of larger quantities so isn’t really meant for regular shoppers, but it makes for a fascinating peek into the small scale food business. Auctions begin at 3 p.m. The auction barn is located at 733 Kairshea Avenue – that’s three corners north of Lucknow and then go east for two kilometres.
Beautiful, historic church becomes community centre Rural Ontario was built by people coming together to make their communities better. That spirit lives on in the lakeshore hamlet of Kingsbridge where the community organized to save St. Joseph’s Catholic Church when it was closed in 2012. Jennifer Miltenburg is a director on the committee formed to renovate the former church which now operates as the Kingsbridge Centre. She says the church was the only meeting place for the community, and they weren’t prepared to see that disappear. They formed a charitable organization, bought the church from the diocese for $1 and set about renovating the building and bringing it up to current code. When the Centre opened, about 300 residents of Ashfield-ColborneWawanosh gathered to celebrate. Highlights for the second half of
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TOURING AROUND
Barn quilts decorate hundreds of buildings
Barn quilts, like this one for the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association at Blyth Campgrounds can be seen around the county.
One of the lasting legacies of 2017’s International Plowing Match in Walton is the trail of over 160 barn quilts it inspired throughout the county. Local business owners Tim and Donna Prior sponsored a barn quilt competition as part of the IPM’s beautification program and as a result barn quilts have been erected on homes and barns in all corners of the community. Many of the barn quilts are situated in the centre of the county, ranging north from Hensall to Seaforth and Clinton through to Blyth, Walton and Brussels in the north, but there are barn quilts in all corners of the county, including north of Fordwich in the north, to near Port Albert in the west and Exeter and Dashwood areas in the south.
Barn quilts are often eight feet squared panels of wood that have been expertly painted and hung upon barns or homes or erected on lawns in rural areas. They may reflect favourite farm equipment brands, family heritage or history, all in an artistic manner that has become the envy of many. The quilts were brought together in a book that was sold out at press time but the Huron trail is also documented as part of the Ontario Barn Quilt Trail and can be found and mapped at barnquilttrails.ca. The online map of the over 160 barn quilts can be saved to Google Maps from the website and accessed through GPS. For more information or to drive the trail, visit barnquilttrails.ca and search for the Huron trail.
Breweries, wineries, inspire tasting tours
Huron’s wineries such as Dark Horse Estate Winery at Grand Bend and its many craft breweries have created a new touring industry. It’s hard to believe it, looking Since then, Dark Horse Winery around Huron County today, but only east of Grand Bend with its large a couple of years ago you couldn’t visitors’ centre has added to the have a bottle of beer or glass of wine county’s reputation as Ontario’s made in Huron. Today, pardon the newest wine region. pun, but it keeps locals hopping to Two craft breweries, Stone House keep up with the craft breweries Brewing in Varna and Half Hours on starting up. Earth in Seaforth share the honour of Credit for breaking the ice in the launching beer production in the wine and beer business goes to the county. (See the Bayfield and Landsborough family at Maelstrom Seaforth pages for the specifics on Winery and Cidery near Clinton each brewery.) where they turned a difficult field on Next up, by a matter of weeks, their farm into a vineyard that began came Goderich’s Square Brew craft providing grapes for their winery brewery early in the summer of 2017, several years ago now. (See details run by Alex Menary. (See Goderich on the Clinton pages.) pages for details.) 44 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
Shortly thereafter, in mid-summer of 2017, the Sparling family in Blyth began Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company, something entirely different – a huge destination craft brewery in a building modeled on a typical Huron County barn, with a restaurant, tours and spacious grounds that will host special events in an amphitheatre. Its beers are also sold through LCBO stores across the province. (See Blyth pages for more information.) In the past few months have come two new small, personally run craft breweries. River Road Brewing & Hops is a farm-based brewery, just outside of Bayfield (see Bayfield pages for details). Bad Apple Brewing Company, on Hwy. 21 nears St. Joseph is located on a farm with an apple orchard (see details in Zurich pages). It bring the total to six breweries and two wineries – at last count but who knows what might be coming just around the corner? Huron has become such a magnet for beer and wine lovers that special tasting tours are beginning to be offered.
GOLFING
Take up the challenge A look at the signature holes at Huron’s 10 golf courses
Each of Huron’s courses has a special reason for you to remember it.
Huron County offers 10 golf courses of varrying lengths and challenges. Here are a few highlights of each. Bayview Golf Club Bayview Golf Club is an 18-hole, Par 72 course located on Hwy. 21 near Zurich that boasts a total length
of just over 6,200 yards. Golfers will find water to intimidate and challenge them on 11 of the course’s 18 holes as small ponds and creeks meander throughout the grounds. It boasts four Par 3 holes and three Par 5 holes on the way to a total
round of 6,215 yards from the blue tees. One hole to watch out for is the Par 5, 13th hole. It’s been described as a fun hole that presents a great risk/reward second shot. If you make a good shot, you’ll be in good shape, but if you don’t, you’ll be in trouble. With water in front and to the right of the green and bush to the left, a firm, straight approach shot is crucial. Located north of Grand Bend on Hwy. 21, the course offers power carts, club rentals and a pro shop. For more information, or to book a tee time, call the pro shop at 519236-4030 or visit the course’s website at www.bayviewgolfclub.ca. Bluewater Golf Course Bluewater Golf Course is a targetstyle nine-hole course that has been described as challenging. The course features plenty of bush with a lot of sand traps and water hazards along the way. As a nine-hole course, to give it a new look for a second time around, it offers a multi-tee system that can transform the course significantly the second time, making it play nearly 400 yards longer for a total of 6,122 yards. The changes are the most dramatic on the course’s ninth hole, which turns a 395-yard Par 4 to a 473-yard Par 5 the second time around. One of the course’s most challenging holes, however, is the seventh, which is a dog leg that features a very demanding green with trees on either side of an approach shot towards the hole. Bluewater Golf Course is located on Bluewater Highway just north of Bayfield. It offers power carts, club rentals, a pro shop and a snack bar. The course is open from April 1 to the end of October. The course also features an adjacent campground that’s home to over 100 seasonal sites, open from May 1 to the end of October. In addition, there are over 25 adult yearround living sites. Stops
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For more information on the course, or to book a tee time, call 519-482-7197 or visit the website at www.bluewatergolfandcamp.ca. Exeter Golf Club Exeter Golf Club is a nine-hole golf course located in Centralia and it measures just over 3,000 yards. It’s located two kilometres east of Highway 4 on County Road 6. It’s a Par 36, nine-hole course that features a charming clubhouse, a converted century-old barn that is now home to The Barn restaurant and pub. Water hazards make the course a challenging one, as the course’s winding creek comes into play on five of the course’s nine holes (holes one, two, four, five and six). One hole to watch out for is the fourth, which is a pretty hole that makes golfers decide whether to drive to the creek or over it. The hole then ends with a framed green. The course offers a driving range, power carts and club rentals. For more information, or to book a tee time, call 519-235-1517, or visit www.exetergolfclub.ca. Goderich Sunset Golf Club Goderich Sunset Golf Club is located just seven kilometres north of Goderich on Highway 21. It features an 18-hole regulation course, a ninehole Par 3 course and a driving range equipped with a practice putting green and chipping area. The club also features a clubhouse, a snack bar and a patio, in addition to power carts, club rentals and a fullystocked pro shop. The club also boasts professional lessons with Ashley Gravett, who graduated with honours from the Professional Golf Course Management course at Georgian College. She became a golf professional and a member of the PGA of Canada in 2014. One of the most demanding holes on the course is the ninth. Golfers have to drive to the top of the fairway hill with a bunker on the left and trees on the right. Shooting into the wind, the hole demands a straight tee shot and then presents a challenging approach shot into a difficult green. Making the experience even more challenging is that water comes into play on 13 of the course’s 18 holes, which span 5,797 yards 46 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
from the blue tees. Goderich Sunset Golf Club is located at 33937 Golf Course Road. For more information, or to book a tee time, call the pro shop at 519524-8047 or visit the website at www.sunsetgolfclub.com. Ironwood Golf Club Ironwood Golf Club is located at 72 Wellington Street in Exeter. It features over 6,100 yards of rolling landscape that has been described by many as being very user-friendly. The course is 18 holes and a Par 71. The course, now in its 52nd season, has recently become part of the GolfNorth family, which operates 31 golf courses across Ontario. Those who know the course well have said that the seventh hole is the key to the round, despite the fact that the 12th hole is the course’s signature hole. Depending on the wind and the temperature, getting over the water is going to be the biggest challenge in playing the seventh hole. You can also see the hole from the clubhouse, so many golfers will finish their round and watch golfers take on the challenge while they enjoy a post-round beverage. For more information, or to book a tee time, call 1-888-833-8787 or visit www.golfnorth.ca/ironwood. Maitland Country Club The Maitland Country Club in Goderich features a picturesque ninehole golf course that’s artistically threaded through the scenic Maitland River valley. The course is both scenic and challenging and the club also features tennis and curling. The club offers a fully-stocked pro shop, power carts, pull carts, club rentals and CPGA golf lessons. One of the course’s most demanding holes is the eighth, one of the course’s two Par 5 holes, which is a challenging dog leg right that can test even the most experienced golfers. The nine-hole course is a Par 34 with a total length of over 5,600 yards. It’s open from April to November, from 8 a.m. until dark. The club is located at 25 North Harbour Road in Goderich. For more information, or to book a tee time, call 519-524-9641 or visit the website at www.themaitland.com. Oakwood Resort Oakwood Resort has plenty to offer
at its location just north of Grand Bend on Highway 21. The resort offers a 126-room hotel as well as a newly-built pub to complement the 18-hole, Par 70 golf course. The 5,356-yard course is the heart of the operation, which dates back to the 1920s. The course also offers a fully-stocked pro shop, lessons and memberships. It is open from 7 a.m. to dusk from April through to October. The location also boasts practice putting greens, tournament packages, tee time reservations, private lessons, carts and a driving range. One of the course’s most challenging holes is the 13th, which includes a green that has been described as being sloped and very fast. For more information on the course, or to book a tee time, call 1800-387-2324, or visit the resort’s website at www.oakwoodresort.ca. Seaforth Golf Club The Seaforth Golf Club boasts a mature and challenging golf experience on its course. It is one that has been recognized on the national stage, playing host to the Seaforth Country Classic for over a decade. The event began as a PGA of Canada tour event, but has since partnered with the Great Lakes Tour. This year, the tournament, scheduled for the first weekend in August, will break new ground in hosting two concurrent competitions, one featuring 36 male professionals and the other featuring 36 female professionals. The winner of each tournament will win an identical purse. The 18-hole, Par 71 course measures nearly 6,300 yards from the Highland tees and offers all of the standard amenities, including a pro shop, power carts and lessons. As far as the course is concerned, the 15th hole is one that’s been identified as a challenge in any round. The hole presents a risk/reward decision on the approach shot with water both in front and behind the green. In order to land safely on the green, a golfer’s approach shot has to come in high and with plenty of control. The course has been family-run by
the Doig family for well over 50 years and it is open from 7 a.m. until dark throughout the warm season. For more information, or to book a tee time, call 519-522-0985 or visit www.seaforthgolf.com. Wingham Golf and Curling Club Wingham Golf and Curling Club is located at 40292 Jamestown Road, south east of Wingham and it features a Par 35, nine-hole golf course, in addition to its restaurant, patio and curling facilities. The course’s signature hole is its final hole, the ninth, which can result in a high number on your scorecard if you’re not careful. However, many who play the course regularly say that the very first hole really sets the tone for the rest of the round. The hole, which has been described as tough, but fair, really rewards precision. If you hit the ball too far, it
will end up in the water, but if you hit it too short, it will end up in the sand. With such a tough hole right off the bat, the Wingham golf course challenges golfers from their very first swing of the club. The club also offers a driving range, carts, club rentals, a pro shop as well as lessons. It’s open from April until mid-October. The course has recently made an attempt to bolster its calendar of activities, hosting special dinners and events throughout the year to keep the club busy year-round. To book a tee time at the club, call 519-357-2179. Woodlands Links Golf Club Woodlands Links is a golf course where it’s said that no two holes play alike. It’s a shotmaker’s course where water comes into play on 11 of its 18 holes. Also making it challenging are 28 strategically-
placed bunkers and natural rough running along the well-manicured fairways. The championship Par 72 links course is 18 holes and over 6,600 yards long and it boasts a full practice facility as well. The course’s ninth hole is said to be one of its most challenging, making it tough to make par on it. The hole calls for a strategicallyplaced drive along the uphill fairway that then turns into a steep downhill where everything kicks to the left. It calls for a fade from lefthanded players or a draw from the righthanders. For more information on the course or to book a tee time, call 419-4827144 or visit its website at www.woodlandslinks.com, where the course accepts online tee time bookings.
How sweet it is!
New facility adds juice to Huron County’s menu With its craft wineries and cider makers and breweries, Huron County has plenty of products for those wanting to sample an alcoholic drink but a new venture means there’s a wide variety of juices available too. The Beyerlein family at the Bayfield Berry Farm has made an investment of over $1 million into a new processing plant that is allowing them package their multi-blend ciders in bags and boxes versus the traditional jugs. The advantage is health, convenience and shelf life. “We were looking to make a fresher product that keeps well,” says Marlene Beyerlein, who manages the family business. The new equipment is used in the wine packaging industry and was imported from Europe. It allows the Berry Farm to move away from packaging their apple, apple-pear, apple-blueberry and other apple combination ciders out of two litre jugs and into three litre bags and boxes. Air exposure to juice in jugs means potassium sorbate has to be added to the juice to preserve it. Even then, the juice has a limited shelf life.
With the bag and box technology, no air enters the packaging which eliminates the need for chemical additives. Along with the bag and box machine, the Beyerleins updated their processing equiment to speed the process of making juices and jams. Previously, they could make 12 litres of jam in the store kitchen. The new kettle allows them to make 80 litres of jam at a time. New lifters, filters, crushers, holding tanks, pasteurizers, kettles and fillers were installed as well. “We do require one more person to run and wash the equipment but it is much more efficient,” says Marlene. T h e expansion has been a plan of Fritz Beyerlein, Marlene’s father, to maximize profitability out
of damaged apples from the berry farm’s apple orchard. The business needed to make an end product with the apples and cider was a natural choice. However, cider in jugs has to be used in a few weeks. The new technology allows quicker processing of apples into a cider that has a shelf life of over a year in the new bag and box technology. The Bayfield Berry Farm is a multi-faceted business selling berries, jams, breads and other goods at local farmers’ markets. They also have an on-site store, cafe and wholesale market their produce.
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THEATRE
Show-stopping entertainment Huron County is home to 2 of Ontario’s largest, longest-running summer theatres
The New Canadian Curling Club has been the smash comedy hit of the Blyth Festival’s 2018 season.
For more than 40 years, Huron County has been a centre of attraction for professional summer theatre in Ontario with two of the larger summer companies producing work on four stages. The Huron Country Playhouse and the Blyth Festival have taken different paths to reach their success but both have made their mark on audiences and within the industry. BLYTH FESTIVAL: Beginning in 1975 in historic Blyth Memorial Community Hall the Blyth Festival aimed its programing at the local audience and so because there weren’t many plays about rural Canadians, it had to create plays. The Festival has since become famous for new plays about Canadian, and particularly local and rural, themes. Still, many of these plays have gone on to be seen by audiences across Canada and around the world. There have been more than 120 world premieres. The season: Because the Festival runs on a repertory system, all but one of this season’s productions are still available in early August. The world premiere of Mark 48 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
Crawford’s latest comedy The New
Canadian Curling Club kicked off the Festival’s main season and it’s his best script since his first play, the national hit Stag and Doe. Set in a small town curling rink, the play features new Canadians from China, India, Syria and Jamaica who have been invited to “Learn to curl”
introductory lessons as a welcoming gesture by the local community. Unfortunately the woman who organized the outreach event falls and breaks her hip and can’t carry out the lessons. Instead the instructor becomes Stuart, a former champion curler who is now the custodian at the curling club and who, unfortunately, has some impolitic opinions about immigrants. It’s a very funny, and ultimately heart-warming play. The cast is excellent but Lorne Kennedy as Stuart and Omar Alex Khan as Anoopjeet Singh, the clumsy assistant manager at the local Tim Hortons, often threaten to steal the show. The New Canadian Curling Club plays in repertory until August 23. A second world premiere at Blyth is Judith: Memories of a Lady Pig
Farmer, Heather Menzies’ adaptation of Aritha Van Herk’s novel Judith. Georgina Beaty plays Judith, who buys a pig farm with an inheritance from her parents after earlier turning them down when they wanted her to take over the family farm. Now, dealing with their loss and the end of an ill-fated affair with her boss back in the city, she’s looking for a new start. Beaty is excellent as Judith and so is Nathan Howe as the young neighbour who keeps insisting on helping her even when she says she doesn’t want or need help. Still, there are long moments when little seems to be happening on stage that make you wish the script was more tightly written. Judith: Memories of a Lady Pig Farmer, continues in repertory until August 11. The story of the rebellion that nearly made Canada a republic is told in 1837: The Farmers’ Revolt which opens August 3 and runs until September 15. It’s a return to its roots for this story in a way since the play was rehearsed and collectively created by Theatre Passe Muraille in 1974 in Blyth Memorial Hall. The theatre at that point was closed to the public because of structural deficiencies in the roof (which was soon replaced). A young, diverse cast tackles the play this time around telling the story of farmers so fed up with the selfserving Family Compact elite of the colony that they’re driven to take up their muskets and attempt to overthrow the government. Collective creations, where the actors and director research and create the show themselves, are a big part of Blyth’s summer, beginning with a remount of last year’s hit The Pigeon King back in June, continuing with 1837: The Farmers’ Revolt and winding up with Wing Night at the Boot. For months the cast and director Severn Thompson have been digging up stories from the past and
Al Braatz, Jessica Gallant and company perform Disney's The Little Mermaid at the Huron Country Playhouse, August 9 to September 2. present of the Festival’s neighbour full-scale broadway musicals, with The Blyth Inn (commonly known as the kind of scale that most summer “The Boot”). Beginning August 10 theatres can’t match. The 300-seat they’ll perform the play they have Playhouse II offers comedies and created in word and song. smaller musicals. Wing Night at the Boot continues Today the Playhouse is part of the until September 15. Drayton Entertainment group that There are two shows at the includes theatres in Drayton, Phillips Studio, the Festival’s second Cambridge, St. Jacobs and stage just around the corner on Penetanguishene. Dinsley Street East. The season: From August 22-26, Sheryl Scott There are two popular musicals on returns with The Downs, her onethe main stage in the second half of woman show about Millie Johnson, the summer. who tells stories of life raising five The Little Mermaid, running from girls on a farm in northern New August 9 to September 2 takes the Brunswick in the 1950s. The play audience to a magical kingdom was so popular last year it’s back for fathoms under the sea where the a second season. beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs Meanwhile from August 28 to to leave her ocean home to live in the September 1, Jane Miller performs world above. When the evil sea The Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad. witch, Ursula, grants her the Through storytelling and songs, opportunity to sprout legs and go Miller explores the sad songs that after the heart of Prince Eric, she have played a role in her life and jumps at the opportunity. But with delves into the link between deep forces working against her, Ariel will emotions and the musical elements need help from her friends and that make these songs so addictive. family if she is ever to see her Tickets for Blyth Festival plays dreams come true. can be purchased by calling the box Featuring the hit songs “Part of office at 519-523-9300 or through Your World,” “Poor Unfortunate the Festivals website at Souls,” and the Oscar-winning www.blythfestival.com. “Under the Sea,” The Little Mermaid HURON COUNTRY PLAYis a splashy Broadway spectacle for HOUSE: It all began in a tent on a the entire family. farm just outside of Grand Bend in Holiday Inn, September 13-30, 1972 but the Playhouse now boasts brings the beloved 1942 Bing Crosby two theatres that draw thousands and Fred Astaire film to life in a new each summer to laugh at comedy and stage adaptation. tap their feet to well-known musicals. When Jim Hardy leaves the bright The 650-seat main stage is home to lights of show business behind to
settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut, he quickly discovers life isn’t quite the same without a bit of song and dance. His luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda away to be his new dance partner in Hollywood, Jim must compete for her affections. Can he win her heart? Holiday Inn features 20 iconic songs from Irving Berlin including “White Christmas.” At the smaller, more intimate Playhouse II, Ray Cooney’s awardwinning comedy Out of Order, continues until August 11. Richard Willey, a married Government Minister with a “handson” approach to his work, uses the backdrop of an all-night parliamentary debate to spend a naughty evening at a nearby hotel with Jane Worthington, one of the Opposition’s typists – but things go disastrously wrong when they discover a body in their hotel suite, forcing Willey to call on his hapless secretary, George Pigden, to clean up his caddish mess and avoid a political scandal. Mark Crawford’s comedy The Birds and the Bees runs from August 15 to September 1. Sarah, a turkey farmer, has just left her husband and moved back home with her mother Gail, a longdivorced beekeeper who drowns her loneliness in the honey business. Both women are struggling to put their lives back in order when their hive is frequented by Ben, a strapping young grad student intent on studying the decline of the local bee population. Throw in a meddlesome neighbour, a little internet dating, and a pair of tickets to the last-ever Turkey Days Dance, and love, lust and poultry come together in a raucously funny comedy with a huge, honeyed heart. Tickets for Huron Country Playhouse can be purchased by calling 1-888-449-4463 or through the website www.draytonentertainment.com. Stops
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RESTAURANTS Bayfield, 519-565-4240. Located in a fishing village, we sell a wide variety of fresh and frozen fish, seafood and fish and chips. Offering daily specials including catch of the day, lunch special (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and senior special. The best smoked fish on Ontario’s west coast. QUEENS BAKERY – 430 Queen St., Blyth, 226-523-9720. Serving espresso, coffee and machiattos and baked goods to enjoy with your beverage, made on-site. Coastal Coffee Company products as well as Blyth Farm Cheese and loose-leaf flavoured teas available to purchase. Learn more on Facebook. Wheelchair accessible. Huron’s restaurants offer something for every taste.
Try one of Huron’s restaurants COWBELL KITCHEN – Corner of Hwy. 4 & 25. 40035 Blyth Rd, Blyth, Ontario N0M 1H0. Our restaurant at Cowbell Brewing Co. is located in a stunning barn venue with comfortable, accessible indoor and outdoor seating. Guests can enjoy full bar and food service with delicious Cowbell craft brews. We work with like-minded local farmers, producers, and suppliers to create fresh, value-driven and fun appetizers, shared plates, lunch and dinner menus, and remarkable woodfired pizza. Eat, drink and enjoy. We are all about fresh, local, and fun. Menu changes seasonally. Open
Sunday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. For reservations call (844) 523-4724 or email cowbellkitchen@ cowbellbrewing.com. Cheers! GODFATHERS – 1 Rattenbury St., Clinton, 519-482-7200; 518 Main St. S., Exeter, 519-235-4235; 132 Josephine St., Wingham, 519-3572332. Fresh Big Slices – $3.75 (630 calories/slice) plus tax. OUT OF THE BLUE FISH & SEAFOOD MARKET FISH & CHIPS – 1A The Square, Hwy. 21,
RENEGADES DINER – 34023 Mill Road in Bayfield. 519-5651111. renegadesdiner@gmail.com Like us on Facebook. Open seven days a week at 7:00 a.m. Serving fabulous breakfasts, our own hamburgers, Wayne’s mac and cheese creations, scrumptious dinner menu and much, much more. Introducing pizza this summer. Don’t have time to dine-in? No problem, our menu is available for takeout. WHITE CARNATION – 79867 Parr Line, Clinton. 519-482-9228. Come join us for a unique dining experience in the heart of Huron County. Sunday buffet dinner starts at 4:00 p.m., reservations are suggested. Banquet Hall services available upon request.
El Camino hike celebrates Maitland Trail While many people hike the Maitland Trail between Goderich and Auburn alone or in a small group, there’s one event each year that becomes a joyous gathering of those who love hiking. The El Camino hike takes two days (September 29-30 this year) to cover the 49 km. from the head of the trail near Auburn, along the beautiful, winding route of the lower Maitland River to Goderich. Hikers will traverse narrow trails, wide 50 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
rambling trails, hills both up and down, through forests, past farmland, river vistas, autumn meadows, towering forests. They may see wildlife: from toads, salamanders and snakes to ravens, robins and majestic bald eagles. The event begins with an informal get-together on Friday night, and each day starts off with an oatmeal breakfast bar at the Benmiller Community Hall. Saturday night there’s a harvest supper at the
Goderich Legion. There are different options for the length of trails hikers want to tackle and shuttles will take hikers to the starting points each day. Those who want to take the hike need to register by September 15. Those who want to be part of the Harvest Supper need to register by September 8. For details check out the Maitland Trail Association’s website at www.maitlandtrail.ca.
TASTE OUR COUNTY
Where to find homegrown Huron food BAYFIELD BERRY FARM – 77697 Orchard Line, RR 1, Bayfield. 519-482-1666. Visit our farm market to sample our “field to table” products. Open Easter through Christmas. Also attend six local farmers’ markets. Please check our Facebook or web page (www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca) for seasonal hours and information. U-Pick and ready-picked strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and Saskatoon berries as well as ready-picked asparagus, rhubarb, gooseberries, currants, apples, peaches, cherries, pears and plums. Ciders, preserves and baked goods. Pressed fruit juices. NEW bag-in-box juices, no preservatives, great shelf life, fresh, pure and natural. Catering and functions available all year. Come indulge in our farm grown and produced products. BAYFIELD FARMERS’ MARKET – Fridays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield, ON. May to October. www.bayfieldfarmersmarket.ca DRUDGE FAMILY FARM MAPLE SYRUP – 53269 Amberley Rd., RR 2, Wroxeter. 519-335-6352. Email: jeff@drudgefamilymaple syrup.com The Drudge family has been making maple syrup in Ontario continuously, since 1797. Large and small quantities available of maple syrup. Also make maple candy and maple butter. Open year round by chance or appointment. Closed Sundays. GREEN’S MEAT MARKET & ABATTOIR LTD. – 237 Arthur St., RR 2, Wingham. 519-357-2912. Go west on North St. to the third street, go south on Arthur St. first building on right. Also see location on Campbell St., Lucknow. Family owned and operated since 1971, they are a provincially-inspected facility. They offer custom cutting/wrapping of beef and pork and produce beef and pork burgers, nine varieties of sausage, wheat free products, summer sausage, pepperettes, smoked hams and side bacon. Open year round
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. HAYTER’S FARM – 37467 Dashwood Rd., Dashwood. 519-3473561. Since 1948. We offer everything from the traditional whole roasting bird to seasoned breast roasts, turkey burgers and pepperettes. Over 40 delicious turkey products plus Ontario made specialty sauces awaits you at Hayter’s retail store. Recipe ideas at www.haytersfarm.com LCBO agency and Beer Store retail partners. Open every day.
sausages. Homestyle baking. In season fruits and vegetables. Maple syrup, honey and preserves. Open Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Open year round. ZEHRS COUNTRY MARKET – 70963 Bronson Line, Dashwood. 519-237-3668. Fresh from the farm! Ready for the grill. Steaks, burgers, pork chops, sausages, deli meats, meat package deals, sides and quarters available.
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J.R. FEAR APIARIES – 200 Potter St., RR 2, Wingham, N0G 2W0. 519357-3656. Email: mummy_bee_2@ hotmail.com Season: year-round. Products: honey, wax. STONE HOUSE BREWING COMPANY – 76050 Parr Line, Varna, 519-281-1167. Stone House Pilsner is a true Czech Pilsner beer – crystal clear and deep golden in colour, brewed with top quality ingredients. Join us in our brewery to enjoy a taste of Huron County’s first craft beer. SWEETS N’ TREATS – 14 B-Line Road, Wingham, 519-357-3663. For a sample of the best chocolate in the area, drop by Sweets N’ Treats – the name truly says it all! A short list of products include: over 15 different barks, huge hand-rolled truffles, homemade sponge and popcorns, made-to-order gift baskets, Gelato (May to September), our famous chocolate bacon and chocolate bacon with caramel, wedding favours, toppers and extras. With 4,000 molds for every occasion, the possibilities are endless! Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ZEHRS COUNTRY MARKET – 75073 Hwy. 21, located 4 kms. south of Bayfield on west side of road. 519565-5566. Our own home-raised beef and local pork. Homegrown chickens. Fresh and smoked meats. Homestyle Stops
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BACHERT’S ELITE BED AND BREAKFAST – 38326 Blyth Rd., Auburn, N0M 1E0. Phone 519-5267135, e-mail: kjbachert@sympatico.ca, 1/4 mile west of Village of Auburn on Blyth Rd. (County Rd. 25). Experience true serenity minutes from Goderich or Blyth, 50 acres, incomparable natural beauty, breathtaking views all seasons, elevated 100 ft. above Maitland 52 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
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LUCKNOW LITTLE HOUSE IN THE HOLLOW B&B – Margaret Munro, 36826 Dungannon Rd., Dungannon, ON N0M 1R0, 519-529-7778. Email: littlehouseinthehollow@hotmail.com. One kilometre west of Dungannon. Three themed suites, queen beds, each with four-piece bath – jet tubs, A/C, private entrance, fireplace, wireless internet, fiber optic TV, meditation nooks, trails to river and garden retreat. Reservations preferred. Guest capacity: 6. Full breakfast, non smoking, no pets, call for current rates.
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9 Central Wellington St.
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THE LITTLE INN OF BAYFIELD – 26 Main Street North, Box 100, Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0, 519-565-2611, (800) 5651832. Email: inquiries@littleinn.com Website: www.littleinn.com. Located in the heritage village of Bayfield, on the shores of Lake Huron, the Little Inn has been welcoming guests since the mid-1800s (originally as a stagecoach stop). Featuring elegant accommodations and an exceptional culinary experience. Sixteen unique guest rooms and suites at the Inn. Ask about our Stay & Dine packages.
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Six suites newly renovated and unique, accommodating from four to eight guests. Each suite features a full living room, dining area, fourpiece bath and kitchen with fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Ask about our family suite! Visit our website: www.thedewit.com for full suite descriptions/capacities and more!
SOLACE ON TURNBERRY SPA. SHOPPE. SUITES. – 439 Turnberry Street, Brussels, ON N0G 1H0. 519-887-9682. Email: info@solacespa.ca Website: www.solacespa.ca. Choose from three large, second-floor suites above a spa and shoppe in Brussels. Enjoy accents like stained-glass windows, hardwood floors, wainscotting, gas fireplaces and a/c in summer. Steps away from two restaurants and the event barn and blocks away from BM&G Arena. 519-887-9682. www.solacespa.ca.
PORT ALBERT THE DEWIT-LUXURY SUITES – 424 Turnberry Street, Brussels, 519492-3234, the dewitsuites@gmail.com. Ideal Main Street location, 50 feet from the Brussels Four Winds Barn.
PORT ALBERT INN & COTTAGES – 9 Central Wellington St., Port Albert, Ashfield-ColborneWawanosh (RR 3, Goderich), 519441-1690. Email: tel5194411690@
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hotmail.com. Website: www.port albertcottages.com Open year-round our historic B and B and cottages are located in the tiny village of Port Albert on the shores of Lake Huron. We offer rooms and nightly 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8-bedroom cottage rentals. Steps to the sandy beach, waterfalls and the general store. A 15-minute drive north of Goderich.
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CAMPGROUNDS BAYFIELD & AREA 35248 Bayfield River Rd 519-482-9256 The Old Homestead Pine Lake Campground 77794 Orchard Line 519-482-3380
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Enjoy Huron’s great outdoors with a stay at a campground BAYFIELD AND AREA THE OLD HOMESTEAD – 35248 Bayfield River Rd., PO Box 2118, Bayfield, ON, N0M 1G0. Phone 519-482-9256. Email: office@theoldhomestead.on.ca Website: www.theoldhomestead.on.ca Go north of Bayfield on Highway #21, then 800 metres east on Bayfield River Rd. Situated in a wooded area at the northern village limits of Bayfield close to Lake Huron and the Bayfield River, you will find an outstanding, quiet, relaxing, natural and scenic campground. The park offers pools, playground, soccer field, basketball hoop, beach volleyball, horseshoes, recreation hall, dumping station, laundromat, hot showers and more. Number of sites: 40 transient, 210 seasonal. Reservations preferred. Open April to October. PINE LAKE CAMPGROUND – 77794 Orchard Line, Bayfield, 519482-3380. Email: pinelakecamp@ hurontel.on.ca Website: www.pine
lake-campground.com Two miles/ 3.2 km. north of Bayfield on Hwy. #21, one mile/1.6 km. east of Orchard Line. Nestled in a forest, Pinelake is a quiet, relaxing campground. Mini-golf, indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, beach. 10 transient sites, 429 season. Reservations required. Open year-round. Tent area, trailer area, picnic area, electrical outlets, sewer outlets, showers, flush toilets, laundromat, store, rec. hall, beach/swimming, fishing, pool, playground.
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BLYTH CAMPGROUND – Blyth, Ontario. Located on Gypsy Lane. The campground offers an exceptional camping experience. It is
deemed a “one-of-a-kind” facility in North America with amenities that are ideal for camping groups, family reunions, special events, and more! 800 serviced sites, community hall and arena dry pad, 45 acres of property. Reservations 519-3571208. On-site community centre 519523-9600.
EXETER ELLIOTT PARK – 94 Victoria St. E., Exeter, ON N0M 1S1, 519-2352833, www.southhuron.ca. This quiet riverside park offers relaxed overnight camping across from MacNaughton Park in Exeter, which provides summer swimming, a playground and picnic area, as well as access to the MacNaughtonMorrison hiking trail. Close to downtown shopping and within a five-minute drive of two modern golf courses. Open year round. Number of sites: 10 transient (available on firstcome basis). Facilities and amenities: tenting area/trailer area/picnic area. Stops along the way
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Huron County offers plenty of options for camping GODERICH MACKENZIE TENT AND TRAILER PARK – 85324 MacKenzie Camp Rd., RR#3, Goderich, 519-529-7536. Located one mile/1.6 km. off Highway 21 at Kintail, 13 miles/21 km. north of Goderich. Quiet family campground overlooking Lake Huron. Well treed and grass sites, sandy beach and beautiful sunsets, 30 transient, 95 seasonal sites. Reservations not required but preferred. Open second weekend in May to Thanksgiving. Tenting area, trailer area, picnic area, electrical outlets, sewer outlets, dump station, showers, flush toilets, rec hall, beach/swimming, playground, water on site. Mid-May to midOctober.
SHELTER VALLEY CAMPGROUND – 36534 Huron Road, Clinton, 519-524-4141. www.sheltervalleycampground.ca Family camping at its best! Nestled in the heart of the Maitland River Valley, 5 minutes southeast of Goderich. Enjoy nature’s beauty in our picturesque, 40-acre park, while enjoying a heated pool, fishing, hiking trails, playgrounds, planned activities, shuffleboard, horseshoes, laundry and much more. Seasonal/overnight camping from May - October. (Pull-thru available).
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FAMILY PARADISE CAMPGROUND – 16 km/10 miles north of Seaforth on #12, then 5 km/3 miles east at 43835 Hullett-McKillop Road. Website: http://www.killamleisure living.com/familyparadise. Email: familyparadise@killamproperties.com Family-oriented campground offers hydro and water at all sites, some with sewer. Activities include fishing, swimming, sandy beach, pool, shuffleboard, horseshoes, volleyball net, ball diamond, picnic area, playground, bingo, dances, wagon rides, children’s crafts, family planned activities most weekends, including Halloween and Christmas celebrations. Amenities include: flush toilets, showers, propane, store, recreational hall, Wi-Fi at the store, dump station, 38 tent/trailer sites, 178 seasonal sites. 519-527-0629.
WROXETER PINE ECHO CAMP – 91064 Belmore Line, RR#1, Wroxeter, 519392-6315. Fax: 519-392-8515. Email: info@pineechocamp.com. Website: www.pineechocamp.com 4.3 miles/ 7km. north of Wroxeter on Cty. Rd. 12 in Belmore. Family campground, beautiful lake with sandy beaches. Rec hall with dances, bingo, kids crafts, karaoke, potluck suppers. 18 transient, 145 seasonal sites. Reservations required. Open May 1 to October 1. Tenting area, trailer area, picnic area, electrical outlets, sewer outlets, dump station, showers, fishing, flush toilets, laundromat, store, beach/swimming, playground, water on site. Your hosts: the Grant family.
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Settle into one of our spacious campsites and get ready for camping fun! Swim, bike, fish, hike or just sit and relax. The shopping, restaurants and beaches of Goderich are only minutes away. Visit www.mvca.on.ca for online reservations. Seasonal sites are still available for 2018.
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WINGHAM TRAILER PARK – Wingham, Ontario. Located at the west end of John St. overlooking the Maitland River. Short walk to downtown shopping, hiking trails, fishing and biking. Splash park. Picnic shelter nearby. Quiet family campground open May to October. For further information call 519-3572126. Free WiFi.
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THINGS TO DO AND SEE Village of Blyth Yard Sales September 8 Blyth The coming of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion is a signal for yard sales to break out in Blyth.
Zurich Bean Festival August 24, 25 Zurich Friday evening, car cruise and fireworks. Saturday pancake breakfast, 7 a.m., vendors and entertainment, meals of baked beans and pork chops, midway, outdoor car show.
ART SHOWS In Retrospect July 20- August 18 Blyth Festival Art Gallery, Blyth A retrospective exhibition in various media by a group of artists whose professional collective, the Huron Society of Artists, dissolved more than 20 years ago. Many of the members are still around today. At the Blyth Festival Art Gallery, Bainton Gallery, Blyth Memorial Hall July 20August 18. Gallery open during Blyth Festival box office hours. Admission free. Goderich Art Club Exhibition August 10-12 MacKay Centre, 10 Nelson St. East Goderich Goderich Art Club members hold their annual show. Friday and Saturday, 9 -6, Sunday, 10-4. We’ve Been Here So Long – The Huron County Show August 24- September 15 Blyth Festival Art Gallery, Blyth Gemma James-Smith creates whimsical marionette puppets and sculptures of notable local residents and historical figures at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery, Bainton Gallery, Blyth Memorial Hall August 24 to September 15. Admission free. Gallery open during Blyth Festival box office hours.
COMMUNITY YARD SALES Village of Zurich Yard Sale August 11 Zurich Bargains galore throughout the village beginning at 8 a.m. Stop at the Zurich Firefighters Breakfast as well.
New this year, a Sprint Triathlon distance (500m swim, 28k bike, 5k run) as well as the regular Olympic Triathalon (1000m swim, a 42.5km bike ride and a 10K run).
EVENTS Goderich Firefighters Breakfast August 5 248 Suncoast Drive East Goderich Bacon, sausage, eggs, homefries, pancakes and more. 7:00 to 12 noon at the Fire Hall. Bayfield Antiques Show And Sale August 10-11 Bayfield Arena Prestigious dealers will sell at the Bayfield Community Centre. Gala preview Friday, 6-9, reception and entertainment $12 at door. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $5. Exeter Ram Rodeo August 11-12 Exeter Bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling at South Huron Recreation Centre, rain or shine. Kick-off party, Friday, 6:30 p.m. Rodeos Saturday & Sunday. Find more at www.exeterrodeo.com. Zurich Firefighters Breakfast August 11 Zurich Firemen’s breakfast at the fire hall is accompanied by yard sales all over town from 8 a.m. Model Air Show And Fun Fly August 18 & 19 Goderich Airport, 33874 Airport Rd. Goderich Goderich Municipal Airport hosts pilots of radio-controlled model airplanes. Witness aerobatics, jet models and more. Saturday, Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 20th Annual Goderich Triathlon August 19 Main Beach Goderich Starts at the beach at 8:30 a.m. Usually 150 participants take part.
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5th Annual Sunset on Summer celebration Bayfield Town Hall September 1 Chicken barbecue. Live music by the Cosmic Cowboys. Wine/beer tent. 47 p.m. Tickets $20 adults. $10 for children 12 and under. Call 519-5655788 for tickets or online at www.ticketscene.ca Huron Pioneer Hobby And Thresher Reunion September 7-9 Blyth Blyth fairgrounds hosts one of the county’s biggest events. Threshing demonstrations, huge antique steam engines, classic cars, music, stepdancing, crafts. Admission $9, children 12 and under, $2. Festival of Wizardry September 21-23 Blyth Blyth fairgrounds hosts the Festival of Wizardry with Quidditch matches, costume contests, classes in magical powers, “Wizard Rock” music, panel discussions, celebrity autographs, and wizardry-themed food and drink. Advanced tickets required. Check out the website at transfiguredtown.ca. Fall Mom2Mom Sale September 22 Exeter The Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron Fall Mom2Mom Sale at the South Huron Recreation Centre (Exeter) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Great deals on gently-used baby and children’s clothing, toys, equipment and other goodies. Check out the clothing racks according to size, and each table set up according to item. Selling items from Baby up to Size 16, including maternity. $2 admission at the door. along the way Mid-Summer 2018 57
THINGS TO DO AND SEE El Camino Du Sinuso Rio Maitland - The Way of the Winding Maitland September 29-30 Goderich/Auburn Hike the 49 km. Maitland Trail from Auburn to Goderich over a weekend (or shorter distances if you prefer). Information at www.maitlandtrail.ca under Events. Volkfest September 30 Bayfield Celebrate everything Volkswagen at Clan Gregor Square with VW bugs and buses, live music, food, art vendors and more. 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. plus other associated events. Information at www.kwbugclub.org. Van Egmond House Ciderfest September 30 Seaforth/Egmondville See the skills of old from cider pressing to rope making to spinning and weaving and rug braiding at Van Egmond House in Egmondville at the southern edge of Seaforth. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food. Tours.
FAIRS Dungannon Fair August 10-12 Dungannon Fair Grounds Baby show, beef show, horse show, lawn tractors, kids activities, pork chop dinner, antique car display, log sawing contest. Bayfield Community Fair August 17-19 Bayfield Fair Grounds Parade, midway, horse shows, petting zoo, youth talent, concessions and displays, at arena and fairgrounds. Friday, 4:30- 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sun. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Website: bayfieldfair.on.ca Kirkton Fall Fair September 7-9 Kirkton The Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre (east of Exeter on County Rd. 6). Talent show, parade, 4-H dairy show, highland games, demolition derby, classic car show, baby show, homecraft, culinary & field crop 58 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
exhibits, kids activities, inflatables, petting zoo and more. Friday, 7-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, from 1 p.m. 98th Elementary School Fair September 12 Belgrave An old-fashioned school fair which brings students from area elementary schools together to show their school projects, pets and livestock at Belgrave arena. 173rd Seaforth Fall Fair September 13-15 Seaforth Huron County’s largest livestock competitions, including 4-H clubs’ achievement days. Parade, heavy & mini horse show, school and homecraft exhibits. For a full list of events, check out the website: www.seaforthagriculturalsociety.on.ca Lucknow Fall Fair September 14-16 Lucknow Ambassador competition, livestock shows, light horse show, teen dance, log sawing, agricultural & homecraft exhibits, lil mudder, poultry show, breakfast, community church service, dog shows, reptile exhibit, road hockey tournament. For a full list of events, check out the website: www.lucknowagsociety.ca Brussels Fall Fair September 18-19 Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre The 157th edition of the Brussels Fair is back home in Brussels after being part of the IPM at Walton last year. Superb food, parade, exhibits, (crafts, baking, agricultural, vegetable, quilts, junior section, flowers, photography, canning), 4-H beef and sheep clubs, school programs, entertainment and more. Howick-Turnberry Fall Fair Sept. 28-30 Howick Community Centre Large homecraft display, pork auction, school fair display, saddle horse show, animal races, large midway, children’s entertainment, garden tractor pull Sunday. For a full list of events, check out the website: www.howickagriculturalsociety.ca
FARMERS’ MARKETS Brussels Farmers’ Market Fridays, until October 5 Local vendors offer fresh meats, produce, baking, crafts, and more at the Brussels Four Winds Barn, (behind the library). Entertainment, food, special theme days, Fridays 26 p.m. Goderich Farmers’ Market Saturdays, until October 6 The Square Goderich Farmers’ Market opened for the season May 19 at the Court House Square in downtown Goderich. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday until October 6 at the south side of the park. Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Wednesdays, until October 3 Grand Bend Fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, syrup and preserves, bread and artisan items are on sale at the Colonial Parking lot, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. www.grandbendfarmersmarket.ca. Exeter Farmers’ Market Thursday afternoons, until October 4 Exeter The market takes place in beautiful MacNaughton Park at the north end of Exeter, Thursdays 3-7 p.m., May 24-October 4. Local fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, artisan items. Bayfield Farmers’ Market Friday afternoons, until October 5 Bayfield Clan Gregor Square, in the heart of downtown Bayfield is a beautiful setting for this farmers’ market offering fruits and vegetables, meat, bread and more. Fridays 3-7, until Oct. 5. Blyth Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market Thursdays, until September 13 Blyth A farmers’ market returns to Blyth in combination with an artisans’ market, in the parking lot of Blyth Christian
THINGS TO DO AND SEE Reformed Church on Queen (Main) St., two blocks south of Blyth Memorial Hall (Blyth Festival). Howick Farmers’ Market Saturdays, until September 30 Gorrie Howick Farmers’ Market operates at the Howick Community Centre, east of Gorrie. Operates 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday, June-September. Wingham Farmers’ Market Saturdays, until September 26 Wingham Cruickshank Park, 412 Josephine St. (Hwy. 4) hosts a producer-based farmers’ market Wednesdays from 2:30 to 6 p.m. until September 26.
MOTOR SPORTS MOPAR Canadian Nationals August 3-5 Grand Bend Canada’s biggest drag racing event with more than 350 teams at Grand Bend Motorplex. Dragsters, nitro funnies, jets, pros. Topped off with fireworks. For more information go to the website: www.grandbendmotorplex.ca Transcan National Motocross Championship August 14-18 Walton Top amateur motocross riders in Canada in a four-day championship at the Lee Farm, 42825 Walton Road. For more information see the website at www.waltonraceway.ca. Thunder By The Beach August 31- September 2 Grand Bend Grand Bend Motorplex hosts Canada’s biggest Labour Day bash. Friday night time trials and T&T, Final big event of the Season – Nitro cars, NAPA Ultimate Showdown Pro Mod & TD/TS series, Jets. More than 300 race teams. Championship weekend for all GBM and Ultimate Showdown series classes. Fireworks, and more. Website: grandbendmotorplex.com.
Piping Down The Sun Fridays, August 3-24 Rotary Cove, Goderich Celtic Blue Highlanders Pipe Band perform Friday evenings, until Aug. 25, one hour before sunset, at Rotary Cove as they “pipe down the sun”. Free. Bring your lawn chairs. MUSEUMS Farmtastic! Until January 5, 2019 Huron County Museum Goderich Discover the story of modern agriculture practices, successes and challenges in Huron County. One of the major industries of our County, perspectives such as those of the generational farm family, retiring farmers, young farmers, migrant farming, and farm business specialists will be investigated. At the Huron County Museum, 110 North St., Goderich. 40 Years, 40 Objects, Celebrating Lambton’s Past Until October 8 Lambton Heritage Museum Grand Bend Forty objects have been chosen to tell the story of the Lambton Heritage Museum’s 40th anniversary for the summer of 2018.
MUSIC Wednesday’s Familiar Favourites The British Invasion August 1 Main Beach, Grand Bend Leisa Way & The Lonely Hearts Club Band perform as part of the Wednesdays' Familiar Favourites Sunset Concert Series on the Rotary Stage, Grand Bend’s Main Beach. Everyone welcome. Pay what you can. 7-10 p.m. Howling Dogs August 3 Kingsbridge Centre, Hwy. 21 The six piece Howlin Dog Vintage Jazz Band plays a mixture of traditional jazz styles including New Orleans Dixieland, blues, and swing. Concert at 8 p.m. Free will offering.
Bayfield Town Hall Concerts Tommy Youngsteen and his band August 4 Bayfield Enjoy a tribute to Tom Petty. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Doors open 7 p.m. Concert starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets available online at www.ticketscene.ca. Harbour Park Concerts August 5 Goderich The Crippled Ducks will perform at Harbour Park, West Street from 78:30 p.m. No admission but collection taken. Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts August 6 Main Beach, Grand Bend Free sunset concert on the beach featuring Upside of Maybe opening for Broomsticks and Hammers. from 7 p.m. Bayfield Town Hall Concerts Rant Maggie Rant August 6 Bayfield A little bit folk, a little bit jazz, a little rock. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Doors open 7 p.m. Concert starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets available online at www.ticketscene.ca. Celtic College August 6-9 Goderich Public School Goderich Ancient arts of Celtic culture (singing, dancing, instruments, cooking, stone carving, etc.) are taught. For information call 519-524-8221 or see the website at www.celticfestival.ca. Celtic Festival Rural Roots Concert August 8 Kingsbridge Centre, Hwy. 21 Performers from the Goderich Celtic Festival Rural Roots will perform at the Kingsbridge Centre. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $20 available at the door.
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THINGS TO DO AND SEE Celtic Roots Festival August 10-12 Lions’ Harbour Park, West Street Goderich 30 hours of live performances at Lions Harbour Park on West St. 12 noon-midnight (10:30 p.m. Sunday). Scottish and Irish music, crafts, workshops and more. website: www.celticfestival.ca Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts August 12 Main Beach, Grand Bend Free sunset concert on the beach featuring Pat Robitaille opening for Steel City Rovers. Starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Familiar Favourites Made in Canada August 15 Main Beach, Grand Bend Second Wind presents Canadian Music as part of the Wednesdays' Familiar Favourites Sunset Concert Series on the Rotary Stage, Grand Bend’s Main Beach. Everyone welcome. Pay what you can. 710 p.m. Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts August 19 Main Beach, Grand Bend Free sunset concert on the beach featuring Jared Lutes opening for The Mudmen. Begins at 7 p.m. Harbour Park Concerts August 19 Goderich The Stratford Concert Band will perform at Harbour Park, West Street from 7-8:30 p.m. No admission but collection taken. Lucknow’s Music In The Fields August 23-26 Lucknow Huge outdoor concert featuring country music performers George Canyon, Brett Kissel, Meghan Patrick, Gord Bamford, Aaron Pritchett and more. Tickets through the website: www.musicinthefields.ca Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts August 26 Main Beach, Grand Bend Free sunset concert on the beach featuring Mountain of Wolves opening for Five Oceans. Begins at 7p.m. Harbour Park Concerts August 26 Goderich The Ayr-Paris Community Band will 60 Stops along the way Mid-Summer 2018
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Strings ‘n Traps August 18 Kingsbridge Centre, Hwy. 21 This Stratford group’s “plugged in” accoustic sound covers old styles from old rock to country to Celtic and contemporary folk. Concert at 8 p.m. Free will offering.
Celtic Blue Highlanders’ Ceilidh September 28 Kingsbridge Centre, Hwy. 21 Celtic Blue Highlanders is a community-based, not for profit band, maintaining the Scottish heritage in Goderich and surrounding areas. There will be a free will offering, with proceeds going to the Celtic Blue Highlanders. The program begins at 8 p.m. Doors will open an hour prior to the event.
Wednesday’s Familiar Favourites The Big Beach Party August 29 Main Beach, Grand Bend Mondays@Mikes – The Party Band! performs as part of the Wednesdays' Familiar Favourites Sunset Concert Series on the Rotary Stage, Grand Bend’s Main Beach. Everyone welcome. Pay what you can. 7-10 p.m. West Coast Bluesfest September 1, Various clubs Downtown Goderich Local, national and international blues artists entertain at the Livery and Goderich’s Square. The main event, Saturday, Sept. 1 at The Livery. www.westcoastblues.ca Harbour Park Concerts September 2 Goderich Whiskey Jack Music Company will perform at Harbour Park, West Street from 7-8:30 p.m. No admission but collection taken. Marianne Hogan September 7 Kingsbridge Centre, Hwy. 21 Enjoy an evening of favourites, old and new sung by Marianne Hogan whose soaring soprano combines with the superior acoustics of the Kingsbridge Centre for a special evening. Concert at 8 p.m. Free will offering. A Huron County Tragedy September 14 Kingsbridge Centre, Hwy. 21 Colleen Maguire tells the story of the Black Friday, October 20, 1916 sinking of the Steamer Merida in Lake Erie. Aboard that freighter were 23 men, 10 of whom were from Huron County, five from Goderich and three from Kingsbridge. Learn the personal stories of these sailors’ story as you
THEATRE Out of Order Until Aug. 11 Huron Country Playhouse II Grand Bend Ray Cooney, the master of British farce, won an Olivier award for this tale of Richard Willey, a married cabinet minister with a “hands-on” approach to his work who uses the excuse of an all-night parliamentary debate to spend a naughty evening in a hotel with one of the opposition party’s typists. Things go wrong when a body is found in the room and Willey’s hapless secretary tries to avoid a scandal. Call 1-888-4494463 or check www.draytonentertainment.com. The New Canadian Curling Club Until August 23 Blyth Festival, Blyth Mark Crawford, author of the Festival hit Stag and Doe brings the comic story of new Canadians who are offered free “Learn to Curl” lessons in a rural southwestern Ontario curling rink but a last-minute accident means they’re being taught by a former champion curler who has strong opinions about immigrants. Call 519523-9300 or check the website at www.blythfestival.com.
THINGS TO DO AND SEE Judith: Memories of a Lady Pig Farmer Until August 11 Blyth Festival, Blyth Heather Davies adapts Aritha van Herk’s award-winning 1978 novel Judith about a young woman who leaves her home pig farm to move to the big city. But when her parents die suddenly and city life turns out not to be what she anticipated she rediscovers the true meaning of home. Call 519-523-9300 or check the website at www.blythfestival.com.
Holiday Inn September 13 - 30 Huron Country Playhouse Grand Bend The classic 1942 musical film that starred Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire comes to the stage with Irving Berlin songs like “Cheek to Cheek” and the immortal “White Christmas”. A famous entertainer decides to cut back by opening a special club that’s only open on holidays but things don’t go as planned. Call 1-888-449-4463 or check the website at www.draytonentertainment.com.
The Little Mermaid Aug. 5 -Sept. 2 Huron Country Playhouse Grand Bend With songs like Part of Your World and Under the Sea, the underwater world of the beautiful young mermaid Ariel comes to life in this spectacular Broadway musical. Call 1-888-4494463 or check the website at www.drayton-entertainment.com.
The Birds and the Bees August 15-September 1 Huron Country Playhouse II Grand Bend Sarah, a turkey farmer, has just left her husband and moved back in with her mother, Gail, a log-divorced beekeeper. As they comically struggle to put their lives back together they meet Ben, a grad student studying the decline of the bee population and a meddlesome neighbour. Call 1-888-449-4463 or check the website at www.draytonentertainment.com.
1837: The Farmers’ Revolt Until September 15 Blyth Festival, Blyth The iconic Theatre Passe Muraille production that began with rehearsals in Blyth Memorial Hall 45 years ago returns. Historic titans such as William Lyon MacKenzie, Anthony Van Egmond and Tiger Dunlop play their part in this story of the rebellion against aristocratic authoritarianism in 1837. Call 519-523-9300 or check the website at www.blythfestival.com.
Wing Night at the Boot August 8-September 15 Blyth Festival, Blyth The historic Blyth Inn, across the street from Blyth Memorial Hall, has been almost like an auxiliary part of the Blyth Festival since 1975 but its history goes back far longer. The Festival honours “The Boot” with a lively show collectively created by the acting company. Call 519-523-9300 or check the website at www.blythfestival.com.
The Downs August 22-26 Blyth Festival, Blyth In this one-woman show, written and performed by Sheryl Scott, spend some time with Millie Johnson as she recalls life on the farm in 1950s northern New Brunswick when homebaked bread was served with every meal and hard work had a whole different meaning. Millie teaches lessons about acceptance and love – and the importance of being able to use a rifle. At the Phillips Studio Theatre. Call 519-523-9300 or check the website at www.blythfestival.com.
These Are The Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 Blyth Festival Blyth Through storytelling and songs, Jane Miller explores the sad songs that have played a role in her life and delves into the link between deep emotions and the musical elements that make these songs so addictive. Sad Songs examines why we identify certain songs as sad or melancholy, and others as joyful, beautiful or triumphant, and how they weave themselves into our lives. At the Phillips Studio Theatre. Call 519-5239300 or check the website at www.blythfestival.com.
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Canadian malting barley and specialty hops. Their flag-ship beer is Stone House Pilsner, a true Czech Pilsner beer, crystal clear and deep golden in colour. They plan to introduce one or two more beers, including a seasonal variety, once they’re established. The brewery offers tours, beer tasting and beer and food pairing events. To book a tour and tasting event, call 519-281-1167 or email stonehousebc@tcc.on.ca
Bayfield-area facility offers unique water adventures Windmill Lake Wake and Eco Park, a newer attraction to Huron County’s tourism landscape, is offering more than just wakeboarding and paddling experiences with its annual Wind and Waves Outdoor Eco Festival. Scheduled every August long weekend, the event features live music, vendors, attractions, beverage gardens and of course, wakeboarding and paddling. The event is a three-day affair, running August 4-6 with on-site camping and bunkie rentals available. Co-owner Jen Pate said the event includes live music on Saturday and a film screening on Sunday night with the professional wake board competition being held on Monday. Other levels of competition are held over the weekend including Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and pro classes. Pate said the event draws riders from all over the United States and Canada as well as from other countries. While the event is sure to be a great experience, Windmill Lake offers a unique tourism experience all summer long with wakeboard and paddleboard instruction and experiences. For more information, visit Windmill Lake Wake and Eco Park on Facebook or www.windmilllake.ca Stops
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Art and theatre in partnership Blyth Festival Art Gallery brings art to theatre-goers`
Huron County artist William Creighton was one of the members of the Huron Society of Artists. His painting of an orchid will be part of In Retrospect.
When James Roy founded the Blyth Festival in 1975, he wanted the Festival to be more than just a theatre so by the second season, an art display was set up in the basement/lobby of Blyth Memorial Hall. Now, 43 summers later, the Blyth Festival Art Gallery offers three professional shows each year. Until August 18, the gallery is presenting In Retrospect, an exhibition in various media by a group of artists whose professional collective, the Huron Society of Artists, dissolved over 20 years ago. The final show which runs from August 24 to September 15, is a show of whimsical marionette puppets and sculptures, titled We’ve Been Here for So Long – the Huron County Show. Gemma James-Smith creates the pieces as caricatures of notable local residents and historical figures.
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