2 EDITOR’S WELCOME

4 PARRY SOUND: A SALTY PORT OF CALL
Learn what all the excitement is about when a ship comes to the town’s Smelter Wharf, and why, as a player in the process, you could say that the port of Parry Sound is “worth its salt.”

6 THE LADIES BEHIND THE PIES
Meet the ladies behind the pies at the McKellar, Rosseau, Foley, and Dunchurch Fall Fairs. Try Wendy Shoebottom’s quick and easy recipe for Foley Fair pecan pie.

10 EZ RIDING
Meet the 30,000 Island Riders and their partners-in-adventure on area highways and sideroads.

16 HANG OUTS
Take a peek inside some popular hideaways where local folk like to hang out.

18 BERT WEIR: ARTIST. TEACHER. FATHER
Accomplished artist Bert Weir shares his passion and knowledge of all things art with family, friends and students.

22 GEORGIAN CROSSING
Ever thought of taking a short cut home from Owen Sound? For a group of young kayakers, crossing from Lion’s Head to Snug Harbour was a 16-hour trip they’ll never forget.

24 WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HURDVILLE MILL?
From 1875 to 1955, the whining blades of the Hurdville Mill echoed across Lake Manitouwabing. Despite plans in 1975 to resurrect the dismantled sawmill at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, the whereabouts of the structure remains a mystery.

32 SCENIC ROOTS: ON THE ROCKS
If you get stuck with lemons, make lemonade, and if your landscape has an abundance of rocks, you can learn to appreciate the biodiversity of the slithering creatures inhabiting the nooks and ledges, and the variety of plants that fl ourish in sparse soil covering.

34 LOST TREASURES OF PARRY SOUND
The agricultural hall and Dave Johnston’s blacksmith shop are just two of the many buildings in the town of Parry Sound, which were demolished during the last half of the twentieth century. Gone with them is the hub of activity and the quaint character they imparted to the town.

36 OUT AND ABOUT
Check out local events and happenings.