The Lake Erie Beacon August 8 2014

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday August 8, 2014

INSIDE Letters I am very grateful for all the support I have received, as well as the confidence that has been placed in me.

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What have they got that we haven’t got?

Illegal Use of Invasive Species for Bait Conservation officers are monitoring compliance with Ontario’s sport fishing and public safety-related legislation.

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The revenge of the Schooner Nancy The situation was hopeless.

Lieutenant Worsley decided to destroy the Nancy rather than allow her to fall into enemy hands.

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Above: No, this ferry is not coming to Port Stanley. This is the ferry MS Chi-Cheemaun at Tobermory.

Andrew Hibbert

Port Burwell Report We are not there yet. The Municipality of Bayham has all of the ingredients to be a vibrant, cohesive community.

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Port Stanley Harbour Projects Update Included in the 2014 Harbour Capital Budget are four projects that were approved by Council to be commenced and possibly undertaken in 2014.

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The Virtualization of Practically Everything The first in a series of musings by retired writer Reini Strasser of Southwold.

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LOOK AHEAD Community Events

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For our short summer break Linda and I visited our old stomping grounds, Tobermory. We spent a lot of time there when we were young SCUBA divers and every few years we like to revisit the community and friends we made there in the 1970’s and 80’s. Tobermory is not only a cool dive spot but also a very popular tourist destination.

Situated at the northern end of the Bruce Peninsula, Tobermory is, of course, the SCUBA capital of Ontario and probably Canada. There are numerous shipwrecks in the area, many of them in near pristine condition. The water is clear, cold and a delightful aqua blue and these conditions have kept the deep wrecks quite intact.

Imagine a sailing schooner from the late 1800’s sitting upright on the bottom with a mast standing, the bowsprit still in place and much of the equipment that sank with her still in place.

It’s like stepping into a marine museum, except you have to swim there in depths up to 150 feet (45 metres) of water. The water is much deeper in

Left: Flowerpot Island near Tobermory.

places but only advanced divers with mixed gas certification can go deeper.

So what have they got that we haven’t got? Obviously the shipwrecks bring in divers from far and near. The two deep harbours can accommodate very large cruisers and sailing vessels.

The shops and restaurants are also a draw as they are in some of our local communities. Of course the ferry is also a big draw.

The ferry makes daily crossings to Manitoulin Island. The MS ChiCheemaun is a large, modern vessel that makes several trips a day back and forth to the island. The ship is owned and operated by Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC), an Operational Enterprise Agency of the Province of Ontario. The service is an integral part of the Ontario tourism and transportation system. The ferry draws tourists to the area from May through October each year. Seasonally, M.S. Chi-Cheemaun captain and crew total 70 employees with another 35 employees at the terminals in Tobermory and South Baymouth. It’s big business, not only for the OSTC but also for the local community who offer overnight accommodations, meals, sightseeing and shopping.

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Annaleise Carr swims Lake Erie Aaron Gautreau

Photo: Annaleise Carr Facebook photo

Annaleise Carr of Walsh, Ontario began her quest to swim across Lake Erie at about 5 a.m. on Friday, July 25, from Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. The 75-kilometre journey. The swim was expected to take about 30 hours and to end in Port Dover, ON.

around 11:30 in the morning.

The 16 year old girl who took on the 75-kilometre swim across Lake Erie decided to end her marathon a little early after consulting with her swim coach and officials.

Team spokesman Aaron Gautreau a total of 42 kms. Her swim ended a says Annaleise ended her swim at 4 a.m. Saturday at Long Point, Ont., after few hours short of Port Dover, where swimming for 22 hours and 20 minutes she had initially planned to arrive

Gautreau says the swim was still a great success, as Carr raised around $130,000 for Camp Trillium, a childhood cancer support centre. She is raising money to send kids with cancer to camp. The purpose of the camp is to play a part in the healing process and to enhance the children’s quality of life.

In Annaleise’s new book “How I Conquered Lake Ontario to Help Kids Battling Cancer” she talks about how it was the kids and their families that helped her conquer the cold waters and the terrifying waves in that 30 plus hour swim.

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LETTERS Thames Valley District School Board It has been a great honour, privilege and responsibility to represent the people of Elgin County and St. Thomas over the past eight years as your Trustee on the Thames Valley District School Board. Over that time, I have worked diligently within our communities and on Board committees to bring the voice of Elgin’s families and the needs of our students to the TVDSB. There have been many rewards in that service, and with regret, I am announcing that I will not be standing for re-election in 2014.

Representing the diverse needs of all of our municipalities in Elgin County is not a service to be taken lightly, and it would be my pleasure to talk about the challenges and rewards with anyone considering

running for the office of School Board Trustee. It would also be an honour to provide mentorship for an incoming Trustee.

Although I will not be continuing as your Trustee, my passion for student learning and success, and my commitment to the wellbeing of all children and youth in our communities will continue through volunteer service on several TVDSB and community committees.

I am very grateful for all the support I have received, as well as the confidence that has been placed in me by the citizens of Elgin and St. Thomas over the past eight years. Thank you for your strong commitment to public education in our communities!

Tracy Grant, Dutton

Illegal Use of Live Invasive Species for Bait Kevin Sprague Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry

Conservation officers are patrolling local waterways this summer to ensure anglers avoid using live invasive species as bait.

the Great Lakes. In order to prevent their spread to other waters, it is illegal to possess live gobies, or to use them as bait either dead or alive. If caught, they should be destroyed.

Conservation officers are monitoring compliance with Ontario’s sport fishing and public safety-related legislation. Anglers are reminded that it is illegal to bring any crayfish, salamanders, live fish or leeches from outside Ontario into the province for use as bait. Anglers are only allowed to use fish species designated as baitfish for bait.

For further information on fishing regulations, please consult the Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary, available at www.ontario.ca/fishing.

Gobies are an aggressive fish, originally from Asia, that present a serious threat to North American waters.

An invasive species easily caught by hook and line, gobies are common in

To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time or contact your local ministry’s office during regular business hours.

You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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August 14: The British supply HMS Nancy is burned in the Nottawasaga River during an attack by a US Squadron. Read her story on page 3 of this issue.

August 8, 2014: Peace negotiations between the Americans and British begin in Ghent, Belgium. The American commissioners sought to negotiate matters like sailors' rights and blockades as well as acquisition of the Canadian provinces. British delegates proposed terms for retaining occupied American territory, creation of a First Nations state in the Great Lakes region and naval disarmament of the Great Lakes.

Both parties' initial terms were mutually rejected at this opening session.

August 9: Treaty of Fort Jackson. The US Government imposes harsh terms on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation for waging war against the United States in 1813-1814.

August 10: U.S. Commodore Isaac Chauncey's squadron arrives off of Kingston, Upper Canada in hopes of provoking a battle with Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo's British squadron.

Chauncey loosely blockades Kingston for the remainder of the month, but Yeo will not offer battle until the completion of his new ship the HMS St. Lawrence that would become the largest vessel on the Great Lakes.

British Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo August 15: British Lt General Gordon Drummond follows Gen Jacob Brown's army to Fort Erie but is driven off when the fort's magazine exploded, causing over 900 casualties, including his nephew, Lt Colonel William Drummond, killed during the attack.

August 16: American troops and natives attack and burn the settlement and mill at Port Talbot on Lake Erie and attack settlers in Dunwich and SouthAugust 12: Royal Navy Captain Alexan- wold Townships. The looting of animals and household good and the burning der Dobbs commanding 70 seamen of buildings and crops left 230 inhabiand marines rowed out to three U.S. tants without food or shelter. armed schooners anchored near the post, which were supporting Major August 19: A British force of 4,000 reguGeneral Jacob Brown's Niagara frontier lars land near Benedict, Maryland, to campaign. Masquerading as American begin their march to Washington, DC.

$40,000 Fine For Commercial Fishing Violations Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

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supply boats, the British surprised, boarded and seized USS Somers and USS Ohio while USS Porcupine escaped. Not only were the vessels, renamed Huron and Sauk, a welcomed addition to Britain's Lake Erie squadron but the capture also impacted American morale since the defences of Fort Erie were now reduced. Dobbs' victory was the last naval engagement on Lake Erie during the war.

A Lake Erie commercial fishing boat captain has been fined a total of $40,000 for commercial fishing violations.

Melchiorre Pace of Leamington, captain of the commercial fishing vessel “AD-CO II”, pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of a commercial fishing licence.

Pace was fined $40,000 for submitting Daily Catch Reports (DCRs) with false information. Pace also pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an accurate and complete commercial fishing logbook.

He received a court order requiring him, for a period of three years, to only operate commercial fishing vessels that have a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry monitored GPS unit installed.

Court heard that between May 24 and July 16, 2013, conservation officers investigated the commercial fishing activities of Pace. The investigation re-

vealed that Pace was submitting DCRs containing false information in relation to the location where he was conducting his commercial fishing activities.

He was also falsely reporting the length of time that he left his gill nets in the water and he declared less than half of the total length of gill nets that he was actually using. The investigation also showed that Pace had entered false information in his commercial fishing logbook. On multiple occasions, Pace declared in his logbook that he set gill nets in areas where he did not. He also set gill nets in locations that he failed to record in his logbook.

Justice Lucy C. Glenn heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Chatham, on July 10, 2014.

To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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The revenge of the Schooner Nancy Andrew Hibbert

Painting by Peter Rindlisbacher one of a series of War of 1812 paintings.

This is the story of the Nancy, a schooner, which sailed the Upper Great Lakes as a private cargo vessel in the fur trade.

During the War of 1812, the HMS Nancy was pressed into service as a British supply ship. While in this service, the schooner was burned in the Nottawasaga River British sailors to prevent her being captured.

The sunken hull of the Nancy formed an obstruction in the river and an island was established by the resultant deposition of silt and sand. The remains of the hull now rest in a museum on the island to mark the site of the Nancy's demise and to commemorate her gallant defense. The site is called the Nancy Island Museum.

The Beginning

under the command of Captain Sinclair, arrived at the mouth of the Nottawasaga River to wait for the British schooner which was thought to be on route from Fort Michilimackinac. It was only when wood gathering parties from the American ships happened upon the Nancy in her hiding spot that the secret was revealed.

The engagement was brief and decisive. Lieutenant Worsley's force consisted of 22 seamen and 23 Ojibway natives and nine French Canadian Voyageurs. Their armament was composed of two 24-pounder carronade (charades) and one six-pounded. The American force of three ships, and 500 men armed with 18 32-pounder carronades, three long 12-pounders, two 24-pounders and one 5.5 inch howitzer provided formidable odds. Captain Sinclair anchored his ships in the Bay and proceeded to pound the Canada Nancy and the blockhouse across the narrow neck of land, which separated the river from the bay.

The Nancy was built in 1789 at the British port of Detroit. The length was approximately 80 feet, width (or beam) 22 feet. The figurehead on the vessel was a carving of a lady dressed in the present fashion, and with a hat and feather created by Skelling of New York. The Nancy was likely named for either the wife or daughter of her owner John Richardson.

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The situation was hopeless. Lieutenant Georgian Worsley decided to deBay stroy the Nancy rather Route travelled than allow her to fall into

by Lieutenant enemy hands. However, Miller Worsley. during the preparations for blowing up the schooner, a direct hit on the blockhouse set the Nottawasaga River Nancy afire. She burned to the waterline and sank. The British force escaped into The War the forest where they were not purWhen the United States declared sued. war in 1812 against Britain, the Nancy The Nancy Avenged was immediately moved to Amherstburg and was requisitioned as a British On August 31, Worsley and his transport by Lieutenant-Colonel St. men, after paddling and rowing for George, commander of the garrison.

360 miles (579 km), around the north She was described as capable of end of Georgian Bay reached Fort mounting six, four- pound carriage Michilimackinac. En route, they had guns and six swivel guns. quietly bypassed the two American ships Tigress and Scorpion.

The Nancy is Trapped

While the Nancy was away on a supply trip to the Nottawasaga base, the American Fleet left Detroit on July 3, 1814 for the attack on Fort Michilimackinac. At the Nottawasaga base, the Nancy was moved two miles up the river under the command of Lieutenant Miller Worsley, Royal Navy.

Here, quietly hidden and protected by a blockhouse, the Nancy waited.

On August 14, 1814, three American ships, Niagara, Tigress and Scorpion,

From the fort Worsley took four boats full of sailors and soldiers to attack the two American schooners — the USS Tigress and Scorpion — which were blockading the British garrison at Mackinac Island. On September 3, Worsley and 92 men in four rowboats returned to surprise and capture the Tigress after a short, but bloody boarding action at midnight in Detour Passage, she then became a Royal Navy vessel. Three days later, Worsley

spotted the Scorpion and approached the unsuspecting enemy ship while flying the American flag and with most of his men concealed below deck. Worsley brought the Tigress alongside the Scorpion, whose crew were scrubbing her decks.

One of the British attackers remembered that “we were within ten yards of the enemy before they discovered us, it was then too late, for in the course of 5 minutes her Deck was covered with our men and the British flag hoisted over the American.” Both vessels were then taken to Fort Michilimackinac. The Scorpion was renamed Confiance in honour of the ship which was captured from the French by Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo. The Tigress was renamed Surprise for the manner in which she was captured.

The starving British garrison at Mackinac Island could now be supplied and the upper lakes remained in British hands until the end of the Continued On Page 7

PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

Police Divers Recover Missing Teen After three days of searching, Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirms they have recovered the body of the missing swimmer in Port Burwell.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. July 27, 2014 Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Bayham Fire and Elgin-St. Thomas Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of a missing swimmer in Port Burwell. A group of youths were swimming out by the pier on the main beach in Port Burwell when they came to a deeper section of the water. One male youth began to struggle and went under water and the others were having difficulty in the water. When the group was pulled to safety, it was discovered the one youth was missing.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit responded with the assistance of Elgin County OPP, Central Elgin Fire and Bayham Fire Services. Elgin County OPP wishes to thank all those that assisted with the search.

One Community We are not there yet. The Municipality of Bayham has all of the ingredients to be a vibrant, cohesive community, a real economic driver of East Elgin. The Administration of our

PORT BRUCE REPORT Cathy Crane

Yard Sale Day a Success!

Judging by both auto and pedestrian traffic in Port Bruce on Saturday July 26th, the second annual Yard Sale Day was a huge success. This year there were about 23 yard sales held that day, and some even continued into Sunday. The sun was shining and lots of treasures were taken to new homes. The Port Bruce Ratepayers Association decided to organize this again this year with two goals. One goal was to bring visitors to Port Bruce and the other was to give local residents an opportunity to visit with neighbours. Safe to say that both goals were met! Thanks to everyone who participated! Start saving those treasures and watch for details about next year’s event!

Mark your Calendar The Port Bruce Ratepayers Association board meeting will be held on August 7th at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion.

Everyone is welcome.

Plans are underway for the annual Fish Fry that will be held on Saturday, September 6th, 5-7 p.m. at the Pavilion. Tickets are still $20.00 in advance.

Watch for ads closer to the event for more info on where to get tickets, or contact a Ratepayer board member.

Municipality is not facilitating the initiative of local groups determined to make Bayham a better place.

Rather than support and nurture, the office in Stratfordville is constantly putting up road blocks. The most recent example is space on the Municipal events billboard. The Periscope Theatre group were told there was no room for an announcement of their upcoming third season, commencing Aug. 7 with Wife Begins at 40.

This group of individuals has worked very hard to develop a cadre of local thespians and raise the funds to stage live theatre in Port Burwell, a very important summer attraction for Bayham. Periscope volunteers have just installed air conditioning in their venue, St. Paul's United, at considerable cost.

The Periscope Theatre is most worthy of our support. The best thank you is our presence at the plays this summer.

Recent and historic problems with Bayham Administration need to be addressed by the current council. The operations at the Municipal Office promise to be a major election issue in October.

At the moment, no one has stepped up to the plate to stand for Ward 1.

There is a ready army of volunteers willing to support a candidate with a global vision of the future of the Municipality of Bayham.

New Computer System Pricey The Municipality of Bayham is purchasing a $140,000 computer system.

Apparently one staff member will become redundant. Surely the sophistication of the new software should allow Bayham to rectify the anomaly of flat Continued On Page 7

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New seawall to contain dredge material.

The area shown in red to be filled.

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Areas shown in yellow to be spot dredged

Spot dredged Site of a new public boat launch

West Harbour walkway Proposed East Harbour walkway

The Berm Potential continuation of the west Breakwater shown in red.

August long weekend in the village The Civic Holiday Long Weekend in Port Stanley was a little iffy this year.

The rather unsettled weather didn’t help. The beach was busy but in the retail area there seemed to be less activity. Port Stanley now depends on tourism for its survival and long weekends are an important part of its continued existence. If we don’t get the crowds we don’t make money.

Included in the 2014 Harbour Capital Budget are four projects that were approved by Council to be commenced and possibly undertaken in 2014. This report is intended to give Council an update on the status of the projects since they are of considerable magnitude.

1) Dredging This project is estimated at $ 1,000,000. Included in this project would be the construction of a dredge containment cell located on the east side of the west breakwater immediately south of the McAsphalt property. The containment cell will provide a disposal site of approximately 50% (65,000 cubic meters) of the dredged material from the harbour. The end result being the creation of further land holdings on the harbour. The containment cell will have an area of approximately 2 ha.

In order to accomplish this work approval is required from the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) since the proposed work constitutes a Harmful Alteration Disruption or Destruction (HADD) of fish habitat. Central Elgin staff and Riggs Consulting staff have consulted with a DFO staff biologist regarding a fish sampling plan to gauge the types and species of fish that will be affected.

The fieldwork will include netting and documenting fish within the affected area. The fieldwork will commence on June 7th and 8th. Once the technical data has been obtained a report will be completed and submitted to DFO for the backup for the negotiation with the Federal Government for compensation for the HADD. In addition to consultation with DFO, there has also been consultation with the Ministry of Environment regarding the dredging project.

The project will not require a Class Environmental Assessment as per the Class EA process but it is recommended that the municipality will require in-lake monitoring protocol as proposed and carried out by Public Works and Government Services

Above: Map of Port Stanley harbour showing areas that will be worked on. for the Federal Government in 2010.

A Tub Daze craft by Ed Mathews

The same monitored sites for in-lake disposal will be undertaken upon the completion of the disposed dredged material. Monitoring will be undertaken in the spring of 2015 and compared to the base line studies from 2010.

Despite the weather Port Burwell seemed to be very busy. We took family to see the submarine on Sunday and the village was extremely busy. Several new restaurants, the submarine and the beach were crowded. Yes, the submarine is a big draw but Port Burwell was also hosting their annual Tub Daze weekend. This event was featured in the last edition of the Lake Erie Beacon, which I’m sure helped to bring in the crowds.

Staff would note that we are confident that the project is still on schedule to be completed in 2014.

2) West Breakwater Repairs This project is estimated at $ 600,000, which is over the 500,000 that Council has budgeted. The work includes subsurface repairs to provide structural support to the existing breakwater. It is important to note that this work is considered as repairs to existing infrastructure so the funding will be from the contribution agreement provided by the federal government as part of the divestiture process.

This project will be ready for tender by the end of June 2014 with work to be completed in 2014.

3) Boat Launch This project is estimated $ 200,000 and includes the design and construction of a new public boat launch located at the south end of Carlow Road.

This project will be ready for tender by the end of June 2014 with work to be completed in 2014.

4) West Breakwater Extension Environmental Assessment (EA) Initiation This project is budgeted at $ 100,000 and is for the necessary environmental monitoring work to support the extension of the westerly breakwater in an effort to protect the harbour from Lake surges and provide for a more protected harbour from vessels within the Harbour and Kettle Creek.

Some of the in water technical monitoring to support the HADD which would occur as a result of this project is being undertaken concurrently with the work being done for the dredging project to try to realize some efficiency.

Further work will be completed to support the EA including public consultation as the year progresses.

If you are holding an event and want to tell everyone within a twentyminute drive you can’t beat the Beacon.

Gerald Jacques Arrested for alleged theft and arson Gerald Robert Jacques (aka J.J.), age 37 of Port Stanley ON, who was wanted by police for the alleged theft and arson of the Elgin County OPP Police boat on June 25, 2014, was apprehended the evening of July 22, 2014.

He was arrested without incident in the City of London by members of the OPP and London Police Service.

JACQUES is currently in custody awaiting a show cause bail hearing to be held in St. Thomas Friday July 25, 2014 facing the following charges; Theft Over $5000, Arson, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

Port Stanley Harbour Capital Projects Update Report Prepared by Lloyd J. Perrin THE REPORT

27 & 28 of 2013. This year Harbourfest has been pushed to the last long weekend of the summer August 30 to September 1, 2014.

Events are an important tourist draw for any community. Unfortunately they are also a lot of work. It takes many volunteers and a very dedicated leader and steering committee to make these events happen. Sure they are a lot of fun but after several years of steering an event volunteer burnout is inevitable.

There has been an ongoing debate about holding events on Long Weekends. Is it necessary or should these kinds of events be saved for other summer weekends. The closest event in Port Stanley to the Civic Weekend was Harbourfest, which fell on the July 26,

“While I can’t comment specifically on details of the investigation I certainly want to thank members of the public and the many officers in partnership with other policing services that brought this investigation to a successful conclusion. We have moved forward with a temporary policing vessel, which again allows us to respond to marine emergencies on Lake Erie. We are also working on securing a permanent replacement vessel for next year’s boating season.”

Stated Inspector Brad Fishleigh, Elgin County OPP Detachment Commander

2014 Municipal Election - Candidate Information Session Thinking about running in the upcoming Municipal Election or School Board Election? Wondering what is involved? Not sure who to ask? The Township of Malahide, Town of Aylmer, the Municipality of Bayham, and the Municipality of Central Elgin are hosting a Candidate Information Session on August 12th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as invited guests. For complete details, visit the Central Elgin Municipal website www.centralelgin.org or contact Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk, at 519631-4860 ext 286 to RSVP.

Ready, Set, Paddle!

Lake Erie North Shore Standup Paddleboard Race Raising funds for Erie Coastal Stewardship EcoTrail Jen van Overbeeke Outreach Assistant Lake Erie North Shore Standup is hosting its second annual paddleboard adventure in August to raise funds for Carolinian Canada’s Lake Erie Coastal Stewardship EcoTrail. The event will take place on August 23 & 24 on Lake Erie in Niagara. The race will take place on Saturday, if the weather cooperates, starting at Nickel Beach; registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Clinics, hikes and demos will be held on day Sunday. Standup paddleboarding (SUP) combines the best of kayaking and surfing and is the world’s fastest growing sport. Paddlers are invited

create fundraising profiles and goals.

Consider sponsoring one of this year’s SUP’ers.

This year’s paddleboard adventure is part of a larger event series Carolinian Canada’s 30/30 Vision Campaign.

Participants are invited to drop by the Carolinian Canada booth at Crystal Beach park and learn more about the natural beauty of southern Ontario and the importance of Lake Erie’s coast. It’s also a great opportunity to pick up a passport to track event attendance in this exciting, nature-themed series. This year's event is generously sponsored by Continued On Page 6

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Annaleise Carr swims Lake Erie Continued From Page 1 In preparation for the Lake Erie swim Annaleise had been swimming six to eight hours a day to get ready for what she expected would be a gruelling 30-hour swim.

Two years ago Carr swam across Lake Ontario at the age of 14, becoming the youngest person known to have ever accomplished the feat. Although she had to cut short her crossing of Lake Erie, the 16-year-old vowed to finish the swim, which raised money for Camp Trillium.

What have they got that we haven’t got?

Continued From Page 1 nearest large city but still draws tourists all summer not only for the diving but also for the natural beauty and nature that surrounds the area.

The village and vicinity offer all kinds of adventures including boat tours, charters & rentals, hiking on many trails, museums with local history and culture, fishing, birding, golfing, swimming in crystal clear, albeit cool water and of course local tour boats that specialize in snorkeling and SCUBA diving. They even promote winter activities like snowshoeing, skiing and snowmobiling.

Local charter boats with underwater viewing windows take visitors and non divers on tours of local, shallow water, shipwrecks as well as touring the islands located outside the harbour including the famous Flowerpot Island.

The entire area is part of a National Park called “Bruce Peninsula National Park” and an underwater park called Fathom Five which is Canada's first National Marine Park, with over 20 shipwrecks and 19 islands within it's boundaries. The area also connects to the Bruce Trail that runs from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.

So what do we have?

Obviously we can’t compete with the SCUBA Diving but Lake Erie does offer many great shipwrecks and the water is warmer and getting clearer thanks to the multi millions of Zebra Mussels each filtering a litre of water a day. So why do we not have any local dive charter boats? The nearest dive charters are out of Erieau near Rondeau.

Every community has its own special features and ambiance. Many of us live and work on the shore of Lake Erie.

Despite its problems it is a lovely lake with a lot to offer. We have shopping, a few museums along the shoreline, fishing, birding and golfing. We even have a commercial fishery that draws a lot of attention and of course brings us that local delicacy, yellow perch. Yes we even have a submarine that is becoming an important tourist attraction and brings overflow visitors to many of the communities in the area.

So why don’t we have the crowds of visitors that we would like to have. I believe part of the problem is advertis-

ing and promotion. Having worked in the advertising business for more than 30 years I can attest to the importance of telling people what you have to offer.

This is no less important for local businesses than it is for our local communities and for the region. It is not enough to just have a website or just to use radio, you have to have an advertising budget so you can reach your market in many different ways.

I know that Elgin Tourism works hard to attract visitors but is it enough?

When we came to Port Stanley 10 years ago there was no local tourist information. I could not believe that the village did not have its own brochure.

Unfortunately this is true for many of the communities along the lakeshore.

After starting the Lake Erie Beacon, the next project we undertook was to develop a colour brochure for the community. We now print 45,000 brochures and distribute them, not only locally but also to every border crossing information stand, every hotel and motel from Hamilton to Sarnia and to every tourist information stand in Southwestern Ontario.

We would like to do the full distribution every year, however, it is difficult to for businesses to budget for an annual campaign so we do the distribution every second year. We do hold a few thousand over for distribution to border crossings and local info stands every second year. It would be terrific if we could reach further to Toronto and beyond but that would cost a lot more money.

The Port Stanley BIA (Business Association) also has a mandate to promote the village. They have spent a great deal of money over the years on Radio advertising. Unfortunately radio is such a fragmented market that unless you advertise on almost every station in the region you will not get a large percentage of the market. More recently they are using billboards and other media.

The BIA and many local businesses also support the Port Stanley brochure that we publish.

So is there a perfect answer. No, but we can always do a better job of promoting ourselves. Find out what we have to offer then advertise it as widely as possible. There is an old adage in the advertising business “all selling is telling”. If you have something to sell you have to tell people what it is. As an example, several years ago a reader, who had lived in Port Stanley, for many years, came into our office to ask if we knew where he could buy flowers locally. “You’re kidding!” We said. You drive by two flower shops every day. “I

The inner harbour at Tobermory known as Little Tub Harbour. never saw them,” he said. As we have told many businesses, it’s not enough to have your door open, you also have to tell people you are here and what you have to offer and you have to remind them over and over.

Repetition is the secret to getting your message across. Every little kid knows that and will bug mom and dad until they get what they want.

This is just as true for the region and the community as it is for local business.

Having been part of the local Doors Open event since its inception I know that many visitors who came here for that event had never been to our community. They came because of our Doors Open advertising. Once they were here they would say, “We had no idea that such a pretty place existed on Lake Erie.”

We have a lot to offer, lets make sure potential visitors know about it!

Annaleise Carr swimming Lake Erie In a recent Press Release the Camp Trillium Executive Director said: “Annaleise Carr is an incredible Ambassador for youth and the children of Camp Trillium. The struggles she faced during her epic swim for our campers will never be forgotten. Annaleise is and always will be a hero to our campers. Thank you for inspiring the children and families of Camp Trillium.” Marci Shea Perry, Executive Director

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I'm talking about bees, yellow jackets and wasps.

After a field trip to Clovermead apiaries, my 8 year old daughter will tell you all the wonderful contributions that bees make to our ecosystem.

From making the flowers grow and fruit trees produce fruit to delicious honey, bees play an important role. . (She will also tell you how Bee populations are on the decline and need our help) Personally, I've never had a quarrel with a bee. In most cases, except for the rare aggressive, African killer bees, they really just want to be left alone.

But occasionally, the world of bees and the world of man cross paths.

Bees, wasps and yellow jackets belong to a family of insects known as Hymenoptera. (try and say that 5 times fast) They live in hives and are usually found in trees or under soffits, or in rafters in areas like garages and attics. A sting will often result in a welt, which is red, hot and painful. Basic first aid involves washing and then applying a cool compress or ice pack to the area. Oral antihistamines such as Benadryl® or Reactine® may help

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Sometimes a bee will leave a stinger in the skin.

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Occasionally, there may be a more severe allergic reaction known as an anaphylactic reaction. In individuals who are allergic, (like my friend Gary) a sting may mean extreme swelling in the eyes, face and throat. If untreated, the person may die.

People with known anaphylactic reactions to stings should carry an injection device containing adrenaline or epinephrine (i.e. an Epi-pen® or Allerject®). Family and close friends should also be aware of how to use these devices in cases of emergency. This medication will help to keep airways open but is not a cure-it will provide a larger window for the individual to seek medical attention.

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

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PORT STANLEY 2014

DUTTON 2014

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 Kids Knitting Circle & Learn to Knit Drop in finger knitting every Monday from 6-7pm Learn to knit every other Thursday from 6-7pm Lego Mania! Saturday Mornings from 10am-12:30pm (all ages with an adult) Summer Reading Kicks Off! Tuesday Mornings Programs at 10:15am. August 5 -Happy Birthday Smokey the Bear Adult Programs Card Making. Come and create some great handmade cards with Adriana, $5pp Aug. 11 10am Adult Book Club Wild by Cheryl Strayed — Tuesday, August 19 at 7pm Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us. Coffee follows downstairs.

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.

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 11 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free.

VON Foot Care Clinic August 28th 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.

Heritage Port There will be no meeting during July. 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.

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

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! Call 519 782-3189 or 782-3118.

Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke Sing It To Win It! Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm Chicken Wings on Special. Come for the fun.

Lions famous full breakfast Sunday; August 10, 9 am till 1 pm; the LIONS DEN; behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre; adults $6.

St. Peter’s Anglican Church Chicken BBQ, Wed., Aug. 27th, 4:30 - 7:00 pm. A fund raising event for a handicap ramp for St. Peter’s Anglican Church.

Adults $13.00, kids 6 - 12 $6.00, 5 and under free.

Call 519-762-2617 for tickets.

Duff Largie Beef Supper September 11 - 5 pm to ?

Adults $12 Children 6-12 $5 under 5 free

DEXTER 2014 Dexter United Church Dexter Line. Service of Worship at 9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship.

FINGAL 2014 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.

SHEDDEN 2014 Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081.

Children’s Programs Lego-Mania! Saturday 2:154:30pm (all ages with an adult) Summer Reading Kicks Off! 11am— all ages!

August 15 - Sundae Party, Special Event; Yvette & her puppet friends! Friday, August 8 at 11am Adult Book Club AUGUST: Wild by Cheryl Strayed– ask staff for more details!

SPARTA 2014 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. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292).

ST. THOMAS 2014 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 519-6339207 or go to www.abundantlifestthomas.ca The Old St. Thomas Church, 55 Walnut St. is now open for free tours Tuesday-Saturday 9-5 until late August.

TYRCONNELL 2014 Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, 519-762-3072.

Sunday Summer Teas, August 10, 17, 24 and 31, $10pp 14 pm. 8 guests per seating 519 762-3072.

Homestead Days, Tues.-Friday in August. Upper Level of the Barn. 10:30 - 4:30.

UNION 2014 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: 519-631-0304 and our website is www.unionunitedchurch.ca.

Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Stone Church Cruise Nites the last Monday of July, August 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Union United Church, Meet your friends and come join the fun.

VIENNA 2014

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2014

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.

St. Paul’s Port Burwell /Vienna Sunday Services St. Paul's P.B./Vienna United 11:00 am Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 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.

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

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.

See The Lake Erie Beacon on facebook and issuu.com The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church

PLEASE!!! We are servicing more clients this year than ever before!

We need you to drop off non-perishable items at Foodland or call 519 782-3122 for pick-up.

AYLMER 2014 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 Badminton Camp August 22, 23, and 24, 9am-5pm, Immanuel Christian School, 75 Caverly Road, Aylmer. The camp is for intermediate and advanced badminton players only and is open to all ages. $90 per person. Call 519-878-2217 for details or email coach@aylmerbadminton.ca

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The food bank is open the third week of the month: Tues. 3:30 - 6 pm Thurs. 10 - Noon For cheque donations please send to: Port Stanley Foodbank, c/o Christ Church, 283 Colborne St. Port Stanley, On. , N5L 1A9.

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Continued From Page 4 Ausmosis Board Craft, Boggio Family Pharmacies, Rip Rip Curl, VANS, Entomogen, Fort Erie Underwater Recovery Unit, and the Crystal Beach BIA. Carolinian Canada has launched the 30/30 vision campaign, a year-long celebration of Carolinian Canada. The North Shore Standup event is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse aquatic and terrestrial habitats along Lake Erie’s north shore and support the awarded to paddlers who raise funds for development of a the 600+km Erie the EcoTrail. Rental boards are available.

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Carolinian Canada Coalition: Jen van The event is open to paddleboarders Overbeeke 519-433-7077 or Email: of any age or level including beginners Katherine Balpataky 519-222-1178 who want to harness their inner surfer katherine@northshorestandup.ca OR and learn to “walk on water”. Paddlers www.northshorestandup.ca can try their skills at 5 km, 10 km or 20 Carolinian Canada Coalition is a km distances on race day and attend diverse network of groups and individuSUP clinics, guided nature hikes or beach als that are greening the future of southrestoration projects. Prizes will be western Ontario.

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Port Burwell Report

The revenge of the Schooner Nancy Continued From Page 3

Continued From Page 3 sewer charges for a small family, summer residents or single persons, relative to charges for businesses or institutions, not excluding the Port Burwell Provincial Park. Current charges bear no reflection on water usage. The Municipality argues that separating water bills for properties with and without sewer hook ups is not practical. It certainly is not fair!

Dogs and Cats SANYA (Spay And Neuter Your Animal) worked very hard to help control the feral cat population.

Local attitudes to neutering and costs have largely undone the good work of the dedicated ladies. Dog licences offer no incentive to neuter pets, with the high cost of the operation. It is high time the municipality looked around at better ways to manage canine and feline nuisances. The work of SANYA in affecting feral cat control must be supported. The status quo is not acceptable.

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Nancy Island Gradually, the Nottawasaga river currents deposited silt and sand about the sunken hull and an island was formed. On July 1, 1911, the writer. C.J.H. Snider found the location of the hull, which was just visible beneath the water. It was not until August 1924, when an American 24pounder round shot was found in the riverbank by Dr. F.J. Conboy that interest was renewed. During the summer of 1925, the long-covered hull was re-discovered by Dr. Conboy whose interest in the Nancy had been aroused by Mr. Snider.

The Federal and Provincial Governments as well as many individuals became interested in the historic site, and in 1928 the hull was raised and placed on the island. On August 14, 1928, 114 years after the gallant defense of the Nancy, the Nancy Island Museum was officially opened to commemorate this episode in the War of 1812.

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Electronic information, like the A Bing dictionary search (Online, but Bing dictionary, we are assured, is Reini Strasser – exact whereabouts unknown) says of “There”, just like our online bank balMusings of a retired senior's mind.

“Cyber”: Cyber is such a perfect prefix. ance, just like Planet Nunu in the outer Last century, silver molecules were Because nobody has any idea what it galaxy. But unseen and untouchable, Audio CD’s and DVD’s store music used to chemically record a genuine means, it can be grafted onto any old finally can exist only in our minds and and movies in the same way as MP3’s miniature of your camera image. You by faith, the minds of the rest of us. By or such. In this case I can see the telltale word to make it seem new, cool -- and could see the actual picture on the celtherefore strange, spooky. mutual acknowledgement we trust in rainbow pattern on a “written” disk, our luloid film, point to individual frames its existence, just as we agree to trust senses allow us to say “It has content”, The abstract, intangible nature of and know the exact location where the paper currency as having legitimate but not remotely able to discern cyber-info denudes the medium of all image was stored on a tangible object. whether it is white noise, music, a video human values. The content of a Kindle market value, even though the paper Now images are stored digitally: As a game or ten million people’s addresses, book may move one to tears, but the has no intrinsic value.

EDITORS NOTE: The first in a series of musings by Reini Strasser–Southwold.

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