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Spirit Trail Super -
Natural Hike on
October 17 in
Exeter may have
visit from spirit
of Canada's first
woman surgeon
The organizers of a spooky historical
nature hike in !Neter say there have been
recent sightings of a new pioneer ghost
along the South 1 lur(m'I'rail.
The Friends of the South 1 lur(n 'Trail
are holding their fourth Spirit 'Trail Super -
Natural I like on Thursday, October 17.
'These volunteers have noticed phantoms
from I luron County's past mysteriously
snake an appearance each time they hold
their annual hike. The organizers say the
spirit of Canada's first woman doctor to
perform surgery, I lensall native Jennie
Robertson (nese Smillie), has been making
appearances leading up to the ( )ctober 17
hike and may be seen again.
I)r. Jennie Smillie was born on a farm
near 1 lensall and she worked first as a
teacher before enrolling in 'Toronto's
Ontario Medical College for Women.
When no Canadian hospitals would
accept a woman intern she did her
internship in Philadelphia before rettirn-
ing to Canada. She was 70 before she
married Alex Robertson. She died at the
age of 103 in 1981. (The community of
1Iensall and area is creating I)r. Jennie
Smillie Park, including pathways, gazebo,
monument, archway, and landscaping,
to honour their native daughter).
Ur. Sinlllle is not the only spirit expected
to make an appearance in Exeter on Octo-
ber 17. A new phantom has been spotted
along the trail at night ... and this new
apparition likes to play nausici'ihese two
new spirits are in addition to other ghosts
who seem to visit the trail at this time of
ar, such as lames and Jane Willis, lames
.(ephen, ! ienry ['shortie, and I lelen
Anderson, among other phantoms.
The spooky nature hike with a local
history twist first took place in 2010 and
more than 100 local people, and visitors
to the area, have enjoyed the hike since
then. 'Ihe volunteer community group
Friends of the South Huron 'frail has
taken over the event's organization and
Cathy Seip Is this year's event Chairper-
son. She calls the hike "a little bit scary
and a whole lot of fun" and a chance to
see some familiar spirits of pioneers as
well as some new ones.
'11ie trail group will host the iwpular his-
torical hike with a nature appreciation
theme on 'Thursday, October 17, with
guided hike at 6:30 p.m. The free moonlit
hike starts at MacNaughton Park, Exeter
and loops back, via Stirling Bridge, to Mac -
Naughton Park. i likers are asked to please
meet at MacNaughton Park Pavilion. Chil-
dren must be supervised.
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District Rotary Governor Visits Grand Bend Club
On October 8th, Rotary's District Governor Don Moore from Walkerton visited our Grand Bend
weekly meeting. Ne is the district governor over 61 Rotary clubs that are situated in Ontario
between Tobermory to Senile with about one third on the other side of the lake in Michigan.
He praised the Grand Bend club on ft's accomplishments. His message was "ENGAGE ROTARY
and CHANGE LIVES". In the photo Bruce Shaw, Club President on the left is exchanging
banners with DG Don Moore,
Newest Grand Bend Rotarian - Sarah Palen
Sarah Palen is the newest member of the Grand Bend Rotary Club. She Is the Pharmacist
Owner of Grand Bend's Shoppers Drug Mart. The addition brings the club membership to 47.
In this photo District Governor Don Moore (tett) and Club President Bruce Shaw welcomes
Sarah to the club.
'Ihe hike is a little spooky for the youngest children and all
children must be supervised by an adult but, otherwise, 'Ihe
Spirit Trail is a great event for families, according to the event
(:hair. The walk can take an hour or more and walking and
standing is required. Participants are encouraged to dress for
the weather and bring flashlights.
Present
Novemberfest and
Parkinson's Fundraiser
Featuring the Black Forest Band &
Steamwhistle Brewing Company
Sat. Nov. 2, 2013
Enjoy awesome German Food,
Entertainment and Gemuedichkeit..PROSTII!
Limited seating available.
For tickets contact the Inn,
519 236 7707 • hessen@hessenland.com
The early -evening walk features a
family -friendly hike where ancestors
from local history deliver a conserva-
tion message. For information on the
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Tuesday - 7pm
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MEAT DRAWS
Fridays 5pm - 7pm
FREE WI -FI
TO ALL PATRONS
ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, October 19th 3-6pm
"JOAN SPALDING"
"You're only a stranger here once."
EVERYONE WELCOME
Hall Rentals call the Legion
at 519-238-2120
hike visit abca.on.ca
'Ihe rain date for the event is scheduled
for Friday, October 18, 2013.
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