Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Needs some paint...

 


'Oldest 
surviving 
train
station
in Canada'
needs 
repainting.



The ancient King City Train Station, erected in 1852, and now located at Kinghorn on the grounds of the King Historical & Cultural Centre, is in need of paint refurbishment (see photos below).   With the need being urgent, hopefully this summer will see action taken.   The addition of two lovely flower planters is a nice touch, but the real need (repainting) is very necessary.















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Barry 
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Monday, June 28, 2021

Sharing some Tim's with a buddy...

 

Photo by April Dawn Georgekish-Gull
My sister Denise Georgekish's daughter, April Dawn, who lives close to James Bay in Northern Quebec, has made a friend of a Red Squirrel that lives nearby. Their friendship has become such that they share Timbits and coffee now. Charming.
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Barry Wallace

Sunday, June 27, 2021

King Historical & Cultural Centre at Kinghorn...

                                                                                                                   Photo by Barry Wallace

Hibiscus planters currently flank each side of the doorway into the old Kinghorn Museum, now part of the King Historical & Cultural Centre.
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Barry Wallace 

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Water for the Marsh...

 

                                                                                 Photos by Barry Wallace
There was very little rain in May this year.   June has seen a bit more.   But July is just around the corner, and growers in the Holland Marsh are now relying on water from the long canal which surrounds the marsh to give their crops a major boost.

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Barry Wallace


Friday, June 25, 2021

Gwayakwaadiziwin...

 

                                                                                                
                                                                                                                  Photos by Barry Wallace

The front lawn of Christ Church Kettleby Anglican is strewn with heart-shaped messages inspired by 'Gwayakwaadiziwin' , which the Objibwe People's Dictionary defines as 'good character...honesty...righteousness'.   Monday, June 21, was National Indigenous Peoples Day.



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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Weston Road ~ south of Hwy. 9

                                                                                                 Photos by Barry Wallace

BUCKSKIN
HORSE
There are several types of Buckskin horses and several different names also, but buckskin is not a breed.   It is a colour.  Buckskins normally have a tan or gold coat and and black points (mane, tail and lower legs).

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 if you wish.

Barry Wallace






Wednesday, June 23, 2021

15th Sideroad of King...

 
Photo by Barry Wallace
INSPIRING MAPLES
Yellow ~ Green ~ Red 

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Barry Wallace

Monday, June 21, 2021

Summer arrives in the Holland Marsh...

Canal Lily


Leopard Frog


Photos by Barry Wallace
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Barry Wallace

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Peony retrospective...

 




Photos by Barry Wallace
Spring gives way to summer
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Barry Wallace



Saturday, June 19, 2021

Decoration Day still noted in King cemeteries...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace
Decoration Day in Canada dates from June 2, 1890, and it is an unofficial holiday that recognizes veterans of our country's military.   Over the past 131 years it has been eclipsed, for the most part, by Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day.   It originally was established  as a protest in support of the veterans of the Battle of Ridgeway who fought against the Irish and Americans in the Fenian Raids between 1866 and 1871.   On the anniversary of the battle, they gathered near the Canadian Volunteers Monument in Toronto and placed wreathes there.   Over the following years, the Canadian involvement was marked by tens of thousands of attendees to watch  a Remembrance parade.   Decoration day became an annual event near to June 2.   Participants also included veterans from the North-west Rebellion, the Boer War and World War I.   Decoration Day declined after the creation of Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the November 1, 1918 Armistice that ended the First World War.   And yet, in the 21st century, the Canadian Decoration Day is marked in early June each year, by floral tributes at cemeteries all over Canada.   The pictures shown here were photographed at cemeteries in Kettleby, King City and Schomberg.   The photo at top and the three following below were taken at Kettleby Cemetery.






The following photos were taken at Schomberg Cemetery.






The following pictures were taken at 
King City Cemetery




 

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Barry Wallace

    

Hanging baskets herald summer

 

Photos by Barry Wallace
Nobleton Library


Keele Street ~ King City


Schomberg Library


King Road ~ King City





Dillane
Drive
Schomberg









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Barry
Wallace

Thursday, June 17, 2021

New restaurant in King City...

Photos by Barry Wallace

"Arrivederci PAESANO ~ Kon'nichiwa KENJI"

KENJI JAPANESE
RESTAURANT is about to take over the premises of the former PAESANO Italian Kitchen on the King Road in King City.  Opening date and time to be announced.
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if you wish.
Barry Wallace

Jane Street - north of Kinghorn

Photo by Barry Wallace
Kingscross Estates - new residence
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Barry Wallace
 

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Tuesday, June 15, 2021