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Rondeau Heritage Cottage Tour 2002
…………...A Huge Success!!!!!!!!!!


The first annual Rondeau Heritage Cottage Tour, sponsored by the Rondeau Cottagers’ Association held on Saturday, August 10th, 2002, was a tremendous success with over 300 visitors touring the five cottages on the tour schedule.

The opening ceremonies got underway at 10am, when Chatham-Kent Town Crier, George Sims, declared the tour officially open.

Among the many dignitaries joining in on the tour were Chatham-Kent Councilors Anne Coulter and Larry Robbins. Anne Coulter brought greetings from Chatham-Kent Mayor Diane Gagner, and Councilors Coulter also read a poem of her own creation dedicated to the Heritage Cottage Tour.

Also joining in on the Tour was Rondeau Yacht Club Commodore, Paul Boire, as well as the Rondeau Cottagers’ Association President, Neville Knowles.

The five cottages on the tour included “Killarney”, the bayside cottage of Paul and Marnie Van Steen, as well as the lakeside cottages of Stew and Dorothy McLaren, Dr. David Colby, Kevin and Christine McMillan, and John and Betty Walty. A double-decker bus and covered tour wagons escorted the attendees, dignitaries, and Park Officials to the cottages, the Rondeau Yacht Club, and Rondeau Park Visitor Centre.

The favorite stop on the tour appeared to be the old, rustic log cabin owned by John and Betty Walty, which is located on the forest side of Lakeshore Road.

Proceeds from this popular Heritage Cottage Tour were distributed to the Friends of Rondeau to help in the construction of the Marsh Trail elevated viewing platform, and to the Rondeau Yacht Club to help in funding the RYC youth programs.

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The following upcoming events are occuring in and around the Rondeau community. The RPCA strongly urges all its members, and area residents, to support these activities by volunteering their time, their dollars, and by promoting the positive efforts the RPCA is undertaking to help make Rondeau a better place.

The winter Deer Count is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th.  Volunteers are very much needed and welcome.  Please call the Rondeau Provincial Park office (519-674-1750) for details.

Check back shortly for upcoming Fall/Winter Events.