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Brighton – With funding frozen for the next few years, the local health unit is looking at ways to cut costs, and at the top of the list is the future of its Brighton office. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s board of health voted last week to “investigate alternate solutions for the provision of public health programs and services in the Brighton area.” The health unit has leased office at the municipal building on Alice Street since 1993 but the lease expired in March 2014 and has yet to be renewed. That’s now at risk because of a new funding model adopted by the Ontario Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care that didn’t increase funding this year for 28 of Ontario’s 36 health units. The freeze in funding for base budgets is expected to remain in effect “for the foreseeable future,” the local health unit said in a news release. That amounts to a cut, however, because costs incurred by health units will continue to go up, the board said. It endorsed a resolution from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) calling on the Ontario government to reconsider its new funding model for health units. Board chair Mark Lovshin said in a letter to the government that the new funding model “will make it

challenging” for boards of health “to continue to build and maintain capacity ... to protect and promote health, and prevent disease.” In the same news release, Mary Catherine Masciangelo, HKPR’s director of administration and human resources, said the objective of the review being undertaken “is not to reduce services, but to look to see whether they can be offered differently in a more efficient manner.” “Our plan is to continue providing locally-available programs and services for Brighton-area residents.” The health unit noted it closed its office in Campbellford in 2012 for fiscal reasons but was still able to provide community-based programs and services through schools, day cares, long-term care homes, Ontario Early Years Centres, food premises, the hospital and other venues in Campbellford. It has offices in Port Hope, Lindsay and Haliburton, in addition to the one in Brighton. In an interview Masciangelo said seven people are employed at the Brighton office, including public health nurses and inspectors. “Layoffs are an absolute last consideration,” she said. “What we are endeavouring to do is deliver our programs and services in the Brighton area in a more efficient manner,” but have yet to figure “what that will look like.”

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match up the needs with the donations. QUIS is also compiling a list of volunteers in a database; a police check is mandatory for volunteers. Contact QUIS and they will explain how to get a discount during the police check process. vanEykeren said there has been an increase in donations to QUIS. She said these donations will be going towards services for refugees which are not covered by the government, including non-emergency interpretation services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they get here and choose to stay in the area, we can assist them with anything, we are kind of a onestop shop,â&#x20AC;? vanEykeren said. QUIS helps support immigrants with finding housing, English as a second language courses, employment needs, childcare and more. The New Canadians Centre (NCC) in Peterborough and Cobourg is working with an astounding 39 private refugee sponsorship groups in their attachment area across Northumberland County, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough City and County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our community is really, really excitedâ&#x20AC;Ś support is pouring in from all levels,â&#x20AC;? said Hajni Hos, executive director at NCC Peterborough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are getting 50 phone calls a day from private volunteers.â&#x20AC;? Two refugee families have arrived, one family is expected on Dec. 7, and Hos said many of the 39 sponsorship groups have raised the necessary amount of money to sponsor one family each and are waiting on the date for their familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arrivals. With 39 groups sponsoring families, the Northumberland region

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is expecting around 200 privately sponsored refugees to come to the area and Hos said they are also hoping to host government-assisted refugees. Peterborough city council has put aside $25,000 in the 2016 budget and $25,000 in the 2017 budget for refugees and is currently working on a plan to distribute the money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community has stood up and said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes, we are welcoming diversi-

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About a thousand people showed up for this year’s CP Holiday Train stop in Brighton, bringing $725 in cash donations and about 1,000 lbs. of food to add to the CP donation of $4,000. Entertainment was provided by Kelly Prescott and Devin Cuddy and the Holiday Train Band. Organizer Emily Rowley says she plans to start lobbying for next year right away. “The donation at this time of year gives a huge boost to our food bank when it’s really needed,” Rowley said. Photo by Joyce Cassin

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The health unit currently pays $91,735 a year to rent 3,500 square feet of space in the municipal building. Losing that revenue equates to a 1.35 per cent increase in taxes, based on this year’s budget, finance director Linda Widdifield said. “We’d be disappointed to see them leave, they’re a great tenant and a good source of income for the municipality,” Mayor Mark Walas said. “We certainly don’t want to see that happen but we’ll deal with it accordingly, when and if it does.” Masiangelo said there is no “end

date for a decision” but she expects the board will be putting its mind to finding solutions the first quarter of 2016. The health unit’s budget for 2015 was $18 million, with $15 million of that coming from the province, the rest coming from the City of Kawartha Lakes and the counties of Haliburton and Northumberland. The board didn’t learn until September it wouldn’t be receiving an increase. It had anticipated it would be getting a two per cent increase, in keeping with past practice,

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Belleville – As a real estate agent in Centre Hastings, Steve Bancroft spends a fair bit of time walking around rural properties. These days, he always makes sure to tuck in his clothing so it’s covering his skin. He’s concerned about ticks and, more specifically, the disease they can cause; Lyme Disease. “You can’t go walking in the woods anymore, you have to watch what you’re doing,” he said. Bancroft’s wife, Pam, was diagnosed with Lyme Disease several years ago and he’s seen the devastating toll it can take on a person. It can cause skin irritation and scaling and lead to serious fever-like symptoms. He’s encouraging politicians to look into the issue deeper, noting he and his wife have been forced to travel to the United States for several years so his wife could get treatments that aren’t available in Canada. It’s an issue causing alarm for public health officials, as well. An inspector with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health confirmed Bancroft’s suspicion, that the number of ticks found carrying the bacteria that can cause Lyme Disease is on the rise. “We’re concerned because were finding a lot of ticks that have tested positive for the bacteria,” said Aptie Sookoo, who studies ticks for the health unit. “We’re finding out we are having positive ticks in areas where we traditionally haven’t.” As of mid November, 187 ticks had been brought into the health unit for inspection this year; the majority of which were brought in by members of the public who found the ticks in the Hastings-Prince Edward region. The most concerning area is Prince Edward County. Of 59 ticks brought in from the county, 11 have tested positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. Twenty-five ticks have been brought in from Belleville, of which two have tested positive. Forty ticks have been brought in from Quinte West, of which one tested positive. One tick from the Centre Hastings region has tested positive and two brought in from outside the region have tested positive. These numbers could increase, Sookoo said, as some test results are still outstanding. Also, so far this year, the Health Unit knows of five cases of people from the Quinte region testing positive for Lyme Disease. That puts it on pace to meet last year’s total of six reported cases in all of 2014. Lyme Disease is also on the rise Ontario-wide, according to a recent Toronto Star report. Aptie Sookoo, a health inspector with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, holds up a case full of ticks that have been brought to his lab for inspection. The health unit is noticing more ticks infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. Photo by Stephen Petrick

Public health data released to the Star show 304 confirmed cases and 54 probable cases of Lyme Disease have been reported in Ontario between January and November this year. In 2014, 149 cases were confirmed and 71 were probable. But, these statistics don’t tell the whole story of Lyme Disease. The health unit wouldn’t know how many people are suffering from Lyme Disease symptoms without knowing it, or how many people have been treated for symptoms from a family doctor before Lyme Disease was diagnosed. Sookoo’s work at monitoring ticks is for research and surveillance, he said. “It’s not a diagnostic tool.” Sookoo offers the same advice as Bancroft to anyone wandering the woods of the region; to cover your skin so as to minimize the chance of the little bugs latching on. “They could be on leaves, they could be on the blades of grass or shrubs,” Sookoo said. Essentially, the ticks hang in wait in a spot and wait for an animal or human to pass. Then, when given a chance, they latch on and bite. Sookoo is aware that the disease is unpleasant, to say the least. While the typical symptom is skin irritation, it can lead a person to develop fatigue, chills, muscle and joint pain and fever up to 106.7°F or 41.5°C. If left untreated, the disease can last for years and cause neurological and musculoskeletal damage. In some cases, it can lead to heart infection and death. There are several types of antibiotics that can treat the disease, Sookoo said, noting that doctors may prescribe doxycycline or amoxicillin. But Bancroft suggests that Canada is well behind other countries when it comes to knowledge and treatment of Lyme Disease. Through social media he’s been encouraging people to write to Prince Edward-Hastings Member of Provincial Parliament Todd Smith, with hopes that the government will feel more pressure to study the disease and make treatments more accessible. He and his wife saw a doctor in Plattsburgh, New York, for several years until that doctor’s service one day suddenly stopped, for reasons he’s not clear. He said he knows several other people in Hastings County who travel to the United States for the same kind of treatment. “You can sit there and suffer or dig in and pay for things yourself,” he said. For more on tick-borne illnesses, one of the most comprehensive sites is the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/ symptoms.html

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The key fact is that the Russian plane, by Turkey’s own admission, was in Turkish airspace for precisely seventeen seconds. That’s a little less time than it takes to read this paragraph aloud. The Turks shot it down anyway – and their allies publicly backed them, as loyal alGwynne Dyer lies must. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declared: “We stand in solidarity with Turkey and support the territorial integrity of our NATO ally, Turkey.” President Barack Obama called his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to assure him that the United States supported Turkey’s right to defend its sovereignty. But privately, they must have been cursing Erdogan. They know what he’s up to. This is the first time in more than 50 years that a NATO plane has shot down a Russian plane, and it happened in very suspicious circumstances. Even if Turkish radar data is to be believed, the two Russian SU-24s only crossed the bottom of a very narrow appendix of Turkish territory that dangles down into Syria. As Russian President Vladimir Putin said: “Our pilots, planes did not threaten Turkish territory in any way. ” What harm could they have done in seventeen seconds? Moreover, the two Turkish F-16s that brought one of the Russian planes down had only seventeen seconds to get into position to fire their air-toair missiles over Turkish territory. It would have been hard to do, in that confined space, without crossing into Syrian territory themselves. According to the Russian radar data, it was the Turkish planes that crossed into Syrian territory. In this version of the story, the Russian planes were following a well-established route just south of the Turkish border, probably turning into a bomb run against Syrian rebels in Latakia province. How strange that there was a Turkish TV crew in northern Syria, positioned just right to film the incident. (The Russsian plane crashed 4 km inside Syria.) Either way, it seems quite clear that President Erdogan really wanted to shoot down a Russian aircraft, and that the Turkish pilots were under orders to do so if they could find even the slightest pretext. So why would Erdogan want to do that? President Putin said bitterly that Erdogan and his colleagues were “accomplices of terrorists”. That’s hard to deny: Erdogan is so eager to see Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad overthrown that he left the Turkish-Syrian border open for four years so

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that recruits and supplies could reach the Syrian rebel groups, notably including Islamic State (IS). Putin also observed that “We have long been recording the movement of a large amount of oil and petroleum products to Turkey from IS-occupied territories. This explains the significant funding the terrorists are receiving.” Black-market oil is Islamic State’s largest source of revenue, and almost all of it goes to Turkey – which could not happen without the Turkish government’s active connivance. And when the Nusra Front, Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, was driving Assad’s forces back in northwestern Syria last spring, Turkey jammed the Syrian army’s telecommunications to help the rebels win. Erdogan is utterly determined that Assad must go, and he doesn’t really care if Assad’s successors are Islamist extremists. But he also wants to ensure that there is no new Kurdish state on Turkey’s southern border. That is a problem for him, because that state already exists in embryo. It is called Rojava, a territory that the Syrian Kurds have carved out in the far north of the country along the Turkish border, mainly by fighting Islamic State. Indeed, the Syrian Kurds are the US-led coalition’s only effective ally on the ground against IS. When Erdogan committed the Turkish air force to the Syrian war in July, he explained it to the United States as a decision to fight against Islamic State, but in fact Turkey has made only a token handful of strikes against IS. Almost all Erdogan’s bombs have actually fallen on the Turkish Kurds of the PKK (who had been observing a ceasefire with the Turkish government for the past four years), and above all on the Syrian Kurds Erdogan has two goals: to ensure the destruction of Assad’s regime, and to prevent the creation of a new Kurdish state in Syria. He was making some progress on both objectives – and then along came the Russians in September and saved the Syrian army from defeat, at least for the moment. Worse yet, Putin’s strategy turns out to quite pragmatic, and even rather attractive to the United States despite all the ritual anti-Russian propaganda emitted by Washington. Putin wants a ceasefire in Syria that will leave everybody where they are now – except Islamic State, which they can all then concentrate on destroying. This strategy is now making some headway in the Vienna ceasefire talks, but it is utterly abhorrent to Erdogan because it would leave Assad in power in Damascus, and give the Syrian Kurds time to consolidate their new state. How can he derail this Russian-led project? Well, he could shoot down a Russian plane, and try to get a confrontation going between Russia and NATO.

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Care for the aging not a comforting thought Editorial - By Chris Malette

There has been, for some years, a move to provide for care for seniors and others needing basic aging or long-term healthcare in their own homes. But, while hospitals – including ours in the Quinte Health Care network - are making those changes, directing more patients to either stay in hospital for shorter periods or not at all, if they can be cared for in their homes, it seems the network designed to provide care on individual needs is falling further behind. At a recent meeting of the board of directors for Quinte Health Care, board member Patrick Johnston said the board is making changes based upon the assumption other care providers will be ready for patients to be looked after in their homes, especially given the funding increase for out-of-hospital care. “Have we seen any evidence that there are more resources being channeled into those community programs?” he asked. Chief of staff Dr. Dick Zoutman said Quintearea residents are very high users of services overseen by the South East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), taxing that centre. The centre is the central player – but not the only one – in the community care sector. “They are struggling to meet that mandate,” Zoutman said. “I think if you poll the average physician in this area and say, ‘Is it sufficient?’ the answer is, ‘no.’” “I see the changes happening. Lots of people would say, ‘Not fast enough,’” said president and chief executive officer Mary Clare Egberts. “It is a terrible dilemma that health care is faced with,” said board member Stuart Wright. He said the CCAC’s response “doesn’t seem to have materialized.” Ontario is poised to scrap access centres and there is speculation their duties will be divided among other organizations – most assuredly supplying local health integration networks with the lion’s share of the responsibilities for seniors care. Zoutman said Ontario needs better tools for managing community care – and the sector’s services have to be ready to meet demand. “We need to scale them up quickly,” he said, adding hospitals could actually shoulder some of the work by providing “postacute care,” such as that given after surgery. In a written statement, Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins said the ministry is already work-

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related offence on County Road 30 between Old Wooler Road and County Road 41 around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Paramedics were summoned when the female driver “experienced medical distress.” She was taken by ambulance to Trenton Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. Are your teeth being too Two investigators and a forensic investigator have been assigned to determine what happened. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the sensitivity from occurring unit at 1-800-787-8529 ext. 1886. in the first place. Prevention The SIU is an arm’s-length agency includes: that investigates incidents involv• Using a soft bristle ing police where there has been a toothbrush with a non- death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. abrasive toothpaste Under the Police Services Act, the • Avoid consuming very director of the SIU must consider Dr. Brian Ho acidic foods and beverages whether an officer has committed a Tooth sensitivity is a • If you suffer from criminal offence and, depending on very common condition conditions such as GERD the evidence, lay a criminal charge that affects people of all (acid reflux), see your against the officer if appropriate or ages. It is estimated that doctor for treatment close the file without any charges tooth sensitivity, or dentin • Avoid brushing your being laid. hypersensitivity, affects teeth immediately after The results of any investigations approximately 15% of the consuming acidic foods are reported to the attorney general. general population. It is • Regular flossing coupled The OPP said it “will not be able also more commonly seen with regular visits to your to provide” any additional informain individuals aged 20-50 dentist to prevent gum tion about what took place now that years of age. The causes disease the matter is under investigation. of dentin hypersensitivity Jason Gennaro, a spokesperson for If you have already encoun- SIU, said the unit “has designated include: tered dentin hypersensitiv- one subject officer and one witness • Excessive or forceful ity, there are two categories of officer.” tooth brushing treatment that can be helpful, No further details were released. • Gum disease home treatment and in-office • Acid erosion treatment. Home treatment inTRUSS & FLOOR • Dental bleaching cludes brushing with a desenFor Professional, Friendly Service, Contact In all of the above situations, sitizing toothpaste. In-office the dentin of the tooth treatment includes: is exposed either by the • Application of a receding of gums or loss desensitizing agent on of tooth structure. Dentin sensitive teeth • Residential is a part of the tooth that • Covering the exposed • Commercial • Farm has many small channels dentin with a filling Custom Engineered that run from the outside material Roof Trusses & Floor Systems of the tooth towards the • Use of dental lasers to No charge dial 1-800-461-6898 or 613-966-966-8137 center where the nerve desensitize the nerve www.ontariotruss.com otinfo@ontariotruss.com is contained. If dentin is • Growing gum tissue 732 Ashley St., Foxboro, Ontario exposed and these channels where it has receded or tubules are open, changes in temperature, air pressure If you feel like your teeth are or even sugary substances more sensitive to hot or cold can cause the nerve of the foods or to certain types of tooth to be stimulated. We food, see your dentist about experience this as pain. It what may be causing this. is usually of short duration Your dentist can provide you with different options on and is sharp in nature. how to treat this condition Treatment for sensitive teeth or, at the very least, guide The best treatment for you towards preventing any dentin hypersensitivity is further damage to your teeth preventing the causes of and gums.

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addicted to their cell phones. Predomi- The fine for distracted driving was innantly it’s cell phone use [but] we have creased Sept. 1 to $400 (which added Brighton – A campaign to nab distract- dealt with people who have been on lap- up to $490 when a victim surcharge and court fee was added and the mated drivers is paying off, as the ter was settled out of court). Hownumber caught in the act by the ever, the fine could be as much as Northumberland OPP increased $1,000 if a summons was issued by 10 to 16 in the month of Octoor the person fought the charge in ber, compared to a year ago. court and lost. That brings the total for the year The monthly report showed into 60 in the county, a 17.6 per cent cidents of mischief were down increase over a 12-month period. by nearly 24 per cent in Brigh“It’s unfortunate but it has beton, to 32, compared to the same come epidemic,” OPP Staff-Ser10-month period in 2014. geant Phil Pike told the Brighton “It’s one of the initiatives in the Police Services Board. action plan for the municipalThe detachment is “putting a lot ity,” Pike said. “We have brought of effort” into dealing with the them down over successive years “so-called new impaired driving” now.” and has deployed a motorcycle Mayor Mark Walas said an inofficer to detect offenders. creased police presence in the commu“It’s just easier for them, they can drive top computers while driving.” around without people noticing them as The Ministry of Transportation said nity has contributed to the decline. research shows drivers who use cell Pike said officers are also talking to much,” Pike said. Police will step up their efforts by us- phones “are four times more likely to youth, “ensuring they aren’t engaged in ing bike patrols starting in the spring, he be in a collision than drivers who focus such activity” and he said the Beacon on the road. And when drivers take their Youth Centre is “helping” by providing said. Asked why motorists continue to risk eyes off the road for more than two sec- worthwhile activities for young people with “some time on their hands.” being fined, Pike replied: “People are onds, their crash risk doubles.”

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Swift response to chemical spill at Brighton’s water pollution control plant By John Campbell Brighton – Several hundred litres of ferric chloride spilled onto the ground at the water pollution control plant Nov. 24, triggering a swift response by municipal staff and firefighters. The Brighton Fire Department and public works and waste water staff were “immediately on scene” after a leak from the bottom of a tank on the sewage lagoon property was detected around 2:45 p.m., Mayor Mark Walas said the next day after issuing a news release. They determined “it was not necessary to call the Emergency Control Group together” and soon “had things well in hand,” with “the majority of [it] looked after” by around 6 p.m. Somewhere between 1,500 and 1,800 litres of ferric chloride spilled out but “none of this leaked into the lagoon,” where 300 litres of the chemical is utilized daily. Walas said lime was employed “to

neutralize” the chemical which is used as a coagulant in the plant’s operations. DLS Group, a Brighton environmental company that specializes in the remediation of contaminated sites, removed a layer of soil about a foot deep where the ferric chloride had spilled. “Less than a dump truck load,” Walas said. A plumber was also called in, “to replace a valve on the tank, so the tank has been repaired.” The Ministry of the Environment, which had been notified right away of the spill, visited the site Wednesday, and will “continue to monitor things,” which are “very much back to normal,” Walas said. The mayor thanked municipal staff and firefighters “for dealing with this in such an expedient manner [while] following all of our compliance procedures in doing so ... They did a very good job.”

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Brighton kettle campaign aims for $75-$80K By John Campbell

It’s the support of Brighton residents such as Anna Rittwage that enables Major Steve Manuel and the Salvation Army to meet the needs year-round of people deserving of assistance. “With their help we’ll continue doing what we do and try to give hope to people in hopeless situations,” he said. Photo by John Campbell

doing what we do and try to give tions,” he said. at two locations, Sobeys and Mike hope to people in hopeless situa- In Brighton the kettles are set up and Lori’s No Frills.

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Brighton – The need is huge but trust local residents to meet it head on with their hearts. “In our economy today the need keeps going up, every year we’re finding more and more people turning to us throughout the year, and also at Christmas,” said Major Steve Manuel as he stood beside a Salvation Army kettle at Sobeys accepting donations from the public. “We do have regular donors that support us throughout the year as well, but for the most part all of our fundraising takes place at Christmas.” This December the Trenton Salvation Army hopes to raise $75,000 to $80,000 in the Quinte West-Brighton area. “If we get more than that that’s great,” he said. Darryl and Catherine Stutt are again looking after the scheduling for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign in Brighton, assisted by David Craig who collects the money from the kettles. “This town is full of wonderful volunteers!” Catherine Stutt said in an email, noting 55 of them worked 153 two-hour shifts last year and raised more than $20,700. “The total raised through the

Trenton Salvation Army was $75,499.30,,” Catherine Stutt said, which means about 27 per cent of the money collected came out of Brighton. “It’s great to have those volunteers helping out, makes all the difference,” Manuel said. “We received well over 650 applications for Christmas last year.” The stories behind those seeking assistance “can vary greatly,” from “a single mom struggling to get by with kids” to two-income families where one partner has lost a job and are “finding it hard to make ends meet, so they end up turning to us to help get through the Christmas season,” he said. “We’ve got a number of partners in the area that we team up with together to make sure those needs are met ... [and] everyone gets looked after.” The Salvation Army provides food boxes -- “everything they need for a good Christmas dinner [with] some additional groceries for a few days” -- and toys for all the kids in the household,” Manuel said. “We try to make sure everybody has a merry Christmas.” He said “a big thank you” to residents in the community for their support. “With their help we’ll continue

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Terrorism in perspective

Dear Editor, North America and most of Europe are told we are now at war with Islamic State, strange that since we have been dropping bombs on them for some time “over there” that it is only after they manage an attack in Europe that the war began. It seems we expect to bomb whoever wherever without any consequences, and without any official declaration of war. It’s really just a board game until some of ours get killed. An interview with a retired US drone operator made it clear that he was just doing as instructed, doing his job. The civilians killed were simply collateral damage. The infrastructure demolished by our bombers is simply the price they must pay. No electricity, water, hospitals, homes destroyed etc., just part of the game. The rational is that we are protecting our values. Just a minute, what values would

those be? As we seal a deal to sell billions of war toys to the Saudi’s who just happen to hold the world record for beheading people 151 so far this year, including those protesting their brutal regime, another 50 in a mass execution in the works for “protesting” includes three juveniles. Going further than IS they have the corpse crucified on public display to deter further protests. Our “Allies” follow the same script as our enemies, not much of a surprise since we learned that IS has been funded by Saudi and the CIA, with help also from Turkey and Israel. So tell me again about our “values.” George Orwell predicted the perpetual war in “1984” are we there yet? The military industrial complex and the financial institutions which facilitate the arms sales, make a lot of money for the elite. One war at a time is no longer enough, the pentagon now plans for 2-3 at the

same time. The Middle east currently has several going on, with every cruise missile costing around $100,000 there is lots of money to be made. Russia has thrown a wrench in the works forcing the allies to actually acknowledge IS rather than regime change in Syria. Strange thing that the USA just fined a French bank millions for dealing with Cuba violating US sanctions, yet no sanctions are in place for those countries buying oil rom IS, (including some NATO members, Turkey for instance) thereby funding terrorism. Meanwhile over here, while we celebrate Christmas and our Christian values, spare a thought for those trying to survive in the rubble of their homes brought down by our bombs, and those fleeing the carnage. Paul Whittaker RR1 Gilmour

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Letter to Kim Rudd RE: Hastings Bridge Closure January 4, 2015 Dear Ms. Rudd, Firstly, allow me to offer my congratulations to you on your recent election win as our new Member of Parliament for the Federal riding of Northumberland-Peterborough South. As our MP and elected representative, I trust and expect that you will work hard for, and always in the best interests of your Northumberland-Peterborough South constituents. My reason for writing to you is to seek your help in mitigating the economic, financial, social and public safety and security impacts that closure of the Hastings Bridge will bring to the residents and businesses of Hastings Village, the Municipality of Trent Hills, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties and the greater surrounding Eastern Ontario region. With only two months’ notice being given, on November 4th, 2015 Parks Canada advised in a media release that the Hastings Bridge will be closed from January 4th until “mid-May”, 2016. The lack of adequate notice and direct communication by Parks Canada to those individuals, residents and businesses that will be most affected by this pending closure is deplorable. It is completely unacceptable, for a major arterial road and river crossing to be completely closed for any period of time, let alone for five months (over 19 weeks), or some 133+ days. Especially in the dead of winter!! Many people and

businesses rely on the County Road 25 or County Road 45 route through Hastings to connect Highway 7 to the 401 and vice versa. I sincerely suspect that a vast majority of commuters and business travelers who regularly use the Trent River crossing at Hastings to move people and goods between Peterborough, Cobourg and Belleville do not even realize that their route is going to be cut off come January 4th, 2015. While it is widely understood that the project has been postponed several times over the last couple of years, and that major repairs, or now, as it turns out, an entire bridge replacement is required, is not the question. The question is: Why is a temporary vehicular bridge not being provided during the duration of the project? If cost is the issue, as has been indicated, it would seem that the Government of Canada has an abundance of money earmarked for fulfilling various election promises and funding expensive programs and projects in urban areas. Once again, the rural areas of the province suffer. The two suggested 40kmplus detour routes (Highway 30 to the East and Highway 28 to the West) will cause huge delays, wasted time, reduced productivity, increased costs, and cause severe economic hardship to local and regional businesses and residents. The additional traffic using detour routes will also put increased strain on roads infra-

structure and will potentially cause environmental damage. The burning of additional fossil fuels being used by commuters and others will cause increased air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating climate change. The deployment of emergency response services (police, ambulance and fire) and road maintenance will be hampered by the closure. Additional stresses will be placed on the system and the additional costs will undoubtedly be passed on to local taxpayers and residents of the Municipality of Trent Hills, and Northumberland County. I call upon you, as our elected representative and Member of Parliament of the Government of Canada, to demand that a temporary vehicular bridge crossing of the Trent River at Hastings be included in Parks Canada’s plan to replace the current bridge, and that such a bridge be constructed and be in place for use for the entire duration of the project. If this cannot be accomplished, then the project should be put on hold. Your party pledged during the election to help support the middle class, shorten commute times, cut air pollution, strengthen our communities and grow our economy. Not providing a temporary vehicular bridge in Hastings will have the exact opposite and detrimental effect on our community and the surrounding Eastern Ontario area. Paul D. MacDonald Trent Hills

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was another “great success,” raising “That’s pretty much in line what approximately $10,000 for the music we’ve done every other year,” said Colborne – The Festival of Trees program at Colborne Public School. Chad Morford, who teaches Grade 7/8 and is in charge of the music program, which has produced a provincial champion drum line four times despite competing against high schools. The festival was held at the Colborne Legion over two days, Nov. 27-28. The money was raised equally through the sale of raffle tickets, a silent auction and corporate sponsorships in support of the Memorial Tree that honours the memories of nine children in the community who have passed away over the years. Twenty-five decorated trees were up for grabs, through the luck of the draw or the highest bid. The money raised “means everything,” Morford said, because the festival is the only source of funds for the music program, which runs from Grade 3 to 8. It pays for the repair and upkeep of instruments and the purchase of new ones, as well as uniforms, busing and entrance fees. It also covers about 50 per cent of the cost of an overnight trip, said Morford, who, with his wife Lorraine, organizes the festival. A mini-concert was held at the Legion the opening night of the festival, featuring the school’s drum line and a brand-new ukelele band that’s been organized in the community, with members ranging from adolescents to seniors. The Legion provides the venue at no charge and the trees are donated by J and D Christmas Trees.

By John Campbell

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The Blame Game

Dear Editor, Since your reporter’s Nov. 14 revelation that Brighton Council had reached an agreement with CAO Gayle Frost to vacate her position (It’s official: Frost no longer Brighton CAO), Council has been less than open in their response. A related Independent report on Nov. 19 (Frost payout questioned) suggests that members of the public have questions that Council is not responding to, even though the original June 3, 2013, “employee” agreement with Ms. Frost and the Oct. 13, 2015, Bylaw authorizing a separation agreement are both in the public domain. Even more concerning is the assertion that Ms. Frost had offered to return to work in June 2015, but was refused. There is no doubt that this debacle has (and will) cost Brighton taxpayers dearly and some members of Council have suggested that it is all the fault of the so called ‘gang of four’ who supported the 2013 agreement with Ms. Frost. That argument shows a complete misunderstanding of the basic principle of how municipal governance is supposed to work; the fact is that all members who are at the table when Council makes a decision own that decision, a recorded vote doesn’t confer absolution on an individual member. In any case that false proposition does not excuse the failure of the current Council to establish a positive working relationship with a highly qualified CAO who has a sterling record of accomplishment; and it certainly doesn’t excuse leaving staff without professional leadership for six months (and counting) to the detriment of taxpayers interests. Anybody who has worked in business recognizes that there are significant costs associated with firing an employee without just cause, regardless of whether there is a written agreement. Ms. Frost departed under this Council’s watch and they should be open with the public and own up to their culpability. Dave Cutler, Brighton

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Brighton – It’s not often you get a chance to adopt an angel – once a year, in fact - but the Brighton Legion has been making it possible for more than two decades. The Adopt-An-Angel program it hosts was designed to help families at Christmas who haven’t the financial means to purchase gifts for their children. Last year it arranged for 147 children, from newborns to teenagers, to receive gifts, either donated by the public or bought with money that had been donated. “The need is expected to remain high in 2015, so the community’s assistance is really appreciated,” said program coordinator Bev Cook. She and her committee place cards giving details about young people on a Christmas tree at the Legion on Park Street and members of the organization as well as the public can select who they want to buy gifts for or leave a donation to cover the costs. The gifts must be left unwrapped and returned to the Legion by Dec. 15. No names are used; the only information provided is the child’s age, sex and whether there are siblings. “New Angels are added to the tree on a regular basis as more families are identified,” Cook said. In recent years the program has greatly benefited from the partici-

pation of local businesses that discount prices on products, such as Rexall Pharmacy and The Bargain Shop, whose customers contributed more than $4,000 in gifts last year, “so our donated funds go a little bit further,” Cook said. Another company, DL Services, has already adopted seven angels and will “help us out at the last minute” if families show up asking for assistance, the way that it did last year when it took on “a whole bunch of extra angels at the end and purchased gifts for those children,” she said. “That kind of support just helps us out incredibly.” Families in need of assistance register either through Community Care Northumberland in Brighton or the Trenton Salvation Army. “They have to provide proof of need and identification for all of the children,” Cook said. They are vetted by Community Care and non-identifying information is forwarded to the Legion for inclusion in the Adopt-An-Angel program. ‘We do get a lot of teenagers,” she said. They tend to get overlooked because everybody wants to buy toys for the youngsters but “teenagers need Christmas as well.” If stuck on what to get them, a gift card always works, she said. Cook, who belongs to Brighton Probus, spoke about the program at a meeting of the club earlier in the

week and “walked away with $250 in donations” from fellow members. “It’s a generous community,” said Adopt-An-Angel committee member Linda Hand. “It’s heart-warming to see them open their hearts and their wallets.”

“It’s really quite emotional when you go in and see everything,” Cook and her group works with the Christmas Hamper Committee which oversees the sorting and packing of toys and food in baskets at Evangel Pentecostal Church on Butler Street. The families will pick up the hampers Dec. 23 or have them delivered if they lack transportation. “It’s really quite emotional when you go in and see everything,” Cook said. It’s a community effort that involves numerous service, church and seniors groups as well as businesses and individuals. What the groups contribute vary from year to year, depending on their resources. The Lions Club is responsible for providing hampers of non-perishable goods. “With the help of the community, we can put smiles on the children’s faces this Christmas morning,” Cook said.

Jessie Smith, Linda Hand and Bev Cook invite members of the public to visit the Brighton Legion on Park Street and sign up for the Adopt-An-Angel program to purchase a Christmas gift for a child in need or make a donation, which the committee will use to buy a present. Gift suggestions include toys, books, games, cosmetics, hair care products and gift cards (for teens). Photo by John Campbell

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dustrial development, and heritage. Colborne’s assets include its Ecology Park (“a community gem”), “lovely heritage architecture,” clean streets, ample parking, Victoria Square, and, its “most outstanding feature, the elevated boulevard,” Smith said. “That really is a striking area [and] would attract tourists if there was something just a little bit more to actually do there,” Sellers said. “You do have some positive stuff” and with a few more shopping and dining options to entice people to stop, “your fortunes can turn around.” Sellers said there aren’t any places that cater to “discre-

tionary spending, all the things that people spend money on that they don’t have to spend money on.” “That’s the part that draws people from outside your community.” The Big Apple “is obviously a massive draw” but Colborne hasn’t taken advantage of the huge opportunity it presents to pull people into the downtown. There isn’t signage to let people leaving the Big Apple know the downtown even exists, Sellers said. The Cannington group’s solutions included introducing a high-end cafe in the downtown and recreational activities such as a rock climbing wall and a skateboard and BMX bike park. County Road 2 is “becoming more popular as a route” for people on motorcycles and cyclists or who belong to a sports car club, which is “a great opportunity” for Colborne, Sellers said. Baby boomers, in particular, are now retiring and “looking for things to do,” he said. One of them will be taking little trips “rediscovering all the small towns they used to go to when they were younger.” Following their presentation, Hamilton said there was lots “to digest and work with. Certainly as a community, we’re going to take this information and ... see what we can do to make the best of it.” “This has really gone a long way to helping us move on to the next step.” Hamilton said afterwards the chamber is “working pretty hard” with the

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The thriving seniors community of Wellington on the Lake is not just about seniors, insists Inge Scott. She has been co-ordinator of an annual project to help area children in need for several years, working with agencies like the local food bank which serves an area from Wellington to Consecon. The project is called the Children’s Christmas Stocking Fund and goes back to 1992 when only 51 homes were in the complex at the west end of Wellington. The community took up donations to provide a full

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In Trent Hills the school board will spend $800,000 on improvements to the lighting, ceilings, doors, millwork and washrooms at Percy Centennial Public School and $305,000 to upgrade Campbellford District High School’s library. Cyndi Dickson, trustee for Brighton and Cramahe Township, said the school board is “always putting a lot of money into the schools” to keep them up to date, in order to “meet the needs of the students nowadays.” The labs at ENSS “really do need to be a lot more inviting,” and students there will be “very excited” after the work is done, Dickson said. “Equipment-wise we’re in really, really good shape,” Kawzenuk said, but “ we’re hoping that we can do some things around technology as well,” as part of the project. The principal said he and members of the school’s science department “have been going out and checking out schools to get ideas as to the new look and what we want to put into the rooms.” They’ve also been working with an architect for more than a month on the blueprints

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Dr. Richard Schabas said his staff were working closely with government officials in recent days to prepare for a massive arrival of refugees to CFB Trenton. But, the game plan, he said, has changed, as the arrival of refugees is now expected to take place gradually from now until early in the new year. The plan “is kind of in limbo now,”

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Nothing like a rush before the Christmas holidays… and certainly, November has been a busy month for the Brighton Rotarians. Let’s see … what did we do these past few weeks… We started off with the task of purchasing 69 outfits under our “Coats For Kids” projects in the local elementary schools… this was up from 40 last year. Of course, let’s not forget we were proud to be there with our veterans on Remembrance Day. Next, we had our annual Charitable Auction held at the Community Centre, Saturday, Nov. 14 and had a great evening of fund and fund raising. As always, we truly appreciate the great community support that is given to Rotary in events like this. We participated in Brighton’s And, once again, “The Morning Doves” a group of Santa Clause Parade and held a Rotary volunteers who come out and prepare our early Friday International Foundation Dinner with morning breakfasts as part of their fundraising programs, the Colborne Club on November 23rd. We also took the time to be part of the presented $1000 towards our “Coats for Kids” program. That was definitely appreciated as we were well over budget in this Syrian Refugee meetings. We made three major grants this past month …thanks to the donation of a house owned by Henry Hayes several months ago (and subsequent sale of such).... these were a reading area in the new Brighton Library with appropriate furniture, tables, chairs, wall coverings and technology. Then, a multi-faced clock to be part of Phase 2 of the Cenotaph Renewal in Brighton’s Memorial Park and finally a donatin to the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society. Other donations made this month included the Brighton Public School breakfast program (most mornings there are 70-80 students for breakfast); and a few small International projects – “The Peanut Butter” project (a huge source of protein) with a Rotary club in California; a project in Belize with the local Stirling club and some money for a school in Nepal that we have been sponsoring for many years.

As stated above, our big fund raiser this quarter was the auction but we will be out in full force from Thursday to Sundays for the next few weeks selling raffle tickets for 2 draws of $500 each (donated by Brighton Rotary and Mike

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& Lori’s No Frills)… tickets are only $5.00 each and we will be there until the week before Christmas… so, the draw will be in time (Dec. 20) to stock up on some groceries for the festive season.

Home health; Home maintenance program (light housekeeping and small repairs); Hospice Services; Social groups; Telephone security; Friendly visit programs; Wellness program. Overall, they have in excess of 1000 clients and 100Our guest speakers this month 120 volunteers. Their funding is included Jean-Guy Sauriol who 50% subsidized and remainder presented his adventure of rowing must be raised. across the Atlantic – by himself. After many days and weeks, and fear We did receive an update from our of crashing on an island, because Youth Exchange Student, Breighana of heavy winds and ocean currents, Brown who is Argentina. She let he finally made it and now, has a us know that all is going well and her language skills have improved wonderful story to tell the public. considerably and she can now In mid-November, we had communicate more easily with her a brainstorming session that new friends. It is now “summer time” hopefully result in some little down south and she is starting her changes/improvements in our Clubs three months of “summer holidays” to make us even more efficient and yet fun-filled in our efforts to make As always, should you wish to our community a better place to be. know more about Rotary, feel free to give us a call – Rotarian Dave From Community Care, we had Sharp at 613-475-5109 or visit our Liann Peart and Mary Wilkes talked website at www.brightonrotary.ca about their programs which include or stop by some Friday morning at Meals on Wheels (cooked over 7200 7:00am at the Brighton Community meals last year); Volunteer Drivers Centre and have breakfast with us. (made over 3500 trips last year);

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Local health unit reviewing services because of cash crunch protect and promote health, and prevent disease,” local Board of Health Chair Mark Lovshin, wrote in a letter to the Ontario government. Currently the Health Unit is looking at all its operations for cost-efficiencies, and the review of the provision of public health programs and services in Brighton will be part of that process, stated Mary Catherine Masciangelo, the director of

administration and human resources with the Health Unit.  The review will include looking at the future of the Brighton office, which is currently located in the Brighton municipal building on Alice Street. Besides its Brighton location the local Health Unit also has offices in Port Hope, Lindsay and Haliburton.  “The objective of this review process is not to reduce services, but to

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tigate alternate solutions for the provision of public health programs and services in the Brighton area.” Under the new funding model approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, HKPR is among 28 Ontario health units that did not receive an increase to their operating budgets this year. It is expected that provincial funding for the local Health Unit’s base budget will be frozen for the foreseeable future. However a long-term funding freeze will amount to a cut in provincial funding as costs incurred by health units continue to rise Board of Health members warn.

Death of female driver stopped for a trafficrelated offence under investigation Brighton – Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 55-year-old Norwood woman on County Road 30 in Brighton Township. The OPP stopped a vehicle for a traffic-related offence on County Road 30 between Old Wooler Road and County Road 41 around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Paramedics were summoned when the female driver “experienced medical distress.” She was taken by ambulance to Trenton Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.

Two investigators and a forensic investigator have been assigned to determine what happened. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the unit at 1-800-787-8529 ext. 1886. The SIU is an arm’s-length agency that investigates incidents involving police where there has been a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the director of the SIU must consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence and, depending on the evidence, lay

a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid. The results of any investigations are reported to the attorney general. The OPP said it “will not be able to provide” any additional information about what took place now that the matter is under investigation. Jason Gennaro, a spokesperson for SIU, said the unit “has designated one subject officer and one witness officer.” No further details were released.

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proceeds from the Lorne Carleton Classic and donations from the local Lions, Lioness, Kinsmen and BMO meant they won a $20,000 barbecue event for this community. The barbecue was held in September as a thank you to everyone who had helped the Jumpstart campaign. The funds for the event were awarded by Canadian Tire’s head office because Trent Hills had the largest increase in terms of money raised from the previous year. Continuing to support the Jumpstart program, Lewis and her husband decided that bringing Santa Claus to the store would be a fun and festive way to raise even more money and celebrate the holiday season.

“Santa will be here from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a quick lunch break from 1 to 1:30 p.m. We will have a photographer on hand to email each participant a high resolution jpeg image of themselves with Santa,” Lewis explained. “And as you know, Jumpstart pays for local kids in our community to participate in sports and athletic activities,” she added. It’s a great way to not only support the program but make some memories too, she pointed out. Her family has some great memories of visits from Santa and in fact she provided a photo as proof. It was

taken last year of their son Wyatt and daughter Emily with Santa. “Santa also made a visit recently to Canadian Tire to make sure we have everything he will need for this special fundraising day,” she noted. “This is a pay-what-you-can event but we have a suggested minimum donation of $5. And 100 per cent of all donations will go directly to our local Jumpstart Chapter,” Lewis commented. As always Lewis encourages parents to look at the Jumpstart program application online at <www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca> to learn what is needed to be eligible for the program.

“The money can be used for any sport, anything athletic, from dancing to swimming, hockey, soccer and more ... anything that gets children active,” Lewis said. “The family who applies has to get a letter from a community rep to suggest they are in need and as well, they have to fall within a certain low income bracket,” she added. “We don’t want anybody left out because they don’t have the financial wherewithal.” If people do not have access to a computer they can pick up the Jumpstart application form at the Canadian Tire in Campbellford.

Santa Claus will be visiting Trent Hills Canadian Tire on Saturday, Dec. 5 for official Santa photos. Emily and Wyatt, the children of Sarah Lewis and Aaron Macanual, of Trent Hills Canadian Tire, had their photo taken last year with Santa Claus. The event in Campbellford is a fundraiser for the Jumpstart program. Photo Submitted

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Trent Hills – The municipality has restructured its recreation department. The positions of community services officer and recreation manager have been eliminated and new roles created in the form of a community recreation officer and a facility manager. Peter Burnett, formerly the recreation manager, is the new community recreation officer. His responsibilities include staffing/hiring, billing and accounts receivable, contractors/special projects, funding proposals, marketing and promotion, committee/community outreach/user groups, budgeting and operation of the Hastings Village Marina, which Burnett was hired five years ago to manage. Trent Hills began its search this week to find a facility manager, who will oversee the operations and maintenance of all municipal parks, cemeteries and recreation/public facilities, maintain municipal facilities, and be responsible for the supervision and scheduling of recreation department staff. The changes came about as a result of a review of the recreation department’s management structure and function by CAO Lynn Phillips following the departure of community services officer Scott Rose, who had been with Trent Hills for 12 years. He left in September to work for the municipality of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Whenever a vacancy opens up in management, “it’s an opportunity to re-look at things” and make sure “we’re still meeting the needs of the community,” Phillips said in an interview. The recreation department is responsible for the maintenance and custodial services of recreation facilities and the building department had looked

after all the other facilities. “Ideally, facilities should be the responsibility of one department in order to achieve operational efficiencies,” Phillips said in a report to council recommending the overhaul. The changes ensure that work on maintaining recreational facilities “is being done in a timely and costeffective manner,” she said. Another change that’s coming “will make it much easier for users” to book recreational facilities. Beginning next year, users will be able to book online by means of an upgrade in the software program Trent Hills currently uses that processes requests made over the phone or in person. “We hope that it will lead to more bookings,” Burnett said, as people will be able to schedule rentals “from the comfort of their own home.” It will also mean the municipality won’t have to bother sending out invoices or worry about fees being paid, as users will have to supply a credit card number to make a booking over the Internet. The enhanced service, expected to be ready for use by February, will also allow the municipality to identify trends in the usage of its arenas, ball diamonds, soccer fields and Hastings Field House, Burnett said. “That will really help with us being able to provide a better quality service.” The initial setup in moving to a higher level of the software currently in use will cost about $3,000, with another $5,000 for training.

Trent Hills Mayor Hector Macmillan and his wife Sandy have been busy since acquiring Trent Valley Lanes. The place has undergone numerous changes and more are planned. Photo by John Campbell

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Campbellford – The kingpin of council now has his own bowling alley. Trent Hills Mayor Hector Macmillan and his wife Sandy are the new owners of Trent Valley Lanes. They acquired the bowling alley the end of October and have been busy since then carrying out extensive renovations. They have “big plans” for near future, but right now they have been “scrambling getting the infrastructure up to snuff,” such as replacing the furnace and water heater, and adding security and fire detection systems, Macmillan said. “People are excited there’s going to be a rejuvenation of the bowling alley,” he said. “We’re going to refresh the entire building.” That includes installing air conditioning because the building gets “quite hot” in the summer. The changes will continue “in stages so we don’t have to close” while the work is being done, Sandy said. The couple “were looking for something else” to do, she said, because “we’re not sure we’re staying in the gas business.” They’ve operated a gas bar across from the lanes on Front Street North for 23 years. “There isn’t much money to be made in the retail motor fuel business, and the margins are getting smaller,” Macmillan said. They “could never retire” on what they earn from the gas bar but he doesn’t want to retire anyway. “We’ve always enjoyed a challenge and we haven’t had a new challenge in a long time,” he said. They’ve found one in running a bowling alley.

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By Bill Freeman Norwood - They were a little overwhelmed when they stepped on the ice at the Boston TD Gardens, but now the Norwood Pee Wee “LL” Hornets know what it’s like to skate in the shadows of hockey greats like Ray Bourque and Cam Neely. The Hornets had the thrill of their young hockey lives trekking down to Beantown for an exhibition game at the Gardens as part of the Future Bruins program defeating Braintree from suburban Boston 2-1. They capped the hour-long game with seats to a Bruins-Maple Leafs game, a 2-0 win for the home side over the Mike Babcock-led Leafs. “It was awesome,” Hornets head coach Darrell Heayn said. Heayn is a lifelong Bruins fan so standing behind the bench at the TD Gardens was a big thrill too. He’s been to games in Boston but has never had the chance to channel the energy of legendary Bruins coaches like Don Cherry, Tom Johnson, Pat Burns, Hastings’ own Dit Clapper and current bench boss Claude Julien, now the longest serving B’s coach ever. All the Hornets had famous Bruin

names on the back of their sweaters and were featured on the Bruins Twitter page. “It’s a great memory,” Heayn said. Even though the comfort-laden modern rink is not the character-rich old Gardens, it’s still filled with impressive sports stories and is the place where the brilliant Ray Bourque’s sweater was retired. It was at the “old” Gardens in 1987 where Bourque memorably gave up his number 7 during a ceremony honouring Phil Esposito, the rangy scoring machine who wore number 7 throughout his Bruins career. “The kids, when they got out there, were a little star struck by the big “B” and all the seats and the size of the building they were skating in,” coach Heayn said. “I think they were all a little in awe for the first 15 minutes then they kind of settled down.” The game was videotaped and highlights were played back on the Jumbotron during the Leafs-Bruins game. Heayn phoned the Gardens in October to see if there was a chance of getting on the ice. They said sure, but they’d need to buy 50 tickets. So Heayn put down a deposit and discussed the prospect with the parents

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who agreed to the excursion. They were on the ice Nov. 21 thanks to some major assists from companies like Archer Bulk Carriers, Archer Trucking, Earl Ireland Auto, Heritage Auto Body, Timber Mart, SCF Fabricators and Winslow Motors. “We probably raised $3,600 in pretty short time and the parents kicked in

the rest,” he said. “It was fun and exciting,” said goalie Carson Ellis wearing Gerry Cheevers’ number 30. “I’m not a Bruins or Leafs fan but it was pretty fun still.” “I was kind of looking around, but besides that I was really into the game,” added Cameron Heayn suiting up as Milan Lucic. “It was really

cool. It’s a pretty big building. I really liked it.” “It was fun because I got two goals,” said Jacob (Phil Esposito) Shepstone. “I had lots of fun playing. I watched the (Bourque-Esposito) sweater retirement so that’s what I did on the ice.” Heayn says there’s a standing invitation to return in March if they want to.

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Lancers basketball teams have tough time in Ottawa By Stephen Petrick

The Loyalist Lancers men’s basketball team lost two big games in Ottawa on the weekend and slipped in the standings as they headed into the between-semesters break. The Lancers lost 77-61 to the Algonquin Thunder on Saturday and 76-60 to La Cite Coyotes on Sunday, to fall to 5-4 on the year. That puts them tied for fourth-place in the 11-team Ontario Colleges Athletic Association East division with St. Lawrence College. The road trip wasn’t expected to be easy. Algonquin is the second-best team in the division with a 7-3 record. La Cite is in first with a 10-0 record. The Lancers will get rematches with both teams early in the new year. They open the 2016 portion of their schedule at home versus Algonquin at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 15. The next day La Cite visits for a 1 p.m. tilt. Against La Cite last Sunday, the Lancers used a strong second quar-

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(From an old TV breath mint commercial) First voice: “Treasure Island is a panto.” Second Voice: “No. Treasure Island is a musical.” Third Voice: “Stop. You’re both right.” Every panto produced over the years at the Stirling Festival Theatre has been markedly different, but the current one, “Treasure Island,” maintains the tradition, but more so. The main ingredient this year is more sophistication in the choreography and the songs. A case in point is the rousing, colourful and polished rendition of “What Can We Do With a Drunken Sailor” as the pirate crew takes to the stage complete with their sailing ship. The harmonies are an obviously complex and professional arrangement. Then they go into lap slapping and full-fledged tap dance routine. It was a wonderful moment. So many pantos have featured snippets of hit songs woven into medleys. This one is rich in full-on songs, solos or ensembles, all well sung and suitable for the nautical setting. But the plot remains very panto, a cross dresser, Misty , played by Amir Haidar, looking for a man. The show includes place name jokes, gags, slapstick and hilariously riotous costumes. Long John Silver, as the bad guy, gets enthusiastically booed by the audience. (The role is played by Stirling The Stirling Festival Theatre’s Treasure Island cast, left to right: front row: Amir Haidar as Misty, Debbie Collins as Ginger and Stefne Mercedes as Fariel; Back row, Michael HoPlease see “Treasure” on page B2 geveen as Captain Morgan, Megan Poole as Anne Bonney, Ryan Whittal as Jim Hastings and J.P. Baldwin as Long John Silver. Photo contributed

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panto regular J.P. Baldwin, now in his 10th at Stirling.) Debbie Collins, who calls Stirling her second home is another regular, playing Ginger for whom the audience yells, “Spice up your life.” A bluehaired mermaid, Fariel, is played by Stefne Mercedes; while Ryan Whittal appears as Jim Hastings, the straight, good-guy type, and Michael Hogeveen, as the pussy cat Captain Morgan, get to sing great duets together as they seek to outwit Long John Silver in finding a legendary buried treasure. Another outstanding performer is Megan Poole as Anne Bonney, Morgan’s key sidekick. All of these actors have solid credentials at both singing and serious stage work and that shows as they perform on the SFT stage. Backing them up musically are Christopher Mallon as music director on keyboard and regional rock musician Freddy Vette on percussion, tormenting Misty by overlooking her drum beat joke cues. They do find a buried treasure on the tiny island – a warm fuzzy kind. You’ll have to see it to understand. Maybe not a side-splitter, but plenty of chuckles and a great fun show for all ages. Ken MacDougall, as director and playwright, has created a different kind of script for this year’s panto. Maybe that’s because, to quote our new prime minister, it is 2015. “Treasure Island” panto runs in a combination of family and naughty shows, matinees and evenings through New Year’s Eve. For tickets or information, phone the box office, (613) 395-2100. Or visit: stirlingfestivaltheatre.com.

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CAS gets help from Tim’s to get into the Yule spirit ed to more than $18,000, the board was told. Members were also briefed on an amendment to a new provincial bill which could have caused serious harm to child protection had an error in the draft not been caught. Bill 113, the Police Record Checks Reform Act, in draft form, gave police departments the right to protect all of their documentation. But in second reading by the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, it was noted that the bill would prevent CASs from accessing vital information from police records (criminal and/or vulnerable sector checks.) These are necessary to carry out statutory functions, including caregiver screening. The bill’s terms also flew in the face of recommendations by various coroner’s inquests in recent years where adequate police information could have prevented harm, even death. The point raised was well taken with a prompt, unanimous amendment to exclude child welfare agencies from the bill’s terms. The board also was advised that the former Quinte Children’s Foundation, started many years ago to assist children in care in the Quinte area, has officially dropped the word “Quinte” from its name to allow it to represent the expanded boundaries for the new Highland Shores agency which also takes in Northumberland and Prince Edward Counties. Meanwhile, planning is well under way for the annual “Guardian Angel Gala” in aid of the foundation on March 5, 2016.

Correction: Trenton Woodlot Conference The woodlot conference reported in thses pages last week correctly should be called the Trenton Woodlot Conference, not Quinte Woodlot Conference. Similarly, the sponsoring body is the Hastings County Stewardship Committee. We regret the errors.

Crowe Valley Authority future in question By Margriet Kitchen Marmora – Local municipalities met recently at the Marmora Town Hall to discuss ongoing issues with the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) including the 2016 budget and a proposal from Quinte Conservation to provide management services to the CVCA. Mayor Terry Clemens of Marmora & Lake and Mayor Ron Gerow, Havelock, BelmontMethuen led the conversation. As of 2012, the municipalities have considered the possibility of working to combine the services of the CVCA with the Quinte Conservation Authority. Mayor Clemens remarked that in September a council resolution was passed, that the CVCA long range plan should not be supported in the year 2016. The resolution reads: 1. That the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will not support the non-matching levy in 2016 (levy greater than $116,741) until a Management Agreement with Quinte Conservation Authority is in place that includes the budget and business plan consistent with Quinte’s 2013 proposal and a commitment is made by the CVCA Board to implement the efficiencies and effectiveness measures set out in the plan. 2. That if the CVCA does not proceed with a Management Agreement with Quinte Conservation, the Councils of Marmora and Lake and Havelock-Belmont-Methuen will ask CVCA to call a meeting to consider dissolution of the authority Terry Murphy, manager of the Quinte Conservation Authority stated that he is not at all

in favour of dissolving any other conservation authority. “We will revisit the entire situation. We are spending a lot of time on the effects of climate change with the support of the municipalities. If we start putting the economy ahead of the environment, our grandchildren will be in trouble. I hope you are not just here for the economic reasons today, but a concern of level of services. I am from here (Marmora), I am totally committed to do everything we can to make sure no conservation authority is dissolved.” Mayor Ron Gerow said, “After discussion, all players need to return to the table. That’s what I’m hoping for out of this process. I hope this information goes back to provincial level for serious discussion. Our tax bills in March will not support double digit tax increases.” Mayor Clemens would like CVCA to come on board to look for answers. “Should the board once again not co-operate, we will take the steps. Levies are getting too big.” Mayor Gerow responded, “Yes, I would encourage the CVCA to take part. I have spent two terms dealing with this. It’s easy to be a critic; it takes strong leadership to find solutions. I’m glad to see members of various councils here today who are also on the board of the CVCA. Both mayors hope that a further meeting in the next few weeks will include the board of the CVCA as well as Quinte Conservation and all other parties involved, as well as provincial representation so that a good solution may be found. “If we don’t have agreement with all parties, we are going to have to make some very tough decisions,” said Gerow.

The councils of Marmora & Lake and Havelock Belmont Methuen met November 27 to discuss concerns about the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority 2016 budget proposal, and a number of associated issues. Shown from left to right, Marmora Councillors Mike Stevens, Elaine Jones and Sandy Fraser (also council rep. to CVCA), Deputy-Mayor Linda Bracken, Mayor Terry Clemens, HBM Mayor Ron Gerow (also council rep. to CVCA), Deputy-Mayor Jim Martin, Councillor Barry Pomeroy, and not shown, Councillor David Gerow and Councillor Hart Webb. The Town Hall hosted a full capacity crowd who took part in a Q&A on the subject of the CVCA.

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8 Wing commander makes pitch to county council By Jack Evans

In his continuing drive to inform the community about activities and needs for CFB Trenton, recently appointed commanding officer, Col. Colin Keiver, addressed Hastings County Council Thursday. His main concern, he said, is the welfare of the several thousand families involved in the base’s

day-to-day world wide operations. “If the families are not ready for sudden postings, then the uniform personnel aren’t either,” he contended, arguing for community support for improved day care and youth recreation facilities throughout the area. He cited as an example an arrangement with Sonya Bata to use the main floor of the former shoe factory building in Batawa for day care for

base children and youth. He said Belleville is helping to try to find a suitable space also, as is Quinte West. Children from CFB Trenton employees represent 18 per cent of the area’s school population, he noted, or almost one in five. Even with the hectic years of the Afghanistan War long behind them, “We are busier today than we were 20 years ago,” he said, reviewing several permanent missions in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia as well as commitments to NORAD and the United States. Keiver talked about one special operations room in the base complex with huge maps of the world on screens by which personnel monitor “every single Canadian-registered aircraft and ship any where in the world around the clock” he said. If anything seems unusual, the duty people immediately call the country or jurisdiction nearest to the crew and ask them to check on it.

Meanwhile, the base’s massive construction program continues apace with more to come, he expects. He noted how much more energy efficient the new hangars are compared to old ones, saving about 25 per cent on energy costs. From a total annual budget of hundreds of millions of dollars, most of it is spent on “jet fuel,” he said. Warden Rick Phillips presented the colonel and his acting chief warrant officer Jean Lafond with a plaque of appreciation from the county and commented how Hastings County will continue to support CFB Trenton in any way it can. Also making a presentation was a delegation from Bay of Quinte Tourism, illustrating new advertising campaign materials and reporting on the huge potential of the tourist industry locally and the agency’s success in competing with other areas with far larger budgets. That was made by Jeremiah MacKenzie , executive director, and Dug Stevenson, tourism director.

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Death of female driver under SIU review

Brighton – Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 55-year-old Norwood woman on County Road 30 in Brighton Township. The OPP stopped a vehicle for a traffic-related offence on County Road 30 between Old Wooler Road and County Road 41 around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Paramedics were summoned when the female driver “experienced medical distress.” She was taken by ambulance to Trenton Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. Two investigators and a forensic investigator have been assigned to determine what happened. Anyone with information regarding

this case is asked to contact the unit at 1-800-787-8529 ext. 1886. The SIU is an arm’s-length agency that investigates incidents involving police where there has been a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the director of the SIU must consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence and, depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid. The results of any investigations are reported to the attorney general. The OPP said it “will not be able to provide” any additional information about what took place now that the matter is under investigation.

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improve their health and property value by helping Ontario plant 50 Million trees by 2025. Find out more today by visiting www.forestsontario.ca or call 1-877-646-1193. Forests Ontario administers the Ontario government’s 50 Million Tree Program, part of the United Nations Billion Tree Campaign. The United Nations’ goal is to plant one billion trees worldwide each year. Ontario is committed to plant 50 million trees by 2025.

Hospice Quinte launches Memorial Trees campaign Belleville – This holiday season Hospice Quinte invites you to honour a loved one during its Memorial Trees campaign which runs to Sunday December 13 at the Quinte Mall in Belleville.   Now in its 16th year, this campaign has raised more than $50,000 for hospice palliative care in our region. The donations from this campaign allow for Hospice Quinte to continue to provide services and programs to patients and loved ones facing life-altering or life-threatening illnesses in our community. Hospice Quinte offers several different programs throughout both Belleville and Quinte West including in-home patient care, bereavement programs including one-toone support, group support such as Healing Hearts Widows Support and children’s bereavement programs Rainbows and What About Me?   “We invite the community to stop by our booth outside Eddie Bauer in the Quinte

Mall during shopping hours and honour a loved one this holiday season,” says community relations and fund development coordinator Rachel Pearsall.  Once again this year the campaign will last for two weeks. “Last year we had such a positive experience extending it to two weeks, we are able to reach so many more people and let them know about our services,” says Pearsall. This fundraising initiative is run completely by volunteers who will provide 175 volunteer hours over the next two weeks.  In the last fiscal year, The Regional Hospice of Quinte provided 10,000 hours of hospice care in the community. The volunteer-based organization has 120 active volunteers and offers a wide range of programing including children’s grief and bereavement programs and a day program for members living with a life altering illness. Hospice Quinte has approximately 400 clients in the community who depend on the service it provides all at no charge to the patient or the family.

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TRAVEL

The Galapagos Islands: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By John M. Smith In last week’s article, I wrote about my fabulous visit to Ecuador’s unique, extraordinary Galapagos Islands. However, in today’s piece, I’ll write about what I felt was best and worst about this destination: The Good: The awesome variety of animals, plants, and terrain. Where else on this earth can you see giant tortoises, penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions all at play? Where else can you suddenly move from a dry, barren landscape to a lush rainforest, decorated with fruit trees and A sea lion takes a nap on a beach bench. ferns? The respect for the wildlife. This is their home, and we are the guests. They rule. We particular favourite was “Red Loblook at them and photograph them, but we do not physi- ster Restaurant” on Isabela Island cally bother them. 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LIFESTYLES

The Good Earth: Winter Arrangements: Be An Artist Without

This is the time of the year, Gentle Reader, that we have decided is perfect for recapturing the colour of our gardens. The fall adornments no longer hold our appeal. The tan flowers of mophead hydrangeas, the pale wheat colours of feather reed and maiden grasses, the ubiquitous dogwoods in their diverse hues of sangria, mahogany and cardinal red, and various gourds, sunflower/tithonia flowers and perhaps some colourful oak or maple leaves as filler and contrast... have had their day. The wind has carried away the flower petals, the grass stems and panicles have crumbled, the gourds are little blobs of mush with spores enfestering the skin and the lively counterpoints of the dogwood are nothing more than rusty blood hued sticks condemning a sullen earth. The ambiance has been altered from one of bounteous joy to that of Shakespeare’s discontented winter. GR, when fall arrangements inspire such prose as that, is it any wonder we need to make a change? (By the way, when the rotting mass of dead plants is consigned to the compost pile, keep

the dogwood.) We must revitalize not only our outdoor facades but our inner spirits; there’s a long winter ahead and we need to be ready for it. And, so, we decorate. To each their own. Arrangements, wreaths, garlands and even more elaborate constructs need not follow any set of rules; simply, we can let our inner muse inspire us. This is not to suggest that it is “wrong” to purchase a finished arrangement at a nursery or garden centre. Many of these offerings will readily fall under the category of art: at our store there are five wonderfully talented folk creating marvellous compositions, each one unique to their interpretation. You will find similar examples at almost every garden centre and nursery in your area. We gardeners, however, like to do things for ourselves when it comes to anything related to plants, even dead ones. (Dead plants, that is, not dead gardeners who, indeed, may be planted themselves but certainly not displayed in a front porch urn. I di-

gress.) Many of us will have purposedesigned beds for cuttings and winter displays but few of us have the luxury of estates large enough to supply all of our wintertide needs. We have several options available: we can go to a store to pick up boughs and stems, we can visit a “nursery” specialising in such things, for example, The Branch Ranch just outside of Warkworth (check out their website) or plunder the countryside –tread carefully here because of laws and the need to preserve our environment. Nipping off a few stems of milkweed or teasel from a roadside ditch will likely not cause a fuss but ripping out a bittersweet vine from a hedgerow would be crossing the line unless it is your hedgerow and your bittersweet vine. Exercise respect. Creating your display has a few practical aspects that cannot be ignored. First, the container must be able to withstand not only the freezing temperatures but also the pressure from the expansion of whatever media you are using to anchor the stems. Other than that, you are free to use anything

you wish since the constraints of maintaining a living plant have been removed. Second, the weight of the container and soil needs to be greater than that of the materials above the tipping point; don’t forget to take into account the pressure of the wind. Third, and this is important for the larger displays, think about what comes next. In this case, it will be snow and snow has to go somewhere, so don’t place the container in the path of the snow blower or where the pile of snow will accumulate. Fourth, and perhaps this should have been mentioned in a column several weeks earlier, get it done before everything freezes or you will be lugging heavy urns inside to thaw them out. Okay, GR, remember that for next year, as will I. One practical approach is to use inserts. You can pick up a fibre or plastic insert that will fit almost any manufactured urn or container. Putting it all together is the fun part because this is all about you and your beholding eye. True, there are designing guidelines that can help you along the way but, when all is said and done,

Dan Clost if it looks right to you, than it is right. If it doesn’t, just pull out the wonky bits and try again. You can’t rush art and to impose an arbitrary timeline on yourself is both counter-productive and counter- intuitive. Why not start with those gorgeous dogwood stems that you rescued from the fall arrangements?

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participant a high resolution jpeg image of themselves with Santa,” Lewis explained. “And as you know, Jumpstart pays for local kids in our community to participate in sports and athletic activities,” she added. It’s a great way to not only support the program but make some memories too, she pointed out. Her family has some great memories of visits from Santa and in fact she provided a photo as proof. It was taken last year of their son Wyatt and daughter Emily with Santa. “Santa also made a visit recently to Canadian Tire to make sure we have everything he will need for this special fundraising day,” she noted. “This is a pay-what-you-can event but we have a suggested minimum donation of $5. And 100 per cent of all donations will go directly to our local Jumpstart Chapter,” Lewis commented. As always Lewis encourages parents to look at the Jumpstart program application online at <www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca> to learn what is needed to be eligible for the program. “The money can be used for any sport, anything athletic, from dancing to swimming, hockey, soccer and more ... anything that gets children active,” Lewis said. “The family who applies has to get a letter from a community rep to suggest they are in need and as well, they have to fall within a certain low income bracket,” she added. “We don’t want anybody left out because they don’t have the financial wherewithal.” If people do not have access to a computer they can pick up the Jumpstart application form at the Canadian Tire in Campbellford.

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Michael Vout recognized for work as denturist Belleville – A well-known Belleville denturist has been recognized for his work by an international organization. Michael Vout was inducted into the Brotherhood of Sterkenburgers, at a recent gala dinner in Washington, D.C. as part of the World Symposium of Denturism. The Brotherhood of Sterkenburgers is a professional organization that carries on the tradition of early pioneers in the field, who worked to establish denturism as a professional craft. Vout, who owns Vout’s Denture and Hearing Centre in downtown Belleville with his wife Glenda, was recognized in part for his humanitarian work. He and Glenda have participating in volunteer missions in El Salvador, Jamaica, Panama, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt and China, where they offer their services as hearing aid and denture specialists. “Michael is always advocating for the growth of our profession in raising the bar to a higher

level,” the Brotherhood said of Michael in an introductory letter. “Michael is always seeking to improve the standards. His leadership and enthusiasm is contagious to all of us. He has this capacity of listening and to respect character of integrity, serving this profession at his best.” In his acceptance speech, Michael said he was honored to be inducted into the brotherhood and he credited Glenda for her support throughout his career. “For the past 26 years of being a denturist, my family and especially my wife Glenda has put up with with me talking dentures and spending my days, weekends and evening with some sort of denture point of view and for that I must thank Glenda, who has always been there for me and been so understanding,” he said. “As denturists, we must continue to have the passion for the profession, we must endure the pain of time spent, knowing that our purpose to see denturism flourish will thrive and prosper.”

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There are immediate and long term benefits to us all from this effort by ordinary folk to show these desperate Michael Vout (left) is pictured with Tony Sarrapuchiello, president of the International Federation of Denturists and a member people we truly care and welcome them to our peaceful, of the Brotherhood of Sterkenburgers at an awards dinner in Washington, D.C. Vout, a Belleville denturist, was recently named prosperous and happy country. to the Brotherhood for his humanitarian work. Submitted photo. I have already selected enough items to fill two plastic recycle bags and look forward to hearing where to deliver them I pray someone in authority will take up this challenge. Mike Keogh Campbellford

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Since coming back off the bench and out of retirement for another run at this newspaper game, I’ve found myself in the odd position of ruminating about the state of the game itself. From the time of first hammering away in Hanover, Ont., on a battered Underwood with carbon paper back in the Stone Age of newspapers – back when more papers were opening and thriving than the current state of gloom that’s beset the industry – your humble scrivener has toiled for no fewer than five newspaper companies. Well, six if you count my current employer, Metroland, owned by Torstar, proprietors of the Toronto Star. I started with Thomson, back when I was an apple-cheeked j-school grad in 1978 and signed on as editor/reporter/photographer/darkroom tech/compositor/pressroom helper

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who have been bought out, tossed out or simply steamrolled to the curb while successive corporate owners find ways to cut corners to hold onto the profitability that was once wildwest crazy in this business. Bruce Livesey, of the online newspaper, National Observer, last week posted a scathing piece on the state of my former employer, Postmedia. (See above labyrinthine list of newspaper owners.) It’s a study in how NOT to run a newspaper company in modern times. Check that. It’s a study on how not to run a newspaper company unless your intent is to run it … straight into the ditch. Since being founded in 2010, Postmedia seems to have bled copious amounts of red ink. In its most recent financial statement, it posted net losses of $263-million for this year alone, on revenues of $750-million, while weighed down with $646-million in long-term debt. Before it bought the Sun Media chain of newspapers this past year, Postmedia’s revenues had fallen from $899-million in 2011 to $674-million in fiscal 2014 – a plunge of 25 per cent in just three years. Meanwhile, its shares, which rose to $17 in 2011, are now penny stock and no longer actively trading. This summer the company said it planned to chop $50-million in costs over the next two years; but in its most recent conference call with analysts, management said most of this would be cut in 12 months. Prior to the purchase of Sun Media, the company’s workforce had shrunk to 2,500 employees – from 5,400 five years ago. Meanwhile, according to the Alliance for Audited Media, the circulation of its papers continues to hemorrhage. Among its 12 leading dailies, paid circulation dropped 179,868 from 2011 to the end of 2014 – from 1.1 million readers down to 964,341, a loss of more than 15 per cent. Now, some experts believe Postmedia is in a death spiral. Newspapers were once one of the most profitable businesses in the world – regularly posting profit rates of 25-30 per cent. In their heyday, big city dailies employed small armies of reporters. They had overseas bureaus and investigative reporting units. Newspaper proprietors were rich and feared. Indeed. I can recall arriving at the daily here in Belleville in 1979 and the circulation of The Intell, at the time, was in the neighbourhood of

Chris Malette !8,000-plus. Today, it’s well south of 8,000 I believe. The estimated return on investment was somewhere in the neighbourhood of 17 to 18 per cent. That is a spectacular margin for those of you who aren’t familiar with such things so, yes, you could be safe in calling newspapers, at the time, something of a cashbox if you owned one. The Thomson family owned hundreds and that, my friends, is why scion David Thomson ($31 billion) ranks as Canada’s richest person for no strange reason. Those of us left still have the drive and commitment to bringing you the news you need to know. This weekly goes into corners of the region where most dailies don’t go, into the rural mailboxes carrying updates on what’s happening in your smaller town councils, the personalities and organizations that make up the fabric of our communities. It’s not firewagon journalism, it’s not the stuff that will see many in these pages win awards – it’s the smaller J journalism that keeps you informed, provokes a thought or prompts you to bash off a letter to the editor and has you looking through the game scores to see your neighbours’ kids. It’s a changing newspaper world, but as someone who’s been around a newspaper company or six, I have to say this brand of community journalism is among the most rewarding. I guess I simply wanted to say thanks to you for picking up this paper today and having a read. There are people who put it in your hands who truly care about what you’re reading and, believe me, we’re not in it to give David Thomson a run for his money any time soon.

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Hastings – “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace,” guitar god Jimi Hendrix once said. Hendrix could play a guitar like few ever have but his words also strike a memorable chord and they provided a resonant backdrop to the YMCA’s Peace Week celebrations, including those in Hastings at the Ontario Early Years Centre. In a month filled with unspeakable global carnage and a Remembrance Week that mournfully recalled the one-hundredth anniversary of the first air raid on London, Gallipoli and the Battle of Loos, the YMCA’s annual contemplation of peace and actions that strive towards a more peaceful world was timely. For the YMCA, it’s about “ways we can build peace and highlight the peace-building work that happens all year.” At the Hastings Early Years Centre, thoughts about peace extend throughout November. “It is Peace Month (joined) with

Remembrance,” says early learning specialist Angie Nestoruk. “We’ve talked about the basics of caring and love, actions that are filtered through adults to kids. We have to be the role models. “We talk about friendship, diversity and inclusion,” Nestoruk added. Children created murals of themselves and murals of other cultures and families were invited to place their own “peace messages” on a dove pinning them to a bulletin board display depicting a world rich with different cultures, languages and faiths but filled with people more alike that we often think possible. They read Can You Say Peace?, If Kids Ran The World and The Colours of Me during circle time. Nestoruk says the Hastings Centre places a strong emphasis on “sharing with each other” and encourages donations of clothing, toys and books which are made available during exchange days held in conjunction with school PD days. The centre hosted its own peace

pancake breakfast and invited neighbours from the Hastings Public Library and Community Care to join pre-schoolers, their families and caregivers. “We’ve had a good response for Peace Month,” says Nestoruk. “The most important gift you can give someone is time.” Messages on the bulletin board included “Love and hope is what we need most” and “Love each day, love each other and always smile.” In the aftermath of the murderous attacks in Paris, there was the image of Davide Martello in front of the Bataclan Concert Hall with his piano playing John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Twenty years ago it was cellist Vedran Smailovi? playing adagios amongst the ruined shells of buildings during the siege of Sarajevo. Those images are book-ends to Peace Week. Peace and futility are forever intertwined but it’s always the hope that “the “better angels of our nature” prevail.

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BRITTON, Dorothy (nee Eustace) — At Campbellford Memorial Hospital, November 25, 2015 in her 81st year. Wife of the late William“Bill”A. Britton (2004). Mother of Diane McCool (Phil) and Bill Britton (Lisa). Grandmother of Brit (Mike) & Michael. Nana to Austin & Sierra. Sister of Jack Eustace (late Barbara). Dorothy will be sadly missed by her niece, nephews, friends and devoted customers of the Captain’s Table restaurant. Family and friends gathered at BRETT FUNERAL CHAPEL, HASTINGS on Monday, November 30, 2015 from 12:00pm – 1:45 pm. A Royal Canadian Legion service was held in the chapel at 1:45pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm, Reverend Chuck Chanay officiated. Cremation has taken place. Interment at Trent Valley Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Dorothy, donations may be made to the Hastings Ministerial Food Bank Angel Tree. Online condolences may be made at www.brettfuneralchapels.com CL461857 IN MEMORIAM

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DONALDSON, Marvin Lawrence - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Northumberland Hills Hospital in his 81st year. Loving brother of Thelma Tondeur (Jon), the late Basil Donaldson, Robert Donaldson and Marlene Herrington (the late Ronald). Beloved son of the late Archie and Cora Donaldson. Survived by his sisters-in-law Eva Donaldson and Sharon Donaldson. Remembered by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Missed by many special friends. A service was held at Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3 pm. A reception followed the service in the MacCoubrey Funeral Home Reception Centre, 30 King St. E., Cobourg. A special thank you to Dr. Moorsom, Dr. Jones, the staff at Northumberland Hills Hospital and Community Care. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com.

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Please contact Paul Osborne, Nominating Committee Chair at info@qcu.ca or Carrie Gregoire, CEO @ 966-4111 ext. 229.

Cruickshank Construction Limited. is driving ingenuity in road, bridge and infrastructure construction services in Ontario and Alberta. We are currently seeking the following position based out of our Kingston, Ontario location:

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GRANT RESEARCH ANALYST (One Year Contract Position) Corporate and Financial Services

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. Located approximately 1.5 hours east of Toronto along the Highway 401 corridor and 2.5 hours west of Ottawa, Quinte West is very proud to offer its 43,000 plus residents a strong combination of lifestyle and business amenities that make it a great place to live and the right place to do business. Reporting to the Director of Corporate & Financial Services/ Treasurer, the Grant Research Analyst will be responsible for providing grant research, application writing, grant contract compliance, and co-ordination of the required information from all City of Quinte West departments. In addition, the position will be responsible for maintaining corporate policies and procedures for government transfers related to grant funds received. When required, there will also be work on special projects and ad-hoc analysis. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor Degree in Business or a related field. The candidate will also have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in grant/program administration, including grant writing. Equivalent experience may be considered. A background or working knowledge of municipal operations and constituent offices would be considered an asset. Highly developed written, verbal and presentation communication skills are required. Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy are required. As well, the candidate will have the ability to manage timelines, multiple grant deadlines and work independently. The candidate will have the ability to create quality deliverables using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Remuneration: The salary for this position is $85,000.00 for the one year contract. Qualified applicants are invited to email a resume clearly marked: “Grant Research Analyst” in the subject line by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 to: hr@quintewest.ca We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Quinte West is pleased to accommodate individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call 613-392-2841 (4489) or email the above if you require an accommodation to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process. CL472867

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Weekend work, a reliable vehicle and a good camera are required for this position. The successful candidate should also be adept at sports photography. CL472886

Required to assist Site Superintendent for major local building project. Good position for someone looking for advancement. Email: info@tambro.com Fax: 519-766-4019

Warner’s Auction Hall, 12927 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. This sale is a second day of selling from the large country home of Pat & Dean Ross from OSACA. There is still a trailer load of boxes all packed by family and unpacked by us as we run out of room, including like new Stihl chain saw, and gas weed eater and gas leaf blower, exceptional solid walnut bonnett chest & walnut 3 drawer chest all original in excellent condition, single and double 4 poster bed with excellent mattress sets, solid pine plank seat rocker, 23 Hp Club Cadet with 46” cut in new condition, with metal 2 wheel John Deere fertilizer spreader and 2 wheel utility trailer. We do know the boxes contain all the small hand tools, dishes, crystal, glassware, books, china, some silver pcs, xmas decorations, linens, bedding, household articles, pictures, collectables, all from this old country estate property. Terms: Cash, Cheque with I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS.

BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS 2522 County Road #64, Carrying Place The Yellow Church at the Junction of Hwy #33 & Hwy #64 Art, Antique & Collector’s Auction PLEASE NOTE: SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH

Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Large Art, Antique & Collector’s Auction to include: Large Number of Original Oils & Watercolours, Glass, Porcelain, Metal Ware & Collector’s Items. Only Partial Listing See Our Web Site For Full Listing. Come and Browse Our Consignment Shop and Indoor Yard Sale

Watch Web Site for Updates.

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Terms of sale: Cash, Debit, M/C, Visa Canteen & Washrooms

Auctioneer: Allen McGrath

AUCTION SALE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 AT 5:00 P.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE

Assorted small tables, cane bottom nursing rocker, coffee & end tables, hall table, large qty. of smalls including a chest of flatware, F&F dancing rabbit figurine, collection of ornate tea pots, Wade pieces, Tetley tea pots & 2 cups, motion lamp, 3 Aladdin oil lamp, mantle clock, cranberry lustres, 2 tackle boxes with contents, fishing rods, vintage Christmas ornaments, Qty. of Durand crystal, old locks/keys, miner’s blasting gauge, lionel train set circa (1958), violin in case, collectibles, ephemera and numerous other smalls. See my web site for detailed list & photos. DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

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CLOSEOUT AUCTION SALE FOR O’BRIEN’S GARAGE, ROBLIN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015 AT DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE

Coats tire machine rim clamp (1 year old), Coats tire balancer electronic with cones (9 months old), EVAP smoke tester, tool work tables, 300 ft. air hose, 50 ton hydraulic jack, 2.5 ton hydraulic jack, transmission jack, 3 sets of jack stands, AC recovery machine, AC fill gauge kit, 14 inch cut off chop saw, sawsall, 100 amp battery charger/booster, 12 ton shop press, 8 gallon parts washer, auto dark welding helmets, bench grinder and stand, headlight aimer, brake calipers, charging analyzer, tuneup kit, Ridgid table saw, Reese new and used trailer hitches, new remote car starters, makita grinder, grinders and sanders, 5 gallon engine oil drain catch, 6 steel oil drums/lids, electronic cash register, 100 lb. propane tank, assortment of paints and lubricants, Dodge Dakota bed cover, assorted garage stock, display stands, numerous boxes of hardware, many more items related to operating a mechanic’s garage. Watch the web site for additional consignments to this sale. See my web site for detailed list and photos. SOLD BY: DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

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If you have better than average writing and photography skills, a flexible schedule and enjoy meeting people, please send a sample of your work to Managing Editor Chris Malette at chris.malette@metroland.com

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METROLAND AUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted by the undersigned until 4:00 p.m. on Friday December 18th, 2015 for the position of DeputyTreasurer. This is a temporary position to cover off a medical leave with the possibility of it becoming permanent. The position requires a significant understanding of municipal finances and accounting practices. Experience with computer operations is a must and those with “hands on” experience with the Asyst program will be given preference. The Salary range for this position is $50,837 to $56, 486 and the normal work week is 35 hours. Please forward resumes to: Roxanne Hearns, AMCT Treasurer/Deputy-Administrator P. O. Box 40, 2529 Stirling-Marmora Road Stirling, Ontario. KOK 3EO Telephone: (613) 395-3380 Fax: (613) 395-0864 E-mail: treasurer@stirling-rawdon.com

the central Hastings trent Hills news is looking for a freelance reporter to help cover the Land O' Lakes area.

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EVENTS BELLEVILLE

Belleville Garden Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm, Moira Secondary School, 275 Farley Ave, Belleville. Info 613-966-7455. Familial Expressions, a mixed media exhibition, John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Opening Thursday December 3, 5-7:30 p.m. in gallery 1 by artists Bill, Ann and Kate Bickle (Ferth). In gallery 2 works by Claudette Boulanger. Both show run from December 3 to 31. CARP Greater Bay of Quinte Area Chapter 39 and Amica Quinte Gardens Retirement Residence, invite you to “Songs of the Season Sing Along”, with Andy Forgie. Wednesday, December 9, 7-8:30 pm, Quinte Gardens Retirement Residence, 30 College St. W, Belleville. Admission is free but donations accepted.

Light refreshments. Everybody welcome All Grade 8 students: experience a day at Quinte Christian High School, December 7. Visit www.qchs.ca<http://www.qchs. ca/> for more information and to sign up. Dec 3, Belleville Theatre Guild presents “It’s A Wonderful Life” Opens - Adapted for radio-on-stage. Pinnacle Playhouse, 256 Pinnacle St. Belleville. More at bellevilletheatreguild.ca Open Door Café - Every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Eastminster United Church, 432 Bridge St. E, Belleville. There is no cost for this hot meal however donations are gratefully accepted. For more info: 613 969-5212. Dec 9 - Feb 22, Beaufort Song Circle, 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 until we’re done or closing time. Hosts – Paul King & James Reid. All acoustic

instruments welcome. The Beaufort Pub, 173 Dundas St. E, Belleville Meals on Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon. Info: 613-969-0130 Christmas Alive is a musical drama being presented at Calvary Temple, 679 Dundas St., Belleville, December 4 and 5, 7 pm. Special musical guests Dan Macaulay and Rebekah Campbell. No admission charge and lots of free parking. Ostomy Support Group Christmas Luncheon, Sunday December 6, Buffet Gardens, Belleville, 1-1:30pm. Come meet your fellow Ostomate. Christian Women’s Connection luncheon Wednesday, December 9, 12 - 2 pm, 290 Bridge St W, Belleville ( Salvation Army ) $12. Featuring pianist Deborah

Network DRIVERS WANTED

Hitchon leading a Christmas Sing-a-Long and guest speaker Linda Chapman from Amherstview. Free nursery, reservations call Darlene, 613-961-0956. Advent Noon Recitals, Tuesdays in December until 22nd. No Admission Fee. 12:15-12:45 p.m., Bridge St. United Church. Donations for Gleaners Food Bank appreciated. 60 Bridge St. E., Belleville. Westben Presents “Songs of Merry!”, Bridge St. United Church, Belleville, Sun. Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Narrated family seasonal stories of happiness and merriment with soloist, pianist and eighty voices supplying plenty of musical spirit. Tickets $25/$15/$5 available in Bridge St. Church Office Tuesdays to Fridays (60 Bridge St. E., Belleville) and at the door. Belleville Choral Society Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 6, 3 pm,

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TGIF - frozen meal distribution for anyone wishing a meal, Bridge Street United Church, every Friday, 2 & 4 pm. Use 60 Bridge St. East entrance. No cost/no preordering. Register on your first visit by showing ID for each meal you plan to pick up. Info 613-962-9178. Quinte NeedleArts Guild Stiching for Fun! Workshops and lessons or work on your own piece. Salvation Army, Bridge St. W., Belleville. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. 9:30am - 3pm. 613-473-4831 or 613-476-7723 Belleville Brain Tumour Support Group meets monthly on the second Wed., 6:30 p.m., Eastminster United Church. If you or someone you know has been affected by a brain tumour come join us. Free Indoor Walking Program at Centennial Secondary School, 160 Palmer Rd, Belleville. Drop-in Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7:30pm. No registration required. Info Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613-962-0000, ext. 233. Belleville Legion: Every Friday: Canteen open 4-7 p.m. Meat Rolls and Horse Races 4:30 pm., Legion Clubroom. Everyone welcome. Age of majority event. FISH & Chips, first and third Fridays of month in the Canteen, 4-6 p.m., The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 99, 132 Pinnacle St, Belleville. Age of majority Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Columba Presbyterian Church, 520 Bridge St E, Belleville for those suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating, or bulimia. No dues or fees for members. Info: Susan at 613-471-0228 or Hilly at 613-354-6036 or visit foodaddicts.org. Men’s Coffee Break, for men caring for their spouse or other loved one who has memory loss. Westminster United Church, 1199 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd, Belleville. 3rd Friday of the month, 9:30am. Free. Diner’s Club, every Tuesday, 12-2 pm. CrossRoads to Care, 470 Dundas St. E., Belleville $9/member. $10/nonmember. Reservations required. Call 613396-969-0130 Monday Bingo; Tuesday Cribbage; Wednesday Euchre; Thursday Carpet Bowling and Shuffleboard; Friday Darts and the 3rd Sunday of every month Cribbage. All start at 1:00 p.m. Open to all seniors 50 and over. Trillium 2000 Seniors Club, 75 St. Paul St., Belleville Probus Club Of Belleville meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month, 10 am at the Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas St. W. For retired and/or semiretired business and professional people. Social time and a guest speaker. Guests are welcome. December: Bid Euchre Cards every Thursday 1pm, Fridays 7pm and on the second and last Saturday of every month 7 pm, College Hill United Church 16 North Park St Belleville. Everyone welcome. Monthly Nutrition Education Group, Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, B18

1-2:30 p.m, Community Health Centre, Solo Friendship Group for Solo 161 Bridge St. W., Belleville. Registration adults aged 45 and up looking for friendrequired, 613-962-0000 x 233. ship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Restaurant, Campbellford. BRIGHTON Campbellford Salvation Army Trenton Knights of Columbus, Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. of each month Everyone welcome Trinity-St.Andrew’s United COBOURG Church U.C.W. Annual Tea & Bake Sale, FootCare Clinic, Mon and Wed Saturday, December 5, 1-3pm. Sandwiches Mornings, St. Andrews Presbyterian & Christmas Pudding $7.00. Baked good- Church. VON offers Basic, Advanced ies, Christmas Decorations, Ten Thousand and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888Villages. Info: Elizabeth 475-2073 “Vocalese” Christams Concert, 279-4866 ex 5346 Sunday, December 6, 2:30 p.m. St. An- Men’s Group, every Thursday, 1pm, drew’s United Church, 28 Prince Edwards Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 DiviSt., Brighton. $15 Adults, $5 Students, sion St, Cobourg. To register: Community Children free at the door or from choir Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356. members or Red Stone Clothing. Brighton Lions Club is looking for CODRINGTON new members. Meetings are 2nd and 4th 2nd Wednesday of the month, CoMondays of each month at the Commu- drington Women’s Institute 7:15 pm, nity Centre in Brighton. Info Membership Codrington Community Centre Chairperson Fran Fulford 613- 475-0475 Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. Codrington Community Centre. All welcome.

CAMPBELLFORD

FootCare Clinic- 1st Fri, 2nd and 3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-2794866 ex 5346 Turkey Dinner, Friday Dec. 11, 6pm, Odd Fellows Hall, 240 Victoria St., Campbellford. Tickets $13 adults, $6 children. For tickets call 705-653-0072 “Return To Merry Christmas” Sat Dec 5, 11am-2pm, St. Mary’s School gym, Campbellford. Admission free, bake table, Christmas decor, Christmas tree game, new to you and draw. Lunch Homemade for $5.00. Are you interested in knowing what is happening in the area you live in? If you reside within the following boundaries: North - Trent River Rd, East - Hwy 50, South - 12th Line, West - Dongal Rd, visit northseymourratepayersassociation.ca. North Seymour Ratepayers Association would love to hear from you. St. Mary’s CWL Christmas Bazaar, Saturday December 5, 11 am to 2 pm, St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Admission is $4 and includes lunch Sunday, December 6, 5:30 pm, Christ Church presents Advent Roast Beef and Ham Dinner & Entertainment. Tickets $15.00 per person, at the church or at the door. Craft & Gift Sale, Saturday, December 5, 10-3pm, Campbellford Community Resource Centre, 65 Bridge St E. 25 Vendors, free parking and free admission. Coffee is $1/cup. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for the Trent Hills Annual Toy Drive Campbellford & District Horticultural Society monthly meeting & Christmas potluck with Muriel Godden’s presentation on Planning for a Living Design, Mon. Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. Members & guests welcome. Christ Church Anglican, Church & Kent Streets, Campbellford. www.gardenontario. org/site.php/campbellford & Facebook!

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:15-6:15pm and meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Join anytime. For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 Children’s Christmas Party, Hastings Legion. Visit Santa, December 6, 12pm. Goodie bags Hastings Legion, December 6, Turkey Shoot, 1 pm. 3 darts for $2.00 , Hidden score, turkeys, hams, and more. Age of majority. Christmas House Tour in the Village of Hastings, Saturday, December 5, 12pm-5pm. An elegant tour of 7 homes decorated for the season & the Hastings Christmas Light Show at dusk. See Christmas House Tour on Facebook for ticket info or contact Erin Farley at 705-696-1697. Hastings Royal Candian Legion Branch 106, December 6, 1:00 pm, Turkey Shoot (Darts) Line dancing, Wednesdays 10am, $4. Yoga, Wednesdays 1pm, $3. Belly Dancing, Thursdays, 10am, $3. Knitting Club, Thursdays 1pm. Wool donations COLBORNE appreciated. Hula Hooping, Fridays, 2pm, Colborne Library Storytime pro- $3. Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings. gram for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at Info: Community Care 705-696-3891 11:00am This free program introduces the world of books to your children. To regis- HAVELOCK ter call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library Traditional Country Music Jam hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Session, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock every Wednesday. The doors open at noon. Music Fri. & Sat. 11-4). Cookie Walk, December 5, 9:30am- at 1:00 pm. Bring along your instruments, noon, Old St. Andrew’s Presbyterian your songbook and all your friends to Church, Colborne, 45 King St. E. $6/lb cheer you on Havelock Wolves Youth Dart LeFOXBORO age for all boy and girls 6-18, Wednesdays Pancake Breakfast in support of 5-7pm. Adult Blind Draw Mixed Double Hospice Quinte, December 5, 8-11am, Darts, Fridays 7:30pm, $5.00. Info Ellen Emmanuel United Church, Ashley St., 705-838-2077 or website wolfy5.wix.com/ youth-dart-group Foxboro. $8 Adults. Havelock OddFellows Brunch, FRANKFORD first Sunday of month, 8am-noon. PanFrankford Lions Hall, Moonshot cakes, sausage, eggs, bacon, home fries, Euchre, Wednesdays 1p.m. Tournament coffee, tea, juice. Adults $6, Under 12 $3. every 3rd Sunday of the month, 1pm BINGO Every Wednesday at the HaveOpen T.G.I.F. with games and barbe- lock Community Centre sponsored by the cued dinner, first Friday of month, 4 pm, Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30pm. Early Birds at 7:00 pm. Regular start 7:30 Frankford Legion. pm. Info: Lion Joe at 705 778 3588 Yuletide Tea and Bake Sale and Cookie Walk, Holy Trinity Anglican RCL Havelock, Branch 389 Games Church, 60 North Trent St, Frankford, Night, December 5, 7 pm, Clubroom. 8 Saturday, December 5, 1-3 p.m. $3.00 Ottawa St. per person. Everyone welcome Havelock Seniors Club weekly Frankford Legion: Mondays, noon- events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Euclosing, free open 8 Ball Pool. Tuesdays, chre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm. 1pm, open Moonshot Euchre. Thursdays, Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and 6pm, open Snooker. Fridays, noon-4pm, Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm. Friday: Euchre, 1pm free 8 Ball Pool. Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON Havelock Seniors Club Bid Euchre, SMART classes. Gentle and progressive first Saturday of the month, 1 pm. and can be done standing or seated. Info: The first Sunday of the month, Bid 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. Euchre at the Havelock Lions Club. Games start at 1 p.m. $5.00/person. For informaGLEN MILLER tion, contact Glen Shearer 705-778-3169 TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meet- or Glen Ellis 705-778-3039. ings Tuesday mornings at Christ Church Exercise program 9:30-11am Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 a.m. includes exercise, blood pressure check with a meeting following. Join anytime. (optional) and health information. Falls Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227 Prevention 11:30am-12:30pm, assess-

ment and exercise. Rehabilitation Class to improve movement, strength & balance 12:30-1:30pm. All offered free through Community Care. Old Town Hall, 1 Mathison St. E. To register: 107 Concession St. N, Havelock or 705-778-7831.

IVANHOE

Sunday Night Sing hosted by Ivanhoe Wesleyan Standard Church, 6:30 PM. Bring your instruments. Open mic. Refreshments to follow. First Sunday of each month.

MADOC

Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:3011:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271. St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church Women annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar, Bake Sale, Saturday, December 5, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.. Luncheon $5.00 in the church hall, 115 St. Lawrence St W, Madoc. Large Nativity Display Dec. 5, 1-4 PM, St. John’s Anglican Church. Complementary hot cider and cookies. 150 Nativity representations. Children’s corner with colouring and crafts. To loan your Nativity, bring it to the church on Friday, Dec. 4, 1-4 PM. 115 Durham St. N, Madoc. Also on display during Sunday Dec. 6, 10:30 AM service. No admission. Madoc Legion Mixed Darts Thursdays, 7 pm. Info: 613-473-4185 Good Baby Box, every Wednesday, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. 10 am to 2 pm. Baby formula, diapers, baby food, and more at low prices. Also, Itty Bitty Kiddie Kloset offering donated baby clothing up to size 2t at no cost for those who need them. Elaine 613-472-3219 Madoc Seniors Club Bid Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 pm, downstairs at the Library (elevator accessible). 2nd Tuesday Pot Luck at noon prior to Bid Euchre Madoc Active Living Exercise: Every Wednesday, at 9:30AM. Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St East. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register for the exercise program if you are not already a member of the Active Living Program

MARMORA

Saturday December 5, 7 p.m. “Have a Heart Christmas Party,” a Community Youth Event, Marmora Senior School. Open to grades 6-12. Bring Gym Clothes. Sponsored by Youth Unlimited, Marmora Free Methodist and Marmora Pentecostal Churches. Info: (613) 4725030 or (613) 472-3219. December 4, First Friday Open Mic 7 PM, Marmora and Area Curling Club, 2 Crawford Dr. Join the great line-up of musicians or just enjoy the entertainment. No cover charge. Story-time, Marmora & Lake Public Library, Saturday December 5, 10:30-11:30. Explore holiday celebrations with stories, crafts and a snack. Ages 4 years and up. Continued on page B19

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MARMORA

Marmora Legion: Christmas Turkey Bingo Monday Dec.7. Early Birds at 7PM. Progressive Loonie Pot. Mixed Darts every Friday 7PM. Bar Open. Jam Session every Monday 6-9PM. Bingo every Monday. Early Birds start at7PM Marmora Blood Pressure Clinic: Tuesday, Dec 8, Caressant Care Common Room, 58 Bursthall St, 9:30-11 AM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if not already a member of the Blood Pressure Program Sat., Dec. 5, Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon, St. Andrew’s United Church, Marmora. Bazaar 9 a.m-1 p.m. Luncheon 11 a.m.-1p.m. Homemade soup, biscuits, desserts & beverage $6.00. Knitting, Sewing, Candy, Baking, specialty tables. “The New to You” shoppe open from 8:30-Noon Euchre - Seniors Citizens, William Shannon Room, each Friday 1:30 p.m. $2 Marmora Diners: Wednesday, Dec 9, Marmora and District Community Centre, Victoria Ave. Lunch at noon. Bring your own plate, cup, and cutlery. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register ife not already a member of the Program.

NORWOOD

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710 Preschool Storytime, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am. Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org Donegal Fiddlers Orchestra Christmas Dance, Saturday, December 5, 7-10 pm, Norwood Town Hall, 2357 County Rd 45 Norwood. Admission $5.00. Lunch is pot luck. Jigs, reels, 2 steps and square dance tunes. Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale, St.Andrew’s, Norwood, Saturday, Dec.5, 10am-2pm. Free admission. Hot lunch 11am-1pm $7ea.

P.E. COUNTY

Wellington District Lions Club - New members welcome. Club meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month, Wellington Town Hall. Info: Membership Chairs Marilyn or Stan at 613-399-1164.

ROSENEATH

FootCare Clinic, 2nd Fri every other Month, Alnwick Civic Centre. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

STIRLING

River Valley Community bid euchre party, River Valley Centre, every Friday 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring something for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 613-395-5190

Stirling Legion Sat. Dec 5, Craft/ Bake Sale and Silent Auction 9AM-4PM. Silent auction closes at 4:30. Don’t Forget Food Bank Donation to the Stirling Santa Claus Parade, Friday Dec 4, 6:30pm. There will be a float that will collecting all the donations given. St Paul’s United Church Sunday Service with Rev Bruce Fraser,10.30 am every week. Sunday School available. Come join us in fellowship Stirling Blood Pressure Clinic: Thursday, Dec 10, 204 Church St, Seniors Building Common Room, 9 AM-12PM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if not already a member of the Blood Pressure Program

Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 Go to, www Google, Trenton Toastmasters Club, website on how to build your confidence and communicate with ease whether one on one or in a large groups

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7th Annual Christmas Nativity Display, Fri. Dec. 4 (6-9 pm), Sat. Dec. 5, 2-8 pm, Sun. Dec. 6, 2-6 pm, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, #8700 County Rd. 30, Trent River. Share your family Nativity with the community. Call Tim Holt at 705559-9059 to arrange pick-up, or drop in to the church. Free admission, donations to food bank appreciated. Light refreshments provided. Also Sunday evening, TRENTON JOIN Quinte West’s Kente Kiwanis. 6-7 pm, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Meetings held every Thursday morning. Christmas program, recorded live at the Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Salt Lake City Conference Center Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info. TWEED St. George’s Anglican Church An- Tweed Legion Clubroom: Mixed pool nual Victorian Tea and Bazaar, Saturday, Wednesdays, except 3rd week is Monday. December 5, 2-4:p.m, Parish House, 25 Open Shuffleboard, Thursdays, 7pm. Cost John St, Trenton. Live Music, Refresh- $3. Open Darts, Fridays, 7:30pm. Info ments, Crafts, Baked Goods, Twoonie 613-478-1865 Table, Door Prizes! Tickets $4.00 adult and $2.00 Children under 12 years,at the Dec 5, Merry Christmas with The Grinch - An evening of storytelling with Peter door. Info 613-394-4244 Snell and a “The Grinch” presented by the MONARC Weight Loss Surgery Sup- Tweed & Area Childrens Theatre Group. port Group for bypass, band or sleeve Tickets $5 at the door. Please bring an item recipients or those interested. Next meeting for the food bank. Monday, Dec 7, 7pm,Trenton Memorial Marble Arts Centre, Hospital, 2nd Floor Boardroom Actinolite. More at Comfort and Joy-Songs from the tweedartscouncil.ca Manger, a multi-denominational Christmas Tweed Penteevent, with choral singers from many area costal Church churches. Sunday, December 6, 7 p.m., invites people of Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. the community who E, Trenton. Free-will offering to support would not otherwise community initiatives. have a Christmas R&J’s Secret Santa Dance Party! Dinner to one with Bring a $5 Gift & take a gift, Sat Dec 5, all the trimmings on Top Floor, Trenton Legion 9pm -1am. Dec. 19, 3 p.m. To 613-392-9850 reserve your seat call KARAOKE 1st and 3rd Saturdays of Lorraine at 613-478the month, 8 p.m. to midnight. Mem- 5146, leaving your bers and Guests welcome. Trenton Legion name & number of people attending by Branch 110 Dec. 15. Trenton VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Dec 02 - Dec 05 Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For Artist and Artisan appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 Christmas Show and Sale, Tweed & Trenton Lions Club is looking for Area Heritage Cennew members. Meetings are 2nd and 4th tre, 40 Victoria St. Wed of each month, Sept to July. Info: N, Tweed Member Chairman Diane Gardy 613 392 St. Andrew’s 2939 Presbyterian Trenton Knights of Columbus, C h u r c h , T w e e d 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday annual “Soup’s Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. On” and Bazaar, Everyone welcome Saturday, December Tree Seedlings: order yours for 5. Quilted, knitted spring 2016. Over 30 native species to and crocheted items choose from. Deciduous $1.25 each and and bake sale. Baevergreen $1.00 each. Contact Ewa Bednar- zaar 10 a.m.-2.30 czuk, Ecology & Stewardship Specialist at p.m. Lunch $5 11 Lower Trent Conservation 613-394-3915 a.m-.30 p.m. (Chilext 252, ewa.bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or dren under 12 - No Charge.) order on-line at www.ltc.on.ca R0013575550

Actinolite Country Jamboree, Open Mic with L.A. Country, 20 Bridgewater Rd. 1st Sunday of the month, December 6. Canteen available. Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 am-4 pm, Land O’ Lakes Curling Club Christmas Craft Show and Bake Sale, 301 St. Joseph St. Tweed. Over 20 vendors. Fit & Fun Ladies Exercise Classes: Mondays 9am Aerobics. Tuesdays 9am. Stretch & Strength. Thursdays 9am Balls & Bands. Fridays 9am Interval Training. Land O¹Lakes Curling Club, Tweed. $25/ mth or $7/class. Info: Judy 613-478-5994 or Jan 613-478-3680. Line Dancing, Every Tues., 10:3011:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271. Tweed Library: Bridge 1-4pm Tuesdays. Knitting (beginners welcome), 2-4pm Fridays (except 3rd Friday meets at Moira Place). Quilting 10:15-1:30 4th Friday. Homework Club 3:15-5:15pm Wednesdays.

TYENDINAGA

Meals on Wheels Deseronto: Tuesday through Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon, for more information call 613-396-6591 Orange Lodge dance, Dec. 5, Orange Hall, York Road in Tyendinga Territory. Band is Jeff Code & Silver Wings. Dancing 8pm-12am. Cost $12/person. Dance, Lunch, Prizes Contact 613-396-6792.

WARKWORTH

Warkworth Spinners and Weavers Guild meet the second Thurs. of every month, 10am, upstairs at the Campbellford Library. Info: warkworthguild@gmail.com. New members always welcome Warkworth Santa Claus Parade, Friday, December 4, 7 pm. Santa will be at the Town Hall after the parade. Info: Sharon Hutchinson 924-2639 Saturday, December 5, 10 am, 2nd Annual Warkworth Festival of Trees, 40 Main Street, Warkworth The Knitting Guild, second Tuesday of each month, Millcreek Manor, 140 Church St. Warkworth, 1:30. Anyone interested in knitting is invited. Info: Cheryl 705924-2598. WARKWORTH GUIDING will be collecting non-perishable food items for the 7 Hills Community Pantry/Warkworth Food Bank during the Warkworth Santa Claus Parade, Friday, December 4.

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4.8 Cu. Ft. High-Efficiency Front-Load Steam Washer 565993/WF42H5200AP was $1048 now $798 7.5 Cu. Ft. Front-Load Electric Steam Dryer 153798/DV42H5200EP was $948 now $798

*When you use your Lowe’s Consumer Credit Card. Subject to credit approval. See in-store for details. †48 month payment calculation is based on purchase of laundry pair. Details on our policies and services. Prices and promotions effective through Wednesday, December 9, 2015 unless otherwise noted. “Was” prices in this advertisement were in effect on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 and may vary based on Lowe’s Everyday Low Price* policy. See store for details regarding product warranties. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Lowe’s is committed to accurate pricing and reserves the right to correct errors. Correction notices or errors in this advertisement will be posted in our stores. © 2015 by Lowe’s®. All rights reserved. Lowe’s and the gable design and Never Stop Improving are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.

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