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Morrison Drive in St. Thomasis going to be hopping June 1-4 when the 40th annual St.Anne’s Community Festivalheats up.

Four days may not be enoughtime to experience everythingorganizers have lined up.

As well as the giant midwaywith its thrilling rides, other at-tractions include a Crafter’sMarketplace, Looney Bingo,bake sale, youth activities in-cluding face painting, silent andlive auctions, raffles, live enter-tainment and lots and lots offood, with daily specials in therestaurant tent.

Proceeds from the event goback into the community tosupport a variety of local non-profit organizations.

IF YOU GO…St. Anne’s CommunityFestivalWhen?Wed. Jun. 1, 4pm-closing;Thu, Jun. 2, 4pm-closing; Fri, Jun. 3, noon-closing; Sat., Jun. 4, 11am-closingWhere? 20 Morrison Drive, St. ThomasCost? Free admission; mid-way $25 before May 31, $35on the grounds More info?www.stannesfestival.com

So much to enjoy, so little time

Local basketball playersinvited to internationaltournament

Former mayor Cliff Barwick’strip to China last year may nothave garnered St. Thomas anyeconomic opportunities yet, butit is paying off in athletic good-will.

The New Century InternationalCollege in Xuyi, a city four hoursnorthwest of Shanghai, con-tacted Sean Dyke at the St.Thomas Economic DevelopmentCorporation and invited St.Thomas high schools and com-munity programs to send a bas-ketball team to take part in aninternational tournament ofteams from China, New Zealandand Taiwan.

St. Thomas Shock, a commu-nity-based program teachingbasketball skills to children fromGrades 2 to 11, jumped at theopportunity.

“Basically, the invitation wasthat if St. Thomas could field abasketball team of 15 and 16year old boys on short notice andpay for their air fare, our hosts inChina would accommodate andfeed us,” says Susan Cole,whose husband Geoff is a Shockcoach.

They put out a call for partici-pants and were overwhelmed bythe response, attracting 15 boys

and 8 parents for the trip. “Andbecause we have so many boysgoing, we will be submitting twoteams to the tournament,” Susansays.

The group leaves May 28 andreturns June 7, but will bespending a few days at the be-ginning of the trip doing somesightseeing in Shanghai.

“This is truly a once in a life-time opportunity,” Susan says.“The St. Thomas boys will get achance to muddle through com-municating with kids their ownage who have an entirely differ-ent life, yet share a common in-terest in basketball. A trip likethis can change your view of theworld.”

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Jump shot to China

Father Mark Poulin (left) helps St. Anne’s Festival director, Dave Bowden,put up signs to promote the upcoming event June 1-4.

Matt Goble, 15, Josh Molina, 16, and Eric Needham, 14, take some practice shots May 18 at Parkside Collegiate Insti-tute as they prepare for the upcoming basketball tournament in China.

Watery lessonsChildren’s Water Festivalteaches studentsimportance of water

by Brian WilsdonHow much water does it

take to have a five minuteshower?

That, and dozens of otherquestions were answered for3,000 area public school stu-dents during the four day St.Thomas-Elgin Children’sWater Festival in Pinafore Parklast week.

“The goal of the event wasto teach kids about water, ourmost precious resource,” saidLuiza Moczarski, Public Rela-

tions Supervisor for KettleCreek Conservation Authority.“They get to learn by being outof the classroom, participatingin hands-on displays.”

For example, one of the dis-plays was an Eagle Survivorstation where students playedthe role of bald eagles tryingto fish. They learned how pol-luted water can impact thefood supple chain.

“All 44 stations are linked tothe Grade 3-5 Ontario Curricu-lum,” Moczarski said.

To run the event requiresover 100 volunteers per day.And for the kids, it was fun toget wet while learning aboutthe environment.

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“The gurus are inspirationalguys but they wrote books thatthick,” Marty says, his fingersangled two inches apart. “Theyoffer feasts for the soul, but mybook offers small daily morselsthat are easier to digest.”

For example, he says that Day4: Speaking Positively is a funday where he asks you to try andnot say anything negative allday. “No one is perfect in this at-tempt,” he says. “But you will bepleased with the amount of pos-itive energy that exists. You mayalso begin to see that most neg-ative thoughts are not aboutthings of great consequence.”

Although ‘A Month of WonDays’ is now out of print, he re-

cently recorded an audio CD ofhis book. He also gives talks tochurches, service groups and li-braries about positive attitudesin life and work, as well as work-shops to businesses aboutethics and values.

“I’ve realized over the yearsthat the negativity stuff doesn’tget you anywhere,” Marty says.“Positive living allows you to behealthier, live longer and be hap-pier.”

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selves as worldchangers. When we look intothe mirror, we don't usually seethe second Dr. Martin LutherKing or Nelson Mandala. Thosekind of people are heroes, gutsypeople who are way out there –hardly 'normal' like us. They arepeople who change theworld. What we do has little sig-nificance compared to them.We appreciate those kinds ofheroes – those kind of worldchangers.

I was deeply impacted by theTV mini-series episode of ‘Bandof Brothers’ when the Americansoldiers found the abandonedNazi extermination camp. Thesoldiers were almost mobbedby the prisoners – clamoring forcare, love, attention and suste-nance. The scene that will for-ever be etched in my mind iswhen a prisoner came running

into the arms of a soldier, kiss-ing him on both cheeks, weep-ing and hugging his hero. Wesee that and conclude – I couldnever do that. That guy is aworld changer.

But maybe changing theworld isn't all that difficult. I re-cently read the following quoteby Wm. Paul Young: "Every timeyou forgive, the universechanges; every time you reachout and touch a heart or a life,the world changes." Now, youhave to admit, that's a little eas-ier isn't it? Can't we all forgive?Can't we all reach out to toucha heart or a life?

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There’s only a few more monthsleft of hockey and then we willhave to wait until September be-fore the boys strap on the skatesand give us ‘Canada’s Game’once more. Nowadays, I sit withbreath held tight as Joe Thornton

and cousin Kyle try to reach the Stanley Cup – forthe Sand Diego Sharks. Let’s keep it in the fam-ily.

At the moment, Canada is experiencing a slumpin hockey. We were edged out of the medals thisyear at the World Hockey Championships byteams from little countries like Sweden and Fin-land. How low can we sink?

What we need is more hockey! It should reallyrun 51 weeks of the year. Men who make millionsevery year should not complain if they only getone week off. They can have all the time off they

want when their concussions get too bad forthem to play safely.

More hockey can be achieved if we add 20more teams to the NHL. There is certainly roomfor one from London-St. Thomas. We could con-vince Joe to come back home and play at theJohn Labatt Centre. Certainly there would be noobjection to having a team in Hamilton andmaybe even one in Kitchener-Waterloo.

There should be more hope for the hockeymoms who get up at three in the morning to drivetheir sons to the rink for a practice in the middleof the night. Surely mom should expect to sharein some of the millions that junior will rake inonce he hits “The Bigs”!

And if all the hockey games were broadcast ontelevision, Canadian content rules would be ob-served and money saved since they wouldn’t benearly as expensive as drama or comedy. Con-ceivably there wouldn’t be an hour of the daywhen we couldn’t get our hockey fix. In the busi-ness world, anything is possible.

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Community plantingAnne Marie and Bill Lee of St. Thomas prepare to plant cucumber, broccoli, lettuce and green beans at theircommunity garden plot at St. Catharine and Kains Streets May 18. 10x10 plots at this garden and a second oneon First Avenue are available to residents. Call 519-637-6390 for information.

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Reminder gamesIt was at the Ontario Commu-

nity Newspapers Association an-nual conference in May that I first

saw Ontario Progressive Conservative leader TimHudak in the flesh. The leaders of political partieshad been invited to a community newspaper ver-sion of a media scrum. They each spoke individu-ally, and answered questions without the otherleaders interrupting. It was polite, civil, very south-western Ontario.

As I was watching Tim speak, I kept thinking,“Who does this guy remind me of?” In my family,we spend a fair bit of time playing this game, andit really bugged me until the nickel dropped. It’sthe actor Michael Keaton, about the time hestarred in ‘Clean and Sober’ with Morgan Freeman(both truly in their prime, before the stardust set-tled on their shoulders).

It’s mainly around the mouth, not only the shapeof it but also the way they both use it. Tim has

Keaton’s knack for the sharp, funny jab and thesnappy comeback. He has the ease of a stand-upcomedian and a comedian’s ability to handle acrowd. Are these the traits we are looking for in aprovincial leader? I don’t know. But they are a con-trast to the style of Dalton McGuinty who’s almostlike a father figure.

Next up was Andrea Horwath, the Ontario NDPleader. I turned around as she was being intro-duced and she smiled at me as if she knew me.Wow, I thought. That’s something. Later, as shewas speaking, the same tickling question re-turned. Who does she remind me of?

The answer lives right here in St. Thomas. It’sHilary Vaughan: lawyer, community builder, ball-room dance instructor and mom. She and Andreaare both blonde, short rather than tall and havethis optimistic, calm, logical way of presenting atopic. They are different body types and you neverwant to push these similarities too far.

But there you go. If you’re looking at the leadersof the three main parties, you’ve got Stand-up Tim,Dancing Andrea and Dalton Dad. Could be somerace.

Dorothy Gebert

Festivals a sign of vitality

The St. Anne’s Community Fes-tival in St. Thomas is coming up soon and it lookslike it’s going to be a jam-packed four days. FatherMark Poulin said that the festival is like St.Thomas’ version of London’s Western Fair with amidway, games, crafters, food, live entertainmentand lots of fun.

It’s been an annual event for forty years and wasinitially started to raise money for a communitycentre, but which now supports local charities.

This year, Father Mark says they’re going to usesome of the proceeds to repave the St. Anne’sparking lot after the festival is over. Apparently, theasphalt hasn’t been repaved since the communitycentre opened eons ago, and the potholes and un-even pavement could definitely use an overhaul.

The longevity of this festival plus the variety of

other events that take place in the city and sur-rounding area throughout the year seem to me bea testament to Elgin County’s indomitable com-munity spirit and unwavering belief that this is agreat place to live.

If we didn’t all believe that, why are we stillhere? Why are we planning and attending festivalsif we didn’t feel we had something to celebrateand feel proud of? Of course, there are other eco-nomic factors to consider, but this vitality showsme that St. Thomas and Elgin County are not goingto give up and die like some people think. Thoseof us who see the potential here know better.

And why would we be planning a brand new fes-tival if we didn’t think this community was worthcelebrating and sharing with others? The first everBlues, Brews and BBQ festival will be taking placeon Father’s Day weekend at the CASO station,combining the best in music, craft beer and cham-pionship barbeque.

So let’s celebrate our community. And becausewe’ll be having such a good time, we might justattract visitors to come and join us.

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Constable Brian Kempster ofthe St. Thomas Police wished toremind cyclists that sidewalks inSt. Thomas are for pedestrians.The fine for riding a bicycle on asidewalk is $65. Skateboardsand rollerblades are also not al-lowed on city sidewalks. Alder-man Mark Cosens pointed outthat signs have been posted atall major intersections along Tal-bot Street.Don’t leave children alone inyour car

Constable Kempster related anincident where police werecalled by a concerned citizen re-garding a child left in an unat-tended vehicle in the parking lotof a Talbot Street retail store. Re-sponding officers unlocked thecar’s doors, at which time the

very young child was removedfrom a car seat and transportedby ambulance to St. ThomasElgin General Hospital, where hewas examined as a precaution-ary measure and later released.The mother of the infant child,who was in one of the stores inthe plaza, returned to the vehicleafter police had removed thechild and was later charged withChild Abandonment.Market building rental feesestablished

Council approved the estab-lishment of a building rental feefor the Horton Market building.Owned by the city, but originallyintended for market activitiesonly, the Market building willnow be available for rental byoutside organizations. Accordingto the April 26 report, “the build-ing has the potential to serve as

a neighbourhood meeting placefor individuals and organizationsto hold meetings and otherevents.” Alderman Dave Wardenasked for clarification as to whowould be taking these bookings.CAO/Clerk Wendell Graves saidthat any rental requests will gothough the Facilities division.

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Dentures a Problem?Blues, Brews & BBQset for Father’s Dayweekend

Want to hear the best in bluesmusic, taste the best in craftbeer and savor the best inchampionship barbeque? Thenew Blues, Brews & BBQ festi-val is bringing it all to theCanada Southern Railway Sta-tion in St. Thomas June 18-19.

According to organizer, PaulCorriveau, the new festival willcombine the strengths of toplocal blues entertainment withthe excitement of competitivechampionship barbeque, ascommonly seen on the FoodNetwork. It will also include theregion’s only craft beer festival.

“There’s no beer festival inSouthwestern Ontario any-more,” says Paul, who alsohappens to be one of the own-ers of the Railway City Breweryin St. Thomas. “So we decidedto do this in time to launch On-

tario Craft Beer Week. Andwhat goes well with craft beer?Blues and BBQ.”

Other events happeningaround the CASO Station thatweekend include a motorcycleshow, car show and railwayheritage events, including aStrawberry Social at the Sta-tion and Railway NostalgiaDays at the Elgin County Rail-way Museum.

Organizers are hoping thatthis event-packed weekendwill attract tourists to the com-munity. Proceeds from theBlues, Brews & BBQ festivalwill go to support the St.Thomas-Elgin General HospitalFoundation.

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This is the plot of a new stageproduction called ‘The GreatBanquet’ by local playwright anddirector, Matthew Marshall. It isbeing performed at areachurches May 28, June 3 and 4.

“I wrote the play because thisarea has been so hard hit by therecession,” Matthew said. “Youcan be on top one day andquickly fall to the bottom. Sohow do you define who is worthyand who is not. We’re missingout on helping people around usthat need our help.”

The show is a two-act playabout Elizabeth, a socialite, whois planning a gala banquet forthe guest of the Great Congre-gation Assembly. Her friends feelthat the food from this mealcould be better used for theneedy. Several of these “unwor-thy” people cross paths withElizabeth and her staff as thestory unfolds. But, will the guestof honour show up?

"I loved working on this play,”said Corinna May, who plays therole of a young mother who isout on parole after serving aprison sentence. “The charac-ters are all so three-dimensionaland the theme, I think, reallyspeaks to everyone of every so-cial class.”

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Leave a legacy forfuture generationsDonate to St ThomasPublic Libraryby St. Thomas Public Library staff

St Thomas Public Librarytransforms lives by helping peo-ple find jobs, improve their liter-acy, or learn new skills. Everyday, 850 people visit St ThomasPublic Library to pick up a bookby a favourite author or discovera new one, to make contact withdistant loved ones through pub-lic computers or wireless ac-cess, or pick up a DVD toentertain the grandchildren.

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Charity beginsat homeMany ways to support acharitable organizationFrom Mary Gillick, Investors Group

Home is where the heart is …and where charity begins. Whenyou hear of good causes close tohome or far away, your heart maygo out to those affected and youmay be wondering how you cangive back. There are so manyworthy causes in your communityand across the country that youcan assist through charitable actsor donations. No matter howlarge or small, your philanthropicgift is important, and to make thebest use of it, to minimize taxesand other estate fees, and to pre-serve your legacy, you need acharitable giving plan. You canchoose from options like these:

Name a charity as a benefici-ary This is the simplest option. Inyour will, you leave a bequest ofmoney of gift in kind (such as se-curities or artwork) to a recog-nized charity. Your estate receivesa charitable donation tax receiptthat could reduce or eliminate theincome tax on your final tax re-

turn and perhaps the immedi-ately preceding return, as well.

Establish a Donor AdvisedFund As the donor, you receivean immediate tax receipt for allcontributions made to the fundand retain the right to advise thecharity on how to use fund in-come.

Establish a Charitable Re-mainder Trust This is an irrevo-cable trust that holds assets suchas cash or mutual funds. The in-terest and dividends are paid toyou as taxable income and uponyour death, the trust assets – the‘remainder’ – go to the charityyou designated. When the trust isestablished, you receive a dona-tion receipt for the ‘remainder in-terest’ of the trust.

Donate a life insurance policywhile you live Your charity willreceive the total death benefitunder the policy and you willenjoy certain tax credits.

Donate publicly fundedstocks or securities You will re-ceive a tax receipt for their fullvalue and will not pay tax on thecapital gains in the donated se-curities.

Establish a Charitable LifeAnnuity You will receive a life-

time income from the assets youdonated for yourself, or for youand your spouse. Much of the an-nuity cash flow is tax-free andyou will receive a charitable re-ceipt for a portion of the dona-tions based on the amount of theannuity income you receive andyour life expectancy.

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STEGH Auxiliary Volunteer Jeannette BoydAsk Jeannette Boyd to describe why she is so passionate about the

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and, with a broad smile, she gets right to the point and responds, “It’s right here at home!”

Jeannette, her late husband John, and their two children moved from Montreal to St. Thomas in 1971. It was John’s ‘temporary’ job transfer that led Jeannette to a lifetime commitment to her new community and the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. She was invited to join the STEGH Auxiliary in 1983 and has worked tirelessly for her hospital ever since. Jeannette is a dedicated member and Past President of the Hospital’s Auxiliary with over 28 years of consecutive service.

Supporting the hospital financially through the STEGH Foundation began in 1986 when she and John made their first pledge to the ‘Give Us Room to Care’ campaign. Together, a few years later, they also made the decision to leave a Bequest in their Wills.

“People update their computers, iPods and BlackBerrys, but they forget the hospital has to upgrade its equipment. If we don’t have modern equipment available at STEGH, St. Thomas won’t attract the best doctors. It’s very important that everyone cares enough to help out however they can.”

“We have never had to pay out of pocket for any of the medical treatments we’ve received here at the hospital. That’s why both John and I decided to leave a gift to the STEGH Foundation in our Wills. We have both used the hospital and received marvelous care. It’s our way of saying ‘thanks.’”

The Best Reasons to Plan a Gift of HealthElgin County has a strong tradition of outstanding support for

their community’s hospital. In fact, it’s a legacy that began in 1892 when Fingal merchant Amasa Wood founded and built the first hospital as a gift to the citizens of St. Thomas. In memory of those who served in World War I, the Memorial Hospital was built in 1924. In order to address overcrowding following World War II, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital was built as an entirely new facility in 1954.

Among these changes, one thing has remained constant – individuals and families appreciating local health care and giving generously to ensure their hospital has what it needs to keep pace with advancements in medical care. Digital technology, partially funded through Bequests, is one such advancement that has reduced hospital stays and improved recovery times for patients, enabled procedures and techniques that are less invasive, and provided physicians and other health care professionals with access to the best medical equipment possible for diagnosis and treatment.

A gift in your Will is a meaningful way to make your community a better place to live. A Bequest is an important way you can do your part to ensure patient care keeps pace with technology when a loved one like your child, grandchild or friend needs it the most.

Make a Difference at Your Hospital Through a Gift in Your Will

“My mother always said, ‘In this world, there are two types of people … givers and takers.’ I chose to be a giver.”~ Jeannette Boyd

I’d like to learn more about making a gift in my Will. Please send me information:

By mail: Name: _________________________________ Address: ________________________________

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By e-mail: _____________________________________ I have made a gift in my Will to STEGH Foundation I would like to share a story about giving to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital.

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Retired high school teacher Don McNabb was a beloved figure, well regarded by his former students and colleagues.

He is remembered for his interest in sports, but it is Don’s enthusiasm for playing 18 holes at the St. Thomas Golf & Country Club or eight ends at the St. Thomas Curling Club that have created memories for his friends and former teammates.

Yet Don’s presence in our community reached farther than most people ever knew because he was also a quiet, yet ardent, supporter of local health care.

To continue to help his hospital in the future, Don placed a Bequest in his Will.

Donated in memory of his wife, Shirley, and parents Stanley and Florence, Don’s gift will provide technologically advanced IV pumps throughout the hospital – critical lifelines for trauma patients, those experiencing heart attack and stroke, even patients recovering from surgery.

Thanks to Don’s generosity and investment in the health of our community, STEGH will meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

Marian Duncanson’s welcoming smile accompanied a kind and gentle spirit that touched countless people throughout her lifetime.

In addition to her passion for travelling and commitment to her faith, Marian was dedicated to helping others. She supported many humanitarian causes, yet Marian’s greatest gift was the compassionate care she provided to hundreds of patients throughout her thirty-year career in Nursing.

To help her hospital champion quality health care in the future, Marian placed a Bequest in her Will.

Thanks to Marian, doctors and other health care professionals at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital will have innovative life-saving equipment to provide the best care possible – to hundreds more.

Legacy Gifts Help Purchase Life-Saving EquipmentA wonderful example of how Bequests help to provide an excellent patient care experience is the recent

replacement of IV pumps. New IV pumps have technological advances over the older models, including: the ability to run multiple medications simultaneously which is particularly important to patients who require acute medical care; the ability to administer timed, precisely calibrated doses which is essential when our doctors and nurses are working with some of today’s most powerful medicines; and built-in

safety systems to help calculate proper dosages and avoid dangerous drug interactions.

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High School Teacher Don McNabb

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“You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” ~ Winston Churchill

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Determining your estateplanning objectivesEstate planning changesthroughout your life cycleFrom CIBC Wood Gundy, Thomas C FoxInvestment GroupDepending on where you are in your

life cycle, the estate planning processwill mean something different.

Planning your retirement may be yourmost important financial objective, or youmay want to focus on providing for theneeds of your family.

Let’s review the four key areas of es-tate planning:

- Financial objectives. If you want toensure that your estate is distributed ac-cording to your wishes you’ll need to en-sure you’ve made adequate provisions inyour planning. Have you taken steps toensure that your plans include tax-effec-tive strategies? Further, do you haveenough liquid assets to cover your po-tential tax liability?

- Provision for your family. This isoften the motivation for undertaking es-tate planning. Not only do you need toconsider provisions for joint death in yourplanning, you also need to appoint aguardian for your children. Do your plansensure that your family will be able tomaintain their current lifestyle shouldsomething happen to you?

- Plans for disposition of your estate.How to bequeath your assets is also animportant part of your estate plan. Trustsare quickly gaining popularity as a wayto ensure family members are providedfor. Have you listed your family heir-looms and personal property for giving tospecific individuals?

- Philanthropy. Would you like tomake provisions to support yourfavourite charity? You need to decidewhat you wish to accomplish: minimizeand defer taxes; provide adequate liquid-ity in your estate to provide for taxes; be-queath your property and holdings eitherintact or in cash. We can assist you indeveloping a plan to best suit your per-sonal situation.CIBC Wood Bundy is a division of CIBCWorld Markets Inc., a subsidiary of CIBCand Member CIPF. The views of Tom Fox &Steve Malone do not necessarily reflectthose of CIBC World Markets Inc. Clients areadvised to seek advice regarding their par-ticular circumstances from their personaltax and legal advisors. If you are currentlya CIBC Wood Gundy client, please contactyour Investment Advisor.

Planned giving as partof the financial processProfessional advisors addvalue for donorsCourtesy of St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation

The majority of Canadianscontribute to charitable organi-zations throughout their lives insome way or other. Few indi-viduals or families, however, doit in a planned, well-thought-outmanner. Most people need theadvice and expertise of finan-cial services experts to maketheir wishes a reality. Theyneed their guidance to helpmake it happen. There is a sig-nificant opportunity for advisorsto help make planned givingpart of their clients’ financial orestate plans.

Professional advisors can helptheir clients support theirfavourite charitable organiza-tion in more ways that are sig-nificant and maximize the

impact of their giving. They canalso help their clients protectthe value of their estates byavoiding erosion due to taxes,probate and administrationfees.

When professional advisorsmake planned giving part of thefinancial planning process, theyhelp their clients balance theirpersonal, family and philan-thropic goals. They also deepentheir client relationships, andthey help charitable organiza-tions, such as the St. ThomasElgin General Hospital Founda-tion, make important differ-ences in Elgin County.

Planned Giving OptionsIn addition to the satisfaction

that comes from contributing tothe future of their favouritecharitable organization, clientscan often achieve significanttax and estate planning bene-fits.

There are a number of options

available. Professional advisorscan help their clients decidewhich option(s) will work bestfor them and their families:

• Bequest• Cash or securities• Life insurance• RRSPs or RRIFs• Annuities• Charitable remainder trusts• Residual interest• A gift in memory of a loved

one• Real Estate• A gift to honour someone• Special occasion giving: to

mark a wedding, Christmas,anniversary or birthday

STEGH Foundation - Societyof Gift Planning Advisors

The Society of Gift PlanningAdvisors is a new opportunityfor professionals in the areas ofaccounting, financial planning,banking, insurance and law toshow their support for excep-tional health care … right hereat home.

Through their membership,Society members support theimportant work of the STEGHFoundation.

Opportunities:• Educate and inform your

clients on the benefits of chari-table giving

• Provide information on rel-evant giving instruments thatmay benefit your clients’ finan-cial plans both now and in thefuture

• Provide your clients with theopportunity to create a Legacyfor themselves and/or theirfamilies

• Assist our communitythrough the promotion of char-itable giving

Benefits Include:• The optics of being associ-

ated with a group connected toa solid core of the community

• Full colour advertising op-portunities that well exceed the$100 annual membership fee(Foundation website andHEARTbeat newsletter, fourElgin County newspapers)

• An opportunity to networkwith like-minded professionalsin related fields

For further information, pleasecontact: (Mrs.) Joanne Beaton,

Co-ordinator, Legacy & Leader-ship Giving, 189 Elm Street, St.Thomas, ON N5R 5C4,

519-631-2030, ext. 2727 [email protected]

Having a well thought out and comprehensive plan inplace will make the settlement of your estate mucheasier on your heirs. Call today for a free consultation.

Thomas C. Fox Investment Team

Clients are advised to seek advice regarding their particular circumstances from their personal tax and legal advisors. If you are currently a CIBC Wood Gundy client, please contact your Investment Advisor. CIBC Wood Gundy is most appropriate forindividuals with household investable assets greater than $250,000. CIBC Wood Gundy is a division of CIBC World Markets Inc., a subsidiary of CIBC and Member CIPF.

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Creating Lasting Legacies forthe community you call homeA gift to the Elgin St. ThomasCommunity Foundation is forever,and will stay in our communityand support local charities.Your planned gift can bedirected in a variety of ways including:• ESCF Community Fund- all Elgin

Charities are eligible for grants from this Fund

• Donor Advised or named Fund- participate as a family/group in annual granting from your Fund

• Tailored services that can establish a Fund for the specific charity or field of interest you are passionate about!

The Community Foundation movement in Canada is now one ofthe largest grant makers, collectively holding assets of over$3billion and granting over $149million last year alone.Have a conversation with your investment or tax professionalabout a planned gift, or contact us.

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Charitable Gifting,with your estateArrange for a favourite charityto receive a donationby Debbie Hamilton, RHU, The Co-operators

Did you know you canarrange for your favourite char-ity to receive a donation in theevent of your death? A gift oflife insurance is an easy andeconomical way to make acharitable contribution − a last-ing testimonial of your care andconcern.

“There are a number of waysto provide for a gift of life insur-ance. The method you choosewill depend on your prefer-ences and circumstances,”says Debbie Hamilton, expert atThe Co-operators.

The most common method ofusing life insurance to benefit a

qualified charity is to simply“gift” a life insurance policy youno longer need to the charity.Whether it is fully or partiallypaid-up, you can transfer own-ership of the policy to a charityof your choice and receive animmediate income tax receiptfor the cash surrender value ofthe policy. You are also entitledto tax receipts for ongoing pre-mium payments that you make.As a designated gift, your policyproceeds can be arranged soas not to be subject to charita-ble disbursement quotas. Yourgift will not be reduced due totaxes, fees, cost of probate oradministration. During your life-time, the charity can use yourpolicy’s cash values for currentneeds and is ensured of futurecapital and income to achieveits long-term goals.

There are benefits for you too.A gift of life insurance mayallow you to make a larger giftthan you could make from yourcurrent disposable income.Charities will issue you officialtax receipts for policies theyown but for which you pay thepremiums, meaning that the

life insurance premiums formpart of your annual charitablegifts for income tax purposes.In turn, you may be entitled toclaim a tax credit that can re-duce the cost of the gift sub-stantially. If you exceed themaximum allowable tax creditin any given year, the excess

can be carried forward up tofive years. It is important to notethat an assignment (change ofownership) of a policy may trig-ger a taxable gain to you; how-ever, in some situations, the taxcredit from the donation mayoffset the tax owing on the tax-able gain.

A different option is to buy anew policy and sign it over toyour charity. Again, if you makeyour charity the owner of thenew policy, you will be entitledto tax receipts for any premiumpayments you make. This is an-other way to provide for a gen-erous gift and receive a prompttax benefit.

You might also choose tomake the charity the benefici-ary of a policy without transfer-ring ownership. At the time ofyour death the charity will re-ceive the policy proceeds andthe tax benefits will accrue toyour estate.

There is so much to thinkabout when planning for the fu-ture, it’s a good idea to consultan insurance professional foradvice on matters pertaining toestate and gift planning.

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Studio Art Tour

Ever wonder how artists get their inspiration orhow they create a piece of art? Take a peek be-hind the scenes into the creative process by vis-iting some local artists at their studios thisSaturday and Sunday.

This is the fifth year the St. Thomas & Elgin Stu-dio Tour is offering the free, self-guided tour andis the biggest yet.

“We’ve got a lot of young, new artists this year,”says organizer Laura Woermke. “We even have atattoo artist.”

There’s lots of artistic variety to choose from in-cluding painting, collage, jewellery, sculpture,stained glass, photography, pottery, metalworkand ‘oddities.’

Most artists are showing their work in their stu-dios in town or at the Art Centre in St. Thomas,but there are several further out in Elgin Countythat are worth the drive.

Flags will be flying at each location for easyrecognition. Tour maps can be picked up at theSt. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, 301 TalbotStreet in St. Thomas.

Visit these artists on the 2011 St. Thomas &Elgin Studio Tour:Annette Martin St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre

301 Talbot Street, St. ThomasCandy McManimanSt. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre

301 Talbot Street, St. ThomasLaura Woermke St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre

301 Talbot Street, St. ThomasSuzette Terry St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre

301 Talbot Street, St. ThomasLori Wright The Wright Sparkle St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre “Gift Shop”

301 Talbot Street, St. ThomasStay True Tattoo

321 Talbot Street, St. ThomasJennifer Coplandjennifer m. designs

364 Talbot Street, St. ThomasKelly Wilson

373 Talbot Street, St. ThomasEthel Mitrovic

32 Alma Street, St. Thomas

Diane Dobson / Sine Maule 14 Dunwich Drive, St. Thomas

Sharon and Daniel Brassard Romantic Designs Artist Studio

120 Wellington Street, Unit C, St. ThomasJason BerencsiJBweldz Creative Metal Art

147 Chestnut St. St. ThomasKatherine Medlyn / Janet Medlyn / Maureen Medlyn Medlyn Stained Glass

643 Talbot Street, St. ThomasBetty Burrell

12 Costello Court, St. ThomasJosepha van den Anker

10 McGregor Court, St. ThomasMary Elizabeth Postma Postma Studio11 Shady Lane Crescent, TalbotvilleCatherine Craig Clayworks by Catherine Craig

128 Dryer Street, BelmontConnie Greger Minerva Art Gallery

11078 Springwater Rd. N, AylmerShelley McVittie Cobblestones Shelley McVitties’s Gallery

48664 John Wise Line, Aylmer

Visit an artist or two this weekendSee local craftspeople in action during St. Thomas & Elgin Studio Tour

Maureen Medlyn of Medlyn Stained Glass lays out thepieces for a mosaic stained glass tabletop she’ll beworking on during the Studio Tour May 28-29.

IF YOU GO…St. Thomas & Elgin Studio TourWhen? Sat., May 28 and Sun., May 29, 11am-5pmWhere? Various locationsCost? FreeMore info? 519-631-4040 orwww.stepac.ca

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Join the students of StudioArts in St. Thomas this Sundayat ‘Make Noise for MS’, an out-door concert and BBQfundraiser to raise money forthe Multiple Sclerosis (MS) So-ciety of Elgin County.

More than 50 children, rang-ing in age from 6 to 18 years ofage, will be performing in 12bands playing music from theBeatles era to Pink Floyd.

Studio Arts is a non-traditionalmusic school that teachesyoung people to play music withothers and encourages them toperform in front of an audienceon a regular basis.

“It’s all about building self-confidence and self-esteem,”says Brian May, director of theschool. “And it’s even better ifthere’s a reason to put on aconcert.”

Along with local performersfrom the school, the concert willinclude an appearance byGenevieve Fisher, an 18-year-old singer from London who hasbeen rated as one of Canada’stop 15 most played Canadianfemale country artists on na-tional radio. She will be going toNashville to start work on hersecond CD the week after thisevent.

Bring a lawn chair and enjoymusic for a cause.

IF YOU GO…Make Noise for MSWhen? Sun., May 29, 3:30-7pmWhere? Studio Arts, 156 Edward St., St. ThomasCost? Free, donations acceptedMore info? 519-633-3533

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by Heidi Goud“Anyone can come,” says

Captain Bob Elliott of the St.Thomas Salvation Army as hemakes final preparations forthe third annual Melodies fromthe Heart concert. This fun-filled musical night in supportof the community is in partner-ship with the Regional Health-care St. Thomas Lunch BunchChoir and the Elgin Court PublicSchool Choir.

“It all began when the LunchBunch approached us in 2009to ask if they could use ourchurch for a concert,” saysCaptain Elliott. “Of course, wewere enthusiastic about theidea and said yes right away.”

Today, donations from theconcert provide a good part ofthe funding for several Youth In

Need programs sponsored bythe Salvation Army.

These programs include aThursday night ball-hockeyleague, a one week art camp inMarch, a summer adventurecamp where the kids spend afun-filled week at JacksonConservation Area learning tofish and swim, and a lunch pro-gram throughout the schoolyear which provides elemen-tary students with a sack lunchfive days a week.

“One of my favourites is ourMoms and Tots Week,” saysCaptain Elliott. “Young Momsdon’t often get a chance to getaway so this one-week pro-gram gives them a chance toget pampered with pedicuresand manicures while the tod-dlers are babysat by other vol-unteers.”

On May 31, the stage will befilled with a diverse range ofperformers, from the deep basevoices of barbershop quartets

to the youthful voices of ele-mentary children from ElginCourt Public School. Musicalstyles will range from oldgospel songs like ‘AmazingGrace’ to modern contempo-rary music.

“Sometimes during the night,two or three of the choirs willjoin together to do a number,”Captain Elliott says. “Then thestage is flooded by as many asa hundred people at one time.”

He encourages everyone tocome out for this fun-filledevening on Tuesday night.“Sure the music is fantastic.But what’s most important isthat you are supporting yourcommunity.”

IF YOU GO...Melodies from the Heart concertWhen? Tues., May 31, 7pmWhere? Salvation Army, 380 Elm Street, St. Thomas Cost? Free, donations acceptedMore info? 519-631-6202

Captain Bob Elliott of the St. Thomas Salvation Army stands with BraydenVandenbor, Tyler Pearson, Brandon Saralas and Hazen Blair, members ofthe ball-hockey team that is funded by the Melodies from the Heart con-cert. (Photo by Heidi Goud)

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“There’s another perk tobooking a furnace mainte-nance off-season, as manyhomeowners may be unawarethat their furnace operatesduring the summertime by cir-culating cooled air from the airconditioner,” says Dave Wal-ton, director of home ideas, Di-

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And last but certainly notleast, safety. Scheduling a reg-ular maintenance for gas firedheating appliances, such asfurnaces, boilers and fire-places can help detect carbonmonoxide leaks and avoid thedevelopment of unsafe condi-tions.

It might be 25 degrees out,but think about getting aheadon your furnace maintenance.Consider bumping up your an-nual maintenance by a monthor so, to late august or earlySeptember. Better yet, arrangeto have your furnace mainte-nance done when you get theair conditioner maintenancedone.

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MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL ELGIN OFFICIAL PLAN�TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 17(15)(d) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of

the Municipality of Central Elgin will hold a Public Meeting on the 28th day of June, 2011, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers

of the County Administration Building, located at 450 Sunset Drive, Central Elgin, to consider the proposed new Municipality of

Central Elgin Official Plan. The purpose of the Public Meeting is to afford any person that attends an opportunity to make

representation with respect to the proposed new Official Plan.

The proposed new Official Plan applies to all lands within the Municipality of Central Elgin.

The purpose of the proposed new Official Plan is to provide policies to guide land use planning and development decision

making over a twenty year planning horizon.

The effect of the proposed new Official Plan is to harmonize the policies from the existing Official Plans for the former Township

of Yarmouth and Villages of Belmont and Port Stanley to formulate the proposed new Municipality of Central Elgin Official Plan;

to incorporate the recommendations from technical background studies that were prepared to support the Plan; and, to address

matters of local land use planning interest while also ensuring that the policies are consistent with the 2005 Provincial Policy

Statement.

ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support

of, or in opposition to the proposed new Official Plan.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the

Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin before the proposed Official Plan is adopted, the person or public body is not

entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin to the Ontario Municipal

Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the

Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin before the proposed Official Plan is adopted, the person or public body may not

be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are

reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the

Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Official Plan is available for inspection daily, Monday to Friday, 9:00 A.M.

to 4:00 P.M. at the Municipal Offices and at the Central Elgin Planning Office, 9 Mondamin Street, St. Thomas.

AN OPEN HOUSE to obtain additional information relating to the proposed new Official Plan will be held on Tuesday, June

14th, 2011 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Lower Level Training Room of the County Administration Building,

located at 450 Sunset Drive, Central Elgin.

ELECTRONIC COPIES of the proposed Official Plan will be available on the Municipality of Elgin website at www.centralelgin.org

on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011.

Also, if any person with questions or wishing to discuss the proposed new Official Plan with the Municipality’s Planner may do so

by calling to make an appointment at 519-633-2560. The Central Elgin Planning Office, 9 Mondamin Street, St. Thomas, will be

reserving blocks of time on Tuesday and Thursday mornings up until the time of the Public Meeting for consultation on the

proposed new Official Plan.

DATED at the Municipality of Central Elgin, this 18th day of May, 2011.

Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk

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Knowledgeable summer stafftrained in the history of the sta-tion and the Canada Southernand Michigan Central Railroadswill guide you through the 1873heritage building.

This is your opportunity toview the new office and exhibi-tion areas of the partially re-stored building - Gentlemen’sWaiting Room, Ladies WaitingRoom, Station Master’s office,and Anderson Hall, the stationdining room.

Also on view is an exhibition ofthe Michigan Central RailroadEmployees Band, including pe-riod brass instruments, uni-forms, music, and photographs.The MCR Employees Band wasfounded in 1919 as a companybrass band performing at vari-ous communities around SouthWestern Ontario and at special

events, including the launch oflocomotives and the arrival ofdignitaries.

Beginning June 26, monthlythemed teas will be offered inthe Station dining room.

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Clean and modern, up-stairs apartment inbeautiful old centuryhome in Sparta area.Appliances included.$800 plus utilities. Call519-775-2559.COMPUTERSWILSDON COMPUTERSERVICES - Basic setup,operating system in-stall/upgrade, internetsetup/repair, Tune-Up,recommended safetysuite, rescue disc, datatransfer, data backup.In-Home service avail-

able. Call Sara or IanWilsdon (519) 633-9638.

GARAGE/YARD SALESSPARTA COMMUNITYGARAGE SALE, Satur-day, May 28th. Resi-dents, merchants cometogether, something foreveryone, 9-3 rain orshine.HUGE YARD SALE, Sat-urday, May 28, 7am. In-cludes lots of artsupplies, magazinesand books, also com-plete house clean out.26 Young Street off Elm,near Fairview.

Homecraft division ofAylmer Fair is having anINDOOR YARD ANDBAKE SALE, Saturday,May 28 at Curling Clubat Aylmer Fairgrounds.Doors open 8am.59 WALNUT STREET.,Saturday, May 28, 8am,4 Families – Diverse mixfrom treadmill, wroughtiron garden chairs, oddsand ends, Eclectic Co.,water lilies and otherperennials.

HELP WANTEDCONTRACT POSITION –REVIEWED ANNUALLY –FULL TIME CUSTODIAN.

Related experience isan asset. Send resume,qualifications and refer-ences to: First UnitedChurch, 7 Curtis Street,St Thomas, ON N5P1H3 - Attention Chair ofPersonnel. Those se-lected for an interviewwill be contacted.Deadline is Friday, June3, 2011 by 11am.

ITEMS FOR SALEKubota T1400 RidingLawnmower, 40” Deck,Ready to Go, RunsGreat, $950. 519-775-2559.

MORTGAGES1ST & 2ND MORT-GAGES based on equityfor good or bad credit.Flexible terms & fastclosings. Call (519)702-1010 Burke Dew,Lic#M10002414. Cen-tum Future MortgageGroup, Lic#10465.

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SERVICES OFFEREDCUSTOM INTERIOR FIN-ISHING, Small drywallJobs, Mudding and Tap-ing, Painting, Repairs.Will help you choosecolours. Interior/Exte-rior. Free [email protected]. LoewenPainting, Call Eric (519)630-8809.ALCOHOLICS ANONY-MOUS – Drinking is yourbusiness. Helping you tostop is ours. Call (519)633-0430 or Write P.O.Box 220001, St.Thomas, ON N5R 4P5.

Canadian Cancer Soci-ety Relay for Life, Lumi-naries sales at RONA,every Saturday in Mayand June 4, 11am to2pm.

Port Stanley Public Li-brary shows the work ofGuild artists Judy Rossand Linda Jonesthrough May. Tele-phone 519-782-4241for hours.

BDL Recycling collectscar batteries, BBQ’s,appliances, etc. fromhome. Pierre ElliottSchool receives 25% inMay, mention when youcall 519-670-7607,9am-9pm.

The Canadian CancerSociety Elgin-Middlesexseeks volunteers avail-able once a week todrive individuals to can-cer related appoint-ments. For moreinformation contact519-432-1137.

The Friends of the Li-brary used book store isnow open in the ElginMall Monday to Satur-day from 9am-1pm.

The Old St. ThomasChurch is open as ofMay 17 to Labour Dayweekend for free toursTuesday - Saturday9am-5pm.

Animal Aide fundraisingcookbook available nowat Tabby's Treasures,335 Talbot St. Only$10. Get yours nowwhile supplies last.They make a great gift!

St. Thomas Stamp ClubMeeting, Thursday, May26, 7pm. Community ofChrist Church, 105Fairview Avenue. For

Info call Rick Badgley519-637-8432. Every-one Welcome To Attend.

Relive The Talbot Settle-ment, Friday, May 27 &Saturday, May 28,Backus-Page HouseMuseum. LakeviewLine, Wallacetown. Re-enactments, historicalinterpreters & more.519-762-3072 for ad-mission prices.

"Up & Crazy" TributeShow featuring TraciKennedy & Lori Holdenas Shania & Patsy.Saturday, May 28,Princess Ave. Play-house, 8pm. Tickets$15. Call 519-207-7464.

St. Thomas Powerand Sail Squadron isholding theirannual Safe BoatingDay, Saturday, May 28at Lions Landing Marinain Port Stanley, 10am-2pm.

The Ultimate LadiesNight, a FUNdraiser forCanadian Cancer Soci-ety. Massages, mani-cures, henna, shopping,silent auction and muchmore! May 28, 6-10pm. $20, 519-637-7592.

St. Thomas Power andSail Squadron is holdingtheir annual Safe Boat-ing Day, Saturday, May28, at Lions LandingMarina in Port Stanley,10am-2pm.

Garage Sale, Saturday,May 28, 8am-12noon,Trinity Anglican Churchwith the Purple Steeple.Corner of Southwickand Wellington. Some-thing for Everyone.

The Great Banquet, bylocal playwrightMatthew Marshall, pre-sented May 28,7:30pm, St. John'sPresbyterian Church,Port Stanley. Call 519-782-3971 for ticketsand information.

Parking Lot Sale, Re-deemer LutheranChurch, corner of First &Elm, Saturday, May 28,8-11am. Plants, bakeditems, clothing, crafts,baby boutique andmany other treasurers.

Elgin County MasterGardeners Annual PlantSale, 39 ChestnutStreet, Saturday, May28, 7am until 4pm andSunday 9am until noon.

Vendors wanted! TrunkSale, Sat., May 28,8am-2pm, St Mark'sUnited Church parkinglot, 38 Aldborough Ave.$10 per site. Baking,BBQ, kids activities.519-637-8248 or 519-631-7951.

May Court, Homes OfDistinction Tour, May 28& 29. Tour 6 beautifulunique homes, Pass-ports $25. 519-439-4811 Feeding Children- Nourishing Hope.

Pignic in the Park is forguinea pigs and theirowners for socializingand having fun. It is atPinafore Park from 1-4on Sunday, May 29.Any questions, contact519-860-5912.

Dine Out Turkey Dinner,Trinity Anglican Churchwith the Purple Steeple,Southwick and Welling-ton, Monday, May 30, 5-7pm, $12pp, New Take

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"YOUR SOUL'S JOURNEY"Friday June 10, 7 - 9 p.m.

Comrie Palmer, a spell-binding speaker,weaves Karma, Auras, Dreams, Soul, Spirit

Guides, and more, in her thought-provoking Talk.She tells of a Formula For Living which

she was given during a death experience.Declared dead twice, Comrie shares herincredible experience with her audience.

St.Thomas Elgin Public Arts Centre301 Talbot St. St. Thomas

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Kitten seasonis here,and we areoverwhelmed!

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Tuesday, May 31, Creatinginto a Mystery PrayerShawl Group, 10:30am atSt. Andrew's UnitedChurch, 60 West Ave. Forinfo 519-631-4558. Every-one is Welcome.

Poor Girls Luncheon, Tues-day, May 31, Odd Fellowsand Rebekahs Temple, 54Moore Street, 11:30am-1:30pm. Beans, Wieners,Cole Slaw, Buns, Jello, andCookies, Craft and BakeTable.

Union Community CentreDay Camp, RegistrationDates: June 2 and 9, 6-8pm and June 4 and 11,10am-12noon. Day Campruns for 8 weeks. For in-formation call Vicki 519-631-3840.

Union Community CentrePD Day Program, Friday,June 3 from 9am- 4pm.Call to register, Vicki at519-631-3840 or Joy at519-633-6403.

Field Naturalist Club Pot-luck and Walk, Friday, June3. Meet at 6:00pm, eat at6:30pm at Woodland Pavil-

ion in Pinafore Park, St.Thomas. Info 519-631-5279.

June 3, 4 & 5, StirlingChapter IODE Annual Bar-beque at Canadale Nurs-eries. All proceeds go backinto the community.

Treasures and TrinketsSale. Yard sale items andVendor tables, Saturday,June 4, 8am-1pm, Val-leyview Home, 350 BurwellRoad. Open to all. Free ad-mission.

Port Stanley Lions Club An-nual Fish Fry Dinner, Sat,June 4. Kettle Creek Golf &Country Club, $20pp/$35couple. Advance Tickets519-782-3869 or 519-637-8448. Proceeds toSTEGH.

Royal Ascot Tea andHat/Fascinator Competi-tion, Knox PresbyterianChurch, St Thomas, June4, 2:30pm, prizes for mostcreative, most elegant, fun-niest hat/fascinator. $10.519-631-2414.

Official Grand Opening of

The Belmont CommunityPark, Sunday, June 5, 1pm.Everyone is Welcome!!!

5th Annual MADD St.Thomas-Elgin Chapter"Strides for Change"walkathon, Sunday, June5, registration at 9:30amand walk at 10:00am atPinafore Park. Info pleasecall 519-637-3333.

Tummies to MummiesEvent at OEYC, Tuesday,June 7, 7 Morrison Drive.Free Admission. Informa-tion, Vendor Shopping,Door Prizes, Refreshments.Call 519-631-9496 to reg-ister.

PSAG 21st Art Show at Le-gion in Port Stanley. Rec.Friday, June 10, 7-10pm,Saturday 12-8pm & Sun-day 12-5pm. Free to all.Art Draws.

Pickerel Dinner, Friday,June 10, 5-6:30pm. $10per person. Limited tickets.Ticket deadline June 9. St.Thomas Legion, Br. 41. 24John St. Everyone wel-come.

Grab 'n Go Roast Pork Din-ner. Friday, June 10.Pickup 4-6pm, St Mark'sUnited Church, 38 Aldbor-ough Ave. $10 at the door.For info call 519-637-8248.

Parkinson Society Canada,St. Thomas Support Groupmeets Tuesday, June 14,2-4pm, Knights of Colum-bus, 265 Wellington St. In-formation call519-631-9313.

Ho-Down for Hospice, June18, 1-4pm. Pinecroft Pot-tery Studio, Aylmer. $10adult $5 child. Jammin inthe Cabin Gang, Wellnesstents, BBQ & soft drinks forpurchase. 519-637-3034.

Lions Club Fathers Day CarShow, Sunday, June 19.8am-4pm. Pinafore Park.Fun, Food, Music, PeoplesChoice Awards, Car reg.$10. Spectator donation.

Grab & Go Ham Take OutDinner, Thursday, June 23,$10, 4-6pm, HarrietsvilleChurch, Elgin Road, Re-serve call 519-644-0150.

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Snow CandySnow Candy by Terry Carrollby Terry Carroll

Snow Candy by Terry Carroll

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Set in St. Thomas, ‘Snow Candy’ was short-listed for a 2008 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Fiction Novel from the Crime Writers of Canada

Other Terry Carroll books: ‘No Blood Relative’ and ‘Body Contact’

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Worship Services

Corner of Southwick & Wellington9 am Holy Communion [BCP]

10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Sunday School

Dine Out Turkey Dinner, $12/ppMonday, May 30th, 5-7pmNEW-Take-Out Now AvailablePhone: 519-631-4335

Trinity Anglican ChurchThe Church with the Purple Steeple

BUDD, DONALD MURRAY of St. Thomas, passed awayon Saturday, May 14, 2011 in his 72nd year. A funeralwas held May 18, 2011. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.FRANK, ETHEL JEAN of Rodney, passed away on Mon-day, May 16, 2011 in her 97th year. A funeral washeld May 20, 2011. Rodney Chapel of Denning Fu-neral Directors Ltd.HAWES, WILLIAM ARCHIE of St. Thomas, passed awayon Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in his 71st year. Therewas no public visitation or service. Williams FuneralHome Ltd.MURPHY, LESTER CHARLES of St. Thomas, passedaway on Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was 75. A fu-neral service was held May 21, 2011. Williams Fu-neral Home Ltd.

RINTOUL, REV. ELGIN REID of St. Thomas, passed awayon Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in his 92nd year. A fu-neral was held May 21, 2011. Sifton Funeral Home.TEMPLETON, ERNESTINE CATHERINE of St. Thomas,passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in her93rd year. A public graveside service was held May21, 2011. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

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At the end of the day, a policeman parked his van in front of the sta-tion. As he was gathering his equipment, his dog started barking. Thepoliceman looked up to see a puzzled looking little boy. "Is that a dog

you have back there?""Yes, it is," said the policeman.

"What'd he do?"_____________________________________

It was little Michael’s first visit to the country, and feeding the chickens fascinated him.

Early one morning, Michael caught his first glimpse of a peacock strut-ting around in the yard. Rushing indoors excitedly, Michael looked

for his grandmother."Oh, Granny," he exclaimed, "one of the chickens is in bloom!"

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I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman,"Where's the self-help section?"

She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose._____________________________________

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TAN JAYSet up a Spring Wardrobeappointment at Tan Jay and let

Barb and her staff show you theirMix and Match pieces

RAYNASpring Dresses on Sale

Coats $70Half Price Sweaters

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perfect solution.Available in $5, $10, $20 and

$40 denominations.Visit the Mall Office: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm.Cash only please.

St. Thomas N Gaugers present . . . N Gauge Model Railway DisplayCome and see the magnificent

model railway display, located bythe Community Room.

HOURSThursday 1pm - 4pmFriday 11am - 4pm

Saturday 11am - 4pmSunday 1pm - 4pm

St. Thomas Doll ClubThe club meets the last Monday ofthe month from 7 - 9pm in the Community Room. If you are a dollenthusiast, come out and join thefun. Everyone welcome.

Talbot Trail ToastmastersIf you are nervous about speaking orwould like to improve your communi-cation skills join us Thursday eveningat 7pm in the Community Room.

St. Thomas Soccer ClubThe 2011 Houseleague Soccer Season has kicked off! Please go towww.soccer-st-thomas.on.ca forschedules and rosters. Have a greatseason!

Ontario Early YearsParticipate in a FREE playgroupThursday mornings from 9:30-11:30am. Parents/caregiversand children from birth to six years ofage are welcome.

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