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INSIDE Letters It is time the naysayers got with the program.

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Re-enactment of The Battle of the Longwoods Road

The Stork Club Big Band Museum needs your help!

The mission of the Stork Club Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame has been to reprise the history, romance and music of the one of the biggest and most famous dance pavilions in STORY PAGE 2 North America,

Climate & the Ultimate Pan-Fried Fish “What I think is so scary about climate change is that it can influence the physiology of individuals, it can influence interactions among individuals within a species as well as between species, STORY PAGE 3 Above: Members of the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society .

The Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society

Right: It was not unusual for very young boys to be enlisted into the Army and Navy throughout history

On Saturday, March 8, 2014 a Commemoration and Re-enactment of the Battle of Longwoods will take place on the actual battle site, 2945 Longwoods Road in Southwest Middlesex, just east of Wardsville.

This was a major battle and turning point in the War of 1812.

priate” any and everything that could assist the American troops on the Detroit Frontier, who were suffering and even dying for lack of food, supplies and shelter. Over 700 American soldiers stationed at Fort Detroit, Fort Malden and Sandwich died because of the severe conditions and lack of food during that winter.

American forces push into South Western Ontario

Port Stanley Report A new Recreational Public Boat Launch in Port Stanley Harbour and new playground equipment.

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Port Burwell Report Since the end of the high season, the Ojibwa has seen several groups of visitors.

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Port Stanley & District Leo Club The stated purpose of Leo clubs, are to promote service activities among the youth of the community, which will develop individual qualities of Leadership, Experience and Opportunity.

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The American Naval victory over the Royal Navy on Lake Erie, September 10, 1813 and the subsequent withdrawal of British forces from Fort Malden and Fort Detroit and their defeat at the Battle of the Thames on October 5, 1813 left the residents of Southwestern Upper Canada (the London and Western Districts) vulnerable to attacks from American troops who had moved into Fort Detroit, Sandwich and Fort Malden.

During the winter of 1813-1814, the American Forces on the Detroit-Fort Malden frontier were unable to obtain adequate food and supplies from neighbouring area settlements in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. The settlements and farmers of Essex and Kent Counties were easily accessible thus, numerous scavenging or foraging expeditions were made to “appro-

One such foraging expedition led by U.S. Captain Andrew Hunter Holmes with about 180 mounted soldiers was en route to Delaware on the Thames River, when it was intercepted by Canadian Militia comprising Caldwell’s Western Rangers at Twenty Mile Creek (20 miles west of Delaware) on March 3, 1814. About 250 British, Militia and First Nations forces from Delaware Continued On Page 5

“Let’s Talk About It!” Encourages Farmers to Engage in Conversations About Safety for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) are encouraging producers to talk about farm safety as part of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, which runs from March 9 to 15, 2014.

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public education campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. In 2014 the theme is Let’s Talk About It!, and organizers want to inspire farmers to engage in conversations about safety through a combination of farmer testimonials, producer resources, and videos.

“This year we are showcasing stories of producers who have experi-

enced injuries or who have made innovations for safety on their farm, and we’re putting these stories to video as part of our Let’s Talk About It! Video Series to help get the word out in a new way,” says Marcel Hacault, Executive Director of CASA. “We’ve also developed resources for farmers that will help them conduct safety meetings and explore topics like talking to your kids around safety or overcoming language and cultural barriers with migrant workers,” he adds. “The idea is to get people talking about farm safety as a first step towards a safer, more successful farm.”

“It’s human nature to think ‘it won't happen to me,’ but unfortunately it can, especially if we continue on with this approach. Taking preventative, proactive measures is one of the best things we can do for our farm and Continued On Page 5

Page 2 • The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday February 28, 2014 American raiders from Detroit repulse attack by British regulars and Upper Canadian militia. See feature article in this weeks edition.

LETTERS Accolades for snow removal Dear Editor; When praise is duly deserved I feel it should be freely offered.

As Central Elgin emerges from the severest winter we have seen for many a long year, I feel that the Central Elgin roads crew deserve high accolades for the job they have done with snow removal.

My wife and I lived in Montreal for 25 years and took clear streets for granted, but the Montreal snow removal budget must be, what, a hundred times, maybe a thousand times the Central Elgin snow removal budget. Despite this, there has not been a day this winter when our street in Port Stanley has not been adequately cleared.

I know this is not very Canadian of me.

I should be complaining about the small pothole in front of our house, but on the whole I feel that the road crew deserves a gold medal for their work this winter.

Craig Cole, Port Stanley

The meeting was basically ‘highjacked’ Letter to the editor: I attended the meeting on Thursday February 7th regarding the Heritage Conservation District (HCD) proposal put forth by the BIA, PSVA, and Heritage Port. The intention of the meeting was to provide an update on the changes to the consultant’s plan and discuss any questions.

Unfortunately the meeting was basically ‘highjacked’ by a number of residents who it seemed had not read the information required to give an informed opinion.

They focused on the ‘right’ of the homeowner to do to his/her property as he/she wishes. Most preferred to rant and even to accuse the volunteer committee — who have spent a lot of thankless time and effort on this proposal — of exaggerating the risks rather than listen to the information about constructive and flexible changes made as a result of residents’ previous input.

The intent of the proposal is NOT to take away rights, but to enhance them. The primary purpose of the proposal is to

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ensure that future development be carried out in keeping with the surroundings. The proposal only applies to the street-side façade of the building.

Research presented indicates that residential and business areas that are HCDs increase in value and maintain the ambiance of their surroundings. The proposal does not require current owners to make changes to their buildings. Whatever the building is now, it is grand-fathered in. It encourages good maintenance and design that is in keeping with the surroundings. That doesn’t mean you can’t have sliding patio doors or add a porch to the rear of your house.

Personally I think other older areas of the village, like Grimmonds Beach, where most of the houses are around 100 years old and consistent in design, should be included as an HCD. For example, there are two houses on Erie Street, which were built 3 years ago.

One sold recently, the other is still unsold. Why? They don’t fit in with the neighbourhood price-wise or architecturally. Had the outsides of the houses been more clapboard or siding rather than brick, they would have been cheaper to build, hence lower prices, as well as fitting in with the other houses nearby.

It is time the naysayers got with the program; this proposal is good for this village and not just for the people in the HCDs but for everyone. We all moved here for a reason: the village is eclectic, welcoming, and has a good feel to it.

Although the architecture is diverse, it has a unique village atmosphere that is favourably noticed by people who come here to visit and often results in new residents. If we don’t have areas that are HCD, anyone can build anything.

It was interesting to see at the end of the meeting that the vast majority of those in attendance were in favour of this proposal. I hope the committee and Central Elgin aren’t bullied by a noisy few into giving up this project.

Janet Kennedy, Port Stanley

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March 12: The 5th Battalion of the Lower Canada Select Embodied Militia is transformed into a light infantry unit known as Chasseurs Canadiens.

Andrew Hibbert March 1814: Arrival of British reinforcements at Quebec City, Lower Canada via the route from New Brunswick: 2nd Battalion of the 8th Regiment, crew members of British ships HMS Fantome and Arab.

The provincial militia unit Loyal Essex Volunteers is formed in Upper Canada (Ontario).

March 3: US Congress authorizes the borrowing of $25 million to finance war costs.

March 4: Battle of Long Woods or Battle Hill near Thamesville -

First Nations Re-enactors from the annual Battle of Longwoods Road.

The Stork Club Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame needs your help!

Andrew Hibbert Port Stanley is a pretty lakeside village on the shore of Lake Erie. The village has an industrial harbour past and still supports a small commercial fishing fleet. Today the primary industry is tourism.

If you search the Internet for information about the Stork Club Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame you will see that on many web sites it is listed as one of only two tourism destinations in the village. The other being the Port Stanley Terminal Rail tourist train. The village has a picturesque Blue Flag beach and an excellent Theatre but that and some interesting shopping are our only other tourist attractions.

Last fall one of the Stork Club tour guides reported that his tour group leader said that the only reason they came from Toronto was to see the Stork Club museum.

The mission of the Stork Club Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame has been to reprise the history, romance and music of the one of the biggest and most famous dance pavilions in North America, the Port Stanley Stork Club. This exciting dance venue was opened in July of 1926 and over 6500 people paid 15 cents admission and 5 cents a dance to be a part of the opening. The 13,000 square foot ‘floating’ dance floor, attracted people from across Ontario and even across the lake.

Almost all of the big name orchestras, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Guy Lombardo and many more played repeatedly at the Stork Cub. The era of the Big Bands lasted from the mid 1930’s through the latter part of the 1950’s. It is not without justification that the 1950’s were called the Fabulous Fifties and it was through this period that the Stork Club and Port Stanley became famous as the Coney Island of the Great Lakes. The Club went on to host a succession of

singing groups and Rock and Roll groups but a fire on January 13th 1979 brought it all to an end.

The Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame was founded in November of 2006 and registered as a charity in the spring of 2007. The original concept was to be a museum but space, available artifacts and limited funds led the Stork Club Board to create an Interpretive Centre rather than an actual museum although there are Stork Club artifacts and music memorabilia on display.

Cynthia O’Neill, Stork Club Board Chair, interviews one of the many people who attended the Stork Club in their youth.

In 2007 the present Interpretive Centre was developed in the heart of the village at 302 Bridge Street.

Promotional materials were published; a Ballroom and Latin dance lesson program was developed to help raise funds along with three Big Band summer concerts and several public dances.

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PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert

New boat launch and playground equipment coming to Port Stanley

Climate & the Ultimate Pan-Fried Fish Yellow perch are found in all the Great Lakes, but especially in Lake Erie where Editors Note: (After the extreme cold they are the principal commercial fish. and snow conditions this winter it’s Virtually every lakeshore restaurant hard to believe that we are still facing along Lake Erie serves a Perch dinner as climate change. Unfortunately this was seen in the above photo. just a small glitch in the big picture.)

Christina Dierkes Ohio Sea Grant

If you’ve ever taken a trip to the Lake Erie shore, you’ve probably seen them: signs at many roadside restaurants and diners, announcing “yellow perch dinner specials” – generally a variation on “fried, broiled, or Cajun style,” with or without a sandwich bun.

The tasty fish is a Lake Erie staple and many businesses along the shoreline rely on yellow perch for a large part of their income. But as climate changes in the region, this popular fish species – which some consider the ultimate pan-fried fish – may become much less common, potentially forcing consumers to adopt new traditions.

Dr. Stuart Ludsin, Associate Professor in The Ohio State University’s Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, is studying the potential impacts of climate change on fish in the Great Lakes, focusing particularly on two predicted impacts: warming temperatures and an increase in extreme precipitation events.

“What I think is so scary about climate change is that it can influence the physiology of individuals, it can influence interactions among individuals within a species as well as between species, and it can affect habitat, which includes the quality of the water, food resources, and availability of critical spawning habitat,” Ludsin explains. “It really can touch upon every aspect of the existence of an individual organism.”

Some like it cold A warming climate is already affecting the Great Lakes region, from shorter winters and fewer days below freezing to record high temperatures and alternating drought and high-rain conditions. Warmer air and water may spell trouble for coolwater species like yellow perch and walleye.

What kind of trouble? When Ludsin and other Ohio State colleagues analyzed data from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, they found that very warm winters are followed by failed yearclasses of both walleye and yellow perch. Year-class strength is an index that describes how many juvenile fish make it through the summer, and it also is a good predictor of future recruitment to the fishery as an adult.

Ludsin's and his colleagues’ research indicates that for perch, good year-

As part of the 2014 Central Elgin Budget the Municipality has announced that there will be several improvements to waterfront facilities.

Along with a zero percent tax rate increase for 2014 there will still be improvements to community infrastructure. The budget includes funding for a number of significant capital projects. Mayor Bill Walters stated, “I am

Manager of Environmental and Community Services Tim McKenna said, “The new playground equipment on Main Beach will be installed just east of the picnic pavilion where the swing set was previously located. This location was agreed upon by the newly created Beach Management Committee at its first meeting on February 18th. We have not yet received a confirmed installation date, however, we are targeting late April, or, early May in coordination with the other 2 playgrounds. As it is the equipment has been ordered and will be installed prior to the tourist season!”

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classes only occur following long, cold winters.

Exactly why this occurs isn't certain. However, Troy Farmer, one of Ludsin's graduate students, has conducted an experiment that indicates that eggs produced after a long winter are significantly larger and of higher quality than eggs produced by females experiencing a short winter.

Better egg quality may yield stronger larvae and juvenile fish.

More toxic algae, less breathing room In addition to affecting reproduction, a warming Great Lakes climate could lead to an increase in harmful algal blooms. Blooms are already common in Lake Erie’s western basin, where warm, shallow waters and fertilizer runoff from surrounding agricultural lands provide prime conditions for cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.

In addition to warmer temperatures, climate models project more frequent heavy rains for the basin during winter and spring, which would increase runoff and enhance blooms, if fertilizer runoff were not reduced.

The effects of these blooms on Lake Erie’s fish community are only just being investigated by Ludsin, led by another of his PhD students, Ruth Briland, as well as a post-doctoral researcher, Seyoum Gebremariam. In other lakes, research has shown that large algal blooms can influence the balance between predators and prey: clumps of algae can provide refuge for larval fish while blocking predators' lines of sight to their prey. Some cyanobacteria also produce toxins that can severely damage egg and larval development, even with shortterm exposure.

Even after the algae die, they can still be a problem. After algae sinks to the bottom of the lake, the bacteria that decompose the algae suck up dissolved oxygen, creating “dead zones” in which fish can't breathe.

These dead zones regularly occur in Lake Erie’s western basin in late summer during calm periods with little wind, and they have become a common problem in Lake Erie’s Continued On Page 4

pleased with the 2014 budget, and the zero percent tax rate increase.

Council has again been faced with the challenge of reduced provincial funding, and recognizes that it is possible for these cuts to continue.

One of the challenges of reduced provincial funding is the ability to maintain continued quality services.

This is something that Council feels has been achieved.”

The 2014 budget includes funding for: Road Reconstruction and resurfacing in several areas. An upgraded Fire Communication Project. A new Recreational Public Boat Launch in Port Stanley Harbour and new playground equipment in the Optimist Park on Selbourne Drive, Stanley Park on Edith Cavell and at Main Beach.

In a recent note Central Elgin’s

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Consultations on the listing of Silver Chub (Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations) under the Species at Risk Act Fisheries and Oceans Canada is currently considering a possible change in listing of the Silver Chub under the federal Species at Risk Act. Following a separation of the species into two separate population units, the Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations were re-assessed as Endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada in 2012.

The Silver Chub is a member of the minnow family. In Canada, the Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations are found in the Great Lakes basin, limited to Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair and the extreme southern portion of Lake Huron. They are found in large lakes and connecting rivers at depths of 7.6 - 12 m, occasionally as deep as 20 m. Bottom habitat is typically composed of silt or sand, but may also include gravel, rubble, boulders or bedrock.

The Silver Chub is currently listed as special concern under the Species at Risk Act. If listed as endangered under the Species at Risk Act, it would become illegal to kill, harm, possess, harass, capture, collect, buy, sell or trade the Silver Chub (Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations) or destroy its critical habitat. As an endangered species, a recovery strategy would be developed to aid in the conservation, protection and recovery of this species.

You are invited to comment on whether the Silver Chub (Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations) should be protected under the Species at Risk Act. To get more information or provide your comments, visit www.sararegistry.gc.ca and click on “public consultations.”

If you would like to receive a copy of the consultation package, or provide your comments on the potential listing of the Silver Chub (Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence populations), please contact: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Species at Risk Program 501 University Crescent Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N6 Toll-free: 1-866-538-1609 E-mail: FWISAR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Please provide your comments by March 31, 2014.

For more information about aquatic species at risk, please visit: www.aquaticspeciesatrisk.gc.ca

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PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

Ojibwa Off season Since the end of the high season, the Ojibwa has seen several groups of visitors. Groups of four or more can book a weekend tour.

The reviews of the Ojibwa experience continue to be positive, well worth the price of admission. A colleague of mine, at a recent farm show is telling everyone he knows about the Ojibwa.

OPP Costs over the top No one denies our men in blue good wages and benefits for a difficult and important job. At the same time, some accounting of the ability of municipalities to pay must be considered. Councillor Southwick has been on a tireless campaign to do something about soaring OPP costs. While 2% or nothing is the norm, municipalities must budget an unsustainable 8.8

Climate & the Ultimate Pan-Fried Fish Continued From Page 3 central basin as well.

“Based on some work I’ve done with collaborators from the University of Michigan, particularly with James Roberts, who was a Ph.D. student with Thomas Höök, hypoxia [low oxygen levels] can have a negative effect on yellow perch during summertime,” Ludsin says. “The fish aren’t growing and putting on lipids, their energy reserves, as well as they could be during the summer, because they’re displaced from bottom habitat where cool water and preferred prey exist.”

Reduced fat stores could mean that fish have less energy that can be devoted to reproduction during the winter and spring, which could compound potential problems with ovarian development during short, warm winters. The combined impact of climate change could then be synergistic: summer hypoxia plus winter warming may impair yellow perch reproduction more significantly than either of these climate-induced stres-

% wage increase. As the salaries push toward $100,000 per year, it is time to get away from percentages. Lump sum payments are the way to go.

Unionizing the Fire Hall Volunteer Fire Departments forming a union. I do not think so. Again, we need to equip and train our volunteers and provide good benefits. The split between Station # 1 and #2 is not healthy. Station #2 voted against the formation of a union, almost to a man.

Looking after our veterans General Leslie is being raked over the coals by the Tories for accepting a last home move benefit. We ask our enlisted men and women to put their life on the line in difficult modern warfare and drag their families across the country several times during their career.

Apparently, these moves are not a financial win. A one time $72,000 bonus is a small price to pay for a life time of service. Leslie’s big sin was to join the Liberal party.

One is encouraged to hear that restoring the pensions, rather than lump sum payments, for soldiers coming home with serious life altering injuries is on the Liberal convention floor. sors would in isolation.

Lake Erie recreational and commercial fishing are multi-million dollar industries, and anything that could affect these industries' economic value concerns researchers, resource managers, and consumers alike. Dr. Ludsin’s research is contributing important information to the overall knowledge of climate change effects on the Great Lakes in general, and Lake Erie specifically. If climate changes occur as rapidly as models currently predict, we’ll be putting that knowledge to use soon.

More information about Ohio State’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory is available at www.ael.osu.edu. Dr. Ludsin has presented some of his research as part of the "Global Change, Local Impact" webinar series, archived at changingclimate.osu.edu. The webinar series is a multi-departmental effort within Ohio State University, led

by OSU Extension, Ohio Sea Grant, and Byrd Polar Research Center, to help Ohioans and Great Lakes residents understand the local impacts of global climate change. A version of this article originally appeared in the WinterSpring 2013 issue (pdf) of Twineline, the Ohio Sea Grant print newsletter.

Elgin County recognized as innovator in economic development Elgin County Elgin County Economic Development is pleased to be the recipient of two Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Marketing Awards of Excellence. Awards for the Elgin County 2012 Year in Review Report and the Artastic Elgin Event were presented at the EDCO annual conference in Toronto on Feb. 6, 2014.

"These awards allow Elgin to measure its economic development efforts against those of its peers,” said Elgin County Warden David Marr.

"Winning positions Elgin as a leader in innovative and creative economic development practices, raising our profile across the province and internationally."

Each year Elgin County Economic Development produces a Year in Review report outlining the department’s activities, initiatives and programs and highlighting business success stories in the County. In 2012 the publication was electronically sent to over 5,000 recipients. Elgin County worked with marketing firm Yfactor Inc. to create the design and layout of the 2012 Year in Review.

LtoR: Kathryn Russell, Tourism Coordinator; Alan Smith General Manager of Economic Development; Jennifer Patterson, EDCO Past President; Mark McDonald, Elgin County CAO; Jessica Nesbitt, Economic Development Assistant; Katherine Thompson, Marketing & Communications Coordinator; David Marr, Elgin County Warden Content was developed in house by County staff and photos were sourced locally, primarily from talented photographer Phillip Bell.

The Artastic Elgin event was held in conjunction with Culture Days in September 2013. It consisted of interactive events, speakers, workshops and studio tours at participating Elgin Arts Trail member locations. The goal of this event was to raise awareness of Elgin’s vibrant arts community and to increase visitors to its art attractions.

The event was regarded as a success with participating businesses reporting that almost 500 people visited Elgin Arts Trail member locations during the two-day event.

Please visit www.progressivebynature.com. For more information about Artastic Elgin or the Elgin Arts Trail please visit www.elginartstrail.ca or call (519) 631-1460 ext. 168.

Central Elgin Parks and Recreation Master Plan Andrew Hibbert The Municipality of Central Elgin is undertaking a review of its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Plan will look ahead to identify the community’s needs and priorities related to parks, trails, open space, recreation facilities and leisure services for community residents.

IBI Group, along with F. J. Galloway Associates, Inc. of London, Ontario has been retained by the Municipality to work with the Steering Committee in the development of the Master Plan.

within the first phase of the Plan is the completing of a series of community consultation activities. One of these activities included the hosting of Discovery Sessions with representatives of community organizations and groups who provide recreational services who will be contacted directly.

Community workshops were also held on two different dates. The workshops were held on: Tuesday February 25th, in Belmont and on Wednesday February 26th, in Port Stanley. There are still opportunities for residents to submit individual or group input as part of an online community survey at:

One of the major initiatives

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Re-enactment of the Battle of the Longwoods Continued From Page 1 came to assist in fending off this invading American force. The American force held a well fortified hill position and the resulting conflict on March 4, 1814 left 16 British and 5 Americans dead and over fifty wounded. Caldwell, a loyalist, had been granted land in Upper Canada where he helped found the town of Amherstburg, The British force was commanded by Captain James Lewis Basden of the 89th.

Although Basden had only a rough idea of the ground and American strength from the Rangers' earlier

Sandwich and Fort Malden fearing British reinforcements from Burlington.

For over twenty years the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society (UTMRS) has conducted a re-enactment of the Battle at the Longwoods Road Conservation Area every year on the first weekend in May. Tuesday, March 4th 2014 at 5:00 p.m. the Upper Thames Military Reenactment Society (UTMRS) will be holding a ceremony at Battle of Longwoods National Historic Site, 2945 Longwoods Road, Glencoe on the 200th anniversary of the bloody battle at its actual time and date to commemorate this important event.

This ceremony will include the official transfer of property of the site from Middlesex County to Southwest Middlesex.

“Let’s Talk About It!”

Development to host Let’s Talk About It! launch activities in Olds, Alberta on March 11th, 2014. Activities include a Continued From Page 1 luncheon with speeches from farm safety champions and testimonials workers. We hope that through safety from Alberta farmers showcased in the week and through hearing from Let’s Talk About It! Video Series, as well other farmers about their experias a half-day training session on best ences, we shed some light on the practices in safety orientation for necessity of farm safety and practical seasonal and migrant workers ways to make it happen on the farm,” featuring presentations from Alberta says CFA President Ron Bonnett.

Agriculture and Rural Development and CASA. Farm Credit Canada is a longtime and ongoing sponsor of CASW. “Agriculture in Alberta is not only a “In our fast-paced industry, it’s significant economic driver, it’s a way important to take the time to think of life,” says David Sprague, CEO of about the safety and well-being of Agriculture for Life. “Ag for Life and its the people who grow our food,” says founders support the well-being of this Remi Lemoine, Vice President and industry by providing farm and rural Chief Operating Officer at FCC. safety programming to children, youth “We’re committed to helping and adults in schools and in their Canadian producers stay safe at communities. Encouraging our farm work, and encourage thoughtful families and communities to talk planning through written health and about safety during Canadian safety plans.”

Agricultural Safety Week is a great way to raise the awareness of keeping As part of CASW, CASA and CFA are also working with Ag for Life and everyone safe and we’re honoured to be part of this national initiative.”

Alberta Agriculture and Rural

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reconnaissance, he nevertheless attacked immediately. He ordered the Rangers and Volunteers to outflank the Americans to the north and the Native warriors to do the same from the south, while he himself led the regulars directly against the front of the American position. The Rangers, militia and Indians crossed Twenty Mile Creek out of range of the American position and began skirmishing on the flanks. The regulars opened fire against the American centre, with little effect. Basden then led a charge against the American position. As the British advanced towards a bridge, they were bunched into a column by the narrow road, the Americans poured a withering fire into them, mowing down the leading troops.

Basden only became aware of the fortified position after the British had crossed the bridge, but nevertheless led an advance up the hill. The British were unable to climb the icy slope in the face of the heavy fire and were beaten back. Basden himself was wounded in the leg, and Captain Johnston, leading the British light company of the Royal Scots, was killed. The British regulars then fell back into the ravine through which the creek flowed and tried to drive the Americans from the hill with musket fire from behind trees, but the Americans firing from a height inflicted heavy casualties.

On the flanks, the Indians had not pressed their attack. The Rangers had been more successful, but were too few to risk an attack into the American position. As darkness fell at about 6.30 p.m. the entire British force, now commanded by sixteen-year-old Ensign Mills of the 2/89th, retreated.

British losses were heavy. Although the Americans had held their ground they finally retreated back to

American forces are often played by United States Re-enactors from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

On Saturday, March 8th 2014 at 2:00 p.m. a re-enactment of the battle based upon contemporary documents will be held at the site of the original battle. Unfortunately there was never a ceremony or proper funeral for soldiers of both nations ever conducted. Therefore to this end and to correct a two hundred year lapse, an official Military Drumhead Funeral Service will be held for the 21 British and American soldiers who lost their lives during this battle involving modern Canadian Forces in attendance. Rev. Richard Golden will be officiating. Included will be the placement of memorial wreaths by Community groups, and the official opening of the Park at Battle Hill that includes a new monument to be unveiled, which describes the battle, identifies the units involved and lists the names of all who died in the Battle of Longwoods. This will be followed by a light reception.

This re-enactment will be a truly memorable event in Southwest Middlesex. The Commemoration and Re-enactment will have participants from Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

The traditional Battle of Longwoods will still take place in early May, 2014 complete with an Education Day on the Friday at the Longwoods Conservation Area (Ska na doht Indian Village).

There is a general admission for this event at the gate but this is a full day of events that includes a Sutlers merchant village, Battlefield Drill, Native War Council, Drill Competition, Battle Reenactment and a kids Mini-Militia.

Gates open at 10:00 am with the actual battle at 3:30 pm.

which was built in the 1880's by the Cole family.

The Natural Heritage award went to Helen and Peter North for their continued development of the their volunteer work. Individuals are Carolinian woodlot on their property. recognized for leadership of natural heritage conservation and restoration They have planted more than 2000 Carolinian trees. projects, long-standing voluntary service to local heritage organizations, The Cultural Heritage award was production of local history publicagiven to Andrew Hibbert for his work tions and participation in the preserva- preserving the heritage of the area and tion of heritage buildings. especially Port Stanley. He and his wife Linda run the biweekly newspaper, the At a recent Central Elgin Council meeting the annual Ontario Heritage Lake Erie Beacon where Andrew writes Trust Awards were given out to recipi- articles on local history and for the last ents from the area by Mayor Bill two years on events from the War of Walters and Councillor Sally Martyn of 1812. He is an active member of Heritage Central Elgin.

Heritage Port and the Stork Club Museum and Cultural Centre. Andrew For 2013 in the category of Built Heritage the award was given to has served on the Doors Open Sandra and Allan Fish for preservation Committee for Port Stanley/Sparta of the Cole House, 7435 Quaker Road since its inception 9 years ago.

HealthTalk All shook up – Can a new device loosen mucus in COPD? All writers have a certain process that they follow when writing. Alexandre Dumas penned all of his fiction on a particular shade of blue paper, his poetry on yellow, and his articles on pink. My process is not so eccentric or interesting. The paper's representative emails me to say that my article is due tomorrow and she needs it by noon.

So I look for some inspiration around me (which in a pharmacy, you don't have to go far to find a health topic.) This week's inspiration came from a request from a patient to talk about a new device that has recently made the news.

This new device, called Aerobikag is a hand-held device that may help a person to clear mucus from the lungs. In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), you'll remember that increased mucus production is one of the symptoms. People with COPD find it difficult to clear the mucus and are at higher risks of developing respiratory (chest) infections.

The way the device works is based on Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure. (OPEP) The individual breathes deeply through the device then holds their breath for 2-3 seconds. Then they actively but not forcefully breathe through the

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device. The exhale should last 2-3 times as long as the inhale. There is a small oscillating valve which causes some resistance and vibration in the lungs.

The resistance causes the airways to open and the vibrations cause the mucus to dislodge. This is repeated 10-20 times and then followed by a couple "huff-breaths" (a big old cough to clear the sputum.) The device is used twice daily, is reusable and sells for around 80 dollars.

So does it help? OPEP devices are not new. They have been studied since the 70s for Cystic Fibrosis and bronchiectasis with mixed results. Their study in COPD is relatively new. Dr. McCool (I know great name) in 2006 concluded that devices such as OPEP devices are effective in increasing sputum production but long-term outcomes are unclear. A recent poster presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference in Seattle showed that the device may improve some symptoms. So the bottom line is, more study is needed, but given the relatively low cost and low risk of therapy, this device is like chicken soup – it may or may not help, but it won't hurt.

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

PORT STANLEY 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.

“Once Upon a Winter …” Winter Reading Program to March 6th Get a stamp on your Snowflake Bookmark for every book checked out. Complete a bookmark (5 stamps) and receive a ballot to win a prize! Open to everyone. Adult & youth prize baskets.

Children’s Programs Kidz Korner Games, crafts, stories Monday Evenings 6 6:45pm (grade 1 and older) Pajama Rama Join us for Bedtime Story Time!

Monday Evenings 7 7:30pm (all ages with an adult) Pre school Story Time Stories, songs and crafts! Tuesday Mornings at 10:15am (0 5 years with an Adult) Survivor Man Series A monthly program for boys grade 5 8 Thursday night! Ask a librarian for more info - Sign up now!

Lego Mania! Saturday Mornings from 10am 12:30pm Any donations of LEGO are greatly appreciated!

Itty Bitty Knitty Commitee Ask about our upcoming yarn bombing project for this spring and how you can get involved! Yarn donations are greatly appreciated!

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

Coffee follows downstairs.

St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor.

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

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

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

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 Lioness Club Chili Cook-Off Friday, March 21, Port Stanley Legion (new location) Doors open 6:00 pm., Chili Sampling 6-7:30, Adults - $9, Children - $5.

Under 6 Free. Proceeds to Community Projects. Tickets at the door. For more info Tel; 519-782-3589 Heritage Port Next meeting is March 27th 1:30 pm, United Church, on Colborne Street.

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 third Thursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. 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 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.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2014

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 at the Port Burwell Public School.

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.

Trinity Anglican Church is holding their annual Blessing of the Nets Service arch 9, 2pm. The service will be held at Martin's Fish House on the West side of the Otter Creek.

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SHEDDEN 2014

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

“Once Upon a Winter …” Winter Reading Program to March 6th Get a stamp on your Snowflake Bookmark for every book checked out. Complete a bookmark (5 stamps) and receive a ballot to win a prize! Open to everyone. Adult & youth prize baskets Pre-school Storytime Friday Mornings 11am (under 5 years with an Adult) Come for stories, songs & crafts!

Survivor Man Series A monthly program for boys grade 58 on Saturday afternoons! For more info - Sign up now!

Lego-Mania! Saturday afternoons from 3-4pm Any donations of LEGO are greatly appreciated!

Shedden Soccer Registration NO TRAVEL – ALL Practice/games in Shedden. Monday, March 17, Wednesday, March 19 6:30-8:30pm, Saturday, March 22 9am-12noon Shedden Complex. Youth 4-18, Ladies 19+, $50 per player info: www.sheddensoccer.ca Sparta Baptist Church Please join us for worship 9:45 am Sunday Morning. Come as you are! We are a friendly church who want to love and reach out to our community. We would love to meet you.

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) for more information or just show up.

Sparta Community Bingo Friday, March 7, Sparta Community Centre, 7pm-8:30pm Donations will be going to a new furnace at the Community Centre Questions call (519) 775-2524 Youth Activities Sylvie Davey is holding regular Dances for youth from Grade 4 -8 at the hall. The dates will be announced at the school. Admission is $5.00.

Baseball Registration Saturday, March 1, 10-12 registration, at the Sparta Community Hall, 4-11years. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292) for more information if you can’t access the web site. (www.villageofsparta.com).

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 519-633-9207 or go to www.abundantlifestthomas.ca Trinity Anglican Church, Valentine Concert, Sunday February 16, 3pm, featuring The Lunch Bunch & Friends, under the direction of Lynn Sloan, and Alma Roberts accompanying, St. Thomas Youth Choir, Free Will Offering, Proceeds to Community Outreach Dinners. 519-631-7000 St. Thomas Horticultural Society on Wednesday, March 26th, at 7 p.m., at Monsignor Morrison Catholic School, 10 South Edgeware Road. Information: Richard at (519) 6333939. Greg Magda from Oxford County will talk about ground covers

TRYCONNELL 2014

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UNION 2014

The Municipality of Central Elgin is pleased to announce that a new CivicWeb Portal has been implemented to be used in conjunction with the Municipal website. The new CivicWeb Portal can be accessed through the Municipality’s website homepage, and will provide users a higher level of accessibility and transparency when accessing information related to agendas, minutes and reports.

There are also a number of new functions offered by the CivicWeb Portal, including the ability to access agendas and minutes for a specific meeting on one screen, rather than searching through individual folders. Citizens can also subscribe to meetings of interest which will provide an email notification that an agenda or set of minutes for that meeting type have been published.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update – Community Survey The Municipality of Central Elgin is undertaking a review of its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Plan will look ahead to identify the community’s needs and priorities related to parks, trails, open space, recreation facilities and leisure services for community residents. One of the major initiatives within the first phase of the Plan is community consultation. One of the consultation activities is an online community survey that can be found on the Municipal website (www.centralelgin.org), or on the Municipal Facebook page (Municipality of Central Elgin). Thank you for your participation!dates available to provide your input. The workshops will be held on:

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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.

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

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The cold weather is coming and our clients could use your help!!!

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

FINGAL 2014

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

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

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VIENNA 2014

DUTTON 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.

The Port Bruce Ratepayers Association (PBRA) board met on January 22, 2014. The primary agenda item was discussion of potential projects for a Trillium Grant application which would be initiated by the Township of Malahide. Following discussion of a variety of ideas, board members agreed that upgrades to the

Other discussion at the January board meeting included initial planning for the 2014 Perch Derby which will be held July 5 & 6th in conjunction with the start of Family Fishing week. Also discussed was attempting to obtain information on the proposed cell tower which would improve cellular service in Port Bruce. The next board meeting is planned for March 6th, at 7 pm at the Sandcastle.

A number of seasonal employment opportunities are now available on our website! Visit www.centralelgin.org and you will find Employment Opportunities under the Civic Centre menu.

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.

Dutton & District LIONS Club Wed. Feb. 5, 2014; LIONS Bingo; $500 Jackpot; plus, Progressive; 7 PM in Dutton Dunwich Community Centre.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014; Dutton & District LIONS serving their famous, full breakfast for only $6; 9 am-1 pm, in LION’s DEN behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre.

Ratepayers Board Meeting

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.

Union Community Centre Youth Baseball Registration March 1st 10 a.m. - 12 noon Call Vicki at 519-631-3840 or Donna at 519-631-9455 for info.

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

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

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pavilion would be requested for the grant application. Subsequently, a meeting was held on February 3rd with township and PBRA board representatives where it was agreed that the township, working with the Ratepayers, would further explore ideas to upgrade the existing structure. The aim is to make application for the grant by July 1st.

SPARTA 2014

AYLMER 2014

DEXTER 2014

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Tenders and Request for Quotations CE-009-14 2014 Colborne Street Dockage Lease This quote is to secure a lessee for the municipally owned frontage along Colborne Street in Port Stanley on Kettle Creek. Quotations will be received until 11:00 am Wednesday, March 12. For more information, please visit www.centralelgin.org or contact Tim McKenna, Manager of Environment & Community Services at 519-631-4860 ext 287.

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Attention Ve t e r a n s Provincial Services Officer Randy Groundwater will come to the Royal Canadian Legion Lord Elgin Legion Branch #41, 24 John Street, St. Thomas, on Thursday, March 27th.

You may want to speak with Randy if you need help applying for benefits and services. You do not need to be a member of the Legion in order to receive help with your paperwork. Randy is available to answer all your guestions about elegibility.

You will need an appointment time so please contact: Betty Kennedy, Veterans Service Officer, 519 631-9488

Ojibwa Festival Want to be a Vendor? Or know someone who does?

The Bayham SubMissions along with the Elgin Military MuseumMuseum of Naval History are looking for vendors for their 3 RD Annual Fundraiser. Last year the funds raised were used to help offset the costs of the offices and the gift shop at the site.

We noticed last year that there were very few places for people to sit and wait for their tours after they had visited in the Village of Port Burwell. So this year the funds raised will be used to purchase lumber to build benches and picnic tables at the site.

Where: Ojibwa Site - 3 Pitt St. Port Burwell, ON Date: Saturday May 17, 2014 Deadline for Vendor: May 15, 2014 From: 9 am to 4 pm with vendors setting up between 8 & 9 am. Silent Auction will be drawn at 3 pm Sharp.

Cost: $20.00 per 10 x 10 space. Bring your own table and Canopy Donations for the Silent Auction Table greatly appreciated.

Contact- Maryellen 519 874 4988, Gloria 519 874 1720 or email gloriabe40@yahoo.ca

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Tour group visiting the Stork Club Interpretive Centre located in the Festival Theatre building on Bridge Street in Port Stanley

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A Stork Club web site is also online at www.musicmemories.ca.

included taking a travelling display to senior centres, malls and other public venues. As part of this outreach program interviews were conducted with many people who had attended the Stork Club in their youth. These interviews were videotaped and will be available as a history DVD program.

The Interpretive Centre located in the Festival Theatre building regularly hosts tour groups and is open most days from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for selfguided tours. The Centre is staffed during the summer months by Elgin Tourism personnel, who are on site to give out tourism information.

The Future Unfortunately the future of the Stork Club Interpretive Centre is a little uncertain at the moment. Operating funds ran out in 2013 and although a major fund raising campaign has been undertaken the Board urgently needs new finances to keep the Interpretive Centre open and the public outreach programs operating.

If you can assist the Board financially or if you are able to help out by becoming a board member your help would be gratefully appreciated. Please call 519-782-4563 or email andrew@lebeacon.ca if you can help.

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Pishu has literally grown up with us at the shelter. Pishu was only 3 months old when he arrived, July 3, 2012. Now, at almost 2 years of age, Pishu is still shy and wary of being picked up but, loves to be petted in his cage. He has grown up to be a big boy with an amazing medium length coat. Our hope is that he will be adopted to a home that has patience and love to give. We know that Pishu has plenty of the same to give back. Stevie is a recent rescue (Jan 27, 2014) but, also has some shyness issues. He is approximately 1 year old and is a handsome, medium length, brown tabby.

Stevie is also looking for love and patience. He enjoys being petted, especially on the bridge of his nose. Both cats are very similar in appearance with

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Maybe a home together would bring out the best in both. Who knows, we can dream. Drop in and visit and maybe volunteer a few hours a week. We could really use the help and our cats would love to see new faces.

On a sad note, Raphael (who resided at Tabby's Treasures until he was adopted last month) passed away last weekend from Congenital Heart Failure. He was a real sweetheart and will be missed by all who knew him.

On a happier note, Esmae, Prospero, Ivy and Vida have all been adopted since appearing in the Beacon. Animal Aide cats will be in PetSmart, Masonville for March and April.

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and mutual understanding. LEO clubs are composed of young people who are members of the local community with an age range between 12 and 18 years old.

On Tuesday, February 18th, the newly formed Port Stanley and District Leo Club was chartered sponsored by the Port Stanley Lions Club. Lion Bob Nemett, the M.C for the ceremony, introduced many distinguished guests, who were there to lend support and bring good wishes. Included were Lions District A1 Governor Bob Tanner, Central Elgin Mayor Bill Walters, County of Elgin Warden Dave Marr, Lions Zone Chairman Ron Reid, and many other visiting guests.

The LEO clubs first charter President, Leo Jaime McAdams, gave a gracious speech of acceptance praising Lions Club members for their help and guidance.

The new LEO club meets on the First and Third Thursday of each month, at the St Joseph’s High School Library in St Thomas, and is actively trying to recruit new members from the Port Stanley, St Thomas and area communities. For more information please go to their Facebook page ‘Port Stanley District Leo’s Club’, or speak with any LEO, Port Stanley Lion or Lioness member.

The stated purpose of Leo clubs, are to promote service activities among the youth of the community, which will develop individual qualities of Leadership, Experience and Opportunity. To unite it’s members in friendship, fellowship

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