2 EDITOR'S WELCOME
4 THE WOMEN OF D.I.L. MAKING THE WARTIME ROUNDS
They were there because of the war, and just as the remains of the abandoned plant in Nobel remind us of a different time, so too, do the lives of the women who worked there.
6 SCENIC ROOTS: DRAGONFLIES, WINGED MARVELS
Take time with columnist Rick Snider to examine some of the more than 50 species of dragonflies you might see in the Parry Sound area and discover another wonder of nature right on your doorstep.
8 IMPRESSIONS OF THE MASSASAUGA
Join regional artists at the Massasauga Provincial Park where they gathered inspiration for this summer’s Impressions of the Massasauga exhibit.
11 SEA OF BLACK REUNION
Caution – Dogs at Play: Visit the annual reunion of black Lab, Biscuit, and her pups.
12 MURDER ON THE NIPISSING ROAD
John Macfie recounts this mysterious 1896 murder at Seguin Falls. Join Scott Rance, of Barrie, as he searches for information about the murder victim, his great-grandfather James Mullen.
15 WORKING IN HARNESS
Meet Arnold and Ranger, two mellow Belgian beauties who help logger Mike Dupuis of Emsdale.
16 MOON RIVER MUSKIES
What happened to the glory days of muskie fishing at the Moon River? Are the monsters still lurking, but more elusive than ever?
20 SWEDISH BEAUTY REKINDLES A HOVERCRAFT PASSION
Ross Sully of Parry Sound offers readers an insider’s peek at this Swedish beauty, the first of its kind to hover over Canadian soil. With Sully at the controls, it took its first North American flight.
21 AT HOME: TRENDY LOOKS IN KITCHENS & BATHS
Learn what’s new in kitchen and bath designs, fixtures, flooring, lighting and countertops; and get some tips for your next renovation project.
24 R.A.C.H. – FLYING HIGH
Stop at this busy summer baseball tournament at the Kinsmen Field to remember Rachel Higgins, and meet those she inspired to continue Rallying Against Cancer Hard Core.
27 LOST TREASURES: STEEPLE CHANGES
Marianne King-Wilson chronicles the changing appearances of Parry Sound’s churches during the past century and a half.
29 FISH – A FAVOURITE DISH
Visit The Ridge at Manitou kitchen where executive chef Philip Patrick shares tips for cooking fish and a recipe for mussels.
30 WOODROFFE STEAMBOATS – LAKE JOSEPH LORE
Andrew Hind introduces us to the Ethel May, Annie May and Voyageur, all Woodroffe-owned and operated steamboats that plyed the waters of Lake Joseph for four decades, serving the sawmill.
32 OUT AND ABOUT
Check out local events and happenings.
Spring 2009
SPRING 2009
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