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Whitby Free Press, 28 Jun 1995, p. 49

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Many families and seniors in the WVhitby area are discovering an inexpensive yet exciting way to apend a summer's day. Tey are travelling to Lindsay, a email community of 17,000 just an hour's drive away. Boasting one of Canada's widest downtown streets, Lindsýay is a bargain shopper's delight, with interesting ehopsn the historie Victorian down- town core, inexpensive riverboat cruises on the Scugog River, interesting art galleries and indoor shopping centres. Perhaps the.highlight of the trip will be a visit to t he century-oi d Academy Theatre home of one of the best summer stock productions in al of Canada -- the Kawartha Summer Theatre (705-324-9114). This summer is a Festival of Comedy, with evening performances at 8 p.m., and 2_p.m. matinees every Wedniesday *and Friday. The highlight this year is Anne of Gree Gables; a hit musical based on the Lucy Maud Montgomery novel. Run for Your WIfe bits the stage JuIy 19 to 29, followed 4y the Case of the Curlous Cabaret Aug. 2 to 12 and F&iel'ProgressAug. 16 to Sept. 2. To reserve seats, eall 1-800-305- 5143. The Victoria County Museum at 435 Kent West (705-324-6756 is filled with Victorian delights, including the recreation of Lindsay's main street from 100 years ago. Admission is free. Aiso free is the incredible Lindsay Gallery (705-324-1780), featuring works of art from the Group of Seven. Lindsay has one of the best park stems in Canada. The highlight is PMcDonnell Park which winds along the Scugog River right through the downtown core. Pack a picnie lunch and stroil along tghe Wilson Boardwalk in McDonnell Park and see the Oid Mill ruin, locks and the beautiful tiered flower wall. For more information about spending a day in Lindsay, cail Dave Seiby at 705-324-9113. Tours ai Syden.ham The Oshawa Sydenham Museum is oPen for tours seven daa wek, 1 to5p.m. The Sydenha Country Store is also open'seven dy a week for the sumnier. New exhibits at the museum include the Farewell cemnetery exhibit, and the Eaton's exhibit. The museum is located at 1450 Simcoe St.S. Oshawa. For more information, cà~ 436-7624. Summer Sizzler Sl of 1995 Toyota Corolla DX From Cambridge, Ontario, the Number One, 'Gold Award for Quality' plant in North America* Mr .à AÀ NO 1995 Toyota Corolla THE NEW ¶JDWHITBY TOYOTA 1025 DUNDAS ST. W., WHITBY (Just pastýWhite Oaks) SALES DEPARTMENT OPEN: MON.-THURS. 9AM-9PM, FRI. & SAT. 9AM-6PM or 228TOYOTA Oaks Mcua 71 orne Celebrate Saturday, JuIy .1st Step Back To The Early 1 800's Vit tefaiyam sites set up by the incorporated Militia 0fUpe aada f rom 1 1:OOam to 8:OOpM. Visit a typical family and see how they ived Puppet Show ....... 12:3Opm and 2:45pm Ba e Enactment.i . :OOpm, 3:OOpm and 4:3Opm Canadianna Play.i :45pm, 3:45pm and 7:3Opm FES-TIVA L::0F -LOW RS ON NOW! 300 Taunton Rd. West, Whitby* 668-6606 Cou nty Town Carnival *J une 28/95 17 Much to see in Lindsay Sale ---------- ................. Rated byJ.D. Power& Associate Initial Quality Survey_

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