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wo Liberal gatherings took place on October 5 in the new federal riding of Lanark Frontenac Kingston to decide which of the two Phils, Phil Somers or Philippe Archambault, would become the new federal Liberal candidate for the riding. Former House leader, Peter Milliken, chaired both meetings, the first at Sydenham’s Grace Centre and the second at the Perth Civitan Hall, where each of the two candidates gave their final speeches leading up the vote. At 5:30pm after the total of 222 ballots had been counted, both candidates were called outside of main hall at the Civitan hall in Perth and minutes later both re-entered, one with both arms raised above his head, celebrating his victory. Philippe Archambault was invited to the podium first to make his victory speech and after first thanking his wife Melanie, his team, supporters and his fellow candidate Phil Somers, he reiterated much from his earlier speeches in the day. Archambault emphasized the need in moving forward to work together to make progress in a number of areas, including increasing employment opportunities, creating more housing and health care initiatives, increasing support for elders living at home, protection of the environment, and creating more opportunities for youth and young adults. He ended by stressing the need for members of the party to come together to create a single united front. “Scott Reid will not be easy to get out in 2015 and we will need to use the newest
technology and to reach out to younger voters. I think it is very feasible that we can win this riding. We have a great leader in Justin (Trudeau). We will build a great team and we will work hard together and I promise that I will do everything I can to beat Scott Reid in the next election,” Archambault said, to much applause. Phil Somers spoke next and thanked his family, his team and supporters. He congratulated Archambault for conducting such a “strong and positive campaign”. Somers geared his campaign to what he described as the issues that matter most to people in this riding, namely restoring democracy in Ottawa and said he enjoyed his campaign experience. He encouraged all of his volunteers and supporters to “get behind Archambault in order to win the riding in the 2015 election”. He spoke of the importance of signing up new party members as soon as possible and said that he is “so passionate about getting Stephen Harper out of Ottawa that he will continue to work hard to win this riding for the Liberals.” Following the announcement of his win, Archambault told me he felt that it was a tight race and that the vote could have gone either way. “I definitely know that I came from behind since I entered the race in February whereas Phil Somers had a two-year head start on me. Still, that being said, I had a good feeling from the start and knew that I had support and know that I worked hard for this.” Archambault said he feels confident about winning the riding in
by Julie Druker
Philippe (Phil) Archambault wins the October 5 vote as the Liberal candidate for the new riding of Lanark Frontenac Kingston for the federal election that is scheduled for next October. the upcoming 2015 federal election. “This is just the beginning. If we work hard and talk to people and put out the Liberal message I think that we will have a good chance to beat Scott Reid, who has been the MP is this riding for the last 14 years.” As far as celebrating his win, Archambault
said that he would heading home, would talk with his wife and would be getting up early to make lunches for his young children. Basically he said he “would be getting back into the family routine and working full time”.
Province lowers the boom, announces OPP costs.
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he townships of Addington Highlands, North Frontenac, and Central Frontenac have received their 2015 invoices for policing, and the news is not good. Each of the townships will see an increase of $40 per household in 2015, the maximum increase that is allowed per year under the new formula. In Addington Highlands, where there are 2,763 dwellings, that amounts to an increase of $110,000. The township paid $515,409 to the OPP this year, and will pay $625,000 next year. But that is not the end of it; the costs will increase by another $110,000 in 2016, and a further $27,000 in 2017 when the township will reach its target cost of $766,317, a 50% increase over the 2014 cost. The News is worse in North Frontenac, partly because the old model was very kind to North Frontenac. In 2014 the
township paid only $230,000 to the OPP, less than half of the amount paid by Addington Highlands even though there are substantially more households in North Frontenac. Controversially, households include seasonal residences, leaving North Frontenac with 3,464 households. Based on the $40 per year increase cap, the cost to North Frontenac will go up by $139,000 to $370,000. But it does not end there. The cost will increase by $139,000 each year for three more years, and in the fifth year, 2019, it will go up a further $58,000. By the end of the entire phase in, North Frontenac ratepayers will be paying $845,000 for policing, an increase of $615,000 over 2014, or more than 300 per cent. In Central Frontenac, which has 4008 dwellings, the $40 capped increase means the cost will go up by $160,000. The
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here are so many packed fields in the election in Central Frontenac that we did not have space for all the candidate profiles this week. This week we start on page 11, with articles about mayoral candidates Janet Gutowski and Frances Smith. These are followed by stories about the three candidates for school board trustee in Central and North Frontenac and Addington Highlands (An editorial about the school board races appears on page 2). The section winds up with profiles of the council candidates in both Olden and Oso districts. Next week we will feature Kennebec and Hinchinbrooke districts of Central Frontenac, as well as Addington Highlands and Tay Valley. As always the profiles are loaded on Frontenacnews.ca and there are videos of most of the candidates as well.
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ver 60 people attended a lengthy public meeting to review an application for a plan of condominium development on the northeast shore of Loughborough Lake. One primary concern was the short two-week notice residents had in which to study the related documents and prepare a response: several asked for a second public meeting. Mat Rennie pointed out that at least three of the lots had wetland as their waterfront, asking, “Won’t these people expect to get access to the lake from their property, through these wetlands that are supposed to be protected?” Ed Koen said the monitoring test on his well was done
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township paid $787,000 in 2014, and will pay $948,000 next year. The price will go up by $40 per year for another 2 years and by 2017 it will cost $1,270,000, a $483,000 annual increase for 3 years, or 60%. The average ratepayer in Addington Highlands will see a $40 increase in both 2015 and 2016 and a $10 increase in 2017. The average ratepayer in North Frontenac will see a $40 increase in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and a further $17 increase in 2019. What do all these numbers mean? Taxes are going up.
All-candidates Meetings Thursday, October 9 - Piccadilly Hall Central Frontenac Ward 4 (Hinchinbrooke), 7:00 pm Saturday, October 11 - Snow Road Hall North Frontenac Ward 3, 10:00 am (sponsored by Canonto Lake Association) Wednesday, October 15 - Denbigh Hall Addington Highlands Ward 1, 7:00 pm Thursday, October 16 - Olden Hall, Mountain Grove Central Frontenac Ward 2 (Olden), 7:00 pm Monday, October 20 - Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake Central Frontenac Ward 3 (Oso), 7:00 pm All meetings sposored by the Frontenac News unless indicated otherwise
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Tree planting in Arden in recognition of National Tree Day by Julie Druker n October 2 a small group of tree lovers gathered at the Recreation Park in Arden for a special tree planting event in conjunction with the fourth annual National Tree Day. National Tree Day, which this year was on Sept. 24, aims to celebrate the benefits that trees provide for Canadians, namely clean air, wildlife habitats, reducing energy demands and connecting Canadians with nature. At the recreation park, members of the Friends of the Salmon River and The Friends of Arden groups joined representatives from Home Hardware in Napanee and Tree Canada to plant four large 15 foot trees. The planting is one of many projects that the Friends of Arden have carried out in their efforts over the last few years to rejuvenate the hamlet of Arden. The event came about when Susan Moore, a member of the Friends of the Salmon River, approached the Arden group, making them aware that every year Napanee Home Hardware through a partnership with Tree Canada donates some of their end of the season tree stock to help celebrate Tree Day. Four trees - two red oaks and two sugar maples - were donated to the Arden group and six more were donated to the Friends of the Salmon River and planted in Tamworth. Terry Kennedy, a member of the Friends of Arden, said his group was eager to be part of the event and was grateful for the support both of the township who gave permission to plant the trees on township property and to the Matson family of Arden who donated their backhoe to dig the holes for the trees. Also present at the planting were Aaron and Marsha Beebe, owners of the Napanee Home Hardware (located on the 401 at Napanee) who in partnership with Tree Canada are able to apply each year for trees to donate to area groups. Marsha said she was thrilled to be approached this year by Susan Moore, who requested the trees. “It’s so nice to have people who really cherish and appreciate the trees and who will take good care of them”, she said. Also present was Dan Baker, a representative of Tree Canada, an organization that for over 20 years has “en-
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Members of the Friends of Arden and Salmon Rivers groups with Marsha and Aaron Beebe of Napanee Home Hardware and Dan Baker of Tree Canada at the National Tree Day planting event at Arden Recreational Park gaged Canadian communities, governments, corporations, and individuals in the pursuit of a greener and healthier living environment by providing education, technical expertise, and resources to plant and care for urban and rural trees.”
To date Tree Canada has planted close to 80 million trees in more than 550 school yards across the country. The total value of the Arden trees is estimated at between $1600$2000.
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he most interesting aspect of the 2014 municipal election in Frontenac County and Addington Highlands thus far has been the races for Limestone School Board Trustee. In the Township of South Frontenac, the election has become bitter and personal thanks to the arrival of Kingstonian Lindsay Davidson onto the campaign scene, where she is doing battle with incumbent Suzanne Ruttan. (see candidate profiles and video at http:// www.frontenacnews.ca/south-frontenac-municipal-election-2014) Essentially, Davidson is calling Ruttan a puppet of the school board’s senior administration. Ruttan voted to close two schools in Kingston and build a new school at an as yet undetermined location. Davidson, whose son attends one of those schools, Kingston Collegiate (KCVI), sat on the committee that was set up to look at the future of secondary schools in downtown Kingston, and is now one of five people who are requesting a judicial review of the decision to close KCVI and Queen Elizabeth (QECVI) schools. Suzanne Ruttan has struck back. On two occasions, Ruttan has asked why Davidson is seeking to become a trustee of an institution that she is suing. Davidson’s response that she is not suing the board, that she is merely seeking a judicial review of the process, doesn’t seem to get much traction. At an all-candidates meeting at the Sydenham Legion on Monday night, Oct. 6, all of the questioners during the school board segment of the meeting took dead aim at Davidson, asking why she was not running in North Kingston, where she lives. Although she said she is running in South Frontenac because she is basically a rural gal at heart, and chose to live in rural Kingston, on Glenburnie Road, for that reason, some of the very public assertions that Davidson has made in recent months reveal a tendency to blame the rural schools for the troubles facing the urban Kingston high schools. In an op-ed published in the Globe and Mail, Davidson compared the closing of PDCI in Peterborough with the plan to close
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KCVI In Kingston, and said this: “It was noted by observers in Peterborough’s school debate that rural trustees representing districts outside the city limits drove the final closure vote. The vote in Kingston exhibited the same rural-urban divide seen in Peterborough. Four of the five votes supporting KCVI closure came from trustees representing municipalities outside of Kingston.” All things considered, voters in South Frontenac have grounds to be suspicious of Lindsay Davidson’s commitment to their municipality, but the trustee election has given her a forum to launch a full on critique of the way the Limestone Board operates, and some of those criticisms are pretty effective. That critique, coupled with lingering con-
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in April, at a time when the well was not connected to his cottage, yet the report referred to fluctuations due to personal consumption: “Why weren’t these tests done in midsummer, when the water levels are at their lowest?” Another speaker begged the Township to stick to their stated goals and Official Plan: “There seems to be a lot of bending and variances to accommodate this development.” Mike Keene, planner for the developer, corrected some issues: ie, the developer will be fully responsible for any alterations to Township roads which are needed to accommodate entrance requirements. He said he would need only two weeks to prepare responses to all other concerns raised in the meeting. In the end, the present Council decided to defer any decision for three months so the incoming Council could deal with it, and recommended a second public meeting so all the residents’ concerns could be fully addressed. Compensation Refused Gail Dickenson, co-owner of Hillside Cafe came a second time to Council requesting compensation for loss of more than $12,000 revenue over the summer months due to construction on Rutledge Road. Council refused on the advice of their lawyer, who said that
troversies about Granite Ridge Education Centre, has set the stage for the trustee election in North and Central Frontenac and Addington Highlands. All three candidates in that election, (Dave Kendall, Steve Magee, and Karen McGregor) who are profiled on page 12 of this edition, are critical of the board in various ways. The cumulative effect of what has been written and is now being voiced at all-candidates meetings, is to question just about everything about the way the board’s administration operates. It is being called unresponsive, opaque, anti-rural (and perhaps anti-urban in Lindsay Davidson’s case) among other things - and this is by the people who want to become its trustees. the Municipal Act forbids granting this form of assistance to commercial enterprise. The chief reason seemed to be fear of setting a precedent for both future and past projects. Naish Resigns Mayor Davison expressed regret over the resignation of Councillor Naish, Storrington district. Naish notified Council that he had moved outside the Township, so was no longer eligible to sit on Council. He will not be replaced, due to the short time left before elections. Long Swamp Bridge The Long Swamp Bridge has been deemed safe enough to be seasonally reopened for the next two years with a 5-Tonne single load limit. Segsworth said a full assessment is planned, to fully evaluate options for rehabilitation, replacement of removal of the bridge. Reduced Speed Limits On the recommendation of the roads department and the Public Services Committee, Council approved a by-law establishing speed restrictions on several roads . Museum Support Council gave their approval to the establishment of the “Township of South Frontenac Old Stone School Museum” in Hartington, so the
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Pearl Killingbeck 613-278-2127 · Glen and Karen Patterson enjoyed company this past weekend with daughter and fiance with his mother and grandmother. They also enjoyed the company of Glen's cousin and his wife from Ingersoll. · Sheila and John Kittle just returned home after a trip to Spain and Morocco. · Tea & Toast at Sharbot Lake United Church will continue as long as the weather stays good. 9 – 10 a.m. every Tuesday. A toonie for tea & toast. · Snow Road Snowmobile Club's breakfast – first of the season - was a huge success. They fed 162 people. I know when I was there at 9 am it was packed then. Everyone knows where to go for the best breakfast in the north. Two thumbs up for all the hard-working volunteers. Even the rain didn't keep people from coming. · Betty Crabtree has had her twin sister visiting for five weeks. · Prayers for Saralynn Mabo who is having heart surgery in October. · On Saturday, Oct. 18 the Elphin church beef & pork supper will be held in the Elphin Church hall, 5 – 6:30 p.m. · Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate my birthday; for the gifts; to Elaine for the beautiful birthday cake and roses; to Olive for organizing it; also to Shirley Mumby for my breakfast on Sunday! Friends are like angels; you don't have to see them to know they are there.
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The Australian government recently increased the excise tax on imported tobacco products again. Some tobacco manufacturers are lowering their prices by producing cheap cigarettes at half the price of premium brands. There’s a worry that cheaper prices will turn more young people on to the habit. The cold season is coming upon us soon and people ask us what really works for colds. Zinc lozenges may help. They don’t help prevent colds but may shorten the duration. Hand-washing is effective. Do it often. Pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen help you feel comfortable. Non-prescription antihistamine/ decongestion combinations can also bring added comfort.
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· Our sincere condolences to the Snider family on the passing of Elwood, and to the Brown and Foy families on the passing of Helen Foy. Our thoughts and prayers to each family in the days ahead. · Matawatchan Community Market is having their Thanksgiving Market, this Saturday, October 11, 9am to 1pm. Come for seasonal veggies, fall arrangements, jams, jelly and preserves, handmade quilts, fresh cranberries, artisan soaps, maple syrup, Maple Dale Cheese, seafood, meat, & fruit pies and outdoor oven-fired bread. Come for a coffee, tea and goody and stay for a homemade lunch. Enjoy the fall colours with a drive to the Market! · The Denbigh Rec kids Halloween Party will be held on Sunday, October 26, 12:30 to 2:30pm at the Denbigh Hall. Get your costume ready for the costume contest, judging happens at 1pm. There will be games, crafts and pumpkin carving too! Refreshments will be available. · Thanksgiving: The year has turned its circle, The seasons come and go. The harvest all is gathered in, And chilly north winds blow. Orchards have shared their treasures, The fields, their yellow grain, So open wide the doorway --Thanksgiving comes again! Author Unknown
ARDEN
Wanda Harrison
613-335-3186
· The Friends of Arden would like to thank the Friends of the Salmon River, Trees Canada, Home Hardware in Napanee and G.E. Matson & Sons for their contribution to the Sugar Maple and Oak trees that were gifted to Arden and were planted last Thursday. These trees are a definite asset to our beautiful community. · The “Happy Gang” hosted their Annual Hamburger fest last week with the club providing the burgers and the members adding salads and desserts. Everyone had a great time. The club is open to anyone 55+. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month beginning with an 11 am business meeting followed by a potluck lunch. · Two Recreation groups are still looking for new members. The Youth have a Dart league meeting for ages 10 to 18, Tuesday at the Legion 6 pm to 8 pm, and the Arden Weight Loss group meet on Wednesday evenings 4 pm at the community centre. The Recreation committee also has a younger youth group meeting at 5 pm Thursdays at the community centre. Interactive reading with access to the library along with crafts and a few snacks keep the youngsters focused and entertained. Kids Klub follows at approximately 6 pm.
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october 9, 2014 Everyone in the community is welcome to come to join any of the events. · Visit the Spud Box, Hwy 7 and Hwy 41, Wednesday October 15, bring a food bank donation and receive a small order of fries in exchange. This fundraising event will aid the North Frontenac Food Bank, Cloyne and Sharbot Lake, at one of its most critical times. With the winter season fast approaching the need becomes much greater and supplies seem to dwindle rapidly. Come out and support those less fortunate. · On Sat. Oct. 18, the Kennebec Recreation Committee is hosting a Spaghetti dinner at the community centre beginning at 6 pm. Tickets are $12 pp, available from Barb 3352604, Diane 335-2845 or Wanda at 335-3186. The spaghetti dinner is complete with Caesar salad, garlic bread, dessert and live entertainment. Wine is also available at an added cost. Advanced ticket sales are encouraged as the seating is limited. This is a fundraising dinner for the Kennebec Rec. Committee. Gluten-free pasta will be available. · The Pastoral Charge’s GEEK Youth Group will begin meeting again in November. Meetings will be the first and third Fridays of the month, 7 to 9pm at the Arden United Church. All youth are welcome; info: Jennifer at 335-4581. · Don’t forget to take your family and friends on a hike up the Matson Mile. You’ll be the host or hostess with the mostess after they see the view from the top of Pike’s Peek. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
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613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca · The Mountain Grove United Church Stewards are having a Smorgasbord Supper at the Mountain Grove Community Centre on Sat. Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 pm. Cost will be $12 for adults, $5 for children 6-12; free for children under 6. · Adult Halloween Dance at Mountain Grove Hall, Sat. October 25, 8pm-1am. Music by D.J. Tickets $10 per person. · Kids Halloween Party, Mountain Grove Hall, Sun October 26, 3pm-6pm. Costume judging, games, crafts and haunted house. All welcome. · Deepest sympathy to the family of Thelma Smith, beloved wife of the late Donald Smith. Thelma was a resident of Arbour Heights and will be missed by her family and friends · Sympathy to the family of Faye Putnam who fought a courageous battle. She was a wonderful and caring person. · We were saddened to hear that Bob Goodberry had passed away. He was a great musician. · Happy anniversary to Bill & Sylvia Powers, 50 years; Ken & Vera Brown; Jack & Diane Nicolson. · Happy birthday to Bridgette Burke-Teal, 4 years; Gilbert Riddell, Shirley Burke, Marion Goodin, Derek Matson, Judi Montgomery, Susan Tanner, Wanda Putnam, Wendy Putnam, Gary Garnet, Wayne Reynolds, Harlee Newlove, Grace Wilby, Lois Wilde, Harley Caird, Rick Barber, Chuck Peterkin, yours Truly, · Many came to the Tea and Bake Sale at Fairmount Home on October 3, sponsored by the Auxiliary, with proceeds going towards the residents · Seniors!! Wed. October 22, 7:30pm is the annual seniors night sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions, which will be held at Land O’ Lakes Public School. Free transportation. The bus will stop at Don Garrett’s - 6pm; for pickup along Fifth Lake/Wagarville Rd. call Dorothy at 374-3373; at Parham Post Office - 6:35pm; Granite Ridge Education Centre - 6:50pm; Arden Hall - 7pm · The Ladies of Mountain Grove Church will once again taking orders for "Ready to Bake Apple Pie" at $10 each Contact Nancy at 335-5715 or Judy at 279- 5673. Pies made on October 9 and ready for pickup in the afternoon · The Canadian Church calendar 2015 is now available for
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· Sympathy to the family of Dale Goodfellow. Dale was a summer resident of Parham and loved to come home annually to visit family and friends at the farm house with the red roof by the railroad tracks. · Chili Luncheon and Pie auction will be held today, Thursday Oct 9 at 12 noon in Sharbot Lake at the Child Care Center. Sponsored by the Northern Frontenac Community Services with the proceeds going to the United Way. · Patricia Beach, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario, was presented with a cheque for $1459.60 to go to her project, the Capital Fund of Camp Trillium, from the Princess Elizabeth Lodge in Harrowsmith. This money was raised from various functions which they held and also from proceeds of the sale of rain barrels by Wayne VanAlstine. Kudos to all who helped with this generous donation. The Rebekahs are hosting a silent auction and roast beef dinner on Oct 19 at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. The profits once again will go towards the sponsor for the Relay for Life (in Parham) and Camp Trillium. · Sarah Magie and James Rogers had a baby girl, Emily Nancy. · Once again starting on October 21 from 10 to 11:30am at the Parham Free Methodist Church, Coffee House is back. Come out and enjoy coffee and conversation with others. · Bill and Marlene MacIntosh came home for a visit with parents Norman and Velma MacIntosh recently. While here he enjoyed going to Swiss Chalet as they don't have one in Saskatoon. · Don't forget to count your many blessings and like the sign
PAGE 5 on the Church on Road 38 says "Thanks and giving go together". Happy Thanksgiving. · Happy Anniversary to Garnet and Eva Hearns, 50 years on Oct 24. · Donations are being accepted for the 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. · 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. · Don't forget the All-Candidates meetings coming soon to areas near you. Thurs Oct 9, Central Frontenac Ward 4 Hinchinbrooke is at the Piccadilly Hall at 7pm. Come out to meet the candidates to represent your district. · This is your last chance to get your name on the ballot for the Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association’s Executive - nominations are due to cfminorball@hotmail.com by Sunday 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. · Happy Birthday to Paula Corkum, Jesse Baker, Ryan Wolfe, Marissa Teal, Donna Clow, Karen Skuce, Ethan Willard.
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Ompah - continued from page 5 at the Birthday Bash. The potluck dinner will be held Wed. Oct. 15 starting at 5:30pm. Admission is a potluck dish and a loonie or toonie. · The outside of the fire hall, community centre and library is almost complete. Now that the outside of the hall is so beautiful, we are gathering ideas to refresh the inside. If you have any thoughts, please contact Marily (479-2855). · The Ompah Community Library was closed during the renovations but is happy to announce that the library will reopen on Wednesday, October 8. To get to the library, go up the steps into the new entry way to the Community Centre. The internet satellite was removed during renovations and is due to be reconnected soon. Library hours are Wednesdays from 10am to 12 noon and Saturdays from noon to 2pm
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Katie Ohlke 613-479-2797 ohlkek@limestone.on.ca · Jacks JAM is this Saturday, October 11, with the music playing from 2 to 9pm. There is a potluck at 5:30pm and all are welcome at the Clar-Mill Hall. · Sharbot Lake & District Lions are presenting Seniors' Night on Wed., Oct. 22 at Land O'Lakes P.S. The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be lots of laughter, with skits, music and many door prizes given out. Fruitcakes and cookies will also be offered for sale. Free admission for all. You don't have to be a "Senior" to enjoy this evening. There will be free transportation. A bus will pick up anyone who wants to attend at Ompah Community Hall, 6pm; Plevna (North of 7) -6:15pm; and Ardoch Store - 6:30pm · Students, staff and parents of Clarendon Central Public School took part in the Terry Fox Run on October 3 and raised over $600 this year; that's double what they raised last
year! As a result Mademoiselle Bishop has agreed to wear a banana costume for 3 days, as well as dye her hair pink! We would like to acknowledge Elizabeth, Paige, and Tyler who raised the highest amount! Each student was awarded with a Terry Fox t-shirt. · Clarendon students are once again fundraising for field trips. They are selling yummy Little Caesars Pizza Kits! This year they have some new goals for fund-raising: when they sell 150 kits the entire school will celebrate with a Pajama Day! The top selling family will receive front row reserved seating at the Christmas concert! If they sell 200 kits they will enjoy a pizza party with a big surprise (hint.....a staff member will be performing). Each time a student sells five kits they may place their name in one of three jars to be drawn at the pizza party. The first jar will be a pie in Mr. D's face (what is he thinking?!); Jar #2 will be a $10 Scholastic coupon, and Jar #3 a $10 Wal-Mart card. The top selling student will receive $25! Pizza orders are due Oct. 10 and will be delivered Oct 22. Feel free to call the school for more information! · Plevna Joke of the Week: Aiden "What should you wear to Thanksgiving dinner?" Henry "A har-vest!". Happy Thanksgiving!
HENDERSON
Jean Brown 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen 613-336-9641 · Many are coming to Henderson for the pesticide free cranberry crop. · Georgina Wathen called to let us know that her friend Helen Jardine died so we offer our sympathy to the family, some of whom purchased the Wathens' Henderson property. Also sympathy to the family of the late Faye Putnam who will be remembered for her love of family, Relay for Life support, and of course for the fabulous restaurant/ gas station that the Putnam family ran on Highway 7. Many are the local people who worked there and even met their future spouse there.
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· Comings and goings this week included Randy and Elaine (Deline) Cowdy. · Here is the latest on how to vote. We can vote on any land line, cell phone, or computer terminal from October 20 - 27 and prior to that we will receive in the mail a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that we will need to punch in to whatever contraption we are voting with. As well, there will be two terminals at the township office in Sharbot Lake and of course our public libraries have computer access to use for voting. Many in our village have rotary dial phones and no cell phones; however, there is always a solution of some sort - just keep calling candidates, councilors, township employees and exploring. There are so many fabulous folks who will answer and help you out. · Our own Sarah Hale will be exhibiting at the Thanksgiving weekend Studio Tour in Perth that will feature some of these items: jewelry, etchings, canoes, pottery, furniture, stone sculpture, and wood carvings. · Here is some news of my trip. We saw the very inspiring 911 Memorial museum reminding us all of the tragedy and the heroic responses by many. Broadway musicals (Cinderella, Pippin), shows, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Staten Island and just so many wonderful and helpful people and police made for a fantastic family adventure. On one of the days I walked 13,000 steps according my pedometer.
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · First Annual Star Party, a fundraising event for the Maberly Agricultural Society, Sat. October 11, 2 pm, (rain date Oct. 18) 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 learn how to properly use it, or bring a pair of binoculars. Light refreshments and snacks will be available courtesy of Nancy Barrett. For more information visit maberlyagsociety.ca or contact Fred Barrett at 613-268-2960. Don’t let the weather forecast fool you. It can be cloudy one minute, rainy the next minute, and a minute after that it’s a perfect day. · On October 16, 7:30 pm, the Perth & District Historical Society welcomes local historian, John McKenty, to its regular meeting at the Perth Legion. McKenty will be speaking about his latest book “St. Crispin’s Legacy: Shoemaking in Perth, Ontario, 1834 -2004". From its earliest days, the Town of Perth has enjoyed a remarkable record in the shoe trade. Beginning with local craftsmen such as William O’Brien and G. B. Farmer, through the early years of the industrial revolution and the construction of the Winn Shoe Co. factory on Sherbrooke Street, the art of working on shoes in Perth has kept many local residents busy over the years. McKenty's previous works include: Square Deal Garage: Sixty Years of Service to the Motoring Public (2000); Follow the Crowd: The James Boys of Perth (2008); Canada Cycle & Motor: The CCM Story (2011); Arden Blackburn’s Mail Route: The Early Days at Christie Lake (2012). All are available at the Perth Library. A “Toonie Fee” applies for each meeting. For information, contact Ellen 264-8362 or David 264-0094. The society's website www. perthhs.org has much information about items of interest related to Perth & area.
SYDENHAM
Anita Alton 613-561-1094 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com · A huge thank you to the community for their great support for SFCS Food Drive this past weekend. There was just over $1100 worth off food donated, and over $350 cash, which will help to provide fresh produce and
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OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OFFICIAL PLAN FIVE YEAR UPDATE TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Addington Highlands will hold a public meeting in accordance with the provisions of Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, as amended, on November, 3RD, 2014, commencing at 4PM., at the municipal offices at #72 Edward St., in Flinton to consider the five year update to the Official Plan. PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC MEETING: In accordance with section 26 (1) of the Planning Act, the purpose of the Official Plan amendment is to update the Official Plan for the Township. The update: • • • • • • • •
Reflects changes which have taken place in the Township, Reflects changes in legislation, Has regard for provincial interests listed in section 2 of the Planning Act, Is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement issued under section 3 (1) of the Planning Act, Incorporates information from local agencies such as the conservation authority, Has been the subject of two previous public meetings, Has been the subject of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing one window review, and Is based on sustainability principles.
The Official Plan is a land use document guiding primarily physical change. It sets forth policies for a twenty year timeframe. Comments received from the public meeting will be considered by Council in the completion of the Official Plan Amendment. EFFECT OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT: The Official Plan amendment constitutes the 5 year review under section 26 (1) of the Planning Act. It updates the Official Plan to reflect changes in the Township; in legislation; in provincial policy; and new information from agencies that are part of the planning review process. PERSONS AFFECTED: This amendment will be of interest to all persons in the corporate limits of the Township of Addington Highlands. PUBLIC COMMENTS: All those interested may attend the public meeting and provide written or verbal comments on the Official Plan 5 year update. If you wish to provide written comments please send then to Jack Pauhl, Clerk Treasurer, Township of Addington Highlands, P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, On K0H 1P0. WHEN DECISION IS FINAL: The proposed Official Plan Amendment is subject to approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the approval authority) under subsection 17 (22) of the Planning Act. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Official Plan Amendment is available for public review during regular office hours at the Municipal offices in Flinton, Ontario. For further information on the public meeting contact: Jack Pauhl Clerk Treasurer Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street Flinton, Ontario K0H 1P0 Or phone (613) 336-2286 during regular business hours.
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www.sharbotlakefarmersmarket.ca The County of Frontenac and the Township of North Frontenac Invite You to Participate in a Public Session Regarding a Community Improvement Plan What is your vision for the future Township of North Frontenac? You are invited to a Public Meeting to discuss a Community Improvement Plan for the Township of North Frontenac. Come prepared to share your vision on the future of North Frontenac and how the Township can support economic development and other long term goals. The Special Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac will be held on October 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., at the Clar-Mill Community Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna, Ontario. Community Improvement Plans are a planning tool used across Ontario to revitalize municipalities using incentives to stimulate private sector development and municipal initiatives that help improve a community. The Township of North Frontenac and the County of Frontenac are hosting the meeting to get feedback from residents and business owners on what the goals and vision of the plan should be. Future meeting will discuss potential incentive programs and municipal projects based on these goals. For further information please contact Peter Young 613-548-9400 Ext. 359 or pyoung@frontenaccounty.ca. Dated this 29th day of September, 2014. Jenny Duhamel Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca
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lunch snacks for the children in the community. Thanks also To Dave Steacy for his help in providing pre-packed bags, and also thanks to all the Food Bank volunteers who manned the donation trailer in the cold and rain. · Bubba Bowl is tonight, Oct 9 at the football field with kick off for the junior game at 6pm. Senior game will follow. There will be a $2 admission to offset costs and to support SHS athletics. · Spaghetti Night also on Thursday night - feel free to drop into the Legion for all you can eat between 5-7:30pm. · Sydenham Women's Institute is holding their annual Fall Craft Sale on Saturday October 18 at the Grace Centre in Sydenham from 9am - 2pm. A wide variety of local vendors allows you to get a jump start on Christmas Shopping. Lunch will be available for purchase also. · Dig out your Halloween costume and plan to be at the Legion Halloween Dance on Friday Oct 24 from 8-1am. Music will be provided by Chico and The Machine DJ services. Tickets are available at the Legion for $15; $25 / couple.
VERONA Debbie Lingen debbie@lingens.com
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· Verona has had sightings of bears within the village in the last few weeks. The Ontario government has a website on what to do, who to call and how to prevent an encounter with a black bear. Log onto www.ontario.ca, which will bring up a search page. Type in “bear problem”. This will take you to the page “Report a bear problem (Bear Wise)”. Since 2004, Ontario's Bear Wise program has been educating people about bears, how to avoid attracting bears and how to keep communities safe. The site tells us that black bears are often drawn to populated areas looking for food sources, such as garbage or bird feed. Be informed. · Girls and boys, ages 9 to 13, are invited to take part in a Youth Cooking Project at Trinity United Church. This is a golden opportunity for children to try out recipes with a qualified chef, learn about nutritious, delicious, healthy foods, plus aspects of kitchen safety, hygiene in the kitchen, and careers in the food industry. The program will run Saturdays, Oct. 18, Nov. 8, 22 & 29 and Dec. 13, 9:30 to 11 am. They are looking for a 5-week commitment on the part of the children, supported by their family. The free program can accommodate 10 local children. The first to phone will be accepted. If interested, leave a message for Linda Brown at 374-9990. · Doug Lovegrove is researching the 146th Battalion, which was the World War 1 unit that formed in the Frontenacs (later the Frontenac Regiment). They were shipped overseas in Sept 1916. When they arrived in England, the unit was absorbed by the 95th Battalion, 12th Reserve Battalion or the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. If your ancestors joined up as part of the 146th Battalion, your information would be appreciated. If your local church, Legion or service club has a memorial plaque or honor roll, please send a photo or let Doug know so he can get a picture for future reference. Check your family records and if possible, help with the research. You can contact Doug Lovegrove, email: the146Battalion@ gmail.com or telephone 613-374-1442. The research will be available for view when it is completed. · BellRock Hall goes country! Presenting Don Cochrane with special guests George Andrew Vanhorn and Ashley May on Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Verona Hardware, Asselstine's Hardware and Food Less Travelled.
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or over 70 years the Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association (LOLTA) has been working to add value to our region of Ontario, to create a sense of place, and to establish the small rural communities within it as a destination. The association is one of the best shared services that our local municipalities and business owners make an investment in each year. General Manager of LOLTA, Lucas Wales, says the association has been doing a great job in terms of marketing the area over the short term, but it is time to start looking at some of the bigger picture items that need to be addressed. “Our region’s growth rates are not flattering to the long term sustainability of our small communities. Without the means for proper investment we are going to be facing some major challenges within the next decade. If we are unable to invest in the infrastructure that is crucial to growth, we will remain stagnate; that hurts our communities, but it also hurts our tourism industry...We need to continue to focus our efforts on bringing people here from Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto, but what is critical is that while we have them here we are making a sales pitch as to why they should retire or start a business here. That can be either formal, or informal through projects like community improvements plans and beautification projects which many communities have begun undertaking.” For those who already own a business one of the most important marketing connections they can make is with the Land O’ Lakes. “Each year we print 70,000 tourist information maps for the region that go all over the province, including inside the region as well at local gas stations, accommodations, restaurants, tourism centres, in outdoor boxes, and countless other locations. If you run any type of business that is tourism-related, you need to get yourself listed on our map and on our website. We currently have about 180 busiAre you on the Voters’ List for the Municipal and School Board Elections? A Voter Information Letter will be mailed to electors in the second week of October. If you don’t receive this letter, call the township at 613-376-3027 or drop in to find out if you are on the list. To make it easier they have added extra hours, Wednesdays, October 15 & 23, 5 to 7 pm; and Saturday, October 25, 9 am to 12 noon.
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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nesses who are members of the association, but there are so many more out there with whom we still need to connect.” According to a recent report from RTO 11, tourism is a $440 million industry in Ontario’s Highlands alone every year. Our job is to connect as many of those dollars being spent within the industry with our piece of Ontario here in the Land O’ Lakes. This summer our social media outlets were driving our focus on our small festivals and events, which create a huge economic stimulus within our communities. Next year we will publish our first ever festivals and events map for the region, highlighting exactly what is going on, where, and when to connect visitors with an added incentive to visit our communities. We will also be focusing on driving tourism to our trails systems as we move into 2015. With winter quickly approaching we are building a relationship with the OFSC to draw on Snowmobile Tourism into our region. We will be working with our accommodators to highlight which businesses remain open in the winter months, and how we can connect snowmobilers with their businesses. Anyone wishing to become a member of LOLTA, please contact Lucas Wales at lwales@travellandolakes.com, or call 613-336-8818 to find out more about the benefits of membership.
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outhern Frontenac Community Services (SFCSC) is looking for individuals to volunteer for a 2 hour shift, one or two afternoons a month at Treasure Chest Bingo. All that's required is the ability to stand for two hours and a willingness to help. A 1.5-hour training session will be provided. This is one of SFCSC largest fundraisers where each shift raises much needed funds for our senior and low-income services and programs. For more information regarding registration and mileage, please email christine.spicer@sfcsc.ca or call 613-376-6477 ext. 205. SFCSC is also in need of volunteers for the Adult Day Program; help socialize with seniors, Food Bank; shopping for sale items and packing orders, Diners Club; volunteer servers, fundraising; assist with fundraising events like our upcoming auction. www.sfcsc.ca.
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AUCTION SALE 13740 Highway 38 Sharbot Lake, Ont Saturday October 18th at 10:30 AM Exit SOUTH off Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake for 2 miles on Highway 38. 1990 Honda 300 cc 2 wd ATV- running condition; Ford 3000 gas tractor- running condition; 3 Ford 8n gas tractors, 1979 Ford F150 pick up truck- running - sells as is; Walco 3 point hitch scraper blade, horse drawn sleigh with single seat, Generac 6500 w portable generator- new, Campbell Hausfield portable sand blaster, portable air compressor, Stihl 044 chainsaw, Oregon chainsaw sharpener, several chainsaw parts, motorcycle jack, Busy Bee meat cutting band saw, quantity of hand and power tools, stacking tool chest, steel gun cabinet, metal cutting chop saw, electric power winch, steel work table, Timberland wood stove,numerous other articles. FIREARMS-Pal required- sold at at approx 12 noon- Winchester Model 23 12 ga pump, Winchester Model 61 .22 pump (serial number 2424**)' Winchester Model 77 .22' Savage model 29a .22 pump, Stevens Model 820B 12 ga pump, Remington .22, H&R Model 48 .410, Springfield 87A .22,Harrington and Richardson 12 ga- single shot, Cooey Model 39 .22'Cooey Model 60 22 bolt action, Ranger 12 ga single shot, Hollis and Son double barrel shot gun, 1864 Enfield long rifle, CIL 830 30-30' Enfield. 30-30, Jungle carbine 303, New Haven Model 295 12 ga. TERMS - CASH OR CHEQUE
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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.
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
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.
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The Firefighters will be in uniform and have department photo identification.
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Terms: Cash & Cheque only/ID Lunch available Owner and/or auctioneers not responsible in case of accident.
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Home Sweet Home by Julie Druker visit to the home-based shop/studio of local chocolatier, Ludwig Ratzinger, feels a bit like winning one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets. An experienced chocolatier, Ludwig recently set up his studio in the new straw bale home he designed and helped to build near Maberly. The studio is located in the basement of the home, where Ludwig works full time and on average produces from half to three-quaters of a tonne of chocolate per year. When I visited his studio early last week a brand new semiautomatic tempering machine, which Ludwig purchased thanks to a grant from the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation, was in full operation. Its fly wheel was spinning up a fresh, warm, velvety batch of sweet-smelling chocolate and pouring it from a spout, where Ludwig was filling a series of intricate, feather-shaped bar molds. Made from “single origin noble grade cocoa beans” from South America, Ludwig’s bars are premium quality and are not your average chocolate bar. The process involves first creating batches of chocolate from raw blocks and pellets, which Ludwig imports from a Swiss company that offers South American cocoa farmers 50% more than other Fair Trade rates. Ludwig explained that as a result of the way the pods are harvested the raw beans are a higher grade than those used by commercial chocolate producers. “Each pod is first picked and left to sit in its pulp, where it ferments for a day and then is sun dried, which gives the cocoa its unique high quality flavour.” The pods are then bagged and shipped directly to Switzerland (sans middle man), where they are refined and then purchased by a host of premiere chocolatiers, of which Ludwig is one. In his studio Ludwig mixes these imported raw batches in his special tempering machine, sometimes adding flavors of lime or mint. He explained that the tempering process allows the chocolate to go through the necessary crystallization process, which gives the chocolates their ideal colour, texture and density, and their bright, crisp-sounding “snap” when a piece is broken off the bar. Once crystallization has occurred, the temperature of the mix is then raised to 32 degrees Celsius and the liquid chocolate is poured into a series of decorative plastic molds and left to cool. Prior to cooling, additional ingredients can be added; Ludwig incorporates high quality sea salt, caramelized cocoa nibs or barberries to create interesting and unusual flavors. Later the individual bars are removed from the molds and
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october 9, 2014 it right?” The smaller sized 40 gram bars ($4.50-$5.50) are wrapped more simply, and the 100 gram double bars ($13$15) are wrapped in silver/gold metal foil and encased in an aesthetically pleasing heavy paper pull sleeve and come with an explanation of the ingredients, the production process and suggested wine pairings. A fourth generation pastry chef who hails from Bavaria, Germany, Ludwig came to chocolate making in 2006 after a successful eight-year stint as pastry chef at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. “I decided to focus at home on chocolate making because it is a simpler, more immediate undertaking that requires less space and less equipment, and I have a lot more control over the production process.” Ludwig has future plans for his chocolate products and is hoping to talk to a local brewery about making beer truffles. Ludwig sells his premium chocolate bars at Foodsmiths in Perth, Peches et Poivre in Almonte, Mrs. McGarrigles in Merrickville, Read's Book Shop in Carleton Place and at Seed to Sausage's new store in Ottawa at 729 Gladstone Ave. Local chocolate lovers can find Ludwig and his sweet offerings this Thanksgiving weekend on October 11, 12 &13, 10am-5pm at the Perth Autumn Studio Tour. He will be a guest at studio # 7, the Brent Kirkham Studio, 2486 Christie Lake Road.
The History of Meals On Wheels By Sonja Alcock (referenced from Wikipedia) t all really started during WWII in England during the “Blitz”, the bombing of the UK by German forces, which destroyed the homes of many people. Therefore they were unable to cook meals on their own. A group of ladies from the Women’s Volunteer Service (WVS) provided and delivered food for those who were unable to provide for themselves. The name “Meals on Wheels” came about by the WVS bringing meals to servicemen. The first home delivery after the war was made in Hertfordshire, England in 1943!! Baby prams were “the wheels” and straw bales or felt hats were used to keep the meals warm during delivery. Eventually the news of what the WVS ladies’ “Meals on Wheels” program spread around the world. The program began in Australia in 1952 where the meals were delivered via a tricycle by one lady, until the Red Cross stepped in to help. In 1954 the first home-delivered meal began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Here most of the volunteers were teens and they were given the nickname “Platter Angels”. These teens would cook, pack and deliver the meals to elderly and disabled people in their town. Eventually it spread across the nation so the organization, “Meals on Wheels Association of America” was established. In 1963, 20 years after the war, seniors in Brampton, Ontario were the first to receive their meals in Canada!! Brampton Meals on Wheels started with delivering six meals a day!! Seventy-one years later the delivery of meals is completely different, but the concept is still the same. Meals, either hot or frozen are prepared by volunteers and delivered to shut ins, seniors, and disabled people all across the land. The program has gone from delivering meals by prams and
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by Wilma Kenny In the last half of the 1800s and until after the First World War, Sydenham was the supply hub for a booming Loughborough district. Many small farmers worked seasonally in the local mines for mica, feldspar and apatite (source of phosphate), or in the forest and mills of the lumbering industry. As the old growth forest dwindled it was replaced by larger farms that produced cheese, cattle and grain for export. Three bakeries were needed to supply bread for the miners and the workers who built the railway from Napanee to the village, then a few years later replaced the first tracks with a line on through to Smiths Falls. Two three-storey hotels and several smaller ones housed newcomers, travelling salesmen, and visitors. The village had breweries, several blacksmiths, general stores, dressmakers, tailors, a milliner (ladies’ hat maker), a shoemaker, carriage maker, harness shop, sawmills, grist mills, blacksmith shops, a brickworks, a cheese factory, drugstore, bank, barber shops, and undertakers who sold furniture. In the picture “Sydenham Lake from the top of the American Hotel” (below left), the stone building on the lower right is a blacksmith shop. A later picture, above, "George Street & Sydenham Lake" shows the same building with the roof altered; it has become a drugstore, with living quarters for the druggist and his family upstairs. Since then, it’s been used as a library, a tearoom, and is now Memory Lane Flower and Gift Shop. Beside it, a former garage has housed the drug store, a fabric store, a health food store and art gallery, and is now the home of Mill Street Cafe and Desert Lake Gardens Organic Produce. The picture labeled “Sydenham’’ (below) shows a woman sitting outside one of the early Trousdale stores, presently the site of the Trousdale General Store. Today’s drug store is on the site of what, through two generations, morphed from Horning’s garage to Horning’s radios, paint store, and finally Horning’s antique store. Gradually, as cars grew more common and many of the horse-related businesses became obsolete, people began to travel regularly to Kingston to shop. Then the village had two disastrous fires. In 1935, the large brick American Hotel (where the present gas station sits) burned, along with three buildings downwind of it, including a two-storey brick bank and the earliest apothecary store. A decade later, the Anglin grist, saw and veneer mills below the dam at the end of Sydenham Lake burned. This fire cost 30 village men their jobs: most went to work at the new aluminum and nylon plants in Kingston. A milk processing plant on the present site of the Foodland also provided a few jobs. It took Sydenham over two decades to recover from these losses. Today, although many of the village residents and those in the surrounding area work in Kingston, Sydenham now has numerous small and mid-size businesses, stores and small restaurants. Many of the original houses remain.There’s a modern library and a popular waterfront park. Both the Rideau and the Cataraqui Trails pass through. Grace Hall often has local art on display, artist talks, and musical performances. It’s a place well worth a visit. ■
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Touring the Universe with Terence Dickinson T here is probably no better guide to lead a tour of the universe than celebrated Canadian astronomer, Terence Dickinson. Dickinson, who resides in Yarker, was invited to Prince Charles PS in Verona by Laurie Swinton, former chair of the parent council, to give an evening talk about the universe on October 2 to listeners of all ages with curious minds. Dickinson, who became fascinated by the stars at age five, has made an admirable career as a renowned astron-
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Earth as seen from the moon with the strength of present-day telescopes, viewers that night in Verona could actually see the moon as close up as the astronauts who orbited it in space had seen it. He spoke of what a shame it is that in Toronto one cannot view the sky as he was able to as a boy in suburban Toronto so he is glad that in the more northern towns like Verona and those even further north, people are still able to enjoy dark skies and are doing their best to preserve and promote them. Dickinson hopes that his passion might ignite a flame in the young minds of local students and he will be returning to Prince Charles later in October to speak to the students about the subject he loves and knows best. By the way, those who have played the board game Trivial Pursuit have Terrence Dickinson to thank for most of the astronomy questions and answers found there.
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rade nine students at Sydenham High School participated in a special school orientation event at the Gould Lake Outdoor Centre on September 25, which geared them up for the school year. Organized by the school’s grade 11 recreational leadership class under the direction of SHS teacher Mark Richards, the event had students don their school colours and participate in a number of games and activities at eight different Mark Montagano Sales Representative stations. The activities inBrokerage cluded potato sack races, “The Polar Bear Guy” Limited tug-of-war and a number of Direct: (613) 279-2886 Cell: (613) 532-9405 other games. markmontagano@frontenac.net www.bowesandcocks.com/Westport Mark Richards says the annual event has two key Stay On The Lake With The Amenities Of Town! aims. “It provides an opportunity for the grade nine $349,000 students to get acquainted with their peers while having some fun and also gives the grade 11 students a chance to demonstrate their leadership skills.” The new students learned the SHS school song "Bobaloo", which no doubt will be This lovely cottage/home is loheard at the annual Bubba cated on the water in the Village of Bowl tonight, Thursday, October 9 where Sydenham’s Sharbot Lake. Recently renovated. junior and senior Golden Immaculate. Beautiful kitchen with Eagles will be taking on the fireplace. You are within walking LaSalle Knights. The junior distance to all the amenities. Excelgame kicks off at 6pm with lent clean, deep water for swimthe senior game to follow. ming and boating. Nicely landscaped with spacious lawns. Westerly Admission to the game is exposure. Trans Canada Trail at your door - hiking, cross country skiing, $2 and the canteen will atv and snowmobile. 90 minutes from Ottawa & less than 1 hour from be open. Proceeds will be Kingston. See Virtual Tour “More Photos” MLS®903747. used to cover the cost of the event and to support SHS 40 Main Street, Westport, Ontario 613-273-3187 athletics.
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October 27 Central Frontenac Township - Mayoral Candidates Janet Gutowski - community champion
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f Janet Gutowski is able to win re-election for a third term as mayor of Central Frontenac, she hopes to complete some projects and initiatives that are already underway, and to continue to promote economic development by continuing to be the number one booster of Central Frontenac locally and throughout the region, and even the province. At an orientation for all candidates in Frontenac County that was held a few weeks ago in Sharbot Lake, the consultant who conducted the session said something that Gutowski thought summed up the role of mayor. “He described the mayor as a community champion, and that is the role that I see myself as playing,” Gutowski said. “Whether that means representing the township or the county in Kingston or Toronto or introducing potential investors in local business ventures to each other, the mayor needs to be present in the community to understand where the community is going and how to support all the efforts people are making.” She has been involved in municipal politics in Central Frontenac almost from the day she moved to Central Frontenac with her husband James in the spring of 2003 from the City of Thorold, where she had been a member of council as well. In August of that year, she put her name in as a candidate in ward 4 (Hinchinbrooke), and won the election even though she was a newcomer to the township. In 2006 she defeated the incumbent mayor, Bill MacDonald, and in 2010 she won re-election over Logan Murray. Among the priorities Janet Gutowski is setting for the coming term of office are: “furthering housing issues, particularly seniors’ housing, and strengthening the environment though partnerships with lake associations, conservation authorities and others. I would like to see septic inspection move forward, and we have a fire hall issue to be resolved. I want to get good solid management in place at the township,” she said.
To that end she thinks it is time for a review of the staffing roles in the township office. “The last time that was done was in 2008, and things have changed since then. I'd like to see a change in staffing roles to better serve our clients,” she said. She has been a strong supporter of the role that Frontenac County can play in assisting Central Frontenac to further its own interests, and she feels that after a difficult period a new spirit is taking hold at Frontenac County Council. “I see a more collaborative and cooperative council next time. There is new leadership at the County, a different set of skills, and more collective recognition from lower tiers of the value of co-operation. Everyone is aware of the waste management issue, seniors' issues, and planning issues. Four years ago when we had an eight-member council with only two people returning, it was a learning term for the council with a very steep learning curve. I think we will have a mix of returning and new people this next time. “We now have a straightforward strategic plan and a long-term financial plan at the county, and that puts us on much more solid footing than before.” Gutowski is confident that the completion of the K&P Trail will happen and that obstacles in the stretch between Tichborne and Sharbot Lake will be overcome. “They managed to put a trail in along the Welland Canal, where hundreds of thousands of people live. Surely to goodness there is enough open space to put a trail in north of Tichborne,” she said. She would like to see Central Frontenac purchase the property where the former Hinchinbrooke school is located from the Limestone District School Board as a location for a new fire hall, and thinks the deal might include transferring some township property near Land O'Lakes School in Mountain Grove to the school board for use in an upgrade to that facility. As to the future of the Hinchinbrooke school building, she is less confident. “We need to see a strong business case for the building itself,” she said, She is hopeful that if re-elected, she will receive the kind of mandate necessary to get full buy-in from Council for the direction she hopes to take the township in. She sees the mayor's role as a full time position, although she thinks a part of that position is volunteer. “You need to be available at all times in this job, to hear from residents and to be available to show off the township to visitors, government officials, potential investors. I look forward to continuing to serve the community."
Elect Dennis Scott Councillor Ward 3 (Oso) Central Frontenac
Elect
Jamie Riddell Central Frontenac Councillor
Frances Smith former reeve, warden, seeking to be mayor
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hen the election results are announced on October 27 it will also be an anniversary of sorts, 20 years since the last time Frances Smith faced an election night in a bid to be elected head of Council. In October, 1994 she was re-elected as reeve of Oso Township, and she was serving as warden of Frontenac County as the so-called “shot-gun wedding” that led to the formation of North, Central, and South Frontenac, Frontenac Islands, and the amalgamated City of Kingston took place. Frances took a hiatus from municipal politics after amalgamation, but not a long one. When Mike Beattie, a councilor in what had become ward 3 (Oso) of Central Frontenac, resigned and moved away from Sharbot Lake in 2002, she was appointed to Council. She has since been elected ward 3 councilor on three consecutive occasions. Frances Smith supervises the Madoc Ontario Works office for Hastings County, and now that she is nearing the end of her career as a social services supervisor, she has decided to take a run for mayor. Before entering municipal politics in the early 1990s, she worked as the clerk of Oso Township in the early to mid- 1980s, and then ran a garden centre and landscaping business after that. If elected mayor she said she would take a back seat on the Economic Development portfolio, but would be more active in providing oversight over township operations. “I would not be the mover and shaker on the Economic Development Committee,” she said, “I would encourage them to continue, but I see the committee now more as an event planning group. The best economic development role a mayor can play is to ensure the township has a good reputation. When you are in Toronto, you get a chance to talk it up. We certainly have to sell the township when we get an opportunity, but the township does not create jobs or new businesses.”
Re-Elect Wayne A. Millar Councillor Ward 3 (Oso) Central Frontenac
As someone who has dealt with poverty issues in her professional life, and knows of some of the difficulties a number of Central Frontenac residents face making ends meet, she is concerned about making sure tax money is well spent, “We are told that Council should not micro-manage staff, and that is true, but people are paying a lot of money in taxes, and we are responsible for making sure that money is well spent and that crews have the training they need and do the job they are paid to do. That’s our prime responsibility.” She also said she would like to see Council take a more active role. “I would like to see council get involved in debating issues. Sometimes it takes a long time, particularly for new members, to feel comfortable, but it is important for every councilor to have their input. Everybody votes on everything, and we all have only one vote, so I need to listen to council, and councilors need to concern themselves with all the issues, not only the ones in their own area,” she said. In terms of the mayor’s role on Frontenac County Council, Smith thinks it is “important but not central. I need to concern myself with what is going on in my own area first, in Central Frontenac. The county has its role, of course, but sometimes it is removed from us. It runs Fairmount Home, and that is a county priority, but the reality is that Central Frontenac residents don’t go there. They go to Pine Meadow, and I still don’t see why Frontenac County wouldn’t find a bit of money to support Pine Meadow’s rebuilding project. $25,000 per year for five years from a county that has a $40 million annual budget wouldn’t have broken us.” She is also concerned about Central Frontenac using the county as a contract planner, because the county is also the approval agency for planning decisions made by the township. “When the county Official Plan was being debated in public only South Frontenac had anything to say. The rest of us are contracting our planning from the office that was presenting the document that we will need to follow. That is a problem,” she said. She also said that in her view the position of mayor is not a full-time position. “The mayor needs to be available and with technology today, I won’t need to sit in an office. The job is a couple of days per week but lots of evening and weekend work. I would not have put my name on the ballot if I didn’t think I could do the job well. I will be flexible and available and will rearrange my work life as needed, which could include retirement and moving to part-time work.”
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Cory Thompson Central Frontenac Councillor Olden District #2
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School Trustee Candidates DAVE KENDALL - union rep to trustee
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ave Kendall has had a long career in education, both as a teacher and as a teachers’ federation employee. He also has experience in governance. In 1994, he was elected as a trustee in the North York Board, and served a three-year term. However, provincial legislation, brought in by the Harris government, made it impossible for him to run again because his wife worked for the board as a school secretary. He started his career as a elementary classroom teacher in 1970, and between 1982 and 1990 he was on the provincial executive of the teachers’ federation. This eventually resulted in him migrating from the classroom to the federation office and he spent the last 20 years of his career working in the federation office. “I spent a lot of years providing assistance in rural Ontario, including Eastern Ontario. I am familiar with the funding formula. We argued with the government to change the formula, to provide more support for rural and remote schools - all that sort of thing.” After retiring in 2010, Kendall moved to Kennebec Lake on a full time basis with his wife, to property they had purchased 10 years earlier. He has become involved with the local retired teachers’ branch, and after thinking about it for a while, decided to run for trustee just before the nomination deadline on September 12. He brings a somewhat sceptical perspective about how school boards operate. For example, he said that school boards tend to keep their finances under wraps. “They keep everything hush hush; they are always hiding money. We sometimes accuse them of being like Enron, burying money all over the place. A trustee needs to ask a lot of questions.” He said he is concerned about what he hears about Clarendon Central School. “We are far away from the board office out here and we get short changed a lot. When a community is successful in keeping a school like Clarendon Central open, it often gets treated the way Clarendon was. Now they have a ridiculous situation with one teacher teaching five grades. Those kids aren’t getting any benefit out of that.” He also said that there are a high number of special needs students in the area, “and we need to ensure that we are getting sufficient support. I want to see the formula and the budget to see where the money is flowing and if our fair
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Henry Hogg Reeve Addington Highlands
share is flowing to us,” he said. But as a single trustee he knows that he cannot make anything happen unless he can convince the other trustees to support his proposals. “As an individual you don’t have any power at all. You need to do your homework, make your arguments, support them with facts, and convince your colleagues to support the changes you want to see. One thing that he does not support, and thinks the province wastes money on, is the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), which conducts math and reading assessments for grade 3, 6, and 9 students throughout the province. “The EQAO is just a public relations campaign, it does nothing to help our kids in this area. Schools are getting all tied up into teaching kids to take the test, which is also a waste of resources. The whole thing costs just about $100 million, and now they are looking at investing more. You could hire a number of Special Education teachers for that kind of money,” he said. He said the board might not be happy about a trustee asking so many questions about budgets and where money is being spent because that is not something trustees normally do. “But I can say I’m up to the challenge, and I’m ready to travel around the whole area to get the job done.”
steve magee - a strong commitment to Public Education
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teve Magee says that public education is “arguably one of the most important institutions that we have. Ideally it brings children of all races and backgrounds together for 12 years. There is no other institution that comes close to doing this. It creates compromise, it creates understanding, and is the foundation that we build our future on.” He has had a 22-year career as an educator and administrator, much of it with the Upper Grand District School Board, which he said is similar to the Limestone Board in that it has an urban and rural component, with its headquarters in Guelph, but also serves a large rural area. He also has experience and an interest in Aboriginal issues in education. Steve Magee and his wife Diane, who worked in school administration as a system principal, have maintained a seasonal property in Frontenac County for many years, and they moved permanently to a home they built in the Badour Estates subdivision on Crow Lake five years ago. Magee’s other passion, besides education, is canoeing. He ran a canoe and kayak centre before becoming an educator and in that role he was involved in the formation of Frontenac Park some 25 years ago. He said that with Anne Goodfellow stepping down, his retirement, his background and a position on the Limestone Board opening up, he felt it was a good time to put his name forward.
He has done some research into the Limestone Board since registering for the vote in the spring, has met with some trustees and board staff and has attended board meetings. “Boards are very similar in terms of needs,” he said. “They are concerned with balancing budgets and covering all the needs of schools and students, and dealing with curriculum requirements. The Limestone Board recently held a huge meeting in Kingston looking for collaboration with community groups, which is a good sign.” He said, however, that there is a tendency for rural needs to lose out in the face of demands in urban areas, and points to the recent cutting of a teacher at Clarendon Central School as a prime example of this. After attending a public meeting between board officials and the community at Clarendon Central last month, he said the way the board handled the situation was regrettable. “The way it was handled, the way it was announced, presented a negative picture of the school to the public, suggesting that the school is spiraling down. It may have been possible for that blow to have been softened if the trustee was brought into the picture, and there was some lead time,” he said. Steve Magee also thinks that it is a trustee's job to convince the other trustees that this kind of cut should not be made, and to use board resources to help the school to try to attract students. “Cutting that teacher and cutting down to two classes sends the wrong message to the public about Clarendon Central and we need to work now to get the message out that it is really a jewel of a school, a great facility with a supportive community. It needs to be celebrated by the board.” His commitment is to protect rural schools over the next four years. “The Limestone Board will be spending $1 billion in public money over the next four years [the annual budget is about $250 million] and the board needs to oversee that spending carefully,” he said.
KAREN MCGREGOR - A career tied to education
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n her day-to-day job Karen McGregor deals with a substantial number of recent graduates of the Limestone District School Board. As the coordinator of the St. Lawrence College Employment Centre in Sharbot Lake she regularly sees students after they have left Granite Ridge Education Centre. “I see first hand the barriers that go up for students who don’t complete their OSSD or they have their diploma but lack employability skills. It makes it that much more difficult for us to help them find employment,” she said. “I understand the need for solid foundation skills that will springboard students successfully from high school to employ-
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Ross Sutherland Councillor South Frontenac
Re-Elect John McDougall
ELECT ALLAN MCPHAIL MAYOR South Frontenac
Councillor Portland District Township of South Frontenac
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STEVE MAGEE for
SCHOOL TRUSTEE Central/North/A.Highlands
• Councillor for Loughborough District - Chairman of Public Services Committee • Chairman of Cataraqui Region Conservation & Source Water Protection Authorities • Liaison to the Cataraqui Source Water Protection Committee • Chairman, Frontenac County Trails Advisory Committee (K&P Trail) • Active Lions Member - Past Secretary & President of Sydenham Lions Club - Past Lions International District A-3 Secretary • Past Chairman of Southern Frontenac Community Services
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Phillip Smith Councillor
Hinchinbrooke District #4 Central Frontenac
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School Trustee Candidates KAREN MCGREGOR - continued from page 12 ment or further education.” Before taking a job at the employment centre when it opened, McGregor was an educator herself. She started off as a supply teacher at Sharbot Lake High School back when it was under the Frontenac Board of Education and ended up working in Special Education and Adult Education within the board and for other school boards. She also has three children, who all went through the school system in Sharbot Lake, where she lives. “I have seen the system from a number of angles, and I know what the rural realities are,” she said. “One of my pet peeves is finding that a student is not able to take a basic chemistry or biology course in their own school because of the numbers of students. There must be a way to deliver that course without sending the student to another school. The technology exists, and with support they should be able to stay in their own school for something as basic as that.” She feels that rural schools also need to do some outreach to the local community. “Sharbot Lake High School was known to the community; community events took place there all the time, but most people have never been into Granite Ridge since it opened. I would like the school to re-establish the community uses that the old school provided, so it takes a more central role than it has so far,” she said. She does not intend to be a divisive force as a trustee but she will ask a lot of questions on behalf of the students and their families. “I’m not going to pretend that I know everything. I’m a ‘why’ person, I need to know what is happening, and why things are done the way they are done. And I know the parents and the students have a lot of questions, and they expect answers.” She said there were heated discussions over the name of Granite Ridge Education Centre and many people she talked to felt that their voices were not heard at the board level. “That is now in the past, but it was a lost opportunity and puts pressure on the school and the board to demonstrate they are in tune with community needs and desires.” One of the issues that she feels strongly about is the threat to the independent bus operators that is posed by a new procurement process, which several courts have confirmed is discriminatory against locally owned bus operators. “The Limestone Board is a 1/3 partner in the Tri-board Transportation Service, and as such the board needs to intervene on behalf of the local operators who have done a good job at a reasonable price for so many years. This community needs to support its local businesses and the students by pressuring Tri-board to back off on the procurement process and bring stability to those local operators and the students. I would fight for that.”
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District 2 - Olden
GRAY JUSTIN - Olden always struggles for what it gets
his is Justin Gray's third run for Council and although he still sees problems in the way Central Frontenac operates, he is a bit less harsh in his criticism than he was eight and four years ago. Aside from his interest in politics, Gray is also a 13-year member of the fire department and serves as the health and safety representative. He thinks that Olden “has not really had its share” of capital work as compared to other parts or the township, but, “the township has been doing better than before. They are going after more grants out there. There has been an improvement in the roads.” That does not extend to one of the roads in Mountain Grove, however. “Mill Road is a disaster,” he said, “for a road that has a fire hall on it to be in that sort of condition is terrible. They really should take it back to gravel and start over again instead of patching it over and over again.” It will be a struggle to get council to fix Mill Road, he said, just like “we had to beat the ground before we got our fire hall built and it has been a struggle with the ball-field as well.” He also said that the township needs to get a grip on managing its public works employees. “I drive by a road crew and see six people standing around and two working. Maybe there is a reason but with no one watching over, how do we know if there is one?” he said. However, his main reason for running this time around is not to deal with public works issues, but to make the township more self-sufficient and more prosperous. “I want to see the township as a whole prosper,” he said, “and I'm running to be a voice for those who can't make it out to the meetings to have their opinion heard. I'm running to see the township create more jobs, more opportunity. We need more tourism, more retirees coming in, and more young families.”
mi and their two young children. Soon after arriving, he was part of the effort to keep Land O'Lakes Public School open and has since become the chair of the Parent Council. He has become involved in other community groups as well. He decided to put his name forward for Council this time around when he learned there was a vacancy. “When Norm [Guntensperger] moved out of the district there was a spot on Council, and since I‘ve often been involved in the communities where I’ve lived, I thought I'd try this. I also think I have an approach to getting things done that is a little less antagonistic than the way the township sometimes operates,” he said. He cites the property standards bylaws as an example.“The property standards bylaw is complaint driven, and that does not build community. What if instead we did a little cleanup every once in a while, engaged recycling companies to pick up old tires, got someone to offer to take the old cars and pay a price for them. Property owners would be offered support instead of receiving an order they may not be able to follow,” he said. He would also like to see more citizen involvement in township matters, even in road maintenance. “The technology exists for a database system to be in place to collect and store information from residents about perennial road problems. The work can be prioritised, and the plan for dealing with it and time frame all available to the public,” he said. In terms of the issues facing council he sees police costs as major; as well, the budget process needs to ensure a balance between taxes collected and services delivered. He would like to see more done to make the area attractive for new families to settle here. “We have a fantastic school in Mountain Grove, a reasonable cost of living and beautiful land. We still need to deal with Internet in many locations because in order for a home-based or small business to survive, reliable Internet is essential. But I think there are opportunities for growth in Olden and in Central Frontenac. Perhaps a staff person at the township office could be assigned to find what funding is available for new businesses and what sort of regulations might apply. Let’s make it as easy as possible for people interested in starting a business by doing some of the legwork for them,” he said.
Victor Heese - a less antagonistic approach
JOHN PURDON - retirement? Not quite yet
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n the late 1980s, Victor Heese fell in love with the piece of property on the McLean Road where he now helps run the Sumac Centre. He moved to the old farmhouse on the property in the mid 90s to prepare for building the centre. After a couple of years, he was offered a job teaching English in Japan. Intending to stay for only two years, he ended up spending 12 years there but always with the intention of returning. When he did come back in 2009, he brought his wife Nao-
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WENDY PROCTER
Catholic School Board Trustee Proven track record — Trustee for 15 years Current Chair of the Board’s Audit committee to ensure effective spending Continuous improvement of policies and implementation of strategic plan Worked to establish a new rural catholic school
Committed to Catholic Parish Life CWL Treasurer for 25 years Served on Parish Council for 9 years Raised 4 children in the catholic school system Advocate for quality Catholic Education throughout our rural communities.
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ohn Purdon has been on Central Frontenac Council for eight years, and for the last four years he has also been the township representative to Frontenac County. Both levels of government consistently print agendas of 100 plus pages in advance their meetings, and Purdon is renowned among councilors at both levels for reading and digesting every page of the agendas. It's fair to say he has found thousands of errors over the years,
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Central Frontenac Township District 2 - Olden
John purdon
– continued from page 13 ranging from simple typos to seriously flawed proposals. “I was considering retirement, but I do enjoy it and in the end I decided to run again, although I might slow down a bit this time around,” he said. “Of course there is always lots to do on council; it never really stops. It's not like a mandate that ends.” He is considering not seeking the County representative position, which is a major time commitment. “There may be some interested parties for that position,” he said. John Purdon is from Quebec. He lived and worked in Chateauguay near Montreal for the Ministry of Agriculture as an agricultural engineer for 32 years, before moving to Mountain Grove into the childhood home of his wife Maxine. It was Maxine who originally talked him into running for Council in 2006. After Maxine died of cancer in August of 2010, John’s family talked him into running again in order to stay busy, and the electorate was happy to vote him in again. “The last four years have been good for me. They have kept me busy. Instead of sulking or crying I was on the road quite a bit,” he said. The list of important issues for the new Council to deal with, according to Purdon, includes “hiring a CAO and a public works manager; developing a strategic plan, a long term financial plan; finalising our asset management plan; and doing a review of our OP [Official Plan]. And that’s just for starters.” He said that the new council might consider setting up a couple of committees to deal with complex matters and bring them back to council. “We had a waste management committee and we were able to work through issues and bring a new waste system in place. That might work for other items of the township agenda that are not easy to discuss with nine people who have a lot of other business to deal with,” he said. While he thinks that many county issues don’t concern the township council, he sees opportunities for co-operating directly with other townships with or without county involvement, on roads and other regional infrastructure matters. But all in all, he feels that the township has been operating pretty well over the last four years. “I think it’s in decent shape. We haven’t gone bankrupt; we’ve made improvements in waste management; the number of complaints have gone down; we have increased the levy but limited that by reducing the tax rate and winter roads maintenance has improved,” he said.
Jamie Riddell – seeking accountability
Cory Thompson - extending community activism
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amie Riddell grew up in Sharbot Lake and settled in Mountain Grove with his wife Renee and their three children. He currently works as a federal corrections officer at Millhaven Penitentiary. He has been a volunteer firefighter for 27 years and served out of the Mountain Grove station for the past 20 years. He also served as chief for seven years and brought the department through amalgamation. He has run for political office once before, for school board trustee in 2010. This is his first time seeking a position on Council. He notes a couple of main issues facing Council. “One is accountability; council needs to do a better job holding our management team accountable for the work they do. That is a major issue when it comes to roads and road maintenance. We need to ask ourselves why we can’t keep a roads supervisor for more than a year or two, and why there was a union drive this spring among the employees,” he said. One of the specific issues that concern him is the plan for mandatory septic inspections. He supports the idea but argues that the burden for paying for the inspections should fall to the province, not the township or the residents. He would also like to see a fund available to provide loans to residents if they are facing large repairs that they must pay for after the inspections are done. “The inspections are intended to improve the quality of life in our township, not force people to leave,” he said. He also thinks that the township needs to maintain its focus on its core services such as roads, and defer capital projects that are not always necessary. A case in point for him is the new Mountain Grove ball field, which he does not support at this time. “I’m all for improving recreation, but why build a new field when we already have a real good one, and the new one is going to displace the fire training centre for the entire township?” he said. He said that Olden District is the only one in the township that borders all three other districts and it is time for council to move away from district politics. All in all he intends to be a positive force on council. “I realise I’m only one vote on council but I’m open-minded. I listen to the issues and will work towards making decisions in the best interests of everybody, not just my own beliefs.”
ory Thompson moved to Central Frontenac from the Erinsville area when he was in grade 9, and has been living here ever since. He worked for 17 years in Napanee for a subcontractor to the Goodyear plant. Now he works for the Community Patient Transport Group (CPTG) out of Kingston. CPTG does nonemergency patient transport from hospital to hospital, nursing homes and to patient homes. He has been a long-time firefighter and Olden Recreation Committee member and a couple of years ago he founded a not-for-profit baseball league that works in parallel with the Central Frontenac Minor Ball Association. Thompson has also been one of the major proponents of the new ball field in Mountain Grove, which is being built on the land that runs between the school and the fire hall. “The field is almost done, and it will be ready next year. It will be a real asset to the community and will be a much better and safer location than the existing park, which is next to the township garage and the Olden waste site,” he said. He said that he was drawn to running for Council because he “really cares about the community and people are always talking to me about things they would like to see happen in the township. I feel I have a strong voice and have shown dedication to other projects I have overseen within the community." One of the improvements he would like to see coming from Council is more public involvement in decision-making. “Council needs to listen to the public more; they need to get out and talk to the taxpayers. I think they need to have public meetings if a big decision is coming up before it happens." During the campaign he has found that roads and taxes are the issues that keep coming up. “These are big issues. It has been questioned by some residents about South Frontenac having lower taxes and they even have garbage pickup; and people wonder why we don't but our taxes continue to increase." Regarding the purchase of the former Hinchinbrooke school, he said, "At this point before any big decision is made on the Hinchinbrooke school building I think it’s very important to find out what the upkeep cost will be and to see whether we really need it. We need to sit down and look at our options.” Finally, he thinks the township needs to be more aggressive in trying to get grants for public works projects and stop the unnecessary spending.
District 3: Oso bill macdonald - the comeback kid
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e’s not exactly a kid and he never left politics, but former Central Frontenac Mayor Bill MacDonald is attempting a comeback to municipal politics by running for Council in Ward 3 (Oso). MacDonald served as mayor from 1998 to 2006. After losing the 2006 election to Janet Gutowski he turned to provincial politics, narrowly losing a nomination contest to be the Liberal Party candidate in 2007. He then secured the nomination for the next two elections. In both cases, he lost the general election to Randy Hillier of the Conservative Party, the last time being this past June. “I’m running for council because I have so many connections because of my years on council and in provincial politics,” he said, “and with the Liberals being in power for the next four years I think I can serve Central Frontenac in a positive manner. I hope my track record as a community-oriented individual will be considered by the voters,” he said. He shares the concerns of other members of Council over OPP billing cost increases next year, and thinks it is important for municipalities, through AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) to continue to press the province to take back funding, not only of policing but ambulance service as well. “There is more than just the cost involved here; services such as policing and ambulance should be seamless throughout the province, and leaving them at the municipal level makes them subject to local political pressures and issues, which is a bad policy. They should be financed out of the provincial coffers, but of course that is a long term argument and in the short term it is a budgetary problem,” he said. He would like to work on engaging youth in local politics by approaching the civics class at Granite Ridge Education Centre to have a student sit on council for a year. He also thinks it is time that the local council and the Shabot Obaad-
jiwan First Nation started working together. He said that, if elected, he would consider returning to County Council provided his council colleagues were inclined to send him that way. Finally, he said he is concerned about the vacancies at the senior management level of the township. “The revolving door has got to stop. I think a commitment on the part of whoever we hire should come out in the interview process,” he said.
wayne millar - township solid but there is work to be done
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ver his last four years on Council, Wayne Millar has developed an appreciation for the way Central Frontenac Township is run, and he thinks the township will be facing some severe challenges in the years to come. Since moving to Tichborne 21 years ago and later to Sharbot Lake, after retiring from a management career in construction, Millar has been operating a small business, Sharbot Lake Lawn Service. Before coming to Central Frontenac, he lived in the Niagara Peninsula, and sat on Council in Dunnville between 1982 and 1985. “Council does a pretty good job managing the money and trying to get done what people want done, but there is only so much money in the kitty. You can’t pave every road out here. People have to realise they live in the country,” he said. He is concerned about the vacancies at senior positions in the township and about the impact of added policing costs to the budgets in the coming years. He thinks that it might be necessary to look into service cuts. “With those kinds of increased coming in, what can happen? We will need to cut back on something, unless the province comes through with some money, which is unlikely,” he said. In this context, he said he is particularly wary of taking on the former Hinchinbrooke school building.
“It’s a great piece of property and has recreational uses, but we would be crazy to take on that building, unless we can get it for nothing,” he said. He also thinks that council will need to look at the viability of the four halls it owns, in particular the Piccadilly Hall. “The revenue from that hall was $500 last year, and its use is severely limited. We can’t afford not to look at it with all we are going to be facing,” he said. He said he has enjoyed being on council and has worked hard to keep informed about issues and to keep the township’s interests front and center when making decisions. “I think I’ve done a pretty good job on that score,” he said.
Bob olmstead - better supervision of roads crews
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ob Olmstead moved from Mississippi Station to Zealand Road a couple of years ago, and when he decided to seek election, that meant running in Central Frontenac this time around. Olmstead was on North Frontenac Council from 2006-2010, before losing a re-election bid in ward 3 of that township. He was raised at Mississippi Station, and did leave to work for hydro when he was a young man. He returned in 1983 and has lived locally ever since. He stayed with Hydro until he retired in 1999. As a member of Council in North Frontenac and now as a candidate in Central Frontenac his major issue of concern remains road maintenance. “Road maintenance is number 1; that’s what concerns people the most, and that’s where most of the money is spent, and that’s where most of the mistakes are made,” he said. “The main thing, the most important thing, is for road crews to do things right the first time.” Although he thinks that the township is in good shape and
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continued from page 14 is well managed, he said, “I have a big issue with some of the work. They should be ditching the side of the roads better and their grading is poor, they are leaving what I call an eavestrough on the side of the road. I don’t know if it is because of poor supervision or what, but it’s something that’s got to be looked into.” Another important item for him is making sure the fire departments have what they need. “I served on the fire department in Keswick and then in Snow Road, and the crews need
the full support of the township,” he said. He would also support efforts by the township and Frontenac County to extend the K&P Trail all the way to the county line, although he is not happy that it is a non-motorized trail from Verona to the south. “That cuts people off and it cuts off the economy of the tourist potential of the whole thing. If they let horses and skidoos use it, why not ATVs?” he said. While he supports the idea of septic reinspection programs, he opposes a mandatory program “I’m not in favour of that; it’s too much of an imposition, and many older people are on fixed incomes and can’t afford it at all,” he said.
Dennis Scott - road crews need supervision
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ennis Scott has an insider’s view of how the township’s public works department works since his business works under contract for the roads and waste management departments. Scott’s provide trucking services for recycling bins and winter road maintenance on some of the smaller township roads. A lifelong resident of the township, Dennis Scott has decided to put his name forward for Council at this time because he is interested in seeing for himself how the township operates from the perspective of the senior management and in providing the perspective he has gained in his years in the workforce. He has been a member of the township Recreation Committee, and has helped to organize the Snow Drags. He has coached minor softball as well. He is aware that he will need to remove himself from any vote or debate on council dealing with contracts where his company
has submitted a bid. “What really interests me is the way road maintenance is carried out, and that has nothing to do with any of the contracts I work under,” he said. He said that he is hopeful that a more complete report by the public works manager is brought to council at each meeting in the next term, and that council will have the opportunity to respond and provide direction to the manager “We need to know, as a council, that the work is being done where it is needed, and that the manager is on top of things and is giving the crews the direction they need,” he said. Ultimately he is concerned that “there has been a lot of wasteful spending and poor decisions in the roads department and waste management, which have caused unnecessary tax hikes.” He said that he wants to see Central Frontenac reverse a trend that has seen infrastructure improve in neighbouring townships while Central Frontenac remains behind. “That is not something that should be happening. I think we can fix that,” he said.
Sherry whan - eliminating a communication gap
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herry Whan was raised in Parham, and moved to Crow Lake Road 12 years ago. She had worked as an Educational Assistant for the last 23 years, mostly at Hinchinbrooke School, and she is now working at Granite Ridge Education Centre. Among her community activities she is the treasurer for Central Frontenac Softball Association. With her children being older now, she finds she has time to focus on something new, and has turned her attention to municipal politics. “What I have noticed over the years is that there is a huge communication gap between the municipal office, the council, and the community. People don’t feel they have the knowledge or the awareness of where their tax dollars are being spent. People also feel that when they address council for whatever reason, there is not follow through afterwards.”
It is her commitment, if elected, to make sure that if people come to her with questions she will try and find answers for them. “I want them to know their problem is being addressed,” she said. She is concerned that there is a lack of cohesion between the districts in Central Frontenac and would like to see council take a lead in putting an end to the divisions. She said that while she supports septic inspections, she is a bit wary of a mandatory system. “I would support it, because it is such an important issue for our area, but I’m not even comfortable saying I support the program unless there is some assistance for people who can’t afford the inspection or the costs that might come as a result,” she said. She would like to see the township come forward in support of local bus companies in their dispute with Tri-Board transportation. “When you talk about the economy of the area the fate of those companies is important because they are all local businesses that contribute a lot to the township. It is something Council should address,” she said. Although new to politics, she brings a fresh perspective to council and an understanding of how the community relates to council and the township.
Thanksgiving Run/Walk/Bike submitted by Elizabeth Bigelow
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n Thanksgiving Monday, October 13, we invite everyone to come and get a first-hand look at what is coming our way with “The new K&P trail”. We will meet at the White Lake Church (Road 38 and White Lake Road) at 1 p.m. and you can bike, walk, or run heading south on the new trail.
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Enjoy the leaves, meet at Mom’s Restaurant in Verona for a coffee, run a distance, or join some of us as we bike to the Cataraqui Trail and back. Of course, this is at your own risk… no fee… just enjoy what our area has to offer. For more information, please contact Rudy Hollywood 613-279-2761 or Elizabeth Bigelow melkman@frontenac.net.
Criminal children, you say? by Doug MacIntyre ou heard that right. At least, that’s what Rock Lake Theatre is saying about their upcoming production of “The (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel” by Steph DeFerie. The children, of course, are Hansel and Gretel. But why criminal? Well, you see, they pushed the wicked witch who lives in the Gingerbread House into the oven. Rock Lake Theatre is the latest venture of Doug MacIntyre, our local director extraordinaire of Bellrock fame. He and producer Kathy King are mounting Hansel & Gretel at Prince Charles P.S. at the request of Peter Dendy, the school’s principal. The story is introduced by the fairy godmother Streptococcus who inadvertently trips on a forest mouse, resulting in a bent wand. You should know that a bent wand is a very unreliable wand, as is Streptococcus’ memory. She believes that the play is about Snow White. Confused yet? To add to the confusion, who should enter next but a couple of English policemen (played by Dick Miller and Dalton Hurren). They want to arrest Hansel and Gretel for murder and a number of other very disagreeable charges. Once the fairy godmother is corrected the
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real story of Hansel and Gretel is told, that is until the policemen reappear just before the intermission. But watch out for that bent wand because in the second act a myriad of fairy tale characters appear (played by several students of Prince Charles) who only add to the truth that Hansel and Gretel really are dreadful children after all. The story ends – well, you’ll have to come out to see how this hilarious production ends. Veteran actors include Connie Shibley, Astrid Tanton, Jonny Parks, Ian and Jane MacKay, and Beth Freeland. Many newcomers include Alison Williams, Gareth Hewitt, Stephanie Rowe (her husband Robert built a new apron across the front of the stage), and the aforementioned wonderful students at Prince Charles. Tickets are $12 for adults and seniors and $8 for children 12 and under, and can be obtained at the door or at Verona Convenience Store, Verona Drug Mart, Verona Hardware and Asselstine Hardware. Performances are on Sat. Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Sun. Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Sat. Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sun. Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.
NFLT Lifetime Awards evening By Brian Robertson
FLT veteran Pam Giroux walked up to the stage, picked up her award, delivered a short acceptance speech, and then burst into song: “Overture, light the lights, this is it, the night of nights!” And the ‘night of nights’ it certainly was for Pam and the four other 2014 NFLT Lifetime Recognition Award honourees - Doug and Lynda Boulter, Craig Godfrey and Karen Steele - as the North Frontenac Little Theatre’s second annual Lifetime Recognition Awards Evening was celebrated last Saturday, October 4 with a flourish of praise and appreciation. The NFLT Hall in Tichborne was resplendent in autumn decorations and a variety of paraphernalia honouring the recipients. Fred Langton, a next door neighbour who gave extensively of his time and resources to ensure that essential services were all in place for the big evening, had a chance to tour the finished product with his wife Cindy, and both were in awe of the transformation to a formal banquet hall that had taken place. Emcee Brian Robertson’s opening monologue included the sharing of a dream he had had in which The Frontenac News editor Jeff Green and reporter Julie Druker were both moonlighting as gossip columnists for the National Enquirer, submitting articles to the mother company in LA. about the humourous activities of our NFLT celebrities. Each award presentation was prefaced by an informative and entertaining video montage produced by Wendy Parliament, NFLT videographer and photographer. The short films included excerpts from interviews conducted in the summer by Brian Robertson with still shots and videoclips, (often hilarious), from show footage, highlighting the recipients’ stories of their history with the Little Theatre. The honourees spoke with the fondest, (and at times with the most sorrowful), of memories of their individual journeys with NFLT. Doug Boulter, (actor and director), and Lynda Boulter, (actor and costume mistress), recalled the tragedy of the passing of actor and teaching colleague Maurice Lowery dur-
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Honorees Pam Giroux, Doug & Lynda Boulter, Craig Godfrey, Karen Steele ing the production of ‘Oklahoma’ in 1987. Pam Giroux, (wearer of all hats including actor and set painter), was recognized not only for her involvement in over 30 NFLT productions throughout the years, but also for the fact that her four children and husband Marcel eventually followed her into the arena making a considerable mark on the theatre company’s legacy. Craig Godfrey, (actor, house manager, producer), spoke of his longstanding involvement with the troupe, (dating back to 1980), quipping that if you were male you automatically got the part, referring to the fact that there seems to be a perennial shortage of male actors available for productions. Karen Steele, (actress, director and a former president of NFLT), spoke of how the Little Theatre was such a wonderful diversion for both her and her family, giving them an enjoyable break from the routine of daily life. If there was one overriding message from all honourees, it was that the North Frontenac Little Theatre is a place where you make lifelong friends, form family-styled ties, and build community with fellow actors and audience members alike. Congratulations go out to this year’s Lifetime Recognition recipients and we look forward to many more entertaining productions from our very own community theatre, NFLT. Check the NFLT website for links to videos of the presentations.
Aftermath - A problem for this year This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math. utoronto.ca.
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e can write the number 2014 as the sum of whole numbers in a lot of ways. For example, 2014 = 382 + 401 + 419 + 812. The product of the four summands 382 x 401 x 419 x 812 is a pretty big number. On the other hand, if we express 2014 as the sum of 2014 ones, then the product of the summands is as small as we can possibly
make it: 1. Now here is the question: if we write 2014 as the sum of positive whole numbers, what is the largest possible product of the summands? Obviously, there are an awful lot of ways of writing 2014 as the sum of positive integers, and it would be incredibly tedious to check the product for each one to find the largest. So we need to use a little guile. There is probably nothing in the problem that depends on 2014; the principle of its solution applies if we replace this number by any other. Before reading further, you should try to solve the problem replacing 2014 by the number 10, say. This makes it much more manageable and you can get a better feel for what is going on. - continued elsewhere in the paper
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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM
OBITUARY
BIRTHDAY
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SMITH, THELMA
October 11, 2014
(Nee Cummings) Peacefully at Arbour Heights with her family by her side in her 97th year, Thelma Smith beloved wife of the late Donald Smith. Loving mother of Donna May (John Wood), and the late Sandra Gilchrist. Grandmother of Darryl Meadus (Debra), Laurie Meadus (Dave), Don Meadus (Kelly), Robyn Wood (Mark). Great Grand mother of Amber, Krystal, Jade, Stephanie, Alisha, Ashlee, Paul, Mickayla, John, Kathryn, Grace and Jack. Survived by sister Beryl McAllister (Jim), sister-in-law Theresa Cummings (late Elwood). Also predeceased by sister Irene Cochrane (Mac). Survived by her Smith family, Jean Hole (late Bill), Jean Smith (late Ray), Doreen Warren (Harold), Dorothy Gray (late Graydon). Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Many thanks to the staff of Arbour Heights for their loving and caring support. Rested at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Friends will be received on Thursday October 9 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home on Friday October 10, 2014 at 1 pm. Interment Parham Cemetery. Donations to the City Christian Center, Kingston or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com
Threescore & ten years ago, a momentous event occurred. Our community was blessed with the arrival of a (now) grand OLD lady, who resides on Wing Crescent. Happy Birthday from your much younger Friends
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BOVARD, Freda In memory of a dear mother, grandmother & great grandmother, who passed away October 4, 2013. B - every day in some small way, Memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are ever near. Still missed, still loved and ever dear. Daughter Leona and family.
OBITUARY Putnam, Faye Passed away peacefully in her 65th year on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Kingston General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Round 2 got her down but she left the ring swinging and smiling. Beloved partner and best friend of Ken McKegney. Dear mother of Lisa (Robert) Ferguson, Wanda Putnam (Kenny Knox), Wendy (Tim) Drew, and Gilbert (Niki) Putnam. Faye will be missed by grandchildren Carlee (Kris), Hailey (Taylor), Sidney, Annika, Paige, Mackenzie, Sloane, and Damon. Dear sister of Elizabeth, Jim, and Dan. Predeceased by husband Bruce and eight brothers and sisters. Special sister to Pat, waiting for a game of Scrabble and a cup of tea. Special thank you to Kingston Regional Cancer Centre doctors and nurses and KGH Imaging family over the past 2 years, for the excellent nursing care in Emergency, MSSU, and finally D4ICU over her last couple of days. Thanks also to Central Frontenac Fire Department and Paramedics for their professionalism and kindness. In keeping with Faye's wishes cremation has taken place.The family are having a celebration of life on Friday October 10, 2014 from 10am to 2pm and 5 to 8 pm at the Mountain Grove Community Hall. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to Relay For Life North & Central Frontenac in Faye's name would be appreciated by the family.
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FOY, Helen Lee (nee Brown) of Cloyne, passed away suddenly at the L&A County General Hospital on Friday, October 3, 2014 in her 86th year. Beloved wife for 62 wonderful years to Osmond Foy. Dear mother of Richard (Jan) Foy and Christina (Dana) Richard, both of Cloyne. Grandma's memories will always be cherished by her grandchildren Lisa (Matt) Martin, Heather (Patrick) O'Brien, Kathryn (Neil) Richard, Christina (Mark) Richard and her greatgrandchildren Shannon, Sean, Max and Jack. She will be sadly missed by her brother Don (Sandra) Brown of Cloyne. Pre-deceased by her sisters Ruth Lloyd, Beryl Barber and her brother Dick. Helen will be fondly remembered by her family and many friends & folk at Brown's Park in Cloyne where memories will be forever treasured. The family received friends at Milestone Funeral Center, 11928 Hwy 41, Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0 (613-336-6873) on Monday from 6-8pm & Tuesday from 11-12 noon. A Celebration of Life & Memorial followed in the Chapel on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 12 noon. An interment of ashes will take place at a later date. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the Diabetes Association. Online condolences available to the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com
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Thank You ~ Goodberry Thank you to all who came out on Saturday Sept. 27, 2014 to celebrate the life of Robert (Bob) Goodberry. He would have loved how the town, friends and family came together on such short notice to celebrate his life with great food, incredible music and an amazing crowd. Thanks to the First Response Lennox & Addington fire department of Northbrook and a special thanks to Tim Younie & Brandon Cuddy for all their efforts and to Dr. Tobia and his staff for all the years of care giving. Special thanks to the many musicians and especially those who had prior commitments, but opted to be here with us to celebrate Bob's life. There was non-stop music all day and if you listened closely you could hear Bob join in. Special thanks to Derek of Milestone Funeral Centre of Northbrook for his service and continued help & support. Thank you to Pastor Bruce & Through the Roof for the service and tribute honouring Bob's life. Special thanks to the organizers and helpers who continually supported this special event for Bob. Thank you to those who took it upon themselves to support Bob's Celebration of Life by hanging up signs to spread the word. Bob was well loved by all and it was very clear that his memory will live on within each of us. Thanks to all, Nora Goodberry (Timmerman) & family
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We can approach the problem by starting with a particular sum and asking whether we can make a small modification to make the product of the summands larger. We might notice that if, say, 7 is a summand, then we can replace it by 2 + 5, so that in place of getting a contribution of 7 towards the product, we get a contribution of 10 = 2 x 5. In fact, if we have a term greater than 4 in the sum, we can replace it by a pair of smaller terms, one being 2, that add up to it and get a larger product. We should also note that it is no good having 1 as a summand, as we can incorporate it with another summand to make the product larger. So to make the product of the summands as large as possible, none of the summands should exceed 4. As for 4 itself, we can replace it by 2 + 2 while keeping the product the same. So we do this, and realize that we have to look only at representation of 2014 as the sum of twos and threes. If we have three twos among the summands, then we get a contribution of 8 = 2 x 2 x 2 towards the product, which is less than the contribution 9 = 3 x 3 that two threes would make. So we can replace the three twos by two threes for a bigger product. This means that we will get the largest possible product by expressing 2014 as the sum of a lot of threes and no more than two twos. Since 2014 = 670 x 3 + 2 x 2, we find that writing 2014 as the sum of 670 threes and two twos gives the largest product 3670 x 22. (By the same token, the largest product when you express 10 as the sum of whole numbers is 32 x 22 = 36)
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he Bellrock Community Hall will be hosting a night of country music on Saturday October 18. Headlining the evening will be famed Kingston musician singer/songwriter and recording artist, Don Cochrane, formerly of the band Sweet Clover and The Gamblers and co-author of songs like “Whistle on the River” and “Hey Uncle Tom”. Cochrane has won a loyal following of fans both in Canada and abroad. He performed on the Tommy Hunter show and also earned a place in the Ottawa Country Music Hall of Fame. Also performing will be fellow Kingstonian, Andrew George Vanhorn, who currently plays with the group Celtic Kitchen Party and whose previous bands have included Irish Roots and Boru’s Harp. Andrew is adept on guitar, bass and banjo. Lastly, but in no way least, will be a performance by upcoming musician Ashley May Webb who has been described as “a new vocalist that you won’t want to miss”. Tickets for the evening are $10 and can be purchased in advance in Verona
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at Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware and Local Family Farms. Doors open at 6:30PM and tickets can also be purchased at the door. Refreshments will be available at intermission. Those who love country music are in for a night of great entertainment from three impressive voices from the local country music scene. Visit bellrockhall.ca
O P P r e po r t S Vandalism to Storrington Public School Sometime overnight on Fri. Sept. 26, or the early morning of Sept. 27, culprits drove onto the property of Storrington Public School and did spin-outs on the front lawn and also broke two trees off at the base and then stuck them through the school sign along with a steel bike rack. It appears that two separate vehicles were used. One appears to be a larger vehicle, likely a pick-up truck or large SUV; the second appears to have been much smaller and is likely a car or small SUV. A Canadian flag was also stolen.
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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 39 090 010 26600 0000; 1005 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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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; friendsofsalmonriver.ca LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, **6pm (please note change of 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. SYDENHAM - BUBBA BOWL, football field; Junior game starts 6pm; senior game to follow; $2 admission, proceeds to SHS athletics
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. SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm, Roast Beef
Saturday October 11 FLINTON - TURKEY SUPPER, 4-7pm, $12, 6-12yrs $5; under 6 free; Township Rec. Centre, sponsor: Flinton Community Club. 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. 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 date Oct. 18; info: 613-268-2960, free, donations to Agricultural Society welcome. MATAWATCHAN - THANKSGIVING MARKET; veggies, Fall arrangements, Jams, Jelly and Preserves. Handmade Quilts, Cranberries, Artisan Soaps & more; 9am-1pm NORTH FRONTENAC FIRE DEPARTMENT open house, Snow Road Fire Hall, 10am2pm, 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. VERONA - Don’t be alone on Thanksgiving. Martha’s Place Restaurant is offering a free dinner, 3-4pm, all welcome
Monday October 13 THANKSGIVING RUN/WALK/BIKE - meet at
the White Lake Church (Road 38 and White Lake Road) at 1pm, bike/walk/ or run heading south on K&P trail; info: Rudy 613-279-2761 or Elizabeth: melkman@frontenac.net
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 613-2793151 SYDENHAM - CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Centre 9-10:30am; info: Mary Gaynor-Briese, 613-376-6477 ext. 305 SYDENHAM - ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL, High School; 7pm; come earlier to register; every Tuesday night until spring for $40; everyone over 18 welcome.
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, OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, admission: $1 or $2; games after; all welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE – KIDS’ ZONE, Pentecostal Church, every Wednesday 6:30-8pm, free, for ages 4-12, Bible adventures, snacks, crafts, music; all welcome; info: 613-279-2267 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations 613-376-6477
costal Assembly, 6pm; love offering, refreshments, doors open 5pm; info: 374-2976; pastorcory@bell.net.
Sunday October 19 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 HARROWSMITH - DINNER & SILENT AUCTION, Golden Links Hall, 2-7pm; $10; kids free; roast beef dinner 4pm; proceeds to Relay for Life & Camp Trillium; sponsors; Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. Brenda 372-2410 MCDONALDS CORNERS – BLUE JEANS CLASSICAL CONCERT with Gertrude Létourneau & Garry Elliott, flute & guitar, MERA Schoolhouse 2pm; tickets $22 advance; $55 for 3-concert series, 613-485-6434; www.ticketsplease.ca. Teenagers free.
Monday October 20 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151. VERONA - SISTERS BY HEART, Free Methodist Church, 7pm; guest speaker Petra Neetz, musicians Denise Frizzell, Mary Kennedy; $5; info 613-374-1232, all ladies welcome.
Mon. - Wed. October 20, 21 & 22 FLINTON - RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Rec. Centre, Mon 5-8:30pm; Tues 9am-8pm; Wed. 9am-1pm; sponsor: Flinton Community Club
Tuesday October 21 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10, reservations required: 613-279-3151
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Thursday October 16
MOUNTAIN GROVE - SENIORS’ NIGHT, Land O’ Lakes Public School, 7:30pm; skits, laughter, music, door prizes. Free transportation, free admission; sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions
RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester, fun & exercise for all ages; under 18 with parental supervision
HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477
Friday October 17 FESTIVAL OF TREES 2014 Planning Meeting: 10am, Seniors Building, 1096B Clement Rd. all welcome! 613-279-2576 HARLOWE - OLD TYME FIDDLERS, Halloween night, 7:30pm, community hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome 613-336-2557 SHARBOT LAKE – EUCHRE, noon, Anglican Church hall, $5 includes lunch, proceeds to the church, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151
Saturday October 18 ARDEN - SPAGHETTI DINNER, community centre, fundraiser for the Kennebec Rec. Committee, 6pm; advance tickets $12, available from Barb 335-2604, Diane 335-2845, Wanda 335-3186. BELLROCK – COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT with Don Cochrane, Andrew Vanhorn, Ashley May, 7:30pm; tickets $10, avail. Verona Hardware, Asselstine’s Hardware, Food Less Travelled HARROWSMITH - ROAST BEEF DINNER, 4:30-6:30pm, St. Paul’s United Church, $15, Family $35; 6 & under free; 613-372-2525. ELPHIN - BEEF & PORK SUPPER, Presbyterian church hall, 5-6:30pm, $12; 6-12yrs $5; proceeds to the church MOUNTAIN GROVE - SMORGASBORD SUPPER, community centre, 5-7pm; $12; $5 for 6-12yrs; under 6 free; sponsors: United Church Stewards NORTH FRONTENAC STAR GAZING PAD, 5816 Road 506, Star Party, Uranus challenge: Seventh planet theoretically visible with the unaided eye, weather permitting; free event, all welcome. northfrontenac.com/recreation.html PARHAM - HARVEST AUCTION for Mayflower Lodge, IOOF Hall, 7pm; donations of garden produce, baked goods, gently used yard sale items appreciated. SNOW ROAD - FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST, Snowmobile Club, 8-11am, 1106 Gemmills Rd. all welcome. SYDENHAM - CRAFT & BAKE SALE sponsored by the Women’s Institute; 9am-2pm. VERONA - GOSPEL CONCERT w/ Steve Clow, Crimson River, Vocal Legacy, Pente-
Thursday October 23
Regular Happenings SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Mondays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am seniors fitness; Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing; Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon. AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875. BINGO ■ Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832. Breaks for summer CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE – NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm (varies seasonally) CLOTHING – HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12 CLOTHING - TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 1171 Cannon Rd. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” 613-279-2113. CLOTHING – VERONA, “Style Revival”, free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s
Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151. DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all welcome, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext. 229. GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHES, St. Paul’s United Church, 11:30-1pm, $5, soup, sandwich, beverage, dessert. Breaks for summer LAND O’LAKES FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations and community involvement. Contact Land o’Lakes Community Services, 613-336-8934 LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. at Mountain Grove community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30 am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am-1pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext. 257. LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, cost: $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-3335216. MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 or 1-877679-6636 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH – FITNESS, Community Centre, 9-10am, M, T, Th, F. $2/session or $12/month All welcome ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS Mon - Healthy Beginnings Sharbot Lake, Harrowsmith playgroup 9:30-11:30am; Tues Verona, Snow Road, Perth Road playgroups 9:30-11:30am; Wed. Sharbot Lake playgroup; Thurs- Storrington 9:30-11:30am. Baby Talk Drop in - Sharbot Lake 3rd Monday of each month. Info: 613-279-2244 PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012. PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES – every Thursday, Clar-Mill Hall, 10-4, all welcome, call Lois 613479-2562 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION - Sunday Darts 1pm, $2 members $3 non-members, all welcome; Euchre Thursdays 1pm, $2 member $3 non-member, small prizes SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Mondays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am seniors fitness; Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing; Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon, info: 613-278-1007. SYDENHAM – VON SMART EXERCISE PROGRAM for 55+, free, please register 613634-0130 x 414 SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sharbot Lake Tuesday weigh-in 6:15, meeting 6:45pm Sharbot Lake Medical Center, downstairs chrisintops@hotmail; Sylvia 613 335-3495
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Fire Prevention Classical music Schoolchildren learn ancient art of returns to Week basket making at MERA MERA I T by KBFD Chief Cuddy
AH Reeve Hogg testing his smoke alarms ddington Highlands Township Reeve Henry Hogg would like everyone to have a fire safe year. He encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms monthly and replace the batteries at least once a year or more often if the “low battery” chirps. Every year people die needlessly in home fires as a result of no smoke alarm or smoke alarms not working due to batteries being dead or removed. Reeve Hogg says “we need to change this by installing, maintaining and testing our smoke alarms”. Ontario law requires there must be at least one working smoke alarm on every level of a dwelling and outside all sleeping areas. Please note “dwelling” can be a home, cottage, hunt camp or camper trailer. In 35% of Ontario’s fatal residential fires there was no working smoke alarm, in 41% of those fires there was no battery in the smoke alarm or the battery was dead. Working smoke alarms increase your chance of surviving a home fire by up to 50%. Just like milk or bread, smoke alarms have an expiry date. Smoke alarms should be replaced after 10 years. There will be an expiry date on your smoke alarm. All families should have a home escape plan with two ways out and practice it with the whole family. Your home escape plan should have a meeting place that everyone knows, a safe distance from the building. You may have less than three minutes to get out before the house becomes unsafe. If you have any fire safety questions please contact your local fire department.
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he MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners will once again be filled with audience-pleasing classical music as the third annual series of Blue Jeans Classical Sunday afternoons begins again. All performances start at 2 p.m. This series of classical performances is aimed Gertrude Létourneau and at bringing profes- Garry Elliott sional musicians to play in the Schoolhouse. The players will be introducing their repertoire, discussing their instruments and answering questions from the audience. On Sun. Oct. 19, Gertrude Létourneau and Garry Elliott will be offering an intimate concert of virtuosic and passionate pieces for the flute and guitar. Gertrude and Garry have performed together since 2007, presenting their brand of lyrical music to a wide range of audiences. Gertrude plays the flute and sings, and Garry masterfully plays a Oskar Graf-built classical guitar. On Nov. 9 Cecilia Ignatieff brings more than 30 years of professional playing and teaching to her MERA concert, where she will offer a wide-ranging repertoire from Scarlatti to Scott Joplin. On Dec. 14, MERA presents "Music for Double Reeds and Piano". This afternoon promises to be a rich musical experience with a trio of very experienced musicians, pianist Michel Szczesniak, oboist Barbara Bolte and bassoonist Richard Hoenich. Tickets are $22 in advance or $55 for a three-concert series, available at 613-4856434 or www.ticketsplease.ca. Teenagers are free.
n this age of plastic and metal baskets most children have no idea that a basket can be made by hand using natural materials. Baskets are a very good craft to teach children as the only tools they need are their hands. The basketry project is being organized by MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners and spearheaded by Ankaret Dean. Funding is provided by The Basketry Network, a group in Toronto, now defunct, whose purpose was to encourage and teach
O P P r e po r t S Theft at Battersea General Store On October 3 at approximately 8:30pm a lone male entered the Battersea General Store. The male demanded money from the cash register. After a brief discussion, the suspect grabbed the cash register off the counter and exited the store into a white car. There was a second person waiting inside the car and they fled south bound on Batter-
basketry throughout Ontario. Members of MERA are volunteering to go into the local schools in Lanark Highlands, Perth and Tay Valley and teach children in grades 3, 4 and 5 how to make a small basket to take home. Each basket is made using round reed and dyed in bright colours and woven in the traditional manner. MERA hopes to visit all the local schools. Local organizations who would be interested in basket making may contact MERA at meraschoolhouse@bell.net
sea Road. No threats or weapons were observed by the store clerk. The cash register contained a small amount of cash. The male suspect is described as being approximately 5'7" - 5'8" tall, thin build, black hair, moustache, unshaven beard, wearing a dark hoodie sweater and blue jeans. Anyone who may has any information with regards to this crime are encouraged to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC WATCH FOR YOUR VOTER INSTRUCTION LETTER IN THE MAIL! Every elector on the voters’ list should receive a Voter Instruction Letter in the mail by no later than October15th. This letter will provide you with instructions on how to vote, the dates and hours of voting, a list of candidates and the location and phone number of the Voter Help Centre. If you do not receive your Voter Instruction Letter by the 15th, then stop in at the office with valid ID and we will re-issue a new Voter Instruction Letter. 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. Extra hours have been added: Wednesday, October 15th from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, October 22nd from 5 to 7 pm Saturday, October 25th from 9 am to 12 pm
Give us a call at 613-376-3027 or Stop in!
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.
ONLY WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES! FACT: Smoke alarms can increase your chances of surviving a fire by up to 50%. Ontario law requires that working smoke alarms be located on every storey of the home & outside all sleeping areas. Failure to comply with the Fire Code could result in a fine. Make sure to:
Test smoke alarms monthly Change battery once a year or whenever low-battery warning sounds Replace smoke alarms that are more than 10 years old Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for installing, testing & maintaining smoke alarms Develop & practice a home fire escape plan with everyone in the household More information is on our website under ‘Living Here/Fire Services/Fire Prevention & Safety Tips’, or call the Fire Chief at 613-376-3027 X2234.
MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS Municipal offices are open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday).
COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting will be on November 4th, 2014 at 7:00 pm. There will be no Committee of the Whole Meetings in October. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862
Website: www.southfrontenac.net
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