August 8, 2013 • Issue 907 • $1.00 Serving St. Joseph Island since 1995 Connecting our Community Visit us online at www.islandclippings.com Tel: 705 246-1635 email: [email protected] Fax: 705 246-7060 No Rain This Time! IT WAS CLOSE THOUGH. In keeping with the chronic rainy, miserable weather that has plagued us over the past few weeks, Saturday could have gone either way. Threat- ening dark clouds were replaced by promising sunny periods, only to be overtaken once again by gloomy overcast and imminent downpours. Many feared another rain-drenched evening, as had happened with the Richards Landing Community Night the previous week. Continued on next page David Nelson Sales Representative “Your Island Realtor” The Real Estate Stop 949-7867 • 246-2757 NO RAIN...continued from page 1 Once again though, Hilton Beach’s apparent lucky streak of good weather held. Five minutes before the 7 pm parade start time, the dark clouds passed on by, leaving a clear but cool and windy evening – still much better than rain for Hilton Beach’s Com- munity Night. And the community was certainly there for it! Most of the good spots along the parade route were claimed with a half hour still to go before the pa- rade had even assembled, let alone moved an inch. Open House THE ST. JOSEPH1812 ISLAND BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE INDROSES p r e s e n t s W GALLERY ISLAND GATHERING: featuring A FESTIVAL OF CULTURAL ALLIANCES “Secrets of the Marsh” AUGUST 24 AND 25, 2013 with artist Sally Gibson 11:00 am Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site 2:00 to 8:00 Royal Canadian Legion & Sunday, August 11th, 10 to 5 pm Richards Landing Centennial Grounds s Pipes and drums, highland dancers s 1812 re-enactors s Paddle a Voyageur Canoe at the WI Park s Historic Games, Events, Activities s BBQ Dinner and Beer Gardens s Entertainment provided by the O’Schraves s Mike Cormier and the Rusty Strings One day adult admission: $15 Two day all access pass: $25 per person 2741 Hawdon Drive, St. Joseph Island Two day family pass: $50 Phone 705 246-0890 • Website: www.windroses.ca Price includes transportation to the Fort Page 2 In fact, as with any parade, it was organized chaos as the participants were getting sorted out and lined up, but everyone was ready to go by start time. DON’S GARAGE In the meantime, in Hilton Beach’s downtown area, it was ‘mix and mingle’ time, as RR#1 friends and neighbours greeted and chatted, with Marks Street becoming a sea of RICHARDS LANDING ON smiling faces and laughing voices … a sea that almost reluctantly parted to either bank as the now-underway parade, led by the 49th Field Regiment pipes and drums, Tel: 705 246-2545 bore down upon them. Fax: 705 246-1289 Behind them came vintage military vehicles, followed by float after float and freshly- polished cars and trucks, interspersed with a variety of characters riding, marching or simply strolling along, all accompanied by gleaming fire trucks from the Hilton Union and Jocelyn Fire departments with lights flashing and wailers wailing. And, to our granddaughter Emily’s delight, there was candy! Lots and lots of candy being thrown to the gleeful children by the marchers and float riders. ,6/$1'+20(,03529(0(17 Remodeling•Renovation•MaintenanceISLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT That was just the beginning of what was to be a wonderful Community Night. Al- GENERAL HANDYMAN SERVICES though some people left right after the parade, hundreds more stayed to continue Call GREG 989•7794 [email protected] their ‘Marks Street mix and mingle’ as well as enjoy the games and food from booths set up on both sides of the street. HAZARD TREE REMOVAL • Professional • Certified • Trained • Experienced • Local Call Matt at (705) 542-9951 Specializing in Log Hauling FIRE WOOD FOR SALE TANDEM TRUCK LOADS Colin Gowlett 3969 Base Line Road Hilton Beach, On. P0R 1G0 Tel 705-254-6813 • Cell 705-542-3373 Continued on page 4 Published weekly by Heather & Brian Fox www.mariascabins.com HOW TO REACH US: By email: [email protected] By phone: 246-1635 • By fax: 246-7060 BARLOW CHIMNEY By mail: The Island Clippings, 5285 5th Side Road, R. R. 1, Hilton Beach, Ontario P0R 1G0. SWEEPS Or simply use one of the Island Clippings boxes conveniently located at Ambeault’s, Kent’s Corners BRUCE MINES or the Hilton Beach Post Office. WETT Certified - Fully Insured Off-Island Subscription Rates: $65. per year plus tax. For installations, inspections, repairs and cleaning The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damage arising from errors in advertisements beyond the Don’t leave your home and family at risk! amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the ad in which the error occured. There shall be no liability for Phone Lorne Barlow 705-785-3504 non-insertion of any ad. Cost for ads may be adjusted from time to time due to price increases of postage, paper and ink. Ads [email protected] cannot be copied. The editor reserves the right to edit, revise, classify or reject an ad. Articles submitted do not necessarily Official Repair Technician for Pellet and Wood reflect the opinions of the editor. Stoves, endorsed by Stove Builders International Page 3 NO RAIN...continued from page 3 IN CONCERT Richards Landing Centennial Grounds Saturday August 17, 2013, 7:30pm Beer and food booths open at 6:306:30pmpm Tickets $15.00, call (705)-246-2625 www.kallemattson.com www.stjosephtownship.com facebook.com/pages/Township-of-St-Joseph-Events -and-Activities Richards Landing Arts & Cultural Events Ctte. @TwpStJoseph Husqvarna lawn and garden tractors. Enjoy the ride. Professionals want results and that’s what steers them to Husqvarna products. It’s the reason you should drive one of our lawn and garden tractors for your- self. 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Since then, he has played with first her arm … although we didn’t tell her shocked Mom and ranked performers internationally and is Dad that it was just henna, and would wash off in a week or recognized as one of the most skilled Canadian jazz two (snicker, snicker). Still other children stopped by the Is- pianists in history. The multiple award winner is land Scoop ice cream store for – what else! ice cream! They accompanied by the equally-accomplished Ranee were also lured by the opportunity to have a custom balloon Lee, one of Canada’s top jazz vocalists. creature made for them (Emily chose a pink and teal poodle) or to have their face painted or have a caricature made. Darrelle London As evening turned to night, we eventually had to reluc- tantly leave the festivities, but as we drove away, we left a still-hundreds-strong gathering of folks who were obviously greatly enjoying yet another wonderful – and dry - Community Night.