November 2015 - South Marysburgh Mirror

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November 2015
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Life In
The Past
Nelson Hicks’ Journals
November 1903
Sun. 1 ‐ To day has been fine Mirt and I Lloyd were alone all day We went over to Mary Ellen’s in the evening Mon. 2 ‐ Emmet helped me & we finished diging my potatoes A er dinner I helped him draw in his clover & hay Tue. 3 ‐ Helped Emmet finished his potatoes. S ll we are having fine weather Wed. 4 ‐ I went out to Bloomfield drew half of the tomatoes money at Sayters and fetched a load of crates home with me. Thur. 5 ‐ I was under the weather with a boil coming on my hand. Rained some in the forenoon Fri. 6 ‐ Ploughed all day and made my hand worse. Mirt baked Sat. 7 ‐ Laid up with my hand. Made it worse ploughing. Pre y painful Emmet and Dave went down to the Bay. Sun. 8 ‐ Fine day. S ll suffering agonies of death with my hand Mary E & Ridley were here all day. Mon. 9 ‐ Same old story. Mirt canned her chicken. Ida came up in the a ernoon. Tues. 10 ‐ Feeling pre y blue a er a sleepless night. Dan came up & took me down to the Doctor. Got my hand lanced & came home easier. Got Lloyd a pig bank. Wed. 11 ‐ Mirt and I were down to Ida’s making Lloyd’s coat. We wheeled him down in his carriage. He had a fine me. Fine but looks like rain Thur. 12 ‐ Byron ploughing I am feeling be er with my hand s ll we are having fine weather Fri. 13 ‐ Byron finished the one field I am ge ng anxious to get my corn husked out but cant do much with my hand yet Along about dark Mr Spafford and Lional drove up we were glad to see them come Sat. 14 ‐ Mr Spafford and I went down to Picton Byron and Emmet went down together. Pa and Ma Archie were over Archie came here and stayed all night. I got Lloyd a pair of Boots. Sun. 15 ‐ Archie and Mr Spafford went home today. Whi ord Collier and Wife were here today. Mon. 16 ‐ Byron ploughed. I husked corn the wind blew hard all day Tue. 17 ‐ I husked corn most of the day my hand is pre y nigh well Mirt washed. Wed. 18 ‐ Froze hard last night most to hard for ploughing. Mirt ironed. Lloyd is smart and is si ng up in Hubert high chair. (ConƟnued on page 11) Thanksgiving, South Marysburgh Style! For the second year in a row, Jennifer Ackerman held her “Customer Apprecia on Day” Thanksgiving lunch on October 8th. Those lucky enough to a end were treated to a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, fresh vegetables, a variety of desserts and a selec on of beverages, all provided for free and at her cost as a thank you to customers for suppor ng her store in Milford. The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Many thanks to all our contributors and donors who made this year’s fair a success! (We apologize to any donors whose name was inadvertently missed)
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The South Marysburgh
Recreation Board
The Marysburgh Mummers
The Milford Fair Board
Meetings, Events, Announcements
Milford Fair Board AGM Wednesday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. Milford Fair Board Pot Luck Supper For all Milford Fair volunteers. Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m. Milford Town Hall Recrea on Board Mee ng Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m. Milford Town Hall Make A Lantern Tuesday, November 3rd from 5 to 8p.m. With Krista Dalby Milford Town Hall Free – Sponsored by the Recrea on Board Marysburgh Mummers Present “Uphill Revival” at Mt. Tabor Theatre Nov. 21, 27, 28 @ 7:30 pm Nov. 22, 29 @ 2 pm Christmas centre‐piece workshop With Diane Walker Milford Town Hall Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 am Wii Bowling Every Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m. Un l December 3rd Milford Town Hall To reserve the Milford Town Hall
or Mt. Tabor, please contact:
Bruce Dowdell at 613. 476.8891
[email protected] OR
Leon McConnell at 613.476.6606
Christmas Centre‐Piece Workshop Diane Walker will be conduc ng a Christmas centre‐ piece workshop on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Milford Town Hall. All materials will be provided courtesy of the South Marysburgh Recrea on Board. Registra on is limited to 15 people. To register, please contact Bruce Dowdell at [email protected] or 613 476‐8891 Lot Clearing
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Plan ‘B’ and the All or Nothing Gamble By Don Hudson
Plan ‘B’ refers to comments made at the all candidates mee ng for mayor several years ago, which led to the elec on of Mayor Mertens. Two candidates stood up and stated that although Prince Edward County (PEC) council may decide to take a posi on against wind power, it would be prudent to nego ate what were then known as ameni es agreements, financial profit sharing for power produced. As one candidate said, “if the turbines are coming, let's make sure we get something for PEC.” Dollar figures discussed were the going rate for exis ng projects and were very substan al amounts of money. Based on five photovoltaic farms averaging $70,000 per farm per year, and two proposed wind farms at approximately $3200/megawa or $7300 per turbine per year, the revenue for PEC could have been approxi‐
mately $600,000 per year. Huge for a small municipality with a small tax base! How much ameni es revenue is s ll available? I have been told in person by one company representa ve that “an ameni es agreement is s ll on the table,” but that “no one from Prince Edward County has contacted us.” Why have the lines of communica on been closed and stayed closed? The ci zens of Prince Edward County deserve answers. My ques on for Mayor Quaiff: Has anyone from PEC council or staff been talking or nego a ng ameni es agreements? The two councillors that I contacted had no knowledge of nego a ons. PEC council, instead, offi‐
cially chose Plan A, the “not a willing host” posi on, a very risky all or nothing gamble. No revenue for PEC. (It could get even worse if PEC decides not to co‐operate or to interfere with installa on, should projects go ahead.) Why is this crucially important now? There is a win – win opportunity that is available now if we have the will and the vision to move forward together. There is an op on that every person in PEC can support, that everyone is agreed on: our new hospital. Our new hospi‐
tal will benefit everyone, all 25,000 of us, and countless tourists who visit here each year. It will support every‐
one's health needs and facilitate a healthy life for pre‐
sent and future genera ons. How good would it be to have this revenue ear‐
marked for our new hospital? I urge Mayor Quaiff to make the calls now, to provide the leadership we need. The best me to com‐
municate and nego ate was three years ago. The next best me is tomorrow morning. Please patronize The Mirror’s
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Personal Notices, Announcements
& Random Notes
Pat and Her Playhouse(s) Pat York reports that she and Bob are ensconced in their new manse but not quite ready to do business at Pat’s (other) Playhouse. However, please contact her for jams, hand knits and gi baskets for Christmas at 613.438.1942. The Girls and Their Bistro It seems the season’s not over for Lindsay and Angela at the Milford Bistro. Their plans call to be open on Fridays and Saturdays in November some of which will include special ‘Theme Nights’. Phone ahead for addi onal informa on and to make reserva ons. They’ll also make your plans for a Christmas Party a reality but you are advised to book now. 613.476.0004. The Secret Recipe to Fabulous Turkey Gravy: Michael Hoy. One of the Mirror’s roving reporters no ced that Chef Michael Hoy in Picton was preparing full Thanksgiving dinners for take‐out, including all the veggies, stuffing and gravy. An enquiry was made as to whether gravy only could be purchased for those who can’t or won’t make it themselves. Given an affirma ve answer, an order was placed and subsequently picked up on Thanksgiving weekend at which me Michael informed it would “be the best gravy you’ll ever have.” (How many mes has one heard similar claims: the best car/washing machine/radio/knife/sump pump etc. you’ll ever own). Well, in Michael’s case, his claim is well founded because every single drop was sublime. Not only did it ‘hold’ and not separate in any way, but it had a complex depth of flavor unrivalled in recent memory. It should become its own food group. Kelly Levesque, Where Are You? I have been assigned your old cell phone number and I keep ge ng phone calls from people and organiza ons who really, really, really want to talk to you. Please give me a call to discuss; you have my number. Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the December Edi on of The Mirror is November 23rd The Milford
Friendship Circle
Maureen Rudd hosted the Circle ladies on Thursday, Octo‐
ber 1 at 1:30 p.m. President Margaret opened with this advice: Nev‐
er deprive someone of hope. It may be all he or she has. Maureen’s Thought for the Day was about thank‐
ing God for all we have been given. She gave us a li le verse that no doubt would apply to every housewife. It’s not enough to save
And a liƩle too much to dump
There’s nothing to do but eat it
That makes the housewife plump.
The September minutes were read and approved. Seven members answered roll call with Thanksgiving re‐
membrances. In England, it is called Harvest Fes val. Our finances were reported and although some‐
what meagre, the ladies enjoyed themselves discussing various subjects. A er all, money isn’t everything. As usual, the ladies were feted with Maureen’s culinary skills and Alice was delighted to thank her on be‐
half of the Circle members. The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Le er to the Editor There is a fine line that one walks with the dual role of representa ve on council for all the residents of South Marysburgh and as editor of The South Marysburgh
Mirror. You crossed the line inappropriately when you did not feature the long standing Milford Fair on the front of the October 2015 issue. The Milford Fair builds community while what you featured divides community.
Sincerely, Deborah Hudson, Black River (Choice for cover placement generally has to do with the
Ɵming of events and topicality. In the case of October,
the rally was closer to the publicaƟon date than the fair,
and it's selecƟon had nothing to do with poliƟcal
moƟvaƟon.)
What’s going
on at
The Library
By Christine Renaud
There have been major renova ons underway at the Ann Farwell branch library! The collec on of books has been re‐organized and all of the old metal shelving has been removed to enhance the space. In its place, more shelving has been built and installed all around the perime‐
ter of the branch by Bob Logan. Anyone who has seen Bob’s work in the past will know that the shelv‐
ing is beau ful! The children’s shelving is being replaced as well, and will be lower and easier for li le ones to reach. The reconfigura on also addresses accessibility issues that are necessary in upgrading all public libraries. The expanded centre space will be a welcome change to those who use the library to gather for learn‐
ing and socializing in groups such as the Knit and Chat group that meets Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and especially the large number of par cipants who meet for Intermediate/Advanced French on Tuesday a ernoons. That group has grown in size to the point where it cannot include another member! We are considering a new Beginners French group for a 6‐week session and anyone interested in this is asked to contact me at the library or by e‐mail at: [email protected] As always, we con nue to receive new books weekly and are happy to serve you to keep you reading or to help with computer training or in any other way that we can. If you have ideas for programs or any sugges ons about how we can keep the library a vibrant part of the community, please let us know. Milford Library Hours
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open some evenings for special events
and club meetings.
Visit us online 24/7 at www.peclibrary.org
Phone: 613-476-4130
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Druella Acantha Malvina’s Column
Gem for the month: Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own – you may both be wrong.
Like Mother Used to Do He cri cized her puddings and he didn’t like her cake. He wished she’d make the biscuits that his mother used to bake. She didn’t wash the dishes and she didn’t make the stew. She didn’t mend his socks as his mother used to do. Oh well, she was not perfect though she tried to do her best. Un l at last she thought it was me she had a rest. So one day when he said the whole rigmarole all through, she turned and boxed his ears – just as mother used to do. Some insults you can use 
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About as sharp as a marble. I wish I had a blueprint for his brain; I’m trying to build an idiot. He only has one oar in the water. All foam, no beer. An intellect rivaled only by garden tools. No grain in the silo. The wheel’s spinning but the hamster is dead. Twenty‐four cents short of a quarter. Li le Johnny loved to hang out at the corner market. The owner didn’t know what Johnny’s problem was, but the other boys would constantly tease him. They would comment that he was two bricks shy of a load or two pickles short of a barrel. They would offer Johnny his choice between a nickel and a dime and he would always take the nickel – they said because it was bigger. One day a er Johnny grabbed the nickel, the owner took him aside and said, “Johnny, those boys are making fun of you. They think you don’t know a dime is worth more than a nickel. Are you grabbing the nickel because it’s bigger – or what?” Johnny grinned at the store owner and said, “Sir, if I took the dime, they’d stop doing it and so far I’ve saved $20.00!” “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. For years I’ve been stealing building supplies from the lumberyard where I work.” “How much did you take?” “Enough to build my own house and my son’s house. And houses for our two daughters and our co age on the lake.” “This is very serious. I’ll have to think of a far‐
reaching penance for you. Have you ever done a retreat?” “No, Father, I haven’t. But if you’ve got the blueprints, I can get the lumber.”
Li le Harold was prac cing the violin in the living room while his father was trying to read in the den. The dog was there too, and as the screeching sounds of the violin reached his ears, he began to howl loudly. The father stood it as long as he could. He jumped up, slammed his paper on the floor and yelled, “For goodness sake, can’t you play something the dog doesn’t know?” Exit Lines: I’ve decided to stop voting. It’ll be great to
feel like I’m not partly responsible for what happens in
Ottawa. The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Germaphobes By George Underhill
Lots of people are very concerned about germs; overly concerned in my uninformed view. There are women who wear gloves in the supermarket because they fear touching the handle of the shopping cart, for who knows what filthy fists have previously handled it? I don’t think they wear gloves when they unpack their purchases at home, though to be logical you would think they should. My wife has seen a woman unscrew the lid of a jar of mayonnaise, drag her finger through the contents, taste it, then replace the lid and return the jar to the shelf. I think these kinds of incidents must be why so many products have tamper‐proof lids (that I struggle to open). I watched an employee of a fast food restaurant take out several bags of garbage. He was wearing the latex gloves that food handlers frequently have to wear. The ques on I have is that when he made me a hamburger, or served me, was he s ll wearing those same gloves. I tend to think so, and if that’s true, the hygienic gloves are used to protect him, not me. Of course, toilets are the focus of a germaphobe’s fears, and probably rightly so. When Mount Tabor first began hos ng performances, there were no indoor toilets. There was one biffy in the back of the building for both sexes. It had no lights so if you were taken by an urge to use it during an evening performance, you either had to have a flashlight or take your best guess as to the loca on of the hole. It was OK for the men, but for women? Unthinkable. I o en thought I could make a few bucks ren ng rubber boots to wade through the pee puddles, but like many of my terrific ideas I never acted on it. This toilet was the genesis of the “Flush Fund”, a fund raiser which led to the construc on of proper facili es. Outdoor toilets would be a challenge for germaphobes. The outdoor toilet on our farm in Blackville, New Brunswick, was quite an item. It perched on a long steep slope down to the Mirimachi River, and when there was a s ff breeze the wind funnelled up the hole like a mini tornado. My mother hated it, none of us city people were comfortable with the facility, for when you dropped a page of the shiny Sears catalog down the hole, there was an even chance the wind would blow it right back up. We usually visited there in November, but once we visited in mid‐summer. Even I, a dirty child, was apprehensive when using the toilet because the wind would blow the hornets and yellow jackets directly toward my exposed rear end. I’ve been told that it’s common sense to wear a mask when visi ng the doctor or visi ng at the hospital. I don’t, though, because I don’t have a supply of them. I’m not sure a mask would be all that helpful anyway because I’m touching door knobs and sundry other things that someone who just wiped their nose has also touched. If you buy used clothing, do you launder them before you wear them, even if they have been cleaned already? Even designer labels might have been worn by a homeless person who never washed. Come on, it’s possible. When you a end the theatre or go to a movie, do you allow your head to rest against the back of the seat where just a few hours ago the oily, coo e infested head of a previous patron might have rested? When in a hotel, do you lie on the bed without removing the bed‐
spread? Hotels probably wash those about once a year. A germaphobe worries about all these things and a lot more. One of the advantages about being old like me is that maybe germs seek greener pastures. Old people tend not to be really clean, and some me smelly, so maybe germs avoid us as opposed to the other way around. Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the December Edi on of The Mirror is November 23rd Fresh-baked bread
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South Bay
A pot luck lunch was enjoyed by the U.C.W. Wednesday, October 14th at 12:00 noon at South Bay United Church. Included were hors d’oeuvres, quiche, shepherd’s pie, ham, salad, apple crisp, cupcakes, ice cream, tea. Yummm! In the absence of president, Sandra, Maureen opened the mee ng with a short poem followed by our hymn, purpose and Lord’s Prayer. Maureen’s devo onal was based on Mark 6:25‐
33. Do not worry about food, clothing as God will pro‐
vide. A thanksgiving prayer was offered up. Seven members answered roll call about turkeys and/or thanksgiving. Eighteen sick calls were made. September minutes were read and approved. Card secretary Donna has sent cards to several members in the community. Our finances are mediocre. It was men oned that the Community Develop‐
ment Council of Quinte’s purpose is to eliminate poverty of children. The ladies are going to make up a box of ba‐
by needs to donate for this purpose. Further plans were discussed for the luncheon and cra sale on Saturday, November 7th. The schedule for November and December was completed. The ladies enjoyed a “cat” contest prepared by Alice.The mee ng concluded with our U.C.W. prayer. 10
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Municipal Council Update By Steve Ferguson, Councillor for South Marysburgh
October was a par cularly ac ve month for council. Among other things, we heard deputa ons from PEFAC concerning its annual report; the Kingston General Hospital Founda on; the Picton BIA con‐
cerning Main Street construc on plans; and the placement of solar panals on municipal buildings in Picton and Wellington. A tour of water facili es in Picton and Wellington was conducted (that I could‐
n’t a end) that provided insight into the workings of that department; and an ad hoc commi ee has been formed to inves gate increasing road use by tourists and it’s effect on safety and the roads them‐
selves; and we passed a mo on (pending a ruling from the CRA) for the County to issue tax receipts to the groups appealing the wind turbine projects on the south shore. We confirmed the appointment of James Hepburn as our new CAO, and most councillors a ended the past mayors and wardens dinner to celebrate those individuals who served the County before us and who act as examples. Our biggest challenge, of course, was the size of council issue which ended up in a ed vote between status quo (ten wards) and the NEW plan with three wards. The ma er goes before council on November 10th for the final vote. Because the issue is s ll before council I am not going to go into depth about why I voted in fa‐
vour of the current 10‐ward status quo posi on; I’ll do that in December when this ma er has been dealt with by council. That said, I went into this process with eyes wide open and with the belief that a review was necessary to ascertain how the residents of PEC felt about the current council structure. I a ended all nine town hall mee ngs; studied all the plans’ op‐
ons; canvassed peoples’ opinions and in the end voted on the basis of the informa on I received as well as what I thought was in the best interest of ALL people in the County. Frankly, I don’t care whether it’s 10 councillors, or 15, or 6 or 20 as long as the plan considers what’s best for the residents, not what’s best for council. There are many people who do not agree with my decision on October 29th and I suspect I and the other councillors who voted as I did will be pilloried by the press. On the other hand, I know many more people do agree with my decision and are suppor ve of the idea that council structure works well as it is and that the proposed alterna ve plans had considerable deficiencies. (ConƟnued from page 1)
Thur. 19 ‐ I killed my hog to day. rather cold. spit snow by spills. Fri. 20 ‐ S ll it is cold. I cut my hog up and packed it in the barrel. Sat. 21 ‐ I drew my corn down to Dan’s and put it in his drive house Then a er dinner I went out to Uncle Nathe’s took out some cabbage. the roads were fine Sun. 22 ‐ Ida Dan Hugh Mary E. Emmet were here for din‐
ner Mirt is complaining some of a cold. Lloyd is a li le restless cu ng teeth. Mon. 23 ‐ It has rained most of the day We are about to leave here and to day Mirt and I have been making prepa‐
ra ons. Tue. 24 ‐ Took up carpets and packing up ge ng ready to move Jake come out and went home again a er dinner We are having it very cold. freezing day and night Wed. 25 ‐ I helped Mirt wash and we put out a mighty big one. S ll the weather is terrible cold. Thur. 26 ‐ I went down to Picton Ida went down with me the roads were fine I bought a High chair for Lloyd. And Mirt a new Side Board to surprise her Fri. 27 ‐ Lloyd is Sick and Mirt and I are feeling very uneasy about him. We are s ll packing up things and ge ng ready for moving Sat. 28 ‐ Lloyd is a li le be er but not much. Archie and Marsh come up to take the furniture down Sun. 29 ‐ Our last day in this home. Archie is over to Em‐
mets. Ida and Dan were up for the evening Lloyd is s ll improving and we are glad Mon. 30 ‐ Archie and Marsh got loaded up and started about Ten Oclock for South Bay. I straitened up the work at the Barn and give up charge of the farm. Mirt and I went down to Dan’s. We intended to enjoy Bu er Milk pop for tea. But was gladly surprise to find out our mis‐
take was Oysters. Mirt was the most surprise for she in‐
tended to sweeten her pop with brown sugar. Sarah’s Research Notes
Historical Information & Anecdotes
About Nelson Hicks’ Journal Entries.
So much of their living is dependent on their own labour,
like food and heat and clothing. Any needs or desires that
required cash had to wait unƟl aŌer Nelson has received
his money from the tomato crop, early in November. Then
he shops for a “side board” for Mirt, an item appearing in
classified adverƟsing in 1903 for about $20, so not an
insignificant purchase. For Lloyd he buys boots, a high
chair and a “pig bank”.
Originally these were called “pig jars” because
the earthen ware of which they were made was called
“pig”. Then, as the material of which they were made
transiƟoned to glass, ceramic, plasƟc etc. they were
formed into a pig shape and became known first as pig
banks and then as piggy banks.
In 1902/3 the LaurenƟan Bank had launched a
piggy bank programme designed to teach children the
value of savings; the locks on these banks could only be
opened at bank branches. Maybe the idea had thus come
to Nelson’s aƩenƟon.
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New Releases
Coming November 21st
'13 Merlot, '14 Riesling and a
'14 Chardonnay (unoaked)
Come on down and be the first to
taste these new vintages
Wassail
Nov. 21 & 22
Nov. 28 & 29
Dec. 5 & 6
On the Saturdays of Wassail weekends we will
be pairing our wines with three Fondues:
Swiss, Italian and a yummy Dessert version
Shop our Christmas Market
David R. Maracle
Saturday, December 12th
(doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
If you did not make it to the
Stage Red Performing Arts
Courtyard to see his season
finale, well you are in for a
treat. David R. Maracle will bring his Blanket & Pillow concert to you in the County. Only this time,
the ambient and intimate evening of magical uplifting music will be inside the beautiful Country Inn
hosted by Lee & Paul of Jackson's Falls.
David will also have a wide range of exquisite art
to exhibit that night, a rare collection of Originals in
Stone. You never know what you will find, a gift of
art or music for that special someone just before
the holiday season.
$25.00 per person
includes appetizers & cocktail reception
Barrel items, candle holders, cheese & bread
boards, tables and stools
Stay the night and wake up to
a full County breakfast!
Lots of stocking stuffers - corkscrews, vacuum
pumps, wine glasses, wine glass charms
and tree decorations
(HST additional, based on double occupancy,
breakfasts included)
Make up a gift basket for the
wine lover on your list!
Winery Hours
Open weekends only from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. until Christmas or by appointment.
3271 County Road 13
613.476.4785
$125.00 per room
Please contact Lee Lewis
for additional information or to make
a reservation!
1768 County Rd. 17, Milford, ON K0K 2P0
P: 613.476.8576
E: [email protected]
W: www.jacksonsfalls.com
The South Marysburgh Mirror
November 2015 Volume 29, Number 10
Published monthly by Steve Ferguson, 3032 County Road 10, PO Box 64, Milford, ON K0K 2P0
T: 613.476.9104
E: [email protected]
ISSN Number 1181-6333 (Print Edition)
W: www.southmarysburghmirror.com
ISSN Number 2292-5708 (Online Edition)