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LOLPS celebrates Earth Day

Sydenham Water treatment: finally running well

by Wilma Kenny evin Riley, PUC Kingston, and manager of the Sydenham water plant, gave council a verbal summary of the 2011 annual Sydenham water report at their Commttee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday night (April 24) He said that, after some initial ‘tweaking,’ the renewed system is working at its optimal level. Trihalomethanes, undesirable chemicals which had resulted from the combination of chlorine with organic residue in the lake water, have now been reduced to levels “well below the province’s compliance levels.” This improvement is the result of switching to a treatment called ”chloramination’ combined with charcoal filtering. The flavour of the water is also improved. However, there have been no further residential hook-ups added to the system this year. The complete report, which includes a detailed chemical analysis of the Sydenham water, is available on the Kingston PUC’s website, or at the Sydenham library.

Waste Site Issues Guy LaPorte, of AECOM, presented the annual review of the township’s waste sites.

He noted that in spite of the population growth having been slower than projected, the volume of waste being dumped last year in the Portland site had increased 30 to 40% over the previous year. Councilor Robinson said he thought this was a result of more waste coming from the other districts, but Vandewal pointed out that the volumes at the other township landfills had not decreased. LaPorte said that it was important to find out where the additional waste was coming from. He also said that, due to rising construction and trucking costs, the price of digging and trucking the clay needed to close a waste site has risen 30 to 40% since last year.

Later in the meeting, Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth said that the Public Services Committee had deferred their work on the waste disposal sites operational review, in order to concentrate on developing an action plan for the Portland site. However, he is recommending that e-waste be accepted only at the Keeley Road Hazardous Waste Facility, where Stewardship Ontario has agreed to dispose of it free of charge.

(The township has to pay to dispose of any e-waste left at the Portland or Loughborough sites.) Segsworth also hopes to present council with a proposed reduced operating schedule for township waste sites, now that all households have access to weekly pick-up. He says this should reduce costs, as well as increase recycling.

Budget Update Treasurer Louise Fragnito brought good news about the Federal gas tax funding to come from the county: during budgeting, council had made a conservative estimate

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by Julie Druker n Friday April 20 students at Land O’ Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove were involved in a number of school-wide activities designed to foster awareness and community action in recognition of Earth Day. Grade 4/5 teacher Kim Fournier headed up the Earth Day activities at the school and strongly believes in the importance of making students aware of environmental issues.

“It’s important for so many reasons and the students are incredibly enthusiastic when it comes to learning

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about the tangible things that they can do to help make a difference. Though we know that we can not turn back the clock, we do know that we can have a positive effect by making everyday changes in our lives, ” Fournier said.

This was also the third consecutive year that the school has participated in Lights Out Canada, a program started by a 17-year-old student as a way to combat climate change by encouraging schools to turn off 80% of their electric lights for the entire day. The entire LOLPS student body also took part

in a school-wide community clean up. Every student donned one blue plastic glove, and armed with clear garbage bags they set out picking up garbage and recyclable materials on and around the school grounds. Classes were assigned specific areas, which included the school yard, track bed, skating rink, and Mill Road. All of the garbage collected was picked up later that day by township staff.

Later in the day the students watched a nature film about African cats in the Savannah and how their habitat is becoming endangered.

Community paramedicine - the future of EMS

by Jeff Green e all can remember the last time we saw paramedics in action.

We can see them carrying their gym bags full of equipment as they tromped into our house to get to whoever was in distress. We can see them wheeling a stretcher towards a flashing white and neon green van in our neighbor’s driveway.

The images get burned into our memories.

Mike Nolan, the Chief of Paramedics in Renfrew County and current President of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Chiefs of Canada, talked to Frontenac County Coun- Mike Nolan cil about how that image will be changing in the coming years.

It all has to do with making use of the time that paramedic crews now spend waiting for emergency calls to come in. The thrust of community paramedicine, which is something the Mike Nolan has been pioneering in Renfew County, is to make use of that time by working in collaboration with other health

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and home care professionals to prevent some of the need for emergency calls in the first place Particularly in rural areas, where the time between calls can be significant, the Renfrew County paramedics have been spending some of that time holding front line clinics, and conducting ad hoc home visits to at-risk patients to provide basic medical assessments and help prevent emergency calls.

One of those clinics is a monthly drop in clinic in Griffith, a community located not far from the northwestern edge of Frontenac County.

“In Griffith a one day a month clinic has drawn 60 patient visits, on average,” said Mike Nolan. “It is staffed by community volunteers, and paramedics who are already on-call. The cost to the health care system is only some diesel.”

There are a variety of paramedicine pilot projects on the go throughout North America, including the ones in Renfrew County.

A small pilot project in Western Eagle County, Colorado has recently been evaluated for health outcomes and cost effectiveness. In Eagle County, 22 at-risk patients received a total of 65 home visits by paramedics. These visits resulted in 58 fewer physician office visits, 8 fewer paramedic transports and emergency room visits, and a reduction of 182 nursing days in long term care, a net savings of almost $200,000 in health care costs, and an improvement in the quality of life for the patients.

Some of the major impacts of paramedicine are in the treatment of diabetes, where the ability of paramedics to administer glucagons to patients reduces risk to patients and saves emergency transports and hospital admissions.

One of the key factors in paramedicine is specific training for paramedics.

“The community paramedic practices within an ‘expanded scope’, which includes the application of specialized skills and protocols beyond the base paramedic training,” according to a white paper on community paramedicine in Canada that Mike Nolan worked on.

Paul Charbonneau, Chief of Paramedic Services in Frontenac County, said, “We have now completed or soon will have a number of new bases constructed, and we have a strong service in place in Frontenac County and Kingston. This represents our future, making full use of our personnel.”

Charbonneau said that one of his Deputy Chiefs is visiting Renfrew County this week to see first hand what paramedicine is all about, and he will be initiating talks with service providers in Frontenac County to see what kinds of projects are likely to work best.

Among the programs that Mike Nolan referred to is a debt forgiveness program for paramedics to allow them to take on the training for advanced care certifications, which greatly expands the number of procedures a paramedic can perform.

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Editorial

Want a straight answer - don’t ask the MNR

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couple of weeks ago, we ran an article called “Deputy Minister sees diminished role for MNR”. The article was based on the transcript of a video statement by David O’Toole, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, that was viewed by staff throughout the ministry in the wake of the provincial budget, a budget that has now been approved by the Ontario legislature.

The statement raised a number of questions, and I attempted to get some clarity from the ministry. I waited seven days, but when I received the response last week from the communications department at the ministry, I’m afraid I found it less than forthcoming about the ministries real plans.

One of the key questions I asked was what kind of risk Mr. O’Toole was referring to in his statement “Resource monitoring programs will be re-designed to reduce delivery costs.

These programs will be consistent with the ministry’s higher tolerance to risk and the move to landscape level planning.”

I received a five-part response to this one part question, the most definitive part being the following - “The MNR will not compromise on our mandate of ecosystem protection.”

This was followed by part 2, which was about how MNR service will be modernized: “Taking a risk-based approach would allow MNR to better prioritise decision-making and resource allocation within broader ecosystem considerations.”

That left me confused. Exactly how does a ‘risk-based approach’ relate to ‘higher tolerance to risk’?

This was followed by the standard spiel about holding public consultation before any changes are made. The answer concludes by saying that in the future the MNR will be focussing on “core business lines of fish and wildlife, endangered species protection, forestry, Crown land management, water, parks and protected areas, non-renewable resources, and public safety.

Aside from my own frustration at not being able to get a straight answer to my question – I still have no idea what risks will be more highly tolerated by the MNR - the last part of the ministry’s answer is simply not credible at all.

That list of core business lines is long, and there is strong

evidence that those functions are already not being accomplished adequately, before the budget cuts take effect.

For example, there is only one conservation officer for Fisheries Zone 18, a massive region that encompasses most of Eastern Ontario and thousands of lakes and hunting lands. Fish and wildlife regulations can be flouted with impunity now.

When ministry officials came to talk to the local conservation community in Northbrook a few weeks ago the hall was full, and the talk in the hall was less about whether the regulations made sense and more about how the regulations were going to be enforced.

No statements about a new business plan and restructuring can mask the fact that the MNR is losing funding again and will be able to provide less rather than more protection to rural Ontario in the future.

Stewardship councils on the rocks The MNR provides support for 46 stewardship councils in rural counties across the province. That funding is now under review Stewardship councils, which are made up of volunteers with an interest in helping to maintain and learn about their local and regional ecosystems, have been in place for about 16 years. They were set up the last time the MNR underwent major cuts. The councils replaced some of the outreach functions of the MNR. In Frontenac County, the council has about 20 members, including representatives from all of the four townships.

Members bring their own interests to the council. With the help of Cam McCauley, an MNR employee who provides administrative support, and is adept at securing grant money from government and foundation sources, the council supports tree planting efforts, landowner efforts to prepare stewardship plans for their properties, fish spawning bed en-

Correction/Clarification Re: court report - April 19 In the court report last week, we reported that Levi Gray has been charged with “Possession of an illegal substance”, which is what it said on the court docket. Mr. Gray informs us that the charge was in fact “Possession - schedule 2 - cannabis marijuana”

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In recent years the council has forged a relationship with Frontenac County, producing the Naturally Rich Frontenacs booklet, and presented public talks on a host of species, including fishers, wolves, coyotes, bats, loons, and turtles.

While the council continues to meet each month, there is a feeling that it will soon face a fatal cut in support from the ministry.

An effort to save Stewardship Councils is being led by the Leeds Grenville Stewardship Council Chair Rhonda Elliott.

She has started an online petition at the following url - www. gopetition.com/petitions/ontario-stewardship-councils-areimportant-to-ontarians.html When I contacted the ministry, I also asked them the following direct question about the future of Stewardship Councils. Will the stewardship councils be losing all ministry funding?

The answer could have been a yes or a no, but instead I received a three part answer.

Here it is: - MNR will continue to have a presence in rural Ontario.

Details regarding specific transfer payments still need to be worked out and finalized. MNR is committed to providing information as more details become available - Our focus will be to engage in more strategic partnerships aligned to MNR’s core priorities and business needs, and establishing clear expectations and accountabilities for the funds provided.

- These changes are necessary to address the government’s financial realities so that the MNR can continue to better serve our clients and all Ontarians.

If anyone can make sense of the above please contact me.

I think it implies that the stewardship councils are toast.

But what do I know?

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The Frontenac News is published every Thursday Deadlines: Classifieds: Monday at 4:00 p.m. Display ads: Friday at 4:00 p.m..

The Frontenac News welcomes articles and letters, but we cannot publish all the submissions we receive. All submissions must include the author’s name and phone number. We reserve the SINCE 1970 right to edit submissions for brevity, clarity, and taste. Please limit letters to 300 words or less; articles to 500 words or less.

Letters to the Editor Let’s Be Fair

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erhaps because there is not much else to do around here, it seems that some people like to take up the hobby of writing letters to the editor to tell their personal stories of the lack of, or poor quality of services provided by the townships. It is clear from their stories that the heads of the various works departments and their crews are failing to do their jobs - or, at least, to do them well.

To provide some balance, please allow me the opportunity to tell my own personal story regarding the Public Works department of the Township of Central Frontenac. In the past year or so, I have called the township office five times and talked with Mike Richardson: twice to report road washouts, twice to report broken trees that were coming down on the road, and once to report some mysterious bottles on the side of the road that I was concerned might contain hazardous materials. In four of the five cases, the problem was taken care of within 24 hours. In the last case, it was taken care of within a week.

Of course, I too am bothered by those pesky boulders that appear on the road after grading. But that doesn’t make for a very interesting story. What I am waiting for is for someone to complain about township services and, at the same time, call for an increase in property taxes to pay for improved services. Now that would be an interesting letter to the editor.

- Victor Heese P.S. I am neither friend nor relative of Mr. Richardson or any member of a road crew.

No beauty in the eye of this beholder

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ome towns and municipalities have “beautification” projects in the spring.

South Frontenac, however, has taken a different approach. The township has instead adopted a “mutilation” project.

What was formerly a scenic country road just beginning to come to life with pale green leaves and wild flowers, now looks as if a tornado had gone through. Bushes and trees have been ripped and hacked to a degree of ugliness that must be seen to be believed.

Even fully grown trees have been mutilated to the point that they are unlikely to survive.

This willful destruction was perpetrated by the township and paid for by our taxes. Yes, it is necessary to trim brush away from roadways, but it is not necessary to desecrate fully grown trees that are more than ten feet from the road. The mess left behind is at best an eyesore but in fact, wanton destruction.

Shortly before the township destroyed the natural beauty of a country road, Hydro One came through to trim beneath the hydro lines.

Branches and trees were neatly cut and stacked and smaller material was chipped.

South Frontenac could learn a thing or two from Hydro.

If you would like to see your tax dollars at work first-hand, turn on to James Wilson Road from Deyo Road or Bunker Hill Road and follow it to the end. Bring a box of Kleenex, because what you will see is truly heartbreaking.

- Linda Lord, James Wilson Road

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Open letter to Scott Reid, M.P. SINCE 1970

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sincerely hope that you can help our community survive the termination of the CAP program by your government. This unwise step will affect the constituents of your rural riding - likely more than people in more urban ridings.

No doubt your government believes that by now Canadians are either computer literate and on-line by private means, or by choice living without technology.

However, Industry Canada’s own Internal Audit from 2010 acknowledges that “the digital divide continues to persist in Canada among a number of demographic groups including Canadians in rural and remote communities, low income earners, those with low levels of literacy and education, francophones over 50 years of age, seniors and others.”

This divide is not by choice. For the past 14 years I have taught seniors and low income students in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands, in both literacy and credit programs. Every year, more would arrive wanting to improve their computer skills. Many of them could not afford computers at home, nor most often, on-line service. The desire was there, in spite of age, isolation, lack of self-confidence. The desire was there - just not the means.

My local library in Ompah (not a branch of the KFPL system, but supported by CAP and the local community) is the only link for many people with the internet. They come to do research, email, learn about computers from volunteers, and chat with their neighbours. This is exactly the kind of community involvement that your government should encourage.

A young boy was in the library for the internet on Saturday. He needs to be a part of the computer age - and this was, and should still be, your responsibility.

- Janice Arthur

Re: CF garbage policy

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have several concerns about the new Central Frontenac garbage policy, and I have been scheduled to meet with council on May 8 at 6:30. I have several issues I intend to voice at this meeting and I am sure others have things they would like voiced about the garbage policy also. Anyone who has concerns, please e-mail me at trashy@ live.ca.

- Peter May

by Jeff Green

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s far as the micro-FIT photovoltaic collar systems are concerned, it looks as if it really is a case of the early bird getting the worm. Anyone who is planning to enter into a contract under the new rates will only be getting a fraction of the payment per kilowatt hour than those who own the panels that already dot the roadsides throughout the region are getting.

Existing systems pay 80.2 cents per kilowatt/hour for roof mounted systems and 64.2 cents for ground mounted systems. The proposed rate for new roof mounted systems will pay 54.9 cents per kilowatt/hour and 44.5 cents for ground mounted systems.

But even at reduced rates there is some language in the proposed new regulations that raise questions about whether any Micro-FIT projects will be permitted in places like Frontenac County. Under the proposed new rules, ground mounted systems “1) may not be located on a property on which

S.F. Township - contin’d from pg. 1 that they might receive $100,000 allocation from the County. However, the County has recently notified South Frontenac that they will get $357,098. This money can be used only for ‘environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects’ within set categories. Any not used in 2012 will remain in the township’s gas tax reserves.

As well, both the county and the education tax rates have decreased from 2011 to 2012. The end result of this would mean the combined township,county and education tax rates would have a zero impact on the average residential taxpayer, rather than the projected 2.99%. Discussion followed on whether this was an opportunity to add a one-time project to this year’s township budget. Treasurer Fragnito has been asked to prepare more information for discussion at a COW meeting.

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The deadline for submissions regarding the proposed regulations is April 27.

of arms, and explained the meaning of each separate feature. The designer had studied the quilted logos of each of the districts, and the result promises to be rich with references to the township, both current and historical.

Deputy Mayor McDougall asked whether the four colours of the First Nations could be included, and Mayor Davison suggested a fishing line could be deleted. All agreed that there was an unfortunate juxtaposition of a loon above three griffin claws from Count Frontenac’s arms. Quipped Councillor Vandewal: “Looks as if that loon’s been nesting at the toe of the Portland landfill.” Council will review one more sketch before making their final decision. There were 32 logo submissions for the banner at the bottom of the coat of arms: the chosen one will be announced at the May 1 council meeting

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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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• Don’t forget the Sharbot Lake & District Lions’ Spring Jamboree, Country Music and Dance at the Sharbot Lake High School this Sunday, April 29, 1 pm. Tickets are $10, contact Betty-Anne at 613-279-2329 or Linda at 613-3352053.

• The ladies from Mississippi enjoyed a concert in Brockville with Guy Penrod (formerly of the Gaither Gospel Hour).

It was fabulous!

• Approximately 160 people were at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club for breakfast on Saturday, a fund raiser for the Alzheimer’s Society for Lanark County and Sharbot Lake. Both received cheques for $460. The next breakfast is May 5 – a fundraiser for Melanoma Cancer. The last breakfast of the season.

• Summer bi-weekly worship begins in Snow Road May 6, 9:30 – 10:30.

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son. The wings and fries cooked by Beth Sampson were really good. We had a great variety of talent and are planning another Open Mic in the future.

• The Arden Fire Department is holding an Open Doubles Dart Tournament and Bake Sale on May 5. All proceeds are for the Relay for Life. This will be at the Arden Legion.

• Bingo will be held at Land O’ Lakes Public School on Friday, April 27. Please bring daubers. The event is held to support school activities.

• V&R Beechey are holding a Trivial Pursuit game at Kennebec Recreation Centre. They have the questions made out. Bring your partner, or come alone and get one picked for you. May 5. Come out and enjoy. Any questions?

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• The Fall River Restaurant in Maberly will be reopening Fri. April 27 under the original ownership of Paul & Michele.

The pair has been busy making some improvements to the building and will be opening with a brand new organic, sustainable menu. Initially they will be open Thurs – Sun for lunches and dinner, but will extend the hours after the May long weekend. Chef Dan Keeler has moved to the area from Ottawa and will help take the restaurant to new culinary heights. Please welcome back Paul and Michele, and also welcome Dan Keeler to the community.

• The Tay Valley Community Choir are hosting a spring concert on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Maberly Hall.

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• The darts tournament for Emily in Napanee was well attended by everyone. Several teams from Arden attended.

• Eric’s karaoke on April 20 encouraged a lot of people to attend. Cherly Mills is now Arden’s Patsy Cline. Eric’s next appearance is May 18. He will be at Arden Legion every 3rd Friday of the month.

• Open Mic was an enjoyable afternoon. At one point there were 10 people to play instruments. The local talent was very much appreciated. Chase Matson is now Elvis Mat-

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Alcohol and a good night’s sleep are not compatible.

If you aren’t sleeping well, look at your alcohol intake.

Older women seem to be more affected with poor sleeps after alcohol than men. Try without for a while and see if your sleep improves.

Take charge of your own health and your family’s health. Let our pharmacists be part of your health team.

Many volunteers worked to prepare the pancake brunch • The 20th Annual Maberly Maple Festival Brunch was once again a tremendous success. Well over 100 hungry souls descended on the Maberly Hall to devour stacks of home-made pancakes soaked in fine Lanark County maple syrup donated by Gordon Patterson and accompanied

by Mary Lou Pospisil’s famous maple baked beans. Holly Kirkham and Rosetta McInnes had a very enticing table of home-made baked goods, David Yerxa operated the raffle table and for the first time, there were diabetic foods, baking

by Vivian Ross, and Jerusalem Artichoke by Paul Pospisil.

A great vote of thanks to Margaret French for again organizing this popular event and a thank you to all the people who braved the rainy morning to come out and support the Maberly Fair.

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• Perth and Area 200th Anniversary Website launched by the Perth Historical Society – although there were few people in this immediate vicinity 200 years ago, many in the community descend from ancestors who did settle in Perth and the surrounding area. The website may be seen at www. perthhs.org. It includes a gallery of early photos, under such headings as ‘Old Perth’, ‘Boats on the Tay Canal’, and ‘Mills of the Tay’. Photos are added periodically from local organizations and residents. Particularly, the society would appreciate borrowing photos from residents in the early Tay Valley Townships (South Sherbrooke, North Burgess and Bathurst) and Drummond/North Elmsley. A service is provided to scan them, and, with the owner’s agreement, selected photos may be placed on the website (call 264-0094). The society’s website was developed, and is run entirely, by volunteers.

• Tay Valley Township Public Works Department would like to inform residents that the annual spring street sweeping operations have begun. Please have patience while the big truck goes by.

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• Rivendell Golf Course is adding a fun twist to their existing Ladies League. Starting May 1 after 4 p.m. ladies can come and play a 9-hole scramble format, enjoy a great meal, have a chance at a door prize and receive a complementary starter kit. A special introductory price of $9.99 will be in place for May 1 and then every Tuesday after that it will be $35. Call Rivendell at 613-374-3404 for more information.

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

• A heads up that SFCS is holding their annual Flea Market at the Grace Centre on Sat. May 26. You can book a table to sell your things or just come down to buy some new things. To donate, arrange for pick up; to book a table call the Centre at 613-376-6477.

• Mother’s Day is just around the corner - and the fire hall in Sydenham is holding its annual Pancake Breakfast in honor of all the mothers out there. This event runs from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, so there’s lots of time to fit it in. Gather up the whole family and head out to this popular event that is complete with music and silent auction tables.

• Remember to get your $2 raffle ticket at Sydenham High School for the utility trailer. Money raised will go to support a former SHS student - Drew Cumpson, paralyzed in an accident in Peru.

• Be sure and check out Sydenham’s newest store - The Chilly Goose Ice Cream, opening in early May. They are located right beside Fresh Hair and will offer a variety of ice creams and toppings.

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• Tonight, Thursday April 26, the students at Land O'Lakes Public School will present "Rats: A Musical About Our Environment” at 6:30pm.

• Sympathy to the family of Vivian Bertrim (Barker), beloved wife of the Late Maxwell Bertrim, mother of Scott, sister of Lorna Gray (Cowdy).

• Family and friends attended the memorial service for Noreen Young (Price) on April 21 at Mountain Grove Cemetery. She was the beloved wife of Elgin Young, dear mother of Rodney, Bob and Eileen and "mom" to many. A good friend and neighbour.

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• There was an appreciation dinner on April 17 at the Fairmount Home for the Aged for the many volunteers who help the residents in many ways. Volunteers are special.

• A special couple, Fred and Joyce Smith, will be married 72 years on May 4. Friends and relatives may send them greetings to Arbour Heights, 564 Tanner Drive, Kingston, Ont. K7M 0C3, 2nd floor.

• Anniversary greetings to Marty and Kelly Cowdy; Ken, Vera Stinson; Peter, Flora Svendsen, 49 years.

• Happy birthday to May Meeks, 91, May 1; Tammy Dupuis.

• Thinking of Betty Tarney, Frances Badour, Peter Hayes, Barbara Ellesworth, Beverly Hayes, Norman, Betty MacCrimmon, Alberta Peters, Lorraine Deline, Julia Mulder, Dwayne Matson, Keith Page, Donald McGregor, Stuart Barr, Phyllis Allen, Becky Uens.

• A gospel sing took place on April 21 at the Wesleyan Church in Arden, featuring Ron Clarke and friends. There were 10 entertainers altogether.

• Do not forget the "Breakfast for Parkinson’s" at Fairmount Home on April 28, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $5 each. Come and enjoy.

• On April 18 Parham Seniors held their monthly meeting with Jack Struthers and Sylvia Hill as the hostesses. Everyone enjoyed the brown bag auction. Gordon Struthers provided great entertainment with his music and song.

• Mark May 9 on your calendars - the monthly meeting for Land O’ Lakes May meeting beginning with a potluck dinner at noon. A fun way to spend your time.

• Thanks to all the volunteers who picked up the garbage along the Long Lake Road. Seven large bags were filled from the Good Road to the Neadow Road. PLEASE do not litter.

• On Sat. May 5, there will be a fundraising dart tournament at the Arden Legion in support of the Relay for Life, Open Doubles, registration 10 a.m. Play starts 11 a.m. $10 per person, 50% payout. The event is sponsored by Kennebec Firefighters. There will also be a bake sale and a bucket auction.

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• 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; and preschoolers, free.

• On Friday May 4, 7pm, a free movie will be shown at the Cloyne United Church, “Iron Lady” with Academy Award winner Meryl Streep

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• It was good to see Angie Deline, Randy, and Elaine Cowdy and have a visit while they refreshed family grave flowers.

• Once again Henderson United is gearing up for a mammoth yard sale, to be held on the Saturdays of June 23 and 30. Please give Allan Gurnsey a call to arrange pick-ups of donations within a 25 mile radius of Henderson village. Due to decreased storage space, we don't have room for large appliances or large furniture items, and are hoping for some swell donations of good quality items. If you're clearing out, be sure to take all the out-dated stuff to the "free dump time" between May 12 -27 and set aside the really fantastic stuff for us. · Special thanks to Tim Trickey for raising awareness about our roads through letter writing to The News and also

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for picking up of the large field stones that are hard on the windshields and car parts for sure. We often lie awake at night worrying about the area roads and wondering what can be done, knowing full well the financial implications are overwhelming. Certainly driving is a nightmare and we all drive so slowly to dodge the holes. At times we swerve from one side of the road to the other to avoid potholes, and passersby must surely wonder what is going on. So, thanks to Tim’s letter to the editor, now we know! – Jean.

DENBIGH Alice Madigan

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• Euchre night is this Friday the 27th at 7pm sharp in the Denbigh Township Hall.

• Saturday, May 5th is the Denbigh Recreation Committee’s Spring Concert starring “Classic Country Review”. The concert starts at 7:30pm at the township hall. Refreshments are available. For further information and tickets please contact Paul Isaac at 613-333-2776.

• Other upcoming events for May include: Lions Club Bingo on Tuesday the 1st, 15th and 29th, Denbigh Diners Club on Monday the 7th, Denbigh Euchre on Friday the 11th and 25th, the Lions Club Toll Road on Friday the 18th taking place in Denbigh and Griffith.

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• Jack's JAM held last Saturday was a great success!

Thank you for coming out and having fun!

• Hungry for some delicious pasta? On Saturday April 28, 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.

• It’s that time again! The Volunteer Firefighters Spring ATV Run is happening Saturday April 28! Purchase tickets at the Double S Sports & Marina (613-479-2176). Tickets cost: Poker Hand, dinner is $40; Poker Hand no meal is $25; and dinner and door prizes is $25! You must reserve tickets in advance, but a cash lunch is available on the trail. Clarendon Central Public School will be doing the ATV wash!

• On Friday, May 4 the Women Entrepreneurs of North Frontenac are hosting a Mother’s Day Gift Sale featuring jewelry, crafts & artistry, photography, health & beauty products, demonstrations, and so much more at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 4-8pm. All are welcome • Joke of the Week: Vicki “Did you hear about the funny weather we had on Monday?” Melody “It was snow-joke!”

PAGE 5 Street for the Sydenham Women’s Institute Annual Spring Craft/Plant/Bake Sale on Sat. April 28 from 10am until 3pm. · St. Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith is getting ready for their annual FUNtastic Street Fair and Sale on Saturday, May 5 from 9am until 2pm. Teenage volunteers are needed to help with children’s games and activities. Donations of good quality garage sale items, books and perennials are also being accepted. Please call Suzanne 613-386-7751 or Marni 613-374-9929 if able to help. The FUNtastic Street Fair is preparing for hours of community fun with live outdoor entertainment from Zac Badour at 10am, Brittany Smith at 11am, Bellfonix at 12 noon and “In the Guestroom” at 1pm with a special guest appearance by Ava Ludlow. There will be over 15 children’s games and activities including a jumping castle and mini-putt from 10am-2pm, a clown, pony rides from 11am-1pm. BBQ, confection stands and more will be available. Please note that Church Street in Harrowsmith will be closed for this event.

Believe it or not summer is on its way and while the details are not yet clear, so is a new ice cream parlour to be opening in Sydenham soon. Don’t worry my local ice creamaholics, I will keep you posted.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal

• The Annual Flea Market in Parham is on Sunday May 27, not the 2nd as noted in my last column. It is from 10 am to 2 pm - bring your table, your goods and away you go!! [Editor's note: the error in the date was our mistake, not Christine's. Sorry, Christine] • Friends and family gathered at a bridal shower for Julie Roberts in Sharbot Lake on Saturday. Julie will marry Brad Teal on June 16 in Niagara Falls.

• There was also a bridal shower on Saturday for Kendra Adams, who will exchange vows with Shawn Godfrey in the summer.

• The Frontenactivity Festival held at the Sharbot Lake High School this past weekend was a huge success despite the rainy weather. Many tables were set up on keeping active and the different groups in the area.

• Relay for Life is looking for more teams for this year's Relay on June 15. If you are interested in registering a team or on joining a team, call me at 613-375-6525 or email mrsteal2u@Hotmail.com or you can register at www.relayforlife.ca click Ontario then scroll down for Sharbot Lake and you are on your way! Don't forget if you are a survivor or would like to buy luminaries, we want to hear from you as well.

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• Also on Friday night a Youth Dance for kids ages 9 to 15 will be held at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. The doors open at 7pm and the DJ goes home at 10pm (and so do the volunteers!). Cost is $6 with a canteen available.

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• Baseball will soon be starting, coaches have their team lists so they will be calling their team soon!!

• Did you do your part for Earth day? Despite the damp weather some real troopers were out cleaning up the area. Thank you to those who did their part, it really does make a difference.

• Rivendell G.C. is adding a fun twist to their existing Ladies League. Starting May 1 after 4 p.m. ladies can come and play a 9 hole scramble format, enjoy a great meal, have a chance at a door prize and receive a complementary starter kit. A special introductory price of $9.99 will be in place for May 1 and then every Tuesday after that it will be $35. This is an opportunity for ladies to get some exercise and have some fun. If playing a scramble format isn't your thing, you can also play the regular stroke play. Mark Tuesdays after 4 on your calendar especially for you. Contact Cathy Goodfellow 613-3756651 or Rivendell G.C. 613-374-3404 • Don't forget the Sharbot Lake & District Lions' Spring Jamboree, Country Music and Dance at the Sharbot Lake High School on Sunday, April 29, 1 pm, tickets are $10, contact Betty-Anne at 613-279-2329 or Linda at 613-335-2053.

• Happy 30th Anniversary to Kelly & Marty Cowdy.

• Happy Birthday to Kevin Merrigan and Fran Smith. These two were the guests of honour at a surprise birthday party for them.

A good time was had by all - great job Les! • Happy Birthday also to Mia Teal, Jim Green, Taylor Babcock, Trak Green, Kathy King, Tangie Howes, and Nathan Saunders.

• Happy 65th Birthday to Larry Wisteard.

• Thinking of you to Jean Campbell, Mary Wisteard, Jamie Riddell, Lin Hannah and Shawn Kehoe.

• Congratulations to Shawn McCullough on the release of his new CD. He does have a special talent, as does some of the rest of the family.

• Reminder about the bingo at Land o'Lakes Public School on April 30.

VERONA Debbie Lingen

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· I miss the chipmunks! Usually by this time of year, we are being treated to the antics of these little guys as they tear across the yard grabbing our birdseed and terrorizing the other larger animals. They are so adorable that they bring smiles to even the most sour of sourpusses. However this year they are missing in action. According to Ron Hipfner in a letter to the editor, Frontenac News, April 12, the chipmunk population may have been felled by a disease this winter. I was hoping our Verona chipmunks would have escaped this plight but so far no sightings. So I am plugging for these little tykes and hope they recover quickly and are back to their old selves - eating my flowers and dominating the yard once more. · The Verona Community Improvement Plan has been approved and now is available for Verona residents to utilize. Anyone with residential properties or businesses fronting onto Road 38 in Verona can apply for grants and loans for projects such as Facade Improvement Grants, Commercial

Building Improvement grants and Community Improvement Loans (just a few of the ones available). Information brochures are available at the Verona kiosk or online at www.

VeronaCIP.ca. You can also contact Lindsay Mills at 613-374-3027 ext 221. · Bingo! The Verona Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus are co-hosting Bingo on Monday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The doors and canteen open at 6 p.m. Early bird game starts at 6:50 p.m. The prizes for each of the 12 regular games are meat packages. Value of $25. Verona Lions Hall. · Starting May 1, after 4 p.m. lady golfers can play a 9-hole scramble format, enjoy a great meal, have a chance at a door prize and receive a starter kit at a reduced cost of $9.99. If playing a scramble format isn't your thing, you can also play the regular stroke play. For more information contact Cathy Goodfellow 613-375-6651 or Rivendell Golf Club 613-374-3404. · Beverlee Smart and Pampered Chef are holding a “ Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser” on Wed. May 2. Part of the profits from this evening will go towards Cancer research.

Featured speakers will talk on topics such as breast screening, mammograms and proper bra fittings. Draws. Free admission. Call or email before April 27 to reserve a seat. Beverlee Smart 613-374-2888; bev.smart@sympatico. ca. Trinity United Church 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. · Make sure your first weekend in May will include visiting the Frontenac Farmers Market. The market moves outdoors and extends their hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Lions will host a pancake breakfast starting at 8 a.m. and the Verona Community Association will give free rides to all the children on the Verona Cattail Express, weather permitting.

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ould you like to make your baby smarter? “Yes!” Do you know how to make your baby smarter? “Hmmm….”

When we see store shelves lined with videos designed for babies and toddlers with convincing names such as Baby Einstein we may be convinced that knowledgeable adults have researched and packaged a product that will deliver the very best learning to our newest family members.

Dr. Dimitri Christakis, pediatrician and head researcher at the Children’s Hospital in Seattle, however, has concluded that television viewing for the very young may actually harm infants’ and toddlers’ developing neural pathways. The result of his long-term study with almost 1,300 children found that for every hour of television toddlers watch, their risk of attention problems rises by 10%. That means that if toddlers watch three hours of television per day their risk of attention problems (such as Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) increases by 30%.

Christakis explains that humans have an “orienting response” which means our minds will stop paying attention to what we are focused on if we hear or see something that seems strange or new. Television exploits this. It mesmerizes babies and toddlers with its rapidly changing images, scenes and sounds. More than teaching young children colours, shapes and ABCs, it may be wiring babies’ rapidly developing brains for short attention spans and putting them at risk for hyperactive behaviour.

Although more research needs to be done, there is enough conclusive evidence for the American Pediatric Society and the Canadian Paediatric Society to urge parents to avoid television viewing for their children

who are under two years of age.

If television programs and videos designed for young children decrease attention spans that are necessary for exploration and learning, what increases it? One of the best sources is you! Your facial expressions, responsiveness and positive interactions with young children nurture their curiosity, knowledge and language development. You boost your baby’s intelligence through slow-paced opportunities you give your child to explore his or her world using all five senses.

Attention spans increase when books are shared with babies and toddlers. Bathtub books, texture, cloth and board books prompt babies and toddlers to explore with their mouth, hands, eyes, ears and nose.

Picture books stimulate young children to look for similar characters or images from one page to the next. Reading aloud encourages children to think about and anticipate what is about to happen next in the story, to learn new words.

Lullabies, classical and folk music stimulate young children to listen and wait for repeated patterns in music and words. Listening to gentle, melodic music in early childhood has been linked to increased attention span, memory and visual spatial reasoning. Sharing rhymes and songs impact children’s ability to learn language and lay an important foundation for early reading and writing skills.

In our fast-paced world, driven to see positive immediate results, it’s reassuring to note that we can best help babies and young children by slowing down, singing, talking, listening, smiling and giving them time to explore and discover their world.

Susan Ramsay is the Early Literacy Specialist for Hastings, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington. You can contact her at 613-3546318 (ext 32)

submitted by Susan Sentesy beautiful 100-acre upland wilderness area has been donated to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy (MMLTC) by the family of Charlie Armstrong and his daughters, Charlene and Bethany.

On Friday, May 4, the public is invited to visit Rose Hill Nature Reserve to celebrate this generous donation. The land, located just west of Rose Hill Lake, will be preserved in perpetuity by MMLTC, a registered charity. It will become a Nature Reserve for environmental education, research and low-impact recreational public enjoyment. An access trail traverses the property.

Charles Armstrong purchased the property in the 1940s. It was close to the Fritsch farm in Denbigh where his wife had grown up. Bethany and Charlene fondly remember the happy annual outings to Rose Hill in later years with the grandchildren who were entranced as Grandpa would point out natural landmarks and identify trees, plants and animal tracks. Charlene and Bethany are gratified that this wonderful tract of forest and wetlands that their father loved so much will be cared for and appreciated by future generations as it matures and evolves. They know that Charlie would have been simply delighted!

For MMLTC, Rose Hill is an important acquisition because of its high wilderness val-

ue. With passive management, this Nature Reserve is expected to become a showcase of rich habitats, especially for threatened and endangered species. The property lies within the important Algonquin to Adirondack corridor and is the first property in this area under formal protection. The public will be encouraged to visit Rose Hill Nature Reserve to learn more about the importance of nature conservation and protection.

The acquisition of this property was supported by the Ontario Land Trust Assistance Program (OLTAP), which assists eligible recipients with the costs of land securement transactions to help conserve Ontario’s biodiversity. OLTAP is an initiative of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance made possible by the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Department of Environment and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

You are invited to join Bethany and Charlene and representatives of the Land Trust on May 4 at 2 p.m. Following a brief ceremony, there will be a short guided tour of part of the property to appreciate what the Charlie Armstrong family and the MMLTC find so special.

To reach the Rose Hill Nature Reserve, just north of Denbigh on Highway 41, turn east on Rose Hill Road and follow the signs.

For further information visit www.mmltc.ca or call 613-278-2939.

All Frontenac County Rose Hill Nature Reserve residents invited to Trail established near Denbigh Clean Up Day A F

rontenac County will once again celebrate Pitch-In Canada Week with its annual Trail Clean Up Day on Sat. April 28. 10 a.m. - noon All residents of Frontenac County are invited to participate in this year’s event to help make the Frontenac K&P Trail a more beautiful place. Meet at the Frontenac K&P/Cataraqui Trail entrance located on the east side of Highway 38 just south of Harrowsmith. Wear comfortable walking or running shoes, dress for the weather and come prepared with garden gloves, bug spray and sunscreen. Children and pets are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

“This is a great opportunity to enjoy and contribute to the beauty of the Frontenacs, while getting exercise, meeting some of your neighbours and having fun. It will be an interesting and fun day for your whole family,” says Frontenac County Warden Janet Gutowski. If you would like to participate in Frontenac County’s Trail Clean Up Day, please register with Trina Jones: tjones@ frontenaccounty.ca; 613-548-9400 ext 304.

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Death in Algonquin Park - Students unearth Harrowsmith connection in Tom

Thomson’s mysterious death

and 119 Lower Bagot Street in Kingston before ending up at Canoe Lake as the postmaster and proprietor at Mowat Lodge with his wife Annie.

Why and how do the students think Fraser was involved in Thomson’s death?

They believe that the night before Thomson died, he and Fraser had argued about a debt Fraser owed to Thomson. They also believe that Fraser could have been enFair in May 2011.

Three of the nine students and their former school prin- couraged by Winnie Trainor's cipal at St. Clair, Mark Millan, presented their project at the father, who may have been Cloyne and District Historical Society's (C&DHS) AGM at trying to persuade the painter not leave his daughter. ThomBarrie Hall in Cloyne on April 16.

To this day Thomson's demise on Canoe Lake in Algonquin son was apparently planning Park on July 8, 1917 remains a mystery. It was on that day to head out west to paint in that his signature slate grey canoe was found overturned in the Rockies.

Student Ashlee Redmond the middle of Canoe Lake. His badly decomposed body was recovered eight days later with 17 strands of copper fishing explained that theory in the Lynne James with students Ashlee Redmond, Lauren Desarmia, Rose James and St. Clair School line wrapped around one of his legs and there was a signifi- presentation. “It is thought principal Mark Millan that Tom and Fraser had a cant gash on the left side of his head.

Accidental drowning is listed as the official cause of his heated exchange, with Fraser pushing Tom into the hearth there is a possible connection to the village of Harrowsmith, death, but suicide was also suspected since the artist was of the fireplace where Tom likely fell and hit his head on an the birthplace of J. Shannon Fraser. The “Searching for Tom” andiron, which caused his death and project will be on display at the Cloyne Pioneer Museum, known for fits of melancholia. There are accounted for the gash on his head.” which opens on Saturday, June 23. also multiple murder theories. One is Following the students’ presentation, NAEC teacher, paintThe students’ theory is based on a that he was murdered by poachers in confession that Fraser's wife Annie er, photographer, graphic designer and writer Katie Ohlke the park, and there is a second theory reportedly made to her friend Daphne also made an equally compelling presentation about her forthat Martin Blecher Jr., a regular sumCrombie, that she and her husband ays into Algonquin Park last summer, where she followed in mer resident at the park who was known Shannon had dragged Tom's body to the footsteps of Tom Thomson and discovered many of the to be jealous of Thomson's relationship the lake. In part of their research the exact sites where certain of his works were painted. with Winnie Trainor (who some think In other C&DHS news, on May 19 at 9 a.m. the Pioneer Mustudents quote Crombie, who 60 years was carrying Thomson’s child at the later, on January 4, 1977, stated in an seum will be holding its annual garage sale at Barrie Hall. time) killed him. interview with Algonquin historian RonWhat do the students think? Manald Pittaway, that “she (Annie Fraser) slaughter. It was through in-depth renever told me lies, ever.” search at the Queen’s University arOn a starry April night The students feel that this is the most chives that the students unearthed new his timing was just right likely explanation of what happened to information about J. Shannon Fraser, As he got down on bended knee one of Canada’s best-known painters. postmaster and proprietor at Mowat Tom Thomson’s “West Wind” and asked her “Would you please?”

The mystery, however, continues Lodge on Canoe Lake, who they believe was responsible for Thomson's death. Their information and the subject has been recently unearthed again with the “Yes” she said, the moment sweet. prompted a letter from author Roy MacGregor to principal recent news of a new Thomson painting that was bought Mark Millan. MacGregor has written a book about Thomson for $50 at a flea market in B.C. The sketch-style painting, called Northern Light, which also alleges that Fraser is the thought to have been painted in 1915 from his canoe in prime suspect in Thomson's death, and his letter to the prin- Algonquin Park, is estimated to be worth anywhere from cipal states that the students’ findings were “all new informa- $150,000 to $200,000. Further information uncovered by tion to him and represented new original research important the students shows that a B.C. connection to Thomson's work is not so unusual. Their research at Queen’s University to the Shannon Fraser file."

Just what did they find out about J. Shannon Fraser? First, archives shows that the Frasers’ daughter Mildred married that he was born in Harrowsmith in 1883 to Skyler, a labour- Arthur Victor Biggs in 1922, eventually moved to B.C. and er, and Annie (Ferguson), a weaver. The couple moved to had a son, Lorne, who is still alive and who reportedly lived Kingston and lived at 217 and 277 Earl Street. Fraser mar- in B.C. until just one year ago. So the plot thickens, as they ried Annie Stewart from Westbrook, ON in 1903 and they say, and the theories continue.

In the meantime Tom Thomson's name and paintings will had a daughter, Mildred. The three would all come to know Tom Thomson at Canoe Lake years later. Fraser lived at 105 forever be enshrined in the Canadian imagination and now

by Julie Druker ometimes it takes the minds of curious youngsters to shed new light on some very well trod ground. That was the case for a group of nine students from St. Clair School in Kingston, whose project last year on the mysterious death of famed Canadian wilderness landscape painter Tom Thomson, which was titled “Searching for Tom”, won them a gold medal at the Kingston Regional Heritage

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North Frontenac waives permit fees for Ompah build - April 23, 2012 F

by Jeff Green our companies are planning to submit bids under a Frontenac County Request for Proposal (RFP) for a design/build contract to put up a fire hall and ambulance post in North Frontenac. The deadline for submissions is May 14, but according to North Frontenac Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Robson that deadline may be pushed back at the request of some of the potential bidders. Once the bids are received, each of the partners in the project, North Frontenac and Frontenac County, will have a chance to review the costs and decide whether they want to proceed to the construction stage. The matter will likely come to North Frontenac Council in late May or early June, and could be before Frontenac Council at their June 20 meeting.

“Frontenac County staff want to know charges the township will be levying for a building permit and an entrance permit. The bidders need these figures in order to finalize their bids,” CAO Robson said at a meeting of North Frontenac Council this week (April 23).

The fees would normally come to $3,600 for the building permit and $40 for the entrance permit.

“Do you want to charge them?” she asked Council.

“If we charge the fees it will put our costs up as well, because we are on the hook for more than half of the costs,” said Deputy Mayor Fred Perry.

“The County has taken on a lot of costs already in prepar-

ing the RFP and doing a lot of background work, and they have not charged any of that back to the project,” Robson pointed out.

“I think it is a reasonable gesture for us to make,” said Mayor Bud Clayton.

Council agreed to waive the fees.

Bell planning to bring cell service to many in NF: Bell Canada is in the initial planning stages for a 400 foot tower on a piece of private land near Pine Lake, not far from the hamlet of Ardoch. A second tower is also planned for North Frontenac. The impact of these towers would be a substantial increase in cell phone service.The towers are designed to cover a gap in Bell service that encompasses most of North Frontenac and parts of Addington Highlands and Central Frontenac as well.Robert Milne, representing Canacre, a company that has been contracted by Bell Canada to oversee the permitting process for the tower, came to North Frontenac Township on Monday to talk about the project.

“It is really early in the process,” Milne said, “there are a number of factors that need to be looked at before any towers are put up, and one of the early steps in the process is to come before council,” he said.

Councillor Gerry Martin expressed a concern about the fact that while the potential Pine Lake tower will be located on private property that is located near a road allowance, it is not a maintained township road, and he wanted to make

LOLPS - presents the musical “Rats” tonight A

By Julie Druker s a special part of the Earth Day celebrations this year, students will be performing the environmental musical play titled “Rats: A Musical About Our Environment” tonight, Thursday April 26 at 6:30PM. The play, written by Allan Crossley, is being directed by new LOLPS grade 3/4 teacher Chris Davison. The play tells the story of 10 generations of rats who have lived in a forest in balance with nature for over 100 years until humans show up and threaten that balance by wanting to locate a dump site there. The rats are forced to make a trip to town and along the way meet various animals who each in their way contribute to finding a solution to the problem. Close to 50 students are participating in the production, which began rehearsals in January. Mr. Davison brings to the school his flair for the dramatic arts and believes the play is particularly relevant now in the community. “With the recent new recycling and waste management changes in the township the issue of the environment is a hot subject with students and parents alike and this play has a lot to say about how to go about coming together and how each of us needs to do our part,” he said.

The students also be performing the play for visiting students from area schools.

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sure that the township is not taking on any increased responsibilities for road maintenance.

“I'm particularly concerned about the bridge on that road.

We don't want to be on the hook for repairing that bridge if it ever fails,” he said.

Councilor John Inglis expressed another concern. “There are concerns about the way these kinds of towers affect the landscape, concerns about the aesthetics,” he said.

“Some people are not happy with the aesthetics of a tower,” said Robert Milne, “but many people have a desire for improved service.”

“In our case it is not a case of improved service,” said Mayor Bud Clayton, “because we have no service at all.”

Robert Milne said that there will be public consultation as part of the permitting process.

As clerk Jenny Duhamel pointed out, the township itself is not the body that grants the approvals for cell towers, which are under the purview of Industry Canada.

“Nonetheless, there will be a licensing agreement and that will cover the concerns that have been expressed by Council,” she said.

Once any towers are in place, service may be offered by Bell's competitors as well.

“Co-location with competitors is frequently done,” said Milne. If constructed, the tower will be located in a fenced-in yard, will include a small shed, and will be secured with guy ropes, Milne added.

Lack of information limits new business ventures in North Frontenac – report: As part of his work with the Economic Development Task Force in the township, Ron Higgins conducted a survey of three businesses who have either started up or expanded in recent years. As he said in the preamble to his report, Higgins was looking for trouble – he chose businesses that had expressed concerns about the process they went through with the township.

“The fact gathering element was conducted by intentionally selecting three businesses that were known to have issues with the process. The rationale for this selection was to try and understand the specific issues encountered so that I could conduct a root cause analysis to identify the true problem and identify opportunities for improvement,” he said.

The general conclusions that he came to by asking the same 13 questions to each of the three business owners were that "The information for startup or expansion is not readily available [from the township]; there was a perception that the staff at the time did not appear helpful before or during the process; and the zoning bylaws were perceived to be prohibitive for starting or expanding a business.”

Higgins has already shared his survey results with CAO Cheryl Robson. Together they have determined that the problem may come down to a deficiency at the township office. Office staff are not in a position to provide all relevant information to business owners when they are approached about what processes need to be followed to obtain necessary municipal approvals for new ventures.

Some of the solutions being proposed are: Identifying a single staff contact for business proposals, having a process map or list to simplify planning matters, and making changes to the township website to provide a window for business owners to access township services are.

“When I was first elected mayor I asked the question, 'are we ready for economic development in this township?' At the time I said no, we are not,” said Bud Clayton, “and this report goes some way to identify why we are not and pointing us to how we can become ready. The task force is doing a good job.”

Bobolink could block MVC: With a hint of amusement in his voice, Councillor Gerry Martin reported that construction of the new headquarters for Mississippi Valley Conservation in Carleton Place, a project that could cost up to $6.5 million, may be held up by one of the species that MVC is charged with protecting. A bobolink was either seen, or heard (they have a distinctive song – it sounds kind of like their name, only more tuneful) on the site. “I don't know if this means we have to wait until July, or longer,” said Martin.

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NAEC’s second international day of pink O

n April 11, students and staff at NAEC once again put on pink as a demonstration against bullying. A larger number than last year sported pink shirts, hats and shoes. Those who didn’t own pink clothes wore Day of Pink stickers.

The International Day of Pink is the result of a gay student in Nova Scotia being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Other (straight) students at the school witnessed the bullying, and as a show of solidarity, went out and bought pink shirts and wore them to school. This small show of care, support and

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courage has mushroomed into an international movement.

Students at NAEC gathered in the gym to have their group photo taken wearing their clothes and stickers. Vice-Principal John Mooney spoke to the whole school, as the crowd contained Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. He reminded the students and staff that this gesture was not just about being part of the crowd, and wearing a piece of pink clothing. He spoke eloquently about the need to be caring and kind to one another, no matter people’s differences. He challenged

Recognizing the volunteers at SFCSC

by Julie Druker

nator.

On April 17, Jennifer Linton was awarded the “Volunteers Grow Community” Award by the KFL&A branch of the United Way. In a special ceremony that took place at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, she was presented with the award by renowned international activist and founder of the “Free the Children” Foundation, Craig Kielburger.

SFCS was one of 25 organizations that submitted nominations for the annual award and Jennifer was nominated for the extensive work she has contributed to the organization over the past five years. During that time Jennifer not only assembled a team of 15 volunteers and raised funds via private donations and partnerships with local schools, the OPP, businesses, and churches, she also made a substantial contribution to the agency's fundraising efforts and was critical in the development and growth of several initiatives including the annual auction, FundScrip and annual golf tournament. Jennifer also sits on the Grace Committee, the SFCSC's renovation project at the Grace Centre, which is the agency's new home.

At the Grace Centre event, Jennifer humbly said that she had agreed to accept the nomination with the understanding that the award would help promote the SFCSC to a broader audience. Her advice for those considering volunteering“Just come down and try it out. It's so incredibly rewarding

he sounds of the La Salle Causeway Big Band filled the stone walls at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on April 18 at Southern Frontenac Community Services' (SFCS) volunteer appreciation event.

The agency’s executive director, David Townsend, thanked the volunteers who attended for “making the organization what is today”. In his speech to the large group, Townsend said, “Our agency would not be able to serve the over 800 seniors and 100 plus families that we are currently serving without the important work that you do, so we just wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you.”

The organization has approximately 192 volunteers who serve in various areas in everything from bingo, fund raising, transportation, the food bank, the diners club and more. The party coincided with National Volunteer Week and Kathryn O'Hara, who organized the afternoon and who works as the SFCSC fund development and promotions coordinator, said it is a chance for all the volunteers to meet and get to know each other, and “is a special tribute to important work that they do”.

One of the volunteers, Jennifer Linton, recently received a very special honor from the United Way for her work with SFCS. Jennifer and her husband David have been long time volunteers with SFCS David as a volunteer driver and Jennifer as a volunteer board member and most currently as the agency’s food bank coordi-

David Townsend thanks the volunteers and people are so appreciative and it really feels great to know that you are making a difference in the community.”

SFCSC is always looking for new volunteers willing to offer any amount of spare time that they might have. The organization has many different volunteer opportunities. For more information contact Kathryn O'Hara at 613-376-6477.

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A recent survey of our students asked how they ranked our school as a community, and how they felt they belonged. We scored very highly in these areas, so I am not surprised to see the engagement the students and staff in our school feel in this initiative.”

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Non-stop action at the Frontenactivity Festival

Poppy, Kaelum, Finn and Macy ran the obstacle course

by Julie Druker ack to back demonstrations kept visitors to the first ever Frontenactivity Festival busy on their feet for a good part of the day on April 21. The event, which took place at Sharbot Lake High School, was organized by four occupational therapy students from Queen's University under the supervision of Family Health Team program manager Laura Baldwin. Those

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The event inspired the publication of a Physical Activity Directory which highlights the close to 25 regular activities that run in Central Frontenac and includes the contact information for the individuals and local business who provide the myriad of programs, class-

es and sports activities. The directory was created by the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team Community Collaboration for Physical Fitness and is the perfect place to start for those to get active in the community and who might have missed the festival. The directory is available on the township’s website. Above: John Pariseli leads a Tai Chi demo.

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At the beginning, the lights came up on a bare brick wall with the show theme, “Backbeat” painted across, flanked by a couple of stacks of smoking tires. The school to community students opened the show. Shy at first, they soon warmed to the enthusiastic audience. In between the fashion sets that followed, a running skit by senior drama students riffed on the “Oz” story, and the SHS dancers performed two sets. Members of the drama classes, in full costume, put in a tantalizing pitch for Arsenic and Old Lace (coming to SHS in May).

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Local woman’s experience highlights skin-cancer danger

By Gena Gibson, courtesy of the Lanark Era

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enyse Cooper remembers one particularly bad sunburn she suffered the summer after she graduated from Grade 8. It was painful and memorable, but once it was gone, the Snow Road-area resident thought nothing of it.

Nothing, that is, until she noticed a small mole about the size of the tip of her baby finger on the back of her arm. The mole was raised a little, and then started to drain now and then, bleeding with little cause. Cooper went to her doctor in Smiths Falls in September of 2010, and while he thought it was nothing dangerous, he suggested that she have it taken off. She had it taken off Sept. 10, and the results came back as a six-millimetre malignant melanoma, the worst of the skin cancers. She went to a surgeon in Kingston at the end of October, who took a larger piece out, and that December, the 47-year-old started a round of intravenous treatments that continued off and on until last October.

“I was off of it and started feeling really good,” Cooper said. “Then I got four bad headaches.”

A scan at the hospital in Smiths Falls revealed a five-byfive-centimetre tumour in her head, at the left front side.

Cooper explained that while Interferon, the drug she was taking, works throughout the body, the brain blocks it out.

On Dec. 7, Cooper had her first surgery in Kingston. Doctors there gave her the impression that if the tumour returned, the prognosis wouldn't be good – and it did grow back on the left side, along with a new one on the right side of her head.

She said Kingston doctors suggested she go to Ottawa hospital for CyberKnife treatments. The CyberKnife is a robotic radiosurgery system, according to the Ottawa Hospital, using image-guided software and a three-metre-long robotic arm to deliver hundreds of beams of high-dose radiation directly to a tumour with “surgical precision” from all angles.

The tumour is bombarded with radiation, it says, while the delicate healthy tissue surrounding it is spared.

Following her last treatment on Tuesday, April 17, Cooper said, the small tumour on her irght side keeps shrinking, and the tumour on her left side seems to be gone. Fluid had collected in that area which needed to be drained, but doctors said no tumour was evident.

“I'm very hopeful,” Cooper said. “I keep jumping hurdles.”

That attitude is a big change from January, when Kingston doctors had told her she might have four to six months to live. “Kingston seemed to be more concerned with my quality of life,” Cooper explained. She said she was under anesthesia with her first Ottawa surgery, but was awake with her second one to make sure she would still be able to move her left side following the brain surgery.

Cooper's message to parents, and everyone else, is to make sure they apply sunscreen from childhood through adulthood. “I'm white as a ghost,” she admitted, saying that she has never tanned as an adult, but those sunburns as a child increase your risk of skin cancer.

She also stressed the importance of watching moles and spots on the skin, and going to a doctor immediately if anything seems suspicious.

“Anything they've got on them, insist that it comes off,” she said. “If you could have seen how small mine was....”

Being on the back of her arm, the mole was difficult to notice. “I happened to turn and wipe my arm,” she said, and then noticed some draining of the mole – which looked as though a paring knife had jabbed it on the edge. “And it wasn't black – melanoma is known as black. Around the edge, it was gray-looking.”

Cooper hasn't been able to work in her jobs at Lanark Lodge and at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital since she began treatments. She had planned to go back following her round of Interferon treatments, but then the brain tumours appeared.

As a regular at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club fundraiser breakfasts, as well as a sister-in-law to club president Ruth Wark, club members decided it was a natural fit to host a breakfast in Cooper's honour, with the funds going to the Canadian Cancer Society to help treat malignant melanoma.

The cancer society allows donations to be designated to specific cancers if there is current research being done – the funds from the Snow Road fundraiser will be directed to skincancer research, which includes melanoma.

The breakfast is set for Saturday, May 5 at the clubhouse at 1106 Gemmill Rd.

It’s time to start thinking Relay!

Gather your friends, family or coworkers and register your team for Relay for Life North & Central Frontenac

June 15th, Parham Fairgrounds Register your team online at

http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=10605&pg=entry

For more information contact Christine Teal at mrsteal2u@hotmail.com or Lesley Merrigan at lesleysmith181@hotmail.com

STORRING

SEPTIC SERVICE LTD. Pumping of septic & holding tanks Licenced by M.O.E. since 1972

(613) 379-2192 Tamworth

Gray Brothers Construction

Mountain Grove, Ontario, K0H 2E0 COTTAGE ROADS, EXCAVATIONS, SEPTIC SYSTEMS. TRUCK, LOADER, BACKHOE RENTALS, CEMENT GRAVEL, BEACH SAND, TOPSOIL, ETC.

HUGH GRAY 613-335-5366

New Work: Reroofing Asphalt • Cedar • Sheet Metal In Copper • Soffit • Siding Home Maintenance • Repairs Call Sam at 613-335-4301 Arden, ON 27 Years’ Experience

Let us plumb it right the first time

Free Estimates*

Licenced & Insured • PLUMBING • CARPENTRY • BATHROOMS • HOMES • OPENING & CLOSINGS OF COTTAGES • JET & SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

Licensed Plumbers Water treatment & purification System Pumps and Pressure Systems

(613) - 374 - 3662

WELL DRILLING refacing - Custom millwork - free estimates

Northland Cabinets Hwy 38, Parham, On., K0H 2K0

Phone / Fax: 613-375-6285

Rotary Drilling Pressure Grouting Wilf Hall & Sons

Dave Bush

WELL WATER SOLUTIONS & PLUMBING REPAIR

Serving Sharbot Lake & Area Pumps & Pressure Systems, Cottage Winterizing, Faucets & Fixtures, Water Treatment, Industrial Steamer & More.

Luke Smith 613-336-0196 613-279-2092

McDonalds Corners

Sharbot Lake Lawn Service & Home Maintenance

Established 1994

Free Estimates • Fully insured

Also Serving Verona & Arden Areas COTTAGE Security Checks! Plus     

Grass cutting Trimming Leaf raking Hedge trimming YES, we do windows

    

Wayne & Jodi waynemillar@frontenac.net

Spring & Fall cleanup Deck painting Flower beds, Rototilling Snow plowing & Roofs Docks (In & Out)

613-279-8145

www.sharbotlake.com

Employment Service Resumé Writing | Job Search Strategies | Job Postings

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Water Custom Cabinets for Kitchen & Bath

SLLS

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Surface Mining Core Training?

Contact us for information!

Like us on Facebook Your job is out there. We’ll help you find it.

For more information or to register contact the Sharbot Lake Resource Centre at 1099 Garrett Street (613)545-3949 press 3 or email essl@sl.on.ca

employmentservice.sl.on.ca This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Ontario government.

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april 26, 2012

SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY

BIRTHS

Yerxa, Alfred Douglas

TRYON

(Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Canadian Signals)

Justin and Jessica along with his proud sister Jade are thrilled to announce the birth of their son Triton Dennis Robin Tryon, born on March 23, 2012 at 2:21am at KGH weighing 7lb.

15oz. Grandparents Wendy Raymo of Sharbot Lake, the late Robin Mercer and Dennis and Nancy Scott of Arden. A special thank you to the nurses at KGH, especially to Heather for all your support.

Peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital on Friday April 20, 2012.

Alfred Douglas Yerxa in his 76th year.

Beloved husband of Diane Yerxa.

Dear father of David, Andrew (Ana).

Predeceased by his parents Alfred and Effie Yerxa and sister Katheen Yerxa.

Cremation has taken place with no services at this time. Donations to Community Living - North Frontenac, Sharbot Lake would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Online condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com

Brouse, Martha Peacefully at Perth Hospital on Saturday, February 25, 2012, with her family by her side. Martha Jane Armstrong of Plevna, in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Hilyard Brouse. Dear mother of Joe (Laura). Predeceased by son Robert. Sadly missed by grandchildren Laura Lee, Sherry Ann (Mark) and great grandchildren Joseph, Shawny, Brandon and Travis. In keeping with Martha’s wishes cremation has taken place. There will be a graveside service at Plevna Cemetery on Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 11 am. Luncheon to follow at the hall. Donations to the Fire Rescue or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Online condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com IN MEMORIAM

Donald L. Smith (Don) In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather “Pa”, who joined the angels May 1, 2006.

He walks with us down quiet paths And speaks in wind and rain For the magic power of memory Gives him back to us again.

Always loved and greatly missed by your loving wife Thelma (Queeny), Donna, John and families.

“Keep Smilin”

Edmunds We welcome with great pleasure, Lillian Margaret Robin Edmunds, 5lb. 12.5oz born March 20, 2012.

Proud parents are Christina (Riddell) and Mark Edmunds. Very, very proud grandparents are Robin and Steve Riddell of Robertsville and Jean and Lawrence Edmunds of Cobden. Baby Lillian will be home from Timmins in late May to meet her extended family and friends.

CARD OF THANKS

Thank You Timothy Warren We’d like to thank everyone for their condolences and the lunch that was served. We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts Robert Warren family BIRTHDAY

Happy 60th Birthday Poppa Love, Your Boys, Bailey, Maxx & Trak

Dave Dawson is Having A Birthday

Northbrook

(613) 336-6873 1-888-336-3725

Friends and Family are invited to drop by the Sharbot Lake Legion on Sunday April 29 from 1-3pm. Musical instruments welcome.

Best Wishes Only.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Trousdale Funeral home Sydenham, On 613-376-3022

www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

(April 23rd)

Happy Birthday Jade!

Love Daddy, Mamma & Triton xox

Happy 1st Birthday To Our Special Boy

Trak Love Always, Daddy, Mommy & Big Brother Bailey

Happy 30th Birthday Amy! May 4, 1982 Love from your family.

CARD OF THANKS

The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra

would like to thank all those who helped to make our fiddle-a-thon a resounding success. The Maberly Hall was full of music makers. Thanks to our generous community who sponsored our players and came to join in the fun. Special thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion Perth Branch #244 and the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. Thanks to Ludwig Ratzinger, Sharbot Lake Country Inn and Mississippi Mills Musicworks who donated prizes.

Bruce Sparling We would like to thank our friends, neighbours, co-workers and our wonderful family for your kind words, cards, visits, generous deeds and moral support. We are grateful and appreciate each one of you.

Thank you The Sparling and Kamin families IN MEMORIAM

Goodberry, Leonard

www.maschkefuneralhome.com

Proudly serving all faiths Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans

Our Princess is Turning 6!

October 17, 1980 – February 11, 2012

FUNERAL SERVICES

Maschke Funeral Home

BIRTHDAY

Serving the area for over 100 years.

David Goodfellow Owner/Managing Director

Parham, Ontario

613-375-6254

In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather, and great grandfather who passed away on April 28, 2008.

The day the Lord took your hand, Our family lost a gracious man.

A husband, a father, he did it all, He battled hard, tried not to fall.

The Lord was calling out his name To take him home, it left us pained.

We think of you with a smile and love, We’ve missed you since you were sent above.

Forever in our hearts Carol, Glenda, Mike, Tracie and families

By Sara Carpenter

W

eather warmth is still a few days away, but kitchen warmth can be ours any time we like. And wouldn’t you agree that there’s nothing so warming as soup? For me, it’s the full-bodied soups that I like best – the ones that “warm your innards”, as my mother used to say. Childhood favourites were Habitant pea soup and Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom. Nowadays I try to go with homemade, but if it’s going to qualify as comfort food it still needs to have the kind of body you can stand a spoon up in, or at the very least, that lovely velvety smoothness that warms you from the inside out.

This week’s soup leans towards the pea soup consistency, which is not too surprising once you learn the main ingredient is lentils.

If you’ve never tried lentils, this is a great beginner recipe. For one thing, it’s made with red lentils which are practically fast food – no soaking or long cooking required. The other thing is, they break down into a purée as they cook, so some people, notably children, find the texture more appealing than that of brown or green lentils. And finally, red lentils have a wonderful flavour that’s as easy to like as chickpeas.

For anyone trying to tip their diet more towards plant-based foods, lentils are an excellent choice. They’re a good source of folate which is essential for rapidly dividing cells such as the all-important diseasefighting cells of the immune system. (The spinach in this soup makes for a doublewhammy of folate.) Lentils are also a good source of potassium to help keep blood pressure in check, and their hefty fibre content helps smooth out blood sugar and improve blood cholesterol levels.

We don’t yet know the whole story of why plant-based diets are associated with a lower incidence of cancer, but they are. The ongoing research is prodigious; we’re learning more every day. However, research doesn’t come for free, and fruits and vegetables aren’t bankrolled in quite the same way prepared foods are. That’s one reason why it’s so important to give generously when the Canadian Cancer Society comes calling.

Their April daffodil campaign is nearly over, and if canvassers have missed you so far (which happens pretty often in rural areas), consider going online to donate at www. cancer.ca . Bon appétit!

RED LENTIL SOUP

Makes 4 to 5 servings Put 1 1/4 c. red lentils in a sieve; pick them over for any bits that don’t belong (tiny pebbles creep in occasionally); rinse, drain and transfer to a soup pot. Add 5 c. water; 1 tsp. salt; bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils become very soft.

Meanwhile, wash, stem, drain and chop two 7 oz. packages spinach (400 g total) (you’ll have about 4 cups); set aside. In a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tbsp. canola oil. Add 1 1/2 tsp. brown mustard seed (optional – see Note) and cook it until the seeds pop, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 tsp. fennel seed; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (for heat); about an inch of gingerroot, finely grated/minced; 1 fat garlic clove minced with 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook for about a minute, stirring constantly. Add the reserved chopped spinach, mixing and stirring just until it wilts. Add 3/4 c. coconut milk and cook and stir for a minute longer.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Once the lentils are cooked, add the spinach mixture to the lentils, taste for salt, and heat through. (Double the recipe to use the whole can of coconut milk; freezes well.)

Variation: Substitute other favourite cooking greens, e.g. Swiss chard, broccoli, beet greens.

Note: Brown mustard seed (sometimes incorrectly labelled black mustard seed) is available at East Indian grocers, Asian markets and natural foods stores. The skillet “popping” method tempers its heat and makes it taste deliciously sweet and nutty.

A Promise for You “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent.”

Psalm 71:9

THE FRONTENAC NEWS

april 26, 2012

New Sun Life advisor in Frontenac County

The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $8.20 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word.

Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fx: 613-279-3172; nfnews@frontenac.net

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES

AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Buy & sell cars; parts for imports. Install motors, transmissions. Good tires, 11520 Hwy 41; 613-3369899; 613-885-8644.

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

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

USED REFRIGERATORS

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

NEW APPLIANCES

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

PAYS CASH $$$

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

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

Smitty’s

FARMS SPRING IS UPON US. LEEDS COMMUNITY PASTURE – ATHENS, is here to assist you.

Applications for the 2012 grazing period are now being accepted. For more info please call Larry Redden, 1-613-372-2503. Grazing season Summer 2012 - May to October

FLEA MARKET TONI’S AND JP’S FLEA MARKET - 6107 Hwy. 506 at Ardoch Road, everyone welcome.

Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

613-479-0341.

FOR RENT 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 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE, Sydenham, 1800 sq.ft., Hillside Plaza, available July 1st, contact 613-342-4920 THREE BEDROOM HOUSE, redecorated, Flinton corner, Northbrook area, $825 plus heat & hydro; first & last, 613-336-2661

FOR SALE 8 PACK PAPER TOWELS, $5.50 + HST, SAT. APRIL 28 & SUN. APRIL 29 ONLY, Verona Hardware, 6723 Road 38, 613-374-2851 COME CELEBRATE OUR 2NDANNIVERSARY on Saturday May 5. Watch for details in our display ad in next week’s paper. Only at Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St. Verona, 613-374-2323.

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 HEALTH RIDER EXERCISE MACHINE, displays distance, speed, time, calories. Cost $300+ new, asking $145. 613-374-2869 USED PATIO DOOR, six foot, $75 or best offer.

Good condition. 613-375-6510 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

HALL RENTAL S&A CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith. Air conditioned, capacity 90, $25/hr up to 3 hours; $125 for more than 3 hours. Call 613-372-0274; 613372-1910 VERONA LIONS BANQUET HALL AND BOARD MEETING ROOM (Lions’ Den). Reasonable rates in a convenient location. Air conditioned. Full kitchen and bar facility. Weddings, anniversaries, parties, conferences. 613-3742821

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

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“KING of APPLIANCES”

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

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. Please call for course dates and details. Call Richard 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 COTTAGE CLEANING: experienced cottage cleaning, will also do grass cutting and painting. For more info call 613-336-2699.

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.

PREMIER RENOVATIONS: property rentals & maintenance, sheds, decks, fences, garages, roofing and basement finishing. Call Bill Bowers, 613-253-8633, or cell 613-621-2299.

SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-335-2940.

WANTED TO BUY

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

WANTED: SMALL TRAVEL TRAILER, Boler or otherwise. Call 613-374-2465

The Treasure Trunk Second Tyme Around Clothing

1171 Cannon Rd., Sharbot Lake

613-279-2113 Winter Hours: Open first 2 Saturdays of Each Month Mon - Sat: 9am-3pm

5 Bag Days Every Day

$

Quality New & Used Clothing at Affordable Prices!

For furniture drop off, please call ahead.

279-2113 ask for Janet.

By Jeff Green lex Cassell likes to do thorough research, and that just might be why he is now helping people with their insurance and investment needs instead of with their fuel injection or braking problems.

Not too many years ago, he was a mechanic with a young family looking to purchase his first life insurance policy. “I don’t know if it was because I had done some research before or that I was asking so many questions, but the financial manager to whom I was talking asked me if I was interested in a new career,” he said.

So, over evenings and weekends, Alex Cassell did course work in the financial planning and insurance industry. Twelve months later, he was an agent in `the Kingston area, and not too long after that he was being groomed for a management career in the Perterborough office of Sun Life.

Cassell recalls that the move to Peterborough was a big one for his family, particularly in light of the fact that his wife Lisa had just given birth to their second child, Annie, a sister to their still young son Caleb.

While a career in management suits some people, it did not suit Alex Cassell, and when the Westport-based Sun Life agent Brad Norrad decided to retire, Alex asked if he could take over his clientele and return to the kind of work and location that he enjoyed most.

So, in November of last year he opened a small office in Sharbot Lake, at the junction of Highway 7 and 38. He began servicing the existing Sun Life clientele in Frontenac County and seeking new and expanded clientele as well. “My office is in Sharbot Lake, but it is also in my car,” he says, “since I spend most of my time going to see people all over Frontenac County and beyond.”

Behind the scenes, Lisa will be working out of an office in Elgin, near the Cassell family home in Lyndhurst, where she will be doing scheduling and bookkeeping for the family business Alex Cassell sells and provides ongoing advice and service for a variety of insurance and investment products. “I am able to offer a set of financial options for people,” he says, “for life insurance with Sun Life, as a broker for health insurance from many sources, and as far as investments are concerned, I can tap into as many as 3,500 mutual funds. As well, because of my association with Sun Life, I can offer segregated funds, which

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The Township of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. PW-2012-15 SALE OF

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT RFP packages can be obtained by taking it off the Township web site, or by picking up the RFP package at the Municipal office in Sharbot Lake.

Equipment: 2 - ½ ton trucks 2 - One ton trucks 1 - Tri-axle float 1 - Tandem (Brigadier) 1 - Ford Explorer

1 - Case tractor 1 - JD track loader 450-C 6 - Single axle plow/ dump trucks

All equipment will be sold AS IS WHERE IS and are not considered road worthy.

Units will be sold individually to the highest bidder and each unit has a minimum bid amount assigned.

Please submit complete proposal to the following address, in a sealed envelope quoting proposal number & closing date.

Public Works Manager The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Bid submissions must be received by: 1:00 pm local time Thursday May 17, 2012.

Contact: Mike Richardson Public Works Manager Fax (613) 279-2422 mrichardson@centralfrontenac.com

balance out risk with security for clients who want reasonably high returns but a greater measure of security.” A grand opening of the new business will be held in May, an event that will double as a fundraiser for the Central Frontenac Relay for Life.

The Township of North Frontenac Request for Tender Articulated Four Wheel Drive Front End Loader 2012 Model Year Request for Tender (RFT) Submissions will be received from qualified Contractor/Firm(s).

Tender documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and schedules, shall be obtained at the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario.

Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips, Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 237/230.

Lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Tender at any time up to the Award of the Tender.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed envelope, clearly identifying the document as “Articulated Four Wheel Drive Front End Loader 2012 Model Year Request for Tender” on or before 10:00 AM local time on Monday, May 14, 2012 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T., CAO Box 97, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 613-479-2231 Ext 221 Fax 613-479-2352

Northern Frontenac Community Services Tender for Lawn Maintenance Northern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (NFCSC) is a community agency delivering social services to residents of North, Central, and parts of South Frontenac Townships. NFCSC is seeking a Company to provide lawn maintenance for its Adult Services building, 1020 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake, and The Child Centre building, 1004 Art Duffy Road, Sharbot Lake, for a 3 year agreement starting May 14th, 2012 to May 14th 2015.

Submissions from qualified companies, with certificate of commercial liability insurance must be received no later than Friday, 4 May, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. and addressed to Don Amos, Executive Director c/o: Northern Frontenac Community Services Corporation P.O. Box 250 Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Electronic Submissions will be accepted (MS Word or PDF Format Only) and may be sent to damos@frontenac.net. Subject message – Lawn Cutting Tender The following items are required for terms of engagement: • Cutting of grass weekly or as needed at Adult Services Building & Child Centre Building • Trimming of edges as needed at Adult Services Building & Child Centre Building • Cutting of grass weekly or as needed from Child Centre building to Catholic Church Hall • Blowing of debris off of walk ways at Adult Services Building & Child Centre Building • Tilling of the Pea Gravel in the Licensed Day Care play area twice a year – upon request • Raking and cleaning of flower beds at Adult Services Building & Child Centre Building

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Pressure Treated Lumber for All Your Fence and Deck Requirements

Trousdale’s Home Hardware George St, Sydenham

613-376-3441 613-376-6666

Northern Happenings Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper.

The News makes every effort to be accurate but events and their details should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday April 26 LAND O’LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL - “RATS A Musical About Our Environment”, 6:30pm SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9pm, Rural VISONS Centre; info: 613-544-3078

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 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion.

5:30–7 pm, ham & scalloped potatoes

lumbus

Tuesday May 1 NORTHBROOK - FOOT CARE CLINIC Lions Hall, call Land o’ Lakes Community Services 613-336-8934 or Heather Balogh, 613-3352895

Wednesday May 2 SHARBOT LAKE - SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS of Alzheimers or a related dementia disease, Seniors’ Centre, 1-3pm. Info: 613-279-3078 SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community hall, appointment 613-279-3151. SNOW ROAD - K&P SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm, Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road.

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, topics: breast screening, mammograms, etc. free admission, part of profits to cancer research, 613-3742888; bev.smart@sympatico.ca.

Saturday April 28

Thursday May 3

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

FRONTENAC K&P / CATARAQUI TRAIL CLEAN UP DAY, meet Harrowsmith entrance 10am-noon, all Frontenac County residents invited to help; info: www.frontenaccounty. ca, register: tjones@frontenaccounty.ca; 613548-9400 ext 304 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-1pmRSVP appreciated 613-2592421 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; 1-866-661-4939 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.

SHARBOT LAKE – JAM SESSION & Wings at the Legion, 3pm 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.

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

Sunday April 29 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

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 Co-

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Friday, May 4 CLOYNE - FREE MOVIE, United Church 7pm, “Iron Lady” with Academy Award winner Meryl Streep DENBIGH - ROSE HILL NATURE RESERVE opening ceremony & tours, 2pm; the land has been donated by the family of Charlie Armstrong to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy (MMLTC), all welcome, www.mmltc.ca, call 613-278-2939.

Verona Lions Club Pancake Breakfast PLEVNA - MOTHERS’ DAY GIFT SALE by Women Entrepreneurs of North Frontenac featuring jewelry, crafts & artistry, photography, health & beauty products, demonstrations, & more, Clar-Mill Hall 4-8pm, all welcome SYDENHAM - FISH FRY, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 5-7pm, $12; children $6, all welcome

Saturday May 5 ARDEN LEGION - DART TOURNAMENT fundraiser for Relay for Life, Open Doubles, registration 10am; play 11am; $10 pp, sponsored by Kennebec firefighters; also bake sale & bucket auction ARDEN - TRIVIA FUN NIGHT, 7pm, community center, tickets advance $8; at door $10, Jack Nicolson 613-335-2845 DENBIGH - SPRING CONCERT w/ “Classic Country Review” featuring Mike Fahey and Peter Dawson, community hall; tickets: Paul Isaac 613-333-2776 FRONTENAC WOMEN’S CHORUS CONCERT: Animal Crackers; Songs for the Whole Family, Bell Rock Hall, 7:30pm, freewill donation, refreshments, please bring food bank item.

HARROWSMITH FUNTASTIC STREET FAIR & SALE, St. Paul’s United Church, 9am-2pm, children’s games, activities, giant yard, bake, book & plant sale; live entertainment PARHAM - FISH FRY, United Church, $12; 6yrs & under $6; info Dawn 613-375-6318, sponsor: St. James’ Anglican Church Women SNOW ROAD – BREAKFAST, 8-11am, fundraiser for Malignant Melanoma, Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Rd. all welcome SYDENHAM – GRACE CENTRE COMMUNITY GARDEN Grand Opening Celebration, w/ music by Rock Bottom, guest speakers, food, 11am-3pm. Sydenham & Area Lions will have hot dogs and drinks for purchase VERONA - LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8-noon, Lions Club, $6; proceeds to Lions Charity projects & Trinity United Church.

Frontenac Farmers’ Market open 9am-1pm..

Sunday May 6 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, coun-

try, bluegrass, folk, performers free, audience $1; info: 613-374-2614 ENTERPRISE COUNTRY JAMBOREE, 1pm, community hall; $5, sponsor: Newburgh-Camden Lions; 613-379-9972 WESTPORT - COUNTRY GOSPEL EVENING w/ Faithful Friends, United Church, 7pm, $10, to aid ongoing projects, refreshments WILTON - GOSPEL SING w/ John Reid & Eagle Band, 7pm Standard Church, freewill offering, refreshments, all welcome, 386-3405

Monday May 7 FLINTON - SOFTBALL, boys & girls 7-13, Flinton Rec. Centre, 7pm, info, register: Robert Wood 336-8898, James Wood 336-8114, registration $5/ child, sponsored by Flinton Rec. Club.

Tuesday May 8 NORTHERN 5 DINERS, Ompah - noon, For those 50+, $10. Reservations required 613279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE 39ers, 12 noon, North Frontenac Telephone office, downstairs, potluck lunch followed by meeting & games, info Shirley Crawford 613-279-2990; email djfraser@frontenac.net VERONA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, medical centre 9am-noon. Info: 613-376-6477

Thursday May 10 HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477.

LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm

Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall.

Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome 336-9221.

AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg.

AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.

ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; FIT & FUN exercise class, Tuesdays 9-10am (April 10 - late June), TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 ARDEN LEGION – DARTS, Wednesdays 6pm $2 youth & adults. All 16 years & over welcome Fridays 7pm, Sundays 1pm, $3, BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am.

Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875.

BINGO ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge.

BRIDGE, Fridays 3 pm, Sharbot Lake High School Library, all welcome. Information: Claire, 279-2980.

BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832.

CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments, contact Claire Macfarlane, FL&A Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, 279-1133.

COMMUNITY DROP-IN – SHARBOT LAKE Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151.

EUCHRE ■ARDEN Legion Thursdays 7:30pm ■BELL ROCK, Community hall, every 2nd Thurs, noon lunch, euchre 1pm. $2 includes, prizes, lunch; info: 374-5426 ■ BOLINGBROKE: ABC Community Hall, Tuesdays 7pm $5 includes lunch. Sponsor: ABC Seniors ■ CROW LAKE, schoolhouse, Mondays 6.30pm ■ DENBIGH 2nd & 4th Friday, 7pm, community Hall. ■ FLINTON township hall, Thursdays 7pm, $2 ■ NORTHBROOK, Tuesdays 7pm, $2, Lions Hall ■ NORTHERN LIGHTS SENIORS, Griffith Lions Hall, 1st & 3rd Friday, 7pm ■ OMPAH Community center, 3rd Friday of month, $2 with refreshments, 7:30pm ■ PLEVNA, Clar-Mill Hall, Mondays 7:30pm, proceeds to Holy Trinity Church (Mar-Dec) ■ TAMWORTH Legion 2nd & 4th Sat 2pm $4ppGOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday

of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHEONS, St. Paul’s United Church, 11:30am-1pm. Soup, sandwich, dessert, $5 LAND O’LAKES FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations and community involvement.

Contact Land o’Lakes Community Services, 613-336-8934 LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 10am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 9:30am-2:30pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop- In: Thursdays 9:30 am-2:30pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext.

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LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, For more information please contact 613-336-8934 or 613-333-5216. Cost: $5.50 MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting 278-2943 ; Fibrearts: 278-1203 ; Spinning Group 2781203 MCDONALDS CORNERS - ADULT FITNESS CLASS, free, MERA Schoolhouse Mondays 9:30am. Info: Barb Richmire, 613 259-2182 NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations. Drop box at Sharbot Lake Freshmart, or mail donations to: NF Food Bank, c/o NFCS, Box 250, Sharbot Lake, K0H2P0. 613-279-3151 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free.

Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 or 1-877-6796636 PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Do you obsess about weight? Go on eating binges or starve yourself? We are a self-help, non-profit group meeting in Kingston. Call us at 634-2159 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. Sponsor Ompah United Church. All welcome PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012.

PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES – every Thursday, Clar-Mill Hall, 10-4, all welcome, call Lois 613479-2562 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Sharbot Lake High School; $5 semester, fun & exercise for all ages; under 18 with parental supervision SMOKE-FREE FOR GOOD. Support group.

Mondays 7 pm, KFL&A Health Unit, 221 Portsmouth, Kingston. 531-U WIN. SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) - ■ARDEN Community centre, Wednesdays 6:30pm; ■DENBIGH, St. Luke’s Church Tuesdays 8:30am 613-333-2291. ■HARROWSMITH, Free Methodist Church Wednesdays 4:30pm ■SHARBOT LAKE, Tuesdays, medical centre downstairs, 6:15pm. ■VERONA - Verona Free Methodist Church, Mondays 6–7:30pm. Chris 613-375-8174; chrisintops@hotmail.com VICTORIA’S QUILTS - BOLINGBROKE CHAPTER makes cozy quilts for individuals going through cancer treatment. Join us, 9 am, 1st & 3rd Thursday of month, ABC Hall. No experience needed, new members welcome.

Info: 613-273-7851, 613-279-1095 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society. Please Contact Claire Macfarlane, 613-279-1133.

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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Red Admirals and Painted Ladies W

the Monarch with a wingspan hat happened to up to 2” (50 mm) across. spring? Colourful butIf you look close enough, terflies were flitting around you can see that this butterfly Frontenac County and probhas a thick body, strong lookably the rest of southern Oning flight muscles and strong, tario the last couple of weeks angular wings for rapid, subut they must be shivering per-controlled flight. Some of this past chilly weekend. In the recent arrivals may look general, though, the early pale and worn from their long spring, of course, means an early start to the mosquito/ Red Admiral: Sturgis McKeever, journey but when the sumGeorgia Southern University, mer generation emerges, the blackfly season. colours will be intense and the You’ve probably noticed Bugwood.org body will be clothed in thick, around your property or heard on the news of the influx of colourful brown hairs.

Eggs are laid on the nettle plant which is red and black butterflies recently. Chances are that the butterfly is the Red Admiral used for food for the young caterpillars when (Vanessa atalanta), a well-known butterfly they emerge. Adults feed mainly on thistles with red, black and brown wing patterns and and over-ripe fruit.

Both the Red Admiral and the Painted small white dots at the tips of the wings. It looks similar to a Monarch except the colours Lady are migratory butterflies that are comare in reverse and it is about half the size of mon some years and rare in others. There

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J oin Mississippi Valley Conservation for an information session plus a special presentation by Robert McLeman, University of Ottawa about our changing climate: Building adaptive communities in Eastern Ontario: challenges and opportunities. The event will be held on Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lanark and District Civitan Hall

in Lanark. Meet other lake property owners Learn more about: aquatic vegetation, watershed water levels, lake planning, watershed monitoring, MVC office relocation, and becoming a lake steward. Lunch and coffee will be provided. RSVPs appreciated, drop-ins welcome. Contact MVC for more information: 613-259-2421 ext. 235 or slee@mvc.on.ca

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or so to see them. Once the appear to be several reasons population rebounds in the for the current large butterfly south, and the invasion bemigration: gins, it could last for two or The recent strong winds three years. There are, of may have been beneficial course, some Painted Ladies to the butterflies. They mithat visit here every year, just grate from a long distance not in huge numbers. perhaps as far as Mexico Update on Beaver Island: and the southern U.S. With We found where the beaver strong winds pushing them northward, they just ride the Painted Lady: William M. Ciesla, family lives – right under one air currents during the day- Forest Health Management In- side of the island! Once the snow and ice disappeared, light hours. ternational, Bugwood.org we could see that they had Temperature levels also determine how active the butterflies are go- expanded a large opening under some uping to be. Usually large numbers appear in lifted tree roots. It looks like a little cave. We May unless there is a warm, early spring hope to set up a motion sensor camera to get pictures of them and then we hope they’ll such as we are experiencing this year.

The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is a decide to move on!

Notice from the Kingston Field Natuclose cousin of the Red Admiral and is one of our most common and widespread butter- ralists: Please note that the Kingston Field flies. The Painted Lady occurs in any tem- Naturalists will hold their 14th Annual Bio perate zone but is resident only in warmer Blitz to count, identify and record as many plant and animal species as areas, migrating northward possible over a 24-hour periin spring and sometimes od. This event is open to the southward in fall. public. It will take place on The Lady is a pretty orAmherst Island from Friday, ange, black and white butJune 15 at 3 p.m. until Satterfly, very swift and also urday, June 16 at 3 p.m. For loves thistles. During some more information go to www. years, you may not see kingstonfieldnaturalists.org many of these butterflies as or contact Anne Robertson, their populations build up in Co-ordinator, Kingston Field the southern states over the Naturalists, tel. 613-389course of a decade. Then 6742 or email n8ture.anne@ suddenly, it seems, they Photo by Marleen Keenan swarm into Canada by the kazillions. No sympatico.ca Observations: Thanks to Marleen Keenan thistle is safe from the egg-laying females and a northern generation grows up over for this photo of a nesting heron and chick, the summer. These butterflies don’t seem to taken on a friend's property. Send your obrealize, though, that they must return south servations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatchonce fall arrives. When winter comes, they ing@gmail.com or Steve Blight, natureoball die and we have to wait another 10 years servations@rogers.com

Shabot Obaadjiwan Pre-Construction Program INFORMATION SESSION: Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 10:00 am OSO Township Hall, 1107 Garrett Street, Sharbot Lake

Fiddle-a-thon a success T

he Blue Skies Community Orchestra invited musicians from the community to join them at the Maberly Hall for their first ever Jam-a-Thon on Sunday April 22.

The event was a huge success and raised $3200.

The Maberly Hall is a happening place.

The annual Maple Festival Pancake Brunch was also held there on Saturday, and upcoming this Saturday April 28 at 7:30pm is the Tay Valley Community Choir’s spring concert “For the Love of Music”.

Ladies League Gather your Gal Pals for Fun, Fun, Fun! Introductory Night Special May 1st $9.99 (Reg.$35) includes, 9 hole green fees, meal, chance at door prize & complementary starter kit This year we are offering a 9 hole twilight scramble league after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays as well as the all day stroke play!

St. Lawrence College is presenting the Shabot Obaadjiwan Pre-Construction Program for Youth to help prepare you for employment. This eight-week program will provide you with the skills employers are looking for. You will graduate with a well-rounded knowledge, employability skills, and certifications in Fall Arrest, Lockout-Tagout, WHMIS, First Aid/ CPR, and Safety Training.

This program runs from May 28 – July 20, 2012 Fee: $3,991.00 plus HST (Funding may be available) If you are between the ages of 15-30, out of school, out of work, and not receiving EI, you are eligible to apply for funding for the program through Service Canada’s Individual Skills Enhancement Program.

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Talk of increased shoreline development in CF

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ownship planning co-ordinator Cathy MacMunn, and planning consultant Glenn Tunnock brought up the question of whether the township should permit increased shoreline development in the form of storage buildings and parking specifically for island property owners.

Tunnock reported on a recent request by an unnamed island owner to build a storage building on a mainland shoreline property he/ she also owned, which Tunnock suggested, “might get the municipality thinking of what these implications might mean on a broader basis. The upside would be the convenience to property owners who own both island and shoreline property, and the downside - people trying to use their mainland shoreline properties to build on for other purposes than just storage.”

Councilor Norman Guntensperger was vehemently opposed to opening up the issue of increased shoreline development. “I have grave concerns about this since it seems to go in the exact opposite direction of what we have carefully tried to develop as our regional plan regarding the development of our shorelines. I have seen the damage done to shore lines where I grew up in Quebec, which are covered in boathouses and buildings in what otherwise would be a very scenic place.”

Councilor John Purdon agreed. “I’m leaning to no accessory buildings.”

Mayor Gutowski cited an example of one island owner she knew of who because of certain restrictions was forced to purchase a

six-acre mainland lot in order to access their island property. She also thought the issue might be better discussed as part of an Official Plan review. Tunnock agreed that it could be looked at then.

New Burn Ban signs for township: In his fire activity report, Fire Chief Bill Young reported that new signs are being made for four locations in the township to assist residents in knowing better the current burn ban conditions. The proposed locations are Sharbot Lake Fire Hall, Road 38 at Wagarville Road in Parham, Mountain Grove, and Arden. CEO Shawn Trépanier said they will also be looking into placing signs at the two township signs on Highway 7. Councilor Guntensperger suggested locating a sign at the south most end of the township line on Road 38 as well.

Full-time receptionist approved: Council approved the recommendation that the current position of a part time receptionist at the township office be changed to full time.

In a report to council, Trépanier identified the need due to increased work loads regarding taxation, general inquiries and administrative duties. “Staff in finance, planning, and general administrative departments either have to work more hours, causing overtime and/ or that other various projects are being delayed.” He said the change would improve customer service and lessen waiting times for staff processes. Council passed a resolution for the change.

CF vehicles on the chopping block: A total of 15 surplus township vehicles will be offered up for bidders (see ad on page 13) ranging in price from $200-$900. CEO Trépanier said the sale of the vehicles will save the township considerably in insurance costs.

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No leaks in finances, says Leakey Auditor Vicki Leakey of KPMG reported that the township’s finances are ship shape.

Councilor Purdon asked Leakey just how the township stacks up regarding its reserves.

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Delegations by Jeff Green

Central Frontenac Council heard from a disgruntled ratepayer, a group of enthusiastic proponents for a community center at Hinchinbrooke Public School and three OPP officers at the evening portion of their council meeting this week.

Ed Warren, the disgruntled ratepayer, was first up. Warren is a lifetime farmer who lives on Bell Line Road. Over a number of years he has had to deal with property damage as the result of road work and snow clearing on the narrow stretch of road where he lives and farms. Three years ago his fences were damaged by winter road crews, and at that time he fixed them himself, but this winter it happened again and he is not particularly pleased about it.

“Fences are just in the middle of the road for some of the people driving those trucks,” he said, “when is this kind of stuff going to stop?”

“We’ve got to look for a permanent solution for this problem,” said Mayor Janet Gutowski, “there are many permanent residents on that road now, and it is very narrow and our equipment has gotten larger over the years.

We have directed Mike Richardson, our public works manager, to look at making a proper investment in that road so this doesn’t happen to you, and others, year after year.”

“I appreciate what you are saying; that doesn’t do much for me. I don’t see the township helping me out” said Warren.

“I think what Ed is looking for is some assurance that the fence is going to be repaired and that it won’t happen again,” said Councilor Frances Smith. “When do your cattle go out, Ed?” “End of May,” he said “So we have a month to get it back into shape. That sounds reasonable to me,” Smith said.

“We understand what you have said,” Mayor Gutowski said to Ed Warren, “and we are going to try to deal with it.”

Central Frontenac Community Center Sue Leslie spoke on behalf of Bob Teal, Mary Howes, Eric Wagar, and Dave Willis, who were all in attendance, as well as a number of other members of a working group that is looking into the possibility of turning Hinchinbrooke school in Parham into a community center once the school closes, which could be as early as the fall of 2013.

The working group has held several meetings and has had preliminary interest from

a number of community groups that are interested in making use of the space, including the School of Rock, Northern Frontenac Community Services, Community Living North Frontenac, and others.

Other possible uses include seniors’ apartments and a home for the Parham Library.

The model project that the working group plans to look at is the Addington Highlands Community Centre - Denbigh, which is also located in a former school “We are in the very early stages,” Leslie told council, “but we thought we should come to council at this point because we are hoping to apply for an EODP (Eastern Ontario Development Plan) grant in early June to complete a feasibility study and have an architect review the plans to suggest ways to make the building accessible and make the best use of the space.”

A the same time the committee is planning to develop partnerships, and seek other funding to move the project forward. “We are hoping that the township will take the lead in applying for the EODP grant,” said Sue Leslie.

The written report that the working group submitted also included a request that the “township consider purchasing the Hinchinbrooke Public School if and when it becomes available.”

Mayor Gutowski commended the working group for the partnerships they have already made and for starting to work on the project so far in advance of the school’s closing.

Councilor Smith said that key thing to look at is the viability of the building for what is being planned. “The worst thing would be if the cost of using the building ends up being too high and you have already done a year’s work developing plans,” she said.

The group will work with CAO Shawn Trépanier for the next couple of weeks, in the hopes of paving the way for meeting the June deadline for a grant application that the township will be able to lead.

OPP visit: A delegation led by Lanark Detachment Commander Gerry Salisbury came to council to renew a relationship with the township that has foundered during the time that Inspector Salisbury was seconded to work on the G8 summit in Huntsville.

“My proposal is that I work directly with CAO Trépanier, and that we present activity reports to council twice a year, in the spring and the fall, to keep council up to date on the activities of the detachment, the staffing complement, and incident statistics,” Salisbury said.

“That would be about right in terms of reporting, as far as I’m concerned,” said Councilor Guntensperger.

Council also expressed concerns about policing costs, which are $728,00 in 2012, up almost $60,000 from 2011. Salisbury said he could spend time going over costs with Shawn Trépanier, and he also let council know that in reconciling estimates with actual costs, the OPP has determined that the township is eligible for a rebate. “I can’t say how much it is, but an announcement should be coming to you within a week or so,” he said.

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