RE-LOCATION GUIDE

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Published in partnership with the Township of Lanark Highlands and Valley Heartland CFDC lanarkhighlandsbta.com Contents At home in the Highlands ...... 1 By the numbers…...... 1 How it all works...... 2 Want to dig deeper? ...... 2 Learning in Lanark...... 3 Buying in your own backyard ...... 5 Artists flock to Lanark Highlands...... 6 Keeping the kids busy...... 7 Lanark Highlands is a hidden Programs cater to seniors ...... 8 gem, and we’re all proud to call Read all about it! ...... 9 it home. This re-location guide, Making the news...... 9 completed by the LHBTA in Recreation facilities ...... 10 partnership with the Township of Reeling in the big one ...... 11 Lanark Highlands and the Valley Go take a hike...... 12 Heartland Community Futures Discover a winter wonderland ...... 13 Make a splash in the Highlands ...... 13 Development Corporation, Riding the High Road ...... 14 is intended to showcase the Swing into a Highlands golf experience ...... 14 stunning landscape, efficient The thrill of hunting in the Highlands...... 15 services and welcoming Why relocate here?...... 15 community — all of which are Highlands perfect fit for homesteaders...... 15 awaiting your arrival. Quiet lifestyle key to raising kids for local business owner. . . . 16 — Peter McLaren, Nancy McNamee has finally made the trip back home...... 17 Township of Lanark Highlands The world at your fingertips...... 18 Waste not, want not...... 18 Hooked up in the Highlands ...... 18 Joining in...... 19 Emergency phone numbers ...... 20 Are we there yet? ...... 20 We’re here for you...... 20 LHBTA 2012 Members ...... 21 Map of the Highlands ...... 25

B At home in the Highlands undergoing a lifestyle change, it involves several local Welcome . Lanark Highlands appreciates the sense businesses as sponsors in welcoming new families of historical tradition, while embracing the future . The into the community . For more information, please visit Highlands combines natural majesty with second-to-none www.welcomewagon.ca . recreation opportunities, coupled with good old country charm . Ensuring quality of life is what we do here . Providing By the numbers… Lanark Highlands enjoys room to grow . Forget overcrowded a quiet escape from city life, but also able to accommodate roads and cities and experience open country with space to a growing business sector, Lanark Highlands is the best of breathe and find yourself. both worlds . The most recent population figures for Lanark Highlands This may well stem from the unique landscape in the show a population of 5,128 and a land area of Highlands . Over the years, we’ve carved our place in these 1,048 square kilometres . That translates into a population rugged and majestic surroundings . Boasting low housing density of 4 .9 peoples per square kilometre, which costs, a comfortable place where neighbours know and is a far cry from the provincial population density of support each other, safe communities, pristine lakes and 14 .1 people per square kilometre . The majority of people are wilderness and a growing demographic, the future is healthy of working age, with just under 70 per cent of the population in the Highlands . being 15 to 64 years old . Several local organizations are ready to help the transition This takes into account the village of Lanark as the main of making a home in the Highlands . settlement, followed by numerous scenic hamlets such The Lanark Highlands Business and Tourism Association is as Hopetown, Middleville, Poland, Lavant, Flower Station, a knowledgeable local resource for new business owners, Elphin, Watsons Corners and McDonalds Corners . while supporting and promoting buying local products and According to the Statistics 2006 census, median services for all . For more information about the LHBTA, family income in Lanark Highlands was $52,974 . Although upcoming events in Lanark Highlands or local enterprises, please visit www.lanarkhighlandsbta.ca or call 613-259-2398 and choose option five. The LHBTA can Did you know? also be reached by mail at Lanark Highlands Business and In the spring of 2012, Lanark Highlands was Tourism Association, P .O . Box 21, Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0 . showcased in Cottage Life magazine as one of the The Welcome Wagon is a community-based service top five regions to watch for cottage ownership! that welcomes new arrivals and new business people The area was named fourth in the list, among the with information on local businesses and services . Kawarthas, Sudbury, Joe’s Island and Parry Sound . A Canadian-owned, free greeting service for people

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 1 Lanark Highlands is the largest municipality in , covering 1,048 square kilometres.

of the Whole meetings and one Council meeting each month . Check the township website or the local newspapers for the specific dates each month. All such meetings are open to the public. The township offices are located at 75 George St . in Lanark Village, and can be reached by calling 613-259-2398 or 1-800-239-4695 . More information about the township and council can be accessed by visiting www.lanarkhighlands.ca . More information on the County of Lanark can be found at www.county.lanark.on.ca or by calling 613-267-4200 . The Member of Parliament (MP) for the area is and can be reached at 613-267-8239 or online at www.scottreid.ca . Contact the local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), , at more recent data was collected in the 2011 census, income, 613-267-8239 or at www.randyhilliermpp.com . marital and family information from that document is not being released by until fall of 2012 . The Want to dig deeper? Visit one of the local museums to find out first-hand about previous census also shows that more than 66 per cent of historical happenings in the Highlands . More information the population is married or common-law and that the large about all museums in Lanark County can be found online at majority of residents speak English only, but that some www.lanarkcountymuseums.ca . evidence exists of languages spoken other than English and French . Interesting to note, it states that the more than Lanark and District Museum 20 per cent of the population moved to Lanark Highlands 80 George St . in Lanark village . Open from Victoria Day from other locales in the province . weekend until Thanksgiving , 1 p .m . to 4 p .m . on weekends and holidays . Can be open other times by appointment How it all works Admission: family $5, adults $4 and seniors $2 . Lanark Highlands is governed municipally by the Township Contact: 613-259-2572 of Lanark Highlands, which is part of the County of Lanark . or email lanarkanddistrictmuseum@gmail .com The township is the largest municipality in Lanark County, for more information . covering 1,048 square kilometres, which accounts for 35 per cent of the entire county . Bordered by Renfrew County Dalhousie Historic Library and Museum to the north and Frontenac County to the west, Lanark 1132, 3rd Concession Dalhousie at Watsons Corners . Highlands is easily accessible by the county road system Established in 1828, it has the distinction of being the first and is just 20-minutes from Perth . rural library in ! Housed in the Watsons Corners The Township of Lanark Highlands is overseen by a mayor, community hall, it is now a museum . deputy mayor and five councillors. There are two Committee Contact: 613-259-5454 or 613-259-5223 . 2 Middleville and District Museum Archives Lanark 2130 Concession Rd . 6D Lanark, in the village of 1920 Concession 7 Rd ., Drummond Centre . An Middleville . Set in an 1861 two-storey stone school, it independent, non-profit organization dedicated to aiding showcases historical pieces such as a dugout canoe made in researching family roots and learning more about the of a single basswood log or a horse-drawn hearse . Hours: people who pioneered Lanark County . Documentation in Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend, weekends many forms archived here, including historical land records and holiday from 1 p .m . to 4 p .m ., otherwise by appointment . of the county, and used by local historians, genealogists, Admission: $5 per person, children 12 and under free . families, church groups and students . Find out more at Contact: 613-259-5462 www.globalgenealogy.com/archiveslanark . or email maborrowman@gmail .com . Keep up to date with Middleville and District Museum by visiting its blog at www.middlevillemuseum.blogspot.ca .

Maple Grove School

Learning in Lanark Education is an important component of living in Lanark Highlands. Whether children are heading off to school for the first time or pursuing higher education at Algonquin College in nearby Perth, there are many opportunities to learn in Lanark . There are two school boards that service Lanark Highlands, the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of .

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 3 Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School

The UCDSB operates two schools in the Lanark T .R . Leger offers young and mature learners the Highlands area . Maple Grove School is located at opportunity to earn a high school diploma, prepare for the 151 George St . in Lanark and can be contacted by calling job market and various occupations, prepare for post- 613-259-2777 . UCDSB secondary school students from secondary studies and participate in apprenticeship Lanark Highlands typically attend Perth and District programs . This unique education centre is offered Collegiate Institute . PDCI is located at 13 Victoria St . in Perth; through the UCDSB . The closest campus is in Perth, 613-267-3051. The main office of the UCDSB is located located at 10 Sunset Blvd . and reachable by telephone at in Brockville . Call 1-800-267-7131 for more information or 613-267-4825 . The administrative centre for T .R . Leger is in look online at www.ucdsb.on.ca . Cornwall, available toll-free at 1-877-875-3437 or online at The CDSBEO operates Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic www.ucdsb.on.ca/school/trl . School at 134 North St . in the village of Lanark . Sacred Another education hub in the area is Algonquin College’s Heart of Jesus Catholic School can be reached at Heritage Institute, Perth Campus . A satellite campus of 613-259-2113 . The CDSBEO secondary school that the main college in Ottawa, the Perth campus provides services this area is St . John Catholic High School, in many areas of full-time study . The local campus was Perth . It recently changed to accommodate core and recently renovated to serve students in a more modern extended students from Grade 7 to 12 . St . John is located atmosphere. Students can earn diplomas or certificates at 2066 Scotch Line Rd . in Perth, and can be contacted at in construction carpentry – advanced housing, heritage 613-267-4724. The central board office is located in carpentry and millwork, early childhood education, Kemptville and can be reached at 1-800-443-4562 . More heritage and traditional masonry, social service worker, information about the CDSBEO can also be found online at personal support worker, police foundations and www.cdsbeo.on.ca . executive office administration. Find the local campus Lanark Highlands is also fortunate to have T .R . Leger School online at www.algonquincollege.com/perth or call of Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education nearby . 613-267-2859 .

4 You’ll be surprised how much you can find so close to home in Lanark Highlands!

Buying in your own backyard Buying local encompasses many things from supporting local business to celebrating local farmers . Purchasing local products and services not only helps your own family thrive, but also aids and sustains the local economy and our communities . You’ll be surprised how much you can find so close to home in Lanark Highlands! The Lanark Highlands Business and Tourism Association supports building the local economy by promoting buying local . Whether it’s a place to stay, a place to eat, somewhere to shop or a service business, LHBTA has the community covered . Please visit www.lanarkhighlandsbta.ca or call 613-259-2398 to find a local business recommendation . In addition, Lanark Local Flavour is an organization promoting eating locally . For more information on local farm stores, farm gate sales, as well as community shared agriculture and gardens, visit www.lanarklocalflavour.ca .

Eat fresh Can’t wait to dive into delicious locally grown fare? Visit one of the local farmers’ markets . McDonalds Corners Farmers’ Market: MERA Schoolhouse, Concession 9 Dalhousie . Open Saturdays from May 22 to Oct . 9 from 9 a .m . to 1 p .m . Contact Lynne Parks for more information at 613-278-2739 . Unions Hall Farmers’ Market: on the corner of Tatlock and Wolf Grove Road . Open Fridays, from 3:30 p .m . to 6:30 p m. . from July to October . Contact is Glennis Harwig at 613-256-3188 .

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 5 Artists flock to Lanark Highlands Lanark Highlands has a vibrant and incredibly supportive arts community which fosters creativity in new artists and artisans, as well as encourages development in those who have honed their craft here . Lanark Highlands is proud to house McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts (MERA), which is dedicated to community arts in Lanark County. This not-for-profit arts organization operates out of a renovated 1860s school house in McDonalds Corners, providing arts and recreation activities for people of all ages . MERA offers ongoing activities on a weekly basis and even some summer art camps to get children exposed to – and interested in – the arts. Some of the weekly happenings include fibre art Thursdays, Pottery Studio, quilters, fitness, book club and Café Mera . In addition, each Saturday morning from May to October, a farmers’ market sets up on the lawn of the schoolhouse . Wood- fired pizza, sticky buns, fresh veggies and baking, flowers local meat, woodwork soaps and more local products are available on site . Located right in McDonalds Corners, phone 613-278-0388 or visit www.meraschoolhouse.org for more information about this unique and energetic arts community . There are also numerous studio tours occurring in and around the Highlands throughout the year, which showcase local artists and artisans in their own spaces . The Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour, encompassing the east from Clayton to Almonte, typically takes place around Thanksgiving, while the Inroads Studio Tour running west and the Sundance Arts Festival in Maberly put a creative spin on Labour Day weekend . Also on the agenda is the Brooke Valley Studio Tour which takes place around Victoria Day weekend . Whether working as an artist or shopping for that unique piece created here, the Highlands proves to be truly inspirational .

6 Keeping the kids busy Young people are the pulse of Lanark Highlands . Youth is an important part of keeping the community vibrant . Along with many recreational sports programs geared towards youth, there are an abundance of unique local opportunities for youth to get out in the community . Lanark Highlands is fortunate to have its own youth centre, which is a non-profit organization. Focused on providing a safe place for youth to gather and interact socially, the Lanark Highlands Youth Centre offers activities and work skills programs as well as encouraging community involvement through volunteering . It is located at 61 Princess St . in Lanark Village and can be contacted by phone at 613-259-2012 . Check out the centre online at www.lhyci.yolasite.com. The Healthy Young Families Program is another important resource for families with children ages newborn to six years old, as well as pregnant women . The free program operates out of three locations, with the most local based out of the North Lanark Community Health Centre . Staffed by professionals, it provides prenatal, as well as baby, child and adult care, including immunizations, nutrition counselling, family and couple’s counselling, speech language services for children and more . For more information, call Maggie at 613-259-2182 . Lanark Highlands also has several playgrounds suitable for small children, complete with modern equipment and Lace up the skates and take picnic areas . Of note in Lanark Village is the waterfront park advantage of public skating, on the which incorporates shade from mature a popular youth activity at the trees, a play structure, beautiful flower boxes and a small, Lanark and District Community sandy beach . Located just off of George Street on the north Centre . The ice is in the arena side of the bridge, it’s a great place to have a picnic . In from mid-September to the end addition, there is a playground near Playfairville, which is of March . Public skating for all suitable for small children . On the west shore of Dalhousie ages is typically held Wednesday Lake sits Centennial Park . Complete with playground evenings from 6:30 p .m . to 8 p .m . equipment, change rooms, a sandy beach and picnic and Sunday afternoons from area, Centennial Park is worth the short drive . Located 1:30 p .m . to 3 p .m . Admission near McDonalds Corners, drive west on Lanark County is only $1 . Rd . 12 and then turn right on Lavant Mill Rd . for about 3 .2 km . Finally, South Lavant Community Park is located at lanarkhighlandsbta.com 7 4101 South Lavant Road and offers a six-acre site on MERA also offers youth art camps and classes throughout Robertson Lake, including a beach and swimming area, the year, with a special emphasis on introducing children to playground, washrooms, picnic tables and boat launch . art in its various forms . Find out more in this guide or online at Pack a lunch and spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors www.meraschoolhouse.org . in one of the family-friendly offerings right on your doorstep . All parks are free, but supervision is required .

North Lanark Community Health Centre

There are numerous opportunities for seniors to get out and about.

Programs cater to seniors Older adults have many options in Lanark Highlands . In In addition, the Lanark Highlands Walking Group addition to being a supportive community for seniors, there is aimed at adults and seniors who wish to walk in are numerous opportunities for seniors to get out and about . a social setting to maintain their level of physical Active Senior Koalition is an informal group with the goal of activity . It’s one-hour a week, typically running having fun together while helping seniors to remain active . each Tuesday starting at 9 a .m . This is a free Hundreds of seniors have taken part in ASK activities, which walking group which accommodates different take place in community halls around Lanark Highlands . ability levels. Guest speakers or field trips This special volunteer-based group includes a variety of are sometimes planned as well . The group departs activities, such as Wii bowling, line dancing, shuffleboard, from the North Lanark Community Health indoor walking, yoga and more . ASK is tasked with making Centre at 207 Robertson Drive in Lanark . For these recreational options more accessible to older adults more information, contact 613-259-2182 or visit in this remote area . For a full schedule of activities or for www.northlanarkchc.on.ca/ps_walk.php for a schedule . more information, visit www.activeseniorslanark.ca or contact ASK coordinator, Kate Collins at 613-492-0291 . 8 Making the news Local media has Lanark Highlands covered . Although it’s a rural location, there is nothing lacking in the news department . The Lanark Era has been delivering hyper-local news to the Highlands for more than 115 years . This weekly, community newspaper was established in 1895 and is proudly independent . Look for it on newsstands every Tuesday to stay connected with the news and events in your own backyard . Check it out online, too, at www.lanarkera.com . The radio waves also have a local bent, with Lake 88 .1 broadcasting out of nearby Perth, but covering happenings Read all about it! up in this neck of the woods, too . In addition, the Perth Courier Lanark Highlands Public Library has the unique distinction EMC is another weekly newspaper, publishing on Thursday, of serving residents’ reading needs since 1824 . In addition which covers Perth and municipalities surrounding it . to books and periodicals, the library offers access to the internet, movies, searchable databases covering many interests, E-books and E-audiobooks . In the spring of 2012, the library completed renovations to improve lighting, floors, esthetics and shelving. Located at 75 George St. in Lanark Village, it is on the second floor but still wheelchair accessible . Many of the library’s offerings of online databases are also conveniently accessible through its website . Find out more by calling 613-259-3068, by emailing lanarklibrary@gmail .com or visiting online at www.lanarklibrary.ca Lanark Highlands Public Library’s most recent hours of operation are: Monday: closed Tuesday: 10 a .m . to 1 p .m . and 2 p .m . to 9 p .m . Wednesday: 10 a .m . to 1 p .m . and 2 p .m . to 6 p .m . Thursday: 1 p .m . to 6 p .m . Friday: 12 p .m . to 7 p .m . Saturday: 10 a .m . to 3 p .m . Sunday: closed

The village of Lanark made news with its fantastic local mural.

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 9 Recreation facilities The Lanark and District Community Centre is a gathering place during the winter months when the ice draws crowds Playing in the Highlands for minor hockey games, mom and tot skating programs, Experience the true meaning of quality of life in figure skating and more. Located at 67 Princess St.in Lanark Highlands . Lanark, the multi-purpose upstairs hall and meeting room is rentable for workshops, birthday parties and events . This is why we’re proud to be backwoods . In addition, community halls can be found in Middleville, Recreation opportunities abound here, while the North Lavant, South Lavant, Tatlock, Watsons Corners, landscape naturally lends itself to incredible outdoor McDonalds Corners at MERA and in Hopetown . For a activities . This is truly a four-season playground . Your complete listing and contact information for each centre, visit new favourite past time is waiting to be discovered . www.lanarkhighlands.ca . Explore the beauty through paddling, cycling, snowmobiling, hiking, fishing, hitting the fairways There are also numerous baseball diamonds in the and more . Let the Highlands surprise you! Highlands, speaking to the long-lived popularity of the sport in the area . The Highlands and baseball have a special bond . Lanark still registers large numbers of children for t-ball and the local minor baseball program . At the peak of its association with ball, Lanark hosted the Canadian Big League Baseball Championships in the 1990s . This saw 18-year-old players from across the nation competing at Clyde Memorial Park . Winners from this tournament in Lanark earned the elite Canadian title and advanced to represent the country at the Big League World Series . Lanark County is awash with places and parks in which to have a great time – all year round . From rinks to tennis courts there is something close by to suit every recreational need . 10 The pristine waters of the river and lake systems in the Highlands offer ideal habitat for a variety of fish species.

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Reeling in the big one: Fishing in Lanark Highlands

With more than a dozen lakes in the Highlands, it’s no Wade into the local rivers, enjoying a rare opportunity to fly wonder the area is a magnet for fishing enthusiasts. fish, and perhaps be rewarded with a special catch. There From Joe’s Lake to Clayton Lake, the pristine waters of the are public boat launches available at most lakes, allowing convenient access for day fishing and exploring. Check in river and lake systems in the Highlands offer ideal habitat for with local lake associations to learn more about the unique a variety of fish species including small and large mouthed qualities of each body of water, such as Dalhousie Lake bass, rainbow trout, pickerel, Northern pike, walleye and Association at www.dlai.ca or Patterson Lake Association of course carp and perch . In fact, Bottle Lake and Paddy’s www.pattersonlake.ca . Lake in Lanark Highlands are the only known lakes in the But the Highlands aren’t just a hot spot for fishing in the county to harbour brook trout . The river and lake system summer months – the thrill of the winter catch is popular, offers both fast and slow current waters, with the Mississippi too. Ice fishing derbies have been hosted on area lakes River crossing the Highlands horizontally from west to east for years, bringing anglers from far and near to gather and and the Clyde River winding north to south . couple the chill with the thrill of reeling in the big one . lanarkhighlandsbta.com 11 The Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation manages trails on county-owned property with a particular interest in offering accessible trail options . Many trails now feature boardwalks and graded paths, such as the trail at near Watsons Corners . One of those is the Baird Trail . Although it’s less than a kilometre, it is known to harbour the most beauty in such a short distance . Featuring huge maple and beech trees, old rail fences and even a boardwalk through a wetland, the circular trail located on Herron Mills Road is beginner-level and well worth the drive . Other trails in the Highlands include Kate’s Lake trail near Tatlock on Crown Land, the K&P Trail which follows the former Kingston to Pembroke railway line, Lammermoor Road trail near Hopetown, and more . Local sugarbush, Wheelers Maple Syrup Camp and Pancake House near McDonalds Corners also has associated trails and interpretive walks through their land . For a listing of unique Highlands trails, check out www.mvfn.ca or take advantage of specialized trail maps at www.lanarkcountytourism.com . Go take a hike What better way to experience the Highlands than by foot? Get up close and personal with an abundance of trails that weave through everything from wetlands to century-old forest and from fields to mountainous terrain. The history and natural individuality is tangible . Birdwatching is rampant here and often done on the hundreds of kilometres of trails available in the Highlands . The Mississippi Field Naturalists offer special birding events throughout the year . One of the most famous trails in Lanark Highlands is the one to Blueberry Mountain . Named one of the seven wonders of Lanark County, the hike up to the highest point in the Highlands offers unforgettable vistas, and yes, wild blueberries . Situated near Flower Station on Hills of Peace Road, Blueberry Mountain trail is one of many on the CliffLAND property which is protected by a land- trust conservation easement . It’s open year-round by Purdon Conservation Area appointment . Call 613-259-3412 .

12 With groomed trails galore, plenty of open space and a winter tourism industry which caters to avid snowmobilers, the perfect way to see the beauty of winter in the Highlands is on a sled.

Discover a winter wonderland Make a splash in the Highlands The Lanark Highlands area is simply one of the best for With so many lakes and rivers in Lanark Highlands, it’s only snowmobiling . With groomed trails galore, plenty of open natural to want to explore them . space and a winter tourism industry which caters to avid Whether by canoe or kayak, the popularity of paddling snowmobilers, the perfect way to see the beauty of winter in has grown in the area over the years . It’s a great way to the Highlands is on a sled . get into all those interesting shoreline nooks and crannies The area is home to two active snowmobile organizations: and explore nature in a serene setting . Although Stump, the Snow Road Snowmobile Club and the Kingston and Dalhousie, Patterson, Flower Round and Clyde Lakes are Pembroke Snow Trails Association . most notable, there more than a dozen other lakes in Lanark The Snow Road Snowmobile Club, located on the western Highlands waiting to be discovered . boundary of Lanark Highlands at 1106 Gemmill Rd ., is a In fact, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists compiled a non-trail grooming organization . Established in 1976, it listing of suggested canoe and kayak routes several years continues to be a meeting place for the community and holds ago, courtesy of Cliff Bennett . The routes are all within many events throughout the season, including dinners, Lanark County – and 10 of them are in Lanark Highlands . snowmobile driver training and bingos . The Kingston and The journeys guide is available on the MVFN website and Pembroke Snow Trails Association is a volunteer club for comes equipped with directions, launch sites and significant signing and grooming snowmobile trails from Plevna to east things to watch for along the way . Go to www.mvfn.ca and of Perth and Clayton . look for the Canoe Journeys map . To find out more about either organization or trail Choose to paddle an enclosed lake or run a river and visit conditions, visit www.kptrails.com or call the clubhouse at the small villages along the way . Don’t forget to stop for a 613-278-2022 or email kandpadmin@gmail .com . bite to eat at a local restaurant! An Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trail permit is required to ride on all trails and can be purchased through more than 20 business locations in the Kingston and Pembroke Snow Trails Association area . Seasonal trail permits usually cost about $250, with reduced rates for buying early . Seven-day or three-day permits are also an option, with the cost dropping considerably . More information, including purchase locations, can be found on the website .

Did you know? Flower Lake in Lanark Highlands was named one of the Top 10 Lakes in Eastern Ontario by Ottawa Magazine in 2012 .

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 13 Did you know? GranFondo Ottawa brought hundreds of avid cyclists on a challenging tour through the Riding the high road Highlands in the summer of 2012 .

wind through agricultural land, fields, forest, wetlands and villages, cyclists will find the ride unforgettable. Several organizations have suggested route maps at the ready and available online, including the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce at www.perthchamber. com/cycling-route-maps and Lanark County Tourism at www.lanarkcountytourism.com . The Perth chamber’s routes can be downloaded directly from the site and they encompass much of the Highlands, giving separate maps for routes surrounding Middleville, Balderson, Ferguson’s Falls and McDonalds Corners . Swing into a Highlands golf experience Lanark Highlands Golfing in the Highlands combines natural elevation with is a cycling oasis picturesque views from almost every hole . Most local for enthusiasts . courses make good use of the abundance of trees, to line With elevations and their fairways and offer some natural charm while adding to climbs that surpass the challenge . anything other regional roads have Situated in quiet settings, removed from the hustle and to offer, cycle tours bustle of urban life, the rural courses offer a chance to play and competitions a round while recharging . But don’t be fooled by the relaxing are sitting up and feel of the courses – the natural elevation changes offer taking notice . Not a challenge! Such is the case at the Dalhousie Glen Golf only do the routes Club near Watsons Corners . With rolling terrain, the course vary from beginner training hills to challenging climbs, but offers elevated tees and greens to best view the unique nature provides some eye-candy along the way . As the hills vistas of the Highlands . 14 We probably looked at 150 properties online and physically visited 15. We fell in love with the property we found here in Lanark Highlands. — Bob Mingie

Many courses offer special promotional days that the Why relocate here? whole family can partake in, such as the Blue Heron Golf Find out why people make the switch: relocate to Lanark Club near McDonalds Corners, where kids golf free on Highlands . It’s all about quality of life . Exchange the hustle Saturdays . Couple’s nights, men’s and women’s leagues and bustle for living at your own pace, while still enjoying and an emphasis on getting youth out to develop a love for everyday amenities and an urban lifestyle just down the road . the game rule at the friendly local courses . The recreation here is second-to-none with the landscape Whether perfecting your swing or trying golf for the first naturally giving way to unforgettable opportunities in all four time, Lanark Highlands is the place to nurture that love of seasons . the game . To top it all off this area harbours a supportive business community which thrives on small business, in service, The thrill of hunting in the Highlands retail and the creative sectors . Feel welcome instantly while It’s a well-known joke that Lanark County shuts down experiencing the Lanark Highlands difference . during deer season . But with numerous businesses dealing with hunting supplies in the area and hunt camps popping Highlands perfect fit for homesteaders up every few kilometres, it’s no lie that the sea of orange vests and hats swells each fall as deer season opens . Unparalleled for hunting, the size of the whitetail in the Highlands are second to none . Turkey, geese, ducks, black bear and even moose make a home here, as the habitat of the Highlands is ideal for a variety of species . Hunting enthusiasts young and old forge bonds with annual hunt camp traditions that are passed down through generations . Current hunting regulations can be found on the Ministry of Natural Resources website at www.mnr.gov.on.ca or by calling at 1-800-667-1940 . Watch for a gun, hunting and sportsman show which is typically held each spring at the Lanark and District Community Centre . In addition to hunting game, the Highlands are a haven for hunting wild plants, too . Living off the land takes on a whole new meaning here . The Lanark Wild Food Club is all about Highlands resident Bob Mingie sharing knowledge of harvesting wild food safely, and leads walks to teach foragers how to reap the bounty that is After working for IBM Canada for 36 years, Bob Mingie was naturally growing in Lanark . The club looking for a new place to call home . also gives demonstrations on how to Now a councillor with the Township of Lanark Highlands, prepare the local wild harvest . Find Mingie remembers back to 2006, when he and his wife the Lanark Wild Food Club’s page on decided to create a homestead for their family . He had Facebook . just finished reading The Long Emergency and rural life lanarkhighlandsbta.com 15 We wanted an old house with lots of character and we wanted acreage. All of it was affordable here. We were able to get more house and property here. — Dawn King beckoned after spending more than three decades in locations and finally – and this more after the fact – it is for Markham, Ont . the people . “While we remain optimistic, our view is that the ‘river of “For long-term success it takes these three and, at least for life may well contain a few rapids ahead’ and that it would us, this property in Lanark Highlands is a real winner in all be prudent to create some back-up capacity for the family,” dimensions .” he said . So, they took to the back country, searching from Toronto Quiet lifestyle key to raising kids for to North Bay, from Mattawa to Ottawa and east of Toronto . local business owner “We probably looked at 150 properties online and physically visited 15,” he said . Once they saw the property, Walnut Grove Farm in Lanark Highlands, they knew they would call it home . “We fell in love with the property we found here in Lanark Highlands .” Purchasing it in the spring of 2007, minor renovations were completed and the family moved in on May 10 of that year . “Now that I have been here five years, the geographic characteristics of the Highlands versus the other parts of the county are only further emphasized,” he said . Mingie owns 325 acres, of which 225 acres are wetland and woodlot . He said the rolling hills and spectacular views of the Highlands Highlands resident Dawn King are a big attraction . But more than that, it provides a life away from the urban As an adult, Dawn King has changed residences 16 times . climate, yet still close to cities and a host of one-of-a- The retired RCMP officer turned owner of Blackwood kind small communities . Mingie said their farm is situated Originals in the heart of Lanark Village, said that changed 24 kilometres from each of Perth, Carleton Place and when she and her family moved to Lanark . Almonte, 45 minutes from Parliament Hill in Ottawa and also close to Highway 7, which provides easy access east “We’re going on four years here and we fully intend to stay as well as west to Toronto . and beat our record,” she said, laughing . “The smaller local communities each have their unique King relocated her family to Lanark in November 2008 . flavour,” he added, noting that they provide a mix of eclectic Now, she, her husband Bill, four-year-old twins and two charm and diversity . “We have both been amazed at the Great Danes, wouldn’t dream of living anywhere else . In variety of cultural activities available in the area,” Mingie fact, they even purchased a second property here – proving said . “We regularly attend a concert series in Almonte and they’re here to stay . a theatre series in Perth – and my wife sings with a Perth “We came because we wanted to raise our kids in a group .” small community,” she said . King said she wanted a Mingie said it is a combination of property, location and quieter lifestyle, to be able to enjoy their family without the people that makes him and his wife glad they moved to distractions normally found in a city setting . “We wanted an Lanark Highlands . “It is a very good match to exactly what old house with lots of character and we wanted acreage . All we were looking for,” he said . “But it is also the location . of it was affordable here . We were able to get more house There were other attractive properties in less desirable and property here .” 16 Put wireless internet and satellite television together with waking up to this view every morning, and life can’t get any better. — Nancy McNamee

The family is now totally invested in the community, owning Blackwood Originals on George Street in Lanark for two years . The store sells homemade and Canadian-made custom furniture, as well as books and rare antiques . As a business owner, King is also involved with the Lanark Highlands Business and Tourism Association, an important part of the local business community . Highlands resident Nancy McNamee “Since coming here we’ve found Lanark to be a colourful and amazingly historic place,” she said . “The people are they would spend nearly every weekend in the summer, worth the effort to get to know .” making new memories with the growing family . On the family side of life, King said there is never a dull As the years passed on, Nancy discovered a new-found moment in the Highlands with many activities to participate appreciation for her life on Robertson Lake . So much so, that in and nature to discover at every turn . “The list of outdoor when a cottage property came up for sale across the bay activities is inexhaustible,” she said . “There are also lots of from her family’s farmhouse in 2004, she and Ken jumped activities for kids; it doesn’t take much effort to keep children on it . They continued to spend weekends at the cottage, active and involved in the community .” packing up each Sunday night to head back to Perth . King also said other aspects of the Highlands are alive and After seven year years, they made a decision Nancy never well, with church communities being very active and also envisioned for herself when she was a teenager . They noting a vibrant arts community with skilled artisans in the area . would re-locate to the cottage permanently . She said people moving here need to know one thing: Selling their home in Perth, Nancy and Ken re-built the they need to be prepared to commit for the long haul . “Be cottage, turning it into a beautiful three-bedroom home with prepared to stay,” she said . panoramic views of the lake . “I never thought, for a million years, that I’d move back,” Nancy McNamee has finally made the she explains, adding that the modern amenities added to trip back home. the region over the years have made life more accessible . Growing up on a farm in Lanark Highlands in the 1960s, “The roads up to our place are in amazing shape and we have Nancy didn’t appreciate the rural lifestyle . She promised access to wireless internet and satellite television, which herself she would move away to a city once she graduated keeps us connected,” she explains . “Put those amenities from high school, and that’s exactly what she did . together with waking up to this view every morning, and life She initially moved to nearby Perth before heading to can’t get any better .” Ottawa for work . When she met her now husband, Ken, she returned to Perth where the couple was married and raised Wintering in Florida and spending the summer months on their daughter . the lake in the Highlands has become the perfect retirement plan for Nancy and Ken . Throughout this time, Nancy often travelled to her parents’ farmhouse, which overlooks Robertson Lake in the Lavant “We’re actually protective of the area as we don’t want too region . As the oldest of six children, Nancy and her sisters many people to find out about it!” she says, with a laugh. set up camping trailers on their parents’ property, where “This region is a hidden treasure .” lanarkhighlandsbta.com 17 Lanark County, along with Storm Internet and aided by grants from the province, has made great strides towards ensuring that high speed internet is available in even the most remote corners of the region.

The world at your fingertips McDonalds Corners Re-Use Centre Even though Lanark Highlands is removed from the hectic humdrum of city life, the area isn’t secluded in terms of This unique centre is all about community with a technology . During the last several years, Lanark County, focus on diverting reusable goods from the landfill along with Storm Internet and aided by grants from the and offering them free to people who could give province, has made great strides towards ensuring that high them a second life. It’s common to find everything speed internet is available in even the most remote corners from housewares to sporting goods and from craft of the region . materials to furniture in the new centre, which opened at the McDonalds Corners waste site in The $1 .9 million project is nearing completion and is 2009 . The centre is open during regular waste site expected to cover 95 per cent of the eligible residential hours . Goods are accepted from Lanark Highland’s dwellings in Lanark County . This project, which has residents only . Don’t forget – this is free stuff! expanded broadband internet to residents and businesses in underserviced, rural areas, is of great importance to Lanark Highlands as it allows residents to have the advantages of Middleville is the main landfill in operation right now and living in rural communities while still being able to access is the only one which accepts construction and demolition the online world . For more information on getting rural waste and large household items in addition to recyclables . high speed internet, call Storm’s support department at It’s located at 4686 Wolf Grove Rd . Find a list of hours for 1-866-257-8676 . If you have access to the internet, visit each station on the Lanark Highlands municipal website, www.storm.ca . There are also other high-speed wireless www.lanarkhighlands.ca . options which some people use within the Highlands, operating through cellular networks . Hooked up in the Highlands Services can sometimes be difficult to track down in a new Finally, counties across eastern Ontario have banded place . Let us do the work so your contacts are a breeze . together to work on a high-speed internet project that is See below for phone numbers and websites to take the focused on providing residents in southeastern Ontario guess work out of settling in . with access to 10 Mbps download speeds at competitive Hydro One is the electricity provider for Lanark Highlands, rates . This project, called the Eastern Ontario Regional although many people are using green energy in the form Network (EORN), is set for completion next year . This of solar and wind power to supplement their electrical larger download speed would further entice businesses to supply . For billing and service inquiries from 7:30 a .m . the area and meet future needs . For more information, visit to 8 p .m . Monday to Friday, call 1-888-664-9376 . To www.eorn.ca . report a power outage, fallen tree hazard or emergency Waste not, want not 24 hours a day, call 1-800-434-1235 . Lanark Highlands utilizes transfer stations and landfills for Similarly, Bell is the company which operates local phone residents, with the exception of Lanark Village’s curbside service and maintains lines here . For residential and many garbage pick-up . Transfer stations accept recyclables multimedia options, call 613-310-2355 or visit online at and garbage, which are shipped off site for disposal . www.bell.ca . These waste sites are located in Flower Station at If natural gas is an option, Enbridge is the company to 770 Hills of Peace Rd ., Lanark Village at 115 Forbes Rd ., contact . The main number is 1-877-362-7434 and is open McDonalds Corners at 800 10th Con . Dalhousie, Robertson Monday through Friday from 8 a .m . to 6 p .m . Enbridge also Lake at 3962 South Lavant Road, Watsons Corners at has a unique service aspect, allowing enquiries to be sent 2240 3rd Con . Dalhousie and Snye Road at 171 Snye Rd .

18 via email to customercare@enrbridge .com , with a response District Civitan Club is well-established in the community, guaranteed within 48 hours . being a mainstay since 1973 . Focusing on building In terms of oil, there are many local companies to choose good citizenship as well as serving community needs, from . Check your phone book or yellow pages for more the club has its hall at 2144 Pine Grove Rd . in Lanark information on specific company options. Village . Each fall, the Lanark and District Civitan Club organizes a Fall Scarlet Run, which sees runners take Joining in part in a half marathon or five-kilometre event. The club This area is rich in celebration and what better way to also helps to organize Canada Day celebrations, the be immersed in the community than to take part in local village Santa Claus Parade and more . Find out more at festivals and events? From the Lanark Santa Claus Parade www.lanark-district.civitan.net . to maple syrup events at local sugar camps, and from The Royal Canadian traditional agricultural fairs to the new Scarlet Fall Run, Legion, Branch 395 there is something to put on the calendar every weekend . Lanark is located at There are also many community organizations to join as 69 George St . and can be contacted the area includes active service groups . The Lanark and at lanarklegion@ bellnet .ca or at 613-259-3249 . The local legion is also very active and in addition to fundraising for community needs, participates in community events and serves as a meeting place . The Freemasons are another society which contributes to the Highlands community . Evergreen Lodge No . 209 hosts pancake breakfasts and gives support at community events in addition to meeting every second Thursday . The local lodge can be contacted by calling 613-259-2847 or emailing hkvonrosen@gmail .com . The lodge itself is located at 81 George St . in Lanark Village . For more information, look online at www.stlawrencemasons.net . The Canadian Federation of University Women is located in Perth, but welcomes members from Lanark County and Rideau Lakes as well . The club participates in and organizes many community functions, including its popular

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 19 Most local organizations welcome volunteers with open arms. Volunteering is a great way to meet people and feel a sense of community.

Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour, which raises Are we there yet? thousands of dollars each year for area women continuing Lanark Highlands is literally in the middle of it all . With their education . More information can be found at drivable distances to urban centres just a few hours away, www.cfuw-perth-district.com . but able to provide tranquility, the Highlands is the perfect There are many artists groups and musical groups to get combination of country, with city still accessible . Day trips to involved in, too . For example, the Women of the Tay and the city are a breeze . Men of the Tay choruses raise voices from across Lanark Distance from Lanark Highlands County . In addition, the Perth Citizens’ Band is the longest To Perth: ...... 15 km, 15 minutes continuously running town band in Canada and accepts To Carleton Place:...... 28 km, 25 minutes members with basic music reading abilities, both young and To Almonte:...... 36 km, 25 minutes old . And that’s just the beginning! To Ottawa:...... 80 km, 1 hour There are so many opportunities in Lanark Highlands to get involved and find groups that fit your talents and interests. To Renfrew:...... 67 km, 45 minutes Even better, lend a hand! Most local organizations welcome To Kingston: ...... 111 km, just under 2 hours volunteers with open arms . Volunteering is a great way to To the US border (at Ivy Lea):. . . 110 km, 2 hours meet people and feel a sense of community . To Toronto:...... 341 km, 4 hours For local happenings in the Highlands, check out To Montreal:...... 277 km, 3 ½ hours the calendars at www.lanarkhighlandsbta.ca or To home:...... You’re there! www.lanarkcountytourism.com . There are enough events to keep busy all year long! We’re here for you Country charm doesn’t just come from nature – Emergency phone numbers it’s the people, too . We’re ready to roll out the red Clip this page from the Lanark Highlands Business and carpet and demonstrate our commitment to growing Tourism Association re-location guide and keep it on the the Highlands . If any further questions arise, don’t fridge or bulletin board for fast reference during emergencies . hesitate to contact the Lanark Highlands Business Emergency Phone Numbers and Tourism Association at 613-259-2398 and choose Police/Ambulance/Fire ...... 911 option five for assistance. Find the LHBTA online at Lanark County Distress Centre. . . . . 1-800-465-4442 www.lanarkhighlandsbta.ca . Telehealth Ontario...... 1-800-797-0000 Kerri Keeney, Broker of Record with Lanark Living Realty, Kids Help Phone...... 1-800-668-6868 is dubbed a country-living specialist and is a great resource Ontario Poison Centre...... 1-800-268-9017 for finding your perfect place to call home. Visit online at (expert poison advice 24 hours a day) www.lanarkliving.ca or call 613-259-3033 . Great War Memorial Hospital . . . . . 613-267-1500 The mayor of Lanark Highlands is Peter McLaren (in Perth) and he can be reached at 613-259-3139 or by There is also an urgent care clinic each weekday, email at p .mclarenfarms@sympatico .ca . Township Monday to Friday from 9 a .m . to 10 a .m . at the North of Lanark Highlands information can be found at Lanark Community Health Centre at 207 Robertson Dr . in www.lanarkhighlands.ca . Lanark . Phone 613-259-2182 for more information or visit Find your peaceful place here and experience why so many www.northlanarkchc.on.ca . people call Lanark Highlands home! 20 LHBTA 2012 Members Mississippi Valley Conservation A community based environmental agency dedicated to Accommodations managing and protecting the natural resources of the Sylvania Lodge Campground and Cabins and Mississippi Valley Watershed . Dalhousie Lake Restaurant Phone: 613-259-2421 Sylvania Lodge Campground and Cabins and Address: 4175 Hwy 511 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Dalhousie Lake Restaurant are located in a lovely park- Email: smcfarlane@mvc .on .ca like setting along the Mississippi River and its headwaters www .mvc .on .ca Dalhousie Lake . Phone: 613-278-0091 Kingston and Pembroke Snow Trails Address: RR#1 McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 Association Inc. Email: sylvanialodge@sympatico .ca A volunteer club for signing and grooming of skidoo trails www .sylvanialodge .com/ throughout the county from Plevna in the North to South of Perth and East of Clayton . Clyde Hall Bed and Breakfast Phone: 613-278-2197 Open year round, Clyde Hall offers exclusive accommodation, Fax: 613-278-2197 with the third fairway of the Timber Run Golf course at its Address: Box 147 McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 back door . 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Community Organizations Crains’ Construction Ltd . services include: excavations, Lanark and District Civitan Club septic systems, road construction, heavy equipment rentals, We are a non-profit organization which raises money to trucking, rock excavations and aggregate supply . support charities . We offer hall rentals and catering . Phone: 613-268-2308 Phone: 613-259-3216 Fax: 613-268-2466 Address: PO Box 189, 2144 Pinegrove Rd . Address: 1800 Maberly-Elphin Road, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 RR 1, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0 Email: ddk20@sympatico ca. Email: crains@xplornet .com www .crainsconstruction .com lanarkhighlandsbta.com 21 Pat Wolfe Log Building School Innerwaves Massage Therapy A Pat Wolfe Log Building Course is designed to expand InnerWaves massage therapy, Beth Fequet, RMT Relaxation knowledge – both of log building techniques and tools, their and Restorative Massage Therapy . Lanark, Perth, Carleton correct use and maintenance . It is a hands-on course, and Place. Insurance receipts and Gift Certificates. practicality is stressed from the outset . All students become Phone: 613-253-2848 familiar with the basic notches of the European chinkless Address: 700 Pine Grove Rd . RR1 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 style of log building . Email: beth@innerwaves .ca Phone: 613-256-4997 www .innerwaves .ca Address: 500 Joes Crescent Lanark, ON Email: info@logbuildingschool .net Places to Eat www .logbuildingschool .net Fitz’s Fresh Cut Fries and Take Out Complete take-out menu including fresh cut fries, fresh Media curd poutines, homemade burgers, sandwiches, salads The Lanark Era and finger foods. Open 7 Days a week. Monday 11-3pm, Independent weekly newspaper, established 1895 . Tuesday to Sunday 11-7pm Featuring municipal/community news in Lanark Highlands Phone: 613-812-4403 area . Publishes annual Maple Lanes Tourist Guide . Address: 38 George St . Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Phone: 613-259-2220 Email: [email protected] Fax: 613-259-3015 Address: 66 George St . Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Lanark Landing Restaurant Email: lanarkera@primus .ca Complete Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menu . Homestyle www .lanarkera .com Food with fresh ingredients . Daily Lunch and Dinner specials at affordable prices . Take out menu available with Medical and Healthy Living delivery Thursday to Sunday . North Lanark Community Health Centre Phone: 613-259-2744 Together we support people and communities in achieving Address: 79 George St . Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 and maintaining their best possible health and social well Email: [email protected] being . Urgent care clinic 9am to 10am; Monday to Friday . Phone: 613-259-2182 Wheelers Pancake House Fax: 613-259-5225 Open all year round from 9 to 5pm . Maple products, pancake Address: 207 Robertson Dr . Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 meals, museum, nature trails, playground and seasonal Email: info@nlchc .on .ca activities . www .northlanarkchc .on .ca Phone: 613-278-2090 Fax: 613-278-0178 Transitions to Health Inc. Address: R .R .#1 McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 Helping you help yourself to better health, using Nutritional Email: wheelers@storm .ca Assessment and Counselling, psychological counselling www .wheelersmaple .com and a variety of energy therapies . Phone: 613-256-7881 Places to Shop Fax: 613-256-2972 Balderson Fine Foods Address: 936 Conc 8A RR1, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Old-fashioned general store, Gift Baskets with Ontario Email: barb@mingie .com cheese, locally made cookies, oils, vinegar, honey, soap, maple syrup and homemade ice cream made with local products . Phone: 613-264-1500 Fax: 613-264-1500 Address: 104 Fallbrook Rd . Balderson, ON K0G 1A0 www.baldersonfinefoods.ca

22 Blackwood Originals Lanark Village Antiques and Collectibles Blackwood Originals is home to one-of-a-kind, Canadian- An 1835 stable filled with victorian, edwardian, deco and made furniture and home décor. ‘shabby chic’ pieces as well as toys, textiles and kitchenalia . From beautifully crafted harvest dining tables to recycled Phone: 613-259-2548 barn board bed frames, Blackwood Originals has established Address: 84 York St ., PO Box 110 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 itself as a leading Eastern Ontario supplier of hand-crafted, Email: mamajeanie@sympatico .ca solid wood furniture, showcasing the best of its Mennonite and Lanark Highlands designers and artisans . Living Stones Phone: 613-259-3241 Local found stone transformed into works of art . Bowls, Address: 46 George St . Lanark, ON Sinks, Figures, Birdbaths and more . Email: blackwoodoriginals@yahoo .ca Phone: 613-259-2203 www .blackwood .ca Address: 1787 3rd Con . Dalhousie, RR3 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Cindy’s Candle Accessories/Bee Glo Email: js@livingstonesculptures .ca Unique merchandise to enhance your health, healing and www .livingstonessculptures .ca curiosity . Drop in to observe the creation of Bee Glo Pure Beeswax Candles . Places to Visit Phone: 613-259-2462 Blue Heron Golf Club Fax: 613-259-2439 This beautiful picturesque nine-hole golf course has Address: 124 George St . Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 treelined fairways and elevation changes . A challenge to all Email: cnforget@distributel .net golfers . www .beeglo .com Phone: 613-264-1062 Fax: 613-264-8183 Ema Lee Fashions Address: 3417 McDonalds Corners Rd . Ema-Lee Fashions is the largest ladies clothing store in the RR3 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Ottawa Valley . Regular – Petite, plus size clothing . Email: [email protected] Phone: 613-264-0088 www.blueherongolfing.com Fax: 613-264-0088 Address: 104 Fallbrook Rd ., Dalhousie Glen Golf Club RR1 Balderson, ON K0G 1A0 Nine challenging holes, rolling terrain, offering unique vistas Email: emalee@ripnet .com from its elevated tees and greens . Memberships, green fees, rentals available . Embers Phone: 613-278-2369 Nestled in between Ottawa and Kingston we service the the Fax: 613-278-2369 communities and rural areas between these cities and to Address: 4094 Watsons Corners Rd ., the north and south . Virtually every product in the store has Box 85 McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 been used by us so we can give you reliable advice about each products performance . . Victory Farm Alpacas Phone: 613-264-0878 Store features fine alpaca products. See online product Address: 63 North St . Perth, ON K7H 2T1 catalogue . Open Sat and Sun . 10-4 or by appointment . Email: carolann@embers .on .ca Farm visits welcomed . www .embers .on .ca Phone: 613-259-0228 Address: 1701 Concession 3 RR#3 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Email: brian@victoryfarm .ca www .victoryfarmalpacas .com

lanarkhighlandsbta.com 23 Real Estate Gecko Gurl Lanark Living Realty Ltd. Everything from geckos, bearded dragons, crested geckos, Moving in or out of Lanark Highlands? I can help . Waterfront, chameleons, skinks, iguanas, tegus, monitors, boas, Residential, Acreages . Your country-living specialist . cornsnakes, and even pythons . Phone: 613-259-3033 Address: 354 Concession 6A Lanark Fax: 613-259-3133 Lanark ON K0G 1K0 Address: 62 George St, Lanark, K0G 1K0 Email: geckogurl@hotmail .com Email: kerri@lanarkliving .ca www .Geckogurl .com www .lanarkliving .ca In Balance Inc. Services Accounting, Business and Tax Services for individuals, Bosman Property Management small businesses and corporations. As well as not for profit Bosman Property Maintenance provides full-scale services organizations . for all property management needs . Phone: 613-278-0564 Phone: 613-259-5016 Address: 2970 Elphin Maberly Rd . Address: 67 Paul Dr, Box 310 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 Email: rbosman@superaje com. Email: kotze@storm .ca

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