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The second-last productionof the 2012 season at PortStanley Festival Theatre, ‘Hav-ing Hope at Home,’ is a realcrowd pleaser.

The play focuses on the mod-est life of a young woman whosees the arrival of her first babyas a means of bringing herfeuding family back together.Written by David S. Craig andartfully directed by SimonJoynes, ‘Having Hope at Home’is a production that is enjoy-able across generations.

There’s a young woman try-ing to please, a grandfatherwho loves his rhubarb pie, and

parents who just want what’sbest for their children (despitetheir own choices and endeav-ours) – instantly relatable todifferent audience members.

The witty lines keep comingfrom the cast featuring JohnTurner, Terry Barna, Matt Gor-man, Janet Monid, MarthaZimmerman and Molly Kidder.On opening night, the laughterfrom the audience was a suresign that the show was a hit onthe comedy side, while the dra-matic scenes were also wellreceived.

‘Having Hope at Home’ runsuntil August 11.

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Volume 8 No. 14

Shewon!Four-year-oldAubrey makes goodby Heather Newton Derks

A few months ago, TheWeekly News ran a story onfour-year-old St. Thomas resi-dent Aubrey, who had made itto the finals in a North Amer-ica-wide beauty contest calledthe ‘Be the Face’ campaignsponsored by First Choice Hair-cutters. Guess what? Thanks toall of those who supported herthrough online voting, the littleSt. Thomas delegate won.

“They told us in New Yorkthat 16,000 people had votedonline in the contest, and ofthose, Aubrey got more than8,400 votes,” said mom AliciaBlaxall. “We were reallyshocked that she did so well.”Aubrey’s prize included an all-expense-paid trip to New YorkCity for herself and her momwhere she was given a real‘top-modelling’ experience.

“They had an opening win-ners’ ceremony on the top of arooftop bar, so it had a full viewof New York City. We got tomeet all the other winners andthe people that we’d be work-ing with. The next morning we

went down to the salon, andshe had her hair done, and thatwas right across from theWorld Trade Centre and so wehad a little tour of that. Thenwe had a modelling informa-tion session with a professionalmodel and fashion designer,and then after that we wentinto Times Square. The nextday we had the photo shoot,

where they did three looks foreach model,” Alicia said. “Shedid an amazing job.”

As for what the future holdsfor little Aubrey, while this ex-perience has the potential toopen doors in the modellingworld, “her dad and I aren’tgoing to push her,” Alicia said.

And what was Aubrey’sfavourite part of the trip to New

York? “Getting my AmericanGirl doll,” she said, hugging itclose.

Congratulations Aubrey.You did St. Thomas proud.

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Gettingto theroot ofDyslexia A medication-free program

by Tracy Trudell

Tracy Trudell is the only DavisFacilitator West of London andis a resident of Elgin County. ADavis facilitator utilizes the nat-ural gifts and talents ofDyslexic individuals to helpthem learn in ways that workfor them. Tracy teaches andspeaks on behalf of individualswho are dealing with Dyslexia,ADD (Attention Deficit Disor-der), ADHD (Attention DeficientHyperactivity Disorder), readingand math problems, and howthey can be corrected.

“I’ve witnessed this as a par-ent, with a child who has gonethrough the program and nowthat I’m a facilitator, I can seeboth sides,” said Tracy

Eight years ago, Tracy beganher journey to become a DavisFacilitator after her son com-

pleted the program, with greatsuccess. She trained for threeyears while working full-timeand completed her education.She is now a certified and li-cenced Davis Dyslexia facilita-tor.

She worked for the Munici-pality of Dutton/Dunwich for 22years, but when re-structuringoccurred her position was nolonger existent. It was duringthis time that Tracy decided tobranch out and start a full timebusiness as a licenced DavisFacilitator and owner of theDyslexia and Learning Solu-

tions, Ontario. Ronald Davis,the founder of Dyslexia Davis,also suffered from Dyslexia.“What the Davis program doesis teaches the tools to translatepictures to words,” said Tracy.

Ronald Davis worked as anengineer and at the age of 38had a very basic level of liter-acy and because of this de-cided to create a programwhich is positive, encouragingand can successfully translatelanguage into a form that indi-viduals with Dyslexia can un-derstand. “In diversion from thetraditional medical model ofseeing Dyslexia as a structuralor neurological disability, theDavis program sees it as a dif-ferent way of thinking,” saidTracy.

The program is for adults andchildren from the age of eightand up. There are also pro-grams for younger childrenfrom five to seven. “The resultsare usually very dramatic,” saidTracy.

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ArthritisSocietyorganizesSeptembercampaignDoor-to-door or on-line

The South West Region of the ArthritisSociety is looking for volunteers to raisefunds in St. Thomas and Elgin in Septem-ber.

“We recruit about 200 canvassers any-where from Woodstock to Windsor and upto Grand Bend to help us raise funds andawareness in September for the workthat we do at the society,” said Commu-

nity Engagement Coordinator at theArthritis Society Dan Knight, who worksout of London.

The society currently has about 100canvassers recruited and is looking foranother 75 to 100 to reach its 2012 goals.Dan confirmed that there is no localchapter of the Arthritis Society. Fundrais-ing efforts are coordinated for the regionfrom London.

“Volunteers are asked to canvassstreets in their neighborhood by goingdoor-to-door to raise support and by par-ticipating in an online friends and familycampaign,” he said.

The contact is Derrick O’Toole at 519-433-2191 ext. 1241.

It’s the Saturday of the civiclong weekend. It’s noon, it’smore than 30 degrees withthe temperature still climbing.Humidity is sitting at 82 percent. As we are drivingthrough the countryside toseek out a couple of theunique shops in the area, wecome across thescrapbook/antique store inSparta and decide to stop andcheck it out. We park off themain street in a small piece ofthe shade right next to thebuilding. It just so happensthat we are closer to the inter-section than nine metres andafter a quick look-about in thestore, we return to our vehicleto find a parking ticket forsuch a violation. Who knewthis was illegal? There is nosignage to indicate parking re-strictions, no paint markers onthe side street. The village isso small they don’t have a gasstation, stop light or generalstore, but it seems they havea parking bylaw officer whocan slap a ticket on your vehi-cle in a flash and vanish.

As a former journalist I’vespent enough time in trafficcourt to see many speedingtickets and other similar viola-tions thrown out due to lack ofsignage. There is no signagethere. I was not impeding traf-fic or causing a dangerous sit-

uation. It was a tiny little sidestreet in a tiny little village.

I’m absolutely infuriated. Welive in a small tourist destina-tion on Lake Huron. Ratherthan walk to the beach in ourhometown, we decided to getaway, spend our hard-earnedmoney and check out anotherbeautiful part of Ontario. I

would really like to come backand fight this ticket on princi-ple, but it would be an enor-mous waste of time andmoney.

Sure it’s only $20, but iftourism is one of the maineconomic engines in this areaI would suggest Central Elginshould have a chat with your

bylaw officers about using abit of discretion if you wantpeople like us to come backand visit again.

That's my experience inElgin St. Thomas.

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Lyme Disease: Really Ticks Me OffLyme disease is a serious illness spread by the bite

of the black-legged tick (formerly known as thedeer tick). Ticks are small insect-like parasites thatfeed on the blood of animals, including humans.When they feed on animals such as deer mice,squirrels, birds and other small animals, they canpick up bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi(yes, it does sound like the name of a formula 1racer). They can then pass the bacteria to humansby biting us. Although ticks can be active through-out much of the year, your risk of getting Lyme dis-ease, especially in areas where tick populations areestablished, is greatest during the summer monthswhen younger ticks are most active. Lyme diseaseis not spread from person to person. Cats and dogscan get Lyme disease, but there is no evidence thatthey pass the infection to people. Pets can, how-ever, carry infected ticks into your home or yard.

Prompt removal of ticks from your skin will helpprevent infection, since transmission of the Lymedisease agent usually requires the tick to be attached

for more than 24 hours. Using fine-tipped tweezersor a tick removal tool, carefully grasp the tick asclose to your skin as possible. Pull it straight out,gently but firmly. Don’t squeeze it as it may causethe Lyme disease agent to be accidentally intro-duced into your body. Thoroughly cleanse the bitesite with rubbing alcohol and/or soap and water.After the tick has been removed, place it in a screw-top bottle (like a pill vial or a film canister), and takeit to your doctor or local health unit.

The first sign of infection is often a circular rash,which begins at the site of the tick bite after threedays or up to one month later. Other symptoms mayinclude fatigue, chills, fever, headache, and muscleand joint pain. If untreated, the disease can move asecond and third stage where symptoms such as fa-tigue and pain can become severe. It is critical thatyou seek medical care early. Take care of yourselvesand each other.

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Local author MaryAnne MacCrone

by Pat Kilmer

Are you looking for a goodsummer read? Hidden Refrac-tions, the first novel by localauthor Mary Anne MacCrone,is one worth considering. MaryAnne launched the book locallywith a book signing in her

hometown of Dutton at a wed-ding shop called A Day To Re-member.

Published by Tate Publishing,the book was released on July17. It’s a romance mystery setin a fictional small town calledKentucky. Mary Anne said shechose this setting because ofher love of the area formed onfamily vacations to Florida.

The manuscript took three

months to write, and MaryAnne got the idea while read-ing a novel whose author wasworking on an actual casewhile writing the novel. “Cu-riosity turned into a project,and Hidden Refractions be-came the result. Hopefullythere will be a sequel,” MaryAnne said.

For now, readers must con-tent themselves with her firstnovel, which has both romanticand mysterious elements.When Alyssa Mason’s grandfa-ther dies and leaves his jew-elry store to her and theenigmatic Garrick Samuels,she has some life-changingdecisions to make. Should shepack up and leave withoutlooking back? What about herclients and Max, the suaveFrenchman she has been dat-ing?

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St. Thomas Field NaturalistsClub members recorded 1,807sightings and 40 differentspecies of butterflies duringtheir 15th annual butterfly countJuly 14.

The count area is limited to a24-kilometer circle centred atthe junction of John Wise Lineand Rieger Road southwest ofSt. Thomas.

The Cabbage White speciesand the Orange Sulphur werethe most common at 453 and369 sightings respectively. TheClouded Sulphur at 287 andMonarch at 130 were the nextmost frequently sighted.

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Magical pirate fun Kaly Flikkema assists Captain Corbin during his theatrical magic show at theBelmont Library on July 21. (Photo by Linda Baker)

Donation from the heartKirsten Pallister donates $500 of her scholarship money from ArthurVoaden Secondary School to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas.Kirsten will be attending a four-year program at the Royal Military Col-lege of Canada, starting July 29. She has worked as a summer studentand as a volunteer with Big Brother Big Sisters. Kirsten wanted to giveback to an organization that is very close to her heart.

St. Thomas Police are investigating an assault on afemale. On July 26 at 2:50 am, a 55- year-old fe-

male was in the courtyard at 58 St. George Street,the Kettle Creek Gardens home. She was having acigarette when a male approached her and asked

for Bill. The suspect then removed his shirt andpushed the victim to the ground and would not let

her leave the area by blocking her way. The victimwas able to yell loud enough, and the suspect ran away,

without his shirt. The male was white with a tall, lanky build.

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Are you balanced?My family and I just arrived

home from a wonderful week ofvacationing. Getting away from

everyday routines can be very enlightening. Youlearn so much about yourself while away fromthe hustle and bustle. I realized throughout thefirst few days just how many times I looked at aclock, checked my calendar, and searchedthrough my e-mails, plus all the added extrassuch as texting and facebooking.

I was annoyed at myself for believing that Ineeded to do these things in order to keep myselfin check with life, when life completely sur-rounded me: water, nature, food, family and re-laxation; yet I was not allowing myself to feel itand just surrender. So I stopped asking about thetime and kept my eyes as far away from a clockas possible. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted,I succeeded in getting up on water skies (a very

proud moment), knee boarding, and relaxingwithout too much guilt.

I’ve vacationed many times before and usuallythe days were packed with activities but whenyou vacation at a cottage, you have no choice butto be still at times. It can be tough to do nothingespecially if you’ve trained your brain that doingnothing is unproductive. But, it’s very importantto take the time to see and hear the beautyaround us: the sunsets, the waves that lap on theshore, the call of birds overhead and the stillnessthat the night brings.

I’m sure within the next few weeks I will bepulled back into my normal routine, where lifewill once again create the original patterns I’veallowed (I truly hope not). Staying busy is veryimportant, but I guess the real question is, howdo we define busy? Like everything in life, thereis a balance, but what is the balance?

Last week I allowed myself to enjoy life on myterms. I stayed active but I also appreciated thetranquility that surrounded me. Maybe that’s thebalance.

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Gay pride rules? Perhaps not.

Last Friday, a story from theCanadian Press quoted Michelle

Boyd, the main organizer of a Port Stanley gaypride festival, as saying municipal officials were“uncomfortable” with the event and were “tryingto use red tape to derail it” two weeks before itsscheduled run August 10 to 12. She said CentralElgin was imposing last-minute permit conditionsthat would cost the festival $12,000.

“I believe it’s a total try to bury the festivalunder bureaucratic burden and financial hardshipso the festival cancels,” she said.

The Pride festival showed up on the CentralElgin council agenda April 10 in a letter for “per-mission for the use of the paved portion of the‘East Headland’ for the period beginning FridayAugust 10th, 2012 and ending Sunday August12th, 2012 . . . We understand that this is anagreement to the use of the land only, and allpermissions, permits, etc. required in additionwill be sought in a separate application and pres-

entation to the Special Events Committee.”An attached sheet talked about Main Stage En-

tertainment, Harbour Parade, Midway & KidsPlace, Face Painting & Petting Zoo, Canada’sBeach Pride, and so on. The very bottom of thesheet referred to “Your Ultimate LGBTQ Summer2012 Destination.”

The festival then appeared on municipal agen-das April 23 and June 11. On July 16, it and threeother events showed up as requests for SpecialEvents Permits. All four permits were granted, butthe organizers of the Pride event had to provide“sufficient security and paid-duty police officersfor the licensed event.” Alcohol hadn’t been men-tioned in the original letter to council.

Are some officials uncomfortable with anLGBTQ event in the village? Probably. This isn’tSan Francisco or Toronto. But the municipal issueisn’t about that. It’s about security and crowdcontrol, especially where alcohol is involved.

The event could attract between 8,000 and10,000 people. Whether gay or straight, that’s abig crowd – good for businesses, fine for a littlegender bending fun, but some rules need to befollowed.

Community Snapshot

Cool Kids Jesse and Ali Freeman cool off by swimming at the St. Thomas Parks and Recreation Jaycees Pool on July 14.

(Photo by Brian Wilsdon)

As I sit writing this column,there is a gentle rain falling anda slight breeze that is provingdelightful to our thirsty garden.Whenever there is a prolongedheat spell, the city issues ordersthat will limit watering, just when

the plants need it most. It’s Catch 22 all overagain.

The drought in the U.S. Midwest has giventheir farmers a whole lot of parched, crackedearth and it hasn’t treated Canadian farmersmuch better. Around here, we are looking atshorter corn, drier soybeans and stunted winterwheat crops. The rain will help, but some cropsmay not recover and it could be a lean year forsome farmers. It also means that consumerswho like to eat will be paying higher prices forsome fruits and vegetables, bread and otherproducts.

Climatologists who make long-term predic-

tions say that our problems are definitely relatedto global warming, in spite of what George W.Bush and Stephen Harper might say. Some extrawarning about global warming comes from aNASA scientist and a professor at the Universityof Victoria. He says even if we charge a carbontax on industries that send CO2 into the air, itwill take at least 70 years to halt and reversethe global warming trend. You and I won’t bearound to see that, and for the next six or sevendecades, our descendants are going to seesome wacky weather. It may even change theway that insurance companies cover crops,property and illness.

Even if we cut back our dependency on fossilfuels, it will take time and ingenuity to create al-ternate power sources that will respect the at-mosphere and begin to turn things aroundtoward milder weather. It may be that we willhave to continue sweltering for longer periodsof time.

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TOWN OF AYLMER

SOME OF THE AYLMER DESTINATIONS

Sales ArenaOptimist, Kinsmen, Rotary ParksEast Elgin Community ComplexOld Town HallAylmer-Malahide MuseumHeritage TourMainstreet AylmerAylmer Fair

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Plan your stay-cation right here! This year the Town of Aylmer, Township of Malahide, and the Municipality of Bayham have come together to share the area’s best attractions! Our brand new brochure showcases new and exciting places to visit for the whole family! Colour coded for ease of use with a full colour map on the inside, it’s the perfect companion to plan out your route! Aylmer, Malahide and Bayham are rich in history and right here in our area! Grab some friends, the kids, pack a picnic lunch and head to some of the area’s best attractions!

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MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM

SOME OF THE BAYHAM DESTINATIONS

Heritage Line HerbsPort Burwell Provincial ParkEden Golf ClubGold Star AlpacasWind Farm Interpretive CentreEdison MuseumMarine MuseumPort Burwell Provincial Park Beach

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TOWNSHIP OF MALAHIDE

SOME OF THE MALAHIDE DESTINATIONS

Cobblestones Gift and Art GalleryRush Creek WinesThe WoodpeckerGay Lea Dairy Heritage MuseumTarandowah Golfers ClubFarmtown CanadaMalahide Community PlaceSouth Dorchester Community Hall

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AylmerThe Town of Aylmer is cele-

brating its 125th Anniversarythis year. You’ll find a shoppingmecca of quaint boutiques, an-tique shops, several fragrantbakeries and unique gift andsouvenir stores, a beautifullyrestored theatre, a newly-builtcommunity complex, an activearea museum and what somepeople call Aylmer’s biggestday-tripping draw: Ryan &Debbie’s No Frills.

Visit the Aylmer FarmersMarket on Tuesdays, featuringthe bounty of Ontario.

Linger a moment in the ex-tensive park systems includingRotary Park, only the secondone in Canada to be certifiedas an Audubon CooperativeSanctuary.

Take the heritage walk orvisit the murals that illustratethe town’s history, then stop atone of our fine restaurants tocomplete your touring, walkingor shopping experience inAylmer. The noise of town traf-fic is often countered by theclip-clop of horses’ hooves astraditional Mennonite familiescome to town.

Aylmer’s largest annual draw,the Aylmer Fair, is coming up inAugust, the same month as thedowntown Sweet Cornfest.And the Aylmer and DistrictMuseum is hosting “Aylmer - AWalk Down Main Street Pres-ent to Past” through to Sep-tember 29.

MalahideMalahide is known for its rich

agricultural industry andunique Carolinian forest sur-rounding the town of Aylmer.Along country roads you’ll findstate-of-the-art dairy opera-tions beside old-order Men-nonite farms plowing theirfields with horses.

Hit the back roads to find an

extremely popular migratorybird viewing area, galleries, awinery and farm markets.Clovermead Bees & Honey aswell as Pinecroft & The GreenFrog Tea Room have madenames for themselves astourist destinations – Clover-mead for its bee beard compe-titions and activities for kidsand Pinecroft for musicalevents.

The Gay Lea Dairy HeritageMuseum is running its first an-nual Pioneer Fun Day in Au-gust. And for the golfer whoenjoys a challenging experi-ence, it’s worth the short driveto Tarandowah Golfers Club inMalahide.

Springwater ConservationArea offers a variety of outdooractivities for both campers andday-use visitors, and hostsseveral great annual events.The peaceful beach at PortBruce awaits those seeking a

long, lazy afternoon of sandand sun.

Named after the historicMalahide Castle in Ireland, thetownship is the home of the

Ontario Police College, the lo-cation of an extremely popularmigratory bird viewing areamanaged by the Ministry ofNatural Resources.

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• Elgin County Holstein Club Show 7 p.m.

• Ontario Chuckwagon Racing Association 7 p.m.

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ALL THREE DAYS – FOR YOURENJOYMENTScavenger HuntBuild a ScarecrowHorse DrawnWagon RidesTake a Spin ForHistory

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Sweet Cornfestreturns to AylmerSomething for everyone

Aylmer's Sweet Cornfest ishappening again this year onSaturday August 18, courtesyof MainStreet Aylmer, thedowntown merchants’ asso-ciation.

There are several eventshappening for everyone toenjoy!• Sidewalk Sales downtownall day, Palmer Park 9am to

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Everything from babyshow to Motor Madness

The 116th annual Aylmer Fairruns August 10 – 12, with thegrounds open 10am to 10pmFriday and Saturday, and 10am to 7pm Sunday.

It’s a traditional fair with agri-cultural, animal, home craft,school, commercial and JuniorFair exhibits.

And what would a fair bewithout a midway? CampbellAmusements will be set up,with daily ride bracelets for$30.

Friday is Kids’ Day with a pet

show and children’s events.Things kick up a notch thatevening with chuck wagonraces at 7pm.

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into high gear with Motor Mad-ness all day, and Sunday isFamily Day, with a full lineup,including the popular BabyShow at 12:30pm. For a trulygorging experience, watch orparticipate in the Pizza Eatingcontest at 3:30. Just don’t gonear the midway rides for atleast an hour after eating.

There’s a draw ticket for a60” television included withevery adult admission, and allthree days have events such asScavenger Hunt, Build A Scare-crow, Horse Drawn WagonRides and Take A Spin For His-tory.

“The Board and volunteershave once again outdonethemselves,” said Fair Boardpresident Scott Lewis. “Theywork hard each year puttingtheir hands and heads togetherto give you, the fair goer, thebest bang for your buck.”

He said the Board is pleasedto include Aylmer CommunityLiving to the Fair family thisyear, with artwork on the baywall at the fairgrounds. “And Iam also pleased to welcomeThe Vintage Garden Tractors.Please drop in to enjoy theirdisplays/contests, located bythe Poultry Barn.”

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Tourism literature promotes“Discover Bayham - Gatewayto Erie's Shore nestled on thesandy northern shores of LakeErie at the most easterly end ofElgin County and extending upinto the heartland of farmcountry.”

For history buffs, Bayhamboasts a restored 1840wooden lighthouse overlook-ing the sandy beach shores ofLake Erie, travel and provincialparks and two significant her-itage museum sites.

The Port Burwell Lighthouse(17 Robinson St.) is one ofCanada's oldest wooden light-houses. You can climb to thetop for a stunning panoramicview of the lake andharbour. The Port Burwell Ma-rine Museum (20 Pitt St.) hasone of the finest collections oflighthouse lenses on the GreatLakes. The Edison Museum ofVienna (14 Snow St.) is theonly known Edison museum inCanada, which houses a com-

pelling collection of Edison ar-tifacts, commemorating thegreat inventor's Canadian con-nection.

With consistent exposure towind on the Lake Erie shore-line, the Erie Shores Wind Farmhas sufficient force to powerlarge commercial wind tur-bines feeding electrical powerinto the public grid. Visit theWind Interpretive Centre at theintersection of Brown Roadand Nova Scotia Line for moreinformation on this project.

Visitors seeking sandybeaches, camping sites, cot-tages, bed-and-breakfast fa-cilities, restaurants, birdwatching, golfing, cycling/hik-ing, fishing and boating canfind it in Bayham.

A tour through Bayham in thefall with its nature trails, valleyand ravine terrains and lakescenery, rivals anything North-ern Ontario has to offer. Thedecommissioned submarine,Ojibwa, is coming to Port Bur-well this fall, and ProjectOjibwa will make one more ex-cellent reason to visit Bayhamin 2013.

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Kevin Morrell, owner of Minerva Art Gallery, just one of many tourist destina-tions in Aylmer, Bayham and Malahide. (Photo courtesy of Elgin County Economic Development)

First annual Pioneer Fun Day comes to Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum in August. (Photo courtesy of Elgin County Economic Development)

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West Elgin Dramatics Society in partnershipwith Two Masks Entertainment is running fourperformances of ‘Dial M For Murder’ at the WestElgin Performing Arts Centre in Dutton at7:30pm August 17; 1:30pm and 7:30pm August18; and 1:30pm August 19.

Dial M is a classic play that was first performedin the 1950s. Alfred Hitchcock based his filmnoir on this script, and this production respectsthe film noir style. West Elgin’s community-based dramatics society has partnered with TwoMasks Entertainment from Brantford to bringsummer theatre to the local area. “This grouppresents classics in a way that captures the at-

tention and also engages the audience while en-tertaining them,” said artistic director JennyPhillips.

Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and$15 for adults, available in advance by callingJenny at 519-762-2862.

“Our intermission includes homemade goodiesand refreshments and a time to mingle and

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In July, a huge restaurant onwheels rolled into the parkinglot of the Real Canadian Super-store in St. Thomas. Its mis-sion? To promote the Corn FedBeef program for the OntarioCattle Feeders Association andLoblaws. In 1999, Jim Clark afarmer from Dutton, created theconcept of Corn Fed Beef. Hisgoal was to provide the con-sumer with a healthy productfrom local farmers.

The cattle raised through theprogram must be fed a strictdiet of 14 essential nutrientsconsisting of nutrient-richgrains such as corn, wheat,barley, and soybeans with sea-sonal forages such as hay andgrass. By adhering to thesestrict quality assurance stan-dards, the results are beautifullymarbled, rich, full flavoured andtender top quality beef. “An an-imal feed nutritionist is as-signed to the farm to continuallymonitor production,” Jim said.“Not only do the consumers geta healthy quality product, it sup-ports the local farmers.”

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Jim was assisted by hisnephew, David Clark and a re-cent graduate Chef from Fan-shawe College, Joe Winstone.Their trailer is a state of the artapparatus that is self-sufficientand can operate on its ownpower to cook beef on location.It has a huge generator thatuses fuel directly from the trac-

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During the Goderich tornadoon August 21, 2011, Jim wascalled to provide emergencyfood services to the town.

Loblaw’s also told Jim that hecould take whatever food wasrequired to feed the town.

Two hundred and forty oneOntario Loblaws stores offerCorn Fed Beef, including theReal Canadian Superstore,Zehrs, and Valu-Mart. Thismeans there will be a call forover 4,000 cattle a week, yearround.

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A project of the MennoniteCommunity Services (MCS)with funding from the OntarioTrillium Foundation, this QuiltTrail is honouring the MCS cul-ture and its place here and atthe same time including set-tlement stories which helpshape the local communityand are culturally inclusive.

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Elgin is participating in two Barn Quilt Trails. The Southwest Ontario BarnQuilt Trails spearheaded by the Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk Association of MuseumCurators and Directors (EON) to encourage tourism in Ontario's Sand PlainsRegion (Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk, Middlesex and Brant Counties). The SettlementStories Quilt Trail is a project of Mennonite Community Services.

(Photo courtesy of Elgin County Economic Development)

Hand-crafted outdoor creations at Concreations near St. Thomas. The business is noted for its concrete statuary createdby self-taught craftsperson Andy DeVries. (Photo courtesy of Elgin County Economic Development)

Elgin Arts Trail lessthan a year old

The new Elgin Arts Trail,launched just last September,invites visitors to discover theunique artistic treasures inElgin-St. Thomas.

It’s a route through Elgin andSt. Thomas that invites visitorsto discover the exemplary vi-

sual arts attractions of thearea. The program is supportedby a comprehensive guide-book, detailed website and sig-nage for all 12 Elgin Arts Trailmembers.

“We look forward to a suc-cessful first year,” said theCounty’s Tourism DevelopmentCoordinator Kathryn Russell atthe launch. “The trail will serve

as an economic generator forthe tourism industry as well asraise the profile of local visualart attractions.”

The trail guidebook is avail-able at Elgin-St. ThomasTourism and at all participatingtrail locations.

For more info:elginartstrail.ca.

Tour promotes local art attractions

The Elgin County Museum [below] is located inthe County building on Sunset Drive in CentralElgin, just north of John Wise Line. (Photo courtesy of Elgin County Economic Development)

The beautiful interior of the Art Emporium in Port Stanley. (Photo courtesy of Elgin County Economic Development)


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Giving is goodRon Bancroft (centre) and Shelly Haycock of the St. Thomas Legion, Lord Elgin Br. 41 present a $2,000 cheque to Commanding Officer Gillatly for the 7th St. Thomas Cadets on June 24. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Clark)

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else's drinking? Wewill help! Alateen -Mondays at 6:30pm,St. Thomas ChristianChurch, 451 WellingtonStreet, St. Thomas.Phone 519-434-2613.

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brary, 302 Bridge St.,displays the work ofGuild members JudyRoss and AganetaSawatzky in August.Call 519-782-4241 fortimes.

For every reason not todo something, thereare two to go for it. VONneeds Volunteers forHospice Visiting. Train-ing provided. CallBecky 519-637-6408.

Dance, Karate, Soccer,Basketball, ages 4-15,Sept-Dec. Locke’s &Morrison gyms on S.Edgeware. $50.Jumpstart subsidiesavailable. Locke’s Mor-rison Community Assn.(LMCA) 519-488-6449.

Friday, August 10, BeefBBQ, Belmont UnitedChurch, 4:30-7pm.Adults and Students,13 and over $15, Chil-dren 5-12 $5, Children

under 5 free.Tickets/info Shelley519-644-1480.

Elgin Historical Show,Dan Patterson Area.August 10, 11 & 12.Gates open Friday10am, Saturday 8am &Sunday 7am.

Animal Aide Pet Photo

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Saturday, August 11,Auxiliary Garage Sale,front of hospital or inAtrium if wet, 8am untilnoon.

Ham & Turkey BingoSunday, August 12.Doors open 12:30pm.St. Thomas Legion, 24John St., Upstairs.Everyone welcome.

Sunday, August 12, 7-930 Pinafore ParkBand Shell Presents,"Thee Country ClassicsBand".

Memorable Mondays,Aug 13, 2-3pm,Aylmer-Malahide Mu-seum. 14 East St.Aylmer, 519-773-

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Monday, August 13 toFriday, August 17, BibleCamp 'The Wonders ofNature', 9am-3pm atSt. Andrew's, 60 WestAve. Info 519-631-4558.

Vacation Bible School,Adventures DownUnder. Monday, August13 to Friday, August17. 10am-noon inGospel Tent, 1 SunsetDrive. Register: 519-913-0837.

Wednesday, August 15,Euchre Club. We meetevery Wednesday 2-4pm at St. John'sChurch on Flora St.Freewill offering, in-cludes all sorts of

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All You Can Eat Dinnerat Boston Pizza,Wednesday, August 15,5:30pm, $20/person,drinks extra, 50/50draw and door prizes.Animal Aide, 333 TalbotSt or 519-633-3788for tickets.

Junior Farmers Meet-ing, Elgin County Ad-ministrative Building,Ages 15-29, August15, 7:30pm. More info:519-860-5912.

The City of St Thomasis hosting a BBQ for theUnited Way, August 16,11:30-1:30, 545 TalbotStreet. Thanks to M &M Meats for donating.

Shopping Bus toWalden Galleria Malland Target in BuffaloNY, Sat. August 18,$42pp includes returntransportation only,must have valid pass-port. For tickets/infoplease call 519-852-2161.

Aug.18, Plough Coach-ing Day, 9am. Oppo-site 8773 HaciendaRoad, east of Aylmer.N o v i c e ,

Queen/Princess con-testants, Jr. Farmers,4-H, etc. 519-773-8531, 519-765-4411,519-773-3804.

Elgin Theatre Guild. Au-ditions for Cinderella, apantomime. 40Princess Avenue. Au-gust 19-4pm, August20-6:30pm, August21-6:30pm. Ages 18to 60, plus.

Railway AdventureCamp, August 20-24,$120/child. Presentedby Elgin County Rail-way Museum andCanada Southern Sta-tion. Call 519-633-2535 for moreinformation.

First United Church Va-cation Bible Camp, Au-gust 20-24, children5-12 years. Leader-ship: Summer coun-sellors from PearceWilliams. Registrationforms at the church,519-631-7570.

Wednesday, August 22,Euchre Club. We meetevery Wednesday 2-4pm at St. John'sChurch on Flora St.Freewill offering, in-

Trinity Anglican ChurchThe Church with the Purple Steeple

The Reverend Brenda Clark

Summer Service 9:00am only

(BCP) Holy Communion

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451 Wellington St., St. Thomas, ON N5R 5X8 519 631-7490

Come Celebrate in Joint Serviceswith Central United Church.

Service 10:30amSunday School Provided

St. Thomas Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

All welcome.

New Sarum Baptist ChurchPastor Phil Butler

Hwy 74 & 3519-765-1108

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Dr. Danielle MarrChiropractor

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Large Selection ofMattresses andUsed Appliances

to the Goodness RetirementLiving in St. Thomas.

Mom was very disappointed that she cannot go back to her "home" and new

found friends. The care you gave her waswonderful. The facilities are so clean andgood meals. To the Staff, a special thankyou for making Gary and myself a part of

your extended family. We will always remember your kindness

and thoughtfulness. It was very hard to say good bye.

Sincerely Gary and Paula.

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INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL SLR CAMERASLearn all about your digital SLR camera, starting at the basics of its operation to using it effectively and with

confidence in any kind of shooting situation. August 14, 21, 28

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHYAn intensive workshop for the photographer who wishes

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Knox Presbyterian ChurchHincks Street at Wellington Street

519-631-2414Minister: Rev. Mavis Currie

Organist and Choir Director: Dr. W. D. CarrollAugust 12th., 2012 - 10:30am

Summer Services Joint with Centre Street BaptistChurch, held at Centre Street Baptist Church

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Rev. Joan GoldenWorship Service

10:30amIn Air-Conditioned Hall

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cludes all sorts of scrump-tious treats. Join us!

St. Thomas Seniors Centre,Roast Beef and YorkshirePudding Dinner, Friday, Au-gust 24, $10 Advance, $12Day of. Doors open 4pm,Dinner 5pm, 225 ChestnutSt. Limited Tickets.

St. Thomas Horticultural So-ciety Yard and Plant Sale willtake place on Saturday, Au-gust 25, 8am at 35781 Fin-gal Line.

Wednesday, August 29, Eu-chre Club. We meet everyWednesday 2-4pm at St.John's Church on Flora St.Freewill offering, includes allsorts of scrumptious treats.Join us!

Port Stanley Public Library,302 Bridge St., displays thework of Guild membersChantal Hutchingame andCarolyne McLeod in Sep-tember. Call 519-782-4241for times.

Rotary Youth Exchange,High school student 16-18years in 2013-14? Inter-ested in living and studyingin another country? Appli-cation deadline September1. Information 519-637-0045.

September 8, Elgin CountyPlowing Match. 9am. Op-posite 8773 Hacienda Road,east of Aylmer at corner ofTalbot Ln. and HaciendaRd. 519-773-8531, 519-765-4410, 519-773-3804.

Memorable Mondays, Sept10, 2-3pm, Aylmer-Malahide Museum. 14 EastSt. Aylmer, 519-773-9723.Topic: Back to School, in-cludes program, refresh-ments and hand-out.Members – Free, Non-members $5.

Stinger Classic 2km FunRun for children. Saturday,September 15, 9:30am,Waterworks Park. Partici-pation ribbons and drawprizes. $2 donation toChildcan.

Faith Church is hosting aLive Simulcast with BethMoore, September 15,10am-4:15pm, doors openat 9:15am. Faith Church,early bird $30/ticket or afterAug 31 $35/ticket. 519-633-0976.

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BROWNE, NANCY (nee FRY), formerly of St. Thomas,passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 in her 83rdyear. Cremation. A reception to celebrate Nancy'slife was held August 3, 2012. Sifton Funeral Home.CHADWICK, MELVILLE GERALD of Elgin Manor, passedaway Saturday, June 16, 2012 in his 95th year. Cre-mation has taken place. H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home.CLEAVER, LEONORE of Ecorse, Michigan, passed awaySaturday, August 5, 2012 in her 95th year. Gravesideservice held at Union Cemetery, Saturday, August 11,2012 at 1pm. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.DAVIES, PAUL GEOFFREY of St. Thomas, passed awayWednesday, August 1, 2012 in his 75th year. A publicmemorial service was held August 8, 2012. WilliamsFuneral Home Ltd.EARNSHAW-BASTOS, BABY TEO EMMANUAL passedaway on Monday, July 30, 2012. A private family serv-ice. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.KING, LORNA CAROLINE (GILKES) of Newbury, passedaway Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the age of 68. Afuneral service was held August 4, 2012. Rodney

Chapel of Denning Funeral Directors Ltd.SMITH, JOHN J. "JACK", of St. Thomas, passed away Fri-day, August 3, 2012 in his 86th year. A memorial visi-tation was held. Sifton Funeral Home.TRUEMAN, CONNIE “LOU ANN” (NEE TOOMER), passedaway Friday, August 3, 2012 at the age of 65. A funeralwas held August 8, 2012. Shawn Jackson FuneralHome.WHITE, ALLAN HENRY of London and formerly of Spring-field, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in his 88thyear. Cremation has taken place, interment serviceheld August 2, 2012. H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home.

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COMING EVENTSROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE. Are you aSt. Thomas high school student whowill be aged 16-18 years interested inliving and studying in another coun-try for the academic year 2013-14?I n f o r m a t i o n :www.rotarystthomas.org. Applicationdeadline: 1st September 2012.

COMPUTERSWILSDON COMPUTER SERVICES -Basic setup, operating system in-stall/upgrade, internet setup/repair,Tune-Up, recommended safety suite,rescue disc, data transfer, databackup. In-Home service available.Call Sara or Ian Wilsdon 519-633-9638.

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