The Lake Erie Beacon July 4 2014 by Linda Hibbert

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore

Wishing our American friends a Happy 4th of July. Friday July 4, 2014

INSIDE Parking Notes Municipality of Central Elgin

OPP Marine Unit Back In Service

Central Elgin has introduced a new method of paying for parking in the vicinity of Port Stanley Main Beach, PAY-BY-PLATE. STORY PAGE 2

War of 1812 Report July 1814: A party of about 200 U.S. Infantry and 80 Horsemen were reported at Port Talbot, where they did a great deal of injury to the crops of the settlement. STORY PAGE 2

Sun and fun filled CanFest Weekend in Port Stanley This year the CanFest Celebrations in Port Stanley continued from Friday June 27 through to Canada Day July 1st. STORY PAGE 3

Above: The O.P.P. vessel still ablaze 6:30 am with firefighters hampered by the difficult location along the west breakwater. LEB Photo

Andrew Hibbert What could possibly posses someone to steal a Provincial Police boat set it on fire and believe they could get away with it. Port Stanley is a small village where everyone knows almost everyone else and there are walkers out in the very early morning. The Elgin County O.P.P. said the safety of the public was put in jeopardy by this brazen act of theft and arson.

Port Burwell Report Restaurateurs and their staff were literally run off their feet, serving Ojibwa tour groups on June 21. STORY PAGE 3

Sparta 200th Plaque Unveiled On Saturday June 28th the 200th Anniversary Committee met to unveil a new plaque, located on the main street, to commemorate Sparta’s 200th Anniversary. STORY PAGE 4

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Around 2:45 am Wednesday June 25th, someone stole the Provincial Police 24-ft patrol boat from Stan’s Marina in Port Stanley. The boat was moved from the marina, under the lift bridge, to the outer harbour, where it was set ablaze beside the west breakwater. Fire and police were alerted by a person out walking the beach around 5:30 am. After the incident Communications Officer Constable Troy Carlson said the boat was completely destroyed by the fire. He added, with a holiday weekend approaching, the crime could not have

Left: What was left of the craft after the fire was extinguished. Photo courtesy of the O.P.P. The next nearest Auxiliary Coast Guard Unit would be the Long Point area in Norfolk County, a long run to this area. Central Elgin Fire Rescue has a small inflatable vessel, which is limited to a 1km range from Shore. come at a worse time. “Something like this certainly will have an impact on public safety,” said Carlson. “Generally, there’s an auxiliary Coast Guard unit that’s stationed in Port Stanley, however there isn’t one this year. The next nearest rescue craft would have been in Port Burwell but there isn’t one there this year. Basically, our Elgin OPP marine unit is responsible for keeping the waterways safe between Port Glasgow in the west to Port Burwell east. That’s 70 kilometres of shoreline. Having that vessel out of service jeopardizes public safety.”

"This is a senseless act which risks the safety of the public," Carlson said. Towards the end of last week, with the investigation in its early stages, Carlson said officers were going doorto-door in neighbourhoods near the Marina to ask if anyone had seen or heard anything. Those who were at the scene of the fire were also questioned. The Elgin County OPP Marine Unit was to be back in service for the long weekend after receiving a loaner vessel from the OPP’s training fleet in Orillia. Continued On Page 5

Joe Preston Announces His Retirement Joe Preston, MP

Joe Preston, MP Elgin-Middlesex-London

On June 28, 2014 I celebrated my 10th anniversary as Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London. As I reflect on the past 10 years I take great pride in the service that my office has provided. Together, my staff and I have responded to over 115,000 phone calls, emails, letters and visits. We have helped constituents access a wide variety of federal programs and services, and we continue to put the people of Elgin-Middlesex-London first.

I have had the honour of working with one of Canada’s greatest Prime Ministers, and to be part of a caucus that has demanded, and realized, positive change for Canadians.

After a great deal of thought and prayer, I have decided, together with my family, that I will be retiring at the end of this term. While I have chosen not to run in the 2015 election, I remain committed to carrying out my final term in office. Through 10 years and four elections

On a local level I have had the opportunity to collaborate with two outstanding Members of Provincial Parliament. Together, we have worked with our municipal counterparts to help our communities flourish. I am honoured to have served ElginMiddlesex-London for the last 10 years and I would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support. I look forward to continuing my service over the next year and a half and I promise that I will keep working hard for all of you in whatever the future may bring.

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Parking Notes Municipality of Central Elgin Municipality Press Release Central Elgin has introduced a new method of paying for parking in the vicinity of Port Stanley Main Beach, PAY-BY-PLATE. Fees remain the same as last year, $1 per half hour to a maximum of $10.

Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is Pay-by-Plate parking? A: Pay by Plate is a new technology to pay for parking. In 2007, Calgary was the first Canadian community to use Pay-by-Plate. Denver was the first city in the US to introduce Pay-by-Plate parking, starting in 2008. Numerous municipalities in Canada and the US have since launched Pay-by-Plate parking, replacing older Pay and Display machines. You will be seeing more and more Pay-by-Plate parking machines as this new technology becomes more common in North America.

make payment by credit card or cash (quarters, loonies and toonies – some machines accept $5 and $10 bills). Transaction complete!

Q: Do customers need to place the receipt on the dashboard? A: No, with Pay by Plate it is not necessary to display the receipt on the dashboard.

Q: How do by-law enforcement officers know that I have paid? A: With this new technology, once bylaw enforcement officers scan the license plate, the paid/unpaid status of vehicles will be displayed on their tablets. That’s the reason why it is no longer necessary to display the receipt on the dashboard.

Q: Do we need to remember our licence plate every time we walk up to the Pay-by-Plate machine to pay for parking?

Q: How does Pay-by-Plate work? A: Yes. If you have difficulty rememA: Paying for parking with Pay by Plate bering your licence plate, we would suggest: takes only 3 simple steps. Customers park, walk up to ANY Pay-by-Plate ma- • taking a picture of your licence plate chine, punch in their licence plate, and Continued On Page 7

LETTERS Re; Story “Dover Overflow” in the LEB June 20, 2014

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Richard's vehicle has since been located on the Reserve stripped and deGood Morning Andrew, this was an awestroyed. Our riding gear and many other some surprise for Richard & I... as we truly personal belongings also taken. had an excellent time during Dover Weekend especially checking out Port Stanley... We are thrilled that we did not lose Richard had never been and my last visit our bikes!!! Talk about a reality check for was back in 1988. gratitude...especially since then we have had so many more amazing rides toIt is also interesting to note why this gether...perhaps further enhanced by our would be so awesome for us...Friday night realization of how close we came to also Richard unhooked the trailer (which had our having them stolen. Thank you Andrew bikes in it) at the Best Western parking lot in for crossing our path in Port Stanley and Brantford for us to check out the races at for featuring Richard in I in the Lake Erie Ohsweken Speedway. Beacon... it just adds to what was an Fortunately when we returned he did awesome experience for us. not hook the trailer back up and at 12:16 Rose Walker Belleville am his truck was stolen...next day we watched the theft with a police officer as

Andrew Hibbert July 1814: A party of about 200 U.S. Infantry and 80 Horsemen were reported at Port Talbot, where they did a great deal of injury to the crops of the settlement and threatened to advance further for a similar purpose. Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton sent the Oxford regiment of militia and some Indians in that direction from the Forty-mile Creek to check this advance.

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) allied with the United States met with Grand River First Nations allied to the British in an important council. During the battle, First Nations from the Grand River and the Western tribes confronted Haudenosaunee from the Onondowahgah (Tuscarora) and Skaruhreh (Seneca) communities. In the bloody, fratricidal battle that erupted, American allies lost about 26 men and the allies of the British had 90 casualties. Both sides were dismayed by these catastrophic losses, and by the fact that they had been fighting friends and relatives. Following the council, the majority of Haudenosaunee decided to pursue a course of neutrality for the rest of the War of 1812. July 7: U.S. sailors on Lake Champlain capture and destroy material, from Vermont, destined for the building of the British ship HMS Confiance.

Colonel Thomas Talbot was not at home at the time. July 5 1814: Bombardment of Sandwich (Windsor), Upper Canada July 5: Battle of Chippawa, Upper Canada. An invading U.S. Army led by Major General Jacob Brown clashed with British forces under Major-General Phineas Riall. Raill with an estimated 1,500 engaged roughly 2,000 men, American regulars, militia, and U.S. allied First Nations. The main battle was a European-style conflict, fought in the open, where the British were thought to be nearly invincible. American forces were victorious and the victory is still commemorated by the gray uniforms worn by cadets at the West Point Military Academy. The battle caused the greatest loss of life in the War of 1812 up to that time, with about 800 casualties. More Canadian militia were killed and wounded here than in any other battle. First Nations losses on both sides were very heavy. July 5: British Commodore Sir Thomas Hardy departs Halifax with a joint Army-Navy force to capture the Passamaquoddy Bay Islands.

Major General Phineas Riall was commander of the British Right Division in Upper Canada from the fall of 1813 until his capture by American forces at Lundy’s Lane on 25 July 1814. July 9: Skirmish on the Thames River Aldborough Township July 9: United States troops occupy Queenston Heights, Upper Canada. Damaged during the October 1812 battle, the village again suffers during the occupation until the American troops are driven back by Lt Gen Gordon Drummond. July 11: Further attacks on Maine Commodore Sir Thomas Hardy captures Fort Sullivan at Eastport, Maine, with a force from Halifax.

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Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy. July 7: Haudenosaunee (People of the Long House Iroquois Confederacy) Council meeting at Burlington, Upper Canada. Shortly after the Battle of Chippawa, representatives of New York

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Sun and fun filled CanFest Weekend in Port Stanley

PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

A Quiet Revolution

Andrew Hibbert This year the CanFest Celebrations in Port Stanley continued from Friday June 27 through to Canada Day July 1st.

Port Stanley’s Main Beach was crowded throughout the CanFest Weekend.

For the most part the weather remained good, in fact hot and sunny, with the odd evening shower and a short rain on Tuesday morning. Visitors were many, the beaches packed and the village hopping with lots to do and see.

At the new Tapas & Grill a local favourite Jerome Thomas entertained on the Sunday. Jerome said it was the Grill of his dreams.

The Polestars are galvanizing local energy and creativity. Their second project after the hydro pole banners has started off well. What is missing at the East Beach is a French Fry concession. Apparently municipal insistence on a three year lease has deterred any and all takers. Visitors have expressed disappointment at the lack of a fast food outlet, part of the beach experience.

Amongst the many activities were; Antique Train Rides, GT's Beach Stage, Live Theatre and a Kids Kraft Korner at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre, an Inflatable Village, the ASPA Art Show, live entertainment, a Kids Treasure Hunt, the Firefighters Lions Breakfast, a BBQ at the Windjammer, the Canfest Road Race, a Cardboard Boat Race, singing "Oh Canada" at Broderick's Ice Cream Parlour, a Happy Canada Day Cake Cutting Ceremony at The Legion and Fireworks at Main Beach.

Making a difference

The Association of Port Stanley Artists (APSA) show on the lawn of the Legion ran through June 28th and 29th. The show featured several members of APSA showing a variety of styles. Penny Crichton’s work reflects a variety of themes including graphics, marine and water. This year she is featuring a new series using portholes, above, as frames for her photography. We think she has scored a “hole in one” with these. Sunday the local band Point Taken featuring Tony Morgan played outdoors at the Legion.

Sun and fun in the village, Cardboard Boat Races and fortunately no more boat burnings.

On Canada Day, Tuesday, The Legion held a Canada Day Birthday party featuring a cake that was served by MP Joe Preston and Elgin County Warden David Marr.

Cardboard Boat Race winner built by Scott Hindley in front of Home Hardware who helped to sponsor the boat. Below: Taking in the sun on Bridge Street in Port Stanley was Jon Coughlin owner with wife Vicci of the sweets shop Harbourtown Fudge. Jon is such a sweet guy.

Have you seen the turn around at the foot of Robinson Street lately? A professional upgrade, the first in ten years, has transformed a great idea into an eye-catching display with a floral circle and two triangles. The rowboat now faces the lake. Dave Mason, Ward 1 Councillor, who worked with the Horticultural Society to establish the greenery in the first place would have approved. In fact, Dave would be thrilled to see his vision of Port Burwell fulfilled. Choo, our resident beachcomber, led an effort to get a municipal plan to beautify our harbour and beach front, applauds the volunteer effort.

Restaurateurs and their staff were literally run off their feet, serving Ojibwa tour groups on June 21. We have a seven foot channel, the prerequisite for the Dundee vessel to service its off shore gas wells. The Ojibwa appears to be headed to a great season. Port Burwell volunteers are working hard to make the total Ojibwa experience memorable.

Mystery Sale? The old fire hall on Pitt Street was sold recently. The new owner has comContinued On Page 6

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$10-million National Recreational Trails Program Karen Vecchio Executive Assistant to Joe Preston

Nine of the 12 Members of the Sparta 200th Anniversary Committee include LtoR: Heather Dirks, Barb Burns, Francie Johnston, Pam Helmer, Sally Martyn, Gayle Fluelling, Shane Mills, Becky Higgs and David Harding.

Sparta 200th Plaque Unveiled The copy on the plaque reads: Twelve community volunteers met This past year 2013 Sparta celemonthly for a year to plan activities to brated the 200th anniversary of the celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the village. The village was settlement of Sparta in addition to the settled in 1813, during the War of 1812 events planned by the Sparta & District by the Quakers. Jonathan Doan, a Historical Society. The first event was a Quaker, left the United States following St. Patrick's Day warm-up party. On the American Revolution and settled in May 11, 2013 an historical re-enactthe Niagara region of Upper Canada. ment dinner was held in the woods He then came by flat bottomed barge featuring reenactment visits by down Lake Erie to the mouth of Kettle Jonathan Doan, Sarah Haight and John Creek and then walked cross country Mills. The main celebration was June to the terminal moraine now known as 29th & 30th which included a parade, a the Sparta ridge. He purchased 200 BBQ lunch, an old boys' and girls' ball acres of land from Colonel James Baby game, a display of historic photos, a where the current day Quaker cemefamily dinner and dance at Quai du Vin tery stands and began a Quaker settle- Winery, and a garden party in the yard ment known as “The Corners” until of the newly repurposed Church Mu1834 when Sparta was chosen as the seum, which opened under its new insettlement’s name. carnation in 2012. The Church Museum featured the history of the On Saturday June 28th the 200th Anniversary Committee met to unveil a community for this year. Saturday, November 9th, the Historical Society held new plaque, located on the main street, to commemorate Sparta’s 200th a 200th birthday dinner at the Forge Anniversary. The plaque shows photo- and Anvil Museum celebrating 1913. All events were well attended and a graphs and copy that pays tribute to sense of community pride could be felt the celebration. throughout the village.

Andrew Hibbert

Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London announced that today, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec launched the National Recreational Trails Program. “Our Government is pleased to renew its partnership with the National Trails Coalition and to announce the availability of $10 million for projects to expand and improve recreational and multi-purpose trail,” stated MP Joe Preston. “By investing in trail infrastructure, the Government of Canada is encouraging job creation, linking communities and increasing recreational opportunities for Canadians. Through this agreement, the Government of Canada continues to support economic growth from coast to coast to coast while ensuring that Canadian communities remain among the best in the world to live.”

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Canada has a vast network of recreational trails which allow Canadians to experience the outdoors and appreciate this country’s natural beauty. Thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada and the National Trails Coalition, $10 million will be available between 2014 and 2016 to help expand and rehabilitate Canada’s

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PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert Above: Fire scene from the corner of William Street and Lotus Lane in Port Stanley. LEB Photo

Photo courtesy of the O.P.P.

OPP Marine Unit Back In Service Continued From Page 1 The vessel is the same as the one that was stolen and torched last week, a 24 foot Sea Swirl 5.7L inboard/outboard. The replacement boat is equipped with enhanced security features. Staff Sergeant Greg Dafoe, Elgin County OPP Operations Manager, said that with the loaner vessel, things will be "business as usual."

"Marine safety and security is our top priority out on the waterways we police. We continue to work closely with our partners at the Auxiliary Coast Even after hoses were carried to the Guard and local fire departments to scene the fire was difficult to extinguish provide marine safety, security and res- because of the fuel on board the boat cues services out on Lake Erie,” he said. and the burning fiberglass hull. The burned out hull was taken to the OPP’s Elgin County OPP Detachment will Forensic Identification Unit in Tillsonhave the loaner vessel until the fall when burg for examination as well as having it will be returned to the training fleet. The procurement process for a replace- the Fire Marshall look at it. ment vessel has already begun, howSuspects charged with theft ever a permanent replacement vessel and arson of Police boat will not be available until next season. As of Wednesday June 2nd press“I certainly want to thank the public time, Elgin County OPP Crime Unit has and the business sector in their show of arrested one male and a second male is support during this incident. We have wanted in connection with the theft received numerous calls offering assis- and destruction of the Elgin County tance and the use of personal and busi- OPP Police Boat in the early morning nesses boats to ensure that we were hours of June 25, 2014. able to maintain our ability to respond Police have arrested and charged to marine emergencies. I am pleased to announce that we have secured a police Michael James Larson, age 20, of St. Thomas in connection with the theft vessel for use during this boating seaand arson of the police boat. He was arson and it will be business as usual. rested without incident on Saturday Marine safety and security is our top June 28th, 2014. He has been charged priority out on the waterways we powith; Theft Over $5000 and Arson. lice. We continue to work closely with our partners at the Auxiliary Coast LARSON remains in custody pendGuard and local fire departments to ing a show cause bail hearing schedprovide marine safety, security and res- uled for today, June 30, 2014. cues services out on Lake Erie.” Stated A second male, Gerald Robert Staff Sergeant Dafoe. Jacques, also known as J.J., age 37 of Cost of replacing the 24-ft Sea Swirl Port Stanley ON is currently wanted in connection with the theft and arson. patrol boat was said to be $85,000, but He has been charged with; Theft Over with the addition of special electronic $5000, Arson and Possession of Propand safety gear the cost could be over $100,000. Constable Carson noted that erty Obtained by Crime. it could take up to a year to procure a Jacques is described as a white male, new vessel but the loaner vessel will be age 37 standing 188cm (6’2”) and in Port Stanley for this season. weighing 93kg (205lbs), he has brown hair, a brush cut, blue eyes, and facial An officer on the scene said that if hair on the bottom of his chin. He has a the offenders were trying to hurt the tattoo of an anchor on his right forearm OPP they were only hurting themselves and a tattoo of the Greek god Neptune and the public because the boat would on his left forearm. Police believe have to be replaced. Jacques is avoiding the police.

Difficult location

Because of the location of the fire, along the west breakwater, it was difficult for Central Elgin Firefighters to access the scene. Two gates on the pier had to unlocked but are too small for heavy equipment, so hoses had to be laid from a fire hydrant at the corner of William Street and Lotus Lane, along William to the beach, across the beach

If you have information about or know the whereabouts of Jacques you are asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122 or contact your nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Since that article ran Central Elgin has extended the boardwalk north to meet the hard surface pavement on Lotus Lane. This will allow our reader to walk further along the boardwalk but still short of the beach. Our reader asked if it would be possible to extend the boardwalk further south to meet the harder sand on the beach itself. She hoped this would allow her to make it to near the water’s edge.

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Below: A firefighter standing in the water to fight the fire.

to the pier and along the pier to the location of the fire which was adjacent to an arm of the pier that juts out into the harbour. Firefighters were additionally hamper by brush and rocks along the edge of the arm and at times had to stand in chest deep water to fight the fire.

walker became mired in the sand and she was not able to reach the boardwalk next to the McAsphalt tanks.

Beach Access In our May 23rd edition we ran an article about access to local facilities for those who are disabled called “The issue of accessibility”. A local resident who lives on Maude Street read the article and contacted us to say she uses a wheeled walker. When she tried to access the beach she found that her

The Port Stanley Highland Drug Mart celebrated their customer appreciation day with Cake and Coffee at their store on Colborne Street. The Wednesday June 25th event hosted by Pharmacist Tam Assaad featured in store specials, draws, balloons and treats for the children as well as specials on atoma products. The event was a busy day for staff and by mid afternoon only one piece of cake remained for a lucky customer. Below LtoR: Pharmacist Tam Assaad, Norma Major, Anna Rock and Tamara Clutterbuck

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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. 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) Lego Mania! Saturday Mornings, 10am 12:30pm Any donations of LEGO are greatly appreciated! (with adult) Summer Reading Kicks Off! All ages 10:15am — Pre-School Story Time Check our Summer Reading Pamphlet for Special Events all Summer Long! 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? Vacation Bible School at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Monday July 7th...Friday July 11th. 9:30-11:30 each morning for children 7-11. Free Bible stories, songs, crafts, games and snacks. See you at registration on Monday July 7th at 9am. 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 Strawberry Supper, July 4 from 5-7 pm. Beef on a bun, salad, beans and more. Adults $12, Children (5 – 12) $5. For tickets contact (519) 782-4126 or (519) 633-5556. VON Foot Care Clinic July 31st 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.

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.

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.

DUTTON 2014

Dutton & District Lions famous full breakfast: Sunday; July 13, 9 am till 1 pm; the LIONS DEN; behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre; adults $6 Lions Sports-fest week-end Sat. & Sunday, July 19th & 20th, featuring ball tournament; swim meet and Sat. Night street dance.

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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. Vacation Bible Camp for Frome United and Fingal Presbyterian church will be held the week of July 14th to 18th. Pre-registration required by July 11th. For information or registration call (519)769-2519. Decoration Day: Fingal Cemetery, 36244 Fingal Line, July 13, 2 pm. Speaker John VanEyk, Vocalist Austin Gagnier. Bring lawn chair. If raining, service at Knox Presbyterian Church, Fingal, Lower Level. For more info cal 519-633-4960.

SHEDDEN 2014

Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081. Children’s Programs Pre-school Story time Friday Mornings 11am (0-5 years with an Adult) Come for stories, songs, crafts! Lego-Mania! Saturday 2:15-4:30pm (all ages with an adult) Summer Reading Kicks Off! 11am— all ages! Check our Summer Reading Pamphlet for Special Events all Summer Long! Adult Book Club 419 by Will Ferguson New members are always welcome – 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. The St Thomas & District Horticultural Society A 'Wine & Roses' Bus Trip to the Niagara Region will be held on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014 . Includes winery tour, wine tasting and visits to nurseries.Contact Anne Walker at (519) 631-9313 to book a seat. Sponsored by the local Wm. Saunders Rose Society.

TYRCONNELL 2014

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

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

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.

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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. Ad sponsored by the Lake Erie Beacon

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Port Burwell Report Continued From Page 3 mercial plans for the building. This is a good thing. However, there is considerable buzz in the community. There were other interested bidders. Residents are interested to know why the municipally owned property was not advertised for sale. Others understand that Col. Burwell deeded the property for Municipal use, in perpetuity. The Bodsworth Public Library, the Cenotaph, the basketball court and the fire hall comprise today, what was once a thriving market square, the hub of activity for an agricultural, market economy. A group of residents is determined to insure all municipal properties to be sold are properly listed. Another initiative is the guarding of the loss of municipal control of property fronting the Otter or Lake Erie, particularly, but not exclusive to Port Burwell. They have the imminent divestiture of the Port Burwell Harbour in mind. We do not need more Provincial Park and Boardwalk access fiascos. Jim Tone, in a letter to Bayham Council, expressed a growing concern among residents after the “in camera” sale of the old fire hall property. Tone pointed to the valuable water access properties, which will be attached to any harbour divestiture and must be kept in the public domain. One parcel might give municipal access to the boardwalk, getting around the negative Provincial Park management attitude to resident and visitor use of the boardwalk and rock pier, with only four parking spots, open at their pleasure.

Polestars Project #2 The banners have just been put in

place on downtown hydro poles. The Polestars have moved on to another impressive initiative. The aim of the next project is to beautify the community with plantings of native Carolinian plants, with a goal to attract butterflies and the like. The local ad hoc group has ambitious plans to make Port Burwell a more attractive destination. On June 14, the campaign started with the turn around at the bottom of Robinson St. The volunteer energy of the Polestars is unique in its involvement of other key volunteer groups such as the OVN, the Horticultural Society and the Periscope Theatre. Liaison with the PB Historical Society and the Harbour Committee is happening too. Ron Allenson, OVN, Monarch Landing is supervising the project, with his wealth of knowledge of Carolinian flora and fauna and floral design. All residents can help out, by sprucing up their individual properties. Do not be shy. If you see a group of people donning Polestar T Shirts, busy with shovels, stop in and lend a hand or donate appropriate plants.

Monarch Landing I saw my first, once ubiquitous Monarch Butterfly, on June 21. What is encouraging is, an increase in milkweed plants around our property. In my crop monitoring walks, I am seeing more and more milkweed, surprisingly within cultivated fields. Perhaps the milkweed is developing resistance to the herbicide glyphosate, or the plants enjoyed a long, wet spring as all perennial plants do.

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Parking Notes Municipality of Central Elgin

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Q: Why didn’t Central Elgin use Pay and Display parking machines like last year?

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PORT BRUCE REPORT Cathy Crane

Saturday Night Movies Movie nights in Port Bruce have returned for a second season! Thanks to the efforts of Nathan Smale of Cornerview Cafe, every Saturday night

throughout the summer movies will be shown in the pavilion. Nathan does an excellent job of selecting movies that are suitable for the whole family. Just come to the pavilion at dusk on Saturday evenings and enjoy. Some movie goers bring their own chairs and others use the picnic tables in the pavillion. There is no admission charge, but if you wish, donations to the Corner Cupboard Food bank are accepted. Everyone is welcome! Thank you Nathan for providing this weekly entertainment right in Port Bruce!

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Wings and Waves Protecting our Butterflies in Port Stanley By grade 3 & 4 students in Mrs. Hayes class at Port Stanley PS This article is about monarch butterflies. In the fall our class went on a trip and learned about protecting our environment for all living things. It was at “Marsh Quest” that we learned that the monarch butterflies may not come back this year. We decided to honour these butterflies and create a garden for them. We decided this as a whole class. Sure it is for all butterflies but it is especially for monarchs. We dug up some grass and planted milkweed seeds in special containers and put them under lights in our classroom. We purchased some huge rocks (butterflies love to land on them). A man dropped them off so we could outline our garden. Our whole school helped us out by bringing buckets of water to the plants. Our garden is way back by the fence on our school property where there is a small stream to attract the butterflies. We named our garden “Wings and Waves” because wings stands for butterflies and waves stands for Port Stanley. Some students in our class brought plants from home to put in our garden.

Monarch butterflies are usually seen a lot around Port Stanley and we hope to see them more, but recently we haven’t seen as many of them. We hope by July and August we shall see some more monarchs. The beautiful monarchs come down to this little village because it is warm in the summer and we have a lot of land for them to fly around in. Butterflies can fly around our garden looking for food and other resources. The garden is a great place for butterflies to live in. We water our garden as much as we can so the butterflies have a healthy place to live. One garden is not enough to bring all the monarch butterflies back so we encourage you to show your support and make a butterfly garden of your own. These majestic creatures have sensitive wings when you catch one make sure you set it free the pressure could damage their wings. If you see a person hurting a monarch butterfly tell them to stop for they might be killing the only monarch butterfly in Port Stanley. The butterflies should always be safe here because we can protect them from harm’s way.

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Local Students Create Branded Bicycle Racks Katherine Thompson Marketing & Communications Coordinator Elgin County

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with Elgin County and the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program at Parkside Collegiate Institute. "Elgin County is very pleased to be a part of this program," said Elgin County Warden David Marr. "It combines a valuable educational opportunity with the County’s goals to promote cycle tourism and active living in the region." Parkside Collegiate Institute was able to leverage funding from the

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