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IM PORTANT NOTICE
W ha t’s
FIRE PERMITS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FIRES! There are no exceptions. Only ratepayers are eligible for a fire permit. When you pick up your fire permit from the Township office, you will receive a
comprehensive to-do list. Please follow these instructions. You must call the Fire Department prior
to burning. THERE IS NO DAYTIME BURNING. Every year the Fire Department is called out to
deal with fires that would not need attention if safe fire rules and instructions were followed; it is a
waste of resources and volunteer time and you can be liable for the costs of putting out illegal fires.
Smoke and CO alarm inspections will be carried out throughout the summer months - each sleeping area must have a smoke alarm - that includes the bunkies, trailers, camper trailers etc. and CO
alarms are now required by law in every home and apartment.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NEWS
A new Public Works Supervisor has been hired by Council. Johnson Township welcomes Randy
Spurway to this important township role that is responsible for not only Roads, but Water, Sewer,
Parks and Facility maintenance. Randy invites you to call him at the township office to express any
concerns you might have. The PW Dep’t. has graded all township roads at least once this spring and
is now on a second pass of all gravel roads. Patching is ongoing.
LOCAL AREA EVENTS AND NEWS
DESBARATS WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING - every 2nd Tuesday
of the month. Info: Marlee 782 4236
MATHEWS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HEALTH FAIR AND
LUNCHEON - Thursday, May 14, 11am to 2pm. Legion Hall, Richards
Landing,. Raffles and door prizes. $7.00 at the door.
THANKS TO ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO ATTENDED THE VOLUNTEER DINNER!
A great night was had by all at the Volunteer Dinner on Saturday, April
18. All Recreation volunteers present were recognized individually by the
Recreation Coordinator. Andy Irvine was awarded Fireman of the Year.
Special thanks goes out to our chefs, Marlee Hopkins and Heather Kirby,
and to our sponsors McKenzie Seeds of Manitoba, Lawrence’s Springwater Farms, and McClelland’s Hardware and Feed.
OLD-TIME COUNTRY DANCE - Friday, June 5, 7:30 with Bill Pateman, and members of the O’Schraves: Julie Schryer, Benoit Schryer Lefebvre, and Áine Schryer O’Gorman.
Featuring Square Dance Caller Donna Bisson
Johnson Township Community Centre Arena
Admission $10, including lunch
Tickets at the door. Info: call Pat at the Rec Office
GET OUT ON THE WATER PROGRAM—free sailing and rowing
with experienced instructors-presented by Johnson Twp. Recreation
Wednesday, June 10, 4:30PM to 9:00PM
Johnson Twp. Public Dock (Hwy 17 and Lake Huron Dr)
and Kensington Point
More details inside this newsletter.
Register on-line at getoutonthewater.ca/register.html or call Pat.
SON TWP RECREATION AND JOHNSON TWP. FIRE DEPARTMENT
 CARSTAR’S GREAT STRIDES WALK FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS - Sun-
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This document is available in accessible formats upon request.
BIG PIKE FAMILY FISHING DERBY - BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOHN-
50+ CLUB - is finished for this year. See you in the fall!
day, May 31, John Rhodes Community Centre, Rocky DiPietro
Track. 9:30am registration, 2k and 4k walk 10:30-12:30. Several
Johnson Township Office employees are taking part in this. To register or donate, visit cysticfibrosis.ca/greatstrides or call1 800 378
2233.
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IMPORTANT NOTES FROM THE FIRE CHIEF!
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1Johnson Drive, Box 160
Desbarats, ON
P0R 1E0
Telephone: 705-782-6601
Fax: 705-782-6780
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.johnsontownship.ca
Hours of Operation
Monday to Wednesday
8:30am to 4:30pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
Saturday, June 27, 8AM TO 3PM
Johnson Twp. Public Docks, Hwy. 17 and Lake Huron Dr.
Cash Prizes; Draw prizes; Early Registration and Fishermen’s Breakfast at
6am at Stobies; Fire Department Fundraiser BBQ. Registration on the day.
$15/Adult, $5/Child under 16, $25/Family (immediate). More info in this
newsletter or call Pat at the Recreation Office.
SPRING SENSATIONS ART SHOW ARTS, CRAFTS, & FARMER’S MARKET
Saturday, May 9, 10AM TO 3PM
Johnson Township Community Centre Arena, Desbarats
Lunch available.
Info: Carol Wilson: [email protected], or 782 6764
Edith Orr: [email protected], or 782 2201
Display tables available for $20
You can receive a digital copy of the Newsletter by subscribing at
johnsontownship.ca
S UMMER L ANDFILL H OURS
Wednesdays– 1PM to 6PM
Saturdays - 9AM to 5PM
Free day May 9
Half-loading is now
in effect on all township roads Limit 5 tons/axle
Second tax installment is
due May 16
DOG TAGS
Don’t forget to purchase
them from the Township
Office. $10/dog.
Tags provide dogs with identification if lost or stolen, help
provide statistics on number
of dogs in our community,
and encourage responsible
pet ownership
Report dogs at large to
Dog Control Officer –
Leanne Dow
Cell# 705-206-3323 –
leave verbal message or
text.
Inside this issue:
Local Area Events
1,4
Johnson Township
Recreation
1-3
Fire Dept. News
Public Works News
Council News –
special insert
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Township of Johnson
RECREATION NEWS—CONT’D
J O H N S O N T O W N S H I P R E C R E AT I O N
UPCOMING RECREATION EVENTS AND
PROGRAMS
BASEBALL AND SOCCER REGISTRATIONS SHOULD BE IN! - If
you haven’t registered your children
for baseball and soccer please call the Recreation office. Schedule begins May 19.
TRACTOR PARADE AND BREAKFAST BUFFET - Mark Saturday,
June 6 on your calendar for this annual
community event that also marks the
opening of the Johnson Farmer’s Market. Parade starts up at 9am. Games scheduled for
10am in the arena parking lot. Tractor Games are organized by Kevin and Marla Barber
gram on Wednesday, June 10, 4:30PM to 9PM,
which will include both Rowing and Sailing. The
event will occur at the Johnson Township Public
Docks (Hwy 17 and Lake Huron Dr., Desbarats)
for Rowing and at Kensington Point for Sailing.
The “Get out on the Water” mobile unit provides
the boats, the instructors, the training and the safety
equipment.
This is a great AND FREE opportunity to try two
wonderful water sports right here in our own area.
Interested parties can sign-up for the event and reserve their own time slot at getoutonthewater.ca/
register.html or call the Johnson Township Recreation office at 705 782 6601 ext 1-205.
“Get out on the Water” is a joint initiative between
Ontario Sailing & ROWONTARIO funded by Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund. The
OLD-TIME DANCE - FRIDAY, JUNE 5,
goal is to rejuvenate the interest and create a pas7:30PM
sion in the sports of Sailing and Rowing through a
Hosted by Recreation, the dance will feature mu- fun, safe and barrier free day on the water. Johnson
sic by Bill Pateman with back-up and old-time Township and Central Algoma Secondary School
have teamed-up to provide this opportunity to all
fiddle tunes from members of local group the
area
residents and CASS will be operating this proO’Schraves - Julie Schryer, Benoit Schryer Legram for their students throughout the day on
febvre, and Áine Schryer O’Gorman. Square
Thursday, June 11, 2015.
dance caller Donna Bisson, who ran learn-to-
square dance program for the township several Everyone is invited out, whether you would like to
years ago, will be on hand to provide the square come by yourself or with a partner. We strongly
dance calls. Anyone who would like to help out encourage families to make this an outing together.
Regardless of skill level, knowledge or physical
with preparing a lunch for the event, please call
Pat at the Recreation. Entry is $10, at the door. capabilities the “Get Out on the Water” instructors
will be there to help you learn more about sailing
Any proceeds go to support Recreation events
and rowing.
and programs.
The public is encouraged to register early to ensure
a spot. GET OUT ON THE WATER @ getoutonthewater.ca Spaces are limited, sign up NOW!
Johnson Township Recreation is providing a FREE Anyone who would like to volunteer to help with
this program is invited to contact the Johnson
Come-and-Try “Get out on the Water” evening proTownship Recreation Office.
“GET OUT ON THE WATER”
COME&TRY EVENT
FOR RECREATON INFORMATION OR IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA TO SHARE
CALL PAT @ 782 6601 X205 OR EMAIL [email protected]
BIG PIKE FAMILY FISHING DERBY
SUCCESSFUL MARCH/APRIL EVENT
Johnson Township Recreation and the Johnson
Township Fire Department, with the help of Cory
Moore and several other area residents, are planning a Fishing Derby for Saturday, June 27. Fifty
percent of the entry fees will be split amongst the
top 3 anglers in the Youth and Adult divisions, and
there will be trophies for the winners as well - the
only measurement will be length; if there is a tie,
the first fish registered will win. All participants
will be eligible for draw prizes as well. Stobies
Restaurant will offer a Fisherman’s Breakfast and
an site for early registration starting at 6am. Registration will officially open at 8am at the Johnson
Township Public Docks at Hwy 17 and Lake
Huron Dr. Boats can be launched from the same
location. Measurement will close at 3PM sharp at
the same location. The Fire Department will be
running a fundraiser BBQ at the conclusion of the
event. Proceeds from the Derby will go towards the
Fire Department and Recreation Programs. Watch
for posters about this event.
JOHNSON TWP/CUJO MEMORIAL FAMILY
HOCKEY TOURNAMENT - occurred on Friday and
Saturday, March 20 and 21, with 8 teams competing
in this annual fun community event. We had 2 Divisions this year, a Fun Family Division, won by the
Ford team, and a Competitive Division, one by a new
team to the tournament, the Campbell/Jones team.
Other teams involved: 2 Hunter/Buck teams, a
Karhi/Ouimette team, a Matheson team and 2 Evoy
teams. The Bruce Mines Legion provided bar service
throughout the weekend, raising funds that they return to the community with their programs. The Recreation Committee will once again donate some of the
proceeds to a CASS scholarship, in the name of the
CUJO tournament and Johnson Twp. Recreation, for
a graduating student that displays a high level of commitment to volunteerism in recreation at the school
and in the community. Recipients for 2014 were
Mack Barber and Eric Kern.
COMMUNITY NIGHT PREPARATIONS The Sault Pipe Band is booked. The theme for this
year is “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots” .
The date is Saturday, July 11. We are having our
first organizational meetings: Any ideas? Call Pat
at the Township office, we’d love to hear from you
2015 - JOHNSON TOWNSHIP - 126 YEARS
YOUNG WE NEED YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
FOR
COMMUNITY NIGHT
We are planning another slideshow to continue to
celebrate the history and memories of our great
little town. Hard copy or digital, we’ll take it all.
Just drop them off at the township office! Or you
can email them to
[email protected]
JOHNSON TWP. CURLING FUNSPIEL - 20 avid
curlers hit the arena on Sunday, March 22 for a fun 5team round robin, 2-end/round bonspiel. The curling
program is a fun way to learn and there are some
great folks. Come join us next year!
JOHNSON TWP. ADULT RECREATIONAL
HOCKEY - wrapped up on March 16 with the final
game played between the Barley Kings team from
Thessalon and the young Riuniti team, many of
whom were from the Island. Riuniti avenged last
year’s defeat in the final, winning a come-frombehind victory, 3-2. The league had another successful year with 6 teams.
CHILDREN’S RECREATIONAL HOCKEY
PROGRAM - Another great year for this program
with 26 area kids having fun learning the FUNdamentals. The program serves both beginner hockey players and those who are already playing competitively
in the North Shore Minor Hockey program. Huge
thanks goes to Mitch Clark from St. Joseph Island
who leads this program, and to all the parents who
offered their time to help out on the ice.