HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-07-19, Page 32lii HURON P 1TR,', 4i ' 19
linantmeusly favourable
reviews.aatt unprecendented
advance saleshave marked
the opening week of the
riews
� i
_.� Festival, bets greatrev
Bl f.
Blyth Summer Festival.
Critics from as far away a$
Toronto. London and Calgary
have cast their votes of
approval bebutd the first two
productions., Alice Gibb of
the Huron Expostior called
"This Foreign Lane ,. . ,a
THESE OPENINGS ARE GREAT , Kris Gernm.eil of 'R.R.2', Kippeh'
thought the best part of the opening ceremonies :of the: Seaforth Motors
Ltd. showroom was the free hotdogs and pop. Kris is standing beside a:
1929 Ford Model A trtok which was on display at the opening.
(Expositor Photo)
Q
BY pit.LE CALJiPiGHA1kM'
It's one of those torrid
summer days when all you
want is a cool breeze, a cold
drink and a refreshing dip in
a pool or lake. What you
need is a resort vacation " the
ideal escape from sizzling
city heat into fresh country
air -
The resorts of. Ontario
have been attracting vara.
tioners: for years. The, Musk. .
oka region is one of Canada's
most popularresort areas.
With beautiful countryside,
more than 600 pollution -free
lakes, every type of accom-
modation you could want and
more than .100 years' experi-
ence in greeting guests,
'Muskoka has found: the
magic combination. that
keeps visitors returning year
after year.
Located between Georgian
Bay on Lake. Huron and.
rh,o resor
Many resorts are found, as
well, in the Haliburton and
Kawartha Lakes districts in'
central Ontario. Today these
older establishments com-
bine their opulent origins
with modern facilities to
provide the best of both
worlds.
One : of the •nice things
about a resort vacatien is that
the resort can be enjoyed for
its own, built-in entertain-
ment, or used as a comfort.
able focal point fet seeing the.
surrounding areas,
Sights in the }Halliburton
district include the pleasant
lakeside village of Haliburton
centre of the Highlands, with
its School of Pine Arts where
visitors watch arts and crafts
in progress, and the High-
lands Museum with its 'dis
'Play of lumbering and trap-
ping equipment. In the town
of Minden; at the -southern
Algonquin Provincial Park, entrance to the • Highlands,
Muskoka has one of the
highest concentrations of
resortsln the countryy. They
range from clusters of cabins
in , the pines where: you.
barbecue your own dinner, tr
Victorian' mansions with.
croquet lawns' where your
the ' Kanawa International
Museum of Canoes and:
Kayaks contains one of the
best displays of such craft'.
from around the world.
In the Kawartha Lakes.
district, there . is Bobcay-
geon'S Beehive, one of the
every wish is catered., Some , • finest and
offer complete privacy while examples of log • architecture
others have organized, social in North America; at Buck-
programs, tennis courts,' horn, Indians sell their handl
adjacent golf -courses 'and work at the Whetung Craft
discos. Centre on Curve Lake Indian
Clevelands• House, a Reserve; and. at Keene, a
beautiful sprawling resort on pioneer village of 14 restored
Lake Muskoka, hasbeen buildings offers pioneer arts,
operating more than a cent- ; crafts and festivals,
ury, Althougheverything is Peterborough, the 'largest
now completely modern in centrein the Kawartha Lakes
eluding first-rate convention district; is a ' bustling city
facilities, it retains a.•touch of with a number of attractions.
old-world, charm, , One interesting sight is the
Two other, establishments -
Elgin House, near the small
summer resort town of Port
Carling, and Bangor Lodge,
at Bracebridge - are also on
the elegant sidealthough
casual fun is featured, at.
both,
A livelyspot is the Deer-
hurst Inn and Country.: Club
near Huntsville, although the
sloping front: lawn overlook-.
ing' Peninsula Lake is also
inviting for those' seeking
nothing more than a lazy
weekof sun. Tamwood
Lodge, on Lake Muskoka,
combines organized activ-
itieswith plenty of time on
your own. The rustic main
lodge is probably the longest
log building hi Canada, while
. the Deerhurst is noted for its
gourmet meals,
, Most resorts appeal to
both singles and families,
Many have' programs for
children with babysitting ser-
vice in the evenings, so you
can take the -whole family
and still have a rest. Rates
are surprisingly reasonable
' and special prices during
specified weeks are even'
more attractive,
Ontario's older resorts are
a continuation of the centum
les -old, city -dweller summer
tradition of seeking clear
water, fresh air and green
woods. In Victorian dayso.
resorts were visited mainly
by the wealthy and therefore
were usually large, ornate
and tattier formal;
While invigorating, country
air remains the drawing card
today's methods of enjoying.
. it are different. Waterskting,
sailing, scuba diving,.•swim-
ming, tennis, golf and other
rigorous pleasures have re,
plae d the titbit sedate haat,'
. hag, watklagw etoquet anti
badttinton of yesteryear.,
hydraulic lift lock, a major
link on the 3$4.km. (240 -mile)
Trent -Severn Waterway,
which literally lifts pleasure
craft and the 'water they float
in 20 m OS feet) straight up.
An interesting way to see
the resort areas along Lake
Ontario, the St. Lawrence.
River and into the neighbor-
ing province of, Quebec, is to
follow . the Heritage High: -
ways. The route starts in
Niagara ' Falls and extends
1,600, 'km 11,000 miles) to
Percee" Rock, the easternmost
point of Quebec's Gaspe
Peninsula.
Stt rting in southwestern
Ontario, the lush. •fields of
vegetables and the natural
green beauty of the country-• -'
side : reveal this as a major
Canadiian • garden: area
known' also for its beautiful
towns, cultural life and nat-
ural attractions. There are
countless museums, historic
sites, and pioneer villages,,.
amusement parks, fine rest-
aurants, • horse.' racing,
groomed and naturalparks,
bird sanctuaries,. ,genuine'
castles, art galleries, tempt
ing roadside fruit and Vege-
table stands and, of course,
magnificent Niagara Palls.
Ptattier along the Heritage
route, between. Toronto and.
the Quebec provincial bord-
er, Highway
ord-er,.Highway 2; hugs the shore
of Lake Ontario, taking you.
through the car manufact-
uring city of Oshawa, the old'
Loyalist town of Cobourg and
on to the fortress city, of
Kingston. Boating facilities
in Kingston are excellent and
sailing conditions ideal on
the course where sailors
_competed in the 1976 'Olvm-
A HELPING HAND — Mrs. ;Norma Gemmell of
Kippen givesher son' ,iason a•helping
hand during the .grandopening of Seaforth
Motors Ltd., the new ford. dealership
S
I Gerald Groo uis owner of 'the new Ford
THE GLAND OPENINGth ,
dealership, Seaforth Motors Ltd" .visits with his brother who. is over from
Holland at the show room's official opening' on Friday.
(Expositor. Photo)
pies, Kingston. is also one of
many towns along the St.
Lawrence where you can take
emel
C. 'Gfa (.1 o .eWt
in ,Area Chuiehes
First PRESBYTERIAN 'Church
59' Goderich St.,. W.. Seaforth
Minister; Rev. T.A.A. fluke Organist: Mrs. D. Carter
SUNDAY, ,if,'`LY 22'
Joint worship with.:Northsitie United Church
DURING JULY SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN
NORTIISIDE CHURCH AT 11;15
All are welconi• .
ST. THOMAS Anglican Church
Seaford;
Rev. faints R. Broaddoot B.A., M. Div.
SUNDAY, JULY 22
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
NO SERVICE IN ST. THOMAS
Membera are i v ite to join
10oin'St. a.mPaul's for theSe.
NORTHSIDE Unified Church
54 Goderlch St. West, Seaforth
SUNDAY, JULY 22
11;15 a.m, Morning Worship
• Rev. T.A.A. Duke will preach
Nursery provided
Rev, J.G. Vanslyke, Minister
Organist -O lOir Director, Jr. Choir Leader
hefi.� itt...t lWhittnore. ,_ • Audrey Mcilwaltt
,Area congregations are invited to take advantage of
the church directory toatinounce their church services
each week. 'Church directory announcements ate :.
available for a minimum of 26 consecutive weeks in.
units of two column inches at 52 per unit. Changes in
copy may be made each week but must be received
'before noon On Tuesday
a Thousand Islands boat
tour.
Step back in time at Upper
Canada Village near Morris'
burg,; where "pioneers'* per- .
form their daily tasks just as
haunting prodµct$on 'bOib
funny and moving by turn."
Jim Fitzgeraldof the
Clinton News-Reeordisaid"
it (This: Foreign. land) is
better than most. of the
million dollar productions at',
Stratford." Gina Mallet of
the Toronto StN ,sa►idr
"Blty.h.: in' fact, seems,
.model for a' theatre's',
development.. there is.., ..a
yet rte discernible ;gat;
between what the festivat
wants to do and what the
audience wants to see." The
.secend production, "I'll Be.
Rack For You Before
Midnight" prompted London
Free Press critic Doug, Bale
to• enthuse; . ,a first-rate
thriller, . .1 wouldn't be at
all surprised to see colley•s
play end up (on Broadway)."
Audiences: have echoed
the critics' support with their
ticket Oilers. Advance ticket
sales for all performances are
much higher than at this
point last year, although;
there are still: plenty, of
tickets, availablefor most
pertormances',
r everyone
they did more than 100 years
ago, The homemade bread,.
straight from .the oven, iS
mouthwatering.
Ontario resorts: are popular
winter and summer, so re-
serve in advance.
Classified Ads pay divid-
ends,
0
It's elementary! The
shortest distance between
two points is in the
Classifieds,:. your direct
line to find it all...large
or ;small ...from jobs'tC junk
yards,• real estate to real
antiques... and lots more to buy, sell,
trade or rent!' See for yourself!
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