Gold Pannning At the NORM

This past Saturday I experienced Gold Panning for the first time and I had a really great time. The gold panning event took place on the Vermillion River. Fun fact… the Vermillion River was said to have gold scattered throughout the river. In 1901 the government of Ontario created a list with all the rivers in Ontario that had gold scattered around it, and Vermillion river was on that list!


The day started off with a quick lesson about the proper techniques and instruments used for gold panning. After the lesson, our gold panning adventure on the Vermillion river began.


We had the opportunity to see how prospectors lived while on their gold panning adventures which was very interesting to see. Their tents could actually have a wood stove in it (watch the video on the Sudbury Tourism page to see how the prospector’s tent looks like). The tents would usually be situated in between trees to create a barricade from the wind.


It was all very interesting and great seeing how prospectors survived in the past. To this day, the same tactics are used to go gold panning. Hope to see you Gold Panning next year and don’t forget to check out the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Center’s website for more events happening in the future.

Pat




Here's the link to the Gold Panning Video http://www.youtube.com/sudburytourism

Y.E.S Theatre Presents: Rent

I am not one for musicals but I love the movie Rent. The songs are incredible and so catchy. So when I heard Y.E.S Theatre was performing Rent, I instantly got excited. I knew I wanted to see it. A date night was planned and I was off to dinner followed by the show- a perfect evening!

The doors opened at 7:30pm and the show started at 8:00pm. I am glad we got there early because the theatre filled up very fast.

The play exceeded my expectations. The youth performers are all very talented and they did an excellent job at portraying the characters. Every singing voice was incredible, I was left with goosebumps and each song.

Rent runs until August 27th. Come out and support Greater Sudbury's youth local talent. You will not be disappointed.

Shanna

New Exhibit at the NORM

On Friday, August 5th, the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Center unveiled their newest addition the Mining Exhibit. With multiple new cars on display and a history behind them all it is something you do not want to miss out on.

I found it really interesting how local engineers created some of the instruments that were used in the mining industry. At the media launch, some of the engineers were there explaining the system giving the public an idea of how it worked.

The museum also has a hot metal car in addition to their exhibit. This hot metal car is massive and something that everyone must see!

The Railroad Museum is also starting to develop a “Garden of Life”. The purpose of this garden is to promote organ and tissue donations. The garden will have a grand opening September 10th at 1pm. When I went the pond was nicely settled in and it was beautiful to see.

For me the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Center is something that tourists must see. It is beautiful and has so much history captured into it.

Pat

Going Greek!

The Greek Festival which is held every year at the Hellenic Centre on beautiful St. Charles Lake is a real treat. Not only can you experience the taste of Greece through the amazing foods offered, but also the culture as well.

The weekend of this years festival was the perfect weekend to have such an event. I ordered my food and headed down to a seat by the water to enjoy the majestic view. The food was extraordinary with many different food choices. I had a meal consisting of a little bit of everything. There was lemon chicken, pork souvlaki, potatoes, rice, salad and mousaka. It was my first time trying mousaka and though the texture was strange to my pallet I found it delicious regardless. You may be wondering what mousaka is so I shall tell you; it consisted of eggplant, potatoes, ground meat and topped with bechamel sauce. There of course was pastries to finish off your meal which I refrained from eating, though have heard they are just as wonderful.

I missed seeing the dancers this year, but I did take a peek at the church. There was church tours available for those wishing the know the history. The church's beautiful interior outshines the exterior by far. I highly advise checking it out.

Katherine

Cortina Cruise Ship

This past Monday, I paid a visit to Rob Osborne the captain of the Cortina boat. We started off the afternoon with a boat cruise along Ramsey Lake. I forgot how beautiful Lake Ramsey truly is, with all of the sites to see; houses on little islands, sail boats going around and people tubing. Seeing how happy people are on the Lake, as they wave to the boat and the kids on the boat love every moment of it.


The Cortina boat cruise has a little bar inside that is run by the captain and his first mate. There is also a sound system in the boat that plays the history of the Cortina, followed by some music to give it an elegant atmosphere of relaxation. One of the things that everyone loves about the Cortina is that you get to go up and drive the boat with the Captain beside you. Kids especially love this, and get excited about being able to drive the boat.


Over all it is an excellent experience for anyone, it’s an hour of fun on Ramsey Lake, and if you want to book your own private chartered cruise don’t worry, he also does that.

Pat

For additional information on Sudbury Tourism visit www.sudburytourism.ca