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Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday August 16, 2013

INSIDE Letters We stopped at a restaurant for fish and chips, but quite a few other places were STORY PAGE 2 closed.

1812 Report The USS Sylph, pierced for 20 guns, is launched at Sackets Harbor, New York, STORY PAGE 2 Lake Ontario.

The Fair Jeanne stranded in Port Stanley harbour

Port Burwell Report For some time, it has been apparent that the Port Burwell Provincial Park Management would like to see Port Burwell residents pay a day use fee .

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Paddleboarders Blaze the Way While this event was held in Niagara, the EcoTrail extends all the way to Essex County.

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Above: The Fair Jeanne in Port Stanley harbour.

Andrew Hibbert

It’s a Bird – No it’s a Plane When you tell people about it they roll their eyes and say, yah, sure.

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Port Stanley Report The proposed Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan for the core of Port Stanley has generated some lively on-line discussion STORY PAGE 5

One would wonder how, with all of today’s aids to navigation, two vessels could be involved in a collision. These aids to navigation are devices or systems to help mariners determine position and course, to warn of dangers or obstructions, or to mark the location of preferred routes. Collectively they include visual aids, lights, beacons and buoys, aural aids, whistles, horns and bells, radar aids, reflectors and racons (a combination of radar and beacon) as well as Differential Global Positioning Systems. GPS can locate a vessel within a few feet anywhere on the Great Lakes and anywhere in the world, for that matter.

And yet the tall ship Fair Jeanne has been stranded in Port Stanley

Port Bruce Report Port Bruce Ratepayers Annual Fish Fry being held Saturday September 14th.

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Left: Sam Drinnan Fleet Manager/Captain at Bytown Brigantine Inc. shows the damage to the Port bow of the Fair Jeanne.

since Harbour Fest weekend because of a nautical fender-bender. The accident occurred on July 26th while the 33.5 metre (110 foot) Brigantine was lying at anchor about 1.5 km (a mile) east of Port Stanley harbour.

According to Captain Steven Neatt of the Transportation Safety Board (TSB)

the other vessel involved in the collision was a local, fishing vessel called the G.W. Jackson. The accident is still under investigation by the TSB and the insurance companies, so none of the parties involved can discuss the collision. Captain Steven Neatt is Regional Senior Investigator-Marine, Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Captain Neatt said that the investigation is still at, what he called, the Field Stage and they are waiting for those involved to submit their accident reports.

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Celebrating 20 years with GT’s Kristin Kaye

draw another name until we get an agreement amongst all the finalists.”

GT’s Beach Bar & Grill in Port Stanley is celebrating 20 years, and owners Carol and Andy Gates are inviting everyone to come celebrate.

August 23 at 7pm, their doors will open wide and the party will begin. Guests are encouraged to honour the 90s by dressing eraappropriate, with prizes being given for the best costumes. Carol is excited to see the party’s overall wardrobe. “I expect to see lots of MC Hammer pants and high-waisted jeans.”

Windsor band Bigg Wiggle will provide the evening’s music and

They are even hoping that the previous owner will be in attendance.

patrons can enjoy retro 1993 pricing all night long. There will also be lots of money up for grabs.

“We're going to give away $1993 worth of GT's gift cards, and that will likely be done through an elimination draw. The last 10 people standing will have to decide if they want to split the money or keep going, but if even one person of that ten says keep going, we

Recently voted World's Best Beach Bar on CNN's Facebook poll, GT’s features a beachfront location with eight Volleyball courts and is the place to enjoy an icy Margarita, but is also versatile enough for a family night out.

Owner Carol Gates shares the restaurant’s appeal.

"Sometimes people don't realize how great it is to bring kids here. We even have sand toys for them to borrow. Parents can enjoy a leisurely Continued On Page 5

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LETTERS Really enjoyed the submarine On Wednesday, July 17, my father-in-law and I went to Port Burwell to see the submarine. We really enjoyed it. It is truly a worthwhile attraction and well worth the drive. Port Burwell is in such need of a spark, I can see why they jumped at the chance for the sub and hopefully it will be the beginning of some growth in the town.

I really wished Port Stanley would have grabbed it though. I think it would have been a tremendous draw there. Although there were quite a few tourists at the Ojibwa, I suspect people went to the attraction and left...there's not much else to do in Port Burwell.

We stopped at a restaurant for fish and chips, but quite a few other places were closed (on a summer Wednesday afternoon???) and the main street was like a ghost town. Heading back to London, we slowly drove past Port Bruce, which seemed a little livelier and finally to Port Stanley (a metropolis in comparison). I'm sure the Ojibwa would have been a win/win in Port Stanley and truly a missed opportunity. I trust that Port Burwell will start to prosper, especially with the completion of the maritime museum, but surely they can roll out what few carpets there are during submarine visiting hours.

Guy Nicoletti, London

Parking parking everywhere, but not a space for us My wife and I have lived almost thirty years in Grimmond's Beach at the south end of Second St. We've raised four children in our home. I was a commercial fisherman in Port Stanley for thirty-three years, both as employee as well as employer: in other words, a productive citizen of our community. A few years ago I suffered a severe viral acquired brain injury, which has left me unhappily retired from my beloved lake and disabled to the point of requiring a therapist from Parkwood Hospital twice a week.

The lake is just across the boulevard, but I can't now legally access it with my limited, cane assisted, mobility. Fortunately, for the sake of dozens of local families and their visitors, somebody continues to make an opening in the new plastic fence at the

end of our street. I admit to taking advantage of this. (My Bad!) When the municipality removed all parking from our street, and most, or all parking on surrounding streets in the new "Beach Zone", we were left with only paid parking blocks away. People park mere feet from our house, yet we and our neighbors are fenced-off from accessing such close proximity. Contacting the municipality to work out a compromise (including the fact of my disability) has fallen not only on deaf ears, but we have been insulted with comments such as: "It's not our responsibility to provide you with parking," "If you don't like it, you can always move." (try selling a home without any parking... just sayin!) And the best one yet, to my wife, "You could use the exercise." This attitude is symptomatic of a surprising hardening of hearts.

What man can stand watching his wife and daughter in tears and not respond! I may find myself in a physically weakened condition, but I still have my mind. When I see my social worker and therapist and friends and family having to pay for our "privilege" of living in the "Beach Zone"; when I find we, resident tax-payers, must pay $155.00, the equivalent of fifteen and a half days, for a nontransferable seasonal pass, (how many tourists are willing or able to visit that much) I must agree with dozens of individuals who have said, "Shame on the municipality"!

I've had my ear to the street-talk. Paid parking, per se, doesn't seem as big an issue as who and how Central Elgin has stomped-on to achieve it. Not only our neighborhood, but others as well, have been adversely affected by traditional parking removals. Remember this, elected officials: Port Stanley is a voter Constituency of neighbours concerned with each other's well-being, not merely consumers and tax-characters. This angry vibe I'm hearing, something quite foreign to beach-folk, has a strong hint of rebellion in it. Central Elgin politicians, here is my comment to you, "Don't get too comfy in your municipal seats".

P.S. I'd like to publicly thank our

REPORT

Andrew Hibbert August 17 1813: Sailing from Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's squadron unites with Major General William Henry Harrison's North Western Army at Sandusky, Ohio.

Perry sends vessels to reconnoitre the British ship yard at Amherstburg, Upper Canada.

Although the Halifax Vice-Admiralty Court sold 629 legitimate prizes during the war, only 53 prizes were taken in Newfoundland waters, 50 of them by the Royal Navy. Geography only partly explains why Newfoundland merchants made fewer than 40 applications in total for letters of marque. British victories in the Peninsular War had reopened the crucial Iberian salt-fish markets, and with French and American fishermen alike sidelined after 1812, Newfoundland enjoyed near monopoly conditions. As a result, fish exports reached levels that would not be exceeded until mid-century. With

August 18: The USS Sylph, pierced for 20 guns, is launched at Sackets Harbor, New York, Lake Ontario.

August 19: A U.S. force lead by Major General Wade Hampton crosses the border into Lower Canada at Odelltown a former town in southern Quebec, now part of Lacolle.

By August of 1813, only nine Newfoundland privateers have received letters of marque. A letter of marque was a government license authorizing a person (known as a privateer) to attack, capture and sell enemy vessels. Cruising for prizes with a letter of marque was considered an honorable calling combining patriotism and profit. A "privateer" was a fast, privately owned, vessel heavily armed and heavily crewed, intended exclusively for fighting.

U.S. Major General William Henry Harrison Britain's Industrial Revolution also causing expansion of the seal hunt, Newfoundland's population doubled between 1793 and 1815. During the whole of the 1812-1814 conflict Newfoundland was in a great state of prosperity.

August 24: British forces commanded

by Governor General Sir George Prevost attack American defences at Fort George near Newark the first capital of Upper Canada, what is now Niagaraon-the-Lake.

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Port Stanley Village Association To: Don Leitch CAO & Clerk Municipality of Central Elgin Hi Don: A concern regarding beach signage came up at our last PSVA meeting. There is now a Central Elgin sign at the west end of Main Beach that informs people that the municipal beach ends and private property begins. The wording of the sign could be interpreted to mean people are not allowed to walk along the private beach area. As well, the north-south private wire fencing has been extended almost to the lake edge with Central Elgin posts and rope.

lake shoreline and hope that the signage and new fencing does not mean that Central Elgin wants to restrict such access.

Regards, Linda Easton President PSVA REPLY: Thank you for your inquiry about public access to the private beach to the west of Main Beach and the opportunity to provide clarification. First, I should stress that the Municipality does not wish to restrict public rights to the beaches west of Main Beach.

The signage and rope installed by the Municipality along with the We are curious as to why the private removal of some chain link fencing was set out in Ontario Municipal beaches are mentioned on the sign.

Board Minutes of Settlement signed by Would it not be more appropriate to the Municipality and Adam and Valerie simply say it is the end of the public Dukelow. Through the Minutes of beach. Also, by extending the fence Settlement, the Dukelows agreed to line of the private property, it implies that Central Elgin is prohibiting people the removal of a portion of chain link fence and the removal of signs indifrom walking further along the beach. cating “No Trespassing” among other PSVA would like to maintain free Continued On Page 7 access for people walking along the

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PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

The Ojibwa experience On July 28, our party of nine, including our guests, a family of six from Ecuador, toured the Ojibwa, the Lighthouse and the Marine Museum.

Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the three venues. Our Naval Museum Tour Guide did a great job. We got inside the skin of a Submariner, felt their sweat and smelled the stench of weeks at sea, in very close quarters, in inhospitable air. We understood their life was hard and fraught with constant danger.

They patrolled the depths, keeping tabs on Soviet Subs under the very real threat of a nuclear conflagration.

Remember the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The diesel power plant, the electronics and the, lighting and design, all coordinated to maintain total silence on patrol was indeed fascinating.

The $18 admission to the Naval Museum might seem like a lot to a local person, but the Ojibwa experience is well worth the price of admission.

The Lighthouse view was impressive. I suggested to our guests, the Marine Museum visit might take five minutes or an hour. Our journey through Port Burwell history lasted the fullness of an hour. Our guests were taken by the lenses, which might have powered the Lighthouse beacon and the Ashtabula. The young boys relished in pulling the fog horns and the noise the ancient tools emitted. The exhibit with newspapers from WW 2 caught their eye.

Looking forward, we need to develop more activities and exhibits to bring people back. A variety of different stores and crafters would be a beginning, to draw visitors and locals.

One important venue we have already is the Periscope Theatre. The theatre group must have local support. We do have a naturalist paradise here. We are also located in the midst of unique attractions within a half hour’s drive.

Our geographical location offers travel and tourism in extended spring and fall seasons.

The immediate impact of the Ojibwa is being felt by local eateries.

Even the beach had visitors on a cool, windy, wet day. The Naval Museum is one of the biggest employers to come to Port Burwell in decades. Forty full and part time jobs from April to November will be felt locally.

As a community we need to foster tourism, with a visitor friendly atmosphere. Investment in commercial business is vital to develop a critical mass of goods and services to develop our local economy, with the eventual spill over to the upper parts of Bayham. The loss of Change Air and Voth is a huge backward step. How do we retain and build our commercial/industrial base?

Do we need more creativity in the planning department? How do we make their job easier as a community?

The Ojibwa provides a wonderful opportunity to build on. A fully navigable harbour with convenient slips beckoning large craft is a first step. A limited truck ferry would be the icing on the cake.

Ambassadors

It was suggested to me by a TD St. Thomas employee that local residents might be offered a free pass, when accompanied by an outsider, first time visitor, once they have done a tour of the Ojibwa. The price of admission may deter local residents from taking even the first tour. A second tour for many locals is highly unlikely. This scenario could limit the potential sub experience for visiting friends and relatives. Providing a free pass to locals (after doing an $18 tour) when accompanied by out of town guest(s) might increase attendance over the long haul.

What is going on here?

For some time, it has been apparent that the Port Burwell Provincial Park Management would like to see Port Burwell residents pay a day use fee every time they set foot on Park property. Any Ontario resident may walk or cycle into any Provincial Park with no fee. The catch is the need to pass through a guard house. For access to the west pier and boardwalk that is just not practical.

We can accept the security argument for free access to the pier, boardwalk and west beach to some degree.

However the rock pier is a very popular fisher’s spot. The boardwalk is a clear visitor attraction.

The attempt to have us pay for every visit has escalated. The parking lot for the boardwalk and pier is now gated and closed to auto traffic outside of the Park season. There are plenty of good days during our growing shoulder season to enjoy the boardwalk. Not everyone has the mobility to walk the whole way.

On July 29, we visited the boardwalk and pier and the corner of the west beach with our Ecuadoran friends. We were surprised to see half of the parking lot cordoned off with rope. What statement does that make?

We noticed the gate closing time of 9:30 pm. We were enjoying a great sunset, at the rock pier, when we realized we might have our vehicle impounded.

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Paddleboarders Blaze the Way along the Erie Coastal Stewardship EcoTrail Michelle Kanter Executive Director Carolinian Canada Coalition

Port Colborne – July 29th, 2013 – Cheers and high-fives greeted Sandy Clipsham as he paddled ashore. He had just finished a 25 km Standup Paddleboard (SUP) event – the inaugural North Shore Standup held on July 21st. Unpredictable waves during the last leg of the journey made it a challenge to finish. But the rookie boarder persevered to support a cause he believed in: the Lake Erie Coastal Stewardship EcoTrail.

Clipsham and two other Carolinian Canada staff were part of the group of 20 on Sunday. Event coordinator, Katherine Balpataky, is an avid paddler. “The North Shore Standup is meant to inspire people to come out and explore Lake Erie’s beautiful coast,” she says. “Lake Erie is a national gem. When you SUP this coast, you come to appreciate that.”

SUP is the fastest growing watersport in North America. A combination of surfing and canoeing, paddlers stand on a buoyant board and use a long paddle to navigate.

SUPers do not require surf to

Paddleboarders. Photo: J. Gilmour paddle, often preferring calmer waters.

Clipsham says that was the case for him. “For a novice like me, not having to account for wind and waves means I could spend more time talking with other paddlers, and just appreciating my surroundings.”

While this event was held in Niagara, the EcoTrail extends all the way to Essex County. It features over 80 sites that represent natural and cultural treasures of Canada’s south coast. The shore supports diverse aquatic and terrestrial habitats. From a freshwater perspective, the coast’s wetlands are especially important because they provide significant refuges for populations of rare fish, including the Eastern Sand Darter, Lake Chubsucker, Spotted Gar and globally imperiled Pugnose Shiner.

The Trail invites visitors to walk, bike, drive, hike . . . or even paddle to its many sites. In its essence, it is meant to educate and inspire a sense of stewardship. North Shore SUPers passed Carolinian woodlands, beaches, and the virtually untouched sand dunes of Marcy’s Woods. For the most part, they paddled in calm, clear water. But the presence of a thick algae Continued On Page 7

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Ode to Port Stanley A little fishing port On the north shore Of lake Erie A hamlet really But to me A Paris, a Rome, a Mecca The frame buildings

It’s a Bird – No it’s a Plane – No it’s Cleveland

In lemon, chocolate-brown, slate-blue The sailboats

Jim Taylor When you tell people about it they roll their eyes and say, yah, sure.

But it does happen and last weekend it happened …. A lot.

If you looked out over the lake on the weekend and stood high enough above the shore you would have noticed lights on the horizon. Not lights from ships or planes, but lights from lighthouses and home and, yes, the odd car.

No, you weren’t imagining it. It’s called a super refraction and it’s rare.

Living up on the bluffs high above the lake I can recall it happening about three times in 20-odd years. At least that’s three times I saw it.

A few years ago you could make out shoreline lights and blinking navigation lights but one night in particular a few years ago the show was mind boggling. I could see planes landing at the Cleveland Airport and the car lights on streets. It lasted for hours and I spent most of the time staring off over the water.

It’s almost spooky. You’d think you could just grab and canoe and do a quick row across the water to Ohio.

Except, of course, it’s a little farther than it looks. I recall my father, a lifelong Port Stanley fisherman, telling me Cleveland was 84 miles away “light to light”.

What was fascinating about the most recent light show is that it

occurred on two consecutive nights.

I’ve never encountered that before. It seems it’s very rare.

Normally the curvature of the Earth prevents us from seeing the far shore, but not on these occasions.

While I’m no scientist, as I understand the phenomenon it was helped this time by the lake’s unusually cold water this summer.

I always thought it was simply a reflection off the clouds hovering along the south shore but it seems there’s more to it than that. Much more.

It’s called a super refraction and it involves a temperature inversion helped by unusually cold water in the lake. It results in a bending of light rays downward as the air density changes.

That’s an oversimplification but in simple terms the air over the lake is cool, actually quite cold right now, and the air over land has been warm.

When the dense warm air flows over the not so dense cold air it forms something like a barrier reflecting the rays back to the surface. As a result we see the reflected light as though we were seeing the real thing.

Such as jet passenger planes landing at Cleveland Hopkins airport and a blinking lighthouse beam at Ashtabula.

This year’s show, while not as impressive as the last that I saw some

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years ago now, still had me sitting on our upper deck staring over the lake with binoculars long enough that I think a caught a cold.

It was worth it.

As noted there is a scientific reason for all this, but who really cares why it works? Thing is, it does work and suddenly your world seems just a little bit smaller and you feel you could grab a rowboat or canoe and just paddle over for the night. Maybe see a ball game.

But you can bet it’s likely that few saw the weekend event. It takes patience and you have to be looking for it. And it seems you have to be high up because rarely do you hear Port residents talk about it after it occurs.

For some time I will find myself checking the horizon, but it could be years before it happens again.

Then again, you never know.

(Jim Taylor is a freelance writer and columnist who contributed often to The London Free Press. He is now retired and lives in Port Stanley.)

LETTERS

memories of other harbours and sailboats perchance to join them And down to the water today brownish waves no swimmers, the sky sea-grey And to my favourite restaurant the white gazebo in the garden replete with contented goldfish Perchance some shopping Perchance a drive to see cottages and houses I don‘t know, I do not know Don’t ask me why.

It draws me like a magnet Let us go then you and I To one of my spiritual homes Port Stanley!.

Donna Bamford

Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.

In 2005, Ontario banned the possession Continued From Page 2 of several live invasive fish species, including the four species of Asian carp. Working with neighbors for helping us by sharing their Canada Border Services, Ontario personal parking spaces. Theirs is the Conservation Officers have intercepted generous kindness, which, until recently, almost 39,000 lbs. of Asian carp at the defined most Port people. border destined for Ontario markets. The Mike Wilson, Port Stanley MNR, together with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, has developed an Preventing the introduction Asian carp response plan, and conducted an of Asian carp exercise to ensure Ontario and Canada’s Dear Mr. Hibbert: Thank you for your readiness to respond if Asian carp are found email of July 11, 2013 to me and to the in Ontario waters.

Honourable Peter Kent, former Minister of The MNR has recently established the Environment Canada, about Asian carp and Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, other invasive species.

Ontario to work with the federal government As Minister of the Environment for and other partners to address invasive plant Ontario, I recognize your concerns about and animal species such as Asian carp. this important issue. That said, it is the Ontario has provided $7.7 million toward the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) which establishment and operation of the Centre takes the provincial lead for invasive including funding of $1.6 million for species. Accordingly, I have taken the 2013/14. liberty of sharing your email and my Earlier this year, the MNR consulted a response with the Honourable David proposal that would see dead Asian carp Orazietti, Minister of Natural Resources, so eviscerated or gutted before entering that he is aware of your concerns. You may Ontario. The MNR is reviewing comments also want to visit the MNR website at from this posting and will use feedback from www.ontario.ca/mnr and use the search the discussion paper to guide changes. term “Asian carps” for more information.

Ontario has expanded its surveillance Preventing the introduction of Asian programs on the Great Lakes for Asian carp carp and other invasive species in the Great using both DNA monitoring and traditional Lakes is a provincial and federal priority. fisheries assessment methods.

Ontario is a member of the Asian Carp In addition, the MNR encourages citizens Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC), to report possible sightings of Asian carp to and is working with the Great Lakes states the provincial Invading Species Hotline at 1and the U.S. and Canadian federal govern800-563-7711. ments to prevent Asian Carp from entering I trust this information is helpful. Again, the Great Lakes basin. Ontario is supportive thank you for bringing your concerns to our of the ACRCC’s 2013 plan (Monitoring and attention and please accept my best wishes.

Response Plan for Asian Carp in the Upper Illinois River and Chicago Area Waterway Yours sincerely, Jim Bradley System) that outlines a series of aggressive Minister of the Environment for Ontario actions to detect, respond to and prevent

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PORT STANLEY REPORT

and Rick Elrick.

Andrew Hibbert

So where is Willow Beach?

In a recent email discussion of the Heritage Conservation District the area, which was historically called Willow Beach was mentioned. Several people said they did not know where Willow Beach was located.

If they were regular attendees at Heritage Port meetings they would probably have heard the name Willow

The committee is planning for next year to be bigger and better, so mark your calendars for the Second Annual Poppy Open, Saturday August 9th 2014.

The Fair Jeanne stranded in Port Stanley harbour

Thanks to Terry Campbell for this report

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Port Stanley featured on TV Show

the day for her Port Stanley Harbourfest engagement and the Captain had decided to anchor nearby rather than attempt an unknown harbour in the dark.

Meanwhile Fair Jeanne is not looking so fair. She has a large hole in her Port Bow about a metre (3.28 feet) above the water line. The fiberglass skin of the vessel has still to be repaired and her interior will need work as well. Crewmembers have done some cleanup around the impact site but the actual impact hole is still open. Meanwhile the ship cannot leave until the repair work and the investigation are complete.

There may also be some legal and insurance issues to be resolved. All their scheduled appearances and sail training students have been cancelled.

Style Expert — Sarah Francis featured Port Stanley for a Marc Jacobs promotion as one of her 'honey spots' relating to a new fragrance that just launched. Sarah currently lives in Union, ON and is the style expert for iVillage.ca and a number of malls as well as being a guest fashion expert for a number of TV shows and radio channels.

Thanks to James Francis for this report.

Laura Franks is the executive director of the non-profit charity, Ottawa-based, Bytown Brigantine, which operates the Fair Jeanne and other vessels as training ships for teens and adults. She said that once damage is fully assessed, it could be as much as $100,000. Because of the accident Bytown Brigantine has been forced to cancel revenue-generating training cruises, as well as paid appearances at harbour festivals like Port Stanley’s Harbourfest.

Beach mentioned on several occasions and would know that it referred to the early William Street area near Main Beach. You might want to take a walk along William Street and see if you can spot any of the cottages shown in the picture post card attached. Would anyone recognize the little boy shown in the picture?

The Poppy Open Saturday, August 10th was a perfect day for golf. It was especially great for the, now to be, annual Poppy Open at the Kettle Creek Golf Club. The Poppy Open was a fundraiser for Branch 410 the Port Stanley Legion’s Poppy Fund.

The entry fee for the Poppy Open was $75.00 per golfer and included green fees, a light lunch, prizes and a terrific steak Dinner at the Legion.

Congratulations to the organizing committee chaired by Paul Dilworth with the enthusiastic support of Anne McPhail and Terry Campbell.

The event raised in excess of $3,500.00 for the Legion Poppy Trust Fund, money that will be retained in Port Stanley and Elgin County for charitable causes. This included a very generous donation to be received from the Green Lane Community Trust Fund of $1,000.00.

The organizing committee wished to thank local people and organizations who contributed to the event saying “the real winner was the Legion Poppy Trust Fund, a Registered Charity # 867055741 RR0001: providing medical and social services for veterans, youth education programs regarding veteran affairs, and support for local health and community programs”.

On the Kettle Creek Golf Club course the winning foursome with the lowest score of 57 were Rich and Janice McClenaghan and Ron and Sherry Trowhill. The ladies bailed out the guys, according to Rich! Second at 58 was the foursome of Bob Stafford, Bill Cochrane, Mike Kyle

PSVA thrashes out the proposed Heritage Conservation District The proposed Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan for the core of Port Stanley has generated some lively on-line discussion amongst Port Stanley Village Association (PSVA) members and others. Much of the comment has centered on a proposed height restriction for building within the area. Some say a maximum of two storeys; others say at least three storeys should be acceptable. There is a very delicate balance between a plan that is too restrictive and one that is totally toothless.

One school of thought suggests that buildings over two storeys should be acceptable as long as they adhere to a design that would suite the character of the village. They believe we should have height restrictions but two stories are unreasonable for the commercial areas of our village. They like the way development has occurred on Main Street, where some of the best buildings happen also to be our biggest.

They would also like to see development within some or all of the Continued On Page 7

Because the crew has been stranded here now for over two weeks several local businesses and individuals have stepped forward to try to look after some of the needs of the

crew. As an example, The Kettle Creek Marina offered their shower facilities to the crew as there are no bath facilities on board the Fair Jeanne. At the Port Stanley legion last Saturday there was talk about trying to organize a car pool to take the crew to a movie in St. Thomas and/or take them to dinner. The Port Stanley Village Association is also discussing ways to assist the crew. I spoke to Captain Sam Drinnan and he is very grateful for the assistance but said he expects to be here for at least another two weeks which makes for a very long layover for the crew.

Celebrating 20 years with GT’s Continued From Page 1 dinner while their kids play in the sand right beside them."

They have a full menu that includes gluten-free items and a kids-only portion. GT's will be open until September 22nd. Weeknights feature discount food specials and free parking nightly after 5pm, and free at any time following Labour Day. Carol Gates began her career at GT’s 19 years ago by helping to manage the place. “I was managing at another restaurant and I decided to come here for one fun summer. I had worked for the previous owner in London and thought this would be a few-month thing. I ended up working here for 14 years and really liking it. Five years ago realized that he wanted to sell it so my husband and I took the plunge and became owners.”

The learning curve transitioning from Manager to Owner was steep, but they did it and now they cannot imagine doing anything else.

“We're very happy to do it. My husband also was in the restaurant business and he left three years ago to run this with me. One of the biggest misconceptions about this place is that we just lock up the door in September and open it back up in May, and that there's not a lot of work to do the rest of the time.

We take about six weeks a year off from mid-November until end of December, and the rest of the year we work full time. It take us that much time to get it closed up at the end of the year, and then starting January first – menu changes, website updates, social media stuff, marketing for the year, booking the bands, hiring the staff, there's just tons and tons to do from January till the end of April. ” Looking back on the last 20 years, Carol has since enhanced the business with a more savvy, sophisticated menu and things are busier, “but I think our concept has remained consistent.”

(Kristin Kaye is a freelance writer and journalist. She lives in Elgin County.)

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

PORT STANLEY 2013

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.

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes In collaboration with the Elgin County Archives, the library is happy to present Chris Kohl with a special presentation August 16 at 2pm Preschool storytime Tues 10:15 am, 0-5 years with an adult.

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 United Church Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursday 8 pm, Call 782-3056.

VON Foot Care Clinics August 29th at The Villa Apts, 289 Frances Street 8 - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-782-4089 for appointment. Sponsored by the Port Stanley Lioness Club Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us.

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Aug 17 Saturday Pork Chop BBQ 4:30 & 6:00p.m. seatings. $12.00 adults $6.00 children Aug 25 Cemetery Day at Christ Church Anglican.

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 Youth Group, will be holding a 'Family Fun Day and Looney Olympics' at St. John's Presbyterian Church, August 24, from 2 to 5. Children and their families are invited to attend. We will be having lots of fun filled games and events, hot dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks, popcorn, and freezies. Everyone is welcome.

St. John's Presbyterian Church, will be worshiping with the Port Stanley and Dexter United Churches. Both United Churches will be worshiping with St. John's at 10 a.m. on Sundays during the month of August.

Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 10 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free. During August services will be at St. John’s Presbyterian Church.

Port Stanley United Church Peaches and Cream Supper, Friday, August 23, 5 - 7pm. Beef, Salads, Beans, Peaches, Ice Cream and Cake. For info. call 519-633-5556.

Heritage Port There are no meetings during July or August, see you in September. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, Hills of Gold & Silver. Get yours at the Lake Erie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door between 1 -5 pm. Proceeds to Heritage Port.

Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-631-4847 or 519-782-4801.

Port Stanley Village Association meets the first Thursday of the month 7 - 8:30 Social, and the third Thursday of the month 7 - 8:30 pm business meeting. All welcome. Check out the psva website at www.psva.ca Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Monday - Friday 12-10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-7pm.

Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following: Seniors: Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre: Wed. night Legion Darts Tues, Men’s 7:30, Fri. Mixed 7:30 pm 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 Bottle Returns Mon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm.

Port Stanley Legion Share a casual evening of music, Monday evenings, 6:30-9 pm; open to everyone, all levels of ability, all instruments, listeners too!

Port Stanley Legion Br 410 410 August 24 Country Show and Dinner featuring Gary Boyle Band limited tickets $30 each 6pm Port Stanley Legion Br 410 August 24 Perch Dinner 57pm featuring Wrif Wraf 7:30 - 11:30pm $25 each limited tickets

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2013

St. Paul’s Port Burwell /Vienna Sunday Services St. Paul's P.B./Vienna United 11:00 am Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:15 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, Meets Every 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School. For more Info 519 874 4260.

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.

The Port Burwell Periscope Playhouse (NFP) and Working Reel Productions (professional theatre) present the romantic comedy "The Love List" by Norm Foster at the now air-cond. St. Paul's Church, 41 Erieus St. Friends list qualities of perfect woman; enter woman; revise list! $20.

Come for the shore, stay for the show, dine inbetween and see the submarine. $20. Meal packages at 4 great restaurants including tickets only $40. call 519-874-4286 or www.periscopeplayhouse.ca Sponsored by Municipality of Bayham, Lerner's of London, Spriet's, IBI, Easy 101, FREEFM and Scoops of Port Burwell.

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9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship. During August we will worship at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Port Stanley.

FINGAL 2013

Knox Presbyterian Church Lay Minister Mr. John Van Eyk. 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.

Knox Presbyterian Church Annual Yard and Bake sale, Saturday August 24th. 8a.m. to 12 noon rain or shine.

Come out, find some treasures, pick up some home baking and enjoy one of our famous $1. hot dogs. Hot dog and a cold drink for $2. Best deal in town.

Continued From Page 3 The Boardwalk Parking Lot (opposite the Sewage Treatment Plant) accommodates both residents and visitors wishing to go for a stroll or fish for perch along the rock pier, but at the pleasure of Port Burwell Provincial Park Management.

The Lot is closed from 9:30 pm to 8:00 am. Most fishers prefer to have their limit by 8:00 am. There is no parking along both sides of Chatham St. S. And, the post and wire enclosure has now limited the number of parking

Photo by Mary Spicer

spaces to only six. See above.

What is the next step in the not so subtle plan to keep locals and visitors from boardwalk access without paying a day use fee?

SHEDDEN 2013

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

Preschool Story Time - Friday, 11am 0 - 5 yrs with adult

SPARTA 2013

Sparta Stitchers Every Tuesday 1 - 4 pm at the Sparta Community Hall. We quilt, tat, knit, embroider, smock, crotchet, etc. Everyone welcome. Cost is $5. session.

Come learn a new skill. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292) for more information or just show up.

Quaker Meetinghouse A Place for Peace 6387 Quaker Road, The first Wednesday of each month, 7-8 pm. No fee, no collection, no speaker, nothing but quiet. Come to pray or meditate or simply sit in the silence. All seekers of peace and quiet are welcome.

Sparta Community Society Please come and join us for our regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of September and November at 7:30 pm.

Weekly Car Boot Sales Every Saturday, 9-3pm, in the parking lot by the Community Hall (46272 Sparta Line).

Cost $5. Proceeds to the Community Hall Fund. Call Bill or Eileen Simpson (519-775-2628) to reserve a space.

ST. THOMAS 2013

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 The St.Thomas & District Horticultural Society As part of the Talbot Trail Yard Sales, The St.Thomas & District Horticultural Society Yard and Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, August 24th, at 8am at 35781 Fingal Line.

TALBOTVILLE 2013

Ferndale Family Barbecue and Fundraiser Hotdogs, Hamburgers & Drinks, Saturday, Sept. 14, Ferndale Park, McBain Line off Wellington Road, 11am - 2pm.Games, treats, snacks, Fire Truck, Dump Truck or Off Road Vehicle.

Bring the whole family and have fun!

TRYCONNELL 2013

Upcoming events at Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, 519-762-3072 Sunday Summer Teas every Sunday, 1-4pm in the parlour. Beverages tea and/or lemonaide and delicious homemade treats. Tickets are $10 and include a tour of the museum, RSVP at 519-762-3072.

Homestead Saturdays at the Backus-Page House Museum. The upper level of the barn has been transformed into a antique agricultural exhibit , every Saturday, 12-4:30pm. Come on out and enjoy our new barn exhibit accompanying our 1850s house tour.

Interested in having a summer picnic? The BackusPage House Museum would love to provide you with all your picnic needs, utensils, a catered lunch for $15, please call 3 days ahead for catered lunches and details 519-762-3072.

UNION 2013

Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Worship and Sunday School at 9:30 am. We are a Welcoming Friendly Family of Faith and are barrier free. For info: 519631-0304 and our website is www.unionunitedchurch.ca.

VIENNA 2013

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.

The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church PLEASE!!! The cupboard is bare, we need you to drop off non-perishable items at Foodland or call 519 782-3122 for pick-up. Don’t forget school supplies!!!

The food bank is open the third week of the month: Tues. 3:30-6 pm Thurs. 9:30 - Noon For cheque donations please send to: Port Stanley Foodbank, c/o Christ Church, 283 Colborne St. Port Stanley, On. , N5L 1A9.

Cheques payable to Christ Church with Foodbank in memo section please.

Thank You In Advance, Port Stanley Foodbank @Christ Church Port Stanley

AYLMER 2013

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

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2013 Citizen Awards Nominations are now open for Central Elgin Volunteer Service and Distinguished Citizen Awards. These awards recognize and honour Central Elgin residents whose volunteer efforts have made a significant impact towards the development and advancement of recreational sports, arts and culture or community and social services, who have competed or been recognized at the provincial, national or international levels in sports or arts and culture, who have contributed in a meaningful and significant way to Central Elgin. To view eligibility criteria, or obtain a copy of the nomination form, please visit our website. Details can be found under Civic Centre. Nominations will be open until Friday, September 20th.

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East Side Servicing Phase 2 – Construction Timing Construction on Centennial Avenue for Phase 2 of the East Side Servicing Project is underway.

Signs for detour routes are installed, and drivers are asked to please use the alternate routes of Yarmouth Centre Road and Fairview Avenue. Work will continue until December 2013. Please visit our website for more information.

Summer Council Meeting Schedule For the summer months, Council holds one regular meeting each month. In August, Council will meet on Monday, August 26th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. The regular meeting schedule will resume in September.

Public Hearings/Meetings for Planning Applications Public Hearings will be held on Monday, August 26th, 2013 for the following Planning Applications: • 12:20pm Application for Permission No. 10/13, 161 Maud Street • 12:30pm Minor Variance Application No. 11/13, 42703 Fruit Ridge Line Public Meetings will be held on Monday, August 26th, 2013 for the following Planning Applications: • 12:40pm For Approval of a Draft Plan of Condominium, Condominium File No.34-CD-13001 • 12:50pm Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, North Part of Lot 3, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Yarmouth, 42445 John Wise Line ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding these applications is available for inspection daily, Monday to Friday, 9:00A.M. to 4:00P.M at the Municipal Offices and at the Central Elgin Planning Office, 9 Mondamin Street, St. Thomas.

SPECIAL LOW PRICE Backyard Composters For Sale Central Elgin is now selling backyard composters, the Earth Machine, at the low cost of $30 each including HST. Composters can be purchased at the Central Elgin Municipal Offices in the Elgin County Admin Bldg, 450 Sunset Dr. Leaf and Yard Waste Depot Leaf and Yard Waste is accepted throughout the year at the White’s Station Operation Centre, 42343 Fruit Ridge Line west of Sunset Road on • Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm; • Thursdays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

There is no charge to dispose of this waste provided the leaves and yard waste are placed in biodegradable kraft paper yard waste bags. These bags are available for sale at a number of retailers in Central Elgin. Limbs and branches must be bundled in lengths of 1 metre or less.

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Paddleboarders Blaze the Way along Stewardship EcoTrail Continued From Page 3 bloom along a highly developed shoreline underscored the need to continue to care for the coast.

“The algae was an unpleasant surprise. But I know I’ll be back to paddle these waters,” says Clipsham.

“What attracted me to work with Carolinian Canada in the first place was the chance to work on the EcoTrail. To see the trail vision being put into action through an event like this is inspiring. I hope that other paddlers had a chance to appreciate

the coast and see that we all have a part to play in looking after it.”

Lake Erie North Shore Standup organized the event, with funds raised supporting Carolinian Canada. Generous supporters include Grand River Kayak, RipZone International, Boggio Family Pharmacies, Entomogen, Ausmosis Style on Board, North Shore PaddleSurf, Fort Erie Underwater Recovery Unit, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Crystal Beach BIA and Mountain Equipment Coop. The Bert Miller Nature Club was on hand to lead shoreline interpretive hikes for paddleboard supporters.

The Erie Coastal Stewardship EcoTrail plan was developed with support from Ontario Trillium Foundation, Parks Canada and the Government of Ontario.

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They do want to see the proposed HCD plan contain ample protections for the character and style of the community.

Those opposing two storeys disagree with the notion of any kind of high-rise development, meaning any development exceeding two storeys.

They believe this would ruin the character of a lovely fishing village.

Unfortunately there seems to be a feeling the views expressed at public meetings are not always heard by those in authority, and that there is an almost dismissive attitude that leads to public apathy.

The important question is the future! How will the commercial areas of William Street be developed and what will happen on the recently

Although there are some who feel there should be a public vote on the proposed plan, others believe it would be unnecessary and that we should be able to come up with a plan that we can all support, even though we may have reservations about some aspects. In the event of a less-than-favourable outcome it was suggested that we conduct a referendum on line and by phone, the results of which would be submitted to the HCD Steering Committee and Council.

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Page 8 • The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday August 16, 2013 addresses who held yard sales that day. Judging by the visitors to the village, as well as the number of Port Bruce residents who were out and about , the event was a success. The Port Bruce Ratepayers Association has decided to plan another day next year!

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