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Whitby Free Press, 26 Jun 1996, p. 32

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P#flZký P1AV5SQtQLISES 4,0 Enjoy ada in Lindsa Many familles and seniors ln the Whltby aiea are discoveding an Inexpensive yet *xciting way to spend a summner's day. They are traveling ta Undsay, a small ommunlly of 17,000, just an haurls drive away. Boasting one ai Canarlas widest dowtawn streets, Undsay is a bargain shoppers deflght, with lnterestlng shaps ln the historlo Victorian dawtown core, lnexpen*Ie riverboat crulses an he Scugag River, lnteresting art gallerios and Indoor shopping centres. Pehaps the hlghllght of the trip wlll be a visit ta the century-old Academy Theatre, home of ans ai the stv pofsioa sumrmer theatres Ilnal aif Canada - the Kawartha. Summer Theatre (705-324- 9114. This summer is a Festival af Comedy, with evening performances ai 8 pý.m.,Tuesdays ta Saturdays. Dont miss the 2 p.m. matinees Tuesdays and Wednesdays (alsa an Frldays for W' Fait Lady).. AI'Fair Lady, the Broadway musical based an George Bemnard Shaw's Pygmalan, runs June 25 ta July 20. The franilo dot Mve Over Mrs. Maîkham takes " P TA-1T'w" ta the stage July 24 ta Aug. 3. WingfIeId's F011>', the final journey of Walt's trllogy, runs Aug. 6 ta 17. The final play of the. year Is a murder mystery ln the true Agatha Christie style - A Party to Murder (Aug. 21 - 31). Prices range from $12 ta, $20 and ta, reserve seats, caîl 1-800-305-5143. The Victoria County Museum at 435 Kent West (705-324-6756) is fIlled with Victorian delights, including the rec'reation ai Llndsay's main street t ram 100 years aga. Admission is iree. Also frees b the Incredîble Undsay Gallery ( 705-324-1780),. featuring works ai art fram the Group ai Seven. Lndsay has one ai the beet park systems ln Canada.The highlight bs McDonnell Park which wlnds along the Scugog River nlght through the downtown core. Pack a picnic lunch and stroli along the Wilson Boarclwalk ln McDonnell Park and see the Oid Millruin, locks and the beautiful tlered ilower wall. For mare information about spending a day ln Undsay, cal Dave Selby at 705-324- 9113. 4Whitby Free Press

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