We arrived in the Trent Hills area on Thursday and have had a great time so far. We have not made it out to Campbellford yet (that changes tomorrow--woohoo!!).
It's been a busy weekend visiting friends and meeting new ones. We went to a local beach at one of the lakes and had a great time cooling off in the unusual heat on Friday (we are from Texas--we did not expect Ontario to feel like Texas).
On Saturday we met some new friends in Peterborough and saw a little bit of that city. We didn't have much time to explore the city, but what we did see appears to be a fascinating university town and the local used bookstores are calling my name. Our friends got us some excellent pizza (there is no good pizza in Texas, but there IS in Peterborough).
Today (Sunday) we went to church. What churches do you recommend in the Trent Hills area?
This morning I met a man on my morning walk. He's lived in the area his entire life and is in his eighties. As he walked his dog, I walked with him and we talked about his life, the heat, his family (children, grand children, great grand children) and the changes in his own neighborhood. We agreed that social media and smart phones have destroyed the sense of community in the small towns that make up Trent Hills. He spoke of old traditions in his town that have died, and what this generation misses by not having them.
With the approach of the Campbellford Fair it got me thinking...what does it take to preserve an event--a tradition--like the Campbellford Fair?
Maybe it'll mean turning your phone off, investing some time (and the admission price) to go to the Fair, meet your neighbors, buy their wares, and learn about the community. Maybe you are a new resident and haven't spent much time getting to know anyone yet--this is the time!
It's a small step, going to a community fair. But it's the kind of step that could start a family tradition--goong to the Fair. And maybe it will spiral into other community traditions--supporting your neighborhood, knowing your neighbors, and building traditions for generations to come.
What traditions in Trent Hills exist only in memory? Why do you miss them? Could they be brought back?
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