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MESSY DAY:It was a ‘Messy Day’ at Milestones Children’s Centre Aug. 16. Outdoor activities were held that in-cluded mud and more mud. � e point of the event was to have fun and get exercise on a good summer’s day. L-R: Victoria, sta� member, and Logan.

Nobody hurt in fi re

No one was hurt in a house fi re in St. Thomas, thanks to a passer-by who entered the burning home to warn the people inside.

A fi re broke out at 346 Wel-lington St. during the morning of Aug. 16. Murray Mugford was driving to St. Thomas Ford that day, and traffi c caused him to divert down Wellington. As he drove passed the house around 7:45 a.m., he noticed smoke and fl ames rising from the roof.

Murray stopped his car imme-diately and called 911.

Murray saw cars in the drive-way, and no sign of activity from the house.

“My fi rst instinct was there must be people sleeping,” he said.

Murray went inside and began yelling out to anyone who might be there, which turned out to be three adults and three children.

“They were pretty shocked. For the fi rst few minutes they were just standing there,” he said. “I got a sense of nervousness, so I said ‘This is real. This is a real fi re. We have to get out’.”

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Crime-fi ghting pup gets name

The newest member of the St. Thomas Police Service may only be 14 months old, but he’s eager to get started.

Thanks to a provincial grant, the St. Thomas police are establishing their fi rst ever canine unit. Their dog, a black, pure-bred Shepherd, will be called Trax.

A contest was open this month for lo-cal school children to come up with sug-gestions for names, particularly names refl ecting the community of St. Thomas. The winners were 13-year-old Trinity Trottier, who suggested Trax, and six-year-olds Charlotte Keillor and Ryleigh Brayman, who both suggested Tracks.

All three winners will be presented with a certifi cate and a personal photo on a plaque with Trax. The winners will get an opportunity to meet with Trax and his handler, Constable Sean James.

Trax joins the St. Thomas police all the way from the Czech Republic. He was selected with the assistance of the London Police Service, and he will be trained over a 14-week period starting in September before going to work.

Rotary exchange student back from ChileChantal Cote is back in St.

Thomas after a once-in-a-lifetime experience visiting Chile.

After ten and a half months spent in Santiago, the capital city of Chile, Chantal returned to St. Thomas in late June. Chantal, 18, travelled as a Rotary Exchange student, and was hosted by a Rota-

ry Club in Santiago. Chantal lived with three different host families, attended a Chilean school, and was immersed in the Chilean culture.

“The relationship you make with your host families is such a differ-ent feeling. It’s really amazing to go into somebody’s house and feel a part of the family,” said Chantal.

It was tough at fi rst for Chan-tal, who didn’t know any Spanish when she arrived in Santiago.

After nearly a year there, she now says she speaks the language almost fl uently.

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Great Waterfront trail:More than 200 cyclists pedaled into Port Stanley aug. 14 as part of the Great Waterfront trail adventure. tents were set up outside at the Port Stanley arena to register the cyclists as they rolled into town, give them swag bags of discount coupons for local businesses, and ad-vise them of the village’s amenities. Cyclists including Steve lee, left, and rose Van Bommel, enjoyed breakfast at the Port Stanley Wharf restaurant before heading out again. Steve and rose, both of ingersoll, have been cycling buddies for 15 years.

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Firefighters managed to get the blaze under control quickly, but was putting out “hot spots” for some time after.

Bill Todd, Chief Fire Prevention offi-cer with the St. Thomas Fire Department,

said the house was constructed with bal-loon framing. Balloon framing is a method of wood construction using long framing members that run from the sill plate to the top plate.

Balloon framing potentially creates a fire hazard because it creates a path for fire to travel easily from floor to floor.

“Balloon construction basically means the fire can go right from the basement to the top, so it goes to the attic,” said Todd.

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Passerby evacuates house

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A St. Thomas house on Wellington St., near the corner at Park Ave., caught fire the morning of Aug. 16. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

I’ll tell you what I love doing more than anything: trying to pack myself in a small suitcase. I can hardly contain myself.

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At the Elgin Historical Show, antique farm equipment from decades passed was on dis-play so everyone could appreciate the farm-ing methods used by our forefathers.

The show, held Aug. 9-11 at the Dan Pat-terson Conservation Area, attracted between 1,000 and 1,200 visitors.

Around 100 antique tractors were on dis-play, with models including a four-wheel-drive Massey Ferguson, a few John Deeres and Allis-Chalmers tractors, among many others.

Jim Sheils, president of the Elgin Histori-cal Show, is a mechanic by trade who had tractors of his own for viewing at the show.

“I like to pick them out and see how they ran back in their day,” said Jim.

One of the tractors Jim had in the show was a 1961 Allis-Chalmers, which he bought in 1989. He spent three years restoring it. Jim said that at first the engine was seized up, and the hydraulics didn’t work. But all the hard work put into restoring it pays off for Jim when he gets the satisfaction of start-ing up the tractor, now with a working en-gine and no oil leaking.

“It gives you a real good feeling,” said Jim. “That’s the best part of it.”

The show also included a steam thresher donated to the Kettle Valley Pioneers.

Antique farming show

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Jim Sheils shows off a 1961 Allis-Chalmers tractor that he restored, which was one of the tractors on display at the Elgin Historical Show Aug. 9-11 at the Dan Patterson Conserva-tion Area.

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AylmEr FAir:Aylmer was a bustling town Aug. 9-11 as the 166th Agricultural Fair was held at the Aylmer fairgrounds. The fair promotes the rural side of living in a small town as well as celebrates its agricultural roots. Families spent the day on the rides, playing games, browsing the many vendors and exhibits, or catching one of the agricultural shows. The fair brought out about 3,500 people on the Saturday alone, with an estimated 5,000 over the weekend.

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Faith Zacharias of Aylmer completed a golden sweep on Aug. 4 to conclude the 2013 Speedo Junior Development Na-tionals diving competition at the Shaw Centre in Saskatoon.

Faith placed first in the 12-13 age group girls three-metre with 346.05 points. Tanya Boychuk of Edmonton was second at 335.40 and Olivia Chamandy of Montreal placed third at 327.20. Faith also won the One-Metre and Platform events on Aug. 3.

“It felt good to get the win, but I could have done some of my dives better,” said Faith. “Still, I met my expectations for the meet.”

In the boys 12-13 and under age group, another local diver, Joshua Inglis of London, took home gold in the Three-Metre Springboard event for his age group with a score of 344.95. Henry Mackay of Ottawa was second at 342.20 and Alexan-dre Corriveau of Montreal was third at 337.10.

“We are pleased with the results at this year’s Nationals.

We had nine athletes in total at the 13 and under National Championship. Everyone at our club has worked very hard this year,” said Coach Luda Zakharenko.

The competition was also a selection meet for the Junior Pan Am Championships to be held next month in Tucson, Arizona. Both Faith and Joshua will represent Canada at this event. Faith also represented Ontario at the Canada Games in Sherbrooke QC, which concluded on Aug. 17.

Forest City Diving Club trains at the Canada Games Aquat-ic Centre in London and is coached by Head Coach Ioana Marinescu, a former Romanian National Champion and for-mer Olympian, and Luda Zakharenko, who coaches both Faith and Joshua. The club trains athletes at the National Tier I and Tier II levels, along with Pre-Competitive and Learn-To-Dive programs and Camps for beginners starting at the age of six. Learn more about Forest City Diving online at ForestCityDiving.com.

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Faith Zacharias of Aylmer (top row, centre), receives one of her three gold medals at the 2013 Speedo Jr Nationals in Saskatoon, SK, which was held Aug. 4.

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CouNtry MuSiC:The Port Dover Wood House Band with James Atkinson performs Aug. 18 at Springwater Conser-vation Area during the fi-nal day of the 19th annual Fred Eaglesmith Char-ity Picnic. Fredheads en-joyed beautiful music and weather at the event which raises money for several charitable causes.

I saw this bloke chatting up a cheetah. I thought, “He’s trying to pull a fast one.”

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From conversations with teachers, I understand that Grade 5 to Grade 8 boys sometimes use the word

gay as a casual insult to each other in the hallway or on the playground. While nobody is going to defend this use of lan-guage, it’s a tricky business if a teacher or parent bans it altogether. There’s ample evidence that censuring language drives it underground, thereby increasing its allure.

And, not to defend this language in any way, it’s arguable that there is something new but also something old about all of this.

I was reminded of this at a summer breakfast reunion, a meeting with men I once worked with on a farm in the Ot-tawa area. I had left Elgin County at age 18 with the intention of hitchhiking out west to work on farms. At the time, Don P. “Baldy” Campbell from the Cowal area of Elgin was involved in a large corporate farm near Ottawa. He invited me to plant buckwheat on that operation, giving me enough money to go to Montreal for a week before heading west.

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YMCA. In the back of my mind, I had a vague idea that I would encounter a girl for summer romance. How this would occur, I had little or no idea, but I was in Montreal and les femmes were, you know, French, and it was the summer after the summer of love.

Instead, I was approached by five dif-ferent men in seven days. Big surprise in retrospect. An open, friendly 18-year-old, fit from slinging bales on the farm, shows up at the downtown Montreal Y saying hello to every man he meets.

Here’s the thing that was difficult for me to understand at the time, and to some extent still is: In high school in the sixties, boys would also call each other homo or queer. But until that week in la belle province, I had no real concept of gay men.

I suspect I had something in common with elementary boys today who call each other gay. It’s something to say, as part of a group, but oddly enough, the mind doesn’t necessarily connect it with sexual orientation.

One huge difference. In 2013, high school students now have a very high level of awareness of sexual orienta-tion, thanks to the media, the education system and the laws of the land. Not to mention, The Village People and a certain patterned dance with raised arms.

No 18-year-old male today would walk wide-eyed into the downtown Montreal Y and be shocked if approached by another man.

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The “new sub” Ojibwa was located earlier this year in Port Burwell at a cost of some $7 million, and

one question, naturally, has been: What’s the economic benefit to the village and the area?

Here’s a preliminary assessment from Project Ojibwa coordinators.

A timed tour system allows 10 new customers to enter the submarine every 12 minutes. To the untrained eye the site can look almost empty, but many hundreds are visiting every day – more than 12,000 since the opening in July.

During busy hours, people may have to wait an hour or even two for their tours. Instead of treating this as a disaster, people are visiting local shops, restaurants and other attractions.

One restaurant says midweek traffic is

up four fold and weekend traffic is double. The Marine Museum reports a significant increase in daily patrons. Several new establishments, stores and restaurants, have opened in Port Burwell and Vienna. Others that had been on the verge of closing have rebounded to stay open.

The Museum of Naval History has hired a staff of about 45, many of whom are local residents and all are from the region.

A number of properties are for sale in Port Burwell, and apparently the average selling price has increased.

After the dredging completed last year, business has returned to the harbour, and the amount of small boat traffic using the harbour facilities has increased.

The list goes on, but suffice it to say that the Ojibwa is off to a great start as a tourist attraction.

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A person can have a pretty good life if they get on the faculty of any university, but to stay there,

they have to contribute to society by publishing and conducting studies. This is all well and good, but those who pub-lish doom and gloom findings generally get the better funding. At the moment, Columbia University and the University of Montreal are releasing statistics that show a five-year-old can become either a monster or a loser by their dietary and viewing habits.

In New York, the find that a kid who downs more than five sodas a day is likely to turn aggressive and behave quite badly once they are pumped up on all that sugar. They can have difficulty concentrating and even become moody and violent. If your kid is pulling the wings off of flies, you had better check how much pop is left in the fridge.

At the opposite end of the scale were the five-year-olds studied by the Uni-versity of Montreal. It seems that their journey toward becoming a vegetable is

directly related to how much time they spend in front of the tube. Parents who can limit the amount of time the kid is surfing with the remote will notice better marks at school, and in general a healthier constitution. Because they end up a little slower and possibly stupid, they become the victims of bullying by normal children … normal children, particularly in Quebec, will not only go to university but will march in protest to demand lower tuition fees. The research is suggesting that just three hours of television a day could end up impairing a toddler’s vocabulary and math skills later on, and calls on better parental awareness and compliance with the recommendations on screen time and young children put forth by the Ameri-can Academy of Pediatrics.

Almost half of the 3,000 American children drank at least one soft drink per day. Approximately 120 children consumed four or more soft drinks a day. Here in Canada, despite lobbying by soft drink companies, we have removed the pop machines from the halls of our schools. Maybe Western can do some sort of reverse study to show how much better our students are with apple or tomato juice. It also helps our farmers. Maybe that’s why farm kids grow up in such good shape. Many farms can’t get cable at all.

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Brian Wilsdon Photowhere’s willem?eighteen-month-old willem mcveigh strolls through the sunflower patch planted by his grandfather richard Andrews at 41665 ron mcNeil line. for 10 years, Andrews has planted the little patch of sunflowers along the road and welcomed people to pick a free batch of colourful sunflowers to enjoy.

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Alex Johnson from London and Autumn Mills from St.Thomas, both 16, have just returned from a Dance Workshop in Paris, France.

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Morgan, herself a dancer, has worked with the Toronto Argos and Hamilton Tiger Cats in the Canadian Football League as well as the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League.

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Alex Johnson (left), of London and Autumn Mills (right), of St. � omas both won bronze medals at the Dance World Cup in Montreal this past July, and have recently returned from a Dance Workshop in Paris, France. � e two are also recipients of the 2013 Civic Award from the City of St. � omas this year.

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When a Sparta family walked into Pets Friends for Life, “just to look,” it didn’t take long before one black-and-white had them pegged.

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Chantal had the opportunity to visit other parts of the country and surrounding countries along with other Rotary exchange stu-dents.

“I was able to go on some trips with Rotary. One of them was to Easter Island. That was amazing,” she said.

Chantal made friends while in Chile, and said that for fun she took the subway around the city, checked out museums, went to the mall, and hiked on the moun-tains.

“Hiking up the mountains was really cool. When you’re on the top and you’re tired you can look out and see the whole city of San-tiago,” she said. “It was probably one of my favourite things to do.”

The St. Thomas Rotary Club is now hosting a Rotary exchange student from Norway, Sigrid Sagabraten, who arrived in St. Thomas Aug. 16. Sigrid will be staying at Chantal’s house, and going with her to St. Joseph’s high school.

“I’m really excited. I know I want her to have a good experi-ence here,” said Chantal.

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Rotary Club hosts student


Sigrid Sagabraten, left, from Norway, is a Rotary exchange student staying in Canada at the home of Chantal Cote, right, of St. Thomas. Chantal recently returned to Canada after stay-ing in Chile for over ten months, also as a Rotary exchange student.

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This quiet neighbourhood is a perfect location for a starter home or seniors. Large 65x130 lot with fenced in yard. Plenty of parking with this double drive. Come check out the generous room sizes. Appliances included.

41 HAMMOND ST.

LESTARI RUPERT* • 519-280-2517

LestariRupert*

4.5 Morrison Dr.

CINDY VAN ACKER* • 519-852-2245

KODI BECKER* • 519-860-7766

Kodi Becker*

Cute 2 bedroom ranch with large lot backing onto farmland. Included with the sale are all appliances and riding lawnmower.

224 CENTENNIAL AVE

$124,700OPEN HOUSE

SAT 1-3

MARC SOPOCO* • 519-633-0600

Marc Sopoco*

$279,900

4544 East Road, Port Stanley

KAREN KIMBLE* • 519-860-4936

KarenKimble*

$ 157,500

Spacious two storey brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, older detached garage. Main � oor has, a family room, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, and enclosed porch. 2nd level has 3 bedrooms all with hardwood. There is a walk-up to the attic that could be � nished. A must see!

28 FOREST AVEOPEN HOUSE SUN 1-3PM

CAREER SEMINARHave you thought about a

Career in Real Estate?Want to be your own boss,

� exible hours,unlimited income potential?

Attend one of our Career Seminarsto � nd out how.

Contact Adam Miller,Broker/Sales Manager

519-685-4190

This is a fully renovated 3 plus 1 bedroom with 2 full baths. this property has a fully � nished lower level with lots of space to grow. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

$169,900

416 FOREST AVE

Fantastic 1 3/4 storey home featuring 3 beds 2 baths, freshly painted, single detached garage located on a dead-end street, backing onto ravine.

Great place to raise a family!Move-in condition. 3 beds, Large living room, enclosed front porch southside location, fenced private backyard.

Contact Cindy for more details on both of these great homes!

GREAT VALUE!Big 3 + 2 bedroom Bungalow w/4 bathrooms, one � oor living with a spacious basement. Separate entrance from the garage. Beautiful GCW Kitchen overlooking the lake. Heated basement � oor & spacious double car garage. The list does not stop here. Give me a call for more details.

138 Lake Margaret Trail

$399,000

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2-4PMOPEN HOUSE SUN 1-3PM131 MYRTLE ST

77 LOCUST ST

Freshly decorated 3 bedroom home on large park-like setting. Close to schools and Waterworks Park.

191 BALACALAVA STREETOPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1-3PM

$169,900

Nelson Conroy*

[email protected]

Fast possession on a 200ft x 80ft lot with a breathtaking backyard. Featur-ing a nature pond, perennials, 2 tiered deck, and hot tub room. 3 bdrm, 2 baths & 1 1/2 garage/workshop. Call

me for details.

89 Princess (next to former Alma College)1.4 acres recently zoned for the residential multi-family home and some commer-cial use as well. Contact me for complete details.

REDUCED TO $210,000 ON A 1/3 ACRE LOT

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2PM-4PM 62 SOUTH EDGEWARE STREET

JUST LISTED... VACANT RES/COMM $179,900

TRILAND REALTYREAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

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Nelson Conroy*[email protected]

519-630-7470

Just Listed at$115,000

2 storey semi with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a huge backyard. Perfect for a family

with kids!38 B Patricia Street, St. Thomas

The St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce has found good news in the latest research on local construction and housing trends.

The Chamber regularly monitors sales and building activity in the local market, and collects data from organizations in-cluding the City of St. Thomas, Canada Mort-gage & Housing Corpo-ration, and LSTAR – the London & St. Thomas Association of Realtors.

Data collected for the first half of 2013 and up to the end of July from all three sources is now trending in the same positive direction.

New statistics re-leased last week by LSTAR show year-to-date sales activity for residential proper-ties in the City of St. Thomas up by 17 per cent over 2012.

Four hundred and thirty-four homes have sold to July 31 this year, compared with 371 in 2012. In dollar terms, sales activity recorded a 19.5 per cent jump year-to-year from $70.1 million to $84.8 million.

On new construction, the City of St. Thomas data reports the number of new Building Permits issued jumped by over 25 per cent from 68 to 87.

Looking across the entire London - St. Thomas region, the market known statisti-cally as the London CMA (Census Metro-politan Area), CMHC is calling St. Thomas “the resale star” with sales up 18 per cent in 2013 with average prices increasing by less than one per cent.

CMHC’s “Housing Now” report for the 3rd quarter of 2013 also sug-gests buyers in St. Thomas are getting the best region-al deal on single-detached homes with prices here running about 30 per cent below those in London and the rest of the CMA.

Chamber President & CEO Bob Hammersley says the combination of all data for the first half of 2013 means “St. Thomas’

economic barometer is rising, and that’s usually a good indicator of better weather ahead.”

He explains the Chamber relies heav-ily on construction and sales data as a key economic indicator.

“Another key in the resale data is that the number of properties on the market is steady,” said Hammersley. “LSTAR showed 777 listings to the end of July compared with 771 last year for the same period.”

“St. Thomas’ economic barometer is rising, and that’s usually a

good indicator of better weather ahead.”Bob Hammersley,

Chamber President

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Housing trends positive

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491 Talbot Street. St. Thomas • 519-633-0600* Complete details on awards and award levels can be found at www.royallepage.ca

Jim Harris**

jim harriS** • 519-857-5429

www.ISellStThomas.com [email protected] @ISellStThomas

6.71 serene acres with gardens, trees, pond & ravine. 2 plus 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths make it ideal for a family. Teens could have their own level. Hardwood & ceramics make for easy living. Deck from kitchen & walk-out lower level. CALL NOW46726 Sparta Line

$ 249,900

rOB KiLmEr* • 519-633-0600

Rob Kilmer*

OUtSKirtS OF St. tHOMaSCustom built ranch with 2 car attached garage (2300 sq. ft. approx) and a 30 ft x 60 ft (approx) sitting on 12.54 acres. This home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen with an island open to the dining room and large living room with a wood burning, fireplace. Off the living room & side entrance, a large wrap around deck area. This home is a must see!

10194 tUrner rD (CentraL enGin)

$ 599,000

Well kept 4 level side split with single attached garage. This home has three bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen, living room, finished rec-room, great room with access to a covered patio. Master bedroom has cheater ensuite. This home has had many updates over the years, c-air, furnace, shingles, most windows, driveway and more.

47 LaKeview CirCLeOpen HOUSe SUn 1-3pM

$ 214,900

SharOn mErKLEy** • 519-670-0630

Senior’s real estate Specialist

Sharon Merkley**

28 enSLey pLaCe, pOrt StanLey

$ 574,900 Celebrate Luxury in this custom designed home which was constructed with the finest of materials and a unique blending of a Resort Setting with City Style and Sophistication. This private and serene setting boasts a .31 Acre wooded, ravine lot and an inviting home of 3600 sq.ft. of enjoyable living space. I proudly present this one-of-a-kind home and invite you to visit this amazing package.

Garry Morritt*[email protected]

garry mOrriTT* • 519-633-0600

147 HarriSOn pLaCe, pOrt StanLey

17 HepbUrn ave 3 bed in desirable Orchard Beach location overlooking the lake. Many, many updates.

Private and beautifully landscaped!

Call Garry for a viewing 519 872 8380

REDUCED PRICE!!!

$ 309,000$ 192,500

Vacant, completely updated brick ranch in the hospital area of St. Thomas, with attached garage and lovely landscaped private yard. 3 plus 1 bedroom shining hardwood floors, new windows, new appliances and spacious rec room. See you Sunday!

Betty-Lynn Cassis*[email protected]

BETTy-Lynn CaSSiS* 519-670-9436

1968Full time agent

for over 45 years

$ 197,500 Very quiet street. This 3 bedroom home backs onto farm land. With its large deck from the patio doors off the dining room. Fully finished lower level in warm knotty pine with many built-ins

Martin Trethewey**

marTin TrEThEwEy** • 519-808-5607 (cell)

Greg Pfeifer*Matt Pfeifer*

maTT pfEifEr* • 519-633-0600 • grEgOry pfEifEr*

www.sellingelgin.ca

Start yOUr Own bUSineSS1100 sq’ of prime Dutton storefront in the town of Dutton. Zoning is C1 with wide variety of potential uses, lots of parking. Great opportunity to start a business.

182 Main Street, DUttOnMLS#522398

Dennis Broome** Christine Broome*

DenniS** & ChriSTinE* BrOOmE • 519-637-0133George esler* Colleen Macdonald*

gEOrgE* 519-868-7775 oR COLLEEn* 519-671-0060

Karen Dench*[email protected]

KarEn DEnCh* • 519-633-0600

KaThy wiLLOughBy* • 519-633-0600 • BarB ginSOn*

Barb Ginson*Kathy Willoughby*

www.barbandkathy.ca

CHECK US OUTWebsite:

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Twitter:@barbandkathy

Blog:kathyandbarb.

blogspot.ca

OPEN HOUSE SUNDay 12-1:30Walk to the beach / marina / shopping & restaurants. Year round home with 3 bdrms / 2 baths. Parking for 3-4 cars. Room for your boat.

Call Martin to view @ 519-808-5607.

306 COLbOrne

$ 149,900

MLS#526088OPEN HOUSE SUNDay 2-4

Ideal for the first time buyers. Updates include windows / shingles / furnace / C/A / evestroughs / sofit & facia. 2 good size bedrooms. Live in the country over looking Lake Margret Estates.

Call Martin to view @ 519-808-5607.

$ 149,900

42821 SOUtHDaLe LineMLS#522478

Beautifully decorated 2 bedroom home•Kitchen with sliding doors to privacy yard•Recreation room, 2nd bath & spare room•Deck overlooking landscaped yard•North side St. Thomas•

Beautifully kept century home•Family room looking into rear yard•Eat-in kitchen plus formal dining•5 bedrooms. Ensuite in Master suite•Oversized double garage. Lots of privacy•

$ 199,800$ 334,800

$ 475,000$ 141,900

$ 299,000

52 aCresBeautiful farm located south of Aylmer. 3+1 bdrm brick ranch and detached double garage. Approx 23 workable acres. A gorgeous property with rolling hills, pond, stream and bush.

2 bedroom starter home on extra deep 150 ft lot with a 14x20ft detached garage. Updates include windows, electrical, plumbing, flooring. Quick close is possible. Conveniently located within walking distance to shopping.

LaKe FrOnt – 28.6 aCreSStunning property perched high with amazing panoramic views of Lake Erie. Approx 1/4 mile of waterfront with some existing buildings. Call Karen Dench for permitted uses.

MLS#523533

MLS#521781

MLS#523663bUnGaLOw witH GaraGe

LOtS OF SpaCe COUrt HOUSe area

This property has two homes sitting on approx .98 of an acre. Both homes are 2 bedrooms, kitchen, livingroom, 4 pc baths and main floor laundry. The homes are presently rented. Located just east of Fairview Ave on Sparta Line.

COUntry LOCatiOn!

$ 157,500

43814-43818 Sparta Line

priCe DrOppeD $10,000

aFFOrDabLe DUttOnThree bedroom, two bedroom semi close to uptown. Open living/eating area. New flooring & updated decor. Great living/entertaining area. Call for more details.

169 a MCintyre St, DUttOn

$ 125,000$ 74,000

MLS#523790

Open House Sat & Sun 1PM-3PM

CLOSe tO SCHOOLS, SHOppinG, pLayGrOUnDS

For all the informationDennis** & Christine* Broome

519-637-0133 or [email protected] “Specializing in You since 1982”

This property features an excellent 40x45 foot shop with 3 bay doors, heating, air & dust control system plus a very charming and spacious four bedroom cape cod home with garage. Priced to sell - $275,000.00

tHe perFeCt SHOp

Great family home! This one owner 2 storey home is located in Belmont and features everything a family could want. Quiet cul-de-sac near arena, ball park, soccer fields and playgrounds. Many new updates and improvements have been made, including large dining area, kitchen with loads of maple cupboards, living room and family room with fireplace and new rug. Large on the main floor. Three good size bedrooms on upper level - master with ensuite. The outdoor boasts a newer deck and patterned concrete walkway with gardens. Six appliances included! Be sure to check this one out. Call today.

$ 275,000

331 Canterbury place, belmont

Open HOUSe SUnDay 1pM-3pM

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Homes • Condominiums • Estates • Rentals • Retirement • CommercialCirculation 30,500 519.633.1640

PRICE ADDRESS CITY TIME AGENTS NAME BROKERAGE FIRM NAME PHONE MLS#

$159,000 41 Hammond Street St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Carolyn Baines Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-719-1490 525156

$169,900 191 Balaclava Street St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Karen Kimble Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 525820

$171,900 131 Myrtle Street St. Thomas 2PM-4PM Cindy Van Acker Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 523556

$208,900 42 Cavanaugh Crescent St. Thomas 2PM-4PM Richard/Helen Haddow Remax Centre City Realty Inc. 519-495-0789 525964

$219,500 1-374 Front Street Port Stanley 1PM-3PM John & Bobbie Robinson Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 521793

$210,000 62 South Edgeware Street St. Thomas 2PM-4PM Nelson Conroy Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-630-7470 513559

$574,900 28 Ensley Place Port Stanley 1PM-3PM Sharon Merkley Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-670-0630 525315

REALTOR® OPEN HOUSES - SATURDAY, August 24, 2013

PRICE ADDRESS CITY TIME AGENTS NAME BROKERAGE FIRM NAME PHONE MLS#

$159,900 36 First Avenue St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Carolyn Baines Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-719-1490 526893

$149,900 306 Colborne Street St. Thomas 12PM-1:30PM Martin Trethewey Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 526088

$149,900 42821 Southdale Line St. Thomas 2PM-4PM Martin Trethewey Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 522478

$157,500 28 Forest Avenure St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Marc Sopoco Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 523698

$164,900 77 Locust Street St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Cindy Van Acker Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 526443

$169,900 191 Balaclava Street St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Karen Kimble Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 525820

$192.500 17 Hepburn Avenue St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Garry Morritt Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 526003

$214,900 42 Lakeview Circle St. Thomas 1PM-3PM Rob Kilmer Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-633-0600 518045

$379,900 10651 Ilderton Road Ilderton 1PM-3PM Kodi Becker Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-860-7766 526601

$535,000 547 West Edith Cavall Port Stanley 2PM-4PM Richard/Helen Haddow Remax Centre City Realty Inc. 519-495-0789 516368

$574,900 28 Ensley Place Port Stanley 1PM-3PM Sharon Merkley Royal LePage Triland Realty 519-670-0630 525315

REALTOR® OPEN HOUSES - SUNDAY, August 25, 2013

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORYOPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE527 Talbot St., St. Thomas

519-637-2300

Nancy Milles, [email protected]

519-670-2993

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Call: 519-476-2661www.centum.ca/

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Some real estate experts suggest “staging,” or presenting a home in the best light so that poten-tial buyers can envision themselves moving right in. Just a few changes here and there can position a home to sell faster than the competition.

Here are a few tips to help accomplish that goal:1. The nose knows. A house can be perfect in-

side and out, but if it smells bad, buyers will likely be put off. Make sure there is no noticeable odor, such as pet smells, garbage, stale smoke, etc., to turn off others.

2. Clear out. Make sure the interior looks as spacious as possible. This could mean taking out some furniture and temporarily putting it in storage. Be sure countertops in bathrooms and kitchens are free of clutter. And pack away knick-knacks that can collect dust.

3. Cater to the lazy person. Potential buyers generally want to move in and simply unpack. They don’t want to make major repairs. There-fore, homeowners should do whatever repairs

are possible, within reason. If that means tearing down dated wallpaper or replacing carpeting with hardwood fl oors, it could mean a faster sale.

4. Do a deep cleaning. Whether a cleaning ser-vice is hired or the homeowner does it himself or herself, tackling necessary cleaning projects could make the home shine. Now is the time to wash the windows, shampoo the carpets, regrout the bathrooms, and tackle all of those messes that could compromise a sale.

5. Add a fresh coat of paint. If walls are bright colors or eclectic, it could pay to paint rooms in more neutral shades to appeal to the masses. Just be aware that some buyers are suspicious of paint, especially freshly painted ceilings.

They may think a homeowner is trying to hide something, usually water stains.

6. Keep the home updated. While one doesn’t have to follow every trend, ensuring the home is ageless can make for a better sell.

So if the cabinets scream 1985 and the bath-

room is circa 1967, it could be time to do some updating.

7. Create “happy” spaces. Buyers don’t want to purchase a dark home that seems full of doom and gloom. Open the windows, turn on the lights, add lights to dark rooms and use light colours as room accents. Generally buyers want a bright and light home.

8. Avoid provocation. One potential buyer could be an animal lover, another a political activist.

No one can tell who will view the home. So, don’t display personal items that might offend.

Take down mounted deer heads and put away books that may seem offensive. A lot of religious items can also be distracting.

9. Clean out closets and cabinets: Partially emp-ty closets and cabinets give the suggestion that the home is large and has plenty of storage space so much so that it doesn’t even all need to be used.

Buyers who see jam-packed closets could won-der what’s up with storage.

Interior fi xes to help you sell a home fast

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Doug Tarry Homes | 358 Elm Street, St. Thomas ON N5R 1K1 Visit us online today at www.dougtarryhomes.com

*The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada and used with permission.

a c o m m u n i t y c e n t r a l t o y o u r l i f e

Strategically placed, St. Thomas

is located only minutes from

the 401.

Call us today!519-637-6819

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For Information contact Rob Cairns: 519-672-6841 or [email protected] Check out our website at: styc-stcc.info

A Community Choir for Kids! St. Thomas’ Premiere Youth ChoirWe’re looking for kids aged 7 to 12 who love to sing! We perform in the London and St. Thomas area,

as well as touring every second year.

St. Thomas Children’s Choir

Rehearsals from 6:00 to 7:15 on Tuesday nights at

St. Andrew’s United Church 60 West Ave. in St. Thomas

St. Thomas Youth Choir

Rehearsals from 7:30 to 9:00 on Tuesday nights at

St. Andrew’s United Church 60 West Ave. in St. Thomas

We’re looking for teens who love to sing!

REGISTER ONLINE! girlguides.ca

Girl Greatness Starts Here! 1-800-565-8111

BIG FUN NEW ADVENTURES GREAT FRIENDS

REGISTER ONLINE! girlguides.ca

Girl Greatness Starts Here! 1-800-565-8111

BIG FUN NEW ADVENTURES GREAT FRIENDS

Register at the Timken Centre,Mon to Fri: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

2 Third Ave or call... 633-7112

CITY OF ST. THOMAS IS OFFERING:

• fl oor hockey • art attack• dance • tumbling • learn to skate • cartooning/sketching • basketball • kids in the kitchen • badminton • power skating

• cartooning/sketching

REGISTRATION FOR FALL PROGRAMS BEGIN

SEPTEMBER 3RD

and many more programs to choose from

Programs run 8 weeks in length and begin October 2013

It’s League Time!Five Pin Bowling Leagues for

all ages commence Tuesday, September 3rd.

YBC ages 3 to 18 years on Saturday mornings

Seniors and ladies weekdaysMixed, ladies and mens week nightsBirthday parties and open bowling

Inexpensive fun for the whole family!

Call to Register

It’s League Time!Five Pin Bowling Leagues for all ages

commence Tuesday September 4.YBC ages 3 to 18 years on Saturday

morningsSeniors and ladies weekdays

Mixed, ladies and mens week nightsBirthday parties and open bowling

Inexpensive fun for the whole family!Call to Register

PARK N BOWL1016 Talbot St. St. Thomas

519-633-0150

PARK N BOWL1016 Talbot St. St. Thomas

519-633-0150

ActivitiesActivities

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Everyday is an Adventure at the YWCA!

Fall ProgramsKids Creative CuisineHome Alone SafelyRed Cross BabysittingGirl SpaceStress Management & Relaxation for GirlsFamily Open Gym

Programs available in St. Thomas, Aylmer & West Elgin

For more information or to register call 519-631-9800 or visit

ywcastthomaselgin.org

Power of Being a Girl Conference • Oct 19 2013

Programs available in St. Thomas, Aylmer & West Elgin

For more information or to register call 519-631-9800

or visit ywcastthomaselgin.org

EVERYDAY IS AN ADVENTURE AT THE YWCA!

FALL PROGRAMSKids Creative Cuisine

Home Alone SafelyRed Cross Babysitting

Girl SpaceS.M.A.R.T. for GirlsFamily Open Gym

Kids Creative CuisineKids Creative CuisineKids Creative CuisineKids Creative CuisineKids Creative CuisineHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone SafelyHome Alone Safely

Red Cross Babysitting

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Red Cross Babysitting

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For more information or to register For more information or to register For more information or to register

St. Thomas Central Music Academy

•Voice •Piano •Organ •Guitar •Clarinet •Trumpet

•Suzuki Violin •Theory & Music For Young Children

ReGiSTeR nOw!ALL AGeS ARe weLCOMePhone: 519-631-3505

135 wellington St., St. Thomaswww.centralmusicacademy.ca

Professional instruction in:

Events include “Pull for United Way”, museum tours, entertainment, free train rides on Saturday and Sunday, vendors, bands, beer tents and so much more!

Events include “Pull for United Way”, museum tours, entertainment, free train rides on Saturday and Sunday, vendors, bands, beer tents and so much more!

Be Part of History!

Events include “Pull for United Way”,

Friday September 20, 2013 - 4 PM GRAND OPENING CEREMONIES

(Tours, Speeches and Inaugural Run to Port Stanley)

L&PS STATION GRAND OPENING

L&PS STATION GRAND OPENING

More info at: www.railwaycorridor.com

Festivities All

Weekend (Sept 20 - 22, 2013)

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www.studioartsrock.com | 519-633-7222

SouthweStern ontario’S MoSt unique and Fun MuSic centre!

St. Thomas Location • 156 Edward StreetLondon Location • 532 Adelaide St. N.

Call today to seCure your spot. spaCes are filling quiCkly!

0 – 6 Years 7 - 92 YearsLITTLE ROCKERS

Kids 4 - 7 yrs exploring the world of music through percussion, ukulele, keyboard and singing.

Our main focus is FUN! Optional Performances in low pressure, low stress environments, with

opportunities to record songs & make music videos.opportunities to record songs & make music videos.

MUSIC TOGETHER

WHY STUDIO ARTS?

MUSIC LESSONS

Internationally recognized, Music Together is offered in more than 30 countries around the world.

Fall sessions of 10 weeks begin October 1, 2013 for children 0 – 5 years old

with parents or caregivers.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ST THOMAS AND LONDON

Music For Young Children and the Grown Ups Who Love Them!

Individual Music Lessons for Youth & AdultsGUITAR - VOICE - KEYBOARD - PIANOBASS - VIOLIN - DRUMS - UKULELEExperience Levels: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

(101, 201 & 301)

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

ROCK SCHOOLStudents are placed in groups similar in age, ability, and genre preference. Students have the opportunity to explore various instruments. Parents don’t have to buy an instrument that won’t be used. Kids get to try all the instruments and discover what they like the best. All bands have the opportunity to perform in concerts, record in our recording studio and make music videos.

1) MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGESMusic Programs are offered

to people of every age! 2) WIDE RANGE OF TIMES TO SCHEDULE LESSONS

Weekdays 9 am - 9 pm • Sat. 9 am - 1 pm3) FUN, PROGRESSIVE STAFF!

Qualified with music education, child education and/or professional

performance4) GREAT LOCATION

WITH AWESOME MUSIC ROOMS

A waiting area with comfortable seating & WIFI. Cool Murals, New Technology & every room is fully equipped with

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It’s not that I don’t like chil-dren. I have six grown children and 12 grandchildren. It’s not that I like dogs better.

There are reasons that I ex-press concern when a young fam-ily wants to adopt a dog. First concern is that young families

are busy. Their priorities, and rightfully so, are their children’s schoolwork, their sports, and their day to day schedule.

Dogs are very much like chil-dren, also needing training, edu-cation, sports and activities. Can a busy young family give a dog what they need to be a happy, well - adjusted dog?

Second concern is I worry that dogs make mistakes and very young children make mistakes, and the result is that accidents happen. Dogs do not always feel comfortable with babies, tod-

dlers, and young children. And young children do not understand or care that the dog is not a stuffy toy to be ridden, jumped on, or have its ears pulled.

When my daughter got a lab puppy and my grandson took away the puppy’s toys, or pulled the puppy’s collar, I expressed concern.

But my daughter said that the puppy was hav-ing fun and that the puppy en-joyed my grand-son’s antics. I

could tell that the puppy was not a willing participant. When the puppy turned 18 months old, the fun stopped and the dog had to be re-homed because he was snarl-ing and fear-aggressive.

In many bite incidents the dog is put to sleep. But was it really the dog’s fault?

At my house, if I say “leave the dog alone”, I mean it. But guess

what? The toddlers and babies have to chase the dog around the house or put their wee hands in his crate and try to pet him.

My dog is extremely well trained and very tolerant of chil-dren. But even he has his limits.

The dog is just being a dog. The children are just kids, too young to understand. Sometimes, and far too often, the two don’t mix.

Small children and pets often don’t mix very wellLois Jackson


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Be Good:Heather Jackson, Mayor of St. Thom-as, gives a treat to her dogs Tucker and Merrilee Aug. 13. at Lions Club dog park. An Iams dog food truck stopped by the park as part of a tour of up to 29 stops across Canada to promote the new line of Iams So Good dog food. Both Tucker and Merrilee are rescue dogs.

IPM funds distributedTwo local medical organiza-

tions are the recipients of funds generated from the success-ful 2010 International Plowing Match (IPM).

Serenity House Hospice was selected to receive $50,000 to-ward their capital campaign of providing a hospice.

St.Thomas Elgin General Hos-pital Redevelopment Project was also chosen to receive $118,000. When combined with a previous donation, the total amount from the 2010 IPM to the hospital will be nearly $135,000.

Elgin County hosted the IPM just outside St. Thomas in Sep-tember of 2010. The purpose for this event was to raise awareness of agriculture and rural life and showcase the local communities. In addition, the goal of the orga-nizing executive committee was to host a successful event that raised a substantial amount of money to impact the local area.

As a result of countless vol-unteer hours, support from local governments and donations from local business, the 2010 IPM generated in excess of $586,000.

A Legacy Committee was formed that included the execu-tive committee and local plati-

num sponsors and was given the daunting task of allocating the funds. A permanent record will be on the wall at the County Ad-ministration Building.

The first stage of funds dis-tributed were to the organiza-tions who helped volunteer at the IPM. The people hours were collected and a value assigned. As a result, more than $250,000 was distributed to those service clubs, organizations, or churches who provided the necessary vol-unteer hours to host the IPM.

The second stage of funding, $152,000, was awarded to chari-ties and not-for-profit groups whose work touches those across the county.

Serenity House Hospice’s goal is to provide supportive services, education and links to communi-ty partnerships, and to empower families through life threatening illness. Read more about them at serenityhousehospice.ca.

The St. Thomas Elgin Gen-eral Hospital is a 166-bed facil-ity providing comprehensive 24-hour coverage in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pe-diatrics and more.

Read more about the STEGH at stegh.on.ca.

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Sometimes the crowd is not worth following

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

This is the way most people are wired - they follow the crowd.

I recall one person in high school who would wear an usual pair of jeans or corduroys.

This was fi ne - he fi t in okay.But once a week, he would wear a white

dress shirt.He stuck out like a sore thumb.A few teachers back then would wear a

white shirt and tie - but never any other student.

Once fashion is set by culture, everyone

is supposed to follow along. Most people purposefully do not go through life trying to look odd or act out of sync.

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You heard it when you were a kid, or you used it yourself.

You admonish your child, ‘Why on earth would you jump in the ditch, which was full of dirty rain water?’

Your child’s response: ‘Well, mom, everyone was doing it.’

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But, here is the bottom line: Although we are crowd followers by nature, some-times the crowd is not worth following.

Part of a well balanced and adjusted so-ciety, family, and life is learning this - the majority is not always right.

Sometimes we need to stand alone or with the smallest group.

One of my heroes, Jesus, lived this.At the time of his greatest opposition

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fl ed.” Wow, thanks for the support guys!

There may indeed be safety in numbers, but sometimes, with some things and in some situations, you will be called upon to stand alone.

The cold hard fact of the matter is this: Sometimes the crowd is not worth follow-ing!

And that, is something to think about.

A man walks into a bar with a roll of tarmac under his arm and says, “A pint

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ADAMS, Louis Joseph of Port Stanley passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in his 77th year. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Shawn Jackson Funeral Home

ALLEN, Mrs. Dena, of Port Stanley, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013, in her 88th year. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Sifton Funeral Home.

BARKER, Howard “Hap” of Aylmer passed away on Friday, August 15, 2013 in his 81st year. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home

BOS, Theodora “Dorothy” of Aylmer passed away on August 17, 2013 in her 83rd year. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday August 20, 2013 H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home.

BROOKS, Doreen of St. Thomas passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 in her 86th year. A private family funeral service will be held. H.A.

Kebbel Funeral Home

BROWN, Mrs. Doris Kathleen, of St. Thomas passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 in her 94th year. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Sifton Funeral Home.

CAMPBELL, Beverley Joanne of St. Thomas passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 in her 73rd year. A funeral service was held on Saturday August 17, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

McBRIDE, Geesje of St. Thomas passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 in her 71st year. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, July 15, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

SHERVINGTON, J. Carol of St. Thomas passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 in her 81st year. A public Memorial Service was held on

Saturday August 17, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

SMITH, Irene S. of St. Thomas passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 in her 96th year. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Shawn Jackson Funeral Home

UNGAR, Theresia of Aylmer passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in her 81st year. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013. H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home.

Death Notices

Port Stanley United Church Peaches and Cream Supper Friday, August 23, 2013 5 - 7 P.M Beef, Salads, Beans, Peaches, Ice Cream and Cake For info. call 519-633-5556Friday, August 23, Elgin Singles Mingle will meet at GT’s in Port Stanley. Dinner 7pm...Great band Bigg Wiggles 9 pm. Info. call 519-719-3581The St.Thomas Horticultural Society Yard and Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at 35781 Fingal Line. Knox Presbyterian Church Fingal Yard and Bake Sale, Saturday August 24, 7am – noon. Rain or Shine. Something for everyone. $1.00 Hot dogs. No early birds.Port Stanley Legion Branch 410 August 24/13 Country Show and Dinner featuring Gary Boyle Band. Limited tickets $30 each 6pmPet Adoption Day at City Animal Services, 100 Burwell Rd. Sat, Aug. 24 from 11 AM - 3 PM Pets, staff and various animal welfare groups hope to see you there!Yard Sale – Saturday, August 24 8-12:30 Yarmouth Centre United Church (Talbot Line & Yarmouth Centre Rd.) Attic treasures, home baking, hotdogs & drinks. Everyone welcomeSunday August 25, Cemetery Decoration Day Christ Anglican Church Port Stanley. For details call 519-782-3122Aug. 27 Tuesday Euchre Club, St. John’s Church on Flora St .Come try your hand 2 - 4 pm We serve the most ‘sinful’ deserts! Freewill offering only. It’s a real bargain! 519.631.7368August 28, Wednesday, Take out Beef Dinner, at St. Andrew’s United , 60 West Ave. $12.00 a meal 5 pm till supplies last

Alzheimer Society Elgin-St. Thomas August 28, 2013 – BBQ Lunch Heritage Homes Community Hub146 Munroe St., West Lorne11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.VON public foot care clinics Kettle Creek apartments, Port Stanley August 29 8:30am-12pm 289 Francis St. call 519-782-4089 for an appt Friday, Aug 30, Odd Fellows 54 Moore St. St. Thomas Spaghetti Supper. Doors open 4pm. Cost only $7.00 Child 6 to 12 only $5.00. 5 & under free. Tickets at door. 519-631-3494Port Stanley Legion Branch 410 August 30/13 Perch Dinner 5pm-7pm featuring Wrif Wraf 7:30 - 11:30pm $25 each limited tickets Concert in Belmont at the Community Park Sun, Sept 1, 1.00 p.m. Food, Fun, Licensed Bar, Local entertainment $ 8pp $ 15 family info 519-644-0841VON Public Foot Care Clinics St.Thomas Seniors Centre September 4, 11, 18 and 25 8:30am-12:00pm, 225 Chestnut St. Call 519-637-6408 for an appt.Alzheimer Society Elgin-St. Thomas,September 5, 2013 – Coffee and Cookies Live entertainment by John Milles Disbrowe Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac116 Edward St., 9am - 12Sat. Sept. 7, A Musical Night & Silent Auction. Melbourne Presbyterian Church. 6pm Doors open, 7:15 pm Music starts. “The McWilliams & Friends”Wallacetown UCW beef supper, Sept 8, 4:30 – 7pm Adults $12.00; Children 6-12 $6.00, 5 and under free. South Dunwich Hall. Advance tickets and info 519-762-2722; take out available St. Thomas Ladies’ Choir (3-part gospel choir) 41st season on September 9, 7:15PM at First Christian Reformed Church, 320 Elm St., St. All welcome, no auditions. Anna at 519-633-2659. The Old St. Thomas Church 55 Walnut St. St. Thomas is open for the summer Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until the

end of August for free tours. 519-633-2610 VON Public Foot Care Clinics Milton Towers Apartments, Pt.Burwell September 9 9am-12pm, 5 Milton St. Call 519-874-4901 for an appt. Parkinson Support Group Meeting Tuesday Sept.10, 2013, 2-4 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 265 Wellington St. Info: 519-631-9313.September 12- Duff Largie Beef Supper. 5 pm - ? Adults $12 Children 6-12 $5 under 5 free.Ferndale Family Barbecue & Fundraiser for playground equipment, Saturday, September 14, 2013 McBain Line off Wellington Road11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Sept. 14-15, Heritage Farm Show at Backus-Page House Museum. Heritage skills and farming demonstrations, threshing machine, small and large equipment, musical entertainment.Ball Hockey Tournament in support of Canadian Cancer Society September14-15. Hosted by Gray & Fick Engineering. Register at BHi London at 519-455-2255Sept 14 & 15 Sat. & Sun Sept 21 & 22 Sat. & Sun Hawk Cliff Weekends- Raptors on display monarch butterfly tagging 11 am and 2 pm each day - weather permitting. Info- 519-633-5678Roy Leblanc and band sing gospel Elvis style Sunday September 15, 2:00pm Port Stanley Arena tickets $25:00 tel. 519-631-4533 or 519-782-3264 Fundraiser for Christ Church AnglicanVON Public Foot Care Clinics Aylmer Knights of Columbus September 16 8:30am-12pm, 58 Beech St. Call 519-765-4334 for an appt.VON Public Foot Care Clinics Belmont United Church September 17 9am-12pm, College St. Call 519-644-1421 for an appt.Alzheimer Society Elgin-ST. Thomas September 18, 2013- Coffee and Cookies Terrace Lodge 475 Talbot St. E., Aylmer 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sept. 19, Anniversary Incorporation Dinner, Pearce Williams Christian Centre, 6 p.m. Entertainment The 5 Guys, silent and live auctions. Tickets $30, order at 519-764-231714th Annual Stinger Classic 2km Fun Run at Pinafore Park. September 14 at 9:30. Open to elementary students. Sponsored by Optimist Club of St. Thomas. Free. 14th Annual Stinger Classic 2km Fun Run at Waterworks Park. September 21 at 9:30. Open to elementary students. Sponsored by Optimist Club of St. Thomas. FreeSaturday, Sept 21 Wheels of Hope cycling event - featuring 4 cycling distances (75km, 7.5km, 750m, 75m), vendors, onsite activities and demonstrations for the whole family. 519-432-1137.Optimist Club of Port Stanley Fund Raiser -Halloween Craft Sale Kettle Creek Golf Club,Sunday Sept 29, 10am-3pm Christmas Crafts, Baked goods, Halloween goodies, Jewelry, books.VON Public Foot Care Clinics Kettle Creek Apartments, Pt.Stanley September 26 8:30am-12pm,289 Francis St. Call 519-782-4089 for an appt.Wallacetown Fair Sept 27, 28 and 29th Sept 27th - Let’s Make a Deal - Chance to win $1000 Ambassador Contest - winner of $1000 scholarship Sept 28th - Rides, Wild West Show, Birds of Prey, Dotsy the Clown, Chariot Races Free Bike Draw, Agricultural Exhibits, Petting Zoo, Talent Contest, Tractor Pull Sept 29th - The Black Family - Steppers and fiddlers, Demolition Derby Vendors for Port Stanley Optimist Club Thanksgiving Sale at Kettle Creek Golf Club Sunday Sept 29/13.Products - crafts, baked goods, jewellery and

candles.PortStanleyoptimists.ca Dec. 7. 1850s Christmas Dinner at Backus-Page House Museum. Limit of 14 tickets call 519-762-3072. $100/person includes a $50 charitable tax receipt.“St. Thomas Rotary Music Festival Syllabus www.rotarystthomas.org, Maestro, Central Academy, Public Library or Ron Somerville [email protected]. Festival Feb. 24-28, 2014. Registration deadline Dec. 15.”

Worship Services

Knox Presbyterian Church

We’re celebrating 175 years!

COME AND WORSHIP WITH US, EVERYONE WELCOME

Hincks Street at Wellington Street 519-631-2414

Guest Pastor: Graham WareAug. 25th, 2013

10:30amCentre Street Baptist will be

joining our services in August.

All Summer Services @ 9:30AM14th Sunday of Pentecost [BAS]

The Reverend Canon Brenda Clark Preaching

Liz Rae Minister of MusicFrom Our Daily Bread

God gives us all we need, so we can give to others in their need

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Trinity Anglican ChurchSince 1877

The Church with the Purple Steeple

60 West Ave.Rev. Joan Golden

Worship Service 10:30 amIN AIR-CONDITIONED HALL

Everyone Welcome519-631-4558

St. Andrew’s United Church

Raymond Lewis Tebo

May 21, 1931 - aug 23, 1983 we continue to cherish your memory, knowing you are

always with us.Love Joanne, children

Harold, marilyn and Laura Lee and families.

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GoodLife Fitness .................. 633-8475 & 631-1501Hairmasters...............................................633-2440Hallmark.....................................................633-7675Knockout Fashions...................................633-0530LifeLabs...........................................1-877-849-3637Magic Nails ...............................................631-3413Mags, Smokes & More ...........................633-9773Metro..........................................................633-8780Northern Reflections ...............................633-4853OMAC Mortgage ......................................637-1850Payless Shoe Source ..............................637-7796Pharmasave ..............................................631-5551

Rayna .........................................................633-4944Rogers Wireless .......................................637-0384Smithbooks................................................633-4717Speaking Phones ............................. 519-637-2275St Thomas Town & Country Realty ........207-3000Subway ......................................................631-0331Suzy Shier..................................................633-1336TD Canada Trust .......................................633-4640Tan Jay .......................................................633-5524The Perk.....................................................631-3242Wok Express .............................................637-6426

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