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by Julie Druker great kids’ Halloween party took place at the RKY camp in Parham on Oct. 29. Put on by the District 4 Hinchinbrooke Recreation Committee with the help of staff at RKY camp and student volunteers, the campgrounds were completely transformed into a ghoulishy spooky haunted playground that had the 60 costumed attendees screaming in frightful glee. The arts and crafts building was transformed into a haunted house with strobelit cobwebs with every kind of terrifying Halloween bauble hanging from the rafters. It housed a live coffined ghoul, a hook-handed pirate, and a hidden grim reaper who clawed at unsuspecting visitors’ legs as they passed by. Those who dared enter shrieked in delight and many even returned for a second scare. The party included a guided haunted walk through the surrounding forest. Inside the main dining hall snacks and beverages were served and party goers enjoyed various activities including a coloring contest, pumpkin and cup cake decorating and multiple costume contests with prizes for the winners. For a final treat the costumed mob made their into the dark night to five of the camper cabins
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each inhabited by costumed staff who offered treats to all who came knocking. Bob Teal, who chairs the committee, said the rec. committee and the RKY staff put in numerous hours to treat local kids to a memorable party. Rhonda Vincent, the food services manager at the camp, said the idea of holding a Halloween party at the camp came to her one fall when she was working at the camp all alone and was completely spooked out. “I thought it would be a great place for the rec committee to have their annual Halloween party and they got on board last year when it was held here for the first time.” Camp Director Christina Bonner, who is new to the camp this year, said she is pleased to offer up the camp for free to the community for this kind of special event. “Local kids often don’t have an opportunity to come to the camp, so putting on events like this gives them a chance to come out and enjoy it.” She said the camp would also be hosting events for the upcoming Frontenac Heritage Festival, so those who missed the opportunity to visit this Halloween will be invited back in February. Hats off to all of the volunteers and staff who helped make this Halloween a memorable one for many local youngsters.
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nterviewing Tracy and Sandi Hook on the occasion of their Hook’s Rona Store winning a national retail award of significant magnitude was not easy to do. Instead of being ushered into their private offices, as befits the winners of the “Outstanding Hardware Store (any size)” Award at the 20th Outstanding Hardware Retailers Awards, which were presented last week at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, I found Tracy and Sandi working with other staff at the front counter. We climbed down to the basement where we stood by a counter with a coffee machine and a blue screen computer terminal in the basement/loading zone/storage centre of Hook’s Rona – the store’s nominal office, which is shared by four people. As we talked about the last six years, ever since Hook’s expanded and became Hook’s Rona, the phone and intercom kept ringing, asking Sandi or Tracy where things were, what a price was, or when a service call was scheduled. Hook’s Rona is a hands-on operation. Last year the Outstanding Hardware Store category was won by Gow’s Home Hardware of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, a 34,000 square foot family-owned store that is itself dwarfed by a 90,000 square foot Walmart and Mark’s Work Warehouse store in the same town. At 3,200 square feet of retail space, Hook’s Rona is a different type of operation. It is a rural store located in cottage country, for one thing, and it also offers a unique tie-in between retail and in-home service. “We first heard about this award when we were informed that we had been short-listed with two other Rona stores to be the Rona nominee. The things that Rona told us they were looking at were our customer service, expanded product lines, financial performance - a lot of different things,” said Tracy Hook. “We were pretty happy when we found out
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arrowsmith residents were surprised to find that the markings for a crosswalk across Road 38 had been removed by South Frontenac township crews in early September. According to Harrowsmith resident Laura Ritchie, when asked about it a member of the township roads crew said that since the Harrowsmith Public School has been moved there is no longer a need for the crosswalk. This led Ritchie and some other Harrowsmith residents to draft a petition asking for a new crosswalk to be established in Harrowsmith. Ritchie also sent a letter to Mayor Davison on October 4 outlining why a crosswalk is necessary. The letter and the petition were received by Council on Tuesday night. In the letter, Ritchie points out that both the ‘new’
Harrowsmith Public School (the old school closed about 20 years ago) as well as St. Patrick’s Catholic School are located to the west of 38 and students living on the east side Road 38 still have to cross over the road to get to school each morning. As well, Ritchie talks about the needs of other members of the community in the letter. “The children of the community are not the only ones who must be considered. Harrowsmith has a diverse demographic and the crosswalk was used daily by many people crossing to make their way up to the park, to frequent local businesses or the post office, or just out for a walk,” she wrote.
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Hook’s Rona - continued from page 1 we had been chosen by Rona. We never thought about winning the nation-wide competition.” It is a sign of the commitment that Tracy and Sandi Hook have made to their business that after they jumped in the car last Thursday afternoon to go to the award presentation in Toronto. When the ceremony was over they drove back home, not even staying overnight. “It was a long way to go for a meal,” said Sandi, “but we really had to get back for work the next morning.” Part of what distinguishes Hook’s Rona from all of the hardware stores across Canada, of all sizes, comes from the history of the business. Richard (Dick) Hook, Tracy’s father, started a plumbing, heating and electrical business in 1970, and Tracy and Sandi took over the business in 1982. It was only in 1990, with a strong background in residential and commercial installations and maintenance, that the Hooks opened up a retail location out of the basement of their home. They subsequently opened Hook’s Home Improvement as a separate building with 2,000 square feet of retail space and 4400 square feet of warehouse and contractor sales space. Then, in 2004, they took a leap of faith and signed on as a RONA franchisee, all the while keeping their con-
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South Frontenac Council Those Rubber Chickens are Bouncing Back! urther to Councillor McDougall’s September 6 notice of motion to reconsider the Backyard Hen decision, council agreed unanimously to defeat the original motion (which permitted up to ten hens to be kept on a lot between two and three acres in size), thus restoring the zoning bylaw to its pre-hen-debate state. McDougall’s one-page proposal has been referred to staff so they can develop an appropriate by-law and bring it back to Council for a vote. Planner Mills noted that, like any zoning bylaw amendment, this will require a public meeting. Community Living Hopes to Relocate Council authorized Ashley Belanger, the Recreation Coordinator,to begin negotiations with Community Living to lease space recently vacated by Kingston Literacy in the Princess Anne Building in Hartington. The non-profit organization has been in operation since 1981 in the old stone school in Hartington, providing used clothing and household goods for sale, and using the proceeds to assist families in need, as well as donating to various community organizations, such as Southern Frontenac Community Services and KGH. Belanger mentioned there had been some discussion of turning the old school into a Township museum. Change of Policy for Funding of Play Structures Council agreed with Belanger’s request that they rescind their policy requiring the community to raise 50% of the cost of playground structures in municipal parks. She said that the South Frontenac Recreation Committee felt that members of the community “have been maxed out in terms of their ability to fundraise for items such as play structures.” This year’s safety inspection found two structures that had to be removed, two more needing extensive repair, and ten sites requiring protective surfacing. From now on, the Township will pay for 100% of the purchase and enhancement of all play structures which will be funded from both the operating and capital budgets. Glendower/Bedford Hall to be fully Assessed Belanger presented Council a letter from the Bedford Energy Efficiency Project Committee, which asked Council’s
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lining his concerns about the deterioration of the hall, which is the only active community hall in Bedford district. Not only is there an obvious mould problem, but he also listed: leaking roof, poor quality drinking water, uneven floor, loose windows, inadequate lighting and a well inside the basement. Council agreed to defer any decisions about Bedford Hall until it has been “properly assessed, with regard to the letter of November 1.” tracting business going full tilt. “It was a good decision,” said Tracy, “from the start our sales increased; our ability to source products increased; and we have kept building the business.” The store was expanded to its current size in 2005, and more improvements have followed and are planned for 2012. Sandi and Tracy’s daughter Erin now works with them on kitchen designs. Older daughters Stacie and Ellen are working part time in the store and son-in-law Brian Snider has joined the team along with Ken, Elizabeth, Lacey, Angie and Cathy. “It has really helped us to be affiliated with a larger company like Rona. Our customers can go into one of the larger Rona stores in a city and look at all the product lines that are available there, and phone or email us. We order it and deliver for them. The large stores are a good showroom for us, and we don’t have to pay the maintenance,” said Tracy Hook. Hook’s Rona will be featured in an upcoming issue of Hardware Merchandising magazine. In 2007 the business won the Land O’Lakes Vision award for Addington Highlands, and it has been nominated for one of the Lennox and Addington Economic Development awards (which are being handed out on November 17) in the Small Firm of the Year category.
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tudents at NAEC are working together to run an Empty Bowls Project on Nov. 16 at the Northern Highlights craft show at the school. Students from the Grade 11/12 Art classes have handmade and glazed a variety of ceramic bowls. Ms. Sproule’s Grade 9 Science class and Ms. Bovard’s Grade 9 French class will be making chili and soup to fill the bowls. Ms. Kellar’s School to Community class will be making bread to go with the meal. Members of staff and the community will offer a minimum donation of $5. They will choose a bowl and have it filled and accompanied by a roll. All profits will go to the local Food Bank. Visitors with large families or fixed income will be able to purchase the meal in a regular take-out container for a lower sum. NAEC has made the Food Bank a priority in the last year. “We are pleased with the way so many groups have pulled together to help our local Food Bank over the last few months,” remarked principal Angela Salmond, “and this project is another way to help.”
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New look and new time for a north of 7 Christmas tradition T wo years ago the Kaladar Community Club celebrated their 45th Santa Claus parade, but in 2010 there were not enough floats entering the parade for the club to carry on, and it was cancelled. Earlier this fall, one of the members of the Land O’Lakes Lions Club, which has organized a parade in Northbrook for the past 5 years, suggested that the Kaladar Community Club be contacted to consider combining forces on the 2011 Santa Claus Parade. An arrangement was worked out to combine the parades and rotate their location each year. “We were happy to be approached,” said Penny Hinchey of the Kaladar Community Club earlier this week when she met with Alex Chisholm of the Lions Club. “It would be a shame to have the parade just disap-
pear completely after all thisSINCE time.” 1970 “We decided that since the parade was cancelled in Kaladar last year, we should bring it back there this year,” said Alex Chisholm. “We plan to hold it in Northbrook in 2012 and back in Kaladar in 2013. Working together on the Santa Claus Parade might lead to more co-operation between our groups in other ways. Our communities are located just down Highway 41 from each other. ” The two groups do have more in common than Santa Claus parades. They both run community halls on a shoestring budget, the Kaladar Community Centre and the Northbrook Lions Hall. Unlike municipally owned centres, such as the Flinton and Denbigh halls, the Kaladar and Northbrook halls
Harrowsmith crosswalk - Continued from page 1 Ritchie added that the crosswalk, which was located near to the junction of several roads at the foot of the village, “was perhaps not in the best location” but said a suitable location should be found. “I am requesting the crosswalk be reconsidered, reinstated, and more reinforced. This can be provided by locating the safest location for a crosswalk, ‘crosswalk signs/ signals’ clearly indicating the presence of the crosswalk, crosswalk lines restored, and a public notice stating the crosswalk has been re-established, which will enhance the safety of all,” she wrote. The News contacted South Frontenac Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth earlier in October. He said that his concern about the crosswalk came down to a legal issue. The way Road 38 is classed it is not legal to have a crosswalk located on it. A similar issue arose in Northbrook (Addinton Highlands township), which is located on a provincial road (Hwy. 41) several years ago, and in that case a request for a new crosswalk ended up leading to a traffic light being constructed. Even though Road 38 is a municipal road, Segsworth said the same rules apply. The South Frontenac Public Works department has expressed concerns about driver safety at the location where the crosswalk used to be, which is where Road 38 meets Colebrooke, Ottawa, Wilton and
Harrowsmith Roads. In 2009 a staff request for a $36,000 study into that very intersection was rejected by Council. At the time, Mark Segsworth told Council he “had an open mind” about whether the study would recommend that a traffic light be installed at that location. He said, “The reality is that 38 is our most heavily travelled road, and this is the most dangerous spot on the road.” Laura Ritchie’s letter to Gary Davison and the petition, signed by 80 Harowsmith residents, was received for information by South Frontenac Councll without comment.
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receive no funding support from the municipality and along with all the overhead they face a substantial municipal tax burden. “The hall uses up a lot of our fundraising and volunteer efforts,” said Chisholm. Penny Hinchey agreed. “It takes a lot of effort to keep the hall going, but at least we are lucky enough to have a renter, the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association, who have their offices in our building,” she said. As far as organizing the Santa Claus parade, the groups have been able to book the Sea Cadet Corps out of Belleville for the parade, which is scheduled for Saturday November 26. “We will be starting at 10 am instead of 2 pm, when the parade had been running, and
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I for one think it is a better time,” said Penny Hinchey. Right now, the groups want to get the word out that floats of all kinds are needed to make this combined effort parade a success. Anyone who is interested in entering a float, and being eligible for three prizes of $100, as well as other prizes, is encouraged to contact Alex at 613-336-1573 or Tammy Gaylord at Bence Motors 613-336-2626. And people should mark their calendars, blackberries or smart phones for November 26 at 10 am when the 46th Kaladar parade (or the 1st KalNor or NorKal parade) will start up. Afterwards in the Kaladar Community Centre, Santa will visit with treats for the kids, and there will be free hot chocolate, coffee and donuts available for all.
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· Sympathy to Sandy, Chris Scott and family at the loss of Sandy’s mother - a dear mother and grandmother. Sympathy also to the family of Rick Kirkham, a former DuPonter. · A big thank you to S.L. & District Lions for hosting a seniors evening at the high school. The seniors enjoyed the skits, the music of Guy Cooke and band, the choir of young children, door prizes, etc. Thank you also to Linda Zwier. It was a very entertaining night. The Lions also hosted a breakfast at Oso Hall on Oct. 29. Money that was raised
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will support community projects such as the upcoming Santa Claus parade etc. Lions Club members express their thanks to everyone who came out. · Thinking of Sandy Scott, also of June Fox, Bill Teepell, Frances Badour, Alma White, Jim, Thelma Clow, Scott Cowdy, Betty Tarney, Dave Ackerman, Thelme Smith, Hazel Young, Ralph Steele, Harold Gray, Nial, Madelene, Brian Clarke, Gwen Hepner, Fraser McEwen, Karle Amey. · Happy Birthday to Martha Brouse who turned 95 on October 29. Also Ross Meeks, 88, Ted Brownrigg, Kathy Wisteard, Nancy Fobert, Bill Pringle, Darcy Hartwick. · A birthday party was held at Arbour Heights, 564 Tanner Drive, Kingston. on Oct. 30 for Fred Smith, who turned 94. Family and friends helped Fred celebrate his special day. · A reminder that Tuesday euchre games will start at 7 p.m. when the time goes back. · Congratulations to the Frontenac Bantam Rep Team in defeating Campbellford 6-1.The Frontenac Pee-wees were tied 5-5 with a few seconds left of the game when Tanner Meeks scored the tiebreaker, 6-5. Terrific games are played at the Frontenac Arena on Saturdays. Come and watch! · The Arden Legion Ladies Auxiliary are planning a bake sale and a craft show on Nov. 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you are interested in putting in a table, contact Dawn at 613-335-4815. The Ladies Auxiliary also hosts darts every Wednesday at 6pm. Everyone 16 and older is welcome. Come and have fun. It is a totally fun night, no matter your dart experience! 2$ each. · Remembrance Day will be here soon, get your poppy and wear it proudly. Have a good week!
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· It was a very special evening for the seniors at Sharbot Lake High School on Oct. 26. The Lions put on a superb evening every year for the seniors, which we love. There were door prizes throughout the evening, a 50-50 draw and light refreshments. Thank you, Lions Club! · Caroline, Ken and Donna Virgin had a great trip to the west, visiting Radium Hot springs in B.C. and sisters in Brooks, Alberta and Wabermun, Alberta. The weather was great and travel excellent. · We took in the craft sale at McDonalds Corners - table after table of lovely stuff and came home with bags of treasures. · Happy 44th Anniversary, Dale and Mary, and many more. · The Alzheimer’s Society did well at the coffee break after church on Sunday. Ellen & Bill Raeburn went to Melville, Saskatchewan by train last week (Ellen’s first train ride) to visit Bill’s sister and brotherin-law. They came home by air. On Saturday morning they had six swans at their home – a mother, father and 4 babies.
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· There was a good turnout at the Plevna Scarefest! Best Costumes: 3 & under - Logan England; 4-6yrs - Owen Phillips; 7-10yrs - Jon B.; 11 & over - Keeghan F.; adult - Rhonda Watkins. Funniest Costumes - 3 & under - Quin Riley; 4-6yrs - Liam Grey; 7-10yrs - Madison Gunsinger. · The United Churches of Ompah and Plevna are hosting their annual soup, sandwich, craft & bake sale this Sat. Nov. 5 at the Clar-Mill Hall, 10-3. This will be a fun and festive time and an opportunity to get an early start on Christmas. · On Nov. 6, the Plevna United folks will meet at the manse at 11:15 for worship, coffee and potluck snacks, all welcome.
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• Those graphic warning pictures on cigarette packages affect about one out of three smokers. It may help them to quit. Another method being tried in Europe is the use of text messages to encourage smokers in their efforts to stop. Sometimes these little motivational texts help some people to become non-smokers. • Canadians have access to many medical test kits available to help monitor their health. There are kits to monitor bIood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol and confirming pregnancy. Many medical devices are available online but often are not okayed by Health Canada and couId be a waste of money. Our pharmacists can help you decide which medical device would be helpful for you. • How much sleep does your teenager get each night? A Hawaiian study found that less than 10% of teens got at least eight hours of sleep per night. Evidently those teens who were heavily into video games or internet use slept less than seven hours. The interesting sidebar to this study was that heavy TV watching didn’t seem to have the same negative effect on sleep as gaming and internet use. • The cough and cold season is well underway. What really is best for cough? Mentholated lozenges can help keep the throat lubricated and reduce the urge to cough. There are also syrups that either help to suppress a cough or loosen up thick phlegm in the throat and lungs, making it easier to cough up. Even a teaspoonful of honey can help soothe a cough. • Our pharmacists are cough and cold experts. We’d be happy to advise you.
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APPOINTMENTS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION The Council of the County of Lennox and Addington invites applications from residents interested in being considered for appointment to the following Advisory Committee to County Council. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION The Lennox and Addington County Economic Development Coalition provides advice concerning business promotion and economic development matters. Coalition members are appointed for a two-year term beginning in January 2012. County Council will appoint 8 members to represent the following sectors: • • • • • •
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november 3, 2011 · At the Clar-Mill Hall on November 12 at 9pm, there will be a Benefit Dance for a local family who was burned out of their Plevna home a few weeks ago, $5 a person. · On Tues. Nov. 15 will be election of officers for the ClarMill Community Volunteers. If you would like to nominate someone, please come out to the meeting, 7 p.m. at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna. Everyone is welcome. · On Saturday, Nov.19, Jack’s JAM will be held at ClarMill Hall in Plevna from 2 – 9 p.m. Bring a dish and enjoy a potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. Join in with the musicians if you play an instrument, sing, or dance. Sponsored by the ClarMill Community Volunteers. · Don’t forget the North Frontenac Fire Department logo contest. You could win a flat screen TV. Send or drop off your crest design to the township office, 6648 Road 506, Box 97, Plevna, K0H 2M0. Deadline is November 25 at 4 p.m. Info: 613-479-2231 or Michelle Ross at 613-479-2226.
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula
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· The ABC Hall needs your support. The events committee is holding a fundraiser at St. Paul’s United Church in Perth. The Abrams Brothers will be putting on a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 24. The price is $25pp, children under 12, $12.50. Tickets vailable at Shadowfax, Wordsmith, abramsconcertperth@kingston.net; 613-273-7505, 613-273-5475. · Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the ABC Hall is 4-Handed Euchre, hosted by the seniors club; info: Norma, 273-2580. · Happy Anniversary to Michael and Louise Prytula, celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary this November. · Reminder - Fall Clean-up at the Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp is Nov. 5. See the website for details. www.slwc.ca. · If you happen to have a kayak turn up on your property, please call the police. Two were stolen from a Little Silvery Lane property during the Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks to observant neighbors, suspicious vehicles were reported and the police have been making their presence known in the area. Thank you to the police department. We appreciate it. · The Bethel Women’s Institute would like to welcome you to their next meeting on Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Maberly Hall, where you can hear Beryl Stott talk about her amazing run across Canada as told in her book “Heart of Gold, Will of Iron”. Beryl is a member of the Institute, and in 1983 she completed a seven-month run across Canada, becoming the first female to hold the cross-continental record. Born in England, Beryl came to Canada and became a teacher. The Bethel Women’s Institute invites you out to hear about Beryl’s run from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans.
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· Tis the season! Flu season that is. There will be free flu shot clinics at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church on Nov 15 from 3pm - 8pm and again Nov 22 from 3-8. If you can't make these dates call your doctor’s office to get a list of where else you can go. The KFLA Health Unit has several clinics spread all through out the area. · Don't forget to turn your clocks back on Sat night.
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Participation on the Coalition is on a volunteer basis. Members must be prepared to attend 7-8 evening meetings per year and serve on sub-committees as may be required. Interested individuals should submit a letter outlining relevant experience and community involvement to the undersigned no later than Wednesday, November 30, 2011. For further information or a copy of the Coalition's Terms of Reference, please contact: Stephen Paul, Manager Economic Development County of Lennox & Addington 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, ON K7R 4B9 Phone: 613.354.4883 Fax: 613.354.3112 spaul@lennox-addington.on.ca www.lennox-addington.on.ca
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· Sat. Nov 5 – St. Patrick’s Church in Railton is holding their Christmas Bazaar & Tea from 10am - 3pm. There will be a children’s shopping station where kids can have their gifts wrapped. A great way to get a jump start on Christmas. · Put on your dancing shoes and help support the Frontenac Flyers PeeWee Rep Hockey Team. There will be a fundraising dance on Sat. Nov. 12, 8pm at the Sydenham Legion with the band Stage Fright. Tickets are $10 each at the door or call Angie at 374-5314 for advance tickets. · Southern Frontenac Community Services will be holding their fundraising auction on Friday Nov 18 at the Sydenham Legion. The event includes a turkey dinner with all the fixings and there will be live and silent auctions with lots of great items donated by local folks. This event sold out early last year so be sure to get a ticket for this fun evening. $15 pp. · If you are like me - and LOVE the Soup Bowl Fundraiser - you'll be happy to hear it’s scheduled for Sat Nov 19. You get a choice of a handmade pottery bowl along with delicious home brewed soups and desserts. Tickets are available at Rural VISIONS and Dr. Sheldon Cook’s office in Sydenham. · The annual Sydenham Santa Claus parade will take place on Sat Nov 26 starting at the fire hall at 10am. This is a fun community event and the big guy himself will be on hand with goodies for the kids. Don't forget to visit Loughborough PS after the parade for the Crafters Fair. You will find lots of eats and treats for everyone on your list. If you would like to book a table call Rosanne Black at 376-3564. · The Legionaires are out looking for Poppy donations as Remembrance Day approaches. Remember to get your Poppy and show your support - Lest we forget.
ARDEN Ina Hunt-Turner omaturner2004@hotmail.com
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· Many thanks to Don Scott who did such a great job of leading the Canyon Hike last Saturday. The hike was challenging and full of surprises. Sixteen people took part and discovered exciting parts of this area they never knew existed. · A younger crowd attended the Halloween Party and had a wonderful time with crafts, games and lunch. There were some awesome costumes and not only for the children. Many of the helpers and organizers were also dressed up. Many thanks to all the volunteers who make these activities possible and a special thank you to the teens who are so great at entertaining the children. · Tonight, Nov. 3, at 7pm, a delegation from Queensborough will be at the community center to share with us how they feel about our village. · On Fri. Nov. 4 the Arden United Church stewards are inviting people to their annual Hunters Dinner from 5-6.30 pm at the community center. There will be roast beef and wild game; $12 pp, children under 12 will pay $5; under 5 eat free. · The Kennebec Firefighters, the Youth Group and the Friends of Arden with the help of Glen Matson are once again hosting a "Maltshop" on Saturday November 5. There will be local talent, local music and taped music. Admission is $5 pp; $15 per family. For info. please call Betty, 613-335-2077. · The Arden Legion's Ladies Auxiliary is planning their craft/bake sale for this Saturday from 9-4. Phone Dawn Squib at 613-335-4815 to rent a table. There will also be a huge yard/ bag sale in the basement. On Wednesday nights at 6 o'clock Fun darts start again. Anyone can join, no matter what your skill level is. And Thursday night is Euchre night at
the Legion starting at 7.30. · The following Sat. Nov. 12 the Legion is planning another fundraiser, a Dart Tournament starting at 1 o'clock. It will cost $10 to enter, but there is a 100% payoff in prizes. Then at 3.30 there will be a chili cook off. If you want to enter the competition it will cost $5 and you can bring your chili in all through the day and there will be prizes for 1st and 2nd. All day long you'll be able to buy 50/50 tickets, or raffle tickets and there will also be a meat draw. · Our deepest sympathy to the family of Lois Button who passed away recently at Rideaucrest Home in Kingston. When Lois lived in Arden she was a very busy lady, involved in a lot of activities. · Sympathy also to Sandy, Chris Scott and family for the loss of Sandy's mother. Also wishing Sandy a speedy recovery.
HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen 613-336-9641 · Comings and goings to our area included Alvin Peterson helping to install a memorial base for his father's grave, and a grave marker being installed for the late Joan Thomas. · Pine Meadow Nursing Home conducted its annual memorial service to thank God for the lives of the residents who died in the past months. · Halloween brought many polite ghosts and goblins to our area. Thanks to the parents and family members, who drive, make costumes and make the event so much fun. – Jean.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal
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· On Oct. 30, the Maberly, Parham & Sharbot Lake United Churches bade farewell to Gary Jones and Gerri Butler, who are retiring or at least semi-retiring from ministry. What a beautiful send off. The musicians Barb Agnew and Stan Stinchcombe blended their talents together, and the extended choir harmonized with the large crowd to sing heavenly songs. Gary & Gerri were presented a beautiful painting by local artist Carol Raymo and also a unique drum made in Plevna. We wish Gary & Gerri well wherever their path takes them. · The breakfast at the Sharbot Lake High School on Friday for United Way and the one by the Lions Club at the township hall on Saturday were a great way to start the day. · Lois Webster is compiling a cookbook and is looking for tried and true recipes from folks in this area. If you have a favourite, either write her or phone her 613-375-6332. She would like them ASAP as it takes time to put these all to-
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PAGE 5 gether and she wants the proceeds to go to the anniversary of the Anglican Church. · Thinking of you to Gordon Hole, June Fox, Anna Vinkle and Debbie Green. · David Baehre (nephew to Mike & Tim Drew) won 2nd in his class for cross country running and is off to compete in COSSAA this weekend. · Lucas Steele, 6, did the 1km run at Fort Fright at Old Fort Henry on Saturday - great work, Buddy!! · I wish co-writer Jean Campbell would give me a tip on how to get rid of fruit flies!! Does anyone else have these pests? · November is Diabetes month; canvassers will be knocking on your door! · Congratulations to Ryan Harpell and Brandy Shelley on their newest little angel, Cleo, born on Halloween. · A few bingo players dressed up on Friday night at the IOOF hall in Parham. Thanks to Joan Wyatt for judging. · There were scary costumes galore at District #4 Recreation Committee's Annual Halloween Party on Saturday night at RKY Camp. Good work to the committee for another job well done! After the kids were tired out, it was Halloween for the adults at the Halloween Dance put on by the soccer association in Sharbot Lake! Hats off to the organizers for putting on a successful event! · Reminder to HPS Grade 8 parents to send in your 10 recipes to Ms. Schall so that work can be done on the cookbook that they are selling as a fundraiser. Cookbooks will be available for purchase from any Grade 8 child. HPS parent council will be meeting on Tues. Nov. 8 at 6:30 at the school. Child care will be provided. · North Frontenac Little Theatre is performing the play “Maple Lodge” next week – their plays are always a great night out. · Happy belated birthday to Mike Powley, who turned 90 recently. Hope you had a great day!!
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Full Service Law Firm Coming To Sharbot Lake Ecclestone & Ecclestone LLP, a full service law firm in Kingston, has opened a branch office in Sharbot Lake. Dawn Quelch, a lawyer with Ecclestone & Ecclestone LLP, will be coming to Sharbot Lake to offer legal advice and service in criminal law, real estate, wills, powers of attorney and other areas each Friday commencing Friday November 25th, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ecclestone & Ecclestone LLP offers new clients a free half hour initial consultation in most areas of law. Appointments will take place at the offices of Ecclestone & Ecclestone LLP in Sharbot Lake, co-located with Langan Family Law at 1021B Elizabeth St. To schedule an appointment please call Ecclestone & Ecclestone LLP at 613-384-0735 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m; if calling after hours, please leave a voice mail message and include whether you prefer to meet in Kingston or in Sharbot Lake.
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Verona - from pg 5 local, handmade crafts, knitted goods and baked goods. A bonus, The Portland District & Area Heritage Society, is holding their annual bake sale at this craft sale. Stock up on the Christmas baking but hurry, they sell out early. Lunch is available. All this at Trinity United Church, 9 am-2 pm. Free admission. · A fundraiser dance for the Frontenac Flyers PeeWee Rep Team will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Sydenham Legion with band “Stage Fright” playing classic rock, blues. Tickets are $10 at the door or call Angie at 613-374-5314. Dance starts at 8 p.m. · The Frontenac Flyers PeeWee Rep Team would like to thank the customers of New Topper’s Convenience Store for their generous support and donations on Oct.22. Their next home game is Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. when they take on the Napanee Stars. The home games are held at the Frontenac Arena in Piccadilly. Come out and support your local hockey team! · The next meeting of the Christian Book Club will be Tues. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. at Verona Free Methodist Church. For information, call Beth Freeland at 613-374-2703, evenings. · Christmas for Kids is holding a bottle drive on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Verona Foodland from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can drop off your empties (wine, beer, or cooler empties) with Santa's helpers. · Prince Charles Public School Annual Shopping Trip is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 20 and will include stops at Samko Toy Warehouse, Ikea & Vaughan Mills Mall. Cost is $35 for coach bus. All proceeds go towards the Christmas for Kids campaign. To reserve your seats, call Nicki at 613-374-3610. · November 25 is a PD day and the Verona Community Association is hosting a day of fun. It starts with an afternoon of free skating from 12:30 to 2 p.m at the Frontenac Arena. Music, prizes and fun for all. Then in the evening, Verona and area residents will gather at McMullen Park, where local musician Ross Clow will lead the crowd in Christmas carols and songs. The Free Methodist Youth Group serves hot chocolate, and the Verona Lions Club provides hot dogs and marshmallows around a firepit. The crowd gives the countdown to the lighting of the tree and Verona's Christmas season officially begins at 7p.m.
HARROWSMITH Kelly Calthorpe 613-372-1655 kdcalthorpe@sympatico.ca · This Friday is a Youth Dance at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith from 7-10pm, $6. A good way to get the kids out to burn off some of that “sugar” energy. · St. Patrick Catholic Church in Railton will be hosting their Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale on Sat. Nov.5, 10am to 3pm. There is something for everyone – Bake, Raffle & Tea Tables, Treasure Chest & more. There is even a place where kids can buy and wrap their own gifts for people on their list. Come out and see what the ladies are crafting, raffling, saving and baking! · St. Patrick Catholic School in Harrowsmith celebrated Halloween with lots
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Photo by Janet McComb, l-r: Nickolas Cordeiro and Randy Grundy of fun for the kids. Perhaps the most talked about costume was “Dad” Randy Grundy as BumbleBee. The costume, which he made himself, was a hit with everyone, but proved to be a little difficult when getting in and out of the building…he was 8 feet tall! · On Mon. Nov. 7, the Knights of Columbus at St. Patrick’s in Railton will be hosting a Turkey Bingo. The early bird game starts at 6:50pm and 12 turkeys are up for grabs. · St. Paul United Church’s Craft & Bake Sale will be held on Nov. 12 from 9am to 2pm. There will be a bake table, crafts, draws and a chili lunch for $5. The Sunday school will have over 150 stuffed creatures for sale as well as some edible treats. · Make a day of it, and head up to the Golden Links Hall for the Roberta Struthers Memorial Craft & Bake Sale, also on Nov. 12 from 9am-2pm. To rent a table, please call Barb 372-2315 or Brenda 372-2410. · Southern Frontenac Community Services is looking for donations for their live & silent auction and turkey dinner fundraiser on Fri. Nov. 18 at the Sydenham Legion. All the proceeds go to seniors’ support services and programs in our area. To donate or buy tickets, $15pp, please stop by the Rural VISIONS Centre in Sydenham. · The Frontenac Soccer Association is inviting everyone to attend the Annual General Meeting on Thurs. Nov. 17, 7pm at the S&A Hall in Harrowsmith. This organization provides our area children will a great sport, skills, and sense of community that would not exist without the help of volunteers. Perhaps this is your year to volunteer?
OPP reportS Oct. 24: an attempted theft of a motor vehicle on Road 38 in Verona was reported to police. The owner reported he had been working on repairing the vehicle in his driveway. Sometime overnight culprit(s) smashed a hole in the passenger door window. An attempt was made to steal the truck but only reverse would work. A sub woofer speaker and a trolling motor were stolen from the vehicle. Anyone with information please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477
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everly Gibson and Rick Day are the new owners of Gibson's Garage, located on Hwy. 7, 1 km west of Road 38, where McKinnon's garage and later the Sharbot Lake Service Centre were once located. A full-time mechanic, Muril Kennedy, has been hired and Gibson's Service Centre is offering a full range of automotive services. Rick, who has a background as a forester, will be also offering small engine repair service, as well as chain sharpening and chainsaw parts. The waiting room has been fixed up, with couches and a new look, and the office area has been moved to create a small retail space for chainsaw equipment. Gib- Proud new owners Rick and Beverley son's may be starting to sell chainsaws in the future. For now, however, the focus is on auto service, and on their opening day there was a steady stream of vehicles looking for tire and oil changes for the coming winter season. Service options in the Sharbot Lake area have diminished in recent years, so Beverley and Rick are hopeful they will see a strong demand in the market. “We are committed to providing good service in a clean environment,” said Beverley, who has been managing the Canadian Shield Golf course for the past three years. Beverley and Rick live at Mississippi Station. Gibson’s Garage can be reached at Where in the world is the 613-279-2727 News? Ben Hannah and Ernie Koostachin keeping in touch with The News while on a trip to Attawapiskat First Nation
Guatemala Stove Project benefit dance O n Fri. Nov. 4 the Guatemala Stove Project will present an evening of dancing and musical entertainment featuring the talents of Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, at the Perth Civitan Hall at 7 p.m. While having a great time, you’ll also be helping the Maya of rural Guatemala. Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo is an Ottawabased quartet inspired by the rhythms and melodies of New Orleans and Louisiana. The Guatemala Stove Project is a charity that builds masonry stoves, which may increase life expectancy of rural Mayans by as much as 15 years This is a licensed event 19; an adult must accompany minors. $20 advance, $22 door; $15 students. 267-5202; guatemalastoveproject.org.
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Treasures and tankers: Hike to the Arden Canyon Great Bear rainforest and O Gateway pipeline T by Gray Merriam
here is nothing like the Great Bear Rainforest in the east but it should be treasured by all Canadians. The forest is a temperate rainforest – one of the largest temperate rainforests in the world. About 25,000 square miles, larger than Switzerland by half, of misty, rainy hemlock, western red cedar and yew. This is home to grizzlies, black bears, wolverines, grey wolves, humpback whales and orcas. But it also is home to the "spirit" bear or "Kermode" bear, a very special treasure that occurs nowhere else on earth. The spirit bear is a white black bear. White because it inherits two recessive mutant genes from its parents. It is not an albino. These special bears occur mainly on Princess Royal Island and on the smaller island to its north – Gribbell Island. (Look between Kitimat and Bella Bella.) On Princess Royal, about one in ten black bears is a white spirit bear. On Gribbell, about one in three is white. Two black bears, each with a recessive gene can produce a white spirit bear. Both black and spirit bears (along with grizzlies) feed heavily on spawning and spawned-out salmon. Spirit bears are more successful in catching salmon than are their black cousins, an advantage that may help explain their persistence in the population. Both bears seize salmon in the water and carry them up on shore, often well into the forest. The bears often eat only the brains or the eggs from the salmon they catch. The rest of salmon is left in the forest and research that tracks isotopes of nitrogen that occur only in the sea, has shown that nitrogen from the salmon, with the help of the bears, is incorporated into the trees of the forest. The Great Bear Rainforest is fertilized from the ocean by the salmon and the bears. By 2009, British Columbia had protected one-third of the Great Bear Rainforest from logging and put the rest of it under ecosystem-based management plans. Conservancies in those areas allow traditional uses but not logging or development. First Nations workers provide monitoring and stewardship. Now, a dual pipeline is proposed to connect Alberta's tar sands to Kitimat. Thick crude would be delivered to tankers that could hold 2.15 million barrels of crude and would be up to 1116 feet long. The pipeline would also take "condensate", the mixture used to thin the bitumen enough to flow, back to the tar sands. The economic objective is Asian markets, including China's state-owned Sinopec oil company. The giant tankers would have to thread a narrow, jigsawlike passage past Gribbell and Princess Royal Islands to get to the open ocean north of Haida Gwai. The tankers would be sliding past the sunken hulk of the Queen of the North in Hartley Bay where the BC passenger ferry sank in 2006 and is still releasing diesel fuel. Canada proposes to bid for the international Asian petroleum market with this Northern Gateway pipeline and this risky tanker passageway. As currently proposed by Enbridge, this pipeline will put the National treasure of the Great Bear Rainforest at risk. As Canadians, we should all get informed about this pipeline and tanker proposal and think about our irreplaceable National treasure to be put at risk.
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n October 29, about 15 people undertook a hike to the Arden Canyon, a unique geologic feature that extends for several kilometres southeast of Arden. The hike was organized by the Friends of Arden and was led by Don Scott, a born and bred Ardenite who knows the area like the back of his hand. Don has visited the gorge many times, since he was young, for hunting or just to have some quiet times. Retired Queen’s geology professor, Dugald Carmichael, came on the hike and was able to explain some of the gorge’s unique features to the group. He explained that the high ground surrounding the canyon is granite, while the bedrock underneath the marshy valley of the canyon is marble, and so the canyon was formed by the erosion of the marble. The idea for the hike originally came from Glen Matson, one of the Friends of Arden, who told the group about a beautiful canyon that a lot of people haven’t seen. In preparation for the trek, Friends members David Daski and Guenter Nitsche went ahead and did some Above the canyon - photo by Dennis Burr trimming and clearing to make the path easier to follow. Well – a few discreet feet from the edge, anyway. The hike was about a 4 kilometre round trip, so while it The gorge is partly on Crown land and partly on township was not especially long or steep, there were a number of land, and the eventual goal of the Friends is to do some challenging points where the group had to negotiate their signing and grooming of the trail so that others can enjoy way across beaver dams. No one fell in. this beautiful feature of the area. From the route’s wooded departure point off Pitt Road, the In the meantime, they will be planning more hikes for next terrain changed quickly to beaver ponds and rocks, followed year. by wide expanses of open rock over which there were few (Dugald Carmichael was one of the contributors to the landmarks. No one strayed too far from the leader. book, “Lennox and Addington”, and for those who have the Wintergreen with its bright red berries, among many other book, there is an aerial photo on page 17 that includes the plants, and numerous species of lichens and mosses capcanyon, though it is a bit hard to pick it out in the photo) tured the hikers’ interests, with the latter providing a soft place to rest for lunch on the edge of the canyon.
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by Jeff Green ver since Beryl Stott moved to the Elphin/McDonalds Corners area in the mid-1990s she has been involved in local historical and other activities, and from time to time she has participated in public events. Most recently she made presentations to local councils about ATV trails. All the while she has kept rather quiet about some history she made for herself in the early 1980s, a time in her life when she was a runner. In 1983 Beryl, who was a follower of Sri Chinmoy and was running as Kanchan Stott, completed a 6867.6 km run across Canada. “This was only three years after Terry Fox’s run,” Beryl recalls, “and I was the first woman to make such a run.” She averaged 33 kilometres a day throughout the 208-day Odyssey, which started in British Columbia in early May and ended in mid-November. Her daily average would have been much higher but she had to stop running for a while when she became injured during the first half of the run. “By the end of the run I was doing well over a marathon distance each day, I remember that,” she said. Rather than following the Trans-Canada Highway all the way across the country as Terry Fox had attempted to do, Stott made some detours to meditation centres along the way. After completing her run, Beryl was nominated for Chatelaine Magazine’s Woman of the Year, but lost out when the magazine decided to honour some well-known politicians, including cabinet ministers, as their Women of the Year. In 1985 Beryl wrote a book about her run “Heart of Gold, Will of Iron” and next Tuesday, November 8, as part of an evening being put on at the Maberly Hall by the Bethel Women’s Institute, she will be talking about her run and her book, starting at 7:30pm. Books will be available for sale as well, with proceeds going to a local food bank.
24, 25, & 26. This community-driven event is organized by volunteers who are interested in celebrating our local culture and traditions, building a sense of community, and promoting an event that stimulates economic activity in the slow season. Given that Central Frontenac takes in a lot of geography, the festival is actually a series of events that are held at various locations throughout the township. The volunteer organizers do their best to promote and coordinate activities that are in keeping with the nature of the festival. In order to be successful in terms of funding and promoting the festival and your event, organizers need your commitment to participation, an outline of your event, and contact information a.s.a.p. If you leave it too late, we cannot ensure your event will be included in publicity. December 7 is the cut-off date. Most of the events that ran last year are expected to run again. These include the popular Polar Bear Plunge, the local history opening breakfast, the snow sculpture and photo contests, the Crow Lake pioneer demonstrations, the Saturday Night Variety Show, and the Heritage Walk/Run. An organizing meeting was held on Corporation Brokerage Oct 17 and many new ideas were also brought forward. These include the possibility Visit our website of a quilt show, the making www.LakeDistrictRealty.com of mittens instead of buttons, the opening of the caboose, We Have 20 18 Outstanding Cottages and other ideas. & Homes & 19 18 17 Beautiful A Frontenac Heritage FesWaterfront Lots available… tival page has been created on Facebook. Please call View our property videos on line and/or email if you are inter& contact us today for your ested in participating and / or helping in some capacity: Personalized Fall Tour j.gutowski@sympatico.ca 1-866-279-2109 or info@LakeDistrictRealty.com Dates for the next planAccessible with support person. ning meetings are: Mon. Nov 14 and Mon. Dec 12.
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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Thank You - Redmond Thank you to Tracey and Emma for organizing this endeavor to raise money to help me after I lost my main barn and buildings to fire on Sept. 10. To Sarah, Phil, Ron, Dave, Kevin and everyone who sold tickets; the Front. Cattlemen’s Association and Bruce Wallace for supplying the beef for the meal, and Dave & Kim for cooking and preparing it; Sydenham Legion for donating the hall; Brian of Dist. 8 Road Supers’ Association; all the businesses and people who donated to the silent auction; Lisa, Jane and the Front. 4-H Beef Club; Polly, Catherine, Kevin and the Front. 4-H Steer Club; Dalton Arthur of Quinte Mutual Ins. Co.; the friends and neighbors who helped the Saturday of the bee putting up all the trusses; the cleanup after the fire by Percy Snider and men, Bill Lee and men and Tom & Rosanne Stewart. Special thanks to everyone who donated money and gifts, and attended the dance. Words can’t always express your thoughts! Very much appreciated, sincerely Pete Redmond
THANK YOU - Cowdy
Notice of the Passing of a Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac passed By-law No. 2011-52 on October 25, 2011 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990.
Sara Lake & Dan Coutu October 1, 2011 Sara and Dan exchanged wedding vows at Crane Lake Resort in the Muskokas on a clear fall day. Sara is the daughter of Alvin & Dianne Lake of Sharbot Lake, ON and Dan is the son of Butch & Pauline Coutu of North Bay, ON. Sara's friends, Melanie Courage from Paradise, Newfoundland and Mary Hutchinson from Thomasburgh, ON and niece of the bride, Brianne Lake from Picton, ON attended the bride. Dan's friends, Michael Jones from Burlington, ON and Travis Rose from Ottawa, ON stood with him. The ring bearer was Caeden Rose from Ottawa ON. Sara and Dan are both teachers and live in Parry Sound, ON.
Scott, Angie, Kelsea and Logan would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support we have received in the fight against Scott’s brain cancer. Family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers and members of the community are far too numerous to single out. Everyone who helped to organize the ball tournament, worked the canteen, supplied bake sale items, participants who played and braved the chilly weather. Also, to everyone who organized, volunteered and donated to the auctions and dance, people who supplied food for the event, purchased tickets and to Tunz DJ for the music. As a family we found the whole day very overwhelming. Thank you all for the comforting words and prayers, we have been stunned by the effect Scott’s illness has had on an entire community. Funds raised from the event will be used to purchase medication for Scott and help with expenses associated with his illness. For everyone who made time to help us finish the house and get us moved, we are very grateful. To everyone who has sent cards, phone calls, food and treats while Scott was hospitalized and since coming home after surgery, thank you, he has received a lot of courage and strength from everyone. We would like to thank our immediate family members: Cheryl & Jon, Brenda & Donnie, Boyd & Brenda, Bobbi Jo, Barb, Brent & Sandra, Verna, & Nancy. Your support and encouragement has meant the world to us. As well as some of our special friends who have made themselves available to us unconditionally: Geraldine Mahoney, Bob and Angie Lee, Dale Hartwick, and Glenn England and Tim Asselstine - without whom Scott would not have had the opportunity to take part in the hunting season this year, something that he is very passionate about. Special thanks to the staff on KIDD 7 at KGH and our "special friend in radiology". Thank you all from the bottoms of our hearts. Cancer can be beaten, and it is very comforting to know you are all standing behind us.
Malcolm and Ardoch Landowners' Association Treasurer Elaine Palmer and ticket seller and MALA member, Ron Reed, display the winning ticket which was drawn on Oct 8. The winner of the 42" LG flat screen television, Paul Gardner of Ajax, was reached by phone and was quite happy to receive the news, "A good return on a $2 investment!". This year, MALA fundraisers also included the ongoing sale of Bat Houses. Thanks to buyers, sellers including local merchants who promoted our efforts. Wendy Higgins.
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Zoning By-Law 2011-52 and the associated zoning schedules are available for inspection in the office of the Planning Coordinator during regular office hours. The by-law may also be viewed on the Township of Central Frontenac website at www.centralfrontenac.com DATED at the Township of Central Frontenac this 26th day of October, 2011
Open House Protecting Sources of Drinking Water
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Municipal Drinking Water Systems
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We wish to thank all who made our 60th anniversary so enjoyable, especially our families, relatives, and friends who helped us celebrate on Oct. 23, 2011. Love, Lyle and Gladys Bartsch
Attend one of our open houses to help develop policies to protect local sources of drinking water. • Most policies will apply near sources • Some softer policies can apply in of municipal drinking water. New larger areas to help protect regional funding will also be available in groundwater. these areas.
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Appeal - The last date for filing a notice of appeal of the by-law is November 24, 2011. Any such appeal must be filed with the clerk of the municipality and must set out the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee required by the Ontario Municipal Board. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person of public body made oral submissions at the public meeting or written submissions to the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
Cathy MacMunn Deputy Clerk-Treasurer/ Planning Coordinator Township of Central Frontenac Box 86, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Phone: (613) 279-2935 x 222 Fax: (613) 279-2422 Email: planning@centralfrontenac.com
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Open Houses — 4 pm to 8 pm with a presentation at 6 pm November 14 Richmond Fairgrounds 6107 Perth St.
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Waste disposal sites Sewage works and septic systems Pesticides and commercial fertilizer Fuel storage (furnace oil, liquid fuel tanks, retail sites) • Nutrients (biosolids, septage, manure) • Certain types of chemicals • Road salt and large snow storage
November 21 Carp Fairgrounds 3790 Carp Rd.
November 22 Merrickville Community Centre 106 Read St.
November 24 Perth Legion 26 Beckwith St. E.
Developing Policies • • • •
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NFCS Notes - What’s Happening at Northern Frontenac
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• United Way Spaghetti Dinner: NFCS is a United Way member agency, and this year we are partnering with the Maples restaurant in Sharbot Lake to offer a spaghetti dinner, with proceeds going to our United Way campaign. On Mon. Nov.14, the Maples will open for a special meal of spaghetti, garlic bread and Caesar salad for $10, with two seatings: 5pm and 6:30pm. Advance tickets can be purchased at NFCS Adult Services building, the Child Centre and the Maples. You can also enjoy dessert for a cash donation. • Licensed Child Care: Our Day Care has capacity for 34 children, with infant, toddler and preschool spaces. Children learn through play-based programming provided by Registered Early Childhood Educators. Children are provided with 2 snacks and lunch each day. We offer full-time and parttime care Mon – Fri from 7 am to 6 pm, and our After School program provides programming from 3 – 6 pm for children aged 6 – 12 years. We also offer extended programming on PD days and school holidays from 7:30am – 6 pm. We have space in all programs and subsidies are available for those who qualify. Please call 613-279-3366. • Red Cross Babysitters Course: On Sat. Nov. 5, the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake will be hosting a babysitter’s course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., open to youth aged 11 & up, $30pp. Space is limited; call 613-279-2244.
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CHILD CARE COUNTRY KIDZ CHILD CARE CENTER, two full-time spaces now available. Drop-in program also available. Please call Stephanie at 613-279-2735
CHRISTMAS SALES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Saturday November 5, 9am-2pm, Trinity United Church Hall, Verona. Free admission, lunch available. Sponsored by local crafters. AVON CHRISTMAS SALE, Saturday Nov. 5 and Saturday Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5990 The Arden Road. Watch for the flags. For further info. please call 613-335-2940 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE – November 5 & 6, 10 am to 4 pm. Tole Painting, candles, preserves, 2697 County Road #6, Yarker Depot. Quilting, jewellery, pottery, 4045 County Road #6, Moscow
COMING EVENTS JOHN LANDRY’S COMING To Mapleton House – Hardwood Lake. Fundraiser for Denbigh Food Bank. Sat Dec 17th – Concert and Buffet Meal, Advance Ticket, Info: 613.401.0856; www.northernstarmanagement.ca
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
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FOR SALE 4 SNOW TIRES on rims, used 2 winters, P21560-16, $250. 613-335-3976 BUY ONE GET ONE FREE All fleece jackets and hoodies. One Day Only, SAT. NOV. 5. Verona Hardware, 6723 Road 38, 613-3742851 FRONTENAC MODULAR HOMES. Custom built. New 1280 sq.ft. 28’x52’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, delivered and on your basement or foundation, oak cabinets available. $79,900 USD plus taxes. Financing available OAC. 1-866-775-8268 www.frontenacmodularhomes.com HORSE HAY, 4 ft x 4 ft round bales, stored inside, good quality and suitable for all livestock. Delivery available. Dave Morrow, 613-2675507 MOBILE HOMES, several sizes, used yearround, good for cottages, office, storage. Will deliver, reasonable prices. 613-657-1114 OUTBOARD MOTOR, 5 hp Johnson $30. Electric grass trimmer $10. Boys hockey equipment: skates like new, sizes 12 & 2, pants, knee pads, helmet, etc. 613-279-2861. THREE 36” X 96” SOLAR PANELS for hot water heater, in good condition. Evenings 613374-2451 UGG STYLE BOOTS, three varieties, sizes 5-10, $19.99 each, only at Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St. Verona, 613-374-2323 WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS. Instant rebates up to $1,200 on Outdoor Wood & Corn Furnaces OR Trade-out discounts up to $1,500 on the purchase of an E-Classic. YOUR CENTRAL BOILER DEALER. Frankford, ON 613.398.1611; Bancroft, ON 613.332.1613
GARAGE/YARD SALES SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Rd. Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues - Sat. 9am5pm. Collector spoons, decorative glass fruit bowl, aqua spinning lamps, videos, knick knacks, crafts, etc.
HELP WANTED LIVE-IN YOUTH WORKER NEEDED at Arden Court Children’s residence, 3 day on, 3 day off rotation; email resume to arden.court29158@ gmail.com or fax to 613-335-2229
HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Firearms course: November 25 - 26; Hunter Ed: December 2 - 3. Henderson. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill at 613-335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY AND CANADIAN FIREARMS COURSES. Wild Turkey Examinations. Call for course dates and details. 613-3369875; cell 705-632-6004
LEGAL SERVICES
TONI & JP’s FLEA MARKET 4 season. Something for everyone. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 6107 Hwy 506. 613479-0341
RURAL LEGAL SERVICES, A community Legal Clinic providing legal services without charge for residents of Northern Frontenac County and surrounding area. Sharbot Lake: phone 613-279-3252 or toll free 1-888-7778916. Northbrook: 613-336-8934
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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 LARGE 2 BDRM APT. Fridge, stove, ample parking, very private, just refinished, on Flinton Rd. Heat, hydro, garbage removal, $800. First, last, references, available Dec. 1st, 2011, 613328-6479 SHARED ACCOMMODATION – 2 storey house, $650/mth, 613-375-8169 SMALL CABIN-SIZE HOUSE in Denbigh Village, 1st & last, references required, $300 plus utilities. Please call 613-374-3336 STOREFRONT COMMERCIAL UNIT, approximately 400 sq. ft. with washroom, own entrance, located at 6674 Main St. Unit B, Verona. For details contact Doug or Ann at 613-374-5604 THREE BEDROOM HOUSE, newly renovated, located in Mountain Grove. $800 per month plus utilities, 613-335-3878 THREE BEDROOM HOUSE in Village of Sharbot Lake. $850.00 per month, plus utilities. References, plus first and last month’s rent required. Single or couple preferred (holding tank). Mike (613) 279-3137
LOST CAT – small chocolate female Siamese, lost Ashby Lake Rd. area on Oct. 28. Little girl’s pet, any information please call 613-333-1689
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MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659
SERVICES DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. PET SITTING in Mountain Grove. Going away? Let us help. Dogs, Cats, etc. Spacious, individual accommodations. Long walks. By appointment only. Laura Mills 613-335-3658. Evenings are best or leave a message. SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-335-2940.
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rganizers are once again gearing up for the 8th Annual Community Sharing Christmas Dinner in Sharbot Lake, which will be held on Christmas Day at the Oso Hall, from 3 to 5pm. This turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings is a completely free event put on every year by community volunteers, and is open to everyone. Transportation to the dinner is available, and also delivery of Christmas dinners to anyone who is unable to attend. All donations are welcome. A planning meeting will be held on Thurs. Dec. 1; for information call Jule at 613-279-2687.
• Clothes for Kids: The Child Centre will be the host site for the Clothing for Kids Campaign. To apply for a winter coat for your child(ren) please call Jan MacPherson at 613-279-2244. The deadline for application is Friday November 11, 2011 at noon. • Youth Dance: Friday, November 25, at the Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake, Northern Frontenac Community Services is holding a youth dance, open to grades 5 to 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., $6 per person. Sound on Sound Productions has been hired for a great light show along with awesome music. Canteen will be on site. • Christmas Hamper Program: In a cooperative effort between the Salvation Army and other social service agencies, Christmas Food hampers will be made available to individuals and families in need. The distribution effort in Central, North and parts of South Frontenac is coordinated by staff and volunteers of Northern Frontenac Community Services. NFCS will begin taking applications on Nov. 14, 2011.
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TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Denbigh Rink Attendant The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands seeks one individual to fill the position of “Rink Attendant” for the Denbigh Rink. Tenders must be received at the Township office, Flinton, ON, on or before 16:00 on November 24, 2011. Interested parties must submit a contract proposal on the appropriate form, available at the Township Office in Flinton and the Denbigh Post Office at 99 Bridge Street, to the address below. Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes. All applicants are thanked for their interest in applying for this position but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands P. O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Ph: (613) 336-2286 Fax: (613) 336-2847 deputyclerk@addingtonhighlands.ca
ALL THAT PART of the original 66’ shore road allowance lying in front of Part of Lot 6, Concession 12, described as Part 2 on Registered Plan 13R-20231, geographic Township of Barrie, in the Township of North Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac (Shawenegog Lake); ALL THOSE PARTS of the original 66’ shore road allowance lying in front of Lot 5, Plan 699 and Lot 1 on Plan 522, described as Parts 1 and 2 on Registered Plan 13R-20240, geographic Township of Barrie, in the Township of North Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac (Mazinaw Lake); ALL THOSE PARTS of the Road Allowance between Concessions 10 and 11, Part of the Old Mississippi Road lying adjacent to Part of Lot 11, Concessions 10 and 11, being Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Plan 13R-19968, geographic Township of Palmerston, Township of North Frontenac. 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, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, on the 14th day of November, 2011 at 1:00 p.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 12th day of October, 2011. Jenny Duhamel Clerk
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Thursday November 3 ARDEN - FIRST IMPRESSIONS PRESENTATION by Queensborough delegation, 7pm, community centre, everyone is invited. FLU CLINIC - SHARBOT LAKE Family Health Team, 10am - 2pm MIDGET FLYERS VS GANANOQUE, 8pm at Frontenac Arena.
Friday November 4 ARDEN - HUNTERS DINNER, community center 5-6.30pm, $12; 12 & under $5; under 5 free, sponsored by United Church Stewards BEDFORD DISTRICT HISTORICAL COMMITTEE Meeting at Glendower Hall, 7pm; Info Pat 613-273-5356 GUATEMALA STOVE PROJECT BENEFIT DANCE w/ Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, Perth Civitan Hall 7PM, licensed; $20 advance; $22 door; $15 students; 613-267-5202 HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE Golden Links hall, 7pm $6 for ages 9-15, call Sharon 372-1274 or Wayne 358-2533 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7 pm, Roast Beef WESTPORT – MOBILE CLINIC by Community & Primary Health Care, Town Hall, 9:30am2pm, for everyone in the community: blood work, flu shots & more. Info: 613-803-1710
Saturday November 5 ALGONQUIN PARK – ART SHOW, photographs by Tina McAuley & paintings by Katie Ohlke, opening noon-5pm, Visitor centre ARDEN – COMMUNITY DANCE, community centre, 50s-80-s music & live country; $5; $15 family, sponsors: Friends of Arden & Fire
Dept. info: 613-335-2077 ARDEN LEGION BAKE/CRAFT SALE, 9-4, vendors wanted, call Dawn 335-4815; also yard/bag sale FLINTON - CHURCH BAZAAR & BAKE SALE, 9am-3pm, at Rec. centre, proceeds to St. Paul’s Anglican Church FLU CLINIC - SHARBOT LAKE Family Health Team, 10am - 2pm PLEVNA - CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW soup & sandwich luncheon & bake table, 10-2, Clar-Mill Hall; in support of Plevna/Ompah United Churches RAILTON - BAZAAR & BAKE SALE, St. Patrick’s Church, 10am - 3pm. SHARBOT LAKE – VETERANS’ DINNER at the Legion. Info: 613-279-2659 VERONA - CRAFT & BAKE SALE, Trinity United Church, sponsored by local crafters WESTPORT – LUNCHEON, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, $8, 11am-1p
November 5 – 27 WESTPORT - “FANTASTIC FIBRE SHOW” Artemisia Art Gallery www.artemisiagallery. blogspot.com
Sunday November 6 BEDFORD HALL OPEN MIC, 1-5pm, country, bluegrass, folk, $1, performers free,374-2614 CLOYNE - REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE, 9.30am, United Church HARROWSMITH – GOSPEL ONLY JAM, Free Methodist Church, 1:30-4pm, Open Mic, fundraiser for church; info: 613-376-9815
Monday November 7 GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB MEETING, Northbrook Lions Hall, potluck lunch, noon; try to attend to discuss Christmas Dinner RAILTON - TURKEY BINGO, 7pm, St Patrick’s Church
Tuesday November 8 MABERLY - BETHEL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING, 7:30pm, community hall. Guest Beryl Stott talks about her cross-Canada run
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Wednesday November 9 OMPAH – HUNTERS’ ROAST BEEF DINNER, community center, 5-7pm; $12; under 12 $5; family $25; all welcome
Thursday November 10 HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477.
Thurs – Sun November 10 - 13 NORTH FRONTENAC LITTLE THEATRE presents “Maple Lodge”, Sharbot Lake High School, Thurs & Fri. 7:30pm; Sat. dinner theatre 6pm; Sun 2pm; $12; for dinner theatre, $28, call Sally 279-2777 by Nov. 7.
Friday November 11 DENBIGH - TURKEY SUPPER, community hall 5-7pm, $12; 12 & under $6, sponsor: St. Luke’s United Church SNOW ROAD – HUNTERS’ DINNER, 5-7:30pm, Community Center; $14, 6-12 yrs $7; 5 & under free; fundraiser for Snow Road Volunteer Firefighters
Saturday November 12 HARROWSMITH - Roberta Struthers Memorial Craft & Bake Sale, Golden Links Hall, 9-2pm, table rentals: 372-2315; HARROWSMITH – CRAFT & BAKE SALE, 9am-2pm, St. Paul’s United Church MATAWATCHAN - HUNTER’S SUPPER St. Andrew’s United Church 5-7pm, roast beef w/ trimmings $12; 12 & under $6; 5 & under free. PLEVNA - BENEFIT DANCE & SILENT AUCTION for family who lost everything to fire, 9pm, Clar-Mill hall, music by Tunz DJ; $5 pp RIDEAU PASTORAL CHARGE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 10am-2pm, North Crosby Hall, 8th Concession Road; lunch $8 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION - DANCE w/ Red Rose Express, $10 pp, advance tickets only, call 613-279-2659 SYDENHAM LEGION HOCKEY FUNDRAISER, 8pm; music by StageFright, late night buffet, $10pp; call 613-376-6808.
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Sunday November 13 DENBIGH - MUSIC IN THE HALL, 1pm township hall, sponsor: Denbigh Rec. Committee ENTERPRISE COUNTRY JAMBOREE, 1pm, community hall, $5; under 12 free, please bring item for Christmas food drive; 613-379-9972; sponsor: Newburgh-Camden Lions Club. FLINTON - LIVE COFFEE HOUSE, Through The Roof Ministries, 6:30pm, Open Mic. WILTON – GOSPEL SING w/ Crimson River, Standard Church, 7pm, freewill offering,
Monday November 14 HARROWSMITH S&A CLUB MEETING, 7:30pm, for all members & anyone interested in membership, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, family fee $10/ year, info: Pam 613-372-1578 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, call Community Support Services for info, appointment: 613-279-3151. SHARBOT LAKE - UNITED WAY SPAGHETTI DINNER, Maples restaurant, $10, 5pm & 6:30pm, dessert for cash donation; sponsor: NFCS & Maples
Tuesday Nov. 15 FLU CLINIC – Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church, 3–8pm PLEVNA - CLAR-MILL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS meeting; election of officers, 7pm, Clar-Mill Hall, all welcome.
Wednesday November 16 NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, North Addington Education Centre 1-6:30pm, free admission; donations to food bank; students & local artists selling baked goods, photography, homemade jewelry, decorations, & more; info: Melissa 613-336-8991 PERTH & AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY film “From Famine to Shipwreck: An Irish Odyssey”, Perth Museum, 7:30pm, $2 PORTLAND & DISTRICT HERITAGE SOCIETY General Meeting, 7pm, community center, Hartington, all welcome
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sic at Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Oct. 23 when Plevna United Church went "on the road" to Northbrook to offer a musical country hoe-down worship service that included music, prayer, lessons, ideas, hopes and dreams including the realized hope of transporting the church to various locations to offer worship, and also including hometown folks to share with friends and family at the nursing home. All the participants came from differing religious backgrounds, towns and villages but were able to share the universal language of music and love of God.
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for a variety of school-related activities. The fair will be held at North Addington Education Centre on Wed. Nov. 16, 1 - 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and donations to the food bank would be greatly appreciated. Student groups and local artists will be selling baked goods, photography, homemade jewelry, homemade Christmas decorations, woodworking, candles, and more! Northern Highlights is a unique holiday show. Don’t miss it! Contact: Melissa Randle at 613-336-8991.
Sharbot Lake United Church says Farewell by Ina Hunt Turner t was with genuine sadness that the congregations from Parham, Maberly and ISharbot Lake United Churches said goodbye last Sunday, October 30, to their ministerial team Geri Butler and Gary Jones, who after more than 18 years each in the pulpit are retiring from the ministry. The service was very moving and rich in music. Stanley Stinchcombe, who plays piano for the Parham congregation, played a wonderful organ rendition of "Bach's Air on a g string" and also led the congregational singing, along with Barbara Agnew who played the piano. Barbara was coaxed out of retirement for the occasion and accompanied Christina Wotherspoon in "Hear my cry, O God". Christina is a very talented vocalist and it is always a pleasure to listen to her sing. Christina is also the director of the "Young Choristers". Both ministers shared the service quoting Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, which highlighted the fact that there is a time for everything; each spoke of their individual interpretation of it.
At the end of the service they did a unique and moving "Passing of the Peace". Neither one has a definite plan yet for the future but I am sure that they will soon be embroiled in something worthwhile. Both are avid environmentalists. At the well-attended luncheon after the service, the three churches they have served for the last three years wished them well and all expressed the hope that they will often come for a visit.
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What’s Up in the Night Sky - November 2011 Relay for Life 2012 by Fred Barrett et’s talk aurora borealis this month! I’m sure some of you have seen recent displays of these spectacular rippling curtains of light in the sky. We are in the midst of what is called a Solar maximum. During a Solar maximum the Sun has a much greater number of sunspots on its surface than usual. Sunspots are created when magnetic fields leave and enter the surface of the Sun. At these points the magnetic fields interfere with the flow of energy coming out of the Sun and this lowers the surface temperature, causing the surface at these areas to appear darker than the surrounding areas. As the Sun rotates it twists and distorts the magnetic fields and they reach a point where they finally snap. A huge explosion called a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) occurs. This explosion sends huge quantities of material out into space at speeds as fast as a million miles an hour. When this explosion is sent in Earth’s direction, Earth’s magnetic field captures the material and directs it down to the north and south poles. The material interacts with the Earth’s atmosphere, causing photons or light to be released. The Sun has an 11-year sunspot cycle. During sunspot maximum the Sun’s north and south poles flip positions but don’t worry, this doesn’t affect Earth. The Sun has been doing this for 5 billion years and we are still here! Bundle up and get out on the next clear night and have a look to the northeast for some eye candy excitement in the sky! No binoculars or telescope needed. You still have a chance to see the zodiacal light in the early hours before sunrise in the east in the early days of this month. You may remember from previous columns that this light is reflected light from dusty particles in the plane of the solar system. It appears as a cone of brightness rising from the horizon. Don’t forget that daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. on November 6. Set your clocks back one hour! An Earth crossing asteroid, 2005 YU55, will be passing closer than the moon on November 8. It’s about 400 meters in size and if it hit Earth, it would be equivalent to more than 50 times the size of the largest hydrogen bomb ever set off! Orbital predictions show that, at least for the next hundred years, it won’t hit us. Comforting thought I guess… Jupiter is prominent in the sky from early evening in the east until it sets in the west at dawn. Don’t miss it! It’s the brightest object in the sky. Get your binoculars out and watch the dance of its brightest moons as the month progresses! This month’s full moon on the 10th is called the Beaver
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by L. Merrigan elay For Life is the largest fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, and is one of the many ways we, as a community, can contribute to finding a cure for this disease. With the funds raised through Relay For Life, researchers can continue their ground-breaking research to make it possible for us to live in a world where no one fears cancer. This article is going to focus on the “celebrate” aspect of our Relay For Life. It is important to first explain what a “survivor” is. From the minute a person is diagnosed with any form of cancer - that person is a survivor. No matter what stage you are in your treatment, you are a survivor the day you were told you had the disease. Survivors are the folks who inspire us at Relay For Life. They inspire families to put a team into our Relay For Life and spend 12 hours walking and celebrating the strength of their loved one battling this disease. They inspire our planning committee to bring great entertainment to Parham to help motivate the participants to walk our track from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Survivors are the reason we keep fighting back! We are celebrating all survivors at the relay and want them to allow us to recognize their battle and support them in their fight. If you are a survivor, or know a survivor, you are encouraged to participate in our “survivor victory lap” held at the beginning of our Relay For Life event. As a survivor, you are invited to come and share some snacks and receive a T-shirt that recognizes YOU as a reason to celebrate! We also encourage all people including survivors to join a team. Make an evening out of this event and celebrate all night with us! The Relay for Life will be held on June 15 at the Parham Ball field. All registration for teams, survivors and volunteers and even donations can be done by going to http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=10605&pg=entry. or by contacting our Canadian Cancer Society Office at 613384-2361; 1-866-877-0309.
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While many of the 100 guests at Urania either remained in England or emigrated to Australia, Rhena chose to emigrate to Canada. She first arrived in Buckingham, Quebec where she worked as a domestic and met and married Oris Cole. The couple followed the timber trade west and ended up settling in Harlowe where they raised seven children and led a typical pioneering life. Why did Rhena choose Canada? “Likely because she was feisty and loved a challenge,” her great great grand daughter Laurie Gillies, of Toronto, said. Four blood relatives of Rhena’s attended the event and were invited to unveil the plaque. Her great grand daughters, Laura Delyea of Harlowe, Sandra Chisholm from Terrace,
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