Machin Messenger

Serving Minnitaki, Eagle River, Vermilion Bay

And surrounding area

Volume 20 issue 1 January 4, 2018

Mayor’s Message

Happy New Year to everyone and I hope you all had a great time over the holidays! A new calendar year gives us a chance to look ahead into our future and back to the events of the past to review and renew for the coming changes and challenges. This coming year should be quite interesting. There are a few things that I believe the last three years serving as you mayor has taught me. These I have learned most from making mistakes, listening to smarter, wiser, more experienced people than myself, and tak-ing some time to think deeply about what is happening around us as we move forward into 2018, 2019 etc. The following is a little list of some of the observations or predictions I have for our future in the next year and be-yond. First, the value of an education is vital to the success of any individual and community in this new world popping up around us. I cringe when I hear people talk about the “fact” there are no jobs around our area. There is an amazing amount of opportunity for the educated. The problem lies in the fact, in my opinion, that the gap be-tween the education and qualifications needed to do a certain job and the number of people that are qualified or willing to get qualified for a job. The day is quickly going where Grade Eight or even a high school diploma is enough for all but the most basic jobs. I don’t say this simply because I have made a career out of education, nor do I mean to imply that you need to go to university to better your income. My view comes from seeing how most jobs now require certification and training just to get in the door. You will also need to upgrade and continue to learn as you work. That is simply how the way of the world is now. And education is not just for the young. I know a lot of older adults that have decided to change careers, have done the work, and gotten the education they need to be successful at a new job. The bottom line is, people need to go and get their education and qualifications on their own – at least in part. The year 2018 might be a great time to upgrade your resume with more qualifications and education. At the very least, it sets a good example for your kids, grandkids, peers and neighbours. There are a few things we also need to look ahead to and prepare for. This coming year will bring both provincial and municipal elections. These two factors will have an impact on how projects are planned, money is spent and how decisions are made in the coming year. I am not sure how this will impact us, but I am sure it will. The other thing that I am sure of is that we will need to become as independent as possible as a municipality. Just about all of Canada is struggling with many of the same or similar problems that we have. While we need to co-operate with our regional neighbours and provincial partners, it is also true that we need to try to find solu-tions for our challenges here at home. That means not waiting or complaining about how the provincial, federal or even neighbouring communities are ruining our community. Some of the programs and policies of the federal or provincial governments might have a detrimental impact on us, but we can’t let that be an excuse to sit around and do nothing. If the municipality is to survive the next five, ten or twenty years, we need to build it primarily ourselves. The future will also involve more technology, as much as I am reluctant user of it. New technology will eliminate some jobs for people, create other jobs currently not available and cause both problems and solutions for our ar-ea. We will need to adapt and learn about new ways of doing things, but on the flip side, we can become an ap-pealing home for previously unheard of workers and industries. Through the use of technology, we might become a more attractive place to live for a medical professional or business consultant that wants to get a little ice fish-ing or snow machining in before or after spending the work day in video conferences with clients and co-workers around the globe. This is the world of the future, like it or not, and we might as well take advantage of it. I also have come to accept the fact that things in government at any level take some time to get done. That’s because, other than the fact that local government must comply with provincial and federal regulations and laws, we have to consider the needs of all people within our mandated area. In our small area of democracy we have to think about seniors, youth, families, single adults, business owners, the retired, those that are upset about what is done at council and those that are happy, those that pay close attention to what council is doing, and

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MESSENGER DEADLINE

Submissions for the Machin Messenger must now be in by the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month, by noon. Since the Messenger is published on the first Thursday of the month, the deadline will change if the 1st is on Thursday. We will put reminders in the month before. The deadline for the February Messenger will be Wednesday Wednesday January 31st. Drop submissions off at the Municipal Office or email to pilmar@sympatico.ca, subject line “Machin Messenger”. Ads will need to be pre-paid prior to insertion in the Messenger. Please note that there are price changes for ads. Call

the Municipal Office for details.

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If you wish to advertise in the Machin Messenger, 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 Helping hands, the delivery people, and to the generous people that donate to it.

those who could care less. You have to play the long-term game in government to see results – at least that is the view I currently hold. And I could go on, but these are the major story-lines I see for our near future anyway. Before wrapping up, I would also like to say con-gratulations to the new business owners at Eagle Junction and at the Fort. I wish you the very best of luck with your new venture. I would also like to thank everyone who support-ed our community events like the Toews’ family fundraising dinner, your donations to Helping Hands, or simply helping your neighbours out during hard times. It is people that make a dif-ference in other people’s lives. The benefit of this is that people who help other people out tend to be the happiest and thrive the most. Well, that is about it. I hope you have a great year in 2018 living in the best place in the world to live. Sincerely, Drew Myers Mayor of Machin

Property Owners in Vermilion Bay with Aqua Flow

units are reminded to turn them on to prevent your

water from freezing. Please ensure that they remain

on until the middle of April. Should you have any

questions please call Tammy Rob, Clerk Treasurer at

227-2633 ext. 22.

The Public Works Department would like to remind people that it is illegal to push snow onto and across roadways as stated in

the Highway Traffic Act listed below.

EAGLE RIVER RINK IS NOW OPEN----ENJOY FOUND --- A Black Trick

Bike. To claim please call Machin Office at 227-2633.

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Important fire safety tips during power outages To reduce fire risk during a power outage, the Office of the Fire Marshal offers the following safe-ty tips: Electrically-connected smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms will not work when the power is out unless they have battery back-ups. Make sure your home has battery-operated smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Everyone should know how to get out immediately if there is a fire. Plan and practice your es-cape plan before emergencies happen. Use flashlights or battery-operated lanterns instead of candles or hurricane lamps. If using can-dles, place them in a secure holder and cover them with a glass chimney, away from children and pets. Propane and charcoal barbecues are for outdoor use only. Do not bring them inside. Purchase generators with recognized approval labels. Make sure the unit has proper connection receptacles and circuit breakers. Portable generators should only be used outdoors and carefully located to ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the home. Allow the generator to cool before refueling. Refuel the generator outside, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Store fuel for the generator in approved con-tainers, outside the home. Use only portable space heaters that have been designed for indoor use and follow the manu-facturer’s instructions. Provide adequate ventilation by opening a window slightly while the heater is in use. Before refueling, turn off the heater, wait for it to cool and take the heater outside to refu-el. Make sure electric stove elements and small appliances are OFF or unplugged to prevent fires from occurring when the electricity is restored. Cordless phones will not work when the power is out, so it is recommended to have at least one phone that does not require electricity to operate. For more information on emergency preparedness go to Emergency Management Ontario’s web-site: www.emergencymanagementontario.ca

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The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) wants to know how people feel about public health services in Machin.

In January 2018, we will be asking people who live in Machin to fill out a short survey to share your ideas and input to help im-prove public health services in the area. The survey will be available in hard copy online, www.nwhu.on.ca. Stay tuned! Watch for sur-vey and drop off information in the January Machin Messenger.

www.nwhu.on.ca

The Machin Area Helping Hands Committee would like to express their sincere

thanks.....

To all our Santa’s Elves who helped put the hampers together, helped at the CP Holiday Train

and wrapped gifts

To everyone who donated food, money and gifts for the Christmas Cheer Hampers

To all the talented crafters for their sewing, knitting, quilting and all the beautiful handmade spe-

cial items we received

To those individuals and community groups who adopted families

To those who collected donations at their businesses, churches and special events held in our

community

To the Evangelical Church for the use of their basement

To our delivery volunteers

To everyone who supported us at the CP Holiday Train

Your care, concern and generosity were greatly appreciated.

Your generosity and support is truly what makes this possible. Without all of you, none of this would be

possible every year

We sincerely hope that we were able to reach all those in need and that the recipients of the hampers

know that everyone in our community cares

We hope everyone had a joyous Christmas and wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year!

Machin Area Helping Hands Committee

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Darrell Pollard Have a very Merry Christmas Warren Kujansuu Stay safe

Dennis & Judy Season’s Greetings and all the

best for 2018

Tommy Good job

Lloyd and Anita

Chandler

In Memory of Nick Sourisseau Laura Block Merry Christmas

Jocelyne Pol-

lard

Merry Christmas Everyone Lloyd & Anita Chan-

dler

In memory of Elsie & George Titze,

Kurt Heilman, Lloyd & AliceChan-

dler,

Mary Sabyan Sherry Thomas

Jana Nash Colt

Pierre

Merry Christmas The Lecots Merry Christmas!

Jayne & Wayne Peter Leutschaft Merry Christmas

Sharon Hron Merry Christmas! Albert & Donna Happy Holidays!

John & Juanita

Taylor

Good health to all in 2018 Marcia & Mike Pilipi-

shen

Merry Christmas

In Memory of Davie & Amie Darlene Happiest & warmest of Christmas

Scott Sena- Merry Christmas Joyce Poirier

Johnny Merry Xmas Robert Merry Christmas

Murray Benoit Elliott Family Merry Christmas!

Grant Holly & Jason Merry Christmas!

Stan Lyn

McMillan

In memory of Lynn Marcellus Love, Conrad &

Brigitte

Eugene Musyj

Stan & Lynn

McMillan

In memory of Marion Marcellus Blake Klassen

Dale & Doreen Merry Christmas The Hartleys Merry Christmas

Joanne & Ken Merry Christmas! Marg Gordon Merry Christmas

In Memory of Harry & Mamie

Brown

Bruce In memory of Carl Hansson & Val

Cunninham Bev & George

Kupper

In Memory of Kevin Kupper The Gordon Han-

sens

Great walking

Bev & George

Kupper

In Memory of (Poppy) Harry

Stark

Ike & Debbie

Reimer

Merry Christmas

Bev & George In Memory of (Nanny) Mary The Family In Memory of Albert Taylor

Ross Campbell Merry Christmas and many hap-

py holidays

The Family In Memory of Cameron Bouchard

Merry Christmas Emmit (message indecipherable)

Karen & George Merry Christmas

M4

Love, Brigitte

Harry Graham

Marilyn Ross Merry Christmas Mom (Lynda

Bruetsch). Love you and miss you

dearly Love, Brigitte Hilda Graham

PINETREE PATHWAYS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DONATIONS—2018

Thank you to all who donated

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We would like to thank everyone in the area and community for standing with us during this difficult time as our granddaughter Kelcie was in ICU in Thunder Bay, non-responsive for 4 weeks. The Doctors told the family that Kelcie wouldn’t live, but when they removed Kelcie from life support she was able to breathe on her own. Kelcie is making progress in her recovery everyday. God answered the prayers of all of you and raised her up again. We would like to thank all who sent cards and phoned with words of encouragement and for the overwhelming support, we will always cherish it and may God Bless each and every-one. We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year. Love & Prayers, Harry & Elsie Toews.

It was a wonderful day in the Village of Vermilion Bay on December 2nd. It was fun-filled and

enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you goes out to the following:

Eagle Lake Figure Skaters on their craft market and bake sale, the Happy-Go- Lucky

Seniors for their craft market/tea, the CP Holiday Train and their generous donation to

Helping Hands, the Helping Hands Volunteers, the Arena staff for the skate with Santa, the

Bayview for keeping their lot plowed and allowing the floats to make their turn back onto

Spruce, all who helped put the parade together and last but not least Santa for attending not

only the parade, he was at the Holiday Train and also made his final appearance of the day at

the Arena. We hope we didn’t wear him out and he comes back next year!

Thank you all who came out to watch and participate in Machin’s 2017 Santa Claus Parade.

All the floats were winners, but these are the top three picked by the judges.

1st Place: Upper Falls Baptist Church and Awana Group

2nd Place: Marie & Scott Colegrove

3rd Place: Canada Post

HAPPY NEW YEAR

and we look forward to seeing you all

next year!

Kin Korner

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The Vermilion Bay Kinsmen and Kinettes had their

Christmas party on Dec. 15 it was a great get

together with past members and hopefully some

new prospects attending. Scott McEwan was

presented his Members Award of Excellence

plaque by Vermilion Bay Kinette and National

Awards Director Debbie Kruger.

On December 17th the Kinsmen along with the

help of the Kinettes and a few that stopped by the

Bayview, helped build the candy bags for Santa to

give out at the school concert.

The Kinettes are having the Princess Spaghetti

supper on January 20th 6PM. at the Happy Go

Lucky Seniors. Come out and meet this year’s

Princesses!

The tickets are running late this year so keep a

lookout for them.

If you are interested in adding something to the

Kin Karnival please let Scott know so it can be

added to the poster. 227-7666

Karnival is the weekend of Feb. 23-25th this year.

We would like to welcome new individuals to our

Machin area. If you know of anyone who has recent-

ly moved to our area please contact SusanPelland at

529-4388 or Lori Miles at 221-7667 to receive your

welcome basket.

If your organization or business would like to include

a gift, donation or brochure about your club or busi-

ness please contact Susan or Lori so we can insert

your information in our basket.

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Points North Family Health Team is pleased to offer- Coming in March 2018

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, PHD. – How to thrive when the world overwhelms you.

Book Club meetings w ill be one and a half hours approximately, once a week for 4 weeks. Books w ill be provided and are yours to keep. Meetings will be relaxed, interactive and confidential; we will discuss the book and our thoughts on what we’ve dis-covered.

Are you a highly sensitive person? Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and wa-ter? Are you "too shy" or "too sensitive" according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If

your answers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the Highly Sensitive Person, it's a way of life. In this

groundbreaking book, Dr. Elaine Aron, a psychotherapist, workshop leader and highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. Drawing on her many years of research and hundreds of interviews, she shows how you can better understand yourself and

your trait to create a fuller, richer life. In The Highly Sensitive Person, you will discover: * Self-assessment tests to help you identify your particular sensitivities * Ways to reframe your past experiences in a positive light and gain greater self-esteem in the process * Insight into how high sensitivity affects both work and personal relationships * Tips on how to deal with over arousal * Information’s on medications and when to seek help * Techniques to enrich the soul and spirit Sessions are scheduled to run Thursdays from March 8th, 2018 through March 29th, 2018 at 1:30 pm in the downstairs boardroom of the clinic.

You do not need to be a patient of the clinic to enroll. There are only 5 seats available for this program. Program will repeat if required.

To register or for more information, please call the clinic or Brenda at 227-2675. Individual counseling is also available.

Points North Family Health Team is pleased to offer- The Woman in the Mirror by Cynthia M. Bulik, PH.D. –

How to Stop Confusing What you look like with Who You Are. Book Club meetings will be one and a half hours approximately, once a week for 4 weeks.

Books will be provided and are yours to keep. Meetings will be relaxed, interactive and confidential; we will discuss the

book and our thoughts on what we’ve discovered. Many women-regardless of income, size, shape, ethnicity, and age-are uncomfortable in their own skin. We fixate on our body image and try endless diets, implants, hair extensions, and new shoes, but it's never enough. The problem is that girls and women have been socialized to mistakenly conflate body esteem and self-esteem. Body esteem refers to how you think and feel about your physical appearance: your size, shape, hair, and features. Self-esteem refers to how you think and feel about your personality, your role in relationships, your accomplishments, and your values-everything that contributes to who you are as a person. The Woman in the Mirror goes beyond typical self-esteem books to dig deep into the origins of women's problems with body image. Psychologist Cynthia Bulik guides readers in the challenging task of disentangling self-esteem from body esteem, and taking charge of the insidious negative self-talk that started as early as when you first realized you didn't really look like a fairy princess. By reprogramming how we feel about ourselves and our bodies, we can practice healthy eating and sensible exercise, and focus on the many things we have to offer our family, community, and job. Bulik pro-vides us the tools to reclaim our self-confidence and to respect and love who we are. Sessions are scheduled to run Thursdays from January 11th though February 1st at 1:30 pm in the downstairs boardroom of the clinic.

You do not need to be a patient of the clinic to enroll. There are only 5 seats

available for this program; three people are required to run this program. Program will repeat if

necessary. To register or for more information, please call the clinic or Brenda at 227-2675.

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A big thank you to everyone who decorated the senior center, worked hard to provide a

wonderful tea and bake sale and to the Waldhof Ladies who provided the fabulous an-

nual turkey dinner.

Happy Go Lucky Seniors

Happy New Year to everyone! We have managed to survive to see another year.

The Happy Go Lucky Seniors wish everyone in the community a blessed

and healthy 2018.

Wrinkles mean you laughed, grey hair means you cared and scars mean you lived! January is named after the Roman god Janus who apparently had two faces – one looking forward and one looking backwards. The birthstone is a red garnet and the flower is dianthus caryophyelus. It is also National Donate Blood month.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Friday Hot Breakfast is back - every Friday starting January5th from 8:30 to 10:00.

Prices range from $4.00 for a small breakfast to $7.50 for the works.

***Jan.20 - Spaghetti supper to introduce the Carnival Princesses

***Jan.27 – Crib tournament To rent the Senior Center contact Anita @ 227-2882 or Marnie @ 227 2670

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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.

A reminder to advertisers

to renew your ads for 2018!

The Vermilion Bay Co-op would like to let the shoppers know the

following dates for Senior & Shareholder Days as well as Flyer

Days:

Shareholder Senior Flyer Discount Days Days January 12th January 17th January 5th – 11th January 19th – 25th Just a reminder that you can view the Co-op flyer online at www.coopconnection.ca Thank you for your patronage.

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Happy New Year! Happy New You!

If your resolution is to lose weight and get healthier, 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 Tammy Rob at 3227-2633, ext. 22.

Machin Council: Monday January 8th 7:00 p.m., and Monday January 22nd, Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. Meeting minutes are now available online— www. vis-itmachin.com Public Works Meeting: Monday January 8th, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. Recreation Meeting—Monday December 4th, 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: Dinner meeting at noon Janu-ary 8th. Pine Tree Pathways: Tuesday April 10th, 2018 4:00 p.m., at Machin Council Chambers. TOPS—Weigh-in at 5:00 p.m.. every Thursday. Short meet-ing follows in the Reading Room, Municipal Building. AA - Every Tuesday at 8pm. New meeting: Every Sunday at 7pm - Open meeting for anyone affected by Alcoholism. All meetings held in the Reading Room at the Machin Municipal Offices. AL-Anon Family Group: Every Thursday 7:00 p.m., at St. Mark Lutheran Church. For more info call Darlene @938-7061. 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—Waldhof Wrangler Annual General Meeting. Executive Elections.Mon.Jan.15th Bayview Hotel 7 p.m.Hope to see you there Contact: President Joanne Graham 807-220-3497 Secretary: Sam Bolduc 807-937-0094

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