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Skate Canada Brighton held a fundraising dinner at hhe King Edward Community Centre on Jan 21. Acting as servers were Carly Payne, Brooklyn Ward and Leya Kober. Photo by John Campbell Please see story and photo on page 2
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Skate Canada Brighton held its annual spaghetti dinner at the King Edward Community Centre Jan. 21. About 60 people attended, putting $450 in the organization’s coffers. The club, which has 101 members, will stage its carnival at the arena March 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. The theme is “Change the Channel,” and will celebrate people’s love of both Carly Payne helped out by pouring sauce over a TV and film. plate of spaghetti. Photo by John Campbell
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East Northumberland – Provincial police were called to assist the Cramahe Township Fire Department when a burn barrel set off a small fire on the outside wall of a home. The fire, which was not deemed suspicious, caused minor damages. There were no injuries. A Cramahe Township resident attended Northumberland OPP’s Cobourg detachment Jan. 21 because she was distraught over the recent death of a family member. An officer connected her to an agency for counselling. A woman in her 80s accidentally dialed 911 on her cellphone from Campbellford Memorial Hospital when attempting to contact a friend. Officers made certain she was safe and there was no emergenc Officers assisted a Campbellford man suffering a mental health crisis Jan. 20. He was taken to hospital where he received treatment A Trent Hills man was arrested for breaching the conditions of a release related to a domestic assault charge laid earlier in the month
A Campbellford man was arrested Jan. 19 for breaching the conditions of his probation order by being in the company of a person he was not allowed to associate with. A Brighton resident reported an unknown person had created a fake profile on a dating site giving her cellphone as the main point of contact. After receiving several inappropriate messages she notified police. The profile has since been deleted and the investigation continues Police were called to a Brighton home Jan. 18 by the parent of child refusing to go to school. Officers provided parenting advice to the family Officers transported an uncooperative patient at Campbellford Memorial Hospital to another hospital to receive mental health treatmen Police were called to a Trent Hills pharmacy shortly after it closed to deal with a female who was screaming and kicking at the front door. She was gone when officers arrived. There were no damages.
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By Joyce Cassin Brighton - Council has been hard at it trying to keep budget numbers affordable, adding in a few things here and there, and removing others. Tuesday night’s budget meeting began with a 2.86% total increase, which includes the county and education taxes, that results in an increase of $87.36 on a house assessed at $253,675. Council, acting as Committee of the Whole, agreed to include extra roads projects, namely portions of Craig Blvd., Georgina St., Applewood Dr., Loyalist Dr., and Cramahe Hill Rd., for a total cost of $415,250 in asphalt and $264,000 in surface treatment. This brings the annual road con-
Brighton budget going well structions to slightly over the 5% annual goal. Coun. John Martinello argued the expense, saying additional funding for ditching south of the tracks was more important. During later discussions on operating costs, staff was directed to bring back a report adding $100,000 or $200,000 to the budget, about a 1.5% or 3% increase. Under general government, the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund is providing $968,600, while federal payments in lieu of taxes regarding the Warkworth Penitentiary, has dropped by $14,718. Overall, the operating budget has decreased about $18,000, and includes what Coun. Steve Baker suggested were financial obligations dealing with personnel issues over
the past year. Administration costs have actually increased by $130,174, but other reductions make for a lower net increase. The fire department has an increase of almost $20,000, and with Northumberland County taking over fire dispatch, Fire Chief Lloyd Hutchinson said he hopes to use the funds freed up in his operational budget for hiring two additional volunteer firefighters, purchasing dispatch-friendly software, and some repairs to the fire hall. Hiring a planner is less expensive than continuing with the planning consultant, said finance director Linda Widdifield, and overall, there’s a net decrease of over $20,000 or 8.76% over last year.
Public Works had a preliminary increase of almost $191,000, and saw a decrease of $20,000 for a fleet assessment that, according to Baker, they won’t follow anyway. Ditching costs have yet to be added as the CoW has yet to make a decision. Also added is costing to design a second watermain from the water treatment plant into town. Mayor Mark Walas said if federal and provincial monies were to become available, it would be good to have a shovel-ready project. All other departments were basically left as presented, with some additions from the Monday council meeting added into water and wastewater. These costs are borne by the users and do not affect the tax rate.
According to Widdifield, before council makes a decision on the various additions, the blended rate now sits at about 2.65%. “I remain impressed with budget discussions, thanks to the work of staff who did an incredible job putting our packages and everything together,” said Deputy Mayor Brian Ostrander who has been chairing the meetings. “We focussed on trying to ensure we’re keeping up with roads projects and not getting further behind than we know we already are.” He added that they’re also looking at the work that needs to be done at the wastewater pollution control plant. Brighton CoW meets again on Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. to further discuss the 2016 budget.
Province working on plan to bring back Atlantic salmon By Todd McEwen, Northumberland News Port Hope -- The Ganaraska River could be rich with wild Atlantic salmon once again. It’s been more than a century since the once-thriving fish species heavily populated Lake Ontario and surrounding waterways, but the province is making an effort to change that. According to Andy Todd, of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the government is developing an experimental catch-and-release fishery in the Ganaraska. Todd said the river provides a good habitat and has an excellent fish way for public viewing and assessment. So, in 2016 the Province will initiate stocking Atlantic salmon around Jackson Dam near Kendal with an expectation to see adult salmon return by 2019. “We want to enhance and make the river a better place,” Councillor Jeff Lees said. The Ganaraska River has not been stocked in nearly 20 years. “It’s hard to restore a species we lost over 100 years ago,” Todd said. “We’re trying to get more
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fish; focusing on adult returns.” At one point, Atlantic salmon were abundant in Lake Ontario. However, logging, habitat change and overfishing were primary impacts in the everincreasing absence of the fish in the lake and rivers. By 1900, the species was declared locally extinct. The fish require high-quality streams as habitats and young fish may live in streams for two years or more. Typically, adults return mid-summer and can spawn multiple times in their lifespan. With this new plan comes an upgrade to the current fish counter along the Ganaraska River. Mr. Todd said the new counter can handle larger fish and has an improved accuracy rate. It can also measure the health of fish and will run video surveillance to the Internet so people can view the stream online. “That’s the kind of technology we’re looking at,” Todd said. “We see it as a key priority for the program.” Todd is hopeful that the Ganaraska River will see an influx of Atlantic salmon because of this investment. “We’re trying to bring them back,” he said. “It’s going to be about three years until we see Atlantic (salmon) back in the system.”
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Young artists help send message about stopping spread of germs
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Brighton -- Three young artists are being celebrated for helping spread the word that good health is in your hands. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has announced the winners of its first-ever Health is in Your Hands colouring contest organized during last October’s Infection Control Week. The winners are: Sarah Moyer, 3, of Burnt River, Spencer Keppie, 4, of Omemee, Merissa Hansey, 5, of Brighton Winners were randomly selected, with each child receiving a prize package that included books, markers, stickers, art supplies, facial tissues, and toothbrushes. Last October, the Health Unit circulated colouring sheets to dozens of daycares in Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. The colouring sheets depicted a smiling young girl washing her hands, with the message that handwashing is essential for stopping the spread of germs. More than half of all local daycares took part in the contest, with in excess of 100 colouring sheets being completed and returned to the Health Unit. A number of the daycares also used the colouring sheets as part of a lesson to teach children about the importance of handwashing. “The results of our first-ever colouring contest exceeded our expectations,” says Cassandra Johnston, a public health nurse with the HKPR District Health Unit. “Teaching young children to regularly and properly wash their hands is especially important, when it helps them learn a healthy habit for life.”
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OPP doing their best to re-open closed roads ASAP: detachment commander By John Campbell Northumberland County – Northumberland OPP Detachment Commander Inspector Lisa Darling said police are doing their utmost to get “roads open as quickly as possible” after they have been closed as a result of collisions. Road closures, particularly along Highway 401, were one
“Unfortunately, we can’t force people to take those routes but we do everything we can to try to direct them to do that.” of several issues she spoke about in a presentation to County council Jan. 20. Darling said ensuring officer safety, facilitating the movement of traffic and doing a thorough investigation determine how long a road is closed. The investigations could involve personal injury or death, and “charges in most cases or civil actions,” she said, so “those have to be taken as first priority. Then
we would open the roadways as quick as we can after that.” There are detour routes to enable motorists to make their away around a stretch of highway that’s closed. “Unfortunately, we can’t force people to take those routes but we do everything we can to try to direct them to do that,” Darling said. Councillor Bob Sanderson, mayor of Port Hope, said large trucks “finding other routes” have become “very obstructive to the general traffic,” particularly on County Road 2. Calling them “safety hazards,” he asked that the OPP “look at controlling that large traffic which diverts because of convenience rather than necessity.” Darling told council there were 18 “wrong-way drivers” on the 401 last year, “which is a significant number of members of the public” to be joining traffic from the wrong direction. “We’ve been very fortunate that only one collision has resulted from those 18 wrong-way drivers but it is a concern,” Darling said. A Northumberland Traffic Unit, made up of a sergeant and four constables, has been created to find out why
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Beekeeping 101 with Dave and Carol By Joyce Cassin Brighton - After six years of beekeeping, and looking after half a million bees, Dave Burnham and Carol Currelly-Burnham say they only know the tip of the iceberg when it comes to bee knowledge. “You know more if you know what you don’t know, than if you don’t know what you don’t know,” Carol said during a presentation to the Probus club on Wednesday. Each beehive is a highly organized female-run society that does not sleep and there are between 20,000 and 60,000 worker bees and only one queen. Carol calls each hive a “dictatorship” because the worker bees do it all. The queen has control over whether she lays fertilized or unfertilized eggs. Dave Turnham shows the Probus Club in Brighton how bee hives work so the bees can produce lots of sweet honey. He and his wife Carol look after eight Looking around the room after Carol’s comment about the males hives in Meyersberg. Photo by Joyce Cassin doing nothing, revealed smiles all around, and comments about that being the life, until she explained that the males breed once with the queen and then they die. “They die with a smile on their faces though,” she said. The worker bees are responsible Invitation to Comment for more than just making honey and beeswax. They keep the temAssessment of the Presqu’ile Islands and Mainland Resource perature of the hive at a balmy Management Implementation Plans (RMIP) 2011-2015 34ºC year-round regardless of whether the outside temperature is Ontario Parks and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are inviting the public to review the -40 or +40, she said, and they do it results of two assessments of Resource Management Implementation Plans (RMIPs) on the islands and mainland all with their wings. of Presqu’ile Provincial Park that have been implemented since 2011. These management activities include The book, The Secret Life of Bees, non-lethal cormorant management and waterbird, deer, and vegetation monitoring. was their inspiration, and they Based on the detailed 5 year reviews of work done between 2011 and 2015, Ontario Parks plans to continue began their life with bees in 2010 the monitoring and management at Presqu’ile as described in the Presqu’ile Islands and Mainland Resource when they purchased two hives. Management Implementation Plans until 2020. Proposed updates to the RMIPs are available for review. They got some tips from a neighAdditionally, tern researchers have noticed declines in nesting success for common and Caspian terns on Gull bour and then began speaking with Island. Ontario Parks proposes to use habitat enhancement techniques to protect nesting areas, which will Alex Brown, master beekeeper for help increase annual nesting success for both tern species. If tern habitat enhancement is supported through more than 60 years, to get some consultation a minor modification to the Presqu’ile Islands RMIP will be made. If tern habitat enhancement is more help. successful, it will continue until 2020. For more information on this project, contact planning.sez@ontario.ca. “He’s a wonderful inspiration and source of information for us,” she Specific, written comments on the proposed updates to the Presqu’ile Islands and Mainland RMIPs and/or said. tern habitat enhancement must be received at the address noted below before February 29, 2016. To provide comments, to be placed on the project mailing list, or for more information on the project please contact: Dave showed everyone some of the tools of the trade: bee suits, gloves, Travis Cameron, A/Zone Ecologist hive tool to pry open the boxes, bee Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry brush to brush them away, and defOntario Parks, Southeast Zone initely, every time you’re near the 300 Water Street hive, you need a smoker, he said. Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7 tel: 705-755-1728 “I’m not sure why, but the smoker e-mail: planning.sez@ontario.ca calms the bees,” Dave said. He showed the various parts of The results of the review will be documented for the public record. Ontario Parks may proceed to implement the the hive, the bottom box for rearing project without issuing a further general notice. A Notice of Completion for tern habitat enhancement will be the young, produces honey that is sent to you if you provide comments or ask to be notified. not for human consumption, the 10 Comments and personal information regarding this project are collected under the authority of the frames that go in each hive, screens Environmental Assessment Act to assist in making decisions. Comments and opinions which do not constitute to keep the queen out of the area personal information as defined by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will be shared where the honey is harvested for among MNRF and others as appropriate and may be included in study documentation that is made available humans, and several other items. for public review. Personal information will remain confidential unless prior consent to disclose is obtained. 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The outcome of the US presidential primaries was supposed to be Hillary Clinton, the wife of an ex-president, vs. Jeb Bush, the son and brother of other ex-presidents: both worthy but somewhat boring candidates, and both definitely members of the “establishLess than a Gwynne Dyer ment”. week before the first primary, the Iowa caucuses, Bush is dead in the water and even Clinton is looking vulnerable. In Bush’s place as the Republican front-runner is Donald Trump, billionaire property developer, TV reality star and demagogue, who told a campaign rally last Saturday, “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” His arrogance is not misplaced: to the despair of the Republican Party’s hierarchy, he probably has the party’s presidential nomination locked up. Three months ago, Democrats thought this would virtually guarantee Hillary Clinton’s election, as a majority of Americans would refuse to vote for such a crude clown. That was probably correct, but it’s irrelevant if Clinton doesn’t get the Democratic nomination. Ominously, her “socialist” rival, Bernie Sanders, is neck-andneck with her in Iowa and clearly ahead in the next primary, in New Hampshire. Sanders is also raising as much money from small voluntary donations as Clinton has raised from her rich frends and corporate donors. He can stay in the race right down to the finish, and the belief that he will fade when the more populous states vote in the later primaries is based on the shaky assumption that Americans will never vote for universal government-provided health care, free college tuition and soak-the-rich taxes. Sanders is not really a socialist – 50 years ago he would have been an unremarkable figure on the left wing of the Democratic Party but in any case “socialist” is no longer a curse-word in the United States. When pollster Frank Luntz asked “Would you be willing to vote for a socialist?” last June, nearly 60 per cent of the Democrats surveyed said yes and an astonishing 29 per cent of the Republicans. Both the major parties are facing a mutiny among their traditional supporters this year. A presidential race between Donald Trump and Bernie Saunders (the Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street) is entirely possible. But both Trump and Saunders are too radical for at least a third of
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American voters. That would leave the middle ground of American politics unoccupied. Enter Michael Bloomberg, another billionaire, who started out as a Democrat, became a Republican to run for mayor of New York City in 2001, and now calls himself an independent. He won’t run if Hillary Clinton still seems likely to win the Democratic nomination, but if Sanders is pulling ahead, he probably will. In a three-way race featuring Trump, Sanders and himself, Bloomberg would be the one “moderate” candidate, and he might even win. The probability that all this will come to pass is still well below 50-50, but the fact that it exists at all shows just how far American politics has departed from the usual track. Why? The rise of Trump is mainly due to the fact that gerrymandering has turned 90 per cent of the seats in the House of Representatives into safe seats for one party or the other: win the nomination, and the seat is guaranteed. So would-be Republican candidates have to appeal to the party’s strongest supporters, white working-class people without a college education, not to voters in general. A lot of these Republican stalwarts are very, very angry. Their incomes are stagnant or falling, and as demography change gradually turns the United States into a country where the minorities are a majority, they feel that they are being marginalised and forgotten. They want their candidate to be angry too, and Donald Trump intuitively understands this and plays to it. Paradoxically, Sanders appeals to some of the same people, because he also represents a radical break with business as usual. Anecdotal evidence suggests that for many people whose first choice is Trump, their second choice is Sanders. But most of Sanders’ support comes from people who are not so much angry as despairing. In the new documentary “Dream On”, comedian John Fugelsang sums up what has driven them farther left than they ever imagined they would go. “America has become a reality show,” he said. “Food, Medicine, Rent: Pick two.” Median US household income in constant dollars is still $4,000 a year lower than it was in 2000, and the “American Dream” is dying if not dead. So it’s a horse-race that anybody could win, unless Hillary Clinton gets the Democratic nomination, in which case she would be the odds-on favourite to win. She even promised last Sunday to “relieve” Bernie Sanders of the obligation to run by winning the nomination herself. But if she does win, of course, nothing will really change, including an unreformed financial system that is setting us all up for a rerun of the 2008 crash.
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Editorial - Chris Malette Two stories in these pages this week illustrate the struggles our communities and those less fortunate in them are facing on a daily basis. First, we heard of the growing demand for a hot meal on a cold night in the form of the community kitchen service run for many years by Bridge Street United Church and its Inn From the Cold. In our story by Steve Petrick, volunteer and one of three co-ordinators, Ian Sutherland, it was explained in the numbers how great the need is in this area. “On average last year, we served about 105 meals a night,” Sutherland said. “We expect this year to not be any less.” In fact, Sutherland said demand for meal programs at the church has risen slowly over the years, likely owing to food insecurity programs plaguing the area. According to a 2014 Hastings Prince Edward Health Unit report, this region has the second highest rate of food insecurity in Ontario, meaning one in nine households or more than 17,600 local residents don’t always have enough money to buy nutritious food. Given this, it’s no surprise that Inn from the Cold has seen its numbers go up about three per cent in recent years, Sutherland said. Plus the number of people accessing frozen meals from the church through it’s year-round ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ program has risen 10 per cent from a year ago. Sutherland said some of the regulars at Bridge Street are there because they need a meal, while others are there more for the fellowship. And in many cases, the guests are not homeless, but may be facing precarious employment and are having trouble paying their bills. “It sometimes comes down to that phrase, ‘heat or eat,’ Sutherland said, adding that the colder the weather gets the more people the program tends to see. Heat or eat. It’s a harsh reality for too many. The fact that more money is needed to address the growing needs of agencies that help the community in so many ways – not just in helping provide meals for those who need them – was summed up in so many ways just this past Thursday when United Way of Quinte celebrated its $2.1 million target achievement. Executive director Judi Gilbert was effusive in her praise fo the community effort behind the massive fundraising effort. “It is astounding to me that we had a record number of new leaders during this campaign-41
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to be exact (individuals who donated $1,000 or more), what is also astounding is that at the 11th hour Hanon Systems, previously Halla, pledged an additional $30,000 towards the campaign … that we had a 70% return on our direct mail campaign - a tremendous response - and that upwards of 250 workplaces supported us either through payroll deduction or corporate donations. It is astounding that hundreds of volunteers put in well over 1,000 hours to support our campaign, that past supporters once hit by the economic turmoil have returned to the United Way family, including Autosystems ... We are thrilled to have you back and let’s not forget the $520,000 that P&G raised. Also astounding.” Let’s not forget, too, that in many ways philanthrophy thrives in all our communities thanks to the generosity of those who have succeeded in our midst and who know the value of giving back. Again, Gilbert on the importance of that intangible, philanthropy, and its importance: “At United Way of Quinte we have a program called the Maurice Rollins Leadership Challenge Fund. Each first time donation of $1,000 or more to the United Way of Quinte is matched dollar for dollar by Mr. Rollins allowing these donors to double the impact of their gift. Mr. Rollins also matches current leaders’ increase of 10% or more. This year Mr. Rollin’s graciously increased his matching donation from $50,000 to $75,000 prior to the start of the campaign and just a few days later he increased it to $100,000.” As well, the volunteer world thrives on the dedication of its people – the volunteers themselves – and none embodied this as much, or at least received recognition for that selfless service, this past week, than the winner of United Way of Quinte’s Jack Hartling Volunteer of the Year Award - Allison Farrell. As Gilbert said in recognizing Allison’s tireless efforts, “Allison has been a friend to United Way for as long as anyone can remember and is the only part-time employee at Belleville Community Trust- an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to families and individuals who are facing the loss of their basic needs.” There are stories such as these throughout our area. Unfortunately they point to the simple, hard fact that while we live in a First World country where much is taken for granted, the need remains great for those on the wrong side of that yawning gap between the haves and have-nots.
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Women urged to raise their cancer IQ
How a trip to the Dentist could mean a better night’s sleep: Part Two
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mask that must be connected to the patient at all times during sleep. However, studies show that compliance with CPAP machines is poor. This may be due to a number of problems associated with its use. These include trauma to the bridge of the nose by the mask, bloating of the stomach, and nasal congestion. Also, the device is not mobile and therefore restricts movement during sleep. The other treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea is surgery. Surgery can be effective in removing anatomical obstructions such as enlarged tonsils, however studies show it is only 30-50% effective.
Last time, we discussed how sleeping problems like obstructive sleep apnea can affect your overall health and how your dentist can help in detecting these problems given the multitude of oral indicators of someone suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. To review, these manifestations include: The third treatment option is the use of an oral appliance, • Enlarged scalloped tongue • Pain on palpation of the jaw supplied to you by your dentist. The goal of oral appliance joints therapy is to reposition the • Jaw joint sounds when opening or closing the mouth lower jaw and tongue in order to create a favourable • Crowding of teeth environment for air to flow to • Wear patterns on teeth the lungs. Success rates have Through a thorough clinical been as high as 76% in treating examination, your dentist can mild to moderate cases of detect these signs that may obstructive sleep apnea. The encourage him/her to refer advantages include: you to your medical doctor for further investigation of potential • Non-invasive treatment sleep apnea through a sleep test. • Less noticeable than CPAP If the sleep test confirms that machine you indeed have obstructive • Reversible therapy sleep apnea, there are a number • High patient compliance of treatment options available If you have trouble sleeping to help optimize the amount of at night, wake up tired in air travelling to your lungs so the morning, or your partner that you can breathe properly complains of your snoring during your sleep. The three throughout the night, talk to your treatment options include: dentist or family doctor about 1. CPAP machine the possibility of obstructive 2. Surgery sleep apnea. The first step in 3.Oral appliance therapy getting better sleep is identifying
to the clinic. There were a few technical glitches at first but now they are up and running. Since November about 14 patients have taken the quiz and followup counselling sessions. The quiz results let patients take the initiative in their own health. “It’s very patient-focused,” said Dr. Noland. Living in a rural community such as Colborne, lack of exercise is one of the biggest issues, said Dr. Noland. “To get any place you need a car,” she said, which means many people don’t walk much. Smoking and not eating enough fruits and vegetables are also common risk factors seen in the Colborne area, she said. Although the quiz may provide a few suggestions to reduce risks, Dr. Noland encourages patients to change one thing at a time. “If they take on too much, they are not going to succeed,” she said. So far most patients who took the quiz have learned something new, said Rebecca Breau, a registered nurse at the clinic. If the patient wants to make a change,
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Tara Hess, registered nurse, left, Dr. Iris Noland, Rebecca Breau, registered nurse, Kathleen Foss, nurse practitioner, and Carolyn Campbell, office administrator, of the Colborne Clinic, hope patients will take a quiz called My Cancer IQ. The new tool helps raise awareness about the risks of developing cancer. Photo by Karen Longwell
health practitioners can suggest a specialist such as a nutritionist or programs either at the clinic or in the community, said Ms. Breau. “We can point them in the right direction,” said Ms. Breau. The biggest obstacle for some patients has been an unfamiliarity with how to use a tablet, she added. Although older people are at higher risk for cancer, Dr. Noland hoped younger people, particularly mothers, might also be interested because they could make
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velop cancer during their lifetimes. • One out of four Canadians is expected to die from cancer. • The overall cancer incidence rate for men rose until the early 1990s. Since 1993, there has been a decline in cancer incidence rate in men, primarily due to the decline in lung cancer. • Among females, the overall cancer incidence rate has been increasing slowly since the early 1990s. This increase primarily reflects the rise in lung cancer, but it also represents an increase in thyroid and uterine cancers, as well as melanoma Source: Canadian Cancer Society
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Based on the results, My CancerIQ helps people reduce their cancer risk by providing personalized recommendations. “As many as half of all cancers in Ontario can be prevented by eliminating known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet and lack of physical activity,” said Tom McHugh, regional vicepresident of the Central East Regional Cancer Program. At the Colborne Clinic, the quiz results from the provided tablet go directly into a patient’s file and the results are then discussed with the primary-care provider, said Dr. Iris Noland, the clinic’s family physician. The entire staff is involved in getting the approximately 1,150 patients interested in taking the quiz at the clinic at 56 Toronto St., Colborne, said Dr. Noland. Any patient can take the quiz but patients over 50 years old have an increased risk of getting cancer. With the program funding support, the office now provides two tablets and WiFi for patients to take the quiz, said Dr. Noland who applied to bring the program
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McMurray elected as vice chair, leaving Coun. John Martinello as a regular member. Public members include Paul Davis, Dave Roberts, and Kerry Boehme. Part of the criteria for public members is they have a background or interest in legal documents, and law or municipal policies and procedures. The committee was formed after council discovered issues with some bylaws. The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations to council on amending, deleting, or adding
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Northumberland County -- A Police Act hearing involving a discreditable conduct charge against a Northumberland OPP officer has been postponed to a later date. Constable James Orser, who worked out of the Campbellford detachment, was to be the subject of a hearing starting this week, but the matter was adjourned until April 11th. Constable Orser has been charged with discreditable conduct under the Ontario Police Act after an incident involving allegations of a compromising cell phone video made of a person. The OPP is moving to have Orser dismissed. Recently, Orser was docked 80 hours pay after pleading guilty to writing inappropriate comments on a ticket. He is suspended from duty, with pay. It’s not the first time Orser has been in trouble. Last April, he was acquitted in an Oshawa court on charges related to sex charges levelled by two women who were teens when they alleged he assaulted them in 2010 when they were teens. The stories told by the young women were riddled with inconsistencies too numerous to ignore, Superior Court Justice Ted Minden said in pronouncing Orser not guilty last April. During a trial that began last March 30 in Oshawa, Justice Minden heard testimony from witnesses including the two women and Const. Orser. The women, aged 14 and 18 at the time they claimed to have been assaulted, said they went to Const. Orser’s home on a night in July 2010. They testified they were given alcohol and invited into a hot tub, eventually winding up in a bedroom where they were both sexually assaulted. Const. Orser denied either girl was at his house. He claimed he hadn’t met the 14-year-old prior to the night in question, but was familiar with the 18-year-old because he’d helped her deal with an abusive boyfriend. The women offered differing and shifting accounts of the incident, including key elements such as when they arrived at Const. Orser’s house and the way in which the alleged assaults occurred. The older woman, now 22, also acknowledged that for two years she told investigators from the OPP and SIU she’d had no sexual contact with Const. Orser. Her story changed in 2012 when she was in custody and facing penitentiary time for a serious assault, court heard. She denied tailoring her story to broker a deal with authorities. At the opposite end of the officer’s career spectrum was an occasion eight years ago when Orser was presented with Ontario’s top honour for bravery. OPP Constables Orser and Bruce Thompson were awarded the Ontario
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Agreement sets out tiered response by firefighters, paramedics By John Campbell Trent Hills – A new agreement between Northumberland Paramedics and the county’s seven municipalities’ fire departments could reduce the number of medical emergency calls responded to by firefighters. Trent Hills firefighters were called out to 625 incidents in 2015 and 356 of them, or 57 per cent, were “ambulance assist,” Fire Chief Tim Blake noted in his annual
report to council. Ambulance assist calls have increased steadily since 2008, when they added up to 252; they peaked at 356 in 2012. The fire chiefs say the agreement they negotiated with the paramedics “realistically reflects what fire services can and should be doing,” Blake said in a report to council. It identifies “who performs primary and assisting roles in coordinated fashion where there is a need for more than
one agency to respond to an incident.” The criteria used in the agreement “is very similar” to what had been in place under a legacy tiered response agreement until terminated by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. There are a couple of adjustments. One is that “fire services will no longer be sent to facilities that have medical staff on site,” including nursing homes and medical clinics. Another has to do with the “willing-
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The ever-increasing high cost of food is taking a big bite out of one shopper’s budget By Sue Dickens Campbellford – Grocery shopping these days means trying to balance a budget that seems to be spiralling out of control due to ever-increasing costs of not only beef and produce but right across the table of goods. For shopper Cassy Street of Campellford, the high cost of groceries has adversely affected her monthly food budget. With two children to feed she and her husband try to save money wherever they can, but it’s not easy. One way she does this is to buy directly from farmers. Her husband, she said, “is adamant about keeping a budget. But it is difficult. Because I like to be in the kitchen, my kids are four and two and they have the most expansive palates of kids I know ... curry and those things that most kids won’t eat. I don’t want to say no if they want to try produce so I buy a lot of stuff most people wouldn’t, certain exotic produce like broccoli raab or Jicama (also known as yam bean, a very low calorie root vegetable of Mexican origin), versus quick meals.” Originally from Toronto, the couple first moved here in 1999 and after returning to the city for a brief time, they moved to the outskirts of Campbellford. Has the family made changes to their lifestyle to help offset the big bite that the high cost of food is taking out of their monthly budget? “Absolutely,” she said. According to the University of Guelph’s 2016 food price report food prices in stores rose by 4.1 per cent (in 2015), which was significantly above inflation. This means the average Canadian household likely paid about $325 more for food in 2015.
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Brighton - Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church (TSAUC) Clothing Depot has been around since about 1965 when Elda McLaren, spouse of the church minister Charlie at the time, decided there was a need to help others in the community. She and two other “Angels” raised funds to have the building constructed and got to work. Since that time, The Clothing Depot has been not only helping those in need of inexpensive nearly new clothing, but helps local organizations. Donated clothing is sold, with the profits covering operating expenses such as rent and Hydro, and the balance going to a wide variety of organizations. This year Jean Finkle opted to invite representatives to a Community Fair, where people could see up front just what these organizations do within the community. Finkle presented a cheque for $2,000 on behalf of the Clothing Depot to East Northumberland Secondary School Breakfast Program, with the funds divided amongst the four feeder schools as well. Accepting the cheque was Tracy Millington, who said funds will go toward providing a healthy breakfast to start students’ days off on the right foot. There are between 50 and 60 people using the program. “We started this program about 15 years ago, and it’s grown and grown,” Principal Jeff Kawzenuk said. “It’s so nice to see the students using it, and we even invite staff. There are no boundaries.” Leiann Peart, program coordinator with Community Care Northumberland, Brighton Branch, said the list of services they provide seniors is lengthy, not the least being Meals on Wheels, of which they deliver between 50 and 60 meals that are prepared in the TSAUC kitchen, Friendly Visiting, transportation, wellness programs, and social workshops. “Community Care relies heavily on donations,” she said, thankfully accepting a cheque for $1,000. New Life Girls’ Home in Consecon that helps young women between the age of 18 and 30 get back on track after life-altering experiences such as depression, and drug and alcohol addictions. The Christian-based organization receives no government funding, so they too rely on donations to keep offering the service that provides a home and counseling to these women for up to 13 months. Ministry coordinator Dawn BaileyElbourne, and Executive Director Charmaine Kofler were on hand to receive a cheque for $2,000. A $1,000 cheque went to the Trenton Memorial Hospital Fund, with Executive Director Wendy Warner on hand.
The Municipality of Brighton will hold a Budget Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 4:00 pm, Council Chambers 35 Alice Street, Brighton, Ontario. Public Consultation Opportunities for Questions and Comments will be provided. Linda Widdifield Director of Finance and Administrative Services Municipality of Brighton 35 Alice Street, P.O. Box 189 Brighton Ontario K0K 1H0 Telephone (613) 475-0670 Fax (613) 475-3453 Brighton Independent - Thursday, January 28, 2016 17
Here’s the inside scoop on this year’s Relay for Life in Trent Hills By John Campbell Trent Hills – Participants in this year’s Relay for Life in Trent Hills won’t have to worry about getting rained out or the threat of being struck by lightning, as they have in the past. That’s because the fundraising event in support of cancer research and programs will be held inside the Hastings Field House. “The relay is moving in-
doors this year, we’re pretty excited about it,” said Emily Vassiliadis, community fundraising specialist with the Peterborough and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. “We’re still going to do all the traditional things,” including the survivor lap and luminary ceremony, she said. “We have wonderful little LED lights that we can light up.” The reason for the move
is to try “something new,” Vassiliadis said. “We thought we’d give it a whirl ... [and] try your new facility.” She said all the campsites will be set up on the turf area inside the track. Seventeen teams took part last year, raising close to $60,000. The goal for 2016 is once again $60,000 but if the teams raise $70,000, that will push the total past a million dollars that have been raised in Trent Hills over the past nine years. Once again the event “will be short and actionpacked,” running for just six hours, from 4 to 10 p.m., Vassiliadis said.
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Shiver me timbers, it’s Family Literacy Day By Sue Dickens Campbellford – Ahoy, Pirates ... shiver me timbers it’s Family Literacy Day. The Trent Hills Public Library held a special evening for children and adults to inspire them to celebrate this annual event. “The importance of reading and literacy and reading together as a family,” is what Children’s Librarian/Assistant CEO Brianne Parr said the Campbellford Branch hoped to do as it provided a funfilled evening for free. “We started with pirate Tom (Kerr) who entertained us with the reading of two stories we picked out and the two stories are actually perfect because they are about pirates learning how to read so that’s great for a family,” said Parr with enthusiasm. It was an evening filled with pirate stories, pirate crafts, and pirate treats. Pirate Tom a.k.a. the Trent Hills Town Crier, took to the role of entertaining like any good pirate would do. He admits when he was a young lad in Grade 4 and 5 he enjoyed reading about the adventures of Captain Henry Morgan, a 17th century pirate who sailed the high seas as a privateer. The two books chosen for the special evening at the Campbellford branch included “No Pirates Allowed Said Library Lou” by Rhonda Gowler Green and “Rufus Goes to Sea” by Kim Griswell. In the first book, the tale of Pirate Pete storming into Seabreezy Library with his parrot Igor while carrying a map for buried treasure hidden there, provided the backdrop for plenty of fun and learning too. “Every pirate should have a parrot,” said Parr with a grin, so the crafts portion of the evening at the library gave children the opportunity to make their own colourful
parrot to take home. In the second book, it’s the pirate life that attracts book-loving Rufus the pig. His tale of trying to convince Captain Wibblyshins that he would make an excellent pirate entertains every time it’s read. Family Literacy Day is a national initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and is held annually on Jan. 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacyrelated activities as a family. The non-profit organization works hard every year to inspire Canadians to increase their literacy skills. As well as the local library events, there were a number of activities held at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) schools in Northumberland County to celebrate the day. Kent Public School in Campbellford encouraged students to dress up as favourite book characters and students at Colborne Public School participated in Reading Buddies with students from different classes reading together in pairs. The message from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit leading up to Family Literacy Day was that “spending a few minutes each day to improve a child’s literacy skills is a worthwhile investment of time that can pay off in life-long benefits for the entire family.” Shelley Shaughnessy, family health nurse with the HKPR District Health Unit said, “Spending at least 15 minutes a day doing literacy activities with children has many benefits. You get to spend quality time together as a family and you’re also helping to improve your child’s speech and language skills.” For more family literacy tips and activities go to the Family Literacy Day website <www.familyliteracyday.ca>.
New award presented by Warkworth Community Service Club to longtime volunteer By Sue Dickens Warkworth – “Donny Campbell is a valuable asset for the service club. We wanted to come up with a way of thanking him for that,” said Arron Edwards, second vice-president of the Warkworth Community Service Club. He was talking about a new award the club has decided to present to recognize the contribution of volunteers who are not actually members of their organization. “We created this presentation for people who are nonmembers who contribute to the club on a regular basis and we will put their name on a plaque,” Edwards explained. Campbell is the first recipient of this new award. “I didn’t know a thing about it. They were afraid I wouldn’t show up for the presentation,” he said with a chuckle. Campbell is not one to seek the limelight. In fact he would rather not talk about this at all but agreed when he was told this is the first time the club has ever done anything like this. “My wife knew about it. She was the one that got me there,” he said. The club made the presentation at their regular dinner meeting in December but it only became public now when word of the new award surfaced. The club plans on recognizing other non-members in the community who volunteer their time and expertise to their projects. Campbell is a well known figure in Warkworth, having lived there all his life and owns D&E Trucking and Excavation, a company in business for more than 50 years. On any given day he can be found behind the wheel of one of his trucks. “I draw sand and gravel and have seven trucks on the road,” he noted humbly. Those who are involved with organization of the annual Donnybrook Sale and Auction, a major fundraiser for the club, can find him there helping. It is normally held in June on a Saturday night and attracts thousands of people to the auction where donated items are sold to
help raise money for all the projects the club does throughout the year. “I go down Sunday morning and pound everything into the bins the next day,” he said. The first Donnybrook was held in 1958. The club itself dates back to 1947. When asked why he decided to help the service club Campbell replied, “Everything they do comes back to the community. You can’t beat that.” Don Campbell, left, was presented with a newly created award by Chuck Mills, president of the Warkworth Community Service For more information about the Club. The award recognizes non-members who volunteer their time and expertise to help the organization with its many comclub go to: <www.warkworthcsc.ca>. munity projects. Photo Submitted
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Report will recommend volunteer fire department add a second full-time position
By John Campbell
Trent Hills – The Trent Hills Fire Department is shifting its priorities from providing emergency response to preventing fires in the first place through public education programs. In his annual report to council last week, Fire Chief Tim Blake said the image of a firefighter responding to an emergency “has been symbolic of the fire service” for generations. “Traditionally, disproportionate investment in emergency response is accepted as a norm, with little financial emphasis being placed on
public fire safety education and fire inspection initiatives,” he wrote. But the fact remains, “effective public fire safety education and inspection programs save more lives and reduce property loss at a far higher frequency than emergency response.” An example of how the department “has morphed and transitioned to address the changing needs” of the community is the newly created fire prevention inspection team that is concentrating on regular inspections to ensure properties meet current fire code regulations. The team works with property owners to “explore every avenue possible” to their achieving
A BRIGHTON CHRISTMAS HAMPER VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE THANK YOU FOR 2015 The “Brighton CHRISTMAS HAMPER VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE” would like to say a really big thank you to the Town of Brighton, and the Town of Smithfield for all their support, donations and hard work.
compliance, with legal action being “a last resort.” Blake will recommend to council later this year that it go one step further and hire a second full-time officer, in keeping with a recommendation contained in the municipality’s master fire plan that led to his being hired as a full-time chief in July 2012. Two of the alternative measures the plan put forward were the hiring of a full-time fire prevention officer as well as a full-time training officer. However, there is less of a need for the latter position on a full-time basis with the training committee the volunteer fire department now has in place to handle those duties, which Blake once performed entirely on his own. “I’m going to look at what is best for us as a
municipality with the groups we have going,” he said in an interview. “We do need somebody that is really focused ... on fire inspections.” Blake said there are funds in reserves to cover the cost of hiring staff should council to give its approval. His report will recommend whether the municipality should hire a deputy-chief or should it be a fire prevention officer or a fire training officer - “what’s the best for us.” The training committee of seven officers and firefighters that was formed in 2015 will coordinate all training in 2016. There were 99 training sessions completed last year, covering such things as ice water rescue, responses to incidents involving hazardous materials, vehicle extrication and May Day procedures.
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Brighton teams division champions at Bill Dunk Memorial Bonspiel (right) The team of Don Godden, Rick Ziller and Don Young, skipped by Owen Gibb, won one of the two divisions at the senior men’s Bill Dunk Memorial Bonspiel held Jan. 22 at the Brighton and District Curling Club. Photo by John Campbell
Brighton -- Sixteen teams, divided into two divisions, competed at the first Bill Dunk Memorial Bonspiel held Jan. 22 at the Brighton and District Curling Club. However, it was the 14th year that the event for senior men bore the name of Bill Dunk, a long-time ice maker at the club and former member of Brighton council, who died last April. Teams came from Whitby, Peterborough, Napanee, Belleville, Stirling and Trenton but it was two of the five Brighton teams entered in the competition that claimed top spot in each of their divisions: Owen Gibb, Doug Young, Don Godden and Rick Ziller, in the early draw, and Dave Cook, Brian Brose, Stephen Pardy and Mike Hilsheimer, in the late draw. Gibb is one of four skips to have taken part in all 14 bonspiels.
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United Way of Quinte raises $2,100,763 in 2015 campaign
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Belleville - The United Way of Quinte met and exceeded its 2015 campaign goal, announced during the annual achievement celebration at the Greek Hall in Belleville on Thursday Jan. 21. With around 100 people in attendance, the United Way of Quinte was proud to announce it surpassed the 2015 goal of $2.1 million by $763, a goal that didn’t seem attainable little more than a month ago. “In December I met with my board of directors and said, ‘You know, we’re not on target and I don’t see us making this goal,’” Judi Gilbert, executive director of the United Way Quinte said. “We were preparing for a shortfall.”
“This is such a wonderful achievement for so many people and it’s hard fought, it’s a struggle,” Some unexpected donations in the month of December helped the United Way reach its goal. Gilbert said every donation was critical for their success and outlined some of their champions who stood out in 2015. “For the first time since 2008, which marked the downturn in the automotive industry, we had the support of Autosystems,” Gilbert said. “Mr. (Maurice) Rollins was extremely generous to increase his donation from $50,000 to $100,000 and in addition to that, Hanon Systems committed to a large corporate gift which helped us close the gap.” Special honours were presented to a number of businesses including Avaya, G.H Manufacturing, the Bell Boulevard LCBO, Quinte Access, and Proctor and Gamble, which raised $520,000 in workplace donations. Tears were shed as the Jack Hartling Volunteer of the Year Award was given to tireless volunteer Allison Farrell. Gilbert said the 2015 campaign
Judi Gilbert, executive director of the United Way Quinte, announced the 2015 campaign raised over $2.1 million during the annual achievement celebration at the Greek Hall in Belleville on Thursday Jan. 21. Photo by Erin Stewart might have been the most satis- United Way of Quinte volunteer Allison fying and emotional campaign Farrell (L) accepted the Jack Hartling Volunfor her, something she said she’s teer of the Year Award, presented by Judi Gilbert (R), with tears in her eyes during thrilled to be a part of. “This is such a wonderful the annual achievement celebration at the achievement for so many people Greek Hall in Belleville on Thursday Jan. 21. and it’s hard fought, it’s a strug- Photo by Erin Stewart
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Mike Bossio, MP Hastings-Lennox and Addington, was named chair of the reinvigorated National Rural Caucus Monday. Nominated by fellow MPs David Graham (Laurentides-Labelle) and Kim Rudd (NorthumberlandPeterborough South), Bossio steps into the role to chair the committee that will serve as voice of of rural Canada within the government. Meeting regularly, the first task of the caucus will be to set the top priorities of rural ridings to bring to the government, said Bossio, who upset Conservative MP Daryk Kramp in the last federal election. The rural caucus had been all but sidelined by the previous government of Stephen Harper. “I couldn’t be more grateful to my colleagues for entrusting me with this responsibility,” said Bossio. “There is a lot of work to do, but you can really feel the energy and enthusiasm for getting it done throughout the Liberal Caucus. It’s exciting to be a part of it.” “We need to take a holistic approach to rural Canada. Rural Canada includes agriculture, forestry, and fishing of course, but it also in-
Quartette returns to Empire
If not heart-stopping, it was certainly hearts aflutter for many Quinte area fans when it was announced that the famous all-female Canadian ensemble Quartette will make a return visit to Belleville this season. The ensemble features the legendary Sylvia Tyson, Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford and Gwen Swick, all talented singers and accomplished song writers in their own merit. They also have a broad-based music approach, including country, folk, blues and more. Speaking for the Empire Theatre, Andy Forgie expressed audible excitement in a telephone interview as he confirmed the group’s booking there for Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. It is the first performance by this internationally acclaimed group in
the Empire in some years, back when the theatre first opened. “I’m really excited about having them,” he said. “Their return is long overdue. Everybody loves them.” From personal memory he recalled that one of his favourite songs in the 1960s was “You Were On My Mind,” which he first heard by a five-member group sung in Beatles style. He was surprised to learn ultimately that it was written by Sylvia Tyson, typical of the song-writing talents involved in this ensemble. Audiences can look forward to many of their favourite Quartette songs and more in this concert. Tickets are now available at the Box Office, telephone (613) 9690099. Cost is $39.00 plus taxes and service fees. Also available on line www.theempiretheatre.com
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Belleville – The Quinte Humane Society has announced that after three weeks with no new cases of Canine Parvovirus, staff have re-opened the dog area to the public. Shelter Manager Marja Degerlund-Smith said, “We are very excited to have our dog walking volunteers back in the shelter and the dogs are all eager to get out for some exercise.” During the quarantine, dogs still had the use of the outdoor dog runs, but now they can go for their daily walks. The Parvovirus, a deadly disease that passes through dogs, was first found at the shelter over the holiday period. It forced the society to move some dogs to the Toronto
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‘Everything hinges on accommodations’ refugee committee seeks ‘small, young family’ By Brett Mann
Tweed – Finding suitable accommodations in Tweed is proving to be a hurdle for the Tweed Refugee Sponsorship Committee’s efforts to bring a Syrian refugee family to the area. Linda Yorke, a member of the Housing Committee asks that the many people who have offered to donate clothing and furniture hold off until the refugee family actually arrives. She reports that the Salvation Army will collect clothing donations for the family, suited to their ages and sizes and the family will “shop” for clothing upon their arrival. “Once things fall into place things are going to move very quickly,” says Reverend Stephen Brown, chair of the Refugee Committee. Yorke advises she has been contacting prospective landlords. “We’re visiting different
locations and we’re trying to work something out, but right now I have nothing to report on that.” Reverend Brown observes, “We have a limited budget for the rent that we can offer. One of the pieces of misinformation that’s going around is that the refugees are going to get more than people on Ontario Works … we’ve got that rough budget to work with but we also want to make sure that we’re putting these people in a good, safe place to live that will give them a good start. It’s been challenging to find a place, especially in a small place like Tweed that’s in town and meets all the requirements. Everything’s hinging upon housing.” Communications Committee Chair Barbara Goode adds, “We at least have decided that who we could best support is a younger
family with small children. We talked about, would we take teenagers? But no, because they’d feel isolated in Tweed, and the high school isn’t here. We’ve been united in thinking that probably the most successful sponsorship we could do is a small young family.” All three committee members express surprise and delight at the support their project has received. So far about $24,000 has been raised with minimal fundraising efforts. Goode shared an email she had just received from Secretary Lynda Van Will: “As Secretary of the Tweed Sponsorship Committee I’ve seen first-hand how much time and effort the volunteers on this committee have been spending on preparations to bring a refugee family to Tweed. It’s not been easy and they
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The Good Earth Vol 10 No 4 An Insecure Gardener
You should have been here last week when the ______ were in full bloom. I can’t seem to grow anything but chickweed and dandelions. Roses are too difficult to grow. We’ve heard this over the years from folks a titch too unadventurous to become a gardener. To paraphrase Harriet Van Horne, “Gardening is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
And that, Gentle Reader, is the bottom line about gardening. However, gardening, like love, isn’t sustainable without effort. You have to do some, ahem, ground work, to nurture a successful collaboration between nature and yourself. So, there are few things that you need to know to help you reconcile those insecurities. The first is that gardening is actually quite easy; it is our
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Continued from page B4 are to be commended. These volunteers have been there for every meeting, have attended countless information seminars, because they know that sponsoring a family will give someone a new start, maybe even save a life.” Goode adds that Van Will closed with a slogan, “Those that can do, those that can do more, volunteer.” “We have had tremendous support,” says Goode. “The community really should be commended for what they are willing to offer,” adds Yorke. “By and large, the community is just embracing this in a big way,” says Reverend Brown. “The money just appeared – it was fantastic … when people heard what we’re doing they
would just hunt us down and give us money.” The committee decided early on that if there is money left over or if for whatever reason the project is cancelled, money raised will go to the next nearest refugee sponsorship program. Yorke makes note of a “Community Information Update” the group is holding on Thursday, February 4 at the White Building. She hopes to see a large turnout, and says, “We really hope people will come to gain information, to ask questions.” The Sponsorship Committee attributes a good deal of its success to its social media presence and has drawn a large response from its Facebook page and website refugeestotweed.com.
expectations that are hard...to meet. For some reason, we have cultured the idea that the flowers must be perfect, the fruit must be unblemished and leaves must never have been visited by an insect or a disease. Well, let’s compare people with plants. How many perfect people have you seen? Okay, anybody’s grandkid is perfect- that’s a given. Do we tell blemished folks to stay inside their home? I’ll be the first to say I’m as blemished as anyone walking about and I have no intention of hiding my light under a bushel. Do we have a people compost pile? Plants have personalities which are shaped by their environment. Accept the plant for what it is and then, if you’re not satisfied, get busy shaping its environment. While you’re shaping, think on this second consideration: control is an illusion. If you have already adjusted your expectations then this may be your introduction into the philosophy of gardening. The best you can do is suggest an outcome and then do your part. You can do everything you can in terms of culture- good soil, good water, proper light, fertilizer applied in a manner best suited to the plantand wake up to an early frost. Plants die. Sometimes we don’t know why, they just up and do. Sometimes we can determine a cause which can be taken into account for the next project. Unless you’re a farmer
or professional gardener, we should accept this as a natural occurrence. Once again, I offer up us people-types as an example. As a group of living organisms, we probably lavish the best care possible on ourselves- food, protection and medical intervention as immediately as we discover a need for it. And sometimes, no matter our best efforts, a few of us shuffle off the mortal coil too early. Why do we expect a higher standard with plants? If losing plants causes you stress, re-categorize the money you spend on gardening from disposal funds to discretionary funds and buy some inserts for your front entrance urns. Fourth in the lesson plan is the fact gardening is a hobby. We have the luxury of engaging in it and we do so because we enjoy it not because we must. Well, some folks are hard-wired to the soil- their skin is permanently tanned, knees permanently dirty, and fingernails are protected from breaking by the grime compacted under them. Many have hinges in their back. Hobby doesn’t mean it is easy, it doesn’t mean you don’t have to educate yourself, it doesn’t mean you don’t have to get physical and do some work. Hobby means you do it because you really enjoy it. And all worthwhile hobbies have association dedicated to them. For us we have the hort clubs and societies as well as the Master Gardener groups. For inse-
Dan Clost cure gardeners, joining one is perhaps the best way to green up your thumb. Here is the fifth and most important lesson about gardening: it all starts with the soil. By the way, soil is not just a pile of crushed rock. It does have a lot of that but also liquids (most commonly water) and gases (carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen amongst others) dead plant and animal bits as well as many, many living organisms (bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and earthworms.) Soil is also what anchors a plant so it doesn’t fall over. The absolute best thing you can do for your garden plants is to create the best soil that suits them best. Here’s a final quote from modern day garden philosopher Michael P. Garofalo, “In spite of a gardener’s best intentions, Nature will improvise.” So, GR set aside those insecurities and garden with educated abandon.
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Portugal’s mainland. Specifically, I was in the city of Ponta Delgada, on the island of Sao Miguel. During Carnival last year, I found myself in Por- It’s the largest city found in this archipelago, and tugal’s Azores, a group of volcanic islands that I was curious to see how Carnival would be celare located out in the Atlantic Ocean, west of ebrated there. After all, I’d previously attended
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, arguably North America’s most famous Carnival of all, so I was anxious to see how this event would be treated in this European destination. Carnival is a festive time that signals the nearing of the end of the winter season and the arrival of Lent, and it takes place each February. Like other Carnival celebrations around the world, it’s accompanied by intricate handmade masks, elaborate costumes, joyous music, energetic dancing, and special parades. However, in Ponta Delgada, Carnival is limited to a four-day celebration that always begins on a Saturday and ends on a Tuesday (just prior to Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent). This city kicks off the event with a black tie grand ball, followed by lively musical entertainment at the Coliseum Micaelense. Street vendors sell sweet fried dough, called “Malassada”, and school children dress up in fancy costumes. This is followed by a children’s parade and then an even larger, grander Carnival Parade, accompanied by fireworks and late-night partying. But what makes Ponta Delgada’s celebration particularly intriguing and unique is its traditional “Water Balloon Battle” that takes place on the main street, near the harbour, on that last Tuesday of the festivities. Floats filled with eager, helmeted water balloon participants are trucked into the area, where they ‘do battle’, firing water balloons at the participants on the other floats. However, they also fire their missiles at the crowds assembled along the streets to watch this event, and they even hurl these water-filled balloons at any neighbours who might be standing on a nearby balcony or looking out from an upper window of their residence. Therefore, spectators can become very involved, too, and soaked! In fact, many of the spectators that park their vehicles along the parade route actually arrive very early, on purpose, and come with buckets of their own water balloons. They not only intend to watch the festivities, but participate, too! As spectators stood along the parade route, waiting for the actual water balloon battle to begin, several of them would unload their own stashes of water balloons, in prep-
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Saturday, February 6 10 mile: 6 dog open, 6 dog Nordic 9:00am-11:00am Marmora Fairgrounds
Men's Church League Hockey Tournament 9:00am-6:00pm Marmora Arena
Local Food & Artisan Show
10:00am 4:00pm Marmora Community Centre (Upstairs) Come inside & warm yourself up! Join us for a colourful and interesting display of local food growers, farm businesses, artists, artisans & musicians. You can purchase handmade products, baking, samples of local farm raised meats, original art pieces and music. Learn about how you can access local food from the farmers themselves. Purchase one of a kind hand crafted items or a handmade drum. Support local and get to know who is doing what in your community!
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Report from 2015 SnoFest
Winter in Marmora: dogs, sleds, hockey, curling, food, and crafts By Margriet Kitchen The SnoFest Marmora 2015 slogan, “Put your Canadian On!” became a reality on Friday and Saturday, January 31, and February 1, at various venues in the town. From the Friday night Talent Contest to the late afternoon Curling “Back of Cordova” friendly battle for the much coveted BC Cup, there were smiles, success stories, and great fun for young and the “older” as onlookers and participants took full advantage of a cold sunny
winter weekend. Let’s not forget the main focus of this 37th annual event, as sled dog enthusiasts from many areas converged on Marmora to compete for prize money and trophies over both short- and long-distance runs. From the 71-year-old veteran musher from Quebec (over 50 years of running teams), to the most junior of the Little Nippers, it was obvious that all of those who handled the dogs do so from a caring relationship with their animals.
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the dogs are good pets as well. The many associated events on Saturday included the ever popular Circus Jonathan, Levi Caya, chainsaw wood carver, the Marmora Boy Scouts fun children’s events, a pony ride and zorba ball experience, and the hockey tournament. The artisans and specialty foods fair upstairs at the arena featured incredible items from Marmora and surrounding areas. Artists, writers, soapmakers were in attendance. A variety of handcrafted wood products, health and beauty products, specialty sewing and knitting items, jewellery, stoneware were available. The SnoFest Committee had a wonderful selection of top quality memorabilia at reasonable prices The Marmora SnoFest Committee is hoping to hear from all 20 of the $100 SnoFest Button winners. The button numbers were drawn on January 31 at the SnoFest Afterparty at Bunkers Bistro & Grill. We are still looking for all the winners. If you have a winning button please contact us to make arrangements for your $100 prize. Email <snofest. coordinator@gmail.com> or <snofest.chair@gmail.com>. The winning numbers are (last three digits): 950, 779, 795, 731, 666, 553, 797, 270, 005, 831.
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ers, but both also have open classes to encourage participation by adults and even seniors. If you’re thinking about spring, Many participants tend to take part year after year you may also be thinking about and most enroll in more than one class, perhaps several. Many entrants are specifically encouraged by music festivals. The deadlines for the Quinte ar- their respective vocal or instrumental teachers ea’s own such events are Feb. 14 for the Quinte Rotary Music Festival and Feb. 28 for the older Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise. Both offer competition classes and also some non-competitive classes for singers and musicians of all ages and interests – soloists, duets, ensembles, vocal, strings, brass, woodwinds, choirs, bands. Special awards, many with cash value, are included. The Rotary Festival syllabus includes a $2,500 scholarship for a top piano performance, for example. Others offer $1,000 or hundreds of dollars. Even in competitive events, organizers insist, the emphasis is not so much on competition as on selfadvancement by critiques from professional adjudicators. The Stirling Festival is marking its 65th anniversary this year, founded by St. Paul’s United Church in Stirling, with a program that includes Scripture recitation and public speaking as well as music classes. The Rotary festival is a joint effort of the Rotary Clubs of Bellevile, Trenton and Quinte Sunrise. Both festivals are geared particu- Kassy Cummins, a performer at the 2015 Quinte Rotary Music Festival. Sublarly to youth and young perform- mitted photo
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The festivals themselves are a feast of music for days in a row, day and night, in various venues. Dates for the Rotary Festival are April 11-15 with daytime and evening events plus a Friday evening wrap-up for major awards including the Vera Anderson $2,500 piano scholarship and the Rose Bowl (vocal) silver tray and silver pitcher and Silver Strings awards. This festival also offers a category for an original composition for
various age levels. Stirling festival dates are April 12-21, April 23-26 and April 27-29. Stirling traditionally attracts increased vocal entries, perhaps because its entry fees for various categories cost less and are more family-oriented. These hours of classes are all open to the public when audience members can catch up to some amazing local talent that may prove major stars in the years ahead, providing a huge bargain for
music lovers. The syllabuses for both festivals, along with entry forms are now available on line, although a printed version of the Stirling festival will be available at major music store locations or from teachers. The key point, organizers of both events stress, is meeting the entry deadline as late entries may not be accepted. www.stirlingmusicfestival. com www.quinterotarymusicfestival.com
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CARD OF THANKS Alice May Hoard April 13, 1921–December 28, 2015 It took a lot of people, but we successfully gave our Mom the send-off she so rightfully deserved. We laughed, we cried, we were all adorned in her jewelry, most of which she had won playing Bingo at Burnbrae Gardens. We owe our heartfelt thanks to so many: Rev. Cathy Gradante for officiating, Weavers for so graciously guiding us through the process, Caroline’s for working her magic with the flowers, St. John’s United Church for opening its doors to us, as well the church ladies for feeding us, assisted by the Hoards Church Ladies. Thanks to Burnbrae Gardens for taking such good care of Mom over the last five years. To Cindy, Ev, Lorraine and Sharpes for our great meal, and to all our family and friends for food, flowers, cards, donations, phone calls and other acts of kindness. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and may God bless. The Hoard Family
Think of him with a smile today, Reflect on memories of all the happy years The infectious smiles and the laughter he brought The way he joked And the things he said Remember and think of him as living in the lucky hearts of all he touched. For no one loved is ever lost And he was loved so much Missed by your loving family DEATH NOTICE
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An extra thank you to all my family and friends for looking out for me during my surgery, for the flowers, visits, phone calls, many meals on wheels and a special thanks to Cindy, Brooke, Jaime and Doug. What would I do without you all! Barb
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LeCLAIR, Lynn Marie at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016, age 57 years. Lynn LeClair of Brighton, daughter of John Fitch and Edna (Knechtel) of Coutland. Loving wife of Ross LeClair. Dear mother of Diana LeClair (Andrew Bartlett) of Manotick, and Laura LeClair of Renfrew. Sister of Edward Fitch (Joy) of Courtland, Keith Fitch (Lynn) of Tillsonburg, Phillip Fitch of London, and Angela Fitch (Anna) of St. Thomas. A private family service will be held. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Quinte Humane Society, would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com.
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HILDERLEY-HALLOCK, D. Lorna Peacefully at Caressant Care, Woodstock on Thursday January 14, 2016 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Wes Hallock and the late Ray Hilderley (1975). Dear mother of Herb (Camille Dufour) Hilderley, Bob (Susan Hannah) Hilderley and step mother to Linda Remington, Neal (Gwen) Hallock, Susan (Ted) Hargreaves and Brad (Ronnie) Hallock. Cherished grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear sister to Betty (Bob) Bowman and is survived by several in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Predeceased by her sister Rill Ferguson and by her brothers Frank “Barney” Birtch and Norm Birtch. Lorna was a long time member of Dundas St. United Church, Woodstock. A celebration of Lorna’s life will take place at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Interment later in the Innerkip Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Alzheimer Society of Oxford County and may be arranged through the BROCK AND VISSER FUNERAL HOME, Woodstock, 519-539-0004. Online condolences at www.brockandvisser.com “Our memories build a special bridge when loved ones have to part To help us feel we’re with them still and soothe a grieving heart. Our memories span the years we shared, preserving ties that bind, They build a special bridge of love and bring us peace of mind.”
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Licensed Auto Body Technician or 3rd/4rd Year Apprentice. Continuous Training, available. Pension Plan, Benefits, Competitive Wage, and other highly desirable packages to be discussed individually, based on qualifications. Locations include Cobourg, Port Hope and Oshawa. Send Resume to: Cobourg Car Star 1056 Elgin St. W. Cobourg, Ont. K9A 5V5 or email to: Cobourg@carstar.ca
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SURPLUS VEHICLES / SURPLUS ITEMS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC ON LINE AUCTION GovDeals www.govdeals.ca The following surplus items are posted on the Government Surplus On Line Auction Site. Bidding is open to everyone. Auction will end Thursday February 11, 2016 in accordance with the GovDeals website auction rules. Interested parties should visit the website (address as shown above) for further details. • 2003 Ford F-150 • 2003 Ford F-150 • 2000 Ford E250 Van • 2004 GMC Sierra • 2001 International Tandem • 2000 Chev Crew Cab • Guardian 15000 Watt Generator • Frigidaire Stove The vehicles may be viewed at the Trenton Public Works Yard, 30 Pelham Street, Trenton, Ontario. Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. The City makes no representation regarding the condition of any of these vehicles or surplus items. All Surplus Items/Vehicles are sold “AS IS – WHERE IS”. It is the sole responsibility of each potential buyer to determine the condition of the vehicle(s) prior to submitting a bid. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Mason, Purchasing Clerk at 613-392-2841 Ext: 4480 or Email: lisam@quintewest.ca
Direction des ressources humaines Téléphone : 613 744-2555 ou sans frais : 1 888 230-5131 En vertu du paragraphe 24(1) du Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario, le CECCE a le droit de préférer, en matière d'emploi, des candidates et candidats de langue française catholiques romains.
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TOWNSHIP OF HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: PLANNING ASSISTANT/ DEPUTY CLERK CLOSING DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2016
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Employment Opportunity – Tax & Treasury Administrator The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is a beautiful little municipality, part of Hastings County and located in Eastern Ontario with a population of 4000. It is equidistant from Ottawa and Toronto and the main village is located along Highway 7. The largest village, Marmora, is surrounded by water from Crowe River, Crowe Lake and Beaver Creek. Marmora and Lake strives to be a small thriving Municipality in Ontario; a desirable place to work, live, vacation, and retire; by providing a clean natural environment, varied sources of recreation, excellent services and reasonable taxes. The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is currently inviting applications for the position of Tax and Treasury Administrator. As Tax and Treasury Administrator you are responsible for the following:
The Township of H-B-M is currently seeking a full-time permanent Planning Assistant/ Deputy Clerk. Reporting to the CAO, the Planning Assistant/ Deputy Clerk is responsible for being the first point of contact for inquiries regarding standard planning information concerning zoning by-laws, official plans, consents and policy related regulations as well as deputy clerk duties.
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Working in conjunction with the Chief Building Official, responsibilities include but are not limited to; responding to planning related questions/ requests, assisting residents with submitting planning applications, reviewing site sketches, providing information of minimum distance setbacks and meeting conditions of approval. Preparing planning reports regarding land severance applications,
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consents, zoning by-law amendments and minor variance applications to Council. Conducting and arranging Waterfront Minor Variance and Severance Committee site visits. Updating Official Plan land use schedules once an official plan amendment has been approved as well as submitting Municipal appraisal forms and land severance activity to the County of Peterborough. This position also provides assistance to the Clerk performing duties such as; agenda and minute preparation, processing correspondence, attending Council meetings in absence of the Clerk to record minutes, administration of By-laws, Agreements, Vital Statistics, Lottery Licenses, etc. Additional responsibilities include implementing and maintaining accessibility legislation requirements.
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Receives all tax and mortgage payments and processes on a timely and accurate basis. Assists Treasurer in preparation of interim and final tax bills. Processes and monitors Tax Arrears Notices and assists the Treasurer in the registration of Tax Sales. Processes all accounts payable on a timely and accurate basis and reconciles bank statements. Monitors the annual budget on a monthly basis by tracking budget expenses to ensure expenses are allocated to appropriate accounts. Administers all requirements related to the Municipal Cemetery. Performs receptionist duties including, receiving and directing all incoming telephone calls to the appropriate individual in a timely and courteous manner; receiving and responding promptly to all incoming inquiries for information, or redirecting callers to appropriate source; taking accurate messages when staff person is unavailable and forwards on a timely basis; greeting all visitors to the building in a professional manner and notifying appropriate individual of their arrival; processing tax payments, purchases of garbage bag tags and dog tags in order to ensure that all callers and visitors are treated promptly with dignity and respect and the Municipality’s professional reputation is maintained. Maintains all related records and files in a confidential and organized manner, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in order to ensure that current information is readily available and accessible to authorized individuals.
Candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications: Ø Secondary School Graduation and Post-Secondary Diploma in Business Administration is a definite asset. Ø Professional designation such as A.M.C.T or C.M.O a definite asset. Ø You are knowledgeable in tax and treasury principles with a minimum of 2 years experience in an office environment with at least one year in an administrative capacity. Municipal experience a definite asset. Ø Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, account receivable principles.
The successful candidate must obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a minimum of one (1) year work experience in the field of Municipal Planning. Precedence will be given to applicants with deputy clerk experience and/or municipal administration. Experience using the County’s Geographical Information System would be an asset. A valid and clean Ontario Class G Drivers’ License and access to personal vehicle is required. A detailed job description can be found on the Township website at www.hbmtwp.ca The Township offers a comprehensive benefits package, enrollment in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and competitive salary that corresponds with work duties. The salary range is from $51,869 to $62,242.
The Municipality of Marmora and Lake offers a competitive salary and benefit package. For a complete job description please contact us or visit www.marmoraandlake.ca. Qualified candidates should submit their resumes in confidence by February 5th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. to: Municipality of Marmora and Lake, 12 Bursthall St, Box 459, Marmora, Ontario, K0K2M0 or by e-mail to: r.chittick@marmoraandlake.ca
Candidates are invited to submit a CONFIDENTIAL detailed cover letter and resume by e-mail or regular mail no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday February 11, 2016 to:
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Amber Dickinson Corporate Services Analyst Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen P.O. Box 10, Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0 adickinson@hbmtwp.ca Candidates are encouraged to inform of any accommodating requests so that they can be dealt with throughout the recruitment process. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only to evaluate the suitability of applicants for employment.
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The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment, and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please contact us if you require this posting in an alternate format. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
MUNICIPALITY OF MARMORA AND LAKE PO BOX 459, 12 BURSTHALL ST., MARMORA, ON K0K 2M0 PH. 613-472-2629 FAX 613-472-5330 www.marmoraandlake.ca
PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING DEADLINE FOR ADS IS MONDAYS AT 3 P.M. Ads can be placed by calling 613-966-2034 ext. 560 or 1-888-967-3237 B16 Section B - Thursday, January 28, 2016
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Lakeridge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Lakeridge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Port Hope (the top volume Chrysler retailer in ALL of Northumberland County) is pleased to be currently accepting resumes for gifted individual(s) to join our exciting sales team! Interested parties MUST be OMVIC licensed, have great ambition, exhibit all virtuous traits of a team player and enjoy pleasing their clients as much as they enjoy making money! All resumes will be kept confidential. Top pay plans, health benefits and many weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly bonuses await the right professional. Email all resumes to matthews@lakeridgechrysler.ca with the subject line SALES. We look forward to hearing from you TENDERS
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The Municipality of Brighton is issuing the following Request for Tender TENDER PW 2016-01 DESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ALICE AND DUNDAS STREET Documents are available at the Public Works and Development office (67 Sharp Rd.). All Tenders must be submitted using the required forms in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the Tender number and the proponent’s information by the date and time specified below: 11:30 A.M. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Lucas Kelly Public Works Projects Supervisor 67 Sharp Road Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 lkelly@brighton.ca 613-475-1162
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BELLEVILLE
Open House Feb. 2, 7:30PM for parents of students Grades 5 8, Quinte Christian High School. Ken Chard Construction. Renovations, decks, sid- Info: www.qchs.ca or contact ing, sidewalks, fences, ce- principal, John VanderWindt, ramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: at (613)968-7870or principal@ 613-398-7439. qchs.ca Open Door Café - Every BUSINESS SERVICES Wednesday from 11:30am to at Eastminster United FLOORS & MORE 1:00pm Church, 432 Bridge St. E, BelHardwood Floor Installation & Resurfacing, All Ceramics, leville. There is no cost for this Your Light Renovations hot meal however donations are & Upgrades. gratefully accepted. For more Over 30 years experience. Please call for free estimate. info: 613 969-5212. 613-243-5605 Albert College Senior School dramatic production of Placing an Ad in Pride and Prejudice on February our Classifieds 4, 5 and 6, 7:30 pm. Tickets $15 is a Snap! adults, $10 students/seniors by phone 613-968-5726 or www. albertcollege.ca Artists Choice at the BelMetroland Media leville Art Association. Fine art Call to book your ad today! show on display at Belleville Art 1-888-967-3237 613-966-2034 Association Gallery and Studio, 392 Front St., Belleville until February 6. If you would like to HELP WANTED join our club contact the Gallery at 613-968-8632 or visit www. FULL TIME & bellevilleart.ca PART TIME Jan 29 Bring it on Home: loContract cal songwriters Kyle Mitchell, with Andrew Gardiner & James Drivers needed for Belleville/ Reid, Café Sans Souci, 240 Front Trenton Courier St., Belleville. No cover charge. Service. Must have own vehicle. 7:30 pm Call Tues. To Fri. 8 am - 2 pm. Viola Recital, Fri., Feb. 613-392-5585 or 5, 7:30 p.m. Bridge St. United 613-967-5941 Church. Works by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Granados and Hindemith. Tickets $20 Adult/$10 Student (under 12 free), at the door, Quinte Arts Council, Pinnacle Music, Lisa Morris & Peter Paylor Artist and Artisans Gallery or 613-962-9178 ext. 74 or 613-779-7867. Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. 4th Friday of month: Karaoke with Rita and John 6:30 - 10:30 pm, Belleville Legion. Age of majority event. Meals on Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon. Info: 613-969-0130 Quinte NeedleArts Guild Stiching for Fun! Workshops and lessons or work on your own piece. Salvation Army, Bridge St. W., Belleville. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. 9:30am - 3pm. 613-473-4831 or 613-476-7723 Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, BelCL473267
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leville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892 Quinte Quilter’s Guild first Wednesday of each month, Christ Church Hall, Everett St., Belleville.
BRIGHTON
Supper’s Ready, Trinity St Andrew’s United Church, every Wednesday, 5 pm. A community meal for those for whom a free meal is a blessing. Donations welcome Brighton Arts Council Open Mic, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month, 6:30 pm, downstairs, Brighton Legion. Singers, musicians, poets, authors, audience are equally welcome.. WOMEN’S GROUPS meet every Thursday, 9:30-11:00 am at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton. Coffee Break and Mom to Mom groups study “Restless-Because you were made for more”. Sharon 613-475-1908
CAMPBELLFORD
Solo Friendship Group for Solo adults aged 45 and up looking for friendship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Restaurant, Campbellford. Campbellford & District Horticultural Society meeting, with Dan Clost’s presentation on Espalier, Mon. Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Members & guests welcomed. Christ Church Anglican, http:// www.gardenontario.org/site.php/ campbellford & Facebook Polar Plunge Saturday, January 30, Lion’s Beach Park, Queen Street, Campbellford, 12 pm. Info: Sharon @705-7782142. Campbellford Salvation Army Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday of each month Friday, January 29, 6 pm, Roast Beef Dinner, Odd Fellows Hall, 240 Victoria St, Campbellford. Adults $13, children under 8 $6. Tickets: 705-653-0072 FootCare Clinic- 1st Fri, 2nd and 3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346
CODRINGTON
Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. Codrington Community Centre. All welcome. Continued on page B18
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COLBORNE
Colborne Probus Club, 1st and 3rd. Wednesday of month, The Rotary Room, The Keeler Centre, 80 Division St, Colborne. New members welcome. Info: Anja Guignon 613-475-9357
FRANKFORD
Frankford Legion: Mondays, Cribbage noon, free pool 4 pm. Tuesdays, 1pm, open Moonshot Euchre. Wednesdays, 6pm, open Snooker Beef ‘N Pork Buffet, Masonic Hall, 33 King Dr. Frankford, Friday Jan 29. Social Hour 5:15, Dinner 6:15. Only $12.50
GLEN MILLER
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Tuesday mornings at Christ Church Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 a.m. with a meeting following. Join anytime. Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227
HASTINGS
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:15-6:15pm and meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Join anytime. For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info:
1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. Line dancing, Wednesdays 10am, $4. Yoga, Wednesdays 1pm, $3. Shake, Laugh and Meditate, Thursdays, 9am, $4. Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings. Info: Community Care 705-696-3891 Hastings Legion: Fridays, 5:15 pm, Meat Draws; 7:30 pm, Blind Draw Double Darts. Tuesdays, 1 pm, Darts. January 29 Karaoke ft. John Coburn. Doors open 8:30, dance 9 pm. $2.00 cover.Age of majority Salvation Army Lunch, 11:30AM – 1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday of each month, Civic Centre, Hastings. Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome
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Traditional Country Music Jam Session, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock every Wednesday. The doors open at noon. Music at 1:00 pm. Bring along your instruments, your songbook and all your friends to cheer you on Diner’s Club, first and third Wednesday of each month, Havelock United Church, 12pm. $9.00. Info: 705-778-7831. BINGO Every Wednesday at the Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30pm. Early Birds at 7:00 pm. Regular start 7:30 pm. Info: Lion Joe at 705 778 3588
Havelock Wolves Youth Dart Leage for all boy and girls 6-18, Wednesdays 5-7pm. Adult Blind Draw Mixed Double Darts, Fridays 7:30pm, $5.00. Info Ellen 705-838-2077 or website wolfy5.wix.com/ youth-dart-group
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Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:3011:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271. Madoc Legion Br. 363 Euchre, Sunday, January 31, 12- 4 pm. Entry fee is $5:00. Refreshments available. Continued on page B19
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MARMORA
Euchre - Seniors Citizens, William Shannon Room, each Friday 1:30 p.m. $2 Funspiel, Marmora & Area Curling Club January 30, 7 PM. Everyone welcome. Every Monday: Marmora Legion Bingo, with early bird games start at 7 pm. Jam Sessions in Club Room, 6-9 pm. Friday night darts, Club Room. 7:30PM. Good Baby Box, every Wednesday, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. 10 am to 2 pm. Baby formula, diapers, baby food, and more at low prices. Also, Itty Bitty Kiddie Kloset offering donated baby clothing up to size 2t at no cost for those who need them. Elaine 613-472-3219.
NORWOOD
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710 Preschool Storytime, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am. Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org
P.E. COUNTY
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Roast Beef Supper on Sunday January 31st at Ameliasburgh Town Hall. Serving 4-6 p.m. At the door Adults $14 children 6-11yrs. $5 613-9683320 613-969-8075
STIRLING
St Paul’s United Church Sunday Service with Rev Bruce Fraser,10.30 am every week.
TRENTON
JOIN Quinte West’s Kente Kiwanis. Meetings held every Thursday morning. Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info. The Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward Trenton Walk for Alzheimer’s, Quinte West YMCA, Sunday January 31. Registration at 9:00 am, Walk from 9:30–10:30 am. Pledge forms available at the Belleville office. Fundraise online or print pledge forms at www.walkforalzheimers.ca.Info: 613-962-0892 or visit www.alzheimer.ca/hpe Trenton VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 Trenton Knights of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. Everyone welcome Tree Seedlings: order yours for spring 2016. Over 30 native species to choose from. Deciduous $1.25 each and evergreen $1.00 each. Contact Ewa Bednarczuk, Ecology & Stewardship Specialist at Lower Trent Conservation 613-394-3915 ext 252, ewa.bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or order on-line at www.ltc.on.ca MONARC Weight Loss Surgery Support Group for bypass, band or sleeve recipients or those interested, Monday Feb 1, 7pm at Trenton Memorial Hospital, 2nd Floor Boardroom Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas Street East, A.O.T.S. Men’s Club, Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 2, 5 -7 p.m. Adults: $7 Child under 12: $3 Tickets available at the door or call 613-392-6001 20th Annual Robbie Burns Night, Saturday, February 6, Knights of Columbus Hall, Stella Cres, Trenton. Dinner,
Entertainment, “Scotch Tasting” and more. Tickets $35.00/ person at Arden’s Music, Trenton and Belleville locations and Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors open 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Kilts are encouraged. Info: 613-922-9982. Retired Women Teachers, Trenton & District, meet Thurs. Feb. 4, 11:30 A.M. at Tommy’s Restaurant, Trenton. Speaker is Gina Gillespie, Photo Journalist. Soup & salad $12. All retired women teachers are welcome. Diane 613 398-0952 Quinte Bay Cloggers every Friday, 6:30 - 9 pm, Salvation Army, 244 Dundas St E, Trenton. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. First two nights free, $5/night. Info: Eve or Ozz at 613-966-7026
TWEED
Tweed and Area Arts Council is looking for interested people to help create an ongoing Community Theatre Project. First meeting on Feb. 3, Tweed Library. Info: Mark Lesage at 613-478-6944. Tweed Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday, Feb 3, 23 McCamon Ave, Seniors Building, 8 AM to 12PM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-5541564 to pre-register if not already a member of the Program The Tweed Refugee Sponsorship Committee Community Information Update event, Thursday February 4, 7 PM, Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Hall, 617 Louisa St. Tweed. All welcome Actinolite Hall will be start-
Get the word out to more than 69,000 homes. Call to find out how. 613-966-2034
MADOC
Madoc Foot Care Clinic: Thursday, Feb 4, 47 Wellington St, Seniors Building Common Room, 8 AM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings at 1-800554-1564 to pre-register if not already a registered client of the clinic. Music Circle / Open Mic, Thursday, 4 February, Art Centre Hastings, Centre Hastings Park, Madoc, 11:30 am-3 p.m. All musicians welcome. Bring your own instrument, lunch / beverages. From beginner to professional welcome. Madoc Seniors Club Bid Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 pm, downstairs at the Library (elevator accessible). 2nd Tuesday Pot Luck at noon prior to Bid Euchre
Sunday School available. Come join us in fellowship Friday January 29 Stirling Legion Chicken Dinner, 5:30-7:30 pm. To reserve call 613-395-2975. Adults $13, Kids under 10- $8. Preschool free River Valley Community bid euchre party, River Valley Centre, every Friday 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring something for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 613-395-5190
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AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF MRS. PEARL WELCH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE
Kelvinator upright freezer, Diplomat bar fridge, Panasonic microwave (all in nice condition), free standing propane fireplace, Mason Risch apt. size piano, single pedestal oak round kitchen table/leaf & 4 chairs, china hutch, swivel wicker rocker, brown corduroy chesterfield & matching loveseat, coffee & end tables, Lazy boy recliner, corner china display cabinet, hall table, book shelf, 3 piece wall unit & TV, double pedestal desk, small tables, double bed/ matching dresser/mirror & cabinet, double bed, area rugs, qty. of glass & china, cups & saucers, set of Kitchenaid pots & pans, costume jewelry, Bradford exchange figurines, bowls & vases, carnival glass, Occupied Japan pieces, several “Hens on the Nest”, Towne House “Green Dale” pattern set of dishes, small kitchen appliances, crystal, enamel ware, floor & table lamps, linens & bedding, tin toys, lawn & patio furniture, storage cabinets & numerous other pieces. This is a nice clean household offering. See my web site for detailed list and photos. DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com
ing Regular euchre Feb 4 at 1 pm. Tweed & District Horticulture Club, Tuesday, February 2, Tweed Public Library, John Wilson, George Thomson and Elizabeth Churcher will share “Gardening Strategies for Climate Change”.Non-member fee is $3.00. Line Dancing, Every Tues., 10:3011:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271. Tweed Library: Bridge 1-4pm Tuesdays. Knitting (beginners welcome), 2-4pm Fridays (except 3rd Friday meets at Moira Place). Quilting 10:15-1:30 4th Friday. Homework Club 3:15-5:15pm Wednesdays.
delivered to your door around noon, for more information call 613-396-6591 Diner’s Club, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/member. $7/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591
WARKWORTH
Shuffleboard tournament, Warkworth Legion, January 30. Registration 12 noon. Play at 1 pm. $5 per person. Info @ 705-924-2007
WOOLER
Wooler United Church welcomes all to join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery is available TYENDINAGA Soup and Sandwich Monday FebMeals on Wheels Deseronto: ruary 1 at 11:30 am – 1 pm $7 per Tuesday through Friday a hot meal person Wooler United Church
AUCTION STARTING THURSDAY, Jan 28th @ 6:00 P.M.
Warner’s Auction Hall 12931 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. Selling house hold furnishings, antique and modern. Collectables, glass, china, crystals etc.. Kitchen, dining room, rec room furniture, including ant. walnut dining room suite. All original with table leaves, side board and china cabinet. All in original condition. Curio Cabinet, 2 good single matts, drop leave table, modern oak armoir chest. Good handicap walker and wheel chair, selection dressers & chest of drawers, selection of coffee tables, end tables, lamp tables, several good area rugs wmatts, selection good luggage, 2 partial sects., china, old pictires, frames, pile of old posters, some books, mirrors. Large sale. Must be sold to clear hall for ucoming estate sale to start on Feb 4th. For updates check our website. www.warnersauction.com or email gwarner@eagle.ca. We can put you on our mailing list. Terms will be cash, cheque with proper I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac. Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING NEARLY 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS.
ESTATE AUCTION STARTING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH @ 6:00 P.M. THIS SALE WILL RUN 2 SALES PER WEEK UNTIL FINISHED THURS @ 6:00 P.M. & SAT @ 10:00 A.M.
Warner’s Auction Hall 12931 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. The estate of Dr. Edward Sowa late of Toronto. The late Dr. Sowa was a wellknown and respected psychiatrist in Toronto working up till the time of his passing at the young age of 86, living alone in a 3000 square foot penthouse condo on the 33rd floor of his luxury home. This gentleman was more than a collector, each room in this condo you just sort of walked in and backed out and after living there for over 25 years there was still 25 - 30 boxes upstairs and another 40 – 50 in storage that were never unpacked since he moved in, as well the balcony surrounding the condo was a maze of cast benches, large and small cast urns, chairs, small table etc. The moving company packed and transported everything to our place for auction. Our plans are to move from storage to the sales floor each day enough for each sale and continue until finished. Estimated at 5 weeks never knowing what we have until it is unpacked. It is literally impossible to list everything but we do know the late Doctor liked cast pcs including display stands, some show cases, brass, figures, busts, bronze, some furnishings, household articles, pictures, artwork, books, etc., some antique pcs included in this sale, 5 section stacking oak book shelves, 2 lovely wash stands, ant. 4 poster bed, modern queen bed with nearly new matt set, highboy chest & night stand, teak wood bedroom furniture, must be over 100 walking sticks, ships wheel clock, mantel clocks, The list just goes on and on. NOTE: This ad will run one week only, with short reminder in subsequent papers. For updates check our website. www.warnersauction. com or email gwarner@eagle.ca. We can put you on our mailing list. Terms will be cash, cheque with proper I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac. Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING NEARLY 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS. Section B - Thursday, January 28, 2016 B19
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