The Lake Erie Beacon September 27 2013

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday September 27, 2013

INSIDE LETTERS My wife and I attended the West Elgin Chamber of Commerce Business After Five meeting on the 10th of September at the St Mary’s Hall in West Lorne which was hosted by Seaside Waterfronts Inc. STORY PAGE 2

2013 Heritage Farm Show The annual Heritage Farm Show (September 14 and 15) at the BackusPage House Museum, near Wallacetown, STORY PAGE 3

Port Stanley Report The issues related to dogs being on the beaches in Port Stanley has been discussed at length.

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Festival Theatre Addition Ground Breaking Andrew Hibbert

Group fights for public access An MPP aims to reintroduce a private member's bill that would prevent property owners from blocking access to beaches.

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Port Burwell Report The Sub Ojibwa has already made a positive impact on businesses in Port Burwell.

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Battle of the Thames The Americans launched an assault from Fort Detroit and landed at Amherstburg, under the command of Major General William Henry Harrison.

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LOOK AHEAD Community Events

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Monday September 16th marked another new beginning for the Port Stanley Festival Theatre (PSFT), which is located in the 100-year-old former village hall. The Ground Breaking ceremony for the new addition brought together many local politicians, who have supported the new expansion plans. Dignitaries included MP Joe Preston, MPP Jeff Yurek, Elgin County Warden Cameron McWilliam, and Central Elgin Mayor Bill Walters, along with Bob Halle, President of the Port Stanley Festival Theatre, Simon Joynes Artistic Director, Mary Dunn Chair of the Fund Raising Campaign and Board Vice-president Brian Welsh who acted as MC.

Also in attendance were guests Anne Lipinski representing the Ontario Trillium Foundation, present and former members of the Theatre’s Board of Directors, members of the ‘Expand the Experience’ campaign fund-raising team, members of the project construction team, Central Elgin’s Deputy Mayor Marr and Port Stanley’s Ward 1 Councillor Dan McNeil.

The project will provide an improved working environment for actors and technical staff and increase the auditorium capacity by fifty seats for patrons. There will also be renovations to the back-stage area that will include expanding the basement workshop, and creating a new multipurpose room overlooking Port

L to R: MC and PSFT Vice-President Brian Welsh, Artistic Director Simon Joynes, Elgin County Warden Cameron McWilliam, MP Joe Preston, PSFT President Bob Halle, MPP Jeff Yurek, Central Elgin Mayor Bill Walters and PSFT Fundraising Chair Mary Dunn.

Stanley harbour for youth theatre, lectures and patron events. Adjacent to the new room will be an outdoor rooftop patio that is expected to be a big draw for wedding and other events.

The local library, located in the PSFT building, will also benefit from improvements. The expansion project is expected to take between two and three years to complete. Mary Dunn said that as of last spring there had been $293,000 in support announced and further donations have continued Continued On Page 9

Doors Open Port Stanley and Sparta At the Festival Theatre Doors Open venue Richard Haddow greet visitors Heather Vedova left and Jane Major.

Andrew Hibbert Doors Open is a program that is now known throughout North America and Europe. The concept is based on the International Doors Open Days that started in France in 1984. It aims to expose architecture and heritage through the exploration of hidden historical, architectural and cultural gems. Many buildings that are normally closed to the public, or which would usually charge an entrance fee, but, on a Doors Open day, welcome visitors to look around for free.

In Ontario the program is managed by the Ontario Heritage Trust but is organized locally by Volunteers in each community that has a Doors Open Day or weekend.

Our local Doors Open event is a joint program of Port Stanley and Sparta in Elgin County and is

is a program that helps to bring visitors to our local villages for a day with the hopes that they will fall in love with our charming communities and come back, in the future, for extended stays. Doors Open is promoted across the province of Ontario through a provincial brochure and web site. It is also promoted locally and regionally with advertising and posters. managed by a Steering Committee made up of Sally Martyn & Andrew Hibbert, Co-Chairs; Joan Kirk, Treasurer; Mary Muscat, Secretary; Craig Cole, Jim Mathieson, Richard Haddow, Joan Mansell, Jamie Quai, and Linda Hibbert in charge of Marketing & Advertising.

Like other fall events Doors Open

In the past we have seen several hundred visitors to any one venue and sometimes, a new location has been inundated with guests. We have also seen visitors from across Canada and the US and even hosted visitors from Europe who happen to be in the area on vacation.

This year seven of our nineteen Continued On Page 11

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LETTERS Traffic Lights, Port Stanley Mark McDonald Chief Administration Officer Elgin County Dear Mr McDonald, I write further to communications I have had with David Marr, most recently in the form of an email exchange dating back to March of this year (appended for information).

As you are probably aware, the traffic lights in Port Stanley are a constant source of frustration for residents and visitors.

Frequently the lights, perhaps especially the walk signals, malfunction. Furthermore, the system is unsophisticated and is not triggered by appropriate sensors that will detect where the traffic is positioned. As a result, vehicles and pedestrians are sometimes held up in all directions for undue periods of time.

Mr. Marr has been helpful and indicates that the traffic lights in Port Stanley have been under review by Elgin County and are due to be replaced next year, subject to Elgin County’s budgeting process. We look forward to seeing the new lights in place next year, ideally before the busy summer months.

In the meantime, I confirm the request on behalf of the Port Stanley Village Association that the lights be set to flash red at least for the off season.

Yours sincerely, Nigel Howcroft, For the Port Stanley Village Association

Finally…….

My wife and I attended the West Elgin Chamber of Commerce Business After Five meeting on the 10th of September at the St Mary’s Hall in West Lorne which was hosted

by Seaside Waterfronts Inc , the very hopeful developers of a major waterfront community in the village of Port Glasgow in West Elgin. They were showcasing the food and drink of the Black Dog Village Pub and Bistro of Bayfield that will be opening a second location in the new Port Glasgow development. They were introduced by Seaside President Howard Culligan.

All I can say is hooray, yippee & yahoo!!

It is about time as this project has been in the planning stages for years, held up by wrangling from one end of the spectrum to another, including a most elusive snake.

It`s been a long haul but there is now a very bright light at the end of this long tunnel, the Black Dog Pub. Their presenta-

tion was incredible with great food and even better, the great people in charge.

They will be an excellent fit into this wellplanned community.

Congratulations have to go out to all involved in moving this project along. This includes the citizens of West Elgin, the ever vigilant members of the last two local councils, all the way to the world’s most dedicated developer Howard Culligan, without his patience , this would have fallen flat years ago.

This project is sorely needed in our community as the infusion of new blood will spur this end of the county to new levels unseen since the days of the tobacco boom. Let’s hope the final bits fall into place very soon placing shovels in the ground early summer next year.

Well done everyone and once again welcome to the Black Dog Pub. Taking the chance on us will be well worth the effort.

Dr Mike Popovich, Rodney

One step forward – two steps back Dear Editor, I’m not one that writes, but after reading two letters in your paper; I felt the need. August the 16th edition, with the editorial "really enjoyed the submarine" was one, it's so true. We have elected members that I never hear promoting much about their own ridings.

Do they even try to get small business owners to open up shop here? Maybe a little advertising or maybe offer some incentives (one free year of taxes). When you look at Port Stanley and Port Dover and what their community have to offer.

It's hard to believe that our community can't grow too. Maybe we don't have the right elected members working for us.

With the submarine now here it seems to be one step forward but then we take two steps back. When we have a provincial park that is getting so money hungry that they are making it almost impossible for the average family to enjoy a family day of fishing or going to the beach.

As to the letter "What is going on here"? I find it hard to believe that the park is hurting so bad that they have to reduce areas for our summer tourist to enjoy. Being a seasonal community, should we not be encouraging people to come? Not turning them away, by “nickel Continued On Page 6

REPORT

Andrew Hibbert Fall 1813: Arrival of British reinforcements at Quebec City, Lower Canada including a detachment of the Royal Navy and the 1st Battalion of the Royal Marines. The British construct barracks at Laprairie, Lower Canada.

September 8: Known as the "Burlington Races", the British and American squadrons engage at the western end of Lake Ontario off Burlington Bay. Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo's flagship HMS Wolfe narrowly escapes destruction during a ship-to-ship duel with USS General Pike.

October 1: Skirmish near Chateauguay, Lower Canada. US army under Brigadier General Wade Hampton crosses frontier south of Montreal and skirmish with Canadian piquets . After defeat by a much smaller force Hampton resigns.

October 2: A group of 133 African Americans from Chesapeake Bay arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The War of 1812 presented an opportunity for enslaved African Americans to settle and live in freedom in British North America. One of the first groups to arrive in Nova Scotia came from the Chesapeake Bay area, following the British advances on Washington, District of Columbia and Baltimore, Maryland in August and September of 1813. The majority of African Americans who settled in the province came after Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochrane's proclamation of April

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US Brigadier General Wade Hampton.

October 4: Battle of McGregor's Creek/Chatham. American forces under Major General William Henry Harrison clash with British MajorGeneral Henry Procter's British and a First Nations rearguard.

October 5: Battle of the Thames, Upper Canada. See article page —— The Portsmouth Packet (formerly the Liverpool Packet) is captured by HMS Fantome off Mount Desert Island, District of Maine; reacquired by her original owners she resumes privateering as the Liverpool Packet.

October 6: Commodore Isaac Chauncey's Lake Ontario squadron captures six of seven transports in a British convoy sailing from York to Kingston. Among the approximately 250 prisoners are the two flank companies of the De Watteville Regiment.

Schooners captured include The Mary, The Drummond, Lady Gore, Confiance (renamed Julia) and Hamilton (renamed Growler) each with from one to three guns.

Central Elgin Water Systems Earn 100% Rating Central Elgin

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1814, which offered status as "free settlers" to all who desired to leave the United States and live in British colonies. Some 2,000 eventually settled in Nova Scotia, finding freedom in the process.

under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, associated regulations and MOE licensing requirements. The 100% rating indicates that the Municipality of Central Elgin is fully compliant with the Ministry’s drinking water regulatory framework.

Once Again Ministry of Environment (MOE) Inspections have gained the Municipality of Central Elgin’s Drinking Water Systems a 100% rating on the most recent inspections. This is the sixth year in the last seven years that Central Elgin has scored 100% in the MOE inspections. Mayor Bill Walters stated, “To once again find Central Elgin with a 100% rating is a demonstration of the professionalism of our water system operators.

Council is committed to providing safe drinking water to residents and businesses, and will work to sustain these ratings through the continued maintenance of our drinking water systems and aging water infrastructure”.

The Municipality of Central Elgin owns and operates a water treatment system serving the community of Belmont. The Municipality also owns and operates water distribution systems serving Belmont and Port Stanley. The water distribution system servicing Lynhurst, Norman- Lyndale, and the Eastwood Subdivision is owned by Central Elgin and operated under agreement for Central Elgin by the City of St. Thomas.

The Ministry of Environment inspection program for municipal residential drinking water systems determines compliance with requirements

Copies of the Ministry of Environment reports are posted on the Municipality’s website, www.centralelgin.org.

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PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert

Harbourfest Weekend had its challenges

2013 Heritage Farm Show Backus-Page House Museum Above: Steam engine during one of the demonstrations.

Sarah Johnston Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator

Left: Linn McCann dressed in time period appropriate clothing making corn husk flowers.

The annual Heritage Farm Show (September 14 and 15) at the BackusPage House Museum, near Wallacetown, was extremely successful this year. With over 550 people through the gate over the weekend, this was our most attended Farm Show yet. Crafters from all over the area came to sell their product and showcase their heritage skills. We had vendors come from as far as Thorndale selling hand-made goods like alpaca wool gloves, silk flowers, textile arts, wood crafts, metal works, and baked goods!

A variety of unique antique cars and tractors dotted the back field along with 3 teams of heavy horses that spent their day giving wagon rides, ploughing fields and raking straw. Various activities included the threshing demonstration, rug hooking, musical entertainment by the Country Classics, a working steam engine and more. Animal displays included miniature donkeys, chickens, alpacas and sheep. The Kid Zone was very popular because of a treasure hunt in the straw, water pump, wheat-filled sand box, corn sheller and antique lawn mower races. This year’s Farm Show was made possible by the Building Community through Arts and Heritage Grant and Tyrconnell Heritage Society. A big thank you goes out to all the exhibitors and volunteers that helped out over the weekend!

Backus-Page House museum highlighted on web site "It was their appreciation of volun-

Sarah Johnston. "It is a very vibrant museum" Beaulieu says...lots going on".

teers that got my attention" says online publisher Don Beaulieu, of the Backus-Page House Museum's online presence. He was speaking of the museum's "Big Thank You" blog, which compliments volunteers and their contributions to the historic site.

"No doubt they enjoy their time helping out, but that's gotta make them feel good", he continues.

Volunteers are the back-bone of all local museums, with an enthusiasm most employers would like to have in their paid staff.

Beaulieu's monthly online magazine, MuSEEuM, is all for promoting Ontario museums. The current issue contains a page representing the Backus-Page House Museum's "Big Thank You" system and a page divulging what a few of the volunteers enjoy about their involvement; taken from questions posed by Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator,

Draft Lake Erie Report Focuses on Public Consultations John Nevin The International Joint Commission

Windsor, ON – The International Joint Commission will release the draft Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority (LEEP) report on August 29th, 2013. The report and supporting information will be posted at www.ijc.org and public comments will be accepted through October 5th.

As noted in the below table, the public is invited to a series of open houses where they can ask questions and make comments. Unless otherwise noted, each open house will have a poster display from 6-7pm with a time for public comment from 7-9pm.

In addition, the draft LEEP report

will be the focus of the Commission’s Triennial Meeting to be held on September 10th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (8 am to 9:45 am, Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Avenue). The public can register for the Triennial Meeting here.

After making improvements based on public comment, the final LEEP report will be submitted to the governments by the end of the year.

Editors Note: Wednesday September 25th a meeting was held at the Port Stanley Arena, unfortunately after the Lake Erie Beacon had gone to press.

We will have a report in our next edition.

This new online magazine is determined to promote local museums by sparking interest in readers. 'Bringing people to museums' is a double entendre it sometime uses; alluding to the hope to gain visitors to museums and to the aspect of highlighting the people who work at museums, from curators and staff to the volunteers. "It can really be the museum staff that bring a display to life, offering insights and by sharing their excitement with visitors".

As a photographer, Beaulieu enjoys the creative opportunities local museums can allow. "I find writing desks to be a favourite subject", often focusing in on just a portion of an exhibit or diorama. I think there's an untapped, albeit small market to attract local camera clubs. Most clubs will offer the museum their finished shots for use in promotional material and most likely make the visit an annual event.

The Backus-Page House Museum is located at 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, Ontario. Regular hours are Tuesdays to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays noon to 4:30, until Thanksgiving Monday.

In a recent report to Central Elgin Council the Port Stanley BIA (Business Group) reviewed the Harbourfest weekend. BIA Chair Carol Gates reported that Harbourfest had an overall positive response from the merchants in the village. The weekend was successful in terms of bringing business to town but also was a huge time commitment on the part of the BIA committee who manage the weekend. Gates estimated Harbourfest will lose some money but the final total will not be known until insurance claims have been settled, on cancelled cruises, is received. She noted that cruise tickets were a tough sell.

The BIA Board has agreed that Harbourfest should not be an annual event but could be considered again on a 2 to 5 year basis. Gates said that overall, the event organizer, Sharon Lechner of Reach for the Stars Empowerment, did a very good job.

Where to go with William Street As part the BIA report to Central Elgin Council Street Committee Chair Ted Halwa, attended the meeting to discuss the future of William Street. A proposal for the street was submitted to the BIA Board and it was agreed that the BIA should approach Central Elgin Council in the fall of 2013 to invite them to become a partner in creating a long term plan for the William Street side of town.

Many plans have been done for the East side of the Harbour but it was decided that a plan for the West side of the Harbour could be helpful as that area of the village is beginning to be developed.

Dogs on the beach The issues related to dogs being on the beaches in Port Stanley has been discussed at length. Ideas and suggestions have been submitted by individuals and groups like the Port Stanley Village Association. These include a dog park or an area of beach set aside for

www.backuspagehouse.ca.

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Consider joining the Board of Directors.

As a Board Member, you will become part of a volunteer team dedicated to the success of PSFT, to the success of the building project and just as importantly to the success of the community of Port Stanley.

If you are interested in serving the community and if you have an interest in theatre, Port Stanley Festival Theatre has a place for your time, talent, skills and energy!

To Learn More Call Melissa Kempf at 519.782.3914

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Canadian decorative artist and entrepreneur

Media Kathy van Gogh, one of the most respected and known decorative artists in North America, will be here in Port Stanley in the morning and in London

at the Bridge Street Merchant Market / Antique Mall in the afternoon to help launch and demonstrate the new product offerings in the van Gogh Furniture Paintology line.

Meet And Greet

Kathy’s formal training began in the USA and in Canada. To further hone her skills, she travelled to Italy and France to learn from the authentic Masters of these art forms including ornamentation, marbles, wood grains, gold leafing and just about every other branch of what is generally referred to as decorative art.

Kathy has since brought out her line of van Gogh Chalk Paint Collection which includes Chalk Paint, Beeswax, a tough-as-nails Table Top Finish and her bling products called van Gogh Furniture Makeup. These products are all designed to live and play happily together so the DIY’er and the professional can create their own artistic pieces with confidence and ease.

Register: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

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Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards The strength of our community lies in solid citizens.

If you know a young person, aged 6 to 17, who is involved in worthwhile community service; a special person who is contributing while living with a limitation; a youth who has performed an act of heroism; or a ‘good kid’ who shows a commitment to making life better for others, doing more than is normally expected of someone their age – help us recognize their contribution – nominate them today!

This is a coffee house!

Joe Fournier The name Village Square was already on the wall, under the old Spicers awning. When the opportunity came up to buy the former bakery spot back in February 2012, Michelle Fournier did not hesitate one second.

She began transforming the location immediately.

"I was presenting a concert with (songwriter/guitarist) Harry Manx soon after we opened" said Michelle, " and he walked into the store and said 'hmm, now this is a coffee house!' We weren't sure if it was going to remain a bakery and were experimenting with other ideas, but the coffee house thing really struck a chord."

Village Square Coffee House, at the corner of Main and Bridge, was born out of a love of great coffee, music and conversation. The beans are shipped from Nicaragua, custom roasted in small batches by Las Chicas Del Cafe in London, and ground to order on the spot. A beautiful chrome Italian espresso machine sits behind the counter and a locally built coffee bar encourages chit-chat. Fresh goodies are baked in house and soups and sandwiches are prepared fresh everyday.

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It's lunchtime and the atmosphere is buzzing. The counter help are efficient and jovial, joking with what seems like a mix of coffee loving tourists and loyal locals. Michelle, who has previous experience in marketing, sales and finance , the service industry and music promotion, sees the corner location as a kind of community gathering spot, a kind of daytime coffeepub. "Most mornings folks are lined up at opening time to get their first cup of the day," says Michelle.

"The staff know most of the customers and their stories. We're all friends around here." The background

music is varied and eclectic, a mix of pop, jazz, blues and folk, and people seem to be very comfortable and relaxed.

Michelle Fournier and her life partner Glen Graham had spent the previous year toying with the idea of starting a wholesale coffee business.

They sourced growers in Nicaragua, found a roaster in Miami, and soon were shipping to buyers and small businesses in St. Vincent and other Caribbean locations.

"It was a very educational experience," said Fournier. "We learned a ton about the logistics of importing, the growing and distribution process and the hard labour that goes into offering a great coffee bean. but ultimately the timing wasn't right and we both really wanted to do business here in our own back yard."

The Village Square participates in the community as well, working with local sports clubs, the local artist guild and helping with various special events throughout the year. They occasionally host acoustic concerts and book readings, feature local art on display and last winter, organized a very successful weekly Spanish Night. The Monday evening event, offering language lessons and spicy cuisine tastings, will once again be happening starting on October 28th.

Visit www.villagesquarecoffeehouse.com to find out more about their products, specials and upcoming events. 'Like' them on Facebook and receive up-to-date menu offerings and remember to let the staff know you're having a birthday - the coffee is on the house!

(Joe Fournier is a well known local musician and performer who lives in Port Stanley. He is also the brother of Michelle Fournier, owner of the Village Square Coffee House.)

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Group fights for public access to Ontario beaches Donovan Vincent Toronto Star An MPP aims to reintroduce a private member's bill that would prevent property owners from blocking access to beaches on Ontario’s Great Lakes.

Doug Lorriman looks out the side window of his home in Georgian Bay and can count two fences and seven “no trespassing signs” — all of them intended to block members of the public from using the shoreline in front or behind the homes of several of his neighbours.

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Dean Harrison Keyboards London, John Kenny Guitar London, Roy LeBlanc Vocals St. Catherines, Ian MacKay Drums Toronto, Kim Ladd Base Guitar St. Thomas.

dogs. These suggestions are now being Open Port Stanley and Sparta. reviewed by Central Elgin Staff and a Although the weather was not the report is expected to be submitted to best, the event drew a steady flow of Council, in the near future, for their visitors throughout the two days. The consideration. event was organized by Susan Tanton, Karen Kimble, and Tamara David.

During the month of August only one Dog-Bylaw ticket was issued by Central Elgin Animal Control. Animal Control did respond to six incidents of A recent performance held at the stray or lost dogs during that period.

Port Stanley arena featured an Elvis

Roy LeBlanc Show

3rd Annual Port Stanley & Regional Art Fair Located at the Dominion of Canada (DOC) building beside the harbour the Art Fair was a two day event that continued through the weekend of September 21 & 22, 2013.

Visual Artists from around the region participated in this annual event that is open to artists from around Ontario.

The weekend is meant to help extend the summer and coincide with Doors

PORT BRUCE REPORT Cathy Crane

Annual Fish Fry a Success A large crowd was on hand September 14th to enjoy the annual Fish Fry at Port Bruce. Although the weather was cooler, everyone enjoyed

Presley Tribute concert starring the well known singer Roy LeBlanc. The concert was a fundraiser for Port Stanley’s Christ Anglican Church. An estimated crowd of over 150 attended and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoons entertainment.

Roy sang many Elvis favourites but also include gospel numbers that were recorded by Presley. Roy was backed by a first-class group of four on keyboard, drums, bass and lead guitar.

Port Bruce’s annual fish fry was a huge success.

Volunteers assisting at this year’s event included (left to right) Tony Haayema, William Funston, Brenda Stephens and Brad Perkins. the menu of Lake Erie perch, fries, coleslaw and buns. The event, sponsored by the Port Bruce Ratepayers Association, drew approximately 360 people. Thank you to everyone who supported the event, and in particular the donors and volunteers who made the event possible.

The fences run to the water’s edge, and the signs dissuade people from strolling along the sandy beaches.

One six-foot-high fence nearby, on Tiny Beaches Rd. South in the Balm Beach community near Midland, Ont., has been a source of conflict for years, he notes. On top of the fence, which was erected by a neighbour several years ago, is a large sign that reads “private beach, no trespassing”.

A portion of Lorriman’s property is beachfront, and he allows the public to walk along it — “they were doing so when I bought the place”, he says — so he doesn’t understand why his neighbours are trying to stop the public from walking along the beach near their properties.

the shorelines of the Great Lakes, even where the paths are in front of or behind private homes.

Just to walk — not to use vehicles, or play sports or picnic.

A group called the Ontario Shorewalk Association is leading the fight. They’re based in the Fort Erie area. “A lot of these houses with fences and signs are large, palatial properties.

The owners argue they pay high taxes which goes to the town’s coffers so they should be allowed to put up the fences,” says Garry Skerrett, founding president of the Shorewalk Association.

“My argument is when you look at the Atlantic shore, places like Florida, you have houses with beaches behind them, but no matter what, when you get to the beach, it’s public,” Skerrett adds.

Other groups involved include Lorriman’s organization, which is called Preserve the Use of Balm Beach, and the Cobourg Beach Society.

Aside from signs and fences, some beachfront property owners have resorted to paying for security guards to stop people from walking along the shore close to their homes, says Lorriman. The matter has become heated over the years, with fights and vandalism breaking out.

Craitor says he hopes to reintroduce his bill in October. It’ll be his fourth He’s part of a coalition of citizens’ attempt. The farthest it has gone in the Ontario legislature is second reading. groups that is rallying behind the Great Lakes Shoreline Right of “One person said to me ‘I have a Passage Act, a private member’s bill right to my own private beach because launched by Liberal MPP Kim I paid $10,000 more for my property,” Craitor (Niagara Falls).

Craitor says.

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Letters Continued From Page 2

and dimming” every possible recreational area?

There are things mightier than the “all mighty dollar”. In all the years I've lived here, I must say this is the worst year yet for negative conversations from visitors, residents, and future tourist. It's so disheartening to hear people say we did enjoy it here years ago, too bad things have changed and not for the good.

What's the old saying "you can attract more bees with honey than vinegar", come on provincial park of Port Burwell get on the bandwagon. We need tourism to grow here, and what you have been doing is definitely not helping this community grow. I hope this will encourage others who feel the same to also write their first letter. If we don't speak up for our community who will? Doesn't really seem that our elected members will. Just my opinion on the matter. Hope I'm not alone in my thinking?

H. Derer, Port Burwell

Common Sense I would like to know how you could freeze something so dynamic like a town in some body’s view of time. How many buildings and houses are gone throughout the creation of the town of Port Stanley to be what this town is today?

Towns are the way they are because people take care of their property according to their own ideas and wallet, and that is the reason that is called private property, but when the decision of what you can do in your own property, is taken away from you by some people with political agendas, well that is call dictatorship. Port Stanley is what it is today because the people of this town made it this way without any interference, from any government, or agency, or the Municipal Government.

If we can take a moment and look to all the old pictures of Port Stanley, we must realize that this town today it is not similar to what it was 100 years ago. But the people who live here change with the times, and new materials came in to the market that made it easier for people to fix and transform their properties. Some buildings were no longer useful and were demolished to give space for some new construction, that today we all admire and love. The dynamic evolution of any community can’t be frozen, because what is new today in 100 years is considered antique. In all the years since the creation of this town no body created rules on how the owners before us had to build or fix their property, and the results are what we have today, so the question is why do we need to create another bureaucratic organization (The Heritage District) to dictate what people can do on their property For some reasons well out of my understanding, the Municipality of Central Elgin has made Port Stanley the target of all their experiments and desires. First they decided to made the life of the residents hell with all the signs of NO PARKING, second, the PAY PARKING for everybody who want to visit our village and take a dip in our beach or grab a bite in a restaurant, and now they want a HERITAGE DISTRICT, so they can dictate on people’s private property how it can be fixed or what can be changed, or not, according to their likeness. The important issues like the future of the harbour and the cleanup of all the highly toxic and contaminated areas that came with the harbour has taken a distant second attention. Unfortunately the only thing that we hear from Central Elgin is spending more money in more commissions and more studies and more bla, bla, bla but no action and no fixing and more and more people are asking what is going on?

So please do not let this Heritage District become law, and stop this. We made this town, not the municipal government,

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Because cholesterol is a fat, and our blood is made of water, they don’t mix very well.

Cholesterol has to be packaged into something called a lipoprotein. There are two main lipoproteins in our blood- Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). LDL is often referred to as the ‘bad’ cholesterol because it is like a wet sponge dripping cholesterol over the inside of our arteries. HDL is known as the “Good” cholesterol as like a dry mop, it picks up the cholesterol lining our arteries.

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When cholesterol lines our blood vessels or arteries, it can cause them to narrow or become blocked. If this happens to an artery supplying the heart, it can cause chest pain (angina) or a heart attack. In the brain it can lead to a stroke.

Reducing your cholesterol level will reduce your risk of these events.

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family history of heart disease, or is at risk of heart disease (diabetes, high blood pressure, smokers etc) should be screened.

How do your reduce your risk? Health Canada advises that you maintain a healthy weight, get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day and stay away from cigarettes. It also recommends reducing the total fat in your diet by: • Choosing leaner meats, poultry and fish.

• Reducing meat portions to the size of a deck of cards.

• Eating no more than one egg yolk a week.

• Choosing skim dairy products such as skim milk, cottage cheese with 1 per cent M.F. on the label and yogurt with less than 1 per cent M.F. on the label.

• Choosing cheeses with less than 15% M.F. on the label.

• Cooking with little or no fat.

• Using vegetable oils such as olive, canola, corn, sunflower, safflower, and peanut oil in small quantities.

• Avoiding store-bought baked goods such as croissants, muffins and doughnuts.

Health Canada also recommends you eat more vegetables, fruit, whole grains such as oats or barley, and legumes such as dried peas, dried beans and lentils.

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plus why spend $ 45 000.00 dollars of our taxes for a consultant and all this nonsense. I bet we can find a few better places to spend that money that helps better our community. Remember that one of the fundamentals of Democracy is the respect of the individual’s private property.

A very good friend of mine has a t-shirt with a great print on the front that says, “ Common sense is like deodorant, the people who need it the most, don’t used it.” And in this case, I think that applies very well to the Municipality of Central Elgin and a few more.

Arturo Martinez, Port Stanley

In favour of heritage district There are a couple of things that I differ with on the Heritage designation. Materials may be an issue and specific boundaries may be looked at again but that is a process of evaluation on the proposal. The presentation at the arena was not the best presentation I've ever witnessed. The flexibility and "proposed" nature of the plan was not emphasized enough. The negatives filled the room.

However, in many conversations I have had with residents, I have never failed to convince them that this is not such a big deal. There are more positives than negatives. If I was to make any alteration in the proposal it would be this: The look of the facade should as much as possible be in line with the nature of the village, or subsection of it. However, the material used to create that look can be more modern than currently exists.

Vinyl siding, plastic or metal windows should be allowed where thy meet the look desired of the district.

Were that not the case they could not have energy saving thermo-pane windows.

The glass should be blurry/wavy. The paint on the siding should be lead oil based paint. No metal roofs even if textured to look like tile or shingles. NO! We can be modern without looking as such.

One other thing to the nattering nabobs of negativity. They think it's unnatural for government to tell them what to do with their property. Balderdash! Don't we control size of buildings, safety aspects of wiring and plumbing, set back allowances, and so forth. There are lots of things the government controls about your property.

I am in favour of the heritage designations of parts of Port Stanley as documented and presented.

David McCarthy, Port Stanley

What will dictate the future?

Thank goodness that there was no heritage district or committee in circa 1910. Had there been, they may have stopped men like Sir Adam Beck, James Hopkins, Victor Blackwell, John Moore and others from building the Stanley Beach Casino and Bath house, the boardwalk entertainment and later the famous Stork Club. The vision of these men brought decades of dancing and some of the most famous Bands of that time to Port Stanley, still cherished by thousands of people. It was a vision of BIG and BOLD for its time and certainly out of character from a quaint fishing village.

Port Stanley then re-invented itself in the fifties with a commercial harbour along side the fishing industry. The grain silos are a little more than 2 storeys!! With the acquiring of the harbour from the federal government, we need men and women like those that came before to be innovative, bold and exciting. To believe in a future of prosperity; to re-invent the community once again!

The heritage buildings that exist today should be protected and preserved, but they should not necessarily dictate the future of this great community. Lets keep an open mind and allow new ideas to come forward. It has served the community well in the past!

Dan Salhani, Port Stanley

PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer

One step back The Sub Ojibwa has already made a positive impact on businesses in Port Burwell. On September 15, our downtown was relatively busy for beginning of the off-season. There is opportunity for sure.

On September 10, we took one step backward. With no business owners stepping forward to form a 2014 executive, the Otter Valley Chamber of Commerce was forced to fold the tent.

The option remains open to restart the local charter within a period of seven years.

The recent demise of a local business organization is the third go around in recent history. In the 1930’s, the Port Burwell Board of Trade consisted of 129 members. The natural assets, which once beckoned visitors supporting so many businesses here, have not disappeared. Port Burwell can offer investors very low cost land, fully serviced, today.

A local Chamber is useful to attract prospective businesses. Interaction with local and regional government, the Provincial Park and the Naval Museum is a vital role for any local business association. Local business will have to work with these groups on an ad hoc basis for the immediate future.

Disrespect disgusting Several veterans of the Afghan war are in a lawsuit with the Harper government. Their issue is the inadequacy of the new policy of lump sum payments for Canadian soldiers maimed in the line of duty. These soldiers put their life on the line to serve Canada. They deserve better.

The Harper government has transformed Canada into a nation willing to be actively involved in foreign conflicts as opposed to our traditional role as peacekeepers. Those of us who opposed the Afghan deployment fully support our brave soldiers, once in combat. It is unfortunate that the same government sending our soldiers into action is pinching pennies in the support of our returning veterans, veterans who have lost limbs, suffered debilitating head injuries and now cope with severe mental distress.

The waterfowl migration is on One of Port Burwell’s great attractions is on. There is no charge to head down to the beach, or any venue, to catch the hawks, geese, eagles and many shore birds putting on their acrobatics. The turkey vultures are amassing on their favourite trees.

These big birds are neither, pretty or colourful. Their flight patterns are slow and somewhat awkward looking before they get to their soaring mode.

But these gentle birds do create an awesome spectacle. One count of 200 completely covered a stately, spreading oak or ash. Without the turkey vultures, Continued On Page 10

The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday September 27, 2013 • Page 7

The Battle of the Thames Andrew Hibbert The Battle of The Thames, Sometimes called the Battle of Moraviantown occurred on the 5th of October 1813, during the WAR OF 1812).

Following the American naval victory under Captain Oliver H. PERRY in the battle on Lake Erie at Put-inBay on 10 September 1813, the entire western peninsula of Upper Canada (now South Western Ontario) was in danger of falling into enemy hands.

Major General Henry Procter, who was stationed at Amherstburg) commanded all British and Canadian forces west of Burlington. Because his supply lines had been cut he was short of supplies and ammunition and decided to retreat up the River Thames.

wielding, as well as approximately 500 warriors under Tecumseh. The retreat began on the 27th of September, 1813.

The American Assault The Americans launched an assault from Fort Detroit and landed at Amherstburg, under the command of Major General William Henry Harrison, a future president of the United States. In late September, he began a slow chase of the retreating British. The U.S. forces were soon joined by 500 mounted riflemen and Kentucky volunteers under the command of Kentucky Governor Shelby. Luckily for the British, Harrison was a cautious general who did not press hard to catch up with his foe. Luckily for the Americans, Proctor was both a slow and uninspired leader who did little to obstruct the American advance, failing to destroy bridges and other access points. Worse, Procter's command of battle tactics was soon tested and found wanting.

Procter's Stand at Moraviantown After a slow and disorderly withdrawal, Procter took his stand near Moraviantown. The tired and dispirited British line broke early in the battle. They had a single 6-pounder artillery piece, but no ammunition.

Still, they prepared for battle. The Aboriginals lay in the swamp to the British's right, and Tecumseh rode by the British line of soldiers, shaking hands with each man before the battle took shape.

Tecumseh's Objections The Shawnee war chief Tecumseh contested the decision; his warriors were hesitant to retreat and were eager for combat against the despised Americans. Tecumseh soon questioned the willingness of the British to face the Americans with decisive action, fearing their ally would eventually betray the trust of the First Nations as they had in the past.

Tecumseh held grave concerns that a weak retreat would leave the Aboriginal settlements west of Detroit at risk, so this American incursion needed to be confronted, not abandoned. Proctor managed to persuade the Natives to follow his lead, promising he would make a stand before they made way to connect with Major General Vincent's forces stationed at Kingston. Proctor had roughly 900 men under his command, a sizable force that he was not adept at

Harrison concentrated his men in a centre column, with the Kentucky mounted riflemen riding hard and charging from the woods to discourage the British, who broke apart before they could deliver a deadly volley and soon were firing only scattered rounds. As the British surrendered, the mounted US soldiers dismounted to confront the warriors in the swamp, meeting with stiff resistance.

The Death of Tecumseh As the battle in the swamp waged, Tecumseh was shot and killed, as was the warrior chief Stiahta (also known as Stayeghtha and Roundhead), of the Wyandot people. Without their stout and capable leaders, the Aboriginal will to resist the very capable American soldiers was depleted, and retreat was more palatable. Proctor led the retreat after the battle.

Some 246 British soldiers escaped and retreated to the head of Lake Ontario, leaving behind 606 killed or captured. An estimated 33 Aboriginals were killed, their bodies taken with the retreating survivors. American losses Continued On Page 9

Above: An artist's depiction of the Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh.

Left: Many images of Tecumseh are available but all are from written descriptions of the native leader or an artists interpretation of his appearance.

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.

Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Collection The Municipality will be collecting leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste at roadside later this fall. Watch CE Buzz, Facebook and www.centralelgin.org for special yard waste collection dates. Only leaves and yard waste placed in kraft paper bags on the special yard waste collection days will be collected without bag tags.

Burning of Leaves is Not Permitted in Built Up Areas Residents are reminded that the open burning of leaves in built up areas is not permitted at any time of year. If the Fire Rescue service is called to your property to extinguish the fire, you may be charged $500 for the call. Instead of burning your leaves, place them out for collection in kraft paper bags as part of Central Elgin’s Fall Leaf and Yard Waste collection (see above) or start a compost area in your yard.

SPECIAL LOW PRICE Backyard Composters For Sale 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. Leaf and Yard Waste Depot Leaf and Yard Waste is accepted throughout the year at the White’s Station Operation Centre, 42343 Fruit Ridge Line west of Sunset Road on

. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm; . Thursdays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

There is no charge to dispose of this waste provided the leaves and yard waste are placed in biodegradable kraft paper yard waste bags. These bags are available for sale at a number of retailers in Central Elgin. Limbs and branches must be bundled in lengths of 1 metre or less. The next roadside yard waste collection will occur in the fall.

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Even kids help with Cat Rescue how about YOU! Suzanne Lefebvre Finally, to tell you a heartwarming story of a young girl of seven, called Eva, who has raised $40 totally on her own to donate to our charity "Loveacat, Port Stanley Cat Rescue". She auctioned her own painting of a dragonfly looking at a flower for $10 and created "serenity " and "peace" beads and sold them for fifty cents apiece. Way-to-go, Eva, Thank You!!

Seven year old Eva raised $40 totally on her own to donate to the charity "Loveacat”.

Port Stanley Cat Rescue, operating as "Loveacat"

Left is a picture of her work "serenity" and hand made "peace" beads she sold.

Some of the items that we We are appealing once again to Port are in need of:

Suzanne Lefebvre

Stanley & area residents to support us • Old blankets, towels, cat food in our endeavour to trap feral and stray • Any cages (either trapping or cats roaming around the village. holding cages) Our plan is to trap, test the cat for • A person to help us with our FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus, website design neuter or spay and then this is where • A person who knows Quick Books we have the problem...where to place and can review our accounting setour altered cats that will not reup to make sure we are tracking produce again and are disease free. what we will need to fulfill our The "not in my back yard syndrome" is mandate and non-profit charity affecting us regarding where we can status. We are able to do our own release the cats. Residents who have entries. been afflicted with stray cats in their neighbourhood do not want them • A person willing to conduct a third returned, which is understandable. party audit after our year-end (Dec Outdoor cats do destroy gardens and 31st) kill birds and some people simply do • Financial support to help us with not like them nor want them around. vet fees. We can usually treat one We have been able to raise funds cat for approx $125 which includes throughout the summer with our the SNAP test for FIV, flea & worm events, garage sale and been given control, tipped ear, neutering or many generous donations and have spaying. successfully rescued 14 cats. However, we desperately need barn space or • Help in getting signatures for a petiany type of shelter and the owner tion asking Port Stanley to address willing to feed feral cats. If you can the stray cat issue help or know someone who will, To contact us, please call any one please contact us as soon as possible. of us at the numbers below or Through our networking, we have found one horse barn owner willing to email at: suzannelef7@gmail.com provide some shelter but it is not enough. The problem is further accen- Suzanne Lefebvre 519-782-4914 tuated by the fact that all local and Kathy McNeil 519-782-4339 London cat rescue agencies are currently full , with waiting lists and Kathy Stirrat 519-495-1898 not accepting any more cats.

Group fights for public access Continued From Page 5 owner could try to block access to the portion of the lake behind their property, Craitor argues.

Ontario Shorewalk Association members Betty Van Osch (left) and Garry Skerrett stand beside a fence and "private property" sign in Fort Erie, Ont. They are part of a movement that believes the shoreline belongs to the public.

“There has to be a balance,” Craitor says.

Craitor says he has heard these claims from property owners, but “no one has shown me a deed saying they own property into the Great Lakes”.

Proponents of the signs and fences have argued that the Ontario’s Boundaries Act gives beachfront homeowners the legal right to extend their properties to the shoreline.

He adds that his private member’s bill would not permit expropriation if there are such deeds, but he adds: “I don’t think there is such a (deed in existence)”.

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The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday September 27, 2013 • Page 9

Festival Theatre Ground Breaking Continued From Page 1 to come in.

As Fund Raising Chair Mary Dunn said in her introduction “five years ago we had a brainstorm that has become Expand the Experience”. MC Brian Welsh continued saying “we now have sufficient funds to get started”. Board President Robert Halle talked about the history of the building and the ongoing success of the theatre saying, “We are very much aware how important this building has been and continues to be to the community”.

The Battle of the Thames Continued From Page 7 stood at 7 killed, and 22 wounded.

Harrison told US Secretary of War John Armstrong, Jr. that all his casualties were a result of the Aboriginal warriors, not the British regulars.

Unable to sustain or build on his victory, Harrison and his men headed back to Detroit, the Americans were now in firm control of the North West frontier. Procter would continue to command those who had fought with him, but his poor handling of the retreat and battle would be his undoing.

Consequences of the Battle of the Thames To the First Nations, Procter's actions confirmed their worst fears about the lack of resolution and commitment by their longtime ally, King George III. Internally, their coalition would not survive the deaths of Tecumseh and Stiahta, whose leadership, skill and presence were critical to cohesion between the tribes. Harrison would soon sign peace agreements with various tribes, in a move to divide and nullify Britain's chief ally.

Most of the prisoners the Americans took ended up interned at an encampment in Sandusky, Ohio, suffering severe sickness in captivity.

Relegated to menial commands for the rest of the war, Procter's military career was soon over. In May 1814, he was charged with negligence and improper conduct. His court martial, delayed due to operational reasons, was held in December. The judge chastised him for the conduct of his retreat, and suspended Procter from rank and pay for six months. He never held a senior command again.

Above: Central Elgin Mayor Bill Walters speaks at the Festival theatre Ground Breaking.

Above: The US Cavalry charge that broke the British line.

Left: The rear of the building as it looks now.

If you would like to see one of the biggest reenactments in this area you should make your way to Thamesville for the afternoon of Saturday October 5th 2013.

This reenactment commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of the Thames, War of 1812.

The re-enactment is just around the corner on the weekend of October 4, 5, and 6, 2013. The event will be held on a portion of the actual battle site, right at the Tecumseh Monument on Highway 2 (Longwoods Road) near Thamesville. For those of you familiar with Park's Blueberries, it is approximately 2 km west of their establishment. This will be a very large event! There have been bus tours from the USA sold over a year in advance for this, and the local advertising campaign has been very successful. Friday, October 4 will be an education day, and I know there were already over 2500 students registered to attend with several thousand more expected.

Saturday is the day of the actual battle, which will begin at 2:30 pm.

There is an admission of $10 per car.

Parking for the public will be in the field directly across the highway from the site. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing and bring lawn chairs. The highway will be shut down and visitors will sit on the highway. There is disabled parking close by. For those parking at the far end of the field, there will be a tractor and wagon shuttle to bring visitors to the battle site. Vendors will be on-site with food and drinks.

Pets are not permitted.

If you happen to be in the area in the morning there is a Free Dance Workshop at the site on October 5th at 10:30 am.

Below: The rear of the building as it will look when the renovations are complete.

He also talked about the long-term challenge the board has accepted to improve and expand theatre facilities for the benefit of staff, and production values. The new development project is intended to provide patrons with an even more enjoyable theatre experience. The project has an estimated budget of $1.5 million.

During the dignitary speeches, Joe Preston noted his own “acting career” at the Theatre and how much he has enjoyed being a patron. He then thanked everyone for there good work.

Jeff Yurek said it has been a great pleasure as MPP to see the Theatre move forward and he gave congratulations to the theatre board for their work. Mayor Bill Walters agreed with the significance of the building and the theatre to the community and noted that he was mayor of the newly amalgamated Central Elgin during the time of the original vision for the theatre. He said, “I’m sure the new plan will be

every bit as successful as the original”.

In closing he said, “along with Council and staff I look forward to working with you on this project”. Simon Joynes stated, “it’s easy to look forward but it is not as easy to look back and appreciate that what we are building on now is the work that came before. The Board and the community are ready to make the leap into the future with a new theatre and with a new waterfront and I see enormous optimism in Port Stanley”.

He also recapped “this past season enjoyed excellent ticket sales and more ‘sell outs’ than any year previous!” More than fifteen thousand patrons attended this year’s five shows and one hundred and nineteen performances.

Major funders for the project so far are the Dorothy Faye Palmer Foundation, Ontario Trillium Fund, Blackburn Corporation Foundation and Green Lane Community Trust Fund.

Contributions continue to come in.

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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 519-7823934 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 preregister 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.

Port Stanley Lioness Club "Ladies Night". Friday, Oct. 18, Port Stanley Arena. Doors open 6:30 p.m.

Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 7823589 for info.

VON Foot Care Clinics October 31st at The Villa Apts, 289 Frances Street 8 - 11:30 a.m. Call 519782-4089 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 Port Stanley Community Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 23rd, 9 am - 1pm.. Port Stanley Arena, Carlow Road, Free Admission.

Sponsored by local non-profit groups. Lunchroom available.

Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us. Coffee follows downstairs.

St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 am followed by Fellowship Hour. The Door is always open, why not join us?

St. John's Presbyterian Church Youth Group on October 18, Harvest Party at Teresa’s, make scare crows. Outside have bond fire, marshmallows etc.

Dress warm (7:00-to 9:00 p.m.)

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.

Heritage Port meets 1:30 pm, Oct. 24th, Location to be announced. 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 519782-4801.

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 6319967. 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.

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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 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, Meets Every 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School. For more Info 519 874 4260.

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

AYLMER 2013 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.

DUTTON 2013 Dutton & District LIONS Club Wed. Oct. 2, 2013: LIONS BINGO; $500 Jackpot, 7 PM in Dutton Dunwich Community Centre.

Dutton & District LIONS Club Sunday Oct. 13, 2013: Dutton & District LIONS will be serving; their famous FULL breakfast for only $6, 9 AM till 1 PM; in Lion’s Den behind Dutton Dunwich Community Centre.

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.

SHEDDEN 2013 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! Please pre-register for all events!

Adult Book Club 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

and Scouts on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 all at the Sparta Community Hall. They are all co-ed. For more information call Pam Helmer 519-775-2265.

Sparta Community Bingo Friday, October 4, 7pm.

Sparta Public School. with the proceeds going to help the school. The next bingo is on Friday, November 1 also at the Sparta Public School but with the funds raised going to the Sparta Scouting groups. Bingos start at 7:00 pm. Come out and join in the fun and get to know your neighbours while helping the community All Ages Welcome.

Sparta Community Hall is available for rent. The cost schedule is: October 1 to April 30: Less than 3 hours - $150; Less than 3 hours + alcohol - $200; More than 3 hours - $175 / day; More than 3 hours + alcohol - $250; May 1 to September 30: Less than 3 hours - $ 100; Less than 3 hours + alcohol $150; More than 3 hours -$125 / day; More than 3 hours + alcohol - $200. Call Sally Martyn at 519775-2292 to make your reservation.

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 519-6339207 or go to www.abundantlifestthomas.ca Rummage/Boutique sale at Knox Presbyterian Church, Hincks St., Saturday, October 19th - 8:30 am to 11:30 a.m. Sunday school serving cookies & coffee - freewill donation.

The St.Thomas & District Horticultural Society Public Meeting at Monsignor Morrison Catholic School, 10 South Edgeware Road. Information: Richard at (519) 633-3939.

TRYCONNELL 2013 Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, 519-762-3072

UNION 2013 Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Worship and Sunday School at 9:30 am. We are a Welcoming Friendly Family of Faith and are barrier free. For info: 519-631-0304 and our website is www.unionunitedchurch.ca.

Union Community Centre, Babysitting Course October 19th - 9 - 3 p.m. and continue Nov. 1st 4:30 - 6:30 Call Vicki to register - 519-631-3840.

Union Community Centre, Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 2nd - 9 - 12 noon. Looking for Craft Vendors - Call Vicki to rent table at 519-631-3840

VIENNA 2013 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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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 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 (519-7752628) to reserve a space.

Youth Activities Sylvie Davey is continuing to hold regular Dances for youth from Grade 4 to Grade 8 at the hall. The dates will be announced at the school and in posters at the Sparta Variety. Dance admission is $5.00.

Scouting for 2013/2014 Beavers on Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30, Cubs on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00

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The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church PLEASE!!!

The cold weather is coming and our clients could use your help!!!

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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who would clean up the carrion on the roads? Who will speak for the Turkey Vulture?

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Otter Valley Naturalist members may enter the PB Provincial Park free of charge to view the 2103 hawk migration. Go to Parking Lot #5.

But, for the rest of us?

Port Burwell Provincial Park Management continues its hostile attitude to Port residents and visitors.

The latest public relations faux pas was the ticketing of annual day pass holders in the Boardwalk parking lot.

Neighbours to the park have been threatened with huge fines for putting yard waste on hillsides. For years and years, they thought they were being good citizens by helping to prevent hillside erosion. Where does war on Port residents end? It is time to remove the post and wire and open the boardwalk parking lot to more convenient hours.

Surfs Up! A recent CBC Radio piece featured surfing at Kincardine, apparently rivaling the surf of the fabled Tofino, BC, area. It was noted that Lake Erie has good surf too. One distinct advantage we have in Port Burwell, is our southerly location and relatively mild, lingering fall. Check out the recent Kincardine and Port Burwell daily temperature differential. Every autumn we see the colourful board sailors here. The surfing enthusiasts have good things to say about local conditions. Some years ago a sail boarding event was held on the West Beach. Let’s take advantage of our shoulder season!

We need to tell the world about our wonderful Carolinian climate, offering mild fall weather, surf, hawks and shore birds and now the Ojibwa. On Sept. 18, it appeared we have forgotten to roll up the sidewalks after Labour Day. Downtown was busy and the Sub drew another good crowd.

And, the tour buses are coming.

A local merchant suggested, as a community, the arrival of the sub has been good news. But, we cannot sit back and expect sub visitors to automatically patronize our businesses.

We have to work at it to provide more goods, services, attractions and experiences to draw visitors and have them return.

There needs to be a coordinated effort of the Naval Museum, the Municipality, the Provincial Park, local and area businesses, tourism groups and residents. A common suggestion around town is the need for more sub signage in town and at the entrances.

The excellent sign on the Bradfield property is a great start.

It’s wasp season again It is not a lot of fun to be stung by a wasp. However, these creatures serve us invaluably. Their role in our ecosystem is a vital one. Wasps attack many creatures such as houseflies and so many garden pests.

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Doors Open Port Stanley, Sparta

Right: Volunteers at the Patterson Log Cabin are L to R: Linda Summers, Lin Farquhar quilting, Marie Mancarrow, Madeline Jenkins and on the right Carol Sheils.

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Below Right: Elgin County Museum Curator Mike Baker operates a refurbished, foot powered printing press.

venues were new to the program.

Several were within Central Elgin but closer to St. Thomas. These included the Patterson Log Cabin, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Kilmartin Cemetery and the Elgin County Museum. In Sparta there were also new venues including a very interesting and unusual venue called the Sparta Temperance Walk. Guides in period costume told the story of the coming of the Temperance Movement to Sparta, the closing of several pubs in the village and the assault on the home of the Temperance leader.

The Saturday event is very weather

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Despite the cool wet weather many of our venues counted visitors that numbered near 100. We thank all those who attended and we especially thank our many volunteers who make the day possible.

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Two years have come and gone since Rebecca was rescued along with her 5 kittens. Thin when she came, Rebecca has filled out to become a gorgeous, long haired, grey beauty. Rebecca has the bearing of a princess and the personality to match and despite all that, she still waits, for her chance to be admired in her own home. A recent arrival, Jean Luc was rescued July 29, after a long wait at the pound. What a doll!! Two year old Jean Luc gives the best head butts, is extremely friendly, affectionate and handsome. He is almost all white with the exception of a bit of grey on his head as well as a couple of other places. Just two of our cats, waiting and hoping...... some

Jean Luc

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This week's entry has been very interesting, funny, frustrating and great - all at the same time.

Yesterday, Ellen wrote a story for Jazz and Rose, but I held off sending it until I got home today - then Jazz got adopted yesterday; so she sent me the next installment of Rose and Rebecca, then Rose was adopted today. And that's the long and short of how we are sending Rebecca and Jean Luc (I thought I would share this funny story with you - we seldom have an adoption of one we are planning to send from the time I get the story to the time I forward it to you. LOL Also, after 3 long years, Blue got adopted last Friday!

Yeah!

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Donating Blood - You just might be the Type Canadian Blood Services What if you could do something in 1 hour that had the potential to help save 3 lives? Most of us would see that as an easy decision to make.

Unfortunately, only 4% of Canadians who are able to do so will make that decision this year. The gift i'm talking about is a blood donation. Blood is in constant demand in our society. It is essential for those involved in accidents, undergoing surgery and

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