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March 28th, or April 1st? • Issue 1188 • $1.00 Serving St. Joseph Island since 1995 Visit us online at www.islandclippings.com Tel: 705-246-7678 email: [email protected] @ Island Clippings UFO? Oh No! Mystery Object Appears From Above! from not just one location but two separate spots on St. Lately we’ve been getting a lot of great reader Joseph Island. Figuring they had something juicy, we submissions for the Island Clippings. Whether it’s just a encouraged them to reveal what they had seen and when short tip, a complete article, or a photo of a creature to the email with the pictures downloaded, we couldn’t use in the ever popular creature feature column, we are believe our eyes. always excited when our readers submit content. This week, however, we got something we never would have Not just once, but twice they saw what can only be expected: an anonymous phone call, followed by 2 emails described as a UFO. After some initial skepticism, we sent by readers who did not want to reveal their full looked at the photos and deemed them to be real. Con- names for privacy reasons. cerned that their camp would become the campground of curious cosmologists everywhere, they only revealed Initially, they were hesitant to reveal what they had seen their location to be on St. Joseph continued on page 3 Northern Advantage YOUR ISLAND Mid North Realty REALTOR! St. CreatureJoe Feature El Chupacabra Refer a friend & earn 200 litres of FREE fuel! Receive a FREE propane tank rental* for seniors 60+ Have you noticed some of your sheep or chick- ens missing lately? Strange tracks in your gar- Contact Rod for all of your heating oil and propane den? Glowing eyes in the bushes when you turn needs at (705) 941-5764 on your porch lights at night? Well, it could be *Some conditions apply. some of these guys. 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Summer Youth Jobs: $14/hr. “It was no plane, nor was it a drone,” says F.M who did Ages 15-30 not want to reveal his full name. His wife D.S. verified she was present in two different sightings, the first · Road’s Department Assistant (G2 License required) one they were so scared they did not take any pictures despite the encounter lasting several minutes in broad · Cemetery/Recreation/Road Assistant daylight. (G2 License required) · Office Administrative Assistant They went into great detail of the subtle hum the craft made as it spun faster and faster only to disappear in All Resumes & Cover letters are due: April 26th @ 4:30 pm a bright flash no one else seemed to notice. Before we got the photos, we really thought we were had, but with *Indicate which position you are interested in and note where April Fools’ days away this has to be true. you saw the advertisement. What could these objects be? The only description that In accordance with our Accessibility Policy, applicants with fits is UFO. Is it from another planet? Is it a secret gov- disabilities will be accommodated; ernment project, perhaps something sent out to learn You are encouraged to make any requests know to Human the secrets of that sweet, sweet St. Joseph Island maple Resources in advance. syrup from a rival syrup location like Vermont or Que- bec? That scenario is probably more likely than visitors Only those applicants selected for an interview will be from another planet, but would someone really go this contacted. far? Couldn’t they just visit the Maple Syrup Festival or perhaps grab lunch at Gilbertson’s? Plummer Additional Township RR # 2, 38 Railway Cres. That would be our guess, but there is really know way Bruce Mines ON POR ICO of knowing for sure. Whatever it is, this is not some- Ph. (705)785-3479 Fax: (705) 785-3135 thing you see every day but Mr. FM and MS DS saw the Email: [email protected] object not once but twice on different days! (With April Fools’ Day being on a Monday, the choice to write an April Whatever the case may be, islanders will certainly be Fools’ issue was either four days early or three days late, and no one looking towards the skies in the coming days following wants to be fooled after April Fools’.) April Fools’ Day. Page 3 Island Deer In State Of Emergency submitted by John Patterson The severe winter of 2018-19 has put local deer herds at risk of significant late-season mortal- ity from starvation. The onset of snow in early November, plus record cold temperatures, record deep snow, and ice storms have forced the deer to use up their fat reserves and consume all available food in their winter deer yards. The deep snow and delayed spring are preventing deer from leaving the yards and accessing oth- er food sources to make it through the last few algomaTrad weeks of winter. The St. Joseph Island Hunters and Anglers, under a special arrangement with Rack Stacker trivia night Inc., is purchasing supplemental feed specially formulated for digestibility by deer. The feed will TH be strategically distributed at several key deer FRIDAY APRIL 26 yards. Other areas on the island where private l individuals have been feeding deer during the winter may also need help to continue. RICHARDS LANDING LEGION HALL The next few weeks will be critical for the deer. In addition to supplemental feed, landowners DOORS OPEN 6:45pm • BEGINS 7:30pm can help by cutting down cedar trees for browse 10 PERSON TABLE: $200 where deer are concentrated. cash bar If you know of areas needing feed or individuals NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM! < > snacks who need help to continue feeding, please call $20/PERSON included John Paterson, 705-246-3352, President, St. Joseph Island Hunters and Anglers. REGISTER AT live music Please contact John as well if you would like to \ALGOMATRAD.CA or 705-782-4311 donate to help offset the cost of the emergency DEADLINE: APRIL 22ND, 2018 deer feeding program. PROCEEDS TO THE ALGOMATRAD CENTRE BUILDING FUND Page 4 Page 5 ERNIE EDDY MEMORIAL CHILDREN’S FISH DERBY Murray Pritchard SPONSORS THANK YOU Salesperson We would like to thank our sponsors listed below for their very 705 356-1416 office generous sponsorship of the Derby, the people who made the 705 849-0976 cell 705 356-0094 fax cookies and all the volunteers who would have helped make [email protected] this day a huge success. Our use of the Hilton Township building at the picnic site on Twin Lakes has greatly enhanced our ability to serve the children better and is directly responsible for the increased Northern Advantage attendance at the event. Mid North Realty Thanks also go out to the Village of Richards Landing who once again would have had the snow shoe course for the children, and through Healthy Kids Program introduced the fruit and vegetable trays to our menu. (An item we will continue to have at all future ice fishing derby’s). The perishable food items that were already purchased were donated to the Island Food Bank. A very special thanks also to our friend Richard Laude who has supported the derby for many years by video tapping the Close to Town derby for us. This year he contributed over $1,000.00 from his yard sales to the derby, so we may provide better access 2 + 1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom home near for some of the children who would like to attend the derby. downtown Richards Landing. Full basement, 2 garages. Main floor laundry. New survey. BRAD BEEMER’S TACKLE Shared well included on title.