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Mike Smith surprises students at Prince Charles PS by Julie Druker tudents at Prince Charles Public School in Verona had no idea that Canadian Olympic gold medalist and NHLer Mike Smith would be joining them when they gathered in the school’s gym for a meeting about their upcoming Relay for Life event. The surprise visit on May 30 was organized by grade one/two teacher, Lisa Cousins-Badour, who knows the Smith family well and used to baby-sit Mike when he was a youngster. The students were delighted when Mike appeared at the side door of the gym with his Olympic gold medal in hand. Smith, who plays in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes, was goalie number three for the Canadian Olympic team at the 2014 games in Sochi, where the team won Olympic gold. Students had a chance to see both Mike and his medal up close as he made his way through the crowd of overjoyed students, who requested autographs and photos with the former PCPS student. Smith got his start in hockey playing floor hockey as a young student at PCPS. He fielded numerous questions from the students, who asked him how he felt at the Sochi games; how the experience changed him; when he began playing hockey; about his musical tastes and more. Smith answered the questions with honesty and charm and had special advice for the youngsters: “My advice to you kids is this - no matter what you like to do, be it art, sports, music, whatever, always remember that if you put your mind to it, work hard, set your goals and stick to them, anything is possible.” Smith had skyped with PCPS students prior to Sochi and he said that he never tires of visiting with students at his former school. Since his return home after the regular NHL season, he has been busy meeting with fans who want to visit with him and see his Olympic medal. “Every time I come back here the kids are more excited than the last time and to be here now with a gold medal around my neck is a real dream come true.” Mike is not the only Olympian in his family. His wife Brigitte skied at both the Turin and Vancouver Olympics and her mother skied at the Sapporo games in Japan. However, he said humorously that he is the only member of the family with the “official gold medal bragging rights”. Smith got his start in the NHL with the Dallas Stars and

Olympic gold medalist and NHL goalie Mike Smith returns to his roots in Verona, thrilling students at PCPS with a surprise visit on May 30 has played most recently as goalie with the Phoenix Coyotes. He said that this past NHL season with the Coyotes was a bit of a disappointment. “We missed the playoffs and a chance to compete for the cup, which of course is the goal. But we had some injuries; we just couldn’t find our consistency and lacked a couple of points at the end of the season, but next year is a new year.” Before last season ended Smith extended his contract with the Coyotes to stay on for another six years, which

he said will be beneficial to his young family. He and his wife Brigitte have two young sons and a third baby is on the way. Smith said that being a part of the Olympic team was a dream come true and over the next four years he hopes to improve his game so that he may reach his ultimate goal of playing at the next Olympic games. However, he did say that even if he does not get another opportunity to play at the Olympics, his experience at Sochi will be an experience that he will never forget.

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arlier this week we conducted phone interviews with the four candidates who will be on the ballot on June 12. The profiles in our election primer, which is on page 10, are based on those interviews and statements made by the candidates at two all-candidates’ meetings we organized, in Arden on May 26 and in Verona on June 2. The candidates were all gracious enough to attend both meetings and answered all the questions that were put them by the public. While there were contentious issues raised at the meetings and the candidates sometimes responded angrily to what was being said, particularly when it reflected on their own character, the debate remained civil. As observers of this election will know, the parties are far apart on a number of issues and this was reflected in the debates and in the profiles. Our next issue will come out on election day and thus will have no election-related content. We will post the riding results on Fronternacnews.ca as soon as they come in.

he township has recently received new enquiries requesting exemption from the Sydenham Water system. These may have been triggered by the recent increase in water rates: by 2016, a non-exempt residence that is not hooked up and/or is not using the water system will be charged a monthly rate of $104.57, vs the exempt rate of $66.37, a difference of $458.40 per year. When the system was being set up, exemption requests were considered by Council on an individual basis if the cost to connect were deemed to be “unduly burdensome for the owner.” Total costs including frontage charges and well abandonment had to total more than $25,000. Only a few exemptions were granted. Some applicants claim their request for exemption was never answered. Current staff can find no records to confirm or deny this. CAO Orr says the original intent of the exemption process appears to have been tied to the debenture calculation, which was finalized several years ago. Council passed, without discussion, a bylaw revoking the exemption by-laws of 2002 and 2008, stating that they bewlieve all previous applications for exemptions under these by-laws were considered at the time, and that any outstanding exemption requests under these by-laws will be considered denied. The vote was unanimous, with the exception of Councillor McPhail, who abstained.

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Council endorsed Public Works’ Energy Management Plan: Segsworth introduced the ten-page document, a plan required by the Provincial Green Energy Act, by saying “It’s the right thing to do.” The plan will be published on the Township website and paper copies will be available by July 1st.

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by Jeff Green everal months ago, Arlene Seale, a resident on North Shore Lane on Loughborough Lake in Storrrington District of South Frontenac, appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) about an order by the township’s planning department that she remove a covered deck she had constructed on her house. Seale won her appeal on the spot, as was reported on March 5, 2014 (see the article at Frontenacnews.ca by typing Arlene Seale into the search bar at the top of the home page) Last week, the written report by OMB commissioner Sylvia Sutherland was released.

The report said that the extension can remain; that a site plan agreement must be secured with the municipality; and that the OMB will entertain a submission from Ms. Seale’s lawyer regarding costs. It also says that a site plan should be submitted to the township. Sutherland also commented on the arguments made at the OMB by the township’s planner, Lindsay Mills. “While the only expert land use planning evidence the Board heard was from Mr. Mills, the Board, quite frankly, did not find his evidence convincing,” Sutherland wrote. Sutherland questioned Mills’ reaction to an opinion regarding the construction from the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA).

Addington Highlands Council – June 2 Not so fast for Denbigh hall free rental A citizens’ group put together by Denbigh’s Paul Isaacs held a town hall meeting in Denbigh recently. They decided that they would like to meet periodically and submitted a request asking the township to waive the hall rental for all their meetings. Council was less than enthusiastic. “I don’t have a problem with waiving the rental on occasion, but to waive the fees for unknown meetings about unknown topics, I’m not sure about that. We do have an elected council and they are always free to come to us,” said Deputy Reeve Bill Cox. “I’m not sure they aren’t setting themselves up as more than they really are,” said Councilor Adam Snider. “I did get a call from the MOE [Ministry of the Environment] saying they had been contacted by them and the MOE wanted to know if they represented Council,” said Public Works Manager Royce Rosenblath. A motion to receive the request for free hall rental was received by council. Councilor Tony Fritsch voted against the motion. “I’d like to make a another motion that we send a letter to them explaining that we can’t just give them free space, but when they want to meet they can ask for free rental each

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The CRCA said “It is our opinion that the application is indeed minor in nature, and, provided that the above-noted recommendations are implemented, we feel that the application would also be in keeping with the intent of the water quality protection policies of the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw,” When Mills said that it is the township, not the CRCA that is responsible for land use planning, Sutherland replied, “Surely the CRCA’s opinion should not be dismissed so lightly”. Finally, Sutherland wrote, “The Board agrees with the CRCA that the variance is minor. It has no negative impact. The Board finds that the variance is desirable for the suitable development of the land, making the dwelling safer.”

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Tables for Denbigh Community Centre Councilor Fritsch asked if Council would approve a purchase of six utility tables for the Denbigh Community Centre. He said that the hall was rented to Elections Ontario for an advance poll this week but when they arrived there were no tables and chairs. “We managed to find some for them to use, but if we are going to rent the center it does need a few tables and chairs,” he said. Council allocated $1,000 to the purchase.

New grader on the way The contract for a new grader was awarded to Nortrack at a price of $317,000, less $23,000 as a trade-in for the grader that will be replaced, for a total cost of $294,000 plus HST. $325,000 had been set aside for the purchase in the 2014 budget. “How old is the grader we are trading in?” asked Councilor Adam Snider. “It is 25 years old,” said Rosenblath. “It cost $100,000 and the cost was covered by a grant from

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SF Council - continued from page 1 lation of cell towers and antennae until they have accepted a safety code that considers “the biological, non-thermal effects of microwave technology on the health of Canadians,” and until it “adopts a truly democratic process for locating new cell towers.”

‘Glendower’ Now Official Council passed a motion brought forward by Councillor Barr from the Bedford Recreation Committee, to replace the old sign on the district hall with one that reads, “Glendower Hall, Township of South Frontenac.”

Clarification

In the South Frontenac Council report from last week, Aubrey Francis, who owns a fish & chips truck in Harrowsmith, was quoted as saying he was concerned that another mobile food operation has been allowed to open within 1000 metres of his own. Francis contacted the News and explained that his only intention in going to Council was to determine if there were any limitations on mobile food operations in South Frontenac. The bylaw he had received had been changed in 2002 but he had not seen the changes. It turns out there is a 500 metre buffer between mobile food operations, which was communicated to Francis at the meeting. “I was happy to find out there is a buffer, which will protect my business and the new truck at the service station at the south end of town. I have nothing against competition or the new business and I wish them well,” he said.

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en Fisher urges your readers to vote Liberal to stop radical cuts to the public service (letters, May 29). The problem is that in the long run this will simply result in even more draconian measures. In 1990 Ontario's debt stood at just over $38 billion; in 2015 it will reach $289 billion. Since the Liberals came to office they have doubled the province's debt and propose to add another $12.5 billion in the coming year (not the $8.5 billion claimed by Bill MacDonald at the Arden all-candidates meeting). Servicing the debt (the interest costs) amounts to some $10 billion, with interest rate rises on the way and the inevitable further downgrading by the ratings agencies debt servicing costs will quickly rise to $15 billion. Ontario is heading over a fiscal cliff of the kind with which Europe is familiar. When the Conservatives left office they passed a small mountain of debt onto their successors and left a Hydro system that gave generous contracts to well-connected Tories, but failed to deliver value for money. The Liberals have increased the debt and made a shambles out of energy policy. If spending our way out of this mess was the route to go we would already have found nirvana. Your readers will make their own voting choices, but whoever wins, the chickens are coming home to roost! - Martin Loney, PhD

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Call Sharon 539-6676 or Wayne, 358-2355 for information. · The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are sponsoring a Cash Bingo on June 17 at the Golden Links Hall. Early bird 7 p.m. Books are $7-15. Call Brenda at 613-372-2410. · Words to live by: Some of the best days of your life haven't happened yet. Have a great week.

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Jean Brown 613-336-2516 · Some comings and goings this week included Henry Veley, Mitchell Gurnsey, Scott Hopkinson and some of our summer residents back to the lake. · This Sat. June 7 is the Henderson United Church yard sale, rain or shine, 8am until 1pm, please - no early birds. The church really appreciates all the donations of gently used items, which results in a lot of treasures for sale. · Our area is blessed with many talented musicians. The Northbrook open mike, music jam and potluck happens on the second Friday of the month (June 13). Just give Lionel Grimard a call for more details at 613-336-8142. · I had a good phone visit with Marie White who is feeling improved, and thanks to spouse George, has planted a garden. Marie has lots of plans for up-coming events at the ever popular Harlowe Hall. On the third Friday of the month (June 20), they will feature the fiddlers, so come on out and tap your toes. Then on the 4th Saturday, June 28 the Harlowe Hall will host an open mike & music jam from 2 to 8 p.m. with a potluck supper. This sounds like a yummy time of music, visiting and raising the roof. It just gets better and better. · Also Marie and George have some lunches planned in aid of the Henderson United Church and to be held at Henderson Hall, so stay tuned for more tasty details. I get hungry just writing about these events. · The mosquitoes are biting up a storm these days; however, folks are persevering outside, cutting the cemetery grass and preparing for the annual cemetery service of remembrance on Father's Day – Jean.

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june 5, 2014 spending hours custom fitting the flags to fit the brackets on the bridge. · Don’t miss Prince Charles Public School’s final blockbuster event of the year—Panther Palooza on Friday, June 6. The fun starts at 6:30pm. There will be a BBQ, activities for the kids, a live and silent auction, performances by the PCPS Idol finalists on the main stage, and a performance by Bauder Road. For more information contact Nicki Gowdy at bus524@hotmail.com or 613-374-5708. · Kudos to teacher Kevin Wenkoff and the Prince Charles Eco team for achieving Gold level certification for the school’s eco initiatives. Gold level status indicates that the school has taken a comprehensive approach to implementing the Ecoschool program and has achieved significant results in each section of certification. The team worked extremely hard this year, garnering grants, building a new outdoor garden and classroom complete with composters. Special thanks to all the parents who helped build the garden and support school and council eco initiatives such as the seedlings sale and Bag2School fundraisers. For more information about this exciting Ecoschool program visit www.ontarioecoschools.org · The 1st Verona Girl Guides joined over 8,000 girl members at the Ontario Girl Guide Rally at Canada's Wonderland on May 31. They would like to give a very warm thank-you to the Verona Pentecostal Church and to everyone who supported their spring cookie campaign. Girls ages 9-11 are welcome to come to the first fall meeting on Sept. 15. More information can be found at www.ontarioguides.org. · Bellrock Hall will be hosting a group of local musicians on Sat. June 7 at 7:30 pm. Local entertainers George Reynolds and Logan Murray will be performing a variety of folk, blues and pop tunes. Sing along or just sit back and reminisce as they sing all your favourite melodies from the sixties, seventies, and beyond. Freewill offering. · Paul's United Church, Rd 38 Harrowsmith will be having a huge plant sale on Sat. June 7 from 9 am until sell-out. There will be a wide selection of perennials, heirloom tomatoes, annuals, shrubs and houseplants. Rain or shine, they will be set up on the front lawn.

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· On Wednesday, May 28, we held our last Diners of the season at the Maples. We’ve had so many wonderful meals, fun games, and visits in the last nine months. “Leigh” was our hostess. Great fun playing Out Burst. Hope to see you all next season. Have a great summer. · June birthdays on the Gully Road: Colonial St. Pierre, Bill Raeburn, Donna Virgin, Olive Allen (who used to live on Gully Road), Bob Olmstead, Wayne Abrams, Glen Larock. Other birthdays – my sister June, grandson Rob Lemke, great grandson Rowan, great granddaughter Cassia. · A surprise party was held at Snow Road Community Hall on Sunday to celebrate Jack Middleton’s 70th birthday. Guests were from Brampton, Hopetown, Lanark, and Ardoch. · Lorraine and Jim Dix will celebrate their 46th anniversary on June 8. · Don’t forget the potluck supper at Snow Road Community Centre on June 11 at 5:30. See you there! · A good crowd attended the 129th anniversary of Snow

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Road Church. The Reverend Grace Vaters did the sermon, and Brian, Mary & Wayne Abrams did the music. A lovely luncheon was served at Elphin. · Happy 61st anniversary to Ed and Florence Warren who celebrated their anniversary that day.

MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks

613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca · Sympathy to the family of Bryan Berryman, beloved husband of Jane. · Happy birthday to Jessie Donelly 90, Sarah Elizabeth Burke, Tessa Fox, Thelma Smith, 96, Donnie Smith, Phyllis Allen, Tom Hughes, Tom Dewey, Ronda Noble, Cheryl Runions, Maureen Hay, Michelle Cifada, Bill Charleton. · Happy June Anniversary to Theresa and Kent, Harold and Doreen Warren, Ed and Florence Warren. · We went to Maberly May 28 to play euchre. It was great to meet old friends and to enjoy an evening of socializing. Many door prizes were won · The Happy Travellers seniors held a yard sale, bake sale and a BBQ on May 31 with chef Archie on the BBQ .What a great day to hold a yard sale · On May 31 a gospel Sing was held at Parham Free Methodist church. Unfortunately the featured band was unable to be there but everyone enjoyed the local talent and refreshments. The MC was Harold Warren · Mountain Grove United Church stewards will be sponsoring the annual silent auction, music, and barbecue supper on Sat. June 14 at the Olden Hall - steak or hamburg with dessert & trimmings. Make your reservation for 5pm or 6pm for supper. Come early for the music and make your bid on silent auction items. Steak meal $15; hamburg meal adults $10. Everyone welcome! Contact Nancy 613-335-5715 or Judy 613-279-5673 for reservations or more information. · Congratulations to Emily Delyea and Skyler Howes on receiving Student Achiever Awards from the Limestone Board. · Congratulations to Taylor Meeks and Emily Delyea on receiving the best dressed award for their fifties dresses at the school's spring prom on May 30 · On June 1, Sydenham Junior Ladies baseball team won 15-1 at Joyceville and against them. Way to go team! · Thinking of Dorothy Proctor's family; also thinking of Val Beechey, Mardi Brown, Carol Patterson, Clark Gaylord, Doris Forbes, Joanne Robertson.

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Smith recalled humorous memories of airplane rides and beers at the Legion, as the guest speakers reminded the attendees that Dorothy should be remembered with laughter rather than tears. Rev. Barb Mahood remembered her early years as a minister in Arden and how welcome Dorothy and her husband had made her feel. Lastly the family expressed their personal reflections. A well attended luncheon followed the service, while guests were still reminiscing about special occurrences in their lives that involved Dorothy and her family. This understanding, gentle and fun loving woman will be missed, and we are all better people because we knew her. · The Arden Seniors had their June meeting with discussions about their up-coming Summer Sale, Saturday July 26. Yard sale and craft sale vendors are needed. This annual community event welcomes anyone wishing to participate. Call Barb at 335-2604 or see continuing ads in the Frontenac News for pertinent information. · Saturday June 7 at 8am sharp, look for the signs for the Annual Henderson yard sale. There is always many valuable finds, so get there early and spend, spend spend. · Also Sat. June 7 from 5pm to 6:30 pm the Arden and Community Wesleyan Church will be hosting a Roast Beef dinner. This is a free will donation dinner, but seats go fast so get there on time. Again, it’s just a rumour but I think there will be a pie sale as well. · Thursday, June 12 Circle Square Ranch hosts their fundraising community dinner at 6:30 pm to send kids to camp. There is always a fun game or challenge to entertain the guests, so bring your appetite, and support the ranch. · Look for a multitude of fundraising events happening at the Legion June 21. · Looking for some exercise with a bunch of 55+ years young adults? Come to the Arden ball field in the Rec Park at 6:30 pm on Sunday and Wednesday evenings and enjoy pick up softball. Bring your glove if you have one, bug spray, a sense of humour and kleenex. The kleenex is required to mop up the tears you will shed laughing. Come out and have a good time

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· Happy Birthday to Yvonne Griffin, mother of Vivian Ross. Mrs. Griffin turned 95 years young on Tuesday, May 27! · Bolingbroke Cafe is Friday June 6, 7 to 10 pm at ABC Hall (3166 County Road 36). Featured performers are Celtic Combination, a four-piece ensemble of traditional Celtic instruments; $10 at the door. Contact: Mike Erion 273-8718 or

Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 · Parking in the hamlet was scarce as the village hosted a Celebration of Life for Dorothy Proctor. Student minister Darrin MacKinnon welcomed everyone, then a poignant solo by Beth McNamee followed. Friends Terry Kennedy and Gary

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PAGE 5 merion@kingston.net · There will be a Victorian Tea Fundraiser on Sun. June 8, 1 - 3:30 pm at the ABC Hall, with scrumptious food (including a gluten and dairy-free option), festive décor, period costumes, prizes, and music by Celtic harpist, Judi Longstreet. Advance tickets only, available at The Wordsmith in Westport, or call Freda Russell at 273-2571. abchall.ca · Tay Valley Township invites you to send pictures of people having fun in Tay Valley for their new website. Details can be found at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. Deadline for submission is June 13 to be considered for the new website; however, photos will also be accepted on an on-going basis in order to capture all seasons within the township. Information: Amanda Mabo at 613-267-5353 or clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca · The Maberly Agricultural Society is looking for volunteers to help with hot dog stand on Fair day in August. Some training is involved. You would be helping to procure the supplies and to work the stand on Fair Day. The community needs your help. Show the volunteers of the Agricultural Society you appreciate the work they do for the community by donating a few hours of your time. It is rewarding; if you can lend a hand please call Nancy Barrett at 613-268-2960. · The Maberly Ag. Society's Euchre party is June 11, 7 pm at the Maberly Hall. Cost is $3, includes prizes and refreshments. Everyone welcome. · Hello to Merv and Norma, whom I had the pleasure of meeting on the weekend.

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· There will be a big yard sale at the Ompah Community Centre on Sat. June 28 from 8am to 2pm to raise money for the community centre project. You are invited to rent a table for $10, bring all your cast-offs, and join the fun. You may donate any portion of the proceeds you wish to our worthy project. Any unsold items must be taken away by their owner. Start sorting through your closets now! For more information, or to reserve a table, call Janice Arthur at 613-479-2318. · Mama Ingrid has become obsessed with making panzarotties (like a pizza pocket). She will share her recipe and tips for making them on Tuesday, June 10 from 1 to 3pm at the community centre. Each of us will make 4 or 5 to take home. We can choose from a variety of fillings for our own panzarotties. Pre-register with Ingrid (479-2013) or Marily

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Take notice that on July 8, 2014, the Council of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, to present and obtain public input on the Township’s proposed Development Charge By-law renewal. A Development Charge is a charge against new development to assist in financing the growth related capital costs of municipal services delivered by the Township. All interested parties are invited to attend this Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make a representation relating to the proposed bylaw. The meeting is to be held: July 8, 2014, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario K0H 2T0

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In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-law and the Background Study are being made available on or before July 2, 2014 from the Township office or see our website under ‘Open for Business/Planning & Development.’ Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting or in writing, addressed to the Township Chief Administrative Officer at the above address prior to July 3, 2014. For further information, please contact the Township office during regular business hours. Lindsay Mills, MCIP RPP Deputy Clerk/Planner 613-376-3027 X2221

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Ompah - continued from page 5 (479-2855) by Sunday, June 8. Bring a cookie sheet and rolling pin. Cost is $10. Âˇ Saturday, June 14 from 5 to 7pm the Community Centre will have a Pasta Supper. Cost is $10 or $4 for children under 12 and preschoolers eat free Âˇ The Birthday Bash will be Wednesday, June 18 starting at 5:30pm. Bring a potluck dish, a good appetite and a loonie or toonie to help with expenses. Cards will be played after. Âˇ Fred and Karla Veldhuisen have moved to Smiths Falls. Last Tuesday the Coffee Group hosted a goodbye and gave them a lovely hanging basket for their new home. Then Fred gave the community a gift â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a handcrafted Bedford 11 Mantle clock. It is to be raffled off and the proceeds are to go to the community centre. It is chiming gently in my home and I will be loath to give it up. Raffle tickets will be available soon. This is another example of the fine community members they have been. Fred and Karla will be greatly missed.

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Âˇ This Saturday June 7 the Lions Club will be hosting a yard sale at Loughborough Public School from 8am - 1pm. Âˇ This Friday June 6 there will be a Fish Fry at the Perth Rd Sunday School Hall from 5-7pm. Adults are $12; kids $6. Âˇ Loughborough Public School is holding their annual Family Fun Night on Friday June 13 from 5-8pm. This is indeed a fun night for the whole family including pony rides, bouncy castles, BBQ, silent auction and so much more. Come out to this popular and exciting evening and bring the entire family. This is truly a community event. Âˇ The Big Bike for Heart and Stroke will once again ride through Sydenham powered by "Sydenham Community Team" on Monday June 16 at 9:30 am. If you are interested in riding the bike, or donating to this worthy cause please contact Katharine Wattie at 384-2871. Âˇ There will be a Small Business Fair at the Sydenham Legion on June 21 from 10 am - 2pm. If you would like to promote your small business please contact Marie Wilkins at 613-449-4744 (call or text this number) Âˇ Frontenac Fury hockey league is having a fundraiser run on June 22 at 9:30am at the North Frontenac Rink. There will be a 1km, 5 km, 10 km run/walk. Free gift to people that sign

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Âˇ Thinking of you to Kim Harper, Debbie Green, Mark Hamilton. Âˇ Ball games at Parham for next week are Wednesday June 11 - Grasshoppers 6:30 and Junior Men at 8:30, then on Thursday June 12 - Peewees at 6:30 and Bantams at 8:30 Âˇ Jack Rollins, formerly of Parham, turned 95 on Saturday. Âˇ Mike Smith visited Prince Charles Public School last Friday. The excited students got to see his new Olympic gold medal and get his autograph. Âˇ Congratulations to Philip and Nicole Bertrim on the birth of Landon Nicholas born on May 30. Âˇ A gentleman who has been living near Hwy 7, south of Bennet Lake, has lost everything to a fire. He recently

moved here from Newfoundland. If you have anything to offer please call Barb Driscoll 613-279-1139. Âˇ Anniversary wishes to Dale and Merrilee Gray who celebrated last week. Âˇ Students all decked out in their 50s attire gathered at the 1st Granite Ridge Education Center prom. By all counts, fun was had by all! Âˇ Seniors had a sell out crowd at their BBQ/Bake/Yard sale on Saturday. Âˇ Don't forget to drop by the Parham fairgrounds on Saturday June 7 from 11 am to 2 pm or some pony rides, petting zoo, balloon twister, face painting, photo booth, bake table, raffle items, and candy bags. There will be a special appearance by Rosie the Clown, fish pond, Zap the Zombies laser shooting game and other games by Meego games. Kids bring your teddy bears as there will be prizes for biggest and smallest. All proceeds to June's Angel's Relay for Life Team; admission $5/child (includes a Wendy's coupon for frosty & fries and everything except concessions & pony rides) and $2/adult Âˇ Happy Birthday to Dorothy Clow, Harold Hamilton, Don Ferguson, Donna Longmire, Janice Morrow, June St, Pierre and Tanya Gray.

Sydenham & Region 11 Lions 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament C ome and join in the fun on Friday, June 13 at the Rivendell Golf Course. This scramble format tournament is open to golfers of all abilities. Prizes for all with a delicious luncheon to wrap up the morning. This tournament is raising funds for equipment to support the annual Vision Screening

activities these Lions Clubs carry out in the 54 elementary schools of the Limestone and Algonquin Lakeshore School Boards. Pre-registration required. Deadline is June 6, 2014. For more information contact Jim Kelly 613-376-3515 or by email: kellyj@queensu.ca

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atermark, a spectacular documentary on the story of water, will be shown on Thursday June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Cineplex, 626 Gardiners Road. This is an artistic and revealing picture of how we use water. The Frontenac Stewardship Foundation, Friends of the Salmon River, and the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds are sponsoring this viewing and film discussion. Watermark was created by award winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier, and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky. Burtynskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premise is â&#x20AC;&#x153;How does water shape us and how do we shape water?â&#x20AC;? The film highlights diverse stories about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, how we

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use it, and the consequences of that use. Burtynsky and Baichwal record the roles of water in modern life: as a source of healthy ecosystems, a key element in cultural and religious rituals, and a rapidly disappearing resource. The images create a compelling, global portrait of our relationship with the natural world. See the movie trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvarPeJpkM. Watermark presents astonishing images: view the biggest arch dam in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Xiluodu, six times the size of the Hoover. Witness the barren desert delta where the Colorado River no longer reaches the ocean. Contemplate the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, where thirty million people gather for a sacred bath in the Ganges. Watch scientists drill ice cores two kilometres deep into the Greenland Ice Sheet, and explore the precious virgin watersheds of northern British Columbia. Watermark is shot in 5K ultra high-definition video and is full of soaring aerial perspectives, appropriate to the magnitude of our need and use of water. Tickets are $10 (cash, at the door only) to cover expenses. The film is 90 minutes. At 8:30 pm a wide-ranging discussion of the film will be held, to consider all perspectives and impacts. All are invited to immerse themselves in Watermark. The Frontenac Stewardship Foundation, Friends of the Salmon River, and Centre for Sustainable Watersheds are volunteer groups who work at sustaining our natural resources, preserving our watersheds. Visit www.frontenacstewardship.ca and friendsofsalmonriver.ca.

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Aftermath - A square and triangle problem

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.

Pine Meadow Golf Classic coming up T he annual Pine Meadow Golf Classic is coming up on June 21 this year. The tournament raises funds each year for the comfort of Pine Meadow residents. “The money always helps with some extras that are not covered in the home's budget,” said Jane Potyok, the outgoing Treasurer of the

Pine Meadow committee. This year the money will go towards a new wrought iron courtyard fence that will be needed once the home's expansion is complete in 2015. Pictured above, front l-r: Jane Potyok, Allison Yearwood, and Eleanor Nowell. Rear, Brad Douglas of Yourway Home Hardware, principal corporate sponsor of the annual tournament.

Job Fair at St. Lawrence Employment Centre I

by Jeff Green

n conjunction with the new Subway Restaurant in Sharbot Lake, which will be opening in late June in the building on Hwy. 7 that used to house the Rising Bun Bakery, the St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake is hosting a job fair at their office on Thursday June 12, between 6 and 8 pm. The manager of the new store will be on hand to look at resumes and talk to prospective employees. The new restaurant plans to hire 7-10 people to start off with.

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Positions that are available include that of sandwich artist, senior sandwich artist, and others. “We helped them find people to work on the construction phase in the early winter,” said Employment Centre co-ordinator Karen McGregor, “and since we have the space we are happy to offer our space for the job fair now that the restaurant is opening up.” Anyone interested in one of the jobs can contact the Employment Centre at 613-5453949, press 3. See also the ad on page 11.

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ATV Rally & Steak Dinner Saturday June 7, 2014

Bass Derby & Fish Fry Sat. June. 21st 2014 Weigh-ins 7am-6pm Adults total weight (4) Bass and Kids total weight any (4) fish from any lake Prizes: lst $100, 2nd $50, and $25 kids prize

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Tickets: Dinner Only - $15.00 (starts at 5:00 pm) Ride Only - $10.00 (registration at 8:30 am) Dinner & Ride - $25.00 (Rules will be posted the day of the Ride) Peameal bacon on a bun, coffee and juice will be served starting at 8:00 am. For more information please call (613) 335-2737

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n the diagram, we have a square BCDE, all of whose sides have length 1. Atop this square and sharing a side with it is an equilateral triangle ABE whose sides also all have length 1. The three points A, C and D do not lie on a straight line, so there is exactly one circle that passes through the three of them. What is the radius of this circle? ******************************************** ************************* This is an elementary geometry problem that can cause more or less difficulty depending on how you look at it. When I have given this to secondary students, they often come up with quite involved ways to solve it. However, with a problem like this, it is often a disadvantage to know too much. You might try to fit it into some scheme rather

than simply address it on its own terms. In fact, a reader who has either not learned or forgotten his high school geometry may have an advantage. The key is to visualize the situation in a productive way. Imagine that triangle ABE is like a piston or plunger on top of the “cylinder” BCDE and let the piston drop to the bottom, so that BE comes to rest on CD and A descends to some point F. The dimensions of the triangle ABE are the same as those of the triangle FCD, so that the lengths of FC and FD are both 1. Now how far did our piston descend to take A to F? Why, the length 1 of the sides BC and ED. So F is a point that is distant 1 from each of A, C and D, so that it is the centre of a circle of radius 1 that passes through these three points.

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june 5, 2014 local and provincial level. Rhiannon lives close by and her mother Eliza said that the club is a great resource for families with kids in the area. “The Sydenham Lake Canoe Club, though small, is well known in the paddling community both provincially and nationally due to the small ratio of coaches to racers, which allows participants a lot of individual attention,” Eliza Murphy said. That fact has been proven true as many members of the club have won medals at the provincial and national levels, and two past members of the club are currently trying out for the provincial and national paddling teams. Cia MylesGonzales, who attended the club for years and will be coaching youngsters and adults this year, is currently trying out for the Ontario provincial team. Similarly long-time club member Genevieve L'Abbe is competing this weekend at the national team trials with the hopes of becoming a member of the national junior paddling team. The club's vice commodore, Helen Parfitt, said the small club is envied by larger clubs since its home base has deep, clean water, a sheltered bay that makes for less windy conditions, and great visibility. Parfitt said that last year the club received a Frontenac Community Futures Development grant that will enable the club to install brand new certified racing lanes. This will make the course a viable location for future provincial and national races. There will be a second open house and registration this Sat. June 7 from 10am – 1pm. Programming begins on July 7. The club is located just behind the beer store in Sydenham. For more information visit sydenhamlakecanoeclub.com, email haro@kos.net or phone 613-376-6613.

SFCS Family & Friends Golf Tournament by Julie Druker n May 30, supporters of Southern Frontenac Community Services were welcomed by blue skies at the organization’s annual Golf Tourney fundraiser, which was held again at the Rivendell Golf Club in Verona. Proceeds from the event go towards funding the many seniors’ programs that run out of the SFCSC’s Grace Centre in Sydenham. The $80 ticket for the tournament included 18 holes of golf, green fees and a cart, plus dinner. A total of 28 teams, comprised of 100 individual golfers, participated. This year there was also a new event, a $2 for three tries putting contest where participants could win half of the contest’s proceeds for the day. Ally Dickson, administrative assistant with the SFCSC, and family services worker Sarah Cring manned the putting contest and invited golfers a chance at the winnings. Dickson said she was grateful for the continued support from local area and Kingston businesses who once again stepped up to the plate this year and donated their goods and services to help put on the annual fundraiser. “We really rely on the

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CANDIDATES - ONTARIO ELECTION 2014 Liberal Party - Bill MacDonald A fter the last provincial election in 2011, Bill MacDonald was spent. He had campaigned hard and expected a better result than a distant second place finish. At the time he said he would not be running again. Well, things changed. Bill MacDonald was nominated once again by the Liberal Association in Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington and he has been campaigning in high gear since the writ was dropped for the election on June 12. “The reason that I am running again is simple. It is because of the actions of our current representative over the last year and a half. This riding cannot afford another term like this.” MacDonald points to the drought of the summer of 2012 when a program to transport hay to the region was set up. “The Liberal riding association was contacted by the Lanark Federation of Agriculture to help secure some government support, and we managed to get $500,000 invested to help with the whole program. Through the entire process our local representative did not do anything, did not say anything about the program,” he said. “His record on voting for things in our riding is terrible. He did not support a seniors’ tax credit, risk management for farms; he is against supply management programs. I'm not doing this for any gain for myself. I just feel so strongly, especially in this election, which I feel is the most important election we've had in 25 years, that because I am knowledgeable about how things work in government, I would be as good as any other representative from here.” MacDonald does not think that the much talked about gas plant is of concern to voters in this riding. “People are more concerned about the Conservative pledge to cut 100,000 jobs and all the spin off job losses that will come from that. All the parties would have cancelled

that gas plant, and jobs are coming to this riding because the gas plant was moved,” he said. He also thinks that while the Liberal party has made investments in the riding, such as new schools, and road and bridge work, having an MPP spending time promoting local projects would yield dividends. “Frontenac County is the only county I know of that does not have a long term care facility in its borders. We own Fairmount Home but it is located in the City of Kingston and most of the beds are used by Kingston residents. There are homes in Lanark and Lennox and Addington to be sure, but none in Frontenac. And the last time Frontenac County had an MPP at Queen's Park was Jack Simmonet in the 1960s. I would work for the entire riding to be sure, but my question is about who has been working for Frontenac County in recent years.” MacDonald has been involved in municipal politics for over 20 years, while running a forestry business in Frontenac County. He said that his experience in municipal politics under the Mike Harris government in the 1990s makes him fear that a Conservative government under Tim Hudak would result in lower levels of municipal service and higher costs. “We lived with the downloading once. I spent my municipal career living with it while property taxes jumped and jumped. We don't want to go back to that again. I believe in building things up, in jobs and in the future, not in tearing things down,” he said.

Green Party – Cam Mather C am Mather is the only first time candidate in Frontenac Lennox and Addington in this election. Although new to electoral politics, he has been active politically as an advocate for energy conservation and local food production for a number of years. He also comes by his Green Party affiliation honestly. He moved, with his wife Michelle, to an off-grid farm property near the border between Central Frontenac and Stone Mills. He has been active in the TamworthErinsville area in developing a market for local food and has also published a number of books on small-scale farming, sustainable living and renewable energy through Aztext Press. He lectures, conducts workshops and keeps up a blog about a variety of issues. Among his books are “Little House off the Grid”, “Thriving During Challenging Times” and “The All You Can Eat Gardening Handbook”. He is combining his campaign with some intensive garden work as he tends a patch that provides vegetables for 40 customers in Tamworth and Napanee who subscribe to his Community Supported Agriculture business. So what would draw someone who has already found other political outlets into the rough and tumble world of provincial electoral politics in a riding where the Green Party only received 3.9% of the vote in 2011, down from a high of 7.2% four years earlier? “It's true I have always been politically active and Michelle and I decided 15 years ago that we wanted to learn how to live a more or less typical North American lifestyle without hydro. But when I see that climate change is not something in the future, it is happening now, it was kind of a call to action,” he said. Mather's main point, which he has been emphasizing at all opportunities, is that Ontario needs to institute a carbon pricing system. “It works like this. A surcharge is put on all carbon-based energy that comes into the province, whether it be natural gas or oil, but

not electricity any more because the province has now closed all its coalfired electricity plants. That money will not stay with the government. It will go into a fund, and each quarter we will cut a cheque to each resident. “We hope and expect people will use that money to improve the efficiency of their homes with new windows, insulation, and wood stoves. There are all sorts of things that can be done to cut energy use and energy costs. All of those activities can't be done from overseas, they will have to create local jobs to do the work that is needed and that is good for the local economy.” He said that unlike all the other parties, the Greens are willing to talk about climate change, which he said is not an issue that anyone wants to deal with but will overshadow all the other issues that are being discussed during this election. “None of those issues can compare with the implications of climate change,” he said. “We had a drought in the summer of 2012 that was more intense than any we have ever had. We had a polar vortex this winter; we never had a polar vortex. The change is here and if we don’t start addressing it right now all the talk about jobs and tax cuts and services and health care will come to nothing.” He said that he would rather be home right now than out on the campaign trail, particularly in planting season, but, “None of us have that luxury right now. It is imperative that we speak the truth and put a price on carbon before it is too late.”

Progressive Conservative Party Randy Hillier R andy Hillier says that when he started his career in electoral politics, seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination for the then newly constituted Lanark-FrontenacLennox and Addington riding in 2007, people warned him that electoral politics would change him. At the time Hillier had recently resigned as president of the Ontario Landowners Association, which was known for tractor rallies in capital cities, deer culls, and political confrontations at farm and sawmill gates with federal and provincial bureaucrats. “I said, ‘let's see who changes first, Queen's Park or me’. I think my record shows that I'm the same guy now that I was when I was first elected in 2007,” Hillier said. He said that he sees the role of MPP as “fundamentally being the best advocate for my constituents, having an accessible ear and a compassion for the burdens and the unfairness that people face. Secondly, the role is to advance legislation and work on the administration of government, and lessen the need for an ombudsman. I have been very successful doing that for the last two terms and people are looking for me to continue.” He said that one thing that he does not do is send out form letters to constituents. “When someone needs assistance and all they receive from a ministry or a government department is a form letter, it doesn't help them. I do things much, much differently. When people have problems I make phone calls and I get them fixed.” Two of the issues that he has worked on over the last year or so are advocating for recognition and proper treatment for Lyme disease and acting on constituent complaints about hydro billing, which led to a full scale report by the Ontario Ombudsman and the firing of some top level officials at Hydro One. When asked at one of the all-candidates’ meetings if he supports the Conservative Party platform for this election, including the cutting of 100,000 public sector jobs, he said

that he thinks the platform is a good one. “Those jobs are not front-line service provider jobs; they are administrative and they will be done, for the most part, by a hiring freeze and attrition. The public service has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, to 1.2 million” He is also a supporter of the party position on corporate tax cuts, although he emphasizes another aspect of that policy. “The Liberal government engaged in $2.5 billion each year in corporate give-aways, subsidies to profitable corporations that are friendly with the Liberal party. The first thing we will do is end that practice.” Although he did recognize, when pressed, that his party’s claim that they will create 1 million jobs if elected is more of a prediction than anything else, he said, “What we are trying to convey is that we have the capacity to create jobs if policies were in place that are conducive to job creation. We could have over a million more people working in eight years than are working now. The important thing is to reverse the trend of people leaving Ontario, as 150,000 have done, because of a lack of opportunity in a province that used to attract people.” One of Randy Hillier's main political issues is the web of provincial regulations that he says are a major barrier to all sorts of small rural businesses, from farmers to loggers to tradespeople and beyond. “There are thousands and thousands of regulations. They cost money to navigate through; they cost money to enforce; and many of them serve little or no purpose. It is time someone went through them and decides which ones are important and useful, and which ones are not.”

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ave Parkhill likes to say he knows the Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington (LFL&A) riding, particularly the Frontenac County end of it, from the inside out. “I've started hearts in this riding, and I've delivered babies in this riding; I'm a paramedic,” he has been saying in his stump speeches during the campaign. Although Parkhill lives in Kingston, as was pointed out by a questioner in one of the candidates' debates, he worked for a number of years out of the Parham ambulance base. He said he has "travelled the roads to Vennachar, Holleford Road, 5th Depot Lake, everywhere in Frontenac and L&A. I've talked to people across the riding and I can see what they are dealing with, and there is a lot of poverty and a lot of needs that aren't being addressed by the Liberal government.” In this campaign, his second in this riding, Dave Parkhill has been pointed in his critique of both the Liberal and Conservative parties. “The Liberals stole your money and the Conservatives are planning to gut all the services you rely on,” he said at this week's candidates' meeting in Verona. He dismisses calls for strategic voting, particularly in LFL&A. “In this riding, a vote against Randy Hillier is a strategic vote. It's the only way to send a message to the Conservatives that theirs is not the style of government that people want,” he said. (Hillier received over 50% of the vote in the 2011 election) At an all-candidates' meeting in Carleton Place, there was a smattering of boos for his message late in the meeting. He said afterward the boos came from a number of formers members of the Lanark Landowners, the group that Randy Hillier headed before running for office. “'Boo, what are you talking about boo?' I told them, 'you drove tractors to Parliament Hill. What did that get you? Nothing. You sent Hillier to Toronto. What did that

get you? Nothing.'” He has been supportive of his party in response to questions about party leader Andrea Horwath's decision to trigger the current election by rejecting the left leaning budget of the ruling Liberal Party, saying that only the NDP understood the will of the voters who chose a minority government. "The Conservatives said no to everything from the start and the Liberals want to rule as if they have a majority; only the NDP has shown any spirit of co-operation,” he said. At the same time, not having a party platform in place at the beginning of the campaign was a frustration for him. “I feel it is easier now that the campaign has been released and I can say clearly what we will do if elected,” he said. Although the platform is a bit more centrist than his own politics, that does not make Dave Parkhill any less of an NDP loyalist. “The platform is a little softer on the corporate agenda than I would be, and I would also emphasize more about wanting to bring Hydro back into one house.” He added that the long-standing party policies are the “bread and butter of the party, the air that we breathe,” while the platform is more of an immediate document with a time-specific message. “The platform takes the policies and modifies them in a way that can best appeal to the public. I don't think I would have done it quite the way the party did it, but I'll own it. It is our platform,” he said.

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What’s Up in the Night Sky - June 2014 by Fred Barrett I

t’s that time of year when some of the most spectacular and observable objects can be found in the night sky. But there’s a price to pay. The stars don’t come out until close to 10 p.m. You have to expect to stay up late if you go out to tour our dark skies. When viewed around midnight in June, the Milky Way stretches high in the east, arching from the southern to the northern horizon. It will be prominent and high in the sky through to October. It contains a large number of the most spectacular constellations observable in the northern hemisphere. Starting in the south near the horizon, we can see the constellation Sagittarius, which contains the asterism affectionately called the “Teapot” because it looks just like a teapot. An asterism is an arrangement of stars in a constellation that looks like an everyday object. An example would be the Big Dipper. Just off the teapot’s spout is the physical centre of our galaxy. Around it, and especially above its lid, can be found some of the most beautiful star clusters in the sky and they are easily viewable with binoculars. If you have a modest telescope and a good star chart, many evenings

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of enjoyment can be found in that area. Those of you with a smart phone can download a broad range of applications (Apps) to guide you through the sky. Moving up from the south, we find Aquila (Latin for eagle), with its very bright star Altair. Next up and roughly overhead is Cygnus (the Swan) with its bright star Deneb at its tail. There are many deep sky objects (DSOs) through and around Cygnus that are more than worthy to find and view. Looking to the west of Cygnus we find Lyra (the Lyre or Harp). It’s a small constellation but with a very noticeable star, Vega, at its top. It was also called in olden days, the Weaver, because its shape resembled a yarn spinner. There’s a method to my mentioning the three bright stars of summer. Altair and Deneb and Vega are known as the Summer Triangle. As we dip down to the northern horizon, we bump into the W (or M) of Cassiopeia. There are some lovely galaxies around it. Farther down just north of Cassiopeia is the constellation Perseus. It has a V shape with the V pointing south towards Cassiopeia. Between these two constellations we find what is called the Double Cluster. It is spectacular and easily seen in binoculars. Stay tuned as I point out more DSOs in this column later in the summer or alternately, get your Glass out (fancy slang for binoculars and telescopes) and adventure into the sky to see what you can hunt down and discover on your own. In the west northwest and soon after sunset in early June, Jupiter is very bright alongside the constellation Gemini. It will set about three hours after sunset in early June and soon after sunset by the end of the month. Mercury is on the other side of Gemini and very faint down near the horizon and to the right – a challenge. Mars can be found in the south about 45 degrees above the horizon (4½ fist widths) about an hour after sunset on the 7th. It will be a little above the Moon and on its right. On the 10th in the south southeast soon after sunset, Saturn will be above and to the right of the Moon. Throughout June it can be found sitting above the tail of Scorpius. The rings will be quite a sight for the remainder of the month. Summer Solstice occurs at 6:51 a.m. EDT on June 21 and is the longest day of the year. It marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. On that day the Sun will rise about 5:10 a.m. and set around 8:53 p.m. The exact time depends on your northern latitude. We are roughly 45 degrees north.

The Full Moon occurring on the 13th is called the Full Strawberry Moon. The snow seems to have left only a few days ago and we’re already thinking about strawberries!? It also is named the Rose Moon. The New Moon is on the 27th. At sunrise on the 24th, the waning crescent moon is on the right of Venus. The open star cluster, the Pleiades, is to the upper left of Venus. Looking west soon after sunset on the 29th, the waxing new Moon sits to the left of bright Jupiter. I sat outside on May 23rd & 24th from 11:30 p.m. until 3:50 a.m. waiting for the much talked about and hyped new meteor shower to arrive –the Camelopardalids. It was a dud. I saw three meteors and one of them wasn’t even a Camelopardalid. Well, better luck next time. It was a very beautiful night with the Milky Way spread clearly across the sky and a fine consolation prize for the lack of meteors. “The Beginner’s Observing Guide” by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the sky. It contains star charts and is available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. It can also be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www.rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews”, with its centerfold sky chart, can be arranged at the RASC website as well. Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca. Clear Skies! Fred.

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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY

IN MEMORIAM

Berryman, Bryan John, Commodore RCN Retired - Bryan passed away a Kingston General Hospital on May 25, 2014 after a sudden illness. Bryan retired to Sharbot Lake (Ontario) in 1993, after a long and distinguished career as a logistics officer in the Canadian Navy, achieving the rank of Commodore, followed by a position in the civil service as Director General, Compensation and Benefits, for the Department of National Defense in Ottawa. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jane, his sister, Nalda, his three sons, Kevin, Colin and Andrew and his four grandchildren, Kelsey, Michael, Colin and Kate. He was predeceased by his daughter Kerrylynn. His remains were interred at a private family service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Royal Canadian Navy Benevolent Fund at RCN Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 505, Station "B", Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5P6.

Badour, Della

IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Edwin Badour 1954 - 2013 It is lonely here without you, I miss you more each day, For life is not the same to me, Since you were called away. If I could have one lifetime wish, One dream that could come true, I would pray to God with all my heart, For yesterday and you. Love forever, Penny, Tania (Tim), Chelsea (Mike), Lisa (Jay), grandson Nolan, brother-in-law Tracy (Jolanda)

In loving memory of Della, a dear wife and mother, June 6, 1976. Always in our hearts. Love, husband Mort, and boys Robert & Darrell.

BIRTHDAY

80th

Birthday Party

Happy 75th Birthday June Watkins

Ruth Oliver

June 14th at Royal Canadian Legion, Arden from 1-4 pm. Refreshments served. Best wishes only Sunday, June 1, 2014

MCGREGOR In loving memory of our parents and grandparents, Barbara, who passed away June 10, 2003 and Donald, who passed away June 4, 2012. You held our hands when we were small You caught us when we fell The heroes of our childhood And the latter years as well Every time we think of you Our hearts fill up with pride And though we'll always miss you We know you are by our side You are missed more every day Love your children and grandchildren

Annette “Nettie” St. Pierre

In memory of a loving wife, mother and grandmother, June 9, 2009 We made our vows together, And said “Till death do us part”, When God came and took your hand My whole world fell apart. No one knows the heartache I try so hard to hide. No one knows how many times I’ve broken down and cried. When I look back upon our life, Just one thing makes me glad; That you chose me to share with you The happy years we had. Gone but never forgotten Love, Colonial, Miles & family

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Please join Tom and his family on Saturday, June 14th at their home on Big Clear Lake in Arden as they celebrate Tom's 85th birthday. It is an open house, drop-in event running from 1pm to 4pm. Refreshments will be served. Best Wishes only please.

This beautiful lady And wonderful friend, Is turning seventy-five, So Best Wishes, we send! There are mittens and quilts. spread all over this world, made with tonnes of love by this very talented girl! A Bingo-playing Grandma, Who carries a tune like a pro! We're lucky we have her, She's one awesome doe!! Happy Birthday Junebug! We love you!! Thank you to all June's friends & family. who came out to help celebrate her 75th birthday on Sunday June 1st!

LOL Petting zoo needs help F

ive years ago when Barry and Donna Smith opened the Land O'Lakes Petting Zoo on Road 506 near Cloyne, they were hoping they would bring in enough revenue through admissions to pay for feed and vet bills for the rescue animals that had come to live with them over time. Rescuing animals, and taking them in when others were no longer able to care for them, is an extension of the foster parenting that Barry and Donna have done, and the animals have been helpful in some of the healing processes for their foster children. The zoo is a menagerie of 40 animals, including a tame 2,800 lb. Holstein bull named McMoo, lambs, goats, sheep, peacocks, llamas, donkeys, miniature horses and a full size horse, ponies, ducks, rabbits, turkeys etc., each with a story attached to their acquisition. Although the Smiths had hoped to bring in the $30,000 it costs each year to keep the not-for-profit zoo up and running, there has historically been a shortfall, up to $20,000, and the Smiths have had to cover that from

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their other income. That is no longer a viable option, and they are now looking to the public for support, either through cash donations or in-kind support in the form of animal feed or discounted veterinary services. They did open a snack bar, and Donna has been baking treats for sale at the snack bar and at some of the local campgrounds to bring extra money in, but the costs are not being covered. “Even if more people would like to come to visit and put a little extra in the jar it would be helpful,” she said. Her fear is that if they cannot keep the zoo open, it will be very difficult to find suitable homes for the animals. “We are getting into a serious problem, and I don't quite know what the solution is,” she said. The hope is that the summer will be a good one, with lots of visitors and an influx of community support. Otherwise, the Smiths will be forced to consider disbanding their operation come the fall. Anyone interested in providing support is invited to call Donna or Barry at 613-336-0330 or email Landolakespettingfarm@gmail.com

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Land O Lakes Public School Parent Council Would like to give a round of applause and our sincerest gratitude to all those who donated their time/funds/auction items to our Annual Fun Fair. Without your generosity and grand gestures, the event wouldn’t have been the success it was. Thank You and hope to see you again next year! Willows, Lois' Warehouse, LOLPS Student Volunteers: Feral 5 Harrowsmith Mitch Barker and Friends Cash Matson, Crystal Central Frontenac Fire Godfrey-Campbell, Alex & GREC High School Band Department, Olden District Par-T-Perfect (Bouncy Castles) Brandon Hawley, Matthew, Connor & Ben Barr, Blayne Wolf Creek Woodcarvings, West Winds Ranch Thompson, Robbie, Rebekah Robin Deruchie, Cloyne Everyday Style, Dawn Tryon Fred Knapton & Laura Wood & Erika Wood, and Morgan Kingston Frontenacs, Kingston Costco, Kingston Howes, Aurora French (pro chefs) Godfrey General Store, M.A. Byrnes, Pampered Chef Trappers Association, Wilfred & Willis Deline Scott and Laurie Love Virginia & Brian Gray Brian Skillen and (Tommy & OPP, Sharbot Lake Leanne Cowdy Teddy) Victor Heese Detachment Nancy Hilder Mary Stinson (donated her bus Cando Rail Services Ltd, Ben Barr (for sponsoring for the GREC band) Kathy Barr North Frontenac Telephone, Bouncy Castles) Land O Lakes P.S. Staff Rona, Verona LOLPS Parent Council Sharbot Lake Nicole's Fine Gifts, Verona Volunteers Ram’s Esso, Sharbot Lake Home Hardware Building GREC Student Volunteers The Maples Restaurant, Center, Perth Volunteers: Judy McClure, Sharbot Lake Michaela & Bailey Paddick, Gray’s Grocery, Sharbot Lake Canadian Tire, Perth Red Apple, Perth Liz Drew & Brianna, Tanya Sharbot Lake Pharmacy Mike Dean’s Super Store, Giant Tiger, Perth Hawley, Wendy Drew, Tim Horton’s, Perth Lorraine Scobie, Benn & Sharbot Lake Shoppers Drug Mart, Perth Heather Howes, Tim Drew, Central Frontenac Township and Wendy Wing. Annette Gray-Jackson RMT Barnabe's Independent Grocer, Nellie's Gas Bar, Harrowsmith Perth

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The Classifieds

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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

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

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 1 BEDROOM IN 4-PLEX in Kaladar; 1st & last, references. Available July 1st, $475 plus hydro. Also 2 bedroom available June 1st. $600 plus hydro - 416-554-9746 1 LARGE ROOM available in an established seniors’ home in Kaladar. 613-336-8740. 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 HOUSE FOR RENT in Henderson. Available approx. in June. Please call 613-374-3336 STORAGE UNITS for rent in Mountain Grove. Bob Hawley, 613-335-3878

FOR SALE ALL BEDDING PLANTS 30% OFF. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, at Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St. Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851 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 CHINESE SILKIE CHICKENS. Great pets, that lay eggs. Partridge-coloured chicks $10, hatching weekly. Sharbot Lake area. 613-4836993. www.joofthewoods.ca REESE CLASS 1 HITCH, fits GM vehicle, includes tongue and ball, $40. Contact Terry, 613-770-2234

DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE Shaw Satellite TV SALE - Offer extended to June 30 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.

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GARAGE/YARD SALES MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE! Saturday June 7; 800 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Piccadilly Hall, off Oak Flats and Hwy 38, north of Verona. PLANT SALE: large selection of annuals, perennials, box plants, baskets and more 5026 Ardoch Road 613-479-2288

GARAGE / YARD SALES SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Rd. Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues - Sat. 8am7pm. Men’s watch, crystal, movies, mixer, table, Avon jewelry, bug sprayer, tools, knick knacks, etc. New items every week. Free gift with any purchase.

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.

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 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 SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661 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.

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Employment Opportunity Part Time Seasonal Handy Person Guaranteed 25-35 hours/week Start June 2014 Responsible for maintaining several properties in the Sharbot Lake area. Must be able to work independently. Duties include: lawn & garden maintenance, car detailing, errands, repairing/maintaining outdoor structures & furniture, stacking wood etc. Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle. Police check required. Send resumés to 14216 Road 38, Box 208, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 or e-mail to kim.morrow@robinsonsgroup.com

Frontenac Vacant Land Condominium Corp. #70 Box 145, Arden ON K0H 1B0 Formerly known as Garrison Shores near Arden, ON invites tenders for the following:

PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the 66’ shore road allowances as set out and described as follows: ALL THAT PART of the shoreline road allowance around Mississagagon Lake lying adjacent to Part of Lot 22, Concession 9, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac described as Part 10 on Registered Plan 13R-20807 (McLeod); The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Clar/Mill Community Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna, Ontario, on the 9th day of June, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., and at that time, the Council will hear in person, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard. Dated this 5th day of June, 2014.

Request for Tender #14-01 Tender for Road Grading and delivery of materials, where necessary, to maintain our private road system.

Request for Tender #14-02 Tender for Weekly Cleaning of 2 Community Shower Houses, until September 2014.

Request for Tender #14-03

Jenny Duhamel Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC

Tenders for Brush Trimming along both sides of approximately 3kms of private roads.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - TO FILL A VACANCY -

Closing Date for all tenders is June 12, 2014.

FACILITIES/RECREATION SUPERVISOR

For more information call M. Sampson, 613-335-3664.

THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC The Township of North Frontenac is seeking quotations from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following:

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION RFQ No. 2014-09 Community Entrances (General Construction) for the Ompah Hall Contractor/Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Quotation documents. Quotation 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 Steve Riddell, Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief firechief@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 232. Lowest or any quotation submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Quotation 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: “RFQ No. 2014-09 Community Entrances (General Construction) for the Ompah Hall” on or before 12:00 PM local time on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

(PERMANENT FULL-TIME) The Township is seeking resumes for a vacant position from a highly motivated, experienced, hands-on person to join our municipal team as the Facilities/Recreation Supervisor. Working under the direction of the Manager of Community Development (MCD), the incumbent will perform required maintenance duties of all Township owned and operated buildings/properties; and the incumbent will perform required maintenance duties, monitoring and assisting with the enforcement of the Crown Land Stewardship Program (CLSP) Roads and Campsites; Supervises the Program Field Supervisor and assists with the supervision of the CLSP students; while following guidelines established by the policies of Township Council and/or the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); and in accordance with Legislation. The salary range is $21.82 – $26.32 per hour and the normal work week is 40 hours. Hours will vary; weekend work and overtime will be required to meet the job requirements. A comprehensive benefit package is available. For a copy of the Role Description or further information, please contact Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development at (613) 479-2231 ext. 233. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township of North Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.

Please apply with a detailed resumé by Noon local time on Monday, June 16, 2014, clearly marked “Facilities/ Recreation Supervisor” to Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca

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Outdoors in the Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes - Indigo Bunting

by Steve Blight Females are much duller, generarly one morning in May, I ally being a fairly uniform brown was woken up gradually by a with the occasional hint of blue familiar birdsong drifting through in her wing feathers. Indigo bunmy open window. As I often do tings eat seeds, berries, buds when I hear a bird that takes me and a wide range of insects and a few minutes to register and spiders. Females do the nest identify, I ran through some of building and all the incubation. the possibilities. Warbler? GoldMales only begin taking on pafinch? Grosbeak? Nope, nope Male Indigo Bunting. Photo by rental duties once the young and nope. Then I hit on it - it was Dan Pancamo have fledged, when he takes an Indigo Bunting. over much of the feeding while the female This year I am lucky to be stationed at our prepares for a second brood. house near Sharbot Lake full time, so I am Indigo Buntings have a special place in keeping track of the arrival dates of all our my heart. Long ago before I had become familiar summer birds, and May 20 was the keenly interested in birds, my wife Anna (or arrival date for the Indigo Bunting. He has more correctly my wife-to-be at the time) and been one of the vigorous songsters serenad- I were enjoying a pleasant spring evening in ing me awake every morning since. her back yard in London, Ontario. At one Indigo Buntings are sparrow-sized song- point we both looked up and saw what apbirds that breed throughout the eastern half peared to be a small blue bird in the shrubs of North America wherever there is suitable at the edge of the yard. Neither of us had any edge habitat. In our area, Indigo Buntings idea that all-blue birds like this could be seen choose areas where tall deciduous trees in Ontario, and the hunt was on to figure out and shrubs are interspersed with grasses what it was. This led me to purchase my very and other herbaceous vegetation. Hedge- first bird field guide, and after careful study, rows, roadsides, shrubby old fields and you guessed it, we came to the conclusion hydro rights of way are ideal spots to find that the bird was an Indigo Bunting. Indigo Buntings. And thus two birders and general nature Male Indigo Buntings are Ontario's only enthusiasts were born and the world has completely blue bird. Its head is a deep blue been a much richer place for us ever since. with its back and underparts more of a royal Fortunately, unlike many birds that winter blue with a bit of black or brown streaking. in Mexico and Central America, Indigo Bun-

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC NEW SUMMER OFFICE HOURS! Our municipal offices are now open from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday). Summer hours will remain in effect until Friday, August 29th.

FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notices were mailed on June 2, 2014. The Final Tax Notice has two installment dates: 1st installment due June 30, 2014 and 2nd installment due September 30, 2014. PLEASE NOTE: Both installment stubs are part of the Final Tax Notice. No other tax notice will be sent for the September 30, 2014 installment. If you do not receive your Final Tax Notice or you have any questions please contact the Tax Department at taxes@southfrontenac.net or 613-376-3027 X2200. Frequently asked questions can be accessed on our website including payment methods and request for change of address.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE VOTERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; LIST! To prepare for the October 27th Municipal Election, make sure that you are on the Votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; List. Visit www.voterlookup.ca or see our website under â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Town Hall/Elections/Voter Informationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or call the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation at 1-866-296-6722 to confirm and/or update your information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW We will hold a Public Meeting in Council Chambers on July 8th at 7:00pm to present and obtain public input on the Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed Development Charge By-law renewal. Interested persons may express their comments at this meeting or in writing, addressed to the Township CAO at the below address prior to July 3rd. Copies of the proposed bylaw will be available at our Township office. For further information contact Lindsay Mills at 613-376-3027 X2221.

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ting populations seem to be holding their own. There has been some variation in abundance from place to place and over time, but overall numbers in Ontario seem to be steady or even increasing slightly. I am optimistic that I will be woken up on late May mornings by this enthusiastic singer for many years to Observations: Mark Powell of Sharbot Lake took this photo come. At least he waits un- of two mating Cecropia moths, which are members of the Saturniidae family (giant silk moths), in his yard. They were til dawn -- decidedly unlike about a foot across and the male is on the left (with the big the Eastern Whip-poor-will feathery antennae). that has taken up residence evidence of the increasing numbers of these around our house and who sings all night! OBSERVATIONS: Reader Donna Bea- magnificent birds in our area! Please send sley reports that she and her husband re- your observations to Lorraine Julien at nacently spotted a pair of nesting Bald Eagles turewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight, on Sharbot Lake. Yet more encouraging natureobservations@rogers.com

Community fun in Harrowsmith by Julie Druker astor David Moran, who has been leading the congregation at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist church for the past two years, was busy on May 31 flipping burgers for those who came out to enjoy the church's annual Community Fun Day. He said the event is a way for members of the church to â&#x20AC;&#x153;let the community know that they careâ&#x20AC;?. Numerous games and activities were set up outside for kids, includDocket: 115 Thorncliffe Park Drive ing a giant bouncy Toronto slide Ontario and Leo Burnett Client:of l-r Ethan Consack Sydenham and Skylar Hickey of Verona M4H 1M1 castle while inside the comJob Name: (OHFWLRQ 2QWDULR a high ride on the bouncy slide at the fun day. 7HO Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; enjoyed Production Contact: Anne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor munity hall a huge community garage and bake sale was well underway. has been developed over the last 14 years NHL goalie and Canadian Olympian Mike specifically to help families in need in the Smith also made an appearance, as did community. It was through the CAP program his Olympic gold medal. All proceeds from that the church was able to present a $500 the event will go towards the church's Com- B:4.563â&#x20AC;? cheque to the local family whose Boundary munity Assistance Program (CAP) which T:4.563â&#x20AC;? Road home burned down earlier this year.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LONG SWAMP ROAD Please be advised that out of concern for public safety, the Long Swamp Bridge on the Long Swamp Road has been Temporarily Closed by Council Resolution until such time that a full structural assessment has been undertaken. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting will be on June 17th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will be on June 10th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862

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See our website under â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Living Here/Fire Services/Fire Ban Statusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and read the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Open Air Burning Bylaw 2012-68â&#x20AC;&#x2122; before you burn. Please report to the Fire Chief at 613-376-3027 X2234 if you are going to have a brush pile fire.

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Trailer Mixed Concrete At $200/yard!

You will be able to purchase cement by the yard. The material will be loaded for you into our cement mix trailer. The cement is mixed as you drive and the hydraulic lift on the trailer makes it George St, Sydenham simple to unload. 613-376-3441 When you purchase the concrete, you receive the use of the 613-376-6666 trailer for 2 hours - free of charge!

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.

Friday June 6 BOLINGBROKE CAFE, featured performers: Celtic Combination, 7-10pm, ABC Hall, $10, info: Mike 273-8718; merion@kingston.net FRONTENAC FARMERS MARKET, 3–7pm in Harrowsmith, K&P Trail & Road 38 junction PERTH ROAD - FISH FRY Sunday School Hall, 5-7pm; $15; 6-12yrs $6; tickets at door; info Dave 613-353-1690 SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon, Bridge 2pm. VERONA - PANTHER PALOOZA, Prince Charles Public School 6:30pm, music, BBQ, games & more.

Saturday June 7 ARDEN LEGION - ATV RALLY & Steak Dinner; dinner only $15; ride only $10 (register 8:30am); dinner & ride $25; info: -335-2737 ARDEN - ROAST BEEF DINNER, Kennebec Hall, 5-6:30pm, freewill offering, sponsored by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church BELLROCK HALL – MUSIC NIGHT w/ local musicians George Reynolds, Logan Murray, folk, blues, pop, 7:30pm, freewill offering; www.bellrockhall.ca FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm in: McDonalds Corners at MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake at Oso beach; Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. HARROWSMITH - PLANT SALE, St. Paul’s United Church, 9am to sellout; rain or shine HENDERSON - YARD SALE, community hall, donations of good items welcome, info 3362467 or 336-2347; sponsor: United Church MCDONALDS CORNERS - FUNDRAISER FOR CHEO, Maple Kitchen Party, Wheelers Panake House, 5:30pm, All-you-can-eat maple feast, Music by “The Son-in-laws” & “Roberts Family”, Silent Auction, door prizes; $50pp; 100% of ticket price donated to Children’s Hos-

pital of Eastern Ontario; reservation only: 613278-2090; sales@wheelersmaple.com PARHAM - FAMILY FUN June's Angels Relay for Life fundraiser, 11am-2pm, petting zoo, face painting, fish pond, games, teddy bear contest, pony rides & more; admission $5/ child (includes everything except concessions & pony rides); $2/adult SYDENHAM - LIONS YARD SALE, Loughborough Public School, 8am-1pm. SYDENHAM LAKE CANOE CLUB Open House 10am-1pm, youth & adult programs available. sydenhamlakecanoeclub.com WESTPORT-WIDE GARAGE SALE EXTRAVAGANZA, all day, portion of proceeds donated to Westport in Bloom and Community & Primary Health Care.

Sunday June 8 BOLINGBROKE - “VICTORIAN TEA”, ABC Hall, 1-3:30pm; Celtic harpist, period costumes, prizes; advance tickets only; avail. at Wordsmith in Westport or call 613-273-7507. DENBIGH - MUSIC IN THE PARK (Heritage Park), 1pm, donations towards fireworks welcome; to entertain call Mark, 333-9462; Paul 333-2776; sponsor: Rec Committee. ENTERPRISE - COUNTRY JAMBOREE, 1pm, community hall, also Youth Talent Competition; $8, entertainers free; sponsored by NewburghCamden Lions, info: 378-1553,379-9972; www. grandoldenterprisecountryjamboree.ca MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $14; info: 613-278-2362.

Monday June 9 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151. SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Mondays 10-11am Fitness.

Tuesday June 10 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm. For appointment call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610 SYDENHAM - CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Centre 9-10am; info: Mary Gaynor-Briese, 613-376-6477 ext. 305

Wednesday June 11 GLENBURNIE DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477

MERA Art Exhibitions · OP ART, an exhibition by students from Maplegrove Public School, Lanark, is now on the walls of the hall at MERA. Students from grades 5 to 8 participated in this collection of over 100 art pieces, which are brightly coloured and display the trick of illusion. Thanks to their art teacher, Josee Couture, who arranged the loan of these fascinating pieces. The show will remain until the end of June. The OP ART exhibition can be seen any Saturday morning during market hours, 9am to 1 pm. · CALL FOR ENTRIES for the upcoming

by Ankaret Dean

summer show at the MERA Schoolhouse. During the summer the hall will be open to artists to exhibit their works of art. The theme chosen is “The Schoolhouse Farmers Market” Artists are asked to bring their art pieces to the gallery on Sat mornings and work with Ankaret to hang them. The pieces may be for sale and if so, the artist must include a phone # and be responsible for the sale. There will be a 20 per cent commission for MERA. We are hoping for representations of animals, vegetables and flowers in any medium that can be hung on the wall.

MCDONALDS CORNERS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - General Meeting 7pm, 194 Cameron Rd, info Sally: 613-259-3480.

SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm.

Thursday June 12 ARDEN - CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH, fundraising community dinner to send kids to camp, 6:30pm, $15, reserve: 335-5403, arden@csranch.ca CLOYNE: SENIORS’ SOFTBALL, Thursdays 9am, ball field, all skills welcome. Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998 DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Verona Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, free, please register: Anne MacDonald 613-544-3400 x 3589. FRONTENAC CFDC BREAKFAST AGM & 10th anniversary celebration, Verona Free Methodist Church 8-9:30am; RSVP by June 9: http://bit.ly/1oo8r3H; 1-888-372-9962 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: “Ornamental Grasses” SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing;

Friday June 13 HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE, Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm, for ages 9-15, $6, Sharon 539-6676 or Wayne 358-2355, sponsors: OddFellows & Rebekahs NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall 7pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142. SYDENHAM & REGION LIONS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT at Rivendell Golf Course, prizes, luncheon; proceeds to Vision Screening in schools; pre-register by June 6, Jim Kelly 613-376-3515; kellyj@queensu.ca SYDENHAM - FAMILY FUN NIGHT, Loughborough Public School 5-8pm, pony rides, bouncy castles, BBQ, silent auction.

Fri – Sat. June 13& 14 WOLFE ISLAND – BIOBLITZ, Big Sandy Bay, 2pm Friday – 2pm Sat.; count as many plant & animal species as possible; sponsor: Kingston Field Naturalists; info: 613-389-6742

Saturday June 14 MOUNTAIN GROVE – BBQ SUPPER, Olden Hall, 5pm & 6pm; steak meal $15; hamburger meal $10; reservations: Judy 279-5673 or Nancy 335-5715; sponsors: UC stewards OMPAH – PASTA SUPPER, 5-7pm, community centre; $10; $4 under 12yrs; preschoolers free SHARBOT LAKE - GREAT OUTDOOR AD-

VENTURE & UNITED WAY YARD SALE 11am-1pm, fun for all ages; St. James Major Catholic School. Ontario Early Years Aboriginal youth services & Northern Rural Youth Partnership will be hosting great outdoor adventures & activities; info 613-279-2244.

Sat & Sun June 14 & 15, ODESSA CAR SHOW, fairgrounds, antique cars, trucks, farm tractors, pedal cars; vendors wanted, call peter 613-354-9389; 59mark3@ gmail.com; support of local nursing homes

Sunday June 15 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 HENDERSON - CEMETERY SERVICE of Remembrance, 2pm, rain location United Church. Info 613-336-2467.

Monday June 16 LAND O’LAKES COMMUNITY SERVICES AGM, Lions Hall, Northbrook; 5:30pm reception; 6pm potluck dinner; meeting 7pm; all welcome; info: 613-336-8934 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151. SYDENHAM - BIG BIKE EVENT for Heart & Stroke Foundation, 9:30am; to participate or donate call Katharine Wattie at 384-2871.

Tuesday June 17 “DISCOVER CENTRAL FRONTENAC” MOVIE SCREENING, 7-9 pm, Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake, videos created to promote Central Frontenac, refreshments HARROWSMITH - CASH BINGO Golden Links Hall, early bird 7pm, info Brenda 3722410, sponsor: OddFellows & Rebekahs

Wednesday June 18 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome SOUTHERN FRONTENAC COMMUNITY SERVICES Annual General Meeting 7:30am, RSVP to Jan Lakins 613-376-6477 or reception@sfcsc.ca by June 11

Thursday June 19 HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 FILM: “WATERMARK: ONE EPIC JOURNEY”, documentary on water and humanity; 7pm, Kingston Cineplex, 626 Gardiners Rd, $10pp; discussion after, co-hosted by Frontenac Stewardship Foundation, Friends of Salmon River, Centre for Sustainable Watersheds. friendsofsalmonriver.ca

Discover Central Frontenac Red Carpet Premiere

New installations at Fieldwork “Ghost Barn” created by Carey Jernigan and John Haney, is one of the new installations at Fieldwork, the outdoor art gallery at 2501 Old Brooke Road near Maberly. The over eight foot structure, constructed from sheets of translucent industrial acrylic, sits on top of a pile of salvaged barn boards. It pays homage to the artists' love for the barns they grew up around. It is charged by solar-powered LEDs and appears to glow from within after dark.

Movie Screening

Discover Central Frontenac June 17, 2014. 7-9 pm Soldiers Memorial Hall 1107 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake Ontario

Join us for the world premiere of videos created to encourage people to move to our community. Learn why interesting, intelligent and creative people move here and stay. Meet the stars, the producers, and creative team behind the project. Get a firsthand look at the videos before they are posted to the township website and You Tube. Enjoy candid footage of familiar people and places. Light refreshments will be available. Event will be streamed live on the internet for those who cannot attend. Details on how to watch will be posted to the township website. DVD's will be available for purchase after the premiere. For more information contact: Mayor Janet Gutowski 613-279-2935 x 259 or Councillor Tom Dewey 613-335-2834

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Planting seeds for a good cause by Julie Druker ow in its sixth year, the annual Grandmothers-by -theLake plant and bake sale attracts such a sizable crowd of shoppers that organizers have to guard the goods (especially the green ones) from over zealous shoppers prior to the 10am start time. Those in the know know that the sale is a great opportunity to purchase both delicious home-made baked goods and plants of all kinds. For gardeners, the sale is great opportunity to peruse and purchase a wide array of vegetables, herbs, perennials and annuals, special plants for pollinators like moths and butterflies, house plants and more - all for a fraction of the normal cost while supporting the local branch of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmothers Campaign. The campaign, which operates across the country, invites concerned Canadians to raise money for the thousands of African grandmothers who are doing all they can to support the countless children left orphaned by the HIV/AIDS

pandemic. Susan Howlett, who organizes the plant portion of the sale, said that the sale has been gaining in popularity over the years so much that some members of the group now grow their own plants to sell. “This year we definitely have more plants for sale than in other years, knowing how popular the sale has become,” Howlett said. She grew all of her plants herself from seed. Howlett said she likes to see people especially purchasing vegetables and believes its important for people to grow their own food. Cardboard boxes were on hand for those making multiple purchases and large lines formed shortly after the sale began. The sale takes place every year at the Tif-

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