The
South
Marysburgh
Mirror
April 1922
Published for Residents, Businesses and Visitors since 1985
Milford Fair Board Agricultural Grant Recipients The Milford Fair Board is awarding two $600 grants to support a project related to agriculture or animal husbandry. One grant is for youth 10 to 15 years of age, the other for 16 to 21 years of age. The deadline for submissions was December 15, 2013 and the selec on commi ee made their decisions in mid‐February. The selec on commi ee’s criteria was based on well planned and researched proposals including understanding the costs involved and the strate‐
gy to achieve success. The grant recipients are expected to par cipate in the 2014 Milford Fair in September to showcase their projects. This is the first year of the program and the Fair Board looks forward to con nuing the program in the future. Milford Fair Board Past President and selec on commi ee member,
Valencia Logan, presents a cheque to grant recipient, Torin Sanders,
winner in the ages 10 to 15 category. Below, a brief descrip on of
Torin’s project.
“For the agricultural grant I am going to build a chicken tractor (a chicken coop with wheels so you can move it around). I am going to use the chicken tractor to house fi een baby chicks. There will be five chicks per breed and I am going to have three different breeds. I am going to be recording their weight and health so I will be able to figure out which breed is the best suited to living in those con‐
di ons. I would like to thank the Milford Fair Board for awarding me this grant.” The 2014 Milford Fall Fair will celebrate our agricultural heritage by honouring South Marysburgh farmers, including these grant recipients, who work so hard to put food on our tables and wine in our glasses. The winner in the ages 16 to 21 category is Mario Spinosa. Below, a
brief descrip on of Mario’s project.
“My name is Mario Spinosa. I am 13 years old and am in grade 8 at St Gregory’s school in Picton. I have been interested in gardening and poultry husbandry for almost 7 years now. Geese, ducks, chickens, and game fowl, Organic and heirloom gardening are my hobby’s. There is an infinite amount of things to learn about the breeding and rearing of poultry, the styles and habits of growing and much more. My love for these creatures and the study of them has turned them into a part of daily life. I am extremely grateful that the Milford Fair board had the idea to give opportuni es like this to children. I cannot ex‐
press my gra tude. Are you looking for young poul‐
try, plants or hatching eggs? It’s that me of year. To put in your order call 613‐476‐1052 or E‐mail me at [email protected]” The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Prince Edward County has its own Radio Sta‐
on. 99.3 County‐FM is aiming to hit the air‐
waves in September of 2014 and the heavy li ‐
ing has now begun. We will not be able to get on the air in September or at any me without your help. Volunteers will be cen‐
tral to the success of 99.3 County FM as a communi‐
ty radio sta on. To put quality local programming on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year will de‐
pend on the involvement of dozens and dozens of volunteers. Hos ng a program on the air may be the most visible form of volunteering, but there are all kinds of other important volunteer jobs to do to put the sta on on the air and have it flourish. We are building from the ground up. We are looking for volunteers to help with Fundraising (cri cal right now), Programming (hos ng and pro‐
ducing), Wri ng and Producing Commercials, Tech‐
nical engineering to get and keep us on the air, De‐
signing and building our sta on, Fundraising, Sales and Marke ng, and Administra on which includes Music logging and management, Commercial Traffic Logging, Accoun ng, Recep on etc. You don’t have to know anything about how a radio sta on works to volunteer. We’ll train you up if you are up to it and the following vision is you. We need volunteers who are: commi ed and dependable; available; solid communicators; able to work in a team environment; great at following through on commitments; genuinely wan ng to learn; posi ve and enthusias c. If this is you, volunteer now and be part of the County’s first and only Community Radio Sta‐
on. You can contact [email protected] to dis‐
cuss your interests and volunteer opportuni es with the sta on or watch our website www.993CountyFM.ca or like us on Facebook for volunteers needed. If you are interested in submi ng a pro‐
gramming idea or volunteering as an on‐air host, see the sta on’s Programming Documenta on on our web site www.993CountyFM.ca which explains the ins and outs of programming for 99.3 County FM. We’ll be on the air soon and just imagine the pride when you turn on and hear 99.3 The County‐
FM for the first me and know you were part of it! Thank you as always for your ongoing support. Jim “JJ” Johnston, General Manager, 99.3 County‐FM The South Marysburgh Recrea on Commi ee, the Marysburgh Mummers and the Milford Fair Board Mee ngs, Events & Announcements Wii Bowling Milford Town Hall Every Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. un l May 29th Fair Board Mee ng Milford Town Hall Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. Easter Parade and Easter Egg Hunt Milford Town Hall & the fairground’s baseball diamond Saturday, April 19th beginning at 11:00 a.m. (See separate no ce elsewhere)
Recrea on Commi ee Mee ng Milford Town Hall Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. (If you have any concerns as to whether any of these events will be cancelled or postponed due to weather, please call Bruce at 613.476.8891) The Deaf Wife Problem Bob feared his wife, Peg, wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might be in need of a hear‐
ing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family Doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the Doctor a be er idea about her hearing loss. “Here's what you do,” said the Doctor. “Stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversa‐
onal speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on un l you get a response.” That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was In the den. He says to himself, “I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens.” Then in a normal tone he asks, “Honey, what's for dinner?” No response. So the husband moves closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife, and repeats, “Peg, what's for dinner?” S ll no response. Next he moves into the dining room where he is about 20 feet from his wife and asks, “Honey, what's for dinner?” Again he gets no response. So, he walks up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. “Honey, what's for dinner?” Again there is no response. So he walks right up behind her. “Peg, what's for dinner?” Irritated, Peg turns around, “For God’s sake, Bob, for the FIFTH me, CHICKEN!” The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Re: Heritage Deputa on to Council A deputa on was given to Prince Edward County Council a week or more ago concerning culture and heritage with regard to windmills and the fact they would change the view that was seen in the past. In the late 1940’s, as a young boy growing up on the family farm on Royal Road, I remember being able to stand on a high ridge in our barn yard and being able to see the lake boats travelling Lake On‐
tario. Today the view is obscured by trees and vege‐
ta on. Does that mean we should change the view back to what it was? Cut the trees – no way! In the summers of 1959 and 1960, I worked for Farrington Bros. Farm on Brewer’s Road. I worked in the old apple orchards, in the farm fields drawing hay and milking cows in the once operable dairy barn. This is now a Winery. The land was cleared of fences and hard maple trees to make way for the vineyards. The produc ve orchard was re‐
moved to make way for more vineyards. The herit‐
age garage is s ll part of the winery but what hap‐
pened to the old view that included 100 year old or‐
chards and a classic farmscape? This heritage view has changed dras cally. The old historical cheese factory, located on Royal Road is now being used as a winery and over‐
looks a vineyard to the south. What happened to the old view? What was the old view? We remem‐
ber, does anyone else or does it ma er. What about old buildings being moved from another part of On‐
tario. These are not original heritage buildings from Royal Road. These buildings being moved must have spoiled someone’s heritage view. Just because a few people, recently moved from the city, believe in historical building heritage and heritage views, does not mean that we have to agree with them. Views change with the growth of the land and technology. Change is inevitable in this world. Wind farms are the technology of the future for myself and my children and grandchildren. Why am I being challenged to forfeit my future and my children’s and grandchildren’s future heritage? The presenters of documenta on given to County Council seem directly propor onal to their recent investments on Royal Road. There are huge re re‐
ment homes do ng our rural landscape (including our precious south shore) and some of them are be‐
ing built on prime agricultural land. Our culture is changing from producers to consumers (Con nued on page 4)
Spring IS coming...hang in there! Easter Weekend Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 18, 19 & 20 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Egg and Chocolate Pairing 2 oz. pour of our Chardonnay paired with a mini quiche in a prosciu o cup plus 2 oz. pour of Pinot Noir paired with a Donini Chocolate‐dipped strawberry $7.00 A big “thank you” to everyone who came to our pancake breakfast in support of the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory. Spring Hours: 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on weekends only or by appointment; From May 17th un l Thanksgiving, open daily 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. 3271 County Road 13 613.476.4785 613.476.1785 The South Marysburgh Mirror
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(‘Deputa on’ con nued from page 3)
while the County is being promoted as a playground for wealthy re rees. The original families making up the true his‐
tory of the south part of South Marysburgh have their own ideas about culture and heritage and her‐
itage views. Wind power is a part of that future. It will put the land back into a new kind of produc on – that of clean, renewable energy. There will be some good paying jobs, income for farmers, tax rev‐
enue, not to men on the upgrading of roads. A wind farm will fit in with our heritage as producers. We, the families in support of windmills are asking council to have an open mind and do the right thing for our community. Our community is not completely made up of wealthy newcomers who have only their own views and interests at heart. We have survived many historic heritage changes in our life me. We are also part of the future and life changes as our world revolves. Both sides of this discussion have their opin‐
ions. Who is correct? What will County Council or the Ontario government decide? We hope that all the informa on provided will allow for a well in‐
formed decision. A balanced and fair decision that looks to the future with windmills and includes our past human physical heritage would be the best out‐
come! The landscape views will forever con nue to change (both naturally and manmade changes) and no one person or group can ever change that fact! James Rorabeck Kervan Farm
355-B Morrison Point Road
Tender, Delicious,
Grass-Fed Beef!
NO Hormones
&
NO Steroids
I would like to thank my customers—old and new—
who made 2013 such a success. Happy New Year
and best wishes for a safe & healthy 2014.
We will be returning in the spring but winter orders
are available by appointment for pick-up.
Place your order by phone or email and pick
it up at a convenient pre-arranged time!
For more information, please call Marg Kerr at
613.476.4263 or email [email protected]
Please patronize The Mirror’s
advertisers without whom the paper couldn’t be
published. And tell them you saw their ad!
South Marysburgh’s Annual
Easter Parade & Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19th
Milford Library open from 9:30 a.m.
for bonnet making and face painting.
At 11:00 a.m. the Parade will leave the
Town Hall parking lot and proceed to
the Fair Grounds.
Wear your Easter finery!
Decorate your bikes
& wagons!
At approximately 11:20 a.m. the
Easter Egg hunt will begin on
the baseball Field.
‘Loonie’ Hot Dogs, Coffee,
Hot Chocolate available at the
food booth.
Sponsored by the South Marysburgh
Recreation Committee
ROOTS + WINGS
HAPPENINGS AT ST. PHILIP'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH, MILFORD
St. Philip’s Calendar of Events 2014
Yard & Rummage Sale
May 3
(10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Canoe Trip
May 19
(11:00 a.m. from Guernsey’s ending at Rita Taylor’s)
Pork & Corn Roast
August 6
(5:30 – 7:00 p.m.)
Turkey Supper
Sept. 17
(5:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Yard & Rummage Sale
October 4
(10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Christmas Tea
(2:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
November 8
South Marysburgh Annual Easter Parade
Mystery Colouring Contest
Cut out or download from southmarysburghmirror.com Under 5 Years of Age
Colour in each space using this colour key to see what your mystery Easter picture is!
B = Blue
G = Green
O = Orange
Y = Yellow
P = Pink
R = Red
? = Any colour you want!
Rules:
Colour in the mystery picture and bring your completed drawing to the
Milford Public Library BEFORE April 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Make sure you cover up your name by folding up along the dotted line below.
Drawings will be on display at the Library from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m.
Winners will be announced at 10:45 at the Library.
Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Age: _________________
Phone Number:_________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________
South Marysburgh Annual Easter Parade
Mystery Colouring Contest
5 Years of Age and Older
Cut out or download from southmarysburghmirror.com Colour in each space using this colour key to see what your mystery Easter picture is!
B = Blue
G = Green
O = Orange
Y = Yellow
BR = Brown
P = Pink
R = Red
W = White
? = Any colour you want!
Rules: Colour in the mystery picture and bring your completed drawing to the
Milford Public Library BEFORE April 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Make sure you cover up your name by folding up along the dotted line below.
Drawings will be on display at the Library from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m.
Winners will be announced at 10.45 at the Library.
1st, 2nd & 3rd (8 to 10 years of age)
Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd (5 to 7 years of age)
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Age: _________________
Phone Number:_________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________
The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Beef Hash By David Larkin
Personal Notices, Announcements
& Random Notes
4 Sale: One Garage Are you planning a garage, contents or lawn sale in May or June? Send the date, me, loca on and a li le informa on about what you’re selling to the Mirror at the address on page 3 by the May or June deadline date and it will be listed free of charge. Now there’s a bargain! Go Ahead, Defile The Mirror This edi on of the South Marysburgh Mirror fea‐
tures two pages back‐to‐back for the annual Easter colouring contest. For those readers who are avid Mirror collectors—yes, they’re out there—and do not want to cut out the un‐numbered page(s) and spoil this issue, the pages can be downloaded from the Mirror’s website. April Fools’ Day Contest Locate the 10 April Fools’ Day ’mistakes’ in this issue and win a free one‐year postage paid subscrip on to The South Marysburgh Mirror! Mail or email your answers along with your name and address to the address on page 18. Good luck! Whoa Wilbur! Yes, that’s Wilbur Miller playing fiddle at the Jackson’s Falls Schoolhouse’s ‘Sugar Shack Shin‐
dig’ during Maple in the County weekend. Not only did he play fid‐
dle (along with musical talent Whoa Nellie) but he supplied the maple syrup used at Lee and Paul’s event. Not bad for an alumnus of the original Jackson’s Falls School. A Li le Humour This edi on of the Mirror contains a bunch of jokes in recogni on of April Fools’ Day submi ed a er last month’s request for submissions. They’re sca ered randomly throughout the issue. Well, not really ran‐
domly, more like wherever they could be squished in. Happy April Fools’ Day and Happy Easter! I have wanted to write up Hash but have been put off by the fact that my wife despises it. I don't think she has ever had it though, but I could be wrong. Lately I found out that one of our Milford friends has Corned Beef Hash regularly for breakfast so here goes. Yes, you will find hash in Larousse Gas‐
tronomique. Beef Hash was the favourite dish of Denmark's King Frederik and he insisted on having it once a week, and the Danes do not take their food lightly. Mind you, his chef used to make it for him using filet! The Danes call it ‘Biksemad’. If you go skiing in Austria you will probably find ‘Tyroller Grostl’ on the menu at the slope‐side restaurant. Yes, that is Beef Hash. I won't dwell on the me when my teenage son lunched on a large helping of it, followed by a ‘Germknudel’ (a large Austrian doughnut varia on) all washed down with beer. His nine‐year‐old younger sister had to help him off the slope leaving a sadly defiled snowbank! In my bach‐
elor days I made Corned Beef Hash regularly and I s ll make it now when I am cooking for myself, ei‐
ther for breakfast or supper. All you require is the meat, which can be regular beef (usually le over roast) or corned beef, some chopped onion, and some le over mashed or boiled potatoes. If you use nned corned beef there is usually enough fat for the frying, otherwise you need to use a li le oil or Crisco (or bu er). Half a n is enough for one person, all chopped up. Add the onions and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Brown one side then turn it over. Fried eggs go well with the dish. You can hollow out a hole for the egg and break it into it. But the eggs take a long me to cook that way, so I generally cook them separately now. A commercial prepara on for Corned Beef Hash is sold in the supermarkets. It isn't bad, but the real thing has be er texture and tastes much be er. Occasionally I get brave when ea ng break‐
fast out and order corned beef hash but it is usually a big disappointment, just as scrambled eggs always are. Cook it for yourself at home, and you will find it makes a most sa sfying and tasty meal. But steer away from Germknudels and beer. That's how the fight started….. My wife was hin ng about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 200 in about 3 seconds." I bought her a bathroom scale. The South Marysburgh Mirror
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APPEC and CCSAGE Comment on wpd’s White Pines Wind Project by May 10th! wpd Canada’s applica on for a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) has been deemed complete by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and is now clos‐
er to approval. South Marysburgh residents and property owners concerned about the impacts of wpd’s White Pines wind project can now submit comments to the MOE. The 60‐day comment period commenced March 11, 2014 and the deadline for submission of comments is May 10, 2014. Please keep your comments factual and re‐
spec ul, and comment on one or more nega ve im‐
pacts you are concerned about; include ‘EBR 012‐
1279’ in the subject line: Migratory & resident birds, and species-at-risk that inhabit the south shore; human health; reduced business and property value; noise & vibra on generated by the turbines; Impact on your home or business from construc on; cultural heritage; shadow flicker, ice throw, warning lights at night; the detrimental effect of 29 wind turbines in South Marysburgh and part of Athol on the overall vitality of the community. The most effec ve comments are those that bring the deficiencies in the project documenta on to light. Please review wpd’s reports, par cularly revised reports, available at: h p://canada.wpd.de/
projects/in‐canada/white‐pines/renewable‐energy‐
approval‐rea‐documenta on.html or your local li‐
brary. Importantly, all comments must include ‘EBR 012‐1279’ in the subject line and must be directed by email to [email protected], or by Cana‐
da Post to: Ramona Afante Senior Project Evaluator Ministry of the Environment Opera ons Division, Environmental Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto Ontario M4V 1L5 You should also submit a copy of your comments via www.southmarysburghmirror.com
Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the May edi on of The Mirror is April 24th. Canada Post to the addresses below or by email to the Premier at [email protected], and the Minis‐
ter of the Environment at [email protected]. Also, please send a copy to the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) at ap‐
[email protected]. Kathleen Wynne, Premier Legisla ve Building Queen's Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 2nd Floor, Macdonald Block 900 Bay Street Toronto ON M7A 1N3 h p://www.appec.ca
ccsage.wordpress.com/ CHERRY VALLEY SOAP CO.
31 County Road 18 613.503.3222 Cherry Valley, ON @ the store K0K 1P0
The Prince Edward
Historical Society
The Annual General Meeting of the
Prince Edward Historical Society will be held on
Sunday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m.
at the Wellington Library
261 Main Street, Wellington, Ontario
Registered Members of the Society may vote on a
proposed slate of officers for the year April 2014 to
March 2015 that will be presented by the Executive, and nominations from the floor will be accepted.
The guest speaker at the meeting will
be Ian S. Robertson, author of Camp
Picton: Wartime to Peacetime.
Light refreshments will be served and copies of
Ian’s book will be available to purchase.
www.pehistsoc.wordpress.com
The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Druella Acantha Malvina’s Column
Gem for the month: Be to his virtues very kind and to his faults a little blind.
Could this be me? A man went into a deli and ordered a sand‐
wich. He watched the woman spreading mayon‐
naise on his bread and no ced part of her grubby work shirt was dragging across it. “Excuse me,” he ventured, “did you know your sleeve is in the mayo?” “No problem,” she reassured him. “I need to wash my shirt anyway.” A husband takes his wife to a disco. There’s a guy on the dance floor living it large – break‐dancing, moon walking, back flips, the works. The wife turns to the husband and says, “See that guy? Twenty‐five years ago he proposed to me and I turned him down.” The husband says, “It looks like he’s s ll cele‐
bra ng.” As we get older we ponder on the things we never considered when we were young. These are my thoughts about exercise:  If walking were good for you, le er carriers should be almost immortal;  A whale swims all day, eats only seafood, drinks only water, and he’s s ll fat;  A rabbit runs and hops around all day and lives, maybe five years. Meanwhile, a giant tortoise hardly moves at all but lives for 150 years. I’ll opt for the giant tortoise approach, thank you. Father: “I hear you skipped school to play football.” Son: “No I didn’t and I have the fish to prove it.” Troublesome chicken Our teacher asked us what our favourite ani‐
mal was and I said, “Fried chicken.” She said I wasn’t funny but she couldn’t have been right because eve‐
ryone else in the class laughed. My parents told me to always be honest and I am. Fried chicken is my favourite animal. I told my dad what happened and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love ani‐
mals very much. I do too, especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the princi‐
pal’s office. I told him what happened and he laughed too. Then he told me not to do it again. The next day in class, my teacher asked me what my favourite live animal was. I told her it was chicken. She asked my why, just like she’d asked the other children. So I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken. She sent me back to the principal’s office again. He laughed and told me not to do it anymore. I don’t understand. My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn’t like it when I am. Today my teacher asked me who my favourite per‐
son is that I admire most. I told her, “Colonel Sand‐
ers.” Guess where I am now? Exit Lines:
 The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a
number of times before I hit him.
 After 50, if you don’t wake up aching in every
joint, you are probably dead.
 Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say
“hell” to someone who doesn’t care much about
you.
Have a Happy Easter! Todd Smith, MPP Prince Edward ‐ Has ngs Unit #3 ‐ 81 Millennium Parkway, P.O. Box 575 Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B2 Telephone: 613.962.1144 Toll Free: 877.536.6248 Fax: 613.969.6381 The South Marysburgh Mirror
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South Bay
U.C.W.
There is nothing to report from South Bay United Church women as the mee ng was cancelled be‐
cause of inclement weather. Upcoming Friendship Circle and U.C.W. Events The Milford Fair Board (Part of the South Marysburgh Recrea on Commi ee) 2014 Schedule of Milford Fair Board mee ngs. All mee ngs will be held on Wednesday evenings and will commence at 7:00 p.m. April 9; May 7; June 11; July 9; August 13; September 3; October 8; November 5 (AGM); November 12 (Pot Luck Dinner). Thursday, April 3rd: Milford Friendship Circle will meet at the home of Alice Miller at 1:30 p.m. Alice has Thought for the Day; Roll Call is something per‐
taining to Easter; Program: dona on to the food bank. Wednesday, April 9th: U.C.W. will meet at South Bay United Church hall at 1:30 p.m. Devo onal—
Alice; Roll call—show and tell; Program—speaker from the OPP; Objec ve—Alterna ves for Women (toiletries); Lunch—Donna Loney and Winona Moran Sunday, April 20th: There will be a Sunrise Service at Li le Bluff (weather permi ng) me to be an‐
nounced later, with a light breakfast to be served a er at South Bay United Church. The 2014 Milford Fair is on Saturday, September 13th. Visit to see our work in Progress! Orders taken for custom planting. Easter plants & containers available April 14th. 613.476.1118 1955 County Road 17 That's how the fight started….. I rear‐ended a car this morning...the start of a REALLY bad day! The driver got out of the other car, and he was a DWARF!! He looked up at me and said, “I am NOT Happy!” So I said, “Well, which one ARE you then?” Milford Friendship Circle
The Friendship ladies met at the home of Mary Creasy on Thursday, March 6th at 1:30 p.m. President Marg Crouse opened the mee ng with this gem: Truth and oil always come to the sur‐
face. Mary’s Thought for the Day was about life. The clock of life is wound just once. What have you done with your life? People who are remembered are the ones who enhance our lives. The minutes of the last mee ng were read and approved. Mary sent several cards to people in the community. Eight members answered roll call and filled part of our schedule for the year. Treasurer Wilma reported our finances which could use some bolstering. We received thank you le ers from the or‐
ganiza ons to whom we donated and a special one from Steve Ferguson who is the editor of the South Marysburgh Mirror. Thanks, Steve. We had as our guest speaker a local pilot, Janet Keogh, who gave a very interes ng and in‐
forma ve talk about pilo ng in the north of Canada. Thank you, Janet. Marg closed the mee ng with this li le di y: If your nose itches
Your mouth is in danger
You’ll kiss a fool
And meet a stranger
As usual, Mary ckled our taste buds with a delicious lunch and was thanked on behalf of the ladies by Alice. The South Marysburgh Mirror
Life In
The Past
Nelson Hicks’ Journals
April, 1901
Transcribed by Sarah Moran Collier
Mon. 1 ‐ Mirt and I went up to Mr. Colliers to paint and scrub out the house. Went down to Picton and got the stove and dishes. Tue. 2 ‐ We work at the house, cleaning, washing and we started pain ng. Went up over to Tom’s and stayed all night. Wed. 3 ‐ Mirt started to paper. I started to paint the ceiling in the room. Mr. Rose built the cupboard in the kitchen. Thur. 4 ‐ Mirt finished papering the room. I was pain ng. It was a very fine day. Mr. Collier is building a new drive house. We went out to Dan’s and stayed all night. Everyone were well. Fri. 5 ‐ About finished up pain ng downstairs. Mirt papering down in the kitchen. We are having fine weather. Sat. 6 ‐ A er dinner Mirt and I come down to Picton. Mirt had a sore eye seen by Dr. Bowerman and did some other trading and come out to Jakes. Stayed all night. Sun. 7 ‐ Came home from Jakes. Roads are very bad. Pa and Ma were home alone. Archie up to Jakes and not able to do any work yet. Mon. 8 ‐ I went down and got S. McLaughlin’s wag‐
on and Mirt and I loaded it up for to move. It driz‐
zled rain all day. Tue. 9 ‐ Mirt and I moved up in Whi ord Collier’s house. Frigh ul roads. Our first start for ourselves. Put up a bed and stayed all night at our new home. Wed. 10 ‐ I went down home with the wagon and come up again with the buggy. A very lovely day. Mirt has a very serious me with her eye. Thur. 11 ‐ Worked for Whi ord raising the drive house. S ll fine weather and drying up very fast. Fri. 12 ‐ S ll lovely and warm. Mirt eye very sore and painful. We went out to Bloomfield to see Dr. Bow‐
erman. He said there was an abcess in it and to pol‐
ce it. Sat. 13 ‐ Helped Whi ord work at the drive house. Whit and Joe had a li le dispute over a hog‐pen. Sun. 14 ‐ Mirt and I went out to Ida’s. Hugh was very sick. A very lovely day and the roads are ge ng fine. Mon. 15 ‐ A very lovely day. Whit and I sowed some Timothy seed. Mirt eye is on the gain. Tue. 16 ‐ Cul vated all day a piece of land for peas. Very warm. Wish we would get a nice rain. Wed. 17 ‐ Mr. Colliers are very busy working at their 9
drive house. I commenced to work for Whi ord Col‐
lier the 11. of this month for $20.00 for one month. I sowed some peas for Mr. Collier. Lovely weather. Thur. 18 ‐ Whit went to Picton a er more lumber. Drizzled rain most all day. Mr. Collier started to build the chimney in the kitchen. Fri. 19 ‐ A er dinner Mirt and I went down to Picton. It also raining. We were very busy ordering our furni‐
ture. Did some other trading. S ll it rained all the a er noon. I bargained with Clark for a new buggy. $78 00. Sat. 20 ‐ When rising this morning was very much surprised to see the ground covered with snow and s ll snowing. Philip Rose and I clipped Mr. Collier’s ponies. It was very cold and the snow turned to rain and rained like every thing all the a er noon. Sun. 21 ‐ Mirt and I have been over to Whi ord most all day. We intended to go out to Jake’s this morning but the rain prevented it. Has rained the day through. Mon. 22 ‐ We have had a very rainy me and there hasn’t been much sowing done yet. Rain most of the day today. Tue. 23 ‐ Whi ord started to shingle his drive house. It was a lovely day but not able to get to work at the land yet. (Con nued on page 10)
Nelson Notes… Anecdotes and
background about Nelson’s diary entries.
Timothy seed: Nelson is sowing seed for Timothy
Grass, also known as cat’s tail. It is a perennial
bunch grass used for pasture, hay produc on and
forage for horses and ca le. It is best adapted to
northern, cooler climates with its main period of
growth in the early summer.
$20.00 for one month: In today’s currency the
$20.00 that Whi ord Collier was paying Nelson
would have been worth about $555.
www.minakersautoparts.ca
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LIBRARY NEWS
By Christine Renaud
As spring approaches, we look forward to more ac‐
vity in the Milford branch and we are kicking off the season with an Open House on Saturday, April 12th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit the library, meet your neighbours, and share your ideas with library CEO Barb Sweet about the kind of programs, services or special events that you would like to see in your community branch. Members of the Friends of the Ann Farwell Library will be on hand, too. There will be a special selec on of brand new books and DVD tles brought in specifically for the Open House as a special promo on for Milford li‐
brary users. The Friends will be holding a sale of gen‐
tly used children’s books, and coffee, tea and treats will be served. The following Saturday, on April 19th, as part of Milford’s Easter Parade celebra ons, the library will offer Easter bonnet making again this year. You bring the bonnet (or baseball cap) and we will pro‐
vide all the fancy trimmings and tools to create a beau ful bonnet that you can proudly wear in the Easter parade. This year, we will also have face pain ng. The fun starts at 9:30 a.m. and runs un l 10:45, just before the parade begins at 11:00 a.m. Also, children can drop off their completed Easter colouring pages (included in this issue of The Mirror a er page XX) any me in April up to the 19th and we will display them in the library for the month. The library will be open un l 3:00 p.m., so a er the parade and other fes vi es, consider stop‐
ping back in to the library to check out a book or movie to take home for Easter weekend. Happy spring and we look forward to seeing you in the library soon. Library Winter Hours Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Open certain evenings for special events and club mee ngs Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the May edi on of The Mirror is April 24th. (‘Life In The Past’ con nued from page 9)
Wed. 24 ‐ I was helping shingle. About eleven o’clock, who should drive up but Pa and Ma. First visitors, stayed for dinner and tea. Then they went out to Ida’s. Mirt and I went out with them for a drive. Thur. 25 ‐ Mirt has been pain ng upstairs. I have been working at different jobs. Not feeling very well this past two days, having a boil on my hand which causes much pain. Tonight it is feeling be er. Fri. 26 ‐ Weather seems to be se led now and we are having nice weather. I have been working at Mr. Colliers wood house repairing. Mirt been pain ng. Our furniture come today and we are ge ng pre y well se led down. Sat. 27 ‐ I helped transplant about 1200 plants. The first start I have made at the tomatoes. A er tea Mirt and I went down home. The roads were very rough. Sun. 28 ‐ Mirt and I went from home down to Mr. Spaffords. Stayed ll a er dinner and then went up to Jakes for tea and on through home. Mon. 29 ‐ Very warm. Helped work at the wood house. A er tea we moved the stove out in the kitchen. Tue. 30 ‐ I sowed some oats for Whit. A er dinner it commenced to rain and rain all the a er noon. Mirt and I put the carpet down in the room. We are ge ng pre y well straightened around. Mirt has most all the house cleaning done and we are living in the kitchen.
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The White Pines Wind Project: Obstruc on of Views; Damage to Trees; Poten al Damage to Buildings – So Says the Report! By Liz Driver
Harm to viewscapes: wpd’s revised Heritage Assessment Report discloses that 3 turbines will cause nega ve visual impacts on 21 heritage resources, including 5 Pro‐
tected Proper es. The harm to these views will last for 20 to 40 years, which wpd considers “temporary,” but which can be measured as two genera ons or half of a person’s life span. Turbines 7 and 11 will affect the en re Royal Road Cultural Heritage Landscape and several historic proper es along Royal Road, specifically, 757, 896, 919, 940, 1038, 1071, 1078, 1106, 1112, Royal Street Cheese Factory, 1177, 1210, 1247, 1327 and 1375; 45 and 114 Maypul Layn Road; and 104 Brewer’s Road ‐ the designated Dulmage‐Farrington Drive Shed, plus other buildings and vineyard. Turbine 9 will obstruct the view of the designated Henry House on Lighthall Road. wpd claims it cannot relocate or eliminate these turbines because to do so will impact the eco‐
nomic viability of its project – a posi on that is in contraven on of Ontario’s heritage legisla on and policy, and unacceptable to the vast majority of South Marysburgh residents. Damage to trees and landscape features: The Report says that removal or damage to trees should be “avoided to the greatest extent prac cable.” Any disturbances to “landscaping fea‐
tures, such as fencing or vegeta on … should be re‐
paired immediately [and w]here possible, repair to landscaping features should restore the features to pre‐construc on condi ons.” The Report does not tell us how extensive the damage will be, but the transport of large turbine parts along narrow roads and around ght corners, and the installa on of many kilometers of transmission line, are sure to cause significant damage. wpd makes no commit‐
ment not to damage trees and landscape features or to document what will be lost, and it is ques on‐
able whether wpd could return the historic road‐
scapes to pre‐construc on condi ons. Construc on vibra ons: The Report states that vibra ons from con‐
struc on ac vi es can damage historic building within 40 metres and establishes a 60‐metre buffer zone. The Report lists 20 heritage resources that will poten ally be damaged by vibra ons: almost all the 11
Royal Road and Maypul Layn Road proper es listed above; 310 Bond Road; and 3705 County Road 10. There is no commitment to do pre‐ and post‐
construc on surveys of buildings to determine whether wpd caused the damage, and no commit‐
ment to compensate if damage occurs. This is the harm to viewscapes, landscapes and buildings that wpd has finally accepted will or may happen. The heritage community expects the impacts to be much more extensive. That's how the fight started….. My wife was standing nude, looking in the bed‐
room mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to me, "I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compli‐
ment.” I replied, "Your eyesight's damn near perfect." Copies of The South Marysburgh Mirror are distributed at the beginning of each month to Books
and Company, Scott’s Store and Thorne’s Variety
in Picton; ‘the store’ in Cherry Valley; the Black
River Cheese Company and to all public libraries
and elsewhere in Prince Edward County.
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Trees Can’t Run and Hide By George Underhill
What’s going to happen to our trees? The Bu ernut canker has pre y well eradicat‐
ed this species. First discovered in Wisconsin in 1967, it has since killed 91% of all bu ernut trees. There’s s ll a few, but they’re on the Ontario Species at Risk List. Has a cure been iden fied? No. The Chestnut blight, discovered in 1900 on imported nursery stock is a fungus that has killed al‐
most all chestnut trees. Longfellow‘s poem, “Under the spreading chestnut tree the village smithy stands,” is a poem that no longer has relevance be‐
cause there‘s no smithy and no chestnuts. American Elms, once prolific in our ci es, have been virtually destroyed by a fungus spread by the elm bark beetle. First observed in 1928, it has destroyed most of our na ve elms. There are some elm cul vars that show promise in resis ng this bee‐
tle. Fredericton, the “City of Stately Elms”, can’t be called that anymore because there‘s none le . Elm trees lined the street on which I grew up. I can re‐
member the town truck slowly going down the road, fogging some kind of deadly chemical up in the trees to kill mosquitoes. It probably killed darn near as many people. Speaking of chemicals, I remember bi‐
planes swooping over cranberry bogs aerial spraying for some kind of insects. I walked through the irriga‐
on ditches a erwards, marveling at the numbers of dead frogs and turtles. The bogs bordered on lakes, too. I have no idea what damage the spraying did to those bodies of water. There are other diseases lurking and forecast to arrive that affect more tree species. The Mountain Pine Beetle, which global warming has allowed to spread into B.C., will inevitably hit Ontario and devas‐
tate our white and red pines. The Lodgepole pine in BC has been virtually eradicated by this beetle and it‘s spreading to Alberta. “Inevitably” means in just a few years, although cold winters deter them, like the one we just endured. All species of ash trees ‐ green ash, white ash, and black ash ‐ are decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer. These are infec ng ash trees as near as King‐
ston and O awa, and already millions of ash trees in infected areas have been killed. The Ash Borer bur‐
rows into the tree, cu ng off water and nutrients and killing the tree in about two years. There seems to be no prac cal means to stop them, though an imported parasi c wasp shows recent promise. Beech Bark disease, or Beech Scale, is hi ng our beech trees right now. The Beech Scale is an in‐
sect first discovered in Nova Sco a. It a acks the smooth bark, causing lesions which are then infected by the Nectria Fungus. This doesn’t actually kill the tree directly, but causes weakness and damage by other pathogens, which ul mately kill them. It’s not nice. And, of course the Asian Long Horned Beetle, which devasta ngly a acks all kinds of trees, includ‐
ing maple, birch, poplar and willow. This pest pre‐
sumably came to Ontario as a resident in wooden shipping pallets from China. They were first discov‐
ered in Toronto and Vaughan in 2003 and were thought to be eradicated a er some 27,000 trees were cut down, by placing a quaran ne on the areas affected and forbidding the movement of firewood. It was thought that this threat was controlled, if not eliminated. Then, just last year more beetles were discovered in Mississauga. No ma er what, moving firewood from one area to another is just plain dumb because infesta‐
ons are speeded up by moving the bugs around. When I bring my firewood in from outside, and the room heats up with a nice fire, strange insects ap‐
pear with long antennae, thinking summer is here. Several years ago we had a gypsy moth invasion on Cape Cod. These li le buggers ate everything, even scrub pine. The only greenery le were bull briars. When we returned to Ontario from vaca on, and were unloading the car, a gypsy moth caterpillar dropped onto my driveway from the suspension of the car. We’re so mobile and interna onal today that pests travel with us. You have to feel sorry for trees. They can’t move away, run or hide. There, didn’t that perk up your day? Pat’s Playhouse
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Selling Bibles A pastor concluded that his church was ge ng into very serious financial troubles. While checking the church storeroom, he discovered several cartons of new bibles that had never been opened and distrib‐
uted. So at his Sunday sermon, he asked for three volunteers from the congrega on who would be willing to sell the bibles door‐to‐door for $10 each to raise the desperately needed money for the church. Jack, Paul and Louie all raised their hands to volunteer for the task. The minister knew that Jack and Paul earned their living as salesmen and were likely capable of selling some bibles. But he had serious doubts about Louie who was a local farmer, who had always kept to himself because he was embarrassed by his speech impediment. Poor Louie stu ered badly. But, not wan ng to discourage Louie, the minister decided to let him try anyway. He sent the three of them away with the back seat of their cars stacked with bibles. He asked them to meet with him and report the results of their door‐to‐door selling efforts the following Sun‐
day. Anxious to find out how successful they were, the minister immediately asked Jack, 'Well, Jack, how did you make out selling our bibles last week?' Proudly handing the reverend an envelope, Jack replied, 'Using my sales prowess, I was able to sell 20 bibles, and here's the $200 I collected on be‐
half of the church.' 'Fine job, Jack!' The minister said, vigorously shaking his hand... 'You are indeed a fine salesman and the Church is indebted to you.' Turning to Paul, 'And Paul, how many bibles did you sell for the Church last week?' Paul, smiling and s cking out his chest, confi‐
dently replied, 'I am a professional salesman. I sold 28 bibles on behalf of the church, and here's $280 I collected.' The minister responded, 'That's absolutely splendid, Paul. You are truly a professional salesman and the church is indebted to you.' Apprehensively, the minister turned to Louie and said, 'And Louie, did you manage to sell any bi‐
bles last week?' Louie silently offered the minister a large en‐
velope. 13
The minister opened it and counted the con‐
tents. 'What is this?' the minister exclaimed. 'Louie, there's $3200 in here! Are you sugges ng that you sold 320 bibles for the church, door to door, in just one week?' Louie just nodded. 'That's impossible!' both Jack and Paul said in unison. 'We are professional salesmen, yet you claim to have sold 10 mes as many bibles as we could.' 'Yes, this does seem unlikely,' the minister agreed. 'I think you'd be er explain how you man‐
aged to accomplish this, Louie.' Louie shrugged... 'I‐I‐I re‐re‐really do‐do‐
don't kn‐kn‐know f‐f‐f‐for sh‐sh‐sh‐sure,' he stam‐
mered. Impa ently, Peter interrupted. 'For crying out loud, Louie, just tell us what you said to them when they answered the door!' 'A‐a‐a‐all I‐I‐I s‐s‐said wa‐wa‐was,' Louis re‐
plied, 'W‐w‐w‐w‐would y‐y‐y‐you l‐l‐l‐l‐l‐like t‐t‐to b‐
b‐b‐buy th‐th‐th‐this b‐b‐b‐b‐bible f‐f‐for t‐t‐ten b‐b‐
b‐bucks ‐‐‐o‐o‐o‐or‐‐‐ wo‐wo‐would yo‐you j‐j‐j‐just l
‐like m‐m‐me t‐t‐to st‐st‐stand h‐h‐here and r‐r‐r‐r‐r
‐read it t‐to y‐y‐you??' Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the May edi on of The Mirror is April 24th. St. Philip’s ACW
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Wednesday, April 30th
Sorry, no electronics,
and no early birds, please
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No Construc on at Ostrander Point By Cheryl Anderson
A great cheer went up last evening from the crowd gathered to hear Terry Sprague speak at the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists monthly mee ng. Myrna Wood, president of the club and leader in the fight to Save Ostrander Point an‐
nounced that the Ontario Appeal Court had granted a stay of construc on at Ostrander Point. “Now, Gilead Power will not be able to destroy any habitat before we can ask for leave to appeal. We are re‐
lieved, as early migra on has begun and spring melt is star ng to create the condi ons needed by all the wildlife at Ostrander Point including Blanding’s tur‐
tle.” Jus ce Blair’s comments in his decision are par cularly interes ng. He said that he had no hesi‐
ta on in gran ng the stay as “the issues raised on the proposed appeal are issues of broad public im‐
plica on in the field of environmental law.” The Jus‐
ce went on to point out that “Once habitat is de‐
stroyed, it is destroyed – for at least short term pur‐
poses”. While that comment may seem self evident to the vast numbers of ci zens protes ng the devel‐
opment plans at Ostrander Point, hearing it from a jus ce of the Appeal Court is par cularly gra fying. The task ahead is to prepare submissions for leave to appeal the Divisional Court deci‐
sion. PECFN’s legal arguments will be filed with the Ontario Court of Appeal on April 11. Gilead and the MOE will then respond with their legal argu‐
ments. Judges of the Court of Appeal will take some weeks to decide whether to grant us leave to ap‐
peal. Other organiza ons will consider whether to apply for intervenor status given the importance of this first appeal of a Renewable Energy approval on environmental issues. While all these legal issue are going on PECFN con nues fund raising. The Gala dinner and Art Auc on sold out in two weeks – much to the de‐
light of the organizers. Tickets are available at 613‐
471‐1096 for the joint fund raiser with Picton Rota‐
ry. See Mamma Mia and The African queen for only $15 at the Regent Theatre on April 30. On Saturday May 3rd, music and sound afi‐
cionados have an unprecedented opportunity to hear Tenor Audio’s 175 S Pre amp with 350M Mono Blocks driving Tetra’s flagship 606 “listening instru‐
ment” as it is used in the screening of the Bruce Cockburn documentary “Pacing the Cage” at Ac ve Arts Studio in Rednersville. The evening includes County wine, canapés and sweets – and a perfor‐
mance by the Frere Bothers. Tickets are $50 at www.saveostranderpoint.org On Saturday May 9, Sandbanks Vaca ons and Terry Sprague join to provide an in mate and excep onal opportunity to tour the natural areas of the County in a comfortable coach. This is a limited offering – only 12 places are available. The cost for this day long excursion is $100 including a delicious picnic lunch. Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the May edi on of The Mirror is April 24th. CANN-WOOD
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CSG Rain Barrel Sale To Fund Bursary & Awareness Programs Lot Clearing
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Please patronize The Mirror’s
advertisers without whom the paper
couldn’t be published.
And tell them you saw their ad!
County Sustainability Group (CSG) will host their 3rd annual truckload sale of PRE-ORDERED rain barrels on Saturday, May 17 at Valley Pine Farms, 847 Coun‐
ty Road 13 (corner of County Roads 13 and 16) from 10 a.m. un l noon. Rain barrels are $60 each and or‐
ders must be placed in advance of the sale, either online at www.RainBarrel.ca/CSGpicton or by calling Don Ross at 613‐476‐8016. Proceeds from the sale will support the annu‐
al CSG Bursary Fund that is awarded to deserving graduates of PECI High School who further their edu‐
ca on in an environmental field of study. Since 2010, eight students have received nearly $4000 for their educa onal expenses, as they focus on the environ‐
ment in careers in environmental science, agricul‐
ture, renewable energy, fish and wildlife conserva‐
on, planning, and even the food service industry. Some of the funds will also support the ongoing efforts of the CSG to bring local ac on to global is‐
sues that affect us all and future genera ons. See www.countysustainability.ca for more informa on. Rain barrels capture and store chlorine‐free and fluoride‐free rain water from a home’s down‐
spouts, making it ideal for flowers, vegetables, lawns, and trees. Collected water can also be used to wash cars, clean floors, and even do laundry! These many uses can provide cost savings to every resident, espe‐
cially those who pay to have water trucked in, use a well, or have a water meter installed. They can also provide water conserva on opportuni es, par cular‐
ly during the dry summer months. Prince Edward County residents know first‐hand what summer drought condi ons can be like. Raising money with rain barrels is a prac cal way to benefit everyone concerned: the buyer, the students, the CSG, the community, and the environment. When ordering in advance of the sale, pur‐
chasers select the colour and model of their rain bar‐
rel, and add any accessories, such as downspout di‐
verters and rain barrel stands. Each barrel is equipped with all the parts needed to put it togeth‐
er, so it can be collec ng water in no me at all. These environmentally friendly products were once used to transport fruits and vegetables, but now they have been repurposed and offer years of reliable service as rain barrels. Purchasing one not only saves residents money and helps the environ‐
ment, but, with the Country Sustainability Group’s rain barrel sale, it also helps bring environmental awareness and sustainability to future genera ons. The South Marysburgh Mirror
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The South Marysburgh Recrea on Commi ee (You’ve seen their ads in every issue of The South
Marysburgh Mirror, and you have likely a ended many
of the events those ads promote. The ‘Rec. Comm.’ con‐
sists of a group of dedicated volunteers who don’t get
the recogni on they deserve for all they do for the
South Marysburgh community.
With that in mind, here is a brief descrip on of
the Recrea on Commi ee requested from and provid‐
ed by its Chair, Bruce Dowdell.
The next me you a end a commi ee‐
sponsored event, please take the me to thank the vol‐
unteers for everything they do.)
environment of coopera on and liaison for County‐
wide recrea on, culture or heritage ini a ves through an informal network. Several of our programs were suggested by members of the community and run by them e.g. Wii Bowling, Movie Night, Games Night (which is run on alternate Friday nights to the Athol Recrea on Commi ee's games night). We are always looking for new ideas from the community which we can support or help organize.” “The nine ward Recrea on Commi ees are com‐
mi ees of County Council. The Milford Fair Board and the Marysburgh Mummers are sub‐commi ees of the South Marysburgh Recrea on Commi ee. The members of the South Marysburgh Recrea‐
on Commi ee are: Bruce Dowdell – Chair; Janna McCarthy ‐ Vice Chair;
Karen Gyde – Treasurer; Mendy Berkson; Sandy Black‐
ford; Richard Copple; Tom Evans; Erin Johnston; Cathe‐
rine Reilly; Barbara Proctor (Prince Edward County
Council Representa ve). The Rec. Commi ee’s Mandate: 1 – To develop, coordinate and support recrea on pro‐
grams and ac vi es for the residents of the Ward; 2 – To be representa ve and responsive to the recrea‐
on, culture and heritage need of the Ward; 3 – To provide a focal point for the planning and deliv‐
ery of Ward events and ac vi es; 4 – To build a sense of community within the Ward and encourage residents to get involved; 5 – To maintain coordina on and liaise with other community groups within the Ward and other Ward Recrea on Commi ees; 6 ‐ In the absence of the Recrea on Advisory Com‐
mi ee, the Ward Recrea on Commi ees will create an Copy & Adver sing Deadline for the May edi on of The Mirror is April 24th. The South Marysburgh Mirror
April 2014 Volume 28, Number 3 Published monthly by Steve Ferguson, 3032 County Road 10, PO Box 64, Milford, ON K0K 2P0 T: 613.476.9104 E: [email protected] ISSN Number 1181‐6333 (Print Edi on) W: www.southmarysburghmirror.com ISSN Number 2292‐5708 (Online Edi on) Submissions to The Mirror are welcome through regular mail or e‐mail! Le ers, adver sements, ar cles, photos or other submissions must be
accompanied by the author or creator’s name, street & (if applicable) email address and telephone number. All claims and opinions expressed are
those of the individual writers and adver sers, not of The South Marysburgh Mirror or its publisher. All submissions are subject to edi ng where
necessary. We reserve the right to reject or edit le ers, ar cles and adver sements.
Copies of The South Marysburgh Mirror are distributed at the beginning of each month to Books and Company, Sco ’s Store and Thorne’s Variety in Picton; ‘the store’ in Cherry Valley; the Black River Cheese Company and to all public libraries and elsewhere in Prince Edward County. Please patronize The Mirror’s adver sers without whom the paper couldn’t be published. The South Marysburgh Mirror
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Sex A er Death A couple made a deal that whoever died first would come back and inform the other if there is sex a er death. Their biggest fear was that there was no a erlife at all. A er a long life together, the husband was the first to die. True to his word, he made the first contact. "Marion ... Marion….” "Is that you, Bob?" "Yes, I've come back like we agreed." "That's wonderful! What's it like?" "Well, I get up in the morning, I have sex. I have breakfast and then it's off to the golf course. I have sex again, bathe in the warm sun and then have sex a couple of more mes. Then I have lunch; you'd be proud of me ‐ lots of greens. Another romp around the golf course, then pre y much have sex the rest of the a ernoon. A er supper, it's back to golf course again. Then it's more sex un l late at night. I catch some much needed sleep and then the next day it starts all over again." "Oh, Bob! Are you in Heaven?" "No...I'm a rabbit in Saskatchewan.” April Fools' Day Pranks (From Wikipedia)
In 1957, the BBC pulled a prank, known as the Swiss Spa‐
ghe Harvest prank, where they broadcast a fake video of Swiss farmers picking freshly‐grown spaghe . The BBC were later flooded with requests to purchase a spa‐
ghe plant, forcing them to declare the video as a prank on the news the next day. A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she lay her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. A er a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, your pet has passed away." The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure?" “Yes, I'm sure. The duck is dead," he replied. "How can you be so sure", she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any tes ng on him or any‐
thing. He might just be in a coma or something." The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and le the room. He returned a few moments later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examina on table and sniffed the duck from top to bo om. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet pa ed the dog and took it out and returned a few moments later with a beau ful cat. The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed the bird from its beak to its tail and back again. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed so ‐
ly, jumped down and strolled out of the room. The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% cer‐
fiably, a dead duck." Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys, and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman. The duck's owner, s ll in shock, looked at the bill. "$150!" she cried, “$150 just to tell me my duck is dead?!!" The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20. But with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it all adds up." Please patronize The Mirror’s
advertisers without whom the paper couldn’t be
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Saturday, April 5th
2014 Juno Award Nominee for
Best Roots & Traditional Recording (Group)
Tom Wilson
(Lee Harvey Osmond, Blackie and
the Rodeo Kings, and formerly of
Junkhouse)
Opening: Whoa Nellie
By all accounts the Jackson’s Falls Inn’s ‘Sugar Shack Shindig’ over Maple Weekend was a great success. Over 120 guests enjoyed a Saturday evening of rous‐
ing music and great food including a roasted pig. Above, Wilbur Miller on stage fiddling, and below Lee Lewis in the kitchen whi ling. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited so
please phone to reserve tickets or buy them
online $30.00.
Try Lee's Indian tacos! Bannock with elk chili
& chopped peppers, sour cream, onions,
cheese & lettuce. $8.00 and Yummy!
This is a licensed event, please plan your
transportation ahead of time. If you would like
a ride to and from the Schoolhouse, please
reserve by calling us ahead to schedule a pick
up time.
Brunch served every Sunday from 11:30 to
3:00 p.m. Please call for reservations.
Easter Weekend
Open during the waterfall tour on Saturday,
April 19th & on Easter Sunday, March 20th.
Special brunch hours from 11:00 to 4:00
We hope to see you soon!
Lee & Paul
JACKSON’S FALLS COUNTRY INN Spring Summer Fall Winter
1768 County Rd. 17, Milford, ON K0K 2P0
P: 613.476.8576 E: [email protected]
W: www.jacksonsfalls.com