2012 – Page 20 – Morrisburg Leader

Donalda Jean Banford

October 17, 2012 Editor

Donalda Jean Banford passed away at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, on Monday, September 17, 2012. She was in her 96th year.

Donalda was born on June 5, 1916, in Williamsburg Township to the late Clarence Beckstead and the former Hattie Fader. She was educated in Morrisburg.

In 1937, she married Donald Coleron who died in December of 1944. Donalda moved to Iroquois where she raised her three girls Marilyn, Carole and Judy, and worked at Saver`s Store.

Donalda loved travel and lawn bowling and was an avid bingo player.

On September 1, 1957, Donalda married Arthur Banford at St. John`s Anglican Church in Iroquois. She and Art enjoyed many years together. After Art’s death, Donalda moved to the Roma Apartments in Iroquois where she live for 10 years. She then moved to the Hartford Home in Morrisburg where she lived until her passing.

Donald leaves to mourn two daughters, Marilyn Coir and her husband Neil of Canton, N.Y., and Carole Brouse of Iroquois.

She is survived by her son-in-law David Barton of Sorrento, BC, and was cherished grandmother to Jennifer and Doug Collins of Beston, Mass; Greg and Alex Coir of Newbury Port, Mass; Marc and Melanie Price of Kelowna BC; Monica and Mike Hammerton of Abbotsford BC. She will be fondly remembered by eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Donald will always be remembered and loved by her family and many friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her husbands, her daughter Judy Barton, her brother Denzil Beckstead and her son-in-law Fred Brouse.

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home Iroquois on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held at St. John’s Anglican Church in Iroquois on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital or St. John’s Anglican Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

Interment was at Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Iroquois. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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Janet Eldridge

October 17, 2012 Editor

A former resident of the Morrisburg area, Janet Eldridge (nee Beckstead) passed away with her family by her side at the Erin Mills Hospital in Mississauga on Tuesday, September 25. She was 53 years old.

Janet was the daughter of the late Dale Beckstead and the late Audrey Brock. She was born at Winchester District Memorial Hospital on October 10, 1958.

Janet attended local schools and continued her education at college in London, Ontario. She began her career as a booking agent with Wardair and eventually Air Canada. She retired from Air Canada in 2010.

In October of 1987, Janet married Herbert Eldridge and together they had two daughters Elicia and Karina. Janet enjoyed time spent at the family cottage, her time with her children and with her Rainbow girls.

Janet is survived by her husband Herb, and by her daughters Elicia and Karina all of Mississauga.

She will be lovingly remembered by her brother Rodney (Sandra) Beckstead of Morrisburg and by her sisters Viki MacFayden of Mississauga and Candace Beckstead of St. Catharines.

She was predeceased by her father and mother and by her brother Tom (Kathy) Beckstead.

Arrangements were handled by the Turner and Porter Funeral Home in Mississauga, Ontario, where a celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 29.

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Janet will be gratefully appreciated by the family.

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Perspectives by Rev. Duncan Perry

October 17, 2012 Editor

Questions and Answers

Albert Einstein is remembered as having said, “The important thing is to not stop questioning.” We all have questions. Sometimes, if we persist, we even find the answers, and that is something for us to consider, because we don’t always come up with the answer.

Please allow me to give you some examples.

Lots of people had seen apples fall. Sir Isaac Newton asked why and explained gravity.

Lots of people wanted instant photos. Edwin Land asked how and invented the Polaroid camera.

Lots of people wanted fast shipping. Fred Smith asked when and started FedEx.

Questions determine fate. Will we explore a new idea or will we stagnate? Will we create or will we vegetate?

Questions that we are willing to ask, and seek answers for, can make all the difference in the world, as you can see by the examples given.

Here are some questions for us to consider, and I do hope you will take some time to consider them.

For example, Have you wondered why you are here? What’s your purpose?

The God who gave life to us also gave us a book that answers our questions for us. In fact concerning the question I’ve just given, we are told in the Bible, Colossians 1:16, the answer. It says there, “For by Him, that is Jesus, all things were created that are in heaven and that are on the earth, visible and invisible…all things were created through Him and for Him, nothing was made that was made.” Again this is in reference to Jesus, the Son of God.

Here’s another question. What happens when I come to the end of my life? Or to put it another way, after death then what?

Again we can find the answer to these questions in God’s word, the Bible. Hebrews 9:27 tells us, “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.”

Well, what is that judgment? It is an evaluation of our lives as to how we have lived. More specifically, whether or not we have believed on the Lord, Jesus Christ.

You see, all of us are born in sin. That is, we are spiritually dead, separated from God who loves us and created us to have fellowship with Him. But in our fallen sinful state, we are incapable of having that fellowship, and there was nothing we could do to help ourselves.

So God, in His love, provided the remedy for our dilemma. He gave His Son to die in payment for our sin. Jesus took our place, dying for us.

If we believe on Him, and ask God to pardon our sin, we will be judged fit to live in His Heaven.

If, however, we do not put our trust in Jesus to reconcile us unto God, we will be turned away from His Heaven to spend eternity in hell.

When you take the time to discover what hell is really like, I can assure you, you don’t want to go there. The good news is, you don’t have to! Acts 2:21 tells us, “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

You may say there are surely other ways. Jesus, Himself, said in John’s Gospel, Chap. 14:6, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” No other person has ever dared to make that claim.

May I encourage you to ask the questions and accept the answers that are truth.

Rev. Duncan Perry,

Morrisburg

Pentecostal Tabernacle

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Dorcas

October 17, 2012 Editor

Dorcas “Dot” Henophy passed away at the Ottawa Heart Institute on Friday, October 5, 2012. She was 76 years old.

Dorcas was born in Ottawa on October 28, 1935. She was an only child, raised by a single mom, and was baptized Dorcas Margaret Martin in the Anglican tradition. After completing her secondary school education, she went to work briefly for Bell Canada. From there she accepted a Government of Canada position with the Department of Health and Welfare where she remained until receiving what she called her “golden handshake.”

Along the way, Dot met and married Carl Patrick Henophy, and the couple lived in Ottawa for most of their married life. They moved to Froatburn shortly before Dot’s retirement.

It was a terrible blow for Dot when Carl died tragically and suddenly in November 1992. Following the funeral, Dot leaned heavily upon her faith and began worshipping regularly at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Morrisburg.

She became a confirmed member in 1993, and immediately began to take full part in the life and ministry of St. Paul’s. She loved to sing and had a wonderful voice and took part in weekly choir rehearsals and Sunday services.

Besides singing in the choir, Dot taught Sunday School, served as the SCS superintendent, and for two terms she held a position as a member of the Church Council. She was the recording secretary for approximately six years and kept wonderful records, something her many years at health and welfare had taught her.

In 2005, Dot joined St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Dunbar where she also served on Church Council from 2006 to 2012. Twice each year she took part in the “Adopt-a-Road” program as St. Luke’s supply driver.

Being born during the great depression, raised by a single mom for sometime in the grandparents’ home, she learned self-reliance and independence…at least until she met the love of her life: Carl.

Dot and Carl were soul-mates doing everything together: camping, fishing, playing cribbage, and watching Nascar races. They’d head out to their trailer in upper New York state at every opportunity to enjoy each other’s company.

If one had to sum up Dot’s personality or character in a handful of words or phrases you’d say that she was: loyal, loving, generous, and deeply spiritual. On the other hand she could also be quite stubborn, and even a bit cantankerous at times.

But most of all Dot was ever a true friend who loved to laugh and knew how to have fun even during these last three difficult years. She loved to knit and could sew like her biblical namesake, Dorcas. She enjoyed shopping –recreational and otherwise.

Dot will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews and many friends throughout the area.

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral service was held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Dunbar, on Thursday, October 11th at 11 a.m., with Rev. Joachim Barkley-Probst officiating.

Interment of cremated remains followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.

Donations to the charity of your choice or St. Luke’s Lutheran Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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Soaring high with the

October 17, 2012 Editor

They may not resemble conventional fliers, but this group of plane lovers are definitely ‘pilots’.

“We have jokingly called ourselves the Willyburg Fliers,” said Adam Hill, a remote control (RC) plane enthusiast. “Right now, we’re a small group, just the four of us, but we welcome others to come out and join us. We will teach people how to fly the planes, how to build them if they want. The whole experience is just a lot of fun. I guess you could call us plane addicts,” he laughed.

They can be seen out in the fields behind Williamsburg, at the waterfront in Morrisburg and even up at the point in Iroquois, piloting their graceful crafts. The group flies year round: they firmly believe that no one is too young or too old to enjoy flying remote controlled craft.

The planes the group flies are often striking looking replicas of real planes like the Pitts, the F4 Phantom or the Sbach 342. Among the four of them, they own some 17 planes.

Many people, thinking back to the heavy gasoline powered model planes from a few years ago, might believe that hobby flying is an expensive hobby.

Nothing could be farther from the truth. Dave Rae explained that “our planes are all electric now. New battery technology and the electric engines have dramatically reduced the costs of the planes from what they were a few years ago. Now, instead of needing $1,000 to get started, a person can start on about $200.”

“The planes are all electric and definitely environmentally friendly,” said Jerry Gibson.

The Willyburg Fliers also have experience in building models and would be glad to share their expertise.

“Right now, I’m actually building a Cessna 182 with a wingspan of eight feet,” Adam Hill said. “It’s still a hobby plane, but building your own flyer is really a big part of the fun.”

How did the four get drawn into the hobby of flying RC planes?

Michael Butler, 14, the youngest fly boy, said he “spotted the guys out flying, and I went over with my small plane. They let me join them. I listened and learned, and then Jerry let me fly his plane. I was hooked. They ordered the parts, and helped me build my own plane. Now I come out on a regular basis. I say planes before homework,” Michael added.

“As a kid I drooled over RC magazines,” Dave Rae explained. “When I was growing up, it was still too expensive a hobby, but in May of 2011, I was able to get my first plane, and I’ve been flying since.”

Jerry Gibson began with RC helicopters, but he soon got into the planes. Despite a crash or two (“Crashing is actually part of the learning process,”), he, like the others, was quickly hooked.

Adam Hill flew once, the others laugh, and was immediately “addicted.” He is now a major plane collector, who has built a miniature landing strip outside his Williamsburg home.

The hobbyists gather a lot of attention from the public wherever they fly.

“Our planes are equipped with lights,” Dave said, “and we often fly at night. Actually, some people spotted us night flying and called the police thinking we were UFOs. Fortunately,” he laughed, “Jerry’s brother-in-law is with the OPP and he realized it was just us out there.”

Jerry has also mounted a camera in the cockpit of one of his planes, and been able to record the river and the colours of fall. “The videos were crystal clear,” he said, “and fairly dramatic. We loaded two inflight recordings on YouTube.”

A hobby shop (RPM) recently opened at Dixon’s Corners makes getting supplies and kits locally much easier for people interested in flying.

The Willyburg Fliers are looking forward to sharing their love of flying remote controlled planes with anyone in the area who might be interested.

“You don’t need to have your own plane,” Adam said. “We can buddy box two planes hooked into a remote, and we would be glad to work with you, and teach you. We welcome everyone (over age 12) to our hobby flying group.”

Adam Hill can be reached at 1-613-330-7630 for questions, references or information.

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Celtic Music Extravaganza

October 17, 2012 Editor

It will be a grand afternoon for anyone with a drop of Celtic blood in their veins (and also for those who simply love the wonderful Celtic sound) when the Williamsburg Community Association holds Celtic Unplugged on Sunday, October 28, at the Matilda Hall, Dixon’s Corners.

This special concert is a first for Celtic music in this area.

Celtic Unplugged will be an afternoon of socializing and traditional Glengarry music performed by outstanding artists, who have performed all over North America.

Fiddler Ashley MacLeod is from the county of Glengarry, a multiple music award winner who was invited to play at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship as a junior show case artist when she was only 14.

She has performed her magic before thousands of fans, on stage with many outstanding musicians including the Celtic rock band, Hadrian’s Wall, the Brigadoons, the Paddys, and the Paperboys.

South Dundas audiences will thrill to her jigs, reels, waltzes and beautiful airs.

Joining her for Celtic Unplugged will be Kelsey McDonell who also hails from Glengarry. A talented and renowned fiddler, Kelsey has performed on stage, with the Glengarry Pipe Band, and has toured with the folk group, Greenwich Meantime.

Denis Carr of the Brigadoons is no stranger to those who love Celtic music. Currently the leader of the Brigadoons, Carr has performed for diverse audiences including the National Arts Centre and the military at CFB Alert.

He and his group have been favourites in pubs, parades and concert halls, and are a high light of the Friday night Tattoo at the Glengarry Highland Games.

Carr will deliver a stunning program which will certainly include many beloved and traditional songs like “Glengarry My Home” and the “Martintown Song.”

South Dundas audiences will also enjoy the Celtic stylings of Paddy Kelly and Paddy Maher at the Sunday afternoon concert.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the joy, the energy and the beautiful memories in a concert of outstanding music at Celtic Unplugged, coming to the Matilda Hall.

Hosted by the Williamsburg Community Association, Celtic Unplugged will take place at the Matilda Hall on Sunday, October 28, beginning at 2 p.m.

Tickets are only $10 and are available at the door, or at the Williamsburg Garage. There will be complimentary refreshments available at the concert.

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Iroquois-Matilda Lions gala celebrates 65 years of service

October 17, 2012 Editor

“We serve” is the Lions International motto, established back in 1917 when the organization was first founded.

That same philosophy of service to the people and institutions of the community of South Dundas has been part of the spirit of the Iroquois-Matilda Lions club for 65 years. At a unique and very special evening, Saturday, October 27, at the Matilda Hall, the Lions are inviting the entire community to join them for a celebration of their more than six decades of service to South Dundas.

There are currently 36 active members of the Iroquois-Matilda Lions, led by 2012-13 president Steve Wilson.

“We really have three objectives for our 65th Charter and International Night on October 27 at the Matilda Hall in Dixon’s Corners,” Wilson said.

“First, is to celebrate the 65 years the Lions have served this community. Second, is to offer our guests a delicious meal and some outstanding entertainment from the comedy team of Bowser and Blue. And third, we hope to raise funds for the Glaucoma Society of Canada.”

Wilson explained that the gala is linked to the “sight mandate” of Lions International.

“Lions have always supported sight related causes. We felt that raising funds during our celebration for the Glaucoma Society was the perfect fit for us. Ruth, wife of Lion Paul Robertson, has glaucoma. She and Paul have become strong advocates of raising awareness about glaucoma, and helping in the search for a permanent cure.”

Quite aside from the good cause the Lions are supporting, guests at the gala can expect to enjoy a wonderful evening of great food and sparkling entertainment.

The Lions are definitely bringing in some stellar talent for their anniversary.

George Bowser and Ricky Blue, the team of Bowser and Blue, have been A-list entertainers since they first created a professional partnership in 1978. Musicians and comedians, they have performed in concert halls and theatres across Canada: since 2007, they have headlined in the Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza concert series across North America.

Regularly guests at the Just for Laughs comedy festival, Bowser and Blue can often be seen on CBC television and the Comedy Channel. Their Christmas CTV special, “Two Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” was nominated for a Gemini award.

They have recorded for Supertramp’s Rick Davies, created a number of sold-out musical comedies for Montreal’s Centaur Theatre, and collaborated on 12 CDs.

For the Iroquois-Matilda Lions, Bowser and Blue have promised an evening of rip-roaring music and comedy that will leave gala guests “rolling in the aisles.”

The Lions hope that all members of their South Dundas community will come out to support their 65th anniversary celebration next week.

“Groups like the Lions are a vital part of the community,” said president Steve Wilson. “In a time where membership in service groups is declining, and many groups have been forced to end their organizations, it is important that the community encourage and support the Lions, who truly are dedicated to serving those less fortunate than themselves.”

There will be a silent auction, a dinner, catered by Ruth Wells, and a draw prize of three nights in Quebec City at the Fairmont Le Chateau, Frontenac.

Tickets for the gala 65th Charter and International Night celebration on Saturday, October 27, at the Matilda Hall in Dixon’s Corners, starting at 5 p.m., are $50 each, and are available from Lions club members or from Mustard’s Variety in Iroquois.

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Personal best for St. Lawrence Rowers at the Head of the Trent

October 17, 2012 Editor

The 30 members of the St. Lawrence Rowing Club (SLRC), that rows out of the Galop Canal in Iroquois, has put away their paddles for the season which was highlighted, Saturday 29, with personal best performances at the Head of the Trent Regatta in Peterborough.

At Peterborough, the local club entered two boats in the 4km regatta.

The recreational 8 finished in second place out of 13 boats with a time of 13:22 and the recreational 4 finished fourth out of 10 boats with a time of 15:42.

One of the newest members of the St. Lawrence Rowing Club, Olivia Wouters, competed in a novice women’s boat for the University of McMaster.

Wouters completed the SLRC’s Learn to Row program that ran for four weeks in May and June, before rowing recreationally with the St. Lawrence Club for the rest of the summer.

The St. Lawrence Rowing Club is looking back on a season that included participation in three regattas including one at Burnstown and the Head of the Rideau, along with the recent regatta in Peterborough.

The club also benefitted from a Trillium Grant which is being used to purchase a new boat. The new stern-coxed four will be a lighter boat than the ones currently in the club and will be in the club’s possession for the 2013 season.

Pictured right are the recreational 8 rowers (Peterborough). Front l-r, they are Jocelyn Madge, Oliver Beal (fan), Andy Lee and Nancy Jordan. Back, l-r are Sue Welsh, Matt Kelemen, Sally McMullen, Jon Beal, Art Pearse and Jessica Tozer (coxswain).

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Residential growth valued at millions

October 17, 2012 Editor

Construction projects reportedly worth almost $17 million are taking place in South Dundas so far this year.

That’s about $7 million more than last year.

This year has been an especially busy year for residential construction in South Dundas.

South Dundas mayor Steven Byvelds reported at the Oct. 9 open forum meeting in Iroquois that the municipality’s building permit department has been “extremely busy” issuing a much higher number than average so far in 2012.

Dan Tessier, South Dundas’ building inspector, agreed that this year has definitely been a lot busier than last.

By the end of August this year 104 building permits had been issued, compared to 86 last year.

In comparing the two years; industrial, institutional and agricultural permits have remained roughly the same.

The number of commercial building permits issued has decreased slightly, dropping from 12 to nine.

All of the growth in South Dundas appears to be residential.

By the end of August last year, 57 residential permits had been issued. This year, in that same time frame, 79 permits have been issued.

“Things are happening,” commented South Dundas deputy mayor Jim Locke about the building permits at last week’s public meeting.

This growth, if it continues through the end of this year, helps to improve the municipality’s financial situation in two ways.

Firstly, the fees paid by the applicants are revenue for the municipality, and so far, about $27,000 more fees have been collected this year than in the same time period last year.

Secondly, the homes/buildings being constructed will share the property tax load in South Dundas.

“Growth equals additional tax revenue. Growth is our main goal, and the main goal of any townhsip,” says Shannon Geraghty, treasurer for South Dundas. “It has a domino effect, everyone benefits from it.”

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Looking for a new best friend

October 10, 2012 Editor

Hi. My name is Lexi and I’m a three year old Welsh Terrier living at the South Dundas Animal Rescue facility, and I am looking for a permanent and loving (indoor) home. I have been spayed. I love children, and I get along well with other dogs. Lexi has the typical black and tan coloring of a Welsh Terrier which are friendly, intelligent, out-going dogs who are eager to please. They love to play, especially love to chase toys, and they get along well with children. They make devoted friends and this gal is really looking forward to finding that new, special, pal for life. For more information please call Kevin Casselman at 613-543-2980. There is no charge to adopt Lexi but cash/food donations are appreciated.

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