Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday April 1, 2016
INSIDE Port Stanley Report The Port Stanley Village Association (PSVA) is again working on organizing a cleanup day for the Little Beach and STORY PAGE 2 Berm areas.
Pilot For TV Series “Taken” Being Filmed in Port Stanley
A New Statue Coming to Dutton/Dunwich As of this writing, community members are unsure of where the statue will be located, but planners have 2 conditions. STORY PAGE 3
Port Burwell Report On March 23, the old timers ended the 2015/2016 season in a close game, with the Red team prevailing over Blue team by 4-3. STORY PAGE 3
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Taylor Made It’s a question newspaper readers are sometimes asked. It’s the kind of little survey lots of papers offer these days in lieu of real reporting. STORY PAGE 4
Periscope Playhouse buys itself a new home Being an integral part of our community for more than 50 years, Scouting was the one thing our community did well. STORY PAGE 4
More Than Half of Us Are Ill-prepared For Severe Storms According to Environment Canada, Ontario experiences on average about 20 short-lived but severe thunderstorms per year as well as severe winter storms. STORY PAGE 5
VON Meals On Wheels A friendly smile from a volunteer, security check, and a hot meal are just some of the benefits of VON’s Meals On Wheels program. STORY PAGE 7
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Over the past week and a half the Toronto Company “Particular Skills Productions CN” Inc. has been filming a variety of scenes around Port Stanley for their TV Production called "Taken”. This new series is a take off from the Movie film of the same name starring Liam Neeson. We were told this particular episode was not actually part of the series but a Pilot for the series. A television Pilot is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network.
Above: Photograph taken on Tuesday March 29th showing a stunt double for the TV series star Clive James Standen. Left: Port Stanley resident Harry Bishop, one of the TV extras, with Clive James Standen taken during filming. namic and unpredictable characters that operate in the morally complex and action packed gap between freedom and security.
In the TV series a younger Bryan Mills has no wife and kids, opposed to "Taken” the TV Series, is the original the movies in which the wife and story of Bryan Mills, the central charac- daughter are kidnapped. ter from the movie franchise of the The “Taken” series stars the actor same name. The TV series will focus on Clive James Standen who appeared in how, when and where Bryan Mills the TV series Vikings playing the part of picked up his "particular skills" that Rollo the brother of the Viking leader make him so formidable an adversary Ragnar Lothbrok. Standen has apto those who plan harm on America peared in many other productions and her allies. This is a show about dy- since he was a young boy. Amongst his
many talents he was a Muay Thai boxer and a Fencing gold medalist. The Pilot for “Taken” was filmed in Port Stanley included filming at a home at 184 William Street, a choir scene at Christ Anglican Church at 283 Colborne Street and a scene of a car stunt along William Street at the corner of George. The production took place from Monday March 21 through the following week to March 31st. There were an estimated 15 trucks and trailers involved in the production taking up most of the parking in front of the Dominion Of Canada and using several of Continued On Page 5
Signs Of The Times Andrew Hibbert If you drive The Dexter Line between Port Stanley and Port Bruce you may have noticed blue and white signs which read “STEWARDS OF THE LAKE SHORE” with a logo and the letters LENSLA.ca across the bottom. In the attached photo is David Harding who lives on Harding Smith Line just off Dexter Line holding one of the signs. David Harding is the “Sergeant Of Arms” of the newly formed “Lake Erie North Shore Landowners Association” (LENSLA). They are self appointed stewards of the lakeshore, protecting the environment and land erosion. Harding is overwhelmed at how fast
the LENSLA membership has grown. Monthly meetings since last Christmas have been held at the Dexter Community Hall on Dexter Line. The next meeting is Tuesday April 5th, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Everyone is welcome! Harding is inviting all concerned citizens to participate in a “Guess” how much land he has lost in the past year. Just put your name, address and phone on a piece of paper with your guess and drop it in Harding’s mailbox at 46975 Harding Smith Line, RR#1 Sparta. The lucky person’s name will be announced at the April 1st meeting at 4:00 pm.
Page 2 • The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday April 1, 2016 road towards the LCBO and through town and around. But please let us know if there are other areas that need to be done! Looking at Friday, April 22 but can be flexible, In past years Central Elgin and/or Kettle Creek Conservation have supplied rubber gloves, garbage bags and a truck to pick up the garbage.
Kiwanis Park
The Easter Bunny leading the parade across the bridge.
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Police, the Beach Patrol and others safety groups. This is also an annual event at the school. The
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Easter Bunny Comes To Port Stanley Saturday March 26th the Easter Bunny made his annual appearance in the village. He met with lots of kids at the library then made his way across the bridge leading a parade of children and families to the grass area in front of the Port Stanley Legion. The grass area had been taped off using yellow police tape because the lawn had been sown with lots of colourful painted stones shaped like Easter eggs. All the children gathered around the edge of the lawn, with baskets, just outside the tape and when the tape came down there was a huge scramble to collect as many of the painted stones as they could find. The stones were then traded in for real chocolate Easter eggs, which made a lot of kids very happy. The O.P.P. was also on hand at the Legion to do fingerprinting of children whose parents wanted it done. This is a free service. The Port Stanley Community Policing group had also been involved in a safety day at the local school with various other groups attending to talk to the children about safety, such as the Fire Fighters Rescue volunteers, the Ontario Provincial
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The Police tape was printed with the words O.P.P. Crime Scene but the only crime was that I didn’t get any of the chocolate eggs. This annual event is organized and sponsored by the Port Stanley Community Policing group who always do a great job. They are also looking for donations to help support their work.
A concept plan for the make over is in the works and should be made public in the next week or two. We will have a complete story in our next edition.
Beach & Berm Cleanup Day The Port Stanley Village Association (PSVA) is again working on organizing a cleanup day for the Little Beach and Berm areas. The Port Stanley school has already contacted the PSVA asking if we are going to be planning our annual community clean up again this year, is there a need? Port Stanley Public School would love to continue this community involvement and hope that we can put something together again. We usually have our JK/SK students clean the schoolyard, with the grade 1/2 & 3/4 students cleaning along the roadway towards the skate park and clean the skate park area. Our grade 5/6 and 7/8 students clean along the
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Film Makers In Port Stanley Exciting times in Port Stanley with the arrival and activity of a film crew this week. Hard to believe that film makers would have chosen Port Stanley if the backdrop was going to be a nine story apartment building. Or, for that matter, a four story apartment. Jim Ferrie Port Stanley
$2 Million For Central Elgin Infrastructure Amanda Hostler The Ontario government is providing the communities of Aylmer and Central Elgin with up to $3,773,000 through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund – two of 59 approved projects across the province that will receive new funding.
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The park area in front of the Roxy Restaurant on Bridge Street is actually known as Kiwanis Park. The area has been slated for an upgrade and improvement. The inscribed stone located in the park facing Bridge Street also has an interesting history.
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East Harbour Walkway As we have all seen the public walkway along the West Harbour has been well used particularly in the warmer months although I am surprised at how many walk the West Harbour even in the snow. The West Harbour walkway now leads to the new West Breakwater walkway making a very pleasant stroll along the harbour and out into the lake. Just recently we have been told that a new committee has been struck to advise on the design for an East Harbour walkway. This would begin at Glover Park and continue along the harbour beside the fishing tugs out the open parking area and beyond.
TV Show Filming In Port Stanley As many of you will know by now a TV Production team has been in the village for the past week and a half. Lots of trucks and cars and orange cones blocking some of the streets. Although I have tried repeatedly to contact the Production Company in Toronto I have had no response. I was planning to barge into their filming on Monday or Tuesday to get some answers so hopefully can complete or TV Show article for this weeks edition.
Spaghetti Dinner St. Johns Presbyterian Church is holding a spaghetti dinner on Friday April 1st. (No Fooling) The first sitting is 5:00 pm the second sitting is 6:00 pm. Be sure to get your tickets early.
Port Stanley Village Gardeners Port Stanley Village Gardeners will be fund raising through their annual geranium drive. If you would like to place an order please call Barb at 519782-3912. Proceeds go to support the public gardens of Port Stanley that we all enjoy.
The Town of Aylmer will receive up to $1,773,000 for a combined sewer & infrastructure renewal project along Cedar Street. The project is for separation of combined sewers along Cedar Street and includes the construction of separate sanitary and storm sewers, watermain replacement, and road restoration. The Municipality of Central Elgin will receive up to $2 million to upgrade the Port Stanley Wastewater Treatment Facility, including upgrades to the existing lagoons with new treatment technologies, construction of a new mechanical treatment plant, as well as reuse or convert some elements of the existing treatment works. Mayor David Marr of the Municipality of Central Elgin said, “We are so pleased that the Port Stanley Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project has been selected for funding under the OCIF Application Based Component. The contribution of $2,000,000 from the Province of Ontario will go far in assisting the Municipality in moving forward with the necessary upgrades. These upgrades will have a positive impact on the health and safety of the community of Port Stanley, but in the future may also assist surrounding areas.” The province is also providing small and rural like with expanded access to predictable, stable, annual funding to build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. “By expanding the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund from $100 million to $300 million, our government is showing municipalities across Ontario that we’re committed to working with them to address the critical infrastructure they need in their communities through predictable, stable funding,” said Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “The province is laying the foundation for sustainable economic development, creating jobs and new economic opportunities in rural and northern communities across Ontario.” Ontario is making the largest investment in public infrastructure in the province’s history — about $160 billion over 12 years, which is supContinued On Page 7
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A New Statue Coming to Dutton/Dunwich (no not statute) Allan Kirk Big changes are in the air for Dutton/Dunwich. In addition to the government’s announcement that Toronto has reluctantly agreed to let the municipality host wind turbines; another change is on the horizon. A 65 foot statue of Premier Kathleen Wynne, is to be erected. As of this writing, community members are unsure of where the statue will be located, but planners have 2 conditions. It will be down wind and highly flammable. Shirley MacGregor of ‘D&D opposing turbines’ explained: “We were totally wrong on this whole thing. Turns out we didn’t really know what we wanted, and thems nice smart folks from Toront’a just had to come by and explain it to us. I sure feel silly not just ask’n them in the first place. How could we have been so silly!” The Municipalities’ residents had previously voted overwhelmingly against being a host community for wind turbines. Then Energy Minister Bob Chireli had promised that it was a near impossibility that a government would be so arrogant to foist wind farms on an unwilling host. Yet dispite all the obstacles, soon almost every resident of the area will be able to see something new on the horizon. Ms. McGregor, who has 3 children and has lived in the community her whole life, explained that since the officials from Toronto had pointed out that she and the other members of her group were simple minded slack-jawed locals, they had come to understand
that they really didn’t know their own mind. “That one fella with the fancy watch said that they would pay to have lines painted on Main Street if we took the windmills, and we were all, like, well, if they are going to splash around that kind of money it must be a good idea.” Raul Urbin, of SCREW (Scientific Creation of Renewable Energy from Wind) explained that his company wishes to be partners with their host community. “We very much respect the community and the people of Dutton/Dunwich. That’s why we are committed to giving everyone beads and trinkets. We have invested in the extra shiny kind, and we know after the turbines are erected everyone will be happy, happy, happy.” Following the brief interview, Mr. Urbin packed up his carpet bag and stated that he had to get back to Toronto as he was in need of a proper Mocha soy latte with extra foam. As Mr. Urbain’s shiny black Cadillac Escalade headed for the 401, he rolled down his darkened windows and could be seen throwing change to grateful children that ran after his vehicle. The revelation of receiving Toronto’s gift of windmills has caused much excitement in town, with straw, tar and feathers being collected to create the statue to Ms. Wynne. Ms. McGregor is planning to invite the Premier to the area soon. “Our hope is that the Premier will be able to come down for the unveiling of her statue. We want to do something for her that she will never forget…because every time I look at one of them wonderful turbines, I will think of her.”
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also heat up to 35 degrees above air temperature. The skunk cabbage is What do you consider the first sign of spring? The first day you spot a robin? one of the first Canadian wildflowers to bloom every year The first day you and is visible now in leave the house wetlands around Lonwithout a jacket? don. One sign of spring most people in this “It may be smelly, area don’t know is but the skunk cabthe blooming of a bage plays an imporputrid but important role in protecting tant wildflower in water quality,” said Canada’s deep Michelle Kanter, Execsouth. utive Director of the charity Carolinian Symplocarpus Canada. “The skunk foetidus – aka cabbage helps make “skunk cabbage” – our wetlands healthy is a hardy local plant places for frogs and that blooms in turtles to live. And March. To attract inwetlands are imporsects to its pollen, tant because they this Canadian wildflower emits a smell limit severe effects of floods and similar to that of a dead animal. It can droughts.” Photo by Michelle Kanter Continued On Page 6
PORT BURWELL REPORT Allan Spicer
Pt. Stanley Sr. Hockey (Over 60) Season Ends On March 23, the old timers ended the 2015/2016 season in a close game, with the Red team prevailing over Blue team by 4-3. After the game, almost all of the players and some wives, headed over to the Legion for a pint. About 60 were feted by their league sponsor to a pulled pork entrée with all the trimmings, including baked beans. Before the meal player Tony Rea,
with guitar in hand, treated the crowd to a ditty incorporating some of the more colourful player references, summing up the season. Tony is involved with the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. The 45 player league members look forward to the 2016/2107 season. There is a waiting list of 10 persons.
Editors Note:
A Day Out In Port Burwell Once in a while Linda and I actually take a Sunday off and go for a drive. Last Sunday we drove the Lake Erie shoreline as far as Port Burwell. It was a pleasant day for March with temperatures in the upper teens and the sun was shining. Although none of the stores were open, several of the restaurants like the Erie Cove above, were open. There were people fishing from the pier and walking on the Beach. It made for a pleasant outing.
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TAYLOR MADE Jim Taylor Speaks Out Port Stanley or Grand Bend? It’s a question newspaper readers are sometimes asked. It’s the kind of little survey lots of papers offer these days in lieu of real reporting. Thing is daily newspapers are hurting. Big time. How big? Only time will tell. If you haven’t figured it out yet check your cell phone because chances are that’s where you get your news. That’s one of the reasons there are features with questions like: Port or the Bend? If you read the Free Press you know what I mean. It’s that cutesy questionnaire the paper runs once in a while on the entertainment pages. The one where you are asked your preferences about things....Rock and roll or classical? Sedan or convertible? Golf or tennis? You get the picture. It’s a way for newspapers to make you think that your preference matters. Buy our paper. We really care. Thankfully, in my time as a journalist, you did. Big time. And no gimmicks needed. Those times have changed and not just for the Free Press, but for all newspapers. It’s not that the news isn’t important these days, it’s just that it’s available elsewhere ... lots of elsewhere’s. TV, radio, Internet, cell phone, gossip.... OK, there’s always been gossip. But you get the picture. Thing is circulation for newspapers everywhere has plunged and as readership disappears so do jobs. Newspapers or social media? Different worlds. Not long ago I visited what was a once busy, bustling and often crowded newsroom only to find most of the lights were out. And the darkened room, usually filled with writers, editors and the like, was nearly empty. It was heartbreaking for an old inkstained wretch. The news desk, always throbbing with tension and activity as we tried to make sense of what nonsense the world had gotten up to on that particular day, was deserted.
As big conglomerates swallow one struggling newspaper after another, ending the competition that used to make each paper better, the quality and quantity of news, information you need even more in these uncertain times, shrivels as the news hole shrinks. From major breaking stories to the small personal items that helped you understand your world. Little items about people you knew and cared about and events that affected your lives. Gone. Thank goodness I got to retire and....... Where was I? Oh yes, Grand Bend....and little surveys that are interesting and cheap to produce. Now I have nothing against Grand Bend. Been there many times for various reasons. None of them involving swimming, or sunning. But the answer to the Grand Bend or Port Stanley query was almost always....that’s right, Grand Bend.
Never understood it. First, Grand Bend is almost twice as far from London. The beach is nice but I think Port Stanley’s beaches are nicer, more accessible and, more importantly to me, the water is warmer. Because our lake is shallower. OK, so things have changed over the years. In my day, besides the London to Port train service, we had the boardwalk, the ballpark, the Picnic Hill and its incline railway, where there were huge company picnics that we Port kids regularly crashed. And the Stork Club, a Canadian treasure in its time. But that Stork long ago flew to the great band shell in the sky. Like, gone man, gone....as Duke Ellington or Count Basie would say. But the big plus for Port had to be the old L&PS railway when you could hop on a train in downtown London and hop off almost on the beach at Port. And for a pittance by today’s standards. Where is that train now that it’s needed more than ever? Now, I’m sure the village is doing big business these days and with the new pier and the (soon-to-be) new waterfront park. And I’m willing to bet Port will be pulsating with people again this summer. As will Grand Bend, which always had a tag Port Stanley never seemed to attain. Grand Bend ...party central. Readers can contact Jim Taylor at:
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It was surreal.
Port Burwell Periscope Playhouse buys itself a new home funds to a ‘like or similar’ purpose. This is a huge consideration when dealing I am thrilled to know that in this new with the sale of ‘charitable property’ as adventure the Scout Hall will live on, I have discovered in correspondence making many new memories for area with the Office of the Ontario Public residents. Trustees. ‘Behind the Scenes’, there is some The Hall was dormant for a number interesting background information re- of years until in August 2015, a meeting garding the former Sid Shelly Hall of was called by the Trustees to advise the Scouting, commonly known as ‘The committee that a sale was at last possiScout Hall ’ that the public is probably ble. The Periscope Playhouse was lookunaware of. ing for a new home. The trustees asked
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To my knowledge, the original little hall was donated for the purpose of Scouting many years ago. As the groups began to grow in numbers, it was decided an expansion was in order and so, with the assistance of a Wintario Grant, generous funding from the Vienna Lion’s Club, time, material and labour donated by local tradesmen and area families, the present hall became a reality. Trustees were appointed to oversee the hall solely on their word and a handshake. Their only job being to ensure the best interests of the present and future area youth and the scouting program were fully and continually represented.
Hall committee had for the disbursement of any profits. A motion was presented and passed unanimously by the committee, which included one of the trustees as well. The motion indicated that two trust funds be set up with the Vienna Lions Club, the original sponBeing an integral part of our comsors of our Scouting groups as well as munity for more than 50 years, Scoutthe only established non-profit organiing was the one thing our community zation in the area. One trust would endid well to advance the area youth resure an educational bursary for gardless of socio-economic standing. post-secondary students in the Vienna The children passing through our full and Port Burwell Area and the second range of programs have gone on to lead would be to assist with funding the successful lives as doctors, lawyers, pro- scouting programs which have begun fessional tradesmen, local business pro- to flourish again in the area. (Due to prietors and leading pillars in ours as the generosity of Trinity Anglican well as surrounding communities.. Church, Beavers and Cubs meet weekly Sadly, in 2008 our scouting numbers in the Parish Hall.) Both trusts benefit began to decline. It was becoming more ‘like purposes’ of the original property. and more difficult to fund the upkeep of It is now the end of March, and to such a large hall. In 2009, a meeting of date, the Vienna Lion’s club has not the Hall committee was called which been approached by either Trustee to included our two remaining trustees. A enable the establishment of these trust very emotional decision was made to funds. No member of the former Hall put the hall property up for sale. A disCommittee has been contacted with cussion followed as to how to disperse any information or details regarding any profits resulting from the sale. All the sale of the property. It is as though present agreed that a post-secondary we never existed. educational bursary was the obvious It is clearly understood that there is choice as it would have lasting benefits to the youth of the area, thus returning Continued On Page 7
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Pilot For TV Series “Taken” Being Filmed in Port Stanley Continued From Page 1 the other streets in the area. From the village and area approximately 100 people were hired as extras for various scenes including the choir scene at the church. The production company also hires several off-duty O.P.P. officers to direct traffic around the various filming sites. Central Elgin, the neighbours around the area and citizens in general were extremely co-operative with the Production Company and crew. Parking in the area around the shooting locations was blocked off. I asked Central Elgin Mayor David Marr about the production, he commented “My understanding is that they visited several lake front communities and were impressed with Port Stanley in all that it offered. We have a very unique assortment of buildings as well as the harbour itself and it met their needs. I am pleased that the residents involved themselves in various capacities in the production. Hopefully the production company will spread the word about our little gem and that more opportunities will come our way.” Dave I was surprised that although I tried to contact the production company several times both by phone and by
Top Photo: This entire block was take up for the day by crew, actors, vehicles and a production tent that were part of the TV production. The van in the centre was used for the car stunt pictured on the front page. Above: The stunt double left with Clive James Standen on the right. Right: One of the production cameras was mounted on a motorcycle side car. Below: The house at the corner of William and George Streets was used extensively during the production as were the O.P.P. for traffic control.
email I received no response. Even the production people who were in the village would not take an interview. It was only through the Internet, friends and local gossip that I was able to gather some information about the production. At this time there does not seem to be a date when the series will be aired on TV.
More Than Half of Us Are Ill-prepared For Severe Storms Brodie Bott Communications manager, RSA Canada
homes safe, but we also have to think bigger picture, making sure we have everything from an emergency kit to an emergency plan for storms or outages.”
According to Environment Canada, Ontario experiences on average about Are You Prepared? 20 short-lived but severe thunderstorms per year as well as severe winter • 28 per cent have stocked a first-aid storms. With spring officially here this kit; weekend, we all know about changing • 21 per cent have an emergency kit the batteries in our smoke detectors, with 72 hours of supplies; but families should also be replenishing their first-aid kits and preparing their • 15 per cent have reviewed their emergency kit as well. emergency plan; The home can be a safe haven, but weather emergencies or power outages can occur at a moment’s notice. According to research commissioned by leading home, car and business insurer RSA Canada, 51 per cent of Canadians are not prepared in the event of an emergency, like a blackout or extreme storm. “There’s no time like the present to get prepared for natural hazards or emergencies. “We’ve been programmed to regularly check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to keep our
• 15 per cent have reviewed their insurance policies;
• 15 per cent have updated their home inventories. Knowing what to do and being prepared during an emergency is extremely important. RSA offers some helpful tips to guide families through their home emergency preparedness. Gather your emergency kit
• Emergency kits should be stocked with at least 72 hours’ worth of sup-
plies, this includes water (2 litres per person per day), non-perishable food items, manual can opener, battery operated or wind-up flashlights, battery powered radio, extra batteries, blankets or sleeping bags and cloth• ing;
• Depending on your specific family needs, you may need to include baby food or pet food;
include gauze pads, scissors, tweezers, bandages, safety pins, ice packs, tape, antiseptic, pain reliever medication, rubber gloves, as well as emergency phone numbers; Consider your specific family needs as you may need to include prescription medication or medical equipment for family members with special needs.
• Include small bills and coins for sce- Create an emergency plan narios where banks and financial in- • Discuss possible emergency scenarstitutions are closed or inaccessible;
• For vehicles be sure to have road
ios that may occur in your emergency plan;
maps, road flares and a whistle;
• Assign specific responsibilities to cer-
• Include a copy of your family emer-
tain family members to ensure fast action, if needed;
gency plan. Restock the first-aid kit
• Make sure all family members know where it is and that it’s strictly for emergencies – you wouldn’t want to open it during a blackout and realize half of the supplies are gone;
• First-aid kits at a minimum should
• Plan for how your family will communicate if separated while phones are not working, or if some neighborhoods are not accessible;
• Map out multiple meeting spots around the house, and the different routes to get there.
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North Shore Community Events F E S T I V A L S
PORT STANLEY 2016
Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers. To help protect your village, call 519-782-3934 or email pscp@rogers.com Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1. Google Cardboard Thursdays, 5:00 -5:30pm. Drop in and learn how a piece of cardboard can change the way you play games. Enter a world of virtual fun! Technology Help Scheduled appointments on Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm and on Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm Book now by calling the library or emailing jpalleschi@elgin.ca Children’s Programs Maker Mondays Mondays, 5:30-6:15pm Calling all makers! Come for a hands on maker session as we explore a multitude of mediums! Ages 6-12 please preregister. Pajamarama Mondays, 6:30-7pm Stories & songs for all ages & their caregiver please preregister. Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, 10:15am-11:00am. Join us for songs, stories and crafts! For ages 0-5 and their caregiver please preregister Read with Maggie, *NEW DAY & TIME* Saturdays, 1010:30am Sign up for a reading session with our special friend Maggie! For reluctant readers ages 6-12. Please preregister as space is limited Port Stanley Gardeners, The Port Stanley Volunteer Gardeners will be calling on everyone to place their orders for geraniums shortly. Proceeds go towards buying flowers for our Port Stanley Gardens. If you are not contacted, please call Barb at 519-782-3912 to place an order. Thank you for all your support! 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? Sunday School starts at 10:20 am. No fooling, St. John's Presbyterian Church, will be having a Spaghetti Dinner, on April 1, 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults. To reserve your ticket call 519-782-3971. Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 10:30 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free. Heritage Port April 28th 1:30 at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. Get your Port Stanley the First 100 Years Book, $25 at the Lake Erie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm. All proceeds to Heritage Port. 519 782-4563. Port Stanley Village Association meets the second Thursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm at the Legion. All welcome. 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 & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519685-2101 (Marie Geerts). Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Winter Hours: Mon. 12-7, Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri., 12-10, Sat. & Sun., 12-7. Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following: Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre: Wed. night Legion Darts Tuesday night 8 pm Men’s Darts Saturday Afternoon Meat Draws 3-5 pm Port Stanley Legion Bottle Returns Mon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm. Port Stanley Legion Ladies MahJongg, Fridays 1:30pm. We are looking for beginners as well. If you like to play MahJongg come on out! Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke, Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm. Come for the fun.
PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2016
Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Trinity Anglican Perish Hall 25 Pitt St. Port Burwell Port Burwell Legion Br. 524 Trivia on Monday evenings, start 5pm. In the club room, all welcome. Order of the Eastern Star Areme Chapter #15, OES meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre, Vienna. Otter Valley Naturalists Monthly Meeting is the second Monday of the month, 7 pm to 9 pm. Please call 519874-4028 for information. Museum Bayham meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7pm, Municipal Office in Straffordville. Call 519 874-4135. Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, Meets Every 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School, Strachan Street. For more Info 519 874-4260. Oriental Masonic Lodge meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Vienna Masonic Hall, 7:30 pm. New Members Welcome! Call 519 874-4135.
AYLMER 2016
Aylmer 50 + Seniors Welcome you to join them for Euchre or Bridge Every Monday 1 - 3:30 pm upstairs at Aylmer Legion Admission $2.
DUTTON 2016
Dutton & District LIONS Wed. April 6, LIONS Charity Bingo; Dutton Dunwich Community Centre, 7PM start, featuring $500 Jackpot; numerous specials; 50/50 draw! Dutton & District LIONS Sunday, April 10, famous, full breakfast; in Lion’s DEN; just behind the Dutton Dunwich Community Centre. Adults $7 with eggs cooked to order; plus, toast, coffee, juice, bacon or sausages, home fries & pan-cakes. Serving 9 am-1 pm.
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Duff Church Largie April 21 - Ham and Scalloped Potato supper beginning at 5 pm at Duff Church Largie, Dutton. Adults $13, Children 6-12 $5 and under 5 free.
FINGAL 2016
Knox Presbyterian Church 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. Boxall Women’s Institute celebrate 75th Anniversary (1941- 2016 )Open House on Sunday April 10, 2 – 4 pm at Fingal Presbyterian Church ( use back entrance) Family & friends welcome. Info: 519.769.2822.
RODNEY 2016
Rodney Legion The first Friday of every month is our Friday Luncheon The second Sunday of the Month is our meat bingo doors open 1:30. Bingo starts at 2 Must be 19 Yrs to play The third Sunday of the month is our Brunch 9 am-12pm Every Saturday is our meat draw Early bird 4:30pm Regular at 5pm.
SHEDDEN 2016
Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081. Special Programs & Events Knit & Crochet Group Tuesday, 7-8pm Join us for an informal group to sit and share, learn from others and pick up new tricks! Technology Help *Drop in hours every Tuesday from 6:007:00pm *Scheduled appointments on Tuesdays 5:006:00pm or 7:00-8:30pm and Saturdays 2:00-5:00pm. Book now by calling or emailing jpalleschi@elgin.ca Shedden Soccer Registration Youth, Ladies/Men 5 on 5 Wednesday, April 13, 6-9pm Southwold Keystone Complex info: www.sheddensoccer.ca 519-636-1521 Shedden Fair board is hosting Quilt Show, “Quilts in Bloom” as a fundraiser April 8th - 9-6 and April 9th – 9-4. Cost $5.00 There is a Lunch Room and Merchants Mall.
SPARTA 2016
Sparta Stitchers Every Tuesday 1- 4 pm, Sparta Community Hall. We quilt, tat, knit, embroider, smock, crotchet, etc. Everyone welcome. Cost is $5. session. Come learn a new skill. Sally Martyn (519-775-2292). Qigong will run every Sunday from 1:00 till 2:30 pm. Call Christine for more information 519-775-2748. Village Collective Saturday April 9: Psychic Fair Day at Village Collective Wednesday April 20: 7:30 speaker from Graces Café at the Sparta Church Museum
ST. THOMAS 2016
Abundant Life Fellowship Join us at the Timken Community Centre - Doug Tarry room (2 Third Ave.) at 6 pm on Saturdays for a free meal followed by our celebration service. For more info call 519-633-9207 or go to www.abundantlifestthomas.ca St. Thomas & District Horticultural Society's Meeting Diane Parks of Park Blueberries and Country Store in Bothwell talks about 'Blueberry Culture' on Wednesday, April 27th, 7 p.m. at the Canada Southern Railway Station, 545 Talbot Street. Info: Richard at 519-633-3939.. Central United Church,135 Wellington St. Rock around the Clock with Frankie & the Fairlanes. Saturday, April 23 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Online: centraluc.ca/FundraisingEvents At Church Office or 519-631-3503/519-614-3249 Knox Presbyterian Church,55 Hincks St. "With One Voice", Mass choir hymn sing. Sunday April 10, 7:30 p.m. Free will offering proceeds to St. Thomas/Elgin County Food Bank Rotary Club of St. Thomas - Music Festival Keynotes Concert Friday April 8, Salvation Army Citadel, 380 Elm St., 7pm. Local talent. Good will offering. Call Ron Somerville 519-631-0852.
TYRCONNELL 2016
Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, 519-762-3072. Backus-Page House Museum Clean Up Day Saturday, April 16, 9am – 4pm
UNION 2016
Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Rev. David Mitchell leads worship with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Everyone welcome and we are barrier free. 519-631-0304 www.unionunitedchurch.ca Union United Church, Games night, April 8, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Games- euchre, crokinole, cribbage & board games, dessert and silent auction. cost $5 Union Community Centre Low Impact Circuit Training starts March 29th Tuesdays 5 - 6 p.m. - 10 week session Call for more info. - 519-631-3840.
VIENNA 2016
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. Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV) meet the last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm, Vienna Community Centre. All are welcome. Call Bruce for details at 519 550-1822.
WEST LORNE 2016
The Treble Makers Women's Choir, presents "A Feast of Favourites", Saturday, April 30, 7:30 pm at West Lorne United Church, 273 Graham Road, (chair lift available). The concert will feature the choir’s musical favourites performed over the last nine years, as they prepare to celebrate their 10th anniversary season in September, 2016. Call 519-768-1717 for information & tickets.
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Skunk Cabbage A Sign Of Spring Continued From Page 3 London is at the heart of the skunk cabbage range. The stinky wildflower is imperiled in other areas. Learn more about the skunk cabbage and more Canadian wildflowers and wildlife at Go Wild Grow Wild, the largest annual outdoor expo for adventurers, gardeners and families in Canada’s deep south. Expo attendees can expect to meet Ontario hawks and falcons, discover new trails for hiking and cycling, places to camp, book an eco-adventure or plan a summer getaway, get free expert gardening advice, and discover Canadian wildflowers and wild edibles. They can spend a fun-filled day climbing a rock wall, building bird houses, sampling local food, wine, beer and much more. Everyone is invited to explore all that is extraordinary in Canada’s deep south. Go Wild Grow Wild features over 100 exhibitors, speakers and activities to give attendees unique access to discovering rare and hidden natural treasures from Toronto to Windsor. The expo was launched by Carolinian Canada in 2015 and is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada and many others.
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Canada’s “Indiana Jones” Lauren Selby Event Manager Carolinian Canada Adam Shoalts has faced down snarling polar bears, canoed the Arctic Ocean, hacked through Amazon jungles and mapped subarctic rivers for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. But there’s a special place in his heart for Canada’s deep south and his hometown of Pelham on the Niagara peninsula. “Southern Ontario’s Carolinian forests are one of my favourite places to explore,” said Shoalts. Shoalts is a confirmed speaker at Go Wild Grow Wild 2016, the largest annual outdoor expo for adventurers, gardeners and families in Canada’s deep south. Shoalts will regale Expo attendees with stories of his explorations into the most remote parts of Canada. Expo attendees can also expect to meet Ontario hawks and falcons, discover new trails for hiking and cycling, places to camp, book an eco-adventure or plan a summer getaway, get free expert gardening advice, and discover Canadian wildflowers and wild edibles. They can spend a fun-filled day climbing a rock wall, building bird houses, sampling local food, wine, beer and much more. See times etc. left column. Everyone is invited to explore all that is extraordinary in Canada’s deep south. Go Wild Grow Wild features over 100 exhibitors, speakers and activities to give attendees unique access to discovering rare and hidden natural treasures from Toronto to Windsor. The expo was launched by Carolinian Canada in 2015 and is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment, World Wildlife Fund Canada and many others.
The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday April 1, 2016 • Page 7 roads, bridges, transit systems, schools and hospitals. In 2015, the province announced support for more than 325 projects that will keep people and goods moving, connect communities and improve quality of life.
Kanter Marine moving to Wallaceburg Wallaceburg Courier Press
Expanding and improving infrastructure for Ontario’s small, rural and northern municipalities is part of the government’s economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs.
Port Burwell Periscope Playhouse buys itself a new home
Boat builder Kanter Marine is relocating to a new facility along the Sydenham River in Wallaceburg, Ontario. The company currently operates in St. Thomas, Ont., 17 kilometers from Port Continued From Page 4 Stanley on Lake Erie, the closest launching port. no ‘legal’ obligation for the trustees to Manfred Kanter Jr., president of Kan- follow through on the motion or dister Marine, said the company is building cussions with the committee. in Wallaceburg because they wanted to move closer to the water to transport large vessels.
However, there is a moral obligation attached to the word ‘Trustee’.
There is a moral obligation to honKanter Marine, founded in 1977 our the trust placed in their hands. builds custom yachts as well as work As sole guardians of funds rightboats for Canada's Department of Fishfully belonging to the youth of today… eries and Oceans. your children and grandchildren, Wallaceburg and the Municipality of there is a moral obligation on the part Chatham-Kent are pleased with the an- of the Trustees to restore faith in the nouncement which will bring dozens of value of the handshake given so many jobs to the town of 12,000, hit hard by years before. the economic downturn in the past few There is a moral obligation for the years. Wallaceburg, which once had the Trustees to follow through on the estitle of Canada's deep-water inland port tablishment of the Trust Funds, thus has had a resurgence of sorts recently ensuring the youth of today and towith the movement of corn and fertilizer morrow will benefit from monetary by Mississippi-style barges. educational funding as well as the structured programming provided by scouting .
$2 Million For Centrals Elgin Infrastructure
And more importantly, there is a public obligation to make known the whereabouts of the profits. If Trust funds have not been set up, then, clearly the question must be asked… .Where is the money??
Continued From Page 2 porting 110,000 jobs every year across the province, with projects such as
It all comes down to one word …… TRUST
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The Future Of The 3D Printer know it. But 3D printing will also transform the world of business forever.
Mallory Campoli This New Wave of Technology Could Change Business, and Lives, Forever
“With the industrial revolution, people became buyers, not makers,” says John Hornick in his new book, 3D Printing Will Rock the World. “But we are makers at heart. 3D printers enable us to become makers again, allowing designers to create products that never existed before, revolutionizing products and democratizing manufacturing.”
By 2025, it is expected that most people will have a 3D printer in their home. Imagine: instead of buying a product and waiting for shipping, simply printing the product on your own with instant gratification. Right now, we are on the cusp of an earth-shattering revolution that will change life as we
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