Vol.12 No.25

June 28, 2012

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Celebrating 200 years of history together

by Julie Druker

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he Railway Heritage Park in Sharbot Lake was the setting for three days of intercultural festivities celebrating life in the area during the time of the War of 1812.

The celebration, tilted “Living Our History-Together” was a project of the Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre, which was made possible through a grant from the Eastern Ontario Development Program through the Frontenac CFDC. The event included heritage displays and activities put on by members of the Pioneer Gathering, a group of re-enactors who depict Canadian pioneer life, and members the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation.

Opening ceremonies took place on the evening of June 21 and included a procession of all the presenters, a musket volley, a bagpiper, traditional Aboriginal drumming and dancing, welcomes and prayers by Chief Doreen Davis and an address by pioneer re-enactor Mike Procter.

The following day was dedicated to students from local area schools. They rotated through a number of Aboriginal and pioneer activities and educational displays where they learned first hand about the vast history of both pioneers and Aboriginal people in the area.

I visited with one group who were learning the ins and outs of the beaver trade from re-enactor James Dobson, who played the role of a factor at a typical trading post. He spoke to students

Students from Land O’Lakes Public School learn about the beaver fur trade about the beaver trade during that time, showing them the soft underfur of the beaver that was used to make felt beaver hats that were sold all over Europe. Dobson explained the process of trapping the beavers, then skinning them and plunging the skin into a mixture of boiling water, mercury sulphate and nitric acid. This broke down the waterproof carotene coating on the fur, enabling it to be made into felt.

Gordon Chisamore of Brockville was dressed as an artillery gunner from the War of 1812 and he greeted the students and marched them to their rotation sites throughout the day. Bob Miller and Ray Fletcher had a booth displaying a wide range of flintlock pistols, rifles and muskets along

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and an impressive collection of cow horn containers (the Tupperware of the day), and other metal implements, all hand made by Miller.

They demonstrated how to load the rifles using pre-packed paper cartridges, which the shooter had to tear with his teeth before emptying them into the barrel. Miller explained and demonstrated how the flintlock ignites a spark, which then explodes the powder inside the gun.

Meanwhile sitting outside a traditional teepee, Danka Brewer of the Shabot Obaadjiwaan First Nation taught students the Seven Grandfather Teachings: love, respect, courage, humility, honesty, wisdom and truth, which are the foun-

dations for native spirituality.

“Through these teachings we are striving to demonstrate and share native teachings and behavior codes to students, which can help them develop self esteem while learning about our culture,” Danka explained. At the end of her teaching she handed out rocks written with one of each of the teachings and teachers were invited to continue the learning in the classroom.

Chief Doreen Davis, who greeted each busload of students as they arrived, said the purpose of the event was to show visitors that the First Nations shared their knowledge of the land with the early settlers.

“Part of the aim here to day is to show visitors how we and the pioneers worked together in unity to survive and live on the land and how they needed our help and how we shared with one other in order to do that.”

Mike Procter, who leads the Pioneer Group, said he had a similar aim. “Our group’s aim is to show visitors how the early settlers actually lived rather then to continue the often false romantic notions that people sometimes have about the early pioneer life. Death and disease killed most of the early settlers in the first year after they arrived and if it wasn’t for the assistance given to them by the natives they would not have survived.”

Organizers were thankful for three days of clear skies and said the event was well received by all the visitors.

Provincial belt tightening starts to hit municipal budgets

by Jeff Green ooner or later, fiscal pressure always migrates down to the municipal ratepayer.

Over the past six months, both the federal and provincial governments presented long-term austerity budgeting programs, and the first thing that came of this was the elimination of subsidy programs for municipal infrastructure. This is what municipal politicians used to call “33 cent dollars”, programs whereby the province, the federal government and the municipalities each pay 1/3 of the cost of multi-million dollar road, bridge, water or sewer project.

Next come the claw backs.

Last week, Adele Lafrance, the director of Community and Social Services for the City of Kingston, brought the first of that news to both Kingston City Council and Frontenac County Council.

Lafrance oversees, among other things, the Ontario Works program for both the city and the county. At a meeting of Frontenac County Council last Wednesday, June 20, she presented the news that the province has pulled out of a discretionary benefit program under Ontario Works. The discretionary program covers a combination of health and non-health related costs for Ontario Works recipients, such

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“The annual cost of this, if the county wants to maintain the service, is $100,000 per year,” Lafrance told council.

It will cost about $50,000 to continue the program until the end of 2012. County council decided to use reserve fund money to keep the discretionary program alive until the end of 2012 and will look at the long-term impacts on their budget during the 2013 budget deliberations.

The provincial liberals created some fiscal reliefe byuploading costs during their first two mandates, but no more upploads are expected in the coming years.

Lafrance also outlined how her department has decided to maintain subsidy spaces through a daycare stabilization program for the service offered by the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake.

“We recognize that, in addition to serving local children at the daycare, the Child Centre has an impact on the entire county through outreach services it provides as an Ontario Early Years Centre, so we have made it a priority,” she said.

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Expanding history at Cloyne’s Pioneer Museum

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he grand opening celebrations at Cloyne’s Pioneer and Archive Museum on June 23 attracted history buffs from far and wide to help celebrate its annual re-opening and to make public its fundraising campaign to expand the museum. The day also celebrated the Cloyne & District Historical Society’s 40th anniversary as the one and only presenter of the north’s rich logging, mining, tourism and pioneer settlement history.

The event included live entertainment by Randy and Dallas Arney, and the Denbigh band Highway 41, a birthday cake made by Jill Cote, and speeches from the historical society’s president, Carolyn McCulloch, and the museum’s curator Margaret Axford. As a special treat for the opening, Larry Black of Kashwakamak Lake had on display his original 1952 Korean War jeep.

Long-time society member Margaret Axford, who has been the curator of the Pioneer Museum and its archives since 2000, spoke to me about the original museum that the society, which was then called the Pioneer Club, opened in 1981 in an historic 20 x 30 foot log cabin.

In 2002 the historical society added an addition to the front of the cabin, which increased the museum’s floor space threefold and which now highlights many of the artifacts and archives of the area’s history. She spoke about some of her favorite artifacts in the museum - one is a corn planter from 1910 that was created by a farmer at home from an old dish pan and the parts of an old plough. “I love that piece because it’s a rustic, classic piece that really illustrates the idea ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’”.

Another archival favorite of Margaret’s is a photograph of Flora MacDonald Denison, Archival photograph of Flora Macowner of the Bon Echo Donald Denison, owner of the Bon Inn at Mazinaw Lake, Echo Inn

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Marg Axford is excited about the launching of the society’s fundraising campaign to build a second 1400 sq. ft. board & batten addition onto the south end of the building. The 2-year project is expected to cost $90,000. “We are desperate need of more display, archival and storage space,” Axford said.

The society will be applying for funding grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the New Horizons Program for seniors, and other private foundations and will be holding various fundraising events, as well as seeking donations from private sources. Margaret stressed the importance of preserving the unique local history in the north “There is no other organization in this area that is preserving the history. I believe very strongly that if we do not preserve and therefore know our history, we are doomed to make all of the same mistakes again. It’s important to know where we’ve come from, a genuine logging community that started from nothing and grew to what it is today.”

The museum also has a wide collection of family histories and genealogies, and staff welcome other family stories from area residents. Anyone interested in sharing a family story with museum staff and/or finding more information about the museum and what it has to offer can visit the society’s website at pioneer.mazinaw.on.ca.

The museum is now open 7 days a week from 10am – 4 pm until Labor Day. Admission is free and donations are gratefully accepted. Don’t forget to visit the museum’s retail store, which offers up many gifts, including “The Oxen and the Axe”, a book that highlights the local history of the area.

Historical Society members- President Carolyn McCulloch and museum curator Margaret Axford in Cloyne’s Pioneer Museum which opened in 1899 and burned down in 1936. The inn catered to wealthy visitors, who came by train to Kaladar and rode by stagecoach up Highway 41 to the bottom end of Mazinaw Lake, where they boarded a launch that took them to the inn.

She also told me about a historic letter written by Major Booth, the English gentleman who started the Salvation Army. Sent from England to Louise Snider, the letter from Booth encourages Snider to continue her work setting up a Salvation Army Corps in Cloyne. “We’ve had people come here from the Salvation Army’s head office to see and read that letter.” Axford said.

She also spoke of a recently restored doll made in Germany between 1890 and 1910, which belonged to a local child, Ora Wickware. Ora’s parents at one time owned Grant’s store, which The still operates today across the street from the

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“Is there an expectation that we will be using tax raised dollars to pay for the re-build of the auditorium?” asked Councilor David Jones.

Staff indicated that there are reserve funds that can be tapped into.

Fairmount Home was extensively renovated in 2003, and that project is being paid for over 20 years. Since the home serves and is located within the boundaries of the City of Kingston, the loan is paid for by both city and county ratepayers. In 2012 county ratepayers are paying $335,000 and City of Kingston ratepayers $712,000.

Both levels of government also chip in for a share of the operating costs of the 122-bed home, which also receives provincial funding and resident fees.

Hold on expropriation plans for K&P Trail.

Frontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle asked that a bylaw authorizing the expropriation of a strip of land owned

by Bob Leonard of Hartington for use by the K&P Trail be deferred.

Doyle said he wanted to give the county trails committee a chance to sit down with Leonard and hear his concerns before taking what he called “a drastic step such as expropriating land.”

South Frontenac Mayor Gary Davison said a deferral is fine by him, but then said he did not want the committee to give in to all the demands that Mr. Leonard was likely to make. Before Davison could speak further, CAO Liz Savill suggested any further statements by Davison about the land and its owner should be made in camera, and the meeting moved in camera at that point.

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Township to invest in fishing show by Jeff Green Letters to the editor to allocate staff time for the two projects. his week, North Frontenac Council made Our disrespected flag…c’mon people, show some Tone large expenditure, $511,000 to $750 to feed fishermen The township received a request from the Smith Construction for road paving (which pride Land O’Lakes Tourist Association to support was included in their 2012 budget) as well SINCE 1970

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ere it is again, Canada Day approaches. A time when most of us annually wrap ourselves in our national pride and flag and celebrate our fantastic lives being Canadian. We do this at other times too; national sporting events such as junior hockey games, track and field events, national curling events and of course such international events as the Summer and Winter Olympic games. Too bad some of us don’t feel this way all year. I mean, we have a genuine desire to display our pride by hoisting or displaying our flag on Canada Day and yet as I drive around the Frontenacs, I see

worn, faded, ripped and tattered Canadian flags at people’s houses. It seems that the pride of displaying our flag dissipates immediately after Canada Day (as evidenced by the damaged flag) and some of us don’t feel the need to do anything about it until the following year’s celebrations. In my opinion, I would prefer that those folks keep their national pride to themselves and don’t bother with any flag display whatsoever. It is really disgusting some of the flag remnants that I have seen recently in our area. That’s the way I see it anyway.

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We, as residents of the community, cannot condone such a big environmental mistake when alternatives are so easily available.

We cannot imagine that either the Central Frontenac council or Sharbot Lake Property Owners Association (SLPOA), both shepherds of the environment around the lake, would support such a tower location.

Xplornet, as a responsible business member of our community, should seek another location in the vast area of Central Frontenac for this tower: a location that meets its needs without compromising and polluting the environment of one of Central Frontenac’s greatest assets - Sharbot Lake.

Xplornet should immediately withdraw its plan for this tower and work to find another location much further away from the natural beauty of Sharbot Lake.

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The proposed 45 meter tower will be located very close to Sharbot Lake, though the diagram in the Frontenac News fails to show the close proximity to the lake. While there is no technical description of the tower, it will rise roughly 70 to 100 feet above the natural beauty of the rock outcroppings and trees that make up the shoreline and skyline of McCrimmon Bay on Sharbot Lake, polluting the sightlines and damaging the visual environment for several kilometres around the bay. In fact, the proposed tower would become the primary feature of the skyline around the bay for current and future generations of residents and tourists. Given similar towers in the area, this proposed tower

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bviously, Paul Isaacs has forgotten his high school Pol Sc 101 course when he asks readers of the Frontenac News (letter to the editor, June 21st) whether an MP’s (in this case Scott Reid) “first loyalty is to his party or to his constituents?”

A quick overview. Canada’s parliamentary system is fundamentally a party-based system and as a consequence political parties offer ‘their candidates’ for election. If elected,

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a stay at Frontenac Parklands by the production team for Fish TV, a syndicated fishing show that is shown on Global TV, World Fishing Network, Outdoor Life Network, and others. The request was for $750 for food (accommodation has been arranged). Council agreed to provide the food money.

Update on Bobolinks Councilor Gerry Martin, township representative to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, (MVCA) reported that the hatchling Bobolinks have been born at the site where the MVCA is planning to build a new headquarters in Carleton Place.

“They should fly the nest by the beginning of August and the building project can start,” said Martin.

No news on Ompah build: There was no reference to the Ompah Fire Hall/Ambulance Post project on the agenda. CAO Cheryl Robson said she has not heard back from MALROZ Engineering, the company that is doing a Environmental Assessment on the proposed site of the project, so she left the item off the agenda.

Council is expected to consider their next move in early July.

Correction re Pine Meadow - In last week’s paper, we

reported that the Pine Meadow Classic Golf tournament rasied $3,500. It actually raised a bit more, $13,500. In fact one sponsor alone, Yourway Building Centre, contributed $2,500 in cash to the event.

Rick and Donna Beasley the member is obligated to be supportive and adhere to their party’s political platform and agenda including promoting ‘political propaganda’. All political parties and members act in this way - otherwise their only other choice is to sit as an ‘Independent Member’ of the House of Commons.

Most people are aware that all MPs have an obligation and responsibility to serve both constituents and party interest. Sometimes there are competing political interests that the local MP needs to balance between constituents’ interest and the bigger picture.

The world of politics is rarely black and white as Mr. Isaac suggests it is by his framing his issue of loyalty in an A or B question.

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One of those expenditures was for the Snow Road Hall, where the Monday June 27 meeting was held. Lorie Ryder appeared before Council, representing the South Palmerston Community Centre Committee (the formal name of the hall), and put in a request for $2,000 for materials. Volunteers are available for installation. Council decided to fund half the project, and granted $1,000.

Canada Day grants: Council granted $500 for the festivities being organized for a township Canada Day event on Saurday (see details in Canada Day supplement) and $600 for the fireworks display at the Ompah gravel pit in the evening. Please note that the Canada Day events are indeed set for Saturday June 30 in North Frontenac.

Harlowe Hall: The Harlowe Hall Committee has raised $5,000, which they would like to see going towards the installation of a roof over the back door of the hall. They asked for the township to manage the project and to refinish the floor. Council agreed

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HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen 613-336-9641 • The Henderson United Church yard sale was a real hoot and a holler with thanks to all who donated, helped, purchased, told jokes and hoisted the stuff around so many times. It really means a lot. If you missed it- we will be up and running this Saturday June 30- from 8:00 – 12:00 at the Henderson Hall- featuring many items we didn't have room to put out before.

• Special thanks to the cemetery grass cutting crew who faithfully tend the grounds and to all who made the annual Father's Day memorial service there so spiritually delightful.

• A yummy strawberry social hosted by the Kennebec and District Historical society will happen at the Arden community centre on Sat. June 30 from 1 – 3 pm. This group is preserving our history and heritage and we surely appreciate their efforts - plus, strawberry dishes are so scrumptious.

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· Sympathy to the family of William F Davy, beloved husband of Ruth (Redmond). · Happy birthday to Terry Fox, Brandon Morrow, · Happy anniversary to Ralph and Debra Smith, John, Janice Morrow, Allan, Louise Taylor · Thinking of Art, Clara Clow, Bruce Scott, Carol Hawley, Gwen Hepner, Ken (Jack) Smith, Harold Gray, Hazel Young, Thelma Smith, · The cemetery service for Mountain Grove United Church will be held on July 8. Let’s hope for a sunny day. · Sharbot Lake Bantam baseball team defeated Amherstview at SL on June 20 Great teamwork !

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· Parham Happy Travellers senior club celebrated their fortieth year of being a club on June 20. Many other senior clubs were invited to a delicious luncheon with entertainment by Guy Cooke and his band Thanks to everyone who made this celebration an afternoon to remember · On June 22, a 3-pitch ball tournament was held at the Parham ball field with many teams participating. Thanks to everyone who played. First was Kurtis Jackson’s team; second was the team of Jamie Hickey; and the third was Elbow Lake’s team. Congratulations. · On June 23 the Parham Oddfellows Mayflower #297 celebrated their 120-year anniversary at the IOOF hall in Parham with various country music entertainers playing and singing. A BBQ and dessert were enjoyed by everyone.

Glenn Fox was the MC and introduced speakers along with Mayor Janet Gutowski, who gave greetings from Central Frontenac. A big thank you to everyone who helped organize this memorable event. · We recently had a visitor that attached itself to our window. It was a beautiful Luna moth. They are lime green with large wings and a tail resembling a fish.

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· Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, July 1 start with a pickup ballgame at 10 a.m. So bring your gloves and have some fun! The Flag dedication is at 12 noon followed by contest judging at 12:30 and children’s games and musical entertainment at 1 p.m. The fireworks display is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Hamburgers, hotdogs and so much more will be available at the canteen. A silent auction will be held to help offset the cost of the fireworks. · Denbigh Ambulance’s 30th anniversary celebration is scheduled for Sunday, July 8, 11 a.m. at the Denbigh Heritage park. There will be a free BBQ at noon, guest speakers, and a display of the ambulance’s history in the Denbigh area.

Music-in-the-Park will follow the celebration. · Other upcoming events for July: Denbigh Diners Club - 12 noon on Monday, July 2; Lions Club Bingo - 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10th and 24th.

· On Wednesday July 11, the North Frontenac Essential Services Fair will be held at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne. There will be displays by the OPP, Frontenac Paramedic Service, North Frontenac Fire Service, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health, and Neighbourhood Watch.

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· Get your boat ready for the Canada Day flotilla and meet us down at the public beach at 1pm on Sunday, July 1. If you can’t "float" with us, then come out and cheer the boats! · Watch for happenings at the School House. We need to raise funds for the upkeep of the school. Don't forget, if you wish to make a cash donation, there are income tax receipts available! Please see Donna Reid (613-279-2936) to pay your annual dues.

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· On Saturday June 30 at Bon Echo Provincial Park there will be two presentations of “Sciensational Sssnakes!!”. At 11 am and 1 pm, staff will be giving interactive presentations on snakes and other reptiles at the children's program area to help us understand why it is so important to protect them and their habitats. Ontario snakes will be featured, with a hands-on session that will allow you to hold some of these fascinating reptiles. The presentations are free with a park day vehicle pass.

Bon Echo Park features activities for the whole family all summer long, which are usually free with a day vehicle pass. Every Saturday & Sunday from June 30 to the Labour Day weekend they also host weekend barbecues at the Lagoon from noon to 2pm. For more information visit www.

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· Above: Frank York, Muriel York and Joan Goodwin enjoy the Portland District and Area Heritage Society's recent Strawberry Social · Verona is a unique village. It is located next to the Cameron Bog. Geologically speaking, this is where the limestone to the south meets the Canadian Shield to the north, resulting in a 5,000 acre wetland - prime growing conditions for cattails and a rich assortment of wildlife. The Verona Cattail Festival is recognizing the wonders of our local environment and this year will hold a special Saturday event to celebrate the environment. “Cameron’s Cattail Centre” will be an exhibition held in the Verona Lions Hall, August 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be games, live acts, displays, demonstrations and hands-on activities to excite and interest both young and old alike. Turtle shows, worm exhibits, wetland games, virtual bog walks are just a few of the activities that will be featured.

The festival committee is also hosting a summer of contests, environmentally themed, for the children with prizes being awarded at the festival. For details visit veronafestival.com. · Aiden James is not quite two months old and already he is a fighter. Aiden was born with Gastroschisis which necessitated major surgery when he was only two days old. He has a very long road ahead with more surgeries and procedures and will be spending his first year at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. To assist the family in this difficult time a fundraiser is being held, the Aiden James Classic Golf Tournament, Sat. July 28 at the Inverary Golf and Country Club. Registration deadline is July 14. The cost is $100, which will include 18 holes, golf cart, prizes and dinner. You also have the option to only attend the dinner for $25 per person. For information, contact Monica at 613-374-2438; Monica.missy@hotmail. com. Visit www.facebook.com/events/376772762371404/

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· Harrowsmith celebrates Canada Day with a July 1 parade and a day of festivities in Centennial Park. The Verona Cattail Festival volunteers and our beloved mascot Cameron will be participating in the parade which starts at 10 a.m. Then stay to enjoy the many events in the park, topped off with a spectacular display of fireworks in the evening. Can't think of a better way to spend Canada Day! · Visit the annual Lions Club Jamboree for three evenings of great fun and games, Thursday to Saturday, July 5, 6 and 7. · The Verona Family Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rock Lake. Prizes for all kids under 16 who catch a fish. Free BBQ. Pre-register with Linda Bates at 613-374-1307 to reserve your spot.

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· Nine people from the Gully Road who had birthdays in June all went to the Maples for their birthday suppers. Ten ladies from Mississippi and area went into Michael’s in Perth on Wednesday to celebrate Olive Allen’s and Donna Virgin’s birthdays. · A good crowd attended the open house for the Snow Road Snowmobile Club. · Approximately 15 people met at Snow Road Community Centre on Thursday to say good-bye to Ruth Jackson. She will be going to her daughter’s for the summer and may settle in Barrie. · On Saturday, a lovely baby shower was held for Emily Riddell. She thought she was going to a strawberry social and was a half hour late, but once she got there, everything clicked in. Baby should be here around August 1. · Don’t forget Tea, Coffee & Toast on July 3, 9 a.m. All welcome. · Don’t forget North Frontenac Canada celebrations on Saturday June 30. The day starts with breakfast at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club from 8 – 11 a.m. And in the evening there will be a strawberry social at the centre from 6 – 8 p.m. $5 per person; under 5 yrs free. Sponsored by the FLAGS. · Congratulations to Sierra Gemmill who graduated from Grade 8 at St. James Major.

Good luck to all the graduates. · A large crowd attended the 166th Anniversary of Elphin Presbyterian Church. Rev. Bob Hill was the guest speaker and the joint choir did an amazing job with Lynda Russell at the piano. There was a good turnout at Crawford’s Cemetery for the Decoration Service also. · Smile – When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

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HARROWSMITH Kelly Calthorpe 613-372-1655 kdcalthorpe@sympatico.ca · Tuesday lunches at St. Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith are taking a summer hiatus and will return in September. · Happy last day of school to all our local students. Congratulations to all of our graduates from kindergarten to post secondary education. Soon there will be more kids out and about on bicycles, skateboards or heaven forbid, on their own two feet visiting friends, the park or going to our local businesses for a summer treat. This begs the question, where is our crosswalk? · Happy Canada Day! Our hard working Social and Athletic Club will again be hosting Canada Day at Centennial Park. There will be games, music, competitions and a whole lot of fun to be had. See you at the Park! For the schedule of events see pages 9-12 · The Battersea Loughborough Lake Association (Inc.) and Southern Frontenac Community Services are inviting everyone to join them for a Poker Run on Saturday, July 28. Families and friends are invited to register from 12 until 1:30 at the Guide Site at O’Neil’s Point - just west of the bridge at Perth Rd. There will be prizes for the most money pledged, best decorated boat and top two poker hands. For more information, contact Nona, president@loughboroughlake.org or Kathryn at 613-376-6477 or 1-800-763-9610. This event is dedicated to the memory of Chantelle and Haley Lake.

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(Submitted by Marily Seitz) · Ernie Mabo was laid to rest at the Ompah Cemetery on June 16. The graveside service, conducted by Rev. Jean Brown, was attended by a large crowd of family and friends.

Daughter-in-law Saralyn Mabo gave a touching tribute to Ernie, full of stories, poetry and laughter. A luncheon was held at the Ompah Community Centre following the service. · On June 14, Helen Forsey delighted those in attendance at the reading from her books. She gave us a sense of her dad – some of his work experiences, his faith, moral strength, and his wacky sense of humour.

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The charming tale of her caboose in Newfoundland and its travels was totally captivating. The Ompah Community Library group hope this is the first of more such evenings. · The second Ompah Birthday Bash was held June 19. June Lovesey and Esther Tuckwell, our June birthday gals, blew out the candles on the cake and were serenaded by the ample crowd. Dave Young played guitar and sang as folks hummed along. The next Bash will be held July 18.

North Frontenac Canada Day celebrations will be on Saturday, June 30. Events are planned for the whole day around the township. In Ompah, a cold plate dinner will be held at the community centre from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (adults - $10, children under 12 -$5).

The fireworks display, put on by the fire fighters, will start at dark by the marina.

MABERLYBOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · The Annual Pie in the Sky event is coming up on Sat. July 7 at the Maberly Fairgrounds from 8 am to 1pm. This year there will also be a Country Market, where fresh baking, plants, and vegetables will be for sale. Antiques, and rummage sale collectibles can also be bought. Thank you to all the volunteers who organize this and to Fred Barrett of Maberly Pines, and of the Royal Astronomical Society, for bringing out his huge telescope, so we can all take a peek at outer space. Proceeds wil go to the Maberly Agricultural Society for the annual Maberly Fair. Free admission and parking. Wheelchair accessible. Phone: Anne at 613-2735069 to donate pies, or Kathy at 613-2682423 for market vendor space ($10). Hosted by the Maberly Agricultural Society The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has started a floodplain mapping project of the Tay River from Glen Tay Road

to Lower Rideau Lake. The project will identify flood prone areas along the river. Historical records of past flood events, news clippings, photographs, and even anecdotal stories can be helpful in confirming the calculations and resulting mapping. Local residents with this kind of information are encouraged to share their knowledge with RVCA’s Stephanie Schreiner (1-800-267-3504 ext. 1104 or stephanie.schreiner@rvca.ca).

SYDENHAM Anita Alton 613-376-6333 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com · Summer is officially here as all kids finish up with school this week. The village streets will be busy as will the beach - keep your eyes open for more pedestrian activity.

Sydenham High School will bid the Class of 2012 farewell on Thursday night at 5pm.

Good luck to all these young men and women as they make their way out into the world.

It is indeed an exciting and challenging time - this is your time to shine! · Be sure that your Canada Day plans include the annual Sydenham Point Celebrations. There will be a chicken BBQ hosted by the Lions Club from 4-7pm; a parade beginning at 1pm and activities and music all day long. There will be a grand firework show at dusk. · Sydenham is host to the 3rd annual triathlon on July 7 & 8. This popular event brings hundreds of competitors and spectators to our fine village as they ride, run and swim for the top prize. This event is made possible with the help of many volunteers to assist with various stations including traffic control, water stations, registration, set up and clean up to name a few. If you can help - or if you have a child who is looking to fill in some community service hours - then please call the Sydenham Legion at 376-6808 or

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See the Dimestore Fishermen show with our guest fly fisherman and guest fly tyer filmed at the beach. Come taste our own “fish tails”, see hand-crafted fly tying and fly fishing demos, kids’ fishpond and more.

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This workshop will look at the draft Community Improvement Plan, including the goals and objectives, proposed incentive programs for residents and business owners, and suggested priority municipal projects. Input into this draft will help shape the final plan to be reviewed by Township Council later this summer.

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Sydenham - from pg. 6 stop in and put your name on the sign up sheet. Be part of this very exciting and energetic event. · Alana Kapell will be exhibiting hooked tapestries at the Mill Street Gallery from July 1 to August 30, along with Rebecca Cowan, Mary O'Brien, Wendy Cain and Julie Withrow.

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· Canada Day celebrations will be held on Saturday June 30 at the Clar-Mill Hall. There will be a Vendors Market from 10am to 2pm, and kids' and adults' games go from 11am to 3pm. There will be a Dunk Tank, Lumberjack Challenge and Scavenger Hunt. A BBQ lunch will be provided by the Clar-Mill Volunteer Firefighters from noon to 2pm, followed

by Bingo from 3-5:30pm. · Wed. July 4, the Anglican Church and the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers are hosting the annual Strawberry Social at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Adults $10; children 6 - 12 yrs. $4; 0-5 free. · Happy belated Birthday to Adeline Gorr who turned 94 on June 16! Wishing you many more happy, healthy years! · Plevna United Church "rocked" at the recent music jam hosted by Lionel Grimard with help from many musicians and clergy. Throwing open the doors and windows, singing along, listening, visiting, and enjoying the historic church were some of the highlights of a memorable evening at the church. This Sunday, July 1, both United churches will feature Ralph and Carol (James) McInnis in a musical morning of praise - Ompah at 9:30 and Plevna at 11:15. Ralph and Carol are coming home to lead worship. And coming up on Wed. July 25, is a musical fundraising evening at the Ompah

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The recent music jam at Plevna United Fire Hall for the Ompah-Plevna United Churches featuring Fiddlers and Friends, who are seven fiddlers joined by friends on piano, banjo, cello, double bass, percussion and penny whistle. Some members sing, others dance and some play multiple instruments. The group has played together for several years, performing in Perth, Lanark and Maberly. So set this date aside for the fun and fundraising event, which will be a free-will offering for the church.

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Helen Praskey leading the Glee Club at one of their many performances · Congratulations are extended to Helen Praskey on receiving the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for 20 years of volunteer service. This is a distinguished award that is presented through the Government of Ontario. Thanks for all your work in the community, Helen · This Saturday June 30 is the annual Arden Artisans Garden Party and Open Studios, as well as the Kennebec Historical Society's Strawberry Social in the afternoon. From 10am-5pm, Arden Pottery, Arden Batik & Art on the Bay will have open studios. There will be door prizes at each studio.

Also, from 1-3pm, the Historical Society will be holding their annual Strawberry Social at the community hall, $5. · We will be sponsoring an open double dart tournament

june 28, 2012 at Arden Legion on June 30. All welcome, entry fee $10; 100% payout; games and raffles etc. Breakfast is served · Arden Legion roof shares - so far we have commitments for 65 shares and we still have 15 more to sell. Call Malcolm at 613-335-3663 to reserve yours. · A Country Music Jamboree is planned for July 15, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Kennebec community hall. Numerous artists will be playing, including Mitch Barker, Lorne Buck, Albert & Patti, Lindsay Couch, the Old Habits, Chase Matson, Derek Cameron and others. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door, available at the Legion or from Malcolm Sampson. · The Kennebec Rec Committee would like to thank everyone who sponsored the walkers on the walk-a-thon · Regular darts take place all summer at 7pm on Fridays. · The rink hut and rink boards are receiving a muchneeded face lift - thanks to the student volunteers.

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submitted by Debbie Lingen he Verona Community Association (VCA) is honouring our natural world and local wildlife with three environmentally themed contests for local youths. Those who take part can win prizes for writing, drawing, and for best costume at the Verona Cattail Festival Parade.

On August 11 the Verona Cattail Festival will start off the festivities with a parade. To celebrate the environment, the theme of this year's parade is “Turtles, Toads, and Tadpoles”.

All children are welcome in the parade (with parental supervision). Children are encouraged to use their creativity and imagination (and parents’ help) to create costumes for the parade. Costumes should have some bearing on the parade's theme. Prizes for best costumes will be announced at the Verona Cattail Festival. All children who participate in the parade will receive a free ice cream at the festival.

The VCA's writing and drawing contests are open to students from JK to Grade 8. Students can take part in three age groups: JK - Grade 3, Grade 4 - 6, Grade 7 – 8. The top three submissions for both writing and drawing from each age group (18 prizes in all) will receive cash prizes and be featured on the VCA's website. Contest winners will be announced at the Verona Cattail Festival. Prizes are: $20 for 1st place, $10 for 2nd, and $5 for 3rd. To enter, students are asked to submit a drawing, painting, story, essay or other form of written work with an environmental theme. Students are asked to submit their entries by mail to: Festival Contest, PO Box 99, Verona, ON, K0H 2W0.

Entries must be received by July 25 to be considered. All entries must be accompanied by a copy of a Parental Permission Form, which is available at kiosks throughout Verona, or available on the VCA website. Contests are open only to children and students from North, Central, and South Frontenac townships.

Please visit www.veronafestival.com for full contest rules as well as festival and parade details. For more information on other VCA events, please visit our website at www.ve-

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Getting to the last mile - broadband in eastern Ontario P ublic meetings were held this week in Sydenham and Sharbot Lake about the rollout of high speed Internet Service in Frontenac County in those locations that have been waiting for the impact of the massive Eastern Ontario Regional Network project to come to their hard-to-reach homes.

Jim Pine, the Chief Administrative Officer of Hastings County and one of the co-leads of the $170 million project, outlined how the project intends to bring the potential of a 10 megabit per second download service, which is almost fast enough for High Definition television service through the web, to 95% of the 1.1 million households in Eastern Ontario (excluding the City of Ottawa), a region that is the size of Nova Scotia.

“And as we have negotiated contracts with providers, we have also insisted on pricing that is within the same range as urban pricing,” Jim Pine said.

The first part of the project, which Pine called the back haul portion, is almost complete. That involved a contract with Bell Alliant to put in a fiber network, which will create 160 so-called “points of presence” within the territory. These are locations where a large amount of internet capacity has been built up - enough to withstand the ever-increasing demand for information that is envisioned over the next 14 years. Service providers have contracted with EORN to deliver this capacity with the surrounding regions, either through wired service through phone lines, or through a fixed wireless system delivered through a line of sight signal to a radio on

a subscriber’s rooftop or outbuilding.

The points of presence in the Frontenac News readership are as follows: Denbigh, Northbrook, Plevna, Arden, Maberly, McDonalds Corners, Verona, Harrowsmith and Enterprise.

Two of the major locations not included in this list are Sharbot Lake and Sydenham, Jim Pine which interestingly enough were the locations of the public meetings.

The reason for the omission is that both of those communities already had service in place before EORN came along.

The second part of the EORN mission is the “last mile”, the delivery of service from these points of presence to locations dotted around the region. The region was divided into zones in order to put together service contracts, and different communities in Frontenac County, Addington Highlands and Western Lanark County ended up in different zones. This means there are a number of service providers that will be active in the region, from Xplornet and Bell in the north, to Storm Internet to the east, and Bell and Xplornet in parts of South Frontenac.

At the EORN website there is a service locator through which a specific location can be plugged in and a timeline for service delivery is available.

Finally, there were a number of more remote locations where no amount of subsidy

Southern Frontenac Community Services – keeping on building

by Jeff Green ver since Southern Frontenac Community Services took the plunge and began to build the former Grace United Church in Sydenham into the Grace Centre, the agency's staff and board have been working diligently. They have been building a home for their services, which focus on services for seniors and for families in need, as well as a public space for community groups and events.

The project was budgeted at $180,000, and thanks to a Trillium grant and other fund raising efforts, most of the renovations have now been or will soon be completed.

“We now have a commercial kitchen; the flooring is all done on the lower level; there is a new furnace and air conditioner and the community garden is up and running. We are really getting there,” said David Townsend, the agency's executive director.

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The Verona Community Association (VCA) promotes widespread community involvement among local residents, hosts a variety of fun and exciting events, and contributes to the promotion of Verona as a destination for entertainment, exploration, and tourism.

The VCA is made up of volunteers who are dedicated to their community. New members are always welcome.

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ect and a volunteer, countless hours have been spent to ensure that the Grace Centre meets the needs of the agency and the community for many years to come,” said Joan Cameron, the chair of the SFCS Board.

Now that the Grace Centre renovation is about done, the agency is getting really ambitious. Later this summer they will approach the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) with a proposal that a two storey, 4,400 square foot extension be built onto the Grace Centre for administrative offices for the agency, enhancements to its programming for seniors, and office space for community partners such as Ontario Works, Frontenac Community Mental Health Services, the Ontario Early Years Centre, and others.

“It is a big project; we have costed it at $800,000 but that is preliminary,” said David Townsend. “Right now it is really in the concept stage. We need to hear from the LHIN and others before we launch it formally.”

The proposal will not be a complete surprise to the Southeast Local Health Integration Network. Its board chair, Wynn Turner, was the keynote speaker at the SFCS Annual General Meeting last week.

While she did not promise any money for the expansion of the Grace Centre, she did say that the LHINs continue to be supportive of the work that is being done by community agencies. She said that the LHIN is looking to community support service agencies such as Southern Frontenac Community Services to help deliver the new Aging at home strategy that is being developed by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

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One issue that was raised had to do with a tower that Xplornet is proposing to put up on farm located 900 metres south of MacCrimmons Bay, on the east basin of the lake.

Rick Beasley, who lives on the Bay, opposes the tower that is being proposed by Xplornet.

Dave Smith, the general manager of the North Frontenac Telephone Company, was also on hand at the meeting. He wondered why the tower was being proposed when his company is already serving the surrounding region with service.

Laura Bradley said that the detailed mapping of the North Frontenac Telephone (NFLT) service area has not been made available to EORN, and Xplornet was under the impression that the tower will access properties that NFLT does not cover.

“We can give you the mapping,” said Smith.

“Then the tower may not happen at all,” said Bradley.

She explained that there is a clear hierarchy of Internet service. DSL is the top level, followed by fixed wireless, and then satellite.

“North Frontenac Telephone’s service area cannot be threatened by Xplornet Towers, because Xplornet is offering fixed wireless service, not DSL. I have never seen a case where a customer has switched from DSL to fixed wireless. It won’t happen,” Bradley said.

Marcel Giroux, from the Robinson Group, a financial management group based in Sharbot Lake, said that his company has thrived in Sharbot Lake thanks in part to the Internet service they have enjoyed from NFLT since 2004.

“Ten years ago, people told us we were going to have to move, because our business is entirely conducted electronically, but we have had such great service from NFLT that we have grown locally instead. For EORN to bring this service to the entire region like this can only be a good thing. It is going to make the success we have enjoyed available to so many other businesses throughout the region,” he said.

“With this in place, we can aggressively market Eastern Ontario as a location for ebusiness,” concluded Jim Pine.

11th Pine Meadow Annual Golf Classic The 11th annual Special Needs Golf Tournament was held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Hunter’s Creek Golf Course.

The tournament was organized by the Pine Meadow Special Needs Committee, consisting of Jane Potyok, Eleanor Nowell, Laury Hitchcock, Fern Sedore and Sandi Brown, with the support of Brad Douglas, Yourway Home Centre, who presented the Committee with a cheque for $2500 and provided all gifts for the golfers.

This year, the tournament was attended by sixty-seven golfers including special guest, Roy Fitzroy, a resident of Pine Meadow.

The event raised $13,500 which will be used to purchase Sara Lift to aid the staff in lifting residents, and fund bus trips for residents.

Tournament Winners: First place; Derek Maschke, Ryan Delyea, Paul Andrews Sr., Paul Andrews Jr. Second Place: John South, Jeff South, Miller Hodgins, Dan Thompson. Men’s Closest to the Pin: Bob Bence. Ladies Closest to the Pin: no winner. Men’s Longest Drive: Mark Freeburn. Ladies Longest Drive: Hailey Corbin. Putting Contest: Paul Andrews Jr., who received a microwave donated by Smitty’s New and Used Appliances Raffle Winners: The Crown Royal gift bottle donated by Mary and Steve Johnston was won by Rick Belwa; The barbecue donated by Snider Sand and Gravel was won by Magda Lehay; The Quilt donated by Treadles Quilt Group was won by Linda Curtin Thanks to all the volunteers, prize donors and our generous sponsors.

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was enough to entice service providers to enter the market. A swath of north-eastern North Frontenac Township and some remote or wooded pockets throughout the region will not be reached by either DSL or fixed wireless technology.

“One principle that we had was that we didn't want to leave anyone behind. That's why we negotiated with satellite companies for improved pricing and levels of service,” said Jim Pine.

EORN purchased space on a satellite that was launched last fall and another to be launched this summer, and has negotiated a pricing agreement with Xplornet so there is now a viable satellite service available everywhere throughout Eastern Ontario.

Laura Bradley is the technical manager for the EORN project. Prior to that she worked as a consultant on a previous broadband project in the region, including projects for both Frontenac County and North Frontenac Township.

She is pleased about the way this project has come about and the level of service that is coming on stream between now and when the project must be completed, in early 2014. “The fact that we are able to deliver the 10 megabit service through the entire region is phenomenal,” she said. "With the bulk we could offer to the marketplace, and the incentives, we found that the capacity became stronger and stronger,” she said.

“This is really good service for such a large rural area.”

Lisa Severson, a communications officer with EORN, said that the project is the only one of its kind, and is being studied by other provinces and other countries struggling to bring rural broadband on stream.

“It only happened because every municipality in the region decided to participate.

That was the essential element,” she said.

Interestingly enough, the audience at the meeting in Sharbot Lake was generally made up of customers of North Frontenac Telephone Company, which has built their one network out over the last 10 years, delivering DSL service in the Parham and Sharbot

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Major Corporate Sponsor - Yourway Home Centre Associate Sponsors Extendicare Snider’s Sand and Gravel Hunter’s Creek Golf Course Treadle Quilters Community Sponsors Roger’s Carpentry Bank of Montreal – Francis L. Manion Ltd. Frontenac and Addington Ron Nowell Construction Northbrook Barrington Insurance Trappers Royal Lepage Realty Bence Motors Frontenac Shores Smart’s Marina Bob Reiser Contracting Lancaster Resort St. Andrew’s Lodge #497 Smitty’s Appliances Brown’s Tent and Trailer Park Lookout Building Centre Suzanne Regan Bishop Lake Outdoor Centre Loon’s Call Campground Cloyne Home Hardware Manion’s Sales and Service Stacey’s Graphics Countryside Carpentry Maschke Funeral Home Tobia’s Guardian Pharmacy Country Traditions Frozen Medigas-Praxair Canada Inc. T&L Sports Foods Mumby Septic Pumping Thomco Pallet and Box Northbrook Foodland Vinyl Visions Helen and Osmond Foy Hook’s Rona Nowell Motors Welch LLP

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Snow Road Snowmobile Club

by Alice Gilchrist

perwork by club treasurer Karen Beckwith with assistance from Lanark Highlands Councilor Tom Lalonde and Megan Sargeant in applying for the grant got the major project underway.

Club president, Ruth Wark, pointed out that even with these funds the renovations would not have been possible without the very generous support and donations from local businesses and the multitude of volunteers who turned up week after week, both male and female. Special thanks were given to Crains' Construction for donation and installation of the expanded Front: John Gemmell, Janet Gutowski, Betty Hunter, Ruth Wark, Gordon Monroe, Morley septic system, which was reWark, Jack Elzinga, Karen Lindop-Beckwith, Brian Stewart, Ken Sinclair with some of the quired to meet new regulations, as well as for the loan of heavy many SRSC volunteers in the background. Photograph by Doug Syme. equipment when needed. here was a marvellous turnout for the official opening Ontario Trillium Foundation representative Gordon Monfor the newly renovated Snow Road Snowmobile Club roe spoke briefly on the Foundation and how it supports projclubhouse. Club executive and members were pleased to ects such as this across the province, and helping update welcome Gordon Monroe representing the Ontario Trillium and upgrade community spaces is a major part of their grant Foundation who had made a $60,000 grant in April 2011 to activity. supplement the $24,000 the club had raised with various MC Alice Gilchrist, aided by Vice-President Phil Wark, introfundraising events over several years. Early preparation of pa- duced dignitaries from both Lanark and Frontenac Counties

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Art and culture at NAEC S tudents in Ms. Buck’s Grade 5/6 class at North Addington Education Centre combined Art with Social Studies last week. The Grade 5 students are studying Ancient Egyptian culture, while the Grade 6 students are studying Native Canadian Culture. In order to feel connected to the cultures they are studying, students made tablets to represent themselves. The Grade 5 students carved their names into clay tablets, using hieroglyphics (a picture-based alphabet used by ancient Egyptians). The Grade 6 students carved Power Animals into their tablets.

Grade 5 students prepared by looking at the hieroglyphic alphabet and each practiced writing his or her name, using the pictures. Students used a piece of paper the size of their clay tablet, for planning purposes. Names are written in a vertical pattern, with a little drawing of a man or woman to indicate the gender of the person.

Grade 6 students prepared by reviewing Power Animals in native culture and the traits associated with certain animals, such as Coyote, who is associated with playing tricks. Students were to choose the animal they most identified with, or make one up to convey their personality.

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who attended the event. Frontenac Warden Janet Gutowski, voiced her support of the club. As a snowmobiler she is well aware of the continuous time and effort needed to maintain club operations. Frontenac County is working towards expanding their multi-use trail systems. North Frontenac Councilor Betty Hunter praised the club for its work and support of charitable organizations in the community. As a regular attendee at club events she noted that everyone is welcomed with a happy smile. Lanark County Warden John Gemmell complimented the club and expressed admiration for the strong volunteer spirit in the community. Deputy Mayor of Lanark Highlands, Brian Stewart, voiced his support for the club and its operations and saying the clubhouse is an excellent emergency shelter. Lanark Highlands Councilor Ken Sinclair was also present. It was gratifying to club members and volunteers to hear the praise and support from both townships and counties.

Current and past club executive, members and volunteers along with snowmobilers from BEAST and Athens were present to enjoy the refreshments and camaraderie. Visitors were impressed with the building upgrades and the extent of the renovations and commitment of the executive and volunteers to bring about the successful conclusion of this major project. The clubhouse now has a capacity of 100, and continues to be available to the community for celebration of life events ranging from baby showers to anniversaries, birthdays, family reunions, retirements, etc.

For those who missed this official opening, you have the opportunity to see the clubhouse at their Canada Day breakfast on Saturday, June 30 as the club participates in the holiday celebrations in North Frontenac and Lanark Highlands.

by Valerie Allan

After students had finished their carving, the tablets were allowed to dry and then were fired in the kiln on the secondary side of the school. The students then applied glaze to their tablets. They could choose one color, or a variety of colors. The tablets were then fired again in the kiln, and came out looking shiny and colorful. Even though the students were given specific guidelines, each tablet is unique, because it reflects the personality of the student.

Principal Angela Salmond was impressed with the results.

“It is good to see the elementary and secondary teachers working together, and it also shows the students that no subject exists on its own. It is possible, and fun, to do crosscurricular activities,” she said.

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ids and Fishing - a perfect combo! Come and find out at our Third Annual Family Fishing Derby in Verona. On Saturday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McMullen Park in Verona, there will be fishing galore.

The Frontenac Stewardship Council and Verona Community Association are co-hosting this event as part of Ontario Family Fishing Week - so Canadian residents do not require fishing licenses. This is a great opportunity for families to get outside, enjoy a few hours at Verona Lake, and catch a few fish. The Fishing Derby is open to all youth 16 and under. Prizes will be given to each and every Derby participant (as long as they are under 16). Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Come out and enjoy a day full of fun. Event organizers will provide barbless hooks, bait, lunch, prizes and certificates. There will be a limited supply of fishing rods and tackle that participants may borrow. For safety reasons, only barbless hooks will be permitted.

This will be a free event complete with a BBQ of hamburgers/hot dogs plus chips and drinks at 12 noon. Prizes for the event have been donated by local merchants, and members of the Verona Community Association have worked hard to organize this family adventure. In previous years, many panfish were caught right from shore and there is also a dock available.

Pre-register by phoning Linda Bates at 613-374-1307 or email goodwolf@sympatico.ca until noon on July 2. (This will ensure there is enough lunch.) Also, on July 7, there will be late registration starting at 9 a.m. at McMullen Park. Bring your kids, and come out and enjoy our Third Annual Family Fishing Derby in Verona. - The Stewardship Council

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Cindy Anne Jones and Willian Joseph Clayton were married at 2:00 pm on Saturday June 16, 2012 by Rev. Nancy MacLeod at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Sharbot Lake, ON. The Bride’s witness: Deb Foster and the Groom’s witness: Roly Foster.

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THE FRONTENAC NEWS - Canada Day Schedule

Can da Day

Open Canada Day

Cloyne Home Hardware

8:30am - 5pm

Celebrations

T 613 336 8836 F 613 336 9789

Hwy. 41 North P.O. Box 100 Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0

Toll Free: 1-877-304-4411

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Reid’s

Authorized Agent For:

1:00pm Mon-Thurs, Sat: 8am-8pm Fri: 8am-9pm Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm;

LCBO 11am-6pm

Happy Canada Day from Clint, Andrea & Staff

Open Mon. July 2, 9am-5pm Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112

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Sydenham - Canada Day at The Point, Sun. July 1

1:45-2:00 12:00-Dusk

1:30-9:45 p.m.

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4:00-6:00pm Dusk

Grand Parade starts at fire hall, wends through town and ends at The Point Opening ceremonies Live Music: Still Standing, Bauder Road, Rock Bottom, Red Rose Express, Bellphonix, Heather Bell, students from Sydenham High School Pony rides, face painting, mini-train, air castle, water slide presented by fire department, antique car show.

Lions Club Chicken BBQ Fireworks

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Groceries, Bakery, Deli & Butcher Shop • Gas • Diesel • Propane • Ice • Newspapers • Bag Tags • Road & Camping Passes • Lottery Centre • ATM • Beer Bottle Returns • Post Office • DVD Movie Rentals • Fishing Tackle • Wireless Internet • Showers Available

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Bus: (613) 479-2383 Res: (613) 479-2706

Sunday July 1: The Bedford Open Mike and Jam will be there to entertain with music from 1-5pm.

The Historical room will be open from 6 P.M. Bedford Recreation is sponsoring free hotdogs and coffee, and drinks for the kids at 7pm, and Canada Day birthday cake. Fireworks start at dusk. Everybody welcome

Crow Lake

Desert Lake Resort

Sunday July 1 - Free Fireworks Display, at dusk at Desert Lake Family Resort. Desert Lake Road

Long Lake

Saturday June 30, Canada Day Flotilla, 7pm at

Sunday, July 1 - Canada Day flotilla. Come down to the beach. Fireworks on the island at dusk. Sponsored

Manion's Sales & Service

Dean Manion Proprietor

Box 80, Road 506 Ardoch, ON K0H 1C0

Sydenham One Stop • Gas • Convenience Store • Hand-dipped Cones • Lottery Centre

Open Monday to Saturday 7 am to 10 pm

the public beach at 1 p.m. and join us for a ride around the lake. Deck out you and your boat, paddle boat, kayak, whatever, and catch the Canada Day spirit!

Denbigh

by the Long Lake Property Owners Association

McDonalds Corners

Saturday, June 30, Sylvania Lodge on Dalhousie

Canada Day, Sunday July 1st. Celebrations start

Lake. Music at 7:30pm, Fireworks 10pm. This is a community event; everyone is welcome.

with a pickup ballgame at 10am. So bring your gloves and have some fun! The Flag dedication is at noon followed by contest judging at 12:30 and children’s games and musical entertainment at 1pm. The fireworks display is scheduled for 9:30pm. Hamburgs, hotdogs and so much more will be available at the canteen. A silent auction will be held to help offset the cost of the fireworks.

Dinner: 5:30pm, $10, under 12 $5; Ompah hall Fireworks: 10 pm at the gravel pit, provided by North Frontenac Fire Departments

Ompah

Saturday, June 30

Trousdale’s Stores...

Sunday 8 am to 9 pm

Winter Hours in Effect Sept - July Mon -Sat 7 am to 9 pm• Sun 8 am to 8 pm

Serving our community

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Providing Frontenac County with Home Comfort

Happy Canada Day! Tel: (613) 376-3755 Fax: (613) 376-7641 2977 Rutledge Road, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 www.foxheating.ca

Northbrook Gas & Variety

Happy Canada Day! 12428 Hwy. 41 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0

Tel: 613-336-1840 Fax: 613-336-9148

is now offering free golf for kids 16 & under - when accompanied by an adult golfer anytime after 1pm on Sundays Thursday is Wing Night starting 5pm 1lb (8-10) Wings $10.99. 2lb - $18.99 Served with fries or Caesar salad 7359 Road 38 Verona 613-374-3404 www.rivendellgolf.on.ca

South Frontenac Rental Centre Compact Backhoes • Mini Excavators Lawn & Garden • Log Splitters Jumping Castles • Post Augers and more...

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Open Mon-Fri: 6-9, Sat 8-9, Sun 9-6 Drive-Thru Open Daily

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Phone: 613-376-6823 www.hillsidecoffee.ca

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Sharbot Lake, Oso Beach, July 1

Happy Canada Day from all the staff 7-10 am

RD. 38, Godfrey, ON K0H 1T0 Tel: 613-374-5604 l.d.powersports@xplornet.com

10 am

Closed Thursday July 1st

12 Noon

Employment Service Visit the St. Lawrence College Employment Service Resource Centre in Sharbot Lake!

12:30 1 pm 1 pm

1:30 pm

We can help you with:

• Your job search • Resumé & cover letter assistance • Training incentives • Second Career applications • And more…

Happy Canada Day

June 28, 2012

2 pm

4 pm

From the Employment Centre Staff

Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast Sharbot Lake Fire Hall (Wagner Rd & Road 38) Canada Day Walk / Run 2K, 4K, 8K - Oso Beach Sharbot Lake Canada Day Parade (Sharbot Lake Village Elizabeth St.) BBQ and Strawberry Social at the Oso Beach Opening Ceremonies - Oso Beach Band Shell Kids’ Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Bouncey Castle...

Etc Duct Tape Card Board Boat Race Registration Race starts 2:30pm Free Boat Tours of Sharbot Lake.

Leaving from the Oso Beach dock every 30 minutes.

Firemen’s Challenge (Duct Tape Cardboard Boat Race)

Sharbot Lake Resource Centre at 1099 Garrett Street (613)545-3949 press 3 or email essl@sl.on.ca

Band Shell Entertainment 1:15 pm Sisters of the Drum 1:30 pm Sharbot Lake Karate Demonstration 1:50 Gilbert Riddell and Friends 2:40 Gary Giller & Jim MacPherson 3:40 Karaoke / Open MIC 4:30-6 pm Elvis Tribute Artists with Guests 6:00 Stan Lewis & Chris Godfrey 7:00 - Dusk Rudy & Saddle-up 10:00 Fireworks over the Lake Full Day’s Entertainment Start Times are Approximate

Wear your best Red & White and Don’t forget your Maple Leaf!

Between 1876 and 1901, the maple leaf appeared on all Canadian coins. The modern one-cent piece has two maple leaves on a common twig, a design that has gone almost unchanged since 1937. The last Canadian penny was minted on May 4, 2112.

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Until 1997, the penny was made almost entirely of copper.

If you add up all the copper from all the pennies in Canadians’ pockets, buckets and spaces between seat cushions, there is at least 31,000 tonnes of the metal. At current market prices, that would be worth close to $300 million.

HAPPY CANADA DAY

Ella’s Café

Happy Canada Day! From all of us at

Happy Canada Day! Will celebrate with BBQ’d Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Potato & Macaroni Salads, Iced Coffee & Smoothies Live Entertainment ~ Open All Weekend, Including Monday July 2

4946 Hwy 38, Harrowsmith 613-372-0007

Ella’s Bakery &

Harrowsmith Variety Store

Mon.-Sat.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Sundays Closed Canada Day 14628 Rd. 38, Sharbot Lake, ON triplej@frontenac.net

Come In and See Us! Catalogue Sales Merchant

(613) 279-3177

Happy Canada Day From Jocelyn, Nick & Staff

613-279-2901 1-800-565-7865

Watch For Our Float in the Harrowsmith Canada Day Parade

4937 Hwy 38, Harrowsmith Bakery 613-372-5883 Variety 613-372-1444

Open 7 Days a week on Hwy 7 & 38.

Mon-Sat: 6am -9pm Sunday: 7am -9pm

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279-2827

Happy Canada Day!

Open 10 am - 2 pm Monday, July 2nd Sharbot Lake Pharmacy 1036 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake

Will Feature Truly Canadian Mini Donuts: Beaver Tails • Maple Bacon, Maple Walnut & Maple Donuts Face Painting ~ Open All Weekend, Including Monday July 2

Ram’s Esso

Sharbot Lake General Store

Happy Canada Day! Propane & Hardware Greyhound Bus Depot Lotto Centre

613-279-2382

We deliver.

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MON - FRI: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

SAT: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed Monday July 2 613

279-6446

The Rising Bun Bakery & Tea Room

Happy Canada Day! Open Mon-Sat: 9am - 5:30 pm Hwy 7 & 38 Sharbot Lake, On (613) 279-2573

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THE FRONTENAC NEWS - Canada Day Schedule

Harrowsmith Centennial Park, July 1st

10:00am Canada Day Parade 11:00am Opening Ceremonies, Bicycle & Antique car judging 11:00am Chicken BBQ Ticket sales (trailer) $10.00/person 11:00 am Pre-registration at trailer for events marked **(Ice Cream Challenge, Children’s Nail Driving, Adult Nail Driving, Adult Log Sawing 11:00am-6:00pm New and returning Vendors, Artist demonstration and paintings for sale, The Heritage Society’s display & community group’s 11:00am-dusk Canteen & Snack Concessions 11:00am-6:00pm Ticket sales (trailer) *Gift Table Draws *50/50 *Lottery Ticket Draw, *BBQ Tickets 11:30am-Dusk Entertainment: Ava Ludlow, Jeff Gaulton Trio, Alton Family Singers, Brittany Smith, Forever Country, Cold Country, Man Down, Far From Venus, Bellfonix, In the Guestroom 11:30am-2:30 pm RJ the Balloon Dude, Balloon twisting at its best 11:30 am-6:00 pm 9 Hole Mini Putt (Located by tennis court, Verona Lions Club) 12:00-4:00 pm Air Castle (height restriction) 12:00-finish Horseshoe Tournament** (Pre-registration at the pit area) 12:00-4:00 pm Poster drawing contest 12:00-5:00 pm Children’s Craft Table (Sponsored by S&A Moms & Tot Time) 1:00 pm to finish Northern Giants Strong Man Competition 1:00-3:00 pm Bingo 1:00-3:00 pm Water Fun – Portland Fire Dept. (additional times if no emergency calls) 1:30-3:30 pm Children’s Contests, Games & Races 1:30-3:30 pm Young Children’s activities Fish Pond, Bean Bag Target Toss (located near trailer) 2:00 pm The Ice Cream Challenge**

Age 13 & over **Pre-register at the trailer 2:30pm Sheep Shearing Demonstration 3:30pm Children’s “Loonie Find” Ages 8 & under 4:00pm The Ice Cream Challenge **

Age 12 & under **Pre-register at the trailer 4:00-6:00pm Bingo 4:30 pm Nail Driving contest**- Children 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Chicken BBQ served at the trailer

Advance ticket purchase necessary (see 11:00 a.m.)

5:00 p.m. The Ice Cream Challenge** 5:00 p.m.

Log sawing Contest**- Adults 5:30 p.m. Nail Driving Contest**- Adults

**Pre-register at the trailer 7:00 p.m. Ticket Draws. Purchase your tickets at the trailer for a chance to win!

8:30 p.m. Novelties Sales. Glow in the dark novelties for sale at the trailer 9:30 p.m. (Approx.) FIREWORKS FINALE

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Queen Victoria was the reigning British monarch in 1867. On July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, 1867 (today called the Constitution Act, 1867) in Canada united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire.

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DOMESTIC - FARM - COMMERCIAL 372-2112

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Verona Drug Mart

Sphinx Drugs LTD

Hany Girgis, B.Sc., Phm. Pharmacist Owner / Operator

6674 Hwy # 38, Verona, ON K0H 2W0

(613) 374-5500

Happy Canada Day! Revell Motor Sales Limited Main Street Verona, ON K0H 2W0 Bus: 613-374-2133 Fax: 613-374-3450

Ph: (613) 372-2744 Toll Free: 1-800-561-4724 Fax: (613) 372-2287

5474 Hwy #38 Hartington ON K0H 1W0

Happy Canada Day!

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Check out our in-store flyer for great deals on health & beauty products, herbal & vitamin supplements, and more!

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Your Full Service Hair Salon

We will be Closed Monday July 2nd

Happy Canada Day 1008 Cannon Rd. Hwy 38 Sharbot Lake

613-279-2952

Happy Canada Day! Kelly & Michelle Find us on Facebook!

4423 George St., Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 613-376-3562

Dr. Paul H. Radford Optometrist

Happy Canada Day! 2825 Rutledge Road, Sydenham, ON 613-376-3097

10 Bedford St. Westport, ON 613-273-3097

Trousdale Funeral Home Proudly Serving All Faiths Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans

Sydenham, ON 613-376-3022

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Canadian Triva Quiz 1) This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.

6) What leaf is on the Canadian flag?

a b c. d

7) The Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule began in 1944 on:

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Robert Borden Sir John A. Macdonald William Lyon Mackenzie King

2) Newfoundland was the last province to join Confederation in 1949. What year did the province’s name officially change to include Labrador? a b. c. d

1999 1954 2004 2001

3) What famous sea creature in the Okanagan Lake of British Columbia was called N’ha-a-itk by local Aboriginal tribes and is considered “Canada’s Loch Ness Monster”? a. b. c. d

Caddy Manopogo Ogopogo Champ

a. b. c. d.

a. b c. d.

mint leaf maple leaf bay leaf grape leaf

continued...

D-Day VE-Day VJ-Day May Day

8) The Queen has visited Canada ______ times. a b c. d.

80 30 23 20

9) What is the name of Canada’s federal ploice agency? a Mounted Royal Canadian Police b. Royal Canadian Mounted Police c. Canada’s Elite Police Force d. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Plevna

Saturday, June 30, Clar-Mill Hall.

10am-2pm: Vendors’ Market 11am-3pm: Kids & Adults games - Dunk Tank, Lumberjack Challenge, Scavenger Hunt 12 noon - 2pm: BBQ lunch provided by Clar-Mill Volunteer Firefighters; 3 - 5:30pm: Bingo.

Snow Road

Saturday, June 30, Snowmobile Club, Breakfast 8 - 11am; Strawberry Social 6-8pm, sponsored by the F.L.A.G.S.; $5, under 5 yrs. free

Wilton

Happy Canada Day

a Sir Wilfrid Laurier b. Paul Edgar Philippe Martin c. Jean Chrétien d Louis St-Laurent 5) Which monarch proclaimed the National flag in 1965?

14165 Hwy. 41 Cloyne, ON

613-336-2547 Automotive Service 3 Licenced Technicians Full Service Gas Bar Towing

“Where Service Comes First”

Kaladar Shell

General Store, Post Office, Fishing & Hunting Licenses, Hardware

Summer Hours: 5am - Midnight 7 Days a Week

Happy Canada Day! country style 10201 Hwy 41, Kaladar Tel: 613-336-8679 Fax: 613-336-0055

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Put down a deposit and take home a 51” TV

Bence Motor Sales LTD. country style

4193 Maple Drive Lane, Verona Ontario

1-866-775-8268

www.frontenacmodularhomes.com

Bishop Lake Outdoor Centre

Happy Canada Day!

Custom Cover Ups Custom Sewing

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We pay the HST

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Happy Canada Day!

BENCE

113021 Hwy 7 PO Box 40 Kaladar, ON K0H 1Z0 Bus: 613 336-2626 Fax: 613 336-9777

Peak Performer

Tracy Hook Owner/Operator

“More home for a lot less money”

King George IV King Edward VII Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I

Open Canada Day!

Nowell Motors Ltd.

Sunday July 1: First annual Tractor Parade, travelling east on Simmons Road starting at 4pm, ending at Wilton Hall grounds. Community Potluck Supper to follow at 6 pm. Bring favorite dish, Wilton Women’s Institute will provide drinks, dishes and cutlery. Info: (613) 386-3673.

Custom Built Homes...

4) Who was the first Francophone prime minister of Canada after Confederation?

a. b. c. d.

Can da Day

June 28, 2012

Happy Canada Day!

Hook’s 13586 Hwy. 41 Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0 Tel: (613) 336-8416 Fax: (613) 336-0184 thook@hooksrona.com

T 613 479 5579 F 613 479 2699

lookout@mazinaw.on.ca

Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 5:30pm. Celebrate Canada Day with a Bang!

Sat.: 7:30am - 4pm Sun.: 9am - 12noon With our great selection of fireworks!

Closed Monday, July 2

Lookout Home Hardware Building Centre Box 52, 7617 Hwy. 509 Plevna, Ontario, K0H 2M0

Canada Day 2011 in Sharbot Lake

Canada Day at the Beaver Hut Beavers are patriotic too! Photo by Judith Versavel

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THE FRONTENAC NEWS - Canada Day Schedule

Canadian Triva Quiz 1) This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.

6) What leaf is on the Canadian flag?

a b c. d

7) The Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule began in 1944 on:

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Robert Borden Sir John A. Macdonald William Lyon Mackenzie King

2) Newfoundland was the last province to join Confederation in 1949. What year did the province’s name officially change to include Labrador? a b. c. d

1999 1954 2004 2001

3) What famous sea creature in the Okanagan Lake of British Columbia was called N’ha-a-itk by local Aboriginal tribes and is considered “Canada’s Loch Ness Monster”? a. b. c. d

Caddy Manopogo Ogopogo Champ

a. b. c. d.

a. b c. d.

mint leaf maple leaf bay leaf grape leaf

continued...

D-Day VE-Day VJ-Day May Day

8) The Queen has visited Canada ______ times. a b c. d.

80 30 23 20

9) What is the name of Canada’s federal police agency? a Mounted Royal Canadian Police b. Royal Canadian Mounted Police c. Canada’s Elite Police Force d. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Plevna

Saturday, June 30, Clar-Mill Hall.

10am-2pm: Vendors’ Market 11am-3pm: Kids & Adults games - Dunk Tank, Lumberjack Challenge, Scavenger Hunt Noon - 2pm: BBQ lunch provided by Clar-Mill Volunteer Firefighters; 3 - 5:30pm: Bingo.

Snow Road

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ourtney Meeks received four awards at this year’s Sharbot Lake High School Athletics award ceremony, which was held earlier in June.

Meeks, a fifth year student, has played basketball, volleyball and soccer ever year, and she was the only female to play on the school baseball team this past season. She was awarded the Senior Athlete of the Year, Most valuable Player in both seniors basketball and volleyball, and received the Colin Hood – Female OFSAA school sport award as well.

Courtney Meeks and Melanie RobinTwo male track athson letes, David Cox (Midget high jump) and John Vinkle (senior shot put) both had top twenty finishes at the

provincial OFSAA meet in Brockville earlier this month. Cox won the most promising grade 9 athlete award, as well as an MVP award for track, and Vinkle won the Colin Hood Male OFSAA School sport award as well as a track MVP award and a volleyball award. Other award winners included: Amber Weiss and Brandy Armstrong - Junior Girls basketball; Taylor Gregory – Senior Girls basketball; Brandon Hole – Senior Boys volleyball; Will Clow and Ryan Wilkes – Junior Boys volleyball; Brandy Armstrong and Hilary Howes – Junior Girls volleyball; Emily Delyea – Senior Girls volleyball; Taylor Meeks and Travis Tyson – Junior Boy basketball; Joel Howes and Eddy Running – Adams – Senior Boys basketball; Robbie Crawford – track; Cadence Cumpson and Kaitlyn Wilkes – girls varsity soccer; Skyler Howes and Travis Tyson – Jr. boys soccer.

Alyshia Richard won the Most Promising Gade 9 Female Athlete award; Travis Tyson won the most promising Junior Male Athlete award and Jessica Hole the most promising Junior Female Athlete award. Skyler Howes won the Male Senior Athlete of the Year award and Sarah McCullough won the R. Seitz award for excellence in leadership, academics and athletics.

Finally, retiring teacher Mark Elliott, a long time coach at SLHS, won the Colin Hood Coach OFSAA School Sport award.

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he Land o’ Lakes Public School class trip was taken through the Gould Lake Program. It was a 3 day, 2 night trip through the Rideau Canal from Newboro Lock to Jones lock.

We would like to thank Circle Square Ranch, the Arden Legion and the Arden Seniors Happy Gang for their huge help fundraising. It was a very hot exciting trip.

- submitted by Mr Lee Hull

Mackenzie, Madi and Eric (from Ms. Buck's 5/6 class) helped collect the 600 food items for NAEC's donation to the food bank!

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by Valerie Allan tudents and staff at NAEC once again rose to a challenge this past week. Teacher Candice Bovard organized a food drive to help the Food Bank over the summer months, to offset the fact that NAEC’s food program will be closed for the summer holidays. Elementary classes (and their teachers) competed over who could bring in the most items. At stake was a Make-Your-Own Sundae Party. Ms. Buck’s Grade 5/6 students were the generous winners, with Ms. Lucas' grade 6/7 students coming behind in second. Secondary teachers expressed an interest in participating, and were given an extension, until June 25, to bring in items. A total of about 650 items were collected. Karen Anderson of the Food Bank took delivery of the items. NAEC has run several events for the Food Bank over the school year, including Trick or Eat and the Empty Bowls Project.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC YOU’RE INVITED Please join Council for an open house and tour of the newly renovated Council Chambers and Municipal offices at 6:00 pm on Tuesday July 3.

WE HAVE MOVED We have moved into our newly renovated office space at 4432 George Street.

Effective June 25 TAX PAYMENTS made in person CAN ONLY BE MADE AT 4432 GEORGE ST., Sydenham.

These payments will no longer be accepted at the Keeley Rd. Public Works complex.

REMEMBER that payments can always be made online, by telephone banking, at your local bank or by regular mail.

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by Julie Druker here was standing room only at the MERA schoolhouse n June 26, Dean Walsh, executive director of Commuin McDonalds Corners on June 21 for a sold out concert nity Living – North Frontenac, presented a $500 bursary that showcased TUXEDO! and the gifted songstress Carolyn to Sharbot Lake High School graduate Stephanie Ferguson.

Mark. TUXEDO!'s guitar wizard and wizardess, Joey Wright The bursary is to assist a local student who is entering the and Christine Bougie, played a number of their eclectic field of developmental services or social work. Stephanie will originals that make up TUXEDO's diverse repertoire, which be studying at St. Lawrence College to become a child & includes a wide range of musical numbers played in the style youth worker. A second $500 bursary will be available next of old timers Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West. Their fast- year to a person with intellectual disabilities who is entering paced funky countrified selections kept things rolling all night the same field. long. With solid support from Kieran Adams on drums and Paul Mathew on bass, TUXEDO! held down the MERA fort as Wright as Bougie riffed back and forth in a number of great tunes that including rollicking originals like Bougie's bouncy n June 7, Richard Collins and bubbly "Cantina" and their cover of the classic catchy of Cloyne, graduate of the tune "Caffeine Patrol". Polka fans in the crowd enjoyed their Community and Justice Services fast and furious original titled "Tuxedo Polka"`, which no Worker program, was presented doubt made a number of new polka fans that night. DESIGNS Famed INSIGHT the Faculty Union of Loyalist Collocal crooner Jenny Whiteley joined the band on stage for lege Award for academics, and a slow swinging duet with Wright in "Blue is the Way That I college and community involveFeel" followed by a peppy version of Roger Miller's classic ment. On June 8, Lindsey Sue Arney of Northbrook received "Kansas City Star", which best demonstrated their seamless the George Leacock Memorial Award which is presented to harmonies. a graduate who demonstrates initiative and creativity in asThe band pumped things up again for special guest Caro- sisting individuals to achieve self-empowerment and indelyn Mark, the former and perhaps still Party Girl, who romped pendence. onto the stage with her regular zeal and charm. Mark also showed her more reflecCustom tive side in originals like "Nobody's Perfect". She finished off the show with her rousing and heart-felt original "Two Days Smug and Sober", & Marine Rail which harkened back to the wilder side. Those who came Systems out to the show were not dis• Stairs • Gates appointed and organizers • Cribs • Decks were no doubt made fully aware of the pull that these 613-336-2699 musicians have on this en13641 Hwy. 41, Cloyne ON Built Like a Rock, & So is the Dock! thusiastic local crowd.

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CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS Canada Day celebrations will occur throughout the four districts: Loughborough, Portland, Storrington and Bedford. See our website for details

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Road is open every Thursday, from 3pm to 8pm until the end of October.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) For Consulting Services To Undertake A Growth Study The Township of South Frontenac is currently seeking the services of a qualified planning consultant (or consultant team) to undertake a Growth Study. The study is being brought forward as part of a revision to the Township’s Official Plan.

Terms of reference for the project are available. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012 to the attention of: Lindsay Mills, Planner/ Deputy Clerk. See our website for details.

REGISTRATION FOR SWIM & DAY CAMP Spaces are still available for Swim and Day Camp registration. Please call 613-376-3027, Ext. 2231 for more information.

COUNCIL MEETINGS/ COMMITTEE OF WHOLE Council Meetings will be held on July 3rd and August 7th, 2012.

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South Frontenac Committee of the Whole June 26, 2012 by Wilma Kenny

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epresentatives of Queen’s University’s biological station and the Nature Conservancy of Canada came to Council requesting closure of a section of road allowance crossing the developed portion of the former Hewlett-Packard property in Storrington Township. Presently, Queen’s is leasing the Elbow Lake facility, a recreational complex contained in the 1200 acre property, for “use as an education and outreach centre specifically targeted towards community extension.” The lease agreement includes an option to purchase “a 20% undivided share of the property.” Presently the land in question could not be severed for sale, as it is divided by the unopened road allowance.

Council discussed the options of closing and selling the road allowance, which is described as running across a swamp, or possibly accepting an alternate road allowance in trade. Councillor McPhail expressed concern that the proposed summer programs for children would compete with similar programs offered by the Cataraqui Conservation authority, though the Queen’s representative said he had already met with the CRCA, and felt this would not be a problem. However, Deputy Mayor McPhail noted that there has been no meeting with the Limestone School Board,which runs summer outdoor education camps from their Gould Lake facility.

Later in the meeting, Council requested more policy information and time for a viewing of the road allowance in question, before making any decision.

Township Reserves: Treasurer Louise Fragnito reported that the Corporate Services Committee is in the process of

reviewing the Township’s reserve structure, with the goal of drafting a reserve policy for Council’s consideration in the fall. Presently, the Township has a projected 2012 year-end balance of almost $14 million, to be held in 45 separate reserve funds.

Cemeteries in South Frontenac Angela Maddox, Recreation Coordinator, reported on comments received from the district cemetery boards in regard to the existing structure of cemetery boards, the fee schedules and the respective by-laws. Council’s goal is to

JUNE 28, 2012 develop common fees and by-laws. Maddox included information from the Ministry of Consumer Services, which administers the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act (FBCSA). This act, which comes into force July 1, combines two previous acts and addresses issues such as the resale of unused plots and establishments of crematoriums.

Council directed this report to the Corporate Services Committee for further direction. CAO Orr noted that as well as municipal cemeteries, the Township also contains churchowned, community-managed, private family and abandoned cemeteries which may also be affected by the new act.

The FBCSA states that “cremated human remains cannot be interred in a pet cemetery.” But it does not seem to address the reverse possibility….

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rontenac County is about to be the home of a new theatre. If all goes according to plan, the Bellrock Community Hall will soon be hosting a dinner and dramatic reading of the melodrama “Here come the cows, or don’t say moo in Bellrock”.

The hall received a Trillium grant for renovations in 2011, with its use as a theatre being one of the proposed ideas.

That was one of the ideas that was championed by Kim Ondaatje, one of the early boosters of the project, who donated a piano to the cause.

Verona resident Doug MacIntyre, who is known for his work with North Frontenac Little Theatre as an actor and director, has been approached to work on the first production, which is slated to go up on successive Saturday nights in mid-October. MacIntyre said there will be a casting call for 12 actors, mixed age adults, to perform the reading. “Since

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it is a reading the rehearsal commitment from the actors will not be that extensive,” he said. “I think it is a beautiful space for an intimate theatre. It will be great to get it up and running.” For further information, please contact Doug by email: Douglasmacintyre@hotmail.com

Good bugs Bad bugs

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his is a good time to review many of the bugs in our gardens. So many of them are actually very beneficial in that they can actually help you eliminate or control the bad bugs. The following are considered good bugs: Lady bugs – predator of aphids, mites, thrips, whiteflies and mealybugs, to name a few.

Bees - Major pollinators Praying Mantis prey on caterpillars, mites, leafhoppers and other soft-bodied insects.

Lacewings Larvae also eat mealy bugs, scale, spider mites, mite eggs, whiteflies, leafhoppers, small caterpillars, and thrips. Adult lacewings feed on pollen, honeydew, and mealy bugs.

Earwigs can make a holey mess of leaves, which is unsightly but doesn’t kill the plant. They eat aphids, snails and some types of larvae. Earwigs like damp, sheltered places, like mulched garden beds. They feed at night and look for a damp, sheltered spot to spend the day. Control: Start by clearing the mulch from the area where they are congregating and letting the soil get a bit dry, which will encourage them to move elsewhere.

Ground beetles - Large, long-legged, shiny blue-black or brown beetles that hide under rocks and logs during the day, and are fast-moving when disturbed. They feed on slugs, snails, cutworms, root maggots, and Colorado potato beetle larvae.

Spiders - All spiders feed on insects and are very important in preventing pest outbreaks. The spiders normally found in gardens do not move indoors, nor are they poisonous.

Millipedes - shred organic matter and mix it through the soil. This gives smaller soil organisms like fungi and bacteria greater surface area to work on, and speeds residue breakdown.

Centipedes - are also good (but ugly) bugs. These predators feed on pests such as slugs, flies and cockroaches.

Ants and Earthworms –yes even Ants. They are just as important as earthworms, when it comes to aerating the soil.

SOME OF THE BAD BUGS: Aphids - Small, soft bodied bugs, colours vary from pink and green to black. They feed on sap in shoots, leaves, buds and flowers, which causes distortion and cupping.

Colorado Potato Beetle – Reddish orange and black larvae, yellowish, orange and black striped beetles that feed on potato, tomato and eggplants. They stripped the foliage right down to the leaf veins.

Gypsy Moth – Black, brown and red larvae that feeds on roots – it will defoliate trees Red Lily Beetle – Orange-brown to black larvae covered in excrement; adult beetle is bright red. Larvaes do the most damage by defoliating plants such as: lilies, fritillaries, some nightshade species, tobacco plants and others.

Asian long horn beetle – Larvae bore into tree trunks of many hardwood, softwood and fruit trees.

Emerald Ash Borer attacking our ash trees.

Slugs can be very damaging pests in moist, shady gardens. They feed on the leaves of many plants, especially seedlings. Later in the season they can feed on ripening fruits and vegetables. Slugs are especially numerous during rainy seasons and in well-irrigated gardens.

White grubs – Larvae feed on roots of lawn grass, etc.

Adults feed on many vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs.

Control: If severe may need to buy parasitic nematodes which you apply to the soil. Clean up garden debris in fall to reduce overwintering populations.

To teach our children more about good bugs versus bad bugs, google their images on the internet, and start to think differently about the bugs around us. If we work with the good bugs, we can save ourselves time and effort in the garden.

OPP reportS On June 25, 2012 Napanee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged 68-year-old Daniel McDonald of Addington Highlands with breach of conditions, 2 counts of utterance of threats and 2 counts of criminal harassment. He was held for bail court, to appear June 26, 2012 at Napanee Provincial Court.

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Legalese and Law Talk - Consumer Protection A column of general information and opinion on legal topics by the lawyers of Rural Legal Services, Box 359, Sharbot Lake, ON, K0H2P0, 613-279-3252, or 1-888-777-8916. This column is not intended to provide legal advice. You should contact a lawyer to determine your legal rights and obligations.

For more than 2 decades Rural Legal Services (RLS) has written Legalese, a legal information column kindly published by the Frontenac News. Following the recognition of our columns by the Law Foundation of Ontario as an effective means of delivering legal information, others interested in public legal education, including the Legal Advocacy Regional Network (LEARN) and the Community Law School (Sarnia-Lambton) Inc. have embraced this approach and are now sharing their newspaper articles with us under the respective banners: LEARN LAW and Law Talk.

Rural Legal Services will continue to write its own Legalese column but will provide LEARN LAW and Law Talk columns as they become available. The following Law Talk publication is the first of a series of articles covering consumer protection laws.

Law Talk June 2012 Introduction to Ontario’s Consumer Protection Laws he era of buyer beware has largely passed when purchasing goods or services from a seller. While a healthy scepticism

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is always good for your own protection, strong legislation has been passed over the last few decades to regulate certain industries, and to protect the buyers of goods and services from the vendors who sell them. Still, consumer protection laws are often unknown and underutilized by the general public. This article and the series of articles that follow it aspire to change this, and to let you, the consumer, know your rights when dealing with vendors.

Federal Laws Federal legislation protecting consumers includes the Competition Act, the Hazardous Products Act, and the Food and Drugs Act. These Acts regulate industries broadly, protecting consumers from misleading advertising and dangerous sales schemes, setting national safety standards for consumer products, and regulating the sale of food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices respectively.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2002 Provincial legislation protects consumers in their specific dealings with vendors. The Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2002, provides a general system of rights to consumers, who are defined as those who are purchasing goods or services for personal, family, or household purposes.

Generally, the Act applies to purchases over $50 in value, when either the consumer or the seller was located in Ontario at the time of purchase. It is important to know that the Act does not protect consumers in their dealings with regulated professionals, including doctors and lawyers. Nor does the Act apply to transactions with regulated financial service providers such as banks and stockbrokers, to contracts with public utility companies such as gas and electricity providers, to transactions for real property (excluding time share contracts), or to landlord and tenant contracts covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. The specific protections of the Consumer Protection Act are numerous and will be explained throughout many of the articles to be published in this series. Briefly, the Act works to protect you against unfair business practices, provides you with cancellation rights when goods are delivered late, and provides a 10-day “cooling off” period that allows you to cancel certain types of agreements within 10 days of signing them. The Act also prevents sellers from charging a final price that exceeds the seller’s estimate by more than 10%.

The Sale of Goods Act Ontario’s Sale of Goods Act deals specifically with contracts for the purchase of goods. It defines the ways of which a contract can be breached, and what remedies sellers and consumers have when either party has caused a breach.

Other Legislation and Topics In addition to broadly-based protective legislation, many other provincial laws apply to regulate specific types of vendors, including the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, and the Travel Industry Act, 2002. While these Acts will not be discussed here, articles to be published over the next few months will inform you of your rights with respect to many different types of transactions, including collection agencies, identity theft, the Internet, private career colleges, cellular telephone service contracts, credit repair agencies, pay day loan providers, prepaid membership contracts, energy re-billers, home renovations, motor vehicle repairs, and door to door sales contracts. In addition, you can find more information about consumer protection topics at any time in a series of Community Law School webinars archived online at www.yourlegalrights.on.ca/training-topic/consumer-law.

Be empowered, and stay tuned.

This column is brought to you by Community Law School (Sarnia-Lambton) Inc., and Community Legal Services and Pro Bono Students Canada at Western University, with funding support from the Law Foundation of Ontario. It provides legal information only. The information is accurate as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently so we caution readers from relying on this information if some time has passed since publication. If you need specific legal advice please contact a lawyer, your community legal clinic, Justice Net at 1-866-919-3219 or the Law Society Referral Service at 1-800-268-8326.

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SOCIAL NOTES marriage announcement

BIRTHDAY

Brad & Julie Teal (Roberts)

Happy Sweet 16

Michaela VanNess July 3rd Love Mo, Mom & Doug, Dad & Brenda, Papa & Linda

would like to invite family & friends to attend their wedding reception at St. James Catholic Church Hall in Sharbot Lake on July 14, 2012, from 8 pm - 2 am, to join in the celebration of their marriage, which took place in Niagara Falls on June 16.

IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of

Irene Richardson Wilkes who passed away June 29, 2002.

Nine years have passed Since that sad day When the one we loved When Mom was called away.

Love, Reg, Patsy and family

In memory of our grandpa,

Don Barr Taken from us July 1, 2009 You have been gone now for three years Not a day goes by that we don’t shed tears If heaven wasn’t so far away We would come and visit you every day We would go that extra mile Just to see your happy smile We hope to meet you someday up above Hope you can still feel our deep, deep love

Love Always Cindy (Brian), Leanne (Lonnie) & Kelly OBITUARY

Yearwood: William James “Bill” At University Hospital of Alberta, Edmonton on Saturday June 16, 2012.

Bill Yearwood, formerly of Marmora in his 58th year. Son of Don & Helen Yearwood, Cloyne. Brother of Brian (Pieper), Surrey, B.C.; Karen Stapley, Belleville; Bob (Allison), Cloyne and Cheryl (Dan) Robson, Cloyne.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Zion United Church Cemetery on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Donations: Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca

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trawberry fields forever? Probably not, at least not here.

The local crop is near its peak right now and fresh, local strawberries are at their most abundant. Why, then, are we paying $9 for a 2-liter basket of berries? Why is making homemade strawberry jam a luxury on a par with eating foie gras?

According to the laws of supply and demand, we should expect prices to be at their lowest right now: the high volume of product ought to be driving prices down. Yet despite pricing berries at $4.50 per liter, local strawberry growers are increasingly unable to make a go of it and some are simply getting out of the business.

What’s going on?

As with so many food products, the story begins at the seasonless grocery store, where just about anything is available at any time of the year. A typical, off-the-shelf strawberry originates in California and has been shipped across the continent. It’s red in colour even when unripe, tends to be crunchy rather than tender, and tastes a little on the bland side. We all know that these berries are bred more for their shipping qualities than taste, but did you ever stop to think about what it takes to grow them on an industrial scale?

Any local producer will tell you about the vagaries of strawberry farming. The berries are prone to pest infestation, vulnerable to weather and quick to spoil after harvest.

Large commercial growers begin by mulching raised beds with plastic and fumigating with ozone-depleting methyl bromide, effectively rendering the soil sterile. The plastic is discarded, drip irrigation is laid down to carry water and synthetic fertilizer, and the rows are covered by a fresh layer of plastic with slits through which to plant the strawberry plants.

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Jack Clark, 8lbs. and 12oz.

Proud Parents: Joe and Tanya Bence Proud Siblings: Olivia, Ella and Joey cross-country, they are distributed to grocery stores. They are an industrial product, and although welcome during the off-season, they cannot compare to the sweet taste of seasonal berries.

Local produce may seem expensive sometimes, but there’s price, and then there’s cost. Increasingly, people who can afford to – or who simply consider it a priority – are prepared to pay a little more, just to support local growers. The cost to the environment is considerably less, earnings accrue to members of our own community and the dollars earned are reinvested locally.

To top it off, the products are more varied, fresher and oh-so-much tastier. If you don’t try fresh Ontario strawberries in this week’s recipe, you’re missing a bet. They are utterly worth it.

This strawberry cooler was inspired by a mango drink recipe from a Vietnamese cookbook. With their steamy, tropical climate, one would expect the Vietnamese to know a thing or two about refreshing cold drinks, and this one does not disappoint. The drink is sweetened with condensed milk instead of sugar, and its coconut milk riffs off the fragrance of the strawberries for an enticing – and very pretty – summer drink. Experiment with other fruits and berries if you like. Apples, cherries, raspberries, blueberries – use whatever combination you desire, just so long as it’s at its peak of ripeness and flavour.

Bon appétit!

Something Cool hosts fundraiser for Women in Afghanistan submitted by Faye Prettie, Sydenham High School student omething Cool, a Harrowsmith-based frozen food outlet, celebrated its three year anniversary by hosting a fundraiser for Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan on June 21. Customers who came into the store on that day were treated to a piece of chocolate cake as part of the celebration. Something Cool partnered with Memory Lane Flowers and Gifts' owner, Christine Kennedy, who donated a beautiful Canada-themed flower arrangement for which tickets were sold. The sales from a case of ice cream sandwiches which Something Cool had purchased for the event coupled with 10% of that day's sales were donated to the cause.

A pictorial mural was created in the store for customers to see life in Afghanistan. Beth Freeland, owner of Something Cool, said “we choose this charity largely because of our son-in-law's time spent there. It was a stressful time for us but a real eye-opener, too, hearing about afghan life.''

For more information on this charity, see www.cw4wafghan.ca. For more information on Something Cool, see www.coolfoods.ca.

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STRAWBERRY COOLER Makes 2 servings

Combine in a blender 2 c. fresh strawberries, hulled; 1 c. crushed ice; 1/4 c. sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 c. coconut milk (light or regular). Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

A Promise for You “We felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead” 2 Cor. 1:9.

Thank You! The Sydenham & District Lions Club wishes to thank the following whose help made our recent golf tournament fundraiser such a great success.

OUR SPONSORS

Beckwith Contracting Inc., Clinton Dentistry, Empire Life, Hartington Equipment, Hawthorne Kitchens (Kingston), Jim Thompson Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Kingston Carpet World, Kingston Injury Management Centre, Kwik Load Products, L.D. Power Sports, Len Corcoran Excavating, Leonard Fuels Ltd., Ontario Power Generation, R. W. Electric, South Frontenac Rental Centre, Sydenham Veterinary Services, Trousdale Funeral Home, Via Rail Canada, Western Landscape Services

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED PRIZES Allstate Insurance, Ambassador Conference Centre, Anchor Concrete Products, Atkinson Home Hardware, Boston Pizza, Boundary Bait, Bow & Paintball, Bowes & Cocks - Harrowsmith, CIBC Wood Gundy, Canadian Small Engines, Canadian Tire - Cataraqui Centre, Chartwell Conservatory Pond Retirement Residence, Chiropractic Life Centre Sydenham, Cornell’s Auto Sales & Service, Ella’s Café & Bakery, Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation, Glenburnie Grocery, Gorr’s Maple Syrup, Grant’s No Frills, Hendrix Restaurant Supplies, Hillside Coffee, J. R. Autobrokers, Jim’s Auto Service, Kelsey’s Restaurants, Ken Wollin Chartered Accountants, MCS Mechanical, Memory Lane Flowers, Nestle’s Canada, Northway Home Hardware, Oil Changers Inc., Pam’s Flowers, Pioneer Gas Bar, Progress Fitness & Aquatic Centre, RBC Sydenham, Raymond James Ltd., Revell Ford Lincoln, Rideau Rain Gutters, Rivendell Golf Club, Rona – Princess St., S. C Johnson Ltd., Sears Travel, Silverbrook Garden Centre, State Farm Insurance – Bridget Walker-Payne, Swiss Chalet – Dalton Ave., Sydenham Drugsmart Pharmacy, Sydenham Landscape Products, Sydenham Motors, Sydenhan One Stop, Sysco Kingston, TD Canada Trust, The Landings Golf Course, The Loyal Oarsman, Thomson, Jemmett, Vogelzang Insurance, Trousdale’s Foodland, Van Zuylen’s Tire & Alignment, Wilmer Wicks, Willows Agriservices, Wilton Cheese.

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june 28, 2012

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PURDON CONSERVATION AREA – Pink Showy Ladyslipper Orchids bloom mid-June to early July, accessible boardwalk; info, directions www.mvc.ca; 613-259-2421

Thursday June 28 CLOYNE: CO-ED SENIOR SOFTBALL, Thursdays 3pm, ball field, all skills welcome.

Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998 SHARBOT LAKE – FAMILY MOVIE “The Lorax”, Oso Hall 7pm, free, donations welcome; under 12 must be accompanied by adult, info: Child Centre 613-279-2244 SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9pm, Rural VISONS Centre; info: 613-544-3078

Friday June 29 ARDEN - BBQ ROAST BEEF ON A BUN w/ fixings, United Church, 4:30-6:30pm, $10; under 12 years $6; sponsor: UC Stewards SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion.

5:30–7 pm, sausage & penne POTLUCK at Bradshaw SCHOOLHOUSE, Tichborne, 6pm, info - 375-6332

Saturday June 30 ARDEN ARTISANS, GARDEN PARTY & OPEN STUDIOS, 10am-5pm, 3 studios: Arden Pottery, Arden Batik & Art on the Bay, door prizes at each studio.

ARDEN - STRAWBERRY SOCIAL, community hall, 1-3pm, $5; sponsor: Kennebec Historical Society.

BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK “SCIENSATIONAL SSSNAKES!!” 11am & 1pm, interactive presentations on snakes & other reptiles, children’s program area, free with park day vehicle pass; info: 613-3360830; www.BonEchoFriends.ca CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS: For full schedule see pages 9-12 ENTERPRISE - GOSPEL SING, w/ Mohawk Messengers & The Echoes, Camden Gospel Assembly, County Road 14, 7pm, all welcome, info: Geraldine 374-3522.

FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held Saturdays, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; Verona Lions Club HENDERSON - YARD SALE, community hall, 8am-noon, sponsored by United Church SHARBOT LAKE - GARAGE & BAKE SALE, BBQ, Pentecostal Church, starts 8am, proceeds to missions trip SHARBOT LAKE – YARD & BAKE SALE, 8:30am-1pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church

Sunday July 1 BEDFORD OPEN MIKE & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Road, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel and more, $2, info: 613-3742614 CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS: for full schedule of celebrations see pages 9-12 SHARBOT LAKE – RAILWAY HERITAGE PARK, 11am, cake cutting & reveal of childfriendly cutout display, all welcome UNITED CHURCH MUSICAL PRAISE MORNING, with Ralph & Carol McInnes; Ompah 9:30am; Plevna 11:15am, all welcome.

July 2 – 6 SYDENHAM - BASKETBALL CAMP for students entering grades 4-6 in Sept. $120 info: high school 376-3612.

July 2 - Aug 17 SYDENHAM LAKE CANOE CLUB day camp programs for ages 7-14; $150 week; register, 613-376-6613; sydenhamlakecanoeclub.com

Wednesday July 4 CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL, 8:30pm, Sharbot Lake ball park, Sharbot Lake Bantams vs Inverary PLEVNA - STRAWBERRY SOCIAL, 11:30am1:30pm, Clar-Mill Hall; $10; 6-12yrs $4. 5 &

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under free. Sponsored by Anglican Church and Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.

SHARBOT LAKE - SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS of Alzheimers or a related dementia disease, Seniors’ Centre, 1-3pm. Info: 613-279-3078

Thursday July 5 CLOYNE: CO-ED SENIOR SOFTBALL, Thursdays 3pm, ball field, all skills welcome.

Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998 MCDONALDS CORNERS – SHAKESPEARE ON THE LAWN, “Henry V” presented by the Company of Fools, MERA Schoolhouse; supper available 5:30-6:30pm; play 7pm; bring lawn chairs; suggested minimum donation for play $10; 613-278-1226 meraschoolhouse. org SHARBOT LAKE – COMMUNITY BBQ, free, 11:30am-1:30pm, at St. Lawrence Employment Centre, co-hosted by St. Lawrence and Sharbot Lake Pharmacy.

SHARBOT LAKE - CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL Squirt games, 6:30pm (ages 10 - under 12)

Thurs - Sat, July 5, 6 and 7.

VERONA LIONS JAMBOREE, midway, games of chance, prizes, food, fun, 6pm, Lions grounds

Friday July 6 CLOYNE - FREE FRIDAY MOVIE, “Joyful Noise”, 7pm, United Church.

Saturday July 7 BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK - Traditional Teachings with Members of Ardoch First Nation, 7pm, Children’s Program Area, free with park admission.

FLINTON - TURKEY SUPPER, Twp Rec Centre, 4-7pm; $12; 6-12 yrs $5; under 6 free; sponsor: Flinton Community Club MABERLY - PIE IN THE SKY, 9am-1pm, fairgrounds, free admission; pie sale; country market; views of the sky with Astronomer Fred Barrett. Sponsor Agricultural Society; info: Anne, 613-273-5069 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Fishing Derby weekend, breakfast 7-11am; wings & fries 5:30-7pm $8; Dance w/ Picket Fences 8pm $10 VERONA - FAMILY FISHING DERBY, McMullen Park 10am-2pm; prizes for all youth 16 & under, also BBQ lunch. No charge; pre-register 613-374-1307; hosts: Frontenac Stewardship Council & Verona Community Assoc.

Sunday July 8 DENBIGH AMBULANCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY, Heritage Park, 11am, free noon BBQ, guest speakers, displays; Music-in-the-Park follows; bring lawn chair.

DOLL, TEDDY BEAR, VINTAGE TOY, QUILT SHOW & SALE, Sunday July 8, 10am-4pm, Belleville Fish & Game Club, Elmwood Dr.; proceeds to Heart & Stroke Foundation; Bev, 613-966-8095 ENTERPRISE - SPECIAL MUSIC by Bill & Romilda Powell, 10:30am & 6:30pm. Camden Gospel Assembly; info: 613-358-2637; camdengospel@live.ca MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $14; info: 613-278-2427 MOUNTAIN GROVE CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE 2pm, please bring lawnchair; rain location United Church SHARBOT LAKE LEGION - breakfast 7-11am; Fish fry 1pm $8 SYDENHAM - TRIATHLON, info, registration visit: http://somersault.ca/eventsydenham. htm

Mon- Fri. July 9-13 SYDENHAM - VOLLEYBALL CAMP for students entering grades 6-9; $120; register: high school, 613-376-3612.

Tuesday July 10 FOLEY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA “Where the Wild Things are”, day program 9am-4pm, $35 child; $30 additional family member; register Rebecca 613-273-3255 SYDENHAM – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Rural VISIONS centre 1-4pm. Info: 613-376-6477

Open Sunday, Canada Day 9am-6pm

Open Mon-Thurs, Sat: 8am-8pm Fri: 8am-9pm Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm;

LCBO 11am-6pm

Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 VERONA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, medical centre 9am-noon. Info: 613-376-6477

Wednesday July 11 CLOYNE - NORTH FRONTENAC ESSENTIAL SERVICES FAIR, 11am-3pm, Barrie hall; displays by OPP, Frontenac Paramedic Service, North Frontenac Fire Service, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health, and Neighbourhood Watch.

Thursday July 12 DIABETES SESSIONS, Verona Medical Centre w/ Registered Dietitian & Nurse Practitioner, 9am- noon; grocery store tour for those interested; register: Anne MacDonald 613544-3400 x 3589 FOLEY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA “Beaver Bonanza”, 10-11:30am; $6 per vehicle conservation area admission applies.

LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm SHARBOT LAKE – COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, public workshop to discuss draft plan, 6:30-8pm, Oso Hall, info: Shawn Trépanier 613-279-2935 ext. 227

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

Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome 336-9221.

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

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

ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; FIT & FUN exercise class, Tuesdays 9-10am (April 10 - late June), TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am.

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

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

BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK. Activities for the whole family all summer. Every Sat. & Sun. through July & August, noon BBQs at the Lagoon. Boat tours, hiking, boating, fishing & more. 613-336-0830, and www.

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

BOLINGBROKE DINERS, ABC Hall, noon meal/socialization for seniors or anyone with disabilities, monthly 3rd Tues. Info: Barb 2736307 BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832.

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

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

EUCHRE ■ARDEN Legion Thursdays 7:30pm ■BELL ROCK, Community hall, every 2nd Thurs, noon lunch, euchre 1pm. $2 includes, prizes, lunch; info: 374-5426 ■ BOLINGBROKE: ABC Seniors euchre, Tuesdays 7pm $5 includes lunch ■ CROW LAKE, schoolhouse, Mondays 6.30pm ■ DENBIGH 2nd & 4th Friday, 7pm, community Hall. ■ FLINTON township hall, Thursdays 7pm, $2 ■ ■ NORTHBROOK, Tuesdays 7pm, $2, Lions Hall ■ NORTHERN LIGHTS SENIORS, Griffith Lions Hall, 1st & 3rd Friday, 7pm ■ OMPAH Community center, 3rd Friday of month, $2 with refreshments, 7:30pm ■ PLEVNA, Clar-Mill Hall, Mondays 7:30pm, proceeds to Holy Trinity Church (Mar-Dec) ■ TAMWORTH Legion 2nd & 4th Sat 2pm $4ppGOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck LAND O’LAKES FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations and community involvement.

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

257.

LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, For more information please contact 613-336-8934 or 613-333-5216. Cost: $5.50 MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting 2782943 ; Fibrearts: 278-1203 ; Spinning Group 278-1203 MCDONALDS CORNERS - ADULT FITNESS CLASS, free, MERA Schoolhouse Mondays 9:30am. Info: Barb Richmire, 613 259-2182 NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations. Drop box at Sharbot Lake Freshmart, or mail donations to: NF Food Bank, c/o NFCS, Box 250, Sharbot Lake, K0H2P0. 613-279-3151 NORTHBROOK – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Lions hall, 9am-3pm, home-cooked style noon meals, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am.

Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 or 1-877679-6636 PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Do you obsess about weight? Go on eating binges or starve yourself? We are a self-help, non-profit group meeting in Kingston. Call us at 6342159 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. Sponsor Ompah United Church.

All welcome PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012.

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

Mondays 7 pm, KFL&A Health Unit, 221 Portsmouth, Kingston. 531-U WIN. SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) - ■ARDEN Community centre, Wednesdays 6:30pm; ■DENBIGH, St. Luke’s Church Tuesdays 8:30am 613-333-2291. ■HARROWSMITH, Free Methodist Church Wednesdays 4:30pm ■SHARBOT LAKE, Tuesdays, medical centre downstairs, 5:15pm. ■VERONA - Verona Free Methodist Church, Mondays 6–7:30pm. Chris 613-375-8174; chrisintops@hotmail.com VICTORIA’S QUILTS - BOLINGBROKE CHAPTER makes cozy quilts for individuals going through cancer treatment. Join us, 9 am, 1st & 3rd Thursday of month, ABC Hall. No experience needed, new members welcome.

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

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The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $8.20 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fx: 613-279-3172; nfnews@frontenac.net

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

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

NEW APPLIANCES

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

PAYS CASH $$$

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

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

Smitty’s “KING of APPLIANCES”

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

AUTOMOTIVE

KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. We pay $400 for your trade ins. Good selection of tires; 300 cars and trucks for your auto parts; north of Hwy 7; 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644.

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

CHILD CARE CHILD CARE / RESPITE available in my home in Sharbot Lake, call Paula Goodberry, 613279-1142 or email goodberry@frontenac.net

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

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

Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

613-479-0341.

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 COTTAGE RENTAL, beautiful location, west basin, Sharbot Lake, screened porch, sleeps 5. Available Canada Week, 315-637-2838 or 613-335-2854.

LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE, year round, Sharbot Lake, quiet area, private beach; available August 1; $1200 per month, utilities included. 613-279-2033 NORTHBROOK - SELF STORAGE UNITS now available. Various sizes. For more information call Jim Shiner 613-336-2641 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT in Cloyne. $500/month (includes lawn maintenance, snowplowing, etc.) heat & hydro not included.

Contact 613-336-9520

FOR SALE 12-FOOT ALUMINUM BOAT, 5 hp motor, runs well, $300. Call 613-375-6782.

1996 CHEV 1/2 TON, 194,000 km. Quantity of #160 and #220 Conibear traps. 3000 watt generator (new). 613-278-0881 ASSELSTINE HARDWARE: Open Canada Day, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Fireworks, flags, worms, fishing tackle, inflatable swim toys, camping supplies, barbeques, and plumbing supplies at Asselstine Hardware, 6826 Main St., Verona, phone 613-374-3400 AVON SALE, Saturday June 30, 2012, 10 am to 4 pm, 5990 Arden Road in beautiful downtown, Arden 613-335-2940 CHICKENS. Breeding pairs, Red-laced Cornish and Silkies. Silky Chicks. Jo Crivellaro, 4119 Bell Line Rd., Mountain Grove, 613-483-6993 ELECTRIC PIANO, tabletop, $30. Manual treadmill, $50. Thompson Troubadour Electric organ, $200, plus bench. 613-375-8286 FIREWOOD FOR SALE, all hardwood, pick up or delivery available. 613-335-2723 (h); 613329-7187 (c); 613-329-0375 (c) NICOLE’S GIFTS: Enjoy Canada Day Weekend at Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St. Verona. Open Mon through Friday 9:30am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Phone 613374-2323

for sale

services

SERVICES

PLANT SALE, Sat. June 30 & Sat. July 7, 1787 North Road, Plevna, phone 613-479-5576. End of season bargains: perennials, annuals, herbs & tomatoes. Oriental, Asian, & Daylilies, $3 ea.

Some are in bloom. We are happy to accept and reuse any containers you bring along.

TILTING FIBREGLASS TRUCK TONNEAU COVER, $300. Call 613-375-6782 VERONA HARDWARE: Open Regular Hours through the holiday weekend, Friday & Monday, 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 9am3pm at Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St. Verona. Phone 613-374-2851 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

GUY WITH PICKUP; Denbigh area; general jobs, junk cleanup and disposal, pickup & delivery. Call Pete, 613-333-1428 HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice. 613-375-6772 LAUGHING DOGS RE-TREAT. Home-style, kennel-free dog boarding, 1052 Stinchcombe Rd., Parham. Call Robin now to book 613-2140873 PET SITTING in Mountain Grove. Going away? Let us help. Dogs, Cats, etc. Spacious, individual accommodations. Long walks. By appointment only. Laura Mills 613-335-3658.

Evenings are best or leave a message.

PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, rear building, 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake.

Competitive prices! 8½ x 11 - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26100 copies 8¢ ea. SPECIAL: 50+ colour copies 8½ x 11, 25¢ ea. (specialty paper extra). Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information.

SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home.

Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.

FOUND KITTEN on South Mazinaw Heights Rd., Cloyne on June 14. Call 613-336-0323.

GARAGE/YARD SALES FRI. SAT. SUN. - JUNE 29, 30, JULY 1, 8am4pm. Tools, dishes, large assortment of books, wood stove, furniture, quantity of ABS pipe & fittings, quilts, etc. 14084 Hwy #509, Snow Road Station.

LARGE YARD SALE, 5791 Matawatchan Rd., 2 km from Hwy 41. June 29 & 30, July 1 & 2; 74 ft. x 24 ft. of goodies, appliances, furniture, décor, housewares, tools. Dawn ‘til dusk, rain or shine. See you.

NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Fri – Sun, June 29 - July 1; 8 – 8. Estate items – 14’ Sportcraft 60 hp Mariner and trailer. Utility trailer, lawn mowers, fishing gear, paddles and oars, antiques, coke items, decoys, oak cupboard, lots of stuff. Road 38 to Crow Lake Road to Badour Road - Follow signs.

TWO FAMILY LARGE GARAGE SALE, 1817A Matawatchan Road, Friday to Monday, June 29 – July 2.

SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Rd. Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues – Sat. 8am7pm. Open Canada Day, Sunday. Small Limoges plate; carnival glass; collector car & truck; small table; sewing machine; fishing lures; knick knacks, etc. Free gift with any purchase.

HALL RENTAL S&A CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith. Air conditioned, capacity 90, $25/hr up to 3 hours; $125 for more than 3 hours. For hall rental please contact Michelle at 613-929-8506 and for membership information contact Jeannette at 613-372-2633 VERONA LIONS BANQUET HALL AND BOARD MEETING ROOM (Lions’ Den).

Reasonable rates in a convenient location.

Air conditioned. Full kitchen and bar facility.

Weddings, anniversaries, parties, conferences.

613-374-2821

HELP WANTED HOUSE CLEANERS. Detail oriented, honest and dependable persons wanted to clean homes and cottages on a regular basis. Email resume to jennbud@frontenac.net or call 613.375.6573.

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Henderson School. Firearms, July 6 and 7.

Hunter Education, July 13 and 14. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill at 613-3352786 HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations.

Please call for course dates and details. Call Richard 613-336-9875.

MUSIC LESSONS

MOVING SALE

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9 am to 4 pm Sat. June 30 & Mon. July 2, 2012 Phone 613-279-1099 for information

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Bon Echo art gallery T

by Derek Maggs

he Colin Edwards Memorial Art Gallery at Bon Echo Provincial Park will feature the work of two outstanding artists.

Local artist Carla Miedema and Ottawa artist Patricia Savoie will display their paintings in the gallery from July 5 – 26.

Throughout the summer the work of many artists and artisans will be available for sale in the gallery located in the Greystones Gift & Book Shop which is open daily from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Original art is part of the core of Bon Echo’s history and vision. The gal“Proud Moment” by Patricia Savoie lery is located on magnificent Mazinaw Lake, which derives its name from Massanoga, meaning “a painted place” or “a place of painting”. The highlight of the summer is the Bon Echo Art Exhibition and “Jumping for Joy” by Carla Mediema Sale which will present the original work of 48 artists on the theme of Canadian Nature, Wildlife and Countryside. Scheduled for July 27, 28, 29, the event takes on a festive atmosphere

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Carla Miedema: Mixed Media - A resident of Cloyne, Carla has actively promoted art in the area for many years. A former director of the Friends of Bon Echo, Carla was instrumental in initiating the annual Bon Echo Art Exhibition and Sale 16 years ago. Carla’s work can also be seen at Gallery ArtPlus, North Front St. in Belleville, and at her studio, 1074 Little Pond Road in Cloyne. www.carlamiedema.com Patricia Savoie: Oil - Tricia Savoie grew up in Montreal, Quebec, where her love of art was first kindled. As a child,

PAGE 19 Tricia was inspired by the artwork of her grandfather, whose charcoal and pencil sketches adorned the walls of the family home, nurturing her interest and talent. A keen eye for detail, perhaps inherited from her grandfather, was even then much evident in Tricia’s work. For Tricia “Every painting is a bridge.

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“Presented by the graduating class of the Wm. Golding Academy, Shakespeare’s King Henry the Fifth is a reflection on what it means to be a monarch.

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embers of the Lyndhurst team made their First Impressions report to Plevna/ Ompah team members and other members of the community at the Clar-Mill hall in Plevna on June 21.

The two North Frontenac communities had been matched with Lyndhurst in the First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE), a program that is run by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and is designed to help communities identify both their strengths and shortcomings. In the program, a team from each community visits the other and reports back with their first impressions in a number of specified areas.

Lyndhurst resident and business owner Terri Dawson, who also heads the Lyndhurst Beautification Committee, made the presentation following her team’s four undercover visits to Plevna and Ompah earlier in May. Dawson’s presentation was broken down into a number of pre-designated areas. First on her list was the communities’ web presence, which she said was next to nil. Though she had positive things to say about the North Frontenac Township’s website, she said visitors looking specifically for information about Ompah or Plevna were left in the dark. “It’s important to make connections on the Internet and to set up links so that tourists and others looking for specific information can find what they are looking for.”

The overall first impressions of the Lyndhurst team were very positive. The visitors were impressed with the natural beauty of

the communities; the overall upkeep of the homes and especially the area businesses in the communities; the well-maintained and accessible emergency services; the school; and also the friendliness of the residents and their genuine love of their community.

The Lyndhurst visitors were especially envious of the wide variety of retail services available in the Plevna area, their meticulous presentation and the variety of essential products that were readily available. “These are services that we are lacking in Lyndhurst and are something that we are jealous of,” Dawson said.

They also envied Ompah’s community hall - something they also do not have in Lyndhurst, and which the team felt was a huge bonus in the community. They also said the public beaches were gems.

Where the team felt the communities were lacking was in the non-existence of a central hub or focal point. “Many of our visitors wondered on arriving, ‘Are we there yet? Is this it?’”

Dawson suggested increased and consistent signage to let visitors know that yes they had indeed arrived. She also suggested a clearer sign for the North of Seven restaurant since those unaware of its name had trouble identifying it as a restaurant. She mentioned the lack of advertising for the local arts community, which she said her team had heard of. “We heard that it was here but we could not find it.”

She made a number of other suggestions, like advertising the recycling program

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FICE team leaders Wendy Higgins of Ompah/Plevna and Terri Dawson of Lyndhurst with other members of their teams at the Lyndhurst team’s presentation in Plevna in the community. She reported that overall the biggest plus for the community was its abundance of natural beauty. “The theme that seemed most reiterated by our team was the incredible amount of natural beauty and the potential it creates in the area for tourism and businesses based on that. Your challenge is really in letting everybody know that you have this pristine beautiful place and you really need to use and develop that to its full potential.”

The team suggested that painting and tidying up the centrally located mailboxes would be a quick, easy and inexpensive way to begin sprucing up the community’s general appearance.

Betty Hunter, a member of the Plevna/ Ompah team, said that the FICE program is just the start of an ongoing initiative to help develop economic activity in the area. “We have developed an economic task force and are in the process of looking at a number of things to be ready for potential business developers who might be looking at wanting to set up in this area. We’re really trying hard to make the area a place that is ready for people looking to set up businesses and homes here, “ Hunter said.

Wendy Higgins, the leader of the Plevna/ Ompah team, said that the feedback from the First Impressions program would help planners to implement a number of pro-

grams that will take place both immediately and in the future. “We will start with a first 72hour program, which will likely entail cans of paint. But we will also be developing both a two-month and a two-year plan as well and will be using this input as the basis for designing those plans. Once we receive the detailed report we will start looking at the long term plans for the area. “

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