The Citizen, 2012-10-18, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012. PAGE 19. Walking tours highlight historic buildingshistorically significant homes, inaddition to the BrusselsHorticultural Society Butterfly
Garden and Pavillion.
The study, conducted by Dr.
Robert Shipley and his students, was
undertaken between January and
April of 2012 alongside staff from
the County of Huron and the
Municipality of Huron East.
The first trail runs along Turnberry
Street (main street Brussels)
between Flora Street and DunedinDrive. Beginning from the maps posted
at Brussels Foodland, head south on
Turnberry Street, before turning left
at Flora Street and walking to the
Maitland River.
The trail then runs through the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority’s park and the Brussels
Dam before joining Albert Street
and heading north. The trail then
proceeds after turning left onDunedin Drive and then left againback onto Turnberry Street.
Dunedin Manor (built in 1887 and
modelled after the design of
Scotland’s Dunedin Castle) is also
featured on the first tour, as is the
Leckie house.
The Leckie house is the former
home of Brussels’ first reeve John A.
Leckie, built in Queen Anne Revival
style.
Other attractions on the first trail
are Victoria Park, the Brussels
Legion, the Livery (currently the site
for the Brussels Farmers’ Market),
the Brussels Post Office, the former
site of the Queen’s Hotel and the
Graham Block, a two-storey
building built in 1876.
The first trail also showcases the
Brussels Carnegie Library, as well as
several other main street historical
attractions.
The second trail is still under some
development, but it will run throughthe north end of the village,beginning on Dunedin Drive and
then running north from Stretton
Street to Ross Street before walking
along the former CN train tracks
then returning to Turnberry Street.
Along the second trail, walkers
will encounter several homes of
historical significance, such as the
Presbyterian Manse. The manse was
constructed from limestone in 1869
and it served as the Melville
Presbyterian Church manse until
1958 until a new manse was built.
Along the second trail, walkers
will also see Lions Park, the former
sites of Ronald Engine Works and
Cousins Creamery, the Masonic
Chapel Lookout, the Mait-side
Orchards Lookout, the Bennett
Lumber Yard and the former Grand
Trunk railway line. The study states
that the second trail would be the
predominantly rural portion of the
trail system.For more information on Brussels or the newly-developed
heritage trail system, visit the
Huron East website at
www.huroneast.com
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Though some rooms around the
house may remain timeless,
bathrooms, like kitchens, show their
age (and era) much more easily,
which could be why homeowners are
always on the lookout for new ideas.
Although many people may dream
about creating a spa-type oasis in
their homes, not everyone is lucky
enough to have a large bathroom,
much less a large budget for a full-
scale renovation. Small bathrooms
are common, particularly in older
homes, but they needn’t force
homeowners to compromise on style
when renovating.
Small bathrooms may be a half-
bath on a main home level or even a
full bath, depending on the home. By
thinking creatively, homeowners can
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bathrooms in ways that bring out
their best assets.
• When space is at a premium, it’s
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that fit with the scale of the
bathroom. Although you may want a
large vanity and cabinet in which to
hide all of your toiletries, this simply
may not be practical – taking up most
of the bathroom real estate. Instead,
look for elegant pedestal sinks that
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also help you control the clutter in
the bathroom because there won’t be
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• Use optical illusions to make the
bathroom appear more roomy. For
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• Select lighter hues in paint colors
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In a small bathroom, it may make the
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• Minimize wall hangings and keep
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• If possible, store towels in a
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• While some people like the
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• Windows are often welcome in
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