Machin Messenger

Serving Minnitaki, Eagle River, Vermilion Bay

And surrounding area

Volume 19 issue 11 November 2, 2017

Mayor’s Message

Hard to believe but November is finally here. I love November because I’m a hunter and this is often the month I get out the most. But I know for some it’s a hard month. This is often the time of year when we finally get a preview of the coming winter’s teeth. Let’s hope we ease into winter this year.

A few things. This month I have put on the agenda to really start putting the strategic plan into place. We need to start the planning process regarding what we will do and how we will do it before the spring comes. Because much of the thrust of our plan is to spruce up our Municipality and get it looking better, that’s where at least a good portion of our effort will focus. But it won’t be easy. Doing the necessary work without spending money we don’t have will be a challenge. But, if the work of Council was easy there would not be a need to have elect-ed officials in the first place. If you have any ideas for helping improve the upkeep of our Municipality without spending much or any money, I, for one, would welcome them.

This fall seems to have a trend of change over within the ranks of employees and volunteers within the Munici-pality.

Ron Gillis has decided to step down from Machin Housing Supervisor. We wish him well and thank him for his service.

Mike Emms has taken a job in another Municipality near Midland to be near family. We will miss him at the wa-ter plant and for his expertise in other areas of the Municipality. We also wish him the best at his new position.

Shawna Alberts has the qualifications to run the Vermilion Bay Water Plant and has moved into that position after Council did interviews with all the qualified applicants putting their names forward. This has left a vacancy in the housing and assistant water plant manager position.

Garry Parkes has stepped down as chair of the Housing Committee and many thanks goes out to his contribu-tion to that Committee.

That’s it right now. We hope to have the positions filled and running smoothly as soon as possible.

I’d also like to thank Alita Babcock for her volunteer work stretching back 11 years on the Housing Commit-tee. It’s really a thankless job for the most part, done during quiet meetings in the evening with other volun-teers and representatives from the Community. Thanks to you Alita and all of you that give up your time to help.

There was a request in for me to comment on the progress of the Municipal offices moving into the school. Council has decided to shelve the project for now and wait and see what happens based on election outcomes in the next year, public comments that were wary of the process, and the simple fact we have a number of op-tions to weigh and we are in no rush. So, for now we are not pursuing the project and we will work on other options - as well as this one- in the future. There were simply too many loose ends and tight timelines for us to proceed.

That’s it. Enjoy November in the best place in the world to live.

Sincerely, Drew Myers Your Mayor

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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 December Messenger will be Wednesday November 29th. Drop submissions off at the Municipal Office or email to pilmar@sympatico.ca, subject line “Machin Mes-senger”. 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.

MESSENGER ADS

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

Property Owners in Vermilion Bay with Aqua

Flow units are reminded to turn them on to pre-

vent 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.

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Keep fire safety in mind as temperatures drop!

The volunteers at Machin Fire Department are urging everyone to keep fire safety in mind as the temperatures turn colder. There are some simple things people can do to stay fire safe during the colder months: Have all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually by a registered fuel contractor. Go to COSafety.ca to find a contractor near you.

Keep chimneys and intake/exhaust vents for furnaces and heating appliances free of debris, ice and snow ac-cumulations to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) build-up from inefficient combustion.

Burn dry, well-seasoned wood in fireplaces and woodstoves to reduce the risk of excessive creosote build-up in chimneys.

Allow ashes from your fireplace or woodstove to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the container outside.

Keep space heaters at least one metre (3 feet) away from anything that can burn, including curtains, uphol-stery and clothing.

Replace worn or damaged electrical wires and connections on vehicles and extension cords and use the prop-er gauge extension cord for vehicle block heaters.

Consider using approved timers for vehicle block heaters rather than leaving heaters on all night.

Ensure that vehicles are not left running inside any garage or building.

Ensure there is a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas of your home. Install CO alarms to alert you to the presence of this deadly gas. The Ontar io Fire Code requires smoke alarms to be installed on every storey of your home and outside all

sleeping areas. Carbon monoxide alarms are required outside all sleeping areas if the home has a fuel-burning

appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage. For apartment buildings with a service room, carbon monoxide

alarms must be installed in the service room and adjacent to each sleeping area of all units above, below and be-

side the service room. And if the building has an attached garage, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed ad-

jacent to each sleeping area of all units above, below and beside the garage.

In order for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their job, they need to have working batteries. Once a year, old batteries should be replaced with new batteries. When you change your clocks on November 5, take the time to install new batteries in all alarms.

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The CPR Holiday Train will be stopping in Machin on Saturday December 2nd, 2017 at the Vermilion Bay crossing on Bay Street down by the water-front. The train is scheduled to arrive around 1:00 p.m. for a half hour show. Watch for posters in late November confirming the time and the entertainment.

Dress warmly and please bring a donation of non-perishable food items or money for “Helping Hands”, who will be on hand serving hot chocolate to help keep us warm waiting for the Holiday Train.

Please come out and show your support for both “Helping Hands” and the Holiday Train. Come catch the Holiday Spirit!

MACHIN AREA HELPING HANDS

Do you or someone you know need a little extra help this Christmas?

We provide food hampers for singles, couples and families who are struggling in our area. All information is strictly confidential. We will also be working with the Dryden Christmas Cheer Board to ensure each household only receives one hamper. You can fill out an application form or call 216-4853 if you require any assistance with complet-ing the application and we will take your information over the phone.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED

APPLICATION ON OR

BEFORE DECEMBER 2, 2017

Application forms are available at the Machin Municipal Office, Points North Family Health Team (lower level), and Lillian Berg School.

If you would like to adopt a single, couple or family, please contact us. We will give you a check list of basic items to purchase and you can add items to make it extra spe-cial for those who will receive it.

Please return the completed application form to: Machin Area Helping Hands, Box 11, Vermilion Bay, Ontario P0V 2V0

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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.

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Seeking Volunteer Coordinators….

Are you looking for a new experience in supporting

your community? This volunteer opportunity

may be for you!

Machin Area Helping Hands is seeking Coordina-tors to take over the reigns with the organiza-tions activities

Activities include coordinating the annual CP Holiday Train event – serving hot chocolate and gathering food and monetary donations

Picking up donations of non-perishable food items from our generous community mem-bers and organizations, shopping for non-perishable food donations, clothes, toys etc.

Wrapping gifts

Putting Christmas hampers and Thinking of You baskets together for the families and coordinating delivery

Responsible for financial information (bank reconciliation, deposits etc.)

If you are interested in this opportunity to get involved in our effort to help those in need in our community during the Christmas season and share some Christmas spirit, please contact Judy or Jennifer at 216-4853

EXTRA TRIP FOR SENIORS BUS IN DECEMBER:

COFFEE HOUSE AT THE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH IN DRYDEN

ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 9TH COST TO RIDE THE BUS $10.00 PER PERSON.

CALL CHARLENE AT 755-2115 FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE RIDER LIST.

Kin Korner

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The family of the late GRAHAM CALVERT would like to express their sincere thanks to all who supported the family through this tough time. We would like to thank Dr. Gagnon and staff at the Machin Medical Clinic, Dr. Cortens and the staff at the DRHC for the care given to Graham in the last few years. Special thanks to Bob and Kayla at Community Funeral Home, to Pastor Wayne and Harry Toews for the special service, to Eagle Lake First Nation for the food trays sent to the viewing, Dryden Native Friendship Centre for the equipment and snacks, to the Community of Eagle River for the lunch, sup-plied and served by volunteers, which was greatly appreciated. To those who visited, sent or brought food, cards, flowers, and helped in any way at this difficult time, thank you.

Enda Calvert and family.

The Vermilion Bay Kinsmen installed 2 new members on Friday the 13th! We welcome Ken Kushner and Ken Canan

On October 20th and 21st, local Kinsmen and Kinettes went to the Travelodge East in Winnipeg for Fall Leadership.

it was well attended by District 2 members. Executive Director of Kin Canada Grant Ferron came from Cambridge and Past National President James Doerr also attended.

Debbie Kruger the National Awards & Recognition Commit-tee and also Vermilion Bay Kinette did a presentation on awards.

Locally Kenora Kinsmen Travis Sokolyk did a short presenta-tion on the District Convention in June in Kenora.

Past Deputy Governor Shauntelle Pihulak Dryden Kinette received her plaque for Outstanding Zone for her great work last year.

The Vermilion Bay Kinsmen received Certificate of Achieve-ment for membership growth.

Vermilion Bay Kinsmen Scott McEwan received Members Award of Excellence

The 44 Kin clubs of District 2 volunteered 30,293.25 hours and donated $1,027,143 back to their communities.

Overall Kin Canada Service was $18,679,622.00

Kelly Sobering, Deputy Governor, Shannon Bab-

cock, Sponsor, Ken Canan, Ken Kushner, Jean

Nault, Sponsor, Scott McEwan, President

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Happy-Go-Lucky-Seniors

“There is one thing which gives radiance to everything. It is the idea of something around the corner.” G.K.

Chesterton, 1874-1936 – English writer, poet and critic

November Trivia: November is the 9th month of the ancient Roman calendar and has retained its name from

the Latin Novem meaning nine.

Birthstone: Citrine – a quartz crystal yellow to orange in colour Flower: Chrysanthemum

Remember to honour our Veterans on November 11th.

Don’t forget to check the calendar for all events and activities.

Quilter’s Weekend: Friday Nov. 17th – Sunday Nov. 19th - cost will depend on the number attending. Call

Nancy 227-2333 if interested for details.

The centre is rented every Thursday afternoon from 9:30 – 1:30 from November 2nd to December 14th.

The Center‘s Tea and Bake sale is December 2nd ****Mark your calendar****

To use the senior’s 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.

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 November 10th November 15th November 10th – 16th November 24th – 30th 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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It seems winter is coming. If your layers don’t fit, we’re here to help!

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: Tuesday November 14th and Mon-day November 27th, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. Meeting minutes are now available online— www. visitmachin.com Public Works Meeting: Tuesday November 14th, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. Recreation Meeting—Wednesday November 6th, 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 November 13th at noon. Pine Tree Pathways: Tuesday April 10, 2018 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 af-fected by Alcoholism. All meetings held in the Reading Room at the Machin Municipal Offices. Sew’n’Sew Quilters— Quilting resumes in Septem-ber. 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—Next Meeting Monday Nov. 20th,

7p.m.at Bayview Hotel Meeting Room. Check out our Facebook

Page, Waldhof Wranglers. 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