The Lake Erie Beacon July 8 2016

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday July 8, 2016

Port Stanley Harbour Update

INSIDE Letters I'm going to try to send you some STORY PAGE 2 pictures of a statue.

Port Stanley Report In addition, there will be fireworks for Harbourfest weekend on Saturday August 6th at dusk (around 9 pm).

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Discover the History, Mysteries & Hauntings of Historic Sparta To tell this story, The Village Collective Gallery enlisted the help of local actor, expert storyteller, and history enthusiast Lesley Chapman.

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Dan McNeil

Port Stanley’s New Multi Functional Facility There was also considerable discussion with both staff as well as Heritage Central Elgin with respect to the orientation of the building on the site.

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Taylor Made I can recall as a kid my friends and I being chased away, well almost away, by some irate cottage owner who didn’t like us on “his” beach.

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Port Burwell Report Access to the Boardwalk and West Pier, for strollers and fishers, has created a deep divide between Port Burwell residents and Provincial Park management.

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Heritage Port Stanley On Saturday, June 25th, a ceremony at CASO Station in St. Thomas retraced the steps, which the heroic members of the 91st Elgin Battalion took.

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LOOK AHEAD Community Events

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Classifieds & Service Directory Page 7 Business Roladex

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There is much good news around Port Stanley’s harbour this summer.

The planned tourism and washroom building reported elsewhere in this edition is itself a significant milestone of progress. The Beacon has asked for an update on several other issues.

One of the most important projects people will see very soon is ‘excavation’ for the environmental remediation of two sites on the former Transport Canada property. This was previously announced in a press release (available on the Central Elgin (CE) website “Project Update: Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan April 2016”). The contracts have now been awarded. Work is about to begin.

The planning and effort for this to hap-

There is much good news around Port Stanley’s harbour this summer. pen is unique and noteworthy. It is very rare for a federal department to work this closely with Ontario’s Ministry of Environment and a local municipality. It will be the most visible sign of the Federal government’s commitments to clean up the harbour property made in the Divestiture Agreement of September 2010.

Work on the new Hofhuis Park beside the pier, seen above behind the barriers, is planned to be completed soon.

Another huge step forward in conjunction with the clean up of the harbour lands is more detailed planning for how development of the property will move forward. It is called the “Port Stanley Harbour Secondary Plan”.

“Secondary” refers to its status with respect to the “Central Elgin Official Plan” (CE OP). As the OP was being finalized for Provincial approval CE was acquiring additional property on the west side of the harbour and was working with the Harbour Vision Committee on projects that now include the public boat launch and Hofhuis Park.

I know many might think: “Why do Continued On Page 5

Kiwanis Peace Markers Andrew Hibbert The Lake Erie Beacon was recently contacted by Ted Lollis of Knoxvill, Tennessee. Ted is a long time member of the Kiwanis Club but also and avid history buff. His special interest is the Kiwanis Peace Markers that have been installed along the U.S. Canada border from Alaska to the East Coast. The first was installed in 1925. These markers celebrate 125 years of peace between the United States and Canada since the share the world's longest boundary. signing of the Rush-Bagot Agreement in And they've been at peace since 1814.”

1817 after the War of 1812 ended.

“These superlatives inspired KiwaTed Lollis has a web site that illusnis clubs in 18 states and provinces to trates the locations and the markers at build 50 monuments between 1925 http://peace.maripo.com/p_kiwanis.ht and 2013 proclaiming the unfortified m. boundary, a lesson of peace to all naThe following is a note from him: tions. This is probably the biggest ex“The United States and Canada are the ample of grassroots monument world's largest trading partners. They building in world history.”

The Kiwanis Peace Marker located in Port Stanley.

“Kiwanis International and scores of its local clubs have erected the peace markers all along the unfortified boundary between the United States and Canada. This was one of the biggest examples of grass-roots monument building of all time. More than half of the markers still exist and continue to proclaim US/Canadian friendship "A Lesson of Peace To All Nations."

He continued saying: “I study peace monuments everywhere in the world, and I have featured the Kiwanis markers on my worldwide website since 2008. As soon as I heard about the Kiwanis convention in Toronto, I created an expanded web page about the Kiwanis markers. But there is only so much that I Continued On Page 7

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PORT STANLEY REPORT

LETTERS

Andrew Hibbert

Event Coordinator for Harbourfest The Port Stanley Business Improvement Association (BIA) is currently inviting proposals for an Event Coordinator for 2016 Harbourfest in Port Stanley August 6th and August 7th, 2016.

• Managing ticket sales for Pathfinder boat cruises

to support the Harbourfest Fireworks.

26+ local businesses donated items for the auction. Carol Gates, who was heading up the fundraising team, reported that the GRAND TOTAL RAISED IS $5799 for Port Stanley Harbourfest Fireworks!

• Vendor recruitment and administration

“Thanks SO much to ALL! I'm amazed and overwhelmed!” Carol

• Entertainment recruitment and administration

The fireworks display will take place on August 6th at Main Beach. Be there for a GREAT show!!!

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not necessarily limited to the following duties:

Little Beach Statue Good day Andrew , I'm going to try to send you some pictures of a statue my wife and I found at Little Beach in Port Stanley. We have a cottage in Port, and have got to know quite a few locals and no one has been able to tell me anything about this statue , no one even knew it existed.

It seems to have been strategically placed facing towards the beach. If you could shed any light on this I am very curious. Thanks for your time ... Mark Laskey (Photo Mark Laskey)

Port Burwell Weekly Bike Night A weekly bike night taking place at branch 524 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Port Burwell for 13 Mondays of the summer.

The concept was developed with a focus of supporting our local Branch and offering the riding public a chance to explore the beautiful countryside of Bayhem and Elgin Co. There have been four of the thirteen nights held to date with moderate attendance including the Mayor of Bayham Mr. Paul Enns.

• Coordination of Volunteers • Marketing • Event Insurance Requirements • Other duties necessary to organize the event Interested applicants should submit their complete proposal to Dianne Wilson – dwilson@centralelgin.org on or before June 17th, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m.

Any inquiries for additional information on this position should be submitted to Michelle Fournier @ vscoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Harbourfest Fireworks The Port Stanley BIA presented fireworks on Canada Day Weekend, Saturday July 2nd! Many thanks to our local merchants for voting to make this a reality!

In addition, there will be fireworks for Harbourfest weekend on Saturday August 6th at dusk (around 9 pm).

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The above photo was captured by Richard Haddow who is an early riser and walker around the village. He was on Bridge Street when he noticed a deer out shopping early. He captured the photo on his cell phone.

An Amazing Race From USA to CANADA Karen McInnis has sent us information about the 51st Annual Lake Erie International Race (LEIR) 2016.

Including pictures. The race took place on Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 from 7am - 6pm from AYC to the PSSS. The Port Stanley Sailing Squadron and the Ashtabula Yacht Club had an amazing race from USA to CANADA on Sunday. We were joined by a beautiful, completely refinished 1927 Albin sailboat. She was docked under the wharf. The owner is truly a craftsman from Erie, PA. The race was followed by the annual LEIR Dinner and Awards at the Port Stanley Sailing Squadron.

Thanks to Karen McInnis for this story.

An Early Morning

Port Stanley Public School Graduation This years graduation night marks a monumental year...the last year that the Port Stanley town school graduates only local kids. The small but mighty group recently stayed up at Camp Queen Elizabeth in Honey Harbour. Their attire for the graduation ceremony is sure to be a little different looking when they're all in their finest!

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from a world long past.

The Village of Sparta was established in 1813 by Quaker settlers and is steeped in over 200 years of rich and exciting history. During the 1800s this thriving community was home to several churches, shops of all types, hotels, and dance halls catering to locals as well as Londoners stopping on route to Port Burwell and Port Bruce. A local militia stationed in Sparta and resident participation in the 1837 Rebellion contributed to the village’s exhilarating and sometimes dark history.

The Sparta Spirit Walk has been a labour of love for Shelley McVittie and Kate Vanner of The Village Collective Gallery. The pair, with the assistance of many renowned psychics, mediums, historians, and villagers did extensive research into the history and spirit activity of the community to create an experience that is both authentic and accurate.

To tell this story, The Village Collective Gallery enlisted the help of local actor, expert storyteller, and history enthusiast Lesley Chapman, President of the Elgin Theatre Guild. Lesley acts as a Today many of the village’s original guide, playing the role of the Lily-Rose buildings remain intact and are used as Bryce, a fictional Sparta resident who was killed after stepping into the path of shops and homes. These buildings a horse and carriage. Rumour has it that stand as silent observers waiting to reveal the secrets, hauntings, and images Continued On Page 8

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Public Washrooms

Tourist Information Centre

ATV Garage

Port Stanley’s New Multi Functional Facility Andrew Hibbert Central Elgin Council has accepted the proposed design for a new multi functional building to be located on the southeast corner of Carlow Road on Bridge Street just west of the creek. The new building will serve the public with new public washrooms for the "down town" area of Port Stanley. It will also be the new location for a sewage pumping station that is now located across Bridge Street beside the PSTR Station. The existing pumping station is in poor condition and needs to be replaced.

The third use for the new building will be a new Tourist Information booth for the village.

rooms and waterfront. As a result, design of the structure was completed with those building uses in mind.

During the design process, the municipality also acquired the property for the construction of a new fire hall on Sunset Drive. There was a concern with respect to the housing of the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that is used by the Fire Department to access the beach area etc. during times of traffic congestion. Subsequently, the design also incorporates a storage area for this piece of equipment.

entrances to this area by car and/or pedestrians.

The other alternative was an East West Orientation - This orientation would have seen the building oriented with the front (Tourist office) facing the lift bridge and waterfront. This orientation would have allowed for the views of the harbour to be captured more readily from within the Tourism office. It was noted that by orienting the building in an East West direction

the potential for being impacted by contaminated soils was increased given the environmental conditions that on the JRI lands. As well, the closer one goes to the harbour the greater potential for the footings and foundations to be impacted by high ground water tables.

It was also decided that improved landscaping from the building to the waterfront would provide a connection for pedestrians along the west harbour walkway.

Municipal staff and the project engineers and architects also met with the “Heritage Central Elgin" committee of Council to discuss design concepts and after two meetings the design was finalized.

Central Elgin Council has accepted the proposed building design for the Multi Functional Sewage Pumping Station 52 as seen in the attached graphic.

The location for the building will be in a North South Orientation with the Tourist Information Office facing Bridge Street.

There was also considerable discussion with both staff as well as Heritage Central Elgin with respect to the orientation of the building on the site. Two options for building orientation were considered:

During the design process the County of Elgin approached the municipality with respect to an area to house the Tourist Information Centre.

This structure would be an ideal location for such a use given its proximity to the downtown core, public wash-

North South Orientation — This orientation would see the building oriented with the front (Tourist office) facing Bridge Street. This orientation allows for the front of the building to have a presence to both Bridge Street and Carlow Road, which are the two

HealthTalk Nip Seasonal Allergies in the bud It starts with a tickle. Your nose begins to twitch.

Your eyes begin to water. Yes my friend, you have seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies also known as hayfever or allergic rhinitis often peaks in the spring as pollen counts begin to rise. Symptoms of seasonal allergies include: sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; watery eyes; itchy sinuses, throat, eyes, or ear canals; ear congestion; postnasal drainage. Less common symptoms include coughing, headache, and shortness of breath. In the spring, the most common cause of allergies is tree pollen from trees such as birch, cedar, willow and chestnut. People who are affected by seasonal allergies react to the pollen or “allergens” by releasing inflammatory chemicals in their bodies called histamines. These histamines then cause inflammation or swelling in the nose, eyes, and throat.

Avoidance is a key component to seasonal allergy therapy. Those who suffer from allergies may want to stay indoors on dry, windy days; delegate lawn mowing, weed pulling and other gardening chores that stir up allergens; remove clothes you've worn outside; and not hang laundry outside — pollen can stick to sheets and towels.

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belong to two classes: First generation (Benadryl, Chlor-tripolon) and second generation (Reactine, Aerius, Claritin). The primary difference between the two classes is that the first generation are much more likely to cause drowsiness than the other.

Decongestants work to shrink the swollen blood vessels in the nose to relieve the congestion. They can be in tablet/liquid form or nasal spray. Oral medication may cause problems for people with conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes and its best to consult your pharmacist before using them. Nasal decongestants work quickly, but overuse or using for more than 4-5 days can cause a rebound congestion where the symptoms worsen with continued use.

In certain cases, prescription medications such as steroids may be prescribed. These can be oral, inhaled or nasal. The advantage of nasal steroids is that they treat the symptoms without causing rebound congestion and many are safe for adults and young children. Other prescription medications include antihistamine eye drops which relieve the itch and irritation to the eyes.

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TAYLOR MADE Jim Taylor Speaks Out Too many people, not enough beach?

Remember that not long ago battle over access to Little Beach in Port Stanley? If you are a village resident you likely do.

Battles for beach access are like the tide. They come and go, but they never cease. Even though the tide in Port Stanley is, well, not exactly noticeable.

Inevitably, more so these days it seems, someone from “away” will buy a chunk of real estate near or on the beach, maybe plunk a building on it, a big building, and tell everyone else to stay off their land and get the heck out of their lake. It’s a dog in the manger, make that a fish in the pond, attitude that can become bitter. And does.

Playa Del Carmen is Mexico’s version of Port Stanley, writ large.

I can recall as a kid my friends and I being chased away, well almost away, by some irate cottage owner who didn’t like us on “his” beach. We would wade out ankle deep and tell him to…. well, you get the picture.

Face it there’s nothing like a war over water, be it drinking or wading, to get the blood boiling on both sides of the fence.

Or dock, as it were.

All this aquatic angst was revisited this winter when I spent time at my son’s condo at a swish development in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. It’s an old city that in the winter months is crowded with tourists from all over the world, many of them Canadians, that fill the countless cantinas and dine at eateries where the food is great and affordable. Mostly.

It’s early spring in Port Stanley when we arrive in the Mexican sun to visit my son Troy and family who like to briefly escape winter’s wrath at their condo in one of those gated communities you read about. You know, rich and private.

Hey, the kid has done OK. The condos surround a long, very long, meandering pool spanned by the occasional footbridge connecting residences on either side. Yes, it’s that long and that wide.

First day at the condo son Troy leads me on a short walk along a dense tropical path only to emerge at the first hole of a golf course. Condo owners only, of course. The course was beautiful, empty of other golfers and clubs awaited. A great day.

Later, I decided to wander down to the Pacific, about a two-iron from the condo, and check out the ocean and the beach.

No can do, says Troy.

I told him not to worry, I wouldn’t get lost.

That’s not the problem, he said. The beach is off-limits. Private. It’s all hotels and condos and it’s all private.

Closed to the public.

Closed? A beach? In Playa Del Carmen?

Yes, closed. The beaches are private.

Owned, not just by wealthy tourists, but by hotel chains and, of course, the rich and famous and no one else is welcome. Make that allowed.

And it’s not just in Playa. Let’s just say it’s a hot issue in Mexico.

You are, of course, welcome to swim in the ocean and enjoy the tropical sun ….. if you are a guest at one of the hotels.

And you worried about beach erosion?

Still, we did manage to spend a wonderful day at a large ocean front complex where you could take a short cruise on one of many boats both power and sail. Or rent a boat. Where beach waiters saw to your every need.

Still, it was not cheap and it was a looong drive down the sea coast from the city.

Many of Mexico’s beaches are privately owned and it has become a growing concern.

It got me thinking about Port Stanley, that little village south of London where my ancestors first settled. Port Stanley, our home and native land as it were.

Where we have a condo.

There is a lot of construction in the village these days, much of it along the lakefront. Large two and three storey structures on the sand not far from the high water mark.

While natives and visitors to Mexico bemoan the loss of access to their beaches it makes you wonder how long will it be before more and more fences are erected along our shoreline?

What are the chances access to “our” beach will end at GT’s. Or worse?

What? It does already?

Well, where does it say citizens should have access to their beaches anyway? Caramba!

Allan Spicer

Recognizing The Past

The work of the tireless volunteers has only just begun. Phase two will finish the basement for storage and add more seats. Community support in monetary donations and time will be sorely needed,

Community Rewards Periscope Playhouse Cultural Centre Volunteers

The Periscope group continues to attract new members. One can envision a transformative movement in community life here in Port Burwell. It is taking shape in the restoration of a forgotten landmark into a community activity centre. The Legion is putting on more events. With the purchase of the coal flats by an industrial concern and the opening of a new stores, including a pharmacy later in the summer, I would declare the decline of Port Burwell, over.

Don’t stay glued to the television or be enslaved by social media. Get involved in community life, be part of a Port Burwell revival!

The first two weeks of the very first presentation, 37 Post Cards, were virtual sellouts. Five performances filled all fifty seats. The new, permanent home is well appointed, with comfortable seats and excellent acoustics.

The play was well received by audiences. The fast moving, rollicking presentation was a little puzzling until all of the themes were tied together and revealed by the play’s end.

Inside, was a clear message of the importance of family, even a dysfunctional one.

Director Pete Matthews, from Tillsonburg, no stranger to the local stage, directed, with assistance from Tim Wells, a locally developed actor and now Periscope veteran. Katy Wells, another locally nurtured actress, portrayed the confused Evelyn, believably. Local, veteran actor Val Donnell made the abrasive Nana come to life. Ashley Weegar, from Hamilton, a new convert to community life in Port Burwell, displayed the shock of a family outsider well.

Colleen Marlin, another Periscope repeater, stole the show with her Aunt Ester. Randy Just, a Tillsonburg actor, did a great job as the debonair and aloof father, Stanford. Rounding out the cast was Jason Perkins, playing

The Honor Wassing Memorial Scholarship, a week at Tillsonburg Theatre Camp, was awarded to Jenna Robichaud this year.

On The Boardwalk Access to the Boardwalk and West Pier, for strollers and fishers, has created a deep divide between Port Burwell residents and Provincial Park management.

Simmering for several years, the issue reached a boiling point when more than four vehicles belonging to Volunteer Firefighters were ticketed during a water management exercise.

Restricted hours and spaces forced residents and visitors to park elsewhere.

Parking along Chatham Street gets one a ticket. Parking in the coal flats is now discouraged with new ownership. Anyone can walk into a Provincial Park, that is, if through the main gate, not at all practical.

This spring, access was denied completely. Vandals had damaged the hateful parking lot. I am sure that many Port Burwell residents had thought about ripping apart those parking restricting

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Jason, another Tillsonburg thespian, will direct the second Periscope presentation. The Seniors of the Sahara will run from September 15 to Oct. 2. The Periscope principals are staging two plays a season now, with three week runs. The plans are to be more than just a venue for live theatre. The hope is, as their name applies to be a hub for many cultural activities and community gatherings.

Bayham Council, recognized the bad feelings with the sale of one corner of historical market square, the perpetual bequeath of Col. Mahlon Burwell to the Village of Port Burwell.

Mayor Ens unveiled a new plaque, honouring the Burwell Legacy. Assisting the Mayor were Mr. and Mrs. Burwell played by Jeff and Marion Rogers.

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The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday July 8, 2016 • Page 5 ropes. The parking restriction is really a red herring to make us pay.

The Municipality of Bayham has applied to the Province for an on title easement to allow access to the boardwalk and pier, across Park property, that is the parking lot. The ultimate solution is harbour divestiture. Apparently, 60 m. west of the pier is federal not provincial property.

In the past, the Village of Port Burwell and Park management had a very co-operative relationship. Today, it has completely evaporated. The Park management restricts a very important leisure activity for local residents and discourages use of a very important tourist attraction. Add the growing retail competition inside the park.

Harbour divestiture is an important plank in our future. The new owner of the coal flats (harbour lands) has the community buzzing. Now, if we can get the Park off our backs.

Port Stanley Harbour Update Continued From Page 1 we need another study and another plan?” Past work and consultation over the harbour lands was mostly ‘visionary’. It did not include enough granularity over important issues like: land use zoning, street plans, parking and traffic studies, storm water plans; sanitary sewers, water mains, natural heritage and hazard areas, environmental analysis including soils and any necessary geotechnical study.

Detailed work to produce the plan will be contracted out to a professional organization through a “Request for Proposal” (RFP). CE’s Council will select the winner of this contract. Thereafter a Technical Committee and a Steering Committee which will include CE councilors, staff and citizen input, will oversee the work. The intent is to have “fulsome public engagement” as clarity is provided in the plan. It will likely carry on through to the end of 2017.

A variety of other harbour works will be seen through the summer. Concrete on the "Knuckle" portion of the Breakwater started last week. It should be completed soon, including a guardrail on the water side of the structure. Concrete refurbishment and repair at the south end of the West Pier (next to the boat launch) will commence as this edition goes to print. A concrete apron adjacent to the new sea wall in Hofhuis Park will commence and be completed by the end of July. The current contract for Hofhuis Park includes a final ‘grading and seeding” of the new acreage.

This is anticipated to commence very soon.

The Pedestrian Bridge to be placed west of the boat launch over the open water of the new “fish habitat area” is being fabricated off site. The temporary ‘road’ which currently provides contractor access to Hofhuis Park will be removed. CE is waiting on approvals from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for placing this concrete and rock in the water at the south end of the West Pier to extend the pier to additionally quiet the water at the boat launch. Until CE receives this permission they cannot remove the road and install the bridge. The hope is to have this done by the end of August.

(Daniel McNeil is a retired Rear-Admiral with the Canadian Armed Forces and a resident of Port Stanley along with his wife, Kathy.)

Municipality of Central Elgin Old Lynhurst Road Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION THE STUDY The Municipality of Central Elgin has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to develop a strategy to undertake road improvements and address road drainage conveyance and stormwater management problems in the Old Lynhurst community (see map). The current stormwater servicing configuration for the study area relies mainly on outdated Municipal Drains which are not capable of handling typical storm events. The study examined planned road improvements that can address the above issues.

THE PROCESS The study has defined existing problems and opportunities, considered and evaluated solutions and identified preferred stormwater management and road improvement strategies. The study follows the Master Planning Process of the Municipal Engineer’s Association Municipal Class EA and follows Approach #2 which will fulfill the requirements for Schedule A, A+, and Schedule B projects. Two public engagement sessions were held in the form of a community site walk and a Public Informaoutlet upgrades, new catchbasins, road resurfacing, tion Centre which were held respectively in and curb and gutter.

August and December, 2015.

Project B – All road and stormwater works for the The preliminary preferred stormwater manstudy area south of the CNR rail tracks excluding agement strategy has identified two projects whose requirements are being satisfied under Project A. Stormwater works include new stormwater sewers, upgrade outlets, new catchbasins, road this Master Plan. These projects are described resurfacing, and curb and gutter. as follows: Project A – All road and stormwater works for the study area north of the CNR rail tracks and extending to the stormwater outfall on Crescent Avenue which includes new stormwater sewers, an Oil-Grit separator, a dry pond or underground storage facility in the west end of the Vineden Drive road allowance (see map),

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

PORT STANLEY 2016

Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers. To help protect your village, call 519-7823934 or email pscp@rogers.com Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1.

Children’s Programs Summer Reading Club Please preregister for all events! Tuesday mornings at 10:15am (all ages): July 12: Where the Wild Things Are, July 19: How to Train Your Dragon, July 26: Rodeo Days, Thursday, July 14 at 10am:Tales by Moonlight (Ages 4-12) Monday, July 18 at 6:00pm, Something's in the House (Ages 6-12).

Calling all kids ages 6-12: Sign up now for the Epic Scavenger Hunt! Earn points for a chance to win a prize! Sign up to get your list!

Movie Mondays July 11 at 6:00pm The Wild, July 18 at 6:50pm Monsters, Inc., July 25 at 6 pm Title to be Announced!

Adult Programs & Events Card Making Monday, July 11 & August 8, 10-12pm Create a handmade card with Jean. $5 / person please preregister, prepayment is required!

Adult Summer Book Club Celebrate Canadian Authors this summer Port Stanley Library is having an Adult Summer Book Club! Check out 1, 2 or 3 of our selected books in July & August and receive a custom book bag!

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? We will be closed for the month of August.

Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 10:30 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free.

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

Al-Anon Meeting, Christ Anglican Church 7:30 pm every Friday. If there is an alcohol/drug problem of a family member or friend that is affecting you, the Alanon Family Groups may be able to help you.

Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts).

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!

Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke, Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm. Come for the fun.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2016

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

Branch 524 Royal Canadian Legion, 13 Mondays of Summer Bike Nights...6 - 9 pm, runs till August 29th. Live music , food, drinks on the patio.

A great way to get together, meet old friends and make new ones!

Order of the Eastern Star Areme Chapter #15, OES meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre, Vienna.

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

Museum Bayham meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7pm, Municipal Office in Straffordville.

Call 519 874-4135.

Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, Meets Every 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School, Strachan Street. For more Info 519 874-4260.

Oriental Masonic Lodge meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Vienna Masonic Hall, 7:30 pm.

New Members Welcome! Call 519 874-4135.

AYLMER 2016

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

DUTTON 2016

Dutton United Church BBQ Beef on a Bun Sun, July 10, 4:30-6:30pm, Baked Potato, cole slaw and

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Dutton & District LIONS Sunday, July 10, Dutton & District LIONS breakfast; in the DEN behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre. Adults $7 with eggs, coffee, juice, bacon or sausages & pan-cakes. Serving: 9 AM till noon.

Dutton & District LIONS Saturday & Sunday; July 16 & 17, Lions Annual Sportsfest with Ball Tournament and Swim meet; in Son’s of Scotland Park Dutton. Our food booth will be open both days.

Dutton & District LIONS Friday, July 22, Dutton & District Lions host a ‘Blood Donor’ clinic; in DD Community Centre. 6PM till 8 PM.

FINGAL 2016

Knox Presbyterian Church Worship 10 am. Coffee, cookies, fellowship follows: Sunday school/nursery 10 am. For info (519) 769-2157. Come and worship with a warm and friendly group of people, we are barrier free.

Southwold Tractor Tour, Saturday July 9. Get your old tractor spruced up and bring it to the Fingal Ball Park for an all day road run leaving at 9:30 am sharp. Call 519 769 0200 for more details.

Fingal Cemetery, 36244 Fingal Line, Decoration Day, July 10th, 2pm. Speaker Rev. David Mitchell.

Bring lawn chair. If raining, service at Knox Presbyterian Church, Fingal, lower level. For more info call 519-633-4960.

RODNEY 2016

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

SHEDDEN 2016

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

Special Programs & Events Summer Reading Club Please preregister for all events! See our SRC Flyer for full details Friday mornings at 11:00am (all ages): July 15: Where the Wild Things Are, July 22: How to Train Your Dragon, July 29: Rodeo Days, August 5: Monster Mash, August 12: Summer Fun Fair Calling all kids ages 6-12: Sign up now for the Epic Scavenger Hunt! Earn points for a chance to win a prize! Sign up to get your list!

Adult Programs & Events Celebrate Canadian Authors this summer Shedden Library is having an Adult Summer Book Club! Check out 1, 2 or 3 of our selected books in July & August and receive a custom book bag!

SPARTA 2016

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

Come learn a new skill. Sally Martyn (519-775-2292).

Qigong will run every Sunday from 1:00 till 2:30 pm.

Call Christine for more information 519-775-2748.

ST. THOMAS 2016

The Old St. Thomas Church is now open for free tours until the end of August. Summer staff is on duty Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM -5PM.

TYRCONNELL 2016

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

UNION 2016

Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Rev. David Mitchell leads worship with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Everyone welcome and we are barrier free. 519-631-0304 www.unionunitedchurch.ca Stone Church Cruise Nites last Monday of July, & August, 5 - 8 p.m. 6008 Stone Church Road, Classic, rods, custom muscle cars and trucks. Hot Beef-on-abun, hot dogs, ice cream, music. Come rain or shine as we will be serving beef-on-a-bun.

VIENNA 2016

Bayham Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV) meet the last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm, Vienna Community Centre. All are welcome. Call Bruce for details at 519 550-1822.

WEST ELGIN 2016

Rodney and West Lorne, Save the date: Saturday, July 23 West Elgin is the place to be for our one-day Summer Fun Sidewalk Sale! Only during regular business hours, Store Hours vary. 26 locations. This summer ... Come See Why the West is Best!

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Heritage Port Stanley 91st Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Centennial On Saturday, June 25th, a ceremony at CASO Station in St. Thomas retraced the steps, which the heroic members of the 91st Elgin Battalion took exactly 100 years ago. (Photo Bob Weare) Starting at City Hall at 11 am, soldiers paraded down Talbot Street to the CASO Station. Descendants of the original Battalion then unveiled a memorial plaque. After the ceremony, a live band played as troops boarded the train.

Heritage Port Stanley members Bob Weare and David Harding were present for the 1916 Plaque unveiling at the CASO Station on Saturday June 25th.

The Port Stanley Terminal Rail

(PSTR) Railroad took the group of Army re-enactors by train from the CASO station to Pinafore Park. David Harding thanked everyone who participated.

Rebuilding Sunset Road PSTR Crossover Bob Weare reported on the reconstruction of the PSTR tracks across Sunset Drive, near Parkside Collegiate, with the following: The track reconstruction included work by PSTR and the County of Elgin.

PSTR actually contracted Ontario Southland Railroad to complete the removal, relaying and ballasting of the tracks.

When the track work was completed the county completed the paving. This included the ballasting and leveling of the track approach to the road and the track area past the road.

The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday July 8, 2016 • Page 7 in Port Stanley, ON and is not Kiwanis Peace Markers isatlocated a border crossing. This Peace Marker Continued From Page 1 can do. I have tried numerous times -but failed -- to find someone in Kiwanis willing to help me conduct further research and/or bring the markers to the attention of the forthcoming convention.”

was dedicated on September 1942 to be erected at Invererie Heights Park, Port Stanley and is a carved stone cairn unlike the other border crossing markers that are in the form of a bronze plaque.

The Peace Marker was carved during WW-II when bronze was scarce. It is Ted followed up with a note regarding thought that perhaps the stone was quarthe Kiwanis Convention in Toronto. ried in Georgia, driven to Cleveland by “On June 23-26, 2016, 10,000 Kiwani- Georgia Kiwanians and there presented ans met in Toronto to celebrate a century at an annual convention, then shipped of Kiwanis in Canada. The occasion across Lake Erie to Port Stanley. This is seemed purpose built to recognize the the ONLY Kiwanis Peace Marker made of Kiwanis monuments as the century's stone. supreme achievement. But -- so far as I Today the marker is located in a garcan tell -- convention organizers are den area in front of That Breakfast Place planning no exhibit, no press release, no Restaurant, next to the bridge. The propbook, no tour, no lecture, no new erty in front of the restaurant west to the marker, no ceremony, and not even a creek is municipal land. The Municipalmagazine article or web page about the ity Of Central Elgin has a plan to make it monuments. It seems that the labors of a proper park with an ‘overlook’ on the past Kiwanians have been forgotten and creek. The memorial stone is part of that that Kiwanis International no longer plan and the Municipality plans to move feels any need to proclaim, A Lesson of it forward toward the road and highlight Peace To All Nations -- despite never endits ‘existence’ and ‘uniqueness’ although ing tensions in other parts of the world.” the work is not in this year’s budget.

Although most of the Peace markers Heritage Port Stanley has discussed are located on bridges or land border that marker and was going to have a Hercrossings there is one marker that is not itage Port member Ron Beech, a Kiwanin keeping with the others. This marker ian, tell the story of the marker.

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So why Port Stanley? In years past Port Stanley was a border crossing, of sorts, because of the Rail Car Ferry service that ran daily from Cleveland to our harbour. The ferry would bring rail cars full of coal and other goods that would be shipped throughout Ontario.

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As Ted Lollis has suggested on his web site that Port Stanley would symbolize the demilitarization of the Great Lakes, where the British and U.S. navies fought in during the War of 1812.

The hope is that this will bring new business to our community and support our local Branch. The bike nights are every Monday night leading up to and including September 5 Labour day from 6 until 9 pm. September 5 will be the season ending celebration that will run from 2 until 9 pm. Legions everywhere need support to continue helping veterans young athletes and various charities in their communities.

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Discover the History, Mysteries & Hauntings of Historic Sparta Continued From Page 2 her heavy drinking was to blame for this unfortunate incident, but Lily-Rose denies this and has returned from the after life to set the story straight and to tell the secrets of Sparta’s past.

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