The Lake Erie Beacon June 16, 2017 by Linda Hibbert

Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday June 16, 2017

JAAC Boardwalk Review

INSIDE Port Stanley Report Unveiling of a dedication monument will take place in Hofhuis Park.. STORY PAGE 2

It’s Fawn Season In Elgin County Coming across a baby animal that appears to need help usually brings out the best instincts in all of us. STORY PAGE 2

Taylor Made How’s that saying go? You’re never too old to learn? STORY PAGE 4

Municipal Intern Central Elgin

Sparta Report The Sparta Stitchers have made a special quilt to honour Canada’s 150th anniversary. STORY PAGE 5

LOOK AHEAD Community Events

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Classifieds & Service Directory

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County of Elgin on the implementation Members of the JAAC committee of accessibility standards and removal (from L to R) – JAAC member Harry Muir, of barriers. The Committee consists of On Wednesday May 31st Central Elgin County Accessibility Coordinator five people representing all geographic Elgin Council Members and guests Jennifer Cowan, JAAC Chair Doug Mayer, gathered at Main Beach in Port Stanley areas of the County of Elgin, with the Central Elgin Deputy Clerk Dianne Wilson, to talk about the new beach boardwalk. majority of membership being persons JAAC Council Rep Deputy Mayor with disabilities. Sally Martyn, Central Elgin Mayor David Marr Accessibility is paramount for the Photo Supplied Council of the Municipality of Central Elgin. The Municipality recently replaced the boardwalk at Main Beach in Port Stanley with a new concrete boardwalk. Mayor David Marr explained, that “the new boardwalk will increase accessibility for individuals who use mobility devices or require a hard surface to walk on”.

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Also present were Central Elgin Deputy Mayor Sally Martyn and members of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC). In June, 400 feet of accessibility mats will also be installed to provide people with mobility devices better access across the sand to the beach. Central Elgin is part of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC), which advises the Municipality and

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It’s Fawn Season In Elgin Carol Clarke Area Custodian

dedicated service to the people of Port Stanley and Elgin County as a General Practitioner of Medicine and as the County Coroner.

PORT STANLEY REPORT

The Dedication will take place on Saturday, June 24th, 2017, 12:30 PM. Hofhuis Park, end of Maud Street and Lotus Lane, Port Stanley. Parking is available in Lotus Lane, Lakes Terminal, and Main Beach parking.

Andrew Hibbert

Dedication of Hofhuis Park Unveiling of a dedication monument will take place in Hofhuis Park. The park will be dedicated to the Hofhuis Family, in recognition of their contributions to Port Stanley and Elgin County. Sylvia Hofhuis Sylvia’s public service started in 1988 as a Councillor in Port Stanley. She soon became the Deputy Reeve, and, shortly after, the Reeve. In 2003, Silvia was elected Deputy Mayor of Central Elgin. She became Mayor in 2006, a position she held until her passing in 2010. Sylvia was a member of Elgin County Council for twelve years, and Warden of Elgin County in 2007. She was also a board member and Chair of countless organizations, including Elgin Community Living, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Board, and the St. Thomas Art Gallery. Dr. John Hofhuis

The Dedication will include David Marr, Mayor, Municipality of Central Elgin, members of Council, past Council Members from Central Elgin and Elgin County. Also present will be Karen Vecchio, MP – Elgin, Middlesex, London and Jeff Yurek, MPP – Elgin, Middlesex, London.

All Youth On Deck Safety Day at Port Stanley School Thanks to Dave McCarthy for this report.

8:30 am, Thursday June 8, 2017, Our school was very quiet. It wouldn't stay quiet long. Once again the Port Stanley Community Policing (PSCP) hosted the annual school safety day at our school on Carlow road. About 250 students attended and went from section to section to learn about safety and their role. It appeared that the students had a great time. One commented on how much she learned and how important

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It’s fawn season in Elgin

Photo supplied by Another Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation.

If you see a fawn in distress call Another Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation immediately at 519 868-1937. If they are just lying in the garden quietly, leave them alone as Mom’s nearby. Call if the baby is still there after 10 hours.

wrong action can cause the baby’s death.

What to do if you find an animal

Q: How can I determine whether or not this baby is truly orphaned?

Coming across a baby animal that appears to need help usually brings out the best instincts in all of us. But it’s important to know that taking the

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Canada’s 150th Anniversary Report A History of Canada - 8 The Great War and interwar years 1914–1939 Domestic affairs In 1921 to 1926, William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal government pursued a conservative domestic policy with the object of lowering wartime taxes and, especially, cooling wartime ethnic tensions, as well as defusing postwar labour conflicts. The Progressives refused to join the government, but did help the Liberals defeat nonconfidence motions. King faced a delicate balancing act of reducing tariffs enough to please the Prairie-based Progressives, but not too much to alienate his vital support in industrial Ontario and Quebec, which needed tariffs to compete with American imports. King and Conservative leader Arthur Meighen sparred constantly and bitterly in Commons debates. The Progressives gradually weakened. Their effective and passionate leader, Thomas Crerar, resigned to return to his grain business, and was replaced by the more placid Robert Forke. The socialist reformer J. S. Woodsworth gradually gained influence and power among the Progressives, and he reached an accommodation with King on policy matters. In 1926 Prime Minister Mackenzie King advised the Governor General, Lord Byng, to dissolve Parliament and call another election, but Byng refused, the only time that the Governor General has exercised such a power. Instead Byng called upon Meighen, the Conservative Party leader, to form a government. Meighen attempted to do so, but was unable to obtain a majority in the Commons and he, too, advised dissolution, which this time was accepted. The episode, the King–Byng Affair, marks a constitutional crisis that was resolved by a new tradition of complete non-interference in Canadian political affairs on the part of the British government.

Great Depression Unemployed men march in Toronto Canada which was hard hit by the worldwide Great Depression that began

William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1929. Between 1929 and 1933, the gross national product dropped 40% (compared to 37% in the US). Unemployment reached 27% at the depth of the Depression in 1933. Many businesses closed, as corporate profits of $396 million in 1929 turned into losses of $98 million in 1933. Canadian exports shrank by 50% from 1929 to 1933. Construction all but stopped (down 82%, 1929–33), and wholesale prices dropped 30%. Wheat prices plunged from 78c per bushel (1928 crop) to 29c in 1932. Urban unemployment nationwide was 19%; Toronto's rate was 17%, according to the census of 1931. Farmers who stayed on their farms were not considered unemployed. By 1933, 30% of the labour force was out of work, and one fifth of the population became dependent on government assistance. Wages fell as did prices. Worst hit were areas dependent on primary industries such as farming, mining and logging, as prices fell and there were few alternative jobs. Most families had moderate losses and little hardship, though they too became pessimistic and their debts became heavier as prices fell. Some families saw most or all of their assets disappear, and suffered severely.

depression, Prime Minister Mackenzie King believed that the crisis was a temporary swing of the business cycle and that the economy would soon recover without government intervention. He refused to provide unemployment relief or federal aid to the provinces, saying that if Conservative provincial governments demanded federal dollars, he would not give them "a five cent piece." His blunt wisecrack was used to defeat the Liberals in the 1930 election. The main issue was the rapid deterioration in the economy and whether the prime minister was out of touch with the hardships of ordinary people. The winner of the 1930 election was Richard Bedford Bennett and the Conservatives. Bennett had promised high tariffs and large-scale spending, but as deficits increased, he became wary and cut back severely on Federal spending. With falling support and the depression getting only worse, Bennett attempted to introduce policies based on the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) in the United States, but he got little passed. Bennett's government became a focus of popular discontent. For example, auto owners saved on gasoline by using horses to pull their cars, dubbing them Bennett Buggies. The Conservative failure to restore prosperity led to the return of Mackenzie King's Liberals in the 1935

The Great Depression 1939 election. In 1935, the Liberals used the slogan "King or Chaos" to win a landslide in the 1935 election. Promising a much-desired trade treaty with the U.S., the Mackenzie King government passed the 1935 Reciprocal Trade Agreement. It marked the turning point in CanadianAmerican economic relations, reversing the disastrous trade war of 1930–31, lowering tariffs, and yielding a dramatic increase in trade. The worst of the Depression had passed by 1935, as Ottawa launched reContinued On Page 5

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TAYLOR MADE Jim Taylor Speaks Out

seen those fish-smelly critters dangling in chains from light standards. I haven’t missed them. They say the absence of fish flies indicates the lake is not healthy. Who knew?

Fish Flies How’s that saying go? You’re never too old to learn? Even when it comes to fish flies it seems. I’m told those pesky critters you sometimes find hanging in masses from your porch, or street lights, are not, as I’ve always known them, fish flies. They’re lake flies, like have visited the last few weeks. They’re much smaller than the fish flies of my youth, aka mayflies. Who knew?

Whatever you call them they’re a slippery, smelly nuisance, tolerated as if we had a choice - because they contribute to the greater good. They’re supposed to be a sign the lake is healthy. The more flies the healthier the lake. Again, who knew? Fish flies are also called mayflies and they come out in June. Go figure. And there’s that smell …. but I digress. If you’re part of a generational Port family and your Dad was a fisherman you had a different view of fish flies as I continue to call them. To me they remain a smelly, slippery seasonal nuisance so bad at times you couldn’t ride your bike because it could slide out from under you. And the thought of sliding along a fish-flied street ……. Then there’s the smell. Ever smell a long dead fish?

If you’re new to these parts you can’t understand what that invasion can mean to (not for) the village. A busy summer resort keep in mind. They resemble small butterflies or moths but one whiff and you knew there was no butter in those flies. Trust me on this. When they hang in long clumps from streetlights or hydro poles they can literally darken the streets. Not to mention your mood. And who would want to come to that Port beach? Think what that did to summer business. And, need I repeat, that smell. Wow! If you were not paying close attention when you braked at an intersection and were new to the fish fly world you would find your vehicle sliding through the stop sign or red light like you were on a skating rink. Talk about a fishtail. It was disconcerting. Trust me on this. But we put up with it. What choice did we have? It’s been a while since we had a similar invasion in the Port but the fish fly invasion is one Port Phenomenon I haven’t missed. Still, they say the flies are a sign of a healthy lake.

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SPARTA REPORT Sally Martyn

Canada 150 Quilt The Sparta Stitchers have made a special quilt to honour Canada’s 150th anniversary. It will be on display in the Forge and Anvil Museum this season and then will be on permanent display in the Sparta Community Hall. It has a booklet with it explaining each block and how it ties into Canada’s history or part of our country.

High Tea and Historical Fashion Show Once again the Sparta & District historical Society will be hosting their high tea and historical fashion show on July 8 from 2:00 to 4:00. Tickets are on sale now and cost $25.00. If you

wish tickets call Eleanor Robson 519775-2522 or Sally Martyn 519-775-2292

Museums Open Our two museums will be open shortly. The Forge and Anvil will feature a special display this year on transportation in 1867 to honour Canada’s 150th birthday. This is in conjunction with all the museums in Elgin County who are featuring different aspects of transportation. The Forge will be open 7 days a week starting mid-May. The Church museum will feature children’s clothing and toys from the early pioneer time to the 1950s and will open by June 1.

Scouting News The Scouts, Cubs and Beavers are all doing a 2 night camping trip together this year at the African Lion Safari in July. They have a can drive on till the end of May to help raise funds for the trip. Call Pam Helmer to arrange for pickup of your pop cans, or beer and wine bottles. The groups will continue with regular programs till the end of May and are planting trees late April or early May. Donations for the tree planting is greatly appreciated. Call Pam Helmer for more information 519-775-2265.

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lief programs such as the National Housing Act and National Employment Commission. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation became a crown corporation in 1936. Trans-Canada Airlines (the precursor to Air Canada) was formed in 1937, as was the National Film Board of Canada in 1939. In 1938, Parliament transformed the Bank of Canada from a private entity to a crown corporation.

Gary Badalato, resident of Port Stanley & Volunteer Community Engagement and Awareness contact for the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex would like to thank the following merchants for their Donations: • Kettle Creek Inn • Harbourview Bed & Breakfast • James Street Home Decorating • Home Hardware • Port Stanley Festival Theatre • Port Stanley Train Rides • Art Emporium Gallery & Gift Boutique • St. Thomas Golf & Country Club • Moore Water Gardens • Jackson’s Fish Market • Kettle Creek Golf & Country Club • Doogie The Dog Communication & Design • Port Stanley Beach Hotel • Quai du Vin Estate Winery • Russell House

One political response was a highly restrictive immigration policy and a rise in nativism. Times were especially hard in western Canada, where a full recovery did not occur until the Second World War began in 1939. One response was the creation of new political parties such as the Social Credit movement and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, as well as popular protest in the form of the On-to-Ottawa Trek.

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It’s Fawn Season In Elgin Continued From Page 2 sistently out on its own, with no signs of a mother, this is a good indication that it is orphaned and looking to you for help – especially if it is following you around. Animal mothers are very dedicated and will not allow babies to wander far from the den or nest. But some animals take a different approach to keep their babies safe from harm. If you come across a nest of baby rabbits when doing lawn work but don’t see an adult rabbit around, they may be just fine. A mother rabbit stays away from her nest of babies to avoid drawing attention to them. If she fails at this and attracts a predator to the nest, she and the babies will be defenseless. The mother may only come in the early morning or late at night to feed them. Deer take a similar approach. A doe will leave her baby stashed in long grass and stay away most of the time only returning to feed or move on together. So in the case of deer and rabbits it’s best to leave them alone, unless the animal is moving around and making vocalizations or you see a dead adult in the immediate vicinity. If the baby has an obvious injury it will likely require help, so take a close look.

ing syringe or knowing the animal’s internal body temperature can cause it to aspirate, meaning it now has fluid in its lungs and will likely die. Q: What can I do? A: The best way to help this baby is to bring it inside and keep it warm. If you have a pet carrier you can keep it in that. But a box can work just as well. Put some towels or flannels in with it. If you have a hot water bottle, fill it with hot water and wrap it up really well in a towel and place the baby on top of it and then cover it over with another little blanket. You won’t smother it, but the warmth is a must - just be sure the hot water bottle is wrapped so it doesn’t burn. Don’t leave the hot water bottle in overnight, as it will get cold becoming more of a liability than an asset. If you can manage to reheat the bottle during the night, then do so. If you have a heating pad, you can use this at its lowest setting but only place it under half the box so the baby can move if it gets too warm. Otherwise, keep the animal inside in a warm, draft free and safe location away from pets with lots of towels to burrow in. Q: Finding Help?

A: Another Chance Wildlife is our local rehabilitation center. Carol Clarke is a licensed wildlife rehabilitation custodian. If we can’t help, we’ll direct you to someone who can. You can also try Q: Can I feed the animal? www.ontariowildliferescue.ca which has A: No. Feeding the animal can cause a listing of authorized rehabilitators. its death. When very young, their sysIt is against the law to keep a wild antems are extremely sensitive and can’t imal. Another Chance Wildlife Rehabilihandle the foods most of us would have tation is dedicated to rescue, on hand - cow’s milk, human baby forrehabilitation and release of injured, ormula, or recipes suggested by well inphaned and displaced wildlife and edutentioned but inexperienced friends. cating the public on co-existing with our Any of these can seriously harm or kill native species. For more information the baby. Besides this risk, feeding a please visit www.anotherchancewilbaby animal any liquid, including dlife.ca or call Carol Clarke at water, without the proper gauge feed519 868-1937.

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

E V E N T S

FINGAL 2017

PORT STANLEY 2017

Knox Presbyterian Church Rev. Jon Van Den Berg 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. Fingal School SS#12 Annual Golf Tournament, 25 June Dutton Meadows, 10am Start, $50.00 includes Cart and Meal (Rain date July 2) Info 519-769-2093 or 519-319-5426. BBQ at Fingal Ball Park, June 25, 2017, from 2 – 6 p.m. Tickets @ $12.00, children 10 and under free, live music, open mic, vintage cars and tractors. (Rain date July 2) Call 519-769-2093 or 519-319-5426 Southwold Tractor Tour Monday July 3rd . Get your old tractor spruced up and bring it to the Shedden Keystone Complex for the 2nd Annual Southwold by Tractor Event. An all-day road run around the Township leaving at 9:30 am sharp. Call 519 769-0200 for more details. Registration to begin at 7:30am. Registration fee $10.00.

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 302 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30, Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1. Closed Sunday & Wednesday. Children’s Programs Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, June 20, 10:15am 11:00am. Join us for songs, stories and crafts! Ages 0-5 and their caregiver. Please preregister. Summer Reading Kick Off Monday, June 26, 6 pm & Tuesday, June 27, 10:15 am Patron Appreciation Day! Friday, June 30, 2-4pm. Join us to celebrate Canada Day Weekend as we thank you for being part of such a wonderful community! While supplies last! Adult Programs & Events Card Embroidery Friday, June 30, 1-3pm. Sign up to learn the art of card embroidery with Jean. $5/person please preregister. Scrapbooking Monday, June 26, 10am-12pm. Put your photos in order with creativity! $5 / person please preregister Port Stanley Optimists meet the first and third Wednesday of the month, 7 pm at the Port Stanley Library. Everyone welcome. We are looking for new members. Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us. Coffee follows downstairs. St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 am followed by Fellowship Hour. The Door is always open, why not join us? St. John's Presbyterian Church Would you like our congregation to offer prayers for a family member or friend. Please leave your request in the mailbox beside the front door. 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. Port Stanley Lion's Cruise Night at Mackie’s back lot. Every Friday Night 5pm weather permitting. If you need additional info call Harry at 226-926-2372. Heritage Port meets the 4th Thursday of the month. The June 22 meeting will be at Elgin County Railway Museum, 1:30 pm. 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 Masonic Centre, Fruitridge Line and Sunset Drive. For info call 519-7824801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts). Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Winter Hours: Sat., Sun., 12-7, Mon. 12-7, Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 12-10. 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.

RODNEY 2017

Rodney Legion Branch 525 The first Friday of every month is our Friday Luncheon The second Sunday of the Month is our meat bingo. Doors open 12. Bingo starts 1pm. Must be 19 Yrs to play. The third Sunday of the month is Brunch 9 am-12pm The fourth Sunday of the month Money Bingo 1pm Must be 19 Yrs to play Every Saturday meat draw Early bird 4:30 pm Regular 5 pm. Rodney & District Horticultural Society is hosting a Tea Party in celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday on Saturday, June 24th, 2 pm - 4 pm. Drop in for a visit over a cup of tea and accompanying refreshments.

ST. THOMAS 2017

Parkinson's and Care Partners Monthly Support Group Meeting meets the second Tuesday of the month, 2-4 pm. Knights of Columbus Hall 265 Wellington St. Call (519) 782-4533. Last meeting is June 13th till resuming in the fall. Pickleball Beginner Lessons. Pickleball beginner lessons. Equipment supplied. Be ready for 8 new public courts at Pinafore. Contact St Thomas Pickleball Club at 519-615-1862 or 519-782-3065 to register. The Old St. Thomas Church 55 Walnut St. is open for the summer Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until the end of August for free tours. 519-633-2610 The St.Thomas Garden Tour Sunday, June 18th, 11a.m. 5 p.m. Rain or shine. $10. per person. Tickets available at Canadale Nursery. The St.Thomas & District Horticultural Society will be offering a wide range of extraordinary gardens this year. Contact us at (519) 697-2473.

SHEDDEN 2017

Southwold Township Library Hours: Tues. 2-8, Thurs. 2-7, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081 Closed Mon., Wed., Sun. CLOSED on Saturday, July 1 for Canada Day! Children’s Programs & Events Pre-School Story Time Fridays, June 16 & 23,11-11:45am Join us for songs, stories & crafts! For children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Please preregister Summer Reading Kickoff Friday, June 30, 11:00am

SPARTA 2017

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). Hope Starts Junior Gardeners Program Free kids gardening programme run 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday nights at the Sparta School Garden over the summer holidays. Drop in basis and parents must remain on the site. Call 226-653-0058 for more information.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2017

Port Burwell Legion, Branch 524, Patio open 7 days a week. All Welcome! Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Trinity Anglican Perish Hall 25 Pitt St. Port Burwell 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 519 8744028 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 Periscope Playhouse Cultural Centre, 42 Wellington St. 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.

UNION 2017

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

VIENNA 2017

Bayham Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7 pm at Bayhams Family Table restaurant in Vienna. Open to the public. Info email: Bayhamhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com or FB message Bayham Historical Society.. 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.

WALLACETOWN 2017

150th Anniversary of Canada Event The Dunwich Scotch Father’s Day Weekend Performances June 16th and 17th at 7pm Wallacetown Fair Grounds (a humorous group of skits about our areas early Scottish settlers. Based on ‘The Scotch’ by John Kenneth Galbraith) Tickets $20/adult in advance, or $25/adult at door Learn more by visiting our website www.thedunwichscotch.com Buffet Dinner Sat. June 17, 5pm. Join us before the Dunwich Scotch Show or take Dad out for Father's Day Adults $17 pp Advance or $20 at the Door Children 6-12 yrs $10 pp Child 5 & under FREE Phone 519-762-2990

AYLMER 2017

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/DUNWICH 2017

Eastern Star Tea at the home of Rita Bouw, 11102 Miller Rd. Dutton, June 21st, 2-5 pm. All Welcome. There will also be a Bake Sale. Dutton & District LIONS Club Sat. July 1, join us for CANADA DAY. The LIONS booth, in Sons of Scotland Park will be open to serve you as you enjoy the various Canada Day activities; including, the Giant Fire-works display to end the evening.

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WEST LORNE 2017

West Lorne Optimist 22nd Annual Car Show Show & Shine in the shade Miller Park, 171 Graham Street, July 2nd - 9am to 3pm Vehicle Registration $10.00 at gate Preregistration $8.00.

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it was. Along with the PSCP people in their bright yellow shirts were a number of organizations dedicated to the safety of our students. And who was there?

Sun Safety, UV activity. She had great displays and active demonstrations to show the effects of the sun and how to mitigate its effect.

The Port Stanley, Central Elgin Fire Rescue team (Mike Degen, Dave Oram, Dave Cheyne). They reviewed their role in water safety and rescue. Both winter and summer they are on call. Their boat is now in the new boathouse ready for action. They are trained in MED A-3 care for citizens and are headquartered at the Port Stanley fire house on Joseph Street. Port Stanley Beach Patrol (Ben Johnson, Eian Brook, Laura Van Bommel, Jill Tereschyn, Cris Lass). They presented their daily schedule, safe vs. non-safe water conditions, self rescue, risk prevention, and the flag color designations on the life guard towers. They said that a jet ski would be available for their use and from the end of June to Labour Day they want everyone to be safe and happy at our Blue Flag beach. Ontario Provincial Police The OPP ( Constables Adam Crewdson, Monique Harrington and Auxiliary Constables Marc Buttazzoni, John Savage) Personal flotation devices, buoy line usage . Students were shown various rescue equipment and practiced rope throwing rescue equipment. Of course the proper usage of 911 is an

Elgin, St. Thomas Public Health (Debbie Builas-Rubini)

Operation Life Saver ( PSTR Conductor Les Reading). Train Safety was the theme here. On board he'll keep you safe but remember all railroad lands are private property and can become unexpectedly dangerous. Les is a great ambassador for the PSTR so let's take a ride. Second Chance Wildlife Rescue (Coleen Burns, Pat Breen). They brought a live owl to the tent erected on the grass of the school. What kind of animals do we have in Ontario? Which are endangered? Which present a threat? What are the human hazards to wildlife? The plastics we throw away can become deadly devices to wildlife. I talked to Sheila Pinder the principal of the school for 3 years. Of the approximately 250 students there are about 100 on the English track and 150 in the French program. She is grateful for the support of John Hoos, Chairman of PSCP, Ross Whalls and all the volunteers of the PSCP. They brought drinks and cookies, contacted and coordinated the various organizations, and made this an easy to run program. She feels we're a 'lucky school'. Indeed we are!

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The New Southwold Township Library Continued From Page 8 building also includes a community room and public washrooms that will be available for use outside regular hours. And thanks to the $150,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, people of all abilities will be able to have access to library services. “The new Southwold Township Library, Shedden Branch is a vast improvement from our old facility. The increased room and the accessibility features will make this facility a centre piece of our community,” said Grant Jones, Mayor of Southwold and Elgin County Warden. “The new library is joined onto the Keystone complex and it will make this a hub of the community activity now and well into the future.” “Southwold Township Library, Shedden, encourages innovation in

the transfer of knowledge through technology, social networking, and community partnerships such as the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). On behalf of the Township of Southwold, the Southwold Library Committee and our entire community, I want to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous support of our new library”, said Cathy Bishop, Southwold Library Committee Chair. The Southwold Township Library is committed to preserving this space and ensuring that it remains accessible for many community activities over the course of the year. If you wish to enquire about using the space for hosting an event, please visit the website at: www.elgincounty.ca/libray/branches/shedden An agency of the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is one of Canada’s largest granting foundations. With a budget of over $136 million, OTF awards grants to some 1,000 projects every year to build healthy and vibrant Ontario communities. For more information, please visit www.otf.ca.

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KITTENS Yes, we have kittens however, the majority of them will not be ready to go for a couple of weeks, yet. So, now is the time to plan and decide if a kitten would be a good fit for your situation. It is quite possible, with good medical care that a cat can have a 20 year life span. Are you prepared for that? I cannot tell you the number of 10, 11 year old cats (like Franklin and Nelson - see the pictures) who are surrendered because their owner has, either passed away or been placed in a long term care home. The terror and bewilderment on these cat's faces is

very hard for us to see. Do you have young children who run continuously in and out, not shutting the doors? Our cats are all indoor pets so, perhaps a kitten or cat would not be a good fit in your situation. Planning beforehand and knowing what you are getting into will usually result in a good outcome for everyone. If, on the other hand, you decide that adopting is not a good plan but, you still need that cat fix, we always need volunteers in the shelter particularity during the week. Even a couple of hours once a week would be a welcome addition.

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The New Southwold Township Library In the photo from left to right. Karen Vecchio, MP, Cathy Bishop, Southwold Library Committee Chair, Lorne Spicer, representing Rosy Rhubarb Festival, Grant Jones, Elgin County Warden and Mayor of Southwold, Jeff Yurek, MPP and Brian Masschaele, Director of Community and Cultural Services County of Elgin.

June McLarty Township of Southwold On Friday, the new Southwold Township Library welcomed members of the public to its ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the Grand Opening of the new library, located in the Keystone Complex. Local MPP Jeff Yurek, OTF Grant Review Team member, Sharon O’Leary, and other dignitaries were on hand to congratulate the county council and hear more about the positive impact it has on the community.

Ontario Trillium Foundation for their contribution to the new library. I encourage everyone to enjoy all that the library has to offer whether it is to find your next good read, complete a school assignment, research or participate in one of their many activities. Enjoy!”

“I want to congratulate the Township of Southwold, community members and all of the volunteers who made the opening of the new Southwold Township Library a reality,” said Jeff Yurek, MPP for Elgin – Middlessex – London. “I also want to thank the

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