An outdoor Canadian day
Newcomers see Buck horn, hike trails, visit Curve Lake and learn about the TSW
To visit Buck horn and appreciate the beauty of the “land between” is difficult to do if you don’t have transportation. With the help of a grant from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada a bus trip was organized with this purpose.
Forty immigrants and refugees from Peterborough came on this trip to Buckhorn–a mix of families and individuals, all ages, some who had been in Canada for a few years but with some very recent immigrants including some Syrian refugees – on July 12.
The Buck horn Farmers’ and Craft Marketwasfirstontheagenda.An invitation from Janet Clarkson, a volunteer with the New Canadians Centre, motivated the trip and, most certainly, the first stop. Anne Elliott, group leader, said that the group was made to feel very welcome. They enjoyed the garage sale as well as the market with some of the group members picking up a few bargains.
After the market the group stopped at Buckhorn Lock 31 for a picnic. They watched the boats going through and enjoyed games with the children in the sunshine.
The Kawartha Highlands interpret ive trail was the next stop. The trail is located at the Mississagua Riverboat take out on Highway 36 on the way to Bobcaygeon. I welcomed them at the trail in my role as founder of the Buckhorn Trails Association, and guided them through the area of rock barren, flowing water, rapids, woods and beaver dam. These new immigrants were amazed at the beautiful place that unfolded around them. It was a first for all to walk on a trail outside the city.
On they went to Curve Lake. Their visit to the Whetung Ojibwa Craft Gallery provided insight into the art and culture of the native Ojibwa. Michael W he tung jumped on their bus and provided a short tour of the reserve. The visitors were given a generous helping of his time and energy. They greatly appreciated the welcome.
After the trip one of the group members shared with Elliott that he was surprised by the many different places they went to that were all in the Buckhorn area. He felt that it was a “rich experience.” He loved“connecting with the culture” at the market and especially at the lock–it was a busy place and he felt that many people were coming together there. He particularly enjoyed the tour of Curve Lake and was very impressed with the facilities at there serve, how nicely kept it was and the beautiful location.
These new Canadians had an amazing day out – the sun shone on them.
Gallery on the Lake
The Gallery on the Lake, one of Canada’ s largest retail art galleries, is located at 65 Gallery on the Lake Road off of Highway 36. It provides a beautiful lakeside setting for its extensive collections of artworks by some of Canada’s leading and emerging artists.
Presently, the gallery is presenting 16 new oil paintings by inter- nationally exhibited David Grieve. David’s newest series has been inspired by time he spent on Jack Lake in North K aw art ha for the last 8 summers with his family. With a studio on the lake and at his home in Brantford his lake time often finds him fishing, canoe ing or photographing the lake. Over the winter months a this Brantford studio he reflect son his time on the water and translates his memories onto the canvas.
The Gallery on the Lake invites you to view these new additions to Grieve’s work until July 29.
From July 30 through Aug. 26 the gallery will be presenting the work of landscape artist Tim Pack er. A native of Whitby, Ontario Packer left behind a successful 18 year career with Toronto Police Service to pursue his first love of painting.
In the 16 years since becoming a full time artist he has participated in many international competitions across North America receiving many awards and honors. He is past president of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor, and a Senior Signature Member of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists. His unique style draws on the deep traditions of Canadian landscape painting. The overall effect of his work is often compared to bright sunlight shining through a stained glass window.
The increasing demand for Packer’s work provides extra excitement to the beginning of his exhibit at the Gallery on the Lake. The gallery welcomes you to visit to view his work and that of the other 70 plus artists exhibiting at this internationally acclaimed gallery.
Calendar
MARKET: Buckhorn Farmer’s Market, every Tuesday at the B CC, 8:30 – 1:00
ART: Buckhorn Fine Arts Festival, Aug. 12 – 14, Buckhorn Community Centre.
ART: Buckhorn Artists’ Group Show and Sale, Aug.11–14, Hartley Hall, St. Mathew’s/St. Aidan’s Anglican church, across from the locks in Buckhorn.
TRAILS: Buckhorn Trails Association/Community Care Harvey trail walk at John Earle Chase Memorial Park, Sunday, Aug .28. Be a walker and get pledges to raise money for community care or buy a raffle ticket from a BTA member for a kayak, Du mas print, weekend for two at Bay Side Resort plus a massage, golf, walking sticks, marine battery, handmade neck-lace…. Call705-657-1608 for more information.