The Philsak Chronicals

Even though fines are not in order until June 1, 2008, Philsak waits to pay for 'past sins' See how our man has crossed the line

Philsak weighs in on the issue of Saugeen Shores bag tags. Don't miss the in depth interview by our staff. He is a playing a key role in the run-up to June 2008

We introduce our friend Philsak first for your edification and then for his viewpoint, but make sure you look at the picture he snapped last fall. He'd be terribly hurt if his long history overshadowed his present work. He will be a regular contributor, we hope. We have him under long term contract.

As you will see over time, he has a very strange persona and is always waiting outside some event, trial or meeting, but never seems to be a part of it. He wanders into the United States and abroad often and can bring us his views far from home. He has met all the potentates and crowned heads so he can bring us both current news and the perspective of his long and storied past.

His personality will be revealed to you over time. When we can get pictures of him, we will pass them along to you. He's very old and does not like to be photographed so all our pictures of him so far have been from the rear. That may continue He sent us by post (old fashioned) the picture taken outside a planning meeting as he is presently on some sort of a mission to Central America and thought we might print it. Please scroll down to view it. We saw no harm in doing that. We think it's just a holiday, he's on, but he makes much of his 'missions', so stay tuned.

Philsak is back!!!!

Our friend Philsak took his annual physical on the 25th of February, his birthday. He got all manner of tests by one of the new doctors in the Saugeen Area. He was not familiar with his family or background.

Philsak does very well on vision tests and the young doctor was amazed. His vision out of his left eye is skewed, but is razor sharp out of his right eye.

We wish to congratulate Philsak on his 115th birthday and his 114th annual physical. He has been examined by the great doctors of the world including Sigmund Freud and the Mayo Brothers.

Philsak and his brother were born as mirror twins. That is, what the surviving twin had on the right side, the diseased brother had on the left. ( The 'Left Philsak' died in 1927 under tragic circumstances... more about that later)

Because of their unusual appearance and deportment, they attracted world-wide attention. In fact they were called to the far east by the Czar Nicholas II to mediate in the Russo-Japanese war and then to the United States. Why? The Czar and Czarina thought that such twins had some magical connection with the Royal Double Eagle Crest shown below.

Russian Twin Eagle Symbol

As later events would show, the Czar and Czarina's superstition and concentration on mystical signs was in part responsible for the great Russian Revolution. We all remember Rasputin, but the Philsak Twins have faded from memory:

Philsak and his twin brother, then 12 years old, journeyed first to Manchuria and then to Portsmouth NH to help in the negotiations. The Philsaks waited patiently and to no avail to intercede.

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt barged in to mediate and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his effort. Sergius Witte led the Russian delegation and Baron Komura, a graduate of Harvard, led the Japanese Delegation.

The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed on 5 September 1905 in the U.S. naval facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Witte became Russian Prime Minister the same year. The Philsak brothers returned to Southampton.

February 13, 2008

Philsak

Photo from the Philsak Collection fall of 2007. The subject of the meeting was the proposed high rise buildings in Port Elgin and Southampton. ( Editor: bubble caption by Philsak) _______________________________________________________________

Articles

Feature Children's Aid Society protest in Walkerton

Feature Students, volunteers plant trees in the Penetangore Watershed

Feature Bruce Power Day of Mourning

Feature Protest of jail closures held in front of Mitchell's office in Kincardine

Feature Crabby Joe's number 3 for Ian Cumming

Walkerton Town Council Image Committee gets a go

Feature Town Hall meeting over jail closures

Feature/Service Clubs Shriners opening events to the public

Feature Royal Wedding is a fundraiser for kids

Feature Easter food drive nets $12,000 with more money coming in

Feature Fourth annual Rotary Easter Egg Hunt is a success

Feature Nominees list for Annual Business Excellence Awards

Feature Easter Food Drive is an overwhelming success

Feature Penetangore Watershed Group plans tree-plantings

Feature "Summer" is the word at Jerome Flowers & Gifts

Feature 'Me to We' helps the children of the world

Feature Easter Weekend Food Drive at Sobeys off to a great start

Feature Making a new start

Feature Clean Sweep hits Saugeen Shores

Feature Traffic down to one lane for bridge work on Highway 21

Feature Meridian-Desjardins merger appears to be a go

Feature A new chemical solution installed at local fire halls

Feature Easter Food Drive at Sobeys starts tomorrow (April 21)

Feature & Video Kincardine MS Walk raises more than $44,000

Cancellation Notice Public meeting in Owen Sound cancelled

Feature Walkerton Town Council discusses proposed jail closure

Feature and Video Lisa Thompson is provincial PC candidate for Huron-Bruce

Feature Easter Egg Brunch at Bean's Bistro

Feature Local volunteers appreciated

Feature Spring has sprung at Kingsway Arms

Feature & Video Ontario Jail closures - opposition heats up

Feature J'Adorn has beautiful items for spring decor and Easter gift-giving

Feature Fashion Show held at Trillium Court

Feature Meridian Credit Union is growing

Feature Jail closures will have economic ripple affect says Owen Sound Mayor

Feature Jail closures affect everyone

Feature Volunteer appreciation at Kincardine Day Away

Feature Citizen of the Year organizing Order of Kincardine award

Feature New owners take over M&M Meat Shops in Kincardine

Feature Discussion continues about closure of jails in Walkerton, Owen Sound

Feature 'Sunshine List' shows compensation up in 2010

Feature Provincial sunshine list released

Feature Crabby Joe's in Kincardine now open

Feature & Video Square Deal Neil's of Southampton

Feature Historic market holds something for everyone

Feature Aquatic invasive species cause of concern

Feature & Video New modular home put up in Tiverton

Feature Power outages unexplained

Feature Construction worker dies at Bruce Power site

Feature Kincardine Air Cadets host spaghetti dinner

Feature Buy a special daffodil pin to help fight cancer

Feature Power Outages in Saugeen Shores

Feature Seedy Saturday held at Kincardine Library

Feature Hanover soup kitchen meets a variety of community needs

Feature Rabid bat found in Walkerton area

Feature Easter food drive aims at filling a truck for the food bank

Teens Feature Kincardine Pathfinders, Rangers, Guide survive cold camp

Feature Bruce Power plans Living Snow Fence planting May 7

Feature Group takes part in home-canning workshop at Bervie W.I. Hall

Feature Walkerton, Owen Sound jails to close

Feature Air Cadets to hold 70th anniversary walk-a-thon

Feature Local Credit Union manager retiring

Walkerton Spring Fun Run

Feature Bean's Bistro wants to improve municipal recycling program

Federal Election 2011 Robertson opens NDP campaign office in Wingham

Feature Bruce County Lobster Picnic gets support

Feature Steam generator shipments delayed

Feature/Video Spring is maple syrup time at the Trelford farm!

Feature Official response from the MTO to Elm tree situation

Feature Maple Syrup Festival celebrates 40 years

Feature Meth Watch program launched

Feature Household hazardous waste days set for Bruce County

Feature Thirteen on Queen fashion show set for April 13

Feature Update on Bruce Power fundraiser for Japanese workers

Feature MPP Carol Mitchell speaks about   the Elm Tree

Feature Sign situation solved

Feature Ontario premier pays tribute to Listowel firefighters killed in the line of duty

Feature Marie Wilson receives lifetime achievement award from chamber of commerce

Feature Bruce Power communications manager spends a year in England with nuclear association

Feature Lights out for Earth Hour this Saturday

Feature Local Southampton author and educator wins prestigious award

Feature Community coming together creates a temporary victory

Feature New signs creating consternation with some

Feature Local Community Services takes part in North American Mayors' Meals on Wheels Day

Feature More quakes Tuesday shake Japan

Feature Spring Fling birthday celebration at Trillium Court

Feature Bruce Power raises more than $80,000 for Japanese nuclear workers

Feature Museum KidZone a big success

Feature/Pets Four-legged therapy proven beneficial

Feature CNN veteran reporter objects

Feature Group formed to improve the Penetangore Watershed

WHSC

Feature   Bill 160 appears to be rushed through without consultation

Feature/Video 12th Annual Polar 'dip' fundraiser in Owen Sound

Feature Residents one step ahead of tree cutters as fight continues

Feature Hudak says Ontario's PCs would bring relief from high hydro bills

Feature Hoof 'n It celebrates anniversary

Feature Trillium Court celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Feature Is it the right time for an election?

Feature Shriners coming to Saugeen Shores

Feature Crabby Joe's in Kincardine is closed

Feature 'Save the Trees' issue heats up

Feature Bank helps Museum with KidZone

Feature Bruce Power CEO says Japanese nuclear plant crisis is not a disaster for the whole industry

Feature Saugeen Shores Mayor to become volunteer for a day

Feature & Video Japanese PM's PR leadership in question

Feature/Video Huron residents battles in 'Save this Tree'

Feature Paisley family is prepared to take the Do the Math Challenge

Feature PC MENTAL HEALTH MOTION A SUCCESS

Feature Local carvers and their creations

Feature Adventure Talks at Bruce County Museum in Southampton

Feature Galapagos traveler to share adventure

Feature Adult Learning Centre turning to community for help

Feature CAW donates $100,000 to women's shelters across Canada

Feature Bowl For Kids' Sake raises almost $34,000 in Kincardine

Feature 'Bridges to Better Business' helps small business

Feature Bruce Power contributes to United Way for Winter Warmth Program

Feature New general manager at Enbridge Ontario Wind Farm

Feature Chamber issues release regarding missing funds

Feature Courts give approval to wind energy

Feature myFM Radio named business of the year by Kincardine chamber of commerce

Feature Former Pumpkinfest co-ordinator sentenced

Feature Surprises for Southampton travelers

Feature Rose Cowley celebrates 102nd birthday at Trillium Court

Feature Bruce Children are Special

Feature Donna Wilson named citizen of the year by Kincardine chamber of commerce

Feature Bridges to Better Business

Feature/Video Healthy food choices available locally

Feature New lifestyle consultant at Trillium Court, Kincardine

Feature Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Federal Liberals ready for possible spring election

Feature Proposed changes to alcohol laws in Ontario

Feature Tiverton man wins $50,000 with Bonus KENO

Feature Fatal shooting under investigation

Feature/First Nations First Nations support halt of offshore wind development

Feature Personal account of New Zealand earthquake

Education MP Justin Trudeau to be a keynote speaker at KDSS symposium

Sports Grand Prix de Kincardine race held in Listowel

Feature Family Fun in Wiarton

Feature Family Day "Trouble" in Millarton

Feature Family Day a hit at Bruce County Museum

Feature Bridges to Better Business features guest speaker

Feature Job Fair attracts potential employees

Feature Lobb named to auto caucus

Feature Back to basics at the Museum

Feature Tim Horton's helps Food Bank

Feature ABC Gathering director presents sponsor board from event

Feature/Video Ripley skaters do a little "Channel Surfing" at annual carnival

Feature Outdoor winter vacation popular at MacGregor Point Park

Feature Chantry Island a model of lighthouse restoration

Feature Power outage in Kincardine Tuesday morning

Feature Winter storms didn't stop Tiverton Winterfest

Feature Local youth headed for the streets of Vancouver on awareness trip

Feature & Video Ripley Winter Carnival a success despite blowing snow and closed road

Feature Offshore wind turbines halted

Feature Volunteers valued

Feature Battle continues at Bean's Bistro

Feature Ice-breaking begins in Owen Sound

Feature/Video Wiarton Willie Festival a success

Feature Kincardine Agricultural Society holds annual meeting

Feature Library Live presents Train Night

Feature Double the participation in Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport

Feature More snowmobilers on the trails, says OFSC

Feature Local business revitalization plan

Feature & Video A unique old-fashioned shopping experience

Feature Huron-Kinloss mayor officially running for provincial PC nomination

Feature Wiarton Willie prediction

Sports Grand Prix de Kincardine donates to autism, epilepsy groups

Feature New Stewardship Fund for water

Feature Torah scribe speaks to group in Kincardine

Feature Affordable, accessible unit fills need in Kincardine

Feature Family Heritage Day at Museum

Feature Local students gets U.S. scholarship

Feature Charity chili cook-off

Feature Extreme Nature at Museum

Feature Twolan hosting meet-and-greet in Point Clark

Feature Community gardens gets an early start

Feature A Little Torah Scroll in Jerusalem has Kincardine connection

Features/Goderich council Busy night in the Goderich council chamber

Feature United Way to present Local Youth Forum

Feature Robbie Burns Happy Hour at Trillium Court

Feature International Plowing Match wins award

Feature Township mayor to run for provincial PC nomination

Feature Crime Stoppers has lots to celebrate

Feature/Video    Business expands to meet renovation resurgence by home owners

Feature Local retirement facility opens events to the public

Feature Bruce Children Are Special takes second place

Feature Sauble annual Winterfest

Feature Behind the Scenes at the ACC

Feature Taxes an old, but an ever young story

Feature 26th annual Bowl for Kids' Sake set for March 5-6

Feature Empire Club of Canada

Feature Canada's 2010 Best Hidden Travel Gem

Feature/Video Bruce Power CEO speaks to prestigious group

Feature United Way's Winter Warmth Fund already in trouble

Feature Improving the quality of life

Feature Mange attacking rural Ontario coyote population

Feature Battle of the Bulge at Bean's Bistro

Feature Andarlin Stuck in the Ice

Feature/Videos GIRLS Science Club learns about first aid

Feature Elaborate credit card scam

Feature/Video Students survive emergency management exercise

Feature Wiarton Willie getting ready for big day

Feature Museum has new Kids Korner

Feature Safe N Sound miscommunication cleared up

Feature Saga of the General Hunter continues

Feature Affordable housing nearing completion

Feature Ontario PC leader talks to dairy farmers at Grey Bruce Farmers Week

Feature School Bus leaves road during snowstorm

Feature Saugeen Conservation on the move

Feature Will McGuinty complete a full third term in office?

Feature Mitchell announces $112,000 in funding for local producers

Feature Award nominations sought

Feature 211 awareness growing

Feature Snow results in accidents

Feature Coming home for Christmas