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Chesterville, is located on the Nation River. In fact it flows straight through the middle of town. It is also ideally located approximately halfway between Ottawa to the north and Cornwall to the south. Chesterville is also located between two major rivers, the Ottawa River to the north and the Saint Lawrence Seaway to the south. This has a major impact on the region as the weather goes. It is also in the heart of Dairy Country. It has a pleasant and long growing season, but don't let this fool you, the winters can be very harsh, as the Ice Storm of 1998 will long remind us. The summers are very hot at times with a very high humidity factor. We come from out west, Calgary, Alberta, and we have still not adjusted to the climate here. After living in cities like Vancouver, Calgary and even closer to home here, Ottawa, you forget what it was like to grow up in a small town. The Nation river that flows through Chesterville, in all its peaceful splendor, still holds those special memories that I had about my own childhood, as I watch a couple of young boys, totally carefree, baiting their fishing lines, ready to catch that big whale that always got away. To understand better the feelings that I am attempting to convey, I placed a second picture of the Nation River below. There are many things to do in Chesterville. In summer as well as in winter, there are playgrounds, swimming pools, and trails for those nice, lazy walks on a warm summer evening. Something new has been added this year. Just this summer in June of 2004 a fountain was installed in the river near the bridge. I am also enclosing a picture of it below. In the winter you may find kids cleaning a space on the river, to play hockey or just to skate. You will also find several snowmobile trails leading around Chesterville. I haven't had the opportunity to check them all out yet, but once we have, we will be giving a better explanation of the trails. If you would like to see a larger picture of the ones below, just click on the picture and it will open in its own window.