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Brighton — CAO Bill Watson has apologized for inadvertently exceeding his authorized spending limit. Watson issued a formal apology Feb. 21, at a council meeting that spanned more than four hours. The CAO, though admittedly embarrassed, came prepared “to stand here and take my lumps — it’s my mistake and I will take ownership for it,” he said at the meeting. Watson exceeded his authority on a water main extension project on Georgina Street. As the CAO apologized, reactions from councillors varied. While some councillors acknowledged mistakes happen, others struggled to understand Watson’s account of what happened and some just weren’t buying it. “This is a difficult one for me,” said Watson, as discussion began around the CAO’s report, which included the recommendation council authorize $46,702 to Behan Construction for the water main extension. “I’m presenting this report to you tonight as though the decision were yet to be made, but in reality, I have to tell you I already authorized this work and it is complete.” Watson only has signing authority for projects up to $25,000. “This report comes to you on the advice of our municipal lawyer, to correct the mistake — my mistake. I’m embarrassed to admit that I exceeded my authority in authorizing this work
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CAO Bill Watson apologizes for exceeding his spending limit on a watermain extension project, at council’s Feb. 21 meeting. and I apologize unreservedly for my mistake,” said Watson. A permit for the construction of a new home on Georgina Street was issued in 2016. “This was another situation where again, we were trying to correct past mistakes,” said Watson. The CAO stressed a home was nearly completed, but not yet serviced with water. Watson moved along with the
project, considering both provincial regulations and the Local Improvement Act. The municipal solicitor confirmed Watson used information pertaining to both appropriately, it was stated at the meeting. In a serviced area for water, provincial guidelines dictate wells are not permitted, Watson said. The Local Improvement Act stipu-
lates how residents pay for infrastructure across the fronts of their property and the proponent has agreed to pay his costs, Watson reported. For clarification, the total cost of the project is closer to $100,000. The municipality’s portion is the full $46,702, plus engineering work estimated around $2,000.
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Issues arose, the CAO explained, as an existing home to the south was serviced with municipal water some 20 years ago and at that time, the water main wasn’t extended across the property, as is normally required by best practice. So the municipality had a gap to fill and it became the municipality’s responsibility to bring that water main to the new property, according to Watson. It’s been recommended funds come from the water budget, where each year $50,000 is set aside, so the project won’t impact taxes. The CAO explained he mistakenly thought his authority was $50,000. In his previous positions, Watson had signing authority for projects up to $50,000. Watson didn’t realize the mistake, until a few days before the meeting, he said. What was difficult for some councillors to digest was that when council approved the application, reportedly it was outlined municipal services were only to be phased in when economically and environmentally logical. “I understand what you’re saying, Mr. Watson, but I just don’t buy it …” said Martinello. Martinello explained he found himself in a “tricky spot,” as he and Councillor Roger McMurray both previously prompted discussions concerning dollar amounts and the purchasing bylaw and also expressed concern around nonbudgeted work and spending. Councillor Steven Baker added he expected the CAO to know his limit and went further, throwing out words like “collusion” at the meeting, as other councillors hadn’t yet posed any questions or expressed concerns. As the meeting progressed however, all councillors did speak to the situation. Watson reiterated repeatedly, he was trying to solve a problem. The last thing the municipality needed was for someone to be asking for an occupancy permit for a house, not connected to services, said Watson. The CAO added he was trying to protect the municipality from potentially being sued. Council didn’t approve Watson’s recommendation, but instead referred the report back to staff, asking for more information. “In my opinion, the report was incomplete,” said Mayor Mark Walas, who made the request for further documentation. Council unanimously supported the request. Everything from quotes for work, engineering drawings, those costs, the final cost to award, the original building application permit, inspection reports, invoicing, and all information corresponding to the project has been requested to come to council in a report. “I think it’s prudent as a council that we have all that information come forward,” said Walas. “We’ve heard this evening the municipality is responsible for the invoice, the invoice will be paid, but we just need to better understand
all of the facts and all of the information and then deal with it at that point.” The report should come to council on March 6. Deputy clerk Vicki Kimmett, read aloud correspondence from the municipality’s lawyer at the meeting, which explained the municipality must pay the bill. That same correspondence, read by the clerk, explained nothing illegal took place. The law indicates the deal made outside the purchasing bylaw was not done for personal gain or maleficence and therefore remains legal, Kimmett read. The clerk also read how council may take action in the normal course of employer-employee relations, including sanctions they deem appropriate — however under law, aren’t obligated to do so. A staff review of the purchasing policy is expected by April, as per council’s request. A motion to amend the purchasing bylaw at the meeting was tossed around prior, but was defeated. To pull back authority through an amendment didn’t make much sense to some, including Councillor Brian Ostrander. Ostrander wasn’t in favour of essentially handcuffing staff, he said. He reminded council, council acts through staff via its policies. Knowing a mistake was made, it seemed “counterintuitive” to Ostrander, to amend the policy in response to this. The policy didn’t allow the CAO to make a mistake — the CAO “accidentally, overreached his authority to the tune of $21,000 … someone just stepped in it accidentally and has apologized quite profusely,” said Ostrander. Though Ostrander did support the policy review, as councillors and staff stated later there might be room for some additional assurances and as the councillor agrees in general, it’s always good to review policies — a policy issue wasn’t the problem, he believed. “The problem is, someone made a mistake and I guess the real issue is, we have a council made up of humans and staff made up of humans. The CAO made an error in judgment, should he be disciplined on some level, well we can have that discussion,” said Ostrander.
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BRIGHTON — The issue of recoverable costs stemming from an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing and related to Lakeside Landing was almost put to bed at council’s latest meeting on Feb. 21. Previously, council asked the OMB to make a ruling on costs with the hopes of recouping some funds. From 2015 to 2016, two decisions of council were appealed to the OMB — one concerning Mayor Mark Walas’ subdivision, Lakeside Landing and the other, a different developer’s Mac’s Milk project. Councillor Steven Baker pleaded with council to reconsider its motion, to seek a cost ruling by the OMB related to Lakeside Landing. “I’m asking you all tonight that we put an end to this,” said Baker. The councillor explained he was forwarded information from an appellant involved in the hearing and since council asked for a ruling. “We’re putting these taxpayers under undue financial stress,” said Baker. Baker also noted, he’d come to learn about the complexity for a request for costs. He wasn’t aware previously, the request would mean a formal hearing would be necessary, he explained. Where this caused concern for councillors like Baker and John Martinello is that the municipality will incur more legal costs. To go this far and to spend more taxpayers’ money through a lawyer again seems wrong, said Martinello. Council previously expressed no desire to pursue
costs from residents. But with that said, councillors while reviewing the information package shared by Baker, could understand how the appellants involved in the hearing would still be worried. It was previously explained at a former meeting through the municipal lawyer and staff, that if anything — typically, the unsuccessful party pays. How are these residents supposed to plan going forward, living in fear of getting hit with a potentially large legal bill, explained Baker. Baker couldn’t get council’s support to reconsider a ruling on costs, but did manage to get council unanimously to agree in the form of a motion this time, that regardless of the OMB’s ruling; council will not seek costs from the appellants. For clarification, the OMB may rule costs to be awarded, but council doesn’t have to choose to follow that ruling. The net cost of the appeal pertaining to Lakeside Landing for the municipality, as reported in January, is $40,098.78. The hearing conducted through May 2022, 2016, was a result of an appeal having been filed by four individual resident appellants. The appeal however, was actually against the municipality, for its zoning bylaw. The appeal was later dismissed in the municipality’s favour. The developer was not challenged or a party to the OMB hearing. Therefore, as previously reported, the OMB cannot assess the developer costs — that’s the legal opinion council received in recent months.
With that said, this is the reason council pursued a ruling on costs — this was supposed to be a stage in the process, so council could ask for costs from the developer, Councillor Brian Ostrander reminded council. This was also the reason council chose not to reconsider the request to the OMB. CAO Bill Watson explained the ruling of costs could go a number of ways. The whole point in council choosing to go down this road, was to ultimately open the door to the opportunity to costs — it is a stage council has chose to go through,
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Life everywhere in the stars Only 39 light-years away, astronomers have found seven planets circling a very small “red dwarf ” star called Trappist-1. All seven are in or near what we call the “Goldilocks zone”: not too hot, not too Gwynne Dyer cold, but just right for water to remain liquid on the planet. So we all speculate once again, but a little more bravely this time, about whether some of these planets might be home to life. Not only are three of Trappist-1’s planets dead centre in the Goldilocks zone; the other four are on the fringes of the habitable zone. And they are all big enough – from half Earth’s size to slightly bigger than our home planet – to retain an atmosphere for billions of years. If an intelligent life form evolved on even one of these planets, it could have colonized all seven: they are very close together. The journey would be not much more demanding than a trip from the Earth to the Moon. So think about that: a seven-world interplanetary civilization. It may not exist at Trappist-1: we cannot yet assume that life crops up everywhere that the circumstances are suitable for it. But it surely must exist in one or many (or most) of the hundreds of millions of similar star systems that exist in this galaxy alone. It looks like life is as common as dirt in the universe, which for living creatures like us is infinitely more interesting than a dead universe ruled only by physics and chemistry. Whereas the poor scientists, shackled by their duty to go not one millimetre further than the evidence will currently support, are condemned to say cool, restrained things like: “The discovery of multiple rocky planets with surface temperatures that allow for liquid water make this amazing system an exciting future target in the search for life.” (Dr Chris Copperwheat of Liverpool John Moores University, which provided one of the telescopes used in the study.) Of course, Dr Copperwheat really knows that this discovery makes it 99 percent certain (it was already 98 percent certain) that life is commonplace throughout the universe. He just must not say so until we actually find hard evidence for life on one of the almost 4,000 “exoplanets” orbiting other stars that astronomers have found in the past 24 years.
But I am a journalist, and I am allowed to speak obvious truths even when the scientific evidence is still falling a bit short. Planets are self-evidently as common as dirt. Life is almost certainly as common as dirt. And even intelligent life must be pretty common in the universe. Maybe only one planet in a million has intelligent life, you say? Okay, then there are at least a hundred and forty million planets with intelligent life in this galaxy alone. And there are at least a hundred billion galaxies. I started reading science fiction when I was quite young – maybe ten or eleven – and my parents knew an old guy a few streets away who was an amateur astronomer, so they sent me along to see him. He showed me his telescope, and pictures he had taken, and even an exercise book where he had done sketches of our own solar system and the entire galaxy with coloured pencils. But he couldn’t tell me whether there were any planets beyond our own system, let alone whether there was life elsewhere in the universe. Nobody knew, and he was being properly scientific in his caution. So I returned to my science fiction, and never went back to see him again. I am probably now at least as old as that “old guy” was then. We live in a truly marvelous time, when the whole universe is opening up to us, and I wish he could have lived long enough to know what we know now. And now for the next perplexing question. If life is as common as dirt, and intelligent life only maybe a thousand times less common, then where is everybody? Is intelligence so counter-productive that an intelligent species automatically self-destructs within a few dozen generations of developing a scientific civilization? Or is there something so terrible out there that everybody who survived is observing radio silence? Questions for another day. But Trappist-1 is so close that in a few hundred years we could probably get there in a generation ship. Meanwhile, a private consortium led by the BoldlyGo Institute and Mission Centaur is working on an orbital telescope that will look for planets around our closest stellar neighbour, Alpha Centauri, only 4.4 light-years (40 trillion kilometres) away. It’s called Project Blue, after astronomer Carl Sagan’s famous picture of our own “pale blue dot”. But there are a gazillion other pale blue dots, and maybe Alpha Centauri has one too. Hallelujah!
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PM makes a double misstep on language apology Editorial by Chris Malette He is sorry. Yessir, Jasper, he said it. Justin Trudeau is officially sorry for answering a question at a town hall meeting in French when the question was posed in English. Not such a big deal, eh? Well, let’s look more deeply into it and I think you’ll find that not only did the PM well and truly insert his size 11 dogs in his mouth, he took a ridiculous amount of time to extract said brogues. In the end, you’ll see he stepped in the merde twice on this tiff. News Item: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his “sincere regrets” to anglophone advocates in Quebec, after responding in French to an English question at a recent town hall meeting… Trudeau came under criticism in January when, at an event in Sherbrooke, Que., he offered a French answer to a question about Englishspeakers accessing mental health services. Toronto Star It all began when Trudeau was in the midst of his wildly popular cross-country town hall tour in January. At the event in Sherbrooke, he answered questions ranging from local concerns about public transit to tabling new federal pot legislation and he answered them all in French — because, he said, “we’re in Quebec.” But, it all came a cropper for Trudeau when a woman named Judy Ross asked in English what would be done to help Anglo-Quebecers in the Eastern Townships seeking mental health services when those services are almost solely available in French. “Thank you for your use of both official languages,” Trudeau replied to Ross in French. “But we’re in a French province so I will answer in French. He did not, by all accounts, directly answer Ross’ question, but that was beside what became the broader point – her very pressing question about the lack of English-language mental health services in a region of Quebec where English is quite prevalent, but in which mental health services are almost completely delivered in French. It is, said Ross, a crisis in the making for those seeking urgent mental health care if they are not fluently bilingual – a level of duo-linguistics many in the Townships have not achieved, largely owing to the increasing age of those who require the mental health services. Many advo-
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cating for English language health services in the Eastern Townships say aging residents who had only ever manager a bare passing level of French fluency are now in increasing need of having mental health care delivered in English, but who cannot owing to the province’s stringent francophone language laws. Ross, two days later, in an on-air interview on Jan. 18, told CBC’s As It Happens host Heather Mann that she was appalled at Trudeau’s refusal to answer her in English, when that was the very crux of her point. “At the time, I felt quite… I felt very disrespected and I was disappointed,” she said. “But by the end of the evening, when he refused to answer any of the six questions that were presented in English, I felt as though we were treated as second-class citizens. From the broadcast: HM: Why do you think he chose to answer in French? JR: I think he chose to the answer in French only because he felt it would be to his benefit. I think this was a political ploy and I don’t think he really thought about the impact it has on people. He was more interested in votes than on concerns of the public… I posed the question in English on purpose because I wanted to make the point that English services and mental health that I’m concerned about… But to start right off making his excuses for answering in French only, I found quite disrespectful…” It’s an ongoing debate, albeit a fading one and a minor one, at that, as to whether the town hall tour was a listening opportunity or a PR exercise. But the simple truth is it should not have taken the extremely savvy communications strategists in the PMO more than a month to set it right. That was unacceptable. In Ross’ last words on the matter way back on January 18, on the CBC program, she nailed the matter in a nutshell – at least for her and those she spoke for: “But the whole event then turned into a language issue and took away completely from the point that I was trying to make,” Ross said. Exactly. After all the sturm und drang over the language tussle the mental health needs of English Quebeckers are still getting the back hand and it took Trudeau more than a month to concede he’d been wrong on the superficial part of it all – the language misstep.
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Brighton — In light of council’s recent decision to rescind support for the Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce, most chamber representatives are disappointed for the community, says manager Sherry Hamilton. “Brighton is a tourist town, without a tourism presence,” said Hamilton. “We’re sad for the community and we will do what we can still, though we are a small organization … and we rely on our municipal partners to help us.” In January, the chamber and council, acting as the committee-of-the-whole, revisited the idea of supporting the chamber during the budget process. The consensus of council was after two years of providing no support, in 2017 that should change, considering the need for tourism promotion. At a Feb. 13 budget meeting, that changed. A proposal to support the chamber with $25,000 annually over two years and to also look at options for office space for the chamber was rejected. “We want to work for the community of Brighton,” said Hamilton. “We see a big gap that’s not being filled ...” After learning of council’s decision and remarks made at the meeting, the chamber’s executive committee held an emergency meeting to discuss council’s decision and considered how best to respond. In a letter to council, which was too late to be included in the Feb. 21 agenda, Burke Friedrichkeit, president of the chamber, described the board’s surprise and disappointment. “We urge council to consider the broader effect this decision will have for 2017,” said Friedrichkeit. “What we were wanting to do is something the whole town will benefit from — we want to help better the town,” said Friedrichkeit, in a separate interview. With support from the municipality, the areas of focus would have been on business development services and visitor services. “It is disappointing to hear that some members of council do not recognize the unique relationship the chamber of commerce has with the community,” said
Friedrichkeit. “The tourism sector in particular suffers from this lack of recognition.” From visitor information services, to a comprehensive business directory, to surveying the business community to determine needs, a local awards event and hosting networking events — the chamber proposed a list of projects for Brighton’s benefit, with support from the municipality. Year-round support for information requests about tourism and businesses, additional coverage for tourism services during July and August and marketing materials to promote the municipality were also some of the highlights in the proposed contract. The cost for all services proposed was $29,640 annually. (Note: not all proposed services are listed above). The board was further “disheartened by the disrespect some council members expressed toward the chamber” at the Feb. 13 meeting, said Friedrichkeit. “We are not the old boys club stuck in Councillor (Steven) Baker’s memory,” said Friedrichkeit. The board of directors is neither an old boys or old girls club, with the majority under the age of 40 and many in their 30s and 20s, added Hamilton. Both men and women are represented in equal numbers. “We have not been dishonest in our dealings as is suggested by Councillor (John) Martinello. We were not responsible for, nor did we participate in the sign campaign that seems to have ‘left a bad taste’ in Councillor (Roger) McMurray’s mouth,” Friedrichkeit went on to write to council. Some of the comments at the meeting — they caused people to gasp, said Hamilton. “We have no intention of entering into a debate,” added the manager. “We’re busy working, wanting to move forward with positive movements.” With that said, some of the comments made at the meeting had to be addressed, it was explained. Currently the chamber has 104 members, with the majority from Brighton, noted Friedrichkeit. The proposal to Brighton is not precedent setting, the chamber reports. It’s common for chambers to have agreements with their municipalities — Belleville, Quinte West and Trent Hills do support their chambers, said Hamilton.
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Brighton – As ‘The History Guy’ for the local community, getting the record straight is critical. So when Dan Buchanan confirmed something he had said last weekend at Brighton One Five Oh! had been in error, he sent out a statement correcting his mistake. Here’s his explanation of where he went wrong and why he welcomes feedback from residents to ensure his accounts of Brighton’s past are accurate: “The fifth annual Brighton History Events were presented on February 18 and 19, 2017 with good crowds at the Open House on Saturday and both showings of Brighton One Five Oh! on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. We really appreciate the enthusiasm of the community in supporting our efforts. “In the second part of the Brighton One Five Oh! presentation, there was a picture of the Brighton Public Library at 36 Main Street, its location before moving to Alice Street in 1994. I said that the brick building shown was built in 1912 for Alf Corby’s Monument Works and that the library moved into this building in 1954 with a centennial project to do major upgrades for the library in 1966 to 1968. “During the Sunday show, Dan Thompson, who participated as one of the popup speakers, told me that he recalled going to the library as a kid and that it was an old frame building. This generated a good deal of curiosity so I pulled out Susan Brose’s book “History of Brighton Business”, the source for most of the information about moves of busi-
nesses on Main Street in Brighton. “What I found was that Dan Thompson was correct. The library moved into an old frame house at 36 Main Street in 1954, renting the space from B. E. Brintnell. That old frame house had been built in 1912 by Alf Corby for his Monument Works. A year later, the town purchased the property from Mr. Brintnell. “Then, in 1966, the town decided that this building was not adequate for the library and they would tear it down and build a new, purpose-built structure to house the library. The library moved across the street to 53 Main Street for two years during demolition and construction and finally moved back into the new building in June of 1968. “It looks to me like my research ended a few minutes too soon on this topic. It is a good example of the old notion that if you take just a few more minutes, useful information will be found. Another fifteen minutes on this job would have nipped the problem in the bud. Anyone can see the pertinent information on pages 349, 350 and 373 of Susan’s book. “I very much appreciate this kind of feedback and I want to thank Dan Thompson for providing the information. It also demonstrates that we should not accept everything we see or hear. If you think it’s wrong, it might be and the only way to make sure is to pursue it. The knowledge that you hold may be unique and interesting to those of us who like to tell history stories. Don’t be shy in letting us know. “You can contact me at 613-439-8992 or danbuchanan@cogeco.ca. Thanks for your support.”
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Trenton Christian School celebrated 60 years of Christian education with the play The Jungle Book, performed at the school on Thursday Feb. 23 and 24. In this scene the vultures, played by alumni Denise LeConte, Steve Voskamp, Mitch Vanberkel and Rachel Vaanderleeuw, surround Mowgli, performed by William Elson. Erin Stewart/Metroland
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Brighton — Residents can say goodbye to impound charges if the municipality happens to tow your car for the remainder of this winter. Following a recommendation from CAO Bill Watson, council has agreed to set aside the municipality’s parking bylaw for overnight parking at the arena, to accommodate the temporary storage of towed vehicles during winter maintenance operations. “This is something a couple of other municipalities have done and it seems to work very well,” said Watson. The idea is during times of significant winter operations, the last row of the arena parking lot will now be plowed first. Any residents’ cars that are illegally parked in the plow routes will now be towed to the arena parking lot. Residents will still have to pay the tow charge, but cars
won’t be impounded — so residents won’t have to pay that charge and people won’t have to chase down their cars either, explains Watson. This has been the municipality’s practice up until now, with towed vehicles stored in the
“This is something a couple of other municipalities have done and it seems to work very well.” BILL WATSON, CAO
tow company impound lot and people were subject to storage charges. “This seems to be a lot simpler and more understandable for our residents,” said Watson. The number of vehicles the municipality typically tows during the winter is very low. Watson estimates maybe three
or four vehicles a night are towed several times a year during heavy winter operations. The point is to provide a better service to the citizens and people who do end up getting their cars towed, said Watson. Mayor Mark Walas said he sees council’s decision as a winwin, as people can avoid impound charges, but work is still getting done too, with cars now simply relocated overnight. Given residents now also have the option to park at the arena if they are at risk of being towed, as the parking bylaw has been set aside, both Councillor Mary Tadman and Watson are hopeful residents and the municipality can work together, to do “a little better job” with winter operations. The bylaw previously prohibited parking between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., at the arena. “This is a good thing,” said Tadman. Residents can retrieve cars towed at their own convenience.
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Short sighted attitudes not needed in Brighton Dear Editor, Your February 23 report (Council quashes funding for Brighton Cramahe Chamber of Commerce) confirms that a trio of Brighton councillors are still working diligently to eliminate investment in Economic Development, this time by questioning the integrity of the Chamber board and management to justify cancellation of a proposed reinstatement of the tourism services contract which had served Brighton well up until 2016. Fortunately Councillor Ostrander’s motion to transfer the budget amount to a different line kept the $25,000 investment intact, pending the next council meeting. The misguided trio seem to be in constant election mode and believe that any cost-cutting measure is a vote getter. They fail to accept that over the last 15 years Brighton’s business growth has not kept pace with phenomenal residential growth of 30%, so that the bulk of taxes from additional residences go to servicing additional homes, leaving little or no funding for upgrad-
ing and provision of new services required by a growing community. Nor do they appreciate that the upper tier of governments are looking to invest stimulus dollars in municipalities that are proactive in economic development, not in those that are content with the status quo and don’t have a plan for the future. The majority of council recognize that investment in Community and Economic Development are needed to encourage business expansion and attraction, ensure a balance between business and residential tax receipts, and safeguard Brighton’s future. Let us hope that the trio see the light during future council debates, their short sighted attitude has no place in our vibrant community. To quote George Bernard Shaw, “Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” Dave Cutler Brighton
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Joe McMullen, patriarch of the all-musical McMullen family BY VIC SCHUKOV
Trumpeter extraordinaire Joe McMullen spent his very first year in the farming country of Sunderland where his dad was a banker. The family then moved south to Whitby for the next 13 years. In 1949, his father was appointed bank manager in Bloomfield from where McMullen moved away at age 18. Within six months, he boarded in Newmarket, working as an installation serviceman for Northern Electric. McMullen moved around more than the other (armed) kind of serviceman. For months each time, he transferred to North Bay, Toronto, Sudbury, Perry Sound, and lastly, Hamilton. (He must have been on roller skates.) I asked, “Where then?” He answered, laughing, “I thought this was going to be about trumpets?” I replied, “If you never get to Brighton, I don’t think we’ll ever get your story.” So, he continued: “Not wanting to live out of a suitcase, anymore, I decided to become a teacher. My dad was in Brighton by then as the CIBC manager, so I moved back home and finished my high school certificate at ENSS. Then I went to teachers’ college in Peterborough and graduated in 1962.”
Joe and Sharon McMullen shown here at home in their music room. Photo by Vic Schukov
That year he started teaching at Harts Corners Public School, north of Trenton. More importantly, he met Sharon, his lovely wife: “We met at a young peoples’ convention in Kings-
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ton,” said Sharon. “What appealed to me was that he didn’t drink, didn’t smoke, went to church, was cute and, hey, a teacher.” They married in 1964, and moved into the same home in
Brighton where they still live, 53 years later. (Finally) we talked trumpets: “When I was 10,”said McMullen, “my parents had me take piano lessons. When that didn’t go too well, my father said, ‘Well, your grandfather used to play clarinet,’ so I joined the Whitby Boys Band. There was a shortage of instruments to lend out, and they told me to come back every Monday night for practice until someone turned in a horn.” He sat through four practices until an alto horn showed up: “The bandmaster said to play it, you should pretend that you have a little piece of tobacco at the end of your tongue and you want to spit it out. I thought it was kind of neat.” (Playing the horn, not spitting tobacco.) Three years later, he played cornet. At 14, McMullen joined The Picton Odd Fellows run by Creighton Lockyer, followed by playing in Brighton’s high school band for Jack Parker. Sharon said, “Joe was an amazing player, in a trio with Jack and his wife Ella.” McMullen’s highlight was playing Bugler’s Holiday with the Parkers. After teachers’ college, he joined the fledgling Trenton Citizens Band founded by radio man Ted Snider. McMullen has been with them for 54
years, still playing strawberry socials and Santa Claus parades, in addition to having done five Grey Cup parades in Toronto and Ottawa. In 1971, McMullen started with the famous Melodeers, right up until they packed it in two years ago. But there’s still more trumpet playing to mention: In 2013, he joined the Brighton AllStar Concert Band, the town’s first since 1944. “It’s great to play with other guys,” said McMullen. “making nice sounds that people enjoy.” The McMullen family is amazingly musical. Sharon sings with both the Vocalese and the church choir (since she was eight.) Their two sons play trumpet, and one daughter plays clarinet and another flute. Plus they all play piano. Joe’s Philosophy: “Number 1, I am grateful for my wife and family. Be good to friends. Be optimistic and enjoy what you’re doing. Make every day count. That’s me.” Sharon added, “Treat your family like friends, and your friends like family.” (Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a long-time journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people. Please visit his website at www.foreverwithyoumemoirs.com; victorschukov@ gmail.com )
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Concept design for phase 1 of QW waterfront trail master plan unveiled BY ERIN STEWART
Trenton – The concept plan for the first phase in Quinte West’s waterfront trail master plan was unveiled during the city’s open house on Thursday Feb. 23. Community members were invited to learn about the proposed concept plan and give public input on the first phase of the project, which is designed to start at the area of the Cenotaph at Albert Street, go through city hall property, past the Trent Port Marina and head towards Carrying Place. Scott Wentworth, landscape architect and owner/founder of Wentworth Landscapes, and his team presented the concept plans for the 2 km stretch of paved trail, three metres wide, with many proposed features. “It’s really an outdoor living facility with a wide variety of features within it that would attract young and old,” said Wentworth. “It’s trying to get people outside, live a healthier life, create the awareness, intention and opportunity to live a healthier life outside.” The proposed features start with a trailhead courtyard at the beginning of the trail, across from the Cenotaph at the corner of Quinte Street and Albert Street. A proposed pavilion courtyard next to Quinte West City Hall and Public Library with shaded sitting areas and open lawn space that would be a natural ice rink in the winter. The concept plan also includes a children’s garden beside city hall, which includes an outdoor classroom area, an outdoor musical instrument courtyard and butterfly garden
Scott Wentworth, landscape architect and owner/founder of Wentworth Landscapes, and Tara Galpin, commercial and municipal project manager at Wentworth Landscapes, presented the concept designs for the Quinte West waterfront trail master plan during the open house at city hall on Thursday Feb. 23. Erin Stewart/Metroland
with plants to attract butterflies. It also includes a waterfront courtyard behind city hall with a water feature, benches, bike racks and a bike repair station. Moving towards the Trent Port Marina, the concept plan includes a picnic grove next to the existing pier with picnic tables, trees and open lawn space. Further west, a fitness zone is also included, with four pieces of outdoor fitness equipment. Lastly, a “connect with nature shoreline” is also proposed, including a river stone shore, canoe and kayak launch and a cubical boulder tier seating wall down to the shoreline. Wentworth said the goal for future phases is to have the Quinte West waterfront trail meet up with the Millennium Trail off of Carrying Place Road, connecting it to the 49-kilometre trail through
Prince Edward County. John Smylie, owner of Smylie’s Your Independent Grocer, attended the open house and said he thought the concept plan was phenomenal. “I think it shows a lot of future vision for this city and I’m really pleased to see they’re going forward with it, it’s something that we have such a beautiful waterfront here and we really need to develop it and this looks like a great start,” he said. Smylie said he’d also like to see the city look at developing the path to the east to connect with Bain Park. “So we can park in Bain Park and then walk all the way through,” he said. “I think that’s great but I think this is a great start and I say it’s a start because there’s so much we can do here.” Trenton resident Jeff Moorhouse said the plan looks
nice. “There’s a lot of neat features on there that would certainly improve the waterfront and make better use of the waterfront we have,” he said. Moorhouse said he particularly likes the proposed outdoor pavilion area for events in the summer and the idea of the outdoor skating rink in the winter. Getting the trails installed should be the first priority, he said. “A little bit of improvement each year, always adding each year is always improving which is nice,” said Moorhouse. “The thing I like is they have the future plans of expanding outwards so it’s not just the downtown area around the arena.” Brian Jardine, director of planning and development services for Quinte West, said he was pleased with the open house turnout, with more than 40 people through in the first hour, and input from residents. “I think everybody is really pleased with the designs, there’s been a lot of positive feedback,” he said. Some feedback included comments on what the city should do first.
“One of the suggestions I heard was to perhaps look at doing some of the other sections first, so maybe the area from city hall down towards Carrying Place and then do the central area later,” said Jardine. To meet budget restraints, Jardine said the core aspect for him is getting the actual trail system in place, noting the other features can be added later on. The next step in the process is to continue to get public input from residents and community interest groups that may be involved and then make tweaks to the concept plan. “We’ll start compiling all
tweaking the plan as required through the comments, that’s the process we’ll go through,” said Jardine. Jardine said the concept plans will be uploaded to the city’s website and additional feedback can be submitted online at quintewest.ca. There is no set budget for the project at this time. City staff had applied for 50 per cent matched funding through the Canada 150 Fund at $425,00, towards a total cost of $850,000 for the project, but were recently formally denied the funding.
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Clarification In a story in our Feb. 23 edition, the Trinity-St. Andrew’s Clothing Depot was wrongly referenced as the Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church
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Groundwork underway for proposed dialysis clinic at Trenton Memorial Hospital ERIN STEWART erin.stewart@metroland.com
Trenton – A dialysis clinic could be on the horizon for Trenton Memorial Hospital. Doctor David Weinstein, a nephrologist in Belleville since January 2016, supports the proposed clinic and is working alongside Quinte Health Care, Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) Foundation and Our TMH to determine the feasibility of the proposed unit. Weinstein, who has committed to be the supervising physician at the proposed clinic, said he became involved in the project after he saw a story posted online with Our TMH’s desire to have a dialysis unit in Trenton. With the project in the preliminary stages, Weinstein said they are hoping to create more than just a dialysis unit at TMH. “The goal is, as we’re talking about things, to make this all aspects of kidney disease care, certainly for all of those patients who are along the spectrum of where they’re getting closer to needing end stage renal disease care, whether that’s dialysis or transplantation,” he said. It would be a chronic kidney disease clinic, encompassing all of the aspects of what’s needed for kidney disease care. Weinstein said the multi-disciplinary clinic would help to prevent the progression of kidney disease, a place where patients would see a physician, a nurse educator, a pharmacist, dietician and social worker to be able to have all aspects of their care looked at and, if needed, prepare them for dialysis. In addition, Weinstein said the clinic would also work as a referral site to get people to transplant programs when it’s appropriate and they are also talking of setting up a home clinic functioning out of the chronic kidney disease clinic as well, where people could be trained on how to do home dialysis for patients who choose that route. Having a clinic in Trenton makes perfect sense, he said. “The goal is to try to do everything
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we can out of there and provide patients with all the services to make life as easy as it can be in a difficult situation.” Kingston General Hospital (KGH) is the Regional Chronic Kidney Disease Program for the South East Local Health Integration Network’s region, operating under the Ontario Renal Network (ORN). Kingston has satellite dialysis unit locations, including Napanee, Belleville and Picton, but Dr. Weinstein said there are capacity and geography issues for patients. The satellite dialysis unit in Belleville takes about 90 patients a week, but it’s a unit that’s full and pretty much always full, said Weinstein. “Patients from this area who are new starts for dialysis can’t just get plugged straight into Belleville unfortunately, so geography becomes a big problem for them,” he said. “A lot have to end up starting dialysis in Kingston and travel back and forth three times a week. I’ve had patients who’ve ended up having to start in Cobourg, in Peterborough, in Os-
hawa.” Although there are other units closer, like Napanee or Picton, Weinstein said there isn’t always space available for new patients. Geography and the financial burden of travel can be a big problem when people have to travel for their dialysis, one of the main reasons a unit in Trenton is important, said Weinstein. “I see it unfortunately in the office which is sad, I see patients who elect not to get dialysis care because of some of these geography issues, social issues and financial issues,” he said. The ORN sets targets for patient travel times for all Regional Chronic Kidney Disease Programs in Ontario. The ORN’s target is to have more than 80 per cent of patients travel less than 30 minutes to dialysis and less than five per cent of patients travelling more than 60 minutes. Based on the latest 2011-2014 data on the ORN’s website, KGH’s program did not meet the targets. In the 2013-2014 year, a total of 19.2 per cent of patients travelled more than 60 minutes to dialysis, 23.6 per cent of patients travelled between 30 to 60 minutes and 57.2 per cent of patients travelled less than 30 minutes. “With dialysis you’re looking at three times a week for the rest of your life, and that commute back and forth, whether it’s 60 minutes if not longer, is really taxing on people when you look at traveling back and forth and a dialysis treatment that’s running between three to four hours,” said Weinstein. “For most people it’s really a full day process, being done three times a week… If you could make one aspect easier for them, it takes something
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that’s very hard and makes it slightly less hard.” Unfortunately, the amount of people with kidney disease isn’t declining. “The key factors that bring on kidney disease – diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, poor dietary habits, less exercise – that’s everywhere and those are factors that are not getting better,” said Weinstein. “This is a problem that’s only going to get worse and just like people talked about diabetes being an epidemic, chronic kidney disease and dialysis are on just a smaller level and, unfortunately, our society isn’t getting healthier.” With about 40 to 50 new patients a month, Weinstein said in less than a year he already has a list of 100 patients who meet the criteria for advanced chronic kidney disease, which over the next five years are people at a significantly increased risk for potentially needing dialysis or transplantation. Weinstein said building a chronic kidney disease clinic would be a large financial endeavour, estimating $2.5 million as a reasonable ballpark number. There are two streams of funding. The initial start up costs would come from fundraising efforts and then the operating costs would come from the Ontario Renal Network through Cancer Care Ontario. “The building, the dialysis machines, all of that would certainly have to come out of the charity and the generosity that would come from donors locally but then once that unit is built, thankfully there’s government funding that comes through the Ontario Renal Network/Cancer Care
Ontario,” said Weinstein. Weinstein said he’s happy with the support from all parties involved and he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the project. Preliminary work will continue to be done to determine the feasibility of the clinic and then a business model will have to be brought forward to the Ontario Renal Network for support and the green light to begin. Wendy Warner, executive director of the TMH Foundation, said the Foundation is in full support of the clinic. “It’s certainly something that we’re pursuing as a viable option to put into some of the empty space in the hospital,” she said. “It’s definitely something that is a very needed service for our community, we have a lot of patients that are having to travel to Kingston for their dialysis, it takes away a lot of their quality of life by having to travel back and forth and then spend long days there, so it’s certainly something that the hospital, and the foundation, and Our TMH all believe is a necessary component to adding to our health care here in the community.” Mike Cowan, co-chair of Our TMH, said the advocacy committee continues to work hard to preserve, protect and enhance the hospital. “The next step is to start working with Kingston Renal Unit, they’re the ones at this point in time who control the dialysis units, where they’re going, so we want to get this up and running as quickly as possible,” said Cowan. “But it’s getting all the players on board and at this point we are about 90 per cent there so it’s coming together very well.”
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Surf ‘n Turf resurfaces this year pare the course and to sponsor the event. Those volunteers can come from the mili8 Wing/CFB Trenton’s Surf ‘n Turf will vir- tary community or the broader community tually mirror the last event in 2015 as it re- in Quinte West and area, according to Capt. Chatzikirou. emerges again this year. Competitors can be no younger than 16 Cancelled last year due to high operations tempo, co-chairs Capt. Victoria Chatzikirou (with parental consent) but young teams are and Capt. Brent McIntyre expect the event to welcomed from local high schools to compete provide a good physical challenge to all ath- against the military and civilian teams which letes taking part in this eight-legged compe- take part in this renowned competition. “The challenge for this year is getting the tition featuring running, kayaking/canoeing, mountain biking, road cycling and swimming. word out that the event is back on for this It is an event which can allow athletes to summer,” Capt. Chatzikirou noted. Cancelled last year to due to high operachallenge themselves in all disciplines as a tinperson, you can team up with one other tional tempo on the base, organizers hope person to alternate events as tinmates, or you to see Surf ‘n Turf return to an annual event can form a team to compete in the various from this point forward. Registration will be open on April 1 on events catering to each member’s strengths. But long before the event kicks off on June the newly launched CAF Connection web9, Capt. Chatzikirou and Capt. McIntyre site https://www.cafconnection.ca/Trenton/ need a vast team of volunteers and business In-My-Community/Special-Events/Surf-npartners in place to help organize and pre- Turf-2017.aspx so people can keep informed and provide links for participants and volunteers to register and for interested sponsors to make contact with the organizers. • Elite • Levolor Prior to that time, initial contact • Hunter Douglas • Graber can be made through the co-chairs at victoriachatzikirou@gmail.com Custom Order Blinds & Shutters BY ROSS LEES
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CMH asks Trent Hills for its support of $133M new hospital project BY JOHN CAMPBELL
Trent Hills — A new hospital is needed because the one built in Campbellford in 1953 is no longer big enough and it's in need of significant repairs — an estimated $21.4 million over the next five years. Those costs could reach $78 million within 25 years and will do nothing to address current issues with capacity that will only get worse, Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) CEO Brad Hilker told council Feb. 21. However, the cost of a new hospital almost twice the size is an estimated $132.7 million, of which $101.4 million could be covered “by leveraging potential provincial funding,” leaving $31.3 million to be raised within the hospital's catchment area — an area that encompasses several municipalities in three counties. “It is the most cost-effective approach to address infrastructure limitations (and) it will allow us to incorporate advancements in technology,” to meet “the needs of a growing and aging community,” Hilker said. It will also provide “a significant economic benefit to the community during and after construction,” which the hospital's board of directors hopes will begin by 2020, on a 12-acre site yet to be chosen. “Based on provincially approved benchmarks and growth projections, we need to increase the size of our building from 67,000 square feet to 115,000 square feet,” he said. Hilker told council CMH has “continually operated over 100 per cent capacity” and at times has surpassed 130 per cent. “This means that admitted patients remain in the emergency department or in our day surgery area” until beds become available after other patients are discharged or transferred. For residents 70 years old and above, their numbers are expected to grow by more than 90 per cent, “and these age categories tend to utilize additional health care.” Patient rooms “are about half the size they should be” to make use of technological advances that have been made over the last few decades, and there's a lack of accessible washrooms. A shortfall in capacity “is also evident in outpatient, emergency department, surgical services and diagnostic services,” Hilker added. The province is investing $12 billion over 10 years in 35 major projects and “to be considered for this investment, we must demonstrate our needs,” Hilker said. The hospital has received “first stage support and approval” for the project. Hilker said the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation has done a feasibility study and it's “confident” it can raise $14 million. If contributions from municipalities are based on the utilization of hospital services by their residents, “the amount of funding from Trent Hills is estimated to be $9 million,” he said. Council will make a decision at a later date.
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Warkworth - The Percy Bantam Bulldogs are tied in their current series and will be playing Lakefield on Fri. March 3 working hard for the B championship. The team has had a tough but exciting season this year. It looked like the Bulldogs would not have enough players to ice a team this year, but by calling up five peewee players, including the goalie, they were able to ice a team with 12 skaters. After a month into the season the team lost a captain for the remainder of the season when Gabe Whalen broke his leg in an off-ice incident. Percy ended up in fifth place in the six-team league with five wins, 12 losses and three ties. The first section of the playoffs started with a round robin between Percy, Campbellford and Ennismore. The Bulldogs were going to be down another captain for one third of this round with Winston Ford away on vacation. However the team held on and Winston was back for the final game of the first round and helped the Bulldogs upset the Ennismore Eagles to put them in the “B” finals. The Lakefield Chiefs finished third in regular season and therefore had home ice advantage on Fri., Feb 24. The Chiefs opened the scoring in
the first period with a goal at 6:24 and fought off the Dogs four minutes into overtime, up one game in a best of three series. The second game took place at home. Corey Graham opened the scoring for the Dogs unassisted half way through the first period with a great power play goal. The lead did not last for long though as the Chiefs answered back two minutes later with a powerplay goal of their own. Ford scored a beauty from the point midway through the second period on a great pass back from Noah Kelly. Just before the end of the second Trotter saw Graham open in the slot and sauced him the puck and Graham made no mistake; Bulldogs up 3-1 after two periods. The Bulldogs came out a little shaky for the first two minutes of the third game remembering their lost lead from two nights earlier. However, after those two minutes they were back on their game. Lakefield popped one in with eight minutes left but Percy held on and Ford scored his second of the night at the buzzer on the Chiefs empty net. Final score 4-2 for the Bulldogs!! If you want to see some fast paced hockey, come and support Percy at Lakefield on Friday night, March 3 at 8:30 p.m. as the two teams grind it out for B champs!
Trenton – The Trenton Golden Hawks ended their last regular season home game with a bang, defeating the Markham Royals 7-2 on Friday Feb. 24. Markham’s Sam Hu started the Royals off on the right foot, scoring the first goal of the game 5:32 into the first. The Hawks didn’t let the Royals keep a lead for long. About 20 seconds later G-Hawks’ Rex Moe scored, assisted by Ben Scheel and Austin Tonkovich, and the goals kept coming. Connor Quinn scored five minutes later, assisted by Anthony Sorrentino, and Andrew Cordssen-David scored on a power play, assisted by Lucas Brown and Brandon Marinelli, to round out the first 3-1 for the Hawks. Again, Markham scored the first goal in the next period, scored by Jonathan Tecce, assisted by Hu and Brett Ouderkirk. The Hawks picked up their fourth goal on a shot from Chris Sekelyk, assisted by Jordan Chard and Nick Boddy, at 12:36 and finished off the second 4-2. The Hawks really extended the lead in the third, starting off 23 seconds into the period with a goal from Sorrentino, assisted by Michael Silveri and Mac Lewis. Louis DiMatteo scored the team’s second power play goal at 9:07, assisted by co-captain Josh Allan and Connor Quinn. Rex Moe earned himself first star of the game with his second goal of the night at 11:16, assisted by Ben Scheel, the final goal of the game to bring the Hawks to a 7-2 win. The Hawks specialty teams were in fine form with a 5/5 penalty kill and 2-3 power play. Coach Jerome Dupont said he liked the team’s first and third period, but thought the team didn’t play well in the second. “Overall it was a decent game in terms of the result,” he said. “We were being real diligent around the net to convert and just being hungrier than the opposition.” Trenton’s goaltender Chris Janzen saved 17 out of 19 shots and Markham’s Graham
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Trent Hills – Deputy Mayor Bob Crate might have set a record last week at the 2017 Ontario 55+ Winter Games held in Cobourg: longest gap between provincial titles. Crate played defence for the Peterborough Senior Hockey Club, which won gold in the 65+ division on a goal with 34 seconds left in the championship game against Brampton. When a 74-year-old teammate broke the 0-0 tie in the last minute, it left him with an “euphoric feeling,” Crate said. “I felt great.” The exciting win also brought back memories of the last time he won an Ontario championship, as a member of the Norwood juvenile hockey team – 51 years ago. He was 18. The victory, the team's fifth in two days, was also “gratifying” as the team he and Wayne Withers had put together from players in the Peterborough league had only played twice together before the Winter Games Feb. 21-23.“We had some great skaters, great stick handlers and we had some guys who were good in the corners and tenacious checkers,” Crate said. “We had good chemistry. (They were)
a good bunch of guys.” The 14-man lineup included Gord Thompson, a former teacher at Campbellford District High School. Eight teams took part in the competition. Peterborough won 5-0, 3-1 and 2-1 to qualify for the semi-finals, where it appeared its streak would end, against Parry Sound, as it trailed 1-0 late in the game. However, Peterborough scored with two minutes to play and then got the winning goal with 4.4 seconds showing on the clock. “It was a lot of fun,” Crate said. “I really really enjoyed it.” Although the hockey games were two 15-minute stop periods, they were taxing because they were “so intense,” unlike the games he plays twice a week in the recreational league for seniors in Peterborough. He was also “surprised at the speed,” he said. Crate was exhausted by the time he got home Thursday night after playing the championship match late in the afternoon. “A lot of things hurt but it didn't matter – we managed to win,” Crate said.
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Belleville – Ontario electricity consumers who are struggling to pay their bills will no longer risk being disconnected during the winter months, after the Ontario government quickly passed new legislation on Wednesday, Feb. 22. And while Prince Edward-Hastings Member of Provincial Parliament Todd
Smith supports such a ban, he says he’s unhappy with how it came about. He said Liberal MPPs, just one day earlier, opposed a bill he put forward in the legislature that had the same objective, only to approve their own bill a day later. “It’s almost like the government wanted to play politics with this issue,” he
said, in a phone interview from Queen’s Park on Feb. 22. “But I don’t know how the government wins by playing politics on an issue like this.” Smith, the energy critic for the Opposition Progressive Conservative Party, said “there’s no difference” between his bill and the one the Liberals eventually supported.
The end result, however, addresses an issue that all three parties were concerned about. Smith said, to his party’s knowledge, 60,000 Ontario hydro customers had their electricity cut off in 2016 because they were behind on bills. Smith said many public utilities companies disconnect customers who are behind in their bills during the winter; a move that often forces the customer to seek some sort of emergency funding to keep their home or business from going dark. That issue was supposed to be addressed in a larger piece of omnibus legislation, the Burden Reduction Act, last June. That bill was debated a few times, Smith said, but it never passed. The government complained opposition parties would not get behind some portions of the all-encompassing bill, which meant the disconnect ban would not pass. It all led to the Liberals’ new bill, the Protecting Vulnerable Energy Consumers Act, to come about on Wednesday. It was expected to get Royal assent later on Wednesday and give the Ontario Energy Board the power to end disconnections in cold weather. It’s not clear how quickly the OEB can put the ban into force, but Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault has said most local utilities in the province have already agreed to voluntarily end winter disconnects. Ontario’s soaring hydro costs – which the PCs attribute to too many unnecessary renewable energy contracts handed out by the Liberals over the years through the Green Energy Act – is expected to be a major election issue, when Ontarians go to the polls in 2018. – With files from The Toronto Star
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On a cloudy but mild Thursday morning last week the mood was mellow for Hastings County council members as they met in committees. Mayor Bernice Jenkins of Bancroft commented on how happy she was for the southern part of the county to hear that Quinte Conservation has officially announced that the drought situation is finished. “But I had hoped we could have shipped you three or four feet of snow,” she quipped. Mayor Tom Deline of Centre Hastings retorted: “We would have been glad to get it ...” Reeve Vivian Bloom of Highlands of Hastings expanded to report official snow gauge measurements of 100 inches in her municipality during the past winter, not counting at least three significant ice storms. “The snow on my roof was so thick I had to hire a crew to clear it off. They could only get so far down in the snow, then they had to chip away the layers of heavy ice,” she explained. Cars on the road are barely visible except for their rooftops, she added. The Finance Committee of the Whole also dealt with payments for elected members, voting to give a sharp increase to the office of warden to $50,000 because of the onerous duties and comparisons with other counties. While there was a move to keep current pay for councillors, northern members complained of extra costs because of wear and tear on their vehicles, leading finally to an increase close to the average of eastern Ontario counties. Mayor Jenkins justified the councillor pay be recalling a period of frozen pay for councillors at one time, which led to a huge increase to catch up to other areas and much public friction, so it is better to keep up in slow steps.
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BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – A downtown Belleville cultural tradition that seems to get bigger every spring is about to continue. The sixth-annual Belleville Downtown DocFest runs from Friday, March 3 to Sunday March 5, and will allow documentary fans to see dozens of films at four venues; the Empire Theatre, The Core Centre, the Belleville Public Library and the Pinnacle Playhouse. Last year’s festival saw a total attendance of about 4,600; an increase of 16 per cent over the previous year. Holly Dewar, the new chair of DocFest, said she wouldn’t be surprised if attendance surpasses the 5,000 mark this year. The growth reflects not only the fact that DocFest is a well-established tradition locally, but also the increased interest in the genre of documentary films in general, she said.
“The way we get information has changed. People are looking for more in depth information on subjects they’re interested in. A lot of the topics (represented in the film lineup) are things that resonate. We try to get docs that will resonate with people in our community,” she said. As usual, a highlight of the weekend will be a Friday night opening gala at the Empire Theatre, with a music-themed music screening, followed by a music show. This year’s film is The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble. It will play at 7 p.m. Then, at 9 p.m., the audience will be treated to a performance by Danielle Bassels and the MacDaddys – artists that merge ’20s and ’30s swing with blues and soul. The Saturday night screening at The Empire is Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping at 8 p.m. A discussion on the
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Belleville – Brett Lyons and Dylan Houlden hope the Dragon’s Den people will grab onto their adjustable grab bar idea. The young Frankford men were two of several people who attended Loyalist College on Thursday, Feb. 23 to pitch businesses ideas for the popular CBC show. Lyons is a student at Loyalist College’s Entrepreneurship Studies Business Launch program, so when he and business partner Houlden heard they might have an opportunity to talk to powerful investors about their product they jumped on the idea. The two are planning to launch a business that will likely be called Your Mobility Innovations. The product they’re promoting now is an adjustable grab bar that can help people in wheelchairs, such as Lyons, or seniors with mobility challenges move about their house more freely. Grab bars are placed in places like showers to help people move about, but they’re often locked into one place. An adjustable grab bar, Lyons said, can be adjusted to meet a person’s changing needs. It’s an idea that came to him as his body grew and grab bars he had in his home started to seem incorrectly placed. “We’re hoping to give indepen-
dence back to people – that’s our biggest thing,” said Lyons in an interview, shortly after making his pitch. The pitch was not made directly to the Dragon’s Den celebrity investors – a panel that usually includes franchise baron Jim Treliving and technology investor Michael Wekerle. Entrepreneurs who attended the college on Thursday were making pitches to Dragon’s Den producers. Those who producers believe should appear on the TV show, will then be invited to participate in a day of shooting at the CBC building in Toronto. The work is all for a show that’s expected to air in the spring. Lyons and Houlden said they weren’t given a direct yes or no on Thursday, but they left the meeting feeling optimistic, as the producers asked many questions to them. “It sounds like they’re going to give us a shot,” Lyons said. “We were told no news is good news.” Whatever happens, Lyons and Houlden said it was a good experience, as it allowed them to speak to more people about their business – after all, networking is incredibly important for an entrepreneur. “We’ve been doing a lot of presentations recently, so it wasn’t too bad,” Lyons said. “But it was definitely intense.”
EVENTS Do you have a community event you would like to see in the paper? Please email your submission to bellevillevents@metroland.com Deadline for submissions for the weekly thursday edition is every Monday at 3pm.
BELLEVILLE TRILLIUM SENIORS Club has Monday Bingo; Tuesday Cribbage;Wednesday Euchre; Thursday Carpet Bowling & Shuffleboard; Friday Darts.Cribbage on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Come by 12:45 p.m Open to all Seniors 50 and over. 613-968-2526 NORTH LAKESHORE Chorus, a community choir based in Eastern Ontario, looking for singers Canada 150/Vimy 100 concert series during June in Whitby, Cobourg and Kingston. Rehearsals in May. Deadline for registrations March 10th. 613-389-7465 or cshragge@gmail.com MARCH 3, World Day of Prayer. 2- 3:30 PM Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 516 Victoria Avenue. UNLEASH YOUR inner Rock Star with Happy Harmony Women’s Choir. Sing 50s/60s songs Thursdays 7-9 p.m Brittany Brant Music Centre, off Hwy 2 ten minutes east of Belleville Hospital, 613-438-7664. THE BIRDS! with Terry Sprague, Jody Allair & Peter Fuller. Hastings Stewardship Council 7-9pm. At Gerry Masterson Community Hall (Thurlow Hall), 516 Harmony Rd. $5 or a donation, kids free. 613-391-9034 info@hastingsstewardship.ca 8 MARCH: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. IWD Committee (women and men) short march downtown 4:30PM from the librar. social hour 5-6PM. 613-968-6731 x 2237 or infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca LUNCHEON, MARCH 8th, 12-2pm 290 Bridge St. W. Please note new ticket price $13. Featuring Hand painted iced cakes by “ Deborah’s Cake Studio”. Reservations @ 613-961-0956. reserve for free nursery. GATEWAY COMMUNITY Health Centre urgently seeking volunteers, Pole Walking program. 1-2hrs/wk(flexible). Christine Lee at 613-478-1211 ext. 228. DROP-IN INDOOR Walking Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays each week until March 9th, 6–7:30 pm, Centennial Secondary School, 160 Palmer Rd. Advance registration not required.613-962-0000, ext. 233. GRIEFSHARE: A supportive ministry for those grieving the death of a loved one. Maranatha Church, 100 College St. W. Daytime group: Wednesdays 10am –noon. Evening group: Thursdays 7–9pm. $20 613 962 8220 QUINTE QUILTERS Guild, 7 PM, first Wednesday of the month. St Columba Church, Bridge St. E. Everyone is welcome. HALL RENTALS RCL BR. 99 132 Pinnacle Street, 613-968-9053. Fish & Chips, first and third Fridays of month, 4-6 p.m. Open Euchre, Tuesdays, 1 pm. Open Shuffleboard Wednesdays, 12:30 PM. Canteen open every Friday 4-7 p.m.
Meat Rolls and Horse Races 4:30 pm., Legion Clubroom Age of majority HOME HELP & Home Maintenance support service (cleaning, meal prep, shopping, snow removal, etc). 613-969-0130 or Deseronto at 613-396-6591. S.T.O.P. (SMOKING Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program, March 8. five weeks of nicotine patches at no cost. 1-866-8884577 or (905) 885-9100.
TODDLER AND Preschooler Dental Screening, March 8, 10 am to Noon, Ontario Early Years Centre (Rotary Youth Centre, 179 Saskatoon Ave.) 1-866-888-4577 TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Support Program, March 9, 1 pm, Community Resource Centre (65 Bridge St. E.). 1-866888-4577, ext. 1518.
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COLBORNE PROBUS Club, 1st and 3rd. Wednesday of month, The Rotary BRIGHTON BELLEVILLE/BRIGHTON LOOKING Room, The Keeler Centre, 80 Division for new volunteers to help with Spring/ St, Colborne. New members welcome. Summer events for blood donor clinics. Info: Anja Guignon 613-475-9357 With the need for blood being so constant, we are always in need of new enthusiastic FRANKFORD volunteers. Canadian Blood Services, MAPLEVIEW COMMUNITY and Seniors Club 1030 Mapleview Road, contact Melissa.Mcevoy@blood.ca Frankford Euchre every Tuesday at 1 PAPER CRAFTING Workshop March p.m. everyone welcome 8, 6-8pm Fee: $10. 46 Prince Edward Street, Unit #14, Must pre-register, call BASIC FOOT Care the 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month $25 call Jody Gail: (613)475 4190 613-921-3245 or Sharon 613-395-3751 to JOYFULL NOISE Women’s Choir set up an appointment or for information practices every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at the Brighton Legion. No auditions and OPEN MIC, first Friday of the month, TGIF you DO NOT need to read music. New Mixed Darts, 4-7 pm. Frankford Legion members welcome. 613 397-3236. www. FRANKFORD UNITED Church: Sunday joyfull-noise.com service with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. BRIGHTON CLOTHING Depot 5 Craig All are welcome. St Open Thurs 10 – 4; Fri 10 – 8; Sat 10 HASTINGS – 1 Please no furniture or TVs SUPPERS READY - Wednesdays, 5-6 MARCH 3 World Day of Prayer at St. pm at Trinity-St.Andrews United Church, George’s Church, 1 pm. Everyone wel56 Prince Edward St. no charge but dona- come. Luncheon to follow. tions are gratefully accepted. WATERCOLOUR PAINTING Art WorkSCOTTISH COUNTRY Dancing: Come shop March 2, 9am-12pm $10 Hastings alone or bring a partner. Classes Tuesday Civic Centre Hall, 6 Albert St. East, Must evenings, 7:30-9:30pm, Harry J. Clarke pre-register, (705)653-1411 School, 77 Rollins Dr.613-965-4212 or HASTINGS & District Seniors Club, 6 613-967-1827. Albert St. E Hastings, Civic Centre downTOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Sup- stairs. Mon-Regular Euchre, 12:30pm port Program, March 8, 1 pm, Brighton Tues- Bid Euchre, 1pm. Tournaments Health Service Centre (1st Floor, 170 Main every 4th Sat. of month, alternating bid euchre then reg euchre. St.). 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518. BRIGHTON SOCCER REGISTRATION DATES March 4th 9am-1pm March 8th 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Upstairs at the arena all games to be played in brighton $70 Youth 10 and under $80 youth 11 and up $50 U21 613-848-5337 or email brighton.soccer@ sympatico.ca www.brightonsoccerclub.ca
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MADOC FOOT Care Clinic, March 2: 47 Wellington St, begins at 8AM. Call 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if you are not already a registered client of the clinic. MARCH 4TH – 7pm. “Spring Break Vacation” Community Youth Event Marmora Senior School. Fun Activities Beach Volleyball Karaoke Party, Food and More! open to all youth (grades 6 and up). (613) 472-5030 or (613) 472-3219. WOMENS CAREGIVER Group, women caring for a person with memory loss. 3rd Wed. of each month, 9:30-11:30am. Madoc Arts Centre/Skate Park, 242 Durham St. 613-962-0892
MARMORA ST. ANDREW’S United Church Marmora New to You Shoppe bag sale March 4 8:30-noon. Large bag $7 Small bag $3. The Deloro UCW Coffee Party is on at the same time. MARMORA DINERS: March 8: Marmora and District community Centre (Arena), Victoria Ave. Lunch atnoon. bring own plate, cup, and cutlery. 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if you are not already a member of the Diner’s Program. MADOC PM Indoor Walk: Mon, Tues, Fri from 6:45-7:45PM. Centre Hastings Secondary School, 129 Elgin St. 1-800-5541564 to pre-register if you are not already a member of the Indoor Walk Program MEMORY CAFÉ, 2nd Thurs. of month, 10-11:30am. Marmora Library W. Shannon Rm. 37 Forsyth St. 613-962-0892
NORWOOD MARCH 8 International Women’s Day Breakfast Asphodel-Norwood Millennium Room. Self-serve breakfast begins at 7:15am-9. 7:45am Guest Speaker Mayor Mary Smith, Peterborough County Deputy Warden. Tickets at Norwood Home Hardware and Centennial Pharmacy $5. Advance tickets only—no tickets at the door. Email Debbie Lynch (dmalyn@ gmail.com) for more info. IF YOUR Irish, Come into the parlor and dance to the music of the Donegal Fiddlers Orchestra, March 4th, 7-10pm Norwood Town Hall, 2357 County Road 45. Admission $5. Lunch is finger food pot luck. Kick up your heels to jigs, reels, 2 steps and square dance tunes. All welcome.
The cost is free for members, $5 for guests. CFB Trenton SEEDY SATURDAY March 4, Prince Charles School, 138 Dufferin Ave., 10AM -2PM PROBUS CLUB of Quinte West meets 1st Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m., upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110. All seniors welcome. call Janet 613-475-5111 QUINTE LANDLORDS Association members meet, network, share knowledge, hear a guest speaker, third Wednesday of month at 630pm. Advance registration required $10. quintelandlordsassociation. ca or call (613) 707-3879 COLD CREEK Cloggers, Monday nights. Beginner class 6:30pm. Trenton Baptiste Church 15 South St. First night free. For info call Debbie 613-920-9034
TWEED TWEED & District Horticultural Society: March 7th at 7pm. Tweed Public Library, Astrid Muschalla, how to care for lawns organically. Non-members $3. Everyone welcome. TUESDAY BID euchre at 7 pm, and Thursday regular euchre at 1 pm At the Actinolite hall. For inquiries 613 403-1720. TWEED LEGION offers Pool on Wednesdays at 6:30, Shuffleboard on Thursdays at 7 and Darts at 7:30 on Fridays. We hold bi-weekly Euchre on Saturdays at 1 pm, Meat Draws at least once a month and free music afternoons in the Clubroom. 613-478-1865 or tweed428rcl@gmail.com TWEED LIBRARY: Bridge every Tuesday from 1-4. Knitting every Friday from 2-4 FREE COMMUNITY kitchens, Gateway CHC in Tweed, third Tuesday of each month, 1:30-3:30pm. to register, 613478-1211 ext 228.
TYENDINAGA ORANGE LODGE on Mar. 4th at Orange hall in Tyendinga Territory. Band Jeff Code & Silver Wings. Dancing from 8pm to Midnight. Cost $12 each. Dance,Lunch,Prizes. Contact 613-396-6792
HAVELOCK LEGION 8 Ottawa St Youth Sunday Fun Darts League 2:305pm 6 yrs and up Cal Val 705-778-7294 or email danddonbowler@gmail.com Instruction given WOOLER RC LEGION Br 389 Havelock, Monday SOUP AND Sandwich March 6 at 11:30 Senior Darts, 12:30Pm, Bingo 6:30Pm CAMPBELLFORD am – 1 pm $7 per person Wooler United Church CAMPBELLFORD OSTEOPOROSIS Tuesday Shuffleboard, 12:30Pm Thursday Information meeting March 7th at 2pm at Ladies Darts 1Pm Friday Open Darts 7:00 STIRLING the Campbellford Library Topic: Calcium Pm Saturday Meat Draws 3:00 Pm BLOOD PRESSURE Clinic: March 9: Beyond Dairy - Nutrition Month 204 Church St, 9AM-12PM. 1-800-554MADOC 1564 to pre-register if you are not already CAMPBELLFORD & District HorticulWHITE LAKE Bethesda Boutique (Corner a member of the Blood Pressure Program tural Society monthly meeting, followed by presentation Using Flower Phenology of Springbrook Road & Hwy. 62) March MEMORY CAFÉ, 3rd Wed. of ea. month, to Anticipate Pest Problems Mar. 6 7:30 4, 9 - 12 NOON Clothing Items $2.00 2pm-3:30pm. Stirling Rawdon Public Lipm. Christ Church Anglican, Church & each Baked items available brary, 43 Front St. 613-962-0892 Kent Streets. http://www.gardenontario. MARCH 3: World Day of Prayer at SENIORS EUCHRE every Thursday, 1 org/site.php/campbellford & Facebook! Huntingdon Veterans Community Hall, pm, Stirling Legion Branch #228, StirlingCOOKING WITH Canadian Cheese 11379 Highway 62, Ivanhoe. 11am. Hosted Marmora Rd. $2 to play, refreshments Workshop March 9, 6-8pm $10. Forrest by Ivanhoe Wesleyan Standard Church. provided. (613) 395-2002. Dennis Senior Citizens Centre, 55 Grand Lunch to follow. Everyone Welcome. Rd, Must pre-register, call Community KIWANIS CLUB of Madoc Alzheimer TRENTON Care Northumberland: (705)653-1411 Society “project lifesaver”, Kiwanis Hall OFFICERS` MESS Ladies Club March SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, March 7, 10 March 4 7 pm-1am. Dance and silent auc- 8, 6:30 for 7PM, the ladies club will be am to Noon. The clinic provides clients tion. Food and refreshments at 11p.m. $10 holding a social evening, get acquainted with confidential access to sexual health per person. Tickets available at the door, better, few surprises. light refreshments. Re/Max or any Kiwanis member. open to members and their invited guests. services. 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205. Section B - Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Pave paradise, put up a subdivision was a somewhat confused, “Well there’s plenty of green space right alongside the river.” I grew up in Toronto and, even to my sensitivities, the suggest area is little more than an adornment - tasty, trimmed and welcoming, but an adornment not a park. Not safe enough to let a child roam or a dog chase down a ball, or stick. We have a park already; one that dates back 80 plus years. On summer days, when townspeople have reason to gather, to enjoy one another’s company, to laugh and play, even the encumbrance of a dilapidated fence can’t dampen the enthusiasm. In December’s council meeting, a decision was set aside, allowing the lawyer time to consider better thoughts, better plans. I was told he used to fish off the bridge with his Dad. While short of bringing a tear to my eye, this tidbit of nostalgia, gave me hope. Surely, having heard our concerns and maybe walking through the park, had had altered his vision. Bricks and mortar might
Dear Editor, Our family recently moved to Hastings. A great old house and a quaint, kind of quirky town captured our imagination. The sense of community spirit is a joy to behold. When I received a rezoning application and development plan, my first inclination was to dismiss it as an overly enthusiastic developer who, not realizing he was threatening the sanctity of an entire town, had the audacity to propose tearing up our town park in favour of a subdivision. A trip to the council meeting showed how mistaken I was and, more importantly, how dangerous and real the threat to my newly adopted town truly was. In the months following, I was dumbfounded when I heard, from the mouths of elected officials who were charged with protecting my interests and lifestyle, that if I wanted to soak up green space I was welcome to journey to the other side of town, where I would find the open space I greatly coveted. The begrudging answer to my angst, at the distance to travel,
be replaced by walking paths, a gathering space and quality homes harkening back to early times. As I walked home the other day, with my invitation to appear before council on March 7, I passed seven empty commercial stores - and one park. Our only true downtown park, Hastings Park. Tell me again why anyone would propose more commercial space in a town unable to fill what it already has? Or why chose gravel over grass? I don’t have the answer. But it’s not over.The decision has yet to be made. Trent Hills councillors are first and foremost friends, neighbours and family members. As important as tax revenue is, I have to believe when the vote for re-zoning is called, they will vote with their hearts. And I, along with generations of kids and dogs set lose to run, will be eternally grateful. I’m going to this year’s Easter Hunt, in the Park, to celebrate. Not to celebrate a victory, but to celebrate the return of common sense. Dennis Forbes Hastings
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Dear Editor, Re: “The Trouble Closing Small Schools” Editorial, Feb. 23 Schools are half-empty, so we close and consolidate. Makes sense. Until you realize that there are, in fact, two schools; one that was designed to accept all Canadians, and one that was designed 150 years ago, to accommodate the primarily French Catholics in Quebec. When the BNA act was written, Canadian society only had three types of “people”; English Protestants, French Roman Catholics, and Native people. The creators of the BNA act, in the spirit of ensuring that everyone in Canadian society would have publicly funded education,
went ahead and named the individual members of that society. Publicly funding the education of one particular religion, turnsout to be the ‘letter-of-the-law’, but it most definitely is not the spirit-of-the-act, especially in today’s pluralistic society. We need to unite, not separate, along religious lines. Why is a school that was created for the benefit of all Canadian children forced to close, while the school created exclusively for Roman Catholic children remains open? The Catholic system will say that it is because they accept everyone, and they are right; in many (most) Catholic high schools, 50% of the students are not Catholic. This means that the
Catholic system would be half its present size if it wasn’t taking students away from the real public system. There is an obvious solution, one that even the United Nations Human rights committee suggested, as far back as 1999. “Ontario could do one of two things; extend funding to other religious schools, or end funding to Roman Catholic schools.” Since school closings are about finance, funding every religion in society is out of the question, which makes the latter suggestion the most rational. Why is nobody talking about this as an option? Cathy Teacher Brighton
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If there’s such a thing as a “wow factor” in a concert, then Sunday’s concert at Bridge Street Church with Quinte Symphony and organist Terry Head was it. It wasn’t just one “wow,” it was one after another. The audience was giving standing ovations after each piece, not even waiting for the end of the concert. A tuneful and toe-tapping “Marche Militaire Francaise” from Camille Saint Saens Algerian Suite got things off to a rousing start, showing off the symphony’s new complete four-drum set of solid copper timpani with percussionist Ken Erskine making the most of them. Another wow came at the start of Saint Saens decadent Danse Bacchanale from his famous opera, “Samson and Delilah.” This opened with a substantial, extremely challenging but perfectly and hauntingly played by oboe principal William Mann, then went on to its wild, intoxicating close. This was when the audience bounced to its feet with hearty applause. Since the concert was billed as one to show off the church’s famous and recently restored Casavant Freres pipe organ, Terry Head, former organist and choir director at Bridge Street, returned to take over the console for a solo, “Suite pour Orgue” by Denis Bedard. Bedard is a contemporary Canadian composer, specializing in organ and choral pieces. This three-movement work was both delightful and stirring, giving the organ and its soloist performer both, the workout expected. After intermission came the main item, “Saint Saens’ Symphonie No. 3 avec orgue in C Minor.” With close to 50 players involved, the cavernous sanctuary was flooded with an ocean of sounds,
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themes flowing seamlessly from section to section, soloist to soloist, the mighty pipe organ with Terry Head chiming in from time to time, but especially for the last movement, taking over the anthem-like theme from the orchestra and enlarging it in an outburst of sound. The conclusion brought what in any normal concert would have been a required encore from powerful and prolonged applause. But, the musicians had exhausted themselves. Conductor Dan Tremblay commented at one point, “Saint Saens is a great composer. He is not played enough.” The audience obviously agreed. Many favourable comments floated about at the end. One man said to his wife, “That was a great concert.” She replied” “Great doesn’t begin to cover it.” The performance also inspired some much-needed donations as people departed. Quinte Symphony’s closing regular concert is Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. in The Regent Theatre, Picton, featuring the internationally acclaimed world music ensemble, The Sultans of String.
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The Good Earth Odds & Sods - Please support Hearts for Hudson
Dan Clost This first one is not a gardening O&S, Gentle Reader. A very young fellow in our community, Hudson, is having a tough go of it; he is currently in the NICU in Kingston. His young parents are managing as best they can; anyone who has been in such a situation knows how difficult these times are. They are also faced with the daunting
expenses of travel, meals and accommodations and lost shifts at work. Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time for our community to come together and help out according to our time and talents. To that end, a benefit concert, Hearts for Hudson, will take place on Sunday March 5, 2 p.m., at Trenton United Church. The playbill is fantastic. The musicians who have come together are a whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who of the local and not-so local scene. Smooth bluesman Paul King from Kingston, Mark Despault from The County (Wakami Wailers, Frere Brothers) and friends, phenomenal phinger-stylist Bruce Cudmore, emerging talent from the high school, and folkie Frank Blanchet (would you believe he played at Lois Holeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place?) are just a few of the performers. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pass the plate sometime during the show. Guaranteed a good show, guaranteed a good thing to do. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big church so seating wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an issue.
O&S 2 - Is This All You Have? Do you believe it? I was asked that question twice this past week as early birds were out to the nursery looking for plants. We were standing in front of almost 250 full size conifers that had been tucked away for winter storage. The answer could have been an easy, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;? but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my way. I did take time to point out that is was still February and, even though the birds were singing, the ground was still frozen. So, on behalf of all garden centres and nurseries, when the ground is thawed enough that you can dig a hole the plants will be available for sale, annuals excluded. 0&S 3 - What happened to winter? It has been one of the toughest non-wintery winters in a long time. I think we coined a new term, â&#x20AC;&#x153;School bus Tuesdays,â&#x20AC;? due to the many cancellations caused by freezing rain. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the
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thing; we never did get into a real winter with lots of snow, good hard ice and cold. How do you mark the seasons if one of them never shows up? The plants will be fine, even the ones with the swelling buds such as lilac. They always look like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to burst open after three days of warmth. In some places a few daffodils and snow drops poked their leaves out. They might have to slow down a titch but a little frost on their leaves wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill them. It has been cold enough to scarify seeds and
cool the tulips and hyacinths so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no worry there. Precocious plants (such as magnolias and apricots) which flower before leafing out are in no more or less danger due to a hard spring frost than before. The warm temperatures will not have been enough to wake them up, so to speak. 0&S 4 What Can I Do? This is a perfect time to lay down some really ugly winter mulch. If you have rhododendrons, young cedars, irises and perennials with high crowns, such as heuchera,
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A visit to the largest religious monument in the world BY JOHN M. SMITH
One of the main reasons for my deciding to take the Viking River Cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia was the opportunity to visit Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. It had been on my “bucket list” for quite some time, and this UNESCO World Heritage Site certainly didn’t disappoint. What struck me immediately upon arrival was the sheer size of the complex, for it would take quite some time to simply walk around its perimeter. Its moat is 1.5 km. long and 200 metres wide, and the stone causeway that leads to the outer enclosure is 250m long and 12m wide. A statue of the mythical Naga, the seven-headed serpent protector of Buddha, greeted me at this causeway, along with a statue of the guardian lion, and as I walked toward the central tower, I found an entrance hall that served as an antechamber to the inner courtyard of the enclosure. I could then see the enormity of the central complex of Angkor Wat itself, as it was visible straight ahead of me, at the end of another raised promenade. As I approached a lotus pond that was now in the foreground, prior to reaching the temple itself, I was able to stop for the best ‘photo op’ of them all, for the mammoth temple, with its five elevated towers, was reflected in the pond. This is a particularly popular spot for photographers at sun-up. As I continued on my journey, I
discovered that the central temple complex consisted of three tiers, each made of sandstone, and each of these rectangular areas became progressively smaller and higher than the one before. A series of intricate carvings stretched around the entire outside of this central temple complex, and it was then that I realized that it was not only the grandeur of this complex that was so intriguing, but it was also the decorative flourishes, artistry, and intricate stone carvings that embellished it. Bas-relief galleries lined several of the walls and told enduring tales of Cambodian legends and history. I entered an inner courtyard and ascended to the first level of Angkor Wat. As I passed through the Gallery of a Thousand Buddhas, I found that many of the Buddha statues had been removed, stolen, or damaged over the years, so only a handful remained intact. As I ascended to the second storey level, via a steep staircase (without a handrail), I found that the corners of this section were marked by towers that were topped with symbolic lotus buds. I also found a plethora of apsara (heavenly nymphs) carvings. Then, as I continued my ascent, I found that the staircase to the top level was so steep that a handrail was provided – and it was still a challenge to reach the summit. Apparently it’s not meant to be easy to reach the heavens! This upper level is known as the Bakan Sanctuary, and there’s a hallway, with quite a series of steps (both
Angkor Wat and its reflection. John M. Smith/Metroland
century for King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple, dedicated to Vishnu Historians believe that it was to be both a temple and mausoleum. It’s estimated that it took about 30 years to build this massive complex, using about 300,000 laborers and 6,000 elephants. It was eventually transformed into a Buddhist temple, so statues of Buddha were then added to the already rich artwork. It remains as an archaeological wonder to this very day. Angkor Wat is located near Cambodia’s modern city of Siem Reap. However, it was a significant part of what COACH & TOURS was known back then as Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire and the largest EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO city in the world at that time. This EXCELLENCE religious monuJohnny Reid - “What Love is All About” Tour - Thursday, March 24/16 Canada Blooms .............................................................. Friday, March 10 ment is now the
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Some of the intricate art work found at Angkor Wat. John M. Smith/Metroland
MORRILL, Beulah â&#x20AC;&#x153;Margueriteâ&#x20AC;? Peacefully at the Belleville General Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017, age 87 years. Marguerite Morrill, daughter of the late James Goodfellow and Beatrice (Page). Loving wife of Gordon Morrill. Dear mother of James Morrill of Mississauga, Ontario, Peter Morrill and his wife Dorothy of Hornby, Ontario, and William Morrill and his wife Elizabeth of Altadena, California. Sadly missed by her eleven grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. A Graveside Service will be held at Carman Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home, (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
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MORAN, Dennis Leonard At the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 20, 2017, age 74 years. Dennis Moran of Frankford, son of the late Joe Moran and the late Ruby (McColl). Loving husband of Joanne (Thompson). Dear father of Theresa Todd of Thorold, Joanne and her husband Philip Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady of Castleton, and Tom Moran and his wife Tracy of Brighton. Lovingly remembered by his 9 grandsons Michael, Gregory, Adam, Ryan, Sean, Matthew, Andrew, Christopher and Jack for his stories and jokes. Brother of Donald Moran (Lois) of Orland, Martha Lafferty (John) of Trenton, and Lawrence Moran (Susan) of Frankford. Sadly missed by Jackie Luymes (Martin), Valerie Down (Richard), Christine McCulloch (Bob Dunlop), Richard McCulloch (Amy), and their families including Camryn. The family received friends at the Codrington Community Centre, 2992 County Road 30, for a Celebration of Dennisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Life on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 2 to 5 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home, (613 475-2121).
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Brighton Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre. Early Childhood Education Assistant, Parttime after school. Must have current: Vulnerable Sector Check, 1st Aid & CPR-C, current vaccinations; Must have an understanding of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and the ability to supervise effectively. The successful candidate must possess an eagerness and ability to work cooperatively with fellow educators, community partners, children and families. ECE Assistant will be supervised by and share teaching responsibilities with the Head Teacher. Please submit your resume and cover letter by fax 613-475-5675; email admin@brightonkids.ca; or in person at 24 Elizabeth St; Brighton. Deadline for applications is March 10th, 2017.
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The City of Quinte West is situated on the shores of the beautiful Bay of Quinte serving as the gateway to the world famous Trent Severn Waterway and is just 90 minutes east of Toronto on Highway 401. The City is now accepting Request for Prequalification for the work as described. Scope of Work: The Request for Prequalification is issued to provide rates for equipment rental with operator to be utilized throughout the City. The call out list will be effective for a two year period. The rental of equipment with operator, and the hours of work will be as and when required by the City. The City does not guarantee to employ the services of any contractor, under the terms of this RFPQ.
BUSINESS SERVICES Ken Chard Construction. Renovations, decks, siding, sidewalks, fences, ceramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: 613-398-7439.
Detailed RFPQ packages may be downloaded free of charge from the City website www.quintewest.ca under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businessâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;bids and tendersâ&#x20AC;?. Printed copies are available upon request and are subject to a $10.00 non-refundable document fee. Submission Deadline/Closing Time: Submissions properly endorsed and sealed in an envelope with the return label provided affixed will be received at the 2nd floor reception area at the Municipal Office, 7 Creswell Dr., Trenton, ON, on or before March 13th, 2017 at 2:00:00 p.m. local time. Failure to submit forms on or before time stated above will result in rejection of the RFPQ submission. Local time is in accordance with the electronic punch clock located in the 2nd floor main reception area of the municipal office which will be deemed conclusive. Late submissions will not be considered.
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The Municipality of Brighton is issuing the following tender: TENDER PW 2017-05 PULVERIZING, GRAVEL SPREADING, GRADING, COMPACTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS OF VARIOUS RURAL ROADS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON Tender packages will be available as of Monday, March 6, 2017.
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Author Peter C. Newman showered with honours
Peter C. Newman, left, receives a certificate marking a permanent collection of what is planned to be all of his books in the Belleville Public Library, from Trevor Pross, centre, library CEO and Coun. Garnet Thompson, library board chair. Jack Evans/Metroland
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Historical Society, which Newman had joined shortly after choosing Belleville as his new home about four years ago. The gathering was held in the Parrott Gallery of the Belleville Public Library. Since moving here, one reason for his widespread popularity is his most recent book: “Hostages
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Belleville - For a relative newcomer to the community, distinguished Canadian author Peter C. Newman was the recipient of warm wises and awards by friends, neighbours and community leaders in a tribute gathering Feb 24. Sponsor of the event was the Hastings County
to Fortune” about the United Empire Loyalists, who played a key role in Quinte area history as well as Canada’s history. Participants for the well-attended event included Coun. Egerton Boyce as master of ceremonies, retired journalist and fellow author Orland French, who contended the city’s famous Commodores band was one of the reasons he chose Belleville as a former bandsman himself and Newman’s wife, Alvy, who traced his history as a Jewish refugee from Naziism in Europe, one of the very few Jewish families who made it out. A requirement at the time was such refugee families had to have enough money to buy a farm. But from a wealthy, privileged family who ran a huge manufacturing complex in Czechoslovakia, they had to go to a life of poverty and struggle for survival as small farmers near Burlington. But Newman quickly mastered English as his new language at Upper Canada College and went on to become a famous writer. He broke new ground with his book, “Renegade in Power,” about Prime Minister John Diefenbaker by writing his biography while he was still alive and in office. “I didn’t see the point in waiting until they had died,” he said of his political, but difficult subjects. Part of the ceremony was official unveiling of
the library’s new permanent Peter C. Newman collection of almost all of his 35 books so far. Newman commented he is working on three more. A certificate marking the reference collection was presented jointly by Library CEO Trevor Pross and Coun. Garnet Ackerman as library board chair. Richard Hughes, president of the Hastings
County Historical Society, presented a plaque representing his contributions to local as well as national history. Mayor Taso Christopher gave him a special citation on behalf of the city, praising Newman’s ability to “spend time with people.” Certificates of recognition on behalf of MP Neil Ellis and MPP Todd Smith were presented on their behalf by Coun.
Boyce. One of Newman’s first friends when he came to Belleville was local author and historian Gerry Boyce, who also praised Newman’s contributions to his adopted community. The afternoon concluded with a cake cutting and reception, with the guest of honour taking time to autograph a number of his books and chatting with an admiring public.
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