Ilderton December 2024 Villager

Ilderton Villager

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November 2024 Issue 40

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Begins at 10:00 AM at Sherwood Forest Mall walking west on Gainsborough Road HYDE PARK SANTA CLAUS PARADE Saturday, November 23, 2024

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Brought to you by the Hyde Park Lions in partnership with the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association

Join Us! Saturday, November 30, 2024 1249 Hyde Park Road (Oxford Dodge) 8 AM - 12 PM

Photos with Santa, storytelling, holiday crafts, live music, food and more Toy donations for Toys for Tots and Teens are encouraged

Brought to you by the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association in partnership with the Hyde Park Lions & Oxford dodge

Free admission Christmas Shopping Marshmallow Roasting Food Trucks Santa Letter Drop-off Tree Lighting

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November 30 - December 1, 2024 1695 hYDE PARK RD | hYDE PARK VILLAGE GREEN

Parking @ WestPark Church

VISIT HYDEPARKBIA.CA FOR MORE INFO

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Middlesex Centre – Municipal Minute

In the summer of 2024, Middlesex Centre repainted the iconic barn at Ilderton’s Heritage Park. As part of that face-lift, Middlesex Centre engaged the community in designing a barn quilt for the side of the building. The new quilt was installed in September. Seen in rural areas across Canada, barn quilts tell a story about the people, heritage and landscape of a community through their design. The Heritage Park quilt captures the spirit of Ilderton, celebrating its natural beauty, cultural richness and enduring community bonds. Join Us for Free Public Skating Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and community organizations, Middlesex Centre is excited to offer free public skating on weekends and special holidays throughout the fall and winter. You can find a list of sponsored public skating dates at middlesexcentre.ca/skating or watch for weekly updates on social media. Getting Ready for Winter Roads Middlesex Centre staff are getting ready for the winter weather to come and are tuning up the snowplows! No Overnight Parking – There is no overnight parking allowed on municipal roads between 2 am and 7 am from Labour Day to Victoria Day. This is particularly important as we head into the winter season to allow for snow clearing. Bring in Nets and Check Mailboxes – Don’t forget to bring your basketball and hockey nets in from the edge of the road and HAVE YOUR SAY

We’re reviewing how we provide customer service to ensure we are meeting your needs. Let us know how we can serve you better by taking part in an upcoming focus group. • July 12, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Coldstream Fire Hall Building Permits & the Planning Process • July 12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Komoka Wellness Centre Booking Parks & Recreation Facilities • July 13, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Virtual/Online Building Permits & the Planning Process • July 13, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Virtual/Online General Customer Service To register, visit middlesexcentre.ca/cs-review or call 519-666-0190. out of the way of snowplows. If you are on a rural road, check that your mailbox is securely attached and solidly in the ground. Funding available for Community Projects Does your organization have a great idea for a project to increase well-being and build community in Middlesex Centre? You may be eligible for funding support under Middlesex Centre’s Council Grants Program. The program recognizes the value non-profit groups bring to residents of Middlesex Centre, helping the municipality retain a strong community focus.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available for tourism, community life, the arts, culture and heritage, and sustainability projects. You can find more details at middlesexcentre.ca/council-grants. Applications are due by November 30, 2024.

HOOPLA Holiday

Join in the Fun! Public Skating - Helmets Required • Visit from Santa Tree Lighting (at 6:30 pm) • Crafts & Games (starting 6:30 pm) Scavenger Hunt • Hot Chocolate & Popcorn An evening of free, festive, family fun! Friday, December 6, 2024 • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Komoka Wellness Centre

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This is a free event. Donations to the Ailsa Craig & Area Food Bank are appreciated. For more information: 519-601-8022 middlesexcentre.ca/events

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Message from the Mayor You know winter is on its way when Daylight Savings Time ends and the days are really getting short! For many of us, the darker days and colder weather signal that we should start thinking about getting ready for seasonal celebrations, and I believe this is a great time to shop local. Plan a family day trip to investigate all that is available at our local on- farm stores and the shops located in our villages and settlement areas. Visit Middlesex, Middlesex County’s tourism website, identifies not only our local Middlesex Centre (MXC) businesses but also those located across our region (www.visitmiddlesex.ca). Your festive menus can feature fresh produce and fruits, meat, eggs, cheese, gelato, various kinds of flour, baked goods, sweets and syrup that are all grown or produced locally. You’ll also find a variety of unique clothing, craft and gift stores. If you need a Christmas tree, finding a fresh tree under which to place your presents won’t be a problem either!

Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca

Ilderton Fair by Colleen Hansen Ilderton and Area Villager Issue #40 November 2024 Your local community connector The 100% locally owned and produced Ilderton and Area Villager is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Managing Editor & Advertising: Tami Martin Tami@villagerpublications.com 519-851-0961 All articles written by Tami Martin unless otherwise noted. Graphic Artist: Cathy Wood Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.

With holiday season events starting in November, keep an eye on both the Visit Middlesex and MXC events web pages so you don’t miss information on the various craft sales, parades, musical gatherings and even the times when Santa will be visiting! Also, this month, please plan to attend one of our local Remembrance Day ceremonies. The services will take place in

Ilderton, Poplar Hill and Delaware as below: November 10th at Ilderton Cenotaph at 3:00 pm November 11th at the Delaware Cenotaph at 10:30 am November 11th at the Poplar Hill Cenotaph at 1:30 pm. Take good care and enjoy the changing seasons, Spirit of Christmas The Church at Nairn, 26459 Bear Creek Rd, Ailsa Craig, is hosting their annual Spirit of Christmas event on Friday, November 29 from 6:30 to 9 pm, and Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to 4 pm. Enjoy live music, juried crafts and much more! Admission of $5 includes a tearoom to sit and sample some local treats. For more information, please contact Barb at 519-232-4720.

Sue Garrington painting inspired by a poppy garden of the general store in Birr.

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Your Local Furry Friends! We all love our pets, big or small, and this new Pets of the Month page will allow you to make them a star for a month! To have your pet featured in the magazine, please send a photo and a brief description of your furry family friend to tami@villagerpublications.com

Meet Miss Tilly, our beloved six- month-old Lab Cross rescue. From the moment we met her, she completely stole our hearts with her sweet brown eyes, perky ears and her one white toe! Not long after we got her home, she became one of the family.

Say hello to Blue and Ben the official greeters at “This Oak House”. These “Ragdoll” brothers have quite different personalities. Ben is eleven and has a true Ragdoll demeanour. He is patient and lovable and likes to nap.

Teach your dog a new sport like dock diving, soccer, or frisbee, or try agility and rally obedience classes to engage their mind and body through problem-solving and physical activity. Change your walking route to give your dog new experiences, smells and sights or check out apps such as Sniffspot that connect you with private dog exercising grounds. Place a bird feeder near or on the window of your cat’s favourite perch to give them something exciting to watch. Cats love climbing and perching in places off the ground. Consider adding a sturdy wall shelf roost or climbing tower to give them an outlet for that natural instinct. Spending even 10 minutes per day on brain games will keep their minds active, reduce the incidence of behavioural issues, enhance their quality of life and deepen the connection you share with them. Tilly is laser focused, fun loving, cuddly and she loves everybody and everything! She is a nature girl and enjoys spending time outside staring at birds, bugs, falling leaves and SQUIRRELS!! However, she has mastered the skill of fence climbing. She wears a bright pink collar with a name tag and our contact info. If you happen to see her out on the loose, please give us a call. Fur Parents: Polly and Jeff Orchard

Playing with Their Mind – Tips for Keeping Your Pet’s Mind Active by Dr. Christina Douthwaite, Ilderton Pet Hospital Mental stimulation is just as important for pets as physical exercise. Engaging your pet’s mind helps to reduce stress, anxiety, and boredom, which can lead to behavioural issues such as excessive barking, separation anxiety, destructive behaviours, house soiling, overgrooming, and certain types of aggression. There are many ways to keep your dog or cat’s mind engaged and enriched. Interactive puzzle toys encourage problem-solving and can include puzzle feeders, treat cubes, cat ball tracks, snuffle mats, and soundboards. You can also create your own brain games. Try hiding treats around the house for a fun game of hide-and-seek or engage your cat’s hunting instinct with “treat hockey”, where they chase a piece of moving kibble. Scattering a handful of kibble in the backyard is another great way to curb boredom for a fenced-in dog. Positive and fun training sessions that teach new commands also engage the mind. Shorter sessions are preferred to maintain focus and can include one to two new commands per month. Nine-year-old Blue, on the other hand, is very talkative and follows his human mother, Marilyn, around in the store as well as at home (next door) for lunch! He loves to play and definitely does not nap very often. Their beautiful blue eyes sparkle at the sound of the treat bag!

Ilderton Pet Hospital 125 King St Ilderton, ON NOM 2A0 (519) 666-2288 IldertonPetHospital.com

Your Perfect Match awaits you at The London Animal Care Centre and The Catty Shack!

Bringing people and pets together www.accpets.ca

C atty S hack THE London Animal Care Centre – Licensing, Bylaw Enforcement, Adoption and Lost/Found Services: 121 Pine Valley Blvd., (519) 685-1330 The Catty Shack: 756 Windermere Rd., (519) 432-4572

Offering Dog Day Care in the Ilderton – Denfield area SHANNON WAITE Owner / Operator dogdazedogwalking@gmail.com

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Remembering Our War Heroes by Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives

As November approaches, the veteran banners adorn main streets in towns and villages across Ontario. As we gaze at the faces on the banners or the names on the local cenotaphs, we must give them our gratitude. However, the picture and name give us no details about these local heroes. They need to be remembered for who they were. They left behind families and a community that worried and grieved. Let’s find out about some of these local heroes from Middlesex Centre Archives. In the former Lobo Township, Zavitz is a common name in the Coldstream area. One of the Zavitz sons now lies in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, in Kleve, Germany. Warrant Officer Class II Russell Clayton Zavitz, son of Clayton and Flora McCallum Zavitz, was killed in action on January 13, 1943, as his plane flew over Germany. He was just 31 years old. According to the information on the Find a Grave website, the plane, in which he was a gunner, was probably shot down by night fighter pilot Major Werner Streib, of the Stab I./NJG 1, flying Bf 110 ‘G9+BB’ from Venlo airfield, in the Netherlands. Besides his parents, Russell left behind a younger sister, Ruby, and a younger brother, Roy.

Left: 2015.0011-V.56-005A, Russell C. Zavitz KIA Right: Jack Paisley

before enlisting on July 10, 1940, in the RCAF. He had attended this school as well. On May 17, 1942, the Hudson aircraft that Jack was aboard failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the North Sea. At the 1942 Christmas Concert at S.S. 4 London Township, his portrait was unveiled. Jack was interred at Runnymede Cemetery, in Surrey, England. These are only three of the men and women who have served our community. Some gave their lives. Some came home. All their families were affected in some way by their service. Our community is proud of them. As you pass by the cenotaph or gaze at the veteran banners, stop and think about these people and their service. Think about their families. They are heroes. Visit the Middlesex Centre Archives to learn more about the people who so bravely fought for the freedoms we have today. Cherish that freedom and their sacrifices.

Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Page 6 Ilderton and Area Villager • November 2024 In the former London Township, a schoolteacher joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Flying Officer John (aka Jack) R. Paisley (1915-1942) was the son of Frederick Paisley and Annie Loft, and brother of Newton and Mary Isabel, who was a nurse who served overseas during WWII. Jack taught school for three years at S.S. 4 London Township (Ilderton) In former Delaware Township, Corporal George Welch (1915- 1965), son of John and Agnes Bell Welch, was one of the first from the Delaware area to join the Canadian Active Army. During WWII, Corporal Welch served in England removing “dud” bombs with a bomb-removal squad. He helped construct a Canadian hospital that was in three sections over three-quarter acres – built to foil incoming German bombers. However, in the local paper on September 14, 1944, Corporal Welch’s wife, Muriel Margaret McGillivray Welch, reported that he was one of the fortunate Canadian soldiers who survived the Dieppe Raid, where so many Canadians lost their lives. In the Dieppe Raid, over 6000 Canadian soldiers took part, 900 died and nearly 2000 became prisoners of war. Corporal Welch did return to his wife and two daughters, his parents, and his sisters, Carrie and Maggie.

Runnymede Cemetery

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Ilderton Fair September 27-29, 2024 – Did you go this year? The Ilderton Fair attracts thousands of people from near and far to Ilderton. Its focus has always been on community. It is 100 percent volunteer-driven with people from varying backgrounds and is supported by many local businesses. It is the passion, energy, and love that our volunteers and local businesses show for the Ilderton community that makes it special. For more information about the Ilderton Fair visit their Facebook page and the website at www.ildertonfair.ca.

Page 8 Ilderton and Area Villager • November 2024 OPEN ALL WINTER 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday-Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 12-5 RICHMOND STREET NORTH Just 10 Minutes from Masonville at 15 Mile Road 519-666-0286 – OPEN ALL YEAR – OPEN ALL WINTER 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday-Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 12-5 RICHMOND STREET NORTH Just 10 Minutes from Masonville at 15 Mile Road 519-666-0286 runiCan O rChards Local SQUASH b SEASONAL PRODUCE Cider b APPLE CIDER Vinegar ts b JERRY RADER PIES & MORE MORE THAN JUST APPLES We have a wide SELECTION OF LOCAL FOOD products. Christmas Baskets Available! C runiCan O rChards esH Local b PUMPKINS b SQUASH b SEASONAL PRODUCE yrup b Apple Cider b APPLE CIDER Vinegar Jams b Peanuts b JERRY RADER PIES & MORE C runiCan O rChards FresH Local Apples b PUMPKINS b SQUASH b SEASONAL PRODUCE Maple Syrup b Apple Cider b APPLE CIDER Vinegar Honey b Jams b Peanuts b JERRY RADER PIES & MORE OPEN ALL WINTER 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday-Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 12-5 RICHMOND STREET NORTH Just 10 Minutes from Masonville at 15 Mile Road 519-666-0286 M-F 9-6 • Sat 9-5 Sunday 12-5 Just 10 minutes from Masonville Above photo by Alisha Pennington 23778 RICHMOND ST NORTH (519) 666-0286 • crunicanorChardS.COM

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Christmas Open House! 20% off all gift ware November 15 & 16 (10am – 5pm) Flowers, plants and gifts for all of your holiday needs . 13236 Ilderton Road, P.O. Box 168 Ilderton (519) 666-2032 • www.floraltemptations.com

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Christmas in The Country 2024 – Fun for everyone on November 15 & 16! If you’re looking for a unique way to get into the Christmas Spirit and also help the local food bank, grab a family member or a friend, turn on the Christmas music, and visit these three local businesses on Friday, November 15th from 5 pm to 9 pm, and Saturday, November 16th from 10 am to 3 pm. Bloomers Family Farm is located at 11554 Ivan Drive, Ilderton. Bloomers will be hosting local vendors, showcasing locally made gifts, sweets, decor and more. Check out the animals on the farm, stop for a photo, and grab some food from the store to get you through the busy holiday season. Don’t forget to bring along a donation for the local Ailsa Craig and Area Food Bank to earn a ballot in our big holiday draw.

Lace Boutique is found in the quaint town of Lucan, at 213 Main Street. Lace Boutique has gorgeous outfits, accessories and more! Whether you need a new winter wardrobe, gift ideas, looking for fun accessories to spice up your look, or something special to wear to your Christ- mas party, you’re sure to find something you will love at this charming boutique. Enjoy sip- ping on a glass of Holiday San- gria while you shop.

All three of these destinations offer a unique and unforgettable holiday shopping experience. Don’t forget to bring a donation to the Food Bank to Bloomers Family Farm to earn a ballot for a chance to win their big holiday draw!

Fernhill Floral & Design Co is found at 10810 Fernhill Drive, Denfield. Tucked away in a picturesque little renovated church, down a cute country road, you will find unique and charming indoor and outdoor seasonal decor. Fernhill is filled with an array of beautiful items to add a touch of timeless holiday charm to your home. If you haven’t been, this stop is sure to bring you a “Hallmark Movie” Christmas experience.

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TREES MIDDLESEX CENTRE

WHAT ’ S AVAILABLE : We will be offering the following species. Order early as there may be a limited supply of some varieties. Red Maple Acer rubrum Sugar Maple Acer saccharum Autumn Blaze Maple Acer x freemanii Red Oak Quercus ruba American Sycamore Platanus occidentalis HOW TO ORDER: Residents of Middlesex Centre should email their requests to: trees@phlions.ca Include your name, address and phone number as well as the number of trees of the varieties you want. Confirmation and instructions for payment will be sent to you. If you have a problem, speak to Lion Ian MacDonald 519 Ͳ 666 Ͳ 0195 (evenings best). as well as the number of trees of the varieties you want. Confirmation and instructions for payment will be sent to you. If you have a problem, speak to Lion Ian MacDonald 519 Ͳ 666 Ͳ 0195 (evenings best). Platanus occidentalis Residents of Middlesex Centre should email their requests to: trees@phlions.ca Include your name, address and phone number

WHO WE ARE: The Poplar Hill Lions Club is continuing the annual sale of road- side trees that was started by Trees Middlesex Centre in 2011. WHAT WE ARE OFFERING: The objective is to encourage the planting of native deciduous species along the roads of Middlesex Centre. By ordering in bulk and applying for grants from Middlesex Centre to subsidize the cost, we can provide trees to residents at a significant discount. WHY WE ARE DOING IT : Trees planted along the roads over 100 years ago have provided shade, windbreaks, have been homes to wildlife, enhance the environment and add scenic appeal to the community. These trees have reached the end of their lifespan and most have been removed. New trees are now needed to replace them. HOW IT IS DONE: Trees planted along the roads over 100 years ago have provided shade, windbreaks, have been homes to wildlife, enhance the environment and add scenic appeal to the community. These trees have reached the end of their lifespan and most have been removed. New trees are now needed to replace them. HOW IT IS DONE: Trees are ordered by mid November and are distributed when they are ready in the spring. Pre Ͳ paid trees can be picked up at the Poplar Hill Park along with planting instructions. The cost this year is $35 per tree except red oak which are $45. Note: Because of this low price we are unable to provide any type of replacement guarantee for trees that do not take root. All sales are final. Stakes and tree guards are also available for wind and rodent protection. These bare Ͳ root trees are generally 6 Ͳ 8 ft. and should be planted on private property, not on the munici- pal right Ͳ of Ͳ way. Full planting instructions can be downloaded from phlions.ca/pdf/Tree_Care.pdf cost, we can provide trees to residents at a significant discount. : Trees are ordered by mid November and are distributed when they are ready in the spring. Pre Ͳ paid trees can be picked up at the Poplar Hill Park along with planting instructions. The cost this year is $35 per tree except red oak which are $45. Note: Because of this low price we are unable to provide any type of replacement guarantee for trees that do not take root. All sales are final. Stakes and tree guards are also available for wind and rodent protection. These bare Ͳ root trees are generally 6 Ͳ 8 ft. and should be planted on private property, not on the munici- pal right Ͳ of Ͳ way. Full planting instructions can be downloaded from phlions.ca/pdf/Tree_Care.pdf

Order by November 15, earlier to ensure you get the variety you want. Order by November 15, earlier to ensure you get the variety you want.

While some trees are slow growing (e.g., oaks), others can gain two feet or more per year (e.g., sycamore). While some trees are slow growing (e.g., oaks), others can gain two feet or more per year (e.g., sycamore).

HOW YOU BENEFIT: HOW YOU BENEFIT:

Sycamore trees: When planted Ͳ 8’ After 5 years Ͳ 28’ After 10 years Ͳ 39’ Sycamore trees: When planted Ͳ 8’ After 5 years Ͳ 28’ After 10 years Ͳ 39’

This is a great opportunity for residents of Middlesex Centre to beautify their properties and replace the old trees that must be removed. Ideally, trees should be planted along the road- side on private property just off the municipal right Ͳ of Ͳ way (33 feet from the centreline of concession roads) but any location that can clearly be seen from the road is acceptable. Locations such as corners where they can block the view should be avoided. This is a great opportunity for residents of Middlesex Centre to beautify their properties and replace the old trees that must be removed. Ideally, trees should be planted along the road- side on private property just off the municipal right Ͳ of Ͳ way (33 feet from the centreline of concession roads) but any location that can clearly be seen from the road is acceptable. Locations such as corners where they can block the view should be avoided.

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Aunts, Uncles and Cousins – Part II by John Caverhill My Grandparents, Wm. A. (Carpenter Bill) and Cecilia had six children. My Aunt Winnifred (Winnie), their oldest, was born in 1881, in a frame house that replaced the original cabin on our farm. The remaining five children were born in the new brick house completed in 1883 by my grandfather. One section of the frame house was joined to the carpenter shop and became a blacksmith shop. The other section was moved over to the barns behind the new house and became a pigpen. This gave rise to a standing family joke. If Winnie made a kid’s typical blunder, as all kids do, the standard comment was, “What can you expect? She was born in a pigpen!” Eventually, Winnie married Jack Campbell, a London school teacher, in 1917, and they had two sons, Lloyd and Glen. Before they were married, Uncle Jack (as I knew him) would ride his motorcycle from London to visit his fiancée in Lobo, and he could do the trip in less than twenty-five minutes, which meant pretty high speeds over rough unpaved roads. After they married all mention in Father’s diary of the motorcycle ceased, so one may infer that this departure coincided with the bride’s arrival. In 1946, with things returning to normal after the war, Uncle Jack bought a new motorboat. It was a mahogany-hulled beauty with tiller steering. Its larger-than-usual outboard motor gave it a fast top speed (which Uncle Jack didn’t use when Aunt Winnie was present). For several years after the war, a good stretch of the Thames River in London’s Springbank Park was a popular place for motorboats. Springbank Dam was still operative at this time.

In the later 1800s, three steamboats, Forest City, Princess Louise, and Victoria ran daily excursions from the Forks of the Thames down to Springbank Park. River depth varied from 20 feet behind the dam to less than two feet in some other stretches, which meant the steamboats had a draught of only 16 inches. Victoria had two decks, both above the water line, and on the day of the disaster had over 800 passengers, three times her safe capacity; so being top-heavy, she overturned with a loss of at least 182 lives. By the 1940s, many parts of the river were very shallow, especially in summer. There was still deep water clear of obstacles for over half a mile behind the dam, which was ideal The Victoria Day Disaster in London, Ontario, as depicted by the Toronto Litho Company on June 13, 1881.

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for motorboats, and Springbank once again became popular for boat rides. On summer weekends there were often up to a dozen operators offering rides on their boats. The large dock where the Victoria and her sister ships tied up was long gone, replaced by several small floating docks that were beached when not in use. Uncle Jack always gave us a free ride. When we were settled in our seats, he would reverse away from the deck, and then swing around. Suddenly the boat would squat and accelerate with a burst of speed that made me almost become unhinged with excitement. A regular ride consisted of one circuit of about a mile, but Uncle Jack always gave us a two-circuit ride. Even though our ride was twice as long, it ended far too quickly. As we headed home, a rare treat of an ice cream cone topped off an exciting day. It was several years later when we learned of a misadventure experienced by their boys. If business was slow, Uncle Jack would go home and return in the afternoon leaving the boys to look after the occasional riders. To put in the time, they took turns on the boat, one driving and the other riding. The rides evolved into a game called “Flip”. The passenger rode up front, straddling the bow while the driver would try to “flip” the rider off by sudden swerves of the boat. Needless to say, they didn’t play Flip when their father was present. On one particular trip, Glen was driving while Lloyd was straddling the bow. They had just turned away from the dam and were heading back to the dock. A sudden jerk of the tiller, an abrupt swing of the boat, and Lloyd was enjoying a plunge into the Thames. “The best laid plans o’ mice and men/gang oft agley” sang the poet, Robbie Burns. While he would have expressed it differently, Glen would have agreed wholeheartedly

with the poet Burns. The sudden swerve didn’t dislodge Lloyd this time; instead, there was a “clunk”, the tiller jerked from Glen’s hand and the motor disappeared into the river. They were close enough to the dock for Uncle Jack to witness the whole affair. The boys rowed back to the dock, and as Glen put it, “Dad seemed a little upset.” He made several comments during which the collective intelligence was compared unfavourably with that of a block of wood. He concluded by ordering them to row back and dive for it, and not come back until they found it. Uncle Jack accompanied them to oversee operations and warn other boats to keep clear. Being strong swimmers, the boys were not at first unduly concerned with the task confronting them. Retracing the course when approaching the dock was the thing to do. It was then that they realized the real problem lay in locating the motor in the fifteen feet of murky water. It took repeated dives and traversing back and forth across the river bottom, like dogs running back and forth to locate the trail of their quarry. It was well over an hour later, after countless dives before they finally surfaced and heaved the motor into the boat. They were back on the river the following weekend, the motor dried out and running smoothly but they never again played “Flip”.

John Caverhill is the younger son of the late Ernest Caverhill and Susie Boyd of Lobo Township. John’s writings often reflect his experiences and observations of growing up on the family farm, attending the one room school, S. S. No. 7 Lobo (Bear Creek School), and Vanneck United Church. John’s sense of humour and story-telling skills are legendary. His keen observation skills have augmented his repertoire .

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Artists’ Alley Katherine Davidson

by Cathy Wood

Katherine Davidson’s professional history is in health and education but creating has been a life-long interest, and in 2005, she began her exploration of the visual arts. “I studied watercolours with Hilda Markson Gray in London, and I have participated in countless workshops and courses,” she explains. “I now describe myself primarily as an eclectic watercolourist.” Katherine’s techniques and subjects are diverse. “I employ methods such as wet on dry, wet on wet, negative painting, fractured painting, or line and wash for example. My subject matter is often influenced by the nature that surrounds my rural home, interests such as sailing and travel, or the environs of a plein air site. Creating my impression of the details and colours of what I see is forever a challenge and a profound source of pleasure.” In October, Katherine and her husband celebrated having lived on their Ilderton-area farm for 45 years. “In addition to our professional careers, we raised and exhibited purebred Hereford cattle for 25 years. It’s the beloved childhood home of our two daughters, and a home away from home for our two grandchildren. Our 100+-year old barn houses my studio in a once ancient grainery.” You can see Katherine’s work on Instagram at davidson0803 and on the websites and/or Facebook pages of The London Community Artists (londoncommunityartists.ca), The Lambeth Art Association (lambethart.com) and The Gallery Painting Group (gallerypaintinggroup.com), at the Cherryhill Village Mall and at the Western Research Park at 999 Collip Circle and other local venues. In the new year, she will have a painting on display at the London Health Sciences Centre Pediatric Intensive Critical Care Unit’s Healing Through Nature Project.

EXHIBITS: November 1 – 21 “Storytelling: Hooking the World Around Me” with Rug Hooking Artist Patti Colen. November 23 – December 21 “Christmas Shoppe” featuring past exhibitors and local artists. MONTHLY GROUPS : Writing Group, Book Club, Water Colour Group (Monday mornings), Card Making (2nd Wednesday of the month 1:00 – 4:00) Check the calendar on our website!

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Visit our gift shop featuring handmade cards, and work from previous exhibitors and local artisans. U PCOMING CLASSES: Drawing for the Terrified, Coptic Book Binding, Acrylic Painting, Watercolour Painting, Felted Hedgehog, Watercolour Christmas Cards, and more! 160D Main Street, Ailsa Craig. Open 1 – 4 pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Art by Patti Colen

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Puzzle #1

Ilderton and Area Villager Puzzle Page How to Play Sudoku: Sudoku is played on a grid of nine squares. Within the rows and columns are nine squares made up of three by three spaces. Each row, column and square (nine spaces each) need to be filled out with the numbers 1 – 9, without repeating any numbers within the row, column or square.

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Easy Hard Solve the puzzle with names of the advertisers from the October 2024 Ilderton and Area Villager listed below . Medium Fill in the puzzle so that every row across, every column down and every 9 by 9 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Fill in the puzzle so that every row across, every column down and every 9 by 9 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Fill in the puzzle so that every row across, every column down and every 9 by 9 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.

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