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by Jeff Green

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entral Frontenac Council held a short in camera session at the end of their regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon (January 24) and then emerged to pass a motion to enter into a contract with Bradley Thake. After the motion passed Mayor Frances Smith announced that Brad Thake will begin work in the township on March 13. In a release accompanying the hiring, Smith said: “Mr. Thake has many years of supervisory experience in municipal/highway road maintenance. With his extensive road maintenance, contract management and public relations experience in both the private and municipal settings, he will be an asset to Central Frontenac. We look forward to welcoming Brad as an integral part of our administration.”

Thake is originally from the Westport area where the Thake family name is very well known.

Central Frontenac has been looking for a full time public works manager since early last summer. In the interim former Public Works Manager Mike Richardson has been working at the township on an part time basis. When Thake comes on Richardson will retire from the township for the third time. He helped out when his first replacement did not work out.

Road to close for emergency construction Mike Richardson appeared before Council to present a report on plans to replace a large culvert. The culvert is located on Fourth Lake Road in the southwest portion of the township, in the vicinity of Wagarville, 5th Lake and Echo Lake roads. In order to do the work the road will need to be closed for 3 weeks, between February 6 and 27.

Richardson said that closure signs will go up this week in advance of the road closing so people who use the road regularly will have advance notice.

Oso dump to close in two years With the Oso dump, which is located off Crow Lake Road, set to close in as little as two years, Richardson was contacted by the ministry to begin the work of putting together a closure plan.

A Ministry of the Environment and Climate change official met Richardson at the site on November 3 and requested that a written plan be submitted. Richardson said he communicated with the offical this week and it turns out the township has some time to complete a plan. The consulting company Golder will work in 2017 to put a closure plan in place.

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Green Gables - Pam Morey, Alison Vandervelde, Pat Barr and Linda Bates donned their Anne Shirley hats and posed in front of a PEI backdrop, one of the events that will be part of the South Frontenac road rally marking Canada 150 later this year

South Frontenac to mark Canada 150 with late summer road rally

by Jeff Green

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Canada themed tour of South Frontenac, along with enhanced Canada Day celebrations, will be South Frontenac’s way to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.

The rally, which will take place either at the end of August or the week after Labour Day (the exact date will be determined shortly) features locations and Canada themed activities in each of the four districts. The locations include some of the hidden gems of the township, including the train track park operated by the Frontenac Society of Model Engineers in Battersea, Fermoy Hall in Bedford district, as well as more well known venues such as the Point in Sydenham and rally headquarters at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith.

Each location will be devoted to one of the Canadian Provinces, and there will be an activity at each location for those who want to complete the entire rally and be eligible for prizes.

“The rally will take up to 5 hours to finish,” said Pam Morey, head of the organising committee, but it is also fine for people to go to only one or two stops or come to Centennial Park where there will be lots to do for kids and the whole family. The event is designed for fun and for South Frontenac

residents and visitors to see different parts of the township.

Many of us live in one corner or another of the township and never see some of the most beautiful spots. In addition to the sites we are announcing now, there will be some surprise locations people can visit as well.”

A number of groups and organisations are getting together to put the rally on, including the Storrington Recreation Committee, The S&A Club, the Bedford Recreation Committee, The Verona Lions and the Verona Community Association.

South Frontenac Rides will be providing opportunities for a complementary cycling rally, and the township is providing support as well. The rally has also received a grant for up to $10,000 from the federal government to help out.

The organising committee has been meeting monthly since October and more details about the rally will be forthcoming over the next few weeks.

“We all come from different parts of the township and it’s a lot of fun to work together on a unifying event, especially since we are celebrating the entire country this year. And the rally will be a lot of fun,” Morey said.

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he province will be requiring Frontenac municipalities to put new policies into their Official Plans concerning private (cottage) roads. This will affect South Frontenac more than any other township, county planner Joe Gallivan told a South Frontenac committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday night (January 24) in Sydenham.

“You have the most private roads,” he said. “There are 981 private lanes in Frontenac County and more than half of them (545) are in South Frontenac.”

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“The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will require you to have a policy on how these roads are developed,” he said. “That’s why we had this study (Frontenac Private Lanes Study) done.

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Gallivan said South already has 2,774 dwellings and $1.8 billion in assessment.

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January 26, 2017

Editorials

Cheery thoughts on a winters day

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outh Frontenac and Frontenac County have both completed their budgets for 2017. While it may not have been a picnic for either of them, they were both at a significant advantage when compared to what politicians in smaller, more remote townships will be facing over the next few weeks.

Take the example of North Frontenac, which will certainly be hit with a monumental budget squeeze when they meet later this week to consider their 2017 budget.

One of the factors at play is assessment.

Any growth in North Frontenac due to new construction last year was offset by a drop in value for existing properties. In the most recent assessment cycle that was completed by

the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation last year, property values in the township were flat. The total value of properties in North Frontenac this year is up by 0.06% over last year, almost nothing. This means that all increases in required payments to outside bodies will lead to increases in local taxation.

North Frontenac is facing a big increase in policing costs, and the impact of the Frontenac County budget on North Frontenac Township will also be severe.

When Frontenac County approved their budget in December, they announced an increase of 3.15%. But that number was based in part on a 1% increase in assessment in the county as a whole due to growth.

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Since North Frontenac did not share in that growth, the net impact of the county levy to North Frontenac is actually a 5% increase.

On top of all that North Frontenac is committed to a building project at the township office that will cost between $1.5 and $2 million. It will be financed over several years, but some money has to be put aside to cover annual loan payments in this budget.

The upshot is that Council may indeed be looking at a significant increase this year, and tax rates in smaller townships such as North and Central Frontenac and Addington Highlands are already substantially higher than those in urban centres and larger rural municipalities like South Frontenac.

North Frontenac share services where possible with Central Frontenac and Addington Highlands, and have offloaded some costs over the years for planning and IT services by contracting out to Frontenac County, but the tax burden for ratepayers goes up and up.

Combined with increases in transportation and hydro costs, it is becoming more and more expensive to live in small, rural townships. And since employment is hard to come by as well, it might well be the case in the not too distant future that the permanent resident population in small municipalities, which has been dipping slightly year after year, will start to drop substantially.

Sydenham to Sharbot Lake in only two and a half hours Was anybody else stupid enough to be out driving around Tuesday night?

I don’t usually write in the first person but for this brief report, I don’t have much else.

Tuesday night was committee of the whole for South Frontenac Council. It was a productive meeting, a little long-winded for my taste, but knowing what the drive down through the mixed bag of stuff that falls from the sky was like, I left a little early. Not early enough it turns out.

First, the drive to Tichborne was bad enough, almost an hour of essentially whiteknuckles. And then, you guessed it, there was a train stopped in the crossing with all the bells and whistles going and a line-up of cars on each side.

Now a nice young fella from CP came by and explained that he didn’t know much because he was there to shovel snow, not fix trains but there was a break problem 35 cars down from the engine and at least another 60 cars to get through the crossing.

“They tell me it’s going to be about 20

minutes,” he said.

“Fine, why not,” I thought.

Well, when the 20 minutes was gone along with the young fella from CP, some of us in the north bound land got to talking and sure enough, another train came into the crossing and stopped.

A discussion ensued about the chances the road guys had got to Long Lake Road with the consensus being that they probably hadn’t.

But, there was another young fella with his crew in a big, black pick-up who was headed to Arden.

I asked “is that thing 4-wheel?” and he replied “of course.”

I said, “well, I’m game if you are.”

He said “see that dent on the front there, I did that on Long Lake Road a while back.”

Of course, we decided to try it anyway.

So, away we went, the big black pick-up followed by the little green station wagon, heading off into the surreal night, me expecting to run into a zombie herd at any moment.

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0.

Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 1134010030578200000, PIN 45042-0156 (LT), PT LT 30 CON 7 KALADAR PT 1 29R5099; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS, Minimum Tender Amount: $ 3,765.80 ROLL NO. 1134010020306120000, PIN 45042-0087 (LT), PT LT 27 CON 5 KALADAR PT 10, 11 & 12 29R6300 S/T LA239359; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Minimum Tender Amount: $ 8,101.05 ROLL NO. 1134010040615000000, PIN 45044-0122 (R), NORTHWEST QUARTER OF LT 22 CON 8 GEOGRAPHICAL TOWNSHIP OF KALADAR, NOW TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS; COUNTY OF LENNOX AND ADDINGTON Minimum Tender Amount: $ 6,910.61

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of money order or bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interest in favour of the crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

Long Lake Road wasn’t in the best of shape but it had been plowed some time earlier.

We took it really slow, with the pickup slowing down at regular intervals to make sure the station wagon was still following.

But it sure felt good to see those tail lights

up ahead on point.

Thanks a million Avery Wilson, much appreciated from an old man.

Bottom line, two and one-half hours from Sydenham to Sharbot Lake, via Mountain Grove.

South Frontenac- continued from page 1 Gallivan said there is a growing trend towards converting cottages into year round home and many of these are on private lanes. South Frontenac also has 40.8 per cent of the private lots available in Frontenac County with 241of 590. There are 178 vacant lots in North Frontenac (30.2 per cent), 111 in Central Frontenac (18.8 per cent) and 60 in Frontenac Islands (10.2 per cent).

He said the townships will all have to develop policies for private roads, including standards for construction and maintenance, but South is ahead in that department because it already specifies a high minimum standard .

“The next steps are training your committee of adjustment, which will take at least an hour, and then we’ll have to do an Official Plan review,” Gallivan said.

“Even though we trust our committee of adjustment, if we have this meeting, I’d like all of our councilors to hear it, because eventually it will come before all of us,” said Mayor Ron Vandewal.

New Coutny ED manager comes calling Richard Allen, the new economic development manager at Frontenac County, outlined his department’s projects and priorities for Council.

Those include: the brand ambassador project, completion of the K & P Trail, a new web portal, a Business Resources and Directory in conjunction with The Frontenac News, a commercial land inventory, and an accommodation review in conjunction with the food and beverage policy. There are also opportunities for agriculture growth, including the potential for a partnership with a Chinese baby formula company that’s interested in goats’ milk as a premium baby formula.

He also said they’re looking to continue working in conjunction with the Frontenac Community Futures Corporation, something that struck a chord with Mayor Ron Vandewal.

“I compliment you for working with the CFDC,” Vandewal said. “That’s something

that needs to be a strong relationship.”

Coun. Alan Revill asked about the Business Directory and how it could updated regularly.

“We’re working with The Frontenac News on this and they have people out in the country contacting businesses all the time,” Allen said. “We will work with them to keep it up to date.”

“I know the County strategy of food and beverage but there are also welding shops out there,” said Vandewal.

Coun. Ross Sutherland brought up retention and attraction of small businesses and services, especially in the settlement areas.

“We’ve lost a beer store and restaurants and other services that are really important to our hamlets,” Sutherland said. “Nobody is going into our businesses saying ‘what can we do to help?’ before they get into trouble.”

“Signage, especially along the 401 should help to lure people in,” said Allen. “Letting people know we exist.

“And, we’ll try to encourage shopping locally, help with zoning issues and the CFDC is holding seminars on social media training.”

Parkland value Planner Lindsay Mills briefed Council on the current policies of how the Township calculates the value of parkland where it concerns developments.

Essentially, Council agreed on two things: the need for two separate assessments and more study on who pays for what.

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t was not exactly a barn burner of a meeting when Frontenac County Council held their monthly meeting last Wednesday (January 18).

Council received a presentation from Mark Segsworth, who sits at a planning table with industry, municipal and provincial officials that is looking to develop a new waste diversion system for Ontario. The goal is to achieve 80% diversion rates from landfill in Ontario by 2050. Currently, even relatively successful diversion programs in rural areas, such as the one in North Frontenac, have reached the peak of their success. North Frontenac diverts over 50% of consumer waste when calculated by volume. However, when calculated by weight, the way provincial bodies do, the diversion rate is much lower.

“The only way to attain these goals is for changes in the way goods are produced.

As responsibility for waste diversion shifts in the direction of producers, they are looking at taking over waste management in the future,” said Segsworth, but he added that “this whole planning process will take a long time to come about, and what will happen in

rural areas is not clear at all. Except for me, everyone at the table looks at waste from their urban reality, as an industrial problem.”

Segsworth added that even if all waste management is privatized in cities, municipalities may still have a role to play in rural areas. Waste management is one of the largest expenses that rural municipalities face, and there are no likely scenarios to replace landfill sites when they are full.

Councilor John Inglis pointed out that “preparing for post-landfill future was one of the goals that we identified in our strategic plan, but nothing has really happened with that goal. We were going to work through the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus (EOWC), but I have not heard that they are taking this on. Do we know anything about that?”

Frontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle said that the EOWC “has a lot on its agenda and tends to focus on one or two items at a time. Other things end up at the bottom of the pile.”

Pender sees budget pressures coming In his monthly briefing to Council, Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender provided SINCE 1970

Central Frontenac- continued from page 1 Central Recreation committee resurrected.

Lesley Merrigan, chair of the District 3 (Oso) Recreation Committee submitted a grant application to the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation on behalf of Central Frontenac Recreation to purchase portable sporting equipment for residents of the township. Before submitting the grant she asked for input from the three other committees in order to come up with a preliminary list and used pricing from a Toronto based online sporting goods retailer The grant came through for $25,000, and in order to decide exactly what to buy, where to locate it and how to make it available to township residents, Council decided to resurrect a committee that has existed in name only for almost a decade. The Central Recreation Committee was set up in 2003 with a view towards establishing township wide recreation, but it was never effective and had not met for years as each of the 4 district committees have carried on with their own activities. Council appointed Councillors Victor Heese and Bill MacDonald to the committee. Also invited to attend will be the four district committee chairs; Merrigan (Oso), Cory Thompson (Olden), Bob Teal (Hinchinbrooke), and Wanda Harrison (Kennebec).

Mayor Smith will sit as an ex-officio member. The committee will meet to deal with the grant.

“Good luck to you” Councillor Riddell said to the two members of council who were named to the committee, in reference to the committees’ underwhelming history.

“This has been a difficult group to get

together,”said Frances Smith, “but it is time.”

Fire department to deploy Narcan – Councillor Riddell announced that the Fire department will be adding Narcan to its tool kit for emergency first response. Narcan is the drug that is used for poeole suffering from overdoses of opioids, particularly Fentanyl and Carfentanil, which can be deadly even in minuscule doses.

Pigs on the beach Council approved a proposal to bring the popular Victoria Day weekend Day of the Pig event to the Sharbot Lake beach this year.

The event has until now been presented by Seed to Sausage at their facility on Road 38 near the Oconto cemetery, but the site is small and is adjacent to a major road. Mike McKenzie of Seed to Sausage will work with the Oso Rec Committee to co-ordinate the event at the new site and they will deal with logistical problems that may arise. It is not guaranteed that all the bureaucratic hurdles will be cleared to bring the event to a public space, but Council support was necessary to move it forward.

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Finally, there were two legal matters discussed, and in both cases county lawyers recommended that Council not take any action at all.

Council received a report from Wayne Fairbrother of the law firm of Templeman Menninga. As reported in the News last week, Erik Gillespie, a lawyer representing the Hartington Community Association (HCA) sent an email to the county on December 6 which contained allegations of breach of confidentiality and conflict of interest on the part of two members of council, John McDougall and Ron Vandewal. Fairbrother prepared a report for the county in response which said the allegations were groundless. Council passed a motion receiving Fairbrother’s report and directing “staff to advise Mr. Eric K. Gillespie that the County of Frontenac will take no further action related to his correspondence dated December 6, 2016”.

County lawyer Tony Fleming presented his opinion regarding a policy change that has been controversial on Howe Island. A long standing policy of restricting the use of the Howe Islands Ferry to passenger vehicles during the morning and afternoon rush hours has been reversed by Frontenac Islands Council. This was done at the request of farmers on the island who use the ferry to bring supplies on to the islands and to deliver products to markets. Residents who say this hinders their ability to get to work and appointments on time appealed to the county to bring back the restrictions. Fleming reported that the restrictions were never legal in the first place and recommended that the county not intervene in any way. Council took Fleming’s advice, to the chagrin of some Howe Island residents who were in attendance.

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He also pointed to a number of costs that will put significant pressure on budgets and ultimately taxation both at the county and township levels over the next five years.

The most pressing is the diminishing financial role on the part of federal and provincial governments in support of social housing. As mortgages for housing units built in the early 1990’s run out, so will subsidy dollars from those levels of government, but rents must remain on the geared to income scale for most social housing units. Keeping them in operation will cost more money for the county over the next two to five years. Frontenac county is responsible for 55 senior’s units in the Maple Ridge and Meadowbrook buildings in Sydenham that are operated by Loughborough Not For Profit Housing, for McMullen Manor in Verona which is operated by the Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation, and for 19 houses in the vicinity of Sharbot Lake which are managed by North Frontenac Not-for-Profit Housing.

Pender also reported that costs from the Kingston Frontenac Library, Public Health, and Social Services are all rising faster than the rate of inflation, which is the counties’ target for budget increases. The potential for downloading from the province may increase substantially after the next election, he said, and increased costs due to new regulations are also likely. Wage settlements through negotiation or arbitration will also push the budget, and the cost of providing long term care is rising faster than increases in provincial grants as well.

“We have been able to cut costs through finding efficiencies and we will continue on that track, but that can only take us so far,” he said.

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• There will be a Community BBQ at the Arden Outdoor Rink Saturday January 28, 11 am to 1 pm. The pricing for this event will be geared to family attendance, so bring the kids over for a Hot Dog. Bring your skates too and take advantage of the colder weather.

• Well the weather managed to foil January’s Diners program last week, leaving a whole number if Ardenites starving Tuesday. It seems that the new policy for Northern Frontenac Community Services is to cancel scheduled programs if the school buses are canceled for the day. It seems like a good policy to follow as the school bus drivers look after extremely valuable folks. Hopefully there will be a February luncheon.

The weather knocked out Euchre Tuesday evening, as well.

The group is looking forward to their first get together of 2017 soon.

• The United Church is having a Union Service in Arden Sunday January 29 at 10 am. The service will be lead by the Matson family and Clearview will be providing the music.

Thanks is extended to Rev. Dr. Rick Magee for the service on January 22.

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• So…. have you been to one of the exciting Digital Drop In Centre’s located in and around our community? If not, you are missing out on a very valuable opportunity! At these drop in centres you are able to use or try-out Wi-Fi computers, printers, smart phones, digital cameras and iPads and other

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• For those of you in Denbigh, do not forget the workshop “Sharing your Digital Photos” on Tuesday Feb. 7th • The beginning of December saw an unwelcome letter in the mailboxes of many people. No, not another hydro bill!

This letter was sent to several hundred people; myself included explaining how an urgent family medical situation is causing Dr. Wilson to close her practice in Northbrook. With Dr. Wilson having to leave, her patients will no longer have access to the many services at the clinic. What a shock!

• Dr. Wilson was not only my doctor, but my husband and my Mom’s. When we first moved here in 2013, we did not expect to have a doctor right away. We had Dr. Wilson three months after our arrival! And what a doctor! With my Mom becoming more and more frail, and with Parkinson’s taking over her mobility, getting her to the clinic was next to impossible. No problem! Dr. Wilson made house calls to take care of my Mom. When my Mom went to Pine Meadow Nursing Home, Dr. Wilson followed her there. For her great care of my Mom, I will be forever grateful to Dr. Wilson.

• The community only hopes for the best for Dr. Wilson and her family. We hope the family medical emergency is resolved for the best. Take care Dr. Wilson!

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• February seems to be shaping up to be a busy month!

The Denbigh Recreation Committee is hosting a family snowshoeing event this Saturday, January 29th at the Fritsch Farm in Denbigh. Please contact Tony or Gail 613 333 2224 (leave message) to register on first come first serve. This event is tied to the ‘Healthy Kids Community Challenge’ program and will offer both healthy outdoor exercise, and healthy drinks and snacks. The snowshoe trip will be on the farm, leaving at 9:30 a.m. and finishing around 11:00 a.m.

There are a limited number of children’s snowshoes available, so if you have snowshoes that you can bring, please let us know when you register.

• Please note, due to mild weather, the Family Skating Party has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 4th from 2-4pm at the Denbigh rink, with games and refreshments. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Info Angela 613 333 1901.

• The New Apostolic Church will have a “Homecoming Weekend”, February 17th to 20th, kicking off with Youth & Family Night at the gym on the 17th. On the 18th, there will be a Community Men’s Breakfast, 9am at the Vennachar Free Methodist Church parsonage; men of all ages welcome. There will be a lunch on Saturday, and in the evening, Road to Glory and Friends will be performing from 7-9pm. On Sunday morning an inspirational service will take

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• Digital Drop In Centres are being offered in Addington Highlands as part of the ASITT project. In Denbigh, the drop ins happen the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, from 10am to 2pm at the library. There will also be half-day workshops on a variety of topics. The first topic is “Sharing your Digital Photos” on Tuesday, February 7th at the Denbigh Public Library at 10am. For more information contact 613 336 0691.

• What better way to celebrate winter than to get out there and have some fun! Denbigh Recreation will hold Family Fun Day on Saturday, February 18th, 11am-2pm, at Heritage Park. There will be games, crafts, a bonfire, skating and more. A healthy lunch will be served and water will be on tap to help keep you running all day long, courtesy of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge! If you would like to take part in the snow/ice sculpture event, contact Gail at 613 333 2224.

• Keep an eye out for details on the upcoming Murder Mystery Dinner by Denbigh Rec. happening in March.Arden • Once again, our community is pulling together in the face of several recent deaths. Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Ted Snider of Pine Meadow. Ted will be remembered for Sniders Restaurant in Cloyne, love of family, and helpfulness to the community. Also sympathy to Robyn and Chris Veley in the death of Grandfather William Earl Sears for whom Eagle Lake camp, family and faith were of most importance. Also sympathy to Larry Birney, a good friend of the fiddlers and all musicians, for the loss of spouse Judi.

• Henderson United will review their past year and make plans for 2017 at a congregational meeting on Wed. Feb. 8 at 9:30 AM and all are welcome.

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• Tay Valley Township’s 5th Annual Pond Hockey Challenge take place on Family Day 2017 (Feb. 20) Where: Glen Tay Public School Outdoor Rink, Duration: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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One symbol looks like a peace sign, the other looks like an equation 23 o/m (could be c/m or G/m). Perhaps that equation only indicates what the pan is made of and not specific to its use. Since showing pics of the item to the folks of the Lanark County Genealogical Society, some questions have come to light. If the man who brought this item to the Maberly Fair in August reads this could he please contact me because I did not get his name. I have some questions, and some small information to offer. But if anyone else knows what this item is please contact me at karenprytula33@gmail.com or call me at 613-325-1354 and leave a message.

• About 25 people attended coffee break on Friday morning. Host and hostess Ann and Alan Massey served lots of goodies. It was nice to be back again as I haven’t been since before Christmas because I had the flu.

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• On Saturday, January 28 at Snow Road Hall, the Snow Road Church’s annual meeting starts at 10 am.

• Get well wishes to Edith Olmstead. Sympathy to the Hermer and Peter families on the passing of Theresa (Hermer) Peters.

• The will be no church service on January 29th at the Mississippi Free Methodist Church. Don’t forget to come to Snow Road Snowmobile Club Thursday, January 26 from 7 to 9 to see “hunka hunka burning love” - Stephen Goodberry ‘aka Elvis. A light lunch will be served.

• 148 people were served Breakfast on Saturday (January 21) at the Snow Road Snowmobile club. The next breakfast is February 4 from 8 to 11 am.

• Lanark and District Museum celebrates Canada 150 in story, music and dance at Lanark Civitan Hall on Sunday, February 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. There will be refreshments and a silent auction. Tickets are $10 / $5 for children, and are available at the door or in advance from Jeannie Kelso – 613-278-1391 • Smile – Life’s a journey not a race.

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• Sympathy to the family of Richard and Betty Goodfellow on the passing of their daughter Kim Blair.

• Sympathy to the family of Sylvia Vallier, originally from Long Lake.

• On January 29, there will be a union service, 10 am at the Arden United Church (pastoral charge) Rev, Rick MacGee was welcomed on January 15th .

• Frontenac Midgets won their games against Deseronto and Amherstview, and tied Gananoque. It is nice to see so many parents and grandparents cheering.

• Don’t miss the gospel sing at Parham Free Methodist Church on Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. All welcome.

• Corrections from last week: Sympathy to Glen Matson on the passing of his sister, and also it was Janice Barr not Janet Barr that had a birthday.

• Happy birthday to Richard Webster, Don Larmon, Ryan Hartwick, Gordon Willett, Roseanne Brown, Willard Brown, Brianna Burt, Daisy Haw, Josh Matson, Kathy Barr, Owen Tryon, Eileen Whan, Vietta McCinnis, Sherrill Hannah, and Christina Meeks.

• Happy anniversary to Norman and Velma McIntosh, Jeff and Lisa Matson, Mike and Jennifer Mahoney.

• Many enjoyed spaghetti supper January 21 at Central Frontenac Fire Department in Parham. Thanks to everyone for your support.

• Thinking of Ronnie Fobert, Kathleen Thompson, Ina Hunt, Doreen and Harold Warren, King Stinchcombe, Madeline Burke, and Beverley Hayes.

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• Lee-Anna White would like to thank Rodger and Sharon Lyons as well as Gerry and Joy Martin, who brought her a birthday supper. She would also like to thank George who stopped in for a visit.

“We had a good dinner and a good chat,” she said. LeeAnna turned 102 years old on January 9th.

• The Clar-Mill Volunteer Fire Department mingle has been cancelled for the month of January.

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• Doug McIntyre and Bert Mountney are inviting all their friends to a Farewell Party this Sunday, January 29 from 2 to 4 PM at the Verona Lions Center. They are throwing this party to say farewell to all their friends before they depart to live in British Columbia. They have been invaluable members of our community for over 12 years, giving generously of their time to volunteer at many festivals and events. Doug has directed many wonderful productions and plays. We wish them all the very best for the future.

• Two more Saturdays to enjoy “Winter Weekend WakeUp Breakfasts” this Saturday, January 28 and February 4.

Enjoy your breakfast with friends and neighbours. There will be eggs, sausage, ham or bacon, toast and home fries, coffee, tea, juice and muffins. Payment by donation.

• The Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T) committee will be hosting an Elder Abuse presentation luncheon for seniors in the South Frontenac area. Enjoy a free hot lunch followed by a presentation on Elder Abuse.

Topics to include signs of elder abuse, commonly reported abuse and your rights as a senior. Friday, January 27 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Verona Lion’s Centre. Please pre-register by calling the South Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) office at 613-376-6477.

Transportation can be arranged by contacting SFCSC if required.

• Enjoy a musical evening as Portland Community Church puts on a fundraiser towards a new roof. The great talents of Bill White, Barry and Sheila Calthorpe and Joe Saunders will entertain on Friday, February 3 from 7 PM to 9 PM. Admission is $5 per person.

• Northern Frontenac Community Services Early Years Program has expanded their playgroup services in Verona. They now have a playgroup for children from birth to six years old at Prince Charles Public School on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm. Please join them on February 9 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm for their Grand Opening. They will have live music, a puppet show, stories and refreshments.

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• Thank you to the community for supporting the Central Frontenac Fire Department - Parham at their spaghetti Dinner Saturday.

• District #4 Recreation Committee will be having a demonstration of Ice Stock at the Tichborne Rink on Saturday Feb. 18th at 1 pm so plan on dropping in to see what this is all about!

• Be sure to drop by the Digital Drop-In Centre at the IOOF Hall in Parham on the 1st Friday of the month from 1 to 4. This is a free event with coaches available to help you solve any minor problems with electronic devices.

• Due to circumstances beyond our control, Steele’s are out of honey. Hopefully next years crop will be plentiful, we still have honey in the comb.

• It will be so much fun and it’ll make interesting reading when Diane Lake gets her 150 stories of 150 women for 150 words.

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• A reminder to the users of the Tichborne Rink. We love you using the ice surface but please respect that others to use it as well. Please put your garbage in the bins provided. When shoveling, throw the snow over the boards...mother nature is very temperamental so this will help in future cleans. One last thing...if you are able, please put the nets back up on the rack once you are finished so they don’t melt into the ice.

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• Unfortunately the Birthday Bash was canceled last Wednesday due to icy weather. This is only the second time ever it has been canceled. The next Bash is February 15.

• If you are interested in the Community Centre, the semi-annual Community Meeting is happening Saturday, January 28 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Planning for the year, Canada 150 programming and possible kitchen renovations are on the agenda. If you are not yet a voting member, for $1 you can become one.

• Paint Night with Anna-Lisa is planned for Friday, February 10 from 5:45pm. You will be provided with all the materials and stepby-step instruction on how to create a painting that you get to take home. It will be a fun social night out with family and friends and a time to let your creativity flow. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased by Feb. 3 by calling 613-278-1580 or paintnightwithannalisa@gmail.com.

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The charter members of the Frontenac Catalysts Leo Club received their certificates last week at the Legion in Sharbot Lake from A3 Dist. Gov. John Whyte. Present were Logan Cowdy, Dakota Jackson, Annika Putnam, Riley Merrigan, Benjamin Wooby and Braidey Merrigan. Absent, Christian Armstrong. Leo Advisor Leslie Smith-Merrigan said anyone aged 12-18 are welcome to join them at their next meeting Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Legion. “There’s no pressure to join,” she said. Photo/Craig Bakay

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Many seeds stay viable for more than one year, so that half package of carrot seed left from last year should be okay if it was stored in a cool, dark, dry place. Parsnip seed ,however, must be fresh.

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A shallow plastic takeout container or salad container with moist potting soil or soilless mix works well. Soak seeds overnight. Alfalfa, radish, pea, broccoli, cress, onion, basil, are just a few that will sprout and grow into tasty micro greens. Place the soaked seed thickly on to the soil surface.

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Come help us celebrate Canada’s 150th by participating in our 7th annual Polar Plunge as part of our annual Frontenac Heritage Festival. The first toes hit the water on Sunday, February 17th at 12 noon sharp! Our thanks again to Richard Struthers and his staff at the Marina for hosting the event. You can participate as a plunger, a spectator or even as a financial contributor!!

After two years of particularly polar postponements – this year we will jump the following Sunday if the weather is to be below -20 C. We will make a proclamation 24 hours before jump time on whether it is a go or not and this will be broadcast on the Heritage Festival Facebook page and website so check in the evening before, or the morning of the jump for the latest updates.

Plungers please show up between 10:45 to 11 for preplunge refreshments and safety briefing. Paddy O’Conner, our Town Crier, will get things underway at 12 Noon and the first plunger will hit the water shortly after. For the sake of the participants and the audience the action will be fast and furious and should wrap up within 30-45 minutes. Through the generosity of St. Lawrence College Employment Center, Karen McGregor will join Mayor Frances Smith to present the trophies for our award winners just before the plunge.

Come!! Plunge with us - but if (for some reason) you can’t – why not sponsor a plunger?? Funds raised this year will go to assisting: Community Living – Treasure Trunk Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre Central Frontenac Fire Department Thank you in advance for all your generous donations.

When making cheques out to plungers, please make them payable to: Township of Central Frontenac with a notation of “Polar Plunge” at the bottom. If you want a receipt for your generous donation please include accurate postal address info on the pledge form so we can get the receipt to you!!

Our thanks again to Bill Young and the Firefighters for being in the water right there with us, the Emergency Services personnel for being on hand (just in case!) and the many volunteers that make this event possible.

For information or pledge forms, or for info on available plungers to fund please contact Art Holloway at 613-9852895 or at ARTLHOLLOWAY@gmail.com.

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If you’re looking for a coffee and muffin next Tuesday morning, why not stop by the Good Graces Café. You’ll be supporting a local charity at the same time.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, Southern Frontenac Community Services will be piloting the Good Grace Café for the next four months. The Café will be open Tuesday mornings, in Grace Hall at 4295 Stage Coach Road in Sydenham, from 8:00 to 11:00am, starting on January 31st.

“The Good Graces Café will be selling coffee, tea, juice and muffins at a reasonable cost,” says staff member Michelle Laing, who will be overseeing the initiative, “and we will make it a comfortable place where people can feel free to sit and stay a while, read the newspaper, play a game of

by Kent Smith njoying the ice in Arden.

Once again this year the Kennebec Recreation Committee is sponsoring Free Pleasure Skating at the Arden rink, 5998 Arden Road.

This years’ rink maintenance and operations are being managed by Chase Matson, who in spite of what many would call a total lack of support by Mother Nature, is doing an amazing job of keeping the rink up and running.

Regular hours of operation are: Monday to Friday 5 pm to 9pm; and Saturdays 2 pm to 9 pm (Mother Nature permitting).

Everyone is invited out for a family skate and Community BBQ on Saturday, January 28th. The BBQ is scheduled for 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The Kennebec Recreation Committee is a non-profit committee of council, which promotes healthy and active living in Central Frontenac through fundraising initiatives. By providing social interaction and community involvement, through recreation programs, and activities so that all members of the community may participate in educational, leisure, sport and physical activities, regardless of their age and ability.

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“The Café is a unique response to social isolation in a rural community,” says David Townsend, Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services. “We know that it can be challenging for seniors in particularly to feel connected in a rural community. We felt that by providing a safe space, we would encourage seniors and others to feel connected.”

The café will be tested over the next four months, and based on the response, it will continue to operate and may even be expanded to other days of the week. Eventually, the café will be completely volunteer-run, and the organization hopes that eventually high school students may be interested in volunteering alongside adults and seniors.

"Out of the Woods" February Art Exhibition at MERA T

hree well-known and beloved local artists have come together and created an exhibition in Dean Hall at MERA for the month of February.

Come at meet these delighted people on Sunday.

February 5th at 2 PM Here is what these talened artists have to say about themselves and the chosen medium they use for their work (in alphabetical order): Ankaret Dean: "Living in beautiful Lanark Highlands surrounded by trees, I was drawn to their individual shapes and characteristics. Using materials found in the woods and various basketry techniques, these wall pieces represent both realistic and abstract images of trees. This is a new venture for me.""

Rosemary Kotze: "I love working with wool, I love the feel of the fleece, and I love seeing it and Painting by Greta McDonald

feeling it take form. It’s kinda magical. Needle felting is an amazing process, allowing one to both sculpt and paint with fleece. My needle felting is inspired by the local fauna, and also by pictures of birds and animals."

Greta McDonald "Three things I like - staring endlessly at birds, insects and plants, putting paint on wood, and watching colours move and mingle in nature - came together happily as I made these paintings."

Opening: Sunday, Feb, 5th from 2 - 4 pm

Senior Golden Eagles raise record to 9-0

by Craig Bakay

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE WINTER HOURS-HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The next dates the depot will be open are January 26 and February 9 from 3pm – 7pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small 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.

2017 DOG TAGS NOW AVAILABLE Year 2017 Dog Tags are available at $15.00 each until February 28, 2017 after that date the fee increases to $30.00.

Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations to purchase dog tags.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Committee of the Whole – Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Committee of Adjustment – Thursday, February 9, 2017

COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/ communitygrants

CAREERS – MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES For details on the Manager of Development Services position, please visit our website under Township/Careers. Deadline for applications is February 10, 2017 at 4:00 pm.

INVITATIONS TO TENDER

Sydenham Golden Eagle Danielle Miles returns the Griffins’ serve last Monday night in Sharbot Lake.

T

he Sydenham High School girls senior volleyball side continued its winning ways Monday night defeating the Granite Ridge Education Centre Gryphons 3-1.

The game was a make-up for the previous week’s Tuesday contest that was postponed due to inclement weather.

The win raises the Golden Eagles’ record to 9-0, and they are the only undefeated team in the loop.

The Gryphons fielded a depleted squad, with six regulars and one junior call-up, due to impending exams the following day.

Sydenham handily won the first set 25-6 but then GREC rallied to take the second 2522. In the third set, GREC had a 12-8 lead at one point but fell 25-18.

The Golden Eagles finished up the win with a convincing 25-4 win.

“It’s been hard to carry on momentum with all the breaks in the season (Christmas,

exams),” said Sydenham coach Katie May. “(But) we have skilled players who are committed.”

May cited the leadership and play of Robyn Melnyck and Brianna MacComish and overall team play as big reasons for the team’s success this season.

“We have a lot of experience at a high level on both defense and offense,” she said.

“That gives us stability.”

As the defending KASSAA champions, there would naturally be high expectations this year and May did describe this team as “one of the highest potential” but didn’t want to go any further than that.

“Yes, we’d like to finish No. 1 in the league but we take it one game at a time,” she said.

“We have good basics in terms of passing, serving, good all-around. “(And) they are a lovely group of young ladies working together.”

• PW-2017-01 - 2017 Surface Treatment Program • PW-2017-02 – 2017 Micro Surfacing Program • PW-2017-03 – 2017 Model Half Ton Extended 4 X4 Pick Up Truck • PW-2017-04 – 2017 Model Three Quarter Ton Extended Cab 4 X 4 Pick Up Trucks Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm on February 1, 2017, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM. website or picked up from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham Road.

THINGS TO DO FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA - BIRTHDAY PARTY ICE Host a private party by booking the ice and party room - a great way to celebrate a birthday with family and friends.

Or give us a shout to book some late night ice 613-374-2177 or see their website www.frontenacarena.com

Open for Business COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Attention Harrowsmith Residents: For details on financial assistance to improve building conditions and land use, see the website - Open for Business/ Planning and Development/Community Improvement Plan. This includes façade improvement such as cladding materials, windows and doors, reports to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting and cleaning, signage.

4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 613-376-3027 • 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours – Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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SOCIAL NOTES Birthday

OBITUARY

Happy 90th Birthday Dad

Erwin Klages 1931 - 2017 Peacefully, at home with his loving wife Kate of 60 years by his side on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Adored father of Boyd (Lynn) Klages of Uxbridge and Margaret (Dave) Woods of Oshawa. Cherished grandfather of Brody, Bret, Abby, Robert, Erin (Mat) and great-grandfather of George. He will be sadly missed by his brother Karl (Margaret) Klages of Toronto and his brother-inlaw Heinz Wagner of Toronto. Pre-deceased by his sister Gertrud Wagner. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Following cremation, a Celebration of Life Service for Erwin will take place at a later date in August. Friends desiring may contribute in his memory to the Parkinson Society of Canada. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

(a.k.a.Superman)!

Friends & family are invited to join in celebrating John Sortberg’s 90th Birthday on Sunday, Feb.5th, 2017 at The Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Best wishes only.

Farewell Celebration

An Invitation from DOUG & BERT MacIntyre - Mountney To all our friends ***** We’ve met many friends over the past 12 years and would like to get together with you before we head out west Sunday, January 29, 2:00 – 4:00 Lion’s Hall, Sand Road, Verona

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OBITUARY Norrish, Ronald James

Judi Birney 1961 - 2017 Judi passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at the Lennox & Addington General Hospital on Monday, January 16, 2017.

Loving wife of 29 years to Larry Birney of Arden. Adored mother of Kyle (Amanda) Birney of Trenton and Tyler (Alyssa) Birney of Whitby. Nana will always be cherished in the hearts of her grandchildren Trent & Troy.

She will be sadly missed by her sisters Gloria (Larry) Reynolds of Campbellford, Michelle (John) Barkwell of Kinmount, Liana (Dean) Patterson of Bobcaygeon and her brother Jeff (Sue Ann) Rodgers of Bowmanville.

Fondly remembered by her extended family and many friends. Cremation has taken place with Milestone Cremation Services, Napanee. A Celebration of Judi’s Life will take place at the Kennebec Community Centre, 5998 Arden Rd. Arden on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 1pm with Words of Remembrance at 2pm. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the L&A Hospital Foundation with appreciation.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.milestonecremation.ca

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What’s going on at the Cloyne & District Historical Society by Marcella Neely

N

ow that the Museum season is over and the artifacts are safely packed away for their winter’s rest, we are back to the business of History gathering and “Preserving the Past for the Future”. Always a challenge as those whose memories we rely on are slipping away from us faster than we can track and record.

We continue to meet on the first monday of each month to discuss local history and enjoy relevant presentations. A social cup of tea and treats finish off the afternoon. We are open to All and no commitment is required. Come out when you can. We welcome young, old and eveyone in between.

At our September meeting we were amazed by our guest, Steve Manders as he spoke and showed videos of areas in our own regions and knew snipits of histories some of us were not aware of.

In October Ernie Doughty excitedley took us through the story of a County hospital from dream stage in 1958 to the state of the art facility that is now the Lennox and Addington

CARD OF THANKS Elliott

ALL ARE WELCOME

March 5, 1939 ~ January 20, 2017 Ronald passed away in the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Ottawa on Friday, January 20th, 2017.

He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Elizabeth “Betty” (Roseman) Norrish and dear father of Michael (Jill), Catherine, Ron (Marco) and David Norrish and cherished grandfather of James, Adam, Victoria, Shayne and Alexia. Ron was predeceased by his brothers Mel, Jim and John Norrish. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Friends and family are invited to gather at a funeral mass to be celebrated at St. James Major Catholic, Sharbot Lake on Saturday February 4th, 2017 at 11:00 am. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Interment St. James Parish Cemetery. In remembrance of Ronald, contributions to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society or a fund of your choice would be appreciated. For condolences or further information, visit our website at www.blairandson.com

January 26, 2017

The family of the late Floyd Elliott would like to express their appreciation to the Doctors & staff at Napanee Hospital, to Dr. Tobia & staff for their excellent care. A special thank you to Rev. Vernon Scott, the pallbearers, Milestone Funeral Centre for their support during such a difficult time. Also to all our friends & extended family for all their donations, flowers, food, and messages of sympathy and support.

Our heartfelt thanks to all of you The Elliott family

Thiel To everyone for your messages and cards of sympathy for the passing of my Mother earlier this month. Even though we haven't lived here all that long it's nice to that others do care.

Paul & Sandy Thiel

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Letter Re building code and South Frontenac

As per our new CBO: I called to see if Mr. Arcand would extend the same level of enforcement enjoyed by Amherstview. The answer was NO. I asked if he intended to enforce regulations around waterproofing and soil gas control. The answer was NO. Thankfully the Ontario Building Code is very easy to understand. If Mr. Arcand fails to enforce the requirements you can sue South Frontenac for damages. Everything from leaky basements to lung cancer. If the damages are below $25,000 you may sue in small claims court (leaky basements). If the damages are greater (lung cancer) you must appeal to the Superior Court of Ontario.

John McEwen

IN MEMORIAM Gray, Graydon I remember with love; my special husband and best friend whom God called home on January 25, 2006.

By day you are my sunshine, By night my shining star You are my guardian Angel and this I know is true I feel you watching over me in everything I do, So today I reach to Heaven and blow a gentle kiss, To my very precious Husband, who I will always love and miss.

Sadly missed and forever loved, Dorothy.

Gray, Graydon In loving memory of a dear friend, who left us January 25, 2006.

This day we do remember A loving thought we give, To one no longer with us But in our heart still lives.

Ivan & family.

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County General Hospital in Napanee.

Ancient glass slides to pictures had us all trying to guess the people or places while Ken Hook patiently displayed some that could be reproduced. The slides were donated to the museum by an unidentified source.

December’s get together has traditionally been social, complete with Turkey dinner, all the trimmings and so much more. We met at the Cloyne Free Methodist Chuch Hall, invited some friends and neighbours and were indulged by caterers Pat Cuddy and Company.

For the January meeting we are at the Cloyne Hall(across from the post office).

1:00p.m. Our guest presentor will be Brian Miller.

Our February meeting falls on Heritage day a.k.a. Family Day which is a statutary holiday. This means more of you can join us. No work, no school. We look forward to hearing more memories of Flinton schools from Glenn Davison.

We are getting excited about our area’s participation in the Canada 150 celebrations.

Events will begin on June 24th at the opening of the Pioneer Museum, with the unveiling of an Art Installation completed by the Land O’Lakes Garden Club.

Our hope for 2017 is for all residents to be able to say “I visited an event/presentation of the Cloyne and District Historical Society.

Milestone Funeral Center Derek Maschke Northbrook Chapel Funeral Director 11928 Hwy. 41 613-336-6873 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

VOLUNTEER MEMBER REQUIRED To Fill A Vacancy For The North Frontenac Economic Development Task Force (EDTF).

The Township of North Frontenac is seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to fill a vacant position on our Economic Development Task Force.

We are looking for an interested individual who can bring some knowledge regarding Economic Development within the area. This is a volunteer position.

Mileage will be paid to attend meetings.

Meetings take place the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Clarendon Miller Fire Hall/Upstairs Meeting Room in Plevna.

This Task Force provides recommendations to Council for consideration regarding economic development initiatives that will benefit all within the Township.

If you are interested in being a member of this Task Force please send a Letter of Interest by Monday February 20th, outlining your interest and the knowledge you can bring to this group clearly marked “Confidential EDTF Vacancy” to: The Township of North Frontenac Att’n: Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone (613) 479-2231 Ext. 233 Fax (613) 479-2352 Email: recreation@northfrontenac.ca

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January 26, 2017

The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $9.74 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word.

Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fax: 613-279-3172; info@frontenacnews.ca

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators

PAYS CASH $$$

For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

Smitty’s “KING of APPLIANCES”

Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287

AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Drive in your own vehicle; Drive out a newer vehicle for $500 & up; as is (some vehicles may have valid E-test); 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

CHILD CARE COUNTRY KIDZ CHILD Care Centre. Child care spaces available. Please call Stephanie at 613 536 9512

EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge screened porch, $1350 plus utilities (hydro). Long-term only, 613-264-0002.

Mountain Grove - ALL INCLUSIVE 3 bedroom Ground level Apartment. 1072 Brock Rd. $1,200/mth. First and last, references required. Heat/Hydro and water included. Full Kitchen, Living room/Dining area. Full bath.

NEW YEAR – NEW CAREER Consider a career in Real Estate.

We will train you to make an aboveaverage income in this exciting business. Contact us now for details.

Kate Archer, Broker / V.P. 613-273-3187 Careers@BowesAndCocks.com RealEstateCareerInfo.ca

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We are currently hiring for Kingston and Surrounding area

Personal Support Workers Part-time (Days, Evenings and overnight positions)

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Private Entry through private one car garage.

Shared laundry facility between the other two apartments. Available February 1st. Phone or text Victoria 613-483-8678 Sharbot Lake - 1 bdrm ground level, $950 inclusive, large yard and parking, available April 1. 613-329-9960

HELP WANTED

SERVICES

SHOP LABOURER WANTED - Looking for reliable, motivated person to act as a manufacturing technician. Qualifications - Basic Knowledge of shop equipment (Drill Press, Band Saw etc) with ability to learn. Soldering an asset but not required.

Knowledge of computers – Ability to learn shipping software Microsoft Word, Excel an asset. Able to send and receive emails fluently. Must be available one day or one part day on weekends.

Holds a Valid Driver’s license. Can lift shipping and inventory boxes with weights up to 45lbs. Please email resumes to info@forbesfavors.ca.

PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake.

Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 15¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150.

ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL & ROOFTOP SNOW REMOVAL 25 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613278-1300

HUNTING

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery.

James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca

FOR SALE

Andre's Satellite Sales and Service Xplornet High Speed Internet - Now up to 25 mbps with new satellite launch. Easily stream Netflix, videos and games.

Shaw TV - 2 HD receivers or 1 PVR free with programming credit. No credit check. No contract.

FIREARMS COURSE – January 27 and 28, and Hunter Education Course, February 3 and 4, Harrowsmith. Call Bill, 613-335-2786

MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659

SERVICES

Bundle Xplornet Internet and home phone with Shaw TV and save big.

Your Local dealer with offices in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook. Call toll free now for details.

1-888-475-4003

4x8 Utility Trailer for sale. $300 OBO. Call 613-375-6661 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES Winter REBATE with a savings up to $700. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com.

HALL RENTAL SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen, capacity 90, Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-372-0917.

VERONA LIONS BANQUET HALLAND BOARD MEETING ROOM (Lions’ Den). Reasonable rates in a convenient location. Air conditioned.

Full kitchen and bar facility. Weddings, anniversaries, parties, conferences.

HELP WANTED FULL TIME SATELLITE TV INSTALLERS required for fast growing company. Installer must supply own vehicle, valid driver's license, tools, ladders, consumables, vehicle insurance, etc.

Potential for income between $50,000 to $80,000 yearly + Bonuses. Evening and weekend shifts required. For more information please send a resume to: Admin@scheelcommunications. com or fax to 613-623-9992. No experience necessary; all training will be supplied

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Drywall Service Boarding, Taping, Painting & Texture Spray (Free Estimates)

Ardoch Ontario 613-479-8005 PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 10 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851 HANDYMAN, WILL REPLACE SINKS, taps, toilets, any other jobs, cottage closures and carpentry. Please call Albert 613-374-2079 KNITTING AND CROCHETING LESSONS $10 per hour, by Heather, owner of Ewe Can Knit, call for info - 613-374-3000 PAINTING SERVICES Residential, Commercial & Cottages. Interior & Exterior.

Over 25 years experience. Fully insured and WSIB covered. Call Wes Brown for a free estimate. WalCan Painting 613-479-2253 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658

Sharbot Lake Family Health Team 1005 Medical Centre RD, Box 70, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2100

TOWING

WANTED TO BUY

STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.

CEDAR BUSH LOTS, all sizes, etc. call 613336-0708

Sharbot Lake 39’ers H

appy New Year to all seniors!

At our November meeting, it was voted that we return to winter meetings, weather permitting.

Let’s hope that Tuesday, Feb 7th won’t be too icy or snowy.

For the 3rd year in a row, our entry in the festival of trees won a prize. Thanks to Mary Fergusons talents, and the people who purchased tickets for charity.

Our fall trip to Brockville Aquarium was very successful with no empty seats on the bus. We need input for future trips and the 150th celebration.

Virgils daughter, Ann was good enough to put some of our pictures from the 45th Anniversary album plus her dad’s grandfather clocks. Many o these members are no longer with us. Virgil has already started having open house for people wishing to see the clocks. He has had 89 sign his book so far.

It is also the time of year to send proposals to the united Senior citizens of Ontario.

They hear and act on things we are facing in our daily lives and presenting them to the Ontario Government. Anyone 50 or over is welcome. Come and bring a friend on Tues Feb 7th at 12 noon.

For Information call: Shirley Crawford at 613-279- 2990 or email Dorothy Fraser at: dotdotfraser@ gmail.com

is seeking an

Executive Director

AMENDED PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the 66’ shore road allowances as set out and described as follows: ALL THAT PART of the Shoreline Road Allowance around Kashwakamak Lake lying adjacent to Part of Lot 23, Concessions 6 and 7, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Part 3 on Registered Plan 13R-21377 and Parts 11, 12 and 14 on Registered Plan 13R-21154 The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Clar Mill Fire Hall, Upstairs Meeting Room, 6643 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, on the 3rd day of February, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., and at that time, the Council will hear in person, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard.

Dated this 3'°‘ day of January, 2017.

Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6643 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

The Sharbot Lake Family Health Team (FHT) is a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals providing primary health service in rural Frontenac. The FHT is seeking an Executive Director to provide administrative leadership, management of operations, priority planning, as well as, policy and procedure analysis, human resources, information and financial management/analysis.

Successful following:

applicant

will

possess

the

Masters in Health Management or equivalent in a related discipline or equivalent bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years relevant management experience preferably in a health care environment; Superior leadership, organization, evaluation, communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in the use of computer hardware and software.

Experience in primary health care and in a rural setting would be an asset.

Please send application by mail or email to: Susan Irwin, Secretary, Board of Directors Sharbot Lake Family Team, P O Box 359, Sharbot Lake, On K0H 2P0 email address: irwins@lao.on.ca Closing Date: 4 Pm February 6, 2017.

Job description available on the website SharbotLakeFHT .com OR by request.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Township of Addington Highlands PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands, at its meeting to be held in the Township Hall, 222 Highway 28, Denbigh ON at 13:00 on February 21, 2017 proposes to enact a by-law to Close and Stop up and Sell part of a Road Allowance, described as follows: Part of the road allowance lying between Concession 8 and 9, adjacent to Part Lot 19, Geographic Township of Denbigh, now located in the Township of Addington Highlands, County of Lennox & Addington.

Being more fully described as Part 2 on Survey Plan 29R-10413 (allowance located in the Village of Denbigh adjacent to the Swiss Inn Property southside).

And Further Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Addington Highlands, at the aforementioned meeting, will hear any person who claims that his/her lands will be prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to be heard.

Dated at Flinton, ON, January 24, 2017 Christine Reed, Clerk Treasurer Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward St., P. O. Box 89, Flinton, ON, K0H 1P0 Tel (613) 336-2286 Fax (613) 336-2847 clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

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Thursday January 26 SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB – Elvis Tribute Artist Stephen Goodberry, 7-9pm Tickets $12 at door, $10 in advance, Children 6-12 half price, Call: Joelle 613-278-9580 PARHAM – AGM, PARHAM Agricultural Society. 7 pm. United Church Hall – help out to keep the fair alive!

Friday January 27 VERONA LION’S HALL – Hot lunch series and presentation – topic: Elder Abuse – a SALT (Senior’s and Law Enforcement Together) presentation 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Free – please pre-register at 613-376-6477 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER, 5:30 pm – baked chicken, $12

Saturday January 28 OMPAH – COMMUNITY CENTRE Association Annual Meeting, 10 – 11:30 am. Discuss Canada 150 plans, Membership $1 HARROWSMITH - OLE TIME FIDDLERS Open Mic Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith 1 to 5 followed by dinner. $10.00 - call 372-2410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs with proceeds going to support Camp Trillium HARLOWE – OPEN MIC at the Harlowe hall 2-8 pm, free (donations accepted) potluck supper 5:30.

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HARROWSMITH – CLASSIC COUNTRY music and dancing with Karaoke, 1-4 pm.

S&A Club, admission $5 (includes chili and buns) info - 613-376-7688

Wedneday February 1 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION – General meeting. 7pm

Friday February 3 HARROWSMITH – GOLDEN LINKS Hall – Youth Dance. 7 – 9:30 pm. $6 – call 613-3722410. Sponsor - Oddfellows and Rebekahs HARTINGTON – FUNDRAISER Portland Community Church Entertainers: Bill White, Barry and Sheila Calthorpe and Joe Saunders. $5 – adults (or more) 7 pm. Please come, we need your help

Saturday February 4 SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Breakfast 8 - 11 AM at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmill Road DENBIGH – FAMILY SKATING party at the rink, 2-4 pm, games and refreshments. Sponsored by Vennachar Free Methodist – call 613-333-1901

Sunday February 5 LANARK – CIVITAN HALL, Canada 150 in story, music and dance. 1:30 to 3:30 pm, Tickets $10 adult/$5 child. Call 613-278-1391 SHARBOT LAKE - OSO Hall, movie matinee: Pete’s Dragon - Snacks available $2.50 /PP or $10 family – sponsor Oso Rec.

Monday February 6 OMPAH – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Community Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151

Tuesday February 7 SHARBOT LAKE - 39ERS MEETING - North Frontenac Telephone Office. 12 noon, potluck lunch. Topic – date for 39’ers celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. 50+ welcome.

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Wednesday February 8 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, All are welcome to attend Call Pam 613-372-1578 for further information & membership.

Regular Happenings PARHAM FREE METHODIST Church Coffee house – Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 am PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Ports-

exceeded our needs we may sell mittens at craft sales next fall to raise fund to give the Tamworth Lions to purchase more items for the baskets or make more baskets.

Can you imagine the feeling you will get when you walk down the street and happen to pass someone wearing a pair of mitten you designed and donated. In advance I would like to thanks all involved for the help of time and or donations to make this program work.

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TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sharbot Lake Wednesdays weigh-in 5pm, meeting 5;30pm, North Frontenac Telephone Co., downstairs, guests welcome; sharbotlaketops@gmail.com VERONA FITNESS CLASSES, Trinity United Church, Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:20 pm, Dance Fitness Tuesdays at 6:15, beginners Yoga Thursdays at 6:15. Contact Becky 613539-5449 for more info.

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I am asking talented knitters in the area if they would be able to come forward and help me with this touch of warmth for the 2017 baskets. I am also taking donations of winter wool, needles, beads etc., for making mittens. The donated items will be given to the talented knitters that are donating their time to create their own design while knitting the mittens.

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11 am to 1 pm. All welcome, bring skates DENBIGH – FAMILY SKATING party at the rink, 2-4 pm, games and refreshments. Sponsored by Vennachar Free Methodist – call 613-333-1901 (note - rescheduled to February 4) PARHAM – GOSPEL SING at Parham Free Methodist Church, 7 pm. All welcome SNOW ROAD CHURCH AGM at Snow Road Hall. 10 am VERONA - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, “Winter Wakeup Breakfast” - hosted by VCA and Trinity United Church, pay by donation.

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What a great way to spend a winter Saturday morning! For the sixth year in a row, the McDonald’s Corners Farmers’ Market invites you to bring seeds and friends to our annual Seed Swap – and take home different seeds and new friendships. Come join us on Saturday, February 27th, 10 am to 1 pm, at the MERA Schoolhouse.

Here’s what we’ll be doing: Sharing seeds. Bring seeds - the ones you saved from last year's garden or the left-overs (commercial or saved) that you didn't plant. Bring containers (small bottles or envelopes, plus labels and markers) for the new-to-you seeds that you’ll take home.

Our focus is vegetable seeds, but we share herb and flower seeds as well.

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sibility for preserving the plants we cherish and the rich diversity that is ours. Find out how to get quality seed from your plants and why this is important.

Planning seeds. Some crops are tricky to save true-to-type seeds, so co-ordinating who’s growing what means we can develop seed specialized for our local growing conditions, and we can also save seed for crops such as squash which need large isolation distances so that they don’t cross-pollinate.

Talking seeds. Lots of informal discussion – what works, what doesn’t… bugs, weeds, water, soil, favourite varieties – all those things that gardeners love to talk about.

Eating, maybe seeds. It wouldn’t be a farmers market event without food, so we’ll have snacks, coffee and tea for sale.

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the seeds are all priceless, as we try to live the principles of sharing and free seed supply.

Bring your seeds pre-packaged, or in a container so other folks can help themselves to a few. LABEL them! Include a photo if possible, how old they are, growing instructions, any info that would be helpful to another grower… Please bring only viable seeds – check their longevity here: http://www.highmowingseeds.com/blog/seed-viability-chart/ For more information on when and where, please visit the McDonald’s Corners Farmers’ Market page on Facebook, or the MERA website at www.meraschoolhouse.org or contact Kristine Swaren, 613-278-1226, kristine.swaren@gmail.com

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The dance floor is usually a pretty busy place at the Arden Open Mike and last Saturday was no exception. There were 50 people in the audience and 22 musicians as they raised funds for the Land O’Lakes Women’s Program Safe Home Emergency Fun. So far, they’ve raised $100 with a goal of $600 to May 2017. Photo/Craig Bakay

The Value of Listening to Children

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sat in the theatre-style auditorium of a Toronto school, listening. At an early learning conference entitled The Value of Listening, it seemed the logical thing to do. Throughout that two day conference I experienced the value of respectful attention for the two Reggio Emilia educators and presenters, Ameila Gambetti and Lella Gandini. I also discovered at a deeper level the value of listening to children.

The Reggio Emilia approach in education is named after the area in Italy where it was founded by Loris Malaguzzi in response to the the Second World War. It was clear to Malaguzzi and to a group of parents in that area who had survived the ravages of war that a peaceful world depended on raising children who cared about and understood one another. It depended on raising children who would ask themselves questions, and who could consider ideas, situations and people from multiple perspectives. A peaceful world depended on raising children who knew what it was like to be heard, understood, and respected. Empathy, intelligence and creativity could flourish in such an environment.

Reggio Emilia is an approach that has gained traction in various parts of the world.

Its influence is now embedded in the Ontario Ministry of Educations’ Emergent Curriculum and Kindergarten Program.

Though listening is an essential part of everyday communication with children, adults can easily err on the side of listening only for expected responses, giving children quick answers to their questions, and telling children what to think rather than prompting them to reflect and discover things for themselves. “Children’s quotes” found in books or on the internet are predominantly adult words intended to guide or instruct children, and quotes from the mouths of children are

usually noted because they are ‘cute’ or ‘funny.’ Yet, when I use my ears, eyes, and heart to listen, I’m awestruck at the depth of children’s observations, theorizing, and empathy.

Listen to these children’s observations – words that are also poetic: “To take a step forward you need to lose your balance.” (Simone, 3.10 years) “It takes a breath to jump up high.” (Bariele, 3 years) “Light and colour keep each other company and they keep me company too.” (Bernedetto, 3 years) Listen to these children’s theories: ”Clouds fall down with rain.” (Viola, 2.4 years) “The rainbow colours can never be changed because the sun designs them.”

(Samuel. 5 years) “It takes intelligence and imagination to transform yourself. You can transform almost anything.” (Tomas, 5.8 years) “Wishes are beautiful dreams you are still dreaming.” (Pietro, 4.8 years) Listen to their words of empathy: “Mommy, I wish you were my age so you could be my daughter.” (Marley, 5 years) “When I’m too big for you to hold, I’ll hold you instead.” (Ashlyn, 5 years) “The thread of life starts from the heart.”

(Nina, 4 years) Listening has always been an essential component of supporting young children’s language and communication skills. But as 2017 begins, my New Year’s resolution is to listen to children more carefully and respectfully; to listen with all my senses to their ideas and interpretations of the world; to help them explore and test their theories, and perhaps in some small way create hope through them for a world that knows peace.

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t was standing room only at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna last Saturday as more than 30 pickers got together to honour Jack and Lois Weber on the occasion of Jack’s Jam’s 10th anniversary.

There were 90 people in total at that first jam (which went from 1 p.m. to “five to ll”) and there had to be a lot more than that for the 10th anniversary.

“Jack’s Jam is one of the key community events both for entertainment and socializing,” said North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins while presenting plaques commemorating the event to Jack and Lois. “It’s popular for musicians, visitors and residents alike.

“It’s key to ensuring community spirit (and) lives on by sustaining historical traditions.”

Jack’s Jam started out in the Webers’ basement but soon outgrew its modest beginnings.

After a few years, health issues required the Webers to scale down their organizational duties which were handed over to Karen and Roger Hermer.

“We started this just for enjoyment,” said Lois. “We still haven’t got many young children (although their 12-year-old cousin Hayden Weber was in the band and there was a 101year-old young lady in the audience).

“Hopefully, Roger and Karen can fulfill my dream.”

“Age is catching up with me but I’m still not over the hill,” said Jack.

Jack grew up in the area and actually got his first guitar at age “16 or 17” but didn’t get much playing in.

“I learned a few chords but there was nobody in the country that you could get lessons from,” he said. “I didn’t sing much then either.

It wasn’t until he was in the army and stationed with NORAD that a buddy, Richard Frasier started showing him a few things.

And then, in Madison, WI, he went to a George Jones/Johnny Cash/June Carter/ Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs concert.

“It was listening to Earl Scruggs that made me buy my first banjo (a Gibson RB250 Mastertop in Cleveland, OH),” he said. “And I bought Lois a guitar to keep her happy.”

After coming back to the area, Jack took a course and made 11 guitars. In 1997, he bought himself a Dobro (“I’m still working on that.”).

He admits to being a little nervous getting up on stage but a love of country and bluegrass music has kept him at it.

Mayor Ron Higgins, Lois Weber, Jack Weber, Karen Hermer and Roger Hermer. Photo/ Craig Bakay “I’ve had to work at it,” he said. “We were on the camping circuit for 15 years.”

He also admitted to being “a little overwhelmed” by the outpouring of affection on Saturday but “I feel very good about it.

“It’s all been for music, not for money, just the love of music and a lot of nice people.

“I really, really love all these people.”

He does have one small regret however.

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