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Models young and old sported a wide assortment of vintage clothing at the Harrowsmith Women’s Institute fashion show/fundraiser for New Leaf Link years, suggested that the proceeds from the event go towards supporting NeLL. Jo Lyon, who is a program director at New Leaf Link and teaches the healthy living program there (and who also modeled in the show) said that the event helped to bring community awareness to NeLL, which that
has grown from four participants in its first year to 13 currently. Lyon said that NeLL offers its participants opportunities that otherwise would not exist. “After these individuals leave the school system and after they reach 21 years of age there is no programming in this area available
to them. They either have to travel to Kingston or Sharbot Lake and we feel it’s important for these individuals to be able to stay in their own community where they are able to be with their friends and families while participating in worthwhile programming opportunities.” She said she was thrilled
that participants from NeLL also modeled in the fashion show. “It’s important for the community at large to see who we are at NeLL and to understand the important programming that we are offering through the organization.” For more information visit newleaflink.ca
Miscalculation puts budget under pressure Central Frontenac Council, April 28 by Julie Druker
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n an effort to mitigate the township’s $255,000 budget shortfall that resulted from an oversight in the public works total formula, CAO Jim Zimmerman and treasurer J. Michael McGovern presented council with their six step plan to reclaim the $255,000 error. First they reduced the original $255,000 in the estimated costs for the repair/replacement of the township’s fleet of vehicles to $227,000. Changes to the staff salaries resulted in an additional $34,000 in savings and a deferment in securing a loan required for the Fifth Lake Road Road construction project will reap an additional
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$55,000 savings in interest. A reduction to the estimated Phase 1 costs for the 2015 Environmental Assessments in the municipalities by restricting the proposed assessments to just four sites at a cost of $2,500 each will save an additional $70,000 from the original $80,000 in the budget. Councilors had trouble agreeing with a $50,000 reduction in the proposed $295,000 gravel budget for 2015. Councilor Brent Cameron wondered if a $50,000 reduction in gravel would meet the townships needs. CAO Zimmerman responded by saying that dayto-day stock piling of mate-
rial would help, as would lumping a series of municipal roads into a single contract. He added that though there may be a slight reduction in the level of service to the township as a result, that a reasonable level of service could still be achieved with the reduction. Council passed a motion for staff to proceed with their proposed plans and ordered that staff provide them with a regular monthly status report concerning the matter for the remainder of 2015. CF Council extends CIP beyond Sharbot Lake Council unanimously passed a motion to expand the township’s Community
Improvement Plan to include other hamlets and villages in the township. Originally the plan, which was initiated three years ago, was to include only Sharbot Lake and to date it has attracted just 12 applications. The news should be welcomed by residents and business owners in other villages across the township. A public meeting will be scheduled at a later date to convey the details of the program and the application process. Kennebec Shores sales building and privy approved Council approved a motion allowing the owners of
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etween pages 12 and 15 of this issue, there are stories from our 50 stories / 150 years project. One of them, about Marcel Giroux from Sharbot Lake, was originally published on April 2, and is reprinted here for the benefit of readers from all corners of the County. Check Frontenacnews.ca for video that accompanies these articles.
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t never fails. Whenever I see one the Scott Reid’s post cards in the mail, I think there will be a couple of extra letters to the editor to pick from next week, and I am rarely disappointed. After running the response letters there is the inevitable response from the pro-Scott Reid camp. Often Scott Reid’s information is on a controversial social topic and it takes a strong ideological position - the Conservative Party stance expressed in rather stark terms. It being an election year this year, and the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, the message this month was about Justin Trudeau and his widely reported response to the bombing from a year ago. At that time, Conservative politicians attacked Trudeau for being “soft on terrorism”. With all that has happened over the last year, that soft on terrorism label is one that the Conservatives are particularly keen on attaching to Mr. Trudeau these days. The Scott Reid newsletters include content that Mr. Reid’s office generates, but the hard core message that acts as the attention grabber most often is a party-generated missive, and it goes to a number of ridings. Those ridings are generally strong Conservative ridings,
by Jeff Green
and the messages are directed at party supporters. It is not so much that these ridings are of concern to the party, but the idea is to keep them from becoming a concern. While only a few people write in about the messages, the people who react in disgust to them represent a genuine Liberal left constituency within the region, and are not Conservative voters in the first place. The only risk the Conservatives take with these newsletters is to alienate fiscal conservatives who may be offended by some of the language, the brash partisanship, and the hard core social messages that are sometimes included. As those who have met Mr. Reid or attended one of the allcandidates meetings during federal elections can attest, his persona is nothing at all like the tone of the post cards. The calculation that the Conservative Party makes is that of shoring up the base, scaring people who may not vote or who may waver in their vote because of the inevitable scandals that parties in power face, into turning out at the polls to prevent the opposition from having any chance of winning and veering the country into a left-leaning abyss. And perhaps the letters to the editor, the anger of the op-
position over these statements, is part of the calculation as well. The Conservative party supporters might be lukewarm to the party message or they may have not even looked at it. They may even question why the MP mailing privileges are being used to deliver party election messages instead of public information. But when letter writers take a strong, righteously left-leaning position towards the messages, the Conservative voters will recoil at that, and be sent scurrying to the polls to prevent the socialist overthrow of the free market economy, bargaining with Al Qaeda, and the return to the bad old days of wild men like Paul Martin and Jean Chrétien. Maybe the letter writers are the real targets of Scott Reid’s post-cards. Politics is a game of bait and switch after all. More talk about whether it is fair to attack Justin Trudeau over a single statement, whether public money is being misused for that purpose, and less talk about Mike Duffy’s cousins, make-up artists and personal trainers, can only good for Conservative electoral chances.
South Frontenac Committee of the Whole – April 28 Strategic Plan Consultant Rob Woods presented a draft strategic plan distilled from his meetings with council and staff, and information received from recent public meetings. Woods said the most complex issue was that of growth and development, which requires a clear plan of the types of development that are desirable and where they should be located.
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Development needs to acknowledge the importance of agriculture, be sensitive to environmental concerns, and be consistent with “quality rural/small-urban lifestyles,” he said. Some comments from Council: SF’s “unique identity’ is not fully explained and references to the environment are weak, but acknowledgement of the importance of agriculture is good, and overall the process of creating the plan was positive and well-organized. A full text of the draft is available on the Township website. Annual Waste Site Reports Guy LaPorte of Aecon submitted a brief illustrated annual report on the township’s waste disposal sites: his charts showed no increase in recycling over the past three years. Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth said, “I beg to differ about Mr Laport’s comments in relation to diversion: the recycling numbers are hard numbers, (for they are weighed when they arrive in Kingston), and cannot be directly com-
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pared to the landfill numbers which are based on estimates.” Segsworth will bring his report on the present state of waste diversion to the next Council meeting. LaPorte had no comment. Later in the evening, Councillor Sleeth drew on his agricultural experience to comment that he felt parts of the waste site report had been “full of heifer dust.” Waste Collection Contracts Contractor Percy Snider was present to answer questions from Council, but none were asked. Segsworth said he had met with both Snider and Larmon, and felt he had a good working relationship with them, and they are providing a good level of service. He said he would be recommending extending their contract for one more year: “We are working toward developing a more consistent program. At present it appears that tendering by weight may not be as fair as tendering by numbers of households after all, as the nature of waste materials is beginning to change: newspaper and glass are being replaced by lighter materials.” Additional Solar Proposal Utilia Amaral of SunEdison briefly informed Council of a 205 acre site her company was proposing for a second solar project. It’s located on the Rodney Wallace property at the corner of Alton Road and Road 38, just north of Harrowsmith. Onward with Oregon Orange
In spite of additional cost and difficulties getting tender submissions for specially coloured trucks for the Township fleet, Council agreed to keep the distinctive orange colour. Sandhill Cemetery Councillor Sleeth reported a number of concerns about the caretaking of Sandhill Cemetery near Battersea. He said stones had fallen, brush was not removed, and mowing was carelessly done. CAO Orr agreed to follow up with the contractor.
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celebrate the court's decision on assisted suicide because it gives people back some rights over their own body and mind. Society often misuses energy trying fruitlessly to restrict what people do with their own body. I'm grateful that we are moving towards being responsible for our own bodies. The strong societal urge to control others' bodies misuses the wonderful energy of life. We've seen this with slavery, unequal voting rights, religious domination just to name a few examples. We used to believe kings and priests knew best. Nowadays we allow corporations and the medical establishment to override our own ideas on how to live in our bodies. Isn't it an abdication of responsibility to believe and accept that someone else knows best what is good for you? Perhaps it is the idea of original sin that prevents people from seeing that they are inherently good and capable. We can certainly be ugly violent creatures when afraid, but we are not born bad. Is it not misdirected to criminalize people for actions that hurt no one else? I'm thinking of drug use for example. If a doctor recommends it, it's o.k. If you get the same drug elsewhere, it's a crime.
ergy on creating prisons, a criminal class, a source of income for war coffers rather than using that energy/money to educate, elevate and help people understand themselves and their bodies. To let someone else dictate what you do with your own body is a kind of refusal to mature. I'm of the generation whose mothers were advised to smoke after giving birth. I was fed carnation evaporated milk. The pressure was on to get their bodies 'looking' good. They allowed themselves to believe that they were not good enough. I'm not saying doctors and corporations are always wrong. I'm saying we can ask and get advice and make our own judgements. It might even be the whole reason for living. I dream of a government there to educate and inform and protect; elevate rather than subjugate. I dream of energy used to expand and explore, rather than promote fear. We are energy made solid to experience this life. The shell we live in will expire. Energy can't be destroyed. The soul lives on. We can live and die without fear. - Jo-Anne D'Aoust
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Re: Scott Reid's flyer
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'd like to float the idea that at the upcoming All Candidates meetings, we the people get the last word. We get to ask a question, the candidates answer, and then we get an optional ten second closing statement. P.S. on the TFSA: Scot Reid and the Conservatives supported a similar plan several years ago called the Guaranteed Income Trust; they swore up and down that it was a great plan for Canadians and that it would continue... until they killed it. - John McEwen
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nce again, Scott Reid's "Keeping in Touch" pamphlet arrived in my mailbox, courtesy of my tax dollars. This one attempts to discredit Justin Trudeau for making a tongue-in-cheek remark about the use of our CF-18s. Fortunately, Mr. Reid shows that Jason Kenney was quick to chastise Trudeau for his "juvenile humour" and we can all rest easy now that this political upstart has been put in his place. Senate and other scandals aside, Mr. Reid assures us that our Conservative political masters are acting with statesmanlike aplomb to protect Canada's security and prestige abroad. Yeah, right. So, this is clearly pre-election electioneering, and the misuse of Mr. Reid's "communication" budget to carry out partisan activities, something the Harper government won't tolerate from any other party. Reading between the very few lines, Mr. Reid's overly simplistic missives carry only one real message: the Conservative Party of Canada thinks that most of us are really stupid. It would be interesting to find out if other ridings are treated to such swill or if it's only those of us in Lanark, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington that are deemed to be so dim-witted to accept such drivel in lieu of real information from our elected representative in Ottawa. In any event, perhaps in future mailings Mr. Reid might see fit to add some yuk-yuk jokes and references to the Three Stooges. We all likes our morning guffaw! - Stephen Dukoff, Sydenham
(April 23, 2015) Dr. Pattenden makes a compelling argument that even I can comprehend and sympathize with, but there is one thing that kills the "bill." The reality is that in nations where euthanasia was/has been/is legalized, it has always resulted in the slippery slope slide, where it has become an act imposed on those who are old, infirm and terminally ill, by the entity system dwellers who feel that they know better than the rest of us, just what is best for these groups of people. Steven Duggan, in his comments the same date (Re: Scott Reid's flyer) where he attacks Scott and makes reference to "blatant abuse of taxpayer money") demonstrates the Liberal refusal to face the reality of real wasted taxpayer monies by both past LPC and LPO leaders like Chrétien wasting two billion on the ridiculous and useless C-68, and the past McGuinty who wasted billions on several excesses inclined to cover his sorry carcass. Everyone knows, though the left refuses to state the truth, that the cause of terrorism is a religion of death that instructs Muslims to murder non-believers, as we see today where they are torturing, burning alive, raping, enslaving and beheading those who do not drink the koranic kool aid. - Edward Kennedy
CF Council - continued from page 1 and privy on township land in order to better promote the sale of the lands Delegations Anne Prichard, Executive Director of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC), made an in depth presentation to council outlining the numerous services, programs, loans and grants that are available to local individuals and businesses in the township with the hopes that that council and staff will steer aspiring entrepreneurs their way. The FCFDC aims to encourage economic growth by promoting local businesses and tourism in the area and by promoting and supporting community vibrancy in the township. Mayor Frances Smith congratulated Prichard on her hard work.
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Robert Scrymgeour appealed to council to show him leniency for back taxes and interest he owes on two deeded properties, comprising a total of six parcels of land located on Wallbridge Lane. He cited family illnesses,
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thought I’d better let you know our family experiences in the Netherlands about this very slippery slope. My Mom was diagnosed with what the doctor told us was a “sister” of cancer in February 1965. Before Christmas of that year, we did not know she was dying, but the doctor told my Dad, “I give her this shot and it will all be over before Christmas”. My Dad did not realize what he meant. She passed away on the 2nd of Jan.1966. The doctor came and said, “She had a very strong heart, that she lived until now”. Dad did not grasp right away what to think until two weeks later. She was 51. Then in 1974 my mother-in-law moved to another city, found a family doctor, who wanted to know if anything was wrong with her. She was 69 years old, so he told her to go for a few days of observation etc. to a hospital in a nearby city. There didn’t seem to be much wrong with her. My sister-in-law drove her there, got her settled in and left for home. Before she got home there was already a phone call, for her to come back. Something had happened to her Mom. She had wanted to go to the bathroom and dropped dead, beside her bed. From a retired nurse, who was still working at that time, my sister-in-law found out that her Mom was given a euthanasia shot, by mistake, which was meant for another lady!!!!!!!!!! Seniors in Holland are afraid to go to the hospital, because this seems to happen regularly, my Dad told me! - Theresa Poelwyk deaths and his own medical issues, which he said have kept him from clearing up the matter sooner. He also said the MPAC valuations for the properties were ridiculously high. He described one as “swampy” and one as having a dilapidated shack, which he said MPAC described as a cottage. He offered to pay the township $400 a month in back taxes and interest until he can get the matter settled and before the township reclaims the lands. Rather than accepting payments from Scrymgeour, council passed a motion ordering staff to consider the matter and suggested that he return to council for their next meeting to resolve the matter.
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· Tick season is back. Recently a report from John D. Scott, a research scientist with the Lyme Disease Association of Ontario (LDAO), came to my attention. Published in the Whig Standard, it states that Lyme disease is now a threat in Frontenac County. Scott and a group of researchers have been studying tick populations and infection rates for several years at a research site near Verona. He explains "In this particular case, the Verona site is special because it's remote from habitation and we've ruled out other animals, so we believe that songbirds have established the (tick) population." For more information on Lyme disease and prevention, visit lymeontario.com · Opening day for the Frontenac Farmers’ Market is this Saturday, May 2. The market’s new hours are from 9 am to 2 pm. The market is located at Prince Charles Public School. This year the market celebrates its 10th anniversary. · St. Paul's United Church will hold its FUNtastic Street Fair & Sale on Saturday, May 2, 9 am to 2 pm; children's activities and games start at 10 am; info: 613-372-2525. · There will be a “Spring Shopping Vendor Blender” at Verona Lions Hall on Sunday, May 3 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Admission is free. Proceeds from the silent auction will go to support Prince Charles Public School. Vendors will include: Pampered Chef, Isagneix, Scentsy, Gina's Warm & Woolies, Partylite, It Works, Avon, Tupperware, Thirty-one Gifts, Passion Parties, Crawford Creations, Organo Gold Coffee, Regal and many more. For more information, or to donate a
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prize for the silent auction, please email Barb at: barbspamperedchef@gmail.com · The Verona Lions will be hosting a Euchre & Crib Night on Tues. May 5, 7 pm at the Verona Lions Hall; $2 admission. · A Women's Drop in Group will be held at the Verona Medical Centre on Tuesday, May 5, 1:30 to 3 pm. Light refreshments will be served. A free drop-in support group, no registration required. A confidential, non-judgemental space to talk, connect and support each other to talk about issues women face. For more information, call Kim at 613-549-7850 or email kalbano@k3c.org Website: www.k3c.org · A municipal information meeting will be held to discuss upcoming improvements to Bellrock Village by planners from South Frontenac Township. They will also outline plans for Long Swamp Road. The meeting will be held on May 7 at 7 pm at Bellrock Hall (6034 Leveque Road). · Trinity United Church will hold a bake sale on Saturday, May 9 from 9 am to noon. There will be assorted bake goods, pies, cakes, muffins, cookies and more!
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· Loughborough Public School, Grace Arts and Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCSC) are pleased to feature a student art exhibition & open house at the Grace Centre on Friday May 1, 4-6pm. Drop in during the festivities and meet the young artists, Grace Arts volunteers and SFCSC Board Members as we all raise a toast to the importance of education in our community. Everyone is welcome! · View the show on the same day that Loughborough Public School celebrates "100 Years of Learning from 1915-2015". Many activities are planned, including: Students' 100 Years Projects (Loughborough Public School foyer/gym); Barbecue hosted by School Council (Sydenham High School cafeteria); the Student Art Gallery Open House & Greenhouse Displays, 4-6pm (Grace Centre); Raffles & vintage photo booth. There will be an Official Ceremony & Student Performance, 6:45 pm at the Sydenham High School Gymnasium, featuring a "100 Years" play by students in Grades 5 to 8 · St Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham is holding their annual Fish Fry on Friday May 1 from 5-7pm. Adults are $14, children $6 and family rate of $40. Take out available. · Saturday May 2, St Paul's in Harrowsmith is hosting a Funtastic Street Fair & Sale from 9am - 2pm. There will be something for everyone including yard sale, bake table, book table, game, draws, BBQ lunch and pony rides. Jo-Jo's Magic Show is on at 11:30 am - don't miss it. · Thursday May 7 is Wing Night at the Legion from 5-8pm. Everyone is welcome. · There will be a yard sale & indoor flea market on Friday May 15, 9 am - 6 pm at the Perth Road Village Sunday School Hall. All proceeds to Perth Road United Church. To donate please call Dave: 613-353-1690 · In addition to the VON's regular exercise classes for seniors (SMART program), which are held at the Grace Centre
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· News from Clarendon Central School: Once again our senior students enjoyed the ATV Wash fund-raiser during the ATV run! They made $369 to be put towards their end of year trip to Canada's Wonderland! · Clarendon School Council will once again be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, May 8 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please come to enjoy a delicious meal put on by our School Council! Also if you haven't yet found that something special for Mother's Day (yes that's right it's May 10) then you may want to browse our silent auction for the perfect gift for a perfect Mom! As always there is no charge to come to the dinner, it is a good will offering! See you there! · It is hard to believe that the book Away Back in Clarendon and Miller (1976) was written by C. Armstrong nearly 40 years ago. It was time for an update. In the process of the Malcolm Ardoch Lake Association preparing their lake plan, the stewardship committee led by Brenda Martin decided to get the community involved with their roots. There was an overwhelming response. What started off to be a calendar ended up to be a book.The Ardoch area has been highlighted in a book called History of the Lakes: Malcolm and Ardoch. It is a collection of about 400 historical photos and information from the time of the first settlers until the present. Genealogies from 18 of the settler families includes those of Deacon, Dennie, Derue, Gilmour, Hamilton, Hermer, Jacobi, Martin, McDonald, Miller, Munro, Myer, Perry, Schonauer, Smith, Watkins, Weber, and Whiteduck. The expansion of settlement is described in terms of services such as medical, mail, telephone, churches, and schools as they became available. A section is devoted to "Social Life" with activities and places noted through photos as well as text. The section entitled "Businesses" describes businesses big and small that made a contribution to the community. The community was built around the lumbering industry with numerous other tangent businesses. Read about sawmills, the cheese factory, blacksmith shops, flour and gristmill, tanning hides, Ardoch General Store, boarding houses, Malcolm Lake Trailer Park, fishing guides, Camp Alnic, garages, Ed's Place, Weber's housekeeping cottages and the only one still in operation Schonauer Bros Logging. The purpose of the book was to guide the Lake Plan process and to give a copy to the Archives section of the library. There have been expressions of interest from other families wanting their own copy. Before it is printed the first week in May they are checking with other community members who may be interested. If you think that you might be interested, either in a hardcopy or DVD copy, give Brenda a call at 613479-2837 so she can plan accordingly. · Plevna joke of the week - Sarah "Did you hear about the two peanuts who went out for a walk?" Quinn "Yes, one was a salted."
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and band, and many more. The emcee was Fred Brown. Many people won door prizes. It was a great toe-tapping afternoon. · A celebration of life for Frank Harper was held on April 25 at Arden Community Hall. He was the husband of Norma Harper. My best wishes to you, Norma. · At Harlowe Community Centre on April 25 there was an open mic and music jam with a delicious potluck at 5:30pm. Thanks to Marie and George White for organizing this event. Some of the talented musicians were the O'Donnell Brothers, Florence Parks, Bill Lemke, Jim Dix, Ray Whitelock, and others. It was a great afternoon. · An Earth Day cleanup was held on April 26, 9am-noon, in Mountain Grove, sponsored by the Olden Recreation Committee who provided drinks and snacks. Thank you to all who helped in this clean-up. · Thinking of Shirley Noonan, Madelene Burke, Charlotte Brown. Also to Garnet Brown, Ethel Kennedy, Lorna Gray, Harold Gray, Donny Knight, Ken Mckegney, Andy and Ann Armstrong. · Some people from Mountain Grove attended Parham Diners on April 27. Diners are for those 50 & over. The next one is May 25; phone 613-279-3151 for reservations, · There will be a Community Yard Sale at Oso Hall on May 16. Rent a table for $15 and sell your treasures. Sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club. Contact Lion Linda, 613-335-2053 for more details. · On April 24 the family of the late police officer Allan Thompson, who was originally from Harlowe and lived in Kemptville, met at North Grenville Arena for a dedication of a large highway sign to be put on an Canadian Pacific Overpass on Highway 416. Allan was killed by a train while in pursuit of a speeding driver. His family, son Michael and daughter Pamela and families, brother Neal, sister Peggy and families, attended the dedication, which was very emotional. Allan was only 35 and was married to my cousin Janet Smith (originally from Mountain Grove), who passed away with cancer years later. · Please phone Victoria Hawley from Mountain Grove at 613-483-8678 if you can give a money donation to help her sister, Danielle Aldridge, who must have an operation that is not given in Canada. She must travel to France.
OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com
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· April 25 dawned bright and cool, but nothing could cool the excitement of almost 600 ATV enthusiasts. Ninety kilometers later they arrived back in Ompah to tell of their adventures on the trail, and in awe of the beauty of our area. Everyone I spoke to said they would be back on September 19 for the fall run. 200 folks stayed for the dinner at the community center. By all reports, the full roast beef dinner was bountiful and delicious. The next morning ATV-ers and local folks attended a breakfast put on by the community center. · The Community Center committee will be holding a Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast on May 10 from 9am to noon; cost will be $8 per person. All funds raised will go to Claire and Leo Ladouceur, who had a fire in their home last fall. Come out, have a delicious breakfast cooked by the fire fighters, and help out our neighbours. · "What if we had a Senate that was independent of party politics, truly committed to sober second thought, and dedicated to the common good?" That's the question Helen Forsey poses in her new book: A People's Senate for Canada – Not a Pipe Dream! And she tells Canadians how we can make it happen. Copies of her book are available from Helen and there is a copy in the Ompah Community Library.
MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck
a cuppa. · Sylvania Lodge opens April 30 at 4pm. · Sunday evening Mississippi Free Methodist Church was filled with beautiful music from some wonderful singers, the Grace Notes, the Athens Youth Band, Glory Land Quartet from Brockville, Centennial Road Church; Brian & Sharon Barton, also from Brockville; Ivan Matson from Gananoque, who is originally from Arden, did a solo. Just a wonderful evening. After church everyone went to Snow Road hall for a potluck supper. There was also a birthday cake for Pastor Jack as his birthday is April 30. Happy Birthday, Jack! · Smile – The more you leave to chance, the less chance you have of getting it.
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HENDERSON Jean Brown
613-336-2516
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula
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· Friends Forever Seniors Club has started up their euchres once again. Euchres are held at the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke on the following dates. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. from May 5 – December 22. Refreshments are available following the game. · The Tay River is practically dry, from the dam at Bob’s Lake to under the bridge at Bolingbroke. Big old clams are exposed, so is the riverbed. Sand bars are exposed where it flows under County Rd. 36. · The ABC Hall is under renovation. From a drive-by it is plain to see considerable change. Looking Good! · May 3 – Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra performing for the community at the Maberly Hall. This Jam-a-thon starts at 1pm and goes to 6pm. Musicians are welcome to play and folks who simply want to listen are invited to come. The orchestra is providing refreshments. The admission is by donation. This is a fund raising event for the orchestra. · Bolingbroke Cafe is Sunday May 3, 2 to 4 pm at the ABC Hall. Spring Showcase: 10 local performers. $10 at the door; program info at www.abchall.ca Go have fun! · Summer Company Program - now open for students between the ages of 18-29 in school, and returning to school in the fall. This program is throughout the Province of Ontario for any student wanting to open a business Lanark County wide, or in the Smiths Falls, Merrickville, Elgin and Westport areas. Summer Company is in place to educate students to possibly choose entrepreneurship as a viable career option; equip them with the tools necessary to succeed and provide hands-on business training and mentoring. Shannon McLellan, Client Services Officer with the Small Business Advisory Centre (SBAC) Smiths Falls/Lanark County, will be out to many area schools, youth groups and employment centers to talk to students about the program in the coming weeks. Visit www.ontario.ca/summercompany to get program details and complete the application. The deadline is May 8, or earlier if the program is fully subscribed to. For more information, contact Shannon at 613-283-7002 ext. 109; smallbusiness@ smallbizcentre.ca.
· Photo: L-r: Rob Wood, GPS teacher; Wilf Deline, chairperson, Frontenac Addington Trappers Council; Rob Deline, member, all at Henderson Hall where most recently a course in Global Positioning was taught. This will enable our trappers to keep safe in the bush and to not get lost as they manage the wildlife population and keep us safe. · Your old reporter is back on the mend and finally got the photos from the GPS course led by the Frontenac Addington Trappers' Council in for viewing. Sorry to be delayed with the news. Now folks are looking forward to the up-coming Fisher Tooth Boil & Workshops, 6B Zone meeting event at the everpopular Henderson Hall on Sat. May 9 from 9am-3pm. Give President Wilf Deline a call for more details as this sounds like a wonderful day. · Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Charlie Good of Harlowe, a sister to the late Mildred Clancy of Bordenwood, and one of our most elderly citizens. Charlie, an electrician by trade, wired up many homes, halls, and helped all the churches with their electrical needs over the years, as well as being an active leader in the various Lodges, Legion and a Veteran of World War 2. He attended and helped to organize all those fabulous Harlowe suppers over the years and will be greatly missed. Charlie was able to fulfill his hope of staying in his own home and die there, thanks to the tremendous support of family, friends, neighbours, and Lodges. · The sport of "turkey calling" is coming back as a popular and competitive activity on our minds just now as we are in the wild turkey hunting season until May 31. Hunters need the regular gun and hunting licence and also a special turkey hunting licence. Folks at my home in Manitoulin enjoy the calling and the hunting. The most important thing is to respect the fence lines and properties as folks don't want unauthorized hunters on their land. · Congratulations to all who are involved in the musical "The Music Man" at GREC. Our own Tim White of Bordenwood
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HARROWSMITH Kim Gow
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· A Youth Dance will be held for public school children May 1 from 7-9:30pm at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $6. For information call Sharon at 613-539-6676 or Wayne, 613358-2355. Sponsored by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. · St. Paul's United Church will hold their annual FUNtastic Street Fair and Sale on May 2 from 9am-2pm. Huge yard, book and bake sale. Church St. will be closed for the event and there will be outdoor games and activities for the kids beginning at 10am. Clowns, draws, confections and more. BBQ lunch. Pony rides from 11am-1pm and Jo Jo's Magic Act from 11:30am-noon. For more information, call the church office at 613-372-2525. Words to live by - The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding. Have a great week.
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Henderson - continued from page 5 Way really needs special recognition along with many hardworking volunteers, parents, teachers, support staff and, of course, the spectacular students. · Your old reporter is soon off on a trip to Holland to be part of the 70th anniversary of their liberation. My uncle is buried there, so one highlight will be visiting his grave at Groesbeek, along with the National Liberation Museum, parade in Apeldoorn, Keukenhof Garden, and the famous Anne Frank House. It's a dream come true. I'll write a column from over there giving you the highlights. Sorry I'll miss the fisher tooth boil. Blessings – Jean.
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· On May 1 & 2, and 8, 9 & 10, the North Frontenac Little Theatre will present "The Music Man", at the Granite Ridge Education Centre. Some local Ardenites are part of the cast performing the story by Meridith Willson. Tickets are available from the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy or by calling Nina Jenkins at 279-2945. For more information please see the ad in this paper. · On Saturday, May 9, the Arden Legion will be hosting the Kennebec Fire Fighters fundraising Dart Tournament. A $10 registration fee is required with Darts beginning at 11 am. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 10:30 am. There will be a Silent Auction and a Bucket Auction. For more information please call Jeannette at 335-2744.
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· The Kennebec Rec Committee would like to thank the volunteers who met at the community centre Saturday morning to help spruce up the village. Groups covered the areas from the Richardson Road to Clark Road, the Mill Pond, the Recreation Park and the Community Centre as well as Elm Tree Road and Big Clear Lane. The Bashers are grateful to the folks from Stirling, Kingston and Sharbot Lake who threw their garbage on the side of the road previous to the Trash Bash day. The rec committee would like to thank the township for their continued support. · Residents, family and friends gathered Saturday to say goodbye to Frank Harper. He was a man with many talents but it was obvious that his first love was his family. The song, “My Way”, one that best described him was sung in his honour, as well as other tribute pieces. This very quiet, nice man will be missed by every one of us in the village. · A very Happy Birthday is extended to Eric Barr. · The Friends of Arden are hosting Trivia Night, Saturday May 2, 7 pm at the Kennebec Community Centre. Tickets are still available from Judy Kennedy 335-3606 or Gloria Smiley 335-2188. If you are unable to form a team, but still want to participate, come to the community centre Saturday evening, and a team will find you. Adults are $10 each, with a special youth price of $5. Come out, have some fun and test your trivia skills. You may surprise yourself as to how much you know.
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· Thinking of the Hickey family at this time. · It's good to have our exercise instructor Janice Anderson back with us and to hear that her daughter Melanie is doing well after surgery. A big thank you to Judy and Mary who filled in for Janice. · District #4 Recreation Committee will be doing their Earth Day Clean up on Saturday May 9 - anyone interested in helping please contact a member of the Rec Committee. · Big changes to the Dollar Store and the old Catholic church in Sharbot Lake. Openings are happening real soon!! · This weekend the students in grade 8 at Granite Ridge Education Centre are hosting a volleyball tournament to raise money for their Grad trip to Montreal in June. Also, they have their last cheese order going in on May 8 - contact any grade 8 student or the school to help support their fundraising efforts. · May 2 and 3, volunteers are needed with cleanup and other farm jobs to help the Smith family of Land O'Lakes Rescue/Petting Farm. Barry Smith is recuperating from an attack by his pet bull. If you can help call Donna at 613-3360330 as all help is very much needed and appreciated. · Have you started your spring cleaning?? Remember the
april 30, 2015 Annual Flea Market will be held on Sunday May 24 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Parham Ball Field - bring your own table and your goods to sell. · Central Frontenac Minor Softball will be having their coaches this week so if you have a child registered you should be receiving a phone call very soon. If you have outstanding forms or money please contact cfminorball@hotmail.com or any member of executive to have this taken care of ASAP. CFMSA is looking for umpires....if you are interested please send an email to cfminorball@hotmail.com or contact any member of executive...there is an umpiring clinic on Saturday May 9 from 9 - 4 pm with registration at 8:30 in Napanee. The cost is $50 junior and $60 for intermediate. · Thinking of you to Kim Harper. · Happy Birthday to Tammy Dupuis, Sherry Whan, Jacqueline Vinkle, Nicole Power and Bonnie Lowery. Happy Anniversary to Butch and Linda Teal.
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On Fri. & Sat. May 1 & 2, Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne is hosting their annual spring Free Clothes GiveAway. Hours are Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. Donations are welcome; they will accept clean clothing, linens, coats, shoes, accessories. Please do not bring "yard sale items" such things as knick-knacks, books, and dishes, etc. Call 613-336-8100 for more information.
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by Carolyn Bonta he Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (ELEEC) will hold their 3rd annual Open House on Sunday, May 24, from 10am to 3pm. This event provides opportunity for families, educators, conservation partners, not-for-profit organizations and others to learn more about what the ELEEC offers the local community. Several activities are planned at this free event: · Interpretive hikes on the trails with Queen’s University Biological Station staff; · Nature paddles on Elbow Lake with Nature Conservancy of Canada staff; · Register young campers (aged 10-14) for summer EcoAdventure Camp; · Experience ELEEC educational programming for students; · Guided facility tours; · Sign up to attend upcoming public outreach events; · Celebrate the Grand Opening of a new footbridge on the Red Trail, made possible by funding from the Township of South Frontenac and the County of Frontenac. Bring your phone or tablet (or borrow an iPad from ELEEC) and be among the first to try out the new Elbow Lake Interpretive Trail Guide app, generously funded by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Other upcoming public events at the ELEEC include: · “Secrets of Stealth & Silence”, an evening owl program on Friday, May 1, 2015. · “Dispatches from the Field”, a night of campfire stories of the trials and tribulations of environmental field work on Friday, June 5 and Tuesday, July 14. · Interpretive hike with the Frontenac Arch Biosphere on Saturday, June 6. · “Bass Fishing for Women”, a jam-packed weekend of fisheries conservation with emphasis on honing bass fishing skills on July 24-26. · “Stay Under the Shooting Stars”, a night of astronomy scheduled to coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Wednesday, August 12. For notice of events and other activities, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/@ElbowLakeEEC. The centre was established in 2011 through a partnership agreement between the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS), co-owners of the 455-ha Elbow Lake property near Perth Road Village. The ELEEC’s mission is to provide outdoor programs to enhance conservation biology teachings in the community. Our public educational events and curriculum-based workshops for secondary school classes expose participants to real researchers doing real research right here at QUBS, and we do this in a very hands-on way. The ELEEC facility, which includes meeting/kitchen space, overnight cabins, 8km of hiking trail and waterfront amenities – is also available to rent by community groups, not-for-profit organizations and educators.visit elbowlakecentre.ca.
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Founders of Kingston Nepal Foundation react to news of devastating earthquake in Nepal L by Julie Druker
eslie Myles, managing director of the Limestone Learning Foundation, has for the last four years been connecting local students with the culture and traditions of Nepal, most recently with the help of Pema, a Nepalese citizen and practicing Tibetan Lama. When I spoke to her by phone on April 26, she said that both she and Pema Lama were “devastated and shocked” after hearing news of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Kathmandu valley in Nepal on April 25, killing and injuring thousands and leaving many more homeless and in desperate need of food, water and shelter. Myles said that Pema Lama was “in shock” after hearing the news, but he has since learned that a number of his family members residing in his home village located in Sanku, Nepal are safe, though he has yet to hear from his father and grandfather and other family members who live in the village of Mugu located near the Tibetan border. Pema Lama, who has been in Canada as part of the Limestone Learning Founda-
tion and the Limethere. stone District School To date Myles and Board's “Global ConPema Lama, along nections Project", has with the foundation's visited Harrowsmith core group of comand Loughborough mittee members, Public schools as have raised funds for well as other schools the build through a in Kingston since he number of fundraisarrived in Canada in ers, most of them 2013. Since his arheld in Kingston, rival he and Myles where Pema Lama founded the Kingston has shared his pracNepal Foundation tices and teachings and are currently in in yoga and meditathe process of finaliztion with supporters. ing its charitable staMyles said that as tus. One of the goals a result of the reof the foundation is to cent earthquake, the build a medical clinic foundation's focus in the Himalayas in Pema Lama during a visit to Harrowsmith Pub- has changed for the Pema Lama's home lic School last year time being. village of Sanku, With the clinic in order to provide health care, education project currently on hold, the foundation is and community outreach to local residents now striving to provide aid to the residents of
Sanku where half of the homes have been demolished and the other half are badly in need of repair. “Right now we want to send immediate aid to the local community in Sanku who are in desperate need of it right now," Myles said. “At this time we feel that because Pema is here with us and since Sanku is his home, we should be focusing our energies there right now”. However, Myles also stressed that immediate help is needed all over the Kathmandu valley and the surrounding areas. Donations can be made at any of the major international aid agencies. Prior to the earthquake Pema was planning to return home to get started on the clinic building project. He now believes that he will have to delay his return until things in Nepal become a bit more stable. Myles said that after Pema returns to his home country, he plans to return again to Canada to continue the work he has been doing through the Global Connections Project. For more information about the Kingston Nepal Foundation visit them on facebook.
Loughborough PS gears up for 100th anniversary celebrations
A historic photo of Loughborough Public School by Julie Druker tudents at staff and Loughborough Public School in Sydenham have been busy gearing up to celebrate their school's 100th anniversary. The celebrations will take place on Friday, May 1 from 4-8 p.m. with events taking place at Loughborough P.S., Sydenham High School and the Grace Centre.
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A number of displays of students' work will be set up in the foyer at LPS and the school's Spirit Store will also be on site offering up a selection of LPS logo and crest-bearing spirit gear, including lanyards, t-shirts, scarves, school supplies, bracelets and more. The LPS school mascot, Leo the Lion, will also be making a special appearance. For those requiring a meal, the LPS school council will be putting on a barbeque at Sydenham High School and there will be a raffle with a number of prizes donated by local businesses and individuals, including a gas barbeque, travel accessories, and a number of gift certificates courtesy of Trousdale's General Store. An old-fashioned photo booth will be set up and those wanting a historic pic will be able to don period costumes. Next door, at Sydenham High School, there will an anniversary cake cutting at 6:15 p.m., followed by speeches by School Board Trustee, Suzanne Ruttan, and School Superintendent, Krishna Burra. Then at 7 p.m. LPS students from grades 5-8 will perform a play titled “One Hundred Years of Learning”, written and directed by Christine Harvey. The play is made up of a number of vignettes including skits, songs
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Students rehearsing the “100 Years” play and dances. It hearkens back to the area's first native inhabitants and covers the history of the Sydenham community and the school. A number of events will also be taking place at Sydenham's Grace Centre, including an art show by LPS students in the main hall. Students from the grade7/8 challenge program will be offering up tours of the community garden that they are growing there, and which will provide fresh vegetables and other produce to the local food bank and to seniors at Sydenham's retirement residence. Loughborough Public School has a unique history. Originally built in 1915, it has undergone two major expansions since that Insurance Specialty time, the most recent in 1993 when a new Group s Kingston library, entrance way and new classrooms were constructed, which brought an end to its outdoor portables. The school has received awards. In 2002/2003 it was named
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Laughing stress away I
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f you had been a guest at the very first Comedy Night GREC ever hosted - last Friday night, you were probably wondering, as you sat hunched down in your seat, avoiding eye contact with the keenly intuitive comics, why has something like this not taken place sooner? Those who attended the show were treated to some hilarious stories and observations that the talented comics, including headliner Brendan McKeigan, (Just For Laughs, USO Tour in Iraq, Kuwait, Africa) so easily put into words. Aaron Keefe, the grade 11 student who organized the event, worked with Jason Laurans from Absolute Comedy to put on the “clean” show for students and parents. “We had an opportunity to bring some kind of feel good event to the school and a comedy show just seemed like it would be a great idea.” Keefe, with support from Cindi Scott, Adolescent Care Worker, contacted Absolute Comedy and brought the four comics from Ottawa and Kingston to Granite Ridge Education Centre, for the Comic Lamar Williams entertains the students hour and a half long show. The money to put on the show comes from a new program Before the comics took the stage we had a two-minute public funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. “We are service type announcement that talked about the tactics big in the second year of OPHEA’s (Ontario Physical Education tobacco uses to entice young people into starting smoking. Association) Smoke Free Ontario pilot project. The program The newest concern on the tobacco front is flavoured tobacfocuses on building student leadership while addressing toco. This stuff was developed with youth in mind. I don’t know bacco and other health related topics. Shaming smokers to of many adults who would choose to smoke a watermelon stop or not even start, doesn’t work,” said Scott. flavored tobacco product,” concluded Scott. Students involved in the program received training and For most of the comics this was the first time they had support from YATI (Youth Advocacy Training Institute), travelled west on Hwy. 7, or at least the first time they turned OPHEA and KFLA Health. The students are encouraged left at the flashing light in front of the Petro Can station. It to spread the word on the tactics big tobacco uses to trick was quite obvious that they took some time to do a bit of youth into starting to smoke. YATI believes the key to engagsightseeing before taking to the stage. They poked fun at the ing youth in the fight against Big Tobacco is to find out what dual purpose rooms in the new school: The café-torium - Is they are passionate about. If they are passionate about the that a combination of a cafeteria and a crematorium? And environment, educate them about the amount of garbage the Drama Music room - Do they study only dramatic muthat smoking creates. If they are passionate about human sic? Their hilarious stories and impressions left the audience rights, educate them about how Big Tobacco uses child labeaming. At one point the student sitting next to me, who bour to harvest tobacco plants, often resulting in green towas bent over laughing most of the night, elbowed me in the bacco sickness, or acute nicotine poisoning. side and said, “It’s so funny! Because it so true!” “We planned a few events over the month of April to eduStress Education Month @ GREC continues this week cate students about stress, how to deal with it in healthy with Massage Therapist Annette Gray Jackson offering free ways. The Comedy Night was a great opportunity to just sit mini-massages to students during their lunch hour on Tuesback and laugh, which is a great way to deal with stress. day and Thursday.
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n an effort to demonstrate their school pride and tidy up their school grounds, students and staff at the Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake donned plastic gloves and with garbage bags in hand picked up trash in around the school property on their annual Pitch-In Day on April 23. The students collected countless bags of debris and recyclables and as a result the school property is looking much cleaner and tidier for the spring season. Mr. McVety, who teaches grade 10 Civics, and Mr. Leonard, who teaches global studies, history and social sciences at the school, were assisting their students with the clean up. School Principal, Heather Highet, said, “Winter tends to leave a lot of garbage behind and this Grade 10 civics students along with staff members Mr. McVety and Mr. Leonard Pitch-In Day at the school not only tidies celebrate Earth Day and gives them a chance to take pride up the school property but it is an opportunity for students to in their school and community.”
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Cloyne’s relationship to the Salmon River
by Julie Druker andscape ecologist and Friends of the Salmon River founder, Gray Merriam, was invited to speak at the Cloyne and District Historical Society's regular monthly meeting on April 20. In his talk titled “The Relationship of Cloyne to the Salmon River”, Merriam began by explaining that the Salmon River watershed formed as a result of the bedrock that exists underneath Cloyne, which was laid down over 100 million years ago. He spoke of the clumps of pillow lava, some two feet in diameter, which can be seen at the junction of Road 506 and Highway 41 just south of Cloyne. They are the result of lava bubbling up when the bedrock was molten over 100 million years ago. The watershed resulted when glaciers, which formed 13,000 years ago, receded and left behind huge chunks of ice that melted and resulted in so many of the ponds that make up the region. The Salmon River watershed is roughly 80 km long. It begins on the Precambrian shield about 200 meters south of Mazinaw Lake and drains south, emptying into the Bay of Quinte in Shannonville. Cloyne is located at the rivershed’s top end and Merriam stressed that “The most important part of the river system is its top end since, if you put something in there, they will get it in Shannonville sooner or later.” He also said, “We are the last lake district in southern eastern Ontario that is still in pristine condition.” Merriam spoke of a survey carried out in the 1990s by Rob Snetsinger, whose aim was to characterize the wetlands in Southern Ontario. Around Kennebec Lake, Snetsinger’s work underscored the fact that there are so many connecting pieces of wetland, each within 750 metres of each other. As a result, the area required the title “The Kennebec Wetland Complex”. Merriam added that this unique and expansive wetland area scored a total of 743 points in a rating system used in the survey, which in turn deemed it a “provincially significant wetland”. He spoke of the wetland’s ability to manage flood waters, as well as the importance of managing the area’s forests in a sustainable way. “All of this is to say that we should value the land here since it is indeed very special and unique.” Merriam stressed the importance of making efforts to document these lands now and into the future and that local people need to be the driving force behind maintaining them. Following the presentation Merriam said he feels this land is so valuable that we need to think about how we are going to look after it, not just now but well into the future.
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Elginburg PS choir to sing at 70th Annual Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony in Kingston T by Julie Druker
he 33 young singers that comprise the Elginburg Public School Choir are no strangers to guest performances and over the years they have been invited to sing at numerous community happenings. The group has performed many times at the Fairmount Home and last year they were the special guests at Miss Emily Fennell's CD Release party and concert, which took place at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston. Recently the choir was invited to perform at the 70th Annual Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, May 3 beginning at 11 a.m. at Navy Memorial Park in Kingston. The Battle of the Atlantic Service has been commemorated annually every year since the end of World War 2 in 1945 and choir director Jennifer Guild said the invitation came as “an incredible honour”. Guild, who teaches grade three at the school and founded the choir, said the group will be performing a number of commemorative songs, including Remembrance Day by Bryan Adams, Highway of Heroes by
the Trews, I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan, One Tin Soldier and Blowing in The Wind. The choir, which sings primarily in unison with touches of added harmonies, will be joined on stage by a number of musicians, including Annette McCaffrey who teaches music at Elginburg, along with Greg Ross, Steve Stenman and Scott Martin. The choir is made up of students from grades 3 through 8. It has been in existence for six years and continues to grow year after year. The students practice regularly at lunch and recess and in gearing up for this special performance they have also been practicing after school. I visited the school on April 23 after the choir had just returned from a music festival at Prince Charles Public School in Napanee, where they had been invited to perform, and I had a chance to watch them in rehearsal. One could not help but be moved by their dedication and the joy that they take in performing together. I spoke with a few members of the group, who spoke of their love
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of singing and the opportunity it brings them to visit numerous places and people in and around the community. Guild is a dedicated and enthusiastic leader who strongly believes that the choir gives the students a chance to express themselves in a different and special way. “I chose very inspirational songs, which give the singers a chance to sing their hearts out and the opportunity to just let everything else go. When
they are singing they are really in the moment and they really seem to enjoy the music that they are making together as a group.” The singers were wearing their brand new choir shirts and Guild said that she is trying to instill in them the understanding that the upcoming concert is “a big opportunity and also an important part of Canadian history.” Their participation in the Kingston ceremony will no doubt make it a memorable one.
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AEC is participating in a scientific experiment in partnership with Guelph University. Students, staff, and visitors may have noticed the giant “Malaise” trap situated behind the school. This trap attracts and traps insects, which are then sent to the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario in order to assign a barcode to their DNA. This is a cross-Canada endeavour, involving secondary schools in each province. NAEC is the only school in Limestone District School Board to participate. Ms. Randle, a Science teacher at NAEC, applied for this opportunity. NAEC was one of about 60 sites selected from over 200 applications. Ms. Randle explains, “When I heard about this opportunity at STAO 2014, I knew that this was the type of project that I wanted our students to participate in.” The Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) at the University of Guelph outlines the program in some of their literature: “Through this program we have provided thousands of students with information on biodiversity, DNA barcoding, and the star of our program — the Malaise trap. Because this tent-like apparatus is so effective at collecting insects, we provide each class with its own trap to explore biodiversity in their schoolyard.” The trap is set up for three weeks, and specimens are collected by students throughout that time.
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Save our seeds! - a comprehensive primer
plants, but as few as 20 can be used (corn requires at least 100). Cross-pollinated vegetables include brassicas, squash, onions, spinach, beets, carrots, corn and parsnip.
by Dawn Morden, Mountain Grove Seed Company, www.mountaingroveseed.com
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eed saving is an integral part of agriculture. People have been saving seeds for thousands of years. Seeds from wild plants were collected and grown again and again over time. The plants evolved into the foods that we eat today. For example, the wild relative of cabbage evolved to become collards, and then later, cabbage. Cabbage plants then further evolved to form broccoli and cauliflower. Our ancestors saved their seeds; it is how they grew their food. These seeds were special. Seeds are living organisms, they are alive. They adapt to the external conditions and climate of where they grow. As a result, saving seeds from your garden improves the performance, strength, quality, yield and resilience of your plants. Seeds are disappearing. Today, 19 types of vegetables have 25% fewer varieties than there were in existence 30 years ago. For example, there are now 97 fewer types of cauliflower then there were in 1981. Seed diversity is absolutely necessary for food security. Different varieties of the same vegetable perform differently from each other. The more seed diversity that exists, the better our chances are to grow our food successfully, especially in today's changing and unpredictable environment. Seed extinction is a real threat to our existence. There are over 50,000 species of plants at risk of extinction today. Fortunately, there is increasing awareness with regards to the importance of seed di-
versity. Farmers and gardeners everywhere are working together to preserve our seeds, and our heritage. Seed banks, co-ops and libraries are being created by many communities locally, nationally and internationally. These community seed saving initiatives and regional seed systems are critical to food security, seed sovereignty and to our resilience as people on this planet. Locally, the Kingston Area Seed Saving Initiative is working towards creating a sustainable system of locally grown, quality seeds for farmers and gardeners. No single person can save every variety of seed. Collaborative efforts are imperative to the preservation of seed diversity. If each of us saves our seed from one variety of one vegetable each year, together we can save thousands of varieties from extinction. Saving seeds cuts costs of gardening, develops better seed, and allows us to participate in the glorious cycle of life. Seed companies often change the particular seeds they sell, and someday, you may be the only one who has the variety of seeds that you have been saving. It is important to consider the type of seed you are growing when you are saving seeds. Seeds from heirloom and open pollinated plants will grow new plants exactly like the previous ones. These are the seeds that we need to save. Hybrids are mixes of different kinds of seeds. Seeds saved from hybrids will not grow plants that are the same. Use only heirloom or open pollinated seeds for seed saving.
SOME DEFINITIONS: Heirloom - Very old, usually more than 50 years, usually passed down through generations. Are open pollinated. Open pollinated - The ability to breed, with offspring being the exact replica of the parents. Hybrid - A mix of two or more open pollinated varieties. The first generation of off-
spring usually displays all dominant genes. They are usually all the same, e.g. all tall, red tomatoes. However, in subsequent generations of growth, many recessive genes are displayed as well. Almost all of the plants are different. If you want to breed your own seed, pick the plants with traits you like from the second (mixed) generation of offspring, and remove the other ones. Save the seed, then replant the following year, doing the same thing. Continue for as many years as it takes for all of the plants to be the same. There are some varieties that have inconsistency as a characteristic; they are called landraces. Beans may have multicoloured pods, or dried white beans may include 5-10% of yellow or brown beans. Annual - A plant that produces seed in one growing season. Annual vegetables include tomatoes, beans, peppers, peas, lettuce, rapini, mustards, all squash, corn, broccoli, radish, eggplant, and rapini. Biennial - Plants that require two years of growing to produce seed. They require vernalization to flower (a period of cold). Plants can be overwintered in the garden under a thick mulch of hay, or stored in the root cellar and replanted in the spring. Biennials include onions, beets, other brassicas, parsnip, carrots and celery. Do not collect seed from plants that flower the first year. Self-pollinating plants - Are inbreeding. Flowers are “perfect” that is, they each have both male and female parts. One flower, with no bees or wind, can produce fruit. They do mix a little. To maintain genetic diversity it is advisable to grow about 25 plants when saving seed. Self pollinated vegetables include tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, peas and beans. Cross-pollinating plants - Are out-breeding. Plants have separate male and female flowers, or need male parts (pollen) from one plant and female (the stamen) parts of a different plant. To maintain genetic diversity, it is advisable to grow about 100
Inbreeding depression - Deterioration of size, vigour, and yield due to inbreeding. Never use only one or two plants for seed saving, especially cross-pollinating ones. Clonal - Cloning. Potatoes, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes. These plants will produce seed, but take multiple years to grow to full size. Cloning produces full size plants in one year.
PLANTING YOUR GARDEN FOR SEED Basic plant biology plant>families>genus>species>varieties Through pollination by insects or the wind, varieties in the same species will mix with one another. (Note: for specific information on the categorization of vegetables, see the appendix at www.frontenacnews.ca). To prevent cross-pollination, options are: maintaining an isolation distance, handpollinating (caging, bagging, taping techniques), or timing of flowering. The level of adherence to these guidelines is related to the purpose for saving the seed. For self-pollinating plants, isolation distances can be reduced a little, fairly safely. Bees usually fly up and down rows, but do sometimes skip sections (20-50’). They do not usually go from row to row; they go to the closest flowers. If there are flowering plants between varieties of the same species, then the risk of cross-pollination is reduced. Is seed is saved from the center of plots, and middle of rows, then the risk of crosspollination is reduced. Allow space between plants to improve airflow. This helps to prevent disease. Never plant all of your seed in one plant-
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ing! Bad things can happen. Save some of your valuable seed just in case you need to replant, or do not have success growing it that year. If you have seed saved from multiple years, plant a little from each year. this will increase genetic deversity and strengthen your plants.
SELECTION AND HARVESTING OF SEED
Selection - Select plants for health, strength, timing (early and/or late), quick germination (early to sprout, early to bear), good maturation, disease resistance, heat, drought, rain, and cold tolerance. Look at the plant as a whole. Look at the shape, colouring, size, durability, and disease resistance of the fruit as well. Rogueing - Remove plants that do not perform well or are “off” types, ones with poor traits. Do this before and after flowering. If seed is saved only later in the season, and the early produce used, then it will be selected for lateness. If seed is saved only early in the season and the remaining produce is used, then it will be selected for earliness. Collect seeds throughout the season. Some at each harvest is best. Try not to select for high yield alone. This diverts the plant’s energy to doing that, often compromising sweetness or quality. Seed plants are still useful. The outer leaves of lettuce plants can be harvested to sell or eat. Off types of tomatoes or peppers can be potted and moved (or replanted) to a location where they will not cross with seeds to be saved. Fruit can be sold or eaten. The flesh of peppers, melon, watermelon, squash, even tomatoes can be used without harming the seeds. Harvesting - Harvest at proper maturity. Tomatoes, melons, squash and peppers should be ripe. Cucumbers very over-ripe. Harvest dry seed with low moisture content. Lettuce, brassicas, beets, and spinach should be dry. Harvest when the maximum quantity on the plant is ready. Beans and peas should be dry, but can be harvested when the pods have shrivelled and thinned,
and the bulging legumes are prominent.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
Cleaning - Curing seed. Squash needs to sit after it is picked for one month, to allow seeds to ripen properly. Cucumbers, for two weeks. Watermelon and melon can be used when they are ripe. Dry seeds - Umbel, podded, and clustered seed. Harvest whole limbs. Run thumb and finger up the branch when it’s dry to dislodge seeds. Pods can be crushed, and the large debris removed. Winnow what is left. Put seeds in a low-sided container and use a fan, the wind or your breath to carefully blow away what is not seed. These types of dry seed can be stored at any stage (as long as it’s dry), and cleaned later. Beans and peas should be removed from pods as soon as possible to prevent mold. Spread out to dry until seeds become hard. Wet seed - There are two methods for cleaning wet seeds (seeds that form inside the vegetable). The first is the simplest and is used for cleaning squash, peppers or watermelon seeds. Remove the seeds from the vegetable when you eat it. Squash and watermelon seeds can be rinsed in a strainer. Spread out on a non-stick surface dry. They are dry when they become hard, breaking instead of bending. The second method involves fermentation and is used for tomatoes, cucumbers and melons. Fermentation helps reduce seedborne disease. Do not let seeds sprout. Cut the fruit in half and scoop out the seeds. Put the seeds into a glass jar or yogurt container. Add a very small amount of water. Leave the container on the counter for a few days until there is white mould on top and it smells bad. Then, stir vigorously and add ¼ to ½ cup water. Let it stand for a couple of minutes. Carefully pour off the water (and yucky stuff) from the top of the container. Its okay if there are some seeds in it, these ones are no good. The good seeds are at the bottom. Add more water, let stand a few more minutes and pour the water off (carefully) again. Repeat until the water is clear and seeds at the bottom of
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the container are clean. Spread seeds out on a non stick surface to dry. Storage - Be certain your seeds are dry before storing. Never heat seeds to dry them. Never dry seeds in the direct sunlight. Never overuse silica powder as a drying agent because if seeds lose all of their moisture, they will die. Store seeds in a moisture-proof container. Muslin bags or paper envelopes absorb moisture so it is ideal to store multiple packets in a metal or glass container such as a canning jar. Label each packet of seed with the variety name, year grown (location grown on property), and when to re-grow or check germination. Do not mix seed from different years when storing seeds. Seeds need to be stored somewhere dry, cool and dark. Not in humid or damp environments with fluctuating temperatures. The refrigerator is good. The freezer is great, but only if the seeds are dry enough. Otherwise, seeds will crack when moisture inside them freezes and expands. Cold temperatures slow down the energy consumption of seeds, so lengthens their viability time.
CARING FOR SEED
count how many sprouted, and carefully remove them. Do this at the end of weeks two, three and four. Add the total number of sprouted seeds, then calculate the germination percentage. If there is 20% germination, that means that 20% of the seeds are still alive, but also that 80% of the vigour is gone from all of the seeds. Seeds should be re-grown when germination is around 70%, to maintain good quality. To learn more about how to grow, save, clean and care for your seeds, or to obtain a copy of her catalogue call Dawn at 613-8768383. or visit www.mountaingroveseed.com These articles are also posted at the Frontenac News website, www.frontenacnews.ca.
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Museum to serve South Frontenac has roots in Verona area
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By Jeff Green
of the contribution the township is making to the project. The township also helped in securing a $50,000 grant for the project. “We hope to be back in the building by the end of June,” said Stewart, “which will give us six weeks to set up for the grand opening on the 15th of August.” By opening in mid-August, the museum will be up and running when the three-day Frontenac County 150th Anniversary celebration takes place August 28-30.
Barb Stewart and Irene Bauder
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ne of the conditions that were set out three years ago by South Frontenac Council when they agreed to support turning the former Hartington Schoolhouse, which is township property, over to the Portland District and Area Historical Society for a museum, was that the museum would be called the Township of South Frontenac Museum and will serve the entire township. The Society was happy to agree. One issue that they are facing as they prepare the museum for its grand opening in August, however, is that although it is a beautiful building that has been well maintained and upgraded, it is a one-room schoolhouse and is not large. The amount of material that has been gathered over the 14 years the society has been up and running, when added to items that are stored in garages and attics throughout the township, far outstrips the capacity of the new museum. A lot of materials are stored in members’ homes, and it will likely stay that way for quite a while. This embarrassment of riches means that the museum has the pick of the crop as far as what is on display, and will be able to change its display easily over time to feature different aspects of the past in the region. Barb Stewart and Irene Bauder met with me at the museum last week, as it is about to undergo some minor renovations in May. These will include the building of a new stoop and a fully accessible entrance, as well as the installation of new windows. The windows are being produced by heritage window expert David White, who happens to live in the township, and Barb Stewart said they “are perfect, exactly right”. The stoop, accessible ramp and door are being put in by township staff as part
The Portland District Historical Society had its roots in a series of meetings that took place in 2001 “Its charter members were Bill Asselstine, Inie Platenius, Enid Bailey and Jim Verona street view, 1930 Reynolds. They would meet over at a cottage on Rock Lake once or twice a month, and they would yak and talk about developing a historical society, and eventually having a building,” said Barb Stewart. In 2002 the Verona Heritage Society was founded, but soon afterwards, concerned that people were saying it was all about Verona, the name was changed to the Portland and District Heritage Society, and it has had that focus ever since. The focus on Verona at the start is a recognition of the central role that Verona held as a commercial hub in the post-war period. Barb Stewart moved to Verona from the farm that her family ran on Road 38 at Cole Lake in 1949. Irene Bauder did not arrive in Verona until 1960, but they both remember how many businesses thrived in the village in those days. Barb Stewart’s father built a cold storage plant in the location where Asselstine’s Hardware store is now located. The storage plant included a butcher shop and lockers where clients could store their meat and other frozen food. “In 1949, fridges had very small freezers in them, and even later when the freezers went across the whole top there wasn’t much room. So we had quite an operation there. My mother did all the butchering, and she had all the saws and hamburger machine and everything. She charged 3 cents a pound
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for butchering and the lockers were between $10 and $12 a year, which people think is laughable now, but money wasn’t as good then. I made 50 cents an hour working at Walker’s store,” Stewart said. “There were all kinds of businesses in Verona at one time,” said Irene Bauder. Where Topper’s Convenience Store and service station is located, there was a motel. Eventually they built another big building, which was partly an extension of the motel and was also a health food store. However before all that there was Snider’s Service Centre and a restaurant. The Heritage Society has compiled a list of businesses that were up and running in 1951. It includes two car dealerships: Revell Ford, which is still a thriving enterprise, and Verona Motors, which was a GM dealership owned by Jack Simonnett, who later moved it to Parham and then Sharbot Lake. There was a laundromat, E.L Amey’s auction house and hall, Genge Insurance, a pool hall, a number of stores, the Bank of Montreal, which has been located in a number of locations and is still in Verona, and there were several restaurants, two barber shops, and more. “When I moved here there was any kind of trade and service you could imagine,” said Irene Bauder. Verona was the retail centre serving a swath of territory spread out in all directions, from Westport to the east, Harrowsmith to the south, Sharbot Lake to the north, and Tamworth to the west. Although compared to many of its smaller neighbours Verona has remained as a retail destination, with hardware, grocery and gift stores, government services and banking as well as restaurants, a pharmacy and the ever-successful Revell
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FRONTENAC NEWS/ 150 YEARS FRONTENACTHE COUNTY - 50 STORIES
Barb Sproule – 35 years in teaching; 20 years in politics by Jeff Green
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arb Sproule is not a lifelong resident of the Ompah area, but she has learned to fit in over the years. She spent her first seven years in South Porcupine, near Timmins, but when her father was injured while working in a gold mine, the family moved back home to Ompah, where both her parents were from. “It was a big change for me, moving from South Porcupine where there was an arena, stores and a big school, back to Ompah with its one-room school house. But I didn’t mind, as far as I can remember. There was always lots to do, and that has never changed for me.” Her dad was not completely done with mining, however. Years later he was involved in a plan to re-open a gold mine near Ardoch that had been closed since early in the 20th Century. In the late 60s a couple of men approached him to help them open the Borst mine, and her father, who was a Shanks, took Barb and her husband to see the mine. They climbed down a 75 foot shaft, which Barb said “was not exactly something I enjoyed.” The two men died in a winter storm in Northern Ontario and that was the end of the last gasp of the gold mine indus-
Portland Museum - continued from pg 12 Ford Motors, the retail sector is a shadow of what it was in the 1950s and early 1960s. One of the reasons that has been pointed to in the past is the fact that Verona, and Portland, remained dry right up until amalgamation in 1998, with a liquor/beer store opening up only when the Foodland store moved to its new location a few years ago. “People did start heading to Sydenham and Sharbot Lake and Westport for alcohol and that hurt,” said Barb Stewart. Other factors included the closing of the K&P Railroad and the fact that people tend to travel more readily for shopping than they did 50 years ago. “We are less than 20 minutes from Princess Street and Gardiners Road as we sit here,” said Irene Bauder, “and people work in Kingston and shop in Kingston.” The former schoolhouse, which is in the final stages of conversion to a museum, started life in 1903. It did not have electricity installed until 1947, and it closed in 1954. It was used for meetings sporadically after it was closed as a school. In 1967 the Frontenac County Library opened a branch in the building. The branch moved to the new Princess Anne building just across the parking lot in 1982. Community Caring (now Community Caring South Frontenac) then opened up a thrift store in the schoolhouse. When Community Caring moved to the Princess Anne building as well in 2012, the township agreed to dedicate it for use as a museum. As the opening date of the museum approaches, there are reams of documents and numerous artefacts to be organized. The plan is to have several small exhibit spaces in the museum, each devoted to different themes, from agriculture to military history, to education, and beyond. Jim Reynolds, one of the original members of the group that met at the cottage on Rock Lake back in 2001, is one of two people who will be preparing a layout plan for the museum once the construction work is done. In the interim, the Township of South Frontenac Museum will have a display at the township offices in Sydenham as part of the Open Doors Frontenac County event on June 13.
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try in North Frontenac. When Sproule was young she also worked with her grandparents, the Dunhams, who owned the hotel in Ompah. There were three saw mills in Ompah in those days and she recalls that between summer traffic and logging, the hotel was “more or less fully occupied summer and winter”. After finishing grade 8 at Ompah, she went to the new high school in Sharbot Lake, using the bus service that was also new, and graduated in 1954. By the fall of that same year she was teaching at Canonto School, at age 16. “I was too young to go to teachers’ college, but they couldn’t find a teacher for the Canonto school and they knew I was intending to become a teacher so they offered me the job and I accepted it.” Some of the 16 students were close to her age and one was the same age and bigger than her, so her solution to facing up to them was to not let on she was so young. That became harder to do when the Toronto Star send a photographer to Canonto to take her picture because she was the youngest teacher in Ontario that year. At that time teachers’ college consisted of two summer courses and a full year course. Sproule went to Toronto for part of her education and Ottawa for the rest, and had her teaching certificate by 1956. She later transferred to Ompah and when Clarendon Central opened in the mid-1960s she taught there, and remained until she retired from teaching in 1989. Clarendon Central was a three-room school, and at the start there were 150 students at the school. Barb taught grades 3-5 and had 50 kids in her class. “It worked out fine. The older children taught the younger ones and everybody helped out,” she said. The biggest decline in the local economy took place in the 1980s. “The logging was in decline and people began going to Perth for work and the local businesses began to close. That was when all that really started to happen. It’s too bad really that we’ve lost so much, and we really miss the restaurant; losing it has hurt everyone,” she said.
Political career 1978-1997
It might not be the case that all politics in what is now ward 3 of North Frontenac and used to be Palmerson/Canonto Township revolve around the fire department, but it doesn’t miss that by much. So it is not surprising that Barb Sproule entered politics in the 1978 election in order to establish a fire department, which is something that the reeve of the day was reluctant to do. “We had a committee that had gotten together and was working on setting up a fire department and the council of the time would not support us in any way. So, we got some money and some property donated, and we bought a tanker truck and put a motor on it, which they got from emergency services out of Kingston. The reeve went and took the motor out of the truck. So I went to the reeve and said, ‘Are you going to support it or not support it?’ They didn’t give it any support, even support in principle, so I told the reeve I was going to run, and I did and I won.” When asked who the reeve of the time was, she said “Well, I don’t want to embarrass relatives” - an answer that
doesn’t really narrow down who it was, given the close knit nature of the community. Sproule served as reeve for five of the next terms, losing in one of the elections and winning the others, and was the reeve during the amalgamation process in the late 1990s. Like a number of the Frontenac County reeves at the time of amalgamation, she retired from politics instead of running in North Frontenac, although she has continued to sit on the Committee of Adjustment to this day, and regularly gets asked if she will run whenever election time approaches. “I enjoyed being in politics, but I like to travel nowadays, and I feel I’ve done my time,” she said. During her time as reeve, the first Official Plan for Palmerston/Canonto was brought in. In 1982 she served as county warden, the second woman to hold that position in the 118 years of the County’s existence. The first was Dorothy Gaylord from Arden, who served as warden in the late 1970s and was still on the council when Barb had the position. When amalgamation was forced on the local politicians, there were a number of options on the table. “Those of us from the north end were really wary of the idea of one township for the entire county, which was one of the options, because we felt those from the south were really dealing with a different kind of community than ours. There was also talk of one township for the seven townships north of Verona, and we didn’t like that either because we were worried that more attention would be paid to the townships that became Central Frontenac because they were bigger and we thought we might not get our share. So we set up North Frontenac and I think we did the right thing.” She recalls that the idea of eliminating the County level, which happened in 1998 and was overturned in 2004, was something that the four townships decided to do once they were established. “They didn’t realise that by doing that they would be losing out on grants, so they made the right decision to reverse it, but they wanted to run things without the county interfering; that was the thinking.” Although she still follows politics, it is from a distance, as Barb Sproule has become somewhat of a world traveller in recent years. Her latest trip was to Australia last October, and she has made many trips over the years, with friends, on her own and once with one of her grand-daughters. She continues to live in Ompah, in the house she shared with her late husband, and still helps out in the cottage and campground business on Palmerston Lake that she and her husband started and her retired son now manages. Although the bright lights of South Porcupine were lost to her when she left (she did get to see the Olympic champion figure skater Barbara Ann Scott at the arena there when she was very young) there has certainly been enough going on at Ompah to keep her busy over the last 70 or so years.
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Mel Good – the voice of the Parham Fair
by Jeff Green
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el Good likes to say that he was born on Parham Fair Day, September 7, 1920, and “that was the only fair that I have missed since then.” Mel ended up sitting on the fair board for 50 years and for many of those years he was the MC of the fair. “I never told any off-colour jokes,” he said, “but I did tell some corny ones, you know, like 'after you sit on them planks for a couple of years your pants get sore'; that sort of thing.” He remembers a time when the fair was something that people spent the entire summer waiting for, and when there wasn't a lot of money around to spend at the fair. “One of the most important things I ever did as a director of the fair was to talk the fair board into making the fair free for children under 12,” he recalls. He got the idea after noticing a young girl sitting on the fence at the edge of the fair one hot sunny fair day in the 1940s. “She had come down all the way from Sharbot Lake. I don't know how she got there, but at the end of the day I realised that she didn't have a quarter to get in. She just sat swinging on the fence all day, listening to the music. I don't think she even had anything to eat...I pushed that motion on them and they fought it a bit, but finally they went for it. The next year attendance at the fair doubled, so people said it hadn't been that bad an idea after all.” Before Mel's father bought a farm property near Parham in 1916 and began raising cattle and running a mixed farm, the Goods had been working as loggers, for some of the major lumber barons of the 19th century, such as HG Rathbun and John Booth. But Mel was raised on the farm. He re-
Mel with a piece of the plane’s wing members blowing the whistle to call the men to lunch when he was five years old, and he kept a herd of Simmental cattle until about 15 years ago. “I sold them for an average of a thousand bucks, which was pretty good because right after that the mad cow came in and they weren't worth half that. Still it was better than when I was a kid. We used to sell 10 to 12 a year for about $10 each, and those were 800 lb. animals." One March day in 1930 when he was nine, he was gathering sap with his father when they heard a plane. “It was a foggy day, desperately foggy, I remember. I was helping my dad make a sleigh that we used for gathering the sap. We
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heard a plane overhead and heard the motor shut off three times and then a big crash. We ran out there and saw the wreck. There was 22 inches of ice out on the lake and the tail end of the plane was all you could see of the plane; it was standing straight up in the ice. I got a glimpse of the two men inside the plane but their bodies were badly mangled and they were clearly dead. Seeing that really made an impression on me, and it showed me that there are a lot of rough spots in this world. It was a sad day for sure.” When Mel was 20 he started working in the shipyards in Kingston, and he remembers it was steady, hard work but the workers were considered crucial to the war effort. “I went to see about enlisting, and they said I was qualified but that I should go back to the shipyard where I could do more good.” In 1946, Mel returned to Parham to take care of his mother, keep up the family farm and to purchase the general store in Parham. With his wife Doris and her sister Jean he ran Good's store for 53 years until selling it to Hope Stinchcombe in 2009. Not only did they run the store, they also ran the post of-
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fice and the train station for 25 years. "We sold a lot of feed over the years, and a lot of everything that people needed. If there was something we didn't have, we could get it." They also gave credit, as many stores did in those years. “Most people were pretty good, but there were always some who took advantage,” he recalls. “One lady ran up $500 and then phoned over the next month looking to start another line of credit. But we kept good records.” One thing that Mel remembers is the numbers and prices of products, what he sold things for and what they cost him, and most importantly, how much he made and how much work he had to do to make it. Over the years, that understanding of the value of things has stood him in good stead, and ensured his prosperity even as Parham became less and less of a center of commerce. “When we had the train station and the truck traffic and all the farms were going strong, Parham was pretty busy, but the store kept us going all the way until the day we sold it, I can tell you that.” He also understood the value of real estate. The farm, which is 500 acres and has a significant amount of frontage on Long Lake, is still entirely in the Good name. “There were lots of people who sold waterfront lots for $200 in the 40s and 50s, which was a lot of money back then, but I told them they were selling off their most valuable thing for money that would be gone in a year. I still have all the value in the waterfront here.” The other thing that he has always done, and continues to do now, is collect and preserve artifacts from the past. Whether it is the wing of that plane that went down on Long Lake in 1930, which Hope Stinchcombe found in the store three years ago when she was re-doing the floors, or a crosscut saw from the late 1890s, which he donated to Central Frontenac Township and now hangs in the township office, to records from the past and all kinds of tools from the 18th and early 19th centuries, he has collected it all. He also has a story to tell about most of the items. He is pretty spry at 95 and is hoping to live longer than his mother did. She made it to 102.
North Frontenac Council - April 27, 2015 by Jonas Bonnetta
Support for seniors in North Frontenac At Monday's council meeting in Plevna, Catherine Tysick, a Community Support Manager from North Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) explained to Council the many different services they provide to seniors and physically disabled people who live in the area. Caregiver counselling, foot care, volunteer transportation, and Lifeline - a 24hour monitoring system - are only some of the services they provide in the Frontenacs. They also subsidize some housekeeping services for eligible seniors or disabled people. One of the goals of NFCS is to provide support so these people can continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. “A lot of the seniors we serve are in their 80's and above...” Tysick told Council. “Oftentimes there is only one pension...we really want to be able to help people stay at home as long as they can and as safely as they can because they want to be here,” she explained. “I've never met anybody who wants to move out of North Frontenac.” NFCS was operating a Meals On Wheels program in North Frontenac for a long time but haven't been able to provide the service recently due to logistical complications with finding a local supplier, although they are starting up a nutritious frozen meals program that has seen financial support from Meals On Wheels.
“The residents of North Frontenac are very independent...we haven't had enough people that want Meals On Wheels enough to bring it from Sharbot Lake...” Tysick said. NFCS depends on volunteers for many of their services. They offer transportation for people in need, at a subsidized rate. This can mean driving a senior to a medical appointment or to do grocery shopping. One of the challenges that the NFCS faces is the small population, and therefore a small demand. Tysick explained that although they are in “very good-standing” with their funders, she worries that in the future the rural population won't be safeguarded against funding cuts because the funding is based on usage. “We just want to spread the word that the services are available,” Tysick said. “If there are some holes...if there are some needs... there may be some things we can do...to get those needs met for your residents.”
Solar And All That Jazz
Bob Mady, from Jazz Solar, an Ottawabased solar energy consulting firm, made a presentation to Council on Monday regarding the potential income North Frontenac could be making if they installed solar panels on some of their buildings in the township. The Feed in Tariff (FIT) Program, is designed for projects designated as generating between 10 kilowatts (kW) and 500kW of electricity. There is a program for under-10kW projects called the microFIT. These two programs,
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FRONTENACTHE COUNTY - 50 STORIES FRONTENAC NEWS / 150 YEARS
Marcel Giroux – the schools, the arena, the library and the church M arcel Giroux has been a busy guy since he came to Sharbot Lake High School to teach French and Gym in 1956. The school he came to was eight years old and it was already showing signs of being too small for the demands of the local community. A few years later, with the baby boomers hitting high school, the school was expanded during a two-year period in which Marcel served as the interim principal. “The high schools were under the supervision of Frontenac County at that time and the public schools were under the townships. The problem in the high schools was overcrowding. When Sharbot Lake High School was expanded in 1962 it was built on the premise that it would be 100 students in grade 9; 70 in grade 10; 40 in grade 11; 30 in grade 12; and 20 in grade 13,” he said. Most jobs only required a grade 10 education at that time, but that changed to grade 12 just as the baby boomers were coming through. “The school was built for 240 students and 380 students showed up in September. We had that problem for years.” In the late 1960s the push was on to close one room schools and establish larger public schools. Marcel, who was the head guidance counselor at SLHS by that time, a position he held until his retirement in 1988, visited those schools every year to talk to the grade 8 students who were going to come to SLHS the next year. He supported closing the one room schools and expanding Hinchinbrooke, Sharbot Lake, and Clarendon Central Public Schools, and building Land O'Lakes Public School. “People have a romantic view of one-room schools, but the reality was that of the 14 that were in our townships, one or two were good, most of them were pretty poor, and a couple of them were horrendous. The good ones had established teachers and financial support from the township and community. But that was rare. I remember visiting a school that was being taught by a young girl who had just graduated from high school herself. She was taking chalk out of her purse in the morning because she had to supply it herself. That's the kind of thing that went on.” In 1969 the Frontenac School Board was established. It included two rural high schools, Sharbot Lake and Sydenham; Lasalle High School in Pittsburgh Township and Frontenac High School in Frontenac Township. The Kingston and Frontenac Board merged sometime later. Eventually Lennox and Addington schools were added and the Limestone Board was established. Marcel Giroux was elected to municipal council in Oso Township in the fall of 1972, and he had an ulterior motive for seeking office. Within six months of his election he was
NF Council - continued from pg 14 once controlled by Ontario Power Authority (OPA), are now controlled by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the same organization that is in charge of administering the proposed wind turbine farm in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands. Mady explained how a rooftop 10kW system, which costs approximately $30,000-$34,000 to get up and running, would provide the township with $4600 in annual income for the next 20 years, with the opportunity to profit over $55,000 in the long term. This system, under the microFIT program, provides the client with a protected rate, currently set at 38.4¢/ kWh, that is locked in for 20 years. After the 20 year contract runs out, the owner of the system could, theoretically, stop feeding the grid and use the panels to power their building directly, with some additions to their system. When the microFIT program was first introduced in 2009 the OPA was paying participants 80.2¢/kWh. The rate has dropped steadily, and Mady told Council that this will most likely be the last time the FIT program is offered. (Note – the township has a micro-fit project in place on the roof of the township office)
Community Grants policy to set deadline and $1000 limit Council voted on implementing a community grants policy
holding meetings with representatives from three neighboring townships to talk about building an arena, a project he had wanted to make happen for a long time. “We realised quite quickly that between the four of us we were only big enough to build half an arena. The people in Portland Township were also thinking about an arena and they concluded they were only big enough to build half an arena. So we all got together. “Portland came up with ten acres of land bordering the boundary road with Hinchinbrooke and we developed a plan and eventually got it built. I remember that since it was built closer to the south than the north and people from Kennebec and Oso had to drive further, it was agreed that Portland would pay 52% of the costs and the other four townships would pay 48% of the costs.” One of the reasons for the long-term viability of the arena, in Marcel's view, was staffing. “Jim Stinson was the first manager and he ran that place very well for 40 years. That's probably why it has been so successful. When Marcel retired from teaching on a wintry Friday in 1988, he took it easy for a day, and then on the Sunday formed a committee to start working on building a new Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake. The congregation had outgrown the 45 seat, unheated church on Road 38 and Elizabeth Street by the mid '60s but for a variety of reasons no new church had been built. “We had 80 people coming to mass in the winter and 300 in the summer. We said mass in the parking lot of the beer store one Sunday, in the bar at the hotel, in the township hall, until we eventually started holding mass in the high school for 15 years, but we needed a church of our own." The property where the church is now located had been purchased for $2,500 in 1962, but over 25 years had passed and the congregation had $22,000 in their building fund. In 1988, freshly retired, Marcel was in a position to jump in. “The reason it happened then and not before was that Father Brennan, who was new and enthusiastic, had just come to our congregation, and there was also a new bishop in place. Suddenly the things that were in the way disappeared. A two-year fundraising campaign raised over $430,000 and the church took back a mortgage for $169,000 and a new church was completed in 1991. One of the best fundraising activities was spearheaded by Doreen Onfrachuk. A half-finished waterfront cottage was purchased for $60,000 and was then finished using volunon Monday. Non-profit community organizations sometimes request funding from the township. This policy would set a cap at $1000 per organization, and would set a deadline of November 30th, in order to be considered for the following year's annual budget. “I'm going to be a grinch here and say I don't like this,” Councillor Inglis said. “I think it's too extensive and bureaucratic...it's going to add layers of paperwork,” Inglis voted against the idea but was outnumbered in the vote. “I want to see a very simple set of guidelines...no dollar limits, no follow up reports.” Corey Klatt, the Manager of Community Development, explained the reasoning behind the change. “It's putting some timelines on it so that we can do this at budget time.” The intention is that it will allow Council to better plan how they budget and allocate grant funds each year as well as better document what allocated grant money is spent on.
Mayor Higgins gets passing grade on report card Mayor Ron Higgins presented the results of a survey he initiated requesting feedback from Council on his performance in his first quarter as Mayor. Overall the comments were positive, he said, and he himself echoed the main suggestion put forth that he “slow down” and not “expect too much too quickly”.
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teer labour and donated materials. $100 raffle tickets were sold and $132,000 was raised. In the late 1960s the push was on to establish a Frontenac County Library. In order to make that happen, according to Ontario regulations at the time, the majority of the townships in the county, representing over 60% of the population, needed to establish branches. Pittsburgh and Frontenac townships already had branches in place, and they represented 70% of the population. Sydenham (Loughborough Township) had the only Public Library in the rest of the county at the time. The third requirement was for eight of the 15 Townships to agree. Different people took on their own councils to convince them to start up a library branch. Marcel was involved in Oso Township, but as he tells it, the success came from the fact that when a petition asking for a library to be established was brought to Council, the first three names on the petition were those of wives of council members, and the fourth was the name of a woman who was sitting on council herself. “They had no choice; it was brutal,” Marcel recalls. The first branch in Oso was a not much more than a set of shelves in the United Church Hall in Sharbot Lake. Efforts in other townships were equally efficient and in 1969, 12 of the 16 Frontenac townships joined together to form the Frontenac Public Library. When municipal amalgamation was about to take place, it became clear that since Pittsburgh and Frontenac townships were joining with Kingston, the Frontenac Public Library was no longer going to be viable. Marcel was the chair of the Library at the time, and representatives from each side began meeting in September of 1996 to work out the details of establishing the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. “We met monthly for a while and then bi-weekly, each time taking on a problem that needed to be solved - and there were many. We had different labour agreements than the city, a different computer system, different procedures. But by the time amalgamation took place, we had all the legal agreements in place, and all the politicians in Kingston and the four new townships had to do was pass bylaws establishing the KFPL - and they did." While it seems like Marcel Giroux has spent his whole life on public projects, he has also been a husband to Pam since 1968, and is the father of four adult sons.
Night sky photography tutorial T
he “Shoot the Stars” Night Sky Photography Contest kicks off with a special tutorial by renowned astrophotographer and astronomy author Terence Dickinson. The event is being held at the Tamworth Legion on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 7pm. Dickinson will lead the workshop that will provide advice on how best to capture Lennox & Addington County’s spectacular night sky. Those interested in attending the tutorial are asked to RSVP the Lennox & Addington Economic Development Department at 613-354-4883 ext. 3271 or tourism@lennox-addington.on.ca. Following the tutorial, participants are invited to join Dickinson at the L&A County Dark Sky Viewing Area, located at 7980 County Road 41 in Erinsville (weather permitting). While at the site, he will provide a laser-guided tour of the universe and offer views through his high-powered telescope. Jupiter will be highlighted, which will be in a prime location for telescope viewing. Of course, those with cameras can take this opportunity to begin “shooting the stars” for the contest. For more information, please visit www.DarkSkyViewing. com.
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Thursday April 30 SNOW ROAD MUSIC NIGHT w/ Jim Dix, Eric Labelle & Mark Hanna, 7-9pm community centre: $10 advance, $12 at door. Desserts, coffee/tea available. info 613-278-0841.
Friday, May 1 CANADIANS FOR WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN Fundraising Gala, 5:30pm Vimy Officers Mess, Canadian Forces Base Kingston; guest speaker General (Ret.) Walter Natynczyk, Deputy Minister of Veteran Affairs, dinner, Afghan marketplace, live & silent auctions, tickets $100 ($45 tax receipt) 613-375-8290; tarasickm@gmail.com www.cw4wafghan.ca. ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE “Secrets of Stealth & Silence”, evening owl program Fees apply: ($8/adult or $4/youth under 16), meet 6:45pm in Pavilion. elbowlakecentre.ca HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE for public school children, Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm, $6; Sharon 539-6676, Wayne 358-2355; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm, chicken SNOW ROAD COFFEE TIME, community centre, every Friday 10am-noon, come and meet with your neighbours. SNOW ROAD - KINGSTON & PEMBROKE SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION (K&P) Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm at Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. all welcome SYDENHAM - LOUGHBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOL Open House 4-6pm, BBQ; student Art Gallery & Greenhouse Displays at the Grace Centre. Official Ceremony & Student Performance 6:45 pm at Sydenham High School Gymnasium; 100 Years Play featuring students in Grades 5 to 8. SYDENHAM - FISH FRY, St. Paul’s Anglican Church 5-7pm; $14, children $6, all welcome
Fri & Sat. May 1 & 2 CLOYNE - FREE CLOTHES GIVE-AWAY. Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 9am-2pm, Pineview Free Methodist Church. Donations welcome, clean clothing, linens, coats, shoes, accessories. info: 613-336-8100 SHARBOT LAKE - NORTH FRONTENAC LITTLE THEATRE presents “The Music Man” at Granite Ridge Education Centre; Fri. & Sat. May 1 & 2; Fri. & Sat. May 8 & 9 at 7pm and Sunday May 10, 2pm matinee. Tickets $14, students $12; avail. SL Pharmacy; 613-2792945; info: www.nflt.ca
Saturday May 2 ARDEN - TRIVIA NIGHT, community centre 7pm; $10pp, youth $5pp; join, form or find a team; info: Judy Kennedy 335-3606. Harrowsmith – FUNtastic Street Fair & sale, 9am-2pm, St. Paul’s United Church; yard, book & bake sale; children’s activities & games start 10am, pony rides, Jojo’s magic & more; BBQ; 613-372-2525 SNOW ROAD – BREAKFAST fundraiser for Malignant Melanoma, 8-11am, Snowmobile clubhouse, 1106 Gemmils Rd. VERONA - FRONTENAC FARMERS’ MARKET season opening, 9am-2pm; Prince Charles Public School. WESTPORT - CHICKEN & RIB NIGHT, 5;307:30pm, Legion hall, $16pp, reservations: 613-273-3223, hosted by the public library
Sunday May 3 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 BOLINGBROKE CAFÉ, 2-4pm, ABC Hall, 3166 County Road 36, Spring Showcase: 10 local performers; $10 at door www.abchall.ca
DENBIGH - SPRING TEA & MUSIC IN THE HALL, 1pm; musicians welcome, hosted by the Rec Committee MABERLY – FUNDRAISING JAM-A-THON for Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra, community hall, all local musicians welcome; 1-6pm; for sponsor sheet: cindy.fiddlemusic. mccall@gmail.com; 613-278-2448 WILTON - GOSPEL SING w/ John Reid & The Eagle Band, 7pm, Standard Church, freewill offering, refreshments, all welcome, info: Bill 613-386-3405
Monday May 4 BELLROCK - FREE SENIORS EXERCISE CLASSES, community centre; one-hour classes Mondays and Thursdays; for info please call the VON at 613-634-0130 x 2499 FLINTON – SOFTBALL games start 6:30p.m, boys & girls ages 5 - 14 years, $5 per child, Rec. Centre, register: Brian Whitelock – 3360596 or James Wood – 336-8114. Coaches and Umpires needed. Sponsored by Flinton Recreation Club.
Tuesday May 5 NORTH FRONTENAC GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CLUB meeting at Ompah Community Centre, 1:30pm. SHARBOT LAKE 39ers at North Frontenac Telephone office, downstairs, noon potluck followed by meeting, “The Price is Right”; all over 50 years welcome; info Shirley 613-2792990; djfraser@frontenac.net SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078 SNOW ROAD – KEENAGERS, 1-3pm, community centre, music, inspirational message, all are welcome VERONA LIONS EUCHRE & CRIB NIGHT, 7pm, Lions Hall. $2 admission
Wednesday May 6 SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.
Thursday May 7 BELLROCK - MUNICIPAL INFORMATION MEETING, by the South Frontenac Township planners to discuss upcoming improvements to BellRock village, plus plans for Long Swamp Road; 7pm, community hall. MABERLY - EUCHRE & LUNCHEON, 12 noon at the community hall, sponsored by.St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Friday May 8 HARROWSMITH - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, Social & Athletic Club, 7-8:30pm, free admission, Children must be accompanied by an adult - Canteen; door prize NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142 PLEVNA - SPAGHETTI DINNER, Clarendon Central School, 5:30-7:30pm, all welcome, hosted by school council SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm, 1106 Gemmills Road, all welcome
Saturday May 9 ARDEN - FIREFIGHTERS FUNDRAISING DART TOURNAMENT at the Legion, 11am; $10; Silent & Bucket Auctions; info: Jeannette 613-335-2744. ENTERPRISE - LAND O’LAKES CRUISERS DANCE, community hall 7-11pm followed with lunch; $12.50/single; sponsored by Tamworth & District Lions; info 379-2952 or 358-270. MABERLY – FIELDWORK OPENING, new installations at outdoor art gallery across the road from 2501 Old Brooke Rd, 2-4 pm, artists’ talks 2:30pm; free, open year-round. TAMWORTH - NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL with Terence Dickinson, 7pm at Legion, kick off for Photography Contest; RSVP: L&A Economic Development 613-354-4883 x 3271; tourism@lennox-addington.on.ca TWEED - MOTHER’S DAY TEA, Land O’ Lakes Curling Club, 301 St. Joseph, 2-4pm. VERONA - MOTHER’S DAY BAKE SALE, Trinity United Church, 9am-noon
Sunday May 10
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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN NATURE WALK Celebration of naturalist John Muir’s life; registration 9:30am; walk starts 10am; features stories by “John Muir”; fee: $10 donation to Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust; under 12 free; info: Howard or Jean Clifford 613-2593412; mmlt.ca ENTERPRISE - JAMBOREE community hall 1pm w/ Charlie Lemmon, Brent Kelly & many others, $8, performers free; sponsored by Newburgh-Camden Lions; 613-530-5859, 613-379-9972 MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362 OMPAH – MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 9-11am, community centre, $8 pp; proceeds to a family who had a fire
Monday May 11 SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE meeting at Sydenham Library 7-9pm, craft night, light lunch, new members welcome.
Tuesday May 12 COMMUNITY LIVING-NORTH FRONTENAC BBQ, 11:30am-1pm, 1025 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake, all welcome.Rain date May 14 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm, by appointment call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610 NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, Clar-Mill Hall, Plevna. For those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d 613-279-3151
Wednesday May 13 GLENBURNIE DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for all members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/ yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077. SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm.
Thursday May 14 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: “Drought proof plants”. VERONA - DIABETES EDUCATION SESSION w/, physiotherapist Latif Khoja Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, free, please register: Anne 613-544-3400 x 3589 VERONA DINERS, noon, Lions Hall, for 55+, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477
Friday May 15 PERTH ROAD - YARD SALE & INDOOR FLEA MARKET, 9am-6pm, Sunday School Hall; proceeds to: Perth Road United Church; to donate please call Dave: 613-353-1690
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-June, SeptDec) EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am; WEIGHT LOSS Wed. 4–6pm Apr-Dec. CHILDREN’S READ/ KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5-7:30pm; sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; 613-335-3186 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm. ARDEN SENIORS: meet at community hall 1st Tuesday each month, 11am business meeting then potluck lunch; info 613-335-3186 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, 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 - CPHC EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10– 11am. Contact: Donna Mihalicz at donna@ mihalicz.com; (613) 273-8672. BOLINGBROKE - FOREVER FRIENDS EUCHRE, Mondays March 2 – April 27; light noon lunch & euchre. From May 5–Dec 22, every Tuesday 7pm; refreshments avail. after game. 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; info Kielo, 613-374-5289 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 LOLCS, 336-8934x 229. GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHES, St. Paul’s United Church, 11:30-1pm, $5, soup, sandwich, beverage, dessert. LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. of the month at Mountain Grove community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30 am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am-1pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext. 257. LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-333-5216. MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Lions Hall, 9:30am-3pm, drop-in free, home-cooked style noon meals available for $7, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH – FITNESS, Community Centre, 9-10am, M, T, Th, F. $2/session or $12/month All welcome ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS Mon - Healthy Beginnings Sharbot Lake, Harrowsmith playgroup 9:30-11:30am; Tues Verona, Snow Road, Perth Road playgroups 9:30-11:30am; Wed. Sharbot Lake playgroup; Thurs- Storrington 9:30-11:30am. Baby Talk Drop in - Sharbot Lake 3rd Monday of each month. Info: 613-279-2244 PARHAM – COFFEE TIME, 10-11:30am, Tuesdays, Free Methodist Church, free, all welcome PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome
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AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. We sell cars for under $1990 safetied & E-tested, low kilometres. We have good winter tires. We take trade-ins. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.
COMING EVENTS
NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS
Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.
NEW APPLIANCES
At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators
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MARCH FOR LIFE 2015: Thursday May 14, 12 noon Pro-life Rally on Parliament Hill; 1:30pm March through downtown Ottawa INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FRONTENACS? Join us for breakfast! May 8th in Sydenham. Space is limited. RSVP: atamblyn@frontenaccounty.ca or 613-5489400 x 301
For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.
EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING
Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287
UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca
FLEA MARKET TONI & J.P.’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy. 506 at Ardoch Rd. Something for everyone. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-613479-0341
FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, available immediately, near Tichborne, phone 613-3758116 APARTMENT FOR RENT, 1 bedroom, in 4-plex in Kaladar, available May 1. Please call 416-554-9746 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827
FOR SALE CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES 2015 WINTER WARM UP REBATE with savings up to $700. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca
DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE NEW Shaw TV Promotion - 2 HD receivers for free after programming credit! No Credit Check. No Contract. Call 613-374-3305 for details. We are your full service dealer for both BELL TV and SHAW DIRECT Satellite.
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GARAGE/YARD SALES SPYGLASS COVE, Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues – Sat. 9am-5pm. Porcelain unicorn, oval mirror, Mexican vendors, wooden nut dish with cracker, leather pen holder, chairs, etc. YARD SALE. Saturday May 2, off Crow Lake Road – right on Badour Rd., right on Mica Point to 19 Gull Bay Lane, one day only 9 am to 2 pm - a variety of treasures, something for everyone. Lamps, wicker, pictures, camera bag, etc.
GARDENING Mountain Seed Company – CostGrove = $95.05 + HST (x2 - May heirloom seeds, locally grown, call for free catalogue, 613-876-8383 or pick one up at Parham General Store
HALL RENTAL
Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver
Smitty’s “KING of APPLIANCES”
HELP WANTED COTTAGE CLEANERS NEEDED: reliable, flexible persons for occasional cottage cleaning, 18 years and older; weekends + days during the week for spring, summer, fall; $12 hr; own transportation required. Contact Rhoda Howes 1-613-375-6572; 1-613-305-0306 (cell) COTTAGE CLEANER / GROUNDS MAINTENANCE PERSON for cottage resort on Big Gull Lake (Harlowe); pay based on qualifications, experience; 613-336-2330. LAND O’LAKES LODGE cottage cleaners, part-time cook needed, part-time, weekends plus days, call 613-279-2530
HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Henderson, Firearms course: May 22 and 23; Hunter Ed: June 5 and 6. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill for further details at 613335-2786
MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659
SERVICES ANYTHING METAL: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, free pickup, call 613-375-6377, leave message DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. 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 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½“ x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 65¢ ea., 50+, 25¢ ea. Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information. ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661 SPRING CHIMNEY CLEANING. Call Amos at 613-336-1293 or cell 613-920-3508 SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing 30, June 27) foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.
SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, TOWING Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen, capacity 90, B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-372-0917. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050 VERONA LIONS BANQUET HALL AND BOARD MEETING ROOM (Lions’ Den). WANTED TO BUY Welcome Home to... location. Reasonable rates in a convenient ADAIR PLACE STANDING Air conditioned. Full kitchen and Retirement bar facility. Residence TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, Weddings, anniversaries, parties, conferences. bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154. Offering 613-374-2821
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Interested in sustainability in the Frontenacs? F
rontenac County’s Sustainability Advisory Committee invites you to the county’s 2015 annual Sustainability Breakfast, free of charge, on Friday, May 8 at the Grace Centre (4295 Stage Coach Road in Sydenham), 7 – 10am. Celebrate our communities' efforts toward becoming more sustainable and connect with other passionate, community-minded people. The Sustainability Breakfast is the place to meet new people, find support for your initiatives, and discuss great ideas. This year’s Keynote Speaker, Lura Consulting’s Susan Hall, will talk about the future of sustainability planning. Many municipalities have had Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSP) in place for a number of years—the Frontenac County plan, Directions for Our Future, was adopted in 2009— and Ms. Hall will speak to lessons learned, and the implementation of ICSPs moving forward. New Community Partnership Agreements will be presented at the event as well. These agreements recognize organizations in the Frontenacs that commit to live according to sustainability principles, to collaborate and use resources in a mutually beneficial way, and to contribute to building resilient communities across the Frontenacs. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Community Partner, please contact Alison Vandervelde, Communications
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• Weekly Laundry and Cleaning resume, cover letter, and copies of cur• Home-Cooked Meals rent certifications by May 10 to Beth at call 613-279-3150 462 Adair Rd., Tamworth (613) 379-5700 haslere@limestone.on.ca. Check Us Out at www.adairplace.ca
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and O' Lakes Lions treasurer, Lion Jim Wilson, presents a cheque for $2,500 to Nicole Pierce. The club has pledged $5,000 toward a new specialized MRI machine to be placed at Kingston General Hospital. The pledge is part of the fund raising done for this machine by University Hospitals Kingston Foundation
Northern Frontenac Community Services Tender for Lawn Maintenance NFCS is seeking a Company to provide lawn maintenance for the Adult Services building 1020 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake and the Child Centre building, 1004 Art Duffy Road, Sharbot Lake, for a 3 year agreement, Starting May 15, 2015 to May 15, 2018. Submissions from qualified companies, with Certificate of Commercial Liability Insurance must be received no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 4:00 pm and addressed to: Northern Frontenac Community Services 1020 Elizabeth Street P.O. Box 250, Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Attn: Catherine Tysick Or email (MS Word or PDF Format onlysubject message - Lawn Cutting Tender to ctysick@frontenac.net The following items are required for terms of engagement: • Cutting of grass weekly or as needed at both sites • Trimming of edges as needed at both sites • Blowing of debris off of walkways at both sites • Raking and cleaning of flower beds at both sites • Tilling of the Pea Gravel in the Licensed Day Care play area twice a year - upon request • Cutting of grass weekly or as needed from Child Centre building to Catholic Church Hall
$75.60 + HST per insertion
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION The Township of North Frontenac is seeking quotations from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following: “Property Maintenance Duties Including Grass Cutting Three Year Contract” Quotation Bid Submissions will received from qualified Contractors.
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Quotation documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements, and a schedule of locations shall be obtained at the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca. Please direct any specific inquiries to Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development, by email recreation@ northfrontenac.ca and / or Phone (613) 479-2231 Ext. 233. Lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Quotation at any time up to the Award of the Quotation. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed envelope, clearly identifying the document as Property Maintenance Duties Including Grass Cutting on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, May 14th, 2015. Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. CAO 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
CUNNINGHAM, Eric William
HAYES - May 5, 2011
Suddenly at his home in Arden on Sunday April 26, 2015 in his 68th year. Dear son of the late William and Hilda Cunningham. Loving brother of Karen McNeely (Glen) of Maberly, Norman (Shirley) of Sharbot Lake. Sadly missed by nieces and nephews Brad (Laura) of Milton, Steve, (Melissa) of Burlington, Spencer of Sharbot Lake, Rebecca (Chris) of Omaha, Nebraska. Also great nieces and nephews Mackenna, Cooper, William and Chloe. Remembered by extended family members and many friends. Eric was a proud member for 33 years of the Gordon Gaylord Legion Branch 334 Arden. Following cremation a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.
In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, Fern, who left us much too soon. Though your smile is gone forever And your hand we cannot touch Still we have so many memories Of the one we loved so much Your memory is our keepsake With which we'll never part God has you in his keeping And we have you in our hearts Missing you, Bill & family
Jim Godfrey
In memory of Howard Burke 1924-1985 Memories I feel a warmth around me like your presence is so near, And I close my eyes to visualize your face when you were here, I endure the times we spent together and they are locked inside my heart, For as long as I have those memories we will never be apart, Even though we cannot speak anymore my voice is always there, Because every night before I sleep I have you in my prayer.
Garrett, Roscoe Lyle Peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at Perth Community Care Centre, Perth on April 21st, 2015 Roscoe passed away at the age of 94 years. Beloved husband for 60 years to Brenda E. (Martin) Garrett. Loving and respected father of Marion (late Jim) Clark and Peter Garrett (Marg). Proud grandfather of Travis Clark (Melinda Gamble), Olivia and Garrett, Dayna Clark (Jonny Blair), Kaley Clark (Benji Herns), Jeremy (Susan) Garrett, Jamie Wilkinson (Natasha Blackburn), Marcus, Ryanna and Nevaeh, Krista (Chris) Craig, Alicia and Austin and Chris Flieler (Vanessa Pinder-Moss). Roscoe will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his brother Virgil (Beryl), his sister Beulah (late Robert 'Bud) Hodgson, his many nieces, nephews, neighbours and all his friends and family. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. until service in the Chapel at 10:30 A.M. Interment, Zealand Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Sharbot Lake United Church would be appreciated. Family condolences to: www.blairandson.com
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SMITH, Donald (Don) May 1, 2006 DAD, thinking of you today, Although you can't be here with us We are truly not apart Until the final breath we take You live within our hearts "Keep Smiling" Love always, Donna & John
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In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who passed away April 28, 2008. Remember our Dad with a smile today, He wasn't one for tears, Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years, Recall his laugh, the way he spoke, The funny things he did, His strength, his love, the way he joked, His eyes that shone with fun, So much of him that never died, He left for everyone. Thanks for the memories - Carol, Glenda, Michael, Tracie and families
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In memory of my husband, Jim Godfrey, who died May 4, 1995. We were young, And there were no guarantees. Our vows were broken 20 years ago, Your death did us part. I miss you, Your glance, your touch. You loved me, You’re still firmly in my heart. Things didn’t turn out as we planned, And I struggle to make sense of my life. We had no happily ever after, There is just a lot of after. Love, Lillian
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Aftermath - Reproducing squares This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math. utoronto.ca.
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ook at these squares: 52 = 25; 62 = 36; 252 = 625; 762 = 5776; 3762 = 141376; 6252 = 390625; 93762 = 87909376; 906252 = 8212890625. In each case, the last few digits of the square reproduce the number being squared. There are all sorts of such number oddities around, and it is legitimate to ask whether they occur just by chance or systematically. If we look as the numbers involved, the last digits seem to conclude in either 25 or 76, so there does seem to be some kind of pattern. Look at an example. 376 is a three-digit number that appears at the end of its square, 141376. As a consequence, if we subtract it from its square, we must get a multiple of 1000: 141376 - 376 = 141000. This means that the difference is divisible by the cube of 10. But anything divisible by the cube of 10 is divisible by the cube of 2, namely 8, and
Fiddleheads & wild leeks - continued from pg. 19 stead, harvesting the bulbs only to thin thick clumps, which take years to develop. His favourite method is to harvest leaves only in large quantities, which is easy and quick to do as leek patches can be extensive, then make a wild leek pesto, which can be frozen in ice cube trays and then bagged for year round use. Ludwig has published Wild Leek recipes in the LCBO Food and Drink magazine. The following recipe came from that publication but has been altered slightly to make it a bit easier. The trick to the whole thing is to devote twenty minutes to standing over a pan, to slowly stir in the stock and wait for it to be soaked up by the rice. When the rice starts to be soft and has no really hard bits left it is ready to eat and should be brought to the table right away. The natural pleasingly pervasive flavours of wild leeks are complemented by creamy rice and classic Parmesan. Serve with a piece of grilled fish or chicken, or it can stand alone as a light main course. Risotto (Serves 4 to 6) 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed wild leek leaves ½ cup (125 mL) buttermilk 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth ¼ cup (50 mL) lightly packed flat or curly leaf parsley vegetable stock or vegetable stock or broth 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) finely diced sweet onion, such as Vidalia 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) cup Arborio rice, about 8 oz (250 g) ½ cup (125 mL) dry white wine Salt to taste
the cube of 5, namely 125 (since 2 and 5 are both divisors of 10). Suppose we represent a three-digit number by N, and suppose that the last three digits of its square N2 are the digits of N. Then N2 -N must be a multiple of 1000, and therefore a multiple of 8 and of 125. We can write N2 -N as a product N x (N - 1) of two consecutive integers, one even and one odd. Since these two factors differ by 1, they cannot both be divisible by 8 nor can both be divisible by 125. Since each of N and N 1 has three digits, neither of these numbers can be a multiple of both 8 and 125 (since it would then be divisible by 1000 which has more than three digits). So one of them is divisible by 8 and the other by 125. The one that is divisible by 125 must be odd (since the other is even). So the only choices for N are 125, 126, 375, 376, 625, 626, 875, 876. Since 126, 626 and 876 are not multiples of 8, we can rule them out. Since 124, 374, 874 are not multiples of 8, we can rule out 125, 375, 875. So the only numbers left for N are 376 and 625. If we want a four-digit number for N, then we need N x (N - 1) to be divisible by 10000, which means that it has to be a multiple of 16 = 24 and 625 = 54. I will leave it to you to find reproducing squares of numbers with more than three digits.
Garnish 1 tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes or 8 to 12 small tomatoes 2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar To Finish ¼ cup (50 mL) unsalted butter ¾ cup (175 mL) grated Parmesan cheese, about 2 oz (60 g) 1. Whirl leeks with parsley and buttermilk in a blender until puréed; set aside. Heat stock in a small saucepan, or in the microwave, until hot but not boiling. Keep quite warm. 2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. When hot add chopped onion; stir 3 to 5 minutes or until transparent. Then add rice all at once; stir 2 to 3 minutes or until coated and edges are becoming transparent. Pour in wine; it bubbles and absorbs very quickly. Add a ladle of stock; stir. 3. Continue to slowly add stock, stirring almost constantly with a wooden spoon, until each ladleful is absorbed. This takes 20 to 25 minutes. The rice ultimately is creamy and tender to the bite. Taste; add salt as needed, about 1/2 tsp (2 mL) if stock was completely unsalted. 4. Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. When bubbly, add tomatoes and vinegar. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until skins crack and vinegar becomes somewhat syrupy. Pull off heat; let sit in pan while finishing risotto. 5. To finish, stir butter, Parmesan and wild leek purée into risotto. Taste and add salt if needed. 6. Spoon risotto into warmed wide pasta or soup bowls. Top with sautéed tomatoes and some of the vinegar glaze. Serve right away.
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Fiddleheads and Wild Leeks
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By Jeff Green
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY-ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Full Time Receptionist Clerk – Deadline for applications is 12:00 pm (noon) on May 8, 2015. Resume and cover letter to be sent to admin@southfrontenac.net. For the job description, see our website (Living Here/Careers)
BURNING RESTRICTIONS
Wild leeks growing on a hillside this week
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iddleheads are one of the first green vegetables that sprout up in the spring and all we have to do is gather and clean them, then steam or boil them and add butter. The biggest trick is to find a patch and to get to that patch before the tight-headed, edible fiddleheads start to open up into ostrich ferns. One of the great things about fiddleheads, however, is that they come back in the same location year after year. The patch that we harvest most regularly has remained as vigorous as it was when we discovered it over 20 years ago. Whether we harvest it heavily or lightly in a given year has had no impact, and whether it is a wet or dry spring has not made a difference that we have ever noted. However, the University of Maine has done studies into the impact of harvesting on Fiddlehead patches and they conclude that it is best to harvest the fiddleheads that are found in clumps of 4 to 6, and only half of the fiddleheads in each clump. The best way to identify fiddleheads for the first time is to seek out a prime location. The shaded shoreline of a creek bed that is covered in dried leaves from last year is a good place to start. If you get down to the ground and lightly brush away leaves you just might find a clump of up to 6 green shoots with a circle at the top that is covered in a thin, brown papery cover. The papery substance is easy to remove, revealing a fiddlehead. When the fiddleheads reach about 4 inches high, but the head has not yet started to open up, they are ready to harvest. They can be broken off by hand at or near ground level. It is best to harvest the larger ones. If you find one clump in a location, you will likely find a lot more. Later in the summer go back to that location and have a look at the ostrich ferns that will be there from the fiddleheads that did not get harvested. Once you know what they
A reminder to residents to monitor the township website for updates on the burning ban as weather conditions change. Refer to the regulations outlined in By-law 2012-68 before burning. See our website at Living Here/Fire Services/Fire Ban Status. look like, you will be able to easily find other patches in the summer and will know where to go next spring. There are relatives of the Ostrich Fern that appear to be similar but are not as palatable, and some are even toxic. To be certain you are harvesting ostrich ferns, there are two easy tests. There will be a deep, u-shaped groove in the stem, and there will be that papery cover over the heads. Only Ostrich ferns have these features. The simplest way to cook Fiddleheads - and this is what we do in our house with the first pickings of the season - is to steam or boil them. Boil for 5 minutes or steam for 12 minutes, toss them with butter, garlic and lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste. They can also be substituted for asparagus or spinach in a number of dishes. In my mind, they are related to asparagus because the Fiddlehead season ends just as the first asparagus shoots appear. A good way to eat Fiddleheads is in soup, and the chowder recipe below is my personal favourite. As of Monday night, the Fiddleheads were not yet out in our location in Central Frontenac. They may be out further to the south and I expect them by this weekend
FIDDLEHEAD CHOWDER
2 Leeks 40-60 Fiddleheads Chicken or Vegetable Stock or Water 2 to 3 potatoes (diced) Light Cream Salt and Pepper
Sauté the Leeks in butter. Add stock and potatoes and cook until potatoes are soft. Add the fiddleheads and cook until they turn bright green and two minutes longer (about 7 minutes). Add the cream and bring to a simmer and leave for 10 minutes. Remove about 1/4 to 1/2 of the fiddleheads and set aside. Cool the soup a bit and then process in a blender in batches. Return the chowder to the pot and put the reserved fiddleheads back in. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with homemade croutons (the storebought ones are too salty) and grated or shaved Romano or Parmesan cheese. Bacon bits can be added if you like. And if you are lucky enough to have a supply of wild leek, the leaves can be chopped and added at the very end as well. Wild Leek Wild Leeks are a little earlier than Fiddleheads, and are now at their prime. They can be found in wooded the little businessman areas where the sun gets with the big Heart through in the spring, and tend to be located in sloped land that ends at or near the lakeshore. They can be seen from the side of cottage roads throughout the region and are easy to spot as they are the only green patch against a brown leafy background this time of year (see photo) Ludwig Ratzinger is a chocolatier by profession who also has a passion for the wild leek. Many people Smitty has donated a new $700 washer to the new fire hall in prize the bulb of the leek for Northbrook. Shown in picture receiving the washer, from left, Smitty, its oniony texture and garlic Fire Chief Casey Cuddy and Smitty’s helper Art Tryon. For the best flavour, but Ludwig says it price and service after the sale call Smitty. is more sustainable to refrain from pulling them and Call Smitty Any Time snipping off the leaves in613-969-0287 or 613-391-8057
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CHANGE IN OFFICE HOURS – MAY 19 The administration office hours will switch to “summer” hours on May 19, 2015. Hours will be 8:00 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday.
BELLROCK VILLAGE-ROAD NETWORK & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Residents are invited to attend the Second Public Information Centre to review and discuss the recommendations for road and drainage improvements in the village of Bellrock on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Bellrock Hall, 6034 Leveque Rd. See “News and Public Notices” on the township website for more information.
LONG SWAMP ROAD BRIDGE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A Public Information Centre is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Bellrock Hall, 6034 Leveque Rd. Information will be presented on the proposed alternatives for public review and comment. See “News and Public Notices” on the township website for more information.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION No. PW-RFQ2-2015 FOR COMMERCIAL GRADE ZERO TURN MOWER Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm on May 6, 2015, Attention: David Holliday, Area Supervisor, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham ON. Official forms details the general specifications and requirement may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keely Road, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0.
SWIM AND DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Swim and Day Camp registration dates will be scheduled soon, please watch our website for this information at www.southfrontenac.net/things-to-do/swim-and-daycamps.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NOMINATIONS The Township of South Frontenac invites nominations for “Volunteer of the Year Awards”. These awards are presented to individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service to the township. Nominees may be from any community volunteer group in South Frontenac. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2015. See the website under “News and Public Notices” for more details.
PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The 2015 Private Lane Assistance Program applications are now on the Township website. The objective of this program is to improve access for Emergency Vehicles. Please note that Council has increased the amount available for subsidy in the 2015 approved budget.
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Sale of Land by Public Tender will be held on May 13, 2015 at the South Frontenac Municipal Office, 4432 George Street in Sydenham Ontario. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca . Tender packages are also available at the Municipal Office, at a cost of $10.00+HST. Queries can be directed to taxsale@southfrontenac.net.
PITCH IN CANADA A HUGE Thank You to all that took the time to take part this year. It takes so few to do so much! Yet it is very disheartening when a person sees so many water bottles, pop cans, and clam shells stuck in the grass that could have easily gone in a blue box! With the amount of wind this spring, please take extra care not to overload your blue boxes with empty cans and bottles and on paper week, try to ensure your materials are not going to fly straight to the ditches where we will be picking it up again next year.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Summer hours have resumed at the Depot will be open every Thursday from 3 – 8 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for a listing of what is accepted or call 613-376-3900 Ext 4330.
COUNCIL MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862
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Grace Arts centre - a venue for music, theatre, and art by Wilma Kenny hen Grace United Church in Sydenham closed several years ago, it left the future of the former church building, a large stone hall, in question. It could have become a private home or apartments or a commercial space. Instead, it was leased and is now owned by Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCSC). The agency’s original intention was to divide the space up into offices. They stripped out the interior furnishings, removed the sloped floor, and realized that what was left was much too amazing to be lost. At the urging of the board, particularly chair Joan Cameron, Don Votary was hired to oversee the restoration. He repaired the original wainscoting and floor, insulated and painted the walls. He kept local artist Ole Jonassen’s 1950’s painting (directly on the back plaster wall) of the road into Bethlehem. Although the primary use of the hall was and is day programming for seniors and various community groups, SFCS offered some local artists the opportunity to use the hall for local arts and cultural events. This became Grace Arts, a volunteer committee which hosts art exhibitions and live performances in Grace Hall. Grace Arts is the public face of a volunteer
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committee of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) which hosts art exhibitions and live performances in Grace Hall, Sydenham. The committee includes representatives from across South Frontenac Township. Their mandate is “to recommend
and organize uses of Grace Hall which celebrate, promote and support the diversity of creative expression in our South/Central Frontenac community.” The hall opened with an afternoon variety concert that included a choir, vocal soloists,
a poet, a composer/pianist, a country gospel singer, a folk singer and a harmonica solo. Since then a number of local artists: painters, paper-makers, photographers have hung their work on the walls, and have come to discuss their creative processes. There have been evening performances of song, storytelling and instrumental music. If you would like to showcase your painting or other visual art, for further information please contact: Hanna Back, j.hanna.back@gmail.com 613-372-5240 and Rose Stewart, rsstwrt@ gmail.com 613-372-3656 For music, poetry, storytelling, drama travelogue or something not on this list, contact either of the above or Nona Mariotti, nona@ mariotti.ca for further information. We need volunteers to help with occasional tasks, such as putting up posters, helping with event set-up or take-down, or acting as events-greeters. Many events are free or by donation. When admission is charged, it is to pay the performers: profits are earmarked toward upgrading the hall’s facilities. Better lighting, acoustics, and perhaps a moveable stage are all on the wish list. Whenever a group donates a portion of their services to programming needs of SFCSC, that event is advertised as a fundraiser.
Celebrating 100 Years of Learning
Coming to the Grace Centre in 2015 Loughborough Public School Student Art Exhibition & Open House at thc Grace Centre
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Don Connolly: An Artist’s Retrospective September to December - Grace Centre, 4295 Stage Coach Road, Sydenham
Grace Centre, 4295 Stage Coach Road. Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0. Tel: 613-376-6477 or 1-800-763-9610 Exhibition on display April 1-September 4, 2015 Presented by Louborough Public School Grace Arts Southern Frontenac Community Services Corp.
Recognized across Canada and internationally as an aviation artist, local resident Connolly has won many awards for his work which hangs in museums, galleries, airports and private collections. A former RCAF navigator & instructor, he resigned his military commission over 25 years ago to paint full-time. Best known for the accuracy and beauty of his historical aviation paintings, his work covers a much wider scope. This retrospective is our first opportunity to see in one place a broad range of his art, which also includes landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, abstracts and sculpture. Presented By Grace Arts of South Frontenac Community Services INC.