The Lake Erie Beacon June 20 2014 by Linda Hibbert

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday June 20, 2014

Dover Overflow!

Correction In our June 6th issue the date in the story “Body of fisherman discovered at Port Stanley” should have read Tuesday June 3rd rather than May 3rd.

INSIDE Blue Water Art Oath Students took an oath to promise to help protect and conserve our water STORY PAGE 2 resources.

War of 1812 Report June 22: British ship HMS Leander defeats USS Rattlesnake off Sable STORY PAGE 2 Island, Nova Scotia.

Port Stanley Report Port Stanley Main Beach on Lake Erie will be flying the Blue Flag again this summer. This will be the 5th year that Main Beach has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. STORY PAGE 3

A Taste of Summer Celebrating the quality and diversity of the local summer harvest and reviewing the availability and abundance of produce. STORY PAGE 4

Andrew Hibbert Friday the 13 is very lucky for some communities along the shoreline of Lake Erie. Port Dover is the centre of an event that happens every Friday the 13th summer and winter. Although it is somewhat more popular in the warmer months it draws motorcycle enthusiasts during any season. This year there is only one Friday the 13th event in Port Dover so it was expected that bikers from across North America would make the most of it. The PD13 (Port Dover Friday the 13th) event began casually in 1981 on a Friday 13th by a small group of young men and their bikes at the Port Dover hotel. They had such a good time, comparing notes, telling biker tales and showing off their gear that they promised to meet again on the next Friday 13th. They kept that date, and the rest, as they say, is history. Port Dover bike shop owner Chris Simons was involved in the first biker gathering in 1981. The full story is on the official PD13 web site at www.pd13.com. As the story goes, the six friends each told two friends, who told two friends, who told two friends, and the

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Left: Richard Terry and Rose Walker from north of Toronto had just finished lunch in Port Stanley. bikers can barely move their bikes along at a walking pace. Shuttle busses are provided to transport automobile drivers from parking lots on the edge of town into the core and beach area.

numbers increased year after year until the Friday 13th rallies now draw over a hundred thousand to the party. Port Dover itself is well organized for the event, with the whole town becoming a tourist friendly destination. The police from several detachments are on the scene to make sure everything goes smoothly. Roadblocks at several access points keep all four wheeled vehicles out of the downtown area. Only motorcycles are allowed along the main street where bike riders and pedestrians share the road. Sometimes the crowds are so large the

As numbers of bikers increase it seems that both bikers and residents are aiming for a magical 500.000, a number that would make the Friday the 13th in Port Dover rival the famous Daytona Beach, Florida yearly biker’s rally as the largest congregation of bikers in the world. In spite of the shattering noise level and exhaust that tens of thousands of bikes can produce, bikers are an amazingly considerate and appreciative group. Directions are followed, boundaries respected. They come for the bikes and the fashions. It is mostly a Show and Tell event. The bikes are beautiful, some of them genuine works of art. The street vendors, local merchants and service clubs have a huge day and the residents are treated Continued On Page 7

Remembering the Olga

Port Bruce Report The Aylmer Optimists held their 26th consecutive Catfish Derby on June 8th in Port Bruce. STORY PAGE 6

Above: On Friday the 13th weekend Bikers were seen at may locations including GT’s on the Beach.

Andrew Hibbert Port Stanley: On Saturday June 7th a memorial service and dedication took place on Main Beach near the pier (west breakwater) to commemorate the sinking of the charter boat Olga. This was one of the worst marine disasters to happen near Port Stanley harbour. The dedication ceremony took place at the site where the Olga monument has been placed, beside the harbour walk opposite the west breakwater. Frank and Nancy Prothero are Port Stanley residents, historians, authors and publishers of many books on local and regional history. Their dedication to preserving and promoting local history led them to create and fund the Olga memorial and organize the dedi-

Frank and Nancy Prothero and their grandson Reverend Robert Clifford with the Olga Commemorative Stone at Port Stanley Main Beach. cation service. It was with great dedication the Prothero’s were able to find several family members of those who were lost in the Olga disaster and bring them to the ceremony.

The Olga dedication by Frank Prothero Welcome to our unveiling and dedication ceremony. I would like to thank you for coming and while we are in the business of saying thanks, I would like to express our appreciation to the municipality of Central Elgin for providing us with the space for this memorial and for agreeing to Continued On Page 5

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REPORT

Andrew Hibbert

Blue Water Art Oath Luiza Moczarski

Water Protection Oath:

Public Relations Supervisor KCCA

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I promise I will put my recyclable material, like cans and plastic St. Thomas - The St. Thomas-Elgin bottles, into proper containers. Children’s Water Festival presented the • I promise not to use the toilet as a RBC staff with a painting created by garbage can. the students who attended The Water • I promise not to throw any of my litter into our lakes, creeks, or Festival. Students took an oath to streams. promise to help protect and conserve our water resources. To do this, they Thank you RBC Blue Water Project dabbed the paintbrush on the canvas. for supporting the St. Thomas-Elgin RBC donated $5000 towards the event. Children's Water Festival. The Water Festival provides elementary students Water Conservation Oath: in grades two through five with the • I promise to keep my showers less opportunity to learn about the than 5 minutes. importance of water, through interac• I promise to turn off the water tive activities linked to the Ontario while brushing my teeth. Curriculum. This year over 3,500 • I promise I will tell a grown-up when students attended the festival at I see a dripping tap in my house. Pinafore Park in St. Thomas.

LETTERS Re: Article June 6th; "Do you know these People" An excellent article and oh so true.!!!! We have not seen even one of these people, not even our local Green candidate John Fisher who lives 2 blocks away. Nary a peep and I would suspect none in the future as the election is a mere few days away. The one lonely recorded call from our Liberal candidate has been the extent of our contact. Of course my wife Mary and I know Jeff

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Yurek from the Seaside project in Port Glasgow as we required his help with a couple of government issues which were slowing the development. For that we thank him. Still how sad is it as I can remember a time not that long ago when each candidate would come knocking on our door....I guess when most of the votes are in St Thomas who cares about remote old Rodney deep in the west of the county. Dr Mike Popovich Rodney Ontario

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July 2: British raid on St. Leonard Town, Calvert County, Maryland. Major-General Jacob Brown orders US forces to begin the 1814 invasion of Niagara. Buffalo, NY. The British raid St. Leonard's, Maryland, destroying naval supplies and residences. July 3: The 1814 American campaign on the Niagara Peninsula begins. Major-General Jacob Brown crosses the Niagara River, with BrigadierGeneral Winfield Scott and Eleazar Ripley and a force of over 3500 regular troops and 600 Amerindians capture the poorly defended Fort Erie from the

June 1814: Large shipment of naval supplies arrives at Quebec, bound for Kingston. American brig Magnet burned by her crew near the head of Lake Ontario, to avoid capture. June 22: British ship HMS Leander defeats USS Rattlesnake off Sable Island, Nova Scotia. June 24: British marines destroy a battery at Chissinisack, Virginia. June 25: July 24: Arrival of British reinforcements at Quebec City, Lower Canada freed by the cessation of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. June 27: A raiding force under American naval Lieutenant Francis Gregory burn a nearly completed schooner at Newcastle shipyard, Upper Canada. June 28: American warship USS Wasp captures HMS Reindeer in the English Channel. Americans intercept contraband on Lake Champlain destined for the naval yard at Ile aux Noix, Lower Canada.

The Mohawk Chief John Norton (Teyoninhokovrawen) led Iroquois warriors from the Grand River area. British, then continue north along the Niagara river.

British Major-General Phineas Riall, had hoped to attack the Americans when they were engaged in the assault on Fort Erie. He sent a small force under Major Thomas Pearson to the scene, which encountered BrigadierJuly 1: President Madison convenes his General Winfield Scott's brigade at cabinet to establish a special military Frenchman's Creek on July 4. Pearson, district for the protection of supported by First Nations led by John Washington and Baltimore, under Norton, conducted a brilliant fighting command of Brigadier-General withdrawal to the main British force William Winder. north at Chippawa Creek.

July 1814: British complete a Fort on the high ground overlooking the old Fort Mackinac further strengthening their positions on the Island of Michilimackinac.

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PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert

Blue Flag flies again in Port Stanley Port Stanley Main Beach on Lake Erie will be flying the Blue Flag again this summer. This will be the 5th year that Main Beach has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches and marinas that meet strict international criteria, including water quality, environmental management, environmental education, and safety and services. 24 beaches and four marinas in Canada are flying Blue Flags this summer, as awarded by Environmental Defence, the Blue Flag coordinator in Canada. On the afternoon of Friday, June 13th Central Elgin Mayor Bill Walters, and members of Council were at Port Stanley’s Main Beach for the raising of the prestigious Blue Flag. Main Beach remains the only beach on Lake Erie to hold the title. Flying the Blue Flag means that tourists and residents can be assured that Port Stanley Main Beach has outstanding water quality, lifeguards and lifesaving equipment, and that actions are being taken to protect natural areas.

The Stork Club Interpretive Centre has closed due to lack of funding The Stork Club Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame was one of only two tourism destinations in the village and was open year round. The other is the Port Stanley Terminal Rail tourist train that runs regularly through the summer with special trips at Christmas and Easter. We have a picturesque Blue Flag beach but that and some interesting shopping are our only other tourist attractions. Last fall a busload of tourists came to Port Stanley for the sole purpose of visiting the Stork Club Interpretive Centre. This has happened several times during the last few years. Even as recently as last week the group received a phone call from an agent in Toronto who had hoped to bring a tour

group to visit the centre. The mission of the Stork Club Big Band Museum & Hall of Fame was 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. The 13,000 square foot ‘floating’ dance floor, attracted people from across Ontario and even across the lake. The Stork Club Big Band Museum and Hall of Fame was founded in November of 2006 and registered as a charity in the spring of 2007. Since then the group has developed the Interpretive Centre, held summer concerts, local dances and offered dance lessons. The group also developed outreach programs that 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 attended the Stork Club in their youth. These interviews were recorded and were to be made available as a DVD program. Despite a major fund raising effort this past winter and spring, in which many local funding organizations were contacted, almost no funds were made available. Even though charitable donation receipts could have been issued only one local group, Heritage Port, was willing to make a donation. It is unfortunate that for a few thousand dollars the Interpretive Centre and all other programs have had to be cancelled and busloads of tourists who wished to visit the centre will not be coming.

Harbour Fest and JAMJAM Music Festival Awarded Elgin Grant Elgin County Economic Development is pleased to announce that the Festival and Event Partnership Program grant recipients for 2014 Port Stanley Harbour Fest ($3,000) and JAMJAM Music Festival ($1,000). “We are very excited to support these two unique cultural festivals,” said Tourism Development Coordinator Kathryn Russell. “This funding will help Elgin County organizations to produce quality festivals and events that will attract visitors to our community.” Applicants selected best met the program criteria, which included, but was not limited to attracting visitors to

Enjoy Our Fully Licensed Train While Taking A Leisurely Ride On The Former L&PS Railway Between Port Stanley's PSTR Station and The New L&PS Replica Station on Talbot Street in St Thomas And Return Entertainment: John and Carol

June 28 $30.00 Pizza Available for Purchase On the Train. Fully Licensed Bar Open Call PSTR Station 519-782-3730 For Tickets Date: June 28 2014 Price: $30.00 Location: PSTR Station Port Stanley Depart Port Stanley Station: 7 PM Arrive St Thomas Station: 8 PM Depart St Thomas Station: 8:30 PM Arrive Port Stanley Station: 10:00 PM

the County; retaining local spending; and enhancing the quality of place by organizing festivals and events within the community. This is the fifth year that the County of Elgin have encouraged groups to hold festivals and events by providing contributions totaling $4,000 to community groups that take it upon themselves to organize these events. Elgin County encourages all local festivals and events in the area and hopes to provide the Festival and Event Partnership Program again in 2015. Thanks to Katherine Thompson Elgin County Marketing and Communications

The Port Stanley and District Leo Club makes a $200 donation to the Port Stanley Food Bank. L-R: Leo Julia Amodeo, Leo Tina Timmons, Food Bank organizer Kelly Palmer, Leo President Jaime McAdams, Leo Secretary Amanda Simpson. Coordinator for this note.

Leos Lend a Hand It’s a situation that would be all too familiar to Old Mother Hubbard. The cupboards at the Port Stanley Food Bank, operating out of the basement of the Port Stanley Anglican Church, are bare - relatively speaking, anyway. Continued On Page 7

CANADA DAY FIREWORKS Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Fingal-Shedden and District and the Township of Southwold

When: Monday, June 30, 2014 Where: Ball park in Fingal Time: Gates open at 7:30 pm Rain Date: Wednesday, July 2nd • Dotsy the Clown, Face Painting, cake • Music by Bill Farquhar & Austin Gagnier Donation boxes will be set up for the Port Stanley Community food Bank. Thank you to Green Lane Community Trust for their contribution.

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Remembering the Olga

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John Eaton was living a few yards away from here, on Maude Street in 1944. He was only two years old but had he been older we might not be gathered here today. John and his wife, Pat, have been active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and John has been the local commander for the past ten years, effecting hundreds of rescues on Lake Erie. If they had been here in 1944, things might have been different. Pat and John provided, at their own expense, the life ring and anchor you see before you for which we thank them. We also thank Mackie’s for providing us with a room in which to hold a reception after this ceremony and for the Orangeade to accompany our modest refreshments. I would like to introduce our platform guests. First of all Nancy Prothero who brings order out of chaos and makes good things like this happen. To give the benediction later in the program, we welcome the services of the Reverend Robert Clifford. And we welcome Dave Marr Reeve of Elgin County and Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Central Elgin who will be speaking later in the program. The events of June 4, 1944 can be simply stated. A 27 foot charter boat, the Olga, left the breakwater on the west side, just inside the rocks behind us, about four o'clock in the afternoon with 32 people aboard. The Olga went out past the lighthouse and had just turned to come back to the pier when a wave capsized the vessel and it sank, with only the wheelhouse remaining above water. In a matter of minutes,

accept it once it has been dedicated. Throughout this project the council and staff have been very co-operative and obliging and we thank them sincerely. Candy Macmaniman is a local artist and teacher who has been involved in several of the murals that depict the history of this village. Candy volunteered her considerable talents for this project, as you will see shortly. We thank her for her efforts.

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seventeen people had drowned, many of them young children. The ramifications of those simple events span decades and involve hundreds of people. We are here today to give some recognition to the tragic sinking of the Olga on June 4, 1944. The news of the sinking of the Olga quickly spread and we were soon gathered on the bridge watching the Olga being towed into Sob Taylor’s boat yard and the survivors and drowned being wrapped in army blankets at the RCAF crash station next to the bridge. In the following weeks, my oldest brother, age 12, was hired to clean out the hull of the Olga, removing the broken glass, sand and debris. I have vivid memories of all of those events and that is part of the reason we are here today. But my memories pale in the light of the experiences of those who lost loved family members on that tragic day. I have very little experience with which to measure the grief, sorrow and anguish of those who suffered the loss of a loved one that day. The stories of the victims were poignant. They range from Ed Googe, a man without any family. He lived at the Queens Hotel in St. Thomas, loved to ride his bike everywhere. Weldon Westman remembered seeing his hat floating on the water as he swam towards the lighthouse after the Olga capsized. Mr. Googe's body was found near Ashtabula, Ohio, and was taken to that port. The only body never found was that of Jack Gardiner, age 13, of London who came to Port Stanley that day in the company of Weldon Westman. His parents came to Port Stanley for many days thereafter in the hope that the search for him would prove fruitful but it never did. The Gardiners provided a headstone for their son in the family plot but they always regretted that they never held a funeral. That is a task that is beyond us but as we recognize the loss of seventeen lives we most

assuredly hope that this ceremony and this memorial are of some comfort to the family of Jack Gardiner. LAC Solemn Lavine of the Technical Training School for the Commonwealth air forces, south of St. Thomas, was one of three Air Force men aboard the Olga who lost their lives that day. In spite of our best efforts to find his family, we have never been able to find anyone who might have cared. This memorial, along with sixteen others, is for Solemn Lavine. The Adili family had three boys aboard the Olga, Joe, the youngest was lost while Peter and Bill survived .... and it is so for so many others, seventeen times a hundred that we gather together today. We must admit that it is amazing that, seventy years after the passing of these events, so many of us should come together to observe this humble tribute. (More than 45 attended the ceremony)

Names of the victims Joe Adili, Bernice Wood, Barbara Martin, Earl Book, Robert Ellis, Don Ellis, Stella Maeys, Lillian Babcock, Robert Smith, Clifford Skeates, Solemn Lavine, Ed Googe, Sid Smith, Jack Gardiner, Gordon Hannent, Russell Hannent and Shirley Handysides

HealthTalk Sunburn: A Real Bummer to your Summer

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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 from 10am 12:30pm Any donations of LEGO are greatly appreciated! (with adult) Summer Reading Kicks Off! June 23 at 6pm— all ages June 24 at 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? 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 June 26th 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 Next meeting is June 26 1:30 pm, at the Gay Lea Dairy Museum in Copenhagen. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, 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 519685-2101 (Marie Geerts). Port Stanley Village Association meets the third Thursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome. Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 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. Vintage Garden Party and Tea - Trinity Anglican Church, Saturday, June 28. 2-5 p.m. Tickets $15 - call 519874-4028 or 519-424-9679. An afternoon in a master garden beside the historic rectory and high tea in the Parish Hall. Proceeds to support the maintenance of Mahlon Burwell's 1836 church.

Come and worship with a warm and friendly group of people, we are barrier free. 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! June 27 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 Baptist Church is no longer holding services but are meeting with the Plains Baptist Church till the end of June. Rev. Phil Butler is there for both congregations. 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 519-633-9207 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's Annual Rose and Flower Show, 1- 6p.m., Saturday, June 21, at Monsignor Morrison Catholic School, 10 South Edgeware Road. Refreshments and free admission. Info Richard at (519) 633-3939. Visit our website at www.gardenontario.org/site.php/thomas 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: 519631-0304 and our website is www.unionunitedchurch.ca. Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Stone Church Cruise Nites the last Monday of June, July, August 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Union United Church, Meet your friends and come join the fun. Union Sports Club and Community Centre Yard Sale June 21, 8am - 12 noon. Something for everyone - toys, games, Aerobic steps, etc. Rent a table for $10 - call Vicki at 519-631-3840.

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.

WEST LORNE 2014 West Lorne Optimist Car Show Show & Shine in the Shade, Miller Park, 171 Graham Street, June 29th 9am to 3pm Vehicle Registration $10. at gate Pre-registration $8. till June 23rd, info Kelly Brasil 519-319-1921 or Jeff Carmichael 519-691-5042.

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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.

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Dutton & District Lions BINGO; Wed. July 2, Dutton Dunwich Community Centre; 7 pm; features $500 Jackpot; with several other special games. Lions famous full breakfast: Sunday; July 13, 9 am till 1 pm; the LIONS DEN; behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre; adults $6

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

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.

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.

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Catfish Derby The Aylmer Optimists held their 26th consecutive Catfish Derby on June 8th in Port Bruce. This year there were 175 children registered for the event. A large crowd was on hand at the pavilion to hear the winners announced. The three largest catfish weighed in at 16 pounds 8 ounces, 12 pounds 2 ounces and 11 pounds 12 ounces. Mattie Lavell's third place finish, just beat out Ashley Blankenship's catch of 11 pounds 7 ounces. All the kids have a great time and leave with a prize. Thank you to the Aylmer Optimists for sponsoring this event which is fun for the whole family.

Logan Shannon, 10, of St. Thomas holds one of the catfish caught during this year’s Catfish Derby. The next big fishing event for Port Bruce is the annual Perch Derby, July 5th and 6th. This too offers fun for the whole family. Entry forms available at the bait shops in Port Bruce or at the pavilion during the event. Continued On Page 8

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The Dover overflow benefits other lakeshore communities If you live in one of the other Lake Erie shoreline communities you will see an increase in motorcycle traffic both before and after a Friday the 13th event. This is especially true when you live to the west of Port Dover in communities like Port Rowen, Port Burwell, Port Bruce, Port Stanley and all the way to Windsor. Bikers prefer to travel on the more scenic roads along the lakeshore on their way to and from the event. They also make the 13th event part of a holiday so are often not in a rush to get home. Here in Port Stanley I interviewed several groups travelling along the shoreline. One couple in particular was a good example of how the Friday the 13th Port Dover event can benefit all our lakeshore communi-

ties. Richard Terry and Rose Walker were heading west away from their home base. Richard from Trenton and Rose a Scotiabank Branch Manager from Belleville had just finished lunch in Port Stanley when I asked about their Friday the 13th experience. They arrived in Port Dover on Thursday afternoon and left Friday morning after experiencing the 13th party. Both had a great time and were now continuing their holiday along the shoreline. Several local businesses noted the increase in traffic both before and after the Friday the 13th events. “It’s been a busy day” said Darcey Vedova who was helping out at the Village Square Coffee Shop. The web site (www.pd13.com) is the official PD13 information source for where to camp, eat and stay in Port Dover. Mayor Dennis Travale extends a warm welcome to everyone. The next rally will take place on February 13, 2015, so lets prepare a warm reception.

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According to food bank organizer Kelly Palmer, a huge increase in utilization has left the food bank’s supply of the most popular and frequently used items, severely depleted. “This past month, we had twenty-six families use the food bank, representing more than fifty individual people,” says Palmer. This number is up from only seventeen families last month - a 50% increase.

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Not a group to let such a need go unaddressed, the Port Stanley and District Leo Club, upon hearing of the situation, immediately decided to take action. But what action to take? Says Leo President Jaime McAdams, “We discussed whether to donate our time or money. We would all like to donate our time and organize a proper food drive, but with exams looming, it just isn’t an option right now. So we looked to our finances instead...” Ultimately, the group decided on a two-pronged approach: a cash donation for now, and a fundraising/food drive community event to be planned for the fall when the group resumes meetings. Anyone interested in donating to the Port Stanley Food Bank can contact Kelly Palmer at 519-702-7039, or Mark and Sue Trowman at the Bluffs Golf Club at 519-782-3968. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Leo can contact Lion Rick Nemett at 519-661-6825 or psleosclub@gmail.com. The Leos are a Lions-Sponsored service group for youth ages 12-20 and meet the first and third Thursday each month at the

Paid parking is now in effect in Port Stanley for the 2014 season. Paid parking will be enforced from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, until Labour Day. New pay-by-plate machines have been installed in five lots in and around the Main Beach area. These lots include Main Beach, the Old Ball Park, Pierside Beach, the former Lakes Terminal Property, and the lot at 345 Edith Cavell Boulevard. The cost to park remains at $2.00 per hour to a maximum of $10.00 per day for 2014. Payment can be made by credit card or cash. Season parking passes are also available for a fee of $155.00 inclusive of HST from the Central Elgin Municipal Office in the Elgin County Administration Office, 450 Sunset Drive, Central Elgin, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. There will be no charge to park along streets in the vicinity of Main Beach where permitted. However, vehicles parked illegally will be ticketed with higher fines for parking violations on streets within the Beach Zone. Beach Zone streets include: Bessie Street, Carlow Road south of Erie Street, Edith Cavell Boulevard, Erie Street, First Street, Fourth Street, Lotus Lane, Maud Street, Second Street, Stanley Park Drive, Third Street and William Street south of Erie Street. Thanks to Chandra Dougall, MPA Municipality of Central Elgin for this report

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Ratepayers Meeting The regular monthly board meeting of the Port Bruce Ratepayers Association was held on June 5th at the pavilion. Discussion included plans for completion of the work at the welcome sign (ramp and bell installation) and an update on the upcoming Perch Derby being held July 5th and 6th. The group also heard a recap of the

Community Engagement session which was part of the development of the township's master plan for Port Bruce. The draft master plan is slated to be presented to Malahide Township Council on June 19th. The Trillium Grant application for upgrades to the pavilion is on target for submission by July 1st. It was also great to hear that Calvin Grissom, a former Chair of the group is out of hospital and feeling much better. Welcome home Calvin! The next meeting of the board will

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