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here is nothing better to get one into the spirit of fall with the vibrant colours and the cool temperatures it brings than a show of finely made, hand-crafted textiles. That was the case at the Southern Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre for a one-day show titled Textile Adventure. Sponsored by the Grace Centre Arts Committee, the show included displays and demonstrations by the Trinity Quilters, the Frontenac Rug Hookers, the Cataraqui Guild of Needlework Arts, weaver Beth Abbott and knitter Michelle Zigman. I spoke with long-time painter turned rug hooker, Linda Hetherington, whose 3 by 9 foot hall floor runner was front and center at the show. Titled "Fantasy Creatures" the piece demonstrates how craft can quickly become art in the right hands. Hetherington worked for years as a professional painter and said the piece was not planned but rather just seemed to grow of its own accord. She said that she looked at mythological drawings and old tapestries to inspire the fantasy animals that appear in the piece. The colors of the piece are both rich and subtle and were hand dyed by the maker. The piece took Hetherington a full year and over 1000 hours to complete. “It is repetitive and methodical work and is really meditative.” Hetherington makes her pieces for herself and, disappointingly for fans of her work, does not sell them. The show included various kinds of block quilts both in traditional and modern designs, a historic name quilt and a barjello, different types of needle work and embroidery including Swedish weaving, felting, black work, long and short stitch, Elizabethan style needle work and examples of gold thread work. Master weaver Beth Abbott was on hand to give spinning demonstrations and Michelle Zigman demonstrated vari-
Frontenc Rug Hooker Linda Hetherington and her “Fantasy Animals” floor runner at the Grace Centre's “Textile Adventure” show in Sydenham ous knitting and weaving techniques. Many of the Trinity quilters were also busy working on projects that they had on the go. For those with a passion for the textile arts, the show was a delight and an inspiration for those looking for new ways to get their hands busy this coming fall and winter season.
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The North Frontenac election is odd and unsettling T
if things were different, if Bud Clayton were alive but had decided to retire from politics. It might just be that it was too quick, too soon for the people who worked with him week in and week out, to jump into the race to replace him. What has resulted is a situation wherein the two candidates for mayor, for all their insights and talents, know nothing of the inner workings of the township, and have never lived under the yoke of the province or the constraints of a budget that takes months of meetings to complete each year. At the same time, every other member of Council is seeking re-election, but two of them are switching wards. On top of that, there is a mini-slate of candidates in place. For the first time ever in North Frontenac, one of the candidates for mayor, Claudio Valentini, is endorsing two candidates for council, Denis Bedard – ward 1 and Vernon Hermer – ward 2, and they are endorsing him and each other. The impact of this on the vote remains to be seen, but it may add some spice to the candidate meetings that are upcoming. The first meeting is set for tonight (October 2) in the Barrie Hall in Cloyne. The second is next Wednesday October 8 in Plevna, and the third on Saturday, October 11 at the Snow Road Hall (presented by the Canonto Lake Association) Candidate profiles for North Frontenac start on page 9 of this edition, and are posted at Frontenacnews.ca in the municipal election section. Profiles of candidates from South Frontenac can be found there as well. A video from the Verona all-candidates meeting is now available at that location and a video from the Cloyne meeting will be posted this weekend.
here is no way to get around the heavy hearts that are contesting the municipal election in North Frontenac in 2014. In his almost four years as mayor, Bud Clayton, an unknown quantity at the start of his term even though he had served on council in the past, managed to endear himself to a number of council members and staff, both in Plevna and in Glenburnie. He had been expected to make a strong showing in his re-election bid. The fact that he took sick on the job, at a meeting sponsored by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which he was attending in his role of Frontenac County warden, only underscored how much time and effort he put into the roles of mayor and warden. Ironically, after all the battles over the years on his own council and at the often bitter county table, he had emerged as a political survivor. Most of his relationships with his fellow politicians were intact; he had accomplished some of his goals; and his year as warden had been free of much of the venom of the first three years of this four-year term of County Council. While the term of county warden is fleeting, and others are available to take his place, Clayton's passing left a hole in the North Frontenac Council. As the municipal election enters its active phase, it has become clear that the hole will not be easily filled. No one knows how much the timing of Bud Clayton's death had to do with it, but the fact is that in the 12 days between his passing and the deadline for nominations, not a single member of Council put their name in for his job. Few, if any of them, have the time or energy for it, but it’s hard to believe that at least one of them would not have come forward
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lana Landsberg-Lewis, the daughter of Stephen Lewis and co-founder and executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, inspired listeners at an information session that took place at Trinity United church in Verona on September 27. She was joined by Graham Coultas, director of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, which since its inception in 2006 has seen more than 240 grandmother groups form across the country. New groups are still forming all over the world and fundraising efforts to date have reached $21 million. The money has gone directly to grassroots organizations run by and for African grandmothers, who have been left to single handedly support and care for millions of African children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Verona event attracted members from the local Grandmothers-by-the-Lake chapter as well as members from grandmothers groups in Belleville, Kingston, and Quinte. Landsberg-Lewis, who is a labour and human rights lawyer and who actively advocates for the rights of women, is someone who understands first hand the challenges facing African grandmother groups. Her in-depth understanding stems in part from her eight years working at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) where she worked as an advisor for the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). She has traveled the world assisting grassroots women’s groups
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Frontenac County Official Plan – squeezed from both ends by Jeff Green dispute between Frontenac County Planner Joe Gallivan and South Frontenac Planner Lindsay Mills was played out once again on Monday night (September 22) at the Verona Lions Hall. The occasion was the official public meeting on the third, and presumably final, draft of the Frontenac County Official Plan (OP), which is slated for a final vote by Frontenac County Council on October 15. The issues raised by Mills, and supported by members of South Frontenac Council and Mayor Gary Davison, centre on specific wording in some of the clauses in the document. Once passed, and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the County OP will be the background document to which all of the local township plans will need to conform. This represents a change from current practice, wherein the local OPs are approved directly by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs, an arrangement that has been frustrating to many local councils, because it leads to delays, and the ministry is seen as being unyielding and too intent on imposing urban planning reality onto rural Ontario. The reason this is such an issue for the county, the townships and residents, is that the County and township OPs are funda-
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· Southern Frontenac Community Services is asking the community to support the food bank by stopping by Sydenham Foodland on Saturday, October 4 to make a donation to the Food Drive. Non-perishable items as well as monetary donations will be accepted from 10 am – 4 pm. The food bank is currently being accessed by an average of 63 households a month. The items that are in high demand are peanut butter, kraft dinner, canned tuna, pasta sauce, dry pasta, canned vegetables, cereal, school snacks, crackers, rice, and canned soup, just to name a few. The food bank assisted over 762 families in 2013; this includes 1,405 adults and 887 children, representing an increase of 38% from the previous year. Please help out if you can - every little bit can make a difference. · Thurs. October 9 is the ever popular Bubba Bowl Football Game under the lights at the Sydenham football field. This is a fantastic community event attended by many from near and far. Junior game starts at 5pm with senior game to follow. Dress warmly and bring the whole family to cheer the game. · Monday Oct. 6 there is a Turkey Bingo in Railton at St.
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Patrick’s Church; games start at 7pm; early bird before that. · St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Railton is celebrating their 170-year anniversary on Sunday, October 5. Archbishop O'Brien will celebrate 10 am Mass. There will be an open house with light refreshments immediately following until 2 pm. Entertainment will be provided by Paddy Whack. This celebration is open to parishioners and the public. Also, in celebrating the 170th anniversary the church is welcoming parishioners and the public to receive a FREE 8x10 photograph by Lifetouch Photography during the week of October 21-25 inclusive. Please see the website at www.railtonodessaparish.com or call Sheri at 613-376-3180 · The Legion Fall Fundraiser is this Saturday night October 4 with a dinner, comedy show and a dance. Call the Legion at 613-376-6808 for details or tickets. · Adult Co-ed Volleyball begins at Sydenham High School on Tues. October 14. Game starts at 7pm; come earlier to register. This runs every Tuesday night until spring for just $40. Everyone over 18 is welcome.
DENBIGH Angela Bright
613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com · A note of cancellation to tell you about. Euchre nights at the Denbigh Hall have been discontinued, as there was not enough interest to keep it going. · The Kids Program at the library will be next week on Wednesday, October 8, 6 to 7pm
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613-372-0018 kgow63@hotmail.com · There will be a Youth Dance on October 3 at the Golden Links Hall from 7-9:30 p.m. for ages 9 - 15. Cost is $6. Call Wayne 358-2533 or Sharon 539-2533 for information. · Come out to the Harrowsmith S and A Club for their First Annual Community Open House and Volunteer Appreciation Day, October 4 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free hamburgers, hot dogs and other treats will be available as well as a children's craft table. Learn about all the S and A Club has to offer and how they are involved in our community. All are welcome. · St. Paul's United Church wishes to thank everyone who came out to their Fish Fry & Corn Roast in August. Over 192 people were served and enough money was raised to have another stained glass window restored before winter. With this latest renovation six of the 14 windows will have been restored.
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· Words to live by: Life is short so live it. Love is rare so grab it. Dreams are real so chance it. Fear is awful so face it. Memories are sweet so cherish them.
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· Please note that CP Rail will be closing the Parham railroad crossing at the Wagarville Road for repairs from Mon. October 6 at 7am until Tues. October 7 at approximately 4pm. See the Central Frontenac Township ad on page 7. · Sympathy to the family of the late Faye Putnam who passed away this week. Our community is saddened; Faye was a great person. · Congratulations to Gilbert & Helene Riddell on their 47th Wedding Anniversary. · Thinking of you to Bruce Bertrim, Glen Fox, Sandi Blair, Claire England and Lucas Steele. · A gentle reminder for the Sunday, Oct. 5 fundraiser for the Parham Anglican Church with a concert of Fiddlers & Friends, 2pm at the Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake; for information call Lois Webster. · October 18 is the Annual Harvest Auction for the Mayflower Lodge to be held at the IOOF Hall at 7 pm. Come out and see what treasures you can get for a buck or two. If you have any extra garden products, baked goods or gently used yard sale goodies to donate they would be greatly appreciated. · Tickets are being sold on a basket of groceries to be drawn on Oct. 10 at the Bingo. Help us to help others by supporting these fundraisers. · The community definitely helped to support Alvin Conway at the September Social on Saturday night. It was a full house. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend or help in any way to make it the success that it was. · Plan on attending the All Candidates meeting coming soon to areas near you. Thurs Oct 9, Central Frontenac Ward 4 - Hinchinbrooke is at the Piccadilly Hall at 7 pm. Get out to meet the candidates for your district. · Time is ticking to get your nomination in for Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association’s Executive - nominations are due to cfminorball@hotmail.com by Oct 12 with the election taking place on Sunday Oct 19 at 1 pm at the Mountain Grove Library - be sure to come out and let your voice be heard. · Oct. 9 the Centre Stage Cafe at the Sharbot Lake Legion features Rob and Nancy Moore and Co. · Lots of folks enjoyed the bounteous roast beef dinner at the Parham United Church on Saturday night. Thanks to all. · Exercise classes every Tuesday and Thursday at the CE Building at the United Church in Parham are still going strong
PAGE 5 under the leadership of Janice Anderson. This is a great way to socialize and strengthen your muscles for everyday “wear and tear” on our aging bodies. It is free to Seniors over the age of 55. ome out and do our exercises at YOUR own pace. Classes run from 9:30 - 10:30 · Hockey season is underway.....come out to support our athletes once again. Check out www.frontenachockey.ca for the most up to date schedule. Happy Birthday to Dawn Peterkin, Arthur Cota, Lois McFadden, Tara Cronin, Stacy Clow, Johnae Leyfield, Robbie Northmore, Liz Norton and Brittany Gemmill.
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· Sympathy to the family of Mardi Brown, beloved wife of Richard Brown. Mardi was well known in the Arden area · Our sympathy to the family of Audrey Perry, beloved wife of the late Wallace Perry. · Sympathy also to the family of Gwen Smith (Meeks), wife of the late Crawford Smith. Gwen was a proud descendent of the United Empire Loyalists and served as president of the Quinte branch · Happy birthday to Sarah McCullough, Renee Thompson, Ryder Mallett, Gordon Crawford, Wayne Eves, Jack Price, Kathy Wilson, Lonnie Cowdy · Happy Anniversary to Bill and Daisy Hawes · The senior and Junior volleyball teams from Granite Ridge from Sharbot Lake defeated Lasalle High School on September 23. What great players we have. · On Sept. 27 the Junior volleyball team from Sharbot Lake played in a tournament in Napanee. They did very well. · A big thank you to Sharbot Lake Legion for hosting a bingo and a delicious supper to various seniors in the community. Parham seniors donated a gift basket with the proceeds from selling tickets to the Legion Thanks to Charlotte for the arrangement · On Sept. 27 the Sharbot Lake & District Lions hosted a delicious breakfast. Thanks to all the volunteers.
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Remembrance Day Poster & Literary Contest Open to all Students. Prizes: 1st - $35, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $15 in all categories Posters: 1 each Colour Literary: 1 each Essay and/or Black & White and/or Poem Senior: grades 10, 11, 12 Intermediate: grades 7, 8, 9 Junior: grades 4, 5, 6 Primary: grades 1, 2, 3
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• F irst place moves on the the next level, may win up to 4 more times. • Rules available at your school office or at the Legion. • Contest closes Oct. 30, 2014. Will be pick up at the school on Oct. 30, 2014. Info: D. Bush 613-375-6648.
AUCTION SALE For Jerry Salmond, Cloyne, Ont. On Site - Monday, October 13/14, 9:30 A.M. Directions - Approx. 6 kms. north of Northbrook on Hwy 41 turn onto North Frontenac Road 506 and follow to first home on right (# 1050). Inglis washer (like new), Oak dining table/3 leaves, 6 chairs & china hutch, oval kitchen table/leaf & 6 chairs, 2 antique oak dressers/ beveled glass tilt mirrors, antique oak washstand, round drop leaf table, assorted chairs, dome top trunk, old carpenter’s boxes, poster bedstead, wardrobe, walnut high boy & matching dresser/mirror, old school desk, Large qty. of antique smalls including old tin toys, large number of old tins, Canada Dry picnic cooler, Pepsi & 7up boxes, old licence plates, old bottles, wooden barrel, milk can, old wringer, comics, oil cans, old lanterns, child’s wagon, cast iron door stop, fry pans, old coke signs, free standing hockey & foozball games, child’s sled, enamel ware, silver plate, cross cut saw, wooden pulleys, aquarium, 18’ x 20’ new carport, John Deere LX176 14 h.p. 38 inch cut riding lawnmower, Northtrail garden dump cart, snowmobile sled, Yamaha 350 “Moto4” 2wd 4 wheeler, Polaris scrambler 90cc 2wheel drive 4 wheeler, aluminum 17 ’ canoe, Coleman 5000 watt generator, United Power 1300 watt generator, Fisher wood stove, qty. used steel sheeting, 4 rolls of chain link fencing, small qty. of lumber. Skilsaw 10” table saw, Trademaster mitre saw on stand, Makita, Ryobi , Ridgid, Milwaukee & Craftsman cordless tools, 2 framing nailers, wrenches, hand power tools, workmates & numerous other shop related tools. This is a nice clean sale with a large assortment of small antique pieces & collectibles. Motorized pieces will sell at 12 noon. See my web site for detailed list & photos. AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com Terms: Cash & Cheque only/ID Lunch available Owner and/or auctioneers not responsible in case of accident.
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Mountain Grove - continued from page 5 · We attended the terrific performance on September 27 of the country singer George Cannon at the Grand Theatre. Nineteen-year-old Josh MacIntosh opened the show with his amazing musical ability. He is from Carleton Place · On October 7 there will be a potluck supper at 6pm in Arden Community hall with cards at 7pm. It will be a tournament that night, 5$ each · Thinking of you to Donny Knight, Marian Thompson, Ellard Stitt, Terry Trojek, Joanne Robertson, Clark Gaylord, Carol Patterson, Terry Conner, · Words to live by: A bargain is often something, you can’t use but you can’t resist.
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· Jack's Jam will be held Oct. 11 at the Clar-Mill hall in Plevna from 2-9pm, with a potluck supper at 5:30pm. All musicians, singers, dancers are welcome to participate; sponsors: ClarMill Community Volunteers, info: Ed, 479-9909 · Thank you to all who came out to support the local Artisans at the first annual Back Roads Studio Tour! Plevna Joke of the Week: Eva "What do you call it when it rains chickens and ducks?" Ella "Foul weather!"
HENDERSON Jean Brown
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· Congratulations to Marty and Gloria Steiger on their 50th wedding anniversary and Keilan and Cindy Kelsey on their 25th. · The Rev. Dr. John Young, who serves by teaching at the Queen's School of Religion, offered the covenanting sermon at Arden United on the weekend. · Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Mardi Brown who will be remembered for her sparkling and cheerful outlook on life, love of spouse Rick and family, and service to the church and community. · Our Pine Meadow folks were treated by the Family Council to a scrumptious barbecue steak/chicken dinner with corn on the cob, baked potatoes, vegetables, ice cream and lots of fun. Some ate outside in the fabulous court yard, enjoying the sunny day. Barbara Ellsworth, who also celebrated her 75th birthday that week, thanked the council and guests, and also noted that tickets are available until Oct. 31 on the quilt that is in aid of the building fund. Pine Meadow also organized a boat trip to the Thousand Islands and have up-
coming plans for a community-based fundraising bus trip to Gananoque. All of these plans, plus the many musicians, clergy, and special interest groups, makes Pine Meadow a happy and happening place to live. · The Harlowe Community Centre, Orange Lodge of Harlowe and the Ontario Provincial Police Association (East Region) organized a very successful 7th Annual Pat Mahoney Memorial Fishing Derby at Gull Lake Cottages on Big Gull Lake last weekend. Organizers included OPP constables Joanne Verbruggen, Roch Benoit, Jackie Perry, along with Geraldine Mahoney and family, with proceeds to aid the Princess Margaret Hospital foundation. Our own Terry Good weighed the fish with auctioneering by Mike Sullivan, and the overall winner of the largest fish was Phillip Finch, whose name will go on the plaque that remains at the Kaladar OPP office. This derby is always held on the third Saturday after Labour Day - making next year's on Sept. 26, 2015. · Comings and goings to the area included Geraldine and Kelley Mahoney, many cranberry pickers and buyers to get pesticide-free cranberries, plus many hunters. Thanks to hunters for respecting the property fence lines and the adjoining water ways. · Special thinking of you to two folks of our Land O' Lakes seniors, Verna Cowdy, and Glen Fox. · Elvis tribute artist (ETA) Stephen Goodberry got us “all shook up” at his recent gospel music evening in Sharbot Lake, attended by your old reporter and many enthusiastic folks of the area. It was so spiritually refreshing to sing along on the gospel music, tap, shout, sway and in the process draw closer to God – Jean. [Editor's note: We inserted the wrong date for this concert into Jean's column last week our apologies for the mistake.]
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula
613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · The Bolingbroke Cafe is Friday October 3 , 7 to 10pm at ABC Hall (3166 County Road 36); featured performers: The Tritones; $10 at the door. Contact: Mike Erion 273-8718 or merion@kingston.net · First Annual Star Party; A fundraising event for the Maberly Agricultural Society. October 11, 2 pm, (rain date Oct. 18) at the Maberly fairgrounds. Admission by donation. This is an opportunity for amateur astronomers and the general public to come out and view the sun in the afternoon and stars at night through a variety of telescopes. Bring your own telescope to properly learn how to use it, or bring a pair of binoculars. Light refreshments and snacks will be available. Maberly is in Tay Valley Township and the township has been declared a Dark Skies township. This means your view of the stars will not be interrupted by unnecessary light. For those travelling from afar like Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, overnight accommodations can be arranged. Others can make a day trip through Ontario’s colourful, forested highways; destination Maberly. For more information please contact Fred Barrett at 613-268-2960. · A Farmers Market will be held Sunday October 12, 9am to 2 pm at the ABC Hall. Tables available for rent, $10; please call Angela (613-812-3847). The kitchen will be open for refreshments and baked goods will be available for sale.
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The Poppy Campaign E By Connie McLellan
very year from the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day on November 11, the Legion conducts the “Poppy Campaign”. Canadians have donated money to support the services we provide and to clearly show their recognition of the debt owed to so many Canadians who gave their lives for our freedom. In Canada, the Poppy has stood as a visual symbol of our Remembrance since 1921. The reason for its adoption was due, in no small part, to Lieutenant-Colonel John McRae and his famous poem “In Flanders Fields”, written in May 1915. The Poppy was officially adopted by the Great War Veterans’ Association as its “Flower of Remembrance” on July 5, 1921. The poppies were first made in 1922 by disabled veterans and the work provided a small source of income for them and their families. Each November poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada’s entire population and this single act ensures that our memories of those who died in battle will remain strong. The Poppy stands as our visual pledge to “Never Forget” those Canadians who have fallen in war and military operations and it forges a bond between people of all ages, not only within Canada but around the world. Donations to the Poppy Campaign raise more than $14 million for the support of veterans and their families. During the campaign some 18 million poppies and 70,000 wreaths, crosses and sprays are distributed across Canada and overseas annually. So come this November, when you see one of our many Legion volunteers out there no matter what the weather, wearing a poppy, please give generously. Always remember those who have gone before and are responsible for the freedom we now share. “Lest we Forget” (with information from the Royal Canadian Legion website)
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By Susan Moore he Friends of the Salmon River presents an evening on Water Quality at their Annual General Meeting on Thurs. October 9, 6:30 p.m. in Erinsville. Bev Clark, water quality professional, will explain the Lake Partner Program: Ontario’s volunteer-based, water-quality monitoring program. He will help lake stewards interpret water quality data and their potential effects on your lake. Current understanding about blue-green algae blooms and the lake and climate variables that cause them will be discussed. There will be time for questions. Bev Clark worked for the Ministry of the Environment for 35 years at the Dorset Environmental Science Centre, primarily with the effects of nutrients on ecological processes in lakes. In later years he was the coordinator of the Lake Partner Program, which utilized volunteers to collect phosphorus data for over 1,000 lakes throughout Ontario. There is no charge and families are welcome. Note that doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for coffee/tea and meeting the community. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Catholic School is at 6051 County Road 41 in Erinsville. For more details, or to nominate someone to the upcoming board of directors, contact Susan Moore, 613-379-5958; susan@ moorepartners.ca. Also visit friendsofsalmonriver.ca.
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What’s Up in the Night Sky - October 2014
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hat a great month! There are two big events happening. First, there is a total lunar eclipse occurring during the early morning hours on October 8. The eclipse begins at 5:15 a.m. and totality starts about 6:20 a.m. Mid-eclipse occurs about 6:25 a.m. and it ends close to 7:20 a.m. Get up a half hour sooner for work (as I will) or get up earlier for your daily chores and watch the show. Go out and take a moment to view the result of the fantastic dance of the Earth, Sun and Moon as they move about their orbits. The second big event is on the afternoon and night of October 11. It’s the 1st Annual Maberly Star Party! It’s at the Maberly Fair grounds at the corner of Hwy 7 and regional road 36. That junction is about 22 Km west of Perth. Plenty of parking is available at the front. It’s nice and dark and set up will be at the back of the fairgrounds where car lights won’t mess up dark sky conditions. If you bring a flashlight, please put a red filter over the front so night vision can be protected. Preparations are going well. All we need is good weather! Please! Please! Don’t forget that in our area we often have clouds in the afternoon but they usually clear out by evening. If it’s raining, we have a rain date for the following weekend on Oct. 18. The day plan is to observe the Sun with special telescopes from about 2 p.m. on and as evening darkness arrives we will have other telescopes to observe some beautiful Deep Sky Objects (DSOs). If you have any questions give me a call at 613-268-2960 or email me at the address at the bottom of this column. Some sandwiches, soda pop and lots of coffee and tea will be available at very modest prices at the snack booth. This event is free but if you want to toss in a few bucks to support the Maberly Agricultural Fair, there will be a donation bucket at the snack bar. You don’t need a telescope to come to the Star Party. There will be plenty of them there to have a look through. If you have a telescope tucked away at home, please bring it and any questions you might have about how to get the best out of your telescope will be answered by experienced amateurs from Ottawa, Kingston and the Maberly area. There might even be some astronomers from the province of Toronto! On October 5, 30 years ago, Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to go to space – a very proud moment for our country. On October 8, as mentioned above, we have a total lunar eclipse early in the morning. An added example of the interaction of the Moon, Earth and Sun happens in late afternoon on October 23 when the Moon casts its shadow on the Earth in the form of a partial solar eclipse! The maximum depth of
Kale salad with cranberries and pecans submitted by Carole Cannon
1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup olive oil 6 cups fresh, finely chopped kale leaves 1/3 cup sliced radishes (about 5) 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup toasted pecan halves 1/3 cup crumbled feta In a medium bowl whisk together honey, vinegar, mustard and lemon juice. Whisk in olive oil until well combined, and season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large salad bowl combine kale, radishes, cranberries and pecans. Drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with feta. Toss gently to combine, and serve. Serves 6.
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the partial eclipse happens at sunset but we may be too east to see the maximum partial penetration. Remember; do not look at the Sun directly! Use #8 welders glass or project an image of the Sun on a piece of paper through binoculars or through a pinhole onto a piece of paper. Be careful! This month’s full Moon is on the 8th – a total eclipse only occurs when there is a full Moon. This month it is called the Hunter’s Moon. I can hear gun shots going off in the distance as I write this – practice time! On Oct. 17 the Moon will be 9 degrees to the right of Jupiter in the morning. Look about halfway up the southeast sky. This will be to the right of the Sickle of the constellation Leo. Comet “Siding Spring” or C/2013 A1 will be very close to Mars, about 1 degree, on Oct. 19. You will definitely need binoculars to see it. Look low in the southwest at the end of twilight. It will be so close to Mars that it will miss it by only 82,000 miles (132,000 km)! The Orionid meteor shower will put on a modest show in the early hours of the 20th. In the morning twilight on the 22nd and low in the east, the crescent Moon will be 5 Degrees above Mercury. The Zodiacal light will appear as a pyramid of light display in the east with Jupiter as a background, about 2 hours before sunrise. Dark skies are a must! On the 28th, the crescent Moon will a lovely sight 7 degrees above Mars and to the right of Sagittarius. This display will occur about an hour after sunset and in the southsouth west. Brrrrr! Winter is coming! On Oct. 4, the Sun rises at 7 a.m. and sets at 6:35 p.m. On Oct. 25, the sun rises at 7:30 a.m. and sets at 6 p.m. The length of daylight is being squeezed shorter and shorter! Most of us are familiar with Einstein’s famous equation that states “E” or energy, equals “m” or mass, times “c” the
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speed of light squared. The Sun fuses hydrogen into helium and only a tiny bit of energy is produced and we know that the Sun is a pretty hot presence in the sky. Let’s translate that into something that we can compare with everyday life. What would be the energy value if all the mass, in all the atoms, in a hunk of matter was converted to energy? Me, for example! I weigh about 188 pounds. If I were converted entirely into energy, I would be the equivalent of 1.80 Million Kilotons of TNT. The bomb that leveled the city of Nagasaki in Japan at the end of the Second World War was the equivalent of 21 Kilotons of explosive! There’s an incredibly huge amount of energy wrapped up in each atom of matter! “The Beginner’s Observing Guide” by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the sky. It is available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy and can also be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www.rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews” can be arranged at the RASC website as well. Let me know how your observing has gone this month, I enjoy the feedback. If you have questions or suggestions you can contact me at fred. barrett2@sympatico.ca . Clear Skies! Fred.
First Aid/CPR Training North Frontenac Township is organizing a First Aid/ CPR course at the Clar-Mill Community Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna on October 18, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Cost is $75.00 per person. Payment in advance required, no later than October 10 at the municipal office. Spaces are limited. Bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks. Call Brooke at (613) 479-2231 ext. 239 for inquiries Steve Riddell Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief
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PARHAM RAILROAD CROSSING on Monday, October 6th, 2014 @ 7:00 a.m. until and including Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 @ 4:00 p.m.
North Frontenac Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week runs October 5 – 11, 2014. This year’s theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Test Yours Every Month!” During this year's fire safety campaign, fire departments will be spreading the word about testing your smoke alarms monthly. Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. North Frontenac Fire Department will be hosting an open house on October 11 2014 at the Snow Road Fire Hall 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come out and enjoy a BBQ, while we demonstrate how Smoke alarms work and the different types and their applications, try out a fire extinguisher, and learn about firefighting in North Frontenac. Yours in Prevention and Protection Eric Korhonen Fire Prevention Officer North Frontenac Township FPONFFD@gmail.com
CP Rail is undertaking repairs to the level crossing on Wagarville Road in Parham and has requested that the road be closed for them to complete their work.
Sharbot Lake Family Health Team P.O. Box 70 1005 Medical Centre Road Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Tel: 613.279.2100 Fax: 613.279.2872
Flu Clinics Due to changes in supply of flu vaccine by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, we are canceling our last flu clinic on Oct. 8th. Please note that the following clinics will still go ahead:
Wed. Oct. 1 - 3:30-7:30pm Sat. Oct 4 - 10am-2pm
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More vaccine will be available later in October at which point we will schedule another flu clinic.
in Ward 1 on Oct. 20-27, 2014
Thank you for your understanding.
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Fire Prevention Week October 5- 11, 2014 Working towards safer homes – fire service to check for working smoke alarms The Township of North Frontenac - During the week of October 5 - 11, the North Frontenac Fire Department will be conducting door-to-door checks of smoke alarms in North Frontenac. The North Frontenac Fire Department will be checking to ensure there are working smoke alarms on every storey, as well as outside all sleeping areas. Most fatal fires occur at night when everyone is asleep, so that is why it is so important for everyone to have working smoke alarms and know what to do when they sound. “Working smoke alarms will give you the early warning you need for everyone to get out safely.” There is no smoke alarm warning in approximately 50 per cent of all fatal fires in Ontario. The Firefighters will be in uniform and have department photo identification. Yours in Prevention and Protection Eric Korhonen Fire Prevention Officer North Frontenac Township FPONFFD@gmail.com
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the group had the others make a negative mold of their face. This meant that each participant had to lie down and breathe out of straws while their peers covered their faces with plaster bandages. Once the molds were dried each student then made a positive cast from the original negative molds. The end result is 26 white plaster faces that now hang in the school’s main pod area and will be on display until Christmas. Their teacher, Mr. Hull, said that the project, which is part of the casting curriculum for the students, is also a great trust exercise. “It's a great opportunity for the students to learn about the positive and negative elements of casting, the chemical reactions that take place, concepts of volume, as well as learning to trust the partners in their group.” In addition to the mold making, students were asked to write biographies of themselves, which hang under their nameless faces. For many, the project was their first encounter with mold making, and it was also enjoyable for them because they had a chance to bond with their fellow students. Hull said it was the first time he did this particular mold making project with students and he felt it was a huge suc-
cess. “I am always amazed at how well the students respond to these hands-on cooperative, creative projects. Not only did they do all of the work themselves but they also did a great job.” Hull said the project works particularly well with older students who have the maturity to deal with being able to stay still for an extended length of time while breathing through straws. Grade 8 student Leah-Anne said she “enjoyed the project and though having the plaster bandages on your face at first was a bit weird and at first scary, it was fun and interesting.” Grade 7 student Mariah said she also enjoyed the project and said it was her first time making a plaster face mask. The project is attracting the attention of other students in the school, who often try to guess which face belongs to whom.
Remembering Terry Fox at GREC At a special school-wide assembly on September 25 at Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake, students learned about the Canadian hero Terry Fox and his epic run across the country to raise funds for cancer research. Students watched a film about Fox, who was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 1977. He underwent surgery that left him with a prosthetic leg. On April 12, 1980 in St. John's, Newfoundland and after months of training, Fox set out on his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. He ran for 143 days though six Canadian provinces, averaging 42 kilometres a day for a total of 5373 kilometres, before finding out upon reaching Thunder Bay that the cancer had spread to his lungs. Terry then returned to British Colombia for treatment and sadly passed away on
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June 28, 1981 at the age of 22. His goal of every Canadian donating one loonie to the cause was not in vain and his Marathon of Hope inspired and rallied the nation to initiate and take part in annual runs and other events, which, as of May 2014, have raised over $650M for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation. Terry was the youngest recipient to receive the Companion of the Order of Canada and today, almost 35 years after his marathon began, he continues to inspire people from all over the world. GREC students Sam Kempe, Josh Keith, Bailey Merrigan, Tyee Davis, Emily Baillargeon, Leah Neumann, and Wyatt McVeigh spoke at the assembly, which was organized by educational assistant Cathy Reynolds, and each student read an excerpt from the journal Terry kept during his marathon. Prior to the event each student was asked to donate a loonie or toonie to the Terry Fox Foundation and after the coins were counted the school had raised close to $400. Following the assembly the students and staff ran or walked the outdoor track at the school and on the following Monday Ms. Schall's grade eight class was awarded a prize for raising the most money for the event.
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on Shorts of the Northbrook area reports finding a Brown Recluse Spider on his deck. This spider is not aggressive, and being bitten by this typically southern US spider is very rare, especially in Canada. The Brown Recluse Spider generally only bites when it feels threatened, and this happens most often when it's pressed up against a person's skin by putting on clothing, shoes or using a towel that harbours one. Nevertheless, if somebody believes they may have been bitten by one of these spiders they should seek prompt medical attention.
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October 27 North Frontenac Township - Mayoral Candidates RON HIGGINS
– Consulting to Leading
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on Higgins and his wife Wendy became seasonal residents of North Frontenac 10 years ago, and have been fulltime residents for the past four years. “A year after the last election, I decided I would run in this year's election, and I have increased the level of my community involvement since then,” he said. He has been a board member, and board chair of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation; past president of the Malcolm and Ardoch Lake Association; a member of the township's economic development task force; and he formed and chairs the Alliance of North Frontenac Lake Associations as well. Higgins took early retirement from Nortel in 2003 and began a management consulting business, the Wren Group, at that time. The Wren Group, which Higgins runs with Wendy, specializes in improving the performance and outcomes of private and public sector institutions using a “high degree of discipline to results-based planning, process management and performance measurement systems”, in the words of the company’s website. He said that when he looks at an organization as a consultant he starts by doing a complete benchmark assessment of the operation “from top to bottom.” He also said, “I offered my services to the township free of charge a couple of years ago, but it was never taken up on.” He said that some elements of the township's operations are open for study, but if elected he would not lead any kind of assessment of operations. “That would be inappropriate for a Council to lead, but I would seek the expertise elsewhere to do an assessment, using retired experts in the community or con-
CLAUDIO VALENTINI – Aiming to reverse a long decline
sultants that have an understanding of the challenges the township faces,” he said. One thing that he would like a consultant to look at is staffing at the township office. “I would like to understand the rationale for some of the positions there. It looks like we should be sharing resources with other townships and Frontenac County,” he said. One new position Higgins said he might advocate for is an economic development officer for the township because his platform stresses economic development and he wants to make the process comfortable for future investment. He is encouraged by some of the measures the township has taken, such as adopting a strategic plan, but said, “The strategic plan is a good thing but it needs to be improved upon. It requires some performance measures in order to be effective, otherwise it will not accomplish its objectives.” One of his priorities, if elected, would be communications. “Communications could be done better,” he said, “with more face-to-face interactions between council and the public. I would like to introduce quarterly informal mayor’s meetings to let the public know what is being done and how it is being paid for,” he said. A case in point is the Dark Skies initiative, which has come under fire recently over its location and cost. “I support the Dark Skies, and when I look at the opposition it has faced I look at its root cause, which in this case is a lack of communications with the public. The fact that no local tax dollars were spent on the project, how the project came about, all of that wasn't communicated very well.” He does not think it wise for the township to be contemplating building a new municipal complex, unless it turns out the current office is not workable from a health and safety perspective, and he also said he does not like the ward system for electing councilors because it has kept the township divided. As far as being successful as a mayor when he is a newcomer to council, he said, “My biggest challenge will be to create an atmosphere in which council and staff can accept the leadership I offer. That will take a while.”
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n 1989 Claudio Valentini moved to one of the few wide open spaces in North Frontenac (off Road 506 southwest of the junction with Ardoch Road) with his wife Kathleen and their children. They had been living in Toronto. They chose the location of their property carefully, because they were planning to build an airport, which they did. They also quickly learned something about the way the local township operated, an experience that informs his run for mayor in 2014. “To get approval for an airport, you only need to go to the federal government, but we wanted to let the local people know what we were doing and went to the township seeking support. After a delay, they wrote back and said we should go to the Feds,” he said. “Not exactly encouraging.” Since then North Frontenac has seen a decline in both population and commercial vitality, and he plans to create a new atmosphere to promote a new entrepreneurial spirit in the township. “If you elect me as mayor, I’ll work with everyone in this township on fresh ideas for growing local prosperity. We’ll create good, middle-class jobs by supporting home-grown businesses in promising areas like the arts, local food, clean energy and even local manufacturing. We’ll make it easier for people to build, relocate, set up businesses, tele-commute, improve themselves and make a living that doesn’t rely on going elsewhere every day,” he wrote on his election website. Valentini said that the township needs to advertise in Toronto and Ottawa to make them aware that it is an easy process to relocate to North Frontenac. He said he would like to see a resident information package on the township website, to let people know they can run all kinds of
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home-based businesses in the township. Valentini retired in June this year after 14 years as the music instructor at Sharbot Lake High School, so he is able to run for mayor, a job he says he would do on a fulltime basis if elected. He also runs a flight and music- related software business, his major product being ground school software that he describes as “the industry standard for ground school software in Canada.” He has a number of ideas about how to make improvements to the way the township operates. He said that he would seek to repeal the township’s Code of Conduct and amend the Procedural Bylaw if elected, because he thinks the code of conduct restricts council's ability to deal with the employees of the township and the procedural bylaw makes decision-making inefficient as it restricts debate at the council table. “All of the rules that council needs to follow are clearly spelled out in the Ontario Municipal Act, in my view, and these two bylaws are unnecessary and restrictive.” He also would address any lingering resentment between wards by looking at electoral reform. I am in favour of at-large voting instead of ward elections and making sure that the deputy mayor always comes from ward 1,” he said. On issues before Council, he would promote a more activist agenda in promoting development, including waterfront development. He opposes a proposal to build a new township office, and thinks the township might consider an innovative approach to pending increases in OPP costs. In addition to the Kingston Police alternative he proposes, “There are jurisdictions in Michigan that cross-train first responders: firefighters, paramedics and police officers. We could look at that. We certainly can't afford the increase in OPP costs that the province is talking about.” He says he was motivated to run for mayor out of concern for the future of the township and its local communities, and all of this efforts will be focused on renewal. He would like to instil new thinking around the council table: “Every decision made by Council or township employees should beg the question, ‘Will this encourage current residents to stay here, seasonal residents to live here year round, and non-residents to move here?’”
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North Frontenac Township:
Ward 1
wayne good - keeping a lid on FRED PERRY - township has LONNIE WATKINS spending progressed but there is unfin- a Team Player in the 2014 race ished business nyone who has observed North
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Frontenac Council over the last nine years knows that Wayne Good is always looking to keep spending in line. He grew up in Harlowe and spent his career working for Ontario Hydro in many parts of the province, including a 17-year stint in Bracebridge. He transferred to the Tweed office and moved back to Harlowe for the last seven years of his career in order to be close to family. In 2005, Ward 1 councilor, Will Cybulski, left for northern Ontario. Good put his resume in and was selected as Cybulski's replacement. He was acclaimed to Council in 2006 and ran successfully in 2010. He is happy with the work the current council has done, with one notable exception. “We improved a lot of the operations and the township is on good footing. We are up on provincial regulations and have done some long-term planning. Other than the Ompah fire hall it's been good this last term,” he said. To a series of proposals about the Ompah fire hall, Wayne Good has been a voice of opposition. “I never saw how we could be considering spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to upgrade the Ompah fire hall when there are two other halls nearby and the population in that area is so small,” he said. Partly as the result of his persistence, reparations to the hall were capped at a cost of $180,000. The renovations are now well above that amount, and the motion to lift the cap came forward, coincidentally, at a meeting where Good was not present. “Council does what council does,” he said. “All I can do is make my position clear.” Similarly, he is wary of any plans to build a new township office. “I would like to look at the existing office. If you tore the walls out and started over again, it might work well enough for us,” he said. He also expressed opposition to an idea championed by the late Mayor Bud Clayton, that of a central township hall for North Frontenac and the closing of some of the five other halls in the township. “The halls are very important to the little communities, and they work hard to keep them up. Now that we have invested in bringing them to safety standards, they are an asset to the township. I don't look at them as a cost,” he said. He said is running again because he can contribute to the community and he enjoys being on council, but he is worried about pending increases in OPP costs. “We can say whatever we want about doing something else with policing, but we are stuck with the OPP. It's just another case of the province downloading costs on municipalities. All we can do is figure out how to deal with it,” he said.
VERNON (Micky) HERMER - a political comeback
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icky Hermer is originally from Ardoch. Aside from a few years in the late 1970s, he has lived his whole life in what is now North Frontenac. With his wife Deb, he has raised a family in the area. He has worked as a textile operator, a foreman, and a survey technician, commuting to Perth and other locations. Later, he owned and operated a school bus and drove for the Limestone District School Board. He has been retired for four years. “I now find I have the time needed to dedicate myself to giving back to the community that has given me so much throughout my life,” he said in describing his decision to seek a council position in Ward 2 (Clarendon and Miller) If elected, this would not be Hermer's first experience on Council. In the 1990s he served two three-year terms under Clar-Mill reeve, Stan Johnston. He left politics after amalgamation as other priorities took his attention away from politics. He said that one of his priorities is reversing the trend towards decreasing population in the township. “Several initiatives put forth by the Economic Development Task Force are things that I don't feel are in the interest of the taxpayers of North Frontenac,” he said, “The Dark Skies pad and the location it was set up in, solar retrofits for the township office, and the $1.9 million administration building they want to build - I don't feel these are necessary and realistic projects,” he said. He said that capital spending, except for necessities such as roads and bridges, should be put on hold until “we achieve a stronger tax base. “I hate to think that the township will be responsible, through higher and higher taxes, for elderly people having to
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red Perry was not born near Myers Cave, in what is now North Frontenac, but he did move to the area when he was pretty young, 3 weeks old in fact. He was born in Quebec, primarily because that’s where his mother was from and there were no hospitals anywhere near his family home. He went to elementary school in Cloyne, to high school in Flinton, and then like so many others before and since, he left the area in order to seek employment. He took a job at Massey Harris Ferguson in Toronto, and then started working for Northern Telecom (which became Nortel) in Brampton. He started as a lift truck driver and then took many management courses. Eventually he managed a number of operations, including a silicon technology lab in Ottawa. After he retired in 1992, he volunteered for the United Way for 12 months, then volunteered at CHEO, helping raise $6 million in corporate donations for a research building. In the 1970s, he bought a cottage with his wife Monica near where he grew up, and in the late ‘90s they built a yearround home, where their son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren come to visit often. In 2004 a council vacancy for Ward 1 (Barrie) came up when Dick Hook resigned for health reasons. Fred was encouraged to put his resume in, and he was selected. He was acclaimed to Council in 2006, and ran successfully in his first contested election in 2010. He served as deputy mayor of the township for the last four years, and is currently the acting mayor. “I think we have been a pretty forward-thinking council,” he said, “things are a lot better now than when I got on council. We have tight budget controls; we have moved to managing the township like a business; the roads are well maintained, and we have instituted asset management and long-term planning. We have really put a lot of energy into our recycling program and our waste sites are now good for 25 years, and we are debt free. The only really disappointing thing has been economic development, but that is not easy task and we have been working on it,” he said. He is not certain that a new township office is required, but since dealing with water issues and requirements to meet provincial accessibility standards could cost a considerable amount, he thinks building new may have to be considered in the future. While he said he is “comfortable with the level of staffing at the township,” he thinks “there could be a lot of value into looking at shared services, and turning 506/509 into a county road system would be good for North Frontenac.” He said he is running again to see the strategic plan implemented and to work on shared services. “I also enjoy being involved,” he said.
Lonnie Watkins comes from a long line of municipal politicians and employees. His father was the roads superintendent for Clarendon/Miller for 26 years; his mother was the roads bookkeeper for 29 years; his grandfather sat on council for 29 years; and his great-great grandfather, Bramwell Watkins, was the original reeve of the former township. Watkins has represented Ward 2 (Clarendon/Miller) at North Frontenac Council for eight years, but this time instead of running in his own ward as a two-time incumbent he is appealing to new voters by seeking a council seat in Ward 1 (Barrie). When asked why he is running in Ward 1, he responded, “We don't go to Council to protect the interests of our own ward; we go there to serve the township as a whole. We need to listen to people and what their needs are, and help those people out no matter which ward they live in. We need to stand as one united township and work as a team to prosper. There is strength in numbers and together we can all see success! “I had not been intending to run in this election, but people have been encouraging me to run and I realized that I would really appreciate the opportunity to see a lot of the unsettled issues resolved” Quite a few of the initiatives that council had taken on during the last two terms were important to Watkins. He would really like to see more growth and development brought into the community. He states that the new council will have to think long and hard before putting more money into the township office. He would like to see alternative practices considered at township waste sites to limit the amount of cover material that is required. “Not only does that sand we use cost money, it takes up space in the dumps, and we need that space,” he said. He also said he thinks it would be a mistake to walk away from the Dark Skies initiative because the Ontario Air Ambulance is now requiring lights at the adjacent helipad. “There is a $3,000 option that would bring up the lights automatically whenever they are needed. We could do that. It's like having a $50,000 truck that needs new lights. You don't throw it out, you buy new lights,” he said.
Ward 2 leave the area and move into supported housing,” he said. He is in favour of extensive promotional programs in Ottawa and Toronto to bring more people in. He thinks that while much of this can be done using social media at minimal cost, “There would have to be some budget for it, I'm sure, but we seem to be able to find money for all sorts of unnecessary projects; we should be able to come up with a dollar or two for promotion,” he said. In terms of township operations as a whole, Hermer is in favour of restraint. “Taxes are too high. We have to review all administrative costs and budgets to see where cost cutting can occur. In any other level of government, when the economy is tight they tighten their belt. What has been going on just seems to fly in the face of what conditions are at present.”
BETTY HUNTER - Economic Development veteran
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etty Hunter moved to Ompah with her husband Don about 27 years ago after they purchased the Trout Lake Hotel in Ompah. They sold the business only a year later but they had already become enamoured with the area and they remained. Betty has worked as cook and caterer over the years and Don as a carpenter, logger, and in construction. Since Betty Hunter first ran for Council in Ward 2 in 2003, she has continually been involved in promoting local business in North Frontenac. After serving on Council between 2003 and 2006, she fell short in a bid to become mayor. During the four years between that election and her return as a councillor in Ward 3 (Palmerston Canonto) in 2010, she sat on the board of the Frontenac Community Futures Devel-
opment Corporation and was involved in local arts projects. Since 2010 she has been the driving force behind the township’s Economic Development Task Force, and has been the township’s representative to social service agencies based in Northbrook and Sharbot Lake. Working with Frontenac County Council, she obtained funding for the township’s Dark Skies initiative, worked on a business profile for the township and helped develop a toolkit at the township office to help prospective businesses find funding and avoid pitfalls when they express interest in the township. She said that just last week she heard from two businesses who were happy with the help they received from staff “We have made a lot of progress in this last term. I think the township is in good shape; our finances are sound, but I also think there are places where we could improve,” she said. “We have done a lot in terms of investment readiness. We have done a First Impressions tour, and a root cause analysis as well. I am looking forward to getting our Official Plan adopted and then we will be able to amend our zoning bylaw. That will help us key in on real opportunities for prospective business investment,” she said. With the Ompah fire hall construction under way, she said she hopes for more stability among the fire service in the next term, and is committed to finding a solution to the recent difficulties faced by the Dark Skies viewing pad. She was also encouraged by the first North Frontenac Studio Tour last weekend, and expects it to become an event that brings people to the township outside of the summer season. Although she is optimistic about the township’s future, Hunter is concerned about policing costs that the township will have to bear starting in 2015. “Budgets have been hard enough until now; 2015 could be tougher yet,” she said.
Ward 2 candidate profiles continued on page 11
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Ward 2 gerry martin - not complaining any more
denis bedard - extension of community involvement
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erry Martin was born and raised at Fernleigh, where his family ran the general store. After going to school in Fernleigh and Sharbot Lake, he went to work for Bell, and lived in other parts of Ontario, eventually landing in Ottawa. He ran a construction company after retiring from Bell and retired back home on Malcolm Lake about 15 years ago. He was at home about four and a half years ago, complaining about the township. “My wife said I should stop complaining and start doing something about it. So I ran and got elected.” In his four years on Council, Gerry has been very busy. He has been chair of the personnel committee, has headed the master fire plan task force, has sat on the committee of adjustment, and even had a turn chairing the Ompah fire hall task force for a time (“I didn’t make many friends there,” he recalls) He found that there are a lot of obstacles to progress on municipal councils, and progress can be very slow, but he is proud of the work that has been done on Council, and speaks highly of the job that was done by Bud Clayton as mayor. “Bud was a really forward-thinking guy, and he put a whole lot of effort into the job. He really worked at it, day and night.” Knowing how much work Bud Clayton put into being mayor was one of the reasons that Gerry Martin did not put his name in for mayor after Bud died a month ago. I’m a retiree,” he said, “I don’t want to start another career.” One of the things that stands out for him during his first term was a successful effort to bring Bell cell towers to the township. “I still had some contacts at Bell, so I called them up. They said there was no chance they were going to come in because we have only 2,000 residents. I told them about the 10,000 seasonals and a few months later they called saying the budget had been approved. That was a real highlight for me,” he said. One of the projects that is going forward in the new term is a war memorial at a new park next to the Clar-Mill Hall. “It will be fitting for us to have a proper memorial to the soldiers from around here who served and died in Canada’s wars. It is long overdue,” Martin said. He is not convinced that more money should be sunk into the township office to bring it up to accessibility standards. “That building was built as a ski factory. It never was meant to be an office building. I’m not sure we couldn’t be able to build something on a very reasonable scale, likely at the site of the former MNR building. It already has a well and septic. That might be better than the alternative. Nothing fancy; just what we need.”
Westport Studio Tour T
he Fall Colours Westport Studio Tour takes place on Thanksgiving Weekend, from Saturday to Monday, October 11, 12, 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Our local artists welcome you to their studios, where you will discover an exciting and eclectic range of juried high quality original work. Indulge in fall’s brilliant colours as you tour from studio to studio. With 31 artists exhibiting at 10 studios, you will find everything from printmaking to sculptures, paintings, mixed media, illustrations, ceramics, photography, clothing, furniture, soaps and more. Use our map to choose your own starting point and watch for the signs. For information, call 613-273-9222 or visitwww.westportstudiotours.com.
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he Township of Addington Highlands Council and AHEAD Committee (Addington Highlands Economic Advisors for Development) is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the annual Outstanding Volunteer award. As in 2013, an Outstanding Business will also be recognised and both awards will be presented at the annual township Christmas party. The Outstanding Volunteer Award is ‘to acknowledge any individual(s) who made a significant voluntary contribution to benefit our community in the areas of social or economic growth’. The Outstanding Business Award is ‘to acknowledge an Addington Highlands business for continued business excellence while meeting the needs of residents and visitors. Anyone can nominate a deserving volunteer and/or business. Deadline for receipt of nominations is November 2, 2014 at midnight. Nomination forms must be completed in writing and can be downloaded from www.addingtonhighlands.ca or obtained from the township, 613-336-2286 email: trosenblath@addingtonhighlands.ca
ince Denis and Rose Bedard bought Double S Sport & Marina 11 years ago and moved to Palmerston Lake from Mississippi Mills, where Denis had been working as a engineer for the town, they have been active in the local community. “We have been involved with the fire department, the Christmas parade, ATV runs, a whole bunch of things,” Denis said. As the deputy fire chief in Ompah, Denis has been involved with some of the seemingly endless debates about what should be done with the hall. This summer, by bringing up some issues in a public space, Denis was removed as a firefighter. “I felt that the project was wasteful and will cost $300,000 in the end, more than it should cost. But I said some things in public and that is that,” he said. His decision to run for Council is not related to the fire department, however. “I’ve spent several years being frustrated about how money has been spent in this township, such as $47,000 for a star gazing pad, and a proposal to spend $2 million on a township complex, with no idea how we are going to pay for it. I think over the last term this administration has been allowed to get away with a few things. It’s time they were held accountable,” he said. He would like to see the economic development task force opened up. “I would like to invite business-minded community user groups, snowmobile clubs, people who represent the artist and forestry communities, to sit in on those meetings,” he said, He would like to see a new signage strategy in the short term, and for the committee to “key in on the strengths of the township - tourism and forestry - and then expand to whatever new types of businesses we would like to add.” One of the major concerns Denis Bedard has with the way council operates has to do with staff and council proposals to spend money. “If a staff member or a councilor comes to council with a proposal I want to know a few things. I want to know who is getting the money, what they are going to do, why we need to spend, and where the money is coming from. As a community we deserve honest answers with respect to how our money is being spent,” he said. He does not think that the township is poorly run, but that some tweaking is necessary, and he said that the multi-use complex that has been proposed is something that 90% of the people are dead set against. He is, however, supportive of the fire departments and thinks keeping departments in Plevna, Ompah and Snow Road is “essential”, pointing out that each department has developed their own specialty. And the township halls are described by him as “the heart and soul of the community”.
fred fowler - painter, retired police officer turned politician
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red Fowler spent 24 years working for the Toronto Police department, but he came from a small town in northern Ontario. He has painted all of his life. When he retired from the Toronto police force he wanted to live in the countryside again, and purchased property near Snow Road just this side of the border with Lanark County. A few years later, he and his wife Sarah purchased an old creamery next to their property and they renovated it as their home and art studio. He worked for a number of years as a paralegal, helping people in traffic court deal with traffic tickets. When he retired from that business this summer he was freed up to seek political office. “I decided to run for council because I care about our community and this area that I have grown to appreciate. I am told by the people of Snow Road and area that they want equal representation in council so that their concerns are addressed. I travelled all over Ward 3 and spoke to many people who want someone who will take the time to listen to them and be willing to take their issues to council. I think I am that person,” he said. One of things that concerns him, and this goes back to his background, are the increases in policing costs. “I know from the inside how policing works, how much money is involved, and what kind of service we get in North Frontenac. I also know from attending Council meetings that this is not going to be easy for the township to swallow. The costs are too high; the increase is too much.” Among the things that he said he would push for on Coun-
cil, are the interests of some of the most isolated residents in Ward 3, those who live on Norcan and other lakes in the vicinity of Calabogie. “The township is negotiating with Madawaska Highlands to get fire and waste management services for those people and I would work to make that happen,” he said. He has been talking to residents all summer and attending Council meetings and said he is generally impressed by how council operates. But there are exceptions. “I am concerned about some projects voted on by council with good intentions in mind that turn out terribly wrong and become wasted tax dollars simply because there was not enough time and thought taken to consider all the possible factors of the issue and the effects it may have in the future.” However he said he does not intend to be a negative force on Council, if elected. “I want to play a positive role in council and use my police and legal background to assist council in making positive decisions that will benefit the people of North Frontenac Township.”
john inglis - unfinished business
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ohn Inglis originally moved to a 700 acre property that was purchased as a co-op in the mid-1970s for the reasonable price of $28,000, or $40 per acre. He intended to keep working for the Pickering nuclear plant designing training simulators from his homestead on River Road, but that did not work out. After building his own windows to save money as he was building his house, he started building them for neighbours and ended up running Lothlorien Woodworking, a business that is still running today. In 2010 he ran for Council because he thought he had some insight to offer. Also, his business had been in a downturn from some time and he thought it would not recover. As it turned out, business picked up and he has been busy keeping up with orders and living up to his council commitments, which include being the second township representative on Frontenac County Council along with the mayor. He has been involved in community boards in the past, mostly in the sphere of business development. He was on the board of the Highway 7 Community Development Corporation in the 1990s, and more recently was one of the early board members of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation. Between those endeavors and his work on council, Inglis admits to being “puzzled about how to make things happen in North Frontenac as far as business development is concerned. I do think we should enhance our efforts in eco-tourism, using Frontenac Parklands as a base, maybe develop some hiking trails, and do some marketing. That is worth a try but it has been frustrating over the years.” One of the reasons he is seeking a second term on Council is some unfinished businesses as regards the newly regenerated green energy task force. “I think it might be viable now for the township to provide loans to residents for energy upgrades, to be paid back on the tax bill. We looked at this early in the term and it was way too complicated, but it seems the legislation is changing to make it something municipalities will be able to do without a lot of effort in the future,” he said. In spite of the prospect of opposition when Council takes on or supports projects, he said he favours “more risk-taking” by Council. “I support the Dark Skies project. There may be hurdles and maybe we made mistakes, but it is an effort to bring something new to the township, to bring people together, to build something. If Council shies away from risk, we will not get anywhere,” he said. He feels the same way about being a member of Council, at the township and at the county. “I have learned that when you ask a dumb question, it is not always dumb."
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Thursday October 2 VERONA - “A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS: A Tour of the Universe”, Prince Charles Public School, 7-9 pm, by Terence Dickinson, also outdoor viewing, weather permitting.
Friday October 3 BOLINGBROKE CAFE, 7pm, w/ The Tritones, ABC Hall, $10; Mike 273-8718 or merion@kingston.net HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm, ages 9 to 15; $6; sponsor: Odd Fellows & Rebekahs; Sharon 5396676 or Wayne 358-2533 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm, Ham SHARBOT LAKE - YOUTH DANCE, 6pm-9pm, Oso Hall, for Grades 5 - 9, $6; canteen available
Fri - Sun Oct. 3, 4 & 5 BELLROCK SCHOOLHOUSE THEATRE: British music hall entertainment by Dick Miller and Peter Lovett; skits, songs; Oct 3 & 4, 7:30pm; Oct. 5, 2pm. $15, children $12
Saturday, October 4 BATTERSEA PUMPKIN FESTIVAL at ball field, petting zoo, crafts, pumpkin carving, cookie decorating, corn maze; $5, 2yrs & under free; family max. $20. BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN HIKE, registration 9:30am, 502 Hills of Peace Rd. near Flower Station, also visit with “Grey Owl”; fundraiser for Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy, $10 donation requested; under 12 free; info: 613-259-3412; www.mmltc.ca ENTERPRISE - LAND O’LAKES CRUISERS DANCE, community hall 8pm-midnight, lunch; $12.50 pp; sponsors: Tamworth & District Lions; 358-2720; 379-2952. 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. FERNLEIGH HALL VOLUNTEERS meeting 10am; also clean-up/reno day starting at 8am; all welcome; info Paul, 613-479-9988 HARROWSMITH S&A CLUB Community Open House & Volunteer Appreciation Day, 11am-3pm, free hamburgers, hot dogs, treats, craft table, games. OMPAH - HAM DINNER, 5-7pm, Community Centre, $12, under 12yrs $5 SHARBOT LAKE - KNIFE & TOMAHAWK THROWING demonstrations by Frontenac Blades at Farmers Market, 9am-1pm SNOW ROAD – BREAKFAST fundraiser, 8-11am, Snowmobile clubhouse, 1106 Gemmils Rd., SYDENHAM – FOOD DRIVE for the food bank, Trousdale’s Foodland, 10am–4pm. SYDENHAM LEGION FALL FUNDRAISER, dinner, comedians & dance; $30pp for all; $15 dance only, tickets 613-376-6808 WESTPORT - PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Knox Presbyterian Church, 8:30-11am; all welcome, free will offering
Sunday October 5 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 ENTERPRISE JAMBOREE 1pm, Enterprise Hall w/ Jon McLurg, Landon Chatterton & other entertainers; sponsor: Newburgh-Camden Lions; info: 530-5859 or 379-9972. NATURAL HOMES TOUR, self-guided, 10am-4pm, organized by Ontario Natural Building Coalition, $10 passport or donation; for locations visit naturalbuildingcoalition.ca; or call 1-877-872-9225 RAILTON - ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 170-year anniversary, 10am Mass, open house, light refreshments to 2pm; entertainment by Paddy Whack, all welcome. SHARBOT LAKE - FIDDLERS & FRIENDS, 2pm, Oso Hall, $10, 6-12yrs $5; 5 & under free; Lois 613-375-6332; refreshments; fundraiser for Parham Anglican Church
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Tuesday October 7 GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CLUB 1:30pm, Ompah Community Centre. Everyone is welcome SHARBOT LAKE 39ers SENIORS, North Frontenac Telephone office, downstairs 12 noon, potluck lunch followed by meeting & help for seniors, games. Over 50 welcome phone Shirley 613-279-2990 SNOW ROAD – KEENAGERS, 1-3pm, community centre, music, inspirational message, all are welcome
Wednesday October 8 GLENBURNIE DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations 613-376-6477 SNOW ROAD - OKTOBERFEST POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm, community centre will provide BBQ Oktoberfest Sausages for sale; bring side dishes, desserts; all welcome.
Thursday October 9 FRIENDS OF SALMON RIVER Annual General Meeting, 6:30pm, St. Patrick’s Catholic School, 6051 Cnty Rd 41, Erinsville, topic: Water Quality; free, families welcome; info: 379-5958; susan@moorepartners.ca; friendsofsalmonriver.ca LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, **6pm (please note change of meeting time) “Square Foot Gardening”, the art of growing a lot in 12” square SHARBOT LAKE - CENTRE STAGE CAFÉ, at Legion, 7pm-9:30pm, featuring Rob & Nancy Moore & Company, Feral Five & Friends; $5. SHARBOT LAKE - CHILI LUNCH & PIE AUCTION, United Way fundraiser, noon-1pm, Child Centre, $7 chili SYDENHAM - BUBBA BOWL, football field; Junior game starts 5pm; senior game follows VERONA DINERS, noon, Lions Hall, for 55+, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477.
Friday October 10 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall 7pm, tribute to the late Bob Goodberry; $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142.
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GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck OMPAH – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Community hall, call 613-279-3151 for info, appointment. SHARBOT LAKE – AEROBICS, 6-7pm, 1013 Clement Rd.,$5/session, information: Sandy 613-279-1335, all welcome
FLINTON - TURKEY SUPPER, 4-7pm, $12, 6-12yrs $5; under 6 free; Township Rec. Centre, sponsor: Flinton Community Club. MABERLY - SUN & STAR PARTY, at fairgrounds, starts 2pm, astronomers from Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be bringing special telescopes to view the sun in the afternoon and stars at night, all welcome; rain
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Valerie Smith and her band from Tennessee education and overcoming the challenges posed by a learning disability. The memorial gala is the second time the Osbornes have teamed up with the LLF to put on the fundraiser. For several years the Osbornes held the annual TOMM Fest, a musicfestival styled fundraiser in Tristin's honour, which has been replaced by the combined LLF fundraiser at Dreamcatcher Farms. In remembering her daughter, Judy Osborne said she was “a very bright, darling
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Remembering Tristin, Tennessee-style O
n Sept. 27, family, friends and supporters of the Tristin Osborne Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Limestone Learning Foundation (LLF) celebrated at a special Tennessee-style gala fundraiser at Carol Bisaillon's and Daryl Martin's Dreamcatcher Farms near Sunbury. Long-time Tennessee natives Greg and Valerie Heinike, owners of the Bell Buckle Café in Tennessee, traveled to Sunbury with some of their staff to prepare a Tennesseestyle evening of dining for the event, which was attended by over 200 guests, many sporting cowboy boots and hats. Kingston radio hosts Rick Choma and Lisa Ray were the emcees and musical entertainment was provided by numerous talented guests, including Grammy nominee Valerie Smith, the Abrams Brothers and Rudy and Saddle Up. Tristin Osborne was a former KCVI graduate who despite a learning disability went on to pursue a post-secondary degree in teaching at Aurora College in Yellowknife. Tragically she passed away in her sleep in 2004, just two months before graduating. Following Tristin’s death her mother Judy and father John created a memorial fund to honour her and help students with learning disabilities. Through the fund, a scholarship award is presented annually to a graduating student from the Limestone District School Board who is interested in furthering their
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little girl who strived to overcome her disabilities so that she could ‘come to better understand students who are learning-disabled and help them to reach their goals.’” Judy said she was “a peace lover who could never do enough for others” and said she worked extra shifts while studying in Yellowknife to support others in need in that community. Tristin received her teaching degree from the college posthumously and today her legacy continues to support learning-disabled students pursuing post secondary studies.
date Oct. 18; info: 613-268-2960, free, donations to Agricultural Society welcome. NORTH FRONTENAC FIRE DEPARTMENT open house, Snow Road Fire Hall, 10am-2pm, BBQ, demonstrations on fire prevention, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms. PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM, Clar-Mill hall, 2-9pm; potluck supper 5:30pm; all welcome and all musicians, singers, dancers welcome to participate; sponsors: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers, info: Ed, 479-9909 SHARBOT LAKE FARMERS MARKET -TASTEFEST, 9am-1pm, Oso Beach. SYDENHAM - RECEPTION & ARTISTS’ TALKS by Wendy Cain and Margaret Hughes, Grace Centre, 2-3:30pm, free, all welcome
Sat - Mon October 11 - 13 PERTH AUTUMN STUDIO TOUR, 7 studios, 24 artists, 10am-5pm; info 613-267-5237; map & directions: www.perthstudiotour.com WESTPORT AREA - FALL COLOURS STUDIO TOUR, 10am-5pm, 10 Studios; 31 Artists; Info 613-273-9222; map & directions: www. westportstudiotours.com
Sunday October 12 BOLINGBROKE - FARMERS MARKET, 9am-2pm, ABC Hall, table rental $10, Angela 613-812-3847. MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $14; info: 613-278-2362.
Tuesday October 14 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm. For appointment call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610 NORTHERN 5 DINERS, Ompah, noon, For those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d 279-3151 SYDENHAM - CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Centre 9-10:30am; info: Mary Gaynor-Briese, 613-376-6477 ext. 305
Wednesday October 15 KALADAR - FOOD BANK CHARITY DRIVE, at the Spud Box, Hwys 41 & 7, 11am-4pm; food bank donation will be exchanged for small fries, SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477
Thursday October 16 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester, fun & exercise for all ages; under 18 with parental supervision
Attention hunters: Frontenac Rifle & Pistol Club Sight-in T
he Frontenac Rifle and Pistol Club invites all hunters to their 15th annual Hunter’s Sight-In & Swap Meet on Saturday, Oct. 25 starting at 9 a.m. at 1096 McAdoo’s Lane, Kingston, 613-546-1888. Non-members are welcome. Please bring your surplus gear to trade or barter (maximum 5 items). Targets and spotting scopes will be provided - 25, 50, 100, 200, and 300 yard distances. Several experienced shooters will be on hand to offer assistance. The cost is $5 per gun plus a non-perishable food item for the food bank. The food bank item gets you a free ticket for the door prize draw and the canteen will be open (Chili is on the menu). There will be raffle and door prize draws. This is small insurance to make sure you don’t miss that buck of a lifetime. Note: please bring the ammunition you plan to hunt with. For information call Richard, 613-876-0913 or Wayne 613-876-3237
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SERVICES CECELIA STEWART HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES. Honest, dependable, reliable. Call for estimates. 613-375-6647 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 GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN CLEAN over the holidays? Call Christine: Central Frontenac’s friendly Executive Made, 613485-5560. On-call, weekly, monthly, seasonal rates. 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
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FPS paramedics recognized by Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs
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n a formal ceremony at last week’s Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs’ Awards Gala, two Frontenac Paramedic Service paramedics received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, and a third received the McNally Award of Bravery. “I am very proud of our paramedics who work every day to keep us safe, and continue do so in a manner that warrants such prestigious acknowledgement,” says Denis Doyle, County of Frontenac Warden. “I encourage the citizens of the City of Kingston and Frontenac County to express gratitude to all of our dedicated paramedics for their commendable service.” Major General Richard Rohmer presented Exemplary Service Medals to paramedics Marc Lawler (for 30 years of service) and Richard Russell (for 20 years of service), for performing services to the public in an exemplary manner, characterized by the highest standards of good conduct, industry and efficiency. County of Middlesex Warden Joanne Vanderheyden, OAPC President Norm Gale and Keith McNally, son of Dr. Norman McNally presented the McNally Award of Bravery to FPS paramedic Joe Ferguson. The McNally Award recognizes acts of conspicuous bravery by paramedics in the performance of their duties. It was established in 1976 to honour its namesake who many consider the “father” of the Ontario ambulance system. Joe received the award for his actions during a call he attended on December 4, 2013 where a car went into the side of a house,
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC 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 4 on Registered Plan 13R-20807 (Forget); 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 14th day of October, 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 28th day of August, 2014. 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
coming to rest on a natural gas meter and creating a major gas leak. Combining factors meant there was high potential for an explosion, and the driver was trapped in the car. Without regard for his own safety, Joe pulled the driver over the gear shift, out the passenger side door and dragged him twenty feet to safety, where he began to perform emergency medical treatment.
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TENDER Sealed tenders, clearly marked as to content, will be received by The Limestone District School Board for the following project:
RFT #15-02 - Snow Removal at Various Locations Tender Specifications for the above noted project may be obtained from and shall be submitted to the Facility Services Department at The Limestone District School Board, 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, prior to the closing date of Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. local time for all tenders. Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside “RFT #1502 - Snow Removal Tender”. Request for Tender packages can also be obtained through www.biddingo.com/ ldsb. For assistance obtaining documents, please contact Biddingo.com customer service. The Board reserves the right to accept any Tender or to reject all of them and the lowest Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Laurie French Chair
Brenda Hunter Director
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC REQUEST FOR TENDER No. 2014-18 REPLACEMENT OF RIVER ROAD CULVERT The Township of North Frontenac is seeking proposals from qualified contractor/ firms(s) for the replacement of the River Road Culvert. Firms must have current WSIB coverage and appropriate Liability insurance as indicated by the Request for Tender documents. Tender Documents and the prescribed Submission Forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips, P. Eng. Public Works Manager at publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Tender at any time up to the notification of the Award. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “Replacement of the River Road Culvert” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS
BIRTHDAY
Keith Bamber
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Bill Thompson and the family of Keith Bamber would like to thank all the volunteers who provided a lovely luncheon at the Land O' Lakes Lions hall following the memorial service.
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90th Birthday Sat. Oct. 4, 2014 1-3 pm Lions Hall, Northbrook. Best Wishes only. Refreshments Served
IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of
June Scott June 9, 1944 – October 6, 2004 If memories bring you closer We are never far apart Not a day will we forget you You'll always be in our hearts Love always Murray, Heather & Krista
Lordy, Lordy look who's 40! Wishing Carolyn Teal a very Happy Birthday on October 2nd. With much love from your family and friends.
Arnold Boomhour October 3, 2010 Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Frances and his children, Coleman, Edna, Marie, Rosemary and their families.
ANNIVERSARY Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary Don & Helen Yearwood October 2, 2014
In memory of
Ron Shelley The time we had, Dad (Poppy), Wasn't nearly enough To pack in an entire Lifetime of love. There are so many questions That we need answers to, But now that you're gone There's no way to ask you. But there are still photos To remember you by, Each time we look at them, We still want to cry. They say grief is easier to bear as time goes by, But that doesn't stop us from wondering why? Why our dear, sweet Dad (Poppy) Was taken so soon, When he was our guiding star, Our sun and moon. There are no answers To a question like this, So we'll cherish your memory, And mourn the years we'll miss. Love, Cory & Amanda (Norah) & Corinne & Roger (Rebecca, Ryan, Alexis & Jordon) FUNERAL SERVICES
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North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour
by Julie Druker articipants on the North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour, which centred around the Plevna area, were no doubt pleased with the weather that brought many visitors to the first-time tour in the scenic township. The weather could not have been better and the drive was almost as pleasurable as my destination proved to be. I visited Plevna's Good Stuff bakery where owners Jean Heinemann her husband Sean Sheeham had great, affordable home-made snacks and a delicious lunch for hungry tour goers in need of some tasty home cooked fare. Jean also offered up her walls and extra space to two artists, local graphic artist and photographer Brian Roche, who unfortunately was not present for the tour, and long-time area cottager Miriam Silburt, a glass artist who specializes in fused glass work. Silburt creates her colorful work at her home studio in Ottawa. Originally a stained glass artist, she switched her focus to fused glass close to a decade ago since it allowed her to create work with more fluid lines. “Fused glass allows me to create images that are unbroken, images that are more fluid and that have no divisions within them, which is something you cannot get with stained glass work”. Silburt is a self-taught artist and has also taken many private classes with other glass artists in the province. Her work includes colorful functional pieces: vases and serving trays that are definite eye catchers for those who drawn to colour and patterns. To create her stacked glass trays she lays down, one on top of the other, different colored squares and rectangles that fuse together in the firing process. The results are reminiscent of 1960s and 1970s patterns and make great functional eye candy for the home. Her more graphic pieces can be found in her jewelry. Many of her pendants involve
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amilies and children from the community enjoyed a Saturday of fun on Sept. 20 at the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake at their annual Mighty Machines and Roaring Reptiles event. Community Living-North Frontenac partnered with Northern Frontenac Community Services to sponsor the event, which included a free barbeque lunch, arts and crafts activities, and an interactive display of trucks and vehicles for children to explore from different businesses and organizations in the community. Colin Efford of Ray's Reptiles was a huge draw and he presented numerous creatures to a captivated audience of children who had a chance to get up close and learn more about snakes, turtles, lizards and many other exotic creatures. The event also included a yard sale for the United Way. It was a busy day and before noon already 60 guests on site the free activi$75.60were + HST perenjoying insertion
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“On no, not Again”- English-style music hall comedy in Bellrock fourth installment. The original was formulated seven years ago and has been put on for audiences in Kingston and also at the Selby Theatre. The skits include many clever costume changes, which I will not reveal here, and which form the basis for some very entertaining sight gags, racy conversations and classic old-school English shenanigans. Both Miller and Lovett are stage chameleons Sandy Turcotte, Dick Miller, Julia McKay, Peter Lovett, Lisa Wilberforce of sorts, as comfortable sporting their talents as by Julie Druker Elvis tribute artists as they are bundled up ans of old-style English music hall hu- and bonneted in cotton onesies or boasting mour are sure to enjoy an evening of black and white habits. skits, songs and dance courtesy of the fiveThe two gentlemen's antics are buoyed by member cast of “On No, Not Again”. their two female counterparts, Miller's daughThe play, a collection of comedic pieces, ter Lisa Wilberforce and her long time acting is the brain child of long-time pals Dick Miller pal Julia McKay, who have also worked toand Peter Lovett, who have been acting to- gether before onstage. Some of their primo gether for over 14 years. The two wrote and offerings include a funny musical take on directed the play, which is actually now in its Canadian nationalism, a new and interest-
ing way of cementing the nine times table and some top notch musical faves that they perform with aplomb. And we cannot forget the lovely and talented Sandy Turcotte, who plays a hard to please accompanist. She also has some very powerful vocal stylings of her own and caustic one-liners to add into the mix. The evening includes one intermission and Miller describes the show as “ a fast-paced evening of entertainment that will keep people laughing.” Comedy is one of the toughest of stage genres to nail and timing is of course of the essence. Both male and female leads were able to work on their parts independently of the others before bringing them together in five weeks of final rehearsals, which made
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC ARE YOU ON VOTERS’ LIST? Call or stop in at the Sydenham Office to check if you are on the Voters’ List. If you are not on the Voters’ List, you will not be eligible to vote in the Municipal and School Board Elections this October. Now is the time to find out! If you need to be added to the voters’ list, just stop in at the Sydenham office, during business hours, with valid ID to be added to the list. To make it easier for you we will be open Wednesday nights - October 8th, 15th and 22nd from 5 to 7pm and Saturday, October 25th from 9am to 12pm. Stop in to see us and make sure you will be able to vote this Fall. Please see our website under ‘Elections/Voter Information’ for more information.
Give us a call at 613-376-3027 or Stop in! SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTION Complete listing, terms & conditions available on our website under ‘Town Hall/Tenders/2014 Tenders’ or on www.biddingo.com - Closes October 8th, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Items may be viewed at the Hartington Public Works yard during office hours at 5286 Hinchinbrooke Road, Hartington ON. For more information contact: David Holliday, Area Supervisor at 613-376-3900 X3333
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSINGS South Frontenac Township Council will hold public hearings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 on proposals to stop up, close and sell parts of the following road allowances: (i) between concessions 4 & 5, lots 20 & 21, District of Storrington, beginning approximately 270 ft. west of Applewood Lane; (ii) between concessions 6 & 7, lot 24, District of Loughborough, consisting of approximately 180 m of allowance at north end of Johnston’s Point. For further information contact: Lindsay Mills, Planner at 613-376-3027 X2221.
GARBAGE COLLECTION CHANGES due to THANKSGIVING DAY ONLY those residents that have regular garbage collection on Monday, October 13th are to put their garbage out on Tuesday, October 14th. All other garbage & recycling collection stays the same for the rest of the week. Loughborough Landfill Site will be CLOSED Monday, October 13th. Reminder: Leftover paint from your summer projects, as well as your oil from Fall tune ups – Can all be brought to the HHW Depot on Thursdays from 3 to 8pm. See a full listing of acceptable items on our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste’. Any questions? Call 613-376-3900 X4330. Thank you for your participation in keeping our Township clean.
GOING TO BURN? See our website under ‘Living Here/Fire Services/Fire Ban Status’ and read the ‘Open Air Burning Bylaw 2012-68’ 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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PAGE 15 for a night of seamless back-to-back fun. The actors’ wives, Jan and Debbie, work hard behind the scenes on costumes, props and sets and behind the lights are Howard and Lynne Hutcheson. For those who missed last weekend’s performances, the show continues on with three more: Friday & Saturday, Oct. 3 & 4 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 pm at the Schoolhouse Theatre in Bellrock.
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FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 5 November, 2014 at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake. Description of Lands: Roll No. 10 39 040 060 01950 0000; PIN 36157-0137(LT); Part Lot 24 Concession 1 Hinchinbrooke as in FR89155 (Thirdly); Central Frontenac; File No. 13-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,045.74 Roll No. 10 39 040 020 05700 0000; 10832 Road 38, Parham; PIN 36157-0077(LT); Part Lot 23 Concession 3 Hinchinbrooke designated Part 1, Plan 13R7451; S/T HIH5147; S/T execution 94-0019478, if enforceable; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-02 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,501.46 Roll No. 10 39 010 020 15420 0000; PIN 36168-0461(LT); Part Lot 22 Concession 8 Kennebec as in KD2045 between Forced Rd (aka Hungry Lake Rd) & Part 1, 13R6079; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $4,205.36 Roll No. 10 39 070 010 30575 0000; PIN 36226-0143(LT); Lot 2, Plan 13M31; S/T easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc. as in LT35405; S/T easement in favour of North Frontenac Telephone Company as in LT35406; Olden/ Central Frontenac; File No. 13-05 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,057.47 Roll No. 10 39 090 010 26600 0000; 1008 Gordon Cres, Sharbot Lake; PIN 36233-0106(LT); Part Lot 14 Concession 2 Oso as in FR646249; S/T debts in FR223065; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-09 Minimum Tender Amount: $10,145.19 Roll No. 10 39 040 050 02010 0000; PIN 36155-0037(LT); Part Lot 17 Concession 9 Hinchinbrooke as in FR285116; S/T debts in FR285116; S/T beneficiaries interest in FR280146; Central Frontenac except forfeited Mining Rights, if any; File No. 13-11 Minimum Tender Amount: $8,384.64 Roll No. 10 39 010 030 01901 0000; PIN 36164-0015(LT); Part Lot 8 Concession 3 Kennebec designated Part 4, Plan 13R3882; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-12 Minimum Tender Amount: $11,703.46 Roll No. 10 39 010 020 11107 0000; PIN 36173-0129(LT); Part Lot 27 Concession 7 Kennebec designated Part 3, Plan 13R12240; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-16 Minimum Tender Amount: $3,985.98 Roll No. 10 39 020 010 15500 0000; PIN 36168-0079(LT); Part Lot 17 Concession 8 Kennebec as in FR766122; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-17 Minimum Tender Amount: $3,835.61 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 17325 0000; PIN 36230-0072(LT); Part Lot 25 Concession 6 Oso designated Part 4, Plan 13R10372 & Part 2, Plan 13R9928; S/T OE3619; Central Frontenac; File No.13-19 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,822.70 Roll No. 10 39 010 020 21800 0000; PIN 36168-0402(LT); Part Lot 20 Concession 10 Kennebec designated Part 1, Plan 13R12530; T/W FR764964; S/T beneficiaries interest in FR764963; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-21 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,438.80 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 04100 0000; PIN 36214-0070(LT); Part Lot 25 Concession 2 Oso designated Part 29, Plan R85; T/W FR208556; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-22 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,047.79 Roll No. 10 39 070 010 30506 0000; PIN 36227-0062(LT); Lot 7, Plan 13M30; S/T easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc. as in LT35405; S/T easement in favour of Northern Electric Telephone Company as in LT35406; Olden/ Central Frontenac; File No. 13-23 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,905.21
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca, or if there is no internet available contact: J. Michael McGovern Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com
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