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No cause for concern over Bedford grass fires - Chesebrough

by Julie Druker n a public meeting on May 16 at the Burridge fire hall, South Frontenac Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough, Deputy Fire Chief Ray Smith, and OPP Constable Dean Snider addressed concerns of residents regarding what some feel have been a rash of suspicious grass fires near their homes in the Westport/Canoe Lake and Devil Lake Road areas. Chesebrough spoke of the statistics for 2009, 2010 and 2011 regarding grass fires. He said that after looking at them over four years there are only four fires whose causes remain unknown. “From our stand point I don't see the immediate need for general concern,” he said. OPP Constable Snider then said that since 2009 there have been “only two incidentals on file that have been investigated due to evidence of an intentional nature”. Resident David Hahn who has lived in the area for 30 years said that in the last 10 years “numerous suspicious fires have occurred every single year”, leading him to believe that indeed there is some kind of suspicious pattern. “Two or three years ago there were 10 fires in total set in the early spring from the top end of Canoe Lake Road, and south to Devil Lake Road and to Westport Road. It is certainly my observation that there is some kind of a pattern here and I think that if you were to go back further in your records you will see that that is the case,” Hahn said. He also recalled seeing physical evidence leading him to believe the some of those fires were intentionally set. Hahn said empty beer bottles were found on the edge of one burn site and sets of ATV tracks leading in and out of a private property where one fire occurred. Hahn said that because he spotted the evidence long after the fires were put out, he never reported his findings to the police. Chesebrough responded, “Unless the fires are reported, there is no record of them, so if anyone sees suspicious vehicles or physical evidence or an unknown person entering a property, that information should be reported to the police immediately.” Chesebrough then stressed that under the Fire Marshall’s Act he and his team are responsible for determining the cause and origin of the fire only and in fact are in no legal position to accept information from the public concerning the suspicious nature of a fire. He added grass fires can be started unintentionally in different ways. He also said that in areas where there is no other activity taking place, i.e. camping or ATV activity - the fires do stand out as being somewhat suspicious in nature but that it is up to police to determine how to proceed. Constable Snider clarified the roles of both the OPP and the fire department after one resident at the meeting stated

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SF Deputy Fire Chief Ray Smith, Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough and OPP Constable Dean Snider addressing a question from David Hahn at the Burridge Fire Hall on May 16

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New hurdle for Ompah build T

he long talked about joint county/township building project in Ompah is at risk once again, even before the construction bids have been opened. After dealing with a political impasse that spanned two administrations, Frontenac County and North Frontenac Township finally agreed on a way forward for a 1500 square foot ambulance post and a 2500 square foot fire station to be located on a lot that North Frontenac Township purchased in Ompah some five years ago. A project manager has been hired, and the bids have come in for a design-build project. If the bids come in as hoped, the project was scheduled to get underway in June, and the only hurdle left was the cost of the project. If the North Frontenac portion of the cost exceeds $550,000, then North Frontenac Council reserves the right to back out of the project. After years of muddied waters, the way forward finally seemed clear. That all changed when one of the companies that was considering bidding on the project found out during a site visit that the 3.6 acre lot had at one time been occupied by a gas station. The township was aware of this when they purchased the property in 2007, and at the time soil samples were taken by a consulting company, AME Environmental, in the vicinity of where the fuel tanks had been located. It was determined that the site was not contaminated. However, once the potential bidding company raised the issue with the project manager who has been hired to oversee the project, an engineering firm called Malroz was contacted in order to determine if the original study was sufficient. Malroz reported back that the provincial regulations have changed since 2007, and now phase 1 and phase 2 environmental studies, as well as a test well and a hydrogeological study will likely be required. All of these cost money, somewhere between $25,000 and $50,000. The various costs were outlined for council by township CAO Cheryl Robson: “A Phase 1 assessment, which is a study of all the background information about the site and is basically a desktop exercise, will cost between $3000 and $5000. A Phase 2 Assessment, which involves taking soil samples throughout the property, between $10,000 and $30,000. A test well, which would become the well for the building afterwards, between $5000 and $10,000. It’s another $1000 to test the well, and $3000 - $5000 for the hydrogeological study.” Furthermore, as North Frontenac Council met in special

session on Tuesday, May 22 to decide whether to proceed with the various studies, they were faced with difficult time frame issues. “If we decide today to go ahead with the phase 1 and phase 2 assessments, they will take 10 weeks to complete, and it will still be possible to have the building closed in before winter if the assessments come out clean,” said Robson. George Gorrie, the chief building official for North Frontenac, sat in on a conference call with representatives from Malroz. “At the end of the meeting I pointed out that no one from Malroz has been to the site, and some of the information they were working with was wrong. The lot is 3.6 acres and the total size of the tanks was 3,500 litres and they were located at one corner. The site is on the shield and there is not much soil anywhere. I think if they visit the site, which they said they would do, they might see it differently,” Gorrie said. Councilor Wayne Good said he did not see “how council can consider spending up to $50,000 before we even know what the bids are from the builders. If the bids are too high, the project will be dead, and we will have spent $50,000 for nothing.” “Whatever happens, the property belongs to us and we have an obligation to ensure it is safe,” said Councilor John Inglis. “If we commit to a phase 1 assessment today, we will be moving the project forward without spending too much money. We can decide later on about the phase 2 assessment, the well, the hydro G study and all the rest of it,” said Mayor Bud Clayton. “There is a 4-week delay before a phase 2 assessment can be started, so we might be moving out of this construction year if council doesn’t decide on that today,” said Cheryl Robson. Council opted to approve only a phase 1 assessment at this time. Cheryl Robson said that township staff were going to contact Frontenac County staff as soon as possible to see if the bids for the project can still be opened this week as per the original schedule, so Council will be aware of the cost they are looking at for the project by the time they meet again next Monday, May 28. They could proceed with the phase 2 assessment, the well and the other studies at that time should they so choose.

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North Frontenac commits $100,000 to Pine Meadow re-build by Jeff Green A fter years of fundraising and lobbying provincial officials, all of the approvals and the funding scenario for the Pine Meadow Nursing Home re-build were in place. But just two weeks ago, as plans were being made for the official ground breaking ceremony for the project, the numbers came up short when the bids came in for sub-contracts for the construction. The $6.5 million project, which is being funded largely through fundraised dollars and a $5.1 million loan from Infrastructure Ontario, was over budget by $300,000. Through a series of efforts, that gap was reduced to $100,000, but by the rules set out by Infrastructure Ontario (a provincial loaning body for projects undertaken by not-forprofit corporations and municipalities) that money had to be found before the project could proceed to the groundbreaking stage. Lennox and Addington County has committed $25,000

Bedford fires - continued from page 1 that he strongly believed that one recent fire might qualify as arson. “The term arson tends to be used fairly liberally, ” Snider said. “Under the criminal law you have to look at whether or not someone is attempting to meet a criminal objective by starting a fire, versus someone who is engaged is some kind of activity that unintentionally starts a fire. You have to be careful when you throw around the term arson,” Snider said. The resident who brought up the term arson refused to be deterred by definitions. “The situation here is getting really damn serious and we believe that someone is definitely responsible for setting these fires. Twice now I have seen fires where residents, their homes and personal safety have become dangerously compromised and the fact is it seems to be getting worse every year,” the resident said. Snider responded that what is lacking is evidence. “What we do not

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per year for 10 years to the project, and Addington Highlands Council has waived most of the building permit fees for the project, but efforts to secure support from Frontenac County for the rebuild have repeatedly failed. Pine Meadow is located in L&A but a residents’ survey showed that half of its 60 residents resided in Frontenac County before moving to the home. “This request for $100,000 is make or break for the project; we either get a commitment for $100,000 or the project dies,” said North Frontenac Mayor Bud Clayton. Clayton added that even though the money is being called a grant, it is nothing more than a financial guarantee because other monies will be coming in and the project has a $500,000 contingency fund built into the financing. “Why not make it a promissory note or a loan guarantee?” asked Councilor Gerry Martin. “Our auditor told us that if we are going to commit this

know, due to lack of evidence, is if this is one particular individual or multiple unrelated or related individuals and whether or not these fires were accidental or intentional.” One resident suggested setting up a motion detector camera in the vicinity, and Snider replied that there are legal ramifications of recording persons other than on your own personal property and that that type of equipment can cost thousands of dollars. “If we use surveillance, it is always firmly based on intelligence,” He said, “our thrust to you and the general public is that we can investigate suspicious fires on evidence-based information only. What we need from the public is vigilance. We can't be around here all of the time but you residents are. You live here and know the people, the vehicles and the area. It is up to you to report anything of a suspicious nature to us and, we hope, \over time, that information will lead us somewhere.” Following the meeting many of the residents agreed to join forces to form a Neighbourhood Watch program to encourage residents to be observant of what is going on in the area. The

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money today, through a simple resolution of council, it has to be as a grant. That is why we are calling it a grant of up to $100,000,” said North Frontenac CAO Cheryl Robson. “So we aren’t going to cut a check today?” Martin asked. “The chances of us ever using the money are remote. It may come at some stage. It’s the letter more than anything else that is needed now,” said Clayton. “I think the community really needs this,” said Deputy Mayor Fred Perry, “I’ll support it. Let me put it that way.” Council supported a resolution granting up to $100,000 to Pine Meadow for the construction project. (Editor’s note - Mayor Clayton also serves as the unpaid Chair of the Pine Meadow Management Committee. North Frontenac Councilor Betty Hunter is a member of the Board of Directors of Land O’Lakes Community Services – the parent board of Pine Meadow – see page 3 for editorial comment)

$600 in firewood stolen from SLHS

by Jeff Green ver the weekend a rough, hand painted sign was put up facing Road 38 at the edge of the parking lot next to Sharbot Lake High School. “Free Wood” is all it said. The wood supposedly being offered for free was from trees that had been taken down last week by hydro crews and students in the Specialist High Skills Forestry Major program, which the school has been running as a pilot project since last year. Clearing the trees on the hill was the first piece of work in a construction project that will see a new school built where the parking lot now stands. The school will jut into the hill. It was not the school, nor the forestry students who put up the sign, however. That was done as a prank, or as a cover for a thief who made off with some or all of the wood. “There was about $600 worth of wood there, and the students had already split a lot of it up. They were going to sell it and put the money towards buying a chipper for their program,” said School Principal Heather Hyatt. Hyatt is asking anyone who may have taken some wood, thinking it was free, to either return it or compensate the program with a donation. “We won’t have any luck with the

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evaluated complaints and improprieties perpetrated against lawful Canadian Citizens at the G20 Convention in Toronto sounded hopeful. One thousand one hundred arrests and 356 complaints kept McNeilly busy. Then the realization hit me. There was no mention that Police Chief Blair lied about legislation passed at Queen’s Park requiring demonstrators to ID themselves as they approach uniformed riot police. Neither was it mentioned that ONE HUNDRED constables removed their nameplates from their uniforms in order to make it difficult for them to be identified. No slap on the wrist, no embarrassment, no incentive to do the “honourable” thing—abide by the law. Imagine, cops not abiding by the law! Do the mayor of Toronto and the chief of police stand in a place of responsibility for this deception? The news report and the starchy interviews with Chief Blair about what he knew and didn’t know were useless. Obviously, this was just one more practice scenario for the future of “multi-jurisdictional police” antics bringing pain and frustration to any citizen who would dare speak up against the Neo-Nazism that is now growing and being embedded in our brave new world. Systemically speaking, the excrement is rising to the top of this social order. Individuals had better have a “Plan B” in the works— to preserve the humanity with which we have been originally entrusted. - G. Leslie Balogh

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person who is behind this,” said Hyatt, “but maybe there is someone who didn’t know the wood was supposed to be for sale and will come forward.” Although upset about the loss of the wood, Hyatt is happy with the success the school has had with the forestry major program. There are 17 in the class, eight grade 11 and nine grade 10 students who will be graduating this year. Students in the program take their academic prerequisite programs in the fall, and the specialist forestry courses in the spring semester. Three instructors, Lyle Young, Ben Moser and Wade Leonard teach the courses, and guest instructors from industry are brought in as well. Courses include science and machining, transportation and forestry technology. Students also receive chainsaw certification, and a number of safety and other certifications that they would normally have to seek out and pay for after graduation. “When they finish this series of courses, they are ready for the work force. The program is a wonderful addition to our offerings at SLHS,” said Hyatt, who added that many of the school’s grade 10 students have opted for the forestry major next year. “Even those who don’t go into forestry will be able to use the skills in future,” she said. “But because the program is new, we struggle with finances for extra equipment that isn’t covered by our funding. It was disappointing to say the least when we found all the wood was gone after the long weekend.” Sharbot Lake High School can be reached at 613-279-2131.

SINCE 1970 am writing in response to Mr. Danny Sullivan’s letter about Scott Reid’s party rating. What Mr. Sullivan and others may not know is that Scott Reid hosts a couple of parties on an annual basis. One promotes the craft beer industry and is held to give craft brewers a chance to discuss the issues affecting their industry with Members of Parliament. The other is a Christmas party for the children of Parliament Hill staff. He has also held events to promote the maple syrup industry and the apple cider industry. The goals of these are to promote more value-added products being sold at the farm gate. The overriding goal of all Mr. Reid’s “parties”, except the Christmas party, is to help producers remove government impediments to the growth of their small businesses. I have volunteered at a couple of Mr. Reid’s parties and can attest to their popularity. But since the point is to promote these products to as many MPs as possible, it only makes sense to make people want to come. Mr. Reid’s office confirmed that he pays for all these parties out of his own pocket. - Sasha Spanchak

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cott Reid has done it again – no brainer questions “Yes” or “No”. Of course we should be kept safe – so should the young offenders who are a part of our less than perfect society. The trouble is that we have proved that punishment often doesn’t work. The majority of people in prisons come from sad backgrounds – abuse, neglect, poverty. The majority of people in prisons are functionally illiterate – “Force begets force.” Strange that we don’t hear a lot about getting to the roots of the problems. Brethren, building a big new prison shows our government is serious about crime, doesn’t it? When will we ever learn? - Dorothy Proctor.

here is a charity called “Smile Train” that repairs cleft palates all over the world, with each operation costing only $250. I make it a point now of sleeping in my car every second night on trips of 3000 miles to and from California and then giving a kid a face. Hey, MP Bev – why don’t you give the Smile Train the $3000 it cost us for your London Limo? - Carmel Gowan

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by Jeff Green hen Bud Clayton was elected mayor of North Frontenac I asked him if he was going to step down from the Pine Meadow Nursing Home management committee. He said that as soon as the shovel was in the ground for the rebuild of Pine Meadow, he would be resigning from the committee. Eighteen months later the shovel still isn’t in the ground, although that should happen within a few days. The reason that I asked Clayton about this is because Pine Meadow provides service for residents of North Frontenac, and the mayor of North Frontenac would be wise to sever ties with specific agencies that have a direct relationship with the township. I took it that he understood this when he said he was going to get off the committee when he could. This week Clayton sat in the mayor’s chair and at the same time asked for a $100,000 commitment to the Pine Meadow rebuild. Councilor Betty Hunter, a director with Land O’Lakes Community Services, the parent board of Pine Meadow, engaged in the debate as well. Both Hunter and Clayton advocated for the spending. Neither of them declared any kind of conflict. Neither of them refrained from voting on the motion. Clayton did not even relinquish the chair. He presided over the debate on a $100,000 commitment to a project he has been identified with for over two years. To my mind, both Clayton and Hunter should not only have stepped back from the table, they should have left the room. It would have been best if someone else came forward from Pine Meadow to ask for the money.

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But that did not happen. There was not so much as a written request for support, much less a staff report prepared. Were I a resident of North Frontenac I would have no problem seeing my tax dollars go to supporting Pine Meadow. The rebuild is something that Pine Meadow needs, local families need and the local economy needs. Bud Clayton and Betty Hunter do not stand to gain financially from this $100,000 grant. They receive no benefit from Pine Meadow. In fact, they both take a loss as volunteer board members, so they had no pecuniary interest in the project. It is also true that the project lay in the balance and time was of the essence. The commitment was needed immediately. There is still a conflict, however, and both Clayton and Hunter were wrong to act as they did. If anyone else wanted to secure a $100,000 commitment from North Frontenac Council for a project they supported, they would have to sit at the far end of the table, bring a lot of financial data and make a really strong case. If they were asking for money this late in the year, after the annual township budget had already been set, they would likely be told that council would consider the request as part of the following year’s budget deliberations. Even if council were particularly sympathetic to the cause, the individual would be listened to, and then told that council would consider the request later on in the meeting. When the time came for council to debate the request, the advocate would have to sit in the audience, silently. In all of the years I have attended North Frontenac Council meetings, no one has walked into a meeting and asked for $100,000 for any cause and received it on the spot. Mayor Clayton stayed at the head of the table in this case, where he could speak at will, preside over the debate and call for the vote at the most opportune time. Clayton should not have done it that way, and North Frontenac Council should not have let him.

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· Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church congregation invites the community to join them for a service of commemoration & closure of the Riverside United Church building in Flinton at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 27. All are welcome. · The Harlowe dance is on Saturday, May 26, 8 p.m. at the community centre with the Country 4 band; $8 includes a delicious lunch and the dance. · Happy Birthday to Sandra Kellar, 60 on May 26, and also Happy Anniversary to Sandra and her husband Bryan on May 30. Happy 39th Birthday to Crista Readmann.

ARDEN Joan Moore

613-335-2015 maple_leaves02@yahoo.com

· The Kennebec Recreation Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the trivia night on May 6. Congratulations to the Browns. · A big Thank You to everyone who came out to the recreational park and enjoyed the fireworks. Thanks also to everyone who donated. Your support of this local event is very much appreciated. · Arden Legion has an open house on Sat. May 26 from noon to 4 p.m. Come in and see our store and what the Legion is all about. There will be coffee, tea and cake. · Also on May 26, the ATV races are being held in Arden, with registration at 10am; races start at 11am. There will be coffee, tea, donuts and muffins available for a freewill offering. The steak dinner is from 5 to 7 pm. Tickets are available

C apsule C omments

with Jocelyn

OMPAH

Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com

613-479-2570

Remember the Community Birthday Bash on Saturday, May 26. We will sit down to eat our potluck dinner at 5:15 at the Ompah Hall. Entertainment before dessert will be provided by Stan Seitz. Come out and welcome newcomers to our community as well as to celebrate birthdays.

SYDENHAM Anita Alton

613-376-6333 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com

· The Taoist Tai Chi Society is celebrating their 35th anniversary. The Harrowsmith branch will be holding a demonstration at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on Thursday, June 7 from 11am - noon and a social hour will follow. · Scouts Canada is holding spring registration at Loughborough Public School on Mon. May 28 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Call 613-372-2050 for more information. · Registration for Sydenham Point Day Camp & swimming lessons takes place at the new Sydenham Library on May 23, 6–8pm and again on June 2 from 9am – 1pm. · Dust off your dancing shoes for Big Bothers Big Sisters benefit dance on May 26 at the Sydenham Legion from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. This dance will feature the Saggy Bottom Boyz and tickets are only $15pp. There will be a late night buffet, silent auction, raffles. Info: 613-376-3027 ext 2231. · Multi-family garage sale: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 26 at 4545 Fox Ridge Trail in Sydenham (off Deer Run Way, first right after the Beer Store). Baked good table also available. All proceeds to support Team M-O-M (Mind-Over-Matter) in Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. · Sydenham & District Lions Club is holding its 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Friday, June 15 at Rivendell Golf Club. Shot gun start at 8:30 a.m. with a scramble format so everyone can play. Cost is $75/person and includes a luncheon and a prize table. This tournament fills up quickly, so get your foursome registered soon by calling Rivendell at 613-374-3404 or call Jim Kelly at 613-376-3515. · Sydenham Myte Bulldogs - who play in the Thousand Island Minor Football League - will be hosting two games

Walk Ins Welcome as time permits. Professionals to serve you.For an appointment, please call Sue, or Janet 1045 Village Woods Dr.

World No Tobacco Day is on Thursday, May 31 this year. This is a World Health Organization-sanctioned day to highlight all that’s bad about smoking. Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death. It’s a global epidemic that kills nearly six million people yearly. Make every day a no tobacco day.

Sharbot Lake

There are really only four pain-relievers on the market in Canada available without a prescription. They are ASA, acetaminophen, naproxen and ibuprofen. Choosing the right one can be difficult. Our pharmacists can help. Many people over the age of 50 are deficient in magnesium, and this could raise their risk of stroke. Men need 420mg per day while women need 320mg. You get rnagnesium from foods such as beans (chick, kidney, black, soy), spinach, halibut, almonds, cashews and yogurt. If you don’t eat these foods, there are supplements available to rnake up the difference.

Our pharmacists work hard to keep on top of the latest in drug research. If it’s new or coming soon, we will know about it. Questions? Ask us.

at the Legion. · Legion members – the general meeting is on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the branch · There was a ladies-only dart tournament at the Legion on Saturday; high score - Tammy Shelley; high finish - Brandy Shelley; 1st - Trisha Barr & Kinda Vankoughnett; 2nd - Elda Peterson and Sally Hayes; 3rd - Nikki Berry and Joanne Howie. The next tournament will be June 30, open doubles, 100% payout, for those 16 years and over. · Get well wishes to Bill Pringle and Nancy Gaylord. · Duck races are coming up - get your tickets now at Arden Legion. · Sarah Wesson won first place in the chili cook off. · Funraiser is selling tickets on a BBQ; this is to help with the roof fund. Tickets are available at the Legion. Funraiser has received the go-ahead for the roof fund. We need all pledges to come in as soon as possible. The head command said it was a good deal.

613-279-2802

Whalen, B.Sc. (Pharm), CRE, CGP

The Amazon jungle has long been a source of new drugs. Now, the Chinese are looking at traditional Chinese medicines, trying to isolate the main chemical responsible for their positive effect on certain medical conditions. They have already found a product for malaria and soon one for atrial fibrillation. These drugs will be available in China first, then soon worldwide.

may 24, 2012

For Our Aging

Jennifer Clow

Sharbot Lake Veterinary Services 613-279-2780

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Tuesday & Thursday 2 - 4 p.m.

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Emergencies: 613-376-3618

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this week. On Friday, May 25, there are two games starting at 6:30 p.m. with both Sydenham teams playing. On Sunday, May 27, the Mytes and Junior teams play starting at 12 noon until 3:30. Come out to enjoy watching the future Sydenham Golden Eagles play. · The Cystic Fibrosis Walk is coming up on Sunday, May 27, and they have almost doubled the number of walkers from last year. This event is promising to be a huge fundraising success. If you are interested in walking or donating to the cause, contact Krista at 613-372-2850. · Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is holding its annual Community Fun Day with proceeds in support of our community. Sat. May 26 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. come out and enjoy a bake sale, garage sale, face painting along with kids' crafts and games.

PLEVNA

Katie Ohlke ohlkek@limestone.on.ca

613-479-2797

· On Sunday, May 27, Michael Costello, pianist, will present a piano concert of classical and contemporary music from 2 - 4:30 p.m. at Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna. Audiences who have attended Michael’s performances rave about the energy, passion and good fun he brings to his playing. His commentary and introductions along with his dramatic flair of his playing break any barriers between the performer, the music, and the audience. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $10/person. Advance tickets are appreciated and are available through Ed Schlievert, 613-479-9909. Tickets will also be available at the door. Sponsored by Clar-Mill Community Volunteers. · When doing your spring cleaning, don't forget about the upcoming charity yard sale at Lookout Home Hardware. All proceeds of the sale will be going to Clarendon Central Public School for student field trips. The sale will be held on Saturday, June 9, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and donations (no clothing, please) may be dropped off at Lookout the week of June 4. · Happy Birthday to Rhonda Watkins who celebrated on Monday! · The multi-family yard sale in Ardoch was a great success

VERONA Debbie Lingen

613-374-2091 debbie@lingens.com

· Verona has caught the hockey fever. Verona native Mike Smith is wowing both nations with his phenomenal skills in the net. His incredible talent has led his team to this quest for the Stanley Cup. Whatever the outcome, Verona could not be more proud of its native son. · Verona was humming for the Victoria Day weekend.

When you are enjoying a scrumptious organic lunch or dinner at the Fall River Restaurant this weekend... Don’t forget to wish Paul...

PAGE 5 Bank. Kids are free. · Deborah and Paul Spaar-Mueller will hold the last seminar of their Health Seminar Series, with the topic "Menopause - Is it hot in here or is it just me?” at Trinity United Church on June 6 at 7 p.m. Free admission, door prize. Please register by May 30 by calling 613-374-3317. · Frontenac Old Time Music Championships will be holding a fundraising Open Mic/Jam on Sunday, June 10 at Verona Lions Hall from 1 to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Contact Cliff Rines at 613-358-5370 or cliffordrines@gmail. com for further information.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck Kaye Traynor-Doogan, Willa Morton and Tabitha Morton at the farmers’ market. The streets were busy with gardeners looking for that perfect plant and cottagers shopping for supplies to open their cottages. There is excitement in the air as volunteers for the Verona Community Association and the Lions Club start the final preparations for a summer of fun – from the three VCA Music in the Park Concerts, the Lions Jamboree, the VCA Verona Cattail Festival to the Lions Garlic Festival. A summer of non-stop excitement. Watch for the summer brochures with a complete list of the summer events that will be mailed to all homes the first week of June. · Bingo! The Verona Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus are co-hosting Bingo on Monday, May 28 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. · Those lazy, hazy days of summer are almost here. Now is the time to enroll your children for swimming lessons and day camp at McMullen Beach. Registration will take place at the Princess Anne Community Centre in Hartington. Wednesday, May 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · The Frontenac Farmers Market has partnered with a local business to sell Terra Cotta Rain Barrels. The rain barrels are recycled olive containers and come complete with tap, screen & overflow hose. If you are considering purchasing a rain barrel, drop by the market on Saturday mornings to check out what they have. Help Verona Recycle, Reuse, Reduce! · South Frontenac Community Services will be holding its annual Flea market on May 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grace Centre, Sydenham. The cost for adults to shop is $1 donation or a canned food item to support the SFCSC Food

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

LAND O’ LAKES COMMUNITY SERVICES Tues, June 12, 2012 At Northbrook Lion’s Hall 5:30 pm Chairperson’s Reception 6:00 pm Potluck Dinner 7:00 PM Business Meeting JOIN US…ALL ARE WELCOME!

613-278-2127

· An excellent yard & bake sale was held at the Elphin church on May 18. It was the best one yet. · Quite a few people from the area attended NFLT’s production of “Annie” at Sharbot Lake High School. There were excellent performances by everyone involved and it was a great evening’s entertainment. · A community yard & bake sale, with proceeds going to the volunteer fire department, will be held at the Snow Road Community Center on Saturday, May 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For anyone who wishes to participate, tables will be available for a small donation to the fire department for purchase of equipment. There will also be a bake table and a barbeque with sausages and hamburgers on a bun, as well as cold drinks. · Anyone interested in buying sun catchers of the three churches, each one individual, Snow Road, Elphin and McDonalds Corners, can contact Harriet at 613-279-2462 or Thelma Paul. This is a fundraiser for the churches. · Mississippi Free Methodist Church will be holding their 67th anniversary on May 27, starting at 7 o’clock. Rev. Grace will be the pastor. There will be lots of music and fellowship following the service. · Smile: Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

Rural Legal Services Is Moving To: Northern Frontenac Community Services 1020 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Service will be temporarily disrupted due to the move. The office will be closed from May 21, 2012 until we re-open at our new location on June 4, 2012 The telephone number will remain the same: (613) 279-3252; Toll Free: 1-888-777-8916

Happy Birthday! Their new phone # is 613-268-2197 Sponsored by the Fall River Fan Club.

Eastern Ontario Development Program Do you have a good idea to grow your business or to make your community more vibrant? Your project may be eligible for a grant. To obtain guidelines & applications or for more info visit www.frontenaccfdc.com, call 613-372-1414, 888-372-9962 or email eodp@frontenaccfdc.com

Application Deadlines June 1/12 subject to available funding

FRONTENAC Federal Economic Development Agency For Southern Ontario

Funding for the Eastern Ontario Development Program is provided by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and is delivered by the 15 local Community Futures Development Corporations in Eastern Ontario

Community Futures Development Corporation Building business – growing communities

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MOUNTAIN GROVE

PARHAM-TICHBORNE

Marilyn Meeks 613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca

Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

· Tonight, May 24, there will be a Fun Fair at Land O’ Lakes Public School from 5 – 8 p.m. with pony rides, a BBQ, petting zoo, etc. Everyone is welcome. · Sympathy to the family of Barbara Anne Raymond (Wilson), beloved mother of Steven, Stirling, Joey. She will be missed. · Sympathy also to the family of Molly Kathleen Godfrey, who was a long time summer resident at Bass Lake. · Happy birthday to William Lowery. · Get well wishes to Sandra Franklin (Good). · The Sharbot Lake Bantam Team played their first game against Seeley’s Bay and then played a great game against Parham Bantams, winning that game. Great hits and teamwork. · Congratulations to Dorothy Gray on her retirement from being a great bus driver for many years. Family and friends celebrated by having dinner together and presenting her with a lovely gift. Enjoy your retirement. I know the children will miss you. · Parham Happy Travelers met on the third Wednesday in May beginning with a potluck. Hostesses were Velma McIntosh and Kim McManus. It was decided to have a BBQ and bake sale in June · Fishing and barbeques were the main activities during Victoria Day weekend. Many enjoyed the fireworks at the Kennebec Recreation Park in Arden on May 19. The mosquitoes also enjoyed them. · A big Thank You to everyone who sent my parents an anniversary greeting. On May 4 Joyce Smith’s two sisters, Frances Prosser and Shirley Noonan, and nieces Diana and Karen, travelled from Kemptville and Westport to visit with them. · It was exciting on the weekend to watch my great granddaughter Bridgette experience her first boating and fishing outing. She loved it. Thanks to Grandpa!

· Scam alert - If you receive a call from someone who claims that they have been contracted by Hydro One to install something on a trial basis because we have higher then normal monthly bills in our area...but you have to pay them $200, and in a month if it doesn’t save you, you get your money back - beware! Ontario Hydro was contacted and this is NOT something they do. · On Saturday, Rev. Shawn Craven performed a very moving service as Thelma Clow's ashes were interred in the Parham Cemetery. Family then gathered at Jim's home after the service. · Traffic was quite heavy at Oconto due to the food festival at the Seed to Sausage business on Road 38 on Saturday. · Lots of yard sales out and about this past weekend. Don't forget the annual yard sale at the Parham Ball Field this coming Sunday from 10 – 2. Come out to sell your stuff or come to do some shopping. · Mark June 2 on your calendar...the United Church is holding a Smorgasbord Supper. · Rev. Ron Smeaton will be the guest speaker at the Centenary Pastoral Charge Anniversary on Sunday, June 17 at Sharbot Lake at 11 a.m. The churches are looking for pictures and stories of the years when Rev. Smeaton was our minister. · Thinking of you to Art Goodfellow, Stan Stinchcombe and Don MacGregor. · One of the big pine trees in the Parham cemetery fell down, narrowly missing some of the beautiful tall monuments. · Rev. Peter Tett will be coming to preach on May. 27 at the Anglican Church. · Happy Birthday to William Lowery, Jared & Logan Whan, Shawn McCullough, Dawn MacGregor and Tracy Reynolds. · C.F.F.D #4 Firefighters are having a BBQ to raise funds for their Relay for Life Team on Saturday May 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Parham Post Office parking lot. Please

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come and support this worthwhile cause. · Don't forget the Fun Fair at Land O' Lakes Pubic School on Thursday starting at 5 p.m. Lots of great fun for all ages! · Many relatives got together this past weekend to help Linda Lowery get her next year's winter wood ready. What a great family and community we have to be so thoughtful! Great job to all those involved.

MABERLYBOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · Mondays 10 – 11 am, CPHC Seniors’ Exercise Class is held at the ABC Hall. This is low impact aerobics, good for everyone. Come on out and get some exercise. For more info, call Frieda at 613-273-2453, or Joyce, 613-273-4832. · Happy Birthday to Yvonne Griffin of Maberly Pines who will be celebrating her birthday on the 27th! · Condolences to the Stott family of Perth at this very difficult time. · Tay Valley artist Susie Osler’s art exhibition opens Saturday, May 26, 2–4 p.m. and continues to Sept. 1. “fieldwork” is an outdoor art gallery across from 2501 Old Brooke Road, near Maberly. Admission is free. Susie and her colleagues have created visual art in the field consisting of a newly built sheep fence by master builder of heritage fences, Scott Dobson. Other art of an historical nature can also be seen here. You really must check it out. · What a great time we all had last Saturday at the Maberly Hall hearing author and story teller Mary Cook speak and read from her books. Some of her books were for sale and she signed them too. Thank you to all the organizers of the event. The desserts were to die for, and so many of them too! We all sat at tables of four with nice table cloths. It was a real treat. And thanks again to those who cleaned up after we all left. Mary has a tight schedule, but I hope she can fit us in again soon.

ARDEN Joan Moore 613-335-2015 maple_leaves02@yahoo.com · The Kennebec Recreation Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the trivia night on May 6. Congratulations to the Browns. · A big Thank You to everyone who came out to the recreational park and enjoyed the fireworks. Thanks also to everyone who donated. Your support of this local event is very much appreciated. · Arden Legion has an open house on Sat. May 26 from noon to 4 p.m. Come in and see our store and what the Legion is all about. There will be coffee, tea and cake. · Also on May 26, the ATV races are being held in Arden, with registration at 10am; races start at 11am. There will be coffee, tea, donuts and muffins available for a freewill offering. The steak dinner is from 5 to 7 pm. Tickets are available at the Legion. · Legion members – the general meeting is on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the branch · There was a ladies-only dart tournament at the Legion on Saturday; high score - Tammy Shelley; high finish - Brandy Shelley; 1st - Trisha Barr & Kinda Vankoughnett; 2nd - Elda Peterson and Sally Hayes; 3rd - Nikki Berry and Joanne Howie. The next tournament will be June 30, open doubles, 100% payout, for those 16 years and over. · Get well wishes to Bill Pringle and Nancy Gaylord. · Duck races are coming up - get your tickets now at Arden Legion. · Sarah Wesson won first place in the chili cook off. · Funraiser is selling tickets on a BBQ; this is to help with the roof fund. Tickets are available at the Legion. Funraiser has received the go-ahead for the roof fund. We need all pledges to come in as soon as possible. The head command said it was a good deal.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

ZONING BY-LAW NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to consider a Zoning By-law to amend Zoning By-law 0212/2006. Pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990), Council will hold a public meeting on June 18, 2012 to outline the content, effect of the By-law, as well as showing the lands affected. All those interested are hereby invited to attend the public meeting and express their view on the amending By-law.

PURPOSE: An application was received to rezone a parcel of land west of Highway No. 41 and east of Addington Road No. 2 to permit an ambulance base.

PURPOSE: An application was received to rezone a parcel of land located at # 3647 County Road No. 29 or Flinton Road, to permit the conversion of the existing church to a residential use.

The parcel of land is presently zoned Hamlet Residential (HR). The parcel of land is to be rezoned to a Community Facility (CF) Zone to accommodate the construction of an ambulance base.

The application applies to approximately 0.14 hectares (0.34 acres). The parcel of land is presently zoned Community Facility (CF). The parcel of land is to be rezoned to Hamlet Residential (HR) Zone to facilitate the sale of a church.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The rezoning will permit a change in use from residential to an ambulance base. LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The property is located west of Highway No. 41and east of Addington Road No. 2. The lands are generally described as being in Part of Lot 29, Concession 7. The lands are also described as being Part 2 on Plan of Survey 29R5853, Geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The rezoning will permit the change in use from a church to a residential use. LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The property is located on the north side of County Road No. 29, being Lot 81 on Registered Plan No. 32A. The lands are also described as being Part 1 on Plan of Survey 29R-8369 in the geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands.

NOTICE OF APPEAL: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Addington Highlands before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Addington Highlands to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Addington Highlands before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

PUBLIC MEETING PLACE: The public meeting will be held at the Township Hall, 222 Hwy. 28, Denbigh, ON, June 18, 2012, at 20:00.

For further information contact:

Jack Pauhl, Clerk Treasurer Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89 72 Edward Street Flinton, ON K0H 1P0

Or phone (613) 336-2286 during regular business hours.

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New “Arts Salon” a hit at LOLPS

ids love to create, and thanks to a grant from the Limestone Learning Foundation (LLF), 24 students at Land O’ Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove will be doing just that. An after-school program called “Arts Salon” will run for one hour every Wednesday until the end of the school year and will take students through all of the steps involved in creating a still life painting. For their first

class on May 16, grade 7/8 LOLPS teacher Lee Hall showed students how to put together easels, how to construct an 18x24 inch wooden frame, and how to stretch it with primed canvas using special canvas pliers. Lee Hall graduated from the Ontario College of Art as an illustrator and studied painting in Florence, Italy, prior to taking up a career in teaching. For him, showing students all the steps involved in creating a painting

One boy’s efforts to fight cancer by Christine Teal ave you ever been so moved by an event that you felt the need to do something, anything to help? Well, that’s how 11-yearold Johnny Skuce felt when he attended last year’s Relay for Life in Parham. Last year, Robbie Shields had his hair cut for cancer and witnessing this, Johnny thought that was something he could do to raise money to help others affected by cancer, as his hair had already started to grow quite long. Like many of us, he too has had family members who have battled this disease. His Grandma Crease is a survivor of colon cancer, and fought hard to not let it get her; later, this very thing took the life of her husband, Johnny’s Grandpa Crease. Being overwhelmed by the number of people who have been touched by cancer, and the fact that a schoolmate had lost her dad to cancer at a young age, Johnny felt he needed to do something to help. This year at our Relay, June 15, Johnny will have his hair cut, with it being donated to the Cancer Society. He is collecting sponsors, so if you believe in what Johnny is doing, please sponsor him – no matter how big or small a donation – we can make a difference. To sponsor Johnny online, visit h t t p : / / c o n v i o . c a n c e r. c a / s i t e / TR/RelayForLife/RFL_ON_ even_?px=4355467&pg=personal&fr_ id=10605. You will be glad you did. Johnny is very humble about cutting his hair. He says he’s getting used to it being long. Mom Karen isn’t really sure what he’s going to look like with short hair but is very happy that Johnny’s hair will be going to someone in need. The Committee for North & Central Frontenac Relay for Life 2012 would like to extend an invitation to everyone to come to the Parham ball field on June 15 and witness the power of our small, but mighty, community. You don’t have to be on a team or spend

the night, although with the line-up of entertainment and activities, you may just want to! Opening ceremonies begin at 6:45 p.m. followed by the unforgettable Survivors’ walk. At dusk, you will be overwhelmed with emotion when you witness the luminary ceremony, where we light the luminaries that line the track, in honour of those who have survived and to remember those that have been lost to this powerful disease. Luminaries can be purchased for $5 online, or by picking up forms which are available in Sharbot Lake at the Royal Bank and Gray’s Grocery, in Parham at Hope’s General Store and in Verona at Topper’s. So please, let’s make cancer history and spend the night together on June 15.

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is important. “Normally this type of class is something that students might undertake in a university course but I’ve come across so many wonderfully talented students here at the school that I felt confident that they could definitely tackle the entire process from start to finish. My aim is to show them that art making is as much a skill and a craft as it is a form of creative expression and there are many steps involved.” The students oozed enthusiasm as they watched Hall demonstrate how to staple a cut piece of canvas onto a frame. This is the first time that Hall has undertaken this type of approach to painting with students at the school, and due to his experience as a professional artist, it is something that he is adept at. “My aim is also to show the students how a professional art studio is run and how to create a painting from start to finish. Two or three hundred years ago kids their age would be sweeping the studio floor, mixing the paints, and doing all the leg work, and I thought it important to also give them a taste of that.” The class is extremely popular with students and Hall says he almost had to turn interested students away. Once the students finish constructing the canvasses he will be teaching them perspective and realistic interpretation as they undertake a still life painting using acrylic paints. He and the students will be setting up a still life model to work from and he will teach them how to frame a section of the still life using a special view box. Next, he will teach them how to draw a pencil

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC NOTICE TO INTERMENT RIGHTS HOLDERS TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac will be expanding the Harlowe United Cemetery located at 2369 Harlowe Road, Harlowe, Ontario, described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 2, being Part 1 on 13R-18995, in the geographic Township of Barrie, now in the Township of North Frontenac in the County of Frontenac. This expansion will permit a 0.47 acre expansion to the west of the existing cemetery. Further information may be obtained from the Clerk, Jenny Duhamel by e-mail at clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca or by phone at 613-479-2231, Ext. 225. Dated this 25th day of April, 2012.

5th Seminar “Menopause” Is it hot in here or is it just me?

Jenny Duhamel Clerk

Wed., June 6, 2012 at 7 P.M. Trinity United Church, Verona Speaker: Deborah Spaar-Mueller Admission free • Door Prize Registration required by May 30th To register or for more info call Deborah or Paul Spaar-Mueller at 613-374-3317

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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC Request for Tender 2012 Road Surface Treatment 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 P. Eng., Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 237/230.

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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. • 24 24hrhrstaff staffsupervision supervison medicationmonitoring monitoring • medication .

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PAGE 7 cartoon of that section, how to set down a preliminary mid-tone color, and lastly how to mix colors to finish their pictures. At the end of the class the students will be presenting their creations at a public art show for the school and community. Grade eight student Claire Willis is thrilled to be participating in the class. “I love painting and am really excited to be working with a professional artist like Mr. Hall because I want to see how my paintings will compare to his.” Lee Hall continues to paint and recently won a second place award for a watercolor portrait of former LOLPS French teacher, Brian Robertson. The portrait is currently on display at the Kingston Arts Council’s Juried Arts Salon at the main branch of the Kingston Public Library (on Johnson Street) until May 29. After seeing his work, there is no doubt that these future artists are definitely learning from an expert artist.

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Skootamatta Road Between Jacques Bay Road and Hughes Landing Road Please be advised that Skootamatta Road between Jacques Bay Road and Hughes Landing Road will be CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday June 4th to Thursday June 7th and Monday June 11th to Thursday June 14th, 2012 for road re-construction. Access for local traffic will be maintained but the public are advised that lengthy delays may be encountered during the construction period. For further information, contact Jim Phillips, P.Eng. Public Works Manager at 613-479-2231, ext 237/230 or publicworks@northfrontenac.ca.

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell parts of the 66’ shore road allowance as set out and described as follows: ALL THAT PART of the shoreline road allowance along the Mississippi River lying in front of Lots 1, 2 and Private Lane, Registered Plan No. 784, geographic Township of Barrie, in the Township of North Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac described as Part 2 on Registered Plan 13R-20338; ALL THAT PART of the shoreline road allowance around Coxvale (Pine) Lake lying in front of Lot 6, Registered Plan No. 1091, geographic Township of Clarendon, in the Township of North Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac described as Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-20302; ALL THAT PART of the shoreline road allowance around Big Gull Lake lying adjacent to Lot 13, Concession 1, geographic Township of Barrie, in the Township of North Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac described as Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R-20327; ALL THAT PART of the shore road allowance around Canonto Lake lying in front of Part of Lot 22, Concession 1, geographic Township of South Canonto, in the Township of North Frontenac, described as Part 1 on Plan 13R-18519; The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Ompah Community Hall, 10200 Road 509, Ompah, Ontario, on the 28th day of May, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., and at that time, the Council will hear in person, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard. Dated this 1st day of May, 2012. Jenny Duhamel Clerk

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NAEC’s Nature Club - nuturing young green thumbs A fter noticing the darkening skies outside, Amy Chabot offered up a few options to students in North Addington Education Centre's Nature Club. Option #1: stay inside and play games or Option #2, go outside and garden. After hearing the choices, one eager student shouted enthusiastically, “Let's garden, Let's garden!” Thanks to Amy Chabot and her after-school Nature Club, which began last year and which runs every other week for two hours on Mondays, 20 students at NAEC are learning a lot about gardening and loving it. On May 22 when I visited the school, Amy and 15 students with spades in hand were planting the five large cement planters at the school's entrance with four different kinds of flowers: teddy bear sunflowers, nicotiana, zinnias and marigolds. Amy said that all four will attract bees and butterflies and will require little watering and maintenance over the summer months. The students in previous meetings have also planted numerous shrubs (donated by the Friends of the Salmon River) along the creek by the school. Chabot is a conservation biologist with a PhD in biology. She works as a biology consultant is also an enthusiastic hobby market gardener. She founded the nature club at the school with the idea that students benefit from learning about nature, gardening and the outdoors. “Learning about the

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world we live in and learning to respect it is something important for children to learn. Through this work students learn that they are part of this world. We live in this beautiful place and it is important to give these kids an appreciation of nature, the knowledge of how to respect it and also how to respect each other,” Amy said. The program is able to run thanks to the three volunteers who assist with the club (Amy Kay, Judy Cuddy and Sam Scaletti) and also from the generosity of the Land O'Lakes Garden Club and the Friends of the Salmon River, both of whom L-r Amy Chabot, Judy Cuddy and Amy Kay assist the students have donated materials and their hands dirty and helping in creating a greener, more colfunds for the program. Amy is hoping to expand the club next orful school. Amy, the volunteers and the generous donors year by offering it to more students and has plans to get the are also hoping to see the NAEC Nature Club continue to school's long defunct greenhouses up and running again. In grow into the future. the meantime the students in the club are enjoying getting

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Limestone Achievers A journey to promote chivalry

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Patrick Vanderholst, Sarah McCullough, Elwin Van Alst

mong the graduating students named by the Limestone District School Board as Limestone Achievers this year are Elwin Van Alst and Patrick Vandeholst from Sydenham High School, and Sarah McCullough from Sharbot Lake High School. Sarah McCullough: A student council member and high academic achiever, Sarah McCullough has taken an active role in SLHS Colour House activities and the 30-Hour Famine. She was also involved in the Social Justice and Student Vote initiatives at the school. Outside of school time she is a volunteer with the Parham Agricultural Society and the Relay for Life Committee. Sarah wants to become a youth counsellor and is planning to go to St. Lawrence College in the Bachelor of Applied Psychology program. Elwin Van Alst: A high level 4 average student, Elwin has distinguished himself as the host and technical lead/set designer of the annual SHS Fashion Show, the lighting director for Syd’s Café, video producer for the athletic banquet, technical lead for drama productions, and a integral part of the establishment of Sydhs TV. Staff describe him as someone who goes the “extra mile”, and who can be counted on to lead well, to be creative, and to work tirelessly until he is satisfied with the results. Elwin shows incredible initiative, and school events and productions are made better because of his efforts. Patrick Vanderholst: A co-president of the SHS Student Council this year, Patrick is also active in both music and athletics at the school. He plays soccer, football and is

s chivalry dead? Not in the heart and mind of Vincent Gabriel Kirouac of Quebec City, who arrived in Mountain Grove fully clad in knightly attire and mounted atop his mare Coeur de Lion. Vincent Kirouac is on a six-month journey to Vancouver, BC, with a mission to promote the ideals of chivalry. On May 16, following his usual 30km daily ride, he spent the night at the home of Rick and Elaine Steele of Mountain Grove. I came across the noble pair on the Bell Line Road roughly six weeks after the two set out from the village of St. Pacome, QC. Vincent explains on his website (www.chevalierautourdemonde.com) that his is not a violent sword and throat slashing crusade, but one that “takes its source from the spirit of altruism and selflessness...that calls for mutual aid, solidarity and devotion, love pure and free...erected by nations across difficulties, disasters and above all, rising beyond the very limits of human beings.” Riding across the country to promote chivalry is not something that came out of nowhere for Vincent. “For eight years I've always dreamed of being a knight and I wanted to realize my dream,” he said as he steadied his mare by the side of the road. “At the same time I wanted to try to bring chivalry back into our world and society. I'm hoping that people can become more warm and whole-hearted to others without having to ask anything in return. I'm trying to encourage people to bring back those chivalrous virtues such as valour, honour and generosity. I believe that 90% of people are good but that the pressure of our society doesn't allow people to be good to each other. So if we just remember that and take the time to smile and speak to people from our hearts, it can make such a huge difference in the world.” Vincent’s attire includes a metal helmet he had made especially for the journey. He said he is relying on the kindness and generosity of farmers to provide shelter and lodging for himself and his mare. Though traveling light, he always carries a first aid kit for himself and his horse, a raincoat, and a a track athlete as well. He was the recipient of the Gavin Davis-Young Memorial Award for his determination. His band performs at Syd’s Café and he has performed with the school's concert band as well. He also led the recent fundraising drive for his friend, SHS alumnus Drew Cumpson, who suffered a swimming accident in Peru. In the words of the testimonial submitted on his behalf for the award, “Patrick has experienced incredible adversity and sadness in his life, yet he remains a positive, hopeful individual. He is an incredible student, and a positive influence in the school.”

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Thursday May 24 LAND O’ LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL FUN FAIR, 5-8pm, bouncy castle, pony rides, petting zoo, games, BBQ etc., all welcome SHARBOT LAKE – “LIVING OUR HISTORY – TOGETHER”, information meeting for June 21-23 re-enactment of life during War of 1812, 6-8pm, Family Health Team, downstairs, all welcome, info: 279-2499; 335-2565 SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9pm, Rural VISONS Centre; info: 613-544-3078

Friday May 25 ARDEN – KARAOKE, at Legion, 8pmmidnight HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE for ages 9-15, Golden Links hall, 7-10pm, $6, sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs, Sharon 372-1274, Wayne 358-2533 NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE TOURNAMENT, Lions Hall, 7pm. Call Cecil at 613-336-238, sponsor: Golden Sunset seniors, SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7 pm, smorgasbord

Saturday May 26 ARDEN LEGION - Craft Sale 10-4 $10 vendor fee plus gift for prize table; bake sale, Legion Open House, ATV Rally $10; Steak Dinner 5-7pm $12. ENTERPRISE – DANCE w/ Land o’Lakes Cruisers, community hall, 8pm, midnight lunch, $12.50pp, sponsor: Tamworth & Distr. Lions; info 613-358-2720 FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers markets held Saturdays, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners (MERA schoolhouse); Sharbot Lake (Oso beach); Verona (Lions Club) HARLOWE DANCE, w/ Country 4 Band,

community centre, $8, 8pm, air-conditioned, lunch, prizes, all welcome. HARROWSMITH - COMMUNITY FUN DAY, Free Methodist Church, in support of our community, 9am-2pm, face painting, BBQ, bake table, kids’ crafts, games, garage sale HARROWSMITH - MUD CAT FISH FRY, Golden Links Hall, 4:30-6pm, $13, sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs, Barb 372-2315 LAND O’LAKES GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE in Cloyne, Barrie Township Hall 9am – noon. Plants go fast, come early. MABERLY – FIELDWORK (outdoor art gallery), new art installations, 2501 Old Brooke Road, 2–4pm. www.fieldworkproject.com; (613) 796- 8086 MATAWATCHAN - HAM & SCALLOPED POTATO DINNER, St. Andrew’s United Church, 5-7pm. OMPAH – COMMUNITY POTLUCK & BIRTHDAY BASH, community center, to welcome new residents & celebrate May birthdays, all welcome, potluck 5:15pm PARHAM – RELAY FOR LIFE BBQ for the C.F.F.D #4 firefighters team, 10am-2pm, post office parking lot. PARHAM FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 7pm. Special singing by True Vine Generations, refreshments, all welcome. SHARBOT LAKE – RELAY FOR LIFE BBQ, bake sale, team registration, Sun Life Financial, 24527B Hwy 7; 10am-3pm SNOW ROAD - COMMUNITY YARD & BAKE SALE, proceeds to volunteer firefighters, community center 8am-4pm, BBQ. Tables avail. SYDENHAM – FLEA MARKET, fundraiser for Southern Frontenac Community Services, Grace Centre 8am-2pm, adults $1 or food bank donation, kids free, tables $20, 613-3766949; donations 613-376-6477 SYDENHAM – FUNDRAISER GARAGE & BAKE SALE: for Relay For Life Team M-O-M, 8am, 4545 Fox Ridge Trail SYDENHAM – FUNDRAISING DANCE for Big Brothers Big Sisters, w/ “Saggy Bottom Boys” at Legion, $15; info: 544-1621

winner, 2pm, 942 Upper Scotch Line, www. ecotay.com; 613-267-7902 ENTERPRISE – GOSPEL SING, w/ Barry Lovegrove, Vernon Scott & others, 6:30pm, Free Methodist Church FLINTON - COFFEE HOUSE, Through the Roof Ministry, 6:30pm, Open mic, all welcome, free will offering FLINTON - SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION & CLOSURE of Riverside United Church building, 7pm, Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church congregation invites the community GREAT STRIDES WALK FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS, 10am, Summerhill (Queen’s University campus, Kingston, near Arch & Stuart); krista.thompson@gmail.com, 372-2850 MISSISSIPPI FREE METHODIST CHURCH 67th anniversary, 7pm, music, fellowship following service, all welcome. PLEVNA - MICHAEL COSTELLO PIANO CONCERT, 2-4:30pm, Clar-Mill Hall, $10, advance tickets: Ed 613-479-9909, Sponsor: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers. PLEVNA - RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Music by ‘The Mohawk Messengers”, 10:30am, all welcome; info: Rev. Klatt 613-479-0333

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SCOUTS CANADA registration, Loughborough Public School, 6:30-7:30pm, info 372-2050 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 VERONA - BINGO doors open 6pm, 7pm, Lions Club, co-hosted by the Lions & Knights of Columbus

Tuesday May 29 COMMUNITY LIVING-NORTH FRONTENAC BBQ, Sharbot Lake, 11:30am-1pm, all welcome, rain date—June 5 SHARBOT LAKE – BLOOD DONOR CLINIC 2:30-5:30pm, high school, appointments recommended: 1-888-2-DONATE

Wednesday May 30 RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 2-4pm, Southern Frontenac Community Services, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-763-9610, all women welcome

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Saturday June 2 ARDEN - DINNER & GOSPEL SING, community hall; dinner 5pm, gospel sing 6pm w/ Country Church, freewill offering, sponsor: Arden & Community Wesleyan Church HARROWSMITH - PLANT & BAKE SALE, sponsor: Grandmothers By The Lake, Tiffany Gift Shoppe, 10am-2pm, proceeds to support African grandmothers & orphaned children. PARHAM – SMORGASBORD, United Church 5-7pm, $12; 6-12yrs $4; preschoolers free; family $25, sponsored by Board of Stewards. SHARBOT LAKE - GREAT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, 11am-1pm, high school, outdoor activities, games, demonstrations, all ages welcome, info: Child Centre 279-2244.

Sunday June 3 BEDFORD OPEN MIKE & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Road, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel and more, $2, info: 374-2614 ENTERPRISE - JAMBOREE, w/ Lindsay Couch, Open Stage, dancing, 1pm, $5, Enterprise Hall, sponsor: Newburgh-Camden Lions; info. 613-379-9972

Monday June 4 Tuesdays June 5 - 29 VERONA – “GROWING A HEALTHIER ME IN RELATIONSHIPS”, free, women’s group, medical centre, 10-noon; info, register: Manijeh 613-549-7850 x 3215; sponsors: K3C Counselling & medical center

Wednesday June 6 SHARBOT LAKE - SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS of Alzheimers or a related dementia disease, Seniors’ Centre, 1-3pm. VERONA DINERS, noon, Lions Hall, for 55+, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477.

Wed & Thurs, June 6 & 7 CLOYNE – “CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY”, North Addington Education Centre, 6:30pm.

Thursday June 7 HARDWOOD LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS: Luncheon at Mapleton House, 11:30am, to reserve phone 613-479-2837 by June 5 at noon.

“Memories” mavin Mary Cook charms listeners in Maberly F

or many years columnist, author and speaker Mary Cook has been writing and speaking about her life as a youngster growing up on a farm in Northcote in days long gone by. Cook, who now resides in Carleton Place, wetted the eyes of numerous listeners at the Maberly hall on May 19, at a special engagement courtesy of the Maberly Agricultural Society. For those who have only read her column or her books, hearing this polished professional speak in person is a special delight. Cook is a skilled and top notch story teller, one who has that special gift you don't often see these days - a special combination of matter-of-fact truth, mixed in with a quick wit and an honest emotional depth that brings forth from her audience feelings from opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. Cook warmed up to her Maberly audience with some good advice she got when she first started out in the business. 1) When addressing a crowd close all doors to avoid audience distraction; 2) never speak on a subject you know nothing about; and 3) keep all family members out (her husband was in the car in the parking lot and only appeared after her talk). Mary covered a wide variety of subjects, sometimes delivering her material à la stand up comedienne, sometimes as author, and sometimes as her own biographer. Her material included witty, sometimes racy, and always funny jokes on aging and other real life matters. At other times, especially when

looking back on the hardships her family faced in their move from their farm, she had listeners welling up with sorrow. Cook is also a master reader, delivering well-known stories about herself and her family - sister Audrey, friend Joyce, her mom and dad, and others who enriched her life as a young girl. She reads her work with a truth and earnestness that had the crowd hanging on her every breath. Cook has written countless books - titles include "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire"; "Another Place at the Table", based on her mother's diaries and which she admitted was the “hardest book” she ever wrote; "A Bubble Off Plumb" and many more. She spoke very openly about the book she is currently writing, titled "For Every Leaf That Falls", which she believes will be her last. “This book will be even harder to write because it's the story of our moving into Carleton Place. I thought my last book, 'This Then Was Home' would be where my story ended but my publisher insisted that readers would want to know what happened after we moved to the city. And that will be a very difficult story to tell because the day that we moved into town was the day that my father began to die, “ Cook said. On a lighter note and after taking questions from her audience, Cook dispensed one last bit of advice to her listeners “Don't worry when writing your wills about who will get what. What you need to leave behind is your story. And don't worry that you are not

a great writer or think that your story lacks interest. If you can put two words together I urge you to write your story. That is the best thing that you can leave to your family. It will be treasured. Your story is the most impor-

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tant legacy you can leave behind. Your families want to know your story and they will cherish it, always.” Good advice from one who knows that subject well.

Kingston Social Housing department discovers Frontenac County By Jeff Green

n May 16, Lanie Hurdle, Commissioner of Community Services for the City of Kingston, and Housing Department Director Sheldon Laidman, gave a presentation to Frontenac County on social housing programs offered by the city, which is the consolidated service manager for housing programs for Frontenac County as well. Hurdle described a continuum of housing needs, ranging from the extreme situation faced by people who make use of emergency shelters, to rent supplemented and affordable housing, up to the affordable home ownership program that has been recently launched. Sheldon Laidman, who has only been working for the city for six months, has been involved in the development of a municipal housing strategy. Of the 40 recommendations for implementation of the strategy, Laidman said, “Thirteen are specific to the county.” Some of those recommendations deal with improved co-ordination and communication between the city and the county, and others deal with streamlining planning to make it easier to improve the social housing stock in the county. While the recommendations don’t carry any commitment for new money

to county-based housing initiatives, they at least demonstrate that the county may be getting more attention from the city as far as housing and homelessness is concerned. Unlike other services that the City of Kingston has been providing to residents of Frontenac County ever since municipal amalgamation took place in 1998, such as Ontario Works and Childcare, the housing needs of Frontenac County residents have not been high on the city’s agenda It took several interventions by Frontenac County Council and staff to secure a county component to a recently completed homelessness study that the city undertook. Securing a position for a member of Frontenac County Council on the Kingston Housing and Homelessness sub-committee also required some lobbying of Kingston City Council, and only members of Kingston City Council and appointees who are Kingston residents are permitted to sit on the Board of Directors of the Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation. John McDougall is the county council representative to the Housing and Home-

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SHS Golden Eagles sweep KASSAA track meet - SLHS Panthers

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by Jeff Green

he Sydenham Golden Eagles brought the largest team, 78 members, to the KASSAA (Kingston Area Secondary School Athletic Association) track meet at the new Invista Centre last week. When the results were tallied after 102 events, they also produced the largest number of winners and overall points. For the record, Sydenham received 790 total points, while two other schools tied for second place with 418.5 points. In almost all of the events, an SHS athlete finished in the top three, and a few of the athletes won multiple events. The smaller Sharbot Lake High School team, 26 members, was led by David Cox, who won his high jump competition. Other SLHS top results were registered by Robert Crawford, 2nd in his high jump competition; Brandon Hole, 3rd in high jump; Hilary Howes, 2nd in her high jump division; Sarah McCullough, 2nd in women’s javelin competition; David Scott, 3rd in 100 metre hurdles; Travis Tryon, 2nd in long jump; John Vinkle, 3rd in shot put.

Three Sydenham High School athletes took home 3 individual gold medals. Nicole Armstrong won the 400, 800 and 1500 metre runs; Wade Embury won the 100 metres (in 10.60 seconds), the 200 metres, and 400 metres; and Brodie Latimer took the 400 metre dash and the 100 and 300 metre hurdles. KASSAA records for their divisions were set by four Sydenham athletes: Wade Embury (100 metres – 10.6 seconds); Garret Fraser-Morris (100 metres, 13.0 seconds); and Brodie Latimer (110 metre hurdles, 14.9 seconds. Brodie Latimer established 2 new standards (14.4 seconds in the 110 metre hurdles, and 56.3 seconds in the 400 metre hurdles) Other top finishers for SHS included (in alphabetical order) Lindsay Abrams, 3rd in javelin; Chris Adams, 1st in the 800 metre and 2nd in the 1500 metre run; Andrew Aubertin, 1st in 100 metres, 2nd in the 200 metre run, and 1st in the 100 metre hurdles; Nick Belore, 1st in both the 1500 and 3000 metre races; Jay Dearborn, 1st in javelin and 2nd in high

Social Housing - continued from pg 10 lessness Committee. “I find that it is a lonely task sitting on the housing and homelessness committee. I wish another resident of the county was on the committee,” he said at last week’s meeting of Frontenac County Council. The presentation by Hurdle and Laidman, who both are relatively new to their positions, demonstrated on at least one instance that the city is not completely up to speed on the realities of public housing and housing supports in Frontenac County. As was pointed out by county council member John Purdon, the presentation included an inventory of social housing units in Frontenac County, coming up with a total of 161. However, 60 of those are at Country Pines in Glenburnie, which is located in the City of Kingston, and they are managed by Town Homes Kingston. Within Frontenac County, there are 28 units at McMullen Manor in Verona; 55 units of seniors housing run by the Loughborough Housing Corporation in Sydenham (Maple Ridge and Meadowbrook); and 18 units in and around Sharbot Lake that are managed by the North Frontenac Not For Profit Housing Corporation, for a total of 101 units. As to services in the county, Southern Frontenac Com-

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jump; Logan Doyle, 2nd in the 3000 metre run and 3rd in the 800; Charlie Fairhome, 2nd in discus; Emelyn Fauvel, 2nd in the 200 metre run and 3rd in the 100; Philip Fauvel, 2nd in long jump; Mandy Fouzie, 1st in high jump; Garret FraserMorris, 1st in his 100 metre race; Ellas George, 3rd in shot put; Celina Gray, 2nd in 200 metre run, and 3rd in the Long Jump; Karley Heyman, 2nd 400 metres; Elizabeth Hill, 3rd in 100 metre hurdles, long jump and triple jump; Liam Hillis, 2nd in 100 metre hurdles, 3rd in 200 metre run; Erica Kendrick, 3rd in javelin; Nicole Kendrick, 3rd in discus; Kiercy Latimer, 1st in 300 metre hurdles; Melanie Martin, 3rd in 100 and 200 metre runs; Sarah McFadden, 3rd in 1500 metres; Chad McInnes, 1st in men’s 400 metres; Alicia McMullen 1st in long jump, 2nd in triple jump; Katie McNichols, 3rd in javelin; Jessica Miligan, 2nd in both shot put and discus; Joey Moser, 3rd in 1500 metres, 2nd in 300 metre hurdles and 2nd in 3000 metre steeplechase; Mike Neff, 3 in 100 metre run; Rachel Nelles, 3rd in 400 metre hurdles; Brittney Patterson, 1st in 100 metre run, 2nd in 200 metre run, and 3rd in 80 metre hurdles; Hayden Peters, 1st in 110 metre hurdles and 1st in 400 metre hurdles; Brian Robertson, 3rd in the 800 metre run; Logan Rose, 2nd in shot put; Amanda Tibbutt, 1st in triple jump and 2nd in long jump; Ben Trickey, 1st in the 800 and 2nd in the 400 metre run; Cassidy Trueman, 2nd in shot put; Pat Vanderholst, 1st in 2000 metre steeplechase, and 2nd in both the 800 and 1500 metre runs; Michele Walsh, 3rd in women’s 300 metre hurdles; and Mykayla Wilson, 3rd in discus. (Note: the athletes competed in age-specific divisions) Not surprisingly SHS won 7 of the 8 relay races they entered, and came 2nd in the 8th. It’s off to the Eastern Ontario Regional meet in Belleville this week, followed by the Ontario meet after that.

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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY Interment for Bozidar “Bob” Zrelec of Denbigh will take place at the Dempsey Cemetery in Cloyne on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 1pm.

IN MEMORIAM

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In memory of our dad, grandpa and uncle,

BIRTHDAY

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Hermer, Wilma Grace

We hold him close within our hearts And there he will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

March 22, 1929 - May 11, 2012 The children of Wilma Grace Hermer (née Sproule) announce that in her 84th year, their mom passed away peacefully at home with her children at her side. Predeceased by her husband, eldest son and 2 grandsons. Forever loved and sadly missed by her remaining 11 children, many grandchildren & great granchildren. A heartfelt thank you to Peg Goodes and Sue O’Mera, from CCAC; Fern Tully, mom’s personal care worker; Dr. Bob Van Noppen; nurses Barb Courtney & Melanie Lalonde. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated with family, friends and relatives in St. Kilian’s Church on May 14, 2012. Interment Catholic Cemetery, Ardoch. Thank you to Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham Ontario for their care and compassion in the handling of Mom’s arrangements. The Hermer family.

IN MEMORIAM

Kellar, Hazel Mary (McKnight) May 26, 2011 She is gone You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she’s gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, [be strong] love and go on. ~ David Harkins (1981, UK Poet) So loving to her family, always welcoming and patiently waiting for her boys to come home. A definite selection for the Hall of Fame for Mothers We miss you Mom, Gramma and Great Gramma Wayne, Marilyn, Harley, Sue and families

Robin Mercer Her life is a beautiful memory, Her death is a silent grief, She sleeps in God’s Garden In sunshine of perfect peace, I miss her oh so much, But realize God knew best, He let me have her many years, Then gently bid her rest. So deeply missed Love, Justin, Jessie, Jade, Trition In loving memory of our beautiful daughter

Robin Mercer

who passed away May 26, 2010 In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone For a part of us went with you The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories And you’re always by our side Our family chain is broken And nothing seems the same But as God calls us home one by one The chain will link again. We will always love you, Mom & Dad and family OBITUARY

Godfrey, Molly Kathleen Peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Sunday May 20, 2012, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Edmund Godfrey, F.C.A. Molly was a long time summer resident at the family cottage on Bass Lake, Mountain Grove. Loving mother of Craig (Jean), Sharbot Lake, Gordon and Kathy, Ottawa. Grandma to Lori, Brian and Jason, Sharbot Lake, great grandma to Carter and Tesah. Service will be held on May 26, 2pm, at Tubman’s Funeral Home, Bell’s Corners, Ottawa. Contact www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com FUNERAL SERVICES

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Clarendon School Council would like to thank everyone for all of their help with our Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction. The night was a great success, raising $719.56! What a wonderful community we have!!!!!

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June 13 at the Ompah Hall, Northern Frontenac Community Services will hold its Annual General Meeting. At 6 p.m. light desserts will be served, followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The general public, prospective members and persons interested in learning about the agency are welcome. • Great Outdoor Adventure: On Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sharbot Lake High School, there will be games and activities for children of all ages. On site this year we will have wagon rides, face painting, mini golf, a car seat safety clinic, and canteen selling hot dogs, chips, and drinks. • Yard Sale: NFCS will be holding a yard sale on Saturday June 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Great Outdoor Adventure in the south parking lot of Sharbot Lake High School. All proceeds from the sale will go towards this year’s United Way Campaign. Gently used items are being accepted at the Child Centre up to Thursday, May 31. • Charity Bingo: On Friday, June 8, NFCS in conjunction with the Northern Rural Youth Partnership will be holding a BBQ meat package dauber bingo at the Clar-Mill hall in Plevna. The doors open at 5 p.m. First game starts at 6 p.m. There will be 10 games, 8 BBQ meat packages and two cash games. Proceeds will go to programs for youth. • Volunteers for Youth Program: The NFCS Youth Program is looking for volunteers to assist occasionally in weekly after-school programs and special events. We welcome high school students looking to do their volunteer hours. Must be 17 years old. Contact Jan at The Child Centre. • Silent Auction & Dance: Rock to the 80’s on May 12 was a huge success. This could not have happened without the support of our local community. The event raised a little over $5,000. Thank You to all our corporate sponsors, the Royal Canadian Legion, Stinson Bus Lines, and individuals who came out and supported the event, and our agency. Once again, Thank You!

Sydenham High presents “Arsenic & Old Lace” A

by Wilma Kenny

s a play, Arsenic and Old Lace has it all: romance, murder, madness, comedy, deep family secrets, and a large cast. I went to Sydenham High School’s production twice (where else can you enjoy an evening of live theatre for less than $10?). The first night was well done, but there were some rough spots. However, by Friday night the cast had fine-tuned their performances and the result was a real treat. Directors Rutherford and Lalonde worked with an even larger cast by doubling four of the main roles, so that the onstage players varied with every performance. “It allows us to include more students, and it’s more challenging for the actors, not always playing to the same people,” explained Rutherford.

Knight - continued from pg 9 And Vincent should know a good horse. When he is not riding across the country as a knight, he works as a horse trainer, and he studied equine science in Quebec for the last three years. He expects to arrive in Vancouver in September and once there, will meet his fiancée with plans to make the trip back across the country to Quebec. It doesn't end there, though. The two are planning to ride from Edinburgh, Scotland to Jerusalem. With six weeks under his belt and a gentle smile on his lips, he told me that he feels his message is getting through. With that he bid me farewell and continued up the Bell Line Road where the Steeles were waiting to welcome him and his mare for the night.

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The action and intrigue of the play centers around five wildly eccentric characters, and all were well acted. Jesse Bell plays brother Teddy, who is convinced he is Teddy Roosevelt. His delightful bit of business with toy soldiers was different in each of the performances, and stole the show both times. Bryar Vuik as Jonathan projected an air of terrifying menace, managing to never lose his focus in spite of the wildly funny performance of Jacob Sharpe as his sidekick, Dr Einstein. Lacy Evans, Daphne Kennedy, Richelle Gallant and Kricket Gow take turns playing the two lovable but dangerously delusional elderly Brewster sisters who are certain their poisoned wine is a fit antidote for loneliness. In contrast, the young lovers and the supporting roles of police, minister, etc have to be played more realistically, and are in some ways even more challenging for the actors. All do well: drama is definitely alive and well at SHS.

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COMING EVENTS HARROWSMITH FREE METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY FUN DAY (Proceeds in support of our community). Saturday, May 26th- 9:00am to 2:00pm. Face Painting, BBQ, Bake Table, Kid’s Crafts, Kid’s Games and GARAGE SALE items

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FOR RENT 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, located in Cloyne, available June 1, please call 613-336-2239 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827

FOR SALE 16 DOUBLE ROLLS CHARMIN BATHROOM TISSUE, $6.99 + HST. SAT MAY 19 ONLY at Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St. Verona Phone 613-374-2851 FIREWOOD FOR SALE, all hardwood, pick up or delivery available. 613-335-2723 (h); 613329-7187 (c); 613-329-0375 (c) HEREFORD BULL, registered, year old, for sale. Call 613-279-2971 evenings. WIDE SELECTION OF STERLING SILVER JEWELRY available, starting at $5.00! Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St, Verona. 613-374-2323 WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS. 2012 Spring Savings Sale! Factory incentives up to $1600 on Outdoor Wood & Corn Furnaces OR Tradeout 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

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Guatemala Stove Project: The Guatemala Stove Project, a charity that builds masonry cook stoves for Mayan families in impoverished communities in Guatemala, is presenting an evening of dancing and music at Zorba’s, 1474 Bath Rd, on Sat. May 26 at 8pm, featuring the talents of Heatwave, a Kingston band featuring Motown music. Advance tickets are $20, available at Tara’s and Brian’s Record Options in Kingston; $25 at the door. guatemalastoveproject.org/

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HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Tamworth. Firearms course: May 25th (evening) & 26th. Hunter Ed: June 1st (evening) & 2nd. 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.

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Center Stage Café hosting evening of blues music A

By Gary Giller

s a fundraiser for the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society, the Center Stage Café is hosting another evening of musical entertainment on Friday, June 8 from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at the Sharbot Lake High School. The Strat Cats will combine with Logan Murray to explore the various forms that Blues music has taken. The evening will be set up in a "coffee house" format with coffee (beverages) and dessert being provided. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for children 10 & under, seniors 65 & over. They can be purchased from any of the musicians involved or members of the CFRHS. The Center Stage Café is a concept designed to create a venue to showcase good quality, local musicians, and is hosted by a band known as the Strat Cats. Over the last few months, the Center Stage Café has presented a number of events. After being well received at a Heritage Festival Variety Show, Logan Murray has been invited back to perform his own rendition of Blues tunes that he has written. He is also backing up the house band with some great "harp" playing. All in all, it will be a great night of music.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Boat Ramp Construction On Clear Lake & Kennebec Lake RFP No. 2012-16 RFP are available at the Township office 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake Ont. Closing Date: 3:00:00 pm local time Thursday June 7, 2012

Scope of Work-Extend existing concrete boat ramp by 6.7 metres in accordance with drawings Contact: Crystal Nedow Facilities Coordinator/Building Dept. Fax (613) 279-2422 cnedow@centralfrontenac.com

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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

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Proceeds from the evening will go to the CF Railway Heritage Society to help fund its ongoing efforts and the development of the Railway Heritage Park site. The society is a very active group and is doing a wonderful job of preserving and promoting our railway history. Community support for its fundraising efforts is always appreciated.

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 28 June 2012, at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake. Description of Lands: Roll No. 10 39 080 020 10550 0000; Clarendon Rd., Clarendon Station; PIN 36229-0173(LT) Part Lot 28 Concession 4 OSO as in FR704621; Central Frontenac. File 10-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $13,815.39 Roll No. 10 39 080 040 21915 0000; 1124 Burke Settlement Rd., Sharbot Lake; PIN 36228-0110(LT) Part Lot 23 Concession 2 OSO designated Part 3 Plan 13R11164; Central Frontenac. File 10-04 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,202.49 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 06330 0000; PIN 36229-0214(LT) Part Lot 27 Concession 3 OSO as in FR537352; Central Frontenac. File 10-10 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,051.14 Roll No. 10 39 020 010 15700 0000; 29200 Highway 7, Sharbot Lake; PIN 36168-0080(LT) Part Lots 17 and 18 Concession 8 Kennebec as in FR372296; Central Frontenac. File 10-13 Minimum Tender Amount: $52,315.40 Roll No. 10 39 010 010 00510 0000; PIN 36164-0243(LT) Part Lot 8 Concession 5 Kennebec designated Part 45 Plan 13R117 T/W FR553849; Central Frontenac. File 10-14 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,845.46

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Note: HST may be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca, or if no internet available contact: J. Michael McGovern Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com

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Pink Fridays at Hinchinbrooke Public School S

tudents and staff at Hinchinbrooke have declared every Friday to the end of June to be a day to wear pink in an effort to end bullying. Grade 8 students Jessica and Aundrea Vinkle brought this idea to the attention of teachers and students after reading about a student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on his first day of high school. Jessica and Aundrea thought to carry on the Pink Fridays to make people

MAY 24, 2012 by Catherine Reynolds

aware of how wrong bullying is. May 11 was Hinchinbrooke's first pink Friday with 42% of the school participating. On May

18, 58% of the school got involved. We're hoping for 100% by the end of June.

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Visiting students present play at NAEC O n May 19, students at North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) were given food for thought by a production put on by students from North Hastings High School in Bancroft. The play was called "If They Only Knew" and the group of students call themselves WCMAD (We can make a difference). They are part of a Theatre Production course at NHHS. The students were responsible for coming up with productions aspects such as posters, tickets, and newspaper and radio ads. They also did all the writing and the acting. Since February, they have been working on the collective process, taking an issue or topic and work-shopping script-writing ideas and putting the script together. It is a very collaborative process, as their teacher, Allison Jowett explained. The students put the script together based on things they have experienced or witnessed as high school students. They have been touring the production, and have still 5 possible locations to visit with students ranging from Grade 7/8 to Grade 12. The play discussed themes which concern students, such as bullying, peer pressure, racism, homophobia and healthy

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relationships, and was very well received by both students and staff. Miles Taylor remarked on the skilful choreography in a scene where one student appeared to be manipulating another like a puppet. Dallas Daisy Arney said she found the production to be moving and engrossing, and said the acting was excellent. Sustainable sausage: On May 8, Mike McKenzie, owner of Seed to Sausage in Sharbot Lake, came to visit the Grade 10 and Grade 11 Hospitality and Tourism classes at North Addington Education Centre. At Seed to Sausage, Mike and his staff produce hand-crafted sausage and salami that are sold onsite as well as throughout Ontario at numerous reputable restaurants and speciality grocery stores. Mike shared his experiences with starting a company from the ground up, as well as the rationale behind the “local, ethical, and humble” slogan of the company. Students learned how Seed to Sausage prides itself on using locally and ethically raised livestock and producing hand-made products that can be accessible to all people. In addition, students learned about their sustainability initiative—ensuring that all parts of the animal are used so there is little waste. The Hospitality classes responded well to Mike’s down-to-earth and approachable personality. Student interest peaked when Mike provided them with samples of two of their speciality products— chorizo sausage and summer sausage. Our students would like to thank Mike for sharing his experiences with them and hope to visit the next time they drive 613-267-2300 ÊUÊÊ£Ê iÊ >ÃÌÊ vÊ*iÀÌ Ê Ê } Ü>ÞÊÇÊÊUÊÊ1-800-875-7173 through Sharbot Lake.

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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Protecting turtles and their nests photo by Lorraine Julien

t’s getting to be that time of year when we see road kill on the highways; especially horrible are the bodies of turtles that have been hit while trying to cross the roads to lay their eggs. You can do your part to save some of these slow moving creatures by being more watchful while on the roads over the next few weeks. From late May to midJuly mother turtles make their way to nesting areas up to one km away from their wetland hangout. The mother turtles bury their eggs in the soil and the hatchlings emerge from the nest 60-90 days later. Protecting an eggcarrying adult makes a big difference for Ontario’s declining species; very few hatch-

lings make it to adulthood, and those that do take a long time to mature. Mothers lay eggs every year, so by protecting the oldest members of the population you are protecting the opportunity for her to replace herself in future generations. Some turtles, such as the Snapping Turtle, can live to be up to 90 years of age but do not reach egg-laying maturity until about 20 years of age. Turtles need to have a nesting spot that receives a lot of sunshine as the eggs need the warmth from the sun to incubate and hatch. Although natural predators such as raccoons, foxes, skunks and coyotes do destroy most turtle nests, there are numerous turtles killed by cars every year. Slow moving turtles retreat into their shells when they hear a vehicle approaching instead of trying to move to safety. Females traveling to lay their eggs are most susceptible to road deaths but males are often hit while moving overland between wetlands in search of females in the spring, and hatchlings are often hit after emerging from the nest on their way to wetlands (especially if the nest was laid on the shoulder of a road – as so often happens).

Hinchinbrooke Still Rockin’ T

by Julia Schall he Hinchinbrooke School of rock is wrapping up its 6th year. This structured extracurricular program begins in January of each year and continues until June. Students from grades 7 and 8 learn a new instrument, play rock and country music and prepare for an end-of-the-year concert. The program has been able to continue thanks to community donations and many generous grants from the Limestone Learning Foundation, which funded the purchase of guitars, basses, amplifiers, as well as sound and recording equipment. This year's band, District 9, has nine dedicated musicians learning a wide range of music from The Who and David Bowie to Bryan Adams, Carrie Underwood and Brantley Gilbert. The skills focus for the School of Rock is not learning musical theory and

reading sheet music. Instead, the main focus is team work, developing a musical ear and improving sense of timing. Most songs are learned by “rote” (by listening and repeating) and practices rely heavily on listening and cooperating with each other, especially their drummers Jessica and Brittany, whose beats set the foundation for all of the songs. The Hinchinbrooke School of Rock (a.k.a. District 9) will be playing at this year's Relay for Life at the Parham Fairgrounds on Friday, June 15 in the early evening. They are also headlining a concert at the Oddfellows Hall on Saturday, Jun 16 at 7pm. Joining them at the concert will be some past participants from the School of Rock's past, including rockers HD Supply. Please support these amazing kids and local music by attending the concert. You won't be disappointed.

by Lorraine Julien

Our most common turtle is the Midland always be taken to leave a wide perimeter Painted Turtle. Of the eight turtles native to around the area where the eggs have been Ontario, the Painted Turtle is the only one that deposited when establishing nest protectors. is not “at risk” – yet. We are lucky to have a Last year we made the mistake of not having resident Painted Turtle lay eggs on our south the nest area covered enough and the racfacing lawn every year. Though we knew the coons were still able to reach under the mesh location of the nest, we didn’t do anything and retrieve some of the eggs. It’s important for years and watched helplessly as the rac- to remember that nest protectors should be coons dug up the eggs within a day or two removed by mid-July to allow hatchlings to of them being laid. Last year we decided to emerge naturally from the nest. stop the nest destruction. We simply used a Some of the information in this article was large piece of strong wire mesh and covered taken from my own experience, but under the nest area. The wire mesh was held down the guidance of Mr. Grace, and also inforwith tent pegs and rocks. After corresponding mation was taken from the Turtles of Ontario with Mr. Pat Grace, a turtle expert in Sharbot Stewardship Guide which I received from Lake, we knew that we should only leave the the Toronto Zoo. The Toronto Zoo’s Adoptwire mesh in place for a couple of weeks. It A-Pond staff notes that almost 5000 turtle seems that the raccoons can smell freshly hatchlings were reported by participants laid eggs but the scent disappears in a few last year; also 475 turtles were rescued and days, especially if there has been rain. moved off Ontario roads by dedicated conRight on schedule, our Painted Turtle laid servationists. Since the Ontario Turtle Tally her eggs – I think the date was about June 5. registry started in 2003, there are now 1671 In order to get to the nesting site, she had to participants! Special thanks to Julia Phillips, climb a fairly steep, rocky bank. Many weeks Adopt-A-Pond Coordinator, Toronto Zoo, for went by and we almost gave up on hatching her expert input and assistance. any eggs, when one day in early September, You can help - for more information on the while we were raking leaves, my husband Ontario Turtle Tally or how you can address noticed something small moving around in threats to Ontario turtles, please contact: the dusty soil. It was a tiny baby turtle. We Adopt-A-Pond Programme, 361A Old Finch carried it down to the water’s edge and Ave., Toronto, ON M1B 5K7; 416-392-5999, wished him good luck as he swam away. or email: aap@torontozoo.ca. If you happen to see a turtle laying her eggs and know the whereabouts of the nest, you could simply use a flat piece of chicken wire, at least 2’ x 2’ attached to the ground with tent pegs or rebar stakes for a temporary nest cover. This allows sunlight to warm the nest and incubate the eggs during daylight hours. This is a crude cover but it worked for us – you just have to remember to remove it. Pat Grace suggests that the best type of nest protection is a wire mesh dome, cylinder or cone shaped, anchored to the ground with 10” long tent or rebar stakes. These structures should be at least 20” in diameter, OBSERVATIONS: Thanks to Peter Muzik about 1’ high and constructed with 2” chicken wire to allow sunlight to warm the nest. A 2’ x of Bobs Lake for the photo of a bald eagle. 10’ sheet of meshed wire and 12 stakes will Send your observations to Steve Blight at natureobservations@rogers.com or Lorraine INSIGHT construct two nest protectors. Care shouldDESIGNS Julien, naturewatching@gmail.com

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The property that presently houses Seed to Sausage was developed by Martyn Jenkyns, who built a butcher shop and slaughtering facility there and opened M&C meats. Just over a year ago Seed to Sauage took over the property, and since then sales have gone in one direction - up! Seed to Sausage’s start up coincided with the establishment of the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market, and even before their shop was opened they were meeting new customers at a stall in the farmers’ market. By mid-summer last year the store was open, and until Thanksgiving they kept store hours, selling some of the cured, fresh and frozen sausage and smoked bacon that they produce for markets in Toronto, Ottawa, and Kingston. Since then, while the Seed to Sausage shop has not officially been open, a steady stream of customers has stopped by whenever there was someone available there to sell some fresh or frozen meat. Meanwhile, Seed to Sausage’s profile in the foodie communities has kept building. When interviewed last summer Mike McKenzie asked me not to name one of the restaurants that was carrying Seed to Sausage’s dried meats for their charcuterie plates because they wanted people to think they were making it themselves. Now, that same restaurant is actively promoting the fact that they have Seed to Sausage Sopressata and Chorizo available. When a number of celebrity chefs took over an Ottawa restaurant one weekend this winter because the chef/owner of the restaurant was off to a Food Olympics in Vancouver, most of them included something from Seed to Sausage on the plates they prepared. The Chien Noir restaurant in Kingston, which is at or near the top of the food chain in that city, is a big booster as well, and they had a crew on hand on Saturday at the grand opening, cutting up a freshly prepared side of pork and doling out meat and skin to a drooling public. Olivea Restaurant, also from Kingston, brought a portable wood-fired pizza oven with them to promote their rustic Italian locally sourced fare. Perhaps the most popular spot was the Whalesbone booth, from Ottawa, which served fresh shucked oysters to go with wine from Sandbanks winery from Prince Edward County and Pale Ale from St. Ambroise brewery from Montreal. Where did the customers come from, however? Of the 1,000 plus people who came out, there were many local faces, to be sure, and the cottagers were out in force last weekend because of the mid-summer weather on Victoria Day weekend, but there were a number of people from Ottawa and Kingston, and some from Toronto and even Guelph, who made the trip to Sharbot Lake just for the food. The shop itself was full to the brim all after-

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