Port Stanley News

"It will be like dancing again at the Stork Club" - 96-year-old Gord Vigars on being reunited with his 95-year-old wife Jean It's been a long time since they had their first dance together but Gord Vigars plans to ask that same beauty to cut the rug with him again when they finally reunite tomorrow.

A St. Thomas shipbuilder says it will be able to retain employees and, possibly, recall laid-off workers after winning a $360,000 contract to build two hydrographic survey launches for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

"It is a balancing act to embrace your heritage," said Andra Bennett, communications director for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.

ORIGIN: The Collier No. 1 was built at Barrow in the United Kingdom in 1924. STATISTICS: The 258-foot vessel sailed to Canada and, during its first winter there, rudimentary self-unloading machinery was installed.

The voyage should have taken five hours. A century later, descendants are still trying to learn how the Marquette & Bessemer No.

Jeanne Beker signals a perfect fit of the blue jeans worn by Lorraine McElroy at Apropos in Port Stanley.

Nearly 100 years ago, the Marquette and Bessemer No. 2 car ferry entered the world of Lake Erie folklore.

Like Jason Bourne, I was on a mission. Unlike Jason Bourne, mine involved no killing.

The first and, so far, the only chairman of the Southwest Local Health Integration Network has resigned.

London and area writers have produced a variety of books for launches this fall just as bookworms are stacking up on works to cosy up with on a cool autumn day.

Port Stanley Festival Theatre will be sporting a pair of blue suede shoes next year.

In a unanimous vote, councillors rejected a request from the Central Elgin Ratepayers Association to hold a public vote when a final business plan for Port Stanley harbour is completed, but before it's accepted by council.

Norfolk County is being wooed by another proposal for a ferry service across Lake Erie.

When it comes to Lake Erie ferries, Port Stanley's loss may be Port Burwell's gain.

Port Stanley was the first choice for a ferry proposal that landed this week in front of Norfolk council.

Proponents of a major ferry service between Elgin County and Ohio have asked Norfolk if it is willing to serve as the host community on the north shore of Lake Erie.

On an August afternoon, Steve Barber watches the waves lap along Lake Erie's shore from the deck of the family cottage in Port Stanley.

Moderate climate means friendly town gets to enjoy `more summer' Aug 15, 2009 04:30 AM Liz Fleming Special to the Star PORT STANLEY, ONT.

But the two pals are not about to share the new love of their lives! Port Stanley Festival Theatre presents Ron Clark's gentle comedy, A Bench In the Sun, to Aug.

The comments, which refer to an increase in the volume of visitors coming through their doors, is something Karen Cummings, Elgin County's tourism development and marketing coordinator said she's happy to see.