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If you think art is only aboutpainting, visit the Art Centre thissummer where a new exhibitionfeatures works that incorporatemetal, mixed media and foundobjects.

“Art isn’t always two-dimen-sional,” says Laura Woermke,curator of the St. Thomas-ElginPublic Art Centre. “This exhibitwas an opportunity to showother aspects of our collectionand demonstrate how artistsuse different media to tell a nar-rative.”

The installation, chosen fromworks in the Art Centre’s per-manent collection, features artby local artists Ed Zelenak,

Patrick Thibert, Walter Redinger,David Morris, Greg Curnoe andJiri Hanzalek.

A special feature in theTimken Gallery includes re-cently acquired works by AidanUrquhart, which contrast tradi-tional painting techniques withcontemporary electronic com-ponents.

IF YOU GO…Heavy MetalWhen? Runs until Sept. 11Where? St. Thomas-ElginPublic Art Centre, 301 TalbotSt., St. ThomasCost? Free admissionMore info? 519-631-4040 orwww.stepac.ca

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It’s thecat’s meowAnimal Aide opens summerlocation in Elgin Mall

If you’re thinking of adoptinga cat, Animal Aide of St. Thomashas made it easier for you tochoose a pet. The non-profit or-ganization has opened a secondlocation at Elgin Mall – but justuntil the end of August.

“Elgin Mall has donated thisspace to us for a couple ofmonths,” volunteer Pat Baconsays. After a successful Adop-tathon in April, Animal Aidethought it would be a great ideato come back for a longer pe-riod of time.

Animal Aide’s main location isdowntown at 333 Talbot Streetbut Pat says they are adoptingall their available cats from theElgin Mall location during thenext month.

“We’re also having a summerspecial,” she says. “If you adopta full-grown cat, we’ll cut the

adoption price in half.” Cats,one year and older, have beenspayed and neutered and havehad all their shots and vaccina-tions.

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IF YOU GO…Animal Aide at Elgin MallWhen? Daily 10am-6pmWhere? Elgin Mall, 417Wellington St., St. ThomasMore info?www.animalaide.org

Port’s all right!Movie production crewdiscovers Port Stanley

After the Colin Farrell movie shoot atFormet Industries in St. Thomas July 8,members of the production crew madetheir way to Port Stanley Saturday July 9where they stopped off at The Wharf fordinner and drinks and later made their way

to GT’s on the beach.The Wharf co-owner Barb Scrivens said

two guys came first as tasters, and theywere so impressed by the food, the viewand the service that they invited about 15members of the crew for the evening.“They bought drinks for everybody at theend of the night,” Barb said.

One man was “head guy from Metallica,”she said.

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Microsurfacing of countyroads

Peter Dutchak, Deputy Direc-tor of Engineering Services,says that he has been gettingcalls about the poor paving jobdone on Imperial Road andwishes to clear up the miscon-ception that it was paved. Hesays that the road was notpaved with asphalt, but micro-surfaced, which is a cost effec-tive way to extend the life of theroad.

Microsurfacing is a 1-aggre-gate-thick polymer slurry usedto fill cracks, improve tractionand darken the surface of agingasphalt. The procedure extendsthe life of the road for severalyears until the road needs to berebuilt, saving over a milliondollars a year. However, he wasaware that it did not covereverything and that somebumps and heaves in the roadstill exist. He recommended that

county staff work with munici-pal staff and equipment toshave the road to remove the ir-regularities. Council carried themotion.Request for tourism sign re-location denied

Council received a letter anda series of pictures document-ing a St. Thomas resident’s ob-jection to the placement of atourism directional sign on acounty road allowance behindthe resident’s home abuttingonto Ron McNeil Line. Countystaff visited the location andfound the sign was safely in-stalled and did not obstructviews in any way. Staff met withthe homeowner but could findno reason to move the sign be-yond aesthetic reasons. Councilagreed that the County has theright to place signs alongcounty roads according to well-established sign protocol, andthat it would be an unnecessaryexpense to relocate the sign.Funding for county roadmaintenance

CAO Mark McDonald pre-sented a report outlining thefunding agreement betweenmunicipalities for county roadmaintenance. He proposed afunding increase of $116,340annually across all road classesand council agreed to add it tothe budget in 2012. CouncillorBill Walters asked if the Con-struction Price Index could beused for adjustments instead ofthe Consumer Price Index. Di-rector of Engineering, ClaytonWatters, explained that mainte-

nance was not consideredheavy construction and thatusing the Construction PriceIndex would incur higher costs.Council also agreed to continuethe 10 year agreement and toprovide lump sum payments.Walters said that Central Elginwould be part of a pilot projectto track annual maintenanceexpenses.Update on Official Plan

Steve Evans, Manager ofPlanning, reported that thethree public open houses inDutton, Shedden and Spring-field went well. “We receivedvery good feedback from thegeneral public,” Evans said.“There is consensus that infor-mation accurately reflects thecommunity.” He asked thatStage 1 of the Official Planprocess be endorsed and thatMeridian Planning Consultantsbe allowed to proceed to Stage2, which involves preparation ofa draft official plan. Council car-ried the motion.Funding announcement forLong Term Care homes

Rhonda L. Roberts, Director ofHomes & Senior Services, letcouncil know that the Ministryof Health and Long Term Care isincreasing its funding to$228,775 to pay for nursing,personal care, recreation andmaintenance in long term carefacilities. However $125,000 ofthis amount is earmarked for anincrease in Personal SupportWorker hours (approximately2.5 hours per day), whichmeans the money cannot beused to reduce costs but only toincrease service.New member to representCounty at SCOR

In 2010, the County of Elginalong with the counties ofBrant, Norfolk, Middlesex, andOxford formed a municipal part-nership comprising the SouthCentral Ontario Region (SCOR).Assisting the General Managerof SCOR and the Board of Direc-tors is a Resource AdvisoryGroup consisting of two staffmembers appointed by eachmember county.

Due to the retirement ofAylmer’s Administrator, HeatherAdams, earlier this year, ElginCounty lost one of its represen-tatives. Given the continuingrole the Town of Aylmer has inlocal and regional economic de-velopment, Council agreed tosend the new Administrator forthe Town of Aylmer, Jenny Rey-naert, to join the County’s Gen-eral Manager of EconomicDevelopment, Alan Smith, torepresent Elgin County.

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Red hats for hospiceTina Jones (right), communications coordinator at Serenity House Hospice, accepts a cheque for $2,085.57 from Pam Muma, who organized a fundrais-ing pool tournament in memory of her mother, Bonnie Gore, who was an avid Red Hatter. At the presentation July 27 were members of the CrimsonCougars: Lauren Simpson, Marilyn Weare, Audrey Mayman and Sue Foster.

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Assessment fee waived forresidents on NorthwoodPlace

Due to the unstable conditionsof the ravine in the backyardsof 2 and 4 Northwood Place, thecity will be hiring a firm to as-sess the source of the erosionproblem. Staff suggested thecost of the assessment be splitbetween the city and the two

residents.Aldermen questioned this

split, considering that the causeof the problem has yet to be de-termined. “If it’s found thatother properties are affected,are these two paying for theothers?” questioned aldermanSam Yusuf. Alderman JeffKohler proposed an amend-ment stating the city fund the

full cost of the report, and costsharing by residents will be de-termined when the cause isknown. The motion carried 6-1.Bandshell parking

Alderman Gord Campbell saidthat he has been getting callsregarding the lack of closeparking to the bandshell inPinafore Park. He said seniorsare deciding not to go to eventsthere because they have topark so far away. He asked ifsomething could be done, es-pecially for people with ambu-latory problems. Director ofparks and recreation, RossTucker, agreed there was aproblem and suggested that thebarricades on the south side ofthe bandshell could be moved20 feet, creating more parkingspaces. Question regarding lowestbid not taken

Alderman Gord Campbellquestioned why the lowest bidwas not accepted for the con-

tract of structural evaluation forthe Fairview Avenue Bridge andDalewood Bridge. Director ofenvironmental services, JohnDewancker, said that evaluationof the bids was based partly on

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A gift for the Family CentreThe Mike Weir Foundation made agenerous gift of $2,500 to benefit theFamily Centre at the St. ThomasElgin General Hospital. Joining in thepresentation July 15 were (from left)Allan Weatherall, STEGH FoundationExecutive Director; Rebecca SpeersR.N., Family Centre; and Mike WeirFoundation Board Member, DavidLittle. (Photo courtesy of the STEGHFoundation)

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by Terry Carroll

I happened to see SimonJoynes on the stairwell of PortStanley Festival Theatre about20 minutes before the openingof ‘Dump Guys’ July 28. He saidhe hates opening nights. He

had a lot riding on this particu-lar opening night, since he notonly wrote and directed the playbut he is also the artistic direc-tor for the theatre. What if theplay didn’t work?

He had nothing to worryabout. ‘Dump Guys’ is funnywithout trying to be comedic allthe time – there are otherthemes about love and loss,

friendship and loyalty that areimportant to the play. The twomain characters are well cast,although one is stronger thanthe other. The play ends well,and good endings are not easy.And the audience reactioncouldn’t have been better if itwere penned by the Bard him-self. This play is clearly a hit.

This is the third time ‘Dump

Guys’ has been produced, andfor all its strengths, there are acouple of ways that it could beeven stronger. One involves theway the characters are written.Two friends – one a nerd, theother a fat guy who becomes afootball star – were greatfriends in high school. But theirfriendship was torn apart be-cause of a young womannamed Maggie. As the playopens, the duo has beenbrought back together followingMaggie’s death some 25 yearsafter graduation.

Both drama and comedyensue, but the audience is

given almost no clue as to whythis odd couple were everfriends to begin with. Could thefootball guy have also secretlyloved chess or musicals? Couldthe nerd have been passionateabout football strategy and be-come a scorekeeper, referee ortowel guy? We just don’t know,and the play would be richer ifwe did.

The other suggestion involvesthe nerd as played by Kris Ryan.He was at times note perfectand at other times a little overthe top. He’d be funnier if hecould be reined in a little.

All that aside, ‘Dump Guys’

got a standing ovation – clearlyjust the thing for a night out inPort.

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Waxing poeticalMurray Furrow asDuane in Port StanleyFestival Theatre’s pro-duction of ‘DumpGuys’ by SimonJoynes. It runs untilAugust 13.

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I am a news junkie and find thebest source at CBC’s News Chan-nel. A little dose of Heather Hiscoxevery morning is good for thebrain and it starts the day with theinformation I need. I do pay aprice for this, however, since the

CBC runs only three or four commercials duringthe morning part of the program and they runthem over and over again.

The worst commercial, by far, is a set of threespots for Ally. I think it’s a bank or an insurancecompany, and they want to gain my trust and re-spect by watching a large, unfriendly man abusechildren. One spot features the man taking alovely red toy truck away from a lippy little boyand substituting a cheap, cardboard replica. An-other features him ripping off a little girl by giving

her a toy pony while bringing in a real one for thelittle girl who used to be her friend. The third is abit more confusing as he gives ice cream to thesecond boy arriving in the room while he deniesthe goodies to the boy who was already there. Itis slightly reminiscent of the parable when late-comers in the vineyard get the same deal asthose who worked all day. Remember, I only saidslightly. Anyway, the kid gets ripped off.

So there we are. Some sort of child abuse takesplace on my television set three or four timesevery morning. I wonder if Ally needs a new ad-vertising agency. It can hardly do their image anygood if they are constantly identified with childabuse. The commercials themselves are a typeof adult abuse, since they are agonizing to watchwith such frequency. I refuse to give up the CBCNews Channel, but I sure have to pay a stiff priceto keep it.

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A bit of fine tuningWith a little coaching from her family,  seven-year-old Destiny Johnston does minor alterations on her bike infront of her Edward Street home in St. Thomas. (Photo by Brian Wilsdon)Terry Carroll

Soon, I’ll Facebook you

After considerable talk andmuch procrastination, The Weekly News has en-tered the 21st century. We have a Facebook ac-count. At least, I think we do.

The first time we dipped our toes in these waterswas with consultant Linda Crawford who did abunch of work for us and sent me email reports. I,um, am ashamed to confess that I looked at theseemails and did very little about them.

The next step came after the hiring of summerstudent Aryn Visscher, fresh out of high school.Since I know nothing about Facebook (although Isaw the movie and give it four stars), I left Face-book up to Aryn. One of the last things she did be-fore she went on a week’s vacation was to ask formy birth date, which I emailed to her.

Shortly thereafter, office manager Laura Bart letme know that we had people who said they “like”

us. It appears that once you give Facebook yourbirth date, you’re live, baby. Social media, we’redown with that.

Since I haven’t posted anything, or, as I dimly un-derstand it “updated our status,” there really is nocontent. Not yet. So it may come as little surprisethat most of the people who “like” us are mem-bers of my extended family.

Every day, I think I should go in and “update mystatus.” And, in the true spirit of social media, I’mitching to get in there and convert more nouns toverbs. In the 21st century, we now friend, text andtweet others. “Updating my status” seems horriblylast century. When I get into Facebook, I’m goingto “status” my account. Short, simple and barelygrammatical, just the way it should be.

Because of the long weekend, I’m writing thison Thursday. Aryn will be back Tuesday. I think I’llwait until then to “status” everyone.

One underlying fear is that all this stuff is instant.I’m afraid other people trying to Facebook us willrun out of patience and will no longer “like” us bythen. Good thing they’re mostly family.

Dorothy Gebert

One step at a time

I’ve been hooked up to a littlemachine for the past few days, which has beengiving me the most surprising information.

No, it’s not anything serious. It’s a pedometer –a little electronic counter that records every step Itake.

I decided to buy one because I had been readingabout keeping fit, and one of the ways to do thatwas to walk as much as possible. The recom-mended amount was 10,000 steps.

That didn’t seem like a lot to me – I’m up andabout at work and at home, so how hard could itbe?

The results of the first day were a shock. I onlywalked 2,285 steps. Maybe I hadn’t been movingaround as much as I thought.

The next day was a little better, but not much –3,825 steps.

I thought of going out full force and walking for

hours so that I could attain the 10,000 step goal.But, on sober second thought, I knew that I wouldbe so tired out that I would probably not do itagain.

So I decided that if I made a little extra effortevery day and improved my numbers from the daybefore, maybe I’d get to that 10,000 target a littleeasier.

The next day, I walked around the block afterpicking up the mail – 4,342 steps.

The day after, I walked around the block, andparked my car a distance away from my destina-tion to get in some extra walking – 5,665 steps.

My pedometer hasn’t clicked over to 10,000 yet,but this little device has got me thinking how I canincorporate more walking into my daily routine.I’m already planning on doing some laps aroundPinafore Park and maybe even (gulp) re-activatingmy gym membership.

Life can make us all a little complacent aboutthe amount of exercise we do. But putting in a fewextra steps every day can make a big differenceto our health and well-being. Especially since it’ssummer and there’s no excuse not to get outthere.

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CENTRAL ELGINBe a tourist in your own backyard and experience thegood things Elgin County has to offer. The Municipality ofCentral Elgin includes Port Stanley, Sparta and lots ofplaces in between. Discover its natural beauty and intriguing history, and participate in local events that willtantalize your senses.

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Feel the beatFriday Night Cool at SpartaHouse Tea Room

Escape the rat race and stepinto an unhurried atmosphereat the Sparta House Tea Roomand Restaurant, where deli-ciously appealing, British cui-sine is on the menu.

On August 26, come for a so-

phisticated evening of jazzstandards and modern classics.The Ladd Trio will serenade youwhile you enjoy a special three-course dinner. Reservations arerequired, but if you buy oneticket, the second is half price.

IF YOU GO…Friday Night CoolWhen? Fri., Aug. 26, 6:30pmWhere? Sparta House TeaRoom, 46342 Sparta Line,Sparta Cost? $30More info? 519-775-2312 orwww.spartahouse.com

Listen to cool jazz at the Sparta House Tea Room. (Photo courtesy of ElginCounty Economic Development)

Take a train ride on the linethat used to connect PortStanley with London duringthe great age of rail travel inthe first half of the 20th cen-tury. Now only travelling as faras Union on regular trips, PortStanley Terminal Rail is ex-tending its trips over the en-tire PSTR line to St. Thomason Saturdays this August, aswell as September 3.

Also, on Saturdays in Au-gust, September and October,enjoy a dinner and a show

with ‘Murder and Mystery onthe PSTR.’ Call for dates andprices.

IF YOU GO…Port Stanley Terminal RailWhen? Check online forscheduleWhere? 309 Bridge St., Port StanleyCost? $13.50 adults, $9children 2-12More info? 519-782-3730or www.pstr.on.ca

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Relive thegood old daysThe Stork Club Big BandMuseum & Hall of Fame

If you remember the dayswhen people danced at theStork Club on the beach inPort Stanley, or if you just lovebig band music, visit the Stork

Club Interpretive Centre wherethe Stork Club Big Band Mu-seum & Hall of Fame is keep-ing the memories alive.

The Stork Club was one ofthe most famous dance hallsin North America and afavourite venue for big bands,orchestras and singers from1926 to 1979.

The Interpretive Centre pre-serves the history and spirit ofthis lost landmark.

IF YOU GO…Stork Club Interpretive CentreWhen? Open daily duringthe summer, 10am-5pmWhere? 302 Bridge St., Port StanleyCost? Free admissionMore info?www.musicmemories.ca

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under an umbrella or just bask in the warmth ofthe sun at one of two beaches in Port Stanley.

If you have small children who want to play inthe sand and paddle in the water, try the LittleBeach, located at the end of Main Street. Pack apicnic and spend a relaxing day by the water,where you can check out what fishermen arecatching in Lake Erie.

Adults and teens prefer the Big Beach at the endof William Street, where you will find Sea-dorentals, restaurants and bars.

Remember when visiting the beach, always ob-serve safety rules, check the flags for water con-ditions, and obey the lifeguards on duty there.

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Water lily heavenTake a pond tour inPort Stanley

Discover the glory of waterlilies in bloom with a pond tourthis Saturday hosted by MooreWater Gardens in Port Stanley. Afew select ponds in the villagewill be showcased with pond

owners available to answerquestions. Purchase tickets atMoore Water Gardens and thentour these local Port Stanleyponds at your own pace.

Proceeds of the event will bedonated to the Matt Mailing Me-morial Fund for Organ Trans-plant Research.

IF YOU GO…Pond TourWhen? Sat., Aug. 6, 11am-3pmWhere? Begin at Moore WaterGardens, 4683 Sunset Rd.,Port StanleyCost? $5More info? 519-782-4052

IF YOU GO…Star gazingWhen? Fri., Aug. 5 and Sat., Aug. 6 at duskWhere? Quai du Vin Estate Winery, 45811Fruit Ridge LineCost? Free admissionMore info? 519-775-2216 or www.quaiduvin.com

Look up…way upStar gazing at Quai du Vin Winery

Visit Quai du Vin Estate Winery this weekend for an evening ofstar gazing with the Royal Astronomical Society.

The evening starts at dusk with a visual presentation followedby a full stellar viewing of the night sky (weather permitting). Bringyour curiosity and questions.

Amateur astronomers are encouraged to bring their telescopesor binoculars, and a chair and blanket would be good too! Opento all ages.

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Ignore the glossybrochures of exoticdestinationsSave your money and considera staycation instead

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(NC)—Vacations are some-thing to be saved up for andtaken a few times a year, torelax and 'get away from it all.'It can be great to fly out to thattropical destination, particularlyfor city dwellers, but how about

considering a vacation athome?

Instead of feeling the pressureto vacation in a distant and ex-otic place, consider a stayca-tion. Staying at home is not onlyaffordable but it's a great alter-native to a long, expensive andpainstakingly planned trip.

So what are some of thethings a staycation tourist

does? First, make sure theweek doesn't become a 'chorecatch up' time. Staycationsneed to be fun so get thechores done beforehand.

Play the 'hometown tourist'role and enjoy the great thingsthe city or town has to offer.Visit the local tourist informa-tion centre for ideas. Go toparks and museums, try outnew restaurants or take in alocal festival or two.

Don't be afraid to splurge! Be-cause of the money saved froma potentially pricey beach des-tination, eat out at the fancyrestaurant downtown, get amassage, shop guiltlessly oreven hire a cleaning service. Allof this will contribute to a care-free mindset one needs whileon a staycation.

Encourage that carefreemindset further by limiting yourcomputer and cell phone usage.The point of any staycation is toget away from the demands ofregular life. Let the calls go tovoicemail, activate your “Out ofOffice” message on the com-puter and take a break.

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The bustrip

It was an excit-ing day in myyoung life – one

that didn't turn out as well as Ihad imagined. 

I grew up in the little town ofVineland, Ontario, situated about10 miles west of St.Catharines. Vineland didn't needa bus service with a populationof around 1,000. However, youcould ride the bus into 'the city,’which was our designation forSt. Catharines. 

One day, my Mom planned totake my brother and myself into'the city.' As we owned only onecar, and my Dad was working,we were going to ride thebus!  Wow, this was big – myfirst time on a bus.  

The day of our excursion wewalked 'up top,’ which was theCusick designation for the hubof Vineland's downtown. Hop-kin's Pharmacy was locatedthere, right on the No. 8 high-way, and served Vineland as thelocal bus station. Mom boughtthe tickets, and we waited withhuge anticipation.  Eventually,

the bus arrived and the momentof our departure was imminent. 

This is where the disappoint-ments began.  First, this busstank badly. The fumes comingfrom it, filled my young nostrils,proceeded to my stomach andmy head, and things started tospin. Once we were in the bus,the spinning in my head contin-ued.  

When we reached 'the city', Iwas feeling sick. This was notworking out as planned. It wasa huge disappointment forme.  This dumb bus wasn'tworth riding into the city.  Tomake matters worse, we had toride the bus back to Vineland!

To be honest with you, I've ac-tually forgotten the reason wewent into the city. But, the twothings I remember are these.

First, feeling sick.  Second,being disappointed with the ac-tual trip. It just didn't measureup.  When you throw all youreggs in one basket of anticipa-tion, and it bombs, it becomesincredibly disappointing. What-ever basket you are tossing thebulk of your eggs into had betterbe a good one!

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Last year, more than 700 stu-dents participated and thenumber of students is expected

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The program is being hostedat the following secondaryschools in Elgin County: ArthurVoaden S.S., Central Elgin C.I.,East Elgin S.S., Parkside C.I. andWest Elgin S.S.

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For 50 years after the death ofGeorge Bernard Shaw, his es-tate jealously guarded everysingle word of his works; not acomma could be changed. Nowthat his work is in the public do-main, the Shaw Festival hasbrought out a new version of‘On the Rocks,’ adapted tothese times by Canadian play-wright Michael Healey.

The play continues Shaw’stradition of biting social and po-litical observations, voiced byall characters in the play. Con-sidering that Shaw was aFabian Socialist at heart, hetreated virtually all sides withequal cynicism, so I supposethis is fair. I couldn’t tell whichparts were Shaw and whichwere Healey, though I imaginethat the word “prorogued” creptin because of recent events inOttawa about which Shawknew nothing.

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Brighten someone's day. Bakecookies for your fellow sun-shine-deprived colleagues. Itwill be the perfect pick-me-upfor long afternoons and mayeven start a trend of sharinghomemade goodies around theoffice for the summer.

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work longer hours during theweek so you can have Fridayafternoons off.

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This is your opportunity tohave your own local boatingsafety advocate or hero recog-nized for their outstanding or lifesaving efforts in the field ofrecreational boating safetyand environmental steward-ship.  They may have pulledsomeone to safety from a cap-sized boat, taught school chil-dren about the importance ofalways wearing a lifejacket orhelped to keep the waterwaysclean and free of pollutants anddebris.  Whatever they havecontributed to the boating com-munity, the Canadian Safe Boat-ing Council wants you tonominate them!

The Canadian Safe BoatingAwards (CASBAs) are like thePeople’s Choice Awards of SafeBoating.  They are an annualawards ceremony and dinnerwhich takes place every Janu-ary to recognize the efforts ofthe general public, volunteers,professionals, agencies and or-ganizations who have distin-guished themselves in the fieldsof boating safety and environ-mental stewardship. The CASBAawards span a number of cate-gories including:

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Commemorate Hiroshima Day Float a lantern on Pinafore Lake this Saturday

by Julie Berry

Drop by Pinafore Park in St. Thomas this Satur-day and you will notice something going on in thepavilion beside the pond. People of all ages willbe designing and creating tissue-paper floatinglantern covers in preparation for the annual Hi-roshima Lantern Floating Memorial.

This solemn and beautiful event is organized bythe Sparta Quakers and has been taking place forover 25 years in St. Thomas.

Hiroshima Day is recognized around the worldfrom Japan to Australia to the United Kingdom toGermany and Austria. Here in Canada the citiesof Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg plan special ac-

tivities for this day. Organizers hope to remindothers of the tens of thousands of people whodied as a result of the horrific atomic bombing ofHiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945. Byremembering this tragic event they hope to in-

spire people everywhere to join the global effortto abolish nuclear weapons.

At 8:15am on the morning of August 6, 1945the men, women and children of Hiroshima weregoing about their business when a single planewas seen high above the city. A parachuteopened in the sky and then, suddenly – a flashfollowed by an enormous blast. The first atomicbomb was dropped from that airplane. Tens ofthousands of people died before the day wasover.

Three days later a second bomb was droppedover Nagasaki with a similar result. It is estimatedthat up to 220,000 people have died as a resultof these two bombings. Almost all of these fatal-ities were civilians. Atomic weapons have notbeen used since.

Despite the sadness that accompanies such aterrible event, the Hiroshima Memorial at PinaforePark often brings a sense of peace and hope tothe participants. Everyone is welcome and thereis no cost. Children are invited to make thelantern covers from 2-5pm. A potluck picnic willtake place at 5:30 and the lantern floating willbegin at dusk. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair andsome bug spray. It’s a simple, peaceful way tospend an afternoon with your family.

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Making it easierto get aroundSt. Thomas purchases newaccessible transit vehicles

The City of St. Thomas took delivery of threenew accessible public transit buses July 29.

“These accessible transit vehicles will be usedin both the City’s conventional and parallel transitservice,” Mayor Heather Jackson-Chapman said,“and will provide an accessible mode of trans-portation for people with disabilities and seniorsto access jobs, community, friends and family.”

According to Edward Soldo, manager of opera-

tions, one more bus will be coming in November.The fully accessible kneeling low floor buses

have a seating capacity of approximately 19 withoptional accommodation for up to two personalmobility devices and up to 10 standees.

The City of St. Thomas is one of 11 Ontario mu-nicipalities that will save money through a jointprocurement partnership with Metrolinx, anagency of the Government of Ontario, which pur-chased 27 accessible public transit vehicles. Theparticipating municipalities are saving approx.$400,000 with the $3.5 million order. The Citypurchased three of the vehicles at a total cost of$630,000.

The vehicles use clean diesel and meet 2010emission standards. They will be supplied by Cre-ative Carriage of Cambridge, Ontario.

St. Thomas mayorHeather Jackson-Chap-man, Aboutown seniordriver Murray Medhurstand CAO/Clerk WendellGraves with one of thethree new accessbilebuses received by the cityJuly 29.

COMING EVENTSELGIN CATTLEMEN'S AS-SOCIATION BEEF BAR-BECUE, Pinafore ParkSt. Thomas, Wed. August17, 5-7pm. Adults $12.Children $3. Under 6free.

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Drop-in Support Groupheld 2nd and 4th Tues-day of each month, 4–6pm, in the Elgin MallCommunity Room.  CallSerenity House Hospice(519-637-3034) forinfo.

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August 3, Back PorchParty,  rain or shine,bring a lawn chair andenjoy the entertainment,food is available. 5:30-7:30pm, St. Andrew'sUnited Church, 60 WestAve. 519-631-4558.

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Perch Dinner, Friday, Au-gust 5. 5-6:30pm. $10per person. LimitedTickets. St. Thomas Le-gion. 24 John St. Every-one welcome.

Friday, August 5, BeefBarbecue, BelmontUnited Church’s AnnualBeef Barbecue will beheld from 4:30-7:00pmat the church. For tick-ets/information call519-644-1480.

Youth Dance (nonvideo), ages 10-14 only.Friday, August 5, 7-10pm. Knights ofColumbus, St. Thomas.$7 admission. 519-639-2336.

Old St. Thomas Church,4th Family Fun Day, Au-gust 6, 11am-3pm, freefood, tours, crafts andgames. Discover St.Thomas' oldest church,learn about the restora-tion. Experience her-itage.

STPA presents:  “Drivenby Eternity”, A John Be-vere video series, Sun-day, August 7 at 6pm,144 Wellington St., St.Thomas, 519-633-3810.

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Historical Show, OldFarm Equipment, DanPatterson Area off High-bury. Adults $5, Chil-dren under 12 free. Aug12-14, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 8-10am.Breakfast Adults $6,Children $3.

STPA presents:  “Drivenby Eternity”, A John Be-vere video series, Sun-day, August 14 at 6pm,144 Wellington St., St.Thomas, 519-633-3810.

The Sparta Beavers,Cubs and Scouts OpenHouse, Sparta Commu-nity Centre, Sun, Aug 14,2-4pm.  Come see whatadventures we’ll behaving in the upcomingseason. We are co-ed!

August 15, Camp "GodsDetective, find the Mes-sage". This is a week-long camp, 9am-3pm atSt. Andrew's UnitedChurch, 60 West Ave.For info 519-631-4558.Everyone is welcome. 

St. Thomas Seniors'Centre, Roast Beef andYorkshire Pudding Din-ner, Wednesday, August17. Tickets $10 Ad-vance/$12 Day of.Doors Open 4pm, Din-ner 5pm. Limited Tick-ets Available.

Elgin Cattlemen's Asso-ciation Beef Barbecue,Pinafore Park, St.Thomas, Wednesday,

August 17, 5-7pm.Adults $12. Children $3.Under 6 free. Everyonewelcome.

Free in store concert,August 26 Rob Grossi,August 27 DerrickDrover. Noon-3pm.Gospel Lighthouse, 483Talbot Street.

Rotary Club of AylmerTrunk Sale, Talbot Trailof Yard Sales, SaturdayAugust 27, ICS parkinglot. Reserve your spot$10. Call Jacquie 519-765-0938.

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Women's Beth MooreSimulcast Conference,Saturday, September10, 9-5, $30. FaithChurch 345 FairviewAve. Call 519-633-0976 for more informa-tion.

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BOWEN, BERTRAM GEORGE “BERT” of St. Thomas, andformerly of South Africa, passed away on Monday, July25, 2011 at the age of 57. A memorial service washeld on July 30, 2011. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.BROOKS, “BOB” ROBERT LEONARD of Aylmer, passedaway on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in his 83rd year. Afuneral service was held July 30, 2011. H.A. KebbelFuneral Home.McPHEE, JOSEPH "JOE" of London, formerly of St.Thomas, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 in his57th year.  A memorial visitation was held on July 27,2011.  Sifton Funeral Home.MEEBOER, KAREL of St. Thomas, passed away on Tues-

day, July 26, 2011 in his 96th year. A funeral servicewas held July 29, 2011. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.NORTON, WILLIAM GEORGE of St. Thomas passed awayon Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in his 64th year. A fu-neral service was held July 30, 2011. Williams FuneralHome Ltd.SCOTT, HUBERT BRUCE of St. Thomas, passed away onWednesday, July 27, 2011 in his 84th year. A privatefamily service will be held. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.WATTERS, ROBERT ALAN “BOB” of Springfield passedaway on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in his 60th year. Afuneral service was held July 29, 2011. H.A. KebbelFuneral Home.

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Is your hairdryer damagingyour ears?You may surprised tolearn what can causehearing loss

(NC) Our ears are like every good date; sensi-tive, eager to listen and they don't talk aboutthemselves. But in our busy, noisy lives, it can beeasy to forget to take care of them properly.

Our ears are only built to take a certain level ofnoise on a regular basis – about 85 dBA, or deci-bels adjusted. This is about the same amount ofnoise as busy city traffic. We can tolerate thisnoise for about eight hours before becoming irri-tated – and potentially suffering long-term hear-ing loss.

The more our sensitive ears are exposed tohigher decibels, the less time they should be ex-posed to the noise. A typical hair dryer for exam-ple, reaches 95 decibels when on the highsetting. The longer we are exposed to high vol-ume of noise, the more damage we potentiallycause our ears.

Luckily, there are steps you can take to preventearly hearing loss. Reduce the amount of timeexposed listening to loud noises, and if this isnecessary, use protection for your ears. Keepstereo volume to a reasonable level and reducetime spent in loud places like bars or noisy sport-ing events. When you're headed to a concert,wear earplugs – they come in cool colours andyou'll even be able to hear more of the music

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