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Featured Photo - Sunset on Shadow Lake
Submitted by Susan Johnstone. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
Note about Stone Piling
Submitted by Shirley McCormick
I love your e-news about Fenelon Falls; however, I thought it important to send an environmental note about people in Ontario making inukshuks / stone piles using stones nearby, whether especially in water but also on land. You posted a photo of one in the July 30th edition (#222) and I fear it will inspire others to do it, and also lend credibility to it as an ideal pastime. The intent is enjoyment and creativity, but unfortunately, it has environmental repercussions that can be quite damaging to wildlife.
Sleepless in Kawartha...
Submitted by Marina Hodson
As if COVID-19 has not wreaked enough havoc with our mental and physical health, it may also be impacting our sleep! I have personally never been one to suffer from insomnia, however, the combination of added stress and disrupted routine appears to have taken a toll on our sleep. It really should not come as a surprise to any of us; after all, lacking routine, working from home and setting our own schedules may tempt us into staying up late for some additional screen time or taking that mid-afternoon nap. Obviously that alone can disrupt our sleep patterns sufficiently, but then add the extra stress and anxiety about our health, money or loved ones and it is little wonder that sleep neurologists have coined the term COVID-somnia.
Photo Round Up - August 6th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Featured Photo - Inukchuks
Submitted by Cheryl Pearson. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
The Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society - The Gardens We Care For
Relax & refresh as you explore the beautiful and diverse gardens located steps from downtown Fenelon Falls. The gardens are lovingly cared for by the volunteers from the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society. Find the 9 gardens on the map and the new "Rain Garden" to inspire your green thumb! Garden tour maps are available at the Tourism Centre located at 15 Oak Street beside the Lock 34 canal.
New Summer Video
Summer is here and we’re excited to showcase this great season in Fenelon Falls with a highlight video. You’ll see the village from a new perspective and learn from locals their favourite summer activities. There will be some familiar faces and new places to discover as you welcome friends and family to experience Fenelon Falls. Enjoy!
Introducing Canada United
Introducing Canada United, a movement that brings Canadians together to show their support for local businesses. The Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with this nationwide event. We are so thankful for everyone who already shops local and now there’s a bigger incentive to do so.
Curious? Wants to Help Artists & Artisans
Submitted by Anne Kulmala
Curious? is offering an opportunity for artists & artisans to show & sell their work in a beautiful safe environment. Shows & festivals have been cancelled this year and curious? would like to help by offering their unique space. The space is available for 1-week intervals which can be utilized by 1 artist or a group.
A Note from the Fenelon Falls Curling Club
Submitted by Bruce Hooey
Summer won’t last forever, what are you doing this winter? Come join us at the Fenelon Falls Curling Club. It’s fun, it’s social and it’s great exercise too. We offer a 5 week learn to curl program for beginners as well as full season and half-season memberships.
The perfect COVID Staycation Excursion
Submitted by Dana Bachman and Linda Hibbert
Last week a friend and I drove about 40 minutes from Fenelon to the Miskwaa Art Studio and Outdoor Gallery, located at 250 Edwina Dr. in Bobcaygeon (Trent Lakes). It was a beautiful sunny day and it turned out to be an absolutely perfect summer excursion. Featured are the works of 12 artists, including Daniel Marlatt, Elly Wilson, Karen Richardson and Marilyn Britt. These works are all displayed outdoors in a natural setting amongst the shady trees.
Photo Round Up - July 30th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Featured Photo - Mallards
Submitted by Cheryl Pearson. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
Christmas in July at The Barn and Bunkie
Submitted by Brandy Watson
Christmas in July is happening this Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and on Sunday 11 am - 4 pm and the remainder will happen on Monday Night Live. We also have a ton of clearance that is filling the rest of the store! This is all happening at our 14 Oak street location, across from the Fenelon Falls Tourism building and the other side of Murphy’s Lockside restaurant so you don’t have to shop hungry! We will be posting some sneak peeks on our social media channels soon so make sure you’re following the Barn and Bunkie on Facebook and Instagram!
What time is it?
Submitted by Marina Hodson
I have long ago stopped being able to tell you what day it is without seriously thinking, let alone what time. Apparently, I’m not the only one. Aristotle said that “time is the measure of change” and as one day melds into the next, nothing seems to change. Anthropologist Felix Ringel studies how humans relate to time, particularly during crises and COVID has apparently impacted more than just our daily interactions with each other; it has also changed how we perceive time. This is caused, at least in part, by our feeling of being stuck without being able to plan for the future. As humans, we have an innate need to know what comes next, and without this we feel out of control, but also lose our connection to time.
Kawartha Co-op: Meet our Students & Join our Team!
Submitted by the Kawartha Works Community Co-operative
We are pleased to announce the hiring of our three new summer students at the Kawartha Works Community Co-operative (KWCC), funded by the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program. The students will be working collaboratively on all the new and exciting projects sprouting up around town for the KWCC and its initiatives. All three students are studying in fields related to their specific positions, which will allow them to develop skills, knowledge and practical experience beneficial to their career and educational goals. Does this sound like the right team for you? Read on! We are looking to fill our fourth CSJ position of Data Analyst.
Love Always Wins
Submitted by the Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce
By now you may have heard of a recent incident of discrimination against the staff of a beloved local business, Grr8 Finds Market. Grr8 Finds Market is well known not only for the impressive collection of antiques, collectibles, and home decor they have on display, but also for the welcoming and accepting environment they offer to their staff, customers, and members of our community. They are a pillar of love and acceptance in Fenelon Falls.
On behalf of the Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce, the Explore Fenelon Falls team is speaking out in support for the Grr8 Finds staff, including owner, Randy Meredith, and employee, Rylee Rae. We are so proud of the many business owners and community members that have already stepped forward to share their love and solidarity, which embodies our beautiful village's values of diversity, inclusivity, and kindness towards all. We are stronger together!
Fenelon Falls Shows Support for LGBTQ+ Community After Hate Crime Incident
Oscar, Charlotte, Zoe and Levon Ceci show their support to staff at Grr8 Finds Market. Photo: Lyds Keesmaat-Walsh.
Featured Photo - Swans
Submitted by Janet Dean. Send your best photos of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding area to the Town Crier email.
#HeartForFenelon 2.0
It’s been a few months since we launched the #Heart For Fenelon campaign and the stories of kindness continue to pour in. Sometimes it’s just a small act and other times it’s a large show of support when our neighbours need to know that we have their back. Collectively every act counts and makes Fenelon Falls a place that we are proud to call our home or the place where we like to get away from it all.