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Parks Canada will proceed with the replacement of the Jones Falls timber bridge this fall with completion scheduled for early spring 2018. The new wooden bridge will match the existing structure but will be raised to ensure a level surface. "With the many historic elements on the site, such as the stone arch dam, lock and timber bridge, this project has been closely assessed by Parks Canada's cultural resource team," said Parks Canada spokesperson Christie Ulicny. Throughout the project they will be providing expertise to ensure measures are taken to preserve the historic integrity of the site. The new bridge will have a timber deck supported by reinforced concrete abutments and wing walls to better support the structure. The heritage cribbing will be preserved but will not be used as part of the new structure. The bridge dates from 1883 and led to a swing bridge installed across the lower flight's second lock of the lower flight. The abutments of the bridge are still visible of the bridge which led to Lock Road and onto the community of California. The bridge was then the only vehicle passage to the west side of the canal which is now connected by Jones Falls Road where two bridges built in the 1970's cross the navigation channel as well as a the channel to Smiths Bay. In 2007 the bridge's railing had deteriorated to the point that passage across the bridge was restricted to a roped off section in the centre of the bridge The replacement of the timber bridge is one of many projects at the site which last winter included the replacement of the concrete bridge which crosses below the weir of the upper basin. The bridge, which provides access to the site's upper lock, will improve access for construction vehicles that will be required for an upcoming lock rehabilitation project. Work is also planned to repair the site's Stone Arch Dam stone arch dam's toe drain system. The rehabilitation work at the site is part of a $3 billion investment in Parks Canada infrastructure over five years. •Continued from page 1 against other feisty Elgin savants, vying for $120 in prize money and recognition on the coveted trivia trophy. Saturday, July 8 is the heart of Elgin Days. The Bethel Tabernacle on Hwy. 15 offers free activities and food from 8 a.m. to just before the parade, including a pancake breakfast, bouncy castles, petting zoo, and hotdogs. The community hall is jammed indoors and out – this year the usual book sale, community coffee, live music and local vendors will be joined by a smoothie bike, a barbecue hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, and a special fundraiser to raise money for the Elgin Rink. The South Crosby Recreation Committee is kicking off fundraising to install a cement pad in the outdoor rink, in hopes of making it more viable as both a skating rink and summer sports pad before winter 2018. The Elgin United Church will host an open house, the MasoniChip Child ID program, and the Elgin Nursery School's 40th anniversary celebration. The historic Red Brick School has treasures, treats, and special displays commemorating local history. The Lions Hall hosts an antique car show, outdoor beer tent, fire prevention activities for kids and, after the 2 p.m. parade, the firefighters' chicken dinner with music by the Brockville Steel Band and musicians Rocky High & the Northern Lights. A free horse-and- wagon shuttle will be back this year by popular demand to shuttle pedestrians between locations during the day Saturday. After a quick rest, the festival resumes on Sunday afternoon with bingo and a fish fry at the Lions Hall and a concert by GraceNote at the United Church, to benefit the Elgin Food Bank. Elgin Days is a community festival with deep roots, and many residents and businesses have other special promotions to mark the occasion. For more information on Elgin Days 2017, visit the Elgin Days Facebook page or look for a flyer in your mailbox or at locations around Rideau Lakes Township. 2 – July 6, 2017 The Review-Mirror Last Friday villagers got to enjoy some extra green space downtown. Westport was one of 10 communities across ontario to participate in the Green Street challenge which included greening over Fetch Murphy Way and making it a place for children's unstructured play for the day. organizer Mark Parliament says the companies involved are willing to do it again next year. The sod was moved to the waterfront on the former marina property across from Kudrinko's, where it will be a public space with picnic tables, until the owner decides what to do with the property in the future. 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