November: A Good Sign
Rideau Trail members living in Perth may have wondered
this Fall what was happening with the large Rideau Trail sign opposite the Town
Hall.
The sign had been proudly unveiled back in 1976, by
the Mayor of Perth, Carl Greer, and Gary Davies of the RTA. It has remained a beacon for hikers for the
past forty two years; a clear statement of the Town’s enduring commitment to
hiking trails.
This year, the town embarked upon some very nice
landscaping on that street corner. As a
result, the sign was relocated a few yards to the east, but still directly on
the line of the trail itself – now just in front of the Crystal Palace. And additional trail markers were added at
the new road crossing in front of Town Hall.
Yes, the sign is beginning to show its age, and this
author intends to have it renewed either as part of the RTA’s 50th anniversary
in 2021, or earlier.
Next summer the Town will be adding a bench and some
landscaping in front of the sign so that it remains an attractive part of Perth’s
heritage.
RTA has a great relationship with the Town of Perth
and we are very grateful to them for being so supportive in the relocation of
this historical sign.
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| New location for the RTA sign in Perth |
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| Located just a few yards further away from Town Hall |
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| Nice new markers pointing south to Kingston.... |
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| ...and North to Ottawa |
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