June 23, 2016 • Issue 1044 • $1.00 Serving St. Joseph Island since 1995
Connecting our Community
Visit us online at www.islandclippings.com Tel: 705 246-1635 email: [email protected] Fax: 705 246-7060 Honours For Outstanding Seniors By Melinda Thomas This year, the Dr. Harold S. Trefry Memorial Centre’s Seniors and Disabled Persons Advisory Committee continued their ARIO ERGIO Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs M S , tradition of celebrating their anniversary and Seniors’ Month announced that “June marks the 32nd anniversary of Seniors’ by hosting the 22nd annual Seniors Barbeque on Tuesday, Month in Ontario. To recognize the important role that sen- June 14th at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 374 in iors play in our communities, we will be celebrating this year Richards Landing. under the theme of ‘Seniors Making a Difference.’ It is a fit- ting theme, given how our seniors have built our communi- In addition to arranging to have lively musical entertainment ties and cont inue to contribute their time and talents today in by Mike Cormier and Wayne and Margie Nott, and preparing many ways.” a deliciously abundant barbeque lunch, some very special at- tention was paid to twelve very extraordinary people when Continued on next page
A PART OF YOUR Northern Advantage COMMUNITY Office: 705-942-6000 OUTSTANDING SENIORS . . . continued from cover and Judi Dukes their ‘Senior of the Year’ award, Hilton Councillor Robert Jer- rard honoured Bill and Shirley Pollock, Village of Hilton Beach Councillor Pat Davey commended Lavera Crack, and St. Joseph Councillor Lorraine Aelick paid tribute to Anna Hamilton. From the North Shore, MacDonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Councillor Jean Robbins honoured Garry and Susan Martineau,
they were awarded a plaque for ‘Senior of the Year’ by their respective Munici- palities. From St. Joseph Is- land, Jocelyn repre- sentative Reeve Mark Henderson presented Brian
Page 2 Laird Clerk-Treasurer Phyllis MacKay recognized Sally Kennedy, Tarbutt Mayor Chris Burton paid tribute to Jane Celebrating Fifty Years Smith, and Johnson Mayor Ted Hicks praised Pat and Lee Taylor. Heartfelt congratulations and applause to this year’s Seniors of the Year for their outstanding contributions. A Legacy of Caring Since 1965 Thank you to everyone who attended the barbeque and leant their cheer in honouring our seniors and volunteers who are integral in keeping our communities connected and sup- Proud supporters of ported with services that enable our residents to stay at home your community; our for as long as possible. Wishing everyone a safe and fun sum- mer! family providing your Photos by Teresa Parker family with dignified, affordable service in GEE’S TREE REMOVAL SERVICE your time of need.
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Give the Cook 2002 Huron Ridge the Day Off! Estate Park Model Stop in for a stack of Pancakes, Trailer 40 x 12 delicious sausages, scrambled eggs A Beautiful and Comfortable Summer Home & Island Syrup or Cottage. All you need is a lot! OUR NEW MENU now at the Currently located on St Joseph Island at the Boatel includes scrambled eggs • Includes Stairs and Porch Lions Club • Kitchen Appliances Kitchen table and more • New Shingles & Flashing Pancake Breakfast $24,900.00 OBO Sunday, June 26, 2016 Must sell Make an offer!! to arrange a viewing Hilton Community Hall Contact: Paul Labelle [email protected] • All you can eat Pancakes, Sausages, scrambled eggs & real or call 705-254-8999 St. Joseph Island Maple Syrup and of course coffee & juice. • Serving from 10 am until 1 pm • Adults $10.00 • Children (5 to 10) $5.00 • 4 & under free • Special immediate family rate (2 adults, 2 children) $25.00
All proceeds to be used for community based projects http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/stjosephisland/ https://www.facebook.com/St-Joseph-Island-Lions-Club-1661612220777428/ Page 3 Don’t Underestimate The St. Joseph Island Hunters & Anglers The ‘Power of Pink!’ Association By Bernie Crosby Well, I think we can safely say we raised $9,400.00. It was a bit PRESENTS of a trying year, down in sponsors and golfers, as everyone gets hit so hard for donations, but even so, we pulled it off Its Annual Island Fishing Derby and raised a bit over last year. We may be a nine hole course but we work hard at what we July 2 – 10, 2016 do. It was an awesome day and we were extremely pleased to In Ontario waters in contact with St. Joseph Island, have 4 survivors join us for supper and the festivities, so they including waters from Bar River to Thessalon were able to see how enthusiastically we do this for them. For Info, Rules and Registration Forms, As was befitting our 10th year we even ended with a tie so we visit www.sjiha.ca or contact: had to have a play off on the 9th hole. It was nice to see so many out on the deck watching this unfold. And so, with a Richard Winter at humongous thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and golfers, we once again have a successful year completed. 705 246-1183 or John Paterson at Hospital Comment - An Old Saying 705 246-3352 “There’s more than one way to skin a ...” Children: $20.00 Farewell to “Matthews Memorial Hospital” as we know it and (12 and under) a big Thank You for all the years of excellent caring service. Adults: $50.00 With every name change there is always change in operation and it appears that, as in the past, there won’t be much notification. It’s called Progress? In conjunction with Ontario’s Free Fishing Week An old Island Resident, Elaine Robertson.
PLEASE JOIN US AT Harmony St. Mark’s United Church Hilton Beach Richards Landing, Ontario Open Air Market Silent Auction Come out to the weekly market Proceeds to: Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm Harmony St. Mark’s Building Fund Starting June 25 until Community Outreach after Labour Day Friday July 1 12 noon to 6 pm Come and visit our returning and new vendors Saturday July 2 10 am to 4 pm for local produce in season, baking and handcrafted items. White Elephant Table, Tables available for rent for $5/week Bake Sale & Barbeque For information call 705 246-2242 on Saturday only! Tour the Arts Festival (July 2) Page 4 10th Annual Power of$9,400.00 Pink Charity Golf Tournament Awesome!!! What an awesome day, sunny, not too hot, the course in great shape and much laughter and fun had by all. We are so very blessed to have such a great group of sponsors and golfers who continue to stand by us year after year and it was our pleasure to have 4 of our survivors join us for supper. The Ladies League can’t thank you enough.
CORPORATE SPONSORS Hearing First, Investors Group Financial Services, Mastronardi Produce Ltd. Sunset Grown, Michael Skinner – Manulife Securities, Dr. Patience Simpson – Family Dentistry, Soo Mill & Lumber Co. Ltd., HOLE SPONSORS Algoma Financial Group, Artisan Gallery & Moose Sweats, Alan & Mavis Crawford, Bernie & Jim Crosby, Dallas Glawson of Century 21, Dr. Johanna Nelson-Dowding Optometrist, Don Littleton Electric & Fred’s Trailer Park, John & Laurie Hollingsworth, Island Springs Ladies League, Jim Jackson from London Life, Mom’s Restaurant, Nor Mech Engineering Inc., North Star Travel and Tours, Linda & Don Ross, Ray St. John, Andrea S. Young RMT, Tom Young Builders Ltd. “Remembering Dr. Sarah Foster”; SIGNAGE Kelly Buller; DOOR PRIZE Janet Callahan & Judi Dukes; EXPENSE SPONSORS Ambeault’s Confectionery, Clansmen Motel, Crimson Ridge Golf Inc., Rick Green, Northern Credit Union RL, St. Joseph Island Market, Stevens Bros. Contracting; DONATIONS Algoma Power Inc., Camille’s, Spence & Maridel Coutu, Anne Crosby-Craig, Don’s Garage, Dry Dock, Myra Eddy, Marlene Gibbs, Lorraine & Nelson Ingram, Island Clippings, Kent’s Corner, MacDonald Poitras Law Firm, Niki Moore, Robert Oliver, Norma & Ross Reilly, Don & Kay Sadowski, Alice & Ken Ward, Rod Wessell & Son, Joe & Jean Wiederkehr; PRIZE TABLE & TEAM SPONSORS Achieve Fitness for Women, Algoma University George Leach Centre, Algoma’s Water Tower Inn, All Season Sportswear, The Barr Road Flower Kart, CAA, Sheila Campbell, Canadian Cancer Society, Community First Credit Union Ltd., Pam & Harold Cooper, The Country Way Inc., Bernie & Jim Crosby, Dinelle’s Country Market, Echo Bay Home Hardware, Feel’n Fabulous, Forestland Clothing & Gifts, Kari Gamble RMT, Get A Grip, Gilbertson Enterprises, Hilton Beach Tourist Resort, Doug Hook, Huron Pines Golf and Country Club, Investors Group Financial, Island Scoop, Island Timber Mart, Jones’ Valu-Mart, June & Friends Hair Salon, Kentvale Home Hardware, Landing Feet First - Marcy Clark, La Terrazza Franzisi, Lawrence’s Springwater Farms, M&M Meat Shops, MacKay’s Island Pharmacy, Britney MacKay, Mane Street Salon & Spa, Mathewson Office Pro, Doreen May, McDougall Energy, Molson Coors Canada, Mom’s Restaurant, Cal & Noreen Osborne, John Paterson, Quality Inn & Suites Bay Front, Tim Rankin of Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Cathy Redmond, Roger Rosset of Savoy Jewellers, Royal Lepage – Carl Thomas, St. Joseph Island Coffee Roasters, Shampoo Alley, Shoppers Home Health Care, Dr. Dan Sicoli, Silver Creek Golf Course, Sports Gold, Ed & Ruth Stevens, Julie Stevens, Stone’s Office Supply Inc., Therese Styles, The Sugar Shack Gift Shop, Tamarack Health Foods & Gifts, Tilt’N Hilton Steak House & Beverage Co., Tupperware - Susan Strader, Usana – Sally Wismer, Crystal Wells, Woody’s Automotive; GIFT BAG DONATORS TR Barban, Marcia Caughill, Angie Green, Island Springs Golf Resort, Kent’s Maple Syrup Products, Sharon Stevens, Gloria Struk, Kay Vernelli, Diane Tasse, Crista Wardell; SPECIAL THANKS TO the Island Springs Ladies’ League and each Committee (big thanks Norma) for their continued hard work; TO the St. Joseph Island Branch of the Cancer Society for backing us; TO Jim Crosby for all you do (and the wine); TO Jane St. John (so glad you were back), Norma Reilly, Sally Wismer (for so very much), Linda Ross and Margaret Lees; TO St. Joe Island Coffee Roasters for donating the morning coffee; TO Island Springs Golf Resort, John, Marlene, Lory, Ian, Paul and the grounds crew; AND TO all the golfers who joined us in this venture to make it a strong battle for a very worthy cause.
Thank you to all who donated, golfed, or volunteered, and our survivors who are our inspiration and drive - we do this for you. If anyone has been missed, we apologize and do thank you.
“Alone we can do so little, Together we can do so much” Helen Keller
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SHACK WHAT IF I TOLD YOU that YOU, yes YOU, young and old, in-between, crafty or not could transform and bring GET READY FOR new life to that drab old piece of furniture, picture frame or SUMMER SALE! mirror in about 2-3 hours. How can this happen? Amazing do it yourself chalk paint that’s how. The St Joseph Island Museum is hosting an afternoon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday the finer details of do it yourself chalk painting right here at June 24-26th the museum. This will take place Sunday July 3 from 1-4 Get Your CANADA T-Shirt for only $10 pm. and Cap for only $7 Janet Callahan will be here teaching the course and showing Huge selection of styles and sizes what can be done with a few hours of time and a few sup- plies. for All Ages! Get your Canada Day supplies and All that you need before joining us for the tutorial is as fol- lows: come out for the annual TRACTOR TROT A small piece of furniture such as a magazine rack, plant stand etc., (please remember that it is a short afternoon, but Bright and early Canada Day morning you can take your newly learned skills and tackle larger See you there with your T-shirt on! project s at home). A medium sized paint brush and latex paint in the colour you wish to use. Hint: dollar store or craft store acrylic paint is just fine, a bottle of black or white paint can also be pur- Perfect Vacation Getaway chased to mix to your desired shade. Beautiful View of All you need to do is clean your piece thoroughly before you the Shipping come. TSP is a great cleaner, it can be purchased at any Channel and hardware store or even a degreasing dish soap could be used , be sure to wear gloves and use a rag or steel wool to sunsets. Lots of remove any grease or grime. parking, Cable TV/Phone & This will be a fun filled event, you should be able to trans- Internet. Fully form your piece in an afternoon. You will receive a handout of tips and recipes for do it yourself chalk paint, distressing equipped kitchen, techniques and dry brushing. BBQ, linens and towels. Everything We look forward to seeing all you crafters and non-crafters! included but food! Refreshments will be served. A minimum $1 0 fee per per- Sleeps 6-8. Rents son. Suitable for children but it is recommended they be over the age of 12. Please feel free to call the museum for by the week. May more details 705-246-2672. consider weekends Carrie Kennedy-Uusitalo, Curator (min 3 nights). Fall Hunting Packages available as Generously sponsored by Gilberston Enterprises well. Can be viewed at 1627 Lewis Road, at end of D Line, Sailors Encampment. For more details and pictures check out Like us on Facebook! kijijii vacation rentals Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma www.facebook.com/Islandclippings/?ref=aymt Call for rates and bookings: 705 971-2752 _homepage_panel & Please Share!
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