health, culture, connectivity, parks andrecreation. Further to that, theTownship of Southwold is committedto providing a healthy, safe communityto all residents, busi-nesses and visi-tors by providingservices in aneconomicalmanner tofurther growthand prosperity.

On March 31,2014 the SouthwoldLibrary Committeerequested “Council considersupporting the Southwold Libraryproject by committing $150,000 for the2015 budget year in order to demon-

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When everyone's happy nobodywants to go home which usuallyresults in overnight stays. Last minuteor preplanned. STORY PAGE 2

War of 1812 ReportThe first raid took place on May 20,1814. Colonel Talbot had gone to LongPoint and Colonel Burwell, Who livednearby, was much concerned.

STORY PAGE 2

Port Stanley ReportThe Port Stanley Business

Improvement Association (BIA) hasgiven the go-ahead for Canfest 2014.

STORY PAGE 4

Port Burwell ReportEconomic development, harbour

divestiture, harbour hot spots, OPPcosts, the list goes on. Tom Southwickhas represented the interests of PortBurwell very well. STORY PAGE 4

Capture of Oswego,New York May 1814 At dawn on May 5, 1814, American

lookouts at Oswego Harbour, observedSir James Lucas Yeo's fleet while stillseveral miles offshore. STORY PAGE 5

Port Bruce ReportThe Port Bruce Ratepayers

Association (PBRA) board held theirregular meeting on Thursday, May 1stand the May 24th village cleanup.

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Kim Grogan Treasurer Township of Southwold

Fingal – The Township ofSouthwold Council has expressedtheir support in principle to a newlibrary. The Township’s sustainabilityplan reinforces Council’s commit-ment to culture within the commu-nity and details an action plan,including a new library, to promote ahealthy and community orientedmunicipality by encouraging andsupporting involvement of volunteerorganizations wishing to providecultural and recreational activities inthe Township of Southwold. A senseof community will be strengthenedby promoting a wide variety ofconsumer-friendly services, such as

strate Council’s resolve to moveforward, and at the same timeencourage community confidence anddonations.”

At the April 14, 2014 Councilmeeting, Council made the decision tonot commit ratepayers and futureCouncil to a one-time contribution of$150,000 for the 2015 budget year.Over the past 5 years the Township ofSouthwold has realized devastatinglosses of approximately 50% of itsrevenue primarily due the Ford Plantclosure, landfill assessment reductionsdue to capacity usage, provincialfunding reductions and increases inMunicipal policing costs. 2014 signifi-cant losses from 2013 include:

being lowered to a height of approxi-mately 1.5 metres. Beach grass wasremoved from the dunes prior tolowering and will be replanted at theend. The Dune Management Studythat the Municipality completed in2010 indicated that it might be neces-sary to reduce the height of the dunesfrom time to time should theycontinue to grow in size and height.”Don assured us that the work shouldhave no impact on the Port StanleyMain Beach Blue Flag designation.

There is no doubt the dunes weregrowing and that had some local resi-dents concerned. I wondered if CarolGates former BIA Chair and owner ofGT’s Beach Bar might be able to shedsome light on the feelings of those wholive and work on the beach. Carol sentthe following message. “Hi Andrew, Iwas as surprised as anyone. Both myhusband Andy and new BIA Chair Ericare on the beach committee. It wastheir understanding that the duneswere going to be lowered and pushed

Andrew Hibbert Over several days this past month

most of the dunes and dune grasseshave been removed along MainBeach and beside the municipalparking lots. In a move that hassurprised some members of thecommunity, the dunes have beenvirtually leveled and all the sand re-distributed onto the beach itself.

Over the past several years theMunicipality has stressed the impor-tance of maintaining the dunessaying, “Dunes are an important partof the management of Port Stanley'sMain Beach. Central Elgin maintainsMain Beach in accordance with the2010 Port Stanley Dune ManagementPlan.” It was surprising then that thedunes have now been, for the mostpart, removed.

In an effort to find the rationalebehind the makeover of the dunes Iasked Don Leitch Central Elgin CAOfor an answer. Don sent the followingnote. “The Main Beach dunes are

back. It was not a push by GTs or theBIA, just one day the big equipmentshowed up and the dunes wereremoved.”

Carol continued, “Having said that,I'm personally thrilled. I think thebeach looks 100% better and you canactually see the pier from GTs again. Ithink the dunes became much higherthan anyone ever envisioned theywould become.”

So it seems that most people feelthat reducing the height of the dunes isa good thing. Personally I rather likedthe dunes the way they were. I felt theygave the beach a more naturalambiance, but there is no doubt thatthey were growing each year, both inheight and width and would continueto grow. I’m sure that once the grassesstart to reappear and given anotheryear they will look much better.

Above Left: The Port Stanley dunes asthey appeared several years ago.

Above: The dunes after being cut down.

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under William McKay.

May 20: Commodore Sir James Yeostarts three-week blockade of SacketsHarbor, New York the major US base onLake Ontario.

May 20: US raid on Port Talbot. Thiswas the location of the home built byCol. Talbot who became the chief settle-ment officer for a large part of south-western Ontario running as far west asWindsor and east to Woodstock. He wasalso the officer commanding theLondon District militia, which includedOxford, Middlesex and Norfolk (Elginwasn’t established until 1852). PortTalbot and its mill was the objective fora number of the enemy's expeditions,several times under the leadership ofthe traitor Andrew Westbrook.

The first raid took place on May 20,1814. Colonel Talbot had gone to LongPoint and Colonel Burwell, Who lived

nearby, was much concerned to find hehad taken a small skiff, which he(Burwell) depended upon to remove hisfamily from Port Talbot to a place ofgreater safety.

Burwell tried to assemble a force ofmilitia but was unable to musterenough soldiers in time. The Americanforce, which included about thirtyriflemen, swept down on Port Talbot,made prisoners of Captain Wilson andWalter Galbraith who were at the mill.Captain Patterson at the blacksmith'sshop and Thomas Matthews on his wayto oppose them.

Having failed to find Colonel Talbot athome, the Americans retired, with suchloot as they could hurriedly gather,being apprehensive that Galbraith, themiller, who had escaped, would spreadthe alarm and cut off their retreat.

May 23 - June 21: Treason Trials atAncaster (Hamilton) Upper Canada.Called the Bloody Assize, Residents ofUpper Canadians accused of treasonare put on trial at Ancaster.

By 1812 roughly one half of the inhabi-tants of Upper Canada were Americanborn. Many openly supported theinvading Americans and a few took uparms against the British Crown forminga treasonous regiment, "The CanadianVolunteers," led by three formermembers of the Legislative Assembly.Nineteen men from the London andNiagara districts were tried for treasonat the Ancaster "Bloody" Assize. Fourwere acquitted, and 15 men weresentenced to death. Eight men wereexecuted on 20 July 1814, at BurlingtonHeights, Upper Canada. The men werehanged and then beheaded. Sevenconvicted traitors were reprieved, andof these three died in jail, three werebanished and one escaped. Thirty trai-tors serving with the Americans werealso convicted and their propertyseized.

May 6 1814: A British amphibiousforce captures Oswego, New York.destroying the American depot. (Seearticle by Arthur Pegg on page )

May 11:William Henry Harrisonresigns as Major General of the U.S.Army; he is replaced by AndrewJackson, against President Madison'sorders.

May 12: The American schoonerTiconderoga (17 guns) is launched atVergennes, Vermont to strengthen theLake Champlain squadron.

May 14: Failed British attack on theAmerican naval yard at Otter Creek,Lake Champlain (Vergennes,Vermont). The expedition left the navalbase at Ile aux Noix, Lower Canada onMay 8.

May 14/16: From late March untilAugust 1814, American forces underthe command of Colonel JohnCampbell raided and burnt thecommunities of Patterson's Creek,Charlotteville (Turkey Point), PortTalbot, Long Point, and Port Dover inwestern Upper Canada. The raidingparty of 550 Americans crosses LakeErie from Erie, Pennsylvania anddestroy the town of Port Dover andburn other settlements on Lake Erie.Abraham Markle's forces also burn thehome and mills of Lt Col RobertNichol, quartermaster-general of theUpper Canada militia (his total losseswere estimated at £6,684).

All of these communities saw thedestruction of their public buildings,grain mills, distilleries and privatehomes and barns at the hands ofAmerican troops and the traitor JosephWilcox and his Canadian Volunteers.

Colonel Campbell's raids into thesecommunities were an exercise in need-less brutality and they were consider-ably condemned by his own troops,even the crops in the fields and cattlewere deliberately destroyed in order toreduce the availability of the region tosupport the British army in the field.Campbell was later brought before aU.S. court of inquiry, which contenteditself with reprimanding him fordisplaying bad judgement.

May 18: Lieutenant Colonel RobertMcDouall relieves Fort Mackinac atMichilimackinac, the head of LakeHuron. He then reinforces the siteagainst Americans with two dozenseamen and a company ofNewfoundland regulars; also acompany of loyal Michigan Fencibles

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Colonel Talbot as portrayed by actorNick Wells who lives near Sarnia.

LETTERSActivities geared towardsfamilies and childrenWhile reading the article about the BIAannual meeting in the Port Stanley Newsweb site I was anxiously reading andlooking for what was in store for the largepopulation of children that are likely tocome to Port Stanley. Nothing? Since babyboomers make up the largest of the popula-tion, it only makes sense to include provi-sions for some recreational activities gearedtowards their families of many children andgrandchildren. I understand about the busi-nesses getting a boost, but children do notenjoy adult activities... especially shopping.What do children (and dads) do while thewomen are shopping? If there is notenough recreation for every age group todo, then time in Port Stanley for youngfamilies and is limited.Our other home is in the 'newly targeted'area of Kitchener Waterloo and I am reluc-tant to sell Port Stanley to anyone withyoung families. No splash pad, no mini golf,trampolines, family festivals, biking/hikingpaths etc. I've seen many manyparents/grandparents at other nearbybeaches relaxing while just watching and/orparticipating in activities with children thatbring a smile to everyone's face.When everyone's happy nobody wants togo home which usually results in overnightstays. Last minute or preplanned. These arethe memories you see captured in photo-graphs everywhere. When children arehappy, adults are happy and also happy tospend, especially when it doesn't involve anairline ticket. It feels very self serving to enjoy all of theperks geared here for us baby boomers,while Port Stanley has sooo much potentialfor serving a wider range of the demo-graphics. We are very lucky to have a place here onthe beach, but it sure would be nice tochange it up and take in family activitieswith our children and grandchildren. Theytoo then might never want to go home.Susan Metzger Kitchener WaterlooEditors Note: Susan, you are absolutelycorrect about the lack of kid related activi-ties here in Port Stanley but I hope this willbe corrected in the next few years. I sit on

the Port Stanley Village AssociationBoard and we have had discussionsabout this very subject. The Municipalityonly recently acquired the harbour landsfrom the federal government but isalready planning for an expanded parksystem on the east harbour, which iscurrently being tested for contaminants.The future plans would include play-ground equipment, a splash pad, walkingtrails and other family friendly activities.This year the Municipality has budgetedfor playground equipment to be locatednear our Main Beach. We are also hopingto have kayak rentals and other funactivities available on the beach. I believethe next few years will see many changesto make our village more family friendly.Regards Andrew Hibbert

Port Stanley ArenaUpgradesNow, More Than Just A Fancy CoverOn Wednesday April 16, our 60+ Men’sHockey Club ended our season. Afterplaying 68 games, I am very familiar withthe Port Stanley Arena facilities, espe-cially Rooms 4 and 6. I really enjoyedplaying in our local arena. In the fall of 2013, all dressing roomshowers were upgraded with Ceramic Tilewalls, new modern shower heads, witheasily adjustable temperature controls.The showers now function independently.The arena now has a separate room forgirls in the room behind the Timer’s Box.The area is well thought out, with visualbarriers, chairs etc.I am pleased to see clearly marked BLUEContainers for recyclables in the mainlobby.Through the years the entire staff of theArena show great diligence in keepingthe facilities very clean. All staff arealways friendly and helpful.I am not sure if I am mellowing with age,but I can only come up with a couple ofitems that maybe could be considered forthe near future. A Water Bottle Dispensing Unit like theone in Belmont. Soap Bar Shelving in the showers.Don Donaldson Port Stanley

Port Talbot on Lake Erie as it appearedin a contemporary painting.

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PORTBURWELLREPORTAllan Spicer

PORTSTANLEYREPORTAndrew Hibbert

eye catching. River walks have been thebasis for many community economicrevivals. Had I not been on a tightschedule, it would have been a lunchstop for me.

The Municipality of Bayham hasbeen supportive of the Polestar initia-tive. Local business, the EMM, theLegion and residents have comethrough as well.

The Municipality and ourCommunity need to get very seriousabout developing and beautifying theOtter and the Waterfront.

Is Microsoft abovereproach?

Research In Motion (RIM) has beenhammered by Canadian media forfailing to adapt their signature product,the Blackberry. Why does Microsoft getaway with a very bad operating system,Millenium, predatory business practicesand the latest consumer unfriendlydebacle, Windows XP? Windows XP hasbeen a very good operating system, butits users are now threatened with a newvirus. Microsoft has pulled support forXP. Not everyone has the means toupdate computer software. Microsofthas made billions from it’s sale. Is it nottheir obligation to support thecustomers who purchased XP?

Democracy where has it gone?

Even Preston Manning is appalled bythe Fair Elections Act. Voter suppres-sion, muzzling of Tory backbenchers,cabinet ministers, civil servants andscientists, and contempt for parliament- there seems to be no end to attacks onour democracy. Every Elgin residentshould be challenging MP Joe Prestonhis party’s assault on free discussion ofbig Canadian issues, no matter whattheir party affiliation.

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Our activist Ward OneCouncillor

Economic development, harbourdivestiture, harbour hot spots, OPPcosts, the list goes on. Tom Southwickhas represented the interests of PortBurwell very well. One would hopethat Tom will run again, even forhigher office.

Recently, Southwick has been prod-ding Council to get serious about aDetailed Risk Assessment of ourharbour to be paid 100% by the owner,the federal government. Southwickdeclared in a blog, Bayham residentsand tourists deserve to know if anyconcerns exist. On top of that, Bayhamresidents deserve a clean, safe beachand harbour.

Tom has been pushing for harbourdivestiture. His fellow Councillors areapparently not opposed, but arelooking for a better deal. The paltry$1,000,000 pales in comparison to the$13,000,000 for Port Stanley and$8,000,000 and change for Sarnia.

Lots of places toemulate

On May 14, the Polestars will show-case the sprucing up of our downtownwith art work on our old, shabby hydropoles. This is just the beginning!

This week I passed throughWingham and noticed a brand newRiverwalk Park and walkway. It is really

Easter Egg Hunt PortStanley CommunityPolicing

The annual Port StanleyCommunity Policing (PSCP) EasterEgg Hunt, Saturday April 19th at theRoyal Canadian Legion, was a successwith approximately 160 excited 10years and under children in atten-dance. The children and their parentsmet at the Library and walked acrossthe lift bridge with Peter, the 7' Rabbitleading the happy group onto thegrounds of the Legion to look for the"eggs" to put in their baskets. It wassmiles all around as the little onesbrought their basket to the Volunteersfrom the PSCP and Legion for theirbag full of chocolates, and a surprisefor girls and boys in each.

The O.P.P. had their hands full oflittle fingers, getting the KidsFingerprinting, and of course thechildren loved getting into all thatblack ink, with the parents looking onapprovingly. It was a very HoppingEaster Egg Hunt for all involved andlooking forward to next year for moreof the same. Of course all of this doesnot come together without the helpof the Easter Bunny for taking all thattime with the children and a bigthank you to the Library and Legionfor all of their support with every-thing they do on behalf of theCommunity of Port Stanley.

Thanks to Port Stanley CommunityPolicing for this report

Canfest 2014The Port Stanley Business

Improvement Association (BIA) hasgiven the go-ahead for Canfest 2014.The BIA who sponsor the event will

continue with the four day CanadaDay celebration from June 28through July 1st. This year the cele-bration will focus on the activities ofindividual businesses, associationslike the Firefighters, organizations,art galleries, service clubs, churchgroups, the Legion, etc. who mightorganize fish fries, car shows, facepainting, organize bands, possibly aboat parade and of course, fireworkson Monday night.

The BIA will contribute $2,000towards promotion of the event andgrant money has been applied for tohelp offset the cost of the fireworks.We look forward to more news in thenear future.

Port Stanley helpingCanadians withdisabilities

On Sunday, May 25, 2014, resi-dents of Port Stanley are taking stepsto help Canadians with disabilitiesachieve greater independence byparticipating in the Port StanleyPurina® Walk for Dog Guides. ThePort Stanley Walk is taking place atPort Stanley Legion, beginning at1:30 p.m.

One of 200 Walks, the Port StanleyPurina® Walk for Dog Guides isorganized by local volunteers andprovides community members with afun and meaningful way to positivelyimpact the lives of Port Stanley resi-dents living with disabilities. It costs$25,000 to train and place a DogGuide, but thanks to the funds raisedby the Walk, Canadians can receivethem at no cost.

“We are truly grateful for thesupport from communities like PortStanley,” explains Sandy Turney,Executive Director, Lions Foundationof Canada Dog Guides. “As our largestannual fundraiser, the Walk goes along way in helping provide DogGuides at no cost.”

One in seven Canadians is livingwith a disability and the demand forDog Guides is on the rise. DogGuides are trained to assist peoplewho are visually impaired, hard ofhearing or deaf, and those who havemedical and physical disabilities.One hundred per cent of the fundsraised from the Walk will go towardsproviding Dog Guides to Canadiansin need.

The Purina® Walk for Dog Guidesis made possible each year by thegenerous support of the Walk’s titlesponsor, Nestlé Purina PetCare, aswell as national sponsors Fido andWestJet. There are prizes for thosewho participate in the Walk,including the chance to win a $500Best Buy gift card, one year’s supplyof pet food courtesy of Nestlé PurinaPetCare and two tickets to anywherethat WestJet flies. To help others steptowards independence, or to donate,please visit www.purinawalkfordog-guides.com.

Thanks to Natalie Moncur for this report.

Andrew Hibbert While Port Talbot, and the settlers in

that vicinity were being threatened andfinally plundered by marauders fromthe west, a worse fate had alreadybefallen Dover Mills (PortDover) and its vicinity.

On the 14th of May, 1814,a force, variously estimatedat from 500 to 800 men,under American LieutenantColonel John B. Campbell,commanding the troops atPresque Isle. Campbelltroops landed from six warvessels, which had comeover from Erie Pennsylvania.They applied the torch tonot only the building usedas a militia barrack, but to every privatehouse and barn and shed, togetherwith Ryerse’s and Finch's gristmills. Infact but one house was left standingbetween Patterson's Creek and TurkeyPoint – the house occupied by thewidow and family of Samuel Ryerse, atPort Ryerse.

The enemy, after visiting the Ryersehome, proceeded to Newport, nowknown as Fisher’s Glen, where theycompleted their work of destructionand reaped a rich harvest in the form offorty barrels of the Canadian whiskey –the property of Silas Montross. Theirships then moved up to Turkey Pointwere local tradition has it that at leastone militia officer, in the person ofCaptain Backhouse, had arrived, whosefigure in uniform appearing and re-appearing on the heights above gave

Burning of Dover Mills 1814the impression that the Fort wasgarrisoned by a strong force, which,coupled with its apparently impreg-nable situation, caused them to set sail again without attempting to landtheir forces.

Twenty dwelling houses, three flourmills, three saw mills, three distilleries,twelve barns and a number of otherbuildings, were destroyed, while cowsand hogs were shot and left to rot onthe ground. These wanton andbarbarous acts were the ground ofstrong representations to the Americanauthorities, who went through the formof holding an enquiry into the conductof Colonel Campbell, who was foundguilty of an error of judgment.

The Burning of Washington by theBritish later in 1814 was influenced bythe American actions at Port Dover aswell as the burning of York.

ELGIN BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTRE (EBRC) is a dynamic,not for profit organization whose mandate is to provide financial and human resources to businesses throughoutElgin County and to be a catalyst for community and economic development.

Nominations are now being called for the position ofBOARD MEMBER from across Elgin. EBRC is looking forbusiness owners and community-minded professionals interested in economic development. Of particular interestwould be individuals with a background in the educationor tourism sector. The successful applicants must possessknowledge of his or her community and its aspirations andhave the ability to meet a minimum of twice per month inSt. Thomas. Representatives from the western area of thecounty would be an asset.

As well, EBRC is looking for YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS between the ages of 18 and 29 living in St. Thomas/Elgin.

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Image taken from a documentary aboutthe burning of Dover Mills called “ADesert Between Us and Them”.

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Kingston, and fought in this unitthroughout the conflict; he waspresent at the campaigns along the St.Lawrence and the Niagara frontier,survived, and was discharged in thespring of 1815.

At dawn on May 5, 1814, Americanlookouts at Oswego Harbour, observedYeo's fleet while still several milesoffshore; when the British troopsbegan embarking into landing boats,adverse winds developed; as a result,the attack was postponed to thefollowing day.

The Glengarry Light Infantry skir-mish troops were the first to landabout 1 pm May 6. "Flankers" and theRoyal Marines were organized in lineby companies. They then advanced onthe American troops positioned infront of the fort site. The advance wasmainly a bayonet assault because ofwet cartridges, as a result of thelanding. The fort was reached withinten minutes; the American defenderswithdrew into the adjacent woods.Further to the British advance, asimultaneous assault by 200 membersof the Royal Navy took place up steepslopes behind the fort.

The British attack was successful inthe capture of much needed ship-building supplies, 2400 barrels of foodsupplies, guns, and gunpowder. Thefort, barracks, wharves, and a bridgewere burnt. On May 7, men and shipsand their cargo returned to Kingston.Casualties for the British andCanadians were listed as fifteen deadand sixty-two wounded; the RoyalNavy - three killed, eleven wounded;the Americans - six dead and thirtyeight wounded, and twenty five lost asprisoners.

Arthur Pegg UEAt the time of the formation of the

upper province in 1791-2 there werecreated two "military districts": theupper posts (Oswego, Niagara, Detroit,and Michilimackinac), and Kingstonwith its dependencies (Carleton Islandand Oswegatchie). These two militarydistricts did not develop into territorialdivisions of Upper Canada as may havebeen intended, and Oswego, Detroit,Michilimackinac, and Oswegatchiehad all been handed over to theAmericans by 1796. Kingston remainedone of the few places in Upper Canadathat was permanently garrisoned withunits of the Royal Regiment of NewYork and others, who occupiedbarracks on the site of old FortFrontenac.

The site of Fort Oswego on LakeOntario, played a key military roleduring the French & Indian Wars; aFrench victory over the British pres-ence on Lake Ontario in 1756, removedthe threat against French controlledFort Frontenac for the time being.During the War of 1812 in 1814 this sitewas attacked again.

In the spring of 1814, land forces inUpper Canada were under commandof Lieutenant-General GordonDrummond who led an active strategicwar policy against the Americans,along with British Commodore JamesYeo, commander of the Royal Navy onLake Ontario.

To maintain their forces, "morethan two thousand barrels of flour pluslarge quantities of other foods,supplies, and munitions" wererequired each month; Lake Ontariohad to be secure to move such suppliesand to prepare for the upcomingNiagara campaign. The major threat tothe British was the building ofAmerican ships at Sackett's Harbour.Commander in Chief Sir GeorgePrevost, was hesitant to attackSackett's Harbour at this time, but anoffensive against Oswego, New Yorkwas decided upon, using only troopsfrom Kingston. Oswego, on the southshore of Lake Ontario was the site ofrecently built military storehousesfrom where shipments from the southwere sent west to Niagara or toSackett's Harbour.

On May third 1814, troops fromKingston boarded seven ships, andeleven gunboats, manned by a thou-sand Royal Navy sailors; among thetroops on board was CaptainAlexander McMillan's company of theGlengarry Light Infantry with astrength of fifty-eight officers and men- one of which is my ancestor - PrivateDorman DeWolfe. At 17 years old, inthe spring of 1812, he was recruited in

Capture of Oswego, New York May 1814

The fleet arrived back in Kingstonat noon on May 8, 1814.

The capture of Oswego was adefinite inconvenience for theAmericans, but only for a short time;within a few weeks they were trans-porting goods to Sackett's Harboroverland. However, for a short while,Lake Ontario was being controlledby the Royal Navy which simplifiedthe transport of troops and suppliesto the upcoming Niagara campaign.

The Glengarry Light Infantryplayed a pivotal role in the Oswegocampaign; the unit was mobilized in1812 as a regular British armyBattalion and was modelled on thefirst Glengarry Fencibles, a Britishhighland regiment that had been

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Above: “Attack of Fort Oswego, on LakeOntario.” May 6, 1814. By CaptainSteele, engraved by R. Havell & Sons,1814. Capt. Steele was on board one ofthe British ships and an eyewitness tothe attack.

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Hello Everyone, We wanted to letyou know that we have had anothervery successful year with the SpartaCommunity Bingos. Over the past 3years the bingos have raised $2,248.98that has been distributed between theSparta Public School, the SpartaScouting Group and the SpartaCommunity Centre!

We are so thankful to God for thepart that you have played in makingthis such a success...not just mone-tarily, but also in bringing the business,cultural and spiritual communitiestogether in Sparta!

This will be my last email to you asthe Community Bingo Coordinator. Youmay have heard that Phil and I will befinishing our ministry at the SpartaBaptist and New Sarum BaptistChurches at the end of June 2014. Thereare hopes that the Community Bingowill begin again in the fall, but therewill be a new liaison person. We don'tknow who that will be yet, so don't besurprised if you see a new nameattached to the bingo emails!

Thanks again! It has been fun towork with all of you. God has blessedthe village of Sparta with people whoreally care about its prosperity and thatis a gift! Phil and I will continue to prayfor the village to prosper both relation-ally and spiritually as we go on our way.

Blessings, Anne Butler

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with each of the three months (mustersin the records) available to show wherea soldier was for each month. One canbuild up a service record according topay statements. A soldier's Companynumber and its commander are alsoimportant to identify in which engage-ment he may have participated in, andwhere he may have spent the winter.Nominal rolls for the Battle of FortGeorge, May 27, 1813, for example, listancestor Private Dorman DeWolfe in #1Company under Captain AndrewLiddell (KIA), and note the positioningof each company in the conflict at themouth of the Niagara River; records alsoindicate that he qualified for prizemoney (and thus survived the defenceof Fort George).

mobilized twenty years earlier at thebeginning of the war with NapoleonicFrance. Detachments of the GlengarryFencibles fought at Sackett's Harbour,French Mills, Ogdensburg, Oswego,and in many battles of the Niagaracampaign.

For the reader interested in tracinga military ancestor, one can rely onMuster Rolls and Paylists availablethrough Canadian archival resources;Pay Records were published quarterly,

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F E S T I V A L S & E V E N T S

North ShoreCommunity EventsPORT STANLEY 2014Port Stanley Community Policing Requires volunteers. Tohelp protect your village, call 519-782-3934 or Carroll at519-782-7616, email pscp@rogers.com Port Stanley Library 782-4241 304 Bridge St. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10 - 8:30 Fri 1 - 5, Sat 9 - 1. Children’s Programs Kidz Korner Games, crafts, storiesMonday Evenings 6‐6:45pm (grade 1 and older)Pajama�Rama Join us for Bedtime Story Time! MondayEvenings 7‐7:30pm (all ages with an adult)Pre�school Story Time Stories, songs and crafts! TuesdayMornings at 10:15am (0‐5 years with an Adult)Lego�Mania! Saturday Mornings from 10am‐12:30pm Anydonations of LEGO are greatly appreciated! (with adult)Yarn Bombing for Kids Monday, May 26 & June 2nd at 6pmCome and learn how to finger knit to make some garland forour tree! Ages 5 and up are welcome! Adult Book Club The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai —Tuesday, May 20 7pmItty-Bitty-Knitty-Committee May is our last month for ourknitting group before we break for summer holidays! Join us:Thursday, May 8 at 2pm & Thursday, May 22 at 7pmPort Stanley Lioness Club Walk For Guide Dogs Sunday,May 25th, Port Stanley Legion, Registration 1:30pm Walk2pm. Info:519-782-4308. *Funds raised will go to LionsFoundation of Canada Dog Guides, Dog Guides are at no cost.Port Stanley Optimist Bike Rodeo Saturday June 7, 9:30am-12 noon at Port Stanley arena. All children under 12 areinvited to attend. Bikes will be checked for safety and ridingskills will be tested. Everyone gets a prize including twobrand-new bicycles. There will be hot-dogs and pop foreveryone at the end of the rodeo. Christ Anglican Church Sunday Morning Service, 9:30am with Eucharist. We invite all to join in worship with us.Coffee follows downstairs.Al-Anon Meeting, Christ Anglican Church 7:30 pmevery Friday. If there is an alcohol/drug problem of afamily member or friend that is affecting you, the AlanonFamily Groups may be able to help you.Port Stanley Volunteer Gardeners Annual GeraniumDrive. The Gardeners raise money to buy plants andflowers for our public gardens. Please order yourGeraniums directly from them to support their good workCall 519 782-4148. Cost is $2.50 per plant with 6 coloursto choose from. Delivery May 24th.St. John's Presbyterian Church Tom Jeffrey Pastor.Sunday Worship 10 am followed by Fellowship Hour. TheDoor is always open, why not join us?Port Stanley United Church Service of Worship at 11am followed by a time of fellowship. Come join us. Weare now wheelchair friendly and barrier free.Port Stanley United Church Alcoholics Anonymousmeets Thursday 8 pm, Call 782-3056.VON Foot Care Clinic May 29th at The Villa Apts, 289Frances Street 8 - 11:30 a.m. Call 519-782-4089 forappointment. Sponsored by the Port Stanley Lioness Club.The Port Stanley Youth Group will be hosting theirannual plant sale, at St. John's Presbyterian Church onMay 17 at 8 a.m. Anyone wishing to donate any plantscall 519-782-3971.The Port Stanley Youth Group May 23rd, 5 p.m. at St.John's Presbyterian Church, the last event of the year,The Amazing Race. The Youth should bring a sweater,comfortable clothing and shoes and NO cell phones.Heritage Port Next meeting is May 22nd 1:30 pm, atJohn Smith’s Shelborne Mill, 181 Brayside. Post Cardbooks Vol. 1 & Vol 2 now available, $90 each, Port Stanleythe First 100 Years, $25. Get yours at the Lake ErieBeacon, 204-A Carlow Road, side door, 1-5 pm. Proceedsto Heritage Port. Port Stanley & Community 55+ Club Meets everyMonday 1:30 -4 pm to play Euchre at the Port StanleyArena. For info call 519-782-4801 (John Brenders) or 519-685-2101 (Marie Geerts).Port Stanley Village Association meets the thirdThursday of the month 7- 8:30 pm. All welcome. Checkout the psva website at www.psva.caPort Stanley Legion Branch #410Monday - Friday 12-10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-7pm.Port Stanley Legion Branch #410 Don’t forget theLegion offers the following:Seniors Bridge, Tues. night, Euchre:Wed. nightLegion Darts Tuesday night 8 pm Men’s DartsSaturday Afternoon Meat Draws 3-5 pmPort Stanley Legion Bottle ReturnsMon & Thurs- Closed, Tues, Wed., Fri, Sat 12-4 pm.Port Stanley Legion Ladies MahJongg, Fridays 1:30pm. Weare looking for beginners as well. If you like to playMahJongg come on out! Call 519 782-3189 or 782-3118.Port Stanley Legion Port Stanley Karaoke Sing It To Win It!Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm - 11pm Chicken Wings onSpecial. Come for the fun. Mother's Day Craft Show at Port Stanley Legion SaturdayMay 10, 9am - 5pm Many Wonderful Gifts and Home DecorEighth Annual Emily Morgan Celebration GolfTournament, Kettle Creek Golf and Country Club, Saturday,May 17, 1pm shotgun start $95 per player (adult), $50 perplayer (youth).

PORT BURWELL/VIENNA 2014St. Paul’s Port Burwell /Vienna Sunday ServicesSt. Paul's P.B./Vienna United 11:00 am Port Burwell Trinity Anglican 11:30 am Port Burwell Lighthouse Gospel Church 10:45 amPort Burwell - Bayham Horticultural Society, MeetsEvery 3rd Monday, 7 pm at the Port Burwell School. Formore Info 519 874 4260.Otter Valley Naturalists Monthly Meeting is the secondMonday of the month, 7 pm to 9 pm at the Port BurwellPublic School.

The Port Stanley Community Food Bank at Christ Anglican Church

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non-perishable items at Foodland or call 519 782-3122 for pick-up.

The food bank is open the third week of themonth: Tues. 3:30-6 pm Thurs. 10 - NoonFor cheque donations please send to: Port Stanley Foodbank, c/o Christ Church, 283 Colborne St. Port Stanley, On. , N5L 1A9.

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Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV) meet the lastMonday of the month, 6:30 pm, Bayham Public Library inStraffordville. All are welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

AYLMER 2014Aylmer 50 + Seniors Welcome you to join them forEuchre or Bridge Every Monday 1 - 3:30 pm upstairs atAylmer Legion Admission $2.

DEXTER 2014Dexter United Church Dexter Line. Service of Worship at9:15 am followed by a time of fellowship.

FINGAL 2014Knox Presbyterian Church Lay Minister Mr. John VanEyk. Worship 10 am. Coffee, cookies, fellowship follows:Sunday school/nursery 10 am. For info (519) 769-2157.Come and worship with a warm and friendly group ofpeople, we are barrier free.

RODNEY 2014Calvary United Church May 10 7:30 pm Treble MakersWomen's Choir presents A Canadian Melody Featuring aWorld premiere by Sarah Quartel.

SHEDDEN 2014Shedden Library Hours: Tues. 2:30-8:30, Thurs. 2-5,Fri. 10 - 5, Sat. 2 - 5 764-2081.Pre-school Storytime Friday Mornings 11am (under 5 yearswith an Adult) Come for stories, songs & crafts!Boys Club Are you interested in a Boys Club for ages 8‐12on Saturday Afternoons? Ask for more info or to register!!Lego-Mania! Saturday afternoons from 2:15-4:30pm Anydonations of LEGO are greatly appreciated!

SPARTA 2014Sparta Baptist Church Please join us for worship 9:45am Sunday Morning. Come as you are! We are a friendlychurch who want to love and reach out to our commu-nity. We would love to meet you.Sparta Stitchers Every Tuesday 1- 4 pm, SpartaCommunity Hall. We quilt, tat, knit, embroider, smock,crotchet, etc. Everyone welcome. Cost is $5. session.Come learn a new skill. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292)for more information or just show up.Youth Activities Sylvie Davey is holding regular Dancesfor youth from Grade 4 -8 at the hall. The dates will beannounced at the school. Admission is $5.00.The Plains Spring Bazaar and Plant Sale (Fairview Ave& Sparta Line) Saturday, May 24, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Refreshments, Craft Table, Bake Table, Books, AtticTreasurers, Garden Plants, etc.

ST. THOMAS 2014Abundant Life Fellowship Join us at the TimkenCommunity Centre - Doug Tarry room (2 Third Ave.) at 6pm on Saturdays for a free meal followed by our celebra-tion service. For more info call 519-633-9207 or go towww.abundantlifestthomas.caAnnual Spring Plant Sale the St.Thomas & DistrictHorticultural Society Saturday, May 17th, 7:30 a. m. toNoon (or sold-out) at the Horton Farmers' Market.

TYRCONNELL 2014Backus-Page House Museum, 29424 Lakeview Line,519-762-3072. War of 1812 Weekend May 10 & 11.

UNION 2014Union United Church, 6008 Stonechurch Rd., Worshipand Sunday School at 9:30 am. We are a WelcomingFriendly Family of Faith and are barrier free. For info: 519-631-0304 and our website is www.unionunitedchurch.ca.Union Sports Club and Community CentreFishing Lure Workshop May 31, 11am - 1pm. For children8+ years. Cost $5pp. Come and make your own lure andlearn about Sport Fishing by the Tri County Bass Masters.Call to register - 519-631-3840Trivia Night Fund Raiser, June 6, 8 p.m. Tables of 6 -cost is $50. Snacks and Coffee provided. Fun and Prizes. Call to register a table by June 1st - 519-631-3840Yard Sale June 21, 8am - 12 noon. Something foreveryone - toys, games, Aerobic steps, etc. Rent a table for$10 - call Vicki at 519-631-3840

VIENNA 2014Bayham Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 pm at the Vienna Community Centre. Allare welcome. Call Bruce at 519 874-1822.

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correct estimate of gross rent of the newlibrary is approximately $40,000 a year.This annual gross rent would be offsetby the annual operating costs of the newlibrary.

In response to Committee memberspointing out that there are $4 million inreserves for the project, it should benoted that all municipal reserve andreserve fund balances have been setaside by Council for specific purposes.The accumulated reserve balance,excluding net donations, set aside atDecember 31, 2013 for library purposesis approximately $33,000. It is antici-pated that this balance may be usedtowards costs associated with thecurrent library location.

Council is committed to moveforward with the library project in prin-ciple, with the continued understandingthat there will be no additional cost toour ratepayers, and has approved thelocation for a new library to be an addi-tion to the Keystone Complex inShedden, Ontario. If revenues stabilizeor funding opportunities become avail-able, contribution towards this valuablecommunity project will be consideredby Council. The efforts of thefundraising committee and the localsupport for this project have beenimpressive. Council and staff aregrateful to the Committee, Communityand Rosy Rhubarb for their contribu-tions as this project will not be a realitywithout the continued involvement ofthe entire community.

• Loss of industrial taxation dollarsand vacancy rebate application$105,000

• Loss in Ontario MunicipalPartnership Fund revenue $ 93,900

• Increase in Municipal policing costs$ 55,000

Moving forward, it is anticipatedthat Council will be forced to continueto increase tax levies 9% annually forthe next few years just to mitigateagainst these continued losses andfinancial constraints. It is recom-mended in the recent AssetManagement Plan that additionalinvestment be made in our capitalassets of $100,000 in 2015 and $300,000in 2016 which could result in a poten-tial tax levy increase of anywhere from5% to 15%. Careful fiscal planning andfiscal responsibility has made Council,reluctant at this time, to commitratepayers to an additional 6.5% taxlevy increase as the result of therequested $150,000 financial commit-ment to the library.

It has been noted in the West ElginChronicle article dated April 23, 2014that the rent paid by Elgin County on anew library branch would bring inapproximately $40,000 a month. The

There will be something for theentire family to experience. Visitorscan enjoy food, displays, performersand historic reenactments. This isour history, the history of our landand our nation. Sunday morningopens with a Mother’s Day breakfastavailable for purchase followed by are-enactment, and historic displays.

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tion of the installation of the ramp atthe Port Bruce sign and installation ofthe bell. Other discussion includeddraft revisions to the operating guide-lines which will be presented forapproval at the annual meeting onMay 24th. Potential logos for the PBRAwere reviewed and will also bepresented at the annual meeting forselection by the membership.

The spring edition of the newsletterwill be distributed soon. Lots of inter-esting articles and local news iscoming your way.

Board elections will be held at theannual meeting. Three Advisors haveindicated they are not seeking anotherterm, so volunteers are needed. Theannual meeting is set for Saturday,May 24th at 10 a.m. at the pavilion.Don’t forget to purchase your 2014membership before the start of themeeting.

Village Clean-up May 24th is a busy day in Port

Bruce. After the annual meeting,volunteers will re-assemble at 1:00

p.m. at the pavilion and dispersethroughout the village to pick up litter,debris etc.

Bring alongyour gloves andyou'll beprovided withgarbage bagsand tools. Wehope you'lljoin us.Many handsmake lightwork.

PBRA Board Meeting The Port Bruce Ratepayers

Association (PBRA) board held theirregular meeting on Thursday, May 1st.Discussion included plans for comple-