Election Talk – Import Stanley
We’re about a month away from Ontario’s municipal election. The most important issues for Port Stanley as a whole seem to be:
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About Face – ImPort Stanley
Before Covid, kids, there were things called facials! They felt great and they left your skin feeling nourished and pampered.
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The Post People – ImPort Stanley
As you tour the village, you’ll notice that brightly painted post people stand here and there. The following photos are used with permission from Magical Port Stanley, which is loaded with gorgeous pics from around the village.
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Young People’s Theatre Training – ImPort Stanley
If your child wants to do it, and you can afford it, please put them in acting classes at CharACTer Curtain Calls in St. Thomas. I was a theatre kid, and I wish I’d stuck with it.
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Update on Dining at Kettle Creek Inn – ImPort Stanley
We haven’t eaten at every restaurant in Port Stanley – yet. But one of our faves has been the dining room/patio at Kettle Creek Inn.
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We All Scream for Ice Cream – ImPort Stanley
Summer and ice cream. They’re inseparable. Visitors to Port Stanley tend to pair their stay with a stop at legendary Shaw’s Ice Cream, just outside town.
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Mourning Dove Translation – ImPort Stanley
The haunting cries of the mourning dove are echoing through the village. Mornings, evenings – they’re possibly making the most prominent sounds right now.
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All the World’s A Stage – ImPort Stanley
The last time I attended a production at Port Stanley Festival Theatre, I was living in Toronto.
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City Conveniences Don’t Belong – ImPort Stanley
An occasional visitor to Port Stanley recently posted on the village Facebook page one simple question: “Can anyone tell me why Port Stanley doesn’t have a Tim Hortons?”
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Love Story in the Village – ImPort Stanley
This is the story of two of Port Stanley’s most visible residents. They stand across Bridge Street from each other. Although they never speak, the language of love needs no words. But both know deep within their wooden souls that their two hard hearts will never become one.
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The Parking Problem – ImPort Stanley
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Can anyone explain Port Stanley’s new parking rules to me, in three sentences or less? It’s a pebble in our sandal, for sure.
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The Waterfront’s Future Puts People First – ImPort Stanley
The last public space on the waterfront of Lake Erie will mostly remain that way: public.
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Music, Fresh Fish & Parking News – ImPort Stanley
Music is in the air. We are almost ready for summer. My husband and our neighbour Bill recently built our backyard fences. Our pergola is partway up, soon to be completed. It won’t be long before we’re spending warm evenings outside enjoying the ambience. Is it just me or are winters getting longer?
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How Sweet It Is – Import Stanley
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Candy, and cheesecake, and flowers – oh my!
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Treasure Hunting – ImPort Stanley
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Hiking Around – ImPort Stanley
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Some people like to stay motionless when they’re on vacation. I’m not one of those people. Although we’re not avid hikers, we’re not couch potatoes, either. We are yams in motion.
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Pamper Yourself – ImPort Stanley
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For some travelers, it’s not a getaway unless there’s some pampering involved. From a fresh haircut to a hot stone massage, Port Stanley has what you need when it comes to style and aesthetics.
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The Play’s the Thing – ImPort Stanley
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Every time I’ve gone to see a small-town theatre production, it was worth it. Port Stanley’s Festival Theatre included. It’s been many years since I’ve seen a show there. The last time, I drove from my home in Toronto. Now that we live here, it’s time to rediscover this gem of an attraction.
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