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| 2° THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1998 Its Worth The Drive ... For Some FALL FUU! start with a ride on an historic streetcar at the Autumn Adventures Halton County Radial Railway, Ontario's operating Streetcar Museum. Listen to the sounds of a bygone era as you travel 2 km through a peaceful forest. Continued from Page 7 we have some mighty fine restaurants to choose from. Halton Region Conserva- tion Authority parks provide hiking, climbing, sailing, picnicking, wildlife and his- . tory all within a few minutes drive of Highway 401. A bit further north, the Grand River Conservation Authority operates the Rockwood Conservation au- Open weekends and holidays in September, October and November, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. thority park. Here too, visi- tors find spots for hiking, canoeing, picnicking, and day trips along with camp- 13629 Guelph Line, Milton Phone (519) 856-9802 for more information ing, caving and exploring the ruins of the old mill. Just south and west of Rockwood on the Guelph Line is the Electric Railway Museum. It is open daily through the summer but only on weekends and holidays from September to Novem- ber. This is one of those places little boys in particu- lar enjoy. But big or little, it's a place for encouraging the mechanically-minded, espe- cially if they have an histori- cal bent. No wonder Ylusions "y Jeanette Dodson Interior Design Georgetown Area Country Roads Artisans Studios 2 & 3 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND October 3 & 4 4 Silk Flowers 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ee Call for directions & brochure with upcoming shows ifts Interior Design ig wo] DINENEEDLE> SP. Event| --------ENTERPRISES--> ; Decorating Gift Baskets |The 1998 SPECIAL EVENT FIGURINE . Residential - "QUEEN OF i eb Commercial | THE UNIVERSE" oo \s. ie ... open and matching pin J '4 "& every weekend, | will only be available ; d other times by for sale during our R appointment or chance BOYDS BEARS & RR# FRIENDS™ +.' | SPECIAL EVENT DAY, 10285-6th Line H d Sal Georgetown, ON Open House an si L7G 456 Also featuring: Teddy Bears, Country (905) 877-5496 Christmas, Wood Accessories aso = [=] SUSANFYFE featuring | af | RR. #3, 9889 6th Line, Guest Artists in Georgetown, Ont. L7G 486 & Artisans E-mail: pinendl @idirect.com : s! io 3 (905) 877-6092 Sudo. While you're in the Acton area, the olde Hide House makes a worthwhile stopping place for those in the market for winter coats, woollens and boots. And for those eve- nings when you want to curl up with a good book, stroll across to the Olde Book House and pick up some- thing modern or antiquarian. Wetherby's, next door to the Book House, carries a special line of British prod- ucts and magazines. For the crafter, Acton's Needle Gnome provides an extensive line of patterns and supplies for cross stitching as eehed framing services. Those with an agricul- tural background will enjoy what used to be called the Ontario Agricultural Mu- seum. Situated off Five Sideroad just west of old Hwy. 25, the museum is re- named the Farm Museum and open only for school tours and special events like its craft sale in September. Not too much further west the 1846 Log House on Mil- ton's Third Sideroad near Twiss Road offers unique crafts including pottery. people enjoy north Halton And while you're in the Milton area, the annual Steam Era show happens Labour Day weekend at the Milton Fairgrounds. This year's feature is Allis Chalmers tractors and equip- ment. Like the Agricultural Museum, it's been around for a long time and only grows in popularity. While it's ru- tral connection is obvious, it appeals to all those mechani- cally-inclined types too -- no matter the age. The other big event of this season is the fall fair. In this area there are plenty to choose from. Georgetown runs the second weekend of September, followed by Acton the next weekend, then Milton the next week- end and Erin on Thanksgiv- ing weekend. Acton's 85" annual fair starts Friday, September 18 and continues until Sunday evening with a full array of traditional livestock compe- titions, English and Western riding competitions, homecrafts displays, a mid- way and so many special dis- plays and competitions only a prize book will provide a WILD BEAUTY: Muskoka, or somewhere in northern Ontario? Nope, just a slice of the Rockwood Conservation Area which attract many people to this area. The park is unique in southern Ontario for its glacial potholes and clean water. full list. Despite the town's size, Acton manages to put on one of the province's best fairs and draws the crowds ac- cordingly. The fair is held in Prospect Park, a block west of Main Street, one block north of the intersection of Mill and Main Streets. Milton too, is a larger fair with several regional compe- titions in livestock. The Fair- grounds is south of the old downtown core. One of the last big fairs of the season is Erin. Once again, the crowds come from all around and are certainly not limited to rural residents. Their new exhibit hall pro- vides the board with a good display area for crafts and merchants as well as a place for entertainment. Erin Fair- grounds is west of Main Street in the north end of town. You can't miss them because crowds tend to jam traffic on Main Street. If you wanted to stay over night in the area, Stonecroft Bed and Breakfast on Tra- falgar Road just south of old Highway 24 offers accommo- dations by reservation. POTTERY Stoneware & porcelain, blown glass, wood turnings, wrought iron, lampshades, Jewellery & more, by over 50 Canadian artists & craftsmen. Victorian screen/storm doors and furniture custom crafted in our woodland setting. 1846 Log House Craft Gallery 2334 Third Sideroad at Twiss Rd. R.R. 2 Campbeliville LOP 1B0 Ph/Fax: (905) 854-0311 Oo pen daily 10--6