My Hometown Exchange Santa should really be working for the Tourist Board of Eganville, Ontario. (Perhaps they already do?) Did you know that Eganville is the Ordovician Fossil Capital of Canada? I had to look up that Time Period - it was 443-485 million years ago!

The wonderful things that came in the package:

-Four beautiful copies of the Eganville Leader 'Renfrew County's Largest Newspaper'. The latest issue features Melissa Bishop, an Eganville-grown Olympian and Pan-Am Track and Field Gold Medalist. (Must be that fresh air) Nice work, Eganville.

-Numerous brochures including the County Recreation and Event Guide, map of the Ottawa Valley, Bonnechere Museum and Geoheritage Trail and most interesting The Bonnechere Caves. -Fossils from the Bonnechere Caves! - The Eganville Leader Footnote pad, which I will show restraint in using, though scrap paper is in high demand in my household. -Two Souvenir pins from the Township -A historical post card (I love these kinds of snapshots)

And, a cloth shopping bag from the Bonnechere Union Public Library.

My Secret Santa left a note inside and gave me a run-down of Eganville condensed. The kids helped make a list of the municipal items this gorgeous town of 1500 people has. There's even a tattoo shop.

If Canada could be summarized into one city, it would have to be Eganville. Check it out folks. It's on my list now! Thank you, Secret Santa & Family.