Bruce Peninsula National Park has received a huge increase in its resources. The Park has become 512 acres bigger, thanks to a generous donation by the Krug family, and the land has been incorporated into ongoing plans to conserve and restore areas within the park. MP Larry Miller, on behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced infrastructure investments totalling $15.6 million for several Parks Canada projects across both Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park.
The Krug family came to Bruce County in the 1880s, building a furniture business that helped build Chesley. Bruce Krug was a founding member of the Bruce Trail Club on the peninsula in 1964. From their cottage in Tobermory, he and his brother acquired "sizable acreages" in the north Bruce which they made available for trails, and worked diligently on the hard, physical work of building the Bruce Trail from Tobermory to Dyer's Bay. Incorporating their land into the National Park will continue their legacy of nature preservation.
-by Jon Farmer
When we were kids my neighbours and I spent a lot of time in the park around the corner. We scrambled over the climbers and swings, ran up and down the slides, and learned how to throw Frisbees barefoot in the grass. Monkey bars aside, it was literally the place to hangout.
I moved back to my old neighbourhood as a twenty-something earlier this year. Now I pass the park everyday on my way to work. When summer arrived...
By Rural Ontario Institute
It sure feels like we are in the midst of a federal election already. It would be good to hear from each of the parties what they intend to do about rural Ontario priorities so voters can make an informed decision.
As we have done for the two most recent provincial elections the Rural Ontario Institute will be providing an opportunity to each of the political parties to articulate how their platforms respond to rural priorities. To help formulate these "questions of importance to rural Ontario" please take a moment to respond to this short survey...
-by David McLaren
I was at a meeting in Sauble Beach a year or so ago. Larry Miller was there and said, publicly, that what was being discussed should be brought into the open so everyone could see what it was. I thought that made a lot of sense, so I went over to Larry and said so.
Then, just to tease him I said, "Does this mean we get to see what's in the Canada-European Trade Agreement."
"No," he said. "Besides, you guys don't like trade, anyway."
Well, I thought that was a pretty good comeback so I laughed. But I also said, "That's not true, we just don't like secret trade agreements."
For the record, I also don't like trade agreements that promote corporate investments over national interests.
Now there's yet another trade agreement in the works—
by Kelly Babcock
Thursday, July 16th, at 6:30PM at The River Café, 986 Main Street, The Devlin & Mr. Burgess: Round Two. Pete Devlin joins Justin Burgess for a great Third Thursday evening concert of original music. Thanks for being so generous to our wonderful musicians, who come down and sing their hearts out for you! A pay what you can event, doors at 6PM
Friday, July 17th, from 9PM 'til 11PM, The Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 Ninth Street E, presents Dave Hawkins, a prominent figure in Owen Sound's music scene for over 3 decades. Working in and for local music stores for the past 20 years, Dave has inspired and supported many in Owen Sound and area to become outstanding musicians. A fine musician himself, Dave started playing piano and guitar in the 70's. On Friday, Dave will be joined by Max Clark on keys and Victor Funk on bass, and will be hammering out some light jazz, easy listening, and blues with guitar and voice. A pay what you can event
Saturday, July 18th, from 9PM 'til 11PM, The Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 Ninth Street E, presents the Jim Kinnear Jazz Trio. The Jim Kinnear Jazz Trio is Jim Kinnear on piano and keyboards, Dave Watson on trumpet and vocals, Ralph Johnson on acoustic bass. Playing Broadway, Latin, Pop, ...
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