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Something for everyone at Cattail Festival Toilets at by Julie Druker rganizers of the annual Verona Cattail Festival, do their utmost to make sure that festival goers of all ages are kept busy and entertained at the popular local festival, which continues to draw visitors from near and far. Music lovers come especially for the twoday long eclectic lineup of local musical entertainment on the main stage, and when I visited on Saturday, a sizable crowd under the shady Lions pavilion were taking in the mellow folk/rock sounds of Michael George, one of many performers who took to the main stage over the weekend. Earlier in the day, hundreds of parade goers lined the village curbs for the colorful festival kickoff parade. After lunch, the younger more competitive types tested their skills and boat building ingenuity at the always popular duct tape boat races at McMullen beach. The educational component of the festival in recent years has become a highlight and inside the Verona Lions Hall, aptly named the Cameron Centre, local organizations and groups offered hands-on educational displays for all ages. Student biologists from Queens University, Eric Taylor and Jillian Lemon, had a wide array of taxidermied animals and birds, skulls and turtle shells for visitors to examine. The two, who volunteer with Queens University Biology Education, aim to promote education, research and conservation in the area. Some of the more exotic species on display included the barred owl, northern flicker, harrier hawk, a ruby throated hummingbird, an indigo bunting and numerous turtle shells and other animal skulls. Meanwhile outside the building youngsters were learning about antique model trains thanks to Philip Ibbotson and Dave D’Albertanson, both members of the Frontenac Society of Model Engineers Inc., whose goal is to “foster an appreciation of machinery, transport and equipment from the industrial revolution to the present day.” They had on display a coal-fired 3.5 inch gauge Hudson (4-6-4) steam locomotive for members’ use as well as bright red model Royal Scott, a British engine from the 1930s and 40s. John McDougall, who helped organize the educational component of the festival this year, said that more hands on displays were attracting many visitors to the centre. An educational program called “Just Add Water” put on by Union Gas was included displays about the role of water in the area. The festival attracts generations of families, inlcuding the relatives of long-time festival volunteers Garry and Dianne Delves, who make the special trip annually from Cornwall to attend the festival. New this year at the festival were the village-wide garage sales, which attracted hundreds of watchers to the early morning parade, a bicycling course for young riders courtesy of Kingston Cycle, which aimed to teach young riders safe riding habits. All of the usual favorite activities attracted enthusiastic crowds and these included rides on the popular Verona Express Train, the celebrity dunk tank, the many inflatable bouncy toys and tunnels and much more. The Verona Lions offered their popular canteen fare for hungry visitors and Cameron the Bog Lemming as usual made an appearance at the parade and visited with youngsters all weekend long.

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North Frontenac Council looks north, again August 12

nce again this week North Frontenac Council found itself looking with concern to Norcan Lake, in the north-east corner of the township. At their late July meeting Council heard from trailer owners at Frank’s Park, who have been ordered to remove add-on rooms and move their trailers back from the water. This time it was lot owners at a new subdivision in the vicinity of Norcan Lake who have found themselves at odds with the developer, Dave Hill, who also owns Canonto Lodge. Two families have purchased lots from Mr. Hill based on a promise to extend a laneway, Rosie Lane, onto a lot that is to be commonly held by nine landowners once all the available lots are purchased. That commonly held lot extends to the water, giving the back lot owners access to Norcan Lake. However as David Milloy, one of the lot owners, pointed out to Council, the road is not complete and what has been built is not

prescribed in the plan of sub-division and site plan agreement that Hill obtained from North Frontenac and Frontenac County. It does not reach the jointly held property, leaving the lot owners without water access. A letter to the township from Milloy and two other lot owners outlines this and a number of other concerns. “The completion of this project is almost two years late. As the roads are not up to standard, there are safety issues. As the roads are not laid out according to the agreement, there are title issues. We are all taxpayers and we all have title issues. We feel the township has really dropped the ball on this project. We need to know what measures the township is taking to complete this contract. The continued delays and lack of information from the township is unacceptable,” said the letter. Council met in camera to discuss the matter, because of the potential legal rami-

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fications of their decision. Afterwards they passed a motion which, if accepted by all adjacent landowners, would give the backlot owners the deeded access they need without requiring Dave Hill to relocate Rosie Lane. Mr. Hill will be required to pay all the planning costs to make this happen. “Hopefully this will work,” said Milloy, “but I have to wonder how it got to this point. Where has the township been?” More on Solar Voltaics – On Councilor Lonnie Watkins’ request, a report was received from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office concerning fighting fires in buildings that have solar arrays on their roofs. While firefighters are trained to shut off power to a building before fighting fires in order to protect against electrocution, solar panels remain live in daylight hours even after the power is shut off, complicating the job of firefighters. This was enough for Lonnie Watkins to again say that the planned solar voltaic project at the North Frontenac Township office should be scrapped. “All you are doing is trying to throw up roadblocks after the project has been approved,” said Councilor John Inglis to Watkins. “Firefighters will find a way to alter their procedures to deal with this. That is what they are doing everywhere in Ontario. The same argument was made when hybrid cars were first on the road. It’s time to move on with this.” AH Council turns down burn ban warning letter: Council members, particularly Deputy Mayor Fred Perry, expressed disbelief that a plan to send a warning letter to property owners who set fires while burn bans are in place in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands, was voted down by Addington Highlands Council. The template for a letter entitled “Open Air Burning Warning” was prepared by North Frontenac Township staff and presented to the members of the Kaladar/Barrie Joint Fire Board earlier this summer. Because North Frontenac and Addington Highlands jointly oversee the operation of the fire department in Ward 3 (Barrie) of North Frontenac and Ward 2 (Kaladar) of

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Addington Highlands, a joint fire board that includes representation from both councils sets policy for the joint department. “I don’t understand how this happened,” said Deputy Mayor Fred Perry, who has been a member of the joint fire board for almost 10 years. “This was brought to the board, and aside from asking for wording changes, which were made, nobody said anything. And the majority of Addington Highlands Council sits on the joint fire board. Then we hear that their Council turned it down.” “I asked Mr. Pauhl [AH clerk Jack Pauhl] if there was a reason for the decision, and he just said that the Council thought it was just another piece of paper that was not needed,” said North Frontenac Clerk Jenny Duhamel. North Frontenac has been pushing for the warning letter in order to facilitate enforcement of burn bans. “This is very important to some constituents in ward 1” (PalmersonCanonto) said Councilor Inglis. “A number of residents are concerned about the threat to their property when neighbouring property owners burn garbage or brush during burn bans. They want us to take action.” “We are being held hostage for fire protection by another council, whom I might add we are subsidizing,” said Mayor Clayton. “How do we handle this one?” asked Fred Perry. “I’m getting frustrated.” The council is considering implementing the letter in Wards 1 and 2, although they are loathe to have different policies in place within different parts of the township. Special meeting on Algonquin Land Claim: Brian Crane, the Chief Negotiator for the Province of Ontario for the Algonquin Land Claim, has responded to North Frontenac Council’s request for a public meeting. He will attend a special meeting of North Frontenac Council on August 30 at the Clarendon/Miller Hall. Crane will outline the elements of the Draft Agreement in Principle (AIP) for the Algonquin Land Claim, and will also take questions from the public as well. The proposed Crotch Lake Provincial Park will also be discussed.

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ccasionally I will give a brief read through one of the local “regional” newspapers to get an idea of what’s “going on” in and around the vast Frontenac area. The community reporting section gives quite a good run-down of the local events, fairs and gatherings that are held, especially in the spring, summer and fall of the year. Festivals, farmers markets, community barbeques dot the landscape from Arden to Tichborne, Denbigh to Verona and all points in-between and afar, with one glaring exception: Sydenham! Here is a place steeped in history, a stopping point on the railroad and a mini-mecca of industry during the turn of the century. The passage of time has not been as kind to Sydenham as it appears to have been to other Frontenac communities. Traditions here have waned, what were annual celebrations have become question marks on a yearly basis. Events that once could be counted on have become part of a debate or budget consideration as to whether they will continue on. Here lies the mystery; where has all the tradition gone in Sydenham? Where is the desire to make the village interesting again? The Blue Skies Music Festival, Verona Cattail Festival, Flinton Jamboree, Elphinfest. Seriously I could sneeze once and miss Elphin, yet there it is hosting a festival! “Good on you” Elphin! Folks, these little towns are miles from the City of Kingston, but they are rocking and jamming and having a good ol’ time. Sydenham is only 20 kilometers north of Kingston, and yet I never hear of a festival or jamboree happening here; not even a farmers market. A lot of small communities are holding onto their markets or creating new ones, so why can’t Sydenham? I seem to recall a local canoeing and kayaking outfit that held annual races on Sydenham Lake; that seems to have gone the way of the railroad and farmers markets. I am not trying to run Sydenham down here, I am simply wondering why I have to go “somewhere else” to be entertained, follow traditions or buy local produce? The mystery to me is why? Are Sydenham’s eggs all in one basket? Is the direction or lack thereof of this village dependant on the whims of a few and not the general population? Or is it just possible that nobody really cares and we can all just go elsewhere to enjoy small town Ontario? Bored in Sydenham, Terry French

Re: North Frontenac Dark Skies Preserve

ow wonderful that, after it was first thought about a decade ago, this project has seen its way to completion. It has come a long way since I first set up my "backyard" telescope overlooking Marble Lake, and wondered if anyone else might similarly appreciate the celestial awe that I could see in the dark skies over North Frontenac. Luckily, Betty Hunter shared the same enthusiasm back then. I moved away, my co-councillor Betty stayed (and obviously kept up her interests in both Dark Skies and local politics), and so the idea has become a reality. Kudos to Councillor Hunter, the Task Force, and all others who believed in, persevered, and worked towards a Dark Skies Preserve for beautiful North Frontenac. I will one day come back to enjoy this rare recreational opportunity. Will Cybulski, former municipal councilor, North Frontenac Township

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ust a few more words to say in addition to North Frontenac Councilor Lonnie Watkins' last letter to the editor opposing the passing of a project for solar panels to be installed on some of North Frontenac's municipal buildings. If any one wants to install solar for their own personal use, that’s a good thing. But when solar is installed to sell back to the grid, creating excess power that our province has to sell off at a loss (so we are actually paying other provinces and states to take our excess power), Don’t Do It! That is negatively affecting my Hydro One bill. That process of creating power is costing me money. Go Green but not on the backs of others. Rethink this. Carol Hillier

Re: North Frontenac Township’s solar panels

wish to congratulate Mayor Clayton and the NF Council for the controversial reversal of its decision (on July 29) regarding the solar microFIT project for the roof of the township administrative office. The project cost of $56,741 will result in revenue of over $100,000 over the 20-year life of the contract. But it’s not only about the economics of the project. It is becoming increasingly obvious that our way of life, which is based on a fossilfuel economy, cannot continue endlessly without the dire consequences predicted by over 97% of the world’s scientists and climatologists. Climate change is not coming, it is here. We have now entered the era of consequences predicted decades ago by climate experts. What was disappointing about the reversal of the decision is that it was not unanimous. One councillor said that “Ontario people have to make up the excess cost” and not the NF taxpayers. But we the taxpayers are the Ontario people. We must take the initiative and not always wait for others to act. Another councillor objecting to the project said “I think you are raping the citizens.....it doesn’t make any economic sense.” Unfortunately such short-sightedness is common and continues to be a significant obstacle in the painful shift to renewable energies such as solar, wind, geothermal, etc. I have just returned from Climate Leadership training held in Chicago by the Climate Reality Project. There are over 5,000 Climate Reality leaders worldwide, 500 of whom are from Canada. If you would like more information about my role as a Climate Leader, please don’t hesitate to contact me at r.montpellier@boomerwarrior.org. Rolly Montpellier

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tioned the long term viability of a farmers’ market at the beach. “I think it is absolutely wonderful that we have a farmers’ market in Sharbot Lake,” he said, “but the beach is first and foremost a recreational area. I’m wondering if it is really the ideal location for the market, maybe there is another location in Sharbot Lake where the facility could be established. I don’t remember the beach being a permanent location when we first approved the market.” “I think the recreational and market use of the beach go well together,” said de Bassecourt. “The economic benefit of the market for other local businesses has been demonstrated, and we leave the beach

Letter Re: North Frontenac Township’s solar panels

onnie Watkins states in the Aug 1 2013 edition of the Frontenac News that it is ludicrous for senior taxpayers to invest in a green energy program where they will not see a payback during their lifetime. Climate change and the ecological crisis it brings comes from our failure to stop destructive processes. We are heading towards a catastrophe that could soon be irreversible. We, as earth's inhabitants, must take into account the well being of future generations. Short term thinking has no place in the discussion. We need courageous politicians who make decisions that are consistent with long term sustainability objectives. Carolyn McCulloch

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cleaner when we leave each week than when we came. Councilor Frances Smith and Mayor Gutowski both spoke out in favour of the continued use of the beach by the market. “The market enhances the profile of the beach to visitors,” said Smith, “we just need to fix the washrooms and improve maintenance at the beach in general,” she said.

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Lions at Oso waste site: The Sharbot Lake & District Lions have installed a small building at the Oso waste site to collect beer, wine, and liquor bottles that residents bring to the site instead of the beer store. “The Lions come twice a week to pick up bottles, and return them for the refund, using the money for their programs. It helps us keep the glass we collect down, and allows residents to save a trip to the beer store,” said Public Works Manager Kyle Labbet. Other groups may come forward with similar plans at other township waste sites. Wagarville Bridge over budget: Five bids that answered a tender for the reconstruction of the Wagarville Bridge ranged from $390,000 to $476,000. Unfortunately the township budgeted only $260,000 for the job. Since the township has received a $2.1 million infrastructure grant, for which the bridge project was one of the items, Public Works Manager Mike Richardson recommended going ahead with the project, which

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· Kathy Martin reports that the bake sale was a huge success and lots of fun. As usual, people were at the door well before 10am and we sold everything by 12. And there was lots to sell. So much great, delicious baking by many people. They all deserve so much thanks. Thank you also to all who came to buy and to those who set up and sold the baked goods. All this participation raised $500 for the Crow Lake Community Association (CLCA). · A big thank you also to Karen Lahey who offered her time and expertise to lead the fitness classes at the School House. All the participants enjoyed the exercises along with meeting friends and neighours. Karen generously donated all the funds to the CLCA! · Please remember to attend the annual general meeting of the CLCA on Saturday August 24 at 4pm at the Schoolhouse. We will be looking for your input as well as electing new board members.

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August 25. All vendors and exhibitors welcome. · The Denbigh Recreation Committee is looking for local artist paintings to display during Countryfest in September. Please contact Alice at 613-333-9542. · Last Saturday the weather was perfect; a great day for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust nature walk. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the guided tour of the Rose Hill Reserve.

of children and adults visited a wide array of live interactive exhibits. The organizers of the centre, John McDougall and Deborah Spaar, were very pleased with the overwhelming response and enthusiasm of all the visitors to the centre. The Verona Community Association and the Festival Committee want to thank all the sponsors and donors who contributed to making this festival a huge success. A huge thank you to Sue Hornbeck and her student volunteers and all the adult volunteers who so eagerly gave of their time and effort. And a final thanks to the Co-General Managers, Wayne Conway and Ron Bruyns, who once again, after putting in many, long hours of hard work and dedication brought it all together. A special thank you to all the festival goers who helped keep the festival clean and green by bringing their garbage and recycling to the designated recycling center. · And the fun continues! Music in the Park, a free summer concert will be held on Sun. Aug. 25 from 1 to 3 pm at McMullen Park and Beach. Enjoy the gospel music of Faithful Friends. This concert is a free event courtesy of the Verona Community Association. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair. Free admission. Free parking. · The Verona Lions Club presents the Annual Garlic Festival on Sat. Aug. 31 from 9 am to 2 pm. Sample great food such as farm fresh corn, soups, vegetables, jams, preserves and baking from the Frontenac Farmers' Market and, of course, all the yummy goodies made with the star attraction, garlic. Learn about the 17 different garlics grown in this area from the farmers themselves. Purchase your fresh, Ontario garlic for the year. Learn about the uses of garlic in our food for its fabulous taste and health benefits. Admission is free. Interested vendors please contact Wayne Conway at 374-3807. · Don't the flower barrels on Main St. look wonderful? Participants who adopted the barrels this year have done a superb job. The barrels have been judged and the participants of the top five barrels chosen will be awarded their cash prizes at the Garlic Festival. Verona residents and businesses have also outdone themselves decorating flower beds, barrels and baskets of their own. Way to go, Verona!

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munity Centre. Adults $12; children $6; preschoolers free · August 11 was a special day for Dawn Cox (Good) as she celebrated her 70th birthday at the Cox-Henderson Farm on the Frontenac Road. Her son, Shawn and family greeted visitors and presented refreshments to them. A surprise visitor was Melville Good, 93, a cousin · Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club will hold a bottle Drive on August 17 & 18. Donate your empties at the beer store in Sharbot Lake. Help support community events

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· Great story about Kingston local hockey player Taylor Hall who raises money every summer to benefit local children with cancer and their families. This year he raised over $28,000! Volunteering in this great endeavour was local boy Graeme Gemmill (at left in photo) · Congratulations to the Parham Bantam Ball Team on finishing their year end tournament on the weekend as the B Finalists! A big thank you to Bob Teal and Randy Kempe for coaching the team! · Jodi Bertrim, riding her six-year-old gelding Smart Honest Colonel and representing Cindy Steele's North Fork Equestrian Centre, had a very successful week-end August 3 and 4 at Horse-a-rama in Elizabethtown just north of Brockville. Jodi and Colonel finished the two-day event with 5 First places, 1 Second, 4 Fourths and a Fifth in classes such as Showmanship, Walk/ Jog and Walk/ Jog Pattern. Congratulations to Jodi and Colonel for a great week-end. · Mark your calendars for Sat. Sept. 21! Frontenac Minor Hockey Association is hosting a golf tournament at Rivendell Golf Club! All proceeds to benefit local minor hockey! 1 pm start, $90 /person includes roast beef dinner! Many great prizes. Please contact Al Pixley, pixley.allan@ont.sysco.ca

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· Happy 18th Birthday Jaz Clement. “Wow” dinners and cake everywhere. · Olive and her family attended a family reunion in Stirling on Sunday. · Thank you to the mysterious person who left green onions and cucumbers at my front door. “Yum”, I loved them. · The Elf Inn Express site was the place to be Saturday afternoon for the Snow Road Snowmobile Club’s first ever Country Music Festival. There were vendors, a food tent, and great country music all afternoon and evening. Every band was excellent. Hope it becomes an annual event. · On Monday eight ladies from the village gathered at the home of new neighbors Allan and Annie Massey for a beautiful buffet supper. The Masseys have bought Bob Olmstead’s home. Thank you so much for inviting us all and for all your good cooking, great visiting and music. · There was a good turnout on Sunday for the Memorial Service at Robertsville.

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· August's Birthday Bash will be Wed. August 21 at 6pm, potluck at the Ompah Community Hall. This month’s guest will be Judy Watts, formerly of Iqaluit, Baffin Island, and now resident in McDonald’s Corners. Judy will present a slide show “Travelling Rough in the North”, and talk about some of her experiences in that part of Canada. All Welcome · Morven Moore of Fergus was one of the visitors for the Moore family reunion, which was held on August 4 at the old family homestead. As part of the reunion, a cemetery service was held at 2:30pm at the Ompah cemetery, with ice cream and cake afterwards. Of the original family of 15 children, 6 siblings are still alive; they are all now in their 80s and 90s.

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613-335-3186 harrisonwanda@hotmail.com · The Arden Legion would like to thank everyone who attended the Annual George Parks Pig Roast last Saturday evening. As you drove by the Legion, the smell of roast pig could be savoured throughout the village. No wonder there was a huge turnout for this fabulous dinner. Thanks also to all the volunteers. Also, could the owner of “ceiling share” number 842376 please call Malcolm at 613-335-3664 by August 19 to claim your prize, as you forgot to put your name on the ticket, which was the winner. · The Kennebec Lake Association’s AGM was also well attended. There was an update about the MacIntosh Perry development, septic tank inspections, lake stewardship and other matters of concern. · Thanks to the UCW for the well attended lunch. · Sunday’s farewell to Rev. Barb Mahood Young brought both sadness and joy to the many who attended. The choir sang “Until We Meet Again” and there were some visible tears. Rev. Barb was presented with flowers and a beautiful Batik, made especially for her by Sarah Hale, from the pastoral charge. After the service, there was a luncheon and a time of fellowship and then, of course, good byes to the

AUCTION SALE The Estate Of Olive O. Crawford Harrowsmith, Ont. Saturday, August 24, 2013, 9:30 A.M. On Site Directions: The sale site is in Harrowsmith at 3996 Colebrook Road. Antique side by side bow front china cabinet, Antique 6 legged oak dining table/3 leaves, set of 6 arm chairs, open face pine hutch, walnut tea wagon with tray, Roxton maple coffee & 2 end tables set, oak roll top desk, dressing mirror, 2 pine arm chairs, antique drop leaf table, 2 hall tables, chesterfield & chair, chesterfield, matching loveseat & wing back chair, Victorian couch & chair, Sanyo TV & cabinet, antique wooden rocker, serving cart, antique 4 drawer chest, wicker fernery/ tray, antique dome top trunk, double bed with 4 drawer chest vanity & bench & night table, double bed with dresser & mirror & matching marble top table with towel bars, cedar chest, several plant stands, 3 wall mount display cabinets, “D” end table, Maytag washing machine (as new), Woods chest freezer, McLary “Royal Charm” wood stove with water reservoir. This sale features a large quantity of glass & china including, but not limited to a large set of over 90 pieces of “The Friendly Village” pattern set of dishes including a number of the accessories, Royal Albert “Silver Birch” pattern set of dishes totaling over 65 pieces, a large assortment of cups & saucers (some footed), several Quebec carvings, old crocks and a finger jug, pink & green depression pieces, black Americana salt & pepper, cranberry pieces, shaving mug, pie bird, hand school bell, old cookie jar, early primitive kitchen utensils, carnival glass, several pieces of art glass, Avon Cape cod pieces, a number of collector plates/ certificates, a number of pieces of pinwheel crystal including footed bowls, decanter, cream & sugar with tray, assorted creamers, a large collection of novelty salts & peppers, Wedgwood pieces, carnival fruit bowl/ nappies, cake plates, egg coddlers, 3 antique hanging hall lamps, numerous prints, sad irons, 2 cast iron pots, wall bracket oil lamps, Aladdin lamp & lamp parts, Tonka toys, old carpenter’s box, miniature oil lamps, wash set pieces, Wade figurines, child’s table, silver plate pieces, a pillow sham made from old tobacco silks, small kitchen appliances, child’s wagon & antique sled, “original 6” hockey game, old post cards, antique wall phone (as found), old cook books, 2 “Chums” books, old records, perfume mister, “White Rose” curling game in box, antique “Mallory” battery rack dispenser, Robinson ice cream cone holder, old globe, butter bowl with ladles & print, dresser top mirror, Centennial vintage dress with matching bonnet & purse, vintage shoes, child’s old boots, chest of silver plate, old books, antique lap top writing desk, Troy built 5.5 Hp rear tine tiller, Husqvarna model 33 chain saw, cross cut saw & a few garden tools. This is a large and interesting sale of household effects & furniture. See my web site for detailed list & photos. AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard & cheque/ ID Lunch available Estate and/or auctioneers not responsible for accidents or lost items.

PAGE 5 Young family. Everyone wishes them a bright and prosperous future. · The Henderson United Church is sponsoring a Beef and Pork Supper with all the trimmings, as well as dessert, at the Harlowe Community Centre, Wednesday, August 21, 4 to 7pm; adults are $12; children 6 to 12 yrs. $6; 5 yrs. and under are free. These dinners are extremely popular in this area, so mark your calendar so you don’t miss this great meal. This is a fundraising event for the Henderson Church so your support would be greatly appreciated. · The Arden & Community Wesleyan Church will not be holding services on August 25 and September 1 due to the Ivanhoe Camp. Starting September 8 there will be services at the Kennebec Community Centre starting at 6:30 pm. Come out and enjoy the service then stay for coffee and fellowship. These services will continue through the winter. · On Aug 24 the Arden United Church is hold their regular auction and a consignment auction. Donations for the regular auction are welcome. The day begins with breakfast of peameal bacon and egg on a bun at 8am; the auction begins at 10am; and lunch at 11am. The Kennebec & District Historical Society will also be piggybacking on the day with displays of bygone years and a bake and fresh veggie sale. Donations for the historical society event are also welcome. Please get in touch with Wayne Carrothers regarding the auction, 335-2877. For more information on the historical society sales please call Sarah Hale, 335-2073.

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· A musical evening and community potluck will be held at the ABC Hall Aug. 17. A potluck dinner will be served at 5 pm, followed by music and dancing from 6 to 10 pm. For information call 273-2571.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke - from pg. 5 · The Annual Memorial Cemetery Service for Laidley’s – Maberly United Church Cemetery will be held on Sunday August 18 at 2 pm. In the event of rain the service will be held in the Maberly United Church. · 131st Annual Maberly Fair is Saturday August 24, Maberly Fairgrounds. Theme: Garlic. We're on the countdown to the annual Maberly Fair with just over a week to go. Check your garlic and select the best ones to enter in the competition. If you haven't got your costume for the parade, start working on it right away - come as a garlic princess, vampire, werewolf, or just a little stinker. Call Sylvia at 613-268-2543 to book your space in the parade. Admission is adults, $5; youth, $3; 6 & under, free; info Fred Barrett, 613-268-2960. Vampires...err...Volunteers… are needed to help set up the day before the fair and on the Saturday. Students can earn a credit for their volunteer requirement. Call Fred at 613-2682960 or any member of the board if you can spare some time either of those days. Website: www.maberlyagsociety. ca. If you attend the local fairs, please thank a volunteer; they have all worked tirelessly to make the fairs a success! · The Thursday morning work parties at the fairgrounds could use some more volunteers. The current work party consists of only four people, all senior citizens, or retirees! The more people who help, everyone benefits. So if you (teenagers or adults) can spare a few hours please call Walter Downs at 613-273-5069. · Contra dancing is returning to the ABC Hall on August 24 at 7:30 pm. There will be instructions for beginners from 7:30 to 8pm…square dancers find it very easy! Dancing starts at 8 pm to jigs and reels played by our own Eleanor and Melvin McDougall and their fiddler friends. Catherine Burns explains the moves before each set. Refreshments are served at intermission. Get your tickets ($10) by calling 273-2571. · A Musician’s circle (musicians only) is held weekly on Thursday evenings, 7pm at the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke. Come out to network with fellow entertainers. All ages are welcome. Contact Matthew Churchill 273-9005. · Since the ABC Association moved the weekly games evening to Mondays they have been getting a steady attendance and will continue throughout the summer. The evening starts at 7pm, and you are welcome to come with your favourite game (board games, or card games, scrabble, canasta, cribbage, 500, bridge, etc. Admission is $5 with $1 going toward a 50/50 draw. A relaxing evening of fun and laughter.

HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 · We're still all excited about the recent Henderson United Church Silent Auction and luncheon because it brought such joy to our community. It was great to see the family of Roy and Val (Peterson) Beechey and to visit their latest family member Sadie Brown Arndt, daughter of Cory Arndt and Danielle Brown of Windsor. Sadie, a great grand-child of the late Rev. Redvers and Ruby Brown, was the youngest in attendance and the eldest was our own Lee White of Fernleigh. Three friends from the United States converge every year at the Henderson Silent Auction and we offer a warm welcome to them- Carolyn Warren of Texas, Judy Herrmann of Oklahoma and Lisa Cochrane of Florida. As well they enjoyed the Cloyne artisan display and sale held on the weekend. Other comings and goings this week included Terry and Sharon Mercer, Mitchell Gurnsey, Roberta Buchanan, Lorraine Shorts, Norma Pringle, Vera Steele. Special thanks to the silent auction organizers who are now

busily preparing for the next church happening- the roast beef and pork dinner on Wed. Aug. 21 at the Harlowe Hall, but in aid of Henderson United Church. This will be yummy in the tummy and have all the fixings. Our north of Seven cooks are phenomenal!! · Visitors to Henderson and also the Cloyne Craft Showcase event included Phyllis Mastin, Carmel Bell, Edith McTaggart, Marg Winter and Ruth Russett all of whom are from the Napanee and Empey Hill area. · This Sunday August 18 and into the future , Henderson United meets at the usual time of 8:45 am and over the next while will welcome some guest student ministers, lay leaders, and various clergy including supervisory minister the Rev. Eric Barr. · The fishing folk in our midst pass on this tip that bottle caps nailed to a board make a swell way of scaling fish.

HARROWSMITH Kim Gow

613-372-0018 kgow63@hotmail.com · Euchre Nights are back at the Harrowsmith S and A Club starting September 2. Play begins at 7pm on the first, third and fourth Monday of the month. Cost is $5. Call June White (613) 540-1485 for more info. · The next monthly meeting of the Harrowsmith S and A Club will be Monday, September 9 starting at 7:30pm at the Hall on Colebrook Road. All are welcome. For info on the club or about becoming a member call Kim (613) 372-0018. · Words to live by: A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can't go anywhere until you change it. Have a great week.

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· Happy Birthday to Cassie Cox, Camden Robinson, Christopher Love, Ryan Beattie, Michaela Hamilton, Amber Asselstine, Kris Stencell, Dwayne Meeks, Joelle Parr, Abby McKinnon, Laurie Love, Holli Millar, Jessica Neadow and Wally Wisteard. · Belated birthday greetings to Madeline Howes and Gail Fox. Also, family and friends helped Butch Neadow celebrate his 60th Birthday on Saturday - here's to many more. · Happy 25th Anniversary to Donnie & Lisa Smith - family surprised them with a nice gathering - here's to many more! Happy Anniversary to Ryan & Jen Wolfe. · Congratulations to Sharbot Lake and Parham Bantams on their Year End Tournament on Saturday in Amherstview. Sharbot Lake and Parham came up against each other is the B division Semi Finals. Parham was able to move on to play in the B Finals but lost an exciting match 8 - 6. Congrats to everyone for another successful season. · Thinking of you to Sharon McDonald and Janice Conway. · Family and Friends gathered together to help Tracey Zimmerman celebrate her retirement from the military. We wish you all the best as you start the next chapter in your life by attending College in September. Congrats! · Cataraqui Clippers Soccer team is looking for your on line voting for them. Kudos to this young team for your dedication, time and money to help raise money for Cancer for Kids. You can vote once a day until August 19 at www.bmosoccer. com BMO Champions is set up to help fix soccer fields and they receive a substantial amount of money to be given to the charity of their choice. · If you are interested in playing volleyball on Parham Fair

august 15, 2013 Day on Sat. Aug. 24, then be sure to get in touch with Tina Howes to register a team - it's sure to be lots of fun. · Sharbot Lake & District Bottle Drive on Sat. Aug. 17 and Sun Aug. 18 at the Beer Store. Help Support Community Events - Donate Your Empties

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· This Sat. Aug. 17, the 640 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps will be having a pre-registration/information session at the Northbrook Foodland parking lot from 1pm to 4pm. If you are between 12 & 19 years of age & are interested in Army Cadets, please come to see what Army Cadets is all about! There is no cost to join! Call Capt Tim Trickey at 613336-2885 for more information. · On Sat. Aug. 24 a Bake & Yard Sale will be held at Land o'Lakes Emmanuel United Church, Cloyne, 8am- 2pm.

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he history of the Parham Fair is long and illustrious. The events may change but the culture of the fair remains the same -community involvement. It is a reflection of the local culture. Would you like to be a part of the 2013 Parham Fair on August 23-25? Would you like to enter your flowers in the palace exhibits? Do you bake the best Cherry Pie? Is your sunflower the largest around? You could enter the cattle, horse and poultry competition. Your children would love the games, greased pigs, Best Dressed Cowboy/Cowgirl Contest or showing off their artwork in the palace. The Parham Fair Idol contest is a great way to show off your musical talents. If you have a couple of hours to spare, maybe you would like to donate that time to the fair as a volunteer. The fair is run entirely by volunteers and we are most appreciative of your time. There is a lot to see and do at this year's fair - Horse Draw, Ambush, Teagan McLaren, Reptile Show, Pelting Zoo, Demolition Derby and much more. There is free parking and admission Is only $5/day or $12/weekend. Visit www.parhamfair.ca for more details.

Fun for all at Fur Managers Convention T

he 2013 Ontario Fur Managers Convention will be held Fri & Sat. August 23 & 24 at the Napanee Fairgrounds, 160 York St. Admission is only $2; 12yrs & under free, and there will be fun for everyone - all ages and interests. On Friday night will be the Ontario Fur Managers' AGM, with a BBQ & live music. Saturday will start off with a delicious Pancake Breakfast and end with a Roast Beef Dinner and Dance in the evening. Highlights of the day include Auction Houses; MNR booth; MNR Dog Demos; Hunting & Trapping Supplies; Arts and Crafts; Clothing and Fur Accessories; Archery and air gun shooting; Log sawing; Tomahawk throwing; Traditional games and Team Sports; Trapping Demos; Kids’ Activities; Silent & Live Auctions; awards, prizes, guest speakers. Free rough camping in large shady grounds. Contact Wilf Deline, 613-336-8359; or Benson Babcock, 613372-5558. Visit www.trapon.org or www.furmanagers.com

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“Double Diggin’ It” at Elm Tree Farm T

by Julie Druker

wo local farmers are jumping on the band wagon and are following the latest trend of bringing urban foodies from the big cities of Ottawa and Toronto to enjoy a unique culinary experience right in their own rural farm yards. Allaine Nordin and Tom Waller, owners of Elm Tree Farm near Arden, have been farming since 1995. They grow market vegetables, cover crops and sell CSA (Community-Shared Agriculture) shares to members in Ottawa and Sharbot Lake. The couple recently premiered their first "Double Dig It" event at the farm on August 10, where they hosted a dinner and farm tour for 45 diners under a semi-covAddington ered hoop-style greenhouse. North Highlands Asked how the idea for such an event Frontenac came about, Nordin said that she heard Head chef Mike Frank of Melos (second from left) with l-r, Long Phan of Nevarre, about an American man who holds simiDavid Cloutier sous-chef at Chez Lucien, Jesse Godard of Chez Lucien and David lar events in California, called Outstanding in the Field, where guests are bussed Reed from Fat Tuesdays with Allaine Nordin and Tom Waller

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august 15, 2013 to farms and local chefs in the area are invited to cook for the guests. She recalled “We thought it was a great idea and I thought let's bring a bus load of people to our farm here and use the food that we produce to create the meal.” Nordin invited six prominent chefs from Ottawa and under the leadership of head chef Mike Frank of Melos in Ottawa, they all came together to create a lavish three-course meal based on the farm fresh ingredients grown at Elm Tree. When I visited the event just prior to dinner time, the chefs were gathered at the far end of the dining area, grilling eggplant, with head chef Mike putting the finishing touches on his gravy. As dinner time got close the diners, many of whom were from Ottawa and Toronto, began to be seated at one long, white-clothed table that was decorated with hundreds of fresh cut flowers and looked like something from a European film set. The roof of the hoop garden setting was open on one side, offering diners gorgeous views of the lush and gently rolling hills of the vegetable gardens. Allaine informed me that the site was created especially for the event and will be used in the future to hold other similar events. The menu included a number of appetizers matched with various Ontario wine pairings. The appetizers included a turnip soup and turnip salsa, zucchini buttered toasts, a beet salad with lime arugula, pumpkin seeds and pistachios and

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Climate Change in Bon Echo Region I

n a talk at the amphitheater in Bon Echo Provincial park on August 10, Dr. Robert McLeman, Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo and partner at the Environmental Research Laboratory at Ottawa University, spoke on the subject of climate change in the Bon Echo Region. McLeman has been doing research in the Bon Echo area on the subject since 2007, and his talk was surprisingly upbeat given the tendency of discussions on the topic to quickly descend into arguments, accusations and doom and gloom scenarios. While McLeman did cite the statistics that demonstrate how in the last 150 years the average global temperature has increased by one degree Celsius and how that poses both positive and negative affects to various local industries in the area, he tended to focus more on the research that he been carrying out in the Bon Echo region, specifically on “the relationship between humans and the natural environment and how changes in human systems can cause reactionary changes in the natural environment and vice-versa”. McLeman said he was drawn to study the Bon Echo region due to its rich diversity of ecosystems, which he said have been intact on and off since the time of European contact. McLeman was also attracted to the area by its unique typography and because many bigger urban areas are directly affected by what happens in the region, since so many river systems in the area travel downstream - in the west to the Bay of Quinte and in the east to the Ottawa River. He outlined the demographics of the area, which has a population that tends be older and relies primarily on seasonal economies, mostly based on construction, retail, tourism and small scale forestry. He explained how climate trends for the region will affect these industries. One graph showed how the current global climate is currently in a relatively warmer phase compared to phases over the last 450,000 years. Another graph showed that the average global temperature during the last 150 years has risen by one degree Celsius. To show how dramatic a change that one degree can make, he explained that outdoor ice rinks require an average daily temperature of -5 degrees Celsius to exist.

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What's causing the increase? “A lot of scientists believe it is a result of increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which dramatically increased in the mid 1800's when we began burning fossil fuels.” McLeman said that the climate of the Bon Echo region today is more similar to what it was like 1000 years ago compared to 150 years ago. He explained how this information was obtained through his recent research, which involved taking sediment core samples from numerous lakes and ponds in the area. He also explained how reading the pollen levels in the samples shows what kinds of trees were growing in the area at different times, which in turn can tell scientists about temperatures over time. “One thousand years ago it was relatively warm here, so trees like hemlock and beech were very common. In the 1850s the forest was more like that of northern Ontario; white pine was plentiful and it was harvested and shipped to Europe. If the Europeans had been looking for white pine here 1000 years ago they would not have found it.” He continued, “If we continue to see the temperatures change as they have been, we'll probably see better conditions for trees species like hemlock, beech and other warmer tree species that you see in places like Guelph, Ontario." This led McLeman to wonder just what kind of trees should be replanted in the forest in this area given the climate trends that we now see taking place. “Now as it stands under Ontario law the companies that cut down the trees here do so under a sustainable forest management basis and one of the things they are told to do after harvesting is to try to 'return the forest to what it was like before Europeans came to this part of the world'" The problem is how far back in time should they go? “With the way things are going now, we should be trying to plant forests the way it was here 1000 years ago, when temperatures were warmer compared to how it was 150 years ago when it was colder.” McLeman also explained shorter term climate changes which are trending towards shorter winters, earlier springs and less snow. Local maple syrup producers, particularly one outfit near Flinton, have been keeping sap running records since the 1950s and they show this particular trend. Summers on the other hand are becoming hotter and dryer and McLeman explained that these trends, depending on the particular industry, can pose both positive

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Red Dragon Studio opens its doors C athy Owen is another local artist who has every reason to say that she is “living the dream”. On August 3 Cathy, who has been painting and teaching for over 20 years, officially opened the doors of her brand new “Red Dragon Studio” which is located on Malcolm Lake near Ardoch. “My dream has always been to have my own gallery,” she said on opening day. Cathy and her husband Trevor were in the midst of serving guests wine and cheese just outside her recently erected gallery space, a rustic, cottage-style 9x12

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                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                            

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august 15, 2013 in a fresh, more personal way, with the leaves being used to create intricate designs in soft airy palettes that make them appear to float on air. Another of her styles is more surreal and narrative and is apparent in a second series of three paintings, each titled the Cycle of Life. One depicts the life of the monarch butterfly, the second, a dragonfly and the third, a pond frog. This series demonstrates Cathy's willingness to tackle more complex subject matter. In each painting the main subject is often repeated in various shapes and forms and while realistically represented they are placed in swirling, colorful backgrounds that allow each picture to stand as a magnificent and pleasing world unto itself. Cathy explained her wide-ranging stylistic scope this way. “Because I teach both advanced and beginner painting, I tend to paint in various styles so that I am able to instruct my students in any style that they might prefer to paint in.” Cathy says that she is also the type of person who loves to tackle new things, which is perhaps why she has ventured into other mediums besides paint. Her stained glass pieces allow her to continue to create colorful graphic imagery using a glass on glass technique, which she frames in old salvaged windows or in hanging metal garden lanterns. Similarly her tile mosaic work, which comes in the form of patio stones, large decorative bowls, and bird baths allows her to create beautiful central landscapes and images of animals like swans and goldfish which she then encloses in colorful mosaic backgrounds. Cathy will be offering a one-day beginners watercolor course this fall. For more information call 613-479-2137. Red Dragon Studio is located at 1091 Ridge Lane just off the Ardoch Road. Visitors can drop in by chance or make an appointment.

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ongratulations to seven-year-old Emily Hunter of Mossley, Ont., granddaughter of Earl and Patricia Sergeant of Clarendon, who was the overall winner in the dance competition at the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Aug 3-4. This dynamic dancer has been kicking up a storm in Southwestern Ontario including recently winning overall at the Cambridge Highland Games. Emily is the daughter of former Clarendon resident, Lisa Hunter (née Sergeant). She trains out of Embro Ont. under Sim School of Highland Dance, and hopes to make Team Ontario in 2015. - submitted by L. Hunter

Bon Echo Art Gallery

At right: ”Message in a Bottle” by Carla Miedema. Below: The Mazinaw Rock by Chris Perry

he Colin Edwards Memorial Art Gallery will feature the work of Carla Miedema and Chris Perry over the next few weeks. Located in the Greystones Gift and Book Shop in Bon Echo Provincial Park, the gallery complements the many artists who exhibit in the shop. The gallery is open daily from 10:30 am to 6pm. www. BonEcho Friends.ca

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Blue Skies - looking back after 40 years I n the early 1970s, what we now call urban refugees were starting to land in Frontenac and Western Lanark County. They were young, they wore their hair long, and the local community probably didn’t know what exactly to make of them. But the newcomers proved more resilient than many thought they would be, and they were accepted, over time. Sometime early in 1974, Oskar Graf, a luthier from Berlin, Germany by way of Toronto, who had built a home on the Clarendon Road after buying a piece of land a few year earlier, called a meeting to see if there was enough interest to organize a music festival on his property. “We filled the house, which was a good sign,” he recalled when interviewed over the phone last week, just after the end of the 40th Blue Skies Festival. “Some of the usual suspects were there. I remember the Hales from Arden were, and the folks from Lothlorien near Ompah, and John Moffat from Brooke Valley and some others.” A decision was made at the meeting to hold a festival on the August long weekend. “We thought it might be a one-off,” said Graf, “but it sort of took off. From those beginnings the festival was a group run event. It was never my thing; there were always a bunch of us working on it.”” Forty years later, on the Saturday night of this year’s festival, which annually draws somewhere over 2,500 people with no publicity budget whatsoever, some footage from that first festival was shown on a screen on the festival stage at dusk, as Oskar looked on from next to the stage. One of the familiar elements to the footage was a square dance, called by Stan Dueck, who continued to call the square dance at the festival for at least another 30 years. The band was led by local fiddler Kenny Jackson of McDonalds Corners, and although there were only a few squares as compared to the dozens that danced this year on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, it looked much the same. The only discernable difference was that in the 1974 film the men were almost all shirtless, and were wearing jeans. There was not a pair of shorts in sight. The demographics of the festival were also different. Most of the people in the film were in their 20s and 30s, with young children in tow. Nowadays Blue Skies is an all ages affair, with children a few weeks old being cared for by brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents on site. “The other thing you might have noticed in the film was that at the top of the hill, watching the music, there were a number of local people who came out to see what was going on. That’s the same way it is now,” said Oskar Graf, “we’ve always had pretty good support from the local community, and the local council." In the early years the festival was free and food was sold at “ridiculously low prices - you know - 15 cents for a cheese sandwich,” Oskar said, “and there was a 70s spirit to it;

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you know, we thought back then that we could change the world.” Although Blue Skies and other events like it have not quite changed the world, the festival has made a real difference in the surrounding communities. The ripple effect of Blue Skies has affected communities as far-flung as Perth, Elphin/McDonalds Corners, Maberly and Verona, and down to Kingston as well. It is these connections that were influential in the founding of other festivals, groups and events as diverse as the Verona Festival and the Stewart Park Music Festival in Perth. On an official level, Blue Skies in the Community has subsidised musical education in local schools for many years, and has been partly responsible for the renaissance of the local fiddling tradition. The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra, now 14 years old and larger than ever, has itself spun off at least two other fiddling groups. Over the years the festival grew, and by the late 1980s a major concern that has pre-occupied organizers ever since had come to the fore: how to handle the fact that more people want to come, and camp out at Blue Skies than can be accommodated in a limited site on a 1.5-lane gravel road. Through it all the festival has maintained a few basic tenets. It is entirely volunteer run, and there are no commercial vendors at the festival, and no craft booths at all. “When we first talked about the festival we kind of wanted the crafts-people, and I am one of them, to have a week off from selling,” Oskar Graf said, “and besides we didn’t see that a little festival like ours would be much of a market.” This policy has been kept up, and there are still no commercial interests at play at Blue Skies. The amount and organization of volunteer labour is extensive. There are up to 40 areas that are separately organized, from garbage/recycling to sanitation to food preparation, security, parking, first aid,

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Aftermath - Life’s big questions

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Robert K. Lutz (Bob) 1939 – April 23, 2013 Predeceased by his brothers Gerald and Carl, and sister Jean Wright (Frank). Bob will be sadly missed by his wife Nadine, his children Kilborn (Jill), Barbara Rhodenizer (John), Gordon (Tracy), and Philip (Caron); 12 grandchildren and two great granddaughters; sisters Ruth Carson, Edith, Thora (John Micklos), Bev Hatcher (William), brothers Earl (Angie) and John (Cora).

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BIRTHS McCullough Olive, Bernie and Victor are thrilled to tell everyone that they have a new baby brother. His Name is Gus Jamieson. Gus was born on June 13TH 2013 weighing in at 8lbs. 7oz. Proud parents are Jamie and Kim McCullough. Eighth grandchild for Steve and Polly and fifth grandchild for Blane and Heather. GRADUATION

Dawn and Dave Hansen wish to thank all our family, friends and especially daughter Teri for the gifts, cards and calls on the occasion of our 50th Anniversary. You made it a memorable event. God bless you all!

Congratulations to Robyn Phillips on graduating from the Victory Run at Moira Secondary School, Belleville. Robyn will be attending the University of Ottawa in the Bachelor of Arts program, majoring in History and Co-Operative Education in September. All the best, Robyn. Love, your Great Grandmother Muriel.

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OPP reportS • On Aug. 6 officers Kaladar OPP officers investigated the theft of a 2003 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, 100th Anniversary Edition, bearing Ontario licence plate 1D8B8, which had been left at the side of the Flinton road due to a flat tire. The owner left the motorcycle at 10:30am and returned at 1:50pm to find the bike missing. Please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or anonymously at tipsubmit.com. • On Aug. 7, at approximately 1am, Frontenac OPP officers responded to a domestic incident on Freeman Road, South Frontenac Township. The investigation revealed that a couple were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in an assault. The female was arrested and faces a charge of aggravated assault. She was held in custody pending an appearance in Kingston court.

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This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math. utoronto.ca.

athematics is a tool for analyzing situations and providing information that we can reliably act upon. Sometimes we can get a definite answer, but other times, when things are complicated, we have to make some assumptions and then we have to settle for a rougher idea of the state of the world. To illustrate when we can get precise answers, let us start with the recent birth of the royal baby. Do you think that this baby is more or less that a million seconds old? Since there are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day, this is something we can answer precisely. We can find the actual date on which he was a million seconds old. Let us ask a more personal question: are you a billion seconds old? (A billion is a thousand million or 109.) What is your instinct about the size of this number? Are you surprised at the answer? How long do you expect (hope) to live in seconds? For an example of a situation where an exact answer is not possible, we begin by noting that the present population of the globe is at least seven billion. Just a few centuries ago, the global population could be numbered in the hundreds of thousands, less by a factor of several thousand. This surely means that

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Mayor Clayton also announced that he has been in contact with Chief Doreen Davis of the Shabot Obaadjiwan, who said that she is willing to come to North Frontenac, as will Randy Malcolm of the Snimikobe Algonquin First Nation, to discuss the specific land parcels in North Frontenac that are included in the AIP. Clayton said that he prefers to wait until after the meeting with Brian Crane on August 30 before approaching Chiefs Davis and Malcolm to schedule a second meeting. “I think we should see what happens on the 30th. Maybe Brian Crane will answer all the questions. As far as the timing of a meeting with Chiefs Davis and Malcolm, I think we will first see when they are available and go from there,” he said. Internet concerns: Council expressed frustration over some continuing problems with the Internet service at the township office. There were problems that stemmed from the township's service provider earlier this summer, and over the last couple of weeks a virus affected the township’s ability to communicate by email. “I suggested before, and I will suggest again, that we set up a backup email account for when the township's email is down,” said Councilor Gerry Martin. “How much can it cost for a single hookup and one email address? We have had staff sending emails from home. That shouldn’t happen.” Township CAO Cheryl Robson said the township's IT Co-ordinator, Evan Sepa, will prepare a report on the state of the township's Internet service for the next meeting. In the interim, a motion was approved to establish an alternate emergency Internet and email account should the main account go down again. Concerns over Wild Parsnip: CAO Robson prepared information for Council regarding Wild Parsnip, which has become prevalent at the side of township roadways. “We contacted our bylaw officer and it turns out that Wild Parsnip is not included on the provincial noxious weed list, which is oriented to agriculture, so there is nothing he can do about it,” said Robson. The information that was presented to Council indicates how much of a threat the plant is to the skin of people who touch it, and the township will be launching a public information campaign to help residents and visitors identify and avoid the plant. Information and links will be posted at Northfrontenac.com. (see more on Wild Parsnip by going to Frontenacnews.ca and entering wild parsnip in the search bar)

a goodly fraction of all the human beings that ever lived are alive now. So let us ask, what is the actual percentage? If we are to have a stab at this question, we have to amass as much information as we can about the population of the world in the past and the length of a generation, for example. In the absence of hard information, we may have to make a few assumptions. Different people who look at this question will make different assumptions and have recourse to different information, so we will have to be careful to check these for plausibility. I would be interested in readers having a go at this question and letting me know what they come up with. Another question in a similar vein arises from the observation that we each have two parents, four grandparents, and so on, with the number of our parentage doubling with each generation in the past. As we go further back, this gives us a lot of ancestors and at some point this number will exceed the population of the earth. This means that there must in the past be some overlapping, some primeval parent whose line of descent to us comes through at least two separate routes. How many generations do we have to go back to be sure that this is the case?

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by Susan Moore f you think you haven’t seen as many bees lately, you aren’t the only one - their numbers are declining. Bees are essential to the production of our food. According to a University of California, Berkley study, one in three bites of food in the United States are a result of pollination by both wild and domestic bees but disease, parasites, habitat loss, poor over-wintering and chemical use have caused a serious decline in bee populations. The good news is something can be done. A seminar on how to encourage bees back to your property will be held on Sunday, September 15, from 9:30 am to 4 pm at the Civitan Hall, in Perth. Susan Chan, program manager at Farms at Work, will provide landowners with ways to attract bees by turning unused or marginal land into habitat for these natural pollinators. Chan, who is also author of “A Landowner’s Guide to Conserving Native Pollinators in Ontario”, has been working with farmers in the Peterborough area to develop areas to encourage bees back to the farm. For more on these programs, visit farmsatwork.wordpress.com HThe seminar will conclude with a visit to a local farm where participants will get to see the plan Chan has created for this operation. The cost for the day is $10 and includes lunch; pre-registration is required. E-mail the Lanark Stewardship Council at lanarkstewardship@gmail.com to register or call 613 267-4200, ext. 3192. Please indicate your area of interest, e.g., are you a gardener, farmer, woodlot-owner, ecologist (professional or amateur), etc.

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Perth Classic Theatre Festival A packed house and standing ovation greeted the Classic Theatre Festival's opening night of the comedy "The MarriageGo-Round", which is winning audiences' raves and critical praise. JACK-FM's Wayne Cavanagh enthused, “If you only have one night out this summer I strongly recommend you take the time to see The Marriage-GoRound," while WPBS' Tracy DuFlo commented, "The actors do an excellent job, and you will laugh a lot. Definitely worth seeing." The show may also revive the cha cha cha dance craze of the late 1950s. It plays until September 1, with three 2 pm matinees a week (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday) and four evening shows, Wednesday to Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are available at www. classictheatre.ca or by calling 1-877-2831283. Photo: Jean-Denis Labelle

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hen the Ennis sisters started performing in the 1990s as young women, they made a name for themselves in Newfoundland, the East Coast, and across Canada for their clear singing and lush, three-part harmonies. Coming from the Newfoundland tradition, they sang traditional and original tunes on a number of successful albums and tours. Now performing as Ennis, as they have for five years, sisters Maureen and Karen, along with long-time collaborator Mark Murphy, slipped into the Sharbot Lake County Inn just a few minutes before they were scheduled to perform last Wednesday after running into flight delays from St. John’s. The full house didn’t mind waiting as the

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show was a bit delayed, and when it got underway the musicianship, vocal ability, and musical traditions that Ennis carries with them erased any lingering concerns about jet planes and the stresses of airports. Aside from performing the kind of music that has become a mainstay of the music events at the Country Inn, which is a kind of home away from home for Newfoundland musicians, Ennis also has an added feature, humour. Karen Ennis, the younger of the two sisters, looks sweet enough, but her wicked sense of humour spares no one in her family, much less herself. It is probably familiar to fans of the band, but for someone who has never seen it, it was a surprise and a great way to liven up a Wednesday evening. The look on her long-suffering sister Maureen’s face, who no doubt has endured all of this ever since Karen learned to talk, only added to the effect. I often find that musicians talk too much in between songs, but in this case the banter was, almost, as entertaining as the music. Ennis will be certainly be back sometime, and they are well worth seeing.

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Aug. 9 - Sept. 1 CLASSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL - PERTH; “Marriage Go-Round” Aug 9 - Sept. 1. WedSat. 8pm; Wed. Sat & Sun. matinees 2pm. Tickets, info: www.classictheatre.ca

Friday August 16 BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK, “Canoe & Camping Stories” by Kevin Callan, 7pm, Amphitheatre; park admission covered by Friends of Bon Echo ½ hour before show TICHBORNE – POTLUCK SUPPER, Bradshaw School, 6pm; info: 613-375-6332 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY fundraising dinner at Seed to Sausage, Sharbot Lake, by celebrity chefs; $125 pp; tickets at www.seedtosausage.ca, 279-2455 NORTHBROOK - NEW OLE TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, Lions Hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes, info: Marie 613-336-2557. PERTH ROAD - FISH FRY United Church, 5-7pm; $15; 6-12yrs $6; 613-353-1690

Saturday August 17 BOLINGBROKE - POTLUCK & MUSIC JAM, ABC Hall; potluck 5pm; music 6pm; all welcome. DENBIGH – BOOK SALE, public library, 9am-noon FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; Verona Lions Club. Fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. LAND O’ LAKES FISHING TOURNAMENT on Big Gull, Desert, Kashwakamak, Loughborough and Sharbot lakes; 5 weigh-in stations, cash, draw prizes; info: Land o’Lakes Tourist Association, travellandolakes.com 640 ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET CORPS; pre-registration / information ses-

sion; Northbrook Foodland parking lot, 1-4pm; for 12-19 yrs; no cost to join; info: Capt Tim Trickey 613-336-2885 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION – Horseshoe Tournament & BBQ

Sat & Sun Aug 17 & 18 CLOYNE - STUDIO TOURS at Studio by the Pond, 1074 Little Pond Rd.; Barnova Studio, 1004 Fosters Lane, 10am-4pm SHARBOT LAKE - BOTTLE DRIVE at Beer Store. Sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions- proceeds support community events

Sunday August 18 DESERT LAKE HOLINESS CHURCH Annual Memorial Service 2:30pm, all welcome FLINTON - ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 11am, all welcome MABERLY - LAIDLEY’S - UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY Memorial Service, 2pm; rain location Maberly United Church NORTHBROOK CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE, 2pm, bring lawn chair; rain location Cloyne United Church; donation for cemetery care appreciated

Monday August 19 BOLINGBROKE - GAMES EVENINGS, 7pm, board, card games, ABC Hall, $5 CLOYNE - KIDS SOCCER, for ages 3-12, 6pm, North Addington Education Centre; $15; $35 for family of 3 or more; 6-week program; register: Lisa Keller or Jane Muston, keller1572@gmail.com PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Mon – Fri. August 19 to 23 COLE LAKE FREE METHODIST CHURCH free Veggie Tale Vacation Bible School, 9:3011:30am; for SK-grade 6; register by August 10: 374-2968; 279-1003 FLINTON – “PIRATE INVASION” free DVBS (Daily Vacation Bible School), Through The Roof Ministry Centre, 9am-noon, ages 4 to Grade 6; Pastor Blake 613-336-2614

Tuesday August 20 FOLEY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA “Forest Detectives” for ages 6-12; 9am-4pm $35 child; $30 sibling; register rebecca.whitman@rvca.ca; 613-273-3255 PLEVNA - CLAR-MILL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS meet 7:30pm Clar-Mill Hall, all welcome to attend.

Wednesday August 21 HARLOWE - ROAST BEEF & PORK DINNER, 4–7pm, community centre; $12; children $6; pre-schoolers free; proceeds to Henderson United Church; info 336-2647 OMPAH – BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY

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POTLUCK, 6pm community hall; also presentation on Iqaluit: “Travelling Rough in the North”; all welcome SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL EVENT – Financial and Legal Planning and Dementia; free event, 1pm, United Church Hall; pre-registration required: Caitlin 613-544-3078 ext 202.

Thursday August 22 BOLINGBROKE - MUSICIANS’ CIRCLE, ABC Hall; info Matthew 613-273-9005 BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK, “Bon Echo: The Early Years” presentation by Margaret Axford of the Cloyne & District Historical Society, 7pm at Amphitheatre, park admission free ½ hour before show CLOYNE: SENIORS SOFTBALL, Thursdays 9am, ball field, all skills welcome. Don 3362452; Lauder 336-2998 FOLEY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA “Outdoor Skills” – wilderness survival, 1011:30am; free w/ park pass SHARBOT LAKE - FREE SUMMER BBQ by Northern Frontenac Community Services, Oso Beach, 5-7pm, entertainment, jumping castles, wagon rides, all welcome:, 279-2244

Friday August 23 PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall SHARBOT LAKE – STEAK BBQ at the Legion

Fri - Sun Aug 23, 24, 25 PARHAM FAIR 2013; events include Ambush concert; Parham Idol Adult & Youth Competition (register 613-377-6431); Demolition Derby, horse shows, livestock judging, midway, games, exhibits, concerts, pet show, lawnmower races, prizes & more; $5 day; $12 weekend; www.parhamfair.ca; .

Saturday August 24 ARDEN - CONSIGNMENT AUCTION, fundraiser for United Church; breakfast 8am; auction 10am; info: Wayne Carrothers 335-2877. ARDEN - Kennebec & District Historical Society fundraising bake & produce sale, community hall, donations welcome; also display of historical artifacts; info Sarah Hale 335-2073 BOLINGBROKE - CONTRA DANCE, music by Mel & Eleanor McDougall, beginners’ lesson 7:30pm, ABC Hall, $10; tickets: Freda 273-2571. BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK, BBQ & music by Bill White & White Pine, 4:30-7pm at Amphitheatre, park admission free ½ hour before show CATARAQUI TRAIL; BIKE OR HIKE FUNDRAISER for from Yarker Snowmobile Clubhouse; 33km cycle 10am; 32km cycle 10:30am; history hike 11am; suggested donation $40 family, $25 pp; $10 under 18; registration forms cataraquitrail.ca; 613-546-4228

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he original Royal Canaat 155, which is hoped to be a stepdian Legion was formed ping stone to a goal of 200 by 2015. in 1945 by returning veterans from Members are definitely wanted! World War 2 and was called the A sign of responding to local needs North Frontenac Legion. Between was the decision by the Legion to 1945 and 1983 Legion meetings open a small grocery store on the were held at available homes, halls premises. The idea of a store was and the Kennebec Community Censtarted by the "Friends of Arden". tre, just down the road from the presIt is open to all; you do not have to ent location. be a member to purchase grocery Harry Alexander The first president of the Legion items, and although the Legion is no in Arden was Harry Alexander, who served "Wal-Mart" or "Target", it is unique. Where until 1948. Fred Hugh, was president from else can a person have a relaxing beverage 1948 to 1955, and Howard Jackson served while shopping? No big city store can offer as treasurer for numerous years. that! Store hours are noon to close Tuesday The current Legion was developed in through Sunday. 1981 and 1982, with the official opening takOur Legion hosts numerous events, all ing place in May 1983. At that time it was still open to the public, all reasonably priced, known as the North Frontenac Legion but and all held in a friendly, comfortable atmoin 1985 the name was changed to Branch sphere, such as a New Year’s Levy; Fishing #334, Gordon Gaylord Branch. It was Contest & Fish Fry; ATV Rally, Chili Cook-off; thought at that time it was the only Legion Bass Derby & Fish Fry; Chicken BBQ, Duck branch named after a living veteran. Race; Pig & Corn Roast; Car Rally; RememAs times change, so do the functions, uses brance Day; Deer Contest & Hunter’s Ball; and commitments of both the Legion and all Children's Christmas Party and New Year’s its members. The membership has fluctu- Eve Party. Throughout the year there are ated through the years from a high of 427 also various dart tournaments, breakfasts, to a low of 123. Current membership stands bake sales, cake auctions, raffles, meat

draws and steak suppers. Since January 2011 the fundraising committee has raised $8,000 for roof repairs; $2500 for kitchen renovations, purchased a new television set, vacuum cleaner, replaced the ceiling in the central dart room, and purchased an awning for outdoor BBQ events. The latest venture is to raise $4,950 by issuing redeemable shares at $50 each to repair water damage to both ceilings and floors. Shares earn interest at 6% per annum, repayment to start in mid-September 2013 and the target is 4 shares per month being repaid. The same idea was used on the roof and repayment took only 10 months instead of the scheduled 40. All participants should feel very proud to have helped. At this time, over 50 ceiling shares have either been paid for or committed to, so don't be shy; you can still join the club! Call the Legion at 3352737. The Ladies' Auxiliary is active as well and all monies raised by the auxiliary are used for local community activities, covering various sporting events and donations to worthy causes. Other programs supported by Branch #334 consist of helping administer the Legion Villa in Kingston. This is a home

ext. 304 CROW LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting, 4pm, Schoolhouse. CLOYNE - BAKE & YARD SALE, Land o’Lakes United Church, 8am-2pm, proceeds to church DENBIGH-GRIFFITH LIONS SHOW & SHINE CLASSIC CAR SHOW, 10am–3pm, Lions Hall, Griffith; door prizes, music, BBQ, Lions market, book sale; admission by donation; Rain date Aug 25. HARLOWE DANCE, 8pm, w/ Country Band, community centre, $8, lunch, prizes, info: Marie 613-336-2557 MABERLY FAIR - 131st ANNUAL FAIR Theme: Garlic; parade 10:30am, children’s games, zucchini races, horse shows, exhibits, music & more; adults, $5, youth, $3, 6 & under free. Info Fred Barrett, 613-268-2960 PLEVNA - CHICKEN BBQ, 5-7pm, Clar-Mill Hall, $10; children $5; sponsor: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers; info. Ed 479-9909;

Sat. & Sun. August 24 & 25 SILVER LAKE POW WOW. Silver Lake Provincial Park. Gates open 10am Sat & Sun; Admission $3; under 12 free. Info: Trudy, 613375-6356.

Sunday August 25 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 VERONA - MUSIC IN THE PARK w/ ‘Faithful Friends’ Gospel music; free; please bring lawn chair

Monday August 26 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday August 27 LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne (lower level). new quilters welcome; lolqinfo@gmail. com; lolqinfo.blogspot.ca

Wednesday August 28 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 August 29 CLOYNE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS: Luncheon at Marble Lake Lodge, 11:30am. To reserve phone 613-479-2837 by Aug. 27 at noon.

Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome 336-9221. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.

for all seniors, not just veterans, and contributions to help cover costs come from all Legion branches within the area. Our local C.AR.E. program, started in 2006, is another source of funds for local families in time of need. Branch #334, along with the C.A.R.E. Committee and Ladies Auxiliary raise funds by holding the annual Duck Race, a summer sewer tournament, Christmas tree Angel donations and raffles throughout the year. Other funds are raised by generous donations from community members. All Legions are very involved in the November Remembrance Day Services and Poppy Campaigns. Branch #334 is no exception. We host up to 60 serving military each November 11th and without a doubt, the hospitality given them, plus the food all donated by local ladies is second to none. Within Arden, our Legion is one of the few remaining hubs of activity and would be sorely missed if not there. All help within the Legion is strictly volunteer. Our current members can all feel a sense of accomplishment at what has been built so far and we can all hope for bigger and better things for the future. If anyone is thinking of being a member or has a suggestion for improvements, please call 613-335-3664

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august 15, 2013

Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Nature's Velcro W

ho hasn’t walked through a field of grasses and weeds only to discover, after your walk, that you or your dog have picked up bunches of thistle burrs entangled in the dog’s fur or gathered on your socks? You know how difficult it is to pull these things off or, at the very least, you end up with some bits embedded in your skin that only a magnifying glass and some tweezers can help to pull out. These prickly things are probably the Common Burdock or the Canada Thistle, both of which flourish all over the countryside and even in cities. The grand-daddy of prickly things though is the Common Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum). There are about 15 species of this tall biennial plant. They grow in many fields and ditches, bloom from July to October and can grow up to six feet high. Teasels are easily identified by their prickly stems and leaves and the purplish egg-shaped flowers that form a head at the top of the stem. Spiny stems branch out around the flower head. These weeds are definitely unique and do not look like any other weeds or wild flowers. I don’t find Teasels as much of a nuisance though as the thistles and burdocks, which have burrs all over the plants and are very widespread compared to the Teasel. The genus name, Dipsacus, is derived from the word for thirst and refers to the cup-like formation made where the sessile leaves merge at the stem. Rain water can collect in this receptacle – this may prevent sap-sucking insects such as aphids from climbing the stem. Recent experiments show that adding dead insects to these cups increases the number of seeds produced (implying partial carnivory!) The seeds are also an important winter food resource for some birds, especially the Goldfinch. Teasels may grow for one or more years as low-growing rosettes, then produce tall flowering stems topped by flower heads. They thrive in open sunny habitats and can tolerate dry or wet conditions. Teasels produce a deep tap root up to 2 feet long and an inch wide at the crown but they are relatively short-lived and generally die back each year once frost arrives. In late summer, the flower heads go to seed and reproduction is entirely by seed. A single flower head can produce hundreds of seeds and, since a plant could have between 1 and 40 flower heads, tens of thousands of seeds could potentially be produced per plant. Given the right conditions, you can see that large dense stands could be created. Fortunately, they are not hard to control while still in small numbers. You can dig the plants up much as you would dandelions, or the plants can be cut at, or just below, ground level once the flowers start to appear. Do not leave immature flower heads on the ground as they may sprout next year. Instead, dispose of them properly. Common Teasel is not considered toxic but the plant has been used for medicinal purposes in the past, so caution is advised in using this plant or exposing livestock to it in large quantities. Teasels though have quite a history! It turns out the strange looking flower heads have been put to good use in the past. Well into the 21st century, Teasels were cultivated in Europe where the spiny flowerheads were used to decorate ladies’ hats and in floral arrangements. Recently, one of our local lodges sold hand-made giant mosquitoes made from Teasels. It’s amazing what you can do with some

BSERVATIONS: Thanks to Karen Woodman of Maberly for the photo of a flying squirrel, which she came across while attempting to clean out an old bird house, and also for the photo of a mother phoebe feeding her baby. The nest was above her door and they all finally flew the coop last Sunday. Also thanks to Kevin Tulett for the photo of an emerging male Black Swallowtail butterfly, which he took on August 13 off of Bolingbroke Road just as the butterfly was drying his wings. Send your observations to Steve Blight at natureobservations@ rogers.com or Lorraine Julien, naturewatching@gmail.com

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imagination and skill! Personally, I find there are enough of the real ones around this year – there doesn’t seem to be an end to the mosquitoes. One of the main purposes of dried Teasel flowerheads was to mount them on rods – then they were used by manufacturers of woollen goods to tease or raise the nap of cloth. This ancient method was preferred over the use of metal devices because, when meeting a firm obstruction, the spines would break instead of tearing the material. Teasels, like many weeds, probably came to North America by accident in the 1700’s, their seeds mixed in with imported hay. It was many decades, however, before enough land had been cleared in the New World to allow the colonies the luxury of pastures and hayfields. Although these plants provide food for birds and have had different uses for many years, the most interesting use evolved in the early 1950s. The inventor of Velcro, George Mestral, was working in the machine shop of a Swiss engineering company many years ago. He examined the burrs that stuck to his dog’s fur under a microscope and saw that

Township Of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF BRIDGES (Johnston Road Bridge, Fall River Road Culvert, Burke Settlement Road Bridges, Elm Tree Road Bridge and Road #38 Overpass) RFP No. PW-2013-15 Please submit complete proposal, in a sealed envelope quoting above proposal number and closing date; and forward to: Public Works Manager The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89,1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 3:00:00 pm local time Thursday September 5, 2013 Proposals must be received before the above mentioned time and date, and in accordance with the attached RFP Forms, Instructions to Vendors, and Standard Terms and Conditions. Contact: Kyle Labbett Public Works Coordinator / Waste Management Supervisor Fax: 613-279-2422 Email: klabbett@centralfrontenac.com and/or Sandra Clow Public Works Clerk Email: sandra@centralfrontenac.com

TENDER # 2013-17 SUPPLY OF WINTER SAND Sealed Tenders are requested from qualified contractors for the supply and treatment of winter sand at the Townships Olden and Godfrey Yard locations. The Tender documents are available from the Municipal Office during normal business hours or by e-mail to sandra@centralfrontenac.com. Or sreynolds@centralfrontenac.com

PAGE 15 they consisted of hundreds of tiny hooks that latched onto the dog’s soft fur. He discussed the principle with weaving experts in the French cloth industry and eventually a weaver produced cotton tapes that, when pressed together, fastened in the same manner as the Teasel and fur. This idea was patented by a Swiss company, Velcro S.A. in 1952. Today Velcro brand products are manufactured in Canada, the Photo: Steve Dewey, Utah State United States, and in many University, Bugwood.org countries all over the world. What would we do without Velcro nowadays? There are hundreds of uses for it. Usual uses are to fasten shoes, clothing, draperies, etc. We have a skylight at our cottage which faces south and has a blind. We’ve found that Velcro does a great job of fastening the blind when we want to cover the glass to keep the sun out.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC INVITATION TO TENDER #2013-13 FOR JAMES WILSON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., August 21, 2013, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO 4432 George Street, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0. Official documents may be downloaded from www.biddingo. com or picked up Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 4:30pm, Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Road, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0

RFP 2013-C02 – WEBSITE REDESIGN AND HOSTING SERVICES The Township is seeking bids from qualified firms for the redesign and hosting of our website. Submissions will be accepted until 2:00 pm, Tuesday September 10, 2013. See website for full details.

RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGE Effective September 1, 2013 the recycling collection schedule will change for some South Frontenac residents. The change involves the alternating schedule in which there will be two consecutive ‘Yellow – Paper etc.’ weeks. The August schedule for the ‘Central’ side of the Recycling calendar ends on a ‘Yellow’ week and then the new September schedule begins on a ‘Yellow’ week as well. This change will simplify and make the recycling schedule more efficient for our residents. So, as of September 1st all South Frontenac residents will be on the same schedule and this should eliminate any confusion residents may have about which side of the calendar they should be viewing. The new 2013-2014 Recycling Calendar is viewable on our website and also can be picked up at our Public Works office at 2490 Keeley Rd during business hours.

Tender Submission Due Date and Time: August 29, 2013 @ 1:00 PM Contract Completion Date: Oct 11, 2013 Tender Quantities ITEM # 1 Supply and treat 8000m3 winter sand at Olden Yard. ITEM # 2 Supply and treat 7000m3 winter sand at Godfrey Yard

SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW Service Delivery Review Meeting, at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake. September 16th at 4:00p.m.

COUNCIL MEETINGS September 10, 2013 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. September 24, 2013 at 4p.m. at the Piccadilly Hall, 1025 Oak Flats Road, Piccadilly ON.

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT September 12, 2013 at 6p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake. 1084 Elizabeth Street, PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 www.centralfrontenac.com

Questions or Concerns? Call Facilities & Solid Waste at 613-376-3900 X4330

SYDENHAM FOOTBALL FIELD REPAIRS All residents and user groups are advised that the Sydenham Football Field at The Point will be closed down for much needed remedial work during July and August. Your cooperation during the maintenance process would be appreciated. PLEASE STAY OFF THE FIELD DURING THIS TIME.

COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting will be on September 3rd 2013 at 7:00 pm. There are no Committee of the Whole meetings scheduled for August. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862 Website: www.township.southfrontenac.on.ca

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Come by and view our New Building front lots, they use township services, roads, waste sites etc. just like their neighbours, but instead of paying waterfront residential taxes, they pay a small fraction as owners of vacant lots. This upsets their neighbours and costs the township money.” The township will consider doing an inventory of trailers, determining which have been in place since before bylaws came into place banning them, in which case they will be a legal non-conforming use and can be charged a fee. Those put in place after the bylaws came about will be ordered removed. Gilpin suggested Central Frontenac may give some lead time before the removal to encourage the property owners to put in permanent cottages in place of the trailers. “In South Frontenac they were given five years, and when we checked most had been removed well in advance and many

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