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FEATURES

The Last Commercial Fisherman : Ed Tonello, a born-and-bred Britt man is the last fisherman in this area who owns his own licence to operate a commercial fishing business.

At Home In Parry Sound & Area : Journey inside the Armstrong heritage home on Church Street as it celebrates 100 years.

Lost In Time : Ian MacDonald  loves to learn what makes things tick. Even in retirement, he continues to fix and collect unique timepieces.

The Fitness Trail - History On Our Doorstep : As we walk the trail that winds past the glimmering waters of Georgian Bay, step back in time to the days when trains traveled the route.
 

CONTENTS

 Editor’s Welcome

Park-To-Park Pedal : A father and son bike from Parry Sound to Huntsville along the Park-To-Park trail.

Reducing Our Footprint in Cottage Country : Park-like settings may appeal to some cottagers, but they aren't good for the environment.

Scenic Roots : Fall is the perfect time for a fern foray. Learn more about the ferns that are everywhere around us.

The Music Maker: James Campbell : Artistic director for the Festival of the Sound, James Campbell starts each year with a blank sheet, and makes beautiful music come alive in Parry Sound.

A Symphony of Flavour : Recipes perfect for the fall season from the pages of Sounds Good, the Festival of the Sound's cookbook.

Ghost Town Seguin Falls : The moody, melancholic imagery conjured by the words 'ghost town' come to life in Seguin Falls.

Bay Monster and Native Folklore : Folklore, myths and legends surround our sacred landscape and very existence.

Roadside Art: En Route : Mailboxes are a rural necessity and some residents can't resist the urge to personalize these everyday objects.

Out And About in The Parry Sound Area : Check here for upcoming fall events throughout the area.

On Our Cover
“Better Days"
Photo by Cody Storm Cooper

 Although this Chevy flatbed truck has seen better days, it certainly makes for an interesting and apt subject for our fall edition of Sideroads.
Staff photographer, Cody Storm Cooper was travelling down the old Highway 69 when the rusted truck sitting in a field, just past Highway 141 caught his eye.
On closer inspection the rusted truck with remnants of what would have been a brilliant paint job of sunshine yellow and sky blue fit perfectly with the fall landscape of changing leaves, and plants that were waning as their summer glory days slipped away.
The abandoned truck that was once useful and likely someone’s pride and joy has now found a fresh purpose as found art and a rightful place on the cover of Sideroads of Parry Sound & Area.
Our side roads are filled with visual eye candy and fall is the perfect season to search out new routes and observe mother nature’s work. If you look, you will find beauty in unusual places and build anticipation for even better days in seasons to come.