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Ompah fire hall/ ambulance project officially dead

by Jeff Green he joint North Frontenac/Frontenac County building project, which was to bring an ambulance post and a new fire hall to Ompah, has been formally rejected by North Frontenac Council.

The project was not formally on the agenda at the North Frontenac Council meeting on July 16 in Plevna, but the results of a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment on the Ompah property where the ill-fated project was to have been located were presented to council.

The engineering firm that completed the assessment, MALROZ of Kingston, reported that while the risk of contamination at the site is low, they still recommend that further assessment work be completed before the site is cleared for use as a building lot for a public sector project.

The key paragraph in the executive summary of the report reads as follows.

“It is our opinion that the potential for contamination of the subject site from the observed debris and small stain is low, based on the highly limited and localized nature of these concerns. There remains a potential for impacts to soil and groundwater arising from the former use of the subject site as a gasoline station and snowmobile shop, given that previous soil sampling was limited to the UST nest and that groundwater sampling for contaminants of concern has not been previously completed. A Phase II ESA, including soil and groundwater sampling, is recommended to assess these potential impacts.”

Township CAO Cheryl Robson that when she contacted MALROZ after reading the assessment, they told her they could do a partial Phase 2 assessment, which might be enough to clear the site for use, at a cost of $27,900.

While construction costs for the joint project were to be shared between the township and county, the environmental assessments are being shouldered by North Frontenac alone.

“The $27,900 may be enough, we don’t know,” said Robson.

“With the costs of these assessments, we are now about $300,000 short for the entire project,” said Mayor Bud Clayton.

The construction part of the project, which has been managed by Frontenac County Emergency Services staff, has been pegged at $1.14 million in total, based on the winning bid in a Request for Proposal process. North Frontenac’s share of that cost is $734,000 because the fire hall would occupy about 2/3 of the building. The cost of the land and the environmental assessments are not included in that $734,000 construction budget. Earlier this year, North Frontenac Council had committed to spending up to $550,000 on the project, including all related costs.

“At some point we have to decide on this project. I suggest we force a vote on that now,” said Councilor John Inglis.

Inglis then proposed a motion that North Frontenac proceed with the joint fire hall/ambulance base project, and proceed with the environmental assessment on the property.

In a recorded vote, the motion was defeated 7-2. Inglis and Betty Hunter, who both represent the Palmerston Canonto Ward, which includes Ompah, were the only councilors who supported the motion.

Inglis then made a subsequent motion to proceed with the environmental assessment without going ahead with the building project.

“Since we own the property, I think it is our responsibility to make sure it poses no environmental risk to the public,” said Inglis, in supporting his second motion.

“We have already spent $4,000 on the first assessment, and this one is an additional $27,900,” said Councilor Ger-

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Villages Beautiful - Scattered amongst the brown grass and increasingly dry

vegetation, a number of spectacular floral displays grace the hamlets in Central Frontenac, the work of the volunteers with Villages Beautiful. Above, Bill Bowick waters six hanging flower baskets that are located on either side of the causeway at the foot of Sharbot Lake at least once a day, and twice on hot, dry days, which have been common in recent weeks.

ry Martin. “The property is not even worth $30,000. I suggest we leave it alone.”

Council voted with Martin, rejecting the expenditure in a 6-3 vote. Councilors Hunter and Inglis supported the motion, as did Mayor Clayton.

It is not clear what this decision means for the future of ambulance service in North Frontenac or the future of the Ompah fire hall.

Trouble in County land During his briefing to Council on county matters, Mayor Bud Clayton commented on County Warden Janet Gutowski’s “presidential” attitude.

“The warden [Janet Gutowski] has been accused of being ‘presidential’ in changing the date of the regular July county meeting,” said Mayor Bud Clayton in reference to an exchange of emails between members of County Council over the last week.

Frontenac County Council was scheduled to meet on July 19, but that meeting has been put off until next Tuesday, July 24, at 9 am, according to the Frontenac County website

“She decided to change the timing of a regular meeting, which she cannot do according to the procedural bylaw. She said she would follow the bylaw, but that she was still going to change the date of the meeting,” said Clayton.

Clayton also said that he had not been informed about the July 24 date, even though it was posted on the County website on Monday morning.

Sharp decline in building activity.

The total construction value of permits issued in the first half of 2012 was down by almost $1 million (33%) compared to the first half of 2011. The total for 2012, as of June 30, was $1,916,755, down from $2,866,175 a year earlier. It was in the months of May and June that the decline hit in earnest. In May 2012, permits were issued for $317,250 in construction, down from $837,896 a year earlier.

In June 2012, permits for $485,920 were issued, as compared to $908,600 a year earlier. $24,732 in permit fees has been paid thus far in 2012, down from $34,460 at the same point last year.

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Finally, all of the ducks seemed to be in a row, and with loan support from Infrastructure Ontario that is available to public sector institutions, the Northbrook home was about set for a ground breaking early this summer.

But that all changed when the construction tenders came in higher than had been foreseen. This week, the following statement was released by Bud Clayton, the chair of the Pine Meadow Management Committee.: “Due to higher than anticipated construction costs, an unsustainable cash flow, and on the advice of our project management team, we are delaying the redevelopment of Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook, until February or March of 2013. We will again have our construction management team ask for rebids, in the hope that the construction industry will realize that we do not have unlimited funds. The teams at Pine Meadow will work diligently throughout the coming fall and winter to make the redevelopment a reality in 2013.”

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Editorial

Musings on a too hot summer’s day I

resisted the temptation to write an editorial about the hot weather, because I know nothing more about the heat than anyone else. Then again, if knowing more about a topic than others do is a prerequisite for writing about it, I would probably write about one editorial every five years.

Nontheless, I have two shortish items this week that might be semi-topical if not semi-tropical

Road closing will wreak havoc on commuters, tourists, next week

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entral Frontenac Township will be re-routing all northbound and southbound traffic between Parham and Sharbot Lake to Long Lake Road between midnight on Tuesday, July 24 and 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 26.

That will add at least 30 minutes each way for commuters between Sharbot Lake and Kingston - and that is without factoring in slowdowns resulting from increased traffic on Long Lake Road.

The township says the detour “could add up to 20 minutes of travel time”, but it would take some driving to make the trip from Parham to Highway 7 and then east to Sharbot Lake on Hwy. 7 in 20 minutes.

And there is every possibility that construction on Hwy. 7 between Sharbot Lake and Mountain Grove will cause a further delay. The delay caused by Hwy. 7 construction this week has been up to 10 minutes.

While Long Lake Road is the only paved alternative to bypass the train tracks on Road 38 at Tichborne, there are at least three viable alternative routes using gravel roads that involve much less distance and travel time.

We tried to contact the township on Tuesday (July 17) for comment on why only the Long Lake Route is being identified as a detour, but did not get a response before publication of this week’s paper.

Who approved the Fairmount Home auditorium rebuild?

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must have been missing something, but as far as I know, Frontenac County Council has never allocated money towards a rebuilding project for the Fairmount Home auditorium.

A fundraising campaign, which was started up against the objections of former county council member Jim Vanden Hoek, has a target of raising $200,000 for the million dollar plus project, and while the campaign is underway, the project has never been given any formal go-ahead by County Council.

At the June Council meeting, after a presentation about the ongoing fund-raising campaign, which included concept drawings for the new auditorium, Frontenac Islands council representative David Jones asked county staff if tax levy dollars would be needed for the project. He was told that tax levy dollars would not be needed; there are reserve fund monies available.

The County collects tax dollars from Frontenac County and also City of Kingston ratepayers towards the operating budget of Fairmount Home. This year, Frontenac County ratepayers paid $745,000 and City of Kingston ratepayers $1.8 million.

The County is also paying off the $17 million rebuild of the home, which took place in 2003, through a 20-year debenture, which still sits at $7 million after this year’s payment of $335,000 by the County and $712,000 by the City. The only sizeable reserve fund the home has is a “capital reserve fund” that sits at over $2 million. It was established for the redevelopment of the home.

The idea that the auditorium project can be done without seeking new money from Frontenac County and City of Kingston taxpayers is either specious, or it involves gutting that “capital reserve fund” which will then have to be built up again using tax levy dollars.

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The Fairmount Auditorium rebuild is a worthy project.

It would improve the quality of life for Fairmount Home residents in a very real way.

But although Fairmount Home is central to the working lives of Frontenac County staff, it is not central to Frontenac County residents. In fact it is as much a Kingston asset as it is Frontenac County asset.

If indeed Frontenac County Council would like to take on the Fairmount auditorium as a project, let them debate it and make the decision to follow through with spending our money on it.

That’s why we elected them, and that’s why we will have the opportunity to re-elect them, or not, in just over two years’ time.

Letters to the editor Heat emergencies in the townships

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was just wondering, in an extreme heat emergency, lasting more than 48 hours, do our villages have designated cooling centres like they do in big cities?

Some of our elderly do not have the benefit of air conditioning or the luxury of getting in a car and travelling to Kingston and sit in the mall cooling off. I would imagine that Sydenham would have a few places where the public could go to cool, and probably Verona as well. Our village of Harrowsmith does not have the advantage of a lake or commercial stores large enough or with proper air conditioning.

The heat waves are getting hotter and lasting much longer, with little cooling in the evenings and the less fortunate of our population should have an emergency place to go.

Brenda Crawford

North Frontenac responds:

Editor’s note: We forwarded Brenda Crawford’s letter to the townships and received this reply from North Frontenac CAO Cheryl Robson: “In the past, the North Frontenac Fire Department had established designated Cooling Centres, which were manned by the firefighters; however, no one used them. If there was a need shown, we could set up Cooling Centres in the Township of North Frontenac. Therefore, if anyone has a concern please contact Fire Chief Steve Riddell and/or me at 613479-2231”

Please respect fire bans

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and many of my neighbours would like to extend our thanks for the very speedy and effective response to a fire in Palmerston Highlands on July 9. After the initial response by the members of the Snow Road firefighting team, the crews from Plevna and Ompah were called, in order to contain what could have been a potentially disastrous situation, given the current weather conditions. We are very grateful that the property damage was contained and we were all safe as a result. As this was a first-hand lesson in the dangers of ANY burning during the posted ban, I would urge everyone to take notice and respect the posting of the burn ban issued by our Fire Chief, Steve Riddell. Thank you to all involved.

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Lack of witnesses leads to dismissal

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fter waiting as long as possible for the complainant to show up, the Crown Attorney decided not to simply withdraw charges of illegal entry and assault against Gerald Asselstine (50) and Howard Asselstine (56). Instead, the two men were arraigned on the charges, which were alleged to have been committed against the person and property of William Swain of the Westport Road on October 21, 2011.

Both men pled not guilty to both of the charges.

Without any complainant to call as a witness, the Crown then said that the prosecution had no evidence to provide in the case, and the two men were acquitted.

Applications for Disposition The Crown made two applications to the court to force Samuel Cooke and Wayne Kimberley to give up the possession of firearms they each own, and to ban them from acquiring any new firearms for five years.

The two cases went in different directions. Mr. Cooke accepted the application, asking only that his mother, who has a firearms acquisition certificate, be allowed to take possession of the firearms. He also said he would prefer a one-year prohibition on weapons possession to the fiveyear prohibition the Crown was seeking, but in the end he accepted the five-year prohibition.

Mr. Kimberley, on the other hand, said,

Letter to the editor Re: Disrespected flags

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“I have done nothing wrong; there are no charges against me. Why should I give up my firearms?” He will return on August 20, with the expectation that a hearing will be set for the September court date.

Sentence – James Paplinskie, 50, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while under suspension back in May, and after receiving a pre-sentence report that outlined his difficult family situation, Judge Wright still delivered a 21-

day jail term, to be served on weekends, as well as a two-year driving prohibition.

Mr. Paplinskie has twice been convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, which is why he had been ordered to have an interlock device in his car.

First Appearances – Ian Pearson, 53, is charged with driving while impaired by alcohol, and driving with blood alcohol over 80 mg per 100 ml of blood. He sought a one-month adjournment to obtain a lawyer and will return on August 20.

Trial dates set - Ronald Spencley, 23, charged with driving while impaired by alcohol, and driving with blood alcohol over 80 mg per 100 ml of blood, will be tried on November 19th, with or without Counsel.

- Ricky Therrien, 27, charged with driving while impaired by alcohol, and driving with blood alcohol over 80 mg per 100 ml of blood, will be tried on November 19th, with or without Counsel.

Ongoing – Ryan Baker, 19, charged with failing or refusing to provide a driver’s license when asked by a peace officer, will return on August 20.

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times during the construction, that if anything happened that required a few thousand dollars to fix, Pine Meadow would find itself strapped for operating funds.

“We couldn’t do that.”

With the construction window for 2012 starting to close, the decision was made to delay. The delay will give the team an opportunity to do more fundraising, and make whatever changes are necessary to bring the project within budget.

Debbie Morphy of Smiths Falls and Ivan Conroy of Perth danced to the sounds of the Fred Brown band at Kennebec Hall in Arden at the Country Jamboree and Legion roof repair fundraiser

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ver 60 lovers of country music enjoyed the sounds of Fred Brown and his band at Kennebec hall on July 15 at the first ever Kennebec Country jamboree. The event was presented by the Arden Legion, the Friends of Arden and the Kennebec volunteer fire fighters and funds raised from the event were put towards fixing the Arden Legion’s roof.

The roof sprung a leak over a year ago but permanent repairs have had to be foregone until enough money could be raised for the work. Malcolm Sampson, president of the Legion, has been busy selling $100 “roof shares” to pay for the roof repairs, which will replace 2/3 of the existing steel roof with a brand new steel roof at a cost of $10,000. Of the available 80 shares, Sampson has sold 67 to date and the share holders will receive their money back with interest once the repairs have been made.

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who helped. · Upcoming events are: Karaoke is tomorrow, Friday July 20 and the Legion Chicken BBQ will be on Saturday July 21, followed by a dance with “Bordertown”. Tickets for all events are available at the Legion. · Then, on July 28 the Ladies Auxiliary will host a Sewer Contest at the Rec. Park. This is a game that’s similar to horseshoes, but it’s played with washers. Pieces of cut-off sewer pipe are placed into cardboard boxes and washers are thrown into the boxes; the aim is to get the washers right into the pipe. The game is also known as “Washer Toss” or “Southern Horseshoes”. This is an all-day event. Refreshments will be available throughout the day and there will be a potluck supper. Registration will be from 10am on and the games will start at 11am. The fee is $10. · On August 4 a dart tournament will be held. For more information on all Legion events please call 613-335-2737.

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· Just a reminder that the Arden Seniors Bazaar is Saturday July 21 at the Kennebec Community Centre 9am to 3pm. Bring the family to view the yard sale items and also see what's new on the many craft displays. Enjoy our BBQ, buy some sweet and yummy goodies at the bake table and try your luck at the prize table and enter the Raffle to win cash prizes. · On Tuesday, July 24, St. Lawrence Employment Service will be offering drop-in employment service at the library from 2-4 pm. They will be offering job postings, resume help, job search tips, and more! For more information or to register call 613-545-3949 press 3. · Special prayers go out to two of our own, Peggy Breithaupt and Dennis Riley. · Birthday greeting to Diane Nicolson. Sweet young thing. · The Arden United Church is holding their Annual Yard Sale July 28 from 8am to 1pm. The Youth Group is providing Peameal Bacon & Egg on a Bun complete with coffee for breakfast. · Try to make it up to Bon Echo Park July 27, 28 or 29.

Local artist Judith Versavel's work will be on display at the Park's 17th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale. · Both Legion events this past weekend were well received. On Saturday the Open Mic was well attended, with nine musicians providing a very entertaining afternoon; thanks to them all. Sunday’s Kennebec Music Jamboree at the Rec Center had 66 spectators. The musicians, hosted by Fred Brown, performed for over three hours. There was lots of dancing and a good time was had by all. Volunteer firefighters supplied light refreshments – thanks to all of them

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· Don’t miss out on the Lions Club Bingo this Tuesday the 24th at the Lions Hall in Griffith. Bingo starts at 7:30pm! · The Denbigh Countryfest is coming September 14th to the 16th with our usual line up and some interesting changes. The first change is on Friday night with lawnmower races on an oval track and also a lawnmower obstacle course. To sign up and/or find out more please contact Jessica Keller at 613-758-1226. Another new feature to our festivities is the Countryfest Exhibit where you can bring your jams, jellies, pies, pickles, veggies & fruits, sewing, knitting and flowers for display. Contest rules and lists will be available soon at 41 Stop in Denbigh. Please contact Carolyn Keller at 613758-2855 or Jessica Keller at 613-758-1226 for further info.

We’re always looking for vendors to sell their wares and you can contact Susan Fraser for info at 613-333-9462. The last new feature for this year is after dinner on Saturday night there will be a concert promoted by Morgan Adams. Posters for the Countryfest/Concert will be out soon. The weekends’ main events are still happening with the lumberjack competition on Saturday and the Horse Pull on Sunday! · The Denbigh Ambulance Network will be holding a meeting of minds on Thursday Sept 27 at the Denbigh Township Hall to discuss the county’s decision to cut the ambulance service for the Denbigh area by half. This will be a planning meeting to discuss the networks future and what changes to make, etc…If you want to be placed on the agenda please contact me with your information by August 30th. · I hope everyone is surviving this heat wave. I don’t remember a July so hot!

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S&A Club at crossroads: · The Social and Athletic Club of Harrowsmith is at a crossroads. Over many years a limited number of people pooled resources and endless volunteer hours to bring the community of Harrowsmith and surrounding communities many free or low cost events for families that include Canada Day at the Park, Chinese Auction Fundraisers, and Winter Carnivals to name just a few. At the last directors meeting, the general consensus was to dissolve the club and sell the building.

Since the meeting, a President and a Vice-President have come forward, however, they need a total of 9 Directors to keep the club going. The cost per family membership is only $10 and it’s a great way to become involved in the community. The amount of time you volunteer and how you choose to volunteer are up to you. The next meeting will be held August 13, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Social and Athletic Club on Colebrooke Road in Harrowsmith. They need as many interested parties to present as possible. If you like to renew your membership or become a new member please call or email Kim Gow at (613)372-0018 or kgow63@hotmail.com. · Speaking of crossroads…my family and I have made the difficult decision to move away from Harrowsmith. When my husband and I moved here 12 years ago, we agreed that Harrowsmith was a good stepping stone and gave it 5 years max! However, as our family, friends and sense of community grew so did the number of years in village. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our church community, our friends/neighbors, and many others who may or may not know the impact they have had on our lives and for making Harrowsmith a wonderful place to call home. Goodbye. · On that note, it will be extremely difficult to write the Harrowsmith column when I live somewhere else, therefore, if you are ready to accept the opportunity of sharing the news and meeting great people in the community, please contact Jule or Jeff at the Frontenac News, 613-279-3150 or by email: nfnews@frontenac.net.

HENDERSON Jean Brown Georgina Wathen

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· A Roast Pork supper will be held at the Harlowe Community Centre on Wednesday July 25 from 4-7 pm, sponsored by Land O' Lakes Community Services. Admission is $12 adults; children 12 and under $6; preschoolers free · Henderson United has been enjoying the fantastic music of Jim Mattear singing our favourite gospel tunes on Sunday mornings. Thanks Jim!! Welcome back from holidays the Rev. Barbara Mahood- Young. · A warm welcome to Tim and Alen of the former Pynkoski house, who are enjoying living in our village. Tim will be teaching yoga at the Henderson Hall- so watch this paper for more details. · Our own Lionel Grimard will be a guest musician at the Harlowe Wesleyan and Standard Church on Sunday July 29,

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at 11am, accompanying the praise team. A light lunch follows- sounds like a fun and spiritual time. - Jean · I broke my hip, but now am home after a short hospital stay and with all the homemakers, physiotherapists, and drivers helping at home- I'm really thankful to God for the care.

Thanks to everyone for visiting me in hospital. Also, a third great grandchild is expected- a new little life to get excited about. Georgina

CLOYNE / NORTHBROOK Marie Anne Collier

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· On Friday July 27 there will be a Euchre Tournament at the Northbrook Lions Hall at 7pm, sponsored by the Golden Sunset Seniors. Call Cecil at 613-336-2389 for details. · On Saturday July 21, a Yard, Bake & Fabric Sale will be happening at the Land O'Lakes Emmanuel United Church in Cloyne at 9 a.m.

The Annual Memorial Service will be held at the Northbrook Cemetery on Sunday July 29 at 2pm. Please bring a lawn chair. The rain location is the Cloyne United Church. A donation towards the care of the cemetery would be appreciated.

PLEVNA Katie Ohlke ohlkek@limestone.on.ca

613-479-2797

· A crowd of 31 folks gathered at the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Plevna for a short ecumenical memorial service.

Guest musician Murray White ministered by singing "In the Garden" and "I am a Pilgrim", noting that his late father had been taught "In the Garden" many years ago by a former minister to the area. Thanks Murray and all volunteers. The cemetery grounds looked fantastic and well groomed and many folks enjoyed visiting the graves and sharing memories of loved ones. · This Saturday July 21 is the roast beef dinner hosted by the Ompah-Plevna United Churches at the Clar-Mill hall from 5-7pm. Adults $12; 6-12yrs $6; under 5 free; info: 613479-5537. · On Thursday, July 26, St. Lawrence Employment Service will be offering drop-in employment service at the ClarMill Fire Hall from 2-4 pm. They will be offering job postings, resume help, job search tips, and more! For more information or to register call 613-545-3949 press 3 · On Friday, July 27 there will be a Family Movie Night in Plevna at the Clar-Mill Hall at 6:30pm. The movie shown will be the 2012 film “Big Miracle”, which is based on the true story of a 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales trapped in ice in Alaska. Admission is by donation. The movie is presented by the Ontario Early Years Centre; for information call 613-279-2244.

Every Tuesday evening fitness classes are being held at the Clar-Mill Hall from 6:30-7:30pm. The fee is $2, all are welcome.

VERONA Debbie Lingen

613-374-2091 debbie@lingens.com

· Verona has a new addition to our post office. Sherry Warren is our new Postmaster. Sherry comes with tons of experience- 28 years in the postal service. She currently resides in Odessa with her husband and three grown sons. She is thrilled to be working in Verona and has found everyone to be very warm and receptive. Drop by and give Sherry a big Verona welcome. · Everything you always wanted to know about the ratsnake will be answered on Thursday, July 26. Tim Wood, Species at Risk Technician with Kemptville MNR, will provide a slide show of the “Species at Risk in Frontenac County”. He will also bring his favourite gray ratsnake and provide insight about their features and habitat. Everyone is welcome to this free evening, 7 to 10 pm at the Verona Lions Hall. · The Verona Cattail Festival is getting closer and there are some exciting new events this year. Friday, August 10 will

start off with a complimentary evening of music, magic and entertainment. Admission for Friday night is free. All activities on this night will take place inside the Verona Lions Hall.

Dinner will be served by the Verona Gospel Assembly from 5 pm to 7pm (by donation). At 7 pm, magician, Jim Bush will take the stage for an hour of magic and wonder. From 8 pm to 10 pm, the Campfire Boys will entertain with their acoustic guitars singing songs from the 60s to date. An Ice Cream Social starts at 7 pm ($1 a scoop) with free toppings. What a delicious way to start the festival! · Contests! Don’t miss the deadline. Enter by July 25.

Kids, why is the environment so important to you? Tell us in either pictures or stories how we can make Verona a better place for our wildlife and plant life to live and thrive. Use your imagination and enter the Verona Cattail Contests. Cash prizes. For contest rules log onto www.VeronaFestival.com or contact me at 613-374-2091 · New changes in Verona. Bravo Restaurant has undergone a new name, new look and new menu. The restaurant is now called Martha’s Place and has undergone new renovations along with the addition of a big screen TV and a cozy fireplace. A new menu accompanies these changes.

And Topper’s Convenience store is offering a new expanded take out service. They have added a dinner takeout menu to their lunch and breakfast menus. · There will be a Benefit Dance for Steve Smith on Saturday, July 28. Proceeds will go towards Steve and his family.

Party with DJ Dave! Silent auction, door prizes, donation jars, games and Cold Buffet. $10 per person (kids under 12 free) 8pm to 1am, Verona Lions Hall. Tickets available at Revell Ford, Cruickshank Construction (Kingston) and at the door. If you would like to make a donation, or for ticket information, please contact Jody at 613-539-2259.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula

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· There will be a Fish-Fry Dinner on Saturday, July 21, 5pm at the ABC Hall. The dinner is put on by the Westport Outdoor Association and the ABC Events Committee. Admission is $15 for adults; children aged 6-12 $10, and free admission for those under 6. For information about purchasing your tickets, please call Janet Gray at 613-273-5475. · The Maberly Agricultural Society held a fundraising BBQ at Barnabe’s in Perth last Saturday. Funds raised exceeded their expectations and the event was considered very successful. These volunteers braved the 38°C temperatures, cooking hamburgers for the public. Thank you to all who organized this and came out to help. · If you bought a raffle ticket for a canoe at the Pie in the Sky event held at the Maberly Fairgrounds, please note the draw date is going to be on the day of the Maberly Fair, August 25, 2012. · The theme for this year’s Maberly Fair is Scarecrows. A new class for judging the scarecrows has been created. Put your thinking cap on and craft up a cool scarecrow that might win a prize. Traditional scarecrows are an environmentally responsible way to reduce wildlife damage to both flower and

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See the Fair Book for rules. · While you have your cameras out taking pictures of the family enjoying themselves this summer, please also take pictures of your expensive possessions, like boats and motors, generators and ATVs. Should your items get stolen you might have to prove to the police you are the rightful owner should the items be found. Many of us no longer have receipts or other paperwork pertaining to a purchase that was made many years ago. Please take the time and take the pictures, it will save you lots of grief if a theft should occur. · Happy Birthday to Michael Prytula. · The BURN BAN IS ON! I heard we need 4 days of rain dropping at least 100ml of water before we are safe again.

Please don’t put your cigarettes out on the roadside, or out the car window. Use an ashtray. You know the dangers of fire, and you certainly don’t ever want to feel responsible for burning down your neighbour’s home or all of the countryside. Cars idling on the grass, or a generator running on the grass can start a grass fire that will spread out of control very fast. Think about our highly trained firefighters who may lose their life trying to put the fire out for the rest of us. They are clad in very heavy safety gear and can easily suffer heat stroke, or other accidents due to heat exhaustion in this extreme weather. They are your neighbours too.

MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks

· Happy July birthdays to Ellis Steveson, Joan Wyatt, Catherine McDonald, Donnie Scott, Doreen Kirkham, Harold Gray, Adam Peters, Jayden Girdlen · On Tuesday, July 31, St. Lawrence Employment Service will be bringing drop-in employment service to the Mountain Grove Library from 2-4 pm. They will be offering job postings, resume help, job search tips, and more! For more information or to register call 613-545-3949 press 3 · Congratulations to the Sydenham girls baseball team for their winning game against Joyceville at Joyceville. Only 2 games left to play, then the tournament

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Desert Lake Property Owners' Association

Annual General Meeting Sunday August 5, 2012 10:30 am until 1pm

Starting at 10:30 there will be a brief business meeting followed by the serious business of a buffet lunch and plenty of conversation. Join old friends and meet new neighbours. It all happens on the large field at the Snug Harbour Resort on Canoe Lake Road. Plan for sun and bring a lawn chair and a broad brimmed hat. In the event of rain, we'll meet at the Community Church up the road from Snug Harbour.

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Mountain Grove - from pg. 5 · Thinking of Bruce Scott, Art Clow, Doris Forbes, Leta Peterson, Earl, Irene Monds, Terry Robertson, Bob Conner, Dorothy Knight, Gwen Leonard, Vera Whan, Ralph Steele, Carol Hawley, Art Clow, David Ackerman, Thelma Smith, Frances Badour. · We welcomed Rev. Barbara Mahood back to her pulpit. She conducted worship service at Pine Meadow on July 17 · Our daughter and grandson arrived home safely to Georgia after spending holidays here. There has been much flooding in some places there while here we are having drought conditions · Vacation Bible School will be starting on July 31 at the Arden church. Volunteers are needed. · A birthday party was held recently at the home of Sylvia & Bill Powers for their grandson, Chris. Their daughter Maria and her husband Peter were also visiting from British Columbia · Politeness costs nothing and gains everything.

SYDENHAM Anita Alton 613-376-6333 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com · St Paul's Anglican Church is hosting a Rock Concert on Sunday July 21 at 6pm at the Point. Please bring a food bank donation and your lawn chairs to enjoy an evening of song. All are welcome. · Be sure and get your tickets for Ambush performing at Loughborough Camp Ground on Saturday July 28. Proceeds will support minor hockey. This popular band is sure to sell out. Tickets are available at several locations in the village. · Speaking of hockey, if your daughter is interested in playing be sure to contact frontenacfury.com as they are in need of players for the upcoming season Enjoy the heat!

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

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· Get well wishes to George Clement. · Cindy Ryder would like to thank everyone for coming to the dedication for Kali-Lynn on July 8 at the Mississippi Free Methodist Church. · Happy 52nd Anniversary to Stan and Lorna Sergeant on July 14. · Happy 3rd birthday to Laura, granddaughter of Barb & Wib Crain. · Congratulations to Earla & Frank Witwicky from Maberly, who are now proud grandparents of twins, a boy and a girl, born

on June 21 to parents Lisa and Mike. · Nancy Howell entertained her granddaughter Sofia Moneta from Kingston this week. · All three churches will worship together on Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church in McDonalds Corners as they celebrate the 167th Anniversary of the church. Rev. Grace Vaders will be the guest preacher. The service will start at 11am and lunch will follow the service. At 2pm the Highland Line Cemetery Service will be held. · Happy Belated birthday to Rev. Karen Hincke on July 15.

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PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com · Thoughts and prayers go out to Norma Connors (Cottage on Long Lake), Greg Kennedy (Doris Campsall's nephew). Good to see Jean Campbell out to the Bingo on Friday night.

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· The 125th Anniversary celebrations of the St. James Anglican Church in Parham are slowly winding down. Hope you have been attending some of these as this is quite a milestone for such a small town. The United Church congregation will be joining them on the 29th of July for their final celebration, which is followed by luncheon at the CE Building being catered to by the Rebekahs. There United Church’s service will be cancelled for July 29th. · Time now to start getting things in order for the Parham Fair. With the hot weather here's hoping that the display of crops, flowers, and other produce won't suffer, as there is always a nice display in the palace for this annual event. · We in this area are so proud of Simon Whitfield being named as the flag bearer for the Olympics in London, England. What an honour!! · A Reminder about the Annual Ham & Turkey Dinner at the St. James Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake on Sunday July 22. · It's nice to see someone is finally doing something with our old house in Tichborne - across from Bob Veley's - the foundation

has been poured and a home is sitting waiting to be secured to this. · Cheryl Gordon, postmaster at Parham had an unusual customer at her office....a big bear was seen wandering around. Perhaps he was looking for his "Care Bear" Parcel!!! · Don't forget about the Tichborne Railway crossing detour from July 24 - 26. Although this is an inconvenience, it will be nice to have this area fixed up so that we don't destroy our vehicles each time we have to cross over!! · Happy Anniversary to Duane & Judy Meeks, Gary & Dorothy Cowen. · Happy Birthday to Jordan Lowery, Megen Hole, Joe Asselstine. · Thinking of you to Tom Asselstine, James Webster, and Art Goodfellow. · Howard and Irene Hurst recently welcomed their son Howard on his yearly visit to Eagle Lake, where his family has spent summers since 1969. Howard has been a Special Education teacher on Kauaii, Hawaii for 28 years, but never misses a trip to the lake. On this visit he installed 600 sq. ft. of flooring in the family cottage, by himself, in the sweltering heat, and mom and dad report that it looks fabulous.

Arts Camp for Health Unit has responsibilities adults under Health Protection and T Promotion Act

By Linda Rush

he Blue Skies music festival, held annually in Clarendon for nearly 40 years, supports a number of Arts activities in our local area through its outreach committee, Blue Skies in the Community. For 12 years it has sponsored a very popular week-long Children’s Arts Summer Camp in Clarendon.

Often it has been asked, “Why can’t adults have a great camp like this too?”

So this year a three-day Adult Music Camp IS being organized, for the weekend of August 24, 25, 26. This will be a chance for adults interested in music to spend some time in professionally led workshops, and generally have fun, just like the kids have been doing. The camp will offer three workshop choices. Eve Goldberg will teach people how to develop techniques for accompanying themselves or others on the acoustic guitar. Rick Fines will help people “dig a little deeper into playing the blues”. David Woodhead will concentrate on techniques for playing music together in groups. The camp will be located near Battersea, north of Kingston.

Camping accommodation will be available, and most meals provided. This will be a golden opportunity to learn from three topnotch Canadian musicians. Sound like fun?

For more information contact Elinor Rush at downey@kos.net, or 613-353-2068

Township of Central Frontenac NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING Concerning Proposed Sharbot Lake Community Improvement Plan TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac on Tuesday August 14th at 6:30 p.m. at Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett Street, Sharbot Lake. The purpose of the Public Meeting is to consider a proposal for a Community Improvement Plan for the village of Sharbot Lake under Section 28 of the Planning Act. PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the Community Improvement Plan is to establish a framework for financial incentive programs to help revitalize the village of Sharbot Lake and ensure the future sustainability of the community.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and or make written or verbal presentation either in support of or in opposition to the Community Improvement Plan. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Central Frontenac before the Community Improvement Plan is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Central Frontenac to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions, or make written submissions to the Township of Central Frontenac before the proposed Community Improvement Plan is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Community Improvement Plan you must make a written request to the Township of Central Frontenac, 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed Community Improvement Plan will be available by contacting the undersigned during regular office hours at the municipal office or by visiting http://www.centralfrontenac.com Dated at the Township of Central Frontenac this 16th Day of July, 2012 Shawn A. Trépanier, CAO/Clerk Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 strepanier@centralfrontenac.com Phone: 613-279-2935 ext. 227 Fax: 613-279-2422

by Jeff Green

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ast week, the News published a story about resort owners on Hungry Lake near Henderson whose dispute with KFL&A Public Health (Resort owners question health unit – page 2) will end up before an appeal board.

The News was unable to obtain comment from KFL&A Public Health before our publication deadline, mainly due to our misspelling of the email address in a message to Public Health. The email contained our questions.

I talked to Ed Gardiner, Manager of Environmental Health with the agency early this week, and he answered questions of a general nature about how Public Health deals with public drinking water systems that do not fall under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is the kind of system operated by Bill and Gayle Ikemoto of Hungry Lake Resort.

First, Mr. Gardiner confirmed that a resort with five units does not fall under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which kicks in at six units. He said that Public Health inspectors do periodically make appointments to visit operators of drinking water systems that serve the public to confirm they do not fall under the act. That was the kind of visit that an inspector made to Hungry

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“We are also responsible under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to ensure that safety issues are addressed in all public facilities” said Gardiner.

Any system that serves the public using a surface water source, such as a lake or some open or semi-open wells would be of concern to Public Health Gardiner said.

The units at the Hungry Lake resort that were identified as requiring remediation were supplied with water from Hungry Lake itself.

“We apply a precautionary approach where surface water is present. If all we did was test the water and the test came out clean, nevertheless, the fact that a surface water source is open to contamination at any time means that we cannot provide the public with enough assurance that the water will be safe for a number of purposes the next day or the next week,” said Gardiner.

Under normal circumstances, when an inspector identifies a surface water source in a public water system, or any other potential health hazard, the inspector and the operator of the enterprise work out a solution.

“It is very rare that we issue an order under Section 13 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act,” said Gardiner. “The solution is usually found through a more informal, co-operative process. The Health Unit is very reasonable. At the same time, we have an obligation to mitigate a health hazard when one comes to our attention.

While an order may be appealed, as the Ikemotos have done in this case, the order remains in effect, Gardiner said.

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Big Clear gets the All Clear at AGM

Terry Kennedy addresses the BCLA

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resident of the Big Clear Lake Association (BCLA), Theresa Smith, led the association’s Annual General Meeting, which took place at the Kennebec hall in Arden on

July 14.

Terry Kennedy, co-chair of the Kennebec Lake Association and chair of the Friends of Arden (FOA), was invited to speak and updated the group on the community improve-

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ll children and youth in the community between the ages of 9-17 (or younger if an adult supervisor is attending) are invited to participate in these summer fun activities, which are sponsored by Community Living – North Frontenac. · July 26 - BLUE JAYS GAME (bring

Fiddlers & Friends in Ompah F

By Marily Seitz

iddlers and Friends are bringing their toetapping fiddle tunes to Ompah on July

25.

Twelve veteran musicians make up the group. Seven fiddlers are joined by friends who play 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.

Fiddlers and Friends love to entertain by sharing their joy of music and infectious sense of fun. Audiences are encouraged to join in and clap, toe-tap, sing along, and maybe get up to dance.

Fiddlers and Friends play at the Ompah Community Centre on Wednesday, July 25 at 7pm. Admission is by donation at the door. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Ompah-Plevna United Church. Refreshments will follow the concert as the musicians and audience mingle to share this celebration of music and community. For information contact Rev. Jean Brown (613336-2516) or Marily Seitz (613-479-2855).

lunch/snacks plus money for supper meal at fast food place). · August 14 – AVIATION & SPACE MUSEUM in Ottawa (bring snacks, money for lunch) · August 21 – MONT CASCADES WATERPARK, Ottawa (bring lunch/snacks, money for supper) Participants need to ensure they bring their sunscreen, hats and plenty of fluids for the day. The cost per activity is $35 and this includes the cost of the activity (the entrance fee), and transportation. Fees do NOT include meals or snacks. The bus will be provided by Cox Coach Line, and seats will be reserved on a first come basis. To reserve a seat, fees must be paid at the time of registration. Fees are non-refundable.

There will be a designated spot for everyone to meet the bus. There will be more information to follow, once you have registered. Please contact Community Living to register your child, or if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 613279-3731.

Roast Beef Dinner Sat. July 21 5pm-7pm Clar-Mill Hall, Plevna $12.00 Adults, $6.00 ages 6-12 Free ages 5 & Under Hosted by Ompah/Plevna United Church Info: 613-479-5537

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ments the FOA have accomplished to date, along with their future plans.

Central Frontenac Councilor Jeff Matson spoke to a number of concerns that members had raised and reported that Central Frontenac Council is currently involved in the process of having a bunkie removed from the beach at Big Clear Lake. One member, who was concerned about the contents of a hot tub being regularly dumped into the lake, was informed that Quinte Conservation would be looking into the matter.

Next, wearing his firefighter hat, Matson reported that $6000 was spent on improving emergency vehicle access to Blue Heron Ridge Road on Kennebec Lake.

He also reminded members that the fire department is happy to look at roads and private laneways for those wanting information about how best to improve emergency vehicle access to their properties. “There is a lot cottage owners can do themselves to improve access on laneways, like clearing brush around the corners to improve visibility and making sure your civic numbers are clearly visible,” Matson said.

The yearly elections saw the return of Theresa Smith as president, with Heather Wilkins returning as treasurer and Linda Descarie volunteering to be secretary (the

first time the association has had a secretary for a while).

In the treasurer’s report Heather Wilkins reminded members to label all portable items around their properties, like gas cans and boat motors, so that if they are ever stolen and retrieved, the OPP will be able to return them to their rightful owners. Cottagers were also reminded to leave any crime scene untouched so that officers can properly investigate. One member brought up the issue of the waste site closure on Thanksgiving weekend, which is inconvenient for cottagers packing up to leave that weekend.

Councilor Matson was asked to look into that issue. Members also passed a resolution to buy one of the $100 shares to help the Arden Legion get its roof repaired.

Other subjects touched upon were the regular appearance of foam in the lake, which Wilkins looked into and reported is a natural and normal occurrence. Regarding the overall health of the lake Wilkins reported that while the BCLA is behind other lake associations as far as doing regular studies and tests, recent tests show that the lake continues to remain clear and very healthy.

In actual fact it is very close to being drinkable, though she did not recommend drinking lake water due to the possibility of contracting beaver fever.

Anglican Church in Ompah Submitted by Gib Dunham ll Saint’s Anglican Church in Ompah was built in 1885, and had a very active congregation for many, many years. In recent years, as with so many churches, the activity fell off, and the church has not been able to have regular services. Although the Anglican Diocese no longer supports the church in Ompah, the community still depends on it for some funerals and weddings, and many would like it to remain available for such times. In order to keep it ready for these things, it is necessary to retain a hydro service. Marge and Don Baxter covered the expenses of this for a number of years,

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but as they have now both deceased themselves, there is a need for donations from the community to continue to do this. Donations would be welcome from any Anglicans or other community members who would like the church to remain available for some uses. Interestingly, there is evidence, and many older residents remember, that the church is surrounded by a very old cemetery.

So the church really is an important part of the history of the Ompah area.

If you can help keep the hydro service going at All Saint’s Anglican Church, please send a donation to Gilbert Dunham, in care of the Anglican Church at Ompah. Box 3034, Ompah Ont, K0H 2J0

The Township of Central Frontenac Highway 38 Road Closure at Tichborne: July 24, 25, 26 Highway 38 will be closed in Tichborne for a three day period from July 24 at midnight to July 26 at 2:00 p.m. for repairs at the railroad crossing.

The road will be closed in both directions at the Tichborne Rail Road Crossing and motorists will be directed on a detour that will re-route them through Mountain Grove via Long Lake Road, which could add up to 20 minutes of travel time. Only local traffic will be allowed to travel between Parham and Sharbot Lake.

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Dotting the “i”s and crossing the “t”s – Fire service integration

By Jeff Green

here was no confirming vote at the end of a two-hour meeting between the councils of Addington Highlands and North Frontenac in Cloyne this week, but the meeting did yield a broad consensus about the future of fire and emergency services in both townships.

As much as anything, the meeting location, which was the Barrie Hall, illustrated how the two townships are joined at the hip so to speak, as the hall is located in North Frontenac, on the east side of Hwy. 41, just the width of a two-lane road from Grand General Store and North Addington Education Centre, which are located in Addington Highlands. The highway marks the boundary not only between two townships, but two counties as well. Ever since municipal amalgamation in 1998, the two townships have continued to operate a joint fire service for North Frontenac ward 1 (Barrie) and Addington Highlands ward 2 (Kaladar) in addition to stand-alone services in the rest of each of the townships.

The major item that was being considered at the joint meeting was a “Bylaw to establish and regulate the Barrie-Kaladar Fire Department”, a large, detailed document that includes a number of appendices. Among those is a core services declaration. Once

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both councils approve all of these documents, which is anticipated within the next two or three months, the future direction of not only the Kaladar/Barrie service, but levels of training and service throughout the two large rural townships will be fixed and defined.

Addington Highlands Fire Chief Casey Cuddy, as well as North Frontenac Fire Chief Steve Riddell, were in attendance at the meeting, as were a number of members of the Kaladar-Barrie service. As well, Dan Koroscil, Fire Protection Advisor from the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office, was on hand to provide direction and advice.

Dan Koroscil pointed out how important it is for an agreement to be reached, and soon.

“As it stands now, the Kaladar-Barrie department is operating in a legal limbo,” he said. “You really need to give your firefighters the legal authority to do what they are doing.”

An agreement between the townships setting up a joint fire board was signed into effect in 2001, but Koroscil was indicating that the 2001 agreement was insufficient.

The Joint Fire Board, which is made up of members of both councils, has been a

source of frustration for both its members and the fire service it oversees, because all decisions that it makes must be ratified by both councils.

North Frontenac Deputy Mayor Fred Perry expressed frustration at how the fire board operates currently.

“I’ve been on the board for 6 years, and every time we made a decision it would have to go back and get discussed again at both councils. Then one or both councils want changes and the committee meets and agrees on something, and then it goes back to the councils again. It’s pretty frustrating,” Perry said.

Bill Cox, Addington Highlands deputy reeve and chair of the Joint Fire Board, expressed the same frustration.

“I was on the board eight years ago, and then joined again after the 2010 election, and I found we were dealing with the same issues. It goes really slow,” he said.

“Once the bylaw is ratified by both councils, it will give the fire board clear terms of reference, and the ability to operate the fire service. Budgeting will go back to the councils each year, of course, but we won’t be stuck anymore,” said Fred Perry.

The core services stipulated in the bylaw will likely be adopted by both townships for all their fire services, and Dan Koroscil indicated that the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office is recommending core service agreements for all Ontario fire services, professional and volunteer.

“What core services does for fire services is tell the firefighters, the township, and the public, what business the fire department is in. It says this is what we do, and this is what it will cost in equipment and training to maintain these kinds of services,” said Koroscil.

In order for the core services provisions to work for both townships they will have to be adopted for the entire service, not just Kaladar-Barrie, which raises concerns because not all of the six fire halls operated in the two townships are equipped in the same way and not all crews have the same training.

“There is wording that can account for that, as well as shared service agreements between your different services,” Koroscil said.

Steve Smart, a member of the KaladarBarrie department, took Koroscil’s point.

“The key thing for us on the department, is that we don’t want to move backwards. We don’t want to stop providing service we have trained for and provided in the past because it is no longer a core service,” he said.

Koroscil took his point, particularly as regards cold water and wilderness rescue.

“You market your townships as wilderness playgrounds; you have ATV runs on your trails. You need to provide service that backs that up,” he said.

The new bylaw will come to Addington Highlands Council either on August 7 or in early September, and could be approved by North Frontenac at their August 13 meeting.

Sounds of summer with the Campfire Boys

by Julie Druker

The Camp Fire Boys played at Music in the Park in Verona on July 15. They will also be playing at the Verona Cattail Festival on Friday August 10

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here is no better way to relax on a summer Sunday than by kicking back in a lawn chair with a view of the lake nearby and enjoying the sounds of live music. So says Joyce Casement, who founded and organizes the VCA 's Music in the Park, a free summer concert series at McMullen beach in Ve-

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rona. The concert series is now in its fourth year and continues to draw performers and a sizable audience from far and wide.

This past Sunday on July 15, it was the Camp Fire Boys, an acoustic duo from Kemptville made up of two talented singers and guitar players, Jon and Jeff, who took to the outdoor stage under the McMullen park pavilion. Their campy antics and mastery of countless classic camp fire sing-along tunes had listeners tapping their toes in time. They covered numerous favorites like Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, numerous Beatles tunes and favorites by Cat Stevens, James Taylor, John Denver. These songs with their easy-going lyrics and melodies have come to define the classic sounds of summer.

McMullen Park is the perfect setting for the series with its numerous shade trees, the beach right there and the very well maintained grounds thanks to the Portland and District Recreation committee. Anyone who missed the Camp Fire Boys, have no fear.

They will be back in Verona performing on Friday August 10 at the Verona Cattail Festival, which runs from August 10-12.

Music lovers will also not want to miss the final free concert in the series, the pop/rock group from Harrowsmith, “Bellfonix”. They will perform at the park on August 19 from 2-4pm. In case of heavy rain the concert will take place at the Verona Lions Club on Verona Sand Road. I saw Bellfonix perform in Harrowmith earlier this summer and they are not to be missed.

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n July 15, members of the 4H and Rotary clubs of Frontenac joined forces with the owners of three rural farms in South Frontenac to promote urban awareness of farms and the bounty they produce.

Darlene Clement, a 4H leader and Rotarian, along with Jim Perry, chair of the Kingston Rotary Club, helped organize the first-time event, which was held in memory of Larry Ritchie, a long time Rotarian who strongly believed in the importance of supporting and promoting rural farming and farmers.

Over 100 interested persons participated in the all-day event, which included tours of the Cumpson family’s 750 acre Sonset Farm in Inverary, the Bennetts’ Benacres Farm, a 1000 plus sheep farm on Latimer Road, and the recently opened Limestone Organic Creamery on Sydenham Road, owned by the Groenewegen family.

At Sonset Farm visitors were invited to enjoy a sumptuous, free lunch with 100% beef burgers donated by the Frontenac Cattlemen’s Association plus numerous salads, and other snacks made from local farm ingredients and produce, and countless homemade pies in every imaginable flavor.

I joined the tour at Sonset Farm, where co-owner Andrea Cumpson was just beginning one of many hay wagon tours of the 750-acre property. Numerous visitors jumped aboard as Andrea’s husband Orrie drove the tractor while she pointed out the ripening fields of spelt, barley, oats, hay, wheat and corn, the majority of which goes toward feeding their 40-head herd of organic dairy cows, whose milk is sold to Organic Meadow. Their crops also feed their grass-fed beef cattle, and pastured pigs and chickens.

Andrea pointed out two of the farm’s large market garoriginal soul/rock dens and greenhouses where she, her husband Orrie and son Charlie produce market veggies and sell them Sunday, August 12 through Community Shared Agriculture shares to close to 40 regular customers.

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people are connected to where their food comes from, “ Andrea said in between her tours. “Every region needs to feed themselves and has the capacity to feed themselves. We just need more farmers and processors to be able to do it and it’s important for people to see how it all works and exactly what is needed to be able to do it.”

She beamed with pride when showing us her dairy herd, who roamed and grazed happily in a field just beyond the barn where they are milked twice daily and where the stalls were just recently prepared with fresh bedding, all grown in the fields just beyond the fence line.

“Letting animals live in as natural a state as possiblewhere they can socialize, get fresh air, sunshine, and freely graze is what makes a healthy animal. I feel that here on this farm it is my job to tell people what happens here, show them how it works and let them come to their own conclusions. I really believe that all animals need to have the opportunity to be who and what they are. And I am hoping that when people come here they see these healthy, happy animals, the vibrant nourishing crops, the biodiversity of this region and how important it is to preserve that biodiversity.”

Also attending the event were the Perry family of Local Family Farms in Verona and Perry Maine-Anjou Farms in Harrowsmith, who had on display their award-winning bull calf. The calf was born in January 2012 and was awarded the title of grand champion of all breeds at the Odessa Fair on July 14. It was sired by a Denver Colorado champion from semen sent from Alberta to the Perry farm in Harrowsmith. The calf will be on display again at the up-

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Colin Sutherland, Natural Heritage Education Staff, Bon Echo THE LAST THING people have on their minds while enjoying Bon Echo Provincial Park is the thought of kilometres of ice high above their heads. However, it is possible to see the tell-tale signs left by glaciers on the beaches and on the large and small granite rocks found inside the Park.

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While glaciers and ice sheets may seem like something of the distant past, you may be surprised to know that, by definition, we are technically still in an ice age. An ice age is defined by having two large ice sheets at both poles. These ice sheets exist today in the north of Greenland and at Antarctica’s south pole. Now don’t go running for your sweater and merino wool socks just yet as we are not expecting these sheets to expand any time soon.

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When the amount of snow falling from the sky exceeds the amount of snow melting each season, a permanent body of ice begins to form called a glacier. Essentially ice sheets are the same thing but are much larger. These gigantic pieces of ice can cover entire continents, feed glaciers around their edges and can ‘calve’ icebergs when pieces of the sheet break off into the ocean.

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The glacier that sat upon Bon Echo over 11,000 years ago has left its mark. Some geologists suggest that after faulting along the edge of Mazinaw Rock, glaciers gouged out the deeper sections of Mazinaw Lake. As the ice melted, this gigantic hole filled with water. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources this trend continued throughout our province endowing Ontario with approximately a quarter of a million freshwater lakes. Lakes and rivers, including Mazinaw Lake, would play a central role in early transportation and settlement in Canada by First Peoples and eventually the loggers.

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Further indications of glaciers in the area can be found in the forest. These are large boulders called glacial erratics.

Large stones were carried by glaciers across North America during the last ice age. Those that can be found in the Park are comparatively small and usually of the same basic geology found in the region. Those venturing on the Kishkebus Canoe Trail can find one on the portage between Mazinaw Lake and Kishkebus Lake.

Careful examination of exposed granite may indicate the direction these glaciers once moved by noting long and short scratches on the surface. Striation marks are a series of parallel indented grooves left behind by other rocks and sediment that would collect on the bottom of the almost plastic undersides of glaciers. They can vary in size and sometimes look like a large animal scratched the surface with its claws.

These markings can be found on exposed rock throughout the Canadian Shield.

Poor and rocky soils are the principal reasons large scale settlement was inhibited in this region. Today many species of trees and animals take advantage of life on the Canadian Shield. Lakes and wetlands with rocky bottoms ensure that Glacial Scouring, Bon Echo. water cannot escape, This creates ideal habitats for water loving creatures, especially our favourite insects, mosquitos and blackflies. Nature lovers as well as many bird species flock to enjoy our natural terrain.

Next time you are walking around Bon Echo or anywhere else on the Canadian Shield for that matter, take a look around and you might just spot some of the signatures left behind by the giants that once rested here.

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• Enjoy great BBQ lunch at the Lagoon every Saturday and Sunday 12 - 2 pm up to Labour Day. • Shop for gifts, clothing and original artwork at the Greystones Gift and Book Shop and the Colin Edwards Memorial Art Gallery • Visitor Centre displays interpret the natural environment and showcase Bon Echo’s rich cultural heritage

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The Friends of Bon Echo Park are celebrating their 17th annual Art Exhibition and Sale July 27, 28, and 29 with the work of 48 juried artists. This exhibition and sale has something for everyone including paintings, stained glass, jewelry, pottery and photography. Staff from Sciensational Sssnakes!! http://www. scisnake.com/ will be presenting fun & interactive programs about reptiles at 11 am on Saturday & Sunday. Live music daily at 1 pm will feature local groups. Children’s activities including soapstone carving. Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Oktoberfest sausages, burgers, hotdogs, baked goods and drinks. Entry free with Park Vehicle Day Use Pass. Come and enjoy the many features of this amazing Park.

Thursday August 9 - David Archibald Singer, Entertainer 7 pm Dust off your singing and dancing skills and join children’s entertainer David Archibald as his interactive program keeps you on the edge of your seat. He will teach us two songs he wrote about Bon Echo! David is a songwriter/ composer and playwright who has worked with Avril Lavigne and performed songs on Sesame Street and Mr. Dressup. His music is regularly featured on CBC Radio. Join David and park staff for a one hour energetic & inter-active show for the whole family.

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As the Ontario glaciers melted, new floodways and rivers began to form. These waterbodies would carry sediment for long distances and drop it when the water no longer had the force to suspend these particles and larger rocks. Some studies have suggested that what we call Bon Echo Creek and the land around Main Beach are actually areas where sand was deposited.

This would explain the abundance of sand in the area as well as the natural lagoon. This lagoon and the sandy soils would be enjoyed by tourists in the early 20th century as visitors to the Bon Echo Inn took advantage of the region’s geomorphology.

Do you like birds, turtles, and other wildlife? If you do, join staff from the Muskoka Wild-life Centre for a close encounter with some animals native to the Bon Echo area.

Bring your family and friends to this one hour presentation to learn some amazing things about Ontario wildlife and increase your appreciation for the wildlife around you.

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Typical of the Canadian Shield, a region that covers much of Ontario and other Canadian provinces, is the thin soil layer covering the granite. Lakes and ancient mountains have been carved by gigantic pieces of ice which have also scraped away topsoil. As you walk around the Park you can see how the soil has redeveloped but is relatively shallow compared to soil horizons in southern Ontario. If you want to imagine what the landscape might have looked like in its initial stages of soil development simply look up at Mazinaw Rock. Here one can see the very beginning of soil development as pioneer species such as lichens and grasses attempt to create soil from the decomposition of their own tissue.

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Saturday Aug. 25 - Roy MacGregor Author, Journalist, National Speaker 7 pm A prolific author of books for children and adults, Mr. MacGregor has studied the life of Canadian artist Tom Thomson all his life. In his latest book Northern Light MacGregor ex-plores the enduring mystery of Tom Thomson and the woman who loved him. MacGregor is able to prove that the woman Thomson was engaged to was wrongly identified for the better part of a century and he is able to show, for the first time through forensic art and photo compilations, the real woman to whom Thomson was engaged . This presentation is very powerful and has the ability to hold a crowd spellbound!

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The Friends of Bon Echo have entered into an arrangement with Park staff to cover Park entry fees for some of the evening programs. Watch our website below and the Frontenac News for details.

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there caught a fish that day! After being out on the water, they enjoyed a BBQ at the park. It was such an amazing outing, and a big thanks goes out to Ann Parks for all her help in the organizing of the trip, and to our friends at Woodland Park! We are ready to go back again already!

n June 28, the gentlemen from Pine Meadow Nursing Home had a very manly day, fishing out on the waters of Bull Lake, located at Woodland Park, near Arden.

They headed out early before the heat, and were more than happy to spend the day out on a boat, fishing rods in hand. Every one

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ast week participants in the St. Lawrence Pre-Construction Program, under the supervision of Bill Young, put a new roof on the parsonage shed of the Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church. The 8-week program

a number of projects for Central Frontenac Township and non-profit organizations, which included constructing accessible picnic tables for the Oso beach, building a shed for a waste site, and others.

Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Eastern Red-backed Salamander

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he Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) is a fairly common salamander that lives in and around forested areas throughout most of eastern North America. In fact, North America has more kinds of salamanders (the group that includes newts) than all the other continents. Salamanders, in general, look a lot like lizards but their skin is thin and moist whereas lizards have hard scales or plates.

You’ll know this salamander by its characteristic red stripe, which begins immediately behind the head and extends nearly to the

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Red-backed salamanders make up an important food source for a wide variety of snakes, birds and mammals. If they are under attack, they have the ability to drop all or part of their tail and can grow a new one afterwards. The tail that grows back is usually lighter in colour than the original tail.

Another type of defence for most species of salamanders is that they can exude a white fluid that is distasteful to predators.

Though usually slow moving, salamanders can rise on their legs and run rapidly through the forest. The Red-backed salamander is a jumper though, leaping along by slapping its tail against the ground.

Finding salamanders takes a bit of searching; they are silent creatures and are mostly active at night (especially after a rainfall) while they look for food. However, if food is in short supply, they may be some-

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Giant Swallowtail, photo by Peggy Blair

Bear on Zealand Road, photo by Shastri Ablack

what active during the day. Usually they walk along the forest floor under leaves, rocks and stumps but you might see one climbing a tree or shrub in search of food. Red-backs like to dine on a large variety of invertebrates and other slimy things: mites, spiders, insects and their larvae, centipedes, millipedes, beetles, snails, ants, earthworms, flies and larvae.

They snare their food by quickly thrusting out their tongue with its sticky pad – much like a snake.

When conditions are good and food is plentiful, they eat large amounts, then store the extra nourishment as fat to The Little Businesman with the Big Heart live off when conditions are bad. Breeding can occur in spring or fall with the female laying 3 to 13 relatively large yolk-filled eggs. The young hatch from the eggs and do not go through a larval stage.

Groups migrate to a common woodland location and burrow several feet underground to hibernate annually.

Anything that eats slimy, creepy, biting things is a very good creature to have on your property or anywhere else.

Since we are in the midst of a Smitty has donated a new $1,200 commercial all fridge to Matawatchan drought, I imagine you’d have Hall. Shown in picture from left: Secretary Ken Birkett, Smitty himself and a difficult time spotting salahis helper Art Tryon. Smitty sells a lot of appliances in Denbigh, Cloyne, manders as they would have Nortbrook, Flinton, Sharbot Lake, Arden and all areas. Smitty likes putting to burrow deeply in the forest back into the communities that buy from Smitty’s. Smitty says if there to find moist areas. I notice our lake level has been dropis one person that Smitty has sold to in the last 40 years, who is ping steadily this past few unhappy, please call Smitty. Word of mouth is the best advertising out weeks, as I’m sure the levels there. We are selling 15 fridges a day during this hot weather; 6 men in most other lakes and rivers are working overtime to keep up with the heat. Smitty hopes the hot are also dropping. weather hangs on.

Last week I saw an unPlease Call Smitty Anytime, On Call 24 Hours A Day. usual sight along Highway We Have Our Own Financing Company, Interest Free.

506 near the sign for Myers Smitty 613-969-0287 or 613-391-8057 continued on pg. 13

Big Thank You

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Frontenac CFDC asks businesses to participate in telephone survey T

he Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is assessing the demand for commercial, office, retail, and light industrial space within the County of Frontenac. This initiative is being undertaken in response to community consultations that were held as part of the organization’s strategic plan review.

One of the areas identified by the community as being pivotal to achieve long-term economic growth is the availability of commercial/light industrial space. The Frontenac CFDC is taking an active leadership role to increase the supply of commercial/industrial space available and is commissioning a study to identify businesses that are considering relocation or expansion in the area.

In assessing this demand, Frontenac CFDC is reaching out to clients and contacts in the county as well as neighbouring jurisdictions such as Kingston and Napanee to conduct a short telephone survey aimed at identifying interest in locating to new office space in Frontenac County.

The survey should not take more than 5 minutes to complete and will request information related to potential new investment, relocation or expansion in the area. The focus will be on those businesses that currently have small officeoriented, light industrial or home based businesses in the area. Frontenac CFDC has contracted Millier Dickinson Blais

Outdoors - continued from pg. 12 Cave, and where an osprey nest was located for years on a hydro tower – all of the sumac on the rocks have changed colour – reds, oranges, yellows just like you’d usually see in October. I’m not sure if the cause is the drought we’re having or if Hydro One had sprayed in that area.

OBSERVATIONS: From Peggy Blair of Buck Lake comes this photo of a Giant Swallowtail, which she rescued from her over-enthusiastic spaniel pup.

Last Wednesday morning, July 11, Shastri Ablack spotted a 250-300 lb. black bear strolling nonchalantly past their house on Zealand Rd at about 7:30 am.

Send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight, natureobservations@rogers.com

to conduct this study. Beginning on July 16, Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. will be contacting businesses located in Frontenac County and adjacent jurisdictions. Our goal is to reach at least 70-90 business owners.

It is important that we reach out to home-based businesses that might be considering expansion into an external

facility. If you or someone you are aware of is considering expansion or relocation to Frontenac County please contact Court Ellingson at Millier Dickinson Blais directly at 1-855367-3535 x 261 (before August 15, 2012) or you may complete an online survey by visiting https://www.surveymonkey. com/s/8SFSLKB

New resident suffers break in, seeks return of heirlooms - and thieves net a surprise

by Jeff Green number of break-ins occurred last week in the Bradshaw Road area near Tichborne.

Among the victims was a newly retired woman who recently moved to the area. The home invasion took place between noon and 2 pm on Thursday, July 12. She lost all of her jewelry, except for what she was wearing at the time - an entire life’s collection of valuable items. More importantly, many items of great sentimental value to her, which she planned to pass on to her children and grandchildren, were stolen. One of her most treasured pieces was a 150-yearold violet multi-faceted bone china crucifix that belonged to her grandmother. Many more pieces were stolen that mean more to her and her family than they would to anyone else.

But in addition to the jewelry, the thieves made off with a surprise item!

In the freezer of the home, there was a jewelry box that was wrapped in a pink bag. The thieves took it, no doubt thinking it contained the most valuable of the woman’s jewelry.

“I can just imagine their faces when they opened their treasure box!” the woman, who wishes not to be identified, chuckled to The News.

Instead of jewelry, the box contained a dead baby raccoon, about the size of a squirrel. A while ago, the woman discovered the baby raccoon, which had been orphaned.

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She tried to keep the baby raccoon alive until it was strong enough to survive in the wild, but the raccoon died. She was so attached to it that she decided to take it to a local taxidermist. In the meantime she wrapped it up and placed in a jewelry box, which she then put into a pink plastic bag and stored in her freezer for delivery to the taxidermist on July 12. When she opened her freezer to get the baby raccoon, it was gone. It was then that she discovered her home had been broken into.

The woman is offering a financial reward to anyone with information leading to the return of her stolen items and resulting in the apprehension and arrest of the thieves. Please contact Crime-Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.crimestoppers.on.ca, the Frontenac Detachment of the OPP at 613-372-1932 or the investigating officer, Dean Snider at dean.snider@ontario.ca.

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All A-Twitter for Tom Thomson: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study for the Rehabilitation/Replacement of the Salmon River Bridge and the Rehabilitation of Highway 7 G.W.P. 4034-09-00 THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Morrison Hershfield Limited (MH) to complete the environmental assessment and preliminary design for the rehabilitation/replacement of the Salmon River Bridge and analysis of the Arden/Henderson Road intersection. The study area extends from 0.7 km west of the Arden/Henderson Road intersection easterly to 0.3 km east of the Arden/Henderson Road intersection for a total project distance of 1.0 km. The study area is located in the Township of Central Frontenac and the County of Frontenac.

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Making Canadian art history accessible and interactive By Katie Ohlke

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s Canadians, we instantly recognize the iconic artwork of Tom Thomson, specifically a lone pine standing resilient against the wind, rocks and sky as a visual anthem.

But who was the man behind that painting? His name is synonymous with Algonquin Park, where he died under mysterious circumstances on July 8th, 1917 on Canoe Lake and resurfaced on July 16th, 1917.

Now he is “tweeting� from beyond the grave.

Thomson, the rational mind reminds followers, has been dead for 95 years, however, when he re-tweets one of your comments or better still, interacts with you, it is nothing short of thrilling.

Tom (his true identity a closely kept secret), is always in character, tweeting his followers and responding to questions and suggestions. But there are also images, letters and documents to deepen the understanding of events. It is essentially interactive Canadian Art History in a narrative format. “In effect, I have created the "ghost" of Tom Thomson on Twitter.

And this ghost has created a community of artists, outdoors enthusiasts, art collectors/dealers and museums that want to engage in his life as it was 95 years ago.

People also ask me questions, about art, fishing and Winnie and I try to respond as best I can in the spirit of Tom,� said Thomson via email.

Why Twitter? “Twitter is a new medium,� replied Thomson, �I've also discovered that Twitter is more like a collective stream of consciousness and I find I go to Twitter first to find out what's going on. Twitter also has the interesting property mix of being mass communication but still allowing for 2-way communication.�

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Kevin Gibbs, P.Eng., Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Boulevard P.O. Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-540-5120 or 1-800-267-0295 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: kevin.gibbs@ontario.ca

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Tom has been tweeting for some time now, leading his followers through his daily life, referencing real events and people leading up to and through his mysterious death.

Recently, even his romantic interest Winnie Trainor has been tweeting for an interesting and intimate peak into a private relationship shrouded in secrecy and speculation.

Thomson is opening up the discussion to his mysterious death by introducing seven possible theories or fates; accidental drowning, suicide, death at the hand of Martin Blecher, or Shannon Fraser, or Hugh Trainor, or poacher or simply disappearing into a new life. His followers weigh in on what they think is a possibility and the discussion goes from there. Thomson notes, “This is an experiment - it's like writing a novel, piece by piece and carrying the readers (followers) with you as you create. It's about exploring life as it actually unfolds, not after the fact, packaged up as a product. [Also,] I am doing this because it's fun. This is a way of giving back to the community in a different way.�

Roy MacGregor, Globe and Mail Journalist and author of “Canoe Lake� and “Northern Light: The Enduring Mystery of Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved Him,� is following the dialogue.

"Tom on Twitter was an ingenious idea.

No one 'owns' the truth about what happened to Tom Thomson, so nice to have 'Tom' himself reporting on his final spring from his own point of view."

The allure lies in the mystery, and MacGregor sums it up, "Tom was certainly a man of few words, so 140 characters would have suited him just fine."

Follow Tom on Twitter @ttlastspring and join the discussion.

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Public weighs in on draft CIP for Sharbot Lake

by Julie Druker n the third public meeting regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Sharbot Lake, which was held on July 12 at Oso Hall, Central Frontenac CAO/clerk Shawn Trépanier presented a draft of the proposed plan.

The proposed CIP is a partnership between the township and the county.

Together, the two are making a total of $80,000 available to area businesses and residents looking to improve and/or upgrade their businesses and residences.

CIPs are a tool used by municipalities under the planning act, which aim to encourage economic development and community revitalization through financial incentives. The proposed CIP was drafted following an earlier public input meeting in March of this year, when the public made their suggestions regarding improvements to the village of Sharbot and its surroundings.

The draft plan includes a number of goals and objectives to improve streetscapes and the general public realm, with a general focus on Elizabeth Street and the Highway 7/ Road 38 corridor. Enhancing access to and within the community was also highlighted, with the priorities being: improved overall signage for visitors; pinpointing Oso beach as an important asset; and implementing the Sharbot Lake parking study. Another goal was to support existing businesses while also attracting new businesses to the area by implementing facade improvements to at least five area businesses.

Trépanier next outlined the proposed incentive programs to implement the plan.

These included a facade improvement program for village buildings and businesses where owners can receive up to 50% of eligible costs (with grants of up to $2,500) for improvements. Another program for accessibility enhancement was drafted, with the goal to improve accessibility to commercial properties by retrofitting entrance ways.

Another suggested program was a business start up fund, which would consist of one-time grants of up to $2500 for eligible project costs for new businesses starting up in the CIP area. The grant could also

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be used for the conversion of existing residential units to commercials uses; the redevelopment of vacant commercial space; and/or additions to existing commercial buildings.

Another proposed program was a grant for landscaping of Highway 7 to improve the gateway to Sharbot Lake for visitors coming along that corridor.

The proposed plan also outlined how these programs would be implemented.

The process would begin with a pre-consultation and application submission to township staff. Staff would then review the application and if the proposal met with the CIP objectives, it would then be approved by the CAO and an agreement would be executed between the applicant and the township. Then, once the applicant can demonstrate that proposed work has been completed as outlined in the agreement, the funds would then be distributed to the applicant.

The draft CIP also proposed a number of other programs to help supplement the primary incentive programs. Some of these included making available a CIP interest-free loan of up to $7500 over five years for eligible projects, along with a municipal fees grant program.

Some of the proposed municipal projects included in the plan were: redesigning Elizabeth Street; improving the gateway to the village at Highway 7; increasing signage throughout the village; enhancing the trail system; providing street furniture and lighting; adding parking; and investigating the future use of the Sharbot Lake Public School.

Following the presentation Trépanier invited members of the public to weigh in on the plan and the group was invited to answer a number questions he put forth.

In the discussion that ensued, the public came to a general consensus regarding a number of issues and a number of other issues were clarified.

Regarding the potential future use of the Sharbot Lake Public school, local resident Marcel Giroux said that after some research, he and a group came to the conclusion that the cost of updating and improving the school would prove more costly than demolishing it and building

Book Review - Between Darkness and Light by Patricia McConkey Reviewed

by Jeff Green

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orn and raised in Frontenac County, Patricia McConkey now lives in Sherwood Park, Alberta, an Edmonton suburb, where she runs a company that converts municipal waste into fuel.

She also writes, and this past winter she published a novel, Between Darkness and Light, an enviro-thriller.

The book is set in Alberta, amidst the personalities of rogue capitalists and politicians and enviro-crusaders such as Webo Ludwig.

It follows Will Connor, a former fire fighter who takes a job with a petroleum company. He discovers, too late, a deadly conspiracy that is headed by an envirocrusader, whose efforts destroy not only the oil and gas industry, but civilization as we know it. The impact strips Will Connor, his family, and the rest of the community, of the sheen of civilization as the book veers into post-apocalyptic territory.

Between Darkness and Light has a an environmental and moral message, but

where it gains its strength is as a pageturning plot-driven thriller, complete with a measure of violence, and sex. It is a very easy read.

“Between Darkness and Light “ is available at The Rising Bun in Sharbot Lake.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each copy will be donated to a Rotary project to educate girls in Uganda and give them a brighter future.

Cloyne Showcase 2012 Y

ou are invited to the annual Showcase of arts and crafts, which will be held on Friday & Saturday, Aug. 10 & 11 from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday Aug. 12 from 10am to 4pm at the North Addington Education Centre, Cloyne. Cloyne Showcase 2012 is sponsored by the North Addington Guild. Over 75 exhibitors will be displaying and selling a huge variety of Arts and Crafts, such as wood working, sewing, jewelry, paintings, soaps, quilting, just to name a few. Food and refreshments, provided by the Mazinaw Lake Swim Committee, is also available. All profits from this venture go directly back to the swim program.

All profits made by the guild are donated to enrich the arts programs at North Addington Education Centre, Cloyne, ON. Admission is FREE. For Information call (613) 336-0995

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County Community Planner Peter Young at the Sharbot Lake CIP Draft public meeting

anew. Regarding the proposed accessibility grants to existing local businesses, the group agreed that a $2500 grant would be a mere drop in the bucket and that the township should be looking for other possible funding opportunities to help with what would likely be expensive retrofits to entrance ways to make them more accessible. There was also general agreement of prioritizing overall signage in the village at all of the gateway locations, improving Elizabeth Street, and concentrating on the beatification of the Road 38 corridor rather than Highway 7 as far as landscaping and facade improvements go.

For the next steps for the plan, Trépanier

will be receiving the public’s input from the meeting and will be making adjustments to the draft, as well as receiving feedback from staff from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The draft will then be finalized and presented to township council for review. After a by-law has been passed, Trépanier said he hopes to see the plan launched in late summer or early fall of 2012. Anyone who missed the meeting can review the draft CIP online at www.centralfrontenac.com and can make their own suggestions either on-line or by dropping off a written submission at the township office.

TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ON, K0H1P0

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE Sec 3(2), O. Reg. 200/96, under the Planning Act

In the matter of Section 45 of the Planning Act. Please be advised that the Township of Addington Highlands Committee of Adjustment will be considering an application under Sec. 45 of the Planning Act to grant a Minor Variance, application #2012/03, at #113021 Highway 7, Concession 7, Part Lot 11,Geographic Township of Kaladar.

Bence Motor Sales Limited (applicant).

Purpose and Effect of Request: The applicant of the described property is making an application to allow a reduced rear yard setback to accommodate the construction of a new dealership building. The new building will be built directly behind the current dealership building, after completion the current building will be removed.

The location of the proposed new building being approximately 4.4718m, from the rear yard at it’s closest point.

Zoning By-law 0212/2006 states that in a General Commercial Zone (C1) the rear yard setback is to be 7.5m.

If you would like to make your comments known concerning this application you must respond in writing to the undersigned no later than August 1, 2012.

The Committee of Adjustment will hear this application on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Township Hall # 222 Hwy 28, Denbigh ON @ approximately 20:00 hours.

If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Committee of Adjustment does not make an oral or written submission to the Committee of Adjustment before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Addington Highlands Committee of Adjustment in respect of this application, you must submit a written request to the Committee. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing. Even if you are the successful party, you should request a copy of the Decision since the Committee decision may be appealed to the OMB by the applicant or another member of the public.

To appeal the decision to the OMB, send a letter to the Secretary –Tr. for the Addington Highlands Committee of Adjustment outlining the reasons for the appeal. You must enclose the appeal fee of $125 for each application appealed, paid by cheque payable to the Ontario Minister of Finance.

Further information regarding this application is available from the Township Office, Flinton, ON, Monday through Friday during the hours of 0830 – 1630 hours.

Dated at Flinton this 16th day of July 2012.

Jack Pauhl, Secretary Treasurer Addington Highlands Township Committee of Adjustment P.O. Box 89, Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Tel (613) 336-2286 Email: clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM

ANNIVERSARY

CARD OF THANKS

Robert Victor (Bob) Clow

July 20, 2012 Lonnie & Rhonda Watkins

George Duncan Planing Mill Thank You

In memory of a loving husband, and devoted father Bob, who left us two years ago on July 26, 2010.

We thought of you today But that is nothing new We thought of you yesterday And will tomorrow too We think of you in silence And make no outward show For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know Remembering you is easy We do it every day It’s the heartache of losing you That will never go away

George is retiring!

At this time we would like to say a hearty thanks to all our loyal employees, customers and friends over the past 47 years. You have all enriched our lives greatly and are much appreciated.

Thank you all.

George, Ruth and Scott Duncan BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday

Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary to my best friend!

Miss you as much today as the day we had to say goodbye.

Lovingly remembered by wife Sandra, daughters Angela and Lisa (Peter)

Wishes to Harold Gray

OBITUARY

95 years young on July 23

SMITH; ANNA “Winnie” (nee Brown) went peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour with her loving family by her side at the L&A General Hospital in Napanee on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in her 81st year.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Smith. Cherished mother to Richard of Kingston, Marilyn McCumber of Tamworth, Christine (Bruce) Taylor of Plevna and Patricia (Vernard) Detlor of Enterprise. Loving grandmother of Nicole McCumber, Amanda Sparkes, Tania McCumber, Vernon Detlor, Tom McCumber, Billie Jo Slauenwhite, Ryan McMurdock and Colleen Beauchesne. Great grandmother of 6. Pre-deceased by her parents Lloyd & Edna Brown. Loving sister of Jim (Joan), Aldena (Brad) Maillet, Jack (Eileen), Gary (Margie), Carol (Gary) Frizzell, Wayne (Rita), Brian (Linda), Debbie (Eugene) Thompson. Pre-deceased by her brothers Don, Tom, and sisters Joan Rogers and Shirley Monaghan. The family would like to express their thanks to Pine Meadow Nursing Home for their wonderful care for Winnie. Friends were received at the MASCHKE FUNERAL HOME, 11928 Hwy# 41, Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0 (613-336-6873) on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 10-11:30am. A Celebration of Winnie’s Life followed in the Chapel at 11:30am. Interment of the urn followed at the Tamworth Cemetery. In remembrance, memorial donations to the Cancer Society or Pine Meadow Nursing Home.

Maschke Funeral Home

Love, from your family

ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Virgil & Beryl Garrett Please join Glenn and Clara Snook as they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday July 22, 2012 from 2 to 4 pm at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church.

Best Wishes Only

Thank You The Kennebec and District Historical Society would like to thank Country Traditions of Napanee, Kirk Kove Cottages & Marina of Big Gull Lake, and Vanderploeg Berry Farm of Madoc for their generous donations. We would also like to thank all those who came and made our Strawberry Social a great success.

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FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE

Joe Goodfellow Haven’t got a lot of riches And when our days are tough We have loving ones all around us That Towno 3can17j And that makes us richName enough!

Thank you to all our friends and family, who continue to remember Joe and have supported us the past 12 years.

Rick, Cathy, Edward

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Love & Best Wishes, Jane, Anne & families

IN memoriam

In loving memory of

David Goodfellow

on their 65th Wedding Anniversary July 14, 1947

CARD OF THANKS

FUNERAL SERVICES

Serving the area for over 100 years.

By Sara Carpenter

We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday, and days before too.

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

Now all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame.

Dear Cohen, you would have been 2 today. We miss you.

Love, from your Godparents

FUNERAL SERVICES

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Delphine Hein & Brent Hamilton are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage on Saturday the 4th of August, 2012. Family and friends are invited to attend the reception at their home at 8 o'clock PM, 4369 Miller Road, Verona. For more information email brentdelwed2012@gmail.com.

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have just enough English blood in me to actually like both cucumber and radish sandwiches. Yes, crustless, and on soft white bread, with mayo, salt and pepper.

They’re the kind of frou-frou sandwiches you might find at an English high tea, but if you have the least regard for nutrition, do try making them with whole grain bread instead; they’re altogether wonderful. My favourite radish sandwich is open-faced with scads of sliced radishes piled on to get the perfect ratio of crunch to chew.

The perennial problem used to be that the sliced radishes were inclined to slide off. The solution? Now I chop them. Not too fine, but just enough so that the crisp pieces burst in the mouth, releasing their mild, peppery bite. Once mixed with a little mayonnaise and maybe a dab of soft, sweet butter, salt, pepper and finely minced radish greens or chives, it all stays put. Heaven.

We Canadians are not the big veggie eaters we should be. Probably, much of the time, we simply lack the time or imagination or both when it comes to preparing them. But a recent article in Toronto’s Globe and Mail underscored why it’s so important to get our seven or eight servings a day: that’s what it takes to get enough potassium, important for its beneficial effect on blood pressure.

And we all know about the importance of maintaining a healthy blood pressure to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

It turns out that lowering our sodium intake is only part of the story; getting enough potassium is important, too: the two minerals work in tandem to help regulate blood pressure. According to the Globe article, a study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at how many adults are meeting the targets for both sodium (2300 mg) and potassium (4700 mg). The dismal result?

Less than 0.12% met the guidelines for both.

Eating more veggies and fruit is far and away the easiest way to get more potassium on board. Which ones? No need to be particular – just get lots of variety and don’t skimp on the veggies.

For number crunchers, Health Canada publishes a handy little booklet for quick reference. Just do an Internet search on “Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods” to find a web page where you can download a PDF or order a hard copy of the booklet for free. The calorie count and nutrient content of all kinds of foods are listed in table form, so it’s easy to scan for good sources of whatever nutrient may interest you, potassium included.

We don’t usually think of cooking radishes, but they actually take to it pretty well. The bright red colour morphs to pink, and cooking gentles the pungency, making them more appealing to those who don’t like their food too fiery. Head on down to the Farmers’ Market and stock up.

Radishes: they’re not just for sandwiches any more.

Bon appétit!

MINTED RADISHES AND SUGAR SNAPS Makes 6 servings

In a large saucepan or wok over medium heat, sauté 1/4 c. thinly sliced shallots in 1 tbsp. each butter and olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes. Add 350 g sugar snap peas, trimmed and 2 c. radishes sliced 1/8-inch thick; cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 c. orange juice; 1 tsp. white wine or tarragon vinegar; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint. Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Variation: Substitute finely chopped fresh dill weed for the mint.

THE FRONTENAC NEWS

july 19, 2012

Conserving Water For Gardeners

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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.

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 3 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APARTMENT, renovated to new condition. Mountain Grove.

Frig, Stove, washer, dryer, heat and hydro included. $1100.00 per month. Call 613-3354693.

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 HALF HOUSE, 2 bedrooms, heat & hydro included, no smoking or pets, $950/month, Harlowe, 613-336-8142 KALADAR 2 BEDROOM APT. Heated, available August 1, 2012. Call 613-336-9429 NORTHBROOK - SELF STORAGE UNITS now available. Various sizes. For more information call Jim Shiner 613-336-2641

FOR SALE

1996 CHEV ½ TON, 4.3 litre (305), 194,000 km. Wood stove. Solid pine headboard for king size bed. 613-278-0881 2009 VIBE. Private. 4 cyl, all wheel drive, fully loaded, gas miser, excellent shape, winter tires and wheels, low price, best offer. 613-3352191 AVON SALE Featuring Deet-free Skin So Soft BUG GUARD (New to Canada). Saturday July 21, 2012 from 9 am to 4pm in beautiful downtown Arden at 5990 Arden Road. 613335-2940 FIREWOOD FOR SALE, all hardwood, pick up or delivery available. 613-335-2723 (h); 613329-7187 (c); 613-329-0375 (c) FORD 8-N FARM TRACTOR (1952), runs great, all new tires, $1500, 613-375-7354 FRONTENAC MODULAR HOMES. Custom built. New 1280 sq.ft. 28’x52’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, delivered and on your basement or foundation, oak cabinets available. ‘More home for a lot less money’.

Financing available OAC. 1-866-775-8268 www.frontenacmodularhomes.com MOBILE HOMES (USED) several sizes, used year round, good for cottages, office storage.

Will deliver – 613-657-1114, Archie.

NICOLE’S GIFTS: Great selection of wall mirrors, variety of frames available, approximate size 30” x 40”. Only at Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St. Verona, ph. 613-374-2323 SWIMMING POOL, Bestway above ground pool, 22 ft. long x 13 ft. wide x 52 inches deep.

Call 613-336-2335

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FOR SALE TRAVEL TRAILER, crank up, all aluminum, HiLo, no canvas, excellent shape. Sleeps 4, pulls with 4 cylinder vehicle, $1700 or B.O. 613-3352191 VERONA HARDWARE: One-day Plant Sale, 2 gallon Hibiscus, Sale $11 (reg. $14.99), SATURDAY JULY 21 only, 6723 Main St. Verona, ph. 613-374-2851.

WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS. 2012 Spring Savings Sale! Factory incentives up to $1600 on Outdoor Wood & Corn Furnaces OR Trade-out discounts up to $1,500 on the purchase of an E-Classic. YOUR CENTRAL BOILER DEALER. Frankford, ON 613.398.1611; Bancroft, ON 613.332.1613

GARAGE/YARD SALES GIANT YARD SALE, Fri. Sat. Sun. July 20 – 22, 13615 Road 38, Sharbot Lake; 14 ft. aluminum boat with trailer. 613-279-2861

SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Rd. Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues – Sat. 8am7pm. Carnival glass dish $15; wooden magazine rack $3; TV stand $5; Western boots $4 each; handcrafted mystery novels $1 - $2 each; glass chess set $15; complete punch bowl set $7; blown glass figurine $15; fishing lures $2.50 each. New items every week.

HELP WANTED COOKS/KITCHEN STAFF WANTED, experienced, for nice licensed restaurant/lodge near Cloyne, part/full-time, please call 6133361826 or resumes- info@marblelakelodge. com

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Harrowsmith Firearms, August 10-11. Hunter Education, August 17-18. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill at 613-335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations.

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

MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659

SERVICES DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing.

Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201.

FINE CONSTRUCTION, prop. John St. Aubin, Frontenac area. For an estimate call 613-3756582. ww.mindspan.net/construction GUY WITH PICKUP; Denbigh area; general jobs, junk cleanup and disposal, pickup & delivery. Call Pete, 613-333-1428 HELP FOR SENIORS. Assistance with light housework, laundry, groceries, hygiene, massage, managing medical appointments.

Hourly rate. For more information call. Catherine Smith, Graduate Nurse. 613-268-2777 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.

WANTED

WANTED: CARPOOLING - I’m looking for someone to carpool with, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm from Tichborne to KGH (72 Barrie St) - will pay for ride or share driving if interested please call Christine at 613-3756525 or mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

WANTED TO BUY

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

WANTED: HOUSE in Sharbot Lake Village or vicinity. Call 613-279-1316

by Ankaret Dean, Lanark County Master Gardeners his spring and summer the rainfall has been very low again: passing showers seem to miss us and no long three day rains.

However there are quite a few ways that we can help to preserve moisture in the soil even if the rains keeps missing us.

Firstly, water retention depends on the soil. Sandy soil dries out at least three times faster than clay and twice as fast as loam.

Adding organic matter will improve all three types: by binding sandy soils for better water retention, and opening up the clay and loam for better retention of water and air.

Secondly, a mulch over the dry earth helps cut down water loss due to heat and evaporation by as much as 50%. It also help prevent weeds. There are quite a few different mulches, one of the easiest is to use lawn clippings. These can be sprinkled around plants or along rows of vegetables, and at the end of the season dug in to add organic matter to the soil. The clippings should be spread out quite lightly as they can cause heat while decomposing. There many different kinds of mulch available at the garden store, but don’t forget rotted leaf mold, pine needles and rotted sawdust from saw mills.

However, be careful, using fresh material can cause burning. Straw and hay are also useful, particularly for the growing of plants such as strawberries where the straw helps the strawberries to dry off and prevents them for being splashed with mud.

Another very effective way of conserving water is to use rain barrels, which can be attached to the downspouts on the house or

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garage. Water from a rain barrel is at the right temperature for plants and also contains no chemicals or minerals. The rain barrel should be covered to avoid drowning small animals or birds and also screened to prevent mosquito breeding. An alternative to a rain barrel is to attach long plastic tubes to the end of the down spout, this will draw off the water into a nearby flower bed or catchment area.

Lastly, the time of day for watering can make a difference as will the type of watering. There are different schools of thought on the time of day. Watering in the evening means that there is all night for the moisture to soak and penetrate the soil. It can also create problems by leaving the foliage damp all night, inviting molds and disease.

Watering in the morning will prevent those problems but may be affected by hot sun causing evaporation. These problems can be avoided by using a soaker hose, which drips slowly into the soil. Hand watering is a great conserver of water as the water can be applied exactly where it is needed. Watering cans are a great benefit to the keen gardeners as water can be sprinkled gently over precious seedlings and they can be fertilized using manure tea at the same time.

For those of us with wells, conservation is essential, water can be saved in the house by flushing only when necessary, short showers, small baths and never waste a drop. There is nothing as good as a good rainfall so perhaps we should perfect the rain-dance ritual!

Depot Creek Nature Reserve T

he Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has raised more than 80% towards the purchase of a 30 hectare (72 acre) Depot Creek property near Verona. The Land Conservancy has already received over $120,000 and needs to raise the remaining $30,000 by September. With the permission of the owner, the Land Conservancy is hosting walks on the property to give people a chance to see for themselves why the Depot Creek Nature Reserve is worth preserving. The next walk is on August 12. To register contact Mary Alice Snetsinger at (613) 376-6916 or ecoserv@ kos.net. Donations can be made on-line through Canada Helps, www.canadahelps. org or to the Land Conservancy, P.O. Box 825, Kingston, K7L 4X6. For more information visit www.LandConservancyKFLA.org

For furniture drop off, please call ahead.

279-2113 ask for Janet.

TOWNSHIP OF North Frontenac

TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 2012 Waste Site Fencing Various Locations

Custodian for Addington Highlands Community Centre – Denbigh (AHCC-Denbigh) The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands seeks one individual to fill the position of “Custodian” for the AHCC-Denbigh from August 10, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

Tenders must be received at the Township office, Flinton, ON, on or before 16:00 on July 26, 2012.

Interested parties must submit a contract agreement on the appropriate form, available at the Township Office in Flinton, to the address below and must be legally permitted to work in Canada.

Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in applying for this position but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands P. O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 (613) 336-2286 ph; (613) 336-2847 fax; deputyclerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Submissions will be received from qualified Contractor/Firm(s) Quotation documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and schedules, shall be obtained at the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario.

Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips P.Eng., Public Works Manager at publicworks@northfrontenac.ca, (613) 479-2231 Extension 230/237 or (613) 479-2374.

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

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed envelope, clearly identifying the document as “2012 Waste Site Fencing – Various Locations Request for Quotation” on or before 10:00 AM local time on Monday, August 13, 2012 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 (613) 479-2231 Ext 221, Fax (613) 479-2352

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

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

Sunday July 22 SHARBOT LAKE – HAM & TURKEY DINNER, St. James Major Catholic Church, 4-6:30pm, $12; 5-12 yrs $5; 4 & under free; live music WATSONS CORNERS – FISH FRY, community hall, 4-6pm; $12; children $6

Mon – Fri July 23 – 27

Friday July 20 ARDEN LEGION – KARAOKE, 8-11pm, Friday Night Darts 7pm NORTHBROOK - NEW OLE TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, Lions Hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome.

PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall

Saturday July 21

ARDEN SENIORS BAZAAR 9am-3pm, community center, bake, prize table, crafters, yard sale, BBQ; raffle tickets for 2pm draw ARDEN LEGION – “BORDERTOWN” Country Music Band; Chicken BBQ 5pm; music 6:30pm; dinner & dance $18 advance, $20 at door; dance only $10; dinner only $12.

BOLINGBROKE - FISH-FRY DINNER, 5pm ABC Hall, $15; 6-12yrs $10, under 6 free, sponsor: Westport Outdoor Association & ABC Events Committee CLOYNE - YARD, BAKE & FABRIC SALE, Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 9am.

FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held Saturdays, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; Verona Lions Club PERTH ROAD – PIE SALE, United Church 9am-1pm, church fundraiser PLEVNA - ROAST BEEF DINNER Clar-Mill Hall, 5-7pm, $12; 6-12yrs $6; under 5 free; info: 613-479-5537, hosted by Ompah/Plevna United Churches SHARBOT LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, AGM, 10am, Oso hall; lake testing results; lake plan update SYDENHAM - THE BEACH ROCKS, Christian rock concert at the Point, 6-7pm, with Jason Silver & musicians, sponsor: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, all welcome, please bring lawn chair & food bank donation.

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FOLEY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA Nature Adventurers Day Camp, ages 6-12, pre-registration required $175 child; $150 additional family member; register Rebecca 613273-3255 SHARBOT LAKE – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, “PANDAMANIA – Where God is Wild About You”. Free, 9am-noon Oso Beach, for ages 5-12; songs, snacks, crafts, Bible stories; sponsored by Pentecostal Church; all welcome; info: 613-279-2267 SYDENHAM - VACATION BIBLE CAMP, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 9am-noon, highenergy adventure for ages 4-12; donation requested for materials; all welcome; register 613-376-3003

Monday July 23 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday July 24 ARDEN - DROP-IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: St. Lawrence Employment Service is visiting the library, 2-4 pm, info: 613-545-3949 press 3 PLEVNA - FITNESS CLASS, Clar-mill Hall, 6:30-7:30pm, $2, info: SHARBOT LAKE – TEA & TOAST, United Church, 9-10am, $2, all welcome

Wednesday July 25 HARLOWE - ROAST PORK SUPPER, community center, 4-7 pm; $12; 12yrs& under $6; preschoolers free; sponsor: Land o’Lakes Community Services OMPAH - “FIDDLERS & FRIENDS”, community center, 7pm; donation, light refreshments, fundraiser for Ompah/Plevna United Churches, all welcome.

RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 1:30-3pm, Southern Frontenac Community Services, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-763-9610, all women welcome

Thursday July 26

BLUE JAYS BALL GAME – bus trip for ages 9-17 ((younger with adult accompaniment) sponsored by Community Living; $35 includes bus fare & game admission, bring lunch/ snacks plus supper money. Register: 613279-3731 BON ECHO PARK - MUSKOKA WILDLIFE CENTRE presentation on Ontario wildlife, 1pm; Amphitheatre; donations at event appreciated; park admission applies CLOYNE: CO-ED SENIOR SOFTBALL, Thursdays 3pm, ball field, all skills welcome.

Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998 PLEVNA - DROP-IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: St. Lawrence Employment Service is visiting the Clar-Mill Fire Hall 2-4pm, info: 613545-3949 press 3 SHARBOT LAKE - CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL Squirt games, 6:30pm (ages 10 - under 12) VERONA - GRAY RATSNAKE, ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, Free presentation by Frontenac Stewardship Council, 7-9pm Lions Hall, all welcome,

Friday July 27 NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE TOURNAMENT, Lions Hall, 7pm, sponsor: Golden Sunset Seniors; info Cecil 613-336-2389 PLEVNA - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, showing “Big Miracle”, 6:30pm, Clar-Mill Hall, by donation; sponsor: Ontario Early Years Centre, info 613-279-2244.

SHARBOT LAKE – BBQ at the Legion.

5:30–7 pm, $12 SYDENHAM - BAREFOOT PLAYERS performing Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at library, 10:30am; song, dance, laughter; for all ages; free tickets at library

Weekend events: July 27 -29 BON ECHO ART EXHIBITION & SALE, Fri – Sun July 27-29; Fri 11-5; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4. Original Canadian art; nature, wildlife & countryside. Live entertainment, children’s activities, BBQ, Sciensational Sssnakes!! Sat. & Sun. 11am. Park admission applies. Sponsor: Friends of Bon Echo Park, contact Derek Maggs: fobecho@mazinaw.on.ca or 613-3360830 MINOR BALL July 27 & 28: Squirt Tournament Friday night at Parham ball field; Bantam Tournament Saturday, Inverary ball field.

Saturday, July 28 ARDEN LEGION – SEWER CONTEST TOURNAMENT (this is a washer toss game similar to horseshoes), Rec. Park, register 10am on; 11am start, $10; potluck dinner;

by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist for Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington, 613-354-6318

ablo Picasso learned to draw before he could speak. By the time he was a teenager he could paint masterfully. Today referring to anything as a Picasso infers excellence and originality.

As I wandered through the Picasso exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario a few weeks ago, I learned about Picasso's life, how Picasso was influenced by artists, cultures, and world events, yet never confined by popular expectations. His art irritated many art critiques of his time. He continually recreated his artistic style, using and fusing techniques for two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. His work was unpredictable; not always understood. Yet his enduring fame speaks to the value we place on unique expression.

Child development experts encourage parents, educators and child care providers to offer all children daily opportunities to create with the freedom of Picasso. Young children develop greater imagination, resourcefulness, and thinking skills when they are allowed to experiment artistically, without pre-made samples or instructions about how their art should be completed. Children’s creativity and confidence can be stifled when they know they are to replicate a craft or drawing made by an adult. Rarely can young children cut, glue, or draw with the precision of an adult and children often view their art work as inferior to the adult sample.

Children also experience their world dif-

ferently from adults and so benefit from opportunities to represent their knowledge, ideas and feelings in ways that are authentic to them. An adult, for example, would likely represent a mouse by drawing a small, grey creature with lovely long whiskers, tail, and nose. A child, however, might turn a shoebox into a mouse, using yarn, paper, scissors and glue to create its shape, adding purple polka dots to its skin – since this mouse has too many mosquito bites too.

Frequent art opportunities strengthen children's muscles in their fingers, hands and arms. Their eye-hand coordination improves. In a world of keyboards and computer tablets, art activities impact children's printing and writing skills too. Use of paintbrushes, markers, crayons, chalk, play clay, scissors, and other art tools give children experiences holding and controlling tools that have different thicknesses, lengths, weights and resistance to writing and drawing surfaces. These many and varied experiences help children develop dexterity for writing as well as for drawing.

The Picasso exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto and the Van Gogh exhibit at the National Art Gallery in Ottawa this summer may inspire children to create and explore in ways that are unique to them. Portable audio guides geared for children are available to make the exhibits more meaningful and memorable to young visitors.

There are also books that introduce children to famous artists. “Just Behave, Pablo Picasso!” by Jonah Winter is one such picture book for preschoolers and early primary school-aged children. This story helps chil-

sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary ARDEN UNITED CHURCH - YARD SALE, 8am-1pm; bacon & egg on a bun breakfast by the Youth Group.

HARLOWE DANCE, w/ Country 4 Band, community centre, $8, 8pm, air-conditioned, lunch, prizes, all welcome HARROWSMITH - ST. PAUL’S COLD PLATE SPECIAL (cake and ice cream for dessert), 4:30-6:30pm, St. Paul’s United Church; $12; 12yrs & under $6 PARHAM – GOSPEL MUSIC EVENING, Free Methodist Church, Glenn Neff, Ross & Steve Clow, 7pm, all welcome, refreshments SHARBOT LAKE SWIM OF HOPE, 3km fundraising swim for cancer by Procter sisters, starts Sharbot Lake Provincial Park 2pm, to Oso beach; donate at Northern Frontenac Community Services or Sharbot Lake Pharmacy SYDENHAM - FAMILY & FRIENDS FLOTILLA POKER RUN, fundraiser for Southern Frontenac Community Services, register noon-1:30 at the Guide Site, O’Neil’s Point, Loughborough Lake; $20, or free with $50 in pledges VERONA - BENEFIT DANCE for Steve Smith & family, Lions Hall, 8pm, $10; under 12yrs free; silent auction, door prizes, games, cold buffet; tickets avail. Revell Ford & at door; to donate contact Jody 613-539-2259

Sunday July 29 HARLOWE WESLEYAN STANDARD CHURCH, 11am, special musical morning w/ guest musician Lionel Grimard, light refreshments, all welcome NORTHBROOK CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE, 2pm, bring chair, rain location, Cloyne United Church, donation for cemetery upkeep appreciated PARHAM – 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of St. James Anglican Church, service 11am

Tuesday, July 31 MOUNTAIN GROVE - DROP-IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: St. Lawrence Employment Service is visiting the Library, 2-4pm; info: 613-545-3949 press 3

Wednesday August 1 SHARBOT LAKE - SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS of Alzheimers or a related dementia disease, Seniors’ Centre, 1-3pm. Info: 613-279-3078.first Wednesday of the month WESTPORT - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS: Luncheon at The Cove, 11:30am.

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dren identify with the life of Pablo Picasso as a young boy. The story shows readers how important it is to be their unique self. No child needs to strive to be just like other kids at school or daycare. They can be themselves.

They can be a Picasso.

Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association seeks homes for fall tour T

he Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association (LOLTA) is planning to host a fall home tour on September 22, 2012. This tour will feature distinct, one of a kind, unique homes/ cottages on a specific lake in the region.

They hope to feature five to seven homes/ cottages on one or two lakes in close proximity.

"People will be able to view the inside of some spectacular homes/cottages that usually can only be admired from the outside," said Grace Scutella, Marketing Festivals Event Manager of LOLTA. “We are presently looking for homeowners to be hosts and open up their homes for an afternoon to the public".

This event will raise awareness of our beautiful Land O Lakes region as well as the

businesses. Scutella said, "We are hoping that businesses in the area of the tour will offer discounts to entice attendees to their establishments, e.g. restaurants, motels, resorts".

LOLTA hopes to make this an annual event featuring a different lake each year. The area is spectacular in the fall so it is the perfect time for the tour.

LOLTA is also looking for sponsors to help support this brand new event for LOLTA. At the end of the tour visitors can drop in to the Kaladar Community Centre for some refreshments and conversation.

For more information, please contact Grace Scutella, gscutella@travellandolakes. com or 613-336-8818 (submitted by LOLTA)

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CROW LAKE - $399,000

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Daeung, who has been a practicing monk in Seoul, South Korea, for 24 years, calls his trip a “Journey of the Spirit “and his aim is to “test his spirit” on this self-inspired trip, which will take him over 30,000 kilometres across North and South America. He estimates that the journey will take two years.

Daeung began his journey in Vancouver on April 18, speaking limited English and with only two contacts in Canada, one in Toronto and one in Newfoundland.

One day when he was broken down with a flat tire near Vernon, BC, and very tired and hungry, he met Vernon resident Dave Pope, who had spotted him on the side of the road and stopped to help. Pope is himself a former professional athlete, and when he found out about Daeung’s journey and situation, he and two others began a facebook page to assist him.

Daeung averages 100 kilometers per day and the three supporters began to worry that he did not have enough cooking or camping gear to make nutritious meals or get the rest that such vigorous days on the road demand. They are hoping the facebook page will assist him in getting hosts for at least every 200 km. that he travels, and judging from the response, their plans are doing just that.

When asked what the most difficult part of his journey has been so far, Daeung said that the camping is the most difficult since he does not have enough room in his tent to comfortably house all his gear, and as a result is very cramped. He says that although coping with a different language and culture is difficult as well, people have been very kind.

After finding out about the support that was being offered to him through the facebook page Daeung wrote on his blog: “Water doesn’t stagnate when it flows. In the same way, humans should move so they will find their relationships with others. If you take a test you’ll know how well you’ve studied. If you overcome a limitation you will know your heart; tears are opening my heart. My pilgrimage is not only my path, but also a journey to connect with the lives of others.”

To follow Daeung on his journey you can visit www.facebook.com/JourneyOfSpirit/ info. Daeung also has a blog that you can visit at journeyofspirit108.blogspot.ca where he updates his journey on a regular basis and where you can also find inspiring entries by the hosts and friends he has met along his way.