The Allenford Archives

Stories from Driftwood Crossing to A-town

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  • Back To The Archives!

    Returning the site to the stories of the area that I love best!

    This year, I thought I would throw my hat into the municipal election for the Town of South Bruce Peninsula as a counsellor and I did. I think I did pretty well for a first attempt into elected public service and I may do it all again. I was impressed by how much I didn’t know that I did not know. You know? In my little bubble of the area, I am pretty knowledgable but I know I am a bubble lover and now I’m planning to expand the bubble. This site will have information beyond the Allenford mailing area in the future. There are some wonderful stories to be told.

    Welcome back to the Allenford Archives!

  • THANK YOU!! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL SO MUCH!

    THANK YOU everyone who voted in a municipal election in that past week! That one little action of voting is so important to maintaining a democratic society. It is a duty. In my childhood, the first time you got to vote in an election was as big a deal as getting your licence to drive. Whether or not you voted for me is honestly, secondary. Using your voice is the key!

    That being said, I really appreciate everyone who thought I would be a good representative for them at the Council. (And I think I would’ve too!) and this experience will not discourage me from considering to run again in the future. Although, next time I hope that I don’t tear up my knee while walking around during the “kissing hands and shaking babies” part of running! That slowed me up but I appreciate the kindness of others while negotiating the world on first, crutches (Sorry about your toes!) and then those canes. I met many wonderful people and that includes the fellow-hat-flingers. It isn’t easy to put yourself out there but whoever said life was going to be easy? I’m glad I did.

    So as I return this site back to its regularly programmed history channel, i wanted to say: I wish everyone well! Thank you for doing your duty.
  • From A River Crossing To A Village

    From A River Crossing To A Village

    Welcome to Allenford! This small community is a great example of most small villages or towns in southern Ontario. From the first pioneers that settled on Indigenous lands, to those who created a small self-sufficient community to its more recent purpose of a bedroom community, Allenford has evolved. Its first name of Driftwood Crossing from the local Native residents was a great name because it really offered the geographical significance of this place for a a group of people that needed to cross this river to move from one seasonal hunting area to another. In this area was a fordable point to make the annual trek from the shores of Huron to the shores of Georgian Bay for the local Indigeous peoples and it was a place of one of the last PowWow’s in our area.

    So welcome to my home village. I’d like to give you a little tour.