Daytripping Fall 2023

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FALL/WINTER 2023/24 • Vol. 29, Issue 3 

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Mural in Clinton 

by Allen Hilgendorf 

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Our bottom borders for this issue contain quotes about peace & harmony. 

FALL/WINTER 

2023-2024

DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE 

AT = SW Ontario Antique Tour 

BF = See our Buy Fresh Pages 

CC = Craft Brews & Corkscrews Pages 

Je ne sais quoi 

by 

I don’t know how much our readers 

pick up on this, but there are themes 

that sometimes develop in an issue of 

Daytripping, even if they’re unintended. 

In the first couple of years, we would 

intentionally have some issues focused 

on everything from railway stations to 

tearooms but, quite frankly, that was 

before we had kids. We had time to do a 

lot of other things back then as well. In 

this issue, if you consume it all at once (as 

I know many of you do) you might find a 

focus on: peace; the importance of time 

and what it means in our lives; and public 

art, particularly murals in the many towns 

we cover. 

None of this is ever planned nowadays— 

we simply go where the talent of our many 

contributors takes us. So if you do find that 

this issue has a certain “je ne sais quoi” to 

it, or something resembling a personality, 

it’s not our fault, nor is it to our credit. 

We do always choose a theme for our 

bottom borders, and the ones you’re 

finding this issue focus on peace and 

harmony. That did set the tone for some 

of the articles and the filler material that 

we selected to break up the space between 

ads. And there’s no secret that the ads are 

the reason we do this. We want you to 

visit all these unique small businesses and 

events that make our area special and are 

very fortunate that people actually read 

Daytripping for the ads. Our customers 

love it, we have jobs, and you get a free 

magazine—it’s a win-win-win! That said, 

the contributions from our readers have 

made this much more than just a job, and 

we wouldn’t still be here without them. 

This big, little paper has made a lot of 

friends over the years. 

The focus on public art came up quite 

by accident. We received a story about 

murals that are being brought to life (in a 

sense) in the town of Clinton. You can read 

it on page 30. Numerous murals in Clinton, 

including a portion of one that’s on our 

front cover, were painted by an old friend 

of Daytripping named Allen Hilgendorf. 

Allen passed away 10 years ago at far 

too young an age, but I’m amazed at the 

prolific legacy he left and wonder how 

aware of it he was. You’ve likely seen his 

murals if you’ve been to Exeter, Port Elgin, 

Kincardine, Seaforth, Clinton, Markdale, 

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Three entries will win $100 each. 

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Mark Moran, Publisher 

Walkerton, and Palmerston among others, 

and also on the cover of Daytripping many 

times. He completed over 100 very large 

murals, and they are an attraction in every 

town that they call home. You can see 

many of his creations at www.hilgendorf. 

ca and go on a daytrip of your own making 

to discover them. I never met Allen, 

though we spoke numerous times. His 

time ended well before it should have, and 

I can’t imagine how much more he could 

have done. 

If you look to page 40 you’ll see a couple 

examples of murals by Blaze Wiredharma 

and the photos don’t do them justice at 

all. This is a young guy from Toronto who 

has an incredible talent for “blazing” town 

names on murals while incorporating their 

individual idiosyncrasies and historical 

significancies (is that actually a word?). 

Personally, I’d love to see his work in every 

town of any size in Southwestern Ontario, 

and think it would be an awesome tourism 

product. Imagine if towns throughout our 

entire region had murals of this calibre 

proudly and boldly telling you where you 

are and what they’re about with massive 

murals that have a common thread—the 

artist’s style. Visitors would consume 

them and experience the similarity, 

even if they didn’t notice that they were 

taking it in. Among his numerous other 

accomplishments in life, this is what Allen 

Hilgendorf had created for us to enjoy. I 

don’t know how old Blaze is but judging 

by the photo on his website he’s young 

enough to have decades of great work 

ahead of him, and I hope he never stops. 

Check it out at www.blazeworksart.com 

These wonderful murals would never 

be appreciated if it weren’t for you (nor 

would this magazine) so thank you and 

please go experience and appreciate the 

talent that’s on public display throughout 

our big, shared backyard. And none of 

us are here forever folks, so please share 

your own talents with your communities. If 

you happen to be a writer please consider 

sending us an article. We can never have 

enough friends! 

Thanks for reading! 

P.S. My article in our last issue was 

about the many nicknames of people I 

grew up with. How in the world did I forget 

to mention Biddo and Peeler? 

Tell our readers about 

Daytrip! 

your trip to shops 

& stops in Daytripping! 

Daytrip! 

What were eyour favourite stops? 

Where did you start? Who went with you? 

Did you take in a show, go for a hike? 

What did you see along the way? 

We’d love to hear all about it, even if it’s just 

one place you found in 

Daytripping, 

and send us 

photos 

too! 

Fall-Winter 2023-2024 

Daytripping Features 

Daytripper’s Directory Pullout Map..........13-16 

“Where You Should Eat” List...........................42 

Tourism Contact Information..........................15 

Photo Contest Entries..................................... 27 

2023 Photo Contest WINNERS....................... 28 

S.W. Ontario’s EVENTS LIST....................... 64-66 

SW Ontario Antique Tour.................................68 

Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Farm Markets.......... 37-39 

Recipes........................................................34,37 

Corkscrews & Craft Brews................................67 

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On The Covers 

“Grand Parade” by Allen Hilgendorf 

“Zekveld’s Barn” by George Rosema 

Our 2023 Photo Contest Winner 

Your Contributors 

Allen Hilgendorf, George Rosema, Gary & Thea Long, Irmgard 

Jacob, Louise Morrison, John Gardiner, Frances Botham, 

Spokeshave, Eve Strickland, Lisa Paddon, Ann Moynes, Vicki 

Hornick, Roy Allen, laurie burrowsbreakey, Susan Iedema, Joanne 

vanDam, Will Bartlett, Kym Wolfe, J.J. Francissen, William Bedford, 

Marie Mitchell, Wil Haas, Shelley Bourdeau, Michele Horton & 

June Chaput, Laura Smith-McKelvie and friends, Debbie Whiting, 

Lesley Brumwell, Jennifer Ramsay, Jennifer Bougard, Rina Taglieri, 

Colleen North, Nancy Baldacchino, Patti Hercus, Debbie Stokely, 

Carol Leitch, Noel McLaren, #Local, Kingsville Military Museum, 

Sipken Nurseries, Dave Steadman, Jim Ryan, Debbie McCormick, 

George Abel, Dave McClure, John & Nancy Van Geel, Mark Holmes, 

Dennis Caille, Fred Sinke, Rick Wismer, Louis Vandermark, Allen 

Hawkins, Gail Marie Code, Brad Hamilton, David Noel, Devin 

Horton, Ruth Sharon, Barbara Perrin, that persnickety, elusive 

unknown author, numerous graphic designers and printing firms, 

and the outstanding Daytripping office, sales and delivery staff 

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“There never was a good war, or a bad peace.” -Benjamin Franklin 

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Lake Huron 

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Daytripper 

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Driving 

TRIVIA 

Selected 

After Hours 

questions from 

Annual Trivia Night 

“The Daytripper” has a team entered every year, but we have yet to win. 

Answers Below 

1. What is the second leading cause of death among children under 

five in the world? 

2. Which one of these planets rotates clockwise? 

a] Uranus b] Mercury c] Venus d] Pluto 

3. Which two letters are worth ten points in Scrabble? 

4. Which two South American countries does the Patagonia Region 

traverse? 

5. In what year were women first allowed to participate in the modern 

Olympic games? 

a] 1896, Athens b] 1900, Paris 

c] 1912, Stockholm d] 1924, Paris 

6. What is a nebuchadnezzar? 

a] A large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 standard 750 ml 

bottles 

b] A king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire 

7. In Islam, what does Bismallah mean? 

a] In the name of Allah b] In Allah’s light 

c] Lord of the Worlds d] Praise be to Allah 

8. On average, what do you do 15 times a day? 

a] Burp b] Laugh c] Break wind d] Lick your lips 

9. The car in the Knightrider series was call KITT. What does this 

acronym stand for? 

10. The first Super Bowl (1967) was played between which two teams? 

11. How hot is lightning? 

a] 1,000°F b] 50,000°F c] 70,000°F 

12. A fylfot is the heraldic name for what symbol? 

a] Fleur de lis b] Phoenix 

c] Lion d] Swastika 

ANSWERS: 

1. Diarrhea, it kills more children than malaria, AIDS, and measles combined; 

2. Venus; 3. Q and Z; 4. Chile and Argentina; 5. 1900, Paris; 6. Trick question - Both!; 

7. In the name of Allah; 8. Laugh; 9. Knight Industries Two Thousand; 

10. The Green Bay Packers and The Kansas City Chiefs. Packers won 35-10; 

11. 50,000°F (five times hotter than the surface of the sun); 12. Swastika. 

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The Cowboy Boots 

Did you hear about the Texas teacher 

who was helping one of her kindergarten 

students put on his cowboy boots? 

He asked for help and she could see 

why… 

Even with her pulling and him 

pushing, the little boots still didn’t 

want to go on. By the time they got the 

second boot on, she had worked up a 

sweat. 

She almost cried when the little boy 

said, “Teacher, they’re on the wrong 

feet.” She looked, and sure enough, 

they were. It wasn’t any easier pulling 

the boots off than it was putting them 

on… She managed to keep her cool as 

together they worked to get the boots 

back on, this time on the right feet… 

He then announced, “These aren’t 

(Anyone who has 

ever dressed a child will 

love this one!) 

my boots.” 

She bit her tongue rather than get 

right in his face and scream, “Why 

didn’t you say so?” like she wanted to. 

Once again, she struggled to help him 

pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet. 

No sooner had they gotten the boots off 

when he said, “They’re my brother’s 

boots. My mom made me wear ’em…” 

Now she didn’t know if she should 

laugh or cry. But, she mustered up 

what grace and courage she had left to 

wrestle the boots on his feet again. 

Helping him into his coat, she asked, 

“Now, where are your mittens?” 

He said, “I stuffed ’em in the toes of 

my boots.” 

With a little more rest she should be 

released from the home soon. Maybe! 

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“Freedom from desire leads to inner peace.” -Lau Tse 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

We take you from town to town... now we’re in KINGSVILLE & RUTHVEN 

MI 

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A Season to Sparkle! 

www.windsorparade.org 

Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade 

• November 25th at 6pm 

55th Annual Windsor Santa Claus Parade 

• December 2nd at 6pm 

Essex Santa Claus Parade 

• December 9th at 6:30pm 

All New.... 

Christmas at 

Heritage Village 

Weekends November 17th to 

December 23rd, 4pm-9pm 

(Admission by donation) 

Canada’s Ace WWI Pilot: William Bishop 

No list of Canadian aces can begin 

without the man himself, Billy Bishop. 

Bishop, arguably the greatest fighter pilot 

in Canadian history, had 72 confirmed 

kills in the air. That high number put 

him third among all pilots during the war 

and only eight back from the legendary 

Red Baron. Born in Owen Sound, Bishop 

was never one for team sports, so the 

life of a pilot suited him perfectly. At the 

age of 15, he developed a keen interest 

in aviation and would build an aircraft 

out of cardboard and string. He took 

that plane off the roof of his third-storey 

house and luckily escaped injury. 

Two years later, he entered the Royal 

Military College of Canada and promptly 

failed out after being caught cheating in 

his first year. 

Upon the outbreak of the First World 

War, Bishop enlisted in a Calvary 

regiment but became sick and missed 

shipping out. He then joined a mounted 

infantry unit where he became known 

for his ability with a gun and his almost 

super-human eyesight. 

Fighting in France in 1915 and hating 

the trenches, he transferred to the Royal 

Flying Corps as an observer, not a pilot. 

By 1916, he was training as a pilot in 

England and would get his wings in 

November of that year. 

With a no-holds barred style of 

fighting, he would be the first to dive 

into the fighting and take enemy fighters 

down. He even took on the Red Baron 

and lived to tell the tale. On June 2, 1917, 

he took off on a solo mission to take out 

By Kingsville Military Museum 

Did You Know, Edition 14 

an aerodrome, which he did by shooting 

down three aircraft and destroying many 

more on the ground. He would 

be awarded the Victoria Cross 

for his efforts. 

He would return to Canada 

as a hero in 1917, where he 

got married to his long-time 

fiancé Margaret. Heading back 

to England in April of 1918, he 

was promoted to major and 

given command of the Flying 

Foxes. He was able to choose 

his own pilots and they quickly took to 

the air. From May 30 to June 1 alone, 

Bishop took out six enemy planes. 

Unfortunately, the Canadian 

government began to worry about 

morale if Bishop were to die and he was 

William Bishop 

promoted to Lt. Colonel and was sent 

back home just as the war ended. 

Following the war, Bishop would move 

to Britain where he eventually became 

chairman of British Air Lines. After the 

crash of the stock market in 

1929, he returned to Canada. 

In 1936, he was made 

the first air vice-marshal in 

Canadian history and was 

promoted to Air Marshal 

upon the outbreak of the 

Second World War. His British 

Commonwealth Air Training 

Plan successfully trained 

167,000 men in Canada to fly. 

Bishop would die in 1956 at the age of 

62. 

Today, several streets, buildings and 

parks are named after Bishop. Mount 

Bishop in the Canadian Rockies is named 

for him as well. 

2023 

Thursday, October 19, 2023 

Great Migration Paint Out’s 

'En Plein' Artists around town 

Friday, October 20, 2023 

Migration Fall Festival Kick-off 

(Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre) 

'En Plein' Artists around town 

Saturday, October 21, 2023 

Migration Fall Festival Parade (Downtown) 

Pumpkin Carving & Children's Activities (Lions Park) 

Fall Marketplace & Quick Paint Competition 

& Sale (Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre) 

Bike Tours (Carnegie Arts & Visitors Centre) 

Sunday, October 22, 2023 

Great Migration Paint Out Art Show & Sale 

(Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre) 

Other activities at Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary 

www.migrationfestival.ca 

SANTA CLAUS PARADE - Downtown Kingsville 

Theme - Christmas Magic 

Saturday, November 18 

Before the parade come to 

CHRISTMAS AT THE CARNEGIE 

By Kingsville BIA 

Holiday Fun at Lakeside Park 

KINGSVILLE EXPRESS TRAIN RIDES 

Hot Chocolate, Cookies, Music 

Weekends November 24 - December 23 

CHRISTMAS ARTISAN MARKET 

Plus, Music & Bonfires 

December 2 & 3 

FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 

By Kingsville Music Society 

December 8, 15 & 22 

PAWS & CLAUS 

December 5 

CRAFTS WITH SANTA 

By Optimist Club of Kingsville 

December 9 

LIGHT UP THE TOWN - Around Town 

December 1 - 25 

NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION - Kingsville Arena 

Free Skating, Hot Chocolate & FIREWORKS 

December 31 

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“A smile is the beginning of peace.” -Mother Teresa 

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• That it didn't matter how late I scheduled my first class, 

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• That I could change so much and barely realized it. 

• That you can love a lot of people in a lot of different ways. 

• That college kids throw airplanes too. 

• That every clock on campus shows a different time. 

• That if you were smart in high school -- so what? 

• That I would go to a party the night before a final. 

• That chem labs require more time than all my 

classes put together. 

• That you can know everything and fail a test. 

• That you can know nothing and ace a test. 

• That I could get used to almost anything I found out about my roommate. 

• That home is a great place to visit. 

• That most of my education would be obtained outside of my classes. 

• That friendship is more than getting drunk together. 

• That I would be one of those people my parents warned me about. 

• That free food served until 10:00 is gone by 9:50. 

• That Sunday is a figment of the world's imagination. 

• That Psychology is really Biology, that Biology is really Chemistry, 

• That Chemistry is really Physics and Physics is really Math. 

• That my parents would become so much smarter in the last few years. 

• That it's possible to be alone even when you are surrounded by friends. 

• That friends are what makes this place worthwhile!! 

• Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. 

• A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, 

after moments or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends. 

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Monday to Saturday 9 am - 5 pm • Sunday 11 am - 5 pm 

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“Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.” -William Hazlett 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

There’s No Place 

Like Home 

Antiques &Flea Market 

Join the 

Leamington n Online ne Estate t 

Auction 

Group on Facebook for Weekly Auctions! 

1528 Deer Run Rd. (off Oak St. E.), Leamington 

519-325-1455 1455 or 519-322-6473 

Friday to Sunday 11 to 5 Year Round 

Lots to explore in LEAMINGTON, WHEATLEY & BLENHEIM 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Santa ’ s 

Unique Gift Store 

MI 

ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS 

A Sign at 

The Chop Shop Market, Kingsville 

• ANTIQUES • NEW DÉCOR • MID-CENTURY • COLLECTIBLES • FURNITURE 

• CURRENCY • CURRENCY SUPPLIES • JEWELLERY • WORLD TRADE 

Over 18,000 square feet of beautiful & unique pieces! 

New Items Arrive Daily! 

CHRISTMAS HOURS - STARTING NOVEMBER 1st 

Monday to Thursday 10-5 • Friday & Saturday 10-7 • Sunday closed 

219 Talbot St. W., Leamington I 519-322-4427 I legacyauctions.net 

E-Mail 

The E-Mail 

IN-BOX 

Send the good stuff to info@daytripping.ca 

What Did You Do All Day? 

Elmira 

New Hamburg 

Six Locations 

to Visit ! 

Stouffville 

St. Catharines 

ELMIRA 

59 Church St., W. 

KITCHENER 

50 Kent Ave. 

LEAMINGTON 

58 Mill St., W. 

NEW HAMBURG 

41 Heritage Dr. 

ST. CATHARINES 

254 Grantham Ave. 

STOUFFVILLE 

33 Ringwood Dr. 

mccthriftontario.com 

One afternoon a man came home 

from work to find total mayhem in 

his house. His three children were 

outside, still in their pajamas, playing 

in the mud, with empty food boxes 

and wrappers strewn all around the 

front yard. 

The door of his wife's car was open, 

as was the front door to the house. 

Proceeding into the entry, he found an 

even bigger mess. 

A lamp had been knocked over, and 

the throw rug was wadded against one 

wall. In the front room the TV was 

loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and 

the family room was strewn with toys 

and various items of clothing. 

In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, 

breakfast food was spilled on the 

counter, dog food was spilled on the 

floor, a broken glass lay under the table 

and a small pile of sand was spread by 

the back door. 

He quickly headed up the stairs, 

stepping over toys and more piles 

of clothes, looking for his wife. He 

was worried she may be ill, or that 

something serious had happened. He 

found her lounging in the bedroom, still 

curled in bed in her pajamas, reading 

a novel. She looked up at him, smiled 

and asked how his day went. 

He looked at her beweildered and 

asked, "What happened here today?" 

She again smiled and answered, 

"You know every day when you come 

home from work and ask me what in 

the world did I do today?" "Yes" was 

his incredulous reply. She answered, 

"Well, today I didn't do it!!!" 

Pelee Wings at the Marsh 

At The Marsh Boardwalk inside 

of Point Pelee National Park. 

Offering a Unique 

Gift Shop Experience, 

Binocular & Bicycle Rentals, 

snacks, hot & cold beverages. 

www.PeleeWings.ca 

Gift Shop... 

• Two locations to serve you better. 

• Perfect gifts for the nature lover on your list! 

• Large selection of Tilley Hats, Point Pelee Shirts, 

educational toys and giftware. 

• Bird and nature guides, nature related books for all ages. 

• Many locally made products! 

• Get your Christmas shopping done early! 

• Gift cards available. 

Optics... 

• Canada’s Largest Selection of Binoculars & Spotting Scopes! 

• Best price guarantee! 

• Our expert team is in house to help you select the best 

options for your needs. 

• Book your guided birding trips now! 

Paddle Sports... 

• Large selection of Kayaks, aks, Canoes, 

Stand up Paddleboards & accessories. 

• Kayak training courses & bulk rental 

packages are popular gift ideas. 

• Bring your kayak in for repairs before 

putting it into storage for the winter. 

636 Point Pelee Dr., LEAMINGTON • On Lake Erie, 2 km from the Point Pelee National al 

Park gate • info@peleewings.ca ew 

i • 519-326-5193 

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“Honour the past. Live in the present. Create the future.” -Anonymous 

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Welcome to 


Blenheim 

www.townofblenheim.com 

#BIGCITYSTYLE | #SMALLTOWNCHARM 

Th anks for shopping small! 

DOWNTOWN BLENHEIM 

519-676-2371 • antiquatedjoys.com 

Over 400 Rubs & Sauces 

to choose from 

Grill like lk 

a Master! 

crossroadspellets.ca Tues-Thurs 10-5, 

Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4 

16 Talbot Street W, Blenheim • 226-291-0110 

Upcoming 

Events 

Shop at Home for the Holidays 

November 16, 17 & 18 

Santa Claus Parade 

December 1 at 6:30 pm 

New Year’s Eve 

Ringing of the Town Bell 

Talbot Street, 11:30 pm 

updates on our website 

Inspired 

gifts for 

treasured 

memories 

REGULAR 

HOURS: 

Mon-Sat 10-4 

Maison Berger • Baby Gifts 

April Cornell Linens • Clocks 

Beekman Products • Throws • Pillows 

Classic Seasonal Décor 

In Store Specials during 

Shop at Home for the Holidays 

57-B Talbot Street W., 

Blenheim, 519-676-0770 

treasuresontalbot.com 

WELCOME 

SHOP AT HOME 

FOR THE 

HOLIDAYS 

NOVEMBER 

16 th , 17 th , 18 th 

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU 

IN DOWNTOWN BLENHEIM! 

• Joseph Ribkoff • Neon Buddha 

• Charlie B • Shapeez 

• Rieker & Remonte Shoes & More 

~ FREE professional bra fitting ~ 

Shop Tax Free Storewide 

(with some exclusions) 

During Shop At Home For The Holidays 

Largest selection of Bras & 

Swimwear in Chatham-Kent 

75 Talbot Street West 

Blenheim 519-676-3384 

serenasladieswear.ca 

JJ Sports & Collectibles 

Large selection 

of team apparel, 

hats, cards 

& collectibles 

for the 

Sports Fan or 

FUNKO Collector 

Shop “in store” or online at 

jjsportsandcollectibles.ca 

68 Talbot St. W. 

Blenheim 

519-676-5195 

(call or text) 

jjsportsblenheim 

jjsports_blenheim 

SCAN ME 

• FDJ FRENCH DRESSING 

• TRIBAL 

• PARKHURST / COTTON COUNTRY 

• RENUAR 

• PURE ESSENCE 

• FRESH FX 56 Talbot St. W. Blenheim • 519-676-8733 

Shop Online: 

thelittlechangeroom.ca (Canada & US Shipping) 

• 2UNDR 

• Viyella 

• 7 Downie St. 

• Silver Jeans 

• Ethnic Blue 

• Au Noir 

“YOUR STYLE IS OUR BUSINESS” 

• Johnston & Murphy 

• Redwood Classics 

64 Talbot St West, Blenheim, ON 519-676-5144 

www.fordandmcintyre.com 

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“If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.” -John Lennon 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Mrs. Bell’s 

Tea 

Roomom 

SPECIALIZING IN AFTERNOON TEA 

11 3rd St, CHATHAM 

226-627-0248 

mrsbellstearoom.com • Wed-Sat 11-4 

Onward we go, Daytripping to CHATHAM, KENT BRIDGE & DRESDEN 

GENTLY USED ~ PREVIOUSLY LOVED 

• Furniture • Small Appliances 

• Housewares • Clothing • Decor 

Christmas Closet - Opens in Nov. 

4 doors down the street 

Monday to Friday 9-4 • Saturday 10-4 

202 Queen St., Chatham • 519-354-5033 

thrift store 

• Furniture • Housewares • Clothing • Toys 

Your purchases enable us to donate in 

Chatham and around the world. 

Tuesday to Friday 9-4 • Saturday 9-2 

127 Colburne St., Chatham, N7M 3L8 

(Just down from Rona) • 519-352-0911 

online... free... almost as “priceless” 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Representing 

58 Local & Regional Artists 

in an 1,800 sq. ft. gallery 

Wednesday esda 

day to Saturday 11 to 4 

137 KING ST W, CHATHAM 

519-401-3083 

MI 

www.daytripping.ca 

artandheirloomshoppe.ca 

The Fence 

There once was a little boy who had 

a bad temper. His father gave him a 

bag of nails and told him that every 

time he lost his temper, he must 

hammer a nail into the back of the 

fence. 

The first day the boy had driven 37 

nails into the fence. Over the next few 

weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails 

hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier 

to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the 

day came when the boy didn't lose his temper. 

The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father 

that all the nails were gone. He told his father about it and the father 

suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was 

able to hold his temper. 

The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father 

that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led 

him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the 

holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say 

things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. It won't matter how 

many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you 

control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something 

you will regret later.” 

Come To The Country—Where It All Begins! 

plus 

ROESCH MEATS 

Deli Meats 

made on-site: 

Gluten, 

Sugar & 

Lactose Free 

selections 

Thornloe 

Specialty Cheese 

Filipino meats: 

Tocino 

Adobo Capicola Steaks 

Pork Belly Lechon 

Kabobs & More 

Smoked Meats • Wild Game Processing 

• Enjoy Our Own Farm Raised Pork 

and Free Run Chickens (drug/additive free) 

• Fresh Eggs from our free run laying hens 

• Ontario Dry Aged Carcass Beef (aged minimum 21 days) 

• Frozen Entrées • Frozen Meat or Fruit Pies 

• Patties: beef, pork, 1/2 & 1/2, sirloin, smoked brisket 

• and So Much More! Custom Orders 

• Thanksgiving & Christmas Turkeys by order only 

www.rmeats.com 

ALL PROCESSING DONE ON-SITE! 

Open Tues-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-3 • Closed Sun/Mon 

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR COOLER! 

10910 Northwood Line at Mull Rd. 

Just East of CHATHAM • 519-351-7711 

Mrs. D’s Products 

Classic Recipes 

with a Twist 

Jams, Jellies, 

Sauces, Salsa & Pickles 

• Locally Sourced 

• Hand Packed 

CHATHAM 

Hwy. #40 

Hwy. #2/Longwoods Rd. 

River Line 

Mull Rd. 

Mull Rd. 

Hwy. #401 

Northwood 

Fairview 

Kent Bridge Rd. 

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“Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.” -Lyndon B. Johnson 

FALL/WINTER 


@Dresden Shines 

@Explore Dresden Ontario 

@Downtown Dresden Night Market 


This Holiday Season we e invite you to make Dresden en your Christmas destination! 

Sunday, November 12 

Dresden Shines 5K Fun Run 

Friday, November 24 

IODE Tree of Tribute 

Saturday, November 25 

Night Market - vendors, lights, 

entertainment, delicious cuisine 

Sat & Sun, December 2 & 3 

IODE Christmas House Tour 

(Sat 6-8 pm, Sun 1-4 pm) 

Saturday, December 9 

Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade - 6 pm 

Dresden.ca | Christmas-town.ca 

Southwestern Ontario’s Christmas Town 

Thursdays, November 16 through December 21 

Evening Shopping, Lights, Music, 

Christmas Town Pub, 

Live Entertainment, 

Special Activities Weekly 

BIA 

Shop Local 

This Christmas! 

Thomas Kinkade Studios 

"Let it Glow Christmas Tree" 

$169.99 

Changing colour lights and 

plays 8 holiday carols. 

Celebrating 70 Years 

View Bradford’s new products: 

www.gallerymarketinggroup.ca & order from us. 

433 St. George Street, DRESDEN 

Email: babcock@mnsi.net•519-683-2463 

Saturday, Nov 25th 3-8 pm 

• Downtown Shops & Restaurants Open 

• Local Artisan & Crafters Market 

• Live Music • Demonstrations 

• Food & Beverage Trucks 

• Strolling Entertainers 

• Pop-Up Bar & Much More! 

Vintage • Antiques • Oddities • Lighting 

Collectibles • Furniture • Housewares 

Gary’s Gallery 

131 Main St, Dresden 226-627-8885 • 519-401-7322 

Open Thursday, Fid Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 

pm 

FALL 

SALE 

UP TO 

50% OFF 

Storewide 

(Except 

Consigned 

pieces) 

SPARKLE & SAVE! 

Now you can go bigger and beer with... 

1 ct. VS, 

D-E diamond 

solitaire rings 

from 

$2999 

Lab Grown Diamond Jewellery 

Compare & SAVE! 

CUSTOM DESIGN 

A MASTERPIECE 

.20 ct. VS, D-E 

diamond earrings 

from 

$399 

Celebrating 70 Years 

Weekly “Sell it or Scrap It” Aucons on Facebook 

433 St. George Street, DRESDEN 

www.babcockjewellers.ca 519-683-2463 

Dresden Plate 

Quilt 

Shoppe 

• 100% Cotton Fabrics • Glide Thread 

• Extra Wide Quilt Backing 

• Supplies & Patterns • Classes 

• Long Arm Quilting • Custom Quilts 

• Custom Embroidery 

Arrive Weekly! 

Co-ordinated colours, 

designs & panels. 

Christmas Custom Orders 

by November 1st 

Any one of our Custom Quilts 

on display throughout the store 

make a special family occasion gift. 

Quilting is 

BEAUTY 

WI TH 

BLOCKS 

Tues-Fri 10-4, Sat 10-3 

Thursdays til 8, Nov 16- Dec 21 

462 St. George Street, South 

519-683-4244 

Updates, Details & Photos on 

www.dresdenplatequiltshop.net 

or: 

HAND-CURATED GIFTS, 

HOME DECOR 

& VINTAGE FINDS 

444 St. George St S 

DRESDEN 

519-437-8064 

Tuesday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm 

Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 

Thursdays til 8, Nov 16 - Dec 21 

Designing Your Memories 

& Decorating Your Home! 

• Floral & Garden Inspired Accents 

• Inspirational Garden Stones 

• Framed Prints & Canvas Art 

• Decor Touches • Wall Signs 

• Wide Selection of Angels 

• Custom Created Weddings 

Monday-Friday 10am-4pm 

Thursdays til 8 until Christmas 

Saturday 10am-1pm 

Christal Wills - 

Owner & Designer 

@kimberlysoneofakind 

www.kimberlys.ca 

ONE-OF-A-KIND 

Premium Poinsettia Sale 

Dec 1st -10th ~ Save 10% 

www.mckellarsflowers.ca 

445 St. George St., DRESDEN • 519-683-4368 • 1-877-228-3440 

Visit Dresden 

for all your 

holiday needs! 

Order by phone or email: 

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unionblockbakery@bellnet.ca 

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Open Tues, Wed, Fri 9-5, Thurs. 9-8, Sat 9-3 

Updates on our Facebook & Website. 

www.unionblockbakery.com 

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3 St. t 

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519-683-3000 

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“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” -Buddha 

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Lake Huron 

Mon-Sat 

9-5 

The 

Daytripper 

Laurie Clark Designs 

9 Victoria St., Thamesville 

Antiques 

& Artisans 

Local 

519-692-3322 or 5519 

Full Service Floral & Gift Shop 

www.laurieclarkdesignsflowers.com 

When Geese and Ducks 

Fly South 

By Spokeshave 

A farmer's son - with father, T'was on an autumn day, 

Stood on their farmland hilltop, the valley to survey. 

The harvest was completed, on the land that lay below, 

They watched the bowing cornstalks, as cold fall winds - did blow. 

The ducks & geese flew over, heading south, where land was warm, 

Migrating to a climate, away from winters storm. 

"A question, I have father?" the father's son, quoth he, 

"Why do ducks fly in two lines, and form the letter Vee?" 

"Why one line is much longer? Has always crossed my mind." 

The father smiled and told the lad, "More ducks are in that line!" 

Blueberries 

are our focus: 

Preserves & Sauces 

Single jars or 

Gift boxes 

Frozen Blueberries 

er 

ries 

Always in Store 

And now we’ve made it to THAMESVILLE & BOTHWELL 

PARKS 

Blueberry e 

Farm Bakery · 

Country Store 

www.parksblueberries.com 

b OUR CAF 

• Fresh Creative Recipes p • Blueberry Accents 

OUR BAKERY 

~ FAMOUS for Pies, 

• Seasonal al Specialities 

ities 

Muffins, Scones 

• Gluten Smart Scratch-Baked ch-Baked Goods 

• ‘No Sugar g Added’ Selections 

OUR STORE 

All the treasures of Earth 

cannot bring back 

one lost moment. 

• Kitchen Gadgets, Tools, Accessories & Cookbooks 

• Women’s Apparel & Accessories • Lang Calendars 

• Wall Art • Gift Baskets & Certificates 

• One-of-a-Kind Accents • Children’s Toys • Prints 

• Personal Pamper Products • Wedding Favours 

• 

Cards • Christmas Corner 

Cookware 

from 

Emile 

Henry 

Photo credit: 

Phil Collins 

(for real) 

MI 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

My Lefthanded, Backwards, 

Upsidedown Life & Assorted Short Stories 

Like most young boys my age back in 

that other time, my parents signed me 

up for Wolf Cubs, which was sort of the 

junior partner of Boy Scouts and was part 

of that organization. I remember going to 

a meeting room over the Hanover Legion 

where we held our little gatherings. And I 

learned how to “Dib, Dib, Dib” and “Dob, 

Dob, Dob” and it was an okay time. 

I had just moved to town, I think, so I 

was meeting new friends and, as I said 

earlier, every young boy in town was in 

Cubs or Scouts…. 

Cub Camp was likely the most 

interesting part of my scouting experience. 

The first year I went, I was terrified out of 

my shorts, never having done anything 

like it before in my life. I got there all right 

and things were going okay, until we went 

to the beach on Lake Huron – a place 

called Inverhuron. We horsed around in 

the water a bit so we took off our shoes 

and our big high scouting socks and got 

in our bare feet so as not to get the shoes 

and socks wet. When the horsing around 

came to an end, and it was time to head 

back to camp, away I went, following 

along with the other Cubs. I went only a 

short distance, though, and I realized that 

I had foolishly forgotten to retrieve my 

shoes and socks. So, I broke off from the 

rest of the kids, and headed back toward 

the beach on my own. 

I found my shoes and socks okay and 

got them on my feet, then started after 

the rest of the troop. Only I couldn’t 

find them for love nor money. I looked 

and looked and looked and tried several 

different paths. In the end, though, I was 

hopelessly lost – had no idea where the 

rest of the troop was – or where the camp 

was. Yikes! So, I stood there a moment, 

collecting my thoughts, then decided I’d 

better try for civilization. I headed for 

the main road, feeling that was my best 

chance to find someone who might be 

able to help me find my way back to the 

camp….. 

So, there I was, nine or ten-years-old, 

and lost in the wilderness for the first 

time in my life. I got walking along the 

By John Gardiner 

The following is an excerpt from “My Lefthanded, 

Backwards, Upsidedown Life & Assorted Short Stories” 

by Wallaceburg writer John Gardiner, who grew up and 

came of age in Hanover, Ontario during the 1950’s and 

1960’s. In this memoir, Gardiner tells the story of his 

growing-up years with a series of colourful anecdotes 

about the way life used to be. More of the writer’s work is 

available at www.johngardinerstories.com or by contacting 

the author at gardiner@kent.net. 

My Life as a Boy Scout 

road away from the beach, feeling pretty 

uncertain and frightened. As I walked, a 

huge, black car glided up beside me and 

stopped. The back window went down, 

and an old woman looked out at me. 

“Where are you headed, young fellow?” 

she asked. I explained my dilemma to 

her, that I was lost and trying to find my 

way back to Cub Camp. “Well, you poor 

dear…you climb right in here beside me 

and we’ll get you back where you belong.” 

Now think about this happening in today’s 

world. Yea, right….So, I climbed into the 

huge car, which was actually a limousine 

with a guy in a uniform sitting in the front 

and driving the old lady around. 

She said something to the driver and 

away we drove. She asked me a few 

questions like where I was from and what 

grade I was in in school, but I wasn’t 

really in the car for that long because 

I guess the Cub Camp was fairly close 

by. So, this big limousine rolls into the 

camp and everyone in the camp comes 

running, wondering what extremely 

important person is arriving in such a 

huge, glamorous car. And, of course, I 

climb out, feeling fairly sheepish about 

the whole thing, but thinking back on 

it, I’m realizing it was a pretty strange 

experience that could have turned out 

differently. These days, everybody would 

have panicked. Back in those days, it was 

just the sort of thing that happened and 

nobody gave it a second thought. 

I went back to Cub Camp for the second 

year the next year, but my stay that year 

didn’t last too long. My first night there, I 

developed a brain-crushing ear ache and 

my dad had to drive all the way there in 

the middle of the night to pick me up and 

take me home. I didn’t die from it and it 

was more embarrassing than anything 

else. The next year, I graduated to actual 

Scouts and that also didn’t last too long. 

All they wanted you to do in Scouts back 

in those days was tie knots – or at least 

that’s what it seemed to me. And I’m not 

good at stuff like knots and the like, so 

I gradually dropped out and ended my 

Scouting career. 

Stay Cozy in Style! 

We would like to see your letters, recipes, 

ideas, comments, stories and photos! 

Send them in! 

Open Daily 8 to 6 • 519-692-5373 • 1-866-901-5373 

Located 7 km East of Thamesville on Hwy. #2 

And 

Christmas is 

Amazing! 

Daytripping, P.O. Box 430, 

Bright’s Grove, ON N0N 1C0 

email: info@daytripping.ca 

OUR READERS are OUR WRITERS! 

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“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” -Albert Einstein 

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- Southwestern Ontario Map - 


Unique Shops, 

Stops and Websites 

This pullout map appears in each issue of 

Most, but not all, of our regular adversers are listed here. 

Many more unique shops that rarely or never run larger adversements 

in Daytripping can be found within these four pages. 

When travelling 

to a town, 

be sure to check 

these lisngs! 

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Find more great stops on our FEATURE PAGES: 

“Where You Should Eat” (See PAGE 3 

“Buy Local, Buy Fresh” 

Index) 

“Corkscrews & Cra Brews” 

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links & more can be found on our website! 


ABERFOYLE S-8 

Aberfoyle Antique Market 519-763-1077 

www.aberfoyle-antiques.com 

AILSA CRAIG M-11 

ALVINSTON I-13 

Munro Apiaries 519-847-5333 

www.munrohoney.com 

AMHERSTBURG A-19 

Gibson Gallery 519-736-2826 

www.gibsonartgallery.com 

Wolfhead Distillery 519-726-1111 

www.drinkwolfhead.com 

ANCASTER T-10 

FORA Outdoor Living 905-648-2200 

www.foraoutdoor.ca 

ARKONA I-11 

AYLMER N-14 

Aylmer & District Tourist Info. 519-773-3446 

AYLMER-MALAHIDE Museum & Archives 519-773-9723 

www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum 

Aylmer Thrift Store 226-544-0379 

www.mcson.org 

Elgin Feeds Country Store 519-773-8481 

www.elginfeeds.com 

Gay Lea Dairy Museum 519-773-2955 

www.cec-dairymuseum.com 

Mennonite Furniture Gallery 519-765-4386 

www.mfgi.ca 

Old Imperial Farmer’s Market 226-313-4311 

www.oifm.ca 

Pinecroft Pottery & Gift Shop 519-773-3435 

www.pinecroft.ca 

Spare Moments Craft Supplies 519-765-3550 

The Wood Connection (Copenhagen) 519-773-9049 

BADEN P-9 

Castle Kilbride National Historic Site 519-634-8444 

www.castlekilbride.ca 

BAYFIELD J-7 

Bayfield Berry Farm 519-482-1666 

www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

BEACHVILLE O-11 

BELLE RIVER - ON THE LAKE D-17 

BENMILLER K-6 

BIRR L-11 

BLENHEIM H-17 

Town of Blenheim 

www.townofblenheim.com 

Antiquated Joys Home Decor 519-676-2371 

Crossroads Pellets & Grilling 226-291-0110 

Delhaven Orchards 

www.delhaven.com 

519-676-4475 

Ford & McIntyre Men’s Wear 519-676-5144 

Saffron’s Threads Consignment 226-291-0123 

Serena’s Ladies Wear 519-676-3384 

The Little Change Room 519-676-8733 

Thompson’s Orchards 

www.thompsonsorchards.ca 

519-676-8464 

Treasures on Talbot 519-676-0770 

BLYTH L-6 

Maple and Moose 519-523-4276 

www.mapleandmoose.com 

BOTHWELL I-15 

Parks Blueberries (March thru Dec.) 519-692-5373 

www.parksblueberries.com 

Sundowner Truck Accessories 1-800-268-2411 

www.sundownertruckaccessories.com 

BRANTFORD S-10 

Bell Homestead National Historic Site 519-756-6220 

www.bellhomestead.ca 

Crossroads Trading Post 519-759-8960 

Find us on Facebook 

Old World Marketplace 519-900-1928 


Serenity Country Candles 519-753-6374 

www.serenitycountrycandles.com 

BRIGHT P-10 

BRIGHTS GROVE G-11 

Gallery in the Grove 519-869-4643 

www.galleryinthegrove.com 

Skeeter Barlow’s Grill & Bar 519-869-2794 

www.skeeterbarlows.com 

BROCKTON N-2 

BROWNSVILLE O-13 

BURLINGTON U-9 

Tourism Burlington 1-877-499-9989 

www.tourismburlington.com 

BUXTON G-18 

Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799 

www.buxtonmuseum.com 

CAINSVILLE S-11 

CALEDONIA T-11 

CAMBRIDGE R-9 

Southworks Antique Mall 519-740-0110 

www.southworksantiques.com 

CAMLACHIE 

Lake Life 519-328-2217 

www.lakelifestudio.com 

CAMPBELLVILLE T-8 

Antique Stained Glass Windows 905-854-2152 

www.thestonehouse.ca 

CAYUGA U-12 

CHATHAM G-17 

Chatham-Kent Tourism 800-561-6125 

www.VisitCK.ca 

Art and Heirloom Shoppe 519-401-3083 

www.artandheirloomshoppe.ca 

Loads of Love Thrift Shop 519-352-0911 

www.loadsoflove.ca 

Mrs. Bell’s Tea Room 226-627-0248 


New Life Thrift Store 519-354-5033 


Roesch Meats 519-351-7711 


Sons of Kent Brewing Company 519-354-2337 

www.sonsofkent.com 

The Glasshouse Nursery/Garden Centre 519-352-1127 

www.glasshousenursery.ca 

CLIFFORD O-4 

Rooster’s Perch Antiques 519-327-4550 


COLCHESTER B-20 

CLINTON K-7 

Central Huron Tourism 1-866-695-3364 

www.centralhuron.com 

Cinnamon Cabin Mennonite Furniture 226-457-0575 

www.cinnamoncabinco.ca 

Kildonan House B&B 519-482-1163 

www.kildonanhouse.com 

Repurposed Artisan Designs 226-750-5611 

www.antiquesrad.com 

COPENHAGEN N-15 

The Wood Connection (Aylmer) 519-773-9049 

COTTAM D-19 

COURTLAND P-13 

Courtland Bakery 519-688-2023 


DASHWOOD K-9 

DELAWARE L-13 

Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum 519-264-2420 

www.ltvca.ca/conservation-lands/ska-nah-doht-longwoods 

DELHI Q-13 

Courtland Treasures Antiques 519-582-2929 


Country Home Candle 519-582-8377 

www.countryhomecandle.com 

Fernlea lVlX Used Books 519-582-1794 

Wholesome Pickins Market & Bakery 519-582-1114 

www.wholesomepickins.ca 

DORCHESTER N-12 

Ziggy’s Feathered Friends 519-268-0888 

DRESDEN G-15 

Dresden BIA/Info & Events 

dresden.ca 

519-683-4368 

620 Interiors 647-203-2194 

Babcock Jewellers 519-683-2463 

Crystal’s Curiosities 226-627-8885 

Dresden Plate Quilt Shoppe 519-683-2300 

Gary’s Gallery Antiques 519-401-7322 

Kentwood Gardens 519-683-4956 

Kimberly’s One-of-a-Kind 519-437-8064 

McKellar’s Flowers & Gifts 519-683-4368 

Union Block Bakery Cafe 519-683-3000 

DUBLIN M-8 

DUNDAS T-10 

The Keeping Room 

www.thekeepingroom.ca 

905-627-5880 

EMBRO O-11 

Workshop Supply 519-475-4947 

www.workshopsupply.com 

ERIEAU H-18 

ESSEX C-19 

Town of Essex 

www.essex.ca 

Blimey’s British Store 

www.blimeys.ca 

226-787-1244 

Crafty Candles 

www.craftycandles.ca 

519-776-8585 

Essex Stained Glass 

www.essexstainedglass.com 

519-776-4577 

FATE - Fashions & Gifts 

www.shopatfate.com 

519-776-9666 

Heritage Essex Railway Station 

www.essexrailwaystation.com 

519-776-9800 

Schinkels’ Meat Market 

www.schinkels.com 

519-776-7541 

EXETER L-9 

FOREST H-11 

Alton Farms Winery 

www.altonfarmsestatewinery.com 

519-899-2479 

Forest BIA 

www.shopforest.ca 

519-786-4062 

Forest Florist 

www.forestflorist.com 

519-786-2339 

Williamson Farms Country Store 

www.williamsonfarms.ca 

226-520-0144 

FREELTON T-9 

Freelton Antique Mall 905-659-0948 

www.freeltonantiquemall.com 

GLENCOE J-14 

GORRIE N-5 

Top Notch Furniture 519-335-3213 

www.topnotchfurniture.com 

GODERICH J-5 (ALSO SEE BENMILLER) 

All Around The House 


519-524-4181 

Culinary Poet 

www.theculinarypoet.ca 

519-619-1919 

GRAND BEND J-9 

Pinedale Motor Inn 888-838-7463 

www.pinedale.on.ca 

Green Bucks Seasonal Store 


Lambton Heritage Museum 519-243-2600 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

Torched Brewing 519-238-8896 

www.torchedbrewing.com 

Westland Greenhouses 519-238-1321 

www.westlandgreenhouses.com 

HAGERSVILLE T-12 

HAMILTON U-10 

HARRISTON O-4 

Acheson Pharmacy 

www.achesonpharmacy.com 

519-338-3230 

Alpaca Time 

www.alpacatime.ca 

519-327-4566 

Beyond The Rock 

www.shopbeyondtherock.ca 

519-338-5008 

Davies Antiques 


519-338-2449 

www.ziggysfeatheredfriends.com 

Escape the Old Post 519-510-2222 

Bottom Borders: Sunny days / Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days 

www.escapetheoldpost.ca 

HARROW B-20 

Full Circle Thrift Shoppe 519-738-6202 

Priscilla’s Presents 

www.priscillas-presents.com 

519-738-0001 

The Old Milk Shed Antiques 519-738-3084 

HENSALL L-8 

Ferguson Apiaries 

www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca 

519-236-4979 

ILDERTON L-11 

Bloomers Family Farm 519-666-1255 

www.bloomersfarm.com 

INGERSOLL O-12 

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum 519-485-5510 

www.ingersoll.ca/cheesemuseum 

K & A Quilt Studio 519-425-4141 

www.kaquiltstudio.com 

Patina’s Gifts of Art & Craft 519-485-6466 

www.patinas.ca 

IPPERWASH H-10 

KENT BRIDGE H-16 

Kent Bridge Country Market 519-352-5226 

www.kentbridgecountrymarket.com 

Roesch Meats 519-351-7711 


KINCARDINE K-2 

Hive ‘n Hoe Country Store 519-396-3529 

www.anderkin.ca 

Harbour Rose Boutique 519-396-6861 

www.harbourroseboutique.ca 

Lakeside Downtown Kincardine Tourism 519-955-0547 

www.visitkincardine.ca 

KINGSVILLE C-20 

Kingsville BIA 

www.kingsvillebia.com 

519-733-6250 

Banded Goose Brewery & Taproom 

www.bandedgoosebrewing.com 

519-733-9700 

Canadian Transportation Museum 

www.ctmhv.com 

519-776-6909 

Cindy’s Home & Garden 

www.cindysgarden.com 

519-733-9425 

Distinctive Inns of Kingsville 519-733-5070 

www.distinctiveinnsofkingsville.com 

Fehr’s Heritage Bakery 


519-733-0303 

Jack’s Gastropub Restaurant 

www.jacksgastropub.com 

519-733-6900 

Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary 

www.jackminer.ca 

519-733-4034 

Kingsville Military Museum 

www.kingsvillemilitarymuseum.ca 

519-733-2803 

Kingsville Music Society 

www.kingsvillemusicsociety.com 

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Pelee Island Winery 

www.peleeisland.com 

519-733-6551 

KINTORE N-11 

KITCHENER R-8 

LAMBTON SHORES J-10 

www.LambtonShores.ca 519-243-1400 

LANGTON Q-14 

LASALLETTE Q-13 

LEAMINGTON D-20 

Leamington Arts Centre 

www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

519-326-2711 

Legacy Antiques 

www.legacyauctions.net 

519-322-4427 

Pelee Wings Nature Store 519-326-5193 

www.peleewings.ca 

There’s No Place Like Home Antiques 519-325-1455 


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Wingham 

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Bluevale 

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POINT FARMS 

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Carlow 

Auburn 

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31 16 

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Brussels 

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19 

Ethel 

Benmiller 

dc hg 8 8 Londesborough 

hg hg 31 

15 

Walton 

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Holmesville 

Clinton 

Kinburn 

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Winthrop 

hg hg 13 

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Vanastra 

Bayfield 

dc 4 Harpurhey Brodhagen 

Seaforth 

dc 23 

Egmondville 

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hg 14 

Varna 3 

St. Columban 

Bornholm 

Brucefield 

dc 21 

hg hg 31 

hg 12 Dublin 

Kippen 32 

Mitchell 

Wartb 

Staffa 

St. Joseph 

hg dc 84 

Hensall 

Zurich 

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8 

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Dashwood 

hg hg 83 

83 

Exeter 

hg 6 

PINERY 

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2 Kirkton 

163 

hg dc ji 130 St. Pau 

Crediton 

Shipka 

10 23 Woodham 

Huron Park 

hg 81 Mount 

Centralia 

Port 

Carmel 

hg 5 

dc ji 4 151 St. Marys 

Franks 

5 Whalen 

Ipperwash 

Corbett 

Corners 

Beach 

hg 

ji ji 

hg 139 123 

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Chippewas of Kettle 

hg 79 hg 18 

hg 59 

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hg hg hg hg hg hg 7 6 Sylvan Parkhill 

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31 

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Nairn 

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Bryanston 

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7 hg 30 21 

Arkona 

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Thorndale 

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9 15 O 1 

O 34 

Warwick 

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Aamijiwnaang 

Lucasville 

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hg 

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9 

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Marysville 

14 Watford 

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31 hg 20 26 

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hg 82 

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86 

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35 

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hg dc 177 

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the Thames 

Oneida Nation 

30 

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Alvinston 

First Nation Muncey 

Melbourne 

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hg 36 

hg 80 

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Munsee-Delaware 

Oil Springs 

St. Thomas 

P 14 

Nation 

Talbotville 

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dc 74 

Middlemiss 

Lynhurst 

Marine City 

Wilkesport 

3 

Sombra 

Glencoe 

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Edys Mills 

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Cairo 

9 401 

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Fingal Union 

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27 

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Newbury 

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Algonac 

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Mount Clemens 

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hg 137 

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Stanley 

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Walpole Island Wallaceburg 

Dresden 

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Tupperville 

6 9 hg 121 129 

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Wabash 

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121 Grande 

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CHATHAM-KENT 

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101 Ridgetown 

Chatham 

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40 Ohg dc The 90 14 401 

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Pain Court 

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Essex 

12 3 27 Staples 8 Port Alma 

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Creemore 

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Alcona 

Beach Point 

Eugenia 

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Stroud 

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Maxwell 

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19 Newton 

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Rosemont 

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Clifford 

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Aurora 

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Palgrave 

Claremont Brooklin 

16 

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Oak Ridges 

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Grand 

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Damascus 

Kenilworth 

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Valley Waldemar 

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O 30 

93 

109 109 Alton 

East Road 

ji 136 

9 

Kleinburg 

HILL 

Caledon 

ji hg 35 

O P 178 Palmerston 

Arthur 

Marsville 

hg 8 

25 

po 22 

404 

399 

Lake 

hg O dc 397 

hg hg hg 50 

6 

8hg7 hg 

hg 24 hg 49 

407 Unionville 

Rothsay 

11 

Sandhill 

hg hg hg 3 

24 

hg 12 29 Belwood 

R. 

O P 9 12 16 

Hillsburgh 

AJAX WH 

Belwood 

Inglewood 

Wildfield VAUGHAN 

Thornhill 

ji 140 

23 10 

383 

394 

O dc dc 19hg18 

Orton ji 124 Belfountain 

hg hg Ohg hg 404 

401 

1 4 14 

17 

Pickering 

Victoria 

Woodbridge 

Moorefield 

hg 392 

hg 18 

27 

P 369 

PPP 21 7 

O 367 

375 379 

13 

Conestogo 

hg 

hg 10 

Drayton 

Erin 

Erin 

25 

Listowel 

po 

hg hg 407 

Pdc 11 

26 22 

Brisbane 

400 

371 

8hg7 

Alma 

Cheltenham 

hg hg 24 

dc 359 

409 

365 

L. 

hg 42 hg O 

P P 362 hg 27 hg 19 

50 hg 10 355 

hg hg hg 

hg 

ji 17 

124 Snelgrove 

22 

Terra Cotta 

ji 107 

Fergus 

Salem 

29 Ospringe 

hg 12 

Ballinafad BRAMPTON 

hg 86 

hg 11 

6 

O 5 

P 344 352 

45 

hg 18 Elora 

ji 107 

ji147 

ji 131 

Glen Williams 

Glen Allan 

Dorking 

Floradale 

hg 4 

Pdc hg 21 hg hg 

hg 22 Brucedale 

ji 125 

Huttonville 

Donegal 

7 dc hg 346 427 

19 22 21 

Rockwood Limehouse 

Yatton 

Norval 

Macton 

Eramosa 

7 hg 3 

hg 1 

TORONTO 

po 407 

Elmira 

Acton Stewarttown 

Newton 

Wallenstein 

hg hg P P P 19 

330 336 342 

139 142 145 

R. 

P P 

51 29 

Halton 

136 

333 QEW 

hg 72 hg hg 

hg 10 85 

hg hg ji 124 Ashgrove 

West Montrose 

Marden 

Millbank 

Linwood 

hg86 23 86 Ariss 

Hills 

P 

PP dc 

dc 

5 Hawkesville 

Eden Speyside 

hg hg hg 86 

hg 1 25 

403 

hg 

hg 17 Winterbourne 

Hornby 

37 

324 328 

15 

hg P132 P 320 

dc 

P 

dc 

hg 

hg hg 6hg 

7 

hg 22 hg hg hg 30 

Mills 

Poole 

Conestogo 

po 17 26 

hg 407 Port Credit 

Crosshill 

St. Jacobs 

Maryhill 

Brookville 

312 

126 

85 

7 8 

3 

5 

hg hg 31 

Arkell 

St. Clements 

GUELPH 

MISSISSAUGA 

Heidelberg 

Bloomingdale 

Moffat 

ji hg 32 dc 

hg hg ji 34 

12 14hg16 

124 P dc 119 7 

Bamberg 

Clarkson 

MILTON 

6 

46 

hg 56 hg hg 36 123 

299 401 

hg 

hg 

hg 22 25 

PP 5 

P P 118 119 hg hg 

hg 35 

hg 31 Aberfoyle 

Wellesley 

WATERLOO 

hg 17 Gads Hill 

43 58 24 

32 Campbellville 

Amulree 

St. Agatha 

KITCHENER 

286 

P hg 278 282 

295 Morriston 

7 

P P 6hg9 

Petersburg 

Puslinch 

Lowville 

OAKVILLE 

Phillipsburg Baden 

113 

hg hg 

P 284 

P 111 

275 

109 

BRONTE 

dc 7 dc 1 

hg 28 

Crieff 

Freelton 

Kilbride 

po 

hg hg hg 1 5 

8 4 

hg 12 

hg 8 

hg 58 27 CREEK 

hg hg 

hg 407 

Stratford New Hamburg 

Mannheim 

Clyde 

97 

Carlisle 

Bronte 

Shakespeare 

33 

ji 70 Strabane 

CAMBRIDGE 

Flamboro 

hg dc 6 

hg 107 

New 

Haysville 

hg hg P P 3 

46hg12 

102 

P dc hg 100 

26 24 

hg hg 97 

Centre 

Dundee 

Westover 

Roseville 

22 268 

24 43 

Millgrove Waterdown 

dc 8 O 97 FORT GEORGE 

hg hg hg hg 47 Sheffield 

BURLINGTON 

Tavistock 

hg 3 

dc 58 hg 75 

Clappison's Corners 

Plattsville 

hg hg 28 

401 

49 

Branchton Rockton 

hg 

hg dc 5 

O 

P O nm 

8 

Ayr 

28 

13 

Aldershot 

59 

hg 

hg 36 Peters Corners 

Greensville 

HAMILTON 

Niagara-On- 

Bright 

Glen Morris Troy 

hg hg 5 

Dundas 

hg 93 

19 

90 

Hickson 

250 

29 14 

West Flamborough 

The-Lake 

St. George 

hg 99 

dc 

hg hg hg 403 88 89 

O 83 hg 78 

hg O hg 35 

Harrisburg 

87 

8 

29 

Drumbo 

15 Copetown 

Youngstown 

Innerkip 

74 71 

O 

O 68 O nm 

3 

5 

64 

O 55 O 

P O dc dc 

36 O57 51 49 

O 

O 6 

QEW 

hg hg hg 99 

Lynden Ancaster 

Grimsby 

ST. CATHARINES 

Lincoln 

4 


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hg 36 

55 Virgil 

Huntingford 

Paris Osborne Corners Jerseyville 

Stoney 

hg 22 Gobles Princeton 

44 

O po 

2 Falkland 

11 17 

Alberton 

Creek 

Winona 

ji 238 

hg dc 27 86 100 

33 Woodstock 

Eastwood 

Embro 

hg 25 

30 33 

Elfrida 

O dc 403 38 

38 41 406 

O O hg 

hg hg 73 hg hg 17 

2/53 

hg 52 Beamsville 

Creditville 

hg 81 

Jordan 

Queenston 

Mount Hope 

Grassie 

hg hg dc 8 

hg 56 

18 

Station 

hg hg hg 89 405 

Lewiston 

Cainsville 

6 16 21 16 53 

Carluke 

Brantford 

65 

Fulton 

Campden Jordan 

hg 73 81 O 37 

235 

34 

P hg hg hg 

hg hg hg O rq 

53 

Onondaga 

Woodburn 

hg 20 12 14 

Vineland 

Niagara 

24 

hg 30 

230 232 

54 O 14 Odc ts 

7 

hg hg 

hg 55 

Burford 

Beachville 

Oxford 

Mount Vernon 

Cathcart 

ji 18 

Binbrook 

Middleport 

St. 

hg 69 

Falls 

Centre 

202 Bishopsgate 

420 

7 hg4 hg 54 

Smithville 

hg 69 27 

222 hg hg 6 

hg hg 65 

ji 66 17 

po 

12 

P P hg 14 

hg hg 14 

31 

9 

O 216 218 

59 

hg 4 

hg hg hg 9 

20 21 hg 

dc 

hg hg hg 129 Mount 

Brant 

Thorold 

Sweaburg 

Harley 

ji 59 

hg 

hg hg Pleasant 

Six Nations of 

Caledonia 

Caistor 

Anns 

the Grand River 

Centre 

119 202 16 24 (Ohsweken) 

Burtch 

Caistorville 

North Pelham 

Foldens 

New Durham 

Oakland 

25 

hg hg 20 

hg 65 Bismarck 

Fonthill 

Niagara Chippawa 

Holbrook 

Scotland 

Willow Grove 

Empire Corners 

hg O O 47 

401 

23 21 

O16 

Cr. 

dc 5 

hg 27 hg 46 

Burgessville 

Mississaugas of 

Fenwick 

hg 

hg 56 

63 

hg ji 19 

dc 19 

dc 54 2 


Wilsonville 

the New Credit 

York 

hg hg 36 

hg 

hg 116 

Salford 

Norwich 

Wellandport 

Pelham 

Kelvin 

Bealton 

24 

6 Haldimand County Canborough 

hg 27 

24 

27 hg 10 

18 Vanessa 

Boston 

98 

dc O 12 

58A 

hg hg hg 24 

hg 9 hg 27 

hg 13 

19 25 QEW 

hg hg 

hg 

hg 

hg 29 

Springvale 

Mount Elgin 

4 

Welland 

Hagersville 

Canfield 

Milldale 

Round 

Villa Nova 

Otterville 

Teeterville Plains 

hg 32 

Chambers 

Verschoyle 

hg 

dc dc dc O 

hg 

hg 55 20 dc 23 

7 

3 

58 140 

hg 27 

9 Decewsville Cayuga 

Corners 

Stevensville 

hg 19 

Waterford 74 Garnet 

Winger 

Wainfleet 

hg 21 

Avon Ostrander 

Springford 

La Salette 

Windham 

Balmoral Nelles Corners 

98 Fort Erie 

2 

Townsend 

Ostryhon 

dc 3 

hg 28 

Beatty 

10 

27 

Styx 

Saugeen 

River 

River 

Saugeen 

10 

Smith 

Cr. 

Rocky 

Big Otter 

Cr. 

Saugeen 

24 

4 

5 

Nith 

R. 

River 

Mallet 

Conestogo 

5 

R. 

Saugeen 

R. 

10 

Horner 

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Big 

Beav 

18 

Cr. 

River 

Grand 

River 

18 

ra nd 

G 

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Riv er 

15 

R. 

Speed 

Nanticoke 

Br. 

23 

GRAND 

Boyne 

Er amosa 

12 8 

8 

19 

12 

hg 11 

hg 87 

Fordwich 

34hg 30 Kurtzville 

178 

Molesworthhg 88 

Gowanstown 

dc 6 

North Perth 

72 Atwood 

ewry 

Monkton 

ji 121 

Milverton 

hg 55 hg 11 

Brunner 

ji 135 Rostock 

urg 

hg 44 

Sebringville 

32 

ls 

ji 101 

hg 5 7 

ji hg 113 8 

hg 28 Harrington 

niondale 

hg 6 Lakeside 

hg hg 20 

119 

hg 33 

16 

6 Kintore 

ji 

hg 6 hg 9 

esford 

hg 2 Ingersoll hg 40 hg 22 

3 

hg 45 

hg 9 

orchester Putnam 

hg 

hg 3 hg 29 

P 

hg 18 4 208 

Mossley 

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tsville 

hg 30 

hg 19 

hg 9 

hg hg hg 5 

dc 17 

37 

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hg hg hg 

hg 59 84 

4 3 

hg 73 47 Culloden Tillsonburg 

37 Centre 

20 

11 hg hg 25 24 Kohler 

Byng 

nt 

hg hg 20 

37 

hg 20 

hg 50 

Dunnville 

Corners 

Lyons 

hg hg hg 48 

Brownsville 

Delhi 

Jarvis 

dc 

hg 49 

3 

3 

hg hg 53 

Fisherville 

Lowbanks 

Gasline 

Simcoe 

hg 12 

South 

Renton 

leton 

hg 5 

ROCK POINT 


Springfield Corinth 

Courtland 

hg hg 16 hg 1 

hg 70hg55 Cheapside 

Cayuga 

Long Burnaby 

Rainham 

Port 

Beach Colborne 

32 40 46 30 

35 

38 59 

21 

hg hg 10 

24 

3 

Selkirk Centre 

Maitland 

Eden 

Norfolk 

Aylmer 

SELKIRK 

hg dc 44 

South 

6 

Mabee's 

Middleton County Greens Corner 

Nanticoke 

Orwell 

Richmond Corners 

hg 

hg 38 hg hg 21 Andy's 

Vittoria 

Port Dover 

hg hg hg 45 Corners 

Summers 

Corners Silver Hill 

hg 23 

1 

3 

Walsh 

43 

Straffordville Langton 

Mount 

hg hg hg hg 16 24 hg Port Ryerse 

Salem 

10 

TURKEY POINT 

hg hg 45 

73 

19 Glen Meyer 

40hg45 

Calton 

Vienna 

45 Normandale 

Frogmore 59 Forestville 

Copenhagen 

Port Bruce 

PORT 

hg 55 Walsingham 

St. Williams 

Turkey Point 

Fairground 

BURWELL hg hg Tourism Inform 

60 42 

Port 

Burwell 

Inner 

Bay 

hg hg 42 Cultus 

23 

Port 

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4 

13 

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20 

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12 

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hg hg 2 hg 4 hg 9 ji 124 

hg 9 

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hg 91 

P 130 

hg 25 

hg 10 

22 

hg 

hg 3 28 

Hanover 

hg 10 Neustadt 

hg 10 hg 

Lakelet 

P 203 hg 27 

P 410 

hg 30 

ji 112 ji 107 hg 26 

O 5 

Ridgeway 

hg O 1 

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Elmwood 

hg 42 hg 21 

aytripping ... 

oud to work with all of these 

nizaons to promote Ontario! 

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Leamington 

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Huron 

Sarnia 

Chatham 

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LAMBTON 

Petrolia 

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Goderich 

HURON 

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Stratford 

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London 

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St. Thomas 

Lake Erie 

OXFORD 

Sheldon 

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Pine 

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519-539-9800 ext. 3355 


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Creek 

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Welland 

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Oswego 

13 

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11 

Innisfil 

17 

R. 

19 

2 

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4 

10 

River 

20 

Cr. 

7 

11 

10 

8 

Twenty 

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hg 6 

hg 2 

hg 8 rq 

dc 3 

Crystal 

Beach 

hg 6 

WELLINGTON 

WATERLOO RM 

13 

Kitchener-Waterloo 

Woodstock 

7 

L A K E E R I E 

BRANT 

HAMILTON 

WENTWORTH 

12 

Brantford 

NORFOLK 

8 

Port Dover 

11 

Hamilton 

10 

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HALDIMAND 

Burlington 

Caledonia 

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NIAGARA RM Falls 

Lake Erie 

Fort Erie 

NEW 

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Represenng Essex, Chatham-Kent, 

Lambton, Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, 

Norfolk & Haldimand County. 

www.ontariossouthwest.com 

Buffalo 

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Holland 

7 

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Black 

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Pefferlaw 

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7 

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L A K E O N T A R I O 

Contact these Organizaons 

for Tourism Informaon Inquiries & Advice! 

Links to all of these organizaons can be found at... 

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TORONTO 

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island 

www.visitwindsoressex.com 

1-800-265-3633 

Lake Ontario 

2) 

Chatham-Kent Tourism 

14 www.visitck.ca 

1-800-561-6125 

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7) 

Tourism Sarnia-Lambton 

www.ontbluecoast.com 

1-800-265-0316 

Tourism London 

www.londontourism.ca 

1-800-265-2602 

Middlesex Tourism 

www.visitmiddlesex.ca 

519-434-7321 

Elgin County Tourism 

www.elgintourist.com 

1-877-GO-ELGIN 

Tourism Oxford 

www.tourismoxford.ca 

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Norfolk County Tourism 

www.norfolktourism.ca 

1-800-699-9038 

Tourism Haldimand 

www.haldimandcounty.ca 

1-800-863-9607 

Tourism Hamilton 

www.tourismhamilton.com 

1-800-263-8590 

Tourism Branord 

www.discoverbranord.ca 

1-800-265-6299 

County of Brant Tourism 

www.brant.ca 

1-888-250-2296 

Straord Tourism Alliance 

www.visitstraord.ca 

1-800-561-7926 

Tourism Burlington 

www.tourismburlington.com 

1-877-499-9989 

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“Corkscrews & Cra Brews” 

(See PAGE 3 I Index) d LISTOWEL O-6 

Knapp Shoes 519-291-4750 

www.knappshoes.ca 

Sprinrite Yarn Factory Outlet 519-291-3951 

www.yarnfactoryoutlet.com 

The Kitchen Cupboard & Ice Box 519-291-4777 

www.shopkci.com 

LONDESBOROUGH L-6 

Greyhaven Gardens 519-523-9781 

www.greyhavengardens.com 

LONDON 

M-12 (INC. LAMBETH & HYDE PARK) 


519-661-5000 • 1-800-265-2602 

London Tourism 1-800-265-2602 


A & M Garden Centre 519-652-3539 

www.amgardencentre.ca 

Attic Books 519-432-7277 

www.atticbooks.ca 

East Park Golf Gardens 519-451-2950 

www.eastparkgolf.com 

Memory Lane Antiques 519-471-2835 


Red Door Shoppe Antiques 226-374-6757 

Find us on Facebook & Instagram 

The Bloomin’ Bog (near Ilderton) 519-666-0132 

www.bloominbog.com 

Thomas Bros. Farm Market 519-652-5551 

www.thomasbrothersfarms.ca 

MEAFORD (EAST OF OWEN SOUND) 

MELBOURNE K-13 

Arrowwood Farm & Events 519-289-0389 

www.arrowwoodfarmontario.com 

In A Jam 519-289-5267 

www.inajam.com 

MILDMAY N-3 

MILLBANK O-7 

Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery 519-595-4407 

www.annamaes.ca 

Millbank Cheese & Butter 519-595-8787 

www.millbankcheese.com 

Millbank Family Furniture 519-595-7105 

www.millbankfamilyfurniture.ca 

Zehr’s Country Market 519-595-4403 

www.zehrscountrymarket.com 

MILVERTON O-7 

MINTO O-5 

Town of Minto Tourism 519-338-2511 

www.town.minto.on.ca 

MITCHELL M-8 

MOORETOWN E-13 

Moore Museum 519-867-2020 

www.mooremuseum.ca 

MORPETH I-17 

MOUNT BRYDGES K-13 

Sew Creative 519-264-2177 

www.sewcreativequilting.ca 

MOUNT PLEASANT R-11 

Windmill Country Market 519-484-9955 

www.thewindmill.ca 

NAIRN K-11 

NEUSTADT N-3 

NEW HAMBURG P-9 

Oak Grove Cheese Factory 519-662-1212 

www.oakgrovecheese.ca 

NEW SARUM N-14 

New Sarum Diner 519-773-3101 

www.newsarum.com 

NEWTON O-7 

E&E’s Cloth & Creations 519-595-8569 

www.eandeclothandcreations.com 

NORTH BUXTON C-18 

Buxton Historical Site & Museum 519-352-4799 

www.buxtonmuseum.com 

NORWICH Q-12 

FORA Outdoor Living 519-468-2100 

www.foraoutdoor.ca 

Our Gift Shoppe 519-863-2380 


OIL SPRINGS H-14 

Oil Museum of Canada 519-834-2840 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca 

on 

page 67 

PAISLEY M-1 

PALMYRA J-16 

PARIS R-10 

Chocolate Sensations 519-442-1616 

www.chocolatesensations.ca 

John M. Hall House of Linens 519-442-4242 

www.johnmhall.ca 

PARKHILL J-10 

PELEE ISLAND E-20 

PETERSBURG Q-9 

Brian Greer Tin Ceilings 519-743-9710 

www.tinceiling.com 

PETROLIA H-13 

You ’ ll be surprised! 

519-882-2350 

www.VisitPetrolia.ca 

Artz Den - Art, Crafts & Supplies 226-738-0911 

www.artzden.ca 

Black Gold Brewery 226-738-0665 

www.blackgold.beer 

Country Yarns 519-882-8740 

www.country-yarns.com 

Hogan Pharmacy 519-882-1840 


Olde Post Office Shoppe 519-882-0747 

www.petroliaenterprises.ca 

Petrolia Discovery 519-882-0897 

www.petroliadiscovery.com 

Petrolia Mercantile & Tea 519-882-0238 

www.facebook.com/petrolia.mercantile 

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 800-717-7694 

www.thevpp.ca 

POINT EDWARD F-12 (ALSO SEE SARNIA) 

Kind Decor 519-381-5165 

www.kinddecor.ca 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 519-491-5606 

www.sitarasarnia.com 

Village of Point Edward 519-337-3021 

www.villageofpointedward.com 

PORT BURWELL O-15 

Municipality of Bayham 519-866-5521 

www.bayham.on.ca 

HMSC OJIBWA Museum of Naval History 519-633-7641 

www.projectojibwa.ca 

PORT DOVER S-14 

Port Dover Board of Trade 519-583-1314 

www.portdover.ca 

PORT FRANKS I-10 

Lambton Shores -- 

www.lambtonshores.ca 

PORT ROWAN Q-15 

Franni’s Attic Antiques 519-410-4861 


Twin’s Ice Cream (May-Oct) 519-586-7994 


PORT STANLEY M-15 

DeBackere Farm Market (Union) 519-631-1370 

www.debackerefarmmarket.ca 

Inn on the Harbour 519-782-7623 

www.innontheharbour.net 

Mackie’s On The Beach 519-782-4390 


Pepper Tree Spice Co. 519-782-7800 

www.peppertreespice.com 

Port Stanley Festival Theatre 519-782-4353 

www.portstanleytheatre.ca 

Port Stanley Terminal Railway 519-782-7230 

www.pstr.on.ca 

PRINCETON Q-11 

REECES CORNERS H-12 (SEE WYOMING ALSO) 

Zekveld’s Garden Market 519-845-3482 

www.zekveldgardenmarket.ca 

RIDGETOWN I-16 

Ridge House Museum 519-360-1998 

www.chatham-kent.ca/ridgehousemuseum 

RIPLEY K-3 

Shoreline Chic 519-395-2236 


RODNEY K-15 

RUTHVEN D-20 

Ruthven Nursery & Garden Centre 519-326-4019 


ST. CLEMENTS P-8 

ST. GEORGE S-10 

ST. JACOBS Q-7 

Market Road Antiques 519-746-1999 

www.stjacobs.com 

St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway 519-664-3737 

www.stjacobsmodelrailway.com 

Three Sisters Cultural Centre 226-771-9055 

www.threesisterscentre.ca 

ST. MARYS N-10 

Snapping Turtle Coffee Roasters 226-661-8000 

www.snappingturtlecoffee.com 

ST. THOMAS M-14 (ALSO SEE TALBOTVILLE) 

Elgin County Tourism 877-463-5446 (ex168) 


Antiques on the Side 519-633-8190 


Berry Hill Limited 519-631-0480 

www.berryhilllimited.com 

Briwood Farm Market 519-633-9691 

www.briwoodfarmmarket.com 

Canadale Nurseries Ltd. 519-631-7264 

www.canadale.com 

Elgin County Heritage Centre 519-631-1460 

www.elgin-county.ca 

Elgin Military Museum 519-633-7641 

www.theelginmilitarymuseum.ca 

Harvest Table Rustic Design 


Katnap Antiques/Lumley & Co. B&B 519-764-2384 


New Sarum Diner 519-773-3101 

www.newsarum.com 

Purely Wicked Gift Store 226-224-8559 

www.purelywicked.ca 

Shaw’s Ice Cream 519-631-2510 

www.shawsicecream.com 

St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre 519-631-4040 

www.stepac.ca 

The Rusty Sign Shop 519-633-1043 


ST. WILLIAMS R-15 

SALFORD O-12 

Village Cheese Mill 519-485-0600 

www.villagecheesemill.com 

SARNIA F-12 (ALSO SEE POINT EDWARD & BRIGHT’S GROVE) 

FREE EXPERIENCE GUIDE AVAILABLE! 

1-800-265-0316 

WWW.ONTBLUECOAST.COM 

Sarnia Tourism Information 1-800-265-0316 

www.ontbluecoast.com 

Downtown Market 519-328-2217 

downtownmarketsarnia.ca 

Duc D’Orleans II Cruise Ship 519-337-5152 

www.ducdorleans.com 

Ferrera Concrete 519-542-7071 

www.ferreraconcrete.ca 

Gallery in the Grove 519-869-4643 

www.galleryinthegrove.com 

Imperial Theatre 877-344-7469 

www.imperialtheatre.net 

Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery 519-336-8127 

www.jnaag.ca 

Korny Korners Farm 226-886-2238 

www.kornykornersfarm.ca 

Lawrence House Centre for the Arts 519-337-0507 

www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Local Motif & Just-A-Nuff Antiques 519-336-3838 


Sarnia Flea Market 519-330-6816 

Sipkens Garden Centre & Gifts 519-542-8353 

www.sipkensnurseries.com 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 519-491-5650 

www.sitarasarnia.com 

Stones ‘N Bones Museum 519-336-2100 

www.stonesnbones.ca 

The Book Keeper 519-337-3171 

www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

TJ’s Furniture & Home Decor 519-541-2323 

www.tjfurniture.ca 

SEAFORTH L-7 

Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop 519-600-1646 

www.thecottonharvest.com 

SHAKESPEARE O-9 

Best Little Pork Shoppe 519-625-8194 

www.porkshoppe.com 

The Quilt Place 519-625-8435 

www.thequiltplace.ca 

SHEDDEN L-14 

SIMCOE R-13 

Capitol Arts Market 519-900-9355 

www.capitolartsmarket.com 

SOMBRA E-14 

SOUTHAMPTON K-1 

SPARTA N-14 

SPARTA COUNTRY 

CANDLES 

46361 Sparta Line 

SPARTA, ON 

1-800-463-1447 

www.spartacandles.com 

SPRINGFIELD N-13 

STRATFORD N-9 

Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe 519-273-5773 

www.yeoldefabricshoppe.com 

STRATHROY K-12 

Doug & Marion’s Bike Sales & Repairs 519-245-9923 

www.dougandmarionsbikes.com 

Elly Boersema Natural Health Foods 519-245-0556 

Hamilton’s Bakery 519-245-0741 

www.hamiltonsbakery.ca 

TALBOTVILLE M-13 (ALSO SEE ST.THOMAS) 

The Turkey Shoppe 519-633-0527 

www.turkeyshoppe.com 

TAVISTOCK O-9 

TECUMSEH C-17 

THAMESVILLE H-15 

Laurie Clark Floral Designs & Artisans 519-692-5519 

www.laurieclarkdesignsflowers.com 

Sunshine Farms 519-692-4416 

www.picklesplease.ca 

THEDFORD I-10 

Twin Pines Orchards 519-296-5556 

www.twinpinesorchards.com 

Widder Station Golf, Grill & Tap House 519-296-4653 

www.widderstation.com 

THORNDALE N- 

TILBURY E-18 

Katharine’s Bed & Breakfast 519-682-3706 

www.katharinesbedandbreakfast.ca 

TILLSONBURG P-13 

Annandale National Historic Site 519-842-2294 

www.tillsonburg.ca 

Coyles Country Store 800-559-7350 

www.coylescountrystore.com 

Station Arts Centre 519-842-6151 

www.stationarts.ca 

Tillsonburg Antiques Plus 519-688-7770 

www.antiquesincanada.com 

TIVERTON L-1 

Bruce Power Visitor’s Centre 519-361-7777 

www.brucepower.com 

UNION M-15 

DeBackere Farm Market 519-631-1370 

www.debackerefarmmarket.ca 

VANESSA R-12 

VITTORIA R-14 

Kernal Peanuts 519-426-9222 

www.kernalpeanuts.com 

The Cider Keg Farm Market 519-428-0882 

www.ckfarmmarket.com 

WALLACEBURG F-15 

Wallaceburg Museum 519-627-8962 

www.wallaceburgmuseum.ca 

WALLACETOWN L-15 

Backus-Page House Museum 519-762-3072 

www.backuspagehouse.ca 

WATERFORD R-13 

Alice Street Antique Market 519-410-8821 


C.J.’s Antiques 519-443-4197 

www.cjsantiques.com 

Chambers Maple Syrup Products 519-443-8561 


Vegetable Creek Originals 519-428-8894 

Waterford Antique Market 519-443-4064 

www.waterfordantiquemarket.com 

WATERLOO Q-8 (SEE ALSO KITCHENER) 

WATFORD I-12 

WELLESLEY P-8 

WEST LORNE K-15 

Natterjack Brewing Company 226-289-1472 

natterjackbrewing.ca 

WHEATLEY E-19 

Briar Patch Studio 519-916-2407 


WINDHAM CENTRE Q-13 

Caresa Antiques 519-443-5856 

WINDSOR B-17 

1.800.265.3633 


Tourism Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island 1-800-265-3633 


Quilting Confections 519-250-8888 

www.quiltingconfections.com 

WINGHAM M-5 

WOODSTOCK P-11 

1-866-801-7368 

Tourism Oxford 866-801-7368 

www.tourismoxford.ca 

WYOMING H-12 (SEE REECES CORNERS ALSO) 

Copper Flats Bison Co. 519-330-9913 

www.copperflatsbisonco.com 

Great Lakes Goat Dairy 519-845-1613 

www.greatlakesgoatdairy.com 

Lambton County Archives 519-845-5426 

www.lambtonmuseums.ca/archives 

& FARM MARKETS 

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A bit further north now, we’re in POINT EDWARD & SARNIA 

Enjoy a 

Winter Stroll 

Along the 

Village Walkway! 

Visit one of our 

many Unique Shops, 

Boutiques & Restaurants 

& Get A Start On Your 

Christmas 

Shopping! 

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Christmas in the Village 

12th Annual 

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 ~ 11 am to 3 pm 

• Visit Santa at Suzy’s Ice Creamporium • Cookies & Hot Chocolate at the Fire Hall 

• Horse & Buggy 

Rides • Hop On Hop Off the Polar Express Bus Around the Village 

• Vote on your favourite Gingerbread Creation at the Point Edward Early Learning Centre 

• Face Painting • Balloon Twister • Freeze Frame Photos • Crafts and Snacks at the Library 

ry 

• Smores & Camp Fire at Manley's • Christmas Caroling by the Resolution Quartet 

• FOOD DRIVE & Charity Bake Sale at Albert's Fries - 

bring non-perishables for the Inn of the Good Shepherd 

• Bluewater Bridges join Point Edward, Canada to Port Huron, USA. 

Fall in the Garden 

is Fabulous & Fresh 

My favorite time of year is 

enjoying the transition in the 

garden from fall to winter. 

Watching the plants and 

wildlife in the cooler 

seasons can bring 

much entertainment. 

Taking the cue from 

nature, slowing down and 

preparing for cooler seasons is a 

great lesson for each of us. 

You might find that the fall is less 

flowery than spring and summer, but 

if you slow down to observe, the subtle 

changing of colours will lead into 

a one last flare up before becoming 

dormant for winter. 

Listening to the birds as they 

gather to make their journeys south, 

cleaning out the last of summer’s 

bounty from the vegetable garden, 

relocating falling leaves to the garden 

or compost from the yard, can be 

enjoyed if you take the time to slow 

down instead of feeling rushed to get 

things done. 

The things I like to do in the fall to 

winter slow down are: 

1) Remove all vegetation from the 

veggie garden and add compost and 

manure so the gardens are ready for 

spring. 

2) Plant seed garlic (use straw or 

leaves to mulch for the winter). 

3) Instead of bagging all your leaves, 

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Sipkens Nurseries 

mulch with your lawn mower as much 

as possible to return the energy to the 

lawn or gardens. 

4) Put out feed for the birds 

migrating and the ones moving here 

for the winter - sunflower heads or 

corn cobs hanging in the garden are 

sure to delight the birds (or squirrels). 

If you provide a reliable source of feed 

and seeds, many birds will call your 

garden home for the winter months. 

5) Leave a ‘wild’ area in your garden 

for overwintering beneficial insects to 

call home and leave stems of spent 

flowers and grasses to shelter these 

until spring. 

6) There is still time to add a few 

winter interest plants to your outdoor 

gardens such as red stem dogwoods 

and evergreen plants. 

7) As your fall flowering mums 

finish out October, transition your 

planters to winter cut greenery and 

stems to keep your home looking 

welcoming to your friends and family. 

• Shop at the award winning International Duty Free Shop! 

• Excellent Hotels/Motels 

• Fine Dining • Riverfront Festivals 

• Gift Shops • Large Marina 

• Downtown Shopping 

• Scuba Diving • Sports Fishing 

• Nearby Golf Courses 

• Walkway along St. Clair River 

& through the Village 

Amazing North American & Indian BREAKFAST DAILY 

8am to 1pm at Sitara Point Edward 

• Butter Chicken • Naan Bread • Chicken Tikka Masala 

• Korma • Biryani • Samosa • Seekh Kabab 

• Paneer Tikka • Vindaloo • Chicken Tikka Sizzler 

• Tandoori Chicken • Lamb Curries 

SITARASARNIA.COM 

519-337-3021 

DINE IN, 

TAKE OUT 

& DELIVERY! 

(E through H) 

Eclipse: What an English barber does for a living. 

Egotist: Someone who is always me-deep in conversation. 

Elbonics: Two people maneuvering for one armrest in a movie theater. 

Eyedropper: Clumsy opthamologist. 

Fashion: Something that goes in one year and out the other. 

Flopcorn: The unpopped kernels at the bottom of the cooker. 

Foodwinking: Giving exotic names to mundane food products. 

Garmites: Clothing that fits well in the store & shrinks on the way home. 

Genderplex: Trying to choose from cute pictures which restroom to use. 

Genetics: Why you look like your father, or if you don't, why you should. 

Hangover: The wrath of grapes. 

Health: The slowest possible rate of dying. 

Heroes: What a man in a boat does. 

Honesty: Pregnant woman buying two bus tickets. 

Hospitality: Making guests feel at home, when 

you wish they were. 

Hardware: 

The parts of 

a computer 

system that 

can be kicked. 

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PRODUCTS SHOWCASED FROM 40+ LOCAL 

ARTISANS - Gis, Foodie Finds, Apparel, 

Home Decor & More! 

Tues-Thurs 10-6 • Fri 10-8 • Sat 10-4 

DowntownMarketSarnia.ca 

140 Chrisna St North, SARNIA 

Tons to see and do in POINT EDWARD, SARNIA & BRIGHTS GROVE 

SARNIA 

FLEA 

MARKET 

Antiques, Collectibles 

& much more 

Open Every Sunday • 9 am to 4pm 

112 N. Christina St. Downtown 

519-330-6816 

GIFTWARE & UNIQUE 

HOME DÉCOR 

Showcasing the talents of 

many local artisans. 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

- OPEN - 

Tuesday-Friday 

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Bad Pick-Up Lines 

• Are your legs tired? Cause you've been running 

through my mind ALL day long. 

• Are you lost? Cause it's so strange to see an angel so far 

from heaven. 

• Can I see that label? I just wanted to know if you were 

made in heaven. 

Located in 

the historic 

Lawrence House, 

built in 1892. 

The Lawrence House 

Centre for the Arts 

Gift Shop 

featuring jewellery, woodwork, pottery, 

stained glass, paintings, photography, art cards, 

textile art, knitting, books and much more... 

Art Gallery 

with a new exhibition every month, 

opening on the First Friday of every month. 

All work by local Sarnia-Lambton 

artists and writers. 

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

127 Christina St. S. Sarnia • 519-337-0507 • lawrencehouse.ca 

223 North Christina Street • Sarnia 

519-336-2100 • www.stonesnbones.ca 

Hall of Fame AWARD 

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Adults $7 • 12 & under $3 • Family Pass $30/Year 

OPEN YEAR ROUND 

10-5 Thurs. thru Sun. 

Closed Jan. 1, July 1 & Dec. 25 

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“When the Power of Love replaces the Love of Power, then our world will know peace.” -William Gladstone 

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We search for the most unique shops and stops, so we can tell you about them! 

The Smile 

Starter... 

Smiling is infectious, 

You catch it like the flu. 

When someone 

smiled at me today, 

I started smiling too. 

I passed around the corner, 

and someone saw my grin. 

When he smiled I realized, 

I'd passed it on to him. 

I thought about that smile, 

then I realized its worth. 

A single smile just like mine, 

could travel round the Earth. 

So, if you feel a smile begin, 

don't leave it undetected. 

Let's start an epidemic quick, 

and get the world infected. 

Frances’ Helpful Hints 

by Frances Botham 

1) Have you ever wondered how to sharpen dull scissors? 

Simply cut fine emery paper and you will find the results 

amazing. 

2) Put a paper towel in the bag with bagels, bread, buns, etc. before 

freezing. Amazingly, you will not have freezer burn that normally plagues 

this type of frozen food. 

3) My husband, Al, deals with many enquiries regarding coins. The most 

common question is “how do I clean my coins?” Never clean coins. Even 

coins that are uncirculated can become tarnished. If you clean them, the 

value diminishes. If you insist on having them cleaned, then take them to 

a professional coin dealer for assessment and specialized treatment. 

4) What to do for red wine spills on your carpet? Pour white wine on the 

stain until the stain is thoroughly saturated and you will watch the red stain 

disappear like magic. Mop the area with a clean absorbent cloth. It’s hard 

to believe but it really works! 

The American dollar goes a lot further in Canada, and the Canadian dollar 

doesn’t go nearly as far in the United States. 

It’s a great time to explore Canada! 

Exchange rate as of Sept. 19th, 2023 

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To a perfect lunch or dinner 

Certified ied Angus Beef ef • Seafood od • Chicken 

Wraps • Pasta • Handmade de Desserts 

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1717 London Rd, Sarnia • 519-542-5553 • bigfishlounge.com • Open 7 Days 

AYear Round Garden Centre, Gi Shop & Bouque! 

Extraordinary 

selecon of 

Plants & Unique 

Decoraons 

& Poery for 

enhancing your 

indoor & outdoor 

living spaces. 

Your Dollar is Worth 

34% More 

in Canada 

• Steps & Railings 

• Planters • Statuary 

The American dollar goes a lot further in Canada and the Canadian • Senmental dollar doesn’t Stones 

get too far 

• Stepping in the Stones 

United States 

CONCRETE 

C 

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• Benches • Fountains 

• Lawn Furniture 

• Bird Baths & More 

Monday-Friday 8-5 

2403 London Road, 

Hwy. 22 (at Bridgen Road) SARNIA 

519-542-7071 

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Also Home of... 

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East of SARNIA 

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Voted Sarnia-Lambton’s 

Favourite Restaurant 2023! 

• Authentic Hickory Smoked Ribs 

• Genuine Broasted Chicken 

• Seafood, Sandwiches, Wraps 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

SHOP 

FUN 

SHOP 

TJ's 

Reserve for panoramic views 

of Lake Huron from our patio! 

• Take Out • Lakeside parks & benches nearby 

PRIME RIB 

WEEKENDS 

TUESDAY 

WING NIGHT 

NIGHTLY 

SPECIALS 

2713 Old Lakeshore Road, Brights Grove 

519-869-2794 • skeeterbarlows.com 

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Wed.-Sat d S 

12-6 • Sun 12-5 

1644 London Rd on Sarnia’s “Golden Mile” (Across from John’s Restaurant) 

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For TOWN more NAME, information, TOWN NAME go to and www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

another awesome TOWN NAME 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

411 Greenfield Street, Petrolia I 519-882-2350 

Christmas in the Park and Chili Cook Off • Dec. 1 at 6 pm 

at Victoria Park, Petrolia 

Santa Claus Parade “Christmas on Film” • Dec. 2 at 2 pm 

Downtown Petrolia 

SAVE THE DATE 

Petrolia 150 Events & Signature Town Events 

New website launching soon! Visit: 

Petrolia150.com 

for event details, and more! 

JANUARY 

Monday - 1 

Petrolia 150 Event 1-3pm, 

7:30pm-10:30pm 

FEBRUARY 

Fri-Mon 16, 17, 18 & 19 

Family Fun Days Weekend 

MAY 

Sat & Sun - 25 & 26 

Two Day Petrolia 150 Event – 

Greenwood Park 

Saturday - 25 

Farmers’ Market Grand 

Opening 

JUNE 

Saturday - 1 

Town - Pizzafest 

Fri-Sun 14, 15 & 16 

Three Day Petrolia 150 Event – 

around Petrolia 

JULY 

Monday - 1 

Town – Canada Day 

Celebrations 

Fri & Sat 12 & 13 

Art in the Park 

Saturday 13 

Town – Barn Dance 

SEPTEMBER 

Saturday - 14 

Harvestfest – Farmers’ Market 

DECEMBER 

Friday - 6 

Town – Christmas in the Park, 

Saturday - 7 

Town – Christmas Market, 

10am-3pm 

Saturday - 7 

Town – Santa Claus Parade – 

2pm “Celebrating Petrolia 150” 

Tuesday - 31 

Petrolia 150 Closing Event 

Thursday – Sunday, AUGUST 15, 16, 17 & 18 

Four Day 150 Event – Around Petrolia, and Greenwood Park 

Events subject to change. 

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For more information, go to www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” -Virginia Woolf 

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You can start wherever you like of course, and make your own trip! 

Art Classes & Workshops - Private Bookings Available - See Website For Details 

Christmas 

Open House 

November 

17 & 18 

4207 Petrolia Line, Petrolia • 226-738-0911 www.artzden.ca 

The Bob-Sled Run 

by Marie Mitchell, London - From Daytripping November-December 2005 

As I shopped for Christmas yet another 

year, I passed by children's shiny new sleds 

in a department store. It brought back a 

vivid memory of 43 years ago. 

Our first winter in a newly built subdivision 

provided very little in the way of a view of 

nature from our windows as there was 

not a tree or bush in sight. The 

backyards were devoid of 

fences or hedges of any 

kind and since we lived on 

the pinnacle of what was 

called O'Connor Hills, 

we had a pretty good 

view of the city at night 

and of many back yards, 

one terracing into another. 

Each yard dropped about three feet 

or more into the next, for as far as the eye 

could see. 

On a bright sunny morning, after 

Christmas, I thought it an ideal day to let 

the children try out their new sled from 

Santa. With the light snowfall over a good 

ice base, the children would have little 

trouble coasting from our yard down into 

the next. My plan was to get the two oldest 

dressed early and out to play then bathe 

and feed the baby. I bundled up the two in 

their snow suits, hats and hoods, mittens 

and scarves and went out back in my light 

night gown and housecoat with slip-on 

mules to get them started coasting. I had 

planned the outing to be at least a half-hour 

entertainment, by themselves. 

I put the three year old on front, five year 

old on behind, tucking in their feet and gave 

them ever so little a start, planning that 

they would go down over the first terrace 

and stop in the yard behind and return 

to our yard and repeat ad infinitum for 

whatever period of time. What happened, I 

recall so vividly, I am tempted to suggest to 

the Olympic Committee that they use this 

particular layout for the bobsled runs. The 

sled and kids went down the first terrace 

and with the speed of light passed the first 

yard where I expected their journey to end, 

then they hit the next hill, even deeper with 

less of a terraced nature. 

I stood watching completely numb from 

fear and cold. They disappeared from 

my sight as they hit the fourth terrace, 

and I set out after them - the flying nun 

personified - my housecoat billowing and 

my feet barely touching old terra firma. 

I took each hill at full speed never losing 

balance once and arrived in the fourth 

yard just in time to see the children and 

sled smash into a basement of a house 

barely missing the basement window. The 

lady of the house came running out to 

see what had jarred the whole foundation 

and by the time I got to screaming kids 

and screaming housewife, I had a searing 

pain in my chest brought on by gulping 

freezing air and panic. My youngest had 

his head hit the stone basement wall but 

thanks to the scarf wrapped around his 

head, he just developed a large egg. My 

older daughter had tried to slow the sled 

down, and succeeded only in getting her 

hands under the runners, but neither was 

seriously hurt. The owner of the house gave 

me a blast for being so stupid because I 

could have broken her basement window 

on a bitterly cold day. 

Now the test of intestinal fortitude began. 

Children dressed in nylon suits and vinyl 

boots on ice covered with light snow can be 

treacherous at best, but trying to crawl up 

hills, pull a sled and a child by each hand, 

would make a mountain climber curse 

in despair. At the first hill I devised 

my system - tie the sled around 

my right ankle, put kids on their 

stomachs, push one then the 

other up ahead of me as far as 

possible and down on all fours 

myself, try to scale the hills. I 

quickly discovered I was simply 

crawling up the inside of my housecoat, 

choking myself, so a new motion came to 

mind. First push boy, then girl, then hike up 

nightgown and smash bare knees into ice 

to get a grip, then pull right leg tied to sled. 

We made the first terrace and walked to 

a second and steeper challenge. I tried my 

previous routine but after an interminable 

time, and almost making it, only to have 

one kid or the other, slip back out of reach, 

I gave up. The stinging cold numbed me 

still despair turned into hope as I devised 

another option. We all sat on our butts and 

with a little nudging, the three of us slid 

back down into the original yard, as I had 

decided to hike home via the road. 

Putting the kids on the sled, I walked 

through the yard out to the road at front, 

and started the long trek home. Since there 

were no sidewalks, we walked on the road 

but our efficient city fathers had sent our 

salt trucks bright and early and our hilly 

subdivision got their immediate attention, 

so the roads were not ice, but wet slush. 

My mules became heavy with water and 

wouldn't stay on my feet so I kicked them 

off and walked home barefoot. 

My feet felt like stumps and the two 

sets of cement stairs of our home were 

mounted with a strange sensation of 

unreality. I could hear the baby crying 

inside and with great urgency tried to open 

the door, which was locked of course, so 

our journey continued through the brittle 

snow and up another set of stairs at the 

back, where we finally gained entry. 

The baby had obviously been crying a 

long time. She was red and blue at the 

same time about the colour of my feet and 

knees. That was my first experience with 

chilblains. Soon rosy faced children were 

playing train with overturned chairs in the 

living room and I watched their sunshiny 

faces as I fed the baby, whose normal 

colour had returned. 

I think of this adventure, 43 years later, as 

I walk home in the glistening white snow, 

then glimpse the Christmas gifts that are 

accumulating in boxes of various sizes as 

I again prepare for Christmas. I also think 

of how often we go coasting, so full of glee 

and end up with a gigantic bump (broken 

marriages, deaths, illness and defeats) and 

how we smash back at life and try to climb 

hills to make it back up to that pinnacle. 

Often though we have to take a new path, 

like the salted road, and feel cold feet and 

even total numbness for a time till we find 

again, warmth and sunny faces. 

Country Yarns 

Everything for your Knitting, 

Crocheting, Cross Stitch 

& Needlepoint Needs! 

- Mention this ad for a 15% discount! - 

2776 LaSalle Line, Petrolia 

Between Mandaumin & Waterworks Rd. 

(Enter St. Clair, Ontario in your GPS) 

519-882-8740 

Wed. 10-5 / Thurs. 10-6 / Fri. 10-5 / Sat. 10-3 

www.country-yarns.com 

Bell l 

from the 1989 9 fire 

at Victoria Hall, Petrolia 

Don’t Miss One of Petrolia’s 

Best Gift Shops! 

Customer Appreciation Week: Nov. 6-11 

Kick off to Christmas Event: Nov. 14 

Cosmetics Supreme Sparkle Event: Nov. 28 

LADIES NIGHT - All Day/All-Night Event: Dec. 5 

MENS 

MEN'S NIGHT - All Day/All-Night Event: Dec. 12 

Last Minute Christmas Event: Dec. 19 

HOGAN 

P•H•A•R•M•A•C•Y 

• Wedding • Birthday 

• Baby • Home Decor 

4177 Petrolia Line, Petrolia • 519-882-1840 

In Petrolia's Restored, Historic Post Office 

Christmas 

Open O 

House 

November 17 th 

& 18th 

• Pine Furniture & Home Decor 

• Scented Candles • Repurposed Furniture 

• Birdhouses, Signs & Much More! 

4189 Petrolia Line 

Petrolia • 519-882-0747 

F 

rom 

OurReaders 

Dear Daytripping, 

You can always drop off an 

extra bundle or 2, or more. 

I have a list of 50 customers 

that I set aside Daytripping for, 

and within less then 48 hours 

the balance are all gone 

and I always have people 

coming in looking for more. 

Louise Morrison, 

Blenheim 

Full Service Pharmacy 

Full Service Cosmetic Department 

Full Service Home Health Care Dept. 

Mon-Fri 9-9 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 10-5 

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2) Keep skunks, bankers, and lawyers at a distance. 

3) Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. 

4) A bumblebee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. 

5) Words that soak into your ears are whispered ... not yelled. 

6) Meaness don’t just happen overnight. 

7) Don‘t sell your mule to buy a plow. 

8) Don’t corner something that you know 

is meaner than you. 

9) It don’t take a very big person to carry 

a grudge. 

10) You can’t unsay a cruel word. 

11) Every path has a few puddles. 

12) When you wallow with pigs, 

expect to get dirty. 

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“Peace on Earth starts with peace within.” -Gail Lynne Goodwin 

FALL/WINTER 


Now we’re in ALVINSTON, WYOMING, FOREST & CAMLACHIE 

The 

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Forest Florist 

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O 

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R Witches, ITE 

TE IME OF YEAR 

and Country Accents 

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Halloween 

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1 Victoria Street, FOREST 

519-786-2339 • 1-866-786-2339 

www.forestflorist.com 

Witches Pumpkins, Ghosts. 

Orange tones with browns & rusts to 

warm up your interior with floral decor 

Close behind is " ” 

Start following us online in October for 

new displays. Fresh table flowers & plants, 

artificial greens, trees & traditional decor 

to create the holiday of your dreams. 

Order early for pick up or delivery. 

Gift Certificates, Rogers Chocolates, Cards, 

Pictures, Lamps, Rugs, Mugs, Placemats 

Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 10-3 

Stop & Shop in 

DOWNTOWN 

FOREST 

Check out our downtown - browse 

our shops, enjoy a meal at one of 

our fantastic restaurants or take in a 

movie at the historic Kineto Theatre! 

Make a day of it in Forest! 

Oct.19: Celebrating Women 

in Business 

Nov. 24: BLACK FRIDAY SALES 

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK 

Garden of Wisdom 

Keep up to date with 

Event & Shopping 

Information on our 

website, Facebook 

and Instagram! 

Submitted by: 

Eve Stickland 

“ 

Three grand essentials to 

happiness in this life are something 

to do, something to love, 

” 

and something to hope for. 

Joseph Addison 

As reported by 

www.hashtaglocal.com 

Williamson Farms Country Store 

Chris Williamson 

just couldn’t resist 

the temptation. After 

convincing herself she 

really didn’t want to 

open Williamson Farms 

Country Store in Forest, 

ON, she went ahead and 

did it anyway. “I bought 

the building 13 years ago on New Year’s 

Eve,” Chris proclaims. “It was a store 

that had been closed for many years and 

I looked at it, but said I wasn’t going to 

buy it because it wasn’t really something 

I wanted to do.” However, the real estate 

agent visited Chris just before Christmas 

to tell her the price had been reduced. 

So the store that she didn’t want to 

buy, was purchased on New Years Eve. 

Today, Chris runs the store alongside 

her daughters, Gwen Williamson who 

helps with their website and sales, and 

Nicci Podolinsky who helps with day to 

day operations. 

Over time Williamson Farms Country 

Store has developed into 

a one-stop shopping 

mecca. “We created a 

store of niches. We carry 

a little bit of everything 

for our small community. 

There is a lot of stuff 

in 2,200 square feet 

of space. 

We don’t waste an inch,” 

says Chris - and she is not 

exaggerating. Williamson’s 

features children’s gifts, 

clothing and accessories, 

games, garden products, 

gift baskets, greeting cards, 

home décor, meats, maple 

syrup products, Canadian 

foods, and wall art among 

other products. 

“The priority was 

always to focus on locally 

grown foods,” says Chris. 

When the store opened, 

Chris wanted to feature 

Williamson Farms meats and maple 

syrup, as a way of a creating an income 

for their family. “It was important to us 

to feature farm fresh products, because 

farming is a seasonal income. We have 

evolved to the point where we have a 

small commercial kitchen so we can 

do homestyle baking and homemade 

fudge in the store and that has proven 

to be a real draw to the store.” 

Williamson Farms Country Store is 

open seven days a week in July and 

August. In the winter, they are open 

Monday to Saturday. For Nicci, selling 

has been in her blood since she was 

a child. “My parents sold sweet corn 

from the back of their truck when I was 

very young,” Nicci says. “We’ve had 

the on-farm retail store for more than 

30 years. People used to walk into that 

store when I was 12 or 13 and ask, ‘Are 

you the little redheaded kid who used to 

sit in the back of the truck eating sweet 

corn?’ I have been selling one way or 

another my entire life.” 

Nicci and Chris have prioritized 

building a great rapport with their 

customers. “We just try to be as honest 

with the customers as possible,” says 

Nicci, 37. “If we have forgot something 

or made a mistake, we own up 

to it and tell people if they can 

give us 10 minutes, we’ll make 

sure everything is right.” While 

running the store, making and 

baking products, and working 

on the farm keeps them busy, 

the mother-daughter duo still 

prioritize having a good time. 

“Working at the store is a lot 

of fun. The customers are fun, 

the products are fun and even 

shopping trips for new products 

is fun.” 

Photo Credit: Sierra Hart 

Photography 

• Collecbles • Giware • Kids Toys, Games & Books • Fudge 

• Maple Buer Tarts & Baking • Williamson Farms Beef & Pork 

• Local Honey • Cheese • Local Cider • Williamson Farms Maple Syrup 

Open Monday to Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5 

Check Social Media for extended Christmas hours 

14 King Street West, FOREST • 226-520-0144 

www.williamsonfarmscountrystore.ca 

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“Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding.” -Albert Einstein 

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The 

Daytripper 

Daytripping to LAMBTON SHORES, PORT FRANKS & THEDFORD 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

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“Remain calm in every situation because peace equals power.” -Joyce Meyer 

FALL/WINTER 


Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

It may be called Daytripping, but you should always consider staying longer 

TEN DOG PEEVES 

ABOUT HUMANS 

1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not very funny at all! 

2. Yelling at me for barking... I’M A FRIGGIN’ DOG YOU IDIOT! 

3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. 

Exactly whose walk is this anyway? 

4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose... stop it! 

5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know 

why we chew your stuff up when you’re not home. 

6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! 

What a proud moment for the top of the food chain. 

7. Taking me to the vet for “the big snip”, then acting surprised 

when I freak out every time we go back. 

8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, 

but I haven’t quite mastered that handshake thing yet. 

9. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we both 

know the truth, you’re just jealous. 

10. Dog sweaters? 

HELLO!! 

Have you noticed the fur? 

AWARD WINNING 

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Premium Sweet Cider 

Cider Tastings 

Pumpkins • Apples 

Organic Vegetables 

Preserves & Pies 

Nature Trails 

PIZZAS from our 

Wood-Fired Pizza Oven 

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519-296-5558 

OPEN 

ALL 

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Widder Station is the perfect destination for a 

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“Often times, the greatest peace comes of surrender.” -Richard Paul Evans 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Our 1st section ends in GRAND BEND, but there are two more sections. 

Open 7 Days a Week 

Year Round! 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Grand Bend’s Tranquil Mini Resort 

on the banks of the Old Ausable River 

MI 

Best Selection of Indoor Plants! 

• Cacti & Succulents 

• Amazing Décor & Gifts 

• Annuals & Hanging Baskets 

• Shrubs, Trees & Perennials 

• Fantastic Selection 

of House Plants 

CHRISTMAS 

OPEN HOUSE 

Nov. 25-26 • 8am-5pm 

• Santa visits both days 

• Free Coffee & Cookies 

• Kids can make a FREE 

Christmas Arrangement 

www.westlandgreenhouses.com 

10133 Lakeshore Rd. 3 kms South of Grand Bend • 519-238-1321 

PINEDALE 

Motor Inn 

107 Ontario Street South 

GRAND BEND 

1-888-838-PINE (7463) 

www.pinedale.on.ca 

Your 

Staycation 

Getaway 

Headquarters! 

Close to Pinery Provincial Park 

& Nature Trails! 

Ask about our Secret Garden! 

Guess 

I Who? 

am a comic actor/talk show host 

born in New York on November 28, 

1962. I worked as a bartender and 

busboy prior to getting my start in 

stand-up comedy. I spent many 

years hosting a satirical news show 

on a popular television cable station. 

I am an actor born in Wales on 

December 31, 1937. I was encouraged 

by actor Richard Burton to pursue 

acting at age 15. Although I have 

appeared in countless films, I am best 

known for my portrayal of an ingenious 

serial killer, which earned me an Oscar. 

I am a singer born in 

Massachusetts on December 

22, 1993. Before I made it big 

as a singer, I wrote songs for 

top artists after moving to 

Nashville. I won my first 

Billboard Music Award in 2015. 

Answer: Meghan Trainor 

Answer: Anthony Hopkins 

Answer: Jon Stewart 

NEW 

THIS YEAR 

Mrs. 

Claus’ 

Sweet 

Shoppe 

10005 Lakeshore Road, GRAND BEND Open 7 Days a Week, 10-5 

Be sure to visit GREEN BUCKS DOLLAR DISCOUNT STORE: 99 Ontario Street South • Grand Bend 

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“It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace.” -Shenandoah 

FALL/WINTER 


Bring your 

TOWN Daytripper 

NAME, TOWN NAME (and another your 

awesome camera) 

TOWN NAME 

Everywhere! 

2024 

Categories 

may include: 

• MOST CREATIVE 

• Photo of the Year 

• Cutest/Funniest 

• At a Daytripping 

Advertiser 

• Greatest Distance 

• Group Photo 

• Most Adventurous 

• Most Daytrippingish 

Gary and Thea Long of St. Thomas, visiting their son in Arctic 

Bay, Nunavut in July 2023. Charity of Choice: Hospice of Elgin 

Debbie Whiting, Petrolia and the “Paradise Valley Girls” went 

daytripping to Sparta Candles in Sparta and more this summer. 

(left to right) Lesley Brumwell, Jennifer Ramsay, Jennifer 

Bougard, Shannon Stevenson, Rina Taglieri, Colleen North and 

Debbie in front. 

Charity of Choice: Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton 

Win for Charity 

Your photo is eligible for great prizes 

when we print it, and you also win 

$25.00 for the charity of your choice! 

You can specify the charity of your choice when entering. 

Daytripping’s Charity of Choice 

for this issue is: 

Grey Bruce Hospice, Chapman House 

in memory of Allen Hilgendorf 

www.greybrucehospice.com 

Enter the 

2024 

Photo 

Contest! 

See the 2023 

Winners 

on page 28. 

Photo by 

Mark Moran 

Noel McLaren “I recently went on a 

trip with my family to Scotland, 

England and Wales. I took along the 

spring edition of Daytripping and we 

had several photo ops with your paper. 

Sites included Loch Ness, Doune 

Castle, Firth of Forth, Edinburgh 

Railway Station, Stonehenge and 

Buckingham Palace.” 

Charity of Choice: 

The Rotary 

Foundation of 

Rotary 

International 

Shelley Bourdeau, Grimsby feeling Thankful, Grateful 

& Blessed for Daytripping...always stuffed with lots of 

great recipes, maps, hints, trivia, laughs & events! 

Charity of Choice: Terry Fox Foundation Ontario 

Michele Horton, Port Stanley took this 

photo of friend (and subscriber!) June Chaput 

to Tilbury, Wheatley and Chatham. At 89 years 

young, June has lived in all of these towns and 

plans to come back again. June stands with a 

mural in Wheatley to remind folks to support 

this community after the damage from 

explosions. 

Send to: DAYTRIPPING, BOX 430, BRIGHTS GROVE, ON N0N 1C0 

Email: info@daytripping.ca 

*To be eligible, a cover of Daytripping must appear in every photo entry. 

Daytripping will donate $25 to the 

charity of your choice (or one of our 

choice if one isn’t chosen) upon 

publication of each photo. Every entry 

we publish throughout the year is also 

entered into the annual contest for a 

chance to win great prizes from our 

generous sponsors! Photos must be 

mailed or emailed (minimum 200 dpi) 

and cannot be returned. Digital 

photos are preferred. You may enter as 

many photos as you wish. Be sure to 

Thanks to our 

Generous Partners! 

include the photographer’s name, 

The Kitchen Cupboard 

& Icebox, Listowel 

mailing address and phone number. 

Contest void where prohibited. 2024 

prize winners will be announced in the 

Fall-Winter 2024/25 issue. Entries for 

the 2024 contest will be accepted until 

Actor’s Casual Dining, Petrolia 

Coyle’s Country Store, 

Pinecro, Aylmer 

Tillsonburg 

August 1st, 2024 but photos received 

after that date, and unpublished 

photos, are eligible for future contests. 

The contest never really ends. If this is 

too confusing you can always call us at 

1-800-667-0337. Zehr’s Country Market, Millbank New Sarum Diner, New Sarum John M. Hall Linens, Paris Berry Hill, St. Thomas 

Sparta Country Candles, 

Sparta 

Millbank 

Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 

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“You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.” -John Lennon 

Page 27


Congratulations 

2023 

to our 

Winners! 

See the latest entries 

on page 27. 

Shelley Bourdeau, u, Grimsby feeling Thankful, Grateful 

& Blessed for Daytripping...always i stuffed with lots of 

great recipes, maps, hints, trivia, laughs & events! 

Michele Horton, Port Stanley took this 

photo of friend (and subscriber!) June Chaput 

to Tilbury, Wheatley and Chatham. At 89 years 

young, June has lived in all of these towns and 

plans to come back again. June stands with a 

mural in Wheatley to remind folks to support 

this community after the damage from 

explosions. 

Nancy Storey, Clinton with friend Marion Hunt of Seaforth on 

African Safari in Kenya. Photo by husband Jack Storey. 

Laura Smith-McKelvie of Bright’s 

Grove and a group of six friends who 

travelled from Sarnia, Petrolia, Bright's 

Grove, and Bayfield to attend the 

Piecemakers Quilt Show in St. Marys. 

“Using our copy of the Daytripper, we 

found some wonderful shops in St. 

Marys to complete our road trip. I loved 

the Chocolate Factory, O’Grady’s 

Clothing and Troyer’s Spices. The owner 

of Stone Home Creatives was kind 

enough to take our photo for the 

Daytripper!” 

Enter the 

2024 

Photo 

Contest! 

Photo by 

Mark Moran 

Daytripping 

Robert Wadlow, 

the world’s 

tallest man at 

Ripley's Believe 

It or Not! 

Debbie D Whiting, Petrolia and the “Paradise Valley Girls” went 

daytripping to Sparta Candles in Sparta and more this summer. 

(left to right) Lesley Brumwell, Jennifer Ramsay, Jennifer 

Bougard, Shannon Stevenson, Rina Taglieri, Colleen North and 

Debbie in front. 

Be 

Original! 

Win Great 

Prizes! 

Nancy Baldacchino, London (in blue) and sisters (l to r) Patti Hercus, 

London, Debbie Stokley, St. Thomas, and Carol Leitch, Thorndale 

enjoyed their Daytrip to Tillsonburg’s Coyles Country Store. 

…and Thank You for 

sending us your photos! 

Thanks to 

Our Generous 

Actor’s Casual Dining, Petrolia 

Pinecro, Aylmer 

Coyle’s Country Store, 

Tillsonburg 

Millbank 

The Kitchen Cupboard 

& Icebox, Listowel 

Partners! 

Zehr’s Country Market, Millbank New Sarum Diner, New Sarum John M. Hall Linens, Paris Berry Hill, St. Thomas 


Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 

Sparta Country Candles, 

Sparta

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The 

1-800-667-0337 

Daytripper® 

www.daytripping ca 

SECTION 2 

Fall/Winter 2023/24 • Vol. 29, Issue 3 

• Unique Gift Shops 

• Antique Shops • Artisans 

• Specialty Farms & Markets 

• Craft Breweries & Wineries 

• Quilt, Garden & Craft Shops 

• Handcrafted Furniture 

• Museums • Thrift Shops 

• Places to Stay & Dine 

• Live Theatre • Events 

• So Much More! 

An outbuilding at 

Zekvelds Garden Market, 


by George Rosema 


FULL MAP 

on PAGES 

14-15 

DETROIT 

KINCARDINE 

Lake 

Huron 

SARNIA 

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LONDON 

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1 

WINDSOR 

KINGSVILLE 

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Ontario 

TORONTO 

Lake Ontario 

NIAGARA FALLS 

BUFFALO 




Lake Erie 

3 

AYLMER 

BRANTFORD 

PORT DOVER 

Ain’t nothin’ better in the world, you know / Than lyin’ in the sun with your radio

The 

Daytripper 

anquesrad.com 

79 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 

2nd section - CLINTON, ZURICH, LONDESBOROUGH, SEAFORTH & GODERICH 

QUALITY Mennonite-CRAFTED 

Furniture, MADE IN ONTARIO 

www.fergusonapiaries.on.ca 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

Thursday 

to Saturday 

9am-5pm 

•NEW Flavours 

•Liquid•Creamed•Comb 

of Honey Butter 

& Honey Spreads 

39006 Zurich-Hensall Rd., R 

East of f 

Zurich 

•BBQ BQ Sauce & Mustard 

519-236-4979 

•Bee e Pollen•Skin n Creams 

We Have More Than Just Honey! 

•Bees es for your own hive! 

Don't dwell 

on time, 

it is a race 

you can 

nevcr win. 

KILDONAN HOUSE 

BED & BREAKFAST 

43 Albert Street, Clinton 

519-606-0575 • cinnamoncabinco.ca 

All the things you need to decorate 

your home for the holidays! 

Trees, shrubs, tropicals, giftware & more! 

Workshops 

Available! 

(Register online) 

71 KIRK STREET I CLINTON 519-482-1163 

Clinton Spring Fair by Allen Hilgendorf 

The prettiest little quilt shop p 

in Ontario! 

• Sue Spargo Wool, 

Thread & Patterns 

• Wool Kits 

• Eleganza, Valdani 

& Specialty Threads 

• Cherrywood 

Hand-dyed Fabrics 

• Reproduction o Fabrics 

39853 Londesboro Rd, Londesborough I 519-444-1014 (cell) 

Gift Cards 

Available 

Murals Come to Life in Clinton! 

Anyone walking the streets of Clinton 

can see that the charming town is home 

to many beautiful murals. However, 

the true magic comes when you hold 

your phone camera up in front of the 

artworks. With the help of up-andcoming 

augmented reality technology, 

the murals will come to life and move 

on your screen. 

You’ll see horse-drawn carts drive 

across the frame, cornstalks sway in 

the breeze, birds soar, and much more! 

Each mural will have a unique animation 

sequence designed by a professional 

artist, as well as an immersive audio 

component. 

Clinton’s animated murals were 

inspired by The Junction BIA’s annual 

“Window Wonderland” project in 

Toronto. Each year, their downtown 

creates an animated mural walk based 

on window murals found throughout 

their business district. Clinton is excited 

to bring big city technology to a small 

town setting where their art, history, 

and culture are all just as worthy of the 

spotlight. 

It’s the perfect tour for any season, 

since the murals can be viewed from 

your vehicle in case of poor weather 

and for ease of accessibility. Art and 

local history enthusiasts will appreciate 

greyhavengardens.com 

Please check our website for current hours. 

the work of the talented muralists, while 

visitors interested in augmented reality 

will get to experience exciting new 

technology. 

Six of Clinton’s murals were painted 

by the late Allen Hilgendorf, a muralist 

responsible for over a hundred artworks 

in small towns throughout Southwestern 

Ontario. His talent for elevating daily 

activities through art resulted in a series 

of murals throughout Clinton depicting 

the area’s historically significant 

moments. (A portion of one of Allen’s 

murals is featured on the front cover of 

this issue). Animating these pieces of 

history breathes new life and interest 

into existing art. This creates a creative 

and unique experience for residents 

and visitors alike, while still preserving 

Allen’s legacy. 

Furthermore, the mural walk 

integrates well with several other 

projects in the area. Last summer, Clinton 

launched a downtown historic walking 

tour, which includes fifteen stops. Each 

stop shares fascinating information and 

stories from local history, alongside 

many old photographs. The tour can be 

viewed online by visiting tinyurl.com/ 

clintontour. 

Many of Hilgendorf’s murals illustrate 

local history and overlap with points 

of interest on the walking tour. Stop 

number 7 on the walking tour describes 

an entertaining story of crowds gathering 

on the streets to watch TV through the 

windows of the first TV store in town. 

This scene is depicted on a digitally reillustrated 

Hilgendorf mural which will 

be located on the side of Bartliffs Bakery 

and Restaurant. Bartliffs itself is another 

stop on Clinton’s walking tour, since it 

has been a fixture in town for over 100 

years. 

Clinton’s newest mural, found at the 

main intersection of town, highlights 

the beauty of the area. It includes many 

local icons, such as Ball’s Bridge and 

Clinton’s historic town hall. The mural 

is part of an interactive mural tour 

that stretches across Huron County. 

This digital mural trail highlights 

new artworks in the neighbouring 

communities of Bayfield, Exeter, 

Goderich, Seaforth, and Wingham. 

Visit cchbia.ca/mural-tour to learn 

more and view the murals, as well as 

information about the stories behind 

each artwork. Many thanks to RTO4, 

K&J Pharmacy, Bartliffs Bakery and 

Restaurant, and the Huron Heritage 

Fund for supporting the animated 

mural tour. 

90 Main St. S., S Seaforth • 519-600-1646 • www.thecottonharvest.com 

tonharves com 

All Roads Lead Home by Jasmin Pannu 

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“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” -Mother Teresa 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

CHRIS’ LITTLE LIBRARY 

TIP! Bring a cooler on these trips to buy local foods - It’s bound to come in handy! 

Have You Been Wondering 

What These Things Are? 

These are a 

few of the 

lile free 

libraries we’ve 

found in 

Southwestern 

Ontario 

• Records (New e 

& Used) 

d 

• Retro Video V Games & Toys 

T y 

• Vintage V 

t 

Clothing & MCM Decor 

88 Britannia Rd. E. • GODERICH 

(beside Comfort Inn) • 226-222-2834 

Over 14,000 

people... 

should ...You 

too! 

T HE B OOK P EDDLER 

100s of Authors • 1,000s of Titles 

New & Previously Read 

• Everything from $1 Books 

to Signed/Collectible Editions 

• Local History/Authors 

34 West St. • GODERICH 

LIKE US ON 

519-524-5224 

Trade in the books you've read for some you haven't! 

ALL AROUND 

THE HOUSE 

Bed, Bath, Kitchen 

Home Decor, Gifts 

32 The Square, Goderich 

519-524-4181 

GODERICH 

MILVERTON 

FOREST 

There are over 100,000 Lile Free Libraries across over 100 countries, 

with an esmated 42,000,000 books shared annually. 

Visit LFL: www.lilefreelibrary.org 

The Culinary Boutique in 

the heart of Downtown Goderich. 

Everything you may need - 

from the preparation 

of your culinary delights, 

to presentation 

Cuisipro 

Le Creuset 

Staub 

Wellness Mats 

All Clad 

Royal Doulton 

Waterford Crystal 

Portmeirion 

J. A. Henckels 

34 Courthouse Square, Goderich • 519-612-1919 

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“The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.” -Carlos Santana 

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Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

On to KINCARDINE, TIVERTON, MINTO, HARRISTON & CLIFFORD 

MI 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Hive ‘N Hoe 

Country Store 

Local, Natural Honey 

Handcrafted Gifts 

Homegrown Produce 

678 Kincardine Ave. Honey Products 

Kincardine www.anderkin.ca 

Open Mon. to Sat. 10-5 519-396-3529 

Everything you need for 

Boho, Lakeside Living! 

Open House ~ September 28th 

If you pause 

to reflect, 

you’ll find time 

to count your 

blessings. 

10am - 7pm • 20% • Off 

Brunelli Storewide! 

li Bedding ding & Pillows • Maison Berger Lamps 

• Free pumpkin spice & cookies Fragrances & coffee 

• Chilly Moose Coolers & 

Drinkware 

• Canadian-Made Products • Bamboo Clothing • Home Decor 

788 Queen St., Kincardine I 519-396-6861 I www.harbourroseboutique.ca 

Shoreline Chic 

HOME DECOR 

Home & Cottage Decor, 

Area Rugs & More! 

Christmas t Open House 

November 2nd 

• Coffee & Christmas 

cookies 

• Nevada wheel! WIN prizes 

and/or discounts on purchases! 

519-395-2236 

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“Try not to change the world, you will fail. Try to love the world - lo, the world is changed forever.” -Sri Chinmoy 

FALL/WINTER 


CLIFFORD 


Minto! 

| HARRISTON | PALMERSTON 

Get ready for the Holiday Season with our Downtown Shopping Events! 

• Harriston Candy Canes & Cocktails: Nov 15th • Palmerston Kris Kringle Market: Nov 23rd 

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The Off Season 

Nothing is more 

exciting than taking a 

spontaneous trip to a 

favourite destination. 

For us, it is always 

Kincardine, Ontario. A 

small town snuggled 

against the shores of 

Lake Huron. Our goto 

place of relaxation 

and happiness, steeped 

with fond memories of 

past visits. 

The week of 

Christmas and the first 

week of the New Year, 

my spouse had two 

weeks of vacation. So 

on a whim we checked to see if our 

favourite hotel, Inn at The Harbour, 

would have any availability, and upon 

inspection—they did! 

Two weeks previous, a winter storm 

had ripped through Ontario, hitting 

Huron, South Bruce, North Bruce and 

other counties hard. When we arrived 

in Kincardine, most of the snow they 

had received had melted due to warmer 

temperatures at New Year, so travel was 

a breeze. 

We found many advantages during 

the off-season. There were no long 

waits for a table at restaurants, and we 

could take our time eating the delicious 

entrees, which were on the table in a 

timely fashion. 

While the off-season was in full tilt, 

the Kincardinians enjoyed social time 

at the Erie Belle and Locals restaurants. 

Even the local brewery Grey Matter 

was chock-a-block with patrons on this 

dark winter evening. Unfortunately, our 

favourite restaurant, The Hawg’s Breath 

Saloon, was closed during our stay. 

Another advantage was the lack 

of crowds in the downtown area and 

the shops, plus deep discounts on 

Christmas merchandise. The beaches 

were virtually empty, along with the 

boardwalks and hiking trails. The only 

people perusing these areas were the 

residents themselves. 

The biggest bonus was we were the 

only guests at our hotel, and the peace 

was a balm to our senses and souls 

after the hustle and bustle of the city 

and Christmas itself. Our room looked 

out toward the mighty Lake Huron, the 

now-empty marina and the lighthouse. 

Now that the leaves were gone on the 

tree by the lighthouse, we could see the 

northern side and never knew that the 

By J.J. Francissen, 

London 

Piping Down the Sun, Kincardine Tourism photo 

window in the lantern room extended 

that far. We could see the revolving light 

inside, a beam which has shone over 

the lake since 1881. 

Kincardine Lighthouse—an octagonal 

tower sits on a stone foundation 

overlooking the Penetangore River, the 

harbour, the marina, the beach and the 

sunken wreck of the Ann Maria. It is 

now a museum that one can tour from 

July 1st to Labour Day. It is also the 

location of the sunset piper during the 

summer, where the piper in clan tartan 

pipes down the sun every evening 

except Saturday nights. 

Our view also extended to Station 

Beach Park and the shores of Lake 

Huron, which now sported frozen 

waves looking like white, undulating 

hills. We looked at this sight with awe 

and marvelled at the sheer force of the 

winds and Old Man Winter as the waves 

froze in this manner. 

The only sounds were the occasional 

traffic driving by, the swish of tires on 

wet pavement, and the odd voice talking 

as the residents took their morning 

and evening strolls. We heard the gulls, 

Canada Geese and ducks calling out. 

The weather had been rainy, but 

that didn’t hamper our visit because 

we both purchased some good quality 

used books at The Bookshop, otherwise 

known as Condor Fine Books. This gem 

of a bookstore has recently changed 

owners. We found some interesting 

books to read in our cozy hotel room as 

the rain pelted the pavement below and 

the westerly winds buffeted the little 

town of Kincardine. 

If you do not cope well with busy 

locations and crowds, it’s well worth a 

stay in any touristy town during the offseason. 

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A Large Selection of Gifts, 

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Annual 

Open House 

November 4 & 5 

10am–4pm 

Drop by 

and see how 

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Hours 

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Christmas Open House: 

November 16–18 

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Many groups ask 

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for their guests. 

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for extra Daytrippers! 

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Exploring in and around LISTOWEL, NEWTON & MILLBANK 

Take a Hike 

‘Tis winter and I’m sure you know, 

I’ll not go hiking in the snow. 

Go if you must. Be brave. Be bold. 

I’ll not go there. ‘Tis freakin’ cold. 

You can walk, or you can ski. 

Do what you must, don’t bother me. 

I will not tread, I will not go, 

a walking through the freakin’ snow. 

Don’t preach of ‘rosy cheeks’ I’d get. 

Or benefits, of being fit. 

For you’ll get some advice from me, 

on where to place, your pole and ski. 

So don’t ask me to to come along. 

To hike in this is surely wrong. 

Guess I’ll stay fat. I’ll not be fit. 

‘Cause I don’t like snow, NOT ONE BIT... 

by Joanne vanDam 

CURBSIDE 

PICKUP 

AVAILABLE 

Locally Grown 

Autumn Squash 

(aka: Winter Squash) 

Winter squash differs from our summer varieties 

(such as zucchini) as they are harvested only after they 

have fully matured. Their hard outer shells allow for 

a much longer storage time and protect their sweet 

and delicious inner flesh. You’ll find them in abundance 

at your local markets, in family gardens and our friendly 

roadside stands. Beautiful and enticing inside and out, 

these usually include Spaghetti, Hubbard, Calabaza, Delicate, 

Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup, Turban and Sweet Dumpling. 

Winter Squash Soup 

3 cups peeled and cubed winter squash 

(Hubbard, Acorn or Butternut) 

10 ounces chicken broth 

1/2 cup water 

1/2 cup onion, chopped 

1/2 teaspoon curry powder 

Winter Squash Thoughts 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 

Sour cream (for topping) 

Fresh thyme springs for garnish, if 

desired 

In a large saucepan, combine broth, squash, onion, water, ginger, curry, salt and 

thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, or 

until squash is tender. Mash squash and stir. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a 

dollop of sour cream and serve. Makes 4 delicious servings. 

• Nutrition-wise, winter squash contain a great portion of soluble fiber, rich in 

beta-carotene, potassium, lutein, vitamins A, B6, C. It’s a good source of iron, 

riboflavin(B2), thiamine & magnesium. 

• Winter squash is a good choice for longer storage because the hard skin 

protects the flesh. To prevent spoilage, leave part of stem attached. You can store 

in a cool, dark place for about a month. 

• Choose squash that’s heavy for its size with no blemishes or moldy spots. Check 

the stem-end for signs of rotting. 

• Acorn and Spaghetti squash are extremely difficult to peel raw. Try slicing the 

squash in half and remove the seeds. Roast the halves face-down until tender and 

soft. The flesh will be ready for scooping for your recipes. 

• Hubbard squash can be carved like a pumpkin. Cut a circle around the stock 

and remove seeds. Following the grooves, cut into sections. This will allow for 

easy peeling and the flesh can be prepped by roasting, grilling or boiling. 

• To prepare Butternut squash, chop off either end of squash and peel. Slice in 

half to remove seeds and cut as desired. Squash can be prepared a day in advance 

and stored in a covered dish in the fridge. 

• Squash can be roasted. Leave skin on as it will come off much easier after 

cooking. Roast with a bit of butter, cinnamon and applesauce. You can then mash 

or cut into cubes and add to your rice and pasta dishes, or purée for soups. Diced 

butternut squash is delightful when added to soups, stews and chili. 

• Shredding winter squash and adding it to your pancake batter adds a varied 

taste dimension and ramps up nutrition content. 

• Purée winter squash and freshly grated parmesan cheese to serve over pasta. 

Soooo good. 

• Grilling is a fun option. Place cubed squash on skewers. Coat with honey, ginger, 

grill to perfection. 

• For a sweet presentation, utilize the squash shell as an edible bowl. 

• To stabilize stuffed squash shells in the oven during baking time (you don’t want 

them to tip and spill any of that delicious filling). Crumple up aluminum foil and 

place around squash boats. That’ll do it and it may ease in clean up too. 

• COOKING A FEW WINTER SQUASH (for an immediate recipe & later use): In a 

large roaster, place squash (halved & seeded) cut side down. Add 2 to 3 cups of 

water. Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour, or until tender. When 

baked, the peel should easily pull away from squash flesh. It’s ready to mash and 

Aug 2023 Ang 

serve or save. 

• SQUASH Rec’d BAKE October RECIPE: 2021 In a 13 x 9 inch baking dish combine Butternut squash 

flesh cut into 1/2-inch chunks, 1 red onion (halved and thinly sliced), 1 1/3 cup 

frozen corn kernels (thawed) and 2 ¼ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 45 

minutes in a preheated 400 degree F oven, or until squash is tender (be sure to 

stir half-way through cooking time). Top with 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 

cheese and return to the oven for 5 or so minutes, until cheese is melted and a 

lovely golden colour. Enjoy! 

• WINTER SQUASH CHUTNEY: Combine chunks of winter squash, raisins, diced 

red pepper, sugar and spices and cook until tender. Deliciously accompanies your 

meat and poultry dishes. 

• SQUASH PIE FILLING: Many winter squash varieties can be used as 

you would when making a pumpkin pie. All that’s needed is the flavour 

enhancing spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger or 

cloves. You can have some fun with this one. 

• SEASONING & SERVING SQUASH (your way): 

Cook your selected winter squash until tender. 

Toss in a bit of olive oil or butter and add any 

of these seasonings: Honey and sage; 

honey, ginger and cinnamon; cinnamon, 

nutmeg and maple syrup; brown 

sugar; curry powder or 

cilantro and diced 

jalapeño peppers. 

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E & E’S CLOTH & CREATIONS 

FALL SALE 

OCTOBER 16 TH to 21 ST 

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• Flannel & Flannelette 

• Sewing Classes • Notions 

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HOURS: MON.-FRI. 8:30-5:30, SAT. 9-3 

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DINE-IN • TAKEOUT • BAKERY 

Mid-November: Many Christmas Goodies Available! 

Let us make Christmas baking easy for you. 

Featuring over 18 varieties of homemade pies 

& many other homemade goodies including 

bread, tarts, muffins, cookies & cheesecake. 

All items are baked fresh daily. 

Gluten conscious baking now available! 

Store Mon. to Sat. 7am-7pm 

Dining Room Mon. to Sat. 11am-7pm 

Contactless Pickup is available. 

Call 519-595-4407 

Enjoy the scenic drive to Millbank, we would love to serve you! 

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The Power of the Human Mind 

The pweor of the hmuan mnid... Aoccdrnig to a 

rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in 

waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt 

tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The 

rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit 

porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey 

lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Naet Huh? 

Where Is It? 

The Hint is: 

Everyone loves a good 

independently owned 

magazine, and auto 

lovers love their Old 

Autos Magazine, but do 

you know where Old 

Autos parks its car? 

Look for the answer in our Spring 2024 issue! 

From our Summer 2023 issue... 

The Hint was: 

Well, someone had time on 

their hands. Check out the 

scale of this romantic trimming. 

This is on a very large north 

facing lawn, just south of a 

small town known for its apple 

festival. 

The Answer is: 

This is just south of St. George. 

From our last issue! 

If you like these, you’ll love www.roadsideattractions.ca 

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Organic & Specialty Farms for food lovers, 100 mile dieters & responsible shoppers! 

1 

1 

15 Apple Variees plus 

Pears, Squash & More 

now through March 

19881 Charing Cross Rd. • Blenheim 

519-676-8464 • thompsonsorchards.ca 

8182 Talbot Trail 

S. of Blenheim 

519-676-4475 

OPEN: 

7 Days A Week 

from July-Oct, 

6 Days A Week 

The Apple Place 

the rest of year 

•All the best Fresh Fruits 

•Apples almost all year round 

•Fresh Made Apple Cider 

•Honey •Maple Syrup •Jams & more! 

2 

ROESCH MEATS 

Wild Game Processing • Smoked Meats 

Deli Meats made on-site • Filipino Meats 

Thornloe Specialty Cheese 

Mrs. D’s Jams, Jellies, Sauces & More 

• Farm Raised Pork & Free Run Chickens 

(drug/additive free) 

• Fresh, Free Run Eggs 

• Ontario Dry Aged Carcass Beef (21 days) 

• Frozen Entrées • Meat or Fruit Pies 

• Huge variety of patties for your burgers 

• Thanksgiving & Christmas Turkeys by order only 

~ ALL PROCESSING DONE ON-SITE! ~ 

TUES-FRI 9-5 • SAT 9-3 

Closed Sun/Mon 

BRING YOUR COOLER! 


10910 Northwood Line at Mull Road 

East of CHATHAM • 519-351-7711 

www.picklesplease.ca 

CONVENTIONAL 

& ORGANIC 

PICKLED 

PRODUCTS 

AVAILABLE 3 

YEAR ROUND 

Fresh Asparagus 

In Season 

OPEN: Monday-Friday 9-4:30 

SHOP ONLINE! 

Weekends by chance (or appt.) 

Details on website 

30043 Jane Rd., Thamesville • 519-692-4416 

4 PARKS BLUEBERRIES 866-901-5373 

Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Preserves, 

Bakery & Country Store • www.parksblueberries.com 

7 km East of Thamesville on Hwy.#2. (March-Dec.24) 

5 

This deliciously different turkey with dressing iswell worth any extra 

effort it 

may take! The herbs, spices and ham add great flavour, the carrots add desirable 

sweetness and colour and the eggs give the dressing a wonderful texture. 

Basting Sauce: 

Dressing: 

Old-Fashioned 

Turkey Dressing 

2 1/4 cups chicken broth 

1/2 cup butter or hard margarine 

1/2 tsp. salt 

1 tsp. dried thyme 

1 loaf (1 lb.) sliced white or whole-wheat bread 

1 lb. bulk pork sausage 

1/2 cup butter or hard margarine 

4 cups thinly sliced celery 

3 cups thinly sliced carrots 

1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, chopped 

1/2 lb. cubed fully cooked ham 

2 cups sliced green onions 

2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts 

By 

Ruth 

Sharon 

1/4 tsp. each dried marjoram, 

rosemary & rubbed sage 

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 

2 Tbsp. dried chives 

1 large tart apple, chopped 

1 cup chopped dried apricots 

1 Tbsp. rubbed sage 

2 tsp. dried marjoram 

1 tsp. dried rosemary 

1 tsp. salt 

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 

4 eggs, lightly beaten 

1 turkey (16-18 lbs) 

1 cup chicken broth 

In a pan, bring broth, butter and salt to a boil. Add herbs; set aside. Toast bread 

on baking sheets in 350°F oven until crisp (about 20 mins); cut into 1/2 inch cubes. 

Place in bowl. In a skillet, brown sausage; remove with slotted spoon and add to 

bread. Add butter to drippings; sauté celery, carrots, mushrooms, ham and onions 

for about 15 mins. Add to bread mixture; stir in next eight ingredients. Add eggs 

and 3/4 cup basting sauce; mix lightly. When ready to roast (and not before), stuff 

turkey with about 8 cups dressing. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. 

Place on rack in roasting pan. Baste with some of remaining basting sauce. Bake, 

uncovered, at 325°F for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or until thermometer reads 185°F, basting 

every 30 mins. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil. When cooked, 

to have moist meat, allow the foil-covered bird to “rest” at room temperature for 

20 mins. This will allow the natural juices to redistribute 

throughout the flesh. Add broth to remaining 

dressing; chill. Cover and bake at 325°F for 1 hour; 

uncover and bake an additional 10 mins. 

Makes 14-16 servings (18 cups dressing). 

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Melbourne • 519-289-0389 

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that should be 

on this list? 

Let them know about 

it please. Thanks! 

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Great Shops 

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Markets! 

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7 

JAM • JELLY • PICKLES 

CHUTNEY • PEPPER JELLY 

MADE BY HAND in MELBOURNE 

with QUALITY INGREDIENTS 

Friday 10-5 • Saturday 10-4 

(Monday to Thursday by appt. 

or by chance between 9 & 4) 

Extended Hours 

& Holiday Baskets! 

November 13 to Christmas 

Wednesday to Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-4 

6583 Longwoods Rd., Melbourne 

519-289-5267 • inajam.ca 

Vendors 

Welcome 

in 2024! 

24! 

8 

NEW 

LOCATION! 

8 

9 REID’S FARM MARKET 

Pure Maple Syrup, Free Range Brown Eggs, 

Straw, In Season Produce, and so much 

more! Open 7 Days a Week! 

5688 Oil Heritage Rd., REECES CORNERS 

10 

FARM FRESH ARTISAN GOAT CHEESE 

5354 Camlachie Rd., Wyoming 

OPEN Tues., Fri. Sat. • •519-845-1613 

1613 

FARM STORE with fresh 

produce, bakery items, 

preserves, maple syrup, 

honey & more. 

GLUTEN FREE, 

LOW LACTOSE, 

SPECIALTY 

FOODS 

AS WELL 

4622 London Line, 

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519-845-3482 

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Produce 

in Season! 

OPEN MON-SAT 

Children Welcome 

An Old Fashioned Country Store 

with a Modern Twist! 

13 

Williamson Farms in FOREST, 

TWO LOCATIONS to visit... 

FARM: 

7739 Lakeshore Rd. • 519-243-2961 

OPEN: Thursday to Saturday 10-5 

Meats, Maple Syrup & Ontario Foods 

COUNTRY STORE: 

14 King St. • 226-520-0144 

Meats, Maple Syrup & Ontario Foods 

Gis, Home Decor, Kitchenware, 

Tea & Teapots, Children’s Toys & Games, 

Puzzles, Art Supplies, Cast Iron, 

Wall Art, Cards & Children’s Books 

Gi Baskets, house-made Fudge 

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www.williamsonfarmsmarket.com 

LAMBTON SHORES FARMERS 

MARKETS Open Wednesdays until Oct. 4, 

8am-1pm in GRAND BEND: 10035 Museum Rd. 

on Hwy. 21 • FOREST: Open Fridays until Oct. 6, 

9am-1pm • lambtonshoresmarkets@gmail.com 

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15 BAYFIELD BERRY FARM 

Farm Market, Bakery, Hard Cider, Fruit Winery, 

Fruit Distillery & Gift Shop. 77697 Orchard Line, 

BAYFIELD • Find us at 5 Local Farm Markets too! 

519-482-1666 • www.bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

Farm Raised 

Beef, 

Chicken 

& Pork 

! 

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Petroers’ 

Petrolia 

Farmers’ 

Farmeket 

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Live Entertainment tainment •Special Events 

Fletcher St. (behind Library) 

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May 18 to October 12 

7:30am to noon 

~ Grand Opening ~ 

May 25th, 5 

, 2024 

77 

Tilbury 

Leamington 

12 

FAMILY FARM SINCE 1897 

• Spray-free Seasonal Produce 

• Antibiotic & Hormone Free 

Beef/Pork/Chicken 

• Kids Adventure Farm 

6193 Blackwell Sd. Rd. • SARNIA 

226-886-2238 • kornykornersfarm.ca 

15 

Bayfield 

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Millbank 

Guelph 

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Waterloo 

Kitchener 

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Cambridge 

Lake 

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Arkona 

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Alvinston 

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519-882-2350 

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11 PRETTY ROAD CO. FARM STORE 

• Lamb • Chicken • Beef • Pork 

• New Lavender Crop 2023/24 

1265 Pretty Road, Sombra 

www.prettyroadcofarm.store 

Blyth 

Lake Erie 

This map gives only an overview of where these 

markets and shops are located. 

A phone call, Google or GPS will come in handy for this tour. 

" From our Farm to your Home" 

OPEN Friday 10-5 & Saturday 9-3 

11554 Ivan Drive Ilderton, ON • 519-666-1255 

www.bloomersfarm.com 

17 CRUNICAN ORCHARDS 519-666-0286 

On-site grown apples/pears & local food products. 

23778 Richmond St., LONDON • Open Year Round! 

18 

THOMAS BROS 

OUR OWN FRESH PICKED PRODUCE 

Jams •Syrups • Honey •Pickles 

•Cheese •Baking •Crafts 

519-652-5551 •Candies May-Oct 

5856 56 

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TALBOT ROAD, LONDON 

HWY #4 NORTH OF 401 

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10882 2 Sunset S 

Rd., Talbotville, 

N5P 3T2 • 519-633-0527 

www.turkeyshoppe.com 

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22 COYLES COUNTRY STORE Open 7 Days 

Baking supplies, grains, sweeteners, spices, dried & 

glacé fruit, roasted nuts, candy, packaged in bulk. 

244282 Airport Rd. (Hwy. 19), TILLSONBURG 

519-842-5945 • www.coylescountrystore.com 

23 

• Fresh Baking Daily 

• Local Fresh Fruit 

& Vegetables 

• Fresh Norfolk 

Products: Meat, 

Cheese, Dairy, 

• Our Own 

Strawberries 

(April to December) 

OPEN Daily 9-6, Sun. 10-5 

500 Church St. E., Delhi 

519-582-1114 • www.wholesomepickins.ca 

TABLE READY Entrees • Special Holiday Baking 

• 10 Flavours of Ontario Peanuts 

• Custom Gift Baskets 

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• Peanut Products 

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• Preserves 

erve 

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10-5:30 Mon 

& Wed thru Sat 

11-4 Sunday 

(Closed Tues) 

Vittoria • 519-426-9222 

9222 

Shop Briwood & Support p 

Your Local Farmers 

r 

Your Produce, 

Meat, Grocery, 

Bulk Food, 

Homemade 

Baked Goods & 

Pet Food Centre 

HORTON 

FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

Saturdays 8-12 

May-Oct. 

FARM MARKET 

Open Monday-Friday 

8am to 8pm, 

Saturday & Sunday 

8am to 6pm 

1030 Talbot St. at Fairview, St. Thomas • Owners: Brian & Sherwood • 519-633-9691 

11 

OPEN 

APRIL 

thru 

DEC! 

24 

25 

A complete line 

of Apple Products 

• Fruit baskets for 

all occasions 

• Bakery fresh pies, 

muffins, cookies 

All popular 

Mon.-Sat. 9-5(please confirm) varieties 

The Apple Place of Apples! 

99 Queensway E., SIMCOE • 519-426-0640 

26 GUNN’S HILL ARTISAN CHEESE 

Swiss quality cheese, crafted right here. Visit & 

enjoy. 519-424-4024 • www.gunnshillcheese.ca 

445172 Gunns Hill Road, WOODSTOCK 

21 

~ In-Store Bakery & Gi Shop ~ 

27 

Old 

Fashioned 

Sausage 

age 

Smoked 

Pork 

Products 

Bacon 

Ribs 

ONLY LOCAL MEATS including 

ing 

Lamb, Buffalo, Pork & Chicken 

Delicious Gourmet condiments arriving daily! 

• Relishes • Sauces • Jellies • Jams • Mustards 

*Gluten Free opons • Yoder Pellet Grills 

#2146 Hwy 7 & 8, 

Shakespeare, ON N0B 2P0 

info@porkshoppe.com • 519-625-8194 


28 ZEHR’S COUNTRY MARKET 

Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, local fruits in season, 

spices, candies & more. 6979 Main St. Millbank. 

Mon. to Sat. 8:30-6 • www.zehrscountrymarket.ca 

28 

MILLBANK 

CHEESE 

& BU TTER 

Naturally Aged 

Cheddar, 

Imported German 

Cook Cheesee 

& other Fine 

Cheese Products. 

Mon., Tues. & Sat. 9-5 Free Range & Drug 

Wed. to Fri. 10-6 Free Meats & more. 

519-595-8787 millbankcheese.com 

Know of a market that 

should be on this list? 

Let them know about it 

please. Thanks!! 

• FRESH PRODUCE 

• CHEESE 

• PORK • TURKEY 

• MAPLE SYRUP 

• HONEY • FISH 

• HERBS • GARLIC

Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

This entire area is fantastic and ST. JACOBS is at the heart of it. 

MI 

ONTARIO SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

& 

A Perfect Christmas Combination - See page 7 

The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village wins a prize for having 

the longest name of any destination in Daytripping. It’s also a pretty cool spot, 

located in the countryside between Harrow, Kingsville and Essex. The museum has 

many classic cars and is home to a great diner as well, but it’s the Heritage Village 

that has our attention this time. The recreated 19th century village will be open on 

weekends 4 pm to 9 pm from Nov. 17th to Dec. 23rd, lit up for the holidays and 

featuring a Christmas Vendor Market, outdoor campfires 

and s’mores, a Peppermint Forest, entertainment 

and of course activities with Santa & Mrs. 

Claus. Admission is by donation. There is 

also a Holiday Market & Craft Show at the 

museum on Dec. 2nd & 3rd. See our Events 

Calendar on page 64-66 for many more 

holiday events. 

...but you don’t have to call me Dale. See page 26 

Another landmark, this time south of Grand Bend on Hwy. #21, is Dale’s Antique 

Market & Mennonite Furniture, and if you can’t find their ad on page 26 it’s because 

they’ve changed the name. There are a ton of antiques to be found here, but there’s 

also a great deal more than that including handmade Mennonite furniture and a lot 

of very unique home accents. Owner Todd Hayter wanted to find a name that would 

better refect what this destination offers now, and that is “Rustic to Refined.” 

...Murals, Murals and more Murals. 

We love towns that showcase their history and beautify their streets and buildings 

with art, and there are some great examples in SW Ontario. The town of Essex 

boasts a large number of murals and St. Thomas is going like a runaway train with 

murals, street art and large steel sculptures. Petrolia has a number of new ones 

and is looking to add more. We’ve had a few captivating ones in recent issues that 

are by Blazeworks, a young man named Blaze Wiradharma who has an enormous 

talent. Now there are new and existing murals in Clinton and Central Huron that will 

apparently come to life on your smart phone (see pages 30-31). These will include 

at least one mural by Allen Hilgendorf who passed away in 2013 but left a legacy 

of his art on many buildings in Huron, Grey & Bruce Counties and elsewhere. Also 

see page 50 for an example of how Port Stanley (among other towns) is using art to 

disguise otherwise unsightly public utilities. 

Rest in Peace Boomer. See page 61 

Little toy trains, little toy tracks... Tom 

Villeneuve, much better known as Boomer, 

loved toys and became synonymous with 

them over a lifetime of collecting and selling. I 

interviewed him at Alice Street Antique Market 

a few years ago, which is also the home of 

Boomer’s Old Tin Toys. He and his wife Sheila 

have welcomed countless people in over the 

many years in Waterford and the shop hosts 

numerous vendors, but it’s pretty hard to top 

the old wind up metal gems that Boomer fell 

in love with. He said it was a Marx battery 

operated tin chicken that would start clucking 

and scooting across the floor that first got 

him hooked. Alas, we’ve never known many antique dealers to retire... it’s in 

their blood. Boomer left us on Sept. 6th and there is a Celebration of Life at the 

Waterford Royal Canadian Legion on Oct. 22nd. Alice Street Antiques will keep 

going strong in his memory. 

Speaking of Antiques. See page 68 

We just want to remind you that all the antique shops in Daytripping are shown 

together in one place, always on a back page and in this issue that’s page 68. We 

used to have different tours showing the various shops in different regions together, 

but changed it so that their large ads are placed with the towns they’re in, and all 

the shops are mentioned on the back cover for your convenience. You can’t do the 

whole tour in a day, or even two for that matter, but 

have fun trying! 

While you’re in the neighbourhood! 

See page 53 

Shaw’s Ice Cream, a landmark for 75 years on 

Hwy. #4 between St. Thomas and Port Stanley has 

a treat for serving members of the Canadian Forces 

as well as us veterans. Throughout the month of 

November we can stop by for a free ice cream as a 

token of their appreciation. What a great idea! 

Tom “Boomer” Villeneuve 

Both murals by 

Blaze Wiradharma 

(“Blazeworks”) 

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“Don’t give me a weapon to kill, but teach me how to call for peace.” -Ali Farhad Talahi 

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“Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.” -Dalai Lama 

Page 41

The 

Southwestern 

SHOP 

Daytripper 

Restaurants,Tearooms, 

TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome Cafés 

TOWN NAME 

LOCAL 

Ontario’s BEST... 

two!) 

counterortw 

or Where You Should Eat 

Every restaurant on this list is here for a reason. The locaon may be scenic or historic, the food may be off the charts, or just real darn good. 

Some are fancy, some are far from it, but they are here because we’ve asked them to be here, because we think you should try them out. 

AYLMER 

The Green Frog Tearoom at Pinecro 

8122 Rogers Road South 

519-773-3435 

An Elgin County tradion for 75+ years. Seasonal pao. Lunch daily 11-3. 

Reservaons recommended. Licensed under AGCO. www.pinecro.ca 

BRANTFORD 

The Olde School Restaurant 

Paris Rd. West at 687 Powerline Rd. 888-448-3131 

Lunch/dinner in historic seng. Her Majesty the Queen dined 

here 1997 - you can too. www.theoldeschoolrestaurant.ca 

BRIGHTS GROVE 

Skeeter Barlows Grill & Bar 519-869-2794 

2713 Lakeshore Road www.skeeterbarlows.com 

Great food & fun overlooking Lake Huron. Voted Sarnia’s #1 

Restaurant 2023. Famous Prime Rib on weekends. 

CHATHAM 

Mamma Maria’s Ristorante 

231 King Street West 519-360-1600 

Outstanding menu, comfortable atmosphere, seasonal pao. 

Opposite Capitol Theatre. www.mammamariasristorante.ca 

Mrs. Bell's Tea Room 

11 3rd Street 226-627-0248 

Specializing in Aernoon Tea. Themed tea pares, or your 

occasion. Wed. to Sat. 11am-4pm. www.mrsbellstearoom.com 

IPPERWASH 

Ipperwash Beach Club 

6543 West Parkway Dr. (Lambton Shores) 519-243-5040 

Serving lunch & dinner at an historic landmark. Large pao steps from 

Lake Huron beach. Winter hours: Wed.-Sat. 11am-10pm, Sundays 11-9. 

KINGSVILLE 

Canadian Transportaon Museum & Heritage Village 

6155 Arner Townline 519-776-6909 

Beauful, retro 50’s themed Diner. Good food, great environment, 

licensed, outdoor pao. Informaon at www.ctmhv.com 

JACK’S Gastropub 519-733-6900 

31 Division Street South www.jacksgastropub.com 

Dine indoors or on the paos. Serving locally inspired Farm-to-Fork 

seasonal menus with EPIC Wines & Ontario Cra Beers. 

Meawas Staon Italian Mediterranean Grill 

169 Lansdowne Avenue 519-733-2459 

Casual fine dining in Kingsville’s historic train staon. 

Pao alongside the Greenway Trail. www.meawasstaon.com 

LASALETTE 

Ramblin' Road Brewery Farm 519-582-1444 

2970 Swimming Pool Rd. www.ramblinroad.ca 

Voted Norfolk’s best burger. Locally sourced ingredients always fresh. 

We have opons for every member of the family to explore. 

LEAMINGTON 

Freddy's Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant 519-325-1257 

655 Point Pelee Drive www.freddys.ca 

A landmark for over 30 years. Cra beer made on premises. 

Burgers, perch, Lebanese speciales, ice cream counter. Open Daily. 

LISTOWEL 

The Kitchen Cupboard & Icebox 

105 Elizabeth Street West 519-291-4777 

Known for their delicious sandwiches, panini & home made soup. 

Free parking, indoor & outdoor seang. www.shopkci.com 

MILLBANK 

Anna Mae’s Bakery & Restaurant 

4060 Line 72 519-595-4407 

One of Ontario’s most popular restaurants. Homecooked meals, 

delicious baked goods and gis. www.annamaes.ca 

MOUNT PLEASANT 

Windmill Country Market 519-484-9955 

701 Mount Pleasant Rd. www.thewindmill.ca 

A Desnaon Featuring Lunch, Bakery, European Deli, 

Amish Furniture & Giware. Bus tours welcome. 

NEW SARUM 

New Sarum Diner 

Just off Hwy #3 in New Sarum 519-773-3101 

Old Time Favourites in Elgin’s Oldest Diner - Since 1943! 

Open Daily. www.newsarum.com 

NORWICH 

Jordan’s Divine Dish Restaurant & Catering 

37 Stover St. South divinedishcatering.com 226-325-3462 

Southern American inspired cooking, with a variety of home 

cooked meals, fresh cut fries, and house-made desserts. 

PARIS 

Camp 31 - Real Southern Barbeque 

22 Paris Road 519-442-3560 

Mouth watering and authenc southern BBQ with a cozy 

family atmosphere! www.camp31.com 

2 Rivers Restaurant Paris 

25 Grand River St. North 519-442-3233 

Casual dining from the freshest local ingredients, breakfast, lunch & 

dinner. Great views from our Riverside pao. Live music on weekends! 

PETROLIA 

Actor’s Casual Dining 

4211 Petrolia Line 519-882-0400 

Steps away from Victoria Playhouse, with entrees suitably named 

for celebries. Open 7 days a week. www.actorscasualdining.ca 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 

4189 Petrolia Line 226-738-0738 

Amazing North American & Indian Cuisine. Rated #1 Restaurant 

on Tripadvisor for 11 years. www.sitarasarnia.com 

POINT EDWARD 

Sitara Indian Cuisine 

721 Lite St. 519-491-5606 

Amazing North American & Indian Cuisine. Rated #1 Restaurant 

on Tripadvisor for 11 years. www.sitarasarnia.com 

PORT BURWELL 

Izzy’s Schooner Restaurant & Pao Lookout 

35 Robinson St. 519-874-4363 www.schoonersgalley.com 

Family menu. Famous for Lake Erie Perch. Local ingredients. 

Open Daily. Seasonal pao. Take out. LLBO 

PORT DOVER 

Erie Beach Hotel - Cove Room & Terrace Room 

19 Walker St. 519-583-1391 

Full menu for lunch & dinner, famous for Lake Erie perch 

& pickerel. Steps to the beach. www.eriebeachhotel.com 

PORT FRANKS 

Grog’s 

Hwy. 21 and 79 519-243-2770 

Great pizza, wings, dra beer, fine wines, pao, kids menu. 

www.grogs.ca 

MacPherson’s 

Hwy. 21 at Port Franks Road 519-243-2990 

Full breakfast, lunch & dinner, licensed, fuel, variety store and 

gi shop. 

PORT ROWAN 

Country Fork 

1048 Bay St. 226-534-1616 

Serving breakfast & lunch Wed. to Sun. featuring local ingredients. 

Homemade baking & shop our giwares while you're here. 

PORT STANLEY 

Mackie’s 

124 William St. 519-782-4390 

A landmark on the beach since 1911. Indoor/outdoor seang 

available. Free parking for customers. 

REECES CORNERS 

Marcanda Gis, Tearoom, Fashion Bouque and B&B 

4562 London Line (Hwy. #22) 519-845-3133 

Enjoy delicious homemade food & tantalizing desserts in our 

large country gi shop. Buses welcome. 

SARNIA 

Big Fish Steak & Lounge 

1717 London Road 519-542-5553 

Treat yourself to lunch or dinner at Sarnia's trendy steak & 

seafood desnaon. Open 7 days. www.bigfishlounge.com 

John's Restaurant 

1643 London Road 519-542-9821 

A landmark since 1964 with our famous breakfast, lunch & dinner. 

Homestyle cooking 7 days a week. www.famousbacon.com 

Lola’s Lounge 

110 Chrisna St. South 519-336-8088 

A funky atmosphere for lunch, dinner or a marni. 

Moments from Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre. 

ST. THOMAS 

New Sarum Diner 

Just off Hwy #3 in New Sarum 519-773-3101 

Old Time Favourites in Elgin’s Oldest Diner - Since 1943! 

Open Daily. www.newsarum.com 

TAVISTOCK 

Quehl’s Restaurant and Catering 

33 Woodstock Street South 519-655-2835 

Locally inspired comfort food in a historical seng since 1931. 

Serving breakfast all day. 

WATERDOWN 

Dutch Mill Country Market 

533 Millgrove Side Road 905-689-7253 

Pao & Take Out. Hot lunches, soup & sandwiches, salad bar. 

See website for more: www.thedutchmill.ca 

w.Daytripping.ca 

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“Love is my weapon, music is my religion, peace is in my soul.” -Anonymous 

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Lake Huron 

MI 

ONTARIO 

NY 

Always more to discover - in NEW HAMBURG, CAMBRIDGE & BADEN 

Makers of Fine Quality 

Cheese Since 1879 

519-662-1212 

FACTORY LIMITED 

Famous for our great tasng 

brick in a variety of flavours, 

and tradional Limburger. 

29 Bleams Rd East, NEW HAMBURG 

(Exit at New Hamburg, Peel St. Take first right on Bleams Rd. E.) 

Dad’s Teenage Transport 

Most of us have a hard time thinking 

of our parents as one-time children and 

perhaps even more so thinking of them 

as wild teenagers. 

When we get older and the kids of 

today look at us as if we were born 

fifty-years-old it becomes a little easier. 

After all, if we know we were young 

once, then our parents must have been 

young once, too. 

I encourage everyone to try to draw 

their parents out about their own youth 

and you may hear stories like the 

following: 

It seems that my father traded his 

childhood bicycle for a hunting rifle 

when he was 14 years old. It was during 

the war and the family needed food, 

besides the bike wasn’t big enough for 

him anymore, let alone big enough to 

bring a deer home on. 

The loss of the bike did not slow Dad 

down for long. The next summer he 

and several of his friends made a trip to 

the scrap man’s place. They added up 

their money and paid thirteen dollars 

for an old model T. 

Thirteen dollars for a car sounds like 

a bargain even in 1946 but, there was a 

Story and photos by Vicki Hornick, Tilbury 

reason. The car had only one working 

gear; reverse. 

The boys spent the summer driving 

backwards around the countryside, 

having a ball. They quickly learned to 

keep their hands and arms inside the 

vehicle as every time they turned a 

corner or took a curve the car rolled 

onto its side. 

This was not a problem for a gang 

of young boys. The car was tough and 

light enough they simply rolled it back 

onto the wheels. Several vigorous turns 

of the hand crank would get the car to 

start up and the next boy got his turn 

driving. 

After many adventures and rollovers 

the car finally broke down for the 

last time near the end of that fun-filled 

summer. Back on its wheels it simply 

would not start again no matter how 

many times they turned the crank. 

The boys had lost their transportation 

and the best toy a teenager ever had 

but, they did not lose their money. 

When they bought the car, the scrap 

man told them to be sure to call him 

when it breathed its last so he could 

come collect it. 

Don't wait 

for death 

to tell 

you to 

slow 

down. 

They called, he came with his tow 

truck and kindly gave them back the 

thirteen dollars before hauling the 

Model T back to its final rusting 

place. 

Losing the Model T did not slow 

Dad down for long. The war had 

ended and there was army surplus 

to be had. That is where my father 

got the Indian motorcycle and 

sidecar, brand-new in the box and 

just needing to be assembled. 

With the instruction manual and 

natural mechanical skill, Dad soon had 

his aviator goggles in place (no helmet) 

and was ready to hit the road. 

The sidecar was important to keep 

from actually hitting the road. It kept 

the large, heavy and powerful machine 

upright when he had to take his hand 

off the handle bar to shift gears with 

what was known as a suicide clutch. 

Dad had the Indian until he was in 

his twenties but, unfortunately, just like 

with the Model T all good things have 

to come to an end. After many years 

of riding the open highway when he 

wasn’t working Dad found a reason to 

sell the bike. Ahh love. 

When he married Mom she 

pronounced the motorcycle dangerous. 

She would never ride in the sidecar 

and insisted he not only get a proper 

Over 35,000 sq. ft. 

Excellent Dealer Benefits ~ Inquiries Welcome 

73 Water St., N. Cambridge, ON 

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Mon-Wed 10-5, Thurs-Fri 10-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6 

Goggles worn by Vicki’s dad 

car but, also that he get rid of “that 

motorized death trap.” 

A man from Windsor answered the 

advertisement, fell in love himself and 

bought the bike on sight. Dad warned 

him to never take the sidecar off and 

carefully explained about the suicide 

clutch. 

The man drove off after assuring 

my father the sidecar would stay right 

where it was at least until he could get 

used to the bike. 

About a week later while listening to 

the news on the radio a report came 

in from Windsor about a man crashing 

his motorcycle. 

Oddly the man kept repeating, “I 

shouldn’t have taken the sidecar off. I 

shouldn’t have taken the sidecar off.” 

“That’s him, I know it’s him,” was all 

Dad could say. 

Christmas at 

Castle Kilbride Museum 

The table is set, the trees are trimmed, 

and the warmth and charm will kindle your 

holiday spirit. A tour through historic 

Castle Kilbride is truly a magical time. 

When we celebrate Christmas with family and 

friends, we have the Victorians to thank for many 

of its joyful festivities and delightful customs. 

Step back in time and take in the sights and 

sounds of Castle Kilbride National Historic Site. 

Christmas Holiday Hours 

The Castle sparkles from 

November 15th to January 7th 

Wednesday through Sunday 11am-4pm 

Admission: Adult $9, Senior/Student $8, 

Child (4-12) $5, Family $25 

Tickets can be purchased online or in person. 

See website for details. 

Please check our website 

for special holiday events! 

60 Snyder’s Rd., W. • Baden 

519-634-8444 • 1-800-469-5576 

Operated By Wilmot Township 

www.castlekilbride.ca 

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“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.” -Dalai Lama 

Page 43

Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

Daytripping to SHAKESPEARE, TAVISTOCK & ST. MARYS 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

DISCOVER GREAT COUNTRY SHOPS, MARKETS, VILLAGES & ARTISANS! 

Mennonite Country 

MI 

ONTARIO 

• Quilting Cottons • Supplies 

• Books • Patterns 

• Stencils • Custom Quilts 

• Gift Certificates 

FALL SHOP HOP 

October 26, 27 & 28 

OPEN: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4 

3991 Perth Rd. 107 • SHAKESPEARE 

(1 block South of lights off Hwy. 7/8) 

www.thequiltplace.ca 519-625-8435 

~ In-Store Bakery & Gi Shop ~ 

Old 

Fashioned 

Sausage 

age 

Smoked 

k 

d 

Pork 

Products 

Bacon 

Ribs 

ONLY LOCAL MEATS including 

Lamb, b 

Buffalo, Pork k 

& Chicken 

Delicious Gourmet condiments arriving daily! 

• Relishes • Sauces • Jellies • Jams • Mustards 

*Gluten Free opons • Yoder Pellet Grills 

#2146 Hwy 7 & 8, 

Shakespeare, ON N0B 2P0 

info@porkshoppe.com • 519-625-8194 


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Millbank 

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Antique & Unique Tour 

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Crosshill 

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Bamberg 

Wallenstein 

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St. Agatha 

Haysville 

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GENERAL ER LS 

STORE 

T 

TAVISTOCK, 

SINCE 1931 

Restaurant & Catering 

Check out our new General Store with homemade preserves, 

frozen family sized meals, frozen individual entrees and gifts. 

WED/THURS/FRI LUNCH BUFFET: 11:30am-2pm 

Featuring daily homemade classic entrées with mashed 

potatoes, vegetables, gravy, soup, salad bar & dessert bar. 

WEEKEND EVENING BUFFET: Fri., Sat. & Sun. 4-7pm 

Roast turkey, roast beef, ef, country fried chicken, rolled 

led 

stuffed ribs, pigtails, mashed potatoes, vegetables, 

stuffing, gravy, salad bar & dessert bar. 

SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET: Sundays 11am-2pm 

Scrambled eggs, bacon, ham, hash h browns, baked b k 

d beans, 

buttermilk pancakes, assorted sweets, mashed potatoes, 

vegetables, stuffing, roast turkey, roast beef, rolled ribs, 

gravy, salad bar & dessert bar. 

15 minutes from Stratford 

20 minutes from Walters Theatre 

30 minutes from Kitchener/St. Jacobs 

- Bus Tours Welcome - 

*Buffet items may vary 

depending on 

availability 

HOURS: 

Wed to Sat 

7 am - 7 pm 

Sunday 9 am - 7 pm 

Closed Mon/Tues 

Call or check online 

for holiday hours 

RESERVATIONS 

RECOMMENDED 

For daily special 

updates, find us 

on Facebook or 

Instagram. 

Historical i l Pictures 

& Artifacts from 

the Tavistock Area 

• • 519-655-2835 

About Committees & Meetings 

• If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes. 

~ Ross Perot 

• I don't believe a committee can write a book. It can, oh, govern a country, 

perhaps, but I don't believe it can write a book. ~ Arnold Toynbee 

• People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything. 

~ Thomas Sowell 

• Could Hamlet have been written by a committee, or the Mona Lisa painted by a 

club?... Creative ideas do not spring from groups. They spring from individuals. 

The divine spark leaps from the finger of God to the finger of Adam. 

~ Alfred Whitney Griswold 

• Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. 

~ John Kenneth Galbraith 

• It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, 

but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods. ~ H.L. Mencken 

• If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock. 

~ Arthur Goldberg 

• To kill time, a committee meeting is the perfect weapon. ~ Author Unknown 

• If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into committees. 

That'll do them in. ~ Author Unknown 

• If you live in a country run by committee, be on the committee. 

~ Author Unknown 

• A "Normal" person is the sort of person that might be designed by a committee. 

You know, "Each person puts in a pretty colour and it comes out gray." 

~ Alan Sherman 

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“Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous.” -George Bernard Shaw 

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DISCOVER 


St.Marys 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

October 28 

SPOOKTACULAR ST. MARYS 

downtown trick-or-treang, 

pet parade, museum & cemetery tours 

costume contest at Milt Dunnell Field 

November 18 

SANTA CLAUS PARADE & 

LIGHTING OF WINTER LIGHTS 

November 18 - December 31 

WINTER LIGHTS 

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 

November 24 - 26 

Visit parcipang merchants for giveaways, 

we pay the tax or other in store promoons 

More details on Facebook & Instagram 

www.discoverstmarys.ca 

@stmarysdowntown 

It’s always our pleasure 

Open 

Mon 

to Sat 

• TRIBAL • FRENCH DRESSING 

•PURE ESSENCE • ROYAL ROBBINS 

143 Queen St E, ST. MARYS • 519-284-4436 

www.ogradysclothing.com 

Zenfire 

Pottery 

& Mercantile Unique gifts & pottery classes! 

Over 50 local makers have created Art from the Heart 

114 Queen Street East, St.Marys 

ST. MARYS 

MUSEUM 

Visit facebook.com/stmarysmuseum 

for up to date information. 

Admission by donation 

177 Church St. S., Box 998 

St. Marys, ON N4X 1B6 

519-284-3556 

Email: museum@town.stmarys.on.ca 

www.stmarysmuseum.caum.ca 

Discover Your Family Tree Here! 

www.rivervalleygolfandtube.com 

519-225-2329 

• Pottery •Books • Jewellery 

• Natural Soaps & Body Products 

• Handcrafted Wood Decor 

• Earth-Friendly Home Products 

www.zenfirepottery.ca 

Eclectic Treasure 

Antiques to Every Day Needs 

Virtual Tour on Google Maps 

• Hand Made • Best Quality • None Finer 

166 Queen Street, St. Marys • 519-284-3572 

www.chocolatefactory.ca 

105 Queen St East • 519-949-7588 

Little Falls 

Artisan 

Crafters 

Market 

Over 100 

Artisans 

to choose 

from! 

Large, varied 

selection 

of interesting 

gift ideas. 

Headquarters 

of popular 

18” doll clothes. 

Take Home a 

Little Perth County! 

83 Queen St. East 

ST. MARYS •519-284-0433 

www.littlefallscraftersmarket.com 

17528 Elginfield Road, St. Marys • 226-661-4004 

Tuesday to Friday 10-4, 

Saturday 10-3 

Check our 

Facebook Page for 

upcoming classes 

www.kalidoscopeofquilts.ca • karen@kalidoscopeofquilts.ca 

Tuesday 12-5 

Thursday 12-5 

Friday 10-6 

Saturday 10-4 

Sundays 11-4 

Up to date 

photos 

on Facebook 

@JacobsLiquidaon 

34 Wellington St. N., St. Marys 

www.JacobsLiquidaon.com 

Craft something with our 

supplies or join a workshop. 

Ready-made crafts & gifts 

for the non-crafter. 

SNAPPING TURTLE 

COFFEE ROASTERS 

Great coffee. 

Cozy surroundings. 

Friendly staff. 

Over 100 domestic and 

imported cheeses 

• Fresh Made Sandwiches 

• Home Made Soups & Salads 

• Catering 

• Home Made Prepared Meals 

SCAN THE QR CODE 

TO ORDER ONLINE... 

117 Queen St. E. 

ST. MARYS 

519-284-4508 

www.stonehomecreatives.ca 

EXTENDED CHRISTMAS HOURS 

See Website for Details 

158 Queen Street East 

ST. MARYS • 519-284-9966 

Responsibly-sourced, small-batch roasted, 

specialty grade coffee as beans, k-cups 

or freshly-brewed. 

• Espresso 

• Premium Tea 

• Cold Brew 

• LLBO Licensed 

Breakfast Bagels, 

Sandwiches, Soups 

Baked Treats 

Open Most Days 

See FB for Hours 

145 Queen St. E, St Marys (226) 661-8000 

snappingturtlecoffee.com 

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“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.” -Buddha 

Page 45

Lake Huron 

The 

Daytripper 

CRUNICAN 

ORCHARDS 

Since 1877 

• Apples • Honey • Jams • Apple Cider 

• Apple Cider Vinegar • Maple Syrup 

• Peanuts • Gluten Free Products 

• Rader Frozen Pies • Seasonal Fruit 

• Pumpkins • Pears • Squash 

23778 Richmond St. North • LONDON 

519-666-0286 

Back south now to LONDON, ELGINFIELD, STRATHROY & MT. BRYDGES 

10 mins. N. of London at 15 Mile Rd. 

FRESH 

LOCAL 

We have 

our own 

Hard Cider! 

MON. to FRI. 9–6 

CRUNICANORCHARDS.COM SAT. 9–5 • SUN. 12–5 

A& M Garden 519-652-3539 

• Home décor items 

• Vintage collecbles 

• Upcycled furniture 

• Porch decor for any season 

• Crystals & gemstones 

• Fresh wreaths, greens 

& cedar roping 

• Custom arrangements 

• Pre-made urn insets 

• Everything you need 

to make your own urn 

www.amgardencentre.ca 

FRESH CUT PREMIUM TREES! 

No hassle tree stands with free tree drilling. 

Centre 

4171 Col. Talbot Rd. 

LONDON (Lambeth) 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! 

Ideas for all your indoor & outdoor decorating needs! 

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 

Nov. 10, 11 & 12 

DOOR PRIZES 

& GOODIES 

Ladies Who Lunch 

A fellow I know mused aloud about 

whether there actually are “ladies who 

lunch.” 

Yes, I confirmed, indeed there are. In 

fact, I’ve been part of one such group 

and have some wonderful pre-pandemic 

memories of exploring a different local 

restaurant every month. I’ve been 

thinking that it may be time to resurrect 

the group, because I think we all miss it! 

Now, women are often sociable 

creatures, so I imagine there might be 

quite a few groups who gather to gab and 

grab some grub. They might even refer 

to themselves as “ladies who lunch.” But 

we were a little unique. Some members 

referred to our group as the “chicks 

who chomp,” which might give you a 

different visual if you’re trying to picture 

what we might look like. 

You couldn’t miss us really. We 

were often quite noisy. And silly. One 

December we almost had the group 

convinced to flash mob and sing 

Christmas carols after our lunch at 

Covent Garden Market. Almost, but not 

quite. Which is truly a shame because 

one of the ladies was quite a good singer 

and I’m sure she could have carried the 

rest of us, even those who 

insisted they were 

tone deaf. 

By Kym Wolfe • www.kymwolfe.com 

SHOP 

NY 

LOCAL 

Another month we visited a local 

Ethiopian restaurant where we devoured 

a huge communal platter of food. The 

meal was delectable, but as always 

was made all the better by the spicy 

conversation and generous dollops of 

laughter. 

Being part of the group was a terrific 

way to get out and experience the local 

restaurant scene. Not everyone turned 

up every month, but we did each get our 

turn to choose a dining spot. We usually 

picked places that are homegrown and 

can only be found here in the London 

region. Ethnic restaurants seemed to be 

a popular choice. 

A few vegetarian selections on the 

menu were a must. Other than that, 

frankly, we’d go anywhere if the food 

was good, the price was right, and 

there was enough room for six or eight 

or ten women of a certain age to make 

themselves at home for a couple of hours. 

“Don’t worry,” we’d tell the wait staff. 

“We’ll be gone long before the evening 

crowd arrives.” After all, we were the 

ladies who lunch… not the babes who 

brunch or the dames who dine. 

Note: Check our “Where You Should 

Eat” list on page 42. 

You’ll find some great 

suggestions for your 

next lunch 

date! 

MI 

ONTARIO 

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“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” -Mother Teresa 

FALL/WINTER 


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Magic Place 

By William Bedford 

from Daytriping Sept-Oct 2009 

Standing in the knee-deep weeds 

and grass in the front yard, I take 

one more picture of the dilapidated 

fieldstone house, which stands halfhidden 

by the hardwood bush. The 

sagging roof is ready to cave in. The 

front porch has already given up the 

ghost. As I gaze at the broken windows 

and ragged shingles, I have to admit that 

it looks like any other old, abandoned 

Ontario farmhouse, and not a magic 

place at all. 

But I remember this sad old place 

as it was a long time ago, and it was 

old even then, when I was young and 

the world was still a wonderland. In 

those days, this old homestead, with 

its barbecues in the now weed-covered 

yard, was a magic place indeed. 

As a gust of wind blows the crisp 

maple leaves around me, memories 

of the old place cross my mind like 

faded pictures in an old album: 

memories of fresh cobs of corn 

bubbling in a giant cauldron, of 

wieners being roasted on the 

tips of sticks over a wood fire, of 

fragrant smoke hanging dense in 

the still, chilly air. 

Memories of Halloween - a 

terrifying night for the ancient Celts. But 

at this old house among the maples and 

sumac, it was a night for fun, games and 

spooky tales. 

Off in the distance, a dog’s barking 

interrupts my reverie. It still has a wellremembered 

haunting sound. A wormy 

apple falls to the weedy ground beside 

me with a soft thud. Picking it up, I’m 

reminded of a favourite fall poem: 

“Plums purple and red, pears amber 

and brown, thud! In the garden-bed, 

ripe apples fall down.” 

Memories, memories. I remember 

the aroma of hot chocolate and burnt 

marshmallows. I remember rolling in 

huge mounds of crunchy leaves beneath 

a coal-black sky glittering with endless 

stars that seemed close enough to touch. 

How, I ask myself, can a lifetime fly 

away so quickly, while those long-gone 

October days seem like only yesterday? 

The setting sun reminds me that it’s 

time to leave this magic place of happy 

memories. As I drive away through the 

swirling leaves on this lovely fall evening, 

I give the crumbling old house one last, 

fond look. I know I’ll never pass this 

way again. I also know that, like the old 

house itself, most of my own Octobers 

have also slipped away. 

On a frigid winter evening, or on 

a humid summer morning, when I’m 

stuck in the din and the poisonous traffic 

fumes of the “real world,” I only have to 

close my eyes to picture my magic place 

in the hardwood bush as the creeping 

autumn dusk enfolds it in its dark 

embrace. I just have to close my eyes to 

see a “V” of Canada geese winging high 

in the October sky, or to recall the aroma 

of hot pumpkin pie topped with freshlywhipped 

cream. 

In a secret corner of my soul, I’m 

always young and carefree. There, the 

fields of long ago are forever ablaze in 

their fall splendor. In this inner sanctum, 

where only I can go, “God’s in his 

heaven, and all’s right with the world,” 

and it’s always October. 

Over 17,000 square feet 

1175 Hyde Park Road 

London, ON • 519-471-2835 

memorylaneantiques.ca 

Open 7 days Including Holidays 

9:00-5:30 

FRIDAY 9-8 

Since 1946 

The Fine Art of 

Traditional Baking 

•Breads •Cakes 

•Pies, Pastries 

and Cookies 

• Traditional 

Seasonal Baking 

Please Order Ahead for 

Guaranteed Availability 

12 Front Street West 

Strathroy • 519-245-0741 

hamiltonsbakery.ca 

Sew 

Creative 

In Store Now - Check out the 

New Handiquilter Amara ST 

The new 20 inch Amara sit down 

or stand up quilting machine 

Authorized Dealer 

Handi Quilter 

Long Arm Dealer 

• Sales 

• Service 

Monday to Saturday 

10-5 

22486 Adelaide Road 

Mount Brydges 

www.sewcreativequilting.ca • 519-264-2177 

Visit one of Canada’s largest secondhand bookstores 

BOOKS • MAPS • PRINTS • POSTCARDS • CURIOSITIES 

Welcome to Attic Books - one of Canada’s largest antiquarian and secondhand 

bookstores. You can find us on London’s new flex street, Dundas 

Place, a few doors west of Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery, Canada’s largest 

ceramic gallery. We have three floors of books, maps, prints, ephemera, 

postcards and all sorts of curiosities that appeal to readers, scholars and 

seasoned collectors alike. The atmosphere is spacious, bright, relaxed and 

professional, not to mention architecturally beautiful, with its original tin ceilings, 

hardwood maple floors and all the charisma of a Victorian building. This, along 

with the help of our friendly and knowledgeable staff, will ensure that every visit 

to Attic Books will be memorable. 

240 DUNDAS STREET 

LONDON, ONTARIO 

N6A 1H3 

Heads up to drivers: 

Queen St and Wellington St 

are going to be worked on 

most of the construction season, 

so please call and we’ll 

be happy to give directions. 

519-432-7277 

Check out our website to browse 

through some of our rare and 

quirkier stock and to find out about 

new arrivals, store sales and events. 

WWW.ATTICBOOKS.CA 

STORE HOURS* 

Monday to Saturday 

10 am to 5 pm 

Closed Sundays 

*hours may be extended certain days 

due tostreet events &fairs but please 

refer towebsite for up-to-date hours. 

Let’s be book buddies! 

Follow usat@atticbooksca 

We buy, sell and trade 

as well as provide appraisals 

by appointment. 

Check our buying guide under 

Services onour website. 

We look forwardtoseeingyou soon! 

Upcoming BOOK SHOWS WE’LL BE AT: 

TORONTO ANTIQUARIAN 

BOOK FAIR 

October 20th-22nd 2023 

at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) 

in Toronto 

OLD BOOK & PAPER SHOW 

November 12th 2023 

at the Artscape Wychwood Barns 

in Toronto 

FALL/WINTER 


“Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is the crime.” -Victor Hugo 

Page 47


Promoting Ontario's Leading Collectible Shows Since 1990 

LONDON 

COLLECTIBLES EXPO 

FEATURING VENDORS SELLING 

Comics, Retro Video Games, Lego, 

Records & Music Memorabilia 

Funko Pop Vinyls, Die Cast Toys, Hot Wheels, 

Movie & Television Memorabilia, 

Action Figures, Super Heroes, Transformers, 

plus other Pop Culture Collectibles! 

Also featuring Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, 

Sports and Non-Sport Cards & Sports Memorabilia. 

OVER 90 VENDOR TABLES 

9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

CENTENNIAL HALL 

550 Wellington Street, Downtown London 

ADMISSION: $5 Per Person 

Children Under 12 Free with Adult 

Note: Collectibles Expo Customers that arrive before 1 pm 

receive Free Parking in the lot beside Centennial Hall 

www.facebook.com/LondonCollectiblesExpo 

KITCHENER 

MODEL TRAIN SHOW 

Featuring Model Trains of all Scales; 

Including Train Sets, Locomotives, 

Transformers, Rolling Stock, Track, 

Structures, Photos, DVD’s and 

Railroad Memorabilia. 

Also featuring operating layouts running all day. 

UP TO 170 VENDOR TABLES 

9:30 am to 3:00 pm 

BINGEMANS (Marshall Hall) 

425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener 

Early Admission (9:30 am - 10:30 am): $10 Per Person 

General Admission (10:30 am - 1 pm): $5 Per Person 

Late Arrival Admission (1 pm - 3 pm): $3 Per Person 


www.facebook.com/KitchenerModelTrainShow 

KITCHENER - WATERLOO 

TOYS & COLLECTIBLES SHOW 


Comics, Action Figures, Transformers, Lego, 

Retro Video Games, Funko Pop Vinyls, Dolls, 

Hot Wheels, Old and New Die Cast Toys, Slot Cars, 

Sports and Non-Sport Cards, Sports Memorabilia, 

Vinyl Records, CD’s, DVD’s & Music Memorabilia, 

Movie & T.V. Memorabilia, Vintage Toys, Model Kits, 

Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards, 

PLUS lots of other Pop Culture Collectibles! 

OVER 175 VENDOR TABLES 

9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

BINGEMANS (Marshall Hall) 

425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener 



Late Arrival Admission (1 pm - 2:30 pm): $3 Per Person 


www.facebook.com/KitchenerCollectiblesExpo 

ANCASTER 

TOY & COLLECTIBLES EXPO 

FEATURING AN OUTSTANDING MIX 

OF SELECTED COLLECTIBLES VENDORS 

FROM ACROSS ONTARIO SELLING 

Comics, Action Figures, Transformers, Pop Vinyls, 

Lego, Plastic Model Kits, Sports And Non-Sport Cards, 

Dolls, Hot Wheels, Old & New Die Cast Toys, 

Slot Cars, NASCAR Collectibles, Vinyl Records; 

Music, Movie & T.V Memorabilia, 

Coins, Pop Culture Collectibles & more. 

160+ VENDOR TABLES 

9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

Marritt Hall at the ANCASTER FAIRGROUNDS 

630 Trinity Road, Ancaster 





www.facebook.com/AncasterToyExpo 

WOODSTOCK 

NOSTALGIA 

SHOW AND SALE 


Small Antiques, Old Tin Toys, Advertising Signs, 

Country Store Items, Vintage Paper, Bottles, Tools, 

Postcards, Coca-Cola Collectibles, Coins, Tins, China, 

Glassware, Vintage Comics & Records. 

Movie, T.V., Railroad, Automotive, Gas Station, 

Military, Brewery, Music and Sports Collectibles. 


Nothing new, just vintage collectibles! 

9:30 am to 3 pm 

Auditorium & Mutual Buildings 

at the WOODSTOCK FAIRGROUNDS 

875 Nellis Street, Woodstock 





www.facebook.com/WoodstockNostalgiaShow 

ANCASTER 

NOSTALGIA 

SHOW AND SALE 


Small Antiques, Old Tin Toys, Advertising Signs, 

Country Store Items, Vintage Paper, Bottles, 

Tools, Postcards, Coca-Cola Collectibles, Coins, 

Tins, China, Glassware, Vintage Comics and Records. 

Movie, T.V., Music, Railroad, Automobile, Gas Station, 

Military, Brewery, Sports & other Vintage Collectibles. 


Nothing new, just vintage collectibles! 

9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

Marritt Hall at the ANCASTER FAIRGROUNDS 

630 Trinity Road, Ancaster 





www.facebook.com/AncasterNostalgiaShow 

WOODSTOCK 


SOUTHERN ONTARIO’S LARGEST 


Featuring Model Trains of all scales; 

including Train Sets, Locomotives, Transformers, 

Rolling Stock, Track, Structures, 

and Railroad Memorabilia. 

Also featuring operating layouts! 

9:30 am to 3 pm 

Auditorium & Market Buildings 







www.facebook.com/WoodstockModelTrainShow 

WOODSTOCK 

CARD, COMICS, COINS 

& Pop Culture Collectibles Show 

Come check out 

this show that features 

vendors selling Sports 

& Non-Sport Cards, 

Comics, Coins and 

Pop Culture 

Collectibles! 

9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

Oxford Auditorium 







www.facebook.com/WoodstockSportsCardShow 

WOODSTOCK 

TOY & COLLECTIBLES EXPO 

FEATURING AN OUTSTANDING MIX 

OF SELECTED COLLECTIBLES VENDORS 

FROM ACROSS ONTARIO SELLING 

Comics, Action Figures, Transformers, Pop Vinyls, 

Lego, Plastic Model Kits, Sports And Non-Sport Cards, 

Dolls, Hot Wheels, Old & New Die Cast Toys, 

Slot Cars, NASCAR Collectibles, Vinyl Records; 

Music, Movie & T.V Memorabilia, 

Coins, Pop Culture Collectibles & more. 


9:30 am to 2:30 pm 

Auditorium Building 







www.facebook.com/WoodstockToyExpo 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RESERVE VENDOR SPACE AT ANY SHOW, 

please call Duane at 226-559-7400 (Mon-Fri from 1-8pm) or email Tony at tgoddyn67@gmail.com 

For upcoming show dates 

please visit our website 

or Ain’t Facebook nothin’ Page better in the world, you know / Than lyin’ in the sun with your radio 

www.collectorshows.ca


SHOP 

LOCAL L 

® 

SECTION 3 

Fall/Winter 2023/24 • Vol. 29, Issue 3 

1-800-667-0337 

www.daytripping ca 

For 28 years n 

now we’ve 

explored the small towns and back 

roads of Southwestern Ontario, 

searching for the shops, stops and 

events that make it worth your while 

to go Daytripping. Every shop you see 

in this paper is here for a reason. 

Throughout this time we’ve also 

asked our readers to make this small 

paper their own, and they have. 

Almost all the stories you find inside 

have been written by regular folks 

who had something to share. It is 

their time and talent that has made 

all the difference. This combination 

has made Daytripping unlike any 

other paper we’ve ever come across. 

We hope you’ll enjoy it. 


FULL MAP 

on PAGES 

14-15 

DETROIT 

KINCARDINE 

Lake 

Huron 

SARNIA 

A 

LONDON 

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1 

WINDSOR 

KINGSVILLE 

2 

3 

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Ontario 

TORONTO 

Lake Ontario 

NIAGARA FALLS 

BUFFALO 




Lake Erie 

3 

AYLMER 

PARIS 

PORT DOVER 

Gary & Thea Long of St. Thomas, visiting their son in Arctic Bay, 

Nunavut in July 2023. See our Photo Contest on pages 27 & 28. 

Bottom Borders: Sunny days / Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days

The 

Daytripper 


Come & Explore ELGIN COUNTY 

SHOP 

LOCAL 


@elgincounty 

1850’s Restored House 

Agricultural Centre 

Walking Trails 

ADMISSION 

$10 adult / Children Free 

Visit our website for museum 

tour information and hours 

www.backuspagehouse.ca 519-762-3072 

29424 Lakeview Line, S of Wallacetown 

We wish every town 

was so creative in 

turning eyesores into art. 

C OUNTRY HOLIDAY TOUR 

N OV 3, 4 & 5 

10 am - 5 pm 

Enjoy shopping in the country at 19 small businesses! 

Aldred Maple Products 

25292 Talbot Line, West Lorne 

Natterjack Brewing Company Ltd. 25292 Talbot Line, West Lorne 

Jodie Aldred Photography 


The Mary Webb Centre 


Tina’s Quilts 


Bluegroves Farms 


Talbot Trails Restaurant 

9353 Graham Road, West Lorne 

Out to Lunch (OTL) Café 


Esthetics by Kasia 


The Brandywine Garden Market 

25714 Pioneer Line, West Lorne 

Heather Bell’s Sewing Studio 

24846 Pioneer Line, West Lorne 

The Decorating Diva Home Décor & Gifts 23490 Pioneer Line, Rodney 

The Wild Goat 

22360 Pioneer Line, Rodney 

Vertere Living 

102 Furnival Road, Unit 1, Rodney 

Erie Gardens Market & Floral Studio 8966 Furnival Road, Rodney 

Rusty & Ross (Recycled, Repurposed) 213 Furnival Road, Rodney 

Shannon’s Country Diner 

222 Furnival Road, Rodney 

Rodney Wool Shoppe Gifts & Teas 242 Furnival Road, Rodney 

My Sister’s Crafts 

21161 Clachan Road, Muirkirk 

@westelgincountrytours 

KATNAP Antiques 

and LUMLEY LEY & CO. B&B 

Antiques i 

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a p Collectibles l e es • Toys 

Vintage V a e Clothing 

Lighting 

Local History s o y Books 

oks 

Honey 

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Candles 

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Sat, Sun 

& Holiday 

Mondays 

1 to 4 

8979 Iona Rd., IONA 519.764.2384 

Port Stanley 

Maps available at each location. 

EST 2016 · MAT T’S DREAM 

Unique Ui Flavoured dCraft Beer 

TASTING ROOM 

RETAIL STORE 

TOURS 

AVAILABLE 

HOURS VARY 

SEASONALLY 

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25292 Talbot Line, West Lorne (at Eagle) · www.natterjackbrewing.ca 

The 

Birds 

By Susan Iedema, London 

My earliest recollection of a scary 

movie is one that I saw at an early 

age, by mistake. That was the evening 

The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock became 

forever imprinted on my psyche! 

I don’t recall the exact date or day, 

but it must have been a Saturday 

evening since an aunt and uncle came 

to visit. And, as was the habit with 

visiting friends or relatives, the ladies 

usually stayed in the kitchen, chatting 

and laughing, while the men could be 

found in the living room. In this case, 

watching television. I know at least 

my sister and I were still up, and in the 

living room with my dad and uncle, 

when The Birds started playing on the 

tube. I would estimate we were in the 

early grades of elementary school. 

I can only imagine how glued our 

eyes must have been to the TV as the 

plot and horrors unfolded before us. 

My dad and uncle must have been 

equally paralyzed by the scenes of 

carnage that played out, particularly 

as they didn’t seem to realize that this 

movie was not suitable viewing for 

children! 

Not until my mother came into the 

room to take us off for a bath before 

bed, was the hypnotic spell of horror 

broken. 

As we climbed the stairs to the 

second floor, my sister and I probably 

resembled zombies more than 

children! My mom obviously saw the 

effect the movie had had on us as we 

quietly took our bath. She returned 

again and again to recount more facts 

to support her story that it was fake 

and just a movie. My uncle pitched in 

by providing her with details on how 

this and that scene would have been 

pulled off, much like a magician would 

provide the secrets to his illusions of 

magic. 

To this day, I recall two scenes. One 

was the man found in the bathtub. 

The second entailed the main male 

character trying to stop the birds from 

entering the house through windows 

while other birds tried to peck through 

a door. The three female characters 

tried to take refuge in a corner, or was 

it a closet? 

Years later the birds made a return, 

this time to the bedroom of my sister 

and me. Behind the wall in a corner 

of our bedroom lay the chimney. A 

decorative plate sealed a hole in the 

wall that used to house a heating pipe 

in years gone past. As the heating 

system was renovated, a gold metal 

plate was placed over the opening. My 

sister and I started to hear scraping 

and scratching behind this plate. 

Eventually my dad investigated. The 

birds were not attacking, only a poor, 

solitary bird who had fallen down the 

chimney and was desperately trying 

to escape. Unfortunately, the poor 

creature did not survive. 

A bird even found its way into my 

own house years later. I returned home 

from an afternoon shift at work to find 

my brave German Shepherd hiding 

in the basement. The job to search 

the house to see what had driven 

her there, fell to me. As I wandered 

hesitantly through the rooms, I started 

to notice signs that some creature had 

been about. Finally in the living room, 

at the back of the house, I discovered 

a black bird. She had found her way 

behind a blind on one of the windows 

and pecked her way through the 

clear plastic insulation covering in an 

attempt to escape. I got a towel and 

easily scooped her up. She calmly sat 

within the towel in my hands looking 

about inquisitively as I opened the 

outside door and released her to 

freedom. 

The movie didn’t seem to stop 

me from developing a love for birds 

and a gratefulness for them. I don’t 

even mind hearing the robin sing 

outside my window at about five 

in the morning! I guess my mom’s 

explanations worked after all. 

Page 50 

“Ignorance is a menace to peace.” -Paul Harris 

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3rd section - WALLACETOWN, WEST LORNE, RODNEY, IONA & ST. THOMAS 

• Home Decor • Collectibles es 

• Wreaths •Ca 

Candles 

• Gourmet Village • Old Fashioned Candy 

OPEN Tuesday to Saturday 10-5 5•S Sunday 11-4 

448924892 Talbot Line • ST. THOMAS 

QUALITY 

HANDCRAFTED 

PRODUCTS 

& UNIQUE Q 

FINDS! 

Fresh 

Greenery 

Pots & 

Seasonal 

Wreaths 

OPEN HOUSE 

November 9-12 

Truly unique & one-of-a-kind 

ever changing selection 

Vintage Signs 

Antiques • Collectables 

• Buy • Sell • Trade • Consign 

open: tuesDAy to 

satUrday 9am-3pm9 

791 Talbot Street (upper) 

St. Thomas • 519-633-1043 

St. Thomas Mural 

“ELGIN’S FINEST” 

These are just 

two portions of 

a stunning mural, 

one of many 

in downtown 

St. Thomas. 

It was created by 

Rick Johnston 

on the side of 

White Street 

Decorating 

Centre. 

Antiques & Unique Treasures 

WED-SAT 10-5 

Tuesdays by 

chance or appt. 

St.Thomas 

• St. Thomas City & Railway Memorabilia 

• Comic Books • Post Cards • Photos 

• Collectables • Signs • China • Glass 

• Vintage & Estate Jewellery • Crockery 

We Pride 

Ourselves in 

‘One-Of-a-Kinds’ 

Look for the 

ORANGE Canopy! 

791 Talbot Street West • 519-633-8190 

Shop Briwood & Support Your Local Farmers 

Your Produce, 

Meat, Grocery, 

Bulk Food, 

Homemade 

Baked Goods & 

Pet Food Centre 

FARM MARKET 

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8am to 8pm, 

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• Home Decor • Books 

• Crystals • Incense 

• Tarot Cards 

• Clothing • Jewellery 

• Tarot Readings 

October 13 • PARANORMAL TOURS of our Store ~ tickets at the library 

October 27 • DOWNTOWN PUMPKIN PROWL 

October 31 • SAMHAIN CELEBRATIONS ~ costume prizes, gifts 

Nov 10-12 • OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND ~ Tarot readings, prizes, Sat Open til 8 

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Port Stanley ~ 

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September 30 - December 22 

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Supplies & Equipment for 

whatever you grow, raise or produce 

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Diverse & Unique Products 

for Country Living 

From Tools to Accents 

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ST. THOMAS 

519-631-0480 

1-800-668-3072 

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Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 11-4 

ELGIN COUNTY HERITAGE CENTRE 

460 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas • Tuesday to Saturday 10-4 

519-631-1460 Ext 193 elgincounty.ca/museum 

Tales from Weaselscat 

a quiet small town somewhere in 

Saskatchewan 

By Will Bartlett, Camlachie 

The Roots of Dementia 

“Ha! This article claims that they’ve 

made a connection between dementia 

and consuming foods from aluminum 

cans and cookware! I could have told 

them that years ago!” The comment 

hung in the air like a well-cast dry fly 

over a still pool on a mountain river. 

Uncle Peter’s barbershop was busy this 

October morning, many just dropping 

by to say good morning and maybe 

help themselves to one of the coffee 

pots simmering on the woodstove. All 

five chairs in the small barbershop were 

occupied this morning, although only 

one was there for a haircut. The other 

chairs along the walls in the “waiting 

area” were occupied by the regular 

assortment of codgers who generally 

attended the barbershop most mornings. 

There was Lorenz and Gordie, the big 

Newfoundlander, sitting by the front 

window, and Leo and Karl at the side 

wall. Each coddled a newspaper section 

or magazine of unknown vintage that 

had temporarily captured their interest 

while enjoying the free coffee and gossip 

that the barbershop provided. And 

most were familiar with Karl’s tactics at 

tempting the gullible. Even Uncle Peter’s 

only reaction to this proclamation was a 

slight raising of a single eyebrow. 

Karl paused and then slowly lowered 

the newspaper enough to peer over the 

top to see if anyone would rise to the 

enticing bait he had just thrown out. 

Karl sensed that none of the “lunkers” 

were about to expose themselves and 

rise to the bait, and was about to turn 

his mind to other devious tricks when a 

voice issued from the barber chair. It was 

Derek, the new assistant bank manager 

in for his monthly haircut. Derek was 

“new” in town as he had only arrived 6 

years ago. He was still eager to fit in. 

“Were you involved in scientific 

research, Karl?” he asked. 

“Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.” -Sallust 

Karl lit up now that he had one 

nibbling on the line. 

“Not formally,” he replied in a strong, 

dignified tone, “but I proved a correlation 

between dementia and aluminum 

several times.” 

Derek was intrigued. The others 

squirmed a little in their chairs. They 

didn’t know what was coming, but they 

knew something was coming. 

“How did you do that?” asked Derek 

innocently. 

“Well, I found that every time that I 

drank a beer from an aluminum can, I 

would forget everything on my wife’s 

honey-do list.” 

Derek laughed. The scissors in midsnip 

took off a chunk of hair that Uncle 

Peter had intended to leave. However, 

the defect would be concealed behind 

Derek’s left ear, so Uncle Peter just 

grunted and continued. The “lunkers” 

squirmed in their chairs again and 

grinned politely; they knew there had to 

be more. 

“And whenever I drank three beers 

from aluminum cans, I would forget that 

I was married.” 

Derek laughed again and lost another 

chunk. Uncle Peter grunted again and 

snipped furiously. The lunkers chuckled 

and settled down into their chairs to 

resume their semi-quiet contemplation, 

relieved that they had been only 

spectators to Karl’s trickery. Derek was 

pleased, feeling that he had forged a 

bond with some of the oldtimers of the 

town, and Uncle Peter felt satisfied that 

Derek’s haircut would look just fine in a 

week or so. 

Life was good in Weaselscat, a quiet 

small town somewhere in Saskatchewan. 

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Most of the articles you’ll read in these pages have been written by readers like you. 

The Elgin Military Museum 

Bring The Family To Mackie's 

On the beach 

in Port Stanley 

Since 1911 

30 Talbot Street, ST. THOMAS • 519-633-7641 

• Canadian Military History with an Elgin County focus 

• Archive & Reference Library 

See website for current hours & museum updates: 

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Try our famous homemade french fi 

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A Tribute to 

Rodney Dangerfield 

I don't get no respect you know. Even when I was 

born, the doctor took one look at my face and one 

look at my rear end and said, “It's twins!” 

When I was born the doctor slapped... my mother! 

Even when I was a kid I got no respect. When my 

parents got divorced there was supposed to be a 

custody battle over me, but nobody showed up! 

Even on the first date I had with a girl, I took her home and I asked her if 

I could give her a goodnight kiss on the cheek...so she bent over! 

Another time this girl called me up and said, “Hey, come on over, there's 

nobody home!” So I went over...there was nobody home! 

I'm no great looker though. The other day I stuck my head out the car 

window... and got arrested for mooning! 

On Halloween, when I open the front door, the kids give ME candy! 

I get no respect. One time my doctor told me I was in really bad shape. So 

I said “I want a second opinion!” So he said, “Alright, you're ugly too!” 

Even from my dog, I get no respect. All day long he barks at the front 

door. He don't want to go out, he wants ME to leave! 

Good night everybody, you've been great! 

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The 

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Frank Lloyd Wright 

The thing always happens that you really believe in; 

and the belief in a thing makes it happen. 

Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance 

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Retirement To Do List: 

WAKE UP. 

Nailed it! 

The present is the ever moving shadow that divides 

yesterday from tomorrow. In that lies hope. 

A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can 

only advise his clients to plant vines. 

A man is a fool if he drinks before he reaches the age 

of 50, and a fool if he doesn't afterward. 

If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the 

push-button finger. 

Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed. 

An architect's most useful tools are an eraser at the 

drafting board, and a wrecking bar at the site. 

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will 

never fail you. 

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Monday: 

Something to Crow About 

This is a true story about a crow 

named “Monday.” 

My story starts in a village outside 

the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 

May of 1946. I come from a family 

of 10, and my sister Amy (16 at the 

time) along with her friend, Shirley, 

climbed up a tree in their back yard, 

took two young crows from their nest 

and brought them home to live. It was 

on a MONDAY, so this is where our 

crow got his name. She put the crow 

in a cardboard box and fed it lots of 

bread and milk for the first few weeks, 

along with a few worms. It wasn’t long 

before Monday could fly out of the box 

but it enjoyed staying in these new 

surroundings. He would not fly with 

the other crows around our farm. 

Here are a few of the things Monday 

would do: 

He would take clothes pins from my 

mother’s line and down would go the 

wash, which my mother was not too 

happy. To this day, we never found out 

where the crow put those pins. 

He could say three words real plain: 

Roy, Mom and Hello. We never taught 

him these words. By the way, a crow 

is one of the most intelligent birds in 

our world. 

He often went to school with my 

siblings and would wait to follow us 

home after school. 

He would often get real close to my 

father for his favourite worms while he 

By Roy Allen, Sarnia 

was hoeing. 

He enjoyed swooping down on our 

cats to tease them. 

One day he was able to fly in our 

open door, and went straight for the 

pantry and grabbed a loaf of bread 

that was cooling. He got half way out 

with it before my mother grabbed the 

broom and changed his mind about 

the bread! 

While my dad was milking the cow, 

Monday would often stand in the gutter 

and watch, and Dad would give him 

the tip of the cow’s tail. He would hold 

onto it real tight and would often go up 

in the air still holding onto the tail. 

He would often mock us when we 

called out, “Mom!” and he thought he 

was one of the family of Allens. 

One of his big mistakes was when 

he picked a hole in my older brother’s 

1936 Plymouth roof. He wasn’t 

too happy when he saw it the next 

morning. He told Amy that if he did 

it again he would get rid of the crow 

(which, unfortunately, is exactly what 

happened later). 

What I want you to take away from 

this story of Monday the Crow is to 

get out of your box, flap your wings, 

and try some new things in 2024. If 

Monday had stayed with the pack, he 

would never accomplish what he did 

in his short lifetime. So, try something 

new this coming year, and then you 

will have “something to crow about.” 

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• The garage is usually all yours. 

• Wedding plans take care of themselves. 

• Chocolate is just another snack. 

• You can never be pregnant. 

• You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. 

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• The world is your urinal. 

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• New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. 

• Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. 

• You know stuff about tanks. 

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• You can open all your own jars. 

• You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. 

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• You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. 

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• You only have to shave your face and neck. 

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Sock It To Me 

By laurie burrowsbreakey, Dundas 

Winter drags on and I’ve lost the urge 

to write. What an awful time to lose 

momentum, when idle hours could fill 

sheets of paper with words of wisdom 

or imaginary balderdash. 

Each morning I arise peeking out 

into a world of white, gray clouds and 

pending weather warnings. We shovel, 

gazing skyward, wondering when the 

snow will stop and if it doesn’t where 

will we continue to pile the stuff. 

My 84 year old neighbour, Marls, lives 

alone yearning for the return of spring 

and warm temps, as we all do, to enable 

her great pleasure of outside visits. 

Each day she puts in the hours 

rattling off the list of jobs 

she has done around her 

home. She says with her 

usual good humour that 

there is always a drawer, 

closet or stored boxes to be 

gone through and cleaned out. 

Yesterday she climbed up on her 

kitchen step ladder and cleaned the 

microwave fan and high cupboards 

that house infrequently used things. 

Needless to say I admire Marls, she is 

a trouper. 

It is not often I hear negativity from 

her. If and when I do, I relate my 

story of living in a cardboard box and 

roasting squirrel over an open fire. It is 

an abundantly silly story but it makes 

her chuckle and be thankful for a warm 

house with running water and food in 

the larder. 

So that I may attempt in some small 

measure, to keep up to the standards of 

my resilient neighbour, today I attacked 

my winter sock drawer. Over the past 

few months I’ve noticed that each 

time I opened the drawer a sarcastic 

remark erupts from among the rolled, 

folded and ‘looking for it’s mate’ multicoloured 

mix. Phrases such as ‘you 

again,’ ‘we are feeling messy,’ ‘how busy 

are you anyway?” I slide the drawer 

closed, saying, “Tomorrow.” A muffled 

snarl comes from within, “Sure—it’s 

always tomorrow!” 

Sometimes that sock drawer can 

get down right nasty accusing me of 

favouritism, choosing to clean my closet 

several weeks ago instead of it and the 

junk drawer resting above it’s interior. It 

just loves to jab me that I put it in order 

just before Christmas. 

Do I have to say I’m feeling a lot 

guilty in the neglect of my sock drawer? 

So tomorrow has come... Today is 

the day. I walked determinedly down 

the hall, entered the bedroom and drew 

open the drawer. I actually heard a small 

gasp! It was surprised into stunned 

silence. 

In a very few moments 

the drawer was emptied 

and sorted. The old liner 

ripped out, the interior 

wiped down and a new liner 

installed. I addressed the 

contents with a hangman’s 

attitude and discarded unused, 

orphaned or injured subjects. 

Blacks, grays, striped, spotted and a few 

flowered are now neatly piled within. It 

is with abundant relief that I no longer 

suffer the grief of a neglected sock 

drawer. 

However the kitchen turntables 

have taken on an attitude, albeit not as 

aggressive as my winter sock drawer, 

but their murmured complaints are 

beginning to plague my waking hours. 

For some time now I’ve been 

meaning to clean the kitchen cupboards 

and put down attractive liner. I bought 

several rolls of liner on the weekend. My 

intentions are very good. But like I said 

earlier, my momentum is lacking and 

obviously not just in writing. 

I guess there will always be a drawer 

or closet that needs attention, the trick 

is not to listen to closely. 

Pretty soon it will be spring and I’ll 

be in the garden where I won’t be able 

to hear the complaints erupting from 

the depths of cupboards, drawers and 

closets. Those jobs will once again go 

on the list for winter jobs. The circle 

continues. 

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this National Treasure, Annandale House. 

Annandale is decorated for the Yuletide season. 

Decorations & exhibit themes change annually. 

50 Years of Hallmark® Ornament History 

November 24 - January 7 

Annandale Christmas 

Open House Weekend 

Tree Lighting on the Lawn - Friday 7 pm 

Winter Solstice Tea 

A Christmas Tea with goodies, 

and a tour of the Hallmark® 

Ornaments exhibit. 

NOV. 

24-26 

Fri 7-9 

Sat 10-3 

Sun 1-4 

WEDNESDAY, 

DEC. 20 

1:30-3 pm 

$15/person 

LIMITED CAPACITY 

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• Collectables • Vinyl 

• Vintage • Furniture 

• Jewellery • Diecast 

• Glass & China 

• Military • Toys 

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Thirty days hath September, April, June and November; 

All the rest have thirty-one. 

Save February, she alone hath eight days and a score. 

Til leap year gives her one day more. 

It takes the Earth approximately 365.242189 days—or 365 days, 

5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds—to circle once around the 

Sun. This is called a tropical year. 

Roman general Julius Caesar implemented the first leap day in his Julian 

Calendar, which he introduced in 45 BCE (Before Common Era). A leap 

day was added every four years. At the time, leap day was February 24, 

and February was the last month of the year. However, adding a leap 

day every four years was too often and eventually, in 1582, Pope 

Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian Calendar. This calendar, which 

we still use today, has a more precise formula for calculation of leap 

years, also known as bissextile years. Leap Years now occur whenever a 

year is divisible by 4, with the exception of centurial years that are not 

evenly divisible by 400. 

Without an extra, or intercalary, day on February 29 nearly every 

four years, we would lose almost six hours every year. After only 

100 years, a calendar without leap years would be off by 

approximately 24 days in relation to fixed seasonal days such as 

the vernal equinox or the winter solstice. 

When the rules of courtship were stricter than today, women were only 

allowed to propose marriage to a man on a Leap Day! 

FEBRUARY 29th is also known as Sadie Hawkins Day. 

Chances of being born on a leap day are approximately 1 in 1500. 

People born on Leap Year Day are called leaplings. 

With info from timeanddate.com 

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(2.2 km North of Outdoor Farm Show) 

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One lady said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar 

of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the refrigerator 

and can’t remember whether I need to put it away or start 

making a sandwich. The second lady chimed in, ”Yes, 

sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs and 

can’t remember whether I was on my way up or on my 

way down.” The third one responded, “Well, I’m glad I don’t 

have that problem; knock on wood,” she raps her knuckles 

on the table, then says, “That must be the door, I’ll get it.” 

Where Friends 

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Mon.-Fri. 9-5 

& Sat. 9-3 

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• Over 4,000 bolts of beautifully curated fabrics 

• Wide range of sewing, embroidery, and 

long-arm machines and accessories 

• Creative Grids specialty rulers 

• Kimberbell and OESD machine embroidery 

products 

• Wonderfil thread boutique 

• Classes, workshops, events, and open sewing 

days in our spacious Studio 

• In-house sewing machine servicing and repair 

department 

• Customer rewards program 

Monday to Friday 10-5 • Saturday 10-4 

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November 11th, 9-5 

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• Cafe • Decor • Gourmet Foods 

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SIMCOE, VITTORIA, PORT ROWAN, WATERFORD, VANESSA & PORT DOVER 

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Quaint Shops, Great Restaurants, Inns and B&Bs, 

Live Theatre, a Harbourfront Museum and a 

warm welcome are all part of a visit 

to our picturesque port town. 

Closer than 

you think! 

November 18: 

CHRISTMAS 

FEST 

Santa arrives at 

the pier by fish tug with a 

Coast Guard escort. Santa, the Parade, 

Midnite Madness Sales, Bonfire on the 

Beach, and Fireworks over the lake. 

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• 10 Flavours of Ontario Peanuts 

• Custom Gift Baskets 

• Peanut Products 

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• Maple Syrup 

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He was known as “Big John” 

by his friends, a gentle giant 

measuring in at well over 

six feet, with a shoe size to 

compare, and a heart made of 

gold. 

I lost him...my dad...eight 

years ago. December 1st would 

mark his birthday. December 

is not as cold to me as the 

weather forecasts, as warm 

thoughts of him cast a smile 

across my face from ear to ear, 

as each snowflake falls. Missing 

him goes without question. His 

energy is vast in so much surrounding 

me, especially in nature. 

I am blessed to live where at any 

given time the backyard will fill with 

a dozen or so deer. I can envision 

my dad posed by the big picture 

window taking in the sight. Observing, 

watching intently, filling my head with 

knowledge of these majestic creatures, 

their importance in life. 

Never taking nature for granted, 

his watchful eye would point out a 

hawk perched on a treetop, and wild 

turkey running in fields adjacent to 

the stretches of country road he loved 

to travel. Sensing you were becoming 

restless on a road trip, he would say, 

“Open your eyes, take a look around,” 

Remembrance 

By Lisa Paddon, London 

from Daytripping Nov-Dec 2014 

pointing out nature’s secrets that would 

have otherwise gone unnoticed. 

Sitting down to a dinner of 

handpicked wild mushrooms was 

not out of the ordinary in my family. 

His wisdom guiding him in carefully 

choosing just the right ones to indulge, 

and delicious they were! Dad’s 

excitement was contagious when he 

would arrive home with his pick of 

puffball for the season. He knew all 

the secret places to look. The care he 

took in preparing and frying them up 

in butter was golden. The crisp edges 

would melt in your mouth, I loved this 

time of year! My friends were always 

amazed, as they had never experienced 

this. 

In my memory are the days 

I would tag along with my dad 

to seek out the best elderberry 

bushes. His long expert arms 

would reach the ripest bunches 

from the top branches. Soon we 

would taste the jelly made from 

his very own recipe. 

Family pictures capture many 

a fishing trip my dad and his 

buddies would return home 

from with a fan of freshly caught 

pickerel, soon to be filleted, 

and enjoyed by many. Our 

feline family member, “Missy” 

would also get her catch, as my dad 

so thoughtfully put a little piece aside, 

especially for her. 

Year after year, the same squirrel 

would faithfully arrive at the back door, 

waiting for my dad to appear, peanuts 

in hand. He knew it was the same 

squirrel... “Blackie” he was named, his 

trademark being the little notch out of 

his ear. 

As the seasons change, so too does 

life around us. I am reminded of how 

quickly time passes, as each day ends, 

and a new one begins. Echoed through 

nature, is the reminder from my dad 

to slow down, and take in the beauty 

that surrounds us, as we move steadily 

forward, and enjoy life to the fullest. 

F 

rom 

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Dear Daytripping, 

Your publication is a delightful 

help for anyone who wants to 

discover Ontario, and especially 

the small towns and rural areas 

that otherwise do not get much 

attention. 

Small Town Ontario is an 

amazing place and you are doing 

a wonderful service. 

Thank you! 

Irmgard Jacob 

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- Brantford - 

Branord & Area 

Sports Hall of Recognion 

- Chatham - 

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Milner Heritage House 

- Essex - 

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- London - 

The Red Door Shoppe - Anques 

- Mount Pleasant - 

Windmill Country Market 

- Norwich - 

FORA Outdoor Living 

- Paris - 

Haether’s Got Tea 

- Simcoe - 

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- Sarnia - 

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One of the Largest Antique Furniture 

Showrooms in Southern Ontario 

Open: Tues. to Sat. 9 - 4 

Sun. 12 - 4 

(519) 443-4197 

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• fine collectible books 

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• vintage clothing 

• coins & currency 

• vintage barware 

• sports memorabilia 

• military memorabilia 

Vendor Inquiries 

Welcome! 

The brand new pastor and his wife, 

assigned to their first ministry, to 

reopen a church in suburban Brooklyn, 

arrived in early October excited about 

their opportunity. When they saw their 

church, it was very run down and 

needed much work. They set a goal to 

have everything done in time to have 

their first service on Christmas Eve. They 

worked hard, repairing pews, plastering 

walls, painting, etc, and on December 18 

were ahead of schedule and just about 

finished. 

On December 19 a terrible tempest 

hit the area and lasted for two days. On 

the 21st, the pastor went over to the 

church. His heart sank when he saw 

that the roof had leaked, causing a large 

area of plaster about 20 feet by 8 feet 

to fall off the front wall of the sanctuary 

just behind the pulpit, beginning about 

head high. The pastor cleaned up the 

mess on the floor, and not knowing what 

else to do but postpone the Christmas 

Eve service, headed home. On the way 

he noticed that a local business was 

having a flea market type sale for charity 

so he stopped in. One of the items was 

a handmade, ivory coloured, crocheted 

tablecloth with exquisite work, fine 

colours and a cross embroidered right 

in the centre. It was just the right size to 

cover up the hole in the front wall. He 

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The Tablecloth 

bought it and headed back to the church. 

By this time it had started to snow. An 

older woman running from the opposite 

direction was trying to catch the bus. 

She missed it. The pastor invited her to 

wait in the warm church for the next bus, 

45 minutes later. She sat in a pew and 

paid no attention to the pastor while he 

got a ladder and hangers to put up the 

tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The 

pastor could hardly believe how 

beautiful it looked and it covered 

up the entire problem area. 

Then he noticed the woman 

walking down the centre aisle. 

Her face was like a sheet. 

“Pastor, “ she asked, 

“where did you get 

that tablecloth?” The 

pastor explained. 

The woman asked 

him to check the 

lower right corner to 

see if the initials, EBG were 

crocheted into it. They were. These were 

the initials of the woman, and she had 

made this tablecloth 35 years before, in 

Austria. The woman could hardly believe 

it as the pastor told how he had just gotten 

the tablecloth. The woman explained 

that before the war she and her husband 

were well-to-do people in Austria. When 

the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. 

Her husband was going to follow her the 

next week. He was captured and sent to 

prison and she never saw her husband 

or her home again. The pastor wanted 

to give her the tablecloth, but she made 

the pastor keep it for the church. The 

pastor insisted on driving her home, that 

that was the least he could do. She lived 

on the other side of Staten Island and 

was only in Brooklyn for the day for a 

housecleaning job. 

Christmas Eve arrived and they 

had a wonderful service. The church 

was almost full. The music and the 

spirit were great. At the end of the 

service, the pastor and his wife greeted 

everyone at the door and many said 

that they would return. One older man, 

whom the pastor recognized from the 

neighbourhood continued to sit in one 

of the pews and stare, and the pastor 

wondered why he wasn’t leaving. 

The man asked him where he got the 

tablecloth on the front wall because it 

was identical to one that his wife had 

made years ago when they lived in 

Austria. He wondered how could there 

be two tablecloths so much alike. 

He told the pastor how the Nazis 

came, how he forced his wife to 

flee for her safety and how he 

was supposed to follow her, but 

was arrested and put in a prison. 

He never saw his wife or his home 

again all the 35 years in between. The 

pastor asked him if he would allow him 

to take him for a little ride. They drove 

to Staten Island and to the same house 

where the pastor had taken the woman 

three days earlier. He helped the man 

climb the three flights of stairs to the 

woman’s apartment, knocked on the 

door and he saw the greatest Christmas 

reunion he could ever imagine. 

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A ‘slow fashion’ and ‘indie designer’ 

label that can be found exclusively 

at the Fibre Farm Market – 

a rural marketplace that offers 

a local, artisan-made, ‘farmer’s 

market’ approach to the fibre arts. 

Specializing in zero-waste, 

vegetable dyed, 100% linen 

garments in non-trending, 

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brand that embraces simplicity, 

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Open Studio daily 

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FOR EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS A GREAT TREASURE HUNT 

Our daytrip ends in MOUNT PLEASANT, PARIS, BRANTFORD, DUNDAS & FREELTON 

“Put The Kettle On!” 

CROSSROADS 

• Chocolate • Fudge 

• Christmas Chocolates 

89 Grand River St. N.•Paris 

240 Wilson St. E.•Ancaster 

519-442-1616 

www.chocolatesensations.ca 

Featuring Over 

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Brantford’s Largest Antique Mall 

Over 90 Vendors! 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 10 AM TO 5 PM 

1146 Colborne Street East 

BRANTFORD • 519-759-8960 

Antiques & Vintage Items 

• MEMORABILIA • ORIGINAL ART 

• FURNITURE • COLLECTABLES 

Hwy. 403 Hwy. 403 from Hamilton 

Henry St. 

Colborne St. 

Brantford 

 

Garden Ave. 

Crossroads 

Antique Market 

Cty. Road #18 

Hwy. #2/53 

Cainsville 

Hwy. #54 

from Caledonia 

AN OLD FASHIONED DRY GOODS STORE 

IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 150 YEARS 

Ladies Sleepwear 

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Versatile for All Seasons 

Tea Towels, Placemats, 

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Available in double & queen. 

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• Antique & Vintage Shop 

• Upscale Thrift Shop 

• Almost 10,000 square ft. to explore! 

• Refreshments in Cuppa Joe Cafe 

• Children's items in Ginger's Nook 

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Unique Gifts 

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• Ladies Apparel 

• Amish Furniture 

Tea Room 

with Hot Counter, 

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A Memorable Day in Paris 

On a fine, record-breaking warm first 

day of November, my husband and I took 

a daytrip to Paris, Ontario. Not only was 

the weather spectacular, so was Paris. 

We drove from our home in Waterdown 

to Paris, 48 kilometres away, with our 

friends who were visiting from Dobb’s 

Ferry, New York. We four are friends of 

60 years; through public school, high 

school and university. 

Our adult lives took us 

in different geographical 

directions, and for the past 

40 years we’ve lived far 

apart. However, thanks to 

letters, then phone calls, 

then faxes, then emails, 

and now through texts and 

FaceTime calls, we have 

never lost touch. 

They were here to see 

family, but we gave that 

Tuesday to ourselves, in 

the name of friendship. We 

wanted to show them one of our favourite 

daytripping destinations—Paris, Ontario. 

We took the lovely scenic route 

from Waterdown down the Niagara 

escarpment on Sydenham Road and 

through the downtown of beautiful 

oldey-worldy Dundas Ontario. We 

followed Governor’s Road due west 

through rolling autumn countryside. The 

crystal clear blue sky and the glorious 

sunshine contributed to the fall leaves 

fairly shouting out their spectacular 

colours, all the way to Paris. 

We travelled down the treed, stoneedged 

valley into Paris where the grand 

Grand River flowed majestically alongside 

us and under the bridge leading to the 

downtown. The sparkle from the river’s 

gentle current added additional beauty 

to the stunning foliage along the river 

banks. 

The main street, Grand River Street 

North, was busy for a Tuesday afternoon 

with everyone commenting on and 

enjoying the warm weather. The men 

chose to stroll the main street, window 

shopping and chatting, while we ladies 

By Ann Moynes, Waterdown 

Olde School Restaurant 

Photo Credit: 

The Heart of Ontario 

By Francine Bayley 

made a few serious shopping stops. 

We first checked out Suzanne’s of 

Paris, always a cornucopia of new and 

interesting clothes, jewellery, scarves, 

shoes, gloves, hats and endless unusual 

accessories. 

After Suzanne’s we spent time 

browsing through the joy that is the John 

M. Hall House of Quality Linens. This store 

was established over 120 

years ago, and the unusual 

wooden, painted front 

door, the long wooden 

counters and beautiful old 

squeaky wooden floors 

speak to its dignified age. 

It is full of unexpected 

items and carries all kinds 

of linens: towels, wash 

cloths, hand towels, table 

cloths, sheets, pillow cases, 

quilts, even interesting 

cotton embroidered 

nightgowns and pyjamas! 

There is an array of sewing supplies and 

many seasonal gift linens. I was there to 

get an extra long table pad for my dining 

room table and of course, I was able to 

get exactly what I needed at the House 

of Linens. 

While we were having a fine time 

exploring the shops, (including Fine 

Feathers and Bird and Bee Vintage) our 

husbands settled themselves in the very 

comfortable couches overlooking the 

Grand River in the picture window of the 

Dog-Eared Cafe. 

We spent a delightful, unforgettable 

afternoon in Paris that day, then finished 

off by having a scrumptious dinner at the 

Olde School Restaurant, situated about 10 

minutes out of Paris at Paris Road West 

and 687 Powerline Road, on the way to 

Brantford. 

In the 1870s the building was the 

Moyle School. As a unique restaurant it 

now provides a warm, cozy, environment 

suffused with school day memorabilia, 

such as original wood and wrought iron 

desks, wall clocks from the old school 

and even a welcoming fireplace. The 

atmosphere took all four of us back 

to our public school days in Toronto. 

Queen Elizabeth II dined there on June 

28, 1997 and sat at the table directly in 

front of the fireplace. You can, too! 

What a wonderful day we had. A 

memory making day full of laughter 

and friendship, revolving around the 

pleasure of exploring the quaint and 

picturesque town of Paris. 

A Daytripping day to remember! 

Celebrating 

26 Years 

Freelton Antique Mall 

Over 250 vendorsofferingauniqueselection offering a selection of 

china, glassware, collectibles, furniture, art, 

primitives, nostalgia, vintage & vinyl. 

905-659-0948 

0948 

www.freeltonantiquemall.com 

Mistakes 

• Homestyle Lunch 

• In-House Bakery 

• European Style Deli 

• Frozen Food 

• Amish Furniture, 

Giftware & 

Home Decor 

OPEN 

Wed - Fri 10-5 

Sat - Sun 10-6 

248 FREELTON ROAD 

off Hwy 6 North between 

Hamilton & Guelph 

Plenty of 

FREE Parking 

OPEN Tuesday–Saturday 8am–5:30pm I Closed Sunday & Monday 

Christmas 

Open House 

December 8 

8th 

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EVENTS 

Also listed on our website! 

WWW.DAYTRIPPING.CA 

Events listed FREE (space permitting). Subject to change. Please plan ahead. 

ONGOING EVENTS 

We’ve listed this section by town, so you can easily find ongoing things in a town you’re visiting. 

Amherstburg Nov16-Dc10 Holiday Shoppe at Gibson Gallery, Thurs-Sun www.gibsongallery.com 

Amherstburg Nov18-Jan 8 River Lights Winter Festival www.visitamherstburg.ca 

Aylmer Oct 13-29 Halloween at the BOOseum! Weekends www.cec-dairymuseum.com 

Aylmer Nov18-Dec23 Christmas Market, Old Imperial Farmer’s Market, Saturdays www.oifm.ca 

Baden Nov15-Jan7 Christmas at Castle Kilbride Museum, Wed-Sun castlekilbride.ca 

Beachville March 2-31 Jakeman’s Pancake Breakfast on Weekends www.jakemansmaplesyrup.com 

Brantford ongoing Fri 9-2 Sat 7-2 Farmers’ Market (indoor year round) brantfordfarmersmarket.ca 

Brights Grove til Oct 28 CANSCAIP in the Grove: The Art of Picturebooks Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com 

Brights Grove Nov 4-Dec16 Gifts of Season Curated Art Sale, Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com 

Brights Grove Jan 6 -Feb 3 Looking Through Their Lens, Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com 

Brights Grove Feb17-Mr23 Where I’m From, Juried Exhibition, Mon-Sat galleryinthegrove.com 

Brights Grove Mr30 -Ap27 Fibre & Fabric Fusions: Patti Cook & Fibre Artists Collective galleryinthegrove.com 

Dresden Nov16-Dc21 Merry & Bright Thursday Nights www.dresden.ca 

Essex Nov17-Dec23 Christmas at Heritage Village at Cnd Transportation Museum windsorparade.org 

Ingersoll Nov-Jan Santa’s Village & Festival of Lights www.ingersoll.ca 

Kingsville Nov18-Jan3 Fantasy of Lights, (Train Rides Weekends Nv24-Dec23) www.fantasyoflights.ca 

Kingsville Dec 8-22 Friday evening holiday concerts, Lakeside Pavilion www.fantasyoflights.ca 

Jarvis Dec11-Jan 1 Jarvis Light Up 2023 www.jarvislightup.ca 

LaSalle Nov24-Jan7 LaSalle Holiday Lights and Heritage Nights 5-10pm www.lasalle.ca 

Leamington Nov15-Dec23 A Signature Indoor Artisan Market www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

London ongoing Sat 8-3 Sun 10-2 Farmers’ & Artisan Market www.themarketwfd.com 

Port Stanley til Dec 22 Port Stanley ~ Canada’s Coney Island exhibit www.elgincounty.ca/museum 

Port Stanley Nov18-Dec17 Santa Train, Port Stanley Terminal Rail, Weekends www.pstr.on.ca 

Sarnia ongoing Stamp Club meetings - 4th Sunday of month www.sarniastampclub.ca 

Sarnia ongoing Exhibit openings- Lawrence House 6-9pm (1st Fridays) www.lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia til Dec18 Open Stage at Lawrence House, 2nd & 3rd Mon lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia Oct 6-28 Joanne Gillis , Heather Lockhart and Peg Kivi Exhibits lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia Nov 3-25 A Time for Giving, Members Exhibit, Wed-Sun lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia Nov 3-30 Christmas at the House, Wed-Sun lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia Nov 3-25 Trevor Jamieson Solo Exhibit, Wed-Sun lawrencehouse.ca 

Sarnia Dec 1-30 Handmade for the Holidays, Members Exhibit, Wed -Sun lawrencehouse.ca 

Simcoe ongoing Thursdays - Farmers’ Market 8am-2pm www.localline.ca/simcoefarmersmarket 

St. Jacobs Nov17-Dec1 Holiday Sip n’ Shop, Fridays www.stjacobsmarket.com 

St. Marys October McCully’s Fall Harvest Festival, Weekends www.mccullys.ca 

St. Marys Nov18-Dec31 Winter Lights www.discoverstmarys.ca 

St. Marys March 2-31 Pancake Brunch on Weekends www.mccullys.ca 

Stratford ongoing Chocolate Trail - purchase pass for self-guided tour visitstratford.ca/chocolatetrail 

Stratford ongoing Bacon & Ale Trail - purchase pass for self-guided tour visitstratford.ca/bacontrail 

Stratford ongoing Audio Walking Tours www.visitstratford.ca 

Stratford ongoing Saturdays - Farmers’ Market 7am-12pm www.stratfordagriculturalsociety.com 

St.Thomas Dec 1-23 Jingle Bell Junction a Festival of Lights at Elgin Cty Railway Museum www.ecrm.ca 

Tillsonburg Nov 24-Jan7 50 Years of Hallmark* Ornament History at Annandale tillsonburg.ca 

Tillsonburg March 2-31 Haye’s Haven Farm Pancake Breakfast on Weekends www.hayesmaplesyrup.com 

Windsor Nov2-Dec21 WindsorEats Holiday Market - Thursdays 5-9pm www.windsoreats.com 

Windsor Dec1-Jan 7 Bright Lights Windsor www.citywindsor.ca 

Windsor Dec 3-17 Sunday Breakfast with Santa at Willistead Manor, Sundays www.citywindsor.ca 

Windsor Dec 3-27 Willistead Manor Holiday Tours, Wed and Sundays citywindsor.ca 

Woodstock ongoing Saturdays - Farmers’ Market 7am-12pm www.woodstockfairgrounds.com 

Zurich Nov15-Dec2 Poinsettia Festival, Evenings by Candlelight, Wed-Sat www.huronridge.ca 

October 2023 

also see “ongoing events” above 

4 Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Cemetery Walking Tour 6:30pm www.events.brant.ca 

6-9 Brigden Brigden Fair - Aprons and Overalls www.brigdenfair.ca 

BRIGDEN FAIR 

MOORE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 

Home of the Brigden Fair Since 1850 

• Tractor Pull – Oct 6th / Demolition Derby – Oct 14th 

• Jamborees – 2nd Sunday of month Nov to April 

2976 Brigden Rd, Brigden, 519-864-1197 

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10-31 Harriston Davie’s Antiques Anniversary Sale - 10-50% off 519-338-2449 

11 Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Cemetery Walking Tour 6:30pm www.events.brant.ca 

12 Chatham Twin Flames at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

13 Belle River Belle River Stroll the Streets, Downtown www.tourismwindsoressex.ca 

13 Leamington Sip and Paint Nights (pre-registration required) www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

13 Sarnia Classic Seger - Tribute at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

20-28 Sarnia Little Shop of Horrors at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

13 St. Thomas Paranormal Tours at Purely Wicked, tickets at library www.purelywicked.ca 

14 Chatham The Great Canadian Road Trip at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

14 Petrolia Fresh Produce and Makers Market www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

14 St. Thomas Harvest Hop at St Thomas Anglican Church call for tickets 519-631-6378 

14 St. Thomas Oktoberfest Downtown St. Thomas www.railwaycitytourism.com 

14 Stratford Craft and Vendor Show www.avondaleunitedstratford.com 

14 LaSalette Boos and Autumn Brews Vendor Market shopdande.square.site 

14 Tillsonburg Mudmen at Royal Canadian Legion www.mudmen.ca 

14-15 Windsor Antique Show at Mackenzie Hall fotcmack@gmail.ca 

14-15 Grand Bend Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival www.lambtonmuseums.ca/fall-colour 

15 Brantford Howl-o-Ween Pawty, Safety Village 519-774-0267 

15 Clifford Craft and Vendor Show www.town.minto.on.ca/events 

15 London Blue Rodeo in concert at Budweiser Gardens www.budweisergardens.com 

15 Sarnia Afternoon Tea w. Authors Bryn Turnbull & Jennifer Robson sarniabookkeeper.com 

15 Wallacetown Victorian Painting Workshop 14+ reg. req’d www.backuspagehouse.ca/events 

15 Woodstock Nostalgia Show and Sale www.collectorshows.ca 

16-21 Newton E & E’s Fall Sale - 10% off storewide www.eandeclothandcreations.com 

19 Forest Celebrating Women in Business www.shopforest.ca 

19-22 Kingsville Kingsville Migration Fall Festival, 54th Annual www.migrationfestival.ca 

19 London Godsmack in concert at Budweiser Gardens www.budweisergardens.com 

20-21 Hamilton Steam Museum After Dark - Adult Flashlight Tour www.hamilton.ca/museumevents 

20 London London Beatlemania at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

20 Tillsonburg Mudmen at Chatham Cultural Centre www.mudmen.ca 

21 Baden Saturday at Booseum - Children’s workshop, pre-reg. required castlekilbride.ca 

21 Chatham Abbamania at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

21 Norwich Heritage Dinner (call for tickets) 519-863-3101 

21 Petrolia Fresh Produce and Makers Market www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

21 Vittoria Pumpkin Festival & Corn Maze at Cider Keg www.ckfarmmarket.com 

21-22 Port Stanley Pumpkin Patch Train Ride, Port Stanley Terminal Rail www.pstr.on.ca 

22 Ancaster Toy and Collectible Show www.collectorshows.ca 

22 Chatham The Comic Strippers at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

22 Dutton Doors Open Dutton - Dunwich www.doorsopenontario.on.ca 

The Heritage Committee mitt 

of Dutton-Dunwich unwi 

hosts... 

DOORS OPEN DUTTON-DUNWICH 

October 22, 2023 • 10am to 4pm 

Enjoy the outdoors in Dutton Dunwich with 

11 Self-Guided Tours of Natural Heritage Treasures! 

519-762-2204 • www.doorsopenontario.on.ca 

22 Kitchener Model Train Show and Sale www.collectorshows.ca 

22 London Comedian Danny Bhoy at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

24-25 London Jesus Christ Superstar at Budweiser Gardens www.budweisergardens.com 

25 Harriston Wednesday: An 80’s Show with Mooreband www.town.minto.ca/events 

26 London Chanticleer at Aeolian Hall www.aeolianhall.ca 

26-28 Shakespeare Fall Shop Hop at The Quilt Place www.thequiltplace.ca 

27 Chatham The Elvis Concert at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

27 Harriston Hallow’een Haunt www.harristonrising.ca 

27 St. Thomas Pumpkin Prowl Downtown St. Thomas www.railwaycitytourism.com 

27 St. Thomas Roast Beef at St Thomas Anglican Church call for tickets 519-631-6378 

27-28 Southampton Winter Spirit Arts & Crafts Show www.shorelineartists.net 

28 Beachville Halloween Haunted Woods at Jakeman’s www.jakemansmaplesyrup.com 

28 Chatham Brass Transit - The Musical at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

28 London Mudmen at RC Victory Legion www.mudmen.ca 

28 London Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here centennialhall.london.ca 

28 Sarnia Meet and Greet with Chris Hadfield www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

28 St. Jacobs Wyrd Sisters Hallow’een Party ages 18+ www.threesisterscentre.ca 

28 St. Marys Spooktacular St. Marys www.discoverstmarys.ca 

28-29 Caledonia Company is Coming Curated Artisan Show FB The Yellow Farmhouse 

THE YELLOW 

FA RMHOUSE 

Open Select Weekends 

697 Stoney Creek Road, 

CALEDONIA • 905-869-3764 

October 2023 continued 

Company is Coming 

CURATED ARTISAN SHOW 

FEATURING 20 ARTISANS 

with their Handmade Creations 

OCTOBER 28 & 29 • 10-4 

28-29 Essex Murder Mystery at Cnd Transportation Museum tickets required www.ctmhv.com 

29 Baden Whisked Up Weekends at Castle Kilbride www.castlekilbride.ca 

29 Sarnia Outerbridge - Mysteries of the Keyhole House www.imperialtheatre.net 

29 Woodstock Card, Comic, Coin and Pop Culture Show www.collectorshows.ca 

31 St. Thomas Samhain Celebrations at Purely Wicked www.purelywicked.ca 

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Also listed on our website! 

WWW.DAYTRIPPING.CA 


November 2023 

also see “ongoing events” previous page 

1 London Wide Mouth Mason at Aeolian Hall www.aeolianhall.ca 

1 Sarnia Charles Richard-Hamelin at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

2 Ripley Christmas Open House at Shoreline Chic 519-395-2236 

3 Sarnia Hotel California Tribute at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

3 Wilkesport Sombra Museum Harvest Dinner and Pie & Silent Auction 519-892-3982 

3-4 Reeces Corners Christmas Kick Off at Marcanda Tearoom & Gifts 519-845-3133 

3-5 Lucan Lucan Christmas Craft Show, Lucan Community Memorial Centre 519-227-4442 

CHRISTMAS 

CRAFT SHOW 

CRAFT SHOW 

Friday, 

November 3 

4pm - 8pm 

Saturday, 

November 4 

10am - 4pm 

Sunday, 

November 5 

11am - 4pm 

Unique, TopQuality 

Crafts! 

Lucan Community Memorial Centre • 519-227-4442 

263 Main St., LUCAN (15 mins. North of London on Hwy. 4) 

3-5 West Elgin Cty Country Holiday Tour in West Elgin FB West Elgin Country Tours 

4 Goderich A Country Christmas Craft Show, 9am - 4pm mcewinbrenda@gmail.com 

A Country Christmas Craft Show 

Saturday, November 4, 2023 • 9am-4pm 

SPONSORED BY & HELD AT... 

GODERICH DISTRICT COLLEGIATE - 260 South Street, GODERICH 

• Café • Over 80 Vendors • Admission $4 • Contact Brenda mcewinbrenda@gmail.com 

4 Hamilton Sensory - Friendly Morning Tour at Steam Museum hamilton.ca/museumevents 

4 Kingsville EPIC Harvest Festival www.peleeisland.com 

4 Sarnia Tynomi Banks at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

4 St. Thomas A Christmas Wonderland Bazaar at St Thomas Anglican Church 519-631-7368 

4 Watford Christmas Joy Market azevents.swo@gmail.com 

4-5 Goderich Huron Tract Spinners and Weavers Textile Show & Sale goderichquiltersguild.com 

4-5 Harriston Open House at Alpaca Time, 10am-4pm www.alpacatime.ca 

4-5 St. Thomas 29th Annual Open House at Berry Hill www.berryhill.ca 

5 Sarnia An Afternoon with Rick Mercer www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

5 Sarnia Tim Hummel and the Bluewater Big Band www.imperialtheatre.net 

5 Woodstock Model Train Show www.collectorshows.ca 

6 Petrolia Customer Appreciation Week, Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840 

8 Aylmer Ladies Night at Elgin Feeds Country Store, 5-7pm www.elginfeeds.com 

8 London Johannes Linstead at Aeolian Hall www.aeolianhall.ca 

8 Sarnia Finger Eleven at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

9 Chatham Tim Hicks at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

9 Sarnia Lighthouse at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

9-12 Petrolia Petrolia Community Theatre presents Cinderella www.petroliatheatre.com 

9-12 St. Thomas Open House at The Harvest Table FB or theharvesttable@outlook.com 

10 Hamilton We Remember at the Military Museum www.hamilton.ca/museumevents 

10 Sarnia 54-40 at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

10-12 London Christmas Open House at A&M Garden Centre www.amgardencentre.ca 

10-12 Port Rowan Shop the Shore - 25 Stops in the area 519-410-4861 or Facebook 

10-12 St. Thomas Open House Weekend at Purely Wicked, open til 8 www.purelywicked.ca 

11 Ancaster Christmas Open House “Outdoors for the Holidays” www.foraoutdoor.com 

11 Chatham Motown Soul at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

11 Sarnia Classic Albums Live - Pink Floyd at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

11-12 Paris Paris Optimist Craft Show, Fairgrounds 519-774-1279 

Paris Optimist Craft Show 

November 11 & 12 • Sat & Sun 10 to 4 

A great selection of vendors - something for everyone. 

Lunch: home made soups, sandwiches & sinful desserts. 

$2.00 ADMISSION GOES TO COMMUNITY FOOD HAMPER 

At the 

Fair Grounds 

139 Silver Street 

PARIS 

Information: 

519-774-1279 

11-12 Sarnia Big Brothers Big Sisters of S-L Show & Sale sarnia.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca 

 

NOVEMBER 11 & 12 • Sat 9-4 • Sun 11-4 

 

 

 

 

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12 Dresden Dresden Shines 5k Fun Run www.dresden.ca 

12 Harrow Christmas Open House, Priscilla’s Presents www.priscillaspresents.ca 

12 Ruthven Christmas Open House at Ruthven Nursery 519-326-4019 

12 St. Thomas Our Handmade Christmas www.elgintourist.com 

12 Stratford Stratford Toys, Games & Collectibles Show linktr.ee/stratfordcollectibleshow 

13 London Just for Laughs Comedy Tour at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

13 London The East Pointers and Fortunate Ones at Aeolian Hall www.aeolianhall.ca 

14 Petrolia Kick off to Christmas Event, Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840 

15 Harriston Candy Canes & Cocktails www.harristonrising.ca 

15 Sarnia Susan Aglukark at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

15-18 Zurich Poinsettia Festival at Huron Ridge Greenhouses www.huronridge.ca 

www.huronridge.ca 

74101 BRONSON LINE • ZURICH 

POINSETTIA FESTIVAL 

Evenings ngs by Candlelight 

Nov. 15-18 

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Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 

(GPS - BLUEWATER) • 519-565-2122 

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16 Chatham Home for the Holidays Christmas Open House www.downtownchatham.com 

SANTA CLAUS 

PARADE 

CANNED FOOD + TOY DRIVE 

FRI. NOV. 17, 2023 • 6:30 PM 

DOWNTOWN CHATHAM 

Visit Santa after 

the parade! 

downtownchatham.com 

November 2023 continued 

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE! 

SHOP AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES 

THURS. NOV.16, 2023 

10 AM-8 PM 

#DowntownChatham 

16 Goderich Ladies Night (Thursday) www.goderichbia.ca 

16 Sarnia One Good Shift at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

16-18 Blenheim Shop at Home for the Holidays in Blenheim www.townofblenheim.com 

16-19 St. Jacobs St Jacobs Sparkles www.stjacobsvillage.com 

17 Ailsa Craig Ailsa Craig Christmas Market azevents.swo@gmail.com 

17 Belle River Belle River Stroll the Streets, Downtown www.tourismwindsoressex.ca 

17 Chatham Dean Brody at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

17 Chatham Santa Claus Parade, 6:30pm (see ad above) www.downtownchatham.com 

17 Londesborough Ladies Night at Greyhaven Gardens www.greyhavengardens.com 

17 Palmerston Light Up the Park www.allaboardpalmerston.ca 

17 Tecumseh Christmas in Tecumseh & Santa Claus Parade www.calendar.tecumseh.ca 

17-18 Aylmer Aylmer-Malahide Christmas Tour of Homes www.aylmermuseum.ca 

AYLMER-MALAHIDE Museum um Volunteers’ e 19 Annual 

MUSEUM 

EXHIBIT: 

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES 

History of 

Shoes & 

NOVEMBER 17 &18•Friday 410 4-10, Saturday 19 1-9 

Shoe Making 

Tour Museum & Distinctive Homes: Heritage to Contemporary 

Tickets $20 • 519-773-9723 

www.aylmermuseum.ca 

17-18 Petrolia Christmas Open House at Artzden www.artzden.ca 

17-18 Petrolia Olde Post Office Gift Shoppe Christmas Open House 519-882-0747 

17-18 Petrolia Downtown Christmas Open House Weekend www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

17-18 St. Williams Hometown for the Holidays at Burning Kiln www.burningkilnwinery.ca 

17-18 Windsor Walkerville Holiday Walk find us on Facebook 

17-19 Embro “The Last Resort” a Play at Town Hall www.thistle-theatre.com 

18 Caledonia Grace United Church Market www.graceunitedcaledonia.com 

18 Goderich Festival of Lights and Santa Claus Parade www.goderichbia.ca 

18 Harriston Hometown Christmas www.harristonrising.ca 

18 Harriston Santa Claus Parade 7pm www.mintofire.ca 

18 Ingersoll Santa Claus Parade 11am https://portal.clubrunner.ca/154/ 

18 Kingsville Fantasy of Lights, Christmas at the Carnegie www.fantasyoflights.ca 

18 Kingsville Fantasy of Lights, Santa Claus Parade www.fantasyoflights.ca 

18 London Holly Berry Time Bazaar at Lambeth United Church www.lambethunitedchurch.ca 

18 London Dean Brody in concert at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

18 London Santa Claus Parade find us on Facebook 

18 Port Dover Christmas Fest in Port Dover www.portdover.ca 

18 Rodney Rodney Night Market www.elgintourist.com 

18 St. Jacobs Holiday Wreath Workshop www.stjacobsmarket.com 

18 St. Marys Santa Claus Parade & Lighting of Winter Lights www.discoverstmarys.ca 

18 Tillsonburg Santa Claus Parade www.tillsonburg.ca 

18 West Lorne Eagle Shores Artisan Show at Community Centre www.eaglecommunitycentre.ca 

18 Wheatley Wheatley Winter Sale FB Event Page 

18 Woodstock Santa Claus Parade www.cityofwoodstock.ca 

18 Wyoming Great Cdn Dueling Pianos/Christmas for Everyone 226-964-1225 or FB Event 

18-19 Tecumseh Tecumseh Christmas Market www.visitwindsoressex.com 

18-19 Thedford Widder Wonderland Holiday Market, tickets req’d www.widderstation.com 

18-19 Thorold 28th Annual Thorold Arts & Craft Show www.thoroldcraftshow.ca 

18-19 Vittoria Christmas in Vittoria, Winter Market (see ad Pg 64) www.ckfarmmarket.com 

19 Ancaster Toy and Collectible Show www.collectorshows.ca 

21 Sarnia A Tyler Shaw Christmas at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

21-25 London Broadway Series - Come From Away www.budweisergardens.com 

22-25 Zurich Poinsettia Festival at Huron Ridge (see ad above) www.huronridge.ca 

23 London London Comedy Fest at Forest City Music Hall of Fame www.londoncomedyfest.ca 

23 Palmerston Kris Kringle Market (Thursday night) www.allaboardpalmerston.ca 

23-26 Embro “The Last Resort” a Play at Town Hall www.thistle-theatre.com 

23-26 St. Jacobs St Jacobs Sparkles www.stjacobsvillage.com 

24 Dresden IODE Tree of Tribute www.dresden.ca 

24 Forest Black Friday Sales, Christmas in the Park www.shopforest.ca 

24 London Brass Transit - the Musical Legacy of Chicago in concert centennialhall.london.ca 

24 St. Thomas Roast Beef at St Thomas Anglican Church call for tickets 519-631-6378 

24-25 Ailsa Craig Spirit of Christmas at The Church at Nairn (Fri 6:30-9, Sat 10-4) *********** 

24-25 Sarnia The Nutcracker at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

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24-26 St. Marys Christmas Open Houses in St. Marys www.discoverstmarys.ca 

24-26 Tillsonburg Annandale Christmas Open House Weekend www.tillsonburg.ca 

24-Dec10 Petrolia Starbright Christmas - A Glorious Tradition at VPP www.thevpp.ca 

25 Amherstburg Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade 6pm www.windsorparade.org 

25 Baden Nutcrackers- Children’s workshop, registration required www.castlekilbride.ca 

25 Clifford Christmas in the Street www.cliffordconnects.ca 

25 Clifford Santa Claus Parade 7pm www.mintofire.ca 

25 Dresden Dresden Night Market www.dresden.ca 

25 Leamington Leamington Santa Claus Parade find us on Facebook 

25 Port Stanley Big Bandemic, Port Stanley Festival Theatre, 2 shows! www.psft.ca 

25 Selkirk Illuminated Tractor Parade www.jarvislightup.ca 

25-26 Essex EPIC Taste the Season www.epicwineries.com 

25-26 Grand Bend Christmas Open House, 8am-5pm www.westlandgreenhouses.com 

25-26 Hamilton Take-Apart Workshop at the Steam Museum www.hamilton.ca/museumevents 

25-26 Stratford Mistletoe Market at St.James www.stjamesstratford.ca 

25-26 Waterford Christmas Open House with Local Artisans, Chambers Maple Shop 519-443-8561 


26 Hamilton Naval Tour at the Military Museum www.hamilton.ca/museumevents 

26 Kitchener Collectibles Expo www.collectorshows.ca 

26 Maidstone Maidstone Christmas Market 9:30am-3:30pm www.visitwindsoressex.com 

28 Chatham Men of the Deeps at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

28 Petrolia Cosmetics Supreme Sparkle Event, Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840 

28 Sarnia Meet and Greet with Mitch Albom www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

29-Dec2 Zurich Poinsettia Festival at Huron Ridge (See ad Pg 65) www.huronridge.ca 

30 Baden A Very Merry Victorian Christmas at Castle Kilbride www.castlekilbride.ca 

30 Chatham The Nutcracker at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

EVENTS 

Also listed on our website! WWW.DAYTRIPPING.CA 


December 2023 

also see “ongoing events” on pg 64 

1 Blenheim Santa Claus Parade www.townofblenheim.com 

1 Norwich Hens Night Out Christmas Market 519-550-3386 

1 Petrolia Christmas in the Park www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

1 Sarnia Showcase Literacy 2023 with Peter Mansbridge www.sarniabookkeeper.com 

1 St. Jacobs Holiday Sip n’ Shop, Fridays www.stjacobsmarket.com 

1-3 Wallacetown Christmas Dinner, registration req’d www.backuspagehouse.ca/events 

2 Alvinston Alvinston Christmas Celebration Market azevents.swo@gmail.com 

2 Brantford Candlelight Christmas Celebration www.bellhomestead.ca 

Candlelight Christmas Celebration 

Saturday ay 

Dec. 2nd, 9th &16th •59pm 

5-9 94 Tutela Heights Rd., Brantford 

519-756-6220 • www.bellhomestead.ca 

by donation 

2 Goderich Christmas Open House in Downtown Goderich www.goderichbia.ca 

2 London Glorious Sons in concert at Budweiser Gardens www.budweisergardens.com 

2 London Tribute Band- Epic Eagles/Classic Seger www.centennialhall.london.ca 

2 Palmerston Santa Claus Parade 7pm www.mintofire.ca 

2 Paris Santa Claus Parade 6pm www.brant.ca/inYourCommunity 

2 Parkhill Fill the Sleigh Market azevents.swo@gmail.com 

2 Petrolia Santa Claus Parade 2pm www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

2 Point Edward Christmas in the Village, 11am-3pm www.villageofpointedward.com 

2 Windsor Windsor Santa Claus Parade 6pm www.windsorparade.org 

2-3 Dresden IODE Christmas House Tour www.dresden.ca 

2-3 Essex Christmas Market at Cnd Transportation Museum www.ctmhv.com 

2-3 Kingsville Fantasy of Lights, Christmas Artisan Market www.fantasyoflights.ca 

3 Ancaster Ancaster Nostalgia Show & Sale www.collectorshows.ca 


5 Kingsville Fantasy of Lights, Paws & Claus www.fantasyoflights.ca 

5 Petrolia Ladies Night, (All Day/Night) Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840 

6-9 Sarnia Nightingale Chorus “The Spirit of Christmas” www.imperialtheatre.net 

7 Baden A Very Merry Victorian Christmas at Castle Kilbride www.castlekilbride.ca 

7 Goderich Fellows Night (Thursday) www.goderichbia.ca 

8 Chatham Elvis, A Christmas Special www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

8 Dundas Moonlight Madness at Dutch Mill Market www.thedutchmill.ca 

8 Leamington Sip and Paint Nights (pre-registration required) www.leamingtonartscentre.com 

8 Mount Pleasant Christmas Open House at Windmill Market, 5:30 -9pm www.thewindmill.ca 

9 Burford Santa Claus Parade 6pm www.brant.ca/inYourCommunity 

9 Chatham St. Andrew’s Choir at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

9 Dresden Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade, 6pm www.dresden.ca 

9 Essex Santa’s Village and Market 2-9pm, Parade 6:30pm www.santasvillageessex.com 

9 Kingsville Fantasy of Lights, Crafts with Santa www.fantasyoflights.ca 

9 Port Stanley Improv Night at Port Stanley Festival Theatre www.psft.ca 

9 Simcoe Holiday Open House at Capitol Arts Market www.capitolartsmarket.com 

9 St. George Santa Claus Parade 6pm www.brant.ca/inYourCommunity 

9 St. Jacobs Story time with Santa www.stjacobsmarket.com 

9 Wyoming Christmas in the Village (also Reece’s Corners) 519-845-3133 

10 Baden Sugar Plum Tea and Tour at Castle Kilbride - tickets required www.castlekilbride.ca 

december 2023 continued 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

10 Hamilton Christmas Model Train Show at the Steam Museum hamilton.ca/museumevents 

10 London Boney M. featuring Liz Mitchell at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

10 Woodstock Toy and Collectible Show www.collectorshows.ca 

12 Petrolia Men’s Night, (All Day/Night) Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840 

15-16 Sarnia Sarnia Christmas Market at Sunbridge Hotel emep2019@gmail.com 

15-17 Chatham Christmas at the Milners’ www.chatham-kent.ca/MilnerHouse 

15-17 Petrolia VPP Holiday Jamboree www.thevpp.ca 

15-23 Sarnia “White Christmas” at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

16 St. Jacobs Story time with Santa www.stjacobsmarket.com 

16 Windsor Holiday Market www.themommarketco.com 

17 Ancaster Toy and Collectibles Expo www.collectorshows.ca 

17 Baden Sugar Plum Tea and Tour at Castle Kilbride - tickets required www.castlekilbride.ca 

17 Beachville National Maple Syrup Day at Jakeman’s www.jakemansmaplesyrup.com 

19 Petrolia Last Minute Christmas Event, Hogan Pharmacy Petrolia 519-882-1840 

20 Tillsonburg Winter Solstice Tea at Annandale www.tillsonburg.ca 

22 Sarnia A Christmas Rock Story at Progressive Auto Sales Arena www.ontbluecoast.com 

23 London Canada’s Ballet Jorgen Nutcracker at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

31 Blenheim New Year’s Eve - Ringing of the Town Bell www.townofblenheim.com 

31 Kingsville Fantasy of Lights, New Year’s Celebration www.fantasyoflights.ca 

31 Palmerston Fire and Ice www.allaboardpalmerston.ca 

January 2024 also see “ongoing events” on page 64 

1 Petrolia Petrolia 150th Event www.petrolia150.com 

21 Sarnia ISO - At the movies at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

27 Sarnia Classic Albums Live - The Who at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

31-Feb 4 Sarnia “Half Way There” Play at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

FEBRuary 2024 also see “ongoing events” on page 64 

4 Chatham Nathaniel Dett Chorale at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

10 London Classic Albums Live: AC/DC Highway to Hell www.centennialhall.london.ca 

16-19 Petrolia Family Fun Days www.petrolia150.com 

25 Chatham Choir! Choir! Choir! at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

25 London Abba Revisited at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

25 Sarnia ISO - Cook County Celtic at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

MARCH 2024 also see “ongoing events” on page 64 

8 Chatham Dinaosaur Zoo at Capitol Theatre www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com 

9 Sarnia Classic Albums Live - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours www.imperialtheatre.net 

20 Sarnia Gryphon Trio at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

20 London Comedian Matt Rife at Centennial Hall www.centennialhall.london.ca 

22 Sarnia Abbamania at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

24 Sarnia ISO - Shost and Fire at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

30 London Classic Albums Live: Eagles Greatest Hits www.centennialhall.london.ca 

APRIL 2024 also see “ongoing events” on page 64 

6 Sarnia Classic Albums Live - Led Zeppelin at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

10-14 Sarnia “The Wolves” a play at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

12-13 Shedden Quilts in Bloom, Shedden Ag Society 519-764-2939 or 519-764-2368 

At Southwold Keystone Complex 

Quilts in Bloom 35921 Talbot Line, Shedden 

April 12 & 13, 2024 • Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-4 • Admission: $10 

Plus... Lunch Room & Merchants Mall 

Shedden Fair & Demolition Derby 

Sponsored by: Shedden Agricultural Society 519-764-2939 or 519-764-2368 

17 Sarnia Ladom Ensemble at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

28 Sarnia ISO - Rach the Imperial at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

MAY 2024 also see “ongoing events” on page 64 

JANUARY 2024 

S M T W T F S 

17-26 St. Jacobs WEF Fest, Woolwich Traditions in Fibre www.threesisterscentre.ca 

Events begin on page 64. Send yours to info@daytripping.ca 

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“Lest We Forget” 

FALL/WINTER 


CIDER, MEAD, WINE, BEER & SPIRITS 

S 

Southwestern Ontario boasts some excellent 

Craft Breweries, Wineries & Cideries! 

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Experience BAD APPLE! 

•Craft Beer •Hard Cider 

•Seltzers•Fruit Wines 

Find us on Hwy. 21 

between Grand Bend 

&Bayfield 

badapplebrewingco.com 

applebrewingco 

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Come to our 

on farm Brewery! 

stonepickerbrewing.com 

7143 Forest Road, 

Plympton-Wyoming 

(4km South of Forest) 

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NOT JUST DRINKS! 

Many of these locations 

have LIVE MUSIC 

& other EVENTS! 

ENTS! 

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BAYFIELD BERRY FARM 

Fruit Wine, Ciders 

& Schnapps 

ps 

First Distillery ille 

lery 

in Huron County! 

77697 Orchard Line, Bayfield 

519-482-1666 bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca 

14 

GOOD BEER 

& TASTY FOOD! 

96 Norfolk St. S. 

SIMCOE 

519-428-2886 

blueelephant.ca 

5 

Ontario’s First 

Meadery! 

7 

13 

RAMBLIN’ ROAD 

BREWERY FARM 

Come in to sample or 

purchase our farm 

fresh premium beers! 

“Lunch Menu 

at The Roost” 

www.ramblinroad.ca 

2970 Swimming Pool Rd., LA SALETTE 

Ontario, N0E 1H0 • 519-582-1444 

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Crafting the Oldest Alcoholic Drink on Earth! 

- Best Served Chilled in Good Company 

- 

3115 River St., ALVINSTON 

519-847-5333 • www.munrohoney.com 

EST 2016 · MATT’S DREAM 

Unique Ui Flavoured dCraft Beer 

TASTING ROOM 

RETAIL STORE 

TOURS 

AVAILABLE 

HOURS VARY 

SEASONALLY 

226.289.1472 

25292 Talbot Line, West Lorne (at Eagle) · www.natterjackbrewing.ca 

WINE STORE WINE TASTINGS 

BUY OUR WINE ONLINE! 

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY ON ORDERS 

OVER $75 GIFT BASKETS 

5547 Aberarder Line, Plympton-Wyoming 

519-381-1112 • AFEW.wine 

9 

TAPROOM, FOOD, 

OUTDOOR EVENTS 

AND MORE! 

27 Adelaide Street S., Chatham, Ont. 

519-354-BEER www.sonsofkent.com 

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The Ontario Map in the centre 

of the magazine will be more 

helpful when travelling. 

1 Harrow The Old Milk Shed 

519-738-3084 

2 

Leamington See ads on Page 8 

Legacy Antiques & Auctions 

There’s No Place Like Home 

3 Thamesville See ad on Page 12 

Laurie Clark Designs 

4 Dresden See ads on Page 11 

Gary’s Gallery 

Kimberly’s One-of-a-Kind 

5 

6 

Sarnia See ad on Page 18 

Sarnia Flea Market 

Grand Bend See ad on Page 26 

Rustic to Refined 

7 Clinton See ad on Page 30 

Repurposed Antiques & Décor 

8 London 

See ads on Pages 47 

Memory Lane Antiques 

Attic Books 

The Red Door Shoppe 

9 

10 

Iona See ad on Page 50 

Katnap Antiques & 

Lumley & Co. B&B 

St. Thomas See ads on Page 51 

The Rusty Sign Shop 

Antiques on the Side 

11 Tillsonburg See ad on Page 58 

Tillsonburg Antiques Plus 

12 Port Rowan See ad on Page 60 

Franni’s Attic 

13 Delhi See ad on Page 57 

Courtland Treasures 

Antiques & Emporium 

15 Windham Centre See ad on Page 61 

Caresa Antiques 

16 Waterford See ads on Page 61 

Waterford Antique Market 

Alice Street Antique Market 

17 Vanessa See ad on Page 61 

CJ’s Antiques Ltd. 

18 Brantford See ads on Page 62 

Crossroads Antique Market 

Old World Marketplace 

Ain’t nothin’ better in the world, you know / Than lyin’ in the sun with your radio 

14 

Simcoe See ad on Page 60 

Sarah Church Antiques 

& Vintage Wares 

By Appointment Only 

19 Cambridge See ad on Page 43 

Southworks Antiques 

20 Freelton See ad on Page 63 

Freelton Antique Mall 

21 Aberfoyle Seasonal 

Aberfoyle Antique Market 

22 St. Jacobs See ad on Page 41 

Market Road Antiques 

23 Harriston See ad on Page 33 

Davie’s Antiques 

24 Clifford See ad on Page 33 

Rooster’s Perch 

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