2/ March 2024 The South Marysburgh Mirror The South Marysburgh Mirror March 2024 Volume 39 Number 02 Published monthly by Barbara McConnell, 41 St. Philip Street, PO Box 131, Milford, ON K0K 2P0 T: 613.471.1816 E: themirror@kos.net Online: vitacollections.ca/SouthMarysburghMirror/search ISSN Number 1181-6333 (Print Edition) ISSN Number 2292-5708 (Online Edition) The South Marysburgh Mirror gratefully acknowledges the support of the South Marysburgh Recreation Committee and St. Philip's Church MMaarrcchh MMaappllee MMaaddnneessss PPrroommiisseess SSwweeeett TTrreeaattss ffoorr AAllll AAggeess Road, Picton, off CR 17 613 827 5754 • And don't forget, right here in Milford, PECish and JW Farms are teaming up to offer a variety of maple inspired menu items every weekend in March. (Continued from page 1) Check out their ads in this issue of the Mirror. For more information on Maple Madness, check out the PEC County website: https:// www.visitthecounty.com/ maple in the county/ CCrreeaattiinngg aa LLooccaall PPllaaccee WWoorrtthh CCaarriinngg AAbboouutt:: IInnttrroodduucciinngg tthhee BBllaacckk RRiivveerr MMaarrkkeett Among the many locally produced items for sale at the Black Creek Market are an array of specialty items dis- played behind Cliff.--Mirror photo want to keep returning to. Nestled in the heart of the Black River community, beside the name sake picturesque river, what used to the Black Creek Cheese Company has become the Black Creek Mar- ket. It's a new identity but one that harkens back to the roots of the local cheese coopera- tive that made the County's famous cheese products. Contrary to some percep- tion, the store is far from closed. It is, in fact, emerging as a destination of choice for both local residents and vis- iting tourists, with a renewed presence in South Marysburgh. Cliff opened the market last year but 2024 promises to be the hallmark year that will see a fresh perspective on the rural grocery store. "I see this as an old school (Continued from page 1) market place open year round with produce dis- played for sale outside, un- der a canopy, in the sum- mer. I want it to be an affordable alternative to having to make a trip to town where people can get produce and products grown or made by their neighbours." Not only does the current market offer basics like coffee, bread, milk, butter, eggs, bacon, cheese (Wilton's), snacks and frozen meats, it is also packed with a variety of lo- cally produced specialty products like soups and dips, sauces, kimchi, sauer- kraut, fermented pickles, honey, mus- tard, maple syrup, jam and more. He hopes the market will cement the foundation of his intent "to support local (especially local rural) econo- mies". From the array of products cur- rently available, what has quickly ris- en to the surface as the most popular seller is still ice cream (provided by Shaw's), soft serve, and the introduc- tion of Cliff's handmade fresh daily gelato. Delicate, refreshing and abso- lutely delicious, Cliff will make fla- vours to follow the seasons, as much as possible using fruits that are avail- able locally. He's on the mark when he says, "Who doesn't love ice cream?" (Continued on page 5)