Machin Messenger Serving Minnitaki, Eagle River, Vermilion Bay And surrounding area Volume 21 issue 9 September 5, 2019 MUNICIPAL NEWS: Municipal Notes Greg Rickford our local M.P.P. hosted a community BBQ on August 8 at the Pavilion in Pine Tree Park COUNCIL NEWS: where a good turnout of people enjoyed a burger or As always, the summer season goes by too fast. The hotdog for lunch. The BBQ was a chance to meet and school season is starting once again and with it the rou- greet and offered residents from the area a chance to tine of classes, sports and other activities. We hope you ask questions of Greg one-on-one. Council also had and your family had a safe enjoyable summer with fami- the chance to talk openly with Greg on our Municipal ly and friends. issues. On Wednesday July 24th our local Kenora Riding MP Hon. Bob Nault visited with Mayor and Council discuss- ing local issues and ideas. Bob shared with Council his list of priorities for the region that he is working on and committed to. The day included a road tour of our Mu- nicipality where Bob was able to get a better view of our road network including the many roads that were washed out during the July 9th and 10th major rainstorm. The tour included visits to some of the local businesses as well. Overall it was a very good day spent with our local Member of Parliament. The Municipality recently was notified by the provincial Ministry of Employment and Social Development of its successful grant application submitted in 2018 called “Making V.Bay Dock Accessible for all Ontarians”; to en- hance accessibility at the Vermilion Bay Dock. The total cost of the project is estimated at $53,435 (+ taxes) with the grant portion covering 65% of the total, while Yes “Back to School”! the Municipality covers 35%. The additional dock struc- ture will be constructed on the east side of the existing Where did summer go? dock but not interfering with the boat launch. A new floating dock will allow easier access with watercraft for Just a friendly reminder that all users . The dock structure will be built 10 ft wide and will include a 40 ft stationary deck attached to a 16 ft elementary and high school walkway ramp, attached to a 20 ft floating dock. After a started successful tender is chosen it is hoped that the project th will be completed this fall. However, if favourable on September 4 . weather conditions no longer exist the installation will be deferred until 2020. This dock enhancement will be a Please slow down and watch great addition to our waterfront in Vermilion Bay. A reminder that Police Service Board Meetings are open for pedestrians to the public. Any questions may be directed to our Po- lice Board representative Councillor Dennis Peterson. and school buses. Machin Messenger—Page 2 MESSENGER DEADLINE MESSENGER ADS Submissions for the Machin Messenger must now be in by If you wish to advertise in the Machin Messenger, please the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month, by noon. Since the call the Municipal Offices at 227-2633 to find out the Messenger is published on the first Thursday of the month, charge for your ad. Ads will need to be pre-paid. the deadline will change if the 1st is on Thursday. We will put reminders in the month before. The deadline for the October Messenger will be Wednesday September 25th Drop submissions off at the Municipal Office or Thumbs up Thumbs down email to [email protected], subject line “Machin Messen- ger”. Ads will need to be pre-paid prior to insertion in the Thumbs up to Cameron and Tony for beautify- Messenger. ing Spruce Avenue. Please note that there are price changes for ads. Call the Municipal Office for details. Thumbs down to whoever is throwing out gar- bage and fish guts on the Durance Road. Reminder the dump hours will change back to winter hours on October 1st 2019 WINTER HOURS Notice! WASTE DISPOSAL SITES Effective October 1st 2019 Please be careful what you throw out in your SATURDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY garbage, because people VERMILION BAY 2 p.m.— 6 p.m. Closed 9 a.m.—1 p.m. do pick through the garbage and may come EAGLE RIVER 9 a.m.— 1 p.m. Closed 2 p.m.—6 p.m. across some private information. To Book Ice Time or information on the Woodland Arena please contact: Louie Robichaud at (807)216- 8756 Machin Messenger—Page 3 MACHIN VOLUNTEER FIRE & FIRST RESPONSE DEPARTMENT PO BOX 249, VERMILION BAY, ON P0V 2V0 FAX: 866-505-3447, email: [email protected], Facebook: @machinfire AUTUMN CLEANUP & HEATING EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST FOR FIRE SAFETY Outside the House: Ensure vents are not blocked from the outside by any objects or other obstructions. If the vents are blocked, carbon monoxide may be drawn back inside the house, which will lead everyone in the house ex- posed to deadly levels of carbon monoxide. Store fuel (i.e. gasoline in approved containers, propane tanks) outside. Keep them away from direct sun- light and other heat sources Inside the House: Have the furnace, fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician. Always use a fire screen around the fireplace. Allow ashes from your woodstove or fireplace to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the container outside. Make sure warm-air outlets and cold-air returns are clear of carpets, furniture and debris. When time to change your clocks, change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. All homes with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage must have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside all sleeping areas. Machin Messenger—Page 4 Machin Messenger — Page 5 Page Downloads – Government Downloads – Health Unit, Home for the Aged, Municipal Property Assess- ment Corporation and Kenora District Services Board. Administration – includes costs for all departments – Audit, PSAB, and Service Agreements. Please note that this is a net for each department. Showing where your tax dollars go! Full Budget document is available for pick up at the Municipal Office. Machin Messenger—Page 6 Registration For Vermilion Bay Minor Hockey A new hockey season is right around the corner. Vermilion Bay Minor Hockey is now accepting registrations for the upcoming campaign. Kids of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to sign-up. For more information on how you can get involved, call Leanne at 227-5504 or email [email protected] Machin Messenger—Page 7 Machin Messenger—Page 8 Contact your Pharmasave Pharmacist Machin Messenger—Page 9 EAGLE LAKE FARABOUT PENINSULA UPDATE On August 10, over 80 people attended a fundraiser for the Farabout Peninsula Coalition at the Waldhof Hall. They were treated to an informative, entertaining presentation by Bill Ross, a retired archaeologist from Thunder Bay, which detailed interesting finds over his career. Mr. Ross highlighted recent historical finds on the isthmus that connects Farabout Peninsula to the mainland. Since the summer of 2018, two significant sites were explored POINTS NORTH FAMILY HEALTH TEAM by volunteer members working under the direction and example of Allyne Gliddon, an archaeologist from Hudson. CLINIC CLOSURE Their efforts, requiring precise and often tedious excavation in high humidity with insects as onlookers, The Machin Medical Clinic/Points North resulted in the unearthing of ancient articles. A multitude Family Health Team will be closed on of items used by the Laurel people (200 BC - 1000 AD) and the Blackduck people (1000 AD - 1400 AD) were Wednesday September 25th until 10:30 a.m. recovered and are being officially documented. These two civilizations occupied northwestern Ontario prior to today's for staff training. Anishnabe First Nations. This will affect blood work hours as well Farabout Peninsula and its isthmus need to be protected from any kind of development in the future. A first step which will open at 10:30 a.m. would be to remove this area permanently from the Forest along with clinic. Management Plan. The support of residents, both year- round and seasonal, and local businesses is essential in We apologize for any inconvenience this may reaching this goal and is greatly appreciated. Thank you cause and appreciate your understanding. for your interest and support. - The Eagle Lake Farabout Peninsula Coalition A heartfelt thank you to the community of Machin for the outpouring of support, love, and concern for our family during the loss of Anna. Anna was a proud part of the community for over fifty years and the support proves why she was so loyal to Machin. Thank you for all the hugs, texts, phone calls, food, donations and presence during this diffi- cult time. If she knew how many lives she touched with simply being her she would be shocked – so many stories of how she made a differ- ence have been shared with us over the past month and we cherish these remembrances, stories and chats so much. Tullio will still remain in the community and navigate the journey of this loss. Everyone who continues to keep a watch on him, support him and keep him going are simple ways the community continues to shine. We know that our Anna – wife, mom, Nanna, friend and neigh- bour - will continue to watch over Machin and will work her magic when needed. “All that we are, or hope to be, we owe to our angel Anna." With all our love and gratitude, Tullio, Carmela, Tom, Silvana, Jeff and family. Machin Messenger—Page 10 Lions Lines Kin Korner The summer months are generally our slow time of Kin Canada just had its National Convention in Nanaimo year and we look forward to resuming activities in B.C.