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Whitby Free Press, 8 Jun 1994, p. 45

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Much to sec in Lin dsay ManY families and seniors in the Whitby area are dliscçiveriz an inexpensive yet exciting way to spend a They are travelling.to Lindsay, a small community of 17,00 just an hour's drive away. Boasting Canada's widest downtown street, Lindsay is a bargain shopper's dehight, with interesting shops in the historie Victorian downtown core, inexpensive riverboat cruises on the Scugog River, interesting art galleries and indoor shopping centres. Perhaps the highlight of the trip wilI be a visit to the century-oid Academy 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 Comedy, with evening p erformances at 8 p.m., and 2 p.m. mati nees every Wednesday and Friday. The Victoria Counity Museum at 435 Kent West (705- 324-6756) is filled with Victorian delights, including the recreation of Lindsay's main street from 100 years ago. Admission is free. Also free is the incredible Lindsay Gallery (705-324- 1780), featuring works of art from the Group of Seven. The Russell Galery of Fine Art and Shops at Nine Russel must not be missed. Lindsay has one of the best park sys tems in Canada. The highhight is McDonnell Park which winds along the Scugog River nîh through the downtown core. Pack a pinc lunch and strollalong the Wilson Boardwalk in McDonnell Park and see the Old MillI min, locks and the beautiful tiered flower wall. For more information about spending a day in Lindsay, cali Dave Selby at 705-324-9113. Alil aboard the Skylark VI Il, Lindsay's offtiCiaI tour boat. Getaways éJUne 8, 19949

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