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spectrum of change // ontario, canada // october 2021 // ©

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For context, there has been a major ice storm in some parts of Ontario, including Orillia which was one of the areas hit the hardest where some are now on their fourth day without power, and many are stranded without power or means of travel

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Headaches of Orillia, Ontario

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Snow on the second floor deck outside bedroom window

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"INDIAN SWEARS SEA SERPENT PLAYS IN LAKE COUCHICHING," Toronto Star. July 4, 1934. Page 18. ---- Rowing Over From Rama Early in Morning He Saw "Monster" 16 Feet Long, He Says Reported Six Years Ago ==== Orillia, July 4. Joseph Stinson, 60-year-old Indian from the Ojibway band on the Rama reserve, came for ward with a story to-day that a sea serpent inhabits the waters of Lake Couchiching.

In an excited and hurried manner, hesitating only occasionally for breath. Stinson told of how he had encountered a "sea monster" measuring more than sixteen feet in length when he was rowing across the lake from Rama early in the morning. "I thought it was a dead-head or some-thing when I first caught a glimpse of it floating toward the deep water off the shore from Chief Island," the Indian related after repeatedly insisting when reporters looked doubtful that his story was "the absolute truth."

Stinson said it was about 5.30 in the morning when he set out for Orillia on his eventful trip. The water was rough and he headed his boat toward Lehman's Point directly across the lake from the reserve. It was after he got around Chief Island that he was suddenly startled, he said, by a "strange sight."

"This dead-head was gliding slowly along the water about 100 yards from shore. It was heading toward the middle of the lake. Suddenly it shot up out of the water and instead of a head it revealed itself as a monster of at least sixteen feet in length," Stinson asserted.

"I became a little excited when I saw it jump," the Indian admitted, "for I didn't have a club or anything to protect myself with except an oar. By this time the serpent was about 50 yards from the boat. It was not making toward me. After the first bit of excitement was over I stood up in the boat and continued to stare."

Some excitement was stirred up in town half a dozen years ago when a fisherman reported seeing a monster but although a thorough search was made the "monster" could not be located.

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Dear tourists, please choose summer to come visit.

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Scottish Thistle

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Day 2 – Orillia to Lindsay ( my hometown ) – 95 km

A day of beautiful weather and scenic riding, without any casualties.

Last night I stayed on my friend Malcolm’s boat. I’d highly recommend this 5 star accommodation but I understand that the waiting list is over 2 years. A good alternative would be Lakehead University Residences or a  B&B.

The TCT turns north just outside of Orillia and is not  the direction that I wanted to travel, so I created an alternate route travelling south just after Atherly. This route takes you along the Ramara Cycling Route and some country roads until arriving in Cannington. In Cannington you join the Beaver River Wetland Trail until it connects to the TCT at Sunderland. From Sunderland, you take the TCT to Lindsay. Of the 95 total km approximately 60 km are on roadways. This sounds worse that it really was. The roadways were mostly paved, mostly flat, and had very little traffic. The roads were actually pretty good for biking.

The ride was mostly through farmland punctuated with marshland. The old wooden barns, cedar fences, and lilacs growing along the roadway reminded me of when I was growing up in Ontario.

The day was made interesting with wildlife sightings including wild turkeys, rabbits, plenty of birds, and a snake. At one point a deer was running alongside me.

The highlight of the day was a visit with 3 of my aunts: Karen, Ruth & Cathy. It was nice to catch-up and hear stories from my youth. The visit was topped off with a hardy “pilgrim’s” meal including 2 pieces of pie  (raspberry being my favorite) for dessert.

For sentimental reasons I chose to ride along Demoe Road. My (late) grandparents’ farm was enroute.

Upon arriving in Lindsay I was thirsty and I felt that it was important to celebrate the success of the local craft brewery, the Pie Eyed Monk, so I met my friend Wayne for a cold pint. A nice end to a hot day.