INSIDEA Chili reception at the Legion in Port Stanley

Visitors were asked to taste each se-lection and judge which they preferredfor flavour and which group had thebest presentation. STORY PAGE 2

Canadian tall shipLiana's Ransom crew

rescued by U.S. Coast Guard

The ship has been a frequent visitorto Port Stanley for Tall Ship weekends.

STORY PAGE 3

Port Burwell Report As share of blame rests on those

who opposed the project and refusedto visit or promote it one person at atime. STORY PAGE 3

The beaver is a belovednational symbol

Village residents are dealing withspring flooding made worse by anewly built beaver dam just south ofthe hamlet. STORY PAGE 4

Bayham NewsIt was a relief to learn last week that

the United Nations Development Pro-gramme will be funding a local initia-tive STORY PAGE 4

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Ric Walford and Jamie Littlejohn, Spokespersons On behalf of DDOWT

On behalf of DDOWT, we are writingthis note to raise awareness in the com-munity that the battle against IndustrialWind Turbine projects coming to Dut-ton/Dunwich (D/D) and other localcommunities, is just beginning.

In early 2013 a number of commu-nity members became aware that aChicago-based company named Inven-ergy, had been quietly optioning farm-land in Dutton/Dunwich, with a goal ofbuilding Industrial Wind Turbines(IWT) in our community. As more in-formation came to light, many morecommunity members came forwardwith concerns. This group of citizensformed an opponent group, which theycalled Dutton/Dunwich Opponents ofWind Turbines, or DDOWT (pro-

nounced “doubt”) for short.

DDOWT members began by re-searching the positives and negatives ofIWT as experienced by other regions,provinces, and countries. The resultswe found reinforced our assumptionsthat we needed to actively oppose thisindustrialization of our rural commu-nity. Some of the concerns are: the hugecost to Ontario ratepayers for theseprojects; the health issues that manypeople experience who are forced tolive close to IWT; the loss in residentialproperty valuation when IWT are builtnear-by; the damage that is caused tothe natural environment, wildlife, andfarmland; the division such projectscreate in small rural communities.

After holding a public informationsession about the pros and cons of In-

The Wind Turbine Battle Heats Up!

Andrew HibbertThe day was bright and sunny but

the wind chill made the -2 degree dayfeel like -12. For the estimated 150spectators who were bundled up onPort Stanley’s Little Beach it wasn’t toobad but for the more than 70 people inbathing suits who had signed up to dothe Polar Bear Dip it was quite chillyeven before they entered the water.

The March 28th event was organ-ized by the Port Stanley Volunteer Fire-fighters Association and was afundraiser for Childcan, a charity thathelps children with cancer and theirfamilies. This was the first in what is ex-pected to become an annual Polar BearDip. The day was very successful rais-ing an estimated $14,700 for Childcanand was well organized with Port Stan-ley Volunteer Firefighters Associationrescue workers on hand to ensure thesafety of all participants.

One of the organizers, FirefighterDarryl Gratton, was on hand to overseethe event but was also planning tomake the plunge. The swimmers eachraised money to participate in the

climbed out. Fortunately Childcan hadcoffee and hot chocolate on handfor the swimmers. I spoke to Renee Simmons a Childcanfamily support worker who said“Childcan is a registered, communitybased charity located in London. Wesupport children who are being treatedfor cancer and their families with ourParking Support Program, our FamilyMeal Voucher Program and other outof pocket expenses”. Renee said shewas very pleased with the success ofthe event.

The afternoon was summed up byone of the Dippers William Doon of St.Thomas who said “It was cold but fiveminutes of discomfort to me was worthit to help those kids who suffer all thetime. Childcan, it’s a good cause”.

swim with an estimated 74 people ac-tually entering the water. Because thelake was still iced over the Firefightershad to cut a hole in the ice big enoughto accommodate teams of up to ninepeople as well as the rescue workerswho spent the who time standing inthe water clad in survival suits.

Most of the swimmers ran up to theedge of the pool that had been cut inthe ice and would step in with the as-sistance of the rescue workers. Manywould then duck under the frigidwater to complete their swim but afew actually cannon balled into thelake or paddled around before they

Posing before the plunge

Above: One of the sixteen teams that entered the Polar Bear Dip organized bythe Port Stanley Volunteer Firefighters Association.

Right: Another one of the entrants braving the icy water aided by a Volunteer Firefighter.

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Andrew HibbertFriday March 20th saw another night

of festivities at the Port Stanley Legionwhere this year the Port Stanley LionessClub hosted the 21st Annual Great ChiliCook Off. This year 15 participatingchefs/groups created a tremendous variety of chili flavours ranging fromsweet to extra spicy. It’s truly amazingthat you can take the common beanand create so many different aromasand tastes.

Visitors were asked to taste each se-lection and judge which they preferredfor flavour and which group had thebest presentation. As well a panel ofthree judges made their own choices.The Judges were Central Elgin MayorDavid Marr, Hyland Pharmacist AnnaCook, and Realtor Richard Haddow.

The Peoples Choice for First Placewas awarded to Extendicare and ChefEarl Wilson with second place going toPort Stanley Foodland and third place,Kettle Creek Inn. The Judges Choiceswere first place Extendicare, second

place Tapas Bar and Grillwith third place going to Kettle Creek Inn.

Best table Presentationwas awarded to the Port Stan-ley Legion, second place toPepper Tree Spice Co. and inthird place Barnacles Bar andGrill.

There were an estimated160 adults, and children in at-tendance and it was a greatnight. The Lioness of PortStanley want to thank all thecompetitors who enteredtheir chili, the businesseswho donated gifts, the Legionand the residents of our greatcommunity who attended theevening. A special thanks tothe judges.

The Lioness ladies did agreat job of preparing a chilisupper for all those who at-tended. Thanks also to theLions Club who provided sup-port services for the evening.

The evening was wrappedup with draw/prize winnersfor both adults and childrenwho attended and everyonewent away happy. Proceedsfrom the Lioness Chili CookOff go to many local worthycauses.

Top: A great crowd at the ChiliCook Off estimated at over 160.

Above: The Chili Cook OffJudges, Realtor Richard Haddowleft, Hyland Pharmacist AnnaCook and Central Elgin MayorDavid Marr.

Left: Winners of both the People’sChoice and the Judge’s Choiceawards Port Stanley Extendicare.

Right: Best Table Presentationwinner the Port Stanley Legionand below some of the Chefs.

A Chili reception at the Legion in Port Stanley

PORTBURWELLREPORTAllan Spicer

The Liana Ransom in Port StanleyHarbour during HarbourFest

The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday April 3, 2015 • Page 3

Web News ReportGLOUCESTER, Mass. -- The captain ofa Nova Scotia tall ship that was crip-pled off Massachusetts says a series offrustrating equipment failures eventu-ally forced the crew to leap to the safetyof a rescue boat.

The ship has been a frequent visitorto Port Stanley for Tall Ship weekends.

Two motorized lifeboats operatedby the U.S. Coast Guard safely evacu-ated the nine crew members of theLiana Ransom early Monday morning.

The 26-metre, steel-hulled ship wasunder tow and was expected to be ar-rive in Portsmouth Harbor, NewHampshire, by midnight Tuesday, saidcoast guard spokesman Ross Ruddell.

Ryan Tilley, the 24-year-old captainof the Nova Scotia vessel, said the res-cue unfolded after several mechanicalbreakdowns.

"In all my times in sailing I'd neverseen that many things go wrong thatquickly. I thought it was quite improba-ble but I guess we're living proof it canhappen," he said in a telephone inter-view from Gloucester after the rescue.

The Ransom left the southwestcoast of Nova Scotia at supper time onFriday bound for the Caribbean and byearly Saturday its port engine hadfailed.

Tilley said when the engine failed,the ship had already travelled abouthalf the distance to Cape Cod, and hedecided to continue on.

"It was about the same distance ei-ther way, and the winds were from the

north, so it didn't make much sense toturn back," he said.

As the ship continued, its starboardengine began to malfunction and re-quired increased amounts of oil, rais-ing concern the vessel couldn't motorthe remaining distance, said Tilley.

The captain said he decided to at-tempt to sail, but strong winds tore theforesail and the foresail and the main-sail became tangled in the mast.

He said the generator also failed,and he was concerned about losingcontact with the U.S. coast guard,which had been monitoring the vesselsince it was notified at 12:35 a.m.

The two coast guard lifeboats hadattempted to tow the vessel when itwas about 93 kilometres east ofGloucester, but rough seas forced themto cut the tow line, Ruddell said.

The coast guard crew faced winds ofabout 55 kilometres an hour and wavesswelling to three metres as they tried toget all nine crew members off the shipand onto the two lifeboats, thespokesman added.

Each of the nine members jumpedfrom the deck of the tall ship onto themotorized vessels.

Ruddell said one man suffered ahead injury when he leapt onto one ofthe rescue boats. He was flown by heli-copter to Massachusetts General Hos-pital, while the remaining eight crew

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Epilepsy is a condition of the brain that ischaracterized by recurrent seizures and affects 1in 100 Canadians. A seizure is a brief, abnor-mal, excessive surge of electrical activity in thebrain that produces a sometimes noticeablechange in behaviour. A seizure may appear as abrief stare, an unusual movement of the body, achange in awareness, or a convulsion. A seizuremay last a few seconds or a few minutes.Seizures are generally described in two majorgroups of seizures, primary generalized seizuresand partial seizures. If the excessive electrical

discharge is restricted to a given (localized) areain the brain, the seizure is termed partial. If theentire brain is involved, the seizure is general-ized. This classification was determined by TheInternational League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)Commission. The newest recommendations fromILAE divide seizures into generalized and focal.

A number of medications are currently usedin the treatment of epilepsy. Understanding thetype of seizure is important as different medica-tions are used for different types of seizures. Peo-ple who have more than one type of seizure mayhave to take more than one kind of drug. How-ever, like any other treatment for disorder, doc-tors try to control the symptoms with one drug ifpossible. As the number of medications in-creases so does the risk of side effects and inter-actions. Whichever medications are used, it isimportant to take them regularly and whenasked, and have a blood test done for the levels.So on March 26th, break out your purple (ordress like Barney) and show people affected byepilepsy that they are not alone.

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Yes, Let’s Pull Together

As an ardent supporter of theOjibwa project from Day One, I feellet down. The project as it standstoday is a dismal failure. It need nothave been. Getting it here was nothalf the fun. The project could havebeen managed far more adeptly.One shinning light was the quality ofthe visitation experience by a groupof marvelous tour guides. Visitorssaw the sub tour as a step back inour history, an hour of unique enter-tainment.

The Elgin Military Museum oper-ated under a veil of secrecy, keepingthe Municipality, the loan guarantor,those who opposed the project andthose who supported the concept inthe dark. Fund raising was an abjectfailure. Good advice to better man-age the attraction was an exercise infutility.

As share of blame rests on thosewho opposed the project and re-fused to visit or promote it one per-son at a time. Volunteers andsupporters did just that.

Yes, we need new management.We need to end the Mason Dixon di-vide at County Road 45. Bayhammust rally as a community andmake the Ojibwa rise like a phoenixto become a real asset, not just ablack cloud over our future.

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dustrial Wind Turbines, ourDutton/Dunwich Municipal Councildecided to survey all of the constituentsof our Municipality, giving them an op-portunity to state their opinion aboutIWT. The survey was conducted in Jan-uary last year, and responses were re-turned by over 50% of the voting-agepopulation of D/D. This is far more re-sponse than most jurisdictions get inProvincial or Federal elections. This isan important issue for our communityand they spoke loud and clear! 84% ofthose that responded DID NOT favourIWT’s for D/D.

As a result of this strong survey re-sult, as well as other information gath-ering that D/D Council undertook,Council voted unanimously on March12, 2014, to declare Dutton/Dunwichbe allowed by the Ontario Governmentto remain an Industrial Wind Turbine-Free Zone. Since that time Council hasbeen lobbying the Provincial Govern-ment to decline any IWT projects thatmay be submitted for our community.It is gratifying to have a Council thathas responded so clearly, to the vastmajority of its citizens.

But the battle is nowhere near over!Because of the Green Energy Act as cre-ated by the Ontario Liberal Party, anydecision-making regarding placementof IWT has been removed from localgovernments. Unfortunately, the deci-sion made by our elected Council hasnot influenced Invenergy to re-considertheir decision to build an IWT projectin Dutton/Dunwich. A wind turbine co-operative has been established, madeup of local farmers who stand to gain fi-nancially from building this project, atthe expense of the majority who do notwant the project. Erie Breezes EnergyCooperative represents about 100 fami-lies in the community, which is approx-imately 10% of the families inDutton/Dunwich. The purported17,000 acres of farmland that have beenoptioned represent about 20% of theacreage of D/D.

The process of applying for a con-tract to build these turbines is evolving

as follows: One of 21 recently ap-proved on-shore wind companies,Invenergy has been given the go-ahead to submit an IWT proposal.New guidelines for submitting aproposal are being finalized by theIESO (Independent Electricity Sys-tem Operator), and are expected tobe ready March 3rd, 2015, for energycompanies to act upon. Proposalsubmissions will be accepted fromJune 1 – Sept 1, 2015. Decisions willbe made quickly, andproponents/projects selected forapproval will be notified Nov-Dec2015.

The proposals will be evaluatedon economic and technical criteriawith at least some weight beinggiven to the degree of support fromthe local community and thelandowners who have given optionsto their land for this potential proj-ect. If you have signed an agreementor option for your land, or are ap-proached to do so, please reach outto the DDOWT group for additionalinformation. Expressing youropposition to this project is theonly option to avoid the unde-sirable consequences for the en-tire community. Please see thecontact information below to voiceyour opinion on this important mat-ter.

By the end of this year we willfind out in Dutton/Dunwich,whether we are going to have to livewith Industrial Wind Turbines spin-ning in our community for the next20+ years, and live with the irre-versible damage to our environmentfrom these massive industrial struc-tures.

If you are opposed to these devel-opments, now is the time to contact:

• your MPP, Jeff Yurek, at 519-631-0666 or jeff.yurekco@pc.ola.org

• Energy Minister, Bob Chiarelli at416-327-6758 orbchiarelli.mpp@liberal.ola.org

• Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynneat 416-325-1941 orkwynne.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

For more information contactDDOWT - info@ddowt.ca or 519-488-1640.

The Wind TurbineBattle Heats Up! Continued From Page 1

Allan KirkVillage residents are dealing with

spring flooding made worse by a newlybuilt beaver dam just south of thehamlet located in Dutton-Dunwich.The dam is blocking a culvert that car-ries the areas catchbasin water to alocal creek.

Up until last year that wouldn'thave been a problem — workers wouldremove the dam and install a metalguard to stop the beavers from rebuild-ing. But a recent change in legislationnow means that the beavers and theirdam is staying put — at least for thetime being.

The problem is that no one can de-termine if the colony has produced off-spring without dismantling the dam.And it is now illegal to move or botherthe beavers whilethey are rearingtheir young.Baby

beavers,called

'Kits', arevulnerableto any distur-bance duringthe firstmonths oftheir lives andwon’t bemovableuntil atleast June.

Locals are not impressed."Beavers are cute and all, but my

basement is wet", says home ownerDave Ivanski. “My sump pump can’tkeep up because the rain that falls onto the road allowance heads straightfor my basement."

The situation is made more compli-cated by overlapping government in-volvement.

In 1925, the Provincial Governmentestablished "Kings Highways"throughout the province. Highwaynumber 3 ran though Wallacetown. In1998, the province gave municipalitiescontrol of the highway again but manyof the improvements that were builtunder the road stayed with theprovince. In other words, the waterthat falls on the road is the municipal-ity’s problem. But the beavers are onprovincial property, and beavers onProvincial Crown land can’t be

The beaver is a beloved national symbol.

Except in Wallacetown

touched until the babies leave.

Mr. Ivanski has been in touch withlocal officials but to no avail. "Idon’t care what level of governmentis in charge, but my dogs do noth-ing but bark at the drain in front ofthe house all day. Those beavers

must be putting on quite a party downthere. ”

The beavers themselves seem to beenjoying their location. Somewherebehind the dam, and inside the culvertis the actual beaver lodge.

Mr. Lignum Dentium is fromFriends of Rodents Canada and is abeaver behaviour expert. "A colony thislarge would probably have a very biglodge. Beavers like to be able to comeand go though various entrances so thelodge is likely where the sewer pipesconnect." That would put the lodgesomewhere under the North West cor-ner of where Currie Road meets TalbotLine. "Some of the people I have beentalking with say that when there is notraffic they can hear gnawing comingfrom the drain at the corner, so that'sprobably where it is."

But one local resident has the an-swer. John Mairleitner says his base-ment at the Tall Tales Café hasn't beendry for a month. He’s ready to takematters into his own hands. "Theflooding is one thing, but the beaversare getting aggressive. They stand outby the gas pumps and they scare thecustomers. Last night I caught onegnawing on the gas hose – they’re asafety risk.”

Mr. Mairleitner says that if someonedoesn’t do something soon, there maybe some new items on the menu. "Ihear that beavers taste a lot likechicken... and the wife could use a newcoat.”

The Lake Erie Beacon • Friday April 3, 2015 • Page 5

fish, Ontario 1.771 million fish, andMichigan 0.240 million fish. Becausethe majority of harvest comes from thewestern portion of Lake Erie, jurisdic-tions in the eastern end of the lake areoutside the TAC area. Harvest limits inthe eastern basin are established sepa-rately by Ontario, Pennsylvania, andNew York and remain consistent withlakewide conditions and objectives.

Yellow PerchThe Lake Erie Committee recom-

mended a 2015 binational TAC of10.528 million pounds of yellow perch,a decrease from last year’s allocation of11.081 million pounds. The generallystable yellow perch TACs are indicativeof the ongoing, stable status of yellowperch in Lake Erie. In east central basinof Lake Erie (“management unit 3”), itwas noted that mixed signals betweenfisheries survey data and model per-formance occurred. Recognizing this,

and to help stabilize theTAC and reduce im-pacts on stakeholders,

the LakeErieCom-mittee

decidedto go slightly above

the maximum of therecommended allowable

harvest range. This was done toachieve no more than a 20% reductionin the TAC; 20% is a “stability” bench-mark currently recommended to theLEC by LEPMAG for walleye. The pro-posed TAC, after deliberations withstakeholders through the LEPMAGprocess, reflects the committee’s inter-est in maintaining stability in harvestwhile ensuring yellow perch sustain-ability.

The five jurisdictions on the lakeshare Lake Erie’s yellow perch based onan area-based formula. Under the 2015TAC recommendation, Ontario will re-ceive 5.052 million pounds, Ohio 4.505million pounds, Michigan 0.145 millionpounds, New York 0.162 millionpounds, and Pennsylvania 0.664 millionpounds.

The Lake Erie CommitteeThe Lake Erie Committee comprises

fishery managers from Michigan, NewYork, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania.The committee’s work is facilitated bythe Great Lakes Fishery Commission, aCanadian and U.S. agency on the GreatLakes. Each year the committee recom-mends a total allowable catch for wall-eye and yellow perch. Total allowablecatch represents the number or weightof fish recommended to be caught bysport and commercial fishers withoutputting the fisheries at risk. The indi-vidual agencies implement the recom-mended total allowable catch.

The Lake Erie Committee today an-nounced the creation of an ad hoccommittee to design managementstrategies for data-poor fisheries, in-cluding lake whitefish and a number ofother harvested species. This commit-tee will consist of stakeholders, agencybiologists, and academics. The strate-gies will be used to support eco-label-ing initiatives in commercial fisheriesand provide support for other fisherymanagement needs. For more informa-tion, visit the Lake Erie Committee on-line at www.glfc.org/lec.

Great Lakes Fishery CommissionYPSILANTI, MI – Fishery managers

from Michigan, New York, Ohio, On-tario and Pennsylvania—the five juris-dictions that manage the Lake Eriefishery—agreed to a total allowablecatch (TAC) of 4.114 million walleyeand 10.528 million pounds of yellowperch for 2015. (Walleye are allocatedby number of fish; yellow perch are al-located in pounds.). These TAC recom-mendations represent a 3% increase inallowable catch for walleye and a 5%decrease in yellow perch.

The Lake Erie Committee’s TAC rec-ommendations are consistent with thestatus of Lake Erie’s fish populations,taking into the account the goal of sta-ble harvest. The Lake Erie Committeebelieves that both walleye and yellowperch populations are relatively stable,with some indication of improved yearclasses, relative to the average, of bothspecies in 2014. The individual provin-cial and state governments adhereto and im-plementthe TAC rec-ommenda-tionsconsistentwith theirrespective regulations andmanagement objectives.

The Lake Erie Committee operatesby consensus and meets periodically toanalyze and discuss detailed, lakewidebiological assessments that informtheir TAC recommendations. The LakeErie Committee also supports the LakeErie Percid Management AdvisoryGroup, or LEPMAG, a structuredprocess that engages commercial andrecreational fishers. LEPMAG, whichhas existed since 2010, reflects thecommittee’s interest in involving thefishing community in actions related tomanagement of Lake Erie’s percid fish-eries.

WalleyeThe Lake Erie Committee today rec-

ommended a 2015 walleye TAC of 4.114million fish, compared to the similarTAC of 4.027 million fish in 2014. TheTAC recommendation for 2015 reflectsthe goal of managing shared fish stockssustainably while incorporating theneeds of the people who harvest thefish. The 2011, 2010, 2007, and the2003 year classes are the primary con-tributors to the stability of the walleyefishery and allow for the similar TACfrom last year.

Scientists and field biologists fromall Lake Erie jurisdictions, meeting asthe Walleye Task Group, share data andreach consensus on biological condi-tions. The task group’s walleye abun-dance estimates, which incorporatesuggestions from LEPMAG, serve as thefoundation for the Lake Erie Commit-tee’s discussions and TAC recommen-dations. A model, developed inconjunction with stakeholders andMichigan State University, also informsthe TAC. Each Lake Erie jurisdiction isresponsible for implementing theirportion of the TAC.

The Province of Ontario and thestates of Ohio and Michigan share theTAC based on a formula of walleyehabitat within each jurisdiction in thewestern and central basins of the lake.Under a 2015 TAC of 4.114 million fish,Ohio will be allocated 2.103 million

Bruce BolinIt was a relief to learn last week

that the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme will be funding a localinitiative to alleviate rural poverty

Bayham Newsand boost local employment. In a twophase plan it will first be helping tofund two agricultural start-ups throughthe International Fund for Farm Trade.Both training and low interest rate

Lake Erie Committee Announces Walleye and YellowPerch Harvest Levels for 2015

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Bayham News Continued From Page 5

loans will be key parts of the support.The second phase will consist of orga-nizational skills training and fundingsupport for improved transportation.The phase two goal is to bring region-ally produced agricultural products tointernational markets.

Not all of the details have yet beenreleased, and we were advised as wewent to press that some of the detailsof the plans are yet to be determined.One of the early agricultural projectswill be a chinchilla farm. The word onthe street is that an existing building inthe Straffordville area will be con-verted to housing for raising approxi-mately 10,000 arctic chinchillasannually. Arctic chinchillas are aspecies known for their exceptionallythick fur, dull teeth and felicitous de-meanor. A second building nearby isbeing sought to house the office staffand classroom. A reliable source hasindicated the municipal offices may besold to the new venture as it will be-come surplus when the local govern-ment is outsourced. Any remaininggovernment support staff would behoused in a second story addition tothe treatment plant in Burwell.

The second agricultural project of

the first phase would be a mushroomfarm where premium onyx mushroomswould be cultivated. The turdle soupfrom the fur farm would be used as nu-trients for the onyx mushrooms. Thereis no decision yet as to where the mush-rooms will be grown, but there are notmany existing venues suitable as theyonly grow where the sun doesn’t shine.The ideal structure would be about 300feet long, four or five stories high, andhave no windows. If anyone knows ofsuch a structure, please use the link onour website to contact the Secretariat ofFur, Fungus and Trade.

The second phase, the transporta-tion phase, will commence about a yearafter phase one. Preliminary plans in-clude a combination container shippingterminal and car ferry traversing be-tween the Cayuga River of Ohio and theBig Otter Creek of Ontario. Planningsketches we have seen indicate the BigOtter would be straightened anddredged to the Straffordville Airport,which is where the deep water con-tainer terminal would be built. Thisplan will allow tourists coming via ferryto disembark and then convenientlytransfer to either a domestic airline or tothe recently announced light rail transitconnecting with Tillsonburg. The termi-nal is expected be a boon to local busi-nesses that are up the creek.

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North Shore Community EventsPORT STANLEY 2015Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers.To help protect your village, call 519-782-3934 or Car-roll at 519-782-7616, email pscp@rogers.com Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1. Easter Bunny is here! Saturday, April 4, Leaving at10am The Easter Bunny will be visiting the Port Stanleylibrary to escort children across the bridge for theEaster Egg hunt at the Port Stanley Legion!Children’s Programs Maker Mondays, 6-6:45pm Calling allmakers - Explore the bounds of materials and technology .Please pre-register!Pajama-RamaMondays, 6:30-7pm. Stories & songs for allages. No registration required, please drop in!Pre-School Story Time Tuesdays, 10:15am-11am . Songs,stories & crafts for children aged 0-5 with their caregiver.Please pre-register!Games Night Thursdays, 6pm, Come and meet new friends& get your game on! All ages are welcome - please drop in!IttyBittyKnittyCommittee Thursday, April 9, 7-8 pm Comefor an informal meeting learn from others & pick up newtricks and patterns All levels are welcome, please drop in!Card MakingMonday, April 13, 10:am-12pm. Create somehandmade cards with Adriana $5 / person please preregisterScrapbookingMonday, April 27, 10am-12pm Bring photosfor a creative scrapbooking session $5/person preregister!Adult Book ClubTues. April 21, 7-8pm.Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service,9:30 am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worshipwith us. Coffee follows downstairs.St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor.Sunday Worship 10 am followed by Fellowship Hour. TheDoor is always open, why not join us? Sunday Schoolstarts at 10:20 am. Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 11am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. We arenow wheelchair friendly and barrier free.Three Church "Cross Walk" Service, Good Friday,April 3, 10 a.m. Service to start at St. John's PresbyterianChurch, then everyone will walk with the cross to theAnglican Church for part of the service, and then walkthe cross back to the United Church for the conclusion ofthe service. A light breakfast and social time will be heldat St. John's Presbyterian before the service at 9 a.m.Everyone welcome.Optimist Club of Port Stanley - Optimist Minor Ballneeds more kids Ages 5-10 yrs old. Call Jim Howie 519-782-3272. Port Stanley Village Association meets the third Thurs-day of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome.The 2015 Port Stanley Spring Fever Shopping EventWill be held on Saturday, April 18th Doors open: 9am Tick-ets $35. at CONNECTIONS, 302 Bridge St. For info pleaseemail: portstanleywomenshopping@hotmail.caVON Foot Care Clinic April 30 at The Villa Apts, 289Frances Street 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-782-4089 forappointment. Sponsored by Port Stanley Lioness Club.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.Heritage Port will meet April 23rd, 2 pm at the PortStanley Festival Theatre. Post Card books Vol. 1 & Vol 2now available, $90 each, only 1 set remaining. PortStanley the First 100 Years, $25. Get yours at the LakeErie Beacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm.Proceeds to Heritage Port. 519 782-4563.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) or519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts).Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Summer Hours: Mon. & Thurs., 12-7, Tues. & Fri., 12-10, Wed. 11-10. Sat. & Sun., 12-7,Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget the Legion offers the following:Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre:Wed. 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, Fridays1:30pm. We are looking for beginners as well. If youlike to play MahJongg come on out! Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke, Every 3rd Fridayof the month, 7pm - 11pm. Come for the fun.

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2015St. 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 Legion Br. 524 Mixed Dart Tournament,Everyone Welcome. Sign up 10:am Start 11:00am.Teams & Doubles. $40:00 per team.Order of the Eastern Star Areme Chapter #15, OESmeets the first Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 pm atthe Vienna Community Centre, Vienna. Otter Valley NaturalistsMonthly Meeting is the sec-ond Monday of the month, 7 pm to 9 pm. Please call519-874-4028 for information. Museum Bayhammeet the 2nd Wednesday of the month7pm, Municipal Office in Strafforville. Call 519 874-4135.Port Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society,MeetsEvery 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School,Strachan Street. For more Info 519 874-4260.Port Burwell Historical Society meets the 3rd Tuesday ofthe month, 7 pm at the Marine Museum. Call 519 874-4135.Oriental Masonic Lodgemeets the 4th Tuesday of themonth at the Vienna Masonic Hall, 7:30 pm. New Mem-bers Welcome! Call 519 874-4135.

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Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV)meet the lastMonday of the month, 6:30 pm, Bayham Public Library inStraffordville. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.Hubbub at the Sub Hub Pub is bubbling back! Join us forimprovisation workshops every Thursday 8-9:30pm at theLighthouse Restaurant. Members free, non-members $2.Have fun, gain confidence, new skills, and friends.www.periscopeplayhouse.ca or marionrogers@prodigy.net.mx

AYLMER 2015Aylmer 50 + Seniors Welcome you to join them for Eu-chre or Bridge Every Monday 1 - 3:30 pm upstairs atAylmer Legion Admission $2.

DEXTER 2015Dexter United Church Dexter Line. Service of Worship at9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship.

DUTTON 2015Dutton & District LIONS famous, full breakfast: Sun-day; April 12, 2015, 9 am- 1 pm, in LIONS DEN (behindDutton Dunwich Community Centre) Adults $7.Dutton & District LIONS host; Annual “Ride &Stride”: Sunday; April 26, a fund raiser to fight cancer.Watch for “Posters” and LION Members with sponsorsheets. Everyone is WELCOME to participate..

FINGAL 2015Knox Presbyterian Church Worship 10 am. Coffee,cookies, fellowship follows: Sunday school/nursery 10 am.For info (519) 769-2157. Come and worship with a warmand friendly group of people, we are barrier free.

SHEDDEN 2015Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5,Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081.Children’s Programs Preschool Story Time Fridays, 11-11:45am. Songs, stories & crafts for children ages 0-5 with theircaregiver - please pre-register!Games Day Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm Drop in and bring yourfamily to play traditional card & board games as well as Wii!New Wii Games! Recently added to our collection: DisneyPrincess Enchanted Journey & Disney Pirates of theCaribbean Lego Adult ProgramsCard Making Tuesday, April 7, 6pm Createsome handmade cards with Adriana $5/person, preregister!

SPARTA 2015Sparta Stitchers Every Tuesday 1- 4 pm, Sparta CommunityHall. We quilt, tat, knit, embroider, smock, crotchet, etc. Every-one welcome. Cost is $5. session. Come learn a new skill.Sally Martyn (519-775-2292).AA Group Meetings: Tuesdays at 8 pm in the lower hall atthe Community Centre.Easter Bunny in Sparta Saturday April 3rd 12pm-3pm atthe Tearoom. Free picture with the Easter Bunny. Free drawsand events at local businesses. Donations to the caring cup-board greatly appreciated.

ST. THOMAS 2015Abundant Life Fellowship Join us at the Timken Commu-nity Centre - Doug Tarry room (2 Third Ave.) at 6 pm onSaturdays for a free meal followed by our celebration serv-ice. For more info call 519-633-9207 or go to www.abun-dantlifestthomas.caCentral United Church, 135 Wellington St presents TheBroadway Singers, Love is in the Air Concert, Apr 18 7:30 p.m.Adults $15 Children $7.50 519-631-3503, 519-614-3249The Elgin County Museum Presents: The 5th Annual VimyLecture, 2 PM, Thursday, April 9, Elgin County AdministrationBuilding, 450 Sunset Drive, Lower Level. Elgin County Mu-seum welcomes Rev. Canon Scott

TYRCONNELL 2015Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line,519-762-3072.Backus-Page House Museum Monthly Clubs!New… 4th Tuesday, Family History Club 7pm THSMembers free or $5/person.New … 2nd Wednesday, Textile Arts Club (bring yourown project or hand quilt with us) 7pm THS Membersfree or $5/person

UNION 2015Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Rev. DavidMitchell leads worship with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.We are welcoming friendly Family of Faith and are barrierfree. For info 519-631-0304 and our website: www.unio-nunitedchurch.caUnion Community Centre, Spaghetti Dinner Fund RaiserMay 1st from 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 for children5 and up; children under 5 years are free - also family of 4for $25. All proceeds go to the operation of the Commu-nity Centre. Call Vicki for tickets - 519-631-3840

VIENNA 2015Bayham Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre. Allare welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

WEST LORNE 2015The Arts & Cookery Bank April 8 – Fest-a-Month: Bel-gium Dining Experience 519-768-9986 – www.theart-sandcookerybank.comThe Arts & Cookery Bank April 10 – W.E.D.S.— Din-ner/Theatre 519-768-9986 – www.theartsandcookery-bank.comWest Lorne Legion 142 John Street, Sat. April 25, 1-5pm. Open Mike Jamboree. Family Entertainment, greatfood. Come and sing, play, dance or just Listen. HouseBank Wayne Pettit and Travelin. Contact Bill Graham 519768-17998 or Jim Carmichael 519 768-2697.

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