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IT HAD ALL THE DRAMA befitting the ‘Shootout at the OK fact, most agreed that it simply made sense. The disagreement Corral’. was centred around the way in which the idea had been presented – outside of normal channels and protocol. The notice of a Special Meeting of the Matthews Memorial Hospital Association brought a small but determined crowd The very nature of such a special meeting is cause for suspi - to the Legion Hall on Saturday morning. It quickly became cion and hostility, since by invoking the Bylaw, a group of obvious that they were there to do battle. members are in fact, bypassing the Board of Directors to force a vote. It is usually interpreted as tantamount to a ‘Non Five MMHA Members, Mark Henderson, Keith Barlow, John Confidence Vote’ against the Board. Brescacin, Ches Wallace and Charlie Nelson had invoked MMHA Bylaw 5.02, which gives members the right to call for “That is absolutely NOT the case here.” stated Mark a Special Meeting of the Association to discuss and vote on a Henderson, spokesman for the five members. specific resolution. In this case, the proposed resolution was “We are simply responding to requests from our ‘Snowbird’ to move the Association’s Annual Meeting from January, 2011 residents who, because they are away in January, feel disen - to early November, 2010. franchised and unable to participate in the Association. We Historically, the Annual Meeting had been held in mid- have called this Special Meeting, to deal with one subject, and December until about 10 years ago. Due to the meeting’s one subject only: to change the date of the Annual Meeting.” proximity to Christmas, many members found it inconven - he said. “With no Board meeting scheduled for October, we ient, so the meeting date was moved to January. There was no felt we needed to bring up the issue while there was still time real argument to changing the date to earlier in the season; in to rectify it.” Continued on the next page David Nelson Sales Representative “Your Island Realtor” The Real Estate Stop 949-7867 • 246-2757 Saturday Morning ... continued from page 1 The MMHA Board of Directors did not agree with the need called, is to be chaired and governed as any meeting - by the for such a meeting, but were required to attend, under the Chair of the MMHA and the Board of Directors. In spite of Association Bylaws. the mandate set out by the Bylaws, the Chair and the Board members present were advised they would not be chairing or Mr. Henderson is Reeve of Jocelyn Township and a key leader participating in the meeting.” of the movement to establish a new, fully-functioning hospital that is independent of the Sault Area Hospital. Ms. Mr. Henderson called the meeting to order, stated the Witty, in addition to being a Sault Area Hospital Board proposed resolution and made a motion that the meeting Director, is also Chair of the Matthews Memorial Hospital discuss its adoption. He then opened the floor to arguments Association Board and a Co-Chair (along with Jack Priest for or against the motion. The first speaker was Ms. Witty, and Tom Dalton) of the Central Algoma Rural Healthcare who advised Mr. Henderson that the meeting could not be Committee, who are themselves working with the health recognized as a legitimate meeting of the Matthews Memorial authorities to arrive at tangible solutions. Hospital Association. While they are hopefully ultimately working on the same She went on to say that the Board of Directors are, in fact, long-term solutions to our community’s health care needs, quite willing to entertain a request from the membership to the two factions have often disagreed on their respective change the Annual meeting date to accommodate the visions for the future, and how to approach achieving them. majority of the membership. She pledged that the issue would be studied and would be dealt with at the next Annual The atmosphere in the room on Saturday morning was General Meeting. Mrs. Witty further explained that a change highly charged from the time the doors opened. The tension to November 3, 2010 was not possible, since the fiscal year hung in the air as everyone waited expectantly and nervously, end for the Association is October 31, 2010 and the financial for the drama to begin. And the drama wasn’t long in statements would not be ready in time. coming! Mrs. Witty questioned the need for a Special Meeting, stating With the meeting start time approaching, Mr. Henderson and the membership could have approached the Association at Ms. Witty clashed over who would chair the event. “With all any regular meeting to submit their request. She stated the due respect to Ms. Witty’s official capacity, our group insists MMHA Board of Directors works on behalf of the commu - on leading the meeting since it is we who organized it and are nity they serve, from Echo Bay to Bruce Mines including all paying for it.” said Mr. Henderson. of St. Joseph Island and is receptive to the concerns of the Ms. Witty strongly disagreed. “The meeting was rightfully membership. “While the responsibility of the Board is to called under Bylaw 5.02 of the Corporation, relating to the uphold the Bylaws and conduct the business of the Corpora - transactions of the Matthews Memorial Hospital Association. tion, we also feel a responsibility to serve our members and However, as stated in Bylaw 5.13 a Special Meeting, properly community to the best of our ability.” she added. Then, the main battle was joined, as speaker after speaker spoke for or against the motion, with some attendees heck - ling their disagreement with the proceedings. After everyone had said their piece, the vote was taken to determine if the meeting would go any further. The vote was to continue, but it was a very close thing, with only two votes making the difference.

Page 2 Then began Round Two, as Mr. Henderson again opened the floor for discussion for or against the specific resolution to Come in and see the move the Annual Meeting date. Again, tempers flared, insults were traded and the meeting once again polarized around the new pandora bracelets! two seemingly-intractable factions. Great for christmas gifts or It was quickly becoming a stalemate. Then began ‘the miracle’ of the meeting. At the urging of even for yourself... several eloquent ‘peacemakers’ from both sides, the tone of the meeting began to move from ‘confrontation’ to ‘compro - mise’. Mr. Henderson and his group offered to amend their motion to one of ‘asking the Board to consider changing the Annual Meeting date, and if necessary, also the fiscal year, to Mu Ñ Stree  allow more of the Association’s members to play a part’. Jewellery With the resolution amended to place the matter back into the hands of the Board of Directors, making it agreeable to at both sides, Mr. Henderson then called for the decisive vote. It n’s Dr passed unanimously! Both ‘armies’ were able to retire from are eam the field of battle, and to declare a victory of sorts. K In the meantime, our ‘Snowbird’ residents, who had become ton Bea the focus of such intense debate, can still participate in this Hil ch year’s Annual Meeting, even if from afar. “Our members can at the waterfront Centre still nominate candidates, ask for the slate of officers and vote by Proxy.” says Ms. Witty. Hilton Beach Mark Henderson and his group were pleased with the WeD - Sat 10 am until 5 pm meeting’s outcome. “I’ve never seen such a thing, where there could be such strong disagreement, yet the final vote is unani - mous. I think this could be the start of a new era of cooperation … of something truly great!” Hunter’s Special And it’s time for that ‘something truly great’ to kick in! Regardless of which “side” one may be on, it’s clear that with 5 lb. Breakfast Sausage the issues facing us, we must all pull together to achieve our 5 lb. 6 oz. Beef Patties common goals. Time is running out. The Association – and our community - is facing a number of significant challenges, 5 lb. Centre Cut Pork Chops trying to protect and enhance our local health care in the face 5 lb. Side Bacon of apparent indifference or inability by the Sault Area 5 lb. Marinated Steak Hospital. Add in a possible severe shortage of doctors, espe - cially for ‘emergency’ coverage and the resignation at year-end DEB .00 IT MACHI of Board Administrator Wayne Van Sickle and you could have A NE $85 VAILABLE a recipe for potential disaster. Provincial Government Connie Witty assures us that things will never reach that Inspected Local Meat from the Farmer to You! ‘worst case scenario’. “We’re working around the clock to Fresh Local Beef, Pork & Lamb Available solve those problems. We have also been assured by the LHIN that they have firmly instructed the Sault Area Hospital that, Northern no matter how severe their financial situation might be, they can NOT allow any cuts to our medical services here. That’s Quality not just wishful thinking, that’s a fact!” Meats And at the end of the day, that’s what we need our local health care to be: a fact, not wishful thinking or worse, a Open: 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday memory! 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Page 5 ELECTION RECIPE CORNER 2010 Gail Murdock’s Cabbage Cole Slaw 1 head cabbage (shredded) 2 tsp. salt Robert Jerrard 1 medium onion (finely cut up) I MOVED TO St. Joseph 2 carrots (shredded) Island from Wawa with my 3 stalks celery (cut up) wife Janet after retiring from 1 C. vinegar a thirty year career with the ½ C. oil Ministry of Natural Resources. This was in the 1 C sugar field of Fish and Wildlife as Sprinkle 1 tsp salt over half of cabbage, onion, carrots and Conservation Officer, Fish celery. Add rest of cabbage and sprinkle 1 tsp. salt over top of and Wildlife Supervisor and it. Let sit for 1 hour. Mix vinegar, oil and sugar. Pour over finally as an Area Supervisor cabbage after it has set for 1 hour. Refrigerate. in the Wawa District. We both have come to enjoy the Will keep for a very long time in the refrigerator, covered rural life style that Hilton I put mine in a large glass jar Township offers. In January 2009, I was selected to fill a vacancy on council. Gail Murdock’s Harvard Beets My education in Municipal government had started. I found 8-10 cooked beets council activities to be very interesting and exciting as proj - dash pepper ects that began on paper became a reality such as occurred ¼ c sugar on Hamilton Dr. and on the Kaskawan Trail. The efforts of ¼ c wine vinegar present and past councils, in the financial and budget plan - ½ tbsp cornstarch ning, have put the township in an excellent position for the 1/3 c water rate payer. ¼ tsp salt I decided to become a candidate for the position of Coun - 2 tbsp butter cillor in Hilton Township, to continue to work for road Cut beets in slices or cubes. Mix sugar, cornstarch, season - improvements throughout the township and expansion of ings; Add vinegar and water; mix until smooth. Cook until the walking trails within the Township. Also, working with thick; add beets and let stand 30 min where they will keep the new council, continue to achieve an excellent fiscal hot. Add butter just before serving. record, provide services, and meet the needs of the rate payers. Notes: I use regular vinegar. I usually forget the butter. I put them in the oven on low or on the element over the oven vent if the oven is in use. Thanks Gail! RINK CARETAKER BRUCE MINES INSURANCE The Township of St. Joseph is accepting applications for the seasonal 73 Taylor St., Box 189, Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0 position of Rink Caretaker to oversee the safe operation and mainte - nance of the rink in Richards Landing under a three year contract. BROKERS Ltd. Applicants must be a minimum 18 years old, have a minimum grade 10 education, be physically fit, have a mature attitude, and be self directed. Meeting your Home, Auto A letter expressing your interest and your resume should be submitted to the Township Office by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2010. and Please contact the undersigned for further information. Commercial Insurance Needs Carol O. Trainor, Clerk/Administrator [email protected] 705-246-2625 Bus (705) 785-3436 Fax (705) 785-3747 Page 6 Let’s Build it for Kids! THE PARENT /T EACHER GROUP of the Island Central School have some ambitious plans for this year. At the top of their list of things to do is to raise $25,000 to pay for new, badly-needed playground equipment for the schoolyard. They hope to have enough funds raised this year to allow installation of the new equipment by next spring. “Some people are wondering why we’d need new playground equipment, when it’s available at our parks.” says School Principal Don Nadeau. “They seem to forget that our kids are here at school all day, at least from Monday to Friday. While they’re here, we need to provide activities outside the classroom that will have a physical fitness benefit.” A 7 member Sub-Committee has been estab - L to R: Kim Coulter, Trevor Stinson and Principal Don Nadeau lished, chaired by Trevor Stinson, with the Like everything else these days, it all comes down to the mandate of meeting this challenge. “Our present playground brutal realities of funding – or lack of it. “Schools are being equipment is very limited – monkey bars and swings. The told that there simply isn’t any additional funding for “non- old slides were removed for safety reasons, but have never essential” items.” Mr. Nadeau tells us. “If we want to provide been replaced.” says Chair Trevor. “Right now, it’s only the any ‘extras’, we have to raise it ourselves. And to do that, you Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3 kids who are using it. We must rely on the generosity of the community.” hope to broaden the use of our playground to the other kids as well.” And Mr. Nadeau knows something about how a community’s generosity can make a huge difference. “I was part of the Continued on page 10

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2400 Canoe Point Rd. Waterfront SJI 3125 Third St. Hilton Beach 348 ABC Puddingstone Rd. Desbarats 55 Texas Ave. SSM 971 Diamond Lake Rd. Echo Bay Beautiful view of three sisters lighthouse St. Joseph Island. Across from beach Exceptional piece of property. Over 260 Excellent location for this 4 bed 2 bath Over 400 feet of shoreline on Diamond from this family compound. 2 cottages home on large pie shaped lot. Beautifully and beautiful full service marina. 3 acres of bush, fields, gardens, creek Lake. 2 Bedroom home has newer roof, are year round.1-4 bedroom log cottage updated kitchen with large eating area or Bedroom home with large living room and pond. Log cabin over looks pond. plus 1-2 bedroom cottage with large dining room. Newer bay window. Mostly furnace, septic, hardwood floors, House is over 2000 sq.ft. Large games with vaulted ceilings and large gas fire - sunroom. 4 car plus 3 car garage, finished bsmt with large rec room with updated windows, drilled well, boat - place. Beautifully landscaped double lot. sauna+guest bunkie. Newer roof, large rooms with L shaped wet bar and patio bar, office or music room. Baths are house with guest Bunkie and sauna. Attached double garage with built-in dock with several levels. Good usable door to large wraparound deck.Large updated,nice landscape, large carport Workshop and shed. Dock at shoreline. storage. Master suite has ensuite. waterfront. Over 2 acres and over 200 detached garage with walkup attic. Plus with shed. Close to schools and parks. Stone gas fireplace. Year round road. Shows like new. feet of shore line. $459,900. large barn. A must see. Half log siding. $379,900. $549,900.00 $237,500 $239,900. SOLD

2972 Soo Mill Rd. St. Joseph Island 5210 Wierzbicki Dr. St. Joseph Is. Waterfront St. Joseph Island, close to 1277 Richards St. St. Joseph Island 3104 Mark St., Hilton Beach Waterfront. Walk the beautiful sand Hilton Beach & Marina, 3 Bedroom Bung- Two bedroom bungalow, with some 647b Lakeshore Dr. Desbarats Only 1/2 a block to beach and beach from this extensively updated alow and oversized Garage. Updated newer windows. One block from Usable waterfront in this 2 bedroom metal roofs, vinyl siding, all windows, home. Newer kitchen, flooring, garden beach or marina. Great as a summer marina. This 3 bedroom home has home. Open concept, vaulted ceilings, remodeled kitchen, 6 major appliances, doors to deck. Updated 3 piece bath getaway or year round home. Town tons of character with original beautifully landscaped yard with garden 4 piece bath, baseboard heating, separate woodwork. Hardwood floors, huge with sauna, in-ground sprinkler, over - dining room, wrap around deck, septic water and sewer. Close to school, shed, woodshed, single garage, newer sized attached garage, main floor system, shared drilled well, good swim - hospital and shopping. 3 season porch, newer wiring and roof and heat trace cable. Newer laundry, large docking system good for ming and boating, front, back and side $49,900. plumbing. Town water and sewer. Kitchen. Park your boat at the dock, boat and swimming. lawns. sheltered on both sides. $239,900. $169,900 $109,900. $229,900.

1163 Adcock Dr. St. Joseph Island 5284 Wierzbicki Dr. St. Joseph Island Lot 28-22 Anjigami Lake 3041 Canoe Point Rd. Breathtaking Landscaping surrounds 158 End Side Rd. Echo Bay Beautiful 3 bedroom bungalow with Beautiful views of Lake Anjigami from St. Joseph Island this beautiful cedar 3 bedroom home on Absolutely breathtaking views from this 2 many updates. Oak hardwood floors, this log cottage. Large lake with great 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home in the water. Good sized guest house or bedroom log sided home on 79.5 acres. Open concept with newer family room addi - bathrm with slate floor and whirlpool fishing and hunting. (Dist 34+35) Good Hilton Beach with a park like yard, shop has water and electricity. Beautiful road in or take the railway and get tion, finished in pine with vaulted ceilings. tub, newer wood stove, new huge wrap newer flooring, freshly stained, hardwood floors, large master suite dropped off. Property is over an acre. Full basement has been roughed in for around deck with sunken sitting area. large wrap around deck, cathedral with two sided fireplace, very open Insulated 2 car garage, underground Land is leased but loads of value in the second bathroom, hot tub, newer energy ceilings, in floor radiant heat plus concept. sprinkler system. Beautiful sand beach log cottage. Propane lights & stove. $279,000. efficient forced air furnace. Newer 60x40 & new roof. woodstove. timber framed barn. $279,900. $67,000. $99,900 $249,900.

1446 Sterling Bay Rd. St. Joseph Is. 3125 Mariners Way, Hilton Beach 190 feet of usable shoreline lot in cul- 288 Lane 12, Rock Lake 1317 Richards St. St. Joseph Island Beautiful waterviews from this 10 year de-sac at the end of the year-round road. Spectacular views from this 3 bedroom Great starter or retirement home down - old 2+1 bedroom hirise bng. Full 3 bed cottage can easily be year round. cottage on Rock Lake. Newer wood town Richards Landing. This 2 bedroom 1693 Lake St. Richards Landing finished bsmt with large rec room with Open concept living and dining area with stove. front & back decks, good water - bungalow features newer flooring, 100 year old home with character. roughed in brick fireplace. Newer double patio doors to deck. New double garage front with good swimming & fishing. newer oil forced air furnace and tank, Could be redone or build your garage that is insulated and wired. 3 lots with laundry area. New roof in 2003 and Year round access. Storage shed. Take newer deck off the back overlooking dream home or summer getaway. Hwy 638 north to Centre Line Rd and in total. All lots have sewer and water at siding in 2005. Insulated and heated large yard. Single garage has power. Close to beach and Marina. crawl space. Sheltered bay good for left on Finlyson Rd to Lane 12. Close to school park, marina, and beach. the year round road. Beach is at the end boating. $49,900 of the road. close to marina. $219,900 $159,900. $89,900. $249,900 Page 8 3079 Hilton Rd. Hilton Beach Lot 77 Stump Rd. Bruce Mines 1753 Lucy St. Richards Landing 6033 Twinning Crt. St. Joseph Island Excellent retirement or summer home. St. Joseph Island. Quality built 3 bedroom Newer 3 bedroom chalet style cottage 456 Pine Island Rd 1 block from beach and marina, close to park. This 2 bedroom home features Large marina and beach mins. away. home features hardwood floors, pine walls and on beautiful Cooper Lake. Maintenace Excellent building lot on Pine Island free ext. and vinyl windows. Generators new roof, siding, doors and most Newer kitchen, baths, furnace plus ceiling, balcony off master overlooks pool and built in with electric start propane over 150 feet of shoreline and approx windows. Park like yard on 2 lots with wood stove insert. Formal dining room Whiskey Bay. Loft area overlooks living room. generators included. Boat launch and 2 acres of mixed bush. New driveway over 140 feet of frontage by 220 feet and hardwood floors. Main floor master Main flr. Laundry and bedroom. Large 3 car beach close by. 1 hour east of SSM. in and 400 amp service. Sheltered deep. Back deck and gazebo stay. Makes as a family room with garden doors to garage with walk-up attic space. Makes great waterfront. a great summer get away or year round deck. Large yard. guest suite or games room. Great value! $64,900.00 $149,900. home. $109,900. $119,000 $239,900.00 Lots Lot 9 Island View Drive, 2 Acres Lot 2 Island View Drive, 1.17 Acres $24,900 Lot 3 Island View Drive, 1.14 Acres $59,900 Lot 7 Conc. 13 Base Line, 100 Acres, $ 59,900 Lot 58 Government Rd. 132’ frontage $84,900 Lots 131 - 136 Walnut St. Hilton Beach, 3 Ac$re9s, 9 00 Hwy. 548 Lot 20 Conc. E, 82 x 115’ possible commerc$i3al9 ,900 286 Hardwood Dr. Desbarats 17 Glen, Iron Bridge 25 Ellwood Blvd. & 5483 Ellwood Blvd., 200’ frontage $19,900 Private country setting with over 4 acres Log home on a very private setting 7.25 $139,900 acres. Up on a hill with mature trees. 27 Ellwood Blvd. 130’ frontage only 30 minutes to Sault Ste. Marie. 3 $69,900 bedroom bungalow, full finished base - Opportunity for a bed & breakfast. 33 Ellwood Blvd. 123’ frontage ment, 4th bedroom, almost finished 5th 4 bedrooms up plus office area. Main 134 Pumpkin Point Rd . 151 x 249$ 54,900 bedroom or office. Newer windows, floor bedroom has large windows. $17,500 2 baths, wrap around deck with covered 13 Big Point Rd. 332' of shoreline counter-tops, bathroom, fresh paint & $124,900 newer 3 car garage. Large shed plus dining area & 3 car garage. Close to Lot 1 White Rd. 321 Acres other out buildings. river and all conveniences. 2948 Soo Mill Rd. 101” of shore$li1n5e 9,900 $259,900. $247,500 Ninth St. 2 lots for $84,900 Part Lot 19 Government Rd. Ov$er2 15 ,A5c0r0 es Two lots, 465 Riverside Dr. 100’ Water Fronta$g5e 9$,9940,0900 Conc. A Part Lot 1 51 Acres $79,900 NEW LISTING

3035 Canoe Point Rd, Hilton Beach. 1195 Richard St. St. Joseph Island 1202 Gore St. Richards Landing OLvoetr 1114,4 H awcryes 5 o5f6 beautiful north Walking distance to beach & marina. Downtown Richards Landing. Commercial Excellent location! Downtown Richards country. Great for hunting, recreation or 3 bedroom bungalow in move in building for lease or sale. Take over build your dream home overlooking the condition. New metal roof, newer Dinelles ll 1192-1198 Richards St. icecream business or start a new one. Landing on St. Joseph Island. Well mountians. Property has large pond berber carpet, mostly finished bsmt just Well established grocery store with Upstairs could be 2 bed apartment or office established restaurant, comes with that is deep and large gravel pit. Excel - needs flooring, large recroom with mini mall/LCBO and Gift Store. space.Newer deck and windows, close to house behind. Close to Beach and lent roads and trails. Access roads and woodstove, lots of storage in cedar 2 bedroom apt. with water views marina and beach. or Marina. $122,500 $ 600 a $159,900.00 trails lead to several lakes and the closets. Mature trees, 2 good sheds. and access to the lake. plus utilities for main floor. $275,000 month Goulias River. $79,900 $112,500

3908 Hamilton Dr. $1000/week 1462 Sailor's Encampment, $600/week 20th Side Rd.$600/ WEEK 3 bedroom, spacious home with wood fired Beautiful view of the shipping channel, Hunters welcome! 98 acres of field and bush, sauna and deep water with dock for easy access to dock with fishing boat and canoe, beautiful hardwood ridge with road to back of access by boat. sleeps four. property. Apple orchard with fields.

348 abc Puddingstone Rd. Desbarats $1000/week 5268 Wierzbicki Drive $1000/week or $180/Night 1709 Russell St. $1100/week or $200/night 2032 Canoe Point Rd.$1500/wk Over 260 acres of bush, field, gardens, creek and Walk for miles down a beautiful sandy beach or So much to do not far to go. Privately placed Scenic views of Gawas Bay make this 4 bdrm, 3 pond. Over 2000 sq ft home with large games room, cuddle up in this 3 bedroom cottage with all the cottage in the heart of Richards Landing. Sand bathrm open concept home ideal for a summer wet bar and patio doors to wrap around deck. Log comforts of home. Full kitchen with dishwasher, beach, dock for large boats. Great for business getaway. Sand beach,big dock, minutes from cabin over looking pond. satellite tv and sun room. retreat or just a weekend away from the city. boat launch. Available year round. Page 9 For Kids ... continued from page 7 ‘Eastview experience’ during my tenure at that school in the Soo. I saw how an intensive fundraising campaign can help to Don’t miss the bring a community together. At Eastview, we had over 200 people involved with the Grand Opening of our new facili - ties. Everyone shared in a picnic with lunch, followed by the Errol Lee ribbon cutting. We combined that wonderful picnic with a ‘We Care’ Concert ‘School Beautification Day’, where everyone pitched in to clean and revitalize the school grounds.” Perhaps we might at CASS see the same kind of thing here on the Island! To sponsor new playground Sub-committee member Kim Coulter is determined that the equipment for our kids! time is right for this effort. “My daughter, who will be 22 this th year, went to this school. Now we have two 6 year old twins Wednesday October 27 7:30 pm here. This WILL happen this year!” she states forcefully. “The Doors open at 7 pm. kids are extremely responsive to this campaign,” she adds, “and why not! We’re doing this for them!” Adults: $20 The Sub-committee’s overall theme will be ‘Build it for Kids’. Students 18 and under: $10 Their campaign has already jumped out of the starting gate, with a bake sale at Kent’s Corners last weekend, to coincide Tickets are available at the school, with the Country Road Open House tour. They will also be Ambeault’s Confectionery, Kent’s Corners hosting a kitchen spices sale in the school gym on October or at the door. All proceeds go to the St. Joseph Island Central 7th. In addition to harnessing the school’s newsletter to School’s Playground Fund attract support from parents, they plan an extensive letter campaign. They’re also hopeful that some good ‘corporate citizens’ will step forward from the island business commu - nity to help sponsor the new equipment drive. And they have some help coming on Wednesday October 27th, when well-known singer/songwriter Errol Lee will Attention Hunters & Anglers! perform a benefit concert at CASS, with proceeds going to We now have Island ‘bunkie’ accommodations the playground fund. Errol is a strong contributor to the with hot showers available at reasonable rates! educational community and is well-known and loved for the Reserve now by calling 246-0931 or 254-9320. wonderful inspirational, motivational and ‘character- building’ music that he creates, all under the theme of “We Sportsmen’s Indoor Care”. & Outdoor Storage So why not treat your family and friends to a great night of Located at 2502 Highway 548 entertainment, while helping out the school and our kids! 500 yards east of Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, aged 18 and Kent’s Corners. under. Get your tickets now at the school, Ambeault’s or Kent’s Corners. Or, you could trust your luck and hope to get them at the door on Concert Night! Let’s get behind this great idea. $25,000 is a lot of money but, MacKay’s Island Pharmacy as the old Chinese proverb goes: “Many hands make light (9:30 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri) work!” Convenient Drop-off at Hospital for after hour and/or Weekend Pickup We can provide your pharmacy needs Sorry if we missed you! ALL The gremlins have hit again, forcing us to put this week’s With fuel prices soaring, give us a try; You won’t be disappointed issue together without access to our internet and email Messaging Service for Ordering & Call Back services. In order to meet our production deadlines, we had to finalize the issue without being able to verify if we Bring in oBr srhiodwg uesL tihnisk a Md aendd irceaceli vCe e1n0%tr eo,ff Rsuincghlasrsdes a Lnda ncedrtiinfieg d products had missed anyone or anything. We apologize to anyone 246-0650 “We go the extra mile for you” we might have missed! Page 10 Carl Thomas “Specializing in out of area Buyers!” Broker of Record 705-246-8585 [email protected] Northern Advantage www.carlthomas.ca Office: 705-942-6000 Helping buyers and sellers for over 27 years with practical experience in farm properties, commercial, residential, rural and waterfront. SUN RISE - SUN SET! BLUE WATER-GENTLE BREEZES! Lots of glorious days can Year round home or COMMERCIAL CORNER be spent in this lakeshore cottage, comes fully home set amidst uced! furnished with wood Red towering pines. Open FAMILY BUSINESS ON BUSY CORNER! stove and electric concept with new maple Ideal location on kitchen. $199,000 baseboard heat, the TransCanada 3BRS, full bath and Highway to PLAN YOUR GETAWAY! open concept living service tourists area. Great view over and islanders. Located north of Iron Bridge on HWY 546 this cozy 2 the water from the Large gas and BR totally winterized cabin is located beside snowmo - huge covered deck. Affordably priced at $139,900 diesel volume, bile trail, elk habitat and access to miles of crown land. variety and gift shop with Lotto terminal. Three Heated with wood stove and hydro with newer steel roof 4 BEDROOMS-TOO BIG? bedroom bungalow. Large 3+ acre site allows expan - and well and 200 amp service. Garage for snowmobile There’s room for every - sion. Good year round business. and ATV storage. Great thing you've ever s o l d ! retreat from paved collected plus kids and BUILDING SUPPLY AND LUMBER road with hunting and assorted cousins in this BUSINESS! fishing nearby. fine Richards Landing Long established s o l d ! $79,900 residence. 3 baths, Island business formal and family dining area, main floor den or office, with modern SUNSATIONAL SUNSETS! fit two grand pianos and western band in the huge main retail and office Newly available 3 BR, floor family room. $249,900 space. Lots of 2 bath contemporary on 2.6 acres, located on the Island’s storage with two west shore with 2 car detached garage, hardwood and DANIEL BOONE WOULD HAVE warehouses, ceramic floors, walls of glass, huge rear deck and unob - workshop and structed views of the LIVED HERE! shipping channel. High dry woodshed. Large 4 acre site allows for expansion. Daniel would have loved this authentic log home on Great business is an ideal family operation. basement awaits finishing 100 acres complete with beaver pond, stream, plenty of with walk-out and zero trails and wild life. He would of loved the modern clearance wood fireplace GAS, GIFTS AND VARIETY! already in place. It's all features in the home like full Long established yours at $289,000. basement, 1.5 baths, main family business floor laundry, wood furnace with separate 40 x AFFORDABLE and oversized double 60 steel building YEAR ROUND WATERFRONT! garage. Live like the with reinforced concrete floor for Open concept design with open staircase to huge loft pioneers but with all the additional business bedroom. 2nd main floor bedroom, large kitchen and conveniences of today. $184,900 opportunities. dining area, living room with wood stove and main Double lot floor laundry. Screened porch overlooking the water PERFECT ISLAND WATERFRONT! allows expansion. Good return for a person who and double garage Unique 3BR home with wants to be their own boss. on level mature sun drenched country treed lot with tele - kitchen, full basement, BAKERY AND TAKE OUT! phone, hydro and large garage, huge rear Established paved road. deck overlooking lake business on high and outer islands $139,900 visibility corner as $274,900 you enter ST. JOE ISLAND RETREAT! St. Joseph Island. FRONT ROW SEATS! Includes land, Spend summers or year round, 3BR 2bath including Soaring walls of ensuite, sun room, building all glass and sweeping fixtures and fireplace in living decks at this 3BR 2 room, double equipment. Continue present theme of bake goods, eat bath waterfront in menu and take-out or create your own ideas. garage and wood island home. lakefront lot. Wooded lot and MECHANIC NEEDED! $249,900 deep waterfront. Long established car and truck repair GREAT SPOTS FOR HUNTING OR WILDERNESS CABINS! business with 50 acres on 5th side road north of the F & G. Beautiful 100 acre treed property on the P line with trails repeat clientele and rolling hills with 35 acres bush and balance throughout. An added bonus – older evaporator and trained and open meadows. $55,000 maple syrup equipment included for spring production. licenced techni - 96 acres on W Line with 8 deer stands, lots of trails, 3 $109,900 cians. Modern shop with all equipment, 3 roll up clearings planted to white clover, back accessible by 4.5 Acre building site on paved road near Kent’s doors, 3 hoists, office and parts storage. Situated on snowmobile trail, crown land nearby. $82,900 Corners with hydro and telephone. Ideal building site or 5A site with 3BR house, double garage and walking 160 acres near Bruce Mines with driveway and hydro even hobby maple syrup production. distance to the lake. poles in to clearing with older barn making ideal spot Affordably priced at $29,000 Call Carl for details and prices for cabin or year round home. $80,000 Page 11 PC Doctor by George Skardis QUESTION : What is the best way to save a web address so that I can find that web site easily again? ANSWER : Bookmarks or favourites are the right way to save Internet web addresses without having to search anew. 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Page 13 Friday Night Foods 1985 Honda 3 wheeler ‘Big taps. Easy to make 20-30 gal. Cap for a pickup truck with 8’ at the Legion Red’, new tires, good working per season. Comes complete box. Asking $125. Give away! Wayne Desing will be order. $1,200 firm. Call Al at and ready to use. $3,600. Call 14’ cedar strip, chestnut 254-9320 Chris at 246-3780 or 255- canoe. Needs covering. Both cooking Stuffed Roast 1690 items can be viewed at 1315 Pork as well as 15’ Grumman aluminum Catherine St., Richards the regular menu. lightweight canoe . $700 or ShelterLogic 6' x 12' x 8' Landing. Call 246-3252 best offer. Call Al at 254-9320 Shed-in-a-Box in good condi - Entertainment will be tion.As is, where is. Can be Wood box stove, front and provided by Ross Phillips 1997 Dodge Neon, good seen at 1243 Richard St. Best side loading - $50. With pipes working order, 160,000 km. offer. Call 246-2507 and steel chimney - $100. Call Come on out and enjoy $1,500 or best offer. Call Al at 246-1120 254-9320 1992 Toyota Celica. 4 good food and try your cylinder, manual transmission. Remington 12 gauge pump luck on the meat draw! 1980 Corvette, fresh paint, 231,000 Km. $500 or best shotgun, in good condition. rebuilt motor, in good working offer. Call 246-7027. $200. Call 246-1120 Take out available order. $15,000 or best offer. Call Al at 254-9320 Futon with mattress $50. Call ITEMS WANTED ARTICLES FOR SALE 246-2738 1991 Alfa Romeo, good A few arm loads of corn stalks working order, new tires, Wood stove converted to for fall decorating. Will cut 5 foot rotary Brush Hog approx. 160,000 km. $6,500 sauna stove. Suitable for and/or pick up. Call 246-1953 cutter , in excellent condition, or best offer. Call Al at 254- garage shop or sauna. $75. and leave message. with sharp knives and new 9320 Call 246-1611. PTO guard. Asking $500. EMPLOYMENT WANTED Canox Sparkler 225 A.C. Maple Syrup Evaporator: Cast Iron box stove #31. Welder with cables. Asking 18” x 60” Lapier Waterloo Good shape ready to $150. Call Mike at 246-3194 Small evaporator, full auto - use.approx. 40” long 16” wide Certified Personal Support matic with dual float box 25” high, $250. OBO. Also Worker seeking employment 1994 Argo Conquest 8 system. Fully stainless steel airtight fireplace insert $200. in Homecare or House - wheeler . 700 cc liquid cooled, arch pans & stovepipe. 42” OBO. Call 246-2712 please keeping. Reliable, honest and low hours, new tires and sap pan with raised flu & 18” leave message. trustworthy. Good references. tracks. $10,000 firm. Call Al at finishing pan. Used for 2 Call Sherry at 246-3650 254-9320 seasons & kept in excellent Late model 6 hp Johnson condition. Good for up to 300 outboard motor complete with WORK WANTED tank. Good condition. Asking $575. Call 256-8571 Algoma Shrink Wrap Serv - Card table $10, Noma GT ices: PROTECT YOUR 2005 FORD 3/4 TON slider $5, Homelite XL76 INVESTMENTS . We cover all chainsaw $50, Pioneer types of boats, R.V.'s, trailers, chainsaw (no bar) $25, 3-step equipment etc. Competitively boarding ladder $5, wooden Priced! Free Estimates, Call 4X4 quilt frame $10, 3 plastic lawn Chris 246-0116 chairs $10, 3’ Swede saw $5, ANNOUNCEMENTS CCM Pursuit 12-speed bike Reg Cab $25 OR $100 for everything Diesel Engine listed here.Call 246-2528 Everyone welcome. Algoma - Trad Dance – Friday, October Cloth Interior John Deere Mounted Plow, # 15, Legion Hall, Richards Tonneau Cover 35, 2-16”. Like new condition. Landing. Music by The 2 extra shears. $650. Call O’Schraves, caller Dan 70 km 246-3800 Gorno. Adults/$10, Students/$5, Children under SALE 10 free. Info: 782 4311. PRICE $18,900 FOR SALE PLUS LIC & TAXES Florida mobile home located in Lakeland Florida. It’s worth the drive! Gated community in Beacon Hill Colony. Great location. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, new 20’ x 12’ addition. Attached shed equipped for laundry facilities and tools. Attached screened-in room. The property overlooks the Shuffle 214 Main Street, Thessalon Board courts and the main pool. Close to activity center and laundry facilities. Completely outfitted. Price $16,000. Offers will be considered. 842-2433 Title Free and Clear. Call 246-7171 Page 14 Fall Yoga Classes Are have taken over the Spirit Susan Myers of Sault Ste. Questions??? Call Carol at Starting! Tuesdays at Hilton Calendars from the MMHA. Marie was the winner of the 246-3942. Beach Community Hall, 1 pm Due to this switch over our door prize at Yandeau’s and 7 pm. Wednesdays at calendars will run from Garden. THANK YOU Richards Landing Old Town February to February. Shortly Interested in renting a craft Hall (Floor is being insulated you will be receiving a call to St. Joseph Island P&T would table for $10. at the Christmas so we will be warmer!) 1 pm update your information and like to thank Kent’s Corners Craft Sale on Sun. Nov. 21 and 7 pm. Everyone is see if you would like to for being so generous and from 10 am to 4 pm at the welcome. No experience or purchase a calendar again. If allowing us to have a bake Legion Hall in Richards flexibility necessary. Start you are new to the Island or sale in their store to help us Landing. Contact Cathy Clark where you are. If you just have not received a calendar raise funds for the school 246-2381 to reserve your want to check things out your for a few years or did not playground. Thank you so table. This event is sponsored first trial class is FREE! receive a phone call or have much Ralph and Judy. It was by the Royal Canadian Legion Regular classes are $15 per any questions, please contact very worthwhile. class or $100 for an 8 week Cori @ 246-0714 or Gabi @ Laies Auxilliary Branch 374. session. Private classes are 246-0346. Thank you for It is that time of year again. also available. For more infor - supporting our local school St. Joseph Island Horticultural mation call Mary at 246-2516. and its children. Society will be holding its 13th Registered Massage Thera - Does anyone know who annual Pumpkin “Decorating” pist joining the BridgeLink donated the piano that is in Contest on Saturday, October Advertising Medical Centre. Call Hannah the Richards Landing Town 23, 2010 at the St. Joseph McRae RMT at 206-6253 for Hall? If anyone has any infor - Island Central School. Read in the information or appointments. mation about this, please call next week’s Island Clippings Receipts given for extended the Township Office at 246- for details on the categories. health plan coverage and gift 2625. Pumpkins to be decorated or Island certificates are available. carved do not have to be Karen & Bill Butt, overseas home grown. The pumpkins Reminder Notice of Fall hours workers in Mozambique will that must come from your at Desbarats Country be speaking at Grace United gardens are the BIGGEST, Clippings Produce, 4378 Government Church (Hilton Beach) at 7 pm the HEAVIEST, the TALLEST Road, start October 13 to on Friday October 15th. There and the SMALLEST. CASH November 13, Wednesday 1 will be a potluck supper at PRIZES for the top three Works! – 6 pm and Saturday 10 am – 5:30. All are welcome. winners in each category. 3 pm only. (When the big Farmers’ Market at the Arena Finding homework chal - stops for the season.) Much lenging?? Why not call the Fall and storage veggie crops Children's Library for help? Visit Moose available yet, along with We are offering FREE tutoring preserves and some baking. on Saturday’s from 12 - 3 beginning Oct. 2. Andrea, our Sweats The Book Discussion Club is well-experienced tutor will be meeting October 20th from 10 glad to help. Call the library am to noon at the Hilton 246-2877 to book a time. First! Union Public Library. Any interested person is welcome. Mountain View Centennial Ground Trails. Jocelyn Recre - Thero buogohk B floarc tkh iSsp mruocne th is Great products for by ation invites you to take a Joseph Boyden. walk, run or bicycle on our Thanksgiving entertaining for trails, which have been Everyday Style Showing – recently brushed and are in your home or for a friend. The St. Joseph Island Central great shape. The leaves are School P&T is having a at their best colour, the wildlife showing of Everyday Style is plentiful and there are an Come in and See all Products. Thursday, October unusual number of mush - 7 at 7 pm in the school library. rooms to be seen. Maps are Come and view the products, available at the Twp. Office or our Toys! partake in some taste testing on the grounds. Or, take part OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK of some of their recipes. in our Quest, a form of There will be a representative treasure hunt highlighting our MONDAY - SATURDAY 10 - 5 on hand if you have any ques - tions, or wish to purchase any natural, historical and cultural SUNDAY 11 - 5 items. Come and enjoy the resources, beginning at the evening and bring a friend. SS2 School where you obtain your map and instructions. COMMUNITY SPIRIT Please remember to wear BIRTHDAY CALENDARS The comfortable clothing and St. Joseph Island Parent & footwear and come out and Teacher’s Group (P&T) is make a day of it. 246-2777 RICHARDS LANDING pleased to announce that we Page 15 Classified Ads and Announcements Changes Hair Salon The Island Clippings is pleased to publish Ads or announcements will appear in one issue, For Appointments but may be repeated, to a maximum of three personal Classified Advertising and Public Service Please Call Announcements of 50 words or less , free of consecutive weeks (space permitting). Advertiser must resubmit ad each week. To ensure space for 941-0802 charge to Island residents, as a community service. Julie Stevens Other than personal for sale ads the announce - everyone, please limit your content to a maximum of 50 words. ment must be of value to the community. We reserve the right to decide if the ad is of service to Ads can be placed by: Email to: the community. [email protected] or by phone 246-1635 FIREWOOD (from 9 – 5, Mon-Fri) or fax 246-7060. Top Quality Hardwood Ads or announcements for non-residents, busi - Mail to: Island Clippings, RR1, Hilton Beach, Cut, split & delivered $70. /cord* nesses, or items or services, to be sold for profit, ON P0R 1G0 Call Angie at 941-0215 or generate income as well as items valued at Or simply put it in one of our pick-up boxes * For Local delivery over $1,000. will incur a nominal charge of $10. conveniently located at Ambeault’s, Kent’s Corners plus HST. We reserve the right to determine if a and the Hilton Beach Post Office. fee is required. We reserve the right to edit down to 50 words or less. Learn to play guitar! Reasonable rates. Deadline for all material is noon Tuesday. Call Mike Cormier at 246-1892

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON ST. JOE The Calico Hen Telephone: (705) 246-0875 Friday St. Joseph Twp, Public Library - 6 pm to 9 pm Hens & Stitches, Dr. Trefry Centre - 10 am to 12 pm Hilton Union Library - 3 pm to 5 pm & Antiques - Art - Used Books Jewellery - Photos - Knitting Supplies 7 pm to 9 pm - New phone number: 255-3520. Island Cast-a-Weighs, Calorie Watchers, Hilton Dawn Tweedle - owner/artisan Community Hall (rear door, basmt) - 8:30 am 1188 Richards St., Children’s Library - 6 pm to 8 pm Richards Landing, ON P0R 1J0 Friday Foods at the Legion Tuesday AA Meeting, United Church CAPC Play & Learn, Free Methodist Church (new addition, side door) - 8 pm - 9:30 am to 11:30 am Simply Music Saturday Piano Lessons Cribbage (singles), Legion Hall - 7:30 pm for people who never dreamed they could play! Childrens Library - 10 am to 3 pm ($3.00 per person) Story time - 10:30 am Children, Teens, Adults, Quilting - 1-3 pm, Downstairs Hilton Hall except the 3rd Seniors, Private, Group Hilton Union Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pm - week held at the Trefry Centre. Gina Marie Wilson, B.A. New phone number: 255-3520. 971-1226 St. Joseph Twp. Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pm Wednesday Nordic Walking Group, Tranter Park - 9 am Bridge, Dr. Trefry Centre - 1 pm to 5 pm (Open to all seniors) Free pool all day in the Legion lounge Pool, Legion - 7:30 pm St. Boniface Roman Catholic, Hilton Beach at 4:30 pm. St. Joseph Twp. Public Library - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Jam Session, Legion - 4 pm to 6 pm Food Bank, United Church, Richards Landing Sunday (side door) - 1 pm to 3 pm Holy Trinity Anglican, Jocelyn at 11 am. Children’s Library - 9 am to 12 pm Free Methodist, 10th Side Rd. Coffee, tea and friendship Story time - 10:30 am at 10:30 am. Worship service 11 am. Andrea S. Young, RMT Hilton Union Public Library - 3 pm to 5 pm - REGISTERED MASSAGE Island Bible Chapel, Richards Landing. New phone number: 255-3520. THERAPIST Lord’s Supper 10 am, Family Bible Hour 11:15 am. Grace United, Hilton Beach. 9:30 am. Thursday Harmony St. Marks United, Richards Landing. 11 am. St. Joseph Twp. Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pm and 246-1433 7 pm to 9 pm Monday Dr. Trefry Centre’s Day Out Program - 9 am to 4 pm Bridge, Dr. Trefry Centre - 1 pm to 5 pm (Open to all seniors) Children’s Library - 9 am to 12 pm 246-0942 Story time - 10:30 am 60+ Exercise Program, Dr. Trefry Centre - 10:30 am Euchre, Legion Hall - 8 pm ($3.00 per person) Darts at the Legion - 7:30 pm Carpet Bowling for 50 Plus, Legion - Refreshments Available - 1 pm Page 16