Heritage Port Stanley’s Lakeside Tour Returns by Peri Hayes
be wandering the village and inviting people to visit the various locations. Guests are encouraged to experience this tour in any order of their preference, with no expectation to attend every site. Moreover, there will be informative posters displayed in an array of businesses and at the tourist booth, detailing the eight featured buildings. Asked what fulfills Sally about the continuation of this event, she enthusiastically replies, “I think it’s important to share the knowledge. A lot of people see the buildings, and don’t know how significant they are to the community of Port Stanley. I think it’s important that we understand our history.” This tour is brought to life by dedicated members of the community, to which Sally shares, “These are all volunteers who are keen on learning and sharing the information that they have. We are very thankful.” Explore the heritageportstanley.ca website to discover more about this upcoming celebration. Historical interviews of indi- viduals reflecting on their Port Stanley memories are also being added in time to their updated website, along with their guided walking tour. Heritage Port Stanley is graciously accepting members and those interested are invited to attend their meetings — with their June session scheduled for the 26th — which are facilitated by heritage buildings symbolic to the lakeside village. Inquiries about this location, along with their tour of Moore Water Gardens in July and their Heritage Tour on the horizon this month, are welcomed by the following: Chairperson, David Russell, at dave3000@gmail.com; Vice Chair, Nora Sanders, at norahome@rogers.com; Sally at tcg@execulink.com.
The not-for-profit organization of Heritage Port Stanley, which debuted in 1998, is preparing for the return of their ‘Doors Open’ Heritage Tour. This event will entail an array of activities available for the public to freely enjoy this Saturday, June 21st from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. With her passion for community and honouring local history, Sally Martyn voiced her vision of a Heritage Tour and has proceeded to be involved throughout this fulfilling process. While Sally is the Secretary of Heritage Port Stanley, she has assumed the role of Committee Coordinator for Heritage Tours and will be one of the tour guides.
There will be 17 tour guides stationed across the follow- ing eight sites: the lighthouse; the Windjammer Inn on the corner of William and Smith Street; the Lift Bridge on Bri- dge Street; Harbour House at 194 Main Street; the Tele- graph House at 205 Main Street; The Livery Stable at 215 Main Street; Morrow House at 232 Colborne Street and St. John’s Presbyterian Church at 238 Colborne Street.
Two guides dressed in period costume, will be at each site as a means to offer an interpretive tour. Meanwhile, a floater will
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