On November 16th, SD&G OPP officers responded to a disturbance at an establishment on Main Street in the Village of Morrisburg.
Investigation revealed that an intoxicated male had caused damage to two vehicles in the parking area.
Casey Eyegetok, age 19, of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, was arrested and is charged with: Mischief to Property Under $5,000 (2 counts); and, Being Intoxicated in a Public Place.
He is scheduled to appear in Morrisburg court on January 10, 2012.
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“Other than the weather, Harvest Festival was great,” said David Lapier of the Williamsburg Community Association, the group that has organized the annual Williamsburg Harvest Festival for 22 years.
The rainy day impacted only a few activities, such as the model plane exhibit and parade car show entries.
It may have had an impact on crowds, but overall, Lapier says the event was great.
“The outhouse races were hugely successful,” said Lapier, who was a little surprised by their popularity.
Five teams entered raced in the inaugural event, but more importantly, a huge crowd of about 150 people came out to watch the race.
“And, that was at 9 a.m.,” added Lapier.
“The success of those outhouse races is something we will definitely build on for next year,” he said, adding that they are likely to move them closer to midday.
Friday night’s movie night, which included a wagon ride, was the best attended movie night ever and the contests were also hugely popular.
“We had the most contest entries this year than we have had in years,” said Lapier.
The kid’s colouring contest was won by Trevor Backes, Lilly Lewis and Brianna O’Neil, with honourable mention to the youngest artist Averie Merkley (2).
The heaviest potatoes were submitted for judging by Leah Barkley (1st), Brianna O’Neil (2nd), Cameron Stewart (3rd); largest zucchini: Margaret Westervelt (1st), Gerrit Westervelt (2nd), Barry Casselman (3rd); tallest corn stalk: Brooke Waddell (1st), Dylan Waddell (2nd), Brenda Toonders (3rd); largest sunflower: Emma Hess (1st), John Bern (2nd), Barb Richmire (3rd); largest red maple leaf: Hailey Steward (1st), Louise Richmire (2nd), Mary Richmire (3rd); reddest maple leaf: Emma Pemberton (1st), Mackenzie Buter (2nd).
The best decorated porch honours went to Laurie Van Hoof and best decorated bench to April Richmire.
The best decorated bicycle contest was dominated by the Steward family. Hailey Steward won, with Abby Steward placing second and Kurtis Steward winning third prize.
Bonnie Haner, John and Cathy Young and Cathy O’Brien were trivia contest winners.
The harvest poster contest winners included; in the youngest category – Abby Steward (1st), Louise Richmire Kylie Schell and Jenna Richmire; in the middle category – Hailey Steward (1st), Kloe Lewis, Kyra Lewis, Hillary Van Moorsel and Mary Richmire and in the top age group – Brianna O’Neil (1st), MacKenna Kyle, Martina Lewis, Zoey Van Hoof and Mary Richmire.
Parade winners in various categories included Sarabeau Stables, Lyle Van Allen, Sandy Marcellus, Brianna O’Neil, Williamsburg B.P.S.C., David Wells, and Terry/Francis Henderson.
The prize for best decorated outhouse was shared by Go-Team and Green Apple Quick Steppers.
Ontario East British Home Child Family, in partnership with Upper Canada Village, is pleased to announce that the Aultsville Train Station will house a British Home Child exhibit on weekends from August 31st 2013 until September 28, 2013.
Between the 1860’s and the 1930’s, over 100,000 impoverished children from the British Isles were sent to Canada to work as indentured servants in the homes and farms of this country. These children, ranging in age from infancy to 16 years, were removed from their homes by philanthropic organizations and sent to Canada in hopes of securing a better future for them.
After travelling to Canada by ship and spending time at one of the many receiving homes located in this country, the British Home Child would often travel to their new “home” via train. There is little doubt that many of these littlest of immigrants would have been found waiting in or near a building such as the Aultsville Train Station for pick up by their new “family”.
It is for this reason that the Ontario East British Home Child Family, which seeks to preserve and promote the story of the British Home Child, approached Upper Canada Village to seek permission to house a collection of memorabilia and information on British Home Children in Canada at the Aultsville Station.
The Aultsville Station will be open from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from August 31st until September 28, 2013.
The exhibit will be composed of various artifacts and information that have been collected by British Home Child Descendants and interested members of the public.
On site there will be a member of the OEBHCF available to provide information and answer questions as required.
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