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The music department at East Northumberland Secondary School held its annual Music Night December 11 with close to 200 people in the audience. Among those performing were Razzmajazz’s Quinlan Smith, Margaret Hails and Kelsey Morewood. “It went great,� said music teacher Lynda Tonkin who praised her students for showing up “ready to play.� A new twist was added to this year’s show by having the Brighton All Star Concert Band take part, led by conductor Terry Denyes. Money raised will be used by the department to purchase music, repair instruments or help with busing costs. Photo: John Campbell Please see photos on page 4


Union negotiations moved into public eye By Joyce Cassin

News - Brighton - Brighton municipal workers might have an edge when it comes to negotiations early next year. Councillor John Martinello asked that a closed session item dealing with the municipality’s CUPE collective agreement negotiations be moved into open council on Monday night, and it was approved by the majority of council in a four to three vote. Mayor Mark Walas and councillors John Martinello, Roger McMurray and Mary Tadman were in favour. Municipal staff voted in favour of unionizing in 2011 and negotiated an agreement for the period of Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2014. The municipality has been given notice that negotiations need to begin in the new year for 2015 to 2017. Mayor Mark Walas read aloud an email from Northumberland County CAO Elizabeth Savill, saying the County has provided bargaining assistance to a member municipality in the past. “It is part of the handful of special services we offer upon request to member municipalities as and when time permits,” Savill wrote in the email. “Before committing to a special project, we ask to sit down with

the key municipal representatives to ensure we fully understand the scope and timing of the work, and to confirm expectations on both sides.” Council opted not to move forward with hiring Pesce & Associates, the recommendation from CAO Gayle Frost, until discussions with the County take place. In the information made public, a report from Frost informed council that CUPE will appoint a national representative to negotiate on behalf of the employees and that salaries and benefits in 2015 would cost over $4 million. “Negotiations for the last collective agreement saw changes in the methods used for call ins, on call, standby, and shift premiums, which benefitted management significantly as it eliminated the ability to pyramid benefits,” Frost wrote in her report to council. “The CUPE members were extremely unhappy when they realized what the language in the agreement meant to their income. It is expected that they will try to reverse some of the language that we successfully had removed in the last agreement.” She went on to advise council that work currently done by management could end up costing taxpayers more Please see “Union” on page 3

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News - Northumberland - Mark Darroch, director of community and social services for Northumberland County, acknowledges there have been challenges in introducing state-of-the-art technology for the delivery of social assistance but the switch will be worth it once it’s done. The high-tech changes are key to creating a new business model the province is putting together for handing out $6.6 billion in social assistance and another $900,000 for drug benefits through 47 service delivery managers, including Northumberland County. The new system, which will be fully in place by 2018, will be “completely different� from what exists now, Darroch said. “It will identify a more effective and efficient process of monitoring social assistance expenses, [and] identify a higher level of accountability,� Darroch said. It will also examine outcomes, to see how the money being spent is benefitting clients, he added. “Are they getting back to work, are they getting the proper services that they require?�

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News - Brighton - An application for site plan approval for a McDonalds restaurant plus a convenience store and gas bar received unanimous support by Brighton council Monday night. Although municipal planner Ken Hurford says that they’re still in negotiations, the zoning is appropriate for the proposal. “We’re very excited about this proposal,” Hurford told council. There are other parties involved in the approval process though. Northumberland County, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Lower Trent Conservation, and the Ministry of the Environment also have a say. It’s been identified that full signalization is required at the 401 and Cty Rd. 30, and they need more detail on fuel deliveries. Hurford says he likes the site plan and the proposed landscaping “should in fact lead to an attractive site befitting the gateway location.” And as an added bonus, the owners, Ray and Wally Gupta, have committed to installing a notice board in the entrance to highlight the Brighton area and its upcoming event, he said in his report. The next step is for council to approve the execution of a site plan agreement, but Hurford says it’s premature. “The final comments and requirements from the Ministry of Transportation and the County are necessary and will have to be

incorporated into the site plans and the site plan agreement,” Hurford said. The application is for a 3,345 sq. ft. drive-though McDonalds and a Sun-Ray Express convenience store at 2,155 sq. ft. plus the Shell gas bar with ten gas pumps. According to a presentation, the 24-hour McDonalds would employ between 30 and 40 staff. The Guptas say they have been vigorous in cleaning up contaminants on the site and they’re providing upgraded underground tanks, septic system, water well, and grading which supports the commercial development objectives. Council was asked to support the project without all final approvals. Walas asked CAO Gayle Frost for direction. “It’s council decision. What I said is you can approve it in principle, Frost said. “I question the legality of approving a project and a site plan that you haven’t seen.” Although staff are in possession of the site plan, the information was not brought to council due to the outstanding clearances from the County and MTO. Hurford said the MTO have some serious concerns and he couldn’t recommend approval when all the documentation isn’t on the table. “I don’t know how I can approve something that an outside agency comes up with because I don’t know what they are,” Hurford told council.

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News - Quinte West - For seniors living alone, Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year. “There are a lot of seniors struggling,” said Trenton Club 105 president Harold Taylor. “This is an opportunity for them to come out.” The free Seniors Christmas Dinner will be on Saturday, December 20, from 12 to 3 p.m. Kitchen volunteers working with co-ordinator Carolyn Stevenson will prepare a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings including homemade dessert. “The ladies do all the baking,” Harold says. The club raises funds to pay the bills for Club 105 and often gets donations from the community for their special Christmas dinner. However, times have been hard. “We used to get a lot of donations, but now, it is rough and tough,” he said. Last year the club had over 130 people come out for the free dinner. Tickets have to be picked

up ahead of time at 61 Bay Street and they must be for seniors living alone. “That includes anyone over 50,” Harold adds. “We don’t use 65 as the age of seniors here anymore. If they look old, they can come in and get a free ticket!” He said the main thing is that they live alone and really need this fellowship with others at this difficult time of year. “Hopefully, some of the town councillors will come out to serve again this year,” Harold adds. “We also get some firefighters and OPP and community policing. It makes a great day!” He said some people come in, eat and go home to make room for others, but they are welcome to stay. Liz Tilden has volunteered to bring her Karaoke machine to play carols during dinner. Trenton Club 105 is busy all year round and invites seniors to come out and enjoy the activities and camaraderie of the club. “There are lots of activities,” Harold says. “But even if they don’t want to participate they

can just come in and have a coffee. It’s like a drop-in centre.” He said one 93-year-old lady who lives alone gets picked up at home by some members every Thursday to join the club in Shuffleboard. “She looks forward to Thursday,” he said. “She has nothing else to do.” An 81-year-old member makes posters and updates the big sign by the bridge for activities. His wife has Alzheimer’s and lives in a nursing home. The quilting group raffles off a quilt every year to help raise funds for local charities such as Salvation Army, Three Oaks, Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation and minor sports. The club also has crafts sales and monthly dinners to help raise funds. Harold has a Facebook page with pictures and updates on activities at the club. He is just recovering from surgery but plans to attend the Seniors Christmas dinner. He is also this year’s president of the Interservice Club.

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Editorial - When somebody says it is time to move on, it means there is something deeply embarrassing that they don’t want to discuss in public. President Barack Obama said that about the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, published on Tuesday, about the Central Intelligence Agency’s use of torture in the years after 9/11. He put the best face on it after Senator Dianne Feinstein’s committee released the 528-page report anyway, talking about how “part of what sets us [Americans] apart is that when we do something wrong, we acknowledge it.” But as recently as Friday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Feinstein not to release the report now on the grounds that the “timing” was wrong. When would it be right, then? Feinstein ignored him because she knew (as did he) that if the report was not put out now, it never would be. Next month a new Congress will take office, and the majority on the new Senate Intelligence Committee will be Republicans. They would certainly make sure that it never sees the light of day. But there is one Republican Senator, at least, who thinks differently. John McCain, who ran against Obama in the 2008 presidential election, said bluntly that torture “rarely yields credible information. What might come as a surprise, not just to our enemies, but to many Americans, is how little these practices did to aid our efforts to bring 9/11 culprits to justice and to find and prevent terrorist attacks today and tomorrow.” McCain was severely tortured himself while a prisoner-of-war in North Vietnam in 1968, and eventually made an anti-American propaganda “confession.” As he later said, “I had learned what we all learned over there: every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine.” But then, he knows more about this subject than any other American politician, and probably more than any CIA torturer. They were never at the receiving end. Even McCain, however, confined himself to saying that torture was not a useful instrument of American policy. He avoided talking about the more important fact that it is also a grave crime under international law, because that would mean admitting that senior officials in former president George W. Bush’s Republican administrations who authorised the torture in 2002-2006— possibly even including Bush himself—should face prosecution.

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Almost every senior American politician will avoid talking about that. The debate in the United States will be between those who insist that the waterboarding, regular beatings, “stress positions,” ice baths, sleep deprivation, “rectal feeding,” and other torture techniques used on captives in the CIA’s “black sites” yielded useful information and saved American lives, and those who say that it was all pointless and useless. The Senate committee’s report provides fuel for this debate, examining twenty cases of counterterrorism “successes” achieved by torture that the CIA has used to justify its actions. Even now, CIA Director John Brennan defends the torture, claiming that “the intelligence gained from the program was critical to our understanding of al-Qaeda.” But the committee concludes that not one case produced unique or otherwise unavailable intelligence. But this is all beside the point. The law doesn’t say that torture is a crime unless it produces useful intelligence, any more than it says that murder is a crime unless it is profitable. It simply says that torture is a crime, always and in any circumstances. As it should. The American Civil Liberties Union, to its credit, says the attorney general should appoint a special prosecutor to conduct “an independent and complete investigation of Bush administration officials who created, approved, carried out and covered up the torture program. In our system, no one should be above the law, yet only a handful of mainly low-level personnel have been criminally prosecuted for abuse. That is a scandal.” But the discussion about punishing the people who committed these crimes will mostly be conducted outside the United States, and it won’t be conducted by governments. The several dozen American allies that were accomplices in the CIA’s “Rendition, Detention and Interrogation” program, have all exercised their right to have information about their collaboration removed from the report. The debate will therefore have to take place in the media and in the international organisations. United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Ben Emmerson, for example, said in Geneva that senior officials from the Bush administration who planned and sanctioned these crimes must be prosecuted, as well as CIA and U.S. government officials responsible for torture such as waterboarding. “As a matter of international law,” Emmerson said, “the U.S. is legally obliged to bring those responsible to justice.” Well, yes, but you would be wise not to hold your breath while waiting for this to happen. So far, only one former CIA official, John Kyriakou, has been jailed in connection with the torture program—and he was prosecuted for confirming to reporters that the CIA was waterboarding prisoner.

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but feel cutting in front of the rest of us is a God-given right. One of my biggest Christmas wishes is that I never have to see another toilet paper commercial on television again. I don’t know about the rest of you but for me there’s something really wrong with summoning up images of cats, birds or bears when all you really want to do is look after number two. Most of us familiar with life in the country or camping have at one time or other been forced to search for a suitable leaf or bit of moss or something to that effect. Vegetable matter is the ticket … not animal tissue. Even when confronted with a hole in the ground, bucket of water and no toilet paper in our travels to foreign lands, this thought has never crossed my mind. “Hmmm, I really wish I had a cute, soft white kitten or two along with me. Even a swan would do in a pinch.” Bad taste has no boundaries in today’s world of advertising hence we have <enjoythego. ca> just in case you didn’t get a large enough dose of dancing bears with clean butts on TV. Those television images were enough for this guy. I’ll never look at an airport customs officer waving a wand over my rear end the same way again. Back to my other Christmas wishes. I wish I knew the exact times, dates and channels Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was going to be on television in December. Mare loves the show and has enjoyed it probably every year since she was five years old. It’s a Christmas tradition at our place and I do my best to make sure she sees it. I don’t want to know when it’s on for Mare’s sake because this is my list. I want to know my options because I don’t want to be sitting watching Rudolph on Saturday night when I could be watching hockey or the UFC. If Rudolph will be on at a later date, so be it. Much as I enjoy Rudolph and the childish joy on Mare’s face, 50 years of Bumble is getting to be too much for me. I’d really like to skip a year. My other wish that unfortunately Mare can’t fill is some old time peace on earth and goodwill to men. Then again, there may be some hope for the second part of that old saying. If I’ve aced her Christmas gift this year, that means there should be enough goodwill coming my way that Mare won’t mind having our personal foibles in print for another year … I hope.

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Dedicated capital levy recommended for the county Moore said. An asset management plan approved by council earlier this year estimated Northumberland should be spending $27.4 million a year on infrastructure repairs and replacements. The $100.4 million budget proposed for 2015 allocates $16.5 million for capital expenditures. “We’re putting more money into capital each and every year but … we’re still falling behind,” Moore said, and “not able to chip away” at what needs to be done according to the asset management plan. Moore said Northumberland is not alone in having an infrastructure deficit. While it will need to spend $1 billion to close the gap over the next 50 to 60 years, eastern Ontario should spend slightly more than that each year alone to maintain and upgrade its infrastructure, she pointed out. The county’s financial indicators show “really a good story,” said Moore, who noted there has been a “phenomenal turnaround” in its reserves, which

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are projected to continue to grow over the next ten years, with future contributions “aligned to priorities” identified in the asset management plan. The county’s debt has grown stable but Moore expressed concerns that the province has recently indicated it is “expecting municipalities to take out more debt in order to meet their infrastructure needs. “We don’t want to make poor decisions” that will cause future generations to spend money on “repaying debt rather than being able to address the needs of the day,” Moore said. “So it’s going to be a difficult challenge.” Staff began working on the budget in July. Council will begin formal discussion of the budget at its January meeting when members will be able to ask for additional information or request changes. Moore said staff “really are pushing the schedule a little” for early adoption of the budget because going out for tenders early in the season produces “much, much better pricing” for projects in a competitive market. Moore forecast prices for fuel, utilities, asphalt and cement will stabilize next year, as will provincial subsidies, but she predicted there will be a drop in waste and provincial offences revenues. The county will also take on additional costs for land use planning, the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre, septic system inspections, remediation of the Eagleson landfill site near Cobourg, and the first wave of initiatives from the waste management master plan.

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Dear Editor, Just received an update from our federal MP, Rick Norlock, outlining the so-called benefits his Conservative government has bestowed upon us citizens. Always conspicuous by its absence, however, is any reference to environmental protection, upon which all economic benefits are inextricably and utterly dependent. But this is hardly surprising, since it is his Conservative government that pulled out of the Kyoto Accord, dismantled the National Round Table On the Economy and Environment, gutted Canada’s Environmental Assessment Act, Species At Risk Act, Fisheries Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, It is so good to know that we are the “Most Patriotic Riding.” Way to go Prince Edward-Hastings. However, I would like to add some perspective on Mr. Kramp’s letter on the first page of the flyer. 1) Mr. Kramp believes Canada has benefited greatly from our (his) Conservative Government. I would like to point out that only 35 per cent of the voters actually voted for the Conservatives, yet this government routinely ignores the Liberal and NDP members of parliament, effectively ignoring 65 per cent of the electorate. This is only one example of many where this Conservative government is undermining democracy. I urge all voters in the upcoming election in 2015 to put on their critical thinking caps and vote for our hard-earned democracy by not voting Conservative. 2) Mr. Kramp refers to Canada having the soundest economy in the world, as if his government achieved this on their own. Actually several previous Liberal governments maintained balanced budgets with Paul Martin as minister of finance, and indeed left the Conservatives with a $15-billion surplus that they proceeded to squander.

Also, all voters preparing for the 2015 election, please pause to focus on at what great cost the Conservatives have achieved their balanced budget that Mr. Kramp is so proud of. It was achieved at the expense of our veterans returning from war, at the expense of Canada’s research and scientific community, at the expense of healthcare and other transfer of payments to provinces, transfers that have not kept pace with expenses, at the expense of numerous social programs including the CBC, at the expense of the aboriginal community. This Conservative government has shown that they are intent on decimating all programs that Canadians hold dear and that define us as Canadian. This is one more important reason for all voters to reject Conservative candidates at the upcoming election. 3) Mr. Kramp claims the Conservative government has brought in new legislation to improve the lives of our veterans. This after closing several offices across Canada, that veterans went to for assistance. Why don’t the veterans know how their lives are being improved? Listen to the nightly news everyone who will be voting in 2015. Then you will know how the veterans feel about how well their needs are being

met. Any Conservative politician that tries to portray a rosy picture for our veterans is in my opinion being untruthful. 4) Mr. Kramp insinuates that the Liberals and NDP would not have the respect on the world stage that the Conservative government has. I should hope not. Canada has no respect among the numerous countries trying to do something about the deteriorating environment. Canada has little respect among most nations for its unilateral support for Israel in the Middle East, rather than taking the balanced approach the all previous governments have taken, including previous Conservative governments. I urge all those who will be voting in the 2015 election to do their homework, do the critical thinking necessary, and do not be fooled by the “propaganda” of the present government. Stephen Harper and Conservative MPs think they will win the next election because they believe you are not paying attention and just don’t care. I believe you do care; you care about democracy; you do not want a virtual dictatorship; you do care about your neighbours. Thank You J.W. Mouck, Stirling

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closed vitally important environmental research facilities such as Experimental Lakes Area, muzzled scientists and labelled anyone who is conscientiously concerned about the welfare of our planetary ecosystem as a “radical” and “enemy” of the Conservative government. Could anything be more unbalanced, recklessly short-sighted and opposed to the health and

safety of Canada’s citizenry— present and future? Our country’s sustainable ecological and economic viability is at stake. For without a relatively stable climate and healthy environment, the economy is inevitably bound for bankruptcy. Apparently Conservatives have never heard of Chernobyl, Love Canal or even Canada’s own Grassy Narrows environ-

mental catastrophes. Yet these are only playful hints of what is possible if Canada’s Conservative government continues to neglect what is of utmost importance, environmental protection. When it comes to building Canada’s economy, the stone the Conservatives rejected indeed turns out to be the corner. Rick Fairman, Quinte West

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Moving on past the BCTC

Dear Editor, Tuesday, December 9 at the special council meeting called by Mayor Walas, council voted to end all proceedings in regards to the Brighton Creative Trade Centre (affectionately referred to as BCTC). I attended the meeting and asked to make a comment during the citizen comment window. Many

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Dear Editor, According to the report in your December 11 edition, Mayor Mark Walas spoke at the December 5 Brighton and Cramahe Chamber of Commerce “General Meeting and Mayors Breakfast� and mentioned the Brighton Creative Trade Centre as one of Brighton’s economic development hopes. Later that same day he called a special meeting for the following Tuesday (December 9) during which the project was abruptly terminated in spite of passionate pleas by over a dozen Brighton business owners and several other citizens. During the whole meeting not one councillor asked a question of staff in spite of their obvious confusion about what exactly the previous council had approved. Only a very few citizens spoke against the BCTC and all complained of excessive cost, referring (as did some councillors) to the Tenzing report and the preliminary business plan which, as the CAO later pointed out, were not relevant; the only issue on the table was whether to appoint an advisory committee to review these documents, consult with the public and come up with a viable plan. The cost for this work would have

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I, for one, would certainly welcome the opportunity to share my ideas, my knowledge and expertise with anyone who cares to ask. As I walked in my neighborhood asking people to sign the petition, I was surprised by how little they actually knew about BCTC. Democracy is a two-way street. Elected officials must govern in the open and citizens must pay attention to what is going on. It’s easy to put the blame and burden on City Hall. A man who died tragically on November 22, 1963 once said “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.� There is a new council in town. This is an opportune time to ask the question in such a way. Jean-Guy Sauriol, Brighton

been minimal. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is wondering what happened, why the change of heart that fateful Friday morning? One clue is that several of the more vocal councillors, notably Councillor Martinello spoke of receiving complaints from Brighton citizens which leads me to wonder who these people are, how many of them are there and why they are not going on the public record? Another clue is the fate of an attempt by Councillor Ostrander (supported by Councillor Vink) to focus on the issue of appointing a committee instead of focusing on the “paper tiger� of the potential cost. This suggestion was roundly deflected by Councillor Martinello, who introduced a motion effectively halting discussion of the more conciliatory approach. He used a similar tactic when Councillor Baker proposed that the motion be modified to allow staff to support a citizen volunteer committee. Is this the story of how our new council will lead our fair community? We live in interesting times. Dave Cutler, Brighton

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a lack of knowledge on the issue. Council turned down the BCTC by a vote of 5 - 2. In my mind, there is no doubt that this is what a majority of citizens wanted. On the surface, the BCTC appears to be a divisive issue, polarizing the reactions of the business community and the general public. It does not have to be. A lot of time and effort have been devoted to this idea over the last year. The business community has an opportunity to lead and contribute towards its own success. It must use the momentum the BCTC created to its advantage, despite the fact that it cannot be publicly funded by Brighton’s taxpayers. Many residents of Brighton are successful business owners who came here from the big city to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Their knowledge and expertise should be tapped.

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News - Brighton - “Council is so anxious to distance themselves from decisions made by the previous council that they’re throwing out the baby with the bath water,” said volunteer member of the Brighton Heritage Advisory and Downtown Revitalization committees, Dave Cutler. “And completely abdicating economic development.” Cutler announced his resignation after the Tuesday night council meeting where council put the brakes on the concept of a Brighton Creative Trade Centre that would have incorporated a new public library. “I take this step reluctantly after serving on the Heritage Advisory Committee for six years, but the experience of attending your December 9 meeting to witness the cancelling of the BCTC project with barely two days’ notice to the community, without the next step of public consultation that was part of the plan, and without the benefit of a presenta-

tion from your professional staff, leads me to conclude that your approach to volunteer participation is at odds with my values as a volunteer,” Cutler wrote to council. He said the local entrepreneurs have been working together to bring new business to Brighton and have spent a lot of time and effort on this project, only to be dismissed by council.

morning. “I’m sure not going to put any more time into it.” Cutler said that all the statements made by the five council members in favour of stopping the project in its tracks, namely, Mayor Mark Walas and Councillors John Martinello, Mary Tadman, Roger McMurray and Steve Baker, were based on a false premise. “They based their comments on a premise that the entire project would go forward, when it was only to form “They based their an advisory committee to find ways it could work,” Cutler comments on a said. “Not the glorious scheme premise that the the consultant showed us.” He suggested the project entire project would could have begun as a small go forward, when it business incubator rather than the 12,000-square-foot plan the was only to form an consultant proposed. This type comment could have been advisory committee of made during a public meeting to find ways it could when the proposal could have been presented to let the public work.” know what the business community is working on. “It’s absolutely disgusting,” Finding funding for a new Please see “Council” on page 14 he said in an interview Friday

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project, government funding own, without the benefit of the public library could be a difficult task, he could be more readily avail- municipality’s economic desaid, but with the BCTC attached to the able. velopment officer’s expertise. “It’ll be the same as the old “JOY’S CORNER” “We need to Brighton Public School,” he said. “They told us to come up educate the with a plan and they’d reconchildren, attract sider [plans to demolish the building], and look what hapbusiness and pened to it.” ProAllianceRealty, Brokerage He said council told the Independently Owned and Operated create jobs.” group of residents they would ep “We need to educate the have to finance it themselves, ghton R With Your Bri ll off. Ca LePage Royal children, attract business and “and how could we afford to 7 3 3 0 Serving Years 394-R4e8s. Y create jobs,” he said. “Right do that?” o u a Or Yours! nd 6 now young people have to go “What we wanted to do with 475-210 Joy Poupart, Broker out of town to find a job.” the school was something very Cutler has little faith that similar to the BCTC,” he said. I wish to Thank All of My that council would take another He added that with council Clients, Customers and look at the proposal, should the turning down opportunities for Friends for their Business, Downtown Business Improve- economic development, BrighLoyalty and Support During ment Area and the Brighton- ton may well become just a 2014, and to wish You & Cramahe Chamber of Com- bedroom community to BelYours “A Happy & Blessed merce work together on their leville and Quinte West.

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Council nixes Creative Trade Centre who voted against dismantling the project, agreed. “I don’t want to see us just table this concept,” she said. “A lot of time has been put into it.” She added that there are a lot of different needs in the community, not just infrastructure. Most of the local business owners left council chambers before question period, defeated by the new council’s lack of interest in the business community. “They cut us off at the knees because now we can’t even talk to municipal staff,” said Mrs. B’s owner, Lorie Boychuck, on Wednesday morning. “They are staff we pay for, so that’s what made us so mad.” Boychuck said she attended the special meeting after working a 12-hour day and she and other business owners don’t have the time to put into bringing the BCTC into reality. Martinello said the business owners should bring it on themselves to move the project forward. She is upset that there was no room for negotiations, even after Ostrander brought that suggestion up. “I’ve been working on this since last November/December when we first met with Gary Lintern of the Tenzing group,” Boychuk said. “The worst part of this, is that we’ve been shut off from municipal staff. Many people in favour of moving forward with the concept said it is a way to attract business to Brighton and to keep our young people here, although most agree the concept of the centre is a little grandiose. And that’s what the advisory committee was going to be set up to determine.

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Economic Development Officer Elisha Purchase first pitched the idea to council in the summer of 2013, and has worked closely with local business people and Tenzing to bring the concept of a BCTC to council. Walas said he was supportive of the concept, and voted in favour of forming an advisory committee that was supposed to look into its feasibility when the matter came to council in October. On Tuesday night, he said the only reason he voted in favour at the October meeting was because he didn’t want to end the tenure of the previous council on a four-to-three vote. Purchase has also been involved in the downtown revitalization efforts as well as the expansion of the industrial park … all in the hopes of attracting business, industrial and commercial taxes to Brighton that would lessen the tax burden on residents. Boychuck said she was hopeful when Walas asked Martinello to moderate his motion to cut all ties to business, but “felt disrespected as a business person” when he was unsuccessful. Resident David Green said he fully supports the idea and fears Brighton will be usurped by neighbouring communities. “A library and the BCTC is a win, win,” he said. He added that they need to further the cause, especially as there is no cost to have an advisory committee look at the matter further. Councillor Steve Baker said

the previous council did the taxpayers a disservice by approving the formation of an advisory committee in October, although he concedes that there could be a place for such a cen-

tre in the future. “There is work for a committee to do,” said Walas. “A committee outside of council.” In the end, the matter was taken out of the public’s hands

by council quashing it before it had a chance to go to a public meeting. “I think you’ve cut your noses off to spite your faces,” volunteer Peter Alker told council.

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62 Clarke Road ç G‚x†Â?–ª >Â?Â?Â–ÂœĂ‹ =–‚} ÂœÂ?Â? Located in Northumberland Hills, an Estate home with 6000 sqft of living space situated on 105 acres.

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7 Albert Road ÛÛÿĂ? >Â?Â?Â?ÂœÂŞ [y ›úË =–‚} ÂœÂ?Â? $650/month to own! Move in condition, 3 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms. Eat in oak kitchen, ceramic flooring, good size living room.

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WOW! Situated in the Village of Stirling on municipal services is this well maintained all brick bungalow with new steel roof 2010, updated windows throughout. Huge deep lot, 56 feet by 147.02 feet.

Great value in this East end Belleville raised bungalow with over 2600 sq. ft. of living space on 2 levels with a total of 5 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms with access from main bath to master bedroom. Updated steel roof, flooring & windows.

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Cramahe mayor acclaimed warden of Northumberland County News - Cobourg - Cramahe Township Mayor Marc Coombs was acclaimed warden of Northumberland County December 10 at the inaugural meeting of the new council, which included members of Alderville First Nation taking part in the day’s events for the first time. “Welcome to the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Alderville on this historic day,� Chief Jim Bob Marsden told the packed council chambers, moments before presenting a flag to CAO Elizabeth Savill which will be raised with the other flags at the county building. “It represents the relationship we have with the county and a unified approach as we work on common issues together,� he said. Alderville Councillor Julie Bothwell then conducted a smudging ceremony in which she lit the four “sacred medicines� of her people—tobacco, sweet grass, sage and cedar—and walked in a circle, inviting members of county council and the gallery to join in “cleansing� themselves, by pulling the “healing powers� of the smoke over the head and body. “When we smudge,� she explained, it’s “a commitment to one another that we’re here for goodness.� Coombs, who has served on county council for eight years, said he “will continue to push for collaboration and co-operation between municipalities and between the lower tier municipalities and the county.� He said it is “absolutely imperative that we do this, it certainly is for Cramahe Township.� Coombs added the process of looking at the sharing of services, equipment, people and ideas will also continue. 
“We will be stronger for it in the end,� he said, adding “the future looks bright.� Coombs said he became “a true believer in the strength of collaboration and working together for the common good� while serving as a volunteer with the non-profit Apple Route marketing group for more than ten years. “The Apple Route received both national and international coverage, something no single business who was a member would have been able to do,� he said. Coombs worked with numerous small business owners across Northumberland as well as tourism and economic development people in every community. It gave him “a unique perspective on the power of working together and how powerful that could become if everyone was pulling together in the same direction.� Coombs was nominated by Hamilton Township Mayor Mark Lovshin and Brighton Mayor Mark Walas.

Lovshin said his colleague’s “strong leadership qualitiesâ€? made him “a great choice to workâ€? with council, staff and the public. “We’re very lucky to have Marc take on the duties of the next warden.â€? Coombs is the seventh mayor or reeve from Cramahe Township and Colborne to be chosen warden since Northumberland County was formed in 1974. Three of them were present for his swearing-in: Doug Galt, George Boycott and Jim Williams. Each were invited by Coombs to say a few words. “There’s nothing more important ‌ than to function as a team,â€? Galt commented. “When there’s strife within councils there’s too much time [spent] fighting and not enough time spent getting on with things and making [them] happening. You’re in for an excellent year with

Marc in the chair.� Williams echoed that sentiment in his remarks, saying the county “will progress under his leadership.� County council welcomed two new members, Mayor Bob Sanderson (Port Hope) and Mayor John Logel (Alnwick-Haldimand). (Top right) Acclaimed warden of Northumberland County at the new council’s inaugural meeting December 10, Cramahe Township Mayor Marc Coombs vowed to continue the push for “collaboration and cooperation� between the county and its seven member municipalities. (Right) Alderville First Nation Chief Jim Bob Marsden presented Northumberland County CAO Elizabeth Savill with a flag during “a historic day� that marked the first time First Nation members took part in an inaugural meeting of county council.

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Fire on Johnstown Road devastates family of six

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News - Quinte West - This wasn’t the way Debbie and Bob Sills wanted to spend Christmas. A fire destroyed their home on Johnstown Road on Friday afternoon. They have five children from age four to 20. “I just had the presents all wrapped and under the tree,” said Debbie on

Saturday at what remained of their house. “Now we have to start all over again.” Fire ripped through the house and was fought by firefighters for seven hours but could not be saved. “They had to get water from the hydrants down Johnstown Road, then across the river because they couldn’t

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Johnstown Road at the corner where it turns past Acme Road. Bob Sills found the body lying in the wooded area where she was ejected from the car. He set up a memorial at the site where family and friends have placed flowers. “This hasn’t been a great week,” Debbie said, in an understatement. She added that her eldest daughter in university knew the woman, 23-yearold Larissa Reinhardus from Stirling. Her mother was a guidance teacher at Bayside. Debbie added that her youngest, a four-year-old, doesn’t understand what is going on. While the family is staying with Bob’s sister in Stirling, the little one keeps asking when they will be going home for lunch. “We will rebuild,” she says. “But it may take a while. This has not been a great Christmas.” Bob’s mother Maureen Sills lives further down Johnstown Road with her husband Rob. She said there are 23 in the family and Debbie’s mother also lives in Trenton. “We all stick together as a family,” she said.

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use our pond,” Debbie said. “There were fire trucks running back and forth.” Fire Chief John Whelan said the fire department responded just after 3 p.m. and there were seven tankers involved shuttling water on rotation from Johnstown Road and across the river to Sonoco. “There was not enough water in the pond to use,” he noted. “It was not a good source. It may have been full of mud that has to go through the trucks. Also we needed more water pressure.” He said he was glad no one was hurt in the blaze. The firefighters had the fire out in two hours but were there for several hours getting all the hot spots out. A back hoe was called in to lift debris and they put sand down to keep ice off the driveway. “We got 30 calls on 911,” Whelan said. He estimated the fire at about $300,000 and said it started in the roof or chimney. Stations from Batawa, Tuckers Corners, Frankford and Murray North were involved, as well as a tanker from Belleville.

Volunteer Appreciation Awards were combined; this has been such a huge success the decision was made to continue the tradition. The categories this year are: • Agricultural Leadership - for the efforts and leadership of an individual or group in agricultural improvements, promotion of rural lifestyles, or assistance in agricultural events and activities.
 • Cultural Award of Merit - for an individual or group that has enhanced awareness within the community of culture, visual, performing or literary arts.
 • Outstanding Youth Award - for an exceptional contribution(s) made to the community and/or their school, and to an individual who is 19 years of age or younger as of December 31 of the year of nomination. • Sporting Excellence Award - for an individual or team accomplishment of a regional, provincial and/or national championship. • Recreation & Sport Award - for the volunteer efforts of an individual or group in the promotion, organization, sponsorship or motivation of sports, recreation, and leisure pursuits for healthy and active living. • Community Betterment Award for a volunteer or group of volunteers whose actions, commitment, volunteer leadership, service and community spirit has made a difference in the lives of those in the community. • Heritage Awareness Award - for an individual or group that has promoted awareness of Trent Hills’ heritage. Continued on page 25


County coping with problematic changes in providing social assistance By John Campbell

News - Northumberland - The recent introduction of a Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) has caused myriad problems across the province, but Northumberland County has managed to avoid most of its pitfalls. Harry Jones, income services manager for the county’s community and social services department, explained how in a presentation last week to council on what has become a controversial issue for the provincial government. Jones said other offices handling social assistance payments have reported the new system is slow and labour intensive, with “everything ... taking twice as long as before,” and “numerous overand underpayments” being made to clients. “Staff morale is low, senior staff [have been] brought to tears, absences due to staff illness are climbing,” and SAMS “has been the deciding factor” in staff close to retirement choosing to quit now. In some offices, “union action has been threatened,” Jones said. “The list goes on and on.”

The problems, widely reported by the news media and raised in the provincial legislature, have not been as severe in the county, however. “I am not saying that Northumberland has solved the issues surrounding SAMS … [or that it] is immune to problems created by the conversion to SAMS,” Jones said, but “the department is united, staff are willingly taking that extra step to support colleagues [and] the right people are in the right positions.” As well, “effective planning, good communication, [and] the ability to adjust to whatever the system throws at us, is seeing us through,” he said. Jones also paid tribute to the understanding of clients, “who have had to sit through applications that are up to two-and-a-half hours in length … [and] are being told that the system is not taking the data the caseworker in front of them is trying to input, or that the system will not produce their expected financial entitlement.” All these setbacks have been accepted “without rancor, without recrimination” by clients who have expressed “their appreciation for

what the staff member is trying to do for them,” Jones said. “This takes the edge out of a difficult situation, and it is greatly appreciated by staff.” Jones explained the switch to the new technology was begun nearly five years ago but numerous delays led to training being “fragmented.” Northumberland “quickly realized that it did not meet the needs of staff” and tailored its training curriculum to the roles of the individual users, and to the learning curve and exhibited ability of each staff member.” Two employees, Jen Glover and Cheryl Downer, were selected to be learning facilitators, and they spent two weeks at the project centre in Toronto. Eleven laptop computers were purchased and installed in a dedicated training room, supported by the IT department, which had to “troubleshoot many connectivity problems,” Jones said. Effective communication on different levels, among staff, and to community partners and clients, informing them of the changes in the delivery system, and how this would impact upon them, was “an important factor,” Jones said.

Since the new system went live November 12, 77 defects have been identified, of which only three have been resolved, the rest requiring workarounds. In many instances caseworkers have had to use paper transactions which has become “a considerable workload issue,” Jones said. The transition to the new system “has been a difficult one, with more challenges yet ahead,” he concluded. County council formally recognized “the significant effort” undertaken by the community and social services team over the past three years “to successfully launch” SAMS,” Warden Marc Coombs said. “A new implementation like this is never without its challenges,” he said, noting the “horror stories” that have been reported throughout Ontario, but Northumberland’s team “has risen to the occasion” by pulling together and demonstrating “true grit and commitment” to serving local residents. Coombs said what was “most impressive” was 35 clients who gave feedback on the changes having “nothing but positive comments” to

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Harry Jones, income services manager for Northumberland County’s community and social services department, explained how staff have adjusted to the introduction of new technology for the delivery of social assistance. He was joined in his presentation to county council December 10 by fellow staff members Jen Glover and Cheryl Downer who served as lead facilitators in the project and were nicknamed THING 1 and THING 2. Photo: John Campbell

make about the efforts of staff proud,” he said, in offering throughout the process. council’s congratulations for a “You have done the county “job well done.”

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One of the nominees who was selected in the past for this award was Gary Torrance who was honoured for his role as manager of the Squirt softball team that won the provincial title in 2010 … and more. He has been involved in minor hockey and softball, as a player, coach, trainer and manager for more than 50 years. The deadline for nominations is 2 p.m. on January 26, 2015. The awards event will be held at the Hastings Civic Centre on March 27, 2015.

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awareness of Trent Hills’ heritage. • Architectural Conservation Award - for a property owner of the subject property and/or the contractor of the individual responsible for preserving and/or restoring a heritage property in Trent Hills. 
 • Accessibility Award - for the efforts of an individual or group in promoting accessibility and the creation of inclusive environments. Approximately 50 nominations are received on average each year and every year the municipality hopes more and more will participate. The Mayor’s Civic Pride Award is a highlight of the evening event each year.

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Rising costs of healthy eating making it tough for people to make ends meet News - Trent Hills - The cost of healthy eating continues to rise in 2014, putting the health of some local residents at risk,

warns the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit.
Elsie Azevedo Perry, a registered dietitian with

the HKPR District Health Unit food once other necessities such noted in a press release that some as rent, utilities, clothing and low-income families do not have transportation are paid. enough money to buy healthy “If people cannot afford to eat

ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. has applied to raise its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2015 Learn more. Have your say. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to increase its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2015. Under the proposal, an average residential customer of Enbridge Gas would see an increase of $11 to the annual bill. Other customers, including businesses, may also be affected. The requested rate increase is based on the rate update framework approved by the Board for the period 2014 to 2018. The rate change is tied to updated costs for 2015 which include measures to promote efficiency. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider Enbridge’s request. We will question the company on its case for a rate change. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent Enbridge Gas customers. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide what, if any, rate changes will be allowed. The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. You can: • review Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.’s application on the OEB’s website now. • file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing. • become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by December 30, 2014 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. • at the end of the process, review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website. LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2014-0276. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters, become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please enter that file number at the OEB website: www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The OEB will determine at a later date whether to proceed by way of a written or oral hearing.

healthy foods, their overall health is often affected,” she says. “They may be more prone to chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as depression and distress,” she said. The Health Unit measured the cost of healthy eating in 2014 for Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes using a tool called the Nutritious Food Basket Survey. The basket consists of 67 food items that are nutritious and commonly purchased by Ontarians, but excludes other essentials such as cleaning products, diapers, toilet paper and personal care items. Health Unit staff priced items in the nutritious food basket at several local grocery stores earlier this year. In 2014, the Health Unit found the cost to feed a family of four (father, mother, teen-aged boy and girl between the ages of four and eight) was $190.37 per week, an increase of $3.78 per week from 2013. For a single parent with a young boy, the cost of a Nutritious Food Basket was $76.88 per week. That is an increase of $1.16 per week from 2013. “The weekly increase in food costs may not seem like a lot, but once it’s spread out over an entire year, it can make it difficult for people on limited incomes or people living pay cheque to pay cheque to make ends meet,” Azevedo Perry said. Typically, as the price of healthy eating increases, so will the costs associated with transportation, rent, utilities and other basic necessities.

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Azevedo Perry said, “Then the situation is even worse, since someone who relies on social assistance or minimum wage may not see their income keeping pace with their overall living costs. Tough decisions need to be made, and purchasing healthy food may not be seen as important as paying other bills.” In the spirit of the holiday season, local residents are being encouraged to donate healthy food items, warm clothing, toys or other essential household items that help families in need. Gifts of money or volunteer time are also welcomed. People can also rethink health and help reduce local poverty, said Perry. “Health is about more than health care. Our health is also connected to where we live, the opportunities we have, the choices we make, and the decisions made by our government,” she said. To that end, she urges people to lobby their municipal leaders to consider poverty-reduction strategies that help build a healthier community and address the root causes of poverty such as income security and affordable housing. Municipal governments play a significant role, as many of the decisions they make and the programs and services provided can affect the well being of residents. For more information, contact the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577 or visit <www.hkpr.on.ca> under the “Adults/Rethink Health” section for practical ways residents and municipal leaders can create a healthier community.

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Major fires cause extensive damage to commercial building, house News - Campbellford – A pair of fires two days apart caused major damage to a commercial building in the downtown and a private residence on the west side of Campbellford. Firefighters were summoned to the first one by an alarm that sounded around 2:30 a.m. December 11. They arrived at the scene at the corner of Bridge Street West and Queen Street to find smoke showing from the second and third floors over The Bridge Eatery and Public House, Trent Hills Fire Chief Tim Blake said. One team entered the building and found a fire in progress on the second floor landing “and it was heading up to the third floor,” Blake said. Assisted by firefighters using the department’s aerial platform truck, “they were able to … choke it off.” Blake said “there was a lot of fire and smoke damage but the quick entry and the platform being on the third floor saved it from burning right down, and having the alarm system was really big.” Without the early alarm, “the fire would have been through the roof in another two, three minutes,” Blake said. Firefighters were “able to get in and knock it down … [within] four, five hours. They did a great job.” There was no one in the building at the time, as the two upper floors are unoccupied and the restaurant was closed. “It was an electrical fire,” Blake said. “It appeared

they had been doing some renovations on the second floor, and a freezer was on top of an extension cord, so over time it got hot.” Blake said the fire department recommends using power bars, not extension cords. He estimated damage at more than $200,000. Forty-two firefighters from Trent Hills’ three fire halls attended the scene. Almost as many were on hand for the next fire, which broke out in a garage behind a house at 154 Balaclava Street around 1:30 a.m. December 13. A neighbour across the street called it in after hearing “some popping noise” and then seeing “a glow.”
 When firefighters arrived, the house and two residences, on either side of the garage, were also on fire. Firefighters “knocked down the secondary fires and then attacked the house,” Blake said. There was damage to the sides of the neighbours’ buildings, and “extensive fire and smoke damage” to the house in between. “We’re not going to rule out electrical [as the cause],” Blake said. The homeowner, an elderly woman whose birthday was last Saturday, and two sons who were visiting, were transported to Campbellford Memorial Hospital for treatment of “minor smoke inhalation.” Afterward they went to live with family members in the Warkworth area. “I’m very proud of the guys,” Blake said of his

crews, as the outcome at both locations “could have been a lot worse,” especially on Balaclava Street where they had to contend with three fires. He estimated the house where the three occupants were removed from sustained $200,000 damage, while the bill for the two other houses was probably $25,000 apiece. Blake again stressed the need for homes to be equipped with working smoke alarms, saying firefighters have “really noticed” of late many residences that have ones with batteries missing. “We are going to start laying charges for missing smoke alarms and missing CO detectors,” he said. “Obviously, the kid gloves approach isn’t working. The

last three fires we’ve gone to have had either [ones] missing or the battery out.” Violators will be fined $235 but the consequence of non-compliance could be “worse than that,” it could mean someone’s life, Blake said. “The only way we stopped grass fires was to start [laying charges]. People were mad at that but it stopped the grass fires.” The alarms have to be on every level, and outside your sleeping area. The carbon monoxide detectors, which are also now mandatory, have to be in the service area as well as outside the sleeping area, he added. Blake said the house on Balaclava had a smoke alarm downstairs but the one upstairs didn’t have a battery.

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On Sunday, the Devils travelled to Lindsay to play the Central Ontario Wolves and came away with another tie 2 - 2. Goals were scored by Nate Boomhower and Dawson Baker. Assisting were Devin Morrison, Brandon Grills and Theo Citrillo. Minor Bantam
 Friday night, the Minor Bantams played the Peterborough Petes. Brennan Bush was in net and played extremely well when called upon and backstopped a 5 - 2 win for the Red Devils. Goals were scored by Emmet Pierce (2), Michael Andrews, Bailey Matthews and Jake Campbell. Cole Leal (2), Elijah Brahaney, Logan White and Daniel Panetta all had assists. On Quinte Day, the Red Devils hosted the Richmond Hill Coyotes

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Campbellford Colts 4 Midget Braves 2. Brighton goals: Cole Bond, Taylor Goodyear. Assist: Bond. December 13 Stirling Blues 4 Atom Braves 3. Brighton goals: Conor Gilligan, Justin Murdoch, Bailey Pipe. Assists: Murdoch, Justin Postma. December 14 Novice Braves 4 Douro Dukes 4. Brighton goals: Tyler Bird (three), Cole Hazlewood. Assists: David Barrett, Aidan Molenhuis, Dylan Murdoch, Tieran Tsokos. Atom Braves 6 Norwood Hornets 2. Brighton goals: Cole Eddy (two), Tyler Ford, Conor Gilligan, Justin Please see “Scoreboard� on page 31


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Theoren Fleury now scoring a different type of goal: helping people heal By Stephen Petrick

News - Belleville - Theoren Fleury scored a goal in Belleville last week; one bigger than any he notched in his National Hockey League career. Fleury, now a best-selling author, started a conversation about overcoming trauma and abuse, much to the appreciation of 100 or so people who attended the special book signing event at the Belleville Public Library on Tuesday, December 9. Fleury was once best known as a fiery forward, whose speed and grit compensated for his small size and allowed him to enjoy a lengthy professional hockey career. That career included a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989 and an Olympic gold medal with Canada at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. But he’s now championing a new cause. In 2009 he released a biography, Playing With Fire, in which he detailed the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his now infamous junior hockey coach. Since writing that book, he’s become one of Canada’s most renowned speakers on the subject and thousands of people who’ve suffered from similar traumatizing experiences have since reached out to him. Tuesday’s presentation was with therapist Kim Barthel, who co-authored a new book with Fleury called Conversations with a Rattlesnake; Raw and Honest Reflections About Healing and Trauma. “Something I thought was uncommon is the most common thing in the world,” Fleury said boldly to the attenTheoren Fleury, sitting next to Kim Barthel, speaks to guests at a book signing event at the Belleville Public Library on December 9. The two are engaging people in a conversation about healing as they tive crowd. “Trauma comes in all shapes promote their book, Conversations with a Rattlesnake. Photo: Stephen Petrick

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News - Stirling - A nine-year-old Stirling Public School student has created a new level in the Angry Birds video game, paying tribute to her new home and Canadian culture. Sofia Hernandez, who arrived in Canada in June with parents David and Ana Baynes, entered a worldwide design competition in October after completing an Angry Birds game and learning of the contest when information appeared on the screen. Last week the Grade 4 student was informed, by email sent from Angry Birds in Finland, that she was one of 30 winners from around the world in a contest that drew thousands of entries from designers of all ages. The new level, she says, has an NHL theme and came as a result of her recent exposure to hockey both on television and at the rink. David, a dedicated Leafs fan, also plays recreational hockey in Stirling and Sofia became an immediate fan. Ana explains that the design was completed in a single day back in October when Sofia was sick and home from school, but feeling typically creative. She comes by her interest in art and design naturally, Ana says, with family in her native Colombia sharing passions for education and music. A university educated cellist herself, Ana met Baynes through their common interest in music and, after surviving an unforgettable earthquake there, the couple married in South America earlier this year. In another unexpected twist, their wedding photos will be among those featured in the upcoming January issue of Wedding Trends, David says, noting his recent experiences could fill a book.

Together they now operate La Dolce Vita B&B in Stirling where Sofia is looking forward to her first Canadian winter and her first full hockey season. And she is also looking forward to sharing her new game design with others. David and Ana admit they were surprised to learn of Sofia’s winning entry, although they had offered their encouragement from the outset. “It was a good idea,” David says of the original design, adding Sofia was very familiar with the game and its many versions. “It was a simple blueprint that could go straight to production,” he says of Sofia’s submission. But knowing the competition had no entry restrictions and would attract interest from around the world, “we told her not to get her hopes up,” he says. A total of 30 entries were selected with Sofia’s being one of only two Canadian winners. Other designs now available came from Russia, Israel, Uganda, Romania, Poland, United States, Singapore and Australia. Stirling-Rawdon Economic Development Officer Cassandra Boniface says winning the competition is quite an accomplishment for any game designer, let alone a nine-year-old. And the fact that a hockey-themed entry from Hockeyville (2012) is now part of the Angry Bird repertoire makes it “the perfect early Christmas present for Stirling-Rawdon gamers,” she says. The winning levels were launched last week, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the original Angry Birds launch. New versions Sofia Hernandez, pictured with parents David and Ana Baynes, designed a hockey-themed level that was one of two Canadian winners in an can be downloaded at <www.angrybirds.com/ international Angry Birds contest. The nine-year-old Stirling Public School student arrived from her native Colombia in June and is currently birdday>. experiencing her first Canadian winter.

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and sizes.� Fleury said when he began writing Playing With Fire he was doing it more for himself. But he had no idea how many people would appreciate him going public with his traumatizing experiences. At one of his first book signings he remembers a large man approaching him, putting his book down and quietly saying “me too.� He said, at first, he started getting a couple of dozen emails from readers who could relate to him; then it turned into hundreds and eventually thousands.

working relationship. He said his work with her led to him having a moment comparable to the famous scene in the movie Good Will Hunting where Matt Damon’s character breaks down upon hearing Robin Williams’ therapist character repeatedly say, “It’s not your fault.� “That’s the moment I said, ‘You’re right. There’s nothing I could have done,’� Fleury recalled. One of Fleury’s messages is

that people who’ve experienced abuse or trauma often have tonnes of underlying issues that also need to be addressed. He pointed out that both his parents had substance abuse issues, and other family issues played a factor in his troubled past. “Something led up to my abuser having this opportunity to abuse me,� he said. “There were 14 years before this sexual abuse happened.� A touching moment during

the evening came when a woman stood up and told Fleury that he was her favourite hockey player and his first book has inspired her to start writing about her own similar experiences to help her with her healing process. The two hugged, leading Fleury to say, “That’s the kind of connection I have with people almost on a daily basis. “Something so horrible can turn into something so incredible.�

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By Brett Mann

Shy, smart deer and a disappointing hunt

News - Tweed - Anecdotal reports from local deer hunters and a local abattoir indicate 2014 was not a banner year for deer hunting. Tara Palmateer of Palmateer Meats reports that they processed a total of about 100 deer this year. “We usually do that many by the middle of the first week,” she observed, adding that the number of hides brought to be dressed is far lower than most years. Dale Wood’s family were settlers in Elzevir Township and he has hunted deer and small game all his life. “It’s not just a huge part of Tweed, it’s a huge part of Canadian heritage … some of us from large families such as I am grew up helping to provide food for the family with hunting and fishing. You might say it’s in our genes,” he says with a laugh. Mr. Wood was a licensed safety instructor for a number of years with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in Tweed. Wood did not see a deer this season but saw many signs of them. “We went for three days to B.C.— back-of-Cloyne—we did a lot of scouting there.” This hunt took place on Crown land. “I’ve probably seen over 200 deer this year. We had buck licences only and I have never seen more than two male deer—all does and fawns. I see them all the time out in the field. From all reports, some of the other hunters I’ve talked to had good luck around

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here, fabulous luck apparently.” The “around here” Wood refers to is the farm and woodland east of Stoco Lake, much of its farmland planted in corn. Venison taken in this area is said to be tastier than that from “North of Seven” where deer have mainly woodland forage. According to MNR statistics, in 2013 there were 3,660 registered hunters in Wildlife Management Unit 62, which includes the Village of Tweed and areas east and north, and a total of 1,007 white tail deer were taken. Beef farmer Willy Broek is a neighbour of Dale Wood and had better luck this year. “We’ve got a lot of corn fields, and we got ten deer this year [including] five or six bucks. We usually get about twelve. The deer are doing a better job of hiding this year,” says Mr. Broek. Like Wood, before the season he saw “lots” of deer but “everybody’s numbers are low this year. I hunted for eight evenings and one morning before I saw a deer. You should see what they did to my cornfields.” Mr. Broek estimates that deer destroyed up to ten acres of corn in his 400-acre fields. “This year we have a lot more corn than normal and there lot’s of hiding places for deer. Before the season we’d see ten, fifteen, twenty deer in the fields. They made a mess.” Bears have been a major nuisance as well, says Broek. “They’ve done an awful pile of dam-

age.” Like most hunters, Dale Wood is a conservationist and is disturbed by what he frequently finds in the bush. Increasingly he is coming across “a huge amount of garbage … anywhere

and everywhere—coffee-makers, tires, bottles, lawn furniture, used kitty litter.” As a former Scout leader “we learned to carry out what we brought in,” he remarks. “It’s really got me irritated, it really stuck in my craw this year,” says

Wood, who wonders if garbage disposal fees are too high in the municipality. “The quote I’ve always liked to share is “take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints,” he said.

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Ageless exercisers surprised with medals

Lifestyles - Havelock - The Havelock Town Hall echoed with applause Wednesday morning as 12 unsuspecting fitness buffs were honoured and surprised with medallions and certificates of achievement from Community Care Havelock. The 12 ageless women are part of a larger group of at least 30 area residents who’ve become passionate supporters of Community Care’s vibrant weekly wellness program which has grown from less than seven five years ago to over 30 today thanks to the inspirational work of instructor Eleanor Cheyne. “They motivate each other all the time [and] share success stories,� says Cheyne of the dozen women, all over 75 (two within months of 90) who are members of the program. Some attend the afternoon sessions which are a little less challenging but still provide a personal fitness fix. “It’s amazing to be involved with them,� Cheyne says. “As an instructor the best you can want is to have people want to learn what you have to teach them and they just keep coming back. They get what they want and we just support each other.� Participants work at their

own speed and capabilities and realize some have been involved in the program since its start five years so there is no rush to catch up. “This class allows you and encourages you to do what you can. There is no need to get nervous. Do what you can,� says Cheyne. If people do too much they risk injury and that means they’ll be away from class and the point of the program is to have people return every week and not be at home nursing exercise-related injuries.

“They know that their successes don’t have to be huge, just small things that make the quality of their life much better.� “They know that their successes don’t have to be huge, just small things that make the quality of their life much better,� she says. “It’s the quality of our lives in this room that counts. When we’re in this room we all know we are safe and that we have something in common and that we

enjoy each other’s company. When we leave we can’t help but share our energy with other people and that’s making the world a better place. “Whether we say it outright or not we are meant to make our world a better place.� The town hall wellness classes have become a going concern over the past half-decade and have expanded from winter-only to one day a week in the summer because of demand. Cheyne says participants have helped put “Havelock on the map as being a really healthy community.� “This is an opportunity that most towns don’t have,� she says, hoping other communities follow their example “and grab it and do something.� Ninety-year-old Olive Dunford enjoys the exercise program. “Eleanor’s great [and these] women are all friends,� she said. “I still do exercises at home which is very worthwhile.� “It’s great, you don’t want to be without it,� Rolande Dressler added. “I always did exercise but it’s more fun to be in a group and it’s more fun to be with Eleanor; she makes it more personal. I always feel good coming here. You can’t be just sitting on your backside.�

A group of exercisers 75 years old and up was surprised with medallions and certificates of achievements. In the photo (front row, left to right) are Karen Daniels, Marie McClure, Barb Grainger, Olive Dunford and Rolande Fleury; back row, left to right, Rolande Dressler, Community Care co-ordinator Tammy Ross, wellness instructor Eleanor Cheyne and Community Care volunteer Marilyn Davidson. Others honoured include Mary Booth, Joyce Naulls, Joyce LeGrow, Gloria Seabrook and Ruth Argier. Photo: Bill Freeman

SFC welcomes Special Olympians Sports - Stirling - OfďŹ cials with the Stirling Figure Skating Club (SFSC) are eagerly anticipating the arrival of busloads of participants who will be taking part in the 2015 Special Olympics regional qualiďŹ er for provincials at the Stirling arena on Saturday, January 17. “It’s an honour to do a Special Olympics,â€? says club Competition Chair Bev Myers, “and we’ve been doing our utmost to live up to their expectations.â€? The event promises to be an emotional one with both seasoned and younger athletes vying for a shot at the next level of competition. The Stirling Figure Skating Club Special Olympics 2015, co-hosted with the Eastern Ontario section of Skate Canada, will see about 65 athletes with their families in attendance, competing in various skating elements and free skates and solo performances. The athletes will be “bussed in from all over Eastern Ontario and some from Central Ontario . . . and (top ďŹ nishers) will qualify for provincials,â€? Myers says. Spectators, she adds, are welcomed and encouraged to attend this free competition. Participants range in age from about

ten to adult, Myers says, adding performances are always “very moving. They love to perform for an audience.� Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with competitions beginning at 11 a.m. and running until about 6 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held at the end of the day, Myers says, before the visiting skaters return to their busses. Club members, as well

as others in attendance, are bound to be inspired, Myers says. The SFSC, which has a membership of approximately 140 skaters, applied to host this event and the club fund raiser is expected to prove a busy day for participants and volunteers. A ďŹ rst for Stirling in recent years, the provincial qualiďŹ er was hosted by the Frankford Figure Skating Club last year.

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EVENTS stores in Belleville, Sweet Escape, Front St. or Gary Magwood at 613 849 1976. Some tickets at the door, 7:30 pm The Ontario Early Years Centre at Family Space supports families learning through play. Drop-in playrooms, 301 MacDonald Ave., Belleville. Open 6 days a week. Info: www.familyspace. ca or 613-966-9427. Quinte Bible Chapel New Years Eve concert, 7 PM, December 31. Special Guests: the Proverbs from Westport. Free will offering. Refreshments to follow. 188 Victoria Ave., Belleville. Info: Paul Mackay, 613-969-8600 Belleville Garden Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm, Moira Secondary School, 275 Farley Ave, Belleville. Info 613-966-7455. Trillium 2000 Seniors Club at 75 St. Paul St., Belleville. Tuesday: cribbage; Wednesday: euchre; Thursday: carpet bowling and shuffleboard; Friday: darts. Cribbage 3rd Sunday of month. All start at 1 p.m. Open to all seniors 50 and over. Quinte Region Crokinole Club, every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Avaya building at 250 Sidney St., Belleville, south entrance. Cost is $4.00. http://www.qrcc.ca . For info: Dave Brown at 613-967-7720 or Louis Gauthier at 613-849-0690. Dance to the Country Music of Shylo on Dec. 19, Belleville Club 39, Belleville Fish & Game Club Hall, Elmwood Dr. 8pm to Midnight. Lunch served. Members $10 Non Members $12. Singles & couples. Info 613-395-0162 or 613-966-6596. Euchre/Bid Euchre Cards, 4th Monday of every month, 7 p.m., College Hill United Church, 16 North Park St., Belleville. Everyone welcome.

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BELLEVILLE Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, Belleville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm, 2nd Tuesday of month, 6:308pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892 Order your tree seedlings for spring 2015. Over 20 native trees and shrubs. Deciduous $1.20 each and evergreen $0.90 each. Ewa Bednarczuk, Lower Trent Conservation 613-394-3915 ext 252, ewa. bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or order on-line at http://www.ltc.on.ca/stewardship/tssp/ 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. DEC. 21, 4:30 PM: The Choirs of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, 201 Church St. Reception and light refreshments to follow. Seniors 5-pin Bowling, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Come and meet new friends for fun and fellowship. Belleville Pro Bowl, Bayview Mall. Call Ken 613-962-3429 Bridge Street United Church presents Visions of the Nativity Christmas Concert featuring: Senior Choir, Bridge Street Ringers and Handbell Quartet. Sunday, December 21, 3pm. Free will offering. Refreshments will follow. 60 Bridge St. E, Belleville DEC 20, Night Kitchen Too, The Pinnacle Playhouse, 8pm. Tickets $10.00 at all music

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4th Friday of month: Karaoke with Rita and John 6:30 - 10:30 pm, Belleville Legion. Age of majority event. Men’s Coffee Group, for men caring for a family member with memory loss. 3rd Friday of each month, 9:30-11:30am, Westminster United Church, 1199 Wallbridge Loyalist Road, Belleville Quinte Friendship Club, 4th. Wednesday of each month, 7 PM, downstairs, Richmond Retirement Center. Activities include out to lunch bunch, pot luck dinners, euchre nights etc. Info: drop in, or 969-4475. New members welcome The Canadian Hearing Society offers Walk In Wednesdays from 10 am-noon and 2-4pm. Speak to a Hearing Care Counsellor. No appointment necessary. Bayview Mall, 470 Dundas St. E Belleville Belleville Legion: Every Friday: Canteen open 4-7 p.m. Meat Rolls and Horse Races 5-6:30 pm., Legion Clubroom. Everyone welcome. Age of majority event. Belleville Garden Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm, Moira Secondary School, 275 Farley Ave, Belleville. Info 613-966-7455. TGIF Frozen Meals. Nutritious, churchprepared and frozen meals available every Friday, 2 to 4 p.m., Bridge St. United Church (60 Bridge East entrance). No cost/ no pre-ordering. Register at first visit with ID for each meal to be picked up. Ongoing VON Footcare clinic, St. Mark’s United Church, 237 Cannifton Rd N. Info or to book appointment: 1-888279-4866 ext 5346. Probus Club Of Belleville, 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month, 10 am at the Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas St. W. For retired and/or semi-retired business and professional people. Social time and a guest speaker. Guests are welcome. If you enjoy chatting, reading, going for short walks or going for coffee, become a Volunteer Visitor. Only an hour a week Make a positive change in a senior’s life today! Please call 613- 969-0130. Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers required for Community Care for South Hastings. Time commitment is minimal- 4 hours a year. Info: Lee at 613-969-0130 ext. 5207 Activity Group, every Thursday, 470 Dundas Street East at CrossRoads To Care 1-3 pm, activities vary from one week to another. For info and registration call Irene 613-969-0130 Joyfull Noise Choir invites women of all ages. Sing songs from the 50s and 60s. Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, Core Centre, 223 Pinnacle St., Belleville. No auditions. Novice to experienced singers all welcome. www.joyfull-noise.com.

BRIGHTON The Brighton Community Concert Band rehearses every Wednesday, 7-9 pm, ENSS Music Room during the school year. All ages welcome. Membership is free. WOMEN’S GROUPS, every Thursday, 9:30-11:00 am, Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton.

Coffee Break study “Woman of God”: Freda 905-344-1029. Mom to Mom parenting: Sharon 613-475-1908. Mom to Mom bible study: Toni 613-439-9119. R.C.L. 100 Brighton Meat Roll, every Saturday, 3 – 5 pm

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TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Tuesday mornings at Christ Church Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 a.m. with a meeting following. Join anytime. CAMPBELLFORD Campbellford Salvation Army Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227 Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday HASTINGS TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetof each month ings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Solo Friendship Group for Solo Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:15-6:15pm adults aged 45 and up looking for friend- and meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Join anytime. ship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 Restaurant, Campbellford. Salvation Army Lunch, 11:30AM Christmas Eve Worship, December – 1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday 24, 7p.m. The Presbyterian Churches of of each month, Civic Centre, Hastings. Campbellford and Burnbrae gather for Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, worship at St. Andrew’s Burnbrae, 2583 tea and juice. Everyone welcome Burnbrae Road. Everyone Welcome. St. George’s Anglican Church, HastFree Community Christmas Dinner, ings Advent service of Lessons and Carols, Dec. 25, 5:00 p.m., Campbellford Baptist Sunday, December 21, 11:00 am. RefreshChurch, 166 Grand Rd., Campbellford. ments following service. info@campbellfordbaptist.org Christmas Open House, Hastings Friday, December 19, Blood Pressure Branch Library Fri., Dec. 19, 2-4pm. Free Clinic is cancelled this month only. hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. 705-

COBOURG Men’s Group, every Thursday, 1pm, Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 Division St, Cobourg. To register: Community Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356. FootCare Clinic, Mon and Wed Mornings, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888279-4866 ex 5346

CODRINGTON Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. Codrington Community Centre. All welcome. Codrington Library open Tuesday, 2-5 pm; Thursday 9:30-11:30 am; Friday 5-8 pm; Saturday 10am – 2pm.

COLBORNE Colborne Library Storytime program for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at 11:00am This free program introduces the world of books to your children. To register call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Fri. & Sat. 11-4).

FOXBORO Christmas Gospel Concert, December 20, 6:30 pm, Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 513 Ashley St., Foxboro. Diners Club Thurlow: Every 4th Wednesday from 12-2:00pm, Gerry Masterson Community Centre, 516 Harmony Rd. $8/member, $9/non-member. Reservations required. Info: 613-969-0130.

FRANKFORD Frankford Legion - Tuesdays: Euchre 1 pm, Line Dancing 7pm and Men’s Pool League 7pm. Wednesdays: Senior’s Euchre 1pm, Open Snooker 6pm. Thursdays: Men’s Dart League 7pm. Fridays: Mixed Darts 7pm. 12 Mill Street. Every 4th Wednesday, Seniors Lun-

696-2111 for more info. Hula Hooping, Fridays, 2pm, $3. Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings. Info: Sarah 705-696-3891 YMCA Northumberland Ontario Early Years Centre, 6 Albert St E, Hastings. Open 5 days a week. Info: www.ymcanorthumberland.com or 705-696-1353 St. George’s Anglican Church, Hastings Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 4 pm. Punch and Christmas cake prior to service.

HAVELOCK Havelock Seniors Club weekly events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Euchre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm. Friday: Euchre, 1pm Traditional Country Music Jam session, every Wednesday, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock. Doors open 12 pm, tunes begin 1 pm. Bring along your instruments, your songbook and some friends. New Year’s Eve Dance, Dec.31, Havelock Community Centre, 39 George St. E, $10 per person. Doors open at 8pm, Cash Bar, Purchase a Power Draw ticket at door. Info: leahysn@hotmail.com New rehabilitation class to improve movement and balance suitable for people just getting started or recovering from recent surgery. Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30-1pm, Town Hall, 1 Mathison St. Info: Community Care. No Cost Bingo every Wednesday at Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Early birds 7:00 p.m., regular start 7:30 p.m. Info: Lion John at tapa1944@ yahoo.ca 705 778 7362. Havelock Legion: Meat draws, every Sat. 3 pm. Everyone Welcome. 8 Ottawa St. 705-778-3728. Continued on page B16


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Vienna’s Imperial Palace was the winter home of the Austrian rulers

Lifestyles - For more than 600 years (up to 1918), Vienna’s Imperial Palace (Hofburg Palace), located in the heart of Vienna, was the winter residence of the Austrian rulers, including the Habsburg dynasty. This awesome structure, often referred to as a “city in the city,” covered 240,000 square metres and contained 2,600 rooms. It’s now the official residence of the President of Austria, and it’s also a wonderful tourist attraction, housing more than two dozen important, spectacular museums. One of my favourite parts of the tour of the palace was a visit to the Grand Hall of the National Library, for it has been called “the most beautiful library room in the world.” This impressive baroquestyled hall, an architectural masterpiece that was erected in the early part of the eighteenth century, is almost 80 metres long, 20 metres wide, and is crowned by a cupola that’s adorned with frescoes by Daniel Gran. I also enjoyed my visit to the Imperial Court Chapel, in the oldest part of the palace (dating from the 13th century), where High Mass is celebrated and the Vienna Boys Choir often performs (and also the orchestra and choir of the Vienna State Opera). Also found in the oldest part of the Imperial Palace is the Imperial Treasury, which houses the Austrian Emperor’s Crown, the Emperor’s Crown of the Holy Roman Emperor, and the Treasure of the Golden Fleece. Yet another highlight was a visit to the palace’s Spanish Riding School, where the world famous Lipizzaners, those magnificent white stallions, perform in perfect harmony with the music. This Riding School, completed in 1735, takes its name from the original Spanish heritage of its horses, and it remains a performance school to this day (with its demonstration of classical dressage movements and training).

The former private apartments are also now open to the public, and I was able to see the rococo-styled rooms in which Emperor Franz Joseph and his family dwelt, including the living room and bedroom of his wife, his office, a bathroom, various salons, the Conference Room, and the large Audience Hall. I saw several chandeliers that were made of Bohemian glass, as well as tiled stoves made from porcelain. The Albertina, founded in 1776, is the most popular art museum in Vienna, and it’s located in the largest Habsburg residential palace, at the south end of the Imperial Palace complex. These state rooms were once lived in by the daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, Archduchess MarieChristine, and later by her adopted son, Archduke Karl, the winner of the Battle of Aspern against Napoleon. They now house a collection which was established by Duke Albert of Saxony-Teschen, a sonin-law of Empress Maria Theresa, and it comprises over one million prints and 60,000 drawings. Other important museums found within the Imperial Palace include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Collection of Arms and Armour, the Collection of Ancient Instruments, Ephesus Museum, Sisi Museum, Museum of Ethnology, Austrian Film Museum, and the Papyrus Museum (with the world’s largest collection of papyri). In addition to all this, there’s also an exciting art complex near the Imperial Palace. It’s called “MuseumsQuartier Wien,” and it’s one of the largest such culture quarters in the world. Here you’ll find several worthwhile museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, Zoom Children’s Museum, Tanzquartier Wien (a centre for contemporary dance and performance), Leopold Museum (a treasure-trove of Viennese art nouveau), and Kunsthalle (with its contemporary international art), and you’ll also discover several boutique shops, restaurants, bars, and squares.

I took a walking tour through this area with a very competent tour guide, Beatrice Aumayr. Unfortunately, it was raining, so I had to wrap up my camera in a plastic bag (for protection), but the adventure trek was still very worthwhile. After all, a short walk from the trendy Hotel Alstadt (where I was staying) brought me to the Museum Quarter and the Imperial Palace. We toured all the major highlights of this area, and we also checked out several of the specialty shops located nearby; Vienna is home to many of these. For example, Beatrice led me to what had been the chocolate and glass purveyors

to the court in earlier times, Demel <www.demel.at> and J.L. Lobmeyr <www.lobmeyr. at>. We also visited the Hotel Sacher <www.sacher.com>, where their original products A Butterfly House is now located in a section of the Palace are still sold, including a famous, and expensive, selection of chocolates. We also checked out a trendy tea room, Haas & Haas <www.haaas-haaas.at>, where I sampled some tea and candies, pop, and even in talked to a sales girl who used juice and fruits. to live in Toronto. We also visEvery time you consume ited a well-known literary coffood containing sugar, you fee shop, Palais Ferstel <www. are feeding not only yourself palaisevents.at> where many but also the bacteria. At writers used to gather. some point, the lactic acid For more information creates a defect in the tooth <www.vienna.info>.

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A statue of Empress Mary Theresa is found in the Museum Quarter.

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2. Start using sugar substitutes i.e. Splenda, Equal, or Sugar Twin in your coffee or tea instead of sugar 3. Consider switching from regular pop to diet pop beverages

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The Imperial Palace now houses several museums.

In the beginning, tooth decay is not painful. It is like diabetes, the effects from the disease remain very silent for the most part. Gradually, the hole gets bigger and bigger until finally the bacteria reach the nerve of the tooth. That is when people experience the “Ouch!” of a toothache. That is when dentists get the “emergency call.”

So theoretically, even if you have tons of bacteria in your mouth, as long as you do not eat any sugar, you will never have a cavity. However, I have yet to meet a person Now this is how the whole who does not consume sugar or sugar-containing foods at story unfolds. all. So what can we do? When you eat sugar, and you do not clean it out right We can do things to lower away, you are feeding the our daily sugar consumption. cavity-causing bacteria who Here they are: thrive on sugar. 1. Reduce intake of regular When they eat sugar, they pop, juice and fruit-flavoured shed lactic acid from their drinks

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Dr. Brian Ho is a practicing general dentist in Trenton, Ontario. He can be reached at Trenton Family Dental, 613.394.3883. For further information and discussion, please visit his office at www.trentonfamilydental.com.

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More recognition for innovative owners of Kaley Farms News-Northumberland – Kale is king. Just ask Draupadi and Adrian Quinn. The couple were among 50 regional award recipients recognized for their innovations in improving agri-food products and creating jobs. But the accolades didn’t end there. The Quinns earned top honours by being presented the Premier Award for Agri-food Innovations, based on what they’ve accomplished at Kaley Acres near Castleton. Since its launch in 2009, the business has converted ten acres of former tobacco fields to the growing of kale that is made into five flavours of snacks inside a 5,000square-foot processing facility on their farm. With annual sales soaring, the Quinns are now planning to open a 20,000-square-foot processing plant in Cobourg that will process tonnes of kale a week and more than double its current workforce of 15 seasonal and yearround employees. More plaudits arrived last week with Northumberland County add-

ing its own congratulations. “Northumberland County is proud of the strong agriculture and agri-food culture of our communities, and we are pleased to be able to recognize the success stories like Kaley Acres whose growth and innovation is so vital to the economic development of our entire region,” said Warden Marc Coombs, mayor of Cramahe Township where the award-winning business is located. “We’re very proud of all you’ve done.” He presented the couple with a warden’s certificate of recognition in honour of their receiving the Premier Award. Adrian Quinn said, “It’s truly an honour to be part of the agricultural community of Northumberland and to hear firsthand from Premier Kathleen Wynn about her overall support for agriculture in all its shapes and forms.” The couple plan to expand the operation in Castleton as well as open the new facility in Cobourg in January. “Who knew a leafy green vegetable could generate so much ex- Draupadi and Adrian Quinn, owners of Kaley Farms, were presented a certificate of recognition by Northumberland County Warden Marc Coombs December 10 in citement?” he quipped. honour of their earning the province’s top award for agri-food innovations. Photo: John Campbell

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County coping with problematic changes News - Northumberland - The recent introduction of a Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) has caused myriad problems across the province, but Northumberland County has managed to avoid most of its pitfalls. Harry Jones, income services manager for the county’s community and social services department, explained how in a presentation last week to council on what has become a controversial issue for the provincial government. Jones said other offices handling social assistance payments have reported the new system is slow and labour intensive, with “everything ... taking twice as long as before,” and “numerous over- and underpayments” being made to clients. “Staff morale is low, senior staff [have been] brought to tears, absences due to staff illness are climbing,” and SAMS “has been the deciding factor” in staff close to retirement choosing to quit now. In some offices, “union action has been threatened,” Jones said. “The list goes on and on.” The problems, widely reported by the news media and raised in the provincial legislature, have not been as severe in the county, however.

“I am not saying that Northumberland has solved the issues surrounding SAMS … [or that it] is immune to problems created by the conversion to SAMS,” Jones said, but “the department is united, staff are willingly taking that extra step to support colleagues [and] the right people are in the right positions.” As well, “effective planning, good communication, [and] the ability to adjust to whatever the system throws at us, is seeing us through,” he said. Jones also paid tribute to the understanding of clients, “who have had to sit through applications that are up to two-and-a-half hours in length … [and] are being told that the system is not taking the data the caseworker in front of them is trying to input, or that the system will not produce their expected financial entitlement.” All these setbacks have been accepted “without rancor, without recrimination” by clients who have expressed “their appreciation for what the staff member is trying to do for them,” Jones said. “This takes the edge out of a difficult situation, and it is greatly appreciated by staff.” Jones explained the switch to the new technology was begun nearly five years ago but numerous delays led to training being “fragmented.” Northumberland “quickly

Harry Jones, income services manager for Northumberland County’s community and social services department, explained how staff have adjusted to the introduction of new technology for the delivery of social assistance. He was joined in his presentation to county council December 10 by fellow staff members Jen Glover and Cheryl Downer who served as lead facilitators in the project and were nicknamed THING 1 and THING 2. Photo: John Campbell

realized that it did not meet the needs of staff” and tailored its training curriculum to the roles of the individual users, and to the learning curve and exhibited ability of each staff member.” Two employees, Jen Glover and Cheryl Downer, were selected to be learning fa-

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Historical Society to celebrate Sir John A’s birthday

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Entertainment - Belleville - The birthday of one of our country’s most important historical figures is coming up and local people can help Sir John A. Macdonald celebrate turning the big 2-0-0. The Hastings Historical Society is presenting “An Evening with Sir John A. & The Missus.” The re-enactment event takes place on Tuesday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Maranatha Church at 100 College Street West. It comes just days after January 11, 2015, when celebrations will take place across Canada to mark Sir John. A. Macdonald’s 200th birthday. Sir John A. was, of course, Canada’s first prime minister following Confederation. He led the country from 1867 to 1873 and again from 1878 to 1891. The event will feature re-enactors Brian and Renee Porter from Brockville in an in-costume, multi-media portrayal of the famous politician and his wife. The event is billed as a birthday party, complete with cake. It’s also intended to celebrate the Historical Society’s move to its new meeting facilities at the church, which has ample free parking and level access from the rear of the building. The event is free and everyone’s encouraged to bring a friend. For more information visit <www.hastingshistory.ca>.


Health unit lauds government decision on e-cigarettes

News - Peterborough County - The Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PCCHU) is praising the provincial government’s recent decision to prohibit e-cigarette use wherever smoking is not permitted and a ban on sales to minors, displays and promotions. “This helps reduce the confusion when it comes to enforcing smoke-free places and also upholds the cultural val-

ue that smoking in any form is socially unacceptable,” says Donna Churipuy, manager of the PCCHU’s environmental health programs. “Peterborough’s leadership over the years creating smoke-free spaces is an important part of public health’s success lowering tobacco rates overall,” says Churipuy, “so we’re pleased to see this latest provincial effort to protect the

health of all residents.” While today’s legislation makes it easier to enforce smoke-free places, Churipuy says that further regulation is needed to control the safety of e-cigarette products. There is no current “oversight” governing how much nicotine or other chemicals are loaded into e-cigarette vi-

als, she says. Those chemicals have caused poisoning in children in some parts of North America, the PCCHU says. Health units across the province have called for more legislation to address the growing concern of exposure to e-cigarette vapours containing nicotine and other chemicals, Churipuy says.

In addition to its plans to restrict the use of e-cigarettes, the provincial government also announced proposed changes that would make tobacco products less tempting by banning flavoured tobacco, including menthol. The changes are part of the province’s campaign to have the lowest smoking rates in Canada.

Portfolio course, doodle sessions coming to art gallery

Lifestyles - Belleville - There’s no shortage of interesting activities for artists coming up at the John M. Parrot Art Gallery in the new year. A course called Portfolio for Artists is accepting registrations. This holistic eight-week course will lead you through the process of creating a professional portfolio. This class is ideal for artists of all levels, from emergent to experienced, in any medium. The course starts Thursday, January 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. This class will require a commitment of eight weeks and includes homework. The cost is $200 plus tax and it includes instruction, a manual and a one-on-one portfolio assessment. Also, the Doodle Group is getting ready to meet at the John M. Parrot Art

Gallery. Monthly doodling sessions will take place on the third Friday of the month. Bring your creations, tools of the trade, and a willingness to share your creativity. These free sessions are hosted by Rachel Comeau and Lori St. Clair and are offered in partnership by Art for Everyone and the John M. Parrott Art Gallery. The dates for the Doodle Group are January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15 and June 19. For more information on either the portfolio course or the Doodle Group call 613-885-9840 or email <rachel@ artforeveryonetrenon.com>. The John M. Parrot Art Gallery is located on the third floor of the Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street.

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on the slopes and Cameron’s third year. “Batawa is so close we decided to try it out,â€? she said. “It’s great!â€? Four eager young men were also busy trying out their skills on the new terrain park. Scott Belanger, Ethan Brassard and Will Watters from Belleville along with Michael Cooney from Stirling zipped along and made the jumps, just to feel the air beneath their skis. Dan MacDufďŹ e, outside operations manager, said

the early weekend saw quite a few “regularsâ€? out on the slopes, despite the mild, misty weather. The ofďŹ cial opening is December 19 for extended hours during Christmas week. “We have seven of nine runs open,â€? McDufďŹ e said.

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tion. “Mrs. Bata signs my cheques,â€? MacDufďŹ e said. He added they have 26 lift operators and a lot of new staff this year. “It works well,â€? he said. MacDufďŹ e added they are very proud of having the whole ski hill now powered with brilliant white LED lighting. “All the LED lights on the hill take the same amount of energy as one regular light,â€? he said. “They are so efďŹ cient.â€? They also have 20 state-of-the-art snow makers, some portable, some stationary, powered by efďŹ cient pumps and a compressor. “These can pump 200 gallons a minute,â€? he said, inside the pump shed. “That’s the same as at Blue Mountain.â€? He noted that staff are all crosstrained so they can operate any system where they are needed. Jimmy Knell from Wooler was happy to be a snowmaker as well as operate the lifts and take over in rentals when needed. Rental technicians Caitlin Nelles and Camilla Willings were busy inside getting the rental equipment ready for the skiers and snowboarders. “Just try on the boots and we will ďŹ t you with the right skis,â€? Camilla smiled. She said the right height is between the chin and nose, although some may want them shorter for more control or longer for more speed. General manager Andrew Rusynyk said the ďŹ rst day was great and he was pleased with the way staff had worked so diligently to get everything ready. “It was a good start to the season,â€? he said. “But the weather has been a challenge, ďŹ rst cold, then warm.â€? He said snow made by the snowmakers is much more durable than natural snow as it has ice crystals in it. The snow guns are on for ďŹ ve or six hours, then the new groomer distributes the snow on the hill. The ski hill has a new groomer this year, a 2009 Bison, that is much more efďŹ cient and powerful than the previous machines, with 355 HP and a low fuel consumption. “It moves a whale of snow,â€? Rusynk said.


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VAN BELOIS, JOSEPH WILLIAM “JOE”, suddenly on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at the age of 52 years. Joe Van Belois of Brighton. Son of Zita Lightfoot of Peterborough and the late Cornelius Van Belois. Loving husband of Robin Rebecca (Knapman). Dear father of Melody Knapman (James Bond) of Brighton, Derek Knapman (Jana Thibault) of Wooler, Clifford Moynes (Tabitha Oakley) of Haliburton ,Cory Van Belois ( Katelynn Thynne) of Trenton and Curtis Van Belois of Brighton. Sadly missed by his sisters Carol Ann Heffernan (Tom) of Cobourg and Teresa Van Belois of Peterborough and brothers, Larry (Lorraine) of Edmonton, Tim, Tom (Julie), all of Grande Prairie, and David (Gail) of Winnipeg. Cherished by his grandchildren Harley, Hailey, Jackson, Koen, Lux and Winston and great grandson Bentley. The family will receive friends at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton (613-4752121) on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 from 12:30 p.m. Service to follow in the funeral home at 2:00 o’clock. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the VanBelois Family Trust Fund, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com CL458415

MRS. SHIRLEY GRACE BIRD Peacefully at the Maplewood Residence in Brighton on December 11, 2014 in her 88th year. Shirley (nee Hall), beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Bird. Loving mother of Corinne Borsellino (Joe), Sharon Irvine (Bryan), Alan (Lisa), Wesley (Leta) and Steven Bird (Louise). Grandmother of Michael, Lindsay (Eric), Graham, Katie (Mo), Mallory, Justin, Spencer, Karlie, Emily, Josh. Great grandmother of Gage. Sister of Laurel Hall. Shirley will also be missed by extended family and her little dog Pepper. Shirley was a Corporal in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp during WWII, stationed in Ottawa. A long-time resident of Port Hope, Shirley served for many years as the Secretary of the Port Hope Agricultural Society and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 30 Port Hope. Shirley loved to travel and she and Bob went on many trips on their motorcycle before they started their family. Then, after their family was grown, they visited various interesting places around the world and went south annually with their trailer. A memorial service will be held at the Ross Funeral Chapel, 135 Walton Street, Port Hope on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Belleville-Hastings-Quinte or the Maplewood Residence in Brighton would be appreciated and may be received at www.rossfuneralchapel. com

REED, ESTHER N. It is with great sadness we announce the death of our mother, Esther Reed. She died peacefully at home on December 10th after a short illness. Survived by husband of 62 years Rev. Donald Reed. Mother of Andrew (Susan) of Toronto, Philip (Brighton), Rosamund (Port Moody, BC) and Alison (Stratford). “Most amazing Gran” to Carolyn (William), Rachel, Matthew and Grace. Great Grandmother to Luca and Matteo. Also will be missed by her sister Morag and extended family in Scotland. Born in Laurieston, Scotland May 9, 1930, Esther studied at the University of Edinburgh and taught in elementary schools, first in England and then in Canada after emigrating in 1966. She was a voracious reader, an avid gardener (transforming a fallow field into a much admired garden), a world traveller, and a financial wizard with a remarkable ability to stretch every dollar. She was a woman of strength and courage and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations to Doctors Without Borders, UNICEF, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Private family arrangements entrusted to Brighton Funeral Home Ltd., 130 Main Street, Brighton, ON, (613-475-2121).

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MACKAY, Pamela Mary (nee Grant) At the Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014, age 67 years. Pam MacKay of Trenton, daughter of the late Ivan Grant and the late Muriel (Bentley). Loving wife of Robert “Bob” Mackay. Dear Mother of Terry MacKay and his wife Katrina of Ottawa, Tracy and her husband Russ Forbis of Texas, and Trisha MacKay and her spouse Rick Cloutier of Ottawa. Sister of Debbie Green (Jim) of Orono and Pat Thomas (Eric) of Greenbank. Sadly missed by her grandchildren, Ryan, Corey, Michael, Raven, Frankie, and her nieces and nephews, Shannon, Holly, Pam, Tim, and Jacki. The family will receive friends at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton (613 475-2121) on Monday, December 22nd, 2014 from 10 o’clock. Service to follow in the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. Reception at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 100, Brighton following the service. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Leukemia Society, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

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ROS, Rense Johannes “John” at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 6th, 2014, age 86 years. John Ros of Brighton, beloved husband of the late Nora Margaret (Booth). Brother of Johanna Saunders of Brighton. Predeceased by his brothers, Koos Ros, William Ros, and sisters, Siny Keep and Tiny Vanderlinde. Sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton on Saturday, December 13th, 2014 from 1 o’clock. A celebration of John’s life will be follow in the funeral home at 2 o’clock. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations to your local Humane Society, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

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HERRINGTON In loving memory of our dear parents, Earl, Dec 14, 2002 & Audrey, Dec 28, 2009 We miss you in so many ways We miss the things you use to say And when old times we do recall It’s then we miss you most of all Always remembered by Janice, Karl, Ken, Sheila and Sharon

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Secretary-Treasurer / Newsletter Editor Northumberland Federation of Agriculture (NFA), a not-for-profit organization representing over 700 farmers and agri-businesses in Northumberland county requires a part-time Secretary-Treasurer/Newsletter Editor. Secretary-Treasurer duties include preparing agendas with the presiding official, taking minutes and providing financial statements at regular monthly Board Meetings. Other duties include but are not limited to receiving, recording and reporting on all correspondence, taking responsibility as custodian of NFA funds, keeping accurate records of all receipts and payables, assisting with preparing an annual budget and preparing and presenting an audited financial statement for the membership at the Annual Meeting. The Secretary-Treasurer may also be required to perform other duties and to attend outside meetings as representative of the NFA as directed by the Board. As Newsletter Editor, duties include research and collection of information of interest to NFA members, editing submitted material, designing page layout, collecting sponsorships and distributing finished newsletters to members. Newsletter editor will also be required to post articles to website/social media including but not limited to agendas and approved minutes.

At Stanley Auction Centre, 56 Alma St., Norwood, Ontario. From the traffic lights on Highway 7, travel south one block, then east for 3 blocks on Alma Street. Watch for signs. Appliances. Home furnishings. Very large quantity of household items. Full list on our website. Terms are cash, Interac or cheque with ID. Job lots sell at 5:00 pm. Foodbooth.

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WINTER BLUES ANTIQUE AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27/14 AT 9:30 A.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Directions: From Hwy. 401 take Hwy. 37 north 2 kms. to Casey Road. Turn east & follow 6 kms. to 1146 Casey Road. A special feature of this sale will be a Manley McDonald painting (Selling at 12 noon). Antique mother’s helper cupboard, antique painted preserve cupboard, antique painted hoosier in as found condition, 5 ft. harvest table, 2 antique sideboards painted in as found condition, several refinished antique pieces including a round drop leaf table, hall table & sofa table, 2 hall tables, press back chairs, antique dresser/ beveled glass mirror, fold down secretary, painted antique drop leaf table, 2 washstands, cedar chest, wicker fernery, old trunks, antique oak dining table, library table, wooden rocker, a large number of antique smalls including but not limited to antique “Eatonia� wooden wagon, steel wheel wagon, wooden sled, qty. of old tins, 2 cistern pumps, qty. of old enamel ware , old ink wells, Beswick race horse & jockey # 1037, 2 Satsuma candleholders, 5 Shelley “Dainty Blue� cups & saucers, brass key to the city of Kingston, Royal Doulton “Repose� HN 2272 & “Rebecca�, “Dresden Spray� pattern teapot, cream & sugar & 2 egg cups, Thomas Kinkade Noah’s ark with accessories, a number of old tin toys including a “Cities Service� tow truck, small “Buddy L� fire truck, old tin cars & trucks, MF 44 tractor, old WW 1 & 2 post cards in album, “Stream Line� toy train set in original box, old kitchen utensils, cornflower crystal, Bunnykins plate, mug & bank, Westmoreland hand painted milk glass candleholders, 6 divided depression dinner plates, large cranberry pitcher, Triolene enamel sign & oil bottle, cast iron pots, coal oil lamps, 2 Tiffany style table lamps, a collection of old hockey & baseball cards featuring such greats as Bobby Hull, Tim Horton, Hank Aaron, Jean Beliveau & many more, jello coins, carnival glass bride’s basket, several antique biscuit jars, handmade quilts, qty. of old wooden boxes & crates, apple ladder, farm tools, table top radios, old framed prints, Roseville, depression glass, tackle box with old tackle & numerous other interesting antique finds. AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

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HAVELOCK Happy New Years Buffet and Dance, December 31, Havelock Legion, 8 Ottawa St., W. Dinner 5:30pm, Dance 8pm. Dinner & Dance: $20/person. Dinner: $10 adults, $5 children 5-10 yrs, under 5 free. Dance (adults only) $10. Tickets at Legion Clubroom, Blakely’s Gas Station or at the door if available.

MADOC Madoc Active Living Exercise: Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St E. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Hazzard’s Corners Church, Candle Light Service, December 23, 7 p.m. Cider and cookies following service. 5 miles north of Madoc on Cooper Rd. BADMINTON every Tuesday and Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m., Centre Hastings Secondary School. Coaching for new and Junior players Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Info: Terry 613-473-5662 or www.centrehastingsbadminton.com Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:3011:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-473-1446

MARMORA

Everyone welcome Marmora Legion New Year’s Eve events, Dec. 31. Music in the Club Room in the afternoon, 1 pm. Jam Session and luncheon in the rental hall in the evening. Doors open 7pm. Tickets, available at the Legion. $15/ person or $25/ couple. Marmora St. Andrew’s United Church Augmented Choir Presents, Cantata “ Behold the Star”, December 21, 7pm at St. Andrew’s. Encore presentation December 22, 7pm at Madoc Trinity United Church. Free Will Offering.

NORWOOD Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710 Preschool Storytime, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am. Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org

P.E. COUNTY Albury Friendship Group - Quilts for sale each Wed 10 am - 12 noon. Albury Church Rednersville Rd. Proceeds to local charities for women. Consecon Legion Euchre every Tuesday, 7 pm. $5.00 ea. Crib every Wednesday, 7pm. $5.00 ea. Summer Fun Darts, Fridays, 7 pm. $5.00 ea.

Dec 20. Marmora Legion Bake Sale.

STIRLING November 21 to December 31 The Stirling Festival Theatre presents The Three Musketeers in both Family & Naughty versions. Box Office 613-395-2100 or 1-877-312-1162 or www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com

TRENTON Toastmasters International, Trenton Library. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30-8 pm. New members and guests welcome. Trenton Lions Club 77 Campbell Street hosts a weekly Thursday Night Bingo. Cards on sale at 6pm regular program starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome. Karoke every third Friday in the Lounge from 8-12 midnight, Legion Branch 110, Quinte St. Trenton. Trenton Wesleyan Church, 125 Dixon Dr, Trenton, Christmas Eve Services on Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00, 5:30 and 7:00 pm. Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ through singing and candlelight. Info: 613-392-1075. Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., King Street United Church, Trenton, 866.951-3711 Trenton Lions Club is looking for new members. Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wed of each month, Sept to July. Info: Member Chairman Diane Gardy 613 392 2939

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WARKWORTH Warkworth Library Story Hour/ Playtime. Every Tuesday,10:30. Every other week Andrea from the YMCA Early Years will join us. Crafts, stories, songs, fun, snacks. For 3-6 year olds. Trent Hills Cancer Society Euchre, 4th Tuesday every month, 7:30 pm. $3 includes coffee and sandwiches.Everyone welcome. Warkworth Legion. Info: Kathy Ellis (705) 924-9116

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PA R T- T I M E P U R C H A S I N G M A N A G E R A S S I S TA N T - T h e Assistant will support the Purchasing Department with the planning, ordering and scheduling of all materials for the manufacturing process and the other support departments as required to insure a smooth flow of materials and supplies. Any employee with any administrative skills qualify for the post. Send Resume to (gary.grahham@outlook.com) Tel: 647-677-9810

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TYENDINAGA Community Care Closet Thrift shop, 393 Main St. Deseronto, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00 Orange Lodge Dance, Saturday Dec. 20, York Rd, Tyendinga. Stoney and the Sundance Band. Special Guest Steven Stoneman for Wasaga Beach. Dancing from 8pm to Midnight. $12/ person. Dance, Lunch, Prizes Contact 613-966-4924

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TWEED Tweed Library: Quilting Club, every other Tuesday, 4-8pm. Fee $2.00. Every Friday, 2-4pm, Knitting Club. Beginners welcome. Every Tuesday, 1-4pm, Bridge or Euchre. Refreshments. Fee $2.00 Bid Euchre every Tuesday night 7 p.m., Actinolite Recreation Hall Line Dancing, Every Tues., 10:3011:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-473-1446 Tweed Legion: Dec 20: Birthday Cake Day for all members born in December. Pool League Playoffs, Mon. Dec. 22, 6pm and restarts Jan. 7. Dart League ends Fri.

Dec. 19, and restarts Jan. 2. Shuffleboard ends Thurs. Dec. 18 and restarts Jan 8. No Euchre until Jan. 10.

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Christmas Eve Service, Trenton United Church at the Grace United Church site, Wednesday, December 24,7pm. Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with music and worship. All welcome. Line Dancing, Grace United Church, Dundas St E. Tues am--9-12, Wed pm-5-7 and Fri am-9-12 (absolute beginners 9-10). Info: Linda 613 392 2116. Trenton VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 JOIN Quinte West’s Kente Kiwanis. Meetings held every Thursday morning. Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info.

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Loyalist College celebrates surpassing campaign goal for Skills News - Belleville - Loyalist College announced last week that it has surpassed its $6-million fund-raising milestone for the Campaign for Loyalist College, designed to complete and equip the Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre, and to establish awards and student financial assistance. A milestone celebration event was held on December 11 at the college to recognize the contributions of community partners. “I want to thank our Board of Governors for their foresight in identifying this strategic path, over five years ago,” said Loyalist College President and CEO Maureen Piercy. “There have been so many positives during this initiative— in bringing focus to skilled trades, to the wonderful opportunities that careers in this area offer—and in increasing collaboration with our partners, and awareness of Loyalist’s impact in the Quinte region and beyond.

“We have increased our program offerings, and enrollment has grown in our skills programs,” she continued. “We have built, with the help of our partners and communities, a centre which is outstanding and leads the way for our region, helping to build the economy of our communities. We’re so delighted with the results of this phase of the campaign—with a concentration on skills, life sciences and technology training—but we know that the reality is that we will continue to require funds for equipment and capital needs, as well as for ongoing student financial assistance. The Campaign for Loyalist will continue in the future and we know that we can count on you to continue to advocate on our behalf for your community college.” The Skills Centre, which opened in 2011, comprises 121,800 square feet—including 50,950 square feet of

Campaign Co-Chairs Bernie Ouellet (r) and Wilf Wilkinson (second from the left) are thanked by Board of Governors Chair Brian Smith and Loyalist President and CEO Maureen Piercy at the Campaign for Loyalist Celebration event on December 11. Photo: Submitted

repurposed “green” space, and an additional 70,850 square feet of new, flexible space for teaching, laboratories, shops, research labs and classrooms. After years of advocacy by area manufacturers and economic development partners, and a successful proposal by the college, the multi-use facility was built with a $16.6-million investment from the provincial and federal governments. Support from all sectors made it a reality, with funding from the federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program and matching funds from the provincial government.

The Campaign for Loyalist College, which launched on June 5, 2012, has raised $6.378 million from a wide range of community supporters including students, alumni, faculty and staff, foundations, municipalities, and business and industry partners. “On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to say how very pleased we are to have such wonderful support for this Capital Campaign,” said Board Chair Brian Smith. “The $6,378,188 total has allowed us to leverage additional support—for example, donations to the endowment fund for student financial

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assistance enabled the college to access $804,000 in matching funds, through the provincial government’s Ontario Trust for Student Support program. “The total impact of the campaign then is close to $7.2 million—over and above the federal and provincial funding of $16.6 million to build the Skills Centre. This initiative is actually an impressive $23-million project overall. We commend the marvelous work by our campaign leadership team, Co-Chairs Wilf Wilkinson and Bernie Ouellet, as well as former Board of Governors Chair Stuart Wright.”

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PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $2,000 CONSUMER CASH,* FREIGHT, A/C CHARGE, TIRE LEVY AND OMVIC FEE. TAXES EXCLUDED. OTHER RETAILER CHARGES MAY APPLY.+

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+Your local retailer may charge additional fees for administration/pre-delivery that can range from $0 to $1,098 and anti-theft/safety products that can range from $0 to $1,298. Charges may vary by retailer.

Starting From Price for 2015 Dodge Journey Crossroad shown: $31,785.§

REBUILDING YOUR CREDIT? NON-PRIME RATES FROM ONLY 4.99% OAC≈ Wise customers read the fine print: �, •, �, †, *, ‡, €, �, », �, § The Be Your Own Santa Holiday Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating retailers on or after December 2, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695), air-conditioning charge (if applicable), tire levy and OMVIC fee. Pricing excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Financing and lease offers available to qualified customers on approved credit. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. �$10,000 in Total Discounts is available on the new 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SXT model and consists of $8,500 Consumer Cash Discount and $1,500 in Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash. See your retailer for complete details. •$500 Holiday Bonus Cash is available on select new 2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT models at participating retailers from December 2-31, 2014 only. Excludes 2015 Jeep Patriot/2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes. Offer available at participating retailers. See retailer for complete details and exclusions. �The Make No Payments for 90 Days event is a limited time offer which applies to retail customers who finance a new 2014/ 2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (except 2014 Dodge Avenger SE and 2014/2015 Dodge Viper) at a special fixed rate on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, TD Auto Finance or Scotiabank. Offer does not apply to Scotiabank special rate financing contracts longer than 90 months. Monthly/bi-weekly/weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, license, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. †0% purchase financing for up to 36 months available on new 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport/2014 Dodge Grand Caravan/2014 Dodge Journey models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport (24A)/2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E)/2014 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F) with a Purchase Price of $24,195/$19,995/$19,995 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 36 months equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $310/$256.35/$256.35 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $24,195/$19,995/$19,995. *Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ‡3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on new select models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E)/2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SXT (25A+AGR)/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F) with a Purchase Price of $19,995/26,595/$19,995, with a $0 down payment, financed at 3.99% for 96 months equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $112/$150/$112 with a cost of borrowing of $3,394/$4,514/$3,394 and a total obligation of $23,388.63/$31,108.81/$23,388.63. €$5,125 in Package Value available on the new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G) model based on the following MSRP options: $850 Climate Group, $1,925 Single DVD Entertainment, $1,500 SXT Plus Group and $850 Uconnect Hands-Free Group. $7,140 in Package Value available on the new 2014 Dodge Journey SXT Ultimate Journey Package (JCDP4928K) model based on the following MSRP options: $1,475 Flexible Seating Group, $1,200 Rear Seat DVD, $525 Convenience Group, $2,645 Navigation & Sound Group and $1,295 Sunroof. See your retailer for complete details. �Discounts available at participating retailers on the purchase/lease of only the following new vehicles. 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G). Discount consists of: $850 in no-cost options and $2,500 DVD Incentive that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. 2014 Dodge Journey SXT with Ultimate Journey Package (JCDP4928K). Discount consists of: $2,495 in no-cost options and $2,500 DVD Incentive that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. »$1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2014 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014 Ram 2500/3500, 2014 Ram ProMaster or 2014 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before December 1, 2014. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible transaction. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. �Non-prime financing available on approved credit. APR example: 2014 Ram 1500 SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $26,595 financed at 4.99% over 84 months, equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $173 for a total finance obligation of $31,564.37. §Starting From Prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g., paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. �Best-in-class capability based on Jeep Cherokee offering 2-speed power transfer unit (PTU) with rear-locking axle, exclusive Jeep Selec-Terrain with 5 settings (including rock), and industry first fully disconnecting drive-line, best-in-class towing, approach angle, departure angle and ramp breakover angle. Based on 2014 cross shop activity including Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (5 pass), Toyota RAV4, Chevrolet Equinox, Mazda CX-5, Ford Edge and Subaru Forester. The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications LLC, used under license. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data available as of July, 2014 for Crossover Segments as defined by Chrysler Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark used under license by Chrysler Canada Inc.

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