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Growing pains at Granite Ridge by Jeff Green
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ast week, thieves broke into a portable classroom behind Granite Ridge Education Centre. The portable, which had been the weight room in the former Sharbot Lake High School, was being used as a storage facility for equipment that had been purchased with a Limestone Foundation Grant for the Forestry program at the school. Heather Highet, Principal at Granite Ridge, said that about $5,000 worth of equipment was stolen. “It is very upsetting for us. The OPP are investigating” she said. Among the items that were stolen are five chainsaws, as well as other equipment, including a split boom, trimmer and grass blade attachments and other items. “This is a real hit to our high skills major forestry program,” she said. The school had already been reacting to a health and safety issue that has affected students in the wood and auto shops. In a letter to parents which was sent out early this week, Principal Highet wrote “As we settle into our new surroundings at Granite Ridge, it has become apparent that our wood shop and auto shop require revisions to adequately support all of the large capital
equipment that we moved over and/or have acquired recently.” The letter said that as work is done in the shops over the next few weeks students are being relocated to another room in the school “where they will engage with Technological Education projects involving a variety of design concepts.” It is anticipated that the students will still be able to complete the curriculum in the courses even though their course work has been interrupted. “Although the situation is not ideal, the safety of our students and staff is of primary concern, followed by the need to deliver current and engaging curriculum.” Heather Highet was also in a position to respond to some of the rumours that have been circulating about the new school. When the school opened, a number of the windows were cracked and had to be replaced. They were broken, she said, during the construction phase and were not repaired until after the school was already open. As well, the rumours that the school is sinking at the southeast end are false. “The building has not settled at all. It is sitting right in place,” she said.
Terry Kirkham (front left) leads a group at the Taoist Tai Chi Open House that was held at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on April 17
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by Julie Druker lose to 30 participants, including many newcomers, attended the Taoist Tai Chi open house that was held at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on April 17. Regular classes take place at the centre on Thursdays from
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mall school bus operators in Eastern Ontario have been at the forefront of a battle with the Province of Ontario for the past five years over a new method of awarding contracts. The school bus operators formed a new association, the Independent School Bus Operators of Ontario (ISBOA) in the fall of 2008 to deal with a provincially mandated Request for Proposal (RFP) process for awarding busing contracts in Ontario. ISBOA has argued all along that the RFP process favours larger operators in a number of ways. According to ISBOA, it left small operators vulnerable because although multinational operators can bid on contracts in virtually any location in Ontario, local opera-
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the 2011 election, and appointed a task force under former justice, Coulter Osborne, to study the impact of the pilot projects. In his report, Osborne supported some of the assertions of ISBOA. “One does not have to be an economist or possessed of particular procurement expertise to recognize that if any procurement model works to limit or eliminate competition, the result is not in the public interest ... Costs will almost inevitably rise, at least in the longer term ... I support the view that a further review of lawful procurement options should be undertaken,” he wrote. Catherine Swift, the President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said, “The whole request for proposal system from government is very, very difficult for small business to deal with ... it’s not an economic issue in this case. It was a political decision to go with a process that benefited the larger players to the detriment of the smaller players.” The Osborne report did not end the RFP process and in 2012, RFPs were issued in many jurisdictions including those of Triboard Transportation and STEO (Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario) in Lanark and Leeds Grenville) ISBOA challenged the processes in court and won favourable outcomes in all five cases that were contested. In the case of Tri-board Transportation, the RFP was rescinded before a ruling could be made, putting the case on hold. The STEO case is going to the next stage at a court in Kingston in early June. The latest twist in this continuing saga came just last week when Stock Transportation, a multinational-based school bus company, announced that it will be pulling out of
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the Ottawa market if the fees for next year are not increased by 12%, instead of the 2% offer that has been made by the busing consortium. In announcing their decision, Stock made the following statement: “In addition to the duty that Stock has to the boards, consortia, parents and children that we service, we also have a duty to our investors and financial institutions to provide value and security for their investment. The contracts in Eastern Ontario have neither provided a reasonable return on invested capital; nor have they provided long term security for some time. It had been our hope that the RFP process would enable operators to bid rates up to reasonable levels, leaving us with the decision to continue to operate at a loss, negotiate a higher rate, or exit the marketplace.” This statement, according to ISBOA President Karen Cameron, reveals that what ISBOA has been saying all along is true. “Where the RFPs were implemented, the multinationals bid low and all the smaller companies went out of business. They were counting on establishing monopolies and being able to force acceptance of higher rates. The RFPs, if they ever come in, will result in putting small operators, like those in Frontenac and Lanark County, out of business and raising the cost of transportation in the medium to long run,” she said. “What Stock is doing in Ottawa shows what this has been all about all along. They are just getting impatient.” Although the RFP process was abandoned by Tri-board transportion in 2012, halting a lawsuit, relations between the consoirtium and the bus operators who launched the lawsuit have been strained, according to Karen Cameron.
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Community paramedicine in Frontenac County
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n an attempt to tap into a pool of $6 million that the Province of Ontario has earmarked for community paramedicine, Frontenac County has submitted an application for a $195,000 grant.
The largest portion of the grant, $116,298, would fund the one-year salary and benefits for a project developer, who will have the task of working with paramedic services and a number of community partners such as primary care physicians, community service agencies, the Local Health Integration Network, Kingston General Hospital, and the Community Care Access Centre to come up with a plan for enhancing the role of paramedics in Frontenac County and the City of Kingston. According to Gale Chevalier, the deputy chief (Perfomance Standards) of Frontenac Paramedic Services, the likelihood is that an active or retired paramedic will be the person chosen to take on the project developer position because a full understanding of the roles and responsibilities that paramedics operate under are necessary to design the program. “The amount in the project budget for this position reflects the average annual cost, including all benefits and payroll taxes, etc. for a paramedic,” she said, when asked about the cost of the position. Among the first priorities of the program is to establish what is called a CREMS/PERIL program. CREMS stands for Community Referral by Emergency Medical Services, and PERIL stands for Paramedic Evaluated Risk of Independence Loss. The two related acronyms refer to the most direct form of paramedicine that is practised in other Ontario locations. While paramedics are doing their normal job of answering emergency calls, they use simple tools to find out if the patients could benefit from services such as Meals on Wheels or different kinds of home care. It would enable them, with permission from the patient, to make referrals to medical and social services. The referrals would likely to be followed up by the Community Care Access Centre A related goal of the Frontenac Paramedicine proposal is developing links between paramedics and other health service providers. Another possibility envisioned by the proposal is home visits by paramedics for at risk clients. Also, wellness clinics, similar to one that is already in place on Wolfe Island, will be considered for the northern end of the County, where distance from health care services is a factor for some. In presenting the proposals to Frontenac County Council, Paul Charbonneau, chief of Paramedic Services, said that before the proposal was written by Gale Chevalier, BUSINESS CARD SIZE
meetings were held with all the social and medical service providers in Frontenac County to make sure that the best use of resources is accomplished and that community paramedicine does not duplicate anything that is already in place. “The biggest task will be to identify useful projects, and then if the money is there we will be ready to get this up and running. It’s not that different from having an infrastructure project ready to go, so when a grant comes along you are ready to jump on it,” he said. Council members, while supportive of the concept, were concerned that whatever programs end up being identified by the year-long initiative will need to be financed, as there has been no commitment for ongoing funding from the province. “I would love to see this go but I would like to know why are we compiling information about something we
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County to provide planning services for three of four townships by Jeff Green
South Frontenac left out in the cold, maybe holding the wallet
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ast week, North Frontenac Township became the third of four Frontenac County townships to enter in a contract with the County planning department to handle land use planning for new development within its borders. This was done against the wishes of the representatives from the fourth township, South Frontenac, which employs its own planning department. They expressed the concern that the contract offered to North Frontenac, which is the same as the one that is in place with the other townships, will lead to costs being subsidized by county taxes. South Frontenac ratepayers pay 60% of county taxes. “To me the flow out of these planning services has been ad hoc,” said South Frontenac Councilor John McDougall. “This at present has had no value to the Township of South Frontenac. The suggestion is that we will wait until the end of 2014 after tracking software has been in place and then we will know how much the townships who use the service should be paying so all the costs are covered. But I look at the last page of the contract and I see certain things that are available free of charge.”
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In the appendix to the contract with North Frontenac, which is identical to the contracts already in place with Central Frontenac and Frontenac Islands, the following services are listed as free: pre-consultation or enquiries (township staff or public); attendance at township office (1/2 day a week); township-initiated planning applications; GIS mapping services; council/committee meetings. Frontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle said that his township will be more than willing to pay the entire cost of planning services once newly purchased tracking software is in place for a year and the real costs can be calculated. He suggested that in the end there will be a net financial benefit from the contracts for South Frontenac ratepayers. “This will not involve any new hiring, just new billing. The employees doing this work are already here, being paid. If the townships are billed $100,000 for the services, for example, South Frontenac ratepayers will save $60,000 of that money. It’s a win-win,” said Doyle. South Frontenac Mayor Gary Davison did not feel like a winner. “If the idea is to save money, why don’t we get rid of the second planning position, which I said all along should have been a contract position. If there is not enough work for two people, which is clearly the case when you say they can take on all the work for three townships, then the second person should be let go. That would save money. Make-work projects do not save money; they cost money.” Central Frontenac Mayor Janet Gutowksi said that she found it interesting that the South Frontenac representatives “were happy to get the benefit of county dollars for trail development in their township, but when it comes to planning they don’t look at sharing in the same way.” For his part, Warden Bud Clayton, the mayor of North Frontenac, said, “Every township has an opportunity to make use of the planning services. It is just that South Frontenac is choosing not to, at this time. That might change in the future. But we all have the same opportunity to take advantage of this.” Gary Davison was unswayed.
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Tai Chi - continued from page 1 of age, has been practicing Taoist Tai Chi for 17 years, and she explained how it has benefited her overall health. “I think that if I hadn’t begun the practice I would not have the flexibility and balance that I have today,” she said. Kirkham teaches classes in Sydenham and in Belleville and is also a student herself, taking classes three days per week. At the open house, Kirkham led the group and demonstrated some of the movements, which she explained are “based on variations and repetitions of 35 different movements, which comprise 108 movements in total that are carried out in one continuous flow called a set. A set on average takes 15 minutes to complete. The practice can be thought of as one continuous movement and is in a sense a form of silent mediation,” Kirkham explained. “It’s done very quietly and is great for stress because when you are practicing, you really can’t think about anything else.” Kirkham said that the main aim of Tai Chi is to maintain one’s overall health, and many who take up the practice do so for health reasons. “Many who have various health issues find that the practice relieves those issues and I personally have found it improves balance, strength and flexibility and overall concentration.” While the class is open to all ages, seniors make up a largest portion of participants, which Kirkham said is likely because they have on average more free time. There will be two more Taoist Tai Chi Open Houses in the area. The first will take place on Friday April 25 from 11:15am-12:45pm at the North Crosby Community Centre in Westport. The second will take place on Wednesday April 30 from 10-11:30am at the Oso hall in Sharbot lake. For more information contact John Pariselli at 613-279-2662 or visit www.taoist.org.
Planning - continued from page 2 “We all know how this vote is going to go, but you still can’t make the argument that this is a fair and equitable agreement,” he said. The vote to extend planning services to North Frontenac was approved. Gary Davison and John McDougall voted against it, and the other six members of Council voted in favour. Glenn Tunnock Consulting, which at one time provided planning services for three of the four Frontenac County townships, and wrote the Official Plans for those townships, is now out of business in Frontenac County. Tunnock’s contracts with the townships provided for a small annual retainer. The bulk of his billings were charged to applicants for zoning changes and other planning services. The township also paid him fees for work they generated themselves, such as developing Official Plans and Comprehensive Zoning bylaws. The Frontenac County planning department includes Joe Gallivan, senior planner, and Peter Young, community planner.
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iven that the Tryon Road, or as I accurately refer to it - "a suggested route of travel" - is pretty much un-navigable and has remained so (despite the groans from both the residents and their vehicles and pleas to the township for relief), I suggest that a parking area be constructed at the junction of Road 38 and our trail. From that point, the transfer to four-wheelers, or perhaps a township-sponsored bike loan program would do much to relieve the need to maintain the road to the most rudimentary standards. I would have suggested the addition of a hitching post/shelter for horses, however, many of the potholes have an uncanny resemblance to groundhog holes, with their nasty potential to cripple the poor beasts. My solution is completely in line with the federal government's plan to phase in community postal boxes, while encouraging our seniors to get their daily exercise. J.R. Miller
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· Led by Darin MacKinnon, the Good Friday pilgrimage through Arden was attended by many. Following the “Cross Walk” a service was held, with gospel music by the Matson family. · On April 19, the Kennebec Rec. Committee was extremely pleased that about 40 children attended the Easter party. The highlight was conservationist Matt Ellerbeck and his reptile collection. Children and parents alike gathered around the head table as Matt introduced the various species and explained the need to help protect these creatures. The committee would like to thank all of the volunteer helpers who made cookies and helped cook and supervise, and, of course, the children and their parents for attending. · If anyone has left skates, hockey sticks or other equipment at the ice rink shack in Arden, please note that it will be locked up for the season Sat. April 26. Please get in touch with Elaine and she will arrange a time for you to pick up your gear. · All Legion members are asked to attend the General Meeting April 26 at 9am as the branch will hold elections. · On Sat. May 3, the Legion will host a trip to the Gananoque Casino. The cost is $25, with registration at the Legion. The bus will leave at 9am from the community centre. Seating is limited, so reserve your place early. · On Sat. May 3, the Kennebec Rec Committee is sponsoring the Annual Arden Trash Bash. Participants will meet at the community centre at 9am sharp to have their areas assigned. Bags, and water will be provided to all volunteers. · The Wesleyan congregation will resume their Sunday morning service, May 4, at the Standard Church, behind the post office. · On Tues. May 6, the Glee Club will start their practice sessions again at the community centre. New members are always welcome. Please get in touch with Helen Praskey for more information. · Helen would also like to inform everyone that her Tai Chi beginners classes will start on May 7 at the hall. The first timers will start at 9:15am, followed by the regular class at 10am. Line dancing, Monday 9:30am and Fit n’Fun Tuesday at 9am round out the weekly exercise programs at the hall. · On Thurs. May 8 the Economic Development Committee is planning a Business over Breakfast at Circle Square Ranch in Arden. Anne Prichard of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation will be the guest speaker. This is an excellent opportunity for Arden business people to network with others. Look for more advertisement in the News regarding this event and how to register. · The Kennebec firefighters will be sponsoring a Relay for Life fundraising Dart Tournament at the Arden Legion on May 10. Registration is at 9am, with darts beginning at 10am. If you do not play darts there will also be a bucket auction, silent auction and bake sale. Information: Jeannet, 335-2744. · Elm Tree Road residents are now pleased that the water has subsided enough that they do not have to use hip waders or row boats to leave their property.
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· The robins are driving me crazy! Every morning at the crack of dawn they assault my windows. I shoo them away only to have them return with renewed vigour. It seems that each year, spring in Verona has its own unique character. Spring 2014 will be identified with flooding and crazy robins. · The Old Hims and special guests Old Habits will play at the Country Church on Friday, April 25, in Hartington. Free will offering. Refreshments. For more information: 374-2178. · The Frontenac Women's Chorus Spring Concert will be held on Sat. April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. Admission by donation with all proceeds to go to Trinity. · Sisters By Heart invite us to a Special Ladies Night Out on Mon. May 5. The theme is "Everything’s Coming Up Flowers" with guest speakers Lorraine Adams and Denise Frizzell. Music provided by Summer Nicholas. Verona Free Methodist Church, 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5 available in advance or at the door. For more information, call 613-374-1232. · BellRock Hall presents Carolyn Hetherington in an autobiographical play titled “Women Who Shout at the Stars”. This play was written with the help of renowned Kingston playwright Judith Thompson. Hetherington has drawn a funny, affectionate, and inspiring portrait of two women (her mother and her nanny) who had a powerful effect on her life. Hetherington plays all three characters. This is a great venue for daughters and mothers to celebrate Mother’s Day. Saturday, May 3 and May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Freewill offering. · The Frontenac Farmers Market will open for the new season on Sat. May 3. Their new location is at Prince Charles Public School, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Participate in Karaoke on Sun. May 4, 1pm at the Bellrock hall. Freewill offering; refreshments at end of session.
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· Relay for Life Team Kylie's fundraiser dance & silent auction featuring Shawn and David McCullough is this Saturday April 26, 8pm, at Sydenham Legion; $10pp or $15/couple. · Loughborough Public School will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2015 and is looking for community members to help. If anyone has a knowledge/interest in local history, a connection to the school (i.e. former students, former staff), artefacts, documents or photos of LPS over the years or just want to get involved in the planning process for this event, please call Helen Peterson at the school, 613-376-3848. · The Craft Sale on Sat. May 3, 9am-2pm will be a huge event. SFCS and the Sydenham Women's Institute are banding together to host this gigantic Community Craft Sale at the Grace Centre in Sydenham. Book your vendor table now for only $15 to sell your goods or just plan to be there early to get your selection of baked goods, jewelry, homemade preserves, collectibles and loads of assorted items. · If you have any interest in being part of the Sydenham Legion come out on Monday April 28 at 7pm. This is the annual nomination meeting to select new executives. Please plan to attend to show support or get involved in your local legion. · On Sun. May 4 the Sydenham Holiness Church will host “Our Journey Calls” (Kelly Nelles & family) at 7pm. Freewill offering, refreshments, all welcome; info: 613-376-6454 · SFCS is planning its 6th annual 50+Family and Friends Golf Tournament at Rivendell on May 30. Cost is $80/person, $65 Rivendell members. This is a very popular event and fills quickly. Call SFCS to book a spot or if you would be interested in sponsoring this event.
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· Easter weekend brought many family gatherings and folks stopping at the cemetery to refresh flowers. Easter also brought the return of Jan and Fred Newton. · COFA (Conservationists of Frontenac Addington) have over 200 pounds of beef for their 17th annual Beef BBQ coming up on Sat. April 26, at the Northbrook Lions Hall, 4 – 7 p.m. They are cooking 60 lb. of onions, along with carrots, mashed potatoes and turnips. The desserts are homemade pies, cakes and goodies - so it will be a fun and tasty time and really help our area with many conservation and educational projects. Their homemade barbecue is a real fancy model and very efficient, so be sure to check it all out, folks. · Our Land O' Lakes Seniors met two weeks ago with a rousing potluck lunch, jokes, laughs, plans and speculation about the “Lost Highway” documentary, which many saw last evening (April 23). It featured our own Howard Gibbs, plus the Arden Glee Club, Sarah Hale, Helen Praskey, David Dashke, Linda Tremblay, Friends of Arden, Melanie Gibbs and many others. There is more at www.thelosthighway.ca. · Our potholes and sinkholes are getting tuned up along with the places where the pavement collapsed in the marshy areas, so thanks to our township for assistance and monitor-
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· Happy birthday to June Hughes, Bill Powers, Brian Cox, Tabitha Steele, Bobbie Adrain, Dawn Boulianne. · Thinking of Doreen Warren, Harold Warren, Mardi Brown, Val Beechey, Clark Gaylord, Dorothy Knight, Vera Steele, Laurielle Chabeaux, Dorothy Proctor, Joanne Robertson, Carol Patterson. · On Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 4:30pm, Sharbot Lake and District Lions are having a Country Music Jamboree at the Land o' Lakes Public School. For information phone Dave 375-6318 or Linda 335-2053. · The Parham Happy Travelers seniors club held their April meeting on the 16th with Sylvia Hill and Jack Struthers as hostesses. Everyone enjoyed the homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts, etc. Special guest was Gordon Struthers, who entertained with his music. He also volunteered to be the auctioneer and auction off various items in bags, which were donated by the seniors. This was a fundraiser. Happy birthday was also sung to Gordon. · We attended the Good Friday Cross Walk on April 18 which began at the Matsons' farm and ended at the Arden United Church with a service afterwards. · After reading the book "Heaven is For Real " we went to a Kingston movie theatre to watch the movie based on this book. One should read the book first. Good acting. · Many people attended the "Sonrise Service " held at Big Clear Public Beach on Easter Sunday at 6:30am · Bill and Sylvia Powers arrived home safely after visiting their daughter and family in Virgina, USA for a week.
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Relay for Life Team Kylie's Fundraiser featuring Shawn and David McCullough at the Sydenham Legion. Doors open at 8pm, $10/person or $15/couple. · The Sharbot Lake Lions Club is having a Music Jamboree on April 27 at Land o'Lakes Public School. I hear there will be some great local talent! For tickets please call Dave and Dawn Hansen at 613-375-6318 · North Frontenac Little Theatre is presenting Norm Foster's “Death of Me” and “My Narrator”, directed by Brian Robertson on April 26 at 7pm and April 27, 2pm at Oso Hall.
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· Melting snow has revealed much garbage tossed in the roadsides. An orange cooler, metal shelving, and other debris are still lying here awaiting your return pick them up. Local residents are aware of illegal dumping and have been approaching unrecognized vehicles to inform the occupants they are on private roads. License plate numbers and descriptions of vehicles believed to be involved in dumping or local break-ins are being turned over to the police. If you see suspicious or strange vehicles in your area don’t be shy to give the OPP a call. They will keep their eyes open for these vehicles, and your information might be helpful. · Tay Valley Community Choir will be hosting their annual spring concert on Sunday, April 27 at 7pm. 2014 marks 100 years since the beginning of World War One. To commemorate this milestone in world history, the choir will present “Songs of the War Years” at the Maberly hall. Refreshments will be served and admission is by donation. Come see how many songs you recognize while taking the time to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, as well as those who fought for us and made it back home. · Tay Valley Township Pitch-In Month is April 23 to May 21.
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The sounds of Easter ring out in Sydenham O
n Good Friday, members of three local church choirs, St. Paul’s United in Harrowsmith, Trinity United in Verona and St. Paul's Anglican in Sydenham, along with members of the choir of St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston, joined forces for a special Easter performance of the oratorio "The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer” at St. Paul's in Sydenham. The concert was conducted by Brad Barbeau of St. Paul's, who also conducted the piece in 2012, and it was a performance to remember. The piece was composed by Sir John Stainer with the libretto written by Rev. W.J. Sparrow-Simpson. The 35-member community choir was joined by soloists Phillip Rogers and Jared Buchmayer, who each performed beautifully in the roles of narrator and Jesus respectively. On the organ was Edward Norman, who did a wonderful and seamless job accompanying the singers on the church’s awe-inspiring pipe organ, and he rose to the challenge in this musical gem that spans so much musical and emotional ground in its retelling of the Passion of Christ. There were numerous highlights in the performance including the luminous voice of tenor Buchmayer, whose diction and pitch were both perfect, making the words, music and emotional depth of the piece come to life. Buchmayer's talents were equally met and enhanced by the talents of baritone Rodgers and by far some of the most memorable sections of the performance included their varied duets that offered up some of the most touching and delicate harmonies in the piece. The male chorus did an exceptional job when backing up the two soloists, as did the choir, who also rose to the challenge with their four-part harmonies. In their opening section, The Agony, they sang of Jesus' anguish very movingly and also later in the Procession to Calvary when they burst forth with their dramatic musical call to “Fling Wide The Gates” as Jesus proceeds with his cross on the walk to his crucifixion.
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While the work is complex both musically and emotionally, it was able to include in it the hearts and minds of the many listeners who filled St. Paul's sanctuary by inspiring them to sing along with the well-known hymns that are interspersed within the work. This performance stood out because of the experience of the conductor and the singers, who seemed not only to have an in-depth understanding and mastery of the piece musically but because of that fact, were able to concentrate on its subtler emotional elements. The performance made for a very special and memorable Easter and hopefully it will not be the last time that this popular piece of music is Brad Barbeau conducting the concert performed by so many dedicated made generous donations to the Southern Frontenac Comand talented singers from across the local community. Many thanks to those who attended and munity Services Food Bank.
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o celebrate spring, Earth Day and the completion of the second round of eight-week seniors’ fitness classes at the medical center in Sharbot Lake, organizers held a special fitness and potluck event there on April 22. The event was attended by close to 50 local seniors and it included Zumba classes led by guest instructor Tim White, pole walking, and a celebratory potluck lunch in the center’s common room. Charlene Feakins, who is one of the occupational therapists at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team (SLFHT), began gentle, intermediate, and vigorous fitness classes for seniors shortly after she began working with the SLFHT staff in December 2013. Feakins and occupational therapist Stephanie Lackey teach the classes, which take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and include cardio, balance and strength training exercises. The classes have proved very popular and are ideal for seniors at all fitness levels as well as for those who might Tim White leads the Zumba class have specific health or mobility issues. The Spring Fling included fundraising that will who may have specific health issues.” help staff purchase exercise bands for their ongoing proWhat Feakins did not mention is the fun and camaraderie gramming, and local businesses also contributed. The Treathat make these classes so popular and well attended. Anysure Trunk made special gift donations that were handed out one interested in signing up for the Spring Fit Bit classes can at the event and the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy also made a contact the medical center at 613-279-2100. cash donation to help organizers purchase equipment for the classes. Available to guests were complimentary DVDs of one of Charlene and Stephanie’s fitness classes that was filmed by Edie Cairns. Feakins and Lackey will be kicking off their new four-week Spring Fit Bit seniors classes, which run from May 6 to 29 also on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The classes will focus Certified Interior Decorator on summer fitness activities that participants can do at their 1046 Lancaster Lane, Cloyne, ON homes, including aqua fitness, meditation and more. Phone: (613) 336-2191 The classes are continuing to grow in popularity with lodeborah.stanley15@gmail.com cal seniors and Feakins said that was due to a number of factors. “For one, seniors feel very safe here at the medical center and enjoy being affiliated with the staff at the SLFHT. Imagination Innovation Inspiration They know that when they are here they have direct access to the doctors and nurses upstairs. We are also able to offer Custom Energy Efficient Cellular And Solar Blinds, Roller, Roman a lot of health education as part of our programming. We Shades, Pleated, Verticals & Shadow Magic Horizontal Shadings have held talks on nutrition, flu shots, Lyme disease, and Free cordless upgrade on Cellular blinds more, which is something 10% off Shadow Magic Shadings - Plus Free Retractable Cord Option that not everyone can offer. Stephanie and I have also Call for your free in home blind Consultation and Estimate today aimed to modify the classes so that we can include those Valid on orders placed before June 27th, 2014
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NAEC’s day of pink by Valerie Allan AEC once more demonstrated a determination to end bullying at their Day of Pink on April 9. Students gathered for an assembly, wearing pink or Day of Pink pins. This year, several community members were a welcome addition to the assembly. The assembly started with some remarks from Grade 9 and 10 students. Brittany and Shannon Delyea, Lucas
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Feral Five wrap up Center Stage Café winter Sydenham Rehabwell series Clinic T L by Julie Druker
he Feral Five's Center Stage Café concert series, which has been taking place once a month for the last four months at the Sharbot Lake Legion, sadly wrapped up last week on April 17. The popular series began last year and showcases the musical talents of many local singers and musicians by inviting them to perform as the guests of the Feral Five house band, who bookend guest sets with their own polished and popular covers. The Five opened with a stellar set that included a guest appearance by band friend David Yerxa of Sharbot Lake, who played guitar and sang to the band's cover of "Wagon Wheel". In between band sets were performances by Brian Robertson, who played guitar and sang lead vocals in a musically and linguistically wide-ranging set that included both French and Spanish tunes along with popular ditties like "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky". Brian was joined by his wife Sandy, who played flute and sang back ups on a number of tunes. Couple duo Rob and Nancy Moore made their second appearance in the series and brought with them three new additions - and the birth, it seems, of a new local band. Joining the Moores were Gabby White on violin and back up vocals, Nathan Paul on drums, and Mike Dellios on bass. Nancy, who has the voice of an angel, took centre stage for their set and delivered an exceptional set of covers that included numerous alternative faves like The Decemberists' "Down By The Water", The Great Lake Swimmers' "The Great Exhale" and Kathleen Edwards' "Soft Place to Land". It is amazing to see how this duo have expanded their repertoire and accented it with the accomplished playing and vocals of White family member Gabby, bassist Dellios and
David Yerxa joined The Feral Five onstage on April 17; photo courtesy of Ian Whillans and Betty Anne Blythe drummer Paul, who each rose to the challenge. The Feral Five's performance included an appearance by sax/flute/whistle player Anne Archer who delivered on tunes like Steve Earl's "Galway Girl", Dirk Powell's "Waterbound" and crowd favorite Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street". The band as always had the last say and they played their hearts out to an appreciative and enthusiastic standing room only crowd and brought the memorable night to an end with their rousing closers that included "Mustang Sally" and Jeff Healy's "Can You See the Light". As usual it was a night to remember and Legion staff will not be the only ones sorry to see the band take a break. Judging by the popularity of the series and the wealth of local talent out there, this will hopefully not be the final installment of the Center Stage Café.
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he Toronto-based band, The Wilderness of Manitoba, offers up a sound so unique that they are hard to categorize. If you have only seen them on YouTube, take it from me; their live shows add an extra dimension, like most stellar bands' live shows do. Wilderness of Manitoba is comprised of duo lead vocalists Will Whitwham on guitar, Amanda Balsys on violin, Wes McClintock on bass and Sean Lancaric on drums. It is a tightly-knit force to be reckoned with and they put on a fabulous show at a jammed Crossing Pub in Sharbot Lake on April 12, which no doubt earned them more than a few new fans. The band has been getting lots of play on CBC Radio and has to-date put out three full length albums: "Hymns of Love & Spirit", 2011; "When You Left the Fire", 2011, and "Island of Echoes", 2012. They captured the attention of listeners right off the bat in their opener, "Summer Fires", which began eerily, and with atmosphere, and then slowly built to a heavy, funkified rock anthem with an all-engulfing sound. I was expecting something more timid, and this was an instant and very pleasant surprise. Lead singers Amanda and Will are each impressive sing-
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L-r, Wes McClintock, Will Whitwham and Amanda Balsys ers and their seamless harmonies are one of the band's most distinctive features. Reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel and early Crosby Stills Nash and Young, their sound comes from an edgier and rockier place with a few less “Lai Lai Lais” and a few more blazing guitar solos that allow them to cover wider and more experimental musical territory. What makes their songs so interesting are the added pedal effects of guitarist Whitwham and Balsys' fiddle, both in combination with their stellar vocal match-up and the band's willingness
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by Jeff Green atif Khoja is the physiotherapist and owner of the Sydenham Rehabwell Clinic, which is operated out of the Drugsmart Pharmacy in Sydenham. In addition to physiotherapy the clinic offers foot care, massage therapy and custom orthotics. After practising physiotherapy in Sydenham for a year, Latif received notification that he is now able to offer his services under the auspices of the OHIP program for patients under 19 and over 65. “Residents of South Frontenac in those age groups will no longer have to travel to Kingston to get OHIP-funded physiotherapy service thanks to this new designation, which will make it easier for them to recover from injuries,” said Khoja, who came to Canada from Pakistan in 2005, and opened his practice in Sydenham at the start of 2012. He is also an adjunct professor at Queen's. “I came to Canada after receiving a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Karachi, in order to take a Masters from Queen's in Rehab Science. When I got my degree I stayed here and got a job instead of returning to Pakistan because I really enjoy the area,” he said. After working in clinics for a few years, he decided to open his own clinic, and the opportunity presented itself to take over the Sydenham clinic, which had been dormant for a few months. “I find that the patients I see in Sydenham are very active people, active in the outdoors, and the injuries they have reflect that,” he said. He tries to move patients through physiotherapy in 4-6 weeks, and in many cases the costs are covered for working people by extended health care plans, but for younger and older patients that is not normally the case, so he is particularly pleased to be registered for OHIP now. Physiotherapy is offered at the Sydenham Rehabwell clinic five days a week between 9 am and 6 pm. Samantha Thompson is the massage therapist at the clinic and she is available by appointment, as is Candace Bertrim, a foot care nurse. For information call 613-372-1986 to venture beyond a pre-prescribed sound, which they might have otherwise been limited by. Their tune "Hermit", a mellow and bluesy loll, showcased the two leads with Whitwham leading the way and Balsys chiming in on the chorus. Halfway in, the whole band opens it up and the tune ends with a fiddle solo that was impressive, though I wish it had been louder. They played their best known song, "Echoes", where bassist McClintock and drummer Lancaric demonstrated the band's solid bottom end foundation, driving an unbridled, solid beat. In "Southwinds", a tune that demonstrates their most beautifully sung harmonies, the band begins quietly with just the mingled lead voices shining out, after which the band bursts out into a wilder rock sound anthem that demonstrates how they are hard to categorize as either lite or heavy, and either all rock or folk. Balsys had a chance to show off her very able chops in the tune "Carolina", a song from her former days as a member of The Gertrudes. She sang a gorgeous and heart-felt version. For those who missed the show, visit the band on line at thewildernessofmanitoba.com and see what all the fuss is about. Better yet, go see them live.
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FOR RENT 3 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APT. in Arden, $900/ month inclusive. Bob Hawley 613-335-3878 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 KALADAR: 2 bedroom apt., fridge and stove, heated, $475 per month; 1st & last required. Available immediately, call 613-336-9429 NEW 1200 SQ.FT. APARTMENT, 2 bedrooms, w/ high efficiency appliances, $750 + utilities. Plenty of parking. No pets, no smoking. Sharbot Lake, inquire @ 613-279-2085 STORAGE UNITS for rent in Mountain Grove. Bob Hawley, 613-335-3878
FOR SALE 2002 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK, $1000 or best offer, 613-766-4571 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES 2014 Winter Rebate. Save up to $700.Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca GET YOUR PUPPIES FOR SPRING: 1 female Shih-Pookie, $400; Bichus $250 ea. 2 petite, adorable Shih-tzus $500 ea. Please call Carol or Ken 613-479-0252. HOUSE IN MOUNTAIN GROVE and Duplex in Arden. For further details, call 613-335-3878 or 613-213-3055 QUANTITY OF WIRE MUSKRAT STRETCHERS. Quantity of coon stretchers. Quantity of #330 beaver traps. 1 steel fold up single bed, complete with mattress, etc. Call 613-284-0669 after 5:00 p.m. SAMSUNG LCD COLORED TV $1000. Entertainment unit with electric fireplace, needs a new insert $300. Sound bar $50. DVD player $50. Shaw Direct HDTV $60. All in excellent condition. Call Joe 613-279-3090. Cash only ZERO GRAVITY CHAIR, half price - $29.99! At Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St. Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851
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The late Alan Anderson, of Highway 509, Ompah d. Oct 26, 2013 His family would like to thank the paramedics on the hill for always being there for him. Bev, his driver for groceries, doctor appointments and hospitals. Jennifer, for taking care of his cats, he loved so dearly. Holly Richardson, his dear friend. We can never thank you all enough. you will always be in our hearts. Mother Eileen, sisters Sharon & Annette.
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Thank You ~ YOUNG I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to my relatives, friends and neighbours in Perth and Ompah/Plevna for all your kind expressions of sympathy during the recent loss of my husband and best friend of 70 years, Stan Young. Your flowers, cards, food and charitable donations to The Ompah Fire and Rescue were greatly appreciated and so lovingly given. Stan and I were so fortunate to be a part of such wonderful communities. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Thank you, Shirley Young
Maberly - continued from pg. 5Collected debris can be deposited at any of the waste sites for FREE. The township will provide free bag tags & bags to individuals or groups who pre-register; forms are available at the township office or tayvalleytwp.ca. · Apr. 30 – Euchre, Maberly Hall, 7 pm, $3 per person, includes prizes, refreshments. All welcome; information Sue 613-268-2507. · Friday May 2, 7 to 10 pm, the Bolingbroke Café at The ABC Hall (3166 County Rd. 36) is alive with the sound of music. Bob Spelled Backwards, a Lanark County-based band comprised of brothers Noah and Japhy Sullivan return to the hall as a duo. They will be joined by Maddie Field-Green and Philip Schleihauf in a group called Conspiracy of Sound. These talented young musicians will be playing many original compositions. Well worth coming out for a listen. $10 at the door. For more information contact Mike Erion 273-8718 or merion@kingston.net · Tay Valley Township Directory. If you have a business, small or large, based in Tay Valley, you might want to have it listed in the Tay Valley Township Directory, which will be hosted on the NEW Tay Valley website, which will be up and running later this year. This is your opportunity to have the general public find you. There is no charge to be listed in the directory. Please send an email to karenprytula33@gmail.com with the word “Directory” in the subject line, and details in the body of the email. · Would you like to sponsor a competition at the Maberly Fair? Choose one of the class-
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IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Frank Pringle May 24, 1924 – April 27, 2013 We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our heart to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you're always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. The Pringle Family es or items in the fair book that you’d like to sponsor: children’s activities, youth work, baking, giant vegetables. Decide on the amount and contact Sue 268-2507, or Anne 273-5069. Tax receipts are provided.
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Friday April 25 ARDEN LEGION - Friday night darts 7pm, $3 to play, all welcome PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall HARTINGTON - GOSPEL SING, Community Church, 7pm w/ The Old Hims & Old Habits; free will offering, refreshments; info: 3742178 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm Roast Beef SHARBOT LAKE – MOVIE NIGHT “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” 6-9pm Oso hall, by donation, family event, sponsored by Northern Frontenac Community Services & Community Living WESTPORT - TAOIST TAI CHI Open House, 11:15am– 12:45pm, North Crosby Community Centre
Friday – Sunday, April 25 – 27 NORTH FRONTENAC LITTLE THEATRE presents “My Narrator” and “The Death of Me” in Sharbot Lake; dinner theatre Friday at The Crossing; Saturday 7pm & Sunday 2pm at Oso Hall; info: www.nflt.ca
Saturday April 26 ARDEN LEGION General Meeting & executive elections, 9am; members please attend DENBIGH - ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST, New Apostolic Church, 9am–1pm; cost: donation for local food bank. FLINTON LIBRARY WALK-A-THON, 10 km walk-run-bike fundraiser to Deer Rock Lake, 1pm, under 12yrs must be accompanied by adult. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY dedication ceremony of new house in Tichborne, 12 noon, all welcome. HARROWSMITH - “CHINESE AUCTION”, S&A Club, 6pm; $12 members; $14 nonmembers, advance only: Pam 389-3180; Michelle 929-8506. K&P TRAIL CLEANUP 9-11am; meet at Hartington library, bring work gloves; bags provided; sign up/ info: Trina Jones 613-5489400 ext 304; tmiller@frontenaccounty.ca. NORTHBROOK - COFA BEEF BBQ (Conservationists of Frontenac Addington), Lions Hall, 4-7pm, $12; $6 under 12; preschoolers free OMPAH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
SPRING ATV RUN, 9am - 4pm. $40pp ride, dinner & prizes; $25 ride & prizes; $15 dinner; doubles211@gmail.com; 1-866-661-4938. The Relay for Life group will provide the trail lunch with all proceeds going to their fight against Cancer. PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE MAPLES Pancake Breakfast 7-11am, Perth Legion; live entertainment; antique Cars, children’s play park & activities PERTH - EMPTY BOWLS, 10-4pm at Riverguild Fine Crafts, 51 Gore Street E., $20 donation for hand-crafted bowl by local potters plus chili or soup; proceeds to community initiatives PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM, Clar-Mill hall, 2-9pm; potluck supper 5:30pm; all welcome and all musicians, singers, dancers welcome to participate; sponsors: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers SNOW ROAD - K&P SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting - Election of Officers, 3pm, Snowmobile Clubhouse SYDENHAM - DANCE & SILENT AUCTION for Team Kylie w/ Shawn & David McCullough, at Legion, 8pm, $10pp; $15 couple, proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society VERONA - “LIFT”, a concert by Frontenac Women’s Chorus of spirituals and songs of freedom & inspiration, 7:30pm, Trinity United Church, free-will donation, proceeds to the church; food bank donations welcome
Sunday April 27 ARDEN LEGION – SUNDAY DARTS 1pm, $3 to play, all welcome DENBIGH-GRIFFITH LIONS Daffodil Tea 1-3pm, Lions Hall; sandwiches, desserts, entertainment by local musicians, $7pp; proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society FLINTON - COFFEE HOUSE, Through The Roof Ministry, 6:30pm, Bluegrass night Grassy Fiddle Time Band, all welcome - free will offering towards youth ministries MABERLY - TAY VALLEY COMMUNITY CHOIR “Songs of the War Years” spring concert, 7pm, Maberly hall, refreshments, admission by donation MOUNTAIN GROVE - COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE & DANCE, 1-4:30pm, Land O’ Lakes Public School, sponsored by the Lions; info: 613-375-6318 www.sharbotlions.com
Monday April 28 DENBIGH - TOWN HALL MEETING, 7pm, info: www.redpineinstruments.org SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151
Tuesday, April 29 HARROWSMITH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, St. Paul’s United Church 7pm, all ladies in the community welcome; info Karen at 372-0501.
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NORTHBROOK - Have you lost a child? Would you like to speak with others who have lost a child? A meeting will be held at Land O’Lakes Community Services, 5-7pm, info: Pam Lemke 613-336-8934 ext. 229 SHARBOT LAKE – WRITING WORKSHOP “The Seed of the Story” by KFPL Writer in Residence, Patricia Robertson, North Frontenac Telephone Company, 1–3pm, anyone 16 years & up can register online at http://events.kfpl.ca/evanced/lib/eventsignup. asp?ID=18977 or phone library branch
Wednesday April 30 ARDEN LEGION, 2pm cribbage, $3 to play; 7pm Ladies Auxiliary Darts, $3 to play NORTHBROOK – “LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC DISEASE”, please register by April 23, free 6-week workshop, Land O’Lakes Community Services, Wednesdays 1:30–4pm; Pam Lemke 613-336-8934 ext. 229. SHARBOT LAKE - TAOIST TAI CHI Open House, 10-11:30am, Oso Hall, info: John Pariselli (613) 279-2662. www.taoist.org RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 1:30-3pm, Rural VISIONS Centre, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-7639610, all women welcome
for answers to a number of questions he felt were not being considered in the science of forestry. “I had questions that weren’t being considered, likely because of a lack of funding, so I decided independently to begin studying the ecology of the forests of Eastern Ontario.” In his presentation Clarkin highlighted the not so well known relatives of common trees in the area, like the sugar maple’s cousin, the black maple, which produces a tastier sap than its relative. He spoke about the heartleaf birch, which has a more ragged and copper-colored covering than the paper birch. He demonstrated the difference between the shag and shell bark hickories, and also spoke of the Kentucky coffee tree, which has huge twigs and seeds and “stands up well in ice storms because of its smaller overall surface area”. He spoke about the Blue ash (Fraxinus quadrangulata), the only ash tree native to North America that is resilient to the emerald ash borer.
Sunday, May 4 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 BELLROCK – KARAOKE, 1pm, community hall; free will donation; refreshments MABERLY - JAM-A-THON Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra fundraiser, community hall, noon-7pm; the public & players of all ages welcome; info: 613-278-2448; cindyfiddlemusic.mccall@gmail.com SYDENHAM HOLINESS CHURCH - “Our Journey Calls” (Kelly Nelles & family), 7pm, freewill offering, refreshments, all welcome; info: 613-376-6454 WILTON – GOSPEL SING w/ John Reid & Eagle Band, 7pm, Standard Church, freewill offering, refreshments, info: 613-386-3405
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MABERLY - DINNER & EUCHRE community hall, noon, sponsored by St. Stephen’s Church VERONA DINERS, noon, Lions Hall, for 55+, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477
FLINTON - SOFTBALL, boys & girls ages 7-14, Rec. Centre, 7pm; info or to register please call - Robert 336-8898 or James 3368114; registration fee - $5; coaches & umpires needed; sponsor: Flinton Rec. Club. VERONA - SISTERS BY HEART, Free Methodist Church, 7-9pm, theme: “Everything’s Coming Up Flowers”, $5, info 374-1232
Friday May 2 BOLINGBROKE CAFE, 7pm, ABC Hall w/ Noah & Japhy Sullivan, Maddie Field-Green, Philip Schleihauf, $10; info: Mike 273-8718; merion@kingston.net
Saturday May 3 ARDEN TRASH BASH, meet at community centre 9am, sponsored by the Rec Committee ARDEN LEGION CASINO TRIP to Gananoque, departs 9am from community centre, $25, reserve seat: 613-335-2737 BELLROCK - “WOMEN WHO SHOUT AT THE STARS”, autobiographical play by Carolyn Hetherington, May 3 & 10, 7:30pm, by free-will donation; info: www.bellrockhall.ca HARROWSMITH FUNTASTIC STREET FAIR & SALE, St. Paul’s United Church, 9am-2pm; yard, bake & book sale, kids’ fun fair, magic show 11:30pm, family entertainment 10-2; pony rides 11-1; games, BBQ; good donations & teen volunteers welcome: Marni 3749929 or Suzanne 386-7751. SHARBOT LAKE - SILVER LAKE POW WOW FUNDRAISER, St. James Major Catholic Church; Craft sale 10am-4pm, free admission; roast beef dinner 4-7pm, $15, $6 under 12; canteen all day, info Trudy 375-6356 SHARBOT LAKE - CHINESE DINNER & QUARTER AUCTION, Oso Hall 5:30pm, $15, sponsored by Northern Frontenac Community
Naturalist shares his knowledge of trees O
n April 12 in a talk titled “Trees Worth Knowing in Eastern Ontario”, naturalist Owen Clarkin shared his love and knowledge of trees with guests as part of a nature talk sponsored by Southern Frontenac Community Services and the Grace Centre Arts Committee at the Grace Centre in Sydenham. Clarkin has been working for a number of years alongside painter Aleta Karstad and her husband biologist Fred Schueler in their ongoing research project titled “Fragile Inheritance”. The project’s goal is to “promote and support the long term study of species in their habitats and the human and environmental effects on them”. Clarkin, who grew up in Russell, Ontario, said that it was the huge elms in those parts that first fascinated him, along with the wellknown book “Native Trees of Canada” by R.C. Hosie. Clarkin, who was educated as a chemist, has for years been studying and photographing trees and he began looking
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There are two cousins of the American elm: the rock elm, which can be identified by its corky twigs and pointy, yellowish buds, and the slippery elm, which has wavier branches and red, hairy buds on thicker, stouter twigs. He spoke about the Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), which can be found in the Carolinian Zone forests that come as far north as the southern side of Lake Ontario. He spoke of the red spruce (Picea rubens), which has been found growing in Algonguin Park and can tolerate very dry and hot conditions. Clarkin advised that if you want to get to know a tree, start first by being able to identify its twigs and buds. He stressed that research into forest and tree ecology is important since trees are “facing a huge number of threats right now as a result of climate change, which is bringing with it hotter and dryer conditions, and globalization, which is bringing invasive insects and fungi. “We're noticing now that trees are not growing as big and living as long as they used to just a few decades ago. So this research is very practical but it is proving very difficult to get funding for it.” To address that concern, Clarkin is now
Tuesday May 6 NORTH FRONTENAC GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CLUB meets 1:30pm at Plevna Clar-Mill Hall, all welcome SNOW ROAD – KEENAGERS, 2-3pm, community centre, all are welcome SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL – DEDICATION CEREMONY of new addition 3-4pm; community open house 4:30-6:30pm
Wednesday May 7 SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-3 pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078 ext 203 SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477 VERONA - “HELP WHIP CANCER” Pampered Chef fundraiser, portion of sales donated to Cancer Society, Trinity United Church, 6:45-8:45pm; Ali 374-3019; pcbakergal@ gmail.com; Bev: 539-7356 bev.smart@sympatico.ca
Thursday May 8 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, Topic: “Permaculture”.
working on a book about trees and has collected a lot of material which he hopes to sort through and publish at a later date. In an effort to spread his love of trees and specifically elms, Clarkin commissioned Aleta Karstad to paint one of his favorite trees, a 92-foot-tall, one-metre-wide rock elm in Merrickville that he estimates could be anywhere from 200 to 250 years old. Karstad's painting titled “Merrickville Rock Elm” can be seen on Aleta's blog at aletakarstad.com and it is one of three paintings that Clarkin will commission her to paint. Clarkin offered advice on practical steps that homeowners can take to assist the health of their trees. “First, I would make a point of identifying what is growing in your woodlots, along your fence lines or in your yards since that will give you clues about what the land is like and will tell you which other species (likely the known companions of the species already there) are missing and that you might want to consider reintroducing.” Clarkin has been collecting seeds from the majestic Merrickville rock elm and is offering them to anyone hoping to grow one of their own. Email him at owen.j.clarkin@ gmail.com.
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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - The brown marmorated stink bug H
ow suitable this name is! Are you familiar with stink bugs? I found a little stink bug on a planter last summer and thought it was kind of cute – certainly distinctive with the weird “shield” shape. We have lots of native stink bugs but a new, non-native, and very destructive variety, is making itself at home over a good portion of eastern North America. It’s the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). This invasive species is native to China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. BMSB was accidentally introduced to North America in the 1990s; they probably hitch-hiked overseas in a shipping crate. It was first noticed in Pennsylvania and has been spreading rapidly since - a major concern for farmers as it loves to feast on fruit, veggies and other crops. For example, in 2010 alone, the U.S. Apple Association reported (BMSB) caused $37 million U.S. in losses. BMSB begins feeding on crops in
late May or early June on a wide range of fruits and vegetables. It is a sucking insect (a true bug) that uses its proboscis (long tubular mouth part) to pierce the host plant in order to feed. BMSB has a wide host range that includes agricultural crops such as tree fruit, nuts, small fruit, grapes, tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, soybeans, grain crops and ornamentals. It will also feed and reproduce on many deciduous trees and shrubs commonly found in southern Ontario (Maple, Ash, Lilac, Buckthorn, to name a few). Once the BMSB starts to feed, apples and other fruit look like they’ve been badly bruised. The subsequent brown patches are not very attractive and look like the plant is rotting. The first official detection of BMSB in Canada came in 2012 when a homeowner in Hamilton found one. BMSB has also shown up in the GTA and Windsor and is spreading rapidly. As public awareness increases, there will likely be many more sightings and evidence that they’ve spread further.
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st Verona Scouts and Cub Scouts held their annual Good Friday Pancake Breakfast at Trinity United Church with about 70 people enjoying the meal. Above at left, Terry Freeland (pictured on the left) was presented with a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor General of Canada for especially good service to Scouting by Harold Dalmas, South Frontenac Group Commissioner.
f you know a paramedic who has performed an act of outstanding courage and bravery, now is your chance to nominate them for the Ontario Award for Paramedic Bravery, a new award presented by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The award will recognize Ontario paramedics whose actions exemplify courage without concern for their own personal safety. To obtain a nomination form, please contact Riki Richardson at 613548-9400 ext 403 or rrichardson@frontenaccounty.ca. The deadline is April 30 and as this is the program’s inaugural year, nominations will be accepted for acts of outstanding courage and bravery preformed since June 2011.
While BMSB has not been identified in any agricultural crops to date, growers should be on the lookout for their activity both indoors (overwintering adults) and outdoors (on crops and landscape plants). Spring is when adult BMSB emerge from the warm confines of where they spent the winter, usually attics, soffits, underneath sidings, chimneys or any space which has openings big enough to fit through. Once inside the house, they go into a state of hibernation. They wait for the winter to pass but sometimes the warmth inside the house may cause them to become active and they may fly clumsily around light fixtures. The BMSB is similar in appearance to other native species of stink or shield bugs. They have the “shield” shaped characteristic of other stink bugs. They have various shades of brown on the top and undersides with gray, off-white, black, copper and bluish markings. What is different about this stink bug are the alternating light bands on the antennae and dark alternating bands on the outer edge of the abdomen. The legs are brown with white mottling or banding. Adults are approximately 0.67 inches long (1.7 cm) and about as wide. All stink bugs have the ability to emit
by Lorraine Julien odour through holes in the abdomen. This is a defence mechanism to prevent them from being eaten by birds and lizards. Even if you simply pick up a bug, the odour release mechanism will be triggered. Apparently it is a pungent smell, something like coriander. For information and tips on how to distinguish BMSB from other stink bugs and similar looking insects, visit the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food website at www. ontario.ca/stinkbug or email the Agricultural Information Contact Centre – ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca or 1-877-424-1300. The agriculture ministry is asking anyone in Ontario who finds a stink bug to catch it, take a photo and send the picture to the ministry. The best way to preserve specimens, and to prevent them from being crushed, is to place them in a small container and immerse them in rubbing alcohol or vinegar. Good quality digital photos, showing key features such as the two white bands on each antenna, will be useful in identifying BMSB. U.S. officials are trying to determine if any species in North America prey on this bug – they’ve even travelled to Asia to find natural predators. For updates on BMSB pest management research, visit www.stopbmsb.org.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC EASTER WEEKEND CHANGES TO GARBAGE PICKUP Regular garbage pickup on Monday, April 21st would have been picked up on Tuesday, April 22nd. There will be no changes to the rest of the week.
PITCH IN WEEK - APRIL 20th to 26th Groups, Organizations and Individuals Welcome! Clean up our Township and be a proud part of the solution. South Frontenac Township Volunteers will be scouring the various areas in the Township for garbage accumulated over the winter as part of the PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK, a national campaign to clean up the environment. Call the Public Works office at 613-376-3900 X4330 to register and pick up your bags. For more information see our website under ‘News & Public Notices’.
PHOTO CONTEST! We are interested in photos for use on our website and other South Frontenac publications. Share with us how you see South Frontenac! Consider photos that depict activities and events throughout the four seasons. Deadline for photo submissions is April 30th. Please see our website for further details under ‘News and Public Notices.’
PROPOSED BUILDING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to section 7 (6) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, that Council will be considering proposed additions & amendments to the Building By-law & associated permit fees at a Public Meeting on Tuesday May 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm, in the Council Chambers located at 4432 George St., Sydenham. The proposed amendments to the Building By-law & associated fees are available at no cost from the Township office between the hours of 8:30 am & 5:00 pm., Monday to Friday or see our website under ‘News and Public Notices’.
2014 PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Township will pay up to 50% of the cost for Private Lane Upgrades that will improve access for Emergency Vehicles. Applications will be received until June 13, 2014 and can be found on the website under ‘Roads and Parking’.
INVITATION TO TENDER • #PW-2014-08 RUTLEDGE RD RECONSTRUCTION – SYDENHAM Sealed tenders must be received by 1:00 pm, April 30, 2014. Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St., Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0. Documents will be available at the Greer Galloway Group Inc., 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A, Kingston. See our website under ‘Town Hall/Tenders’ for more details.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL • TR-14-01 BANKING SERVICES The Township is seeking proposals from Schedule 1 banks under the Bank Act within a 25 km radius of Township offices located at 4432 George Street in Sydenham. The proposal is for various banking services as outlined within the RFP. Interested financial institutions can access a copy of the RFP on our website under ‘Town Hall/Tenders’. Closing Date: 1:00 pm, May 14, 2014
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT - HOURS Now open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/ Solid Waste/Recycling’ for more information or call 613-376-3900 X4330.
COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting will be on May 6th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will be on April 29th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862
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