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Helga and Ted Bear enjoy some cheesy meatballs and bocconcini with roasted red peppers during FreshFest, which was held July 19-21 in St. � omas. Ted worked at the CASO Station for 15 years. He and his wife come out every year to check out FreshFest
Elgin tastes good.At least, that’s what some people must be think-
ing after the fi fth annual FreshFest was held July 19-21 at the CASO Station is St. Thomas.
The annual event includes live music and the tastiest morsels and drinks made from local in-gredients and prepared by local vendors.
“Our main goal has always been to connect the people in Elgin County to the farmers. All of our chefs have to showcase a local product,” said Joanne Rowles, one of the organizers.
FreshFest typically brings out over 300 people every year. This year, 15 booths were set up at the taste testing during the fi rst day of FreshFest for people to try out the local fl avour. Nine food vendors and six beverage vendors, such as winer-ies and breweries, came out representing the area from Port Stanley to West Lorne and out to East Elgin.
“We’re really, really pleased that it has expand-ed in the way that it has, and we’re really proud have a bigger musical component this year,” said Joanne.
A boardwalk party and pie bake-off followed the next day.
Musical performances this year included El-gin’s Shuug and the Temporary Men, as well as two-time Juno nominees Cuff the Duke.
The weekend also launched Elgin county’s Savour Elgin Agritourism Adventure Tour of 22 restaurants, a brewery, wineries and farms across the county.
FreshFest was sponsored by the North Ameri-can Railway Hall of Fame as a fundraiser for the CASO Station restoration project.
Full of fl avourFor years, Carol McHugh of St. Thomas
has been travelling to Kenya to give its people hope.
But in a country with so much poverty, and with so many people without basic medical supplies or access to clean water, Carol isn’t done trying to help.
Carol’s determination to make a difference inspired her to create the Believe in Hope for Kenya Foundation, which was formally estab-lished in 2012. At the end of August, Carol will return to Kenya once again, where she will pay a visit to every one of the goodwill projects her foundation is working on at the moment.
“Hope is essential,” said Carol. “If you don’t have hope, you have nothing.”
Believe in Hope for Kenya is currently work-ing in four major Kenyan communities: Kijado, Kiambu, Kisumu and Narok.
The foundation’s Water Project is attempting to bring clean drinking water to an area where people currently walk over 40 kilometres every day just for water.
The Women Empowerment Project holds seminars and workshops with up to 800 women in attendance where education and equal rights are promoted, and they are also taught life skills, such as farming and managing animals.
The Orphaned Children Project tries to fi nd sponsors to help orphaned children get food and schooling, and a Medical Centre Project is underway to try to build a medical facility in Kumoko. Finally, the Help Overcome Poverty through Education (HOPE) Project has so far put 83 children into schools in the last year through sponsorship dollars.
St. Thomas woman off to aide in Kenya
FreshFest tempted the tastebuds
Either the number people who sit on St. Thomas city council needs to change, or council’s committee sys-tem needs to be “overhauled,” ac-cording to Ald. Dave Warden.
On July 15, council discussed a motion previously put forward by Dave that the number of alderman be increased from seven to eight in 2014, so that the workload due to committee obligations be reduced.
But Dave spoke out against in-creasing the number of alderman,
since an even number could lead to problems by allowing the possibility of ties during votes. He also thought adding one more to their ranks was unnecessary if council instead just reduces its committee obligations.
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When Carol returns to Kenya at the end of next month, she’ll meet government officials from each area. Carol said she’ll be reminding the government that Kenya is one nation, with one heart.
“I say you’re one country ... you’re one people. You can’t start dividing yourselves into these tribes,” she said.
Believe in Hope for Kenya is a non-profit orga-nization, and Carol has put over $25,000 of her own money into it. Recently, Carol has also been asking for donations of medical supplies from lo-cal pharmacies, so she can bring things like aspirin, bandages, vitamins, and other essentials, back with her.
Carol is organizing a fundraising golf tourament, which is coming up Aug. 22 at the St. Thomas Golf and Country club. The 18-hole tournament will cost $150 per person to play, and that will include a big meal afterwards. All funds raised will go toward her Foundation.
“We have too many committees. It seems every time an issue comes up, we form a new committee,” said Dave. “Let the committee do its work to bring rec-ommendations to council for its consider-ation, support and vote to implement. We need to eliminate members on commit-tees and do more of this work under the
committee of the whole.” Dave said that the cost of staffing for all
these committees “far exceeds” the cost of adding another member to council.
“We are going so far as to pay out over-time to take minutes and do the actual leg-work the committee should be doing,” he said. “If council is willing to look at this recommendation, then there’s no need to add a member of council. We could get
the point of reducing the size of council, but to do that we must address the bigger problem.”
Ald. Jeff Kohler, who seconded War-den’s motion and was originally in favour of reducing the size of council, suggested that council postpone its decision on this issue until aldermen have a chance to dis-cuss it further. The motion to defer a deci-sion on the matter passed unanimously.
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Golf tournament will support Kenya projects
Council has taken on too many committees, says Warden
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Carol McHugh, right, is a St. �omas woman who founded the Believe in Hope for Kenya Foundation. She is planning another trip to Kenya at the end of next month to check in on projects the foundation has underway.
Q: Where do geologists go for entertainment?A: To rock concerts.
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Serenity House Grief Camp helps bereaved childrenEspecially for a child, losing a
loved one is a diffi cult thing, but this year Serenity House Hospice’s children’s grief camp has expanded, meaning more opportunity for griev-ing kids to get the support they need.
This will be the third year Serenity House Hospice has hosted its chil-dren’s grief camp, but the success
from earlier years has caused the program to increase to two weeks.
The grief camp is a day camp that will be held in Pinafore Park, St. Thomas, July 29-Aug. 2 and Aug. 12-16. The camp is geared to chil-dren age 5-13 and will run from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. every day.
“For children it’s really diffi cult.
Losses they deal with in childhood aren’t really acknowledged properly,” said Ashley Araneta, youth program coordinator. “It’s basically for the chil-dren to realize they are not alone.”
The camp includes regular camp activities such as arts and crafts or capture the fl ag, but is staffed by vol-unteers who have training in hospice
palliative care, social service works, or thanatology, the study of death, dying and bereavement. There are no fees to participate but registration is required.
Food donations for the camp have been provided by McDonalds, Piz-za Hut, Dominos, Giant Tiger, and Spicer’s Bakery.
“I am so overwhelmed with joy in terms of really having the support of the community,” said Ashley. “I couldn’t be happier.”
Although the camp has an age cut off, teens 13+ are welcome to partici-pate as volunteers, or to participate in Serenity House’s Teen 2 Teen retreat coming up in August.
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LET’S GO!:Extreme Elgin participants celebrate their participation in Extreme Elgin, a � rst-time fund-raiser for Elgin St. � omas Community Foundation at Springwater Conservation Area that raised nearly $12,000. Fist-pumping after the participating in the grueling course are (front left): Katie MacDougall, Jessica Hardman, Nate Cox, Chelsea Johnson, Lee Reiser, Morgan Walls and Greg Birdsell. (Back left) Tim Power, Steve Collard, John Coleman, Chantal Cole-man and Terrie Collard.
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Huntington’s Disease soccer tournament upcoming
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Brenda Jennings, left, has been act-ing as caregiver to her husband, Steve, since he was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease at 50 years old. �e Steve Jennings Classic, a soccer tournament in St. �omas, returns on Aug. 3 to support the couple and to raise awareness.
The Steve Jennings Clas-sic, a charity soccer tourna-ment, will return for its sec-ond year to raise awareness and help make the lives of a local couple a little easier.
Steve Jennings was first diagnosed with Huntington’s disease at 50 years old. Hun-tington’s disease is an inher-ited brain disorder that causes cells in specific parts of the brain to die, resulting in men-tal and physical deterioration. There is no known treatment to stop, or even slow down, the disease.
Friends of Steve organized the charity tournament in his honour last year, and raised $10,500, which was used to renovate the St Thomas home
of Steve and his wife, Bren-da, to accommodate Steve’s illness and make it safe and accessible for him.
This year’s charity tour-nament includes men’s and women’s soccer teams, and will take place at Athletic Park in St Thomas on Aug. 3.
Following the Easter Long Weekend this year, Steve took a turn for the worse and was admitted to St Thomas Elgin General Hospital. Over the past year, Brenda has seen Steve develop memory issues and swallowing problems. Steve has also had to use a walker for the last six months because of his now unsteady gait.
The strain of caregiving has increased on Brenda as Steve’s needs have in-creased.
About one in every 10,000 Canadians has HD, but one in every 1,000 is touched by HD whether at risk, as a caregiv-er, family member or friend.
Anyone interested in the tournament may contact Jai-me or Jill at 519-207-2900. Interested parties may put in a team, volunteer their time, donate a prize, or come down for the BBQ. Donations can be made at TD Canada Trust at Elgin Mall (Branch 100) account #6397549. Check The Steve Jennings Classic page on Facebook for more information.
Q: What do you call a singing computer?A: A dell
The Elgin County Railway Museum has received a boost of $7,100 from the Gov-ernment of Canada.
Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, announced the financial support July 4 on on behalf of James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heri-tage and Official Languages.
“Canada Day 2013 marked the begin-ning of the first-ever Canada History Week. This is a great opportunity for Canadians to
learn about the people and events that have shaped our great nation on the local and national level,” said Preston. “The Elgin County Railway Museum showcases our rich railway heritage and serves as a fasci-nating way to educate the public.”
The Elgin County Railway Museum will present the St. Thomas MCRR Locomo-tive Shops - 100th Anniversary Celebra-tions from May 24 to Oct. 18, 2014 in St. Thomas.
Activities include a commemorative ex-hibition, guided tours of the repair shops, and a community celebration weekend fea-turing theatrical and heritage presentations, and concerts.
“The railroads were instrumental in the development of St. Thomas, and our build-ing is one of the few remaining rail assets in the area,” said Dawn Miskelly, Museum Manager. “Funding from programs like this help us share our story.”
Funding announced for Elgin County Railway Museum
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STEGH Foundation Launches the Chair AffairAs the Honorary Chair of this year’s Chair Affair, I invite you to help us raise funds for the new Mental Health Care program at STEGH and provide ‘comfort’ items that will make someone’s experience or stay comfortable, safe and digni�ed, and focused on their needs.
The Chair Affair will celebrate the artistic expression of talented artists and designers from across Elgin County who have donated their time, talents, and chairs to help their community Hospital.
On Saturday, October 26th at the CASO Station, a public silent auction of both individual uniquely designed chairs and corporate Muskoka chairs will be held throughout the day, with a Gala and live auction of up to ten chairs held in the evening. Along with my role as Honorary Chair, I will assist with the duties of Auctioneer – and I can’t wait!
Please contact the Foundation Of�ce for additional information and ask how you can help. Thank you, Elgin!
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CHAIRAFFAIR
Port Stanley economic strategy presented
Plan presents opportunities for harbour land development
At the July 15 Central Elgin Council meeting, CAO Don Leitch presented an economic devel-opment strategy for the Port Stanley Harbour developed by consultant Miller Dickinson Blais. The plan is intended to help develop alternative revenue sources to fund public ame-nities in the harbour lands over the long term.
Some of the recommenda-tions include: create a mixed-use waterfront, extend the main street, remediate har-bour lands, develop a four-season event strategy, attract retail to downtown, adopt the Historic Conservation Dis-trict Plan, complete a parking study, and establish a Waterfront Development Corporation.
The plan also suggested that council could lead the way by establishing an environment for change, reducing the risk of development, and re-ducing the cost of private sector development.
Mayor Bill Walters emphasized that this report is a general, umbrella-type proposal suggesting opportunities for Port Stanley. When more spe-cifi c actions are taken in the future, council will seek public input.
The report is available for viewing at www.cen-tralelgin.org.
Sunset Drive closing after Labour DayCouncillor David Marr confi rmed that the City
of St. Thomas is going ahead with improvements to the ravine along Sunset Drive between Elm Street and Chester Street.
The road will be closed after Labour Day week-end (so as not to affect Port Stanley tourism traf-fi c during the summer).
The project will take 10-12 weeks to complete and include construction of a reinforced soil system, sewer replacement, remov-al of abandoned services, and localized road recon-struction.
Ice users to sell adver-tising
Three major ice users of the Port Stanley Arena will now be selling advertising on the rink boards of the facility.
Currently, it is the responsibility of the Munici-pality of Central Elgin.
The Port Stanley Arena Advertising Commit-tee believes that the Port Stanley Sailors Junior C Hockey Club, Port Stanley Figure Skating Club and Port Stanley Minor Hockey Association will have greater success in marketing this advertising space given their connections in the local busi-ness community and through their program reg-istrants.
Rink boards will cost $500 per board annual-ly with the advertiser committing to a fi ve-year term.
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BRICKLIN CAR SHOW:Paul Agema of Wyoming, Michigan, came out to St. � omas July 12 to show o� his car at a Bricklin Car Show, held at Railway City Brewery. Paul has owned his Bricklin since it was new in 1975. � e car show included a BBQ which was a fundraiser for the United Way. A Bricklin is a gull-wing door sports car that was manufactured in Saint John, New Brunswick from 1974-76. Only 2,854 Bricklins were made.
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St. Thomas can now officially add new names to the list of local singer/songwriters. The Sheridan Band re-
leased its new CD at Freshfest at the CASO Station Saturday July 20, and ten of the 13 tunes were co-written by Jeff Sheridan and Andy Reid. Writing credits on an eleventh song go to Jeff Sheridan and Rob Pittaro with the final two listed as Traditional.
The roots of the Sheridan Band run deep, harking back to The Leprechauns in St. Thomas both music-wise and Sheridan-wise. Here’s an edited recap of the launch of the Leprechauns from that band’s Facebook page:
“The Leprechaun Showband, a.k.a. The Leprechauns or Cliff Maxwell and the Leprechauns, started entertaining audiences in the early 1970s. The four original Band members – Cliff Maxwell, Paul Bottineau, Bernie Sheridan and John Cassidy played at
a private St. Patrick’s Day party (only knew three songs – Danny Boy, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, and McNamara’s Band, which became the band’s theme song).”
The Leprechauns quickly learned a lot more than three songs, recorded an album, worked with many other musicians over the years, developed a following well beyond St. Thomas ... and had a lot of fun doing it.
Over the past ten years, The Sheridan Band has learned a lot more than three songs, recorded five CDs, developed a fol-lowing both across Canada and internation-ally through radio play and downloading (thank you, Internet!) ... and had a lot of fun doing it.
Band members Jeff Sheridan, Heather Sheridan, Chris Sheridan, Rob Pittaro and Andy Reid like to kid around on stage – that casual atmosphere owes much to the Lep-rechauns tradition where a sense of humour was sometimes as important as the music. And people eat it up.
With original songs on this new CD, they may double that: Taking over the world two bars at a time, from the Brunswick to Legends in St. Thomas, leprechauns leaping short buildings in a single bound.
Irish eyes smile at local singer/songwriters
I recall a National Geographic photo of trees in a remote Mexican valley that were all orange and black, simply
coated with thousands of Monarch but-terflies that had flown in from Canada to spend the winter. Every year they would fly thousands of miles and land in one garden or another, one tree or another.
I admired their beauty and the fact that birds would not eat them because of their bitter taste. Even more fun were the Mon-arch caterpillars, striped black and yellow, coming onto milkweed plants where they would eventually build a chrysalis, a place to morph into that magnificent butterfly that would eventually head south to Mexico.
You can imagine how surprised and alarmed I was to hear reports from natural-
ists that about 90 per cent of the Monarch population has simply disappeared.
I made a point of looking at a number of locations to see if there would be that familiar orange and black apparition, but I didn’t see any and I thought my grand-children may never see that beautiful sight. Yes, there will always be photos in one magazine or another site on the web, but it’s not the same as seeing the real thing, flitting about the flowers.
Science people are speculating that the biggest threat to the Monarchs is the loss of habitat. Apparently milkweed is not as plentiful as it used to be. They add that the landscape along the American migration corridors is hot and not particularly nourish-ing for the migrants. They may survive the birds but Mother Nature can throw a mean curve ball.
I don’t know if climate change is the reason, but you can bet that a number of people will suggest that it is. I can only hope the population will spring back to its earlier health and numbers. My grandchil-dren would be pleased.
Where have all the butterflies gone?
Recent occurrences may not have created the environment for a perfect storm that will lead to the
reform or abolition of the Canadian Senate. But the lightning is flashing and the thunder is rumbling on the horizon, and there may soon be action on the ground.
Here’s a quick recap of just three of several events that have led politicians, aca-demics, journalists and armchair experts at Canuck coffee shops to consider possibili-ties that seemed impossible even a year ago.
First, the media have widely reported that some Senators have apparently either been cheating or playing loosey goosey with the rules. The most high-profile accused are two former journalists: Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin. (Given their expertise in ferreting out stories, what have they been thinking? Or perhaps they weren’t thinking. Possi-bly good old hubris has claimed two more victims).
Next up, there’s an Auditor General’s report on Senate expenses, and the report is likely to conclude that not every other Sena-tor has been on the up-and-up. It’s probable that more slack behaviour and questionable financial practice will be revealed through that report. Elected politicians who have
recommended people for Senate appoint-ments are going to be scurrying for cover from that deluge.
And in Saskatchewan, Premier Brad Wall is set to introduce legislation this fall call-ing for the abolition of the Senate. Other premiers may be prepared to follow, and if there is enough pressure from that direction, Prime Minister Stephen Harper may get on board. Let’s hope he does.
Of the three main options – tinker with the existing rules governing the Senate, moving to an elected Senate or abolishing it outright – abolition makes the most sense.
To get there will require interminable de-bate, and the process of abolition will take longer than it should. As with any change, there will be some good thrown out with the bad – there will be innocent casualties, and some useful Senate functions we will learn to live without. And it does mean yet another breach in the tradition Canada maintains with the British Commonwealth, the queen and all that. Plus Ottawa may need to rename its hockey team.
But an independent nation does not need “a chamber of sober second thought” nearly as much as it needs a housecleaning, the sooner the better.
Housecleaning for the nation
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DAYLILIES BY THE HUNDREDS:Over 600 varieties of Daylilies were on display over the July 13 weekend at the Daylily Ensemble Garden tour at the home of Jane Fish, 25 Mandeville Road in St. �omas. Fish, who loves to educate and talk about the 600 registered collection, is pictured with Sherry Burgess, left, from the St. �omas Horticultural Society.
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Bronze for dance teamIt’s never easy representing your country
on the world stage, but nine dancers from a local dance school gave it their best and brought home the bronze.
Nine dance students, ages 13 to 18 and all members of the St. Thomas Expressions Dance Arts senior competitive dance team, won two bronze medals at the UNESCO recognized Dance World Cup, July 8-10 in Montreal. The dancers competed in three categories using Jazz and Lyrical/Contem-porary dance styles. The pressure was on with judges at the competition including people from international ballet companies, international ballroom champions, choreog-raphers from Americas Got Talent, X Factor and So You Think You Can Dance as well as a choreographer from the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Dancers came from across Canada, the USA, England, Portugal, Japan and China to compete at this event. It is the only sanc-tioned CID and UNESCO event of its kind in North America. This year was also the
first Dance World Congress held on North American soil.
Five of the Expressions team members also received scholarships at the Regional qualifiers in both 2012 and 2013 to study in Paris, France, at a 10-day workshop with top European faculty. Dancers Autumn Mills and Alexandra Johnson will be traveling to Paris this August to take part in the work-shop. They’ve been fundraising for months to make their dream of dancing in Paris a reality.
The Expressions senior dance team was also awarded the Civic Award in April, 2013. This was bestowed on them by the City of St Thomas for their cultural and athletic achievements at the International level. This capped off the studio’s 20th anniversary sea-son serving Southwestern Ontario with mul-tiple program locations.
This was Expressions’ fourth trip to repre-sent Canada at the Dance World Cup since 2009, and they have earned medals every time.
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Nine dancers from St. �omas Expressions Dance Arts senior competitive dance team, all between the ages of 13 and 18, returned home with two bronze medals from the Dance World Cup, held July 8-10 in Montreal. L-R: Kylie Lechner, Erin McAdams (second time medaling at Worlds), Reece Williams, Jessica Vader, Rebecca Chouinard, Rebecca Lanteigne, Autumn Mills, Alexandra Johnson, Shelby Wright (third time medaling at Worlds)
St. Thomas men pepper sprayedPolice are on the lookout for suspects
after two St. Thomas men were attacked with pepper spray for no apparent reason.
Two St. Thomas men were approached by two unknown assailants in the early morning hours of July 19, who asked if they would call a cab for them.
The men agreed, and while making the call they were pepper sprayed.
The two suspects fled northbound on Fifth Ave. from the area of Churchill Cres.
The suspects were described as Cauca-sian, 5’7-6’ in height, in their early 20’s and wearing black ball caps and black t-shirts.
One of the males was wearing jeans while the other had on board shorts.
The two victims did not require medical attention.
Police are asking anyone with informa-tion is to contact the St. Thomas Police Service at 519-631-1364 or Crime Stop-pers, which is available at www.stps.on.ca
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SIR TOPHAM HATT:Two-year-old Benjamin Gereige and his mother, Shirley Malette of Windsor, make the aquaintance of Sir Topham Hatt at the Day Out with �omas event, which was held at the St. �omas-Elgin Memorial Centre July 26-28. During the event, people got to ride on �omas the Tank Engine himself, as well as enjoy a whole day of �omas-themed activities including arts and crafts, storytelling, and others.
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CELTIC GROUP LAUNCHES CD!:�e Sheridan Band sings a tune from its new CD during FreshFest at the CASO Station in St. �omas July 20. Called “No Bar’s Too Far,” the album features mostly songs written by group members Je� Sheridan and Andy Reid.
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Pridefest celebrates diversity in Port Stanley
People sharing pride, respect, open-ness, unity and diversity, that was the theme for Port Stanley Pridefest 2013 July 19-21.
Committee vice-chair Gary Scrivens wrote on the Pridefest web page, “Good people getting together to celebrate
each other as people. We are who we are, and life is too short to waste with discrimination and ignorance.”
Located on the Berm, visitors had the opportunity to hear live entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday while re-laxing in the beer garden.
Entertainment headliners included Sarah Smith and Roy Beno. Families enjoyed the nearby food booths, mid-
way rides and games. Sunday featured a boat parade.
Barb Scrivens, committee chair, and husband Gary credited local volunteers and sponsors for the success of the fes-tival.
“Our purpose is to create an atmo-sphere where people can join together and celebrate their diversity,” said Gary.
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HOME BUILDERS DONATE TO VAWSEC:� e St. � omas & Elgin Home Builders Association made a donation of $10,000 to Violence Against Women Services Elgin County in support of the creation of a new home for Women’s Place Emergency Shelter. � e do-nation was matched by an anonymous donor, who has promised to match community donations up to $25,000.
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UNITED WAY BREAKFAST:George Dryburgh, President of the Board for United Way, Elgin St. � om-as, presents a special recognition poster to Darryl Pinnell, St. � omas Chief of Police, at a recognition breakfast July 3. United Way hosted the breakfast at the CASO Station in St. � omas, as a way of recognizing all of its supporters from the community.
The St. James Presbyterian church, at the corner of Yarmouth Centre and Fergu-son Line, celebrated its 175 anniversary in late June.
Guest speaker was Rev. Maris Currie of sister church Knox Presbyterian in St. Thomas, along with special music by Rev. Reuben St. Louis.
A grandfather clock was made and do-nated to the congregation by Len Church-er of London. The 95-year-old craftsman regularly creates and donates these clocks to churches celebrating special occasions.
Len started learning how to make clocks when he retired at age 80. The clock do-nated to St. James is the 76th clock he’s made. His goal, Len says, is to create 100 grandfather clocks by the time he hits 100.
“These clocks are built as they were built in the mid-1700’s,” said Len, who crafts his clocks using old fashioned hand tools.
In the door of every clock he’s made, Len inscribes a message that refl ects his desire that the younger generation remem-ber the past.
“The younger generation don’t have a clue as to the sacrifi ces our ancestors made to build these beautiful structures,” he said.
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The Township of Southwold will be holding an open house to advise the public of modi�cations pursuant
to Council Adoption of the Of�cial Plan since February 14, 2011. The Adopted Of�cial Plan was submitted
to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and is currently under review.
The modi�cations to the Adopted Of�cial Plan incorporate recently identi�ed Provincially Signi�cant
Wetlands, deletes certain lands proposed to be designated in the North Port Stanley Hamlet and
incorporates municipal servicing policies to re�ect the �ndings in the recently completed Small Settlement
Servicing Study.
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City must revamp plan for curbside collectionsSt. Thomas council voted July 15 to change its garbage
collection contractor, ending its fi ve-year contract with BFI Canada Inc. in favour of Green For Life Environ-mental.
The new, seven-year contract begins March 1, 2014 and expires Feb. 28, 2021. Green For Life was consid-ered along with Emterra Environmental and Miller Waste Systems Inc., but Green For Life scored the most points in the RFP evaluation process and also represented the lowest cost to the city.
Miller Waste systems was disqualifi ed for not meeting one of the mandadtory RFP requirements.
The new deal is expected to cost the city $2.165 mil-lion next year, which falls well-within the $2.477 million budget.
The city will also be eligible for a fuel surcharge in 2015 that will be based on fuel cost per litre in December, rather than fuel costs in 1994, as was the case with the previous agreement.
Currently, St. Thomas does not provide a curbside col-
lection of large items, such as couches, chairs and appli-ances, so these items are handled for a fee at the small vehicle transfer station located at 40218 Bush Line in St. Thomas, just west of the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. This transfer station is operated by BFI Canada.
With the BFI contract ending it is assumed that access to the small vehicle transfer station will be lost for city residents in 2014.
City staff are currently undertaking a feasibility study for a city-owned community recycling centre.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
left to right – Rev. John Bannerman (Chalmers Presbyterian Church London), Chuck Keating, and Mikal Schomburg (student minister for St. James Presbyte-rian Church), stand beside a grandfather clock, which was crafted by Len Churcher of London and donated to the church for its 175 anniversary service in June.
St. James Presbyterian church celebrates 175th anniversary
A London man died after experi-encing medical distress at a beach in Port Stanley Saturday (July 20).
According to the Ontario Pro-vincial Police (OPP) a post mor-tem into what killed London man Maynor Alvarado, 48 was sched-uled for Monday (July 22).
Alvarado was in chest-deep wa-ter about 75 metres from shore at the main beach area in Port Stan-ley when he suffered “some type of medical distress,” according to an OPP press release.
Witnesses saw him in distress and alerted nearby family mem-bers. According to the OPP Alva-rado was able to pull himself into a Port Stanley Beach Patrol rescue boat, but then collapsed.
He was transported by air ambu-lance to London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) where he was pro-nounced dead.
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491 Talbot Street. St. Thomas • 519-633-0600* Complete details on awards and award levels can be found at www.royallepage.ca
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$ 289,900$ 149,900
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Great OpportunityPrime Dutton Storefront. Over 1100 sq. ft. of �oor space. Zoning C1 with wide variety of uses. Lots of parking space. MLS #522398.
Perfect Family HomeLots of room for entertaining and sure to �t the growing family. Lower level includes second kitchen/dining room. Close to St. Mary’s School. MLS #523381.
South side RanchNew listing for this 3 + 1 bedroom ranch with added sun room and access to beautiful fenced rear yard. Double paved drive for multiple car parking–many new updates include roof shingles, furnace and A/C–not a drive by–call today.
183 FAIRVIEW
$ 236,900
NORTH SIDE HOME!Quality built Hayhoe 2 storey home located in Dalewood Meadows. This energy star home has 3 bedrooms, single attached garage, good size kitchen and eating area with patio doors to the backyard. The great room has speakers built-in. Main �oor laundry, 2pc bath and 4pc bath. There is access to a balcony from the master bedroom. Just move in.
52 ACRE FARM3+1 Bdrm brick ranch with �nished lower level and walkout. Beautiful property with rolling hills, pond, stream, bush and approx. 23 acres of workable land. Home has new 40 yr. shingles. Call Karen for more info or to arrange your appt to view.
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$ 475,000
50 Pine Valley Drive
This brick 13/4 storey home has three bedrooms, large living room, dining room, den, kitchen and main �oor laundry, two bathrooms, freshly painted throughout, single detached garage. This home is located on a dead end street with a large backyard backing onto a ravine. A MUST SEE!
Lovely 3 bdrm home on oversize .66 acre lot overlooking Cat�sh Creek in Port Bruce. Home is in move in condition and offers main �oor laundry, spacious rooms and a part �nished basement. 2 year slip rental will be included in purchase. Exceptional summer retreat or year round home!
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OUTSKIRTS OF ST. THOMASCustom built ranch with 2 car attached garage (2300 sq.ft. approx.) and a 30ft x 60ft (approx) sitting on 12.54 acres. This home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen with an island open to the dining room and large living room with a wood burning �replace. Off the living room and side entrance there is a large wrap around deck area. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
TOTALLY RENOVATEDThe current owner has left nothing undone in this immaculate home. Updates include new Northstar Windows, shingles, new furnace, new insulation, electrical, plumbing, eavestroughs and downspouts. New maple kitchen, doors, �ooring, deck and the basement has recently been �nished! 3 bdrms, 11/2 bathrooms. Beautiful Quiet South End Location. Call Today!
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BETTY-LYNN CASSIS* 519-670-9436
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New Listing. This is a great house for the young family. 3 Bedrooms, dining area with patio doors to large sun deck and backing onto open farmers �eld, many updates. Rec Room is beautifully �nished off in quality knotty pine, with cedar closet and 3 piece bath. Come take a look.
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Open House Saturday 1-3PM 56 Owen Ct
$ 379,800$ 599,800
Gorgeous home. Spectacular views. Oversized windows yet privacy. Unique �oor plan. Open concept. Private living quarters for guests. Perfect for family and entertaining. Minutes to beach plus own heated pool
When Quality, Space & Lake View Matters4 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS
Private lot surrounded by trees. In-ground salt water pool, gas �re pit. Oversized deck with hot tub. Perfect for family and friends. Kitchen open to family room & rear yard.Oversized double garage. 1/2 acre lot
Garry Morritt*[email protected]
GARRY MORRITT* • 519-633-0600
MLS#523607 MLS#516336
Raised ranch sitting on a manicured park like setting with a ravine lot at the rear. Relax on your large patio, enjoying the surroundings including bubble rock or sit in your four season Florida room. This 3+1 bedroom, 2 updated bath includes a 200 amp service, large double garage with. Walk in to lower level, heated �oors in the lower , a separate shop with hydro plus an endless list of improvements over recent years. Also includes 6 appliances. If you’re looking for that peaceful lifestyle in a quiet community with many well cared for homes on a large lot, then this is for you.
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$ 334,900 Dare to CompareThis one owner home will appeal to the most discriminating Purchasers. If you have been considering a new home this is a fabulous alternative to building. No fuss, no muss, everything is done... just move in! Call for details, Sharon Merkley
3 bed in desirable Orchard Beach location overlooking
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519 872 8380
$329,000PORT STANLEY LISTING!!!
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This property features an excellent 40x45 foot shop with 3 bay doors, heating, air & dust control system plus a very charming and spacious four bedroom cape cod home with garage. Priced to sell - $275,000.00
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The London and St. Thomas Association of REAL-TORS® is proud to announce that the recipients of this year’s LSTAR Scholarship are Madison Walker, the daughter of LSTAR Member Carolyn Baines, and Jess Hodgson, the son of LSTAR Member Paula Hodgson.
This scholarship is intended to recognize a universi-ty or college-bound male and female student in his and her last year of high school who have demonstrated academic excellence, a high level of involvement in school and/or the community, maturity and respon-sibility, initiative and/or strength of character and to promote their higher education through a bursary of $1,500 each.
Eligible applicants must be either the children or grandchildren of an LSTAR member or staff. The fi nal recommendation was made by LSTAR’s Scholarship Advisory Group, chaired by Mark Mohan and com-prised of the following REALTOR® Members: Car-rol Belanger, Wanda Feeney, Michelle Orsini, Daniela Schmidt and Andrew Wilkie.
Madison, a graduate of Central Elgin Collegiate In-stitute, St. Thomas, will be attending the University of Western Ontario to study Medical Sciences; she hopes to pursue a career in medicine.
Jess, a graduate of Central Secondary School, will be attending UWO’s Huron College in the General
Arts and Science Program and has been offered early acceptance to the Ivey School of Business where he hopes to earn a dual HBA/Law degree.
The Association congratulates these fi ne scholars and wishes them every success in their future studies.
The London and St. Thomas Association of REAL-TORS® (LSTAR) is one of Canada’s fi fteen largest real estate associations, representing 1,500 REAL-TORS® working in Middlesex and Elgin Counties, a trading area of 500,000 residents. LSTAR adheres to a Quality of Life philosophy, supporting growth that fosters economic vitality, provides housing opportuni-ties, respects the environment and builds good com-munities and safe neighbourhoods. As members of the Canadian Real Estate Association, LSTAR members may use the REALTOR® trademark, which identifi es them as real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict code of ethics. The Association operates the lo-cal Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) and provides ongoing professional education courses for its mem-bers.
Advertisements of local MLS® property listings and information about the services provided by a REAL-TOR® can be found at www. REALTOR.ca.
More information about LSTAR may be found on-line by visiting www.lstar.ca.
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Furnace contest winners
Reliance Home Comfort and My FM St.Thomas held a recent con-test for a free furnace complete with installation to the contestant who could provide the best reason as to why they needed a new fur-nace.
The contest was held from mid May to the end of June.
According to Andrew Joiner, Residential Sales Manager for Re-liance Home Comfort in London, Reliance wanted to help support the local London and St.Thomas com-
munity by providing a new furnace to a family that really needed one.
“The response was so great that it was impossible to narrow it down to one winner and we chose four instead,”Andrew said.
According to Dave Thomson from My FM there was a great re-sponse with replies ranging from single parents with special needs children to current furnaces being so old they could not purchase a fi lter and had to have them custom made.
The four recipients are Crystal Leis, Maureen Gillian, Lori Hoff-man, and Aaryn Bechard.
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Winners of the Reliance Home Comfort & My FM Furnace Contest: (L -R) Dave � ompson (My FM), Andrew Joiner (Reliance Home Comfort), Crystal Leis, Maureen Gillian, Gail Garbett , and Andrew Power from Reliance Home Comfort. Absent winners - Lori Ho� man and Aaryn Bechard.
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HOCKEY DAY OFFERS SUPPORT: � e Barber and Geerlinks families held a Hockey Day fundraising event at the Midtown Tavern on March 2, 2013. Proceeds from this event were shared with the ALS Believe Army and the Alzheimer Society Elgin-St. � omas. Shelley McCorkell (third from left), Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society Elgin-St. � omas presents certi� cates of appreciation to Bob and Steve Barber and Nicole Geerlinks for the $2381.70 donated to the Society.
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Jumbo the elephant: a part of our history
Jumbo the circus elephant was a legend in his own time.
To this day, the word “jumbo,” meaning large in size, is in use, but that’s only part of the legacy left behind by this circus star.
Jumbo, an African bush elephant, was born in Su-dan in 1861. In 1881 the Barnum and Bailey Circus purchased Jumbo, and brought him overseas to Amer-ican audiences at Madison Square Garden in 1882.
As Jumbo toured America, the circus more than re-couped the cost of his purchase by earning $1.75 mil-lion, mostly due to Jumbo’s own drawing power.
At his tallest, Jumbo was reported to being about four meters (13.1 feet) tall.
On September 15, 1885, the circus stopped in St. Thomas, a booming railroad town at the time.
Following the show, Jumbo and a smaller elephant named Tom Thumb were the last elephants being loaded into their train cars, but both were struck by an oncoming freight train. Tom Thumb was saved by the circus veterinary team , but Jumbo succumbed to his injuries.
In 1985, to celebrate the centennial of Jumbo’s death, a commemorative statue was erected on old Talbot St. in the west end of the city. The statue stands as a remembrance of St. Thomas’s railway heritage and the life of one of the most famous circus animals of all time.
Railway City Brewing Company introduced Dead Elephant Ale as a tribute to Jumbo and his connection to railway history. Canadian folk singer James Gor-don wrote the song Jumbo’s Last Ride which recounts the story of Jumbo’s life and death.
Elgin County Railway Museum
The railway has been part of St. Thomas since the completion of the London and Port Stanley Railway in 1856, and the Elgin County Rail-way Museum is ready to share the area’s rich railway heritage with its impressive displays of vintage rail-way maps and photographs, com-munication appliances, model rail-way exhibit, and much more.
The museum is a non-profi t orga-nization that opened in 1988, and is located at 225 Wellington St., St. Thomas in the former Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) locomo-tive repair shops, just south of the Canada Southern (CASO) train sta-tion. The 55,00 sq ft building and surrounding 15 acres of railway land were purchased by the mu-seum in 2009.
The museum’s Day Out with Thomas event will be held July 26-28 at the St. Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre. Kids and their parents can come out and ride in Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities.
The Railway Adventure Day Camp, presented jointly by the El-gin County Railway Museum and the North American Railway Hall of Fame, will be Aug. 19-23. Camp-ers can experience what it was like during the Railway ag, and learn about St. Thomas, local railway history and Jumbo the elephant.
Visit http://ecrm5700.org for more information.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ELGIN COUNTY RAILWAY MUSEUM
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Port Stanley Terminal RailPort Stanley Terminal Rail (PSTR) offers
scenic tours over the tracks and roadbed of one of Ontario’s oldest railways.
The London and Port Stanley Railway, (L&PSR) entirely constructed by hand-labour, began operation in 1856. It carried thousands of passengers in its history, as well as coal, lumber, and other products. The City of London gained control of the L&PSR in 1894 and converted it to electric-ity in 1913. However, the increasing popu-larity of the automobile lead to the end of passenger service in 1957.
It was then that the potential was seen for the railway to become a tourist rail line. A group of London and St. Thomas people formed the Port Stanley Terminal Rail Inc. to purchase the line and rebuild it into an operating railway.
The railway line is over 11 km long. From Port Stanley northwards, the tracks follow
the valley of Kettle Creek with a series of woodsy views.
In its years of operation, PSTR has carried thousands of passengers on the many trains safely. Over 400 departures take place each season carrying approximately 25,000 rid-ers for the year.
Both open and closed coaches are used for the scenic rides from the station next to the lift bridge in Port Stanley.
Every year, the PSTR offers exciting events, including the Easter Egg Hunt, San-ta Express, the Murder Mystery train ride, as well as birthday parties, weddings, and large family outings.
Every Saturday in July and August, as well as Sept. 1, the PSTR lets passengers enjoy a complete line tour, which is an ex-tended ride over the entire PSTR line from Port Stanley to St. Thomas.
For more information, visit pstr.on.ca.
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Canada Southern Railway StationThe Canada Southern (CASO) Railway
Station reminds us of a time when the rail-way ruled St. Thomas.
The CASO Station, located at 750 Talbot St., St. Thomas, is the only existing railway station in Ontario built in the Italianate style and is protected through an easement with the Ontario Heritage Trust.
Although the station has fallen into disre-pair over the decades, a campaign is under-way to restore the station to all the grandeur it once held.
The station was constructed be-tween 1871 and 1873 and was intended to serve as both the pas-senger station for St. Thomas and CASO’s corporate headquarters.
The City of St. Thomas prospered as a railway city. During the 1920’s the station was one of the busiest in Canada. The rail route linked Chi-cago and New York City through southwestern Ontario.
In 1983, the railway was pur-chased by both the Canadian Pacif-ic Railway and Canadian National Railway. Freight traffi c through the station ended in the 1980s and the
station building was gradually shut down In 2005, the North America Railway Hall of Fame assumed ownership of the CASO Sta-tion.
This Aug. 15, the Fred Eaglesmith Travel-ling Steam Show Picnic Kick off, BBQ, and concert will be held at the station.
The Vintage Prom dinner and dance will be held Sept. 14 . Tickets are $125 each.
For more infrmation, visit narhf.org.
On board the train, Conductor Bill Turvey accepts a ticket from a young passenger.
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Separation anxiety in dogs
Howling, barking, destruction, and escap-ing are all symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs.
It can be a challenging problem for a dog owner. These dogs panic when left alone, and anxiety become paramount.
Many dogs are abandoned in shelters or given away, and often destroyed because owners are unable to deal with the behav-ior.
Separation anxiety is generally theorized as being a learned behavior. In other words, we humans create the scenario where the dog becomes overly dependent on human company.
We somehow teach the dog that our pres-ence is what makes the dog happy, and when we are gone the dog cannot cope. Some breeds are more prone to this anxiety than others.
It is important for dogs to gain confi -dence, develop coping skills, and learn how to relax when alone. Ignore your dog more
frequently, and only acknowledge the dog when the dog is calm.
When you leave or enter the house, do not talk to the dog or look at the dog. Your com-ing and going should be seen as just anoth-er moment in your dog’s day, no big deal. Crating training can also be very helpful.
Dogs are den animals, and a crate can be a happy place where the dog rests and is calm. Thundershirts are amazing and our foster homes have used Thundershirts for many rescue dogs who exhibit anxiety and fear of abandonment.
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There are anti-anxiety meds that your vet may recommend, keeping in mind that medications are bandage strategies and be-havior modifi cation must also be included. Many dog owners have had success with holistic remedies as well.
Daycare at boarding kennels or dog walk-ers can also be good ideas. Dogs learn what we teach them.
Don’t give up on your dog. Read more at www.dogseparationanxietyhelp.com.
LOIS JACKSONWeekly News Correspondent
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HOLY ANGELS:� e Catholic Womens’ League of Holy Angels Church hosted their Annual Baby Shower to collect items for the Family Centre at the St. � omas Elgin General Hospital. Accept-ing the gift (left): Joanne Gruber, STEGH Volunteer; Terry Collins, CWL Past President; Diane Campbell, CWL Conveynor; Lorraine Vallee-Moczulski, CWL President: and, Cathy Roesner RN, Family Centre.
I am opening the door on a topic of loss experienced by many but spoken of by few; if you are triggered by this
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Many people are touched by pregnancy loss that can occur at any time during a pregnancy from weeks to months. The loss can be due to medical or unknown reasons. From a grief perspective, pregnancy loss may go unspoken but not forgotten.
There is also a form of loss with a molar pregnancy; where the body displays all of the signs of pregnancy detectable on a preg-nancy test, but the cells do not form a fetus. Imagine, thinking you are pregnant and then finding out there is no viable life.
It is important to remember there may be others involved who are experiencing this loss in addition to the mother.
An additional resource; Pregnancy and In-fant Loss Network http://www.pailnetwork.ca/ is a registered Canadian charity commit-ted to making a positive difference to those affected by pregnancy and infant loss.
``Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep`` is an organization of trained, sensitive, caring volunteer photographers who are on call 24-hours a day, seven-days a week to take pictures of children who have died prior to birth or within a year after birth. The quality of the end product is tasteful, beautiful and a way for the family to remember.
To some, this may seem to be morbid, but to a parent whose child has died these may be the only pictures they have and for some women this may be their only pregnancy.
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Wendy’s Restaurant St.Thomas provided a fundraising day for the Talbot Teen Cen-tre. On a recent Sunday event, 25 cents from every combo meal sold raised a total of $460 to support the Summer Experience Program.
According to Matt Cossette, Manager of the Talbot Teen Centre, located at 745 Talbot Street in St.Thomas, while staffing is funded through the Province of Ontario, the activities are supported by local fund-ing.
“Without our sponsors we would be lim-
ited in the services that could be provid-ed,” said Matt.
The Summer Experience Program runs from July 17 to Aug. 29 and features fish-ing, hiking, baseball, soccer, football, bas-ketball and swimming.
Kendall O’Neil, the fundraising Coor-dinator, explained that the program is free to Elgin County youths aged 12 to 18, and provides an array of fun and exciting daily activities and events that promote active and healthy lifestyle choices. Start time is noon and it runs to about 5 p.m.
For more information they can be reached at (519) 631-8820 or their website: http://talbotteencentre.wordpress.com/
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Wendy’s Restaurant St.�omas provided a fundraiser for the St.�omas Talbot Teen Cen-tre to support their Summer Experience Program. L – R Matt Cossette – Manager Talbot Teen Centre, Marcy Pearse –Managing Partner Wendy’s Restaurant St.�omas, and Kendall O’Neil - Fundraising Coordinator Talbot Teen Centre.
Summer experience program supportedTIM HARVEYWeekly News Correspondent
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www.bridgeviewstthomas.ca
1207 Talbot St., St. Thomas 519-633-0240
Come in and choose one today or visit our websiteQuality Pre-Owned Vehicles
Grace is a funny thing - you reap what you sow
There are some people who will instantly gravitate to grace. They want stuff. They want recogni-
tion. They want free.But, most of us are quite happy to follow
this functional rule of society: you reap what you sow.
This translates into most people work-ing hard and getting appropriate salaries. This means, wash your car and it becomes clean.
Vacuum your house and it becomes clean.
Be kind to your neighbors by cutting their grass when they are on holidays--and ‘usually’ they return the favor.
We are good with this ‘give and take’ of society. Most of us are uncomfortable when we know about a situation where people are reaping but never sowing. We want to earn our keep. We want to be indus-trious. We are not okay getting everything for nothing.
Grace is a difficult thing for those with this strong work ethic.The idea of something for nothing is tough on us.
I have a hoot, the odd time we have a yard sale. I have a yard sale to get rid of junk--I don’t have a yard sale to make money. I find it easier to have a yard sale than haul everything to Bible for Missions, Salvation Army or
some other place.So, as my yard sale begins, I like to greet
people at the end of my driveway--thank-ing them for coming.
I immediately encourage them to offer literally ‘anything’. It’s hilarious to see their reactions.
If they choose an item they want to purchase and offer $2.00 I respond, “Well, only if you take this item along with it.” (Then I pick up another item and toss it in the sales package).
They look at me like I’m nuts. Well that may be true--but I have an agenda--I don’t want to take anything away. I want every-thing sold! Getting something for nothing is tough on people.
The Christian faith is based com-pletely and absolutely on this principle of grace. Grace, defined as unmerited Di-vine assistance, is tough on hard working people. Grace is something you have to accept--you have to allow. You can’t earn it. You will not prove worthy of it. You have to accept it. And that can be tough.
And that, is something to think about.
Pastor Cusick
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
A woman called her doctor to complain about her husband’s snoring.“Is there anything you can do?” she asked.”Well, there is one operation that will cure your husband, but it’s rather expensive. It’s $1,000 plus $450 a month for 36 months.”“OH MY GOSH!” exclaimed the woman, “that’s like leasing a sports car!”“Hmm,” the doctor murmured. “Too obvious, eh?”
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Rescuing dogs from local shelters to find new homes.
You can help.Donate to our vet fund,
foster, adopt.Visit all our dogs and cats looking for new homes. www.allbreedcaninerescue.petfinder.com
333 Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B5
(519) 633-3788www.animalaide.org
AdoptCats / Dogs
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Digital Experience ConsultantDigital Media Group
80-1074 Dearness Drive, London, Ontario
A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, Metroland is one of Canada's premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of audience and advertisers and we're continuing to invest heavily in developing best-in- class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connection to the community. For further information, please visit www.metroland.com.
THE OPPORTUNITYOur digital assets include online and mobile versions of over 30 community newspaper sites along with shopping, automotive, residential living and classified sites, such as; w ww. t h es pe c . c om , w w w. f l y e r l an d . ca , w ww.s av e . c a , ww w.w he e l s . c a , an d www.mississauga.com. Our services include online ad creation, digital video production, blogging, SEM, content creation, email marketing, email acquisition, reputation management, social media management and (exhale) performance management. This position will work at least 60% of the time in inside sales over the telephone.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
and potential customers
satisfaction at all times
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
revenue, proven results in an online/digital environment is a definite asset.
digital (preference given to those with media/agency experience)
space
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
communities
environment
opportunities
generous vacation plan
your resume to [email protected] by August 2, 2013.
Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
519.631.1012kielstra.ca
DIRECTOR, Digital ContentMetroland Media
3125 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga
developing the most compelling community sites anywhere, focusing on driving
deliver timely, relevant content to Metroland Media's websites. This position helps to set the agenda and priorities, and facilitates brainstorming for planned content, urgent news and announcements among members of the divisional news team. The successful applicant is expected to embrace innovative ways to present news and information online, measure and report on the effectiveness of online content. The
determines the best channel and optimal lifecycle for the content.
More specifically, this position will:
Metroland Media's audiencesCoach, motivate and advocate for best practices for online content with colleagues across Metroland MediaLead idea generation, brainstorming and timing considerations for planned content, initiatives and themesEvaluate and measure effectiveness of overall content strategy and specific content, including setting Key Performance Indicators, and monitoring statistics, feedback and participation
existing contentInterpret data to create multi-channel content opportunities and identify areas for improvement
plan and deliver timely, relevant content to the websites
Educational Requirements:A Bachelor's degree and/or the equivalent combination of experience and education
Minimum Requirements:At least 5 years of experience editing and writing in a professional capacity, especially for online audiencesManagement of internal and external content feedsExpert in social media and user generated contentMastery of web publishing tools and common office computer software programsInterest in learning new technology tools for online news and measurementAccomplishment in increasing web traffic and engaging online audiences
timelines and deliverables while maintaining the normal daily update cycle
news gathering, news planning, and building trafficAbility to leverage mobile platforms to engage audienceAbility to work well, flexibly and productively in an environment where opportunities and priorities are constantly changing, and have the temperament to
A proactive, client relations focus and attitude
If this opportunity is the next exciting challenge you are looking for, please apply in writing before, August 2, 2013
to: Anne Williston, Vice President, Human Resources, 3125 Wolfedale Rd., Mississauga, ON, L5C 1W1 or at: [email protected]
Computers
WILSDON COMPUTER SERVICES - Basic setup, operat ing system in- stall/upgrade, internet setup/repair, Tune-Up, recommended sa fe ty suite, rescue disc, data transfer, data backup. I n - H o m e s e r v i c e available. Call Sara or I a n W i l s d o n 519-633-9638.
Pet Supplies/Boarding/Service
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Support Services
ALCOHOLICS ANONY- MOUS business. Helping you to s t o p i s o u r s . C a l l 519-633-0430 or Write P.O. Box 220001, St . Thomas, ON N5R 4P5.
Adjustments: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad on the first insertion. For multiple insertions of the same ad, credit will be made only for the first insertion/ Credit given for errors in connection with production on ads is limited to the printed space involved. Cancellations must be made by 10:30 a.m. two business days prior to publication date. Cancellations must be made by telephone. Do not fax or e-mail cancellations.
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VON Public Foot Care Clinics Kettle Creek Apartments, Pt. Stanley July 25 8:30am-12pm, 289 Francis St. Call 519-782-4089 for an appt.Ham & scalloped potatoes. Looking for a hearty dinner? St. John’s on Flora St. Friday July 26 5 - 7 pm. Adults - $10 Children 5-12 -$5 5 & under - Free. Best in town! 519.631.7368The 1st Slam Poetry Meeting Friday, July 26, St. Thomas Public Library from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Free event. Call to register 226-224-3408 and for website info.St. Thomas N Gaugers Model Train Display Grand Opening at Elgin Mall Fri July 26 10am – 2pm, 4pm-9pm. Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 1pm – 4pm. 900 sq. ft. model railway displayJoin Elgin Singles Mingle at Quai du Vin in Sparta on Sunday July 28th for their Motown concert. For more info please call 519-719-3581Sunday July 28, 2013, Fish Fry $15.00 at door. Tony Morgan Band from 4pm-8pm at Port Stanley Legion Branch 410July 29 - Aug 2. Weekly Summer
Camp at St. Andrew’s United Church, 60 West Ave. 9 am - 3 pm “Rocking Rainsticks & More” info 519-631-4558Serenity House Hospice. Children’s grief camp July 29-Aug. 2 and August 12-16. Age 5-13 10am - 230 pm. Free of charge. Registration Ashley Araneta at 519 637 3034 Veterans Friday August 2, 2013 1pm - Port Stanley Royal Canadian Legion Br 410. Information for veterans services. Provincial service officer Randy Groundwater 2nd Annual Steve Jennings Classic Saturday, Aug 3rd at St Thomas Athletic Park. Men’s and Women’s Charity Soccer Tournament. Call Jill 519-207-2900 for info.The Old St. Thomas Church Annual Family Fun Day Saturday August 3rd 11am-3 pm. Free activities for families and children under 12. Free hotdog lunch. Charity Yard Sale: Saturday, August 3, 150 Balaclava Street, 8 a.m.-noon. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village trip to build homes in Bolivia.”Former Clark/VME Employees are planning the Last Reunion at Pinafore Park, August 4. For registration details phone Penny to register 519-633-1422.Wed. Aug 7, 2013- Lions Bingo;
$500 Jackpot, 7 PM in Dutton Dunwich Community CenterSunday August 11, 2013: Dutton & District Lions will be serving their famous full breakfast for only $6, 9 AM till 1 PM; in Lion’s Den behind Dutton Dunwich Community CentreVON Public Foot Care Clinics 420 Wellington St. St. Thomas~ August 8 14 9am-12pm, 289 Francis St. Call 519-782-4786 price & appointment35th Elgin Historical Show at Dan Patterson Conservation Aug. 9, 10, 11. Sunday breakfast, church service, pony rides for children. Steam threshing, Antique tractors, cars, old machinery.Port Stanley Legion: The Poppy Open Golf Tournament, Saturday August 10th, 2013 . Kettle Creek Golf Club $75 per golfer. For more information call: 519-782-3118.Port Stanley Optimist BBQ at Farm-gate Market 19 Elgin Street St Thomas Aug 10 11 - 3 pm. Sausage on a bun, hamburgers and hotdogs. Aid of children’s activities in the community. August 12- August 16- Weekly Summer Camp at St. Andrew’s United Church, 60 West Ave. 9 am - 3 pm “Food for All & Making Some” info 519-631-4558VBS Ready to Rome St. Thomas Christian Church 451 Wellington Street Aug 12 to 16 Ages 5 to 11.
Information Call 519-773-2912VON Charity BBQ sponsored by Farmgate! Sat, August 17th from 11-3pm at 19 Elgin Street. All money raised stays in Elgin!3 0n 3 Ball Hockey Tournament- Fish Fry fund raiser Aug 15- Aug 18. Fish Fry Sat. 5-8pm, cash bar. Fish Fry tickets $20 adults, $10 kids 12 & under, free kids under 5. 519-637-1375. Triple Saddle Club Show dates. Everyone welcome, Shedden Keystone Complex on the following Sundays, August 18, Shedden Fair Day, September 8, September 22.VON Public Foot Care Clinics, Aylmer Knights of Columbus August 19 8:30am-12pm, 58 Beech St. Call 519-765-4334 for an appt.August 19- August 23- Weekly Summer Camp at St. Andrew’s United Church 60 West Ave. 9am - 3 pm “Wonders of Nature” info 519-631-4558Saturday, Sept 21 Wheels of Hope cycling event - featuring 4 cycling distances (75km, 7.5km, 750m, 75m), vendors, onsite activities and demonstrations for the whole family. 519-432-1137.VON public foot care clinics Kettle Creek apartments, Port Stanley August 29
8:30am-12pm 289 Francis St. call 519-782-4089 for an appt.The Old St. Thomas Church 55 Walnut St. St. Thomas is open for the summer Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until the end of August for free tours. 519-633-2610Sept. 14-15, Heritage Farm Show at Backus-Page House Museum. Heritage skills and farming demonstrations, threshing machine, small and large equipment, musical entertainment.Dec. 7. 1850s Christmas Dinner at Backus-Page House Museum. Limit of 14 tickets call 519-762-3072. $100/person includes a $50 charitable tax receipt.
Advertise your community event here... FREE OF CHARGE! Please email your non-profit event to
[email protected] before Monday at 10:00am (25 words or less) No web addresses or email
addresses please. Limit of one listing per organization per issue. Space permitting. No attachments please.
BRANTON, Ethel Irene of St. Thomas passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in her 90th year. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 22, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.DYGOS, Stanley of Aylmer passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in his 75th year. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home.GARTON, Margaret Alice of Rodney passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in her 89th year. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 22, 2013. Rodney Chapel of Denning Funeral Directors.GRAY, Robert Wayne of R.R. 4 St. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his 59th year. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.HENDERSON, Sidney William of St. Thomas passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 in his 76th year. A public memorial service was held on Wednesday, July 24,
2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.KELCHER, Ross S. of St. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his 78th year. A private family service will be held at a later date. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.ROBINSON, Cora Leticia of St. Thomas passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 in her 79th year. A public memorial service was held on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.SAWYER, Roy Arthur of R.R.1 St. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his 67th year. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 19, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.SMITH, Heather Jaye of St. Thomas passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in her 44th year. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.UNICH, Dusan “Daniel” of St. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his 94th year. A funeral service was held on Friday, July 19, 2013. Williams
Funeral Home Ltd.VAN DYK, Cornelius “Cor” of Shedden passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his 56th year. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Shawn Jackson Funeral Home.WATSON, JAMES KENNETH, of St. Thomas, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013, in his 71st year. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 22, 2013. Sifton Funeral Home.WELCH, Linda Jean of Duart passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in her 67th year. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Rodney Chapel of Denning Funeral Directors.
Death Notices
Worship Services
All Summer Services @ 9:30AM10th Sunday of Pentecost [BCP]
The Reverend Canon Brenda Clark Preaching
Liz Rae Minister of MusicFrom Our Daily Bread
Life Matters --- Make the most of it
Visit Us www.trinitychurchstthomas.com
519-631-7000
UNION UNITED CHURCH6008 Stonechurch Rd.519-631-0304
Sunday Services and Sunday School are at 9:30 amWe are A Welcoming Friendly Family of Faith
We are on vacation enjoying God’s world - July 28 and August 4
— ALL ARE WELCOME —
www.unionunitedchurch.ca
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5th Annual Warden's Charity Golf Tournament
This Year $31,700 was raised for Elgin St. Thomas United WayThank you to our AMAZING SPONSORS
5th Annual Warden's Charity Golf Tournament
This Year $31,700 was raised for Elgin St. Thomas United Way
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Duncor Enterprises IncEastlink BusinessElgin Business Resource CentreElgin-St.Thomas EMS
Gary D. Robinson ContractingGraham Scott Enns LLPIGPC Ethanol Inc.McKenzie Lake Lawyers
Spriet AssociatesSt.Thomas/Elgin Weekly NewsWest Elgin Mutual Insurance
AveiroAvertex Utility SolutionsBlue Con ConstructionCrestline Coach Limited
Dowler - Karn LimitedEast Elgin Concrete Forming LimitedGreenlane Community FundMC Imaging Technologies
Robert F. Purcell and SonsRoyal FenceWestern Fire Protection Inc
Special thanks to our many Bronze Sponsors, Aylmer Express, McBain Signs, St. Thomas Golf and Country Club, as well as all the companies and individuals that generously contributed: Door Prizes, Silent Auction Items, and Monetary Donations.
Proceeds from the 5th Annual Warden’s Charity Golf Tournament were donated to the Elgin St. Thomas United Way.