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L&A County 30 Hour Famine - 30 years at SLHS cuts Denbigh ambulance service in half

by Jeff Green ddington Highlands Reeve Henry Hogg and Deputy Reeve Bill Cox had a decision to make at the Lennox and Addington County Council meeting on April 11.

Should they wait to hear their fellow councilors’ response to a staff report that called for closure of the Denbigh ambulance service in favour of a new base to serve Loyalist Township, or should they get a jump on the debate and propose cutting the Denbigh service to 12 hours a day?

“It was a difficult decision to make,” Hogg said after the meeting, “because we really think the Denbigh ambulance should be as it is, a 24 hour service.”

The debate on the future of ambulance service in Lennox and Addington was preceded by a 30 minute long powerpoint presentation by Brian Smith, L&A County Director of Emergency and Long Term Care Services, and Mark Schjerning, Chief of Paramedic Services. Council had asked for information on a number of options, and in addition to financial data, the report included population information. The report pointed out that Addington Highlands, with 6% of the population, has 57% of the ambulance resources in Lennox and Addington County.

Napanee, with 37% of the population, has 43% of the resources. Stone Mills, with 10.7%, and Loyalist, with 47.6% of the population respectively, each have 0% of the ambulance resources.

Napanee has the fastest response times in the county, followed by Addington Highlands, Loyalist and Stone Mills.

In advocating for moving the Denbigh resources to Loyalist, Smith and Schjerning said the impact would be “faster response times to a higher number of calls in the South and “an increase in response times to some calls in the North,” leading to a “positive statistical impact on the average response times in the county.”

Immediately after hearing the report, Henry Hogg, moved, and Cox seconded, a motion to keep the Denbigh service open 12 hours a day, and allocate half of its resources to serve the south end of the County.

“I’m going to quote the County’s website in response to this report,” said Hogg. “It says L&A County is a ‘friendly and caring organization, dedicated to respecting and upholding the rights of its citizens.’ I don’t believe the people of the North should be called upon to suffer for the statistical benefit of the county.”

Napanee Mayor Gord Schemerhorn spoke next.

“I did not prepare a speech like Henry did,” he said, “but I would say that if I was being responsible to the people of Napanee I would say it is fiscally responsible to close the base in Denbigh. But I have supported Lennox and Addington from day one. I feel I’m between a rock and a hard place. I can’t just sit here and support Napanee when there are such great distances to cover in the North.

It would help if Henry was offering to help out with facility costs up there, but I support this in principle.”

“We can talk about facility costs,” Henry Hogg responded.

County Warden Bill Lowery, who is also the mayor of Loyalist Township, said, “I think with the closure of Denbigh and the building of a new, proper base in Northbrook and one in the South we would be up to date and good for the next 50 years. What is being talked about here is a band-aid solution.”

In the end, Council sided with Henry Hogg’s motion, in a vote of 7-1, securing a future for the Denbigh ambulance service.

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Over 60 students took part in the 30 Hour Famine at SLHS and together raised over $3100 for World Vision

by Julie Druker harbot Lake High School has been participating in the 30 Hour Famine for going on 30 years now and is one of the few high schools in Canada that can boast that claim. The annual event raises funds for famine relief in Africa.

First started at the school in the late 1980s by a small group of students who ran the first famine for a world issues project, the event became popular with both students and staff. This year the famine took place on April 13/14 and over 60 students took part. Participating students collect donations prior to the event, which begins with a Friday morning breakfast at the school.

The fast begins after the breakfast and ends at 3 p.m. the next day. Students spend the night at the school participating in a number of activities, which this year included sports activities, relay races, a famine trivia quiz and poster making. A school dance was also one of the evening’s more popular events. This year the School to Community class prepared the soup meal at the school, which traditionally ends the fast on Saturday afternoon.

Students Nishan Kaillon and Sarah McCullough were part of the student committee who organized the famine, which this year raised over $3100. The funds will be used by the international charitable organization World Vision to help educate girls in Uganda. Nis-

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han said the event is a popular one with students at the school. “The event has the ability to reach across boundaries and unite a large and diverse group of students for one common goal, which is not something you get to see every day.”

Sarah McCullough spoke of how simulating a situation where food is unavailable to students for an extended length of time really helps them to understand the reality of food shortages in so many countries in the world. “By the end of the event people are really beginning to feel the effects of not eating over an extended length of time and they start to get an understanding of how that can affect you over the long term.”

Nishon agreed. “Famine is a regular occurrence in so many African countries and other countries across the world and is not something that we experience here. The point of trying to simulate that kind of situation, though a much less serious version of it, is to try to encourage empathy, since so many of us here never have had to experience a lack of food.”

For teacher Randy McVety, who oversees the famine along with Erica Kresin, Dave Gervais and other staff from the school, the event is one that is close to his heart. “We are very grateful for the support we receive from the school board, school staff and want to thank all of the students, who once again did a great job this year.”

MFTIP offers tax break/management tips to forest owners

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udging by the over 30 individuals who took part in a oneday workshop outlining the in and outs of the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP), it looks as though property owners are hungry for ways to cut their taxes and to better manage their private forests. MFTIP’s goals are to recognize the importance of privately owned forest land; to increase awareness of stewardship practices; and to “bring greater fairness to the property tax system by valuing forest lands according to their current use”.

The workshop, put on jointly by the Frontenac Stewardship Council and the Ontario Woodlot Association, was led by David Smallwood, a plan approver for MFTIP. In the first half of the workshop Smallwood outlined the MFTIP program, describing the criteria for eligible and ineligible

lands, how to prepare a package and how to go about getting it approved. Next he took participants through the Guide to Stewardship Planning for Natural Areas, a step by step guide in how to prepare a 10-year steward ship plan. He covered in depth all of the forms that applicants need to complete for the MFTIP application.

The second half of the workshop was a hands-on segment and the group traveled to a section of maple sugar bush on George Conboy’s property just north of Sharbot Lake. There Smallwood demonstrated how to properly record sections of forests plots as required per the MFTIP application, including how to map out designated plots, and counting, measuring and identifying trees in each plot as per the guidelines.

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Sharbot Lake Criminal Court report - April 16

Judge rejects guilty plea Devin Kennedy, 22, pleaded guilty to a charge of public mischief. In the synopsis of the case the Crown said that a number of harassing phone calls were received at the home where Mr. Kennedy was living, leading Mr. Kennedy’s aunt to call police. Police were led to believe that the calls were coming from the brother of a former girlfriend, but when police investigated they found this not to be the case.

Instead, they determined that the calls were coming from Wendy Windsor, who was Mr. Kennedy’s girlfriend at the time the calls were made.

Devin Kennedy did not dispute the Crown’s synopsis of the case, but as the Crown and the defence were making submissions regarding appropriate jail time (the crown suggested 45 days, and the defence 30), he said, “I just want to get this over with, I never even knew that it was Wendy who was on the phone.”

“So you are not guilty then,” said Judge Wright.

“No.” “Well, then I have no choice but to strike the plea and set this for trial,” said the judge.

Mr. Kennedy’s matter was sent to Kingston to be heard on Wednesday, April 18, and a trial date will be set at that time.

Wendy Windsor, 23, co-accused in the case, was also scheduled to have her matter heard in Kingston on April 18.

Trial delayed – A trial was scheduled for Kevin Teal, 54, on three charges of failure to comply with court-ordered conditions and one charge of failing to produce identification. However, his lawyer was not in court due to a sched-

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uling conflict. Mr. Teal said that he told his lawyer, Mr. Crow, of the date when he met with him on April 3 and the lawyer said the case would be transferred to Kingston.

On behalf of the court, Duty Counsellor Caldwell called Mr. Crow’s office and was told that Mr. Crow only told Mr. Teal he was unavailable on April 16.

The trial has been re-scheduled to August 20, and Mr. Crow is being ordered to attend at that time to explain why he missed this date, whether or not he is still Mr. Teal’s counsel.

First Appearances – Levi Gray, 33, charged with two counts of assault and one of possession of an illegal substance, has engaged a lawyer and will return on May 28.

Transfers – Laura Clarke, 47, charged with assault, and Paul Clarke, 56, charged with 3 counts of assault and one count of assault with a weapon, have had their charges transferred to Kingston. They will appear on April 24.

Bench warrant issued – A warrant has been issued for the arrest of James Paplinskie, 50, who missed his

Managed Forest Tax Incenive Program - Continued from page 1 The workshop participants had various reasons for attending and had varying plans for their forests and woodlots. George Conboy was looking for the best way to manage and care for his maple sugar bush. Greg Moore of Odessa, who has a 25 acre property with some hard wood, is hoping to get a break on his taxes and to improve the quality of his wood lot. Jim and Linda Myers, who have a large acreage near Fermoy in South Frontenac, were hoping to find out better how to manage their forest in order to sell some of the wood they have there. Ian Whillans, who lives on 100 acres in Clarendon just north of Sharbot Lake, came to the workshop with the hopes of trying to better manage his woods, which he uses for firewood to heat his home.

Arlene Hamilton has a 10 acre property in Hands on learning at an MFTIP workshop for forest owners with David the Verona area and was more interested in Smallwood (in green vest), planner with the MFTIP how to protect and manage the woods on her property in order to promote its health and to encourage MFTIP workshop can call the MNR at 1-855-866-3847 or wildlife. “ I don’t think that we even qualify for the tax email MFTIP@ontario.ca for more information about the cuts”, she said, “but as David mentioned it’s not just MFTIP and other MNR programs. about saving money; it’s also about how to care for what you have and learning how to better manage it to keep it healthy.”

Cam McCauley of the Frontenac Stewardship Council Re: Young Choristers concert: An incorrect and stewardship coordinator with the MNR was pleased with the turn out. McCauley is hoping to run a Septic date was given last week for the concert. The correct date is April 24 at 7 pm at Sydenham Street United Church in Savvy Workshop later in the summer for owners of waKingston terfront properties. Those interested can check the FSC Re Irving Dardick: In last week’s article on Irving website for other upcoming events at www.ontariostewDardick receiving a Lifetime Conservation Award, the nomiardship.org/councils/frontenac. Anyone who missed the

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OPENING OF THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

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Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Road opened for the season on Thursday, April 5th from 3pm to 8pm running every Thursday during the same times until the end of October.

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DOG TAGS Remember to pick up your Dog Tag License before May 1st for $12.00. Effective May 1st, the fee increases to $25.00. Dog Tags can be purchased at the Municipal offices (George Street and Keeley Road), Northway Hardware in Inverary, RONA Hardware in Verona, and Perth Road Store in Perth Road Village.

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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court appearance. He is facing charges of operating a vehicle while disqualified, and driving without a court-ordered interlock device, Ongoing Jody Bartraw, charged with possession of stolen property, and four other illegal firearms possession charges, received a final adjournment until May 28.

Richard Goodberry, 42, charged with failing to comply with a probation order, will return on May 28.

Kevin Martin, 32, charged with operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, and operating a vehicle with blood alcohol over 80 mg/100 ml of blood, will return on May 28.

Larry Sears, 60, charged with possession of illegal property, will return on May 28 with the anticipation that the Crown will drop the charge once proof is presented that Mr. Sears has completed a diversion program.

Lynne Ward, 49, charged with possession of an illegal substance, will return on May 28.

Daniel Wilson, 58, Brandon Wilson, 27, Clifford Mediros, 30, Robert Wilson, 32, Randy Gignac, 31, and Hayworth Wilson, 63, all facing weapons, break and enter, and theft charges, will all return on May 28 for an anticipated resolution

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Re Walk of the Cross: In last week's article, we incorrectly wrote that Rev. Nancy MacLeod is the United Church minister. Rev. MacLeod is the minister of the Anglican Church.

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Re: Kudos to Mike Richardson

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just want to pass along my own hurrah, job well done, & “Good for you”, since all our graded roads are so well done! Apparently your personal township truck does not leave the paved portion of the road of Central Frontenac Township.

Your idea of filling the rough spots on the Bordenwood Road with field stones was so well done that my wife Darlene, who by the way is turning 52, son Jordan, Lance Kelford & I spent an entire afternoon picking the boulders out of the road that was left behind, so the road could be drivable for our friends & neighbors, who, by the way, also pay taxes.

I also hear through the grapevine that Canada Post is so impressed with the work that you do, they are talking of moving mail service to the edge of the paved portion of Henderson Road! Again, another adventurous trip up this wonderfully-done graded road.

So again go ahead & give yourself a BIG PAT ON THE BACK! You sure won’t get one from us, who have to travel that well-graded road on a daily basis to get to work. Personally I would like to see you, & her Majesty Mayor Madam Gutowski get in her carriage, or on the township ATV (probably be a more comfortable ride) & take a drive in here.

- Tim Trickey, resident & taxpayer, president, CEO & free labourer of Bordenwood Road Boulder Removal Committee, Central Frontenac Township.

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n response to Mr. Isaccs’ letter to the editor, April 5, he is spot on. Our constituency democracy has gradually been eroded over a number of years to the point that our elected representative is little more than a messenger from the government to the constituency.

Even of greater concern is that partisan policy is driven by the party elite and backroom deals with big multi-national business, big oil and big banks and not from our elected representatives who either toe the party line or face party discipline to the detriment of their individual constituencies. Other trends are becoming relevant that should give us even more cause for concern.

Regionalization of the political spectrum gives rise to east-west diversification and in Ontario, urban vs. rural divides.

Even within ridings such as ours, LanarkFrontenac-Lennox & Addington, the constituency ranges from Carleton Place, a bedroom community for Ottawa, to the wilderness of North Frontenac and North Addington and then the agricultural base of south Lennox.

Whoever drew up this riding must have been suffering from a severe hangover. Even Martha Stewart would have difficulty making a meal from these left-overs.

My point is that our elected representative must represent us, his or her constituents, with fairness to all factions within that constituency to government and ensure that his/her political party listen to those concerns and not the reverse. To continue with the status quo is democracy denied.

- Robert Taylor

Re: diminished role for MNR

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our editorial comments and excerpts from the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, David O’Toole’s message, make clear that MNR intends to withdraw many of their responsibilities for our natural resources. Under pressure from our provincial government, MNR intends to neglect activities vital to safeguarding our natural riches unless the activities are required by a provincial law or regulation. MNR will become regulatory only.

The primitive nature of this regulatory approach is illustrated by what is being done by other jurisdictions. Norwegian natural resources managers are characterizing over 200 invasive species in terms of reproductive ability, growth rate, population density potential, and prevalence. By analyzing these

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characteristics, they can plot each invasive species on a chart with invasive potential on one axis and ecological effect on the other axis. This allows putting the invasives into classes from "no known impact' to "very high impact" evaluating the potential danger to native natural resources. Information vital to good management decisions.

Our politicians, with support of voters, are not keeping up.

- Gray Merriam

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n March 2012 Scott Reid, MP for LanarkFrontenac-Lennox and Addington, distributed his 'Annual Report to Constituents'. This annual report described, among other things, how Members of Parliament used their expense allowances in 2010/11.

One conclusion put forward by Mr. Reid in his annual report is that he was more careful with taxpayer dollars than were other MPs, but that conclusion is not supported by the figures provided in that report. The report includes a table showing how much the average MP spent on staff, travel, hospitality, advertising, printing, office rent, office furniture and equipment, telecommunication, office repairs, office services and office training, and how much was spent by Mr. Reid.

Mr. Reid is shown as having spent a bit over $367,000 whereas the average for all MPs was about $433,000.

For travel the average MP spent just over $106,000 whereas Mr. Reid spent less than $2500. The report, quite correctly, notes that how much each MP spends on travel is mostly determined by where they are from.

An MP who lives in Newfoundland or the Yukon can't help spending a lot more on travel than someone who lives close to Ottawa.

This being the case then it seems to me that, when comparing MP spending, travel costs should be ignored. With travel costs removed one can then compare only the spending that is to a large extent under the control of the MP. If travel spending is taken out of the total then the average MP spent about $326,000 and our MP spent about $365,000. It doesn't really matter to me that the spending by Mr. Reid (excluding travel) is almost $40,000 above the average spending of all MPs, but it is wrong for him to claim to be more frugal with taxpayer money than are other MPs when that is not true.

Besides the above there is also one place in Mr. Reid's Annual Report where the figures are confusing. Budgets for the 308 MP offices are said to add up to $67 million per year, but the average spending per MP is, in the financial table titled 'Operating Budget', said to be about $433,000. If the average spending per office is $433,000 the annual budget for the 308 offices would be about $133 million rather than $67 million. Mr. Reid has been asked to explain this discrepancy.

Ralph Sutherland

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few weeks ago Edie Cairns wrote an article for the news giving rave reviews of the Seniors Exercise classes offered at the gym run by Michelle Greenstreet in Sharbot Lake. I also wrote an article in the fall praising this excellent program, which was being funded by the Medical Centre. The word got around and enrollment more than tripled for the second session.

Today I am missing the exercise classes and my new-found friends at the gym. Our last day together at the end of March felt a bit like the last day at summer camp. Can you recall that feeling of sadness when you wondered if you would ever meet up again with these people that you bonded with instantly?

There are so many benefits to this program that it’s hard to list them all but definitely at the top of the list is preventive medicine. According to an article in the Ottawa Citizen “an hour or so of moderate exercise a few times a week can help keep your brain sharp.” Well, that is certainly incentive to put those running shoes on for a workout.

But another reason at the top of the list was the camaraderie that developed amongst the participants. We joked, we laughed, we moaned, we groaned but we made an effort to move our booty and we felt good afterward.

Well, what’s next? A lot of us lived through the sit-ins and protest marches of the 1960s and ’70s . So do we chain ourselves to the steps of the Medical Centre or maybe carry protest placards and march in front of the Township Office, or do we quietly go our separate ways and wait until the insurance problem is miraculously solved?

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In 1647 the Six Nations Iroquois decided to eliminate all native tribes & drive the French out of the Country, they destroyed the family of Hurons, Petens and Wenros completely only 300 Huron made it to Quebec in 1650.

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• Remember to head out to the High School tonight (Thursday) for the annual fashion show. This is a fun night with loads of school and community spirit. Tickets are only $7 and you can get them at the door.

• On Sat. April 21 from 1-3 p.m. join Team M-O-M (Mind over Matter) at 2529 Latimers Rd for a unique afternoon of fun, friendship and fundraising. They will be raising money to support Team MOM at the Canadian Cancer Society's 2012 Relay for Life. There will be beauty, jewelry and food displays selling their wares. Take time to stop in for this worthwhile event.

• Sun. April 22 - Faithful Friends will be performing at a music night being held at Sydenham Holiness Church. This event starts at 7 p.m. There will be a free-will offering. Refreshments available.

• On Saturday April 28, Sydenham Women's Institute are hosting their Spring Craft/Plant and Bake Sale from 10am to 3p.m. at the Sydenham Legion Hall, Amelia Street. Canteen by the Legion Auxiliary.

• St. Paul's Anglican Church is holding their Fabulous Fish Fry on Friday, May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $12, children $6.

All welcome.

• Southern Frontenac Community Services Flea Market is on May 26 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Grace Center in Sydenham.

They are seeking community members to purchase a table for $20 or two tables for $30 to sell their items. This is a great way to sell used household items or clothing that no longer fits or even the toys that don’t get played with any longer. They are also collecting donated items and can have someone pick them up. For those who wish to come and shop at the Flea Market, the cost is a $1 donation for adults (kids are free) or a canned food item for our local food bank.

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GODFREY Jean Campbell 613-374-5718 • Sympathy is extended to the families of the late Wayne Lowery of Parham, who died April 11, and Katie Graham of Harrowsmith, ApriI 13.

• Mike Coulter was feted April 14 at his home by sons Branden and Nick, family and friends on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Congratulations, Mike.

• I was pleased to have a visit from my 96-year-old sister-inlaw, her daughter Virginia from Iowa, U.S. and son Douglas of Toronto who accompanied Eileen Baldwin (Campbell) for a visit to the homestead and other sisters in the area.

• Get well wishes to the following: Drew Cumpson, Judy Murphy, Heather Fox, and Ron Campbell.

• Tip this week - To keep cello-wrapped cucumbers, snip both ends of wrapping and keep refrigerated.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal

• Words cannot express our gratitude to each and all of you for everything you have said, done or gave to all of the family of the late Wayne Lowery. Know that we are extremely grateful; your thoughtfulness and concerns have made it easier to deal with his untimely death.

• On Saturday April 21 at Sharbot Lake High School there is a Frontenac Activity Festival starting at 10 a.m. with demonstrations and booths about fitness. See the ad on page 6 for the full schedule of events.

• District #4 Recreation Committee is doing their annual Earth Day cleanup on April 21. Anyone interested in helping please contact Mary Howes at 613-375-6324. Let's all work together to take care of this beautiful place where we live.

• Umpire Clinic is this Sunday April 22 from 8:30 to 3:00 in Napanee. Cost is $50 for junior umpires and $60.00 for intermediates, Ages 13 - 18. Please contact Randy Kempe to register, 613-279-1233.

• The Young Choristers from this area will be participating in a concert at the Sydenham Street United Church on April 24.

These young people practise faithfully every Tuesday after school at Hinchinbrooke under the leadership of Christina Wotherspoon.

• On April 29 at 1 p.m the Lions Club is sponsoring a Spring Jamboree, Country Music and Dance hosted by Fred Brown at Sharbot Lake High School; tickets are $10, contact: BettyAnne, 613-279-2329; Linda at 613-335-2053. Some of the local talent will be Mitch Barker and the Old Habits. Also playing will be Dennis Whitty and Stompin' Jon, Elly Kelly, Dallas Arney and Rosie Shiner.

• Land O’ Lakes Public School is holding a Bingo on April 30 with special prizes, doors open at 6pm, bingo starts at 7.

• Happy birthday wishes to Mark Howes, Doris Campsall, Sylvia Emmons, Paul Clarke, Claire & Jack Willis, Todd Baker, Emily Mallett, Jen Siannas, Suzanna McGregor, Karen Steele, Gerry Dunham, Tori Neuman, Deb Stacey, Connie McVeigh, Dorothy Cowen, Derek Teal, and Nolan Teal.

• The Eastern Ontario Rally for all Oddfellows and Rebekahs takes place this Saturday out at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. All the Lodges are in need of caring, compassionate people who wish to help others...so ask how you can join these wonderful organizations.

• Thinking of you to Gordon Crawford, and Angie Mallette, also to Charlie Hannah and Donald McGregor, Mrs. Sidney Drew and Berta (Peters) Corkum.

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• The average age of a Canadian woman giving birth to her first child has gone up significantly over the generations. In 2008 this average age was 29.3. This age in the U.S. is 24.9.

• It may be simplistic to relate a woman’s skin condition with her bone health, but that’s exactly what researchers found. Women with more face and neck wrinkles seem to have lower bone density in the hip, heel and lower back areas. It’s another reason to take care of our skin during the sunny days of summer coming soon.

• Now that spring is here, it is a good time to check the medicine cabinet for old, out-dated medications.

Also ensure the medication storage area is totally out of reach of curious children. Medications like opioids (codeine, morphine), benzodiazepines (diazepam, oxazepam), blood pressure and heart medications can be harmful to children. Ensure drug safety in your home.

• Canadians are living longer than ever before.

Early diagnosis and treatment of diseases is part of the reason for this. The older we get, the more medications we seem to take. It’s important to take your medication as your doctor directs. If you need help organizing your medications, our pharmacists can help.

• Our pharmacists dispense more than just medication. We dispense information. Use our pharmacists to further your education about the medications you are taking.

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april 19, 2012 • Sincere sympathy to the family of our co-writer from Godfrey, Jean Campbell, on the loss of her sister. Also to Doris Campsall and Muriel & Eric Wagar who lost relatives recently.

• Welcome to new Tichborne resident Brenda Steele.

• Don't forget we hope to have our Annual Flea Market again on Sunday May 2, so gather your gently used items for this event. If you are a Relay for Life team captain, here is a perfect opportunity to raise some funds for your team!!!

• Thank you to everyone who took part in the Grade 8 graduating class's dodgeball tournament on Saturday. There were seven teams registered for the day's events. Congrats to Nicole Powers team for winning the tournament.

• Zelda Hannah’s grandson Ben has done something Zelda has always wanted to do. Recently he and his school friends went on a trip to Vimy Ridge in France, honoring the 95th year since the Battle. While there he was able to see the cross for our Uncle Willie (William Teal) who was killed there.

Uncle Willie was only 16 years old, Jack Campsall from Parham also was by his side when he was killed.

In honour of Vimy Ridge’s 95th anniversary Today we stand on “hallowed ground” And now as we take a look around Our mind wanders back ninety-five years Amid the battlefield and the fears A different strategy was needed to defeat the foe For up the hill they had to go They schemed and put all their heads together They used “modern” technology despite the weather The trust and confidence which came from each Soldier man Grew steadily as they devised their plan A young nation took this fleeting chance And over came the Germans on Vimy Ridge in France.

- Colleen Steele

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula

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• The 20th Annual Maberly Maple Festival Pancake Brunch is Saturday, April 21, 10am to 1pm at the Maberly Hall.

There will be 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, beverages included. Adults: $10, Children under 12: $5. There will also be a sale of home baking, and new maple syrup by local producers. To donate home baking call Holly Kirkham, 268-2243 or Nancy Barrett 613 268-2960. This is a fund raiser for the Maberly Agricultural Society. www.maberlyagsociety.ca • Fiddle-A-Thon, April 22, Maberly Hall. The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra is holding a Fiddle-A-Thon (fiddles, guitars, cello, iola, mandolin, penny whistles etc) for musicians. If you play an instrument you can join the jam circle anytime between 1:30 and 7pm. Participants will have the opportunity to have fun while playing together and raising funds to support the orchestra. Please call Wolfe at 613-2733986 to get your sponsor sheet and for more information. He can also be reached at cerlichman@yahoo.com • The Tay Valley Community Choir are hosting a spring concert on Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Maberly Hall

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with musical guests the Hummdingers hand bell choir, Beryl Stott, Beth Misener, Dayna Stone. Admission by donation..

• Contact Glenn Russell 273-2571 if you are interested in being part of the ABC Hall Spring Yard Sale on May 19.

Tables are supplied for inside vendors. Space will also be available outside (weather permitting).

• New Date for Mary Cook – The date for Mary Cook coming to the Maberly Hall has been changed. The NEW date is May 19, 2pm. Tickets are $10 so call Maria Koeslag 613268-2175 to reserve. There will be tea and dessert.

• Tay Valley Township is trying desperately to come up with volunteers to assist with baseball and soccer. Everyone is very busy, but if you have an interest in coaching youth sports and can afford the time, please contact the township at 267-5353 .

• Pitch-In Week is April 23-30. Tay Valley Township encourages all local groups and agencies to participate in debris collection around our lakes, roadways, local parks and neighborhoods! The township will provide FREE bag tags & bags to individuals and community groups who pre-register their planned activities. Registration forms are available at the township office or at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. A free Pitch-In Week Volunteer BBQ will be held at the township office on Sat May 5 from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Enter to win Prizes!

• Help us put garbage in its place - at the dump, not on Pond Road, Red Pine Road, Pond Lane or any of the other roads off the Bolingbroke Road. The residents are watching who enters and exits these areas, gathering license plates if the activity was suspicious. If someone offers to get rid of your tires, hot water tank, etc. make sure you tell them it has to go to the dump. You don't want to be guilty by association if that friend of yours is dumping anywhere except at the dump.

• The Karate program offered by Tay Valley Township was a success. The township is planning on running it again this fall if there is enough interest. Check out the Tay Valley website (above) for contact information.

VERONA Debbie Lingen

613-374-2091 debbie@lingens.com

• Frontenac Farmers’ Market was humming with activity last Saturday. Maple syrup in all forms and tastes dominated the Lions Hall. It was a tasty, informative treat for young and old alike. One of the highlights was meeting 10-year-old Jessica Bayes, who has set up her business beside her mother’s booth.

Jessica’s business, “Flowers by Jessica” creates and sells flower pens. For only $2 a pen, you can buy one of Jessica’s creations or design your own pen creation from the colourful array of plastic flowers. Jessica has a loyal Jessica making a flower pen following - one regular customer buys pens every week and last year sent a bundle of her purchases to outfit a school in Northern Canada. Jessica hasn’t retired off her profits yet, but last year was able to buy her very own Ringette equipment bag from the profits. Jessica is just one of the many vendors who set up at the market each week with their creative products. Drop by the Farmers’ Market this Sat. April 21, 9 a.m. to noon, Verona Lions Hall.

• The continuing saga of the robins and my windows…The hawk silhouettes have done their job and almost all the robins have ceased charging my windows. However we have one very feisty robin who is either the Conan Barbarian of all robins or has become infatuated with the bird silhouette. He will perch for hours on a branch that sits inches away from the silhouette and will just stare at it. Then after a prolonged stare will make a half-hearted flutter towards the silhouette.

It’s either a challenge or a wooing tactic, can’t quite figure out which. Verona’s diverse wildlife continues to fascinate.

• Sisters by Heart invites us to a Ladies Night Out for “Once

upon an Apron” on Monday, April 23. 7 to 9 p.m. Wear you favourite apron! The guest speaker will be Grace Vaters and guest singer is Lielo Carlson. Bring a friend for this special evening. Tickets $5, Verona Free Methodist Church. For more info, call 613-374-1232.

• Beverlee Smart and Pampered Chef are holding a “ Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser” on Wednesday, May 2. Part of the profits from this evening will go towards cancer research.

Featured speakers at this event will talk on topics such as breast screening, mammograms and proper bra fittings.

Draws, free admission, call or e-mail before April 27 to reserve a seat. Beverlee Smart 613-374-2888 or bev.smart@ sympatico.ca. Trinity United, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

• Once again this summer, Main St. Verona is going to be bursting with blooms. The Verona Community Association has just announced the third Annual Adopt a Barrel Flower Competition. Applications are being accepted from businesses and private residents who would like to adopt a barrel for the summer. Use your green thumb and your imagination to help beautify Verona. Deadline to enter the contest is May 18. For full contest rules, log onto www.yourverona.com.

MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks

613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca • Sympathy to the family of Wayne Lowery, beloved husband of Linda McCullough, father of Sherry and Don. • Happy birthday to Norma Pringle, Tammis Pringle, Emily Mallett, Gracie Hartwick, Doug Scott, Lois Scott, Judi Fox, June Hughes, Carol Hawley, Bill Powers, Georgina Wathen, Gordon Wathen, Joan Wyatt.

• Volunteers are needed to help with the care of the flowers for Villages Beautiful, in Mountain Grove. Please phone Sharon at 335-2510 • Many came to "Eggs as you like them" at Arden Community Centre on April 14.The delicious breakfast was served by the United Church elders.

• We also enjoyed the delicious luncheon served recently at Harrowsmith United church. This hearty lunch is served every Tuesday from 11:30am to 1pm • Happy Anniversary to Joan and Brad Wyatt and Ray and Faye Whitelock.

• There will be a breakfast and all the fixings at the Fairmount Nursing Home on April 28, 11am -2pm. Cost is $5 and proceeds go to Parkinson's disease.

• Circle Square Ranch hosted a delicious fundraising steak dinner on April 12 with entertainment by "The Country Church" with Gilbert Whan and his band.

• Thinking of Violet Cooke, Fred, Joyce Smith, Bob Conners, Dwayne Matson, Sylvia Powers, Dave Ackerman, Alma White, Glenn Fox, May Meeks, Gwen Leonard, Hazel Young, Thelma Smith, Doreen Warren, Madelene Howes.

• The Land of Lakes seniors club held their April meeting on the second Wednesday of the month. After enjoying a delicious potluck dinner the seniors were given a couple of contests by John Purdon and William Lowery. It was decided the seniors would go to see the play "Annie" • Spring Fling Bingo sponsored by LOL Parent Council Monday, April 30, at LOLPS. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7. Two cash prizes - 1 for $50 and 1 for $100. $10

PAGE 5 for 3 cards and 12 games. Proceeds to go towards LOLPS team jerseys. Admission requirement: Must be 18 years old.

Canteen. 50/50 raffle and door prizes.

CLOYNE / NORTHBROOK Marie Anne Collier

613-336-3223

• That little bit of rain was badly needed. About five years ago we had a severe forest fire on this road (Wintergreen) and it was only contained by water bombers filling up at the lakes. This was devastating to our wildlife, trees and economy. The damage is still visible today!

• On Saturday, April 28, the Conservationists of Frontenac Addington will be holding their annual Beef BBQ at the Lions Hall in Northbrook from 4-7 p.m. The full course dinner is $12 for adults; $6 for children under 12; preschoolers, free.

• On Sun. April 29 at 6:30 p.m. Through the Roof Ministries will host an Open Mic bluegrass night in Flinton with special guest, Grassy Fiddle Time with Bernie Lefebvre. Snacks later.

Free will offering towards new sanctuary chairs. All welcome.

• Softball registration for boys & girls, ages 7-13, Flinton Recreation Centre. Regular games start May 7, at 7 p.m. For further information and to register, call Robert Wood at 613336-8898 and or James Wood, 613-336-8114. Registration fee – $5 per child. NEEDED – coaches and umpires. Please volunteer! Sponsored by Flinton Recreation Club.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

613-278-2127

• The whole community sends their sympathy to Mona and Carl Winterburn on the death of their daughter, Dana, in a tragic car accident in London, Ontario. Dana was a well known and much loved doctor in the London area.

• Scott Gemmill received a unique 42nd birthday gift from Allison: it was arranged for Scott and a group of family and friends to tour George Tackaberry’s vast collection of truck equipment and memorabilia at Plum Hollow and Charleston Lake. George’s collection is one of the largest in North America. An enjoyable time was had by all.

• This Saturday, April 21, 8 till noon, you are invited to a fund raising breakfast for the Alzheimer’s Society of Sharbot Lake and Perth, hosted by the Snow Road Snowmobile Club.

• The Snow Road firemen practised extraction on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday the 15th at Commadors Pit. FLAGS

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Community Fiddle Orchestra & Guests Fund-raising

Jam-a-thon Sunday, April 22 from 1:30 to 7:00pm Maberly Hall

613-279-2802

Walk Ins Welcome as time permits.

Professionals to serve you.For an appointment, please call Sue, or Janet 1045 Village Woods Dr. Sharbot Lake

All are welcome to listen or to play along Contact C.McCall 613-278-2448 cindy.fiddlemusic.mccall@gmail.com

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Mississippi - continued from pg. 5 served them lunch both days.

• Happy birthday, Lorette (April 20) and Phil (April 18) from your Mississippi buddies.

• Happy birthday, Geri (April 13).

• Welcome back, Howard and Carol Morrison from Maryland.

• Emily and Jedah were home on Sunday for a visit from Ottawa.

• Mississippi Church had music night Sunday evening and fellowship at the S.R.C.C. afterwards. A good crowd attended, along with good food – as always.

• The Gemmills were at Otty Lake Saturday for the 85th birthday celebration of their Uncle Gordon.

• Elaine went to a baby shower for Kealy Syme on Sunday in Carleton Place.

• Bud and Geri have moved to Perth. All the best in your new home. Hope to see you back here often.

• Kim Gould is adding a clothing store to her establishment, the Junction in Sharbot Lake.

It opens Monday.

• Smile – A positive attitude can change everything.

ARDEN Joan Moore pinky24247@yahoo.ca

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• The annual Trivial Pursuit games will be held on May 5 at the Kennebec Community Centre, at 7 p.m. Admission is $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For information call Jack Nicolson 613-335-2845 - get your games out and come and play • Open Mic night is this Saturday at Arden Legion from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - if you play a musical instrument or sing come and enjoywings & chips are available • Remember elections at the Legion will be held on Saturday April 28. If you are a Legion member come out and cast your ballot.

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Kelly Calthorpe 613-372-1655 kdcalthorpe@sympatico.ca • The Sydenham Women’s Institute will be hosting their annual Spring Craft/Plant/ Bake Sale on Saturday, April 28 from 10am until 3pm. The sale will take place at the Sydenham Legion Hall on Amelia Street in

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Sydenham. A canteen with items prepared by the Legion Auxiliary will be available.

• South Frontenac Community Services Corporation will be holding its annual Flea Market on May 26. Tables are available for rent for $20. For more information about renting a table, please contact Amanda Consack at 613-376-6949 or sfcsfleamarket@gmail. com. To arrange pick-up of donated items contact Dave Linton at 613-376-6477.

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Katie Ohlke 613-479-2797 ohlkek@limestone.on.ca • Congratulation Joe T and Dustin in the North of 7 Restaurant reading program!

• On Saturday 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.

• Hungry for some delicious pasta? On Saturday April 28th, there will be a Spaghetti Dinner at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna. Dinner served between 5 and 7 p.m. Adults $10, 6-12 years old $5, 0-5 free. Sponsored by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.

• Plevna Joke of the Week: Aiden “Can bees fly in the rain?” Henry “Not without their little yellow jackets!”

DENBIGH Alice Madigan 613-333-9542 ali-cj.madigan@sympatico.ca • The Ambulance Celebration meeting has been changed from Thursday, April 19 to the 26th at 7 p.m. in Denbigh Township Hall.

Lennox & Addington County has voted in reference to the Denbigh Regional Ambulance Base. They have decided that we no longer need a 24/7 base and have chosen to downsize our service to a 12/7 base. The location of the base at this time is unknown. The future of the Denbigh Ambulance Network will be discussed at a later date. I personally maintain that the Denbigh Regional Ambu-

Lanark Gun & Hunting Show Lanark Community Centre, 67 Princess St. Lanark

April 21-22: Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-3 Over 200 tables of guns, ammunition & military items. Admission $6.00 Info: canadiangunowner@rogers.com

Conservationists of Frontenac Addington 15th Annual Fundraiser

Beef Bar-BQ

Full course dinner with all the trimmings including home made pie.

Sat., April 28, 4-7 p.m.

Northbrook Lions Hall Adults: $12 Children Under 12: $6 Pre-Schoolers: Free Sandra & Frank White, Owners, Sharbot Lake Inn

Take Out Available Come out and support local conservation.

Dine & Dollars After purchasing the Sharbot Lake Inn in May of 2010, Frank and Sandra White asked the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation to help them grow their business and bring life back to the century-old landmark.

and Kingston areas. “We are pleased to be able to host these musicians and hope to continue to bring them to the community.” The added tourism is providing a boon to other area restaurants and attractions as well.

Through the Eastem Ontario Development Program’s Access to Capital Funding, “The Frontenac CFDC provided us with financial support to renovate the restaurant and pub areas of the Inn, and create a new gift shop featuring work from local artisans,” says Sandra. The renovations also enabled the Whites to introduce a Dinner and Show Night featuring live entertainment, which is a hit with the locals and is also attracting audiences from the Ottawa

The Frontenac CFDC is a non-profit organization funded by FedDev Ontario offering free business advice, workshops, and commercial financing to entrepreneurs and those looking to start a business in the Frontenacs. To find out more about realizing your business dream, call the Frontenac CFDC at 613-372-1414, 1-888-372-9962 or email krista@frontenaccfdc.com.

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HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen 613-336-9641 • The annual cancer campaign is up and running with Sheila Deline and Bonnie Weese on duty. Please give them a call with thanks. Let's make cancer history - can't wait.

• Great to have a visit with Shirley Peterson who was visiting the grave of her late husband Harry to refresh the flowers for spring/ summer.

• Joanne Robertson visited friends and family over Easter weekend and somehow I missed her name last week - sorry about that. I seem to be getting more and more forgetful; must be my age of 61!

• Deepest sympathy to the Mills, Black and Martin families in the recent death of Vi Martin who was born in Harlowe and lived most of her life in Fernleigh. – Jean.

Township joins LOLPS for Lights Out, Earth Day O

n Friday, Land O’Lakes Public School will be participating in an initiative, which will see 300 schools from across Canada shut off 80% of their lights to mark Lights Out Canada, an event that will be accompanied by activities devoted to environmental awareness. The Lights Out event is really the culmination of a number of lessons and other activities the school has undertaken in recent weeks As well, since Earth Day, April 22, is on a Sunday this year, the school will be carrying out its Earth Day clean up at the same time.

Kyle Labett, the waste management co-ordinator for Central Frontenac Township, will also be on hand with a crew from the township to talk about the new waste management plans that the township has started and to help with the outdoor clean up. Parents and other community members are invited to join in all the activities, which will kick off at 1:15 with an assembly at the school.

“Lights Out Canada engages students with climate change awareness and empowers them to take action,” says project founder, Keleigh Annau. “Turning off the lights for one day may not turn the tides on climate change, but our hope is that it will inspire youth to take action in their homes, schools and communities.”

Michele & Paul of the

Fall River Restaurant would like to inform all their customers that they are back!

Official Opening Friday, April 27

building business — growing communities

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lance base should remain as is: a 24/7 base located centrally to cover not only the community of Denbigh but also its surrounding neighbours.

• On to the lighter side of life with Music-InThe-Hall coming this Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m.

• Euchre on Friday night, the 27th at 7 p.m. sharp.

• May 5 brings you a fabulous Spring Concert sponsored by the Denbigh Recreation Committee. Once again you will be entertained by the “Classic Country Review” featuring Mike Fahey and Peter Dawson.

Refreshments will be available. For tickets please contact Paul Isaac at 613-333-2776.

21980 Highway 7 at Maberly 613-268-2882

As in the past, we are pursuing a sustainable, organic, local menu with a focus on approachable fine dining.

For information phone 613-268-2882

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Taking a walk on the wild side

by Julie Druker n April 13, a group of 20 wildlife and walking enthusiasts completed a three-hour, 15 kilometer walk along the CPR trail from Mountain Grove to Sharbot Lake in support of Canadian Wildlife Federation, who this year are celebrating their 50th anniversary.

The event called "Walk for Wildlife" aims to raise awareness and celebrate national Wildlife Week, which was April 8-14. As quoted on the CWF website the walk is to “celebrate the conservation success stories and raise awareness of the inherent natural beauty of the Canadian wilderness by encouraging people to get acquainted with some of the iconic species and scenic places that exist right across the country, as well as to inspire Canadians to an even greater commitment to wildlife and habitat conservation.” Walkers from across the country are asked to log in their kilometers and organizers are hoping to

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see a total exceeding 19,620 km. This is the second annual walk for the CWF in the area and it was spearheaded by Gloria Opzoomer of Balderson. In an email she sent following the walk she reported her and her group's wildlife sightings along the way, which included geese, loons, a pair of osprey, a red tailed hawk, wood ducks, mallards, wild turkeys, turkey vultures, great blue herons, pileated woodpeckers, juncos, red-winged blackbirds, phoebes, robins, painted turtles, frogs (leopard, wood and chorus), garter snakes, spring azure and mourning cloak butterflies and last, but not least a wolf spider. The walk ended in Sharbot Lake at the Crossing Pub where the walkers lunched and Gloria handed out special pins and prizes recognizing the group's efforts. Congratulations to all of the walkers, whose efforts added a total of 291 kilometers to the country total.

South Frontenac Council - April 17, 2012

this should be first priority for the new facilities/property manager.

by Wilma Kenny

Bale and Boat Wrap to be Re- an unknown number of graves, is shut off from the main cemetery by an existing fence, cycled: and not accessible to the public. CAO Orr re-

burial grounds have been designated historical sites.

ported that he had recently visited the site, and cannot recommend enclosing the land in question, due to its very close proximity to the neighbouring house, and the fact that this would nearly cut off the landowner’s access to the waterfront portion of his property.

Deputy Mayor McDougall suggested a gate for access from the main cemetery and some other way of indicating the boundaries of the old burial ground, such as sunken cornerstones. Councillor Robinson said he could not recommend a fence. Council deferred a decision until they have more information.

Councilor Tinlin presented a letter from Mrs Helen Barr, concerning the Salem/Thompson Cemetery in Bedford, which is full: the last burial was in 1969. Mrs Barr is the only remaining member of that cemetery board, and is asking advice about formally closing the cemetery. The CAO will look into this: he noted that in some similar situations, closed

Council passed several resolutions establishing policies: chain of succession in an emergency (Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillors in alphabetical order); number of conferences a Councillor may be funded for (usually, one out-of-township overnight conference per year, subject to budget restrictions); summer Council meetings (one a month); and Christmas municipal office hours (office closed between Christmas and New Year).

In response to Councillor Tinlin’s concerns about the Bedford Hall repairs,Councillor Stowe said that the South Frontenac Recreation Committee had recently agreed that

Councillor Larry York announced that the Keeley Road Hazardous Waste Centre is now open to receiving plastic bale and boat wrap for recycling. York has been urging bale wrap recycling for several years, but it has been difficult to locate a company within range of the township that has the facilities to process this grade of plastic. York thanked staff, particularly Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth, for their work in accomplishing this. Material should be as clean as possible, with loose debris shaken off. The recycling centre is open Tuesday evenings, 3 pm-8 pm.

Cemetery Issues The Portland Cemetery Board has recommended the Township fence a small old part of Verona cemetery that protrudes into private property south of the main cemetery. At present this bit of land, which contains three standing gravestones from the 1800’s and

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Bolingbroke Jam:

The April 14 jam at the ABC Hall was a big success. It attracted a large crowd and many excellent entertainers, including a group from Ottawa called “The Roots” (above). At right, Lois Webster clogged at the jam. The monthly event used to be held on Sunday afternoon but was switched to Saturday night this month. Photos courtesy of Helene Riddell

Trenton mill closure will affect local logging industry – Addington Highlands Council, April 16, 2012

by Jule Koch Brison he township received a letter from Wayne Snider and Shawn & Patricia Gray asking council to send a letter to the LFL&A MP and MPP informing them of the impact of the impending closure of the Norampac paper mill in Trenton on the local economy.

Cascades Inc. announced that the mill will close no later than June 1, 2012 after employees rejected a final offer for a new collective agreement.

The letter from Mr. Snider and the Grays said that all wood deliveries to the mill have been stopped. "Loss of this mill will greatly impact the local logging industry not only for the sale of round wood pulp, but also the sale of our saw logs as the mills that buy our logs will not be able to send their chips …

The next closest mills are in Thurso, Quebec, or Espanola, Ontario. Shipping to these mills would not be economical because of distance and low revenue from this product, as well, the transportation regulations are not the same in Ontario and Quebec."

The letter estimates that losses to the local forest industry will be in the millions.

Council agreed to send the letters to the MP and MPP as requested.

• Denbigh Ambulance: Councilor Tony Fritsch spoke briefly about the Denbigh Ambulance Service, whose fate was decided at the L&A County Council meeting on April 11.

The base will not be closed, but will continue as a 12-hour instead of a 24-hour base. Fritsch acknowledged that the Denbigh area was on the brink of having no service at all and said he is grateful that it has been saved to some degree. He expressed his thanks to everyone who was involved in the intensive lobbying to save the base – to the citizens and the businesses as well as the council.

Reeve Henry Hogg said that he was asked at the county council meeting whether the township could help to some degree with the costs of the base, but that the township has no existing secure facility that it could contribute to serve as a base. Also, the township would not build such a facility. Councilor Fritsch commented that it wasn't reasonable to expect free space from the township.

Councilor Adam Snider commented that since the ambulance has to stand down so often, it is often not available for

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• Source Water protection: Council received draft Source Water Protection plans for consultation from both the Mississippi Valley and Quinte Conservation authorities. The deadline for comments is May 4 for the MVCA plan and May 18 for the Quinte Conservation plan. Council will request an extension for the former in order to properly consider both plans.

• Draft bylaw: Council considered a new draft yard maintenance by-law, which mentioned "firewood being stacked neatly" and "inoperative farm machinery being lined up in rows". The main thrust of the bylaw is to "prohibit deposition of refuse or debris on land without the consent of the owner or occupant". However, Councilor Snider asked how the bylaw could be enforced, as the township has no bylaw

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he Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club is presenting a Country Music Jamboree on Sunday, April 29 at the Sharbot Lake High School cafetorium from 1:00 until 4:30.

Lion Linda Zwier got the idea for the jamboree when she attended a Sunday afternoon Jamboree in Enterprise.

“There were a lot of people there, listening, dancing, having a good time, and it made me think this might be a good way to spend a Sunday in Sharbot Lake,” she said.

With the help of Fred Brown, a country band leader and Lion from Newburgh and the driving force behind the Enterprise Jamboree, Linda Zwier and the Sharbot Lake Lions began organizing their first event.

They have put together a stellar line-up of musicians, including Dennis Whitty from Ottawa, the amazing Dallas Arney from Cloyne, Sharbot Lake's own Country Gentleman Mitch Barker, Stompin’ Jon, the Old Habits (Gib, Guy and Glenda), Elly Kelly and Rosie Shiner. Fred Brown will help out by hosting the event.

“This is a new idea for us, and from the reaction I have been getting people are really looking forward to it,” said Linda Zwier, “and who knows, if it goes well we might do something like it again.”

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By Jeff Green olice are being tight lipped about the circumstances that led them to start and then abruptly end a manhunt on Shibley Road near Sharbot Lake last Wednesday, April 11.

The large scale search included officers from the Lanark County detachment, the canine unit, the Emergency Response Team, the Tactics and Rescue Unit and the OPP Helicopter, who were reported to be searching for two white males, approximately 50 years old, with greying hair and dark clothing, after the theft of a motor vehicle from a residence. “The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached,” according to an OPP communiqué that came out late on Wednesday morning. Later that afternoon, in a follow up commuiqué, the tone had changed.

In announcing that the search had been called off, the OPP spokesperson David Bird said, “The investigation has revealed that there is no longer any specific threat to public safety in the community”, and that the investigation had been taken over by the crime unit of the Lanark detachment.

When contacted later, Constable Bird would not say whether the two men had ever been located, but he did say that no charges had been laid and the investigation was ongoing.

The News contacted a number of people who live on Shibley Road, who raised doubts as to the existence of the alleged perpetrators. Residents of Shibley Road told the News that the vehicle was found, badly damaged, in a ditch facing Road 38, a number of kilometres down Shibley Road near Powell Crescent. A boy of 15 or 16 came to a house on Powell Road, and said there had been an accident, and then he claimed that the vehicle had been stolen by one or two armed perpetrators. A 911 call went out and soon after that the manhunt was initiated.

David Bird said that more information would be forthcoming once the investigation has been completed.

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• Half-loads: Council voted to remove the half-load restrictions on April 23, two weeks earlier than usual.

• Hearing Clinic: Laura Moloughney of the Tweed Hearing Centre wrote to council about plans to start holding a hearing clinic in Northbrook once a week. The letter said that the Tweed Hearing Centre would like to "participate in a patient-centric clinic that could provide several medical disciplines…" The letter mentioned the need for a storefront office-type space and asked for council's assistance in locating potential resources.

Council said that they would advise Ms. Moloughney to contact Land o'Lakes Community Services for assistance in finding a suitable space.

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Why a league especially for the gals, I asked Cathy. “I thought a fun ladies league would give ladies an opportunity one day a week to get together with friends close to home, get some exercise and enjoy a wonderful meal. Ladies will be able to mark Tuesdays on their calendar and say, 'This night is just for me'”.

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Fiddle–a–thon at Maberly Hall

McCullough to release new CD

by Julie Druker nyone familiar with the local music scene likely knows of local guitar guru Shawn McCullough. What they might not know is that he just finished recording a new CD titled "This Is Me", which he will be launching on Saturday April 28 at the Cove in Westport.

Raised in Parham in a musical family, Shawn as a kid used to go to bed on Saturday nights with a kitchen party well underway in his home.

It's no wonder he took up the guitar at an early age. He's been playing in bands since he was 20, first with Cam Giroux in the Shawn and Cam Show, which later became The Wanted. In the 1990s Shawn played with the band Shot Gun and was by far the youngest member of the band. After that he toured Canada with Jason McCoy and the Real McCoys and from 1998 -2001 he played with The Printers Alley.

Shawn now plays exclusively with the four piece band doubleBack who play two very distinctive live shows: one covering old and new country and rock, and the other, a Keith Urban tribute show they call simply “Urban”. The four piece band includes Shawn on guitar and lead vocals, John Wilberforce on guitar and piano, Wade Foster on fiddle, Roch Lafleur on bass and Mark Lemieux on drums.

Shawn’s newest CD titled "This Is Me" features members of doubleBack and it took him two years to complete. “This my first really serious solo project," Shawn said when I interviewed him in Sharbot Lake recently. This CD was a chance for him to focus on and formalize numerous song ideas that have been gathering in his head over the years, and they ended up covering more musical ground than he originally thought. “My intention when I set out was to make an all out country CD but as it turned out the songs kind of took on lives of their own and what I ended up with is a CD with tunes that each have their own individual sound and belong to several different genres." The song "Stay Out of This", for example, has a new country feel and Shawn describes it as “a happygo-lucky little tune about a guy arguing with his heart about getting it broke.”

"Cloud of Dust", on the other hand, has a definite bluegrass feel. “I recorded it on my first CD but this time around I did it faster and more pumped up and changed one line, which I think made it turn out a lot better.” The CD includes three instrumentals, one a bluegrass tune he describes as “Brad Paisley meets Ricky Scags"`. It's called "I Miss Her But My Aim is Getting Better". On the rock side of things "Bring It Back" has according to Shawn a “Keith Urban-ish feel to it but a bit on the darker side. It was definitely one of the harder songs to put together and it took me two years to finally get it right.”

Listeners can sample some of the songs from "This Is Me" by visiting reverbnation.com under Shawn McCullough or by visiting his Facebook page. The CD was produced by John Wilberforce and recorded at John's own Limerick Roads Studio in Kemptville. Shawn will be joined on stage for the CD release at the Cove with his doubleBack band mates Wade Foster and John Wilberforce. The party takes place on Saturday April 28 from 7:30 –11 p.m. and the $5 cover will benefit the Outdoor Westport Association in memory of “Doc” Jim Halladay, one of the founding members of the Association.

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he Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra will be joined by a number of musical groups and other friends as they host the first ever community fiddle-a-thon at the Maberly Hall on Sunday afternoon.

The entire community is invited to join what promises to be a large community jam from 1-7 pm. Orchestra members have gathered sponsors for the event, which is a free event, complete with music and refreshments.

Orchestra Director Cindy McCall said that she came up with the germ of the idea for the event when the orchestra was brainstorming earlier this year to come up with a new fundraising event.

“Over the years I’ve been involved in a lot of fundraising for community groups,” she said, “there were walkathons, bikea-thons, even a rehears-a-thon one time, so why not a fiddlea-thon. The group just took it from there and here we are.”

In addition to the Blue Skies Community Orchestra, the Heritage Fiddle Orchestra from Perth, the Long Sault Trio, Fiddlers and Friends, and the Blue Skies Prep Orchestra will be playing at times during the afternoon.

“People are more than welcome to bring instruments, any kind of instrument, and play along with the different groups, or just come out and listen,” said McCall, “the whole idea is for people who have or have never played together to share some music.”

The Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra receives about 50% of its funding from Blue Skies in the Community, the outreach arm of the Blue Skies Music Festival. Participants in the orchestra pay fees as well, but the fees are kept as low as possible

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Suspects have been stealing metal worth hundreds of thousands from larger industrial locations, to small pieces of piping from behind toilets.

In 2010, the OPP investigated 86 thefts of metals, in 2011, 141 incidents and so far in 2012, 45 thefts. These thefts have occurred at business locations, residential properties and summer cottages. The OPP encourage everyone to take extra precaution in safeguarding materials and buildings. and to report suspicious activity immediately to their nearest police agency.

because high fees might make it more difficult from some families to participate. The orchestra also operates an instrument rental program, also at nominal fees. All of this is in keeping with the general aim of Blue Skies in the Community to bring music to everyone in the region who would like to participate. The orchestra does fundraising to cover off some of the costs that fees and the grant do not cover.

“One of the nice things about the Fiddle-a–thon is that the orchestra members have already collected the donations, so the event is free for the public to enjoy,” said Cindy McCall, “not that we won’t accept further donations.”

The Fiddle–a–thon will run from 1-7 pm on Sunday, April 22, at the Maberly Hall.

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Legion presents certificate of appreciation to Pine Meadow L-r: Robert Wood, Cecil Hawley, Nancy Young, Ross Compeau, Bonnie

George, Administrator, Elizabeth Palmateer, Director of Care and Ernie Ballar. A Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of services rendered to or on behalf of the Legion was presented to Pine Meadow Nursing Home by The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command

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For the Love of Music - Tay Community Choir T

by Marily Seitz

he Tay Valley Community Choir has the well deserved reputation for creating a friendly, comfortable, country atmosphere at their concerts.

This year the choir will present its annual spring concert titled “For the Love of Music” on Saturday, April 28 at 7:30pm at the Maberly Hall.

The warm harmonies and lovely song choices, plus this cozy feeling in the hall, make for a wonderful evening of music.

Under the direction of Ann McMahon and accompanist Grace Armstrong, choir members not only work hard at their weekly practices, but they enjoy each others company and delight in the whole process of music making.

Special guests will add their own love of music to this eclectic program. Beryl Stott returns to provide beautiful flute accompaniment for the choir. Perennial favourites, the St. Paul’s United Church Handbell Choir, aka The Hummdingers, also return to wow the audience. Talented 12-year-old Perth musician, Beth Misener, will accompany the

bell choir on her cello then play several of her own pieces. Dayna Stone, a Tay Valley Youth Choir alumnus, starring in the North Frontenac Little Theatre production of “Annie”, will grace the Maberly stage singing songs from the play. Dayna will also sing a duet with Paddy O’Connor, a Tay Valley Choir tenor, in his role as Daddy Warbucks.

Refreshments will follow the concert. This Tay Valley Community Choir concert tradition provides an opportunity to mingle with neighbors, other music lovers and the performers. Admission is by donation.

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by Christi Schroeder-Laundrie

n Thursday afternoon of April 5, local residents noticed a small grass fire along Slate Falls Road in the Addington Highlands. Unable to contain it, they called the fire department as the fire placed several residences in danger. High winds fanned the flames, and it spread quickly across the first yard, up over the hill, and roared up to two other residences and along the back of a third. The thick smoke plume carried up more than ten meters in the air. The call was received by the fire department between 1 and 2 p.m. and brought both fire trucks from Denbigh and one from Kaladar-Barrie to the scene. One residence sustained some damage to the siding on the back of their garage, but it and the main structure were saved from the flames. Approx 12 firefighters worked tirelessly all afternoon to control the blaze. Had it not been for one local resident who jumped on a tractor and plowed

a long furrow to create a fire break, this fire would have gotten away. It was well after 5 p.m. before the blaze was under control.

Several firefighters stayed behind even then to catch any hot spots.

Apparently someone dumping hot ashes outside caused the fire. KBFD Chief Casey Cuddy would like to send a warning to the general public. The nights are still cool enough to warrant some heat, and he is asking residents to take great care in ensuring hot ashes are cold before they are dumped outside. Old grass from last year is dry as tinder, which takes only a small spark to ignite.

The flames of this can be carried at speeds faster than a car can travel. Once out of control, even a small fire can blossom into an inferno that would decimate hundreds of acres of bush, including homes and people. Chief Cuddy is imploring “Please, folks, be careful with fire, any fire.”

WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lanark and District Civitan Hall Lanark, Ontario WHY: Meet other lake property owners Learn more about: Aquatic Vegetation Watershed Water Levels Lake Planning Watershed Monitoring MVC office relocation & Becoming a Lake Steward Plus a special presentation about our changing climate Building adaptive communities in Eastern Ontario: challenges and opportunities

by Robert McLeman University of Ottawa Lunch and coffee provided RSVPs appreciated, drop ins welcome Contact MVC for more information 613.259.2421 ext. 235 or slee@mvc.on.ca

LIMESTONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Notice of Public Meeting Budget 2012-13

Trustees are now accepting written submissions regarding the 2012 - 2013 budget. This is an opportunity for School Councils, community groups, and individuals to give input in establishing budget priorities for the 2012 - 2013 school year.

If you wish to make a presentation to the Board, we would appreciate receiving your written submission by Tuesday, April 24th.The Budget Consultation Meeting is open to the public and will be held Monday, April 30, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the LDSB Education Centre, 220 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston.

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Local food subject of University Women’s event in Perth E

by Jeff Green

ach year the Canadian Federation of University Women sponsors an information evening in Perth. Last year the difficult topic of prescription drug abuse was explored. This year, the information evening was called “The Power of Local Food”, and was held on April 16.

Janet Duncan, the co-owner of Dunbrae Farms in Almonte, hosted the event, which was structured around short presentations by a range of presenters, from farm-based businesses, to restaurants with a commitment to local produce and meat, Foodsmiths food store in Perth, and the upstart farmers market in Sharbot Lake.

Duncan did not mince words in describing the general state of agriculture and food production in the region, however. "Sixty years ago Canada’s agricultural policy was focused on feeding ourselves, but that has changed to a focus on producing food for export,” she said. “Fifty percent of our vegetables are now imported and 80% of our fruit. And in terms of agricultural production 2/3 of family farms in Canada have folded since 1945.”

She said that she is encouraged, however, by the fact that a number of younger people are entering the farming businesses, and also by the amount and variety of local food that has become available in recent years.

“We are here tonight to talk about how farmers and eaters are becoming re-acquainted,” Janet Duncan said.

The first of the speakers was Bill Dobson, a beef farmer who talked about how his daughter and her partner have taken over his farm and are turning it into a sheep farm that will be bringing cheese, lamb, and yarn to market starting this year.

Christine Swaren, a former civil servant, talked about the joys and struggles of organic farming.

Aynsley Gabreil-Buchanan of Café Mera in McDonalds Corners talked about how a weekend food business ties in to a commitment to community development and the ability to produce food that is sourced extremely locally, within 15 miles.

Pat Furlong talked about the short and intense history of the development of the farmers' market in Sharbot Lake last summer, which went from an idea that was floated at a meeting in March to a successful opening two months later.

This could not have taken place, she said, without significant

support from Mayor Gutowski and the Township of Central Frontenac and the efforts of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation.

There were also presentations from Foodsmiths store, Castlegarth Restaurant and Farm, and from a teacher who has started up a vegetable garden at her school.

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Submitted by the VCA his summer Verona will be hosting the 3rd annual Adopta-Barrel gardening contest. Local stores and residents will plant and care for floral displays in wooden barrels located along Verona's Main Street core. For the last two years these volunteer gardeners have created a beautiful, fun, and green environment among Verona's local shops, restaurants, and stores, an excellent environment for those interested in visiting Verona and exploring all it has to offer.

The Verona Community Association (VCA) has provided over three dozen flower barrels. They are located in front of Verona's local shops, stores, homes, public spaces, and restaurants. Each barrel is “adopted” by individuals, groups, or businesses who wish to showcase their gardening skills and compete for prizes. Contestants provide the plants, tender loving care, and creative skills with which they will surely impress the judges. The best barrels will be chosen in July. Fourth and fifth place contestants will each win $50.

The third place prize is $100, second place prize is $200, and the grand prize is $300. Winners will be announced at the VCA's Verona Cattail Festival, which will run from August 10th-12th.

The competition is open to any aspiring gardeners who are residents of Verona and the nearby area. A handful of barrels are still available. Entry forms are available at Local Family Farms, Nicole’s Gifts, and Verona Hardware. Entries must be received by May 18.

For more information on the Adopt-a-Barrel competition and other VCA events visit our website at www.veronacommunity.on.ca or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/veronacommunityassociation

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Soccer registration

submitted by the CF Soccer Association he Central Frontenac Soccer Association is getting ready for another great season. Baseball and soccer will be held at separate times again this year, so that more children have the opportunity to participate in both sports. The Central Frontenac Soccer Association is a youth organization for girls and boys, ages 3-18 (as of July 1), serving Central Frontenac and the surrounding area. Games will be played weekday evenings beginning in July through to the end of August with a final tournament in September. Soccer is an excellent way to promote physical activity, socialization and team play for children.

The Soccer Association will be holding an in-person registration in the lower level of the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be refreshments. We will also be starting an equipment swap this year. So bring all of your unused cleats, shin pads etc. and you may be able to exchange them for different ones. If you cannot attend the registration day, you may pick up a form from Lynette Whan, Elizabeth Bigelow or Lindsay Lowery-Beattie. The fee for each child is $30. That allows for seven weeks of play, the tournament, and awards. Receipts will be issued upon request.

Are you interested in volunteering as a coach or assistant coach for your child's team? Coaches and Assistant Coaches will receive free player registration for one child. We need coaches in order to have a team for your child! Training and support is provided. There are many volunteer opportunities including coaching and refereeing, and little to no experience is necessary. The committee will be holding clinics for training. We also welcome new members to the committee.

Please contact Lynette at 613-279-2366 or bradlynwhan@ frontenac.net.

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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

Howes, Gladys

Young, Noreen

In memory of our mother, who passed away 10 years ago, April 13, 2002.

Always remembered by children Mark, Ken & his wife Lori, Carl, and grandchildren

Wannamaker, Clayton

In memory of our husband, father, grandfather who passed away on April 20, 1962.

Loving memories never die As years roll on and days pass by In our hearts a memory is kept Of the one we love and will never forget.

Love, Jean and family.

Surrounded by her family, with dignity and grace on January 7th, 2012, Noreen lost her courageous battle with cancer.

She was in her 75th year. Noreen Price, wife of Elgin Young. Dear mother of Rodney (Colleen), Bob (Lori), And Aileen (Mike). Grandmother to Brandon (Nicole), Michael, Tanner, Kelsey and Justin. She embraced the role of mom to many. In keeping with Norene’s wishes cremation has taken place and a graveside ceremony will be held in Mountain Grove Cemetery on April 21st, 2012 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com CARD OF THANKS

Freeman, Cecil

In loving memory of Cecil who passed away on April 18, 2010 This is a time for gathering all the best of a good life into the pages of memory to be held in the heart forever.

Lovingly remembered by his wife Jean and children Marcia, Shelley, Noel and their families Lessard, Fae In Loving Memory of our Wife, Mother and Nana who passed away on April 19, 2011 God called your name so softly That only you could hear And no one heard the footsteps Of angels drawing near It broke my heart to lose you But you did not go alone For part of me went with you The day God called you home Every time I think of you, Fae I seem to hear God say Have faith, and trust my promise We’ll meet again some day.

We Love and We Miss You. Cecil, Brent, Carmel, Todd, Braden and Gavin.

A Promise for You “Is not My word like a fire? says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?”

Jeremiah 23: 29

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Thank You – Whitelock

Ray & Faye Whitelock would like to give special thanks to Kim and Kelly, Jason, Greg and Amy for giving us such a wonderful 50th anniversary party on Saturday and to Helen Head for the lovely cake she made us; also to all our friends for sharing our special day with us. We will never forget how much you all mean to us.

Thank you.

Thank You - Nicolson I wish to thank the members of the Kennebec Fire Department for their courteous, efficient and compassionate response to an emergency call recently. It is very reassuring to know that these volunteers are willing to provide such prompt assistance.

Thank you Jack Nicolson

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uinte Conservation Authority has joined the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in declaring a Level 1 Low Water condition in the watershed, and all conservation authorities, including Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority are strongly advising residents to follow the Level 1 Low Water Response request for a voluntary reduction of water usage by 10%. MVCA says that in an

Looking for Eva May I

need help from the citizens of Plevna. The baby in this photo is my grandfather, Joseph Olen Lee, with his mother, sisters and stepfather. The children’s father, John Joseph Lee, was killed in a boating accident. Their mother, Mary Theresa Brown Lee, married George Elmer Wood. This photo is of George and Mary, with her three children: Eva May (in front), Cora, and Joseph.

Soon after they were married, Mary died of typhoid fever. The children were placed with different relatives and Eva May went with George Wood. George married Sarah Eliza Selman and they kept Eva. The families all went in different directions and the children lost track of each other.

Joseph and Cora were reunited in their forties, and they began searching for Eva. They never found her.

1892: Eva May Lee was born in Kansas, USA 1897: John Joseph Lee dies 1898 Mary Theresa Brown Lee marries George Wood, Watertown, NY, in July. In November Mary dies.

1899: George Wood marries Sarah Eliza Selman, Plevna, Ontario 1900 Census - Watertown, New York, lists Eva living with George and Sarah Wood 1901 Census - Clarendon & Miller, Ontario, lists Eva M. Wood living with George, Sarah and Nathan Wood 1902 Lillian Wood born in Wensley? Ontario, to George and Sarah 1904 Elmer Wood born in Plevna, Ontario,

June Fox The family of the late June Fox would like to convey their sincerest appreciation to the many neighbours, friends and relatives for their prayers, phone calls and generous donations of the wonderful food they supplied to our family, keeping us all well fed. We would also like to express our thanks to June’s son-in-law Greg for the touching words at her service. Thanks also to Patsy for her musical tribute to Mom by singing one of her favourite songs and the one she wrote especially for her, titled “June’s Angel” because of Mom’s love for angels. We also wish to thank her six grandsons who honoured her by being her pallbearers: Warner, Mark, Aaron, Dean, Jeffrey and Brian.

She would have been so proud. To the members of the Rebekah and Oddfellow Lodges, thank you for the beautiful service. The many cards, beautiful flowers and monetary contributions in June’s memory to Camp Trillium, a camp for children with cancer, were also appreciated. Thanks to the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge for the great lunch served after the funeral. Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to Goodfellow’s Funeral Home. Their kind and caring way made our loss a little easier. Their staff are truly remarkable.

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effort to reach and/or maintain summer target levels, water managers along the system will try to store as much rainfall as possible over the next two months. Residents across the watershed are strongly urged not to install fixed docks before at least the middle of May as water levels may fluctuate significantly as they strive to reach those goals.

By Sara Carpenter

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eeds. Whether you garden with them, bake with them or snack on them, seeds are one of the finest gifts of the natural world. Consumed since ancient times for their health-giving qualities, some seeds are touted as modern-day “superfoods”, complete with their own websites and marketing machinery: think chia seed, quinoa and hemp. Yet at the end of the day, most seeds have good things in common: just about any edible seed will be a good source of healthy fats, full of vitamins and minerals, amino acids and a goodly amount of fibre.

Quinoa gets all the ink these days, but hemp seed is fine food, too. I was first introduced to it a couple of years by a friend who sprinkled it on cereal each morning to combat a sluggish digestive system. I’ve since learned you can use it in many ways.

Sprinkle it on salads, add it to chili, grind it up with chickpeas in homemade hummus and add it to smoothies. Eating a couple of tablespoons a day of hemp seed is purported to be good for cardiovascular and immune health, to help with blood sugar regulation, and even improve mood, mental alertness and joint health. Since hemp is a rich plant source of omega-3, an essential fatty acid that’s known to have beneficial health effects, this all seems quite plausible.

While you won’t get high from eating hemp seed (nor from smoking it for that matter), you still can’t grow it in your garden. Some 50 years after being blacklisted, hemp became legal to grow in Canada in 1998, but only at approved farms under license. Of the 500 varieties of cannabis, it’s Cannabis sativa L. that’s grown commercially. Hardy and useful, hemp plants are used to make rope, paper, fabric and building materials. Its seeds yield an oil that’s used as food or in cosmetics, and the hulled seeds – also known by the delightful name hemp hearts – may be eaten raw or further processed.

Once hulled, the seeds themselves are small, beige and almost creamy in texture.

by Darlene Clegg

to George and Sarah 1907 & 1910: 2 more children born in Sleeman, Ont., to George and Sarah 1911 Census – Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, lists George, Sarah, and their children, but not Eva. If anyone has any information please contact me at 435-783-4680; 435-300-4681; dc@ssummit.org.

Mild tasting when raw, nutty-tasting when toasted, they make a nice addition to baked goods like the energy bars below.

Just be sure to store hemp seed in the fridge or freezer to keep it fresh. Like so many nuts and seeds, its delicate oil is prone to rancidity, and you definitely don’t want to be eating rancid anything. It should taste mild and pleasant, never bitter.

Does hemp seed live up to its superfood reputation? Who knows! I say, ignore the hype, but by all means keep some in the fridge and experiment with it. It’s pleasant tasting, good for you, and just another way to add variety to your food life.

Bon appétit!

Maple Oat Energy Bars

Makes one 9x13-inch pan (20 small bars) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast 4 cups quick cooking rolled oats on a large baking sheet until fragrant and slightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to ensure even toasting. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Use a blender or hand blender to pulverize 3 tbsp. whole flaxseed (or substitute with ready-ground flaxseed). In a 2-cup measure, combine 3/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 c. water; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 tsp. vanilla. Add the liquid to the ground flaxseed; blend until smooth and somewhat thickened. Add 1/4 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; ½ tsp. salt; blend until evenly mixed. Pour the mixture over the toasted rolled oats. Add to the bowl 1/3 cup hemp seed; 1/3 c. raw sunflower seeds; 1/3 c. raw pumpkin seeds; 1 1/4 c. dried fruit (e.g. raisins, dates, cranberries, snipped apricots). Stir together until everything is evenly mixed, adding sprinkles of water if mixture seems too dry; it should just hold together when you squeeze it.

(Option: substitute chocolate chips for some of the fruit if desired.)

Turn the mixture into the prepared baking pan; spread it evenly and press very firmly to compact it as much as possible. (The base of a flat-bottomed jar or drinking glass can be helpful here – oil it lightly first.) Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Score 4-by-5 into bars while still warm, then cool completely before breaking apart.

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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.

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FOR RENT 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, located in Cloyne, available June 1, please call 613-336-2239 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 1 STEEL RAILWAY CABINET, 38”w x 2’d x 80”h, with roller, $200 or best offer. 613-2792409 14 FOOT ALUMINUM BOAT with 7.5 Mercury motor and tank, new set of oars, sell as one unit, $700. 613-374-2489 25% OFF ALL INSTOCK SIGNS SATURDAY APRIL 21 ONLY at Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main Street, Verona, 613-374-2323 4 TIRES, just like new. Yokohama M&S P24570R-16, $300. Call 613-279-3180 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 FRONTENAC MODULAR HOMES. Custom built. New 1280 sq.ft. 28’x52’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, delivered and on your basement or foundation, oak cabinets available.

‘More home for a lot less money’. Financing available OAC. 1-866-775-8268 www.frontenacmodularhomes.com QUANTITY OF CONIBEAR TRAPS; wood and wire fur stretchers; 4000-watt generator (new); 21 cu.ft. upright frost-free freezer. 613278-0881 SINGLE 4-POSTER BED, wooden, white. Also old antique chest. Please call 613-279-2164.

USED PATIO DOORS, 4 five foot, 1 six foot, $75 each or best offer. Good condition. 613375-6510 WINDOWS, double hung, various sizes, phone 613-374-2489 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

GARAGE/YARD SALES CLARENDON STATION COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE. April 28 & 29, 9am til 3pm, 11km from Hwy. 7 on Hwy 509 to Clarendon Rd. SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Rd. Clarendon Hwy 509. Open Tues – Sat. 9am-5pm. High chair, stainless steel children’s cutlery set, jewelry box, sand sculptures, crystal dessert glasses, new selection of DVDs, vases, etc. Free gift with purchase.

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

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

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

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

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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.

HOME CLEANING SPECIALIST. Looking for that perfect part time person with a professional attitude, and a love for cleaning to complement our honest, reliable, hardworking and fun loving cleaning team. A valid driver’s license and vehicle required. Please email resume to jennbud@frontenac.net 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 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.

Tomatoes for every size and season T

by Paul Pospisil, Master Gardener Emeritus

omatoes (Solanum lycopersicum, also, Lycopersicon lycopersicum) are gardeners' number one favourite vegetable to grow. And no wonder, with the juicy, bursting flavour of home-grown tomatoes fresh off the vine!

I grow 20 or more varieties, trying some new types each year, just for the wonderful range of colours, shapes, textures, tastes and sizes. There are over 5000 varieties to choose from and they come in all colours; white, yellow, green, striped, black, orange and pink as well as the popular red ones! Tomatoes are grouped or classified in various ways. You can get hybrids or heirlooms; determinate or indeterminate in growth habit; late, mid-season or early ripening; colours; for specific uses, such as slicing, salad or paste; recently, there are even GMO tomatoes; and the most common classification is by size category. The indeterminates need pruning and staking while the determinates just need a bit of support to keep the fruit off the ground. With our short summers, it’s worth looking at varieties that will let you enjoy your own tomatoes for as long as possible. These are some of my personal favourites: Very Early Tomatoes - Without doubt, the heirloom, Stupice, from the Czech Republic, is the earliest and hardiest for our region. A 52-day tomato ripening as early as end June from plants set out in May, it produces a supply of small to medium size fruit till September. Use Kozy Koats or other frost protection to set out earlier.

Medium-size Tomatoes - Popular with home gardeners for their convenient size, there are hundreds of varieties in this group.

My favourites are Bonny Best and the yellow Lemon Boy. Heirloom Tomatoes - For old-time flavour, heirlooms like Brandywine, the giant Oxheart, Dufresne from Quebec and Czech Select are worth growing. A good selection of seed can be found at the annual “Seedy Saturday” organized by Canadian Organic Growers in Ottawa the first Saturday in March.

The Beefsteaks - There are dozens of varieties sold using “beefsteak” in their name.

Huge tomatoes are desired by many more for their size than their taste. I grow several from this group every year. One, simply called Beefsteak, is an old garden standard producing bright red fruit about 62 days from transplant. White Beauty is an heirloom beefsteak with creamy white flesh inside and out. Must be eaten when ripe, as it doesn’t keep. Another heirloom, Brandywine, has been grown by the Amish since 1800. It produces beefsteak size fruit with pinkish-red flesh, ripening gradually over the season to give a steady supply. Has a true tomato flavour. For competitions at the fair, try one of the many hybrids like the T & T Monster that grows to about 2 lbs and holds a world record of 6 lbs!

Cherry Tomatoes - For a steady supply of eat-from-the garden-by-the-handful or for salads, the Grape tomato and its yellow partner, Ildi, are my choice for the sweetest

cherry size tomato. Both need to be regularly tied up on a trellis or tripod, as they will grow 6-8 feet high. They continue to put out side branches with hundreds of fruit. For smaller plants or patio pots, the red Tiny Tim is an excellent choice.

Paste Tomatoes - often determinates and prolific producers of meaty fruit. I grow the 75-day Viva Italia, and the reliable, heavy yielding, 80-day Giant Roma. They have less juice and are sweeter so they are better for cooking and canning.

A Storage Tomato, Longkeeper - As the name suggests, when picked, unblemished fruit will store 12 weeks in your cold storage area. We regularly enjoy our own tomatoes until Christmas and one year, we ate the last one from the September harvest on January 17! Plant Longkeeper later than others and harvest as late as possible in September.

Tomatillos (Physalis ixocarpa) - These Mexican husk tomato are a close relative of tomatoes but hardier. They produce well in marginal soils and are not affected by tomato blight. Harvest when the husks turn brown and begin to open and reveal the tomatillos.

They are green when ripe. Their tangy taste makes them a must for making “real” Mexican salsa.

Start your tomatoes from seed about 8 weeks ahead of transplanting. Plant seed in sterile planting mix and keep moist and very warm. Tomato seeds germinate quickly in less than a week.

Once up, put them in a cooler spot in full sun so they don’t get leggy. Once the first true leaves appear, transplant them into individual pots and grow them cool with lots of light.

I start my main tomatoes the 2nd week of April, the very early types around the end of March and the Longkeepers in May. Harden seedlings before setting out in the garden around Victoria Day. Stupice can go out around May 1st but provide frost protection.

Once in the garden, feed, weed and water tomatoes regularly for a bountiful harvest.

Prune the indeterminates for a better crop and larger size.

You’ll find the reward of tasting a juicy tomato fresh from the garden well worth the little extra work in your garden.

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LIMESTONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Invites applications for the following position of:

Casual And Permanent Caretaking Positions A complete job description for each position is available on our website at www.limestone.on.ca Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a resumé, proof of qualifications (photo copies only), three letters of reference signed and dated after September 2009. Application packages MUST be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Debra Cadue, Support Staff Specialist, Human Resources Services Limestone District School Board 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, ON K7L 4X4 Postal Bag 610 The Limestone District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all who apply, but advise that only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE LATE APPLICATIONS AND INCOMPLETE PACKAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PERSONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS FEEDBACK ON RESUMÉS THAT WERE NOT SHORT-LISTED IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT POSSIBLE. Brenda Hunter Director of Education

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Thursday April 19 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.

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.

SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion.

5:30–7 pm, Salisbury Steak

nity Volunteers. Info: Ed 613-479-9909, Gertie 613-479-5505.

SNOW ROAD – FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST, in support of 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.

SYDENHAM – GOSPEL MUSIC w/ Faithful Friends, 7pm, Holiness Church, freewill offering; fellowship after

Saturday April 21

Monday April 23

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, all welcome.

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 Commu-

HARROWSMITH - RETAIL WORKSHOP, free - “Increase Sales and Improve Profits”, sponsored by Frontenac Community Futures Development Corp., 5pm, register: 1-888-3729962; krista@frontenaccfdc.com SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Ontario Early Years Centres celebrate 10th anniversary

This year, across Ontario, families and community-based organizations are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYCs).

The first of these celebrations will take place during the week of April 23. In Sharbot Lake and surrounding area, 10th anniversary events will be held during this week at all playgroup sites. A birthday party theme will occur including cupcake decorating and various activities.

OEYCs connect parents to other parents and families to their communities so that children are able to thrive. The early years are a crucial part of healthy child development.

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 LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne (lower level), new quilters welcome; info: lolqinfo@ gmail.com YOUNG CHORISTERS LIMESTONE CONCERT w/ guests the Rob Roy Pipe Band and Mr. Charlie Walker – Organ, Sydenham Street United Church, 7pm, cost: freewill offering.

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

Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-763-9610, all women welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+. $10. Reservations requ’d 613-279-3151 SNOW ROAD - K&P SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm, Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road.

SHARBOT LAKE – JAM SESSION at the Legion SOCCER ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION, Sharbot Lake Family Health Team 10am-1pm, $30/child, refreshments, equipment swap, info: 613-279-2366; bradlynwhan@frontenac.net SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Spring Craft/Plant and Bake Sale, 10am-3pm, at Legion Hall, canteen by Legion Auxiliary.

Thursday April 26

Sunday April 29

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

DENBIGH-GRIFFITH LIONS Daffodil Tea for Cancer, 1-3pm, at hall in Griffith, music, lunch, $7, proceeds to Cancer Society.

FLINTON - BLUEGRASS NIGHT: Grassy Fiddle Time with Bernie Lefebvre, Open mic Coffee House @ Through the Roof Ministry, 6:30pm, all welcome, free will offering SHARBOT LAKE - COUNTRY JAMBOREE, high school, 1pm, refreshments, dance floor, Tickets $10pp: 613-279-2329, tausk49@frontenac.net; 613-335-2053, sponsor: Sharbot Lake & District Lions, proceeds to local & global projects

Friday April 27 HARTINGTON – GOSPEL CONCERT, Gord Struthers, Jim Smith & Old Hims, Community Church, 7pm, freewill offering, refreshments, info: 613-374-2178 HARROWSMITH YOUTH DANCE, for ages 9 to 15, Golden Links Hall, 7-10pm, $6, Sharon 372-1274; Wayne 358-2533

Saturday April 28 FAIRMOUNT HOME - PANCAKES FOR PARKINSON’S, fundraising event, 11am-2pm, $5, entertainment, bake sale, raffles, tulip sales & more, 2069 Battersea Rd., all welcome!

HARLOWE DANCE, w/ Country 4 Band, community centre, $8, 8pm, lunch, prizes, all welcome.

LAKE LANDOWNER INFO SESSION and Climate Change presentation, Lanark Civitan hall, sponsored by Mississippi Valley Conservation, 10am-1pm. RSVP appreciated 613259-2421 MABERLY - TAY COMMUNITY CHOIR Concert “For the Love of Music”, 7:30pm, community hall, w/ guests the Hummdingers, Beryl Stott, Beth Misener, Dayna Stone, admission by donation NORTHBROOK - COFA BEEF BBQ (Conservationists of Frontenac Addington), Lions Hall, 4-7pm, $12; $6 under 12; preschoolers free OMPAH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SPRING ATV RUN, 9am - 4pm. $40pp ride, dinner & prizes; $25 ride & prizes; $15 dinner, doubles211@gmail.com; 1-866-661-4938 PLEVNA - SPAGHETTI DINNER - Clar-Mill Hall; 5-7pm. $10, 6-12 years old $5, 0-5 free.

Fundraiser, contact Ed, 613-479-9909; sponsor: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.

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Monday April 30 MOUNTAIN GROVE - SPRING FLING BINGO, Land o’Lakes School, doors open 6pm; proceeds to LOLPS team jerseys, must be 18 years, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, sponsored by LOL Parent Council.

VERONA - BINGO, Lions hall, doors open 6pm; sponsors: Lions Club & Knights of Columbus

Wednesday May 2 SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community hall, appointment 613-279-3151.

VERONA DINERS, noon, Lions Hall, for 55+, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 VERONA - “HELP WHIP CANCER” fundraiser by Beverlee Smart & Pampered Chef, Trinity United Church, 6:45-8:45pm, guest speakers, topics: breast screening, mammograms, etc. free admission, part of profits to cancer research, reserve before April 27: 613-3742888; bev.smart@sympatico.ca.

Thursday May 3 MABERLY - DINNER / EUCHRE, noon @ community hall, info. 268-2841 or 267-5006, sponsor: St. Stephen’s, Brooke Anglican Church Women SHARBOT LAKE - BBQ FOR RELAY FOR LIFE, 11:30 -1 pm at NFCS, 1020 Elizabeth St., $3 for burger or hot dog & drink or veggie burger, door prizes

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The Once coming to Sharbot Lake I

t is something of a coup for Frank and Sandra White to have been able to book one of the hottest acts in Eastern Canada for The Crossings Pub in Sharbot Lake at the end of April for two nights (tickets are only available for the 2nd night, April 29 and they will not last) The Once (Geraldine Hollet, Andrew Dale and Phil Churchill) met about five years ago when they were all working at a summer theatre festival in their native Newfoundland. They ended up being thrown on stage to sing together and found they clicked. So "By offering a holistic programming in a childfriendly, family-focused environment, OEYCs are able to make an important contribution to ensuring every child reaches their full potential,” says Maribeth Scott, manager of OEYC in Sharbot Lake. For more information, contact The Child Centre at 613-279-2244.

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they met sometime later on for an evening, and, recalls, Andrew Dale, “it felt so frigging good that we all started to giggle like school girls”.

After that they started singing together more often, learning songs, and friends y began saying they should Variet play a gig at the smithin w o r r “Ship” an iconic pub St. Johns. That led a to other bookings, including one at the Folk Harbour Festival in Lunenberg. They still had no recordings to sell, but that all changed when someone at the Folk Harbour Festival anonymously donated $5,000 towards the production of their first album, The Once, which went on to win an East Coast Music Award. Their second album, Row Upon Row of the People they Know, which was released last fall, marks a progression in their sound, including more original songs. It was nominated for a Juno award in the Folk/ Roots category.

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We’re definitely not a Celtic band either; we don’t really fit well into categories. There are elements of Americana music in there, but no categories really capture what we do.”

One thing that “The Once” does do is harmonies. Whether in their acapella songs or those with an accompanying guitar, banjo or other stringed instruments, whether they are performing original songs or on tunes by artists such as Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits or others, it is the interplay of the three voices that underpin their sound.

The two shows at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn come at the end of a 10-day mini-tour of Ontario and Quebec, which will see them performing in Peterborough on April 21 (Market Hall) and at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield on April 25.

Tickets to the April 29 show include dinner and are $45. Call 613-279-2198.

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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you?

54 or older as of March 31, 2012

You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6 5

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

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2012

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**Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program

For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval

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The story that Anne Raina tells in her presentations and in Clara’s Rib itself is also a reminder of the impact of tuberculosis in mainstream Canada not that long ago, be-

I was taking a favourite doll to school and the bus driver asked me if the doll had TB just like the rest of my family - Anne Raina fore drug treatments were discovered.

Anne was the youngest of 10 children, seven of whom contracted TB. Her father, and her eldest and youngest brothers died from the disease, and the rest all spent time in the TB sanatorium.

She only knew her sister Clara, who was 17 years older than her, from visits to the sanatorium.

“My first real defining moment with TB came when I was in grade one. I was taking a favourite doll to school and the bus driver asked me if the doll had TB just like the rest of my family” said Anne Raina.

What Anne remembers of Clara in those days, and what comes out very clearly in the diaries that Clara kept, was not only an enduring faith but also an ability to get joy and encouragement out of the smallest of victories in her struggle to survive her condition.

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Before she died, Clara asked her sister to make sure the rib was placed with her in her coffin, which along with writing Clara’s Rib, was something that Anne was happy to do as a token of her sisterly devotion.

The presentations that Anne Raina has been making throughout Eastern Ontario since publishing Clara’s Rib have been very well received by a wide cross section of people, from former TB patients to history buffs to young people. Aside from delivering a story of hope overcoming obstacles, Anne Raina presents a picture of how the practice of medicine has changed in a short period of time. And it is a reminder that TB is still with us today, even if there are now more sophisticated treatments for it.

“Tuberculosis, still a very huge worldwide pandemic,” says Anne Raina, “is not a thing of the past. Some people say my book is timely and it’s timeless.”

Ann Raina will present Clara’s Rib at Sydenham Library on Thursday, April 26 at 6 pm. The presentation is suitable for all ages. Call the library for more details.

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Clara also underwent four surgeries during her treatment, and she had to battle with her doctors to get the fourth surgery because they had pretty well given up on her chances by then.

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