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The B-Sens skate into town Binghamton Senators winger Marc Hagel skates up ice during an open practice the team held at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Binghamton Senators American Hockey League franchise is moving to Belleville next season and the team stopped in Belleville on the way home from Monday’s road game in Toronto to put on a show for their new fans. Several hundred fans came out to get players’ autographs and mingle with Senators mascots. For more on the B-Sens see Page 14. Stephen Petrick/Metroland

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press conference at the high school the next day. “These incidents made for a highly unusual story and a pair of highly unusual news days,” wrote Malette in a letter to the awards committee. “But, the Belleville News covered them in outstanding fashion, with timely updates on the website, Facebook and Twitter with well-written stories and engaging photos that helped the community know the details about a concerning incident which affected hundreds of lives. “The incident, I’m proud to say, provided us an opportunity to demonstrate what we do best – inform our community about information important to it.” The Nunavut News has been nominated in the same category for its coverage of the 2016 Arctic Winter Games. The third nominee is Sudbury Northern Life for its breaking news coverage of a manhunt and arrest of a Wanhapitae shooter. The winner will be announced at an awards gala in Toronto on Friday, April 7.

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Rustic Café (Campbell St), Sans Souci, Gourmet Diem, Capers Restaurant, Nice Ice Baby, Mr. Zed’s, Jim’s Pizzeria, Café e, Chilangos Mexican Restaurant and the Belleville Freedom Support Centre. Soup sampling takes place at each location from noon to 3 p.m. and the cost is $2 per sample. Participants can vote for their favourite. Early-morning visitors to downtown can wake up with the Shriners Pancake Breakfast, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Empire Square. A stack of pancakes, with local maple syrup, sausages and an orange drink will cost $8 for adults and $4 for kids under 10. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Square will also have the following free activities: puppet making, snowflake ornaments and other crafts; games and an obstacle course; colouring; marshmallow art; free hot chocolate; a rise and shine music shows with Andy Forgie (11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.); an opportunity to meet Elsa, Anna and their penguin and snowman friends; and horse drawn trolley rides (for the price of a donation to the DBIA’s upcom-

ing Student Art Show) The Empire Theatre will host a screening of The Little Prince at 10 a.m. and Paddington at 2 p.m. Further south, visitors can watch ice carving artist Michael Tuinstra in front of Century Village, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can play with the coloured ice blocks. Many downtown businesses also have special giveaways on Saturday including hot cider, wine tasting, craft items and cookies. Meanwhile, the Belleville Public Library is running a children’s program beginning at 10:30 a.m. It will include story time and crafts. The library also has a new exhibition by the Quinte Fibre Artists in the Parrott Gallery on the top floor. For more information visit www. bellevillechamber.ca The participating restaurants for Sunday’s Symphony event are Café e, Sans-Souci, Nice Ice Baby and Earl & Angleo’s. Contact any of those restaurants to reserve seats. For more information on the show Cyptin Lambert tries a bowl of soup at E-Café during the 2016 Savour visit, www.thequintesymphony.com .

the Chill festival in downtown Belleville. Stephen Petrick/Metroland

Cheers –new website, quintecraft.ca, highlights who’s making craft beer and cider locally Belleville – For the thirsty, this region is a hot spot for craft beer and cider. And now the Bay of Quinte region has an association and a website to highlight just that. A new website, www.quintecraft.ca showcases the newly formed Bay of Quinte Craft Region, which includes 10 established breweries and eight breweries in development. There’s also four established cider makers, and two more in development, meaning there will likely soon be a total of 24 craft beer and cider makers in the rural region. The new Bay of Quinte Craft Association is made up of brewers, cider makers, and producers in the Bay of Quinte region, which includes Brighton, Quinte West, Prince Edward County, Napanee, Tyendinaga, Campbellford, and Bath. “It is a million-dollar industry for the region, employing a few hundred people,” said Ryan Williams, chairman of QuinteVation, an organization that’s promoting the industry. “We are happy to support this industry in its development as a region because it is an industry we feel has a lot of growth to do in the region. It is also, now, as organized, the largest rural craft beer and cider industry in Canada.” The new association is made up and lead by local brewers, cider makers, and producers, including Wild Card Brewery, Church Key Brewery, County Road Brewery, Barley Days, MacKinnon Brothers, Signal Brewery, and producers such as Barn Owl Malt, and Pleasant Vallley Hops. The association is open to anyone.

QuinteVation acted as a facilitator with the industry, hosting events and collaboration within the industry to launch the new website, and the new Bay of Quinte Craft Association. Vicki Samaras, owner of County Road Brewery in Prince Edward County, said the work has paid off. “This is a great, growing area. We are one of the newer brewers but have seen the benefits already of working with the entire industry to be the best rural example in Canada.” Craft beer accounts for 9 per cent of beer sales in Ontario and is growing, the association says. Craft beer, specifically, has been growing in share rapidly over the past year. New breweries coming online this year include Prince Eddy’s in Picton, Signal Brewery in Belleville, and Apple Falls Cider at Campbell’s Orchards on Rednersville Road. Not only is Bay of Quinte craft beer and cider made in the region, but

a lot of the ingredients are as well. Hops are grown in the region, as are barley and grains, and there have been several businesses that have cropped up to support the industry. For instance, MacKinnon Brothers brewery, located in Bath, launched earlier this summer a beer made entirely on their farm. The brewery, opened in the spring of 2014, launched its Harvest Ale made 100 per cent from ingredients from its 230-year-old family farm. The association will also be bringing back the Bay of Quinte Craft Beer Festival, with the date slated for Saturday, Sept. 30 in downtown Belleville.

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The (very) slow death of Islamic State “Unfortunately, it is unrealistic to expect zero civilian casualties in armed conflict,” said US Army Col. John L. Dorrian, the spokesperson of Combined Joint Task Force – OpGwynne Dyer eration Inherent Resolve. (Where do they get these ridiculous code-names?) The CJTF/OIR is the US-led international force that was created to defeat Islamic State, but Dorrian was talking in particular about the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, captured by the forces of Islamic State more than two years ago. There are still at least 650,000 civilians in the IS-controlled part of Mosul, and when the Iraqi army retakes it a lot of them will be killed or injured. Col. Dorrian was just trying to “manage expectations”, as they say, but he needn’t have worried. As many civilians will probably be killed during the reconquest of Mosul as died in the Syrian army’s reconquest of eastern Aleppo in December, but it won’t get as much media attention – mainly because Islamic State is not as subtle as the Nusra Front, the rival Islamist organization that dominated eastern Aleppo. The Nusra Front, now rebranded as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (Conquest of Syria Front) to disguise its allegiance to al-Qaeda, was clever enough to let little girls blog about the horrors of the siege of Aleppo, and the Western media obligingly ran it all without question. It was a holocaust, they reported, committed by the evil army of that wicked Bashar al-Assad. The Western media won’t be saying that sort of thing about the inevitable deaths of innocent civilians during the retaking of Mosul, because the West supports the Iraqi army. In any case, Islamic State is probably too rigid to allow that kind of blog. The Iraqi army’s attempt to take the city of Mosul back from Islamic State has already lasted almost as long as the siege of Stalingrad. So far, it has only managed to clear the suburbs on the east bank of the Tigris river, and civilian deaths have only been in the hundreds. This week it began its assault on the main part of the city, which lies on the west bank. It may fight its way in to the core of the old city in another month or

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two, but street-fighting eats up armies, and the streets of the old city are narrow and twisting. It may not even end in a decisive victory for the goverment forces. There are around 100,000 men in the force besieging Mosul, but most of them are Kurdish militia and “Popular Mobilization Units” of the Iraqi Army that must not be allowed to enter the city proper. What’s left is the Iraqi regular army, probably no more than 30-40,000 strong around Mosul, and in particular the elite units of the Counter Terrorism Service who have borne the brunt of the fighting. Some of the CTS units have already suffered 50 percent casualties (killed and wounded), and overall Iraqi casualties are at least 5,000 before the final battle has even begun. Let us be optimistic and assume that Mosul will ultimately fall. That would put an end to the Iraqi half of what used to be called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but what happens to the Syrian part of Islamic State is still very much up in the air. It was losing territory to the Syrian Kurds, whose army was advancing steadily on the IS capital at Raqqa in eastern Syria. The Syrian Kurds have done so well because they had US air support on call at all times. Indeed, the Kurds were America’s main ally in the Syrian civil war, and the only major ground force (apart from the Syrian army) that was actively fighting Islamic State. But now all that is at risk because Turkey, which has been the main support of the Syrian rebels for years, has switched sides. It sees a semi-independent Kurdish state in northern Syria as a bigger threat to its territorial integrity than either IS or the Assad regime in Damascus. And it appears to have made a deal with Russia that will give it a free hand to destroy the Syrian Kurds. It is not clear whether the Turkish army can actually do that without taking very large casualties, but it’s probably going to try. This means that the United States will have to choose between its ally of the past four years, the Syrian Kurdish army, and its faithless NATO ally, Turkey. It will probably choose Turkey, because it is more important, and abandon the Kurds to their fate. The Kurds are used to being betrayed, so they won’t even be surprised. But it does mean that destroying Islamic State in Syria will have to wait for a while.

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The trouble with closing small schools Editorial by Stephen Petrick Like it or not – and a lot of people don’t – the landscape of public school neighbourhoods in the Quinte region is about to change. The Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board is currently undergoing what’s called an Accommodation Review for Belleville, Central Hastings and Prince Edward County. That’s school board talk for studying which schools to close, which schools to expand and whether it makes sense to build new schools to accommodate changing populations. Numerous options are on the table, but it appears several Belleville elementary schools and at least one Belleville high school will close. In Centre Hastings, Madoc Township Public School is on the chopping block and in PEC five elementary schools are at risk of closing. After numerous committee and public meetings, school board trustees are expected to make a decision in June. When that decision comes, some groups are going to be outraged. On a topic as emotional as closing schools, there will never be consensus and odds are at least one parent group will feel their community got the shaft. The issue is particularly sensitive in rural communities, where the loss of a school can mean the loss of a community’s identity. This is why there was a spirited turnout at a recent meeting at Centre Hastings Secondary School to discuss the fate of Madoc Township School and why the issue dominated discussion at a recent Hastings County council meeting. The school board can’t be blamed for considering closing schools. The board – like many in the province – is facing declining enrolment almost everywhere and dozens of schools within the board are operating well under student capacity. The Ministry of Education funds school boards on a per pupil basis. So if the school board can host the same number of students in fewer schools, it will have more money for student programming and fewer costs associated with maintaining old buildings. Unfortunately, this means that some of the

schools that are most endearing to their communities – small, rural schools; the kind where every adult inside knows every child’s name – are most at risk of closing. At the January Hastings County council meeting, Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline said the Ministry’s funding formula has to change. “You really can’t blame the school board,” he said. “The province has to change how they fund these things. It’s not good for rural Ontario.” It’s a fair comment. But while people generally like the concept of rural schools people don’t like increased taxes so a move that asks school boards to not be as financially responsible as possible will never fly. And don’t expect the current provincial government to put together a policy that will allow more rural schools to remain open and appease rural voters. With hydro prices the way they are, this government has diminishing chances of winning seats in rural Ontario next election, so it’s probably not going to try. The accommodation review will almost certainly end with a decision that forces the closure of several small schools and create large schools in central locations. That trend is already happening in Belleville. The new Harmony Public School, in northern Belleville, opened in 2014 and now serves more than 500 students from Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 8. Harry J. Clarke, in east Belleville, recently expanded to house about 800 students from JK to 8. Prince Charles Belleville, in the west, recently expanded to house 350. Students at these schools still get a great education, but parents of Madoc Township School – where there are about 130 students – probably have an easier time getting in and out of the parking lot each day. They also probably have a lot more fun at school Christmas concerts too, where every one in attendance is a friend and neighbour. Small schools do a great service for communities and kids, so let’s enjoy them while we can. Unfortunately, they’re coming to an end soon and there’s not much anyone can do about it.

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Great weather reels in families for Cops & Kids Ice Fishing Derby BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – The fish weren’t biting much, but the sun was shining and the ice was still thick. It made for perfect conditions for Belleville Police’s first ever Cops & Kids Ice Fishing Derby. By about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 165 kids had ventured onto the snow-covered Bay of Quinte water off the Herchimer boat launch for the event. The turnout “hugely” surpassed expectations, for Belleville Police Const. Pat Comeau who organized the event. “It’s absolutely fantastic to get all these kids outside and mingling with the firefighters, the police officer and ambulance workers,” he said. “It’s fantastic.” Comeau organizes a similar event every spring, usually along the water at Victoria Park. But this year marked the first time he and his team had successfully organized an ice fishing derby. The event was planned last year, but had to be cancelled owing to the warm weather. On Saturday, temperatures were actually above zero on land, but the ice was about 15 inches thick, making conditions safe. Kids dropped lines into holes cut for the event. Midway through the outing, Comeau said he had seen several small perch caught, but no big trophy fish. That didn’t matter, though, as he said the event was to allow kids to come out and get to know the emergency workers in the community who serve them every day. “I absolutely love ice fishing,” he said. “And I want to share it with kids.” Comeau suspects the ice fishing derby will become an annual event, weather permitting. Several volunteers from the police force, fire department and EMS made the event happen, along with businesses that donated supplies. Pro Tackle donated minnows and John Harvey State Farm donated coffee, hot chocolate and Timbits.

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and NatureStuff Tours. Jody Allair from Bird Studies Canada will give a presentation on Canada’s birds, the threats to their conservation and a discussion on the ways you can make a difference for birds. As Biologist and Science Educator for Bird Studies Canada (BSC) since 2006, Jody conducts educational and outreach activities in addition to his research and fieldwork. He coordinates BSC’s Bird Science and Environmental Education Program, and the Southern Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program. Peter Fuller will tell the local story of the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory. Peter will describe the efforts of the observatory during migration time and feature the local volunteers who monitor bird populations along the South Shore Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. He will demonstrate opportunities for community members to go birding or participate in research as citizen scientists. Fuller is the president of the observatory and he organizes volunteers for bird monitoring programs.

This bald eagle, once a rare, if ever, seen sight in the skies over the region, is now more common as the majestic bird has returned to winter feed in Prince Edward County.

Flock to The Birds! on Thursday, March 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 pm. Note the change in venue to Gerry Masterson Community Hall (Thurlow Hall), 516 Harmony Rd. in Belleville. An entrance fee of $5 per person (or a donation) will help cover costs; children are free. For more information, contact Matt Caruana at 613-391-9034 or info@hastingsstewardship.ca. Or visit hastingsstewardship.ca

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Belleville – When Quinte Conservation officials proclaimed an end to the long drought in recent days, it also meant a financial boost to the authority. General Manager Terry Murphy reported this at the board’s first meeting of the year on Feb. 16. He was referring the to the hydro electric generating turbines installed in the Lott Dam a few years ago, which provide significant revenue for the authority. With a peak production potential of 900 kilowatts of electricity if water flows are adequate, the authority counts on a conservative generation power of 700 kilowatts, which in turn generates $50,000 per month to the agency’s coffers. “After eight months of drought, I am happy to report we are generating electricity again,” he said. “Flows for January, February and projections for March are the best we have seen in many months.” The revenue is a critical factor for the cash-strapped authority as increased demands for services impacts its budget, which has been frozen by its founding parent, the province, for many years, along with all other authorities. One much-needed new staffer is a fully qualified hydrogeologist so that Quinte Conservation can properly respond to increasing requests from member municipalities on approvals for major projects.

Such studies are now required by provincial planning procedures. Murphy said that many smaller municipalities cannot understand why the groundwater studies are so necessary and difficult. Murphy also updated on the continuing need for a building an addition to the present main office on Old Highway 2. He framed it in the context of the Bay of Quinte being close to being declared free of major pollutants after years of remedial action. When that happens, the agency will lose all federal and provincial funding that has been used for cleanup purposes. But it is important to maintain regular checks on the bay’s health to ensure it doesn’t slip back into an endangered body of water, he affirmed. His thoughts were staunchly supported by several board members. To do so means maintaining a fleet of small boats and staffing to monitor water quality and there is no longer any suitable space to store the boats. He said he continues to look for a funding partner or partners for the proposed design he presented to the board last year, but sees nothing and doesn’t feel the agency can rely on an increase to levies for member municipalities. Coun. Jackie Denyes of Belleville suggest he might try to include it in his annual budget presentations to councils. Quinte Conservation’s next regular meeting is set for Thursday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m.

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Loyalist grad, Redblacks staffer bringing Grey Cup to Belleville BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – The Canadian Football League’s cherished trophy is coming to Belleville on Friday, Feb. 24 – and it’s being delivered by a Loyalist College grad who has family in the city. Braun Gheller, a video assistant with the Grey Cup champion Ottawa Redblacks, is bringing the cup to the Northway Family Restaurant at 205 Front St. Football fans can see it from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those who see it or take photos with it are simply asked to make a donation to Hospice Quinte. Gheller has an advanced diploma in TV and a sports certificate in sports journalism from Loyalist. After graduating, he spent two seasons in a video role with his hometown Hamilton TigerCats. He then joined the Redblacks ahead of their debut season in 2014. Three years later, he was part of the team that earned a thrilling victory over the Calgary Stampeders in last November’s Grey Cup game in Toronto. Ghellar’s uncle, Ben Vanderkooi, has helped organize the Belleville visit. When he called to congratulate his nephew on being part of the Grey Cup-winning team, he learned that Ghellar would have an opportunity to spend a day with the cup. Like Stanley Cup winners in hockey, all members of Grey Cup winning teams get a day with the trophy and can bring it back to their home community if they choose. Ghellar decided to stop in Belleville and show it to his aunt and uncle, who he lived with while studying at Loyalist. But, the family got to thinking and eventually decided to make the visit a public event, in the hopes of raising money for Hospice. Vanderkooi is a long-time Hospice volunteer and has supported the organization by serving on a committee for its annual Hike for Hospice event.

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The Friendly City’s a growing city – census data shows 2.6 % growth BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – The Friendly City is growing – and it has both census data and a rental truck and trailer company’s volume rentals report to prove it. Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census recently and it shows that Belleville experienced a population growth of 2.6 per cent from 2011 to 2016. That puts Belleville’s known population now at 50,716, up from 49,454 as shown in the 2011 census. “It’s very satisfying,” said Belleville’s economic development manager Karen Poste. “We no longer have to say we’re almost 50,000.” The census data was released just a few days after another interesting report on Belleville’s growth surfaced. As well, a report on migration trends from U-Haul International listed Belleville as the second overall city for growth in Canada, behind only Kamloops, B.C. U-Haul, a popular moving truck rental business, determines “growth cities” by calculating the net gain of arriving one-way U-Haul trucks over departing one-way U-Haul trucks for a calendar year. Belleville’s favourable showing, says the company, suggests many more people are moving to Belleville, than moving from it. Both the census data and U-Haul

report are pleasing to Poste, the city manager in charge of promoting Belleville to big businesses, in hopes of bringing new employers to the city that can spur economic development. Poste said it’s always easier to recruit new businesses when she can say the city is growing. Some businesses, she said, worry that if they move into a small city they won’t have a skilled work force to draw employees from. But if the city is growing strong, there’s less of a concern. She also said she’s particularly pleased about the U-Haul report, because it’s based on data compiled by an independent company. The city has its own data to put a positive spin on Belleville’s economy, but such a report adds more credibility to the information. “It always helps to have independent verification of what we’re saying,” she said. “And I think the UHaul report does exactly that.” Yet the U-Haul report and the census data we’re not surprising to Poste. She said the city data on real estate sales and building permits from the past year all indicate positive growth. She said the growth doesn’t appear to be driven by any one major employer, but rather by a collection of factors. She believes the growth is a reflection of numerous small businesses growing and more people from big cities realizing they can move to Bel-

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ties did not experience the same rate of growth, or, in some cases declined. Kingston’s growth was listed at 0.4 per cent. Prince Edward County experienced a decline of 2.1 per cent. Quinte West’s growth was listed at 1.1 per cent.

Quinte West shut out on 4 funding bids Trenton – All four of Quinte West’s funding applications to the Canada 150 Fund or Ontario 150 Fund have formally been denied, resulting in $730,000 budgeted for the projects to be addressed. The 2017 capital budget, approved in November, included $730,000 of city reserve money allocated for half of the funding for the four projects, approved in principle under the premise that the city would only go ahead if the matched government funding was approved. The three projects denied for matched funding through the Canada 150 Fund, ranked from first choice to third, include upgrades to the Trenton Town Hall – circa 1861, Centennial Park hardball field lighting and a waterfront trail expansion through marina property. Upgrades to the Batawa Community Centre kitchen and parking lot were also denied through the Ontario 150 Fund. Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison said it’s unfortunate all four projects were denied funding. “We’re not pleased, we did apply and our projects are very worth while and we do need support,” said Harrison. “For some reason ours aren’t as important as others, or our need isn’t seen as great as other places, I don’t know how they determined who gets what.” David Clazie, director of corporate and financial services, said he will be bringing a report back to council during the 2017 operating budget deliberations in March, outlining the amount of funds available. Council will then make a decision on what project or projects they want to support funding in 2017.

Harrison said the waterfront trail expansion project, starting at Albert Street, going past city hall, the Trent Port Marina and heading out towards Carrying Place, is a priority for him. Council had applied for 50 per cent matched funding through the Canada 150 Fund at $425,00, towards a total cost of $850,000 for the project. “We want to do some work on our trail system, down along the Bay of Quinte, that’s one project we’ve been working on,” said Harrison. “We would like to get it started very much, that’s one of the most important, I think, for us right now. The ones we don’t get done this year we will do next year, that’s all we can do.” Councillor Duncan Armstrong, representative on the Centennial Park design committee, said the lighting project for the new Centennial Park ball diamond is top priority for him. “All of the projects have merit because if they didn’t we wouldn’t have applied for funding,” said Armstrong. “But I’d like to see a project that’s been started finished and right now the baseball lights are a necessity in order for the QWABA (Quinte West Amateur Baseball Association) to promote what they’ve been doing.” The project costs $225,000 for the lighting and $15,000 for a paved trail. Armstrong said the QWABA has the opportunity to house four rep teams that encompass the region, host major tournaments and contribute to sports tourism but “without the lights they’re very limited, it’s like half capacity.” The city spent about $527,000 to build the new baseball diamond in 2016, a diamond that has been described as the nicest between Toronto and Kingston.

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Ellis heralds ‘new century’ for transit with $1.5 million in federal funds BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – Belleville Transit is about to ride into modern times. Funding commitments from the federal and provincial governments is intended to bring Belleville Transit into the “this century”, with services such and WiFi on buses, and an app for riders to see where there bus is, said Bay of Quinte Member of Parliament Neil Ellis. Ellis was at the Robert E. Ladoucier Transit Centre on the morning of Friday, Feb. 10 among other dignitaries, to announce $1,516,883 in federal funding for transit projects in the riding. Most of that money – $1,493,987 – will go to Belleville and another Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis (right) stands with Northumberland-Quinte $22,896 will go to Prince Edward West MPP Lou Rinaldi at a recent funding announcement at the transit County. The funding announcement, coubuilding in Belleville. Stephen Petrick/Metroland

pled with a commitment from the provincial government announced a week earlier, means Belleville is expected to receive about $2.99 million from senior governments for public transit spending by the year 2021-22. The provincial announcement was that Ontario would double its contributions of provincial gas tax dollars to municipalities, from 2 cents per litre currently to four cents a litre by 2021-22. “It’s a pile of money,” said Mayor Taso Christopher. “We’re honoured.” Belleville Coun. Jack Miller, who chairs Belleville’s transit advisory committee, also announced that the money will allow the city to upgrade the Coleman Street bus service garages. The centre was built in 1974, when the city had just six routes and nine buses. But the service has expanded

significantly since then and is expected to expand more in the coming years. Belleville Transit now provides 900,000 passenger rides in a calendar year, he said. “As the city grows, our transit needs grow,” Miller said. He added that Belleville Transit is now exploring how it may operate routes that work on an occasional basis to better serve citizens, as part of an optimization study Lou Rinaldi, the Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament from the neighbouring riding of Northumberland Quinte-West, was also at the terminal to celebrate the announcements. He said the Ontario government’s commitment to public transit fits with its mandate to improve the environment. “Public transit is one thing we can do to reduce environmental challenges,” he said.

Reporter takes five-year-old son to City Hall – and son isn’t entirely bored BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Don’t tell Taso Christopher, but there’s a new mayor of Belleville. He’s a Kindergarten student who goes by Nate the Great. I haven’t asked him about his policies yet, but I’m sure he’s in favour of dinosaur toys for everyone and more civic holidays to stay home and watch Digimon cartoons. Ok, this isn’t entirely true, but the photo I have on my phone allows me to make such a joke. For I have a picture of my five-year-old son sitting in the mayor’s chair in the council chamber at City Hall. (I’ve since apologized to Mayor Christopher for any crumbs he finds on the seat). This happened on a recent Friday night pilgrimage to Bourbon Street Pizza to get dinner. As we parked at Market Square, next to the restau-

rant, Nate was curious about City Hall. After we ordered, we had 15 minutes to kill, so I suggested we go inside the landmark building. Nate’s just starting to develop a strong understanding that he lives in the city of Belleville and he even has some comprehension of what a mayor is (probably because Mayor Goodway is a character on Paw Patrol). Once inside, we saw the newly renovated front foyer and both Nate and I were impressed by the large historic map of the city on one wall and a large old overhead photo of downtown pasted onto the opposite wall. We then went upstairs to the foyer on the third floor, which also has interesting artifacts to see; a model of a ship and what I assumed to be an old Town Crier uniform. I suggested we go farther upstairs and say hi to Debbie Parks, a neigh-

bour who Nate knows well and who happens to be an assistant to City CAO Rick Kester. When we got there, Debbie not only graciously said hi, she also suggested we visit council chambers and let Nate sit in the big chair. Another colleague offered Nate a City of Belleville wristband. Nate was thrilled with the visit and was impressed with the building’s unique architecture. From the fourth floor, he could look through the glass window atrium and view the activity on the first floor way below. And he noted the ceiling of City Hall is actually a window. For myself, the experience was a nice reminder of democracy’s perks. As taxpayers, we all collectively own City Hall and, as it turns out, we all have the right to, within reason, loiter through the building with our

kids during working hours and allow them to get a sense of civic pride. Nate’s far too young to get a lecture on how municipalities work, but he’ll hopefully remember the experience and when the time comes use it to build some connections. I spared him a talk on how city council works, but told him “you know, sometimes daddy goes to City Hall; to write stories about the meeting that take place there.” On the drive home, Nate said “Daddy, when I grow up I want to work at City Hall.” “That’s great Nate,” I replied. “Dad, what do you do for work again?” “I work at the newspaper.” “Well, I’m going to work at City Hall and the newspaper.” “Well, son, let’s talk a little more about that ...”

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Chamber choir wows capacity audience at St. Thomas Anglican Church BY JACK EVANS

Serious music and a polished chamber choir featuring voices from Toronto to Montreal, plus local singers, drew hearty applause from a capacity audience in St. Thomas Church on Sunday. Jack Evans/Metroland

Belleville Public Library March Break programs offer fun for everyone BY VANESSA PRITCHARD

children ages 7-12 can participate in Playdoh Cranium, where we will use playdoh to play a variety of fun games. Wear something green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at our all-ages party on Friday March 17 at 10:30 a.m. Help us build a rainbow in our fun skit, eat green food, and play party games. Also, at 2 p.m. we are pulling out our green screen for teens 12 and older. We’ll play “Whose Line is it Anyway?” using our props to create fun skits and pictures. To finish off this fun-filled week the Canadian Federation of University Women are hosting a wonderful family concert called “The Great Rhythmobile Adventure” by Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. The Rhythmobile has run out of gas and it can’t start without the right fuel: rhythm! Shows are at 11 a.m. (for ages 2-5) and 1:30 p.m. (for ages 6-12). Tickets are $5 each (under age 2 is free) and are available at the Reader’s Advisory Desk, as well as online at cfuwbelleville.com. Bring a comfy cushion and enjoy McDonald’s refreshments after the show. Space is limited so please pre-register for all programs by calling 613-968-6731 ext. 2235. Tickets must be purchased in person. We look forward to seeing you this March Break, where the only limit to fun is your imagination.

If you’re looking for something fun for your children to do this March break, Belleville Public Library is the place to be. This year we inspire you to use your imagination and see where it takes you. From stories and crafts to building a rainbow, families are invited to join our March Break programs and have some fun. Kicking off the week, on Monday March 13 at 10:30 a.m., we are pleased to present Brent and Sarah’s Comedy Magic Show. This all-ages event is a fast paced, funny and fully interactive experience that promises to be fun for the whole family. Pick up your tickets at the Reader’s Advisory Desk for just $2.50 each (kids 2 & under are free). Children ages 3-6 are invited to join us on Tuesday March 14 at 10:30 a.m. for the Land of Make Believe. This program will include stories, songs, a skit, and the chance to make your own imaginary friend. At 2 p.m. we are having a Pokemon Party for children ages 7-12. Bring your cards, test your Pokemon knowledge, and make Pokemon inspired crafts. Wednesday March 15 is Craft Day for ages 3-12. Children can register for either the 10:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. program. We’ll provide the supplies, and you provide the imagination. Vanessa Pritchard is the Coordinator of ChilOn Thursday March 16 at 10:30 a.m. children ages 3-6 can participate in our Imagination Sta- dren’s, Youth and Readers’ Services at Belleville tions. We will use our imagination to build with Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery. playdoh, Lego, cardboard, and more. At 2 p.m.,

Belleville – It is hard to explain the sudden interest by Belleville audiences in serious music. St. Thomas Anglican Church was filled to capacity Sunday afternoon for this month’s music series concert, with a professional 10-voice chamber choir from Toronto, Montreal and Belleville. Within the genre, the program was varied, from medieval to contemporary, from Latin to Russian, French and English and it was all serious, churchy style music. It is the kind of music many local residents have shunned for years. But in recent months, well promoted shows by St. Thomas’s talented musical due of Matthieu and Francine Latreille and the church’s music and choral team, have seen large audiences. They seem to have warmed up to these monthly and rewarding recitals and the snacks that follow. The audience all called strongly for an encore, but with tight time lines for the choristers and distances involved, they did not have time to rehearse one. Billed as a “mystery” concert originally, the program featured the beautiful and haunting “Magnum Mysterium” in three different versions, plus two world premiere performances of

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Playoffs up next for most Quinte Red Devils minor hockey teams The following are roundups of games played early in the first by Quinte Red Devils minor hockey teams over set. Beckett Ewart found the back of the past week. the Generals net on the set up from Topper’s Pizza- Novice Langdon On Saturday February 11th 2017 the Red Jared Devils hosted the Central Ontario Wolves to and Ben VreugQuinte close out the regular season. The Devils lost a denhil. hard fought game 2-1. Ryland Cunningham continued to keep scored the lone goal for the Devils. Quinn Don- the pressure in ovan picked up the loss in net. With the loss the Oshawa’s end and rewarded Devils needed the Wolves to beat the Clarington were Toros the next day in order to make the playoffs; with two more The Wolves won 5-2; which secured the Devils goals before the the 4th seed and a match up versus the Peter- end of the first. Landon Wright borough Petes. In game 1 the Devils got down early and scored the second could not recover, losing 7-1 in the end. Quinn of the game, assisted by Ben Danford and DeaDonovan and Nowl Wallace split the loss in net. con Ellis. It was Thomas Kuipers who made it Owen Rivers scored the lone goal for the Devils, 3-0 on the pass from Liam Philip and Brody assisted by Kolby Craig. In game 2 the Devils Partridge. While the Generals managed to sneak put together one of their best games of the sea- one passed the Devils netminder in the second, son and skated to a hard fought 2-1 win. Quinn Philip would go in unassisted a minute later to Donovan was fantastic in net for the Devils. make it a 4-1 game. The Devils continued their Owen Rivers and Jack Foley scored for the Dev- offence, adding two more in the third. Scoring in ils, while Kolby Craig (2), Jack Foley and Owen the third were Langdon and Ty Therrien, helpers went to Ewart, Langdon and Braedyn RogRivers picked up assists. Up Next: The Devils visit the Petes for game 3 ers. Dean Spry stood tall in the net for the Devils on February 18th and games 4 and 5 are sched- for the 6-1 victory. Quinte went on the road Sunday to face the uled for the 25th and 26th. Generals in their barn at the Legends Centre. Once again it would be Quinte that hit the scoreMadison Excavating - Major Atom board first when Carson Campbell scored in the The Madison Excavating Major Atoms got a first on the pass from Partridge. The second pestrong start to the playoffs this weekend taking riod saw the Devils add a two goal cushion to a 2-0 lead in the series verses Oshawa. their lead with a goal each from Gage ButchSaturday had the Devils playing at home in er and Ewart, assisted by Kirk Stevenson and Napanee. The Devils wasted no time and scored

Rogers. Ewart would go on to add one more in the third to make it 4-0 on the set up from Deacon Ellis. Glen McInnes recorded the shut out for the Devils with their win.

Foley Bus Lines Peewee With a large crowd on hand at the Madoc Community Centre for Sponsor Day, the Foley Bus Lines Peewees closed their regular season on Sunday Feb 19, with a 6 to 0 blanking of the Central Ontario Wolves. After the National Anthem, player introductions, and a ceremonial puck drop by Team Title Sponsor Duane Foley and Gold Team Sponsor Jackie Jarrell, the Peewees got down to business by scoring five unanswered goals in the opening frame. Striking first was Dalyn Wakely on a feed from Donovan McCoy. Next was Cooper Matthews, assisted by Parker Stewart and Sami Douglas-Najem. Rheydan McCoy found the back of the Central Ontario net next as Trevor Hoskin and Sami Douglas-Najem provided the helpers. Dalyn Wakely lit the lamp with his second of the game, assisted by Aaron Brown and Cooper Matthews. Corbin Roach ended the first period scoring as he sent home a onetimer on a pass from Donovan McCoy. Each team skated to a scoreless second period as the Devils has many opportunities but could finish. In the third period, Dalyn Wakely completed his hat trick by scoring unassisted on a break away deke. Corbin Votary closed his regular season with the shut out in the Devils cage. Following the game, players, families, sponsors and supporters; gathered for food and refreshments with a chance to meet the players and coaches. Sponsor plaques were handed out by the players and photos with sponsors were taken. A special thank you goes out to all that contributed to making Sponsor Day a success! The Foley Bus Liners now prepare for their playoff run as they open the first round against the Clarington Toros on Thursday Feb 23 at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre.

Puck drop is scheduled for 6:45pm at the FDC pad.

KKP - Minor Atom The KKP minor atoms find themselves in a big hole after dropping the first two games of their first round playoff series against Whitby. On Saturday, the host Wildcats scored with a little more than a minute left to edge the Devils 3-2. Deke Osterhout and Alek Asimis scored in the loss. On Sunday in Deseronto, Whitby erased a 2-1 second period deficit in a 4-2 victory. Evan Erwin and Osterhout scored for the Devils in the losing cause. Lennox Stewart was in goal for both contests. The KKP crew will look to stave off elimination on Wednesday in Whitby. Game 4, if necessary, will be in Belleville next Saturday. Come out and support your Quinte Red Devil Peewees on their bid to return to the OMHA Championships!

Bonn Law - Minor Peewee The Bonn Law Quinte Red Devils Minor Peewee Team have a 2-1 lead in the first round of the playoffs vs The Peterborough Pete’s. The Bonn Law Quinte Red Devils Minor Peewee Team started their playoff run this week against the Peterborough Pete’s. The Devils opened up the series at home on Thursday night with a 6-4 win over the Pete’s. Cal Uens, Ethan Quick and Ethan Miedema each scored a pair of goals for the Devils. Adding assists on the goals was Uens (2), Jack Dever and Vincent Bellavance. Aidan Crowley was in net for the win. The Red Devils travelled to Peterborough for game #2 on Saturday, fell to the Pete’s be a score of 6-4. Christopher Brydges, Cal Uens, Josh Cunningham and Vincent Bellavance provided the scoring for the Devils. Chipping in with helpers on the goals was Uens (2), Brydges (2), Ethan Miedema and Jack Lowry. Logan Vale handled the goal tending duties for the Devils. Game #3 was back at home on Sunday, and the Devils hit the ice ready to take the series back. Aidan Crowley was sharp in net from the get go, and the boys all skated hard on their way to a 5-1 win. Jack Dever, Christopher Brydges, Cal Uens, Ethan Miedema and Ethan Quick all found the back of the net for the home team. The Red Devils are in Peterborough next Saturday for game #4 of the series.

Busloads of Bellevillians watch Binghamton Senators lose 4-2 to Marlies on Family Day Monday Belleville – A game that sure seemed like the first ever for the Belleville Senators franchise ended in a 4-2 loss on Family Day Monday. Four busloads of hockey fans departed from Belleville on Monday to travel to Toronto to see the Binghamton Senators (the team that will become the Belleville Senators next season) take on the Marlies in a rare American Hockey League game played at the Air Canada Centre. Despite the Belleville contingent cheering them on, the B-Sens gave up two goals within the first two minutes and could not overcome the deficit. Mike Blundon scored for Binghamton at 2:21 of the fist to make it 2-1, but the Marlies would 14 Belleville News - Thursday, February 23, 2017

score one more in the first period and add another mid-way through the third to make it 4-1. Blundon scored again at 19:32 of the third period, but it was too late to make a true comeback. Andrew Hammond, the one-time NHL star who was recently waived by the Ottawa Senators, started in goal for Binghamton and made 20 saves in a losing performance. The game was played in front of an impressive crowd of 14,537. The loss dropped the B-Sens’ record to 23-272-1. That puts them in sixth place, among seven teams, in the AHL’s North Division.

Batawa Ski Racing Club racers make podium, qualify for OFSSAA Batawa Ski Racing Club is quickly coming to the close of its 2017 competitive season, with several ski racers taking to spring-like slopes for competitions over the Feb. 18-19 weekend. U12 Wildcats This past weekend, Batawa U12 Wildcats participated in their final official race of the season at Brimacombe ski resort. Batawa’s Haleigh MacPherson placed 1st and Anna Schmoll placed second. Following close behind were Molly Henderson in fourth, Holly Liu in fifth, Alexia Bianchi in sixth and Ileana De Luca in eighth. Racers Andi Hunt, Sara Parent and Sophia Smith also raced well. In the boys’ division, Spencer Dullard-Krizay placed fifth and Jonah Hope ninth. Austin Barrett and Evander Bentley also raced well with two clean runs. In addition to Sunday’s race, some of these racers continued on to race at Craigleigh for a Family Day invitational. Congratulations to Haleigh Macpherson, Anna Schmoll, Alexia Bianchi, Ileana De Luca, Molly Henderson, Holly Liu and Spencer Dullard-Krizay. The racers all raced very well on a very icy course and coaches Dave and Julie MacPherson said they were most proud of their racers. U14 Tigers The Batawa U14 Tigers completed in their final race of the season at Snow Valley this past Saturday. Congratulations to Batawa’s Emma Sabine-Craig who took gold. In the boys’ race Batawa’s Isaac Hollinger placed fourth. U16 Batawa Bandits did not compete this past weekend but four members of the team who competed at Bay of Quinte and COSSA, which were held at Devil’s Elbow Ski Hill near Peterborough, ski for the Nicholson Catholic College team. NCC won gold in the Division 2 racing at both Bay of Quinte and COSSA and so they will go on to OFSSAA February 27 and 28. Chloe O’Boyle Kelly had the fastest overall time with combined results in two runs of Giant Slalom and Slalom, Reena Liu, Annissa Bray and Hannah O’Boyle Kelly followed closely behind.

Annissa Bray, of Batawa’s U-16 team but racing here for Nicholson Catholice College, is shown competing in the giant slalom at Devil’s Elbow. Submitted photo

Lancers women’s volleyball team off to OCAA championships, after beating Mohawk Belleville – The Loyalist Lancers women’s volleyball team is off to the Ontario Colleges Athletics Association championships, after beating Mohawk College 3-0 in division crossover playoff game at home on Saturday. The Lancers will play the Humber Hawks on Friday, Feb. 24 the opening day of the three-day tournament played at St. Clair College in Windsor. The final-eight championship tournament continues Saturday and Sunday. Loyalist earned the right to host last Saturday’s playoff game, by finishing fourth in the OCAA east division with an 11-7 record. They ended up making quick work of the Mohawk Mountaineers, who finished fifth in the West division, with a record of 9-9. The Lancers will face a tough test with Humber, as the Hawks finished first in the west with an 18-0 record. The Lancers men’s volleyball team’s season came to a quiet end on Feb. 15, with a 3-1 loss to Seneca. The men finished 2-16 in OCAA play and failed to make the playoffs.

Lancers men’s basketball team loses crucial games The Loyalist Lancers men’s basketball team lost crucial games to George Brown and Durham on the weekend and faced slim chances of making the OCAA playoffs as they headed into Wednesday’s season finale against Centennial (the game was played after press time). The Lancers lost 99-70 to the OCAA East

leading George Brown Huskies at home on Friday. They then lost 76-56 to the also playoffbound Durham Lords on the road on Saturday. Heading into Wednesday’s game, the Lancers had lost four of five games in February and had an 8-11 record. That put them tied with St. Lawrence College for seventh place in the East. Canadore, which has already finished its season, had a 9-11 record and was in sixth place and the final playoff spot. Also heading into Wednesday, there remained a possibility of a three-way tie for sixth between Loyalist, St. Lawrence and Canadore. The Lancers Saturday game at Durham featured 10 lead changes, but in the end the Lords ran away with a convincing victory. After the opening quarter the Lancers led 2019, but a strong second allowed Durham to lead 39-31 at halftime. They did not surrender the lead the rest of the way. Former Lancer Funsho Dimeji was dominant for the Lords as he had the game’s only doubledouble. He posted 22 points and 14 boards. Tigh Chapman was the lone Lancer in double-digit scoring, as he put up 17 points and seven boards. The Lancers women’s basketball team finished its season on Wednesday at Centennial. The Lancers entered the game hoping to snap an eight-game losing skid. They lost 77-48 in their final home game of the season, against George Brown on Friday. Then on Saturday, they lost 83-44 to the host Durham Lords.

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Fire toasted wieners and marshmallows – Everyone loves a fire. The smell of toasting marshmallows and wieners quickly drew crowds of all ages to a campfire set up just to one side of the main reception area at the Frink Centre for Monday’s Family Day event. Jack Evans/Metroland.

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Thurlow - Talk about spring fever! Crowds in their hundreds children, parents, grandparents, neighbours and outdoor lovers flooded Quinte Conservation’s Frink Centre area Monday for what was billed as a “Family Day” event. On a brilliant, sunny February day with the feel of spring

in the air and temperatures in the thawing zone, the response was almost overwhelming. Cars lined both sides of the narrow road for more than a kilometre even before the three-hour event was half over and people were still coming. Mud, wet and ice were the predominant ground cover with most of the snow trampled down but slippery conditions made

trail hiking difficult if not dangerous. But in the main part of the complex, a large bonfire provided the means to heat wieners and marshmallows on sticks and generate some warmth for cold tootsies, while conservation authority staff greeted visitors with programs and directions of where to go. Nearby, strumming his guitar

and belting out songs was Belleville musician Joe Callaghan, assisted by Mary Tiessen, singing, dancing and banging coconut shells for percussion. Beyond that again, in an evergreen thicket, people gathered pre-cut small trees, branches, sticks and twigs and demonstrated their skills at building emergency forest shelters.

And in the new pavilion, children worked at tables on making wildlife-based art works. One building was also serving soup and bannock, at least until it ran out. When one spectator humorously suggested the agency had “created a monster,” staff just laughed and blamed it on the excellent weather and a holiday.

Health workers get together in effort to solve opioid crisis BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s resident medical officer of health is optimistic a workshop hosted here recently will prove to be a first step in a collective effort to solve the region’s opioid crisis. Health care workers representing a range of disciplines and emergency workers, including police and paramedics, attended

a recent health unit meeting to discuss the issue, which is causing alarm in the industry and starting to make headlines. Opioid drugs are pain-killers such as such as morphine and methadone. Many types are legal and prescribed by doctors. Other types, such as heroin, are illegal. But legal opioids can easily be abused, Oglaza said, explaining that they’re intended for patients

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dealing with short-term pain, such as a patient recovering from a surgery. They’re not intended to treat those with chronic pain and in fact those who use them repeatedly can become dependent on them and show withdrawal symptoms. A recent Ontario Drug Policy Research Network paper said there were 10,513 opioid drug users in Hastings County in 2015.

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It also said that opioid drug use was cited in 45 visits to hospital emergency rooms in 2014. The county also experienced 10 deaths related to opioid drug use in 2013, the most recent year for which such data is available. While the opioid crisis is a nation-wide issue, these statistics make Hastings County one of the Ontario regions most impacted, officials say. Oglaza knows the opioid crises cannot be solved overnight, but said the session provided an important step towards addressing the problem. Physicians shared information on how to practically reduce a patient’s opioid drug use. They also discussed new medical guidelines on proper dosages to prescribe for opioid drugs – and those guidelines have shifted dramatically as more has become known about the crisis. Some drugs called for dosages of no more than 200 milligrams to treat problems, Oglaza explained. Now, the threshold for the same drugs is in the 50 to 90 mg range. “That’s a significant shift,” Oglaza said. “Before we didn’t know about the harm.” Another concern for health care workers is the belief that

Correction A story in last week’s Belleville News about the Quinte Symphony’s coming “Avec Plaisir” concert on Sunday, Feb. 26, included incorrect ticket prices. The correct prices are $25 for adults, $20

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many people who develop opioid addictions could be accessing them from a family member who has a prescription for legitimate reasons. That problem’s trickier to solve, but needs to be addressed, Oglaza said. “It’s hard to fully know the magnitude of that, but that’s also a concern,” he said, explaining that doctors have to talk to patients about the risks associated with such drugs, especially if the get into the hands of a child or grandchild. “It’s very difficult to qualify. There’s no easy way to get data on the magnitude of the problem, but it’s something we should be aware of.” Oglaza said health workers will continue to discuss the problem and think of new ways to address it. That could include partnering with the Southeast Local Health Integration Network on projects, such as the distribution of Naloxone, an antidote to opioids. The health unit is currently distributing Naloxone kits to anyone who needs them through a program called The Lifesaver Program. But, as Oglaza said “there’s a lot more work to be done.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mr. Trudeau, honour your promise Dear Editor, During the 2015 Canadian federal election campaign Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, promised in no uncertain terms that that election would be Canada’s last under its firstpast-the-post (FPTP) electoral system. Recently however, we’ve been informed that Trudeau has decided not to honour that promise, citing a perceived lack of consensus as his reason. But, since the Liberals, NDP and Greens all campaigned on a platform of electoral reform and all told received over 60% of Canadians’ votes - how is that not a consensus to proceed with electoral reform? Then how can one not conclude that Trudeau never intended to keep his promise but used it merely as a deceptive ploy intended to lure NDP and Green votes to his Liberals in order to assure his election victory? Still, Canada’s pseudo democracy, that is, its antiquated and democratically deficient electoral system, remains in dire need of a substantial upgrade. To illustrate, in the 2008 federal election the Green Party

received 937,613 votes or 6.78% of the vote and “won” 0% of the seats - leaving all Green voters without representation. On the other hand, the Bloc Quebecois received 1,379,991 votes or 9.98% of the vote and “won” 49 seats or 15.9% of the seats - leaving Bloc voters overrepresented. If that election had been conducted under Proportional Representation, the Green Party with 6.78% of the vote would have proportionally earned 6.78% of the seats, i.e., 21 seats, rather than the 0% of seats that First-Past-The-Post yielded, and all Green voters would’ve received due representation. When it comes to the Bloc Quebecois, under PR, instead of acquiring a disproportionate 15.9% of the seats it would have received 9.98% of the seats in direct proportion to the 9.98% of the vote it received from actual voters. Instead of winning 49 seats, it would have actually earned 31 seats. If 39% of the people vote for the Liberals, should they get 54% of the seats and 100% of the power? If 7% of the people vote Green, should they get 0% of the seats, and thus be denied

their democratic right to representation? Should we continue to allow an electoral system to unconscionably distort the paramount will of the people, as our First-Past-The-Post system has done for 150 years? It’s time to update our antiquated electoral system to Proportional Representation wherein the democratic will of the people remains paramount and is thus accurately mirrored in the makeup of representative government. Most of the world’s great democracies use proportional voting systems for a good reason - because they are obviously much more democratic than disproportional ones such as FPTP. Mr. Trudeau, honour your promise, a promise that was significantly instrumental in bringing you to power in the first place. Update our electoral system with a truly democratic one: Proportional Representation. Richard Fairman Wooler

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Gentle Reader, I suppose I should rephrase that just a titch. Rose purchasers comprise the most peculiar group of plant people that a nursery worker will ever see. These folk are passionate, knowledgeable and have an amazing memory concerning rosarians they have met over the decades. I’d like clear up some of the terms I have heard over the years in reference to rosarians. A rosier is not some one who grows or tends roses. Sources tell me that a rosier is a “fallen angel” working as some form of an administrator in Hell. (I can now imagine name signs popping up on desks in offices all across this paper’s cachement: Jack (or Jill) Secretary, Rosier.) Neither is a Rotarian some one who is horticulturally engaged; nor is a Rosicrucian although I’ve heard the latter two mixed up for each other. I’ve met several proper rosarians over the years. Unfortunately, I no longer remember the name Roses comprise one of the most of the gentleman who cared for peculiar groups of woody plants Belleville’s Corby Park. But I do that a nursery offers up for sale. recall several long conversations

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with him when I worked in that city. I do remember Mary Smith (not the Mary of Vic- although I know both of them very well) who walked me around her collection of antique roses that she had planted before the Second World War Winn Steele cared for some of the most exquisiely handsome shrubs i have ever seen; I think she hand-polished them daily. Tim Bucknell, down at Rambling Rose in The County, ranks right up there with the best of them. Roses are such easy plants to grow and enjoy. Read their bio, see what they need and decide whether or not you can meet those needs. If you can, buy the rose and enjoy it. There are so many different cultivars available that it is almost impossible to keep track of them, which also points to their reliability. Over the years, various government organisations (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) have set up rose breeding and trialling programmes to develop varieties hardy to our Canadian climate. Without a doubt, that has been a

tremendous success story. Parkland roses Cuthbert Grant and Morden Blush, from the Morden Research Station in Manitoba, plus Explorer roses Martin Frobisher and J.P. Connell, from the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, comprise a collection that will stop passers-by in their tracks. These roses, and others in both series, are still available and merit your time to check them out. Consider their provenance (buy Canadian, eh!), their winter-hardiness (-35degC), and they are own-root. The latter means they are not grafted so that if something happens to the tops during a really harsh winter, the shoots arising in the spring will be true to the cultivar. Times change, GR, and those programs are no longer up and running. Sigh. However, the folks down at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, located in the frigid environs of the Niagara Escarpment, have taken up the challenge. Okay, that was a bit of a snide comment and modern tech-

nology (modern being anything invented since I finished school) easily takes location out of the equation. The other bit that is worthy of noting is that many of the folks from the various rose centres have found a new home there. It has to be said that these scientists campaigned fiercely to keep all of the research notes, the paperwork proving provenance and all the other miscellaneous administrative and scientific records from the dustbin when some bureaucratic mandarin closed the books. Here is the exciting bit: they have released their first rose in the 49th Parallel Series just in time for our nation’s 150th. The Canadian Shield Rose is a compact floribunda producing scarlet blooms (very double- 41+ petals), exceptionally hardy, and will be available at many locations this spring; I have seen it in the catalog of a local nursery. As an aside, the above mentioned folk are also responsible for the Canadian Artist series with offerings like the Emily Carr.

Friends of Zion created to breathe life back into rural church Marmora - The Friends of Zion has been formed to discuss the fate of the little Zion United Church, located 12 km northeast of Marmora on Centre Line Road. This is a church that has been described as "the social and spiritual centre of the farming community," and like so many small rural churches it was a place to pray and a place to socialize and gather. A letter with a pledge sheet has been distributed in the hopes of raising money to save this rural church for generations to come and can be found around town at the local drugstore, library, post office, bank and in some shops and businesses too. Barb McCaw, chair of the Friends of Zion, said, "I went to strawberry socials with my dad out there and went to a wedding of a friend. This committee we have, we're trying to make it so it is feasible to do that kind of thing again. If we had even two services a year and people donated it would probably be enough money to keep it going." "There is not much wrong with the church, apparently the brick needs to be redone a little but it's not a big rush and the roof is good ... inside it's immaculate," McCaw noted. A group of seven along with the advisory team of Ann and Andrew Philpot; Zion Trustee George Robertson; and St. Andrew's (United Church) Trustee Pat Marrett, make up the Friends of Zion. Trustee Robertson is currently responB4 Section B - Thursday, February 23, 2017

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The Friends of Zion held their first meeting in January at the Marmora Historical Foundation office: from left, Cathie Jones; Chair Barb McCaw; Lois and Grant Moffatt; Anne and Andrew Philpot; Frank Reid, George Robertson; Pat Marrett. Photo taken by another member Marg Kitchen. Marg Kitchen photo sible for the caretaking, upkeep and has other duties as well. Their goal to preserve the structure and explore what the building might be used for in the future. "It's very rural and sitting in the middle of the graveyard. I know that people who have family in the graveyard are concerned saying yes we will help," commented McCaw. For McCaw and many others in the

community the connection to this small rural church is strong. "My dad, (Cecil Bell) and his family and brother Leslie lived right across the road. In fact he lit the fires at the church for two years." She thinks the fires were lit on the night before a Sunday church service and people paid to light it. And although McCaw never went to the church, she said, "Half of my family is buried in the cemetery." The cemetery is very much used, and

the church and cemetery are now associated with the main charge in Marmora, the St. Andrew's United Church. The board of trustees is waiting for the presbytery to officially amalgamate the two, at which point they can start to do some tax deductible fundraising for the preservation of Zion. Anyone wanting to donate can contact: Barb McCaw at 613-472-1927 or email: barbmccaw@hotmail.com

According to the Marmora Historical Foundation, The Zion Church was established in 1884 as Zion Methodist Church in what is known as Malone in Marmora and Lake Township. It is a 30&prime; x 40&prime; church with brick walls and stone foundation that seats 125. An attached wooden drive shed, 24&prime; x 64&prime; was built about the same time and was eventually finished to act as a hall in the 1950s. Due to aging population Zion ceased to have regular services years ago, but has a yearly anniversary service in September that is well attended by the charge. Sources: http://www. m a r m o r a h i s t o r y. c a / zion-united-church/ and http://marmorachurches. com/wordpress/

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Clockwise, counter-clockwise on the Equator in Ecuador The Equator, an imaginary line on the globe that is equidistant from the North and South Poles, divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It runs through a lot of different countries, but Ecuador seems to take a particular pride in its geographical location. After all, “Ecuador” is the Spanish for “Equator”. Therefore, the Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) complex was built near Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, to celebrate this. I visited this complex on my visit to Ecuador, and I stood on the very line that’s said to mark the imaginary Equator. However, I learned that more recent and accurate studies have determined that this mammoth statue was actually ‘off the mark’ and not located precisely on that imaginary line at all. Still, a lot of tourists visit this particular monument and get a photo taken of them straddling that line, supposedly standing in both hemispheres at once! The Mitad del Mundo complex includes a series of pavilions, too, with both Spanish and Ecuadorian ones, and a French one that displays the history of the Geodesic Mission of 1736 - 1744, in which Charles-Marie la Condamine and his team determined (they thought) the precise position of the latitude of 0 degrees. There’s also a series of hummingbird statues lining the pathway to the monument, and there’s a Planetarium on this property as well. Inside the monument itself is the Ethnographic Museum, which focuses on the different regions of the country, including its various tribes and ethnic groups; this includes an overview of its variety of housing, boats, and musical instruments. It’s also possible to ascend to the top of this monument and enjoy the view. However, the main part of the complex seems to be a series of handicraft and souvenir shops, with lots of Ecuadorian handicrafts and equator-related trinkets for sale. I also discovered that some of these shops would even stamp my passport with the Equator Monument logo, to indicate that, indeed, I’d made it to the Equator! After this visit to the Mitad del Mundo, I also checked out the nearby Inti-Nan Solar Museum, which is said to be more precisely located on the actual imaginary line of the Equator. Be that as it may, it’s a very interesting place to visit, for not only does it also have the supposed line of the Equator to stand on, but it also demonstrates a series of tests to

‘prove’ that you’re actually visiting the Equator. For example, our guide had us stand on either side of the Equator, with a globe on the line itself. If we were standing north of the Equator, we said that the globe was spinning counterclockwise, and if we were standing south of the Equator, we said it was spinning clockwise. We couldn’t believe what the other group was saying, so we switched sides and did this experiment again, only to find that we agreed with the original conclusions. That was a rather fascinating discovery! Another test had us watch water exiting a sink, and it swirled clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on the side of the Equator it was placed on; however, when located precisely on the Equator, the water shot straight down! Then our guide had us line up on the Equator, close our eyes, and try to walk along the line. We discovered that there was ‘a pull’ from one side of the Equator or the other, so it was almost impossible to walk along the line itself. However, when we opened our eyes and concentrated, it was easier to walk a straight path. Yet another test was to try balancing an egg on the head of a nail at the Equator. Some of us were actually able to do this, and a certificate was given out to the successful ones. I managed to get a photo of this phenomenon. These various ‘proofs’ were, indeed, fascinating experiences. This trip to the Equator was not a part of the specific itinerary on the Indus Travels tour (www. indus.travels/ecuador) that I was on, so I decided that I just had to see this for myself. After all, how often would I be so close to the Middle of the World? During our

At the Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) complex near Quito, Ecuador. John M. Smith/Metroland

tour group’s included trip around Quito on our first morning, I overheard a couple of people talking about visiting the Mitad del Mundo that very afternoon, during our free time, and I asked if I could join them. We could simply share the extra expense. Our hotel arranged for the three of us to have a taxi, with an English-

speaking driver (Jose), and this turned out to be a real bargain. Jose drove us to both these aforementioned points of interest, and he also took us to the fascinating Pululahua Crater, where we stood at the summit and peered down into the lush farmland, where about 100 people lived within the crater itself. This guided tour was more than 2 hours in length,

with Jose with us the entire time, and the entire cost was $60.00 ($20.00 each), plus our entrance fees to the two museums/monuments. Try getting a taxi driver to do that here! The actual Equator may be somewhat illusive, but this visit in Ecuador was worthwhile, informative, and entertaining. (Travel to Ecuador subsidized by Indus Travels.)

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Albert Winds take a tour through Europe March 3 Belleville - The Albert College Community Winds will be performing their ‘European Grand Tour’ concert on Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. The evening will feature famous music from across Europe. The band will take the audience to ancient Rome, on a Norwegian trek, on a Russian winter sleigh ride, to a British Coronation and through the 19th Century with the romantic era music of Beethoven, Dvorak and Von Suppé to name a few. The concert will also feature European-themed refreshments in a café atmosphere in the College’s Ackerman Hall. The audience can look forward to hearing additional performances by the Albert College Jazz Band and Sax Quartet. The Albert College Community Winds is an award-winning 55-piece concert band that has been bringing together students and adults for the past five years in a collaborative environment to produce highly entertaining music. The band rehearses weekly and performs several shows throughout the year. “The band provides a tremendous opportunity to work with a diverse group of musicians who create great music together,” says

Band director and instrumental music teacher Scott Mills. “The students in the group benefit from the experience to play alongside seasoned musicians and the adults enjoy the energy the students bring to the band.” The evening will be hosted by Grade 12 student Rosemary, who is also the Arts/ Head Prefect at Albert College. She recently starred as Maria in the College’s production of ‘The Sound of Music’ and will be a featured soloist in “I Dreamed a Dream” from ‘Les Miserable.’ Another featured soloist will be Grade 12 student Kaitlin, who is also the Active Citizenship Prefect at Albert College. She has been playing with the Community Winds for the past eight years and will perform the famous trumpet solo “Carnival of Venice”. “The Albert College Community Winds has shaped me into the musician I am today,” explains Kaitlin. “Having the opportunity to play alongside professionals is an incredibly valuable experience. We have had so much fun preparing for this year’s winter concert and are excited to take the audience on a memorable tour across Europe.” The free concert is suitable for all ages.

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Sitting available and offered to Ontario at the absolute lowest price for electricity are 300,000 MW in Quebec, which will likely go to the USA who know a deal when they see it. Germany is currently decommissioning 16 of its nuclear reactors and replacing them with renewableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. After Fukushima Germany decided to end the use of nuclear power for commercial generation of electricity, the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen hearâ&#x20AC;? is still heard this side of the pond, the idea of extending the license for Pickering once again while millions of people and trillions of dollars worth of property lye in the fall out zone continues to be pushed aside. There is another problem we will have to deal with; Pickering has 14,000

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EVENTS BELLEVILLE QUINTE FIELD Naturalist meeting, Feb. 27, 7pm, Sills Auditorium, Bridge Street United Church. All welcome, by donation. BELLEVILLE CLUB 39 The Land-OLakes Cruisers Band Feb 24 RCL Br. 99 132 Pinnacle St. Belleville Ont (upstairs) from 8pm to Midnight Singles & Couples are welcome. Members $10 non Members $12 Lunch will be served 613-396-0162 or 613-966-6596 INN FROM the Cold Winter Food Ministry Program Hot Meals for 42 nights ends Feb. 28 - Bridge St. United Church, 60 Bridge St. E. side door. Free hot meals Doors 4 p.m., coffee/soup 4:30 p.m., meals 5-6:30 p.m. No registration required. 613962-9178. LIONS CLUB, every 2nd and 4th Tues. dinner and meeting. 2nd Tues. catered dinner, 4th Tues. pot luck. both at 7p.m. Meeting 7:45 p.m. 119 Station Street. Please call 613 962-6559 to leave a message. HAPPY HARMONY Women¹s Choir sings hits from across the decades with emphasis of 50s/60s Thursdays 7-9 pm at Brittany Brant Music Centre, off Hwy #2 ten minutes east of Belleville Hospital. Phone 613-438-7664. Join us for a free trial MEALS ON Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon. Frozen meals available for delivery. Info Joanne at 613-969-0130 PHIL NORTON last in his series of talks, Parrott Gallery, in conjunction with his exhibition “Photography Adventures”. The talk on Feb 23, 5:30 -8 p.m. will be a demonstration of the complexity of the natural world interacting with human activity. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 613-968-6731 x2240 or email gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca QUINTE REGION Crokinole Club, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinte Wellness Centre, Cannifton Rd., Belleville. http://www. qrcc.ca . Info: Dave Brown at 613-9677720 or Louis Gauthier at 613-849-0690. BELLEVILLE GENERAL Hospital Auxiliary seeks adults and students at least 16 years of age to volunteer daytime Monday to Friday. Some weekend shifts available. 613-969-7400 ext 2297 www.qhc.on.ca MONTHLY DOODLING sessions, 3rd Thursday of month. Bring your creations, tools of the trade, and share your creativity. Free 10am-12 pm., John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Rachel comeau_rachel@hotmail. com or www.facebook.com/groups/thedoodlegroup/

Edward Community Centre All Welcome WATERCOLOUR PAINTING Workshop Mar 1, 2-5pm $10 6-9pm $10 46 Prince Edward Street, Unit #14, Must pre-register, (613)475 4190 FEB 26, Brighton Legion L.A. Gourmet breakfast, 9-11:30am, $7.00. BRIGHTON ALL Star Concert band rehearses every wed evening in the ENSS music room in Brighton from 7-9. Everyone welcome TRINITY-ST. ANDREW’S United Church CLOTHING DEPOT, 58 Prince Edward Street, Open Wed, 10-2, Thurs, 10-2, Fri 10-6pm, Sat, 10-1. All donations welcome Delight in our Winter line-up of clothes and accessories! 613-242-5387 TAKE TIME Out Group for Ladies and Gentlemen! Meets 3rd Monday, every month, 10am-12pm programs, speakers presentations, Light Refreshments No cost, wheelchair accessible. Trinity-St.Andrew’s United Church, 613-242-5387 PROBUS CLUB of Presqu’ile invites retired or semi-retired people (singles or couples) to monthly meetings. Guest speakers, presentations, refreshments. third Wednesday every month King Edward Park Community Centre. 9:30 - noon 613-242-5387 http:// www.probusnorthumberland.com

Church Pancake Supper Feb 28 4:30-6:30 p.m. Adults - $8, children under 12 - $5 and preschoolers - free. FRANKFORD LEGION: Mondays Cribbage 1pm. Tuesdays, Euchre 1pm; Line dancing 7pm. Wednesdays, Seniors¹ Euchre 1 pm; Open Snooker 7pm. Thursdays Ladies Pool and Mens Darts 7pm. Fridays Mixed Fun Darts 7pm. GENTLE YOGA, Suitable for everyone. Classes every Tuesday 1pm, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Frankford. 613-398-6407 MOONSHOT EUCHRE every Wednesday, 1pm. Tournaments Every 3rd Sunday of the Month, 1pm. Frankford Lions Club

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CAMPBELLFORD and Thursday regular euchre at 1 p.m. SALVATION ARMY Lunch, 11:30AM ‘TOBACCO TALKS’ Quit-Smoking Sup- 1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday Actinolite hall. 613 403-1720. port Program, Mar 2, 1 pm, Campbellford from September to June, Civic Centre, STIRLING FEB 26 STIRLING LEGION Sunday TWEED LEGION in-house Sports continCommunity Resource Centre (65 Bridge Hastings. Everyone welcome Brunch from 8am-1pm. Adults: $9 Chil- ues with the Pool League on Wednesday St. E.). Drop-in or make appointment. For dren: $5 Children under 5 are free. Ev- at 6:30, Shuffleboard Thursday at 7 and more information, call the Health Unit at HAVELOCK Darts Friday at 7:30. Euchre is offered eryone welcome. 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518. bi-weekly on Saturdays in-house events GOSPEL SINGS at Stone Jug Hall Hwy INDOOR WALKING and Exercise Pro- 7, 1.5 km east of Havelock. 7pm Dona- STIRLING CLUB 55 and Over regular are open to everyone, 613-478-1865 gram St. John’s United Church Auditorium tions only. last sat of each month. Robert euchre every Wednesday in Stirling Le- FREE CRAVING Change workshop at gion 1pm. $2 to play, prizes and treats. every Tuesday and Friday from 10-11am. & Sharon 613-473-2755 Also monthly birthday celebrations. 613- Gateway CHC to change your thinking Please bring clean, comfortable shoes. 50 to change your eating habits. 613-478FEB 25 Havelock Legion 8 Ottawa St.That 395-3559 Bridge St. W.705-653-2283 1211 ext. 228. Hypnotist Guy-Richard Cole Doors 7pm CAMPBELLFORD LEGION Br 103, 34 Show 8pm Dance to follow Advanced TRENTON TWEED TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Bridge St Campbellford, 705 653 2450. tickets $17 At Door $20 Mondays, 10-11:30 am, 23 McCamon SLEEP WELL Group Program: Learn Thurs 730 pm open 8-ball, Sunday 3-7 Avenue, Tweed (Hillside Apartments) ComTRADITIONAL COUNTRY Music Jam effective ways to get a good night’s sleep. pm open Jam Session No cover Sessionsm Ol¹Town Hall, Matheson and Fridays - Feb. 10-Mar. 3, 1:30–3:30pm, 70 mon Room. $2 per week. 613-478-9957. Oak Streets, every Wednesday. Doors 12, Murphy St., Trenton. Advance registration SENIOR MEN’S ‘Huff and Puff’ Exercise CODRINGTON tunes 1pm. Bring instruments, voice, song required. 613-962-0000, ext. 233. Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 AM, NORTH BRIGHTON Seniors Club book Musicians and visitors welcomed QUINTE SYMPHONY performing Ca- Land O’ Lakes Curling Club. Instructed looking for new members. Meeting 3rd mille Saint-Saens’ Symphony #3 Feb 26, muscle toning, balance and stretching. bring Wednesday of month. Potluck lunch at MADOC 2:30p.m. http://thequintesymphony.com/ your own mat. 7/class or $40 monthly. noon followed by short business meetFEB 23 Climate Change: New Ways for new-events/ for details, ticket information, 613-478-5994 ing, guest speakers, cards. 613-475-4631. Wildlife. Hastings Stewardship Council Winter Speaker Series. focus on deer and MESSY CHURCH St. George’s Church, TYENDINAGA COLBORNE wild turkeys. 7-9pm Huntington Veterans Parish House 25 John St. crafts, games, FREE EXERCISE Class, Tuesdays and Community Hall, 11379 Highway 62, in learning about God and enjoying a meal FREE LUNCH Time Fitness with Active Thursdays 9:15–9:45 am, Keeler Centre. Ivanhoe. $5. Kids are free. 613-391-9034 together.5- 7pm. Feb 24 theme Love Con- membership at the Tyendinaga Fitness Designed for seniors or those with physical or info@hastingsstewardship.ca quers All, The Story of Joseph - Trust God Resource Centre. $20.00 for seniors (55 +) $30.00 for adults no taxes or contracts limitations. (905) 355-2989. in all things. 613-394-4244. Open to the Public. Stop in classes 12:15pm MADOC PANCAKE Supper. Feb. 28 EVERY SATURDAY is Meat Draw, 5-7pm.St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, RETIRED WOMEN Teachers, Trenton & Monday to Thursday. (613) 962-2822 BRIGHTON Colborne Legion. Draws at 3pm, 4pm 115 Durham St. N. Adults $8, Children District, Mar 2, 11:30am at Trenton United TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Sup- and 5pm. $8.00 for nine chances to win. under 12 yrs. $4, Preschoolers - free Family Church. Shari Bryden will speak on Crop port Program, Mar 1, 1 pm, Brighton Health Everyone is welcome. Out Kids Cancer. Soup & Sandwiches $12 rate children under 12 yrs. $20 Service Centre (1st Floor, 170 Main St.). (Guests $15). All retired women teachers Drop-in or make appointment. For more FRANKFORD information, call the Health Unit at 1-866- BEEF ‘N Pork Buffet Quinte Masonic 888-4577, ext. 1518. Centre 33 King Dr. Feb. 24 Social Hour MEN’S BREAKFAST Feb 25 9am. Evan- 5:15 Dinner 6:15 $15. All welcome! Follow us on Facebook: gel Church 30 Butler St E.Free to first TOPS (TAKE off Pounds Sensibly), timers Join us for breakfast, music, speaker Wednesday, Anglican Church Hall, 60 www.facebook.com/InsideBelleville and fellowship 613 745 2444 N Trent weigh-in 3-3:30pm. meeting On Twitter @InBelleville BRIGHTON GARDEN Club Feb 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m. And online at www.InsideBelleville.com 7pm.“Black Gold” with Lisa Smith King PANCAKE SUPPER - Frankford United

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