The Lake Erie Beacon, June 6, 2014 issue

INSIDELast Port of CallHeritage PlaqueUnveiled

In the days of sail, Lake Erie couldchallenge even the most seasonedskipper. STORY PAGE 2

War of 1812 ReportJune 19: An American gunboat forcecommanded by Lieutenant FrancisGregory capture the British gunboatBlack Snake STORY PAGE 2

The MV Rhea’s bellcomes home

Part Two of a Two part series

While researching the story of theRHEA I spoke to Port Stanley LegionMember Bob Rowles. STORY PAGE 3

Port Stanley ReportPolice have discontinued the

search for the possible missing personreported in the late afternoon ofMonday May 26th in the area of thewest breakwater (pier) in Port Stanley.

STORY PAGE 4

Coal-fired ferryreturns to service

The 410 foot Badger had alreadyundergone a shakedown cruisefollowing the installation of more than$1 million in upgrades.

STORY PAGE 5

Port Bruce ReportThe 10th Annual Perch Derby is

quickly approaching and local fishingenthusiasts are reporting that theperch are plentiful in Lake Erie nearPort Bruce. STORY PAGE 5

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Andrew Hibbert

Tuesday May 3rd, latemorning, the OntarioProvincial Police were calledto investigate the death of apresumed accident victim. Alocal resident, walking the trailaround the southern edge ofthe Berm (east harbour) at10:37 am when they discov-ered the body lying on therocky shore and immediatelycontacted police. The victimwas near the gap at thewestern end of the harbourturning basin in Port Stanley.The location is just south ofLittle Beach.

I spoke to Constable TroyCarlson who was on the scenewith a team of officers and theO.P.P. Forensic Unit. He said,“The victim was an adult male.He appears to be a fishermanbecause fishing equipmentwas found on the rocksnearby.” Further investigationindicated that the male hadbeen fishing from the shore-line at that location at the timeof his death. Police located

who the candidate is but should wenot be concerned about knowing theindividual that we might be electing.Considering some of the political scan-dals that have beset out country overthe last few years it would seemprudent to know a little more aboutthe person we are voting for before wecast our ballot.

In our local riding of Elgin-Middlesex-London it would seem thanonly one candidate, the incumbent JeffYurek, was prepared for the election.During the last two weeks we tried tocontact each of the other local candi-dates to offer advertising space butonly one responded. Just trying to findout the identity of candidates was achallenge and many hours were spentin pursuit of this information. We wereeventually told by one candidate’srepresentative, who did get back to us,that their candidate did not havemoney for advertising. A sad comment

Andrew Hibbert A General Election will be held to

choose representatives for theLegislative Assembly of the Provinceof Ontario on Thursday, June 12,2014. The Provincial election wasactually called on May 7, 2014. Thatgave voters just five weeks to decidewho we are going to vote for.The big problem with such asudden election call and sucha short lead-time to an elec-tion is that many of theprovincial political parties didnot even have a candidatewaiting in the wings to jumpinto the fray.

Obviously this gives theincumbent a decided advan-tage over everyone else. Mostof us will know his or hername but very few of us willknow the names of the othernew candidates when theyare finally chosen, in somecases weeks after the electionwas called.

Many did not have their campaignoffice set up or even a campaignteam in place. Because of this theirteam was not able to raise funds foradvertising or to introduce theircandidates through public meetingsor other venues. One debate on thelocal cable channel, that was not wellpublicized, does not constitute apolitical campaign. Without namerecognition there is very little hope of a candidate getting elected.

I’m sure that some of us votestrictly for a political party no mater

on our local political organizations.

It would seem that some of ourcandidates believe that having a website or being on Facebook is an inex-pensive way to get their informationout to the public. Unfortunately manyvoters either do not have the time to bechasing down the candidates on the

web or may not have access tothe internet. As noted above wespent hours trying to trackdown all those running in ourriding and it wasn’t until thispast week that we finally had acomplete list. It should be thecandidates who are reachingout to the voters. They shouldnot be expecting the votes totry to find them.

Please go and voteDespite my disappointment

with the overall campaign Ibelieve we must still make aneffort to cast our ballot. If wedo not exercise our right tovote we should not complainabout the way we are governed

after the election. In the last Provincialelection in 2011 only 51% of eligiblevoters cast their ballot. I suspect thatthose who did not vote were the oneswho have complained the loudest!

Additions to the List of ElectorsIf you have not received an official

voters card in the mail you can stillqualify to vote by making a statutorydeclaration and providing proof ofidentity and proof of residence before 8PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 atyour electoral district's Returning

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Clare Maloney Freedom Party

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The Riding of Elgin-Middlesex-London shown in white.

Tuesday May 3rd the O.P.P.investigate a death on PortStanley’s east harbour, an areaknown as the Berm

campaign had several objectives: therecapture of Fort Mackinac with an eyeto disrupting British – First Nations andMétis relations, the capture of BritishFort St. Joseph, on present day SaintJoseph Island, Ontario the destructionof any British ship construction facili-ties and generally to secure commandof the upper lakes. Captain ArthurSinclair, commander of the U.S.squadron upon Lake Erie, set sail fromErie, Pennsylvania, on 19 June withseven vessels and contingents ofsoldiers from several regular regimentsled by Lieutenant Colonel GeorgeCroghan. After immense effort thesquadron was hauled over the shallowsof the St. Clair River and entered LakeHuron in mid-July.

June 19: An American gunboat forcecommanded by Lieutenant FrancisGregory capture the British gunboatBlack Snake on the St. Lawrence Rivernear Kingston, Upper Canada. Gregoryis forced to scuttle his prize whenpursued by additional British gunboatsfrom Kingston.

Andrew HibbertJune 7 1814: Madison and his cabinetdecide to continue with the attemptedinvasion of Canada.

June 8: British raid on Rousby Hall,Calvert County, Maryland.

June 8-10: British raids up St.Leonard's Creek, Maryland.

June 10: Commander Joshua Barneyambushes a British Barge near SpoutFarm, Calvert County, Maryland

June 11: USS Mohawk (42 guns)launched on Lake Ontario. This vessel,along with USS Superior (58 guns)launched in May, helps restore navalsuperiority on Lake Ontario for BritishCommodore Isaac Chauncey in thesummer of 1814.

June 12-16: British raids up thePatuxent River, Maryland.

June 15: U.S. Major General JacobBrown orders 500 U.S. raiders to crossLake Erie to burn and loot Port Doverand Long Point.

June 12-19: British continue to raidalong the Atlantic coast of Maryland.

June 19: United States Secretary of theNavy William Jones ordered a jointnavy-army expedition to the UpperGreat Lakes in early June 1814. The

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A chimney is almost all that remains ofFort St Joseph on present day SaintJoseph Island, Ontario in Lake Huron.

Photo by John Stanton

The Steamer James B. Colgate

like the Wilma (1936). Even today,storms sometimes raise the ghostlyribs and planks from these wrecks tothe surface only to take them backduring the next blow.

Shipwrecks---marine archaeolog-ical resources---are protected fromhuman disturbance under theOntario Heritage Act.

The James B. ColgateThe James B. Colgate was a unique

ship design called a whalebacksteamer that sank off the shores ofLong Point in Lake Erie on Friday,October 20, 1916. This day wasdubbed “Black Friday” because of itsfierce winds and towering waveswreaking havoc on numerous vesselstraveling on Lake Erie’s waters. TheColgate, loaded with coal, left on itsfinal voyage from Buffalo, heading forFort William, today known asThunder Bay. The vessel weighed1,713 tons and measured 302 feet inlength. Captain Walter Grashaw wasthe only surviving member of the 26-man crew. It was not until dawn onSunday morning that the half-deadcaptain was rescued by the rail carferry, the Marquette and Bessemer No.2 on its daile crossing of Lake Erie.

Gail GatesHeritage & Culture DivisionalCoordinator

Simcoe – The Norfolk HeritageCommittee announced the unveilingof the Long Point: Last Port of Callheritage plaque in Port Rowan Parklocated at the foot of Bay Street inPort Rowan on Saturday May 31,2014. The plaque is to commemoratethe sunken vessels in the Long Pointarea known as the “Graveyard ofShips”. During the 19th century, liter-ally thousands of wooden schoonersand steam-powered vessels plied thewaters of Lake Erie. Dozens of thesevessels were built within Long PointBay and many were sailed by crewsdrawn from local ports.

In the days of sail, Lake Erie couldchallenge even the most seasonedskipper. The shallow waters werequick to anger in stormy weather, andthe ever-present lee shore was aconstant threat to vessels driven bythe winds. The waters around LongPoint became a graveyard, claimingover 300 vessels in storms and othermishaps. Most were woodenschooners, but the toll also includesfreighters like the James B. Colgate(1916), the palatial side-wheelerAtlantic (1852), and local fishing tugs

Last Port of Call HeritagePlaque Unveiled in Port Rowan

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Left: The RHEA on Lake Erie.Far Left: The RHEA’s Bell at the Legion.

“The next four days were filled withthe kind of work that none of us hadever experienced before. Of course,there was also a lot of cleaning.Everything from emptying the tillerflats for cleaning, to using two manhand pumps to help clear out thewater. I guess those pumps started tomake men out of a bunch of scaredkids. Both the officers’ quarters andthe crew quarters had to becompletely stripped and cleaned. Theengine and generator room, the gyroroom – there is no end to the list.Basically, everything below the maindeck looked like it had been throughanother war, but somehow everythingcame together. Once again, wepronounced our ship ready to sail.”

“I remember, during one of thecoffee breaks, Sub-Lieutenant BruceLumley mentioned that when he gotthe call, the RHEA was sinking, it wasthe first time he had driven all the wayfrom London to Port Stanley in under20 minutes. Considering the quality ofthe road back then, I thought that wasa miracle.”

“The hole, of course, could only begiven temporary repairs. It wasn’t untillate spring that we were able to takethe RHEA to Erieau, Ontario, to a drydock facility. Actually, the dry dockswere made for the repairs on localfishing trawlers, with an averagelength of 50–80 feet. Therefore, wewere not able to bring her all the wayin from the water. So, over the courseof the long weekend we were able toline the hull at the waterline with steelplates then all the seams betweeneach plate were welded. I remember afew of the guys ended up with flashburns, from exposure to the arcwelding without proper goggles. Witha couple quick coats of paint, shelooked like new. Once again, it wasanother long, hard weekend but I’msure everyone knew it was worth it.”

The end of the MV RHEAIn 1983 the Courageous Sailing

Club sold the MV RHEA to Peter Cash,of Oshawa, Ontario. The ship was thenacquired by Gary Zulauf of Oshawa tobe used as a floating home in Oshawaharbour. Zulauf was in the process ofrestoring the RHEA as an operationalboat. On October 10th 1997 the RHEAsank, in approximately seven metersof water, at her dock due to a rottedhull. She was left sunk for a monthbefore being raised on November 11thto be scrapped.

RHEA collection donated toPort Stanley Legion

Over the years former crewmember and member of the LegionRaymond Gilleno had collected anumber of photographs and memora-bilia related to the RHEA including theships bell. Before he died in Novemberof 2013 he had requested that thecollection be donated to the PortStanley Legion because so many

Andrew Hibbert Part Two of a Two part series

While researching the story of theRHEA I spoke to Port Stanley LegionMember Bob Rowles. He said thatwhen he was 16 years old he was a SeaCadet part of the Royal Canadian SeaCadets base in London. He becamepart of the RHEA’s crew and workedregularly at painting and cleaning theship. He graduated to helmsman.“Every other Sunday” he said “wewould cruise across the lake Erie toConneaut or Cleveland Ohio.” He waspleased that the ships bell and photo

display are now at the Legion in PortStanley.

MV RHEA Almost Sinks In PortStanley Harbour

The following is from the recollec-tions of Vernon A. C. Mills, a cadet inpost-war service aboard the RHEA.

Mills says; “I was only 15 years old;therefore everything seemed so criticaland disastrous. It was during the veryearly spring thaw of 1971–1972 that afairly large log had floated downstreamon the Kettle Creek through PortStanley, and somehow managed to getjammed between the pier and portside of the RHEA. Due to the strongcurrent of the river and high winds, theconstant rocking and sway of the ship,a fairly large hole had been punchedinto the hull right at the water line onthe port side slightly forward of amid-ships. I believe it was LieutenantHarrington, had been notified that theRhea was sitting low in the water andhad a noticeable list.”

“Most of the regular crew, includingmyself, headed for Port Stanley as soonas we were notified. Although weshould have been going to school andattending to our schoolwork, to us thiswas our ship and our pride and loyaltywould never allow us to be in a class-room fretting about what washappening to the RHEA. Upon myarrival, I could see there was at least a10-degree list to starboard and wascurious how that could be, consideringthe damage was to the port side of theship. My curiosity was soon answered,as it was explained to all of us that theofficers got here much earlier and hadmanaged to get the generators andbilge pumps running. Also, they hadplaced dozens of forty-five-gallondrums along the starboard side of theship and filled them with water. All ofthat extra weight is what caused the10-degree list to starboard, which ofcourse also kept the hole in the portside above the waterline.”

The MV Rhea’s bell comes home to Port Stanley Legion

on permanent display at Brach 410 inPort Stanley.

In July of 2012 Raymond Gilleno, aretired OPP Officer, was honoured witha Prestigious Diamond Jubilee Medalfor his volunteer work.

Steering Wheel/Helm from The RHEA

While researching this story aboutthe M.V, RHEA for the Beacon I cameacross an advertisement regarding theSteering Wheel/Helm from theWooden Hulled Minesweeper RHEAbeing for sale at Scruton Marine

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people in the area had fond memoriesof the RHEA. President Paul Caldwellgratefully accepted the collection, onbehalf of the Port Stanley Legion. Thebell and many photographs are now

PORTSTANLEYREPORTAndrew Hibbert


Search for possiblemissing person discontinued

Police have discontinued the searchfor the possible missing personreported in the late afternoon ofMonday May 26th in the area of thewest breakwater (pier) in Port Stanley.Since the initial report to police thatsomeone was seen out on the main pierand had disappeared from view, nonew information has been discovered.

An extensive search was conductedthat evening and continued the nextmorning by both water and land.Officers have canvassed the area andchecked licence plates to look forabandoned vehicles but have hadnegative results.

Stated Staff Sergeant Greg DAFOE,Elgin County OPP Operations Managerreported. “At this point we havediscontinued the search in light ofhaving no new information indicatingthat someone entered the water. Sincethe initial report we have not receivedany new information or any reports ofmissing or an overdue person. We havenot received any leads to indicate

someone had gone into the water orwere outstanding. Our officersconducted another extensive searchthis morning utilizing the Elgin OPPMarine Unit and members for ourEmergency Response Team. They didnot come across anything to indicatea person had gone into the water.”

At approximately 6:23pm on May26, 2014 a witness on the west pier inPort Stanley observed a person bypassthe security gate on the west break-water (lighthouse pier) and walk outonto the pier. The witness could notdetermine whether the person was

male or female but described thesubject as being about 5”6” about 110lbs wearing a white t-shirt and jeanshorts. The witness became alarmedwhen he could no longer see thesubject; however the witness did notsee the subject enter the water. Thewitness attended the area of the west

breakwater and did not see anyone.He then contacted police.

Elgin OPP and members of theOPP Emergency Response Team alongwith Central Elgin Fire, Auxiliary CoastGuard Boat and a helicopterdispatched by the Rescue Co-ordina-tion Centre in Trenton, ON conductedan extensive search until approxi-mately 11pm with negative results.

Police are continuing to investigatethe incident and will continue tosearch the area during daylight hours.

Looking for witnessesPolice are looking to speak to

anyone who may have been in thearea around 6:20pm and observedsomeone out on the west breakwater,

returning off of the pier, or exiting thewater in that area. Witnesses can callthe Elgin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or519-631-2920.

This report was taken from the O.P.P.Media Web Site.

Port Stanley LionessClub Walk for GuideDogs

On Sunday, May 25th the PortStanley Lioness Club held their AnnualPurina Walk for Guide Dogs. Therewere 29 walkers and 11 dogs whomade the 3 km walk around KettleCreek. The Lioness Club would like tothank everyone who came out tosupport this worthy cause. LionessBeverley Filewood, Committee Chairreports that $8,485.71 was raised. Thecost of training a dog to become aguide dog is around $20,000 so theamount raised will help greatly.

The picture shows Lion Henry VanBroekhoven with his children, Dorothyand Harrison and their dog Chocolate.

Thanks to Robert Nemmet for this report and photograph.

Brodericks 30 yearsJune 8th Fred and Donna Heintz

celebrated the 30th anniversary of theopening of Brodericks Ice Cream onBridge Street. There was free cake andof course lots of ice cream. A yummytime was had by everyone.

This map of Port Stanley shows the location of the missing person sighting,on May 26th and the location of thebody found on Tuesday May 3rd.

The location of the body foundon Tuesday June 3rd.

The location of the personreported missing on May 26th.

The location of the witness whoreported the missing person.

The Berm Port Stanley East harbour

West Pier

Port Stanley harbour

The Turning Basin

West Breakwater

PORTBRUCEREPORTCathy Crane

PORTBURWELLREPORTAllan Spicer

Chinese products. Home Hardwareoffered several Canadian made alter-natives.

Hershey candy is now made inMexico, no longer in Smith Falls. Thereare made in Canada sweets. Hisfavourite toothpaste, Colgate, is nolonger manufactured in Canada.Canadian made, Crest is the newfamily dental aid.

Hold on to your hat! Walmart sellsGE light bulbs, made in China.However, their generic, lower cost,every day value brand, is manufac-tured in Canada.

There are Canadian producedcanned mushrooms. Look for Ravinebrand cans with a little red maple leaf.For just a little more money, a muchmore appetizing product is a greatalternative to imports which look likethey were packed in bleach. Delmonteand Dole fruit is all now, a product ofChina. ED Smith canned fruit is stillmade in Canada.

We need to read labels very care-fully. We can protect Canadian jobs,one light bulb at a time!


Shopping revelationsBig Box stores are not usually my

cup of tea. Staples is one quite notableexception. Staff in any of these storesare helpful and friendly and service istheir motto. Warranty claims are apleasant experience. Recently a trip tothe Tillsonburg store, just confirmedthe service aspect. Kris, the on sitetechnician, looked at my computerproblem on the spot. After some timehe got it running again and there wasno charge.

A recent email from a local friendrelated a high school teacher'srevealing shopping experience. Duringa search for a garden hose attachmenthe found that all goods do not comefrom China. Lowes featured only

Detroit NewsManitowoc, Wis. — The last coal-fired, steam-powered passenger ferryin North America is back in service.

HTR Media reports that the SSBadger sounded its horns just afternoon on Friday May 18, 2014 as itentered Maritime Bay in Manitowocon its first crossing of Lake Michiganof the 2014 season with payingpassengers.

The 410 foot Badger had alreadyundergone a shakedown cruisefollowing the installation of morethan $1 million in upgrades over theoff season to reduce its coal ashdischarges into Lake Michigan. Theferry is obligated under an agreementbetween its owner and federal regula-tors to end the dumping before the2015 season.

The 410-foot ship, launched in1952, travels between Manitowoc andLudington, Michigan. It can carry 600passengers and 180 vehicles. It offersa four-hour cruise across 60 miles of

Coal-fired ferry SS Badgerreturns to service

open water.

The only downside of this oldsteam technology was that each year,the S.S Badger discharged 509 tons ofcoal ash into Lake Michigan waters.Coal ash contains lead, mercury andarsenic, toxic, cancer-causing pollu-tants that infiltrate our drinkingwater, harm fish and wash up on ourbeaches.

The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency regulations do notallow this practice but because of adesignation under the HistoricLandmark status in 2009, an amend-ment to the U.S. Coast GuardMaritime and Transportation Act theBadger was exempted as a vessel of“Historic Significance”. It would seemthat the Badger might have beenallowed to discharge its coal ashforever.

Fortunately the company agreedto invest the $1 million in upgrades,noted above, included a way offiltering or catching the exhaust ashbefore it goes into the water.

HealthTalkNip Seasonal Allergies in the bud

It starts with a tickle. Your nose begins totwitch. Your eyes begin to water. Yes my friend,you have seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergiesalso known as hayfever or allergic rhinitis oftenpeaks in the spring as pollen counts begin to rise.Symptoms of seasonal allergies include: sneezing;runny or stuffy nose; watery eyes; itchy sinuses,throat, eyes, or ear canals; ear congestion; post-nasal drainage. Less common symptoms includecoughing, headache, and shortness of breath. Inthe spring, the most common cause of allergies istree pollen from trees such as birch, cedar,willow and chestnut. People who are affected byseasonal allergies react to the pollen or “aller-gens” by releasing inflammatory chemicals intheir bodies called histamines. These histaminesthen cause inflammation or swelling in the nose,eyes, and throat.

Avoidance is a key component to seasonal allergytherapy. Those who suffer from allergies maywant to stay indoors on dry, windy days; delegatelawn mowing, weed pulling and other gardeningchores that stir up allergens; remove clothesyou've worn outside; and not hang laundryoutside — pollen can stick to sheets and towels.

Medications to treat allergies include antihista-mines, decongestants, and steroids.Antihistamines block the effects of histamine on

the body and belong to two classes: First genera-tion (Benadryl, Chlor-tripolon) and second gener-ation (Reactine, Aerius, Claritin). The primarydifference between the two classes is that the firstgeneration are much more likely to cause drowsi-ness than the other. Decongestants work toshrink the swollen blood vessels in the nose torelieve the congestion. They can be intablet/liquid form or nasal spray. Oral medicationmay cause problems for people with conditionssuch as high blood pressure or diabetes and itsbest to consult your pharmacist before usingthem. Nasal decongestants work quickly, butoveruse or using for more than 4-5 days cancause a rebound congestion where the symptomsworsen with continued use.

In certain cases, prescription medications such assteroids may be prescribed. These can be oral,inhaled or nasal. The advantage of nasal steroidsis that they treat the symptoms without causingrebound congestion and many are safe for adultsand young children. Other prescription medica-tions include antihistamine eye drops whichrelieve the itch and irritation to the eyes.

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The derby, which is run by the PortBruce Ratepayers Association, is beingheld July 5th and 6th. Registration isstill $10 and is available prior to thederby by calling Wayne Weger at 519-773-5118 or John Blankenship at 519-773-8794.

During the derby, registrations areavailable at the Port Bruce Pavillionand local bait shops. Simply registerbefore starting to fish and then bringyour biggest 6 perch to the pavillion tobe weighed in. Someone will be onhand to weigh and record your catchon Saturday, July 5th from 9 a.m. to 7p.m., and on Sunday from 9 a.m. until2 p.m. The award ceremony will beginat 3 p.m. on Sunday. There are lots ofprizes and fun for the whole family.

Hope to see you there!

Yard Sale Day It was such a success last year that

another Yard Sale Day is beingplanned for Saturday, July 26th. Thereis no cost to participate. If you wantto include your address with the list ofother’s in Port Bruce who are having ayard sale that day, please contactCathy Crane at (519) 773 3323. If youare coming to Port Bruce to shop,watch for signs directing you to whereyou’ll find the bargains!

Ratepayers AnnualMeeting

The annual meeting of the PortBruce Ratepayers Association washeld on Saturday, May 24th at thePavillion. There was a great turnoutand thank you to everyone whoattended. A logo was selected,which is the creation of JoanChandler. Watch for its debut onRatepayer communication in thecoming months. Other discussionincluded revision and adoption ofthe group’s operating guidelines.

And, it was election year. Whileno elections were required, theboard has a full slate of membersincluding: John Blankenship(chair), Cathy Crane (vice-chair),Helen Hall (treasurer), LindaNewman (treasurer), and returningAdvisors, William Funston, JerryLee, Jerry Lenehan, Wayne Wegerand Donna Chalton. Thank you toDoug Singbush, Denise Williamsonand Jeff Low for volunteering to jointhe board as Advisors. Board meet-ings are held the first Thursday ofthe month and everyone iswelcome. Please contact any boardmember for information on themeeting location.

The Perch areRunning!

The 10th Annual Perch Derby isquickly approaching and localfishing enthusiasts are reportingthat the perch are plentiful in Lake


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Advance Polls

Advance Polls are listed on yourvoting card and will be held at loca-tions chosen for ease of access fromSaturday, May 31, 2014 to Friday, June6, 2014 from 10 AM until 8 PM.Or call 1.866.242.3026 for information.

Advance Voting LocationsJune 1 - 6 –Returning Office -300 Talbot Street - Unit 15 St. Thomas

Jun. 4 - 6 –West Elgin Recreation Centre - 135 Queen Street Rodney

June 4 - 6 –Dutton Town Hall - 199 Currie Road Dutton

May 31 - June 2 –

Royal Canadian Legion - 310 George Street Port Stanley

June 2 - 6 –Faith Baptist Church - 345 Fairview Ave St. Thomas

June 1 - 6 –Satellite Office - 4380 Wellington RoadS Unit 19 London

May 31 - June 2 –Thorndale Public Library - 21790Fairview Road Thorndale

June 1 - 6 –Flight Exec Centre - 2066 DorchesterRoad Dorchester

May 31 - June 5 –East Elgin Community Complex - 351 Talbot Street W Aylmer

May 31 - June 2 –Bayham Community Centre - 56169 Heritage Line Straffordville

On Election Day – Thursday, June 12, 2014 voting hoursare from 9 AM until 9 PM ET.

Elections Ontario reminds qualifiedelectors who are not on the Voters Listthat they can still vote on ElectionDay, by showing proper identification,during voting hours at your localvoting location.

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PORT STANLEY 2014Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers. Tohelp protect your village, call 519-782-3934 or Carroll at519-782-7616, email [email protected] Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1. Children’s Programs Kidz Korner Games, crafts, storiesMonday Evenings 6�6:45pm (grade 1 and older)Pajama�Rama Join us for Bedtime Story Time! MondayEvenings 7�7:30pm (all ages with an adult)Pre�school Story Time Stories, songs and crafts! TuesdayMornings at 10:15am (0�5 years with an Adult)Lego�Mania! Saturday Mornings from 10am�12:30pm Anydonations of LEGO are greatly appreciated! (with adult)Summer Reading Kicks Off! June 23 at 6pm— all agesJune 24 at 10:15am — Pre-School Story Time Check ourSummer Reading Pamphlet for Special Events all Summer Long! Adult Book Club 419 by Will Ferguson, Tues, June 17, 7pm.Port Stanley Optimist Bike Rodeo Saturday June 7, 9:30am-12 noon at Port Stanley arena. All children under 12 areinvited to attend. Bikes will be checked for safety and ridingskills will be tested. Everyone gets a prize including twobrand-new bicycles. There will be hot-dogs and pop foreveryone at the end of the rodeo. Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us.Coffee follows downstairs.Al-Anon Meeting, Christ Anglican Church 7:30 pmevery Friday. If there is an alcohol/drug problem of afamily member or friend that is affecting you, the AlanonFamily Groups may be able to help you.St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor.Sunday Worship 10 am followed by Fellowship Hour. TheDoor is always open, why not join us?Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 11am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. Weare now wheelchair friendly and barrier free.Port Stanley United Church Alcoholics Anonymousmeets Thursday 8 pm, Call 782-3056.VON Foot Care Clinic June 26th at The Villa Apts, 289Frances Street 8 - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-782-4089 forappointment. Sponsored by the Port Stanley Lioness Club.Heritage Port Next meeting is June 26 1:30 pm, at theGay Lea Dairy Museum in Copenhagen. Post Card booksVol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, Port Stanley theFirst 100 Years, $25. Get yours at the Lake Erie Beacon,204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm. Proceeds toHeritage Port. Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets everyMonday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port StanleyArena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts).Port Stanley Village Association meets the thirdThursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome.Port Stanley Legion Branch #410Monday - Friday 12-10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-7pm.Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget theLegion offers the following:Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre:Wed. nightLegion Darts Tuesday night 8 pm Men’s DartsSaturday Afternoon Meat Draws 3-5 pmPort Stanley Legion Bottle ReturnsMon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm.Port Stanley Legion Ladies MahJongg, Fridays 1:30pm. Weare looking for beginners as well. If you like to playMahJongg come on out! Call 519 782-3189 or 782-3118.Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke Sing It To Win It!Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm Chicken Wings onSpecial. Come for the fun. Port Stanley Legion June 13th The Neil Diamond TributeShow – Dinner 6pm, Show 8pm, $35.00 Limited Seating.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2014St. Paul’s Port Burwell /Vienna Sunday ServicesSt. Paul's P.B./Vienna United 11:00 am Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 amPort Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, MeetsEvery 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School. Formore Info 519 874 4260.Otter Valley Naturalists Monthly Meeting is the secondMonday of the month, 7 pm to 9 pm at the Port BurwellPublic School. Vintage Garden Party and Tea - Trinity AnglicanChurch, Saturday, June 28. 2-5 p.m. Tickets $15 - call 519-874-4028 or 519-424-9679. An afternoon in a mastergarden beside the historic rectory and high tea in theParish Hall. Proceeds to support the maintenance ofMahlon Burwell's 1836 church.

AYLMER 2014Aylmer 50 + Seniors Welcome you to join them forEuchre or Bridge Every Monday 1 - 3:30 pm upstairs atAylmer Legion Admission $2.

DUTTON 2014Dutton & District Lions serve their famous, full break-fast for only $6; Sunday; June 7 & 8, 9 am till noon, in thecovered shelter at Keystone Complex; Shedden, as part ofRosy Rhubarb celebration.Dutton & District Lions Veterans AppreciationMotorcycle Poker Run, June 14 at Dutton BuildingProducts; 277 Currie Road, 9-9:45 am. Registration $20per bike; $30 with passenger. Includes complimentaryrefreshment and hamburger provided by Rodney Lions.

DEXTER 2014Dexter United Church Dexter Line. Service of Worship at9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship.

FINGAL 2014Knox Presbyterian Church Lay Minister Mr. John VanEyk. Worship 10 am. Coffee, cookies, fellowship follows:Sunday school/nursery 10 am. For info (519) 769-2157.Come and worship with a warm and friendly group of

The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church

PLEASE!!! Our shelves are almost empty!We need you to drop off

non-perishable items at Foodland or call 519 782-3122 for pick-up.

The food bank is open the third week of themonth: Tues. 3:30-6 pm Thurs. 10 - NoonFor cheque donations please send to: Port Stanley Foodbank, c/o Christ Church, 283 Colborne St. Port Stanley, On. , N5L 1A9.

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SHEDDEN 2014 Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5,Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081.Rosy Rhubarb Annual Booksale Saturday June 7th 8amChildren’s Programs Pre-school Story time Friday Mornings11am (0-5 years with an Adult) Come for stories, songs, crafts!Lego-Mania! Saturday 2:15-4:30pm (all ages with an adult)Summer Reading Kicks Off! June 27 11am— all ages!Check our Summer Reading Pamphlet for Special Eventsall Summer Long!Adult Book Club 419 by Will Ferguson New members arealways welcome – ask staff for more details!

SPARTA 2014Sparta Baptist Church is no longer holding services butare meeting with the Plains Baptist Church till the end ofJune. Rev. Phil Butler is there for both congregations. Sparta Stitchers Every Tuesday 1- 4 pm, SpartaCommunity Hall. We quilt, tat, knit, embroider, smock,crotchet, etc. Everyone welcome. Cost is $5. session.Come learn a new skill. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292).6th Annual Sparta Girls Day Out Saturday, June 14 - .Tickets cost $35., which includes light breakfast, surprisegift bag, free gift/discount at 12 local businesses andlunch. Please call Sheila 519.775.2642 or Eileen at519.775.2628 to reserve your tickets.

ST. THOMAS 2014Abundant Life Fellowship Join us at the TimkenCommunity Centre - Doug Tarry room (2 Third Ave.) at 6pm on Saturdays for a free meal followed by our celebra-tion service. For more info call 519-633-9207 or go towww.abundantlifestthomas.caThe Old St. Thomas Church, 55 Walnut St. is now openfor free tours Tuesday-Saturday 9-5 until late August.The St Thomas & District Horticultural Society'sAnnual Rose and Flower Show, 1- 6p.m., Saturday, June21, at Monsignor Morrison Catholic School, 10 SouthEdgeware Road. Refreshments and free admission. InfoRichard at (519) 633-3939. Visit our website atwww.gardenontario.org/site.php/thomas

TYRCONNELL 2014Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line,519-762-3072.

UNION 2014Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Worshipand Sunday School at 9:30 am. We are a WelcomingFriendly Family of Faith and are barrier free. For info: 519-631-0304 and our website is www.unionunitedchurch.ca.Union United Church, is hosting a Coffee Break andBake sale, on June 14th, 9:30-11:30 am. Stone ChurchCruise Nites the last Monday of June, July, August 5 p.m.to 8 p.m. at Union United Church, Meet your friends andcome join the fun.Union Sports Club and Community CentreTrivia Night Fund Raiser, June 6, 8 p.m. Tables of 6 -cost is $50. Snacks and Coffee provided. Fun and Prizes. Call to register a table by June 1st - 519-631-3840Yard Sale June 21, 8am - 12 noon. Something foreveryone - toys, games, Aerobic steps, etc. Rent a table for$10 - call Vicki at 519-631-3840.

VIENNA 2014Bayham Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre. Allare welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.Edison Fest, Vienna Memorial Park, June 7, 9 am – 6 pm.Craft & Food Vendors. Music all day long! *FREE *Childrens Activities. Talent Show. Free Children & AdultActivities: Sack races, Spaghetti Eating contest, Cross-cutsaw & nail driving competitions. Free CommunityActivities: wagon rides, silent auction & yard sale by Pt.Burwell Trinity Anglican Church. Free Draws, (Draw forbikes & skateboards held 5:30 - 6 pm. Winner must be inthe park to claim prize!. 50/50 Draw Drawn at 6 pm byBayham Historical Society. Tour of the Edison Museum allday, 14 Snow St., Vienna. For more information call Hellenat 519-866-5759.

WEST LORNE 2014West Lorne Optimist Car Show Show & Shine inthe Shade, Miller Park, 171 Graham Street, June 29th -9am to 3pm Vehicle Registration $10. at gate Pre-registra-tion $8. till June 23rd, info Kelly Brasil 519-319-1921 or Jeff Carmichael 519-691-5042.

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London. A post mortem examinationwas scheduled for Wednesday June 4,2014 at University Hospital in Londonto determine a cause of death.

Constable Carlson said that theO.P.P. do not believe the victim to bethe same person reported missing lastweek off the west pier at Port Stanley.

"From the description the victimdoes not appear to match last weeksreported missing person," said Carlson.He added, “the cause of death wouldn’tbe known until a post mortem isconducted. It has to be determinedwhether it was a medical problem oran accident.” There could be a varietyof reasons for the death. (See map, partof the Port Stanley Report in this issue)

other personal effects nearby as wellas the victim’s vehicle was foundparked in a nearby lot. The victim waslast seen by family at approximately 2pm on June 2nd, 2014.

Police do not suspect foul play andthe investigation indicated that thebody had not been in the water norhad it washed up on shore fromanother location.

Police have identified the deceasedas Antonio ROMAO, age 65 from

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This trail was made with recre-ational and beginner birders in mind,featuring key site information, birdingfestivals, seasonal migration informa-tion, complimentary activities andother trip planning material. “Thistrail connects people to the bestbirding activities that are happeningaround the region, whether it be theFestival of Birds at Point Pelee NationalPark, or sites along the Long Point

Birding Trail; the trail was designed tobe your ‘go-to guide’ for one of Canada’srichest birding locations,” added Jim Hudson, Executive Director ofSouthwest Ontario Tourism Corporation.

To get your copy, visit your localtourism information centre, or contactus at [email protected], or call theoffice at 519-290-8687. Shipments ofhigher quantities also available fordistribution by tourism operators,nature clubs, etc.

Canada’s South Coast Birding Trailmap. This map highlights 17 keybirding hubs which are prime birdinglocations to get started, and manymore primary sites which are an inte-gral part of the experience and shouldbe included around the hubs as birdersmap out their route. “The Canada’sSouth Coast Birding Trail entices theoutdoor adventurist to get out andexplore our region’s birding hubs,primary sites and seasonal festivalswhich act as funnels for migrating birds

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Birding in Ontario’s Southwest isknown around the world thanks toimportant birding migration sites suchas Point Pelee National Park and LongPoint Provincial Park. The region’s richCarolinian ecosystem also provides animportant breeding ground for speciesrarely found elsewhere in Canada.

Now anyone can enjoy birding inOntario’s Southwest with the launch of

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