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{Amherst Island Beacon: January 15, 1995 - Volume 4 Issue 204}
{Page 1} The Road Crew has been busy cleaning out and
repairing culverts. They have also cleaned up the dump
Amherst Island Beacon for the winter, worked on the docks and have stock-
Issue 204 January 1995 piled some gravel at the new Roads Shed. They plan to
Published Monthly By cut some trees and brush in January, weather
Headlands Co-op RR#1 Stella, Ont K0H 2S0 permitting. Plans are going ahead for the passenger
and Caroline Ackerman shelter on the Millhaven dock.
Subscriptions There were two accident reports from the ferry in
Leslie Gavlas General Delivery Stella, Ont K0H 2S0 December. The present policy for accidents is that the
Subscription Rates damage should be reported by the owner of the vehicle
Canada $11.00/yr to their insurance company, and it is up to the insurance
United States $12.0/yr company to approach the Township if they consider the
Overseas $15.00/yr damage to be the Township’s responsibility. The new
Newsstand $0.35/issue Council decided to continue with this policy. Council
***** has received no applications for the Ship-keeping jobs.
Beacon Notes {Page 2}
Caroline Ackerman is not here to type in the copy so
I am left to struggle with it. We do have a new aide in There was a discussion about a new Fire Hall. The
the form of a bigger, faster, Stronger computer - yes!!! present buildings are slowly sinking into the ground
For those who are interested, it is a 486DX-66MH with because they lack proper foundations, and Council has
a 406MB hard drive and 8MB of rain. By my standards applied to the Federal / Provincial Infrastructure
that’s fast, fast, fast with unlimited space to store programme for funding. This would cover 2/3 of the
programs but we’ll see in a year or so if there is any cost, Council decided to have a Fire Committee meeting
space left. The most amazing thing about it is that it on Jan. 6th to discuss the whole fire budget. Chris
cost less than half of our first computer of 11 years ago Kennedy is the new Deputy Fire Chief.
which was a 640K machine with two floppy drives. I Council then discussed several items in the
don’t know what the difference is in capacity or speed Procedural By-law. A second member of Council,
but would guess we’re looking at thousands of times Ralph Woods, has been added to the Ferry Committee.
faster. Various small alterations were made to the Municipal
Well, so much for me... How have all you folks been Control Group, and a few other minor items were
over the holiday season? We hope you had a fine Xmas changed.
and New Year. As you can see by the masthead, we Two building permits were issued in December, to
managed to start the year on the right foot by getting Jack Forester for a porch, and to Brian Reil for a house,
1995 up there which was a major effort. which is going up in a field just to the east of Garnet
Reporting back, now... After getting the copy into McDonald’s. Council then went into closed session to
the template and basically working it into columns, I am discuss some personnel items.
happy to announce that the computer has worked well - *****
no freezing of the program and no thinking for 2
minutes before printing a page. So, on with the show... Valentine Dance
***** Put On By: The Royal Canadian Legion
Music by: Rock’n Roll Cowboys (Tim & Bev Hallman)
Council Report January 3, 1994 Tickets: $20 from any Legion member or at the door.
- Chris Kennedy *****
Jim Whitton is away in Australia, using some big
machine for his research in Physics. The Neighbourhood
Ken Albertan asked Council about the details of how - Annette
the 5% lot levy is determined. He also asked Council Our sincerest condolences to Sally Bowen and
about the status of the old section of the Front Road family on the death of her father, Lloyd, in Toronto this
south of his house. This has never been surveyed or past week.
transferred, so Council will find out what is needed to Elaine Tooke recently died. We offer our
straighten out the matter. condolences to her husband Tom. She was a niece to
Helen Miller, Jean Tugwell and Ralph Wemp. existence.
Howard Welbanks is back from hospital recovering There followed frequent phone calls, “I always know
from minor surgery. We wish him a speedy one. when it’s Sandy calling, I can just tell”. Unknown to
Bonnie Baker is also recovering from a minor injury. each other they had each tried to find a way to meet
***** before Jim, Lynann and Ben were due to leave for
Australia just after Christmas.
Good News Lynann had no luck trying to find a flight and
- Caroline Ackerman phoned to tell Sandy. She had been more fortunate and,
When she hung up the phone in mid November, encouraged by an understanding husband, her travel
Lynann realized that because of the news she received, plans were made. She would arrive in Syracuse on
her whole life had changed yet outwardly nothing was Christmas night and could make the 9:30 p.m. ferry
different. from Millhaven.
She had been adopted as a baby, but it was only Luckily Dianne Marshall was working that evening
after the birth of Ben she began to realize how difficult and had her camera handy to photograph the historic
it must be to give up a child for adoption. During a moment as mother and daughter met.
conversation with others who had been involved with a The two day visit rushed by and, all too soon, Sandy
search for their birth mothers, she decided she should had to return to her home. The bonds have been forged
try to find her own. and a new dimension has been added to both their lives.
In the spring of last year she signed up with an *****
agency which matches registered birth parents and their
children. Time went on and, hearing nothing the thought Island History
perhaps her mother hadn’t wanted to find her, she Wemp Family Genealogy Foundation
shifted it to the back of her mind and went on with her July 29, 1995 on Amherst Island
life. Then came the phone call. The Wemp family reunion will be held at the family
Sandra, her birth mother, had registered shortly farm on Amherst Island, Ontario. Plan to attend the
before Lynann but had put down the wrong birth date - memorial and plaque dedication service 1:00 p.m. as
no match. She then figured out the correct date after well as the getting acquainted/re-acquainted activities.
talking the hospital into reluctantly dusting off their Please spread the word so we can make this a reunion to
files. With the correct date the match was immediate. remember.
Lynann was working for a week at Chalk River on Those concerned in documenting our family history:
some experiments when the call came. She couldn’t it would be helpful to have this information as soon as
believe the news, was unable to share it with anyone, possible to give us time to organize it into a cohesive
and, because of her work, had to return the agency’s package. We have record sheets to assist you.
call later in the day to find out the details. They told her Further information or to volunteer your time please
what they could and said that Sandra was expecting her call:
to phone about seven that evening! Leigh Wemp... [phone],
As she later said, she probably would have mulled Herb Wemp... [phone], or
the news over in her mind for a couple of days before Sharon Sands... [phone].
phoning but, with the commitment made for her what All donations are gratefully accepted.
would she say? *****
At the appointed hour she dialed Sandra’s Montana
home. “I guess you know who this is?” was her opening Obituary
sentence. They talked for an hour. John (Jack) Kerr
“Where is Stella, we can’t find it in the atlas?” was Family and friends are mourning the loss of a
one of Sandy’s opening questions. She relayed the respected and loved member of it’s community. John
answer to her husband standing at the ready with the Sheard Kerr died peacefully at the Kingston General
open atlas, also the news that she had a grandson, her Hospital, December 24th, following complications from
first. a stroke suffered three weeks earlier. He was 72 years
The contact brought Lynann a whole family, a of age.
grandmother, aunt, three uncles and two brothers Jack was the husband of Madlyn (nee Kilpatrick) of
Amherst Island, dear father of David and his wife
{Page 3} Brenda of Camden East; and Suzanne and her husband
Peter Wemp of Tweed. Loving ‘Papa’ of Lindsay and
who were quite astonished to learn of their sister’s Sarah Wemp and David and Tracey Phin. Survived by
brother Bob and his wife Fern of Powassan, and sister ***
Verne Coutts of Stouffville.
Jack lived his life to the fullest, inspiring many We would like to thank everyone who came ot help
people through his 35 year teaching career at Amherst celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Also thanks
Island, Cataraqui, Amherstview, Portsmouth and for the gifts, cards, phone calls, and to everyone who
Ridean Public Schools. helped with the lunch.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Allan Thanks to everyone.
Glenn summed it up well by saying that Jack had a one Mel & Chris Filson
way ticket to heaven. ***
*****
Many many thanks for all the goodies , greetings and
Thank You Notes good wishes during the Christmas Season. All were
The family of the late John S. Kerr would like to appreciated.
express their sincere “Thank You” to relatives and All the crews of the M.S. Amherst Islander
friends for their many acts of kindness, cards, phone ***
calls, flowers, visits, and for the donations of food
during the time of his illness and death. A special The Amherst Island Driving Club would like to
“Thank You” to the Amherst Island First Response thank those that supported and helped with this year’s
team for their assistance and support and Rev. Lindsay New Year’s Eve Dance.
McIntyre for his many visits and prayers. A grateful We have on hand in the lost and found, 5 fake
Thanks to the P.C.W. Ladies for the excellent luncheon acrylic finger nails found under a table on the south
served following the service. Special thanks to the wall. Owner may contact any of the horsemen if
Community Carol Choir for their dedication service and wanting them returned.
card, and to the students of A.I. Public School for their *****
many delightful cards and wishes. And to all
The Royal Canadian Legion
{Page 4} Rembrance Day Competition
Branch 539 of the Royal Canadian Legion is proud
those who donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation to announce that the following people won prizes at the
and the Memorial Fund of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Zone Level of competition:
Church, Amherst Island, again, a sincere Thank you.
Madlyn, David, Suzanne and Families Mindy Fleming- 1st- B&W Poster, Grades 4, 5, 6
*** Shawna Phillips- 2nd- Colour Poster, Grades 4, 5, 6
Jessica McGinn- 3rd- B&W Poster, Grades 7, 8
Thanks for your comfort, my friends. I wish my Sara Pollock- 1st- Colour Poster, Grades 7, 8
wonderful Dad could have had even more than his 91 Ryan McGinn- 1st- Essay, Grades 4, 5, 6
years. Mindy’s, Sara’s and Ryan’s entries will go to the
Sally Bowen District Level to compete.
*** *****
To the Amherst Island Women’s Institute Attention
Thank you for your kind words and thoughts of Whig Standard Customers
Marg. She often spoke of the Institute. We will continue to do our best to deliver your
Thank you. newspaper on time.. However, when the weather slows
Vince Aitken and Family us down a little, we thank you for your patience and
*** understanding.
Sandra & Jim Reid
Thanks to all who called, visited, offered help and *****
(my personal favourite) brought food during my
recovery from my accident. I’m also extremely grateful {Page 5}
for the excellent help and support received from the
V.O.N. We’re fortunate that we have access to such a Beacon Awards
great service. The San Francisco 49'ers get our vote for Football
Llew MacArthur Team Of The Year. Loved the way they let the
Cowboys shoot themselves in the foot three times in the “What am I doing here, anyway?”. Okay if you like
first half of the first quarter resulting in three westerns. {6 out of 10 rating done in a graphic style}
touchdowns for San Fran. Yes!. ..Yes!!...Yes!!! It was
too sweet. The Client
***** Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones star in this
thriller which, while not top-of-the-heap, is pretty good
Meynard Laltin Reviews - no small thanks to the child star. Good and solid but
The movie selection is getting better but there really the bad guys aren’t bad enough nor competent enough
isn’t anything really great so far. Be that as it may, we except in their ability to pour 50 year old concrete. {6
offer for your discerning taste, the following choices: out of 10 rating done in a graphic style}
*****
Ruby In Paradise
This is what they call a ‘small movie’ meaning no Errors And Omissions
big names and no big budget for anything, so there We received the following note from Leslie so
won’t be many copies in your video store. The story instead of paraphrasing it, we will reprint it (hopefully
opens with a woman driving and driving, and ending up without error).
in Florida. It’s a character study about self-worth and Please note the following errors in the Dec. Beacon.
her struggle for same. Quite entertaining; quite well P.2 Women’s Institute
done in all respects and worth a look-see. {7 out of 10 I stated that Susie Caughey organized students to set up
rating done in a graphic style} the tables and Lyn Fleming organized the girls who
served and cleaned the tables.
True Romance P.4 Thank you from Marg Blenkinsop
Christian Slater & Partricia Arquette star in this The Thank you from the ACW for the lunch should
violent adventure as a couple who try to sell a suit case have been included in the Friends of St. Alban’s
of cocaine they have stolen. Extremely well done all the following the note on the St. George’s Choirs.
way through with spots of absolute brilliance but We will try to do better in the future... this new
remember that there are violent parts (by the same computer should help as it seems more than capable
director who did Reservoir Dogs). {8 out of 10 rating of handling the Beacon’s size and complexity which
done in a graphic style} was not the case with the previous computer.
*****
Pump Up The Volume
Speaking of Christian Slater, here is an earlier work {Page 6}
(1990) which is no-where near as good but still
watchable. The new boy in school is shy but creates an Community Calendar
alter-ego which is given life on his pirate radio station. January 18... Women’s Institute Meeting at Irene
Sounds weird? Well, it is. However, any film with Glenn’s at 1:30 p.m.
Leonard Cohen in the sound track can’t be all bad. {6 February 7... Regular Council Meeting at the Council
out of 10 rating done in a graphic style} Chambers (usually) at 8:00 p.m.
February 11... Valentine Dance with tickets from any
Romeo Is Bleeding Legion member or at the door.
Gary Oldman & Lena Olin star in this dark, violent *****
film about a cop gone bad and a hit-person. Not as
consistently compelling as True Romance but if sex and Don’t Forget
violence are your cup of tea, then this should fill the bill Order Wilton Cheese from ISLE prior to the Friday
nicely. {7 out of 10 rating done in a graphic style} before the third Wednesday of each month from:
any A.I.P.S. student,
Bad Girls Ann Albertan... 389-2662,
Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Karen J. Fleming... 389-9869,
Masterson and Drew Barrymore star in this Western David Willard... 389-1656 or
as a group of women sort of caught between the Karen Fleming... 389-0210.
Pinkertons and some nasty bad guys. It’s okay but ***
Drew is the only one with any spark... there’s an
unpredictability about her which really gives her an The Zeller’s Club Z account number for a
edge. The rest all have this look like they’re thinking, microware for the school is 943199922.
*** Gymnastics Is Fun
- Shannon Baker
‘Meals On Wheels’ order date is a week before the Grade 5
third Monday of each month. Call Audrey Miller (389- At Kingston Gymnastics Centre, ten mid-teenagers
0105) or Karen Fleming (389-0210). are gathering into a circle to do splits both ways. Going
We’d appreciate more volunteers either to help us on the uneven bars, trampoline and vault and beam is a
cook at the School or to help us deliver about 5 p.m. on lot of fun. Learning new things every time and having
the 3rd Monday of each month. fun is the best.
***** Most people in my class like the trampoline the best.
You jump up, sit down, or run around.
A Letter Home My coach, Karen Monney, is very nice and
Well, this is more like the weather I like.... some supportive. She is the best coach I’ve ever had. I realty
cold and some snow but some warm too so I can thaw like her.
out occasionally. I vividly remember the persistent deep Gymnastics is my favourite hobby and sport. I asked
cold of last winter so you won’t hear any complaints my friend Kindsy how she like gymnastics. She says
this year. that when she grows up, she will be an Olympic
This is pretty much a quiet time on the farm apart gymnast.
from the daily chores. All the lambs have been shipped ***
so we await our next lambing. Our new shop is now
heated which puts us into the lap of luxury compared to Car Hits Transport
any time in the past. All in all, it’s been a pretty good - Brent McGinn
year on the farm and we hope for that trend to continue. Grade 4
At this moment, I can not think of another thing to Mr. Parish was driving along Highway 401 when a
say.... which is rare considering everything that happens car cut him off and forced him to crash into a transport.
on this Island. Both the car and the transport hit a tree. Mr. Parish was
Perhaps this is the time for our yearly apology to taken to hospital. He remains in critical condition. No
everyone for mistakes that occur from time to time. We one was injured in the transport.
are not professionals and we make mistakes reading the Mr. Parish was borrowing the car at the time from
notes we get, typo’s that get by the proofers, etc. So, we Mr. Andrew Fleming. Mr. Fleming wasn’t too happy
offer this blanket apology for past and future errors. about his Porsch.
***** Mr. Baker, the driver of the transport was on his
way to Toronto to drop off a package.
{Page 7} The man who cut Mr. Parish off, Mr. Brent Pollock,
got a ticket for $75.00.
A.I.P.S. Reporters ***
Alien Sighting In West Amherst Island
Ryan McGinn - Hallowe’en Nightmares!!
Grade 6 - Alison McDonald
Kyle Murray, a long time resident of the island, Grade 5
claims he saw about 200 lights land on the bluffs at You are sitting at your desk. It’s normal day.... Or is
about midnight on October 21, 1995. it? No! It’s Hallowe’en Day. You see shadows in the
Kyle was racing his little blue and grey car going hall. How could it be? Everyone is at their desks. It’s
about 11 m.p.h. Kyle raced over to the bluffs, but there recess! You get your coat with your friends. Their faces
was nothing there except a big crater 1 mile long and 1 keep on glaring. They are goblins! You walk outside.
mile wide - perfectly round. You see a...
Kyle told his dad. They went over to the bluffs on “Wake up. It’s morning. You’re going to be late for
the morning of October 22 and in the centre of the school”. You open your eyes. It was a dream. Thank
crater, they found a little round piece of metal. Mr Goodness!
Murray took the piece of metal to Dr. McPharlan of ***
Queen’s. Dr McPharlan was surprised. He said that it
was like no metal they had ever seen before. He said he Island Is Better
would conduct several studies to try to determine what - Samantha Pollock
it was. Grade 4
*** Samantha Pollock thinks that the island is much
better than the city. Samantha thinks that the island is ***
better than the city because the air is much cleaner than
the city. Samantha has been on the island for four Clothing Repairs and Alterations
months. She says that the island is much safer than the Drapes Made and Altered
city. Samantha says that the city gets two thumbs down Contact Tena Tugwell at 389-5569
and the island gets two thumbs up. ***
*****
Computer Assistance
{Page 8} Can help to build computer skills on many programs.
Call Jan at 634-1995
For Sale / Wanted ***
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet & Upholstery cleaning. General Contracting
Contact Scott at 389-4872 New construction & renovations
*** Contact Rick Bedford at 389-8434
***
PJ Coleman Genealogical Services
For more Information, contact Penny Coleman at 634- Glenn’s Store 389-0417
3828 Movies Pop Candy Crafts
*** Post Office Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Babysitter Mon - Fri 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Certified by the Red Cross Babysitting Course Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Call Jessica Gavlas at: 389-3199 on evenings and ***
weekends.
*** GLM Construction
General Contracting & Renovations & Designs
Guitar Lessons Contact Garry McDonald at 384-1456
Drew Ackerman is available to teach on Thursday ***
afternoon and evening. Far more information please
contact, Caroline Ackerman 389-6428 House Cleaning
*** Professionally trained house cleaner.
Call Laurel at 384-6617
Albertan Homes ***
Homes built or renovated.
Ken Albertan at 389-2662 LIN - BAR - Mechanical- Peter Wemp
*** Heating and Cooling - Sheet metal fabrication and
installation.
Bill Halferty’s Office: 475-5467 Home: 478-5417
Small Engine Repair ***
Call 384-2544
*** Need A Babysitter
Call Bonnie Marshall at 389-0554 or 389-4070
Babysitting ***
Kelly at 389-2404
*** Now Available
A,.I. T-shirts, Sweat shirts & Night shirts at Glenn’s
Bible Study Group Store.
Wednesday Mornings 9:30-11:00 am at the Great gift ideas from the P.C.W.
Presbyterian Fellowship Hall ***
***
Odd Jobs Done?
Cisterns Filled Call Scott Marshall at 389-0554 or 389-4070
Call Llew MacArthur at 384-4071 ***
Painting Classes
Call Shirley Miller at 389-2588
***
Picnic Tables & Weather Vanes On Sale
Call Keith Miller at 389-2588
***
Printing
A complete printing and design service.
Contact Peter Morgan at 384-4102
***
Portable Welding
Call Noel McCormick at 389-5172
***
Propane
We now have Co-op Propane for sale at John
McGinn’s.
Barbecue tanks 20 lbs, also 100 lbs and larger
quantities can be arranged.
Call 384-3047
***
Property Maintenance
Yards cleaned, grass cutting, basements cleaned,
painting. Call Bob Horth at 389-2916
***
Pumps Of All Kinds
Rural Water System Maintenance
Call Tom Miller at 389-0105
***
Shorewell Maintenance
Call Warren Kilpatrick at 389-4078
***
Visitors Welcome at
Watercolours Et Cetera
3rd Concession (389-2588)
If we are home, we are open.
***
Winter Storage for Boats, RV’s, etc
Call Vince Aitken at 389-5546
***
Whig Home Delivery
If you would like the Whig Standard
delivered to your home, please phone Jim or
Sandra Reid at 389-4484.
*****
{Amherst Island Beacon: February 15, 1995 - Volume 4 Issue 205}
{Page 1} Council Report February 7, 1994
- Chris Kennedy
Amherst Island Beacon Jim Whitton was still in Australia and Duncan
Issue 205 February 1995 Ashley, the Reeve, was away still recovering from his
Published Monthly by recent mishap with his car. In his absence Alex Scott
Production chaired the meeting.
Headlands Co-op RR#1 Stella, Ont K0H 2S0 Stuart Miller reported on the roads. The snow
and Caroline Ackerman ploughing budget for this January was low, and the
Subscriptions Roads Crew has been doing some brush cutting along
Leslie Gavlas General Delivery Stella, Ont K0H 2S0 the roadsides. The survey work along the Front Road
Subscription Rates near Ken Albertan’s was reported almost finished. This
Canada $11.00/yr is work that might better have been done when the road
United States $12.00/yr was first moved ten years or so ago. The new road
Overseas $15.00/yr actually runs on about 2 1/2 acres of the Shantz
Newsstand $0.35/issue family’s land.
***** It was decided that there will be no passengers
allowed on the ferry trips designated as fuel trips. At
Beacon Notes
A banner month to you all!! We’ve got some good {Page 2}
news and some good news... First, the good news -
we’re going to try printing the Beacon on a photocopier present this is the first boat from the mainland on
having found someone who can do it quickly and Wednesday mornings. There was considerable
inexpensively enough for us. We’ll see how this works discussion about Fire fighters not being available for
within our present budget but it looks pretty certain that work on the ferry when called to a fire. It was decided
there is a minor price increase in the future. to discuss the whole matter at a meeting of the
Now for the good news - We got a scanner to play Emergency Planning Committee due shortly. The Coast
with. This is a device that you run over a document or Guard is raising the berthage fees for the ferry by 25%
picture producing an image which can be dealt with as this year. This, they say, is part of a more business like
would be any other graphic. Well, why not show you... approach and will contribute to the deficit reduction
we do have to be careful not to infringe upon anyone’s initiatives of the government.
copyright but I don’t think that Logitech will object to a There is a site capacity study being done on the
little free advertising. This image is from their dump. The results will be presented to Council later this
installation manual for the Scanman 256 costing about month. Council is finding out the details of how to get
$250 including the taxes. As you can see, this is a hand- the Kingston Area Recycling Committee’s mobile
sized device with what looks like a little green household hazardous waste collection unit to the island.
fluorescent tube in it that you roll over whatever you This will take old paint, used motor oil, propane
want to image (ie copy). Through some miracle of cylinders and car batteries. Sounds like a good idea to
magic (aka technology), it picks up the image and saves me.
it. There is some technique to learn it but, on the whole, Council and the Fire department are working on
it was far simpler to install and learn to use than I had getting the safety checks completed on the fire trucks.
imagined. This involves getting a piece of paper to say that a
This is the first benefit of having a Bigger, Faster, qualified mechanic can use the Fire Hall to inspect the
Stronger computer. We’ll have to see what else we can vehicles, and then getting the inspections done.
do to stretch the computer to its limit. It certainly In January, the Building Inspector issued a permit to
passed its first test last month in that it didn’t even Ken Albertan for renovations, and to Robert and Judith
hiccup once during the finally editing. The old one MacKenzie for occupancy. In 1994, the Inspector
would do the strangest things - mysteriously eliminating issued twenty-one permits in all, including two permits
letters or just plain freezing. I’ll have more to say about for new houses, three new garages, three additions and
this and other Beacon related topics later. six demolition permits.
For now, let’s get on with the Council Report and Syke Fleming has donated to the Township four
other noteworth items.... prints of the past and present Amherst Island ferries, in
***** memory of Harry E. Fleming, a former Reeve. Council
received the gift with great appreciation, and I look *****
forward to seeing them in the Council Chamber soon.
Council then went into closed session to discuss a {Page 3}
personnel matter.
***** Amherst Island Women’s Institute
- Jean E.S. McIntyre
Township Of Amherst Island The Women’s Institute met at the home of Mrs.
Dog Licenses Irene Glenn on Wed., Jan. 18th at 1:30 p.m. The
Pursuant to By-law #28-94, every owner of a dog meeting opened with the Ode, Collect and O Canada.
shall, on or before the 31st day of March in each and Our speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. Leslie Gavlas
every year or upon becoming the owner of a dog after who spoke on the changes to the Income Tax Laws
the 15th day of March, register such dog with the pertaining to the Capital Gains Tax. Leslie also took us
Township Clerk and procure a license and dog tag for through the steps for filling out an Income Tax Form. It
each dog owned by him/her. was a very interesting and useful programme. The
Dog licenses are currently available at the Municipal Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario have compiled
Office. a collection of Environmentally Friendly Hints for use
Fees in the home, and have put them into a book, a copy of
Prior to After which is to be put in the Amherst Island Library. Hints
March 31 March 31 such as using Tomato Ketchup to clean brass. I tried it
- for each neutered dog*... $10.00 ... $15.00 and it works! If you would like to own a copy they are,
- for each non-neutered dog... $25.00 ... $30.00 or will be, available at Glenn(cid:42)s store at a cost of $8.00.
- Kennel license fee... $40.00 ... $45.00 March Meeting:
*(veterinary certificate or other proof of neutering must Wednesday, March 15th at 1:30 p.m. at the home of
be presented) Mrs. Leslie Gavlas
After March 31, 1995, an additional of $5.00 will be Topic: Rural Beautification of the Island
charged for each dog. In addition to the application fee, Speaker: Mrs. Pam McCormick
a fine of $25.00 applies to dog owners who fail to *****
purchase a license by March 31, 1995.
By-law #28-94, including the requirement to purchase a It’s An I.S.L.E. Ham Luncheon
dog license, will be enforced by the Township of Where: Amherst Island Community Centre
Amherst Island By-law Enforcement Officer. If your When: Friday, February 24, 1995
dog is missing and you believe it may have been picked Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
up, call John McGinn at 384-3047 or the Community Cost: Adults.... $6.00
Animal Control shelter at 354-5907. Jk To Gr 8.... $2.00
A Reminder Preschool.... free
1994 Anti-Rabies Vaccination Clinic April 29th, 1995 For Tickets Please Call:
at the Firehall 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Ann Albertan... 389-2662
***** Karen J. Fleming... 389-9869
Susan Caughey... 389-2012
The Neighbourhood Leslie McDonald... 384-1456
- Annette Dave Willard... 389-1656
Best wishes to those who have been sick and/or in Karen Fleming... 389-0210
hospital this month: Vaughan McMullen; Marg Jim Baker... 389-2404
Blenkinsop; Thelma Howard; Phyllis Henderson; Doug Before Tues., Feb. 21/95
Gavlas; Faye Wemp and Tom Phillips. Best wishes also Everyone Welcome!!
to our Reeve, Duncan Ashley who took a bad smack on *****
the head in a car accident this month.
Our sympathy to Dennis McGinn on the loss of his Letters To The Beacon
brother, Vincent McGinn, and to Garnet McDonald on [Staff: We received the following letter... perhaps
the loss of his brother, Roger McDonald. Former Island remembrance is a better description from Vic Ellis this
resident Lois Bongard also passed away this month. month. Coming on the heels of Caroline Ackerman’s
On the up side, our local celebrity, Jeff Pearce and piece last month, we can only hope that this sort of
his band, Moist, has been nominated for two Juno submission will become a regular feature.]
Awards. Congratulations and the very best of luck. Life is not rich in comedy, one has to cherish what
there is of it and savour it during the bad days. wonderful Amherst Island to a new audience.
This from Graham Greene in ‘Ways Of Escape’ We’re enjoying Ghana as much as we’d hoped. John
made me think of two long time residents of Amherst has managed to unearth quite a number of his old
Island who are no longer with us but are well cronies -- now wealthy capitalists -- which gave us a
remembered by many. Both had a quick, delightful good grounding for our debut. Now our social life has
sense of humour, a great fund of jokes, and a pleasure gathered such momentum we wish it would all slow
to be with. down. For a while before Christmas I began to feel I
Bill Coulson, a neighbour who lived along the road was living in the foyer of the Hilton. The Residence is
from us would drop in; often when the sun was just over quite lovely and large and we want to make the most
the yardarm. Once after being handed a libation, Bill use of it as a showplace for Canadian interests but there
said to me ‘Do you mind if I pasteurize this?’ Me were evenings when I came down the stairs to find
puzzled, ‘Of course not Bill’ whereupon he raised his roomfuls of strangers making themselves at home in
glass to the top of my head, brought it down past my what is, at the same time, our living room. My loyalties
face, saying ‘Past your eyes! Gotcha!’ to the Motherland and to my own privacy became
Our garden corn patch suffered greatly from the sharply divided. I’ve sorted all that out in my own mind
depredations by blackbirds and raccoons which I now.
thought I might prevent by installing a radio* in the We’ve had several trips to this north and spent a
midst of the patch. One day when I was busy tuning the night in the conflict zone where recent tribal fighting
radio to the raucous noise of a Kingston station, Les has had tragic results (the first diplomats to do so) and
Glenn came up behind me, tapped me on the shoulder visited a couple of hereditary paramount chiefs, one of
and said “You should be playing ‘Bye Bye Blackbird’”. whom asked for the hand of one of our daughters. In my
Both of these fine gentlemen were army veterans. haste to marry her off, I inadvertently forgot to
Les was with the RCASC in WWII and was wounded negotiate a bride price. She’s quite a catch and should
at Ifs, just south of Caen during the invasion of therefore fetch a goodly number of cows.
Normandy in 1944. But I’ll spare you any further details until we see
Bill was wounded in France during WWI but I don’t you. We’re hoping to spend the month of July on the
know the details. island and hope you’ll be in situ and not off visiting
* It doesn’t work. The raccoons wait until the corn is assorted grandbabies. Meanwhile, our fond regards to
ready and to their liking. Then one night they have a you both. Have a healthy and prosperous new year.
party. I can picture them dancing around to the rock and *****
roll music and
World Day Of Prayer
{Page 4} March 3 at 2:00 p.m.
To be held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
having a go at the cobs. The result: complete and utter Babysitting provided by the Pathfinders, will be
devastation - not a cob left intact. Suggest an electric available.
fence. A light luncheon will be served after the service.
*** The theme for 1995 is “The Earth is a House for all
People” prepared by the WDP committee of Ghana.
[Staff: Another letter and poem was received *****
secondhand from Alena and John Schram in Accra,
Ghana through Peggie Coulter from which we quote Schram’s Christmas Tidings
liberally - actually completely.] (with apologies to Hallmark)
Here is our painful Christmas doggerel adopted as a We landed here in Ghana, end of August ‘94,
temporary measure when time ran out this year. I hadn’t It was a grand homecoming and we couldn’t hope for
even managed to get Change of Address notices out by more;
the time the festive season arrived. Our twenty years of dreaming had now climaxed in a
We think of you often, daily in fact. Peggie’s wish,
painting of our beloved Greywood has pride of place in We had returned, and quell surprise, John was the High
our study (the only room on the main floor which we Commish!
are officially permitted to decorate) and is the first item
friends encounter when they enter our inner sanctum. It I quickly started teaching school, to eight through ten
never fails to attract (flattering) attention and provides year olds,
us with the delightful opportunity of describing life on The rudiments of writing and the saving of their souls;*