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Machin Messenger
Serving Minnitaki, Eagle River, Vermilion Bay
And surrounding area
Volume 20 issue 11 November 1, 2018
This will be my last Mayors message. As such, I will do my best to make it a good one.
First, I would like to thank you for the last four years. It has been an honour to serve as your Mayor. I have met
great people, tried to solve some problems and only grew to appreciate this area and the people more. If time
was turned back, I would do it again.
I would also like to thank my family. Shannon, Spencer, and many of my extended family that had to deal with
my absence and lengthy phone calls that I was often dealing with. They supported me the whole time, gave me
perspectives that I would not have had otherwise and provided a welcoming place to come home to after some
hard days. Thank you- and thank you again.
Looking back, despite my many missteps, I’m proud to say I got many of the things I wanted to accomplish
done. I’m proud of the Strategic Plan we have in place that will help guide the next council for the next couple of
years. It’s a good plan, mostly generated by the people who live and work in Machin. I’m proud that we have a
better internet presence with our website and Facebook page. And I’m proud of the fact that I was, at least in
part, able to get some of the road work we needed done on Townline Rd. through hard work and lobbying the
provincial government. There are more roads and bridges to fix, but you need to start somewhere.
I also hope that I have encouraged some new faces to be interested in our local political decisions. Based on the
number of candidates vying for a seat on council, I’m going to at least flirt with the idea that I might have had a
small part in that. Being on council is stressful, hard work, and worth fighting for.
I’m also happy that the Credit Union Building will become the Municipal Office. While Councillor Anderson and I
were in Ottawa meeting with Ministers and officials of the new provincial government last August, Councillor
(and your in-coming Mayor) Gord Griffiths, Councillor Joe Ruete and Councillor Ron Kujansuu were able to meet,
vote for, and finalize the purchase the Credit Union Building for Machin’s new Municipal Office. It was a good
decision, in my view, and one that will pay off for Machin in the long run.
I’d also like to say thank you to Councillors Anderson, Kujansuu, Ruete and Griffiths. They all helped me navi-
gate my role on council and have been great role models for the past four years. I will miss working with them
and wish them all well as we move forward.
I would also like to thank the municipal staff for all the help they sent my way. It is appreciated and helped me
tremendously. Thank you.
So, what did I learn over the past four years? First, if you get a chance to sleep, then sleep! Try to listen more
than you talk. The Mayor’s job is to make sure council runs properly and you are the chief cheerleader of the
community - I only got to vote on resolutions twice in four years. When elected you represent everyone in
Machin - from the oldest to the youngest, the richest to the struggling. It’s the Mayor’s job to give voice and
consideration to all. I also learned that few municipal politicians from small towns all over the province of
Ontario are in it for ego or themselves. Most are good people who care about their communities – which is
encouraging for the province’s future.
Which brings me to the end. The other night I was holding my daughter up while she learns how to skate at the
Woodland Arena. There were lots of young families, grandparents and kids having fun. Spencer and I got to
drive home afterward without having any stoplights, congested traffic, or strip malls to hide the view of the
stars and pine trees or pollute the clean air we were breathing. I’m looking forward to having a bit more time to
fish and hunt, spend time with family and next summer, swim in a clean lake. We don’t have everything here,
but I think what we have is what counts. After all, we live in the best place in the world to live.
Stay warm,
Drew
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MESSENGER DEADLINE MESSENGER ADS
Submissions for the Machin Messenger must now be in by If you wish to advertise in the Machin Messenger,
the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month, by noon. Since the please call the Municipal Offices at 227-2633 to find out
Messenger is published on the first Thursday of the month,
the deadline will change if the 1st is on Thursday. We will
the charge for your ad. Ads will need to be pre-paid.
put reminders in the month before. The deadline for the
December Messenger will be Wednesday November
28th. Drop submissions off at the M unicipal Office or Thumbs up Thumbs down
email to pilmar@sympatico.ca, subject line “Machin Messen-
ger”. Ads will need to be pre-paid prior to insertion in the Thumbs down to the Unorganized Grader Opera-
Messenger. tor for filling in the senior citizens driveways with
Please note that there are price changes for ads. Call
heavy snow.
the Municipal Office for details.
Municipality of Machin
Vermilion Bay, Vermilion Bay North, Eagle River & Minnitaki Cemeteries
The Municipality of Machin has submitted by-laws (#37-2018) to the Registrar of the
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002. Any interested parties may contact
Tammy Rob at (807)227-2633 ext. 22 for information, or to make copies. By-laws or
amendments may be reviewed or copied at 75 Spruce Avenue, Vermilion Bay.
These by-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services
Act, 2002. Telephone: Bereavement Authority of Ontario (647)483-2645 or 1-844-493-6356.
The Public Works Department would like to re-
mind people that it is illegal to push snow onto
and across Municipal Roads as stated in the High-
way Traffic Act.
The Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1990, C. H.8, S.
181 states: “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in
writing to do so from the Ministry or road authority responsible for maintenance of the
road”. The penalty on conviction is a fine.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4!
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2018 Municipality of Machin
The First Council Meeting
When: Monday December 3rd, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Council Chambers, Municipal Office
Everyone is Welcome to come out and see the new Council Sworn In.
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MACHIN’S 2018 SANTA CLAUS PARADE
It’s that time again to round up your staff, family, pets, friends, neighbours, and place a
float in this year’s Santa Claus Parade on December 8, 2018 in the Village of Vermilion
Bay.
The Parade will start at the Fire Hall at 3:00pm.
The theme this year is “Christmas Past and Present”
To enter your float or answer any questions you may have call Sandra at 227-2633 ext. 26.
There is no charge for entering a float.
Following the parade there will be a skate with Santa at the Woodland Arena from 4:00pm –
6:00pm. Free hot chocolate and hot dogs compliments of The Municipality of Machin. Come out
and enjoy the fun!
SEE YOU THERE.
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KEEP FIRE SAFETY IN MIND AS TEMPERATURES DROP!
Vehicles:
Replace worn or damaged electrical wires and connections on vehicles and extension cords and use the proper gauge
extension cord for vehicle block heaters.
Consider using approved timers for vehicle block heaters rather than leaving heaters on all night.
Ensure that vehicles are not left running inside any garage or building, even if the doors are open. Always remove vehi-
cle from the garage immediately after starting it.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms:
Only working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. In order for alarms to do their job, they need to have work-
ing batteries. Check all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors monthly to make sure they are operational, change the
batteries yearly and replace alarms when expired, according to manufacturers’ instructions.
It is against the law to remove the batteries or tamper with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in any way.
It is the law to have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. For added protection, it is
recommended to also install smoke alarms inside all bedrooms.
It is the law to have a working carbon monoxide alarm outside sleeping areas of all residences that have fuel burning ap-
pliances and/or an attached garage. In multi-unit buildings it is the law for carbon monoxide alarms to also be installed
outside sleeping areas in apartments that are above, below or beside a service room with a fuel burning appliance and/or
a garage. Service rooms containing a fuel burning appliance must also have a carbon monoxide alarm. For best protec-
tion, install carbon monoxide alarms on every storey of the home.
Furnaces:
Have heating system cleaned, inspected and serviced by a certified HVAC (heating, venting and air conditioning) contrac-
tor every year before using it.
If you have a fuel burning heating system, make sure that functioning carbon monoxide alarms are installed according to
the law.
Keep all flammable materials away from your furnace.
Keep all intake/exhaust vents free of debris, ice and snow to reduce risk of carbon monoxide build-up.
Wood Stoves/Fireplaces:
Have wood burning stoves, fireplaces, damper, flue and chimney examined and checked for creosote build-up. Creosote
is a deposit from smoke that can build up in a chimney and start a fire.
Fireplaces should be equipped with an appropriate screen or glass enclosure to prevent sparks from flying out.
Burn only dry, well-seasoned woods, and avoid soft woods, to reduce the risk of creosote build-up in chimney.
Never use a flammable liquid to start a fireplace.
Never overload the hearth with wood or artificial logs, the resulting fire may be too large for the unit.
Allow ashes to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid stored outdoors and away from the
house.
Space Heaters:
Make sure that space heaters are surrounded by at least one metre (three feet) of empty space, away from furniture and
drapery.
Never place clothing or any other objects on a space heater to dry.
Turn space heaters off when you leave the house or go to bed.
Avoid storing any combustible items near heaters.
PREVENTION is the best way to fight a fire!
Follow Machin Fire & First Response on Facebook
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The Sew-and-Sew Quilters
would like to invite I would like to take this opportunity
anyone who wants to thank all the constituents who
to do some quilting showed their support by voting for me
or any other type of craft in the past Municipal elections held
to join them at the
Happy-Go-Lucky Seniors’ Building Oct. 22,2018. I will do my best to
on the following dates live up to your expectations.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 Ron Kujansuu
Dec .4, 11
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FLU SHOTS HAVE ARRRIVED
AT THE POINTS NORTH FAMILY HEALTH TEAM
PLEASE CALL THE CLINIC AT 227-2675
TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Kin Korner
Top picture
Kinsmen president Scott McEwan, Deputy Governor Debbie
Landry, Kinette President Lori Miles.
Bottom Picture
Governor Tim Babcock, Vermilion Bay Kinette Marie
Miles, Governor Colette Doerr
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Please attend Remembrance Day
Service on Sunday November 11th at
the cenotaph across from the Machin
Office in Vermilion Bay. Please arrive
by about 10:50, and services will
commence at 11:00 a.m.
Lillian Berg School Remembrance
Day services will be held on Friday
November 9th, at 10:30 a.m. Coffee
and refreshments will be available.
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MACHIN AREA HELPING HANDS
Do you or someone you know need a little extra help this Christmas?
We provide food hampers for singles, couples and families who are struggling in our area.
All information is strictly confidential. We will also be working with the Dryden Christmas Cheer Board to ensure each household
only receives one hamper.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED
APPLICATION ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 1ST, 2018
Application forms are available at the Machin Municipal Office and Lillian Berg School.
You can fill out an application form or call 216-4853 if you require any assistance with completing the application and we will take
your information over the phone.
If you would like to adopt a single, couple or family, please contact us. We will give you a check list of basic items to purchase and
you can add items to make it extra special for those who will receive it.
Please return the completed application form to: Machin Area Helping Hands, Box 11, Vermilion Bay, Ontario P0V 2V0
training. Our club will be endorsing Lion Shirley at
Lions Lines the Mid Winter convention in January. Shirley will
Our yearly budget was passed. Winners of the High be the Clubs 3rd District Governor.
school and Lillian Berg school bursaries in June
were announced. The Cadet program is under way. Many members helped this past summer to replace
We are hosting our Charter night District Governor the flooring and side walls of our hall. The bar is
Joanne Ogden from Emo Lions Club as guest of finished. We are having an “Adopt a chair project”
honour on October 30 with the Dryden and Dryden each chair is $60 donation. We have received dona-
Trillium Lions in our hall. Dinner and social hour at tions for 57 chairs. This is our way of replacing the
the Vermilion Bay Lions Hall. chairs in the hall next will be the tables. We have
applied for a lighting grant and will know if we re-
Tickets for the Winter Raffle are on sale at local ceived it in January. The renovations to the hall are
businesses and members. ongoing.
Our projects for the year include: Project Pride, The Vermilion Bay Lions Club has their own website
School pizza lunch, Food Safety Course at our hall, www.vermilionbaylions.org. Also like us on our Fa-
Zone meetings at our hall, Christmas Cheer, cebook page.
Christmas Carol night, Winter Raffle sales, family
snow mobile derby, supporting a hockey tourna-
ment and skating club, sending members to the Our hall is rented out at reasonable rates. Hall rent-
Mid Winter convention, CNIB, Diabetes, Cancer and als contact Al Koroniak 220-1107
LCIF project to be determined, Kids sight program Our club purchased a container for our medical
for two schools, highway cleanup in the spring and equipment. Use of medical equipment at no charge
Walk for Dog Guides (donations accepted)- stair climber, hospital beds,
walkers, broda chair wheel chairs for information
One member of our club attended the USA/Canada contact Gary Hutchison 227-2449
Forum in Grand Rapids in Sept.
We hope to send a member to the Northern Pride
Forum in Mahnomen MN. And one member to the
Leadership Institute in the spring. Lions Shirley and
Al Koroniak have gone to Mahnomen for 1st VDGMachin Messenger—Page 12
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Points North Family Health Team is pleased to offer
Women Who Think Too Much
Do you stay awake at night worrying about your children’s needs, or strategizing on how to care for your ag-
ing parents?
Do you go over and over the career choices you’ve made, and ones you suspect you’ll be faced with in the
future?
Do you have trouble getting over losses and setbacks?
If you answered YES to one or more of these questions you might be an over thinker.
Book Club meetings will be one and a half hours approximately,
once a week for 4 weeks. Books will be provided and are yours to keep.
Meetings will be relaxed, interactive and confidential; we will discuss the book and share our thoughts on
what we’ve discovered and what has helped us as individuals.
Sessions are scheduled to run Thursdays from January 10th though January 31st at 1:30 pm in the
downstairs boardroom of the clinic.
You do not need to be a patient of the clinic to enroll.
There are only 5 seats available for this program. Once you have registered please come in to get your book
at least a week prior to the start date.
Program will repeat if required.
To register or for more information, please call the clinic or Brenda at 227-2675
Individual counseling is also available
Points North Family Health Team is pleased to offer
Taking Care of YOU
Taking Care of You is an important first step toward building a strong foundation for emotional heal-
ing. With a straightforward approach from someone with vast experience in self-help, this short
book can help you with self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness. As you read, you will
begin to understand yourself more fully, know that you are not alone, and realize that healing is pos-
sible. Direct and to the point, the advice offered is blunt and honest. For anyone who wants to learn
more about self-care, self-acceptance, or even to understand survivors of trauma, this is the hope
you have been looking for. Taking care of yourself has never been more important than it is right
now. Become a happier, more balanced person as you start Taking Care of YOU.
Meetings will be one and a half hours approximately,
once a week for 4 weeks. Books will be provided and are yours to keep.
Meetings will be relaxed, interactive and confidential; we will discuss the book and share our
thoughts on what we’ve discovered and what has helped us as individuals.
Sessions are scheduled to run Thursdays from November 22nd though December 13th at 1:30
pm in the downstairs boardroom of the clinic.
You do not need to be a patient of the clinic to enroll.
There are only 5 seats available for this program. Once you have registered please come in to get
your book at least a week prior to the start date.
Program will repeat if required.
To register or for more information, please call the clinic or Brenda at 227-2675.
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The Vermilion Bay Co-op would like to let the shoppers know
the following dates for Senior & Shareholder Days as well as
Flyer Days:
Shareholder Senior Flyer
Discount Days Days
November 9th November 21st November 9th – 15th
November 23rd – 29th
Just a reminder that you can view the Co-op flyer online at
G & G SPORTS www.coopconnection.ca Thank you for your patronage.
Box 309 Vermilion Bay
Phone 227-2895
Repairs to most sports equipment
Zipper replacement or repair
Snaps & buckles
Recover ski-do seats and bike seats
Chairs—boat seats
Re-lacing baseball gloves
Skate repair/sharpening
We would like to welcome new individuals to our
Machin area. If you know of anyone who has re-
cently moved to our area please contact Susan
Pelland at 529-4388 or Lori Miles at 221-7667 to
receive your welcome basket.
If your organization or business would like to in-
clude a gift, donation or brochure about your club
or business please contact Susan or Lori so we
can insert your information in our basket.
In this area, batteries may be dropped
off at Timbermax in Dryden.Machin Messenger—Page 18
Winter again?
Please note
time change.
A new season is the best time Beginning
for new starts! November 8,
Want to lose some weight? we will meet
Join us Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
at 2:00 p.m.
in the Reading Room
(basement of the
Municipal Office Building)
We’ll give you the support you need
to lose those extra pounds!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Machin Council: Tuesday N ovember 13th and M on-
day November 26th, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers,
Machin Municipal Office. Meeting minutes are now avail-
able online— www. visitmachin.com Building Permit Applications and general inquiries are
Public Works Meeting: Tuesday November 13th, available at the Machin Office. Any questions on building,
6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Machin Municipal Office. please call our Building Inspector Charles Tarrant direct at
Recreation Meeting—TBA 1-709-884-9302
Lot Development Committee: M eeting TBA
Lions Club—First and third Wednesdays of every
month, 7:00 p.m., Lion’s Hall. Area Church Services
Happy-Go-Lucky Seniors: Dinner meeting, M onday
November 12th.
Pine Tree Pathways: No meetings until the spring
TOPS—Weigh-in at 5:00 p.m.. every Thursday. Short
meeting follows in the Reading Room, Municipal Build-
ing. Please note that beginning November 1st, TOPS will
meet at 2:00 p.m.—same place. Our Lady of Fatima
Roman Catholic Church
AA - Every Tuesday at 8pm. New meeting: Every Hwy 17 Vermilion Bay
Sunday at 7pm - Open meeting for anyone affect- Mass: Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
ed by Alcoholism. All meetings held in the Reading
Room at the Machin Municipal Offices. United Church
AL-Anon Family Group: Every Thursday 7:00 p.m., 97 Spruce Street
at St. Mark Lutheran Church. For more info call Darlene Vermilion Bay
@938-7061. Services will begin in the spring
Sew’n’Sew Quilters— See ad on page 6.
Kinettes—The first WEDNESDAY of each month, 7:00 Eagle River (Ebenezer) Baptist Church
p.m. in the Bayview meeting room. Services at First Baptist Church
Community Gardens Committee— TBA 58 King Street, Dryden, Ontario
Seniors Friendship Club of Eagle River—Second Morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday of each Month.
Community Policing Meeting—TBA
Waldhof Wranglers—TBA St. Mark Lutheran Church
Hwy 17 Vermilion Bay
Services: Sundays 11:30 a.m.
.
Evangelical Mission Church
WINTER HOURS—WASTE DISPOSAL SITES Effective OCT. 2, 2018 55 Willow Street, Vermilion Bay
Services: Sundays 11:00 a.m.
TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY Sunday School—10:00 a.m.
Upper Falls Baptist Church
VERMILION BAY 2 p.m.— 6 p.m. Closed 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Hwy 105 North
Worship: Sundays 11:00 a.m.
EAGLE RIVER 9 a.m.— 1 p.m. Closed 2 p.m.—6 p.m. Sunday School/Bible Study:
10:00 a.m. (all ages)
Copies of the water systems monthly summary, annual reports and the financial plan
are available for viewing at the Municipal Office if any of the general public would like to
review them. Also available at the Municipal Office the public may access the Water Qual-
ity System Policy for the Vermilion Bay water treatment plant and distribution system
which forms part of the Operational Plan. Should anyone have any questions or concerns
please do not hesitate to contact Shawna Alberts at 227-2064.You can also read
