Amherst Island Beacon: January 1990 - Volume 4 Issue 144

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{Amherst Island Beacon: January 1990 - Volume 4 Issue 144}
{Page 1} province picks up half, but it also needs a new zoning
bylaw, for about $15,000 to $20,000, of which the
Amherst Island Beacon province will pay somewhat less than half. It will also
Published Monthly Stella, Ontario K0H 2S0 take
Issue 144 January 1990
Production... Headlands Co-op [phone] {Page 2}
Treasurer... Leslie Gavlas [phone]
Subscriptions...Leslie Gavlas Stella K0H 2S0 eighteen months to two years minimum to complete.
Per Issue... $0.30 Later in the meeting, Council decided to ask 3 firms
Subscription (Canada) 12 Issues... $10.00 that specialize in Official Plans to submit proposals and
Subscription (Elsewhere) 12 Issues... $10.50 estimates for preparing an Official Plan for Amherst
***** Island.
Council resumed its regular business at 9:45 p.m. In
Beacon Notes closed session, Council appointed John McGinn as by-
The post holiday blaahs have struck with a vengence law enforcement officer, building inspector and dog
around here. We’re still recovering from 16 days in the control officer. Negotiations are in progress to receive
close company (the very close company) of two or more technical advice from the Ernestown building
kiddies. The words “No!, Stop That! and Don’t” still inspector’s office if required. Carmelle North has been
spring very easily to the lips. It’s okay though - we’ve hired to clean the township offices.
got 8 weeks to recover until March Break. Judging by Ed Chadband presented his last building inspector’s
the slowness with which Beacon articles have arrived, report and his annual report for 1989. Two building
we are not the only ones recuperating from the holidays. permits were issued last month, to Tom Miller for a
Just because we are getting deeper into the winter porch and to D. Lamb for an addition to his house.
doesn’t mean there’s nothing big going on. There’s During 1989 twenty-two building permits were issued.
important meetings galore this month - the School Most notable were seven permits for new residences,
Tribunal report is due near the end of the month, one or two being the usual number in previous years.
Council is looking for public input on the Shore Roads This is reflected in an estimated capital investment of
on the 16th, and Council is also starting the Official $608,000 up from $397,200 in 1988.
Plan process with a public meeting on January 23rd. So As dog control officer Ed Chadband reported on the
don’t try to hibernate the rest of the winter away. problem of dogs running at large in the village. He had
***** no recommendations for dealing with the matter.
Smoking in the ferry lounge will be prohibited as
Council Report January 2nd, 1990 soon as the necessary signs are posted. High school
- Chris Kennedy students may be reported to their school principal if
Before the regular meeting started, it was decided, in they offend. Nobody knows what happens if an adult
a special meeting, that a portion of land belonging to continues to smoke when requested to stop.
Wilbert Willard be rezoned for rural residential use. At the very end of the meeting Council very briefly
John Uliana, the Manager of Cumming Cockburn discussed the shore road relocations, on the South Shore
Associates, spoke to Council about the process and and Concession 1. Time ran out, and Council adjourned
implications of Official Plans and Planning. This at 11 p.m. with a lot of business left undone.
presentation was made in response to requests from the *****
public over the last few years for a policy on
development and severances in the future. John Uliana More Council Report For January 5th, 1990
outlined some of the areas, such as severances of - Don Tubb
agricultural land, lot size, ferry capacity and so on that (N.B. The Beacon Local of the Reporter’s and
an official plan would consider. An official plan is a Typesetter’s Union rule #1 states that no reporter will
general agreement on future plans, but is not considered be subjected to more than 3 hours of Council meeting
carved in stone and there are procedures for changing it. per month. For this reason, Chris and I had to tag-team
Part of the discussion involved trying to guess this 6 hour marathon session.)
whether the County will draw up an official plan, with
which the municipal plan will have to agree. An official The Council meeting, which was adjourned on Jan
plan is expensive, possibly $25,000, of which the 2nd reconvened on Jan 5th at 1 p.m., picked up where it
left off - discussing shore roads and the Official Plan. solution the dog problem in the village.
After considerable discussion, some common ground The Council then rose and reported. They adopted
between the Councillors seemed to emerge. Although all the recommendations from the Committee of the
they made no recommendations on the subject of Whole. Adjournment quickly followed.
Official Plans, the Councillors seem to be in agreement, *****
more or less, on the following points:
The single most important factor affecting the The Neighbourhood
Official Plan is the ferry which, it seems, will be with us - Annette
until the hull becomes too thin to take the punishment of January, unfortunately, has brought great loss to
winter crossings. The latest estimate as to when this will Islanders and their families. Freddy McCormick; Keith,
occur is 15 to 20 years. This however does not mean Tom and Elaine’s uncle Howard Sylvester of Stratford;
that Council will not continue to push for a new ferry or Liz Hogeboom and Rick Bedford’s
other alternative arrangements in the meantime. grandparents; Tena Tugwell’s stepmother, have all
The Councillors seemed pretty much in agreement passed away since Christmas. Our condolences to all
that they wanted the Island to remain a rural community the families.
which meant, for example, that at this point they could Howard Sylvester, Keith tells me, was one of 9
see no reason to include an industrial park in the children in his mother’s family. There is now only one
Official Plan nor, for that matter, did they consider of that family left.
municipal water works and sewage treatment facilities Best wishes to all those who have been ill and/or in
to be feasible. hospital this month -Stratton Reid, Marnie Matthews
The Councillors also seemed in agreement that some and Faye Wemp.
limitations will need to be placed on severances, with And on the bright side, we have our first baby of the
several ideas bandied about. New Year and of the decade. Congratulations to Tim
From the above discussion came a recommendation that and Maria Glenn and Tanya on the birth of their healthy
two public meetings be held: one on January 16th son and brother. Thomas Alexander was born New
concerning the Shore Roads with representatives of Year’s Day.
MTO present, and, the other meeting to be held on For all those who have been seeking new information
January 23rd which will deal with the Official Plan. Its on John and Maureen they are doing fine, thank you.
focus will be on getting John is employed as Shop Supervisor with a company
that manufactures canvas products. Maureen is
{Page 3} expecting their new baby in April. They live in Copper
Cliff, very near Mom and Dad.
some ‘simple statements on the future of the Island’ *****
from the Island residents.
In other business Council dealt with several ongoing Amherst Island Women’s Institute
matters: - Anna M. Hitchins
- Council is going to write back to Mr Sheppard for On Tuesday, Dec. 19th the regular Christmas
more clarification concerning the ownership of the meeting of the W.I. was held at the home of Anna
shoreline between the shore roads and the water are Hitchins at 8 p.m.
because his letter did not answer that question. The Roll Call was the exchanging of Christmas
- Council will be writing to Ken Keyes asking for his gifts.
help in getting a new landfill site on the ARDA The President conducted the business portion of the
property. meeting. A donation of $50.00 is to be sent to the
- Council recommended that they support a resolution Salvation Army.
from Bathurst which asks the Provincial Government to A Christmas programme of readings, carols and
give more support to re-cycling. contests was enjoyed by all. The Christmas gifts were
- George Gavlas will remain Fire Chief for the distributed, and a beautiful supper, prepared by the
foreseeable future. lunch committee, was served.
- a recommendation was made to install a sign on the The next meeting to be held on Wednesday, January
Millhaven dock restricting parking to those using the 17th, at 8 p.m. at the home of Jean McIntyre.
dock. *****
- a new Building by-law was tabled until the lawyer and
building inspector have reviewed it. Recreation Committee
- finally, the Reeve has been authorized to find a - Annette Phillips
Being the only Council committee not subsidized by to Tonti. (Ed. With LaSalle granting A.I. to Tonti, we
local tax dollars, the Recreation Committee is extremely became the first real estate transaction, or land flip, in
pleased with the number of community events Ontario.) Also, in commemoration of this event, we are
sponsored over the past year. looking at setting up a local museum.
With the finishing touches put on the Our Spring Dance will be held May 26th this year,
on the long weekend. Music yet to be finalized.
{Page 4} Thank you to all the residents (and non-residents)
who faithfully support the Recreation Committee in its
Rink/Tennis Court, we were able to purchase hockey endeavors. A thank you also to the Amherst Island
and tennis equipment. We held a Winter Skating Party Volunteer Fire Department for its help with our annual
in February with a great turnout. Our Spring Dance, fireworks display.
held last May, was fairly well attended, but as this our *****
major fund raiser, we would have been pleased to sell
more tickets - approximately 140 attended. Quote Of The Month
With dance proceeds and grant money, we were able “It is a gloomy moment in the history of our country.
to donate money to the Guides and Brownies; to local Not in the lifetime of most men has there been so much
ball teams and to our local 4H group. We also grave and deep apprehension. Never has the future
sponsored a July 1st bicycle parade and fireworks seemed so incalculable as at this time. The domestic
display in conjunction with the Volunteer Fire situation is in chaos. Our dollar is weak throughout the
Department. Donations for fireworks were gratefully world. Prices are so high as to be utterly impossible. A
accepted from Island residents and friends. political cauldron seethes and bubbles with uncertainty.
Again last year, we sponsored swimming lessons, Russia hangs, as usual, like a cloud, dark and silent
aerobics and volley ball. We helped I.S.L.E. (initially) upon the horizon; it is a solemn moment... of our
with their playground project by agreeing to underwrite troubles, no man can see the end”
last-minute expenditures. Will things change for us? Not for a while ....
Newly introduced last summer was a playground
program for ages 4 to 10. Run by Chad Miller and Amy That quote appeared in Harpers Weekly in October
Caughey, this proved to be a great idea with the wrong of 1857.
timing. Any suggestions on this would be greatly *****
appreciated.
We are starting the 1990/91 year with huge plans {Page 5}
and most of last year’s committee: Jim Whitton,
Caroline Ackerman, Heather Welbanks, Betty Wemp, Educational Update
Susan McGinn, Annette Phillips, Jack Kerr, Jack L&A Board Meeting January 9, 1990
Forester and Dave Willard. We are pleased to welcome - submitted by ???
two new members - Jim Bateman and Andrew The meeting was called to order with the
Richardson. Andy has also taken on the position of announcement that items 11.2 and 11.6 of the agenda
Rink Maintenance Supervisor. would be held in closed session. Item 11.6 was not on
To date this year, the Rec Committee has agreed to the official agenda, but added at the last minute. Item
purchase picnic tables and benches for the Ferry Dock, 11.6 is a progress report from the Independent Tribunal.
McDonald’s Lane and the Sand Beach. We have Item 3: Retention Study Progress Report by Rod
retained Tom Miller to install new sinks in the school Hughes. This report was very informative, a main point
kitchen, and will soon be installing an upright, double- discussed was Transition from one school to the next. A
door pop cooler in the lunchroom. We have purchased a survey of students revealed children going up to high
second microwave for the school, a supply of baking school were most worried about their lockers eg. where
dishes, a new kettles an electric mixer and a food are they? how do we find them? Also in this section, it
processor. was stated that some of these programs are being
New hockey nets have been installed, as well as a implemented now, such as bonding, which includes peer
hose winder for flooding the rink. Other equipment counselling and the use of Mentors.
purchased over the past year includes a ghetto blaster Transition years are defined in this study as grades 7
for the Aerobics class and a VHS VCR for the school. - 9. It is also suggested by this study that better
With our July 1 celebration this year, we hope to communication is required between teacher and parent,
incorporate a program for the 315th Anniversary of the and not just when there is a problem.
granting of Amherst Island to LaSalle and hence given Family and societal problems are also being studied,

Definitely not a morale builder. meeting, he stayed until the bitter end.”. This is
We didn’t have a single fire call in 1989, (I don’t originally a nautical term. The bitt is a strong post on a
count the dump) but there were several fires. None of ship’s deck to which one end of the anchor chain is
these were reported so as a result we have no fastened. This end of the chain has since been called the
information on where to target our prevention efforts, bitter end. So when you’ve reached the bitter end,
our alerting system has not been tested nor for that you’ve reached the end of your chain or rope.
matter has our response time. Jerkwater Town- While this is not in common usage
So please, if you have a fire, call us. We won’t today, I couldn’t resist it. It dates from the days of
laugh at you ... much. steam trains. These trains had to stop, regularly, to take
*** on water for their boilers. With the introduction of the
‘limiteds’ which only stopped at the large centres to
Wood Heat Safety disembark passengers, the railroaders had to design a
- A.I. Fire Department way of loading water while not stopping at all the little
We now have a supply of Wood Heat Safety watering towns in-between the large cities. They did this
pamphlets available to the public. These are published by building a water trough between the rails at these
by the Canadian Wood Energy Institute under the little towns. When the train passed over these the
W.E.T.T. & W.I.S.E. programs. There are twelve in the engineer lowered a scoop into the trough and ‘jerked’
series: the water up into the reservoir. Hence the term
1. Is Your Wood Heat Installation Safe? jerkwater town developed to describe any small town.
2. Space Heating With Wood. *****
3. Appliance and Flue Pipe Clearances.
4. Reducing Clearances With Heat Shields. Obituary
5. Chimneys. - A. Bruce Caughey
6. Flue Pipes. Frederick McCormick:
7. Operating Your Appliance ... Safely. A life long and much respected resident of Amherst
8. Maintaining Your Heating System. Island, Frederick McCormick, passed away at his home
9. Fireplaces. on the Front Road on Thursday night, January 4th,
10. Fireplace Inserts. 1990 last, after a lengthy period of declining health.
11. Purchasing, Processing and Seasoning Wood. Fred was the fourth son of a large Island family, son of
12. Central Heating With Wood. the late Hugh and Victoria McCormick, who were life-
These pamphlets are for those heating with wood long residents of the Island. Fred was in his 75th year,
now, thinking of heating with wood, changing their unmarried, he had been a partner in the operation of the
systems or anyone who is interested. They are available family dairy farm on the Island where he was well
at the fire hall or in a display in the hallway of the recognized as a wonderful neighbour, ever ready to lend
township office. assistance to anyone in need and will ever be
***** remembered by older Island residents for the loving care
that he gave to his parents, in their declining years, so
{Page 7} that they did not become institutionalized.
Fred was a devoted member of the original St.
Words, Words, Words Bartholomews Roman Catholic Church, which stood on
A book of word and metaphor origins is currently land given for construction of the church by his
making the rounds of the Beacon staff. We’ve come grandfather and Fred served for many years as
across a few which we think are interesting. We have caretaker of the edifice, when the source of heat was a
some space this month, so we’re going to pass them wood-burning stove, later updated to propane heat.
along to you in the hope that you will also find them Fred was predeceased by his elder brother William,
interesting. with whom he operated their farm, up to the time of his
Aftermath- In common usage it is what results or death; Sisters, Ruth, Mrs Claude Willard; Rose, Mrs
follows an event like “the aftermath of the flood was the Edward Hickey; Ethel, Mrs Frank Peters. He is
abandonment of the town”. Originally a math was a survived by his brother Robert of Detroit, Michigan;
mowing of hay or grain, and consequently the aftermath Hugh of Chatham, Ont. and Leonard, with whom he
was the growth which followed, so farmers would graze resided.
or plough under the aftermath. Funeral Services were conducted in “The Chapel on
Bitter End- We would use this today in saying the Corner”, Robert J. Reid Funeral Home, Kingston by
something like, “Despite the confrontational tone of the Father Don Clements with burial following in the family
plot, St. Bartholomew’s Cemetery, Amherst Island. Tentatively it will be held over two days, Sat/Sun,
Pallbearers were: Francis Hickey, Everett Hickey, Jan 27/28th or Sat/Sun, Feb 3/4th. The total cost is $65
Eldon Willard, Marshall F. Glenn, Lance and Vincent per person. However, for farmers and their families the
Eves. province will pay $40 of the $65. For all others the
***** province will pay $30, leaving $35. The Township will
pay this $35 for all Township employees, including
{Page 8} ferry crew and the volunteer fire fighters. Other people
may be able to persuade their employers to pay the
Thank You Notes remaining $35 for this very valuable course.
I wish to thank all those who sent me cards, gifts, Please call Chris Kennedy at 389-0554 evenings or
phone calls and visits while I was in KGH. Thank you leave a message at 389-3444 anytime for registration or
one and all from the bottom of my heart. information.
Lucille Brown ***
***
Ham Dinner
We the family of the late Fred McCormick take this The Annual Ham Dinner will once again be offered
opportunity to thank our relatives, friends and by ISLE. It will take place at noon, Wednesday,
neighbours for their sympathy and support at the time January 31st at the school.
of his sudden death. A special thanks to those who paid Prices are:
their respects at the funeral home, sent flowers or gave Adults... $5.50
donations. Thank-you very much to pall-bearers, Robert School Children... $2.00
Reid Funeral Directors and Father McClement for their Pre-school Children... free
help and consideration. A very special thank-you to ***
those who brought food to our home the day of the
funeral and Marian Glenn and Helen Miller who helped Township Of Amherst Island
prepare our dinner while we attended the funeral. Notice Of Special Meeting
Your thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Tuesday, January 16, 1990 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Thanks again. Office
Leonard McCormick The purpose of the meeting is to discuss standards to
Eldon & Elsie Willard be used for the proposed relocation of shoreroads. The
***** District Engineer from the Ministry of Transportation,
Brendan MacKinnon and the Municipal Roads
The family of the Late Junior Gibson would like to Supervisor, Arnold Raymond have confirmed that they
thank their relatives, friends, Anglican Church Women will attend. Although the purpose of the meeting is to
and Women’s Institute for the cards, calls and other
kindness shown at the time of Junior’s death. {Page 9}
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discuss technical aspects of the relocated roads,
Notices & Announcements Members Of The Public Are Invited To Attend.
***
Volleyball has started again each Wednesday night
at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Township Of Amherst Island
*** Public Meeting
Tuesday, January 23rd, 1990 8:00 p.m.
First Aid Course Amherst Island Community Centre
I am organizing a St. John’s Ambulance First Aid Planning For The Future
Course on the Island. This is highly recommended for
everybody. The course covers choking, burns, scalds, Do you want Amherst Island
bad cuts, farm accidents and many other medical 1) to remain a rural community - mixed agricultural and
emergencies. It gives people confidence in dealing with residential?
many emergency situations, teaching what to do and 2) to develop as a rural residential community
who to call for help. Everyone who took the last course, (encourage housing throughout)?
three years ago, should take this as a refresher course, 3) to strengthen as an agricultural community with
as their certificates have run out. residential development directed towards waterfront
areas and Stella? licence
4) to develop its potential for tourism and related 10% cannot read cough syrup instructions
commercial growth while retaining predominantly rural 11% cannot sign a Social Insurance card
characteristics? 29% cannot circle a charge on a telephone bill
Council will be asking planning consultants to 50% cannot find a store in the Yellow Pages
submit terms of reference for developing an official plan 70% cannot find an amount on an income tax table.
for Amherst Island. In order to 4. The following is the participation rate of 17 year-olds
a) involve the people who will be affected the most, and informal education:
b) save time and money, Japan... 94%
it has been suggested that an attempt be made to agree Germany... 89%
on a policy statement that would reflect how Amherst United States... 87%
Islanders want to see their community develop. Sweden... 78%
Statements such as those presented above will be Canada... 72%
considered at a public meeting on January 23rd at the *****
school. Please come and offer your thoughts and ideas
for the future of Amherst Island.
*****
Awards
The Presidential Peace Award is awarded to George
Bush who has fulfilled a long-standing tradition of
American Presidents of being involved in a war. Some
other distinguished winners, since WWII, are:
Truman... Korean War
Kennedy... Bay of Pigs and Vietnam
Johnson... Vietnam
Nixon... Vietnam
Reagan... Libya, Lebanon, Grenada, Nicaragua
Bush... Panama
*****
Congratulation
To Kirk Gibson for providing “the magic moment”
in sports during the 80's. Late in Game 1 of the 1988
World Series between LA and Oakland, Gibson hobbled
(both legs injured) from the trainers room to the dugout
to tell the manager he could pinch-hit. He got his shot at
glory with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th. Barely able to
swing the bat without falling over and with two strikes
on him, he stroked a 2-run home run to win the game.
*****
Facts & Figures
- from Report On Business Magazine
1. 42%of Ontario students were unable to solve two-
step problems in math. In Quebec it was 27%, while in
Korea it was 22%.
2. 24%
of Canadians are defined as illiterate which is the same
rate as high school dropouts. 17% of high school grads
are illiterate. 8% of university grads are illiterate.
3. The category is Functional Literacy and the following
% of Canadians cannot perform the following tasks:
6% cannot circle the expiry date on their driver’s
{Amherst Island Beacon: February 1990 - Volume 4 Issue 145}
{Page 1} potential to become a very divisive issue.
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Amherst Island Beacon
Published Monthly Stella, Ontario K0H 2S0 Council Report for February 6th, 1990
Issue 145 February 1990 - Chris Kennedy
Production... Headlands Co-op [phone] The minutes of the previous month’s meetings were
Treasurer... Leslie Gavlas [phone] adopted. Wilbert Willard’s severances
Subscriptions... Leslie Gavlas Stella K0H 2S0 were approved, as was one for Marius Schuetz, and one
Per Issue... $0.30 for Kaye and Dorothy McGinn was approved in
Subscription (Canada) 12 Issues... $10.00 principle. Council is still trying to arrange safety drills
Subscription (Elsewhere) 12 Issues... $10.50 for school students on the ferry. Any application to use
***** the school must be countersigned by the Chairman of
the Recreation Committee (Jim Whitton), or the other
Happy Valentine’s Day councillor on the Recreation Committee (Caroline
Bart breathlessly begs Bev, “Baby, Baby. Be Barties’ Ackerman), or the Reeve
beloved bambino. Baby, Baby!”
***** {Page 2}
Beacon Notes or Township Clerk.
Who ever said it was boring living in the country? Council will inspect the areas on the South Shore
This month’s Beacon should lay to rest that old saw. and upper First Concession where road relocations are
The lead stories are: being considered, and a Special Council meeting is
L&A School Board Accepts Tribunal’s Report planned for February 13th (see below) to discuss the
We get to keep our Grades 7 & 8s. Details to follow (as plans.
they say in the newspaper biz). Council is trying to work out a system for recycling
newspapers and glass bottles. Three members of the
Playground Project Gets Wintario $ Fire Department will attend a Critical Incident Stress
Congratulations to all who worked on this project. Workshop. The Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
has approved the grant for the playground project.
Shore Roads To Be Moved Back Behind Houses Council decided to cover the cost of the St. John’s
Now that the school issue has been temporarily resolved Ambulance course for township residents not covered
Council has decided to move the shore roads back by the province. The Township will pay for the school
behind the houses both at the Head and on the South bus to go to the Board of Education meeting on
Shore. Just to give us something to talk about. February 12th, when the Tribunal Report on our school
will be presented. Helen Miller has been apoointed to
Official Plan Process Started the Cemetery Committee.
An Official Plan (and new Zoning By-Law) will be The results from the Official Plan meeting were
developed over the next couple years. Input welcomed presented. Eighteen people favoured option 1 (mixed
by Council. agricultural and residential), 4 favoured development as
a rural residential community, 19 favoured
Finally we welcome on staff both Dianne Marshall strengthening as an agricultural community with limited
(closet typist extrodinaire) and multi-talented Kyle development, and 6 wanted to develop tourism potential
Murray who at age 6 is a slow but persistent collator while retaining rural characteristics. Twenty-one people
and a vicious staple thumper. wanted an official plan, 3 didn’t want one, and 20
***** people had no comment. Council will discuss the matter
further at the special meeting on February 13th.
Editorial Policy There will be a Rabies Clinic on May 5th. Council
The Beacon will not print any comments concerning will see what action can be taken if Stella Post Office is
the pros and cons of moving the shore roads. We will to be on the closed list.
report on Council’s deliberations and on any public One building permit was issued in January, to
meeting with as much impartiality as we can muster. Marius Schuetz for a veranda.
We, however, will not be drawn into what has the Council discussed dog control (again). Council is
making an agreement with the Community Animal Marshall 40 foot, be maintained right down to the
Control Center in Napanee, providing for the licensing water. The resolution states that the new road be
of dogs and the use of the Napanee Dog Catcher. The surveyed and that property be acquired “as deemed
by-law will be amended to cover this. It is planned that necessary”.
it will be introduced by April 1st. The Official Plan part of the meeting started about
A parking by-law for the village has been passed. 9:15 p.m. with Council returning to Committee-of-the-
Council went into a closed meeting to discuss Whole. Several councillors presented brief written
something I am meant to know nothing about (possibly submissions as to what they saw as a consensus of
legal action might result from what was discussed). opinion from the information sheets filled out during the
Adjournment was at 10:30 p.m. Public Meeting in January and their own thoughts.
***** After some discussion (interested spectators
included), it seemed that all of the Councillors agreed
Special Council Meeting that the Island should remain a rural community, that
Shore Roads & Official Plan prime farmland (Class 1 & 2) be protected by banning
February 13th further severances, and that new severances be limited
- Don Tubb to the rest of the Island and encouraged around Stella.
All members of Council were present along with 18 Other written comments and ideas will be accepted and
Island spectators for this Special Council meeting. Its perhaps worked into a state which will be sent to some
purpose was two-fold: to decide what to do with the two planners to see if they are interested in doing our
shore roads (along the South Shore and up at the Head); Official Plan.
and, to continue the process of getting an Official Plan. Council expressed an interest in cutting costs where
Council went into a Committee-of-the- Whole so applicable. It’s going to try to find a planner who will
that any interested spectators could participate. (The be flexible, that is, one that will allow us to do some of
day of the meeting Stuart Miller had taken the four the work rather than doing it all alone. Because
Councillors around to show them the roads up close and estimates are that the Official Plan will cost
from his point of view.) They all expressed the opinion approximate $25,000 and a Zoning By-law will cost
that the two shore roads were in very poor condition. approximately $15,000 this is fairly crucial. Also, only
They also agreed that the road should be moved back a relatively small part of this is recoverable from
behind the houses. There was also unanimity among the provincial grants. Council has budgeted $20,000
four Councillors in that they wished the Township to towards this process.
retain the old road as a non-vehicle pathway. The old At the end of the meeting Council made a few
road bed would be allowed to deteriorate until it became revisions to the existing Zoning By-law. They raised the
a walking path. minimum lot size to 1/2 hectacre (approximately twice
At this point, the meeting was opened up to opinions what it is now); they increased the minimum road
from the floor. Several landowners who would be frontage to 60 metres (also approximately twice what it
affected by this road moving spoke to these proposals. is now); and they will incorporate flood-proofing into
While virtually all agreed (some very reluctantly) that the by-law.
the road should be moved, they did all agree that the old *****
road should be closed completely. Many concerns were
expressed: how to control skidoos, ATV’s, tourists The Neighbourhood
straying onto private land or into barnyards, and the - Annette
lack of privacy from having a public thoroughfare on Congratulations to Janice, Eric, Ryan and Brent
both sides of their homes. McGinn on the addition of a new little girl to their
The Councillors were not swayed by these family. Ashly Erica was born Saturday, Feb 10th.
arguments. Council then went back into its regular Congratulations to Wayne, Karen and Whitney
session and passed Resolution #2664. It states that the Fleming, who also have a new girl at home; Talia was
existing township born Sunday, Feb 4th. Although not Island residents,
new babies have also been born to Jack and Jody
{Page 3} deHaan (twin girls) and to Duncan Ashley’s sister (a
boy).
roads through Lots 2 to 9, Con 1, and through Lots 7 to Our condolences to Clinton Kilpatrick on the loss of
19, South Shore Concession, be moved back behind the his mother, Annie Kilpatrick. Best wishes to all those ill
buildings in consultation with the landowners. It also and in hospital this month - Marion McGinn, Art
says that intersecting roads on the South Shore, like the Wolfreys, Lloyd Wolfreys, Lois Bews and Dave
Vrooman’s daughter. funding proposal, requesting 50/50 funding assistance
***** was prepared and submitted last July to the Ministry of
Tourism and Recreation, under the Community
Amherst Island Women’s Institute Recreation Capital Program grants. Then we waited ...
- Anna M. Hitchins We have finally received our acceptance -everything
The regular monthly meeting of the W.I. was held at we asked for! We will receive $8389.00, which will
the home of Jean McIntyre on Wed. Jan 21st at 8 p.m. cover all remaining (known) costs, when combined with
The Roll Call was to name a country that sent many the $3000 already paid by ISLE, the $5000 equivalent
people to Canada. The regular business was conducted. costs donated by the Board of Education, Maintenance,
The W.I. will not be helping with the Canvas for Heart and the volunteers (as yet to be shanghaied) who will
and Stroke Foundation. The date of May 12th was complete the project.
reserved for our Mother’s Day Buffet to be held in the The entire community will be invited to a celebration
school gym. The Amherst Island W.I. will hostess the opening on an (as yet unidentified) weekend in spring.
District Annual this year on May 16th. Thank you, everyone.
Jackie Sylvester was program convenor and she *****
gave a very informative talk on Immigration.
The next meeting will be at the home of Marion Cook’s Corner
Glenn on Wed. Feb. 21st at 8 p.m. - Dianne Marshall
***** Caroline Yull submitted 3 different recipes this
month. It was very difficult to choose only 1 although
{Page 4} the West Indian Sugar Chicken sounded too good to
pass up.
Education Update West Indian Sugar Chicken
- Staff Brown 3 pounds of chicken pieces in 1/2 cup of oil
The Lennox & Addington School Board at their and 1/2 cup molasses (You may need more, in fact in
regular meeting, February 12th, accepted the proposals my experience it always does). Continue until well
put forward by the Independent Tribunal. This group browned, stirring constantly. (You may also need to
had been seeking solutions to the impasse between the diddle the heat constantly unless you have a gas stove.)
School Board and the Island over the removal of the As it becomes browned, lift into another pot. Put 2
Grades 7s & 8s to Bath Public School. The gist of the or more cloves of chopped garlic, 3 chopped onions,
Report was as follows: salt and pepper to taste, 1/4 cup water into oil and
- that the Grades 7s & 8s attend A.I. Public School for molasses mix.
the next two years; Add to chicken, simmer for about 30 minutes.
- that A.I. Public School be provided with 2 full-time Thicken sauce with flour before serving. Goes great
teachers, thus we lose the teaching assistant; with rice.
- that the island provide the necessary volunteers to N.B. This sounds like a lot of work, and it is, but it
supplement the remaining teachers; is so good!
- at the end of the two years (starting next fall), the
compromise will be assessed. Fern Willard, well known to all our aerobic
The Teachers Federation still has to accept the participants, has submitted a recipe for fudge brownies.
presence of volunteers in the school. This means that it Fern says that as long as you keep up the aerobics there
is now up to us to make this work. shouldn’t be any problem enjoying the following:
Last but not least, we offer congratulations to Peter Fudge Brownies
Trueman for his persistence and skill in working out 1/2 cup butter or margarine
this compromise solution against quite formidable odds. 2 - 1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
***** 1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
All That Lovely Money 1 tsp vanilla
- Sally Bowen 3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour
Last year, several Islanders worked hard to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
investigate other school playgrounds, then design and Melt butter and chocolate. Remove from heat
commission our own. Practically the entire Island and and stir in sugar. Blend in eggs one at a
so many of our friends contributed time and effort and
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