Less than six months until Christmas...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

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Barry Wallace

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 

Wallace

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

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 

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

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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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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Barry Wallace

15th Sideroad of King...

 

Photo by Barry Wallace

INSPIRING MAPLES

Yellow ~ Green ~ Red 

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Barry Wallace

Summer arrives in the Holland Marsh...

Canal Lily

Leopard Frog

Photos by Barry Wallace

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Barry Wallace

Peony retrospective...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

Spring gives way to summer

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Barry Wallace

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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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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Barry Wallace

Jane Street - north of Kinghorn

Photo by Barry Wallace

Kingscross Estates - new residence

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Barry Wallace

 

Took a while to start...then took over

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

Climbing Hydrangea

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Barry Wallace

More great cars at the spresso cafe in King City

 

This should do it with car photos for a while

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Barry Wallace