The Lake Erie Beacon April 29 2016

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday April 29, 2016

Please note: The Municipality of Central Elgin has informed us there was an error in printing on the 2016 Garbage Calendar.

Big Changes For Port Stanley And More To Come

GARBAGE COLLECTION is Monday May 2nd.

INSIDE Letters The raccoon, skunk and deer season is upon us again in Port Stanley.

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New Government Survey Vessels The contract has been awarded to Kanter Marine Inc. of St. Thomas, Ontario. The $5.3 million investment will go towards customized hydrographic survey vessels.

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Central Elgin Council Adopts Strategic Plan “The Schooner Porcupine” is the remarkable story of one of three U.S. Navy gunboats that Daniel Dobbins built in Erie, Pennsylvania STORY PAGE 3 Top: The West Breakwater (pier) at Port Stanley is open.

Dan McNeil Recently the Port Stanley Association sent me a list of single point items and put me on their monthly agenda for an update on the myriad of things that are going on in our quiet fishing village. Fortunately, the Deputy Mayor, Sally Martyn, was able to join us to provide additional insight into the dealings of the Municipality of Central Elgin (MCE).

Port Burwell Report Recently we saw the opening of the Lunch Box, the Sweet Spot and 21 Wellington. The trend continues with the sale and interest in downtown buildings.

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A Unique Small Town Port Burwell is a small town that, due to amalgamation lies within the boundaries of the Municipality of Bayham.

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Taylor Made You see your doctor when you need help and your pharmacist who can fill the prescription your doctor gave you.

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Hawk Cliff – Soaring to New Heights A local conservation organization, the Thames Talbot Land Trust (TTLT), has big plans for the future of Port Stanley birding attraction Hawk Cliff.

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Prespa. The planned nine story muti-use building on William Street that was the subject of the most recent public meeting is apparently not moving forward. The PSVA itself prepared a most compelling argument against it based on MCE’s, and the county’s own planning documents. MCE Council is grateful for this kind of logically researched pragmatic presentation.

Prespa is expected to look for other options for the property adjacent to our Blue Flag Beach.

Above: Harbour lands are being cleaned up for public use.

Far Left: The Lighthouse now belongs to the community.

Left: Fire Chief, Don Crocker, is retiring.

Our Fire Chief, Don Crocker, is soon to retire. He has provided yeoman service to our municipality. There is some sense, and irony, in just completing a new “Master Fire Plan” as he departs.

Some of the recommendations are being implemented to prepare for our upcoming cottage and beach season.

The beach patrol used to operate under the authority of the Physical Services Department (Parks and Recreation).

They are now under the authority of the Fire Chief. MCE owns the harbour, including the water lots. “On water rescue” is a responsibility and activity that must be available year round. Our firemen are trained to do this, including on-ice rescue in the winter. MCE has acquired a ‘rescue boat’ that is extremely capable. It will be the “beach patrol” boat when the lifeguards are on duty, and, it will be used by the firemen Continued On Page 4

Seminary Cemetery Sign and Plaques Unveiling Ceremony 7 May 2016 Central Elgin and is also a designated heritage site. Burials began here in the early 1800s and the land was granted to a cemetery trust in 1866. It was named after the Seminary school next to it which was first used about 1860. Burials continued into the 1960s and many early residents of the area are resting here.

Sally Martyn Heritage Central Elgin, the advisory committee on heritage matters to the Municipality of Central Elgin, and the Sparta and District Historical Society will be hosting a sign and plaques unveiling ceremony at the Seminary Cemetery on May 7th 2016 at 1:30 pm.

Guests include descendants of the War of 1812 veterans, re-enactors from the period, dignitaries, the Legion Colour Guard and the Masons. Noreen Lanning will pipe all attending to and from the ceremony. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the

ceremony and the reception which will follow at the Sparta Church Museum.

The ceremony will commemorate the Seminary Cemetery with the unveiling of a descriptive heritage sign.

This pioneer cemetery is now closed. It is maintained by the Municipality of

The ceremony will also commemorate with individual plaques the military services of Richard Lanning, Jesse Page and Seth Preffer who are buried here and who served in the War of 1812.

These plaques are part of a provincewide effort to identify and acknowledge Continued On Page 7

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LETTERS Wildlife Rescue Center The raccoon, skunk and deer season is upon us again in Port Stanley. Many people have the misconception that nuisance, sick or injured animals are the responsibility of Animal Control or the O.P.P. As a public service message, I would like to inform our village residents that there is a wildlife rescue center, known as Another Chance.

Their contact phone number is: 519-8681937 or refer to page 33 of The Little Port Stanley 2015 - 2016 Telephone Book. They are a volunteer organization and if they are unable to assist you they will try and direct your concern to the proper channels.

Respectfully yours John Hoos Chair, Port Stanley Community Policing

Poop Stanley Has anyone written a story about the amount of dog waste in our village? I live in the Port and go for regular walks. It is upsetting to see dog droppings along our sidewalks, and hanging on tree branches in colourful bags. It is on our beaches and on the Berm. Some people have gotten so creative that they have begun stacking it on the rocks. All these different coloured bags stacked in a pyramid formation in order for them to not fall over. This purely falls under laziness and disrespect for our tiny village.

Thank you for your time Dirk Anderson Port Stanley

Dutton Dunwich Wind Turbine Opponents There has been a lot of discussion in the community and in the media recently, since the IESO (Independent Electricity Systems Operator) announced that Invenergy has been awarded a contract to build an Industrial Wind Turbine (IWT) project in Dutton Dunwich. DDOWT (Dutton Dunwich Opponents of Wind Turbines) has been actively opposing this project since 2012, and we will be continuing this fight.

Since the announcement, we have received a ground-swell of communication from many more members of the concerned public. Our DDOWT volunteer planning committee now has over 20 members working diligently on various aspects of our challenge. Our supporter list has nearly Continued On Page 6

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New Government Survey Vessels Designed And Built By Kanter Marine Editors Note: Manfred Kanter sent the attached rendering of the design proposed in their winning bid for seven Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Survey vessels announced last week. The design was created specifically to meet the specifications in an RFP by Gregory Marshall Design in Victoria Canada.

Charting Canada's Waters: Government of Canada to Build Seven New Hydrographic Survey Vessels Ministry of Fisheries & Oceans The Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced the winning bid for the procurement of seven new survey vessels for the Canadian Hydrographic Service to support the seabed surveying and charting of Canada's navigable waters.

The contract has been awarded to Kanter Marine Inc. of St. Thomas, Ontario. The $5.3 million investment will go towards customized

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hydrographic survey vessels that will be outfitted with permanent state-ofthe-art multibeam sonar systems to help the Canadian Hydrographic Service continue to meet rigorous international standards for hydrographic surveys.

These sonars transmit hundreds of beams of sound through the water to create 3-D images on the shape and depth of the seafloor. High-definition data is collected to produce detailed nautical charts that improve marine safety. This innovative technology also supports science efforts in fisheries and oceans management, as well as habitat, species at risk, and invasive species monitoring.

The vessels are currently expected to begin construction immediately, with production and delivery to be

complete by March 2017. Fisheries and Oceans Canada expects to take receipt of the first vessel by October 2016. The new survey vessels will be located in Mont Joli, Quebec; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Burlington, Ontario; and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador to further enhance the Canadian Hydrographic Service's surveying capacity in Canada's coastal waters and in major shipping waterways.

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Canadian Hydrographic Service is comprised of experts in hydrographic surveying, marine cartography and geospatial information. Its core mandate is to conduct hydrographic surveys and to produce navigational charts, publications, data and services for Canada's vast system of naviContinued On Page 6

HealthTalk What’s the Shake on Parkinson’s Disease?

April brings us warmer weather, showers, and of course Parkinson’s awareness month. In Canada, some 100,000 people live with Parkinson’s disease. It is a chronic degenerative neurological disease caused by the loss of production of a chemical called Dopamine in the brain. With less and less dopamine, a person has less ability to regulate their movements, body and emotions.

While this disease affects people differently, the most common symptoms are: tremor (or shakiness), slowness and stiffness, impaired balance and muscle stiffness. Other symptoms include: fatigue, soft speech, problems with handwriting, stooped posture, constipation and sleep disturbances. Loss of smell may also be a sign of Parkinson’s and in fact may precede the shakiness by a number of years.

While there is no cure, you can live with Parkinson’s for years. Some people with Parkinson’s may benefit from surgery. The following therapies can also help manage the symptoms: Physical therapy helps mobility, flexibility and balance; occupational therapy helps with daily activities; speech therapy helps with voice control; exercise helps muscles and joints and improves overall health and well-being.

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There are many medications available to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s, although none yet that actually reverse the effects of the disease. The choice of medications depends greatly on the presenting symptoms, age of the individual and other health issues present. The timing of medications is often critical to their effectiveness. If medication isn’t given on time, the ability to manage symptoms may be lost- for example people with Parkinson’s may suddenly not be able to move, get out of bed or walk down a corridor. Timing of medications such as giving them with high protein meals may also change their effectiveness. A discussion with your pharmacist can help to make sure you are taking them at the right time. As the disease is progressive, the symptoms generally progress and may require dose modifications in close consultation with your physician. In many cases, side effects of the medication, such as low blood pressure, may need to be treated by other medications. It is always important to involve your doctor before making any changes. Take care of yourselves and each other.

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Central Elgin Council Adopts Strategic Plan Andrew Hibbert The Municipality of Central Elgin has adopted a set of strategic goals and initiatives that will be used to guide Council’s decision-making process for the duration of this Council term. The strategic planning process was initiated in March 2015, when Council completed a group exercise to identify their long and short-term goals for this term of Council. This list was re-evaluated and refined early this year to produce a list of short and long term goals.

Mayor Marr said, “The importance of having a Strategic Plan in place is twofold. First, these goals will be used to guide us through decision making over the next two years. It is important that they were developed by Council working together as a whole. Second, these goals help the public see and understand the vision of the Municipality that their elected Council is working towards.”

After the goals and initiatives were drafted, Council directed staff to engage the public through a short survey.

The public had the opportunity to rate how important each of the goals are to them, as well as provide comments on anything else that they would like to see in Central Elgin.

Short Term Goals • Continue to investigate opportuni-

ties to acquire property for select sports field • Maintain spending at a level that is equal to or less than the rise in tax income collected due to increased assessments • Strengthen working partnerships between Central Elgin and surrounding areas • Develop parkland and trails through the development of a ten year Trails Master Plan

Long Term Goals • Develop an overarching design concept for the development of the harbour lands to guide the Municipality through the transformation of the lands following their remediation • Promote tourism and business development • Develop Hofhuis Park by 2017 as Central Elgin’s primary Canada Sesquicentennial Project • Evaluate and assess operations in respect to equipment and staffing • Keep taxes sustainable and seek out opportunities and efficiencies • Continue working to reduce Central Elgin’s environmental footprint in terms of waste, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions

PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

Bayham Downtown Revival Recently we saw the opening of the Lunch Box, the Sweet Spot and 21 Wellington. The trend continues with the sale and interest in downtown buildings. There appears to be at least three new, diverse retail outlets coming this season. It appears we are witnessing the development of a downtown retail experience with critical mass.

The Trees In March, The Municipality of Bayham was about to cut down trees along Maple Grove Line as part of road improvement. After a public outcry and packed Council Chambers, Bayham Council directed staff to proceed with the tree clearing. In a recent Letter to the Editor to the Aylmer Express, Ken White had the last word on the issue.

Ken’s lineage is the White Family, famous for their Springwater legacy.

Ken brings to the controversy, a lifetime of forestry, logging experience and appreciation of trees. Ken White visited Maple Grove Line and agreed with the safety issue, pointing out the expected life span of various species.

Ward One Councillor

Asked To Resign Councillor Randy Breyer read out an unsigned letter at a March Council Meeting. The letter promised to picket Breyer’s restaurant, if he did not resign

by April 4. Breyer did not resign. The pickets did not materialize. Breyer saw the letter akin to schoolyard bullying.

Breyer’s fellow Councillors were united in stone-faced silence, with nary a comment on the presentation

by Bayham’s Ward One Councillor.

Breyer took Ward One by the slimmest of margin, eking out a slim seven-seat plurality in a four-way race.

There were 36 spoiled ballots. Electors were confused by Poll Clerk instructions and voted for two Councillors, instead of a second vote for School Board Trustee. None of the votes were for Councillor Breyer.

Councillor Breyer did not endear himself to local electors when he failed to attend new Councillor education sessions. His votes on contentious local questions seemed to lack an understanding of the issues at hand, to many Ward One ratepayers. Case in point was the levy on Ward 1 water users for the Richmond communal water system, in Ward 2.

At any rate, the so-called bullying tactics (Breyer’s words) did not work.

Breyer told his fellow Councillors and electors, I am not going anywhere.

Perhaps, the Councillor from nowhere will find his roots, in defiance of what he considered a non-negotiable ultimatum to resign. In the end, local ratepayers and the Ward 1 Councillor may find a way to work together for progress in Port Burwell and all of Bayham.

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A Unique Small Town Serge A. Pieters Port Burwell is a small town that, due to amalgamation lies within the boundaries of the Municipality of Bayham.

Bayham has a Municipal council made up of 5 members and is based on the Ward system. This council is made up of The Mayor (Paul Ens), the Deputy Mayor (Thomas Southwick), and 3 Ward Councillors, Ward 1 (Randy Breyer), Ward 2 (Wayne Casier) and Ward 3 (Ed Ketchabaw). All members of council have full time outside jobs.

Port Burwell is somewhat unique relative to the rest of Bayham inasmuch as the town itself is made up of approximately 1100 residents and a small retail business community primarily catering to tourists. Tourism is based on its beautiful beach and the Port Burwell Provincial Park economy.

The rest of Bayham is much more agri-

cultural based. As an example, Ward Councillors 2 and 3 are farm owners and Ward 1 councillor owns a local restaurant in Vienna just 4kms from Port Burwell.

Due to this diversity there are often issues that council seems to have difficulties in agreeing on. This does not seem to be a unique situation in many municipalities.

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TAYLOR MADE

Port Stanley has been blessed over the years with top-flight pharmacists and excellent drugstores.

I recall Wilbur Wheaton’s drugstore where The New New Age now stands, which opened it seems in the ‘40s.

Jim Taylor Speaks Out Happy Anniversary A pharmacy is a place you go when you need help, medically and cosmetically. And your relationship with your pharmacist can be as important as your relationship with your doctor.

You see your doctor when you need help and your pharmacist who can fill the prescription your doctor gave you to provide that help. Help for illness, headaches, upset stomachs, rashes, cuts and bruises…. As well as cosmetic help.

You know, perfumes, deodorants, toothpaste, aspirin, adhesive tape.

The list is long.

Today the village is saying Happy Anniversary to its latest pharmacological iteration…. Highland Pharmacy.

Right, Tam? You don’t know who Tam is?

Of course you do. He’s the guy your doctor may send you to see to fill your prescription. You might say Tam is a drug dealer and every town needs a good drug dealer.

No, not one those drug dealers. We’re talking about the ones who look after your health and provide you with needed drugs. Drugs to fight colds, fevers, aches and pains and all those nasty illnesses we all battle from time to time.

Actually, Port Stanley has three establishments critical to its well-being. A doctor’s office - complete with a doctor, of course, and a well-equipped pharmacy with a knowledgeable, supportive staff and a good pub. Well, OK, some good pubs.

Amazingly, at least to me, Tam and his team, who provide the village and area residents with needed medications, toiletries and sound service, are about to celebrate the pharmacy’s 40th anniversary. A lifetime for some.

I knew that drugstore because my mother worked at Wheaton’s and then its successor, Elliott’s for many years. How well I remember the store’s soda fountain. Archie and Jughead would have approved. (If you have to ask ….) It served the best malts in the village. And my Mom made them.

I became familiar with the store because as a kid I had constant colds, pneumonia a couple of times, and you could say that pharmacy saved my life …. more than once likely.

Jerry Elliott took over about 1956 and ran it until the early 1970s as, of course, Elliott’s Pharmacy.

Those days are gone now but things have not changed as much as you would think. Drugstores still offer a wide variety of goods and services.

They still are critical in a small village and not just because of the drugs and health care they offer.

But, sadly, at least to me, the soda fountains are gone. Where do Archie and Jughead hang out these days?

Pharmaceuticals are still a drugstore’s raison d’etre. And, as has always been the case it seems, besides the medications and pharmaceuticals, you can still get, maybe most important of all, good sound advice about the drugs your doctor has prescribed.

You can take it for granted we have a drugstore in our small town.

Drugstores with personal service, staff who know who you are and what your needs are, are not as common these days as they once were. The closest pharmacy to my London apartment is a two-storey monster that sells pretty much anything you want. Medications seem like a sideline. And I’m only known by the name of my prescription.

Trust me there are times when you need, well, more than that, and in the village chances are very good that Tam and his staff not only know you but are well up on your needs.

So happy anniversary guys and may you have many more.

for rescue outside of regular beach patrol hours and off-season. A suitable docking facility is being built in the outer harbour as part of the Hofhuis Park upgrades.

Thanks also to the efforts of the PSVA, the community has taken ownership of our iconic heritage lighthouse at the end of the pier. Fisheries and Oceans Canada had a divesture program for lighthouses that required written examples of community support for acquiring the light by a municipality. We expect more will be said about this in conjunction with the federal government when they are prepared to release full details of the transaction.

We have been negotiating with Transport Canada to get started on remediation work on the harbour lands this year. Having waited since the divestiture in September 2010 some people are skeptical the work will ever happen. I remind the skeptics that they also said “they never expected to walk on the pier again in their lifetime”. More will be said about har-

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The Dominion of Canada (DOC) building has not been leased, yet.

MCE is proceeding with negotiations with several businesses that are interested in using the location. Council cannot provide information, nor comment, until negotiations have concluded. Rest assured that Council has the community interest in mind and would not select a tenant that would not fit in. The aim is to find a business that could start a high demand for Port Stanley commercial locations.

Many other items were discussed including the “Harbour Vision Committee”, traffic in the village, Hofhuis Park planning, the boat launch set-up and the future uses for the Silo (former JRI) property. More will be coming about upgrades to Edith Cavell Blvd later this year.

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

E V E N T S

DUTTON 2016

PORT STANLEY 2016

Dutton & District LIONS Wed. May 4, Charity Bingo; Dutton Dunwich Community Centre, 7PM start, featuring $500 Jackpot; numerous specials; 50/50 draw!

Dutton & District LIONS Sunday, May 8, famous, full breakfast; in Lion’s DEN; just behind the Dutton Dunwich Community Centre. Adults $7 with eggs cooked to order; plus, toast, coffee, juice, bacon or sausages, home fries & pan-cakes. Serving 9 AM till 1 PM Dutton & District LIONS Friday; May 27, Blood Donor Clinic; in Dutton Dunwich Community Centre; 5 PM till 8 PM. Please; pre-register thru Canada Blood Services to: “Give the Gift of Life”.

Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers.

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

Special Programs Mother’s Day Tea Friday, May 6, 2-4 pm or Saturday May 7th 10-12 pm for a Mother's Day tea. All ladies are welcome, no registration required!

Children’s Programs Maker Mondays Mondays, May 2 & 9, 5:30-6:15pm May 9 will be our last Maker Monday of the Season! Calling all makers! Come for a hands on maker session as we explore a multitude of mediums! For ages 6-12, please preregister Pajamarama Mondays May 2 & 9, 6:30-7 pm. Stories and songs for all ages & their caregiver please preregister.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10:15am-11:00am. Join us for songs, stories and crafts!

For ages 0-5 and their caregiver please preregister, Read with Maggie Saturdays, May 14, 21 & 28, & June 4 & 18. Maggie is a Registered Therapy dog who will be at the library to assist readers ages 6-12! Please call to set up a reading session or for more information!

Space is limited, please preregister.

Adult Programs & Events Card Making Monday, May 9, 10-12pm. Create a handmade card with Jean. $5 / person please preregister, prepayment is required!

Itty Bitty Knitty Committee, Thursdays, May 12 & 26, 7-8 pm Bring your knitted or crochet project for an informal meeting!

Scrapbooking Monday, May 16, 10 am-12 pm. Bring photos to make a scrapbooking page with Mickey!

Please preregister for photo theme: $5/person Adult Book Club Tuesday, May 17, 7-8 pm. The girl who chased the moon : a novel by Sarah Addison Allen.

Port Stanley Artist's Guild Artists of the Month: Catherine McCoy & Penny Crichton Port Stanley Optimists meet the first and third Wesdnesday of the month, 7 pm at the Port Stanley Library. Everyone welcome. We are looking for new members.

Port Stanley Gardeners, The Port Stanley Volunteer Gardeners will be calling on everyone to place their orders for geraniums shortly. Proceeds go towards buying flowers for our Port Stanley Gardens. If you are not contacted, please call Barb at 519-782-3912 to place an order. Thank you for all your support!

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?

Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 10:30 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us.

We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free.

Heritage Port May 26th, John Smith, Selborne Mill, 181 Brayside, 1:30 pm. Get your Port Stanley the First 100 Years Book, $25 at the Lake Erie Beacon, 204A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm. All proceeds to Heritage Port. 519 782-4563.

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

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.

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 519685-2101 (Marie Geerts).

Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Winter Hours: Mon.12-7, Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 12-10, 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.

FINGAL 2016

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.

PLAINS 2016

Plains Church Spring Bazaar and Plant Sale (Fairview Ave & Sparta Line) Saturday, May 21, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Refreshments, Craft and Bake Tables; Books; Attic Treasurers, Garden Plants, etc.

RODNEY 2016

Rodney Legion The first Friday of every month is our Friday Luncheon The second Sunday of the Month is our meat bingo doors open 1:30. Bingo starts at 2 Must be 19 Yrs to play The third Sunday of the month is our Brunch 9 am-12pm Every Saturday meat draw Early bird 4:30pm Regular 5pm.

SHEDDEN 2016

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

Special Programs & Events Mother’s Day Tea Please drop in Friday May 6, 2-4 pm or Saturday May 7, 3-4:30pm for a Mother's Day tea. All ladies are welcome, no sign up required!

Employment Services Elgin Tuesday, June 7th, 6:30-8pm Need help making a resume or cover letter? Sign up for a 1/2 hour session with an employment counsellor. Please sign up in advance, space is limited!

Children’s Programs & Events Preschool Storytime Fridays May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1111:45am Join us for songs, stories & crafts! For children ages 05 with a caregiver. Please preregister Rosy Rhubarb Fundraising Quilt: 'County Lines' Made by Pat Palmer, Quilted by Al & Heath Houghton Made from Japanese Fabric, measures 78" x 98"Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 Winner will be drawn Rosy Rhubarb Weekend Sunday, June 12.

Adult Programs & Events Yarn Bombing How To! Tuesday, May 24, 7-8 pm We're putting together an installation for this years International Yarn Bombing Day! Want to learn what yarn bombing is all about and make your very own? Join us, no sign up required!

Library Reads May Picks BrittMarie was here : a novel by Fredrik Backman. The fireman : a novel by Joe Hill.

SPARTA 2016

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).

Qigong will run every Sunday from 1:00 till 2:30 pm. Call Christine for more information 519-775-2748.

Sparta’s Annual Garage Sale Saturday May 14th 9am3pm. Come see what treasures we have for you this year.

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STRAFFORDVILLE 2016

Straffordville Community Center April 30th 9am-1pm is Electronics drop off day

ST. THOMAS 2016

Knox Presbyterian Church 55 Hincks Street, Spring Market and Plant Sale, May 14th, 9- 1:pm. Sale includes Garden plants, hanging flower baskets, trees, sewing, bake table, honey, maple syrup, summer reading, and Bath & Body Works products. Lunch is available.

Central United Church,135 Wellington St. Rock around the Clock with Frankie & the Fairlanes. Saturday, April 23 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Online: centraluc.ca/FundraisingEvents At Church Office or 519-631-3503/519-614-3249

TYRCONNELL 2016

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

The King is coming to St. Peter's, 29596 Lakeview Line, on Friday, May 13th at 7 pm. Tickets $20. are available at Highland Pharmacy, Dutton, The Dog Spa, West Lorne, or call Anna 519-762-2617 or Diane 519-6152778. All proceeds to The Daffodil Auxiliary.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2016

Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Trinity Anglican Perish Hall 25 Pitt St. Port Burwell Port Burwell Legion Br. 524 Trivia on Monday evenings, start 5pm. In the club room, all welcome.

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 519874-4028 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.

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.

UNION 2016

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

Everyone welcome and we are barrier free. 519-631-0304 www.unionunitedchurch.ca Union Community Centre Babysitting Course May 14th, 9 - 3 p.m. Call Vicki to register and more info. 519-631-3840 Union United Church, Books, Blooms and Baking Sale Saturday, May 14th, 9 am-12 noon. Find a new perennial, book or some yummy baking, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in our tearoom.

VIENNA 2016

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.

Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV) meet the last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm, Vienna Community Centre.

All are welcome. Call Bruce for details at 519 550-1822.

Vienna Community Center Bingo May 6 is a BBQ Bingo Doors Open 5:30 bingo 7 pm

AYLMER 2016

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 Knickers: A Brief Comedy by Sarah Quick Thurs, Fri, Sat, May 5, 6, 7 at 8pm Sun May 8 matinee at 2pm Thurs, Fri, Sat, May 12, 13, 14 at 8pm Old Town Hall Theatre Adults $18 Students $10 765-3039 or tickets@aylmertheatre.ca

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The IESO has stated in response to the many citizens that wrote them with concerns about this contract, “Being offered a contract is not a guarantee that a project will be built. Contracted projects will require additional licenses and approvals, such as a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) or an Environmental Assessment, which must be attained before developers can build their projects”. Invenergy will be moving quickly to begin their Environmental Assessments, and while these can take some months to complete, you may begin to see assessors out and about in the project areas.

There are a number of avenues that DDOWT will be pursuing to block this project from being built. We are asking the public for help. If you have a particular area of concern about IWT, and you are able to help in a concrete way, please get in touch with us (see contacts below). If you wish to offer your time, talents, or funds, we welcome all assistance. Or if you want to be added to our supporter e-mail group to receive updates, please contact us with your address.

Thank-you for your continued support.

Together we fight!

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New Government Survey Vessels Continued From Page 2 gable waters, which contributes directly to the nation's economic prosperity and the protection of lives, property and the marine environment.

• Nautical charts are the roadmaps for Canada's navigable waterways. They provide mariners with the information necessary to establish sailing routes and facilitate safe passage.

• Once built, the seven new vessels will be added to the existing survey vessel fleet located across Canada.

The new vessels will be employed to collect data in the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, in Arctic waters and on the East Coast.

"These new hydrographic survey vessels are critical investments, which will improve marine safety and allow us to deepen our scientific knowledge of our oceans and waterways. This innovative technology will help us to deliver on the Government of Canada's commitment to protect our marine environment and manage our fisheries in a sustainable way." - The Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

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A Unique Small Town Seminary Cemetery Sign and Plaques

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will vary a little based and likely on their "more constituent" based responses.

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I will also be interviewing the Municipal CAO to Council, Paul Shipway in a future article.

The Interviews.

Question?

1 - It has now been about 18 months since the most recent election in 2014, what do you feel has been your biggest challenge?

This can be situation specific or a general comment.

Answer?

Question 2 - What significant issues or challenges do you feel you or, do you feel your constituents will face in the next 12 months and where do you stand on these?

Answer?

Question 3) As a member of Bayham council, what are your hopes for the future of Bayham?

Answer?

Richard Lanning was a private in the Norfolk Militia and served under Captain John Bostwick. He saw action at Fort Erie in November 1812. Lanning moved to Yarmouth Township in 1829 and became prominent in local affairs here. He died at age 90 in 1872.

Jesse Page, also an original settler and a Quaker, arrived in Yarmouth Township in 1810. Despite his religious persuasion, he served in the War of 1812 as a private in the Middlesex Militia. Jesse Page died at the age of 82 in 1852.

Seth Preffer lived in Norfolk County prior to the war but came to Yarmouth Township and, though also a Quaker, served as a private in Captain Daniel Rapelje’s Company of the Middlesex Militia. He died, aged 64 in 1859.

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currently in the process of raising funds to purchase the 230 acre Hawk Cliff A local conservation organization, Woods property. The Soaring Higher – the Thames Talbot Land Trust (TTLT), Hawk Cliff and Beyond Campaign has a has big plans for the future of Port fundraising goal of $1.6 Million and Stanley birding attraction Hawk Cliff. with 93% of this goal realized to-date, Located on the north shore of Lake the land purchase is scheduled to take Erie, Hawk Cliff has been the stomp- place in May of 2016. ing ground of nature lovers and birdThe TTLT has a series of restoration ers for generations. Members of the projects planned for Hawk Cliff Forest St. Thomas Field Naturalist’s Club including restoring portions of agriculhave been participating in Hawk tural and scrub land on the property to viewing weekends, education, and increase the amount of forest, creating banding at the location since 1975. It meadows and grasslands along the is internationally known as a “Hawkforest’s edge, removing invasive watch” site and is renowned as an observation point for over 20 birds of prey. plant species, restoring trails, and continuing Hawk education weekends.

The site is also a great place to view song birds and Monarch butterflies.

The purchase of the land will be folThe woodland on this property is lowed by some property clean up in conjunction with the Municipality of one of the most unique and significant deep interior forests in the area. Central Elgin, environmental assessments to identify and inventory what is This maple-beech forest is home to on the property, and decisions regardmany Carolinian species, including the Tulip-tree, Pignut Hickory, the En- ing recreational uses of the property dangered Butternut Chestnut, and the (hiking, birding). All Hawk viewing weekends will continue as usual this American Chestnut. Rare birds such as the Eastern Wood-Pewee, Acadian fall.

Flycatcher, Louisiana Water Thrush, For more information or to donate and Wood Thrush also make these to the Soaring Higher – Hawk Cliff and woods their home.

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Ontario Helping Local Groups Protect & Restore Great Lakes Ministry of the Environment

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Ontario Marked Earth Day by invest• Planting trees and other forms of ing $1.5 million in local efforts to help vegetation protect, restore and enhance the Great Lakes.

• Naturalizing stream banks Now in its fourth year, the Great • Cleaning up beaches and shorelines Lakes Guardian Community Fund is providing up to $25,000 each to fund 69 • Creating rain gardens projects led by not-for-profit organiza- • Restoring wetland habitat tions, schools, First Nations and Métis • Controlling invasive species communities and other local groups.

These projects have a direct environSince it was created in 2012, the

Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund has awarded $6 million to 305 community-based projects in Great Lakes watershed areas, including the St. Lawrence River Basin and the Ottawa River.

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