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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 12, 1980, p. 26

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Tilt Bridging Canadas time gaps There ore lime gaps in Canada In British Columbia for example tors pass the while picket fence surrounding Her Inge Village and sudden ly they re In the early 19th century Her V Museum is a genuine recreation of a oncer settlement Like many others across Canada it takes vis tors back to another era and shows them In authentic detail what life was like in a re gion at a particular time Heritage Village a typical community in British Columbia lower mainland between 1890 and 1925 Visitors roam the stores blacksmith shop photo gallery and other bus ureses Costumed guides answer questions and ex how people lived and worked Columbia early days Like most restored settle ments Idlngs represents the had be moved to the site from other parts of the province Seldom does such a collection at ready exist intact on in Shcrbrooke Village In Nova Scotia One hundred years ago prosperous river port today It stands exactly as it did then The only changes were the re moval of disfiguring altera lions added to the buildings over the years Is also a ranly In lhat people actually live there The Nova Scotia Mu stum which runs Ihe historic site is gradually buying the homes as they come restoring them to historical accuracy and op ening them the public In the meant me remaining re sidents hang private signs on their doors and gates Most of Canada living museums demonstrate crafts and activities At Muskoka Pioneer Village in Ontario wo men explain how in the settlers made dye for wool from various flowers and vegetables and demon st rale how they spun the wool The resulting knitted goods arc sold In the general store up the road The general store Is one of the most interesting of the buildings In use right up until 1953 many of the store permanent dis plays dating to about 1680 were found in the attic when the structure was moved from Its original site Other items arc for sale home made jams jellies and re lishes delicious lemonade 1 and candy slicks and the wool and other crafts made by village staff At Upper Canada Village in Mornsburg Ontario freshly baked bread and cheese made the old fashion cd way are sold on the site wh le people like the black smith cabinet maker and newspaper printer show vlsi tors how chores and crafts were handled more than a century ago In many cases Its the staff at Canada historic settlements that add the fin most convincing touch of reality to the time gaps To take full advantage of the facilities guests should chat with them problems and humor arc exactly as they would have been de cades ago At Heritage Park In Alberta the minister wife is perturbed because her coal stove Is smoking and the house is chilly the news covered with ink seems cranky at first and plains I busy as all getout but get him talking and he a charmer The old miner in his shack on the outskirts of town particularly loves discussing the life and times of mineral seekers like himself his only companion Is an Indian garbed mannequin who the old gentleman says is not much company Heritage Park is one of the larger pioneer villages ha CO acres and stung almost 100 Id and relaxation Bui no where is more evident than at Black Pioneer where the starting RAVEL For All Your Travel Needs Coll Rick at 8533580 ft Toronto Black re visitors what life was like century Canadian Government Office of Tourism Photo ings Like settle ment it docsn portray a particular town but does accurately reflect a western Canadian community before 1914 Canada s replica settle men Li Illustrate almost culture and time period in the country history In New Brunswick its interest to compare Acadian Vil lage near Caraquet which relives the story and lifeilylc or the province early French pioneers with Kings Landing Historical Settle men near which portrays English at approximately same time Both sites reveal the required of Canada settlers between and 1880 hut the relatively more comfortably homes of the Loyalists the crockery cut tools furniture and fab ric and Indicate that life was somewhat for them lhan for their French neighbors to the north Both villages ore almost completely self sustaining with work carried on in full view of visitors Walking In the winding lanes and ex the various struc lures guests see pioneer wo men weaving or cooking men farming or building children helping their par or playing and animals grazing They smell spices in the general store d nners cook on stoves and the fresh ness of cedar shingles newly cut They hear the steady thump of spinning wheel the healthy crock of a well plac hammer or and the sound of Joviality at the local drinking spot Such authenticity Is a main objective of most of Canada pioneer villages At Acadian Village even the tools used In restoring the buildings arc instruments nal Ac a din would have used All replica In duce a feeling of peaceful 1 of nearby Toronto Ontario cosmopolitan capi emphasizes the set I ly Black Creek represents a Ontario crossroads community years ago Part noteworthy in ths is the Dak el Barn Museum constructed wh contains the country I truest collection of tury toys displays of a sugar bush and of flax process and an exhibit of wood can These arc just a few of Canada p oncer villages all have managed to achieve lhnt oftenelusive goal of be entertaining and at the same lime and make an excellent way for tie family pass a morning or day Most are open in spring through sum mer others oil year visl tors should check dates and times of vidual mc gaps they plan to enter TRAVEL DISCOUNT ON TOURS CRUISES CHARTERED FLIGHTS WITH LAKER AND MANY MORE EXCITING PACKAGES TO THE CARIBBEAN FLORIDA WHEN ARRANGING YOUR HOLIDAYS COCHRANE TRAVEL BUREAU Main Street Moore Park Georgetown SA MARIE Welcome Mullen Place New Designs MANOR EXTERIOR NEW HOME MULLEN PLACE LATE SUMMER OCCUPANCY Creates lasting impression of Mating the by adding your personal touch Four bedrooms 2 nix- bathroom main level family room with Eleanor and Carol Asking in2100squa THREE 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