The Lake Erie Beacon Sept 13 2013

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday September 13, 2013

INSIDE LETTERS What an amazing weekend my team had at the Canadian Soling Championships STORY PAGE 2 held at Port Stanley.

The 2013 Golder Canadian Soling Championship

Port Stanley Report Sunday of the Labour Day weekend Felix Tours from Toronto brought sixteen people to visit the Stork Club Interpretive Centre in the Festival Theatre building.

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Expand the Experience In Part 1 of these articles (LEB August 30), we described some of the work that the Port Stanley Festival Theatre is undertaking to ‘expand the experience’ .

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Port Burwell Report Will the good citizens of Port Burwell tolerate any more abuse from our neighbour, the Port Burwell Provincial Park?

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Fishing for change Lake Erie supports some of the most important fisheries in the Great Lakes, and many businesses along the shore rely on this influx of income.

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Dan McNeil

Above: Port Stanley Sailing Squadron setup for the Golder Canadian Soling Championship. Local Soling boats are tied up next to the dock.

A recent International Soling magazine referred to the Port Stanley sailing fleet as the fastest growing in North America. There are now ten regularly sailed Solings in the Port Stanley Sailing Squadron (PSSS).

Solings are triple-handled keel racing boats that had Olympic status from 1972 to 2000. They still compete in championships at the country, continental, and world level annually. With 19 boats competing in Port Stanley, the Canadian championship was the largest gathering of Solings in North America this year.

Left: World champion Roman Koch (Left) with PSSS Race Chairman Manfred (Cookie) Kanter.

Marie Willan, only started sailing this year and took a prize as top female sailor.

The PSSS has a lot of exceptionally good sailors, and some others, trying This was the second time the PSSS to improve. These sailors have been hosted this event. In 2011 an equal excellent ambassadors on the sailing number of boats competed with circuit and are one of the reasons Port several North American and world Stanley again attracted world chamchampions present. Not surprisingly, pions. The world champions took the the “champions” took all the top top positions with Canada’s Bill Abbot prizes. However, surprising a lot of taking first, Germany’s Roman Koch people, the Port Stanley team of taking second and Canada’s Peter Hall Manfred (Cookie) Kanter, Blair Tully taking third. These are all world-class and Tom Freeman went on to sailors infamous in the sailing world.

Milwaukee to win the 2011 North Cookie Kanter had the best club finish American Championship. placing fifth. His “Mid-person”, Ann

Doors Open Sept 21 Those of us who live in Port Stanley and Sparta realize how lucky we are to live with such a rich heritage.

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Today, competing in Solings is a sport for all ages and genders. It includes teenagers to octogenarians.

The boats are evenly matched and the only thing that counts is sailing ability and team cohesion. Above all the sailing is fun and very safe. Solings are strong, having been designed for ocean offshore sailing. They are therefore well suited to the vagaries found in Lake Erie. This became one of the main topics of enjoyment for the out of town sailors.

A team from California had never heard of conditions where a decent wind can disappear without notice and Continued On Page 6

Court sinks plan to raise old schooner off the Dunkirk, New York shore The wreck sits upright in 170 feet of water in the eastern basin of Lake Erie.

Phil Fairbanks Staff Reporter The Buffalo News Whatever its name, legacy or place in history, the 19th century schooner has a final resting spot – on the bottom of Lake Erie about 20 miles off the Dunkirk shoreline.

A nine-year legal battle over who owns the shipwreck – some believe it’s the War of 1812 battleship Caledonia – and whether it should be raised and restored or treated as a burial site and left right where it is, appears to be over. And the winners are the historic preservationists who argued that the two-masted ship belongs to the state and is best left as an archaeological site in the lake.

“It’s frustrating," said Richard Kullberg, owner of the company that located the shipwreck. “It’s an accident site, not a grave site.” Kullberg

The appeals court ruled that the schooner was abandoned and therefore belongs to the state.

The state has argued from Day One that the ethics and wisdom of disturbing a burial site require that the ship, which it doesn’t believe is the Caledonia, remain where it is.

fought nine years for ownership of the wooden schooner and the right to raise it and turn it into a tourist attraction on Buffalo’s waterfront. He lost every step of the way, and this week’s decision by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upholding two lower court rulings may be his last legal option.

The wreck, known to many as the “Dunkirk Schooner,” sits in 170 feet of water in the eastern basin of Lake Erie where water temperatures remain about 37 degrees. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

“The depth of the freshwater covering the wreck and the cool temperature have combined to preserve the wooden vessel in relaContinued On Page 11

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LETTERS Amazing Soling Weekend What an amazing weekend my team had at the Canadian Soling Championships held at Port Stanley. We experienced excellent conditions on the water with a wide variety of winds and waves to challenge all sailors and their crew. The PSSS organization committee & volunteers are to be congratulated on a superb job providing great food and entertainment throughout the weekend. Also a big thanks to local businesses that provided awards and support services for the event. We look forward to next season and other regatta's that PSSS will host.

Ken Holland, London - US 682/Silver Lining.

Canadian Soling Championships Port Stanley I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Port Stanley Sailing Squadron volunteers and members for being so supportive of the 2013 Golder Associates Canadian Soling Championships. Each of you made a huge sacrifice in not only time, but energy and it's very much appreciated.

I've been receiving emails all day from the competitors expressing their thanks for such a well run regatta. The main compliment has been in how welcoming our club has been to them and how involved our members are in this event. Without all of you, it would not happen. These competitors are looking forward to more events in Port Stanley.

great news about the train and its revival between St. Thomas and Port Stanley.

Phyllis and I are enjoying our life on Vancouver Island (unbelievably beautiful here!) but still reminisce often about our time in Port and memories of all the friends we miss. Please pass on our regards, when possible. Being here though, close to two of our three daughters and their families, has been a blessing for Phyllis and I. Again, we'll look forward to future eissues. The layout and items are excellent!

Warmest regards to you and Andrew.

Lorne Freed Nanaimo, BC

Heritage Conservation District Dear Mr. Leitch: My spouse Eren Semercigil and I write to add our support to the concept of a Heritage Conservation District in Port Stanley, provided that it brings a height restriction of no more than two storeys to our village.

Currently, we own 383 and 385 Front Street, Port Stanley. We are in the process of purchasing a third property on Edward Street, Port Stanley, where we plan to reside, while using our two smaller cottages on Front Street as long term rental units.

Not unlike the speakers at the last Public Meeting on August 15, 2013 at the Arena, we love it in Port Stanley. We love being here. The atmosphere is just fantastic, and so are all our friends. This is We, at the Port Stanley Sailing Squadron a great fishing village, and it must be should be very proud of our tiny little club maintained with all its present character. and the ability to put on a world class We feel that a height restriction of no event. With my many thanks more than two storeys, along with the Manfred (Cookie) Kanter Conservation District recognition, will Note from Nanaimo, BC help preserve this beautiful village.

What a pleasant surprise to receive the Currently, there are buildings e-issue of The Lake Erie Beacon. Many, approaching four storeys on the East side many thanks for remembering me and I will of the creek, and houses/town houses of look forward to future issues, as will Phyllis. three storeys on East Edith Cavell. These should not be used as examples for While I have been getting some information about the Theatre plans, I was really Continued On Page 5 interested in the detail stories. Also, the

REPORT

The USS President captures the HMS Highflyer off the New England coast.

September 27: American forces under

Andrew Hibbert September 20, 1813: British and U.S. troops skirmish at Odelltown, Lower Canada. The Americans withdraw and Major General Wade Hampton, deciding instead to engage his troops further west, gathers his men at Four Corners, New York along the Chateauguay River.

September 23: Amherstburg, Upper Canada abandoned by the British.

The allied forces at Amherstburg were isolated following the Battle of Lake Erie and the surrender of the British fleet. With no way to effectively supply their garrison and First Nations allies on the Detroit River frontier, Major-General Henry Procter set ablaze the British outposts along with supplies that could not be transported with the troops and withdrew east-

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The town experiences the longest American military occupation of the war, lasting until 1 July 1815.

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ward along the Thames River. Soon after, Major General William Henry Harrison's U.S. troops, ferried across Lake Erie by Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's U.S. Navy vessels, began arriving at Amherstburg and would shortly pursue Procter's retreating forces meeting them in battle at Moraviantown.

This month I became well acquainted with Carolinian Canada and the shore of Lake Erie from the seat of my bicycle as I cycled from Port Stanley to Fort Erie on the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure. “Do more on the shore” is the motto of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust and they successfully had over 200 cyclists doing just that from August 11-17 along the shore of Lake Erie.

Carolinian Canada Coalition is very excited about the Waterfront Regeneration Trust's work on the Lake Erie Waterfront Trail. The Waterfront Trail provides an excellent route through the landscape and communities of Lake Erie, and makes a great addition to the Erie Coastal Stewardship EcoTrail, a network of over 80 sites that showcase the natural and cultural significance of Carolinian Canada and Lake Erie. Stay tuned to our website and EcoNews for more news on the EcoTrail guide and interpretive information, coming soon!

I had the privilege of cycling and representing Carolinian Canada Coalition for three days on the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure. Equipped

with some fun facts about Lake Erie and the Carolinian life zone, I spoke with many riders about the treasures of Carolinian Canada.

I hope the trip fostered an appreciation for the wild spaces in our deep south among the riders – the trip sure gave me a new appreciation for Carolinian Canada. Our forests, prairies and beaches (and the habitats in between) are beautiful and need to be protected in perpetuity for the enjoyment of current and future generations. I hope you will continue to work with us and support us to make this happen.

Plan your own Lake Erie adventure.

Tells us your Grow Wild Habitat Action Story. Become a member of Carolinian Canada Coalition. Visit our website caroliniancanada.ca for more information on how you can help green the future of southwestern Ontario!

Thanks to the support of Ontario Trillium Foundation, Parks Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment Canada and a host of other partners for supporting our programs to "Green the Future of southwestern Ontario".

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‘Expand the Experience’The Theatre’s Plans for Growth, Part 2 Brian Welsh

a good ghost story!

Port Stanley Festival Theatre Vice-President

In the 1980's following an upgrading of fire and safety regulations, the building was converted for its current use. Now, some 30 years later, the building still serves the needs of the library, and several retail tenants, as well as those of the Theatre. From a theatre production point of view, the re-purposing of the building was hindered by fiscal restrictions in the early days and by the vagaries of the building itself. As such, improvements were made in a somewhat adhoc, haphazard fashion as finances and expertise became available. As a result, the current circumstances are far from ideal ... actors, production team, and design staff, have had to deal with unfavourable work conditions, and patrons have had to book early to ensure ticket availability. So the Board and a team of volunteers have launched the ‘Expand the Experience’ project to enhance the building, adding more seats in the theatre auditorium, building new dressing rooms and a new public room overlooking Port Stanley harbour.

In Part 1 of these articles (LEB August 30), we described some of the work that the Port Stanley Festival Theatre is undertaking to ‘expand the experience’ for staff and patrons alike.

In this article, we’ll look at the history of the Theatre’s building at 302 Bridge Street.

Like many theatres, the Port Stanley Festival Theatre exists in a building that has been re-purposed. The building was built in 1927 as the town hall for the village of Port Stanley. The town hall was a handsome two storey red brick building with a pleasantly balanced facade in the Palladian style.

A generously proportioned flight of steps led into the main entrance hall.

Entering the building, the first thing that met your eye were banks of glass fronted post office boxes. In addition to the post office, the building housed offices for the federal Customs and Revenue Department, the town clerk, the Public Utilities Commission, the Justice of the Peace, the village police department and the Chamber of Commerce. On the upper floor, where the theatre is now situated, was a large auditorium for social gatherings and meetings of fraternal organizations and service clubs. It was also used as a recreation centre for the younger residents of the village.

When required, the town hall also served more serious purposes. When the coffer dam surrounding the piers of the new lift bridge collapsed in December of l937, the town hall acted as a staging area for rescue attempts, and victims of the disaster were brought to a temporary morgue set up in the town hall. The inquest into the collapse was held in the auditorium, as was the tumultuous meeting to decide the issue of the Port Stanley arena. A formal village council chamber was also located on the top floor in the space now used as the rehearsal hall for the theatre.

In the thirties, two jail cells were located in the northwest corner of the basement of the town hall. It is reported that a town clerk, a man by the name of Hawkins, took his own life in one of these cells, driven to this desperate measure because of the pitifully small salary paid to him by the village. If there is any truth to the rumour that the present building is haunted, it is likely the ghost of this unfortunate fellow who is doing the haunting. And what’s a theatre without

Port Stanley Festival Theatre has participated in the Port Stanley/Sparta Door Open for several years. The Theatre is a key business and cultural contributor, directly and indirectly, in an area driven in large part by tourism.

The project to expand the theatre is estimated to take 24 months to complete, with completion targeted for the 2015 summer season. Funding for the project comes in part from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Dorothy Faye Palmer Foundation, and the Green Lane Community Trust, to whom go our thanks. The plan has also received significant support from local businesses through the Business Improvement Association, the Port Stanley Village Association, Municipality of Central Elgin, Elgin County, local service clubs, and from local, provincial and federal leaders, including Federal Member of Parliament Joe Preston and Member of the Provincial Parliament Jeff Yurek.

Fund-raising efforts for the expansion and refurbishment continue, and the planning and construction work has started. The next two years and beyond should prove to be an exciting time for the Port Stanley Festival Theatre, our patrons, the village of Port Stanley and Elgin County and surrounding areas as we ‘Expand the Experience’.

For more information, visit the project website at www.playbythelake.ca.

PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert

Tour Group visits the Stork Club Interpretive Centre

Felix Tours from Toronto brought sixteen people to visit the Stork Club Interpretive Centre other parts of Canada, the US and Europe.”

Many of the 125 Club members were involved in the competitions, helping visitor with their boats as well as providing meals and entertainment.

Competitors agreed that regatta organizers Manfred Kanter, Tom Freeman and Blair Tully put together another terrific weekend and everyone There are many tour groups who went home with fond memories of the visit the Stock Club Centre but the village and the competition. The racers larger groups sometimes ask for a and their families were billeted by club tour guide to tell the story of the members and in local accommodaStork Club and its musical history in tions, and Kanter said their presence Port Stanley. The Stork Club has several an economic spinoff to the provided members who enjoy telling the story community. of our local legendary Stork Club.

The Port Stanley Sailing Squadron Sunday of the Labour Day also hosted the 2011 Canadian chamweekend Felix Tours from Toronto pionship another very successful event. brought sixteen people to visit the Stork Club Interpretive Centre in the There is now talk of hosting the 2014 North American Soling championships.

Festival Theatre building. Their “Tours with the Difference” are led by knowledgeable guides who lead groups of all ages both locally and internationally. In this tour many of The Municipality of Central Elgin the guests were Russian speaking and and the County of Elgin are seeking the knowledgeable Felix Tour guide one committee member for the Joint translated the stories told by the Stork Accessibility Advisory Committee Club volunteer guide Dave McCarthy. (JAAC) to advise the councils on acces-

Central Elgin seeks Committee Member

Dave lives in Port Stanley and as a young teen worked at the Stork Club.

He has many stories about meeting celebrities and the many visitors who came to dance and listen to the music of the day.

Felix Tours not only visits local attractions but like to have their guests sample regional culinary specialties. Tours like this are an important part of our tourism economy.

sibility matters. The JAAC’s mandate is to advise the Municipality of Central Elgin and County of Elgin on the implementation of accessibility standards and removal of barriers.

If you are interested in serving on the JAAC, or wish to learn more about the Committee, please contact Jennifer Cowan, Accessibility Coordinator for an application form at 519-631-1460 ext. 167 or jcowan@elgin-county.on.ca, County of Elgin, 3rd Floor Human Resources, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1.

Soling competition brings sailors and families to Port Stanley 2013 Citizen Awards The former Olympic class Soling competition returned to Port Stanley for a three-day regatta on September 6, 7, and 8, when Port Stanley Sailing Squadron hosted the 2013 Golder Associates Soling Canadian Championship.

Nominations are now open for Central Elgin Volunteer Service and Distinguished Citizen Awards. These awards recognize and honour Central Elgin residents whose volunteer efforts have made a significant impact towards the development and advancement of recreational sports, The Solings are 27-foot, singlearts and culture or community and masted open cabin keel boats and although it was a little hard to see the social services, who have competed or actual races from shore the boats exit been recognized at the provincial, national or international levels in and entry into the harbour was an sports or arts and culture, or who have attraction for locals and visitors. contributed in a meaningful and Port Stanley Sailing Squadron significant way to Central Elgin. To Commodore Mike Karda said it was a view eligibility criteria, or obtain a very successful weekend. “We had copy of the nomination form, please nineteen boats compete for prizes, visit our website. Nominations will be with nine boat crews coming from open until Friday, September 20.

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PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

Time for action Will the good citizens of Port Burwell tolerate any more abuse from our neighbour, the Port Burwell Provincial Park? Handing out tickets to our Firefighters, who were training at the harbour was the last straw.

The Brig Caledonia

signage.

The good burghers of Port Burwell have tolerated negative Park attitudes for far too long. Park management has overplayed its hand this time. It is obvious Park management has no appreciation of the free services which Bayham taxpayers provide. They are becoming a world unto their own.

Port residents have had enough.

One would hope that Bayham Council will get involved in the Boardwalk Parking issue. It is time for action.

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Firefighters were flabbergasted to receive tickets for parking their vehicles at the Boardwalk Parking Lot in the middle of the day. It was ironic that the ticketing took place next to the beachfront where many rescues and drownings have taken place.

The building between Coal Yard Pizza and Angelo’s Pizza in downtown Port Burwell has been sold. It will be renovated to accommodate retail space immediately. The sale and renovation appears to be a direct spin off from the coming of the Ojibwa and the downtown traffic being generated.

Just where are Firefighters to park in a water or fire emergency at the Centre Beach, west side of the harbour or West Beach? Is it not ironic that Bayham provides free fire protection, but its Firefighters are restricted from parking in a nearby lot?

We now understand that the Park allows only four cars at a time. A fifth car will be ticketed. This explains the odd shaped, roped off areas.

One of the great attractions to living here or just visiting, is our great natural experiences and the safety and security to enjoy them, night or day. The Boardwalk and the parking lot are integral parts of our leisure experience.

It is blatantly obvious that the Park management is determined to have us pay day use fees every time we enjoy these natural resources.

For what reason would parking be restricted to four vehicles in the day time? The ultimate insult was the ticketing of our Firefighters for exceeding the four-vehicle limit, which is not indicated in any way by

Urban Diversification We know that diversification of our flora and fauna is essential for the survival of the human race. We are quick to point fingers at farmers who grow the most profitable crops to meet financial obligations.

We tend to ignore the reality of urban monoculture. Our neatly manicured lawns and large commercial properties are covered with limited species, grass. Vacant lots, even acreages, in rural and urban settings,

Grapefruits are an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fibre and lycopene. They are hybrids of two other citrus fruits: The Pomelo and the Sweet Orange and the fruit has become popular since the late 19th century; before that it was only grown as an ornamental plant. It was first described in 1750 by the Reverend Griffith Hughes and was then and often afterwards called the forbidden fruit, because it was seized upon by those searching for the identity of the original tree of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. In 1989, a group of researchers at the London Health Sciences Centre was studying the effects of ethanol (alcohol) on a certain blood pressure pill. (felodipine) They used grapefruit juice to mask the taste of the ethanol. Surprisingly, they saw a several fold increase in felodipine levels that could not be explained by their knowledge of ethanol. They deduced that grapefruit juice played a roll.

So why does grapefruit have this effect? Many medications that we take need to be changed in the body before we get rid of them. We call that change metabolism. This metabolism occurs mostly in the liver or in the intestines by certain enzymes.

Following the American victory, Caledonia transported American troops to Detroit and Amherstburg, which had been abandoned by the British Army. In 1814, Caledonia was part of the expedition to Lake Huron, which attempted to recover Mackinac Island.

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Malden, near Amherstburg in Upper Canada in 1807, for the fur trade on the Throughout history there have been Great Lakes. important events that have been In 1812, the brig was taken into milipreserved through physical symbols tary service with the Canadian Provincial that were left behind. Symbols like Marine. It played a major part in the important homes, fortifications, Battle of Mackinac Island, transporting railway engines, automobiles and armour or clothing that we can still see artillery, which was used to force the American garrison on the island to in museums. Unfortunately with the surrender. The Caledonia and the brig maritime history of the Great Lakes which had been captured at Adams very few symbols have been preserved.

Detroit, were also engaged in transporting We are fortunate to have the Cold troops and stores between Fort Detroit, War era submarine, The Ojibwa, Amherstburg and the Niagara River. preserved as a museum in Port On 8 October 1812, the two brigs Burwell. There are a number of marine were anchored near Fort Erie at the head museums around the lakes but very of the Niagara River. A boarding party of few actual ships from our past history.

American sailors under Lieutenant Jesse Wooden sailing ships were usually D. Elliott and soldiers under Captain worked to death or lost to storms and Nathan Towson boarded and captured accidents. I do not know of any 1800’s both brigs. The Adams ran aground Great Lakes vessels that have survived under artillery fire on an island in the to the present day. Only a very few of river and was eventually set on fire to the big steel freighters have been prevent it being recaptured. The preserved and only recently one the Caledonia was taken successfully to the CPR passenger steamers from the early navy yard at Black Rock, New York.

1900’s was returned to Canada to be a The Caledonia was formally museum in Port McNicoll - The S.S. purchased by the U.S. Navy on 6 Keewatinl.

February 1813, and was fitted with two There are thousands of sailing ships long 24-pounder guns and one 32that lie on the bottom of our Great pounder carronade. Commodore Oliver Lake, many in very good condition.

Hazard Perry had the Caledonia and the Unfortunately it would be a monuother vessels sailed along the southern mental task, both physically and shore of Lake Erie to Presque Isle, where monetarily, to raise and preserve one the other vessels of Perry's squadron of these ships. In Sweden the 1628 were being constructed. wooden battleship Vasa was raised in On 10 September, Caledonia played a 1961 and put into a museum. That ship key role in the decisive Battle of Lake is still in the process of being Erie. Caledonia was commanded in this preserved using a continuos spray of battle by Lieutenant Daniel Turner, who polyethylene glycol. The following is was praised by Perry for his conduct. For the story of the Caledonia from our much of the early part of the battle, the page 1 story “Court sinks plan to raise carronades used by the other major old schooner.”

American vessels were outranged, and only Caledonia's long guns could engage the British flagship and the other British vessels at the center of the battle.

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PORT BRUCE REPORT Cathy Crane

Saturday Night at the Movies Every Saturday evening until Thanksgiving, come to the Port Bruce Pavilion at dusk and enjoy a movie.

There is no charge for admission, although if you wish, cash donations for the Corner Cupboard food bank in Aylmer are accepted. The movies are suitable for family entertainment.

Thank you to Nathan Smale of Cornerview Cafe for providing the weekly event. Bring a lawn chair (and maybe a blanket now) and enjoy a night at the movies.

After the war the brig was sold at Presque Isle and refitted as a commercial ship named the General Wayne, and reportedly sank in the 1830s in Lake Erie. However, a 1934 article in the Canadian history magazine "The Beaver" claimed the ship did not sink, but was dismantled in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Port Bruce Ratepayers Board meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Ratepayers was held on Thursday September 5th, with 11 board members present. Topics of discussion included: work to be completed in late September on the Port Bruce sign which will see a ramp and additional landscaping installed; confirmation that the community is still waiting to hear whether the Trillium Grant application submitted by the Township of Malahide for projects in Port Bruce was successful; final planning for the annual Fish Fry; and planning for the Christmas tree lighting on December 7th. Yes, Santa is booked, and there will be a children's party!!!

The next board meeting will be October 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. at the pavilion.

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Fishing For Change Christina Dierkes Ohio Sea Grant Communications

Lake Erie supports some of the most important fisheries in the Great Lakes, and many businesses along the shore rely on this influx of income, from restaurants and hotels to charter fishing operations. But as climate changes in the region, currently popular fish species like yellow perch may become less abundant, potentially forcing industries and customers alike to adapt their habits.

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

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

A warming climate is already affecting the Great Lakes region, from shorter winters and fewer days below freezing to record high temperatures and drought conditions. Warmer air temperatures also lead to warmer water temperatures, which could impact cool water species like yellow perch and walleye, both species that support important recreational and commercial fisheries in addition to their ecological importance.

used by fisheries managers to help determine how many adults will recruit (survive) to the fishery two years later, and to help set quotas on how many adults can be harvested during a particular fishing season.

“One of our PhD students, Troy Farmer, is finishing up some experiments and doing a bunch of computer modeling to determine whether or not the warming during winter is negatively affecting yellow perch through reduced reproductive development,” Ludsin explains. One potential explanation may be that short, warm winters do not give female yellow perch enough time to develop their ovaries, but Farmer’s experiments also suggest that a link

As climate changes popular fish like yellow perch may become less abundant. exists between winter duration and the quality of yellow perch eggs that are produced the next spring. Farmer is co-advised by Ludsin and Dr. Elizabeth Marschall (OSU-EEOB).

“Eggs produced after a long winter are significantly larger than eggs that are produced after a very short winter, and they’re of higher quality, so we think it’s going to come down to warm winters having a negative effect by reducing egg quality,” Ludsin says. “Troy, with the help of an undergraduate, Chelsea Coble, is now looking to see if that egg quality difference translates into differential larval quality as well.”

It’s difficult to predict exactly how future conditions will affect these fish, but data collected by Ludsin and his colleagues at Ohio State’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory will help management agencies like ODNR Division of Wildlife draw better conclusions from their year-to-year observations. For example, analyses of ODNR data by Ludsin and other Ohio State colleagues show that very warm winters are followed by failed yearclasses of both walleye and yellow perch the next spring, whereas good year-classes only occur following long, cold winters.

In addition to affecting reproduction, a warming Great Lakes climate could lead to an increase in harmful algal blooms (HABs). These are already a common occurrence in Lake Erie’s western basin, where warm, shallow waters and nutrient runoff from the surrounding agricultural lands – which would increase with the more frequent heavy rains that climate models are predicting – provide prime environmental conditions for cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.

Year-class strength is an index used by agencies like the ODNR that signifies how many juvenile fish are present in the ecosystem during late summer, essentially serving as a proxy of that spawning season’s reproductive success. That same index is also

The effects of these blooms on Lake Erie’s fish community are only just being investigated by Ludsin, led by another of his PhD students, Ruth Briland. While little research exists in this area, limited study in other systems suggests that large algal

blooms can impact how young fish forage for food, as the algal clumps impair lines of sight on prey and interfere with swimming. In addition, some cyanobacteria produce toxins that can severely impact egg and larval development, even with short-term exposure. More research is needed to determine whether these negative climate change effects outweigh positives, like the refuge algal blooms can provide for larval fish, especially as warming temperatures and increased precipitation are likely to lead to more algal blooms if nutrient runoff is not reduced.

Algal blooms can also be problematic after individual organisms die and sink to the bottom of the lake by promoting hypoxic events, or low-oxygen conditions. These “dead zones” have once again become common in Lake Erie’s central basin, where decomposing algae and other forms of aquatic life use up dissolved oxygen faster than it can be replenished from the surface.

These dead zones also occur in Lake Erie’s western basin in late summer during calm periods with little wind.

“Based on some work I’ve done with collaborators from the University of Michigan, particularly with James Roberts who was a PhD student with Thomas Höök, hypoxia can have a negative effect on yellow perch during summertime,” Ludsin says.

“The fish aren’t growing and putting on lipids, their energy reserves, as well as they could be during the summer, because they’re displaced from bottom habitat where cool water and preferred prey exist.”

Reduced fat stores would mean that fish have less energy that can be devoted to reproduction during the winter and spring, which could compound potential problems with ovarian development during short, warm winters. It’s a synergistic climate change effect, wherein summer hypoxia interacts with winter warming to negatively affect yellow perch reproduction the following spring in a way that is greater than the impact of either of these climate-induced stressors in isolation.

Lake Erie recreational and commercial fishing are multi-million dollar industries, and anything that would affect the economic value of the resources these industries are built upon is of concern to researchers and management officials alike. Dr. Ludsin’s research – and there are many more projects currently in the works – is contributing important information to the overall knowledge of climate change effects on the Great Lakes in general, and Lake Erie specifically.

And if all goes as climate modelers are suggesting, we’ll be putting that knowledge to use soon.

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continued high rise development which will only close the foreshore and increase density unnecessarily. The older ones on the East side of the creek should be regarded as historical buildings, not to be copied; and the newer ones on Edith Cavell as past mistakes, not to be repeated.

We also request that the council consider collecting an opinion poll from all tax payers within the Port Stanley area on both of these issues, Conservation District and height restriction, before coming to a final decision. Such an opinion poll could be set up easily and inexpensively at the council, allowing each tax payer a mail vote with the associated tax file number.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any questions on the opinions expressed in this message.

Thank you for considering our opinion, Özden Turan and Eren Semercigil.

Shorewalk initiative Hello everyone, this morning the petition in support for the Right of Passage act went live on Change.org, along with a Facebook page in support of the initiative. I would like to thank the many of you who have collaborated with us on the wording of the petition — your contributions have paved the way forward.

Now we must ensure that this petition receives enough signatures to give our pending legislation momentum in the provincial parliament. To that end, I would ask that each of you distribute this link as widely as possible. http://chn.ge/18lJZqz You may also like and share the petition through your social networks by visiting https://www.facebook.com/ontarioshorewalk , liking and sharing our page, and by liking and sharing the topmost article regarding our petition.

Thank you all for your support, Spencer Hepburn

No PSTR Train planned to run to St. Thomas this year Editors Note: I had asked Al Howlett from the Port Stanley Terminal Rail, when the first train would run from Port Stanley to the new station in St. Thomas? His reply was as follows. Andrew Hibbert It's Not happening!!!! And there are no plans to do this unless you want to arrange a special charter.

There are many problems with this that all the dreamers don't know about. The big problem to face all rail operations is insurance after the tragic event in Quebec. Many operators may face shutdown through no fault of their own. Those gouging senators in Ottawa are harping on this now and Transport Canada are all over everybody to make themselves look good.

Our insurance has jumped by $5000 already. Most of the money we take in now goes to the Insurance. There is a point of no return.

The price of scrap looks better every day.

Al Howlett Port Stanley

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The 2013 Golder Canadian Soling Championship Continued From Page 1 reappear with a 180 degree wind shift within five minutes. This “variability” was the highlight of the first day’s two races. It made for very interesting conditions. Day two was Lake Erie at its September best – twenty knot winds from the South-west. The winds were fine, but the short choppy swell and wave they produced was unheard of for many of the sailors. Solings were bobbing about at their best. Day three

Dan McNeil (left) with Mike Karda Port Stanley Sailing Squadron Commodore.

also brought more variability with strong winds from the North-east and flatter seas.

The racing was superlative, but the hospitality and fun was even better. It started with a “welcome beach party” at GT’s. What a great venue on our Blue Flag Beach. Friday the PSSS encouraged everybody to “go out on the town” to enjoy the great restaurants Port Stanley has to offer. Early each morning the fine folks at our Legion provided an excellent early breakfast to get the sailors on the water well nourished. The feedback on the friendliness of our village was invigorating. Finally, the many highly motivated volunteers at the PSSS made the four days a great experience for all of us who raced. The club has about 175 full and associate members, and they all put smiles on their faces and helped out as much as possible.

Everyone who came, wants to come back, and not necessarily to sail. There is talk of Port Stanley hosting the North American Soling Championships in 2014. What a great challenge and opportunity that would present.

King George VI Lift Bridge Port Stanley

(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 he is also a Soling racer with team mates Mike Karda and Kevin Dutra)

The 2013 Soling Race Winners

Patterson Cabin 1480 Highbury Ave

What is Doors Open?

Ontario Heritage Foundation The Doors Open concept is a simple one: buildings of architectural and historical significance, many of which are not normally open to the public, open their doors to visitors for a day or a weekend. Many provide guided tours, special exhibits, displays or performances. In all cases, it is absolutely free.

FIRST PLACE: CAN1 Bill Abbott (left) Matt Abbott (red shirt) and Scott Bamford (right)

SECOND PLACE: GER1 Roman Koch (right) Andrew Malpass (center) and Mike Parsons

FIRST Silver Fleet: Paul McGuan (center) Mark Keast (right) and Ashley Henderson

Antique Printing Press, Forge & Anvil Sparta

Doors Open Ontario invites us to explore our communities, share spaces and stories, and step into our past. This year, Ontario commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812. As doors across the province are opened to neighbours and visitors, we reflect on times when the inhabitants of the province, under severe threat, strove to secure their homes and communities. In 2012, we examine the theme of “defending a nation.” In this year of its bicentennial, the War of 1812 can be remembered as the most traumatic event in the history of Ontario. Put simply, the province was attacked and invaded.

It resisted and, indeed, successfully expelled the invaders, but not before it’s young capital city was captured and burned. Thousands of lives were lost and countless homes, farms, businesses and buildings were destroyed. The war brought together disparate elements of the province’s small population in defence of its territory and institutions. Aboriginal Peoples, United Empire Loyalists, French-speaking inhabitants, members of the Black community and many other settlers fought alongside British Regulars, achieving a remarkable degree of success against a much larger opponent.

There may be debate as to who won the War of 1812, but for Canadians the answer is clear. Had there been a different outcome – as desired by the invaders – there would

be no Canada today. The successful defence of this province was the cornerstone in the struggle for a yet unborn nation to survive. The War of 1812 represents a crucial point in the evolution of this province’s identity, institutions and values. But, as we commemorate the war’s bicentennial here in Ontario, and across the country, we should realize that there is also much for Canada and the United States to celebrate together. In particular, the gradual emergence of a state of permanent peace between our two countries arising from the view that discourse and negotiation are the correct and only means for two such neighbours to resolve differences.

This, too, is ample cause for rejoicing.

Out of the ashes of the war came the opportunity to build a province and a nation with an identity distinct from that of its neighbour to the south, and with a unique and evolving role to play within North America, within the Commonwealth and on the world stage. The impact of the War of 1812 would eventually touch all areas of the province – and its legacy is still with us today. Doors Open Ontario participants will no doubt notice, as they visit a diverse range of sites connected to the war, the extent to which the war affected all aspects of life in Upper Canada, and the central place this conflict now occupies within the collective memory and symbolic experience of the province.

The 2013 Port Stanley Sparta Doors Open Steering Committee Sally Martyn & Andrew Hibbert – Co-Chairs Joan Kirk – Treasurer Mary Muscat – Secretary Linda Hibbert– Marketing & Advertising – Craig Cole, Jim Mathieson, Richard Haddow, Jamie Quai

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STUDIO The Port Stanley BIA Welcomes Doors Open Visitors

For accommodations, dining, shopping or entertainment in a quiet, relaxing harbour village, you’ve come to the right place!

www.portstanley.net

Join us in Port Stanley and Sparta on Saturday September 21st Spend the day with us and see all of the exciting Doors Open venues Anything Used & Sparta Country Candles www.spartacandles.com

Main Street Sparta 519-775-0054

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Ladies Apparel & Accessories Visit the Studio for Unique Fashions.

Sizes 4 to 18

HADDOW Centre City Realty Inc Brokerage

Independently Owned and Operated

Richard Haddow Helen Haddow Sales Representatives

We live here...You should too!

209 Main Street

Port Stanley Open Daily 11am-5pm

519-782-7467

Proud Supporter of Doors Open

Richard Direct 519-495-0789 Helen Direct 519-777-7224 Kim Ariesen Proprietor

www.portstanleyhomes.ca St. Thomas & Port Stanley

Welcome to 288 Bridge Street, Port Stanley, Ontario 519-782-3000 www.harbourtownfudge.com • You Can Order Fudge Online

Port Stanley Sparta Saturday September 21, 2013 OPEN HOURS: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pick up a tour brochure at any Yellow Flag location

"Thanks for making the Summer of 2013 another great one!”

This year, we will be open 4 pm - 9 pm from Thursday to Sunday until Thanksgiving! Don't forget, we are open year-round in St. Thomas too!"

534 Elm Street St. Thomas Hours Sunday 3 pm - 10 pm, Monday & Tuesday 11 am - 10 pm, Wednesday 11 am - 11 pm, Thursday 11 am - 12 am, Friday 11 am - 2 am, Saturday 3 pm - 1 am.

519-633-8700

Port Stanley Home Hardware GIFT CARDS, Keys, Reverse Osmosis Water 5 Gallon Refills $1.99, Screen Repair For All Catalogue Orders Order by Sunday - Arrives by Tuesday 298 Bridge Street Port Stanley, ON 519 782 3264

Those of us who live in Port Stanley and Sparta realize how lucky we are to live with such a rich heritage, and we are delighted to take this opportunity to share some of this heritage with you. This year we are one of many Doors Open events across Ontario.

Doors Open Port Stanley and Sparta is sponsored by the Port Stanley BIA with support from the Municipality of Central Elgin and many individual businesses in Port Stanley and Sparta. The effort is organized and staffed entirely by volunteers.

Some of the venues on this tour

are not open to the public except during Doors Open so please respect the privacy of those owners. At other times of the year you may view the exterior of these properties, but we beg you not to ask for the special tour which you will receive on Saturday September 21st.

We know that you are going to have a great day and we hope that the weather cooperates. Be selective. You can't see everything on our tour so pick out the sites and programs in which you are most interested, whether it be visiting the King George VI Lift Bridge in Port Stanley or enjoying a Temperance Walk in Sparta.

Thank You to the following: Anything Used and Sparta Country Candles, Electronic Arts, RBC Dominion Securities, the Ontario Heritage Trust and especially to the advertisers who support our Doors Open event through this special edition of The Lake Erie Beacon.

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Proud to be a host and supporter of Doors Open Port Stanley/Sparta www.quaiduvin.com

519-775-2216

In 1804 John Bostwick received a large grant of land at the mouth of Kettle Creek and founded the settlement of Port Stanley. The first half of the 20th century was marked by the growth of commercial fishing. Fish landed in Port Stanley were shipped on ice to markets in Detroit, Buffalo and New York.

Bridge Street, Port Stanley This magnificent 1939 bridge, the oldest of its type in Ontario, is located in the centre of the village. In the park next to the bridge you will learn about the history of this and previous bridges in Port Stanley. The bridge will open every hour on the hour to allow boater passage from the inner harbour to the lake.

The last century saw Port Stanley gaining prominence as a summer resort, with elegant cottages being built on the lakeshore. Visitors poured into town on the L&PS Railway to take advantage of one of the best beaches on the north shore of Lake Erie. Two of the largest dance halls in the country helped Port Stanley gain the moniker of the Coney Island of Canada.

With a tradition of country hospitality Sparta offers visitors an unspoiled glimpse into Ontario’s past and an opportunity to see outstanding examples of early Ontario architecture. Many of our buildings are from the early 1800’s.

Many buildings have information on their history posted outside and form part of a walking tour. Be sure not to miss the Forge and Anvil built in 1827, one of the few remaining mud structures in Ontario, now a museum operated by the Sparta and District Historical Society.

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519-782-3968 Restaurant 226-658-4024 Hotel Offering Relaxing Accommodation

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Discover Central Elgin and enjoy hospitality at its best

www.centralelgin.org (519) 631-4860 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada N5R 5V1

302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley The Port Stanley Festival Theatre, housed on the top floor of Port Stanley’s former town hall has run a successful season of summer theatre for almost 30 years. Join the excitement with a back stage tour, hearing about the ups and downs and pratfalls of running a small town summer theatre.

3 The Stork Club Interpretive Centre 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley Port Stanley’s famous Stork Club dance pavilion boasted the largest ballroom in North America. At the Music and Memories Interpretive Centre, enjoy interactive audio visual displays, listen to Big Band music and talk to local a historian about the Big Band era.

Port Stanley In the middle years of the 19th century the Port Stanley harbour was the gateway through which tens of thousands of settlers poured into Southwestern Ontario. As you wander the streets of the village, listen and you will hear the skirl of the bagpipes which may have accompanied them.

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45811 Fruitridge Line 236 Colborne Street, Port Stanley Originally built as a Congregationalist church in 1852 and purchased by the Presbyterians in 1870, this is one of the oldest churches in Elgin County. The attractive white frame building is a fine example of pioneer architecture with its classical silhouette and Gothic and Romanesque windows.

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7 Lake Erie Salmon & Trout Club Thomas Road, Port Stanley Enjoy the tranquil beauty of this hidden trout stream and fish farm, originally the site of a grist mill built in the early 1800s. Look for the foundations of the early mill, see the new fish ladder and help to feed the thousands of fish in the hatching ponds.

8 Quaker Meeting House 6387 Quaker Road, Sparta Meet Quakers from the past and present in this 1865 colonial style meeting house set in a tranquil woodland. They will share with you the reasons for the meeting house being built as it is and what Quakers believe and how they worship.

MP3 Walking Tour www.portstanleyheritage.com Doors Open visitors can download this 60 minute walking tour of Port Stanley to your MP3 player at the above web site (click on “Port Stanley” and look for “Historical Walking Tour”).

9 Sparta Church Museum and Cultural Centre 6073 Quaker Road, Sparta This yellow brick building was constructed in 1886 and served as a Methodist Church until 1925. Inside the

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4 The Morrow Cottage 232 Colborne Street Port Stanley One of the oldest residential properties in Port Stanley circa 1840. The community's first library from 1896.

Mid 20th century it was the medical practice of Dr. Clinton Bell. Design elements include three bay front façade, gable roofline, returned eaves, frieze the length of the front; plain pilasters frame the central entrance, matching chimneys add symmetry to the design.

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283 Colborne Street, Port Stanley In 1845, Port Stanley’s exquisite little Christ Church was built on land donated by Colonel John Bostwick, the orphaned son of an Anglican clergyman and Port Stanley’s first settler. Visit this historic gem and discover Colonel Bostwick’s tranquil grave site.

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44936 Ferguson Line Built 1905, this is the third church used by the community, many claiming a Scottish heritage.

Artifacts from the two former buildings built at or near Kilmartin Cemetery, are displayed. The symmetry with balanced windows and simplicity of design were features used by the architect, Neil Darrach, similar to other in St. Thomas. In 2013 St. James celebrates 175th anniversary.

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Intersection of Yarmouth Centre Road and Mapleton Line In 1838 this was the site of the Kilmartin Church used by Scottish settlers. Yarmouth Glen Women’s Institute moved the sandstone monuments into a central compound enclosure. St. James Presbyterian Church dedicated the monument during their Anniversary June 1963. A historical sign was recently erected by Heritage Central Elgin and a grant from Central Elgin is now used towards maintenance.

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Play Our New Foodland Anniversary Giveaway Game Over $50,000 in cash ... Free Groceries and Much More ... See store for details!

SERVICES: $5. Delivery Service Monday to Friday Dry Cleaning Service Movies – $2.99 Everyday Party Trays, Fruit Trays, Bun Orders, Custom Cakes

STORE HOURS: 8 to 8 Monday - Friday 8 to 6 Saturday 9 to 6 Sunday Locally owned and operated for over 20 years by Rob Burns 291 Colborne Street Port Stanley

519-782-3315 Your Hometown Advantage

All Mechanical Repairs Two Licensed Mechanics Winter Tune-ups Tires, Brakes, Shocks, Lube & Oil, Exhaust 4920 Sunset Road Port Stanley

519-782-4218 waltersauto@bellnet.ca sanctuary has fine cross beams and an attractive herringbone ceiling. Today the church is a museum owned by the Sparta and District historical society and is currently hosting a display of wedding apparel and memorabilia from 100 years of wedding dresses.

mission of the First Yarmouth Baptist Church. Explore this early structure and see the baptismal tank for adult total immersion baptism.

Members of the congregation will be present to answer questions.

13 Quai du Vin Winery 45811 Fruit Ridge Line Tours of the wine processing area of this active winery will take place every hour on the hour. You will also be able to view the harvesting process, stomp grapes and sample the wines made here.

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10 Sparta Temperance Walk Main Street - At the four corners Join an early Sparta settler as they share the problems due to four active bars located in the village. Walk the early street to learn about the bars and activities that led to their closing by 1901.

Discover retaliation planned against the temperance movement and meet some of the local characters who were involved. This building is called Temperance House.

11 Ye Olde Forge & Anvil Museum 4631 Sparta Line, Sparta This cob (clay and straw) building was a blacksmith’s shop built in 1827 and now houses the Sparta & District Historical Society’s museum of artifacts of the community. Learn about many early skills needed by the pioneers. Watch weavers and spinners, watch an early printing press in action and other pioneer workers as they demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

12 Sparta Baptist Church 46170 Sparta Line, Sparta This church was first built in 1869 as a

43665 Dexter Line, Central Elgin A 200-acre preserve of Carolinian forest, tall grass prairie and wetlands features many rare species of flora and fauna. Walk signed trails or take special guided tours to learn more about our Carolinian heritage.

Guided tours at 10:30 & 12:30 and 2:00 pm or enjoy the signed trails on your own.

15 Elgin County Museum

19 Paterson Log Cabin 1480 Highbury Ave at Mapleton Line In 1833-1834 Alexander Paterson, a sawyer (carpenter) built a log house, with his brothers. It had an upstairs and veranda. His family came from Scotland. It was erected in its present location in 1971. The cabin was restored and maintained for 40 years by the North Yarmouth Historical Society. It is now in the care of the Kettle Valley Pioneers.

Pick up a tour brochure at any Yellow Flag location 19 Venues in Port Stanley & Sparta including 7 New Doors Open.

450 Sunset Drive Originally a nurses’ residence in 1939 part of the Psychiatric Hospital opposite. Became the County of Elgin’s Administration offices 1985.

It also houses the offices of the municipality of Central Elgin, the County Archives and Museum. The site has a provincial plaque, located on opposite side of road, commemorating the WWII British Commonwealth Air Training School that was located here.

October 13th & 14th Friday Local's Night 20% food discount October to May Great Food & Company!

Open 11:30 am to 8:30 pm everyday for Lunch, Pub Fare or Dinner

See you at the Inn! www.kettlecreekinn.com

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16 Barn Quilt Trail Sparta Line the newly established five counties barn quilt trail runs through southern Ontario featuring both historic and modern brightly painted quilt blocks on the ends of heritage barns and buildings. Each quilt block tells the story of the early settles and settlements in Elgin County. Pick up a trail booklet at the

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

The Lake Erie Beacon is pleased to support Doors Open Port Stanley Sparta and Area.

NEW ARRIVALS DAILY! UPCOMING EVENTS "Nov. 1st to 3rd Women’s Getaway Weekend" "Join us Nov. 8th to 10th 10 am - 5 pm for our Holiday Open House"

OPEN DAILY 10-5 194 Main Street, Unit #8 Port Stanley, ON N5L 1H6

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

PORT STANLEY 2013

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 Monday Evenings at 6pm (grade 1 and older), Starts September 16 Pre-school Storytime, Tuesday Mornings at 10:15am (under 5 years with an Adult) Starts September 17 Please pre-register for all events!

Adult Book Club Tuesday, September 24 at 7pm.

Knitting Night Bring your knitted or crochet project, learn from others! September 26 at 7pm 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 United Church Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursday 8 pm, Call 782-3056.

VON Foot Care Clinics September 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.

Optimist Club of Port Stanley Vendors wanted for Port Stanley Optimist Club Thanksgiving Sale at Kettle Creek Golf Club Sunday Sept 29. Products to range from craft and baked goods to jewellery and candles. books and more. For more info contact portstanleyoptimists.ca Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us.

Coffee follows downstairs.

Christ Church Anglican is having a fundraiser event. Roy Leblanc and Band Sing Gospel Elvis Style, Sunday September 15, 2:00p.m. Port Stanley Arena. Tickets $25, Call 519-631-4533 or 519-782-3264.

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?

St. John's Presbyterian Church Youth Group on September 20th the Youth Group will be having a bird presentation added to registration and a craft. Please bring your friends.

St. John's Presbyterian Church soup and sandwich lunch for Door's Open, September 21, 11 to 1 p.m. In addition, a bake sale from 10 to 4 p.m. inclusive of fresh baked on site Apple and Pumpkin pies.

St. John's Presbyterian Church will be celebrating their 159th Anniversary on September 22, at 10 a.m. The Rev. Charlotte Brown will be the guest minister. All welcome.

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

Port Stanley United Church 171st. Anniversary Sunday, September 15, 11 am. Guest speaker Nora Sanders, General Secretary for the United Church of Canada.

Refreshments to follow.

Calling for Visual Artists from around the region! 3rd Annual Port Stanley & Regional Art Fair will be held at the DOC Building, 191 Carlow Road, Sat & Sun, Sept 21 & 22. More information and to register please visit: https://portstanleyartfair-.eventbrite.ca Or call/text the Organizer at 519-777-3999 Heritage Port meets 1:30 pm, Sept. 26th, Harbourview Room in the Festival Theatre Building. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, Hills of Gold & Silver. Get yours at the Lake Erie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door between 1 -5 pm. Proceeds to HP. Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-631-4847 or 519-782-4801.

Port Stanley Village Association meets the first Thursday of the month 7 - 8:30 Social, and the third Thursday of the month 7 - 8:30 pm business meeting. All welcome. Check out the psva website at www.psva.ca Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Monday - Friday 12-10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-7pm.

Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following: Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre: Wed. night Legion Darts If any individual and/or team is interested in joining the Port Stanley Tuesday night Men’s Dart League call John McInryre 519 631-9967. Starts Tuesday, Sept. 3, 8pm.

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 Bottle Returns Mon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm.

Port Stanley Legion Share a casual evening of music, Monday evenings, 6:30-9 pm; open to everyone, all levels of ability, all instruments, listeners too!

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2013

St. Paul’s Port Burwell /Vienna Sunday Services St. Paul's P.B./Vienna United 11:00 am Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:15 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.

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.

The Port Burwell Periscope Playhouse St. Paul's Church, 41 Erieus St. Come for the shore, stay for the show, dine inbetween and see the submarine. Meal packages at 4 great restaurants including tickets $40. call 519-874-4286 or www.periscopeplayhouse.ca

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

DEXTER 2013

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

FINGAL 2013

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.

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More diversified, natural lawns and gardens need not be an eyesore of tangled unmanaged weeds, even noxious weeds. Organized plantings of pollinator friendly flowers, shrubs, and the like, are compatible with neat lawns. It is amazing how many bees hover around just a few sunflower plants.

The rapid decline of the monarch butterfly is the canary in the

SHEDDEN 2013

coalmine. One of the key factors is the loss of the milkweed plant. The monarchs feed on a diversity of flowers, but must have the milkweed plant on which to reproduce. This season, I have seen only two precious, beautiful monarchs.

Farmers have all but eliminated the milkweed from cultivated fields.

However, it is possible for farmers and rural and urban residents to plant and nurture milkweed plantations in parts of their properties. Milkweed plants will invade neither cultivated fields nor mowed lawns, like dandelions do.

Major cities like Toronto have acres and acres of open space, either grown over or covered with monoculture grass. Bayham has many opportunities for landscape diversification, public and private.

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

Children’s Programs Friday Mornings, 11am (under 5 years with an Adult) Come for stories, songs & crafts!

Starts September 13 Please pre-register for all events!

Adult Book Club Before the Poison by Peter Robinson Tuesday, September 24 at 3pm Knitting Group Will be starting again soon! Please ask staff for more details or to sign up!

Youth Intern Returns to Shedden The CAS Youth Interns are there to help patrons with any computer difficulties, run Cyber Camps for children, & offer one on one computer training sessions. Appointments are available!

Tuesdays 5-8:30pm and Saturdays 2-5pm

SPARTA 2013

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

Come learn a new skill. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292) for more information or just show up.

Sparta Community Society Please come and join us for our regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of September and November at 7:30 pm.

Weekly Car Boot Sales Every Saturday, 9-3pm, in the parking lot by the Community Hall (46272 Sparta Line).

Cost $5. Proceeds to the Community Hall Fund. Call Bill or Eileen Simpson (519-775-2628) to reserve a space.

100 Mile Harvest Dinner Wed. Sept. 18th, 4:30 and 6:00 sittings. 637 Quaker Road, Sparta Adults $12, Kids $6, Under 6 free. Call 519-775-9953 or 519-782-3301 for info.

Sparta Community Bingo Friday, October 4, 7pm. Sparta Public School. Donations to Sparta Public School. Hosted

by Sparta Baptist, All Ages Welcome.

ST. THOMAS 2013

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 Dine Out Pork Dinner September 23rd Trinity Anglican Church with the Purple Steeple 5-7p.m. $12.00/pp Take Out Available 519-631-7000.

'Hostas' will be discussed by Lyn Bisschop, owner of Shades of Green, at the St.Thomas & District Horticultural Society Public Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25th, 7 pm at Monsignor Morrison Catholic School, 10 South Edgeware Road. Information: Richard at (519) 633-3939.

2013 Citizen Awards Nominations are now open for Central Elgin Volunteer Service and Distinguished Citizen Awards. These awards recognize and honour Central Elgin residents whose volunteer efforts have made a significant impact towards the development and advancement of recreational sports, arts and culture or community and social services, who have competed or been recognized at the provincial, national or international levels in sports or arts and culture, or who have contributed in a meaningful and significant way to Central Elgin.

To view eligibility criteria, or obtain a copy of the nomination form, please visit our website. Details can be found under Civic Centre. Nominations will be open until Friday, September 20.

2013 Final Tax Installment Due Dates 2013 Final Tax Installment due dates are September 16th and November 15th.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Members Required The Municipality of Central Elgin and the County of Elgin are seeking one committee member for the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC) to advise the councils on accessibility matters. The JAAC’s mandate is to advise the Municipality of Central Elgin and County of Elgin on the implementation of accessibility standards and removal of barriers.

If you are interested in serving on the JAAC, or wish to learn more about the Committee, please contact Jennifer Cowan, Accessibility Coordinator for an application form at 519-631-1460 ext. 167 or jcowan@elgin-county.on.ca, County of Elgin, 3rd Floor Human Resources, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1.

UNION 2013

Employment Opportunity – Area Concession Attendant Reporting to the Working Facility Manager, concession staff are responsible for the day to day operation of the arena concession stand. Duties include customer service, cash handling, cleaning, food preparation and opening/closing of concession stand. The concession stand operates 4:00pm to 9:00pm Monday to Friday & 9:00am to 10:00pm Saturday & Sunday. Resumes must be submitted by 4:30 pm Friday, September 20th.

Please click “Employment Opportunities” at www.centralelgin.org for more information.

VIENNA 2013

Public Hearings/Meetings for Planning Applications Central Elgin is now selling backyard composters, the Earth Machine, at the low cost of $30 each including HST. Composters can be purchased at the Central Elgin Municipal Offices in the Elgin County Admin Bldg, 450 Sunset Dr.

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Ferndale Family Barbecue and Fundraiser Hotdogs, Hamburgers & Drinks, Saturday, Sept. 14, Ferndale Park, McBain Line off Wellington Road, 11am - 2pm.Games, treats, snacks, Fire Truck, Dump Truck or Off Road Vehicle.

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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.

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.

The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church PLEASE!!! The cupboard is bare, 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. 9:30 - Noon For cheque donations please send to: Port Stanley Foodbank, c/o Christ Church, 283 Colborne St. Port Stanley, On. , N5L 1A9.

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

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7:10 pm – Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, Part of Lot 17, Concession 11, Geographic Township of Yarmouth, 46052 Mapleton Line 7:20 pm – Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, Part of Lots 19 & 20, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Yarmouth, 46001 Sparta Line

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The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday September 13, 2013 • Page 11

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tively pristine condition,” the court’s three-member panel said in its ruling this week. Even now, nine years after beginning his fight, Kullberg thinks the state is wrongheaded. “They’re taking a priceless artifact and letting it go to rot," he said of the state. “Let our children learn from it. Let archaeologists learn from it."

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Kullberg isn’t giving up. He continues to lobby anyone with power or money as to the benefits of raising the schooner and the risks of leaving it under water, a favorite spot for zebra mussels to gather.

His company, Northeast Research LLC, was formed with the intention of going after Great Lakes shipwrecks and, in 2004, Kullberg laid claim to the Dunkirk Schooner. The company proposed raising the ship from the lake and placing it on display in a giant water tank in Buffalo for thousands of tourists to see. “I offered them a Disney opportunity, and they ignored it," Kullberg said of the state.

While the fate of the sunken schooner may now be decided, it’s true identity remains very much in doubt. Kullberg’s company insists it was a trading schooner, based on the grain and hickory nuts it was carrying at the time it sank, and that there’s a strong likelihood it had been the warship Caledonia. Taken over by the British during the War of 1812, the ship was later commandeered by Americans and used against the

British in the Battle of Lake Erie.

History says the Caledonia was eventually converted to a trade ship called the General Wayne and may have become part of the underground railroad and used to smuggle slaves from the United States into Canada.

But is that the same ship that rests off the shoreline of Dunkirk?

“We know it’s the Caledonia," Kullberg said. “It can’t be any other ship, through process of elimination."

No nameplate was found on the ship, but Kullberg says the lack of identification is consistent with the theory that it was used to help escaped slaves.

The state has countered with experts of its own, many of them suggesting Kullberg’s assertions are off base. Arthur B. Cohn, an underwater archaeologist with the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, said none of the artifacts found on the sunken ship suggest it was ever an historic vessel.

Cohn said the ship’s “flat-bottomed hull and parallel sides” also are more consistent with ships built to fit through the Welland Canal, which was completed well after the Caledonia was built. Cohn also testified that it’s likely the ship, regardless of its name or history, was abandoned, one of the keys to the state succeeding in its ownership claims.

The courts found that under the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act, a federal law designed to preserve and protect historic shipwrecks, the Dunkirk Schooner belongs in the hands of the state. The appeals court upheld the lower court rulings of U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio and U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

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Port Stanley Main Beach Paid Parking Still in Effect For 2013 Our caller had called the municipality to find out what was going on and was told that the website is wrong and that parking fees still need to paid through the Thanksgiving weekend.

His major concern was "What kind of message are we sending to London visitors… do they pay or not".

Linda Hibbert

We received a phone call this afternoon (Wednesday September 10th) from a gentleman who said that, people were being ticketed in the Main Beach parking lots. He said that on the parking machines it said that paid parking is in effect till the Thanksgiving So we asked Central Elgin the quesWeekend. But on the municipality tion… "Is paid parking still in effect?". website it says that paid parking ends Labour Day Weekend.

Within minutes we received this

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Paid parking remains in effect until Thanksgiving. The machine rental agreement with Precise Parklink requires the Municipality to charge for parking until Thanksgiving and Precise has requested that we continue to maintain the machines until that time.

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