Welcome!

 The SJI Historical Society met at 2:00 pm, Jan 20, 2026 at the St Joseph Twp Public Library. Will called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm 

 In attendance: Will, Bernie, Grant, Roy, Carole and Debby. New member Aaron Fisher welcomed.

 Minutes from Nov 18 2025, were read by Bernie. Motion to accept by Debby, second by Grant.                 Carried

 Financial Report for Nov 30 2025 was presented by Will. Motion to accept by Debby, seconded by Aaron.                    Carried

          Report for Dec 31 2025 was presented by Will. Motion to accept by Aaron, seconded by Carole.                    Carried

Report for 2025 Yearend was presented by Will. Motion to accept by Debby, seconded by Bernie.                    Carried

 New Business

Elections for 2026 – Call by Will for nominations for Executive positions. Motion for the Executive to stand as is for 2026 by Debby, second by Aaron    Carried         All positions accepted.

 Dues – Members paid – Bernie & Jim, Debby & Dave, Roy & Heather, Carole, Aaron, Grant

 Committee Reports

Fundraisers – Maps – one further map has been sold. Should have 12 on hand and 6 tubes?

 Recipe Books – Kentvale and Moose Sweats restocked, have 6 on hand

 Historical Signs – Still no response from Twp of Jocelyn regarding our sign at the U Line Cemetery or our request to place a plaque for Alice Ward.  Bernie will request a response.

• Plaque for Alice – Debby attended at Lock City Monuments. Craig Cartmill suggested a ¾” granite 12 x 18, etched grey on black. The granite would cost approximately $75 and the etching $300 - $400.  In an effort to keep the cost local, this was recommended.  If the pudding stone at the Jocelyn school house is big enough, perhaps it could be attached. An email has also been sent to past volunteers who worked with Alice on Jocelyn Recreation, to donate.
• It was discussed getting an updated map from St. Joseph Township prior to printing, and Perry will check on this. (Perry not at meeting)

 Cemeteries – query from Twp of Hilton regarding a Herbert Vincent / Campbell buried in Grace United Cemetery. He was possibly a Hilton storekeeper at one time. No one was familiar with this person.

 Members Open Forum: - Roy brought a bracelet that was his Dad’s from the war.  It was made from brass pieces with one for each location they had been – eg. Ita  ly 1945;

• Steve had sent a query wondering how Sapper Island got its name;
• Aaron reported he is working on writing historical songs – eg. Lime Island, with Fred Belleau of Garden River.

 Next meeting: Twp of St Joseph Public Library Feb. 17, 2026 2:00 pm.

 Meeting Adjourned 2:49 pm

The next meeting of the SJI Historical Society will be March 17, 2026 at the St Joseph Twp Public Library.  Everyone is welcome to come join or just check us out.

RECIPES FROM THE DAYS OF YESTERYEAR

PRESENTED BY THE ST. JOSEPH ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FROM OUR “DAYS OF YESTERYEAR”

COME RECIPES, TESTED AND PROVEN TRUE,

SOME KEPT SECRET AND HELD SO DEAR,

BUT PAST ON, AND NOW SHARED WITH YOU

We are very pleased to have our recipe book now available

at Kentvale Home Hardware and Moose Sweats

Phone or text Bernie at 705-542-4294; email @