May 30, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 21
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Copper, the therapy dog, is always a hit
by Jeff Green
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opper, the therapy dog, really works a room. He comes to the Grace Social Activity Centre (GSAC) in Sydenham on Wednesday mornings each week to visit with the participants in one of the Adult Day Program sessions that are a core service of Southern Frontenac Community Services. Copper meanders through the room, visiting with the program participants, reacting to them as they welcome him into their world. And it is immediately clear that everyone at GSAC loves Copper. His handler is Trina Mawer of the Parham area. She keeps Copper on a leash during the sessions, and generally takes a backseat role. “I am very proud to be a member of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, even though most often people don't remember my name, as it's always all about Copper,” said Trina Mawer. Trina is a lifelong dog lover, and she prefers large breed dogs. When she got Copper, a Leonberger, she found that not only was he big, but he was also very, very calm and very affectionate. His nickname is ‘Loving Lummox’. That’s where the idea of putting Copper to work as a therapy dog came in. Trina thought that Copper could bring joy to people
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1% stake? not so fast says CF by Craig Bakay entral Frontenac Township deferred making a commitment on regional roads at its regular meeting Tuesday evening in Mountain Grove until it hears back from lawyer Tony Fleming as to what a “1 per cent ownership of regional roads and bridges” means in a proposal drafted up by Frontenac County and presented to the four member townships for ratification. In a report to Central Frontenac Council, Dep. Clerk Cindy Deachman said: “staff have some reservations about the 1 per cent ownership model and how it would integrate with the jurisdiction sections of the Municipal Act. Frontenac County currently owns no roads and/ or bridges as part of the restructuring order at amalgamation. As such, it is not eligible for some grant money to be applied to roads such as 38 or 509/506. What the townships are concerned about is how much say the County would have in road repairs and how much of any grant money the County would administer. For example, would a County staff member be the one to decide if a pothole on Road 38 got fixed? Or would the County have the right to hire staff to make such decisions? North Frontenac Township passed a similar resolution at its meeting Monday in Plevna, wanting to know the same things Central does before making a decision on which of several proposals the County has made to support, if any. South Frontenac has already endorsed a proposal that grants Frontenac County a 1 per cent ownership interest in agreed-upon regional roads and proposes contracting out for any engineering services required to apply for and/or administer grants.
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Participants in the Adult Day Program at the Grace Hall surrounding Copper, and Trina Mawer
who need it. “When I contacted St. John Ambulance about the therapy dog program, it was the beginning of a long journey. They are very careful about the way the program works, for the sake of the public, the dogs, the dog owners, and their own needs as an organisation,” she said. “There really isn't any specialised training for a therapy dog, it's mainly their temperament and disposition. Although obviously obedience and manners are imperatively important. A therapy dog must be friendly and get along well with other dogs. Any signs of protection or aggressive-
ness is not acceptable.” The process did not begin with an evaluation of Copper, however. First, they interviewed Trina. “They wanted to know what kind of person I was, and what I expected out of the program, before they even considered Copper,” she said. Trina passed muster, and once they met Copper, they knew they had found the right dog for the program. In addition to the Grace Centre, Trina brings Copper to the Country View Care Retirement Home once a week. And Copper is an award winner. In his first year with the Therapy Dog program,
2018, he won the ‘rookie of the year’ award from St. Johns for the most visits in his first year with the program. Although Copper is always game to go to work, it does tire him out. “After about an hour, even he has had enough attention. He sleeps well when we get home,” said Trina. Copper also gets a bit of the star treatment. Not only are all of his medical records 100% up to date at all times, his coat is also soft and fluffy due to brushing at least 3 times a week. He also “indulges in going to the 'spa' every 8 weeks at Groom to Bloom in
Hartington,” Trina, “Lauren [who runs Groom to Bloom] gives him superb attention as her specialty is knowing the various breeds, coats and specifications.” The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program started in June, 1992 as a pilot program in Peterborough, and is now a nationwide program of St. John’s Ambulance. As of 2015 there were 3,000 dog teams across the country. They visit senior’s homes, hospitals and other care facilities, as well as schools and universities. For further information about the program, contact the Kingston office at (613) 384-8062
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ast Friday, Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) held a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning construction of an accessible entrance to the lower level of the Grace Centre in Sydenham. This level is where the Adult Day Program is located, and at present it is reached only by stairs or a small lift. The new ramp will provide full, safe access into and out of the main room, replacing the current short steep stairway in the northeast corner of the building. The project has been
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made possible by a $125,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. OTF’s Grant Review Team member Rosemary Rooke and MPP Randy Hillier were on hand to congratulate SFCS’s Executive Director, David Townsend, as was Margaret Knott, Vice Chair of Frontenac County’s Accessibility Committee. In thanking them, Ms Knott quoted Rick Hansen: “Everyone should be able to go everywhere.” John Garrah and Harry Tibbs from M. Sullivan and Son Contracting joined them.
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like security cameras and amplifiers/PA for concerts and other events. Co-chair Gary Giller and Treasurer Wayne Moase told Council that they had the funds to have the services installed but asked for help with the monthly hydro fees. They also asked if they could be put under the Township’s insurance for liability and damage to assets. When Dep. Mayor Victor Heese won-
Continued from page 1 Mayor Frances Smith said she was concerned that by deferring, they may miss out on some funding. Hydro for Railway Heritage Park Central Frontenac Council gave its consent to the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society to have Hydro One install a pole at Railway Heritage Park in order to get power to the tool shed and for things
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Busy weekend for Frontenac OPP detachment On Saturday May 25, 2019 shortly before 12:00pm, a Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 15 near Washburn Road. The officer stopped a vehicle travelling at 54 kilometers over the speed limit. The driver, a 21-year-old from Amherstview Ontario, was charged with stunt driving which resulted in the licence and vehicle being seized for seven days and the driver was given a summons to appear in Provincial Offences Court in Kingston at a future date to answer to the charge. On Sunday, May 26, 2019 shortly after 7:00pm, a Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting speed enforcement on Perth Road near Davidson Side Road. The officer stopped a vehicle travelling at 30 kilometers over the speed limit. As a result of the investigation, the 20year-old driver, was charged with speeding, no insurance, cannabis accessible to the driver and a three-day licence suspension after registering a warning on the roadside alcohol screening device. The driver was given a summons to appear in Provincial Offences Court in Kingston at a future date to answer to the charges. On Saturday May 25, 2019 just after 4:30pm, a Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 401 near Sydenham Road. The officer stopped a
vehicle travelling at 38 kilometers over the speed limit. As a result of the investigation, the 34-year-old driver from Glenburnie was charged with speeding and driving with a suspended licence. On Sunday May 26, 2019 shortly after 3:00pm, the same officer was near the area of Highway 401 and Montreal Street and observed the same driver, operating the same vehicle as the day before. As a result of the investigation, Lawrence Mc Ewen was charged with breach of probation, breach of a weapons prohibition, fail to comply with probation order, possession of a prohibited device and suspended driving. The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston Arrest results in weapons charges On Saturday, May 25, 2019 shortly after 9:00pm, Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were patrolling the Kingston and Pembroke trail. The officers saw an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and spoke to the driver. As a result of the investigation, the 21year-old driver, John Badour of Central Frontenac Township, was arrested on warrants that had been issued by the Ontario Court of Justice. The accused was held for a bail hearing and was charged with possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon.
dered if the Society should become a Committee of Council to accommodate these requests, Mayor Frances Smith pointed out that if they ceased to be a private society, their opportunities for grants would become severely limited. Council agreed to have staff look into the insurance aspects and also to examine a ‘donation’ to pay hydro and/or insurance as if has done with other groups in the Township. RKY Hall Mayor Frances Smith said that RKY Camp on Eagle Lake is building a 150seat banquet hall that should be finished by 2020 at the latest.
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by Craig Bakay
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he recent public works managers meetings to discuss Frontenac County’s Waste Management Review were something of an eye-opener for North Frontenac’s Darwyn Sproule. “Being relatively new, it was a good education for me,” Sproule told North Frontenac Council at its regular meeting Monday morning in Plevna. “I was surprised at the varying operations.” In his written report to Council, he said: “I found the report provided an effective review of the current operations, differences between the four Townships, potential efficiencies and practical ‘go forward’ initiatives. “No doubt the study was challenging since our waste operations range from entirely rural with waste sites/transfer stations to rural without any landfills to urban communities with curbside pickup.” He said there were some “good ideas” to come out of the meetings, such as sharing transport of recyclables and equipment
Re. - One Small Town
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was not surprised to see the Plevna “One Small Town” concept fizzle/fail/ go off the rails – pick your metaphor – it was just a question of when. The concept was too akin to some of the 19th century Utopian movements in the USA (which, to the best of my knowledge, all failed) and, more recently, to the 1970’s environmental drift, to which I perhaps paid too much attention. Wrong place, wrong time. I would have thought that Mayor Higgins (of my generation) would have been more astute but perhaps he is just now realising the failed dreams of similar-aged hippies… My god, homes built of used tires? Check out old Harrowsmith magazines and other “environmental” articles, and try to find any such “homes” that are still happily occupied today. Some more recent versions of these “earth–sheltered” homes involve using old school buses and re-cycled steel shipping containers (the only advantage I can see of either is that the latter is usually of a standard size). But I would not want to live underground in either, nor in a hobbit hole, however well provisioned. The apiary idea really had me going. Total novices are just going to harvest all the honey they “require” and sell the rest for profit? Get real! My wife has kept bees for the past 10 years – last year (2018) she had her first decent honey crop – let’s say a total about 50 lb from about 10 hives. Then all but one of her hives died over the
like shredders. But he also warned there could be big changes coming, especially in post-landfill scenarios. “Our capacity is something we have to be aware of,” he said. “We may not have any control over it.” He said the Townships need to work together closely on joint initiatives. He also said he’s looking for volunteers to staff the re-use centre two half-days a week. Coun. John Inglis was somewhat critical of the Waste Management Review. “I see as incremental, rather than visionary,” he said. “There was a County report on energy from waste (and) this does ignore one part of the strategic plan.” “Some systems require a lot of waste to operate,” Sproule said. “But there are systems that require 24 tons a day, which is what Kingston produces.” “When I look at this report, it seems to be a short-term solution,” said Coun. Vern
Letters past 2018-19 winter. Bee keeping (my motto is that we keep bees, bees don’t keep us) in our area is not for the faint-ofheart, let alone novices. While, in general, I prefer to stay away from politics, I will venture that it is good to have a mixture of local-grown councillors and what Newfoundlanders’ would call “the aways” on our council – it provides for bringing fresh (and perhaps sometimes stale) ideas to council while maintaining a locally ingrained pragmatism. Mayor Higgins was required to persuade his council to support his “pet project”. He could not. I think of this as an example of a victory of our municipal political system over “party” politics. I sympathize with Councillor Inglis’s concern about adverse reflections on NF Council, but the reporting that I have seen has been rather clear that the proponent was the Mayor and the council was, at worst, neutral. Anyone following this matter should have figured this out. Donald Cuddy
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lthough it's not surprising that the socalled "One Small Town" initiative has "fizzled", I don't think it's anything for North Frontenac Township to be embarrassed about. Which of us hasn't had nutty ideas at one time or another? Sometimes they work out; then they are called "creative". More often they don't. But so what? I appreciate that our Council was cautiously willing to allow the proposal to move forward until it became clear that it wasn't going to work. Open-mindedness, tempered with caution and common sense, is something to be proud of, and that's the approach our Council took. Let's keep things in perspective here. The most powerful people in the world are threatening humanity and the planet with the nuttiest and most dangerous of ideas, and the power to impose them. "Contributionism" may be nutty, but it's benevolent. It is certainly not going to hurt anyone or lead to war, famine and destruction. Our society needs people who dare to think outside the box, risk disapproval and failure, and learn from their experience. Otherwise we might as well be lemmings. Helen Forsey
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Will Elvis will be in the building? When CAO Cheryl Robson brought up a request to use Council Chambers for wedding ceremonies, it caused Coun. John Inglis to quip: “We’re going to be just like Las Vegas.” Which in turn brought this from Coun. Vern Hermer: “Are you going to dress up like Elvis?” Higgins seeking efficiency; declares on Small Township deceased Mayor Ron Higgins gave notice of motion that he intended to ask for a consultant to come in to recommend “efficiencies” in the way the Township goes about things. When asked is the One Small Township project was “officially dead,” Mayor Ron Higgins replied “yes,” adding that he was returning a substantial “donation” check to the B.C. First Nations group who had intended to invest in it.
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age 3 of your May 23 edition was of great interest to me, dealing as it did with community improvement. I agree with the Morrisons that all most properties need to improve their look is a bit of hard work on the part of their owners. There are, however, some properties that have more serious issues. I own two properties in the hamlet of Arden. These are along the river, but I have had the good fortune of purchasing lots that have, or have the potential of having, wells and full septic systems. At least three of my river neighbours, due to lot size, have septic holding tanks that must be pumped when full. One of my neighbours shares my well, and another, I understand, is forced to filter river water. This makes otherwise appealing properties difficult to sell. There is a fair bit of public land in the vicinity and it had long ago occurred to me that some kind of communal septic bed located on public lands would greatly
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• Slight correction: The Anglican Church women of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Sydenham are not having a plant/yard sale on Sat, June 9 beginning at 9:30. Just isn’t something that is going to be practical this year for them. But look for some exciting things in the near future for the Church. Feel free to exchange plants among friends and families. Let’s make Sydenham beautiful this summer. • Spring has sprung, and it’s time for the New Leaf Link to branch out their leaves and hold their annual Spring fundraiser on Fri, May 31 and Sat, June 1 at Foodland here in Sydenham. The volunteers will be out in full force to inform everyone about this wonderful organization that provides programming for disabled adults in South Frontenac Township. Great things are happening for New Leaf Link and this will be a great way to get things geared up for the new summer program. They are so grateful for the community support and always looking to make new friends. Please consider tossing a donation their way and learn about this program. The smiles from this group of participants is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. Also keep an eye peeled for posters for their July 4th celebration, with a demo and grading of the New Leaf Link participants with Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts, Music and a Community Market. • Just like that, May is gone. Welcome, June. Let’s hope Mother Nature gets her meds sorted out right shortly. Last weekend’s weather sure was weird. Not quite sure I’ve seen rain come down on an angle and that fast before. • Boating season is upon us, as is swimming season for some. Please be safe on the waters, respect your fellow people who are enjoying what wonders nature has to offer. • The turtles seem to be out in full force. Thank you to one of our local residents, Trixie. You are one of a kind, returning the wayward turtle to its natural habitat. We need more people like you in this world. Please be careful when you are out travelling the roads; turtles tend to lay their eggs in the weirdest spots. • SFCSC is holding their 1st annual Seed and Plant Swap on May 30th at 11am. Good time to spare some plants and pick up some new. • Annual Yard & Bake Sale on June 2nd, 8am-2pm, St.Patrick's Church, 3977 Sydenham Rd. Railton, • Scams and Financial Abuse of Seniors- Presentation by the Ontario Provincial Police. Let's talk about elder abuse: Learn to recognize the signs of abuse and how to help people who are at risk, by Elder Abuse Ontario. Don’t know where to turn? Here’s a solution! 211 Eastern Region Reservations not required – up to 150 spaces available. For more information, call Julie at 613-683-5400 ext 5509. This event is being held at the Grace Centre. • The time of year you’ve all been waiting for: L.P.S Family Fun Night, $10 /child, $25/family of 3 or more. June 7th, from 5-8pm at Loughborough Public School. This year is going to be amazing, with an escape room, school band, Kingston Revolution Skippers (jump rope performance), bake sale, obstacle courses, silent auction, raffles for baskets themed by each grade classroom and, of course, a BBQ. Be sure to join in the fun. There will be a raffle for a very generous prize of a GT Bicycle,
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• Verona Lions Club are holding their Anchors Aweigh Fish Fry on Sat, June 8 from 4-6:30pm at the Verona Lions Centre. Dinner will be fish, fries, salad, baked beans, dessert and refreshments. Adult: $15, children 7 to 12: $10 and children 6 and under: free. Cash bar. Take out available. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the following places or online: Godfrey General Store, Godfrey Social Club, Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware and Nicole's Gifts. • June is here, better weather has finally arrived and it is time to start thinking of delicious strawberries. There will be a Strawberry Social at Trinity United Church on Sat, June 22 from 1:30-4:30pm. The cost is $7/person.
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• Please don’t forget the Circle Square Ranch BBQ this evening, at the Ranch at 688888888pm. A free will donation is welcome. Please contact them by email at arden@csranch.ca or by calling 335-5403 to let them know you will be attending. • The Arden Wesleyan Church is hosting their Annual Roast Beef dinner, June 1. Held at the Kennebec Community Centre, the dinner will start at 5pm. There will be the regular side dishes, along with an abundance of desserts. A free will offering will get you a seat at the table. Everyone is welcome. • The Arden Glee Club is still looking for bass singers. Please contact Helen Praskey at 335-2486 if you’re interested. • Was anyone visited by the Fire Department last weekend? And did you get a free fire alarm or CO 2 detector? By not complying, you were fortunate enough to receive one of the 200 devices available and not a fine. If you had the necessary equipment, you are a winner too. That means you protected yourself and your family from serious injuries due to a fire in your home. • Do you enjoy trivia? If so, compile yourself a team and buy yourself a ticket to the Recreation Committee’s Fundraising Trivia night. As you are all aware, the outdoor rink in Arden will be rebuilt this fall, as long as the funding is there. For the trivia, teams will compete against each other to see who is the “smartest”. There will be door prizes and a canteen (complete with beer or pop). Each player will pay the $10.admission fee, and the winner will not only have bragging rights but also receive their admission price back in the form of gift certificates. Teams should have 8 members each. Come out in support of the local rink and enjoy an evening of facts and laughs. Tickets will soon be available, so get in touch with me and I’ll sell you as many tickets as you would like. • The Kennebec Recreation Committee invites you to join Senior Baseball beginning Wed, May 26, 6:30pm at the Kennebec Rec Park, behind the Post Office. If you would like to join a group of not-so-skilled folks who enjoy getting together for a little exercise and lots of laughs, come on out. Lead by a patient and competent person, Coach Brown will guide you into a skilled professional ball player, or not. We have lots of spare gloves, so there is no excuse to not come out and play. See you there! • Watch out for those nasty ticks. Three of my friends have had tick bites already this year. Check yourself carefully after gardening or walking in taller grass. Check your pets too. .
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May 30, 2019 • The Garden Club thanks all who shopped at the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club’s Plant Sale. This successful day saw lots of happy shoppers who took away some great plants donated by our members & others. Thanks to those who allowed members to come into your gardens and “thin” out your beds. Thanks to Ms. Roantree’s class at NAEC for helping to carry in and label plants - this was a huge help! Finally, thanks to the Cuddy family for growing and delivering our veggies & herbs. Money raised allows the Club to continue with their many community projects. • The Friends of Bon Echo are hosting the “Father of Free Verse” on Father’s Day, Sun, June 16, 2019. 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman’s birth, and to celebrate, the Friends will have a weekend of Whitman-inspired activities, culminating in their third annual marathon reading of Whitman’s epic poem “Song of Myself”. See you at Bon Echo Provincial Park from 1-3pm. • The Friends of Bon Echo depend on volunteers for the success of many of their programs and activities such as the weekend BBQs at the Lagoon, the annual Art Sale & Exhibition and special events throughout the season. Many volunteers contribute their time and talents from afar. Whether it's graphic design, illustration and website updating, social media, or editing/writing, there are many ways to volunteer from the comfort of your own home. If you have a few hours to contribute to the Friends, message via Facebook or email info@bonechofriends.ca. • The Pine Meadow Nursing Home Golf Tournament is just around the corner! For $55, you will get 18 holes of golf, coffee, muffins and lunch. Tee off is approximately 10:00am. Book your spot for June 22, 2019 by calling Eleanor at 613-336-2547 (day) and 613-336-8226 (evening) or email eleanornowell@ gmail.com. • The Season opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives is June 22, 2019. The Redeyed Mondays are booked as the house band. The 2020 heritage calendar, featuring local schools that are “no longer” will be launched. • Land O’Lakes Community Services is currently looking for Homemakers for the Northbrook area. If you are interested or want more information about this vital service for the community, call Lori at 613-336-8934 X 229. • WOW, Finders Keepers - More Than Just A Thrift Store lives up to its name! While shopping for treasures, be sure to check out their resource wall for information about many different services within our community for people of all ages! • The store is looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please stop by the store during our regular business hours or contact Land O’ Lakes Community Services and fill out one of our volunteer packages! • Thanks to all of you who donated and shopped at the Land O’ Lakes Community Services Yard Sale on May 18th. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $800 for our Christmas Hamper program.
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• This Mon, June 3rd, is the last meeting of Denbigh Diners till September. Come out and enjoy BBQ'd hot dogs, hamburgers and salad at the Denbigh Hall for just $8. Greg Roche will bring along his guitar and entertain. Everyone is welcome! • Some very exciting news from the library! You now have the opportunity to borrow nature passes! There is a Quinte Conservation Area parking pass (covers 14 conservation areas) and a Summer Park Pass (covers all provincial parks for parking). Both passes come with a nature backpack that includes the pass, binoculars, first aid kit, tick removal tool and information sheets. The passes can be signed out for 2 days. The library is also home to a Seed Library, so stop by and get some free seeds! And last but not least, there are now adult puzzles that you can sign out. For information, contact the library at 613 333 1426. • The next Children's Program at the library is Tues, June 11th, 6-7, the theme is Father's Day. • New non-fiction on the Denbigh Library shelves: Diabetes: Head to Toe, Eating to Beat type 2 Diabetes, Milk Soaps, Readers Digest: Home Hacks, The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees, Undo it! Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic
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May 30, 2019 Diseases. New DVDs: Oceans 8, Chesapeake Shores: Season 3, Wild Kratts: Wild Winter Creatures, Lego: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis. • Denbigh Recreation is thankful for the donations that have come in over the past number of years for the annual Canada Day fireworks show. They are in the planning stages for this year’s Canada Day celebration and contributions to this year's fireworks would be gratefully received. • Elvis is coming! The Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club presents Elvis & Roy Orbison impersonators on Sat, June 22nd at the Lions Hall. Doors open at 7pm, performance starts at 8pm through to 12am. Tickets are $20 each and available from Lions members. There will be a bar, 50/50 draw and light lunch at 11pm. Call for tickets 613-333-1932 or 613-333-1984. • The next Fun Friday at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will be held on June 14th. Everyone is welcome! Contact 613 33 2318.
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• The Grandmothers by the Lake are holding their Annual Plant, Bake and Book Sale, June 1 from 9am-2pm at Gilmours on 38. Annuals, perennials, home baking and books of all kinds will be available for sale. All proceeds in support of grandmothers and their grandchildren orphaned by the HIV/ Aids pandemic in Africa. • The last Youth Dance before the summer break will take place June 7 at the Golden Links Hall from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. The canteen will be open. Free hot dogs and loot bags for all. Call 372-2410. • Also at the Golden Links Hall, Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mic, June 9 from 1-5pm. Dinner to follow. Please bring a dessert to share. For information, please call 372-2410. • Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church invites all to their 100th Anniversary Celebration on June 9, beginning at 10am. Special guest speaker will be Bishop Rev. Cliff Fletcher. A luncheon and tree planting to follow. • Words to live by: A little progress every day adds up to big results. Have a great week.
HENDERSON Jean Brown
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• Congratulations to Emma Benn and Chase Veley, who were married last weekend at Kaladar in a wedding featuring blush pink, white and green colours and flowers. Emma is the daughter of Marshall and Tammy Benn of Kaladar and Chase is the son of Alfred and Cathy Veley of Henderson, and Grandson of Ibra and Shirley Cuddy. Congratulations, folks. • Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Camden Arthur at age 9 of childhood cancer. Camden played hockey with Dave and Paula (Baker) Godfrey's Grandchildren and had been in our prayers for over a year. A sports-themed funeral will be celebrated at the Goodyear Ice Surface at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee. • Tomorrow (Fri. May 31) all roads lead to Kaladar for the open mic, hosted by Land O’Lakes Community Services and the Kaladar Community Club. Urban Lace is the house band, with the cost being $10 per person and $8 for musicians. Kids under 5 are free. We sure have some fabulous singers and groups in our area who will want to help out this communitybased fundraising effort. • The black flies and mosquitoes are really eating us up, but we are persevering. I ride my bike quickly so as to dodge the bugs and the bears!
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• Black Flies are a nuisance! Forest workers in northern British Columbia and Québec demand black fly control as part of their work contract. I need a CONTRACT before next grass cutting! • Storrington Lions Club is looking for new members. To
learn more about this FUN service club, visit http://www.eclubhouse.org/sites/storringtonon/ or call Catherine Reynolds at 613-328-7318. • VON Exercise Class at the Storrington Centre Tues & Thurs from 10:30 to 11:30 am. • Pickleball Anyone? South Frontenac Community Centre hosts drop-in play on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 12 weather permitting. Check out Facebook for more details. The Canadian National Pickleball Championships are June 29-30th at the Invista Centre with local players participating! For more info contact Kelli McRobert, PCO/PAO Ambassador at 613-545-5288. • Wild Turkey Hunting end this week!. Run Tom! Run Jake! Prizes from Northway Home Hardware will be announced on June 1. • Bob’s Breakfast Sat, June 1 from 7:30-10 am. Everyone welcome! Last breakfast till September. $6 for a delicious sit down breakfast. Great way to start your day! • 3 Pitch 3 Chords Spring Fling Fun Family Event at Ken Garrett Park June 1 & 2. Tickets $35 for weekend pass. 16 and under free. Local Vendors and Good Food! Enjoy the line-up of bands – come ready to dance! Lots of ball action on the diamonds! Special children’s play area. Your support will build new washrooms. Tickets: ticketscene.ca/ events/24069. or at Inverary Beer Store or from members of the Inverary Youth Activities Group. p.s. I still have 6 to sell! • Plant & Seed Night – Inverary & Communities Neighbour to Neighbour on Thurs, June 6th 6:30-8pm at Inverary United Church. Bring any extra plants or seeds you have, and/ or take some new ones home. Please double bag plants and label for sun or shade. Everyone welcome! • Fish Fry at Inverary United Church on June 7 from 5-7 pm. Cost per adult is $15 children under 12 - $7. Top your meal off with a slice of pie! Fish by Mundell’s. • Soulful Singing! final session on June 7th 7-9 pm. 5339 Battersea Rd. Call 613-353-2889 for more info. • Share your stories & memories at a Celebration of Life for Margaret Fisher on June 14th at 3pm. Inverary United Church, followed by a reception in the Church Hall. • Community Youth Dance (and possibly last for the summer) is Fri, June 21. This event is open to students in Grades 5-8 and includes a canteen, dance music and adult supervision. Volunteer chaperones appreciated. Sponsored by the Storrington Lions Club. • Vacation Bible School July 15 – 19 hosted by the United Churches of Inverary, Battersea, Glenburnie and Elginburg. Open to children ages 4-12, this event is from 9 am till noon each day at Glenburnie United Church. A special service will be held at Ken Garrett Memorial Park at 10 am on July 21. Register now - $5 per child. Call Norah 613-353-6876 or sandland@kingston.net
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• Long-time resident, Vivian Ross, moved away. She left Maberly Pines to move back home to be nearer to her family, who live somewhere south of Ottawa. And so, on the other hand, welcome new neighbours to Maberly Pines! • Tay Valley Soccer - Coaches still needed! The 2019 soccer program is in need of coaches for each division. We currently need: 2 Munchkin coaches, 1 Peanut coach, 2 Atom coaches. Our recreation programs do not run without the help of volunteers and we rely on them in order to keep our registration fees as low as possible. We would also welcome any high school students that need their volunteer hours. If you are able to help us by volunteering to coach, please let the Township know. We have games and drills that you can use each week. Volunteering is incredibly rewarding and is much appreciated by everyone. So please think about signing up and helping out – the more, the merrier! For more
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• Sympathy to the family and friends of Bonnie Donnelly, who passed away last Friday • There will be special music at Mississippi Free Methodist Church on Sun, June 2nd at 2pm. A lunch will follow at Snow Road Community Centre. • Church will be at Snow Road on June 2nd. • Don’t forget Music Night at Snow Road Community Centre on May 30th. The White Brothers & Friends, 7-9. For tickets, call Don or Joelle at 278-0958. Light refreshments served at intermission. • Don’t forget Social Supper at Snow Road Community Centre on June 12th at 6pm. • Janis and Don Brown were host & hostess of Coffee Break on Fri. It looked so pretty with vases of spring flowers that Darla had made on all the windowsills and tables. They were beautiful. It was nice to see Bill & Ellen Raeburn from Peterborough out enjoying visiting with their friends. They were formerly from Mississippi. Get well prayers and wishes are needed for Terry Fourier. • Breakfast at McDonalds Corners Agricultural Hall, June 2, 8am -11am. $8.50. • There was a surprise birthday get together for the crazy cat lady of McDonalds Corners on Sunday. It was for Jeannie Kelso. There were cats everywhere, and a lovely cold supper plate. She was very surprised. Many more, Jeannie.
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• Sharbot Lake and District Lions invite you to a Community Service Clean Up day on June 1 at the Beach Pavilion at 2pm. Together we will target areas to be cleaned. Free hotdogs and drinks will follow the clean-up. • On May 25, there will be a sing-song at the Free Methodist Church featuring local talent and from Verona, the RMS. Lunch will be served and there will be a free will collection. • Congrats to my grand-daughter, Courtney Meeks, and to Collin Hamilton on their recent engagement at our lake, so grandpa Archie could be there in spirit. • Get well to my son Dale. He ate some mushrooms which were not edible. Be careful, everyone. • Mountain Grove United Church Stewards Barbecue Dinner - June 15th at Mountain Grove Hall. Two sittings: 5 or 6pm. Steak meal: $15. Hamburger meal: adults: $10. Children 6 – 12: $5.00. Under 6 is free. Call Helen Hoogsteen at 613-335-2700 or Judy Gray at 613-279-5673 for ticket reservations by June 9th. • On June 17, there will be dinner for the Happy Travellers in Parham. They celebrate 47 years. • Today is my husband’s birthday. He would have been 78. Courtney took me out to lunch to remember him. I miss all those dinners, especially one at Circle Square ranch on the 30th and June 1 at Arden Community Hall. • May birthdays are Emma Baker, Anita Allen, Emalee Riddell, Roger Scott, Kathy Scott. Get well to everyone next week. God bless.
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One Tombstone at a Time gets underway with Saturday kickoff in Plevna by Craig Bakay
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he Clar-Miller Community Archives is “well on its way to becoming a historical society,” Brenda Miller told a large audience on a rainy Saturday morning last week. “We’re here to preserve local history for future generations.” To that end, they’ve been busily working on their current project, Unravelling History: One Tombstone at a Time. “We’re cataloguing our cemeteries,” Martin said. “It’s a multi-year project, including drone maps of our cemeteries and a list of those in them with tombstone photos and genealogical information.” Martin acknowledged the help North Frontenac Township has given them in their endeavours. She said the entire project will cost around $14,660, with much of that being in-kind work from the CMCA. Special guests for the event included Joe Wilson, chair of the Ontario Cemetery Board and Steve Fulton, president of the Ontario Genealogical Society. They conducted a demonstration of dousing to determine if a grave is occupied following
the proceedings. Wilson also spoke on the importance of preserving tombstones and, in particular, methods of cleaning and preserving tombstones, which although made of rock in most cases, can be quite fragile. “Water is number 1,” he said. “You don’t want to use anything acidic or alkaline. “And a soft bristle brush is important, especially with old shale and/or limestone tombstones. “Don’t use power tools or metal brushes and the rule is ‘if it won’t scratch your car, it won’t scratch the stone.’” He also said “it’s not the stone that’s important, it’s the little dash that’s between the numbers; that was the person’s life.” He said it’s important to note that when you buy a plot, be it in the ground, in a mausoleum, or any other area set aside for the interment of human remains, it doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want to there. “When you ‘buy’ a plot in a cemetery, you don’t own the property,” he said. “You’ve only bought the right to put something in there.”
Coun. Gerry Martin and John Inglis presented Brenda Martin of the Clar-Miller Community Archives with a cheque for $6,650 from the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area to undertake the project Unravelling History: One Tombstone at a Time. The funds will be used to hire a summer student, Martin said. Photo/Craig Bakay
He said it’s also important to make sure the cemetery is registered under the funeral, burial and Cremation Services Act.
A little rain can’t stop these intrepid anglers Many fisherfolk in the area may have thought it was too wet and rainy to go fishing last Saturday, but the weather didn’t faze the 27 blind anglers and their 16 pro guides from venturing out on Kennebec Lake for the 31st annual Blind Anglers International Tournament (B.A.I.T.). This was the second consecutive year it’s been held at Springwood Cottages on Kennebec Lake, and organizers said they plan to return for next year’s tournament. “This was our second year here, but we’ve still got some wrinkles to work out so we’re going to do it again next year,” said tournament chair Paul Riddell. The tournament is hosted by the Stittsville Lions Club. This year, the top prize, Catch of the Day, went to Martin Collicott, an “American by birth but from Orleans now,” for a total weight of 12 pounds, including a seven-pound pike. His guide, Ottawa’s Scott Campbell, representing AIM Marine, said the lunker pike was caught on a No. 3 Mepps. “It was windy and wet and the best fishing ever,” said Collicott. “Scott was really good at picking spots. I’ve only missed
three of these tournaments since 2000.” Collicott said that being a Maritimer, being on the water is second nature to him. “I grew up catching brook trout,” he said. “But when my eyes went south I kinda missed all that. This tournament is a good chance to get all that back.” He said this was his first Catch of the Day win. “It’s my second trophy though,” he said. “I did win biggest walleye one year and I had a big pike in the boat but lost it when we tried to get a picture. This pike is the biggest fish that never got away.” Mike Thompson from Eganville shared the boat with Collicott and Campbell. “I’ve been in about 20 of these, including that one time with Catch of the Day,” he said. “I always have a good time.” And so do the guides. “It’s such a fun day,” said pro Bob Boyer. “I’ll do it til the day I die.” One of the biggest laughs of the day was provided by Coun. Tom Dewey, who brought greetings on behalf of Central Frontenac Township. With the rain coming down outside, Dewey said in all seriousness: “It’s apparent
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to me that the anglers participating in this tournament look forward to this very special experience, whether they are catching a fish, or just sitting in the boat with the
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by Craig Bakay warm sun rays embracing their face,” at which point his wife Shirley reminded him it had been pouring rain all day, to the delight of the laughing crowd.
From left: Lions Paul Riddell (tournament chair), Helen Burke, Catch of the Day winner Martin Collicott and his pro guide Scott Campbell.
Three Pitches Three Chords
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im Allan loves music and baseball and she likes a good party as well. She owns the Little Texas Roadhouse Bar and lives in South Frontenac with her husband and three children, and they all play ball at Ken Garrett Park in Inverary. “Ken Garrett Park desperately needs new washrooms and septic improvements. But no one has the time to raise that kind of money. I don’t either but I love ball tournaments and outdoor festivals, so here we are,” Kim Allan said, in a phone interview early this week. This weekend at Ken Garrett Park there will be a ball tournament, like many other weekends during the summer. But unlike any other weekend, it will be connected to a music festival, at the other end of the park at the small diamond. The event, which is called the Three Pitch, Three Chords Spring Fling is bringing together a host of bands who play at the Little Texas Grill for a two-day festival of country and rock music in the park. The bands are all playing for free, and most everyhthing has been donated, so all of the $35 weekend pass revenue is going to the washroom renovation project.
Saturday is country day at the festival. Performers include: Courtney Kane and June Nixion, A Night with Elvis, the White Brothers, Chelsea Road, Pickett Fences, Porch Pilots, Clem Chesterfield, Old Habits, Lane Duke, and Hicktown. The music runs from 11am -8pm on Saturday. The Sunday concert, which also starts at 11am but ends at 5pm, features: Texas Tuxedo, Jordy Jackson Band, Ice Gods, Rudy & Saddle Up, Knuckel Hed, Hicktown, and Richard Cranium. In addition to the music, the park is licensed for the weekend and beer will be available for purchase, there will be a kids zone, vendors, three food trucks and a portable ATM machine available as well. “The response so far has been excellent. We have sold a lot of tickets at the bar, and we hope people will come out and buy tickets at the gate. Most music festivals cost at least $35 for the day so the price is right and all the money is going to the cause,” she said. For information or advanced tickets go to Ticketscene.ca and type in Inverary 3 Chords. Tickets will also be available at the gate
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Repair Cafe kicks off in Sharbot Lake, Bellrock, Perth Road next by Craig Bakay he organizers of the first-ever Frontenac Repair Cafe on Sunday in Sharbot Lake only had one complaint. “We had plenty of fixers — we could have used more breakers,” said Derek Redmond. “A sunny day is not the best; we probably could have used a rainy day.” But other than that, they did manage to fix nine items for 10 people, including sewing machines, speakers and Karen Burke’s candle holder. “I’m so pleased,” she said. “We had seven or eight fixers and four greeter/guides,” said Peter de Bassecourt. “But the day before, we only had three fixers so it worked out well. “It’s nice, good to start off with less panic.” He said it was a good turnout, even if there weren’t any bicycles, which he was expecting. “The whole idea is that things just don’t have to go in the landfill,” he said. “Although, it’s educational too. I learned how to thread a surger.” Fellow organizer Mary de Bassecourt said that Repair Cafe Frontenac is different from other cafes in that it is a “traveling circus that sets up in different locations around Frontenac County.” To that end, the next Repair Cafe is scheduled for Bellrock Community Hall, June 23, to be followed by Perth Road United Church on July 28.
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“And it’s looking like North Frontenac (Ompah) will come on board soon,” she said. “One visitor today re-
marked that the logo is the same one she’s seen in her home country of France.” Another point worthy of note is how quickly this venture came together. The first meeting was March 19, meaning the repair cafe came together in just a little over two months, she said.
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Anniversary Happy 60th Anniversary
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Veronica Barbara (Bonnie) Donnelly (Cain) in her 90th year passed away at Perth Hospital on May 24, 2019 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of (predeceased) Raymond Harold Donnelly for 62 years. Much loved mother of four, (predeceased) Wayne, Terry, Cheryl (Brian) and Sharon (Bill). Best Grandma Goodie to Kerri (Dave), Krista (Dave), Kaitlyn (Jordan), Melissa (Chris), Meghan (Matt), Matthew (Mackenzie), Great Grandma to Keegan, Zayden, Gavin, Madison, Savannah, Hudson and our angel baby Bennett. Will be lovingly remembered by her sister Mae, niece Mary Lou, nephew Greg and all of her other wonderful nieces, nephews, family and friends. She will be united with her predeceased loved ones in Heaven, Parents Moses and Mary Ellen Cain, siblings Edna (Martin) Kay, Frank (Lydia) Cain, Roseanne (Joe) Vinkle, Eileen (Roddy) McDonald, Loretta (Tom) Hurst and Son-in-law Larry Green, along with many other loving family members. A funeral mass will be held at St. James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake on Friday May 31, 2019 at 11:00am. No visitation prior to the service. As per family's request, donations can be made to St. James Major Catholic Church at the Church.
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Peter passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019, at Huron Lodge in Windsor. Predeceased by his much missed spouse, Rosemary Wadham. Loving father of Shirley (Michel), Christopher (Diane) , and Michael (Sharon) Loving Grandfather to Liam, Keagan, Sophie, Emily, Lauren and Riley. Peter and Rosemary retired to Arden and lived there for 19 years until Rosemary passed away in 2010, both were very active in the Arden Community. In keeping with Peter’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Remembrance will be held at a later date in Windsor.
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n May 14, several girls and staff from Granite Ridge Education Centre and Sydenham High School tried their hand at blacksmithing. This event was
OBITUARY
Mary “Elaine” Gray (nee Smith) entered into eternal rest at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Elaine was born and raised on the family farm in Ardoch. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Maxwell “Mac” Gray. Proud and loving mother of Marlene Gray and Kathleen Gray, step-mother of Russell (Judy) Gray and Carl (Paul) Gray. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Jeff Mieske. Cherished grandmother of Jenny (Tyler), great-grandmother of Caleb, William, Marissa, step-grandmother of Darrell (Theresa), Amanda, and step-great-grandmother of Noah and Liam. Pre-deceased by her grandson Jeremy, her sisters Iola Young, Irene Arbuckle, Isabelle Norris, Allie Mieske and by her brothers Willy, and Russell. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 10am until the funeral service at 1pm. Interment will follow at the Dempsey Cemetery, Cloyne. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the Pine Meadow Nursing Home or the Alzheimer’s Society. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com. We extend a sincere “thank-you” to everyone at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home for the exceptional care & compassion mom received during her stay.
arranged to show the girls that there is no job they cannot do. Stefan Duerst, Artist Blacksmith from Godfrey, Ontario, led the students through a logical sequence of techniques including forging, twisting, scrolling, and bending. After covering safety and the basic techniques, Mr. Duerst let students work on their own to plan and make items. Mr. Duerst stressed that with the proper techniques and equipment, anyone can work with metal – it is not necessary to be built like Thor. Students worked hard all day, and came home with several items they had made. A Grade 8 girls’ group will be going to Duerst Artist Blacksmith in June, from Land O’ Lakes Public School, Granite Ridge Education Centre, and Prince Charles Public School. On May 15 and May 23, David Francey led songwriting workshops at Sydenham High School in the morning, and Granite Ridge Education Centre in the afternoon. Many students participated in these intensive sessions, working alone or with partners. David Francey has won three Juno Awards, the SOCAN Folk Music Award, the Grand Prize in the International Acoustic Music Award and the Grand Prize in the Folk category for the John Lennon Songwriting Award. These events are part of the initiative focusing on the Arts, Indigenous Learning, and non-traditional pathways funded by various combinations of AIREE, GREC Parent Council, Live Wire Music, Blue Skies, Gillianne Mundell, and Pez.
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n February 27th, 2019 the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced Eastern Ontario CFDCs would receive funding to support projects that drive innovation and growth in rural Eastern Ontario. As a result of this funding support, the Frontenac CFDC is pleased to announce, in cooperation with CFDCs across Eastern Ontario, the official launch of the Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario. The priority sectors for funding are: advanced manufacturing, digital industries, clean tech, agri-food, and food processing. Another focus is projects that focus on inclusiveness: youth, women entrepreneurs, Indigenous peoples, Official Language Minority Communities, persons with disabilities, immigrants and visible minorities Eligibility Businesses (local stream refers to businesses operating in the County of Frontenac; regional stream refers to businesses operating in Eastern Ontario) and Not-For-Profit organizations supporting business and community transition into the new rural economy Supported projects will strengthen competitiveness, productivity, business growth, process innovation, new market access, creation and retention of employment opportunities, the re-skilling of the industrial workforce, incremental sales and increased profitability, and as a result, diversify and transform our local communities and economy. Project funding The minimum project size for the local
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RFT NO. PW-2019-03 - Crow Lake Road Reconstruction Release Date: Thursday June 6th, 2019 Please submit complete tender, in a sealed envelope quoting the tender number and closing date; and forward to: David Armstrong Acting Public Works Manager The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 1:30 p.m. local time June 26th, 2019 In general, the work includes the pulverization of the existing roadway surface, the installation of a new centerline culverts, Granular A, B and HL3 warm mix paving and associated works — for a length of approximately 5.1 km of road work.
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stream is $50,000 (excluding HST) to a maximum of $200,000. Approved projects will be eligible for a non-repayable performance-based contribution of 50%. In addition to the local stream being offered by the Frontenac CFDC, there is also a regional stream. The regional stream focuses on accelerating the growth of SMEs on the innovation track, with benefits to multiple communities in Eastern Ontario and is delivered by Northumberland CFDC. Guidelines and the online application for this stream are available at www.financingandstrategy. com Applications and guidelines are available at www.frontenaccfdc.com/start/ grants. Our upcoming application intake dates are June 6, July 4 and September 5th. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your project in advance of applying, please contact Anne Prichard. Our phones are down until Monday. Until then, please email at anne@frontenaccfdc.com. After Monday, feel free to call 613-372-1414 Ext. 204 or Sue Theriault 613-372-1414 Ext. 206.
Re-Use Centre Open The Township of North Frontenac is proud to announce the opening of our Re-Use Centre located at the 506 Waste Disposal Site (3444 Road 506, Cloyne Ontario) as of May 15, 2019. You are invited to attend our Grand Opening on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The Re-Use Centre accepts items for repurposing to encourage “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and to divert materials from the Waste Disposal Site. Staffed by Volunteers the Re-Use Centre will be open May 15th to October 1st annually during the hours of: Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Drop offs: North Frontenac Residents Only Reuse (Pick-up): By Anyone Acceptable Items: Small furniture, sporting goods, toys, books, housewares, paint (excluding spray paint), craft materials, garden equipment, tools, hardware, reusable windows and doors, and clean wood. Unacceptable Items including but not limited to: Hazardous materials, food waste, liquids, unsanitary items (toilets or mattresses), textiles, clothing, bulky items, tires, appliances, and electrical devices.
Re-Use Centre Volunteers Needed As a Volunteer ran program we are looking for dedicated Residents to commit a couple hours a week to help run the Centre. Volunteer Application Forms can be found on our website at www.northfrontenac.com or may be picked up at the Municipal Office or the Re-Use Centre, for consideration by the Public Works Manager. Prior to working at the Centre, all participants will be required to attend an Orientation and Health & Safety Training provided by the Township. For more information, please contact: Katelyn Ronfeld, Public Works Administrative Assistant 613-479-2231 Ext 227 pwassistant@northfrontenac.ca
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Community Hall. BBQ’d hot dogs and hamburgs with an array of salads will be served up at the Denbigh Hall, for just $8. Greg Roche will entertain with his singing and guitar playing. Note - There is no Diners ticketscene.ca/events/24069. Tickets also available in July and August at Inverary Beer Store. 11am-8pm Saturday, HOPETOWN - JAZZ AND BLUES CONCERT 4533 11am – 5pm Sunday. Help us build new accessible Dobbie Road. 7:30pm. Life in the Living Room washrooms at the park Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite, legendary INVERARY/BATTERSEA - DONER STUDIO performers. $20 - text Jenny Whiteley 416-254-2233 ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL 4639 Washburn Road for tickets. 10am-4pm each day. Doner Studio. 40 guest artists, NORTHBROOK - SENIOR’S FITNESS PROGRAM music, food historical display. Free admission 10am. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Saturday June 1 RAILTON - BINGO 6pm. St. Patrick’s Church. ARDEN - WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNUAL ROAST Tuesday June 4 BEEF DINNER 5pm. Kennebec Hall. There will be NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. the regular side dishes along with an abundance of Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land desserts. A free will offering will get you a seat at the O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every table. Everyone is welcome. fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, HARROWSMITH - ANNUAL PLANT, BAKE sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll AND BOOK SALE 9am. Gilmour’s on 38. The Road book. Grandmothers by the Lake, a local chapter of the NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. Stephen Lewis Foundation, is holding its Annual Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions Plant, Bake and Book Sale. Beautiful perennials and Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at annuals, delicious home baking, recent and classic 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner fiction and nonfiction. All proceeds in support of the served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, grandmothers and their grandchildren orphaned by visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, the HIV/Aids pandemic in Africa. contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229. INVERARY - BOB’S BREAKFAST 7:30am-10am. Wednesday June 5 Inverary United Church. Everyone welcome! Last SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION breakfast till September. $6 for a delicious sit-down GENERAL MEETING 7pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. breakfast. Great way to start your day! Notice of motion for branch regulation change. PLEVNA - COMMUNITY YARD SALE 9am. Clar- Membership needs to support the Legion and the Mill Hall. 9am-2pm. Reserve a vendor’s spot for $10. Regulation change. Something for everybody! Thursday June 6 SHARBOT LAKE - COMMUNITY SERVICE CLEAN Inverary & Communities Neighbour to UP DAY 2pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. Meet at 2pm Neighbour plant swap 6:30pm to 8:00pm by the pavilion to organize. Lions will provide the Inverary United Church. Bring any extra plants or township garbage bags and the trailer to haul the seeds you have, and/or take some new ones home. litter away. Together, we will target areas that are Please double bag plants and label for sun or shade. littered and together we’ll clean up. Following, there Everyone welcome! will be free hot dogs and drinks for all participants. NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Contact Lion Linda at 613-335-2053. Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors Sunday June 2 open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. MCDONALDS CORNERS - BREAKFAST 8am- Info: the Lions Toll Road book. 11am. McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall. $8.50 Friday June 7 RAILTON - ANNUAL YARD & BAKE SALE 8amHARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm-9:30pm. 2pm. St. Patrick’s Church. All welcome Golden Links Hall. For public school children. $6, Monday June 3 canteen open but free hot dogs and loot bags for all DENBIGH - DENBIGH DINERS 12pm-12pm. Denbigh
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Thursday May 30
ARDEN - CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH BBQ 6pm. Circle Square Ranch. BBQ with sausage, chicken skewers and a variety of side salads. Dinner is by donation. Proceeds will go to our scholarship fund and help kids come to camp. RSVP by calling 613335-5403 or emailing the office at arden@csranch. ca/. See you there! NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Info: the Lions Toll Road book. SNOW ROAD STATION - MUSIC NIGHT - THE WHITE BROTHERS 7pm-9pm. Snow Road Hall. Light refreshments served SYDENHAM - SEED AND PLANT SWAP 11am. Grace Hall. Good time to spare some plants and pick up some new. SYDENHAM - SHOPIFY 101 7pm. Sydenham Public Library. Whether you already have a business or are still in the idea stage, you may want to consider using the Shopify e-commerce platform. KFPL is pleased to offer an introductory workshop, open to adults. No admission charge, but seating is limited. To avoid disappointment, please register in advance at events.kfpl.ca or by phone at 613-549-8888 as of 9am on Sat. May 18.
Friday May 31
KALADAR - OPEN MIC 7pm. Kaladar Community Centre. Come on out & join us for our next Open Mic event with our host band Urban Lace! Musicians sign up 6:30p. Band kicks things off at 7pm Light lunch will be served $10-person,12-7yrs $5,kids under 6yrsfree. Musicians $7.
Sat Jun 1 – Sun Jun 2
INVERARY - 3 PITCH3 CHORD SPRING FLING Ken Garrett Memorial Park. A family event. Tickets $35 for weekend pass. 16 and under free. Tickets:
May is Hypertension Month Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels. High blood pressure means that there is too much pressure in the blood vessels which, over time, can damage the blood vessels and organs. Hypertension is a specific condition in which blood pressure (BP) measures consistently higher than normal. Hypertension is often called “the silent killer” as it has no warning signs or symptoms and can only be diagnosed through blood pressure measurement. Hypertension can affect anyone and is more common as we age. Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of: stroke, kidney disease, heart attack, eye problems (retinopathy), heart failure, erectile dysfunction, dementia, and diabetes Managing your Blood Pressure Lifestyle strategies used to prevent hypertension are
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often the same as those needed to control it. Blood pressure is highly responsive to healthy behaviours, and some people may be able to control their blood pressure without medication. Others cannot, through no fault of their own, and will require medication to lower their blood pressure to a safe range. It’s important to note that medication never replaces healthy behaviours. Healthy behaviours and taking medication as directed go handin-hand in controlling blood pressure and reducing health risks. (Hypertension Canada, 2019) Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products and decreased amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure. This eating plan is known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Lifestyle changes include quitting smoking, losing weight (if you are overweight) and increasing your exercise such as a brisk walk of 30-45 minutes daily. Salt (sodium) makes your body retain water. If you eat too much, the extra water stored in your body raises your blood pressure. Cutting back on salt in your diet is one of the best ways to help curb your blood pressure, especially if you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension. A general rule of thumb: buy products that are labelled with ≤5% daily value of sodium. Hypertension Control tips: Adopt all of the prevention tips and keep at them. They’re as important as medication. Adopt the DASH diet and limit your sodium/salt intake Take medication as directed and report side effects to your health care professional. Do not stop taking your medication without first speaking to your health care professional — unless you are having an allergic reaction. Know what your target blood pressure should be. Monitor your blood pressure at home, using proper
info call 372-2410. INVERARY - FISH FRY 5pm-7pm. Inverary United Church. Cost per adult is $15 children under 12 $7. Top your meal off with a slice of pie! Fish by Mundell’s. SYDENHAM - LOUGHBOROUGH PS FAMILY FUN NIGHT 5pm-8pm. Loughborough Public School. Escape room, school band, Kingston Revolution Skippers (jump rope performance), bake sale, obstacle courses, etc. etc. All money raised to go to protective padding for the school gym walls
Saturday June 8
HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For info., call Pam 613-372-1578 or Marilyn 613-3720917. Light Refreshment, Prizes, Cash Bar 4041 Colebrook Rd. NORTHBROOK - ANNUAL FUNDRAISING WALK FOR ALZHEIMERS 9am. Pine Meadow Nursing Home. Pine Meadow Nursing Home hosts a “walk in the box” this year for the KFL&A Alzheimers Society. Pledge Walk. Registration at 9am and the walk will begin at 10am. Refreshments, live entertainment and a BBQ to follow. For more info, call Pam Lemke at 1-800-266-7516 ext 701 or email plemke@alzking. com VERONA - ANCHORS AWEIGH FISH FRY 4pm6:30pm. Verona Lions Hall. Fish, fries, salad, baked beans, dessert and refreshments. Adult $15, children 7 to 12: $8 and children 6 and under free. Cash bar. Take out available. Tickets available at Verona Rona Hardware, Nicole’s Gifts, Asselstine Hardware, Local Family Farms
Sunday June 9
GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne 613-374-2242, Joan - 613-374-5477 HARROWSMITH - OLE TYME FIDDLERS OPEN MIKE 1pm-5pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. followed by dinner. Please bring dessert to share info call 372-2410
Monday June 10
NORTHBROOK - SENIOR’S FITNESS PROGRAM 10am. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church.
Tuesday June 11
DENBIGH - CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 6pm-7pm. Denbigh Library. Theme is Father’s Day
technique, to see your progress. Make sure you have the right size blood pressure cuff. Have your home blood pressure monitor checked yearly for accuracy. Keep a blood pressure log and show it to your health care professional at every appointment. (Hypertension Canada, 2019) Please speak to your regular health care provider for more information on Hypertension.
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• The Lions Club are holding a "Community Service Clean Up" day on June 1st at the Sharbot Lake Beach. All those interested in sprucing up the area around the beach are to meet at 2 pm by the Pavillion. There will be FREE hot dogs and drinks. • Sun, June 2 Student Clergy Sarah Magie will be ordained to the ministry of word, sacrament and pastoral care at Cambridge United Church in Lindsay. Ont. • Thank you to all who came out in the rain to enjoy the bounteous Smorgasborg at the CE Centre all attendees were invited for a luncheon and a great fellowship on sunday after the service. It was so nice to see the Villalta twins Matt and Wyatt in attendance as well as some "new friends and our faithful" ones. • Thinking of you to Virgil Garrett • Sympathy to the Donnelly family of Sharbot Lake. • Happy Birthday: Tanya Thompson, Randy Vinkle, Tom Lowery, Brandon Morrow, Sharon MacDOnald, Steven Arney and Amy Thompson. • Happy Anniversary to Rick & Cathy Goodfellow
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2019 MERA Award of Excellence in the Fine Arts and Fine Crafts by Trina Conboy e are pleased to announce that Rosemary Kotze will receive the 2019 MERA Award of
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Rosemary Kotze
Excellence in the Fine Arts and Fine Crafts for her creations using the felting process. We are also pleased to recognize the work of Barbara Sohn as the runner up. Sunny Kerr, the Curator of Contemporary Art at Queen’s University said the jury found it to be a difficult decision and were debating the merits of the work of several highly committed artists right up until the end. “We find Rosemary Kotze’s work in felted wool to be beautifully original. It has a character of trueness to nature that shows keen observation. We are
charmed by the sense of life that she has given to her materials. The technical skill is deep even if it is quiet and betrays a long dedication to artmaking”. Victoria Henry, the former Director of the Canada Council Art Bank commented it was not an easy choice: “there is always the dilemma of choosing between fine craft and painting, each of which has its own norms, but in the end, Rosemary’s felted animals were judged the most worthy of the MERA Award for 2019”. The MERA Award of Excellence in the Fine Arts
and Fine Crafts, consisting of a prize of $1000, will be presented to Rosemary Kotze at a reception on June 14th, 2019 from 4:30 to 6 pm at MERA located at 974 Conc 9A Dalhousie in McDonalds Corners. The winner and runner up will have examples of their work on view at the reception. The MERA Award of Excellence, which is given every 2 years, was conceived and made possible by a generous donation by local residents Chris & David Dodge to the Perth & District Community Foundation, which manages
the funds. Recognizing MERA’s important contributions to the community, the Dodge Family chose MERA to select the award winners. Ankaret Dean, MERA’s Artistic Director, said it was a pleasure to look at all the submissions, and hopes the other artists will submit their work again in 2021. Anyone interested in learning more about MERA, or the Award of Excellence, are encouraged to view our website at www. meraschoolhouse,org or email us at meraschoolhouse@gmail.com. Kokze - felted saw whet owl
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FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notices will be issued the week of June 3, 2019. If you have not received your Final Tax Notice by June 15, 2019 please contact the tax department. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: June 28th and Sept 30, 2019. It is important that you retain your tax bill until September in order to make the second instalment payment. No further bills/reminders will be issued. For further information, please email taxes@ southfrontenac.net or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200. Did you know you can now access your account information online? See your tax bill for more information.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Residents interested in submitting a planning application are strongly encouraged to book a pre-consultation meeting with the Planner. Appointment times for pre-consultation meetings can be made on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation meeting helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process and associated costs.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The facility will be open EVERY Thursday, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/ Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
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At Last!! What goes in your Blue Box will STAY in your Blue Box! Easy to assemble, tie wraps included Prevents contents from spilling out due to overfilling or wind and rain Allows the Collectors a quick visual of the contents Available at the 2490 Keeley Road Public Services office for only $10! BURNING BY-LAW Residents are reminded to follow burning regulations set out in By-law 2012-68. For further details on the current burning provisions, please consult our By-law on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Living Here/Fire Services or call South Frontenac Fire and Rescue at 613-376-3027, Ext. 2234. Any infraction of this by-law will result in significant financial penalties.
THINGS TO DO TOWNSHIP SWIM & DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Registration for the Township run Swim and Day Camps is now open!!! The link for registration is available on our website under Things to Do>Recreation Activities>Swim and Daycamps. Make sure to register early to secure your spot! The 2019 Swim and Day Camp season starts July 2nd, 2019. Please note that the Recreation Office is now located at our Public Works Offices at 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham,
News & Public Notices NEW CAO ANNOUNCED – NEIL CARBONE South Frontenac Township is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Neil Carbone as the new Chief Administrative Officer effective July 15, 2019. “I’m very excited to be joining the Township at this time as it’s CAO”, says Carbone “I look forward to building strong relationships within the community and to working closely with the Mayor and Council to ensure South Frontenac is well-positioned to take advantage of and guide its growth prospects in the coming years.” REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL • Proposal No. FD-2019-01 - One (1) Mobile Water Supply Fire Apparatus Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., June 12th, 2019 Addressed to: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 FD-2019-01- ONE (1) MOBILE WATER SUPPLY FIRE APPARARTUS Official documents may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm Fire Department 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 EARLY YEARS & CHILD CARE SURVEY Help shape the future of child care in Kingston and Frontenac County! Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information to ensure that child care services are delivered in the most efficient way to meet the developmental needs of young children, their parents, and their caregivers in the City of Kingston and County of Frontenac. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/kfparentsurvey SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM IS OPEN FOR THE SUMMER The theme of this year’s exhibit is South Frontenac from 1900 to 1929 – Before, during, and after the Great War. The centrepiece is our extensive collection of artifacts and records related to the 146th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force – a battalion created to recruit soldiers from Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington. Supporting displays illustrate the contribution of women to the war effort. There are also exhibits of tools and other items used on the home front. The museum will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday afternoons from 1-4. All are welcome. Admission is by donation. Located at 5595 Road 38 (30 minutes north on Gardiners Road) in Hartington. For more information call 613-376-3027 x2600, or follow us at http://SouthFrontenacMuseum.ca or https://www.facebook.com/SouthFrontenacMuseum/.
UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – June 4th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. • Heritage Committee Meeting – June 6th, 2019 at 6:30 pm • Corporate Services Meeting – June 11th, 2019 at 8:30 am • Committee of the Whole Meeting – June 11, 2019 at 7:00pm CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Township is currently recruiting for the following positions: • A full-time Assistant Fire Chief: Closes Friday, June 7th at 4:00 pm. Full details and complete job descriptions can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers. SPECIAL PROJECTS - DEVELOPMENT CHARGES REVIEW The Township is updating its Development Charges By-law. To learn more about Development Charges in South Frontenac, please attend the Open House on June 19, 2019 from 5pm-7pm in the South Frontenac Council Chambers at 4432 George St. in Sydenham. The Development Charges Background Study is scheduled to be released on May 31st and will be available on the Township website at http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-for-business/development-charges.asp.
SOUTH FRONTENAC SWIMMING DAY CAMP PROGRAMS
& Day Camp
Offered at the Point and Gilmour Beach
SESSION ONE (1)*: July 2 to July 12, 2019
(No programs on July 1 - Civic Holiday)
SESSION TWO (2): July 15 to July 26, 2019 SESSION THREE (3)*: July 29 to August 9, 2019
(No programs on August 5 - Civic Holiday)
SESSION FOUR (4): August 12 - August 23, 2019 Costs: $240 for Sessions 2&4, *$216 for Session 1&3
Fees are based on 8 hour days - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for earlier drop off times and later pick up times, check with the Site Coordinator. An additional $5.00 for every 15 minutes will be charged for any time beyond the 8 hours.
Swim Lessons
Offered at the Point, Gilmour Beach and ** McMullen Beach.
Level 1 - 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Level 2 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am Level 3 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am Level 4 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am Levels 5 and 6 - 9:45 am to 10:30 am Levels 7/8/9/10 - 9:00 am to 9:45 am Costs: $53.00 for two week session Bronze Cross & Bronze Medallion Courses
- 7:00 am to 9:00 am. (Only offered at The Point). Costs: $120.00 (does not include manual) **Swim Lessons at McMullen Beach may be cancelled or relocated to The Point if enrollment is low. Please register early and contact the Camp Coordinator for more information. campcoordinator@ southfrontenac.net.
Registration for Township Swim and Day Camp will be available April 29, 2019. The link for registration will be available on our website on Things to Do - Swim and Daycamps page. Register early to secure your spot.
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Doner Studio art festival set for this weekend T by Jeff Green
he Doner family and “Doner Studio at the Mill” kicks off its summer season this weekend by hosting their annual art festival It is, in part, a fine craft show with 40 guests artists who produce a stunning array of work; paintings using various techniques, potters, glass artists, a found object sculptor, weavers, woodworkers, in addition
The restored mill and grounds make for more than a mere backdrop for the art, they are a second feature of the show. When the Doners bought the mill in 2003 it had been vacant for 35 years and needed a great deal of refurbishing, but its history had not been lost. The property was the home of a water powered sawmill, which was torn down when
Woodwork by Jean Marc Doiron, of Sydenham, one of the particpating artists at the festival
to soaps, skin products and teas. All of the artists are chosen by Randall and Darlene Doner to ensure that the show reflects quality and variety. The guest artists will be displayed on the grounds of the mill property. Randal, who sculpts in metal, shows his work in the mill studio and in the sculpture garden on the property, Darlene’s jewellery studio and The Baby Jane and KSSD studios, featuring the works of their daughter and daughter in-law, will be open as well.
the Rideau Canal was built. In 1861 a grist mill was built on the property and the mill was the basis of a thriving business through to the early 20th century. The grist mill was torn down in 1942 and replaced with a hydro generating system which still operates. Joshua Kiell and his son Keith operated their own electrically powered mill, in the former storage elevator at the site, between 1943 and 1968. In 2003, when the Doner’s arrived, Keith Kiell, who lives in nearby Joyceville, was an early
visitor and has assisted with research as the Doners restored the property. One of the must-see elements to the art festival is a visit with 92-year-old Keith Kiell, who will be on hand once again this year to show and talk about some of the archived material from the colourful history of what locals still call the Washburn Mill. Christine Harvey, of the My Drama Queen, will be running kids activities all weekend, musicians Doug Reansbury (Saturday 10am -1pm) and Craig Jones (Saturday 14 and Sunday 10-4) will be performing all weekend, and there will be food. Mio Gelato with artisan gelato and sorbetto will be there, and a food truck from Glocca Morra Grills Food Truck will be available all weekend as well. On top of all that, the Heritage Costume Club of Kingston will be holding a picnic on the site during the weekend. The club is devoted to making or purchasing, and wearing Victorian Clothing and dressing up for events. Their presence will make a stunning visual at a property that was originally developed during that very era. The show runs from 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday at 1439 Washburn Road (From Inverary take Moreland Dixon to the end, turn right and then left on Washburn to 1439) For information, go to Donerstudio.ca and click on the Art Festival link.
Come Join Sydenham’s Canada Day Parade
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e’re looking for friends, families, organizations and individuals who will create and enter a float in this year’s parade. The floats can be big or small. They can advertise, celebrate a theme or idea, be entertaining, or educational, or funny: any or all of these. Use your imagination, duct tape and whatever else comes to hand to wow the parade watchers! There will be recognition awards for the top three: judging will take place at
the Point park after the parade. Judges will be looking for imagination, effort and crowd pleasing qualities. Help make this year’s Canada Day parade in Sydenham an event to remember! For further info, contact Dave Linton, (613) 376-6883, or djlinton72@hotmail. com
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Windfall Fine Gifts L eslie Gauer and her husband, Bruce, decided to move to Sharbot Lake from the Hamilton area to open up a bed and breakfast. They opened The Cottages at Windrush on Sharbot Lake a year ago and have been surprised by the number of visitors they have welcomed who are from far flung corners of the globe. “We were also surprised how busy we were this past winter,” said Leslie. Working with other local business owners, Lesley and Bruce have been taken with the energy and range of businesses in Frontenac County and are supporters of the Infrontenac branding initiative as well.
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All of this, and the fact that Leslie has always liked the idea of running a small craft store with a good selection of exceptional items, led her to consider opening a gift store with a focus on locally made artisan items for both the local and tourist traffic. When a small space became available at the high traffic corner of Hwy, 7 and road 38 she grabbed it and Windfall Fine Gifts began to take shape. Even though it has just opened, the store already has a curated feel to it. Some of the featured artists are Dave Travers from Hartington, who makes finely crafted folk-art inspired bird houses, and wood worker James Han-
ley whose small tables and other items are carried. Cards and smaller Batiks from Sarah Hale are available, as well as original work by Judith Versavel. Signs from Backwoods Country Creations, local honey and maple syrup, Perth Soap products and more are available at the store. Free coffee is in the pot these days as Leslie encourages everyone to check out this new store in Sharbot Lake. The store is open from Thursday to Sunday at the moment. Summer hours will be coming soon. Contact - Windfallfinegifts@ gmail.com
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