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Page 1 The Paisley Advocate May 2008
P roud of Our Co mmunity, P ro ud of Our He ritage
Paisley & District Chamber Of Commerce
May 2008 - Volume 69
Finally...Spring!
Paisley Health Clinic Under Way
A
fter another month of very
generous donations and the
overwhelming community support
of the Paisley Health Clinic
Committee’s fundraising efforts, the
Clinic Building Fund now stands at
just over $308,000, tantalizingly
close to the Committee’s $320,000
goal.
I spoke with Arran-Elderslie
Chief Building Officer Craig
Johnston on Thursday Apr. 24th and
he sounded pretty up for the project.
He stated that Domm Construction
was ready to start and the
completion date was still set for the
end of July.
The site had been surveyed, the
zoning change was well underway
w it h t he C ount y P la nning
Department, the conditional building
permit had been issued. In fact, the
first really exciting sign that things
were getting under way was the
delivery of the outhouse to the
worksite on that same day.
The very next day, the high hoe
was dropped off at the site and by
that afternoon the foundation hole
had been dug.
Johnston also said that he has
been investigating trees for the site
(on his own time) and hopes to have
30 to 40 maples going onto the site
later this summer as a memorial
grove - he has already had a number
of enquiries from people wishing to
sponsor memorial trees.
It’s been one year since that first
public meeting at the community
centre and there have been quite a
few twists and turns on the road
getting here, but construction is
finally under way!
CB
There were no shiny ceremonial shovels for this ground breaking on April
25th, just the good ol d-fashioned noise and power of heavy equi pment.
Chamber
News
A
t the April 24th general
meeting of the Paisley &
District Chamber of Commerce,
Debbie Hettrick of P aisley
Foodland agreed to move up from
Vice President to fill the President
position vacated by Tamara Pasley
last month.
Hanging flower baskets have
been ordered for the main street
again this year, but from a different
supplier, so hopes are high the
results will be better than last year.
This fall the Chamber hopes to
work with the Municipal Heritage
Committee (who are having street
banners made showing our heritage
buildings) to plan the flower/banner
arrangements for next summer.
The next general meeting will
be a BBQ on June 12th.
United Church
Worship Service
Changes
T
he Paisley Pastoral Charge
United Church is a two point
charge, with churches in Paisley
and P inkerton. Pastor Judy
Zarubick provides the charge with
pastoral care.
In February we combined our
services to one joint service. For
the months of February, March and
April we worshipped in Paisley.
For the months of May, June
and July the worship service will be
held at the Pinkerton United
Church located on main street in
Pinkerton. All services begin at
10:30 am. Everyone is always
welcome to attend.
If you are someone who is not
able to drive and requires a ride to
Pinkerton for worship please
contact Sheryl at 519-353-7202.
If anyone has any questions
or requires pastoral care please call
the United Church Office in Paisley
at 519-353-5278. We look forward
to seeing you.
A
bove, brother and sisters reading the Paisley Advocate
in Brentwood, Tennessee. They are (L to R) Gwen
Cassidy, Marlene Hunt, Glen Thompson, all natives of
Paisley. On the right, Tamara Pasley of the Ivy Tea Room
peruses the same issue of the Advocate in front of an
ancient bell tower in "Old Town" Tokyo, Japan.
This brings us to our Reader’s Challenge: the next
time you travel, take a copy of the good old Advocate with
you and get a photo of yourself (or someone else) reading the paper in front of some recognizable landmark. Get a
picture of Dad reading it in front of Mount Rushmore, Goofy reading at Disneyworld, a bereted Frenchman reading it
in front of the Eiffel Tower - use your imagination. Alternatively, if you are a former Paisleyite living elsewhere who
receives the Advocate, send us your picture with it and let us know where you are. (Email photos and a brief
description to [email protected] and we’d be happy to print it.)
CB
Toonies for Autism
The
Paisley
Advocate
Is published monthly by
The Paisley & District
Chamber of Commerce
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Free of Charge
to Paisley and its Rural Routes,
R.R. 1 & 2 Dobbinton,
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& in stores in the Paisley Area
F
riday, April 25 was Autism Day
at Paisley Central School. This
is Paisley's 7th year raising money
for “Toonies for Autism.”
The students & staff brought in
a toonie to buy a puzzle piece,
which they decorated and brought
toget her to spe ll P AISLEY
SCHOOL. They also held a bake
sale to raise money. This year's total
was $1154.00, one of the highest
fundraising totals in the Bluewater
District.
The money is sent directly to the
Autism Society. A big thank-you to
the staff and students and everyone
who donated to TOONIES FOR
AUTISM.
The students in the picture are:
Nikki Campbell, Louis Gregg,
K as s idy Gre gg, Ka ssa ndra
Henschel, Lauren Maus, Claire
Gregg, Teehan Campbell, Beth
McInnes. Lauren Henschel, Angus
Campbell, Emily Maus
Sandra Blodgett
Or by Paid Subscription
($26.00 per year includes GST)
Editors: Craig & Mary Ellen
Budreau
Staff Writers: Diane Eaton,
Sandra Blodgett
Advertising: Jen Harris
Distribution: Tamara Pasley
The Paisley Advocate
P. O. Box 368
Paisley, ON. N0G 2N0
519-353-5707 (Craig)
[email protected]
Deadline for all submittals is
the 18th of each month.
Comedy Night Pulls in Over $7,000 for Health Clinic
On the left, Clinic Commi ttee members Rob B onderud, John Leader and Dale Steinhoff carve the delicious roast beef donated by Bill Kranenburg of The Beefway
and cooked to perfection by the Curling Club Executi ve. On the right, Casey Corbin was one of the three comedi ans who kept the capacity crowd in stitches.
M
embers of the Paisley Health
Clinic Committee could not
have been more pleased with the
results of the April 12th Giggles
Comedy Night. The roast beef
dinner and all the side dishes were
donated by businesses, groups and
individuals in the community. The
event was a sell-out. The silent
auction was a resounding success.
And, a good time was had by all.
The final tally for the evening
was $7,974.37 raised for the clinic,
with over $3,600 of that coming
from the silent auction.
For donations to the meal, the
Clinic Committee wishes to thank:
The Beefway of Kincardine (the
beef), the Paisley Curling Club
Executive (barbequed the beef),
Our Place Restaurant (baked
potatoes), Marty’s Bar & Grill
(veggies and gravy), Dos Rios Café
(Caesar Salad), The Big Dipper (the
rolls), The Ivy Tea Room (the tea),
Back Eddies (the coffee) and Reta
Davis (all the desserts).
Also many thanks to all those
who donated items to our silent
auction: Barbells Fitness (deluxe
facial & massage), Hics Pics (a
family photo session), Dorothy and
Jack Riley ( an IPM hockey jersey
and a history of Greenock book),
Mickey Majury (4 x 1 dozen butter
tarts), Martine Cote-Barnwell (2 x
6 loaves of homemade bread),
Nature's Millworks (a binocular/
digital camera combo and gourmet
dinner for 6), The Top Shop (White
Tea body care collection), Marilyn
and Wayne Reist (a handmade
children’s table & chair set),
Sprucedale Agromart (10 L. jug of
Roundup and 10 L jug of Lawn
Care), Mary Cumming (a trifle a
month for a year), Mike Taylor
(baby blanket), Chicpea (4-course
dinner for two), The Greater
Saugeen Trading Company
(daytrip canoe rental and shuttle),
GLT (BBQ set and monogrammed
sports towel), Royal Bank (back
pack and cooler bag), Domm
Letter to the Editor
“H
ello readers, my name is Justice. I’m part Staffordshire terrier and
part, …well we’re not quite sure. I know my name sounds mean
but I’m really nice. I was born ten human years ago. That’s when I got my
first owners. They were nice enough I guess, but I think they had
expectations about me based on the way I look. When I didn’t live up to
those expectations, I found some new owners that appreciated me for who I
am. I’ve had and still have a great life. I’ve had some great friends too like
the grey cat. She was grumpy but I
loved her. She’s gone now.”
“I take good care of my owners. I
make sure they recycle by checking the
garbage. I also make sure the truck
behaves by nipping the tires as they
leave for work. I even lay very quietly
under the kitchen table during dinner
to help keep the floor clean.”
“My owners have loved living in
the Paisley area for the past three years
and enjoy the nature and peacefulness
Justice and Nat
firmly rooted here. My one owner
Nat, began writing stories for his three year old girl and chose me as the star.
He wrote four stories in total, one for each season. You’ll find the
springtime story later on in this paper. If you like it, let me know or if you
have any of your own funny animal stories please email them to the
Advocate at [email protected] or me personally at
[email protected].”
Yours truly, Justice
P.S. “Have your owners spayed or neutered!”
Construction ($200 prize - held for
golf tournament), Buck's Crossing
and Crabby Joe’s (2 x 9-holes plus
dinner), The Governor's Inn
Kincard ine
(deluxe
accommodation, dinner & breakfast
for two), Aviva Insurance (car care
kit), Ackert Construction (3 yards
of mulch), Friendship Group of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
(a tied quilt), Ackert Insurance
(cooler bag & goodies), Paisley
Flower Shoppe (musical angel
figurine), Hope and Le ader
I n s u ran c e ( c oole r ba gs ) ,
Robinson's Home Hardware (foot
spa), Walter's Falls Inn (2 nights
accommodation), and Trillium
Insurance (BBQ set).
Finally, thank you to all the
members of the community who
came out, had a great time, and
helped make this event such a
success.
The next fundraising event for
the Clinic will be the Clinic Classic
Golf Tournament on May 24th, a
fun day of golf for all levels of
golfers. The cost is $95 per person
and includes transportation, 18 holes
of golf, a cart, snack, dinner and
some amazing prizes Contact Dale
Steinhoff at 353-7202 or Dave
Barrett at 353-7128 for info.
CB
Breakfast is Served
Hotel Still in Limbo
T
hrough the trees, the morning
sun catches three of the historic
buildings on the town square. The
Fire Hall & Hose Tower on the left
and the Town Hall on the right have
been restored. The future of the
Paisley Inn, centre, is still in
question.
Following a December hearing,
Superior Court Justice J. O’Connor
issued an eight page Endorsement
dated Feb. 14, 2008 that outlined
past legal actions regarding the Inn
and give orders to the hotel’s
primary owner Burke Maidlow to:
… apply for a permit to effect the
necessary structural repairs to the
bu ild ing as noted in the
Municipality's engineer reports or
as agreed upon by both (of
Maidlow's) engineers … reports,
and (the municipality’s) Henderson,
Paddon report, and submit
engineering drawings ... with the
building permit application...on or
before March 31, 2008, and to
complete the repairs referred to on
or before July 30, 2008.
The drawings were received by
the municipality by the Mar. 31
deadline, but the municipality’s
engineers Henderson, Paddon again
found problems with the plans.
In their April 8th report to
Municipal CBO Craig Johnston,
Henderson, Paddon laid out seven
issues that needed to be addressed
inc lude d outdated drawings ,
conflicts between the drawing of the
two engineering firms Maidlow has
employed, snowload requirements,
the need for a supervising
architectural and engineering review
of the design, as well as unanswered
issues with previous submittals from
2006.
So - no building permits have
been issued, though no demolition
orders have been issued either, and
it’s back to court on May 16th in
Owen Sound.
In the meantime, Maidlow says
he is committed to making some
cosmetic improvements to the
exterior of the building.
It is unlikely, though that the
unsightly fencing that surrounds the
structure or the road closure
barricades on Mill Drive will
disappear until the engineers are all
on the same page and the structure
has been satisfactorily stabilized.
I
f it’s the second Saturday of the
month, and you’re looking for a
delicious, hot breakfast, why not
stop in at the Paisley Legion. That’s
the day the Legion members and the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary take turns
hosting Breakfast at the Legion.
Typically, they will serve 40 to
50 breakfasts at the monthly event
which starts at 8:00 am for early
risers and ends at 11:00 am for those
late risers.
The cost is only $6.00, with 50¢
from each meal going to the Royal
Canadian Legion Troop Moral
Fund, which provides a Tim’s
coffee and donut to our troops in
Afghanistan.
Pictured here, Legion Auxiliary
member Marj Campbell joins
Phyllis and Jim Bain at their table.
The event does not run through
the summer, so Saturday, May 10th
will be your last chance to catch it
until the fall.
Craig Budreau
New Children’s Furniture
at Library
Craig Budreau
Inner Strength
I
f you can start the day without
caffeine or pep pills,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring
aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and
boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food
everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when loved
ones are too busy to give you time,
If you can overlook when people
take things out on you when,
through no fault of yours, something
goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame
without resentment,
If you can face the world without
lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without
medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of
drugs,
If you can do all these things,
Then you are probably the family
dog.
B
eatrix, Eleanor and Margaret
Smith look to be enjoying the
new wooden table and chair in the
children’s area of the Paisley
Library. The had-made furniture
was purchased by the Friends of the
Library with funds raised from past
Movie Nights. The Friends will be
donating the old table and chairs to
the Paisley Health Clinic.
The annual book sale will be on
May 17th. Books are sold by the bag
- great for some summer reading and you pay whatever donation you
feel appropriate. Donations of gently
used books would be appreciated.
The Friends will also begin
offering an Associate Membership
for $5.00 by which you can help the
Library but don’t have to attend
meetings. Sounds like a deal!
CB
Back Eddie’s presents...
Lennie Gallant (left) on stage with Brad Davi dge and young Naomi Flint
I
t's not often that a member of the
Order of Canada comes to our
fair town, but that was the case on
Saturday April 12 of this year.
Lennie Gallant, master song-smith,
took the stage with his very talented
and good friend Brad Davidge. The
night included foot stomping, hand
clapping and raucous singing as well
as a member of the audience joining
in with the duo. A young lady
named Naomi Flint climbed the
stage to help them sing "I Want to
Save the World for You" a song
Lennie wrote with his own young
daughter in mind concerning today's
environmental issues. All of
Lennie's songs give the listener a
little piece of his heart and soul
depicting experiences he has had or
that others have had and inspired
him to write about.
Lennie was amazed, not only
with the warmth of the applause he
received, but with the kind
generosity of the patrons, as
he managed to inspire the
sponsorship of three children for
his World Vision quest. All in all, an
excellent night. Eddie would like to
once again say a big thank you to
Paisley's own John Leader for all his
help and expertise.
We are reminded with every
performance in the Paisley Town
H a ll
that
it
is
an
acoustic treasure. Back Eddie's is
looking very much forward to
hosting David Francey a recent Juno
award winner on May 23. His voice
will surely will have knee buckling
effects on listeners in the hall.
Paisley Agricultural Society
T
he Paisley Agricultural Society
hosted the District 10 spring
meeting of Agricultural Societies on
Saturday April 5, 2008.
For those less familiar with the
provincial structure for Agricultural
Societies, the Ontario Association of
Agricultural Societies (OAAS)
operates through a board of directors
who are elected representatives of
I
15 Districts throughout the province.
There are 225 Agricultural Societies
in Ontario.
The District Directors organize
and chair District meetings. Paisley
is a part of District 10 and our
District sponsors two annual
meetings – spring and fall.
This year it was our turn to host
the spring meeting. The theme we
chose was “Preparedness” – and we
had Jodi Ottewell, the President of
the Great Northern Exhibition from
Collingwood Agricultural Society
come to speak in the morning on
safety at the Fair and in the
afternoon on emergency planning.
As well, we had a luncheon speaker
Stephanie Murray from the Owen
Sound Red Cross chapter who
provided us all with information on
personal preparedness and a home
safety plan. In addition there was a
separate Ambassador program for
t he pa rt ic ipa t ing Fa ll Fa ir
ambassadors.
We had over 100 people come
to town to participate in the day
from 25 different agricultural
societies in Grey and Bruce
counties.
I wanted to send out a special
thanks to all committee members
and volunteers who helped to make
this a very successful day:
• the crew who baked the morning
muffins and came in early to get
coffee on and make sure that the
room was all ready;
•the “greeters” who made sure that
all participants were welcomed
as they arrived;
•the luncheon team – who spent
hours preparing the delicious
food that we all enjoyed, got it
all served on time and kept it
coming as the dishes emptied;
•the volunteers who contributed the
fabulous home made desserts;
•the clean up crews and
•Gail Fullerton for her exceptional
work in arranging the speakers
and taking care of all of the
details for the day. The topics
were of such interest to the
participants that the usual
Secre tar ies mee t ing was
cancelled because no one
wanted to miss the presentations
As well there were some of our
community partners who provided
us with their time and talents –
Barbells Fitness who worked with
the ambassadors in the morning,
Elora Soap who provided us with
gifts for our guest speakers, Brian
McAllister at the arena for his help
in set up and take down, and Marvin
Doran from Saugeen Shores
Toastmasters for his work with the
ambassadors in the afternoon.
Thank you all for a very
successful day.
Sincerely Diane Glebe, President
Paisley Agricultural Society
THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY
’ve always maintained that the
best move my family ever made
was moving to Paisley. Paisley has
had the motto “The Friendly
Village” and, for my family, it has
lived up to that phrase.
When we moved to the village, I
was a grade 8 student. Being a new
student wasn’t very difficult because
my classmates made me feel very
welcome. I was invited to play
minor hockey, which was new to
me. Even the coaches Larry Sawyer,
Allan Gammie and Jim Craddock
encouraged me as I learned the
teamwork involved in hockey.
My love for the outdoors
blossomed when one of the older
men in the community took the time
to take me hunting and trapping with
him. The passion I have for these
activities has stayed with me to this
day.
My family started to attend a
local church where I become
involved in the youth group. It was
a great experience, partly because I
was attracted to a beautiful girl.
Debbie and I connected, and we
were married in June 1978. Even
though we never lived right in the
village, we always thought of
Paisley as being “our community”.
Bruce Packers was my employer for
15 years. We farmed for 11 years.
During that time, 5 children came
along. They were a wonderful gift
from God! Debbie and I were
always thankful for the people
involved in our children’s’ lives.
The teachers, coaches, church
leaders, friends and family were all a
vital part of their upbringing. We
tried to convey to our children the
value of hard work by having them
involved in the family business.
Life has been good to us and we
are thankful to God that we could be
part of the wonderful community of
Paisley.
Debbie was a wonderful wife
and mother to our children. Her
quiet disposition and her kind and
caring attitude made her the love of
my life. Unfortunately, good health
and long life are not guaranteed, no
matter who we are. Debbie had
been feeling unwell, so she arranged
a doctor’s appointment in early
April, 2007. A week later, she was
referred to a specialist. After a
number of trips to London, one of
the specialists told us the prognosis
was not good. Debbie went to be
with her Heavenly Father October
22, 2007.
The reason I’ve shared some of
our family’s story is I want to
convey the value of community. It’s
a beautiful feeling knowing that
people care about you. During
De bbie ’s illne ss , we we re
surrounded by family, friends and
neighbours. We were and are
thankful for all the community
support shown to us as a family.
Since Debbie’s passing, the
outpouring of support that we have
experienced has been phenomenal.
I want to thank my community
for the concern and support they’ve
provided to us. The prayers and acts
of kindness we received carried us
through some of life’s most difficult
moments. It’s an amazing feeling to
be part of a community that cares for
each other. Paisley, The Friendly
Village, has been good for my
family.
I’ll say it again. The best move
my family ever made was when we
moved to Paisley. Thank you all so
much for your support.
by Bill Kranenburg
Sea Cadets in Town
M
egan Harris, Davin Malisani,
Tamara Watson, above) and
Tiffany Cox (right) were some of
the Paisley members of the Sea
Cadets who hit the streets in town as
part of the annual fundraising drive
for RCSCC Cape Hurd of
Southampton.
The Cape Hurd units has about
20 members aged from 12 to 19
years, and over half of those are
from the Paisley area.
They addition to sailing, they
learn to handle rifles, knots and
marine engines and at the same time
develop leadership and teamwork
skills.
Tiffany is in her first year in Sea
Cadets and hopes to spend three
weeks in Kingston at summer
training camp to try her hand at
larger sailing vessels.
“People think it’s strict, being in
Cadets,” she said, “but we have lots
of fun.” (I asked Tiffany to smile for
the picture, but she said she was
supposed to be at attention, and
therefore couldn’t.)
CB
Major Flotsam
This massive tree washed up on the river flats
south of Willow Creek during the recent high
water.
@ Your Library
T
he Paisley Friends of the
Library are planning their
annual book sale. It will be held on
Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. This is the one major
event of their fundraising year. All
sales will be by donation. We're
hoping for a beautiful day and lots
of sales!
The Friends are looking for
donations of gently read books for
this event. This may be a good time
to clean out those book shelves and
closets. Any donations can be left at
the library or with any of the
Friends. You can also call the
library if you are unable to get there
with your donations.
If you haven't been to the library
in the last month you have missed
the beautiful new table and chairs
that the Friends purchased for our
children's area. It was made by a
local craftsperson.
We will soon be getting a new
computer that will be dedicated to
catalogue searches and Service
Ontario. You can come in any time
we are open to check our catalogue
and search the Service Ontario
site on line free of charge.
The next Movie Night will
feature the movie "Horton Hears a
Who". We are planning to show
this movie in June - exact date still
to be determined.
Did everyone get a chance to get
outside to enjoy "Turn off the
Screens Week"? I like to combine
my passion for reading with my love
of the great outdoors - I find a nice
sunny corner and read gardening
books! What did you do?
Ellen Kerr
Let’s Get Growing
The Paisley & District Rate
Payers Group hosted a plant sale
in the village square on Saturday
Apr. 26th. All the perennials on
sale were donated and the funds
raised will be used for their
Town Beautification Committee.
The group also provided
information on natural pest
control and have a DVD
available made by Physicians for
the Environment which discusses pesticides and the alternatives available.
Above, PDRA member Sibylle Walke with some of the plants on sale.
Our Haitian Experience: Part 2
W
e were about to take a step
back in time with regard to
norma l living standards and
expectations. It was even a step back
from what the conditions were like
in Port au Prince. These living and
cultural changes were affecting
every one on the team. Because of
the size of our group, and being only
able to take five passengers at a
time, we arrived at three different
times. The vehicle that was to drive
us from this small air strip to where
we were to stay for the next eleven
equipment. Although we had taken
twent y suitcases of ma inly
construction supplies and a few
educational supplies, we still had to
order in some plumbing and
electrical supplies. Many florescent
bulbs and ballasts needed replacing.
Some of the lights were changed to
the newer, more energy efficient low
wattage bulbs. These supplies that
were needed had to ordered from
Port au Prince or Cap Haitien, a city
on the north coast, often requiring
three or four days to arrive. There
Larry Wagler standing outside the pastor's home. He and Paul Bellamy
attended the church service after one week of constructi on.
days arrived with a tire that was
almost flat, so the tire had to be
changed: one bald tire for another
bald tire.
We arrived at a former mission
compound that was turned over to
the Haitian people about eighteen
years ago. It is currently being used
for leadership training, youth and
adult conferences, some educational
opportunities, both theoretical and
practical, and a health clinic. There
are about twenty buildings on the
ca mpus , inc luding a ra dio
transmission tower.
The largest structure on site is a
multi-purpose building that is used
as a meeting area for the larger
groups that come, as well as a
church on Sundays. It is a steel clear
span building with masonry walls
and steel roof and gables. The walls
needed to be repargetted inside and
out and then totally painted. A group
of Haitian men had been hired to do
the pargetting. Some of the teenaged
Haitian boys and two or three of our
group did an excellent job of the
painting. Major repairs were also
done to the existing wiring and
plumbing of many of the buildings,
and many needed new concrete
pads, door replacement and window
rescreening. Most of the property
had not had much maintenance or
repairs for over fifteen years due to
lack of money, supplies and skills.
The only power source we had was
center’s diesel generator which was
old and overburdened. Even power
lines going from building to building
had to be reworked due to lack of
pole s a nd ot her nec essa r y
was no such convenience as having
an “Allen’s Tim-Br Mart” or a
“Robinson’s Home Hardware”.
Other fasteners such as nails and
screws seemed to be in short supply
as well. We will take more with us
on the next trip.
With diese l fue l being
expensive and the facility having an
inefficient generator, we only had
electrical power and water on tap
(pressure system) for a few hours
each day. The generator would be
turned on most days at 6:00 a.m. and
run for three hours and then again
around 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The
rest of the time, we only had
electrical power as urgently needed.
The compound had it’s own well,
but naturally we only had water
pressure when we had electricity so
we had to go a few hours each day
without easy access to water of any
kind, let alone safe drinking water.
A carbon filter provided a means of
obtaining potable water, although
drinking it that took a step of faith as
well. Many of us would occasionally
catch ourselves putting toothpaste on
our toothbrush and then running
water across it before we realized
the tap had untreated water so we
would have to decontaminate our
brush with the filtered water. This
was easier than boiling it.
Our days started with hearing
the sounds of roosters crowing, dogs
barking or donkeys braying. This
was often around 5:00 a.m. We
would be up by daybreak or before
when the generator would give us
power for lights and water. Four or
five Haitian women were hired to
cook for us. About twenty four
would sit down for most meals,
although at noon, half of our team
was at a different location helping
with a new church building. Each
person would take turns going to the
other site. They were sent a bag
lunch for the noon meal. We were
served American-Haitian food, with
most of our protein coming from
goat meat. Rice, potatoes, pasta,
beans and other vegetables were the
main staples, with home-made bread
in plentiful supply. Bananas and
grapefruit were the regular fruit we
had, although the grapefruit
sometimes came to us in liquid form
from a pitcher. It was a very
flavorful beverage. We worked from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. most days,
with a half hour off for lunch. The
evenings were spent more casually
sharing of the day’s events and
getting to know each other better.
On the first Sunday we were there,
our group team split into three
smaller groups and attended three
different churches. It was a great
experience being in a Haitian church
service. The people were so
appreciative that we would come
from Canada to extend our help and
encouragement. During times of
political upheaval and unrest, many
Haitians in their hopelessness, have
tried leaving the island in grossly
overloaded boats, only to perish at
sea or be turned back to the
desperate situation that they had fled
from. It was our privilege to lend a
hand to these wonderful people. A
number of meaningful relationships
hours. We had to cross a river three
times and had the luxury of a bridge
only once. We toured “The Citadel”,
a large fortress that was built in
1802. Its chief purpose was to
protect the northern half of Haiti
from invading French soldiers. It is
situated on a high mountain about
2000 feet above the surrounding
topography and overlooks beautiful
valleys. We were able to have our
church service there. A number of
our team decided to rent people-led
horses because of the steepness of
the trail, which consisted of many
erosion cuts. The day before we
were to head home we stayed at a
resort on the north coast and were
able to relax and swim in the ocean.
We really needed that day!
On arriving back in Toronto at
midnight on Feb. 12, we were
welcomed by a steady snowfall and
heavy snow on the runways which
resulted in many flight cancellations,
both inbound and outbound. We
ended up sitting in the aircraft for
more than a half hour as they cleared
a path to the terminal building. We
left Toronto at 1:30 a.m. on the last
leg of our journey. What a feeling to
be home, after being up for more
than twenty four hours.
One cannot visit a country that is
so impoverished without feeling
compassion for the people and their
basic needs. In fact, for many on the
team (and perhaps for some of those
reading this article) it has to go
beyond just feeling compassion for
these people and saying how blessed
we are to be living in a country like
Haiti ans love to sing - a church service in the half-built church
began during our time there that will
continue for a long time.
Our last full working day was
Saturday, Feb. 9 when many last
minute jobs were completed, tools
and supplies were inventoried for
future teams use, and the rafters of
the new church were covered with
steel. On the next, day, we drove
north toward Cap Haitien, with four
of us standing in the back of an open
utility vehicle for approximately five
Canada, but we have to become
actively involved in sharing in the
plight of these wonderful people. If
you would like to find out how you
may become involved at any level,
ple a se e- ma il me a t :
[email protected]. I would be
pleased to keep you posted on
potential opportunities as I learn
about more ways in which we might
help.
Brian Webb
Bruce Telecom Donates $5,000
to Paisley Medical Clinic
Voyageur Storytelling Bringing
Unique Performance to Paisley
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From L to R - Gary McGilli vray (Vice President Sales & Marketing – Bruce
Telecom); Dave Barrett (Paisley Clinic Committee); Dale Steinhoff (Chair of
the Paisley Clinic Commi ttee) and Hans Nilsson (President – Bruce Telecom)
O
n Monday, April 21, Hans
Nilsson and Gary McGillivray
of Bruce Telecom presented a $5000
donation to the Paisley Health Clinic
Building Fund. Over and above this
generous donation, Bruce Telecom
has committed to assist the Paisley
Clinic with their telephone system,
technology wiring and is supporting
the Paisley Clinic Classic Golf
Tournament on May 24th by
pr oviding buss ing f or t he
participants.
“Bruce Telecom continues to be
very active in the communities it
serves” says President Hans Nilsson.
“As active participants in our
service area communities, we are
major sponsors of many community
events, offer scholarships in our
local high schools and community
college and are members of
Chambers of Commerce in the
towns they serve. We are very
pleased to be able to support this
exciting project as well.”
“This is an example of Bruce
Telecom’s commitment to their
customers,” said Chair Dale
Steinhoff. “This clinic will go
beyond meeting the health care
needs of Paisley and area and will
also promote the economic, social,
and environmental well being of the
entire region. We are very proud of
this project and the overwhelming
support of Bruce Telecom is
a ppre c iat e d by t he e nt ire
community.”
he 24th of May is the Queen's Crispin Elsted.
birthday: the "Queen's Bush"
Audiences will of course meet
queen, that is. Helping Paisley and Bear, the ultimate Old Master,
Grey-Bruce to mark this important voiced by (who better?) Richard
occasion in appropriate style will be Wagner. They will meet Oswald
Leslie Robbins-Conway and Paul Thornybank and his whip-poorConway, who are Voyageur willful tormentor; Cendrelle, a
Storytelling of Northern Bruce Canadian Cinderella; the three little
Peninsula, performing with Anne pigs and their wolf, aspirated by
Little, pianist, of Port Elgin.
Mozart; a rattlesnake, charmed by
The event is called the "Old Schubert; Eugenia, the mermaid of
Masters Concert," coming to the Yellowknife Bay, enamoured by
Paisley Town Hall on the birthday Scott Joplin; and the best fishing
evening, and to the Leith Historic story ever, to which only Beethoven
Church on Sunday afternoon.
could do justice, and does.
The Old Masters Concert is
essentially a storytelling concert on
steroids. Storytellers usually
cultivate a calm, placid approach to
their performing art, seeking to
create an experience of quiet
enjoyment for the audience.
Voyageur Storytelling, while not
scorning those roots, certainly does
not want to encourage anyone to
fall asleep, least of all on a
Saturday night in Paisley, on Queen
Anne Little, Paul Conway and Leslie
Victoria's birthday.
The Old Masters Concert Robbins-Conway ready to perform the
Ol d Masters Concert.
e m e r ge s f r o m V o ya g e ur
Storytelling's continuing efforts to
enrich Canadian cultural life by
The Old Masters concert will
borrowing Old Masters from delight folks of musical, operatic,
countries deemed to have surpluses, literary, poetic, or historical tastes,
and Canadianizing them. The Old or who are looking for something
Masters featured in this concert are unusual in performing art, or who
Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, simply like good listening and a
Wagner, Joplin, Britten, Verdi, and good laugh.
Sullivan. A luminous gallery indeed.
Full details can be found at
Struggling to keep pace with Voyageur Storytelling's web-site
them will be a procession of www.voyageurstorytelling.ca.
Voyageur Storytelling characters,
For more information: Leslie
supported by a chorus (in the Greek Robbins-Conway or Paul Conway,
sense) of masterful Canadian poets Voyageur Storytelling, 519-795such as P.K. Page, Milton Acorn, 7477, [email protected]
Philip Child, A.J.M. Smith, and
Paddlers Invitation
Natural Burial Site in Paisley? Saugeen
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yo u
e ve r
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Proposed Site
Paisley
Cemetery
A
group from the Natural Burial
Cooperative recently made a
presentation to Arran-Elderslie
Council regarding the creation of a
Natural Burial site just east of
Paisley on County Rd. 11 (Veterans
Way) not far past the existing
Paisley Cemetery. While no formal
proposals have been made to
Council, the organization has had
preliminary site assessments done.
So what is natural Burial? In
these “green” days it seems it is a
return to the burial practices of our
ancestors.
A c c or d i n g t o gr o up ’ s
presentation:
A modern natural burial is an
env iron men tal ly su sta inable
alternative to existing funeral
practices where the body is returned
to the earth to decompose naturally
and be recycled into new life.
The body is prepared for burial
without chemical preservatives and
is buried in a simple shroud or
biodegradable casket that might be
made from locally harvested wood,
cardboard, wicker or even recycled
paper.
A natural burial ground uses
grave markers that don't intrude on
the landscape. These natural
markers can include shrubs and
trees, an engraved flat stone native
to the area or a centralized
memorial structure set within the
emerging forest that provides places
for visitors to sit.
As in all
cemeteries, there are careful
records kept of the exact location of
each interment, often using modern
survey techniques such as GIS
(geographic information systems).
Planting native trees, shrubs
and flowers on or near the grave
establishes a living memorial and
helps form a protected wildlife
preserve. A completed natural
burial preserve is a green place with
trees, grasses, and wildflowers,
which in turn bring birds and other
wildlife to the area.
At the present there are no other
cemeteries in Canada dedicated
entirely to natural burial. Further
information can be found on the
website www.naturalburial.coop.
Craig Budreau
(aerial map from
Bruce County Map Factory
on the County’s website)
wondered what that
lar ge tra iler
is
doing on the river
bank at the end of the
Inkerman Street...it is
our little clubhouse,
hosting a wide variety
of touring and racing
boats. The Trillium
grant we received a
few years ago,
certainly helped in
expanding our little fleet. We have
just moved the trailer back from the
higher ground and it will stay at the
river until the end of October,
weather permitting.
Saugeen Paddlers is a non profit
organization, offering a variety of
paddling activities. The scenic and
quiet location on a friendly
section of the Saugeen River is
ideal for novice instruction and
more serious training. Because
of mainly calm water, no down
river shuttle is required for most of
the activities.
In terms of recreationa l
kayaking and canoeing, we offer a
more modern, efficient technique,
using very light carbon paddles, a
technique which will get you from
point A to point B with less hard
work and more enjoyment.
For the second year in a row, we
offer family lessons, aimed at
teaching young kids this wonderful
sport at the right age.
We had great success
w i t h t r a i n i n g s o me t o p
paddlers. Eight club paddlers ended
up even representing Canada in
marathon, outrigger, whitewater and
dragon boating.
The club owns two North
canoes, the canoes used for
the fur trade during that historic
voyageur era. They are ideal for
group tours, and you can feel like a
voyageur for fun!
There is a possibility to again
form a regional dragon boat team.
Our original team ended up with a
free trip to China, successfully
representing Canada.
We are inviting you to visit us
on our open house day on Saturday,
May 3, from 10 am to 2 pm.
We are especially looking for
your ideas and your interests. Try
s o me
of
t he
boat s!
Become a member of the club!
On June 14, we will again host
the traditional North Canoe races.
Paddlers of all levels are invited to
form teams or we will try to find a
team for you!
Starting in late May or early
June, we will offer 6 introductory
sessions, on canoeing, kayaking,
North canoeing, dragon boating,
water safety and competitive
technique. Bring your family, we
will try to split classes in different
age groups.
Individual membership is $30,
family is $50 for the whole season.
P a is le y is a lr ea dy t he
recreational paddling capital of the
Southern Ontario. Come and
try some of the activities and you
w i l l u n de r s t a n d w h y s o
many
people come from so
far away to enjoy the river at your
doorstep!
Maks Zupan
Applegate H appenings:
On the left, these kids from Applegate School are shown here outside the
Legion as they leave from rehearsing a play about the Pied Piper. They will be presenting it to the
community u pstairs at the Legion o n May 21st at 1 pm to 3 pm and again at 6 pm to 8 p m. Tickets are
$3.00, $2.00 for children. In the centre photo, Samantha Bulzgis and Danielle Bastien are getting up close
and personal with a Jersey calf at Applegate's Animal spirit day, Friday on April 18th. At right, Abolita
(Grandma) Rita from Dos Rios delivers homemade veggie pizza to Applegate every Friday for "pizza day".
How I Spent My Birthday
Y
ou shouldn't really tell all your money making secrets but I was never
good at keeping secrets.
I spent my 37th birthday roaming the roads with my family collecting
beer bottles (no they didn't spend the money on me - I had the fun of doing
it, they had the fun of spending the cash).
I am amazed at how many people obviously must drink and drive and
then litter to boot!
Hello? This is illegal and more importantly, dangerous and
environmentally irresponsible!
If in the future, at the very least, can you throw your bottles in my front
yard and save me the gas?
Thanks.
PS. I had a really great birthday.
Sandra Blodgett
Fractal patterned mud near the north end of George St. N.
Wildwood Students Reach
Out and Lend a Hand
W
hen you think
of all the
problems that people
in the world face, it
c a n
s e e m
overwhelming. Many
of us just say, "Too
bad,"
and walk
away. But even the
biggest problems can
be eased if someone
just reaches out and
lends a hand. It's a
matter of having an
interest, taking the initiative, and
getting up and doing it. That's what
the Wildwood School Community
has done.
The Wildwood School is a
private school on the 5th Sideroad,
between the 6th and 8th Concession
of Elderslie. It is a one room school,
where all the students learn together.
Using fabrics (usually made of
used clothing - much of which
comes from unusable clothing
donations to Lox, Sox and Burrow),
the parents piece together quilts and
the students tie them.. The beautiful
quilts are then shipped to needy
A
wedding is a very special
occasion and the wedding
gown is unique. For the bride, more
than the groom, it is her Big Day.
Harking back to the days of
homespun garments, any natural
shade of brown or beige was
considered very rustic. For brides
of lower class, an extremely
common shade of wedding dress
was grey, because it was a useful
colour to re-use for Sunday best.
Some dresses were adorned with
lace or bows and then removed to be
worn again as regular day wear.
The traditional wedding gown
of white as we know today appeared
in the late eighteenth century.
Queen Victoria set the stage for the
white gown which was of white silk
and Honiton lace to her marriage to
Prince Albert in 1840.
During war years,
many brides wore a suit
or a dress borrowed
from relatives. After
the war, the white dress
reappeared and many
types of material like
brocade, silk, lace,
prepared by Bernie Cheeseman
Catering of Paisley.
Doug Gowanlock provided the
entertainment for the evening in the
he 2008 Rural Urban night was form of a slide presentation of a
a success again this year as the Rotary International project in Peru
Paisley Rotary Club hosted over 130 carried out by a group of Rotarians
local residents at the Memorial from Port Elgin and other centres.
Centre on April 15th. Guests were
In conjunction with a Christian
treated to a delicious roast beef charity group working in that area,
dinner and all the trimmings they set out to dig a well for a
community in a sparsely
populated area of that
country. In spite of their
initial disappointment at not
finding sufficient water, they
persevered and created a dug
well for the community and
completed a large shelter as
well. Doug related the groups
experiences and the extreme
heat they had to undergo to
complete the project in the
short time they had.
In thanking Doug, Past
President Gerald Patterson
presented him with a framed
print of this year’s Plowing
Finemaster for the evening Bill MacKay s pins Match poster.
the dreaded fining wheel to see who pays and
Gerry Chesterman
Another Successful
Rural Urban Night
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people overseas.
It is a small thing really, to give
away the things you don't want
anymore, but we feel thankful that
there are people in our community
who do give and still others who
take the time to make the unusable,
usable again.
After seeing some of the quilts,
I can just imagine the joy that would
fill a mother's heart upon receiving
such a gift to keep her child warm.
T h a n k - y o u P a is le y a n d
congratulations Wildwood School
Community. A job well done.
Sandra Blodgett
Secrets of the Treasure Chest
Wedding Bells
Paisley Rotary Club
peau de soie were used to enhance
the bride on her special day.
At the Treasure Chest Museum,
beginning Friday, May 16, there will
be Bridal gowns and accessories on
display.
This exhibit will run
weekends, Saturday and Sunday
from 1 to 4 pm until July 1. Why
not drop in and see gowns from
dating from 1900.
Our summer exhibit will be
ent it le d “WHA T DO YOU
COLLECT”. If you have some
collectibles you would like to share
in this exhibit call the Museum at
519-353-7176 and leave a message.
Summer hours are seven days a
week from 1 to 4 p.m. Check out
our gift shop for some interesting
items .
Friends of
the Treasure Chest Museum
how much...al ways a source of many laughs.
Paisley and District
Fire Department
I
was fortunate enough to spend a
recent weekend in Tobermory
attending the 20th annual Bruce
County Firefighters Mutual Aid
Association training. I spent the
weekend learning about firefighter
self-rescue should a firefighter
become lost or need assistance, and
Brent Alexander attended a slope
rescue course. We are very lucky in
Bruce County that a group of
dedicated individuals spend many
hours putting this training together
for our own. We are a leader in the
province in that regard. The
experienced firefighters from within
Bruce County share their knowledge
with others, to the benefit of
everyone in the county.
This week I’m meeting with my
counterparts from Chesley and Tara
along with the Ontario Fire Marshal
Advisor for our area to discuss
i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f s o me
recommendations from the OFM
survey last year. A step in the right
direction for fire safety for the
citizens of Paisley and area.
There are a few approaching
events to mention. The Paisley
Firefighters are once again doing a
Cops for Cancer shave-off on
Saturday June 14th at 10am. Please
help your firefighters support this
worthy cause. For pledge sheets if
you’d like to participate, if you
would like to sponsor a firefighter,
or for more information contact
Brent Alexander at 353-5415. I am
not shaving my head this year but
my son Madison has agreed to shave
his again.
We are having a firefighter
breakfast once again on Saturday
August 30th. Please mark the date
on your calendar. The firefighters
intend to make this an annual event.
We will also be at the Paisley Fall
Fair in September. Please stop by
and visit.
If you or your group wish to
have representatives from the fire
department discuss any fire safety
issues please contact me or any
other firefighter. Deputy Chief Dave
Teeple and Captain Gary Maycock
are doing a fire extinguisher
demonstration for the 4H group in
Paisley and we would love to come
and speak to you about any fire
issue.
Rob Bonderud
Fire Chief
One of our readers sent us these photos of an otter enjoying a snack (a sucker) on the banks of the Teeswater on
March 26th. After eating his fill, he had a quick roll in the snow, them made a dash back to the water.
No Time to be Bored
M
y grade eight teacher was
very influential in my life. He
was a strict ol' thing that let us get
away with nothing. I won't say that
everyone liked him all the time, but
by the end of the year everyone
understood that he made an
important difference in our lives.
One of the things I remember
learning in that class was that “if
you are bored, you are boring.” In
other words, take responsibility for
your own entertainment, nurture
your own brain and learn to find
interesting moments in everything.
Well, here is a picture of some
kids who have never, ever been
bored. They found a lake over at the
Mary Cumming park on the first
weekend in April and took the
opportunity to go for a paddle. They
discovered lots of fat worms and
brought them home to the garden.
Welcome spring! You will
know it is summer when instead of a
lake you will find a soccer field at
Mary Cumming Park. See you there.
Sandra Blodgett
Grade 6/7 Boys 3 on 3
Basketball Champions
P
On Saturday March 29, Cole Alexander, Jacob Darlington and Eric Rankin
under the team name "The Three Amigos" went to Chesley District High
School for the annual three on three basketball tournament. The boys had a
great day working together on the court to emerge champions in the end.
repare for a treat. This spring
the Paisley Concert Choir and
The Chantry Singers are getting
together for three concerts of their
"Choral Favourites". Each choir
will perform a set of selections, and
then will stand together to form a
Grand Choir to sing a third set. So
that's three choirs for the price of
one. These two fine choirs are
directed by Anne Little (Chantry)
with Marian Pedwell pianist, and
Linda Finlay (Paisley) with Jane
S ie g e l p r o v id in g p ia n o
accompaniment. There will also be
a d d it i o n a l i n s t r u me n t a l
accompaniment with some of the
selections.
Justice In Spring
Way up north there’s a farm on a hill
Where sitting outside feels like time has stood still
In the backyard, beneath the spring breeze
Justice wakes up and stretches her knees
She is a good dog and helps all her friends
Five days a week, and on the weekends
Helping is fun and it makes her feel great
The next time to help, she simply can’t wait
Her animal friends, they love the help too
To whistle out loud, is all they must do
Then Justice comes running with urgent-like
speed
The very best help, you need to succeed
She helps with all chores that you can think
Cleaning the box from the cat litter stink
Helping the squirrels clean the food from their
dishes
Licking the slime build up off of the fishes
She digs at the groundhogs and tells them to
“Go!”
“Farmer’s don’t like all those holes, don’t you
know!”
She teaches the squeaky tires as they turn
That putting your face on the rubber part burns
One of her favourite jobs she desires
Is busting up sticks, for barbeque fires
She keeps all the kids in their beds through the
night
Her snore sounds like monsters that scratch and
may bite
She helps all her animal friends every day
They whistle, she comes, for her it’s just play
One friend however, can’t see all the joys
To the cat all the whistling is one big fat noise
“Whistle here, whistle there” said the mean old
cat, lazy
“That whistling makes me feel like I’ve gone
crazy”
“The blue jays, the mole, the possum,” said cat
“The lady bugs too and that little brown bat!”
“That dog’s always helping” she complained to
herself
Then proceeded to get something off of the shelf
“If I can get Justice to stop her good listening
Then she won’t be able to hear them all whistling”
From off of the shelf she grabbed some work
socks
“If Justice can’t hear them, the whistling stops”
That sneaky old cat had a plan that will get her
To stop her helping her friends when they pet her
“Oh Justice,” the cat called ever so sweetly
“Oh Justice, I have a gift wrapped for you neatly”
Justice came over, she loves a surprise
“For helping I got you this gift from the guys”
“Thank you” said Justice she opened the present
“Thank you for these two things, they are
pleasant”
“They are” said the cat “the best fashion this year”
“For all the best dogs, wear one on each ear”
“They do?” she said “Really? They seem kind of
funny”
“In movies” the cat said “They wear them there,
honey”
“In Hollywood there and on the big screen
Lassie and Clifford both have, I have seen.”
“Wow” said Justice putting them on
She strutted her stuff, all over the lawn
She thought she looked great with a sock on each
ear
The problem was that, she just couldn’t hear
She sat in the shade with a look kind of sassy
“I cannot believe, I look just like Lassie”
She looked at her shadow and said ”I should diet”
She didn’t notice, that the whole farm was all
quiet
With socks on her ears, beside a thistle
She could not hear, all her friends whistle
And when the friends saw that she didn’t move
They whistled loud like they had something to
prove
Plan to attend in Owen Sound at
Knox United Church on May 3rd,
Port Elgin at the Port Elgin United
Church on May 31st, and Hanover
at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
(the red Lutheran church) on June
7th.
Starting time for all the
concerts is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are
just $12 for adults and $10 for
students. You can by tickets at the
door in Owen Sound and Hanover
or from choir members. Tickets for
the Port Elgin concert are available
from choir members and the usual
storefront locations in Port Elgin
and Southampton.
photo John Thompson
by Nat Huizenga
“It’s not working” said cat “With those things
that she wore
She can’t hear a thing and her friends whistle
more!”
“I must tell her to take those things off cause
they’re fake
“The whistling is making my whole body ache”
The cat started walking towards the old girl
The whistling made her head start to swirl
She darted in front of the rusty old truck
When up in the bumper, her grey tail got stuck
“Oh no” she thought as she yanked to the rear
“The only one now who can help me can’t hear!”
Despite the cat calls and the blue jays loud
squawks
The dog couldn’t hear them, through those thick
socks
The cat saw a ladybug leaned and said “Hey!”
“I need you to fly up that dog’s nose. OK?”
“And once you’re up there, I know that it’s tight
I need you to buzz your wings in there. Alright?”
The ladybug flew, up Justice’s nose
The ladybug thought, the boogers were gross
“Buzz” went the bug, buzzing real hard
Then Justice jumped up and ran through the yard
Jumping and shaking her head all around
The ladybug blew and the work socks fell down
She heard all the whistling this way and that
Her animal friends and the grumpy old cat
“I couldn’t hear you!” as Justice starts running
“One at a time, I promise, I’m coming”
She went to each friend and moving real fast
She helped out each one and helped the cat last
Things have calmed down now on the old farm
The cool breeze this spring, will soon start to get
warm
If ever you need Justice, fast as a missile
Take a deep breath and blow a loud whistle.
The End
Water, Water, Everywhere
T
his year, water levels in our annual spring flood
were as high as they’ve recently been, and
stayed up a lot longer than usual. Flooding began on
Mon. March 30th, and it wasn’t until Mon. April 7th
that Works crews could get out onto Water Street to
scrape off that good old Saugeen mud. The pictures
show: (L) the inevitable closure of Water Street; (R)
the dam on the Teeswater had all but disappeared;
(above) a panorama of the flats at the NE corner of
the dyke. The Saugeen is normally just barely
visible in the distance.
CB
Area Children's Choir Earns Kiwanis Gold
T
he Saugeen Children’s Choir
brought home the Gold from
the Grey County Kiwanis Festival of
Music on Tuesday, April 8th. The
local choir, made up of 20 youth
ha i l i n g f r om P or t E l g i n,
Southampton, Paisley, Tiverton and
Kincardine areas, participated with
other local choirs at St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, in Owen
Sound. Both the full choir and the
Chamber Ensemble received Gold
Awards for their performances, a
great achievement for a small but
mighty choir!
The choir had participated in a
full day Junior Treble Festival
Workshop the previous Saturday in
Breslau, Ontario and had the
opportunity to improve their
collective voices with guest clinician
Glenda Crawford. The day included
a workshop, daytime activities, and
massed choir rehearsal with eight
other youth choirs. This ambitious
day culminated in an amazing
evening Massed Choir performance
with 272 choir members coming
together to sing four pieces that had
been rehearsed back in their home
communities, as well as several of
each choirs own selections This was
a once in a lifetime experience for
anyone who sings and got the SCC
in the right frame of mind for the
Kiwanis Festival.
The chance to perform in
different venues, to meet others with
a similar interest in singing, to sing
with other great voices to make a
wonderful sound, are all reasons that
so many children love the choir.
Paisley is represented by 7 capable
voices including: Franceska Kocis,
Alyssa Malasani, Kennedy Banks,
The Saugeen Chil dren's chorus is shown at its Christmas 2007 concert. From
the front (left): Laura Fullerton, Moll y Hilts, Lauren Wood, Tara Wood,
Joscelyn Cai n, Al yssa Malisani; (second row) accompanist Sahar Hassanien,
Nikki Campbell, El ysa Wolski, Emily Hilts, Miranda Emke, Kennedy Banks,
Franceska Kocis, Simonne Myette, Choir Director Meryl Gillmore; (third row)
Shannon B ahen, Rachel Douglas, Sydney Myette, Teahan Campbell; (fourth
row) Kathleen Chayer, Madeline Sanagan. Absent is Ceira Mullen.
Teahan and Nikki Campbell,
Miranda Emke and Laura Fullerton.
The children get together every
Monday evening from 6:30-8pm to
sing.
This choir is in its 23rd year and
began as the Children’s Festival
Chorus in 1985 under the vision and
direction of Jeannette Steves. Now,
led by Meryl Gillmore, the choir is
about to make some significant
changes for September 2008. The
name will change to the Saugeen
Youth Chorus to appeal to our
young teens. A children’s choir for
6-8 year olds will form as an
opportunity for children to meet
once per week for energetic lessons
in music skills, group singing and
games. This is an excellent way for
youngsters to explore their interest
in music and singing and prepare
them for other choirs within the
Saugeen Youth Chorus. The first 10
week program will begin on
September 22nd, with registration
being held on Monday Sept 8th and
15th. The second 10 week program
will be in the spring starting in April
2009.
The choristers will be touring to
four local schools in Kincardine and
Port Elgin on May 2nd to perform
approximately half an hour of their
spring music for their school
audiences. The choir executive is
hoping to increase awareness about
the organization as the choir
director, Meryl Gillmore, begins
auditions for new members for the
fall.
Auditions for the performing
choir will be held on Saturday May
10th at Faith Lutheran Church in
Port Elgin. Call Jan at 797-5691 to
set up an audition time. The
auditions allow the Director to
establish where particular choristers
should be placed within the SYC
programs and to get a feeling of the
individual goals of the child. There
is no fee for auditions. Admission to
the chorus is based on interest,
enthusiasm, and commitment rather
than exceptional musical ability.
Girls and boys ages 9 to 17 who love
to sing and who wish to gain more
experience and knowledge are
encouraged to audition. The Chorus
begins a new year on September 8,
2008 with some exciting plans in the
works.
If you would like to hear the
choral accomplishments of the
Saugeen Children’s Choir, you are
cordially invited to join us at our
Year-End Concert on Sunday May
4th at 3:00pm at Faith Lutheran
church, Port Elgin. Admission is
$10.00 for adults, children $5.00 at
the door. Please join our community
children as they celebrate their
season's vocal accomplishments.
Gail Fullerton
photo Fran Sanagan
These items were compiled from
the May 10, 1944 issue of the
Paisley Advocate. CB
Cargill Corner
T
he Cargill Community Centre,
hereinafter referred to as the
CCC, has always been a very busy
venue since it was opened in 1999. It
has been the centre for Cargill
brunches, fundraising dinners, ball
tourneys, stag & does, weddings,
New Year's Eve bashes, benefits and
reunions.
However, since the addition of
the new kitchen and washrooms the
special and even more spacious CCC
is busier than ever, as the host of
many more weddings, meetings and
functions already listed above. Most
ga t her ings a re unique a nd
memorable.
An event staged at the CCC on
Sunday, April 20 definitely fits this
descr ipt ion. The innovat ive
fundraising Committee of the CDCF
presented an afternoon entitled
"Tales From The Swamp." The
program consisted of an entertaining
series of anecdotes and experiences
local folks have had relating to the
Greenock Swamp.
Following the swamp tales the
Fundraisers served a delectable,
palate-pleasing ham and scalloped
potato dinner fit for royalty.
Speaking of same, King Dennis of
Cargill and his wonderful spouse
and village Queen, Marnie not only
dined with their royal entourage, but
this regal couple also worked the
event. King Dennis acted as barkeep,
willingly serving his subjects, while
Queen Marnie plied her culinary
skills expertly in the new kitchen. As
you see, Cargill royalty lead by
example, unlike some you probably
know about, dear reader.
It would be remiss of me not to
dwell on the "Tales" session.
Cargill's own cowboy, congenial
Glen Wells, did an admirable job as
the M.C., introducing each of the
speakers and singing one of his
original songs for an appreciative
audience. Shannon Woods, a
S.V.C.A. employee, started off the
tales with a look at the swamp. She
was followed by fellow co-worker,
the affable Jim Penner who added to
Shannon's slide presentation.
The first local speaker was Cyril
Spitzig of Chepstow who regaled the
audience with stories about his
father and uncles' experiences
working at logging in the swamp.
Next, Helen Zettel, had
a proxy, Ev Dargie, speak for her
about her father, Jake Schurter, and
his experience. Dan Kelly, one of
the area's most consummate hunter's
and a lad born in Cargill, entertained
the gathering with his more
memorable hunting experiences.
Dan is as knowledgeable as anyone
on the Greenock Swamp today.
Mary Beth Fisher, formerly of
Chepstow, told of her dad, Norbert
Kroeplin's experience with the
swamp. Gerry Zettel, a highly
respected Chepstow chap, enthralled
those present with his experiences
working for Clare and then Senator
J. J. Donnelly.
Frank Dales of Cargill added to
the entertaining afternoon by telling
of living on the edge of the swamp
and the old Ditch Road. Dan Bester,
a former Cargill Boy with a mind as
sharp as a rapier's edge, told of the
village of Cargill, as it was in the
time of his youth there. Len Kelly, a
story teller of the highest order took
the stage to tell anecdotes of his own
work experiences in the logging
business in the swamp. It was fitting
that a
Cargill Boy, handsome
forester Lorne Bester, ended the
tales session with a good account of
an experience that he and his
handsome son George had just a few
weeks before on a visit to the great
white pines. There is not a human
alive today that knows as much of
the swamp as does Lorne.
Interesting tidbits of another
swamp industry were related by
some of the older speakers. This
industry, whiskey distilling, wasn't
quite legal and the colourful
distillers were always forced to
change their swamp location to
escape the long arm of the law. Two
of the best known distillers were
Whisky Jack Wilson and Henry
Bester. What tales those two gents
would tell if they were still among
us.
A quote, on parting, dear reader,
from Bertrand Russell, "War does
not determine who is right - only
who is left." Adieu.
Brian Raper
Community Calendar
T
he Paisley Advocate’s
Community Calendar is
available free of charge to nonp rof i t co mmu n i t y gr oup s .
Submissions should be made no
later than the 20th of the preceding
month. Contact Craig Budreau at
Paisley Pharmacy, 353-5707, fax
353 -543 8,
or
ema il
[email protected]
May 2 - Grade 8 Fish Fry by
Howell's 5pm - 7pm Adults $12,
Children $6 at the Paisley
Community Centre. Also a silent
auct ion w ill be he ld t hat
evening. Proceeds towards the
Grade 8 Year End trip to Ottawa.
May 3 - Saugeen Paddlers open
house at the south end of Riverside
Park, 10 am to 2 pm
May 3 - Paisley Concert Choir
& Chantry Singers together in
concert in Owen Sound at Knox
United Church 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are just $12 for adults and $10 for
students.
May 4 - Saugeen Children’s
Choir Year-End Concert at 3:00pm
at Faith Lutheran church, Port
Elgin. Admission is $10.00 for
adults, children $5.00, at the door.
May 10 - Breakfast at the
Legion 8 - 11 am, Support Our
Troops Moral Fund
May 12 - Bruce County
Genealogical Society meets at 7:30
p.m. in the Bruce County Museum
& Cultural Centre. A wine &
cheese reception will be followed
by presentations by local authors
with opportunity for purchase and
book signing.
May 15 - Williscroft WI meets
at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Barbara
Fullerton. Joe Ann Lewis, who is
the reeve of her Barrie Island,
Manitoulin municipality, an active
WI member and a genealogist will
be the guest speaker.
May 16 - Bridal gowns and
accessories on display at the
Treasure Chest Museum. This
exhibit will run weekends, Saturday
and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm until
July 1.
May 16 - Karaoke with Carolyn
at the Legion, 8 pm - 12 am
May 17 - Friends of the Library
Book sale, 9 am to 1 pm
May 17 - PDRA sponsors a
Community Garage Sale from 7
am to 2 pm
May 21 - Applegate School
presents Pied Piper story. Open to
the community - upstairs at the
Legion on May 21st at 1 pm to 3
pm and again at 6 pm to 8 pm.
Tickets are $3.00, $2.00 for
children.
May 23 - Back Eddie’s presents
David Francey in concert, Town
Hall Theatre
May 24 - Clinic Classic Golf
Tournament, a fun day of golf to
benefit the Paisley Health Clinic
May 24 - the Old Master’s
Concert by Voyageur Storytelling at
Town Hall Theatre. Call 519-7957477 for details
May 31 - Paisley Concert Choir
concert in Port Elgin at the Port
Elgin United Church, 7:30
p.m. Tickets are just $12 for adults
and $10 for students.
June 7 - Paisley Concert Choir
concert in Hanover at St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church (the red Lutheran
church) , 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just
$12 for adults and $10 for students.
June 14 - Saugeen Paddlers
host the annual North Canoe Races
June 14 - 5th Annual Cops for
Cancer Shave-off 10 am at Paisley
Foodland. For more information
contact Brent Alexander at 3535415 or Mary Wendt at 353-5397
Aug. 30 - Firefighter’s
Breakfast
Regularly Scheduled Events
Legion Euchre Night - every
Monday at 7:45 pm sharp at the
Paisley Legion. Everyone welcome.
Paisley Rotary Club meets
every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact
Wilson Gregg for more info.
Paisley Group of Alcoholics
Anonymous meets every Tuesday
at the Anglican Church of the
Ascension hall at 8:00 p.m.
Seniors’ Luncheon is held at
the Missionary Church the last
Tuesday of every month from 12 till
2 pm. All seniors are welcome
Regular Legion Meeting is
held on the 3rd Wednesday of the
month, 8 pm, (Executive meet at
6:30 pm)
Paisley Concert Choir practice
at Knox United Church, Paisley on
Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
New members welcome to join this
adult SATB choir. For more
information please call Cheryl
Steinhoff 519-353-7202.
Paisley and District Kinsmen
meet 1st and 3rd Thursday each
month. For info, contact Barry
McTeer
Legion Ladies Aux. meeting
1st Thursday each month 7 pm.
Alzheimer Society of GreyBruce Caregiver Support Group
meets 1st Wednesday of every
month at 1:30 at Grace United
Church, Hanover, and the 2nd
Wednesday of every month, at 1:30
at Southampton United Church. 1800-265-9013.
AWANA Kids Club at
Immanuel Missionary Church every
Wednesday night, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Registration begins @ 6:00 p.m.
Ages 5 and Up. For Info call: (519)
353-5270 or (519)353-5371
Carpe t B owling at the
Community Centre on Tuesdays at
1:30 pm. Contact Bryan Webb at
353-5823
Exercise Walking at Paisley
Central School on Mondays &
Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm. Bring
indoor walking shoes.
S h u ffl e b o ard a t t he
Community Centre Mondays at
1:30 pm
Support Groups for people
with Parkinson's are held the 2nd
Tuesday of the month from 12:00 2:00 p.m. at the Anglican Church of
the Messiah - 421 Russell Street,
Kincardine. Please bring a lunch coffee and tea provided. Also, the
3rd Tuesday of the month (except
July & Aug.) at 2:00 p.m. in the
V i l la ge S e n i or s C om p le x
Recreation Room - 101 10th Street,
Hanover. Everyone welcome. For
more information call (519) 6529437.
In Memoriam
Obituaries
Linda McTeer
Margaret Atkinson
Orral Charlton
O
A
S
uddenly at North York General
Hospital on Friday April 4th,
2008 at the age of 55 years. Linda
Elaine McTeer of New Dundee and
formerly of Paisley. Linda was born
in Walkerton on March 3rd, 1953
and was raised in Paisley. She was
the sixth child of seven of the late
Harold & Irene (Mooney) McTeer.
She worked 25 years with the
Economical Insurance Company in
Kitchener before finishing her
insurance career with Hallmark
Insurance in Scarborough.
In 1980 Linda was appointed
guardian of the family of the late
John & Marjorie (McTeer) Tanner
who are left to mourn her passing:
Clifford & Joanne, Jim & Cindi,
Connie and her friend Jim Straus all
of Port Elgin, Carl & Debbie, Cindy
Sweiger, Jeff & Bonnie all of
Paisley and all of their children.
Predeceased by the youngest Laurie
Ann Tanner
( 1988).
Also left to mourn her passing are
her siblings, Gladys & John
Turnbull of Waterloo, Shirley &
Bob Currie of Paisley, Glen
McTeer of London and Rhonda
McTeer of Wingham, Keith &
Rhonda McTeer of Newmarket. She
is also survived by her stepmother
Marge McTeer of Durham. She is
predeceased by her brothers Lorne
(1990) and Wayne (1994). She also
leaves to mourn many nieces &
nephews and great nieces & great
nephews.
A graveside service was held at
Purdy Cemetery on Friday, April
11th, 2008 with Rev. Judy Zarubick
officiating. Following interment, a
celebration of Linda's life took
place at the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #295, Paisley.
Memorial contributions to the
Paisley Health Clinic would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
t Elgin Abbey, Chesley,
surrounded by her family, on
Wednesday, April 15th, 2008 at the
age of 86 years, the former
Margaret Beattie of Paisley. Wife
of the late Alex Blue and the late
Robert Atkinson. Mother of Jim
Blue and his wife Elaine of Paisley,
Carol Blue and her partner Brian
Rawlings of Port Severn, Jeanette
and her husband Richard Ash of
Hanover, Nancy and her husband
Brian Ash of Peabody, and Kim and
her husband Larry Martini of
Arkwright. Stepmother of John
Atkinson and his wife Beverly of
London, Mike Atkinson and his
wife Alexina of Port Elgin, and
Doug Atkinson and his partner
Sharon of Paisley. She is also
survived by many grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Sister of
Louise Cameron of Owen Sound
and Joyce Watson of Tara. She is
predeceased by her parents Louis
and Nancy Beattie, one son Robert,
and one great-granddaughter.
The funeral service was
conducted at the W. Kent Milroy
Paisley Chapel, on Friday Apr.
18th.
Interment Starkvale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Heart
& Stroke Foundation would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
The Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #295 held a memorial
service on Thursday Apr. 17th.
f Grimsby, Ontario on April
19, 2008. Wife of the late
Joseph Charlton. The former Orral
Hazel Povelofskie was born and
raised near Mooresburg, Ontario.
Loving mother of Orral Plante
(Roger) of Port Colborne; Ont.;
Stacy Charlton (Becky) of Chesley,
Ont.; Beverly Rose of Welland;
Harold Charlton (Rose) of Grimsby,
Ont.; and Gloria Geddie (Clyde) of
New Mexico, USA. Survived by
ma ny gra ndc hildr e n, grea t
grandchildren and 2 great great
grandchildren. Also survived by
brother Wilson Povelofskie, sisters
Florence Mervin, Elda Harrison,
Ada Cowan, Ruth Myles, and
Agnes Byers. Predeceased by
brothers, Elmer Povelofskie, Lyle
P ove lof s k ie , s is t e r E d na
Povelofskie and grandchild Tammy
Lynn Charlton. Cremation has
taken place and a memorial service
will be held April 26, 2008 at the
Senior Citizens Center Livingston
Ave. Grimsby, Ontario at 11 a.m.
There will be a memorial
service held at the Scone School on
May 3 at 1:00 PM.
Becker
In Loving Memory
of Muriel L. Becker
Jan. 21, 1939 - Apr. 30, 2001
Our Angel; Our Rainbow; Our Friend
" I looked up to the sky last night;
and the most brilliant star appeared.
I am sure that it was you;
letting us know that you're still near."
It's been seven years,
since last you were here on earth;
And yet it's still like yesterday.
Your presence is still felt;
in everything we do and say.
" What would your Mom do?"
"What would she say?"
Your Morals and your teachings
are instilled in us and we try
to instil them in your
Grandchildren.
We continue to miss you;
and always will.
We talk to you every day;
and pray to you each night.
Missing you dearly;
Love, Gord and you ever
extending family
THE RULES OF RURAL ONTARIO
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1.Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
2.Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
3.Let's get this straight; it's called a 'dirt road.' No matter how slow you
drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the
way.
4.They are cattle. They're live steaks. That's why they smell funny to you.
But they smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? Hwy. 9 goes
east and west, Hwy. 6 goes north and south. Pick one.
5.So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $150,000 corn
pickers and hay balers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
6.So every person in rural Ontario waves. It's called being friendly. Try to
understand the concept.
7.If that cell phone rings while an 8-point buck and three does are coming
in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have
it up to your ear at the time.
8.Yeah, we eat taters & gravy, beans & bread. You really want sushi &
caviar? It's available at the bait shop.
9.The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday
held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
10.We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of
age.
11.No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak. Or you can
order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
12.When we set a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and
breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup. Oh, yeah.... We
don't care what you folks in the city call that stuff you eat... IT AIN'T
REAL CHILI!!
13.You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over
ice
14.You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to
shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
15.College and High School Football is important here and fun to watch.
16.Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards -- it spooks
the fish.
17.Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't music,
anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your
boxers. (Refer back to #1)
18.Four inches isn't a blizzard - it's a flurry. Drive like you got some sense
in it, and DON'T take all our bread, milk, and bleach from the grocery
stores. This ain't Nunavut ... worst case, you may have to live a whole
day without croissants. The pickups with snow blades will have you out
the next day.
Thank You
T
Sinclair
he family of the late Laurie
Sinclair wishes to convey our
sincere appreciation to our many
neighbours, friends and relatives
for your expressions of sympathy
and generous support following the
passing of our dear wife and
mother. Your cards, visits, phone
calls, food, flowers and donations
provided us with great comfort at
this time. We would especially like
to thank the following: Doctor Paul
McArthur and the Unit 2 nursing
staff at SBGHC for the excellent
care provided to Laurie during her
stay and to the food service
department for your consideration
of our family; Carl and Carol
Wiens, Peter and Daryl Neve for
opening your homes to our family;
the staff at Canada Post for
redirecting the many cards; and
Tom Dufton and staff at Milroy
Funeral Home for your support and
assistance during this difficult time.
We would also like to extend a
special thank you to Pastor Judy
Zarubick and Rev. Shelley
Butterfield Kocis for providing a
very special and thoughtful service;
and the ladies of Knox United
C hur c h a nd W e s t mi ns t e r
Presbyterian Church for the lunch.
An extra special thank you to
Marilyn Coffman and her husband
Lewis for being there with your
support and guidance.
The world has lost a special
person.
As we loved her,
we will truly miss her.
Sincerely, Paul, Neil,
Adam and Corien.
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Tanner/McTeer
he family of late Linda
McTeer would like to express
their gratitude to friends, family, co
-workers and neighbours for their
kindness during our recent loss for all the phone calls, food,
flowers and support throughout this
difficult time.
To Kent & Charlanne Milroy &
staff at the Funeral Home a special
thank you for their professional and
caring attention to all details on
behalf of the family in the
arrangements for the service. Our
heartfelt appreciation to Rev. Judy
Zarubick for her beautiful and
touching service at the cemetery.
A special thank you to the
Ladies Auxiliary at the Paisley
Legion for an enjoyable lunch.
Thanks to all the staff at the Legion
for the help in hosting an enjoyable
time for friends and family to
converse and reminisce.
The Tanner & McTeer
Families
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Cancer Society
hank you to all the canvassers
in the Paisley Unit for going
door to door on behalf of the
Cancer Society.
Thanks also to all who helped
with the daffodil tea on March 28th
and everyone who purchased
daffodils. All is greatly appreciated.
We must not forget Reta Davis who
has done receipts for the Cancer
Society for many, many years.
Thanks again to all.
Your campaign manager
Audrey Trelford
McClure
would like to thank everyone for their prayers, kind words, phone calls,
food to my home, visits and sympathy cards during the loss of my dear
brother Alf Mooney and my niece Linda McTeer.
A special thank you to my family for being there for me.
Sincerely Margaret McClure
Omega3 Eggs - $2.50 per dozen
produced from pastured hens.
Frozen Organic Beef – Call for
complete product list & prices.
Weber’s Farm – 519-353-4113,
Bruce County Rd. 11, Closed
Sundays
Greenhouse plants, hanging
baskets, herbs, grasses, perennials,
annuals & vegetables. Rhubarb &
Asparagus soon! Rudy’s Produce
519-363-0572 No Sunday sales.
The Paisley & District Chamber of
Commerce is looking for a
Welcome Person who would
volunteer to greet new residents of
the area with a Chamber welcome
package. For info contact Sandra at
353-4520
Horst Greenhouses - Hanging
Baskets, Planters, Geraniums and
many other vegetable & flowering
plants. Six miles east of Saugeen
Bluffs on the 10th concession
Closed Sundays. 519-363-0173 –
RR2 Dobbinton, N0H 1L0
The Royal Canadian Legion Paisley
Legion Branch 295 Rental –
Auditorium Hall (upstairs) Great
for Parties of 100 People or less
Bartender provided For rental
details call 353-5444
Paisley Farmers Market - Fresh
in-season Produce, Meats, Baked
Goods, Canned Vegetables &
Fruits, Honey & Maple Syrup.
Open every Saturday beginning
May 17 until mid fall, from 9 am –
1 pm. Located at Beach Way
Burgers, Paisley. If you are
interested in being a vendor call
519-353-4113
Loader Attachments New &
Used, Buckets, Manure Forks, Bale
forks or Custom made. Stainless
Steel Waterer's For 2 & 4 Head of
Cattle or Horses, Insulated, Uses
underground plumbing, Various
options available Kintyre Metal
Craft, David Weber, 519-353-4113
M ulti-Family Garage Sale
Saturday May 17, 2008, 9 am – 1
pm, 230 Nelson Street
Paisley Community
Garage Sale
is on May 17 from 7am-2pm.
No registration,
just find a spot and set up shop.
A member of the PDRA will be
around during the day for a
donation to help cover the cost of
advertising done on your behalf.
Good luck. 353-4520.
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Directory
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Announcements
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McIntyre
nterment of ashes for the late
Ronald McIntyre to take place at
the Lovat Cemetery on May 3, 208
at 1 pm.
Anglican Church
(The Church of the Ascension)
251 Albert St, Paisley
Rev. Linda Nixon 363-2339
[email protected]
Winter Services: Sunday 1:00 pm
(except the last Sunday of the month
- call 519-363-2339 for location )
(Westminster)
260 Queen St. S,
353-6020
[email protected]
Rev. Shelly Butterfield-Kocis
Paisley
Service: Sunday 10:00 am
Glammis (St. Paul’s)
Missionary Church
(Immanuel Evangelical)
Safety First
The Paisley Legion recently handed out safety books to the students of
Paisley Central. Pictured here, PCS student Clayton Macdonald receives his
book from Legion & Auxiliary members (L to R) Fern McFadden, Marj
Campbell, Marg Smith, Mary Acton, Debbie Hettrick, Rob Butchart and
Mairi Karcher. The books were sponsored by many of our local businesses.
307 Balaklava St. Paisley
353-5270
[email protected]
Rev. Tony Geense
Sunday School (all ages): 9:30 am
Service: 10:30 am
Lessons for Living: 6:30 pm
Friendship Coffee Break: every 3rd
Tuesday 9:30
Senior's Sunshine Fellowship for
55+: every last Tuesday 12:00 pm
United Church
399 Goldie St. Paisley
353-5278
[email protected]
Pastor Judy Zarubick
Worship in Paisley at Knox United
Church at 10:30 a.m.
for February, March and April
Worship in Pinkerton at Harmony
United Church at 10:30 a.m.
for May, June and July.
Baptist Church
Church Street, Paisley
Contact persons:
Mairi Karcher 353-5771 or
Vicky Abbs 353-5223
Clerk: Diane Gottschalk
with Sunday School during service

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