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www.kiaos.ca KIA of Owen Sound 519-371-4447 Highway 26 East, across from Walmart 1-800-930-5616 Newsstand Price 95¢ (plus 5% tax) ruceThe eninsula ress B P P Since 1988 2013 Number Twelve August 13 to August 27, 2013 Cove Island Lightstation Rehabilitation Submitted by Robert Square The Cove Island Lightstation is about to receive a much needed makeover. On July 30th Parton & Son Construction arrived at the lightstation and replaced all the broken & cracked glass in the lantern room. Suspended 80 feet in the air and standing on a narrow ledge they carefully removed the damaged glass & then cut and inserted 10mm thick Lexan panels. Consultants visited the light last week to determine the scope of the paint remediation work. This will involve removing all the peeling paint off the buildings and repainting. Repairs will be done prior to repainting. Most important, the ugly peeling paint in the lantern room will be removed. It is hoped that it will be left unpainted to reveal the magnificent brass and metal. On the 15th an engineer will inspect the tower & the stone house. Here, all the old coating will be removed and both buildings will be re-pointed and then be repainted with an appropriate coating. Photo: Suspended 80 feet in the air and standing on a narrow ledge, Parton & Son Construction carefully remove Tenders are expected to go out the damaged glass and insert 10mm thick Lexan panels in the lantern room at Cove Island Light on July 30th. Continued on page 3. Beach Fills With People For Annual Lion’s Head Homecoming Weekend The beach was packed on yet, stop by the Lion’s Head Beach Motel). Homecoming weekend for the annual The Fox Family took home the “Best Sand Castle/Sand Sculpture competition. Overall” award for their speedboat. In the Some amazing creations unfolded on the Sandcastle competition 1st place was beach including an impressive replica of awarded to the Duncan Family with their the Colosseum. replica of the colosseum. 2nd place went to The Lions club hosted their annual the Mansfield Family and 3rd was awarded horseshoe tournament with some 79 to Emma Devai. teams registering for the competition (see The Sand Sculpture category saw page 10 for more info). some very creative masterpieces. Christie Gift Certificates were awarded to all took home the 1st place prize with her participants (if you haven’t received yours Continued on page 16 Photo: 1st place winners in the Sand Castle competition, the Duncan Family with their replica of the colosseum. (includes tax) In This Issue: $1.00 • BP Biosphere Community Workshop page 2 ISSN 1495-2696 •Whiskey Harbour Rocks Dispute page 6 •Willie Queen of the Festival Competition page 11 • Homecoming Weekend Horseshoe Tourney page 10 9 771495 269609 The Tobermory Press Hours - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline for our next issue (#13/13) is Aug 21, printing Aug 27 Serving & Supporting SERVING THE BRUCE McNair PENINSULA FOR YOUR... Ltd. • Custom Homes • Renovations Our Community Since 1977 Construction • Roofing • Siding • Decks WE DELIVER! QUALITY CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION SOLUTIONS and more BBB ACCREDITED Jim McNair 519-793-4353 BUSINESS www.doidgetimbrmarts.ca 519-795-7729 www.mcnairconstruction.ca • [email protected] • R.R.#1 Lion’s Head, Ontario N0H 1W0 page 2 # 12 August 13 to August 27, 2013 The Bruce Peninsula Press Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Community Workshops On Our Inland Waters Submitted by Elizabeth Thorn and stewardship plan for the Bruce rivers, streams and wetlands. These help find local solutions. Whether We are all connected by our water. Peninsula. As part of this project, we workshops will bring our community you are a property owner, business With over 30 lakes, 10 river systems, are hosting two community workshops together to learn about the importance owner, farmer, or local community and a multitude of marshes, swamps, to explore the Bruce Peninsula’s of these features, share information group, your perspectives will guide fens and bogs, our inland waters are inland waters, including lakes, on local issues and concerns, and conservation and stewardship on the vital to our community and Bruce Peninsula over the next five to the spectacular diversity years and contribute to a community of plants, animals and fish plan of action to protect what we on the Bruce Peninsula. value most. However, these special systems are changing and All workshops are open to many of us are increasingly everyone and will be held on the concerned about water following dates: quality, nuisance algae, •Saturday, August 24th from 1:00pm- or changes in fish and 3:00pm at the Lion’s Head Rotary wildlife populations, among Hall others. It is important •Thursday, August 29th from 7:00pm- that we ensure that our 9:00pm at the Tobermory Community inland waters remain safe, Centre healthy, and enjoyable for all of us on the Bruce For more information, please Peninsula. Inland Waters visit www.bpba.ca or contact Sean play a vital role in not only Liipere, Program Manager at sean_ the habitat of the interior [email protected]. of the Peninsula but also significantly influence the Happy 1st Birthday quality of the water of our shorelines and near shore. Shea Lynn Aurora MacAskill The Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association, through funding from the Friends of the Greenbelt Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association recently facilitated a meeting of Property Foundation, has initiated Owners’ Associations to discuss stewardship and other common issues. Twelve of the a project to develop a municipality’s 14 groups attended. Photo Above: Udo Nixdorf makes a brief presentation community conservation on behalf of St Edmunds Property Owners. A Brief History Of Lake Huron Water Levels And The St Clair River The St Clair River was just fine 1910-1923 (the 22-foot project), from But when water levels dropped until the invention of the steam-powered 1933-1936 (the 25-foot project) and from abruptly by about a metre in the late boat. Steam power meant that ships 1958-1962 (the 27-foot project).” 1990s, cottagers on Georgian Bay and could easily “sail” upstream from Lake “...One of the most significant northern Lake Huron found themselves Erie into Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, changes in the St. Clair River Delta high and dry. It was the beginning of an no matter what direction the wind was occurred during the dredging of the 27- ongoing record low in water levels for blowing. foot project. The St. Clair Cutoff channel Lake Huron/Michigan/Georgian Bay. Love Gramma Kay, Grampa Excerpts from the International was constructed, providing a straight Mary Muter, then of the Georgian Great Lakes Study Board (IUGLSB) channel out into Lake St. Clair.” Continued on page 8 Lance & Aunt Brenda “HISTORY OF DREDGING AND “... Portions of the 27-foot channel COMPENSATION ST. CLAIR AND were reported to have been 3.4 feet DETROIT RIVERS FEBRUARY 2009” deeper than project depth.” give a brief history: “THE PUB IN THE TUB” “... 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