Serving Lake Erie’s North Shore Friday May 15, 2015
Elgin County
INSIDE Letters
The Place to Be This Summer
Regarding the move of senior students to Port Stanley Public School from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau School in STORY PAGE 2 St. Thomas..
Clean. Drain. Dry. Around the Great Lakes there is a big push to stop the spread of invasive species. STORY PAGE 2
Dodging a torpedo? It seems Port Stanley had dodged a bullet. Or was that a torpedo? STORY PAGE 3
Katherine Thompson Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Port Stanley Report Sunday May 10, Mothers Day, was exceptionally busy in Port Stanley. STORY PAGE 4
Farms need the Best Farm Advice Ontario’s 50,000 plus farms are hugely successful contributing over $4 billion to Ontario’s GDP. STORY PAGE 4
Port Bruce Report Again this year, the Aylmer Optimist Club is sponsoring a Catfish Derby for children. STORY PAGE 5
LOOK AHEAD Community Events
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Summer is just around the corner and it is time to start planning your staycation! With kilometres of sandy beaches, four quaint port-side villages, Carolinian forest hiking and cycling trails, peaceful campgrounds, rich cultural heritage attractions and an abundance of mouth-watering culinary attractions, Elgin County is the place to be this summer!
will be travelling across the County to promote tourism in different locations throughout the season! Look for the cruiser at events and attractions this summer to enter contests, pick up great giveaways, local attraction Elgin County Tourism is pleased to brochures and, of course, a copy of the kick-off tourism season with the openElgin County Official Visitor’s Guide. ing of our summer tourism information Also pick up a copy of the Savour kiosks. In addition to our 450 Sunset Elgin/Elgin Arts Trail Discovery Guide Dr., St. Thomas location (open yearpromoting the best art and culinary round) our summer kiosks at the Port attractions the area has to offer. Burwell Lighthouse and the Port Stanley Festival Theatre will open for the Elgin County Tourism distributes season on May 16, 2015 and will pro40,000 copies of the visitor’s guide at vide tourism information to residents travel centres across the province, at and visitors until September. The local businesses and at tradeshows County also has a Tourism Cruiser that throughout the region. Visit our booth
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Elgin County Tourism has an exciting summer of promotion planned including radio, print and social media campaigns to promote our area’s great attractions including the Port Burwell Provincial Park, the HMCS Ojibwa, the Port Stanley Festival Theatre and the Port Stanley Terminal Rail to name just a few! Elgin also works extensively with regional partner organization Ontario’s Southwest (www.ontariossouthwest.com) on contests, vacation packages, motorcycle, waterfront and birding trail maps and promotion of the County to the Greater Continued On Page 7
Southwold Township Prepares to Bloom
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each year at London Wine and Food Show, the London Boat and Outdoor Recreation Show, Sunfest, the St. Thomas Home and Garden Show, Rosy Rhubarb, Port Burwell Tub Daze, Port Stanley Harbourfest, Doors Open and more as we promote the wonderful attractions that Elgin County has to offer.
The first annual “Southwold Communities in Bloom” seminar was presented to an enthusiastic group at the Keystone Complex in Shedden. Speakers, Jim Stinson Canadale Nurseries, Nancy McKillop Fellows Fernlea Flowers, and Sherri Jones a Southwold resident, provided lots of great yet simple and affordable ideas to spruce up rural mailboxes, create an attractive front entrance, and make wreaths. Residents of Southwold are urged to tidy up their properties
Nancy McKillop, Fellows Fernlea Flowers, demonstrates simple wreaths and front door decor AND their neighbourhoods prior to the judges arrival the beginning of July. The motto of the newly formed Southwold Communities in Bloom “It’s not what you have, but how you keep it” says it all. Simple things like painting the mailbox and post, picking up litter in the area, weed whacking around mailbox and telephone or hydro poles can make all the difference in how the community looks to visitors, and of course, the JUDGES.
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LETTERS White Quonset Building Meeting Port Stanley There will be a Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Elgin County Administration Building to discuss a temporary zoning by-law to allow the white Quonset storage building at the entrance to Port Stanley to remain for a maximum of three years. What a tragedy that would be for the Village! Donna and Roger Lord Port Stanley
Student move to Port Stanley School cancelled for one year Regarding the move of senior students to Port Stanley Public School from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau School in St. Thomas. As a school bus driver at Pierre Trudeau P.S., I was pleasantly surprised and happy to hear on March 13, 2015 that the senior grades (6, 7, and 8) would be moving to Port Stanley Public School in Sept, 2015. 1 have thought that this would make sense for some time now. Pierre Elliott Trudeau PS in St. Thomas is very overcrowded, has many portables and is very, very, congested at drop off times in the am and also pickup times in the pm. The teachers and assistants do an excellent job directing the heavy traffic volume, but there is always a certain element of danger present during these peak periods. Port Stanley Public School is an under-utilized school with an enrollment of approx 26%. It is situated in a lovely wide open setting, with large spaces for playground use, a baseball diamond, and a handy arena immediately beside it. As I think most students are bussed anyway, to Pierre Trudeau, the trip to Port wouldn't be that much longer, if at all, in some cases.
This move seems to be an excellent solution to the overcrowding and safety issues at Pierre Trudeau and also addresses the low enrollment situation at Port Stanley. Also, it seems to make economic sense for this move to happen as the Port Stanley school is good to go. The kids on my bus were looking forward to it too. Al Culver, Port Stanley
Have We Done Due Diligence? I will not be bullied into silence. In the April 17 issue of the LEB Tom Southwick, Bayham Deputy Mayor, has a letter that states, in reference to me and my April Fools submission, that I “have yet to submit a single word that would even possibly attempt to help the situation.” This is not true. For example on March 4, 2012 in the time before he voted for the $6,000,000 loan guarantee, I sent each of the Bayham Councillors a nine page document titled Project Ojibwa - Have We Done Due Diligence? Mr. Southwick was then my Ward 1 Councillor. Most of my document concerned what I saw as a lack of careful and veracious financial analysis of the proposed Project Ojibwa. Included was a one page appendix titled Other Potential Projects. Clearly Mr. Southwick had no use for my advice, but that does not leave him free to state I did not provide any. If he had heeded my advice we would not now be burdened with a $6,000,000 moving fee. We might also be well on our way to hosting a self-financed cultural or educational institution. Bruce Bolin Bayham
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Andrew Hibbert Around the Great Lakes there is a big push to stop the spread of invasive species. These not only include invasive fish, like the Round Goby but also invasive crustaceans like the Zebra and Quaga mussels and several types of invasive water plants like the Eurasian Watermilfoil. It's an aquatic invasive species first found in North America in the 1940s. It has spread to almost everywhere. It grows into thick mats that can make lakes impenetrable for boats and swimmers. Milfoil can make it impossible for native plants to grow, affecting fish and wildlife. Once it's established, it can be managed but not eradicated. Stringent new rules are being introduced to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species that are often introduced in ballast water discharged by freighters but are spread to smaller bodies of water by boaters. Some of the invaders currently present in the world’s largest surface freshwater system: Rusty Crayfish: Native to the Ohio River Basin in the U.S.; believed to be
the result of anglers discarding crayfish used as bait. Eat large amounts of aquatic vegetation; aggressive nature helps protect them from native fish. Spiny Water Flea: Microscopic creatures native to Europe and Asia; eat small animals (zooplankton), including daphnia, an important food for native Great Lakes fish. Round Goby: Bottom-dweller native to central Eurasia that can displace native fish, eat their eggs and young, take over habitats, spawn multiple times a season, and survive poor-quality water. Also eats zebra mussels and quagga mussels. Tubenose Goby: Similar to the round goby but doesn’t feed on invasive mussels. Rudd: A European minnow that competes with native species for limited resources. Ruffe: Native of Eurasia and a member of the perch family; can seriously damage native sportfish populations by directly competing for food, habitat or through heavy predation of native sportfish eggs. Continued On Page 6
HealthTalk Don’t Sweep Your Drugs under the Rug May is a time for spring cleaning, spring flowers and of course Mother's Day. So why not bring your mom some flowers and while you're there, clean out her medicine cabinet? Saturday May 9th was designated as the third National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day. This initiative is supported by the government of Canada, national policing associations, pharmacists, physicians and a host of other organizations.
National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day provides an opportunity for Canadians to drop off their unused and expired prescription medication to ensure safe disposal. Medication that goes down the drain can have a negative effect on our marine environment, while medication in household garbage is not only accessible to children and pets, but can also contaminate the soil and water sources. We do not know what impact that this medication pollution will cause to our environment, but already we are able to measure levels of some medications in the great lakes. This initiative also aims to reduce the volume of prescription drugs available for misuse and inform the public of the harm as-
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sociated with prescription drug abuse. The abuse of prescription drugs is as common and as harmful as any illicit or illegal drugs. By returning medications for proper disposal, we reduce the chance of them being abused or misused. Another reason to return unused and expired medications is to reduce harm caused by medications which may be less effective or interact with current therapies. While the antibiotic your doctor prescribed for you 2 years ago was appropriate then, it may interfere with the new blood pressure medication that was prescribed last month. (This could be even worse if you`re 43 and still have the acne medication prescribed when you were 15.) It is important to know that prescription drugs can be returned to local pharmacies for disposal any day of the year. All pharmacies will accept them and there is no charge for the disposal. You should keep them in their original containers where possible.
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Dodging a torpedo? with other assorted expenses and I thought, whoa, someone’s got to be kidding.
Jim Taylor It seems Port Stanley had dodged a bullet. Or was that a torpedo?
Or has read too many war stories.
When the proposal to acquire a just slightly used submarine to sit on the beach in Port Stanley first surfaced some of us hoped a destroyer would show up first.... fully armed. Let’s say it gave us a sinking feeling. Okay, I’m kidding. But let’s face it, acquiring a relic from a war that was, if not cold at least chilly, to sit on the sand by the lake on a busy beach, or anywhere else in the village for that matter, made little sense if for no other reason than the cost of the project. Costs that continue to mount. It seems Bayham taxpayers are now on the hook for a $6 million loan. And as for the Elgin Military Museum? Well … But, hey, who’s counting? Sadly there are those who seem to be. Counting that is. Actually it made no sense for Port Stanley. Never did. And thanks to some visionary politicians, an oxymoron if ever there was one, doubts grew and a deal for a Port launch was, well, never launched. They were thinking of putting it on the beach. It seemed silly at the time given the HMCS Ojibwa was almost a football field in length long and would take up, well, too much of our sandy playground. Or dock for that matter.
And then there’s the Elgin Military Museum. Let’s have a moment of silence for that museum. Then again maybe some actually thought hordes of tourists with hordes of cash and a curiosity about cold wars would rush to the lakeside and pay any price to look at an empty boat.
But it appeared for a time that our local pols would ignore common sense and it would be full steam ahead for the project. Well, not really steam, of course. Then again we don’t really have any village fathers anymore. Garnet and Lloyd and your like, we miss you. And when you heard what the allin cost would be. Well, I’m sure some of us can think of a far better way to spend that kind of money. Like maybe on a new pier. Or harbour improvements. Or a harbour front park or.... a free parking lot for visitors. Well, you get the picture. But it isn’t just the size of this relic of a naval non-war. I’d say wartime but I don’t think it operated during the war. At least any war I can recall. The
last real war I remember, albeit dimly, was one in which my father sailed on one of those tiny corvettes in the North Atlantic during WWII. Oh, and Korea where my cousin Pete fought. Were we in Vietnam? Not to take anything away from the task the vessel and its crew did during its term of service but, well, it wasn’t exactly being dogged by enemy destroyers out to sink her. Then again, but for efforts like this we might have been fighting another real war. That’s why it’s called peacekeeping. Have to admit that at first I thought what the heck, might be something different for the Port. Maybe draw some more tourists to the benefit of village businesses. Then began tales about the cost of bringing it here along
Problem is it seems there are more of the curious required to pay off accumulating costs than there are, well, curious. And with the escalating costs local taxpayers are facing these days, well… you can bet Bayhamites are not jumping with joy. As for Burwelians. It’s the last thing this little community, one that seemed on the brink of a bright, or at least a brighter future, needed. Well, you can’t blame the village for taking at shot at success. Or was that a torpedo? Oh yes. About that Elgin Military Museum. (Jim Taylor began his career at the St. Thomas Times Journal then worked at the London Free Press for 30 years as a reporter, columnist and editor. Jim retired to Port Stanley where his family has lived for generations. He continues as a freelance writer who has an interest in everything.)
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Ontario’s 50,000 plus farms need the Best Farm Advice Canadian Association of Farm Advisors Ontario’s 50,000 plus farms are hugely successful contributing over $4 billion to Ontario’s GDP. Its continued success is reliant on many factors, not the least of which are skilled and knowledgeable farm advisors. The CURRENT & CONNECTED 2015 Conference in Woodstock on June 4 inspires farm advisors to improve their farm-focused skills and knowledge and build industry resources to better assist their farm clients.
PORT STANLEY REPORT Andrew Hibbert
A very busy Shunpiker day Sunday May 10, Mothers Day, was exceptionally busy in Port Stanley. An annual event sponsored by the London Free Press, called the “Shunpiker Mystery Tour” had Port Stanley on its list of venues. The Festival Theatre, Jackson’s Fishery and Port Stanley Terminal Rail, were stops on the tour. The tour brought thousands of cars to the village and crowds of people who visited the various venues on the tour. The Port Stanley Business Improvement Association (BIA) was ready for the visitors with flowers for the mothers and a sidewalk surprise in the form of Captain Thom Bedlam, a pirate with panache. Captain Thom performs amazing magic and card tricks and keeps everyone entranced with a nonstop patter. Captain Thom will be back in Port Stanley for several summer events including Harbourfest in August. Additional Shunpiker stops locally included the village of Sparta, Quai du Vin Winery and the Elgin County Museum. The tour is always well attended and Robert Halle, Theatre President, estimate that 675 visitors filled out a contact form in the Theatre lobby. The Theatre is still engaged in a major and much needed renovation of the building, which included a major fund raising effort. For more information go to www.playbythelake.ca. Robert commented “A very busy afternoon, a worthwhile event by far; I'm convinced the tours will result in an increase in ticket sales....the village certainly looked busy!?
The BIA provided flowers for mothers at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre.
Breakwater and Boat Launch nearing completion The Municipality of Central Elgin announced recently that construction on the West Breakwater and Public Boat Launch will be completed in June. The boat launch is estimated to be completed by mid-June, and the breakwater at the end of June. I’m sure everyone is looking forward to their first walk along the prier or even launching their boat at the new boat ramp.
Port Stanley Gardeners The Port Stanley Community Volunteer Gardeners are at it again! They are selling geraniums to help fund the maintenance of the village gardens. You may order yours by May 15th by contacting Kathy or Brian at brian_howarth5@Hotmail.com. They are $2.50 or a flat for $25.00
Port Stanley Sailors Hockey Team The Port Stanley Sailors are not only a local hockey team they are very active in community projects. Doug Moss Assistant General Manager of the team advised the Beacon that the Hockey Club will have a foursome participating in support of the annual Port Stanley Lions Club fundraising golf tournament on June 6th, and a number of the Port Stanley Sailors players will be volunteering to help with the tournament as needed. The team will also be hosting their own 7th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament to raise funds for club operations on Sunday October 4th at the Kettle Creek Golf & Country Club. More information is available from Doug Moss at 519-615-6055 or damoss@hotmail.ca.
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Giving Back To The Community PORT Port Stanley Festival Theatre On Monday May 11th representatives of Scotiabank St.Thomas, Maria Santos (Branch Manager) and Jason Dykes (Financial Advisor) graciously presented Port Stanley Festival Theatre with a cheque for $2,500 as Season Sponsor of the upcoming theatre season. “We are thrilled to have Scotiabank of St.Thomas returning for their second season as our Season Sponsor along with Elgin County Tourism”, says Theatre Manager, Melissa Kempf. Sponsorship is a great part of the operational funding of the theatre being that they are a not-for-profit tourist attraction. “The launch of our first performance is just around the corner with the opening of ‘Rhinestone Cowgirl’ starring Leisa Way on May 27th. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome back our summer patrons”, explains Kempf. Along with funding from the Ontario Arts Council, joining the theatre’s sponsorship program this summer are The Windjammer Inn, Kettle Creek Inn, Studio Style, Wendy’s of St.Thomas, Russell House Ladies Apparel and the London St.Thomas Association of Realtors as Show Sponsors, GT’s Bar and Grill as Membership Sponsor, Broderick’s Ice Cream Parlour, Impressions Printing, McBain Signs, and Tapas Bar & Grill as PSFT Community Partners, Port Stanley Legion and Port Stanley Optimists as Youth Sponsor, and The London Free Press, portstanleynews.com, The London Yodeller and Coffee News as Media Sponsors and Home County Music & Arts Festival, Q124 Hotel & Spa and Shas Festival Theatre as Event Sponsors. Kempf adds, “in addition to the wonderful progress our theatre’s Expand the Experience building renovations we will be celebrating our director’s 10th year here at PSFT. Simon Joynes’ strengths as a director has contributed greatly to the development the character of our theatre, the quality of what is presented on our stage and the success of our growth.
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(left to right) Simon Joynes (Artistic Director), Robert Halle (Theatre President), Jason Dykes (Scotiabank St.Thomas Financial Advisor), and Maria Santos (Scotiabank St.Thomas Branch Manager) Throughout this season there will be a guest book in the lobby of our box office where we will be welcoming our patrons, sponsors and donors to share why they are ‘directly thankful’ to Simon on his 10th anniversary.” The Board of Directors and staff at Port Stanley Festival Theatre are very grateful for businesses such as Scotiabank of St.Thomas for their commitment to play a part in our community and support the arts of Elgin County. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets for the upcoming season may find more information at the theatre’s website www.portstanleytheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 519-782-4353.
Paramedic Services Week May 24 – 30, 2015 Paramedic Services Week is a weeklong event recognizing the role of Paramedics in our community. The Paramedics of Elgin St. Thomas & Medavie EMS Elgin Ontario would like to invite the public to our headquarters for a public open house. The open house is a celebration of our staff, our patients and the community that our profession serves. Join us for displays of our heritage, equipment, allied partners, demonstrations & events for the kids.
Public Open House Sunday May 24th & Monday May 25th 9am to 7pm Elgin St. Thomas EMS Headquarters 125 Edward Street, St. Thomas, ON.
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Catfish Derby Again this year, the Aylmer Optimist Club is sponsoring a Catfish Derby for children. This year’s date is Sunday, June 14th. Registration is at the Port Bruce Pavilion starting at 6 a.m. This well attended event is always fun for the kids with lots of prizes provided. Our thanks go out to the Optimist Club for continuing to provide this annual event, as well as everyone who supports the fundraising efforts of the Aylmer Optimists. Good luck to all the kids!
Settlement Stories Quilt Trail – Port
Bruce Pier Have you ever noticed the large quilt piece hanging on the east side of the pavilion? This is part of the Settlement Stories Quilt Trail which is a combination of a tourism attraction, and a way to showcase our unique community history. The 5 x 5 foot sign displays a visual of a quilt block, symbolic of the history of our settlement. This quilt block called "Crossed Canoes", reflects the colours of the grass, the lake and the sunshine, and represents the importance of the waterway of our Port. Originally known as Catfish Harbour, Port Bruce was renamed in 1851 in honor of the Governor General, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. Known for its fishing the pier is constantly populated by fishermen. At one time, Port Bruce had three hotels, four warehouses and two stores. There were also two blacksmith shops. Much different than today! For more information on the history of Port Bruce, and the significance of this quilt block, go to http://settlementstoriesquilttrail.org/
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PORT STANLEY 2015
Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers. To help protect your village, call 519-782-3934 or Carroll at 519-782-7616, email pscp@rogers.com Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1. Children’s Programs TDSummer Reading Club startJune! Pre-School Story Time May 19 & 26 Tuesdays, 10:15am11am . Songs, stories & crafts for children aged 05 with their caregiver Please preregister! Adult Programs IttyBittyKnittyCommittee Thurs, May 21, 7-800pm Come for an informal meeting to learn from others & pick up new tricks and patterns. All levels are welcome! Scrapbooking Monday, May 25, 10am1-2pm Bring your photos for a creative session! $5 / person please preregister! Port Stanley Community Wide Yard Sale Saturday May 16, 8:30 am - 4 pm. 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. St. John's Presbyterian Church Sunday School, will be holding their annual plant sale at the church on May 16, starting at 8 a.m. Please come out and support the Sunday School. The Fellowship Group of St. John's Presbyterian Church, are having a bake sale on May 16, starting at 9 a.m. All kinds of goodies available. Come and see. The Fellowship Group of St. John's Presbyterian Church, are having a grab and go Meatloaf Take Out Supper on Friday, May 29th. Advance adult orders are $12 up to the 27th. After that $13. Call 519-782-3971 to order or for info. Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 11 am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We are now wheelchair friendly and barrier free. Port Stanley Volunteer Gardeners Annual Geranium Drive. The Gardeners raise money to buy plants and flowers for our public gardens. Please order your Geraniums directly from them to support their good work Call 519 782-4148. Cost is $2.50 per plant with 6 colours to choose from. Delivery May 23rd. Optimist Club of Port Stanley next meeting is June 3rd, 7 pm at the Library. If you are interested please join us. Port Stanley Village Association meets the third Thursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome. Port Stanley Artists' Guild 25th Anniversary Show & Sale. Free Admission Free Parking Art Draws. Friday June 5th, 7-10 pm (opening night). Saturday June 6th, noon-8 pm, Sunday June 7th, noon-5 pm. Port Stanley Royal Canadian Legion VON Foot Care Clinic May 28 at The Villa Apts, 289 Frances Street 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-782-4089 for appointment. Sponsored by Port Stanley Lioness Club. Port Stanley Lioness Walk For Guide Dogs Sunday, May 31 Walk Starts at the Port Stanley Legion Cenotaph Registration: 1:30 P.M. Walk starts at 2:00 P.M. For more info call 519-782-4308 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. Heritage Port will meet May 28, 1.30 pm at the Selborne Mill/ John Smith, 181 Brayside. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, only 1 set remaining. Port Stanley the First 100 Years, $25. Get yours at the Lake Erie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm. Proceeds to Heritage Port. 519 782-4563. Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets every Monday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port Stanley Arena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts). Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Summer Hours: Mon. & Thurs., 12-7, Tues. & Fri., 12-10, Wed. 11-10. Sat. & Sun., 12-7, Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following: Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre: Wed. night Legion Darts Tuesday night 8 pm Men’s Darts Saturday Afternoon Meat Draws 3-5 pm Port Stanley Legion Bottle Returns Mon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm. Port Stanley Legion Ladies MahJongg, Fridays 1:30pm. We are looking for beginners as well. If you like to play MahJongg come on out! Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke, Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm. Come for the fun.
PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2015
Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 am Port Burwell Legion Br. 524 Mixed Dart Tournament, Everyone Welcome. Sign up 10:am Start 11:00am. Teams & Doubles. $40:00 per team. 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 519-874-4028 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.
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Port Burwell Historical Society meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 pm at the Marine Museum. Call 519 874-4135. 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. Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV) meet the last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm, Bayham Public Library in Straffordville. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822. Hubbub at the Sub Hub Pub is bubbling back! Join us for improvisation workshops every Thursday 8-9:30pm at the Lighthouse Restaurant. Members free, non-members $2. Have fun, gain confidence, new skills, and friends. www.periscopeplayhouse.ca or marionrogers@prodigy.net.mx
AYLMER 2015
Aylmer 50 + Seniors Welcome you to join them for Euchre or Bridge Every Monday 1 - 3:30 pm upstairs at Aylmer Legion Admission $2. Aylmer Community Theatre presents The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby, May 1, 2 at 8pm, Sun May 3 matinee at 2pm Thurs, Fri, Sat, May 7, 8, 9 at 8pm Old Town Hall Theatre Adults $18 Students $10, 765-3039 or tickets@aylmertheatre.ca
DEXTER 2015
Dexter United Church Dexter Line. Service of Worship at 9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship.
FINGAL 2015
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.
PLAINS 2015
Plains Church Spring Bazaar and Plant Sale (Fairview Ave. & Sparta Line) Saturday, May 23, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Refreshments, Craft Table; Bake Table; Books; Attic Treasurers, Garden Plants, etc.
SHEDDEN 2015
Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5, Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081. Children’s Programs Preschool Story Time Friday, May 22 & 29, 11-11:45am Songs, stories & crafts for children 0-5 with a caregiver. Please preregister!
SPARTA 2015
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). Quaker Meeting House, Ceili with the London Irish Folk Club at the Quaker Meeting House, 6387 Quaker Road, Sparta at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23rd. Cost is a donation. Refreshments. 7th Annual Girls' Day Out Saturday, June 6, 10 to 5 $35 per person, includes light breakfast, gift bags, gifts/discounts from participating stores and lunch. Registration begins at 10am at the Sparta Community Hall, 46272 Sparta Line. Limited tickets available. To reserve call Eileen Simpson 519-7752628 or email morgannina@hotmail.com Registration cut off: May 31. All proceeds go to the Sparta Community Hall.
ST. THOMAS 2015
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 Annual Spring Plant Sale sponsored by St.Thomas & District Horticultural Society will take place on Saturday, May 23rd, 7:30 am-Noon (or sold-out) at the Horton Farmers' Market. The Old St. Thomas Church, 55 Walnut St. is open for the summer Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 5pm until the end of August for free tours. 519-633-2610
TYRCONNELL 2015
Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line, 519-762-3072. Backus-Page House Museum Monthly Clubs! 4th Tuesday, Family History Club 7pm THS Members free or $5/person. 2nd Wednesday, Textile Arts Club (bring your own project or hand quilt with us) 7pm THS Members free or $5/person
UNION 2015
Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Rev. David Mitchell leads worship with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. We are welcoming friendly Family of Faith and are barrier free. For info 519-631-0304 and our website: www.unionunitedchurch.ca Union Community Centre, Fishing Lure Workshop June 6th 11 - 2 p.m. Cost: $5 per person Ages: 8 and up Sponsored by the Tri - County Bass Masters Association. BBQ hot dogs available and pop for a small charge. Call Vicki at 519-631-3840 to register by June 1st.
VIENNA 2015
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.
WALLACETOWN 2015
St. Peter’s Church, Songs and shows by Stephanie Tokarz and Patrick Conklin, May 23, 7pm at St. Peter’s Church, 29596 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown. Adults $20, children 612 $10. Proceeds to West Elgin Daffodil Auxiliary. Tickets 519-762-2617 or 519-631-5515. Refreshments.
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A reminder for anglers and boaters: • Clean off aquatic plants, animals and mud from boats, motors, fishing gear, etc.
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Clean. Drain. Dry. Puts New Shine on Boating and Fishing Continued From Page 2 Sea Lamprey: Native to the north Atlantic and the Baltic; large eel-like fish that attaches to native fish and sucks their blood. During parasitic phase, a sea lamprey can destroy an average of 18 kilograms of fish. White Perch: A member of the bass family from Atlantic coastal region, white perch compete with Great Lakes species and can cause declines in fish populations by eating eggs of walleye and other fish species. Zebra, Quagga Mussels: Freshwater bi-
• Drain lake or river water from motor, ballast tanks, livewell, bilge and bait bucket before leaving accesses. (Keep drain plugs out and waterdraining devices open while transporting watercraft.) To further decontaminate watercraft and equipment, it’s important to spray, rinse, or dry everything before going to another waterbody, especially if your boat has been in the water or moored for more than 24 hours – or if you have recently been in zebra mussel and spiny waterflea infested waters. Community engagement is critical in the fight against invasive species. Doug Jensen, Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator for Minnesota Sea Grant, said, "Fishing opener is the time to re-dedicate ourselves to take action all season long — to clean, drain, dry every time, everywhere Do your part this fishing and boating season: Clean. Drain. Dry.
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Buying and selling second-hand products Health Canada Communications Find out how you can protect yourself and your family when buying second-hand products. The resources below will help you avoid dangerous items. You can also learn about the responsibilities of second-hand sellers and buyers.
Put safety first Be aware of the potential risks of buying or using second-hand items from: garage sales, flea markets, second-hand stores, the Internet, family and friends. In Canada, it is the seller's responsibility to make sure that their products are safe. You should still be careful when buying anything second-hand. Products sold second-hand, especially at garage sales, may not meet current regulatory or safety requirements. Avoid items that are: banned, damaged, missing labelling or instructions.
Look for labels By law, some products (such as cribs and car seats) need a label that clearly states: the manufacturer, model number, date of manufacture. Ask questions about the product Every product has a history. Here are some questions you may want to ask before buying something second-hand:
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Commonly available second-hand products Some second-hand products may seem harmless but they can be potentially dangerous. Be extra cautious about buying the following items: Children-specific: bunk beds, car seats, children’s jewellery, children’s sleepwear, cribs, cradles and bassinets, playpens, strollers and carriages, other children’s products. General-use: blind cords, cosmetics, sports gear, magnets, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors.
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Port Stanley Public School Activities May 2015 350 Carlow Rd., Port Stanley, Ontario, N5L 1B6 Phone: 519-782-3983 Principal: Ms. Sheila Pinder Secretary: Mrs. Debbie Sutherland May 18 - Victoria Day May 21 - Athletic Event Regional Track & Field Day May 26 - General Gr. 3 EQAO 9:05 AM - 11:00 AM May 27 - Hot Lunch Day (School) Chicken Nugget Meal Day General Gr. 6 EQAO 9:05 AM - 1:00 PM May 28 - General Gr. 3 EQAO 9:05 AM - 11:00 AM May 29 - Assembly (School) Recognition Assembly 2:00 PM General Gr. 6 EQAO 9:05 AM - 1:00 PM
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Banned products in Canada These products are banned in Canada because they are dangerous to human health or safety. They are banned under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. It is illegal to sell or
give away banned items. Some of Canada’s banned products include: baby walkers, infant self-feeding devices, jequirity beans and products made with jequirity beans, lawn darts with elongated tips, polycarbonate baby bottles that contain bisphenol A (BPA). If you have bought a banned product or one that has been recalled, you should: destroy it and/or dispose of the item safely
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High Speed Internet for Elgin-Middlesex-London Karen Vecchio Joe Preston’s Office Internet service providers can now apply for funding to expand highspeed Internet in Elgin-MiddlesexLondon Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London has announced the next step in bringing high-speed Internet to an additional 280,000 homes in rural and remote regions of the country, including Elgin-
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Elgin-Middlesex-London. This call for applications marks the next important phase in a plan to bring the benefits of high-speed Internet to more than a quarter-million Canadian households, some for the first time,” James Moore, Industry Minister, said. “Providing Canadians with access to high-speed Internet for learning, business opportunities and so much more is key to a more connected, digital Canada.”
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