The Lake Erie Beacon September 19, 2014 by Linda Hibbert

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday September 19, 2014

Port Stanley Sparta

A New Port Stanley Municipal Boat Launch

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INSIDE Port Stanley Silos to be recycled into dredge containment cell The next step will be to tender the demolition of the concrete silos in time to re-use the material in the dredge containment cell. STORY PAGE 3

Approximate Location of Proposed Boat Launch and Fixed Piers.

Existing West Pier To Remain

Existing Water Level Gauge House To Remain

Dan McNeil

Port Bruce Report The Port Bruce Ratepayers held their annual fish fry on Saturday September 6th. STORY PAGE 3

2014 Soling North American Championship Thursday September 18 – Sunday September 21, 2014. STORY PAGE 4

Q Garden At this point "Q Garden" is mature and except for the annual rearranging, removing and adding new plants, somewhat finalized. . STORY PAGE 8

LOOK AHEAD Community Events

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Classifieds & Service Directory Page 11 Business Roladex

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Central Elgin’s (CE) Council has approved the funding for the construction of a new public boat launch in Port Stanley’s outer harbour. A budget of $300,000 was approved at the Council Meeting of 8 September with the ‘yes’ vote ‘unanimous’. The money will come from interest earned on Transport Canada’s contribution towards the harbour in 2010. No municipal tax dollars will be used. This interest now exceeds over one million dollars, and will be used for other economic development opportunities in the port.

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Existing Concrete Structure To Remain

Recently, CE Council was challenged during the “Recreation Master Plan Study” to find new sport and recreational opportunities for our citizens. Council had a very productive

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Left: A drawing of the launch site utilizing the original Riggs Engineering drawing.

Ontario has approved the Kettle 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 Continued On Page 11

Existing Light Standard To Remain

discussion and decided that it was our responsibility to find ways to provide new amenities that enhance the lifestyle of our citizens. This is also being done in the context of economic

The project was initiated as the highest priority of the Harbour Vision Committee, given that nothing can be done on the East Berm until Transport Canada completes its environmental risk assessment. The municipality also received money from Ontario’s Rural Economic Development fund for the preliminary engineering design and preparation of contract documents. Now that Council has committed to the funding, the construction is Continued On Page 9

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EDITORIAL A Gross Conflict of Interest

It recently came to my attention that the owner of a local web site that is purported to be a news site is running for political office in the upcoming Central Elgin Municipal Election. This person, without informing the other candidates of their own candidacy, proceeded to ask each of the other candidates who were running, for details of their political campaign. Until the word got out the others did not know that they were dealing with the competition. Many of the other candidates answered the questions only to find that their answers were followed by mainly negative comments about they’re past performance. In several instances the candidates were said to have failed, in one way or another. This is not journalism based on fact but merely one person’s personal opinion. Some of the candidates refused to answer the questions because they had become aware that there was a conflict of interest involved. These candidates were, never the less, still dealt with negatively. It looks as if this web site is, and has been, used to bash other candidates and the Municipal staff itself to make the owner of the site look like some kind of a crusading hero. Of course when we believe everyone else is wrong except ourselves, this should be definite cause for alarm. The Lake Erie Beacon has itself been “bashed” by this web site on occasion. I have always chosen to ignore these comments, knowing that they were unworthy of rebuttal, and it was a waste of time trying to refute this kind of negative attitude. I also did not want to give this site free publicity, which I felt it did not deserve. If any media reports the news they are supposed to report the facts as they are given. If they want to comment on what is reported they are supposed to do that in the form of an

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editorial. The type of reporting seen on this web site is, in itself, extremely jaded journalism. This is similar to what you would find in the US based National Enquirer and other publications that are based on Yellow Journalism that is both unprofessional and unethical. It often seems that people who run for political office think they will change the world when they get elected. This belief is usually shattered when they become involved in dealing with the realities and regulations of the many levels of government, of finances and of the needs of the community as a whole. Just ask anyone who has been elected to a Municipal council. If you are not a team player you will be just another roadblock to the business of council. If you attend council meetings regularly you might think that, for the most part, everyone is in agreement. The reality is that behind the scenes there has been a lot of discussion and a lot of tradeoffs to achieve the goals that each councillor thinks are important.

Industrial eyesore soon to go The word on the street in the Village is that the grain silos on the west side of the harbour are soon to be history as a result of a recent decision by the Municipality of Central Elgin which purchased them from Richardson International in 2011. This is great news and I applaud the decision as demolition of the facility will eliminate some long obstructed views of the lake, rid the village of a neighbourhood nuisance when in operation and an industrial eyesore and further the village's transition to a recreational – tourism economy and commercial fishing port.

In the professional journalistic world there is a Code of Ethics that is designed as a guide through numerous reporting difficulties, such as conflicts of interest. Some of these include: Reports on public figures must be backed by facts. Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance. Show good taste and avoid pandering to lurid curiosity. It is also accepted that a journalist should not hold a political office about which they may want to report or make editorial comments. I quote from the Journalistic Code: “If journalists accept that the “objective method” contributes to the public trust, and that “impartiality” is not just a noble ambition but a relevant goal to honour our democratic responsibility, then it is important to strive to preserve the integrity of the ideal – even if it may sometimes mean voluntarily surrendering some personal freedoms.”

September 18: Half of the British invasion force departs the District of Maine for Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Andrew Hibbert Autumn 1814: The British construct a blockhouse and battery at Turkey Point, Upper Canada which becomes known as Fort Norfolk and served as a British military and naval post. The site was also intended to become a navy yard for Lake Erie but the war concludes before any work can commence. A memorial cairn was added to the site in 1922 which became a National Historic Site in 1925.

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I would hope, however, the municipality would hit the pause button and give consideration to retaining the most southerly of the six silos as an observation tower (and local tourist attraction) accessed by a steel staircase wrapped around the outside and possibly anchored by a tourist office or silo bar at grade level. Saving just one of the silos would preserve a visible and prominent symbol of Port's once industrial harbour and of the calling card which once brought large lake freighters to its door. Ted Halwa, MCIP, RPP Port Stanley property owner

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Fort Norfolk near Turkey Point September 17-21: Heavy autumn rains made life miserable for the poorly sheltered British and Canadians, besieging Fort Erie. Sickness decimated their ranks. Joseph Willcocks, commander of the treasonous Canadian Volunteers, was killed on 4 September. On 16 September, Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Drummond decided to end the siege, but the next day, the Americans attacked the British batteries. After a fierce two hour battle, the Americans fell back to the fort. Each side lost roughly 500 men. The British abandoned the siege on 21 September and march to Chippewa camp. Near Fort Erie, Ontario The Americans had successfully defended Fort Erie, but they were unable to advance further. On 5 November U.S. Major General George Izard blew up the fort, and withdrew to the United States, ending the bloody and ultimately futile 1814 invasion of the

September 20: U.S. President James Madison delivers his Sixth Annual Message to Congress, and paints a positive spin on US Army actions in the Niagara Peninsula. "The splendid victories gained on the Canadian side of the Niagara by the American forces under Major-General Brown and Brigadiers Scott and Gaines have gained for these heroes and their emulating companions the most unfading laurels and having triumphantly tested the progressive discipline of the American soldiery have taught the enemy that the longer he protracts his hostile efforts, the more certain and decisive will be his final discomfiture." September 21: The British establish a customs office at Castine, District of Maine, which is designated as a commercial headquarters of the occupied territory. The announcement that trade with the enemy was legal through Castine was music to the ears of the mercantile communities of Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Many of the coastal towns in New England had continued to trade with the British colonies in Nova Scotia during the war. British troops fighting against the American invaders on the Upper Canada frontier were said to be eating American beef. September 26: A British squadron captures the armed frigate USS General Armstrong (a privateer) in the Portuguese port of Fayal in the Azores. The US ship is scuttled by her own crew. October 2: The HMS St. Lawrence is ready to be launched at Kingston. October 3: The Congress of Vienna opens, to settle the territorial problems left by the Napoleonic Wars.

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The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday September 19, 2014 • Page 3 and Valu-mart Aylmer. Thanks to each of the volunteers, and to everyone who supported the event. Money raised from the event will be put towards community projects.

PORT BRUCE REPORT

The annual Fish Fry in Port Bruce was sold-out for the first time, with 400 people enjoying a delicious perch dinner.

Cathy Crane

Fish Fry a Huge Success

Silos to be recycled into dredge containment cell Dan McNeil

Port Stanley Main Beach

The Proposed Disposal Site along the West Breakwater in Port Stanley. The next step will be to tender the demolition of the concrete silos in time to re-use the material in the dredge containment cell. This concrete will be the inner core of the containment cell. It is estimated the demolition of the concrete silos and preparation of material for re-use could cost as much as $600,00 to also be funded from interest on the Harbour account.

Dredging and the Dredgeate Cell Council also, ‘unanimously’, approved $2 million in funding for the construction of the Containment Cell to accommodate the 2015 dredging of Port Stanley’s Harbour. This money will come from the $13.5M funding for infrastructure that the federal government provided with the harbour divestiture of 2010. The dredged material from the inner harbour will be disposed of in the cell to be created immediately south of McAsphalt and east of the breakwater. The easterly side of the cell will be constructed using vertical sheet pile steel to create a mooring

The silos mechanical and electrical equipment will be removed and sold.

The Port Bruce Ratepayers held their annual fish fry on Saturday September 6th. For the first time in its 7 year history, the event was sold out. A total of 400 tickets were available for the event held at the pavilion. Doug Clause and his cooking crew provided excellent perch and fries, and an army of volunteers ensured everyone received helpings of buns, coleslaw and baked beans. Hats off to

On the evening of September 5th, the skies opened and torrential rains caused Catfish Creek to swell and the swift current brought much debris from upstream. The hard rain and raising waters caused several boats to be set adrift from moorings, several with the docks still attached. A few were rescued before they travelled too far. Others were seen quickly drifting out into the lake. The next morning, at least 4 boats could be seen washed on

estimated at $300,000 funded from the interest on the Transport Canada money from 2010. It should take from six to eight weeks. Any money made from the material will help offset the cost.

Central Elgin’s Council voted unanimously to start decommissioning the former James Richardson Grain Facility immediately. The lease on the facility recently expired, and it was determined the concrete in the silos LAKE ERIE could be re-used in the construction of West Breakwater a harbour dredge containment cell to hold 65,000 cubic metres of dredged material from the harbour bottom. This recycled material could save as much as $300,000 on the $2 million Area shown in red is part of the dollar dredge projproposed area to be dredged ect. The first step was to contract out to Yarmouth Crane Service Ltd the decommissioning of the electrical and mechanical components on the property, including the elevator system and grain dryer. Yarmouth Crane presented Council this proposal based on their experience with the installation and maintenance of the equipment. Acting quickly to remove this equipment will make it available to be sold. Anything that is not sold for re-use will have some value as scrap. The cost of this is

Summer Storm

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shore east of the pier. It was reported that in total over 20 boats were affected. Fortunately there were no Generous donations towards the serious injuries as people tried to save event were received from several their vessels. Since then, several boats local businesses including: the Lake have been pulled out of the water, endErie Beacon, Ryan's No Frills, the Aylmer Express, Cal & Mary Grissom, ing the boating/fishing season for this year. Another example of the power of Cornerview Café, KFC Aylmer, McDonalds Aylmer, St. Thomas Dragway water!

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Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the local Doors Open Port Stanley and Sparta. Over the years we have opened the doors of many interesting and historic venues. This year will be just as exciting. Pick up your tour booklet early and select the sites you want to visit. Thanks for supporting Doors Open.

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Kanter Marine 2014 Soling North American Championship Thursday September 18 – Sunday September 21, 2014 Manfred Kanter Jr The Port Stanley Sailing Squadron is hosting the 2014 Kanter Marine Soling North American Championship from Thursday September 18 – Sunday September 21, 2014. With 30 teams committed to race, this will be the biggest fleet since the Olympic days. The teams will be travelling from Canada, the United States, Argentina and Germany. This sailing event will include past and current European, World and Olympic champions. Two to three races will be run each day in the waters off Port Stanley.

The Soling is a past Olympic keel boat raced with 3 crew. This keel boat is both technically and physically challenging and can be raced in all conditions. This event was held in Port Stanley in 2011 and 2013 with great success. The team members who competed here in Port Stanley are still raving about what great events these were and how amazing it was to have the support of the village and local businesses.

Soling Displays in Glover Park Port Stanley.

Treble makers offer sneak peak open rehearsal Jane Anton The Treble Makers Women’s Choir is offering women from age 14 and up from Western Elgin region, Southwest Middlesex and Kent County an opportunity to attend a free “open” trial rehearsal on Wednesday, September 24. This “no obligation” evening is for those who have considered joining the choir or who would like to know what happens in a Treble Makers rehearsal. During the two-hour rehearsal, we’ll do a little work on some of the new music we are learning, and talk about our exciting eighth season. For those who are thinking about joining the choir, this is a great opportunity to get a sample of just what goes into putting on the great concerts we do every year and find out more about membership in this very friendly and supportive group. Memberships will be available.

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Background: The Treble Makers Women’s Choir was founded in October 2007 by Sharon Little, Chief TrebleMaker, artistic and musical director. Sharon has been an elementary classroom teacher, ran a private music studio for 17 years, is the former conductor of the West Elgin Com-

The Treble Makers Women’s Choir. Photo by Janet munity Band and is the Staff Coordinator and Social Media Director of the National Music Camp of Canada. It was founded to give women, age 14 (or so) and up a safe and encouraging place to sing, to learn to read music, and perform. Some women can read music; we offer support and teaching to those who don’t think they can sing. (everyone who has come to the choir has found out they CAN sing) We sing everything from Bach to Boogie and Beyond. Past concerts have included Broadway and movie songs, standard women’s choir repertoire, folk tunes in several languages, traditional songs and brand new songs. The Treble Makers Women’s Choir has commissioned two pieces from Canadian composer Sarah Quartel. The first was to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the choir; the second was commissioned just because. Both songs were immediate hits with our audience as well as the choir. High School students and young women looking for a fun night out are especially encouraged to come and try us out. Women who are shower singers, belt it out in the car singers, singers to babies but nobody else singers and those have been told to mouth the words or stand in the back of the choir are all welcome.

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HMCS Ojibwa finalist for major Canadian Tourism Award

PORT STANLEY REPORT

Melissa Raven Director of Communications

Andrew Hibbert

United Way Campaign Kickoff The 2014 United Way Campaign Kickoff took place on Wednesday September 10 at the Port Stanley Legion. The Fund Raiser was called The Supreme Soup Challenge and involved 4 competitors who know their food. The first was the Legion itself, Branch 410, next was a well known local eatery The Kettle Creek Inn. The Village Square Coffee House was also a contestant as was our local Extendicare who don’t cook for the public but do feed their residents every day.

David Harding with the United Way Fundraiser – Hand Cart Challenge. Hand Cart similar to the one shown in the picture below. Instead of delivering the Hand Cart to Port Stanley by trailer, David and his crew will be pumping the cart from the Train Station in St. Thomas to Port Stanley Terminal Rail. They will be leaving St. Thomas at 9 am. The Hand Cart can be operated by four persons and will be located at the Port Stanley Terminal Rail station from 12 pm to 6:00 pm. The challenge is for teams of 4 people to run the Hand Cart from the PSTR Station, to the Kettle Creek Rail Bridge, next to the Prevost facility and back to the Station. The fastest time wins.

LtoR: Elgin County Warden David Marr, James Todd United Way Board President and Melissa Schneider Campaign and Communications Coordinator. Each contestant cooked up a special soup for the contest, they were all great but the winner, selected by popular vote, was Extendicare whose chef is Earl Wilson. The Golden Ladle Award was accepted by Lorraine Plaunt on behalf of Extendicare.

Each team will contribute $25 per person/$100 per team to the United Way. The winning team will get their money back as a prize. To register your team please contact Melissa Schneider, Campaign and Communications Coordinator, mschneider@stthomasunitedway.ca United Way Elgin-St. Thomas, Suite 103–10 Mondamin Street, St. Thomas, Telephone: 519-631-3171

Work is underway on West Breakwater Crews have be working on resurfacing the West Breakwater since last week.

James Todd with Supreme Soup Challenge winner Lorraine Plaunt who accepted The Golden Ladle Award on behalf of Extendicare.

Upcoming United Way Fun...Fundraiser For Friday October 3rd a unique Fund Raising Challenge, for the United Way, has been issued by David Harding, Chair of Heritage Port. David is the proud owner of a real railway

As reported in our September 5th edition the rehabilitation of the west breakwater of the Port Stanley harbour will include repair and reconstruction of the concrete cap surrounding the breakwater. Work will continue throughout the fall, weather permitting, and resume in the spring. As part of the rehabilitation process, public access along the west breakwater will be restored. East Elgin Concrete Forming of Tillsonburg was awarded the contract with a budget of $2.2 million.

It was smiles all around at the Elgin Military Museum this week, and with good reason. The Travel Industry Association of Canada announced the finalists for the 2014 Canadian Tourism Awards. After an intensive review process, the Museum was shortlisted for The Brewster Travel Canada Innovator of the Year Award for the 2013 opening season of HMCS OJIBWA.

travelers superior tourism experiences in Canada. These national awards are extremely competitive and the Museum was judged against outstanding nominees from coast to coast to coast, all of whom deserve congratulations. “HMCS OJIBWA is a truly unique experience. How often do you get to snoop around a Cold War submarine?” asked Melissa Raven, Director of Communications. “Visitors are able to look behind the curtain of the Cold War to a time when international crises brought us closer to World War III than any of us imagined. OJIBWA is definitely a ‘must see’ destination.”

“It is a tremendous accomplishment to be recognized in this way by the national tourism industry for our first year of operation in Port Burwell”, said Executive Director Ian Raven. “More than that, it is a tribute to the innovative vision, hard work and dedication of our board, staff, volunteers and sponsors.”

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The award winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Westin Ottawa on November 26 as part of the national Tourism Congress.

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Jeff Rogers is directing Gord Walker, Colleen Martin, Marion Rogers, Val Donnell and Lena Foris for the Cemetery Club. Tickets are available from the Lunch Box, The Sweet Spot and the Sunshine Restaurant or call Gwynne Williams, 519-874-4026, Ann Notman 226-271-3 815. The hard working Periscope group is looking for more volunteers to stage the Cemetery Club. Call Grahame Notman 226 271-3815 or Stage Manager Marianne at 874 43 10.

After a smashing summer success with Wife Begins at 40, the Periscope Playhouse, presents The Cemetery Club, by Ivan Menchell, from Oct. 17 through Oct. 26. On Oct. 16, the popular member preview presentation will be on for $10 per ticket, and includes a post play social event at the Lighthouse Pub. Non Members are welcome at the regular $15 ticket price. Membership has swelled to 95.

On Sept. 27 and 28, from 11 am to 4 pm., the HMSC Ojibwa will celebrate 100 years of submarine service in Canada with fun events. All are welcome!

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After only one season with the Ojibwa, the Elgin Military Museum has been short listed as the 2014 Travel Innovator of the Year designation. The award winners will be announced on Nov. 26 at Ottawa. It is obvious that the dividends to Port Burwell and Bayham from the presence of the Ojibwa will be only fully realized with a concerted, coordinated effort, involving the EMM, the Municipality of Bayham, the local and area merchants, and all of us.

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The return of the gas company and the navigable harbour are critical. The Sweet Spot needs to be emulated five times over with as variety of unique shopping experiences. We need a harbour development plan, beginning now. Only a Riverwalk type plan will work. Bayham is a haven of natural treasures, largely unappreciated and undeveloped.

Water woes Adding, in the order of $100 or more, to annual Port Burwell and Vienna water bills, to bail out the Richmond water system, is not going over

well. It promises to be an election issue and will create a firestorm with the first billing. Ward I water users have just come through a costly meter upgrade. Some may call it highway robbery, like a story of semi legal cash seizures by US state troopers under the guise of drug legislation. More will follow on our friendly neighbour's vigilante highway robbery in a subsequent story. CBC featured the highway thefts recently.

The Polestars are like baseball relief pitchers On August 23rd, the weather was fine for another successful, award winning local festival in Straffordville. This year, the ubiquitous Polestars were among the volunteers. Mayor Ens put

in a call for assistance from the Port Burwell group, who are willing to pitch in where there is need in Bayham. The Polestars have goals to boost the quality of life and economic well being of Bayham. Earlier in summer the energetic group answered a call from the Historical Society. A number of talented painters from the Polestars jumped in to do a wonderful job on the faded and chipped mural on the Red and White south wall. The plan is to maintain the mural going forward. The Polestars are like baseball relief pitchers. Any Bayham group that needs support and bodies just needs to call, within reason. One would hope that their enthusiasm rubs off on all local residents to get on board to become part of the revival of Bayham.

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Small Business Tax Credit to help local businesses create jobs Joe Preston

than $15,000 in those years will be eligible for the credit, which will be applied automatically.

MP Elgin-Middlesex-London

The Harper Government is squarely focused on creating jobs, growth, and long-term prosperity. In doing so, we recognize the fundamental importance of small businesses in fueling the Canadian economy. That is why we recently announced the introduction of the Small Business Job Credit, which will lower small businesses’ payroll taxes by 15% for the next two years, saving them an expected $550 million over two years. These savings will help small businesses in Elgin-Middlesex-London hire more employees and grow our economy. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB), small- and medium-sized businesses employ 70% of the total private sector workforce in Canada!

By supporting small businesses in Elgin-Middlesex-London and across the country – we are helping to ensure that Canada’s economy continues to thrive. And the results are showing: we have created over 1.1 million net new jobs since July 2009 (over 82% full-time and 78% private sector), we are projected to have among the strongest economic growth in the G7 in the years ahead, and Bloomberg has recently ranked Canada as the 2nd best country in the world to do business. That’s why we have introduced numerous measures since 2006 to support small business growth – including the temporary hiring credit and the EI rate freeze. In total, small businesses have seen their taxes re-

duced by 34% since 2006. The Small Business Job Credit will reduce EI premiums by 15% for the next two years. Any firm that pays employer EI premiums equal to or less

I am proud of our Government’s record and I look forward to continuing to work with small businesses in the community to reinforce our commitment to low taxes, economic growth, and long-term prosperity.

The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday September 19, 2014 • Page 9

Elgin Library Board receives grant for new computers ployment Service Elgin and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their dedication and support of this project.” Jeff Yurek, MPP, Elgin-Middlesex-London

Elgin County Library Board The Elgin County Library celebrated their newly awarded Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant with local community members, MPP Jeff Yurek and an OTF representative. Thanks to a $14,000 grant, the Elgin County Library and the Employment Services of Elgin will be able to increase access to employment and career services to youth in Elgin County, by purchasing laptops for all 10 library branches. They will be equipped with job training software and wireless internet access for job searching. Elgin County Library will purchase laptops and software to be located in all 10 Elgin County Library Branches. Branches are located in the following Elgin County communities: Aylmer, Bayham, Belmont, Dutton, Port Burwell, Port Stanley, Rodney, Shedden, Springfield, and West Lorne. Each laptop will be equipped with wireless internet access for job searching, resume writing and training software. Employment Services Elgin will provide an employment councillor on a regular basis to visit all 10 library branches and provide individual and/or group support. “I am very pleased that the County

A New Port Stanley Municipal Boat Launch Continued From Page 1

“Our goal is to assist area youth in gaining access to the local job market in the hopes that they will continue to live in Elgin County and grow our rural communities into the future. I thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support of this project.” Brian Masschaele, Director of Community and Cultural Services

Front Row (LtoR): Sarah Goguen & Michelle Huigenbos, Employment Services Elgin. Back Row: Cathy Grondin – Employment Services Elgin, Emily Finch (Branch Supervisor), Sharon O’Leary, Ontario Trillium Foundation Volunteer, Jeff Yurek, MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London, Elgin County Warden Dave Marr.

expected to be completed by the commencement of the boating season next year – 2015. Expect to see action before winter sets in. The double boat launch will be located at the south end of the West Harbour Walkway, where the Bessemer railway dock used to be. The intent is to save the heritage of the concrete structure that was part of the Bessemer Dock. It will be in the park-like centre of the turn-around servicing the launch. Great care will be taken with the engineering to preserve the public walkway around the West Harbour to our Blue Flag Beach. The decision to transform the former Lakes Terminal property to a parking lot has ensured there is ample room for the trailers to remain while boaters enjoy their time on Lake Erie.

Elgin County Library provides a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment that fosters lifelong learning, creative expression, community engagement and cultural vitality in harmony with a rural way of life.

of Elgin in partnership with Employment Services Elgin will be receiving $14,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This will allow youth access to the technology, services and skills needed to find employment in our community. Currently youth unemployment is about 14% for county residents which is almost double the rate for the general population at 7.7%. I am confident that this partnership and project will address this concern. I want to thank the County of Elgin, Em-

A leading grantmaker in Canada, the Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities.

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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. Learn to knit Thurs, Sept. 25 6-6:45pm, all ages welcome! Please bring yarn and needles with you! Culture Days, Friday, Sept. 26, 2-4pm, with a Human Library. Come and “check out” a community member and hear their story. Youth Employment Counselling, in September, at all 10 branches – ask staff for details! Artist of the month, Jean Cluness, Ursula Rudd and Sharron Russell Children’s Programs Kidz Korner, Mondays, 6-6:45pm starting September 15th Ages 6-12 – please pre-register! 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: Sign up now for our fall \session! Starts October 2 and runs every other week on a Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm Boys Club in grades 4-8: Sign up now for our fall session Ask staff for more details or to sign up. Lego-Mania! Saturday Mornings from 10am12:30pm (all ages with an adult) Adult Programs Itty-Bitty-Knitty-Committee Join us for an informal meeting Thurs, Sept 25 7pm Learn from other and pick up new tricks & patterns! All levels welcome! The Port Stanley Festival Theatre is pleased to be holding its third annual Playwright’s Festival on Friday September 26th with a public reading of “Feathers”, a new comedy by Artistic Director Simon Joynes, the reading will be followed by a question/answer session with the playwright and invited audience feedback. Admission is free of charge with donations accepted at the door. Seats should be reserved at the box office. Port Stanley Festival Theatre Box Office, 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley, ON (519)782-4353 Inquiries to Theatre Manager, Melissa Kempf and Artistic Director, Simon Joynes (519)782-3914 simon@portstanleytheatre.ca VON Foot Care Clinic September 25th 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. 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, will be participating in Doors Open. Our church will be open, with a few quilts showing, a bake table and will be offering a soup and sandwich lunch. St. John's Presbyterian Church, will be celebrating our 160th anniversary on September 28th at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Shaw will be our guest minister and we will be having special music. Lunch following the service. Port Stanley Youth Group & St. John's Presbyterian Church September 19, 7-9 pm. Scavenger Hunt and Registration. Bring a friend. October 10 Fall Party at Teresa’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. Heritage Port The meeting for September 25th, 1:30 pm will be at the Sparta United Church Museum. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, only 1 set remaining. Port Stanley the First 100 Years, $25. Get yours at the

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Lake Erie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm. Proceeds to Heritage Port. Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts). Port Stanley Village Association meets the third Thursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome. Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Summer Hours: Mon. & Thurs., 12-7, Tues. & Fri., 12-10, Wed. 11-10. Sat. & Sun., 12-7, Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following: Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre: Wed. night Legion Darts Tuesday night 8 pm Men’s Darts Saturday Afternoon Meat Draws 3-5 pm Port Stanley Legion Bottle Returns Mon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm. Port Stanley Legion Ladies MahJongg, Fridays 1:30pm. We are looking for beginners as well. If you like to play MahJongg come on out! Call 519 782-3189 or 782-3118. Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke Sing It To Win It! Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm Chicken Wings on Special. Come for the fun.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2014 St. Paul’s Port Burwell /Vienna Sunday Services St. Paul's P.B./Vienna United 11:00 am Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, Meets Every 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the 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.

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 Lions Friday; Sat. & Sunday; Sept. 26, 27 & 28, join us at Wallacetown Fair. We will have our food-booth on site with famous fries and burgers! Dutton & District Lions Charity BINGO Wed., Oct. 1, Dunwich Community Centre, 7 PM, featuring $500 Jackpot and several special games. 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!

McCall Smith New members are always welcome! 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 Ferndale Community Park Township of Southwold invites everyone to the Grand Opening located at the corner of McBain Line & Wellington Road, Saturday, September 27, Rain date: Saturday, October 4th. Ribbon Cutting at 2 pm. Movie Night under the stars, The Lego Movie - $5pp, Children under 3 free, Starts 7:30. Dotsy the Clown, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, BBQ by the Talbotville Optimist, Bottle/Pop Can Drive, Monster Trucks. See you there!!!

SPARTA 2014 Doors Open Sparta / Port Stanley Saturday Sept. 20th, 10am-4pm. Come out to tour locations that are normally closed to the public. Don’t forget our shops. Sparta Community Centre Furnace Fundraiser Presented by 1st Sparta Scouting Parents. Friday, Oct 3rd 5-8pm. $10/per adult; $5 kids 6 and 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

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 Sports Club and Community Centre, - Low Impact Circuit Training Starter Course: starting Sept. 30th - 4 week session for $25 - Call Vicki for more information - 519-631-3840.

VIENNA 2014 Bayham Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

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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.

SHEDDEN 2014 Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081. Culture Days, Fri, Sept. 26, 2-4pm with a Human Library. Come and “check out” a community member and hear their story. Youth Employment Counselling September at all 10 branches, ask staff for details! 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) Adult Programs Adult Book Club Corduroy Mansions by Alexander

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The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church PLEASE!!! We are servicing more clients this year than ever before! We could also use school supplies!

We need you to drop off non-perishable items at Foodland or call 519 782-3122 for pick-up. The food bank is open the third week of the month: Tues. 3:30-6 pm Thurs. 10 - Noon For cheque donations please send to: Port Stanley Foodbank, c/o Christ Church, 283 Colborne St. Port Stanley, On. , N5L 1A9

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Silos to be recycled into containment cell Continued From Page 3 area for transient boaters waiting to use the new boat launch ramp (see Boat Launch article). Note that the material that touches Kettle Creek and the Lake must be armour stone as a revetment to water. It is intended that some of these areas will provide an area for shore based fishing access to the water. In order to finalize the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) approval process for this project it must provide “off-setting” ‘works’ which would be improvements to the existing water lot to support fish habitat. This extra engineering is being done with Riggs Engineering and DFO authorities. It is expected that the work will be completed to construct the dredgeate cell over the winter 2014-2015. Dredging will only be done to a depth to accommodate the fishing boats and recreational boating. The actual dredging will be tendered separately such that the dredging operation will be completed in the late summer, or fall of 2015. (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.)

EDITORIAL Continued From Page 2 Most media organizations have policies to govern a journalist’s engagement in outside political activity. The Lake Erie Beacon is a member of the Ontario Community Newspaper Association and through them the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. These are professional media associations. They would not be happy if I ran for public office and still continued to publish a community newspaper and comment negatively on other candidates. Unfortunately the Internet has no such guidelines as yet. It is basically a “wild west” frontier. There is an old saying that “you should believe nothing you hear and only half you see”. This is certainly true of the web where BLOGS abound and pander to self-interest. Some viewers may find them to be fun but they should not be taken seriously and definitely should not be thought of as credible news sources. Andrew Hibbert Publisher The Lake Erie Beacon

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Elgin Natural Heritage Inventory Continued From Page 4 tems and human communities. It is also essential to the work of agencies and researchers studying rare and vulnerable species not just locally, but at provincial, national, and even global scales.

tive. Many fantastic tools and programs already exist for volunteers to share their species observations. We have created a Participant Guide that will arm volunteers like you with the knowledge and tools needed to identify significant species, collect and record accurate and reliable data, and report this information to the appropriate place.

Together we will develop an accurate, up-to-date database of the county’s rich natural heritage. Improve your species identification Knowing where local species occur skills, learn about the wildlife in your and keeping track of their populaown backyard, and take an active role in tion trends contributes to wise planthe conservation of the landscape that ning decisions for a healthy and sustains us! sustainable future for species, and human communiecosystems Natural Heritage Inventory ties alike. “Citizen Scientists” from Elgin and Register Now! Please contact further afield are invited to collect and record observations of plants, animals ElginNHI@carolinian.org and ecological communities throughwww.caroliniancanada.ca/elginout the county in this important initia- natural-heritage-inventory

North Shore Community Classified Serving over 7000 Homes, Apartments, Farms & Businesses Port Stanley Public School Activities September 2014 September 24 Building Event Open House 6:30 PM Parent Presentation - Nick Foley 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM JOB OPPORTUNITY

September 26 PD Day September 29 Building Event Immunizations - Gr. 7/8 October 3 General Bus Safety Presentation

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Looking for a Park Manager for the 2015 Season for a local West Elgin Trailer Park Community. Deadline September 30TH, 2014 For additional information. CONTACT Mr. Arpad Petrik at (519) 432-1565 OR E-MAIL ARPADPETRIK@GMAIL.COM

Monthly meetings promise to be on the short side, and total community involvement hours will typically range between 3-10 hours per month, depending on if there are events or not.

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Anyone interested in sitting on this committee is asked to please contact me at 519-631-3171.

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Elgin-St. Thomas needs your help! The Port Stanley committee is in need of volunteers. We’d like to have at least four members, but are always willing to take more!

Protecting Kettle Creek-Area Drinking Water Continued From Page 1 designed to protect 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 Kettle Creek plan will: •

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

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Create risk-management plans for handling and storing commercial fertilizer and fuel.

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Produce and place road signs to identify wellhead protection areas and intake protection zones.

Protecting drinking water enhances 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. Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change said. “Few things are as important to our health and well-being as having safe water to drink. Protecting the sources that supply our drinking water is the first step in keeping our drinking water safe and helps ensure we never

have another Walkerton incident.” Craig Ashbaugh, chair of the Lake Erie region source protection committee commented. “I am very pleased that the Kettle Creek plan has been formally approved for implementation. The plan will ensure local residents continue to have access to safe, high-quality municipal drinking water. Commendations are to be extended for a job well done to Elizabeth VanHooren and her staff at the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, Martin Keller, Lake Erie region project manager, Lake Erie region source protection committee members, and support staff from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.”

Source Water Protection • The Clean Water Act established 19 local committees across Ontario. Each committee developed science-based plans that address contamination risks to municipal drinking water systems. • The Kettle Creek source protection area is part of the Lake Erie source protection region, which consists of four source protection areas — Kettle Creek, Catfish Creek, Grand River and Long Point • The Kettle Creek source protection area has two municipal drinking water systems. The Elgin area primary water supply system draws water from Lake Erie to supply drinking water to 100,000 residents in Kettle Creek and neighbouring areas. The Belmont water supply system draws water from an aquifer and serves approximately 1,900 people.

If you’re retired, semi-retired or enjoy helping your community, please consider being a part of this wonderful committee.

Melissa Schneider, Campaign and Communications Coordinator mschneider@stthomasunitedway.ca United Way Elgin-St. Thomas Suite 103 – 10 Mondamin St. St. Thomas, ON. N5P 2V1 Tel 519-631-3171 www.stthomasunitedway.ca ww.facebook.com/UnitedWayElginStThomas

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Federal Government Funding to restore recreational fish habitat ing is an important economic activity which attracts thousands of visitors to Canada and contributes billions of dollars to our economy every year. The projects funded by the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program will benefit Canadian communities for years to come.”

Karen Vecchio Media For MP Joe Preston

The Catfish Creek Conservation Member of Parliament Joe Preston, Authority will receive $34,515 to on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, conserve fish habitat and rebuild the creek banks at the Archie Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, anCoulter Conservation Area. nounced that, under the second “Our Government is commitround of the Recreational Fisheries ted to supporting the individuals Conservation Partnerships Program, and organizations who are workthe Government of Canada will proing along the shores of lakes, rivers vide financial support to 2 projects in and streams across this country to Elgin-Middlesex-London. The Kettle Creek Conservation Au- protect and restore fishing habitats for future generations” said thority will receive up to $28,180 to MP Joe Preston. “Recreational fishconserve fish habitat in Union and

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