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May 27th 2021 • Issue 1296 • $1.00 Serving St. Joseph Island since 1995 Visit us online at www.islandclippings.com Tel: 705-246-7678 email: [email protected] @ Island Clippings More Than A New Roof Coming To Hilton Beach General Store! out the stocked store recently. Jessica had never visited the store or even the island prior to the purchase, rather they casted a wide net looking for a place to relocate to and found the listing online. Paul had camped in the area several times and had fond memories, helping make the decision to relocate to Algo- ma. Originally from Montreal, she mentions the appeal of being back on an island as one of the reasons for the relocation. Moving from London, ON, where they previously have a commercial roofing business, has been a smooth transition despite the many problems with a building that is older than anyone currently shopping there. Jessica tells us they “specialize The Hilton Beach General Store has changed hands several times over its more than 100 year history. Recently, Jessica Mills and her husband Paul bought the store and changes are taking place. We had the chance to meet with Jessica and check continued on next page STORE..continued from cover ADVANCED URBAN FORESTRY Inc. in custom metal roofing. We’ve been in business FULLYFULLY INSURED INSURED CERTIFIED ARBORIST ARBORIST for over a decade and have done some high profile Specializing in working with Forestry and Rural Landscapes work for clients like Colin and Justin of Cottage • Tree Removal • Tree & Hedge Pruning Life Network and Jim Caruk from HGTV’s ‘Real Renos’.” Unrelated to the Roofing business, Jessica • Lot Clearing • Forestry and Landscape • Summer Maintenance • FREE Estimates is also a certified wedding officiant! Standing member of Jumping into things with immediate roof repairs International Society of 24 HR Emergency Services Arboriculture for over 10 years Discounts for Seniors & Churches prior to taking possession April 1st we asked her what the biggest surprise so far has been. “To be Email : [email protected] honest, the excitement from the community. It’s Phone : 705 257-8360 been almost overwhelming! People are so kind, helpful and happy! And the stories...everyone has a story about this building, some dating back to decades! It’s truly amazing!” Many people, ourselves included, had looked at the building with aspirations to renovate it, only to be scared off by uncertainty. Jessica tell us there have been plenty of surprises, but given Paul’s background in construction and engineering, the surprises are a little less scary. Besides the immedi- ate roof repairs, there are of course plans for cos- SAVE 10% metic renovations as well, but with the busy season FairOaks Vinyl Siding % now here, despite the pandemic continuing, it will 12' x 6". 0.44ga. White, OFF probably be a little while before things change too Pebble or Dover Grey. 10ALL REGAL D5 10pcs/square. much from a cosmetic aspect. We asked her what #20261205/1 Aluminum Railing she was looking forward to most “I can’t wait for 605/3205 82 Components Reg. 8.697 In-stock and Special Order. the new roof! It will be a beautiful blue, and I look at it as the icing on the cake! Inside, I cannot wait to get the bakery running!” Jessica also mentions she wants the renovations to be very tasteful, respecting the long history with many telling stories of visits long in the past. SAVE 15% Truth be told we had not been in the store in some SAVE 25% % Fieldstone time, but we were pleasantly surprised to see full Boomerang Interior 20OFF % Patio Slab Recycled Paint All In-Stock 15OFF 20" x 20". #39200250/ shelves with all kinds of stock items as far as food, 3.78L 99 Garden Hoses All In-Stock 55/65 82 beer and other liquor and many other items as well. Reg. 19.99 .... 14 & Sprinklers Garden Soils Reg. 8.49 Ea... 7 It certainly seems like business has been very busy CALL FOR Kent’s Corner, 2407 V Line, during these uncertain times which is certainly a CURBSIDE PICK-UP Richard’s Landing, 705-246-2475 good sign for the future. One of the things that real- EVENT 11 PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 2, 2021 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED WHILE QUANTITIES LAST ly stuck out is the longer hours staying open as late as 8:00 or 9:00PM depending on the day. They want the store to still be open when people return from work. Sure you can pick up a loaf of bread on your way home, but if you don’t realize you have no bread until you get home then the Hilton Beach General Store has you cov- ered. They’re also active on their Facebook page, asking for sugges- tions or if certain items would be popular or not. While the shelves are stocked we did want to know if they are still looking for more cont on pg 13 Page 2 Now Providing Free Delivery to St. Joseph Island Contactless delivery and phone payment available. Wellington Square I.D.A. Drug Mart, Ideal I.D.A. Drug Mart, Queenstown I.D.A. Drug Mart and the Market Mall I.D.A. Pharmacy. Delivery is available for items storewide! Our service won’t be beat, Transferring your prescriptions is easy, just call any of our 4 locations. Page 3 cont on pg 13 Locally owned and operated for over 63 years. cont on pg 4 Page 3 St. Joe Creature Feature Porcupine ISLAND ARBORICULTURE Island Timber Mart on St. Joseph Island is currently seeking a DZ Delivery Driver. Responsibilities and Duties: • Deliver materials to job site and customers’ locations safely • Ensure the proper and safe loading and un loading of the vehicle in a timely manner • Operate all vehicles in a safe and responsible manner North American porcupines are the second largest Qualifications: rodents in North America, second to the beaver (if • Class DZ License with clean drivers abstract you happen to have a good beaver pic we can use • Two or more years of demonstrated safe for a future creature feature, please email it to us). driving experience They are caviomorpha rodents, related to chin- • Forklift license would be an asset, but not chillas, capybaras and Guinea pigs. required Porcupines have over 30,000 quills all over their body which are modified hairs formed into sharp How to apply: hollow spikes. Contrary to popular belief, porcu- Email: [email protected] or [email protected] pines do not throw their quills but rather make their quills stand up on their skin, making them We thank all those who apply; however, only those easier to dislodge into the skin of the attacker. An- applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. other form a defence is a stench they release that smells similar to human body odour or cheese. Main predators include fishers, coyotes, black bears and wolverines. They can live up to 30 years. The body of a porcupine is usually between 2 and 3 feet long, not including the tail which can be between 6 and 12 inches. They can grow to weigh up to 40 pounds. They’re the only native animal in North America that has antibiotics in its skin. Those antibiotics prevent infection if the porcupine is ever to injure itself on its own quills. They are known to fall out of trees because they’re venturing out on thin branches to eat the newly sprouted buds of leaves. 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Water and Sewer familroom, could be 3rd bed. New septic in 2013. room and dining room with huge vaulted ceil- and stunning views of Searchmont ski hill and a Brand new heating system, hot water tank, and road is seasonal and no power to the lot. ings. Patio doors to deckleads you out to hot tub, backdrop of the mountains.20 acre parcel. at road. 5 min walk to marina. water treatment system in 2018. Perfect for off grid living. sauna , and guest house right on the water. $475,000 $89,900 $549,900 $199,900 $29,900 3763 A Line Road 1195 Richard Street PCL 6926 Pt Lt 6 Con 2 Iron Bridge 27 Bar River Road Lt 12 Highway 17 Iron Bridge Excellent investment opportunity ! 2 bdrm St Joseph Island waterfront acreage. Over 180 apartment above the store has been completely acres with 1320 feet of shoreline. This immaculate Log cabin lot.