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Vendors at the Frontenac Farmers Market at their Saturday opener at Prince Charles Public School in Verona on May 3
Two new locations and new ambitions for Frontenac Farmers Market in 2014 by Julie Druker
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egular vendors at the Frontenac Farmers Market (FFM) braved a cold and rainy season opener on May 3 at their new Saturday location. The FFM has moved from its long time location at the Verona Lions Hall to the parking lot of Prince Charles Public School in Verona, where it will be holding its regular market from 9am-1pm on Saturdays. In addition, the market has expanded to include a regular Friday afternoon market that will be held from 3 – 7pm beginning May 16 in Harrowsmith at the junction where the K&P Trail meets Road 38 just south of the village. The moves have been made in an effort to increase attendance by making the market more visible to passing traffic, and the additional Friday afternoon slot hopes to attract weekend traffic as cottagers and tourists head north on Road 38 to lake country. Debbie Harris, who is the treasurer/ manager of the market and also a vendor, hopes the changes will make a difference in the number of visitors who attend. “The short 45 second drive that it takes from Road 38 to the Lions hall is not the real issue; it is more an issue of visibility to local traffic, which we are hoping to benefit from,” Harris said. Road 38 is a busy corridor, especially in the warm weather months when cottagers and tourists use the road to access cottag-
es and other weekend destinations in the area and further north. The Friday market, according to Harris, will be the only one in existence in the local area. Many of the market’s usual vendors were in attendance at Saturday’s opener including Haanover Farms who sell ecologically raised pork; Tuckamore Farms and Casey’s Cookies who sell seedlings, produce, and home made pet treats; Melody, the Tye Dye lady with her tie-dyed apparel; newcomer Pat and Kate Joslin of Bear Root Farm in Verona who sell seedlings and produce; and Judy of Judy’s Jams Jellies and Jarfuls. Also on hand was Middle eastern cuisine from Memories of Alexan-
dria, knitted items from Gina’s Warm and Woolies, cards and butter tarts by Sharron Sole, and produce and meats from Sands Produce and Rock Ledge Farms. Interested vendors and shoppers can find out more information about the market and its vendors by visiting www.frontenacfarmersmarket.ca. While Harris said that certain aspects of the old location will be missed, (especially the Lions’ breakfasts), she is hopeful that the move and the addition of the Friday market will increase attendance for the 2014 season. The Saturday market in Verona will run from May 3 to October 25 and the Friday market in Harrowsmith from May 16 to August 29.
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Slower fill rate improves future waste picture in South Frontenac by Wilma Kenny
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uy LaPorte of AECON gave the annual review of the Township’s solid waste management at a meetng of Council on Tuesdayh nnight (May 6) In Loughborough, Phase one is full, and the process is underway to obtain full permission to relocate the active area to Phase two. 2013’s waste was only 68% of the volume anticipated, which is good news. Portland waste site has seen numerous
improvements: site cleaning and packing has increased the present capacity by over 1,000 cubic metres over last year. Operations have improved, and weigh scales have been installed. The Township will continue with the action plan to address surface water quality: an application is before Quinte Conservation Authority to install a sand mantle at the foot of the pres-
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ent slope, to provide filtration. Bradshaw, Green Bay and Salem all have filled faster than expected. Diversion (recycling) has increased overall from 11% in 2011 to 16% last year. LaPorte said that while this was moving in the right direction, it was still well short of the 25% goal. Deputy Mayor pointed out that the
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ddington Highlands Council approved their 2014 spending estimates and tax levy this week with little fanfare. Members of council had several sessions on the budget over the past six weeks and since there were no members of the public in attendance, Treasurer Jack Pauhl did not go into any of the details of the budget before the vote. In dollar figures the public will pay a total of $60,000 to the township, up to $2.287 million. Taxpayers pay Addington Highlands taxes in addition to L&A County taxes (which were up by about the same amount), as well as education taxes as part of their municipal tax bill. Because Addington Highlands saw an increase in direct provincial funding of $187,000, spending is up by about $250,000 this year. The budget includes $50,000 to go towards the new fire hall in Northbrook. The estimated cost of the project is $1.67 million but the township does have money in reserve to put towards it. At this point, the budget estimates that the township will be taking out a loan of over $1 million once the project is completed, which will be paid back over a number of years. The township will also be rebuilding Ruttan’s Bridge this year, at a cost of $532,000 but most of the cost is covered by an infrastructure grant of $480,000. The $15,000 cost of this year’s municipal election is also in the budget, whereas only $1,000 was set aside last year. In terms of equipment purchases, a grader ($325,000) for public works and a tanker ($262,000) for the fire department are the
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Will there be a Conservative Party candidate on the ballot in LFL&A? by Jeff Green he short answer is yes. Randy Hillier is a Conservative MPP, a former leadership candidate for the party and until the dissolution of the legislature last week he was member of the Conservative Party Caucus. But at the very least, Hillier is about as likely to become a cabinet minister if Tim Hudak became the premier as Kathleen Wynne is. There is no indication that the two men have spoken since Hudak said Hillier was “not a team player” in September of last year, when he stripped Hillier of his position as Labour critic in his shadow cabinet at Queen’s Park. The demotion took place after an email Hillier had sent to the party questioning its ties to a construction company was leaked to the press. Earlier in the summer Hillier had supported a proposal to make it easier for party members to call for a leadership review, which did not endear himself to Mr. Hudak either. There is no indication that Randy Hillier has reconciled either with Hudak himself or with any other members of the party’s inner circle since September. None of this is likely to hurt Randy Hillier’s chances of re-election in Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington on June 12, as the spat has not gone so far as to lead either to Hillier leaving the party or the party brass removing him as their candidate, so he is still carrying the Tory banner.
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ast week the long awaited and much anticipated documentary production of 'The Lost Highway' aired on TVO. While the production by film makers and producers Derreck Roemer and Neil Graham took four years of filming and editing, it unfortunately represents a major disappointment to area residents. Certainly Roemer and Graham are to be commended on some aspects of the film. The filming and editing processes have been very well-done, resulting in an entertaining production of strong, technical merit. There are however, some major concerns with the film, primarily in terms of the disparities between the producers' stated original intent and the final result. Roemer and Graham chose to focus on the plight of two families rather than dealing with the larger issue of the economic realties and difficulties faced by all residents along the subject stretch of highway. Other than some perceptive comments from Arden resident Sarah Hale, not much insight was provided into the communities themselves. The coverage of these two families emphasized their internal predicaments rather than the social and economic context of the area. In both cases the camera coverage became progressively intrusive and it was painful to watch as difficulties in relationships and communications grew increasingly evident to viewers. The message seemed to be that the area offers only despair along with much disrepair. This is only a partial picture of our area and its people. Despite difficult economic circumstances our communities are alive and vibrant in so many ways, and this is because of the indomitable pride and spirit of many local residents. By focusing on a broader base the producers could have captured a more legitimate picture, one that better represented the residents of the communities along the highway. The film could have included the efforts from so many others to confront and overcome those same economic circumstances as they work together in seeking to provide for their families and improve their communities. Unfortunately for both our communities and for its producers, this film represents a lost opportunity. Terry Kennedy, Friends of Arden
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“In order to survive in business in this area you have to do more than one thing,” said Don Yearwood, who opened the Bishop Lake Trailer Park in 1986 with his wife Helen. At the time their only employee was their son Bob, who had to take work outside the region in the wintertime. The business grew over the next ten years, with the addition of a motel and more services, Fifteen years ago this weekend, on the first day of Walleye season in 1999, BL Outdoor Centre opened. It was the biggest single change to the business and is being celebrated this weekend. When interviewed about Don and Helen Yearwood, Dennis Black, Allison and Bob Yearwood at BL Outdoors in Cloyne. the store five years ago, on Facebook, a new innovation this year. the 10th anniversary, Bob Yearwood said that the business “We need to keep looking at new products, new markets had been growing each year as new services were added and new services,” said Yearwood. and seasonal and permanent residents realized the prices BL Outdoors and Bishop Lake Campgrounds, which emwere competitive and that the service level was infinitely suployed one part-time person in 1986, now keep Don and Helperior to what is offered at box stores in urban centres. en Yearwood, as well as Bob and Allison, and Dennis Black That trend has continued. BL Outdoor Cenworking year-round, in addition to seasonal employees in the tre carries a full range of hunting and fishing gear, summer. as well as hiking and camping equipment, in And now, even though the campground, which has been addition to operating a laundromat and supplying propane. fully subscribed for a number of years, is only open in the “The biggest growth in the last five years has been in the summer, the store is so well established for year-round women’s market,” Bob Yearwood said last week. “Women outdoor sports that as much business comes in during the have taken to hunting and fishing like never before and shoulder seasons, from September 15 to June 15, as it does we stock more and more products that are geared toward in the prime summer season. women.” While the tourists and seasonal population have come to BL Outdoor Centre is always expanding its product lines, rely on BL Outdoors, the support of local hunters and fishwhich now include Browning Firearms and accessories, Hoyt ers has been crucial to the store’s success, and as the store bows, Danner and Lacrosse boots, and a line of moccasins celebrates its anniversary this weekend, it is the local comfrom Quebec. munity that the Yearwoods are thinking of. “But as I said, what separates us is the service we offer. If “When we had our 10-year celebration, we offered proyou buy a rifle or a crossbow and there is a problem with it, pane at $10 for a 20 lb tank. As everyone knows, the price of we can either adjust it here or we will send it to the manufacpropane is not what it was five years ago, but this weekend turer and make sure our customers are satisfied. You can’t we will be selling it at $15 for 20lb. We are also putting some get that elsewhere,” he said. special sales in place,” Bob said. BL Outdoor has also begun marketing and selling through
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Legion donates TV for veterans' room at Pine Meadow A s part of the redevelopment of the Pine Meadow Nursing Home, which is now well underway, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328 – Northbrook as well as Zone G-1 have committed to furnishing a veterans' room for the benefit of veterans and all other residents of the home. The first purchase they have made is a 50 inch High Definition television, which they presented on Tuesday (May 6) at Pine Meadow. “We will be obtaining more furniture as time goes on and the room gets closer to completion. We will obtain a sofa, pictures for the wall, memory items, and old uniforms as well,” said Ernie Ballar, Service Officer for Branch 328.
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largest items. The policing cost of $523,000 is up by $23,000 from last year, but that increase could be much greater yet next year depending on how a new OPP costing formula shakes out. “I expect we will see a large increase next year,” said Jack Pauhl. The preliminary proposed OPP funding formula of $369 per household would put the costs at just under $1 million for the 2,700 households in Addington Highlands, and although amendments are being proposed for that formula AH costs are still likely to go up. The permanent resident population of Addington Highlands is 2,532 so policing costs could be as high as $400 per resident if the formula remains in place. Reeve Hogg wary of proposed hiring bylaw Councilor Snider has proposed an amendment to the township’s hiring bylaw. Currently, the bylaw says that hiring is “subject to the following restrictions: a) the individual must not supervise a relative, and b) the individual must not be super-
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vised by a relative.” Snider’s amendment included more restrictive language. It says “The Municipality shall not hire anyone who is a relative of a full-time municipal employee ... “ Relatives are defined in the existing bylaw as immediate family (including common-law spouses) as well as in-laws, grandparents or grandchildren, nieces and nephews employees, council or township committee members. “I think we would be open to human rights complaints if we passed this,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “Is this something we should have a legal opinion on?” asked Councilor Helen Yanch “At the very least,” said Hogg. “I think we are likely open to charges if it’s not worded properly.” “Can you also ask that the legal opinion
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The Legion is also putting a call out for a mannequin to be used for dsplaying some of the older uniforms. There are three veterans or widows of veterans currently residing in the home. Two of them are pictured above with a contingent of Legion members. On the left is George Simmons (a WWII vet) and on the right is Kay Wright (a WWII widow). Irene Copeland, also a WWII widow, arrived after the photo was taken. Once the photo op was complete, the TV did not go into storage for a year until the room is ready. It was scooted off to the dining/rec room by nursing home staff, where it will replace an older model for the time being.
of the Ontario wines, which is set to take effect this month. “Municipalities can prohibit the sale of VQA at any or all farmers’ markets within their jurisdiction” wrote Gemmill. Saying that the checks and balances in place to ensure the safe consumption of alcohol are best accomplished by the LCBO, Gemill urges KFL&A municipalities to exercise that authority. “I think we should do this,” said Deputy Reeve Bill Cox. “Why?” asked Councilor Yanch, “we don’t even have any farmers’ markets in our township.” Cox’s proposal to prohibit the sales did not receive a seconder.
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is here in time to put this back before council at the next meeting?” said Snider. “The lawyer tends to follow his own schedule, not ours,” said Hogg. “You keep throwing up roadblocks,” said Deputy Reeve Bill Cox. “It’s not a roadblock, it’s just being careful,” said Hogg. Council approved a motion to defer the proposed change pending a legal opinion. Health Unit wine prohibition request fails to get backing. Dr. Ian Gemmill from Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health has written to local municipalities asking them to put a stop to sales of VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) wines at local farmers’ markets. In December of last year, the province initiated a pilot project permitting the sales
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· This Sunday, May 11, Denbigh Recreation invites you to Music in the Hall and the Spring Tea at 1 p.m. To entertain us, contact Mark at 613-333-9462 or Paul at 613-333-2776. Come enjoy a cup with us. Donations to the food bank gratefully accepted. · You show your love in little ways, In warming smiles and words of praise, In things you do to brighten days, you always show you care. You show your love by hurts you ease, By giving such fond memories, But Mother, more than all of these, by always being there!
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· Ten FLAG ladies got together for a luncheon at North of 7 on Wednesday to thank Joan Hermer and Tiffney Snider for their many years of volunteer work with the FLAGS. · Welcome back to our Snow Birds Janis & Don from Snow Road. Also welcome back to Eves and Noella. · Sympathy to the McLean family on the death of Dave McLean in Florida. Dave was originally from Mississippi, but more recently lived in Perth with his wife Zonia. He died at their cottage in Florida, where they vacation in the winter. · On May 2, approximately 45 people gathered at Snow Road Community Centre Coffee Break for a surprise get-together for Lori Ruders’ 60th birthday. Lots of sweet goodies a lovely birthday cake made by Bev Elliot. It was a complete surprise for Lori. Many more, Lori! · There were 212 people fed at the last breakfast of the season at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club. They raised over $1000 for Melanoma. Thank you to the snowmobile club volunteers for all the hours of hard work to put on these beautiful breakfasts for all of us. We do appreciate it. · Sympathy to the Robinson family on the death of Ford. · Love and prayers to the Shnarr family. · Harriet and I took in the fine Chinese supper and Chinese Auction at Oso Hall. A packed house. Forty-five bags were auctioned off. The prizes were lovely. It was a fundraiser for the Child Centre. Harriet and I were each lucky enough to win a bag. A great evening. · Greg Bullock took over church services on Sunday for Rev. Karen. He did a wonderful job, as did Geri Frechette, who took over the organ for Linda Russell. · Friday, May 16 is the Elphin Church yard and bake sale, 2 – 7 p.m. · Smile – people are not rewarded for having brains – but for using them!
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· Ladies Need a Lift – On Wednesday, May 14, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Harlowe Community Hall, the guest singer and speaker will be Rhonda Spurrell. The theme is “Finding joy in a stressful world”. For details, call Darla Maiuri, pastor, at 613-479-2003. · May 17 - 9 a.m. There will be the annual Mammoth Yard Sale at Barrie Township Hall. Save your gently-used items. For pickup, call Carolyn, 613-336-6858. Proceeds to the Cloyne and District Historical Society. · Jim Oborne, a Winnipeg, Manitoba resident who spends his summers here on the Skootamata, keeps in touch through The Frontenac News, enjoys the paper, and sends his regards to all who create it. Jim’s grandfather and family built the first cottages on that lake, shipping wood and products by barge. · The Harlowe Old Tyme Fiddlers will resume Friday May 16, 7:30pm at the community hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All are welcome, for information call Marie at 613-336-2557 The new Open Mic & Potluck will also be held Friday May 16 at the Northbrook Lions Hall 7pm, $6, entertainers $2. All are welcome; for info call Lionel, 613-336-8142.
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· Sympathy to the family of Ford Robinson, beloved husband of Donalda Hannah. Ford used to own The Woodland Dairy in Parham. · Family and friends gathered at the Olden Cemetery on May 3 to celebrate the life of Ronnie Price. He was the beloved husband of Elva Sproule. The Rev. Paul Scott officiated at the service. Olden firemen presented Elva with a certificate of appreciation for Ronnie’s many years of service with the firemen. The Mountain Grove United Church women catered a delicious lunch. Ronnie and Elva were our next-door neigbours.
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may 8, 2014 · Thinking of Val Beechey, Janice Johnston, Vera Whan, Verna Cowdy, Mardi Brown, Doreen and Harold Warren, Clark Gaylord, Barbara Ellsworth, Dorothy Proctor, Thelma Smith, Boyd Goodberry, and the Barker Family . · Happy Birthday to: Thomas Fox, Evelyn Gray, Kathy Scott, Kourtnie Rochefort, Cayleigh Matson, and Betty Tarney. · Happy Anniversary to Gerald & Miriam Howes, Don & Doris Ritchie, Donna & Earl Brown, Keith & Betty Gaylord. · On May 10 there will be a yard sale at the Land O’ Lakes Public School, a fundraiser for the end of the year graduation. · Land o’ Lakes seniors club will hold their May meeting on May 14 starting with a potluck dinner at noon. Come and socialize. · Parham Happy Travelers seniors club will hold a yard sale, bake sale and a BBQ next to Parham Post office 10 a.m. on May 31. · Grandmothers by the Lake will hold a bake and plant sale on May 31 in Harrowsmith, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the front yard of Tiffany’s Gift Shop. · We attended the Bedford Jam on May 4 and the hall was packed with people who were listening to great music and many talented performers. · Do something today that you will be glad of tomorrow.
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· A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan · Trinity United Church annual Mother’s Day Pie Sale will take place at Trinity United Church on Saturday, May 10, from 9 am to 1pm. · The OPP are holding a Prescription Drug Drop Off Day on Saturday May 10. Clear out old and un-needed prescription medications from your home, and bring them to the Frontenac OPP Detachment located at 5282 Hinchinbrooke Road, between 9 am and 4 pm. A simple drive through and drop off service will receive your contribution. Members of the OPP Frontenac Detachment and OPP Drug Enforcement Unit as well as other community information resources will be on hand to answer questions. · BellRock Hall presents Carolyn Hetherington in an autobiographical play titled “Women Who Shout at the Stars”. 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. Saturday May 10 at 7:30 pm. Free will offering. · The 19th Verona Cattail Festival is less than three months away. Don't miss out on the excitement this year. Discover the fun in helping the community prepare for this event. The next Cattail Festival meeting is Tuesday, May 20 at the Verona Lions Club, 7 pm. There will be lots to discuss and decide. Come and enjoy the camaraderie. Everyone is welcome. · The Karaoke afternoon at Bellrock Hall that was scheduled for May 25 has been cancelled and rescheduled for the fall.
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ARDEN Wanda Harrison
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· The Kennebec Rec. Committee thanks all the people who volunteered their Saturday morning to participate in the Annual Trash Bash. A great job was done by all! · The Arden Seniors “Happy Gang” engaged in a spirited discussion about the recent “Lost Highway” documentary viewed by many in our hamlet. Most felt that the description should have been labeled as “reality TV” or “soap opera” rather than documentary and everyone wondered how come when we travel the highway we encounter more than the “one” vehicle shown in the one hour special. · This evening, May 8, Circle Square Ranch is having its May community dinner. This fundraising dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $15 pp. Your support for the Ranch and all their noteworthy efforts would be greatly appreciated. · The Relay for Life fundraising dart tournament, held at the Arden Legion, begins with registration at 9 a.m. on May 10 with a cost of $10 pp. Darts begin at 10 a.m. Other events throughout the day include a bucket auction, a silent auction and a bake sale. Grab a bite to eat, and support the Kennebec Firefighters by bidding on some of the merchandise. Each donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. · The Arden and Community Wesleyan Church is holding their annual yard sale, at the church, May 17 at 10 a.m. This is a great sale, with a bargain waiting for everyone. · Arden Stewards are planning an “Eggs as you like Them” breakfast on May 24. This popular event begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 10:30 a.m. with a silent auction included in the fare. This freewill offering breakfast is the one and only for the year so come early and give generously.
GODFREY Nicki Gowdy
613-374-5708 bus524@hotmail.com
· A large group turned out to celebrate the life of Al Esford on Saturday. So nice to see so many out to support Andrea, Pete and Mike. Al will be greatly missed. · Verona Minor Ball Assoc is arranging a bus trip to see the Toronto Blue Jays play against the Chicago White Sox on June 28. Coach transportation courtesy of Cox Bus Lines, cost is $65 a person for 100 level tickets. If interested give Nicki a call at 613-374-5708. All proceeds to benefit ball equipment fund.
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· Come out to the ABC Hall (3166 County Rd. 36) Monday evenings at 7 p.m. for “fun and games” (board games, card game, scrabble, etc.). Bring a favourite game…we love to learn new ones. Contact Janice 613-273-2965. · May 14 – Maberly Agricultural Society Euchre, 7 pm, $3 includes prizes and refreshments. Everyone welcome. For
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info call Sue at 613-268-2507. · On Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Wendy Briggs-Jude, from Bluebird Acres, kicks off a new series of evenings at the ABC Hall called “A Slice of Life” with a presentation on “Nature in our Area”. A slice of dessert and refreshments will be available for purchase. A goodwill offering towards upkeep of the hall is appreciated. · Happy Mothers Day! If you are looking for a special gift for your mother consider giving her a ticket to the ABC Association’s first Victorian Tea to be held Sunday June 8, 1 to 3:30pm at the ABC Hall; adults $25, children under 10: $20, advance tickets only. Celtic harpist, period costumes, delightful menu and prizes are featured. Get your tickets at Wordsmith, Westport; Shadowfax, Perth; or by calling 613273-7507. · May 15, 7:30pm – The Perth Historical Society presents a lecture called “World War II and the Development and Role of the Radar”. James (Jim) Sands was involved in the development of radar and its application in the Battle of Britain and ultimately, success by the Allies in the war. While the principles of using radio waves to detect far-off objects were known long before WW2, it wasn’t until the 1930s that serious work began to perfect such systems. James will give a presentation based on his own personal experiences and knowledge. The lecture will be held at the Perth Legion, 26 Beckwith St. E., admission: a toonie. For more info contact Ellen Dean at 613-264-8362 or visit www.perthhs.org · The Musicians' Circle continues each Thursday evening at 7pm at the ABC Hall. All musicians and all genres welcome. For more info contact Matt Churchill 273-9005. · Tay Valley Township opened the Glen Tay Re-Use Centre on the weekend. The centre accepts donations of items too good to throw out, which are sorted and put on display by volunteers; shoppers can take what they like. The re-use centre could use some more volunteers; if you are interested in volunteering for a shift please call Phyllis James at 613267-6495. By volunteering or donating items you are helping to keep items out of the landfill; info: tayvalleytwp.ca
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· Get your weekend off to a great start with a Fish Fry at St Paul’s Church in Sydenham on Friday from 5-7pm. Adults are $14 and kids are $6. This is a popular and delicious dinner - plan to attend. · The last Wing Night until the fall will take place next Thursday, May 15, at the Sydenham Legion. Bring the family from 5-8pm to enjoy a night out. · SFCS has recently received at $1500 grant from Fook Banks Canada, McCain Foods and Nestle Canada through their Feeding Families Fund. These monies will go to support a Free Crock Pot Cooking Class for SFCS Family Services Clients with Children. To get more information about
PAGE 5 this great service - or to see if you qualify - please call Jennifer Linton at 613-376-6477 · If you are interested in Tai Chi come out to Grace Hall in Sydenham every Wednesday morning from 10-11am. This is done for donation only and instructed by David Row. · Sunday May 25 the Grace Centre is hosting the a capella choir, Melodia Monday, in concert, beginning at 3pm; tickets are $15. The concert features jazz, spirituals and folk songs along with traditional classical choral music. · The Elginburg Public School Choir has been asked by Emily Fennell to sing for her CD release party and the children are excited to be a part of such an amazing opportunity. The concert is on Friday May 30 at the Ambassador Hotel at 7:30pm. In order to prepare for the concert, the choir will be singing for the students at Glenburnie Public School and the residents at Fairmount Home on Friday May 16. The 36 choir members in grades 2 - 7 have been practicing since just after Christmas break. They have an amazing sound.
OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com
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· Give Mom a Breakfast Treat on Mother’s Day – take her to the Ompah Community Centre on May 11 between 9 and 11:30 and let the Fire Department cook her a wonderful breakfast. At $7 for adults and $3 for children, this is a fundraiser for the Community Centre. · The many Ompah friends of Kevin Corbin are shocked and saddened to hear of his sudden death on May 4 at Kingston General Hospital. Kevin died peacefully after a short illness. He will be missed.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal
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· Correction - last week it was reported that the Oddfellows are holding a "Movie" night when in fact it is a MUSIC night. Sorry about that! The music night will be on Sat. May 17, 7 p.m. at the IOOF hall. It will be an evening of great music and fun. Mitch Barker and a whole gang of talented musicians are coming. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds to benefit Camp Trillium, the free camp for children with cancer. The Oddfellows are one of the camp’s sponsors, so please come out and support this worthwhile cause.
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Did you attend this school in Fernleigh or know of someone who did, then we would like to hear from you. We are looking for old pictures, old school books, a desk (or two) and any other memorabilia that could be used as museum pieces. Thanks to a small group of volunteers, 2014 is going to be the start of a new chapter in this building's come-back as a social meeting place in the community. If you have the time we would like to have you as a volunteer. Our season for events will run from May to October and winter ones will come once we have the funds available to provide heat in the building. Our first meeting this year will be, Sat. May 10/14 @ 10am in the school. For more info please call Paul Thiel (President) at 613-479-9988.
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Parham-Tichborne - continued from page 5 · Sympathy to the family of Ford Robinson who passed away recently. Ford was well known in the area and will be missed by many. · For those who may have missed the previous one there will be another tour of Granite Ridge Education Centre on May 13 from 4 - 6 pm. · Sat. May 10 is a busy day: District #4 Rec Committee is looking for volunteers to help on their Earth Day Cleanup they will be out and about at 8 a.m. beautifying the villages. If you able to assist, please contact any member of the Rec Committee. · Then you can pop up to Land O' Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove where the Grade 7/8 Class are having a yard sale to raise funds for their year end trip. · Then in the evening you can take mom out to Mother's Day Supper sponsored by June's Angels Relay for Life Team. Bring Mom out and she will get a flower plus a chance on a draw, May 10 from 5 - 7 pm at the IOOF Hall in Parham. · Then get on your dancing shoes and head to the Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake where Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association is holding a Spring Fling dance May 10 starting at 8 p.m. Tickets ($10 per person) can be purchased from Christine Teal or Tammy Dupuis or will be available at the door. This is also the night that Tammy Dupuis will have her head shaved but we need to raise $2000 to make this happen! Come on, please let's keep our kids playing ball! · They are still looking for one more team for the Ball Tournament on May 17 in support of our local fair. Contact Owen Tryon if you are interested. · 'Tis the season' for yard sales...They were out in full force this past weekend. Don't forget about our "Annual” one on May 25 at the Parham Ball Field. Many have been asking about it so come out: buy or sell. The Recreation Committee will have their canteen open. · Thinking of you to Irene and Glen Campsall. · It was great to read about the "Cruise In" at the old Howes Store in Godfrey. We wish them all the best as Rick Law begins a new "chapter" in his life. · Villages Beautiful Parham would like someone to take over the grass cutting and flower planting in Parham. Contact Doris Campsall 613-375-6206. · Don't forget to mark down May 25 as the day for the Annual Flea Market at Parham Ball Field from 10 – 2. Bring your own table and goodies to sell. · Happy Birthday to Doug Whan, Jane Neadow, Suzanne Meulenaar, Brooke Raymond, Lorna Duncan, Nicki Hearns, Kourtnie Stencell, Joy Wagar-Boals, and Mary Raymond. · Coaches meeting for minor ball was held this week so if you have a child or children registered, you should be hearing soon about upcoming practices!
may 8, 2014
Land O’ Lakes Community Services - board of directors recruitment by Cheryl Hartwick
Lies and truths about sitting on a volunteer board of directors – the first big lie In preparation for the LOLCS Annual General Meeting in June, I thought I would enlighten you on what it means to be a Director on a Volunteer Board. During our recruitment for members and directors, you may have encountered the following: Prospective Director: “What do I have to know to become a director on your board?” Recruiter/Current Director: “Nothing, we will provide you with a board orientation in the fall that will answer all of your questions.” That is a lie! (It is the first of two lies that you will likely be told). The truth is, at the very least, you should know about the services provided and the mission of the organization. Then you can make an informed decision about whether you have similar values and interests for your community. The following is information about LOLCS that may help you understand to whom we provide services, the type of services we provide, and with which government ministries we are associated.
Pine Meadow Golf Tournament coming up June 21 T
he 13th annual Pine Meadow Golf Classic is coming up on Saturday June 21 at Hunter’s Creek Golf Course. The tournament is a fundraiser for Pine Meadow Nursing Home and will be the same format as last year, which includes 18 holes of golf, coffee & muffins to start your day, and lunch. Tee off is 10am. A Ladder Golf contest for everyone to enjoy will finish up the day and presentation of prizes. Fee is $55 per golfer. The booking for golf carts is done directly with Hunter’s Creek at (613)336-2587; carts are limited so book early!! Tournament registration and payment needs to be received by May 30, 2014 to guarantee your spot. Submit a team, a couple or just single and organizers will make teams up if needed. Prizes include $5000 for a hole in one and a voucher for a new Arctic Cat ATV or sled at Nowell Motors. To register for the tournament, email: pinemeadow2012@ gmail.com or call Eleanor at: 613-336-8226 evenings; 613336-2547 days
The mission of LOLCS is Providing health and social services to enhance quality of life. How we provide the health and social services is with an array of programs to serve the community: · Pine Meadow Nursing Home: (Long-term care facility, over 85 employees). Management Committee that oversees the working of the home but the ultimate responsibility falls to the LOLCS Board of Directors · Community Support Program: (two employees and numerous volunteers provide meals on wheels, caregiver support, congregate dining, community health education, transportation, · Violence Against Women Program: (three employees provide a variety of support for women who have been victims of violence) · Adult Protective Services & Supported Independent Living Programs: (one employee provides support for people who have a developmental disability that are living in the community) Approximately 250 different community volunteers provide time and services to all parts of the organization. The community-based programs (CSP, VAW, & APSW) serve approximately 675 different clients in the community, and the “community” is all of Addington Highlands Township and Ward 1 of North Frontenac Township. The VAW program also provides services in Sharbot Lake, Verona, Tamworth, and the surrounding areas. LOLCS takes direction from two government ministries – the Ministry of Community and Social Services provides funding and service directives for the Violence Against Women and Adult Protective Services programs, and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (and the Local Health Integration Network) provide funding and directives for the Community Support Program and Pine Meadow Nursing Home. It is interesting to note that the community-based programs have not seen any increases in funding in a number of years, but the services continue to increase, as do client numbers. This leaves the organization to find new and innovative ways to provide more services without more money. Now that you know a little bit about us, it can be easier to make an informed decision about participating on our board. The second question we are often asked is “What do I have to do as a director and how much time is involved?” Stay tuned for the true answer to that question!
Councils of the County of Frontenac and the Townships of North Frontenac, Central Frontenac, South Frontenac & Frontenac Islands declare May 4 to 10, 2014 as
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Community sales support SFCS Enhancement Campaign
Shirley Fox and Linda Bates of the Sydenham Women’s Institute
great arts and craft and garage sale-style goodies at the Southern Frontenac Community Services' (SFCS) Grace Centre. The event included two separate sales, the first in Grace Centre's main hall where members of the Sydenham's Women Institute set up tables of their fine arts and crafts. A second sale was being managed downstairs and outside by the SFCS's volunteer coordinator and board member, Jennifer Linton. Proceeds from both sales went to support the SFCS's first ever Enhancement Campaign. I happily came away with a trumpet, and my purchase was made even better knowing that the funds are going to good cause. The SFCS 2014 Enhancement Campaign comes as the organization is celebrating 25 years of serving members of the community. It came about as a result of a huge increase in the demand for health and social services in the community. It is the first time in the SFCS's history that staff have felt the need to set up a public fundraising initiative. The cam-
M Struggling with rural homelessness W ay begins the yard sale season and in Sydenham on May 3, close to 25 tables were filled with all kinds of
hen the City of Kingston decided to embark on an ambitious one-year plan to eliminate chronic homelessness, Frontenac County Council wanted in on the plan. Since the city delivers social services for itself and the county, and administers not-for profit housing supports in the county as well as the city, Frontenac County Council insisted on being included in the homelessness studies that the city took on last year. John McDougall, a member of Frontenac County Council and its appointee on the Housing and Homelessness Committee that the City of Kingston has established, has been quick to point out that homelessness is also a rural issue, even if it takes a different form. “You don't find people living under bridges in Frontenac County, and there are no homelessness shelters. But there are people who have been couch surfing for months and years, people living in barns, in unheated or inadequately heated buildings. This is the population that needs to be addressed in any homelessness strategy that covers both the City of Kingston and the County of Frontenac,” he said at a meeting of Frontenac County Council last summer. When the 10-year homelessness plan was released by the City of Kingston Housing department on October 30, 2013, it included a provision for a rural strategy. Under the heading "Developing a Rural Strategy", the plan describes some of the difficulties faced in rural areas. “While it is true that the vast majority of persons experiencing homelessness find themselves in urban or even suburban areas, evidence suggests that 7% to 9% of all homeless people live in rural areas. There is currently a paucity of research about rural homelessness. However, the available evidence suggests that rural homelessness has several distinct features that differentiate it from the more prevalent urban homelessness,” the report said. Among those barriers are access to services due to distance; low public awareness because homelessness is seen as an urban issue; lack of funding; and low density, which makes providing services in a fixed location a poor service delivery option. “A concerted effort to end homelessness in Frontenac
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County requires a dedicated effort to address all four of these barriers, all the while adhering to the other principles outlined in this plan, such as increasing housing options and improving housing stability,” said the report. Last month, the implementation plan for the homelessness initiative was announced and it includes a rural strategy, as promised. A Request For Information (RFI) document that was released includes separate components for youth, adult, and rural programs to help homeless individuals and families find permanent shelter. The rural component will include funding for some financial supports as well as a coordinator to work with existing social service workers and others who can help identify those in need and the kinds of programs that will help them obtain secure housing. The plan is to identify a service provider for the rural homelessness initiative by August and to have a program in place by the beginning of 2015. The rural provider will adhere to the same reporting requirements as those in the city but will deliver a service designed specifically for the Frontenac County population.
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By Connie McLellan n 2010 the Ministry of Veterans Affairs announced a partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) and Good Shepherd Ministries to help homeless veterans in Toronto. Service men and women have always stood up for Canada’s values and it is our responsibility to be there for them when they need us the most. “Leave the Streets Behind” is a program to help us meet our duty to those veterans who desperately need help during a difficult time in their lives. To date, veterans from the age of 20 years to 84 years have been found living on the streets. The goal is to ensure that every veteran in Ontario is properly housed. Assistance has been provided for medical needs, emergency transportation, addiction programs, moving expenses, shelter and food, to name a few. Since the program started over $1 million has been raised and over 100 veterans served, most in the Toronto area but some in Ottawa, London and other areas as well. The Royal Canadian Legion Villa, Kingston, is a provincial notfor-profit corporation that is a geared-to-income housing project, sponsored by local branches of the RCL. The Villa is a converted and renovated apartment building esEnhance your quality of life with our services: tablished in 1991 for seniors • Complete Hearing Assessments and veterans. There are 44 units in the residence, two of • Fitting & Service of Digital Hearing Aids which are suitable for people • Custom Earmolds (noise protection, with physical disabilities. Swim, Musicians) Just before Christmas, on Dec. 17, 2013, 56 people liv• Registered ADP, WSIB, DVA ing at the Villa were forced Laura Moloughney Monthly Owner to evacuate when a massive Special: Hearing Instrument fire tore through a nearby No referrals are needed. Specialist 8 Pack Batteries building. Many of the apart$5.00 Call Laura today to make ments were damaged by fire, smoke and water and Buy 2 Get an appointment! had to be gutted. There was 1 free also damage to the building’s 319 Victoria Street North, Tweed roof and basement from the nearby blaze, where temperNorthbrook Clinic, Lions Hall, Hwy #41 atures reached 1000°C.
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paign's aim is to raise $50,000 by June of 2014. Kathryn O'Hara, the SFCS's funds development and promotions coordinator, cited some numbers that demonstrate the increased need for services in the community. “Last year we served 726 seniors and in the last two years alone we have seen a 16% increase in the number of clients we serve in the community,” O'Hara said. In addition the organization assisted 260 low-income households, an increase of 213% in the last two years. In the same period of time there was an 80% increase in the number of households who used the food bank, and last year alone 762 families required its assistance. O'Hara said the need for the campaign came about since the organization's regular funding sources have remained flat. “Basically we had two choices: we could either turn people away, forcing them go without the community supports that they need, or else we could make an effort to raise the necessary funds in the community.” The choice was obvious. O'Hara estimates that the increased need for support will continue into the future. She estimates serving an additional 178 new clients in 2014 alone, which will likely mean that the enhancement campaign will become an ongoing annual one. The Enhancement Campaign was officially launched in February 2014 and O'Hara hopes to see the $50,000 goal reached by June 2014. Anyone wishing to make a donation can visit the SFCS website at www.sfcsc.ca or call 613-3766376.
You’re Invited to the 2014 Sustainability Breakfast Let’s Talk Rural Transportation: Where are the Frontenacs headed? Thursday, May 22, 2014 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Verona Lions Hall, 4504 Verona Sands Road RSVP: info@frontenaccounty.ca or 613-548-9400 ext 301.
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Stories of survivors at Silver Lake Pow Wow fundraiser T his year’s Silver Lake Pow Wow, a traditional, non-competitive pow wow that will take place on Sat. & Sun. August 23 & 24 at Silver Lake Provincial Park, will mark the 20-year anniversary of the event. Trudi Knapp, one of the organizers, said that this year’s event will include as usual the grand entries at noon on both days, plus traditional dancing, drumming and singing that celebrate native rituals of the past and present. The event attracts Aboriginal dancers from all over the province and last year Aztec dancers from Mexico also attended and performed at the event. Non-Aboriginals are welcome and many tourists have attended the event, which in the past has attracted over 1200 visitors. The gorgeous lakeside site includes a traditional cedar arbor where the drummers and singers gather and a covered canteen area where meals are provided to participants and guests over the weekend. It is expected that over 20 vendors will be set up on site this year, offering up a wide variety of Aboriginal food, arts and crafts, instruments, and clothing. Many local residents will be heading up this year’s Pow Wow. Head dancers are Mitchell Shewell and Christine Kennedy; Danka Brewer will be the emcee and James Sayeau will be the fire keeper, with Larry McDermott as elder. Once again Willie Bruce will be this year’s head veteran. On May 3 organizers held a fundraiser at St. James Major Catholic Church hall for the Pow Wow, which relies to-
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write after a childhood friend, Moochumtally on fundraising dollars and donaJoe, recognized Wells’ special spirit at tions. Vendors sold jewelry and other that young age and asked him to “draw crafts. words on paper to tell your kind how bad Kingston author, Robert P. Wells, Indian people are treated.” Wells said also attended with written and authat it was through the personal experidio recorded copies of his book ences of these three life-long friends of “Wawahte”, which were for sale, with his that he was entrusted with their stosome of the proceeds being donated ries about their experiences in residento the event. The book, whose title tial schools. is the Cree name for the Northern Wells grew up in an Aboriginal environLights, tells the stories of three surviment west of Thunder Bay and strongly vors of Canadian residential schools: believes that the only hope for natives Ester Love, Stanley Stephens and Robert W. Wells, author of “Wawhate” and non-natives to come to an underBunnie Gavin, all long-time friends of standing of their past and make peace Wells. In his words, “Their childhood was much the same as those of more than 150,000 First Na- with it is to shine a light on the personal experiences of those tions children who, between 1883 and 1996, were forced to who experienced residential schools first hand. Wells donatattend one of 130 residential schools and equally demean- ed 1000 copies of his book to Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which have been given out to the many ing day schools in Canada.” Written in two parts, Wawahte also “mines the history of attendees of the conferences that have taken place across how the opinion of a handful of people became widely ac- the country. Those who missed the fundraising event for the Silver cepted by a nation, giving rise to official programs that were publicly touted as beneficial, but which actually discriminated Lake Pow Wow can still make donations by contacting against entire ethnic groups.” Wells' audio book was made Trudi Knapp at 613-375-6356. For more information about into a 15-part radio series by Queen's University CFRC cam- “Wawahte” visit http://ncra.ca/resonating/documentaries/ pus radio and is currently being broadcast on 40 campus ra- wawahte dio stations across Canada. The book took Wells 14 months to research and complete and Wells said he was inspired to
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Dedication ceremony for Sydenham High School’s new wing While students and staff have been enjoying the new 14,000 square foot addition to Sydenham High School since February of this year, the official dedication ceremony just took place earlier this week. On May 6, Vice-principal Brent Pickering welcomed representatives from the design and construction firms that built the addition, representatives from the Limestone District School Board, dignitaries, councilors and staff from the Township of South Frontenac, staff from Southern Frontenac Community Services, and the local OPP as well as members of other local school groups. The dedication ceremony, which took place in the school's brand new 90-seat theatre, paid tribute and gave thanks to the many individuals and organizations who helped make the new addition a reality. The new wing was designed by HM Sardinha Architect Ltd. with construction overseen by David J. Cupido and it includes a brand new gymnasium, a theatre arts centre, a state of the art hospitality/culinary arts facility, and a brand new computer lab, each of which is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional in serving the students and staff at the school. SHS teacher, Jeff Sanderson, thanked the many individuals who helped make the dream become a reality. He spoke of the naming of the new addition as the WELLness wing, the intent of which is to promote an innovative Live WELL program that will include Work, Exercise, Love and Learn-
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the world make the sun shine in an otherwise tragic and despairing environment. While the plot leaps rapidly through space and time, and covers in-depth the lives of each woman, Hetherington moves in and out of each character seamlessly and her clever script enables the audience to keep up with her. She portrays each character with honesty, and with the careful and subtle craft of an experienced and eloquent actress. She has written each character with the wisdom that age often brings to the most painful and most beautiful parts of our lives. The success of the play seems to lie in the fact that Hetherington herself has comes to terms with the complicated character of her mother Gwen, and has come to accept and love her with all of her flaws and foibles. Simultaneously Hetherington has brought to life Edie, the other and perhaps the true mother figure in her life. A second performance of the play will take place at the Bellrock Hall on Saturday May 10 at 7:30pm and in lieu of an admission fee, guests are invited to make a free will offering at the door. BUSINESS CARD SIZE
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ing for students both during and outside of class hours. The program, which is well underway in the school, already recently received a $20,000 grant from the Ministry of Education that will go towards supporting further initiatives to increase the number of students participating in physical and other wellness activities outside of regularly scheduled class time. Others who spoke at the ceremony included Director of Education Brenda Hunter, Board Chair Laurie French, Trustee Suzanne Ruttan, South Frontenac Mayor Gary Davison and the school's student co-president L-r, George Beavis, Suzanne Ruttan, Jeff Sanderson, Connor Bayers, Brenda Hunter, Laurie for the 2014/2015 academic French and David Jackson pose at the new plaque dedicating the wing. school year, Connor Bayers. Drama club students Noland Beattie, Taylor Drake, Colton arts program under the direction of Tabitha Kirby offered up Halligan, Daniel Karan and Max Karan under the direction an impressive array of delicious hors d'oeuves in the new of drama teacher Eirik Rutherford performed a scene from kitchen facility, after which LDSB representatives posed for the school's upcoming production “MacDeath”. Following photos at a brand new dedication plaque marking the official the ceremony students from the school's hospitality/culinary opening of the Wellness Wing.
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“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” ~ Alfred Austin
Early spring Hydrangea - Queen of the late summer garden gardening by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners
by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners
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his has been a long, cold, snowy winter and all gardeners are anxious to get outside and work in the garden instead of shovelling snow. If it is too early to start to dig, what can you do? To prevent soil compaction, wait until the soggy ground of early spring has dried out before walking on lawns and flowerbeds. As the days get longer, start feeding your indoor plants. They have been on a restricted diet as they have been resting for the winter indoors with not too much light. They want to start growing so now is the time to start feeding them with a fertilizer solution at half the recommended strength. Check the bottom of the pot to see if the roots are coming out. It may be time to re-pot these plants. It is also time to increase watering your indoor plants. If you are a vegetable gardener you will already have started your tomatoes and peppers indoors. As soon as the ground is workable, plant cool weather crops such as peas, onions, cabbage, radishes and leeks in your garden. Visit our website at www.lanarkmastergardeners.mgoi.ca on the Edible Garden page for articles on Early Planting and Starting Seeds. Give summer flowering bulbs, such as cannas and dahlias a head start by potting them up indoors under lights until after the last frost date. When all danger of frost has passed, plant them outdoors. Around the first of May, move them outdoors to harden off but be sure to watch the weather report and cover them or bring them in if frost is threatened. Prune deciduous trees and shrubs (except those that flower or flow with sap in the spring). Spray scale infested trees and shrubs with dormant oil, before their leaves appear. Cut the stems of “Annabelle” hydrangea back to the ground. Apply compost or slow release fertilizer to flowering shrubs and vines, including roses, rhododendrons and clematis. A mid-spring application of fertilizer helps your lawn survive the hot summer months. If you have a blank spot in your lawn, now is also the time to over-seed with grass seed. Pull out weeds when they appear in the gardens. Spring is the most anticipated time of year. Get outside and enjoy it.
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ydrangeas can enhance any home garden. I have grown to love those big blooms. They may look tender and hard to care for, but that’s not true. Choose the right varieties and you will learn to appreciate their hardiness, their showy blooms and long blooming properties. Just plant them in the right location and you will have a spectacular, colourful display. The name “Hydrangea” comes from the Greek meaning “water vessel”. That tells you that moist soil will keep the big leaves from wilting, and produce huge blooms. Hydrangeas do best in semi-shade or dappled sunlight. Too much sun will dry them out and too much shade will decrease flowering. Morning sun and afternoon shade is the perfect place to plant them. Stay clear of tree roots that will hog moisture and nutrients. Compost-rich soil with some sand mixed in will provide a well-drained area for planting. They do not want to be in standing water. Include some bone meal at planting time and thereafter compost added each year will provide nutrients . Hydrangea paniculata is the hardiest of the family and will withstand sunny and fairly dry conditions. Large conical flowers can range from white to lime green when they first open. As the flower ages, colour changes to pink tones. This plant blooms on current year’s growth. “Peegee” hydrangea has a mature height of 8-10 feet and flower colour is white fading to pink. “Limelight” grows to 6 feet. Flower colour is lime green, changing to a darker pink. “Winky Winky”, mature height of 6-8 feet, blooms white, then becomes a deep rich pink at the bloom base and white at the tip giving a two-toned effect. Hydrangea paniculata is sometimes grown as a standard. Hydrangea arborescence, also called smooth leafed hydrangea, is also quite hardy. The big snowball-shaped blooms are usually white, sometimes measuring up to 10 inches in diameter. “Annabelle”, mature height of 4 feet is snow white, aging to light green. “Incrediball” grows to 4-5 feet. Blooms start out lime green and change to pure white. Prune these varieties early in spring. Hydrangea macrophylla or big leaf hydrangea is more tender, but I have found it comes through recent winters okay. Varieties can have white, pink or blue flowers as this group of plants are sensitive to soil pH. If you want to have blue blooms, add aluminum sulphate to the soil before the buds set. Then continue adding it every couple of weeks. If you want pink flowers, add lime. A cover of mulch during winter will protect the plant. Prune this variety early in the spring. “Endless summer” has a mature height of 4 feet and can be either pink or blue according to your wishes.
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“I do some of my best thinking while pulling weeds.” - Martha Smith
Inviting spring in: a guide to starting seeds indoors by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners
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rowing your own vegetables is the most rewarding form of gardening— the plants are beautiful and you can eat the results. Starting your vegetable transplants from seeds kicks all of these rewards up a notch. Every time I pick up a tiny tomato seed and imagine the bushel of tomatoes it will produce, I am amazed. Also, starting your own vegetables indoors lets you get your hands dirty sooner! To grow seeds, you need growing medium, containers, water and light. I typically purchase a soilless mix to start my plants. You can make your own using equal quantities of good garden soil, clean, coarse builders sand and peat moss. The garden soil should be sterilized by spreading in a shallow pan and baking at 275F (135°C) for 30 minutes. Moisten your growing medium before planting. When watering is required, stand each container in a tray of water to dampen, until the medium is moist but not wet. I like to start my seeds in seed trays or flats. I can start all the tomatoes I want in one tray and they come with a handy clear dome cover. Be sure to label the type of tomatoes. They will all look the same in a few weeks. While the trays are quite flimsy, if handled carefully they will last a long time. Once the tomatoes have germinated, I transplant into small pots—3” (7.5 cm). Tomatoes and peppers love to be transplanted. Each time I move them up a pot size, I plant them as deep as I can. Roots will form along the planted stem, making the plants hardier. They also like to be tickled. Every time you walk by your seedlings, wave your fingers through your plants. Your fingers will smell like tomatoes—bliss! Seedlings can be grown in a sunny window. If you decide to grow more seedlings than your window will hold, you may have to resort to using fluorescent lights. You can purchase tiers of grow lights or create temporary shelving from planks stacked on
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bricks with your lights propped on top. Special “GroLight” tubes are available but are very expensive. They add little to the health of your plants. We have found that using one “warm” tube and one “cool” tube ordinary fluorescent provides the full light spectrum at a much reduced cost. The back of your seed package will tell you how deep to plant your seeds, when to plant and anything special you must do to get the seeds to germinate. They often refer to “the average last frost date for your area”. In Eastern Ontario, that is May 5th. A rule of thumb is seeds should be covered to three times their diameter. Damping off is one problem with starting seeds indoors. To avoid, sterilize all seed containers. Use only sterile growing medium and sow seeds thinly. Do not allow your containers to be overcrowded. Water the seed trays from below. Damping off can be stimulated by nitrogen so make sure your seedlings develop 3 true leaves before fertilizing. You will recognize damping off if your seedling flops over. If this happens, remove it and its neighbours mmediately. If the soil appears too moist, move the container away from other seedlings. Although not scientifically proven, many gardeners have had success watering their plants with chamomile tea or sprinkling cinnamon on the soil. For years, I have started my own peppers and tomatoes from seeds indoors. For all other vegetables I have simply planted seeds in the ground where they are to grow. This past autumn, our Master Gardener group visited a local greenhouse that grows greens for local restaurants and one of the presenters at our Technical Update indicated that they start all of their plants indoors to transplant out. Their rationale is that they have better plants, they can germinate cool weather crops (such as lettuce) all year long and they can plant what they need each month.
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“On every stem, on every leaf,... and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of grub, caterpillar, aphis, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Land O’Lakes Garden Club By Jeff Green he Land O'Lakes Garden club was started in 2005 by Lynn McEvoy of Cloyne. The original members quickly joined up with garden clubs in larger centres such as Belleville as members of District 3 of the Ontario Horticultural Association. They remain members of the OHA and recently hosted the district at a meeting on May 3, which was held at Pineview Free Methodist Church and was very well attended by people from the other 15 clubs within the district, including Athens, Brockville, Bath, Ameliasburg, Trenton & Bancroft. At that meeting, a local expert, Coleman Boomhour, gave the keynote address on the subject of the Emerald Ash Borer, which is set to devastate Ash trees throughout Eastern Ontario. The Garden Club has been associated with Pine Meadow Nursing Home ever since it started up, with the first project being to establish gardens at the home in 2006 and 2007. The club continues to maintain the gardens on a year-round basis, and each year they plant annuals in the early summer. One of the largest projects of the Land O'Lakes Garden Club was the rehabilitation and beautification of the Pioneer Cemetery in Cloyne, a project that was undertaken in conjunction with North Frontenac Township. The cemetery had been in a state of decline and then was devastated by the Cloyne micro-burst in 2002. However, after a lot of work, dignity has been restored to the gravesites of some of the early settlers along the Frontenac Addington Trail. The club continues to maintain the cemetery with twice-annual cleanups. One of the most visible of the club’s projects is the ongoing planter project at locations along the Hwy. 41 corridor between
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Denbigh and Kaladar. Identical planters are located at businesses and other institutions in hamlets along the roadway, and each year the club puts in plantings in June to decorate the area throughout the summer months. “This year we will be planting drought-resistant petunias to spill out of the planters as well as a plant called phormium,” said Mary Kelly of the garden club. Mary added that the hosts of the planters are responsible for watering and fertilising throughout the growing season. The garden club meets each month between April and November at 7pm at Pineview Free Methodist Church before taking the winter off. They used to take July and August off as well, but there are a number of summer residents who wanted to take part in educational events so those months are now included. The meetings are announced in Northern Happenings and the next meeting is tonight, May 8. The topic is: "Permaculture" - how the right soil is important for gardens”, presented by Master Gardener Tom Mercantonio. Among the more popular events the club has held have been two garden tour & tea events in Cloyne and Harlowe, which gave community members a chance to poke around in club members’ gardens and talk plants. Last year the club held a Tea at Pine Meadow to mark the 20th anniversary of the home. The motto of the Garden Club, is “you do not need to be a gardener to join the garden club”, all are welcome. For further information about the Land O' Lakes Garden Club contact Mary Kelly at yram@golden.net
“I appreciate the misunderstanding I have had with Nature over my perennial border. I think it is a flower garden; she thinks it is a meadow lacking grass, and tries to correct the error.” ~Sara Stein, My Weeds, 1988
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lthough window boxes and hanging baskets have been in vogue for many years this year people are taking a new look at growing plants, such as vegetables in containers. With the renewed interest in growing vegetables and herbs, the garden nurseries are offering an ever growing variety of containers. It is even possible to grow tomatoes in a upside down hanging plastic bucket, growing downwards from a hole in the base. Check on the internet for details on this idea. Firstly. The most important consideration is where to put the container. Shade is easier because the earth does not dry out so quickly on hot days; however all veggies and herbs need at least half a day of sunshine It is possible now to buy containers or bases on wheels, which can be moved about as the sun level changes during the summer and can also be rotated at the same time. All containers should have a drainage hole in the base, and should be put on a large saucer/plate to avoid rotting a wooden floor or flooding the patio. The second consideration is the soil chosen to fill the container. Because the plants are usually planted very close together it is essential that the soil is both well fertilized and will hold moisture. A purchased bag of potting soil is recommended. If the container is very large, the base of the pot can be filled with Styrofoam peanuts used as fill by packing companies, but alternatively, heavy, large stones can be used. At the end of the year, containers should be emptied and stored under cover or turned upside down to avoid freezing and cracking. The soil can be put into a garden bed or on the compost pile. Planting should be planned before visiting the nursery. Put high plants behind and low ones in front, and leave room for the plants to fill out during the summer. Although the
containers are limited in size, there is always the potential of growing plants upwards. Either buy a small trellis, or make one using first-year shoots and interweaving with raffia, wire or string. Try planting cucumbers, climbing beans, gourds or morning glories. If the container is in a windy situation be aware that it could blow over. Careful watering is essential with container gardening. Ensure that the container has a drainage hole at the base; too much water can be as damaging as too little. It is possible to get a high-tech watering device with a timer that will water the containers on a regular basis, but it cannot tell if there has just been a thunderstorm. I prefer to keep a watchful eye on the containers, keeping the soil damp but allowing them to dry out between waterings. Hot, sunny, windy days will cause them to dry quickly, particularly hanging baskets. I know someone who watered her hanging baskets twice daily at the peak of summertime. There is now a product that can be added to the soil, which will increase the absorbency of the soil and lengthen the periods between watering. Control of insects, mold and other annoying problems like burrowing chipmunks can usually be solved by careful watching. “Prevention is better than cure”, so it is said. Picking off critters by hand, spraying a mild soap solution on and washing it off later is probably all you need do. Dead head flowers to prolong blooming (not squashes) and add a little fertilizer later in the summer to perk things up. Otherwise enjoy your container vegetable garden. Bring in delicate herbs to overwinter on the window sill. For more gardening information or questions contact:www.lanarkmastergardeners. mgoi.ca
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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.
Thursday May 8 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, Topic: “Permaculture” - how the right soil is important for gardens. SNOW ROAD - LINE DANCING, 7-8.30pm, community centre.
Friday May 9 MCDONALDS CORNERS – CONCERT w/ Tracey Brown & Randall Prescott, MERA Schoolhouse 7:30pm, $20 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151. SHARBOT LAKE – YOUTH DANCE for grades 5-9, 6-9pm $6, Oso Hall, sponsored by Northern Frontenac Community Services SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE; Coffee Morning 10am-noon; Beginners Bridge 2pm SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm, 1106 Gemmills Road SYDENHAM - FISH FRY, St. Paul’s Anglican Church 5-7pm; $14, children $6, all welcome
Saturday May 10 ARDEN - DART TOURNAMENT at Legion, open doubles, fundraiser for Relay for Life, sponsored by Kennebec firefighters, registration up to 10:45, darts 11am $10pp; bake sale 10am also bucket & silent auctions,; info: Jeannet 335-2744. DJ & karaoke 8:30pm on, no charge for entry BELLROCK - “WOMEN WHO SHOUT AT THE STARS”, autobiographical play by Carolyn Hetherington, 7:30pm, free-will donation; info: www.bellrockhall.ca CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL Spring Fling Dance, Oso hall, Sharbot Lake, 8pm, $10pp DISTRICT #4 REC. COMMITTEE Earth Day Cleanup, 8am, volunteers needed FERNLEIGH HALL – community volunteers first meeting, 10am at the school, new volunteers welcome, photos & memorabilia wanted; info: Paul Thiel 613-479-9988, NORTH FRONTENAC STAR GAZING PAD - 8:30pm, Astronomy Day: Aboriginal Sky Interpretation Night w/ Frank Dempsey; 5816 Road 506, free event; northfrontenac.com/ recreation.html PARHAM - MOTHER’S DAY POTLUCK SUPPER by June’s Angels Relay for Life Team, 5-7pm, IOOF Hall, $10, 5-12 yrs $5; flowers for moms; proceeds to cancer SHARBOT LAKE LEGION. Pig Roast & Dance; info 613-279-2659 TWEED - MOTHER’S DAY TEA, 2-4pm; Land O’Lakes Curling Club, 301 St. Joseph St., $12; under 12yrs $8, tickets avail. at Addison’s Restaurant, Northbrook; Food Company & Bush Furniture, Tweed. VERONA - MOTHER’S DAY PIE SALE, Trinity United Church 9am-1pm.
Sunday May 11 BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN guided Spring Nature Walk fundraiser for Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust, registration 9:30am; soundscaping opportunities & hike 10am, suggested donation $10; under 12 free; 502 Hills of Peace Road, Flower Station, info www.mmltc. ca.; 613-259-3412. DENBIGH - MUSIC IN THE HALL & SPRING TEA, 1pm; to entertain call Mark 333-9462 or Paul 333-2776; donations to food bank welcome ENTERPRISE COUNTRY JAMBOREE, 1pm; Enterprise Hall, Youth Talent Competition, Open Stage; $8, Entertainers free, sponsors: Newburgh-Camden Lion; info 378-1553 or 379-9972 MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @
5pm, $14; info: 613-278-2427 OMPAH – MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 9-11am, community center, $7, $3.50 children, proceeds to community center
Monday May 12 BOLINGBROKE - GAMES NIGHT, ABC Hall, Mondays 7pm; welcome to bring new games; Janice (273-2965). SNOW ROAD - SENIORS EXERCISE 1011am, community centre. SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE monthly meeting at Library 7-9pm, new members welcome
Tuesday May 13 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm. For appointment call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610 OMPAH - NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, For those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d 613-2793151 SYDENHAM - CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Centre 9-10am; info: Mary Gaynor-Briese, 613-376-6477 ext. 305
Wednesday May 14 GLENBURNIE DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477 HARLOWE - LADIES NIGHT, “Finding Joy in a Stressful World” w/ singer & speaker Rhonda Spurrell, community hall, 6:45-9pm, sponsor: Harlowe Wesleyan-Standard Church, info: Darla Maiuri 613-479-2003. SNOW ROAD POT-LUCK 5.30pm, community centre followed by cards & games
Thursdays May 15 DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Verona Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, guest speaker Dr. Joe Burley, psychiatrist; free, please register: Anne MacDonald 613-544-3400 x 3589. SNOW ROAD - LINE DANCING 7-8.30pm, community centre.
Friday May 16 ELPHIN – YARD & BAKE SALE. Presbyterian Church 2-7pm, proceeds to church FRONTENAC FARMERS MARKET, 3–7pm in Harrowsmith, junction of K&P Trail & Road 38 HARLOWE - OLD TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, community hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome 613-336-2557 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall 7pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142 PERTH ROAD YARD SALE & FLEA MARKET, Sunday school hall noon-6pm, 3531690, proceeds to United Church SHARBOT LAKE – EUCHRE, noon, Anglican Church hall, $5 includes lunch, proceeds to the church, all welcome
Saturday May 17 ARDEN - CHURCH YARD SALE, 10am-4pm, Arden & Community Wesleyan Church CLOYNE - MAMMOTH YARD SALE, Barrie Hall, 9am, gently used donations welcome, for pickup call Carolyn 613 336-6858, proceeds to Cloyne & District Historical Society FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; Verona - Prince Charles PS. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. PARHAM – MUSIC NIGHT w/ Mitch Barker & a gang of great musicians, 7pm IOOF hall, by donation, proceeds to Camp Trillium, the free camp for children with cancer. SHARBOT LAKE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH yard, bake sale & BBQ, 8am, proceeds to church
Sunday May 18 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614
Monday May 19 SHARBOT LAKE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH yard, bake sale & BBQ, 8am, proceeds to church
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Tuesday May 20 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10, reservations required: 613-279-3151 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151. VERONA - CATTAIL FESTIVAL MEETING, Lions Club, 7 pm, all welcome.
Tues & Wed May 20 & 21 FLINTON - RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Township Rec Centre, info: flintonrecreationclub.ca
Wednesday May 21 BEDFORD DINERS, noon, community hall, for those 50+. $10, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151 INVERARY DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome
Thursday May 22 CLOYNE - MOTHER & DAUGHTER POTLUCK BANQUET, Pineview Free Methodist Church, refreshments 5pm, dinner 6pm, guest speaker Linda Adams, New Life Girl’s Home. GRANITE RIDGE EDUCATION CENTRE, Sharbot Lake, new school dedication ceremony 10-11am HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 VERONA - COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY BREAKFAST, free, Lions Hall, 7–10am, for anyone interested in the future of the Frontenacs, RSVP 613-548-9400 x 301; atamblyn@ frontenaccounty.ca
Sunday June 1 BELLEVILLE DOLL & TEDDY BEAR SHOW & SALE, Sunday June 1, 10am-4pm, Belleville Fish & Game Club, 170 Elmwood Dr.; $4, free for children with adults; proceeds to Heart & Stroke Foundation; Bev, 613-966-8095
Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome 336-9221. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; FIT & FUN exercise class, Tuesdays 9-10am (April 10 - late June), TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm. BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875. BINGO ■ Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832. CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151. DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all welcome, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext. 229. FLINTON – ADULT COMMUNITY DROPIN, Tuesdays, Rec Centre, 9am-3pm, homecooked style noon meals, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info:
336-2570. Join us for potluck HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHES, St. Paul’s United Church, 11:30-1pm, $5, soup, sandwich, beverage, dessert LAND O’LAKES FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations and community involvement. Contact Land o’Lakes Community Services, 613-336-8934 LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. at Mountain Grove community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30 am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am-1pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext. 257. LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, cost: $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-3335216. MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 or 1-877679-6636 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH – FITNESS, Community Centre, 9-10am, M, T, Th, F. $2/session or $12/month All welcome ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS Mon - Harrowsmith & Sharbot Lake 9:30-11:30am; Tues - Snow Road, Verona & Perth Road 9:30-11:30am; Wed. Healthy Beginnings Prenatal/Baby Group 10-noon; ThursStorrington 9:30-11:30am PARHAM - COFFEE TIME, free drop in, Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Free Methodist Church, all welcome, PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012. PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES – every Thursday, Clar-Mill Hall, 10-4, all welcome, call Lois 613479-2562 PLEVNA - FITNESS CLASS, Clar-Mill Hall, every Tuesday 6:30pm, $2; 613-479-2447 SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Mondays 10am Fitness; Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing; Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon, Bridge 2pm. Info: 613-278-1007. SYDENHAM – VON SMART EXERCISE PROGRAM for 55+, free, Mondays & Tuesdays, please register 613-634-0130 x 414 SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sharbot Lake Tuesday weigh-in 6:15, meeting 6:45pm Sharbot Lake Medical Center, downstairs chrisintops@hotmail; Sylvia 613 335-3495 VERONA CARD MAKING: create hand made cards, 1st & 3rd Mondays of month, Trinity United Church Hall 1pm; $6 for supplies, $2 for hall use: info: 372-2205. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613-3842361 or 1-866-877-0309.
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Letter to the editor Internet censorship
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am very concerned about the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is currently being negotiated without public input. Already over 125,000 have signed the Say No to Internet Censorship petition. I encourage everyone to learn more before it’s too late about TPP Internet Censorship at OpenMedia.org/Censorship. Experts have pointed out that under the TPP, “kids could be sent to jail for downloading” and whole families could be kicked off the Internet. It would force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to become Internet police and monitor my Internet use, censor website content, and remove entire websites from my view. It would also hinder our ability to access information and criminalize our everyday use of the Internet. As a concerned citizen, I am speaking out for a free and open Internet. The TPP would limit accessibility for disabled people. Visually impaired or deaf would be criminalized for circumventing digital locks on any digital materials they have purchased. This means they would be unable to convert them to braille, audio, or other accessible formats. I believe that the Internet should be open and accessible to everyone. In addition, the TPP’s proposal to force ISPs to install costly and invasive surveillance equipment into their networks gravely worries me. These added costs would drive up everyone’s Internet bills and could force smaller independent Internet providers out of business. I believe that Internet access is a right and should be kept open and affordable for everyone. The TPP is another US-backed deal that will undermine Canada’s national rules. When our rules were finalized in 2011, they were considered a victory for both creators and citizens -- but the TPP could reverse the progress made by our elected decision-makers. The TPP includes many USbacked provisions that would benefit outdated media conglomerates at the expense of our own well-balanced copyright laws. I encourage each and every Canadian to learn more about the TPP at OpenMedia.org/Censorship. - Don Legault
Aftermath - Math Challenge for students - all ages 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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he Frontenac News has just finished a contest whose participants had to find the largest number with all its digits different and which is the sum of two numbers that involve at most four distinct digits. Now it is the turn of our young people to continue the investigation. THE STORY SO FAR In the equation 8887766555 + 88776655 = 8976543210, all the digits of the sum are different, and the two summands involve only the four digits 5, 6, 7, 8. This is not the largest possible sum. The largest number with all its digits different is 9876543210, and this can be written as the sum of two numbers involving only four different digits in 1712 ways, one of which is 9776766555 + 99776655 = 9876543210: A different example provides a summand that has only two distinct digits: 6556555 + 9869986655 = 9876543210: However, if we allow only three different digits in the summands, we can find several examples, such as 767666 + 97997766 = 98765432 and 816161186 + 818816866 = 1634978052: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN There are still outstanding questions. The Frontenac News will offer awards to students who write the best reports. Below are a number of questions that you might consider. You can focus on one or two of them, or give a more comprehensive survey. In all cases, the digits of the sum all have to be different. (1) What are the largest sums that can be written where the two summands involve only one distinct digit? two distinct digits? three distinct digits? (2) Suppose that each of the summands is required to have only two distinct digits, and together have at most two, three or four distinct digits? What now is the largest sum in
each instance? (3) In the various cases indicated above, determine that largest number of the digits the sum can have, and for this number of digits, we want to make the total number of digits (counting repetitions) in the three numbers as small as possible. (4) Find examples of sums that are interesting in some way. For example, the digits might appear in each number in increasing, rather than decreasing order; some of the numbers could be palindromes (reads the same from left to right or from right to left); you could have summands with two distinct digits that alternate. The possibilities are left to your imagination. (5) You might consider similar problems involving subtraction or multiplication of two numbers. Here are the rules: There should be no reference to books or the internet, but a calculator or computer can be used to cut down on the tedium of searches and calculations. If you use a computer, give an informal description of how you set up the program. Solutions can be submitted by individuals or by groups; the name of each person contributing to the solution should be listed along with his/her age, grade and school. Teachers are welcome to collaborate with their students provided the students themselves make a significant contribution. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES - Friday. May 30. There will be separate categories of awards for elementary students (up to approximately 11 years of age), senior elementary students (aged approximately 11-14) and secondary students. Please send your solutions to the Frontenac News, Box 229, Sharbot Lake ON, K0H 2P0; fax 613-279-3172; email: nfnews@frontenac.net
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Polar Bear Plunge delivers I t was warm and dry in the Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake last week when Mark Montagano delivered cheques to the beneficiaries of the Polar Bear Plunge from last February’s Frontenac Heritage Festival. “Good things are happening in this community and it’s not very difficult to find 40 or so people who are willing to jump into freezing cold water to help out,” he said as he handed over the cheques.
Township of Addington Highlands Temporary Waste Site Custodian
Sharbot Lake High School's first students' council
The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands seeks one (1) individual to fill the position of part-time “Waste Site Custodian” for the Kaladar Waste Site, as well as filling in at various Addington Highlands Waste Sites, as needed. This is a unionized position and will be of interest to those who enjoy working in an outside environment and interacting with the public. This position will be under a probationary period of 6 months. Resumes must be received by the Township Office, Flinton ON, on or before Friday May 16th, 2014 at 1:00pm, Attention: Royce Rosenblath, Road & Waste Management Supervisor, marked Waste Site Custodian.
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hen I was going through my boxes, I found this picture of the very first students’ council at the Sharbot Lake High School when it opened in 1949. At that time, there were fewer than 100 students and a good sized staff for a school that size. The members of the students’ council were: (back row) Doug Fox, Francis Alexander, Marjorie Bertrim, Cecil Garrett, Ethel Gordon, Margorie Hannah, Don St. Pierre, Boyce Gray; front: Lillian Howes, Mrs. Slingerland, Mr. Menzies, Lorraine Wood. - submitted by Don St. Pierre. Sale of land for Tax Arrears By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on June 6th, 2014 Tenders will be opened at 3:05 p.m. Local Time on June 6th, 2014. Description of Lands: PT LT 11 Con 8 Kaladar PT 1, 2 29R5618 S/T K2618 Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount: $6,468.55*
Details may be obtained by contacting the Road & Waste Management Supervisor at 613-333-2363 office or by email addingtonhighlandsroads@hotmail.com Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes. All applicants are thanked for their interest in applying for this position but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. (Personal information collected will be used solely for the purpose of making candidate selections)
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(L to R) Marcel Giroux from the Alzheimer’s Society, Anne Howes from the Granite Ridge Education Centre Parents Council, Mark Montagano and Jeff Green from Northern Frontenac Community Services
The Township of North Frontenac The Township of North Frontenac is seeking tenders from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following:
TWO REQUESTS FOR TENDER RFT No. 2014-05 – Road Surface Treatment AND RFT No. 2014-06 – Rehabilitation of 2.5 KM of South Road Contractor/Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents. Tender documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and schedules, shall be obtained by email or from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Tender at any time up to the notification of Award. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFT No. 2014-05 Road Surface Treatment” OR “RFT No. 201406 Rehabilitation of 2.5 KM of South Road” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, May 29th, 2014. Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Johnston Road Structure Replacement Tender No. PW2014-10
PT LT 11 Con 7 Kaladar, PT 1 29R7095; S/T LA216024; Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount $5,363.16* 9 Stein Road, Addington Highlands PT LT 17 Con 9 PT1 29R3524; Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount: $4,904.70*
SEALED TENDERS, on the forms supplied, will be received at the Township of Central Frontenac Office, 1084 Elizabeth St, PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake.
PT LT 11 Range A West of Addington Road, Abinger As In LA68082; Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount $18,435.67*
May 15, 2014 at 1:00 PM
PT LT7 Con 15 Abinger PT 4 29R1963 Except PT 11 29R6047; S/T Execution 07-0000079, If Enforceable; Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount $5,906.49* PT LT 11 Con 10 Kaladar As In LA45700 S of PT 12 EXPROP PL 1085 Except K551 & LA 19163 & PT 1 29R9359; Township of Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount: $7,406.53* *Plus HST if Applicable.
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: MR. JACK PAUHL-Clerk Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward Street P.O. Box 89 Flinton, Ontario K0H 1P0 613-336-2286 613-336-2847 Fax
In general the work includes the removal of the existing concrete structure and replacement with two new 1500mm HDPE culverts. Major Items include:
• 185 tonnes of Granular A • 102 tonnes of Granular O • 400 tonnes of Granular B Type “II”
Contract specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Greer Galloway Group upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE fee of Fifty dollars ($50.00) payable to The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Documents will be available The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Engineers and Planners, 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A. Tender documents will be available, for viewing only, at the Township Municipal Office as well as the Greer Galloway office in Kingston. The tender must be accompanied by an Agreement to Bond or a letter from a financial institution agreeing to supply a letter of credit. Tenders must also include a tender deposit in the form of a Certified Cheque or Bid Bond made payable to the TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC, in an amount not less than that specified in the Tender Documents. TENDERS will be opened publicly, at the municipal office, 1084 Elizabeth St, PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake ON at 1:30p.m., local time, May 15, 2014. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. All Inquiries relative to the Tender Documents should be directed in writing to: Mr.Jim Guest,C.E.T. Project Manager The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Engineers and Planners 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A Kingston, Ontario K7P 2Y5 T: (613) 536-5420F: (613) 5451411 jguest@greergalloway.com
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The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $8.85 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fx: 613-279-3172; nfnews@frontenac.net
NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS
Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.
NEW APPLIANCES
At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators
PAYS CASH $$$
For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.
Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver
Smitty’s “KING of APPLIANCES”
Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287
AUTOMOTIVE
KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. We 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.
EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING
UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca
FLEA MARKET
JP & TONI’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy 506 at Ardoch Road. Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun and holiday Mondays, 613-479-0341
FOR RENT
1 BEDROOM APT. 6km north of Sydenham on lake, smoke/pet-free, $850 inclusive. Nature Lover’s Paradise; 613-376-9815, leave message 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 LARGE BRIGHT 1 BEDROOM NORTHBROOK APT., ground floor, wheelchair accessible, heat, hydro, satellite TV, fridge & stove, washer & dryer, parking, all included in rent, suitable for quiet mature couple, $700/month, Call Harold 613-336-2068. 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
2-DOOR WHITE FRIDGE, $300 or best offer. Dishwasher, white, $150. Shower surround with bottom pan and fixtures, 613-279-2164 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 FREE CARNATIONS FOR MOMS, Saturday May 10, Mother’s Day cards & gifts. Open Sat. 9:30am-4pm; Sun. 10am-3pm. Nicole’s Gifts, 6709 Main St. Verona. 613-374-2323 MASSIVE HOUSEWARES CLEARANCE SALE! Everything from Corningware to spatulas. Brand names like: Kitchen Aid, Pyrex, Henckel. Minimum 50% off regular price. At Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St. Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL. Large selection of hanging baskets starting at $9.99. At Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St. Verona. Ph. 613-3742851
DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE Shaw Satellite TV SALE - Offer extended until May 31 FREE HDPVR and HD receiver rental for 2 years, with Free Installation. No Contract. No Credit Check. Call us at 613-374-3305 for details. We are your full service dealer for both BELL TV and SHAW DIRECT Satellite.
www.dougsantenna.com
FOR SALE
YORKIE/CHIHUAHUA, 1 female & 1 male. 1 female Chihuahua. Ready to go, born Feb 18, 2014, $250 each. Call 613-279-2821
GARAGE/YARD SALES
ESTATE SALE. Large multi-family, 10220 Hwy 509, Ompah, May 17th, 8am-noon. Lawn tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, antiques. ESTATE YARD SALE. May 16, 17, 18, 19. Rain date May 23, 24, 25, 26. All contents of estate must go. 2583 Harlowe Road, Harlowe. Coffee tables, Lazy boy rocker, etc. Kitchen goods, misc. outdoor equipment; floor & table lamps; misc. hutches, small tables. Good prices & clean items. Offers?
HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Tamworth: Firearms Course – June 6 & 7; Hunter Education Course – June 13 & 14. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill at 613335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations. Please call for course dates and details. Call Richard 613-336-9875.
LOST
MISSING KAYAK: Jitterbug, blue, sit on. Last seen in Ardoch. Please call 613-479-2797
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. FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, anything metal, free pickup, call 613-375-6377 HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice. 613-375-6772 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. PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½“ x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 65¢ each. Taxes extra. Call 613-2793150 for information. SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.
Eagle Lake Drywall Boarding, Taping, Painting
Non-Smoking Company
613-899-7453
eaglelakedrywall@hotmail.com
TOWING
B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050
WANTED TO BUY
STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.
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Tracey Brown and Randall Prescott coming to MERA
Popular local musicians Tracey Brown and Randall Prescott will be performing at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners, on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door. With both their fathers in various country Music Hall of Fames, Tracey and Randell truly were raised on music. Through the years, they have performed many different styles and now have decided to do a tribute to the artists and hit parades of the 1950's and beyond. Tracey is fondly remembered as a member of the Family Brown, Canada's most awarded country band. For 22 years the band released 17 albums on MCA and RCA records, had a nationally syndicated show, "Family Brown Country" for 13 seasons and toured extensively in Canada and parts of Europe. The band consisted of father, Papa Joe Brown, brother Barry and sister Lawanda. In the 90s, she continued recording with Barry Brown and husband, Randall Prescott, under the name of Prescott-Brown, releasing two CDs with Sony Canada. Tracey also released two solo CDs. Randall was voted CCMA Country Music Producer of the Year an unprecedented ten times in a row. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for work with Robbie Robertson. Juno’s and three Instrumentalists of
Township of Addington Highlands Summer Student Positions 2 Summer Students required for the purpose of roadside cleanup and various other tasks under the direction of the Road/Waste Management Supervisor. 2 Summer Students required for the purpose of assisting the Waste Site Attendant(s). Resumés are due by 3pm, Friday May 30, 2014 by fax 613-336-2847 or email trosenblath@addingtonhighlands.ca or in person or by mail to the Twp Office, 72 Edward St, Flinton ON K0H 1P0 Students must meet the “Summer Jobs Services Program” eligibility requirements. Students must be registered in the program.
Job Opportunity Executive Director The Friends of Bon Echo Park is an association of over 100 volunteers who value teamwork and initiative in effecting change. Our mission is to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Bon Echo Provincial Park. The FOBE Board of Directors is seeking a highly motivated, committed and entrepreneurial Executive Director who can provide strong leadership to a diverse group of staff and volunteers. The Executive Director will be required to manage all operations, including financial and risk management, fund development, human resources, community relations and program development. This is a contract position commencing in July 2014 in a job training capacity as Executive Assistant (10 hours/week). It will increase to up to 20 hours/week commencing mid-September 2014 as Executive Director. A job description is available upon request: logistics@bonechofriends.ca Please forward a resumé and cover letter by 4 pm, May 16. to: Friends of Bon Echo Park 16151 Hwy 41, Cloyne ON K0H 1K0. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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the Year awards are also among his list of achievements. Over the last 14 years, he has produced the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, which has raised over nine million dollars for North American food banks. Randall has played blues harp with internationally-known artists Colin James, Doug Kershaw, Jim Cuddy, Valdy, and a host of other stars. Together, Randall and Tracey encourage and support both their children: producer, songwriter, video producer/editor, Kaylen; and singer, songwriter, guitarist, Kelly. Come out and enjoy an evening of great songs, sing-alongs and laughs with two of the Ottawa Valley's favourite entertainers.
Northern Frontenac Community Services Day Care Assistant Contract June 23 to August 22, 2014 Minimum 30 hours per week Job Summary • Assist with programs & activities for children infant to 6. • To work 30 hours per week starting 23 June 2014 – 22 August 2014. • Supervision of program participants. Requirements • Courses completed towards ECE, CYW, B. Ed. • Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications • A clear police check. • All students must be at least 18 and returning to school full-time – Jobs Canada Grant requirement • 1 year direct experience working with children infant to 6 • Proven planning, organizational and implementation skills Deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday, 16 May, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Applicants may send or fax a resumé to: The Child Centre Susan Wilby, Manager of Licensed Programs 1004 Art Duffy Road Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 613-279-3355 (fax) ccday@frontenac.net
Northern Frontenac Community Services Youth Program Assistant Contract June 23 to August 22, 2014 Minimum 30 hours per week Job Summary • Assist with coordinating Summer Camp for children aged 6 – 12. • To work Monday – Friday starting 23 June 2014 – 22 August 2014. • Supervision of program participants. Requirements · Courses completed towards CYW or Recreation. · Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications · A clear police check. · All students must be at least 18 and returning to school full-time – Jobs Canada Grant requirement · 1 year direct experience working with children aged 6 – 12 · Proven planning, organizational and implementation skills Deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday, 16 May, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Applicants may send or fax a resume to: The Child Centre Maribeth Scott, Manager of OEYC/Youth Services 1004 Art Duffy Road Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 613-279-3355 (fax) mbscott@frontenac.net
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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
CARD OF THANKS
IN MEMORIAM
ROBINSON, FORD WALTER
Hickey
A BIG THANK YOU
Peacefully passed away at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital, Kingston on Saturday May 3, 2014 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Danelda Hannah. Dear father of Andrew (Becky) and the late Karen. Grandfather of Zachary, Jade, Angela, Tanner, Camden. Brother of Russell, Charles (Cathy), Bernie (Irene), Wayne (Alison), Bill (Denise), Sharon, (Mike), and Wayne and Anne Horrocks. Predeceased by Carl (Mazel), John (Pearl). Survived by many nieces and nephews and families and extended Hannah family. Resting at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Friends will be received on Saturday May 10, from 12 noon until 3 pm. Funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home Saturday May 10, 2014, at 3 pm. Interment Oconto Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com
The Hickey family would like to extend an invitation to celebrate the life of the late Dan Hickey on Saturday May 17th at 2 pm. Memorial is to be held at 1141 Buck Bay Rd in Tichborne. For further details, you can reach Peter at 613 770 5696.
To all of the volunteers who participated in the Arden Trash Bash May 3. Your help was greatly appreciated Wanda Harrison, chair, Kennebec Rec.
Ducharme - In loving memory of a dear son, brother, uncle, Steven, who passed away two years ago May 7. This day is remembered & quietly kept. No words are needed, I never forget. For those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, remembered and very dear. No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts you are always there. Treasured memories. All our love. Mom, Terry and nieces.
KEVIN CORBIN: Journeyed to Heaven's Side Peacefully with Heart Complications, 4 May 2014 at Kingston General Hospital in his 61st year. Born 26 February 1953. Kevin was a Well Loved Friend to Many and Shall Be Missed Greatly. Kevin was a Master Carpenter and Skilled Tradesman. Many homes in the Ompah/Plevna area have been Blessed with Kevin's Love and Expert Work. We do not know whereabouts of family members whom Kevin had been trying to contact. Cremation by Goodfellow's Funeral Home, Parham. Celebration of Life down the road. Many Thanks to the Amazing, Outstanding and Loving Team in ICU at KGH. Catherine & Allan Green / Bev Johns
IN MEMORIAM Teal, Isabelle It has been 4 years since we lost you, yet it feels like yesterday. I miss you so much. Time will not heal this hurt. I know now what you meant when you said I wish it was over. Can’t wait till I see your smile again.
BIRTHDAY Happy 50th Birthday
OBITUARY
Rodney Watkins May 14, 2014
England, Shirley (nee VanAlstine) Peacefully in the Perth Hospital, Monday April 28, 2014, Shirley passed away with her loving family by her side at the age of 75 years. She was the loving wife of Victor England, most cherished mother to Rick (Gwen), Jean (Brian) Barrie, Gordon, Ethel (Steve) Barbary and Anita (Lynn) Cooper. Shirley will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Greg (Jilene), Graham (Jennifer), Amanda (Billy), Angela (Jonathan), Ashley (Adam), Tyler (Chelsea), Travis (Jessie) and Jordan and great grandchildren Mason, Dylan, Logan, Andrew, Lauren, Jackson, Reid, Ethan and baby "Y" who she was anxiously awaiting. She was sister of Harold, Ernie (Joyce) VanAlstine, Irene (Wayne Turk) Kirkham, Bonnie (Earl) Foster, late Violet (late Floyd) Kirkham, Art (Rita) VanAlstine, Cliff (Alice), Bud (Sandy), late Ken, late Gordon, Donnie (Josephine) VanAlstine. She was sisterin-law to Opal, Marjorie and Vivian VanAlstine, Merv (late Josephine), Bob (Doreen), Garnet (Claire) and Jim (Barb) England, Dorothy (Gerald) Burke, Janice (Don) Peters and the late Gwen (Harry) Sinclair. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Donald and Jean (Allan) VanAlstine, and infant son Keith, fatherin-law William England and mother-inlaw Edna England and step grandson Ron Cooper. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday April 30, 2014 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the chapel Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Zealand United Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. For condolences visit our website at www.blairandson.com
Baking with flour, frying with butter, For a better cook, there is no other! Always there, to lend a hand. By your side, he will stand. Now our dear friend, is turning the big Five-Oh! Happy Birthday Rodney, We all love you so!
Thank you to everybody who came out to celebrate with Rodney on May 4th!!
Beavers Bike Rodeo
The 1st Sydenham Beavers held a Bike Rodeo at their regular meeting on Monday. The youth learned how to safely operate their bikes, had a tune-up, and navigated a course that included obeying various traffic signs. Special thanks to Constable Mark
I remember Special Brothers... With Love Smith, Donald - May 1, 2006 Smith, Ray - February 2, 2013 Sweet, Richard - August 12, 2010 Hole, William - December 10, 1980 Remember them with a smile today, They were not ones for tears, Reflect instead on memories, Of all the happy years. The good times they shared with us, Their eyes that shone with fun, So much of them that never died, They left for everyone. Always loved and sadly missed, Dorothy Wellwood, Community & Media Relations Officer with the Frontenac OPP Detachment, for attending the meeting and providing safety instructions. Pictured is Constable Wellwood with members of the Colony with their bikes and helmets. - Mark Schjerning
Love, your oldest son, Douglas
FUNERAL SERVICES
Milestone Funeral Center Derek Maschke Northbrook Chapel Funeral Director 11928 Hwy. 41 613-336-6873 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 www.milestonefuneralcenter.com
Memory Lane Denbigh Craft Group Flowers & Gifts 4400 George St. Sydenham (613) 376-6309 1-800-275-1581
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he Denbigh Craft Group held its 3rd annual art lesson recently in Denbigh. My mother, Hazel Allen and her friend Lilian Vanderhout have come up from Kingston each spring to help us develop our painting skills. We all get to take home something lovely that we created with our own talent. This year, birch trees painted on a coloured background. Not only did Hazel offer her artistic skills to us, she also donated pieces of artwork that were drawn later in the day. The Craft Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 1 pm in the Denbigh Hall. There is no cost to join us and coffee and tea is always available; sometimes treats are brought. We do a variety of crafts. Most people bring their own
A Promise for You “May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” 2 Peter 1: 2
by Karen Lips
projects to work on each time and if someone wants to learn how to do something new, we try and find someone to come in and teach us. As is usually the case; someone in the group already knows and we can learn from each other. We have made quilts for the Linus Project, some of the ladies crochet the hats, mittens and scarves for the Denbigh Santa Claus Parade, while others have knit the little dolls that are sent with the soldiers to give to children wherever they are deployed. The Craft Group is a program of Land O’Lakes Community Services, but is volunteer managed and participant driven. The Volunteer Co-ordinator, Karen Lips is friendly, energetic, welcoming and always has excellent craft ideas that she brings to the group. So if you’re available on the 2nd and/or 4th Wednesday of the month, please, plan on attending. For further information, please contact Pam Lemke @ Land O’Lakes Community Services 613-336-8934 ext. 229.
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n April 17, NAEC held a Pie-theTeacher fundraiser to raise money to buy mosquito nets to help prevent the spread of malaria in Ghana, Africa. Students purchased a throw for $3 or a “smoosh” for $5. Over 90 pies were thrown or smooshed on teachers’s faces. With NAEC Pie in the Face fundraiser: above, Mary this single event, NAEC Forbes gleefully throws a pie at Mr. Reynolds. photo by Shannon Delyea raised over $350. Combined with the proceeds from a recent talent tion Initiative. Mr. Reynolds’s nephew, Dylan show, NAEC students have raised $800 to O’Sullivan, will travel to Ghana this June to buy nets for the Ghana Health and Educa- personally deliver the nets.
NAEC students visit GREC
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NAEC students and staff surround Kate Reid (middle with pink hair) by Valerie Allan n April 24, North Addington Education Centre students travelled to Sharbot Lake to visit Granite Ridge Education Centre for a concert by Kate Reid. 35 students were warmly welcomed by Heather Highet, principal of GREC. The students were from the ReStart program, the Pink Panthers group, and Grade 9, 10 and 11 students who were interested in anti-bullying, and seeing the performance (and who also no doubt wanted a look at the brand new school). After lunch in the cafeteria, and further greetings by Wendy Russell, Student Success Teacher at GREC, NAEC stu-
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Above: Children playing a game of Cake Walk at the fair At left: Mackenzie Rogers and Jamie Hennessy enjoyed a ride on Lightning the Shetland pony
Township Of Central Frontenac TENDER # 2014-12 SUPPLY AND PLACEMENT OF GRANULAR ‘M’ ON VARIOUS TOWNSHIP ROADS Sealed Tenders are requested from qualified contractors for the Supply and Placement of approximately 13700 tonnes, of granular “M’ on various Township roads. The Tender documents are available from the Municipal Office during normal business hours or by e-mail to sclow@centralfrontenac.com or sreynolds@centralfrontenac.com Tender Submission Due Date and Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 @ 1:00 PM Contract Completion Date June 27, 2014 The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth Street PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake, Ontario
Public Notice Passage of New Procedure By-law Please be advised that Central Frontenac Township Council will consider passage of a new Procedure Bylaw at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1105 Garrett Street in Sharbot Lake. The Procedure By-law establishes the rules governing the calling, place and proceedings of Council and Committee meetings, and every municipality in Ontario must have one. A copy of the proposed Procedure By-law is available for viewing on the Township’s website at www. centralfrontenac.com.
COUNCIL MEETINGS May 13, 2014 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. May 27, 2014 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON.
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT May 15, 2014 at 6p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. 1084 Elizabeth Street, PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 www.centralfrontenac.com
Fantastic Fun on the street M
by Julie Druker embers of the congregation of St. Paul's United church sure know how to throw a party. Children and their families enjoyed a day of fun, games, food and shopping at the church's annual Funtastic Street Fair. The event is a fundraiser for the church but also outreach for the community. Children rode ponies, played games and fed their sweet tooths at the confection stand after enjoying an outdoor BBQ lunch. Local bands performed and inside the church hall guests perused the many garage sale style items that were up for sale. Shoppers young and old placed tickets into bags for a raffle of numerous gift baskets donated by individuals and businesses in and around the community. Suzanne Hoag, who donned her clown get up for the affair, said the event helps support much of the community outreach work that the church carries out in the community.
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dents were taken on a tour of the new school by a group of GREC students. The GREC students were obviously proud of their new school, and the visitors were particularly impressed with all the windows, which offer a lot of natural light. They then enjoyed a concert by Kate Reid, a self-styled “queer-activist-musician” who takes on issues of bullying, difference and gender identity. The performance was high-energy and challenged the audience to really think about how humans try to categorize people and make them fit into a certain mould.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK – MAY 4TH to MAY10TH All residents are encouraged to ensure they have their 72 hour emergency kits checked and ready in the event of an emergency. The Emergency Response Plan can be accessed on our website under ‘Living Here/Fire Services/Emergency Management’.
VICTORIA DAY - CHANGES TO GARBAGE PICKUP Only residents with regular garbage pickup on Monday, May 19th will be affected. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, May 20th. The pickup days for all other residents remain the same. The Loughborough Waste Disposal Site will be closed on Monday, May 19th.
COUNTY PUBLIC MEETING You’re invited to attend a public meeting on the County of Frontenac Draft Strategic Plan on Thursday May 15th, from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, The Grace Centre, 4295 Stage Coach Rd, Sydenham. Come and provide your input to County Council. All are Welcome.
COMPLIANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE Council is seeking three impartial citizens to serve as members of the Compliance Audit Committee. The role of this committee is to review complaints that candidates in the upcoming Municipal election may have contravened campaign finance rules. Letters of interest are to be submitted to the Clerk, by Wed. June 4, 2014. Please see our website under ‘Elections’ for more details.
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’.
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 20th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will be on May 13th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862
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Lucas Wales, the new face of LOLTA he studied Public Relations. All of this background, as compact as it has been in his relatively short working life, will come in handy as Wales will have to deal with the LOLTA membership, the municipal governments who have provided financial support to the association over the years, and provincial bureaucracy and granting programs. “One of the major focuses this summer will be to complete our contract with Fish TV, which is a two-year contract that we are in the middle of. Afterwards we will take some time to assess the contract to see how we are going to continue to serve the fishing industry locally. There are lots of other opportunities in the Land O’Lakes as well. We have trails, canoeing and kayaking, golfing, cycling, dark skies and many other opportunities to focus on,” he said. Another focus he noted was to foster partnerships with other players such as the FAB region (Food and Beverage) Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, the K&P Trail development and others to make sure that LOLTA members are linked in to other efforts to promote the region. “One of the things I will be doing is meeting with some of the community development managers in the various townships and counties. I will also be looking to meet with
members and other business owners to make as many connections as possible for the association,” he said. As someone who is born and raised in the Tweed area, where he still lives, Lucas Wales is pretty familiar with the Tweed and Lennox and Addington parts of Lucas Wales in front of the LOLTA office in Kaladar the LOLTA region. He said he is very and to meeting the people who make the much looking forward to getting familiar region a unique opportunity for visitors. with the eastern end, to seeing the lakes,
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hazardous waste program continued to be busy. Credit Cards Now Accepted Council passed a by-law that will permit use of credit cards to pay for property taxes, and other Township services or activities, subject to a service fee of 2.8% of the payment amount. Roadside Mowing Public Works Manager Segsworth reported that the tender for roadside mowing had been awarded to Percy Snider. His was not the lowest bid, but “the quality and responsiveness of (Snider’s) work is better (than that of the contractor with the lower bid.)” Segsworth went on to say that his department was developing a more objective means of assessing and evaluating work done both in-house and by contractors. Community Grant Program
In the first year of this program the Township awarded six community grants, to: Frontenac Farmers Market, $1478 to promote new location and additional day; Verona Community Association, $1500 to replace Cattail Festival street flags; Lions Club of Verona, $1500 for overhead street sign to promote Garlic Festival; Harrowsmith Social and Athletic Club, $1500 to re-establish minor softball and initiate a planter program; Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre, $1500 to replace a bridge in wetland boardwalk; and Sydenham Lake Canoe Club, $762.75 for an event canopy to shelter participants and officials. Summer Hours Township Office hours this summer will be move back a half hour, to 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, between Victoria Day and Labour Day. This change is on a trial basis and will be evaluated and reported back to Council in September.
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