Visit & Tour 2008 - (Page 10) 10 Southwold Fingal, Iona, Iona Station, Shedden Tourism services & St. Thomas Times-Journal, February 2008 • www.elgintourist.com The now famous Rosy Rhubarb Festival It’s our rhubarb sauce that made us famous and our many volunteers that make us look good. Many changes have taken place in Shedden over the last 15 years. 16 will be better than ever. From June 6 to 8, 2008, we will celebrate our 16th Anniversary. Our baking contest is bigger than ever with cash prizes for the best pies with prizes contributed by the Green Lane Community Trust Fund. Competitions include the largest and longest stalk of Rhubarb and the largest leaf. Don’t forget the horse drawn rides, the ever popular beef barbecue and close to 100 vendors on site. Again this year we will offer our rhubarb poster contest which is open to local students with prizes for the winning entries. We look forward to seeing you here again this year and making your visit to Rosy Rhubarb Days, in the Township of Southwold, in the village of Shedden, a memorable one. Please see the Rosy Rhubarb brochure for events happening over the weekend. For more information please call 519-764-2600 or visit the web site at www. rosyrhubarbfestival.com Home to Ford's 2.4 million sq. ft. assembly plant which employs over 2,800 people. Southwold Township features an enviable concentration of industrial activity. Economic interests include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, and industrial supply and support services. Industries are attracted to the many benefits of a 'green field' location, all available without compromising access to a large skilled and stable labour force. We have plenty of room for more industry. Area residents and seasoned visitors alike return regularly to Shedden, a country town that features shops and a variety of in- Southwold Welcome To The Township Of Southwold. Enjoy all we have to offer Wildlife, Nature Walks, Golfing, Annual Rhurbarb Festival, and more! teresting boutiques. For the historically inclined explorer, Southwold 'earthworks' features an ancient settlement where stone axes and other remnants of the stone age have been discovered. Similarly, the 'War to Roses' Walking trail, a former World War II training facility (now the Fingal Wildlife Management area) creates a unique combination of history and natural beauty. As a predominantly rural community with a strong agricultural base,our many small hamlets, the beautiful countryside make for an enjoyable visit, and an enviable lifestyle. Visit our website at www.twp.southwold.on.ca Fingal Wildlife Area Southwold Veteran’s Memorial TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHWOLD • FINGAL, ONTARIO N0L 1K0 • 519-769-2010 WWW.TWP.SOUTHWOLD.ON.CA http://www.elgintourist.com http://www.rosyrhubarbfestival.com http://www.twp.southwold.on.ca http://www.twp.southwold.on.ca http://www.twp.southwold.on.ca
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