THE NOBLE IDEALS EMBODIED in theOlympic spirit are definitely alive and well inCanada. Algoma residents did their share inkeeping Canada’s – and the world’s - attentionon the countdown to Vancouver 2010. In spiteof last weekend’s biting cold, they showed up tosupport and cheer on 20 young ‘Olympic Am-bassadors’ from the CASS Student Athletic As-sociation, as they proudly carried the OlympicTorch from Sudbury to Thessalon.

Thanks and congratulations to all! You now be-long to a small, select group and your memo-ries from last weekend will stay with you for therest of your lives.

And St. Joseph Island was very well repre-sented! Carole Hunt-Ford tells us more about

this incredible life experience, from the perspective ofa Torch Bearing team member:

“Islanders Ethan Campbell, Rob Gallinger, Seth Whit-ley, Lindsay Gilbertson, Caray Ford and Carole Hunt-Ford had the amazing opportunity to run with theTorch last Saturday, in Sudbury. Along with 14 otherselected CASS Student Athletic Association members,they ran as a team in the frigid cold, waving to familyand friends along the way.”

“Thank you to everyone who turned out in Thessalonafterwards to congratulate us and take the opportu-nity to get photos with the Torch. It meant a lot to theteam to have some local supporters! The actual torchwe carried will be mounted in the courtyard at CASSfor posterity.”

January 7, 2010 • Issue 731 Serving St. Joseph Island since 1995

Visit us online at www.islandclippings.com Tel: 705-246-1635email: islandclippings@gmail.com Fax: 705-246-7060

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Carrying the Olympic Spirit!

Our Island Participants

The CASS SAA Torch Bearers

“If you have caught the Olympic Spirit, besure to talk with these students about theirunique experience. They are happy to share!”

Thanks Carole and all your team-mates! We’reproud of you all, and the wonderful job youdid in representing Algoma with the eyes ofthe world upon you. You’ve all brought newlife to the phrase “with glowing hearts” for allof us!

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A ‘Blue Moon’ welcomes 2010!

DID YOU SEE IT? They don’t happen veryoften. You might say ‘only once in a BlueMoon’!

The term ‘Blue Moon’ is given to the secondfull moon to occur in any given month. For usin the Western Hemisphere, December 2009’searly full moon allowed us to end the old year– and start the New Year – under the light of asecond full moon, with a little extra attentionthrown in, courtesy of a partial lunar eclipseoccurring as well!

Always a rarity, this latest ‘Blue Moon’ waseven more so! While a ‘Blue Moon’ occurs onaverage every 2.7 years, the last time we had aNew Year’s Eve ‘Blue Moon’ was 20 years ago,back in 1990. It will be another 18 years (2028)before it occurs again, so if you somehowmissed this one, it’s a long wait until the next!

The less astronomically-inclined also know theterm through music and even cocktails. We’veall heard Elvis’ melancholy ballad “Blue Moon”or tapped our toe to Bill Monroe’s classic blue-grass hit “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” And comehappy hour, your barkeep might even offeryou a pint of “Blue Moon” beer or a flirty“Blue Moon” cocktail.

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MMHAMatthews Memorial Hospital Association

Notice ofANNUAL MEETINGTuesday, January 19, 2010 - 7:30 pmDr. Trefry Centre, Richards Landing

Bylaw 4.02 Eligibility of Membership – All persons 18 years ofage and over permanently residing upon St. Joseph Island or in theTownships of Johnson, Laird, MacDonald, Meredith, Aberdeen Additional, Plummer Additional, Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional andin the Town of Bruce Mines shall be eligible for membership in theAssociation.A person shall not be considered a permanent resident within the meaning of this paragraph until after at least one (1) year’s continuousprimary residence in the areas described. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person is eligible to be a member of the Association ifhe/she is an employee of Sault Area Hospitals or its successor or anemployee of the Matthews Memorial Hospital Association or any medical practitioner or his/her immediate family.Bylaw 4.04 Membership Dues – Each member shall pay to theTreasurer of the Association dues in the sum of one dollar ($1.00) onor before the annual meeting each year to be considered a member ingood standing of the Association.

Managing Your Money!By Keith Eddy, Investors GroupThe Island Clippings is pleased to welcome well-known financial expert and Island resident, KeithEddy of the Investors Group, as a monthly guestcolumnist. Over the next few months, Keith willshare some of his insight and advice to help youmake the most of YOUR financial position.

This column is intended to provide our readers with general informa-tion only and is not an endorsement or solicitation to buy or sell anyinvestments. You should contact the financial advisor of your choicefor specific advice about your circumstances. If you wish to discuss anyof Keith’s advice in person, you can reach him at 246-3924.

Retired? You’ve earned it – now spend it!MAYBE YOU’RE ALREADY RETIRED. Maybe you’re lookingforward to the next phase of your life. Either way, your goal isthe same – to enjoy every year of your retirement. And whynot! You’ve earned it. You’ve put away a retirement nest eggand you should spend it to truly live your retirement dreams.

But you also want to make sure that your retirement incomelasts for all your retirement years – that it will always be thereto sustain the lifestyle you want – and that takes some carefulretirement income planning.

Here are a few essential steps to a sustainable retirement in-come.

Know where your income will come fromThe three basic sources of retirement income are: • Government benefits, including: Old Age Security (OAS),

which would be ‘clawed back’ in increasing amounts ifyour personal net income exceeds a stated threshold; theCanada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP),which is intended to provide about 25 per cent of youraverage annual employment earnings; and the Guaran-teed Annual Income Supplement (GIS), which is a tax-free (income-tested) payment which is available to thosewho have little or no income beyond OAS.

• Private pension plans and group Registered RetirementSavings Plans (RRSPs).

• Personal savings – the crucial building blocks that helpprovide financial security through all your retirementyears.

Maximize your retirement pay cheque Identify your continuing costs and expenses in two streams –essential spending that can’t be reduced, and discretionaryspending that can be managed. Take into account the effectsof inflation, and the fact that you’ll likely need an income for20 years or more. Establish a mix of investments that will de-liver the right level of cash flow, and develop a customizedplan for withdrawing retirement income that will sustain

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on Saturday, January 16th. Roast Beef Dinner and Haggis.

Music and Dancing by Algoma Trad and theMcLeod Highland Dancers.

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your retirement lifestyle without strippingyour underlying assets.

Be tax-efficient Your withdrawal plan should also allow youto take full advantage of all the tax benefitsavailable to you, such as the age and pensionincome credits, while avoiding OAS claw-backs. Other tax strategies can include split-ting income with your spouse, investing intax-advantaged mutual funds, making mini-mum withdrawals from investments heldwithin Registered Income Funds and otherfully taxable investments, and selecting non-registered investments that offer preferentialtax treatment, such as investments that areTax-Free Savings Accounts eligible.

If you’re worried that there might be a gapbetween your retirement expenses and in-come, if you want to investigate strategiesfor increasing your retirement income, or ifyou simply want the peace of mind thatyour retirement income will be sustainablefor all your retirement years, talk to yourprofessional advisor.

Managing your Money...continued from page 3

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Judy Wells’ Tomato Macaroni Casserole

1 lg. can tomatoes

1 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. thyme

1/4 to 1/2 C. celery leaves (chopped)

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 lb. macaroni, cooked

6 oz. can of tomato paste

grated cheese

Pour 1/3 C. of tomatoes in casserole dish. Combine sugar,mustard, pepper, thyme, celery leaves, paprika and tomatopaste to remaining tomatoes. Mix well. Alternate layers ofmacaroni, tomato mixture & cheese in casserole dish. Top withbread crumbs. Dot with butter. Bake 350°F for 35 minutes.

Thanks Judy!

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3104 Mark St., Hilton BeachOnly 1/2 a block to beach and marina. This 3 bedroom home hastons of character with originalwoodwork. Hardwood floors, huge 3 season porch, newer wiring andplumbing. Town water and sewer.$109,900.00

971 Diamond Lake Rd. Echo BayOver 400 feet of shoreline on DiamondLake. 2 Bedroom home has newer roof,furnace, septic, hardwood floors, up-dated windows, drilled well, boathousewith guest bunkie and sauna. Workshopand shed. Dock at shoreline. Stone gasfireplace. Year round road. Half log sid-ing. $299,900.00

2750 Canoe Pt. Rd. St. Joseph IslandBeautiful brick and siding home withlarge master bedroom with patio doorto balcony. Separate office area and loft.Main floor laundry, whirlpool area withviews of the lake. Large detachedgarage, heated, insulated, drywalledwith staircase to guest suite. Lot nextdoor also available. $339,900.00

3810 A Line Road, St. Joseph IslandCedar chalet features 3 bedrooms upand 1 on main. Main floor laundry room,oak hardwood floors, fully finished base-ment, 2 full baths. Oversized 2 cargarage has heated office and finishedplayhouse. Several out buildings on this10 acre lot include maple syrup shackwith all you need to make syrup.$289,900.00

4198 Old Moffat Bay Rd. Waterfront on St. Joseph Island.Beautiful view of Moffat Bay fromthis two bedroom cottage. Largedeck, boat house/could be guestbunkie. Good useable waterfrontage for swimming or boating.$138,500.00

1277 Richards St. St. Joseph IslandTwo bedroom bungalow, with somenewer windows. One block frombeach or marina. Great as a summergetaway or year round home. Townwater and sewer. Close to school,hospital and shopping. $59,900.00

25 Ellwood Blvd. 109’ frontage $69,900

27 Ellwood Blvd. 130’ frontage $69,900

33 Ellwood Blvd. 123’ frontage $ 54,900

5483 Ellwood111’ frontage $69,900.

3125 Third St. Hilton BeachSt. Joseph Island. Across from beachand beautiful full service marina. 3 Bed-room home with large living room withvaulted ceilings and large gas fireplace.Beautifully landscaped double lot. At-tached double garage with built-in stor-age. Master suite has ensuite. Showslike new. $379,900.00

1163 Adcock Dr. St. Joseph IslandBreathtaking Landscaping surroundsthis beautiful cedar 3 bedroom home onthe water. Good sized guest house orshop has water and electricity. Beautifulhardwood floors, large master suitewith two sided fireplace, very open concept. $279,000.00

3853 X Line, Hilton BeachSt. Joseph Island waterfront home orcottage. Newer windows and roof. Bal-cony off master bedroom with views ofthe lake. Drilled will and septic (justpumped). Year-round road. Close toHilton Beach. Newer oil stove, patiodoors to deck, wheelchair accessible.$129,900.00

2032 Canoe Point RoadSt. Joseph Island - Scenic views fromthis open concept 4 bedroom 3 bath-room home on Gawas Bay. Master withensuite, main flr laundry. Two car de-tached garage with bunkie, woodwork-ing shop and art studio. Sandy beach,big dock, minutes from Hilton Beach.$499,000.00

Vacant Land, 2559 Q and R Line Rd.St. Joseph IslandSt. Joseph Island. 200 acres of landwith roads and trails. River runsthrough back 100 acres – was a treefarm at one time. Back 100 acres fronts on M and N Line. Seasonal roadis snowmobile trail in winter. Good access. $129,900.00

348 ABC Puddingstone Rd. DesbaratsExceptional piece of property. Over 260acres of bush, fields, gardens, creekand pond. Log cabin over looks pond.House is over 2000 sq.ft. Large gamesrooms with L shaped wet bar and patiodoor to large wraparound deck. Largedetached garage with walkup attic. Pluslarge barn. $549,900.00

537 Military Trail, St. Joseph Island Getaway. 3 acres of privacy, haspower & cleared area to build yournew dream home. Large shed andnewer outhouse. Comes fully fur-nished, and sailboat. $45,000.00

1216 Gore St. Richards LandingClose to beach and marina. This fouryear old, 3 bedroom bungalow has over1430 sq ft with open concept living/din-ing/kitchen. In floor heating plus woodstove, huge master, walk in closet andensuite, with garden doors to hot tub.$269,900.00

1081 F & G Line Road, St. Joseph Is.St. Joseph Island 39.22 acre farm withextensively updated walkout bungalow.Newer roof, windows, siding, septic,furnace, kitchen, flooring, baths, doors,etc. Large barn has water and electric-ity. Several stalls for horses. Beautifulviews. $279,900.00

12 East Champagne Dr. SSMGreat east end neighbourhood. Perfecthome for retired or first time buyers.960 sq. ft. 2 bedroom plus guest roomout back (12x16) features fresh paint,new windows, most flooring, new 4piece with soaker tub. 26x28 garage in-sulated and drywalled. Fully fenced yardwith above ground pool. $189,900.00

135 Lakeshore Dr. DesbaratsWaterfront overlooking Brown's Island.Newer roof, oak kitchen, updated gasfurnace and central air. Large garage insulated and heated. Large loft areaabove for future development. New garden shed and gazebo at shore.$269,900.00

5246 Wierzbicki Dr. St. Joseph IslandWaterfront on St. Joseph Island. Beauti-ful sand beach. 2 big bedrooms plus3rd room off sunroom. 120' feet ofshoreline. 3 car garage. Year roundroad. Open concept, hardwood floors.wood burning stove, large deck. welland septic. $199,900.00

3419 Hamilton Bay Rd. St. Joseph Island80 acres of field and bush features 2bed log home with full walkout basmt,several out buildings, with separate cor-rals, beaver pond with creek runningthrough property. Great for horses, orhunt camp. $139,900.00

3080 Hilton Rd. St. Joseph IslandSt. Joseph Island. Well establishedbusiness. High traffic location on Hwy.548. Hilton General Store has LCBOOutlet, Lotto. Deli coolers and meatcounter, 2nd storey undeveloped – usedfor storage. 3 bedroom home attachedto store for owner-occupied business –currently rented. $249,900.00

1203 Gore St. St. Joseph IslandPrime location downtown RichardsLanding. Extensively updated buildingall wiring and 200 amp panel, windows,refinished hwd. flrs. Main room is ap-prox. 1032 sq. ft. with 11 ft. ceilings.Large deck at front with wheelchair ac-cess, office area and workspace off themain room. Parking out front plus outback. $169,900.00

1202 Gore St. Richards LandingExcellent location! Downtown RichardsLanding on St. Joseph Island. Well es-tablished restaurant, comes with housebehind. Close to Beach and Marina.$159,900.00

9 Taylor St, Bruce MinesBeautiful views on the bay. Watch thesunset from the wrap around deck.Nicely landscaped yard with boat houseand storage shed. Walk out basementhas full 2 bdr. suite or in law suite.presently rented, 2 large bedrooms, 2nd bath. High speed internet and natural gas. $219,900.00

3079 Hilton Rd. Hilton BeachExcellent retirement or summer home.Large marina and beach mins. away.Newer kitchen, baths, furnace pluswood stove insert. Formal dining roomand hardwood floors. Main floor masteras a family room with garden doors todeck. Large yard. $119,900.00

1960 Shore Rd. St. Joseph Island200 feet of shoreline. On paved yearround road, nice sand beach, newerseptic system, shed and guestbunkie. Cottage has character withlarge covered porch. Newer electri-cal panel. Faces west for beautifulsunsets. Half log exterior. $199,900

1195 Richard St. St. Joseph IslandDowntown Richards Landing. Commercialbuilding for lease or sale. Take over ice-cream business or start a new one. Up-stairs could be 2 bed apartment or officespace.Newer deck and windows, close tomarina and beach. $139,900 or $ 600 amonth plus utilities for main floor.

137 & 141 Tancred St. SSMHistoric brownstone townhouse,with attached duplex, 7-8 bedrooms,updated plumbing and electrical,newer windows and roof, convenientdowntown location. $329,900.00

456 Pine IslandOver 150 feet of shoreline on this2.5 acre lot on Pine Island. Only 25min to SSM. Year round road,driveway with turn around andpower to site. Waterfront shelteredfrom Island. Build your dreamhome or cottage. $159,900.

2948 Soo Mill Rd. St. Joseph IslandWaterfront St. Joseph Island. 101feet of shoreline. Newer drivewaywith cleared area. New out houseincluded. Power at the road. CloseTo Hilton Beach. $84,900

Lot 16 W Line50 acres on St. Joseph Island. Greatbuilding site. Power at road. Pond atfront of property and river at the back ofthe property. Good road runs throughproperty almost to back. 200 acres ofcrown land behind property. Great hunting. $57,500

647b Lakeshore Dr. DesbaratsUsable waterfront in this 2 bedroomhome. Open concept, vaulted ceilings,beautifully landscaped yard with gardenshed, woodshed, single garage, newerroof and heat trace cable. NewerKitchen. Park your boat at the dock,sheltered on both sides. $239,900.00

115 Lakeshore Dr. DesbaratsOnly 25 min from SSM to this updatedhome or cottage with sheltered water-front and a beautiful view of Browns Island. With a 12 x 16 guest house, new200 amp service, patio doors to deck &year round road. $159,900

1304 Spring Street, St. Joseph IslandVery private 3.5 acre lot withstream/pond running through and Lakeviews, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom homewith formal dining rm, master with en-suite, central vac. and double attachedgarage. 1 block from school, minutes tomarina and beach. $269,900.00

Lot 7 Conc. 13 Base Line100 Acres, $89,000.

Lot 58 Government Rd.132’ frontage $11,900

Hwy. 548 Lot 20 Conc. E 82 x 115’ possible commercial $19,900.

Lot 50 Weirzbicki Dr. 144’ frontage, 1.66 acres $44,900.

To view virtual tours of these properties and many many more visit dallasrealestate.ca

3908 Hamilton Dr. $950/week3 bedroom, spacious home with wood firedsauna and deep water with dock for easy access by boat.

1709 Russell St. $1100/week or $200/nightSo much to do not far to go. Privately placed cottage in the heart of Richards Landing. Sandbeach, dock for large boats. Great for businessretreat or just a weekend away from the city.

2032 Canoe Point Rd.$1500/wkScenic views of Gawas Bay make this 4 bdrm, 3bathrm open concept home ideal for a summergetaway. Sand beach,big dock, minutes from boatlaunch. Available year round.

1462 Sailor's Encampment, $600/weekBeautiful view of the shipping channel, accessto dock with fishing boat and canoe, sleepsfour.

1615 20th Side Rd.$600/ WEEKHunters welcome! 98 acres of field and bush,beautiful hardwood ridge with road to back ofproperty. Apple orchard with fields.

5268 Wierzbicki Drive $1000/week or $180/NightWalk for miles down a beautiful sandy beach orcuddle up in this 3 bedroom cottage with all thecomforts of home. Full kitchen with dishwasher,satellite tv and sun room.

Commercial/Investment Property

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Carl ThomasBroker of Record705-246-8585carlthomas@royallepage.cawww.carlthomas.ca

“Specializing in out of area Buyers!”

SO MUCH POTENTIAL!Turnkey bakery operation in-cludes land, building andequipment. Continue present bakery oper-ation with meals and takeoutor use your imagination to

start something completely new. Modern equipment and great location. Call Carl for details and price.

GAS, GIFTS ANDVARIETY!Long established familybusiness with separate40 x 60 steel buildingwith reinforced concretefloor for additional business opportunities.Double lot allows expan-sion. Good return for aperson who wants to be their own boss. Call Carl for details and price.

Helping buyers and sellers for over 25 yearswith practical experience in farm properties, commercial, residential, rural and waterfront.

Butkovich & AssociatesOffice: 705-942-6000

ON THE STREET ......where you live and the marina a short walk away,fine homes and friendlyneighbours, plus your ownmodern ranch style homewith garage and carport.Complete with woodstove inliving room, main floor family

room and laundry, huge lot backing onto ravine for lots of kids play time. Allfor a price that we believe can't be duplicated. $94,900.

S O L D

RUSTIC AND UNIQUE!Authentic pine log home with modern features like main floor laun-dry, full basement 1.5 baths, large at-tached garage on 100 scenic acres ofmature bush with lots of maples forsyrup $195,000.

HUNTING, SNOWMOBILE, ATV'S!100 Acre wood lot with trails for allyour machines. Ideal for year roundor weekend getaway or huntingspring and fall. Modern home withpine interior, gorgeous grand roomwith wood burning fireplace andwall of windows to watch the wild

life and changing colours of the seasons. Finished basement adds plentyof extra living space. Garage, dog kennel and ATV storage adds to theappeal. Located on paved road on the south end of the island.$269,000. Call Carl for details.

INCOME FOR THE MORTGAGE!Modern 3 BR ranch with lots of upgrades, secondhouse and 2 large storage buildings for rental income,115 acres with frontage on HWY 17 for commercialpossibilities. $264,900.

PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS!Enjoy sunrises and sunsets from the large deck off thedining room or front porch of the cottage. Secluded,shady location yet minutes to Richards Landing. Large yetcozy 3 or 4 bedroom home warmed by wood burning fireplace. Open conceptfeatures island kitchen with breakfast nook, sunny dining room overlooking thewater. An extra bonus is the traditional cottage with loft, fireplace, kitchen andbath. Great for summer guests or family. Sand beach and boat launch area. A great island property at $239,900. Call Carl for more details.

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PC Doctorby George Skardis

QUESTION: Will smoking harm my computer?

ANSWER: Just for a moment I pictured your computer light-ing up a cigarette. Of course, that’s silly. The question is: willsecond-hand cigarette smoke harm a computer? Yes, it mostcertainly will to some degree.

Computers require cooling fans, heat sinks, and air vents to re-move heat produced by the CPU, power supply, and other in-ternal components. Cooling fans push accumulated hot airout while drawing cooler air into the computer case via intakevents. If your computer is located in a dusty, smoke-laden en-vironment, guess where all that dust and smoke will end up:inside your computer. The cool air pulled into the computer iscontaminated with soot particles. From my experience, awood-heated home with multiple smokers is the worst sce-nario. In this situation, the CPU heat sink and all the coolingvents get clogged up with brownish tar-nicotine gunk. Evenrotating fan blades become coated, off-balance, and noisy.Subject a computer to constant use by a smoker and it willvery quickly show signs of over-heating. An over-heating com-puter locks up. If you allow this computer to cool, you mightbe up and running, wondering what happened. Over-heat acomputer repeatedly and risk permanent damage.

The hard-disk within your computer stores all your preciousprograms, documents, pictures, music, and, most importantly,the Operating System. Smoke can seep into a hard-disk overtime, gumming up the read/write head, linkages, bearings, anddamaging the magnetic coating on the metal platters. This willresult in lost data and computer crashes.

Cigarette smoke coats keyboards, mice, display screens, andthe actual computer. Once this tar-nicotine coating has sea-soned, it’s difficult to disguise. The odour emitted by asmoker’s computer is very distinctive. Line up several comput-ers on a work-bench and its easy to pick out a smoker’s com-puter. In fact, computer repair-shops not equipped with fumehoods are choosing to turn away smoke-contaminated com-puters with a claim the smoke is a biohazard, an OccupationalHealth and Safety issue for employees.

Your warranty might be affected. Recently, several cases in-volving Apple computers were reported on the Internet. Heavysmokers turned in ailing Apple computers hoping to get re-pairs performed under warranty. Not a chance, said Apple.Apple’s stance regarding smoke damage might open the doorto other manufacturers denying warranty repairs.

Whether your computer is in a smoke-filled or smoke-free en-vironment, a computer by its very nature is inhaling. On a reg-ular basis check your computer internally for signs of cloggedair vents or clogged heat sinks. Use compressed air to clearbuildup. Also, wipe external surfaces, keyboards, mice, anddisplay screens with a proper cleaner.

ST. JOSEPH ISLAND HUNTERSAND ANGLERS ASSOCIATION

16th Annual Wild Game Dinner

January 30, 2010Royal Canadian Legion Hall,

Richards Landing

Tickets $40. Donation per person

Tickets on sale 8 am Saturday, January 9, 2010

at Conservation Centre

Join us for coffee & donuts!

The Calico Hen

25% off all yarn!25% off all Bee-Glo candles!

25% off all Gourmet Village products!

SALE ENDS JANUARY 16TH.The Calico Hen will be closed

January 17th to 21st, for cleaning and inventory.

SHOP HOURS:11am to 4 pm, Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, Friday & Saturday.Closed on Wednesday. Sunday by

chance or appointment.

Call Dawn at 246-0875for appointment or info.

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ARTICLES FOR SALE

Navy leather recliner - excel-lent condition. $200. 246-2990Convertable Couch (makesinto bed) gold & yellow plaidcloth. In good condition. Greatfor kids. $50. OBO. Call 246-7070Panasonic 24" TV, year 2000,excellent condition with BellExpressVu 3100. $100.Call 246-0346.Free Bag of knitting wool - fullskeins, mostly Canadian. Call246-2695 to arrange pick up.2003 540 SkiDoo fan cooledw/ reverse (black) 2003 540Polaris fan cooled (blue).Both in good condition.$2,500.each or $4,500. for both. Call 246-375112 week old AKC MoutainCur puppies. Call 206-3152leave message.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The St Joe Island CentralSchool Parent and Teacher

Group is looking for yourChristmas Card fronts. Wouldyou please save them andsend them to us. They can bedropped off at the school or atmy house 423 K Line or I canpick them up from you. Pleasecall Cynthia Schaafsma 246-3920 if you have any ques-tions. Recycling Blue Box OrdersThe Township of St. Joseph isplanning to place a bulk orderfor blue boxes. Residentswishing to purchase blueboxes through the Townshipshould contact the TownshipOffice at 246-2625 by Janu-ary 15, 2010 to place theirorder. The cost is expected tobe $12. per box, tax included.Mountain View Trails: We'reready! Wax up those skis anddust off those snowshoes.The trails at Mountain ViewCentennial Grounds, 3670 5thSide Road, Jocelyn Twp. arefreshly groomed and awaitingactivity. There is no charge forthe use of the trails and mapsare available at the TownshipOffice or at the parking area,with trails of varying difficulty.

The scenery is awesome witha very good likelihood of see-ing various wildlife. Everyonewelcome! The Voyageurs SnowmobileClub will once again be col-lecting christmas trees for thetree lines. You can drop themoff at the Hilton Beach Marinaor on Shore Rd. across fromthe outdoor rink in RichardsLanding.Volunteers are needed to helporganize the annual Red &White and Ice Bridge CupMenʼs hockey games at theTranter Park Rink in RichardsLanding. If you are interestedin helping with these or anyother events at the rink pleasecontact Jody Wildman at 246-0616.The St Joe Island CentralSchool Parent and TeacherGroup is going to sell Regalyear round to raise funds forthe playground at the school.We are setting a goal of$25,000 and we arenʼt even at$4000 right now. We coulduse your help. We will be put-ting catalogues in various lo-

cations around the Island.Any questions please call KimCoulter 246-2207 or CynthiaSchaafsma 246-3920.Friday Night Food is back atthe Legion with Joe Cardinalcooking off the regular menu.Brocklebank and the Knightswill be entertaining you as youdine. Come on out and enjoygood food and try your luck onthe meat draw.Attention Scrapbookers:Mark your calender, the sec-ond and fourth Wednesday ofeach month we will get to-gether to scrapbook our pic-tures. Gather your picturesand come on over. 7 pm.1780 A Line, Richards Land-ing. Call Linda at 246-3502 formore details. Attention Cross CountrySkiers! Makes Scents skitrails are open for the season.8 1/2 km of gently rolling,groomed trails for both skateand classic skiing. 1 km westof Kentʼs Corners north of hwy548. Parking by the old barn.These trails are provided toresidents of the island and

MMHAMatthews Memorial Hospital Association

NEW DIRECTORSINFORMATION SESSION

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Monday, January 11, 2009 - 7:30 pmSt. Joseph Township Council Chamber1669 Arthur Street, Richards Landing

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north shore by the Prodan andRoedde/Mcleod families.Please use caution (particu-larly early in the season)PLEASE NO DOGS (Buddyand Mollie excepted)RCL Br. 374 St. Joseph Islandis holding a Robbie Burns Cel-ebration on Saturday, January16th. Roast Beef Dinner andHaggis. Music and Dancing byAlgoma Trad and the McLeodHighland Dancers. Doorsopen at 5:30 with dinner at 6pm. Tickets are $25. andavailable at the Legion (246-2494), Ambeaultʼs and KentʼsCorners. Gather up yourfriends and come on out toenjoy a great Scottish tradi-tion. See you there!All family, friends and formerstudents are invited to a 97thbirthday party for EvelynBishop, January 9th from 2 –4 pm, at Pathways RetirementHome, 375 Trunk Road inSault Ste. Marie. Best wishesonly, please.

SERVICES WANTED

I am looking for someone withexperienced child care andpreferably located close toRichards Ldg to care for oneyear old starting February. Iwork as a fill-in so hrs wouldbe casual and can be lastminute notice but hours wouldnever be before 8:30 am orafter 5:30 pm. For more infoplease call 246-0972 or emailbreannepritchard@hotmail.com

THANK YOU

Our sincere thanks to ourmember friends and neigh-bours for all the lovely gifts atChristmas time. We are trulygrateful for your support andkindness all year through.From the girls at NorthernCredit Union, we wish you andall of your families a HealthyHappy New Year! All the bestin 2010.

OBITUARY

Carol (Burnside) MacKayPassed away surrounded byfamily at ARCH on Sunday,January 3, 2010 at age 71,after a courageous battle withcancer. With grace and dig-nity, she followed her heartʼsdesire to be reunited with thelove of her life and husband of50 years, the late Arnold (Arn)MacKay (May 10, 2009).Adored and forever lovedmother of Ralph (Dawn) andTrevor of Richards Landing.Friends may call at the ArthurFuneral Home on Thursday,January 7 from 7 to 9 pm, andon Friday, January 8 at Har-mony St. Markʼs Church,Richards Landing, from 1 pmuntil the funeral service at 2pm, Rev. Eun Joo Park offici-ating. Spring interment atRichards Landing Cemetery.Memorial contributions toMatthews Memorial Hospital,ARCH, Harmony St. MarksStained Glass Window Fundor a charity of your choicewould be appreciated by thefamily. A very special thankyou to Amy Shoust

(Bayshore), Lorrena Book-man, Donna Campbell (RedCross), Dr. Robert Armstrongand the staff of Matthews Memorial Hospital and ARCHfor helping us to fulfill Carolʼswishes.

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday:St. Boniface Roman Catholic,Hilton Beach at 4:30 pm.Sunday:Holy Trinity Anglican, Jocelynat 11 am.Free Methodist, 10th Side Rd.Come for coffee, tea andfriendship at 10:30 am. Worship service 11 am.Island Bible Chapel, RichardsLanding. Lordʼs Supper 10am, Family Bible Hour 11:15am.Grace United, Hilton Beach.9:30 am.Harmony St. Marks United,Richards Landing. 11 am.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ON ST. JOE

Friday

Hens & Stitches, Dr. Trefry Centre - 10 am to 12 pmIsland Cast-a-Weighs, Calorie Watchers, Hilton Community Hall (rear door, basmt) - 8:30 amFriday Foods Menu available at the Legion - 5 pm to 9 pmAA Meeting, United Church (new addition, side door) - 8 pmSeniors Walking Program - Legion, 9 - Noon

Saturday

Childrens Library - 10 am to 3 pm Story time - 10:30 amHilton Union Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pmSt. Joseph Twp. Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pmFree pool all day in the Legion loungeNordic Walking Group, Tranter Park - Meets at 10 am

Sunday

Monday

Bridge, Dr. Trefry Centre - 1 pm to 5 pm (Open to all seniors)60+ Exercise Program, Dr. Trefry Centre - 10:30 amEuchre, Legion Hall - 8 pm ($3.00 per person)Carpet Bowling for Seniors, Legion - 1 pmSt. Joseph Twp, Public Library - 6 pm to 9 pmHilton Union Library - 3 pm to 5 pm & 7 pm to 9 pmChildren’s Library - 6 pm to 8 pmSeniors Walking Program - Legion, 9 - Noon

TuesdayCAPC Play & Learn Best Start Hub - 9:30 to 11:30 am, Free Methodist ChurchWomen’s Physical Activities, Public School Gym - 6:30 pm to 8 pmCribbage (singles), Legion Hall - 7:30 pm ($3.00 per person)Quilting - 1-3 pm, Downstairs Hilton Hall except the 3rd week held at the Trefry Centre.

Wednesday

Pool, Legion - 7:30 pmSt. Joseph Twp. Public Library - 9:30 am to 12:30 pmFood Bank, United Church, Richards Landing (side door) - 1 pm to 3 pmChildren’s Library - 9 am to 12 pm Story time - 10:30 amHilton Union Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pmSeniors Walking Program - Legion, 9 - NoonSki or Snowshoe Social - Mountain View Trails - 1:30 pm

ThursdaySt. Joseph Twp. Public Library - 1 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pmDr. Trefry Centre’s Day Out Program - 9 am to 4 pmChildren’s Library - 9 am to 12 pm Story time - 10:30 am 3:30 - 5 pmDarts at the Legion (Starting as Open; may change) - 7:30 pm

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