Machin Messenger

Serving Minnitaki, Eagle River, Vermilion Bay

And surrounding area

Volume 19 issue 10 October 5, 2017

Mayor’s Message

The month of thanksgiving has begun and with it we lose some of our summer residents, but we start enjoying open hunting seasons, putting gardens to bed for the season, getting the hockey gear back out and a host of other fall activities. I hope everyone has had a great fall so far.

First, I’d like to thank the Vermilion Bay Lions Club members and Jolie Kujansuu for all the hard work in getting the play equipment purchased and installed at the Eagle River Post Park. The equipment is fantastic and the kids are already using it heavily. While putting a boat in at the ramp this summer just after it was installed, I saw four families’ worth of kids having a great time on the equipment as the parents but their boats on trailers and got ready for the trip home. I can see parents having a hard time getting the kids off the equipment and into the car for the trip home next summer- which I think is a great problem to have. I have also heard a few reports of people from Dryden driving out to the park so the kids can play on the equipment, a testament to how great the playground is.

There are times as Council that we can lose sight of the fact that we represent all the residents of the Munici-pality. While it tends to be our retired population that has the time and interest in municipal politics, as well as some keen adults, we also must remember we are bound to consider the interests of the kids and youth that live here, as well as their families. Forget about their needs, and we jeopardize the health of our future as a community. Parks and playgrounds are one way that we can collectively say we care about the health and happiness of our young people. They are important too. These are important things to keep in mind while we wrestle with more adult issues like potholes, roads, grant applications and budgets.

So again, from my role as Mayor and as a father, thank you all the staff, Lions Club Volunteers and Jolie for all the hard work. It’s appreciated.

In other news, we have started to seriously look at what to do with the Vermilion Bay Airport property. Council took a look at the property this last month to look at how it could be developed. We looked at the standing wood, soil conditions, availably of hydro and water. Council is just starting to consider options there, including keeping the runways functioning. This is really just a look at how we might proceed in the next five to ten years in regards to the airport. In the end, we are going to look at getting municipal water to the property. We want to know if we can get water there and ballpark figures how much it would cost. This would impact how the property would be developed in the future. I’ll keep you posted on this.

Finally, a little on one of Doug Griffiths “13 Ways to Kill Your Community”. He says that not cooperating within the community is a great way to sabotage your way forward. This can be done by ignoring groups and talented individuals, actively conflicting with others and spreading rumours that do little to help your community thrive. The people in small communities like ours must work together if we are to build a place worth living in. There is enough pressure on us from the rest of the outside world that we don’t need to add to our problems by being petty and refusing to work with others for a common goal. The park at Eagle River Post Park is a perfect exam-ple of what can be done when people work together. Let’s make that a community habit.

That’s all for now. Stay safe, enjoy some cool air and the coloured leaves with family and friends this fall and stay safe while enjoying the best place in the world to live.

Sincerely, Drew Myers Your Mayor

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MESSENGER DEADLINE

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the Municipal Office for details.

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please call the Municipal Offices at 227-2633 to find out

the charge for your ad. Ads will need to be pre-paid.

Municipal Notes

Thumbs up Thumbs down

Thumbs up to Katelynne Tizzard for the great

job on the baseball tournament held at the Vermil-

ion Bay diamond on the September long week-

end. We look forward to next year.

The Municipality of Machin is looking for someone to

join our Committee of Adjustment. This Committee

deals with land issues within the Municipality such as

severances and zoning issues. If you are interested

in being part of this Committee, pleas put it in writ-

ing and drop it off at the Municipal Office at 75

Spruce Avenue. If you have any questions, please

call Tammy Rob at 807-227-2633, extension 22.

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EVERY SECOND COUNTS! PLAN 2 WAYS OUT!

Practice your home fire escape plan during Fire Prevention Week

The Machin Fire Department is urging families to practice their home fire escape plan as part of Fire Pre-

vention Week. This year’s theme of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 8-14, 2017, is “Every

Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!”

Fire and smoke move faster than you. There’s no time to figure out how to escape your home AFTER a

fire starts. Practice an escape plan BEFORE there’s a fire so you can get out safely.

In a fire, you may have just seconds to safely escape your home. Be prepared in advance with these

simple steps for home fire escape planning:

Assess the needs of everyone in your home Identify anyone who requires assistance to get

out of the home safely, such as small children or older adults.

Make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every storey of the home and outside

all sleeping areas Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm.

Identify all possible exits (doors and windows) and make sure they work Know two ways

out of all areas, if possible.

Everyone must know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds Assign someone to help

those who need assistance. Identify a safe meeting place outside. Call the fire department from outside

the home – from a neighbour’s home or a cell phone.

Practice your home fire escape plan at least twice a year Have everyone participate. Make

changes to your plan if necessary.

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Vermilion Bay Kinsmen & Kinettes Lions Lines

The Vermilion Bay & Area Kinettes are

looking for clubs who would like to sponsor

a girl, or young ladies that would be inter-

ested in representing a club (between the

ages of 15-18 years of age) for the 2018 Kin

Karnival Queen Contest.

As the sponsoring club we ask that you have a repre-

sentative from your club available to the contestant. We

are also asking your club to assist in selling her tick-

ets. In return your club would receive percentage of the

ticket sales.

Could you please inform Lori or Marie if you are spon-

soring a princess and her name by November 1 , 2017.

This date is the deadline as we will be contacting Mac

Print with the information on the 5th to have the tickets

printed for delivery around the first week of Decem-

ber. We will only be taking the first 6 clubs whom have

a princess.

There will be a meeting scheduled place and date to be

announced for the clubs and the princesses. At this time

we will have a schedule for everyone and a list of what is

required for the sponsors and princesses.

Please contact Marie or Lori with the club contact and

phone number. If you have any questions feel free to

contact Lori 221-7667 email hrblockdryden@shaw.ca, or

Marie at 220-0447 mmiles75@gmail.com

This summer was a busy one for the Lion’s members in Vermilion Bay. July 1, we served 184 people at the Canada 150 Celebration fish fry at the Lions Hall. Also in July, we partnered with the Happy Go Lucky Seniors and held the annual pon-toon boat ride on Eagle Lake followed by a barbeque at the Centennial Pavilion. August 28 was the starting date for the building of the Centennial Legacy Project with completion on Sept 1st. The Lions Club fund raised all last winter to purchase the playground equipment along with monitory donations from local groups, businesses and individuals. The estimated cost to date is around $60,000. The playground is situated in the Machin Park on Eagle Lake known as “The Post”. It was historically a Hudson’s Bay Post at one time. 250 manhours went into the building and all mem-bers and many local volunteers helped out. On Sept 3, we held a grand opening serving hot dogs

and hamburg-ers to approxi-mately 130 people. Below is the picture of the equipment and Vermilion Bay Lions mem-bers.

FLU SEASON

Watch for upcoming notices in the community for flu

shot clinics.

Reminder to patients of Machin Medical Clinic/Points

North Family Health Team to let us know if you re-

ceive your flu shot elsewhere.

This summer, the residents of Machin were challenged to bike across Canada. So far we have received 860km in submissions. That is equivalent to biking from Kenora, through Dryden, to Fort Frances, through Thunder

Bay and Nipigon to Rossport. That was biked by only 7 people! If you did any bike riding this summer (July – September) and have not yet submitted it, you still can! Please submit your mileage to the Machin Municipal Office or to Lindsay at the Northwestern Health Unit @ lburry@nwhu.on.ca. How far did Machin bike this summer? Kenora to Wawa? Sault Ste. Marie? Sudbury?

Prize winners will be announced at the end of October.

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POWER SKATING with Craig Priestlay of Superior Stride Where: Woodland Arena, Vermilion Bay

When: October 14th. 15th 2017

Cost: Cost is $150.00 per person payable by Sep-tember 29th 2017

Who: All ages and skill levels welcome

How: To register come visit the Woodland Arena in Vermilion Bay in person or email woodlandare-na@hotmail.com with your name, age and skill level.

Questions: Call or text 807-220-1699 or email woodlandarena@hotmail.com

We look forward to seeing you all there!

The September Long Weekend Mixed Slo-Pitch Tournament made a return to the Vermilion Bay baseball diamonds after years of being vacant. The tournament was run from September 1-3 and 8 teams came to Vermilion Bay to enjoy a fun weekend of baseball. Thank you to the local Kinettes for running a food concession stand throughout the entire weekend. The tourna-ment was a great success and tournament organizer Kate Tizzard looks forward to running the tournament annually.

The Dumpbears (Dryden) were the A-Side Final Winners, B-Side Final Winners: Backdoor Sliders (Sioux Lookout) and C-Side Win-ners: The French Nightmare (Vermilion Bay and Atikokan).

Thank you to all the teams that came out to play and made the tournament easy to run. The Fort Vermilion held a social for the Baseball Tournament on September 2, it was a great night, thank you Fort Vermilion for hosting! Kate Tizzard would like to thank all of the local businesses and organizations that sup-ported the tournament through donations to help make it a success. A special thank you is extended to Red (Dennis) Lavers for assisting with the tournament and helping Kate make it a success!

Walmart (Dryden) Bobby’s Sport Shop Ltd. Busters BBQ Comfort Table Bakery Fort Vermilion Vermilion Bay and Area Kinettes Vermilion Bay Kinsmen

Thanks to all for your support in our Labour Day

Cash draw. Thanks to Machin town hall staff in

their assistance of drawings our three lucky win-

ners of $1000 each. Rita Meshake, Glenn Fun-

nell, and Mary Jane Sussko. All proceeds from

this fundraising event is going to the Kinsmen

Beach in Vermilion. Thanks for everyone's contin-

ued support in our fundraising events. Watch for

future events to help us serve our communities

greatest needs.

The Vermilion Bay Kinettes

Celebrating Our Lady of Fatima

Please join the

Catholic Community of

Our Lady of Fatima,

Vermilion Bay,

in celebrating the

100th Anniversary

of the Apparition of

Mary – the Mother of Jesus in Fatima, Portugal,

and the Patroness of their humble church.

The celebrations will be held at the church (on Hwy 17) on Friday, October 13, 2017 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with blessing of the new signage and a memorial plaque to mark the Anniversary. The Community will then pray the Rosary and celebration of Sunday Mass will follow at 5:30. After Mass, everyone will be invited for refresh-ments and fellowship at the Happy Go Lucky Senior’s Center.

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HARVEST DINNER

Sunday October 29, 2017

Waldhof Hall, Waldhof 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Adults: $15.00

Children: $10:00 (6-12 years old) Children under 6 years old – free

Halloween costumes are not required, but are welcome.

There will be a prize for the best adult costume and a prize for the best child costume!

Proceeds from the dinner will go towards a new roof. Your continued support is always greatly appreciated!

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

REMINDER THAT HALLOWEEN CURFEW IS 8:00 P.M.

FOR CHILDREN 1. Look both ways before crossing the road 2. Do not eat candy without parent/guardian

consent 3. Do not eat opened candy 4. Use face paint instead of a mask 5. Carry a flashlight 6. Only go to homes that have a front light

on 7. Accept treats at the door—don’t go into

strangers’ houses!

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS 1. All children under 10 years old must trick-or-

treat with an adult 2. Your children's costumes must be light in colour 3. Your children’s costumes should fit properly and

not be too long 4. Plan a trick-or-treat route for your children

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Wanted: Caregivers– Short Term, Emergency and Long Term Homes

Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services is looking for caregivers for Dryden and the surrounding communities.

We are looking for caring, committed foster parents who are willing to provide a secure, stable, nurturing environment for children and youth ages 0 – 17. What do children look for in a foster

home?

• Support • Unconditional love

• Guidance • Praise

• Structure • Someone to be there for them

If you and your family have these qualities please open your hearts to a child in need. Help nur-ture the life of a child and remember children are our future

Please contact our Dryden Team @ 807-223-4953 to learn more about becoming a foster parent. Training, allowances for their expenses and a tax free per diem are provided. Can you be the one to

make a difference in the life of a child?

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Happy-Go-Lucky-Seniors

0ctober: Gemstone – Opal Flower- Marigold OR Calendula

DID YOU KNOW?

Rain in October, means wind in December

If the October moon comes without frost, expect no frost till the moon of November

The kids text me “plz” which is shorter than please. I text back “no” which is shorter than “yes”.

Fall/Winter events are up and running again like coffee . Come on out and catch up with everyone’s

summer adventures.

Still For Sale: Ricoh Aficio MP 201 SPF (black & white) photo copier

Speak to Anita or Marnie and make an offer.

Check the calendar for all events

To use the senior’s Center contact Anita @227-2882 or Marnie @ 227-5310.

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G & G SPORTS

Box 309 Vermilion Bay

Phone 227-2895

Repairs to most sports equipment

Zipper replacement or repair

Snaps & buckles

Recover ski-do seats and bike seats

Chairs—boat seats

Re-lacing baseball gloves

Skate repair/sharpening

In this area, batteries may be dropped

off at Timbermax in Dryden.

Do you need a ride to an appointment or just want to go into Dryden

for shopping and lunch? This is a reminder that the Machin Bus goes

to Dryden every Tuesday and Thursday. The Bus leaves the Machin

Office at 9:00 a.m. and returns around 2:30 p.m. The cost is $10.00

for the round trip. For more information call Charlene @ 529-4485.

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Fall is on its way! Resist pumpkin spice season!

Join us Thursdays

at 5:00 p.m. in the Reading Room

(basement of the Municipal Office Building)

We’ll give you the support you need

to lose those extra pounds!

Building Permit Applications and general inquiries are available at the Machin Office. Any questions on building, please call our Building Inspector Charles Tarrant direct at 1-709-884-9302

UPCOMING MEETINGS

TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY

VERMILION BAY 2 p.m.— 6 p.m. Closed 9 a.m.—1 p.m.

EAGLE RIVER 9 a.m.— 1 p.m. Closed 2 p.m.—6 p.m.

Copies of the water systems monthly summary, annual reports and the financial plan

are available for viewing at the Municipal Office if any of the general public would like to

review them. Also available at the Municipal Office the public may access the Water Qual-

ity System Policy for the Vermilion Bay water treatment plant and distribution system

which forms part of the Operational Plan. Should anyone have any questions or concerns

please do not hesitate to contact the Manager of Environmental Services @227-2064.

Machin Council: Tuesday October 10th and Monday October 23rd, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. Meeting minutes are now available online— www. visitmachin.com Public Works Meeting: Tuesday October 10th, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. Recreation Meeting—Monday October 2nd, 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers. Lot Development Committee: Meeting TBA Lions Club—First and third Wednesdays of every month, 7:00 p.m., Lion’s Hall. Happy-Go-Lucky Seniors: Lunch meeting Monday October 16th at noon. Pine Tree Pathways: Tuesday October 17th, 4:00 p.m., at Machin Council Chambers. TOPS—Weigh-in at 5:00 p.m.. every Thursday. Short meeting follows in the Reading Room, Municipal Build-ing. AA - Every Tuesday at 8pm. New meeting: Every Sunday at 7pm - Open meeting for anyone affect-ed by Alcoholism. All meetings held in the Reading Room at the Machin Municipal Offices. Sew’n’Sew Quilters— Quilting resumes in September. Kinettes—The first WEDNESDAY of each month, 7:00 p.m. in the Bayview meeting room. Community Gardens Committee— TBA Seniors Friendship Club of Eagle River—Second Wednesday of each Month. Community Policing Meeting—TBA Waldhof Wranglers—TBA

Area Church Services

Our Lady of Fatima

Roman Catholic Church Hwy 17 Vermilion Bay

Mass: Fridays at 5:30 p.m.

United Church 97 Spruce Street

Vermilion Bay Closed until Christmas

Eagle River (Ebenezer) Baptist Church

Services at First Baptist Church

58 King Street, Dryden, Ontario

Morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.

St. Mark Lutheran Church

Hwy 17 Vermilion Bay

Services: Sundays 11:30 a.m.

Evangelical Mission Church

55 Willow Street, Vermilion Bay

Services: Sundays 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School—10:00 a.m.

Upper Falls Baptist Church

Hwy 105 North

Worship: Sundays 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Study:

10:00 a.m. (all ages)

WINTER HOURS—WASTE DISPOSAL SITES Effective October 3, 2017