The Village Squire, 1981-05, Page 17tug to be built on Lake Ontario. Restored
and permanently drydocked, she
welcomes visitors during the summer
months.
If our past_is important, then _so is a
visit to the above-mentioned halls and
museum. The easiest way to get there
from this part of the province is to take
Highway 401 to Toronto, exiting at 427
south. Follow the 427 to the Queen
Elizabeth Way and then take it to the east
(a swing to the left). Exit the QEW at
Lakeshore Boulevard and stay on it until
you near the CNE grounds and turn left
into them when you see the sign saying
Exhibition Place. Then it's simply a case
of winding your way through the grounds
until you're in front of the Stadium. As
long as you don't go during the Ex (which
is not the time to enjoy these buildings),
parking is free and easy.
Budget the time you think you are
, going to need and then add a couple extra
hours. Chances are you'll need them. 0
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His inspiration remains discernible on the
aging board, and we all know what it did
for his gritty record -setter.
One of the sports halls' nicest features
is that there is no admission charge. It's
closed on Mondays, as well as Christmas.
New Year's and the day before the
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
opens. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Its building -mate, the Hockey Hall of
Fame. has the same operating schedule
but here there is an entry fee of $2 for
adults and $1 for students and seniors.
The hockey hall is a true delight for
sports fan of all ages. As the game has
grown in international stature so has the
hall, and a lot of space is devoted to Teani
Canada's accomplishments. There is a
wealth of items to stir the memory.
including continuous video tape replays
of important games and series.
There are 230 members on the hall's
honour roll in the categories of players.
builders and referees. Their careers and
accomplishments are well-documented in
print and augmented with pictures.
sticks, skates, trophies (including all of
the NHL's team and individual cups) and
sweaters. Two of the dozens of sweaters
on display were at one time worn by
Boston's Cooney Weiland, who was born
in Egmondville. and the Montreal
Canadiens' Howie Morenz, whose birth-
place was Mitchell.
And there are other members from our
neck of the hockey woods, including
Cyclone Taylor (Tara). Mickey MacKay
(Chesley. George Hay (Listowel), Barney
Stanley (Paisley). Frank Rankin (Strat -
ford) and Riley Hern (St. Marys).
But the hall addresses itself to recent
events and current players as well as
those deep in the past. The sticks which
produced milestone goals are featured.
and there are special displays which
involve the Howes, the Espositos and
players called Orr. Sittler and Lafleur.
There is also a great deal of attention
paid to amateur hockey, and to those who
have contributed so much to it. The
winners of the Allan. Hardy, Memorial
and Centennial Cups are listed and
pictured.
Located between the hockey and sports
halls is a souvenir and gift shop in which
you can find pennants. pucks. pins,
mugs, sweaters. t -shirts. decals, books'
and badges. _
The nearby Marine Museum of Upper
Canada combines the fascinating world of
ships. history and industry. It's open
from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and from noon to 5 on Sundays
and holidays (closed Good Friday,
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admission is $1 for adults. 50 cents for
children and seniors.
The museum is divided into rooms
(which were quarters for British and
Canadian army officers from 1841 to
1947), with themes such as canoe and
kayaks, the fur trade. warships (featuring
the Nancy and a replica of her gundeck),
pleasure craft. commerce and industry.
and aids to navigation.
There is also the wheelhouse room.
with its lifesize reconstruction of the
captain's quarters and wheelhouse on a
small steamer that plied the lakes at the
turn of the century. For one who has been
on or about the Great Lakes this museum
holds special significance. For one who
hasn't it's a fine introduction.
Too, there's the whistle room where
visitors are surrounded by a collection of
40 historic steam whistles from well-
known Great Lakes ships. There are 12
whistles in operating order, and they use
the museum's own air pressure system.
In the centre of the room is a 171/2 -foot
model of the British merchant ship
Mauretania, a gift from the Cunard
company, valued at $50,000.
The museum houses a small theatre
where visitors can view a 20 -minute
narrated slide show that traces the
development of Toronto Bay. Outside sits
the Ned Hanlan, the last steam -powered
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