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This eastern Ontario park offers tours of a historic mine
An eastern Ontario Provincial Park is home to a historic mine from the early 1900s that enables visitors to explore and learn about its history. For many, visiting a provincial park means camping, hiking, or even a picnic or a visit to the beach, but those who travel to Murphy's Point Provincial Park, outside Perth, are able to visit the Silver Queen Mine, put on a hardhat, and travel back in time. ADVERTISEMENT 'Our mine here is unique in the Ontario park system. It's the only one of its kind, across Ontario parks,' says Rachel Needham, Murphy's Point Provincial Park Acting Chief Park Naturalist. The mine was operational from 1903 to 1920, primarily mining mica, a type of mineral. Mica samples Samples of mica. The Silver Queen Mine produced mica in the early 1900s. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa) The Silver Queen Mine is only accessible through guided tours or an open house. 'I would say of all the parks that we've been to, this one is the most unique experience we've had,' said Kyle Jones, visiting with his family from Barrie. 'It's beautiful. It's also incredible to see how hard people worked,' said Emily Jones. How and when to visit Tours are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. until Labour Day. The park says you must pre-register. On Sundays until Labour Day, the park holds an open house. 'We have costume interpreters along the trail between 10 and 12 where you're welcome to visit the trail at any point within that time frame to see the mine as well,' said Needham. The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Silver Queen Mine Inside the Silver Queen Mine. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa) Needham says after Labour Day, visits continue into the fall but only Sundays and guided tours. A complete list of dates is available on the Murphy's Point Provincial Park events page, Murphys Point Provincial Park - Events There is no cost for the tour, as long as visitors have a registered and valid campsite booking, or day use permit for the park on the day they take the tour. Visitors can register for mine tours at the parks gatehouse or by calling 613-267-5060 ext 0.
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Essex launches virtual heritage experience
The Town of Essex has launched an online interactive tool to explore its heritage sites. Town officials call it an accessible and engaging virtual experience for all residents who seek to explore the rich heritage of Alice Street from the comfort of their own home. ADVERTISEMENT The Virtual Tour can be accessed on the Town's website at 'We are thrilled to launch this innovative virtual heritage experience.' said Sherry Bondy, Mayor. 'The Town of Essex has a rich history, and this tool allows you to learn about the unique heritage sites on Alice Street in Essex Centre.' The online tour highlights the cultural significance of Essex Centre while promoting awareness of the Heritage Conservation District. It features engaging storytelling, visual mapping, and historical imagery. The virtual tour highlights key landmarks and stories dating back to the 1800s that shaped the Town of Essex's identity. Viewers will explore the legacy of the Essex Free Press founders, uncover the local secrets of bootlegging, and witness the former sites of Essex Public School and the Essex Presbyterian Church. Checkpoints also acknowledge prominent homes like those of E.J. Moore and Everett Johnson and their unique architectural styles. Each location reveals a unique chapter in the development of Essex, inviting the public to connect with their heritage and consider the importance of preserving it.
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Most Air Canada domestic, international flights expected to take off Thursday
Air Canada expects most of its domestic and international routes to be back up and running Thursday after resuming operations Tuesday following the conclusion of a strike by its flight attendants. An online dashboard tracking Air Canada's service resumption said Thursday morning that 98 per cent of domestic flights were expected to operate over the next 24 hours, along with 99 per cent of U.S. flights. The airline's ramp-up of international flights has also nearly caught up, with 94 per cent of planned flights expected to operate. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Air Canada chief operations officer Mark Nasr said earlier this week that the restart process would take longer for international routes because the airline brought crews home before the strike, meaning staff weren't yet in position overseas when it ended. It is expected to take up to 10 days for service to return to normal levels across Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. On Wednesday, the company said it was adopting a policy to reimburse certain customers if they booked alternative transportation in lieu of cancelled flights between Aug. 15 and Aug. 23. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
