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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
Regular Meeting of Council
Meeting Number: 34-2012
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Time:
Place of Meeting:
02:00 p.m.
Village Complex, Thedford
AGENDA
Pages
1. Call to Order
2. Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest
3. Confidential Business
3.1 None at this time.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 There are no items for the Consent Agenda
5. Confirmation of Minutes from Previous Meetings
5.1 There are no minutes for Council review.
6. Delegations, Public Meetings & Presentations
6.1 2:00 p.m. - Nancy Vidler & Karen Alexander - Re: Phragmites
Management Plan
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7. Correspondence & Petitions
7.1 There is no correspondence or petitions for Council to review.
8. Consideration of Committee Minutes and Staff Reports
Administration & Finance
8.1 CL Report No. 144-2012 - Re: The Economic Development Task
Force - Report Review
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9. By-laws & Resolutions
9.1 None at this time.
10. Accounts
10.1 There are no Municipal accounts for Council to review.

11. Notice of Motion
11.1 None at this time.
12. New Business
12.1 An opportunity for an emergent issue to be discussed by Council.
13. Councillor Reports
13.1 An opportunity for Members of Council to make a report.
14. Opportunity for the Public to Seek Clarification
14.1 An opportunity for the public to seek clarification. Please Note:
As per By-law 37-2012, Section 15, Subsection 13 - Questions
must pertain to items on the agenda, and be for the purpose of
clarification only, & not for the purpose of making statements.
15. Adjourn

To:
Municipality of Lambton Shores
Subject: Phragmites Management Plan
Date: November 30, 2012
Report by: Karen Alexander, Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Nancy Vidler, Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group
Attachments:
1. The Challenge
2. LSPWG Progress to Date
3. Option 1 Proposal
4. Lakeshore Advance Phragmites article, November 28, 2012
Recommendation:
Karen Alexander and Nancy Vidler, on behalf of the Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group,
recommend…..
….that…..the Municipality of Lambton Shores takes advantage of this unique opportunity to become a
leader in the province by supporting a coordinated, comprehensive approach to Phragmites control
throughout the entire Municipality of Lambton Shores. This program will enable the Municipality to
leverage various funding sources in support of this program.
Options:
1. Hire experienced personnel to work with Municipal staff to coordinate Phragmites
Management including (a) development of a comprehensive Management Plan, (b)
obtaining required permits for Phragmites control, (c) landowner education and outreach
(d) coordinating all required Phragmites occurrence mapping, (e) leveraging additional
funding, (d) coordinating and overseeing implementation of Phragmites control, and (e)
assessing program efficacy
2. Assign specific Municipal Staff/Department to coordinate Phragmites Management which
will include (a) preparing a comprehensive Management Plan, (b) obtaining required
permits for Phragmites control, (c) landowner education and outreach (d) coordinating all
required Phragmites occurrence mapping, (e) leveraging additional funding, (d) coordinating
and overseeing implementation of Phragmites control, and (e) assessing program efficacy
3. A combination of Options 1 and 2.
4. Hire, or assign, existing Municipal Staff/Department to coordinate Phragmites control
exclusively on Municipal properties, including ditches.
5. Status quo
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Attachment 1: The Challenge
Phragmites australis (Common reed / Phragmites) is considered to be the most aggressive invasive
species of marsh ecosystems in North America and Canada’s worst invasive plant. First observed in the
late 1940’s in Lake St. Clair this robust grass is now established in most Lake Erie and Huron wetlands
and is getting a foot hold in Lake Superior coastal habitats. It is also a common site along Ontario’s major
highways and secondary roads which act as major spread vectors. Once established it can spread very
quickly and the longer a management program is delayed, the more costly and extensive the effort
required.
Within the Municipality of Lambton Shores most of the invasive Phragmites is present on non-municipal
land which greatly complicates management efforts. Without a well planned and executed effort
effective Phragmites management cannot be achieved and financial resources will be wasted.
Currently Phragmites is being managed in Port Franks and a short and long term multi-partnered program
is in place. This program was spearheaded by the Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group (LSPCG)
which is composed of a group of dedicated individuals who have donated countless hours. They have also
been instrumental in initiating a successful Phragmites control effort in Grand Bend and expanding
outreach to other areas throughout the Municipality of Lambton Shores along with assistance from Dr.
Janice Gilbert. Through site visits to these areas and in talking with a number of property owners it quickly
became apparent that a serious issue with Phragmites exists within all of the small communities present
along the shoreline south of Kettle Point. It was also apparent that many landowners have been struggling
with Phragmites for a number of years and are frustrated with the challenges involved in its control. Some
have been trying to deal with the plant on their own and employing environmentally harmful, illegal, or
ineffective management techniques. Others find the problem too overwhelming to deal with and are very
cognizant of the fact that efforts to control Phragmites on their property alone, without similar efforts all
along the shoreline, will be futile. In all cases there was great interest and support for a well managed and
comprehensive control program. Many of these areas fall within the jurisdiction of the St. Clair
Conservation Authority however, to date there has been no interest in taking the lead on Phragmites
control initiatives. There is also a large section of coastal wetland that is Crown land just south of Kettle
Point. The OMNR have been contacted and there is interest in dealing with the Phragmites on this
property however they are not able to assist with Phragmites control throughout the entire Municipality.
What is required at this stage is a comprehensive Management Plan to be developed to guide both
short- and long-term Phragmites control initiatives for all of Lambton Shores. The ‘Plan’ should include
information on: 1) the current extent of Phragmites, 2) site specific control options, 3) associated costs,
4) required permits, 5) site prioritization, and 6) short-and long-term management capacity and
infrastructure requirements. It is anticipated that once this plan is in place, and each of the affected
stakeholders are engaged, many of the local community groups will financially support the control
initiatives and assist with their implementation. This ‘Plan’ will prove invaluable for leveraging the
remaining required funds from outside sources and also for tracking program effectiveness.
The Municipality of Lambton Shores will be providing a critical leadership role by supporting the
development of a comprehensive, effective, and efficient Phragmites management strategy. This
proactive approach will ultimately save time, money, and effort and become a positive model for other
municipalities. It will also put Lambton Shores at the forefront of Phragmites management in Ontario
thereby highlighting the progressive and strong leadership in our community.
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Attachment 2: Progress Report
Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group
Noticed Phragmites on the Port Franks beach in 2009
Homeowners Association applied for a Letter of Opinion from the Ministry of Natural
Resources (MNR) and received approval to begin habitat restoration September 2010
Presented to Municipal Council in March 2011 asking for support in managing
Phragmites in Lambton Shores
Coordinated a demonstration project on Mosquito Island with the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority (ABCA)
Partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores (MLS) and ABCA in organizing a
Community Information Night August 2011
Coordinated barges, work crews and volunteers
Presented to council; approval to extend the beach project to Mud Creek/Sunfish Bay
Partnered with Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC), MLS, ABCA and private landowners
to continue restoration in L Lake and Watson property
Communicated with property owners to obtain necessary sign offs and permission forms
Become the LAMBTON SHORES PHRAGMITES COMMUNITY GROUP Spring 2012
Identified Phragmites in Grand Bend and assisted in coordinating restoration work
Recommended hiring Dr. Janice Gilbert to complete site assessments and create a 5
year plan for Lambton Shores
Organized a second Community Information Session September 2012
Worked with the ABCA in completing a grant application to the Great Lakes Guardian
Community Fund; other grant applications include the Invasive Species Council, Cottage
Life magazine
Met with local MPP and MP to educate and promote Phragmites management
New Projects
Providing ongoing education and support to communities west of Port Franks
(Cedarview Beach, Lake Valley Grove/Sunnidale, Ipperwash, Lambton Centre)
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Creating partnerships with St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and the Ministry of
Natural Resources to obtain support in restoration projects involving their properties
Drawing on the expertise of the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation to assist
camp program directors create habitat restoration program for youth (this will strengthen
grant applications)
Developing a “pilot” training workshop for municipal employees with the Ontario
Phragmites Working Group
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Continue Phragmites monitoring, touch up and restoration work
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Attachment 3: Option 1 Proposal
It is recommended that Janice Gilbert be contracted to develop the Municipality of Lambton Shores
Phragmites Management Plan. Karen Alexander (Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation) will be
subcontracted by Janice to assist with portions of the plan. Nancy Vidler (Chair) of the Lambton Shores
Phragmites Community Group has offered to continue assisting on a voluntary basis. Dr. Gilbert
developed a 5 year Phragmites Management Plan for Kettle and Stony Point First Nations and has been
managing the implementation of their Phragmites control program. She has also initiated assessments
of Phragmites throughout the Municipality of Lambton Shores. Karen Alexander assisted with the
Phragmites management program at Kettle Point by providing valuable educational and outreach
materials. She also mapped Phragmites along Lambton Shores as part of her comprehensive report on
Phragmites invasion along the Lake Huron coastline. Nancy Vidler has been actively engaged in meeting
with individual landowners and obtaining valuable information. Other LSPWG members have also been
involved in these efforts and would be available to assist as required.
Based upon the scope of this project and the anticipated data collection yet required, it is estimated that
$15,000 be budgeted.
Karen Alexander, B.A., E.R.G.C.
Nancy Vidler
Outreach and Education Coordinator
Chair
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Lambton Shores Phragmites Working Group
226-421-3029 519-243-2562
karen.alexander@lakehuron.on.ca
nancy.v@execulink.com
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Controlling Phragmites in Lambton Shores
• What has been done
• Current issues
• Recommendations for achieving success
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Lambton Shores Phragmites Working Group
…..a coordinated 7 effort

Additional Activities
• Information Session, Thedford
• Janice Gilbert, Wetland Ecologist, site visits
• Dover Agri-Serve and LSPWG site visits
• Contacting fire chief for burn permits
• Funding proposals
• Education and Outreach
• Engaging St. Clair CA and MNR
• Landowner engagement
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The Issue
• Mapping is a mess
• No coordination / communication
• Duplication of tasks / inefficient
• Illegal and environmentally destructive
activities
• Legal and ineffective activities
• Delays = increase costs and effort
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Loss of Recreational
Opportunities
Property Value
Tourism impacts

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Need for Municipal
Phragmites Control
Strategy

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Need for
Stewardship

The Solution
that…..the Municipality of Lambton Shores takes
advantage of this unique opportunity to become
a leader in the province by supporting a
coordinated, comprehensive approach to
Phragmites control throughout the entire
Municipality of Lambton Shores. This program
will enable the Municipality to leverage various
funding sources in support of this program.
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The Recommendation
• Option 1
– Hiring external professionals and supporting a
community initiative brings experience and
knowledge directly to the project, adds continuity to
the project, and demonstrates Municipal support to
community driven projects.
– Coordinated project management improves overall
efficiency of Phragmites control in Lambton Shores by:
• Reducing occurrence of overlapping activities
• Prioritizing and organizing implementation
• Provides easier access to Provincial approvals/ permitting
• Provides Management Strategy for long term control &
reassurance to shoreline 16 tax-payers

Summary
• People are desperate
• Community driven volunteer group exists and
have made commendable progress
• Opportunity to initiate a unique approach to
Phragmites management & be Provincial
leaders in the fight on Phrag.
• Opportunity to reassure tax-base that the
issue is being handled in an efficient,
comprehensive, professional manner
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Thank you
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the
integrity, the stability, and beauty of the biotic
community. It is wrong when it tends
otherwise.”
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― Aldo Leopold

Wednesday, November 28,2012 o Lakeshore Advance 7
Lambton County to fight phragmites on a larger scale
Heather Wright
QMlAgency
They're everywhere and it's time to
do somethingaboutit.
That's the message from Lambton
County councilors after hearing the
phragmites, an invasive tall grass, is
clogging up virtually every ditch in the
county not maintained by landowners.
Lambton Shores Mayor Bill Weber
first raised concern about the"weeds,
saying they were clogging up ditches
restricting drainage.
Over the summer, students mapped
the locations of the weed stands. Iason
Cole, Lambton's manager of public
works, says Weber's concerns were well
founded. Phragmites are literally everywhere.
"Phragmites are present everywhere
throughout the county where
there is not a maintained lawn or a
curbside environmenti' he told councilors
at a recent committee meeting.
Cole says the county only cuts roadside
ditch areas twice a year to keep
costs down. That won't be enough to
keep the phragmites under control. And
Cole says publicworks crews have to be
careful not to cut the stalks when they're
in seed. "The seeds are just prolific...
you'll have more phragmites by cutting
a grown stalk dornrn than noti'
Cole says the county has tried using
herbicide and selective cutting in some
small areas thisyea4, but councilors say
it is time for a more aggressive
approach.
Weberwho firstraised concern about
the invasive weed nearly 18 mon*ths
ago, says private group in Lambton
Shores has had success removing
phragmites from the Port Franks area,
but more needs to be done.
"\,Ve've studied i! mapped it, GPS-ed
it; when are we going to put some
moneyin the budget and control a large
area?l' says Weber.
"My criticism is we're doing absolutely
nothing and it is proliferatinginto
the neighbouring (farm) fields and the
farmers are blaming usi says Lambton
CountyWarden Steve Arnold. "Take a
section of the county and take a couple
of hundred of kilometers and do something...take
Lambton Shores or Warwick
and just do it...Just show them this
is what we're doing here to see if it
worksl'
The council committee agreed itwas
time for action asking staffto come up
with a long-range plan to control phragmites.
Thatwill return to a committee
meeting before budget so money can
be set aside for the program.
Under the right conditions, invasive Phragmites can"reach a towering height of five metres.
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LAKE HURON CENTRE FOR COASTAL
CONSERVATION
Sustaining Our Future
ABOUT THE CENTRE
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Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservaon
74 Hamilton St.
Goderich, Ontario, Canada
N7A 1P9
General Phone: (226) 421‐3029
Technical office: (519) 523‐4478
Email: coastalcentre@lakehuron.on.ca
Website: www.lakehuron.ca
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“The larger the island of knowledge,
the longer the shoreline of wonder.”
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OUR VISION: A HEALTHY COASTAL ECOSYSTEM
Centre
Centre
Coastal the
THE LAKE HURON CENTRE FOR COASTAL CONSERVATION
OUR MISSION
To provide leadership and expertise, in collaboration with partners,
to achieve a healthy Lake Huron coastal ecosystem
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COMMITTED TO LEADERSHIP
water quality coastal processes climate change
biodiversity
water
coastal
quality
The quality of our near-shore
coastal waters and estuaries
has become a point of great
concern to the Lake Huron
community in recent years.
processes
Coastal processes
including • water level fluctuations
• flooding
• erosion
• coastal wetland processes
• beach and dune systems
are vital to the ecology of
Lake Huron.
climate
biodiversity
change
Climate change has far-reaching
implications for the Lake Huron
environment.
All of us who live, work or play
along the Lake Huron coast
will be affected.
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The biological diversity of
Lake Huron’s coast is being
compromised by:
• over-development
• fragmentation of forest areas
• spread of invasive alien species
• damage to sensitive coastal
environments

COMMITTED TO ACTION
EDUCATION STEWARDSHIP OUTREACH RESEARCH & PARTNERSHIPS CORPORATE PLANNING
EDUCATION
• Communicating coastal science
to the public
• Educational resources for schools
• Coastal conferences & workshops
• Field education for youth and
other groups
STEWARDSHIP OUTREACH
• Community protection of
sensitive coastal ecosystems
• Beach conservation &
restoration projects
• Sensitive & sensible approaches
to coastal conservation
RESEARCH &
PARTNERSHIPS
• Endangered species conservation
• Invasive species control
• Water quality research
• Local climate change research
• Assisting partner municipalities
and conservation authorities
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CORPORATE PLANNING
• Organizational Strategic Plan
• Encouraging multi-government
commitment to lake management
• Fund-raising for program delivery

Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Organizational Background
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation was cofounded
in 1998, by Geoff Peach and Patrick Donnelly.
Geoff and Pat each worked for over 10 years as shoreline
conservation specialists on Lake Huron. It became evident
that government involvement (at all levels) in the coastal
environment was ad hoc, inconsistent, and fractured over
many agencies and jurisdictions. In the absence of a
coherent government direction or involvement on the coast
of Lake Huron, the Centre for Coastal Conservation was
developed as a grassroots organization that could respond
to the needs of the coastal environment and local
communities.
A founding Board of Directors was established, and included
some well established conservationists in the region.
1. Dr. Wayne Caldwell, Huron County Planner and
Professor at University of Guelph.
2. Matthew Pearson, Environmental Planning
Consultant, BM Ross & Associates.
3. Martin Parker, Municipal Clerk and Naturalist.
4. Brian Kelly, Lawyer
The Centre was incorporated as a non-profit corporation,
and received its charitable status in October, 1998. The
objects of the organization, as outlined in its Letters Patent,
are:
a) To preserve, protect, restore and improve the natural
resources and environment of Lake Huron.
b) To promote shoreline conservation through
demonstration projects, education programs and local
stewardship initiatives.
c) To promote increased dialogue, communication and
co-operation amongst levels of government, citizens
and community groups in conserving the Lake Huron
coastal environment.
d) To promote coastal related academic research to be
carried out along the Lake Huron shoreline.
In 2003, after extensive community consultation, the Centre
developed a Strategic Plan. This was an effort to formalize
the work of the Centre and set a course for the future. The
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community reaffirmed the Centre’s priorities for Lake Huron
as:
Water Quality
Coastal Processes
Biodiversity, and
Climate Change
The community also identified what programs the Centre
should focus its efforts. These included:
Research
Education and
Community outreach
For its first twelve years of operation, the Centre’s presence
existed as a “virtual office” whose ‘storefront’ was its internet
website. Much of the Centre’s body of work would be
accessible to the public through the internet. Centre staff
worked at a home-based office in Blyth until 2010, when a
physical storefront office was established in Goderich,
Ontario.
Funding
When the Centre was being developed, the intent was
to develop a model where the operation was funded 1/3
by each of the federal, provincial and municipal
governments. The municipal funds could be obtained
through partnering with Conservation Authorities who could
then levy their shoreline municipalities. The benefit of this
partnership would be an institutional relationship between
the Centre as the coastal based organization, and the
Conservation Authorities as the watershed based
organizations. That partnership, it was believed, could aid in
consistent program delivery. As it turned out, only Saugeen
Conservation and Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
became full partners. Other CAs were not willing or able to
pursue similar funding arrangements with their
municipalities. Both federal and provincial governments
embarked on budget cutting exercises in the intervening
years and were reluctant to commit long term funding. The
Maitland and Saugeen CAs each commit $10,000 annually
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to the Centre’s operation. These CAs and their municipalities
receive ‘preferred client’ services for their commitment.
The Centre’s funding has generally been project based.
Since its inception, the Centre has been awarded over $1.4
million in grants.
As a charitable organization, the Centre receives donations
from time to time. In 2009, the Centre received a generous
bequest from Mr. Jolley in the amount of $75,000. This
funding enabled the Centre to open its storefront office in
Goderich and hire an office staff person for one year.
The Centre also receives revenue for fee-for-service
activities, where outside organizations or individuals pay
directly for specific services.
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Board of Directors
Organizational Assets
Committed volunteers, each with special exterise, that
provide governance assistance to the organization. Directors
also help with events and special activities held by the
Centre. Our Board is key to helping spread our message into
the community.
Matthew Pearson - Chair
Matt is a Founding Member of the Lake Huron Centre for
Coastal Conservation. He is a Registered Professional
Planner and is a Principal and Senior Planner with B.M.
Ross and Associates, Consulting Engineers of Goderich. He
has been involved with many environmental initiatives,
including being a Past Chair of the Huron County
Stewardship Council, and a former Director of the
AusableBayfield Conservation Authority.Currently, he is
involved with the Huron County Water Protection Committee
and the Lake Huron Southeast Shore Working Group. He
resides near the southern end of the lake, in beautiful Brights
Grove.
Pamela Scharfe - Vice-Chair
Pamela lives in Bayfield on the shores of Lake Huron. She is
a graduate of Ryerson University; a retired Public Health
Inspector with 35 years experience; and is currently working
as a Project Manager in the Planning Division of B.M. Ross
and Associates of Goderich, Ontario. Pamela has been a
cottager since childhood at a beach north of Goderich and is
very passionate about water protection and has sat on a
number of committees dealing with local and Great Lakes
water protection issues.
Bonnie LaFontaine - Director
Bonnie has had a varied work experience, including
Executive Director of the Huron United Way and Economic
Development Officer with the Municipality of Huron East.
She is an active environmentalist with a strong interest in
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youth education. Bonnie is currently the Youth Education
Chair of the Goderich Legion Branch #109 and surrounding
Zone C1 (including Kincardine, Mitchell and Wingham,
Ontario). Ms. LaFontaine was also a municipal Councilor
with the former Township of Colborne.
Stephanie Donaldson - Director
Stephanie is a community activist and environmentalist from
the Grand Bend area. Stephanie has a great interest in
coastal wetland and dune protection, and in community
education about coastal environmental issues. She has been
instrumental in securing sensitive lands for protection in the
Port Franks area of Lake Huron.
Doug Freiburger - Director
Doug lives in the community of Port Elgin in the Town of
Saugeen Shores. Doug owns and operates Groundhog
Divers in Port Elgin. He is the past Deputy Mayor of
Saugeen Shores, and past Chair of Saugeen Conservation.
He currently is a board member of the RTO7 Regional
Tourism Organization. Doug has had a long standing interest
in conservation issues in the Bruce-Grey region and Lake
Huron.
Gordon Boyd - Director
Gordon is a resident of Southampton and active with the
Southampton Residents Association, the Town of Saugeen
Shores Parks and Trails Committee, Marine Heritage and
Naturalists Clubs. Gordon has a strong interest in beach
conservation initiatives, and involving youth in learning about
coastal stewardship. Mr. Boyd is a graduate of the University
of Waterloo and spent a working career in business where
he lived in parts of Asia and the Middle East.
Dianne Sutter - Director
Dianne,the past Chair of Friends of Sauble Beach, continues
as a member of this community based organization with an
interest in dune conservation. Dianne is a graduate in
Geography from McMaster University and has worked in the
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private and public field of conservation and government
throughout her career. She presently is a Deputy
Commissioner of the Mining and Lands Commission for
Ontario. As an active member of the art community along
Lake Huron, Dianne has created a number of pieces dealing
with conservation and the environment.
Jo-Anne Harbinson - Director
Jo-Anne is currently the Manager of Water Resources and
Stewardship Services at Saugeen Conservation and has
worked at for the SVCA for 19 years. Having grown up in
Southampton and worked in the environmental planning field
for a number of years, Jo-Anne is very familiar with and
understands the importance of the unique and diverse
ecosystem along the Lake Huron shoreline. Jo-Anne has
been appointed by the Saugeen Valley Conservation
Authority to sit on the Centre's Board.
Murray Blackie - Director
Murray was raised in and around Bayfield and now divides
his time between London and Goderich. His career as an
environmental scientist began with the Ontario Ministry of
the Environment where he worked with industrial sources of
pollution and as the Ministry’s specialist on agricultural
impact, especially on water quality. This latter role included
his involvement with the Rural Beaches Strategy, the Clean-
Up Rural Beaches (CURB), BMP publications and the
Nutrient Management Strategy and legislation. In his post
MOE life, he continues to work as a consultant, expert
witness, magazine columnist and a University of Guelph
lecturer. At present, he is a Director at the Upper Thames
River Conservation Authority and acts as the Source
Protection Authority liaison to the Thames Sydenham
Region Source Water Protection Committee.
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Alison Lobb – Director
Alison has served as Municipal Councillor for 18 years, and
is currently Councillor with the Municipality of Central Huron.
She serves on the Boards of numerous committees and
organizations, including Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority. Alison is currently Business Consultant for the
County of Huron, operating the Small Business Enterprise
Centre in Seaforth and Goderich.
Brian Kelly - Counsel
Mr. Kelly is a lawyer with the firm Kelly & Company of
Kitchener, Ontario. He is a cottager on the MacGregor Point
shores of Bruce County, and is an active advocate of dune
conservation in this area.
Past Directors
Wayne Caldwell (founding Director - Goderich), Martin
Parker (founding Director - Port Elgin), James Smith
(founding Director - Goderich), Nancy Moore (Director - St.
Joseph's), Don Smith (Director - Saugeen Conservation),
Deb Shewfelt (Director - Maitland Valley CA), Pat King
(Director - Maitland Valley CA), Roseline Graham (Director -
Kincardine), Nancy Turcotte (Director - Kincardine), Anne
Eadie (Director - Kincardine), Ben Van Deipenbeek (Director
- Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh), Brian Luinstra (Director and
past Chair – Kincardine).
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Board of Technical Advisors
This Board is made up of experts in a variety of coastalrelated
disciplines that we have available to us for advice
and information.
1. Dr. Robin Davidson-Arnott - Coastal
Geomorphologist- Professor emeritus, Department
of Geography, University of Guelph
2. George Calder, QC – Lawyer, Woodstock, Ontario
3. Dr. Allan S. Crowe, Research Hydrogeologist,
Environment Canada's National Water Research
Institute, Burlington, Ontario
4. Dr. Gary Boyd - Coastal Geomorphologist, Policy
Advisor for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans,
Ottawa
5. Dr. Mary-Louise Byrne - Coastal Geomorphologist,
Department of Geography, Wilfred Laurier University
6. Brian Folmer, BLA - Environmental Landscape
Designer/Consultant, Walkerton, Ontario.
7. Dr. Kevin Hall, PhD, PEng - Coastal Engineer, Vice
President (Research), University of Guelph
8. Dr. Reid Kreutzwiser - Coastal Geographer -
Professor emeritus, Department of Geography,
University of Guelph
9. Dr. Patrick Lawrence - Coastal Geographer,
Department of Geography and Planning, University of
Toledo
10. David McLeish - Fisheries Biologist, Lake Huron
Management Unit, Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources, Owen Sound
11. Martin Parker, AMCT - Naturalist, Birder
12. Jeff Robinson - Habitat Biologist, Canadian Wildlife
Service, London, Ontario.
13. James Smith, LLB – Lawyer, Ottawa, Ontario.
14. Dr. Wayne Caldwell - PhD, RPP – Planner, University
of Guelph www.waynecaldwell.ca
15. Dr. Clare Robinson, Coastal Engineer, Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Western Ontario
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16. Dr. Brian Luinstra, PhD, P.Geo., PMP –
hydrogeologist, Kincardine, OntarioSD
Centre Staff:
Geoff Peach, Hons. B.A., CCEP
Patrick Donnelly, MSc., RPP
Karen Alexander, Hons. B.A., ERGC
Karen Stewart, bookkeeper
Alan Powell, Webmaster
Past staff and interns:
Megan Wibberly, intern (currently at Western University
MES program)
Karen Alexander, intern, Science Horizons program
(currently at LHCCC)
Kristin Freiburger, Communications Coordinator (currently at
BC Hughes & Associates)
Annzley Clarke, intern (currently at Municipality of
Kincardine)
Keith Brownlee, intern
Selena Hazlitt, intern
Ken Rodgers, intern
Project Collaborations Involving University Research
University of Guelph School of Landscape Architecture –
development of dune stewardship guide (contract with
LHCCC)
University of Waterloo, graduate studies in Climate Change
and Goderich, Ryan Schwartz
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University of Waterloo, graduate studies in Climate Change
and Oliphant, Kevin Tupman
University of Guelph, LHCCC, et al, development of Lake
Huron Coastal Stewardship Guide workbook
University of Guelph School of Landscape Architecture,
conservation planning at Oliphant
Affiliations:
Partnership affiliation with:
Saugeen Conservation
And its shoreline municipalities: Saugeen Shores,
Kincardine,and Huron-Kinloss
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
And its shoreline municipalities: Ashfield-Colborne-
Wawanosh, Goderich, and Central Huron
(Coastal Centre acts as coastal resource organization for
these conservation authorities’ shoreline programs)
Formal Memberships:
‣ International Association of Great Lakes Researchers
‣ Coastal Zone Canada Association
‣ Living Lakes Canada
‣ Canadian Coastal Science and Engineering
Association
‣ Ontario Professional Planners Institute
‣ Coastal Conservation Network
Informal: working with orgs of similar interests and missions
to accomplish projects
Bruce Resource Stewardship Network
Pitcher’s Thistle-Dune Grasslands Recovery Team –
act as technical advisor
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Blue Flag program – act as regional juror for Great
Lakes program
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network – advisor
Lake Huron Sourtheast Shore Working Group –
participating org.; on Communications Team
Friends of Sauble Beach – advisor
Friends of Oliphant Coastal Environments – advisor
Manitoulin Streams – advisor
Working with several Beach Associations along the
coasts of Huron and Georgian Bay
Ontario Phragmites Working Group – advisor
Huron County Water Protection Committee
Maitland Shoreline Working Group
Accreditations/Certifications
Geoff Peach – Certified Canadian Environmental
Professional (Canadian Environmental Certification
Approvals Board)
Patrick Donnelly – Registered Professional Planner (Ontario
Professional Planners Institute)
Karen Alexander – Ecosystem Restoration certificate
(Niagara College).
Awards and Achievements
2004 State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC)
award for exceptional performance and outstanding
dedication to the protection of Great Lakes ecosystems.
Awarded by Consuls General for Canada and United States.
Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) website of the
month award (June 2004)
Member of Living Lakes Canada
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Past successes and milestones (also see our annual
summary reports)
1998 – Became registered charity
2002-2003 – Strategic Plan development
2004 – Board of Director Governance plan developed
Developed coastal management plans for Sauble Beach,
Oliphant, Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Port Franks,
Providence Bay (Manitoulin Island) and Huron-Kinloss
beach.
Developed educational resource kits for elementary
students. The kits focused on Lake Huron’s sensitive
coastal ecosystems and climate change.
Hosted seventh biennial “Is the Coast Clear?” conference on
Lake Huron’s coastal environment in 2012, with 140
participants. [“Is the Coast Clear?” is the Centre’s flagship
public education forum. We secure top speakers on the
current and emerging issues facing the lake. The event
typically alternates between Port Elgin and Grand Bend].
Most recent accomplishments
Awarded Trillium grant to implement three outreach
programs:
1. Green Ribbon program for recognizing citizen groups
doing exceptional work in caring for their beach
environment.
2. Coast Watchers – volunteer beach monitoring
program
3. Municipal Coastal Clinics – workshops to deliver best
practices for beach management, and addressing
local coastal issues.
Research into the invasive plant Phragmites australis on
Lake Huron beaches. This study is helping municipalities
develop targeted programs.
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“Living Beaches” coastal science studies program for
schools. Includes delivery of in-class material, and in-field
education and beach restoration.
Participating in study with Western University looking at
groundwater on Great Lakes beaches.
Research into plastics pollution on Lake Huron beaches
(with Western University, Ministry of the Environment, and
Canadian Plastics Association. Obtained commitment to
eliminate plastics release into environment from industry)
Currently developing a Landowner Stewardship Guide for
Georgian Bay under contract with Environment Canada
Social Media - The Centre publishes a monthly electronic
newsletter, and has a Facebook and Twitter presence.
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What is the Coastal Centre?
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation was founded in 1998 with the goals of protecting and restoring
Lake Huron’s coastal environment and promoting a healthy coastal ecosystem.
While many grassroots advocacy groups address local issues within the region, the Coastal Centre is the only
grassroots organization focused on protecting the coastal environment lake-wide.
We also recognize that our work has to include the economic and social dimensions of sustainability. We believe
that our coastal communities cannot have a healthy economy unless they have a healthy environment.
OUR PRIORITIES
Our mission is to provide leadership and expertise,
in collaboration with partners, to achieve a
healthy Lake Huron coastal ecosystem.
WATER QUALITY
The quality of our nearshore coastal waters has become
a point of great concern to the Lake Huron community
in recent years.
BIODIVERSITY
The biological diversity of Lake Huron’s coast is being
compromised by over-development, fragmentation of
habitat, the spread of alien invasive species, and
damage to sensitive coastal environments.
Scan this QR code with your smartphone to browse
the Coastal Centre website
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change has far reaching implications for the
Lake Huron environment. All of us who work, rest or
play along the Lake Huron coast will be affected.
COASTAL PROCESSES
Coastal processes like water level fluctuations, flooding,
erosion, coastal wetland processes, and beach and
dune systems are vital to the ecology of Lake Huron.
Follow Us...
www.facebook.com/coastalcentre
www.twitter.com/#!/coastalcentre
www.lakehuron.ca
● 226-421-3029 ● coastalcentre@lakehuron.on.ca
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
CL Report No. 144-2012 Friday, December 7, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Mayor Weber and Members of Council
Carol McKenzie, Clerk
Economic Development Task Force – Report Review
RECOMMENDATION:
For Council review.
REPORT
At the December 3, 2012 meeting, the report from the Economic Development Task
Force was received and referred to the December 11, 2012 meeting for review and
discussion.
A copy of the full report is attached.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol McKenzie
Clerk
Attachment 1. – Economic Development Task Force Report
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LAMBTON SHORES ECONOMIC TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2012
By
THE ECONOMIC TASK FORCE
A report submitted in fulfillment of
The requirements for the Council of Lambton Shores motion
To establish recommendations for an Economic Development Standing Committee
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ABSTRACT
This report fulfills the mandate directed by the Lambton Shores Municipal Council 2012.
It provides primary recommendations for the formation of an Economic Development Committee
for Lambton Shores and secondary recommendations to the Economic Development Committee
when formed. The mandate is as follows:
To undertake the exploratory and background work necessary to establish an Economic
Development Committee and prepare preliminary recommendation for Council for inclusion in
the Strategic Plan.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report would not have been possible without the invaluable team effort and hard
work of the Economic Task Force members. The numerous hours given to ensure relevant and
effective recommendations for the formation of the Economic Development Committee were
priceless. The members of the Economic Task Force in no particular order were; Glen Baillie,
Jerry Beernink, Mark Gilpin, Jean Hill, Sarah Hornblower, David Jefferson, James Munn, Lorie
Scott, Jordy Speake, Martin Underwood, Glen Van Valkenburg, Bill Weber, Nicole Williamson,
Doug Willsie and Julie Meister (Secretary).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................................. 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER ONE – FOCUS AND FRAMING ............................................................................................. 5
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Systems Analysis of the Opportunity ......................................................................................................... 6
Organizational Context .............................................................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER TWO – CONDUCT OF RESEARCH ....................................................................................... 9
Research Approach ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Task Force Participants ............................................................................................................................ 10
Task Force Conduct ................................................................................................................................. 11
Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Ethical Issues ............................................................................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER THREE – TASK FORCE PROJECT RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS ............................. 13
Task Force Findings ................................................................................................................................. 13
CHAPTER FOUR – TASK FORCE IMPLICATIONS ............................................................................. 18
Task Force Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 18
Appendix A ................................................................................................................................................. 23
General Survey ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Appendix B ................................................................................................................................................. 25
entreprenerial Survey .................................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix C ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Lambton Shores business directory ............................................................................................................ 28
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CHAPTER ONE – FOCUS AND FRAMING
Introduction
The 2010 Municipal council of Lambton Shores began strategic planning meetings
beginning 2011. During the Lambton Shores strategic planning sessions council, through
exercises designed to bring forth recommendations to amend and design the strategic plan,
agreed that the formation of an Economic Development Committee (EDC) would greatly
enhance council’s ability to act proactively with regards to Economic Development.
The research and the recommendations within this report will allow proactive decisions
by council to allow the Municipality to mature within the broader scope of the strategic plan.
Timely recommendations from an EDC will give access to a more efficient use of time and allow
information to be available from citizens focused upon economic development in Lambton
Shores.
Council passed a motion to create an Economic Task Force (ETF) to create
recommendations for the formation of an EDC providing the following mandate.
To undertake the exploratory and background work necessary to establish an Economic
Development Committee and prepare preliminary recommendation for Council for inclusion in
the Strategic Plan.
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Systems Analysis of the Opportunity
The blend of Municipal Council and Economic Development of this Municipality is
complex. The duty of the Council is to encourage Economic Development while balancing the
needs and wants of the electorate. In certain circumstances the goals of the two are incongruent.
While easily agreed that more jobs enhance the quality of life of residents, the perceptions of the
nature of Economic Development is not always positive. On the other hand business willing to
invest in the Municipality may find Municipal Policies restrictive and perceive a resistance to
their objectives. Municipal Council must attempt to achieve the expectations of business while
balancing the wishes of an electorate and the expectations of business.
Lambton Shores is a diverse community of communities supporting many business
sectors, varying from agriculture, tourism and all services, private and public. The opportunities
available to these sectors also vary dramatically as the global economic system adjusts.
Lambton Shores is also a Municipality that belongs to and is a partner the larger entity of
Lambton County. The County also has the mandate to best balance the needs of an electorate and
business interests on a larger scale. The importance of having policies and making decisions
which are congruent with county policy is vital to ensure the minimum duplication of services
and the greatest utilization of services available be used effectively.
Lambton Shores is required to ensure that all provincial and Federal Acts are enforced
and incorporated into municipal policies and by-laws. Policies incorporating these Acts may
seem to disturb the balance between residents and business interests. It is important for council to
know where its jurisdictional boundaries are and what options are available to minimize negative
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effect.
Organizational Context
The Lambton Shores Municipal web site describes Lambton Shores as;
A thriving community of neighbourhoods, both rural and urban, encompassing the
shores of Lake Huron.
(http://www.lambtonshores.ca/living/ourcommunity/index.htm 2001).
And further explains that;
The Municipality of Lambton Shores came to be when the Towns of Bosanquet
and Forest, and the Villages of Thedford, Arkona and Grand Bend amalgamated
in 2001. Lambton Shores is home to …businesses and a longstanding farming
industry. Our 12,000-plus residents include young families, retirees, and everyone
in between. (http://www.lambtonshores.ca/living/ourcommunity/index.htm
2001).
Lambton Shores maintains a road infrastructure of approximately 700km of roads, paved
and gravel, one sewer system with four sewage plant facilities, street lights throughout the
Municipality, waterlines, two arenas, and numerous recreational parks and fields and trail
systems.
Official documents approved by the Municipal council and are utilized as guiding
documents are; The Official plan, The Parks and Leisure Recreational Master Plan, The
Community Design Plan, The Roads Needs Study, The Grand Bend Beach Study and numerous
policies ranging from; Grant procedures, liquor by-laws and various “good neighbour” by-laws.
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The operations and running of Lambton Shores is accomplished through a staff of
Municipal Employees which are divided into departments. The Municipal web site explains as
follows;
The Municipality of Lambton Shores is comprised of three departments:
Community Service, Finance and Clerks.
The Community Services Department is responsible for a multitude of municipal
services in The Municipality of Lambton Shores. From the maintenance and
rehabilitation of our local infrastructure including roads, sewers, water mains,
sidewalks, street lights, to parks, harbours, beaches and cemeteries. Community
Services employees are a highly visible and familiar presence in the lives of the
citizens of Lambton Shores.
The Finance Department is responsible for the administration and maintenance of
all financial records; including the day to day administration of the capital and
operating budgets; financial reports, billing and collection of municipal taxes and
water and sewer, processing of accounts receivables and accounts payable.
The Clerks Department has responsibility for Council and Committee services,
administration of Building Inspection, licensing, by-law enforcement including
animal control, and parking enforcement, official records, cemetery administration
and the day to day administration of planning, zoning, and severances.
(http://www.lambtonshores.ca/living/municipalservices/index.htm 2001).
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CHAPTER TWO – CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
Research Approach
To complete the mandate from Council forming recommendations for the formation of an
effective EDC, a research method needed to be selected. With the scope and scale of the
mandate combined with a short research window opportunity and the availability of a small ETF
group, an action research approach was determined.
Action research allows for the use of qualitative and or quantitative research decisions to
be combined and acted upon during the process. The opportunity to revisit assumptions and
conclusions during the research process was deemed essential for this mandate. Using an action
research process, a relatively small group is able to amend thought paths continuing towards the
formation of recommendations necessary to complete this mandate.
With recommendations of the ETF for the formation of an EDC the form of information
encouraged was principally social in nature. Economic development for the; use of, bettering of
and growth of society directed the approach of the research chosen.
Comprehensive understanding of the information gathered from residents and social
institutions required to have contributions of social opinions encouraging a full and open
opportunity to generate dialogue. Therefore, a social based research approach was essential.
Schutz writes;
The basic postulate of the methodology of social science therefore must be the
following: Choose the scheme of reference adequate to the problem you are
interested in, consider its limits and possibilities, make its terms compatible and
consistent with one another. (Schutz, 1970, 270.)
Using this reasoning a qualitative approach to complete this mandate was decided.
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For this mandate using a qualitative approach to the research a qualitative method
encouraging insight to the needs of the Municipality was selected. Ted Palys in his book
Research Decisions writes. “Exploratory research (sometimes called formu-lative research) aims
to gain insights into a phenomenon often in order to formulate a more precise…hypothesis.”
(T,Palys, 2003, 72.). Exploratory research, using an inductive method of qualitative research is
strategic in nature which generates initial exploration where a theory or direction emerges.
Allowing for the short time span combined with a small group to effectively meet the mandate
and produce, relevant, insightful recommendations for council this method was selected.
The recommendations for council to consider are the result of using an action research
qualitative approach utilizing an inductive exploratory research method.
Task Force Participants
The formation of the ETF began with an advertisement for nine citizens to be selected to
be members of the ETF. The quality of the applications dictated that the ETF be expanded to
fourteen in order to include the largest cross-section of the population and to accept a
representative of the Forest Business Improvement Association (BIA) and the Grand Bend
Chamber of Commerce (CoC).
Two Councillors were selected co-chairs of the ETF and the Mayor sat as ex-officio. One
member of staff was present to keep minutes and record recommendations as identified.
The ETF members consisted of representatives from; both genders, industry, agriculture,
tourism, service representatives and ages ranging from twenty two to mid to late sixties. A broad
spectrum of political ideologies was present allowing for full and productive debate.
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Task Force Conduct
With the members selected discussions were held to decide priorities and data collection
methods for the recommendations. Meetings were held the first and third Wednesday of each
month beginning in May through October. Meetings, while under the structure of a committee
were modified to allow round table discussion encouraging the maximum flow of thoughts,
concepts and assumptions to be discussed and debated.
Invitations were extended to Tourism Sarnia Lambton (TSL), Sarnia Lambton Economic
Partnership (SLEP) and the Sarnia Lambton Business Development Corporation (SLBDC) to
explore partnerships and information.
Teams were formed within the ETF to recognize what industry business types were
available within Lambton Shores and tasked to create a master list to add to the existing SLEP
data base.
The ETF tasked itself with the creation of a mandate statement for the EDC to work
within.
Two surveys were created to receive data from the general public and
entrepreneurs to verify and augment recommendations composed by the ETF. The
surveys were available in hard copy and also available on the Municipal web-site.
Five public meetings were held throughout Lambton Shores to allow residents to give
opinion and feedback and were asked to fill out the surveys.
The data from the surveys were compiled and grouped according to the general consensus
of the ETF.
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Data Analysis
ETF meetings were held under the format of a committee with flexibility through the use
of a round table setting, enabling and promoting full and frank debate exploring all issues and
assumptions regarding what economic development meant to each member of the ETF. Final
recommendations and amendments to recommendations were voted upon and recorded in the
minutes.
Using the inductive exploratory method of qualitative research, survey results were
analyzed in a qualitative manner identifying trends and grouping identifying deeper meaning to
the data received. Open ended questions from both surveys were grouped into the following subsections;
recreation, infrastructure, social, services, negative and positive.
Ethical Issues
Fewer than one hundred survey results were received for compilation; while valuable they
represent only a small proportion of the general public. From this small proportion the ETF was
careful not to focus exclusively and to focus more upon the general flavour of the information
received and grouped for insight.
Past history within Lambton Shores and political ideology were evident from all sides of
the debates. However, all participants respected the diverse points of view brought to the
meetings and allowed to be heard. The amount of respect for the diplomatic methods used during
the process allowed for civil and productive sessions.
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CHAPTER THREE – TASK FORCE PROJECT RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
Task Force Findings
Round table discussions identified a need for the EDC to have a mandate to work under.
The following mandate was suggested.
The definition of Economic Development as determined by the Economic Development Task
Force is:
Economic Development in Lambton Shores is the process by which we create, retain and
reinvest wealth by mobilizing human, financial, physical and natural resources which
generate marketable goods and services, promote business retention and expansion and
create job growth for the betterment of our citizens.
Discussions identified that an EDC needs to be formed for the long term and that the
most efficient committee for this body will be a standing committee.
The E.D.T.F. will recommend that the committee be a standing committee rather than an
adhoc committee. The E.D.T.F. also agreed that the committee should be advisory and have
Councillors and people from the community with specific background knowledge. The chair
does not have to be a Council member.
The committee should include:
Voting Members
Non-Voting Members
2 Councillors Lambton Shores C.A.O
1 Mayor Advisory Professionals- S.L.E.P & T.S.L.
6-8 Citizens
Sub-sequent debate of the membership of the EDC revolved around the importance of
having maximum representation at the municipal and county level. It was decided that a
recommendation that a county council member be the best candidate to best represent Lambton
Shores as a member of the EDC. Further discussion revolved around the issue of whom. The
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office of Deputy Mayor was identified as the office best suited to represent the EDC at two levels
of government. The Deputy Mayor has access to both levels of government and even though the
Mayor is ultimately accountable for the total operation of municipal government and therefore is
hard pressed to place a large amount of focus on economic development a Deputy Mayor can
work with the Mayor at the county level to have a more coherent strategy in forwarding the
interest of Lambton Shores.
E.D.T.F. 12-0905-03 Moved by Glen Van Valkenburg
Seconded by Sarah Hornblower
That the recommendation for the makeup of the Economic Development Committee be
altered to include:
1 Mayor (Ex Officio)
1 Deputy Mayor
6 Citizens
Discussions identified the importance of enhanced representation of economic
development for Lambton Shores at the two tiers of government. Creating a permanent position
tied to the political office of Deputy Mayor will alter the job description of that office. The office
will be a member of the EDC but not necessarily the chair. The chair will be held by the most
qualified member elected by the other members and approved by council. The EDC will be better
able to advise council with a primary contact permanently tied to the office of Deputy Mayor.
The EDC will act as an advisory board for council and the Deputy Mayor will be able to more
effectively represent Lambton Shores at the county level, ideally being involved with the county
level economic development offices.
E.D.T.F. 12-0905-02 Moved by Sarah Hornblower
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Seconded by Jean Hill
That the Deputy Mayor be included on the Economic Development Committee, to
promote economic development at the municipal and county levels.
Carried
Include mandate and job description for Deputy Mayor
Discussions surrounding EDC funding identified the amount of work required by EDC
members, conferences, expositions, travel, administration support and honourariums. It is
recommended that an initial budget be approved after a staff report be requested to outline costs
associated with it.
Budget
The Economic Development Committee will need an administrative budget and a budget
to cover; supplies, marketing and promotional tools, mileage, honourariums, professional
development and conferences. The budget can be added to in the future, through requests to
Council. The E.D.T.F. will recommend that the E.D.C. have a budget for the above items as a
contingency fund. Large expenses such as the purchase of land, for example, would have to be
passed through Council.
Communication was a discussion area that reoccurred throughout the meetings and tied with it
customer service from the municipal offices.
Communication
Communication is important and a recommendation could be to develop a system to keep up to
date on technology, to have information added to the website and to provide an email address to
communicate through.
Lambton Shores should brand itself as a place to grow for everybody. Lambton Shores needs to
have a sustainable economy and community and promote positive growth.
There is a strong belief that farmland must be left as farmland.
We can’t force development.
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SURVEY COMPILATION AND TRENDS
A full transcript of all survey comments can be made available upon request.
Using the structure determined at the September 19 meeting, the survey results for general survey
questions 6, 7, and entrepreneurial survey questions14 and 15 were sorted into the following categories:
a Recreation
b Infrastructure
c Social
d Services (including tourist services)
e Negative (comment not related to question)
f Positive (comment not related to question)
-- Not Applicable
General survey question 8 will also be included in the report, however the answers did not require sorting
as the question was simply asking for a definition.
General Survey Question 5 Results
Question 6 Results
Infrastructure and social seem to be the biggest concerns.
If you compare the results from question 5 and question 6, they support each other.
Question 7 Results
The citizens want better services
and infrastructure. Overall, they're
satisfied with the recreation, and
social aspects. The negative
comments are centered around
some decisions that were made.
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Entrepreneurial Question 14 Results
Question 15 Results
There were a lot of negative responses for question 14. Recreation, services and infrastructure are all
considered good improvements in the past five years.
For question 15, infrastructure such as sewers and parking and some services are considered projects to
be completed to improve quality of life in Lambton Shores.
Many negative comments throughout the survey reflected a perception that customer
service around information from the municipal office was insufficient. Customer service was the
main theme of complaint. The Municipality is currently performing a survey to gather research
concerning communication. It is recommended that the results of that future survey be referred to
the EDC for study and inclusion in the resulting reference material listed in this document. Both
surveys showed a need for continuous improvement surrounding; infrastructure, social and
recreation. The EDC identifying the most economical and effective mechanisms to strategically
provide guidance to council should be a recommendation.
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CHAPTER FOUR – TASK FORCE IMPLICATIONS
Task Force Recommendations
The ETF has broken the recommendations to council into two sets. The first are
recommendations to fulfill the primary mandate of the ETF, “prepare preliminary
recommendation for Council for inclusion in the Strategic Plan”. The second set of
recommendations fulfills the secondary mandate of the ETF, “To undertake the exploratory and
background work necessary to establish an Economic Development Committee”. All
recommendations were ratified by Motion conducted by the ETF.
The ETF recommends that the follow recommendations to council be accepted and
implemented for the formation of an EDC.
Recommendation 1
That a standing committee be formed to address and provide recommendations to council
regarding Economic Development. This standing committee shall be called the Economic
Development Committee (EDC).
1a It is recommended that the EDC be formed by February, 2013.
1b
It is recommended that applicants have a knowledge of or experience in one or all the
following fields; economic development, marketing, information technology, sociology,
municipal and or government affairs, systems theory, adult education, representing a
cross section of diverse interests.
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1c
It is recommended that the Mayor and Deputy Mayor along with at least three private
citizen whom were members of the ETF interview and provide recommendation of
applicants to be members of the EDC to council.
Recommendation 2
That a guiding mandate of the EDC be accepted by council as follows:
Economic Development in Lambton Shores is the process by which we create, retain and
reinvest wealth by promoting business retention and expansion to stimulate job growth
for the betterment of our citizens.
Recommendation 3
That the EDC shall consist of voting and non voting members as follows.
Voting members shall include; Mayor (Ex Officio), Deputy Mayor, 6 private citizens.
Non-voting members shall include if required; Lambton Shores CAO, SLEP, TSL and
any advisors felt to be necessary.
3a
The term length of the 6 private citizens shall consist of 1, 2 and 4 year terms beginning
mid term of the municipal election to ensure overlap of expertise and knowledge.
3b
The EDC shall meet as a committee as necessary to fulfill the mandate of the EDC.
Recommendation 4
That the Lambton Shores office of Deputy Mayor be amended to include the position of
Economic Development representative at the municipal level, to advise council as the
EDC member and to advocate for Lambton Shores at the Lambton County level. It is
recommended that the next municipal election all candidates wishing to run for the office
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of Deputy Mayor be advised of the office of Deputy Mayor responsibilities as defined by
Lambton Shores.
4a
The Deputy Mayor shall attempt to be appointed to relevant economic development
boards and committees at the county level.
Recommendation 5
That a staff report through the chief clerk’s office be submitted to council regarding a
permanent budget allocation for the EDC. The staff report is to include; honourariums,
administration, conferences, supplies, marketing and promotional tools, mileage and any
other costs that should be considered.
Recommendation 6
That the Chief Clerks office provides a briefing package outlining opportunities and
restrictions with regards to the Municipal Act and Lambton Shores By-Laws affecting the EDC.
The ETF recommends that the following recommendations for areas of immediate
concern be forwarded to the EDC or offices of primary interest.
Recommendation F:
F1
That the EDC follow the; Lambton Shores procedural by-law, the Lambton Shores
code of conduct and the Municipal Act with regards to standing committees and
service boards.
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F2
That the EDC create a master document to act as a constitution to work within
following the recommendations of the ETF report.
F3
That the EDC work towards attaining the strategic directives of the Lambton
Shores Strategic Plan.
F4
That the EDC study the Lambton Shores communication mediums to the general
public and industry. IE; Web-site’s, advertising, promotion, industrial and
agricultural initiatives, tourism and information technology.
F5
That the EDC augment and continue to enhance the Lambton Shores Business
Directory compiled by the ETF.
F6
That the EDC explore and enhance partnerships with all levels of government
Economic Development organizations and identify and eliminate duplication of
services. IE; SLEP, TSL,SLBDC.
F7
That the EDC provide recommendations to council as required of policies
pertinent to improve the strategic plan.
F8
That the EDC provide recommendations to council on questions directed from
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F9
That the EDC explore the strategic policies of Lambton Shores regarding; service
fees, land acquisition, parking policies.
F10
That the EDC identify economical and effective mechanisms to strategically
provide guidance to council surrounding; services, recreation and infrastructure.
F11
That the EDC identify and provide recommendations to council on issues it feels
will best serve the municipality of Lambton Shores long term economic
development.
F12
That Council informs the EDC of any changes or amendments to the Strategic
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APPENDIX A
GENERAL SURVEY
Economic Development Task Force - General Survey
Please take a moment or two to fill out this survey offered by the Economic Development Task Force. We would like to ensure that while
we are
creating our objectives and goals for the Economic Development Commitee we are taking the community's issues into account as well. We
appreciate your time.
1. Are you...
2. What age range do you fall into?
3. Please indicate what town / area you live in:
4. Please indicate what town / area you shop most often in:
Male
Female
18 30
31 50
51 70
71 +
Arkona
Forest
Grand Bend
Ipperwash
Port Franks
Thedford
Other (please specify)
Arkona
Forest
Grand Bend
Ipperwash
Port Franks
Thedford
Other (please specify)
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5. Please list the three things that you like most about the economic
development of
Lambton Shores:
6. Please list the three things that you feel need the most improvement
regarding
economic development in Lambton Shores:
7. If we could do one thing to help you, as a business or an individual, what
would that be?
(Please specify either for a business or an individual.)
8. Please define what 'economic development' means to you.
9. If you own a business that operates within Lambton Shores, which segment do
you
believe your business fits into?
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APPENDIX B
ENTREPRENERIAL SURVEY
Economic Development Task Force - Entrepreneurial Survey
Please take a moment or two to fill out this survey offered by the Economic Development Task Force. We would like to ensure that while
we are
creating our objective and goals for the Economnic Development Committee we are taking the community's issues into account as well.
We
appreciate your time.
1. Is your business currently in operation (2012)?
2. If yes, how long has your business been in operation?
3. If no, what year did your business cease operation?
4. Which of the following sectors would best describe your primary business
activity?
5. Would you classify your business as...
Yes
No
< 2 years
2 5
years
6 9
years
> 10 years
Consumer Retail
Manufacturing / Fabrication
Consumer Services
Construction
Agriculture
Tourism / Hospitality
Professional Services
Medical / Health / Wellness Provider
Fulltime
Parttime
Seasonal
Economic Development Task Force - Entrepreneurial Survey
6. Is your business registered as a...
7. How many fulltime
positions are employed in your business, including the owner(s)?
8. How many parttime
or seasonal positions would you employ annually?
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9. On a scale from 110,
with 10 being outstanding and 1 being dismal, how would you rate
your business acitivity since 2010?
10. Looking into your crystal ball, do you think opportunities exist within
Lambton Shores
and area to expand your business operations?
11. In your opinion, have you seen the number of new businesses coming to
Lambton
Shores...
Dismal 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Outstanding
Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Not registered
1 3
4 6
7 9
10 or more
0
1 3
4 6
7 9
10 or more
Yes
No
Increasing
Decreasing
Remaining constant
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12. On a scale of 1 10,
how would you rate the Lambton Shores Council and staff on their
sensitivity to local business issues, with one being totally out of touch and
10 being totally
in tune with the issues?
13. Overall, are you satisfied that you get good value for the cost of local
government to
your business?
14. In your opinion, what is the best thing that has happened in the past 5
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Lambton Shores to improve the quality of life for the residents?
15. In your opinion, what is the one thing you would like to see completed to
improve the
quality of life in Lambton Shores?
Thank you for you time. Your opinions and information are very important.
The following questions are optional.
16. Business Name:
17. Owner
18. Phone
19. Address
20. Email
Your suggestions and constructive criticisms are extremel
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APPENDIX C
LAMBTON SHORES BUSINESS DIRECTORY
This business directory is a partial list of all information compiled. A full list of all information is
available upon request.
CompanyName PO Box Address City
The Lawnmaster RR #2 Seaforth
Arkona Appliances Inc. PO Box 10 7333 Arkona Road Arkona
Arkona Dental Office PO Box 148 14 Union Street Arkona
Arkona Fairways Golf Club PO Box 16 8562 Townsend Line East Arkona
Arkona Food Market 7291 Arkona Road Arkona
Arkona Foot Clinic 7335 Arkona Road Arkona
Arkona Hair Station 7343 Arkona Road Arkona
Arkona Home Hardware PO Box 249 8483 Townsend Line Arkona
Arkona Medical Centre PO Box 99 14 Union Street East Arkona
Arkona Medical Centre Dispensary PO Box 119 14 Union Street East Arkona
Arkona Orchards 7405 Arkona Road Arkona
Beechwood Agri Services 8502 Birnam Line Arkona
Can-Fuels GoCo Station 7326 Arkona Road Arkona
Captured Innocence Photography PO Box 130 Arkona
Collins Barrow, KMD, LLP PO Box 188 7285 Arkona Road Arkona
Colorcraft Auto Glass - Arkona PO Box 305 8488 Townsend Line Arkona
Custom Motorsports 7145 Arkona Road Arkona
Elim Bible Chapel 8457 Townsend Line Arkona
Ernie Herrington Excavating and Trucking 9318 Townsend Line Arkona
Fair Haven Mission Farm 9096 Townsend Line Arkona
GoCo Gas Bar, Carwash, Laundromat & Convenience Store 7326 Arkona Road Arkona
Goertz Electric Ltd. PO Box 131 7930 Townsend Line Arkona
Goertz Farm Systems Ltd. PO Box 131 7930 Townsend Line Arkona
Heritage Acres Bird & Pet Nutrition Inc. PO Box 223 7283 Arkona Road Arkona
McKenzie & Henderson Ltd 7190 Arkona Road Arkona
Mid-Lam Heating & Cooling 8482 Townsend Line Arkona
Old Country Store, The 7341 Arkona Road Arkona
Parking Area Maintenance 1474 River Drive Arkona
Peter Thuss & Sons Ltd. PO Box 35 7145 Arkona Road Arkona
Postma & Mancell PO Box 188 7285 Arkona Road Arkona
R S Appliance Repair Ltd PO Box 206 8346 Townsend Line Line West Arkona
Rock Glen Family Resort 8685 Rock Glen Road Arkona
Rock Glen Motel & Restaurant PO Box 111 7502 Arkona Road North Arkona
Roder Turkey Farms Limited PO Box 189 6997 Arkona Road Arkona
Sisler Electric Inc. PO Box 29 7518 Arkona Road Arkona
Teeple, Drs. Mark & Ralph-Optometrists PO Box 177 8462 Townsend Line Arkona
Thuss Greenhouses & Garden Centre 9195 Townsend Line West Arkona
Van Gorp, Dianne - RMT 7335 Arkona Road Arkona
Direct Dent Autobody 6731 Wisbeach Road Arkona
Medway Homes PO Box 89 Arva
Elliot, McGregor & Associates 6324 Townsend Line Forest
Pinewood Motel 9717 Army Camp Road LS
The Whole Pig 37871 Dashwood Road Dashwood
Exeter Home Furniture 467 Main Street Exeter
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Ausable Bayfield Conservation, Kari Jean 71108 Morrison Line Exeter
Ausable Bayfield Conservation, Mari Veliz 71108 Morrison Line Exeter
Ausable Bayfield Conservation, Tom Prout 71108 Morrison Line Exeter
Ausable Bayfield Conservation, Judith Parker 71108 Morrison Line Exeter
3 Cozy Corner Cabins 19 Queens Avenue
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4 Absolute Luxury Rental Southcott Pines
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A Beach O'Pines Cottage
9969 Huron Drive
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A Cedar Bank or Shoeline Drive Retreat
A Grand Hideaway B & B
A Shoreline Drive Retreat and A Lakehouse
A Southcott Summer
71712 Cedar Bank Lane and/or
10382 Shoreline Drive, Southcott
Pines
9890 Elizabeth Street
10325 Maplewood Drive
10297 Brewster Blvd
Accents Hair & Gift Studio 47 Ontario Street North Unit 9
ACE Stain and Paint Box 457 8 Elmwood Avenue
Anne Thornton
Ann's Cottage
25 Huron Street
Appleby Real Estate PO Box 1439 25 Ontario Street South
Apropos PO Box 929 83 Main Street
Apropos After Five
Archies Beach Company
85 Main Street
55 Main Street
Archies Surf Shop PO Box 1488 42 Main Street
Architeer Canada Inc
ATO Construction
21 Wondergrove Crescent
12 Warwick Street
Aunt Gussie's PO Box 298 135 Ontario Street South
Ausable Produce Company Ltd.
Ausable River's Edge Apartments
Ausable Transport Ltd.
Aux Sables Inn
B.J.'s Restaurant & Accomodation
Back In Time Classic Diner
8466 Goosemarsh Line
6 Main Street West
8466 Goosemarsh Line
236 Ontario Street South
15 Main Street
31 Ontario Street North
Ballies Picture Framing PO Box 508 22-81 Crescent Street
Baltessen Excavating
9500 Greenway Road
Bank of Montreal - Grand Bend PO Box 430 6 Ontario Street
Barclay GL Ins Inc
Beach Huts
34 Ontario Street
4 Elmwood Avenue
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Beach Realty Inc PO Box 460 98 Ontario Street South
Beaches and Dreams
Beachwood Auto Sales PO Box 657 55 Ontario Street North
Beauty n' The Beach Hair Studio
45 Main Street East
Beer Store - Grand Bend PO Box 70 21 Ontario Street North
Best Cooling Systems
345 Ontario Street South
Best's Restaurant & Homemade Ice Cream
345 Ontario Street South
Bikiniland Cottage
41 Main Street
Bikiniland Inc. PO Box 203 67 Main Street
Birchbark Trailer Park
36501 Dashwood Road
Blue Water Motel & Cottages PO Box 279 121 Ontario Street South
Bluewater Cottage PO Box 236 7 Park Avenue
Bluewater Windows & Doors
48 Ontario Street
Bob Case Plumbing and Heating
71054 Bluewater Highway
Bonnie Doone Manor-On-The-Beach PO Box 550 16 Government Road
Brookside Cottages
By the Old River Bed & Breakfast
10128 John Street
Canada Post Corporation - Grand Bend 81 Crescent Street Unit 20
Casual Industries Inc
Highway 83 East
Century 21 First Canadian Corp. - Grand Bend PO Box 119 99 Ontario Street South Unit C
Christine Bregman, Copyeditor
8394 Haig Line
Clay, Dr. Robert PO Box 338 29 Gill Road
Coco's Hotel, Restaurant & Night Club
62 Main Street
Coldwell Banker / Appleby Real Estate Inc. PO Box 1439 25 Ontario Street South
Coleson Freight Carriers Ltd.
10162 John Street
Colonial Hotel PO Box 190 1 Main Street
Country Market Shell
71146 Bluewater Highway
Cozy Corner Cabins PO Box 816 19 Queens Avenue
Creative Quilting with Sandra
8772 Timberwood Trail
Curdea's Home
10169 Beaver Dam Crescent
Custom Catering by Stephen & Barbara PO Box 1122 12 Ontario Street S
D. Culbard Studio 30 Ontario Street South
Dale's Antique Market
10410 Lakeshore Road
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Day, Dr. Gerry - Grand Bend
43 Main Street East
DeJong's Grand Bend Clothing Inc.
47 Main Street
Delta Cooling PO Box 57 10043 Old River Road
Denny's Drive In
86 Ontario St South
Doug Jennison Contracting Inc. PO Box 418 70114 Grand Bend Line East
Duncan Emm Cottage and B&B
8 Huron Ave
E.K.I. Electric PO Box 665 33930 North Street
Earthy Designs & Landscaping
8345 Goosemarsh Line
ELS and Company Inc. PO Box 969 45 Main Street East Unit 2
Englert, Dr. Peter
69 Main Street East
F.I.N.E. A Restaurant
42 Ontario Street South
Fifth Avenue Collection
8352 Goosemarsh Line
Fisher Corporation PO Box 1180 81 Crescent Street Unit 30
Foodies of Grand Bend
13 Main Street West
Four Seasons Lawn Care and Property Maintenance PO Box 1138
Friends of Pinery Park Savanna Shores Nature Store, The PO Box 40 9526 Lakeshore Road
Gables Tavern, The
5 Main Street
Gaiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. PO Box 219 81 Crescent Street Unit 2
George
28 Main Street
Ginont Distributing PO Box 10 102500 Princess Street
Goosemarsh Custom Cabinetry
8707 Goosemarsh Line
GP Posh PO Box 129 139 Ontario Street
Grand Beach Realty PO Box 460 97 Shannon Blvd
Grand Bend & Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 248 81 Crescent Street Unit 1
Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre PO Box 1269 69 Main Street East
Grand Bend Art Centre
65 River Road
Grand Bend Beach House
Grand Bend Car Wash
345 Ontario Street South
Grand Bend Chiropractic Health Centre
54 Ontario Street South
Grand Bend Clothing (DeJong's) PO Box 52 47 Main Street
Grand Bend Clothing Co. PO Box 52 45 Main Street
Grand Bend Community Health Centre PO Box 1269 69 Main Street East
Grand Bend Convenience Store & Esso
78 Green Acres Crescent South
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Grand Bend Cruising Club
44 Greenacres Drive
Grand Bend Decorating Centre PO Box 578 46 Ontario Street
Grand Bend Farmers' Market
8394 Haig Line
Grand Bend Fitness Centre
37 Ontario Street North
Grand Bend Harbour PO Box 340 55 River Road
Grand Bend Heating Plus
14 Main Street
Grand Bend Motorplex PO Box 668 70292 Bullock Line
Grand Bend Optometry Clinic
43 Main Street East
Grand Bend Produce Co. Ltd.
10026 Walker Road
Grand Bend Rona PO Box 1449 57 Ontario Street South
Grand Bend Sport Parachuting Center Inc. PO Box 777 Unit C
Grand Bend Taxi 18 Ontario Street, Hwy #21
Grand Bend U-Store-It
10109 Jennison Crescent
Grand Bend Veterinary Service
47 Ontario Street North
Grand Bend Yacht Club PO Box 403 55 River Road
Grand Bend's B & B PO Box 688 56 Ontario Street
Grand Cove PO Box 217 Highway 21
Grandpa Jimmy's Scottish Bakery & Tearoom PO Box 571 36 Ontario Street North
Grapevine of Grand Bend PO Box 844 30 Ontario Street South
Gray Insurance Brokers Inc. - Grand Bend PO Box 804 46 Ontario Street South
Green Acres Suite and Bed & Breakfast PO Box 637 16 Green Acres Crescent
Green Haven Trailer Park PO Box 72 52 Ontario Street North
Growling Gator
86 Main Street West
H & L Forming Limited
9500 Greenway Road
Hair Bend'rs
38 Ontario Street South
Higgins Systems Cleaning Services
8677 Goosemarsh Line
Homelife London Realty Inc PO Box 1419 44 Sauble Road
House of Flags, The PO Box 401 98 Ontario Street South
HR360
40 Ontario Street South
Huron Country Playhouse
70689 B Line
Huron Shores Property Management Inc. PO Box 1090 23 Main Street Unit 1
I'm Starv'n Roadhouse & Drive-Up
7111 Bluewater Highway North
Island Beach Company PO Box 163 40 Main Street
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J Dee's Summerhouse
23 Main Street
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Jacqui's Hair Shoppe PO Box 517 RR #1
Grand
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Jeannette's Hair Classics
8323 Goosemarsh Line
Grand
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Joseph T. Santoro Barrister & Solicitor
98 Ontario Street South
Grand
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Jud Bumstead Financial PO Box 804 46 Ontario Street South
Grand
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Kazwear Swimwear (Grand Bend) PO Box 1059 80 Main Street
Grand
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Kelders Trailer Sales Inc.
9921 Lakeshore Road
Grand
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Klondyke Trailer Park Inc.
9921 Lakeshore Road
Grand
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Lake Smith Conservationists
8588 Goosemarsh Line
Grand
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Lakeshore Advance, The PO Box 1195 58 Ontario Street North
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Lakeshore Coin-Operated Laundry
345 Ontario Street South
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Lakeshore Panteriors
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Lakeside Lawn & Property Maintenance PO Box 22 28 Gill Road
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Lambton Heritage Museum
10035 Museum Road
Grand
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LCBO - Grand Bend
99 Ontario Street
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MacDermid & Associates - The Co-Operators, Grand Bend PO Box 302 38 Main Street South
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MacLachlan Insurance Brokers Ltd. - Grand Bend PO Box 1180 30-81 Crescent Street
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Mac's Convenience Stores Inc. - Grand Bend PO Box 579 21 Ontario Street North
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McIntyre TV & Appliances Inc.
9622 Dalton Road
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Melanie Snyder - Massage Practitioner PO Box 457 8 Elmwood Avenue
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Merry Rags Inc. PO Box 489 456 Highway 21
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Michael G. Forrester
82 Ontario Street South
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Mills Income Tax Service
9865 Wilbert Street
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Miss Pia Jane 7602 Ransford Drive Thedford
Morden Communications Inc.
9942 Pinetree Crescent
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Mortgage Intelligence - Suncoast Team PO Box 989 45 Ontario Street South
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Mossop Media
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New Orleans Pizza - Grand Bend PO Box 1426 15 Ontario Street South
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New Venice Corp. Ltd.
10314 Old River Road
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No Frills
98 Ontario Street
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Oakwood Resort PO Box 400 Highway 21
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O'Connor, Dr. William
69 Main Street East
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Oke Woodsmith Building Systems Inc.
70964 Bluewater Highway
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Ontario Provincial Police - Grand Bend
58 Main Street
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P.O.G. Inc PO Box 699 1 Pearl Place
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Paddingtons Pub PO Box 837 18 Ontario Street
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Peckitt's Men's Wear PO Box 1389 78 Ontario Street South
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Perfect Image Tattoo & Piercing
51 Main Street
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Perry's Cottages
43 Elmwood Avenue
Grand
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Pine Dale Motor Inn PO Box 191 107 Ontario Street South
Grand
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Pineridge Construction PO Box 1252 1 Warwick Avenue
Grand
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Pinery Antique Flea Market PO Box 1183 RR #2
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Pinery Bluff Developments - 1625848 Ont. Ltd.
9734 Lakeshore Road
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Pinery Park Store
9526 Lakeshore Road
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Pinery Provincial Park
9526 Lakeshore Road
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Pines Bed & Breakfast, The
PO BOX
150HW
9976 Riverview Road
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Piper's Enterprises
10406 Brewster Boulevard
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Pizza Delight
99 Ontario Street South
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Pizza Place & Dairy Dip PO Box 488 76 Main Street
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Platinum Builders Inc. RR #2
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Pratt Denture Clinic
14 Ontario Street North
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PRM Claim Services Ltd. PO Box 998 Unit A
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Prosper's Garage
70793 Bluewater Highway
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Prudential Family Realty, Brokerage PO Box 698 27 Queens Avenue
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Purdy's at the Bend
59 River Road
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Quality Tree Service
90 Gill Road
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Rainbow Bridge R R 2
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. - Grand Bend PO Box 1177 81 Crescent Street Unit 2B
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Re/Max Bluewater Realty Inc - Doug Pedlar PO Box 1223 38 Ontario Street S - Suite 2
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Re/Max Bluewater Realty Inc. PO Box 1223 46 Ontario Street South
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Richard Ford
28 Ontario Street South
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Richmon Gallery PO Box 127 30 Alberta Street
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River Road Gallery
63 River Road
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Rivers Edge Apartments
6 Main Street
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Robert Green & Assoc. PO Box 700 90 Ontario Street South Unit 5
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 398
20 Municipal Drive
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Royal LePage Heartland Realty
31 Ontario Street North
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Rus-Ton Family Campground PO Box 604 9787 Lakeshore Road
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Salon 21 PO Box 940 27 Ontario Street South
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Salon 8180
5 Oak Street South
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Sandhaven Cottage
8323 Goosemarsh Line
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Schoolhouse Restarurant
19-81 Crescent Street
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Sea Jewels PO Box 595 38 Main Street
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Sears Canada Inc. Catalogue Store - Grand Bend PO Box 401 98 Ontario Street
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Shady Oaks General Store R R 2
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Shivers n Shakes
10152 Lakeshore Road
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Shoppers Drug Mart (Grand Bend) PO Box 1030 65 Main Street East
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Shoreline by Sharen Realty
51 Ontario Street South
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Sign Designs Ont R R 2
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Skirt
38 Main Street
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Smackwater Jacks Taphouse
71 River Road
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Sobeys - Grand Bend
63 Main Street E
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South Bend Service
9765 Lakeshore Road
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Southwest Marine Services PO Box 1499 Highway 21
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Sport Med, Inc.
38 Ontario Street South
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Squeeze Inn
32 Queens Avenue
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Star Taxi Service
30 Main Street West
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Starlite Drive-In Theatre PO Box 1405 36752 Crediton Road
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Studs for your Duds
8392 Goosemarsh Lane
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Subway Sandwiches & Salads - Grand Bend PO Box 1319 32 Ontario Street North
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Summer in the Bend
33 Elmwood Avenue
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Suncoast Sign Company PO Box 401 98 Ontario Street
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Sunset Arts
53 River Road
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Sunset House Café / Jalepeno's
85 Main Street
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Sutton Group Select Realty (Grand Bend)
26 Ontario Street North
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TD Canada Trust - Grand Bend PO Box 609 81 Crescent Crescent Unit 24
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Tender Spot V & S Department Store PO Box 426 20 Main Street
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The Pet Stop 2010
4-38 Ontario Street S
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The Shoreline by Sharon Realty Real Estate PO Box 99 51 Ontario Street South
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The Sunset House
85 Main Street
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Tim Hortons - Grand Bend
39 Ontario Street North
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Total Farm Services (Ontario) Inc.
10362 Lakeview Street
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Tropical Trends
82 Main Street
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Turnbull Plumbing and Electric Inc. PO Box 442 22 Gill Road
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UBU Fashions
56 Ontario Street N
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Waters, Dr D.
69 Main Street East
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Waypoint Financial Group Inc. PO Box 1420 45 Ontario Street North
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Westland Greenhouses
10133 Lakeshore Road
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Whispering Pines Motel - Restaurant
10456 Lakeshore Road
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Whitecaps Smoke House Sports Bar
11 Main Street
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Winter-eyes
8821 Timberwood Trail
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Woodley's Cottages
Grand
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Xtreme Water Sports
84 Main Street
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Exterior Escapes 31768 Centre Road Ailsa Craig
Laura Wright, Artist PO Box 95 256 Victoria Street Parkhill
Above the Crowd Clothing
Port Franks
Anne's Yoga Works 9987 Port Franks Estates Drive Port Franks
Antique Clocks Sales & Service 7599 Gillespie Street Port Franks
Around the Port Cleaning 7716 Clayton Street Port Franks
Art by 3 7710 Clayton Street Port Franks
Bade Mobile Marine Services 8520 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
Bee 'N Bee Bed 'N Breakfast 7196 Outer Drive Port Franks
Bliss Art Studio 7617 Riverside Drive Port Franks
Bluewater Borders Ltd. 9979 Port Franks Estates Drive Port Franks
Boondock Marina Inc. 10070 Poplar Ave Port Franks
Brian Knight Home Studio 10092 Port Franks Estate Drive Port Franks
Canada Post Corporation - Port Franks 10036 Nipigon Street Port Franks
Carol's Rental Cottage 7429 Mud Creek Lane Port Franks
Christine's on the River Marina Bar & Grill 10072 Poplar Avenue Port Franks
Concert Design 7419 Outer Drive Port Franks
Cybertising Advantage 9938 Superior Street Port Franks
David Morey Plumbing Service 9991 Port Franks Estates Drive Port Franks
Don Rivers Auto Service 8565 Lakeshore Road Thedford
Doug Pedlar's Cottage Rental 7393 Mud Creek Lane Port Franks
FITNESS FIRST 7601 Ransford Street Port Franks
Fred Bade Mobile Marine Sales & Service PO Box 39 8520 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
Gillespie Gardens Bed & Breakfast 7608 Gillespie Street Port Franks
Glenna Hupka, Client Care Consultant 7574 Riverside Drive Port Franks
Grogs Pub & Grill 9987 Port Franks Road Port Franks
Grog's Pub & Grill PO Box 79 8604 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
Harbour Side Family Trailer Park 7477 Riverside Drive Port Franks
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Harbourside Escape 7487 Riverside Drive Port Franks
Hide-A-Way General Store 10036 Nipigon Street Port Franks
Home/Cottage Rental 7422 Sanderson Road Port Franks
HomeMinders
Port Franks
Huron Shores Marine/Seven Winds Marina 10009 Superior Street Port Franks
J-AARCO Group
Port Franks
Janzen Insulation 9983 Port Franks Estates Drive Port Franks
Kennedy's Landing Marina 7450 Riverside Drive Port Franks
Lady of the Lake 9975 Simcoe Street Port Franks
Lake Irrigation and Landscape Lighting 7388 Dolway Drive Port Franks
Lakeside Maintenance & Excavating 7676 Edward Lane Port Franks
Lighthouse Marine PO Box 109 7604 Biddulph Street Port Franks
MacPhersons 7424 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
MacPherson's Restaurant 8512 Lakeshore Road Thedford
Mandalink Custom Framing 7696 Edward Lane Port Franks
Massage Therapy in the Port 9971 Edward Street Port Franks
Northville Convenience 8575 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
Northville Estates 9826 Northville Crescent Port Franks
Northville Self Storage 9755 Northville Crescent Port Franks
Oak Grove Adult Living 9951 Northville Road Port Franks
Oh Pizza 9985 Erie Street Port Franks
Oliver and Associates Real Estate 7559 Biddulph Street Port Franks
Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment 7407 Sanderson Road Port Franks
O'Tools Rent or Buy 7696 Edward Lane Port Franks
Pedlar's Apartments (Oakhaven) 9780-9782 Northville Crescent Port Franks
Pinery Baptist Church 8751 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
Port Franks Community Centre PO Box 492 9997 Port Franks Road Port Franks
Port PC 7689 Riverside Drive Port Franks
Put-In Cove and Marina 7625 Biddulph Street Port Franks
R V L Lose Weight Now 7423 Dolway Drive Port Franks
Rawlings Automotive 8593 Lakeshore Road Port Franks
Raymond Bruce - Chiropractor/Acupuncture 9977 Erie Street Port Franks
Rivers, Don, Auto Services 10157 Andrea Street Port Franks
Russell's Retreat Cove and Marina 7610 Biddulph Street Port Franks
Rustic Workshop 9848 Lakeshore Road Pt Franks
Ruth Mennen Jewelry 7604 Riverside Drive Port Franks
S M A Marketing 9526 Lakeshore Road Pt Franks
Sand Castle Rentals 7727 Alfred Street Port Franks
Sand Dunes General Store 8575 Lakeshore Road Pt Franks
Sandpiper Cottages 7280 Leighton Drive Port Franks
Sellers Choice Elite Realty Inc., Brokerage 7613 Biddulph Street Port Franks
Serenity Cottage Rental 10111 Herbert Street Port Franks
Seven Winds Marine/Huron Shores Marine 7572 Biddulph Street Port Franks
St. Francis Advocates Group Home 7761 Alfred Street Port Franks
Sutton Group Select Realty Inc., brokerage (Port Franks) 7613 Buiddulph Street Port Franks
T N T Security Systems 9964 Nipigon Street Port Franks
Tanya at the Port 7616 Gillespie Street Port Franks
Unit-B7583 Biddulph St Unit B-7583 Biddulph St Port Franks
Allen Stubbs First in Entertainment 397 Main Street Thedford
Abby Services 81 Franklin St Thedford
Acorn Lodge 9925 Northville Crescent Thedford
Alan M Gorth
Thedford
Alternative Cable Technologies 397 Main Street East Thedford
Appliance Specialist 9755 Northville Crescent Thedford
Awesome Berries & Gardens 7505 Northville Road North Thedford
Beer Store - Thedford 121 Main Street Thedford
Bob Hamilton Heating & General Contractor
Thedford
Britches 'N' Stitches 109B Main St. Thedford
Bruce Poland Trucking & Excavation PO Box 407 54 Dumfries Street Thedford
By the River Inn 79 Main St Thedford
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C.J.'s Sunrise Bakery & Cafe PO Box 16 75 Main Street Thedford
Canada Post Corporation - Thedford 95 Main Street Thedford
Canadian Butcher Supply 21839 Highbury North Thedford
Carrother's Farms 9481 Northville Road Thedford
Carrothers, Ron, & Sons PO Box 222 8192 Ravenswood Line Thedford
Century 21 91 Main Street Thedford
Charles Page Stonemason RR 4 Thedford
CIBC - Thedford PO Box 100 83 Main Street Thedford
Clark's Garage Inc. PO Box 119 11 King Street Thedford
Country Accents Quilt Shoppe 8698 Bog Line Road Thedford
Country Kable 397 Main St Thedford
Country Mall - Artisans & Antiques Hwy 21 Thedford
Country Manor Estates Ltd. PO Box 160 66 Victoria Street Thedford
Dan Masfrankc Trucking & Excavating RR#4 Thedford
Dave Moore Fuels Ltd. 96 King St. Thedford
Delta Cooling 8176 Northville Road Thedford
DMD Amusements PO Box 343 129 King Street Thedford
Dog Spot R R 1 Thedford
Don Johnson Insurance PO Box 268 101 Main Street Unit 2 Thedford
Donald's Refractory Removal Service, Inc. 8377 Northville Road Thedford
Dunes Oakridge Park Ltd. 9910 Northville Crescent Thedford
End of the Road Treasures PO Box 414 79 King Street Thedford
Execulink Telecom Inc. PO Box 280 73 Main Street Thedford
G&R Liquidations & More 9663 Ipperwash Road Thedford
Gilpin Funeral Chapel (Thedford) 97 Victoria Street Thedford
Gordon's Roxburgh Farms, Inc. 7780 Gordon Road Thedford
Grammie's Pizza & Subs - Wyoming 636 Broadway Street Thedford
Greenwood Nursery 9122 Northville Road Thedford
H M S Insurance & Financial PO Box 40 67 Main Street Thedford
Harvey Lacey Welding-Tractor Repairs-Spray Painting RR #2 Thedford
Hayes-Pugh, Sheila - Certified General Accountant PO Box 74 75 Main Street Thedford
Huron Shores Landscaping 9943 Prince Phillip Street Thedford
JB Submarine & Laundromat 115 Louisa St Thedford
Joel Moloy Ltd. PO Box 369 8265 Ravenswood Line Thedford
Koolen Farm Equipment RR #3 Thedford
Lambton Cleaning Service 9178 Arkona Road Thedford
LCBO - Thedford 109 Louisa Street Thedford
Leco Industries RR #1 Thedford
Lloyd Stubbs Construction 8091 Willsie Line Thedford
Long Land Lodge RR#4 Thedford
MacLachlan Insurance Brokers Ltd. - Forest PO Box 40 67 Main Street Thedford
Magpies Bakery 65 Main St. Thedford
Mary Lou's Interior Designs PO Box 151 97 Victoria Street Thedford
Northgate RV 9983 Northville Road Thedford
Northville Auto Sales & Service 8760 Lakeshore Road Thedford
Page, Charles - Stone Mason
Thedford
Pinehurst Trailer Park 8044 Willsie Road Thedford
Poppa Jim's Pizza 90 Victoria St. Thedford
Port Franks Harbour 7574 Biddulph Street Port Franks
Pretty Pampered Salon 8458 Lazy Lane Thedford
Rawlings Ausable Bridge PO Box 97 2444571 Rural Route Thedford
Rita's Kountry Kennels 9331 Elliott Road Thedford
Riverside Trailer Park and Marina 9988 Walden Road Thedford
Rumford Canary Lines PO Box 221 151 Main Street Thedford
Sand Hills Golf Resort Inc. 9767 Port Franks Road Thedford
Select Packaging Inc
Thedford
Stoneage Interpave Group Inc R R 1 Thedford
Stubbs Communications PO Box 340 397 Main Street Thedford
Sutton Group-Select Realty Inc. Brokerage (Thedford) PO Box 220 279 Main Street Thedford
Sylvan Kitchens 565 Elginfield Road Thedford
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Synthetic Putting Greens Ltd. 9943 Prince Phillip Street Thedford
Taylor's Heating & Air Conditioning 9267 Widder Road Thedford
Te Sligte Gardens 8146 Northville Road Thedford
Tella Sign 9919 Prince Phillip Street Thedford
The Meat Shop 109 Main Street Thedford
Thedford Family Market PO Box 127 116 Main Street Thedford
Thedford Foodtown 116 Louisa St Thedford
Thedford T's 89 Main St Thedford
Thompson Hardwoods of Thedford Ltd. 9017 Widder Road Thedford
Toor's Market Place Inc 116 Louisa St Thedford
Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House 8169 Kennedy Line Thedford
Ultra Panel Systems, Inc. 8804 Lakeshore Road Thedford
Universal Construction 7920 Katherine Crt Thedford
Van Gorp Welding and Fabricating Inc. PO Box 310 51 Dumphries Street Thedford
VanEngelen Elevators Ltd. RR #2 Thedford
Victoria Street Antiques 8788 Lakeshore Road Thedford
Walden & Walden - Thedford PO Box 121 96 Victoria Street Thedford
Widder Station Golf & Country Club PO Box 59 8395 Decker Road Thedford
Wilcox Primetime Motorsports Inc. 155 King St. Thedford
Willsie Equipment Sales Inc. 9516 Northville Road Thedford
Zavitz General Store PO Box 249 99 Main Street Thedford
Denning Funeral Home PO Box 669 9 James Street South Forest
Tax Breaks II 8698 Bog Line Rd Thedford
521 Flow 32 Prince Street Forest
A-1 MacKenzie Construction Inc. 4 York Street Forest
Abacus Truck Line 1948 Ltd. 7882 Rawlings Road Forest
Accelerated Connections Inc. 2 King Street West Forest
Action Plus Appliance Centre 90 King Street East Forest
Alpaugh's Memorials 27 King Street East Forest
Al's Gas & Variety 9401 West Ipperwash Road Forest
Amy Marie Esthetics 21 MacNabb Street Forest
Arkona Lions Non-Profit Housing Inc 7294 Arkona Road Arkona
Armtec Limited Partnership 5996 Townsend Line Forest
B C Home Improvements * Strictly Sunrooms 3 Victoria Street South Forest
Back Nine Group 33 Macdonald Street Forest
Bargain Shop - Forest 6 Main Street South Forest
Beach Club Resort Ipperwash Beach Ipperwash
Becker Milk Company 91 King Street East Forest
Beer Store - Forest 89 Main Street South Forest
Berney, Dr. Richard 17 James Street North Unit A Forest
Bluewater Ford Mercury 101 Main Street South Forest
Bob Hamilton, Woodturner PO Box 1059 Forest
Bob Magee Plumbing 16 Washington Street North Forest
Boonie Doone Glass 2089 Broadway Street Forest
Brandon Home Designs 34 King Street West Unit 2 Forest
Brandon Insurance 34 King Street West Forest
Braun-Built Construction of Forest Inc. 43 Queen Street West Forest
Brown, Richard, Photography Plus 3 King Street West Forest
Burnard Construction 28 Ontario Street Forest
Buttons & Bows 33 Main Street S Forest
Buurma, Teresa - RMT 30 Main Street N Forest
Cana China Restaurant PO Box 995 20 King Street West Forest
Canada Post Corporation - Forest 36 King Street West Forest
Canadian Tire Store - Forest PO Box 730 84 Union Street Forest
CDS Pharmacy B-2 Main Street South Forest
Cedar Cove Custom Woodworking 5127 Cedarview Drive Forest
Cedar Cove Marina Ltd. 5165 Cedar Point Line Forest
CIBC - Forest 2 King Street West Forest
Concept Construction Ltd. 7849 Rawlings Road Forest
Co-Operators, The - Forest 4 Main Street Forest
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Copy Shop, The PO Box 806 91 King Street East Forest
Corker's Wine Cellar 15 Watt Street Forest
Corma Inc. Foundry 6404 Townsend Line Forest
Countryside Canines 8667 Kinnaird Road Forest
Curves PO Box 369 7 King Street West Forest
CVH Quality Construction 7146 Forest Road Forest
Dave Fraleigh Construction 4917 Hubbard Line Forest
Delicious & Nutritous Meat Pies Townsend Line Forest
Delta Farm Equipment 6974 Forest Road Forest
Delugt Chiropractic & Laser Therapy Centre 68 King Street East Forest
Dinyer Mini Storage 9 George Street Forest
Dodge, Ronn E., Funeral Directors Inc. PO Box 164 9 James Street South Forest
Dog's with Style Grooming 7469 Lakeshore Rd Ipperwash
Dollar Haven & Discount 16 King Street West Forest
DreamWorld Video - Ice Cream Heaven 58 King Street East Forest
Dudman Fuels 86 Main Street South Forest
Dunham Automotive Ltd. 85 Main Street South Forest
Edward Jones - Forest 50 King Street West Unit C Forest
Elaina's & the Yoke Tavern 10 King Street West Forest
EMC Ready Mix 46 Enterprise Dr. Forest
Financial Fitness 1-59 King Street West Forest
Fisher Electric 12 Ontario Street Forest
Flowers With Flair 26 King Street West Forest
Forest Agri Services Ltd. PO Box 492 7 Enterprise Drive Forest
Forest Automotive & Sports Limited 62 King Street East Forest
Forest Automotive (Carquest) 62 King Street East Forest
Forest Chiropractic Centre A-11 James Street North Forest
Forest Dental Office 5 Ann Street Forest
Forest Florist & Country Accents Ltd. 1 Victoria Street Forest
Forest Foodland 88 King Street East Forest
Forest Gas and Variety 73 Main Street Forest
Forest Golf & Country Hotel PO Box 460 102 Main Street South Forest
Forest Golf and Country Hotel Pro Shop PO Box 445 102 Main Street South Forest
Forest Health & Harmony 5 King Street West Forest
Forest Hill Orchards 5577 Aberarder Line Forest
Forest Juice Company 5577 Aberarder Line Forest
Forest Lambton Museum PO Box 707 59 Broadway Street Forest
Forest Physio 10 Watt Street Forest
Forest Standard Newspaper 1 King Street West Forest
Forest This N That 16 King Street West Forest
Forest Travel Service 18 King Street West Forest
Forest Veterinary Clinic PO Box 119 6378 Townsend Line Forest
Gamble & Associates Insurance Limited - Forest 31 King Street West Forest
Gilpin Funeral Chapel (Forest) PO Box 129 123 King Street East Forest
Godfather Pizza & Subs - Forest PO Box 669 50 King Street Forest
Grand Bend Decorating & Floor Centre PO Box 1410 85 King Street East Forest
Grist Mill, The 7971 Rawlings Road Forest
H & R Block Canada Inc. - Forest PO Box 683 31 King Street West Forest
Hair Classics PO Box 1358 75 James Street North Forest
Hairitage, The PO Box 628 11 James Street North Forest
Harper, Dr. Jeff B-50 King Street West Forest
HCR Home and Cottage Renovations
Forest
Health and Harmony 5 King Street West Forest
Hensall District Co-operative PO Box 99 7888 Rawlings Road Forest
Herbal Magic Weight Loss & Nutrition Centres 47 King Street West Forest
Hopper Foundry (1977) Limited, The 2 Clyde Street Forest
Huron Cove Restaurant 9 King Street West Forest
Huron Shores Trailer Park 6533 West Parkway Drive Forest
Hyde's Fruit Farm 7316 Brush Road Forest
Indian Hills Golf Club 6991 Lakeshore Road Forest
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Ipperwash Casino Beach Co 9723 Ipperwash Road Ipperwash
Jack Scott Heating & Air Conditioning PO Box 263 27 Main Street North Forest
Jack Van Geel Plumbing & Heating 7113 Ravenswood Line Forest
Jay's Car Care 12 Clyde Street Forest
JD Home Media Solutions 12 Ontario Street Forest
Jones, Lloyd A.-Livestock Ltd. 5834 Douglas Line Forest
Julie VandenBoer - Massage Therapist C-12 King Street E Forest
Kell's Dry Cleaners 1 James Street North Forest
Ken McRae Financial Services 4 King Street East Forest
Kernohan Motors Ltd. PO Box 33 6 King Street East Forest
Kettle & Stoney Point Health Services PO Box 670 6275 Indian Lane Forest
Kettle & Stony Point Day Care PO Box 8 9172 Tecumseh Lane Forest
KFC - Forest 95 King Street East Forest
Kineto Kiwanis Theatre PO Box 1620 24 King Street West Forest
Lakeshore Gas & Variety 6320 Lakeshore Forest
Lakeshore Plaza 6320 Lakeshore Road Forest
Lakeside Grain & Feed Limited PO Box 70 7858 Rawlings Road Forest
Lakeview Fast Food & Ice Cream
Ipperwash
Lambton Glass & Mirror Ltd. PO Box 12 6525 Sunset Avenue North Forest
Lambton Senior Citizens Home Corp 41 Morris Street Forest
Lambton Shores, Municipality of 5883 Amtelecom Parkway Forest
Lang's Bus Line (Forest Depot) 17 Main Street Forest
LCBO - Forest 8 Main Street South Forest
Libro Financial Group - Forest 89 King Street East Forest
Lookin Cookin PO Box 779 71 King Street West Forest
M & M Meat Shops - Forest PO Box 1230 91 King Street East Forest
M & R Industrial Services PO Box 910 6420 Townsend Line Forest
MacDermid & Associates - The Co-Operators, Forest 4 Main Street South Forest
Mac's Convenience Stores Inc. - Forest PO Box 1230 91 King Street East Forest
Magical Scents 7604 Biddulph Street Port Franks
Main Variety 10 Main Street South Forest
Marshall's Lakefront Cottages 6492 Parkway Drive West RID2A Forest
McGregor Bookkeeping & Tax Services PO Box 179 A-93 Main Street South Forest
Mike Kenny Construction 6554 Pine Trail Avenue Forest
Milburn Electric of Forest Inc. PO Box 9 9179 Ipperwash Road Forest
Miss Willie's Treasures 7884 Rawlings Road Forest
Nikki McKay - RMT B-50 King Street West Forest
Nor Lam Furniture 29 King Street West Forest
North Lambton Childcare Centre & Ontario Early Years PO Box 1380 37 Morris Street Forest
North Lambton Community Health Centre 59 King Street West Forest
North Lambton Lodge PO Box 640 39 Morris Street Forest
North Lambton Vinyl Products 7637 Lakeshore Road Forest
O M I Canada (Forest) PO Box 659 7550 Brush Road Forest
Olde House Cafe & Tea Room 17 King Street Forest
On FIRE
Ipperwash
Ontario Provincial Police - Forest 101 Broadway Street Forest
Orchard View Park 6014 Lakeshore Road Forest
Our Ponderosa Family Campground & Resort 9338 West Ipperwash Road Forest
Our Ponderosa Golf Course 9338 West Ipperwash Road Forest
Paul Thompson's Auto Repair Inc. 83 King Street East Forest
Peper Mint Construction 5 Gore Street Forest
Pet Love 64 Main Street S Forest
Pharmasave Forest Pharmacy 19 King Street West Forest
Point's Eagle Radio Inc. 9111 Ipperwash Road West Forest
Pole Printing Inc. PO Box 69 89 King Street East Unit 1 Forest
Potter's Towing Inc. 50 Union Street Forest
Pro-Tex Design and Manufacturing 7557 Lakeshore Road Forest
Prout's Rona Country Depot and Building Center 20 Broadway Street Forest
R & D Audiovisual 5 Main Street South Forest
RBC Royal Bank - Forest 7 King Street East Forest
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Re/Max Sarnia Realty Inc. - Larry Cockshutt PO Box 479 10 Main Street North Forest
Rick Langdown Plumbing & Heating Inc. 73 King Street Forest
Robbins, Henderson & Davis - Forest 3 Main Street North Forest
Rogers Barber Shop PO Box 805 12 King Street East Forest
Roy's Auto Body (Forest) Ltd. PO Box 274 7 James Street North Forest
SAMS Suspended Access & Maintenance Services 999 Barbara Street Ipperwash
Scott Heating & Plumbing 27 Main Street North Forest
Scotty's Fish & Chips PO Box 1046 5 Victoria Street Forest
Sears Canada Inc. Catalogue Store - Forest 29 King Street West Forest
Skeeter Barlows 97 Main Street Forest
Small Potato Excavating and Yard Maintenance
Forest
Solar Rays 12 Ontario Street Forest
SOS Motorcycle Tires & Accessories 8229 Fuller Road Forest
SOS Small Engines 8229 Fuller Road Forest
St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church 68 Union Street Forest
St. Vincent De Paul Store - Forest 3 James Street North Forest
Strands Hair Trends PO Box 1420 85 King Street East Unit 2 Forest
Strictly Sunrooms 3 victoria Street South Forest
Studio 45 PO Box 249 45 King Street West Forest
Subway - Forest 91 King Street East Forest
Sunnyside Trailer Park 731 Army Camp Road Forest
TD Canada Trust - Forest 15 King Street East Forest
The Copy Shop 91 King Street East Forest
Through Windows Past Bed & Breakfast 64 King Street West Forest
Tim Hortons - Forest PO Box 719 80 King Street East Forest
Trin's Fashions 25 King Street W Forest
Two Eagle Auto & Hardware Supplies 9111 West Ipperwash Road Forest
Van Geel Jack Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 7113 Ravenswood Line Forest
Van Valkenburg & Son Jewellers Inc. 4 King Street West Forest
Vandenboer, Julie - RMT 12 King Street East Forest
Village Masonry 7343 Uttoxeter Road Forest
Vogt Farms Ltd. 5835 Lakeshore Road Forest
Walden & Walden - Forest 30 King Street West Forest
Wellington Brothers Mini Storage 6372 Townsend Line Forest
Wellington Builders 6372 Townsend Line Forest
White Stone Construction 48 James Street North Forest
Wicked Pickle 50 King Street W Forest
William T. Brandon Construction PO Box 211 8956 Rawlings Road Forest
Williamson Farms 7739 Lakeshore Road Forest
Williamson Farms Country Store 14 King Street West Forest
Wilson's Floor Coverings 7100 Oil Heritage Road Forest
Wm. Kettle Antiques PO Box 318 12 Main Street South Forest
Woods Pearson & Associates Chartered Accountants LLP 40 King Street West Forest
Woods Rural Repair 5407 Cedar Point Line LS
Woodward's Service Centre PO Box 550 53 King Street West Forest
Wygergangs Renovations and Repairs
Forest
Birch Pine Trailer Park 9563 West Ipperwash Road K&S Point
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation 6247 Indian Lane K&S Point
Dove Dental Centres (Kettle & Stony Point) B-6275 Indian Lane K&S Point
Employment Service Access 53 Indian Lane Forest
Four Winds Business & Training Centre 6214 Indian Lane K&S Point
Grand Bend Dental & Health 9394 Ipperwash Road Forest
3MACS Lakefront Cottages Inc. 6498 Parkway Drive West LS
Arbor Acres Plaza 9612 Ipperwash Road West LS
Billinda Farms 8354 Rawlings Road LS
Bowles Garage A-8153 Rawlings Road Forest
Sebo Farm Equipment Ltd. 7970 Rawlings Road LS
Carolinian Forest Family Campground 9589 Ipperwash Road LS
Cas Kwarciak Electric 8667 Kinnaird Road LS
Caughy Enterprises 9509 Ipperwash Road LS
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Cobblestone Lodge 6654 Parkway Drive East LS
Gertie Bootsma - CGA 6403 Townsend Line LS
Grahams Lakefront Cottages 6620 Parkway Drive East LS
Shanahan Realty (Thedford) 9641 Richardson Drive LS
Silver Birches Park 9537 Army Camp Road LS
Tree Mendus Nursery Garden Centre & Landscaping 9395 Ipperwash Road North LS
Village Inn Motel & Diner 7424 Lakeshore Road LS
Amsoil / Southern Ontario Synthetics 8229 Fuller Road LS
Connoiseur Woodworking Ltd. 5141 St. Anthony Crescent LS
Forest Glen Herb Farm & Bed & Breakfast 8333 Glendale Drive LS
Huron Grove Farms 6463 Lakeshore Road LS
Lambton Centre 6602 Lakeshore Road LS
Robert H Fuller Construction Inc. 5461 Lake Valley Grove Road LS
Russell Fuller & Son, Builders 8578 Vance Drive LS
Boogeman's MKC Construction
121 Ontario Street South
Grand
Bend
Home Hardware Store
70948 Bluewater Hwg
Grand
Bend
Head to Toe Esthetics 12 King Street East Forest
Joey Little's Pizza 3 Victoria Street LS
Heavenly Earth 29816 Zone Road 4 Bothwell
Ron Kraft Auto Care 1880 Huron Street London
Century 21 FCC/ Joanne Warren 420 York Street London
Royal LePage Triland Realty 1673 Richmond Street London
Art by Mary Lynn Smith 72 Fox Hollow Crescent London
Gauthier Roofing & Siding 266 County Road 42 Tecumseh
Anna Koot, Mixed Media Artist
St. Marys
Catherine Weber, Artist
Delicious and Nutritious Meat Pies
Port Franks
Do It For You Cleaning Service
I'm Starv'n Roadhouse 71111 Highway 21
Len Hughes Watercolours & Oils
L-Lake Landscaping & Concrete
Neighbourhood Watch
Return the Landscape
Rivers Automotive
8565 Lakeshore Road
Rotary Club of Grand Bend
Savannah Oaks Salon
Sunbaked
Suzette Terry
29 Main Street W
Vandy's Lawn & Snow 8145 Rawlings Road LS
WebMax Realty Inc., Brokerage
Welcome Wagon
West Shore Media
Grand
Bend
LS
Grand
Bend
Kitchener
Sarnia
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