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Port Bruce Ontario

 

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Dunboyne Church (click for big picture) Dunboyne Church
Dunboyne United Church is located on Calton Line just east of Imperial Road.
The Corner Stone was Laid by DR. C. Marlatt, of St. Thomas, and Mr. Newman Booker, of Aylmer, on  21 April, 1910. See news article
The current Pastor is the Rev. Kelvin Tofflemire B.A. M
Click for big picture Luton Community Centre
Located in the Hamlet of Luton, on John Wise Line, east of Imperial Road. Built  in 1875. Formerly Malahide SS No. 8 school.
Click for big picture Stonehaven
This grand old home is located near Pinecroft at the corner of Rogers Road and Conservation Line.

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Click for big picture  The Green Frog Tea Room at Pinecroft
Homecooked country lunches are specialties of the tearoom and their homemade bread has become quite famous. Enjoy your meal inside or outside under the towering pines. Open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and brunch is served every Sunday. For reservations call  1-519-773-3435
Click for big picture Pond at Pinecroft
Beautiful 2-1/2 acre wildlife pond & waterfall. Pinecroft is located one mile west of Aylmer, and one and one half miles south of Hwy.#3 on  Rogers Road South.

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Click for big picture The pond (14 acres) at Springwater Park - The Jewel of Elgin County.
Home of the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority. Located on Springwater Road, just south of Orwell
Click for big picture Springwater Park  overlooking the pond and swimming area (100 metres of sandy beach)

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Click for big picture Aerial View of the village of Port Bruce
(compliments of Al Mayhew)
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Port Bruce Cliff -1997
The continual eroding of the cliff is a concern to all residents.

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Click for big picture The Bruce General Store 
For many years this landmark served the community as a provider of goods and information. - Now permanently closed and converted to a residence.
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Port Bruce Sunday School
Erected in 1953 this building now serves as a community meeting hall.

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Click for big picture The Pier at Port Bruce 
A popular fishing spot on a Sunday Afternoon
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The "Rocabore Inn" Port Bruce 
This grand old landmark, built in 1854, has had many names over the years. In 1882 it was known as the "Lakeview Hotel".In 1913 it was called the "King George Hotel". The present name "Rocabore Inn" has remained since 1924. 
According to legend  the "Rocabore" was a mythical goat like creature, with shorter legs on one side of its body. This made it easier for the animal to traverse hills .

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Click for big picture St. John's United Church. Built in 1878, this grand old church is located on Main Street in the Village of Springfield Ontario.
Click for big picture Springfield Post Office located on Main Street in the centre of the Village of Springfield Ontario. Go Top
Click for big picture The Aylmer Police College. Located on Hacienda Road, N.E. of the Town of Aylmer, this police training facility plays a large part in the economy of the area.
Click for big picture Wind Tee Located At The Ontario Police College

read The dedication Plaque

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Click for big picture Variety Store located in the centre of Mount Salem on Springfield Road.

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Click for big picture Tobacco Harvesting - Imperial Road near Port Bruce

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Click for big picture Mapleton Church of Christ (Disciples). Celebrating 150 years. Located on Mapleton Line east of Imperial Road. The minister is The Rev. R. Myer

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Click fo big picture Winter scene - Lake Erie Shoreline at Port Bruce

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click for BIG picture Here's Al Mayhew checking over his SkySeeker before flight

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click for BIG picture Flying high!. Al Mayhew aka "Skyking" in flight 
millenium1.jpg (84271 bytes) Millennium Garden, Located in Wonnacott Park Port Bruce
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looking N/E - note cliffs in the background)

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Click for big Picture Ceremonies and celebrations led to the unveiling of a bronze plaque in Wonnacott Park in Port Bruce on Sunday, 25 August 2002. Scene shows reenactment of the Royal Salute
Click for Big Picture Plaque located in the Millennium Garden in Wonnacott Park in Port Bruce. The plaque commemorates the Royal Salute that took place in Port Bruce on August 25, 1761
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Click for Big Picture Royal Salute Commemoration Plaque. Click on plaque to read
Click for big picture Winter scene - The Lighthouse at Port Bruce. - January 2002 

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