The Lake Erie Beacon October 3, 2014 by Linda Hibbert

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday October 3, 2014

INSIDE Doors Open Port Stanley Sparta 2014! Although showers had been predicted they managed to miss us and we experienced a beautiful sunny and warm day. The delightful weekend along with a group of interesting doors to open made for a very well attended Saturday event. STORY PAGE 2

Port Stanley Hosts 2014 North American Soling Championship

Port Burwell Report There was an alternative to central sewage collection, the peat system used by the growing city of Caledon. STORY PAGE 3

Carolinian Life Zone: Forests We are very fortunate to live in the Carolinian Life Zone, which has the greatest biodiversity of any life zone in STORY PAGE 4 North America.

Dan McNeil

Port Stanley Report The large mural on the Jackson building at the end of Main Street is in need of repair. STORY PAGE 5

What a weekend! Especially crazy for the kitchen staff. On Friday September 26th the Kettle Creek Inn participated in the Bethanys Hope Fundraiser and GCW Custom Kitchens grand opening of their new facility in St. Thomas. STORY PAGE 5

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Above: Aerial photo of the Soling competition by Janice McClenaghan of Port Stanley. Janice also wanted to thank her pilot Geoff Richards.

Port Stanley has become a very popular competitive sailing centre for the former Olympic Class Soling Sailboat. The international sailors love the ambience and the welcome they receive from the village. The members of the Port Stanley Sailing Squadron, their families and many additional volunteers and supporters host a world-class event in an extraordinarily professional manner. The challenges provided by Lake Erie in September only add to the attractiveness of the regatta. Previous Soling Championships consider themselves extremely lucky to attract teams in the low twenties. Port Stanley welcomed 28 teams in a regatta that has not seen this many boats for over twenty years.

Left: Soling boats at harbourside. ensure, at a minimum, fours races were completed in order to declare a champion. This was good planning because Saturday racing had to be cancelled since the winds were blowing with gusts up to forty knots directly from the South. Solings are incredibly capable – fully capable of handling those kinds of conditions including open-ocean sailing. Their design won an international competition to become the three-person Olympic Class boat first used in the 1972 Olympics. Port Stanley’s narrow harbour entrance faces south with waves that break immediately at the entrance when winds are high. These conditions

This year’s championship was sponsored by Kanter Marine and many other local businesses. There were four days scheduled for racing in order to

Legion Week MPP Jeff Yurek Elgin-Middlesex-London “I’d like to take the opportunity as the MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London to recognize Legion Week which took place from September 21 to 27. Through their wide-reaching efforts, the Royal Canadian Legion ensures we never forget the sacrifice made by our armed forces. This institution upholds the noble values that took our soldiers to the front lines in the 20th century and honours those continuing to fight for those same values today. We can also not overlook the impact our local Legions have in our communities. Along with their affiliated organization the Ladies Auxiliary, the Royal Continued On Page 7

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Elect

David MARR Mayor Central Elgin

Experience, Proven Leadership We live in a vibrant community, with rich agricultural roots and growing tourism, built by dedicated people. With seventeen years in Municipal Politics and leadership roles on many community and council committees. I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position of Mayor of Central Elgin. Today I ask you for your continued support as we...work towards our future.

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LETTERS Removing a historic landmark

Stanley's shipping history. Other ideas for the bottom could be a tourist information I regret council's decision to tear down centre, gift shop or eatery. the Port Stanley Grain Silos & turn them into After reading a letter in the Beacon on a containment cell for dredge material. I Sept. 19, 2014 by Ted Halwa, I see that believe that we would miss a Great OpporI'm not alone with this idea. I would like tunity to promote local tourism. to ask council to reconsider this decision. If even one silo could be left standing, it This opportunity only lasts while the silos could become a future lookout tower with are here. an observation deck on top and an interpreClaudia Hepburn Port Stanley Resident tive center at the bottom depicting Port

Doors Open Port Stanley Sparta 2014 Andrew Hibbert Saturday September 20th was the date chosen for this year’s joint Doors Open event in Port Stanley and Sparta. The Saturday also coincided with the International Soling competitions and with the annual Port Stanley & Regional Art Fair. The weekend also featured a visit to Port Stanley by Celebrity Chef Michael Smith. Although it was a busy weekend it made for a very interesting three days. Although showers had been predicted they managed to miss us and we experienced a beautiful sunny and warm day. The delightful weekend along with a group of interesting doors to open made for a very well attended Saturday event. This year the Doors Open event featured sixteen venues in Port Stanley, Sparta and area, these included seven new interesting venues. The theme for this years Doors Open was the 100th Anniversary of WWI. Reports from most of the venue op-

Thank you for your support! Port Stanley Cat Rescue Suzanne Lefebvre We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated goods for our garage sales or provided cat food, cages and financial support to us this past spring & summer. We are now a registered Canadian nonprofit charity and we can issue income tax receipts. Check out our new website: www.portstanleycatrescue.com and read about our success stories by clicking on their images. Your valuable support helped with

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At the Lake Erie Salmon & Trout Club Dan Wilson reported that, “We recorded 132 visitors from 9:30 to 4:30. There were probably some I missed as I did 12 full property tours which took me away from the hatchery proper on many occasions. I spoke to visitors from Burlington, Owen Sound and even Bobcaygeon in the Ontario region, and two couples from California and Germany who were here in Canada on vacation. The rest were basically residents within 60 km or so of Port. They all loved our little "hidden gem" and especially loved hand feeding our beautiful Rainbow Trout and seeing the fingerlings in our rearing tanks. It was a beautiful sunny and very busy day.” Richard Haddow at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre said “Doors Open at the theater was a huge success we had 143 people come through. I'm sure the weather had a lot to do with it. We even garnered some interest on our new construction, as far as donations go, huge success, thanks for all your help.” In Sparta and area Sally Martyn reported that, “At the Forge and Anvil Museum the numbers for us were up substantially from the last two years. Many commented on the great displays. We had people from Toronto, Kitchener and closer as well. At the Sparta Church Museum we had three ladies there at 9 am ready to get an early start.”

L-R: Suzanne Lefebvre, Kathy Stirrat and Kathy McNeil Port Stanley Cat Rescue our vet bills and supplies for the feral and abandoned cats in our streets and beach areas. Always be on the lookout for any stray or abandoned cat that appears to be homeless and let us know. If you are able to adopt or foster a cat or know of a barn that would be willingly to take in & feed a few steril-

WW1 with an old memorial plaque I found hidden away.”

erators were very positive. They included, in Port Stanley the King George VI Lift Bridge where 200 plus visitors were recorded. From St. John’s Presbyterian Church Ron Blair noted, “We had a splendid day on the 20th with about 62 visitors and most of them stayed for soup and sandwiches, which raised a few dollars for the church. Never had such interested folk visit us and many were impressed to see my display of the original Bible used by our church (1854) and even the minutes of the first meeting called to raise a Presbyterian Church in Port. I also had a small but nice display regarding

Button Bush Farm on the Dexter Line was hosted by Ed and Pam Pietrzak. Ed reported that, “The event was well attended. Over 60 cars with an average of 2 people per car visited. Visitors ranged from Toronto, Ingersoll, St.Thomas and Aylmer. People enjoyed relaxing by the ponds, eating lunch under the trees, canoeing, fishing the ponds and touring the tree farm plantations. Overall it was a fun experience for all that attended!” At the Elgin County Museum Curator Mike Baker noted that, “We had 36 total – a fair number from London. People really seemed to like getting into the museum storage area.” One of the new featured sites was the American Chestnut Research Plantation. Here Ron Casier reported that, Continued On Page 6

Elect Sally Martyn Deputy Mayor Central Elgin

A Voice for ALL Citizens

Sally believes that all citizens need to be listened to and heard. In her eight years on the Central Elgin Council she has spoken up for the citizens of all of Central Elgin, listened carefully to their concerns and is always well prepared. She is not afraid to stand up for what is right and ask the questions needed. Support true leadership by electing her Deputy Mayor so she can continue to serve you.

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PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

Water and Sewer Issues Water promises to be a major campaign issue for Bayham and in particular Ward 1. Unfortunately, the decision to provide sewers and not water for north Bayham was short sighted. Somehow MOE policy of mandating water with a newer system was trumped by Queens Park. There was an alternative to central sewage collection, the peat system used by the growing city of Caledon. The sewage collection system at the lake will need to be expanded if and when Port Burwell and all of Bayham grow. Straffordville needs water in terms of quality and economic growth. More users on the secondary water system would reduce the cost per property. A water system for Bayham is highly unlikely in the foreseeable future. Why Plank Road was torn up for sewers only defies logic. And there is the issue of flat rate sewer bills, forcing small users to subsidize large sewage users. In a nutshell water and sewers were badly mishandled by the Municipality of Bayham. Port Burwell originally left the former Township of Bayham over the need for water. The Richmond water system brings up old skeletons.

flat rate. This is an anomaly, placing and undue onus on singles, couples and cottagers compared to commercial, industrial and institutional, and multi family units with a single sewer hook-up. Too add insult to injury the Provincial Park has paid minimal sewer charges since amalgamation. On August 21st Council voted 3-2 , in a recorded vote, to lessen the burden on Richmond water users by levying the Ward I water users. This is patently unfair to these water users, in particular those paying flat rate sewer rates with low water use. Mayor Ens and Councillor Southwick voted against the targeted levy. Had the water levy been spread across all Bayham taxpayers the vote would have been unanimous. One might argue that the three positive votes saw as a user pay issue. A counter argument might be that Ward I water users have already paid once. Consider that the MOE declared that sewers would not come without water. The former Township of Bayham area still needs clean water. A water system for upper Bayham in the future is highly likely. In the end, if all Bayham residents share the Richmond water capital cost, the fairness test is met. With a $140,000 computer expenditure this year, one would hope that upper Bayham sewer bills with no water levy could be billed separately from those in Port Burwell and Vienna who pay water rates. The unequal, flat sewer rates must end as soon as possible. The water issue in Bayham will be on the 2014 municipal election agenda. Having lived in Bayham for over 40 years, this is the hottest election in my recollection. While Wards 2 and 3 and the Mayor's chair may be acclaimed. the Deputy Mayor's post is hotly contested between incumbent Cliff Evanitski and challenger, Councillor Tom Southwick. There are no less than three vying for Ward I representation: Norm Hughes, Kimberly Legg and Rainey Weisler.

The upcoming Bayham election has a host of issues. Residents need to come out to the All Candidates meeting on Oct 10. Ask questions of your 2014 Council candidates at the meeting and one to one.

User pay or what? The Richmond water users face a huge bill to fund their water system. Provincial policy has been to establish sufficient funds to deal with future repairs and capital needs of water systems. The problem with the communal water system in Richmond is the small number of users (53). The bill is in excess of $800,000. Ward I (Vienna and Port Burwell) water users number 755 (still a small number,) already pay relatively large water rates. Prior to amalgamation, sewer bills were pro rated to estimated water consumption. After amalgamation, the sewer rates were changed to a

Added to the water issue are the disposal of community assets in secret, harbour divestiture, harbour land contamination, conflict of interest, municipal operations and administration and a one community outlook, are just a few hot buttons. New residents are quite engaged. They want to see an end to parochial attitudes and the fostering of a single community with an improving quality of life and economic vitality.

Elgin County Directional Signage Applications must be received by November 1st with an installation date of May 2015 For more information and a full application visit www.elgintourist.com or call 519-631-1460 x 164

Great Lakes Fishery Commission Award Nominations Great Lakes Fishery Commission Each year, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission honors individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to Great Lakes science, policy, and management. The commission is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for three annual awards, described overleaf:

The Jack Christie/ Ken Loftus Award For Distinguished Scientific Contributions toward Understanding Healthy Great Lakes Ecosystems

Sea Lamprey Control The commission welcomes your nominations for these awards, which will be presented during the commission’s annual meeting in June, 2015. The form for submitting a nomination is online at www.glfc.org/aboutus/awards.php and is designed to be convenient. Please feel free to forward this announcement to your colleagues in the Great Lakes community. Nominations are due by November 4, 2014. Nominations submitted within the previous three years will be considered in 2014 and do not need to be resubmitted.

For Fostering Great Lakes Partnerships

For more information about the awards and for a list of past recipients, visit www.glfc.org/aboutus/awards.php

The Vern Applegate Award

Thank you for your nomination!

The Buzz Besadny Award

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Port Stanley Hosts 2014 North American Soling Championship Continued From Page 1 did not allow the 28 boat fleet to safely sail out of the harbour. The Race Committee decided on the side of safety because very few power boats would have been able to handle the same conditions if multiple rescues were required. Fortunately, few of the crews were disappointed as they finally had the chance to spend a nice sunny day exploring Port Stanley while the “Doors Open” event was underway. They were impressed. Mike Karda is the skipper of our boat. Our “mid-person” is 17 year old Maria Bukli of St Thomas. I was in charge of the fore-end ‘dance’ as we set the pole for Spinnaker runs. Fitness, sailing skills and team effort are required to be competitive. It is amazing that this level of competition includes the young, the old, and no sexism. Stuart Walker is a famous Olympic Sailor who skippered USA 839 for Thursday and Friday’s races. He is 91 years old. Friday’s two races challenged many of the teams, including ours. We were sailing at the limits of our training and capability given the strong wind conditions and erratic waves and swells. So, on Sunday, when the winds stayed strong and veered to the West many of us made the decision to not leave harbour. The waves were breaking completely over the breakwater. It was very exciting to watch 17 boats exit the harbour under sail through the huge swell past the lighthouse. Lake Erie waves and swell are totally

Kanter Marine is a major sponsor of the North American soling Championship. unlike open ocean sailing. They are incredibly ‘short’ and high, and sometimes unpredictable. Throughout the day boats returned early because of the challenge. Spinnakers would not go up, and spinnakers would not come down, there was a man overboard recovered by the next boat passing by. In the end, only 10 boats finished the final race. Several sailors with decades of experience said they had never surfed as fast as this in their lifetime. There were several crack teams from Germany, the USA and one from Argentina. However, the final result was three famous Canadian names finishing 1,2 and 3. Peter Hall of Montreal finished first. Billy Abbot of Sarnia was second, and Thomas Fogh of Etobicoke came third.

Carolinian Life Zone: Forests Sally Martyn We are very fortunate to live in the Carolinian Life Zone, which has the greatest biodiversity of any life zone in North America. This zone runs from the Carolinas north to southern Ontario and features more than 70 species of trees. The lands we now occupy were once mainly covered in these hardwood forests with some tall grass prairie zones as well as marshes and swamps. We live off of and grow all our foods in the rich soils created by theses deciduous forests. Each of the areas in this life zone

Sally Martyn instructing youngsters at the Carolinian Forest Festival. Below: An introduction to forest creatures. Photos Supplied habits with us. To this end, Central Elgin has established a Carolinian Arboretum at Lawton Park in Union on the SW corner of Sparta Line and Sunset Road as well as a vine maze of native vines that also features plaques about endangered, threatened, extirpated and extinct species. We hope you will visit the site to learn more about this life zone.

Daniel McNeil is a retired Rear Admiral in the Canadian Navy and, along with his wife Kathy, a resident of Port Stanley. Dan is the municipal councillor for Port Stanley)

HealthTalk Arthritis - The Condition Inside Us

September marks back to school, the beginning of fall and has been deemed National Arthritis Month. Arthritis is derived from the

greek “arthro” (meaning joint) and “itis” meaning inflammation. It affects 1 in 6 Canadians ( a whopping 4.6 million people) and consists of more than 100 different conditions. (yes, it is a busy disease). It can affect people at any stage in life from babies and children to the elderly. Arthritis can include such diseases as osteoasrthritis, which is the most commonly recognized form and other types such as lupus, fibromyalgia and gout. Although the presentation varies, the common symptom which ties all forms of arthritis is joint and muscle pain. Other symptoms include: Inability to use the hand or walk; feeling of tiredness; poor sleep and difficulty moving the joints. There currently is no cure for arthritis and like many other diseases; treatment options are most successful if initiated earlier rather than later. (It seems like I say this every week). Medications can be a large part of arthritis treatment. The medications vary based on the type of arthritis. For example, in Osteoarthritis, medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) are often used as first line. Your physician may progress to anti-inflammatories such as Ibuprofen (Advil®) or Naproxen (Aleve®) or prescription anti-inflammatories. Other patients may progress to medications which contain narcotics such as codeine or oxycodone.

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In all cases, it is a stepwise approach to therapy. In conditions such as gouty arthritis, acetaminophen is ineffective and physicians will jump straight to more potent prescription anti-inflammatories with or without medications to reduce the uric acid levels. For conditions such as Lupus or Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), medications which affect the disease progression and alter the immune system are initiated to prevent permanent damage. Some newer medications such as entanercept (Enbrel®) work to block Tissue Necrosis Factor (TNF) which is a large component to RA. Unfortunately, these newer biologicals have limitations such as cost and they must be injected. Whichever medications you agree to with your doctor, make sure you

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feature different dominant species. In our area, the American Sweet Chestnut was once the dominant species and provided food for the wild turkeys, the deer and humans. It also provided strong and lasting wood for homes. In the early 20th century a disease called chestnut blight was introduce into New York harbour and the native trees were wiped out within 20 years. Efforts have been on going to find or breed a blight resistant American Chestnut. Since that time many other diseases and insects have been introduce that have affected many of the natives species such as Dutch Elm Disease (not from Holland), 1000nd Canker Disease in Black Walnuts, Hickory Bark Canker, Emerald Ash Borer, Long Horned Asian Beetle to name a few. Consequently our remaining forests are always changing and we need to realize that our actions affect all the life around us. It is important to educate people about the Carolinian Life Zone and how beneficial these species are to our way of life as well as the fauna that co-

Every October, Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and the Thames Valley District School Board host a Carolinian Forest Festival at the Jaffa Environmental Education Centre and Springwater Forest for students in Grades 6 and 7 to teach them all about this life zone. We feature over 40 stations on biodiversity, climate change, ecosystems, species at risk and forest products. Visitors are always welcome and this year the event runs from 10:00 till 2:30 on October 7, 8 and 9th. You can learn about the foods and medicines the forest provides at Forest Feast, see live snakes at the reptile area, get a close up look at song birds or play a game that helps you understand how all things are interconnected as well as many other activities It’s all about where we live and how to live in harmony with our environment. (Sally Martyn is a retired teacher with a deep interest in local history and culture. She is the Ward 2 representative on Central Elgin Council and a resident of Sparta with her husband Jonathan,)

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PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert

4th Annual Port Stanley & Regional Art Fair This was an event open to all artists & artisans in the area to show and sell their one-of-a-kind art pieces.

St. Johns Presbyterian Church Port Stanley is pleased to announce that Teresa Wilson has been given the position of Sunday school teacher. Teresa says, “I'm so excited!” Teresa already volunteers in several different areas within the village. She would like to extend an invitation to anyone who may be considering introducing their young ones to the Christian faith, it would be an honour to help them discover the hope, peace and love that only He can give. Class starts at 10:20 Sunday morning. For any additional information call Teresa Wilson 782-4174.

Rosemary Nagel, Painter, Photographer & Mixed Media Artist is a current member of the Association of Port Stanley Artists, and was one of the 18 exhibiting artists at the 4th Annual Port Stanley & Regional Art Fair, September 20, and 21, 2014 at the DOC Building in the town centre. Rosemary is shown in the attached photo with her decorative ‘hand-painted cowboy boots’ – a big hit at this year’s show! School children and young adults were also exhibiting, creating a wide range of original art on display. This event paired well with Port Stanley’s Annual “Doors Open” which supports Port Stanley’s tourism, local business, and community awareness. A great many visitors were in attendance for this beautifully sunny, fun-filled weekend. A nice ending to our Summer in Port. Hope to see you again next year! Thanks to Artist and Photographer Penny Crichton for this report and the attached photograph.

What a weekend! Especially crazy for the kitchen staff. Jean Vedova

Diver Greg works on the west pier. Photo by Janice McClenaghan

Work on the west pier continues Local photographer Janice McClenaghan captured this image of a diver working on the west pier. She calls the photo "Pier Pressure" and it features a diver by the name of Greg.

Main Street Mural The large mural on the Jackson building at the end of Main Street is in need of repair. The mural depicts the crew of the U.S. ship Mineral State being rescued by the Port Stanley Lifesaving crew in 1902. The 137’ Mineral State was blown ashore, under the bluffs, east of Little Beach by a severe storm on October 30th. The original painting of the mural was completed in 2004 by muralist Fred Harrison through the generous support of Bill Bell who originally lived in Port Stanley.

Photograph of Rosemary Nagel by Penny Crichton.

New Sunday school teacher at St. Johns

PORT BRUCE REPORT Cathy Crane

Municipal Voting by Mail For Township of Malahide residents there will be no polling stations again this year for the Municipal Election being held October 27th. Your Ballot Package, or voter kit, should arrive in your mailbox by October 6th. If you don't receive the package by then, you should contact the Township office at 519-773-5344. You can simply return your completed ballot by mail. To be sure it is delivered to the election’s Returning Officer on time; it should be

Heritage Port members who were involved in the original mural commission are now working towards the restoration of the mural. Heading up the restoration team is Heritage Port member Ron Blair who has contacted the artist Fred Harrison. Unfortunately Fred is now living in New Brunswick, which complicates the completion of the work. Ron will report on the progress of the mural restoration in future editions.

put in the mail no later than October 18th. If you don’t mail it by the 18th, or if you choose not to mail your vote, you may drop off your return envelope at the drop boxes located at the Township Office, 87 John Street South in Aylmer. Be sure to follow the instructions contained in your package. The ‘return envelope’ should contain your Voter Declaration Form and your Ballot. Although Mayor Dave Mennill and the Councillor representing the Port Bruce area (Mark Wales, Ward 4) were returned to office by acclimation, it is still important for all eligible voters to vote in the municipal election. You will still be able to vote for your candidate for Deputy Mayor and School Board Trustees. After reviewing your voter kit, if you have additional questions, go to www.malahide.ca or contact the township office at 519-773-5344.

On Friday September 26th the Kettle Creek Inn participated in the Bethanys Hope Fundraiser and GCW Custom Kitchens grand opening of their new facility in St. Thomas. It featured oyster shucking, stage presentation and book signing by Canada’s celebrity chef Michael Smith. Our chef Rob Lampman was part of the Chili Cook-Off. What an evening with over 500 people in attendance.

LtoR: Brooke Howard, Chef Rob Lampman, sou chef Jamie Whelan, Troy & Dean Vedova and in the back Celebrity Chef Michael Smith. On speaking to Michael the next morning he complimented us on focusing on local product, keeping it simple with a twist and fresh. He is such a charming & approachable person.

Michael and his manager were our house guests for the weekend. ( That was our contribution to Bethany’s Hope). Naturally he was in the Designer On Saturday the 27th, with a mix Suite. Coming from Prince Edward Isof incredible weather, 130 dinner land , he loved the charm of our village. guests plus a busy lunch crowd, and Too bad he didn’t have some free time then throw in a dinner party of 12 to enjoy it more. with Michael Smith being the key Now everyone is exhausted. Ha! guest. Talk about pressure on the kitchen, our chef Rob Lampman & Jean Vedova is owner of the Kettle Creek Inn sou chef Jamie Whelan plus the rest in Port Stanley. of the kitchen staff pulled it off.

Thank you for your support! Port Stanley Cat Rescue Continued From Page 2 ized and vaccinated cat, let us know... Did you know that a young female cat from the age of 4-5 months can breed 2-3 times per year with typically 4-5 kittens each time? This is very stressful on females who are struggling to survive and most likely half of her kittens will die. This is why, it is so important to have a TNR (Trap/Neuter/Release) program in place and willing volunteers that can improve the health and quality of life for feral cats and prevent more cats from being born. If you get a "stray cat" in your back yard, we would be happy to get it altered, vaccinated, etc and show you how to build a small shelter if you are

willing to feed it. Unfortunately, our mandate applies strictly to homeless cats, therefore, we are not able to provide sterilization and vaccinations for anyone's personal pet. We can however recommend East Village Animal Hospital (EVAH) in London that caters to cat rescue groups, barn cats and families with limited income. Their telephone number is 519-455-3824. This is an affordable way to spay or neuter your pet, especially if you allow it to go outdoors. Our next event is the Christmas Bazaar, to be held on November 15th at the Port Stanley Arena. Come and visit us again this year and be surprised by our volunteers' magnificent creations and our silent auction item donated by a local artist. Thanks again! Suzanne Lefebvre 519782-4914, Kathy McNeil 519-782-4339, Kathy Stirrat 519-495-1898 Email address: loveacat@portstanleycatrescue.com

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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, Mondays, 6-6:45pm Ages 6-12. Preschool Story Time, Tuesday Mornings at 10:1511am, Songs, stories and crafts for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver Girls Club in grades 4-6: Starts October 2 and runs every other week on a Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm Boys Club in grades 4-8: Ask staff for details. Lego-Mania! Saturday Mornings from 10am-12:30pm (all ages with an adult) VON Foot Care Clinic October 30th at The Villa Apts, 289 Frances Street 8 - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-7824089 for appointment. Sponsored by the Port Stanley Lioness Club. Port Stanley Lioness Club Ladies Night/ Wine and Cheese Friday, October 24, Port Stanley Arena Doors open at 6:30 P.M. A Great Evening of Entertainment, Skits and More. Includes appetizers and Decadent Dessert Buffet Tickets $20. Proceeds to STEGH & other Community Projects Call 519-782-3589 for Tickets or contact any Port Stanley Lioness Member. 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? Sunday School starts at 10:20 am. St. John's Presbyterian Church, You are invited to a Thanksgiving tea, Wed., Oct. 15, 2-4 pm in the Fellowship room, when Noel and Dorothy McMaster will speak and sing for us. Please bring a friend. Men and women welcome. Port Stanley Youth Group & St. John's Presbyterian Church October 10 Fall Party at Teresa Wilson’s, 424 George St. 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 welcomes everyone to attend the coventing of their new minister Suzanne Edgar on October 26th at 3:30 pm in the P.S. United Church Building. 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 Trinity Anglican Parish Hall, corner of Strachan and Wellington Sts. in Port Burwell. For more Info 519 874-4260. Otter Valley Naturalists Monthly Meeting is the second Monday of the month, 7 pm to 9 pm. Please call 519-874-4028 for information. 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. 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.

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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. Aylmer Community Theatre presents Looking by Norm Foster Fri, Sat, Sun Oct 23, 24, 25 at 8pm Sun Oct 26 matinee at 2pm Thurs, Fri, Sat, Oct 30, 31, Nov 1 at 8pm Old Town Hall Theatre Adults $18 Students $10 775-3039 or tickets@aylmertheatre.ca.

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

DUTTON 2014 Dutton & District LIONS famous full breakfast Sunday, Oct. 12, famous full breakfast; 9 am - 1 pm, in the LIONS DEN (behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre): Adults $6!

Doors Open Port Stanley Sparta 2014 Continued From Page 2 “The event was a great success out at the American Chestnut Research Plot. I had approximately 85 visitors who toured the plantation and learned about the blight of the American Chestnut. I was so busy I couldn't stop to eat lunch until 4:30. Many individuals were interested in our progress in breeding a blight resistant tree and the economic importance of the species once it is restored. How to identify an American Chestnut from any other chestnut was probably the most popular activity. I definitely would like to be back on the tour next year if possible and will have a proper roadside sign to identify the site more clearly.”

As chair of the Doors Open Steering Committee I am still looking forward to hearing from the remaining venues, but was very pleased with the great day and impressive turnout at each of the Doors Open locations in Port Stanley and Sparta. I would also like to thank all those volunteers who kept the doors open and dispensed so much interesting and enlightened history and information. Andrew

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. Knox Presbyterian Church 177th Anniversary Service, Oct 26 at 10:00 am. Guest speaker Rev. Ed Hoekstra. Special music Two Hearts One Melody.

SHEDDEN 2014 Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081. Children’s Programs Preschool Story Time Friday11-11:45am Songs, stories and crafts for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver Lego-Mania! Saturday 2:15-4:30pm (all ages with an adult) Itty-Bitty-Knitty-Committee Join us for an informal meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 7pm, Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm. Learn from others and pick up new tricks & patterns. All ages and levels are welcome!

SOUTHWOLD 2014 Township of Southwold All candidates meeting Tuesday, October 7, 7 pm, Southwold Keystone Complex. Sponsored by Shedden Agricultural Society.

SPARTA 2014 Sparta Community Centre Furnace Fundraiser Presented by 1st Sparta Scouting Parents. Friday, Oct 3rd 5-8pm. $10/per adult; $5 kids 6 & under. Spaghetti, garlic bread, vegetable, dessert and drink Pumpkins for sale and a small silent auction Tickets:519-775-2265 or 519-317-6037. 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). The History of Quilting This display is at the Sparta Church Museum 6073 Quaker Rd. Over 60 quilts on display from 1850 to the present and feature many renowned quilters from the Sparta area. Please take the time to have a look. The museum is open Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11:00 to 4:30 till Thanksgiving Monday. The Forge Museum is open on weekends and holidays till Thanksgiving also.

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 Knox Presbyterian Church, Rummage/Boutique Sale Saturday, October 18, 8:30-10:30 am. Sunday School serving coffee & cookies for freewill donation.

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 Community Centre, Babysitting Course October 18th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call Vicki at 519-631-3840 or Joy at 519-633-6403 Register by Oct. 14th.

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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St. Thomas Woodcarvers recreate HMCS OJIBWA crest Melissa Raven Media were invited to a special presentation of a carving to the Elgin Military Museum. Several members of the St. Thomas Woodcarvers club carefully crafted this recreation of HMCS OJIBWA’s official crest. All Oberon class submarines were given names that started with the letter ‘O’. The Canadian government chose to honour our First Nations people by naming the boats after the Ojibwa, the Onondaga and the Okanagan nations. The first Oberon submarine built for Canada was given the name HMCS OJIBWA. Her crest tells the story of the Ojibwa people as they migrated from the east coast, represented by the sea shell, to Ontario

which is represented by the shafts of wheat. The submarine OJIBWA’s story followed the same path as she spent her active years based in Halifax and then was brought to Port Burwell where she has taken on her new role as a museum and education centre. The crest will be on display during Sub Days at the HMCS OJIBWA site in Port Burwell, September 27 and 28. Sub Days will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the submarine service in Canada with seamanship demonstrations and lessons by the Navy League Admiral Landymore cadets from Brantford and an intriguing new Cold War spy game, The Hunt for Blue September on Sunday. See the web site for details.

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Home for Christmas Karen Kendrick It may only be early October, but plans are already underway for the annual Home for Christmas Shopping Event. This year's two-week shop local initiative runs from Friday, November 21 to Saturday, December 6 inclusive. Once again, participating locations in West Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich will have ballots available for customers to complete for chances to win any of the great draw prizes being offered! Enter often as you Shop Local and See Why the West is Best!

The Lake Erie Beacon — closer to the event. This highly successful event draws people into our area from across Elgin, neighbour counties, and beyond. For the past 2 years there have been visitors from Windsor, Tobermory, Guelph, Peterborough, and east of Toronto (just to name a few) in our area for this event.

Businesses wishing to participate only need to comANNUAL plete a registration form and return it by early October. A free supply of ballots, event posters, and a bow will be delivered in early November to registered participating locations. Each participating location will Want more information and to reghave on display a poster listing all of ister your business? the participants . Local restaurants, libraries, garages, shops, homePlease contact Joshua Davey at based businesses, etc. are among Alley Kat Music (519-768-1140) those who are involved. Be sure to or Karen Kendrick (westelginfarmwatch for advertising in our two girl@yahoo.ca) as soon as possible. local papers — The Chronicle and part in Legion events and their commitment to our communities is truly exceptional.

Legion Week Continued From Page 1 Canadian Legion raises millions of dollars every year to support veterans, seniors, and youth. As MPP, I have been fortunate enough to take

So take a moment to reflect on the contributions the Royal Canadian Legion continues to make and in the spirit of the organization’s mandate, thank a veteran.”

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Protecting Catfish Creek-Area Drinking Water Catfish Creek Conservation Authority Ontario has approved the Catfish Creek Source Protection Plan to strengthen local source-to-tap drinking water protection. The plan, developed by local municipal and community partners on the Lake Erie region source protection committee, will take effect Jan. 1, 2015. Source protection plans are designed to protect the water quality of

the lakes, rivers and sources of underground water that supply municipal drinking water systems. The plans set out actions to eliminate, manage or reduce potential risks to drinking water sources.

The Catfish Creek plan will:

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Establish maintenance and inspection programs for septic systems to meet building code requirements.

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Protecting drinking water enhances the quality of life for Ontario families and supports sustainable communities now and into the future. This is part of the government's plan to invest in people, build modern infrastructure and support a dynamic and innovative business climate. The Catfish Creek source protection

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