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Amherst Island’s Dave Youell displays his camera face; and his radio face. Dave isthe host of Dave’s Country and Bluegrass on CJAI.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD- Lyn Fleming Get Well wishes this month to the following Islanders: KarenFleming, Margaret Maloney, Helen Lamb, Laurene Kilpatrick andEmily Tugwell. Wishes for speedy recoveries to all. Our condolences this month to Ann Albertan and familyfollowing the recent passing of Ann’s mom. Sympathy also to Elizabeth Barr and her husband Steven Perryand family following the sudden loss of Steven’s son, in a caraccident. Congratulations to Connie Fabian and Josh Free who weremarried on a warm July afternoon, on the lawn at Connie’s mom’s(Bonnie Baker) on Front Rd. A reception followed at theCommunity Centre. Brian and Eva Little and family spent a week at the beach inNorth Carolina. Jim, Lynann and Ben Whitton headed to western Canada andthen south of the border for a family reunion. Canada’s 1st astronaut in space, Marc Garneau and his wifePam, and their 2 sons, recently spent a couple of days on theIsland visiting friends Dick and Puddy Dodds. Puddy, Pam and

the boys spent a day with Doug and Gayla Williamson on theirSouth Shore farm, while Dick and Marc checked out the local golfcourses. Marc has made 3 trips into space and until recently,wasthe president of the Canadian Space Agency. St. Paul’s annual (I believe it’s the 58th) Garden Party was held thelast Saturday in July. Lots of good food, good bargains and a rafflewere some of the day’s highlights. It seems a record number of Islanders and visitors, young andold, enjoyed the Amherst Island Recreation Association’s annualCanada Day celebrations with the evening parade, games and prizesfor the kids, entertainment, hotdogs, and the PCW’s StrawberrySocial. A quick, light rain shower preceded the spectacular fireworksdisplay! This year’s event was covered live by CJAI radio“personalities”, Brian Little and Terry Culbert. It seems the late spring and early summer weather was perfect fora bumper crop of hay for Island farmers. Some have reported almostdouble their usual crop. The heat and humidity has now set in andthe rain just seems to pass to the north or south of the Island. Lawns, gardens and fields are starting to dry out and turn brown. The public dock behind the museum is a popular spot for the kids( and parents) for swimming these days.

INSIDE THIS ISSUEJanet’s Jottings - Page 3Flowers by Brian Little - Pages 8, 9Charlotte Glenn’s Scrapbook - Page 10Anniversary Announcements - Page 12

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[MEDIA RELEASE] ODESSA, July 26 Loyalist Township today approved an agreement tosell approximately 150 acres of industrial zoned land inthe Taylor Kidd Industrial Park to Upper Canada EthanolInc. (“UCE”). UCE is intending to construct a $200 millionfuel ethanol plant. The plant will produce 400 millionlitres of ethanol annually and will be one of the largestethanol production facilities in Canada. The Taylor Kidd Industrial Park is owned by LoyalistTownship and is located on Lake Ontario, south east ofNapanee, Ontario. Current tenants of the Taylor KiddComplex include Invista, Bombardier and NPIF KingstonCo-gen. Clayton McEwen, Reeve of Loyalist Township said“This project will be a huge economic boost to theeconomy of Loyalist Township and will make a significantcontribution to Ontario’s and Canada’s renewable fuelsindustry. The local construction industry will benefit,farmers will benefit and the environment will benefit. Inturn, all residents of Loyalist Township will benefit fromthis development.” “We are very pleased that UCE has chosen ourcommunity for the location of its ethanol plant. EconomicDevelopment is a priority for the County of Lennox andAddington; we have worked extremely hard to establisha proactive business environment. The decision todayby UCE illustrates that Lennox and Addington is anexcellent location for business” added Doug Bearance,Warden of the County of Lennox and Addington. The owners of Upper Canada Ethanol Inc. have aproven track record in the development of other ethanolprojects, including a 400 million litre facility in MosesLake in the state of Washington. Mark Hamelin, UCEChairman, said,“We are very pleased by Council’s decision and theleadership and co-operation shown by Reeve McEwenand his Council and the staff of Loyalist Township andthe County of Lennox and Addington. This is an exciting

investment that will add significantly to Canada’s ethanolproduction capability and to the economy of this region.” “I am delighted that Upper Canada Ethanol has chosen toinvest in Eastern Ontario, and in Lennox & Addington Countyin particular,” said Leona Dombrowsky, MPP for Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington and Minister of Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs. “This worthy initiative will contributeto our local economy, and will help Ontario expand its ethanolproduction.” Ethanol is a gasoline octane enhancer and a gasolineextender. It is becoming an increasingly important ingredientin the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tomoderate the price of gasoline in Canada and the UnitedStates. The Government of Ontario has mandated that alltransportation gasoline in the province must contain aminimum of 5% ethanol by January 1, 2007. Corn-based ethanol production has other benefits for thelocal economy. It produces a very useful co-product, DistillersDried Grains and Solubles (DDGS), a high protein feedsupplement that will be available to local dairy and beef cattlefarmers as well as swine and poultry operations. The UCE plant will consume approximately 42 millionbushels of corn annually and produce over 410,000 tonnesof DDGS annually. The UCE plant will be a modern, highlyefficient and environmentally compliant facility incorporatingstate-of-the-art process technology. “The regional economic benefits will be significant, “addedMr. Hamelin.”The plant will employ approximately 50 skilledworkers and create between 200-300 indirect jobs in theregion. In the construction phase there will be a significantrequirement for local construction materials and services. Construction will provide direct and indirect employmentfor approximately 300 workers including many skilled trades.The plant will contribute to the local tax base, and will be apotential large buyer of corn from local farmers. The plantwill provide a significant and reliable source of DDGS forlocal consumption at competitive prices.” In the coming months UCE will initiate the permittingprocess for the plant’s construction. The company istargeting for construction to proceed in 2007.

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JANET’S JOTTINGS- Janet Scott The cicada fly is buzzing as I write sothe Dog Days of summer are upon us. Thesummer haze has become an everydayoccurrence and our lives should beslowing to suit the weather. Most of you are too young to rememberthose long ago summers when the soundof that insect caused our mothers toshudder and then try and protect us fromthe dreaded disease, polio. Summer fairsand days at the beach had to be avoidedbecause of crowds; and naps and quiettimes were an enforced ritual. ThankfullyJonas Salk has freed later generations fromthis danger with the discovery of a vaccinefor poliomyelitis in 1954. The innocent cicada had nothing to dowith this disease but as young childrenwe associated it with the disease. Wherethe term dog days comes from I don’tknow but anyone with a large or older dogcertainly notices its difficulty to breatheand its inactivity at this hot time of year.When I checked for a meaning thefollowing is my result.According to Wikapedia, “Dog Days”they get their name because the periodthis occurs is often during the time thestar Sirius, known as the Dog Star (andthe brightest star of all as seen from Earth),both rises after, and sets before, the Sunand is hence lost in the latter’s glare. Thisperiod of invisibility, for NorthernHemisphere observers, is caused by thefact that the position of Sirius in thecelestial sphere is well to the south of theecliptic. The ancient Egyptians observedthat the annual flooding of the Nile Deltawould typically occur shortly after the starreturned to view immediately beforesunrise, taken to be around mid-Augustin the current calendar. The cicada is not the only buzzing orrepeated sound of summer. Perhaps youhave a House Wren in your yard singingand bubbling away as the males continueto sing right into August. They will departlate September and early October to makethe long flight to Mexico for the winter.They raise two broods and are quitepersistent in driving other bird speciesfrom a nesting box. The GrasshopperSparrow also makes an insect type of songwhile sitting on a weed stalk but as youapproach it disappears very quickly intothe clumps of grass or weeds in its

neighbourhood frustrating the birdwatchersas it goes. Recently I was surprised to hearone singing in the school yard. Our schoolis so blessed with the number of bird speciesthat have appeared, flown over or nested inits yard and extended recreation fields. Ifthat pile of sticks continues to grow we maybe the only Science School in Ontario witha nesting Osprey. During the sixties the Osprey droppeddramatically in numbers. Toxic chemicalswashed into water courses were ingestedby the fish. The fish in turn were eaten bythe Osprey and the results were thinnershells and failed nestings. Now withrestrictions in DDT the Osprey are on therebound. Our own Amherst Island Ospreyhave been nesting successfully on theplatform at the Kingston Field Naturalists’property at the foot for the past decade.There are Osprey nests at the Hydro Planton Hwy. 33 and also a fairly new one at theball diamond in Amherstview. Each year thenest is reused and continually added to. Theadults at the KFN drive off any adult birdswho look at the second platform but perhapsour growing generations like to build in viewof Mom and Dad and the old home place.Just like Islanders they want to come home!We will be watching this new site at theschool. Please let me know if you actually see thebird there and about what time of day. I cantell that the nest is growing but have yet tosee the bird, Good Birding.

[MEDIA RELEASE]AN ARTIST AFTER ALL - DANIELFOWLER IN CANADAOn the whole then, I was an artistafter all…. —Daniel Fowler, Autobiography, Trained as an artist in his native England,Daniel Fowler (1810 – 1894) immigrated in1843 with his young family to AmherstIsland, near Kingston, Ontario, and for thenext fourteen years devoted himselfexclusively to farming. Returning to paintingpart time in 1857, with his beloved Island ashis subject, he soon established himselfamong Canada’s first generation ofprofessional artists, and was admired by hispeers as “one of the fathers of Canadianart.” Fowler was a founding member of theOntario Association of Artists (1872) andwas elected a charter member of the RoyalCanadian Academy (1880). He was the onlyCanadian to receive an international medalof excellence at the International CentennialExhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Alsoa prolific writer, Fowler reflected upon hisexperiences in journals, an autobiography,articles and fiction. Through his paintings and writings, DanielFowler speaks proudly as both a successfulartist and farmer across almost 150 years tonew audiences in the 21st century. On Sunday 10 September, celebrate thecultural legacy of Daniel Fowler. Thegalleries will be open to the public 1 to 4 pm.At 2:00 pm, the exhibition will be opened byDr. Brian Osborne, past president of theOntario Historical Society. Throughout theafternoon, families can enjoy a paintingprogram in the André Biéler Studio anddocents will be in the galleries for informalconversations with visitors. On Thursday 14 October at 12:15 pm,Dorothy Farr will give a tour of the exhibitionas part of the Art Matters series. And visitwww.aeac.ca for our web page on DanielFowler.

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CREATIONISM OR EVOLUTION?- Zander of DUNN INN I was interested in the article in the Time Magazine issue of July17 entitled “Reconciling God and Science.” It is about Francis Collins,who has mapped the human genome. Collins is an AmericanEvangelical Christian who espouses evolution. Indeed, he declares,“the evidence in favour of evolution is utterly compelling,” and heis not sympathetic to those who say evolution is only a theory. Evangelical Christians are delighted that a scientist is speakingout as a man of faith, although many are shocked that he believes inevolution. He is a rare breed - a superstar Evangelical Christianbiologist and author of the new book “The Language of God: AScientist Presents Evidence for Belief.” Collins, once an atheist,became a Christian after reading C.S. Lewis’ book, “MereChristianity,” and after some personal spiritual experiences. He doesnot believe God can be proved to exist; but he does believe naturalphenomena point toward the divine. Collins believes Godpreplanned the mutations and selections involved in evolution,knowing that the process would ultimately produce humanity. God, according to Collins, did not simply set evolution going andthen dropped out of the scene. God stayed with the process so thatGod could develop a relationship with the men and women whoevolved from lower life forms. Collins declares God did not intend Genesis to teach science. TheBible does not tell us how the world was created. Instead, it pointsto The Creator. In other words, the Bible is a religious book; not ascientific book. It is significant that a religious scientist can both worship TheGod to whom the Bible points and also is able to use the best ofscientific knowledge to pursue his commitment to the truth.Christians must decide whether to believe Creationism, which isbased on a literalistic reading of the Bible, or to believe Evolution inwhich many see God working through all the processes of life. I, who am not trained in the sciences, have no trouble accepting

evolution as a way of explaining how we and other species havedeveloped over the years. I, who am trained in theology, knowthe Bible is not a scientific text book. It is a library of variouswritings by men and women of faith who used metaphors,parables, pictures and interpretations of history to speak aboutGod. The Bible writers knew very well they could not prove anythingabout God and they could not foretell how God would act in thefuture. But they were people who had experienced God incountless ways and wanted to share their knowledge of The Onethey believed was The Creator and Lord. There are as many differences among Christians as there areamong scientists. But both Christians and scientists can agreethat science can’t prove whether God exists or does not exist.The scientists can only describe what they discover. Christiansare free to discern in that evidence the handiwork of God whomnobody has ever seen or proved but in whom countless believebecause of their relationship with the divine.

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By Peter Large, SCA

HERE & THERE- Ian Murray This is a very good year for thistles. Wehave been trimming pastures after a fieldis grazed to knock them down. We spraythose that the mowing machinerycannot reach. We are sure that if we don’tactively attack the thistles they willincrease in numbers at the expense ofvegetation that sheep will eat.*** Many Island fields are laden with largeround bales. The many little rains and threats thereof have slowedthe hay-making process but a lot of good hay has been made –and some bedding too. The grain and corn fields look pretty good – perhaps there won’tbe any crop flattening thunder-busters.

COUNCILGLEANINGS- Ian Murray From a letter by LeonaDombrosky, MPP, to Jim O’Mara,Director, Ministry of Environment:“Whether about the character ofthe tires and waste the company

wishes to receive, the amount over time, the volume that will beallowed to increase, or disputes with respect to the nature of airemissions, I believe the public concern with regard to the proposalwarrants a second, thorough examination, one that can beaccomplished through an efficient hearing at the EnvironmentalReview Tribunal.”

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AUGUSTSKIESAs usual, July was nota great month forstargazing. Thosenights, which weren’tcloudy, were The hazewhich hung over us formost of the monthdidn’t help. Let’s hopeAugust brings someimprovement.At midnight, onAugust 15th, theconstellation Cygnus,or the Northern Cross,is overhead. It is rightnext to Vega, thebrightest star of thesummer skies. Thesummer triangle ofVega, Deneb and Altairis now overheadthrough most of thenight. Vega, in theconstellation of Lyra,is the fifth brighteststar visible from earth.Deneb, the primary starin Cygnus, and Altair,the brightest star inAquila, the Eagle, arenot quite as bright as

Vega, but still among the top twenty brightest stars. These threeconstellations are not only prominent in the sky right now, butare also embedded in the Milky Way, which runs across the summersky from Sagittarius in the south to Cassiopeia in the north. Nowthat we are getting closer to fall, there are more clear nights andthe Milky Way should be more visible. Seeing the Milky Way is one of the benefits we get living onAmherst Island, away from the city lights. Unfortunately, duringthese hazy summer nights, we often can’t see it even here on theisland. However, there are a few nights, even in the summer,when cool dry air pushes the haze away and we can see thesummer Milky Way in all its glory, stretching from Cassiopeia inthe north, arcing over to the Northern Cross and Vega, then goingsouth and reaching it climax at Sagittarius.Sagittarius, or The Archer, is traditionally depicted as a Centaurwith a drawn bow and arrow. The tradition goes back a long way,probably as far back as the Sumerians and even the ancient Greeksdidn’t know why that pattern was chosen. These days mostpeople see the constellation as a teapot. On clear nights, a greatcloud can be seen coming from the spout of the teapot. This isthe Great Sagittarius Star Cloud, and is nothing less than thedense cloud of stars that surround the central disk of our galaxy,roughly 25,000 light years (or 250 million billion kilometers) away.

Jupiter is the only planet now visible in the evening sky. The brightstar to the left of Jupiter is Spica in the constellation Virgo.Venus is visible right before dawn. If you happen to be up thatearly look for it low in the east-northeast. By the end of AugustSaturn and Mercury reappear in the dawn sky. On the 21st and 22nd

of August, Venus Saturn and Mercury are all in a row low in theeastern sky at dawn. The waning crescent moon is just above themon the 21st and right beside them on the 22nd.One major event this month is the Perseid meteor shower. This willoccur in the early morning hours of August 12th this year. Since themoon sets early that night, the viewing should be good if the sky isclear. Expect to see about one meteor every minute at the peak ofthe shower.

IDA MAY LONEY- Ian Murray I have received a letter requesting information about Ida May Loney,born in May 1878 or 1879. Her aunt Jane Loney married John Brownof Amherst Island (1853-1930). Ida May is the grandmother of theletter writer. Please let me know if you have any information on Ida May and Iwill pass it on to the letter writer who lives in B.C.

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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE- Claire Jenney Thirteen members of Amherst IslandWomen’s Institute met at the home of NancyHenshaw on July 19 to hear our guestspeaker, Margaret Maloney talk about theOsborne Collection, a collection of earlychildren’s books held by Toronto PublicLibrary which she oversaw for 25 years aslibrarian. Edgar Osborne, a County Librarianfrom Derbyshire, England, donated thenucleus of the collection, 2,000 books, inl949. Using slides, she gave us a fascinatingaccount of children’s books from the 17th

century to the present day; we learned abouthornbooks and chapbooks and the pennydreadful—and that today’s comic bookscame from a long tradition of popular storiesfor the young reader. Included in theOsborne Collection are many specialty itemsof the 18th and 19th centuries such as smallmahogany boxes containing puzzles,ornamental and mosaic tiles and miniaturebooks; many of these were meant toimprove the moral education of the boy orgirl. The Osborne Collection is the only oneof its kind in Canada and is open to thepublic— this scribe looks forward to apleasant visit soon. Following the talk, tasty refreshmentswere served by Anna Hitchins, SharonEnglish and our hostess. The business meeting was called to orderby President Jackie Sylvester and openedwith the Ode, Collect and National Anthem. Minutes of the last meeting were read bySecretary Nancy Henshaw. Joyce Haines, new District Vice-President,presented lifetime members Leslie Gavlasand Jackie Sylvester with certificates andpins in honour of their 25 years withWomen’s Institute. Standing Committee reports were given.

Seniors Outreach Services (SOS) NapaneeDental Coalition provides financial help forseniors in need ($1,000/yr) Also throughSOS there is care-giver relief available—31.5hours for $25.00. There is a need forvolunteers for this program. Many other business items werediscussed, among them the issue of tree-cutting on the Island. David Thompson,engineer for Loyalist Township, will make areport in September. Other items ofdiscussion are: a Memory Tree forCentennial Park and further correspondencewith Council regarding the recyclinginitiative. The WI Area Annual Meeting will be heldOctober 17th at Golden Links Hall,Harrowsmith. A 4-H scholarship is beingoffered and names of potential recipientsare being accepted. Our August 3rd outing to Prince EdwardCounty WI Craft Fair will include membersof the ACW and the PCW. Lunch will beat a new restaurant in Picton, Harvest. Bonappetit!!! The Bake Sale is on Friday, August 4th,and will be co-ordinated by Joyce Reid andStella O’Byrne. Baked goods may bedropped off on the front porch of LeslieGavlas. The next meeting will be held at the homeof Erika Krauklis on September 20 and guestspeaker will be Brian Little, Photographer. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 with thesinging of God Save the Queen.

A thank you to AIMS for the beautifulplanters hanging throughout the village.They are a nice touch. Also thank you tothose that are maintaining them. Susan Filson*** I would like to thank my family, friendsand neighbours for visits, treats, andphone calls while in hospital and sincecoming home. A special thank you to the first responseteam and to Don Pepper for making myhouse wheel chair accessible. An extra Special Thank-you to Jim andSandra and my sister Linda Brown for allthey have done for me. Thank you. Barbara Reid.*** On behalf of St. Alban’s A.C.W. I want tothank everyone who purchased tickets forour annual Chicken Barbeque on July 8th

and once again made this event a hugesuccess. Special thanks to members and associateswho worked very hard as well as non-members from our Anglican Communitywho baked and helped. A special thanks to Brian Ward fordelivering the coolers for chicken to Mrs.Pixley and for also picking up the chickenon Saturday. Thank you to the man power we receivedon Friday night (a special thanks to myvisitors from Simcoe) for set-up and alsofor clean up after the dinner. The support we receive from our localcommunity, from off-Islanders and Rev.Margaret is greatly appreciated and makesour endeavours pay off. God Bless all of you! Elsie Willard, President.*****

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From the Vault...August 2003

Construction and Launching of the MV Amherst Islander. The MV Amherst Islander (1955) being side-launched in Kingston Shipyards (top) and afloat (bottom) -despite a few missing welds in the hull plat-ing.

Photos by Garnet McDonald

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Thank you for theflowers...

‘Tis my faith that every flowerEnjoys the air it breathes!~William Wordsworth, “Lines Written in EarlySpring,” Lyrical Ballads, 1798

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All photos by Brian Little

If dandelions were hard to grow, thewould be most welcome on any lawn. ~Andrew Mason

Earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beauti-ful flowers where I can walkundisturbed.~Walt Whitman

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SCRAPBOOK- Joyce Brown (Charlotte Glenn clipped columns fromthe Napanee Beaver and pasted them intoher scrapbook during the years 1910-1912. They provide a glimpse into life onAmherst Island one hundred years ago.The clippings have been preserved byGwen Robertson and loaned to JoyceBrown to compile.)Stella, July 17, 1911 Hay is aboutcompleted. The yield is better than wasexpected. Rain is badly needed, especiallyfor the potatoes and pasture. The dryweather with the intense heat has shortenedthe grain crop. Binders will be at work in afew days. Some peas have already beencut. Corn is looking well. The steambarge,Navaho, is here with a load of coal for J.S. Neilson. The Orangemen and PrenticeBoys of the Island went to Napanee July12, by steamer Quinte Queen. Quite anumber from here attended the circus inKingston on Tuesday last. Thecongregations of the English andPresbyterian churches held ice creamsocials on Wednesday and Saturdayevenings, July 5th and 8th. Both passed offsuccessfully. R. Filson who has beensuffering for the past two weeks from anabscess on his back is recovering. Dr. G.Patterson is in attendance. Miss AnnieMacdonald has successfully passed herNormal school examinations at Peterboro.W. R. Pringle has gone to Conway to takecharge of the grocery at that place for amonth. Mrs. S. Pringle is visiting atHarrowsmith. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. T. J.Pollie and family, Calgary, Alta., Mrs.Connelly and daughter, Montreal, Miss A.Stevenson, Denver, Col., Miss BessieMacdonald, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. T, Brown,Chatham, D. McClement, Pittsburg, Penn. The annual campers on Stella Point arebreaking up camp to return to the city.Joseph Beaubien has had another attackof illness; Dr. G. Patterson is in attendance.

Mrs. D. Thompson and Miss Gladys, ofDeseronto, are the guests of Mrs. Jas.McKee. Mrs. W. Gates and littledaughter of Pittsburg are visiting hermother, Mrs. W. Glenn. W. Finnegan anddaughter of Pittsferry spent Sunday withMiss M. Hill. Miss A. Strawbridge ofPicton was the guest of Miss FannyTugwell last week. T. Polly and familyreturned from to their home in Calgarylast week accompanied by FannyTugwell. Mrs. Geo. Chown of Buffalo isthe guest of Miss B. Macdonald. Mrs.Goodearle and baby of Hamilton returnedhome after spending the past month withMr. and Mrs. McConnell, Lake Shore.

Stella, July 30, 1912 Farmers have allfinished haying and report a good crop.Grain is short and will be late in ripening.Corn is a very poor crop. Quite a lot ofbuckwheat and Hungarian has beensowed. The milk supply coming intoStella cheese factory is rapidlydecreasing. An ice cream social was heldat Stella on Saturday evening under theauspices of St. Paul’s Church. It was wellattended. The English church Sundayschool picnic was held in NormanWemp’s grove on Friday. Mr. and Mrs.Henry Filson and two daughters left lastweek for Moose Jaw, Sask. Mr. J. C.Dixon is visiting friends at Roslin. Visitors:Capt. A. Glenn, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs.Dugan, Ireland are visiting their uncleCapt. H. Glenn; Michael Crowe ofBuffalo. Mrs. T. Pollie and family, Calgary,Alta. The severe electrical storm whichpassed through here early Sundaymorning did considerable damage andkilled a colt on the farm of Mrs. Strainand also five cows belonging to Mrs.Fleming. The circus in Kingston on Fridaywas well patronized. Mrs. J. C. Howardhas returned from Buffalo where shespent several weeks with her daughters.Mrs. Jas. Boon and little daughter Ruthare here at her father’s.C. Tugwell; Mrs.

Martin of Michigan has returned toher home after spending the pastmonth here with her sister, Mrs. W.McCormac of Lake Shore. J.McCormac, L. Cochrane, and M.Neilson have been at Bath writingon their examinations. E. Glenn, G.Glenn, M. Filson, R. Cumberlandand M. Finnegan go next week towrite on theirs. Their teacher, MissMackenzie, is one of the presidingexaminers at Toronto for the nextthree weeks. Miss K. Neilsonentertained a few of her intimatefriends at a birthday party onMonday evening. Her brother Rodwas home for the event. J. Glenn andH. Marshall were attending CountyCouncil and Grand Lodge last weekat Napanee and Hamilton. Roadwork is the order of the day. Mrs.Wm. Fleming spent a week in Bathrecently. Mrs. Hubble of Kingstonis the guest of her brother, S. Spiers. A sea serpent story at AmherstIsland has stirred the residents of thelittle village. A Kingstonian who hasjust returned from spending a fewdays at the Island says that themonster has been making hisappearance along the shore at statedintervals and that parties are makinga determined effort to make acapture. Everything in the line ofeatables, left on the village wharf, hasbeen devoured by the strange visitor,his latest “stunt” being to carry offall the milk cans, with their contents.Investigations continue.

(Charlotte Elizabeth Hamilton Glenn(1864 – 1934) was the daughter ofRobert Hamilton and Nancy Findley,the wife of William Glenn Jr. and themother of Annie, Robert, Jenny,Frank, Rose, Eva, Edna, Gertrude,Art, & Fred.)

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2nd Class Amherst Island High School

Photo provided by Ralph Morrow.**Note: Ralph and Carl Morrow’smother and her two sisters were allin the same class (Annie, Eva &Gertrude).

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FOR SALE

~ CLASSIFIEDS ~NOTICES

RAFFLE The Loyalist Township CemeteryCommittee and the Directors of theNeilson Store Museum are holding araffle for 2 airline tickets good foranywhere in Canada or mainlandUnited States – some restrictionsapply. The tickets are $20 each and areavailable at: the Amherst IslandGeneral Store; the Victoria TeaRoom; and, the Weasel and Easel GiftShop. Tickets may also be obtainedfrom: Alan Kidd, 389-4334; JudithHarrower, 384-0435; Bruce Burnett;and Bruce Caughey. The draw will be held on September23 during the St. Alban’s annualTurkey Dinner.

If you’re interested in wholesale pricesof fall bulbs for spring blooming, giveJackie Sylvester a call at 613-389-1320. She has catalogues and pricelists and will be co-ordinating awholesale priced order for fall deliveryto the Island. These are better pricesthan you’ll get on the mainland and thebulb selection is quite extensive.

ANNOUNCEMENTS50th WEDDINGANNIVERSARY Margaret and Edgar Mooney invite theirfriends to join them in celebrating their50th Wedding Anniversary at an OpenHouse at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Churchon Saturday, August 26th from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Casual dress (shorts!) No gifts please(really!)

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50th WEDDINGANNIVERSARY Ralph and Beula Woods are celebratingtheir 50th with a drop in at St. Paul’sPresbyterian Church on August 19th from 2– 5 pm. All members of the community areinvited to attend and help us celebrate thisoccasion. Please, no gifts. Best wishes only!

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50th WEDDINGANNIVERSARYJim and Mary NeilsonOpen HouseSaturday, August 12th

1:30 – 4 pm1417 Woodfield Cres.Westbrooke(North on Westbrook RdRight on Heath St.Right on Woodfield.)Best wishes only.

Topsy Farms will have a booth at the GrassCreek Dog Trials August 11, 12 & 13th. Thisyear the trials are for the Canadian OpenChampionship. We will also be at the Feast of Fieldsfestival on the afternoon of August 27. Thisannual event will take place on a farm nearNewburgh. Ticket outlets are: Sigrid’s NaturalFoods, Tara Natural Foods, & McCormick’sGeneral Store in Camden East.

• 950 John Deere tractor with turf tiresand underslung 72" grooming mower.Tractor also comes with draw barattachments and new replacementbelt for mower. Tractor and mowerboth in excellent condition with only1060 hours of use. Price $10,000.

• 8N Ford tractor with 2-furrow ploughand heavy duty trailer for drawingwood. Tractor, trailer and plough all ingood working order. Price $3000.

• 6’ Bush Hog mower in excellentcondition. Price $600.

• Deerborn buzz saw, pulley and beltwhich runs off the 8N Ford tractor. Ingood working order. Price $250.

• Husqvarna straight shaft weed eaterwith blade and string attachments.Price $200.

• 5 h.p. Tecumseh Lawn Boy mowerpurchased in 2002. In excellentcondition. Price $200.

• Ariens 5 h.p. tiller in good workingorder. Price $50.

• 5’x8’ slate snooker Gotham pool tablewhich has been recently recoveredaccompanied by a set of snooker andbilliard balls as well as pool sticks andrack and counting board. Price $1500.

For any of the above items please call613-389-7235

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AMHERST ISLAND T-SHIRTSAND SWEATSHIRTSAvailable for sale from Beth Forester389-5582 or Linda Welbanks 613-389-4143

LANDFILL SITE HOURSWed 11-2; Sat 10-noon; Sun 2-4.FERRY OFFICE HOURSMon, Wed, Fri: 9-noon & 1-4Ferry fuel-up days are Tuesday andFriday (be prepared for a delay).LIBRARY HOURSTuesday 7-9pm, Wed 10-Noon,Friday 1-3pm.

WANTED

PICNIC TABLES & WEATHERVANESKeith Miller, 389-2588

SPCA I am collecting the following for theNapanee S.P.C.A. Any kind of usedstamps. A&P tapes, Canadian TireMoney. Used towels, etc, and clean-ing supplies. Cat and dog food.Knitted squares & material placemats.(The latter provide comfort to cats anddogs in cages.) The “Cat’s Meow”thrift store is always grateful for usedclean clothing and paperback books.Any of the above may be left in myporch or call me regarding any otheritems. The animals really do need ourhelp. Freda 384-4135

NORTH SHORE COTTAGEPrivate with good swimming. By theweek or week-end, May-October.Call Cherry 634-1212

THE LODGE ONAMHERST ISLANDLodging rooms andRental available forspecial occasions.Call: (866) 552-3535www.amherstisland.on.ca/thelodge

HOUSE FOR RENT:Year-round, by the week, weekend ormonth on the North Shore.Call Cherry 634-1212

SOUTH SHORE COTTAGEOn private, secluded peninsula. Over2000ft of limestone shoreline.Call (613) 389-5536 for further infor-mation.

FOR RENT

DOORS OF AMHERST ISLAND The Doors of Amherst Islandposters available at the AmherstIsland General Store, and Weaseland Easel .All proceeds go to the restoration ofPentland Cemetery and the StoneFences on the Island. Cost is $20.00, no GST or PST. Great gifts!

Also available are Amherst Islandbrochures, which describe points ofinterest and historical locations onthe Island. Cost is $2.00, proceedsgo to the restoration of PentlandCemetery.

RAWLEIGH . To place your ordercall Marie Ward at 389-5767or e-mail bmward@ihorizons.net

SAND BAY BED & BREAKFASTPrivate waterfront, last house on thenorth-east shore of Amherst Islandwith spectacular view. Belgian horse-drawn carriage or wagon rides alsoavailable.Contact Susan & Garry Filson2 Front Road, Stella.Phone: 613-384-7866.

COTTAGEThree bedroom cottage for rent on northshore, sleeps ten. Paddle boat, canoe,bikes and swimming raft. Reasonablerates.Contact Carolyn (905) 729-3259 orcgreen@look.ca

WI ISLAND SIGHTS 2006CALENDARCalendars are $10.00 each.Envelopes @ $1.00 each.Postage @ $2.00 each (in Canada).Make cheques payable to:Amherst Island Women’s Institute.Send to: 2006 Calendar 14005 FrontRoad, Stella, ON, K0H 2S0Or contact any WI member.

If you would like a poster they areavailable at the General Store, TheLodge and from Judith Harrower384-0435.

TRADEWill trade my40' aluminiumladder for alighter, easier tohandle 30'ladder. Hugh Jenney613-384-7830

3 cubic ft. bar fridge. Sanyo, $75.(613) 384-4519

Various Household Items For SaleImmediately:Including tables, chairs, dining set,outdoor furniture, barbeque, antiquecrib, carpets, loveseat, washstand,dresser, kayak etc.Please call Ted or Pat Gow at (613) 634-5404** We will also have a yard sale of smalleritems (dishes, lamps, linens etc.) to be heldon Saturday, August 19th & Sunday,August 20th.

Recliner Chair $25.00Vibrating Recliner Chair $100.00Treadmill $75.00Upright Piano FreeLoad of Fill FreeCedar Chest $25.00Bench Press/Barbell/Weights $20.00Gas Snowblower $20.00Swivel Office Chair $20.00Coffee/End Tables $5.00-$50.00Stereo/Component Cabinet $20.00Call Paul & Nancy 613-384-0799

Does anyone do furniture appraisalson the Island or do you knowsomeone who will come to the Islandto appraise old furniture please? Ihave three bedroom dressers and anight table which I want appraised.Phone: 613 384-6535

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PERSONAL CARE

CERTIFIED COMPUTER TECHNICIAN with 12 yearsexperience. Hardware installs/repairs/upgrades. Network-ing and internet setup including wireless. Tutoring. Virus andspyware removal and assistance on prevention.$ 65.00 for the first hour and $40.00 for subsequent hours.Colleen: office and msgs: 377-6598cell: 539-1900 colleen@lahaise.net www.lahaise.net

LAKESHORE RUBBER STAMP I can provide business and art stamps, daters, signatureand similar products. All stamps are custom made on thepremises and can be ready in 24 hours. Please call 389-8441 or fax 389-9770.Email: selc.welbanks@sympatico.ca This is a home-based business and available most days.Linda Welbanks.

CAROLINE YULL, LL.B.Legal services provided at the office or at your home, foryour convenience. Confidential, constructive and caringassistance. All family law matters will be referred toanother lawyer. Please call for an appointment: 547-8500 X22, (866) 944-8144, cyull@kos.net847 Princess Street, Suite 208, Kingston

VICTORIA HALL CRAFTS & TEA ROOMFor lunch, afternoon teas, and early dinners.Home cooked food...- Pork, Lamb and Beef Sausages on Sourdough Garlic and Cheese Buns- Quiche Lorraine - Cheesy Macaroni with HamOur seasonal specialty soups like:-Tuscany Umber, -Slightly Curried Squash,- Sweet Potato and Chick PeaTempting Desserts:- Pies - Chocolate Torte - Scones with Fruit and Cream- Our Special Cheesecake...and Neil’s Key Lime Pie!Open Year RoundFrom Noon to 6pm. Wednesday through SundayHall available for private functions.See our local craft display.For reservation call Bernice or Neil - 389-53895545 Front Road, Amherst Island

SERVICES/BUSINESS ADS

THERAPYThere are very few things in life more relaxing than a footmassage.REFLEXOLOGY helps to improve circulation anddecrease anxiety.SHIATSU MASSAGE THERAPY also has a calmingeffect on the body. During a session, loose comfortableclothing is worn at all times. For an appointment, pleasecall: Stella O’Byrne 389-1681

NEWS From the GENERAL STORE Our delivery day (Saturday) has changed a bit. Orderswill be arriving at 10 a.m. If you would like to ordergroceries or newspapers etc from Foodtown, please haveyour order in by 4 p.m. on Friday. Summer hours (to Sept 2)Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

**Canada Post Hours of Operation:Mon-Fri: 9am – 11:30am; 2:30pm- 5pm.Sat. 9am-noon.**

White carriage, perfect for that special occasion such as awedding, anniversary or birthday celebration.Wagon perfect for a ride along the Island roads.Accomodates up to 10 people.Contact Garry & Susan Filson2 Front Road, Stella, K0H 2S0Phone: 613-384-7866.

STORAGESeasonal storage in Stella! - boats,cars, snowmobiles, etc.Indoors, reasonable rates.Dayle Gowan 634-3815

BELGIAN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE &WAGON RIDES

Mindfulness Meditation WorkshopThis practice deepens our connection to the richness of the presentmoment and develops concentration, insight and compassion.Complementary Health- Jocelyne Leyton, RPP, offers treatments inCranial Osteopathy.Osteopathy treats the whole person not just the areas of the bodycausing symptoms. It enables the body to heal itself by releasing thepainful holding patterns and improving circulation. This gentle manualtherapy will improve your health.

For an appointment telephone (613) 384-6488, 9060C Front Road.

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GODDEN’S WHOLE HOG SAUSAGEAvailable in four distinct flavours - Salt & Pepper;Honey Garlic; Tomato Oregano; Hot Italian - usingALL natural ingredients (no MSG, preservatives,colouring). New! Breakfast Sausages - Salt & Pepper orMaple Flavour! Our frozen sausages are avail-able in 5 and 10 lb. boxes at Poplar Dell B&B,389-2012.

TOPSY FARMS’ WOOL SHEDNEW: framed photos by Don Tubb.We have a good inventory of wool/cotton mat-tress pads and duvets, as well as ourgreat blankets, wraps and lap robes.Please phone us before you come tomake sure we are around. 389-3444.

HOME GROWN BEEFGovernment InspectedAvailable in approximately 25 or 50lb freezerpackages. $4.99/lbIncluding: Roasts, Steaks, Stew, Hamburg, &Patties. Individual vacuum-packed pieces.Call Flemingisle Farms 389-9869.

-After school and weekends.-Responsible & -Red Cross Certified-Call Talia Fleming 389-9869

Red Cross Certified Babysitter. Available earlyevenings & weekends.Torri Phillips: 389-0512

FARM PRODUCTS

Red Cross Babysitting & CPR certified - availableafter school, early evenings & weekends.Beth Albertan: 389-2662

BABYSITTERS

HANDYMANNeed those small repairs done? Trees trimmed/re-moved?Roof repaired or redone in either shingles or metal?Trash/debris removed? Wood cut/split/restacked?Estimates given - either hourly rates or by the job.Call and book now – 389-1579 and ask for Dale

FOR HOUSEWORK:Call Connie at 634-3075.

PAINTING AND DECORATINGYou’ve seen it on television. You have the room. Youhave the budget.Now, where do you find the decorator?See ShellGreat ideas, lots of hands-on experience, and none ofthe ego problems of those TV folks.Island references.Phone 378-2736

WATER WELLS & WATER TREATMENTJohn JefferyPhone 561-7867.

THOMAS A. RICHMONDCertified ElectricianHome, Farm & Commercial wiring & repairs, right hereon the Island. Electrical Safety Authority AuthorizedContractor Program. 634-1855.

TURVY GENERAL CONTRACTINGCALL (613) 384-0184.Reasonable rates.Jacob Murray & Kyle Murray

G L M CONSTRUCTIONIsland owned and operated. Complete services, alltrades, any size job from design to construction tofinishing. We have the connections to get your job done.References.Gary McDonald: 384-1456.

HOME SERVICES

PUBLISHING

PROSE RED PUBLISHINGProse Red books and “The Life Story Game” areavailable online at “www.Prosered.com” or VictoriaHall in Stella or Prose Red at 444 Main St.Newburgh Wed-Sun 10-4

CUTS IN MOTIONProfessional hair care in your home offering cuts, perms andcolours.Over 20 years experience.Call Kim at 386-7821. (Island references available.)

PAUL CLOUTIER CARPENTRY Built Garry & Susan Filson’s house on the Island in2004 and have been working on the Island ever since.From copleter home construction, renovations, finecarpentry and woodworking to roofing and deckconstruction. Island references available.Cell: (613) 530-5245Home: (613) 378-1782.

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