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Alta Vista’s Newest
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NOW LEASING!
Opening SOON
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Coming Soon
to Alta Vista and Smyth (Two Valour Drive)
Independent, Residential Care, Assisted Living
Spacious, modern suites with kitchenettes
overlooking mature trees and nature
Presentation Centre now open at 201 Freedom Private
Call Cindy Golby, Marketing Coordinator (613) 260-7144
www.riverstoneretirementcommunities.com
May 2008 • Ottawa 8 • Fifty-Five Plus Magazine
how treacherous the currents are — “no swimming” and
“danger” signs are clearly posted. (I later found out about
the many shipwrecks that have occurred in the vicinity.)
While I was visiting Point Pelee National Park, I talked
to Trevor McFadyen, the park’s Communications and
Marketing Coordinator. He told me that bike rentals are
available at both the Visitor Centre and at the Marsh
Boardwalk. He also confirmed that it’s very easy to set up
a nice loop tour of the park by using both the Centennial
Bike Trail and the park’s main road. However, the road is
paved, curvy, narrow, and has no paved shoulder for the
cyclist.Two-wheeled travel in the park is restricted to the
designated bike trail and the park’s roadways — don’t ride
on the hiking trails! If you desire a longer workout, then
simply bike to/from Leamington or Kingsville but keep in
mind that you may face heavy road traffic. For example, I
was a guest at Dirk’s Cozy Comfort B&B,(77 Division Road,
Kingsville;519 733-5976) while I explored both Point Pelee
National Park and Pelee Island.
The park is an ornithologist’s paradise;many are drawn
here to witness the spectacular bird migrations and the
park’s “migration line” (519 322-2371) is updated daily during
the spring and autumn peaks.The park has recorded an
impressive checklist of more than 370 species and yet it’s
probably best known for its great diversity of songbird. It is
often referred to as “The Warbler Capital of North America.”
One of the park’s most famous hiking trails and bird