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The Algonquin College Heritage Long lengths of brown paper taped to the tall wall descriptively list the
Institute’s Learning Resource Centre
eats at The Hungry Planet. You crane your neck to peruse everything
at 7 Craig St. in Perth offers some
on every sheet, for the writing has style and the menu speaks of
specific resources as well. In addition
to information pertaining to the pro-
inviting local food as well as of dishes originating far from Perth.
grams offered at the campus (masonry,
carpentry, office administration, social
We’ve arrived at the old Perkins Building, built circa 1930, now a
service and personal support worker),
restored Art Deco treasure. In a colour-splashed space largely taken
there is an extensive local history and
up by kitchen in full view, Judy Dempsey and her hard-working team
genealogy section.
produce wonderfully fl avourful food.
The Lanark County History Collec-
tion contains materials pertaining to the Not to dismiss the robust soups, or the full-fl avoured Asian noodle
people and history of Lanark County
dishes, or to suggest this is just a sandwich shop, but truly the great
and is accessed by people from across
appeal of this place is what comes surrounded with bread. The
North America who are researching
their family and/or property history.
Hungry Planet makes its own focaccia, and there are simply no
It contains such items as land, census,
better buns. These generously fi lled sandwiches arrive slippery with
immigration, school and cemetery good tomatoes, moistened with inventive condiments and paired with a
records; newspapers; church, parish,
lovely fresh salad and a fat pickle.
family and township histories and
maps and atlases. Order The Hungry Planet ham sandwich and you will get two inches
The public can access the collection
of good quality, thinly-shaved ham on a chewy-sweet bun, topped
at any time during library hours. No
appointment is necessary, and staff
with oozy warm brie, a thin layer of red pepper jelly and a chipotle
will offer guidance as time permits.
and caper mayonnaise. On the side, a hill of organic greens tossed in
For more information, contact the a fi rst-rate vinaigrette. Larb Kai is minced chicken tossed in a heady,
LRC at 613-267-2869, ext. 5607.
nasal-jolting dressing of lime juice, fi sh sauce, garlic, chilies, sugar,
Since 2002, genealogy enthusiasts
fresh mint, cilantro, served with jasmine rice.
have had access to the Lanark County
Archives, located at 1920 Concession
Judy’s passion for travel in Asia provides the inspiration for about a
7 Rd. in Drummond Centre (east of
quarter of the menu. The balance is composed of seasonal soups with
Perth). This archival depository is
accessible to the general public and
made-from-scratch goodness, along with burgers and sandwiches.
contains genealogical and historical
The Scotch Line Burger may be the best burger on the planet,
documents pertaining to Lanark
County. There you’ll find land registry
moist, perfectly seasoned, gloriously grill-fl avoured, topped with
Member
abstract books and deeds from 1868
sauteed mushrooms, melted gruyere and more of that caper/chipotle
to 1955; cemetery, census, church, mayonnaise. The Santorini sandwich is piled with grilled chicken,
baptism and marriage records;
hummus, feta, olives and tomato.
Commerce
newspaper clippings, Tweedsmuir
of
histories and family histories, as well as We four women share one slice of carrot cake -- dense, moist, dotted
several special collections, papers and
with dates, and crowned with an inch of cream cheese icing. Chamber
photographs. For information about
hours, fees, location and resources
available, check
www.magma.ca/
Perth Business Achievement Award 2007
~gjbyron/lcgs/Lanarc/.
Let history come alive for you at any
Recommended in “Where to Eat in Canada”
one of these fascinating repositories
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