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PLAQUES ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER RECREATIONAL TRAIL TELL NIAGARA’S HISTORY
By GEORGE BAILEY
2011-09-30 11:53:29
|  | 1 comments Latest by Joe Mcmurray 10/12/11 23:40:43 EDT |
I might have talked about this before but I think it doesn’t hurt repeating. During the mid 1980’s the Niagara Parks Commission began building a recreational trail from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario parallel to the Niagara River. To compliment this paved 58K (35 mile) trail NPC Historian of the time and good friend, George Seibel suggested making the journey more interesting by placing plaques along the pathway telling about the significance of the area. Today there are 71 historic plaques along the trail that Winston Churchill in 1943 described as, “the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world”.
The trail was officially opened in June of 1986 and continues to be used by walkers, joggers, cyclists, and wheelchair users. It’s one of the things I like to do especially early in the morning. I always seem to find something different. When I read one of the plaques my mind travels back to another time. Life seems simpler.
Thanks George Seibel.
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Joe Mcmurray
Is That a `meditation` course or is it medication, as you have it printed?
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