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Clockwise from top left: Tugs along the river. View from Town Clock tower looking towards St. Paul’s Church on Market Street. An early view of Thomas A. Ivey greenhouse business on Silver Lake. Fish shanties at the harbourfront. The beach and pier with ferry arriving. Main Street looking north again from the clock tower.

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Canada’s Maple Leaf flag raised for first time at P.D.P.S. in 1965 Port Dover Public School on Main Street before the late 1950s addition was added to the north side. Boys used the north door and girls used the south door.

Port Dover Yacht Club first meeting in 1946 This history of the local Yacht Club is very interesting. The first steps taken towards its formation were at a meeting held on Wednesday, January 23, 1946 in the Melbourne Hotel, Simcoe. The meeting was attended by interested groups from neighbouring towns and cities, the Port Dover contingent including John T. Ivey, Don C. Ivey, W. Harry Ivey, John A. Laing, Jack Wamsley, Mid A. Thompson and Wm. C. Laycock. The meeting elected Port Dover industrialist John. T. Ivey as its first commodore. Needless to say, the club flourished and has continued to grow in size and popularity through the years. During the first year the club voted to purchase the

site along the River Lynn, which it still occupies, and it immediately went about the task of constructing 200 feet of docking facilities, as well as generally improve the property. The following year an unoccupied building owned by the late David Field, at the Dog’s Nest (3 miles east of Port Dover) was purchased. This building had formerly been used for some years as the “Brethren Church” in that area. Having acquired the frame building the executive of the club hired Harry Gamble Shipyards to move it to Port Dover where it served as clubroom, recreation area and to generally serve the needs of the increasing number of yachtsmen coming to Port Dover.

Port Dover Yacht Cub extensively expanded and renovated club rooms in mid-May 1964. General contractor was Thomas Greenall Construction. The extension costing $10,000 included a club room 25’ by 16’ with three large windows overlooking the water, a new galley (kitchen) with modern equipment. A special feature of the enlarged quarters was a ‘guest galley’ for visiting yachtsmen to prepare their meals. The extensions include new washrooms with showers, as well as a furnace and storage rooms. From that date in 1947 the club has continually improved its property until it is the fine, modern and spacious building it is today.

Boats are shown in the Port Dover harbour at the foot of Main Street on this post card stamped “Buffalo N.Y. Rec’d” in 1906.

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History was made at Port Dover Public School on March 31, 1965 when the newly proclaimed Canadian Maple Leaf national flag was raised for the first time. Another highlight of the day was the presentation of smaller flags to a pupil from every classroom for display in each of the rooms. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. with the singing of “O Canada”, followed by a prayer of dedication by Rev. John Vardy of Grace United Church. Vice-principal George Pepper was in charge of the arrangements and acted as master of ceremonies during the service. Students participating in the program to receive classroom flags were: Karen Howell for the kindergarten, Wayne Salerne, grade 1, Janet Greenslade gr. 2, Kevin Swan gr. 3, Donald Howell gr. 4, Elizabeth Rennie gr. 5, Ricky Follington gr. 6, Diane Stone gr. 7, Barbara Barker gr. 8. As the much-honoured Union Jack was lowered from the auditorium flagstaff, and simultaneously at the main flagstaff on the school campus, Mr. Pepper said: “We are saddened to see the Union Jack lowered for the last time – but this is a very historic day for Canada and for you, because for the first time Canada has its own flag, and this is the first time we have had it here at our school.” Grade 8 pupils Pamela Dale and George Morris raised the new standard to the top of the flagstaff while in the school yard Jerry Logger raised the flag on the main flagstaff. Principal Roy C. Lacey led in a very enthusiastic “three cheers” for the new Canadian Flag.

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Tug ‘Cecil M’ trapped in lake ice in March ’38

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ing tugRewards ‘Cecil M’ was trapped in a Lake Erie This Week ice field on Wednesday, March 2, 1938. On board were William Martin of Port Dover, age 52, and his son Cecil, 21. Two rescue tugs reached them on the following Monday. It was the tug’s disappearance that started the search, which aroused the residents of Port Burwell and other ports on the lake. Two tugs embarked on a search for the missing ‘Cecil M’. They were Capt. John Matthews and Robert Kolbe. The Maple Leaf re-

ported at that time, “but by Tuesday all four of the boats were helpless in the middle of a sheet of solid ice blocking the way to Port Burwell harbor and twenty members of the rescue party faced a serious food shortage. To reach the ‘Cecil M’ after it had been located by an airplane search party on Sunday, the rescue boats had to fight heavy ice floes which had gained the upper hand.” Young Port Burwell residents assisted in the rescue work. They brought several men to shore from the ice field about a mile off shore.

Fishermen’s Memorial The magnificent Fishermen’s Memorial on the Port Dover pier was dedicated on Sunday, May 21, 2000. A thousand people gathered at the harbourfront to remember fathers, sons, husbands, brothers and friends who have lost their lives while fishing the dangerous waters of Lake Erie. The monument was erected to recognize and honour those who never came home at the end of the day … in total, from 1844 to 1991, twenty-eight men. Jim Murphy who acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event noted, “this monument was put here to extend our honour to our fellow

fishermen until the end of time.” Rick Misner, representing the Eastern Lake Erie Fishermen’s Association admitted, “there is a risk factor. It is part of what we do. This monument is dedicated to all of the fishermen who work on that water.” Co-chairpersons of the monument committee were Dorothy Hoskins and Rosemary Murphy. Fundraising events such as concerts and fish fries helped the committee raise the money needed to cover the cost of the monument. Mrs. Hoskins noted, “we could not believe the support we got, it took on a life of its own. Everybody wanted to be a part of it.”

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Three “Summer Garden” in Port Dover

The Benson Ivey family built and operated three Summer Garden dance halls. The first one over the lake (above) was destroyed by a storm on Dec. 6. 1927.

The second Summer Garden was built on the beach, opening on May 24, 1928. A few years later the frame structure was destroyed by fire.

Dover Rover began service in May 1993 Residents who were living in Port Dover, or visitors here, in the 1990s will recall the ‘Dover Rover’. It was 46-passenger tram pulled around the town by a farm-type tractor. The ‘Dover Rover’ service was officially launched on Friday, May 21, 1993. It was owned by Port Dover Board of Trade. The tram operated in the summer months Tuesdays through to Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There were designated tram stops, identified by signs with orange flags attached. To cut the ribbon to officially mark the beginning of Port Dover’s public transportation system was City of Nanticoke (Port Dover was Ward 2) Mayor Rita Kalmbach, Board of Trade Past President Bruce Shoff and Board member John Loucks. Immediately following the ribbon-cutting the 30 witnesses climbed aboard for its first round trip town.

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The third Summer Garden was a popular rendezvous in the 1940s, 50s and 60s with Canada’s biggest dance bands on stage. It was destroyed in a Jan. 9, 1979 blaze.

Heritage Park founded by council in 1974 There was a great appreciation of local history after last summer’s 1812-2012 weekend program that focused on this area’s involvement in the War of 1812-1814. The park at the north end of Main St., at the junction of Prospect Street, was created in 1972 as a reminder of those warring years. It is appropriately named Heritage Park. In 1972 the Town of Port Dover Council purchased the property for $8,000 from Shell Oil Co. Two-years later, on April 1, 1974 the ‘Town’ of Port Dover morphed, into Ward 2 of the newly created City of Nanticoke. The new

council at their June 5, 1974 meeting passed a motion to demolish the building and create a park. They tagged the name ‘Heritage Park’ onto it because of its close proximity to the pioneer settlement of Dover (Mills) that was burned to the ground in May 1813 by American invaders. The four councillors representing Port Dover on the 12-member Nanticoke Council when the park was created were Bill Buck, Jack Maytham, John Roxburgh and Bob Ryerse. The new park’s popularity became evident immediately. Firstly, the bronze plaque de-

tailing the tragic event of May 1813 was moved from Memorial Park to its present Heritage Park location. Sunday, May 22, 1976 had ceremonies to commemorate the 163rd anniversary of the burning of the nearby Dover settlement. For that inaugural ceremony, citizens formed a ‘walking parade’ with many dressed in period costume, along Main Street to Heritage Park. In April 1983 the Lakeshore Women’s Institute under the direction of President Dorothy Saunders presented three rose bushes to establish the first garden in Heritage Park.

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William Henry Smith was a revered citizen, soldier, historian, and for 44 years was principal of Port Dover Public School. He was said to be one of the “best loved and best known citizens of this lakeside town”. William Henry Smith was born in Woodhouse Township on Christmas Day, 1846. He was a devout member of the local Methodist Church. In recognition of his contribution to the cause of education, the late Mr. Smith was awarded the King’s Jubilee Medal. William Henry Smith passed away February 28, 1938, age 92 years. As the funeral cortege passed Port Dover Public School on Main Street enroute to the cemetery, pupils in all the classrooms were curbside as a last tribute of respect. Also, flags in Port Dover were lowered to half-mast.

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he first recorded history of a library in Port Dover is from The Maple Leaf issue of November 9, 1900, listing a nine-member Board of Management. On July 29, 1921 Rev. Howard Dellar of Grace Methodist Church addressed village council about obtaining a room for the public library. On March 18, 1921, it was reported the Library Board consisted of four members and Librarian Miss Sadie McQueen. For a brief period, the library was located in the Royal Bank building at the corner of Main and Chapman Streets. Then the library was set up inside the home of Mrs. Lidney H. McQueen on Main St. (today the site of Elmer Lewis Parkette). Later the library was moved into the Main Street building where The Hobo Store is today. Miss Mable Bannister became librarian, and continued in that position for 30 years. History records, “one cannot speak too highly of the dedicated service to the Library by Miss Bannister during those many hard years. Money was practically non-existent, and, but for a small government grant and the efforts of the Port Dover Women’s Institute and in later years the Fortnightly Club and the Lions Club, the trustees might have lost heart entirely”. In 1955 the population of Port Dover had reached a stage where the Library Board asked the Town Council to issue a by-law to enable voters to decide whether the local library should remain an ‘Association’ or become a ‘Public’ Library. The vote favoured becoming a Public Library. A tax of 81 cents per capita was levied which ensured a 60% levy from the Department of Education in Toronto. The Board was enlarged with school appointments; three from Port Dover Public School and three from St. Cecilia’s School. Miss Bannister retired in 1958. It is worthy to note that the Fortnightly Club sponsored an appeal to present Miss Bannister

This frame duplex housing the “Gospel Book Shop” was demolished to clear the site for Port Dover’s new library building in 1967. with a television set upon her retirement, in appreciation of her long term of faithful service. Mrs. Don Pentz succeeded Mable Bannister as librarian. Her assistant was Mrs. George Stevens. When Mrs. Pentz resigned as she and her husband were leaving town, Mrs. Stanton Cosley was appointed librarian. During the years 1955 to 1962 the increase of book circulation went from 8,000 a year to about 20,000 books a year. The existing library became over crowded with more shelving, more desks, more books and people in the library. At a meeting in the home of Mrs. Alan Gardiner in November 1962, Mr. Ian M. Macaulay proposed a new library building to take advantage of grants available for Canada’s centennial year in 1967. Port Dover Town Council told the library board members “to go ahead” warning, “but we cannot give you a cent”. Several sites were considered for the new library, the decision was to purchase

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the duplex on Main Street owned by Mr. Firman Smith. Architect W. M. Smale of Simcoe drew up plans for the library we see today. Various government grants were received, donations were made from interested citizens, an every house canvass was conducted, bake sales and other fundraisers were held for a grand total raised of $32,500.00 from the community. Library Board chair Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Canon D. J. Cornish and Port Dover Reeve C. M. Henning officiated at the ‘turning the first sod’ ceremony on August 18, 1965. Members of the Board were Elsie Murphy, Edna Kolbe, Mrs. Chas. Driscoll, Mrs. Arthur Ball, Mrs. Stanton Cosley, Milfred McKen, Port Dover Mayor Harold Schneider. The grand opening of ‘Port Dover Centennial Public Library on May 13, 1967 was a grand occasion with local dignitaries and citizens attending. It was held in the library with Master of Ceremonies being Port Dover Town Councillor Larry Woods.

The pupils of St. Cecilia’s School sang O Canada. The honoured task of cutting the ribbon was given to Mrs. D. J. Cornish. Architect W. M. Smale presented the keys of the building to Library Board Chair Mrs. Don Pentz. Youthful Robin Knechtel made a presentation to Mrs. D. J. Cornish on behalf of the Library Board. She is the daughter of Don and Alice Knechtel. A bequest of money from the late Mrs. Edna Kolbe was used to purchase a table for the new library. A second ceremony with dinner was held in the evening at Grace United Church. Rev. John Vardy, the minister, welcomed the gathering and said Grace. The guest speaker was Port Dover Composite School Principal John A. Gummow. Over the decades since the opening of the library there have been numerous donations and presentations. A few are listed here: In 1984 books were presented to Librarian Betty Lee by John and Julie Devlin of Brantford in memory of her parents, Jack and Alberta Parker of Port Dover. The following year Mr. Erle Pow of Woodstock presented a copy of ‘Loyal She Remains’ to Librarian Lee. In August 1988 a spruce tree was planted near the front door of the library. Those assisting in the tree-planting ceremony were City of Nanticoke Councillor Sonny Lowe, Harry and Helen Barrett, Vern Ryerse. In March 1996 Elsie Wilson presented a book rack and book cart in memory of her husband Bill Wilson. In 2001 the municipality of the City of Nanticoke was replaced by the new County of Norfolk. Since then all public libraries across the county are under the direction of Norfolk’s Community Services Department. General Manager is Kevin Lichach with Library Services CEO Bill Hett. Throughout the current Norfolk library system staff members rotate from branch to branch. Hours at the local library are: closed on Mondays; Tuesdays and Fridays 10 to 5; Wednesdays and Thursdays 12 to 7; Saturdays 10 to 2.

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EAB has been detected in southern Ontario. The following counties are in the regulated area: Essex (1), Chatham-Kent (2), Lambton (3), Middlesex (4), Elgin (5), Huron (6), Perth (7), Oxford (8), Norfolk (9), Wellington (10), Waterloo (11), Brant (12), Haldimand (13), Hamilton (14), Niagara (15), Halton (16), Peel (17), Toronto(18), York (19), and Durham (20).

La présence de l’agrile du frêne a été détectée dans le sud de l’Ontario. Cette zone réglementée englobe les comtés suivants : Essex (1); Chatham-Kent (2); Lambton (3); Middlesex (4); Elgin (5); Huron (6); Perth (7); Oxford (8); Norfolk (9); Wellington (10); Waterloo (11); Brant (12); Haldimand (13); Hamilton (14); Niagara (15); Halton (16); Peel (17); Toronto (18); York (19); Durham (20).

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EAB is a destructive insect that spreads to new areas when infested wood is moved.

L’agrile du frêne est un insecte nuisible qui se propage dans de nouvelles régions par le transport de bois infesté.

By federal regulation, anyone moving ash tree materials or firewood out of these 20 counties without written permission from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency may be fined or prosecuted.

En vertu de réglementation fédérale, toute personne déplaçant des produits du frêne ou du bois de chauffage à partir de ces 20 comtés, à moins de permission écrite de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments, est passible d’une amende ou s’expose à des poursuites judiciaires.

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The original Erie Beach Hotel at the Walker and St. George Street intersection is pictured at left. Above is shown part of the elegant dining room with uniformed waitresses setting the linen-covered tables.

Miss Nell Hussey and Merritt Long are pictured in downtown Port Dover in front of “The Green Parrot” about 1918. She later opened ‘The Oriental Shop’ on Main St. that she operated throughout her adult life. Note the horse hitching post along the sidewalk.

The grocery store of Walker Evans in 1913 was located about were Royal LePage Brown Realty office is today. Note the pineapple in the foreground and Carnation Milk sign. Cans were stacked behind the counter with limited self-serve.

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Port Dover Police Department in 1950 consisted of regular auxiliary officers. Pictured are (left to right) Jake Johansen, “Bud” Parker, Police Chief Ivan Irwin, Don “Tweet” Smith, unknown, Lauchlin Reid. The police station was on Market Street West in the building that is now part of the Lighthouse Festival Theatre and Port Dover Board of Trade offices.

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Heritage Week 2013 speaks to town’s past and present One of the reasons Port Dover is such a viable and lively community is due, at least in part, to its heritage. It has been created by fishermen and women, industrialists, businesspeople, politicians, cooks, dreamers, farmers, in fact every man, woman and child who has called Port Dover home. Port Dover residents for the past 134 years – since becoming an incorporated village (and prior to that as a community within Woodhouse Township) – have created a rich mosaic of culture, development, locations, characters and ordinary folks … and the stories they tell. The Maple Leaf staff looks forward at this time of year to delving into newspaper files to research the interesting lifestyles of a few Port Doverites who lived here before us. Today’s citizens tell us repeatedly they are particularly fond of feature articles concerning Port Dover’s yesteryears. To us, that indicates a genuine affection for their hometown, even though those interesting historical events occurred years before many of their birth dates. People assure us, happenings of just a decade ago, bring back reminisces that are comforting to recall. Late February, during Heritage Week, is a perfect time to publish The Maple Leaf ’s annual Heritage Edition. We hope our readers have as much enjoyment from these words and pictures as our staff did in preparing them for you.

A new library and occupant at 413 Main will be advantageous Hopefully, the latest incarnation of a new public library will, in fact, actually become a reality. The announcement at last week’s Norfolk County Council meeting seems to be very positive. A former plan, complete with architect’s drawings to redesign the current medical centre has given way to a one-floor plan within Port Dover Composite School. More specifically, the former technical wing will be renovated into the public library. There are good reasons to utilize that space that was originally constructed with taxpayers’ dollars. There should be a financial benefit to this plan over the cost of constructing a new building. Another benefit is the floor space should allow for additional services not currently available at the Main Street library. A downside of the location brought forward in the past is the school building is not downtown. Some downtown business people feel sales may be lost when the new library is opened. There is also concern over what may become of the present library building when it is vacant. We are optimistic that a spacious, modern library will serve Port Dover well. Surely, the future of the building at 413 Main Street will be another sound reason to visit downtown Port Dover. Hopefully, these changes will prove advantageous to the community and its citizens.

STAN MORRIS In the life of a Sea Scout or Girl Guide, and their leaders, Friday is an important day. In fact, February is a special month of Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide. Each year both movements celebrate February 22, the birthday of Founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, the World Chief Guide, Lady Olave Baden-Powell. It is also known as ‘Thinking Day’. It is a time to think about Scouts and Guides locally, as well as those around the world. Young people have been involved in Scouting and Guiding in Port Dover for four generations. Girl Guide leaders are

Port Dover Guides wearing the fascinators they made in the craft session, They are left to right Tristyn Snow, Ellianna Sartor, Peyton Snow. Susan Chambers and Tracy McCoy with student helper Tiana Priestly. “This year we are having a Thinking Day Sleepover at the Kinsman/Scout Hut,” said Susan Chambers. All Branches of Guiding in Port Dover are coming

Sparks finger painting with Chocolate Pudding as part of the Chocolate Challenge. The Sparks are Lorelei Karges, Olivia Mustonen, Ally Cable, Emma Hoover, Amelia Pow.

together to work on the Grenada Twinning Challenge put out by GGC-Ontario Council. The girls will learn about Grenada through song, dance, crafts and food. They will also learn about Guiding in Grenada. A penny collection will be taken to donate to the Twinning Project. “In January, Units from the area came together to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. We had a fun-filled morning of crafts, dance and history sessions. We even had a visit from the Queen (a.k.a. Susan). The Sparks and Brownies made crowns and the Guides and Pathfinders made Fascinators.” On Feb. 13 the Sparks finger painted with chocolate pudding as part of the Chocolate Challenge put out by the Girl Guides of Canada-Quebec Council. It included taste testing, mining for chocolate chips and identifying samples of

“The Queen” visited the local Girl Guides recently and answered questions about the Royal family. The Queen is Guide Leader Susan Chambers.

chocolate bars by sight. Spark leaders are Sheila Chambers and Andrea Pow. Port Dover Brownie leaders are Tera Hoskins and parent helper Karen MacDonald. Sea Scout leaders are Brian Elder, Don Werden and George Gibbons. First Port Dover Sea Scouts, those between the ages of 11 and 13 meet on Wednesday nights from 7 to 9. They are now making model 18-wheeler trucks for an upcoming Lynn Valley Area racing event. This year Scouts plan to attend the Canadian Jamboree in Alberta rather than go on their annual week-long canoeing trip to Algonquin. On Thursday nights the Beaver Scouts who are aged 5 to 7 meet from 6 until 7:15. The Beaver Colony was just revived in the fall of 2012 so is small but hopes to attract new members. At 7:30 every other Thursday night, the Venturer Company meets until approximately 9 p.m. Monthly Group Committee meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. Leader Brian Elder reports that currently the First Port Dover Scouting group has three sections that meet regularly at the Sea Scout Hut from September until June and occasionally through the summer. Youth leadership is a commitment that requires time, vision with energy to match that of their youthful charges. That is a challenge that warrants the appreciation of the entire citizenry.

Writer seeks information about family members My name is James Smith and I am a retired Naval Officer with the British Ministry of Defence. I am trying desperately to trace some long-lost relatives (cousins) of mine whom I last saw way back in 1978. I can furnish the following information in the hope that perhaps one of your readers can assist me in my search:

Family name is Haskett and in 1978 my cousin Joseph Haskett lived on Richardson Drive, Port Dover. He was a bartender at a local establishment and had a wife named Kimberley. They had a son named Justin who must now be in his 40s, I would think. Joe had a number of brothers and sisters but the only two I can

remember are Patrick and Gary. Their mother’s name (my aunt) was Christine Haskett (nee Smith) and if I remember correctly she was a war bride, originally from Glasgow, Scotland who emigrated to Canada in the late 1940s and married a Canadian serviceman. She used to live on Oakwood Ave, Simcoe but I doubt that she

is still alive. My email address is jamesrsmith@tinyworld. co.uk and I would be happy to answer any emails from (hopefully) my prospective cousins or their families. Please assist me in this quest. James Smith by e-mail

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Writer says wind turbine decisions remove citizens’ rights It is unfortunate those who have been put in the way of what has been released from Pandora’s green energy box with the Liberal twist. The residents of Port

Ryerse have now given up on the entire process because no one is listening to their concerns for their property values, their health concerns, their heritage including the

Debbie Dumais (2nd left) and her mother, Helen Young (2nd right) presented the final cheque last Friday to Mary Melnyk (left) and Melissa Shuker (right) representatives of the Juravinski Cancer Centre Foundation. The profit from selling 1300 “Legacy of Love” recipe books was $8611.87.

cultural heritage landscape with scenic roadscapes and waterscapes, the concern for the landscape of the cliff and the safety of the people precariously perched atop facing problems of erosion, the habitat for wildlife and the visual impact in general. With regard to heritage impact assessments I would encourage those involved to lean more on the side of architectural conservancy when there exists any cultural heritage landscape or built heritage. More respect must be shown to those who have built this heritage of over 200 years and the land that has always been here for the wildlife and the many different people to live on. This should apply to all impact assessments. The process the Liberals created to blindly go

full speed ahead with their wind energy plan removed democratic and civil rights for anyone outside of the dealmakers. The residents around Port Ryerse and Avalon Park have seen their time wasted playing the game through this process without their concerns being addressed even with the impact assessment reports. Hopefully we can pull this bad crop out at the roots through the legal process with the lawsuit against the developer and the farmers who signed the deals. Again it is unfortunate for these farmers that this is the only process left for their neighbours to take. I am sure it will be very interesting for all to follow. Shana Greatrix

‘Legacy of Love’ cookbook raised $8600 for cancer Our project is now completed! Through the tremendous support of friends in the community and around the world, we have donated just over $8600.00 to the Juravinski Foundation for cancer research. We have sold 1300 of our “Legacy of Love” recipe books and you have helped us reach this fantastic goal. The final cheques were presented February 15, only 9 ½ months after the first books were received from the publisher. We have listened to your stories about family and

friends who have battled cancer, and it is our sincere hope that someday a cure will be found. Great strides have been made, and we feel lucky we have such fine doctors and staff to encourage us, as we continue to be treated. So, please accept our sincere thanks for supporting our project and your kind words of encouragement! This has by far surpassed our greatest expectations. Debbie Dumais & Helen Young Port Dover

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This picture of Tundra Swans was taken on February 17, 2013, from my back yard. Stantac Co., did the wildlife studies on Tundra Swans for Capital Power and they maintain no Tundra Swans are in this area until mid March or later. Even though I tried to prove them wrong, my testimony was dismissed just like my appeal. I am only a farmer, they are bird specialists. Even though I have seen these wonderful birds in February often!

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The day a handful of people blockaded the entrance to Douglas Creek Estates seven years ago, I crossed the floor of the Ontario Legislature to ask the Aboriginal Affairs Minister: “who is in charge?” He showed me his briefing note – it indicated the federal government. The next day I walked back into DCE and was told by the occupiers they would talk only with the federal government. In the following weeks I wrote, phoned and then drove to Ottawa to hand-deliver documents to Canada’s Governor General.

provincial highway, put a guy in a local hospital, and not see it in the media. It’s now been seven years of lost economic opportunity across Haldimand, Brantford, and Brant as businesses, homeowners and investments continue to be scared away by threat of confrontation and violence. Illegally occupied on Feb. 28, 2006, and the site of an aborted OPP raid on April 20, 2006, the subdivision was purchased by the McGuinty government that summer. However, in spite of a court ruling by Justice David Marshall, Mr. McGuinty sent taxpayer-funded lawyers to essentially legalize the militant occupation -- basically arguing that since Mr. McGuinty welcomed the occupiers, there should be no injunction against their presence. This raises serious questions about the adherence of this Ontario government to the rule of law. One of the most fundamental principles of a free and democratic society is the principle of having one law for all. The

process by which laws are interpreted and executed is the essence of our democracy, and that democratic form of governance is the basis of our success as a society. When that process is sabotaged we see bad results, and when that process becomes lawless it gets worse. Credibility is lost and policy fails when a government moves away from democratic processes, justice and the rule of law. We see these problems repeated as illegal blockades are allowed to continue with little enforcement. Recently, Ontario Supreme Court injunctions granted to CN to clear aboriginal blockades of major railway lines near Sarnia and Belleville were not enforced. This mirrors similar lack of action on the Caledonia injunction of 2006. As Lorrie Goldstein of the Toronto Sun noted, “What we’re left with is a perfect circle of buck-passing by the premier and the police,” – continuing the double standard where certain Ontario residents face different applications of justice.

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Time honoured pie and pastry recipes Jack’s mother got the recipe from her aunt Rosie Dumper many long years ago who, as it turned out, lived across the road from Helen’s grandmother, both on farms north of Cheapside. Small world.

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On the 29th of September, 2012 Helen Bingleman posted a photo of a pie she had made for Dave Knechtel’s birthday on the Facebook page, “If you grew up in Port Dover, Ontario – Do you remember when?” More than 50 Likes and Comments followed from friends of Helen and Dave’s commenting on his advanced age and her Sour Cream Pie. Lynn Sonnenberg had clicked on “Like” when she saw the pie photo and added the comment, “mmm, sounds good.” Helen in turn made another pie and gave that one to Lynn who shared with her colleagues at the Maple Leaf. Lynn said and I quote, “Helen Bingleman, that is the best pie I have ever eaten.” Then she called me and suggested I ask for the recipe so that all of you could have it too. The pie is Helen’s husband Jack’s favourite and although his mother is the one who usually makes it for him, Helen has taken to baking it recently because Jack’s mother will be 100 this coming April – so I guess the women decided it was time to pass the torch.

Sour Cream Pie (Sour Cream Raisin Pie) Helen Bingleman 1 baked pie shell 1 cup Thompson seedless raisins, plumped 2/3 cup white sugar 1 cup sour cream* (reserve 1 – 2 Tb) 2 egg yolks, reserve the whites 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking soda (dissolved in a little of the sour cream and added last) Pre-heat oven to 450F *Note: Helen notes that you can substitute ¾ cup sour milk and 2 tablespoons butter for the sour cream although she has never

done this. To sour milk, place 2 tsp white vinegar in a measuring cup and fill it with milk to the 1 cup mark. Let it stand 5 to 10 minutes until thick. To Plump Raisins: Pour hot tap water (or boiling water) over raisins and allow to plump for 10 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Mix first six ingredients until well blended in a heavy bottomed pot. Cook on top of stove over medium heat, bringing slowly to a boil and stirring frequently. Allow to gently bubble for a few minutes stirring frequently. Stir baking soda into reserved sour cream; stir mixture into raisin custard. It will foam. Stir down the foam until the filling is smooth. Pour into baked pie shell.

Meringue Reserved 2 egg whites at room temperature 1/4 tsp cream of Tartar 1/4 - 1/3 cup sugar Whip egg whites with the cream of tartar until slightly foamy. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to whip the egg white to stiff peaks. Spread meringue over hot filling being sure it touches the pastry all around the edge. Place in the mid to upper level of the pre-heated 450F oven and bake 4 minutes or until the peaks are golden. Remove and cool on rack. Refrigerate before serving. Helen notes that the pie is best served ice cold. I made this pie today and now I have another high calorie deli-

Carolyn Reid’s Pastry Makes 6 to 7 crusts 5 1/2 cups cake and pastry flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt 1/2 lb lard, roughly chopped 1/2 lb shortening, roughly chopped Freeze fats and flours at least 2 days to be sure they are thoroughly chilled. Carolyn keeps these things in the freezer all the time. Add ice to the water or chill in refrigerator overnight. In processor, blend flours and salt. Add lard and process until it stops “bumping”. Add butter and repeat. Remove to a large mixing bowl. Check with your fingers to see if there are any large pieces and break up - you may use a pastry blender for this if preferred. Whisk egg and vinegar together in a measuring cup. Add ice water to make 1 cup. Mix dough with a fork, adding liquid a bit at a time to different spots throughout the bowl. Gather a large handful of the dough and work it together on a lightly floured pastry cloth or counter, flattening to a disc about 3 or 4 inches across. Roll out. Mary Etta McGraw Home Economist, 519-583-2797 memcgraw68@hotmail.com

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cious dessert to tempt me. I’ll let you know next week how well it freezes – if any of it gets there. Helen said in her note to me that she felt the recipe probably wasn’t unique because several of the women in the Walpole area made this pie. Well, that got me to thinking and off to book shelves I went, looking for traditional country cook books. I pulled “Food that Really Schmecks” and was a tad surprised to not find the recipe there. But “More Food that Really Schmecks”, 1979 was a different story. The recipe was slightly different because it called for half raisins and half nuts but otherwise the ingredients were quite similar. In “The Pillsbury Cookbook”, 1989, the recipe uses milk and cornstarch in addition to sour cream and egg yolks for the custard. Martha Stewart has the recipe but she uses muscat raisins (more next week about this) instead of the ordinary Thompson and adds cloves and nutmeg to the cinnamon for added flavour. There are others as well. I found the same pie with small variations in “The Rose and Thistle Tea Room Cookbook”, by Mary Leach, 1989; and another in “The Pick of the Crop”, Tobacco Grower Recipes, 1988. The pie likely has a very long history. Dried fruit would have been common in early Canadian homes and a good way to use up soured milk would have been in such a pie. If there was a nut tree in the vicinity that would account for that variation showing up as well. A few precious spices and

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The Norfolk County Library Board is proposing that the technical wing of Port Dover Composite School, shown above, be gutted and turned into the community’s public library by the end of the year.

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$12 Tickets availableTickets fromThursday any Lions available from Member any Lions Memb or, Lion John $15 Stone 587-4405 or, Lion John (519) 587-4405 with the NCPL to share facility Fri(519) & SatStone The public library building on Main Street was built as a centennial project and officially named Port Dover Centennial Library.

iscussions are underway for a new Norfolk County Public Library (NCPL) branch location in Port Dover at the present location of Port Dover Composite School on St. George Street. Library Board Chair Tom Morrison and the NCPL Board announced that with the adoption of a resolution by Grand Erie District School Board regarding the future use of Port Dover Composite School as an elementary school and with Norfolk County Council passing a motion to enter into a lease for library space within PDCS, meaningful discussions to further the concept are underway. In a phone interview on Monday the library chairman stated the high school space had been considered and inspected with an architect by the County and Library Bd. members about a year ago as one of several options for a new town library. There have been further discussions with Supt. Jamie Gunn at GEDSB. Norfolk County appointed Bill Hett, as CEO of the library system, to head this project. While Mr. Hett has resigned as the Library’s CEO, he is staying on this project. Councillors John Wells and Charlie Luke serve on the six-member library board.

Counc. Wells would like to see the new library ready to greet students when they move to P.D.C.S. in September.

Councillor supportive “I am more than happy”, Port Dover Coun. John Wells said in an interview. He added that Port Dover

needs a modern, accessible library. Coun. Wells would like to see the new library ready to greet Doverwood School students when they move to Port Dover Composite School in September. If the library isn’t open by September, Coun. Wells said he would like it open by the end of this year at the latest. Coun. Wells said, as far as he knows, Norfolk County has no plans to use the current library on Main Street after it closes. The current library’s fate has not been discussed, he said.

Larger space The former PDCS tech wing is 8,600 square feet of space, whereas the current Main Street library on two floors provides about 5,000 sq. ft. The Library Board proposes that this area be renovated to have a separate entrance, meeting rooms, and be the library for the students as well. The design would allow for the library to operate co-operatively with the school, yet also operate independently and outside of regular school schedules. “This is an exciting opportunity for NCPL to replace its aging facility and to expand its service footprint to better serve the people of Port Dover and the county. To be a partner with GEDSB is just such an added bonus for us”, says Chair Morrison “Norfolk County Council has been supportive of this project from the outset and readily recognizes the opportunity to offer the community and the students a full range of services found in any modern library. Council also recognizes that in partnering with the GEDSB many synergies and common operating benefits can be found”, says Mayor Dennis Travale. Rita Collver, Chair of GEDSB, is pleased the Board is a partner

space in the Port Dover Composite site. Mrs. Collver said, “The partnership between the Board and the library supports the Board’s goal to promote literacy and lifelong learning while maintaining the Board’s commitment to provide quality accommodations to our students.” The Library Board said it would be their intention to place the plans as well as the project timelines on public display in the Port Dover Branch for review, discussion and comment as soon as they are available. Those dates were not immediately available.

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Lift bridge repairs “on schedule” for end of April completion

As mechanical repairs and bearing replacement work is expected to end soon, concrete repairs to the underside of the bridge will follow says Liane Fisher of the Ministry of Transportation office in London. The Maple Leaf has been informed that “mechanical repairs and bearing replacements for the Lynn River lift bridge are now underway,” stated Liane Fisher of the Ministry of Transportation office in London. She said that work is “expected to be complete by the end of February”. Concrete repairs to the underside of the bridge will follow during the month of March. MTO Communications Coordinator Fisher stated, “the entire project is on schedule to be complete by the end of April, weather permitting”. Work got underway in early November 2012. Re-

pairs to the bridge were part of a major contract that began with Highway 6 reconstruction to Jarvis. Work on the bridge includes mechanical and electrical repairs, bearing replacements and sidewalk repairs. The work during the winter months required one-way traffic across the span with temporary traffic signals. The contract value of this project, including bridge work and highway reconstruction, between Port Dover and Jarvis is $7.2 million. Construction of the ‘new’ bascule bridge over the Lynn River began in 1968 and officially opened in June 1971.

The bridge work has required one-way traffic with temporary traffic signals.

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Earl Hartlen captured this photograph and writes “the morning sun reflecting off the frozen lake ice gives the illusion of warmth even though the temperature is -15 Celsius.

January winner in library winter draw In order to entice residents out of their cozy chair and into the library for the months of January, February and March, Port Dover Friends of the Library is sponsoring a “Come to the Library” draw. The winner of the January draw was Lany Scruton who chose a gift certificate for Urban Parisian as her prize.

The next draw will be held February 28 following the 2 p.m. Freedom to Read reading by John Jaques. Port Dover Friends of the Library will be providing refreshments and invite all to attend the Freedom to Read event and to fill in a ballot each time you visit the library during the months of February and March. You will be eli-

This photograph of ducks on the pier was emailed to The Maple Leaf by “Donna Rose” who titled it “A duck’s day at the spa”. People feed the ducks at the pier during the winter months and enjoy the entertainment they provide.

gible to win a gift certificate for a local restaurant (sponsors of the Friends of the Library cookbook).

Lions student exchange trip Port Dover Lions Club is seeking applications from area teens for the 2013 Lions International Student Exchange Program. Every year the local Lions Club has funding available for several students to travel to a European country as part of the international exchange. Lions funding will assist with the few costs involved (usually for air fare). Generally, the students who are accepted are in grade 11 or 12. Approved Lions host families welcome international students and include them in their daily living with added sightseeing. The Lions Club member to contact to apply, or get further information is Peter Annable, 519 4282702.

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Councillor Wells wants Norfolk to oppose more wind turbines By DAVID JUDD John Wells wants Norfolk County to reinforce its stand against the spread of industrial wind turbines. The county twice has asked the province to impose a moratorium on approving wind turbines while health studies take place. Now the Port Dover councillor will ask county council to tell the province that Norfolk will not sup-

port introduction of any more turbines in the county. Haldimand County approved a similar move last week. Counties have no power to stop new turbines. Under the Green Energy Act, the province sets the rules and approves projects whether municipalities like them or not. But perhaps the county can slow the process, Coun. Wells said in an interview.

Companies seeking provincial approval for projects get higher preference if they have municipal support. Coun. Wells said county councillors are divided over wind turbines. He said he would rather err on the side of caution and wait for the results of health studies before approving more turbines. Mayor Dennis Travale recently sent councillors an appeal from

the Town of Tillsonburg supporting more turbines to protect 300 jobs at a turbine factory in the town. Norfolk councillors were scheduled to vote last night, Feb. 19, whether to discuss Coun. Wells’ motion. If they voted “yes,” their discussion will likely take place on Feb. 26. Coun. Wells said his motion will be based on one approved by

Haldimand County on Feb. 11. It read: “Whereas Haldimand County has accepted its fair share of wind turbines through provincial approvals pursuant to the Green Energy Act. “Now therefore it is the position of Haldimand Council that it will not support the introduction of any further wind turbines within the county and that the province be so advised.”

Justice for Women Review Team presented 10 certificates to area “Workplace Champions”

The Jarvis Lions Club performers attend bi-weekly practices beginning January 7 and during the final week almost every evening before the Feb. 28 opening. Some of the chorus members are, seated (left to right) Darin Fess, Martyn Cooper, Scottie Robertson. Standing, John Alexander, Ken Smith, Don Mitchell, Bill Kelly, Bob Nixon, Ralphie Fess, Tom Montague.

Part of the 30-member Jarvis Lions Chorus for its 60th annual show are pictured in rehearsal, Lion Stan Blundell (seated) with (left to right) Ray Smith, Cory McBride, Wayne Smith, Doug McBride, Fred Montague, Rob Mitchell, Rick Fess, George Miller, Nick Montague.

Members of the ladies quintet are (left to right) Brenda Cooper, Ellen Craddock, Jennifer Kelly, Mona Ouwendyk, Lisa Cooper.

Ten Norfolk based organizations were praised as “Workplace Champions” for making a difference for women working in Norfolk and Haldimand Counties in the past year. Coordinator Amber Wardell of Neighbours, Friends and Families Program of the Haldimand and Norfolk Justice for Women Review Team presented certificates to representatives during the 2013 Recognition Ceremony. It was held in Schofield Bistro on Main Street, Port Dover on Friday morning (Feb. 15) at 9:00 a.m. Author Christy Joy was guest speaker, a consultant member of the Justice for Women Review. Her heartbreaking story told of living for years with an abusive husband. She told of “living in an emotional prison” noting she was bruised, battered, powerless and defenceless, waking up every morning with the thought she wanted to die. She finally walked away as “you know when enough is enough” from the home, wondering aloud “why is it the women and children have to leave the home ... and not the perpetrator?”

Guest speaker Christy Joy (at left) is seen with Donna Hickman of Neighbours, Friends & Families Program. The gathering was reminded that there is much domestic violence in Norfolk and Haldimand Counties. Ms. Joy commented, “my purpose in life now is to empower those who have not yet found their voice,” adding “and to reach out to others”. She told those in the audience that publicity is needed to draw attention to abusers, commenting, “we need to speak with a uni-

fied voice” … pointing out “animal cruelty gets more publicity than women’s abuse”. Her published book ‘Pushed Beyond Limits’ tells readers of her journey and tells women to always hold your head, and your standards high. Follow-up comments were made by Norfolk Deputy Mayor Jim Oliver and by Toby Barrett MPP.

Pictured in Schofield’s Bistro following the presentation of certificates are, front row (left to right) Jo Vallee of H-N Women’s Services; Courtney Brame of Dalhousie Place Supervised Access Centre; Coordinator Amber Wardell of Neighbours Friends & Families; Sue Finnie of Norfolk Probation & Parole; Patti Cote of Norfolk OPP; Inspector Zvonko Horvat of Norfolk OPP. Back row, Naomi Patterson of NFF Presenter; Lisa Kowalsky of Dalhousie Place Supervised Access Centre; Jane Scheel of H&N Women’s Services’ Donna Smye-Shipway of REACH Family Services; Jim Adams of Norfolk Probation and Parole; OPP Staff Sergeant Rick Tout.

Jarvis Lions members prepare for annual show Health Unit vaccine clinics at high schools “Stuck in the 60s, Man” on stage next weekend Members of Jarvis Lions Club are rehearsing twice weekly as they prepare to stage their 60th annual show of song and comedy. The 2013 program is entitled ‘Stuck in the 60s, Man’. The 30-member men’s chorus, solo and duet numbers along with a Lions Ladies quintet will entertain for three consecutive evenings in Jar-

vis Community Centre on Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2. Show time is 8:00 p.m. Tickets are Thursday $12, Friday and Saturday $15. Tickets are available from Jarvis Lions Club members or John Stone at 519 5874405. The Jarvis Lions usually entertain to sell-out audiences.

Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has been offering a series of immunization clinics in local high schools to help ensure that all students are up-to-date with their shots. Upon entering elementary school, students typically have received immunizations against tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and whooping cough. However, booster shots are required

after 10 years for continued protection from tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. This booster shot is required by Ontario law as part of the Immunization of School Pupils Act, and students who do not receive the vaccine risk facing suspension from school. According to Health Unit records, close to 2000 area students were due for their booster shot. The Health Unit mailed a no-

tice and consent form to every eligible student in January, along with information about the date of their respective school immunization clinic. In some cases, students are current on their immunizations, but the Health Unit simply does not have the updated information. Extra clinics will also be held at the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. To book an appointment, call 519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623.

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DEATH NOTICE

Carl McCrae McCRAE, Carl Graeme - passed away peacefully at the Brantford General Hospital on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the age of 73. Loving husband of Bonnie (nee Porter), for over 40 years. Carl is also survived by many extended family members. Family and friends were received at the Dennis Toll Funeral Home, 55 Charing Cross Street, Brantford on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Respecting Carl’s wishes, a private family service will take place. If desired, donations in Carl’s memory may be made to the Lung Association or the charity of your choice. www.dennistoll.ca Sean Patton PATTON, Sean (1946-2013) - suddenly at 66 years of age on January 30, 2013. Sean is survived by his loving wife Karen, sons John and Erin and daughters Shaena (Dan) and Tara. Mother-in-law Alice Niskala and grandchildren Ryan, Jayden, Jessica, J.J., Lauren, Sydney, Riley and Jeorgia. A straight shooter, he spoke direct and from the heart. One always knew exactly where they stood with Sean. A Celebration of Life was held at the Prince Edward Legion on Brazier and Trent at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Winnipeg Manitoba. As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 05, 2013.

IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of John Bartlett February 2005 Sunshine passes, shadows fall Love’s remembrance outlasts all, And though the years may be many or few All are filled with remembrance of you. Deb, Paul, John and Jessica In Memory of Doris Macaulay February 20, 2010 “A house is not a home when you lose the one you love.” As I sit alone thinking about you And how beautiful things used to be, You will never know how much we miss you Your friends, your family, and me. Thinking of you Dorie, “Fly”

EVENTS

D EATH NOTICE

Bill Sherman

SHERMAN, William Gerald “Bill” of Port Dover, passed away suddenly with his loving family at his side, at Norfolk General Hospital on Friday, February 15, 2013, in his 81st year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Betty (1992). Cherished father of Mark and Dawn of Huntsville and Nancy Gibbons of Port Dover. Loving grandfather of Connor, Quinn, Graham and Maisie. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Frank and Joan of British Columbia, Connie Roberts, Gertrude and Fred Lindsay of Alberta, Barb and Doug Mummery, Lil Awde all of Port Dover, Bob and Bonnie Awde of Wellington. Will be sadly missed by son-in-law George Gibbons and his many nieces and nephews. Lovingly remembered by his companion and best friend Evelyne Waters. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Gertrude, sisters Doris Sherman, June Orvis and Audrey McRae and her husband Al, and brothers-inlaw Harold Roberts and Doug Awde. Bill was owner/operator of Sherman’s Market for many years before his retirement. Since retirement, Bill spent many hours feeding and watching his feathered friends both at home and at Long Point. He was an avid gardener and spent many hours planting and pruning. He was a great history buff and loved to read. There were not many subjects that Bill was unable to carry on a conversation about. Through his life he did a lot of travelling and had many stories of his adventures. Bill will be remembered and missed by all who knew him. Friends were invited to meet with the family to share their memories of Bill on Sunday, February 17, 2013, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 pm to 9 pm at Thompson Waters Funeral Home, 102 First Ave., Port Dover (519) 583-1530. A Service to celebrate Bill’s life was held Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Church (Chapman & St. George Sts.). The Reverend Frank Walker officiated. Followed by cremation. For those wishing, donations to Bird Studies Canada (Port Rowan) or charity of choice would be greatly appreciated. On-line condolences and/or donations can be made at www.thompsonwatersfuneralhome.ca

CARD OF THANKS

Thank you to everyone for making my 80th Birthday Party a wonderful success. Your lovely gifts, cards and best wishes are sincerely appreciated. Barbara Hutton

HAPPY ADS

Jo, No one would ever know That you just had your BIG 4-0!

On behalf of the Norfolk Rebels Hockey Club, I would like to thank the Port Dover Arena Staff for all they did for the Club and I with everything we needed like garbage bags and also keeping our dressing rooms clean. Also, thanks to our fans that supported us. Looking forward to next year - for fans to show their support again and also for sponsors. Thanks everyone, JOE HAMILTON Equipment Manager

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 HORTICULTURE Society of Port Dover and Woodhouse monthly meeting on Wed., Feb. 20 with speaker Kevin Kavanagh on “Pruning”, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish Hall (beside Giant Tiger parking lot). Bring a friend and receive a free door prize ticket. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 HAM & Scalloped Potatoes (or Spaghetti) will be served at the Royal Canadian Legion auditorium, 212 Market Street. Serving 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. $9.00 per person ($6.50 for spaghetti). Children half price. Takeout available. Everyone welcome.

All our love always, Mum & Eldon XO XO XO

FUN DARTS. Each Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Branch 158, Royal Canadian Legion, 212 Market St., Port Dover. Join us. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 HAM SUPPER at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, St. George Street, Port Dover on Friday, Feb. 22, 5 to 7 p.m. Serving ham, scalloped potatoes, beans, coleslaw, dinner rolls and homemade desserts. Adults $12; Children (under twelve) $5; Family (two adults, two children) $30. KARAOKE from 8 to 12 p.m. at Port Dover Legion, Market St., featuring “Half Pint”. Food available. ROAST BEEF DINNER at Oakland Community Centre: Fri., Feb. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $12; Children age six to twelve years, $6; Age 5 and under, free. For tickets, contact 519-446-2730 or 519-446-2727. Sponsored by Scotland Area Firefighters and South Brant Lioness Club. All proceeds benefit community projects.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 SILVER LAKE Farmer’s Market. Each Saturday at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Year Round, St. Patrick Street, Port Dover. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, honey, nuts, meats, fish, baked goods, cheese, preserves, health and beauty products, plants, flowers, kettle corn, etc. Indoors and outdoors. “Meet you at the Market.”

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 MID-WINTER BRUNCH at Port Dover Legion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. Adults $7; children age ten and under $3. Serving bacon, eggs, home fries, pancakes, toast, fruit cup, juice, coffee or tea. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 EUCHRE. Each Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 212 Market St., Port Dover. Cost $1.25 for 10 games. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER at St. Cecilia’s Church, Port Dover on Friday, March 1st at 1 p.m. MIKE FLETCHER Talk and Video Presentation returns to Lighthouse Festival Theatre Long Bar. Music by Ian Bell and Dick Goodlet. Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Finger food served. Proceeds to Port Ryerse Church Preservation Fund. Box office 519-583-2221.

Ian Bell & Dick Goodlet will perform songs of the Great Lakes. Licensed event - finger food served. Fundraiser for Port Ryerse Church Preservation Fund. Tickets: Lighthouse Box Office 519-583-2221.

NORFOLK POTTERS’ GUILD: Spring Class Registration, March 6, 1-3 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. at 97 Pond St., parking lot entrance. Beginner/ Novice Throwing 10 weeks starting March 21 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Beginners Hand Building starting March 18 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more information go to norfolkpottersguild.org or call Anne Armstrong at 519-443-5966.

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HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT LOANED The Rebekah Lodges, Humanitarian Services Committee has hospital equipment to loan out.

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REAL ESTATE WANTED: 2-BDRM HOUSE with a yard in the Port Dover area. Private Sale, a large down payment and willing to hold the mortgage. If you are interested, please call 519-583-9202 as soon as possible to let us know. WANTED: FARM LAND to rent in the area. For corn, soybeans, etc. 519-410-1479.

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LUXURY HOTEL-STYLE Studio Apartment. Fully furnished and serviced. Suitable for one or a couple. Non-smoking and no pets. Weekly/Monthly/Yearly. 519-5831279 or sakiat@bellnet.ca. COTTAGE: Fully winterized, beautiful view of Lake Erie, quiet, private drive, 2 bedrooms, sunroom, FA gas heating, only feet from sandy beach. $700/month plus utilities. Email: gilnel@nordel.com Phone: 519-751-5381. COMMERCIAL BUILDING for lease. Prime location downtown Port Dover, beside Capt’n Billy’s on Main Street. $1700/month plus utilities. Contact Louis Debono at 519-583-0416.

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PERSONALS DRINKING PROBLEM? Call AA’s: at 519-583-2251, 519-909-9837, or 519-752-5981. SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES provides Meals-on-Wheels, Transportation, Diner’s Club, Adult Day Programs, Telephone Reassurance, Volunteer Visiting, Emergency Response Systems, Safety at Home, Home Maintenance Brokerage and Hospice programs. Call 519-426-6060 for information. ~ TEEN Resource Program for pregnant/teen parents. Prenatal classes, prenatal vitamins, food gift certificates, parenting support and more. Free and confidential. 1-800-893-2244. ~ WOMEN living in fear? Shelter, counselling, transportation available for abused women and their children. H-N Women’s Shelter. Confidential 1-800-265-8076. ~ MAPLE LEAF Classifieds sell items quickly. 519-583-0112.

HELP WANTED SIMCOE – Stylish downtown salon needs Hair Stylist to rent chair. Beautiful building to run your business. Call Joan at 519-410-6993.

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Waterford treasure discovered in the United Kingdom coming home Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum received word last week from the Kirriemuir Heritage Trust in Scotland that they will be returning an extremely old and rare Bowlby Bros. & Co. can back to its place of origin - Waterford, Ontario. Last week, KHT chairman David Orr, sent the museum photos of a can they had found in their collection looking for more information about it. Orr wrote in his email, “Canadian rubbish found here in Kirriemuir, Scotland!” Staff at Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum was stunned to see a Bowlby Bros. & Co. can dating from the 1880s still with its original label. The label indicates that this particular can once held “choice winter apples”. A canning factory in Waterford was started by J.E. Reynolds in 1881 and a year later was sold to his brothers-in-law Russell and Arthur Bowlby. Bowlby Bros. &

Co. became the largest canning factory in Canada employing 150 men and women and producing up to one million cans of fruit during a single season. This canned product was shipped across Canada as well as to England, Scotland, Ireland and

Germany. Bowlby Bros. & Co. was bought by Canadian Canners in 1903 and continued operations until 1983 when the “pickle factory” closed its doors. The factory re-opened in 1985 as Spruce Row Museum, now known as the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum. The museum currently doesn’t have an original can with a label in its collection. And in fact, this is the only known example to be in existence. This can should have found its way into the garbage long ago but instead will now be carefully packed for its 5,000 km journey home. We are thrilled and appreciative of the generous decision of the Kirriemuir Heritage Trust.

Bridal Showcase

Tuesday, February 26th

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Local citizens honoured with Queen’s Jubilee Medal The Maple Leaf has regularly urged citizens to become involved in community activities. Over many years in newsgathering we have come to appreciate what a remarkable influence local volunteers have had. They form an integral part of the fabric that makes this lakeside community such a great place to live. So much so, that segment of the population touches literally every aspect in life in our small town. There are many citizens, longtime residents and more recent Port Doverites, who not only ‘blend in’ by volunteering with others, but indeed ‘stand out’ by extraordinary contributions. We are all beneficiaries of their combined volunteerism. In recent months, the Governor General of Canada has awarded people across this nation with The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. It was instituted to be a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty. At the same time, it provides all Canadians with the opportunity to honour

significant contributions and achievements by local people. We have listed here only Port Dover residents whom we are aware of as recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Some were presented by Hon. Diane Finley MP, others by Toby Barrett MPP. We acknowledge there are many more in area communities across Norfolk County, and indeed, across Canada. Harry B. Barrett’s volunteer efforts assisting in community, history, nature and conservation are known and admired across Norfolk County and beyond. He has numerous books published of local interest. The Maple Leaf is keenly aware of Ian Bell’s many talents that keep him in the forefront of many activities in Port Dover, and in a broader sphere. His work as Curator of Port Dover Harbour Museum is instrumental in creating a place for recording and exhibiting commercial fishing, also a centre for cultural pursuits in a welcoming atmosphere. Ian Bell has a natural

talent as a singer-musician and story-teller that he shares for charitable causes. Softball Canada recognized David Bourne’s 40 years of coaching leadership by being able to present him with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. David is now part of a seven-member committee for coach development, and for two 3-day sessions this winter will be training coaches at the elite level for local, provincial and national certification. He has coached softball teams since 1982 while living in Burlington, and since moving to Port Dover. Betty Goode is well known in Port Dover and across Norfolk County through her work with Norfolk General Hospital, where she has been a keen volunteer with the Port Dover Branch of the NGH Auxiliary for decades. Betty is also, a member of Port DoverWoodhouse Horticultural Society. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett presented Walt Long with his medal on Jan. 20 at Café BeLong, his son Brad’s restaurant on Bayview in Toronto. The extended family was present to share in the joy of the event. He is known locally for his work at Ivey’s Inc. Walt Long is a past chairman of Grand Erie District School Board, twoterm City of Nanticoke councillor,

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Backup goaltender Nolan Erwin had the best seat in the house as he watched starter Nate Prusky flash that brilliant glove hand with three great saves on the penalty kill in the third. A diving blocked shot by David Krauss and a key face off win by Wilson with seconds on the clock helped the Porter Lumber

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Two “Trailer Park Boys” at The Brig this Friday By KERSTEIN MALLON

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V-Day Port Dover joins global effort to stop violence against women and girls By Brenda Hazlewood You may have heard of this before ... you may even have seen this before ... a group of women, on stage, talking about their vaginas ... talking about other women’s vaginas ... yes, their vaginas! You will laugh, you will cry and you will rise to your feet on Saturday, March 2, when “The Vagina Monologues” returns to the stage of Lighthouse Festival Theatre, in Port Dover. According to the latest United Nations statistics, one out every three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That’s one billion mothers, daughters, sisters, partners and friends violated. Every year, V-Day productions of Eve Ensler’s award winning play are presented around the world , with two goals in mind. The first is to raise awareness aimed at ending this violence against women. The second goal is to raise funds to help charitable organizations in the community that help girls and women who might otherwise be vulnerable to such atrocities. Last year, V-Day benefits around the world raised over $5 million for the cause. This year, the V-Day Port Dover volunteers are rising against the violence and inviting the public to rise with them to help top that figure. Hailed by The New York Times

as “funny” and “poignant” and by the Daily News as “intelligent” and “courageous,” “The Vagina Monologues” dives into the mystery, humour, pain, power, wisdom, outrage and excitement buried in women’s experiences, and exposed through their individual monologues. This is a show for men and women alike. V-Day Port Dover 2013 is a group of eight volunteer women and girls, from all walks of life and ages, some of whom have performed in the monologues before, some of whom have never set foot on a stage, but all of whom are passionate about the cause and enthusiastically supported by The Barrel Pizza and Pasta, in Simcoe. Eve has updated and added to the play since last year, ensuring a production that is fresh and new. In addition, V-Day Port Dover 2013 is excited to announce that Rachel Heart will be bringing her beautiful and inspiring music to the stage during intermission. The proceeds of this year’s production, dubbed “One Billion Rising,” will be donated to The G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp and The Big Sisters Grand Erie. For more information or to find out how you can be involved, contact the director, Rebecca Knight at 519-410-3225. To reserve tickets, contact The Lighthouse Festival Theatre Box Office at 1-888-779-7703 or on-line at www. lighthousetheatre.com

The hit TV show the Trailer Park Boys took Canada by storm for seven full seasons. John Dunsworth played the always inebriated and inept trailer park supervisor, Jim Lahey, at the fictitious Sunnyvale trailer park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The show, which ran from 2001-08 on Showcase, was packed with profanity and a deluge of criminal activity. The show was focused on family and there was an innocence about the characters that people found endearing. “There were no ulterior motives.” Mr. Lahey and Randy (Patrick Roach) are coming to the Brig in Port Dover on Friday, Feb. 22. Fans could end up on stage at the show. Audience participation is encouraged. Although no one ever knows what to expect from the performance, one thing is for sure; it will be an evening of laughs and profound Canadian anecdotes. This past weekend John took time to tell us a little about himself and his life. He currently resides in St. Margaret’s Bay which is across from Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia. He is working with Mike Smith (aka Bubbles) on a “Hollywood epic” feature length movie called Swear Net. He has also been working on another Trailer Park Boy’s movie with director Mike Clattenburg, which is set to be released in April. John says the audience can expect to laugh. He is also filming season 4 of the hit TV show Haven in Nova Scotia. When asked why he and Randy are travelling Canada and performing to audiences across the country, John stated that eight years ago they walked into a room and received a standing ovation at the beginning of the show and again at the end, which led to the idea that this could be a regular act. He said that the content of the show ranges from Shakespeare renditions to political banter. “It really depends on the audience that night.” He also said that it was a dream of his to travel across Canada and this is a great way to do it. He says “I’m Living the Dream.” John discussed how the Trailer Park boys have influenced many lives in a positive way. He described how our soldiers in Afghanistan told him that they would wind down at the end of a day, to the ridiculous escapades of the residents of Sunnyvale. “Laughing helped them sleep.” Nurses in palliative care units across the country have told him

how their patients have responded positively to the show, and there is one story about the show saving a man from a final desperate act. John receives emails and phone calls daily from fans asking him questions about the park or just bantering about life. He is an actor, a teacher, an author, a sculptor and a father. John Dunsworth is a versatile man who can don even the most unkempt hat. His character, Mr. Lahey, who is known for his drunken antics answered a few questions as well. Maple Leaf: Do you guys live in igloos in Nova Scotia? Mr. Lahey: No, of course we don’t. We pile the snow around the bottom of our trailers and pack it tightly on the roofs. It’s better than using R20 for insulation. ML: What is the best window covering for trailers in the winter? Mr. Lahey: Clear plastic bags, they have a nice air pocket between them when you double them up and put tape them on. ML: Do you prefer Long neck or stubby beers? Mr. Lahey: Neither, they both taste the same on the way out as they did on the way in. I likes the Spirits. I am one with the spirit. ML: The people want to know if you ever found who was behind that elusive yelling that we heard in many episodes. Mr. Lahey: Yes, that was Bubbles who doing all that yelling. We figured that out in season four I think! ML: Rita MacNeil or Celine Dion?

Mr. Lahey: Rita of course. I don’t think we could have convinced Celine to get off that bus and harvest the marijuana crop the way Rita did. She was amazing. ML: Do people really think that the Trailer Park Boys is a reality show? Mr. Lahey: You wouldn’t believe how many people actually think the show is a reality TV show. I get emails all the time asking questions about the park and specific situations. The show is about family connections and morals and values, that is what the people relate to. Supervising the endless tirades and whacky antics of the crew at Sunnyvale Park are not all that John Dunsworth aspires to. His CV is loaded with experience from entrepreneur to politician. John says he was publishing a new hard cover book called “scattelogical”, which fans can expect to see in print soon. It is a sequel to the book called Dick-shit-nary, which was homage to Mr. Lahey. As well as developing his website, John’s busy life of acting and teaching has served to increase his positive approach to everything he does. John Dunsworth’s affable attitude and engaging conversation made the interview flow easily. His message to everyone is simple. “Stay real to yourself, Stay imaginative and you can achieve whatever you want, no matter what anyone says! You can do it all, even from the comfort of your own home, just stay focused.”

Arcady presents ‘Messiah’ on March 9th at St. Paul’s On Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m., residents will be recipients of a rare spring performance of the greatest of all choral masterpieces when ‘Arcady’, the much acclaimed young touring ensemble, presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’. The performance will take place at St. Paul’s Church, 302 St. George Street in Port Dover. ‘Arcady’ has performed ‘Messiah’ some 100 times in the past decade. Arcady forms the chorus for Boris Brott’s National Academy Orchestra concerts, including

their annual Messiahs. According to long time Hamilton Spectator critic Hugh Fraser after a recent collaboration at Christ Church Cathedral in Hamilton, “I think I have just heard the best performance of Handel’s Messiah ever to whisk past my ears… Every phrase was deliciously poised, elegantly balanced, intelligently and most musically shaped and with a sound, projection and focus that was absolutely awe inspiring.” Messiah, the great oratorio by George Frideric Handel, is a work

that stands above and beyond any other in the history of music. No other work has captured the hearts and imaginations of so many people, from so many backgrounds, and for so many generations. Arcady was established in order to encourage outstanding young musicians by providing for them a bridge between their student and professional performing careers. This touring ensemble, mandated and directed by Ronald Beckett, includes exceptionally talented and motivated singers and instrumen-

talists who seek to broaden their performing experience. The ensemble performs, in its various forms, 20 to 30 times a year in Toronto and southwestern Ontario. Arcady has previously released three CD recordings on the Crescendo label. Arcady strives to produce a lively, energetic and rhythmic performance that permits the words to ring clear in the smaller venues where the work will be presented. The solos are shared amongst the 13 singers. Soloists include

Port Rowan native Kelly Simmons (Teigrob), Port Dover natives Heather Fleming (Snider) and Shawn Oakes, and Waterford native Hollie Dunkley. Tickets for the 7:30 concert - $25 for adults, $10 for students - can be reserved by calling 519-428-3185 or 519-583-2913. They can also be purchased at Scotiabank in Port Dover. Reservations for the 6 p.m. dinner served in the St. Paul’s church hall - $15, can be also be reserved in advance by calling either of the above numbers.

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were very bad and a few cars were stuck in the snow and there’s two snowplows driving on the roads with their snow blades up! What were these trucks doing? Out for a daily drive? 2012 was referred to as the force of Nature, with its hundreds of tornadoes, earthquakes, landslides and hurricanes, bringing devastation and human suffering as never before. Most, though, were charted before striking. However, the huge meteor that exploded over Russia last Wednesday, causing a sonic boom that shattered glass and injured over 1000 people, was not predicted. That same day, an asteroid, coincidently, brushed as close to Earth as 28,000 kms: 7,000 tons hurtling at 28,000 kms per hour! All the modern technology of today could not slow, stop or re-route either natural phenomenon. There should be a lesson from each: we are helpless creatures when faced with the forces of Nature; we need to be more aware of the impact it has the power to exert upon our lives. Canada is, or has been, a comfort zone compared to the rest of the world. But we are not facing the realties and ramifications of global warming. One by one, and collectively, we need to effect change, before even change is too late. I really don’t understand what’s going on with the Scout Hut. I was a Sea Scout years and years ago and I remember George Manuel and Don Pentz and Mr. Pepper and Tom Graham and they were all part of the Sea Scouts and it’s always been a tradition, always a part of Port Dover. I don’t see why the Scout Hut is causing all this problem. Brian Elder needs a place and I think the County should step forward and say, ok here it is, here’s the Scout Hut for you. A lot of stuff in Norfolk County is carried on through tradition and this is one of them. I applaud Brian for carrying on the tradition and keeping the Sea Scouts going.

To the ‘disgusted’ person in last week’s Sound Off. How could you make such nasty remarks about our young girls? It was their dance, actually their last function as a student at PDCS. The style this year is short, tight dresses, and, by the way, no shorter than the plaid skirts the Holy Trinity School girls wear. Do you have any idea how these kids feel when they cannot attend their own school? Give your head a shake. If you don’t like it, don’t look. To the Sound Off caller, I want to say how “disgusted” I am with your condescending, latent and narcissist attitude you have about our young female adults. It is so easy to hide behind an anonymous chirp. First and foremost, these young ladies are not lacking self-respect. They exude confidence, selfassurance and zest for life and as a proud parent of one of these “beauty” girls I am nothing more than proud of what they have accomplished so far in their young life. Be careful how you judge these ladies. They are your future nurses, chiropractors, doctors, engineers and lawyers. Jealousy gets you nowhere. It only ages you. A very proud PDCS mom, Genevieve Gunstone.

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