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Saugeen Dry Stone Festival attracts people from U.S. and England

Nearly 2,000 people took part in the Saugeen Dry Stone Festival, from Aug. 15 to 17, from as far away as England and parts of the U.S.

A hardcover book, filled with photographs of the Saugeen project, has been published by Menno Braam. Entitled Building Walls and Workers for the Future, it contains history of Saugeen First Nation #29, background on the project and images of the men and women involved with the project. The book may be purchased online at http://gfl.me/x2By. Proceeds go directly to the Saugeen Amphitheatre Rejuvenation Program.

Saugeen dry stone project about building walls and workers

The largest dry stone project in North America is underway at Saugeen First Nation #29 community, outside of Southhampton.

Upper Canada Chapter transforms hospital entrance

Members of Upper Canada Chapter took the opportunity to give back to their community.

Adding to the fun at the annual Awards of Excellence ceremonies was the appearance of some famous faces. Award winners taking the stage were surprised to find Jay Leno among them.

Special awards honour those with outstanding contributions

More than 600 industry professionals took in the always-impressive Awards of Excellence ceremony, where the best in the business were honoured for their work.

Dean McClellan and a crew from the Saugeen Shores First Nations did an amazing job at building the dry stone steps at LO home office at the entrance to Vanden Bussche Irrigation.

Summer highlights

I know it’s a cliché, however, it is incredible how fast the time goes.

The new dry stone teepee is a memorial built by the men in remembrance of the missing First Nation women. It will be circled by a garden and planted.

Dry stone course completes inspiring project at Saugeen

First Nation amphitheatre restored and celebrated.

The first dry stone course at Landscape Ontario home office in Milton drew ten people. In photo students test themselves on the wall, which they had built the previous day in the instructional part of the course, only to tear it down the next day and build it again to be tested on what they had learned.

Dry stone courses held at LO and Collingwood

Ten participants received certificates at the LO course.

World’s best stone craftsmen coming to Hanover

Some of the best dry stone craftsmen in the world will gather in Hanover for three days, from Sept. 28 to 30.

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