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on Ruttan is just six weeks into his new job as CEO of Habitat for Humanity in Greater Kingston and Frontenac and since he has roots in Central, North and South Frontenac, no one is happier than he is to see Habitat's first home build taking shape in Tichborne. Ruttan grew up near Godfrey on the north end of Second Depot Lake and was a member of the Hinchinbrooke fire department before amalgamation. Now a captain with the City of Kingston's Volunteer Department, Ruttan said his time spent in Frontenac is “a source of pride and helped shape the man he is today.” Ruttan also has special ties to Tichborne. “I have old pictures of my aunt Audrey, who lived in the little blue house here in town. She was the post master for Bud Goodfellow and her parents (my grandfather) and her uncle worked on the railway here.” The Tichborne build is currently under construction through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity and Corrections Canada (CORCAN). A CORCAN supervisor is heading up the current portion of the build and was there supervising three minimum security inmates from the Frontenac Institution who are participants in the construction skills development training program there, which is run by St. Lawrence College. On the day I visited with Ruttan, the four were busy closing in the three bedroom 1000 square foot bungalow and getting it ready to windows to be installed. The plumbing and electrical work that will take place in the next few days. The home is expected to be ready for occupation by mid-January and the family that will be purchasing it will be announced in the next week or two. Habitat appoints a special family selection committee of their own who work closely with local families who have applied to qualify for the Tichborne home, and Ruttan said he is relieved not to have to be

l-r, Habitat for Humanity CEO Ron Ruttan with Tichborne crew supervisor Dan and his crew, Andre, Kyle and George at the Tichborne build site the person selecting the family himself. “If it were up to me I'd build 100 homes here but that is not financially possible.” Ruttan hopes that the build will not be the last in the local area. Prior to landing the job as CEO, he had volunteered his skills at a number of Habitat home builds in Kingston. He was contacted by the Habitat Kingston Re-store about the CEO job. Ruttan is a millwright by trade and worked at Dupont Canada prior to working with the Limestone District School Board for nine years as a consultant with the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), a program that became very

successful all across the province. He still works very closely with the school board and is hoping to partner with them to have students take part in future Habitat projects. “I'd love to see students from Granite Ridge and other local area schools take part in some of these builds,” he said. The Tichborne home was fabricated by a crew of 12 inmates at the Pittsburgh Institution and was later transported to the site. Once on site, a supervisor and 3-man inmate crew built the ICF foundation and poured then concrete. The crew crew began working on site in September and since then they

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have worked on foundation, hoist, crane and truss work, as well as on the weeping tile and more basic construction techniques. Kyle, one of the three builders, said he “enjoyed the opportunity of giving back and doing something positive for the community.” He added that the work has given him the confidence and hands on experience he needs when he will be applying for construction jobs in the near future. The Tichborne home, like all Habitat builds, is built to EnergyStar guidelines and will be warrantied by Tarion. Once this crew is finished their work, Tarasick Carpentry will be taking over on site and will be heading up a Habitat corporate build day that is scheduled to take place November 1. On that day local corporations and/or businesses will be able to donate to the build by sending their employees to work on the site. Once it is finished the home will be appraised at market value and will be sold to the selected family, who will be required to put 500 hours of labor into it. The family's mortgage payments are what enable Habitat to fund other builds. “The family who qualifies for this particular home will be getting a good quality, safe home with no down payment and an interestfree mortgage. So what in fact we are doing is helping families to move on by being able to own their own home,” said Ron Ruttan. He said that many local building service providers have offered their time and skills for the Tichborne build. Anyone wanting to volunteer can visit Habitat for Humanity's website, email volunteer@habitatkingston. com or call 613-548-8763. Ruttan expects the next Habitat build will take place in Kingston but said that after that he is hoping to see another build in the area.

South Frontenac begins to hammer out budget by Wilma Kenny and Jeff Green

he preliminary drafts of the capital budgets for public works and recreation facilities, as well as a report on reserve funds, were presented to a Committee of the Whole meeting of South Frontenac Council on Tuesday night. Among close to $10 million in proposed spending on public works, $4.48 million is devoted to scheduled road re-paving in line with a 5-year roads plan that Council approved early in 2012. But Council was more concerned this week with some of the requests coming from the fire department. A new project that came to light when a study was done of the state of repair of the fire halls in the township earlier this year is a $1.4 million cost (to be raised over 2 years) to replace the ageing Perth Road fire hall, and $285,000 is allocated for repairs for the Latimer Road Hall near Inverary. Rather than budget $1,400,000 for the Perth Road fire hall project, Council asked staff to develop a budget for project planning, costing and blueprints, to be done next year. Another smaller item attracted some attention. Several members of council ques-

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system. This is best done through regular reports from operating staff. The municipality must be able to demonstrate they have arranged adequate funding for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the plant, and they should develop an operational plan to be approved by the province. Later in the meeting, Treasurer Louise Fragnito reminded Council that the municipal portion of the water plant upgrade ($488,366) was still un-financed. Also, due to increasing operating costs, the existing rate structure is not providing sufficient money for future replacement and improvement costs. Council discussed a variety of ideas, including drawing from general taxation, working funds or the present water plant reserves, billing the users more, or charging a penalty for non-use. There was general agreement that it was time to get rid of the un-financed upgrade, and that the system should be user-pay. “What about all the other villages in the township that are going to need water systems sooner or later? If we use tax money for Sydenham, we’d be opening a big can of worms,” said Mayor Davison. Staff was directed to bring back a proposal that will address this issue.

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Will the Conservatives now throw the Senate under the bus? A lthough I do not share the view that the Senate expense affair will have a long-term impact on anyone but those who actually touched the money, it is still all bad for the Conservative government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Whether you agree with the planned suspension of the three big-spending senators or consider that they are being sentenced before having the benefit of a trial, the whole mess, from start to finish, can only be attributed to the Conservative Party, and ultimately to Mr. Harper himself. He is the one who appointed the three senators. And at least in the case of Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy, they were then extensively employed by the Conservative Party for fund-raising purposes. Someone in the Conservative Party hierarchy knew, or should have known, where these people lived and whether they should be able to claim expenses for

places where they did not live. And now that they have become a liability, Stephen Harper has suddenly taken on the mantle of righteous indignation. While you or I might say we are angry that these people have ripped us all off, for the man who set the whole scheme up, who put them in that position in the first place, to now say he is just as angry as the rest of us, is hard to swallow. When you add the fact that Mr. Harper's own chief of staff covered $90,000 of Mike Duffy's expenses and Harper's own Conservative Party paid over $13,000 in Duffy's legal fees, Stephen Harper's current stance as the angry victim is even harder to take. Still, the whole thing is about to blow over and with 730 days until the next election it could be a distant memory by then, no more relevant than any of a hundred other events.

Re-booting Shop South Frontenac

hop South Frontenac, version 2, had a kick-off breakfast at the Verona Lions Hall on Tuesday morning, October 29. The first version of the event took place in February of this year. A number of businesses offered discounts during the month, and the campaign was marketed through a brochure, and print and web advertising. This time around businesses are being asked to join the Shop South Frontenac Association in order to participate in a year-long marketing effort. Membership, which costs $100, includes promotion through the Shop South Frontenac website, as well as the ability to participate in four month-long sales promotion events scheduled to take place at strategic times during the year. The first such event will take place this December to capitalize on the Christmas gift-giving season. Patti Czychun, of Capstone Web Solutions, gave a background presentation at the breakfast meeting. She is one of a core group that have volunteered to transition Shop South Frontenac from a one-shot event into an ongoing joint marketing effort among businesses throughout the sprawling

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The Shop South Frontenac project has been provided with administrative support from the Township of South Frontenac and has also received a short term grant from the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation. Councilors Rod Vandewal and John McDougall as well as Township CAO Wayne Orr attended the meeting, and Wayne Orr said he was ready and able to accept membership fees on the spot. Information about the kinds of consumer deals that will be included in the December promotion will come out later in November, but for now the group is targeting their message to the business community. For further information, contact Tracy@Tracyjohn.com or info@capstonewebsolutions.ca or go to Shopsouthfrontenac.ca

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ner. They have lots of patterns and there are always people to help. For information call Ann McDougall, 613-374-2516. · Verona Diners Club for adults, ages 55 plus, meets on Thurs. Nov. 7. The program provides full-course meals with the flexibility to meet varying dietary needs. For $11 per person, you will enjoy a mid-day meal and entertainment. Noon at the Verona Lions Hall. Reservations are required. Call 613- 376-6477, Southern Frontenac Community Services. · The Portland Community Church thanks the Piccadilly Pickers for a successful fundraiser for the church on Oct. 25. · Happy 40th wedding anniversary to Mike and Carolyn Clow. · Best wishes for Sharon Shepherd as she celebrates her 50th Birthday · Don’t forget to turn the clocks back one hour when you retire on Saturday night!

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DENBIGH Angela Bright · The children's Halloween party on Sunday afternoon was a whole lot of fun, with stations set up for colouring, carving pumpkins, playing bingo, decorating cupcakes, and card making. Once everyone had a chance to visit the stations, there was a costume parade followed by a few games. Hot dogs, drinks and cookies kept the kids happy and each one left with a treat bag. A BIG thank you to the Rec Committee for hosting the party. Thank you to Susan Fraser for the picture. nie Cowdy, Darren Antoine, Ted Brownrigg, Kathy Wisterad, Nancy Fobert, Brandon Tyson, Jaime Lloyd-Smith, Darcy Hartwick. · Happy Anniversary to Mike and Carolyn Clow, 40 years. Enjoy your special day. · Bill and Sylvia Powers celebrated their 49th anniversary by driving across Canada to Vancouver to visit their daughter and grandchildren. A great trip with lots of memories. · The senior boys volleyball team from Sharbot Lake defeated Bayridge by winning all three sets. This same team won their volleyball game against the Kingston Blues team.

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Lions hamming it up embers of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions were not sure what to expect attendance-wise for their 37th annual seniors' night, which took place at the Land O'Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove on October 23. It was the first time in its history that the event had to be moved from its usual location, the former Sharbot Lake High School, be-

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cause of the construction of the new school. Organizers were at first a bit worried but close to show time were happy to announce that they gave out roughly 20 more tickets than at last year's event. Lions president Linda Zweir thanked their sponsor, W.A. Robinson and Associates of Sharbot Lake, who assisted with the transportation costs, along with the Dunham and Stinson bus lines who coordinated the trips that brought close to 100 seniors to this year's event. Three buses, one from the south, one from the north and one from Arden bused in a large percentage of the seniors who attended and took them safely home again. Zweir said many local seniors who don't normally attend the Sharbot Lake event were pleased to see it happen this year in Mountain Grove. "We certainly have a full house here and people seem really impressed with this location. We managed not only to attract new seniors from this area but also are seeing the regular Sharbot Lake crowd as well.” Musical entertainment is always front and center at the annual event and that was the case again this year. Eleven-yearold Jessica Wedden, one of the youngest members of the Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra, charmed listeners with her deft play-

octoBER 31, 2013 ing and step dancing, as did Guy, Gib and Glenda of The Old Habits, who got many toes a-tappin' and had many singing along to their old timey country classics. Never shy to ham it up was the cast of Lions members, who and made merry in a number of wacky skits that included a blindfolded bubble gum Jessica Wedden, 11, stole the show blowing contest and after that, a skit regarding the sticky aftermath. No less than 25 door prizes were given out courtesy of the Lions, and following the show guests were treated to a late lunch. The 21 members of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions are always looking for new members. Contact Lion Bill Pyle at 613-539-8190.

Business over Breakfast focuses on opportunities for youth C entral Frontenac mayor, Janet Gutowski, who is also chair of the township's Economic Development Committee, welcomed close to 30 business operators from the area for the annual Business over Breakfast event at the Maples restaurant in Sharbot Lake on October 24. The goal of event is to give business owners a chance to network and to advertise their products and services. This time around the event focused on work initiatives for area youth. Karen McGregor, coordinator at the St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake, spoke to the group about the different youth initiatives available to youth and employers in the area. The first is the Skills Link program, through which youth identified with certain barriers that might include living in a rural area, lack of family support, or lack of a high school diploma can be engaged in work on a number of community projects in the area. The second initiative is a Summer Job Service that offers employers a $2 per hour wage subsidy for summer youth employees who will be returning to school in the fall.

The third is a Subsidized Work Experience that offers employers a $10.25 subsidy for youth employees. This program is for youth and employers looking to find the right job fit and it is a short-term program that can last for up to four weeks. The fourth initiative offers training incentives to youth and offers their employers either a four-week wage subsidy at $4 per hour or 10-week subsidy at $3 per hour. The fifth initiative is a Youth Employment Fund that offers employers a four-month placement for youth with a $7,000 subsidy. It has additional requirements that have to be met. The last is the Job Creation Partnership, which provides work experience to unemployed individuals for projects that

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can benefit the community and can run for 30-52 weeks. Eligible sponsors can include businesses, not-for-profit organizations, crown corporations, municipalities, First Nation councils, public health and educational institutions. Youth participants will receive $423 per week in pay. McGregor also highlighted some “additional trivia” about youth employment in the area and highlighted the fact that youth to date have completed and received payment for more than 70 community projects in the area, some of which have resulted in their full-time employment. For more information about these initiatives contact St. Lawrence College Employment Centre at 613-279-545-3949 and press #3.

James Keith and the Centre Stage Playboys S hifting gears from their Rock ’n Roll show with Tom Revell in September, the Centre Stage Band returned for their monthly show on Oct. 17 at the Sharbot Lake Legion with an evening of up tempo Americana roots music. hey were joined for much of the evening by fiddler JamesKeith, who performed tunes from the American South, including a set of Cajun tunes from the Lafayette region of Louisiana where he visited last winter. The always appreciative Legion audience took advantage of the country sound and the Cajun James Keith waltzes and two-steps to fill the dance floor for much of the evening. James Keith played fiddle with the band for most of the night, and took the lead for a musical tour of Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas, before launching into the Cajun tunes. He played fiddle and sang, as well as trying his hand at accordion. It was likely the first time

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those Cajun tunes have ever been played at the Legion, certainly in the last 20 years or so, and Keith did a good job bringing them to life. (A short video of the performance is posted on Youtube type Frontenac News in the search bar) As a Cajun band, the Centre Stagers need to be re-dubbed, for this night at least, as the Centre Stage Playboys. They demonstrated their versatility during the night, and not only while they were playing with James Keith. They oriented their own repertoire to country and country rock sounds, performing, among others, Guy Clark’s “I wish I was in Austin”, sung by Jim MacPherson. “We enjoy playing different styles; we enjoy the rehearsals. It makes the whole thing fun,” said Centre Stage band bassist and singer Gary Giller. Next month it will be former Sharbot Lake resident Marc Giroux joining the Centre Stage boys on November 21.

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Halloween! At left: The Central Frontenac District 4 Recreation Committee once again hosted their annual Hallowe’en event at the RKY camp and were visited by more than 50 youngsters. Guests if they dared, had an opportunity to stroll through a very scary haunted house where costumed camp staff and rec committee volunteers popped out of every possible nook and cranny. At right: revelers danced to the music of Anne Banks

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Jan 12, 1996 - Oct 31, 2012 It's been one year since that tragic day I have so much that I want to say I miss you so much you'll never know I've lost all my privileges to watch you grow To watch you grow up and have children of your own Why God took you that day, it will never be known I know He must have needed an angel and why it had to be you I guess He had a big job that He needed you to do. It broke our hearts to lose you but you did not go alone Because part of us went with you the day you were taken home In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still Because in our hearts you hold a place That no one else could fill And when I see that star so bright, I know it's you showing us the light So when I get the chance again to see your smiling face I hope you'll be waiting for me at Heaven's gates Love, Mom, Dad, Mark, brothers sisters, nieces, nephews, Nanny

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Held on September 20. Winning ticket was 501 won by D. Walters. Prize $462.

Thank You

Happy 40th Anniversary Mike & Carolyn Clow (Married Nov. 3rd, 1973) With Love, your family

Bruce

My life goes on without you And nothing is the same I have to hold the heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad is my heart that loves you Silent the tears that fall Living my life without you Is the hardest part of all. You were always there for me Your heart so kind and true, And when I ever needed something I always counted on you. Our special years will not return When you and I were together But with the love within my heart I’ll walk with you forever. Always loved, Jack xoxo

Congratulations to Donald Ferguson on turning 40 twice! Sending Happy Birthday wishes November 1st to a wonderful Husband, Dad and Grandpa. With Love from Caroline, Sandy (Ken), Gail (Bob), Karin (Terry) & all the grandkids!

Thank You - Seniors’ Night The Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club would like to extend a note of appreciation to all those who made Seniors’ Night (Oct. 23) a wonderful success. To W.A. Robinson & Associates Ltd., the Limestone District School Board, Gord Cota at Land O’Lakes P.S, Stinson & Dunham Bus Services, “Old Habits” band, Jessica Wedden and all the folks from the surrounding communities - we give you a heartfelt “THANKS”. Congratulations to Colleen Steele who won the 50/50 draw.

Thank You - Killingbeck

Parham, Ontario

I want to thank my family and friends who were so helpful since I’ve been recuperating from knee replacement surgery. Thanks for all the visits, phone calls, cards, flowers, food (to home). Special thank you to Ruth Jackson, who drove all the way from Barrie to be with me at the hospital on my birthday, and brought my favorite meal, ribs and pumpkin pie from Costco. The night nurse also got pie to all the people who visited me after I got home and brought meals. To Margery Klatt and Donna Lemke, who brought homemade soup, muffins and tea biscuits. Great visit and prayers. Special, special thanks to Elaine, who gave me everything I needed to use through this convalescing time. Plus meals, meals, phone calls and encouragement. Plus a basket of fruit I didn’t have to use. Thanks, Elaine, I love you to death. To Olive and Harriet, your phone calls and visits meant so much. Thanks to my grandchildren Shauna, Amber and Adam and baby Hudson who came on Friday evening with Kentucky Fried Chicken and all the fixings, and we watched Amber’s wedding pictures - fantastic. Thanks to my brotherin-law Roger who came and cleaned my eavestroughs, did my Christmas lights and many, many more chores. Last but not least, my sister June, who stayed five weeks with me and whom I love dearly. Sisters rock! She took me to my exercises, did my shopping, iced my knees, helped with exercises, made me wonderful meals and cleaned my house, plus many, may more things. Sisters are wonderful. Hope I haven’t missed anyone. God bless you all.

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St. James Major Catholic Church 25th Anniversary Committee would like to announce the winners from their recent raffle. 1st prize - $500 - Jack Patterson 2nd prize - $250 - Jessica Green 3rd prize - $100 - Teresa Sommerville Thank you to all who helped to sell tickets and to everybody who bought tickets.

BIRTHDAY

CARD OF THANKS In loving memory of my dear wife, Joan who passed away November 1, 2003.

RAFFLE WINNERS Clarendon Volunteer Firefighters 50/50 raffle

In loving memory

Trousdale Funeral home Proudly serving all faiths Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans

Anniversary

My Story of Hope

by Alane Willmott y story of Hope is a wild green-eyed black kitten and her determination to survive in the face of unbeatable odds. My story starts when I was feeding a stray kitten and I noticed a wire protruding from its side. It looked like a metal rod. I figured I had to catch it and then came the plan on how to do it. So with the help of a cat carrier, food and some patience I was able to catch her on the 10th day. As soon as I had caught her, I was off to the vet with this very frightened little soul. They operated right away and could not believe their eyes. The kitten had a snare inside of it wrapped around the cat's body at her back legs. The kitten was very young and still had her baby teeth so it must have gotten into the snare at a very young age. She must have got her head into it and wiggled to work the snare down her body but the snare worked its way through her skin. There could not have been hardly any life for this poor creature without pain and the snare tightening on her. So I cannot imagine the joy she must have felt when it was gone. It has taken her 3 days to purr and you can tell she is feeling b e t t e r. We have named the kitten Hope and she is recuperating from her ordeal.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

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· A special thank you to Elaine Delisle for doing my news until I felt up to it again. What would I do without you, Elaine? · On Oct. 23 at Mountain Grove the Sharbot Lake & District Lions held their annual seniors' night. We seniors wait for that night every year and they never disappoint. To start the show our wonder girl, Jessica Wedden, played her violin; she is just wonderful to watch and listen to. Love you, Jessica. There were also great skits, and music by the Old Habits, Guy, Gib and Glenda. Thank you so much, Lions Club. · On Saturday Olive Allen helped celebrate the birthday of her twin girls, Brenda and Barb. Happy birthday, girls, and many more. · I heard a good crowd attended Oktoberfest at the Snow Road Community Centre on October 23. · Bob & Elaine had company on the weekend from Richmond, Michigan: Doris Shirley and Leslie Speace. · Approximately 65 to 70 people attended the Harvest Roast Beef Supper at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on Oct. 26. · Events at Snow Road Community Center: Mondays Nov. 4 & 11 Craft Group 7-9pm. Tuesdays Nov. 5 & 12 Moms & Tots 10am–noon. Thursdays Nov. 7 & 14: Line Dancing 7-8:30pm. Fridays Nov. 1 & 8: Coffee Time 10am–noon; Cards & Games Night 7.30pm. All are welcome to these events.

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AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. We sell cars for under $1990 safetied & E-tested, low kilometres. We have good winter tires. We take trade-ins. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Saturday November 2, 9am-2pm, Trinity United Church Hall, Verona. Free admission, lunch available. Sponsored by local crafters

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

FOR RENT

1 BEDROOM APT. in 4-plex, Kaladar area, first, last and references, $475 + hydro /month; avail. November 1, please call 416-554-9746 2 BEDROOM APT. in Arden, ground floor, all inclusive $900. 3 bedroom house in Mountain Grove, $800 plus utilities. Call Robert Hawley 613-335-3878 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, near Parham / Bobs Lake area, $800 month plus utilities; references, 1st & last; no smoking, no pets, 613-335-4303 large bright two bedroom duplex apartment, very private, just west of Flinton. Fridge, stove, heat, hydro inclusive. Ample parking - totally redecorated, very clean. Available Nov. 1st. First, last, references, $900. 613-336-0220 STORAGE- U-LOCK, monthly: 6 x 10 - $35; 8 x 10 - $50; 15 x 32 - $150; Outdoors $30. Fenced/secure; 613-336-2641, Northbrook.

FOR SALE

ATTENTION HUNTERS: 5kg boxes of deli bacon $41; Flats large brown eggs (2½ doz) $8; Fresh baking, sweets and treats. Order now: 613-479-2898. Delivery available, some restrictions may apply. Johnston Lake Organic’s CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES 2013 Fall Rebate Sale. Save up to $300. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca COMBINATION WOOD & ELECTRIC FURNACE, Olsen Duramatic. Used rifles and shotguns, 613-336-2388 FIREWOOD, DRY MIXED HARDWOOD, cut, split and delivered, full cubic cord starting at $300. Phone 613-279-2048 FIREWOOD – SEAsoned hardwood 14” to 16” delivered, starting at $295 per cubic cord. Limited supply, call 613-541-9366 FRONTENAC MODULAR HOMES. Buy a house now and receive a $2000 Visa Gift Card! Custom built. New 1280 sq.ft. 28’x52’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, delivered and on your basement or foundation, oak cabinets available. ‘More home for a lot less money’. Financing available OAC. 1-866-775-8268 www.frontenacmodularhomes.com MOVING SALE - portable air conditioner used once, $150 firm – walker with basket $45, computer desk, all wood, 4 drawers, $20. Ladder, 6 steps $35. ½ moon small table, $15. Free standing dark wood cupboard, $20. Band saws and hand saws, $30 for the lot. Garden hose and stand $15. Saturday, Nov. 2nd 10-1. 6028 Arden Road, Arden SHIH TZUS, adorable, petite: Stewart, white with orange ears and Zoe, brindle; first shots plus de-wormed, $500 each. 613-479-0252 WOODSTOVE - Dutchwest 2479 Vermont Non Cat. Used for 1 1/2 winters, like new. $1700 or obo. 613-336-7329.

DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE We are your full service dealer for both BELL TV and SHAW DIRECT Satellite. Shaw Direct Rental Option: Get up to 3 free receiver rentals for 6 months. No Contract! Any combination of HDPVR and HD receivers! Call 613-374-3305 for enquiries.

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NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

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

NEW APPLIANCES

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

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FOUND

2 SETS OF KEYS, left at Post Office in Sharbot Lake in summer. Please call 613-279-3150

GARAGE YARD SALES AVON SALE, Saturday November 2, 2013 from 10 am to 4 pm, 5990 Arden Road, in beautiful downtown Arden. 613-335-2940 INDOOR YARD SALE, quilts, crafts, clothing, dishes, chicken decor, Christmas decorations, Saturday Nov. 9, 9am-5pm, 2 miles east of Harlowe off Thompson Rd to 1096 Campbell Creek Rd., Sheila Thompson, Big Gull Lake, 613-336-2388 SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Rd. Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues – Sat. 9am5pm. Halloween costumes and decorations; craft items and craft books; chairs; Christmas candle holders; fishing lures; high chair; knick knacks, etc. Free gift with any purchase.

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: ROOFING CREWS with own truck and tools. Call 613-268-2033

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Harrowsmith: Firearms Course – November 29 - 30, Hunter Education Course – December 13 - 14. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill at 613-335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations. Please call for course dates and details. Call Richard 613-336-9875.

LOST

LOST DOG named Duke, 75lb. black & tan bloodhound/ German Shepherd cross, lost Wed. October 16, Flinton/Tweed municipality, Elzevir Rd. 613-336-6871

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

SERVICES DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. FINE CONSTRUCTION prop. John St. Aubin experienced renovator. For free estimate call 613-375-6582. Web site www.mindspan.net/ construction KEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn Maintenance, Trees Cut, Woodsplitting, Snow Removal, Winter Roof Cleaning, Junk Pick-up & Disposal, Minor Building Repairs. Call Kevin 9am - 5pm, Monday-Friday. Please Leave a Message, 613-279-1901; 613-453-5896 PET SITTING in Mountain Grove. Going away? Let us help. Dogs, Cats, etc. Spacious, individual accommodations. Long walks. By appointment only. Laura Mills 613-335-3658. Evenings are best or leave a message. SEWING ALTERATIONS, HEMMING, ETC. This And That Thrift Shop, 32 Peterson Rd., (turn at lights in Northbrook). Open 9 am to 7 pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

TOWING

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050

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

· Mountain Grove Stewards are hosting a supper on November 5 at Olden Community Hall, 5-7 p.m. Adults $12; 7-12 $5; and under 6 free. · The Whig Standard recently printed a picture of Reta Thompson, formerly from Mountain Grove, as the Kingston Ice-Wolves Pee-wee hockey team presented her with a special jersey as Reta has beaten breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month. Reta’s niece plays on that team. · Good Luck hunting and be safe next week!

HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen 613-336-9641 · Joanne Robertson of Peterborough visited friends and family for the weekend. She has a November birthday and we wish her many happy returns. · Mitchell Gurnsey dropped in this past week, visiting family in the area and friends at Pine Meadow Nursing Home. Pine Meadow Nursing Home featured a barn dance happening with special music by

Township of Addington Highlands 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements & Municipal Performance Measures Hard copies of the 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements are available from the Township office by calling (613) 336-2286; by faxing 336-2847 or to: clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

Dallas Arney and friends, and folks really enjoyed all the toe tapping tunes. Each month special entertainers are featured to the delight of the residents and friends.

MABERLYBOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · Nov. 1 – Bolingbroke Café, 7 to 10 pm at ABC Hall with Driftin' Doug Smith and Henry Norwood performing. $10 at the door. Contact Mike Erion for more information 613273-8718. · Nov. 2 - Gluten Free cooking classes at the ABC Hall, 10am-12:30pm, November 2, 16, 30. Adults: $120, Youth (under 15): $90. For registration call 613-267-6449. · Nov. 9 – “Pampered Chef” fundraiser for the ABC Hall, 1 to 4 pm. For more info contact Pat Hough 613-273-3781 · Nov. 12 – Bethel Women’s Institute meeting at Maberly Hall, 1:30 pm. · Nov. 13 - Euchre at the Maberly Hall, 7pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday until December 11, $3 per person includes prizes and refreshments! · Start cooking your famous chili for the Maberly Chili Cook-off coming up on Sat. Nov. 16. More details next week. · Sue Doepner will be leading the Tai Chi classes through November at the ABC Hall. Sue repeats the movements each week so

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MERA THE SCHOOLHOUSE McDonalds Corners-Elphin Recreation & Arts

The 2012 Municipal Performance Measures results are posted on the Township web page at www.addingtonhighlands.ca.

Notice CHRIST CHURCH - OSO CEMETERY The Cemetery Board of Christ Church Oso has submitted by-laws to the Registrar of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act 2002. Any Interested parties may contact Sharon Meeks at (613)375-6111 for information or to obtain copies. By-laws or amendments may be reviewed at St James Anglican Church Office, 1028 Elizabeth St, Sharbot Lake, On K0H 2P0. These by-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act 2002. Cemeteries Regulation Unit (416)326-8399

Township of North Frontenac REQUEST FOR TENDER 2013 SANDING AND PLOWING Request for Tender (RFT) Submissions will be received from qualified Contractor/ Firm(s) to perform the duties of Sanding and Plowing at specified locations within the Township of North Frontenac. Tender documents and the prescribed submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and schedules, shall be obtained at the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips P.Eng., Public Works Manager at publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or(613) 479-2231 Extension 237. Lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Tender at any time up to the Award of the Contract. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed envelope, clearly identifying the document as “2013 Sanding and Plowing Request for Tender” on or before 10:00 AM local time on Monday, November 18th, 2013 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

Call for Tenders MERA (McDonald’s Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts) is inviting proposals for the operation of a weekly Cafe at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners MERA has a recent history as a venue for a successful weekly community cafe. We would like to build on that history and to continue to provide our community with a place to gather and enjoy good quality light food and beverages. Facilities include full kitchen with commercial dishwashing facilities, with dishes, cutlery, and other equipment*; small meeting room with tables and chairs, washroom facilities. MERA is the venue for over 200 arts, recreation and community activities each year, as well as the location of a weekly farmers’ market from May – October. The Schoolhouse is available for use as a cafe on Saturdays until 3:00 p.m. (approx.). Interested parties should submit a proposal outlining clearly and in full detail: 1. Description of food with sample menu (including prices) of what would be served in the Cafe. 2. The manner and form in which MERA would be financially remunerated for the use of the space, heat, hydro, hot water, etc. 3. Proposed hours and times of use, including set-up and take-down time, as well as times open to the general public. 4. The experience and background of all parties involved in the proposed operation, especially related to food-service, etc. Proposals should be submitted by November 15, 2013 to David Poole, MERA Administrator meraschoolhouse@bell.net P.O. Box 76, McDonald's Corners, Ontario, K0G 1M0 Proposals may also be submitted to the locked drop box at MERA Schoolhouse (mail slot in kitchen counter) *Although MERA is well equipped with dishes and food preparation equipment, etc., this equipment would not necessarily fully complement the operation of a cafe. Interested parties should be aware that it may be necessary to augment MERA’s facilities with items of their own equipment, etc.

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Northern Happenings Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but details of events should be independently verified by readers.

Donations to offset the cost of publication would be appreciated. Thursday October 31 PLEVNA - CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY, Clar-Mill Hall, 7pm, prizes for best, most original, funniest costumes; games TRICK OR EAT – North Addington Education Centre students will be canvassing Flinton, Northbrook, Cloyne areas for food bank donations; info or to contribute: Candice 336-8991

Friday November 1 BOLINGBROKE CAFÉ, 7-10 pm at ABC Hall w/ Driftin` Doug Smith & Henry Norwood, $10 at door; info: Mike 613-273-8718. SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7 pm, spaghetti SHARBOT LAKE - YOUTH DANCE for grades 5-9, Oso hall 6-9pm; $6, sponsored by NFCS SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Coffee Time 10am-noon; Cards & Games Night 7.30pm, bring your favorite game.

Saturday, November 2 MOUNTAIN GROVE - SMORGASBORD, community hall, 5-7pm; $12, children $5; sponsor: United Church stewards. PERTH ROAD - CRAFT & BAKE SALE, 9am–2pm; Harris Memorial Community Hall, Christmas gifts, crafts, preserves, chili lunch avail. PLEVNA – CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW, Clar-Mill Hall 10am-2pm, handmade Christmas gifts, stained glass, jewelry, paintings, toys & more; soup & sandwich lunch in support of St. Kilian’s Church, SNOW ROAD – BREAKFAST, 8-11am Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd.

VERONA CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, 9am2pm, Trinity United Church, free admission, lunch available; sponsored by local crafters WESTPORT - LUNCHEON & BAKE SALE, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 11-1, lunch $10

Sunday November 3 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 DENBIGH - REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE, 10:45am at cenotaph WATSONS CORNERS - ROAST BEEF SUPPER, community hall 4-6pm in support of the hall.

Monday November 4 SNOW ROAD CRAFT GROUP, community center 7pm-9pm have fun & learn some new ideas, all welcome VERONA CARD MAKING: create hand made cards, Trinity United Church Hall 1pm; $6 for supplies, $2 for hall use: info: Angie 372-3609.

Tuesday, November 5 HARROWSMITH - FLU SHOTS, Free Methodist Church 4-8pm, provided by Sydenham Medical Center for anyone over 6 months old; bring health card. SHARBOT LAKE 39ers, potluck lunch noon, NF Telephone office, downstairs, anyone 50 & over welcome; meeting & games follow lunch; info: Shirley Crawford 613-279-2990 or djfraser@frontenac.net SNOW ROAD - KEENAGERS, 2-3pm, community hall, inspirational speaker, refreshments, all welcome; sponsored by Mississippi Free Methodist Church; info: 613-479-0252

Wednesday November 6 ARDEN - HUNTERS DINNER, 5-6:30pm, community centre $12, 7-12yrs $7; under 6 free sponsor: Arden United Church Stewards OMPAH - HUNTERS’ ROAST BEEF DINNER, 5-7pm, community center, $12; under 12 $5; family $25, all welcome, proceeds to community center SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY

octoBER 31, 2013

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was pleased to receive a response to the Convenience Store problem (FN, October 17, 2013) from Kerry Skipper. You may recall that the problem was to identify four prices whose sum and whose product were both equal to $7.11. With the prices given in cents, it was a matter of finding four whole numbers a, b, c, d for which a + b + c + d = 711 and a x b x c x d = 26 x 56 x 32 x 79. Skipper gave the correct answer; the four items cost $1.20, $1.25, $1.50, $3.16. As an applied mathematician working in orbital mechanics, his instinct was to turn to “microprocessors to do the heavy lifting”. On his first pass, he had the computer loop through all values of a, b, c up to 708 and set d = 711 - a - b - c, a task that occupied about a second and required 59,738,358 evaluations. This was shortened essentially by noting that the sum a + b + c could not exceed 710, so that the number of evaluations was more than halved to 25,235,845. Since the order of the numbers did not matter, making the assumption that a, b, c, d were in increasing order cut the number of evaluations to 8,737,655. However, by using the divisiblity characteristics of the numbers, we can solve the problem without recourse to a computer at all, just having a few possibilities that can be explored by hand. Briefly, here are the steps

towards a solution. (1) The numbers can be divisible only by the primes 2, 3, 5 and 79. Exactly one of the numbers, say a, is a multiple of 79. (2) Since a + b + c + d is not a multiple of 5, at most three of them can be divisible by 5. Since 5 appears six times in the product of these three, either all are multiples of 25 = 52 or else one of them is a multiple of 125 = 53. (3) a cannot be divisible by 25 (a > 79 x 25 > 711 cannot be true). (4) Since no multiple of 79 differs from 711 by a multiple of 25, the numbers b; c; d cannot all be multiples of 25. Thus, we cannot have three numbers that are multiples of 25. (5) Therefore, one number, say b, is a multiple of 125. Thus a is one of 79, 158, 237, 316, 395, 474, 553, and b is one of 125, 250, 375, 500, 625. We can eliminate 625, because otherwise a + b would be at least 79 + 625 = 704 and c + d at most 7, which one can check not to be possible. With this spadework behind us, it is now a matter of checking through a limited number of possibilities. First we need to eliminate the possibility that two of b, c, d are multiples of 125, so that we are left to investigate the case that b is divisible by 125, and c and d are multiples of 25 and 5. In this case, 711- a = b + c + d is a multiple of 5 and a can only be 316. A little trial and error leads to the answer: (a, b, c, d) = (316, 125, 150, 120). The layman is apt to think of the computer as a magic answer-producing device, and not have in mind that behind every algorithm is a skilled programmer. The modern computer is required to do extremely complex tasks, which even with the advanced technology available would be simply impossible without the ingenuity and skill of the programmer

Mon-Wed, 8am-7pm; Thurs-Fri: 8am-8pm; Sat: 8am-6pm Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; LCBO 11am-6pm

Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 SUPPORT GROUP, 1-3 pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078 ext 203 SHARBOT LAKE - HELP FOR HANDS, free workshop by Arthritis Society for individuals with osteoarthritis of the hands, 1-3pm, Medical Centre; register 1-800-321-1433 x 1601. SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community hall, appointment 613-279-3151 WESTPORT LIBRARY - tutorial on internet use of Ancestry Library Edition, 1-3pm; preregister: 613-273-3223.

Thursday November 7 MABERLY - EUCHRE & LUNCHEON, noon, community hall, sponsored by St. Alban’s Anglican Church SHARBOT LAKE - FUNDRAISING BINGO for United Way, Oso Hall, doors open 5:30pm, sponsored by NFCS SNOW ROAD - LINE DANCING, community centre 7-8.30pm, all welcome SNOW ROAD – SOCIAL BINGO, Snowmobile Club, 6:45pm, 1106 Gemmills Rd. refreshments, all welcome. VERONA - ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION information session on Community Grants Program, Lions hall, 5-7pm; register by Nov. 4: sattwood@otf.ca; 1-866-530-3863

Friday November 8 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE SERVICE, Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston 10:30am, public is cordially invited to attend; parking avail. at cemetery office; buses to site. DENBIGH - TURKEY SUPPER, community hall, 4:30-6:30pm, $12, children $6, sponsored by St. Luke’s United Church SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ center, appointment: 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM - ART EXHIBIT & ARTISTS’ TALKS, the public is invited reception, group, and to hear the artists speak about their work on from 4-5:30pm

Saturday November 9 FLINTON - CHURCH BAZAAR & BAKE SALE, 9am-3pm, township centre, bake table, crafts, books, sponsor: St. Paul’s Anglican Church HARROWSMITH - ROBERTA STRUTHERS MEMORIAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE, Golden

Aftermath - The convenience store revisited 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.

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Maberly - continued from pg. 9 you can pick them up as you go along. The cost is $5, call Freda for more information 613-273-2571 · Welcome to the new owners of the Cats Meow near Maberly. You won’t hear dogs barking but you will hear the beautiful songs of the coyote. · Good to hear that Alain of Maberly is on the mend from an infected tick bite that landed him in the hospital for a few days. I have had at least 5 on me this year. Three had to be pried off and I used polysporin on the wounds. I did receive a round of antibiotics for the first one, but did not go to the doctor for the other ones. Ticks can be hard to get off, keep a tick puller close by. Our summers are too hot to be covered up from head to toe, and besides, each time I had contact I was covered up except for the hands. Are there flea and tick collars for humans? Just kidding! Does anyone have a trick for getting ticks off the body, and keeping them off the body. Does anyone have any ideas? Please email me with "Ticks" in the subj. line. Tay Canal Tours would like to thank the many residents and officials who provided so much support in their first summer of operation. The Blue Goose will be back again next summer offering tours down the Tay Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tay Canal Tours is proud to be a local company.

Links Hall 9am-2pm; free admission, lunch avail. Table rentals: Brenda 372-2410 HARROWSMITH - CRAFT & BAKE SALE, St. Paul’s United Church, 9am-2pm; Christmas crafts, gifts, lunch avail.; also Sunday school handmade craft sale, proceeds to Christmas Hampers & Christmas for Kids. MATAWATCHAN - HUNTER’S SUPPER, St. Andrew’s United Church, 5-7pm; roast beef dinner, $12; 6-12yrs $6; 5 & under free, all welcome SYDENHAM - CRAFT & BAKE SALE, Grace Centre 9am-2pm, hot lunch $5, sponsored by Women’s Institute.

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outhern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) and the Grace Arts Committee are pleased to announce a group art exhibit at the Grace Centre from Nov. 1 - Dec. 13. The work of three artists: Cathy Owen, Nancy McRae (Bell), and Ann Barlow of Sydenham, will be showcased. The public is invited to attend a free reception, group art exhibit, and to hear the artists speak about their work on Friday Nov. 8 from 4-5:30pm. The artists will also take questions from the audience. The Grace Arts Committee invites local artists to submit their work for consideration in upcoming shows. Call Kathryn O’Hara, 613-376-6477 x 205.

Parham kids - continued from pg. 7 similar in age to Ben and Emily, who are 8 and 10 respectively and go to Granite Ridge Public School. Ben was pretty shy on stage but Gord Bamford took a shine to Ben and Emily. Both children were given signed guitars and cowboy boots. “He was really generous, and really nice to them. It was the last show in a month-long run and he said he was really looking forward to seeing his own kids again so he was very interested in Ben and Emily,” said Melissa. After the show Melissa, Bob, Ben and Emily spent the night in Kingston, and overnight and the next day they were stopped by people who had seen or heard about the show. “Everyone seemed to recognize the kids and kept talking about how great they had been,” said Melissa. By Tuesday the kids were back at school and everything slowly returned to normal, but they will remember their brush with fame for quite a while.

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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Stickbugs

By Steve Blight

response to ensure survival of the speuring the height of summer I saw a cies. long, sticklike thing on my garage My black walnut trees too produced an door, and approached it to get a much extra heavy crop that is keeping a small closer look. Sure enough, the thing had army of squirrels busy. They are betlegs – 6 of them – antennae, and several ter equipped to get at the meat of black other features usually found on insects. I walnuts than humans are. Black walnut had seen this fellow before (well, maybe Adult stickbug on my windowsill - Steve Blight shells are so hard that ground up, they not this exact individual, but a member of are embedded in certain winter tires to improve traction and the species), and was able to identify it as a stickbug. I made a mental note that this could be the subject of an interesting are used by the metals fabrication industry as a polishing column, and then got busy with other things. As summer pro- agent. Ordinary nut crackers sooner break than crack the gressed into fall, I thought my moment had gone, and that hard shell and use of a hammer often results in a bruised finI should wait until next year to write about them when there ger or in nut mush. The only safe and sure method, use of a heavy-duty mechanic's vise, is too slow and cumbersome. was a better chance that readers might see one. Another tip: one can use the tendency of squirrels to stash But I was wrong. Just last week, I saw another stick bug, this time on my window ledge. So despite the fact that the their finds to harvest seeds from desirable specimens of neecold, wet weather of mid fall had arrived, Mr. (or Ms.) Stick- dle trees. Squirrels will fill nesting type boxes with cones, obvibug was still out there trying to make a living. Time to write the column! Because of its shape and remarkable resemblance to a small twig, this insect has earned a number of interesting names besides stickbug, including specter, stick insect, prairie alligator, devil's horse, witch's horse, devil's darning needle, thick-thighed walking-stick, or northern walkingstick. As far as I can tell, there is only one species of stickbug in our area, and it goes by the virtually unpronounceable scientific name of Diapheromera femorata Adult stickbugs are about 2½ to 3½ inches long, the female usually being larger and thicker than the male. Both sexes are slender and wingless, with long, thin legs and antennae. Some adults are all brown or green, while others are mottled or multicolored with dark or light shades of grays, 13 Chrysler 300 Touring greens, reds, and browns. Leather, Panoramic Sunroof, $ Adult females lay eggs during late summer well into fall. 21000 Kms The eggs fall from trees and overwinter in the forest leaf litter. Most eggs don’t hatch until the following spring, some 20 – 22 months after they were initially laid. Eggs hatch into small (about 1 centimeter) green nymphs, which proceed to begin feeding on shrubs and low vegetation. As the nymphs grow and age they move up into the trees to feed on the leaves of deciduous trees. Oak leaves are reported to be their pre13 Dodge Charger Rallye ferred diet, but it seems that many other tree species (exSunroof, Heated Seats, Dual Exhaust, $ cept maple, curiously) will do. In some areas stickbugs are 22000 Kms reported to be major defoliators in years when numbers are high, but if this is the case in our area, I am not aware of it. Stick bugs don’t seem particularly skittish. I have approached and even gently handled a number of these placid creatures. Apparently when alarmed, young nymphs either drop to the ground or make jerky, back-and-forth movements. Older nymphs and adults react by freezing in position, re13 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo AWD Leather, Sunroof, maining still for long periods of time. They characteristically Backup Camera, $ stand motionless with their front legs outstretched alongside 23000kms the antennae, so that they look even more like twigs. Stickbugs are fascinating creatures, and I was glad to have one last look before they disappear until next year. Observations: Bernie Dertinger sent these comments on the article, Rose Hips and Acorns, in the August 15 edition. "The article states 'Perhaps the abundance of acorns is a result of the long, rainy spring or, heaven forbid, the 2013 Dodge Journey SXT 7pass, forerunner of a cold snowy winter'. An article on this year's Rear Heat/Air, $ abundance of seeds can be found in a recent edition of the 19000 Kms S&W Report, The Ontario Woodlot Association Newsletter. It attributes increased seed production in most species of trees to the near drought conditions of last year. Foresters are apparently well aware of this phenomenon. It is nature's

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mer NAEC teacher Mr. Rasenberg and his construction students with the help of Ms. Sproule and Mr. Sissons. It is now the hub of the school's outdoor education program, housing houses all of the school's brand new camping and archery equipment, and it is where receive instruction prior to heading out into the great outdoors. A sign in front of the building has a loon, a maple leaf and the Bon Echo rock - three things that Ms. Sproule said she felt Edwards would have appreciated and been proud of. Principal Salmond said that the school's outdoor education program enables all students at the school to access “not only the 80 plus acres of the school property but also the multitude of lakes and other outdoor learning opportunities in the area.” She spoke of Colin Edwards as a “teacher, colleague and a friend, someone who believed in tapping into students' interests so that they could reach their full potential, while also providing opportunities and second chances to students that extended beyond the classroom.” Colin's widow, Grace Edwards, also spoke at the event and expressed her gratitude and surprise at the honour. “This school meant so much to that man,” she said. “He lived and worked in the area and he gave back to the area. He always felt that if you wanted to make a change you had to do so from the inside out and in education, that meant not forcing a square peg into a round hole.” NAEC students Amey Sauvageau, Jared Salmond, and Taylor Salmond spoke about their own personal growth as a result of the outdoor education at the school. Student Lucas Parks-Delya read the testimonial of a younger student involved in the school's archery program. It is one of the best archery

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The Edwards Outdoor Education Centre officially opens at the NAEC in Cloyne. Archery students, sponsors, and Colin Edwards' family at the ribbon cutting. Photo Devin Gagne-Baldacchin. programs in the country and NAEC is the first school in Ontario to become a part of it. Following the ceremony, an official ribbon cutting at the new building. Conservationists of Frontenac Addington President Ron Pethick and grade eight student Tim Shire performed the honours. Following that, a number of students demonstrated their prowess with bow and arrow. Ms. Sproule, along with fellow teacher Mr. Sissons, raised $7,000 for the project and she was also instrumental in bringing the national archery program to the school. She said she is thrilled to have the new center up

and running. “I am very passionate about outdoor education and believe that students should spend as much time as possible outside. I really believe that some students do not necessarily learn best in a conventional classroom and the goal here is to reach out especially to those students. These programs give, especially to those students, a reason to come to school and something that they can be successful at.” Staff also hope to purchase snowshoes in the near future.

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