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Brighton – The Alice-Dundas street project has cost the municipality almost an extra $235,000, which up until Monday night, council hadn’t approved the additional expense. “Through discussion with staff it was determined there was no process in place to track costs throughout the project,” said Trina Connell, a partner with BDO Canada. At Monday night’s meeting, council received an auditor’s report from BDO, alongside a staff report from Bill Watson, Brighton’s chief administrative officer (CAO). Watson was absent for the meeting and did not speak to his report in-person, but Connell did attend the meeting and walked council through the audit findings. This was “unintentional” and it was an accumulative effect over a project that ran two years, said Mayor Mark Walas. It has been identified that the “checks and balances were not there” and this was a tracking issue, though “a very serious tracking issue,” he said. The total cost for the project is now $2,022,806, with the expense of $234,800, which was just approved Monday night. Walas said he was reassured by staff and by the accountant that all of the work represented by these numbers, is work that was required to complete
the project. Connell confirmed Monday there were no concerns regarding misappropriation or anything in that realm. If anything did stick out, it would be brought forward to council and there were no triggers to recommend a forensic audit, she explained. And for the most part, council appeared on board with Connell’s rundown Monday. Several council members clearly stated they had no doubt there was “no malicious intent” to be concerned with and were cautious, trying to not “point fingers.” Instead, it was the amount of money that went untracked and the length of time it took before staff informed council that left some struggling to digest the news. Councillor Brian Ostrander was among those who stressed repeatedly he did not believe there was any malicious intent in the matter, but he did have concerns after hearing staff became aware of this situation in November. “And I think council probably should have been aware of this in November as well, but that’s a conversation for another time,” he said. The $235,000 figure, it makes the councillor’s eyes go crossed, while considering this is more than the cost of his first home in Scarborough, he said. The project initially had a budget of $1.4 million, but was approved
in the spring of 2016 for a cost of $1,618,000. The project began in 2016 in late spring and continued until late 2017. Fairly early on in the project, the costs spiked again, with the contractor and design engineer indicating additional work, valued at $170,000 based on findings in the field, was needed. Council approved these additional funds. In Watson’s report to council, he said large capital projects have typi-
cally been managed by outside consultants in the past, since there are few staff on hand to devote significant time to these projects. This one also involved “removing and replacing a great deal of aged and undocumented underground infrastructure.” The contingency budget, at only 3.7 per cent or $60,000, was also not typical for a project this size, the CAO said. See TRACKING page 5
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Brighton — A majority of council has agreed an educational training session may be a good idea following two weeks of staff outcry. “Council needs to understand this is not the way municipalities normally work,” said chief administrative officer (CAO) Bill Watson. At the March planning meeting, Watson took a stand for the second time in recent weeks and pleaded for better treatment of staff, for council to take the time to better understand its role and also for council “to get past the personal grievances.” He was later applauded for his effort. Watson’s message has been clear in recent weeks; council and staff relations are beyond strained. He just recently, at the March 5 council meeting, spoke publicly about his concerns regarding council’s “operational interference,” following the award of the stormwater mas-
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Brighton chief administrative officer Bill Watson. ter plan contract. In addition to this and at the same meeting, he also took issue with a notice of motion that he said was “accusatory in nature,” though council chose to delay that discussion. Watson got his chance to speak at the planning meeting but didn’t solely focus on the motion. Residents and councillors heard this wasn’t the first motion or first time council ac-
tions have caused the CAO and other staff both concern and frustration. And considering all that has happened recently, Watson said he felt compelled to speak up. This council is not focusing on strategic direction, as is its role under the Municipal Act, he said. An attempt to update the strategic plan failed when much of council showed no interest and instead the focus remains on the details of dayto-day operations, questioning staff and individuals investigate and solicit outside opinions without council approval, he said. In some cases, he continued, councillors have made it known they view staff as their opponent. He said he’s heard councillors say staff uses rules to punish them. Assurances from council just one week prior that council would allow staff to get on with the work of managing the stormwater project and without council’s interference carried little weight, as “actions
speak louder than words,” said the CAO. Watson went on to reference a motion that followed council’s assurances at the previous meeting. This motion, to have a councillor present at meetings between staff and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and that directed staff on how to keep and distribute meeting minutes, clearly demonstrates the mistrust of staff and a desire to control staff work, said Watson. He followed that up by referencing more motions on the planning agenda, including the one, which was previously a notice of motion and that brought about his public plea. This motion insinuates staff and “myself in particular, have not done my job and again, insists on council control over staff activities.” He then referenced a third motion on the planning agenda that directed consultants for the stormwater project to appear before council, even
though council and public inclusion, he said, is specifically written into the proposal but not at this point. The operational interference, poor treatment of staff, reoccurring disputes and disregard of staff expertise makes the CAO’s job difficult, attendees and council heard. Council needs to act as a council, needs to communicate,
co-operate and discuss matters, as a board ought to, said Watson. Decisions are too frequently made and then repeatedly councillors will continue to make their dissenting views known publicly, he said. While it took a long-winded discussion following the CAO’s lengthy list of concerns, a majority of council did show support for a training session.
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Brighton — Some of council appears to have not only taken chief administrative officer Bill Watson’s recent words to heart, but also agree with the senior staffer. At the March planning meeting, Watson voiced a slew of concerns regarding council behaviours and staff and council relations. “Thank you for the applause,” Mayor Mark Walas told those clapping in the council chambers, as the chief administrative officer (CAO) concluded his rather lengthy rundown of concerns. “And I would concur totally with your comments,” he told Watson. See COUNCIL REACTS page 4
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Acrimony between council, staff underlying reason for staff departures SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — Staff are not being treated, as they should be, Brighton’s chief administrative officer says. “In the last few weeks, two staff (members) have given notice,” said chief administrative officer Bill Watson at the March planning meeting. “The underlying reason for their departure is the acrimony between council and staff and their feeling that employment is precarious. "Certainly I can attest to that, as council’s made no secret of the 13 times they’ve met in-closed session to discuss my tenure.” At the March plan-
ning meeting, Watson discussed these concerns and more with Brighton council and in an open public meeting. “It is obvious to anyone who’s spent time observing this council, there exists tremendous personal animosity between certain members of council and in some cases, it appears to be a single-minded ambition to destroy their opponents, I’ve even heard those words used,” said Watson. “I am in no position to judge whether those feelings are justified but I know that staff should never be caught in the middle of these personality issues.” From the chief admin-
istrative officer's perspective and all too often, council meetings seem like people who get together to “harass and humiliate one another or staff.” Policies are followed sporadically, opportunistically and decorum and respect are largely absent, he said. And the attitude of councillors toward each other and staff set the tone for the rest of the community, “hence the widespread disrespect of staff.” In all his experience, Watson’s never witnessed this level of vitriol, which often seems sanctioned by councillors and is directed toward municipal employees, he told council.
He once again expressed frustration recalling his attempts to start discussions or to provide training opportunities to deal with these issues and how some councillors would not come to a meeting with the head of council. “As the head of staff, I’m in an impossible position of trying to protect staff from this behaviour, with no tools at my disposal and no co-operation from councillors,” he said. The chief administrative officer asked council to take the first step in taking its relationship with staff seriously, by stopping the micromanaging and dealing with
employees in a respectful manner. Staff morale is seldom considered and “staff complaints seem to be viewed as whining from the weak and entitled,” said Watson. “There are rules around how we have to treat employees in this municipality, just like with any other employer. "We have an obligation to staff to ensure they are treated fairly and with dignity and this is not happening.” As Watson summarized his concerns, he acknowledged some might find his actions insubordinate. At the same time, he insisted there are rules that need to be followed and deal-
ing with such issues and protecting the municipality from liability is his job. Most staff job descriptions include detailed qualifications and ongoing commitment to training, to ensure staff are properly qualified, he noted. “There appears to be a lack of understanding and respect for this on the part
of council, which leads to very poor treatment of staff and then by default, by members of the community.” Watson ended his plea by asking councillors to please, “Find ways to get past the personal grievances and get on with the business of this municipality together with staff.”
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Brighton – The ducks played it coy with birders visiting Presqu'ile Provincial Park for the 42nd Waterfowl Weekend. “Because the bay is so open they (were) a little scattered,” said David Bree, the park's senior heritage education leader. “There's lots of ducks out but they were a little bit far away from our viewing areas but through the scopes you could at least see them.” Some people spotted a snowy owl in the picnic area “which was a great hit for those who managed to see it,” and a couple of people saw the barred owl “which is resident here,” he said. “There were no eagles, surprisingly, seen this year, that I know of,” Bree added. “Usually somebody sees an eagle out on the ice.” But “the ice is just so far down from where we can see it that there may have been something down there but we didn't see that.” Bree said park staff couldn't set up a blind at the lighthouse because of the scaffolding surrounding it as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the tower. “It was still fine, we just went down the shore a little ways,” he said. Overall the event “was a success,” with more than 50 season passes be-
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was at least sunny, (although) a little chilly.” He added up the numbers for the weekend “and it looks like we had 702 and 669 people coming through on the two days so (they were) decent numbers.” That's “definitely better than last year” when between 500 and 600 people in total visited. Freezing rain the first day and the prospect of the same the second helped keep those numbers down. Bree said the ducks will still be at the park for the next month, if “people want to come in on their own and take a look. As the ice opens up more they'll be coming back into the park by the camp office area.” The event's hosts, the Friends of Presqu'ile Park, staffed the gate, collecting $10 from every vehicle that entered, money that will be used to support its programming. It also raised funds with a barbecue.
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“I know it was difficult to come forward with that this evening.” Following Watson’s speech, Walas spent a good portion of the meeting pushing for council to commit to a training session, despite the fact that previous calls for such training are said to have gone unanswered. “There has been a tremendous missed opportunity, I think, for this council during this term, with [respect to] rebuilding relations with staff and working toward a common goal to work for the best results for our residents,” said Walas. “And regardless of the timing of the term, I think it’s incumbent upon us to work with staff [and] to work better together …” Councillors Laura Vink and Mary Tadman were also on board with training and shared similar sentiments as the CAO and mayor. “I just want to thank CAO Watson for saying what he said,” said Vink. “I’m tired of the back-and-forth as well, the wasted time and the accusations that seem to come out of everything that we do here.” Tadman echoed Vink’s comments and added; “I just have a really hard time with the way people are so disrespectful of each other and I think it’s time we all grew up and play nicely in the sandbox instead of this.” The insulting of people “all over the place, I’m really tired of it,” Tadman continued.
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Brighton Mayor Mark Walas. But not all of council fully agreed with the CAO’s comments and not all of council was keen to enter into a training session. Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray said he believes mistakes have been made on both sides. He said he didn’t have a problem with someone assuming a training role or entering into training, but doesn’t want to be beaten down by “someone assuming he’s doing the wrong thing, unless they can absolutely prove it.”
Coun. John Martinello said flatout that training would be “a waste of money” and ultimately, wouldn’t do much good. As the idea of training was tossed about, Martinello reflected openly on his experiences with training sessions during the last term of council. “We went through these different training sessions when there was an acrimonious council in the last term of council and we agreed, you and me while talking, they were a waste of time,” said Martinello. His statement was directed at Walas and recalled a time when the two were, as Martinello put it, “on talking terms.” He did not support the idea of training. Walas wasn’t interested in living in the past, he told the councillor. “The past is the past and I’ve learned it’s not a waste of time,” he said. “There is fabulous, fabulous relationship building at Northumberland County, the staff is respected by council and there is a great working relationship there.” “There is a lot to be learned and I’m not living in the past, I’m living in the current, we have a problem now and I’d like to deal with it.” Training ideas tossed around at the meeting focused on improving relations with staff and circulated around topics like helping council to better identify its roles and the roles of staff, as an example. The training topics
briefly discussed mirrored those recommended following the 2016 Pesce investigation. Coun. Steven Baker chose to try and address a few of the concerns raised by the CAO and also suggested if council were to start anywhere, it should be with a tour of municipal facilities. (This apparently was supposed to take place at the start of council’s term). It seemed Baker believed this suggestion would be a more helpful form of education to increase council’s understanding of operations and staff jobs. He will continue to respond to resident complaints, though he does recommend residents contact the municipality first, he told council. There are times when a resident will tell the councillor they’ve made a complaint and didn’t get a response or “didn’t get a response they liked,” and if they ask to show Baker something or ask him to listen to their troubles, he said he will not refuse. “I don’t see that as interfering in operations. I am responding to the electorate, the people that put me in this chair and I feel that’s part of my job.” Walas suggested that perhaps ways councillors could approach certain situations could also be incorporated into training. Coun. Brian Ostrander was absent for the meeting.
Driver arrested for failing to stop for police Quinte West/Brighton – A 25-year-old Brighton resident will appear in Belleville Provincial Court after allegedly failing to stop for police. On Sunday, March 18, officers from the Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police attempted to stop a vehicle for a highway traffic offence on Telephone Road in Trenton. “The vehicle sped off failing to stop for police,” report Quinte West OPP. “The vehicle was stopped a short distance later with driver being arrested.” Brandon Poff, 25, from Brighton, is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight while pursued by police officer and five provincial offences. The accused is scheduled to appear in Belleville Provincial Court on April 26, 2018. Any person with info regarding the investigation is requested to contact the OPP at 1-888-3101122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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The overage not approved by council was only realized by staff, after the project was complete and during the summary of expenses, while preparing financing arrangements. Staff contacted the auditor right away to review the issue with staff and to determine how this happened and what changes to policy or procedures were needed to ensure this didn’t happen again, said Watson. Meanwhile, council only learned of the overage late last week with reports in mailboxes and included in the Monday agenda. This is a lot of money by every standard, said Coun. John Martinello, as he struggled to grasp why council was only now receiving information and correspondence related to the matter and months after the fact. Coun. Steven Baker wants to know in greater detail “how this went off the rails.” He was having a really hard time trying to wrap his mind around no one keeping a running tally of the project, especially considering the price tag, he said. A unanimous council has directed staff to provide a detailed report outlining the events that led up to the additional expenses and also expect answers on what caused the overage. In addition, the auditor’s recommendations are to be implemented immediately and council wants the new procedures reviewed at a meeting.
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COMMENTARY Stay one step ahead of the scammers With all of the public awareness surrounding fraud and scams, it’s still difficult to understand what’s legitimate and what isn’t. Over the past number of weeks, our newsroom has been flooded with OPP reports of the latest telephone scam or occurrence of fraud. One of the most recent is a scheme that defrauded five people in the Toronto area of millions of dollars. It involves a phone call by someone posing as a retailer who tells the victim their credit card account has been hacked. They are told to call their financial institution but upon hanging up, the call is never disconnected, giving the fraudsters personal banking information. Closer to home, a Trent Hills woman was defrauded $20,000 when she fell victim to a Submitted/Don Munro ‘romance scam’ (see page 17). To avoid falling into these traps, no one should ever give personal financial details or information over the phone. If you receive a Tina Nodwell practises her role as Sister Myrtle Agnes during a recent rehearsal of the comedy questionable call, take that concern to your ‘Farce of Habit’. The Brighton Barn Theatre production will debut on April 8. For more details, bank yourself. It’s important to educate yourself and protect your personal informaplease see page 13.
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Arrival of baby pigs was always an exciting time of year I have always thought the most exciting time on the farm was in late winter or early spring when the new baby pigs arrived. I would stand at the door of the barn and see these little pink bodies appear, perfect miniatures of the big old sow, whose only acknowledgement of this exciting event was a loud snort now and then. She was much more interested in the bucket of mash she was always fed when the delivery was over. Father was the only one allowed near the births. The reason, he said, was the mother would not accept the babies if they were touched by human hands. Always, the piglets seemed to be born on a cold and damp day, and I would shiver in the barn doorway, watching them come one after another. Father said there was always the danger of the little ones dying if they got chilled, and so as each piglet was born, it was lifted gently with a bran bag, Father being especially careful not to let his hands touch the newborn. He would wrap the
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I raced back and forth from the barn with Father, never once laying a finger on a piglet. I adored their little silky pink bodies, and so wanted to hold one. But I was always mindful of Father’s warning that if they were touched, the old sow would abandon them. Mother helped Father move the little piglets from the barn into the kitchen as well ... grown pigs fetched a good dollar, to say nothing of the food they provided to seven hungry mouths on the farm ... a fact I refused to think about. There was much scurrying about as the piglets arrived fast and furiously. Mother and Father were either running in, or out of the kitchen ... moving the little ones to or from the oven door. All I could do was watch. But I wanted to do more. I told Mother I thought I was quite capable of moving the pigs from the oven door to the basket. She said, “No. If you touch them, the mother won’t take them back. You heard your father. You can watch, but you can’t put a finger on them. Besides, I think we are REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION Greg Esnard 613-706-8385 For delivery concerns call 1-705-742-8450 or toll free 1-855-742-8450 SALES MANAGER Adam Milligan 705-761-7990 ADVERTISING SALES Jean Convey, 613-966-2034, ext 527 Tim Sheppard, 613-966-2034, ext 528
just about out of little pigs.” She was heading back to the barn. I looked at the little pink creature on the oven door, with a black spot on one ear, squirming and trying to burrow into the sack. I thought it was the most precious little animal I had ever seen. And right then and there a thought formed in my mind. So what if the mother pig didn’t want her baby back! Hadn’t I raised a black lamb all by myself ? I tried not to think of the terrible end it came to. I eased closer to the oven door. I swear the little piglet looked right up at me! All reasoning went out the window. I could feel the heat of the Findlay Oval on my face as I bent close to the pillow. And then I did the unthinkable. I reached down and picked up the little silken body and put it up to my face. It burrowed its head into my neck and right then I didn’t care if I was sent to Reform School, which is where we all thought my brother Emerson would end up one day. Mother would be coming through the door any minute, so I
quickly parted with the little pig, gently putting it into the basket. “I was sure there was one still on the oven door,” Mother said, as she breezed into the kitchen. I never raised my head from the basket. That night after supper, Father and Everett carried the basket out to the barn, and using the bag, lowered the piglets, one by one, down to the sow. I never took my eyes off the one with the black spot on one ear ... waiting for its rejection. The old sow grunted and fell to her side. The 13 piglets found their nurse, including the one with the black spot on its ear. I didn’t have the courage to tell Father his theory on motherabandonment didn’t hold water. Nor did I tell him how I knew. Mary Cook is a longtime writer with several books in print and in electronic copies. She appears as a regular columnist. For electronic versions of Mary’s books, go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details.
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Brighton — Mayor Mark Walas is choosing to not sign the contractual agreement for the stormwater master plan. Instead, Walas said he would turn the document over to Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray for review and to sign on behalf of the municipality. More discussion surrounding the stormwater contract took place at the March planning meeting, with a motion on the agenda that night related to the project. But before that motion was discussed, chief administrative officer Bill Watson also spoke briefly about council’s decision to award the contract, as he aired concerns regarding council and staff relations. “During last week’s discussion about this topic, councillors defended their decision by indicating it was due diligence that led them to this decision, contrary to staff’s recommendation,” said Watson. “There’s been lots of discussion questioning my motivation and I want to make it perfectly clear, decisions of
council’s can carry liability … and it is my job to try and limit the municipality’s exposure to liability in this regard.” Watson also later insisted the motion related to the project on the agenda that night was an example of interference in operations. Watson told council he really didn’t have “anything personal” invested in these issues. What troubles the CAO, he said, is how councillors insisted it was due diligence which led to the decision and yet, no council member with the exception of the mayor took the opportunity to review the proposals for the project at public works. “Not a single technical question was asked of staff regarding the review of the proposals or the process followed,” he said. "How did council come to this decision and how it can be defended as due process? "Can we demonstrate we did a comparable analysis of the technical proficiency; experience or other issues, which might override the cost differential, despite staff finding both bidders have met the RFP requirements.”
Meanwhile, the motion on the floor that evening, invited consultants for the project to visit Brighton and to speak at a public meeting, so there could be formal introductions and so consultants could layout the way forward for the stormwater plan. (As reported in another article, the CAO says public and council inclusion is written into the consultants’ proposal, but not at this time.) The motion was moved by Coun. John Martinello and seconded by Coun. Steven Baker. Baker said this has been the practice in the past for consultants to come and visit, so introductions are made and the plan for the project is discussed. But in no way was he trying to tread on operations, he said. He didn’t expect to have any involvement in people’s jobs or the interactions with staff, but considering the conversations that have taken place recently regarding stormwater management, he was curious and interested to hear how consultants would be moving forward, he said.
He also later, while considering the costs for the consultants to visit, pulled his support for the motion. Martinello shared a similar opinion, suggesting it was common practice to have consultants visit and believed the only thing unreasonable about the motion was the costs associated with it. Other councillors, however, like Laura Vink, didn’t feel a formal introduction was necessary in order for consultants to do the work they need to do. Earlier, when council first started to discuss the motion, Walas made reference to an email that indicated costs to bring the consultants here would mean an additional $9,000. This, along with the concerns conveyed by staff that night meant Walas also wouldn’t support the motion. The motion never got off the ground. It was also at this time, Walas explained he’d reviewed the contractual agreement and said he respectfully, would be refusing to sign the document. It will now be up to McMurray to sign the contract.
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Time for squabbling to stop, reader suggests Dear Editor: Several articles appeared in the March 15 edition of the Brighton Independent relating to our Brighton council. The Letter to the Editor from councillor Martinello is yet another personal attack on the mayor. Any exchange between mayor Walas and councillor Ostrander was between them and does not require third party accusations from councillor Martinello via the media. Any reasonable person could conclude that both parties were acting professionally and each had legitimate questions/comments to raise. If the mayor were to in fact have CEO powers, no doubt there would be changes made in the council make up. This fall will see to that. Not only is there discontent in council, there is now discontent in staff ranks. This is made clear by the reference to “job descriptions” made by chief administrative officer Bill
Watson regarding “live streaming issues”. When staff use a job description as a means to advise superiors what tasks they will or will not perform, there is an underlying issue behind this stance. It is further evident from the decisions made by council regarding the stormwater contract. Staff may not feel empowered to make further recommendations going forward if they do not have council support. Maybe council did in fact make the correct decision on awarding the contract. Consultation with staff advising the reasons behind not accepting their recommendation may have been acceptable to all involved and maintained a better working relationship with staff. Council and staff work very hard for Brighton residents. Can we forgo the squabbles in future though? Dennis Donnelly
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Embrace lunacy and laughter with the Brighton Barn Theatre self-centred womanizer, a shy retiree, the storm of the century and a few wild women who may or may not be, who Brighton — The wacky Wilburn they claim they are. family will return to light up the stage Like Farce of Nature, the sequel this April. features Doug Phelan in the director’s And with a few other bizarre characchair. Rick Daniels is the producer for ters by the Wilburn’s side and a whole the show. new wave of preposterous events to Right from the start, this show will share, the lunacy may just be a bit congive people a reason to laugh, said tagious, says the Farce of Habit cast. Joanne Hoekstra, who returns in the The Brighton Barn Theatre producsequel as Jenna Sealy Wilburn. tion is set to debut Friday, April 13 at 8 Hoekstra has been performing at the p.m. The show is a sequel to the 2015 theatre for about 10 years now. production Farce of Nature. “I enjoyed the first show and this one “This show is an insanely good time, is even funnier,” she said, while praising it’s really off-the-wall — it’s like chaos the authors. all over the stage,” said Devin Bird, The sequel is written by the same auwho plays Ty Wilburn in the show. “It’s thors, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and like rapid fire, there’s always something Jamie Wooten. “From the first prop happening on stage and every other line people will see, instantly there’s something to laugh at and it continues that way right up until the end,” said Hoekstra. As an added bonus, Hoekstra noted, mostly everyone in the production has worked together before, so that chemistry translates well on stage. Her character has also gone through some changes since the first show. The sequel picks up with Jenna now married to Ty for about a year and she’s determined to put some romance into her relationship. Of course, it’s not quite that simple though, with things like French CanCan costumes getting in the way. As described by the authors’ online, Farce of Habit starts with D. Gene Wilburn, the proprietor of the fishing Sarah Hyatt/Metroland lodge, eager to spend a peaceful weekHolly Carroll, Nikki Parks and Devin Bird get into character during a end on the lake, but it appears everything that could go wrong does. recent rehearsal. His wife is white-knuckling her way SARAH HYATT
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His character is a bit of a “clumsy nerd” and is recovering from a heart attack and looking for a new start. “They’re a fun bunch of people up here [at the theatre] and I’m looking forward to the show,” said Herrington. “The one-liners and scenes are hilarious, if you’ve got a sense of humour you’ll have a lot of laughs.” Productions at the theatre provide financial support for the Save Our Heritage Organization. For tickets, show times and dates call 613-475-2144 or visit www.brightonbarntheatre.ca.
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Brighton’s Own: A real life CIS guy now fighting the devil VIC SCHUKOV
Although Richard Hamilton was born in Brighton, he might just as well have been born in the North Pole: He looks and smiles like Santa Claus. And he possesses all of the human compassion that comes with his alter ego. “We had a small mixed, dairy farm on Ontario Street,” said Hamilton. “I lived there until I joined the army at 17, with my mum and dad’s written permission.” For three years, Hamilton served as a combat paratrooper, including 18 months as a NATO peacekeeper in West Germany right in the swell of the cold war. Hamilton was part of the prestigious Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (the only combat regiment honoured with a Presidential Citation). At 20, he came back to finish high school because he always wanted to be a police officer. Two years later, he became one of the youngest OPP constables, stationed first in Port Ar-
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White River) for two years, then to the Kitchener detachment. “I answered an RCMP recruitment ad my wife Lynn saw in the Globe and Mail, calling for experienced policemen. At 32, after a three-month modified training program, I was assigned to Kitchener of all places. I come back only a mile from my old OPP detachment; that never happens. Four years later, I was transferred to Toronto (then London) in the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) specializing in investigating organized crime, totalling 14 years.” In that period, Hamilton signed up for six months with a United Nations mission in Serbian-held Bosnia, a war zone bordering Croatia. Upon retiring, he was again referred by Lynn to an ad in the London Free Press offering a blacksmith course (and a new phase in his life.) An artist at heart, Hamilton makes all kinds of knives and swords, to mention but a few. “I liken it to a spiritual
thing, fighting the hell of the devil in my 1800F forge. Fire will destroy everything given the time. I battle white hot hell, drawing it out with my power hammer.” Six years ago, he started to volunteer at the Beacon Youth Centre. “When I was a little boy in Brighton, there was nothing to do so we used to hang around Main Street corners guessing the make of the next car, and good at it. So, when I heard about the Beacon, I thought what a wonderful thing keeping the kids off the street and doing meaningful things. I see the kids’ transitions and it warms my heart. At the Beacon, we are always trying to help their self-images. You don’t often hear the good stories (in the media) because if it bleeds it leads. The Beacon has a lot of good stories.” The man of ceaseless curiosity, is completing a degree to become an ordained chaplain. “I have most of my credits from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. I am now in distant
education in Harvard University Divinity School, specifically in religion and conflict. You have to have goals. Without that, what do you have? What really keeps me going is my love for the Beacon.” Hamilton is the only interview I have ever done where I said, “OK, we are good to go,” and he replied, “I am not finished yet.” We both laughed. “My other passion is hospice volunteering at Northumberland Community Care. I have been seeing a gentleman in his final stages, every Thursday now for two years, taking him out on day trips. I am also on the bereavement outreach committee in my church, the Christian Reform Church.” Originally trained in combat and police work, Richard Hamilton is now a Brighton blessing. (Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com )
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April 16-20, 2018 is Registry Week. Together with community partners, Northumberland County will be conducting short housing surveys with individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Volunteers are needed to conduct surveys, enter data, and to help host community events. Please sign up to volunteer by April 8, 2018. To sign up as a volunteer or for more information
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Sports Experience the year in one afternoon at Brighton skating carnival fore “and all of them could skate by the end,” she said. There are several programs, including Pre-Can Skate (for children three to five years old), Can Skate (four to 14), and Advanced Can Skate (for skaters who have completed three stages in the learn to skate program). Those at the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Star Skate level train in five disciplines of skating — jumping and spinning (free skate), ice dance, skills and interpretive (singles and pairs). Skaters attend test days where they are evaluated by nationally certified evaluators. Two skaters, Hunter Cooper and Moira Barnes, earned gold in all five skating disciplines this season. Adult skaters are anywhere from 18 to 70 and can include those learning to skate to those learning to train. She has only one at this level who has done “really well” at adult invitational competitions over the past two years.
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Brighton — Mark your calendars: This Sunday, March 25, Skate Canada Brighton will hold its annual carnival at King Edward Arena with Skating Through the Year as its theme. All but a few of its 150 members will be taking part in the spectacle, clad in outfits representative of a season or a holiday. Head coach Mandy Payne “pitched the theme” to the board last August and started running production numbers in November. She and secretary-treasurer Pauline Pilcher, with the help of board members, took on the task of making the costumes when none were to be found to borrow from other figure skating clubs. They did it out of “love of the sport because it's a lot of work,” Payne said. It's worth it, because the club gets between 200 and 300 people out for the carnival. The young ones “are so excited” to be taking part in the show, “especially when they get the costumes on for the first time,” Pilcher said. That happened last Sunday, March 18, when the club held a dress rehearsal after a month of practices. The two-and-a-half-hour event gets underway at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students and children over the age of three (there's no charge for children under three). “It's a pretty exceptional program that we're offering for the learn-toskate kids,” Payne said of the not-forprofit club that's sanctioned by Skate Ontario. “They're assessed pretty much weekly (and) receive ribbons and badges all the way through,” as they
Can Power Skate is a high-energy instructional power program “geared to hockey players,” focusing on power, agility, speed and endurance. Two skaters, Payne's daughter, Carly, and Cooper, were certified professional coaches this season. The younger Payne and six other club members — Harlie Jane Cooper, Moira Barnes, Chloe Barnes, Abby Kober, Lexi Kober, and Madi MacDonald — joined East Northumberland Secondary School's skating team, which was started last year by teacher-adviser Deanne Patenall and Mandy Payne. Janice Beer is the third member of the coaching staff, along with Payne and her daughter. All are Can Skate certified. Payne said figure skating numbers have been “shrinking” in the area but Skate Canada Brighton has seen its membership more than double. When she started with Skate Canada Brighton eight years ago it had 50 members. Today it has 150.
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Mark your calendars Isla Easby is an October pumpkin and Ethan Easy a scarecrow. move up within the ranks. Payne said Skate Canada Brighton is “not a competitive skating program” but its members do have the opportunity “to showcase” their skills at Skate Ontario events throughout the province. “This year they focused on passing tests as opposed to competing,” she said.
Payne said the organization's goal is to give every individual the opportunity to learn how to skate regardless of income, age or background. The training teaches them perseverance, dedication and commitment, which “will help them in everything else they do in life.” John Campbell/Metroland She started the season with 43 youngsters who had never skated be- For Halloween Senior Star skaters will dress up as jesters.
Home and garden show a first for Brighton-Cramahe chamber JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Colborne — The Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce will host its first ever home and garden trade show next month. An array of vendors offering garden expertise, home renovation ideas, landscaping tricks, decor tips and more will take part in the inaugural community event at the Keeler Centre on April 22. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. “The response we're getting from
the community is definitely showing us that there's a need for a home and garden trade show,” chamber manager Sherry Hamilton said. “We're growing so quickly in Brighton and Cramahe (Township) that the businesses aren't necessarily getting the exposure to the local community that they need.” The show will help them become better known as well as get traffic. It's of interest to “anybody who is looking to promote their products and services and reach primarily the local market,” Hamilton said. “But we
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know that we will attract people from as far away as Cobourg, Belleville, Port Hope.” The Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre and some of its clients will be taking part, as will local breweries who will be providing a sampling of their products. Upstairs, there will be a tea room and a makers market for home-based businesses. Dan Buchanan, Brighton's History Guy, will do a reading from his newest book, Race Against Time: Toronto to Montreal in 1840. It tells the story
of William Weller, the Stage Coach King, who set a land speed record at the time when he drove the governor general from one city to the other in under 36 hours. Brighton musician Scott Maybee will perform, and members of the Apple Country Garden Club, formerly the Cramahe Horticultural Society, will show children how plants come from seeds. Hamilton said signing a three-year contract with Cramahe to provide tourism-related services gave the organization “the time to delve into
something bigger for the community in general.” About 100 spaces are being offered. The basic rate for a 10-foot-square booth is $125 for a chamber member, $155 for a non-member. A team of volunteers, including students from Loyalist College, will be making 400 calls next week to fill all the spaces by the end of the month. To secure a spot for your business email Priya Das at priyachamber@ gmail.com or call 613-475-2775 for details.
CCN calling for more volunteers for Meals on Wheels program SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — Community Care Northumberland is hoping local residents may consider helping their neighbours or others in the community who rely on the Meals on Wheels program. “There is a constant need for new volunteers,” said Leiann Peart, the Brighton and Colborne program coordinator for Community Care Northumberland (CCN). In 2017, local volunteers delivered more than 5,000 hot and frozen meals to residents in Brighton. And seniors make up the largest portion of volunteers, noted Peart. This month, CCN is celebrating
its participation in the North American 2018 March for Meals initiative throughout Northumberland, including in Brighton and Colborne. As part of the Brighton initiative, Mayor Mark Walas recently joined volunteers and delivered hot meals to residents, helping shine a light on the program. In Brighton, volunteers pick up hot meals that are packed into insulated bags at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church and deliver those meals to clients on a pre-planned route during noon hour. The March for Meals annual initiative is meant to raise awareness about the Meals on Wheels programs and in 2018, CCN is also hoping the month-
long initiative will encourage more community engagement and volunteerism, because needs are growing. In Brighton, CCN is looking for volunteers who can dedicate a bit of time on either Tuesdays or Thursdays. Volunteers are needed in the kitchen to help prepare and pack meals and also to deliver meals. “We keep routes for our drivers within the hour,” said Peart. “Kitchen volunteers dedicate about two-tothree hours a week.” Once routes are completed, volunteers return the Meals on Wheels bags back to the church and that’s it — they’re all done. Routes are preplanned and whether someone may have one hour a month, two hours a
month or an hour a week, it all adds up and “it’s a huge help” to the program, as it’s strictly volunteer-driven, explains Peart. In addition to those 5,000-plus meals delivered in Brighton, more than 21,000 meals were delivered countywide last year. In other words, the demand for the Meals on Wheels program is growing not just in Brighton, but also throughout Northumberland. And the reality is, without enough volunteers, CCN will be forced to cap services being unable to keep up with the demand, said Trish Baird, executive director for CCN. The not-for-profit group is asking anyone with an interest in volunteer-
ing throughout Northumberland to reach out to their local CCN office. Brighton and Colborne are not in a position where CCN is looking at capping services, but the need for volunteers is still constant and growing, said Peart. And when looking at the bigger picture, a lack of volunteers could mean a huge problem not too far in the distant future, she added. CCN here in Brighton and in Colborne is calling on all residents, including those who’ve never volunteered before. For more program information or to volunteer, contact the CCN Brighton office at 613-475-4190 or email brighton@commcare.ca.
Scammers pitching woo cost fraud victims JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Northumberland – They go looking for love in all the wrong places and it ends up costing them dearly. They're the victims of a romance scam, “the most emotionally devastating fraud” there is, says the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch. It's also deeply wounding financially, when those seeking companionship allow their heart to rule their mind. In 2017, the romance scam generated 352 complaints and caused 250 victims to lose $6.2 million in Ontario alone. Money-wise, that's the second highest fraud in the province but police say that might represent just five per cent of the total number of victims, because most are loath to admit being duped out of embarrassment. In one of a series of releases on various criminal activities being distributed as part of Fraud Prevention Month, the provincial police said criminals rely on the internet to find potential victims for their scheming.
Their targets are typically single or unattached people of all ages, but seniors are among the most vulnerable. Singles and dating-related 'meet' websites, social media platforms and email “blasts” are the usual means that scammers employ to make the initial contact. In some cases, the prolonged interaction with individuals that follows has resulted in victims losing tens of thousands of dollars before the “relationship” is suddenly ended, without the two people ever having met. It happened recently in Trent Hills when a woman reported she had been taken for more than $20,000 by someone she had met online using the Hangouts messaging app. Romance scams “are the ones where we see the larger amounts of people losing money, and it's very unfortunate,” Detective Sergeant Ted Schendera of OPP Anti-Rackets Branch said in an interview. For more on this story, please visit www.northumberlandnews.com
MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON
Public Works & Development 67 Sharp Road, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: 613-475-1162 Fax: 613-475-2599 The Municipality of Brighton is issuing the following proposal:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PW 2018-02 ENGINEERING SERVICES – DESIGN, TENDER PREPARATION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Documents are available at the Public Works and Development office (67 Sharp Rd.). All proposals must be submitted using the required forms in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quote/proposal number and the proponent’s information by the date and time specified below:
2:00 P.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Lucas Kelly Manager of Capital Infrastructure 67 Sharp Road Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 lkelly@brighton.ca – 613-475-1162 Ex. 109
The Municipality of Brighton invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on a Committee of Council. We are seeking interested people from the Brighton community to serve on the following Committees. To apply you must be a resident of Brighton. Applefest Advisory Committee: This Committee is responsible for Applefest each September. It is a working Committee that needs people ready to get on with the work it takes to make Applefest a successful event. The Committee is looking for: Street Fair & Vendor Committee Member Do yearly budget for Vendors & Street fair, send out applications for vendors, collect all vendor applications and money, set up street fair and take set up/take down vendors the morning of the event & monitor the day of the event, confirm that all vendors have proper insurance & applications completed Children’s Village Committee Member Do yearly budget for Children’s Village. Book all activities and events for the Children’s Village. Set up Children’s Village day of event with the help of Parks and Recreation. Co-ordinate with other activities happening at King Edward Park on the Saturday of Applefest Events Committee Member Co-ordinate all events surrounding Applefest weekend for all advertising. Website and brochure. Help with Sponsors. Public Appointments: 3
people from the public
Community Events & Civic Awards: The Community Events & Civic Awards Committee is a working committee that is responsible for the following events in Brighton: • • • •
Canada Day Concerts in the Park Santa Claus Parade Civic Awards
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If you are interested in becoming a member of one of these committees, please express your interest and applicable background, in writing by Friday, March 23, 2018 to: Vicki Kimmett, Deputy Clerk vkimmett@brighton.ca P.O. Box 189, Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 Or, drop off your application at the Municipal Office at 35 Alice Street. Please be sure to include your residential address, telephone number and email address. Brighton Independent - Thursday, March 22, 2018 17
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FRALEY, Brian McClelland At his home in Brighton on Monday, March 5, 2018, age 59 years. Brian Fraley of Brighton and formerly of Boston, son of Ruth Elaine Fraley (nee Pomeroy) of Brighton, and the late Claude Fraley. Loving father of Alex Fraley of Boston. Dear brother of Lynda Fraley of Hyde Park, Mass., and Kevin Fraley of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Family visitation, and a celebration of Brian’s life will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Sandpiper Community Centre, 8 Mills Road, Brighton on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Cremation. If desired, in lieu of flowers donations to the Ontario Woodlot Association, 4 - 10 Campus Drive, Kemptville, Ontario, K0L 1N0, (613-713-1525), would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home, 613-475-2121. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
CARR, William James At the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, Picton on Saturday, March 10, 2018, age 89 years. William “Bill” Carr of Brighton, son of the late William James Carr and the late Eva Lois (Locklin). Beloved husband of the late Doris Lucile (Farrow). Loving father of Don Carr and his wife Gail of Belleville. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Michael Carr, Laura McIntosh (Brent), and his great-grandchildren, Rachel Carr, Brock, and Connor McIntosh. The family will receive friends at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton, on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 1 o’clock. Service to follow in the funeral home at 2 o’clock. Cremation with spring interment Salem Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church, Brighton, or the Northumberland Community Care Brighton, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
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CLIENT SEEKS bungalow or large two storey home on large in town or country lot for cash. Free evaluation. Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage
MY CLIENT pays top cash for property in need of renovation. We also need acreatage and small farm property. Any location. Free evaluation on request. Call Gerry H u d s o n : 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage
WANTED TO RENT Wanted in Brighton and surrounding area, one bedroom apartment for a quiet retired male, non smoker. 613-661-6173.
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Looking for BERG Stable Cleaner Chain, counter clockwise. 613-395-3729 AUCTIONS
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Of well maintained farm machinery, trucks plus misc items! Saturday, April 7 - 10:00 am
The Estate of the late Dave Porter 1743 Providence Line, Keene, ON plus, The Estate of the late Gerald Doherty, 2803 Dillion Rd., Keene, ON Take Hwy #7 east of Peterborough to Providence Line, go south to 1743 Providence Line. See Signs! Sale incl a 9510 JD 4x4 Maximizer combine, sell sep a JD 920 flex head & Horst header wagon, 7210 JD MFWD a/c cab tractor w/JD 740 self level loader, 18.4R38 & 14.9R28 tires, 2 sets rear remotes, 7410 JD MFWD cab tractor w/JD 740 self levelling loader, 4450 JD MFWD a/c cab tractor, fr weights, 2 sets rear remotes, trans comp refurb, 735 JD MoCo centre pivot discbine w/flail condit, 11’6” cut, 467 JD mega wide round baler w/net wrap, Outback S2 GPS, 30’ Martin round bale wagon w/Horst 12T run gear, lights & 11R22.t truck tires, 24’ Martin round bale wagon w/16” truck tires, CIH 5400 Mulch-Till 26 run double disc seed drill w/packer wheels & rolling baskets + Yetter No-Till front mount coulter att, Willmar Super 800 tandem fertilizer spreader, 1990 Ford L9000 diesel tandem truck w/20’ steel grain bx hoist (Cert & ETest last fall), Brent 320 tandem grain buggy w/Agri-cover, Convey-All single seed compart hopper w/belt conveyer & 5.5 gas motor, Limbinator hyd chain saw loader att, Howse 3 pth 7’ rotary mow, Snapper Simplicity 26hp Briggs Champion Zero Turn Rider w/50” mower, JD loader att selling sep incl a 10’ HLA4000 blade, 8’ mat bucket, pallet forks, round bale forks, 2006 white GMC 1500 4x4 p/u running, as is, fuel tank w/a 1/3hp power fill rite elect pump (1/3 full), NH T5050 MFD a/c cab tractor w/FS10 fr end loader, 18.4R38 rear tires, 14.9R24 fr tires, 2 sets rear remotes, Aloe att sell sep 7’ mat bucket, man fork & round bale sp, 335 JD round baler w/bale kicker & mon, 3718 NI 2 beater man spreader w/poly floor, 489 NH haybine, 20’ mesh top Martin wagon, 212 Befco 3 pth cone fert spreader, 1200 AC 10’ hyd cult, 420 Int 3 pth 3/12” plow, 40 Dunham 12’ cultipacker, McCormick 16 run seed drill w/grain & grass bxes, + much more!
Auctioneer’s note: This is a very tidy sale, with few small pieces! (2 - 3 hour sale) For comp list, pics, Terms or to bid Online visit: www.kevinbarkerauctions.com Lunch Available - NO BUYER’S PREMIUM! - No Reserve Sale Mgnd & Sold by: Kevin Barker Auctions Ltd. B: 705-328-1478 C: 705-878-2947
WANTED WANTED RECORDS, STEREO EQUIPMENT, MUSIC RELATED ACCESSORIES 613-921-1290
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noon. Light refreshments will be provided following the walk, as well as booths, vendors and a silent auction. For more information, visit the Soup Lunch, Friday, March 23, 2018. Heri- Adam’s Hope Facebook page www.facebook. tage United Church, 13875 County Road 2, com/adamshopesimplesteps/ Colborne (Salem). 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Soup, Roll, Dessert, Beverage - $7 per person. THE BUZZ: Ladies Social Group. Dates: second and last Tuesday of each month. LocaBrighton Garden Club/Quinte West “Seedy tion: CCN’s Activity Room: 46 Prince Edward Saturday” takes place Saturday, March 24, 10 Street, Unit 13 - Brighton. Cost: $2 per meeting a.m. - 2 p.m., Prince Charles Public School, (to defray cost of coffee, tea and snacks). Please Trenton, Ont., 138 Dufferin Avenue, Trenton. pre-register by calling Anne at 613-475-4190. Brighton Garden Club presents “Ticks, SpiYou’re invited to join us for food, fun and ders, etc.” with Apti Sookoo, Health Unit Hastings, 81 Elizabeth St., Brighton, March 27, 2018; fellowship. The PROBUS Club of Presqu’ile welcomes all retired or semi-retired people (sin7 p.m. Info: 613-475-9563. gles or couples) to our monthly programs. Guest Brighton Computer Club meets on Tues- speakers, presentations, refreshments. Held the day, March 27 at the King Edward Community third Wednesday every month at the King EdArena on Elizabeth Street, Brighton at 9:30 a.m. ward Park Community Centre, Brighton. Doors Please bring a cup or mug for the refreshment open: 9:30 – noon. Check us out! Contact: Jean 613-242-5387 or visit our website http:// break. www.probusnorthumberland.com Join in an Autism Awareness Walk and Fundraiser on Sunday, April 8 to raise Awareness Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church within the community of Brighton at the King CLOTHING DEPOT, 58 Prince Edward Street, Edward Community Centre! The hope is to raise Brighton. Serving our Community since 1965! more awareness in the community and the goal Store hours: Wednesday, 10-2, Thursday, 10is to raise $8,000 to help families in the commu- 2, Friday, 10-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10-1. All nity and surrounding areas receive extra funding your donations welcome during business hours. to help towards various therapies, respite, tech- Feast your eyes with our Winter clothing & acnology and communication devices, etc. Regis- cessories! Bag Sale last week of each month. tration takes place at 10 a.m. at the community Interested in Volunteering? Please call Jean 613centre. The Walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 242-5387
EasterCelebrations Christian Reformed
Fellowship Christian Reformed Church Pastor Ryan Braam We’d love for you to join us: Good Friday, March 30th at 7pm A Tenebrae Service Sunday, April 1 at 10am Easter Service
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Anglican Churches of Quinte West March 25 Sunday
Palm Sunday with the Liturgy of the Palms St. George’s,Trenton @ 8am & 10:30am Christ Church, Glen Miller @ 9am Holy Trinity, Frankford @ 10:30am
March 28th Wednesday
Service of Healing and Reconciliation Christ Church, Glen Miller @ 7pm
March 29th Thursday
Maundy Thursday Holy Trinity, Frankford @ 7pm
March 30th Friday
Good Friday at the Foot of the Cross St. George’s,Trenton @ 10am
March 31st Saturday
The Great Vigil of Easter St. George’s,Trenton @ 7:30pm
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Easter Day Christ is Risen! St. George’s,Trenton @ 8am & 10:30am Christ Church, Glen Miller @ 9am Holy Trinity, Frankford @ 10:30am Sunrise Service @ Trent Port Marina 6:51am QW Ministerial Breakfast inside Marina after the service hosted and served by St. George’s Anglican Church
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!”, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”, “Blessed is the King of Israel!” John 12:13 Brighton Independent - Thursday, March 22, 2018 19
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