Robbery at LCBO store Friday night Ontario Provincial Police in Nolk are investigating a robbery at the Port Dover liquor store on Market Street east. Police say on Friday, January 11, at 7:50 p.m. an unknown male entered the Port ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 16, 2007 Lois Biggs BIGGS, Lois Isobelle (nee Fraser). Passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 after a lengthy illness, suffering from Diabetes and kidney disease in her 62nd year, with her family at her ... Click for full story... OPP urge bicyclists to ride safely OPP Sergeant Peter Penman is seen giving bicycle safety tips at Doverwood School during Police Week to students (left to right) Jake Patterson, Darien Pauls, Dan Stewart and Connor Bomberry. The ... Click for full story... Marina gets seawood harvester By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County staff has been given the go-ahead to purchase a seaweed harvester for the Port Dover Harbour Marina. The apparatus and accompanying equipment will cost $93,629 and ... Click for full story... Robert Dennis wins Perch Derby boat OPP Sergeant Peter Penman of the Norfolk Detachment visited Doverwood Public School on Monday during Police Week and explained basic rules of safety for bicyclists. He explained hand signals, rules ... Click for full story... No 3-way stop on Brant Hill By LYN TREMBLAY Deputations who appeared at last week’s Norfolk County Council Meeting were able to convince councillors to change their mind about installing a three-way stop on Brant ... Click for full story... "Six Reasons Why" movie shoot at mausoleum A look through the lens. Laurence Correa (in cowboy hat) and Colm Feore were the stars of a movie scene shot at Port Dover’s mausoleum. Production Assistant Tania Lacria held an umbrella to ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 9, 2007 Claude Bisson BISSON, Claude of Kitchener (formerly of Port Dover) at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, in his 56th year, on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Beloved husband of Kim. Cherished father ... Click for full story... Work to start on Lewis Parkette The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Elmer Lewis Parkette took place Monday afternoon. Port Dover Board of Trade’s parkette committee chair Connie Lawton told the gathering of Norfolk County ... Click for full story... Local support needed to save Silver Lake Lake is silting in at a fast rate By LYN TREMBLAY Silver Lake Rowing Club’s Vice President of Rowing Jim Dover fears for the future of the lake that has brought Norfolk County athletes ... Click for full story... Norfolk looks at water from Nanticoke By DONNA McMILLAN In 1977, the Nanticoke Water Treatment Plant was constructed to provide potable water to the Lake Erie Industrial Park, Jarvis, Townsend, Hagersville and part of the Mississaugas ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 2, 2007 John Bokma BOKMA, John (Jan) Johannes. Sept. 12, 1938 - April 28, 2007. Promoted to Glory from his home, in the arms of his loving wife, Alice. John won his courageous battle when the ... Click for full story... 20 tagged fish in Perch Derby Enjoying the warm spring weather and trying their best to hook a tagged perch on Sunday were (left to right) Chloe, Kaylee and Jamie Nadrofsky. By MARG WERDEN Anglers taking part in the ... Click for full story... Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" in Port Dover June 8th Plans are underway for the “2007 Relay For Life” to be held at Port Dover Composite School and the Todd Eaton Memorial Track in Port Dover. John and Drenise Cowlard, as well as Sharon Mann, all of ... Click for full story... Major road work on Regent, Chapman and First Avenue A three block section of downtown Port Dover streets is scheduled for major reconstruction. The $987,880.00 contract includes one block on Regent Street from the beach to Chapman Street west, one ... Click for full story... Shooting movie near Port Dover next Monday A Toronto production crew will be shooting a film on Port Dover cemetery property on Monday, May 7. Port Dover Cemetery Co. president Charles Kitchen told The Maple Leaf on Monday only the exterior ... Click for full story... Two-hour downtown parking law to be enforced Tickets coming for overstaying Parking in downtown Port Dover ... or rather the lack of it ... was the subject of a lively discussion at Thursday’s meeting of Port Dover Board of ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published April 25, 2007 Sandra Cooper COOPER, Sandra Gail (nee Bullock) - Passed away at Norfolk General Hospital on April 19, 2007. Mrs. Sandra Cooper of R. R. #2, Simcoe (Walsh) in her 67th year. Much loved by ... Click for full story... "Mellow Yellow Day" is Thursday Pictured with a freshly home-baked Mellow Yellow dessert cake are (left to right) Lioness Club members Diana Hudspith, Cindy Villneff in the role of Doris Daffodil and Marilyn Davidson. Members of ... Click for full story... "Friends of the Docks" get boost from Fishermen's Monument By LYN TREMBLAY Port Dover Harbour Museum ‘Docks’ project spearheaded by a group of volunteers calling themselves ‘Friends of the Docks’ will receive a financial boost from another volunteer ... Click for full story... Alternative washroom proposal will save money By LYN TREMBLAY Port Dover Board of Trade is being credited with proposing an alternative solution to Port Dover’s washroom shortage. Instead of adding to the existing washrooms on St. George ... Click for full story... Annual perch derby kicks off on Friday Perch release and Cast Off Party Friday; fishing starts Saturday with 20 tagged perch worth a total of $23,500 waiting to be caught. By MARG WERDEN Although the fishing won’t start until ... Click for full story... Seat belt deputies remind parents "to buckle-up" By MARG WERDEN Not only will the parents of some Doverwood School students have to worry about the police checking to see if they are wearing their seat belts, but now their children, recently ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published April 18, 2007 Arlene Ann Marshall MARSHALL, Arlene Ann. Suddenly at home in Canmore, Alberta, on April 9, 2007, age 42 years. Survived by her beloved children, Emily and Aiden, and their father Adam as ... Click for full story... Sloping sidewalk to be repaired before Lewis Parkette work gets underway The planning process for the Elmer Lewis Parkette has taken over a year and a half and although construction on the project will not begin on schedule this week, the committee is pleased that the ... Click for full story... "Maple Storm" in Norfolk to prepare for Afghanistan By DONNA McMILLAN A number of facilities and woodlots in Norfolk County will be utilized for two weekends this spring for mock exercises for the Canadian Armed Forces, as a method of preparing ... Click for full story... 4-way stop As of yesterday (Tuesday), the intersection at St. George Street and Nelson Street W. became a four-way stop. On Monday, a crew from the Norfolk County Roads Division, including Foreman for East Port ... Click for full story... Cool bikers here for Friday 13th By LYN TREMBLAY Even though temperatures hovered barely above the freezing mark, April’s Friday the 13th motorcycle event still attracted tens of thousands to Port Dover. The day started quietly, ... Click for full story... APRIL's Friday the 13th in Port Dover It was a cool April day -- just as predicted -- and the bikers came to Port Dover for Friday the 13th. The crowds were not here as early as usual in the morning but by mid-day bikes lined both sides ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published April 11, 2007 Marion Ferris FERRIS - Marion. At Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Sunday, April 8, 2006, Marion Ferris (nee Dutton) of R.R.#2, Port Dover in her 75th year. Beloved wife of William L. ... Click for full story... Sea Scouts donate nesting boxes to LPRCA Among the members of the 1st Port Dover Sea Scouts who were on hand to present nesting boxes to the Long Point Region Conservation Authority Chair Ron Sackrider (back row, 4th from left) last week ... Click for full story... Four-way stop now planned for Nelson and St. George intersection By DONNA McMILLAN Although the Port Dover intersection of Nelson and St. George Streets does not meet the Norfolk County criteria for a four way stop, Norfolk councillors voted at a Council in ... Click for full story... Norfolk lakeshore under study Norfolk County’s lakeshore has been undergoing a study since last November and the first results are in. Last Wednesday about 30 area people attended a meeting in the community centre to hear what ... Click for full story... Could be 75,000 visitors on Friday Bikers will come for first ride of 2007 Friday the 13th of April is now just two days away and weather forecasters are predicting a sunny day in Port Dover with below average temperatures ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published March 14, 2007 Betty Hudson HUDSON, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ at Cedarwood Village, Simcoe on Friday, March 9, 2007 in her 85th year. Dear sister of Dorothy Anderson of Hagersville, Kenneth Townend and his wife ... Click for full story... Name July 1st parade theme; win $100.00 prize A contest has been launched to find a catchy name theme for the Port Dover Canada Day (July 1st) parade and program. The winning theme’s author will receive $100.00 cash. Port Dover Lions Club is ... Click for full story... County staff proposes alternatives to new washroom facilities in Port Dover By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County staff has come up with an idea they hope will alleviate the lack of public washrooms in Port Dover and save money at the same time. General Manager of Community ... Click for full story... Agriculture Safety Week Mitchell farm switched breeds to ensure small farm survival - Don (at left) and Rob Mitchell are seen feeding livestock in new approach to small farm survival Don Mitchell has been farming ... Click for full story... Board investing in PDCS for long term GEDSB Director of Education Jim Wibberley. Amidst cheers, applause, and tears of joy, Port Dover Composite School students and staff along with community members heard Grand Erie District School ... Click for full story... Laker rowers win gold and bronze Marcus Snow and Scott Fairley of Port Dover Composite School captured gold and bronze respectively at the Dennis Morris Novice Sprints in St. Catharines last weekend. Competing against over 40 ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published February 28, 2007 Hedy Gerrett GERRETT, Hedwig (Hedy). Peacefully, at her residence, on Thursday, February 22, 2007, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late George Gerrett. Loving mother of Chris (Linda) ... Click for full story... Snow Magic The St. George Street neighbours of Jesse and Missy Legault woke last Thursday to have a huge replica of reggae king Bob Marley staring them in the face. The nine-foot high snow sculpture of the bust ... Click for full story... MPAC rep apologizes Councillor Wells warns residents that reassessment could have hefty increases By LYN TREMBLAY While it might have been considered a little late, Norfolk County councillors managed to get ... Click for full story... County and Lions Club discussing properties By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County is talking about the Lions Club’s St. George Street properties. Community Services General Manager Bill Hett says he and his staff are having on-going discussions ... Click for full story... Angelo's owner wants to add third floor and ten rooms to Main St. building By LYN TREMBLAY The owner of Angelo’s of Port Dover has proposed adding a third storey to the building located at the corner of Main and Chapman Streets in Port Dover. When finished 10 more rooms ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published February 21, 2007 Ruth Dodd DODD, Ruth (Powell). Passed away suddenly at Norfolk General Hospital on Thursday, February 15, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father, George Powell and ... Click for full story... Company looking to bring solar power to Port Dover By LYN TREMBLAY Firstly, Norfolk County was the chosen site for the province’s largest wind farm, now if plans gel the county could also be getting a solar project. At a Simcoe and District ... Click for full story... Cabin Fever Festival to chase away winter blahs! It’s near the end of February, the weather has been too cold to go outside much ... and Port Doverites are suffering from Cabin Fever. You bet. And so is Sheila Shinaruk who usually travels to ... Click for full story... County budget whittled down ... Norfolk makes a few more cuts in final debate - 2.9% tax increase holds By LYN TREMBLAY After last week’s Norfolk County Council meeting, councillors met with staff to shave another ... Click for full story... Bitterly cold days It’s been cold this month and the harbour is frozen. Slightly milder temperatures this week, with thermometers moving toward the zero celsuis mark, should take the pressure off people being ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published February 14, 2007 George Backus BACKUS: George Albert Dedrick -- of Port Rowan, Ontario passed away peacefully at home on February 8th, 2007 at the age of 89 years. He was the son of the late J.C. and Florence ... Click for full story... Lions selling tennis courts, bowling green, Lions building This photo shows the Lions Den building with the lawnbowling greens situated on its north side. With no tax relief or financial aid being offered by Norfolk County, Port Dover Lions Club members ... Click for full story... Ministry ban placed on live bait By LYN TREMBLAY Long Point and Area Fish and Game Club believe that two recent restrictions, placed on the use of live bait by the Ministry of Natural Resources, will be detrimental to the fishing ... Click for full story... New difibrillation devices to be installed in Norfolk arenas and community centres By LYN TREMBLAY Hand-held defibrillation devices will be installed in all Norfolk County arenas and community centres. Manager of Emergency Medical Services Darwin Rouse demonstrated what he ... Click for full story... Katie Buck and Jim Murphy 2007 Citizens of the Year Port Dover’s 2007 Citizens of the Year are Katie Buck and Jim Murphy. When informed on Friday of the committee’s choice each one declared they personally did not deserve the honour, but said the ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published February 7, 2007 Barry Grainger GRAINGER, William ‘Barry’ of Port Dover at Norfolk General Hospital on Monday, January 29, 2007, surrounded by his family, in his 64th year. Beloved husband and best friend of ... Click for full story... Tug testing for smelt Tug testing for smelt. The fishing tug Seven O is pictured returning from a run into the lake recently to check on the smelt population. Tug Captain Rudy Vancas returned to the Omstead docks in the ... Click for full story... Two new developments appealed to O.M.B. By LYN TREMBLAY The last two development applications approved by the previous Norfolk County Council, in November of 2006, are being appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Staff reports ... Click for full story... 2.9% property tax hike By LYN TREMBLAY If Norfolk County Council gets its way, local taxpayers can expect a 2.9% increase in their taxes this year. That percentage translates to a $59 increase on an average home ... Click for full story... MTO to study highway corridor to Port Dover The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is going to study the two-lane Highway 6 stretch between Caledonia and Port Dover. Norfolk Mayor Dennis Travale informed The Maple Leaf last week that it began ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 31, 2007 Clayton Essig ESSIG, Clayton Melville (Mic). At Norfolk General Hospital on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Born in Seaforth, April 13, 1921. He was the son of Mildred Elva (Erma) and Ernest ... Click for full story... Is "Pedestrian X" safe or dangerous? The pedestrian crossing signs in Port Dover leave some people wondering when it is safe to cross the street. The major concern is on Main Street in the mid-block between The Coffee Shop and the Royal ... Click for full story... Time to nominate Citizen of the Year Who will be Port Dover’s 2007 Citizen of the Year? That will depend on nominations submitted by citizens before next Wednesday’s deadline (Feb. 7). This community has many citizens worthy of being ... Click for full story... A typical day at the vet clinic Many of this community’s pets are looked after by Dr. Brenda Jones and her staff at Dover Animal Hospital. Here Dr. Jones holds Cindy, a 3 ½-month-old Pomeranian, who stopped by recently for a ... Click for full story... Taxpayers could feel effects of huge property assessment error By LYN TREMBLAY An error by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), means that instead of a projected 2.5% raise in taxes this year, Norfolk County taxpayers may be looking at a 4% ... Click for full story... "Tall Ships, Small Ships" is a year of marine heritage events at Museum Inspired by Captain Alexander McNeilledge -- one of Port Dover’s most colourful characters – the Port Dover Harbour Museum will be presenting a year of exhibits, programs and events celebrating the ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 24, 2007 Lorne Butler BUTLER, Charles Lorne, U.E.L. At Little Current Hospital on Saturday, January 20, 2007 in his 82nd year, Charles Lorne Butler, U.E.L. Born in Brantford on October 26, 1925; son ... Click for full story... A safe haven when a woman can't go home Home provides safe haven for abused women and children By LYN TREMBLAY Cameras are trained on visitors who enter the small vestibule of a large building tucked away in a Simcoe residential ... Click for full story... The County's study says ... Norfolk taxes are low By LYN TREMBLAY According to the results of a study that compared 80 municipalities across the province of Ontario, Norfolk County taxpayers are sharing one of the lowest tax burdens. At last ... Click for full story... Norfolk has $8.9-,million in gas tax funds to spend over 3 years By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County will be on the receiving end of another $7.5 million in transfers of Federal Gas Tax revenues over the next three years. Add that to what is left of funds received ... Click for full story... Norfolk waives dumping fees for limbs and branches By LYN TREMBLAY The severe ice storm that hit Norfolk County in the early morning hours of January 14 was a “great initiation” for new Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Terry Hicks ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 17, 2007 GRANT, Thelma Joan Peacefully at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Orillia, on Monday, January 15, 2007. Predeceased by her husband Arthur Grant, formerly of Port Dover; brother Ken Goodale of ... Click for full story... Hockey played here Hockey remains a popular winter sport in Port Dover. A round-up of how local teams are doing in playoff action with other communities appears this week with the sports news on page 12. These three ... Click for full story... Fishermen's Memorial committee pledges $20,000 to Friends of the Docks “Port Dover Fishermen’s Memorial Heritage Committee under the auspices of the Eastern Lake Erie Fishermen’s Association is pleased to pledge a donation of $20,000 to your Friends of the Docks ... Click for full story... Ice covered Port Dover Coating of ice breaks branches, covers roads, all schools closed, electricity out in areas Port Doverites woke up Monday morning to see everything outside covered in ice. Rain drizzle combined ... Click for full story... County removed pond's fence; now seeks 2nd opinion Retired local lawyer says law requires that retention pond must be fenced. Port Dover resident Ash Winter is concerned about a water retention pond north of his LaSalle Street home. The ... Click for full story... Capt'n Billy's sold to Louis Debono; plan upgrades Louis DeBono reports his recently acquired Capt’n Billy’s Restaurant Bar & Grill on Main Street will reopen the restaurant late in January. Contractors are currently completing renovations of the ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 10, 2007 James William Elliott ELLIOTT, James William. Peacefully at West Haldimand General Hospital on Wednesday, December 13, 2006. James Elliott of RR5 Hagersville. Loving son of the late James ... Click for full story... What happened to winter? By LYN TREMBLAY _______________ Spring is in the air -- squirrels are frisky and fat, leaf buds are bursting and flowers are blooming. Is this really January? This winter’s mild weather has been ... Click for full story... Snow - remember it? By JOAN DOYLE Something’s missing around here. That white fluffy stuff that usually blankets Port Dover at this time of the year, so far, seems to be very elusive. In fact, it’s almost balmy ... Click for full story... Stoney's sold to Paul Babcock Paul Babcock (at left) is seen receiving the keys to Stoney’s Home Hardware from Bob Stonewall. “The people of Port Dover have been really great all these years,” Bob Stonewall told The ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 3, 2007 Lucy Meade MEADE, Lucy Helen (nee Spain) of Port Dover, at Dover Cliffs Nursing Home, peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in her 84th year. ... Click for full story... Terry Hicks is new Norfolk fire chief Terry Hicks began his employment on December 18 as Norfolk County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Co-ordinator. He succeeds Denys Prevost who resigned to accept a similar position ... Click for full story... Stelco offers land for new nuclear plant If Stelco has its way power generation will be at Nanticoke for a very long time in the future. The steel producing giant has suggested that the Ontario government could build its proposed new ... Click for full story... Dippers welcome New Year There was no ice and a “balmy” 8 degree air temperature for dippers Monday afternoon. By MARG WERDEN The 25th annual Port Dover Polar Bear Dip may have set more than one record. Not only ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published December 27, 2006 Hilda Butler BUTLER, Hilda, at Parkview Meadows, Gardenview LTC, Townsend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in her 97th year. Predeceased by her husband Thomas (1968) ... Click for full story... Feeding the gulls and ducks at harbourfront Port Dover lighthouse is probably this community’s most photographed landmark. It is decorated with a wreath and lights but this Christmas there was no blanket of snow. Warm temperatures brought ... Click for full story... Harbour Museum hosts annual New Year's Day Levee The annual “The Captain’s Polar Bear Levee and Old-Time Fiddle Party” has become a favourite event in Port Dover on New Year’s Day. This unique celebration of the season is named (this year) in ... Click for full story... 25th annual Polar Bear Dip Organizer issues a challenge to all past Polar Bears Polar Bear Dip co-chairman Chris Swarts reported to The Maple Leaf that 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of when the New Year’s Day swim in Lake ... Click for full story... County plans to bump user-fees By LYN TREMBLAY Anyone who needs a document photocopied by Norfolk County staff next year it will cost them 10-cents more than the current 25-cent fee. Anyone who is purchasing a six-grave plot in ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published December 20, 2006 Constance Fay Macaulay MACAULAY, Constance Fay “Connie” (nee Maynard) - surrounded by her loving family at the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Thursday, December 14, 2006 in her 61st ... Click for full story... Stores busy as Christmas approaches Seen wrapping gifts "for a donation" in The Circle Game are Marta Simpson (at left) and Andrea Palermo. Five days and counting until Christmas. Port Dover and area retailers report that sales ... Click for full story... County will look into sidewalks near Doverwood By LYN TREMBLAY ________________ Norfolk County’s Public Works staff has been directed to investigate the “how, what, when and the cost” of installing sidewalks along both sides of Highway 6 and ... Click for full story... Get ready to take New Year's Day dip By MARG WERDEN Although eight-year-old Marley Swarts is preparing for only her second dip in the lake on January 1, she has big plans for the future. “I want to beat my Dad’s record,” she ... Click for full story... Water bills rising fast By LYN TREMBLAY Urban residents who pay for their water and wastewater services can expect a rate increase of 43.3% over the next four years. Last week, the county Treasurer/Manager of Finance ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published December 13, 2006 Thomas Elwell ELWELL, Thomas - Of Port Dover, passed away at the Norfolk General Hospital on Friday, December 8, 2006 in his 78th year. Husband of the late Lorraine Elwell (2001). Beloved ... Click for full story... New council, new beginning for Norfolk County By LYN TREMBLAY A new mayor and three new councillors bring an anticipation of fresh beginnings to Norfolk County Council. Last Tuesday evening that anticipation was palpable as the public ... Click for full story... Nanticoke OPG tests coal-wheat shorts mix as fuel It is possible that Nanticoke Generating Station will be burning a mix of coal and agriculture by-products in the not-too-distant future. Experiments and testing are underway at the big coal-burning ... Click for full story... Federal government to rebuild east pier By LYN TREMBLAY Last Saturday morning, local and federal government officials gathered on the harbour pier that shelters the commercial tug boat basin from the Lynn River, to announce that the ... Click for full story... Food and toy drive on Saturday successful A joint effort by Norfolk County Fire & EMS, in conjunction with Wiggans IGA, made for a very successful food and toy drive in Port Dover last Saturday. Kneeling with brown paper bags destined for ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published December 6, 2006 Harvey A. Deeg Sr. DEEG, Harvey A. Sr. of Port Dover on Friday, December 1, 2006 at Hamilton General Hospital in his 90th year. Harvey is survived by his daughter Marilyn Hammond of ... Click for full story... "My community needs a break"; Councillor Wells Two new housing developments approved; another may go to OMB By LYN TREMBLAY As The Maple Leaf goes to press Tuesday evening Norfolk County staff, dignitaries and members of the public ... Click for full story... Pick-up swept downstream by creek Port Dover firefighters rescued two people stranded in this pick-up last Friday when it was travelling off-road and attempted to cross Black Creek. The swollen river carried the truck ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published November 29, 2006 Elizabeth Nunn NUNN, Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ ‘Andy’ of Port Dover, peacefully at Norfolk General Hospital on Friday, November 24, 2006 in her 86th year. Predeceased by her husband John (2001). ... Click for full story... Harbour Marina ownership to change Province been asked to transfer land ownership to feds A “public notice” in this week’s Maple Leaf informs readers that a change concerning ownership of Port Dover harbour marina may take ... Click for full story... Ambulance staff provides 24/7 service to Port Dover Paramedics Bill Hirt (left) and Deb Gallea are part of an ambulance team operating out of the Port Dover Fire Hall -- 24 hours, seven days a week under the direction of EMS, Land Ambulance Manager ... Click for full story... Big demand for new housing putting strain on water, sewer Council urged to provide more capacity By LYN TREMBLAY As The Maple Leaf goes to press, the outgoing Norfolk County Council will be reviewing applications for two additional ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published November 22, 2006 William Gillies GILLIES, William ‘Bill’ of Port Dover at Norfolk General Hospital on Monday, November 20, 2006 in his 76th year. Loving husband of Lynda. Dear son of Clela of Mount Hope. ... Click for full story... Special biker helmet on E Bay What do you get the motorcycle enthusiast in your life for Christmas? How about a one-of-a-kind Vince Goodeve airbrushed helmet. This unique helmet is the second one done for PD13, the non-profit ... Click for full story... Lighthouse Festival Theatre presents 'Ethan Claymore' 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Christmas Carol' mixed into one -- on stage for the holidays By MARG WERDEN For the first time in its history, the Lighthouse Festival Theatre is presenting a ... Click for full story... ChristmasFest starts holiday season in town Santa arrived by fish tug for a visit to Port Dover Saturday afternoon and was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers at the pier and along the parade. By MARG WERDEN The Christmas season ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published November 22, 2006 Florence Cornish CORNISH, Florence Elizabeth (nee Mason) of Port Dover, peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 11, 2006. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Elizabeth and John ... Click for full story... New guidelines welcome news for Port Dover Composite School Contrary to some news reports, small high schools in Ontario are not being threatened with closure. Port Dover Composite School meets the listed qualifications to remain open indefinitely under ... Click for full story... ChristmasFest this weekend Santa arrives by fish tug Saturday at 1 p.m.; Moonlight Madness shopping Saturday night Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Port Dover on Saturday. They come every year about now for a fun ... Click for full story... Dennis Travale is new mayor Norfolk’s new mayor Dennis Travale is shown with retiring mayor Rita Kalmbach after being elected by residents of Norfolk on Monday. By LYN TREMBLAY Four new faces will join five seasoned ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published November 8, 2006 William Harnischfeger HARNISCHFEGER, William D. “Bill”, 78, of Tiffin, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at his residence. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Leitch). Dear brother-in-law of ... Click for full story... Rita's proud past and a new beginning Mayor Rita Kalmbach leaves the public spotlight -- she's going fishing By LYN TREMBLAY On November 28, Mayor Rita Kalmbach will preside over her final Norfolk County Council Meeting. As she ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published November 1, 2006 Laurel Ballantyne BALLANTYNE, Laurel (nee Misner) of Hillsburgh, ON (formerly of Port Dover) at Georgetown Hospital on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in her 85th year. Loving and devoted ... Click for full story... New festive lighting downtown Fresh out of the paint shop Rick’s Auto Body staff display the finished steel artwork. They are (left to right) Steve Goodlet (lighthouse), Dwayne Carl (anchor), Barry Kannawin (ship’s wheel), Jim ... Click for full story... Lakers battling for second place By MARG WERDEN In their best season since football returned to Port Dover Composite School five years ago, the Lakers will be battling for second place against Delhi on Friday ... Click for full story... Friends of the Docks raise $7,000 at dinner Port Dover Friends of the Docks organization raised more than $7,000 at a fundraising dinner held at the Erie Beach Hotel on Friday evening. The group’s goal is to raise half of the $100,000 needed ... Click for full story... Norfolk polling stations connected by computer By LYN TREMBLAY Residents of Norfolk County who will be voting in the November 13 election will still vote the old-fashioned way -- with a paper ballot and an ‘X’ beside their chosen candidate’s ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published October 25, 2006 Karen Eaton Memorial service for Karen Eaton (September 29, 2006) will be held Saturday, October 28, 2006, 11 a.m. at St. Williams United Church. Luncheon to follow at St. Williams ... Click for full story... Boating season ending Dovercraft Marine Manager John VanHalteren is seen backing a boat trailer under the 32-foot cruiser “Break Time” while staffer Art Little (at left) assists. Looking on is owner of the sleek craft, ... Click for full story... MP3 players, iPods and cell phones at school 21st century aids to learning or just another distraction By JESSICA CLELAND P.D.C.S. Co-op Student Electronics such as cell phones, iPods, MP3 players and digital cameras are much more ... Click for full story... County projects "wish" list Major projects for Port Dover indentified in 2007 budget By LYN TREMBLAY Last week’s presentation of the 2007 Draft Capital Budget gave councillors an opportunity to question the ... Click for full story... Norfolk County mayor hopefuls at "Meet the Candidates" November 1st Question period to address citizens' concerns A “Meet the Candidates” meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 1 in Lighthouse Festival Theatre. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. organized by ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published October 18, 2006 Hilda Brutscher BRUTSCHER, Hilda - Passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8th, 2006 at the Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs. Hilda Brutscher of Simcoe in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the ... Click for full story... Friday the 13th feedback By MARG WERDEN Despite the wintery and windy conditions on Friday, few people had complaints about how the most recent Friday the 13th biker rally in Port Dover turned out. Margit Wamsley, who ... Click for full story... Two developments appealed to OMB By LYN TREMBLAY Residents living near the sites of two proposed Port Dover subdivisions have appealed Norfolk County Council’s decision to approve the developments to the Ontario Municipal ... Click for full story... Over 1000 bikes enjoyed the day here on Fri. 13th Gale winds and snow no match for Friday the 13th enthusiasm By LYN TREMBLAY Motorcyclists hoping for a colourful fall ride on their way to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of Friday ... Click for full story... PDCS girls finish second On Tuesday morning, rain soaked the Young Canada Day participants. No event was cancelled and none of the students involved seemed to mind the rain. Shown above, the Port Dover Composite School girls ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published October 11, 2006 Hilda Brutscher BRUTSCHER, Hilda - Passed away peacefully on Saturday October 8th, 2006 at the Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs. Hilda Brutscher of Simcoe in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the ... Click for full story... Solution to Simcoe water plant capacity will cost millions By LYN TREMBLAY Consultants hired by the former Region of Haldimand and Norfolk over 15 years ago made an error which Norfolk County staff estimate could cost between $5.6 million and $16.3 ... Click for full story... Traffic routes for Friday the 13th By LYN TREMBLAY The reconstruction and resulting closure of Iveys Bridge on Prospect Street will not be an issue for traffic on Friday the 13th. According to Norfolk County’s Kevin Lichach, ... Click for full story... Fair week was great Despite wet start Norfolk County Fair had large crowds By LYN TREMBLAY Despite a rainy start, tens of thousands came out to enjoy the 166th annual Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show. It ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published October 4, 2006 Bert Bedding BEDDING - Albert Edward (Bert) Peacefully at Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Sunday, October 1, 2006 in his 90th year. Resident of Simcoe and formerly of Whitby, Ontario. ... Click for full story... Preparing for Thanksgiving As local families prepare for Thanksgiving, so do the many restaurants in Port Dover. The many crops grown and available in this area are often included in the Thanksgiving dinner. Shown above, ... Click for full story... Largest pumpkin ever at 1,092 lbs. at Norfolk County Fair The winner of the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show’s giant pumpkin competition was crowned on Monday. John Butler from St. Thomas took home the James I. Moore Trophy and $2,000 grand prize for ... Click for full story... Port Dover artists are winners in Norfolk County Fair's art competition By LYN TREMBLAY John Race is “flabbergasted” by the quality and diversity of artwork submitted to an arts competition named in honour of his wife Hazel at this year’s Norfolk County Fair. Both John ... Click for full story... Norfolk Council race has 28 hopefuls for 9 seats John Wells acclaimed to Norfolk Council In the races to fill the nine seats around Norfolk County Council table only Ward 6 Councillor John Wells gets in by acclamation. The Port Dover area ... Click for full story... Pharmacist testifies in court case Glad to be out of court; "It's not my world": Mike Marini Port Dover pharmacist Mike Marini has finished giving testimony in a Hamilton court regarding a Hamilton pharmacy which was allegedly ... Click for full story... Firefighters help ensure child safety Getting up in the world and sitting in the fire truck are Jonothan Harrison and Isabella Reeder at the fire fighters seat safety clinic Saturday. By PENNY GUMBERT Size matters when it ... Click for full story... Weekly recycling pickups continue Norfolk councillors reverse decision By LYN TREMBLAY At last week’s Norfolk County council meeting Councillor Roger Geysens and Mayor Rita Kalmbach were left slack-jawed when fellow council ... Click for full story... Four running to be Norfolk mayor 2 jump in; 1 jumps out The race to replace Norfolk Mayor Rita Kalmbach now stands at four men (as of press time). Last week Port Dover resident Gary Muntz registered to seek election as ... Click for full story... Look for Friday the 13th 'Resident Pass' in the mail Getting ready for October 13th biker invasion Friday the 13th is fast approaching and the PD 13 Committee is hard at work organizing, special events, parking, vendors, beverages and ... Click for full story... Port Dover Sailors Mosquitos are Ontario champs There were no stars during the Port Dover Sailors Mosquito team that won the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) Championship on Labour Day weekend in a hard-fought tournament in Beamsville, but by ... Click for full story... Erie to Port Dover ferry trial runs in 2007 Erie Port Authority "has the money"; twice daily service starts in 2008 Port Doverites will see a ferry boat from Erie, Pennsylvania here in 2007. “It will be in the late fall,” Executive ... Click for full story... Botulism likely cause of gull deaths Dozens of gulls die on east pier; testing underway By MARG WERDEN Port Dover residents and tourists were surprised to find the east pier littered with dozens of dead gulls on the Monday ... Click for full story... Mayor gets pay raise By LYN TREMBLAY Effective January 1, 2007, the mayor of Norfolk County will receive a raise from the current $50,000 to $55,600 annually. The present remuneration for councillors shall remain the ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published September 6, 2006 Bill Butler BUTLER William (Bill). Surrounded by his family, Bill walked home to be with the Lord, on Friday, September 1, 2006, at Norfolk General Hospital. Bill Butler, of Port Dover, was ... Click for full story... Plans tabled for 90 home subdivision with traffic routed onto Prospect St. To open or not to open Homer Street ... that was the question to council A 90-home subdivision in the Prospect Street area of Port Dover was discussed for 90 minutes at last week’s Norfolk County ... Click for full story... Cookies to our troops in Afghanistan FLOUR POWER! Seen in this photo after baking hundreds of cookies, and sprinkling themselves with flour, are Lioness bakers (left to right, around the table) Betty Wells, Brenda Fotheringham, Anne ... Click for full story... Cyclists ride 'Tour de Norfolk' weekly By DONNA CRONE McMILLAN Every Sunday morning, a group of area cyclists climb on the saddle, put foot to pedal and ride a “Tour de Norfolk” in search of breakfast. Meeting early at the Long Point ... Click for full story... To identify recreational and sensitve lakeshore areas Study of lakeshore to cost over $272,950 Norfolk County’s extensive shoreline is about to be studied. County councillors accepted the bid of the consulting firm of Marshall Macklin Monaghan ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published August 30, 2006 Alma Elton ELTON (nee Crosbie) Alma - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful wife, friend, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Peacefully with her family ... Click for full story... Henry H. Misner plant plans 2007 relocation to Simcoe The Henry H. Misner Ltd. plant has been located at Port Dover’s waterfront for many decades. Company officials say they will move all operations to Simcoe in 2007. Henry H. Misner Limited ... Click for full story... Simcoe's water pollution control near capacity By LYN TREMBLAY During a routine calibration of the Simcoe Water Pollution Control Plant final effluent meter in July, a wastewater services technician discovered an error was made 15 years ago ... Click for full story... Rowers raise $20,000 for Norfolk General Hospital By LYN TREMBLAY It took the ‘heartbeat’ of 20 drummers, the guidance of 20 steerers, the synchronisation and human power of 400 paddlers, a little competitive determination and a whole lot of ... Click for full story... New equipment will help keep beach clean By LYN TREMBLAY Port Dover Board of Trade is hoping to partner with Norfolk County to provide a new beach cleaning machine service. After a demonstration of the equipment last week, they have at ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published August 23, 2006 Michael Needham NEEDHAM, Michael “Mike” of Port Dover, suddenly at Turkey Point on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in his 54th year. Predeceased by his wife Valerie (2002). Dearly loved father of ... Click for full story... Summer Festival and sidewalk sales popular all weekend Sales clerks Deanna Keane (right) and Amy Warren helped customer Ann Wilson from Port Rowan find some great sidealk sale deals at Stoney’s Hardware. By LYN TREMBLAY Rain did not ... Click for full story... Annual flower show By MARG WERDEN Weather seems to be the bane of all gardeners. Rarely are conditions exactly right to produce the ideal specimens for a flower show. Either it is too dry, too wet, too hot, too ... Click for full story... Dragonboat teams ready for challenge Saturday afternoon Three organizations are set to welcome 21 crews to the fifth annual Port Dover Dragon Boat Challenge on Saturday. Volunteers from Port Dover Board of Trade, Norfolk General Hospital Foundation and ... Click for full story... Death Notices -published August 9, 2006 George Dolson DOLSON, George Albert (aka “East Coast George”) of Port Dover at Norfolk General Hospital on Monday, July 31, 2006 in his 70th year. Beloved companion of Marie McMillan. ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published August 16, 2006 Gail Anderson ANDERSON, Gail Rickey (nee Coates) - after a courageous battle following a liver transplant at the London Health Science Centre - University Campus on Thursday, August 10th, ... Click for full story... Crops are ripe, fresh and delicious Local growers offer a cornucopia of fresh produce to customers By LYN TREMBLAY Travel down any Norfolk County road at this time of year and you will see signs that indicate local fruit ... Click for full story... Summer Festival & Sidewalk Sales this weekend By LYN TREMBLAY The 34th annual Port Dover Summer Festival will bring an expected 30,000 visitors to this lakeside community this weekend. Sidewalk Sale Days begin on Thursday and run until late ... Click for full story... Local motorcyclists enjoy summer riding In the past 20 years or so Port Dover residents have been keenly aware of the ever-growing number of motorcycles on the road. That point has been made as the community’s Fridays the 13th event ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published August 2, 2006 Isaiah Forde FORDE, Isaiah Markus Radner. It is with profound sadness that Mark, Tanya and Trelawny announce the passing of their son and brother, Isaiah on July 26, 2006 in the arms of his ... Click for full story... Coast Guard has responded to 40 emergencies this summer Seen aboard the Canada Coast Guard rescue vessel Cape Lampton is (left to right) Captain Mark Coultis, Seaman Rescue Specialist Rob Newans and Engineer Aubrey Billard. Canada Coast Guard’s ... Click for full story... Crow found in county with West Nile virus A dead crow found in Norfolk County tested positive for West Nile virus. The bird was picked up on July 19 in Delhi. Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit reports this is the first West Nile virus positive ... Click for full story... Dragonboat races are a "go" August 26th Still time to register a team for this year Plans are now being finalized for the Norfolk Dragonboat Challenge races Saturday, August 26 on Silver Lake in Port Dover. Last week there was a ... Click for full story... FishFest under review "FishFest may need to be re-invented" meeting told. There may not be another FishFest in Port Dover as people have known it for the past 12 years. At Thursday’s meeting of Port Dover Board ... Click for full story... Local bikers enjoy their summer rides In the past 20 years or so Port Dover residents have been keenly aware of the ever-growing number of motorcycles on the road. As the community¡¦s Fridays the 13th event expanded, so too has the ... Click for full story... New pumper fire truck in service Port Dover firefighters are seen in a training session with the new pumper fire truck. It can pump 5,000 litres of water a minute. A new pumper fire truck is now in service at Norfolk County Fire ... Click for full story... Ten new candidates registered for county election Final date to register is September 29, 2006 By LYN TREMBLAY Fourteen individuals have made it officially known that they are in the running for the 2006 Norfolk County election to be ... Click for full story... Dover Coast housing development gets go ahead from Norfolk Council By LYN TREMBLAY The largest residential development ever proposed for Norfolk County will be built in Port Dover. Last week, Norfolk County Council approved an amendment to the City of Nanticoke ... Click for full story... FishFest was great fun on weekend Josh Szabo (third from left) of Toronto consumed 3 ¾ hotdogs to win in the Youth Division at the first FishFest Hotdog Eating Contest. By LYN TREMBLAY The 12th annual Port Dover FishFest ... Click for full story... Port Dover Library re-opened Tuesday; Mould problem fixed "in the short term" Port Dover Public Library re-opened yesterday (Tuesday) after being closed on June 22 because of mould contamination. At that time two staff members were reported to be suffering from respiratory ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published July 12, 2006 John Cryer CRYER, John of Port Dover at Norfolk General Hospital on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in his 75th year. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Gary and Lisa of Waterford, Douglas ... Click for full story... Nothing better For thousands of local residents and visitors on the weekend there was just nothing better than some time on Port Dover’s famous beach. The weather was perfect and the crowds filled the beach. Local ... Click for full story... FishFest fun Friday and Saturday FishFest 2006 will officially get underway Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. on the beach. There will be carnival rides, exhibits, shopping and Port Dover’s famous eateries all open. The weekend is ... Click for full story... Port Dover hosted three tall ships in harbour Sunday Sunday afternoon three tall sailing ships were seen approaching Port Dover harbour. Their expected arrival had been reported in The Maple Leaf on information received through Port Dover Harbour ... Click for full story... Row for Heart Saturday Adults will be rowing their hearts out at the Second Annual Row for Heart Regatta on Silver Lake in Port Dover on Saturday, July 15. Over 100 adults have been learning to row over the past eight ... Click for full story... 1,758 metric tonnes collected in pickup By LYN TREMBLAY Thanks to Norfolk County’s Bulky Pickup Program, residents now have empty basements and garages waiting to be filled for the next go around in three years time. This year they ... Click for full story... Former priest here Konstanty Przybylski sentenced to jail time A former priest at St. Cecilia’s Parish was sentenced to five years in penitentiary on July 4. Konstanty Przybylski appeared in the Simcoe court for sentencing following an extended court trial ... Click for full story... Another great Canada Day By LYN TREMBLAY The weekend’s 139th anniversary bash, organized by Port Dover Lions Club, kicked off on Friday night with a visit from ‘the King’. Over 300 Elvis fans packed the community centre ... Click for full story... Sunday concert in the park One of the best singer-songwriters in the area, Duane Rutter calls his music “North Americana / BluesGrass with a Heavy Spiritual Vibe.” Duane started playing piano as a kid, then guitar at 14, and ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published July 5, 2006 Elmer Reginald Cunningham CUNNINGHAM, Elmer Reginald. After a lengthy battle with cancer, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 29, 2006 in his 77th ... Click for full story... Dover Coast lifestyle community to be discussed by council By LYN TREMBLAY _______________ Developers for a proposed adult lifestyle community in Port Dover’s east end are moving into the next stage of the rezoning application process. A Public Meeting ... Click for full story... Norfolk County rejects staffing funds to enforce smoking By LYN TREMBLAY So, you’ve observed someone violating the province’s new Smoke-Free Ontario Act, and you want to report that violation. What do you do? In Norfolk County, you had better ... Click for full story... Port Dover celebrated Canada's 139th birthday with a bang! As usual, the annual Canada Day festivities in Port Dover on Saturday went off without a noticeable hitch.Thousands of people enjoyed another July 1st Canada Day in Port Dover. Under sunny skies with ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published June 28, 2006 Esther Ruby RUBY, Esther. Peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2006 at Hamilton General Hospital in her 74th year with her family by her side. She will be sadly missed and forever loved by her ... Click for full story... Developer will move ahead with grocery store By LYN TREMBLAY The developer looking to build a new grocery store in Port Dover’s northeast end has informed The Maple Leaf that he will go ahead with the application for rezoning. Mr. Charles ... Click for full story... Buy a July 1st button to help support the local festivities Some Port Dover residents have been asking Canada Day Committee Chair Rob Varey for details of how the big day is organized ... and paid for. Mr. Varey realizes that many new residents here would not ... Click for full story... Port Dover loves a parade on July 1st Parade Committee Chair Rob Varey reports Paris-Port Dover Pipe Band will lead the 2006 Canada Day Parade. Also at the front of the parade will be the Port Dover Legion and Fire Department (with ... Click for full story... Homes and businesses take on colourful look There is little time left to register for the annual Canada Day Home and Business Decorating Contest. In order to be judged Saturday morning, beginning at 9:30 a.m., the judges must have the ... Click for full story... Silver Lake Park is location for Saturday night music, fireworks The place to be on the evening of Saturday, July 1st is Silver Lake Park. That is where the action, music and fireworks will be. It’s Saturday Night Live in Port Dover! The concert program is ... Click for full story... Soap Box Derby opens on fast track The day-long July 1st 2006 program gets underway to a rousing beginning with Port Dover Kinsmen Club’s traditional and popular Soap Box Derby down the Chapman Street Hill. The races begin at 9:00 ... Click for full story... Boat parade and dog show take place Canada Day morning Leith Stetson is co-ordinator of the boat parade at harbourfront beginning at 11:00 a.m. It is open to work tugs, fishing tugs and pleasure boats, all bedecked with flags. The tug ‘Vac’ with Jamie ... Click for full story... Canada Day festivities just three days away Canada Day 2006 is just three days away. Let the celebration begin! Port Dover Canada Day committee chair is Rob Varey. His father, the late Brian Varey, was directly involved with organizing Port ... Click for full story... Consultants proposed parking solutions for Port Dover By LYN TREMBLAY Last week a consulting firm, hired by Norfolk County to come up with solutions to parking problems in Port Dover, presented their findings to councillors. To improve circulation ... Click for full story... Hero dog 'Tilly' gets fire safety award A Port Dover dog, “Tilly”, was honoured as a true hero at an awards ceremony at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on June 21. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council awarded 19 ... Click for full story... Mould closes local library indefinitely Port Dover Public Library was closed last Thursday because of mould contamination within the building. Norfolk County Library board announced immediately the local library would remain closed for an ... Click for full story... Len's Mill Store working on its 16th annual July 1st float Organizations, business and individuals all over town are planning and building their Canada Day float including Manager Mary Kushneryk and the staff at Len’s Mill Store where it’s a labour of love ... Click for full story... July 1st program starts with Elvis and ends with fireworks Port Dover: Southcoast Playground is this year’s theme for the Canada Day celebration on Saturday, July 1st. Committee chair Rob Varey advises that the 2006 celebration begins on Friday, June 30 ... Click for full story... St. Cecilia's School Grade 7 Idol Search raised $200. for Make A Wish Foundation By MARG WERDEN The St. Cecilia’s idols have been chosen by their fellow students. Following four rounds of voting, Samantha Mitchell and Kirin Solymár were declared the winners of the 2006 St. ... Click for full story... Sailboats racing here from Erie - Motorist alert: Bascule bridge will be opened frequently Saturday The long established Inter-club Cruise to ports on eastern Lake Erie takes place this weekend. Port Dover will host the fleet of sailboats on Saturday and Sunday which will have raced here from Erie, ... Click for full story... Decoration Day Service Sunday at cemetery The annual Decoration Service at Port Dover Cemetery is this Sunday, June 25. Hugh Allan Branch Royal Canadian Legion traditionally places a small Canadian flag at the grave of all Port Dover ... Click for full story... Two streets named for marina volunteers - 'Sonny Lowe Drive' and 'Jack Maytham Way' Long-time Port Dover Marina Board volunteer Sonny Lowe, seen with his wife Jean, and the late Jack Maytham were recognized for their work in the development of the marina. Two roads within the ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published June 14, 2006 Barney Anderson ANDERSON, Robert Byron (Barney). Suddenly at the Brantford General Hospital on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 in his 81st year. Devoted husband of Helen for almost 50 years. Loving ... Click for full story... Palm trees from sunny Florida in sunny Port Dover Last Friday, Port Dover beach began looking like Florida, or Mexico or Hawaii. Suddenly, to everyone’s amazement at the beachfront, there were four palm trees swaying in Lake Erie breezes in front of ... Click for full story... Canada Day celebration looks great Port Dover Canada Day 2006 committee chair Rob Varey reports the day-long program is finalized. The committee members are hopeful people and organizations will participate in the events, Chairman ... Click for full story... Local TV cameraman faced danger in Caledonia “I pleaded and begged for help to nearby OPP, they did nothing” Ken MacKay The national news media gave a lot of coverage to a violent encounter in Caledonia last week between native ... Click for full story... First show sets stage for stellar Lighthouse year By LYN TREMBLAY Attendance during the 2005 summer theatre productions at Port Dover’s Lighthouse Festival Theatre set the bar high. The local community theatre enjoyed the best year in its 26 year ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published June 7, 2006 Dorothy Barton BARTON, Dorothy Esther Agnes (Nicol). In loving memory of Dorothy Barton who passed away in her 91st year on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Formerly of Port Dover and Mount Hope, only ... Click for full story... Lewis Parkette fundraising underway for new Main Street 'green space' Alice and Elmer Lewis are seen after unveiling the sign proclaiming The Elmer Lewis Parkette in downtown Port Dover. Elmer and Alice Lewis attended the official launch Friday morning of the ... Click for full story... CorVette FeVer in Port Dover sparkled with cars By DONNA McMILLAN CorVette FeVer hit Port Dover on Sunday with more than 100 cars registered for the Powell Park showcase event. Jointly organized by the Stoney Creek Corvette Club and Port Dover ... Click for full story... Council defers Brant Hill grocery store decision By MARG WERDEN A decision regarding the proposed grocery store on Brant Hill in Port Dover was again deferred by Norfolk County Council at its meeting last Tuesday citing a lack of market studies ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 31, 2006 Hilda Budweth BUDWETH, Hilda of Port Dover peacefully, with her daughter at her side, at Lakeshore Lodge in Toronto on Thursday, May 18, 2006 in her 88th year. (Born July 18, 1918). Beloved ... Click for full story... Sport fishing all over town A sign that summer is near. Dean Cosby of Port Dover likes the thrill of trout fishing amid the beauty surrounding Iveys dam. He is home from Mohawk College after completing his first year in a ... Click for full story... Creative Frenzy swept through high school students By MARG WERDEN What happened to all the dead characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet after they died? That was the question that students in the Port Dover Composite School drama co-op attempted to ... Click for full story... Lynn Valley Area Scouts recognize achievements By MARG WERDEN Adult and youth members of the Lynn Valley District of Scouts Canada held their annual family banquet and awards night at St. Paul’s Parish Hall last Friday. Among the guests ... Click for full story... Norfolk General and County host student doctors for week Communities across Ontario are throwing open their “door” to intice doctors to move in. Last year Norfolk hosted four students, and this year organizers anticipate five students, all from University ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 24, 2006 Robert Griffiths GRIFFITHS, Robert “Bob” of Port Dover on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Jean. Cherished father and father-in-law of Dan and Cathy Griffiths of ... Click for full story... Councillor discusses routes when lift bridge is closed By LYN TREMBLAY Ward 6 Councillor John Wells has once again requested that staff look into alternate routes to Port Dover’s east end when the lift bridge is blocked or closed. “Recently, an ... Click for full story... This musical community - Port Dover is 'hooked' on music By PENNY GUMBERT In a town of a little more than 6000 people, Port Dover has more than its fair share of musical talent. Is it something in the water? o o o Murder and mayhem! Right behind the ... Click for full story... "Friends of the Docks" moving forward with project at museum By LYN TREMBLAY A group calling themselves, ‘Friends of the Docks’ have been given the green light to kick-start Port Dover’s Waterfront Plan. It will include the construction of a dock/boardwalk ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 17, 2006 Jean Crosbie CROSBIE (Williamson) (Smallacombe) (nee Rea), Jean. Sadly, we announce the passing of our loving mother Jean Crosbie on Friday, May 5, 2006. Jean was born September 3, 1914 in ... Click for full story... Perch Derby prizes awarded The Perch Derby Grand Prize of a boat and motor was presented Saturday afternoon by Ed Laevens of Bridge Yachts (left) to Sarah Fair who accepted with her friend Bailey Long. Riley Long (age 4, ... Click for full story... Norfolk County's public servants Who are our public servants ... what do they do ... where do we find them? By LYN TREMBLAY INTRODUCTION The Corporation of Norfolk County -- it is a municipal government body whose ... Click for full story... Residents prepare for a Smoke-Free Ontario May 31 The days of smoking in workplaces and public buildings in Ontario are coming to an end. On May 31, 2006 the provincial government’s new Smoke-Free Ontario Act will come into effect, requiring that ... Click for full story... Toyotetsu breaks ground on their first Canadian factory By LYN TREMBLAY It’s official. The ground has been broken for Toyotetsu Canada, Inc. Over 100 guests were on hand Monday afternoon to celebrate a momentous event in the history of Norfolk ... Click for full story... Local woman dies in traffic accident Local woman dies in traffic accident Ontario Provincial Police report that on Tuesday morning, May 9, 2006 at about 7:00 a.m. Connie Lomas, of St. Patrick St., Port Dover was out for a morning ... Click for full story... Wild baby animals usually left alone Carol McCahon is seen with ‘Canada’ at the Fur and Feather Wildlife Centre. Carol McCahon of the Fur and Feather Wildlife Centre on Swan Street in Port Dover reports the Centre is “receiving ... Click for full story... Recycling contractor terminates contract with County By LYN TREMBLAY _______________ Six months into its contract to collect Norfolk County’s recyclables, HGC Management Inc. has backed out of its agreement. Exercising a clause in the contract, the ... Click for full story... Norfolk gearing up for "Smoke Free Ontario" legislation By LYN TREMBLAY As of May 31, smoking will not be allowed in enclosed workplaces in all municipalities across Ontario. That includes those in Norfolk County. Last week Kandy Webb, General ... Click for full story... Port Dover seats 3018 By STAN MORRIS There’s always a place for you to eat somewhere in Port Dover. The tally is 3018 seats and counting. This total includes indoor seating for 2341 restaurant patrons and another 677 ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published May 3, 2006 RYERSE, Debra. It is with great sadness, the Ryerse family announces the passing of our loving wife and mother, on Saturday, April 29, 2006. Loving, devoted wife of Peter; dearly missed by ... Click for full story... New grocery store proposed for Port Dover y LYN TREMBLAY A developer is proposing that a new 35,000 square foot grocery store be built in Port Dover’s north-east end on Highway 6. However a decision on an application to have the former ... Click for full story... Five tagged perch caught By MARG WERDEN Anglers hoping to land one of the cash prizes in the 9th annual Port Dover Perch Derby are advised to get their lines in the water as quickly as possible. One quarter of the tags ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published April 26, 2006 Louise Anstee ANSTEE, Louise of Port Dover, passed away at Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Monday, April 24, 2006, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late George Anstee (2004). ... Click for full story... Haylee Ives plans run-walk for Make a Wish Foundation Runner Haylee Ives, with her trainer Todd DeWolf, is organizing a fun run/walk on May 27 to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. By MARG WERDEN Thirteen-year-old Haylee Ives is using her ... Click for full story... Local fire station's ERV here in May $25,000. objective was surpassed: more equipment could be added Port Dover Fire Station on Nelson Street will have an Emergency Response Vehicle about the end of May. That was the good news ... Click for full story... Norfolk gets refund from police contract By LYN TREMBLAY In 2003, Haldimand County opted to have its own Ontario Provincial Police service, breaking away from the joint contract it shared with Norfolk County. Fearing a hefty hike for ... Click for full story... New machines and new system for upcoming Norfolk election By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County Clerk Bev Wood says changes to the upcoming election process will be more efficient, save money and make it easier for people to vote. The number of polling ... Click for full story... One week until 'new' Arbor opens Tony Schneider (seen at left) and Andrew Schneider are pictured on Monday in front of their new Arbor building. With them is the family of Andrew. His wife Pam and their daughters Kylie, age 10; ... Click for full story... New report identifies future water and sewer needs for Norfolk communities By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County now has a handle on how much new development can be approved in its urban areas before water and sewer capacities are maxed. The report prepared by Manager of ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published April 12, 2006 Jacob Hendriksen HENDRIKSEN, Jacob of Port Dover at Norfolk General Hospital, on Monday, April 10, 2006 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Neeltje “Nellie” for 59 years, they met during ... Click for full story... Local women raising funds to take part in September walk to end breast cancer Two Port Dover women, Tara Keefer (on left) and Liane Ferguson, need to raise $2,000 each to take part in a walk to end breast cancer in Toronto in September. Before the two can take part in the ... Click for full story... Norfolk's Block Parent program ending OPP says there is still time for organizer to take over vital service By MARG WERDEN Ontario Provincial Police Community Services Officer Eric De Serranno is hoping that the loss of ... Click for full story... Over three decades, Port Dover Fire Chief George Ross urged his crews to be the best This past week Port Dover lost one of its highly respected citizens. George Ross will long be remembered for several good reasons ... not only was he a loving husband, father and grandfather but also ... Click for full story... PDCS has bright future, says CARE "GEDSB looking for ways to keep schools open" A mind-set change at Grand Erie District School Board means closure of schools is not the first option of trustees any longer. That was the good news ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published April 5, 2006 Jean Butts BUTTS, Jean of Dover Cliffs Nursing Home on Monday, March 27, 2006 in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Charles (1992). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Walter ... Click for full story... Water in Norfolk is safe In accordance with the 2002 Safe Drinking Water Act, Norfolk County staff delivered its annual report to council. According to Bob Fields, Water and Wastewater Compliance Coordinator for Public Works ... Click for full story... Some say ‘yes’ some say ‘no’ to bigger biker days “Signs of expanding, we have to control it”: Schneider Friday the 13th ... the day before and the day after ... sparked an hour-long discussion at the regular meeting of Port Dover Board of ... Click for full story... Norfolk fruit growers ship our crisp, fresh apples around the world Exporting apples from Norfolk County to destinations around the world is nothing new. In fact, the Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Association (NFGA) has been doing exactly that for 100 years. What has ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published March 29, 2006 Jack Karges KARGES, John Gerald ‘Jack’ of Port Dover, peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in his 70th year. Loving father of Mark and Regan Karges of Port Dover and Michael ... Click for full story... Major repairs to lift bridge coming this winter Port Dover District Fire Chief Gary Spragg (on left) attended an information meeting last Wednesday to voice the department’s concerns about traffic control during proposed Port Dover bridge ... Click for full story... Rural high school funding to provide e-learning By MARG WERDEN A government grant of more than $462,000 will provide rural students in six Grand Erie District School Board secondary schools, including Port Dover Composite School, with more ... Click for full story... Decisions for Friday the 13th discussed by councillors again Members of the PD 13 organization, Port Dover Lions Club and Port Dover Kinsmen Club left Norfolk County Council Chambers angered by the proceedings. PD13 President Keith Swarts said his ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published March 22, 2006 Gordon Dixon DIXON, Gordon Edward, of Port Dover on March 16, 2006, in his 91st year. Predeceased by Ruth his wife of 62 years (November 2005). Dear father of Don of Orangeville, Barbara ... Click for full story... Bridge slated for major repairs - Information centre open Wednesday seeking public input Port Dover has a bascule bridge over the Lynn River in the harbour which is 37 years old and is slated for repairs. According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation the McCormick Rankin ... Click for full story... Norfolk farming landscape is changing By MARG WERDEN With the decline of the tobacco market and fluctuations in the corn and soy bean markets, many Norfolk County farmers are looking for alternative crops to grow, and, as a result, ... Click for full story... Reflections on the day Toyotetsu came to town - Exciting times for Norfolk By LYN TREMBLAY Toyotetsu president looked for assurance his company would be welcome in area. It was extremely exciting to be present during last Tuesday’s announcement that a new ... Click for full story... New $50-million auto parts plant comes to Norfolk 250 workers producing by late 2007 Mayor Rita Kalmbach welcomed Tatsumi (Matt) Murai, President of Toyotetsu America, Inc., Kentucky (left) and Masahiro Nomura, Project General Manager, ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published March 15, 2006 Arthur Ammerman AMMERMAN, Arthur Albert of Port Dover at Norfolk General Hospital on Friday, March 10, 2006 in his 82nd year. Faithful and loving husband to Betty for 62 years, devoted father of ... Click for full story... Keep biker day to just Friday the 13th; citizens say Some Port Dover residents have expressed serious concern that Fridays the 13th are becoming more than a one day event. Their trepidation stems from last week’s Norfolk County Council meeting. ... Click for full story... Minnesota Twins “follow” 13-year-old Garnet Henrich Garnet Henrich, a 13-year-old pitcher from Port Dover, and grade 8 student at Port Dover Composite School is being watched by the Minnesota Twins baseball team. By MARG WERDEN Although ... Click for full story... Lions discuss building 70-unit retirement complex Developed by Port Dover Lions Club on land in Silver Lake Park at projected $6.5-million cost A retirement living complex in Port Dover is currently being considered by Port Dover Lions Club. It ... Click for full story... Changes made for Friday the 13th By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County councillors approve of changes that staff hopes will help streamline future Friday the 13th events in Port Dover. Last week General Manager of Community Services ... Click for full story... It's farm safety week Martin Splinter is an advocate for greater awareness of farm safety. He is pictured at work with cattle on his farm north of Port Dover on Highway 3 at Blueline Road. He and his wife Ruth (the former ... Click for full story... Charity at Angelo's this Saturday benefits 3-yr. old Harry Weaver Five bands, draws, food specials, free admission A fundraiser for a little boy who was seriously burned early in the winter is being held on Saturday (March 11) in Angelo’s Of Dover. Louis ... Click for full story... Norfolk County staff recommend no action at storm pond near St. Cecilia's School By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County staff have recommended that “no further action be taken” in regard to the construction of a fence around the perimeter of a retention pond near St. Cecilia’s School ... Click for full story... March comes in 'like a lion' becoming a pussy cat The good news is March came in like a lion ... and according to folk lore it will go out like a lamb. The blanket of snow Port Doverites woke up to Thursday morning (March 2) had not been seen in ... Click for full story... Many March Break activities planned to enjoy in Norfolk By MARG WERDEN While heading south for a week of warm weather may be the ideal March break for many people, it is not the only option for beating the “I’m bored!” complaints. Numerous activities ... Click for full story... Bulky pick-up May 29 By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County residents who have basements and garages overflowing with cast-offs will be happy to know they can soon get rid of them. The 2006 Bulky Pick-up date has been ... Click for full story... Port Dover Legion Ladies Auxiliary celebrates 75 years The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Hugh Allan Branch in Port Dover is celebrating 75 years of service to the branch and the community. Shown above are the current executive, front row (left to right): ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published March 1, 2006 Audrey Yvonne Barselaar BARSELAAR, Audrey Yvonne at Dover Cliffs Nursing Home on Thursday, February 23, 2006 in her 86th year. Loving mother of Linda Hardman, Peter Barselaar and Vicky ... Click for full story... 2005 was busy building year in Norfolk County The latest building statistics report delivered by Norfolk County staff shows that Port Dover continues to lead the way in new construction. General Manager of Planning and Economic Development ... Click for full story... Dr. Thompson 'Citizen of Year' night postponed Surgery and slower than expected recovery changes plans for awards night dinner Dr. Sevis “Guy” Thompson and his wife Bernie have notified Port Dover Board of Trade that they will not be ... Click for full story... Carol Korostil praised for 33 Summer Festival years Tributes were accorded to Carol Korostil of Suninghill Drive at the annual general meeting of Port Dover Board of Trade on February 23. She was honoured for her 33 years of volunteering with Port ... Click for full story... Councillors support terms of four-years by LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County Councillors Ted Whitworth and Dean Morrison are both in favour of extending municipal government terms from the current three years to four years. The two were ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published February 22, 2006 Lester Feere FEERE, Lester Laverne - with his family at his side, promoted to the loving arms of his Lord and Saviour at the Norfolk General Hospital on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in his ... Click for full story... Fishing tugs come home - two old fishing tugs for sale; third kept as keepsake The two retired fishing tugs in Port Dover harbour are the Leanic (at left) and the Ilda C. Both were built in Port Dover by the late George Gamble. There are three recent fishing tug ... Click for full story... Official Plan tweaked one last time before final version By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County staff have revised the Draft Official Plan for what they hope will be the last time before the final version can be presented for adoption by council. Councillors ... Click for full story... St. Cecilia's Parent School Council wants fence around pond By LYN TREMBLAY Stephanie Misner, Co-chair of St. Cecilia’s Parent School Council has passed along the organization’s concerns regarding the safety of a storm retention pond adjacent to the ... Click for full story... Guy and Bernie Thompson - Port Dover's 2006 Citizens of the Year Dr. Sevis “Guy” Thompson and Bernie Thompson are Port Dover Citizens of the Year 2006. Although Dr. Thompson is recuperating from surgery that took place last week, the popular Port Dover couple ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Kathleen Lombardo LOMBARDO, Kathleen (nee Forte) at her home in Port Dover, on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Stephen. Loving and devoted mother of Anthony, Jim ... Click for full story... February is Heart & Stroke Month - On Exercise and Weight Control Research gives me a new attitude about exercise by Mary Etta McGraw This is the year I have decided to take control of my life! I’m 62 this week and it comes as a shock I must say because I ... Click for full story... M.P. Finley gets Human Resources post The speculation ceased Monday morning as Diane Finley and 26 other Members of Parliament were called forward to be sworn-in and inducted into Stephen Harper’s cabinet. The Honourable Diane Finley of ... Click for full story... Municipal taxes go up 3.25% By LYN TREMBLAY Over a two-day period last week, Norfolk County councillors trimmed the Draft 2006 Budget by over $700,000. The final tally means a taxpayer who owns a home with an assessed value ... Click for full story... United Way pleased with 2005 campaign Peggy Guiler-Delahunt, Chair of the 2005 United Way Campaign (at left); Mark Liota, Board Chair and Stelco Representative; Evelyn Nobbs, Executive Director of the United Way of Haldimand and ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published February 1, 2006 James Alexander ALEXANDER, James William, on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at his home in Port Dover, surrounded by the love of his family, in his 82nd year. Dearly loved husband of Carolyn. ... Click for full story... Councillors trim to keep below a 4.86% tax increase By LYN TREMBLAY As The Maple Leaf was going to press, Norfolk County councillors were still trying to pare down a projected 4.86% increase to the levy supported 2006 Operating Budget. The increase ... Click for full story... New PDCS outdoor basketball court By MARG WERDEN A donation from the Norfolk Pros to the Port Dover Composite School outdoor basketball courts helped organizers reach their fundraising goal. “Norfolk Pros is donating $6,400 for ... Click for full story... Leo Club donates to Weaver family to help with burn costs Leo Club President Paul Werden (on right) gives a cheque for $700 to Angie and Darryl Weaver with their children Chance (standing in front), Melody (held by Angie) and Harry to help offset the ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 25, 2006 Stella Castles CASTLES, Stella, at Norview Lodge, Simcoe on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in her 99th year. Predeceased by her husband Jack (1982). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Bill and ... Click for full story... Diane Finley returns to Ottawa Haldimand-Norfolk riding Liberal candidate Bob Speller offered his congratulations Monday night to incumbent Member of Parliament Diane Finley on her election win. Finley polled 25,885 votes to ... Click for full story... Library Board still looking at sites for new library Construction of new library now not likely before 2008 Norfolk Mayor Rita Kalmbach explained to The Maple Learf on Monday that county council is in favour of the new Port Dover library ... Click for full story... Plans for new downtown parkette to be presented Thursday From CONNIE LAWTON Committee Chair Plans are in place for a publicly-owned and maintained parkette to be created on the front 25 feet of the existing gravel parking lot beside the Giant Tiger ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published January 18, 2006 Ena Swarts SWARTS, Ena Edna. Peacefully at the Gardenview Residence, Townsend on Friday, January 13, 2006 in her 91st year. Beloved aunt of Gerald, Keith, Glen, Brian, and Ronnie Swarts of ... Click for full story... Balmy temperatures bring more bikes than expected By LYN TREMBLAY Unusually balmy weather for the middle of January meant the latest Friday the 13th Biker Day in Port Dover was busier than expected. While the day was overcast, temperatures ... Click for full story... Permanent traffic lights at Thompson Drive and Lynn Park Ave. this year By LYN TREMBLAY Dennis Blake might be proof that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. As a result of his presence as a delegation at last week’s Norfolk County Council Meeting, Port Dover will get a ... Click for full story... Parent and Tot skating time popular Some of the young skaters who take part in the free parent and tot skate at the Port Dover arena every Friday morning include (left to right) Michelle Solymár, Seth Thompson, Aidan Martel, and ... Click for full story... Dumped mail discovered near Dunnville Canada Post was alerted quite recently that a garbage bag full of mail with Port Dover addresses was found on a rural property near Dunnville. Investigators from Canada Post checked the bag’s ... Click for full story... NOON UPDATE on FRIDAY THE 13th IN PORT DOVER NOON UPDATE From our position on Main Street in Port Dover we can report that Friday the 13th has returned to Port Dover. Bikes are coming into town in numbers not expected by residents -- ... Click for full story... Death Notices - published Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Eric Exton EXTON, Eric of Port Dover (formerly of Alliston) at McMaster University Medical Centre, on Sunday, January 8, 2006 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Doreen for 51 years. ... Click for full story... This Friday is 'Friday the 13th' "It all depends on the weather," says PD13 president By LYN TREMBLAY As always, the weather will determine how many motorcyclists show up in Port Dover for this week’s Friday the ... Click for full story... Norfolk County not financially involved in current ferry proposal County Manager Bill Allcock told councillors last week that county staff are not involved in the recent proposal by the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority to bring a 54 foot passenger ferry ... Click for full story... County faces 29% insurance rate hike By LYN TREMBLAY Norfolk County faces a 28.8% hike in insurance rates for 2006. Last week councillors reluctantly approved renewing a one year contract with Frank Cowan Company Limite