The Amherst Island BEACON

24 Pages·2004·3.42 MB·English

The Amherst Island BEACON

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- Ian Murray, editor
Gwen Robertson has informed me that
the correct date for the Glenn Family Picnic
photo in the October Beacon is 1941 NOT
1942.
The good news is that we are now get-
ting lots of photos for the Beacon. The bad
news is that we are no longer able to put in
all the photos sent to us (over 60 were sub-
mitted this month). Please don't take it per-
sonally if a photo doesn't get in.
The Beacon staff are presently considering
how to improve the quality of the Beacon
without increasing the amount of effort
needed to produce it.
As editor, I take responsibility for what
does or does not go into the Beacon, so if
See feature story inside on page 12 TC
you have a concern please phone me.at
389-3802 or you can e-mail me if you want
at "[email protected].
have worked to make what you see
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Peter Trueman developed the or-
- Hugh Jenney
ganization—Amherst Island Men’s
Hugh Jenney welcomed an
Society.
enthusiastic crowd of just
David Brady spent many long hours
under one hundred support-
working on both the Heritage &
ers Saturday, October 9, 2004
Trillium Grants. Thanks to help from
to the official opening of the
André Scheinman he was able to ob-
building. The sun was shin-
tain a $60,000 Trillium grant which
ing as he said, “Bruce
helped restore our heritage desig-
Caughey had the idea—Save
nated building.
our Island Artifacts.” Our Is-
Our Board of Directors made it hap-
land children know who they
pen. Don Pepper was on hand to
are because they know where
document the progress as our site
they came from. This window
manager. Paul Lauret is our secretary
into the past is a tribute to
and financial advisor. John Wright is
the people who came from
our CFO and retired Alcan chief
Ireland, England, Scotland,
chemist who developed the old-
Holland, and the US to live,
wood preservative epoxy which will
work, laugh and die here.
At the opening of the NSMB: Allan
New and old Island families
Kidd, MPP Dombrowsky, Hugh Jenney Continued on page 2
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1122 3334425556677 c88o99p0011ie22s33.445566778899 Top Row, L-R: Ralph Morrow; Edgar McCaugherty; Gordon Glenn; Hilda McCaugherty; ?;
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1234567890123456789 Elaine Glenn; Baby Eva McCaugherty; Marshall Glenn; Myrtle McCaugherty; Thelma Glenn.
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111222H333444e555a666d777l888a999n000d111s222 333C444o555-666777888999 Milton McCaugherty
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1122K3304455H66 77288S99000112233445566778899 Neilson Store, Continued from page 1
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111222V333o444555ic666e777 888&999000 F111a222x333:444555666777888999 Died peacefully at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital keep our building safe for many years to come.
111222(333644415553666777) 888399980001119222-3333444855506667772888999 on October 15 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of
1122E33-44m5566a77il88:9900112233445566778899 Bruce Burnett and his Exhibit Committee devel-
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111222t333o444p555s666y777888fa999r000m111222s333@444555666777888999 Duane Russell Cuthill. oped these displays. Alan Kidd organized the
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11112222LLLLL3333aaaaa4444yyyyy5555ooooo66667777uuuuu8888ttttt9999:::::0000111122223333444455556666777788889999 children Ryan, Stephen and Courtney. Also survived worked on the renovations as did many volun-
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11223344556677889900112233445566778899 Predeceased by her parents, Harold McCaugherty
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111222sssss333uuuuu444bbbbb555666mmmmm777888iiiiisssss999sssss000iiiii111ooooo222nnnnn333sss444ss555:::::666777888999 and Agnes Jane Glenn, and her siblings, Elmer, Edgar, Weasel & Easel.”
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11223344556677889900112233445566778899 L e o n a by a sustained round of applause. (I told you the
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111222a333t444 555K666w777888ik999 000K111o222333p444y555666777888999 Minister of the Alan Kidd introduced Leona Dombrowsky, MPP
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111222D333T444:555D666o777n888 999T000u111b222b333444555666777888999 Museum and Committee) said we had certainly come a long
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issue of the Beacon, please
building and dock for such a reason-
write or phone us at
able price. He praised Reeve Paul
our Global Headquarters.
Gilmore who convinced the Loyalist
Council to spend the $130,000 for
Ian’s number is [phone]
the old store and dock. He went on
Tom is at [phone]
to say how pleased he was that the
MV Amherst Islander’s wheel, bell
-Who is in the photo?
and logs have found a home with us. -Where was it taken & by whom?
He finished his remarks by saying -What was the occasion?
how humbled he is when a commu-
nity of volunteers comes together to Thank you! Your assistance is
produce such a beautiful working greatly appreciated!
symbol of our Amherst Island Com-
munity.
We then went into the museum to Recently, when I was walking on the
Eleanor Trueman and Helen enjoy refreshments supplied by the south shore, Maurice Filson and his
Miller at the NS opening TC Neilson Store Museum and Cultural wife Shirley, from Woodrow, Saskatch-
Centre Inc. women. ewan, stopped for a chat. Maurice and
receives about $300,000 from the Many thanks to all the volunteers Shirley spent a few days on the Island
OTF and she encouraged us to ask for who made this day such a success catching up with relatives.
more money for the exhibits. ***** Congratulations to Don and Sherry
Eleanor Trueman brought greetings NNNNNEEEEEIIIIIGGGGGHHHHHBBBBBOOOOOUUUUURRRRRHHHHHOOOOOOOOOODDDDD Miller on the birth of their first child,
and thanks for all our help with de- - Lyn Fleming a son, Donald Samuel, on October
veloping the new and improved Wea- Condolences to Gary McDonald and 28th. Donald is a first grandchild for
sel & Easel. family following the recent passing of Brian and Marie Ward and for Don and
his father in England. Judy Miller. Another great-grandson
Jean Tugwell went to British Colum- for Helen Miller.
bia with her sister Marjorie to visit their
brother, Neilson and family. Jean says
they saw lots of family, spending
I can tell, by the way you’re pushing
Thanksgiving with nieces and a nephew crumbs around the table, you’re not
listening to me...
and their children, as well as taking
And you say, that you have come as
some day trips to see some of the prov-
far as you are able, but you’re not far
ince. Following the trip west, Marjorie from the tree...
In your dreams, all your passion is
returned to the Island for a few days
like liquid fire. You trail your fingers, find
to visit other family here.
the spark, and you see your face reflected
Elsie Willard went to Greece on a in the silver spirals, but then it burns
down in the dark.
tour with her cousin and visited sev-
And all the things you ever tried to tell
eral other countries during a 5 day
me, somehow don’t apply to you. You’re
cruise of the Mediterranean Sea. Elsie the one evading hope, side-stepping every
inkling that the good guy, the early bird,
said she found Istanbul especially in-
the one who tries, the one who tries again,
The wheel from the pilot house teresting and enjoyed the warm wins.
(or bridge) rests against a display weather. And you say, you’re ok, but you live
case filled with memorabilia You never know who you are going your life like it’s over.
Jonatha Brooke - “Crumbs”
from the Amherst Islander. TC to run into when you are out walking.
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by Angela Nussey. road in front of We wish Mrs VanDyke well while
Angela is a songwriter/ me. I wasn’t she is off for the next year, enjoying
composer, who per- quite sure what I her time with her first baby, but will
formed selections from was actually miss her enthusiastic spirit both in
both of her albums in a looking at, while the classroom and during sporting
style described by crit- it had features of events.
ics as “folk/rock”. Her a weasel or an Mrs. VanDyke’s replacement brings
sense of humour and otter, it wasn’t a unique change to staffing at A.I.P.S.
talented accompani- either. It wasn’t For the first time, both full-time class-
ment on both the key- until I was past it room teachers will be men as well as
board and guitar made that I realized it our Vice-Principal! Scott Weaver is a
for an entertaining must have been Kingston native and has 4 children of
evening for all. a Fisher. After his own in the Limestone School
On October 28th, up- checking some Board system. This is his second ca-
wards of 50 people at- books and the reer and we look forward to all he will
tended St. Paul’s Angie Nussey performing live at internet I realized bring with him from former career ex-
Church to hear John The Lodge on October 23. TR that’s exactly periences as well as his parenting ex-
Schram speak about what it was. It periences!
what it was like being the Canadian was larger, faster and more sinister Welcome Mr. Weaver!
Ambassador to Zimbabwe (as well as looking than I expected!” An hour was set aside at the end of
several other African countries over ***** the day recently to welcome back
the years). John put a “human touch” Margo Virtue. Margo came back to
on events and people previously read visit & say a “proper goodbye” to the
or heard about in news stories, mak- students (and parents) she had grown
ing the stories entertaining as well as so attached to over the last 5 years.
interesting. His love of Africa was evi- AAAAAmmmmmhhhhheeeeerrrrrsssssttttt IIIIIssssslllllaaaaannnnnddddd PPPPPuuuuubbbbbllllliiiiiccccc SSSSSccccchhhhhoooooooooolllll During the month of November,
dent. -Lyn Fleming students will be preparing for the
The annual Halloween Masquerade This has been another busy month Christmas Festivities and the Jingle
was a great hit with the Community for A.I.P.S. staff and students. Bell Run, all the while keeping up with
again this year, with ghosts and gob- Students in grades 3 to 8 took part their school work !
lins of all ages attending. While the in the area Cross Country meet and *****
parading of costumes and prizes are Melinda Laing qualified for the district
always popular, it’s always fun to see meet at Richardson Stadium, where she
if you guessed right when it is time represented us well.
to unmask! The senior students are now spend-
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weeks with the Qunte Loyalist. It is ing volleyball skills in preparation for - Freda Youell
nice to see a proper passenger com- the upcoming Volleyball Tournament. At our October 20th meeting held
partment as well. Originally we were Primary students travelled to Bath at St. Paul’s Church Hall, Chris
to have it for about 6 weeks. Once it P.S. to see a presentation on school bus Kennedy our guest speaker talked to
was here however, the rumours have safety rules. On November 1st they thirteen members and fourteen guests
it that it could be here for 8 to 10 walked to the Fire Hall to learn about about the history of sheep. A captive
weeks! I guess all we can do is cross Fire Safety and see the fire trucks and audience listened to Chris whose
our fingers and hope all goes well! equipment. knowledge of the breeds, habitats,
The last week of October, I was driv- Staff held a surprise luncheon/baby etc. and use of wool and hides (ac-
shower for Senior Class teacher, companied by samples) was an eye-
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members have with - Janet Scott nnoononnoo
only a limited On the Thanksgiving
number of the talent weekend I spotted the above quote
entered being used. on a sign on a church in St.
December 5th is Catharines. Think about it a moment.
the date for the Sen- We should be living a year of Thanks-
ior’s Christmas Din- giving. Our country is a peaceful na-
ner and plans are tion. No other continent is as blessed
well underway with as ours. Our provinces are bickering
the invitations go- over transfer payments like kids at the
ing out soon. If you table fighting over the cupcakes but
are eligible (65 and we have food and a table and money
over) and do not re- to bicker about. Our people are not
ceive your invitation constantly under threat of genocide
please call Kirsten at nor do we live in a drought zone. Our
389-0636 or Claire country has been given access to one
at 384-7830. We fifth of the world’s fresh water. Try
especially need our some Thanksliving. If that message
new neighbours to wasn’t enough that week-end, didn’t
let us know if we the priest in the church that I attended
opener and I am sure we will all look have missed you so please - give us a on Sunday make this comment: “Eve-
at sheep a little differently from now call. We would also like to know how ryday you receive a new masterpiece”.
on. His talk ended all too soon - we many to cater for so we would ask that As soon as he said it I thought there
could have listened longer, but we you all kindly let us know if you will or is this month’s Beacon subject. He
had to move on to a tasty lunch pro- will not be attending. Your invitation was talking about attitude and how
vided by our Hostesses Anna will give you the numbers to call and when we open our curtains each
Hitchins, Marion Glenn and Mary Kay we would really appreciate your letting morning do we look out and expect
Steel. us know. to be grumpy or do we look at the
Two guests stayed for our regular As the holiday season is fast ap- weather and see it as a painting by
meeting and, although unable to at- proaching, we would like to extend our the master. Never are two the same.
tend this time, Stella O’Byrne has best wishes to you all. May you enjoy This past month, actually all Fall, has
joined. Welcome Stella. Our member- a happy Christmas and have a healthy been one spectacular day after an-
ship is now twenty-three and the in- and prosperous New Year. other. The sunrises are fantastic. We
terest and enthusiasm displayed by The next meeting is on November all know the warning about red skies
our new members is a sign that we 17th at 7pm at the home of Claire in the morning but those early morn-
are on the right track. Jenney, Jackie Sylvester will be present- ing mists have created unbelievable
At the business meeting the usual ing the program “Christmas Wreath displays of earth’s beauty. A master-
reports and updates on ongoing Decorating”. Visitors are welcome and piece! As I drive the roads north to
projects took up most of the time. we hope to see you there. Enterprise the trees have turned to
The 2005 Calendar Launch to be ***** brilliant reds, scarlets, burgundies, or-
held at The Lodge at Stella Point will anges and yellows with just enough
be on November 13th from 4pm until deep greens to make the picture an-
7pm. This will be an opportunity to other masterpiece.
get your copy plus order some for There have been nights when the
your friends (great Christmas stars are so bright they appear to jump
presents). You will also see a lot of out from the blackness behind them.
our Island artists’ work and submis-
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Margaret Maloney and Peter Large re-
ported Dowitchers along their shore
and Hudsonian Godwits were seen on
Wolfe Island. Alex Scott Jr. reported
swans at the dock, three adults and an
immature. Rachel, Rebecca and I are
still pleased to report that the
Chickadees in the Owl Woods like to
be fed. Each of us birds in our own way.
The latest Bird Studies News reports
that North American birds are down
by 30% due to changes in habitat and
that Birders create over 800,00 jobs in
Carolyn Richardson, formerly of the Third Concession & Stella
America so that perhaps on an eco-
Point, dropped in to see Adam and Barb Miller in November
nomic level suitable habitat will be pre-
while back visiting the area. There she was photographed with
served.
a Jersey Cow, named in her honour.
Don’t forget to fill your birdfeeder ! If
Rosemary Richmond, photo
you want to see birds close to your
house and learn something about be-
And if having the morning planets and Beulah Woods found a dead one haviour then set up a feeding station
wasn’t enough didn’t we end this in a nest in their barn. Not a good sign. and enjoy.
month with a lunar eclipse on a night Saw-whet Owls have been reported in Good Birding
that it didn’t even rain! Nature and the Owl Woods but only one or two *****
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sible without those gentle rains from a food supply. The foxes are being seen - Ian Murray
heaven. Our quality of mercy is not more often along the roadsides which Time sure passes. Receiving their long
strained. We receive it by the buck- indicates their favourite dish of Vole à term service awards at the Sept. 27
etful. Now some thought that recent la King is not available. The coyotes meeting were: Diane Pearce, 30 years;
all day rain that flooded our base- like voles as well so guard your sheep. Kim Ashely, 15 years; Wayne Calver,
ments and dripped through our ceil- For Nature on Amherst Island this 15 years; and, Helen Trotter, 10 years.
ings was not a blessing but hey we could be a hungry year. On the posi- ***
still had houses when the storm tive side fruits and berries seem to be Moved by Councillor Ashley that: the
passed. prevalent and we have one amazing Ferry Office be “located at the Roads
On the down side here on the Is- crop of flies. The Yellow-rumped war- Garage but subject to successful ne-
land the vole population has crashed. blers, Phoebes and Red-breasted Nut- gotiations of a lease agreement with
Now some of you gardeners are hatches are stuffing themselves with the Limestone Board of Education for
jumping for joy and anyone who the insects around windows and the provision of library services at the
planted shrubs this year may have a porches. Juncoes and Sparrows are Amherst Island Public School”; and the
reprieve but they will come back! The moving through. current Ferry Office/Library be sold and
vole is the basis of the Island food Bev Harris reports American Wigeon the money used towards the new con-
chain. The hawks and owls are on the around their end of the Island. struction. Motion carried.
move but they won’t winter here if Wigeons are a smaller duck then a ***
we don’t have voles. You may already Mallard but display a white stripe on Council has given AIMS permission
have noticed that even our local Kes- the top of their heads when they turn “to construct and maintain two horse
trels are way down in numbers. Ralph towards you. Their old name was Bald shoe pitches at Amherst Island Cen-
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Moore, MTO, to insist on a separate opening on Saturday,
crew area for the temporary ferry.” October 9th. The event
Motion carried. was very successful. A
*** special thanks to
“Councillor Hudacin noted that Bruce Burnett and his
Margaret Stevenson, the spouse of Museum Committee
former Reeve of Bath, Doug for all their hard work.
Stevenson, passed away.” The Reports were all car-
Stevensons have had a summer resi- ried.
dence on Amherst Island for many New Business:
years. A one time donation
***** of $100 to be made to
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- Terry Culbert/ Re- den Fund’ to help
cording Secretary beautify the exterior of
Twenty AIMS the school building.
members and two Moved by Peter
guests attended the 8am breakfast at Trueman, seconded by
St. Paul’s Church Hall. Chairman Dayle Gowan; motion
Don Pepper, on the left, presents AIMS Chairman
Allan Kidd brought the meeting to carried.
Allan Kidd with a plaque that Don and other
order at 8:35, thanking Janet Scott The Back Kitchen is
Neilson Store Museum Project Committee mem-
and her Girl Guides for a fabulous for sale. The property
bers received a few weeks ago from the Frontenac
breakfast. September minutes pre- and restaurant busi-
Heritage Foundation in Kingston. The Renovation
pared by John Kuti were approved. ness was brought up
and Restoration Award 2004 will hang on an
Business Arising From the Minutes: for discussion. After
interior wall of the Museum. TC
John Wright talked of the need for some pros and cons, it
a new community notice board. It was put to rest. Store Museum Project Committee a
would be maintained by AIMS and The community ice rink discussion few weeks ago in Kingston. Don Pep-
located on an exterior wall of the was reopened. Presently, the rink is in per then presented the plaque to AIMS
Amherst Island General Store. Ralph bad shape and not worth repairing. A Chairman Allan Kidd. It will hang on
Woods moved to have such board new rink would be extremely expen- an interior wall at the Museum. Brian
constructed for under $200 and to sive. John Kuti will contact Fort Henry Little read a narrative to go along with
be completed by the spring of 2005. inquiring about the use of an old rub- a visual presentation prepared by the
Seconded by Dayle Gowan. Volun- berized ice pad they no longer use. Frontenac Heritage Foundation. It was
teers to put the board together and John Munroe suggested that the noted that the Foundation had given
in place will consist of: Don Pepper, quality of items on the AIMS Farmers an honour outside Frontenac County
John Wright, Allan Glenn and Dayle Market Wagon be improved for the for the first time in their thirty years
Gowan. Membership vote carried. spring of 2005. Brian Grace would like of protecting heritage buildings.
Committee Reports: to see items that don’t sell within a Ralph Woods thanked AIMS for the
The AIMS bank account is in good few weeks placed on a separate table, excellent dinner-party held for the
order according to Treasurer Jim so people can take them for free. members and their significant others
Whitton. Committees had one re- Frontenac Heritage Foundation at the Lodge in September. John Kuti
quest for transportation, three re- Renovation and Restoration Award was thanked for preparing the excel-
quests for assistance and no request 2004 was presented to the Neilson lent meal.
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Chairman Allan Kidd thanked the James was severely injured - his right
speaker and declared the meeting over. leg blown off above the ankle and the
Next AIMS breakfast meeting is sched- left leg so badly fractured that a dou-
uled for Saturday, November 13th. ble amputation below the knees was
***** necessary. James returned to Amherst
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- Leslie Gavlas cessful farmer and a valuable mem-
The Whig Standard reporting of the ber of the community.
‘D-Day Dodgers’ brought memories of Ralph also spoke of a visit from
the book by the same name by Alex Leslie McGinn, of the Hastings and
and Ted Barris; and also of those sol- Prince Edward Regiment, when their
diers of Amherst Island who served in regiments were stationed nearby.
Samit Sharma, P.Eng., MBA, Di- the Italian Campaign. The ironic name, Ralph thinks there were others from
rector-Projects for GAIA POWER ‘D-Day Dodgers’, was given to the Amherst Island serving in Italy, but
INC speaking at AIMS in Octo- troops fighting in Italy, who thereby after so many years of trying to bury
ber TC dodged the D-Day landings in France. the war it is hard to remember names.
(They also served to tie down a large There were two Amherst Islanders
number of German troops, thereby who lie buried in Italy. John Henry
Guest Speaker: helping the allies as they made their Kearney, of the Hastings and Prince
Samit Sharma, P.Eng., MBA, Direc- landings.) Edward Regiment (the Hasty P’s) was
tor-Projects for GAIAPOWERINC The campaign in Italy was launched wounded in August, 1944, age 33,
spoke to the group about his compa- with the landing in Sicily on July 10, and is buried in the Montecchio War
ny’s plans for harvesting wind power 1943 by Canadian and British troops, Cemetery in Italy. Frederick Ernest
on Amherst Island. The name GAIA and moved to mainland Italy in Sep- Wemp of the Royal Canadian Artil-
was derived from the mythological tember, coincident with an Armistice lery died January 1944, during the
Greek earth goddess. He made a with Italy. Italy then re-entered the war, fighting at Ortona. He is buried at the
power point presentation about GAIA joining with the Allies against the Ger- Moro River Canadian War Cemetery,
POWER INC. and showed a video of mans. The allied troops fought north, Italy.
a massive wind farm in Western bitter mile by bitter mile, against strong On November 11, 2004, as we re-
United States. The Kingston-based German opposition. Italy was moun- member and honour our veterans, let
company has current projects on tainous and the Germans were en- us give a special thought to these, and
Wolfe Island and in Moosomin, Sas- trenched ahead on the mountain others who served in this difficult
katchewan. They are not only devel- heights and on the far side of the nu- campaign, which is too often over-
opers of renewable energy, but con- merous rivers which had to be bridged looked.
sult for the Ontario Ministry of Natu- in the face of enemy fire.
ral Resources. They also have projects I spoke to Ralph Wemp of the Royal Source: “Remembering”, Lennox and
in Cuba and Sri Lanka. Amherst Is- Canadian Engineers whose regiment Addington Veterans of World War II
land is still in the planning stages. If was involved. He fought in North Af- and the Korean Conflict”.
their studies go well and approval has rica, then was sent to Italy in Novem-
been met, construction could begin ber of 1943 where he served until [Editor: Lady Astor, in the British
as early as July 2005. The finished March of 1945. He spoke of his experi- House of Commons in 1944, accused
turbines would be up and running in ences, and said he did not like Italy. the soldiers in Italy of “dodging D-
January-February 2006. The Amherst On one march with his regiment they Day”.]
Island ferry would not be used, as met with another regiment whose sol- *****
GAIA POWER INC would build their diers were relaxing on the sides of a
own dock enabling the huge tower bridge. Here he met with his friend and
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When I interviewed Janie and buy my own farm on the main- per Blacks Out at Wheel.” (undated)
McCaugherty this summer for The land.” This led Scott to Morven, for the The Amherst Islander remains out
Beacon she showed me five scrap- last year of his three-year stint as reeve. of service after it ran aground yester-
books of newspaper clippings. The The year after he left, Scott got mar- day when the boat’s captain lost his
clippings were undated and not in ried to Isabel Hogeboom of Amherst ability to steer it, possibly due to a
chronological order. Many were obitu- Island. “I knew her since the year she diabetic seizure.
aries and birth notices but some were was born, but when we got married I The accident happened when Cap-
stories about the island which are found out I didn’t know a thing about tain Lloyd Strain was bringing the 19
worth passing on. I have chosen a few her,” he laughed. car craft ashore at the mainland dock
which might bring back memories for Scott said, “I was born on Amherst about 7:30 a.m. The ship struck a
some old islanders and interest and Island in a 100 year old mud house. It shoal.
educate some new Islanders. had three foot thick walls. We were in Strain, 47, captain for 18 of his 21
An undated article by Alan Capon that house till 1932, when my father years with the Islander crew, didn’t
of The Kingston Whig-Standard, built a new home. His farm was on a know what had happened.
when Morrison Scott was 92, was en- point of land and was, in some ways Strain has been a diabetic for 23
titled, “Ice-cold Dunking Led Farmer an unhandy farm to work.” years and takes a single insulin shot
to Leave Amherst Island for Main- In 1921 Scott took a job tending daily. He took a dose of insulin at 4:30
land.” It told about how Morrison Holstein cattle near Niagara - from Feb- a.m.
Scott, as a young man and reeve of ruary to Christmas - and he described “I blacked out, I guess. I’ve never
the Island, had crossed the ice to the this experience as “the most wonder- had one of these attacks at work be-
mainland to attend a quarterly, week- ful year of my life.” He was paid $30 a fore. I’ve had one or two, but never at
long meeting of the Lennox and month, “top wages then” and found work,” said Captain Strain.
Addington Council. the Dutch-born people of the area According to Captain Strain there
When Scott went to return home friendly and good company. was no warning. Everything happened
at the end of the meeting, he found “People were happier in the old days so quickly he was unable to react.
the ice had deteriorated. Another Is- than they are now, despite the hard Although Captain Strain remained
lander suggested they tie themselves work then.” Morrison Scott remem- on his feet, Mate Benny Wemp took
together with a 30 foot rope and walk bered when Stella had a full array of over the wheel. No one knew how
over the ice to the Island. About 20 stores and services. “But times change. much damage had been done to the
rods or 110 yards into their walk There are fewer farms there today - al- ferry. The Clerk-Treasurer, Diane Pearce,
Morrison Scott plunged right out of though the dairy farms that are left are said the shaft may have been dam-
the sight of his companion. Scott re- much bigger. You could buy anything aged.
membered, “He pulled the rope and in Stella without going to the main- The ferry, The Charlevoix, a larger
got me out but we weren’t able to land but there is nothing much there boat, which serves as a back-up for
get further to the Island, so we walked today. There are fewer people on the the Wolfe Islander, has been pressed
along the bayshore until we were in Island today, but many of those who into service to resume the Amherst
the Bath area.” remain you couldn’t put off. But oh, Island service and will continue in that
They realized they must get to land the drawbacks....” role indefinitely.
or freeze. “We decided to close our *** The Amherst Islander is on its way
eyes and make a run for shore. And This story by Jack Rafter appeared in to Whitby for repairs (escorted, but
we made it! But the very next day I the Kingston Whig-Standard under its own power).
decided I ‘d had enough of Island life entitled, “Ferry Runs Aground As Skip- ***
and decided to leave my father’s farm
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nnnnn Another story by Jack Rafter ap- United Empire Loyalists who came from This article, dated March 1996, was
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Glenn’s Store on Amherst Island, an food stores on the Island. Now the Reeve”
institution for the past 46 years, has Glenn’s store is the only Island food A raise in fares and a cut in the
become a victim of major downsizing. store. number of Amherst Island ferry runs
Irene Glenn and Annette Philips are *** was deemed “not acceptable” and “a
shutting down their grocery business Shawn Pankow wrote this newspa- real hardship” to Islanders by the
and switching exclusively to movie per article headlined, “After 50 Years, Reeve of the Island.
rentals, junk food, cigarettes and con- Woman Still With the Only Guy She But Amherst Island Reeve, Duncan
fectionaries which will lead to a re- Ever Dated.” (undated) Ashley, said yesterday the province’s
duction of the overall store operation Edward Mills began work at Charlie cutbacks forced the Council to ap-
of 90%, according to Phillips. McGinn’s Amherst Island farm. One prove an interim measure to raise the
Phillips was quoted as saying, “A day, during the 30’s a woman, Hilda Township ferry’s $3.50 per vehicle re-
population of 400 just can’t support McGinnis, Charlie McGinn’s niece, turn fare to $5 and to drop the first
a convenience store like this.” caught his eye. and last runs.
Her Post Office service will continue He courted her seven years before The Ministry of Transport had cut
as usual. There will be no structural getting up the nerve to ask for her hand back its 90% ferry subsidy to 75% ret-
changes to the building where Irene in marriage. On February 28, 1938 they roactive to January 1. This leaves
Glenn lives in an upstairs apartment. were married. This year they celebrate the Township to pay 25% of the an-
Also unchanged will be areas of the their 50th Wedding Anniversary. (This nual $1.4 million cost of the Island’s
store devoted to display space for Is- article must have been written in life-line to the mainland.
land artists, crafts people and wood 1988). The increase will cost the Township
workers. Of her husband, Edward, Hilda con- $350,000 per year, up from
This is a six months’ trial and if it fessed, “He was the only guy I ever $140,000.
fails there will be a total shut-down. dated.” This change came with no warning
Glenn, 74, was asked whether the “I took a liking to Hilda right away,” and with no negotiation by the Pro-
termination of the grocery business said her husband. vincial Government. The Township
will mean Islanders will starve. After their marriage they moved to was being pressured to make the
“No, they weren’t patronizing us Collins Bay for two years and then back changes as soon as possible because
anyway. They were going to the main- to Stella on Amherst Island for three there’s always a delay in the Minis-
land for their food so that’s why we’re years where Ed worked in the grist mill try’s subsidy cheques. The first
closing,” Glenn said. and the grocery store. From there they cheque, due January 1, arrived in mid
Phillips said most Islanders work on moved to the Mills’ homestead near February.
the mainland “and those who don’t Bath where they resided for seven ***
still buy a lot of groceries there. And years. Later they moved to Lynx Mills Anne Craig and Seth DuChene
it makes sense” - referring to better in Ernestown where they sojourned for wrote this article entitled, “Island Vil-
wholesale prices available to the 28 years. They moved to Napanee in lage Cracks Harrowsmith’s Top 10
mainland grocers. 1979 and have lived there ever since. Ranking”
Irene Glenn seemed upset with A blacksmith by trade, Ed held a va- Stella, on Amherst Island, has been
many Islanders. “A lot of them will riety of jobs but spent the bulk of his called one the of the 10 prettiest
make a special trip on the ferry just working years at Millhaven Fibres. towns in Canada in the April issue of
to get milk. I think the ferry runs too He attributes his success in life to Harrowsmith Country Life magazine.
often.” “good living.” Bruce Caughey Jr. was quoted in the
She and her husband, Les, started “We’ve had hard times and good article. He said he remembered when
the business in 1948 after his return times,” Hilda said. “You just go along Stella was a busy place. The other
from war. Mr. Glenn, who died eleven with the times. There were times when town on the Island, Emerald, had a
years ago, came from Irish immigrant money wasn’t too plentiful but we grain elevator, a general store and a
roots while Irene’s forebears were managed.” *** town hall. As for Stella, “The
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