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Shirley Miller was doing some house-hold rearranging and decided to give usher collection of Beacons. We are de-lighted that she had several of the issuesthat we lack. I wonder if we’ll ever getthem all. I note with pleasure that Judith Har-rower took me up on my request for pho-tos of those who do the work on this Is-land. Her initiative in interviewing andphotographing the A.I.P.S. staff is greatlyappreciated here at Beacon headquarters.I hope our readers find Quiz-time as in-teresting as we do. As always, it’s the regular contributors

who make the Beacon worth reading. Weare always looking for more writers - regu-lar or once-in-awhile. I hope someone willrespond to Lyn’s request for a reporter atthe AIPS play - see her note on page 12.

NEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOOD- L- L- L- L- Lyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Fleming

Get Well wishes this month go out toNoreen Welbanks, who is in hospital andalso to Rod Barr. Continued “Good Health”wishes to Susan Caughey, Sally Bowen andEarl Tugwell. Condolences to Laurene Kilpatrick andfamily, following the death of her brotherin Kingston. Also to Chris Gregg and AlanGlenn and family following the passing oftheir brother and uncle, Garth Orchard.

Our sympathy and condo-lences to Rosemary Rich-mond and family followingthe death of her father. Oursympathy also to Doug andHelen Lamb on the loss of

their sister-in-law. Audrey Miller celebrated her70th birthday at a surprise partywith family and friends, and the fol-lowing week, Elaine Wolfreys cel-ebrated her 70th birthday at a sur-

prise party as well. Happy 90th Birthday this month toHelen Caughey. Helen and daughterBeth Forester spent time in St.Catherines with Rod Barr while he wasill. Wilbert and Gayle Willard have de-cided to make the Island their perma-

nent home and will no longer be dividingthere time between here and their homeon the mainland. Welcome! Many Islanders took off for warmer cli-mates to escape this winter’s unendingcold!! Kim and Duncan Ashley and fam-ily visited family in Alabama over theSpring Break; Don and Pauline Pepper es-caped on a bus tour to Myrtle Beach, S.C.;Alan Kidd, Judy Roberts and daughtersvisited family in Florida, Kentucky andpoints in between; Vicki Keith and JohnMunro held a week long camp for kids inCocoa Beach and then took a week tothemselves; Tom and Lynn deHaan andfamily visited family in Fort Lauderdaleand Stephanie and I spent a week withfamily and friends in Orlando. Russell,Jane, Ron and Susan McGinn and BobGibson spent Spring Break in Daytona. St. Alban’s ACW held another very suc-

WILL THE ICE WILL THE ICE WILL THE ICE WILL THE ICE WILL THE ICE EVEREVEREVEREVEREVER LEA LEA LEA LEA LEAVE???VE???VE???VE???VE???Making up for a lack of ice last yearMaking up for a lack of ice last yearMaking up for a lack of ice last yearMaking up for a lack of ice last yearMaking up for a lack of ice last year, the Bay of Quinte continues its deep fr, the Bay of Quinte continues its deep fr, the Bay of Quinte continues its deep fr, the Bay of Quinte continues its deep fr, the Bay of Quinte continues its deep freeze.eeze.eeze.eeze.eeze.

The rThe rThe rThe rThe recent recent recent recent recent recorecorecorecorecorddddd is April 18, 1944.is April 18, 1944.is April 18, 1944.is April 18, 1944.is April 18, 1944.(see Note 1)(see Note 1)(see Note 1)(see Note 1)(see Note 1) Will we beat this? Do we r Will we beat this? Do we r Will we beat this? Do we r Will we beat this? Do we r Will we beat this? Do we really Weally Weally Weally Weally WANT to?ANT to?ANT to?ANT to?ANT to?

Note 1: Note 1: Note 1: Note 1: Note 1: This date taken from the notebooks of Amherst Island’s own Captain EldonWillard (1930-2002). Although we all are aware that blocks of limestone were broughtacross the ice from the Kingston Penitentiary quarry in April to build the PresbyterianChurch, that was long, long ago... Whatever happened to global warming? Even if theground hog promised us six weeks more of winter, wouldn’t that be over by now?! TR

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cessful Beef Dinner inMarch and as usual themeal was wonderful. The same evening, DebKimmett gave a previewperformance of her hilari-ous one woman show“Geographically Bi-Polar”to a packed house at Vic-toria Hall. Deb will takeher performance to SecondCity in Toronto for 2 nightsin the summer, and then for2 nights in the fall at theGrand Theatre in King-ston. As the war in Iraq isunderway, we think of thetroops stationed there, theinnocent people all aroundthe world that are affectedby it and hope for a quickand peaceful end to it all.We also think of the WorldLeaders; those who havecharged full force into bat-tle; those who oppose it;those who sit on the fenceand twiddle their thumbs;and even the Tyrants whowill hide behind their peo-ple. No matter what yourbeliefs, we will all be af-fected by this in some way. Finally, it seems the bit-ter cold that has held on forso long this winter has bro-ken. We have been enjoy-ing above freezing tempera-tures with even a little sunthrown in this past week ortwo. Of course with thewarmer weather comes themud and water every-where. Soon it will be dryand hot and we will havesomething new to com-plain about! We have hada fat robin in the yard thelast week or so eating theberries off of the floweringcrab tree, the redwingblackbirds are back inflocks and the kildeer areback on the side of theroads. The snow has almostmelted enough to see what

damage the voles have doneto gardens and lawns and Ican already see the mess therabbits have made of severalshrubs. Now, we will wait forthe ice to go.*****MORE NEIGHBOURMORE NEIGHBOURMORE NEIGHBOURMORE NEIGHBOURMORE NEIGHBOUR-----

HOODHOODHOODHOODHOOD- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray

Congratulations to ClaireJenney who was one of theJanuary prize winners in theGlobe & Mail’s “The Chal-lenge” which “was to use theclerihew form to compare thegustatory idiosyncrasies ofany two writers”. Claire’swinning entry:

Ms. Atwood

Sips cream as a cat would

While Leonard Cohen

Likes his overflowin’.

[Staff : Note 1: From Google:“ The clerihew is a comicform of four lines of irregularlength, of which the first lineis the name of a famous per-son or historical character. The rhymescheme is a a b b; and part of the fun isrhyming on the proper name, as well asmaking the rest of the poem a pointed com-ment on the personage. The form’s inven-tor, Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956), used it to good purpose:

Sir Christopher Wren

Said, “I am going to dine with some men.

If anybody calls

Say I am designing St. Paul’s”

‘ Note 2: Ms. Margaret Atwood is said tohave been a guest at Poplar Dell and vis-ited the Owl Woods several years ago.]

DOUGLAS LENNARD GLENNDOUGLAS LENNARD GLENNDOUGLAS LENNARD GLENNDOUGLAS LENNARD GLENNDOUGLAS LENNARD GLENN- December 31, 1983 to March 8, 2003. Died suddenly, as a result of a tragic ac-cident in North Vancouver. He is the sonof Deborah (nee Bertrim) and Kevin Glennand the grandson of Hope (Rowe-Hunter)and the late Douglas Glenn (a brother ofAnna Hitchins) and Margaret and LennardBertrim. Mr. Glenn has numerous Island relativesincluding 2nd cousins Reg Hitchins andSteven Willard.

A shed in winter -Judith HarrA shed in winter -Judith HarrA shed in winter -Judith HarrA shed in winter -Judith HarrA shed in winter -Judith Harrowerowerowerowerower

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WOMEN’SWOMEN’SWOMEN’SWOMEN’SWOMEN’SINSTITUTEINSTITUTEINSTITUTEINSTITUTEINSTITUTE- Nancy Dunn- Nancy Dunn- Nancy Dunn- Nancy Dunn- Nancy Dunn

St. Paul’s church hall wasthe location for an openmeeting of the A.I. Wom-en’s Institute on Wednes-day, 19 March, 2003 at 7p.m. Twenty-seven peoplegathered to listen to andquestion Dr. Lindy Kilik, aspecialist in geriatric neu-ropsychology. She entitledher presentation “Memoryand Aging: Victories, Chal-lenges and Strategies” andused over-heads to rein-force her oral message. The audience, whose ageranged from late 40’s to mid 80’s, appre-ciated the clear and helpful way shereached her three objectives: to help usgain an understanding of how humanmemory works; to differentiate betweenthe types of memory that do and do notchange with normal aging; and, to iden-tify strategies that work to improve eve-ryday memory. Many were heartened tohear that as we age it is normal to be

slower at processingnew information orretrieving fromlong-term memorybut slower doesn’tmean that it’s notstill possible. Effective strate-

gies for helping our memory are those thatare easy to learn, not too effortful to useand are used regularly. With examples towhich her audience could easily relate,(there was considerable nodding of headsat times), Dr. Kilik provided a most inter-esting and useful program for anybodywho is growing older. After a fine selection of refreshmentswas enjoyed, the speaker and guests dis-persed and the Institute settled down tobusiness. After the reading of the minutesand regular standing committee reports,a final report was received on the calen-

dar project and a committee formed for nextyear’s issue. The BOOK SALE committeewill be meeting shortly - all were remindedto sort through their book-shelves for theAUGUST event. This request goes out toall Islanders and their friends. Judy Har-rower will pick up boxes of books for stor-age if you want to get them out of your waynow. Two fund-raisers were agreed upon: lunchat the auction of Clinton Kilpatrick’s equip-ment on 10 May and a Sunday brunch fol-lowing a wedding in mid-July. Volunteers were secured for two commit-tee and for a co-ordinator for the Farmers’Market table. The group agreed to pay for the mailingof the Cancer Society’s April canvas.Though many Islanders may have receivedother donation requests from the CancerSociety we encourage everyone to givethrough this Island mailing which is identi-fiable (probably by a red dot on the returnenvelope). The monies thus collected willbe credited to Amherst Island andwill be used by the local branch ofthe Cancer Society. The next meeting will be our an-nual general meeting at 7 p.m. onWed. 16 April ‘03 at the home ofJoyce Haines on the Front Road.

Amherst Island PAmherst Island PAmherst Island PAmherst Island PAmherst Island Public Schoolublic Schoolublic Schoolublic Schoolublic School- L- L- L- L- Lyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Fleming

Work is ongoing on this year’s SpringMusical, “The Canada Goose”. Please notethe date change - it will be Wednesday,April 23rd. Please mark your calendar, andcome out and enjoy an evening of musicand acting by the A.I.P.S. students. On April 3rd, we will hold our annualPublic Speaking competition. Primary stu-dents will take part in “story telling”, whilethe Senior students will present theirspeeches that have already been writtenand are being fine tuned! Everyone is wel-come. The Senior Class attended a SchoolDance at Bath P.S. The B.P.S. StudentCouncil organized the afternoon danceand invited the A.I.P.S. students in grades

4-8. A great time was held by all. “SEEDS” is an enrichmentprogram sponsored by Queen’sUniversity. This year, 2 AmherstIsland P.S. students attended the3 day workshop. Ashley McGinnwent to a Story Telling and Writ-

A convoy of birA convoy of birA convoy of birA convoy of birA convoy of birdwatchers on the Stella 40 Fdwatchers on the Stella 40 Fdwatchers on the Stella 40 Fdwatchers on the Stella 40 Fdwatchers on the Stella 40 Foot... can Spring be far behind? -Toot... can Spring be far behind? -Toot... can Spring be far behind? -Toot... can Spring be far behind? -Toot... can Spring be far behind? -Terrerrerrerrerry Culberty Culberty Culberty Culberty Culbert

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ing workshop, while Torri Phillips went toa Law workshop. Both girls had a greattime. Sarah Withrow, author of children’s andadult books, spent an afternoon with thesenior class recently. She spoke on how tobe an author and did activities to showthem how she develops a character. A.I.P.S. held a Science and TechnologyFair in February. Students had on displaytheir projects on such things as pneumat-ics, structures, hydraulics etc. They alsodemonstrated and explained how theyworked. Following the Science and TechFair, teachers held a Math information ses-sion. Parents and their children “went toclass” together. Teachers explained termi-nology and some techniques and parentsworked on problems along with their chil-dren. It was a fun and positive evening andsome parents went away with a new un-derstanding of just what their children doat school! Artist Susan Beyette spent a day atA.I.P.S. again this year. This year shetaught watercolour painting to the stu-dents. There are some beautiful paintingson display in the halls and some very tal-ented students in our school.

AIMSAIMSAIMSAIMSAIMS- John K- John K- John K- John K- John Kutiutiutiutiuti

Chairman was DougWilliamson. The treasurer’s reportlisted the recent ex-

penses, pointing out the bank balance af-ter recent donations, and the meetingroom rental for the year left AIMS withlittle more than $300. He pointed out thatthere were 32 paid members for the year.He raised the issue of funds as a problem. The chairman thanked the members ofISLE who had prepared a very fine break-fast. Peter Moes reported that the Neilsonstore committee had 51 paid members. Various old and new business items werediscussed. Gary McDonald as a member of ISLEasked if that organization could do thenext two breakfasts for AIMS in order toraise funds for their programs. Althoughthe AIMS funds were low, it was agreedthat the purpose of the group was to helpand reach out to Island organizations and

so it was agreed that money raised from thefollowing two months’ breakfasts would goto ISLE for their taking on breakfast duty. The meeting was adjourned.*****

JJJJJANET’S JOTANET’S JOTANET’S JOTANET’S JOTANET’S JOTTINGSTINGSTINGSTINGSTINGS- Janet Scott- Janet Scott- Janet Scott- Janet Scott- Janet Scott

During the latter part of the week ofMarch 10th, spring arrived. One minute wewere bundled up against below zero tem-peratures and suddenly the week-end of the15th was a new season. Saturday we wakened to noisy birds andrealized that the Red-winged Blackbirdswere back and by evening they were in thehundreds. Friday the 14th saw Robins hang-ing out on theSouth Shore ingroups in everytree. By Sundaythe Grackles andCowbirds werecrowding thefeeder and addingtheir calls to thedin. Everyonewas glad to beback and catch-ing up on thefamily gossipwhile they’d beenaway. The glowingwhite Snowy Owlwas still on thefence line be-tween the Road’sGarage and St.Paul’s as of March26th. AndSneeps still reporttheir Snowy atthe foot. I didtake a group of 62Grade Threes from Henderson School tosee the Snowy at the Foot but as one mothersaid, “Would you stay when 62 GradeThrees entered your field all at once?” Theyenjoyed the Island visit though, especiallywalking through the fields. It was the weekafter the Ice Storm while every blade ofgrass stood up in the field like a popsicleand at -26 with the sun shining the KFNproperty looked like a moonscape or a magi-cal world. The week of March 24th allowed us some

excellent Duck watching. When the bro-ken ice leaves little lakes of open wateron the Southshore the migrating ducksgather by the hundreds. There were lotsof Goldeneye. They are a duck with around dark head and white wing patchwith light underneath and you hear a won-derful whistling sound as they all take offen masse. There is a round white patchon its cheek. With the Goldeneye weresome Ring-necked Ducks. They show aprominent white shoulder marking like avertical V on their sides and have darkbacks and heads but their heads have astrange pointed shape. The smaller blackand white ducks are Buffleheads with a

large whitepatch on theirheads but onlyten inches inlength. Therewere a fewb e a u t i f u lA m e r i c a nW i g e o n scloser toshore. With apair of binocu-lars you cansee the darkgreen on theirheads in ah o r i z o n t a lstripe backfrom their eyesand they havea lovely grayon theircheeks con-trasting withwhite on theircrowns. Theirbreasts andsides are warmbrown and

show a white patch just before their darktail coverts. The highlight of the week wasa group of Hooded Mergansers in thecreek by David Wemp’s. This time of yearthey open their crests and display theirwonderful black-bordered cockade to at-tract the females. Ducks were just ducksuntil I moved to Amherst Island and be-gan with binoculars and scope to appreci-ate the beauty of their wide variety ofplumages. The early birds are already nesting. Our

Nesting sites on the FNesting sites on the FNesting sites on the FNesting sites on the FNesting sites on the Foot -Judith Haroot -Judith Haroot -Judith Haroot -Judith Haroot -Judith Harowerowerowerowerower

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local Canada Geese while flocks are stillmigrating are already settling on nestingspots and we’ll see goslings in early May.The Killdeer arrived noisily and are set-ting up housekeeping and the House Spar-rows at Lyn Flemings are building a nestin a Birdhouse by her lane. Yesterday I sawa Starling carrying food. Perhaps a mat-ing display but probably feeding young.The Horned larks along the roads are set-tling down on nests. By the time my next article is dueAmherst island will have made the trans-formation to all its many shades ofGREEN! If this is your first Spring hereyou will be amazed at the wonderful trans-formation. The Island literally glowsgreen. We’ll probably have a few last minuteblasts of Old Man Winter but right nowenjoy all the “twitterpating” and watchfor tired returnees as they rest on yourlawn or porch. They seem to need a fewhours of stillness and it gives you goodviews that you might otherwise miss. Good Birding!*****

COUNCIL GLEANINGSCOUNCIL GLEANINGSCOUNCIL GLEANINGSCOUNCIL GLEANINGSCOUNCIL GLEANINGS- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray

“In 1998 the Federal Government en-tered into a ‘Contribution Agreement’with Loyalist Township ‘whereby Her Maj-esty agreed to pay . . . $222,500 to carryout “Allowable Expenses” ’to the docks.Loyalist “has a project underway for thereplacement of the timber crib portion ofthe Stella Wharf with a rock slope. Be-cause of concerns expressed by Fisheries

and Oceans, with respect to potential im-pact on fish habitat, we are still awaitinginformation concerning approvals for work-ing in the waterways.” The Township is seeking an extension ofthis agreement from the federal govern-ment. This seems fair given that Fisheriesand Oceans, a federal body, has “been re-viewing the file for about 1 year”.*** Township employees’ group benefitsamendments: maximum allowable for hear-ing aids, $1000 every 5 years; orthodontics,$450 every 2 years; and, basic and restora-tive dental work, $1500 per year.*** Report on Frontenac II’s hull inspection:“The summary and recommendations ofthis report indicate that this is a localizedarea of failure [the leak discovered on Jan.12 by Garry Hitchins] and that, based on

the survey conducted, the remaining plateis in sufficiently adequate condition thatdry dock is not necessary at this time.”There is a detailed list of action taken in aletter from MTO. Considering that theproblem was discovered on a Sunday inJanuary, it is remarkable that the ferry wasout of action for only 13 hours.*****

AMHERST ISLAND SCHOOLAMHERST ISLAND SCHOOLAMHERST ISLAND SCHOOLAMHERST ISLAND SCHOOLAMHERST ISLAND SCHOOLTEATEATEATEATEACHERSCHERSCHERSCHERSCHERS

- Judith Harr- Judith Harr- Judith Harr- Judith Harr- Judith Harrowerowerowerowerower In keeping with the editor’s suggestionto submit names of people on the Islandwho work hard and deserve recognition Iwould like to do so for the teachers at theAmherst Island Public School. These dedi-cated teachers provide the Island childrenwith a sound and varied basis for futureeducational pursuits as well as skills forlater years. Mrs.Cathy Secker has taught for 3 yearsat the school as head teacher and teach-ing grades 4-8. Growing up in Quebec,Mrs.Secker has been teaching for 25 yearsand came to the Island from the Peterbor-ough area. She has 4 sons and 1 grandson.Martin, her husband was born on the Is-land to a St.Alban’s minister and his wife.They reside in Kingston. Mr.Andrew Cotton is also in his thirdyear of teaching the primary grades.Mr.Cotton has been teaching for 4 years,earned two undergraduate degrees, B.Ed.from Queen’s University at Kingston aswell as his Masters of Education.Mr.Cotton is a Kingstonian and his wife,June, also teaches grades 1-2 in Kingston.

AIPS StaffAIPS StaffAIPS StaffAIPS StaffAIPS Staff, L-R, L-R, L-R, L-R, L-R: Janet Scott, Stephanie Raeburn-Gibson, Mar: Janet Scott, Stephanie Raeburn-Gibson, Mar: Janet Scott, Stephanie Raeburn-Gibson, Mar: Janet Scott, Stephanie Raeburn-Gibson, Mar: Janet Scott, Stephanie Raeburn-Gibson, Margo Vgo Vgo Vgo Vgo Virtue, Andrirtue, Andrirtue, Andrirtue, Andrirtue, AndrewewewewewCotton, Cathy SeckerCotton, Cathy SeckerCotton, Cathy SeckerCotton, Cathy SeckerCotton, Cathy Secker, L, L, L, L, Lyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Flemingyn Fleming

Moving the Beacon on the Head (last year) -Chris KennedyMoving the Beacon on the Head (last year) -Chris KennedyMoving the Beacon on the Head (last year) -Chris KennedyMoving the Beacon on the Head (last year) -Chris KennedyMoving the Beacon on the Head (last year) -Chris Kennedy

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Mrs. Janet Scott startedteaching 41 years ago and hasresided on the Island for 19years on the South Shore.Mrs.Scott was trained as aSpecial Education teacherand is teaching Geography,Health and Physical Educa-tion to all grades. She is theschool’s supply teacher and isknown for her involvement inGirl Guides, Sunday schooland an avid bird watcher.Mrs.Scott has raised 5 chil-dren and has 6 grandchildren.Reverend Ritchie,Mrs.Scott’s father was a min-ister at St.Paul’s. Mrs.Stephanie Raeburn-Gibson is theschool’s half-time special assignment Sci-ence teacher, now in her second year onthe Island. Ms. Raeburn-Gibson alsoheads the Amherst Island Science Board,which hosts students from the LimestoneDistrict School area, to explore the Islandand has been teaching for 15 years. Sheresides in Kingston with her husband and

two children. Mrs.Margo Virtue is the

school’s Educational As-sistant where for the last4 years she assists Jun-ior and Senior Kinder-

garten children with learning difficulties.She previously worked as a Child andYouth worker for 15 years. Mrs.Virtue livesin Amherstview with her husband, John,and daughter. Mrs.Lyn Fleming has been the school’ssecretary for the last 10 years, as well asproviding support to all facets of schoollife. Mrs.Fleming drives one of the school’sbuses, is an active member of both I.S.L.E.and the Amherst Island Recreation As-sociation. Mrs. Fleming lives in Stellawith her husband, Larry and two children.

RELARELARELARELARELATIONSHIPSTIONSHIPSTIONSHIPSTIONSHIPSTIONSHIPS- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray- Ian Murray

I promised last monthto try to explain whatthe concept of ‘secondcousin 3-times re -moved” means. I will use my own (simpli-fied) family tree rather than having to cre-ate a fictitious one. Wendell and I are 1st

cousins, our sons Jacob and Vince are 2nd

cousins. A child of Jacob’s will be a 3rd

cousin of Vince’s son, Alexander. First cous-ins are one generation away from siblings(brothers and sisters), 2nd cousins are 2 gen-erations away and so on. To explain how Iam related to Vince, the word “removed”is used: he is my first cousin once-removed,that is, he is one generation away from myfirst cousin Wendell. Vince’ son Alexanderis my first cousin twice-removed. Jacob andAlexander are 2nd cousins once-removed.Alexander’s grand-children will be Jacob’s2nd cousins 3-times removed. I hope I explained that well enough. The west end of Prince Edward Island,where all my grand-parents were born, wasfairly isolated a century ago, as was AmherstIsland. This has lead to some interestingkinships. My grand-mother Nellie Sweet’sfather Sam, was widowed in middle age. Hissecond wife was Belle Murray and they hadchildren. Her youngest brother Thomas,my grand-father, married Nellie. Nellie’ssister Sadie married Thomas’s older brotherJohn. The descendants of Belle, Thomasand John are related in interesting ways,just as many of the older families of AmherstIsland are entwined in interesting ways.

Descendants of Thomas Murray

1 Thomas Murray+Nellie Sweet 2 John Murray +Ruth Coughlin 3 Ian Murray +Randi Hill 4 Leah Murray *2nd Wife of Ian Murray: +SaIly Bowen 4 Jacob Murray 4 Kyle Murray 3 Leith Murray +Lynn Racher 4 Jon Murray 4 Shane Murray 3 Janet Murray

+Clay Reynolds 4 Lori Reynolds +Justin Wirth 5 Eliza Reynolds 4 Juanita Reynolds 4 Sonya Reynolds 2 George Murray +Marjory Rix 3 Wendell Murray +Maralyn Miller 4 Paul Murray 4 Vince Murray +Shelley McLaughlin 5 Alexander Murray 4 Gina Murray

AIPS senior class Science -Judith Harr AIPS senior class Science -Judith Harr AIPS senior class Science -Judith Harr AIPS senior class Science -Judith Harr AIPS senior class Science -Judith Harrowerowerowerowerower

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Helen Frances (Wemp) Miller was bornon September 21, 1918 in the familyhomestead (550 Art McGinn Rd.) whereDavid and Betty Wemp live today. Herfather was Arnold Edward Wemp and hermother was Kathleen Downey Neilsonwhose father owned Neilson’s Store inStella. Helen was the second oldest of fivechildren. Before Helen, came JohnNeilson, the first born, who now lives inKelowna. After Helen came RalphArnold, now in Stella, Marjorie Kathleen(Tooke) now living in Hamilton, and JeanMuriel (Tugwell) of Stella. Helen’s earliest memories are of attend-ing Public School Number 4 on the Em-erald Forty Foot. In spring and autumnshe joined dozens of other children whowalked to school. There was no water atthe school so each child carried a bottleof water in his or her lunch box. Of course,the children consumed all the water be-fore school was dismissed. But on the wayhome Mrs. Percy Howard gave the kids adrink of water (which they gladly ac-cepted) and offered them cookies too -which they were told by their parents notto accept so they wouldn’t be seen to betaking advantage of Mrs. Howard’s gen-erosity. In the spring the ditches werecrawling with snakes which the boys de-lighted to catch so they could chase thegirls who ran screaming ahead of them. The children had none of the toys weenjoy today. They played ball games ingood weather and clamoured over twolong sleighs in the winter. Edith Scott wasone of Helen’s favourite teachers becauseshe helped Helen during the year shemissed months of school because of ill-ness. Another kind teacher was LorraineMcGinnis. Many McGinn and Gibsonchildren as well as Stratton and MarianReid (Glenn), Henry Hitchins, NoreenRichards (Welbanks), Garnet McDonaldand the McGinnises were among Helen’sclassmates. Their fathers took turns driv-ing the kids to school with a team of horsesand a sleigh in winter. Helen liked school, especially Math. Be-cause she was a tomboy she played, andexcelled, in all manner of games.

High school for Helen was the brick build-ing which stood where the Back Kitchen istoday. Her brother, Neilson, had to feed andhitch up the horse which pulled the buggyin which he, Hilda McGinn (KeithMcGinn’s sister) and Helen rode to school.When they got to school he put the horseand buggy in the barn or drive shed nearwhere Caroline Yull now lives.

It was a long day for them all. They hadto be up at 6 a.m. and away at 7 a.m. Aftera full day at school it would often be 6 p.m.before they got home. After that came sup-per, chores and homework. They fell intobed about 9 p.m. Helen remembers one in-cident when the top of the buggy collapsedon them all in such a way that the horsegot away. While they were under the hood,they were sure the buggy had been ruinedand the horse had escaped. Fortunately, thebuggy was easily repaired and the horse hadsimply moved forward a few feet to eat grass.A disaster averted! After Helen graduated from High School

she returned home to help her brothersbecause her father had died, in 1936, ofstomach cancer. She also wanted to sup-port her mother. Helen had always wantedto be a nurse but her father, having en-dured treatments in the hospital and athome for his illness, declared he didn’twant any of his daughters to be nurses. Saturday was a heavy workday becauseall the laundry for six or seven was donein manual washers, on scrub boards andthrough hand wringers. Helen wouldrather have milked the cows but the wash-ing was her job. Although the family keptsome milk for themselves and some creamto make butter, most of the dairy productswere sent to the cheese factory in Emer-ald. In 1940 Helen married Donald Miller, ayoung farmer, whom she had met andcome to know in high school. Donald, whodrew the mail before and after his mar-riage, never enjoyed robust health. Beforehe was eight years old he had suffered aruptured appendix at school and hadwalked home. Helen believes that traumaaffected his whole life. Helen was afflicted with a series of dis-asters beginning in 1958. Her husband,Donald, after being in hospital for a monthand then confined to bed at home for ayear, died of cancer. Three months laterDonald’s mother, who had lived for yearswith Donald and Helen, suddenly passedaway. Before that, Keith Miller, Wilfred’sson and Donald’s nephew, suffered a badlybroken leg when a tree fell on him. In 1959Wilfred Miller’s wife died. Helen gotthrough those days with the support of herfamily and friends. Helen remained on the farm and suc-ceeded with the help of her neighbours andher three children, Carol (Paul Glenn),Sandra (Glenn Filson) and Donald (Judy).Carol and Donald worked in the barn andon the fields and Sandra worked in thekitchen. In 1961 Helen married Wilfred Miller,Donald’s older brother. Wilfred and hisson, Keith, came to live at Helen’s home,Mapledene, on the Third Concession.Keith stayed there until he married Shirley

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and they moved to what had beenWilfred’s house next door. Wilfred andHelen enjoyed a good relationship untilWilfred’s death in 1970. Helen’s motherdied at the age of 103 in 1996. When she was in her 50’s, Helen, in1971, turned over the farm to her son,Donald, while she went to St. LawrenceCollege for a short course to become aclerk-typist. She was quickly employed byEmpire Life in Kingston where she workedfor 10 years before retiring in 1983. After living a year with Donald and Judyin Mapledene Helen moved to the tinyhouse at 145 Macdonald Lane. It had beenbuilt at Long Point for Earle Willard tolive in. Later it was moved into the villagefor Marian Richards, Noreen Welbank’smother. Helen rented there from 1984 to1994. She moved into the house whereshe is now, 5605 Front Road, after it be-came available for rent when the previ-ous occupant, Ruth Glenn, died. Helen grew up within Christ Church,Anglican, (now St. Bartholemew’s RomanCatholic Church in Emerald). It was TheRev. Secker who officiated at her marriageto Donald in Christ Church. The mostmemorable feature of the service was TheRev. Secker’s inability to remember theirnames. Helen was married in a white gownmade from her mother’s wedding dress.The reception was held at her home. In those years the two Anglicanchurches on the Island shared a minister.Helen remembers well a Mr. Leach, eld-erly, kind and faithful but not inspiring asa speaker. Another older minister who ren-dered yeoman service to the Anglicancommunity was The Rev. Mr. Dixon. Sun-day School was held just prior to worship.The catechism was taught, by rote, to allthe children who gathered in the church- a process young Helen found tiring. TheAnglicans always had turkey suppers in thefall which usually were presented at Vic-toria Hall, until a hall was built for sup-pers and dances in Emerald. The war years were difficult for every-body on the island. Both Neilson andRalph entered the army. Ralph went over-seas where he saw action in Italy. It wasdifficult for the family to think of the boysso far away and in possible danger. After Helen got married she joined St.Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Donald’schurch. Helen felt warmly welcomed by

all the members and The Rev. R.K. Earls.Helen became active in the women’s groupsand worked diligently in all aspects ofchurch life. She is now one of five elderswhose purpose is to assist the minister toencourage and lead the congregation. Helen remembers with a smile the win-ter neighbourhood card parties and supperparties she enjoyed as well as the dancesand dinners at the Victoria Hall. The neigh-bours were a great source of support andcomfort. Neighbours worked together - es-pecially at threshing time when the teamsof farmers went down the concessions. Oh,the good food the women provided at lunchand supper for the teams of up to 15 men!

Helen remembers how grateful she wasto Art Drumgoole who led others to helpher spread the manure on her farmland af-ter Donald had died. People cared for andhelped one another. In the summer there were fairs at the fair-grounds in Stella next to where Beth andJack Forester now live. And there were dan-gerous adventures too. On one occasionHelen was up a tree picking apples whenthe branch on which she was standing brokeand she tumbled down with a completelyripped dress. Her friends have never let herforget that! On another occasion Neilsonhad led the horse, with Helen in the buggy,to the lake for a drink of water. He had re-moved the bridle and reins but the horse,having never been watered in the lake be-fore, bolted when it was scared by a wave.He ran off, pulling Helen in the buggy, uptoward Maurice Smith’s house (not far fromwhere Kay and Dorothy McGinn live) and

almost hit a big tree. Helen was sure shewould have been killed if Maurice had notgrabbed the horse before it turned to godown to the water again. Maurice Smith did much good workwith the Anglican youths who took theirplays around the island and over to Bath,who enjoyed dances in the halls, and whohelped with the church suppers. Helen, who has trouble with her eye-sight, lives in Stella and enjoys participat-ing in family fun, St. Paul’s Church, TheWomen’s Institute and The Eastern Star.As she looks back over the years she re-joices that nobody has to work as hard onthe farm as she and others did before tel-ephones, electricity and milking machinescame to the Island. She laments the lackof farmers, their families and children, butfeels there are many signs of new life onthe Island. She sees more activities in thechurches and is grateful so many of herfamily live nearby so that she can enjoytheir company and love. Helen’s family, which is such a sourceof joy for her, is well-known on AmherstIsland. Carol (Miller) and her husband,Paul Glenn, have moved back to the Is-land after years in Sudbury. They live onthe Third Concession, close to theirdaughter, Annette, (who works at theKingston Whig Standard), and her hus-band, Bill Phillips, who delight in their twogirls, Shawna and Torri. Paul and Carol’sson, John, and his wife, Maureen, havethree children - Leslie, Mitchell andMallory. Sandra (Miller) and her husband, GlennFilson, have two children - Todd, marriedto Andrea, whose children are Cameron,Tyler and Matthew; and Kim, married toDavid Redden, who have two children,Alexandra and Ben. Donald Miller is married to Judy andthey live in the family homestead atMapledene. Their two children areDonald Sean (on the ferry crew), marriedto Sherry (Ward) and Chad who teachesschool in Napanee. Helen Miller has six grand-children andten great grandchildren, all of whom holdher in high esteem.

FFFFFive generations: (L-R) Kathleen Wive generations: (L-R) Kathleen Wive generations: (L-R) Kathleen Wive generations: (L-R) Kathleen Wive generations: (L-R) Kathleen Wemp;emp;emp;emp;emp;Shawna Phillips; Helen Miller; AnnetteShawna Phillips; Helen Miller; AnnetteShawna Phillips; Helen Miller; AnnetteShawna Phillips; Helen Miller; AnnetteShawna Phillips; Helen Miller; AnnettePhillips; CarPhillips; CarPhillips; CarPhillips; CarPhillips; Carol Glenn.ol Glenn.ol Glenn.ol Glenn.ol Glenn.

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Once again thanks to those Islanderswho provided information and who alsoprovided reference material or pointed mein the right direction. The following is information providedby several long-time residents who actu-ally attended these schools and have ei-ther written the information or verballytold me what school they attended. All one-room schoolhouses were firstbuilt of logs, and replaced with more sub-stantial structures. School #4 was a logbuilding located on the Second Conces-sion West Of Emerald Forty-Foot. Thenext log school was located on the eastside of Garry Hitchin’s property, 6345 Sec-ond Concession. Local tale relates thatthere was a cellar under the school andthat the boys often shut the girls in this.Later a frame building was built on thissite. The first building ‘designated’ as aschool was built of stone and again situ-ated on the Hitchin’s farm, at the northeast corner. It was destroyed in 1873 byfire. The last version of this school stillstands on the Emerald Forty-Foot, be-tween Emerald and the Second Conces-sion, and was built in 1940. Now it is astorage shed owned by Steve Hart. School #1 was originally a “cottage-roofed” building with wooden walls, andas it fell into a decrepit state, a new schoolwas built in 1871 of brick and is currentlyowned by Gertrude Maude at 3580 FrontRoad. There were many debates on thenew school’s location, as many had greatconcerns that the present site was toodangerous for the children, but as far asone was able to say, they never heard ofanyone falling into Preston’s Bay. School #2 was on the South Shoremade of hand hewn timbers and had achimney built by a Picton mason in 1872.This school replaced a log school, whichboasted a large playground, and had ateacher’s platform running the length ofthe south end. The chimney divided thissouth wall, and the walls were paintedblack serving as the blackboards untilearly in 1900’s. The school is located at4125 South Shore Road and until recentlywas owned by Michael and Bobbi Shaw. School #3 was housed in a log build-

ing, which had been built by the EmpireLoyalists, square in shape with a “cottageroof”. Another school was erected on thissite in 1871 and known as the Kerr Schoolas the Kerr family was the next-door neigh-bour. The site is now the home of JohnnyMcGinn, 7720 Front Road, across from theDump Road. School #5 was built in 1862, for childrenliving on the Third Concession, from tim-ber gleaned from neighbouring farms.Heated by a $12.00 stove, pupils sat athand-made wooden desks and benches.The school was sold when the present dayschool opened, and was used as a machineshed, which was eventually torn down. To-day Paul and Carol Glenn have built a newhome at 3475 Third Concession. Continuing Education (high school) forIsland teenagers meant that they had totravel to the mainland and many had toboard with mainland families especially ininclement weather. In early 1900’s a by-lawwas passed to provide continuing educationon a fee-paying basis to Island teenagers.

There have been several locations wherethe high school was located, the first be-ing 5675 Front Road, then the Filson homein Stella in 1908. However, the studentscreated too much noise and the numberof students increased to where larger ac-commodations were required. The next lo-cation was in the old summer hotel locatedon Stella Point, using one room in the east-ern wing. In 1921 Samuel Sutherland,wealthy shoe manufacturer from Missouripurchased the buildings and land. Heturned the old hotel into the SutherlandGolf Club, and allowed the students to re-main. But as numbers of students in-creased, an addition was added to the oneeast room, plus a second floor room. Atthis time two teachers were employed andas the point had ample grounds, studentsplayed basketball, football and baseball. In1929 Mr.Sutherland had new designs forthe building and the school had to bemoved. This building on the Point is now“The Lodge” owned by Molly Stroyman. The Continuing School was next housed

SS#3, Kerr’s School, FSS#3, Kerr’s School, FSS#3, Kerr’s School, FSS#3, Kerr’s School, FSS#3, Kerr’s School, Frrrrront Road, Amherst Island, 1908 (picturont Road, Amherst Island, 1908 (picturont Road, Amherst Island, 1908 (picturont Road, Amherst Island, 1908 (picturont Road, Amherst Island, 1908 (picture fre fre fre fre fromRalph MorromRalph MorromRalph MorromRalph MorromRalph Morrow)ow)ow)ow)ow)Back Row (L-R): Teacher E.Burleigh; Arthur Scott; Willie McCormick; Marion Willard; MayTugwell; Eva Glenn; Myrtle Brown; Rose Glenn. Front Row (L-R): Max Beaubien; ClaudeWillard; Morrison Scott; Edna Glenn; Arthur Glenn; Robbie McCormick.TherTherTherTherThere has been some confusione has been some confusione has been some confusione has been some confusione has been some confusion over the name of this school: Kerr’s or Carr’s: we’ve heardboth. The answer that seems to make the most sense is that the proper spelling of the schoolname is K-e-r-r, but the pronunciation from the original Irish settlers could have rhymed withthe words jar or bar. In later years, the school superintendent was Jack Kerr (rhymes withburr or stirr), and he moved to a house just North of the school. This might have contributedto the conflicting pronunciations and spellings of this location. TR

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back in the Village in a twostory red brick building onFront Road, where the BackKitchen building is located.This building was the homeof the school from 1929 un-til 1948. Originally known asthe “Markman’s Hotel”, thebuilding had also been usedas a machinery dealership,insurance agency, telephonesystem central office, and in1955 a coffee shop and gasstation. Fire destroyed it in1967. When the present dayschool opened in 1948, theContinuing School movedinto the two west rooms andfinally in mid-1960’s Islandhigh school students werebused to various high schoolson the mainland. Stone walls on the Island werebuilt by an Irishman, John Crowe, whowas able to build a ‘rod a day’, receiving adollar per rod. He also was provided roomand board by the various landowners.These stone walls are unique in all ofNorth America and have only been foundin specific locations in Ireland. Let’s re-spect them, and would it not be worth ourwhile to restore them? I was given an old edition of the Bea-con, containing an article written byA.Bruce Caughey in which he reminiscesabout the Island getting electricity. In1937, a Liberal Premier, M.L.Hepburn,seeking re-election, promised rural areasof the province would be provided withelectricity. He came to the Island, spokeat Victoria Hall to an overflowing crowd,won re-election and the Island was pro-vided with electricity. Mr.Caughey be-came the Island meter reader, and dealtwith all electricity problems. Telephone service to the Island was im-plemented in 1889, when a cable was laidbetween Barry’s Point & Bath. Therewere about five telephones on the Islandat this time and in 1926 telephones weremade available to all Islanders when FredPerry Telephone System built lines and in-stalled a switchboard. By March of 1952the Island Telephone System gained con-trol and remained the supplier until they soldto Bell Canada in 1964. A newer cable was

laid between the east end of the Island andthe mainland. Noteworthy is that ‘privatelines’ were made available to Islanders in 1991.The telephone systems were housed in Helenand Doug Lamb’s home at 305 Stella FortyFoot, little blue/gray house beside VictoriaHall on Front Road and the “Old Brick”,where the Back Kitchen is located. Therewere other locations but people could notremember exactly. First Road paved was Front Road “belowthe Village” in the 1960’s. First Islander to own a television set wasSterling Glenn. Two Islanders were named asowning the first car, Arthur Kilpatrick andReginald Instant. Questions for next month:Locate Upper and Lower Gaps, the Batteryand what historical event is supposed to havehappened there?What is the land size of the Island, how longand how wide?Name types of trees found on the Island origi-nally and what were they used for.Name Islanders who served in the Boer War,World Wars I and II and the Korean War.Name the commercial businesses that wereonce in Stella and Emerald, such as hotels,saloons, ice cream parlours, restaurants, gasstations, general stores - giving the fire num-bers and if the buildings still exist.

THANK YOU NOTESTHANK YOU NOTESTHANK YOU NOTESTHANK YOU NOTESTHANK YOU NOTES I can’t stop reading your online editionsof the Beacon. The articles are terrific! My mother, Edna Kearney, was born andeducated on the Island and I plan on giv-ing her a subscription. I plan on gettingone for myself also. My uncle’s names(Wallace & John) are on the memorial infront of the school. Thanks again.Debra*** Farewell to the Island. I’ve been house-sitting longer than planned - but have re-ally enjoyed my time here. Your concernsand kindnesses have been very much ap-preciated. I was delighted to have been in-cluded in so many of your activities - espe-cially around Christmas time. I’ve gottento know more cats while here than I havein my whole life! Coming home with mewill be some Amherst Island mud and lotsof pleasant memories. THANK YOU foryour warm welcome and kind caring. HopeI’ll see you again. Fondly, Joyce Reid

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Many thanks to friends and familywhose thoughts and prayers were withme during my recent illness. I’ve beenvery touched by the many people whohave asked about my health since I’vebeen home. Special thanks to Ida forfielding the many phone calls. I’m nowfeeling glad to be back home enjoyingthe spring weather. Leslie Gavlas*****

THE SWEATHE SWEATHE SWEATHE SWEATHE SWEATERTERTERTERTER- Dianne Marshall- Dianne Marshall- Dianne Marshall- Dianne Marshall- Dianne Marshall

The sweater is finally finished! I wish tothank all those whose help and encour-agement enabled me to keep knitting on.To - Lynann whose finely knit sweatersstirred me to move on from hats.- Caroline taught me to knit the cuffs withfour needles.- Sheila, on several occasions, decipheredthe pattern and gaveme rubber thingees for the ends of my nee-dles.- Jane showed me how to unknit, therebysaving me from ripping allthe stitches off the needles.- Mrs. Turner was often quizzed about pat-tern instructions while being held captivein the passenger lounge.- Pat for her generous offers of help.- Darrell for his quick ability to sort out apattern instruction which had me puzzled. I hope my sister appreciates the fact thatTHE SWEATER was a collective Islandendeavour which makes it even more spe-cial. Many Thanks !

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This workshop develops and awakens thevalue of ‘mindful attention’ and its positiveapplication to dealing with our everydaystress and tension. “Mindfulness” allows usto see clearly and cultivate the ability to staypresent to life as it arises moment to mo-ment. Jocelyne Leyton 384-6488***

COMPLEMENTCOMPLEMENTCOMPLEMENTCOMPLEMENTCOMPLEMENTARY HEALARY HEALARY HEALARY HEALARY HEALTHTHTHTHTHCranial Osteopathy helps restore normalfunction impaired by trauma, chronic illnessand acute health problems. Underlyingcauses of pain are treated & areas of struc-tural stress are relieved. This gentle, non-invasive treatment restores balance andharmony. For information/appointment:Jocelyne Leyton, R.P.P. 384-6488

THE BATHE BATHE BATHE BATHE BACK KITCK KITCK KITCK KITCK KITCHENCHENCHENCHENCHEN The Back Kitchen will be taking applica-

tions on May 3 from 1 pm un-til 4 pm at The Back Kitchen.We are looking for: waitresses,kitchen help, & clean-up crew.**

The Back Kitchen will open on May 16th

for its 10th season, however there will besome changes this year. In September of2002 the restaurant was sold to SusanToumey, a long-time visitor of Amherst Is-land. Susan’s first trip to the Island was inAugust 1975 after receiving an invitationfrom Susie Caughey to visit. Loving the Is-land and the people came easy, but movinghere has taken almost 28 years. Purchasing Lilly Cottage was the fist stepin relocating, seeing my youngest sonthrough high school was the next step, andbuying the restaurant as a means to sup-port myself was the final step. Immigrationhas been an interesting experience, never-theless it is all working out okay. The Back Kitchen will continue to offerthe same friendly service with many of thesame employees. The menu will be similarto past years’ with the addition of astromboli sandwich, pulled-pork sandwich,

along with fresh salads, and subs madewhile you wait. Plans are to be open Fri-days, Saturdays, and Sundays, May 16th

through October 19th, with the additionof Thursdays during July and August. Wewill also be open on holiday Mondaysthroughout our season. The Back Kitchen is looking forward toserving you. Sue Toumey***Arts at the LArts at the LArts at the LArts at the LArts at the Lodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Island- Botanical W- Botanical W- Botanical W- Botanical W- Botanical Waterateraterateratercolour Wcolour Wcolour Wcolour Wcolour Workshoporkshoporkshoporkshoporkshop

with Pwith Pwith Pwith Pwith Pamela Staggamela Staggamela Staggamela Staggamela StaggAn introduction to botanicalpainting with one day of dem-onstrations and exercises andan opportunity to completeone or more botanical paintings. Dur-ing the first morning students will com-plete exercises in drawing, painting tech-nique and colour matching. In the after-

noon there will be demonstra-tions and opportunities for stu-

dents to paint a practice stem,leaf and petal. During the re-maining two days, students

will work on botanical subjects oftheir choice with individual feedback andadditional demonstrations.Date: June 14th-16th, 2003 Saturdaythrough Monday, 9:30 – 4:30 DailyClass limit: 15 students Prerequisite:Proficiency in watercolour technique. Pre-vious experience in botanical painting,while welcome, is not required. Materi-als: A materials list is available. For thosebuying everything on the list as new, thismay be over $100. (further informationafter registration) Accommodation: TheLodge facilities offer bright, generousrooms on a double occupancy basis. Thereare no private rooms or ensuite baths. (seenext page for details) Fee: $470.00 perperson. Includes instruction, three nightsaccommodation, all meals and snacksfrom Friday night supper to tea on Mon-day afternoon, plus your Ferry ticket.Registration for the course and the accom-modation is confirmed upon the receipt ofa 50% deposit.The balance of the fee isdue May 31st, 2003.

Contact:Molly Stroyman 416-533-5997123 Albany Avenue, Toronto M5R 3C5ms@mollystroyman.com

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BabysittingBabysittingBabysittingBabysittingBabysittingRed Cross Certified Babysitter. Avail-

able early evenings & weekends.Torri Phillips:389-0512

BabysitterBabysitterBabysitterBabysitterBabysitter- Red Cross Babysitting & CPR

certified - available afterschool, early evenings &

weekends. Call Beth Albertan: 389-2662

Seasonal Winter Storage for BoatsSeasonal Winter Storage for BoatsSeasonal Winter Storage for BoatsSeasonal Winter Storage for BoatsSeasonal Winter Storage for Boats,,,,,etc,etc,etc,etc,etc, right in beautiful Down-town Stella! Indoor, reason-able rates. Dayle Gowan,634-3815

TTTTTim Hicks Plumbing and Heatingim Hicks Plumbing and Heatingim Hicks Plumbing and Heatingim Hicks Plumbing and Heatingim Hicks Plumbing and HeatingWater treatment, pumps, heating: infloor; radiant; forced air; solar. Cer-tified Master Plumber. Phone 545-3541

AwarAwarAwarAwarAwareness Weness Weness Weness Weness WorkshoporkshoporkshoporkshoporkshopDeveloping skills in concentration,heightening awareness and mentaland physical calmness.Telephone Jocelyne Leyton 384-6488

SIGNSSIGNSSIGNSSIGNSSIGNSComputer generated, vinyl letteringfor mailboxes, vehicles or small signs.Different styles of fonts and colourchoices. Lyn - 634-2509

TTTTThe Lhe Lhe Lhe Lhe Lodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst Islandodge on Amherst IslandRental available for specialoccassions. Call Molly at:(613) 634-1388or (416) 533-5997

2 BEDROOM COTT2 BEDROOM COTT2 BEDROOM COTT2 BEDROOM COTT2 BEDROOM COTTAAAAAGEGEGEGEGEon Stella Point: By the week or week-end, May-September. Call Molly (416)533-5997

NORNORNORNORNORTH SHORE COTTTH SHORE COTTTH SHORE COTTTH SHORE COTTTH SHORE COTTAAAAAGEGEGEGEGEfor rent year around. By the week orweek-end.Please phone 389-2012.

LAKESHORE RUBBER STLAKESHORE RUBBER STLAKESHORE RUBBER STLAKESHORE RUBBER STLAKESHORE RUBBER STAMPAMPAMPAMPAMP Lakeshore Rubber Stamp has re-cently moved to Amherst Island andwould like to inform old and newcustomers of this new location. I can provide business and artstamps, daters, signature and simi-lar products. All stamps are custommade on the premises and can beready in 24 hours. Please call 389-8441 or fax 389-9770. Email:selc.welbanks@sympatico.ca This is a home-based business andavailable most days. Linda Welbanks*****HAPPY ANNIVERSHAPPY ANNIVERSHAPPY ANNIVERSHAPPY ANNIVERSHAPPY ANNIVERSARARARARARY KITTEN!Y KITTEN!Y KITTEN!Y KITTEN!Y KITTEN!MANY MORE TO COME! Love, Bob***EUCHREEUCHREEUCHREEUCHREEUCHRE The Amherst Island Rec Associa-tion has decided to extend our Fri-day night Euchre’s until the end ofApril. Start time is 7:00 pm. Admis-sion is $2 and all are welcome.Weekly prizes and light refreshments.*** We are wondering if the Beaconwould send someone, with no con-nections to the school, to the playon April 23rd, to do a review. Wethought it would be fun for the kidsto read and have a write-up follow-ing all of their work. I would do it,but I am working on it with them, so. . . . Thanks, Lyn***WINE TWINE TWINE TWINE TWINE TAAAAASTINGSTINGSTINGSTINGSTING To inquire about the next WineTasting at Madden’s Courtyard inBath, please call 352-3600. Thisevent is in support of the Fairfield-Gutzheit Foundation.

WWWWWarm Warm Warm Warm Warm Wool for Coolool for Coolool for Coolool for Coolool for CoolWWWWWedding gifts,edding gifts,edding gifts,edding gifts,edding gifts,frfrfrfrfrom Tom Tom Tom Tom Topsy Fopsy Fopsy Fopsy Fopsy Farmsarmsarmsarmsarms Blankets, Wraps,Yarn. Phone 389-3444for an appointment or visit t h eEnchanted Shores on Bath Roadwww.topsyfarms.com

TTTTTed Gowed Gowed Gowed Gowed Gow P P P P Painting, wallpapering, til-ainting, wallpapering, til-ainting, wallpapering, til-ainting, wallpapering, til-ainting, wallpapering, til-ing, hing, hing, hing, hing, home maintenance and rome maintenance and rome maintenance and rome maintenance and rome maintenance and repairsepairsepairsepairsepairs.....Free estimates. Island references.634-5404

Thomas A. RichmondThomas A. RichmondThomas A. RichmondThomas A. RichmondThomas A. Richmond, , , , , Certified Certified Certified Certified CertifiedElectrician. Electrician. Electrician. Electrician. Electrician. Home, Farm & Commer-cial wiring and repairs, right here onthe island. Ontario Electrical SafetyAuthority Authorized ContractorProgram. 634-1855

HAY BALES FOR SALE onHAY BALES FOR SALE onHAY BALES FOR SALE onHAY BALES FOR SALE onHAY BALES FOR SALE onthe Island: the Island: the Island: the Island: the Island: 40-45lb bales.Wayne Fleming 389-9869

LANDFILL SITE HOURSLANDFILL SITE HOURSLANDFILL SITE HOURSLANDFILL SITE HOURSLANDFILL SITE HOURS

Wed 11-2; Sat 10-noon; Sun 2-4.

FERRFERRFERRFERRFERRY OFFICE HOURSY OFFICE HOURSY OFFICE HOURSY OFFICE HOURSY OFFICE HOURS

Mon, Wed, Fri: , 9-noon & 1-4

Ferry fuel-up days are Tuesday andFriday (be prepared for a delay).Theoffice will be open Thursday April17, 2003 and closed Good FridayApril 18, 2003 and open EasterMonday April 21, 2003.

THE RECREATHE RECREATHE RECREATHE RECREATHE RECREATION ATION ATION ATION ATION ASSOCIASSOCIASSOCIASSOCIASSOCIATION’STION’STION’STION’STION’SANNUANNUANNUANNUANNUAL Spring Dance and FAL Spring Dance and FAL Spring Dance and FAL Spring Dance and FAL Spring Dance and FishishishishishFFFFFrrrrry y y y y SaturSaturSaturSaturSaturdaydaydaydayday, May 17, 2003, May 17, 2003, May 17, 2003, May 17, 2003, May 17, 2003$25.00 per couple - Dinner/Dance$10.00 per person - meal onlyLast year, tickets were sold out andpeople were turned away, so reserveyours early from any Rec. Associa-tion member: Rick Bedford; 389-8434; Bonnie Baker, 389-1579;Tessa Mayman, 384-1783; JaneMcGinn, 389-3155; Carol Morgan,384-0847; Larry or Lyn Fleming,634-2509.

ISLE SPRING FUNDRISLE SPRING FUNDRISLE SPRING FUNDRISLE SPRING FUNDRISLE SPRING FUNDRAISINGAISINGAISINGAISINGAISING Coming in the Spring, studentswill be selling bedding plants. Pleasewatch your mail for the householdmailer with more details and orderforms. We would also like to thankthe community groups and indi-viduals who have helped out and/or made donations this year.***

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