The Lake Erie Beacon April 17 2015

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday April 17, 2015

INSIDE The days of the young Portsiders I spent my summer and often weekends during the school year filling the silos with local grain.

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Port Stanley West Harbour Breakwater Upgrades

Sparta Report We have a T Ball/4 Pitch team to play in the South Elgin league this year.

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Port Stanley Report The Port Stanley Public School students are doing their annual spring clean up of our beaches.

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Above: Work on the West Harbour Breakwater resurfacing and structure.

Andrew Hibbert

10-day Jail Term for Illegally Trading in Snakehead Fish Village residents are dealing with spring flooding made worse by a newly built beaver dam just south of the hamlet.

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Helping a small poor community in Nicaragua Did you know you were helping a small poor community in Nicaragua when you buy coffee at the Village Square Coffee House?

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LOOK AHEAD Community Events

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Work on the West Breakwater, the Pier, at Port Stanley is well underway.

The Breakwater itself has been resurfaced and made much wider to accommodate pedestrians and service vehicles. Some of the structural repairs underneath the pier have to be done by SCUBA divers. The new Breakwater is still in need of guardrails and other safety measures.

At the regular council meeting on Monday April 13, 2015 it was recommended by staff that Central Elgin Council accept the pricing from East Elgin Concrete for the installation of a 1.070 m (3.5 foot) high concrete wall on the lake side of the Breakwater and a 1.070 m (3.5 foot) high galvanized steel railing on the harbour side of the West Breakwater for a total cost of $334,375.

Call Linda at 519.782.4563

m (10.8 foot) wide concrete surface along the top of the breakwater. This work was included in the original contract price submitted by East Elgin Concrete Forming. Council gave direction to consider opening the breakwater as a pedestrian walkway.

In light of the foregoing, staff has sought legal advice as well as a report The municipality is currently under- from the Life Saving Society on safety taking rehabilitation works on the west features that should be incorporated into the West Breakwater if public acbreakwater in Port Stanley Harbour.

This facilitated the construction of a 3.3 cess is to be provided. In order to as-

sist in protecting pedestrians from being washed off the breakwater or falling into the lake, especially during severe weather, it was proposed that a railing system be installed along both sides of the horizontal surface walkway. Railings on the lake side (west side) of the breakwater could become problematic with ice damage from the buildup of ice in the lake. As a result, staff is proposing the installation of a 1.070 m (42 ") high concrete wall along the lake side of the breakwater. This concrete wall will serve two functions.

It will provide a physical barrier with a height in conformity with the Ontario Building Code to protect pedestrians and by utilizing a wall; it will also protect pedestrians from wave action.

On the harbour side of the breakwater it is being proposed to install a Continued On Page 7

Seaside Waterfronts Inc. Severance Application to Proceed David Crober

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Left: The new Breakwater walkway.

A significant step for the development of the Seaside Waterfront project occurred at the Municipality of West Elgin council meeting on March 26.

Council Approved application for severance for the first stage of the development to the Land Division Committee at the County of Elgin at their next meeting on May 6.

The land in this application is 1.33 acres and represents the commercial development of this project. This area is to be developed in three phases.

Phase one will consist of a three storey building. The ground floor will include a restaurant with outdoor patio providing a total of 75 seats. Phase two will provide retail and office space on the ground floor. Residential apartments and hotel accommodations are

planned for the second and third floors.

Phase three would involve an extension on the north side of this building, or a separate structure for other commercial applications.

Phase one calls for municipal water supply and a holding tank for temporary sanitary service. Phase two and three will not proceed until full municipal services become available.

The other retained lands of this development (23.92 acres) will be for future residential development and are not part of this current severance application.

This application will include many conditions, including the following.

The zoning of this land must be Continued On Page 7

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LETTERS I would like to personally acknowledge the literary genius's that are only to anxious to display their "wit and wisdom" in regards to the Ojibwa in a (non) humorous fashion in this paper and elsewhere. I have previously, personally recognized the "amazing intelligence" and personal "attributes" of one of the "literary giants" through a well distributed email but would like to comment further.

The trivial, non factual, drivel espoused by this type of person serves absolutely no purpose. It is not constructive, it is not

intelligent, it is not relevant, it is not entertaining, it is not of any benefit to anyone other than to the weak minded authors themselves that feel some kind of weird gratification by reading their own words. The " word wizards", with all of their "obviously extensive abilities" have yet to submit a single word that would even possibly attempt to help the situation. I invite them to continue being the "people they are" while the rest of Bayham continues to work on solutions.

Tom Southwick Bayham Deputy Mayor

SPARTA REPORT

play in the South Elgin league this year. There is still room for a couple

Ojibwa Wit and Wisdom

Sally Martyn

Baseball We have a T Ball/4 Pitch team to play in the South Elgin league this year. There is still room for a couple more children but it is almost full.

Heather Derks will be co-ordinating the team. Call Sally Martyn 519-7752292 or Heather Derks to check on registration.

Sparta Community Hall Accessibility Our hall is fully accessible as we now have chair lifts installed for both the upper and lower halls. We want to thank Harry Shaw for the discount when installing them as well as all the others who have helped raise money and K&K Locksmith who donated all their labour getting the automatic doors installed.

Scouting News

Thank You to Our Volunteers We want to thank Pam Helmer for her work with the Scouting groups for many years as well as leading the Community Society. She has been a dedicated volunteer in our community. We also thank Ron Molyneux for being our treasurer for several years and Christine Lundy for being the secretary for years. Without them our Society could not function. If you know of other volunteers we should be thanking please let Sally Martyn know. 519-775-2292.

Regular Events at the Community Hall Sparta Stitchers meet every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the hall to quilt, knit, crotchet, tat, smock, embroider, etc. Cost is $5.00 per session.

Come learn a new skill or just bring whatever you want to work on and have a good time visiting with your fellow stitchers. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292) for more information or just show up.

Beavers Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30, Cubs Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:00, Scouts

We have a T Ball/4 Pitch team to

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The days of the young Portsiders Jim Taylor There are those of us in Port Stanley, fewer every day it seems, who recall the times when the village was one of the busiest ports on the north shore of Lake Erie. The docks were lined with fish tugs.

And there were the big lakers that brought cargos of coal and hauled away locally grown grain. Then, when the St. Lawrence Seaway opened, ocean freighters joined the fleet bringing the world’s goods — olives, cement, wine and who knows what else — across the pond.

Above: Port Stanley harbour in 1957.

Elgin County Archives Photo. to know why I would do such a thing?

I pulled a wad of bills out of my pocket, my take for the day, tossed it on his desk and said: “That’s why.” He was not amused.

The harbour was also filled with fishing tugs taking advantage of the lake’s bounty — perch, pickerel, and herring — that provided a living for a lot of townsfolk.

My father captained several tugs, The Finglo, Stanley Clipper, Sharon Rose are some that come to mind, and eventually I spent my summer and often week- owned his own, the Sharon Rose (shown ends during the school year filling the below). Wonder if she’s still working silos with local grain to be shipped to Erie’s treacherous waters? market. It was, truly, a dirty job but...I loved it. It all meant good coin for a small knot of young Portsiders. Some who, in the fall, skipped school for a day or two to work when a freighter arrived.

There was the time I was called into the principal’s office for booking off sick one day. He grimly told me he had watched the local news on TV the previous night and saw a clip showing an ocean grain carrier docked in Port. And there I was working away. He wanted

Over time the flow of visiting freighters ebbed. Then the fleet of tugs shrunk and shrunk and...

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PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert

Port Stanley skate park and Little Beach cleanup The Port Stanley Public School students are doing their annual spring clean up of our beaches. Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and Central Elgin will provide gloves and garbage bags and pick up the collected garbage at the end of the day.

You may have seen them in one of these areas:

Dynamic Dead Zones Alter Fish Catches in Lake Erie and found that dead zones are freMarisa Lubeck USGS (U.S. quently moving as a result of internal Geological Survey) waves in the lake.

Irene Miles Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant New research shows that Lake Erie’s dead zones are actually quite active, greatly affecting fish distributions, catch rates and the effectiveness of fishing gear.

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and partners recently found that dead zones caused by hypoxia, the depletion of oxygen in water, are unexpectedly variable in Lake Erie, sometimes disappearing and reemerging elsewhere in the matter of hours. They also found that fish like yellow perch cluster at the edges of these areas. The discovery of erratic dead zones can help commercial fishers and scientists determine where and how to effectively catch and study fish.

Although bottom waters might be a refuge for cool-water fish species, hypoxia can force fish to seek less suitable habitats. Acoustic surveys during the study revealed that when fish shift because of seasonal hypoxia, they cluster at the edges of dead zones rather than avoiding hypoxic areas entirely. Using fishing gear like trawls and nets, the scientists caught fish at the highest rates along dead zone boundaries.

“Our study shows that Lake Erie contains a patchwork of low and highdensity fish populations,” said Paris Collingsworth, a Great Lakes Ecosystem Specialist with Sea Grant. “This understanding of fish distributions can inform policy decisions, such as how many walleye, yellow perch and others can be fished from the lake.”

The study, conducted near Fairport Harbor, Ohio, during August and September of 2011-2013, was recently pubThe USGS and Illinois-Indiana Sea lished in the Canadian Journal of Grant partnered with the Ohio DepartFisheries and Aquatic Sciences. ment of Natural Resources, the Ohio “We were amazed by how quickly State University and the Environmenhypoxic areas moved during our study,” tal Protection Agency on the new study. said Richard Kraus, a USGS scientist For more information, please visit and the lead author. “These findings the Department of the Interior’s can help managers sustain valuable fish Northeast Climate Science Center and populations in Lake Erie, which is one of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes the world’s largest commercial fisheries.”

Landscape Conservation Cooperative Hypoxia at the bottom of Lake Erie websites. occurs during the summer as a result of USGS provides science for a changbiological activity in the colder bottom ing world. Visit USGS.gov, and follow layer that consumes dissolved oxygen us on Twitter @USGS and our other in the water. The warmer surface layer social media channels. Subscribe to floats on top, preventing oxygen from our news releases via e-mail, RSS or mixing down to the bottom. The reTwitter. searchers used sensors to measure oxygen levels and lakebed temperatures,

Shovels in the ground!

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The homes will be available in four uniquely designed floor plan layouts with individually distinctive front elevations. Each home will have decks that overlook the lake and a choice of colours for the exterior cladding. The homes have been designed to include an elevator and wheel chair accessibilThis condominium project has been ity where needed. Three and four beddesigned to fit the ambiance of beach- room layouts will be available. front living with the assistance of de“I strongly believe this development signer Hal Sorrenti. Prespa owner Frank Sherifi said in an interview, “ Whatever is going to help Port Stanley and make we build we try to increase the value of the village more beautiful” said Mr. Sherifi. properties around the development Work continues on the new Prespa condominium project on Edith Cavell in Port Stanley. Work will then begin on the first Model Home with a planned opening for August. Additional work will be held until the fall so as not to disrupt the summer tourist season.

always surprising how much wood comes down Kettle Creek and ends up on the beach.

Treasure Hunting On Tuesday morning April 14th Nathan McDaniel of Aylmer was enjoying the early spring day on the beach at Port Stanley. Nathan a treasure hunter hobbiest was using his waterproof metal detector to look for treasurers along the edge of the lake. He has found many valuable items over the years including gold and silver but on Tuesday his big finds were bottle caps, nails and pieces of scrap metal.

• Grades 1 to 3 cleaned the area between the school and the skate board park • Grades 4 to 8 cleaned the Little Beach area.

On Thursday, April 16, the Students left the school at 1:30 and returned at 3:00.

Thanks to Linda Easton Chair of the Port Stanley Village Association for this report.

Getting Ready for summer The Municipality has cleaned up the boardwalk along Main Beach and removed the sand that builds up into dunes during the winter along the walkway and the parking areas. Main Beach itself has also been graded and leveled.

On the other side of the harbour Little Beach has been cleaned up after a winter’s worth of wood and debris that was deposited there. It’s

Still, Nathan, shown in the photo, does not throw them back in the water.

He is helping to clean up the beach and waters edge by removing these objects so people wont injure their feet. As local history buffs know there used to be several large buildings near the waters edge including the Stork Club.

When these buildings burned or were dismantled a lot of small metal items including nails were left in the water.

A former member of the Thames Valley Metal Detecting Association, Continued On Page 5

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“Invasive species pose a significant risk to our natural environment and our economy. This legislation would make Ontario a national leader in invasive species prevention and management. Working with our Ontario will re-introduce the prokey partners, our proposed Invasive posed Invasive Species Act, 2014 which, Species Act will serve as a critical will protect the province’s natural envi- tool in our collective fight against ronment from invasive species and the the growing threat of invasive significant social, environmental and species in Ontario.” Bill Mauro, Mineconomic costs they pose for Ontariister of Natural Resources and ans.

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Ontario is taking action to protect communities from invasive species through prevention, early detection, rapid response and eradication of invasive species in the province.

The act would:

• The Invasive Species Act would position Ontario as the first and only jurisdiction in Canada to enact standalone invasive species legislation.

• Give Ontario the tools to ban activities such as possessing and transporting certain invasive species.

• Allow the government to intervene earlier and enable rapid response actions, including working with partners to stop an invasive species from spreading — for example by preventing the movement of contaminated firewood.

Preventing the spread of invasive species supports the government's economic plan for Ontario. The four part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people’s talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business

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Be sure to mark your calendars with dates of the several events happening in Port Bruce, organized by the Port Bruce Ratepayers Association:

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• Globally, invasive species costs to the environment, agriculture and communities, including control costs, are estimated to be $1.4 trillion — the equivalent of five per cent of the global economy and seven times the cost of natural disasters.

• Help promote compliance through inspection and enforcement measures.

PORT BRUCE REPORT

10-day Jail Term for Illegally Trading in Snakehead Fish A Mississauga man has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for unlawfully trading in live snakehead fish an invasive species.

The ministry reminds the public that it is against the law to possess live invasive fish as they pose a serious threat to native species and ecosystems. Ontario The 26-year-old male pleaded guilty banned the possession of live snaketo two counts of buying and two head fish in 2005. To learn more about counts of selling various species of live invasive species and what the province snakehead fish and was sentenced to is doing to prevent and control the 10 days in jail. In addition to the jail spread, visit the Invasive Species webterm, the sentence included a one-year page. (http://www.ontario.ca/environprobation order. ment-and-energy/how-government-co mbats-invasive-species) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry investigation involved For further information on fishing conservation officers from the Aurora regulations, please consult the Ontario Enforcement Unit and the ministry’s Fishing Regulations Summary available Special Investigations Services Unit. The at ontario.ca/fishing. To report a offences took place in the fall of 2012. violation call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

• Do your part by reporting invasive species sightings. Call the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or email info@invadingspecies.com.

• Download the free EDDMapS app to identify and report invasive species from your smartphone.

Don Cosens honoured at 80th Birthday

Dance at the Pavilion.

September 12th – Annual Fish Fry at the Pavilion.

December 5th – 7 p.m. – Annual Tree Lighting at Wannacott Park.

David Harding

Annual memberships for the Ratepayers Association are now available from any board member. The cost is still $20.00. Sign up or renew now and receive your complimentary copy of the book “Stories & Pictures, Spring Floods in Port Bruce”.

Hundreds gathered at the new “Masonic Centre” on the Fruit Ridge Line to celebrate with Don Cosens, on his 80th birthday, April 4th. Don has been an active Mason for 59 years, and was past Deputy “Grand Master” in 1998.

Fishing is back!

The pier is again lined with cars and people have commenced fishing from May 23rd – 10 a.m. – Annual Meeting their favourite spots along the pier. of the Port Bruce Ratepayers Associa- Port Bruce pier has been known as a great place to fish from for many, many tion at the Pavilion. years. Of course Catfish Creek is known May 23rd – 1 p.m. – Annual Village for its abundance of catfish, but did you Clean-up – meet at the Pavilion. know that the creek didn’t always have July 4th & 5th – Annual Perch Derby. this name? According to Levi Young’s 1933 letters to the Aylmer Express, the Registration and prizes at the creek at one time in history was called Pavilion.

“Barb eau” creek (pronounced Barbo).

Date to be announced – Yard Sale If that name had remained a few organDay. izations in the area would have a different title!

August 1st – 8 p.m. – Community

Don was instrumental in the resurrection of a “Masonic Lodge” in the Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe.

Through his efforts, he arranged financial help for the purchase of Lodge furnishings, regalia, and set-up costs to rejuvenate the Lodge.

Born and raised in St. Thomas, where he attended Myrtle Street Public School and St. Thomas Collegiate Institute, Cosens' work preserving the community's past includes co-authorship of a well-regarded St. Thomas history published in 1981. Don is an active historian in Elgin County and a real friend to all. Best Wishes Don!

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Plowing Match Scholarship Available Katherine Thompson Marketing & Communications Coordinator The County of Elgin Elgin County is pleased to announce that the application process is open for the 2015 International Plowing Match (IPM) Legacy Agricultural Scholarship.

Each year $2500 is awarded to one female and one male student who are attending college or university in Canada to study an agriculturally-related program. Examples of such programs include agricultural sciences, agribusiness, agri-tourism, nutrition, earth sciences, and food sciences. The scholarship is provided as a result of generous support of legacy funds from the 2010 International Plowing Match hosted by Elgin County.

"Agriculture remains a vital part of Elgin County’s economy," said Warden Paul Ens. "Elgin County is committed to the future growth and sustainability of this important industry."

To be eligible for a scholarship an applicant must: • Be a resident of the County of Elgin or City of St. Thomas; • Have completed at least the first year of studying at a post secondary institution in Canada with an appropriate accredited curriculum and studying a discipline related to agriculture; and, • Agree to have his or her name and photograph publicized.

"On behalf of the volunteers of the 2010 IPM we are proud of this legacy, realizing that by investing in our youth we are supporting the future of this community," said Duncan McPhail, Chairman of the 2010 IPM Executive Committee.

All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 15, 2015. Visit www.elgincounty.ca/ipmscholarship or call (519) 631-1460 ext. 180 for a full list of criteria and a copy of the scholarship application.

Helping a small poor community in Nicaragua Michelle Fournier Did you know you were helping a small poor community in Nicaragua when you buy coffee at the Village Square Coffee House?

Michelle Fournier, owner of VSCH was able to meet up with her coffee growers this year in the North Mountains of Nicaragua. She knew that Las Chicas who she buys coffee from directly had a registered charity but was not sure how it worked. This year Michelle and Glen, her spouse, witnessed the generous work that Maria and her team do.

We started our day trip visiting 3 schools that are close to the Las Chicas Coffee Plantation. The children and teachers were very appreciative. “This was the first time delivering donations to this community. The children loved the new soccer balls. The only two balls they had at the school were deflated and ripped. We were happy to leave them with new soccer balls, volleyballs, nets, and skipping ropes.

Village Square Coffee House supports this charity by promoting and brewing Las Chicas Del Café exclusively. When you enjoy any of our coffees, you are making a small donation towards this valuable charity organization. If you would like to learn more about it, please contact us at vscoffeehouse@gmail.com. We will be holding an open house and coffee tasting event April 30th, from 5pm – 8pm. Please

check our website for further details. www.villagesquarecoffeehouse.com --

Los Frutos del Cafe’s charity We are grateful to be in the position to add one more community to the beneficiaries of Los Frutos del Cafe’s charitable efforts. As we get to know this community and its needs, we hope to be able to bring much more in the coming years,” said Maria Fiallos.

The second day was spent visiting a rural medical clinic and maternity ward. The clinics have few supplies and medication. Los Frutos del Café was able to give a donation of over $1000 worth of supplies and drugs that they bought in Nicaragua because you can get so much for our dollar there.

We also delivered many baby items to the maternity ward where young mothers are able to spend the last few weeks waiting for the arrival of their babies.

individuals who are interested in Port Stanley Report for being a Port Stanley Outdoor Seasonal Continued From Page 3 Nathan said he enjoys his time roaming the parks, beaches and other sites looking for lost treasure.

“A fun hobby” he says.

BIA General Membership Meeting

The Port Stanley Business Improvement Association (BIA) will hold their General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015, at 5:50 p.m. at the Port Stanley Arena and Community Centre. The agenda features a number of items including Harbourfest – August 8 & 9, Doors Open September 19th and Dickens Day. The BIA will also discuss their beautification and marketing Budget for 2015.

Port Stanley Outdoor Seasonal Vendors The Municipality is again asking

Vendor to contact the Municipal office.

Vendor Policy, Rules and Regulations are available on the Municipal web site or by contacting Chandra Dougall, Policy and Communications Analyst, at cdougall@centralelgin.org, or 519-6314860 ext 243 for more information.

Trees Available Native tree seedlings are available for Central Elgin landowners at an affordable rate to help "green" the municipality. There is a minimum order of 20 trees. Each tree is $3.00 or less and ranges in size from 30 to 100 cm depending on the species.

You can find a list of available species on the Municipal website as well as an order form or by contacting the Municipality directly. www.centralelgin.org

Calling all Shutterbugs!

Central Elgin is looking for your favourite photographs of the community. The Municipality welcomes your original photo submissions at any time.

If you have an unpublished image of the Municipality you are particularly proud of send it along and you may see it on the Municipal website!

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North Shore Community Events F E S T I V A L S

PORT STANLEY 2015

Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers.

To help protect your village, call 519-782-3934 or Carroll at 519-782-7616, email pscp@rogers.com Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1.

Children’s Programs Maker Mondays, 6-6:45pm Calling all makers - Explore the bounds of materials and technology .

Please pre-register!

Pajama-Rama Mondays, 6:30-7pm. Stories & songs for all ages. No registration required, please drop in!

Pre-School Story Time Tuesdays, 10:15am-11am . Songs, stories & crafts for children aged 0-5 with their caregiver.

Please pre-register!

Games Night Thursdays, 6pm, Come and meet new friends & get your game on! All ages are welcome - please drop in!

Scrapbooking Monday, April 27, 10am-12pm Bring photos for a creative scrapbooking session $5/person preregister!

Adult Book ClubTues. April 21, 7-8pm.

Port Stanley Community Choir Spring Concert "Feelin' Good". Port Stanley Festival Theatre Sat. May 2, 7:30 pm, Sun. May 3, 2:30 and 7:30 pm. Tickets $5 from any choir member or 519 782-4237. This will be the Final Concert for the choir after 31 years!

Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us. Coffee follows downstairs.

St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor.

Sunday Worship 10 am followed by Fellowship Hour. The Door is always open, why not join us? Sunday School starts at 10:20 am.

St. John's Presbyterian Church, will be having an afternoon service at 4:30 pm on April 26th, followed by supper. Everyone welcome.

Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 11 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free.

Optimist Club of Port Stanley - Optimist Minor Ball needs more kids Ages 5-10 yrs old. Call Jim Howie 519782-3272.

Port Stanley Village Association meets the third Thursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome.

The 2015 Port Stanley Spring Fever Shopping Event Will be held on Saturday, April 18th Doors open: 9am Tickets $35. at CONNECTIONS, 302 Bridge St. For info please email: portstanleywomenshopping@hotmail.ca VON Foot Care Clinic April 30 at The Villa Apts, 289 Frances Street 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-782-4089 for appointment. Sponsored by Port Stanley Lioness Club.

Al-Anon Meeting, Christ Anglican Church 7:30 pm every Friday. If there is an alcohol/drug problem of a family member or friend that is affecting you, the Alanon Family Groups may be able to help you.

Heritage Port will meet April 23rd, 2 pm at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, only 1 set remaining. Port Stanley the First 100 Years, $25. Get yours at the Lake Erie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm.

Proceeds to Heritage Port. 519 782-4563.

Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts).

Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Summer Hours: Mon. & Thurs., 12-7, Tues. & Fri., 12-10, Wed. 11-10. Sat. & Sun., 12-7, Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following: Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre: Wed. night Legion Darts Tuesday night 8 pm Men’s Darts Saturday Afternoon Meat Draws 3-5 pm Port Stanley Legion Bottle Returns Mon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm.

Port Stanley Legion Ladies MahJongg, Fridays 1:30pm. We are looking for beginners as well. If you like to play MahJongg come on out!

Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke, Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm. Come for the fun.

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Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Port Burwell Legion Br. 524 Mixed Dart Tournament, Everyone Welcome. Sign up 10:am Start 11:00am.

Teams & Doubles. $40:00 per team.

Order of the Eastern Star Areme Chapter #15, OES meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre, Vienna.

Otter Valley Naturalists Monthly Meeting is the second Monday of the month, 7 pm to 9 pm. Please call 519-874-4028 for information.

Museum Bayham meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7pm, Municipal Office in Straffordville. Call 519 874-4135.

Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, Meets Every 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School, Strachan Street. For more Info 519 874-4260.

Port Burwell Historical Society meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 pm at the Marine Museum. Call 519 874-4135.

Oriental Masonic Lodge meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Vienna Masonic Hall, 7:30 pm. New Members Welcome! Call 519 874-4135.

Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV) meet the last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm, Bayham Public Library in Straffordville. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

Hubbub at the Sub Hub Pub is bubbling back! Join us for improvisation workshops every Thursday 8-9:30pm at the Lighthouse Restaurant. Members free, non-members $2. Have fun, gain confidence, new skills, and friends. www.periscopeplayhouse.ca or marionrogers@prodigy.net.mx

AYLMER 2015

Aylmer 50 + Seniors Welcome you to join them for Euchre or Bridge Every Monday 1 - 3:30 pm upstairs at Aylmer Legion Admission $2.

Aylmer Community Theatre presents The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby, Thurs, Fri, Sat Apr 30, May 1,2 at 8pm, Sun May 3 matinee at 2pm Thurs, Fri, Sat, May 7, 8, 9 at 8pm Old Town Hall Theatre Adults $18 Students $10, 765-3039 or tickets@aylmertheatre.ca

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Dexter United Church Dexter Line. Service of Worship at 9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship.

DUTTON 2015

Dunwich United Church 179 Nancy St. Dutton (side door) Birdhouse Workshop, Make your own birdhouse and take it home -- FREE. Saturday, April 18, 9am to Noon.

Ages 7 yrs. & up – boys & girls. Register or More Info Jim Ford - 519-762-2990.

Duff Largie Ham/Scalloped Potatoe Supper - April 23 5 pm? Adults $13, Children 6-12 $5, children 5 and under Free.

West Elgin Choral Society proudly presents Songs of Yesterday. April 25, 7:30pm. at the Upper Town Hall, Dutton. Favourite songs from the past including: Yesterday, Over the Rainbow, Blue Skies, Battle Hymn of the Republic, It is well with My Soul, and many more. For tickets call 785-0709 or 768-349. $12 Advance, $15 at the door.

Children free, Students 16 +, half price Dutton & District LIONS host; Annual “Ride & Stride”: Sunday; April 26, a fund raiser to fight cancer.

Watch for “Posters” and LION Members with sponsor sheets. Everyone is WELCOME to participate.

Dunwich United Church 179 Nancy St. Dutton (side door) Handbell Workshop, Saturday, May 2, Want to join the fun? Call Sharon at 519-762-5414, ability to read music an asset, time of workshop to be determined, length of workshop: 3 hours, present what we learn during worship on Sunday, May 3 at Dunwich UC.

FINGAL 2015

Knox Presbyterian Church Worship 10 am. Coffee, cookies, fellowship follows: Sunday school/nursery 10 am.

For info (519) 769-2157. Come and worship with a warm and friendly group of people, we are barrier free.

SHEDDEN 2015

Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081.

Children’s Programs Preschool Story Time Fridays, 1111:45am. Songs, stories & crafts for children ages 0-5 with their caregiver - please pre-register!

Games Day Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm Drop in and bring your family to play traditional card & board games as well as Wii! New Wii Games! Recently added to our collection: Disney Princess Enchanted Journey & Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Lego

SPARTA 2015

Sparta Stitchers Every Tuesday 1- 4 pm, Sparta Community Hall. We quilt, tat, knit, embroider, smock, crotchet, etc. Everyone welcome. Cost is $5. session. Come learn a new skill.

Sally Martyn (519-775-2292).

ST. THOMAS 2015

Abundant Life Fellowship Join us at the Timken Community Centre - Doug Tarry room (2 Third Ave.) at 6 pm on Saturdays for a free meal followed by our celebration service. For more info call 519-633-9207 or go to www.abundantlifestthomas.ca Central United Church, 135 Wellington St presents The Broadway Singers, Love is in the Air Concert, Apr 18 7:30 p.m.

Adults $15 Children $7.50 519-631-3503, 519-614-3249 The Elgin County Museum History of Southwold Township explored at next Elgin Historical Society Meeting, presents Perry Clutterbuck. April 22, 7:30 pm, in the lower level of the Elgin County Administration Building. The history of Southwold Township beginning with the Southwold Earthworks and running through the War of 1812 up to today. The talk will include highlights of the history of the township’s towns and villages. The talk is the third in a series of informal surveys of the County’s history, which will proceed township by township in the coming months. The May talk will feature St. Thomas. For info Mike Baker, 519-631-1460 ext. 159.

WrapAround Elgin Buffet Lunch & Silent Auction Celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week, May 7, 11:30 – 1 pm St.Thomas-Elgin Art Centre (300 Talbot), Adv. Tickets: 519633-6360 $30/2 for $50.

TYRCONNELL 2015

Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, 519-762-3072.

Backus-Page House Museum Monthly Clubs!

New … 4th Tuesday, Family History Club 7pm THS Members free or $5/person.

New … 2nd Wednesday, Textile Arts Club (bring your own project or hand quilt with us) 7pm THS Members free or $5/person

UNION 2015

Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Rev. David Mitchell leads worship with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

We are welcoming friendly Family of Faith and are barrier free. For info 519-631-0304 and our website: www.unionunitedchurch.ca Union Community Centre, Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser May 1st from 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 for children 5 and up; children under 5 years are free - also family of 4 for $25. All proceeds go to the operation of the Community Centre. Call Vicki for tickets - 519-631-3840

VIENNA 2015

Bayham Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

WEST LORNE 2015

The Arts & Cookery Bank April 21-- The Lost Arts— Makin’ Homemade Marshmallows– 519-768-9986 – www.theartsandcookerybank.com The Arts & Cookery Bank April 28, Family Reunion: 100 Year Book Club- 519-768-9986 West Lorne Legion 142 John Street, Sat. April 25, 15pm. Open Mike Jamboree. Family Entertainment, great food. Come and sing, play, dance or just Listen. House Bank Wayne Pettit and Travelin. Contact Bill Graham 519 768-17998 or Jim Carmichael 519 768-2697.

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The days of the young Portsiders Continued From Page 2 Port’s harbour today is home to mainly pleasure craft, both big and small, that give the village life in warmer months when the ice vanishes.

Still, revenue has taken a hit over the years.

That, it seems, is about to change.

Well, a little, perhaps. The village, now the Municipality of Central Elgin, (a marriage made in.....) has approved a new boat launch site at a narrow sandy stretch of road sloping into shallow water at the end of Cornell Street. More boats, more visitors, more cash for the coffers?

You wonder how many know the history of that little stretch of streetend sand on the west side of the inner dock where many small boat owners and seadooers access Erie’s waters. You wonder how many know that the proposed “new” launch site was — back around the turn of the century — the previous century that is — was the destination port for a large ferry?

We swam there as kids. Those who dared. Wooden pilings towered high on the west side of that narrow strip of water and steel pilings ran down to a sandy bottom on the east side.

A big test of boyhood was having the nerve to dive/jump off those pilings that were about 100 feet high.

Well, OK, it seemed so to us at the time.

Some would dive off the pilings. I was-

Port Stanley Harbour 1963 Photo Elgin County Archives n’t one of them.

Known as the slipdock it was said to be bottomless and it took a lot of nerve to grab one of those ibeams and pull yourself hand over and down and down and..... I know. I was one of them. I did once reach the sandy bottom.... and never tried again.

Eventually the pilings went the way of the lakers and freighters and, yes; even most of the fish tugs. And the slipdock slipped into a watery grave. Silted in that is.

The plan to make it a public launching site was long overdue. And for a village, okay, a municipality, looking for tourism it should be a big draw when the word gets out.

Now about that parking.

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Sparta Report

Seaside Waterfronts Inc. Severance Application to Proceed

Continued From Page 2 Thursdays 6:30 to 8:00. Call Pam Helmer 775-2265 for more information.

Qigong every Monday from 7:00 till 8:30. Call Christine for more information 519-775-2748.

Sparta Community Society

Continued From Page 1 amended from Agricultural to Tourist Commercial. This amendment will be done by the Municipality of West Elgin and the Township of Aldborough.

Please come and join us for our regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of January, March, May, September and November at 7:30 pm.

A development agreement is required between the owner and the Municipality re: the temporary sewage holding tank with a timeline for its use prior to full municipal use.

A Site Plan Approval including the signing of an agreement by the owner in reference to controlling storm water run-off.

Community Society Executive: President: Pam Helmer (519-7752265), Vice President: Barb Burns, Secretary: Christine Lundy, Treasurer: Ron Molyneux, Directors at Large: Dr. Robert Burns, Ann Sloboda.

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This includes grading and drainage plans applied to this area.

Also, a Class Environmental Assessment of this project needs to be completed.

West Elgin Mayor, Bernie Wiehle believes that council and staff of the Municipality of West Elgin have crossed most, if not all of the hurdles on this application for severance. In conversation with him, he stated that he believes this development, at Port Glasgow, would be a significant driver in the improvement of economic development in the West Elgin area.

Port Stanley Breakwater Upgrades Continued From Page 1 1.070 m (42") high galvanized steel railing system that will conform to the Ontario Building Code. It is thought that this side of the railing will be less susceptible to ice damage due to the majority of the ice damming come from the lake side and the proposed wall will intercept the majority of ice damming.

We look forward to having the repairs complete and the West Breakwater open for the beginning of summer.

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In The Photograph Left to Right: Marlane Connors, Governor Ken Neil, Diane Eastick, Michele Horton, Erin Braam, Lin Welsh, Linda Hibbert, Derek Stewart, Jenn Kostyria. Absent from photo: Tammy Holborn, Lorelei Gloor, Deb Kostyria.

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Endangered piping plover is cute and must be protected Nature Conservancy of Canada The piping plover, named for its plaintive bell-like whistles, is a relatively small bird both is size and numbers. The species is designated as endangered under the federal Species at Risk Act! The Nature Conservancy is working with many partners to conserve this sensitive species’ habitat and help increase its population.

Piping plovers can be identified by their sandy-gray colour. Their distinc-

tive song consists of a series of whistled peeps ending with a ringing peep-lo.

They feed on insects and small aquatic animals, and nest in shallow scrapes on the beach.

grating all the way from their northern nesting grounds to the coast of Mexico, the south-eastern U.S. and Caribbean.

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Stay clear of signs marking sensitive nesting areas;

One of the main threats to piping • Walk on the wet sand rather than on plovers is disturbance on their beach the dry sand where they nest; Threatened or endangered they are nesting areas and predation, as well as almost gone from Great Lakes as a storms, which wash out their nests. This • Keep pets leashed so they don’t chase the adults and chicks; breeder, and have declined elsewhere. is why the Nature Conservancy of • Remove food and trash from the Increased human activity on beaches afCanada has secured many properties beach which might attract predators; fects Great Lakes and Atlantic Coast birds. which act as essential buffer zones.

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