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April 12, 2012

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by Jeff Green apologize for bringing this up so late in the process,” said Councilor John Inglis during a public meeting about the 2012 North Frontenac budget, “but I can’t live with a 14.2% increase in local taxes.” With that, Inglis proposed a cut of $150,000 from the budget, which leaves North Frontenac ratepayers on the hook for $4.7 million for local services in 2012, an increase of $450,000 (11.3%) over last year. When combined with a provincially mandated education level that is up by $54,000 (3.5%) and a decrease of $15,000 (-1%) in the Frontenac County levy, North Frontenac ratepayers will collectively pay $7.58 million in municipal taxes this year, up $488,000 from 2011. In percentage terms the total increase is 6.9%. The $150,000 cut to the budget came from a one time levy to cover projected costs for the Ompah fire hall project. If the $150,000 is required to complete the fire hall this year, the money will have to be borrowed and paid back over time. “I think it is alright to borrow money for the fire hall if we have to, because it will be an asset that we have for 25 years,” said Councilor Lonnie Watkins. “Besides, we don’t know how much it will cost in the end anyway.” The township already has $350,000 in reserve for the building project, and a commitment of $50,000 from the fundraising efforts of the Ompah firefighters. The fire hall project is a joint effort with Frontenac County, which is planning to establish an ambulance post in the same building. North Frontenac has made a commitment to the county to pay up to $550,000 for their share of the project’s costs. Township Treasurer Angela Millar did not expect to be making changes to the budget at the last minute, and she had to scramble to prepare a revised budget documents and a revised bylaw so the 2012 budget could be passed at the meeting. Earlier in the meeting, she outlined some of the decisions council made during five budget deliberations sessions over the last two months. “The budget includes $150,000 in new spending to establish an Infrastructure Sustainability Reserve, and $5,000 for the development of concept drawings and a survey for a new cenotaph,” Millar said. In terms of road work, the 2012 budget bumps up the spending road construction to $470,000 (up from $164,000 in 2011. Construction projects include: 1km of single surface paving on Gull Lake Road, 3 km of paving as well as other work on Myers Cave Road, crack sealing and pavement resurfacing on Harlowe Road, 3 km of single surface repaving plus 1 km of double surface paving on Ardoch Road, 1km double surface and 1 km single surface paving on the Elphin-Maberly Road, and approximately 10 km of single surface paving on Roads 506/509. Among other smaller items in the budget, the township is setting $32,000 aside towards a proposed new addition to the municipal office in the future. Mayor Bud Clayton was not present at the meeting, and Councilor Inglis said that he had informed the mayor that he was going to push for the cut in the fire hall expenditure.

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Frontenac County Council holds the line with 2012 budget

Spending increase offset by transfer from working capital reserve by Jeff Green rontenac County Council completed their 2012 budget last week, on April 4. A last-minute decision to take $200,000 from the county’s working capital reserve funds mitigated against a proposed $82,700 increase in the amount that local townships will be paying into county coffers, resulting in a 1.4% decrease overall. Costs for major county services are up in 2012, with the Frontenac County land ambulance budget rising by 3%, to above $15 million. The increase was attributed to increased salary and benefits costs. The budget for Fairmount Home is up by 2.55%, topping the $10 million mark for the first time, with nursing costs, dietary services and administrative costs making up most of the increase. Costs for both services are subsidized by provincial grants as well as by City of Kingston taxes, leaving

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Frontenac County ratepayers to cover only a small percentage of costs. County administrative costs, which impact the county levy directly, are up by $100,000, or 3%, with about half the increase coming from administration costs and the other half coming from projected costs for running council committees, an expense that has never been included in county budgeting. Frontenac County ratepayers will pay just under $800,000 towards operations of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, a marginal increase of $5,000 over 2011. Grants for $54,000 towards the Hospital Foundation of Kingston’s Capital fund ($54,000) and to Frontenac Transportation Services ($86,000) were identical to those in 2011. (An account of the final budget meeting on April 4 can be found on page 6)

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Editorial

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by Jeff Green n last week’s editorial (which was not an April Fool’s joke) the idea of combining North and Central Frontenac into one township was floated. Just to add a bit more ammunition to the mix, let’s look to a bit of financial information. The total combined property assessment valuation for North and Central Frontenac for 2012 is approximately $1.38 billion. The total amount of taxes being collected by the two townships for local operations (excluding county and education taxes) is $10.4 million. By way of comparison, the total property assessment in South Frontenac is $2.39 billion and the amount of taxes being collected for local operations is $12.1 million. With 75% more in property value, South Frontenac is collecting only 16% more in taxes than Central and North Frontenac. There is a lot more empty space in North and Central Frontenac than in South Frontenac - many more long roads with few houses on them and this accounts for extra costs for basic road maintenance no matter how you slice up the political boundaries. That in turn accounts for some of the extra costs to North and Central Frontenac ratepayers. At the same time, South Frontenac is investing $5 million in road construction this year, a lot more than Central and North Frontenac combined. South Frontenac may not be the best financial model in the world because they have been dipping into reserve funds for years to keep from increasing taxes too highly, but they do now have a plan in place to address that. One thing is clear, North and Central Frontenac ratepayers are paying higher taxes relative to property values than South Frontenac ratepayers. Would combining forces cut down on that difference? That’s the $10.4 million question.

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Deputy minister plans diminished role for MNR by Jeff Green

avid O’Toole, Deputy Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), delivered a video message to ministry personnel in the wake of last month’s provincial budget. The News has obtained a transcript of the video, which outlines what O’Toole called “the ministry’s Transformation Plan” which he said “will essentially become our business-planning roadmap over the next three years.” The message starts off by saying that over the past two decades the MNR budget had declined as a proportion of government spending, while “at the same time our regulatory and legislative mandate has expanded and become more complex.” Since 1991 the ministry’s budget has been reduced from 1.5% of the provincial budget to 0.5%, and staffing levels have decreased from 5,800 Full Time Equivalent positions (FTE’s) to 3,300. “However, during the same period, our legislative responsibility has grown from 28 pieces of legislation to 46,” O’Toole said, leaving the ministry with a “significant internal deficit, in the range of $50 million annually” As a result, O’Toole acknowledges that the environmental community has been disappointed in the ministry’s ability to manage Ontario’s natural resources; stakeholders are frustrated by the ministry’s limited human and financial resources; and the environmental commissioner continues to criticize the MNR’s ability to protect the province’s natural resources. Among the changes that O’Toole outlines in the plan to reform the ministry are a “focus on core business lines of fish and wildlife, forestry, Crown land management, water, parks and protected areas, non-renewable resources and public safety.” While the changes will include streamlined permitting processes and better use of online tools, O’Toole said the ministry will also be able to back away from some direct responsibilities and “delegate the authority to issues certain types of licenses or permits to a non-governmental organization.” The MNR will also shift to something called a “permit by rule” system in which “individuals or organizations are

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INVITATION TO TENDER #2012-10 Hardwood Creek Bridge Rehabilitation The Township of South Frontenac is proposing to rehabilitate the Hardwood Creek Bridge which is located on Highway 38, Verona. Tender closing April 25th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. See our website for more details.

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SYDENHAM OFFICE RENOVATIONS The Township is renovating the main floor of the municipal offices to improve both service and accessibility. During the next several months service is available on the lower level with entry from our rear door. Please note that the lower level is not fully accessible for those with mobility challenges. Please call 613 376-3027 for accessible customer service.

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deemed to have approvals if they conform their compliance with standards established in regulation as opposed to detailed review by ministry staff.” Other parts of the plan include a decrease in the number of ministry offices, and that the ministry move “away from detailed review and approval of site-specific activities” and “take a more risk-based approach”. O’Toole indicates on two occasions that the MNR will tolerate more risk than in the past. “The ministry will also manage a higher level of risk in resource management decisions, compliance and enforcement, monitoring and assessment,” he said at one point. Later, he said the following: “Resource monitoring programs will be re-designed to reduce delivery costs. These programs will be consistent with the ministry’s higher tolerance for risk and the move to landscape level planning”. Stewardship councils, which are an outreach program of the MNR that engages volunteers in all of the rural counties in the province, will apparently lose all support from the ministry. “And we will develop a new model to support stewardship delivery and partnerships. This model will re-orient ministry stewardship assistance away from direct staff support …” O’Toole’s statement concludes by reiterating that once all of the changes are in place there will be “fewer people, places and programs” in the Ministry of Natural Resources. The News contacted the MNR seeking clarification about the future of stewardship councils, the concept of “permit by rule” approvals and what exactly “higher tolerance for risk” will mean to the environment. We did not receive a response in time for this week’s edition but we hope to have something from the MNR in time for our April 19 edition.

Letter to the Editor Re: Fraser Institute report card

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Letters to the Editor Chipmunk die-off

any of us have noticed that most (or all) of our local chipmunks have not emerged from their winter dens. Of the normal 5-6, we only had one this spring. It was rather lethargic and has since disappeared as well. I’ve biked through the southern Shield area and asked around. Queens Biological Stn. has also reported a severe decline in numbers. Most likely some disease has felled them since even those who dined off the bird feeders have died. I’d like to try to map the extent of the die-off. Please send your observations, and locations to admin@ sfnec.org I’ll put up a map of the reports by the end of the month. And if anyone has a chipmunk body please bag it and put it in your freezer for a possible autopsy. Ron Hipfner, Sydenham

Does everybody in Canada have a computer?

Stephen Harper says so. A few years ago, a Liberal federal government created a program that gave grants to community libraries that allowed them to provide computer/internet service for local residents. In a Riding like ours, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, many residents either cannot afford to own computers or connect to the internet. This program gave them access to what people in urban areas take for granted. Now, Mr. Harper has decided that everybody in Canada has a computer and is connected to the internet, and we don't need this program anymore. So in his usual sneaky fashion, this program was cancelled on Thursday afternoon, April 5. If you disagree with Mr. Harper, why not write your Member of Parliament and ask him if he agreed to have this program cancelled and why. - Irene Backholm

Re: 14.2% North Frontenac budget increase

ow in the world can people be expected to afford this kind of an increase? The federal and provincial budgets both showed restraint/belt tightening and here we have a municipal council thinking that they should be able to inflict this kind of increase on local ratepayers. It is not acceptable! I want the elected members to explain to all of the ratepayers how they expect us to be able to afford such an increase. Many ratepayers are on fixed incomes and never see any kind of increase that resembles 14.2%. Even those who are working full time, at one or two jobs just to get by, will never see that kind of an increase. Your editorial regarding the sustainability of North and Central Frontenac makes some excellent points. Combine that with a 14.2% increase and maybe it is time for that amalgamation to happen. Sustainability seems to be the “buzz word” these days. When I drive around North Frontenac Township and see all the “For Sale” signs, I wonder how sustainable this township really is. I am quite sure with a 14.2% increase, there will be a lot more of those signs. - Jim Beam

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n his activity report Public Works Manager Mike Richardson reported that all of the gravel roads in the township have now been graded. He also said that the purchase of an asphalt hot box last year improved the road crew’s ability to patch roads in adverse weather conditions with better results. An occupational hygienist from the Ministry of Labour who visited the Hinchinbrooke garage saw no immediate concern regarding mold and asbestos issues but recommended that a mold/asbestos specialist come in prior to a wall panel being removed to fix a window leak. Kyle Labbett reported that over 70 blue recycling bins have been sold at the three waste sites and the township office. Due to the early thaw on county roads this year Richardson recommended that a motion be passed to remove load restrictions earlier than usual, and council agreed. Load restrictions have been removed as of April 11. Township cemeteries report CAO Shawn Trépanier presented a report to council regarding the state of the 11 cemeteries in the township. Ten of the cemeteries have grounds in pristine condition. Some of those require minor maintenance to signs, gates and fencing. Some older tombstones are in states of disrepair and staff wants to look into alternative options to repair them. Of the 11 cemeteries only four have empty plots available, with a total combined number of 539 plots available for purchase. Several of those plots, however, are either reserved or are located in difficult spots for burial. At the average rate of 5-10 burials a month, the cemeteries would have to close in roughly 5-7 years if no cemetery planning takes place.

Letters to the Editor Kudos to firefighters

ith the recent brush fire at Slate Falls Rd on Thursday, April 5, coming dangerously close to burning down several residences at Slate Falls Rd and Clear Lake Rd, we - the citizens here - wish to extend a hearty thank you to the firefighters of Denbigh and Kaladar-Barrie fire departments. It takes courage to run along a fire fast enough to overtake you, and the men and women, most of them volunteers, fought tirelessly to control the blaze. A thank you also to the local citizens who helped, to the person who called it in, the person who plowed a fire break, allowing the wind-fanned fire to finally be brought under control. One resident would surely have lost his home, as the fire swept so closely along the side and back of his garage and back of his house that it melted some siding. Had the wind been in the opposite direction, it would have endangered even more residences, the owners of which also want yours truly to thank the fire department for their fearless actions. This fire was a scary one, and all of us here are ever so grateful to the men and women who saved our homes. Hats off and Kudos to all of you. - Christi Laundrie

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With that in mind council directed staff to prepare more plots at the Oconto cemetery. The report ultimately recommended that council direct staff to initiate a cost analysis for the completion of surveying all the cemeteries, completing the repairs to the cemeteries, and creating a master list for all the plots therein. Oliver Scott Memorial Ball Field repairs In response to a letter from the CF Minor Ball Association to council concerning the dismal state of washroom and canteen facilities at the Sharbot Lake ball field, CAO Shawn Trépanier presented a report to council recommending that staff be directed to repair the current facilities at an expected cost of $1,000-$1,500 rather than furnishing the site with port-apotties for this coming season at a cost of over $2,000. The issue of vandalism was raised. Councilor Wayne Millar wondered why the known vandals are not billed for the costs of the repairs. Mayor Gutowski supported repairing the field for the time being and for council to consider in the future giving youth more opportunities to take ownership of their community in order to curb vandalism. Township exception from CETA? Not at this time. Craig Pittman of Sharbot Lake appeared as a delegate asking that council pass a resolution exempting themselves from the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to “protect the powers of municipalities hospitals, school boards, utilities, universities and other sub-federal agencies .” CETA just went through its 11th round of in camera negotiations in Belgium. Pittman said “I am here to encourage you to learn more about CETA and I strongly feel that municipalities should have more say in the CETA negotiations, especially today when municipal governments are increasingly important to the Canadian economy, the delivery of services, and the quality of life in our communities.” Mayor Gutowski and Councilor Purdon expressed interest in the issue but both felt they needed to study it further and therefore could not support the resolution at this time.

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rv Dardick, who has been a guardian angel for Eagle Lake for many years, will be honoured with a Tri-Valley Conservation Award on April 18. The annual awards are given out by the Mississippi, Rideau and South Nation River Conservation Authorities to recognize outstanding voluntary contributions to conservation and environmental health in the three watersheds. Awards are given out in several categories, and only the coveted lifetime achievement winners are announced in advance. In the letter nominating Dardick as a candidate, Eagle Lake Property Owners Association member Bill Bowick made particular reference to the detailed 89-page “State of the Lake report” that Dardick completed last summer, which he said “could not have been written without his [Dardick’s] decades of water quality testing, engagement of stakeholders such as conservation authorities and government ministries, and constant, determined efforts to care for Eagle Lake.” Dardick has been working on preserving the trout in Eagle Lake for decades, and managed the Eagle Lake Property Owners website for years as well. The award will be presented at a Gala at the Rideau Valley Conservation Centre in Manotick.

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• Sharbot Lake & District Lions Spring Jamboree - The Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club is sponsoring a Spring Jamboree, Country Music and Dance at the Sharbot Lake High School on Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. The event is being hosted by Fred Brown. Tickets are $10 per person, for tickets contact: Betty-Anne at 613-279-2329 or tausk49@frontenac. net or Linda at 613-335-2053 or zw3026@xplornet.ca. Some of the local talent will be Mitch Barker and the Old Habits, featuring Gib, Guy and Glenda. Also playing will be Dennis Whitty and Stompin’ Jon, Elly Kelly, Dallas Arney and Rosie Shiner. Included will be door prizes and light refreshments.

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• Hope our readers had a happy and peaceful Easter weekend and enjoyed the great outdoors. • Everyone is welcome on Monday, April 16 at 1 p.m. in Barrie Hall when the Cloyne and District Historical Society will present "Finding Tom". Canadian wilderness landscape painter Tom Thomson appreciated rugged, unkempt natural scenery and captured the stark beauty and vibrant colour of our landscape. Along with their principal, three young students from Gordon Sinclair Public School in Kingston are bringing new information that adds to the mystique of Thomson's untimely and suspicious death on Canoe Lake in 1917. • The Sharbot Lake & District Lions are sponsoring a Spring Jamboree, Country Music and Dance at the high school on Sun. April 29 at 1 pm, hosted by Fred Brown. Some of the local talent will be Mitch Barker and the Old Habits, featur-

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• Vi Martin of Fernleigh passed away on Easter morning in her 83rd year. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Norman. Vi was born to Hugh and Irene Mills of Harlowe on April 21, 1929. She worked seasonally at Fernleigh Lodge from 1952 to 1965 and was a member of the Fire Ladies Auxiliary during that time, a group that raised money for the volunteer fire department. She loved the outdoors and watching the deer and turkeys come to their side yard. Most recently Vi had been in a nursing home in Tweed. Lovingly remembered by family, friends and the community, condolences are extended to her family. (Please see the obituary on page 12 for more details). • The area United and Anglican Churches participated in a shared Lenten Bible study series led by the Rev. Canon David Smith of Napanee and held at the manse. Then on Good Friday the two churches shared an ecumenical worship coled by the Rev. Tim Khulmann and the Rev. Jean Brown and held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. • Special thoughts are extended to the family of the late Irma White who died this past week in Guelph. • The Plevna Easter Egg hunt held on Saturday was great fun! With approximately 40 kids out, over 600 eggs were found and many prizes won! The Community Volunteers were very pleased to see all the happy faces that turned out to enjoy the hunt! • Tues. April 17, the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers meet at 7 p.m. at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna. Everyone is welcome. • Sat. April 21 - Jack's Jam will be held at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 2 - 9 p.m. Bring a dish and enjoy the music, have supper, join in if you play an instrument, sing or dance. Sponsored by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.

DENBIGH Alice Madigan

613-333-9542 ali-cj.madigan@sympatico.ca

• Don’t forget about The New Apostolic Church Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No charge for this but donations to the Community Foodbank would be appreciated. • Denbigh Recreation Euchre is Friday the 13th, starting at 7 p.m. sharp and the Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club Bingo is on Tuesday, the 17th starting at 7:30 p.m.

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A story out of the U.S. cites Vermont as the healthiest state in the country. This distinction is partially due to the high rate of high school graduation and a low incidence of infectious disease. The other reason was the considerable gains in the number of people who had stopped smoking. Incidentally, Mississippi was least healthy in this study. April is National Oral Health Month in Canada. The main theme is to highlight the idea that keeping a healthy mouth is an important part of leading a healthy life. Seeing your dentist twice yearly is important as well as brushing twice daily and flossing at least once daily to remove plaque and reduce the risk of cavities. With the numbers of autism cases rising in Canada (up 600% in the past 20 years), research is starting to focus on the gastrointestinal (gi) symptoms of the disorder. Since 70% of autistic children have severe gi symptoms, there is a theory that the causes of autism might start in the gut. Autism causes much stress in families and it will be a great day when the cause and effective treatments are discovered. It takes six months to grow a complete finger nail and 18 months for a toe nail. The appearance of the finger nail can sometimes indicate a health problem. Brittle, concave nails could indicate a lack of iron. Nails that are separating from the nail bed could mean a hyperactive thyroid gland. It’s a good idea to build a relationship with your pharmacist just as you do with your doctor. We’d like to be your pharmacist. Drop in soon.

april 12, 2012 nie & Jennifer Scott. High score: Jason Bernard & Joanne Howie (Napanee); High out - Frank Bernard & Beth Sampson; 180 - Jason Bernard & Paul Howie (Napanee). Thank you for a great turnout.

HARROWSMITH Kelly Calthorpe

• This Friday night the Youth Dance is back in town at the Golden Links Hall from 7 till 10 p.m. The cost is $6 for youth ages 9 – 15. • Don’t forget to call or stop by the main office at Harrowsmith Public School and pick up tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on Thursday, April 19. Tickets are $10/ adult or $5/kids if you pick them up before April 12. Tickets will still be available at the door. • Rev. Oscar Simpson's next Country Church event at Hartington Community Church will be Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Gord Struthers and Jim Smith and “The Old Hims” will be playing their music. A free-will offering will be taken and refreshments will be provided. For more information please call 613-374-2178. • South Frontenac Portland District Rec Committee would like to find out if there would be an interest in tennis lessons in Harrowsmith and Verona. They are also hoping to find talented people from our districts who are interested in passing along their tennis knowledge. The Portland Rec. Committee would like to hear back from local residents regarding their interest in a possible program. Contact Dan Bell at 613372-1910 or email bellwindowsiding@gmail.com. • Teenage volunteers are needed to help with children’s games and activities at the St. Paul’s United Church Harrowsmith FUNtastic Street Fair and Sale on Sat. May 5, 9-2. Hours can be used toward community volunteer hours. Please call Suzanne 613-386-7751 or Marni 613-374-9929 if able to help in any way. Donations of good quality garage sale items, books and perennials are also being accepted.

ZEALAND Jean Lewis

613-268-2452

• A special “hello” to Bessie Parks, Harris Garrett, Roscoe and Brenda Garrett, and Carl Ferguson who turned 90 recently. • The Sharbot Lake & District Lions are sponsoring a Spring Jamboree and Dance at the high school at 1pm on April 29, hosted by Fred Brown. Tickets are $10pp, call Betty-Anne at 613-279-2329 or Linda at 613-335-2053. Some of the entertainers will be Mitch Barker and the Old Habits, featuring Gib, Guy and Glenda. Also playing will be Dennis Whitty and Stompin’ Jon, Elly Kelly, Dallas Arney and Rosie Shiner. Included will be door prizes and light refreshments. • God’s peace in our hearts is the best remedy for the stress of life.

MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks

Joan Moore

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• Eggs as you like them and all the fixings breakfast on Sat. April 14 from 8 -11 a.m. at Arden community center. Free will offering. Sponsored by Arden United Church. • Arden Legion hosts an open mike night, April 21, 3-7pm. All local talent please come forward! Wings & fries available $8. • Our dart game and bazaar was a great success. Dawn Squibb donated an Easter cake and tickets sold very well. Two Easter baskets went to Edna Vaughan and Louis Scott. Meat draw was won by Darrell Gerus. Jewellery sales were great. Thanks to Cindy French and Malcolm Sampson for looking after the tables; flowers were by Darrell Gerus. • Karaoke will be Friday, April 20. • Winners of the dart tournament: 1st - Beth Sampson & Jason Bernard; 2nd - Dawn Squibb & Jason Tryon; 3rd - Don-

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• Happy birthday to Brenda Steele, Tori Neuman, Deb Stacey, Richard Benn, Harold Warren, Chandler Goodberry, Gordon Struthers, Zach Matson, Amanda Matson, Tyrel Flieler, Brian Cox, Grace Noonan, Brenda Noonan, Leonard Bryden, Twins Jack, Claire Willis, David Scott. • Thinking of Andy Armstrong, Rick Magie, Keith Page, Bill Teepell, Frank Harper, Irene, Earl monds, Raiph Steels, Georgina Scott, Dorothy Knight, Leta Peterson, Leo Arney, Barbara Ellsworth, Harold Gray, Vera Whan, Garret Shorts, and those who have lost a loved one recently. • “Eggs as you Like Them" breakfast will be offered on April 14, 8 – 11 a.m. Sponsored by Arden United Church. Come and enjoy a delicious meal. • Easter Holidays was a time of family gatherings. On April 8 at Arbour Heights Jennifer Smith from Halifax, and her sister Jacki from Toronto, Ann (Ken’s wife), from Australia, visited

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their grandparents Fred and Joyce Smith and their father, and husband, Ken Smith, Trillium Centre. Other family members were also present, with Bridgette and Remington being the youngest. What an Easter celebration of life! • This evening, Thursday April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Circle Square Ranch there will be a fund-raising steak dinner with adults 14$ and children 6$. Entertainment will be by "The Country Church". Call 613-335-5403 to reserve a seat. • Please phone me with your news. Has anyone found a cell phone? Let me know. Have a great week!

GODFREY Jean Campbell 613-374-5718 • With great sadness I announce the passing of my loving sister, Irene Ruth (Judge) Lloyd of Wetaskiwan, Alberta, on April 9, 2012, in her 88th year.

HENDERSON

Jean Brown 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen 613-336-9641 • Your old reporter participated in a screening of the TV show Steven and Chris in Toronto, and if you watch the show on Monday, April 16, you may see me in the audience, waving and responding. It was amazing just how small the exact set is and how for each scene the set changes are done manually by a team of 20 people, all on the scramble to bring in mannequins, kitchen equipment, fabric and whatever the topic of concern is. Steven and Chris are Canadian, married, and living in Toronto. • Easter comings and goings included Terry and Sharon Mercer, and a myriad of snow birds returning. • Easter worship services, walks of the cross, and special speakers brought to us all the re-assurance of life after death, the resurrection and accompaniment of Jesus Christ in our daily lives. Last Sunday my great nieces took part in a palm parade and singing in their church and it did my heart good to see the next generation learning the old old story and presenting it in new ways. What a tribute to God! • Apparently the Tim Horton's sign in Arden was an April Fool’s joke. However the space has been cleared for a promotional advertising sign, so watch for details- Jean.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula

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• April 15 – 21 is National Volunteer Week. Next time you go to a Euchre party or a music jam, try to remember to thank a volunteer. Volunteers can be emergency responders, they can run charities, and they are involved all throughout the community. • The Jam and Potluck at the ABC Hall will be held on Saturday, April 14. The potluck dinner begins at 5 p.m. and Glenn Russell’s Music Jam will entertain you from 6 until 10 p.m. Bring along your favorite dish and prepare to enjoy home-cooking, great music, and good times with friends and neighbors. Cost: $5 per person or $10 per family. If you cannot attend the dinner, a “toonie” will get you in for the evening’s entertainment. The dance floor is free! • The 20th Annual Maberly Maple Festival Pancake Brunch is coming up on Sat. April 21, 10 am to 1 pm at Maberly Hall. A traditional Lanark County meal; generous helpings of country-size pancakes topped with pure Lanark County maple syrup from Maberly sugar bushes and served with maple baked beans and sausages. Coffee, tea or juice included. Adults $10, under 12 $5. With these prices you can’t afford not to come and celebrate the maple syrup harvest. Also sale of home baking, and new maple syrup by local producers. For information call Margaret French 613-268-2102. For donation of home baking call Holly Kirkham, 613-268-2243 or Nancy Barrett 613-268-2960. This is a fundraising event of the Maberly Agricultural Society. www.maberlyagsociety.ca • Second Wednesday of every month at 12 noon, the Althorpe-Bolingbroke Seniors’ Club puts on a potluck lunch at the ABC hall. Bring a dish and come visit with your neighbours. All seniors welcome. For more info, call Joyce at 613-273-

4832, or Joanne at 613-279-1106. • Mary Cook is coming to the Maberly hall on May 5, 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call Maria Koeslag 613-268-2175 to reserve a seat. There will be tea and dessert.

SYDENHAM Anita Alton

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• Soccer season is quickly approaching and the registration deadline is almost here (April 10)! Details for age groups, divisions, nights of play, etc can be found on the soccer website atwww.frontenacsoccer.com • This Saturday, April 14, is the Point Fundraising Dance at the Legion at 8 p.m. featuring Still Standin and Bauder Rd. This is always a fun community event, so plan to attend. • Don't forget to get your raffle tickets for the 6'x12' utility trailer from Sydenham High School main office. Tickets are only $2 each and proceeds go to benefit Drew Cumpson, a former Sydenham HS student who was left paralyzed from an accident. Stock up on these tickets while they are available. • Now that all the snow is gone it’s disheartening to see all the garbage and debris littering our beautiful village. If you are of the litterbugs - shame on you for using the streets and yards as trash cans. If you are so inspired - please take a bag with you on your daily walk and help restore the village to its usual tidy and neat self. • Wing Night tonight (Thurs. April 14) from 5 - 8pm. Everyone is welcome.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

613-278-2127

· There were 121 people fed at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club breakfast on April 7, and $900 presented to Cancer Research – Relay for Life. The next breakfast will be April 21 – supporting the Alzheimer’s Society. See you there! • There was a beautiful Easter sunrise service at the Simonette Building on Sunday morning at 6:30. A very good crowd in attendance even though it was quite chilly. Even the loons participated in the service. • It has been so dry and there have been so many fires. Our poor firemen must be run ragged. Please – never throw out cigarettes from cars, and don’t try to burn grass until it is okay to do so. So many fires can be prevented. • Smile file – It’s not the hours you put in – it’s what’s put in those hours!

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· This has been a crazy spring – from balmy weather in March to heavy frost in April. The spring peepers are back again after burying themselves back in the mud to survive the frost. Now I am worried about the robins, who have adopted a Don Quixote fixation. However, instead of tilting at windmills, they are attacking my front windows with intense ferocity. I am told that this is part of a mating ritual and that they are fighting off other robins (actually their own reflections in the windows). They don’t seem to be hurting themselves but after a few hours of doing “the window bounce” I am starting to worry. So, as I start pasting silhouettes of hawks onto my windows to deter my feisty friends, I wonder what else this crazy spring has in store for us. • It's Maple Fest at the Market! Enjoy a sticky, delicious, fun

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• Dennis Whitty • Stompin’ Jon • Elly Kelly Tickets $10 per person • Dallas Arney contact Betty-Anne 613-279-2329 • Mitch Barker tausk49@frontenac.net or Linda at 613-335-2053 zw3026@xplornet.ca • Rosie Shiner • Old Habits Door Prizes! Share the wealth! Light Refreshments Available (Gib, Guy, Glenda) Sharbot Lake High School 14432 Road 38 (2km south of Highway 7)

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filled morning at the Frontenac Farmers Market this Sat. April 14. Taste the delicious maple syrup treats and pastries at the various vendors’ tables. Stock up on containers of freshly tapped maple syrup. See how maple candy is made. There will be maple syrup and toffee tasting activities for the children. A fun, tasty and educational way to spend a Saturday morning with the family. Verona Lions Hall. 9 a.m. to noon. • Drop by the next Verona Cattail Festival meeting and discover what this year's festival is all about! Participate in the decision making as we decide the theme for this year’s parade. Help make suggestions for this year’s entertainment. What better way to get involved in the Verona community than to volunteer? Whether you can help for the entire threeday festival or just for an hour or two, your contribution is invaluable to the festival. The Festival always welcomes new faces. Tuesday, April 17, 7 p.m. at the Verona Lions Hall. For more information, call Wayne Conway at 613-374-3807. • It's dauber time again. Bingo! The Verona Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus are co-hosting Bingo on Monday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The doors and canteen open at 6 p.m. Early bird game starts at 6:50 p.m. Then 12 regular games and 2 share-the-wealth will be played. The prizes for each of the 12 regular games are meat packages. Value of $25. Verona Lions Hall. • Don’t forget your doggie dog tags. Bowser must be tagged by the end of April to get the special rate of $12. After that, the bite on the wallet will be $25. Scamper down to Rona Hardware to purchase your dog tags. • The Verona Community Association is about to launch its third annual Flower Barrel Contest. Stay tuned next week for the exciting details.

Young Choristers spring concert T

he Young Choristers Limestone will celebrate the power of choral music April 27 at Sydenham Street United Church. The Junior, Senior, Northern and Western Choirs, under the direction of David Rankine, Elizabeth Convery, Catherine Lee, and Christina Wotherspoon, will perform with special guests the Rob Roy Pipe Band and Mr. Charlie Walker - Organ. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Cost: Freewill offering. More than 100 students from all corners of the Limestone District School Board will perform at the annual spring concert.

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Employment Opportunity Contract position from May 1 through October 12, ranging from 10 to 25 hours a week (contract total paid hours: 385 hours at $15 hr.). The Township of Central Frontenac currently has a position for Market Manager for the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market. The successful candidate will work at the market on all market days. The candidate may work from home with their own computer equipment, or at the Township office with computer access provided. Some travel will be required (mileage will be paid). Skills Required: Good people skills and administrative experience, including phone work, managing emails, some desktop publishing, minute taking, and working with spreadsheets and simple databases. Marketing experience would be an asset. This person should be supportive of local food initiatives. Training will be provided as required. Successful completion of a First Aid/CPR and a food handling course will be required prior to the opening of the market. The person must have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle. There will be some lifting required on a regular basis. For the full job description, visit http://slfm.handsonharvest.ca/news/ Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume to the following: Township of Central Frontenac, 1084 Elizabeth St., PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0, or by email to strepanier@centralfrontenac.com. Deadline for applications: 3:00 pm, Monday April 23, 2012

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Seed to Sausage at Celebrity Chefs 2012

Mike McKenzie of Seed to Sausage in the shop submitted by Ken Fisher n Ottawa, on March 25, the National Art Centre’s Chef Michael Blackie brought together 16 of Canada’s finest chefs from coast-to-coast to cook and entertain a few hundred guests at the NAC’s Studio and Foyer. The afternoon's finale presentation, by Chef Blackie and Chef Lyn Crawford (Food Network Canada TV) featured Sharbot Lake’s Seed to Sausage double-smoked bacon, wrapping a duck breast with cranberry and spinach. For the sold-out crowd of 350, tasting this was utterly fantastic.

Seed to Sausage Double-Smoked Bacon with Duck Breast presented by Michael Blackie and Lynn Crawford at Celebrity Chefs of Canada – 2012 2 tbs. olive oil 2 onions, quartered length-wise 2 tbs. unsalted butter 1 cup chicken stock Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper

12 thin slices of Seed to Sausage double-smoked bacon 2 duck breasts, boneless, skinless, butterflied 1 cup spinach, cooked ¼ cup sun-dried cranberries Preheat oven to 375°F. In a saucepan, warm 1 tbs. of the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the onion quarters until golden brown, 2 minutes on each side. Add the butter and cook the onions in the foaming butter for 4 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock. Transfer the pan to the oven, and bake the onions for 20-25 minutes, until soft. Let cool, then separate into petals. Lay down a piece of plastic wrap and carefully place 6 slices of bacon, lengthwise. Place the butterflied duck crossways in the centre. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange half the spinach in a layer along the centre of the duck breast. Top with a row of onion petals and sprinkle with half the cranberries. Fold the duck over itself to form a roll. Fold the bacon over the duck to form a roll. Either tie at intervals with kitchen twine, and or roll up in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for two or more hours to solidify as a roll. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Place the bacon-wrapped duck in the skillet and cook on all sides, until the bacon is browned. Transfer the roll to a cutting board and let rest for 5-10 minutes.Cut each roll into 3/8 to ½” (1-1.5cm.) slices for an appetizer and thicker for an entrée. http://seedtosausage.ca/

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n April 6 at 1:47 p.m. Frontenac OPP were dispatched to Road 38 and Murvale Creek to assist ambulance with four occupants of a canoe that were in the water in a marsh area to the west of Road 38. Two adults and two children had gone out onto Mud Lake and were apWhat will become of the US dollar? proximately 1 km from Road 38 when high winds caused Currency collapse? the canoe to take on water to the point it became subDepression? merged. The four occupants What will result from the current European financial crisis? were able to make their way to an area of marshy reeds Bank failures? and call 911. Two South Frontenac firefighters wearWill the Euro countries go bankrupt? ing ice water rescue suits made their way out to the What will result from a potential Middle-East war? victims and stayed with them Massive oil & gasoline prices? until a boat from the fire department arrived on scene. Bring your questions to The BMG Bullion Seminar at The victims were transported to hospital suffering from Golden Links Hall, 4186 Colebrook Road, Harrowsmith, Ont. mild hypothermia. Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough stated April 17th at 7 p.m. that all persons were wearBring your family, friends, neighbours, etc. ing their life jackets which definitely played a role in no To book your seats please call Professional Investments at 613-384-7511 life being lost.

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Budget debate reveals rift on County Council F by Jeff Green

rontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle kicked off the final 2012 Frontenac County budget meeting by proposing that all of the spending in the budget remain the same, but that the amount charged to county ratepayers be cut by $250,000. That money could be found in the working reserve fund that the county has at its disposal, a fund that was projected to hit $4.8 million by the end of 2012. Doyle said that in going through the budget in detail, he found that on many occasions spending in 2011 was lower than budgeted and the extra money then went into working capital. Those were the funds he wanted to target. “We could go line by line through the budget and find savings, but in the interest of saving time, I suggest we just transfer the $250,000 and lower the tax burden,” he said. Even before Doyle’s motion could be formally read into the record, Warden Janet Gutowski intervened. “I would like to express the concern that the county is very large; it has a declining population, and we may be heading towards another recession,” she said “and I don't think it is time to be hindering our capacity to respond to financial pressures that we may face.” South Frontenac Mayor Gary Davison (who has two votes at county council) also said he would not support it. “I'm going to speak against spending reserves. I'm just mystified. I don't understand why we are even talking about our reserves,” Davison said. Councilor John Purdon (Central Frontenac) thought the matter of reserves should be referred to a newly constituted finance committee of council. Dennis Doyle explained that his intention was not to deplete any of the county’s capacity to act, but to make sure that monies that are collected in one tax year and are not spent, are not then collected again following year. “The perception among the public is that we are recycling money - that we are collecting taxes, not spending the money, and then taxing people again for the same programs,” he said. “I have a question for the treasurer,” said Councilor David Jones. “Is a $5 million working reserve sufficient for a $40 million operation? Is there a standard to go by? Chief Administrative Officer Liz Savill replied, “There isn't anything established. I can report that among Eastern Ontario municipalities we are higher than average, but are certainly not the highest.” At this point, Warden Gutowski relinquished the chair so she could speak freely on the motion. “As I read this motion I certainly cannot support it. This is a thinly veiled attempt by Frontenac Islands to reduce their levy from the County. I disagree with handling budgets in that manner. This implies that past county councils have been careless, which has no basis in fact. My opinion is that we have a couple of councillors here who are looking at the county budget from the perspective of their own township.” John Inglis, the only representative from North Frontenac at the meeting (NF Mayor Bud Clayton was not in attendance) stood up for his compatriots from the Islands. “I categorically disagree with your analysis of the situation,” he said to Gutowski, “I believe Councilor Jones and Doyle are working for the county as a whole.” “All we are trying to do it effectively manage the reserves; that's what this is all about,” reiterated Denis Doyle. Gary Davison then softened his own position somewhat. “If you are going forward with this I suggest you lower the figure to $150,000.” At that point the meeting went into recess for a 15-minute break. After the break, Dennis Doyle proposed transferring $200,000 from the working reserve to general revenue to offset the tax levy. The motion was approved. Mayor Davision did not vote on the motion, and Warden Gutowski, seeing five hands raised in favour and none opposed, declared the motion approved. The final county levy for 2012 is $8.28 million, down about 1.4% from the 2011 levy of $8.4 million. 150th anniversary gets $30,000 backing: Gary Davison returned to a matter that had been before council at their previous meeting. At that time, Davison proposed that the county allocate $150,000 from already existing reserve funds towards a new reserve fund for events to mark the 150th anniversary of Frontenac County. The proposal sparked opposition, particularly from Councilor Jones. “This isn't just 10 people getting together waving a flag,” said Davison, “we've talked about a three-day celebration on the last weekend of August, 2015. We're not talking about just the mayor of Kingston being invited. We're looking at inviting a representative from the Queen, the prime minister, former politicians from the county, an honor board, all kinds of events, etc. As a committee, we need to be able to say we have a commitment of some money of our own before we can ask for sponsorship. I'd say we need at least $30,000 to point to.” “I'd support the $30,000 on the understanding that you will come forward with a more complete plan,” said Dennis Doyle. Janet Gutowski, who sits with Gary Davison on the 150th

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Sounds of Easter in Sydenham by Julie Druker horisters from three local church choirs along with members of choirs from the Anglican Diocese joined together on Good Friday for a special concert at St. Paul's Anglican church in Sydenham. Under the direction of conductor Brad Barbeau of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham, and with the assured solo voices of tenor David Colwell from the Queen’s School of Religion and bass Phillip Rogers of St. George's Cathedral in Kingston, the sanctuary of St. Paul’s, which was full to capacity, came alive with the sounds of "The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer". The oratorio was composed by John Stainer and the libretto (the text) was written by Rev. W.J. Sparrow-Simpson. The work was first performed in London, UK in February 1887 and the popularity of the now 120-year-old choral work, as noted in the program, “remains undiminished, confounding all the critics and musical pundits of that time.” The notes go on to add that “the effective communication of the text demands more than just an average choir and soloists.” In that regard, members of the choirs of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham, St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith and Trinity United Church in Verona, along with other members from various choirs in the Diocese, the two soloists and organist Ian Bevell of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kingston, stepped up to the plate and masterfully delivered the well-rehearsed work to give life to the Easter Passion. The oratorio opened with an organ intro, followed by the assured and formative voice of tenor Colwell singing from Mark 14:32, “And they came to a place named Gethsemane: and Jesus saith to His disciples, 'Sit ye here, while I shall pray.'” Bass Rogers followed as the voice of Jesus singing “Could ye not watch with me one brief hour? Could ye not pity my sorest need? Ah! If ye sleep while the tempests lower, surely, my friends, I am alone indeed.” The chorus joined in unison “Oh, teach us how to love Thee for Thy love; Help us to pray, and watch, and mourn with thee.” Listeners were given a complete libretto of the work, which is broken down into 20 parts. Its structure, which includes solo recitatives, arias, and various choruses interspersed with hymns that the audience was invited to sing along with, is thought to have been inspired by Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. However, Stainer's work is a much less demanding version. His aim in composing "The Crucifixion" was to provide an extended Passiontide meditation that ordinary

County budget continued from page 6 Anniversary Committee, said, “The committee will certainly be coming back with more detail. I personally am not thinking about the same type of event as has been described today. I think the county is too localized. But we will come back with detail before any of the money is spent.” “Committees cannot spend money,” pointed out CAO Savill, “all spending must be approved by county council. Creating a reserve does not approve spending that money.” Council agreed to create the reserve.

choirs could perform without the expense of an orchestra. The concert was an overwhelming success and hopefully it will not be the last time that the community will be treated to such a top-notch and thought-provoking Easter offering by a group of talented and inspiring musicians from local choirs.

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Director of Education, Mr. Jody DiRocco, along with Superintendent Terri Slack and Wendy Procter, Trustee for South, Central and North Frontenac, presented Jessica Wedden with the Beacon of Hope award for St. James Major Catholic School. Jessica received this award for the love, caring and kindness she shares with all people. She is accepting and compassionate in her interactions with others and her happy smile, kind heart and gentle spirit bring great joy to the school community.

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First Frontenactivity Festival

by: Teresa Wick, Mary Van Impe, Amanda Spark and Carolyn Hall n Saturday April 21st from 10am until 3pm, the first an- Family Health Team. The event is nual Frontenactivity Festival will be taking place at the sponsored by the Central Frontenac Sharbot Lake High School. The event is intended for indi- Township, and is also in partnerviduals of all ages and fitness levels. The Frontenactivity ship with the Lions Club, Tri Rudy, Festival will provide the opportunity for the community to NFCS, Sharbot Lake High School, come together to learn about local programs and the ben- and Northern Connections. efits of physical activity. The festival will include educational This will be an event to remembooths (i.e. The Running Goat, Kingston Gets Active, The ber… so come on out and have fun Diabetes Association, etc.), and demonstrations of local ac- getting active! tivities (i.e. Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Yoga, Karate, Qi Gong, etc.). There will also be opportunities to participate in fun At right: Student Occupational Theraactivities throughout the day, such as a Nature Walk (led by pists Mary Van Impe, Teresa Wick, Shirley Peruniak and Kathy Martin), a Tug-of-War and an Carolyn Hall and Amanda Spark are obstacle course (run by Rudy Hollywood and Doug Steele). organizing the Frontenactivity Festiva There will be entertainment from local bands (i.e. Strat Cats, Arden Glee Club, etc.), food available for purchase from local vendors (i.e. the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market), and the festival will culminate in a run/walk event. For further information and a schedule of events, visit the Frontenactivity Festival website at: https://sites.google. by Julie Druker com/site/frontenactivityfestival/ or visit the Facebook hanks to over 100 early risers and page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frontenactivityhungry diners, and the hard work Festival/388772171134132 This event is being organized by student Occupational and generosity of the Snow Road Therapists from Queen’s University who are completing their Snowmobile Club, the Perth branch of Community Development placement with the Sharbot Lake the Canadian Cancer Society has added another $900 to their coffers. The funds were raised at a breakfast held at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on April 7. In attendance was Natalie Gibb-Carlsley, president of the Perth branch of the Canadian Cancer Society who said she was delighted to accept the donation on behalf of the CCS. “This club has been putting on this breakfast for several years now and it is such groups that allow us to stand our motto “Fight for the Cure”. It is Perfect for Home, Cottage & RV by through their generous donations that we are able to continue to fund cancer L-r: Eleanor Devlin, Alice Gilchrist, Bev and Murray Elliott, Colonial St. Pierre, Suzanne Mcresearch and various types of comFarlane, Ruth & Morley Wark and Ron Gilchrist present a cheque to Natalie Gibb-Carsley munity support that benefit those diagand community programs through the CSS.” Wark still connosed with cancer and their families as well," Natalie said. Ruth Wark, who is the chair of the club, has for years put tinues to walk at the annual Relay for Life. She was pleased in a team for the annual Relay for Life event in Lombardy with Saturday's turnout given the fact that snowmobiling is and this is the third annual fundraising breakfast she has or- finished for the season. The club holds regular Saturday breakfast fundraisers. ganized at the Snow Road Club to support the CSS. “I lost Removes scale & prevents it both parents to cancer along with a number of friends and Upcoming on Saturday, April 21, is a breakfast in support of Treats the system 24/7 relatives and though I no longer put in teams for the relay, I the Alzheimer's Society and on Saturday May 5 there will be Works for all types of pipes still feel a strong need to continue to support cancer research a breakfast in support of research for malignant melanoma. The breakfasts run from 8 to 11 a.m. The club is located at Protects your appliances 1106 Gemmill's Road in Snow Road Station.

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by Valerie Allan

Team NAEC showcase their skills

AEC students were very evident at the Limestone District Skills Competition at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, on April 4. Fifteen students competed in a variety of competitions, and a packed bus of 48 spectators and supporters turned out to cheer them on. Students watched their peers and others in a variety of activities which showed the many career opportunities in technology. Terry Murphy researched and prepared a speech on the topic of Technology and then presented it in front a panel of judges and spectators for the Prepared Speech event. In the Graphic Design contest, Morgan Wood and Natasha McIsaac each designed a poster, brochure front and t-shirt, and brought the finished products with them, along with a note book of rough work. They completed an intensive interview and presentation of their designs individually with a panel of expert judges. For the Desktop Publishing challenge, Drake Murphy, Zach McQuigge and Will Kehoe planned and created a design for a bakery, using CS5 Photoshop. They created a logo, business card, sign and menu. Will Kehoe won the Bronze Medal.Competitors for Team NAEC in “Team of two 2D Animation” were Megan Cruickshank & Summer Russell and Mike McEwen & Devon Salmond. Mike McEwen & Devon Salmond won Silver Medals. Students planned, created and

presented an animation using CS5 Flash. This was the first year NAEC competed in this event. Students brought two examples of their work, took a written test on Photoshop knowledge, went on a photo shoot and produced polished work for the Photography competition. Competitors for Team NAEC were Rebecca Kelsey, Carly Bond, Courtney McDowell-Yateman, Shannon Dorion, and Kayla Cuddy. Kayla Cuddy won the Gold Medal and will represent the Limestone District School Board at the Provincials at RIM Park, Waterloo, on May 1 & 2.

Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory in production at NAEC!

AEC’s Musical Theatre class has just completed auditions for “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” The cast is: Lydia Kellar (Willy Wonka); Dallas Arney (Charlie); Nick Smart (Oompa Loompa and Augustus); Gabrielle Gagne-Baldacchin (Oompa Loompa and Violet); Morgan Wood (Mr. Bucket and Ms. Beauregarde); Carly Bond (Oompa Loompa and Mrs. Bucket); Terry Murphy (Grandpa George and Mr. Salt); Ashley Buls (Oompa Loompa and Phineous Trout); Mike Deshane (Grandpa Joe); Janine Beckett (Oompa Loompa and Ms. Teavee); Brittany Washburn (Grandma Georgina and Veruca); and Jake Yeo (Grandma Josephina and Mike). As well as learning their parts, the students have been putting together their lists of props and sets, and blocking the action (deciding where people are, and where the sets/props are on the stage). Several items will be recycled from last year’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” to save time and

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by Julie Druker

ack for her eighth year of helping to keep Ardenites in shape, Gloria Smiley has just begun her spring session of Fit n’ Fun classes, which run every Tuesday, 9-10am from now until the end of June at the Kennebec hall in Arden. Smiley taught physical education for years in Scarborough and has been taking physical fitness classes for a good portion of her life. She firmly believes in the importance of “keeping energized and flexible so as to be able to continue to enjoy all that life has to offer.” Smiley has designed the classes to encompass multiple ways of improving fitness and overall health. She begins each class with Gloria Smiley, center, and Fit n’ Fun participants a warm up, then moves into various aerobic exercises, which are followed by weight work, in the morning, you always feel great after a class.” Participants are asked to make a 25 cent donation to the muscle toning and a final cool down and stretching session. Her classes are geared to men and women of all ages, Kennebec Recreation committee at each class. (participants have ranged in ages from 26-90), and to all fitness levels and abilities. “I stress the importance of everyone working at their own level and I offer alternatives depending on whether participants prefer a high or low impact workout. And it’s all done to great music that everyone really enjoys,” Gloria said. BOBS LAKE Though many in her class $399,000 are returning participants, Bobs Lake features this Smiley welcomes newcomlovely 5-bdrm, 3-bath brick ers and takes extra time to bungalow w/147’ of explain the exercises to enwaterfront & magnificent sure that no one gets hurts sandy beach. Launch boat COME SEE US AT from your very own injured. “The main point property, swim & bask in the THE COTTAGE SHOW here is to have fun and to sun on your personal beach. CE CENTRE, get physically active; keeping up with the moves is defiOTTAWA OCONTO LAKE nitely not the most important 4899 Uplands Drive $199,900 thing here.” Judy Kennedy, 6.5 acre property with 700’ who has been attending of shoreline on small, clean Friday 12:00pm–9:00pm spring-fed lake on the Smiley’s classes for three Saturday 10:00am–6:00pm Canadian Shield. A truly years, said, “It’s a great way Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm beautiful parcel of land; to keep fit and activity is the enjoys privacy. A wonderful best way to prolong life. As weekend getaway or a future NOW is the time to List!! hard as it can be sometimes year-round home site. to drag your butt out of bed

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money. Last year students in several classes were involved in the production, making sets and props and producing posters and tickets. Ms. Bovard, the teacher of the Musical Theatre class, plans to use this “whole school” approach again this year. As with Alice in Wonderland, a lot of fun will be had making props and sets.

Ms. Buck’s class is bowled over!

s. Buck’s Grade 5/6 class at NAEC will be eating their cereal and soup out of brand-new bowls. 25 students made pinch pots prior to March Break. The pots dried over the break, and were fired the first week back. Students then made a field trip to the Secondary side to glaze their bowls with dish-washer and microwave-safe glaze. The bowls were fired again, and students were able to take home food-safe bowls to show family members. Pinch pots are one of the earliest forms of pottery. Students simply make a ball of clay and then press their thumbs into it, turning it, until it gradually becomes a bowl. The students worked very slowly and carefully, to make sure their bowls were an even thickness and height. While the bowls were drying, more than one high school student remarked that the grade 5/6 bowls were better than the bowls they made in Art class. Students chose a variety of glazes to decorate their bowls. Some chose special glazes that produced a dramatic finish when fired, due to crystals in the glaze. Others chose a colourful under-glaze to paint designs, and then finished with a clear glaze. The results were some very attractive and useful bowls. No two bowls were alike in shape or decoration. Each student ended up with a unique bowl. The Limestone District School Board funded the kiln, part of the rationale being that the kiln would serve both Elementary and Secondary students. Last year, several classes made tiles for Mother’s Day. Principal Angela Salmond is proud of the way North Addington works as a whole school. “The spirit of collaboration between teachers at the school has been increasing over the last couple of years. It contributes to the feeling of family which is part of the NAEC experience,” she remarked.

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A Story of Coming Home O

mpah’s Helen Forsey has published two very different books in the last few months. One is a 400-page chronicle of the career and the ideas of her father, the academic activist, senator and constitutional expert Eugene Forsey. It is a book she has been researching, composing and sweating over for almost 20 years. As well, back in November, Forsey published a smaller, more personal book, “The Caboose at the Cape”, which is about a caboose on the coast of Newfoundland, her father’s home province. She has restored and re-located the caboose, and now lives for part of the year in it. While the two books are vastly different, in tone as well as subject matter, they share at least one thing in common. They are rooted in the connection between Helen and two of the most important men in her life. As the book “Eugene Forsey, Canada’s Maverick” is a tribute to her father, “The Caboose at the Cape” is about her connection to Newfoundland, Eugene’s birth place, and as well to her late son Roddy, who discovered the caboose with her and who died of pancreatic cancer in 2007. I have decided to review the two books in turn, starting with the Caboose at the Cape this week, followed next week by a review of the Eugene Forsey book.

“The Caboose at the Cape A Story of Coming Home"

In April of 2003, Helen Forsey was on a trip to Newfoundland with her son Roddy, a lawyer who lived in Montreal, when they came upon a lonely old caboose sitting on a tiny cape, metres from the sea. When they approached the caboose they found that it had been turned into a makeshift cabin after it was decommissioned by the Newfoundland railway, but had eventually been left to deteriorate. The image of the caboose stayed with Helen Forsey long after the end of her trip to Newfoundland, and eventually she conceived the idea of buying it, moving it, fixing it up and using it as a seasonal home base in Newfoundland. The book is partly about Helen’s love for Newfoundland and her need to establish a new presence for herself and her family in her father’s birth place. But it is primarily an account of how the caboose was transformed from a relic not only of the bygone railway, but also of the bygone fishing heritage off

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the Newfoundland shore, into a cozy seaside cabin. It chronicles how the ownership was determined, how the adjacent piece of land was purchased, and how the cabin was moved, with anecdotes about all the people involved peppering the tale. It also includes a number of more whimsical, speculative sections: the story as told by the caboose itself. This literacy device allowed Helen Forsey to bring information she gleaned from the family that owned the caboose and about the way the Newfoundland railway used and eventually dispersed the old wooden cars. Later in the book these sections provide a different perspective on how a caboose would feel about being jacked up, dragged from one location to another, and placed on a new foundation. The story of the caboose has been told before, in an episode of Out Front, the CBC radio program. The Out Front piece was done right at the time that the caboose was moved,

in May of 2005, and the book, which was written a few years later, has the benefit of reflection, and an added element. Although the book does not dwell on it, the story is infused with Helen Forsey’s grief at the loss of her son. Some of the particularities of the story, how she and her son found the caboose together, how he encouraged her when she had the idea of making it her own and helped it to happen, all of these factors are there. Finally, the caboose is the location where there is some solace for a mother’s grief. This is captured in a passage from the post script, which describes a visit Helen Forsey made to Newfoundland two months after Roddy’s death: “The patchy snow in the meadow and the great ocean swells were just as they had been there years before when Roddy and I first stood on that windswept shore. I could feel his spirit there, like rock and sea – turbulent, beautiful, enduring. The sadness was ever present, but the wind battered and cleansed my heart, and forced it to breathe.”

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by Julie Druker

ix members of various local area churches joined together on Good Friday for their third year in an ecumenical 'Walk of the Cross/Passion Walk” around the village of Sharbot Lake. The six participants recited prayers and scripture and sang hymns at a number of planned stops in the village including the various churches as well as one at the Sharbot Lake Seniors Home. Rev. Nancy MacLeod of the United church said the walk is “an opportunity to journey together as a joint Christian community on Good Friday to remember the importance of this day.” Pastor Mark Hudson of the Pentecostal Church said he was pleased with the respect that L-r Lois Webster, Pastor Ken Walton, Richard Webster, Mae Walton, Rev. Nancy MacLeod, and passersby showed for the Pastor Mark Hudson ticed during the walk that most people tended to slow down procession. “Even though these days we perhaps live in a society when they drove by, recognizing the symbol of the cross and where there are more non-Christians than Christians, I no- showing their respect, which was nice.”

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Legalese - Income tax refund changes A column of general information and opinion on legal topics by the lawyers of Rural Legal Services, Box 359, Sharbot Lake, ON, K0H2P0, 613-279-3252, or 1-888-777-8916. This column is not intended to provide legal advice. You should contact a lawyer to determine your legal rights and obligations. by Susan Irwin, Lawyer/Executive Director hen filing your income tax return for 2011 you may have an unpleasant surprise if you are a low income person expecting a lump sum tax refund. In previous years, eligible taxpayers could count on a lump-sum refund from three provincial tax credits: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, Ontario Sales Tax Credit, and Northern Ontario Energy Credit. Many people with low incomes relied on getting a lump-sum tax refund to help pay for more costly items or simply to pay bills. What you may not have realized is that over the last two

years, the money for these tax credits began to be paid out in cheques issued throughout the year. The idea behind the change from a single lump sum tax refund to periodic tax credit payments was to provide people with low incomes a more stable and steady source of income over the course of the year. If you have been getting this money throughout the year, you will no longer get these tax credits in a lump-sum refund from filing your 2011 income tax return. Of course, you may still get a refund for other tax credits or for income taxes you paid if you worked during the year. Many people didn’t know about this change and were unpleasantly surprised to discover that no lump sum was available upon filing their return this year. It seems that many people were unpleasantly surprised, so much so, that they complained loudly to the provincial government. It was therefore a pleasant surprise when, in response to the numerous complaints from Ontarians, the provincial gov-

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n March 31, Ken Rose, a.k.a. “The Sandman”, entertained a group of interested listeners at the Wordsmith in Westport as part of an artists' talk series, "Breakfast with the Arts", presented by Artemisia Gallery and Wordsmith. Ken, who for years created and sold one of a kind original art works made with colored sand, spoke about his life, both as an art maker and a story teller. “Art and creativity were really my saviors,” he began, “and were what I turned to when times got difficult for me at certain points in my life.” It was after working as a respiratory therapist for children in Ohio and after seeing some very traumatic cases that Ken felt the need to create. He began his forays into art, first by making candles, then plaster sculptures and finally he became a very successful maker of glass-encased sand pictures. It was Ken's mother who started him on sand, the medium that would bring him success. When working in a gift shop she noticed that some very simple sand creations were “flying off the shelves". Ken heeded her advice, explored the

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medium, and quickly developed a few simple items. Armed with some sample pieces, on his first day selling his ideas door to door he got an order for four dozen. The rest, as they say, is history. From those first simple objects he began experimenting and creating more intricate pictures. “I tried to make an image of a camel and when that worked, that was when the proverbial light bulb went off and I realized that I could make any image that I wanted to.” Shortly after that Ken began setting up booths in shopping malls where he created and sold his art. He eventually opened The Sandman store in Westport where he has sold thousands of pieces, including one to former US president, George Bush senior. Ken's current Westport store is called Lake Effects, and though he is no longer a maker himself, he sells other people's creations at the store. Ken said that the lack of angst in his life has lessened his need to create art but he recalled

ernment agreed to provide taxpayers with the option when filing their income tax return of choosing between getting a lump sum or getting monthly payments for provincial tax credits. However this option will not be available until next year (2013). Remember, in order to get the tax credits paid to you at all, you must file your tax return, even if you don’t have any income to report. When you file your income tax return, you have to check the boxes on the part of the provincial tax credit form that asks if you want the income tax credits. If you want to find out how much you could get from these tax credits, you can use the government’s online tax credit calculator: www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxcredits/CalculatorQuestions.asp. If you need help to file your income tax return, there are some free programs that are available to help you. Volunteers through the Canada Revenue Agency’s “Volunteer Income Tax Program” are able to prepare simple income tax returns without charge for low-income residents. You can find out more about this program by calling 1-800-959-8281 or checking online at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/ndeng.html. If you live in North or Central Frontenac townships, the Volunteer Income Tax Program is available through Northern Frontenac Community Services. Call 613-279-3151 for more information. For residents of the Township of Addington Highlands, program information is available through Land O’ Lakes Community Services at 613-336-8934. For residents of South Frontenac Township the program is available through Southern Frontenac Community Services, 613-376-6477

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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY

Seidenspinner, Nancy

Passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2012 at the age of 65. She is survived by her husband, John, her daughters Jacquie Gardner (Geoff Taber) and Karen Wigglesworth (Craig), and her son Andrew Gardner. Devoted Gramma to Carley, Alison, Scott, and Andrew. Loving sister to David Moore (Karin), Irene Moore (Steve), and the late June Chevrier. Family and friends will be received at the Kelly Funeral Home 550 Eagleson Road, Kanata on Sunday April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m., with the funeral to be held in the chapel of the Kelly’s Funeral Home on April 16 at 10 a.m. In memory of Nancy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society by those that wish.

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Happy 1st Birthday Nicholas Ian Conboy April 11th Love & Hugs Grandma & Grandpa Conboy Happy 1st Birthday

A Promise for You “And in his name the nations will put their hope” Matthew 12: 21

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Ray & Faye Whitelock Best wishes from the family IN MEMORIAM

Campbell, Grace In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother who passed away April 14, 2006.

Nicholas Ian Conboy!

Martin, Esther Viola April 8, 2012 in her 83rd year, Esther Viola Martin (née Mills) of Fernleigh, passed away at Moira Place, Tweed, after a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of the late Norman Martin, daughter of Hugh and Irene Mills (Black) of Harlowe. She is survived by her brother Alfred (the late Helen) Mills of Cloyne, her sister Ina (Glen) York of Agincourt and sisterin-law Winnie (late James) Martin. Predeceased by brother-in-law Norval (Isabel) Martin. Dear godmother of Don Martin of Ardoch and Sue Martin of Toronto. Remembered fondly by many nieces and nephews. Vi was a dedicated volunteer with the Fire Ladies Auxiliary of Clarendon-Miller Plevna. Sincere thanks to the personal support workers and nursing staff at Moira Place and the friends and family who came to visit this past year. Friends will be received at the McConnell Funeral Home, Tweed on Saturday April 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. with memorial service at 11 a.m. Cremation. Following refreshments, Interment at Ardoch United Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Northern Frontenac Community Services would be appreciated. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca

ANNIVERSARY

April 11th, 2012 - Lots of Love, Mommy, Daddy (Megan & Ryan) and all your family!

Happy 5th Birthday Princess

Macy Cowdy Apr. 18/12 All Our Love, Dad, Mom, Maddie & Morgan IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of

Barker, Ronald April 15, 2009 A million times I’ve wanted you A million times I’ve cried If love could have saved you You never would have died. If I had one wish I’d pray to God for yesterday and you. I miss you and love you forever Your loving wife, Lauretta

Burke

In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Harold, who passed away April 11, 2012 In tears we saw you fading We watched you slip away Our hearts were truly broken You fought so hard to stay. But when we saw you sleeping So peacefully free from pain We could not wish you back To go through that again. Always loved and remembered by wife Freda, children Ellamae, Kenneth, Sandra and Roseanne, and all your grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.

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God saw you were getting weary So He did what He thought was best, He came and stood beside you And whispered, Come rest. You bid no one a last farewell Nor even said good-bye You had gone before we knew it And only God knows why. God looked around his garden And found an empty place, He looked down on earth And saw your tired face He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best Sadly missed by husband Alan; Jerry and Beth, Rickey; and grandchildren Jonathan, Richard and Alan.

Westport’s Sandman - from pg. 11 with fondness the feeling that came with creating. “When you are creating something you can become so focused and your mind so pin-pointed that the whole world could be ex- Sand Tiger by Ken Rose ploding around you and yet you remain focused on your task of getting that single grain of sand into just the right spot.” Ken still likes to create but in a more ephemeral way these days, as a story teller, which he said he came by honestly. As the youngest member of a large extended family, who all shared an apartment in Brooklyn, New York, he was “constantly surrounded by a mélange of people, their lives and influences” and became a natural storyteller. He said that that role would later become his function and calling card. After leaving university Ken went to the Kent State campus during the infamous Kent State protests of the 1960s, and it was there he realized the power of words. Ken recalled that at one protest, “The student president at that time was telling people to disband. I got up on the stage and told people that this was just a ploy to disband the group and that we instead should stay together. I spoke so passionately that people got really riled up and the next thing I heard was glass breaking. My speech had created such a riot that I realized the power of talk.” Ken concluded his Westport gathering with two stories, one inspired from a place of angst - in this case the angst caused by lack of cash flow and the terrific need to see a dentist. The main character, Colby who is broke, visits a dentist who Colby hopes will agree to cure him in exchange for payment by a story. The second story was inspired by one that a friend had told him; it told of a youngster who witnessed an unfortunate incident involving a cold metal pole, a tongue, a cup of hot chocolate and the consequences of a not very well thought out plan. Ken's delivery was warm, articulate, engaging and humorous, and he explains, “To make a story your own you have to change it so that it's familiar to you so that when you tell it, it's truthful.” For more information about the Breakfast with the Arts series call 613-273-3222 or Artemisia Gallery at 613-273-8775.

Unicylcist Philip Schleihauf on Road 38

Riding the high way home for the holidays by Julie Druker

he highways and byways were busy this past weekend with many folks traveling long distances to be with family and friends. Few, though, were pedaling atop the single 36-inch diameter wheel of a unicycle. I came across Philip Schleihauf, a computer engineering student at Queens University in Kingston, on a very windy Good Friday on Road 38 just north of Verona's Rivendell Golf Course, and that's what he was doing. He dismounted when I stopped the car and flagged him down. He had departed from Kingston in the morning and was headed to Maberly, to his aunt's and uncle's home to meet up with family for the long weekend, a trip he estimated would take him about six hours. Normally he can travel at 20-25 km /hour on his one wheel but the wind on Friday had slowed him down to about 17 clicks, which did not seem to bother him. Why a unicycle, I asked. “Why not? It's fun,” he replied. Fun perhaps if you happen to be a long distance unicyclist, which Philip is. On March 10, 2012 he made an attempt to break the Guinness Book's world record for riding the fastest 100 kilometers on a unicycle. The event was also undertaken to help raise awareness for Fair Trade practices in Kingston. Philip made the attempt at the outdoor track of the Kingston Memorial Centre. However, he recalled, “Unfortunately that day weather conditions were not great for record breaking.” With a -8 degree Celsius wind chill, Schleihauf did not succeed that day but he plans to make a second attempt in August this year. He has ridden his unicycle across Canada in two separate summer rides, one in 2009 from Victoria, BC to Ottawa and the second in 2010 from Ottawa to St. John's. Both rides were to raise awareness for Invisible Children, the organization began in 2003 to end the use of child soldiers in Africa, specifically those involved in Joseph Kony's rebel war there. Schleihauf is also a musician and he later told me it was difficult choosing between music, stage lighting and computer engineering. Perhaps not so difficult is choosing his preferred mode of transportation. As a unicyclist at Queen's he is not alone; there are seven of eight others who share his passion for the one-wheeled way. However, last Friday, with no records to break and a rare four-day weekend ahead, plus a musical family awaiting his arrival, Philip opted for four wheels instead of one. When he asked for a ride I obliged and he threw his bike into the back seat. I dropped him off in Maberly close to four hours ahead of his ETA.

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AUTOMOTIVE

KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

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

FARMS SPRING IS UPON US. LEEDS COMMUNITY PASTURE – ATHENS, is here to assist you. Applications for the 2012 grazing period are now being accepted. For more info please call Larry Redden, 1-613-372-2503. Grazing season Summer 2012 - May to October

FLEA MARKET

TONI’S AND JP’S FLEA MARKET - 6107 Hwy. 506 at Ardoch Road, everyone welcome. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 613-479-0341.

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. NEW, CLEAN SPACE on Highway 41 at Northbrook, suitable for retail or light industry. Competitive rates, call 613-336-9336 THREE BEDROOM HOUSE, redecorated, Flinton corner, Northbrook area, $825 plus heat & hydro; first & last, 613-336-2661

FOR SALE

4 STEEL RAILWAY RAILS, 16 feet long, $200 or best offer. Phone 613-279-2409 DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE: with any new Bell TV system rental or purchase, receive a free PVR receiver. Exclusive Limited Time Offer. Call Us. 613-374-3305 GREAT FOR THE GARDEN, decorative string of 10 solar lights, On Sale $5.99 (reg. $9.99). SAT. APRIL 14 only. Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St. Verona 613-374-2323 QUANTITY OF CONIBEAR TRAPS; wood and wire fur stretchers; 4000 watt generator (new); 21 cu.ft. upright frost-free freezer. 613278-0881 WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS. 2012 Winter Warm up Sale! Factory incentives up to $1400 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

HALL RENTAL ST. JAMES MAJOR PARISH HALL – Sharbot Lake, full kitchen, air conditioned, perfect for meetings and special occasions, contact Maria Lockhart – 613-279-1243 or sjmhall@gmail. com

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HELP WANTED FULL TIME PARTS & SERVICE PERSON required. Drop resume off at L.D. Powersports, 8109 Road 38, Godfrey between 8am and 5pm. No telephone calls please. KITCHEN STAFF WANTED--full and part-time, at Marble Lake Lodge. Please send resume to: info@marblelakelodge.com and/or call 613336-0117 FULL TIME POSITION: NEED HANDYMEN - landscaping, painting, staining and basic cottage repairs, $13/hour to start. Mature individual, hard working, motivated and possessing good communication skills. Please call 613335-5333

HUNTING & FISHING

RVCA declares Level 1 Low Water condition T

he Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is declaring a Level 1 Low Water Condition based on the 3 month precipitation indicator. The spring flood peak on the Rideau River system occurred on March 16 this year, two weeks earlier than normal, and one of the lowest on record. This Level 1 Low Water Condition declaration is the result of low precipitation all winter. The three month precipitation recorded to the end of March at four climate stations in and around the Rideau watershed is about 74% of normal, with one station at 63%. The Level 1 indicator threshold is 80%. There has not yet been a significant impact on water levels in the major streams and watershed lakes but, if the lack of rainfall persists,

FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Harrowsmith. Firearms course: April 27th (evening) & 28th. Hunter Ed: May 4th (evening) & 5th. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill at 613-335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations. Course date April 27, 28 and April 29 in Flinton. Call 613-336-9875.

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 DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. FINE CONSTRUCTION, prop. John St. Aubin, Frontenac area. For an estimate call 613-3756582 www.mindspan.net/construction HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice. 613-375-6772 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. PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, rear building, 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½ x 11 - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. SPECIAL: 50+ colour copies 8½ x 11, 25¢ ea. (specialty paper extra). Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information.

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below normal levels can be expected. At this time, residents in the watershed need to be aware of the situation and be thinking ahead about what they can do to conserve water such as using rain barrels to capture what rain there may be to water lawns and gardens. Authority staff will continue to monitor conditions and report new information as it becomes available. To learn more about Ontario’s Low Water Response program visit: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/ Water/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_164583. html. Also, visit the RVCA website for local conditions. Any individuals or businesses in the Rideau Watershed who may be experiencing unusual problems or hardships due to low water are encouraged to contact the Conservation Authority by calling 613-692-3571 or 1-800-267-3504, ext. 1128 or 1132.

North Frontenac Community Services Regular Part-time Employment

Finance Coordinator 14 hours per week Job Summary: • Coordinate all financial information for NFCS • Work closely with Executive Director to ensure all financial information is accurate Requirements: • College Diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience • Experience with budget, accounting, and reporting systems • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite • Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles • Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy • Proficiency with Great Plains Software and spreadsheet programs and applications is an asset • Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check Closing Date: Friday, 13 April, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Applicants may send or fax a resume to: Don Amos, Executive Director Northern Frontenac Community Services Box 250, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Fax: 613-279-2565

Local businesses support the community LIMESTONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

QUOTATION Sealed quotations, clearly marked as to content, will be received for the following project:

GRASS CUTTING VARIOUS LOCATIONS Specifications for the above noted project may be obtained from and shall be submitted to The Limestone District School Board, Facility Services Department, 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X4 prior to the closing date of Monday, April 16, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. local time for all quotations. Quotations are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside “Quotation #2012-Q03 for Grass Cutting”. The Board reserves the right to accept any Quotation or to reject all of them and the lowest Quotation will not necessarily be accepted. Brenda Hunter Director of Education

Helen Chadwick Chairperson

City of Kingston program offers financial assistance You may be eligible for up to $12,500 toward a down payment The City is committing $340,000 in funding to its Home Ownership Program over the next three years to help Kingston residents buy a home. This year, in addition to the City’s contribution to the Program, there are limited funds available under the previous provincially-funded Program. It is expected that 10 to 13 allocations will be provided this year to enable eligible households to purchase a home. Those currently renting in the City of Kingston or County of Frontenac, and who do not have any vested interest in any real estate, may apply to the Program for down payment assistance equal to 5% of the purchase price to a maximum of $12,500. For more information see www.CityofKingston.ca/homeownership or contact Mary McIntyre, Housing Department at 613-546-2695, ext. 4948.

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Northern Happenings Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events and their details should be independently verified by readers.

Monday April 16 CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Topic: “Finding Tom”, about Canadian wilderness landscape painter Tom Thomson & his mysterious death in 1917, 1pm, Barrie Hall, all welcome PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151

Thursday April 12

Tuesday, April 17

ARDEN - FUNDRAISING STEAK DINNER, Circle Square Ranch, silent auction, entertainment by Country Church, 6:30pm, $14, $6 child, reserve: 613-335-5403 or arden@ csranch.ca LAND O’LAKES GARDEN CLUB, 7pm, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, guest speaker Diana Cassidy Bush from Fresh Landscape in Tweed.

ARTHRITIS SOCIETY free workshop for individuals with osteoarthritis in the hands, 1-3pm, 308 Wellington St. Suite 100, Kingston, register: 613-546-2546, ext. 1601. KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden hall, for those 50+, $10. Reservations required: 613279-3151 PLEVNA - CLAR-MILL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS meet 7pm, Clar-Mill Hall, all welcome

Friday April 13 HARROWSMITH YOUTH DANCE, for ages 9 to 15, Golden Links Hall, 7-10pm, $6, Sharon 372-1274; Wayne 358-2533 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151. SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7 pm, pork chops SHARBOT LAKE - YOUTH DANCE for grades 5 to 9, Oso Hall 6-9pm, $6 sponsor: Northern Frontenac Community Services

Saturday, April 14 ALTHORPE BOLINGBROKE MUSIC JAM, ABC hall, potluck dinner 5pm, entertainment 6-10pm; dinner & music $5pp; $10 family; music only $2; all ages welcome; info 273-2571. ARDEN – BREAKFAST, Eggs as You like them & fixins, 8-11am, community center, freewill offering, sponsor: Arden United Church. DENBIGH - PANCAKE BREAKFAST, New Apostolic Church 10am-1pm, in support of food bank, donations to food bank appreciated. SHARBOT LAKE - MANAGED FOREST TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM, workshop & field trip for woodlot owners by the Ontario Woodlot Association & Frontenac Stewardship Council, $10 at door, 9am-3pm, North Frontenac Telephone Co., lower level, 613-373-9334; 613531-5714; cam.mccauley@ontario.ca SYDENHAM - DANCE w/ Still Standin & Bauder Road, at Legion, fundraiser for Canada Day, 8pm, $15pp; silent auction SYDENHAM - KID’S MESSY CHURCH, 10am-11:15am, interactive program for kids under 5, parents, grandparents, all welcome. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, info: 613-3763003 or www.SouthFrontenacAnglican.ca WILTON – “MOMMA’S BOY”, play presented by Bear & Company, not suitable for children, Wilton hall 7.30pm, $15 at door (portion of proceeds to hall) info: 613-386-7215

Sunday April 15 MISSISSIPPI FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 7pm, music night with fellowship to follow at Snow Road Community Centre WILTON - GOSPEL SING with the Frizzells, 7pm, Standard Church, refreshments, all welcome, 613-386-3405

Wednesday April 18 BEDFORD DINERS, noon, community hall, for those 50+. $10. Reservations required: 613-279-3151

Thursday April 19 ARDEN - TRASH BASH, clean up the community, meet at community hall, 9am DENBIGH - AUTHOR ANDREW MINIGAN at the Library, 7pm-8pm, author of “Hardships Notwithstanding: Life in Denbigh Township, 1890-1914” and will be talking about the book and signing copies. DIABETES SESSIONS, Verona Medical Centre w/ Registered Dietitian & Nurse Practitioner, 9am- noon; grocery store tour for those interested; register: Anne MacDonald 613544-3400 x 3589 GRANDMOTHERS BY THE LAKE information evening on Grandmothers Campaign & Stephen Lewis Foundation, Trinity United Church, Verona, 6:30–9:30pm, refreshments, all welcome; Adele 613-375-8845, Marni 613374-9929. HARROWSMITH - SPAGHETTI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION, Public School, 5:30pm, advance tickets (deadline April 12) $10; $5 kids, avail. at school office; at door $12, $7 kids; sponsor: HPS Parent Council

Friday April 20 NORTHBROOK - NEW OLD TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, Lions Hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome SHARBOT LAKE - EUCHRE, Anglican church hall, noon, $5 includes lunch.

Saturday April 21 ARDEN - GOSPEL MUSIC NIGHT w/ Ron Clark, Gordon Wright, Moe Larose, Friends of the Gospel, Arden & Community Wesleyan Church, 7pm, freewill offering, all welcome ARDEN LEGION - OPEN MIKE NIGHT, 3-7pm, all welcome. ENTERPRISE – DANCE w/ Land o’Lakes Cruisers, community hall 6pm, followed by lunch, $25 couple, $12.50 pp, sponsor: Tamworth & Distr. Lions, 613-379-2952

FRONTENACTIVITY FESTIVAL, 10am-3pm, Sharbot Lake High School, for all ages & fitness levels: demonstrations, booths, obstacle course, tug of war, nature walks, run/walk, beach volleyball, music, food, entertainment MABERLY MAPLE FESTIVAL PANCAKE BRUNCH, 10am-1pm community hall, $10, $5 under 12yrs, also sale of home baking & new maple syrup; to donate home baking call Holly 268-2243 or Nancy 613-268-2960, fundraiser for Maberly Agricultural Society. MATAWATCHAN - SPAGHETTI DINNER, St. Andrew’s United Church, 5pm, includes homemade desserts, beverages; wheelchair accessible, $10, 12 & under $5; 5 yrs & under free. PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM, toe tappin’ Country & Bluegrass Music, Clar-Mill Hall, potluck supper, all welcome! Sponsor: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers. Info: Ed 613-479-9909. SNOW ROAD – FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST for Alzheimer’s Society, 8-11am, Snowmobile clubhouse, 1106 Gemmils Rd., all welcome. WESTPORT LIBRARY CHICKEN & RIB NIGHT, 5:30–7:30pm, Legion Hall, $15, tickets: 613-273-3223

Sat & Sun April 21 & 22, LANARK GUN & HUNTING SHOW, community center, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-3, $6; canadiangunowner@rogers.com

Sunday April 22 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, country, bluegrass, folk, performers free, audience $1; info: 613-374-2614 BLUE SKIES COMMUNITY FIDDLE ORCHESTRA Fiddle-a-thon fundraiser, Maberly Hall, all local musicians welcome to play, 1:307pm, for sponsor sheet contact Wolfe at cerlichman@yahoo.com; 613-273-3986. BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN NATURE WALK, Flower Station, register 9:30am; 2 routes: 45 min. or 30 min. extra to see 300-year-old cedar tree; family entertainment after; info: 613-2593412; fundraiser for Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy (MMLTC), $10; $20 family. DENBIGH - MUSIC IN THE HALL, 1pm, township hall, sponsor: Rec. Committee. LIONS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING on Earth Day. Info: call Bill @ 335-2053, Sharbot Lake & District Lions

Monday April 23 HARROWSMITH - RETAIL WORKSHOP, free, sponsored by Frontenac Community Futures Development Corp., 5pm, register: SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday April 24 BLUEGRASS CONCERT w/ “Nothin Fancy” $25, Kingston Christian Fellowship, 2621 Road 38, proceeds to Learning Disabilities Association; Call Bill & June White 613-3722400; 613-540-1485 KALADAR - TOURISM WORKSHOP, free, “Primer on Tourism Packaging’, 9am-12:30pm, community center, complimentary lunch, advanced registration required by April 16: (800) 840-4445, rhardesty@travellandolakes.com LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne (lower level). new quilters welcome; info: lolqinfo@

South Frontenac Committee of the Whole by Wilma Kenny Next Steps for Sydenham Subdivision In November 2010, council approved draft plan conditions for the Valleyview Estates subdivision in Sydenham (south off Rutledge road.) Since this approval the developer, Rob Morgan, has been working toward meeting the required conditions for final approval of the development. One of the requirements is the conveyance of up to five percent of the land to the municipality for parkland: the municipality has the option to ask for cash in lieu of land. Morgan has proposed to pay cash-inlieu to satisfy this condition. Accordingly, he came to Council with two appraisals of the land, for which he originally paid $295,000. Since then, the house on the property has been severed and sold. One value estimate was $100,000, the other $404,000. Council reached consensus that they would settle on

a present value of $250,000. Five percent of that amount ($12,500) will be charged as parkland fee. Mills brought a 35 page draft of the proposed Subdivision Agreement for Council’s information: the draft requires a few final revisions before it can be brought to Council for them to pass a by-law formalizing the agreement. The proposed 35-acre subdivision will include 20 residential building lots, one lot for ‘future adult lifestyle development’, and an environmental protection area along the creek. Drinking Water Source Protection: Following the Walkerton tragedy where contamination of drinking water caused illness and death, the province established the Clean Water Act in 2006. This has led to the development of “Source Water Protection Plans” throughout the province. Locally,

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Wednesday April 25 ARTHRITIS SOCIETY free 5-session workshop “Taking Charge of Fibromyalgia” Wednesdays 10am-noon, through May 23, 308 Wellington St, Suite 100, Kingston, register 613-546-2546, ext. 1601. RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 2-4pm, Southern Frontenac Community Services, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-763-9610, all women welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+. $10. Reservations requ’: 613-279-3151 SNOW ROAD - K&P SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm, Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd.

Thursday April 26 HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477. SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9pm, Rural VISONS Centre; info: 613-544-3078

Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome 336-9221. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; FIT & FUN exercise class, Tuesdays 9-10am (April 10 - late June), TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 ARDEN LEGION – DARTS, Wednesdays 6pm, Fridays 7pm, Sundays 1pm, $3; all 16 years & over welcome, sponsored by Legion Auxiliary BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875. BINGO ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. BRIDGE, Fridays 3 pm, Sharbot Lake High School Library, all welcome. Information: Claire, 279-2980. BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832. CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments, contact Claire Macfarlane, FL&A Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, 279-1133. COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151. GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck

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such a plan is in the process of being developed for the twelve municipal water systems in the Cataraqui Source protection Area (Sydenham is the only municipal system in South Frontenac), and for the vulnerable aquifers and groundwater recharge areas in the townships. The plan must be completed for submission to the MOE by August 2012. The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority has requested Council to review the present, revised document and make comments as soon as possible. The whole document may be viewed on the CRCA’s website at: www.cleanwatercataraqui.ca. Council’s main concern is the potential expense of administering the plan, once it becomes a provincial requirement. Sydenham Water: Request for Exemption: Mike and Shelly Lacelle came to Council requesting they be exempted from hook-

ing up municipal water to their proposed severance on Rutledge road, just east of the end of the present water system. (Connection to municipal water is a condition of severance approval.) The Lacelles say that the cost of bringing water to the lot would exceed $25,000. Council has asked for more information from the public works department about what will be involved in extending the water service, before making a decision. Of Municipal Roofs, Rot and Raccoons CAO Orr asked Council’s permission to go to tender for a new metal roof over the former library and administrative offices, on the grounds that the present roof, installed in the mid-‘80s, is leaking in a number of places where the steel roof has corroded around the roof fasteners. Rotted soffits have allowed vermin (raccoons?) to nest above the former library. Council agreed to roof replacement.

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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Snapping Turtles of the Land O’Lakes T

he warming temperatures of April trigger renewed life in the lakes, rivers and ponds in our part of the world. After months under ice, Ontario’s largest species of turtle, the Common Snapping Turtle, is cued by the thaw to come out of hibernation and begin another year. Unlike many other Ontario turtles, snappers spend almost all of their time in water – so much so that their upper shell (termed a carapace) is often covered in moss – hence the name “mossback” that these turtles are sometimes known as. They can be found across southern Ontario and beyond, where they spend their lives in shallow, weedy, mud-bottomed water bodies. Snapping turtles don’t seem too fussy about what they eat – plants, dead animals, and whatever small live animals they can catch. Playing an important role as part of nature’s garbage disposal system, scientists believe the snapper has been around for 90 million years without changing very much – clearly this creature has had a good run! Snappers can get quite big – as much as 10 kg (22 lbs) with a carapace measuring 35 cm (about 14 inches) for a large mature male. Females of the same age are generally smaller. They can also live a very long time – one scientist has been tracking the same female in Algonquin Park for over 40 years, and estimates that it may be over 100 years old! Breeding comes late for snappers – females begin to lay eggs in their late teens. They make up for this late start by being able to lay large clutches of eggs for a very long time – 40 to 50 years or even more if they are lucky to survive this long. The downside is that very, very few of the eggs laid even hatch, let along grow up to breeding age. The 100 year-old Algonquin Park turtle has laid about 1500 eggs yet not one has managed to get out of the nest unless it had help from people. Snapper eggs are prized by skunks, mink, raccoons, foxes and a host of other creatures that share their habitat. People cause their share of troubles for snapping turtles as

well. Cars, hunters and poachers all take their toll on breeding age adults. Females in particular are at risk when they roam roads looking for the perfect sand-and-gravel areas in which to dig their nests. Each year across Ontario hundreds of females are killed by cars – unfortunately sometimes even deliberately. Every year my wife and I stop our vehicle to hurry wandering snappers off local roads. I am always reluctant to pick up large snappers for fear of getting a nasty bite, so I usually use a stout stick to push and prod them to safety. Some sources suggest picking them up by the base of their tails, but other sources strongly advise against this technique because it can result in severe injury to the spine of large turtles. To be safe, I go with the stick. Scientists are gathering data indicating that snapping turtle populations are in decline and their range shrinking across the province. For this reason, the snapping turtle is now listed under both the Ontario and federal species at risk laws. Despite its status as a species in decline and officially at risk, the snapping turtle is still legally hunted across the province. There are things we can all do to help ensure that snappers continue to emerge from their watery lairs every April for many years to come. · Help reduce road mortality by watching for turtles on local roads and helping them cross when it is safe to do so. Move them in direction in which they are facing, no matter what the habitat looks like. · Never move a nesting female turtle! · Preserve natural wetlands, creeks and shoreline vegetation, as these provide critically important habitat for most amphibian and turtle species. · Discourage activities in your community that are detrimental to reptile and amphibian populations, such as wetland destruction, excessive use of pesticides and off-trail ATV use. · Never remove native reptiles or amphibians from the wild. · Report any possible signs of poaching to your local OMNR or a conservation officer by calling 1-877-TIPS-MNR (1-877-847-7667). Lines attached to sticks that have been left along a shoreline are a sign of turtle poaching.

by Steve Blight

Observations: Annie Chenery of Katrine, Ont. reports that on April 7 they had a couple of Evening Grosbeaks at their feeder for the first time. Also thanks to Marleen Keenan of Bobs Lake for sending the photo of the fox. Please send your observations to Steve Blight at natureobservations@ rogers.com or Lorraine Julien, naturewatching@gmail.com.

OPP reportS · On April 7 at approximately 1:30 p.m. police responded to a call at a home in Enterprise. The caller advised that a male was intoxicated, violent and damaging the house. He was located in the basement on the couch with a loaded compound hunting bow close to him. Police aparrested a 41year-old Enterprise man and charged him with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a weapon and resisting police. He was released on a promise to appear with conditions; court date was set for May 8, 9:30 a.m. in Napanee Provincial Court. Many weapons were seized from the property

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