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Golden Eagles go one and one at 2014 Bubba Bowl by Julie Druker picturesque setting sun followed by a bright moon made this year’s Bubba Bowl on October 9 one to remember.. The main event was a double header where the Sydenham Golden Eagles took on the LaSalle Knights in two very exciting and close games, one going to Sydenham and the other to Lasalle. The Bubba Bowl, now in its ninth year, is named for Alex “Bubba” Turcotte, who played for three years as a member of Sydenham’s junior football team and sadly died of heart failure in May of 2001. The event continues to draw thousands of football fans from the local community and is popular both with former students at the school, some of whom played ball there, and others who just happen to be big fans of the Sydenham Golden Eagles and the game. Th Junior Golden Eagles and Kinghts taking to the field first. Though I was not able to stay for the games, coaches Mike Love and Jeff Ryan got me up to speed on how they unfolded. In the junior contest, Sydenham scored early in the first quarter in their opening drive, with Merrick Wilcock getting the touchdown. After missing a 2 point conversion, and with the score at 6-0 for Sydenham, LaSalle tied it up and their single point conversion brought them into the lead 7-6. In the second quarter both teams demonstrated strong defense, each making it difficult for the other team to score and the half the score was unchanged at 7-6 for LaSalle. Early in the third LaSalle put together a great drive and scored a touchdown and with a successful conversion spread their lead to 14-6. In the fourth Sydenham came back strong and in a long drive Shane Herron scored a touchdown, narrowing the score to 14-12 for LaSalle. The tensest part of the game happened next, when Sydenham's Colin Bowman went for a two point conversion that ended at the goal line, leading to a lengthy conference among the referees. In the end they decided that Bowman had not crossed the line, leaving the score at 14-12 for LaSalle. Sydenham then executed an onside kick recovering the ball on the Knights 40 yard line. The Golden Eagles then made a final attempt but their stalled after a failed fourth down attempt. LaSalle won the game with a final score of 14-12. Mike Love, Sydenham coach for the Senior Golden Eagles, provided a description of the game against the LaSalle seniors. He said it was “a very close and exciting contest”. Picking it up at the half time mark, the Golden Eagles were leading 7-6. Early in the third quarter Tom Withey of

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Sydenham’s Junior Eagles opened this year’s 9th annual Bubba Bowl against the LaSalle Knights on October 9. Sydenham intercepted a LaSalle pass and returned it for a toucdown. LaSalle responded quickly, scoring a touchdown and adding a two point conversion to tie the game 14-14. Late in the third Sydenham jumoed back into the lead when Sam Moyse scored on a long pass from Dylan Fisher, putting Sydenham into the lead 21-14 at the end of the third. Early in the last quarter Sydenham recovered a fumble and following a short drive to the line, Brodie Latimer scored a rushing touchdown from a yard out, bringing the score to 28-14. LaSalle fought back, though, recovering a fumble to score

a touchdown with just one minute 30 seconds left in the fourth, closing Sydenham’s lead to 28-21. The Knights then attempted a short kick to get back possession but the Golden Eagles were quick to recover the ball. The Knights had a final chance with just 20 seconds left in the game but failed to get far enough to score. The senior Eagles have now won three in a row. The Junior Eagles are still trying for their first win of the season and are down three games. Congratulations to Dave Compton, who won the 50-50 draw, which he generously donated to SHS Athletics.

Final installment of candidate profiles

North Frontenac Council - Oct.14

by Jeff Green orth Frontenac Township formally received notification from Derek Needham, the detachment commander of the Lanark County OPP, that the cost of policing for the township in 2015 will be just under $365,000, an increase of $137,000 dollars over the cost in 2014. Further, Needham proj-

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tarting on page 10 of this paper is the fourth and final instalment of candidate profiles for the 2014 municipal election. This week there are profiles for the reeve and Ward 1 candidates in Addington Highlands (Bill Cox and Helen Yanch have been acclaimed in Ward 2). As well, the two wards in Central Frontenac that were not covered last week, District 1 (Kennebec) and District 4 (Hinchinbrooke) are included. Finally, the candidates for the Frontenac and Lennox and Addington trustee to the Algonquin and Lakeshore District School Board are profiled. All of the profiles that have

been published are gathered at Frontenacnews.ca in our election module, which is accessed at the top right of the home page. There is also video for most of the candidates underneath the profiles. The profiles in the newspaper and the website as well as the nine all-candidates’ meetings we have organized (see the list of remaining meetings on this page) constitute our contribution to the municipal election process. We would like to thank all the candidates. The response rate to both our request for interviews and our invitation to the meetings has been 100%. Because of time constraints we were unable to

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Central Frontenac Council - Oct. 14

Miniature horses can stay at Clarke Road property for now by Jeff Green wo months ago Margaret Mallory and Brian Skillen received the good news that Central Frontenac Township had decided to stay proceedings that would have forced them to remove their two miniature horses, Teddy and Tommy, from the garage on their one-acre property on the Clarke Road. The stay was to remain in effect until the township had an opportunity to evaluate the bylaw prohibiting livestock on small lots. At a Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon (October 14) council received a report from Frontenac County Planner Joe Gallivan on the bylaw. In his report Gallivan said that the current bylaw “does not provide sufficient definitions, policies or requirements regarding livestock and small-scale agricultural uses, such as hobby”. He outlined four options for council’s consideration. The first would be to re-zone the property as a ruralexception zone but this would not be suitable given the size of the lot. The second would be to amend the zoning bylaw to clarify agricultural use, essentially classifying miniature horses as pets instead of livestock, but this would lead to confusion about which animals are pets and which are livestock. The fourth option would be to do nothing and apply the bylaw as it stands. The third, the recommended option, is to conduct additional research into how other townships deal with these kinds of issues and how OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs) views the issue, and essentially

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re-write the bylaw to deal with this and other small-scale agriculture issues on under-sized lots. This option was supported by Council. “There are a number of families coming into the township with a view towards starting up small farm operations. It would be good for us to clarify the rules,” said Mayor Janet Gutowski. To a question about who is going to pay for the work required, Gallivan said that since it is the township that is ordering the work, there will be no charge for it. Even though the township may not in the end determine that miniature horses would be permitted on oneacre lots since it appears they would not be permitted in any of the townships mentioned in Gallivan’s report, Council decided to maintain the stay on proceedings under the bylaw until Gallivan has completed his work. Chief Administrative Officer Larry Donaldson told Council that the Ministry of the Environment has conducted their own investigation into the converted garage where the horses are housed, a garage that also contains the well head for the property. “In short, subject to one minor issue (a hole in the well casing that the wires to the pump go through needed to be siliconed shut) the MOE have no additional objections to the situation,” Donaldson said. Satisfied with the result, Mallory and Skillen, along with 20 or so supporters, left the meeting in a chipper mood. Presumably, back on Clarke Road, Teddy and Tommy were relaxing and enjoying the unseasonably sunny, warm weather, unaware of all the fuss they had caused.

Feds want rent for Sharbot, Crow Lake docks

The last time the township interacted with the federal government over dock facilities was several years ago when the government agreed to rebuild the Crow Lake dock, which was in tatters. At the time, the government indicated that as a condition of the rebuild, the township would have to resume ownership of the dock. Nothing happened after that as neither side followed up. Last month the township received a letter from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans stating that rent has not been paid on the docks since 2006, and almost $5,000 is owing. They propose to bill the township about

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$500 per year for the next five years under a new agreement. “This letter came as a surprise,” said Donaldson. “As far as we can tell we were never invoiced for this money, which is why we never paid it.” Given that the cost of major repairs to the docks can run into the tens of thousands, Councilor Frances Smith said, “I think we should pay the $5,000 and sign a lease for as long as we can on this, and hope they leave the docks as they are.” Councilor John Purdon said he did some research on the Fisheries website and found that of the 399 such docks in Ontario, over 300 have been divested and most of the rest are in the process of being divested. “Of the 29 that are still in the hands of Fisheries and Oceans, we have two,” Purdon said.

Central Frontenac names interim CAO T

he township of Central Frontenac has announced the upcoming appointment of Steven Silver as interim CAO. The appointment will be formalised at the next meeting of Council. Mayor Janet Gutowski stated: “Given the recent announcement and timing of Larry Donaldson's departure for a position at Tay Valley and the timing of the upcoming municipal election, council wanted to get this announcement out to staff and the public as soon as the arrangements were confirmed.” Mr Silver has broad professional experience. He is retired from the position of CAO of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in 2012. In 2011, he was received the Prestige award from the Association of Municpal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario in recignition of the work he had done while CAO of Lanark, Leeds and Genville, and earlier of Frontenac County in pre-amalgamation days. He recently served as interim CAO in Bancroft. Residing in Kingston, he has been active with the United Way. His appointment is set to last for six months and among the tasks he will oversee for the newly elected Council which will take office on December 1st will be the hiring of a new CAO and consolidation of the Public Works Department. Mayhor Janet Gutowski and other members of Council have indicated that Kyle Labett, who has been the waste management co-ordinator, will be taking on the Puibcli Works Manager position on an interim basis.

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North Frontenac Council facing OPP cost crisis

ects that costs will increase by $137,000 per year through 2018, and will go up $63,000 in 2019. By that time the costs are projected to be almost $846,000, an increase of $619,000 in annual costs after the five-year rollout of the new costs. That represents an increase of over 12% in the tax rate if all other spending in the township remains frozen at 2014 levels. In the short term, when the 2015 budget is being contemplated the township will be facing an increase of almost 3% before they begin to look at any other spending priorities. Derek Needham will be appearing before Council on November 24 to explain the funding model. As Council was preparing to accept the administrative report on the OPP billing, Councilor John Inglis said, “Are we not going to discuss this today? This bill is very real. I guess we are giving up protesting this at this point.” Councilor Gerry Martin said, “It is very unfair to bill us on a per dwelling basis when 80% of our dwellings are empty for at least six months a year.” “The government pays us gas tax on the basis of permanent population only, and we are billed by the OPP on the basis of permanent and seasonal residents. There should at least be some consistency,” said acting Mayor Fred Perry.

Letter Voting in Central Frontenac

do not consider myself to be a bigot of any kind, but when I opened the mail telling me how to vote I was enraged. The good people at Central Frontenac should have realized that we, as Canadians, are now at war with the Islamic State army. They should have picked a better name than "isivote" for the web-site. It bears a striking similarity to the group of individuals that are beheading citizens of the world (ISIS). I realize the CF staff will say that it is just a name, but what about "cfvote". That would have been a better choice. John Earl

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Treasurer Angela Miller said, “We got SINCE 1970 together with Tay Valley, Madawaska Highlands, and three other townships and hired Howard Allen to analyse the data and make a presentation for us to the ministry at the AMO meeting in August. The seasonal versus permanent issue was raised in that presentation. There was no response. We could submit that information again.” Council received the administrative report for information.

Trillium application for Snow Road hall

John Kittle of the South Palmerston Community Centre Association (SPCCA), which runs the Snow Road Hall, came to council seeking endorsement for an application to the Trillium Foundation to fund the installation of a new air conditioning unit (including a heat pump), a new kitchen and an exercise-friendly red oak floor. If successful, the $35,000 project will include a contribution of $3,500 from the town-

Letter Hall rental woes

assume most of your readers will know that I’m running for council in the upcoming municipal election. To this end I rented the Kennebec community hall, from 4:30pm until 7:30pm, for a meet and greet with the rate payers of Kennebec ward. When I arrived at the hall I found it locked and it was not opened in time for me to speak to the members of the public that attended at 4:30 eventually Mr. Floyd Flieler was contacted and he immediately opened the hall. He had not been contacted by the municipality to open the hall. I prefer to believe that this was simply an oversight by the office staff and not malicious behaviour and since my main message is that the municipality has deteriorated into a mass of inefficiency, that needs to be dealt with, I can’t help but feel that this is a perfect example of actions speaking louder than words. I apologize to the rate payers on behalf of the municipality and I have contacted them and asked them to do the same. - Logan Murray

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ship, $500 from the SPCCA and $31,000 from Trillium. The project represents phase 2 of a refurbishment project for the hall. Kittle pointed out that ever since the township told the local community two years ago that unless the hall started being used they were going to consider closing it, there has been a massive community effort to make use of the hall. “Last month there were 22 bookings,” said Kittle. “It is amazing what has happened. It has rejuvenated not only the hall but the community as well.” Council endorsed the grant application. Rogers cell tower Graham Lewis appeared before Council on behalf of the Status Group who are

Letter Re: History of Meals on Wheels

he article “History of Meals on Wheels” in your October 9 issue refers to "the first home delivery after the war......in 1943!!” I am not aware of any war that ended in England in 1943. D-Day was June 6, 1944 and VE Day was May 8, 1945. LEST WE FORGET!!!! I would also suggest that home delivery/food sharing pre-dates any of these events. The history of boxing day stems from Victorian time. The day after Christmas families would "box up" food items (probably leftovers) and have them delivered to "less fortunate" families. I can only assume that the "wheels" in that case were attached to a horse and cart. While it did not carry the name, it was still meals on wheels. Christa Sheridan Editor’s note: In the article, the sentence should have read “The first home delivery during the war was made in Hertfordshire, England in 1943.” Thanks to Christa Sheridan for pointing out the error.

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working with Rogers Communications. He provided information about an application to the federal government for permission to install a tower that will provide cell service in the far eastern end of the township, an under-served area for cell coverage. Council endorsed the proposal.

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SIU investigating injury in Ompah incident

n Tuesday, October 14 at approximately 8:30am, officers of the Lanark County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that occurred at a residence on South Bush Road, Ompah. As officers attempted to make an arrest, the suspect fled on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). Officers were able to affect an arrest and apprehended the male. As a result, the 52-year-old male suspect and an OPP officer received injuries. Both were transported to hospital. The officer was treated and released. The suspect was later released back into police custody to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Kingston, on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014. The OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which has invoked its mandate. As a result the OPP will not be able to provide any further information. Any other inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at (416) 622-2342.

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mittee will be holding their monthly meeting. New members are always welcome. If you wish to attend and bring your ideas with you, please come to the community Centre at 7 pm. Hope to see you there. · On Tuesday October 21 the Kennebec Diners meet in that same Community Centre for their monthly diners get-together. This month the menu includes Turkey with dressing and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce and Pumpkin Pie for dessert. If you are 55+, enjoy socializing over a hot meal and partaking in some fun activities, join us on Tuesday at noon. If you’ve not attended before, please give me a call at 335-3186 and I’ll make sure you have a place at the table. · On Sat. Oct. 25, 10am-1pm, the Kennebec Rec Committee is hosting a Kids’ Halloween Party. New this year will be a Haunted House. There is always lots of fun - lots of games, crafts and activities, so dress the kids in their Halloween costumes and bring them to the community centre. Lunch will be provided for the kids. · That evening, the Arden Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, will be hosting a Chinese Food dinner beginning at 5:30 pm at the branch. The tickets are $15 per person, in advance, only. There will be an auction following the dinner. For more information please contact an Auxiliary member or call the Legion at 335-2737.

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Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 · The Kennebec Recreation committee is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Saturday October 18, at the Community Centre. As I’m sure you are aware, the Rec Committee sponsors many events in the hamlet throughout the year for the residents of the community and your support of this fundraising dinner enables them to continue these events. Tickets are still available from Diane 335-2845, Barbara 335-2604 and myself 335-3186. The price of $12 includes the dinner, Caesar salad, garlic bread, dessert, coffee tea or cold beverage plus live local entertainment. Wine is available at an added cost. · On Sunday Oct 19 Circle Square Ranch is holding their Annual Arden Ride-a-thon at 1pm. You can ride a ranch horse or your own horse. There will be a chili dinner following the ride, in the dining hall. Please get in touch with Anne Douglas by phone at 335-5403 or by email at annedouglas@ csranch.ca, for more information or for a reservation. Go for a ride, enjoy the brilliance of the fall colours, raise funds for the Ranch plus enjoy a yummy dinner as well; what could be more fulfilling. · On Monday October 20, the Kennebec Recreation Com-

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· Land o'Lakes Rescue Petting Farm, 1200 Highway 506, will be holding an Appreciation Weekend on Oct 18 & 19 to thank the community and its supporters by inviting them to hot chocolate & cookies. Please bring treats for the animals if possible. This is your last chance to get a turkey hug or a kiss from Mickey or Bailey so please take a beautiful fall drive to the rescue farm on Oct 18 & 19. For details call Donna 613-336-0330 · On Monday October 20th at 1PM in the Barrie Township Hall, Ken Hook will show historical pictures of the area and demonstrate The Cloyne & District Historical Society’s presence on Flickr. Everyone is welcome; the regular meeting will follow. · Saturday, October 25, 1-4 pm, Land O' Lakes Emmanuel United Church will be hosting an Appreciation Open House for Reverend Judith Evenden and Eleanor Belfry Lyttle. Rev. Judith will be doing her last service for this charge on October 26. The Open House will be held in the new church home at 108 Addington Rd. 2, Northbrook to show Rev. Judith how much the charge appreciates her leadership, her expertise, her wisdom and her music. She will be missed. Everyone is welcome.

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· Happy Belated 95th Birthday to Don Lee! Also birthday wishes are being sent out to Dean Hickey! Verona Minor Ball Assoc. is organizing a Christmas Shopping Trip to Ottawa on Saturday November 8. Departing Verona at 8 am with stops at the Samko Toy Warehouse, Ikea and the new Tanger Outlets Shopping Centre. Cost is $25 for coach transportation provided by Cox Bus Lines. If interested please call Nicki at 613-374-5708.

HENDERSON Jean Brown

613-336-2516

· Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Bob Goodberry, who will be remembered for his love of spouse Nora and family plus his many musical contributions to the area. Many's the time Bob has played or helped out the area churches with musical evenings of praise, and he was always willing to lend a hand in a most cheerful fashion. His musical family helped to celebrate his life at several public events. · Special happy 48th wedding anniversary to Don and Jan Sparrow. Also on the topic of anniversaries, Eleanor and Brian Richman travelled home to Henderson to visit friends and family, and also to re-connect with Bill and Sylvia (Smith)

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Powers, who were honouring their 50th wedding anniversary. Congratulations everyone. · The happiness continues with news from Suzanne Regan and Bert Brown who are proud grandparents to Edward Thomas Brown, born to parents Ted and Sara Brown. Babies are a gift from God. · Many area families celebrated Thanksgiving and had a grand time together. Many cranberry seekers also came for the pesticide-free and bountiful berries for their Thanksgiving dinners. The season is now over. · Area churches featured harvest decorations to thank God, and also Harlowe Wesleyan and Standard Church celebrated the special birthday of Mrs. Jack Pliazer, spouse of their presiding clergy Jack. Pine Meadow Nursing Home, where Gladys Clancy now resides, also had lots of decorations, pumpkins, bales of hay and an all round sense of joy prevails there. · Be sure to get your costume rigged up for the Fiddlers Halloween Night tomorrow (Fri.Oct. 17) at the ever famous Harlowe Hall- home of yummy foods, fun, and lots of laughs. George and Marie White and crew promise lots of decorations, good food, music, and hope that you all will come and scare everyone. · Land O'Lakes Seniors lived it up with a pot-luck lunch, and the telling of many jokes and stories. Next month we will feature a paper bag auction by our own Archie Meeks which will surely be a great time. · Documentaries are always of interest and CNN is airing one about one of Canada's oldest surviving Methodist churches, “Old Hay Bay Church”, located near Adolphustown. The show is titled “The Lead” and the segment about the Old hay Bay Church was shown on CNN on Oct 14 & 15. It will also be shown on Mon. Oct. 20 for a two hour prime time show from 9-11pm. CNN’s Jake Tapper, anchor of the show, visited Adolphustown in July this year. Jake is a descendant of Solomon Huff, who originally settled in the township in the 1780s. The church, which was erected on Paul Huff’s farm just eight years after the arrival of the Loyalists, was originally called the “meetinghouse”. It is now owned and operated by the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church of Canada.

OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com

613-479-2570

· The Ompah Community Library will be happy to assist folks who would like some help with the new electronic or telephone voting for township council and mayor. Come to the library with your PIN number on Wednesday, Oct.22 or Monday, Oct. 27 from 10:00 to noon or on Saturday, Oct. 25 from noon to 2:00.

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PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal

Lloyd & Mary Beverly and Elizabeth Neumann at Oktoberfest; photo courtesy of Sue Sworowski on the walls and steins on every table. Many came in German wear. Brigitte & Horst Kühnel from Munich, Germany, where Oktoberfest started, were in attendance. There was German music and dancing. Tip of the Hat to Wolfgang Dietz, who cooked all the sausages outside in the wind and rain. It was another fantastic supper. The next community potluck will be Nov. 12 and a lot of help setting up will be needed that afternoon as many of the people who normally do it won't be there. As well, it is a talent night so get your act together. · There was a big crowd at Coffee Break Friday morning at Snow Road, hosted by Janis and Don Brown. Lots of lovely desserts. · I think I had Tea & Toast mixed up last month. I'm told it will only be every 1st Tuesday of each month. If the weather is bad and school buses don't go, we don't go either. · Don't forget breakfast at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on Sat. Oct 18, 8-11am. · Also on Sat. Oct 18 don't forget the Elphin Church's beef & pork supper at Elphin Church hall, 5-6:30pm. · On Oct. 11 Rev. Karen Hincke officiated at the wedding of Meghan Evens from Newfoundland to mark Topolnisky, son of Noella Menard and Yves Sincennes at Strathmere. There were seven bridesmaids and four groomsmen, with flower girl Maxine and ring bearer Xavier, grandchildren of Noella and Yves. Sun. Oct 19 is the final service of the 2014 summer season at Snow Road Presbyterian Church. Next Sunday is food bank donation Sunday.

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· Sympathy to the Smith family on the loss of Thelma (wife of the late Don). · Our sincerest apologies in getting Sarah & James Rogers baby's name wrong. It is Emma Nancy not Emily as printed in the news last week. · Thinking of you thoughts to Doris Good. · A Celebration of Faye Putnam's life was held on Friday in Mountain Grove. Faye and her lat husband Bruce owned the Restaurant at the corner of Hwy 7 and Mountain Grove Road. Both were involved in the politics of the township as well as other activities in the area. · Don't forget the Annual Harvest Auction on Dec. 18 at the IOOF Hall in Parham at 7 pm! · Congratulations to Carl Howes, who retired recently, and also to Jim Stinson who retires at the end of this month. · Thinking of you to Joan Wyatt · There is still room at the exercise program at the Parham United Church; however due to unforeseen circumstances a small fee may need to be charged for the rent of the CE Building. · A group of ladies headed down to Gananoque on Saturday to watch "Educating Rita" at the Playhouse. Then off to a delicious and topped it off with a stop at the casino. This is an annual event for the group and all look forward to it each year. Thanks to Lisa Hamilton, the organizer this year! · Happy Birthday to Marilyn Meeks, Margo McCullough,

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613-278-2127

· Nineteen people attended Keenagers at the Snow Road hall on a cold, rainy Oct. 7, but it was warm inside. A lovely luncheon was served and Rev. Sam Draffin was the pastor. Sally read some jokes and Cheryl read "God is good anyway". Dave Young from Palmerston Lake played and sang special music. Birthday people were Sally Gibson, Pastor Draffin and myself. It was a great afternoon. The next one is November 4. · Joelle & Don McLean just returned from a wedding in Cincinnati. · The Snow Road community centre was beautifully decorated by Sue Sworowski for Oktoberfest on Oct. 8 and about 50 people attended the event. There were German posters

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SENIORS’ NIGHT BUS SCHEDULE: The Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club is pleased to provide free transportation to and from their annual Seniors’ Night on the 22nd of October. Ompah Community Hall - 6:00pm., Plevna (North of 7) 6:15pm., Ardoch Store - 6:30pm., Don Garrett’s - 6:00pm., *For pickup along Fifth Lake/Wagarville Rd., call Dorothy at 613-374-3373), Parham Post Office - 6:35pm., Granite Ridge Education Centre - 6:50pm., Arden Community Hall - 7:00pm The fun begins at 7:30 P.M. at Land O’Lakes P.S., Mountain Grove. Please join us for exciting entertainment, delicious light lunch and fabulous door prizes. Free admission to all Seniors.

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SYDENHAM Anita Alton 613-561-1094 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com · The 1st Sydenham Sparks, Brownies & Guides will be selling chocolate mint Girl Guide Cookies in the village of Sydenham on Sat. Oct. 18 from 9 am to noon. Cookies will be available at the Loughborough Public School parking lot (drive-thru location) and at Trousdale’s Foodland. Cookies are $5 per box. All proceeds benefit Guiding programs in Sydenham. Thank you for your support. · Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) is pleased to offer the rural community a 6 week Speaker Series on health/wellness topics. The first session

will start Monday October 20 from 1:30-3:30 pm and will take place at the Grace Centre. October 20 topics will include Living with Diabetes; Healthy Eating and Holistic Health. These sessions are free but please call to book a spot. Lorraine, 613-376-6477. · The Bubba Bowl was another huge success. · Meat Spin starts up again this Sat. Oct. 18 at the Legion at 2pm. Come out for the fun and maybe win yourself some fine Foodland meat. Everyone is welcome to play. · Spaghetti Night is next Thurs. Oct. 23 at the Legion, 5-7:30, everyone is welcome. · Halloween dance is next Friday October 24 at the Legion. Tickets are $25/couple and available at the legion.

MOUNTAIN GROVE

Marilyn Meeks 613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca · Happy 50th Anniversary for Garnet & Eva Herns.

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 5 November, 2014 at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake. Description of Lands: Roll No. 10 39 040 060 01950 0000; PIN 36157-0137(LT); Part Lot 24 Concession 1 Hinchinbrooke as in FR89155 (Thirdly); Central Frontenac; File No. 13-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,045.74 Roll No. 10 39 040 020 05700 0000; 10832 Road 38, Parham; PIN 36157-0077(LT); Part Lot 23 Concession 3 Hinchinbrooke designated Part 1, Plan 13R7451; S/T HIH5147; S/T execution 94-0019478, if enforceable; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-02 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,501.46 Roll No. 10 39 010 020 15420 0000; PIN 36168-0461(LT); Part Lot 22 Concession 8 Kennebec as in KD2045 between Forced Rd (aka Hungry Lake Rd) & Part 1, 13R6079; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $4,205.36 Roll No. 10 39 090 010 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

· Happy Birthday to Barbara Kirkland, Theresa Smith, Lois Webster, Liz Norton, Jacob Hawley, Joe La Pointe, Kim McMannus, Don Lee, Marilyn Mallett, Lois McFadden, Ken McCullough, Jean Larmon, Tiffany Smith, Adam Smith, Rick Barker, Corrine Howes. · A celebration of life was held for Faye Putman on October 11 at the community hall in Mountain Grove. Many came to express their sympathy at the passing of a courageous and wonderful lady · On October 11 a celebration of life was held for Thelma Smith at the Free Methodist hall in Parham. Thelma was a gracious lady, in her 97th year, who showed love for everyone with her big smile and friendly manner · At Olden Community hall in Mountain Grove on October 12, family and friends gathered to wish Bill and Sylvia powers a Happy 50th Anniversary. Their two daughters, Maria and family from Vancouver Island

and Elizabeth and family from Washington, DC were there to greet their parents. Jerry Tallon supplied the lively music. A good time was had by everyone. Congratulations to you both · On Saturday there will be a smorgasbord supper 5-7pm at Mountain Grove Community hall; $12 adults and $5 for children 6-12years. Sponsored by the Mountain Grove United church · Seniors! do not forget to mark October 22 on your calendar as the Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club will be hosting the seniors night at the Land O' Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove at 7:30pm Come early to get a seat. It should be a fun night with "Elvis" coming. · There will be an all-candidates meeting at the community hall in Mountain Grove on October 16 at 7pm. Plan to attend · The Land o Lakes seniors met on October in Mountain Grove hall, with a delicious potluck at noon. John read us some jokes from his " Happiness File". Birthday greetings were sung to Jean Hole and "yours truly". If you are over 40 come and join us as we have fun each month . · The Coffee Hour will be back on October 21 from 10 Do you want to volunteer? -11:30am at the Free Methodist Hall. Good coffee and Do you like the Library? conversations. Free The County of Frontenac is seeking two community mem· Thinking of you to Glen bers to represent the County of Frontenac on the Kingston Fox, Vera Steele, Terry Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Board. Conner, Vera Whan, Doreen and Harold Warren, The Library Board provides for the information, education Ellard Stitt, Carol Patterson, and leisure needs of the citizens of the City of Kingston and Jean Hole the Townships of Frontenac through its five urban and 12 · A big thank you to the rural branches, establishes policies and appoints the Chief people who helped make Librarian/CEO. the apple pies for Mountain Grove United Church. You must be 18 years of age or older and a resident or landI think there were about 75 owner (or spouse of) in the County of Frontenac to be eligible sold and made to represent the County on the KFPL Board. · Hope everyone had a Visit www.frontenaccounty.ca/committees, or the County OfHappy Thanksgiving! I am fice or Township Offices for an application form. Applications thankful for all the good memories that I have of my are due by December 10th and may be submitted in person parents and family. In our or via email to: church bulletin one thing to Ms. Jannette Amini, be thankful for was for our Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk clothes that now fit a little too County of Frontenac snugly, because that means 2069 Battersea Road we have enough to eat. Glenburnie ON K0H 1S0 Or Fax to: 613-548-0839 Or E-mail to: jamini@frontenaccounty.ca

OPP reportS

Theft Of Jewelry/ Cheque Fraud Kijiji

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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Is your Chimney Safe? Dirty Chimneys cause chimney fires which have the potential to destroy homes and take lives every year. If you have a fireplace or a woodstove in your home, make certain your chimney and flue pipes are inspected annually and cleaned as often as necessary. The following tips will keep you aware of potentially dangerous chimney fires and how to detect and avoid them: • Use seasoned woods only (dryness is more important than hard wood versus soft wood considerations) • Build smaller, hotter fires that burn more completely and produce less smoke • Never burn cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, trash or Christmas trees; these can spark a chimney fire • Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor flue temperatures where wood stoves are in use, so you can adjust burning practices as needed • Have the chimney inspected and cleaned on a regular basis. Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc.(WETT Inc.), a non-profit training and education association, recommends that you call on certified chimney sweeps, since they are regularly tested on their understanding of the complexities of chimney and venting systems .

What To Do If You Have a Chimney Fire If you realize a chimney fire is occurring, follow these steps: 1) Get everyone out of the house, including yourself; 2) Call the fire department. For further information, visit our website at http://www.northfrontenac.com/ or contact Eric Korhonen, Fire Prevention Officer, at fponffd@gmail.com.

n October 5 at approximately 8 pm a male attended a South Frontenac address and fraudulently obtained $12,500 worth of jewelry. The items had been sale on Kijiji and arrangements had been made for the male to arrive from the Montreal area and trade a certified cheque for the jewelry. • The male suspect is described as being male white, with tanned skin, 5’10” tall, thin build, dark, short hair, wearing a black jacket, black dress pants, square rimmed glasses, and a gold chain with a cross. The victim was able to identify that he was driving a grey 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, however no plate was obtained. • Residents are encouraged to be mindful when dealing with a cheque as payment from an unknown source. Most cheques have security features that will be described on the front or back of the cheque. Also consider meeting any buyers at a public bank rather than your home to confirm cheque validity. • Anyone who may have information with regards to this crime is encouraged to contact the OPPat 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477

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· Sat. Oct. 25 is the official date for the next Maberly Quarterly Square and Contra dance, 7:30pm at the community hall!! Music will be by The Big Mule String Band, composed of members of Sheesham & Lotus & The Foghorn Stringband. So mark your calendars and start dreaming up a costume for a rockin' Halloween celebration. Admission is $10 at the door (under 16 free). Wear a costume and please remember to bring a water bottle and a pair of indoor dancing shoes!! For information call 613-264-1993 · Euchre at the Maberly Hall, 7pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month; $3 includes prizes and refreshments. Oct. 22, Nov. 12, Nov. 26 (final evening for 2014). Everyone welcome. For information call Doris at 613-268-5446. Visit Maberlyagsociety.ca Proceeds to the Agricultural Society · Community Action Training workshop. This course brings together community members to take action on issue of poverty and other social, political, environmental and economic injustices. Learn to navigate the system and to advocate for yourself and others. This 12-week workshop will provide you with the tools to build confidence and community. Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Starting Mon. Oct. 20 at the Table Community Food Centre, 190 Gore Street E, Perth. To join contact Samantha Davidson at 613-267-6428 x 4 or sam. thetable@gmail.com. Topics Include: Community Resources, Advocacy for Everyone, Introduction to Non-violent, Communication, Critical Thinking, Social Justice in our Communities, and, Self-care. · Fun time at Seniors’ Night. Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club is holding their annual Seniors Night at Land O' Lakes Public School, Mountain Grove, on Wed. Oct. 22 at 7:30 pm. Elvis will be there as well as other local entertainers. Draw prizes too. Buses will be running. We will have fruit cake and cookies for sale. Call Dawn Hansen 613375-6318 for more information. This is a free event, including the bus ride, so make sure you call to reserve your space. · Althorpre Bolingbroke Community Association News: Congratulations to Mike Erion, new president of the ABC Association · The third Tuesday of the month, CPHC hosts a Diners Club at the hall for seniors ages 50+. Reservations must be made in advance so they know how much food to cook. Call Barb Vincent at CPHC at 613-272-8014

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· Verona Pentecostal Assembly presents a "Gigantic Gospel Concert" with three outstanding gospel groups, Vocal Legacy, Crimson River and Steve Clow. Concert starts at 6 pm on Sat. Oct. 18. Free will offering and refreshments afterwards. For further information contact Pastor Corey at 613-3742976 · BellRock Hall goes country! Presenting Don Cochrane with special guests George Andrew Vanhorn and Ashley May on Sat. Oct. 18, 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Verona Hardware, Asselstine's Hardware and Food Less Travelled. · A Fall Craft Sale, hosted by the Sydenham Women's Institute will take place at Southern Frontenac Community Services, Grace Center on Stage Coach Road from 9 am to 2 pm, October 18. There will be 20 vendors (including vendors from Verona and area) and a large variety of crafts featuring White Elephant, Sewing, Quilting, Wood Working, Candles, Knitting, Bake Table and so much more. Lunch will be served from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for $5 per person. For further details contact President: Linda Bates 613-374 -1307 · C'mon over for a Ladies Night Out in the country. Sisters by Heart invite us to "Saddle Up" on Mon. Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Verona Free Methodist Church. Singer and player Denise Frizzell and fiddle player, Mary Kennedy, will provide entertainment. Guest speaker will be Petra Neetz. Tickets in advance or at the door. Admission is $5. For more information, 613-374-1232. · Kids, enjoy a Bellrock Hall Halloween Party on Saturday, October 25. $5 admission

admits a child and pays for snacks. Lots of fun; wear your favourite costume. 6:30pm at Bellrock Hall. Contact Judy Reynolds for more information (613) 374-2036. · The production "The (Almost) True Story of Hansel and Gretel" will be held at Prince Charles Public School. Prince Charles students and Verona thespians including Dick Miller, Connie Shibley and Beth Freeland will be in this delightful production. Performances are on Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 at 7 pm. Sundays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at 2 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults & seniors; $8 for children 12 & under; available at the door or at Verona Convenience Store, Verona Drug Mart, Verona Hardware and Asselstine Hardware. · A Diabetes Education Session at the Verona Medical Centre will be held on Thurs-

t's that time of year to put away all your summer clothing and start taking out the fall and winter apparel. And it's that time of year when Pineview Free Methodist Church is hosting their annual Fall Free Clothes Give-Away on Fri. Oct. 24, 9am til 5pm & Sat. Oct 25, 9am til 2pm. We will be accepting clean, good condition clothing, outer wear, footwear, linens only, on Thurs. Oct. 23 in the afternoon and all day Friday. Most of the clothing we receive comes from clothing donated to the United Church Raffle Sale to be held October 20 til the 23. Whatever is left over from their sale, they donate to Pineview. Then whatever is left over from the Free Clothes Giveaway is picked up by the Diabetes Society for their use. So when you give a donation it is nice to know where your gift is going. Thank you in advance for participating in the many years of success the Free Clothes Give-Away has

Royal Canadian Legion

Saturday Nov. 1, 8pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 334 Arden Admission: $5 or Free in Costume. Prizes!

Sponsored by Ladies Auxillary Carbon Monoxide Alarms are now mandatory in all homes in Ontario including any 5967 Arden Rd. Arden, ON. multi-unit residential building or apartment building. Tips on how to remain safe from 613-335-2737 Carbon Monoxide poisoning: · Ensure your family is protected by installing at least one CSA-6.19.01 approved carbon monoxide alarm outside bedrooms. For optimal protection, install a CO alarm on every storey. · Check the expiry date of existing CO alarms, and replace any devices built before 2008. CO alarms need to be replaced every 7-10 years depending on the brand. · Have a licensed technician inspect your fuel burning appliances (re. furnace, range, fireplace, water heater) annually, to ensure they are in proper working order The Frontenac News invites Small Business and vented correctly Owners to advertise their businesses on · For families with older parents or relatives, help them October 23, 2014, giving them an inspect their CO alarms. opportunity to tell the public about · Replace batteries in your CO alarm annually, or opt for themselves and what they have to offer. models with 10-year sealed Each ad will include a photo, editorial lithium batteries that never need to be changed. (and logo if applicable). · In the event a CO alarms sounds, get everyone out The deadline for this feature is of the house, stay out and Friday October 17, 2014. call 911! Exposure to CO reduces your ability to think Reserve your space, call 613-279-3150; clearly, so never delay if or email nfnews@frontenac.net your alarm goes off and you sense a problem.

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day, October 30. This is your chance to share your experiences, ask questions and learn from each other. Anne MacDonald, Registered Dietitian, and Bonnie Sparrow, Nurse Practitioner, will be in attendance to discuss various aspects of diabetes management. Please contact Anne MacDonald at (613) 544-3400 ext3589 if you plan to be in attendance. · Are you ready to vote in next week’s elections? You can vote electronically, by internet or telephone. There will be no paper ballot. If you did not receive your Voter card, call the Township office at 613-376-3027. The card you received provides a voter with a PIN, which allows individuals to vote 24 hours a day for 8 days (October 20 to October 27) from any telephone or any device connected to the Internet.

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Community Support Services integral to keeping people at home By the Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) and Sonja Alcock

ctober is Community Support Month. This is intended to increase awareness and celebrate the achievements of what community support services are and why they are an important part of the health care system. Home and Community Services are critical in helping family caregivers and supporting seniors and persons with physical disabilities to remain in their homes. Land O’ Lakes Community Services (LOLCS) in Northbrook is one of 600 agencies in this province alone, which provides a wide variety of services such as adult day programs, Meals on Wheels, transportation to medical appointments, Home Care, Diners’ Club/Congregate Dining programs, caregiver support services; Diners’ Club; Home Help/Homemaking. The inability to keep up with the growing health budget is a concern for government and Ontarians alike; by supporting a strong and robust home and community care sector, the government gets better value for the dollars they spend. Home and community support services such as Land O’ Lakes Community Services are the key to a sustainable healthcare system. Community Support agencies are working with their partners: the Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN), Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) and other health care providers to integrate care for Ontarians. Their services help alleviate backlogs in emergency rooms and get people out of hospital beds and back home with programs that help them manage their chronic diseases, and reduce demand on long-term care homes and acute care health services. Facts about Home and Community Support agencies: · They work to strengthen and promote home and community support as the foundation of a sustainable health care system.

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One last taste at the SLFM by Julie Druker

Mary and Peter de Bassecourt offered up tasty treats at the SLFM or the final market day of the season on Oct. 11, vendors at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market offered up some tasty treats to their loyal customers as a way to thank them for their ongoing patronage. Given that this summer was considerably wetter and colder than most, assistant market manager Francis Wooby said that every week he was thrilled to see customers still “waiting patiently for any little slice of sun and heat on Saturday morning to get them out to the local market to get their weekly shopping done.” A number of vendors reported that their sales this year have been noticeably consistent, likely in large part because of a number of regular returning shoppers. “Local residents and cottagers know that we are here and are now making the market part of their regular Saturday shopping routine, which has been great to see,” Wooby said. On Saturday market goers enjoyed maple biscuits slathered with maple butter, bite-sized pieces of fresh baked corn bread, spoonfuls of fresh cranberry sauce, slices of pickled egg, cups of home made squash soup and fresh hummus. The event wrapped up another great year at the market, which since its inception continues to grow a hearty core group of loyal shoppers. The market will be back on Victoria Day weekend in May 2015; however it will not run at Oso Hall this year during the winter months as it has in the past. Market vendor Mary DeBassecourt said that on average the market attracts upwards of 400 visitors each week and that this year the number of regular shoppers increased. While the growing season was a slower one for many farmers, Tom Waller of Elm Tree Farm near Arden said that overall it was a good year. “The heat lovers like tomatoes, peppers, squash were not terribly impressed and were not as prolific as usual and in general were slower to ripen due to the lack of heat but all in all it was good year. One nice thing was that with all of the rain we didn't have to water as much and watering can be really labour intensive. The greens did really well and by far it was the best year ever for cucumbers."

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L-r Landen and Liam of Snow Road learn to PASS with members of the Snow Road fire hall l-r North Frontenac fire chief Steve Riddell, fire fighter Gary Fleming, deputy fire chief Sandy Ryder and North Frontenac Fire Prevention Officer Eric Korhonen

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isitors to an open house at the Snow Road Fire Hall in North Frontenac on October 11 learned a few new things about the best ways to prevent and respond to house fires. North Frontenac fire chief Steve Riddell along with deputy chief Sandy Ryder, fire fighter Gary Fleming and North Frontenac fire prevention officer Eric Korhonen were on hand educating guests about smoke alarms, chimney fires and also giving live demonstrations on the proper technique of putting out a fire using a fire extinguisher. The event coincided with the last day of Fire Prevention Week, which was from October 5-11. Korhonen said the main aim of the open house was to underline the importance of homes being outfitted with properly working smoke alarms. “In a nut shell, working smoke alarms save lives,” Korhonen said. He explained the two different types of smoke alarms, both of which are recommended for use in homes since together they can provide adequate time for occupants to escape a house fire, whether it is a flaming fire or a smoldering one. The first type of smoke alarm is an ionization smoke alarm, which can detect flaming fires sooner by detecting ionized fire particles. These are the smaller and less visible charged particles released from a fire. They are best installed in kitchens near stoves and in basements near furnaces and or wood stoves. The second type are photoelectric smoke alarms, which are triggered when the larger, more visible particles released in a fire interfere with and reflect the alarm's light beam, which in turn triggers the alarm. These are best located in bedrooms and landings in the upper reaches of a home where smoke will collect. Korhonen also stressed the fact that smoke alarm batteries should be checked on a monthly basis. In front of the hall fire fighters set up their fire extinguisher training device and taught guests the PASS method of putting out a fire with an extinguisher, i.e. Point, Aim, Squeeze the trigger and Sweep at the base of the fire. “This is a

great opportunity for people to get a chance to use an extinguisher before they might need to. Sometimes using one for the first time can be a bit startling. It is helpful to be familiar with the device and to know how it operates prior to having to use one in a real emergency situation.” Korhonen reminded wood stove owners to only burn seasoned wood, and to clean their chimneys regularly once or twice a year. He had on hand a product called Chimfex for extinguishing chimney fires. It looks similar to a road flare and contains a chemical compound that can be activated by opening the container and then placing it in a stove where a chimney fire is occurring. “Chimney fires occur from the build up of creosote in the chimney pipe and you can often tell when one is occurring from the sound it makes. Often there can be a rumbling noise from within the stove, or in other instances the pipes will be glowing red.” Guests who visited were given a number of gift items and door prizes and enjoyed a free barbeque lunch. Youngsters had a chance to

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Back Row: Camille, Madi, Brittany, Darian, Ms. Bovard, Front Row: Matthew, Anthony; photo by Summer Andrew vard throughout the week at 613-336-8991 and we will Submitted by NAEC pick it up. On behalf of students and he students of North collect non-perishable food staff, the principal, Angela Addington Education items, instead of tricking or Salmond, would like to thank Centre will be suiting up in treating for candy. The stu- the community for their contheir Campbell’s Soup cos- dents are not strangers to tributions to our food drive eftumes on October 31 and supporting the community forts over the years: “The reknocking on your door! They who supports them. sponse we have received is This is the fourth year for overwhelming. We would not will be asking for non-perishable food items which will the very successful event. be able to organize events be donated to the local food We’re asking community like this without the support bank, which is experiencing members to contribute what of very generous families in they can. We will be hav- this community. I am proud a shortage of food. About a dozen second- ing three to four students to see students take ownary students will be spread- canvassing each commu- ership of the area in which ing out between Flinton, nity between approximately they live and recognize what Northbrook, and Cloyne to 5:00 and 8:00pm. They will really matters”. be wearing NAEC ID tags If you see students in the and a very large smile. We community and they are are going to visit as many ‘trick or eating’, feel free to households as possible, but ask them to sing or dance if you have contributions for your donation; they are and the food is not picked prepared to work for your up, please call Candice Bo- generosity!

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October 27 Addington Highlands Township Gerald Bray – a new broom

erald Bray has been a fulltime resident of Addington Highlands for two years, but he first started visiting the township back in 1967, and has been visiting a family cottage in the township ever since. He was a group leader at General Motors in Oshawa and when he retired after 30 years, he purchased a home on Highway 41 and the Mississippi River, where he has lived with his wife since 2012. One of the skills he brought to Addington Highlands was that of fund raising, which he developed as a United Way volunteer at GM. “We raised over $500,000, through the United Way, for Sick Children’s Hospital in just a few years,” he said. Since moving to the township he has been involved in fund raising for the Flinton Library and the Land O'Lakes Community Services Food Bank as well. “I've always been involved in the communities where I live,” he said. “I love this area and I’d love to see things done to improve it so I feel I have to dig in and do some of it myself.” While living near Oshawa, he was active in local politics in the village of Solina, in the Township of Clarington, where he served on the community and park boards. One of his concerns is with the state of the waste sites in Addington Highlands. “I think the Mackavoy and Vennachar sites could be closed, and the Denbigh site re-opened as a state of the art site with a hazardous Waste Depot and other features, and we should keep up and upgrade the site at Kaladar,” he said. He is also concerned about the disconnect between the township and its residents on Weslemkoon Lake, and thinks building a new road might be a solution. “There is no road to the south shore of Ashby Lake, and if one were built and eventually extended to Weslemkoon - it would be a 5 or 10-year project for sure - that would be good for the people on the lake and the township as a whole,” he said. He said that the township has been running on “an even keel” as far as he can tell, “but it is time for a new spark,

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some new enthusiasm,” and that's what he intends to bring to Council. “It's more than just council, I want to be there for the people. A lot of my work is foot work, getting out with the seniors, working with the food bank, hearing people's concerns. If we need something like a toy mountain for kids to have Christmas presents, I would jump into that. I would get to know the people better and make a difference,” he said. He also would like to promote more community involvement and economic development, perhaps by bringing more festivals to the township. “I have talked to a number of families who think we need a boost in that way, and a way to bring up the summer season even more,” he said. He is aware that he is new to local politics and is facing a long-term incumbent. He said he would have sought a deputy reeve position first if that were a stand-alone position in the township, but said that he is bringing a fresh way to look at budget problems and township services that residents deserve a chance to consider. “There are possibilities to promote ourselves, and promote our township that have not been explored. I'd like to see us do that,” he said.

Henry Hogg – long-serving reeve seeks another term

n the 16-year history of Addington Highlands Township there has only been one term, 2004-2006, when Henry Hogg has not been the reeve. He took a break from Council to focus on his school bus business during those years. Other than that, even going back 15 years before amalgamation, Hogg has been a fixture in local politics, and in on three occasions, 2003, 2010 and 2011, he was the warden of Lennox & Addington County. During most of these years he was also running a marina, a bus company, or both. Now that he has sold off his businesses, Hogg is enjoying his retirement from the business world by devoting more time to family and the township.

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“I enjoy being reeve, and there are projects that I would like to see brought to completion, but of course that is always going to be the case,” he said. “I would like to get the fire hall in Northbrook finished, and I would like to see how we can work collectively to deal with the entire policing issue. I think there are some pieces missing from the way it has been rolled out. For example, what about calls on Crown Land? Are they separated out from the billing? I don't think the province has taken into account our seasonal nature and the fact that we have no commercial base to draw upon to pay these extra costs, but we need to work with others in the same position to seek any remedy from the increased billing,” he said. While the township is predominantly residential, Hogg would like to see the township go further in promoting itself for commercial development. “I would like to look at all the permit and planning fees we charge for re-zoning and Official Plan amendments when an investor wants to bring in a commercial development. Maybe there is a way to make it easier, and cheaper, to start up a business in the township,” he said. He thinks that the township is efficiently managed by the township office staff and said that succession planning has been a priority over the last year or so, which will ensure a smooth transition when pending staffing changes take place. Among the priorities in the coming term will be to deal with succession planning in the public works department. “I think we are under control and I think our expenses are fair. We do a pretty good job on the roads, and try to keep taxes down as much as we can. Over the years we have fully amalgamated the two former townships that came together to create the new township. Waste management and roads department practices are uniform throughout the township. That is not to say there aren't issues of concern in each ward, but we do a good job of working together,” he said. Among issues that will come up early in the next term will be what to do with the current Northbrook fire hall when it is no longer needed, and how to keep the budget in line, given increased costs and very slow growth. “We don't have much control over some of the larger issues that always seem to be thrown our way from the province, such as policing, or from some other source. The best we can do is to prepare and be ready to deal with circumstances that are out of our control; to run our operations, work hard at the county and keep things moving forward,” he said.

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Addington Highlands Township - Ward 1 Tony Fritsch – retaining businesses a priority

t took a long time for Tony Fritsch to decide to run for a second term as ward 1 councilor. He only brought in his nomination in early September. “The reason I took a long time to consider is I know how much work is involved. It’s a bit of a mindset. I was sitting on the fence through most of the summer. I finally came to the conclusion that I wanted to commit another four years to the township,” he said. He thinks that the township has some “pretty large challenges in front of it.” He notes that the township has grown little over the last 10 years and low growth is projected over the next 20 years. “Our priority is to retain the businesses we have and if possible encourage new ones. We do that now, and whenever we get a chance we connect businesses with our business advisor from the county. But the reality is that we will be facing increased costs in a community that is not growing. It only means the burden on the existing taxpayers will grow.” A couple of the ward 1 issues that are on people’s minds are the future of the ambulance service and the Denbigh waste site. The ambulance service was cut from 24 hours to 12 hours per day, and he thinks there will be more pressure coming from the County, once the new County Council is in place. “I expect the ambulance will come to the table again over

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the next year or so, and we will be in for another fight,” he said. “As far as the Denbigh waste site is concerned, the community has been waiting for a long time for it to re-open and the ministry keeps delaying. The ministry hinted earlier this year that they may would be re-opening it later in by the end of the year, so we’ll see,” he said. One of Fritsch’s major efforts over the last four years has been the redevelopment of the former Denbigh school into a multi-use municipal building, which he said is now about 2/3 complete. “I and many others have put a lot of time and work into that complex, and I don’t really consider that to be part of my council responsibilities. I do that as a volunteer, even though I report to Council on an ongoing basis. I suppose it will be a few years before that is all wrapped up. It has been a complicated process and expensive, but the building is an asset to the community now and will be more of an asset when completed,” he said.

Eythel Grant – long serving councilor seeking a return

efore losing out in the 2010 election Eythel Grant had been on Council for 27 years, going back well into preamalgamation days in Denbigh township. He said that he enjoys serving on Council and this summer when he saw that no one seemed to be coming forward he decided to run once again. “I think when I put my name in, Alice Madigan was the only who had come forward, and then two others came in so we now have an election race,” he said. He is a lifelong resident of Denbigh ward and spent his working career with the Ministry of Natural Resources, and apart from stints in places like Dryden and other far-flung locations he worked at Bon Echo Park as a fire officer for 25 years until his retirement. Even though he did not sit on Council for the last four years, he said that he thinks “Council has done a good job; all in all a pretty good job, although of course there are a few issues where I didn’t 100% agree with their decision.” One decision he did not agree was the acceptance of a 12-hour ambulance in place of a 24-hour ambulance service in Denbigh. “I’m not sure they shouldn’t have stuck to their guns instead of accepting a lesser service,” he said. Another issue he would like to see resolved as soon as possible is the Denbigh waste site. “My understanding is that it is ready to be opened but the final decision has been slow. There must be a way to get that open soon. My concern is that it won’t get opened before the Vennachar site is full and we will end up having to pay closure costs, which are higher than operating costs,” he said. The other item he mentioned was Bridge Street In Denbigh, which he said is in terrible shape. “It’s getting so rough there that it needs to be improved. I don’t think they’ll go for it right away but maybe during this term of Council we can get it done,” he said. One project that was in the works while he was on council has come to fruition, the re-purposing of the former Denbigh school.

Alice Madigan – bring back a thriving community

lice Madigan remembers that when she was young, Denbigh and the surrounding area was thriving. “There was always something going on. It was a thriving community back then,” she said. Madigan was raised at Slate Falls, near Denbigh. She left the area and moved to different parts of the province, eventually settling in Carleton Place. She worked as a materials manager and at other jobs in the financial sector. In 1991, with her husband, she purchased a cottage back at Slate Falls. Sadly, her husband died in 2007 and in 2010 she moved back to Slate Falls on a permanent basis. She joined the Denbigh Recreation Committee, and is still an active member. When the emergency services department of Lennox and Addington recommended cutting service in Denbigh, she became chair of the group that sprang up to oppose the cut from a 24 hour to a 12 hour a day service. The group, which still exists, is called the Denbigh Ambulance Network. “We did what we could, and we are not happy about the outcome. We are still worried about losing everything but we also know that we really need a 24/7 ambulance because of the distances involved,” she said. She is also concerned about the state of the local economy and would like the township to do whatever it can to attract and maintain businesses. In her view, one of the major flaws of the current council boils down to communication. “What I've heard from people is that they never know what's going on with the council. That's a big thing. I would work on improving communication, actually allowing the community to have a say in decisions that will impact them,” she said. She said it is easy to make promises but one councilor can only do their best to listen and learn and serve the community. “It's not that important what I think about the issues, it's how I represent the concerns of others that really counts,” she said.

Kirby Thompson – taking a good look at the issues

irby Thompson grew up in Griffith, and spent most of his working years at a job in Arnprior, commuting to work from his home in Renfrew. The idea of serving on Council came from talks with his father-in-law who was on a rural township council for several terms. A couple of years ago, with his wife Bonnie, he purchased his in-laws’ home in Denbigh when they moved to Belleville. He knows the area well, not only because he is from Griffith but also because it is his wife's family's home.

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Addington Highlands Township Ward 1 KIRBY THOMPSON - continued from page 11 “It was easy to move here because we are comfortable in the area,” he said. “I have lots of roots here; my mother was even a teacher in Denbigh at one time.” He decided to run for Council because he has the time and the interest as well. “One group that I know something about is the cottage population. I've talked to a lot of cottage owners and I know they feel that the burden of taxation falls on them and it makes it difficult for them to remain in the township,” he said. He added that the lack of commercial activity means that the township is unable to make life easier for residential ratepayers. “We have Bon Echo Park, which is a draw to the township, and if we can open up to more than one season we would have a chance to attract visitors,” he said. He said that if elected, he will take on the issues as they come. “I know that taxes are the biggest thing, and that certain roads need fixing, but I can't make any promises. Once I get on Council I can have a serous look at all the roads. I will also have to work with the other councilors. There's lots of stuff going. I'd have to see what can be done to deal with all the issues,” he said.

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Central Frontenac Township District 1 - Kennebec Tom Dewey – “recycled country boy”

om Dewey is seeking a second term on Council. He lost a close race in 2006 and then won handily in 2010, receiving the most votes of any ward politician in Central Frontenac Township. Dewey was raised in Croydon, in Lennox and Addington County, and lived for 40 years in Toronto and Oshawa during his working life. With his wife Shirley he purchased a property on Horseshoe Lake near Arden in the 1980s. They renovated the cabin on the property and moved in permanently in 2005. “That's why I call myself a recycled country boy,” he said. Since moving to Arden, he has been a member of the township's economic development committee for the past eight years; a former board member of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC), and a member of the Heritage Festival Committee for eight years. Tom also sits on the board of EOTA (Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance) and the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. He is on the executive of the Arden Legion and has been a Legion member for 32 years. Dewey thinks that the priority for the new council will be to fill the chief administrative officer and public works manager positions, although he is reassured by the fact there is a temporary fix in place for them. He continues to be committed to working on economic development in the township, but recognizes that, “It is a really slow process. We have a really small budget and need to make use of Anne-Marie Young at the County and Anne Prichard of the CFDC. Another thing we can do is look at our zoning to create more commercial zoning to be ready for investors to come in.” He also thinks the township should look at purchasing property that is suitable for housing projects, but said all of this is coming in the context of increasing budget pressure. “Insurance went up $40,000 last year and the OPP costs are going up. We will have to work hard not to pass that on to ratepayers,” he said. If elected, he may be interested in the second County Council position for the township. Priority issues for Tom Dewey include finding a permanent location for the Parham Library and seeing a fire hall built in Parham as well.

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ELECT ALLAN MCPHAIL MAYOR South Frontenac Community Involvement with Experience & Leadership • 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 Contact Information • (613) 376-3583 • Email: allanmcphail2014@gmail.com • Search for “Allan McPhail Politician” on Facebook Search

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• Ensuring necessary tax increases are held to a minimum • Searching for alternative methods of garbage disposal • Improving the condition of secondary roads • Reviewing the appropriateness of the current level of policing

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Cindy Kelsey – from the Post Office to the Council Chamber

indy Kelsey has been a fixture in the Kennebec community all her life. She helped her mother at the post office when she was a child, and later began working for Canada Post herself. For the past 10 years she has been the Post Master at the Arden Post Office, which is the hub of the local community on a day-day basis. Cindy has also lived in all parts of Kennebec. Born and raised in Arden, she later bought a home in Elm Tree after getting married. The Kelseys have since moved to Henderson where her husband was raised. They have lived in Henderson for the past five years. She is running for Council as an extension of her involvement in the community, and she sees the major task on Council over the next few years as a balancing act between improving some of the aging roadways and keeping taxes from spiraling out of control. “I believe that there are areas within the township that need to be improved. We need to find some way to find savings if we are going to be able to make necessary road improvements. When you look at roads such as the Henderson Road, for example. The north end has partially been completed, but the south end is still a mass of potholes. At the same time I know people who don’t have enough money to cover their tax bills and living expenses, even though they are working families.” If elected to Council Cindy wants people to be able to feel that they can approach her so she can address the issues that the people find most concerning. “I think it is important to listen to the concerns people have and bring them to council. It is also important to see the issues that come forward and react to them. I know policing is going to be a substantial cost and that it will have to be managed by Council,” she said. “All in all, with hard work and a dedicated council we can make our township a better place to live.”

Jeff Matson – a more active role for councilors

eff Matson has been on Council for eight years, and just like in the family construction business, Matson & Sons, he has followed in his father's footsteps on municipal council. His father was a councilor, deputy reeve and reeve of Kennebec Council before amalgamation. In his view Council and the township are doing pretty well. “Staff and Council have done a pretty good job. We've had our staffing issues but that's par for the course,” he said, but he adds, “Council should take more of a role in supervising staff, especially the public works, which is our

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VOTE RON VANDEWAL for South Frontenac Mayor. KNOWLEDGE - HONESTY - INTEGRITY In 11 years on council I have shown leadership. Holding 3 one year terms of Deputy Mayor position. I have a strong voice for South Frontenac residents concerns and I will listen to them. Not afraid to make the tough decisions when needed. I will work with all Council, Staff and Residents. If you want honest leadership you can trust and count on. VOTE RON VANDEWAL South Frontenac Mayor. Thank you for your support. Ron Vandewal

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biggest budget item. There is a lot of wasteful spending in that area.” He is sensitive to the concern that council should not micro-manage, but said, “Staff needs to bring better reports to council, reports that tell us what they have been doing and what they are planning to do for the next month. Council can take a more active role and do a better management job.” Faced with increased policing costs he thinks the township should think about re-directing its construction efforts away from large projects and towards some of the smaller roads. “You can make some of the smaller roads look pretty good for $5,000 or $10,000,” he said. As to one of the issues facing council this coming year, he does not think it wise to delay the Parham fire hall project to see if the former Hinchinbrooke school property is available. “I know the firefighters aren't happy where they are. They want a new building and they can build where they are and move back a little bit from the road,” he said. Although he is now a senior member of council, he does not see himself seeking a role on Frontenac County Council if re-elected. “I've been mulling it over in my mind, but I think the family business will keep me busy,” he said.

Logan Murray – fighting against waste

ogan Murray has served on Council in both Kennebec and Central Frontenac townships, and has run for mayor and council on other occasions, once losing out by only two votes for a council position. He ran for mayor against Janet Gutowski in 2010. Murray moved to Elm Tree in 1972 from Kingston. He worked as a carpenter and later as a cabinet maker. He said that his decision to run for Council this time around is based on his dissatisfaction with the way the township is operated. “It seems to me that we ought to have better government for the money we spend. I hate to see money and opportunities wasted over and over again,” he said. He argues that before amalgamation councils had a hand in setting the direction for the township, but that has changed. “Council used to know what was going on, but now they’ve become a rubber stamp. We’ve morphed into not doing anything at all,” he said. He thinks that council should reconsider hiring a public works manager “who spends their time telling us how much paperwork they are burdened with. I’d like to see us have a roads superintendent, who will deal with our greatest need, which is decent roads.” Roads, for him, are not only important to existing residents; they are the key to economic development. “It is of no value holding breakfasts and talking about business opportunities. Economic Development in this township is putting people in houses, and without good roads people do not buy houses. It’s a simple as that. Our neighbours know it, but we haven’t figured it out yet,” he said. He would also like to see the township work towards developing more community involvement, not only in the political life but the social life of the township as well. “When I ran for mayor I proposed we have regular town hall days to discuss council and other issues, and I would like to see those come about if I get back on Council this time,” he said.

District 4 - Hinchinbrooke Brent Cameron – Constituents are the bosses

rent Cameron lives on a farm that borders Cole Lake where his family has lived for generations. He works in the Registrar’s office at Queen's University. Although this is his first run for Council he has had some political experience. He holds an Honours degree in Political Studies from Queen's and a Municipal Administration Certificate from St. Lawrence College. He said that he decided to run for Council in Hinchinbrooke partly because he is “a little concerned about the direction Council has been going in, both in terms of the decision to close the Piccadilly Hall and the delay in building a new fire hall in Parham. The fact that we no longer have someone like Bill Snyder fighting for us influenced me as well.” He also said that he is doubtful that the proposal for a new multi-use centre in the former Hinchinbrooke school is a viable proposition. “If we can't justify $20,000 in annual maintenance costs for the Pic Hall - and I dispute those numbers by the way - I don’t see how we can keep the school going since I've been told the annual maintenance costs for that building have run up to $130,000. In a perfect world I would be all for it, but even though there are user groups behind it, we need financial backing. It could all fall on the ratepayers.” In terms of roads he thinks the township might consider an steady program of using tar and chip paving, which is what Portland township did before amalgamation. “The up front costs are more than covered off by savings in maintenance later on, and in a township that has seen a 50% increase in taxes since 2006, we need to do something to cut costs and improve service,” he said. His major theme is that the township needs to be more responsive to the public. “Councilors work for the people and not the other way around,” he said. “Council should be justifying their actions to the ratepayers all the time, not just when an election is coming.”

Heather Fox – experience from both sides

eather Fox has now seen the municipal world from the point of view of a clerk-administrator and a member of Council. After spending her career in the municipal work force, eventually working as clerkadministrator for the first nine years of Central Frontenac's history, she retired for four years and then ran successfully for council in 2010. “I enjoy being on council,” she said when asked why she was seeking a second term on council, “it's a little different from life on the other side of the table, however. I would like to see some of the things we have started carried through. Those include the fire hall, the Piccadilly hall issue, and the school in Parham. While there was a report calling for the closing of the hall, it was never acted upon and Fox said, “I believe the Pic hall can be saved, but it is true that it needs to be used more." She said that a new fire hall should be built and location will be an issue. “I would like to be part of the decision-making process when looking not only at the location but the size of the hall as well,” she said. As far as Hinchinbrooke school is concerned, "The jury is out on that,” she said. She said that if the school was no longer viable for students and has extensive accessibility issues, “buying it for the gym in order for kids to play volleyball might not be wise.” she said. She added that there are three other buildings in Parham that might become less viable if a new facility is opened. “We have the United Church hall, the Methodist Church hall and the IOOF Hall; we have to be concerned about them as well,” she said. She has a sceptical view of the resurgent Frontenac

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County, having been involved when the decision to downgrade the county was taken in 1997. “I'm not sure that we need all those layers that the county is bringing. I'm not sure that the county has a real role except to run the Fairmount Home and the ambulance service. The feedback from the county is not always great either,” she said. She also thinks it might be time to do away with the vestiges of the original townships, which can be divisive. “We are not Hinchinbrooke, Olden, Oso, and Kennebec any more. The sooner we realise that, the sooner we will be able to move on,” she said.

Jim Lowery – Road work experience

f all of Jim Lowery's extended family decides to support him, he will have a leg up come election day. He comes from a family of 12, and many of his siblings, and their children, still live in the Parham area. He came up through the local school system, attending in Parham and Sharbot Lake, and after high school worked for a lumber company for a number of years. Later he worked for both Hinchinbrooke and Central Frontenac Township as a grader operator in the roads department. He retired in 2005. A long-time Legion member, Lowery has also been baseball coach. He said that he is running for Council after his wife and son encouraged him to make use of some of his time, and his understanding of how road work should be done. “I'd say there is a lack of brushing and ditching on a lot of the roads, and that causes more water to stay on the road and harms the grading,” he said. “There is also an advantage to making sure the roads are patrolled on a regular basis so we can do repairs before we get calls from ratepayers.” Lowery supports the Piccadilly Hall, saying it is the least the township can do for residents in the Godfrey and Piccadilly areas. “There isn't much in that part of the township,” he said. He supports the idea of the township purchasing the Hinchinbrooke school building, saying “I'd like us to take that building on and maintain it, even as part of the fair board, or some kind of recreation centre. It's not that old a building that it should be torn down.” As far as septic inspections are concerned he does not think that residents should be billed for the inspections, but sees the value in protecting lakes. “I'm not sure about it off the water, I'm just not sure,” he said.

Sharon Shepherd – where has all the gravel gone?

haron Shepherd is originally from Gananoque, but she has lived in the area for over 30 years. She came to the area because her husband is a local. “I was not sure about living in such a rural area back then, I can admit that now; but I like it a lot now." She has worked at a number of local businesses, including LD Powersports, the Verona Animal Hospital and Revell Motors. “About 12 years ago, Bill Snyder said to me 'you should go on council' and with the way things have been going since amalgamation, I am interested in what is going on and also

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For Honesty, Commitment and Dedication

Re-Elect

Tom Dewey

as your councillor to represent you

in Ward 1 on Oct. 20-27, 2014

Central Frontenac

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SHARON SHEPHERD

Phillip Smith – work and volunteer experience

what is not going on,” she said. While she said that she does see “progress in the way the township has gone for grants and improving some of the major roads like Wagarville Road, I think there has been a real neglect when it comes to the gravel roads. There is a lack of maintenance, a lack of grading, and a lack of gravel.” She thinks part of the problem is the lack of continuity at public works. “We need a Public Works Manager who stays long enough to get a feel for what's needed, where it is needed, and the personnel to delegate the work to,” she said. As far as the Parham fire hall is concerned she thinks it unnecessary to consider purchasing land and moving it to a new location. “We have fallen on hard times, with all the downloading, and I believe you don't spend what you don't have. Besides, when I talked to the firefighters they said it should go where it is,” she said. “What I wonder is why it wasn't built two years ago.” She is sympathetic to the efforts the outgoing council has made to foster economic development in the township. “I agree with the efforts to bring new business in. I think all we have to do is take care of the important things, run an efficient township, and if it is an attractive place these things are going to come,” she said.

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hillip Smith has been sitting on Council for the last eight months. He was appointed to finish out the term after Bill Snyder died. He sat on council between 2006 and 2010, then lost out to Snyder and Heather Fox in 2010, finishing in third place. In addition to his council experience, he was heavily involved in the Parham Fair for 15 years. He works at the Robinson Group in Sharbot Lake, where he is the manager of mortgage operations. “For me, running for Council is a bit of giving back to the community and staying informed about what is going on. I am able to bring some of my work and volunteer experience to the table,” he said. In terms of immediate goals, like other candidates he said that one of the first priorities for the new council, in addition to securing stability at the senior staffing level, is building a new fire hall in Parham.

He likes the idea of locating the hall at the corner of Long Lake and Wagarville roads on the site of the former Hinchinbrooke school, calling the location ideal, but said, “The question is cost. We will know soon if school the site is viable, and then we will decide where to build the new fire hall,” he said. Either way, he expects the new hall to be built in the first year of the new term. In terms of the two issues that are being talked about most in his ward, he thinks that “there are too many unknowns” for him to say he favours purchasing and renovating Hinchinbrooke school. And his position regarding Piccadilly Hall is that it is not slated for closure and unless the matter comes back to council it is not an issue. One thing that concerns him is the plan for mandatory septic re-inspections. “I believe it would be a good thing, but the potential hardship it can cause needs to be considered. As I have said before, the devil is in the details. We need to make sure there are measures in place so that we are not putting anybody out of their home,” he said. In general, he thinks that while there are things that need improvement, the township is in better shape than they were eight years ago, when he first joined council. “At that time there were things that were obviously broken. The issues now are not as drastic.”

Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board - Trustee Candidates Jodi Cameron – ensuring rural success

odi Cameron is running for trustee of the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic School Board as an extension of her enthusiastic commitment to the St. Patrick’s School Parent Council, which she has been a member of for several years. She has a daughter at St. Pat's and a son who is now in his first year at Regiopolis High School in Kingston, “I joined the parent council to advocate for my kids, and it turns out to be one of the best things I have ever done,” she said. She has been the treasurer for the Council for three years, a position she dropped when she put her name in for trustee this September. Although she joined the race for trustee near the deadline date for nominations, the decision came about after a sum-

mer of reflection. Cameron works in Kingston for a heraldry company that produces coats of arms and other products, and since her children are now older she felt it was time to take the step of running for trustee As the parent of a child who needed technological help in school because of dyslexia, she feels that as a matter of fairness rural schools need the same equipment and Internet access as urban schools. She sees the trustee as having a role in ensuring that those resources remain in place in the future. “The fair distribution of resources is always an issue, whether it is smart boards or teacher student-ratio,” she said, “and as well there is a priority for me to see that the Catholic education system continues to be supported in Ontario,” she said. Another issue that she sees as becoming more relevant is busing. The ALDCSB is a partner in Tri-board busing and as such is connected to the dispute between Tri-board and its local bus contractors who have taken it to court to block a new hiring process. “Independent operators are small business people in our community. They’re our neighbours and are parents themselves. I’m not in favour of a policy that puts them at a disadvantage,” she said.

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shorter and cooler, many of our gardens are looking a little shaggy. What is a poor gardener to do? If you want colour in your garden in the fall, you have to think about it in the spring. So often, we go to the garden centre or plant sale and only buy plants that are in bloom. By the time September rolls around, they are worn out. Many of the flowers that bloomed earlier in the year will bloom again if you deadhead them shortly after blooming. Perennial Bachelor Buttons, Delphiniums, Yarrow and Dianthus are all plants that had bloomed in the spring or summer. As soon as they start to fade, deadhead them. Not only will your garden look fresher, there is a good chance that many of them will bloom again. Many grocery stores are selling pots of Mums. These plants will add an instant burst of colour to your garden or to your contain-

Wendy Procter – 15 years on the job n 1999, Wendy Procter of Sharbot Lake was appointed by the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) to fill a vacancy. She has since run for the position four times and each time she was acclaimed. This time, however, there will be a vote, and this provides her an opportunity to talk about her history with the board and her view of the job of trustee. “Catholic education has always been an important part of my life. I really care about it, and my commitment hasn't wavered over the years,” she said. She first became involved with the board in the early 1990s when she was working with others to found St. James Major Catholic School in Sharbot Lake, which opened in 1992. As trustee, ensuring busing for high school

students in the southern half of Frontenac County to Regiopolis in Kingston, and from the northern portion of the county to St. John's High School in Perth, even though it is a neighbouring board, has been a priority. “My main focus is to make sure that Catholic students in our area can attend a Catholic school,” she said. Most of the work of trustees is on developing policies and directives which guide the board; to focus on student achievement, with what needs to be done board-wide, and to bring the concerns of their schools and communities to the board. “Since the board covers a vast area, every trustee has their own diverse issues. The board listens and acts on the information the trustees bring forward” she said. She enjoys the meetings and feels it is important work that Catholic schools do, in both urban and rural areas. When asked about the future of Catholic education she said, “This question has been asked since the system was formed over 160 years ago. History has shown that Catholic schools provide quality education and academic excellence. Over the next four years I intend to continue to advocate for quality Catholic education in our rural communities.”

ers. Some of these may be winter hardy so consider planting them in your garden. There are certain varieties that are definitely winter hardy. Clara Curtis is one. It is a pink daisylike flower that reliably blooms each fall. The Morden research lab in Winnipeg, famous for creating many of our hardy rose,s also has a line of Chrysanthemums. Black Eyed Susan and Brown Eyed Susan are both Rudbeckia and both bloom proudly well into the fall. Blue Lobelia is native perennial that starts blooming at the end of August and keeps going into the fall. The Butterfly Bush is a terrific fall flowering shrub. As its name implies, it is a real Butterfly attractor and is a welcome treat for Butterflies late in the season. Many varieties of Phlox bloom well into the fall and can survive light frosts. I had two new fall bloomers this year. The first was Bugbane or (Cimicifuga simplex). It grows taller than me, has beautiful dark foliage and produces wands of cream coloured flowers that smell divine. Bees and butterflies love it too. It took a couple of years to get comfortable in my garden but this year it was a real star of the Fall Garden. The second

was Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale). This plant looks like the spring blooming crocus but is much, much larger. It has a very different growing pattern. In the spring, it grew leaves that look like tulip leaves. They died back. In late September, little points started to come up out of the ground and beautiful mauve flowers appeared. The bulbs increase in number so the first year, you may get one flower per bulb. The next year you may have 4 or 5 bulbs where you only had one. Ornamental Grasses come into their own in the fall. Take a walk through a garden centre to see if there are any that you can add to your garden. Roses often get their second wind after the heat of summer has passed. I like to deadhead and prune my roses at the beginning of August (no later) and they usually reward me with a beautiful display. If you were disappointed in your garden this fall, take a look around and see if there are any plants you can add that will keep your fall flower garden looking great. Visit our website at www.lanarkmg.blogspot.com or send questions to us at lanarkmg@gmail.com

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Going on a Book Hunt

by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, Hastings, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington sramsay@klandskills.ca

I went to the library and what did I see? Books to share with baby and me. There were titles and authors that I didn’t know And I wondered which books to choose from the row. So I asked the librarian to please help me out And she gave me some tips to alleviate doubt… • Newborns to 3 months benefit from simple, high contrast images. Picture books such as “Black on White” by Tana Hoban help with the development of a newborn’s eyesight. • Babies and toddlers enjoy exploring their world through all their senses. Texture books prompt children to discover books through their sense of touch as well as sight. “Dear Zoo Touch and Feel” by Rod Campbell and “Peekaboo Kisses” by Barney Saltzberg are two titles many children enjoy. • Infants and toddlers are fascinated by photos of babies’ faces. Margaret Miller has created many adorable photo board books such as “Baby Faces” and “Baby Food” that help children learn about emotions as well as facial features. • Anything written by Sandra Boynton will be a sure fire hit with young children who like to bounce and move. “Barnyard Dance” is just one of her playful books that children can act out while listening to the story. • Predictable books use limited and repeated text which helps children guess words on the page before they fully understand how to read. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” by Eric Carle, and “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen have been popular for years. Their simple yet clever story structure gives children confidence as beginning readers. • Authors like Robert Munsch model expressive storytelling. Print in Muncsh’s books are often bolded, italicized, or shifted on the page, prompting adults to change the tone,

Fines and bans for illegal hunting MNR release - Two men have pleaded guilty and been fined a total of $4,250 for unlawfully hunting big game and abandoning game. Wayne Mattice, of Enterprise, Ontario, was fined $500 for hunting black bear without a licence and $2,500 for abandoning two black bears, allowing the flesh to become unsuitable for human consumption. Mattice also received a one-year hunting licence suspension. Michael Dillon, originally of Enterprise and now residing in British Columbia, was fined $1,250 for hunting white-tailed deer without a licence. He was also given a two-year hunting licence suspension. The court heard that during the 2013 regular two-week open gun season for hunting white-tailed deer, Dillon hunted deer without a licence. During the same hunting season, Mattice shot three black bears without a licence and abandoned two of the bears in the woods, allowing the meat to spoil. Justice of the Peace Catharine E. Hickling heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Kingston, on October 7, 2014. The ministry reminds hunters that valid hunting licences are required to hunt wild game, including black bears. It is also illegal to allow the flesh of any harvested game wildlife that is suitable for human consumption to spoil. For further information on hunting regulations, please consult the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary available at ontario.ca/hunting.

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loudness, or speed of their voice as they read. Expressive reading engages children and motivates them to want to read more. • Stories that can be sung appeal to even the most reluctant reader. “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes” by Eric Litwin is one example of a book that has children and adults swaying to the beat and smiling from its very first page. • Wordless books prompt children to talk about the pictures. Parents and children can create a unique story every time they open the book. “Hug” by Jez Alborough and “Goodnight Gorilla” by Peggy Rathmann are two well loved children’s books that use only a few words in speech bubbles throughout the entire book. My arms are now filled with books galore. I can hardly wait to share stories some more.

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Idle Land? Plant Trees! submitted by Susan Moore ooking to plant trees on your land? Generous subsidies are available from Trees Ontario. And we supply the planting crew. Planting trees on your property can help fight climate change, increase wildlife habitat and improve water conservation. Trees Ontario is working with many tree planting partners across the province to deliver the Ontario government’s 50 Million Tree Program. Supporting landowners is our goal. Trees increase property values and improve the health of your land in so many ways. The 50 Million Tree Program makes planting very affordable. In most cases, about 75 percent of the costs will be borne by the program. Landowners with a productive area of one hectare or larger may be eligible. Planting trees can support farmers by strengthening landscape resilience. Trees can shelter livestock and help control stock movement; provide shelter for crops and assist with soil management; reduce flood risk; and boost pollinators. A Trees Ontario rep will work with you to find the best solution for your property. Planting windbreaks, pond edges or marginal land can improve your operation. Simple hedgerows are a benefit to both crops and wildlife. Contact Trees Ontario for a thoughtfully

designed planting scheme tailored for your land, plus advice on tree maintenance and management. Ontario is committed to plant 50 million trees by 2025. Find out more about the program at www.treesontario.ca. Talk to local agent Tim Gray at 613-477-2981 or at tgray@forestsontario.ca for a planting consult. Idle land? Plant trees!

TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements & Municipal Performance Measures Copies of the 2013 consolidated Financial Statements are posted on the township web page and available from the Township office by calling (613) 336-2286; by faxing 336-2847 or to: clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca The 2013 Municipal Performance Measures results are posted on the Township web page at www.addingtonhighlands.ca.

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE

IN MEMORIAM

Brown, MARDI

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Please join the family of Mardi Brown at the Arden Hall on Saturday November 1st, from 1 to 4 pm for a celebration of Mardi's life.

March 17, 1936 - October 21, 2005 Forever loved and sadly missed. Randy, Chris, Amy, Julie and families

In loving memory of our dear grandson, Andrew, who passed away Oct. 22, 1995. Sadly missed by Grandma Brash and Francis.

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RETIREMENT

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RETIREMENT PARTY FOR JIM STINSON

The Kennebec and District Historical Society would like to thank all those who gave donations in memory of Valerie Beechey. Val was a founding member and an enthusiastic supporter of our organization and we will go forward, remembering her spirited dedication.

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Putnam, Faye R. (Beaudrie) Passed away peacefully in her 65th year on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Costat= Kingston $95.05 + HST (x2 - May 30, June 27) General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Round 2 Proud grandparents Ken & Cathy Hook got her down but she of Cloyne would like to announce the left the ring swinging birth of their grandson, Anson Fitzgerald and smiling. Beloved partner and best Colgoni, born on August 12th, 2014 friend of Ken McKegney. Dear mother weighing a healthy 6 lbs. 15.8 ounces. of Lisa (Robert) Ferguson, Wanda Proud parents are Andrew & Sarah Putnam (Kenny Knox), Wendy (Tim) Colgoni (nee Hook) of Hamilton, Welcome Home to... Drew, and Gilbert (Niki) Putnam.ADAIR Faye PLACE Ontario, formerly of Flinton. will be missed by grandchildren Carlee Retirement Residence Anson is also the grandson of Cathie (Kris), Hailey (Taylor), Sidney, Annika, Offering Phair, Toronto, and Judy & Frank Paige, Mackenzie, Sloane, and Damon. • Choice of Accommodations Colgoni, Toronto; and great grandson Dear sister of Elizabeth, Jim, and Dan. Care Where Independent • Respite of Richard & Olive Hook, Kingston Predeceased husband Bruce and eight Supervision & by Active Living • 24-Hour (formerly of Harlowe), Angelo Colgoni, brothers and is sisters. Special sister• to Pat, with Personal Care and Assistance Promoted Toronto, and Barbara Davis of Stirling. waiting for a game of Scrabble andMedications, a cup ifThank required you so much to Sarah and & Encouraged of tea. Special thank you to Kingston • Weekly Laundry and Cleaning Olivia from Community Midwives of Regional Cancer Centre doctors and • Home-Cooked Meals Hamilton. nurses and KGH Imaging family Adair over the past 2462 years, forRd., theTamworth excellent (613) 379-5700 Check Us Out at www.adairplace.ca 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. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Relay For Life North & Central Frontenac in Faye's name would be appreciated by the family. FUNERAL SERVICES

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(PERTH, ON) – On October 4, at approximately 10:00am, officers of the Lanark County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that occurred at a residence in Perth, ON. As a result of the investigation, 24-yearold Aaron James Gilpin of Tay Valley Township is wanted on a warrant for: sexual assault; forcible confinement; assault; uttering threats; assault with a weapon; assault causing bodily harm; overcoming resistance by attempting to choke, suffocating or strangling another person; mischief; failure to comply with a probation order. Please call police immediately if you know where Gilpin is located or have seen him. Do not approach him. He is considered possibly armed and dangerous

Study looks at changing water resources in Mississippi-Rideau Region

A ground-breaking scientific report assessing how rivers, lakes and wetlands in the Mississippi and Rideau watersheds may be affected by climate change has been completed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the Mississippi and Rideau Valley Conservation Authorities (MVCA and RVCA). This release entitled "Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Aquatic Ecosystems in the Mississippi and Rideau Conservation Authority Watersheds" is the first of a series of studies which will become the foundation for the Mississippi-Rideau Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. Please visit mvc.on.ca or rvca.ca for more information.

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Thursday October 16 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester, fun & exercise for all ages; under 18 with parental supervision

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 – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm, Salmon 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. www.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. Joe 613-279-2852 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. SYDENHAM - GIRL GUIDE COOKIES, sold by 1st Sydenham Sparks, Brownies & Guides, 9am-noon, Loughborough Public School parking lot & at Foodland; $5 box. VERONA - GOSPEL CONCERT w/ Steve Clow, Crimson River, Vocal Legacy, Pentecostal Assembly, 6pm; love offering, refreshments, doors open 5pm; info: 374-2976; pastorcory@bell.net.

Sat. & Sun. Oct. 18 & 19 LAND O’LAKES RESCUE PETTING FARM, 1200 Highway 506, Appreciation Weekend to thank the community & supporters, free hot chocolate & cookies, info: Donna 613-3360330

Sunday October 19 ARDEN - CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH Ridea-thon fundraiser; 1pm; chili dinner after; reservations: Anne Douglas 613-335-5403; annedouglas@csranch.ca BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 HARROWSMITH - ST. PAUL’S UNITED

CHURCH 165th Anniversary service, 9:15am; guest speaker Rev. Ian Mackay; potluck brunch after; all welcome. 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 ARDEN - KENNEBEC RECREATION COMMITTEE monthly meeting; 7pm community hall; new members welcome CLOYNE & DISTIRCT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1pm, Barrie Hall, Ken Hook will show historical pictures of area; all welcome; regular meeting will follow. PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151. SYDENHAM – SFCS SPEAKER SERIES, topics: “Living with Diabetes” & “Healthy Eating”, free, 1:30-3:30pm; pre-register: Lorraine Creighton 613-376-6477 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 SHARBOT LAKE - UNITED WAY BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER, Granite Ridge Education Centre, 7:15-9am; pancakes, bacon, beverages, $5 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10, reservations required: 613-279-3151

Wednesday October 22 ARDEN LEGION - CRIBBAGE, Wednesdays at 2pm 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

Thursday October 23 HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH free education group for parents of children 6-12 with challenging behaviors, Granite Ridge Education Centre; Thursdays 6-8pm, Oct. 23 - Dec. 11; register Lori 613-546-8535 x 233 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester, fun & exercise for all ages; under 18 with parental supervision

Friday October 24 PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall SYDENHAM LEGION HALLOWEEN DANCE, 8pm; music by DJ; $15pp; $25 couple.

Fri. & Sat. October 24 & 25. CLOYNE - FREE CLOTHES GIVE-AWAY Pineview Free Methodist Church; Friday 9am5pm; Saturday 9am-2pm; donations of clean, good clothing, outer wear, footwear, linens accepted Thurs afternoon & Friday.

Saturday October 25 ARDEN - CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY, 10am-1pm, community centre, hosted by Kennebec Rec Committee ARDEN - CHINESE DINNER & QUARTER AUCTION; 5:30pm; $15pp; sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary: advance tickets only: Dawn 343-364-9335, Tammy 613-484-6043; Angie 613-453-2983 BELLROCK - HALLOWEEN PARTY $5/ child, 6:30pm community hall; info: Judy 613374-2036. ENTERPRISE - BREAKFAST at Stone Mills

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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 Pentecostal Church, $5, all welcome 613374-2377 HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE & MUSIC JAM, 2-8pm, community centre, potluck supper 5:30pm, all welcome, No admission, donations welcome;.613-336-2557 HARROWSMITH - FALL FAIR, Free Methodist Church, 9am-2pm; baked goods, handiworks & products; homemade chili lunch available HARROWSMITH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 90th Anniversary celebration; St. Paul’s United Church 1-3pm; all welcome; info: Karen at 372-0501. HUNTERS’ SIGHT-IN, Frontenac Rifle & Pistol Club, 1096 McAdoo’s Lane, Kingston; $5/ gun plus food bank item; open to everyone, starts 9am, 613-546-1888; please bring ammo you will hunt with MABERLY - SQUARE & CONTRA DANCE, community hall, 7:30pm, w/ Big Mule String Band; $10; under 16 free MOUNTAIN GROVE - ADULT HALLOWEEN DANCE, ages 19 & up, community hall, 8pm; music by D.J. $10pp. NORTHBROOK - LAND O’ LAKES EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH Appreciation Open House & farewell for Rev. Judith Evenden, 1-4pm; 108 Addington Rd. 2, all welcome PERTH - LAKE LINKS WORKSHOP, 9:30am3pm, Civitan Hall, strategies for getting lake community into action; $20 includes lunch, refreshments register, ballentine@watersheds. ca; 264-1244. PLEVNA – HARVEST DINNER, 5 - 7 pm, Clar-Mill Hall, Ed 479-9909; sponsor: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers. SNOW ROAD - HARVEST SUPPER Snowmobile Club, 4:30-6:30pm, 1106 Gemmills Rd., all welcome. VERONA - “HANSEL & GRETEL”, Prince Charles Public School, Oct 25 & Nov 1 at 7pm, Oct 26 & Nov 2 at 2pm; tickets $12; $8 for 12yrs & under, at door or Verona Convenience Store, Verona Drug Mart, Verona Hardware, Asselstine Hardware.

Sunday October 26 DENBIGH – KIDS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY, 12:30-2:30pm, Denbigh Hall; costume contest, games, crafts, pumpkin carving; sponsor: Rec. Committee FLINTON - COFFEE HOUSE, Through the Roof Ministry Center, 6:30pm, open mic, all welcome, free will offering MCDONALDS CORNERS – CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Agricultural hall 10am-4pm; info: Patti-Jo 613-278-1501; refreshments avail. MCDONALDS CORNERS - “SLOCAN RAMBLERS” concert at MERA Schoolhouse; 2pm,; advance tickets $22 613-485-6434; www.ticketsplease.ca. MOUNTAIN GROVE – KIDS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY, community hall, 3-6pm; costume judging, games, crafts, haunted house, all welcome.

Monday October 27 HARROWSMITH - PA ADVENTURE DAYS, St. Paul’s United Church, 10am-2pm, songs, games, crafts; lunch, snacks, $3; 4yrs & under must be accompanied by adult; pre-registration required by Oct. 24. Marni 613-374-9929 or Suzanne 613-386-7751. PARHAM DINERS, noon, United Church hall, for those 50+. $10, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday October 28 LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne (lower level). new quilters welcome; lolquilt@gmail. com

Wednesday October 29 RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 1:30-3pm, Rural VISIONS Centre, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-7639610, all women welcome

Thursday October 30 DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Verona Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, free, please register: Anne 613-544-3400 x 3589 MOUNTAIN GROVE - MOVIE NIGHT “The

Addams Family”, Land’O’Lakes Public School; ages 10 & up; doors open 3pm; sponsor: Northern Frontenac Community Services. SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9pm, Grace Centre; info: 613-5443078

Regular Happenings 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; FIT & FUN exercise class, Tuesdays 9-10am (April 10 - late June), TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm. BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875. BINGO ■ Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832. 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” Donations welcome. 2792113. 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. 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. 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 SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Mondays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am seniors fitness; Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing; Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon.

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SERVICES DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, anything metal, free pickup, call 613-375-6377 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661

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Here is an interesting fact: 13 + 23 + 33 + 43 + 53 = 225 = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5)2: We can check this by simply doing the necessary arithmetic, but I want to look at it in a more insightful way. Consider a corner of the standard multiplication table consisting of those numbers in its first five rows and columns: 1 2 3 4 5 2 4 6 8 10 3 6 9 12 15 4 8 12 16 20 5 10 15 20 25 We will sum the numbers in this table in two different ways. The sum of the first row is 15. Each term in the second row is twice the corresponding number in the first row, so the second row sums to 2 x 15. Similarly, the third row sums to 3 x 15, the fourth row sums to 4 x 15 and the last row to 5 x 15. Altogether, the sum of all the numbers in the five rows is 1 x 15 + 2 x 15 + 3 x 15 + 4 x 15 + 5 x 15 = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) x 15 = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5)2. Alternatively, we can sum along gnomons, this is, arrays of numbers in the shape of a backwards L. The first gnomon consists of 1 alone, the second of all the multiples of 2 up to 22 = 4, the third of all multiples of 3 up to 32 = 9, and so on. Thus, we can write the sum of all the entries as 1 + (2 + 4 + 2) + (3 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 3) + (4 + 8 + 12 + 16 + 12 + 8 + 4) + (5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + 25 + 20 + 15 + 10 + 5) = 1 + ((2 + 2) + 4) + ((3 + 6) + (6 + 3) + 9) + ((4 + 12) + (8 + 8) + (12 + 4) + 16) + ((5 + 20) + (10 + 15) + (15 + 10) + (20 + 5) + 25) = 1 + 2 x 4 + 3 x 9 + 4 x 16 + 5 x 25 = 13 + 23 + 33 + 43 + 53. We conclude that the equation that opened this article is correct. The advantage of this way of looking at

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things is that we can see that the number 5 is not particularly significant. A similar argument is available when 5 is replaced by another whole number, be it 3, 97 or 142857. We can write our discovery as: 13 + 23 + 33 +…+ n3 = (1 + 2 + 3 +…+ n)2 where n is any positive integer whatsoever. Another way of saying this is that the set {1, 2,…,n} has the property that the sum of its cubes is equal to the square of its sum. Are there other sets of integers with this property? If we ask for all the entries to be positive and distinct, the answer is no. However, if we allow repetitions, there are many examples. Here are some: {3,3,3}, {1,2,2,4}, {1,1,1,1,1,1,5,5}. Can you find others? What happens if you allow some integers to be negative? Here is a neat way to find some examples. Pick any positive whole number; we will use 12. Write down all of its divisors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,12. Beside each divisor, write the number of divisors that this divisor has: (1: 1), (2: 2), (3: 2), (4: 3), (6: 4), (12: 6). The set of numbers of divisors {1,2,2,3,4,6} has the property that the sum of cubes of its entries is equal to the square of their sum: 1+8+8+27+64+216 = 324 = (1+2+2+3+4+6)2. Try this with a number of your own, it works every time!

The Township of North Frontenac EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - TO FILL A MATERNITY LEAVE Administrative Assistant To The Fire Chief, Clerk/Planning Manager And To Assist With The Crown Land Stewardship Program The Township is seeking resumés for a maternity leave (up to one-year) from a highly organized, experienced, hands-on person to join our municipal team as the Administrative Assistant to the Fire Chief, Clerk/Planning Manager and to assist with the Crown Land Stewardship Program. Working under the direction of the Deputy Treasurer/Administrative Financial Coordinator, the incumbent will assist the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief and Clerk/Planning Manager by providing confidential support, perform municipal office administrative duties, and assist with the Crown Land Stewardship Program, while following guidelines established by the policies of Township Council and/or the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and in accordance with Legislation. The salary range is $17.57 - $21.17 per hour and the normal work week is 37.5 hours. Hours may vary and overtime may be required to meet the job requirements. For a copy of the Role Description or further information, please contact Kelly Watkins, Deputy Treasurer/Administrative Financial Coordinator at (613) 4792231 ext. 226. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township of North Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.

Please apply with a detailed resumé by Noon local time on Monday, October 27, 2014. Clearly marked “Administrative Assistant to the Fire Chief, Clerk/ Planning Manager and to Assist with the Crown Land Stewardship Program” to" Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca

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Student Vote at GREC C andidates for the mayoral race in central and north Frontenac took to the stage at the Granite Ridge Education Centre cafetorium on October 14 as part of the school's Student Vote program. The program, which has been running at the school since 2003, is being headed up this year by Mr. McVety's grade 12 history class. Since 2003 students at the school have been involved through the program in all of the municipal, provincial and federal elections except for ones that took place during the summer months. On Tuesday the four mayoral candidates, who included Frances Smith and incumbent

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Janet Gutowski from Central Frontenac, and Claudio Valentini and Ron Higgins from North Frontenac, took to the stage, each advocating why they are the best choice for mayor. The assembly was mediated by senior students Josh Keefe and Brandy Armstrong and the candidates were timed by Caleb Poirier and Geoff Dewar. Students from grades 7 through 12 listened first to the introductions, after which a number of students posed direct questions to the candidates. The questions from students included: 1) What issues does each candidate feel are the most important in the community?

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2) How is he or she going to help youth in the community? and 3) Why they feel that they are the best choice for the job. Later in the week students will vote for the candidates and the winners will be announced at a later date. The aim of the Student Vote program is to engage youth about politics and the issues that directly effect them. Randy McVety said that he wanted to “engage students, especially at the mu-

nicipal level of government, which is the one closest to them and the one that is most likely to impact their lives.” McVety also cited “the abysmally low level of voter turn out at all government elections”. He hopes that getting youth involved will encourage them to remain engaged in the political process once they graduate from school. McVety was grateful to the four candidates, who took the time to come out and speak to the students.

Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes October birds by Steve Blight

he other day I was nursing my second cup of coffee and contemplating the changing colours outside our window when a group of small birds flitting and darting among some branches caught my attention. Binoculars at the ready, the group turned out to be a mixed flock of chickadees, kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers and juncos. This is a common site in October as small songbirds mi- Dark-eyed Junco grating through an unfamiliar area often associate with resident chickadee flocks. Most birds that associate with chickadee flocks respond to chickadee alarm calls, even when their own species doesn’t have a similar alarm call. Other birds that may join up with these loose flocks include woodpeckers, vireos and creepers. Kinglets are tiny active birds, scarcely bigger than hummingbirds. There are two species of kinglets in North America – Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets. Both prefer to nest in evergreen-dominated habitats found mainly to the north of our area. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key identification clue. This plain green-gray bird has a white eye ring and a white bar on the wing. The male’s brilliant red crown patch usually stays hidden, so this cannot be relied on for identification. Ruby-crowns winter from southern New England southward, being seen in winter around here only very rarely. Golden-crowned Kinglets are olivecoloured birds that are boldly marked with a black eyebrow stripe and rich, visible lemonyellow head crest. Golden-crowns typically winter further north than Ruby-crowns and can often be found in our area during the winter. On winter bird counts I look for them in groves of hemlocks or cedars. To find them, listen for their high, thin call notes. Dark-eyed Juncos are handsome little sparrows that generally breed in open north-

ern coniferous forests, but are often seen in spring and fall foraging on the ground. Juncos don’t seem to be in any hurry on migration, as they can be seen for extended periods of time in our area in both spring and fall. They have dark grey or brownish-grey upper parts, white underparts, a pink bill and bright white tail feathers that they habitually flash in flight. I have not seen many juncos around here in the heart of winter, but they can occasionally be found near feeders or stands of Eastern White Cedar, and are more common in other parts of southern Ontario where winters are less harsh. Yellow-rumped warblers are the most common and earliest of the warblers to arrive here in spring and the last to move through in the fall. In fall and winter they are streaky brown-and-yellow birds with distinctive, sharp “chip” call notes. In spring, their dull color pallet is transformed into a mix of bright yellow, charcoal gray and black, and bold white. Females are slightly more subdued but still very handsome birds. Yellow rumps breed throughout the province wherever there are extensive areas of forest dominated by confers but are largely absent from the agricultural areas of Southwestern Ontario. Many people who are interested in birds find this time of year unrewarding, as the breeding birds of summer are largely gone and those that remain are lower in number, often dull-colored and hard to identify. However, watching for flocks of birds than contain familiar chickadees can reward the persistent birder with some interesting finds. Moreover, with fewer leaves on the trees to get in the way, many tree-top foragers can now be seen more clearly. October birding can be fun! Send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at frontenac.nature@gmail.com (please note that this is a new email address for Steve Blight)

Mayoral candidates from Central and North Frontenac, l-r, Francis Smith, Claudio Valentini, Janet Gutowski and Ron Higgins address the students

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC VOTER INSTRUCTION LETTER! Every elector on the voters’ list should have received a Voter Instruction Letter by now. If you did not receive your Voter Instruction Letter, then stop in at the office with valid ID and we will re-issue a new Voter Instruction Letter. Extra enumeration hours have been added: Wednesday, October 22nd from 5 to 7 pm Saturday, October 25th from 9 am to 12 pm Advanced voting begins on Monday, October 20th at 8:00 am in which you can vote via the internet or telephone. If you do not have access to the internet or a phone then stop into our Voter Help Centre at the Municipal office with your Voter Instruction letter during business hours where we will have a computer and phone available.

Give us a call at 613-376-3027 or Stop in!

NOTICE OF NAMING A PRIVATE ROAD IN THE MATTER of section 27(2) of the Municipal Act, take notice that the Council of the Corporation of South Frontenac will be considering a by-law at a public meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at 7:00 PM, at the Municipal Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, regarding a proposed name for an existing private road (or lane) in part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession XII, District of Loughborough. The by-law would name the road/lane “Kismet Lane”. To view a map and for more information, please see the Township website.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT 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 story 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

Centre Stage Cafe by Julie Druker

usic lovers came out in droves to the Sharbot Lake Legion on October 9 for the second installment of the fall session at the Centre Stage Cafe. Beloved house band the Feral Five, (though they happened to be just four on Thursday), book-ended a generous set by Centre Stage Cafe regulars Rob and Nancy Moore and their band, which included Nate Paul on drums, Gabby White on fiddle and

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. back ups, bass man Mike Dellios, and the band's latest addition, Dan Keeler on guitar. The six piece charmed listeners with their relaxing eclectic mix of classic and alternative covers. By the end of the night the ladies were up grooving, bringing another great musical night at the Legion to a rousing close. The next Centre Stage Cafe will take place on Thursday, November 13 when the famed Five will be joined by local rockers One Busted Ego. Admission is $5 and don't forget to wear your dancing shoes.

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

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ver 30 art lovers gathered at the Southern Frontenac Community Service Corporation’s Grace Centre for an fternoon of art, both in works and words thanks to two accomplished local artists, Wendy Cain and Margaret Hughes. While their works are in no way similar, hung side by side they represent two very different approaches to art, the results of which are surprisingly complementary. Margaret Hughes, a former potter and co-owner of Cornerstone, Kingston’s premiere fine Canadian craft and Inuit art store, took up chalk pastels years ago. Enjoying their directness and rich hues she approaches painting like one would a lump of clay, digging right in and working in a very direct, hands- on way. As a result the works are fresh and vibrant, and burst forth in an explosion of colour. Her past as a potter is literally apparent in her compositions; her colorful functional ceramic pieces are included in many of her still lifes. Hughes creates her paintings by layering colour upon colour, often beginning on a black paper background. By allowing some of the black paper to show through, the colours have an added intensity. Pattern and surface decoration are key in these works, with rich, broad swaths of gorgeous colour lying side by side and portraying various table and wall coverings that boast rich plums, bright oranges, purples, blood reds and deep blacks and blues. These works are reminiscent of other colour and pattern-focused painters like Matisse and Cezanne, both of whom Hughes named as influences. In her talk Hughes spoke of her former work as a potter for 30 years and how working with coloured glazes eventually led her to pastels. “The interaction of having made the pots and then re-presenting them in a two-dimensional form as part of a still life composition presents a stimulating challenge and connects my current practice to my past.” Artist Wendy Cain, a printmaker/papermaker who teaches printmaking at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto and who has participated in over 250 individual and group shows, spoke next. Cain developed her own pulp paper painting technique and currently works out of her studio in Newburg, Ont. Paper and printing making are more process-oriented art forms and Cain’s works are crisp, clean and precise, with a certain lightness that makes her pieces appear effortless. In her presentation she demonstrated through slides the processes she uses, and it became clear that each piece involves numerous carefully pre-planned steps. Her most intriguing pieces include her homemade patterned papers, which form the backgrounds of the piece. These beautifully patterned background sections boast mainly fish and natural foliage motifs, on top of which are screen- printed, larger, more central images - things like

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Re-eIect Mayor Janet Gutowski A Central Frontenac Township Our Community... Our Future... Moving Forward Protecting the Environment Supporting Lake Assoc. Increased Re-cycling Voluntary Septic Inspection Supporting Green Energy

Delivering Sound Financial Management $5 million in grants Planning for major expenditures Saving through new and collaborative practices

"l am retired from Bell, available as a full time Mayor, if re-elected. I will continue to work hard for you."

Caring for Our Community Tichborne, Habitat for Humanity Build Arden, new play structure Olden, ballpark redevelopment Frontenac Heritage Festival founding member Supporting local business

Bio and Platform available at: www.janetgutowski.ca j.gutowski@sympatico.ca or 613-374-1355 Vote from October 20th - 27th by telephone or internet!