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Summer   2008!


 
Celebrating Canada Day, at Kettle Creek Marina: wearing Red & White of course !

Now's the time to start planning your late summer visit to the "Island" of Port Stanley- a great little oasis of laid back living, good restaurants and unique shops.
Ask us about our Labour Day BBQ !



What's New  in Port  ? 

GT's On The Beach :
 LOBSTER NIGHTS 2008

Friday August 1st and Friday August 29 th

Lobster nights include ONE BIG LOBSTER and seafood buffet of perch, shrimp, mussels, pasta, clam chowder, salads and desert. & 39.99 per person
Reservations A MUST ! 519-782-4555

St.Thomas Power & Sail Squadron

Summer Barbecue at Kettle Creek Marina
Friday August 15, 2008 $ 15.oo per person Call: 519-637-BOAT ( 2628)

Harbour Town Soaps        Handmade, Scented and Lovely !


                           

Shops are ready FOR YOU !

More events, details and how to order tickets at :
http://www.quaiduvin.com/events.html


The $20 Dollar Shop
2008 brings MORE  Fabulous finds ! Ladies Accessories !
T's, skirts...Cute Shoes ! Handbags, watches, jewellery,
scarves...kids stuff too !

All for less than  $20 dollars !
Located directly beside Kettle Creek Marina
on Colonel Bostwick St. at Bridge St.


 PORT STANLEY FESTIVAL SUMMER 2008 LINEUP

Boardwalk! The Doo-Wop Musical By Randy Vancourt

May 21st to June 7th Three talented actor/musicians take us back to the sun-soaked harmonies and soaring melodies of the “Doo Wop” music of the 50’s and 60’s. Randy Vancourt brings his energy-filled mix of music and comedy to Port Stanley in a tribute to both the music and the nostalgia of a 1960’s lakeside town. Perfect Wedding By Robin Hawdon June 11th to June 28th Bill is getting married in four hours. He wakes up in the bridal suite, hung over … with a woman … she is not his fiancée. Add the not so best man, a masquerading chambermaid, mistaken identities, frantic fabrications, and an ending that defies all probability, and you have the makings for an evening of fun. “Perfect Wedding” is perfect entertainment from the co-creator of last season’s “Don’t Dress For Dinner”. Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell July 2nd to July 19th We are proud to present Willy Russell’s award winning comic gem. Follow Shirley on her epic journey: from sipping wine and talking to a kitchen wall to flirting with sun-drenched Greece and discovering who she really is. “Shirley Valentine” … a keen sense of comedy … a rediscovery of life. Old Love By Norm Foster July 23rd to August 9th Canada’s most produced playwright takes a hilarious look at love after 60. What happens when a man rediscovers the unrequited love of days gone by? Will new love conquer all? Heartwarming, funny, and true-to-life, “Old Love” promises to be a treat for all. Running Mates By Sarah Martyn August 13th to August 30th Join us for the world premiere of Sarah Martyn’s sparkling romantic comedy, “Running Mates”. Solomon is a fisherman running for mayor, Adelle is a postal worker eager to help, and Richard with “Politics for Dummies” by his side, is running the campaign. By the time the votes are tallied they all get more than they bargained for Ticket Box  Office: 519-782-4353   or   info@psft.on.ca

BIG BAND & STORK CLUB MUSEUM
A good idea  has begun !
 Walk to the end of Main Street and visit their first 
beginnings...as this dedicated group of  big band enthusiasts 
exhibit just some of their thousands of pieces of memoribilia !
 See the start of this new concept !
Make a donation to its Future !


LATITUDE CHARTERS

Ever dreamed of sailing off into the golden sunset ? Now's your chance !
 Join  them for a Sunset Cruise - its absolutely beathtaking !
Experienced skipper, Dennis McInnis, will ensure everyone is safe and enjoys this unique excursion to the fullest .

Southern Cross is a 33' Tartan sailboat  docked at Kettle Creek Marina 

3 hour Day or Sunset Cruises available
www.latitudecharters.ca  or  519-782-4729


KILLERS DESERT'S

New Location ! on  Bridge Street-opp.the Hardware Store
More space....so more goodies !
Light lunches- inside dining area... and sidewalk tables    YUMMY !


Flower Boxes on the Lift Bridge


Once again visitors and locals alike benefitted from the enthusiasm and hardwork of several gardening groups-
 including Port Stanley Gardeners,
 Communities in Bloom and our Parks and Recreation Department

VISITING CANADA BY BOAT ?

 

It all began 39 years ago, when 3 sailors, one from Ashtabula, one from Mentor and one from Port Stanley, Ontario. decided to organize an international sailboat race between Canada and the United States.  ...They decided to organize a race between  Ashtabula Yacht Club (AYC)and the Port Stanley Sailing Squadron ( PSSS), and by 1965, The Lake Erie International was born.....the race usually takes place over the Fourth of July weekend as Canadians celebrate Canada Day on July 1.  .......This year over 35 sailboats  raced between the 2 ports. ....it has done wonders for the good will between the USA and Canada. " We have a lot of good friends over there and they have good friends over here, "Neil Hoefert of Ashtabula said. ...........  Tami Turner has been racing in The Lake Erie International since 1976. Turner says she likes this race because of the friends she has met in Canada. " The international friendship is ver important," she said. Turner said she likes Port Stanley because,...it is very cultural.....Next year will mark the 40th Anniverasry of The Lake Erie International race co-sponsored by AYC and PSSS. 
 

Getaways to small southern Ontario towns can be so relaxing, ,

The Hamilton   Mountain News, July 24, 2002 : excerpt from Julie's Journal :
" During some recent travels, Dave and I came across a quaint little retreat in the heart of the small fishing village of Port stanley. Kettle Creek Inn offered us a quiet retreat from the everyday hustle and bustle of noisy city life.....Port Stanley itself is a harbour town,with shops along its main street and a great sandy beach to frolic on the shores of lake Erie. If you like perch - yellow perch in particular- you will be right at home here.....Everything Kettle Creek offers is handmade on the premises, including fresh bread, delicious desserts and scrumptious jams.....Being in the heart of town, we could walk to all the main attractions .....King George VI Lift Bridge...Port Stanley Terminal rail...I think what was particularly enjoyable about this getaway was the fact it truly was a getaway from the fast-paced city life I m so used to. Everything seemed slowpaced and easy going along our travels ...."

Hosta la vista, Globe and Mail, Sat. Aug.10/02  Marjorie Harris writes :
         "  Hostas are the bane and the love of my gardening life....At Canadale Nurseries in St.Thomas , Ont.( only 10 min north of Port Stanley) there are more than 200 species being raised up for the trade...The nursery doesn't ship plants but for $5 it will send you its catalogue...519-631-72654...Most of Canadale's new hostas are created by tissue culture...will produce perfectly cloned masterpieces. ...The variety of foliage I saw that day was amazing."

Great Lake Surfing Safaris, as quoted  in The Globe and Mail, Saturday May 22, 2002
           " Hot spots include small Canadian towns such as Port Stanley on Erie's north shore....One of the big things about surfing the lakes is getting access to the beaches. In the U.S., 80 % of the shoreline of the lakes is in private land. But it's the reverse on the Canadian side- 80 % is public land. So the access in Canada is much easier. .....The most important factor for freshwater surfers is wind. They watch the weather reports, looking for sustained gusts of more than 30 kilometres an hour, which can kick up waves more than three metres high. The best times of year are autumn and spring." 

The Buffalo News travel section last year stated: " Looking for a cozy but fun little town that has lots to offer without the starch of a Niagara-on-the-Lake?...just remote enough to make you feel like you're in the heart of rural country but won't make you feel like an outsider." ......"" Port Stanley starts buzzing when the first warm summer breezes blow in from the Midwest, warm the sand and turn Lake Erie into an inviting rendevous. When that happens the beaches come alive: the town starts to pulse, and  people are happy."......  "And there's the tranquility of Port Stanley-from watching the sun sink slowly in the westrn sky, to the charming number of bed and breakfasts that offer both a place to rest for the night and the chance to get acquainted with the locals or other guests." ......." Quite simply going to Port Stanley is a day at the beach."