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The British built the Rideau changes to the townships Canal between 1826 and 1832 around the present day Rideau to create an alternative route Lakes with the settlement of linking Upper and Lower British soldiers around Perth Canada as protection from the and surrounding townships as consequences of an American well as an influx of British attack. immigrants. The 1814 Treaty of Ghent In 1826 Colonel By of the Chaffey’s Lock is among the system’s busiest. ended the War of 1812 but not Royal Engineers was appointed the potential threat that an to supervise the construction of invasion across the St. the waterway joining the Lawrence from New York State Rideau River in Ottawa to the could sever the trade route Cataraqui River in Kingston. between Upper and Lower By accomplished the engi - Canada. neering feat with the use of The canal linked Ottawa, dams which flooded hundreds then Bytown, with the great of acres of land that once sub - lakes via Kingston and after the merged became the lakes link - building of the canals on the ing the locks. Ottawa River, secured the route To construct the canal By to Montreal. hired independent contractors Communities along the St. to complete 23 different sec - Lawrence from Cornwall to tions. The contractors were Kingston and local militia required to complete a single along with British soldiers section within a two-year time Fully licensed & newly renovated played a role in engagements period, a standard some were




which began after the United unable to meet. The work was clubhouse open to the public States June 18, 1812 declaration supervised by the Royal



of war on Great Britain. Engineers. Celebrations marking the Thousands of labourers were bicentennial of that conflict required for the backbreaking $20 for 9 holes, $30 for 18 holes began in 2012 with a number tasks of clearing the land, quar -






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Free lockages in 2017 and the waterway’s last big •Continued from previous page anniversary, a celebration of its 175th anniversary in 2007. and British stonemasons who The southern end of the had experience on other lock canal is expected to have the projects. The unskilled labour biggest increase in traffic as was generally made up of Irish more of the local population immigrants and French and shoreline residents around Canadians. the lakes take advantage of the The canal opened in 1832 free lockage. and achieved commercial suc - Management is also antici - cess carrying in supplies and pating an increase in demand bringing out raw materials and for day time and overnight finished goods from the enter - mooring by 10 to 20 per cent prises which the canal support - this year with the increased ed. traffic so boaters will need to The coming of the railways be planning ahead to assure in the 1870’s began to erode the they will be able to be accom - canal’s monopoly to transport modated. goods and Smiths Falls became Free park passes and lockage Jones Falls and other lockstations are expecting a jump in a railway centre. permits can be ordered online traffic this summer, with free lockage and Canada’s 150th The railway also brought at the Parks Canada website. birthday in 2017. more access to the Rideau for recreation and in the late 19th century waters along the Rideau became renown for their bass fishing. As tourism 2017 Hours of Operation and fishing grew so did the Dates Days Hours number of summer homes and May 19-June 25 Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. cottages while boats became Friday-Sunday, Victoria Day 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. motorized. Post WWII saw June 26-Sept. 4 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. more development in the Friday-Sunday, Holidays 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 1950’s and 60’s. Sept. 5-Oct. 9 Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. In 1925 the Rideau Canal Saturday, Sunday, Thanksgiving 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. was named a National Historic Site. In 2000 the Rideau was named a Heritage River and in 2007 it was a point of pride that the waterway was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Almost all of the lock stations Welcome to the Rideau! use the same technology that was used in 1832. For a wealth of information It gives me great pleasure to welcome on the Rideau Canal, go to www.rideau-info.com. you to the Rideau Lakes.

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Land visitors and boaters You will find the natural can expect to see more boats through the locks this naviga - beauty of this area matched only tion season with the one-time waiving of lockage fees by by the hospitality of the residents. Parks Canada. The free entrance fees and lockage fees to Canada’s Enjoy your visit, National Parks and waterways are part of the government’s and come back soon! celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. Mooring fees will remain on a Senator B ob R unciman user-pay basis. Rideau Canal management (Ontario – Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) are planning for a 20 to 30 per cent increase in volume based on the Rideau’s current trends Rideau Valley Guide 3

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Rideau Valley Guide 5 Special July 1st activities for Canada’s 150th Bedford the celebrations at Rideau planned a day-long slate of The Bedford Heritage Vista Public School activities ending with a spec - Committee is looking forward tacular fireworks display at to welcoming new visitors to Seeley’s Bay dusk. A myriad of fun activi - their offices at the Glendower Activities at the Legion ties and entertainment for the Hall on Canada Day from and adjacent Centennial Park whole family including a 9:00 to 11:00. are a Canada Day tradition for parade is planned. The line- Come out for a morning of up of events will include pancakes, music and fun fam - some past favorites as well as ily activities. The historical some new surprises waiting to room will be open for public be discovered at www.seeleys - viewing. The heritage soci - baycanadaday.com ety’s collection of copies of material includes original North Crosby/Westport municipal documents, books Join the North Crosby Westport’s bicycle parade on local history, census mate - Recreation and Heritage goes ahead as usual this rial, maps and other docu - Committee as they celebrate year, but Lions Beach activi - ments. Canada Day with children’s ties are being moved to activities, air castles, heritage Rideau Vista for 2017. Chaffey's Locks displays, pie contest, quilt The Chaffey's Lock show, canteen, live music, Westport fireworks and more at Rideau Heritage Society hosts a Start the day with a pan - Vista Public School starting at Canada Day celebration at cake Breakfast 8:30 am at 2 p.m. the lock station grounds from Lockwood Park. There’s bicy - Seeley’s Bay’s Canada The event normally takes 11:30 am with a hot dog bar - cle safety with the OPP there Day Parade. place at the Westport Lions becue where they traditional - at 10:30 a.m.. A parade start - Beach but was moved for ly have live music. More ing at the Rideau District the village. The Seeley’s Bay Canada’s 150th so more space activities are to come. The Museum travels to the fire Canada Day Committee has was available. dogs start to be served at hall beginning at 1:30 p.m. 11:30 until supplies run out. A drink and a hot dog have been part of a Canada Day tradition at the lock for over a decade. Delta At the Lower Beverley Lake Park there is a kid’s bingo at 10 a.m. In the afternoon there is a performance by The Doherty Brothers from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the pavilion where there will be free cake at 2:00 p.m. Karaoke follows COLIN at the pavilion at 7:00 p.m. ABERNETHY Newboro Sales Representative The Village of Newboro traditionally celebrates Canada Day with an evening Looking for a Great Summer Read? Join RJ Harrison as he parade leaving from Lorne solves mysteries on the Rideau in the first two Assist2Sell Park at 7:00 pm. Line up for 1st Options Realty, Brokerage Gilmore House Mysteries: Old Bones and Flight Plan. Each office is independently the parade begins at 6:15. Owned & Operated Organizers are encourag - Available at: ing families, groups and busi - <ƵĚƌŝŶŬŽƐ͛Ɛ Grocery, Westport 2508 Greenbank Rd., 2B Ottawa, ON K2H8X4 nesses to join in the fun of a >ĞŶ͛ƐŽǀĞDĂƌŝŶĂ͕WŽƌƚůĂŶĚ parade. [email protected] The Merrickville Book Emporium 613-321-3600 The evening ends at the The Book Nook and Treasures, Perth Newboro Community Hall The Log Farm, Barrhaven fax 613-321-3602 with refreshments and dis - plays of artefacts and memo - For more information or to Buying or Selling, rabilia. Afterwards a bus will purchase online, visit travel to Rideau Vista to “I’m Yer Man” www.brlindsayimagist .com watch the fireworks display at Cell 613-539-8479

6 Rideau Valley Guide Blacksmith returns to Jones Falls This summer the Jones Falls for visitors. Lock Station gets back its desti - Parks Canada nation status for many land vis - Blacksmith/Interpreter Don itors with the return of inter - MacKay returned to the black - pretation to the Blacksmith’s smith shop in April to prepare Shop and Sweeney House. the shop after its four-year clo - Sweeney House, high on the sure beginning in 2013. hill overlooking the site was MacKay has been a familiar part of a 19th century military part of the lock station after defense strategy for Canada serving as the site’s blacksmith and one of multiple defensible for 17 years and is happy to be homes and blockhouse struc - back in his old role providing a tures along the canal. memorable experience for chil - The home was occupied by dren and adults. one of the site’s first lockmas - ters, Peter Sweeney who served Many a child has visited the on the canal from 1832 to blacksmith shop and left with a 1871. His personal diary docu - nail that they ‘helped’ to make ments the early history of canal with MacKay who uses the operations and the isolation of extra hands to work the forge’s Parks Canada blacksmith Don MacKay will help provide live the site which was a marvel of bellows. Visitors may also come interpretation at Jones Falls during this year’s navigation 19th century engineering with away with a bit of history. season. its stone arch dam. “It’s an experience. It’s about The home which has been people. Blacksmithing is a tool restored and furnished to the to talk about Canada. period will be open this sum - Blacksmithing is a part of it,” mer with costumed interpreters he said. CHAFFEY’S LOCK HALL RENTALS 2 Bedford Street The perfect venue Westport for small weddings, Ontario K0G 1X0 family reunions, 613-273-8799 [email protected] dances and bridal www.sundaridayspa.com showers! •Massage •Manicures •Body Treatments •Pedicures www.chaffeys.weebly.com •Aromatherapy •Waxing Catherine Carbino - 613-359-5984 SATISFY YOUR SOUL •Facials •Loose Leaf Teas Gift Certificates

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8 Rideau Valley Guide 85,000 lights adorn Delta for the Christmas season

Delta becomes a busy place available from the boat Saturday nights in November launch on the park entrance and December when visitors road. come to Lower Beverley Lake Stop by for a visit at Santa’s Park for Celebrating the Season. workshop and lakeside cot - An evening stroll or wagon tage and leave your letter for ride brings the pleasure of Santa. Please bring your own Celebrating the Season experienced record numbers in 2016. seeing trees and buildings in camera for a photo with Mr. the park all magically lit with and Mrs. Claus. Hot over 85,000 lights. Chocolate and donuts are Christmas carols play provided next door. WESTPORT throughout the park with var - ious festive displays being lit Meals will be available each evening at the United BAKERY for your pleasure. • Breads Free wagon rides will be Church starting at 4 p.m. Swiss available throughout the park Handicapped accessible park - • Pastries Style leaving from the Delta Fair ing is available on Church • Cookies Baking grounds from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Street. • Pies WESTPORT BAKERY On the event days tours The festival takes place on 33 Main St. 613-273-7245 are also offered of the Old • Buttertarts Stone Mill. Saturdays: Nov. 18, 25, Dec. • Kirsch - Amaretti 2, 9 and 16. More informa - People are encouraged to Hans & Anna Egert, Proprietors walk throughout the park to tion is available at www.bev - 33 Main St., Westport (613) view the sites. Parking is erleylakepark.com. 273-7245

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Rideau Valley Guide 9 MUSICwestport continues to grow after MUSICwestport, an annual Tom Savage Band (Kingston) free outdoor music festival, is One part truth-telling trou - our flagship and most popular badour, one part guitar slinger event attracting locals and visi - and one part Country Blues tors from far and wide—and howler. Each facet of his formi - that includes the musicians dable on-stage persona careful - too. It continues to grow but ly crafted over a 20+ year devo - strives to maintain its roots and tion to the composition and mission to bring music to our performance of song. Tom is a village and all those that join true believer and a disciple of us over the third weekend in melody, harmony, tempo and August of every year. timbre. The Westport native pours his heart out of his throat Fri., Aug. 18 every night, shredding his fin - MUSICwestport 2017 Kick gertips on the 1966 Guild Off Party with The Peptides acoustic he adores. He just (Ottawa) at The Cove from recorded a new record in 7-11 p.m. Kingston, toured the US and The PepTides is a nine-mem - Canada twice in the last two Rising Star and Female Artist Of The Year nominee Brea ber band with a distinctive larg - years and plays solo and with Lawrenson performs with backing from Shawn McCullough er-than-life pop sound. The five Foley Mountain Playboys. and Wade Foster. vocalists and four instrumen - www.tomsavage.ca talists draw on funk, electronic The Barrel Boys (Toronto) The Kingston Ceili Band and disco influences. They Brea Lawrenson Band Established in 2012, The (Kingston) have been described in the (Carleton Place) Barrel Boys are a 5-piece tradi - An institution in Kingston press as “the B52’s crossed with From the poignant 'With tional bluegrass string band for over 25 years, the current The Manhattan Transfer backed You, Whiskey' to the rollicking based in Toronto. The band’s line-up of Anne Archer (flute), sound is built around rich vocal by Arcade Fire.” 'Hell On High Heels', '25 To Shane Dunne (guitar and harmonies and virtuosic instru - The group is noted for its Life' to the sassy "Canadian vocals), have only been togeth - mentals and their repertoire extravagant live performances Pearl", to the soulful er 5 years. The band's mix of finely balances standard tunes featuring thick vocal har - "Lynchburg", Brea captures lively traditional fiddle tunes, with their own original writing. monies, theatrical choreogra - emotions and stories in her classical instrumentals, ballads Their instrumentation lends phy and colourful visuals. The music that have put her on the and rollicking pub songs is a hit itself to classic bluegrass, but PepTides’ songs juxtapose charts 6 times in the last 3 wherever they play. they are also fluent in old time, upbeat music with lyrics that years. Her appearances at fairs Sláinte (a traditional Irish classic country, and Americana, comment on far-reaching and festivals have been with toast meaning "good health"), and their original material is themes like love, hate, revenge, such greats as Brett Kissel, Tom the Céilí Band's latest release. informed by all of these styles. sex, religion, war—and getting Cochrane, The Road Hammers www.ceiliband.com Each of the 5 members writes ready for dates. and more. and sings their own tunes, www.thepeptides.com 2015 CMAO Nominee for A Fellow Ship (Toronto) Rising Star and Female Artist Of making for a wide stylistic A Fellow Ship is a Toronto range within the band’s sound. Sat., Aug. 19 The Year! Featuring Shawn band consisting of 7 close www.thebarrelboys.com 11th Annual McCullough, Wade Foster! friends with a love for folk MUSICwestport 2017 www.brealawrenson.com music. Their music is a unique Open Air Festival 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.

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Rideau Valley Guide 11 Angling opportunities in the Rideau Lakes area With dozens of lakes across the region, fishing opportunities abound for everything from walleye to lake trout to bass and pike. The Ministry of Natural Resources has a web tool that provides a range of information. Fish ON-Line is a Google map- based interface that can be used to search for by fish species, water body or GPS coordinates. To check it out go to www.ontario.ca/fishing. Skate the Lake for 2018 has been moved to February to accommodate a contingent Walleye season in Zone 18 runs of Dutch tourists on a Canadian speed skating trip. from the second Saturday in May until March 1. The limits are four for a sport license and two for a conserva - tion license. Only walleye between Portland speed skating welcomes Dutch 15.7 and 19.7 inches can be kept. Pike season runs from the second Saturday in May until March 31. The entourage for 15-year anniversary limits are six for a sport license and Skate the Lake in Portland will be held curling rink, a hockey area and an Ice Stock two for a conservation license. in February for the first time ever next year. area. There will be bonfires, plenty of food The skating festival in eastern Ontario will options including Skate Tails, and Dutch The Zone 18 bass season opens the celebrate its 15-year anniversary with a pea soup called Snert. And in the evenings, third Saturday in June to Dec. 15. The unique 100-kilometer marathon event as it there will be fireworks and a dinner. limits are six for a sport license and will host hundreds of skaters from the Portland Outdoors is a not for profit two for a conservation license. Netherlands. This two-day Skate the Lake group that puts on Skate the Lake annual - Trout season runs from the fourth in 2018 will take place February 17 and 18. ly. The event was previously known as the Saturday in May until September 8. On February 17, 2018, Dutch organizers International Big Rideau Lake Speed The limits are two for a sport license of the Alternatieve Elfstedentocht on the Skating Marathon. The North American and one for a conservation license. Weissensee in Austria will come to Marathon Speed Skating Championships Perch, crappie, sunfish and catfish are Portland to skate a 100-kilometer non- were held in Portland in 2006 and 2014. open year round. competitive event on Big Rideau Lake. The The first Skate the Lake was held in 2004. stop in Portland is one of three non-com - Go to www.skatethelakeportland.com Anglers must have a license except petitive events the Dutch skaters will com - to keep up to date on developments for for Ontario residents under 18 or over plete in their tour of Eastern Canada. They 2018. 65. Visitors under 18 don’t require a will also skate in Quebec on Lac Masson on license but must be accompanied by Tuesday, February 20 and Lac Beauport on someone with a license. Friday, February 23. “This is the first time in our 15-year his - 0S`\WSO\R0WaQcWbya1]TTSS]Z]Ug tory that we will not hold Skate the Lake on the last weekend of January,” said Portland Outdoors president John Bongers. “We are excited to change our schedule to accommodate our European visitors. And of course, we are also very excited to offer a 100-kilometer event in Portland for the first time ever,” Bongers said. Bongers adds that the 100-kilometer event in Portland is open to all skaters, not just the Dutch visitors, so he anticipates that many of the regular long distance skaters who have been coming to Big Rideau Lake for years will come to this spe - cial event and take this opportunity to challenge themselves. There has never been an event longer than 50 kilometers in Portland. Meanwhile, many of the events that Skate the Lake has become known for will Fresh Food, & Good Times are always on the menu! return. This includes a children’s skating Family owned and operated since 2003. race and a team relay in which participants 15 Church St., Westport • www.cottagecoffee.com are encouraged to dress up. There will be a

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1-800-339-5662 200 year old mill brings back local flavor 6 One of the finest examples of and Old Town Hall is free (dona - early industrial architecture in tions appreciated). the region is Delta’s Old Stone Mill National Historic Site. Saturday, December 2 - KIDS The three-story Georgian- GINGERBREAD CRAFT FAIR style mill was the very model of – Hosted by the Delta Mill modern technology when promi - Society at the Old Town Hall nent local resident, William from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jones built it in 1810. Children accompanied by their Nineteenth century technolo - parents are welcome to come and do some gift shopping and have gy is what makes the site popular fun decorating gingerbread cook - today as the mill takes on a new ies - supplies provided at no role grinding locally grown her - charge and hot dogs and pop for itage Red Fife wheat on a demon - the kids will be available for sale. stration basis. While the kids are having fun, Grain is ground and bagged parents can enjoy a complimen - during the museum season, tary hot drink and take a browse beginning May 20 with demon - in our Christmas Gift Shop. For stration milling taking place June The Delta Mill was one stop on 2016’s Settler’s Trek from more info contact cathy.liv - 3, 17; July 1, 22, 29; August 5, 19, Brockville to Perth, recreating the same trip in 1816. It marked [email protected] 20 and September 2, 30 at 1 pm. the 200th anniversary of the Perth Military Settlement. Freshly ground flour is bagged Celebrating the Season and available. The day starts off at 8:00 am with and then take a walk to the Old Milling equipment was a hearty Harvest Breakfast in the Stone Mill where some of Delta's Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9, & 16 - installed back into the mill for Old Town Hall. This will be fol - intriguing characters from the CHRISTMAS AT THE MILL – The mill will be lit up with festive the site’s bicentennial in 2010 lowed by all sorts of activities in past will be waiting. Return to candles as part of Delta's and was a long sought goal for the Old Town Hall, the Old Stone the Old Town Hall for "spooky Mill, the Fairgrounds and other refreshments and stories". Celebrating the Season. We'll be the society whose founders, for open from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. Also one dollar, took possession of the spots in Delta with black - smithing demonstrations, Saturdays, Nov.18 & 25 - be sure to visit our Christmas mill in 1963 from its last owner CHRISTMAS AT THE MILL – Gift Shop in the Old Town Hall. Hastings Steele. milling demonstrations, a bread baking contest and more (TBD). The mill will be lit up with festive Lower Beverley Lake Park will be A turning waterwheel inside candles as part of Delta's lit with over 85,000 lights and the mill brings back some of the Come to Delta and celebrate the harvest. Admission to the Old Celebrating the Season. We'll be there are free wagon rides from sights and sounds of a working Stone Mill and Old Town Hall is open from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. Also the village to the park. wheel but none of the power to free (donations appreciated). be sure to visit our Christmas Admission to the Old Stone Mill grind the millstones, which are Entrance to the Fairgrounds is Gift Shop in the Old Town Hall. and Old Town Hall is free (dona - now powered by an electric TBD. Lower Beverley Lake Park will be tions appreciated). motor. lit with over 85,000 lights and •The Old Stone Mill National The Mill Society also owns the Saturday October 28 - SPIR - there are free wagon rides from Historic Site will be open daily Old Town Hall, which sits just ITS OF THE MILL - Gather at the village to the park. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 19 until across the creek. After the com - the Old Town Hall at 7pm sharp, Admission to the Old Stone Mill September 3.. pletion of restoration of the mill in 2010 the society was ready to take on the Old Town Hall as their next restoration project. Bobs Lake Cottages & Escapes The hall, which was once a centre of activities for the village, Boat & Cottage Rental is a venue for the society to host their own events and rent the facility for private and public functions. Events at the mill attract new and returning visitors through - out the summer and fall and early winter ending with tours at the mill during the Celebrating the Seasons Festival on Saturdays in November and December. Fall events at The Mill Saturday September 30 - DELTA HARVEST FESTIVAL – Come out for the 3rd Annual Delta Harvest Festival with lots going on throughout the village.

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More young families making Rideau Lakes their home By Stacy Blair shops that draw so many people A few years ago, my 2-year- to our town. old daughter and I were sitting My love for this town has on the shore of the Upper Rideau grown immensely as I stroll the in Westport Harbour having an streets with both my 1-year-old afternoon picnic when a pair of son and 4-year-old daughter. It’s ladies walked up to us. Smiling, I almost as if I see things with new said “hello” as I kept playing eyes. There is so much opportu - with Olive. They both nodded nity for them in these wide-open and then one taller lady asked spaces, whether it be strolling the me “What did you do to deserve streets or running full-tilt this?” I looked at her, a little con - through the fields in our back - fused. She asked again “What did yard. In the summer, we are sur - you do to deserve the chance to rounded by a canal system that live in such a beautiful little has shaped the heritage of our town?” I thought for a minute area. Boaters travel from around and replied “I didn’t give up on the world to say they sailed the the country like so many people Rideau Canal. In the winter, we do”. come out to cheer on our hockey I grew up in the Westport players and figure skaters com - area. When it was time to go peting in friendly competition. away to school, I looked at uni - Westport has shaped my interests versities in Ottawa, Montreal and and my passions, and I can only Toronto, but I couldn’t picture Rideau Lakes area offers activities for young families. hope that my children will be myself living in a world with sky - just as inspired as I am. came together to give back to the hockey, moving their nets to let scrapers and concrete parks. My community that has helped cars pass. I love hearing the decision to leave did not come shaped their businesses so the choirs singing in the five differ - lightly, but when I discovered a future of our town can continue ent churches that are nestled on university town situated in a to enjoy our favourite winter pas - every corner. I love the unique small Nova Scotian village, I time. It takes a town to build a knew I would be okay. Although business, and Westport is that I imagined myself falling in love town. For that, we are so thank - with a sailor and starting a new ful. life in a small east coast fishing Little did we know how grate - village, I fell in love with a friend ful we would be to grow our fam - from high school. Scott brought ily in this village. You can walk me back home to this village, the streets under the age-old and I couldn’t be happier with Maple trees, chatting with the our choice to stay. I couldn’t give locals who wouldn’t think twice up the beauty of the Rideau about asking you in for tea. You Lakes. can watch young children meet - When most of our friends ing up with their friends on bikes were moving away to big cities, and rollerblades, grandparents my husband saw an opportunity happily sharing their ice cream to stay in Westport to start up a with their grandchildren and company. The city life was just www.booobambooclothing.ca longtime friends meeting up for not for us. lunch at the coffee shop. Building a business anywhere Business owners are always so can be hard. We owe a lot of suc - At Westport BamBooo Company we provide welcoming and helpful to both cess to the community who con - you with the peace of mind that you are locals and visitors of Westport. tinually support us. reducing your carbon footprint. The family-run grocery store is We have witnessed amazing by far the best around, and the Environmentally friendly, Bamboo is an things over the past few years, coffee shops rival any big fran - extremely sustainable, renewable resource. most notably; a community of chise. We frequent the bakery for trades people and volunteers fresh bread and sweet treats quite It absorbs 5 times the amount of carbon coming together to improve the often, and take strolls along the dioxide and produces 30% more oxygen infrastructure of our local rink. Harbour to feed the fish. Without their willingness to vol - than comparable plants and is Westport is known as a retire - unteer countless hours of their 100% biogradable. ment town, but more and more I valuable time, our rink would am seeing younger families set - not be what it is today. Our Bamboo clothing line “Booo Clothing” tling on our streets, some even Carpenters, electricians, is Panda friendly. “Booo” bamboo clothing returning from the city in search plumbers, restaurant owners, is not made from any of the 4 – 5 species of the community they lost. I storeowners and many other love turning the corner and see - of bamboo that Pandas eat. skilled community members ing little children playing street

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Rideau Valley Guide 17 The Athens Truck Show, featuring a number of vehicle’s from George Tackaberry’s collection, will be on display Aug. 19-20 as part of Cornfest. See page 20 for more.

Foley Mountain Conservation Area offers educational programs year round. Foley Mountain offers YOuR OnE STOP SHOP FOR SPRInG & S uMMER Fun ! trails and children’s BAIT & TACKLE RENTALS activities Featuring a huge •Pontoon & Fishing Boats One of the most spectacular panoramas selection of live bait •Personal Watercraft in the area is found just north of Westport and major brand name •Kayaks & Canoes on Spy Rock, above the Upper Rideau. Includes all The landmark is part of Foley Mountain fishing equipment. regulation equipment. Conservation Area, 800 acres of woods, ponds and fields which welcomes visitors and educational groups all year long. The lookout is a short walk from the FRESH NEW area’s main parking lot where the trailhead CUT FRIES MENU leads to trails bordered by woods, ponds, forests and fields above the lake. Full menu including Visitors have a choice of routes to •Burgers •Sausages explore with nine kilometers of looped •Ribs •Chicken Burgers trails through the park including a mobili - and Fingers, and more. ty trail at the Interpretive Centre. Activities available in the park include group camping, hiking, educational pro - grams and swimming. A natural swim - GARDEN CENTRE ming area equipped with pit toilets, a change house, and picnic tables is located “Premium Plants for Georgeous Gardens” at the eastern end of the park a half kilo - •Perennials •Fertilizers (incl. organic) meter walk from the Interpretive Centre. The centre houses the Children’s Nature •Annuals •Pest Control Products Discovery Centre which includes nature •Shrubs •Growing Mixtures displays and live animals. •Seeds •Soils In July and August a variety of chil - and much more dren’s nature programs are available as well VISIT OUR ICE CREAM SHOP as two one-week nature explorers day- camp. Those programs include three RAZZLES morning programs which are free with entrance to the park. A full schedule and a •Soft Serve & Hand Scooped Ice Cream •Propane Exchanges registration form and information about •Floats & Milkshakes •Fireworks fees are available on the www.rvca.ca web - •Sundaes & Splits site from the conservation areas tab. Open April to October from 8am - 8pm Entrance to the park which is open 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset is $6 per All 4 centres located at 9912 Cty. Rd. 10 vehicle. Season passes are also available. at the intersection with Cty. Rd 42 613-273-7268

18 Rideau Valley Guide Winery successfully tests climate’s limits By Allison Scheuermann ambiance that Westport offers A family of seven, a home tourists. The focus of our hos - with 14 acres, a vision, a pitality is to stimulate all sens - dream, a commitment, a love es for our guests. Birthing of the great outdoors and an memories worth cherishing abundance of support from and renewing. Wine by the family and friends are the ele - glass and local, unique dining ments that built the founda - overlooking Sand Lake and tion of Scheuermann Vineyard the vineyard help cast this and Winery. sensation. As we shared a glass of wine Every fall the sugars in the one summer night in 2010 we grapes reach the perfect depth looked out over our hay fields of sweetness and they need to from our front porch and be harvested, thus the next decided that we should plant vintage begins its ferment. We something to create an invite our family, friends and income from the land. Our visitors to join us in this har - south facing slope at the top vest experience year after year. of the field brought an idea to Whether our guests are din - light in Francois that Prince ing and enjoying laughter and Edward County grows an Allison and Francois Scheuermann had the idea to develop a sunshine in the gardens or abundance of grapes. Grapes winery on their property in 2010. grounding in our terroir sounded idyllic instantly. amongst the vines, we do our Over that summer we test - asts’ worldwide. Working in of opening our doors that best to cultivate an upbeat fun ed our terroir. The results harmony with our surround - summer. August 28th 2015 and inclusive atmosphere. returned positive, proving ings, we use the highest stan - marked that day and we were We still share a glass of very mineral rich soil, which is dards and sustainable prac - officially open for wine tast - wine on our front porch regu - perfect for grape growing. We tices in the vineyard and in ings and wine sales. larly and the vision keeps also had the honour of meet - the cellar. The quality of our When we started out we growing. We look forward to ing Norman Hardie, a wine - first vintage expressed by wine wanted to continue the tradi - sharing our dream with you. maker from Prince Edward industry leaders gave us big tion of agri business in our County. We experienced our promise. We transformed our area but with non-conven - first harvest volunteering for garage into a Garagiste Winery tional crops. We also wanted one of his harvest parties that in the spring of 2015 in hopes to add to the Romantic fall. There we introduced our - selves and shared our vision. The relationship was automat - ic, he agreed to become our mentor and we agreed to apprentice for him in return. PADDLE BOARD RENTALS Our fervent desire to make the vineyard a reality was unfolding beautifully. The Morning, Afternoon, Daily or Weekly buzz we created opened one door after another and in the spring of 2011 we planted our first grapes. With the tireless help from family and friends we cultivated the earth and placed 500 Chardonnay plants as well as 500 Pinot Noir plants in the ground to grow deep roots. With the pioneer - ing of burying vines in cold climates we have been able to push the boundaries of grape growing and planted vinefera grape varieties this far north. In the spring of 2012 we added another thousand plants. Our vineyard grew to 6.3 acres in the spring of 2014 Pick up at: LAKE EFFECTS as we added Vidal grapes. 16 Bedford St., Westport, Ontario Our mission is to handcraft high quality wine for enthusi - 613-273-7799 • www.lakefxstore.com

Rideau Valley Guide 19 Relocating and living in the Rideau Lakes area By Tanya Lemcke As a real estate broker working in the Rideau Lakes area I am in touch with peo - ple moving into our area from larger city centres like Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. No matter where our new residents to the area come from, the number one ques - tion I get is always an inquiry about what there is to do in the area. This is a question I love to answer because truthfully the list is endless. I always remind them that the bulk of the people moving into the area are much like themselves – busy professionals who have a lot of interests and expertise. Just because they may be retiring doesn't mean they want to slow down or give up their interests so most people start com - mittees and clubs to share their knowledge and passions. On any given weekend all across the Rideau Lakes area you will usually find an organized event. This means there are ways for you to help by donating your time or there are things for you to attend when One of the greatest things about the Rideau Lakes area is the ability to just enjoy you want. And this list of activities is so the great outdoors. varied. From the many artist's tours for the art lover, fly-ins for the avid aviator, antique and motorcycle shows, a myriad of clubs for writers, artists, musicians and Athens Cornfest draws thousands more, there is really a chance to be as busy as you would like. Summer will be winding down when which is also the occasion for many vil - One of the greatest things about living Athens holds its annual summer commu - lagers to get creative with corn decorations in the Rideau Lakes area is the ability to nity celebration Cornfest on Saturday, and costumes. just enjoy the great outdoors. Surrounded August 19. The day of free family fun traditionally by nature at every turn, there is ample hik - Local corn is at its peak of perfection includes children’s activities, a kid’s ing and walking trails, beautiful lakes and when the one-day festival, brings together parade, pony rides, live animals, food and rivers to boat, paddle and kayak on and for the community thanks to efforts of many craft vendors, sidewalk sales, demonstra - a lot of these locations the entrance is free volunteers who have continued the event tions and live music. to enjoy! Our many lakes and unrivaled which began back in 1980. This year’s event schedule will be avail - Rideau System is what most people leave Corn cooked with a gigantic steam able on their Facebook page Athens the city to spend hours to drive to and yet engine has been a tradition at the festival Cornfest. we get to enjoy on a daily basis. We can boat to our hearts content and swim from our backyards in many cases. One of the greatest enjoyments for most is the fact that living a Rideau Lakes lifestyle means having the chance to enjoy the peace and SHWOOD BUILDING SERVICES LTD. quiet of country life and indulging in small pleasures like watching the stars on a clear night without the interference of nonstop ‘Specializing in your satisfaction’ bright city lights. Making the transition from city living A to enjoying a country lifestyle might mean Complete Home Building • Roofing you have to drive a little farther for some of the amenities you want to access, but being Renovations / Restorations / Decking & Fences able to live on or near the lake, not having any stoplights and hours of traffic to go through daily can make these occasional Will Waddell E.E.T. trips into the city seem like a small price to pay for living the dream year round. Bilingual Staff • ‘Fully Insured’ Cell: (613) 541-9369 • [email protected] Located in Westport

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Busy slate of activities in Chaffey’s Opini con Rd. to T Cty. Rd. 1 o The Lockmasters House Museum opens on June 28 before 0 at Perth Rd Hw . y. 15 Canada Day celebration on July 1 which includes live music and tlet Ou a barbecue from 11:30 to 2:00. uor . 9 Liq Rd A Sundays a market begins in early May and continues to Cty. . d R September 3 at Market Square at the head of the Marion Dunn ock L . s n y’ i l Trail just north of the locks. Vendors will be juried and will affe d Ch k R

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26 Rideau Valley Guide Festival of Small Halls welcomes new venues for 2017 The festival that melds big Manager of the Ontario Festival names in music with rural com - of Small Halls, said the festival munities in Eastern Ontario is allows music fans to experience enlivening new spaces this fall. a memorable evening of song Last year, the Ontario and dance in cherished places Festival of Small Halls got big - that have a long history of ger and better, expanding its gathering people together. scope and bringing interna - “We’re delighted to contin - tionally-renowned musicians ue showcasing these intimate to two dozen rural gathering gathering places, and welcome spaces. For 2017, the Festival is big name musical acts to small growing once again, encom - town Ontario,” she said, noting passing more than 30 commu - that 30 new halls applied from nity halls from even further across Eastern Ontario. afield. The celebration of Symes said the new venues exceptional live music is taking were selected based on their The Abrams, a blugrass staple in the area since their youth, place from September 14 to history, charm and the eager - were part of the Festival of Samll Halls last year. October 1, 2017 in intimate set - ness of their volunteer teams. thanks to loyal supporters, as Chaffey’s Lock Hall tings to showcase local hubs, “These spaces play a vital role well as the eagerness and kind - Delta Old Town Hall attract visitors to new regions in bringing people together,” ness of host communities. The Red Brick School, Elgin and build community. she said. “Some of the new Organizers of the Ontario Lyndhurst Legion The new host halls this year venues include heritage spaces, Festival of Small Halls will be Maberly Hall stretch from Dacre to a former schoolhouse and even announcing dates and the big- Morton Community Hall Merrickville to Alexandria. a radio concert hall.” name acts later this spring who Portland Community Hall While some venues are familiar This is the fourth year for will be taking center stage Seeley’s Bay Hall hosts from last year, such as the Ontario Festival of Small across Eastern Ontario. Soem of St. Andrew’s United, Toledo Chaffey’s Lock, others are new Halls, which has grown from the venues include: For more information, visit to the festival line up, like only three halls on the sched - Joshua Bates Centre, Athens www.thefestivalofsmallhalls.com Dunvegan and Balderson. ule to over 30. Symes said the Althorpe Bolingbroke Hall or follow on social media. Kelly Symes, General festival is expanding quickly

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28 Rideau Valley Guide Long tradition of family entertainment at Delta Fair This July 27 to 30 the Delta as entertainment, children’s Fair, the second oldest agri - activities, and performances cultural fair in Ontario will be every day at the entertain - celebrating its 187th year of ment tent. bringing the agricultural There’s competition every - community together in North where with homecraft and Leeds. produce, livestock showing, Children may come for the horse shows, horse pulls and thrill of the midway but more. there’s something for every - one including agricultural Fair organizers will be con - displays, home craft exhibits firming entertainment and and live musical entertain - competitions in the coming ment on stage Friday, weeks. Watch for advanced About 2000 cyclists make their way from Ottawa to Kingston Saturday and Sunday. sales for admission and mid - and back June 10-11. The fair offers main stage way rides at events every evening as well www.deltafair.com. Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour June 10-11 Close to 2,000 cyclists will way to Kingston. Lombardy Fair August long weekend make their way through the Riders leave from Ottawa- area June 10 and 11 during the Kingston on 185 and 220 km The Lombardy Fair wel - and Farm Stock Tractor Pull Ottawa Bicycle Club’s annual routes or from Perth for a 100 comes visitors August 4 to with a Lawn and Garden Rideau Lakes Tour. km ride to Kingston. The August 7 to four days of agri - Tractor Pull on Saturday, and Riders make their way from Club’s first Rideau Lakes Tour culture, home craft, entertain - the 4×4 Truck Pull on Sunday. Ottawa and Perth to Kingston was in 1972 when 80 riders on Saturday and then back on ment and midway fun. A Horse and Pony Pulls on cycled from Ottawa to the same route on Sunday. At the Fair enjoy Produce, Monday rounds out the four Kingston for an overnight stay Home Craft, and Handcraft dis - day fair. Many of them make their way through Westport to at Queens. By 2011 the number plays. Take in the Agricultural Every afternoon on the Kingston via Cty. Rd. 42 and of cyclists reached 2000 on Showcase. For the western grounds there is on-going south on the Perth Road. four routes. horse enthusiast there is New entertainment of a wide variety Others travel through the More information, includ - Ranch Competitions and on the park stage. Go to Narrows Lock Road, Elgin and ing routes, is available at Extreme Cowboy Races (Sat. www.lombardyfair.ca for more. the Jones Falls Road on their www.ottawabicycleclub.ca. and Sun.). Kids’ Day (Sun.) fea - tures games and activities. Simply charming is the Junior Fair Ambassador Contest Show North to Upper Rideau Lake and Narrow’s Lock (Fri.), Baby Show (Sun.), C ty. 4 2 to For lots of excitement, take W . Lorne Memorial Park estp k St in the Demolition Derby ort Broc and Ball Field (Friday evening), the Antique Library ge S or C Ge i M m a r a c l e i o J Newboro n t e o o S n h S t n . t S Lansdowne Fair . S t . t The Lansdowne Fair begins . on July 21-23 for three days of exciting events, contests, music and good food on Friday, Lock Rd. Drummond Street Cty. Rd. 42 Saturday and Sunday. East to Hwy. 15 The 153rd edition of the fair Newboro features ever popular horse Blockhouse R

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Rideau Valley Guide 29 Art in the Barn moves to Perth As Canada celebrates its There will be a painting 150th Anniversary, the Rideau competition where the public Lakes Artists’ Association is will be able to judge the introducing a new venue to People’s Choice. help celebrate by moving their Each year the show supports summer show from Lombardy a local charity and this year it is to Algonquin College in Perth. Habitat for Humanity. They introduced Art in the The show will be open Barn seven years, allowing the Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, public to interact with the July 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. artists. Admission is free. For more You will be able to see origi - information, look for brochures nal paintings in oil, acrylic, in local businesses, go to watercolour, batik, among oth - www.rideaulakesartists.com or ers, representing the artists visit Facebook. Come say hello expression of what this country to these great artists and enjoy means to them, together with their talents in this great new other art forms. facility. Frontenac Frolic July 29 The Bobs and Crow Lakes presentations from Little Ray’s Foundation is hosting their Reptile Zoo at 10 a.m. and 12 annual Frontenac Frolic fun noon. day Saturday, July 29. Also, don’t miss the famous Dave White, Lake 88 Radio, officiates at the cake decorating The event runs from 9 a.m. cow flop bingo starting at contest. to 2 p.m. at Glendower Hall at 11:30 a.m. The winners will be 1381 Westport Rd., just 20 determined by where the cow minutes west of Westport. “flops” on the bingo grid. First 135th Maberly Fair Aug. 26 Come and find new trea - prize is $1800, second prize is sures at the flea market. Place a $900 and third prize is $500. The 135th Maberly Fair popular Horse Draw and of bid on silent auction items. Look for the sign of the cows in celebrates Canada’s 150th course, old time children’s Find summer reading and Westport or go to www.bobs- birthday Aug. 26 this year games and Zucchini Races. CD music at low, low prices. with special historic displays The on-stage cake decorat - Bring home homemade pies, and-crow-lakes.org for more and treasures from the past ing contest featuring local tarts and more from the baking information. tables. The Foundation is a regis - years. and political celebrities will Let the children line up for tered charity that raises monies As well, the regular farm return by popular demand. the pony rides and the petting to fund projects to preserve and country exhibits include The date is Sat., Aug. 26. zoo, while you get something and enhance environment indoor home craft competi - To enter in the fair, phone to eat and listen to special around the greater Bobs and tions, outdoor 4H beef com - 613-268-2548 for informa - music for the day. There will be Crow Lakes. petions, light horse show, the tion.

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66 (613) 273-2100 Toll Free: 1-877-COTTAGS (268-8247) • email: [email protected] Rideau Valley Guide 31 Museums celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday, a souvenir newspaper will be our latest fund-raising Chaffey’s Lockmaster’s publication. Titled, “The Rideau & District Times”, this House Museum paper focuses on 1917-1918 life The museum opens June 28 in the village with stories taken to Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 from the headlines of the time p.m. under the operation of the with a strong focus on the loss - Chaffey’s Lock Heritage Society Chaffey’s Lockmaster’s es faced by the citizens of the which opened it in 1982 for House Museum village during the First World the canal’s 150th anniversary. until 1964. Curator Christine Janeway at War. The integrity of the interior, The museum includes an which was the residence of the Rideau District Museum. Averaging 2,500 visitors exhibit on early tourists and yearly, they are open in June Chaffey’s lockmaster, has been resorts and an exhibit on the (Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m.- maintained. Only five families Chaffey’s area during Rideau District 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1-4:30 lived in the house from the Confederation in 1867. Museum p.m., July and August daily 1840’s until 1964. Chaffey’s past perennially through Labour Day (Monday The home was built as a comes to life each summer with Originally a coffin shop and to Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. defensible lockmaster's house, the video "The Golden Years" furniture factory, the building and Sunday 1-4:30 p.m.) and protecting the lock from which documents some of the which houses the Rideau Thursday to Sunday after American attack as well as pro - hardships, and joys of Chaffey’s District Museum also func - Labour Day until the first week - viding accommodation for the in the 1930’s and 40’s. The tioned as a carriage shop and end in October. Groups by family. At the end of the 19th National Film Board’s 1982 pro - boat builders before its exis - appointment are always wel - century a second storey and a duction repackaged footage tence as a blacksmith shop for come and admission is by kitchen were added to the orig - taken by Don Jarrett, a former almost 100 years. Built in the donation. inal stone building which con - owner of the Opinicon Hotel. 1850’s, the original forges, bel - tinued its role as a residence lows, and handmade iron tools, right down to the plank floor - ing under your feet, remain in M c

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32 Rideau Valley Guide The Heritage House Museum Smiths Falls Heritage House is in a picturesque area of the Canal in a restored classically styled Victorian home depicting the lifestyle of an upper middle class family in Smiths Falls around 1867. Go to Experience the history of the canal. http://www.smithsfalls.ca/heritagehouse. The Elgin and Area Heritage Society Rideau Canal Visitors’ Centre Red Brick School, Elgin gave life to a 1903 map of Canada, held Canal artifacts are housed and displayed Elgin’s Red Brick School was the very up by Ted Dwyer and Diane Haskins. in a grand 19th century stone building in model of a modern school when it opened Smiths Falls. its doors back in 1887 and an achievement, place June 10 with the participation of stu - The former mill features artifacts that which has continued to be celebrated. dents from local schools. bring to life the history of the canal, its The Elgin and Area Heritage Society The annual ‘Treasures and Treats’ garage construction from 1826 to 1832, its histor - over the last decade has restored the two- sale will be held on Saturday July 8 during ical role and the lifestyle and folklore asso - classroom one-story school, which in the Elgin Days. On Saturday, August 12 the ciated with the Rideau Waterway. Hours fall of 2007 was given provincial recogni - society holds a pub night featuring local are 9:00 to 4:30 May 19 to Labour Day tion by the Ontario Heritage Trust. performers. weekend. 34 Beckwith St. S. in Smiths Falls. With its high ceilings and large win - On August 19, 20 the site will be one of dows, the Red Brick School’s design incor - the stops on the Rideau Lakes Open Doors porated reformed ideas about school event. On that weekend and on 26 and 27 Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario design introduced by the province’s the school will be featuring an exhibition The museum, a short drive from the Department of Education in the late 19th ‘Our Creative Hands: Heritage Treasures of Rideau Canal Museum and Smiths Falls century. South Crosby. Information about coming locks, is a must for train enthusiasts. The society holds a series of events over events, including events into the fall will It is at 90 William Street in Smiths Falls. the spring, summer and fall starting with a become available on the Elgin and Area Go to www.rmeo.org for more. confederation tea on June 3. Heritage Society Facebook page. The society’s annual spelling bee takes

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Rideau Valley Guide 33 Classic Theatre Festival: Broadway hits, heritage shows The award-winning Classic chair accessible and air condi - Theatre Festival, now in its tioned, with free parking. 8th season, is a professional The Festival’s popular the - summer company presenting atrical walking plays return classic hits from the golden this year with expanded per - age of Broadway and the formance times. Perth London Stage, with some of through the Ages (June 21 to Canada's top theatrical talent August 27, Wed. to Sun. at 11 gathering annually in her - am) presents a new, hour- itage Perth. Offering affordably priced long story that allows visitors reserved seats for family- to breathe in the stories friendly shows, the Festival behind Perth's award-win - presents shows that leave ning heritage buildings with a audiences with smiles on play focused on the daily their faces and a fully-round - lives, concerns, and conflicts ed theatrical experience that of Perth and area residents at features pre-show talks a half the time of Confederation. hour before each perfor - The Lonely Ghosts Walk mance, a massive (June 29 to August 25, loonie/toonie book sale, the - Award-winning productions of classic comedy and mystery Thursdays and Friday at 7 atrical history lobby displays, hits from the golden age of Broadway and the London Stage pm) will feature a new ghost - and a fully stocked conces - run June 23 to Sept. 10 at the Classic Theatre Festival in ly story featuring the unset - sion stand loaded with sum - tled spirits of Perth perform - mertime treats. Perth. (Photo: Jean-Denis Labelle) ing an hour-long, family- Located at 54 Beckwith (August 18 to September 10), from down the road? You'll Street East (at Harvey) in friendly romp through the a "gaslighting" tale of a young discover why this is the most town's mysterious and haunt - Perth, the 2017 season opens couple who rent an old, widely-produced Canadian ed past. Music, comedy, and with the most successful spooky country farmhouse. Is play, a hit in over 30 coun - song are featured in this tale Canadian comedy ever staged the heroine really seeing and tries worldwide. on Broadway, Bernard Slade’s hearing things, or are they All mainstage shows run set at the time of Same Time, Next Year (June the after-effects of her recent Tues. to Sun. matinees at 2 Confederation. 23 to July 16). Audiences will nervous breakdown? And just pm, and Wed. & Sat. evenings Order online at www.clas - savour the sights, sounds, and who is that mysterious farmer at 8 pm. The facility is wheel - sictheatre.ca or call toll-free at sensations of the post-war 1-877-283-1283. "good years," 1951-1975, in this story about two people, each married to someone else, Cty.Rd. 42 who meet for an annual to Hwy. 15 weekend getaway. It is cele - Delta brated as "genuinely funny d. n R and genuinely romantic" tow Lower Day (New York Post) and "the fun - Beverley niest comedy to come Lake Broadway's way in years" (New York Times). George Bernard Shaw’s romantic comedy Candida Ball Field (July 21 to August 13) will Library . st St appeal to anyone who Lower Beverley Lake Museum Po ain Township Park Office M remembers the powerful pull Liquor Store of a first love that burns in Old Stone Mill their soul. Long before the Rec. British exported Beatlemania, Main St. Centre/ . there was "Candidamania", a t Outdoor Arena S

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34 Rideau Valley Guide Counties’ must-see gardens get linked in trail project

The new 1000 Islands and brings North Leeds into the Rideau Canal Garden Trail tour on the grounds of their links together 14 gardens stone farmhouse just west of across the Counties in a sea - Hwy 15. son-long event for tourists and residents. The cooperative venture “The gardens are beautiful, brings a bigger audience to unique, well designed, educa - stops on the tour which tional and leave visitors want - include public and private ing more”, says Dave gardens not usually known to The gardens of Keith and Diane Haskins near Portland were Cybulski, Co-Chair of the be open to the public. Some added to the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail in Garden Trail, an initiative led of the gardens require pre- by the Leeds Grenville 2016. Economic Development booking to visit. Office. Full information about the The season-long regional gardens and their hours and garden trail includes gardens booking preferences is avail - Blues on the Rideau Some of Canada’s top Blues acts pay a monthly visit to along the St. Lawrence from able online at http://leeds - Johnstown to Gananoque, Westport from October through May as part of the Blues on grenville.com/en/visit/things the Rideau series. and gardens in Spencerville todo/Garden-Trail.asp as well and Merrickville and and in Many JUNO award winners and nominees have D North Leeds, one s ou th of as in to uri s t info rmation cen - appeared at The Cove over the past 12 seasons. Portland. tres across the region, includ - The 2016-17 line-up will be posted on their site at The Rideau Lakes garden ing the Welcome Centre in www.bluesontherideau.ca. of Diane and Keith Haskins Westport.

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Rideau Valley Guide 35 Region offers wide range of hiking biking trails there is ample parking, and Foley Mountain and from Portland at Harlem and Station Roads and on Cty. Rd, the Rideau Trail 10 north of Perth Road Village. The view from Spy Rock is The trail is available to hik - just one the conservation area ers, cyclists, and in the winter offers on its 800 acres of prop - skiers and snowmobilers. Its erty on the Upper Rideau’s gentle gradient makes it easy to north shore. The area is accessi - hike, ski or cycle. For those ble from Cty. Rd. 10 north of travelling without their own Over 200 hikers took up the challenge to hike all of the trail Westport. bicycle, bikes are available for loops in Frontenac Park last fall. More than nine kilometers rent in Chaffey’s at Rideau of trails form looped routes Tours. through a variety of landscapes For more about the Rock Dunder, Jones Falls in the park. Cataraqui Trail including maps Morton Hwy 15 Several loops can be made One of the best loved sec - and access points Seven kilometers of trail for on the site including one from tions of the Rideau Trail runs cataraquitrail.ca. intermediate and experienced a trail from the main parking through the park. Trailhead hikers meander through the lot on Jones Falls Road north to signs are available at the main 238 acre tract which includes the Stone Arch Dam and down parking area and at the Chaffey’s Lock over two kilometers of shore - along the locks to Hotel Interpretive Centre at the east line and access to one of the Kenney and back to the park - The Marion Dunn Heritage most breathtaking views on the ing lot. Another less accessible end of the park where a trail Trail offers a walk to the offers access through a mature Rideau Waterway. The trails are trail leads from the lockmasters Chaffey’s Lock Cemetery from located on property owned by station and along some rocky forest to views of the lake. Chaffey's Lock Road, about 30 Entrance fee is $6 per car. the Rideau Waterway Land terrain parallel to the turning metres south (towards the lock) Trust which closes the property basin to the blacksmith’s shop. The Rideau Trail, was creat - from the Community Hall. It ed in 1971, goes from Ottawa from Nov. 15 to May 15 for the follows an old road leading past protection from overuse. to Kingston and includes 387 the old lime kiln and black - Mill Pond km of marked trail operated by A new entrance fee will go smith's shop to the cemetery towards maintenance of the the Rideau Trail Association. It and the community’s heritage Conservation Area is marked by red triangles while property which includes a vari - Hwy. 15 North of Portland wall, looping back to the ety of landscapes including side trails are marked by blue Chaffey’s Lock Road. via Briton Houghton Bay Rd. triangles. exposed rocky ridges, igneous Six kilometers of trails The Cataraqui Trail, part of rock cliffs, shallow rock under - Visit www.rideautrail.org the TransCanada Trail, is acces - meander through mixed hard - where the event schedules are cuts and glacial erratics, mead - wood forest and some wetland. sible at Chaffey’s from a mod - ows and bare rock barrens. updated regularly. est parking lot 1 km west of the The Lime Kiln trail leads to the The entrance is across from site of a kiln, part of the prop - locks across the swing bridge the Township of Rideau Lakes on the Opinicon Road. erty’s history of agricultural use Cataraqui Trail sign at Stanley Lash Lane south which includes a maple bush of Morton. The Cataraqui Trail, part of for syrup production. the TransCanada Trail, passes On site is a boat launch to through Chaffey's Lock, cross - Mill Pond, a kilometer long ing over the canal on a 1912 small pond off Big Rideau Lake railway bridge. The Chaffey’s as well as a picnic shelter, park - section is one of the most ing lot and latrines. Entrance to scenic parts of the abandoned the area is free. CN Railway line which runs 104 km from Strathcona near Sugarbush Island Napanee to Smiths Falls. Sugarbush Island Walking The best access point near Trail (2.8 km) is west of Elgin Chaffey’s (with room for park - on Davis Lock Road. The trail - ing) is near the intersection of head is about 7 km from Hwy. Indian Lake Road and the 15. The trail leads to a view of Opinicon Lake Road, about 1 the Murphy Bay Wetlands km west of Chaffey's Lock. (Opinicon Lake) and is operat - From there it is a pleasant walk ed by the Rideau Waterway back towards Chaffey’s to the Land Trust bridge which crosses the canal (http://www.rwlt.org). just north of the locks. The trail The gently-graded trail is can also be accessed from Hwy. The Rideau Trail Association has an active group that accessible by wheelchair. It is 15 north of Elgin, a site where hosts weekly hikes most weekends year round. open May 15 to Nov. 15.

36 Rideau Valley Guide Frontenac Provincial Park Frontenac Arch Frontenac Provincial Park is The Frontenac Arch a rugged landscape of 22 lakes, Biosphere is recognized by the cliffs, wetlands, valleys and United Nations as having ponds southwest of the exceptional environmental and Westport area with its main human qualities. Five eco- entrance at Sydenham. The regions join on the arch, a nat - north entrance, 20 km south - ural bridge of land running east of Westport can be north and south joining the accessed from Devil Lake Road Cambrian Shield to the to the Kingsford Dam Road Adirondacks. where there is a parking lot. It Trails within the Arch provides the closest access to include those in provincial the popular 12 km Tetsmine parks and on crown land, con - Lake loop trail, one of a dozen servation authority lands, land The Tay Valley Ski Club operates a Loppet in January or looped trails which range from February each year. They also maintain trails in Muprhy’s trust lands, municipally owned Arab Lake (1.5 km) to the 21 property as well as on some pri - km Slide Lake Trail. Point Provincial Park vate property. Road from Cty. Rd. 3 to the cor - the Rideau Trail. Cross Country www.explorethearch.ca Charleston Lake Provincial Park ner of Blue Mountain Road ski trails are groomed in the offers a number of recreational where the trail begins. park each winter. trails within the territory as The main entrance is on well as heritage walking and Cty. Rd. 3 south of Lyndhurst Murphy’s Point driving tours, and cycling and and offers over 20 km of trail Provincial Park Cycling routes paddling routes. including short trails and the The 1,238 hectare park 10km Westside Trail. A trip up includes remnants of a mining Lanark County Tourism has Blue Mountain, the highest ele - industry in Lanark County laid out cycling routes includ - Provincial Parks vation in Leeds Grenville can which exploited one of the ing several in the Perth-Smiths Three provincial parks lie on be taken with a paddle and region’s many minerals, mica. Falls-Westport area. the Frontenac Arch and togeth - hike to the trailhead or Tours of the mine are held reg - Go to lanarkcounty - er protect close to 10,000 accessed by an unopened road ularly from June to Labour Day. tourism.com/tours/cycling top hectares. allowance to the south. A number of trails run through access more information and Access is on Warburton the park including 6.5 km of route maps.

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Rideau Valley Guide 37 Queen’s scientists hold June 25 open house Research at Queen's knowledge of how the area’s University Biological Station unique ecology functions. on Lake Opinicon has been The year’s annual open helping to unravel mysteries house on Sunday June 25 about the area’s flora and noon-3:00 pm will provide fauna for over seventy years. the public with a window on The station’s more than researchers’ work and the ani - 3,400 hectares of conserva - Westport’s Gwen Tobin at the 2016 Heritage Festival. tion lands in the Chaffey’s mals they study. Lock area are included in the Birds, fish, turtles, snakes territory of the UNESCO des - and other creatures are part of ignated Frontenac Arch the mix of more than a dozen Biosphere Reserve, a designa - projects scientists will be tion which recognizes the interpreting to the public and unique nature of the area. family and friends. A fascinating and abun - The public is also invited dant mixture of animal to a summer seminar series species and plants from the on Wednesday nights (7:00 north and the south, makes p.m.) which will be feature a their home within the bounds of the Queen’s facility variety of biological topics. A which includes lakes, marsh - list of speakers as well as es, streams and mixed wood workshops at the station will forest. be posted on Research at the Queen’s http://www.queensu.ca/qubs/ facility contributes to the events-and-outreach.

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Westport Lions Club & Beach Complex Serving Westport and Rideau Lakes since 1946 63 Mountain Rd, Westport, ON President Wayne Bent, 613 273 5791 Westport Lions Mobility Program Medical Appointment Transportation for Area Residents Fish Fry, June 17 , 4:30-7:30 pm, Beach Complex Westport Lions $10,000 Draw , Sept. 2, Beach Complex Santa Claus Parade , Nov. 25, 2017 Weekly Cash Draw Calendar , Jan. 1 -Dec. 31, 2017 January 1, 2017 - $1,000; July 1, 2017 – $500; Dec. 3, 2017 - $1,000; Dec. 10, 17, 24 – $100 Hall Rental Available for Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Family Picnics etc. Contact Lion Don Baker 613 273 2721 Lions Beach and Picnic Area Open to the public June to September For up to date information on Westport Lions Club activities check out westportlions.ca or Facebook

Rideau Valley Guide 39 Royal Canadian Legion 1952 2017 Upper Rideau Branch 542 UPPER RIDEAU #542 10099 Co. Rd. 10, Westport 613-273-3615 Canada Day Celebrations Visit us at the special 150th anniversary celebration event planned for Canada Day, July 1, at Rideau Vista School. Drop by our booth for burgers & hot dogs, or visit our air conditioned Legion for a beverage or just drop in to get out of the heat. The Legion Colour Party also leads the July 1 Bicycle Parade from Rideau District Museum and hands out Over 400 motorcycles were on display at the inaugural refreshments at the end of the parade. Rideau Thunder Motorcycle Show at Lockwood Field in 2016. Monday Rideau Thunder

NewD oGoras ompeen sa,t 6Npmew • B Pinrgoi zsteasrts at 7pm motorcycle show July 8 and New Ways to Win! Westport’s always a popu - accommodate the visitors lar stop for bikers but on July who are expected to come 8 it‘s a destination when the from across Eastern Ontario. 6 Hand Euchre Rideau Thunder Motorcycle Competitions among bikes Thursdays 7:30 pm (except May & Sept) Show comes to Concession will be held as well live enter - Street and Lockwood Field tainment by The Trevor Spaghetti Night from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walsh Group and a beer gar - Custom and vintage bikes, den operated by the Lions vendors, food, clothing, Club. All you can eat Spaghetti & Salad, draws, accessories, swap The event’s profits, includ - every Third Friday (except December) meet, live entertainment, ing donations from the door show and shine and more are and sales of merchandise will Hamburger Fridays featured with activities in and be going to benefit Friends of Barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs, french fries around the arena, Lockwood the Arena. and all the fixings May to September 12 to 2 pm Field and onto the street. For more information go Concession Street will be to www.rideauthunder.ca or New lounge hours closed to traffic between the Rideau Thunder Facebook Tues. 4-7 • Wed 4-7 • Thurs 4-7 • Fri 3-7 • Sat 2-6 George and Spring Streets to group. Watch The Review-Mirror weekly to see our special spring and summer activities

Maberly Sundance Festival Support Our Veterans by Supporting the Legion Labour Day weekend HALL RENTALS: The Sundance Artisan Show to see for returning visitors. Weddings, Reunions, in Maberly, brings hundreds of Exhibitors are spread along a visitors on Labor Day weekend, row at the restaurant level Anniversaries, etc. September 2, 3, 4, to the where a dining area features Full Kitchen Facilities • Climate Controlled grounds of the Fall River fine food and live musicians. For bookings call Restaurant in Maberly. A whole other level of artists The juried event brings an can be found below that on a Dave 613-273-3436 interesting mix of artists from path parallel to the Fall River the area, Quebec and farther below. Follow us on Facebook for the latest on Legion 542 events afield in Ontario for a show of Hours are Saturday and quality work. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Follow us on Facebook for the latest on Legion 542 events A mixture of new and Monday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. returning exhibitors means More information is available We are the Guardians of REMEMBRANCE there is always something new at sundancestudio.ca.

40 Rideau Valley Guide Rideau Ferry Regatta returns August 19-20 The biennial Rideau Ferry famous Grand Prix race boats Regatta event is slated to take and drivers, as speeds of well place again, August 19-20, over 100 miles per hour were 2017 much to the delight of reached. boating enthusiasts. Vintage race boat regattas The Vintage Race Boat are a fast-growing boating Regatta dates to 1909 when the event within boating associa - first event was held at Rideau tions. Several famous crafts Ferry in Drummond North were on hand at the 2013 event Elmsley Township. It returned including the Miss Canada IV here in 2007. which made history in 1949 by In 2013 spectators again exceeding 220 mph. Organizers pulled up a lawn chair at the anticipate its return in 2017. Rideau Ferry Yacht Club Spectators can also swim at Conservation Area to enjoy the the beautiful beach, tour the sights and sounds of vintage site and see numerous displays race boats plying the Rideau. including nautical antiques More than 50 vintage race and boat parts and various boats gathered from Canada activities. More than 50 vintage race boats gathered in 2015, along with and the United States along For information call 613- some of the sport’s most famous Grand Prix race boats and with some of the sport’s most 283-9107 or visit www.rfyc.ca. drivers, as speeds of over 100 miles per hour were reached.

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[email protected] ON 613-273-8177 Commercial – Residential – Cottage/Island Michael’s Olde Frontenac Landing Rideau Lakes Artists' Association 613-888-2435 2163 Devil Lake Rd. 613-273-5294 PAINT THE SUMMER [email protected] The Opinicon www.rideaulakesartists.com Hay Design Furnishings & Decor Dining & Resort 63 Gore St. E, Perth, ON Rideau Lakes Studio & Garden Tour 613-201-9119 • www.haydesign.ca 1697 Chaffey's Lock Rd., Free Self Guided Tour www.opinicon.com 613-359-5233 613-928-3041 Herlehy Home Building Centre Pine Haven Resorts www.rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com 10062 Perth Road, Westport 613-273-2052 [email protected] 8841 Perth Rd. (CR 10) Wooden Wonder of Westport 613-273-5365 Richard Paquette Joe Wilson Electric & Plumbing Rideau Lakes Country Condo Fully Licensed & Insured - Master Electrician 393 Narrows Lock Rd., Portland, ON 613-273-4712 email: [email protected] 613-272-2227 BOATInG, GOLF, FISHInG / R. Gipson Electric Ltd. www.rideaucondo.com EquESTRIAn & RECREATIOn Residential – Commercial – Industrial Sun on the Brow Bob's Lake Cottages 613-382-7832 Cottages, Boating, Fishing Pontoon, Speed & Fishing Boat Rentals [email protected] 2439A Opinicon Rd., Chaffeys Lock, Elgin bobslake.com 613-273-5365 Levac Propane Inc., 613-359-5977 [email protected] Brown's Marina 51 Industrial St., Perth, ON The Cottages at Turtlehill LCBO & Beer Outlet 613-267-1752 -- 1-866-699-1799 2 Water St., P.O. Box 148, Newboro, ON K0G 1P0 Full Service Marina MDP Painting [email protected] www.turtlehill.com Chaffey's Lock, ON 613-359-5466 Interior/Exterior 1.855.237.1255 (Toll free) 1.613 272-5086 Evergreen Golf Course 613-273-7831 The Cove Country Inn 9-Hole Par 36, Westport Rideau Docks Ltd. A Full Service Country Inn 1-888-Cove-Inn 613-273-6463 [email protected] 9195 Cty Rd. 42, RR2 Westport Westport 613-273-3636 [email protected] www.evergreengolfcourse.com (613) 273- 2036 1-877-273-2036 www.coveinn.com Maple Shores Estates/Golf Course [email protected] [email protected] upper Rideau Resorts 305 Coons Rd., Elgin, ON Rideau Lakes Building Centre Box 163 Westport, ON K0G 1X0 613-213-1126 7719 Cty. Rd.#42, Crosby, ON www.rideauresorts.com 613-273-7224 coveredbridgedev.com [email protected] 613-272-0209 1-800-216-9227 newboro Live Bait Rideau Valley Hearth & Home Westport Station Motel 25 Stevens St., Newboro, ON Quality Hearth Products 52 Concession St., Westport, Ontario Cell: 343-363-5654 613-273-4402 www.rvhh.com 613-273-3627 [email protected] westportstationmotel.com Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club Scott Blair Construction 6 km. East of Westport off Cty. Rd. #42 New Homes – Renovations – Decks etc. www.rideaulakesgolf 613-273-2937 613-561-6484 Scotty's Cool Breeze Rentals www.scottblairconstruciton.com Boats, Personal Watercraft, Kayaks etc. Soho's Self Storage & u-Haul Westport, ON 613-273-7268 43 Bedford St., Wesptort, ON [email protected] 613-273-8848

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G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Ltd. Hotel Kenney HEALTH & B EAuTY SERVICES Celebrating 60 Years serving Eastern Ontario 59 Kenney Rd., Jones Falls, ON Country Roads Community Health Centre Head Office: 613-924-2634 613-359-5500 www.hotelkenney.com Portland, ON – 613-272-3302 Thake Home Comfort Centre Kudrinko’s Country Grocer Doornekamp & Associates Therapy Service 24 Bedfort St., Westport, ON Groceries, Fresh Produce & Meat Individual, Couple & Family Therapy 613-273-2062 22 Main St. Westport 613-273-2130 1-613-201-1000 www.thakehomecomfort.ca www.kudrinkos.com www.doornekampassociates.ca Thompson’s Plumbing Moroni's Restaurant Dr. D. Freeman - Dental Surgeon Commercial & Residential Fully Licensed Quality Family Dental Care 28 Drummond St., Newboro 35 Colborne St., Portland, ON Cty. Rd.#42, Newboro, ON • 613-272-2682 www.ronthompsonplumbing.com 613-272-3674 613-272-2878 Dr. P. H. Radford, Optometrist Welch's Drywall Ltd., The Opinicon 10 Bedford St., Westport 613-273-3097 Boarding, Taping, Fancy & Grid Dining & Resort [email protected] welchsdrywall.ca 613-802-3337 1697 Chaffey's Lock Rd., www.opinicon.com 613-359-5233 Rideau Medical Centre Westport Home Hardware Newboro, ON – 613-272-2500 4 Church St., Westport, ON 613-273-3142 Rosie Yumski's Fine Foods 24 Church St. Westport 613-273-8756 Sundari Day Spa Westport Village Rental & Storage [email protected] 2 Bedford St. Westport Storage for Boats, RV's/Mini [email protected] • 613-273-8799 613-483-4804 or 613-273-6636 Savoury & Sweet Gourmet German/Hungarian take-out, Westport Chiropractic Westport Design Centre / Stoness Construction Pastries Specialty Food 39 Bedford St., Westport, ON 73 Concession St., Westport 3 Main St., Elgin, ON 613-359-5252 613-273-9090 www.westportdesigncentre.com 613-273-4545 savouryandsweet.com Westport Village Pharmacy IDA COMMunICATIOnS PRInTInG Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery 3 Church St. Westport 82 Bedford St., Westport, ON westport [email protected] PuBLISHInG & PROMOTIOnS 613-273-6702 613-273-2922 Donna Laroque's Sign Shoppe www.scheuermannwinery.com Cottage & Business Signs, Logo Designs etc. [email protected] 613-279-2623 Scotty's Fresh Cut Fries Burgers, Poutine, Hot Dogs etc., HORTICuLTuRAL & AnIMAL CARE Explore Westport Online Corner of Cty. Rd.#42 & #10 A Cut & Trim Lawn Service Upcoming Events, Community Info. 613-273-7268 613-273-9196 Local Business, Promotions etc. [email protected] www.ExploreWestport.com Steve’s Rideau Restaurant www.acutandtrim.ca 29 Bedford St., Westport, ON LAKE 88.1 Radio 613-273-3133 • [email protected] Baker’s Feed Store Ltd. Your Local Radio Station (Perth) and Country Living Centre [email protected] Tangled Garden Forfar 613-272-2545 Pasta – Pizza – Casual Dining The Review-Mirror 7 Church St., Westport 613-273-7733 Creative Gardens Your local Newspaper since 1893 [email protected] 82 Concession St., Westport, ON Printing & Publishing www.tangledgardencafe.com 613-273-8437 43 Bedford St., Westport, ON [email protected] www.review-mirror.com 613-273-8000 The Cove Country Inn Licensed Dining Room & Patio Hidden Garden Floral Designs Terra utopia Inc., Westport 613-273-3636 7 Drummond Street, Newboro Computer Services 613-272-0358 [email protected] 613-777-0880 • www.terrautopia.ca Vanilla Beans Ice Cream and Coffee 34 Main Street, Westport 613-273-5053 My Dog Spa The W ORD smith www.vanillabeans.ca 20 Whelan St., Westport, ON Publishing and Printing 613-273-9800 22 Bedford St., Westport Wendy’s Country Market 613-273-3222 [email protected] 408 Fortune Line Rd., Lyndhurst, ON Ridgecraft Products 613-928-2477 8896 Cty. Rd.#42, Westport, ON WTC Communications [email protected] 613-273-2887 Phone, TV, High Speed Internet Westport, ON Westport Bakery Scotty's Garden Centre wtccommunications.ca/tv 613-273-2121 Swiss Style Baking [email protected] Corner of Cty. Rd.#42 & 10 33 Main St., Westport 613-273-7245 613-273-7268 DInInG, BAKERY & FOOD OuTLETS Soho's Greenhouse Cedar Bridge FunERAL HOMES 43 Bedford St., Westport, ON Ice-Cream and Treats Lyons Funeral Home [email protected] 613-273-8848 20 Main Street, Westport 613-273-2841 51 Concession St., Wesptort, ON Westport Veterinary Services lyonsfuneralhome.ca 613-273-3333 The Cottage Coffee House 39 Concession St., Westport, ON Gourmet Coffee's, Pastries & Lunches Scotland Funeral Home 613-273-4250 15 Church St., Westport, ON 27 Main Street, Elgin Ont. 613-359-5555 613-273-8191 www.scotlandfuneralhome.com The Country Kitchen Hearty Breakfast & Lunch Corner of Bedford St., & Mountain Rd., Westport, ON • 613-273-8777 Gordaniers Grocery Fresh Meats, Bakery, Dairy & Produce Main St., Elgin, ON 613-359-5227

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LEGAL, FInAnCIAL & InSuRAnCE SERVICES Ontario Travel Guides Portside Boutique Barker, Willson Barristers & Solicitors. 5 Mill St.Westport 613-273-8569 19 Water St., Portland, ON 25 Main St., Westport 613-273-3166 (800) 324-6052 [email protected] www.portsideboutique.com ontariotravelguides.com [email protected] www.barkerwillson.com Savoury & Sweet Cross Street & Company - Westport Rideau Lakes Township Chocolate Boutique, Fine China & Art, Gifts, Steve McGlade 15 Church Street, Westport 1439 Cty. Rd.#8, Delta, ON Consignment Furniture 613-273-4700 1-800-201-3887 613-928-2251 www.twprideaulakes.on.ca 3 Main St., Elgin, ON 613-359-5252 savouryandsweet.com [email protected] Royal Canadian Legion Branch #542 www.crossandcompany.ca 10099 Perth Road Cty. Rd. 10 Westport Savvy Footwear & Accessories Freedom 55 Financial 613-273-3436 17A Church St., Westport, ON 613-273-6850 Elaine Freiday Seeley’s Bay Residents Assoc. [email protected] Insurance & Financial Service Real living on the Rideau [email protected] www.seeleysbay.info/events Seasons of Westport Versatile fashion for every lifestyle Jane Monaghan Senator Robert (Bob) Runciman 17 Church Street, Westport 613-273-8792 Lawyer, Elgin, Ont. [email protected] 613-359-5108 The Green Gecko Valley Heartland Community Lyndhurst, Ontario 613-613-928-1196 Rideau Insurance Service Ltd. Futures Development Corp. www.greengecko.ca 18 Concession St. Westport 613-273-2075 613-283-7002 1-888-522-2075 [email protected] The Social Media Consignment Shop Village of Westport www.rideauinsurance.com 24 Bedford St., Westport, ON 30 Bedford St., Westport, ON 613-273-2191 Sun Life Financial Advisor – Dave Wickenden 343-363-6305 613-985-3436 Westport Lions Club www.westportconsignment.ca [email protected] 63 Mountain Road, Westport Village Green Originals 613-273-2721 www.westportlions.ca 19 Church St., Westport, ON REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY 613-273-3623 MAnAGEMEnT SERVICES SHOPPInG, AnTIquES, SOuVEnIRS & GIFTS Westport Bambooo Co., Colin Abernethy - Assist2Sell Environmentally Friendly Clothing Bateman House Westport K0G 1X0 12 Bedford St., Westport, ON 1 Bedford St., Westport, ON www.bamboooclothing.ca 613-273-8300 613-273-7480 www.batemanhouse.com RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage OTHER SERVICES 41B Main St., Westport, ON Chris Reynolds Design Rideau Lakes Taxi Service www.remaxwestport.cq 613-273-2021 21 Church St., Westport, ON 613-273-7777 613-929-6501 Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty Cottage Country Classics 34A Main St., Westport 18 Church St., Westport, ON 613-273-4760 613-583-0616 [email protected] Elegante Soho's Self Storage Fashion Jewelry & Accessories 43 Bedford, Westport 613-273-8848 15 Church St., Westport, ON Stay up to date on events with [email protected] Glory Days The Review Terry Bryan, Coldwell Banker, Coburn Realty 18 Bedford St., Westport, ON 11 Church St. Westport 613-273-2100 613-273-9440 [email protected] www.thecottageguy.com [email protected] Wolfe Springs Resort Ingers Boutique irror 613-484-4498 Elegante Fashions, Souvenirs, Novelties M [email protected] Corner Church & Bedford St., Westport, ON Available at: Seeley’s Bay www.wolfespringsresort.com Jake By The Lake Westport Seeley’s Bay Ultramar 12 Bedford Street, Westport 613-273-8292 Kudrinko’s Grocer Sweet’s Freshmart SERVICE CLuBS, MunICIPAL, REGIOnAL [email protected] Country Portland InFORMATIOn & LOCAL HISTORY http://www.jakebythelakeshop.com Village Pharmacy IDA Chaffey's Lock Heritage Society - Rentals & Events Rob’s Ultramar Lake Effects Steps away from World Heritage Lower Mountain 16 Bedford St., Westport 613-273-7799 Portland Foodmarket Rideau Canal and the Opinicon Resort. Mercantile www.lakefxstore.com Rentals: Catherine Carbino 613-359-5984 Mac’s Milk-Esso Also available at: Heritage Society Events: Gay Henniger 613-359-5706 Lower Mountain Mercantile Westport Bakery Delta Market www.chaffeyslock.weebly.com Bedford St. Kitley Grocery, Toledo Westport 613-273-2841 [email protected] Delta Agricultural Society Newboro Lainee’s Convenience, Lyons Goodfellow Furniture Kilborn’s Athens [email protected] 51 Concession St., Westport, ON Brownlee’s Perth 613-273-2064 Elgin Foley Mountain Conservation Area Metro www.lyonsgoodfellowfurniture.com Westport 613-273-3255 Akop’s Pharmacy Barnabe’s, [email protected] new Beginnings unique Home Decor etc., Gordanier’s Grocery Independant Grocer http://www.rideauvalley.on.ca 9 Church St., Westport, ON 613-273-3219 Lyndhurst Perth Heritage Friends of Foley Mountain Past Time Home Decor Short Point, Lyndhurst Convenience Westport 613-273-3255 www.rvca.ca Handcrafted Rustic Decor [email protected] www.pasttime613.wixsite.com 613-273-3827 43 Bedford St., Westport, ON KEYS Job Centre Pinecone of Westport 613-273-8000 Elgin, Ont. www.keys.ca 613-359-1140 23 Church Street, Westport 613-273-7788 10 Perth St., Elgin, ON (Guthrie House) 1-800-387-0796 [email protected] 44 Rideau Valley Visitors’ Guide

Westport & Rideau Lakes Full Line Building Supply Store

•Hardware, Plumbing & Electrical •Pressure Treated, Cedar & Spruce Lumber

• Pittsburg Paints •Insulated Concrete Building Forms

Storage Building housing over 10,000 sq. ft. of building materials

Delivery Available • Cash & Carry Pricing Open Sunday Victoria Day to Labour Day 10062 Perth Road South, Westport 613-273-2052