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Whitby Free Press, 30 Jun 1993, p. 42

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Shpp, ive i ' s tear , rs,'Ier. m s Many families and seniors in the Whitby area are discovcring an inexpensive yet excitng way to spend a summcr's day. They arc travelling to Lindsay, a small community of 17,000 just an hour's drive away. Dave Selby, tourism co-ordinator for the picturesque town, says people arc coming because there is SQ much to do and it's so close. "The trip only iasts one hour and when they geL here, visitors arc amazed at al thc things to do and sec," he says. Boasting Canada's widest downtown street, Lindsay is a bargain shopper's delight, with intercstîng shops ini the L. historie Victorian downtown core, inexpensive riverboat cruises on thc Scugog River, interesting art gaileries and - indoor shopping centres. Pcrhaps the highlighit of the trip will be a visit to the ccntury-old Academny Theatre, home of one of the best summer stock productions in ail of Canada -- the Kawartha Summer Theatre (705-324-9114). This summer is a Festival of Comcdy, with evening performances and 2 p.m. matinces cvcry Wednesday and Saturday. The Victoria County Museum at 435 Kent West (705-324-6756) is fiiied with Victorian delights, inciuding the recreation of Lindsay's main street from 100 ycars ago. Admission is free. Also free is the incredible Lindsay Galery (705-324-1780), featuing works of art from Uic Group of Seven. The Russell Gallery of Fine Art and Shops at Nine Russell must not becinissed. Lindsay is blessed with one of the best park systcms ini Canada. The iighlight is McDonneli Park, which winds along the Scugog River right through the downtown core. Pack a picnic itunch and stroil along Uic Wilson Boardwalk in MeDonneil Park and sec thc Oid Miii ruin, thc locks and thc beautiful tiered flower wall. For more information about spcnding a day in Lindsay, eail Dave Selby at 705-324-91 13. NEVADA DOE'S 1121 Dundas St.E. Whitby 668-5333 OPEN> Mo-. -Fr, 0 -9 Sat.0 -6. DISCOUNTED GOLF & TENNIS ACCESSORIES . TRAVEL CASE RENTALS AVAILABLE VIDEO RENTALS - 24 HR. CLUB REGRIPPING 24 HOUR RACOUET RESTRINGING .1993 GOLF & TENNISWEAR REGRIPPING! .Jumbo Graphite G l rd rp Driver tram S79.95IGotlfiede Grip .Tennis Shoes tram S39.95 fnsrome .Golf Shoes tram S39.95 > . 9ea. s aa1'Head é, -ce -'Macc-eco, Guara nteed Lowest Prices WE WVILL NOT BE KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD 10 Whitby Free Press, June 30, 1993 Ail aboard the Skylark VIII, Lindsay's officiai tour boat] More than just a garden centre Known to mosn as simpiy the bcst place to buy plants, John Brouwer's Garden Centre is aiso a great place to spcnd an aftcmnoon with thc whole famiiy ... or even have a picnic on thc beautiful, spacious grounds. Kids of ail ages enjoy thc widc variety of animais, cspecially thc deer and parrols. In addition, there arc pcacocks, beavers, swans, geese, tropical songbirds, na- tive watcrfowl, donkcys, etc. Begun as a hobby, Ulic zoo, which is open ail year, has become an integral part of Durham Region's iargcst garden centre. For atrnosphere, there is even a ten-foot tropical watcrfali compîcte with bambea and banana trues in one of Uic greenhouses. Brouwcr's has become a year-round activity centre. In November and December, there are beautful Christmnas displays and throughout Uic coid winter months there is skating on their pond. And, of course, thc best selection and quality of plants. What more wouid you expcct?

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