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Celebrating a century of learning at Loughborough PS by Julie Druker ver 700 guests enjoyed the official 100th birthday celebrations at Loughborough Public School on May 1. The celebrations were spread out between LPS and its big sister school, Sydenham High, with events also taking place at Sydenham’s Grace Centre. Guests enjoyed student displays and art work and later in the evening they congregated in the high school cafeteria to enjoy a celebratory cake that LPS principal Helen Petersen invited Ginny and John Trousdale to cut. Guests then gathered in the high school gym for speeches by school trustee, Suzanne Ruttan, and school superintendent, Krishna Burra, who brought congratulatory words from the board’s Director Of Education Brenda Hunter. The formal portion of the evening’s events was masterfully emceed by Joel Horton and Abby Pajur and the absolute highlight was the play titled “One Hundred Years of Learning”, which was written and directed by Christine Harvey, and expertly performed by LPS students. Principal Petersen was thrilled with the hundreds of school and community members who came out to help students and staff celebrate what will long be remembered as a very special day in Sydenham’s school history.
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Wind and solar projects line up at Addington Highlands’ door by Jeff Green
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he wind resource in the Denbigh region has drawn another company into the mix as the deadline for the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process from Ontario Power Generation approaches. Renewable Energy Systems of Canada, who first approached the township with a preliminary proposal for a wind project in 2008, returned on Monday with a presentation that was geared to attract the support of Council, and the public at large as well. “We have a tradition of developing the lowest impact site possible by maximizing the setback from residences and points of interest,” said Stephen Cookson, the director of project development for RES Canada during his presentation. NextEra, a company that approached the township earlier this year asking for support from the township for a project in the same area, is proposing a mix of sites for 80 to 100 turbines, some to be located on Crown and some to be located on private land, to produce up to 200 megawatts of power in Addington Highlands. RES – Canada, on the other hand, is planning 30 - 50 turbines to produce between 100 and 150 megawatts of power. While Cookson said the sites would be a mix of Crown and privately owned land, used under lease agreements, they also said that the majority of the project would be located on Crown land sites. The company has yet to complete all of the analysis it needs to do in order to finalise its bid, and one of the issues that needs to be confronted is that of grid capacity in the vicinity of the proposed turbines. When contacted after the meeting, Cookson said that grid capacity to receive power from the Denbigh area was not made available in 2008, and that was why RES did not pursue a project at that time. “We are hopeful that the grid capacity will be available this time around,” he said. Cookson also said that RES would be presenting their plans at a public open house/meeting some time later this
year. “We have been having a lot of discussion, information and input within the community and with Council ever since NextEra came forward with their plans,” said Councilor Tony Fritsch “and the issue of setbacks comes up often. Are you open to across the board, council-suggested minimum setbacks for all your installations?” “We are open to suggestions, and we are committed to minimising impacts and generous setbacks. The constraint comes in when setbacks make a project unviable from a financial perspective, so it’s a trade-off,” said Cookson. RES will also be making an offer for a community vibrancy fund before Council decides whether to support the project or not. NextEra has offered $1,750 per mw, which would come out to $350,000 per year if the township supports their project and they end up winning the LRP. “We have two competing companies coming before us,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “Are we obliged to support only one project?” “You could support one, both, or none,” said Cookson. “Is it possible that both would get built?” Hogg asked. “It is possible, but not likely in this case, partly because we will be choosing overlapping sites on Crown land,” said Cookson. Solar projects get support Utlilia Amaral of SunEdison and Rob Hitchcock of Abundant Solar Farms both made presentations for small-scale solar farms, which are being contemplated under a smallscale renewable power projects procurement process that is also being sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. SunEdison is proposing a 7-acre solar farm project on a private property on Wilson Hills Road, east of Northbrook, which will have a 500-kilowatt capacity. Abundant Energy has four projects under development, all of the 500-kilowatt size. Their projects would be located at 2570 and 1548 Upper Flinton Road, and on Conces
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Enough is Enough - Hydro One protest in Perth
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anet Brooks of Ompah was one of over 60 protesters who attended the Enough is Enough Hydro One protest, which took place outside of the Hydro One offices in Perth on May 2. The event attracted local and area residents fed up with the high cost of their bills. Brooks described her financial situation as desperate, and says she has had to put the home she bought seven years ago up for sale. Presently her outstanding Hydro One bill is $4,000. “My second mortgage people are repossessing my home and I have nowhere to go,” she said in tears. Brooks, who is a single mother, said that unfortunately her situation is not unique. “I know of others in the Ompah area who are experiencing the same kind of situation and I know of 10 other home owners in the area who are going to have to walk away from their homes.” She approached drivers stopped at the corner of Highway
Lucas Wales leaves LOLTA
by Jeff Green fter 11 months on the job, Lucus Wales has left the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association (LOLTA) to take a job in the planning department of the City of Tweed. During his tenure at LOLTA the tourist marketing agency upgraded its website, a key platform for its services, and carried on in the direction of his predecessor, some of which was oriented to promoting fishing in the Land O’Lakes through television programming and marketing. “I enjoyed my time here, as short as it was,” said Wales when contacted at the LOLTA office in Kaladar on Monday (May 4). “I think we accomplished quite a bit.” Rob Plumley, the chair of the board of directors at LOLTA, who is also the community development officer at Lennox and Addington County, said, “Wales is leaving the association in a strong position, and we are able to continue our services without missing a beat, thanks to the work of Joanne Cuddy, who continues to run the office and keep all our programs moving forward. We will be meeting as a board next week to talk about a hiring process for a replacement.” Lucas Wales is the second consecutive LOLTA manager to leave for a job with the City of Tweed. Rachelle Hardesty took a job there in early 2014, after two years with the tourist association. LOLTA is a member-based tourism marketing association serving tourism-related businesses in the Municipality of Tweed, L&A and Frontenac Counties.
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sions 3 and 4, Kaladar. Neither solar project developer offered any inducements to the township for a motion of support, but they both indicated that the impact on neighbouring properties would be minimal, and that vegetation would be planted at the perimeter of the project sites, blocking public view of the panel arrays. Council provided blanket support for the two projects and any other solar project that comes forward. Budget approved, levy up by almost 5% The 2015 budget was approved. The township will be levy-
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7 and Drummond St., asking them to sign a petition that will be presented in the Legislative Assembly at Queens Park on May 13 the same day that a large Enough is Enough Protest will be taking place there. “As a kid I used to be afraid of the dark, Brooks said, “ and now because of Hydro One I am scared of the light because I cannot afford it.” The Saturday protest in Perth was organized by Jeanette Kosnaski of Barry’s Bay and Jenny Gates, both administrators of the Enough is Enough Hydro One group, which to date has over 21,000 members. Kosnaski said that the group is fighting Hydro One’s delivery charges for rural Ontarians, as well as the HST charge, the debt retirement charge and smart meters. The petition that the group was passing around at the demonstration demands “The Janet Brooks in Perth removal of all hidden charges that make up the delivery charge, and its replacement with one standard altering it; trimming wages to employees at Ontario Power charge for all Ontarians.” The petition also demands the im- Generation and Hydro One; canceling the Green Energy Act; stopping all new FIT contracts and imposing a tax on mediate replacement of smart meters by analog meters. Randy Hillier, MPP for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and the excess profits of FIT developers, with the proceeds reimAddington, spoke at the protest and blamed Hydro One’s in- bursing Hydro One customers. Hillier said that he welcomes flated regulatory and delivery charges on mismanagement “an end to the Hydro One monopoly to allow for competition and exorbitant wages. He said that the Green Energy Act is in a free market place”. Tracy Stewart-Simmons of Carp also spoke at the event. also to blame because FIT contracts “compel Hydro One to Kosnaski encouraged those present to join the Enough is purchase renewable energy at inflated over market rates”. He listed a number of solutions that he believes would Enough Hydro One group and invited all to attend the profix the problems. These included auditing the MDMR (Me- test in Toronto. The group is arranging bus transportation for ter Data Management Repository) and either scrapping or out-of-towners.
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ing a shade under $2.4 ($2,399,973) million from Addington Highlands ratepayers for local services, up about $113,000 from 2014 (the 2014 levy was $2.287 million) In percentage terms the increase is 4.9%. When the township rate is combined with Lennox and Addington County taxes, which are up by 2.7%, and education rates, which are flat, the average Addington Highlands ratepayer will see a total increase in the 3% range on their tax bills this year.
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New Tipping Fees at Portland Council approved the schedule of tipping fees associated with the new weigh scale at the Portland waste site. Segsworth said the goal was to set fees that are in line with neighbouring waste sites, to avoid past problems with Township sites having been used for nonSF waste, because of our lower rates. Beginning July 1st, rates for garbage will now be prorated from a charge of $110 per metric tonne. All waste entering the site will still have to be sorted to divert as much as possible from the landfill. Tires, grass, ashes, brush (residential), metal and flattened cardboard are all free. The base rate for any amount of garbage up to 200 kg is $20. Councillor Robinson said he doesn’t think it is fair to charge $20, even for just one tagged bag. Councillor Roberts asked why tires are free. Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth replied “Because tires generate revenue now.” Commercial businesses who haul brush to Portland will be charged based on truck size, beginning with $50 for a one-ton. Public works does not anticipate revenues to decrease due to charging by weight instead of load. Garbage and Recycling Collection Contracts Extended Segsworth recommended that the township’s present contracts with Larmon and
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sons, Joe and Jim. Lionel himself will be performing: “Lionel Grimard and 11 Roses”. Mark and Sharon Alton, who have a connection to our area, are also scheduled, along with Gordon Wright and many others - so check out the web site and get those advance tickets. · Congratulations to William and Laura Detlor on the birth of their second child, a daughter, Mila Elise Francis Detlor, who is a sister to Eli. Children are a gift from God. · Comings and goings this week included Rudy and Jessie Sajovec, Arden Alexander, many visitors attending the funeral of the late Charlie Good. · Deepest sympathy to Vi Hole in the loss of her husband and also thinking of you to Verna Cowdy of Pine Meadow. · John Fradenburgh of "Spill the Beans" in Northbrook was honoured with a birthday cake, and shared it with all the patrons on Friday.
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· Well, your old reporter is missing out on a lot of events - namely the Fisher tooth boil and workshops hosted at Henderson Hall this Sat. May 9 by the Frontenac and Addington Trappers Council, whose president is Wilf Deline. Give Wilf a call for more info, and it's happening from 9am to 3pm. · Meantime I'm in Holland and will fill you in on all the details in another column. Spouse Allan is at home holding down the fort, so if you've got any news please give him a call. · On Fri. May 8, Lionel Grimard, musician extraordinaire, will be hosting the Northbrook music jam “open mike” and potluck starting at 6pm at the Lions Hall. As well he's in Tweed on May 24 and does a music time in Actinolite as well. Lionel also is helping to organize the music for the Flinton music jamboree on July 31, Aug. 1, 2, which will feature Cathy Whalen and the Cruisers, Eddy and the Sting Rays, and also two sets of brothers, namely Bill White and the White Brothers - featuring Bill and his brother Murray, and two of Bill's
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· Our sympathy to many families in the loss of their loved ones: to the family of Chad Cox; to the family of Allan McCourty, beloved husband of the late Mary. Allan and Mary were former members of the Happy Travellers Seniors Club in Parham; to the family of Roscoe Garrett, beloved husband of Brenda E. Garrett (Martin); to the family of Gordon Hole, the husband of Violet Hole (Patterson); and to the family of Eric Cummingham of Arden. · Happy birthday to Paul Scott, Evelyn Gray, Marjorie Willett, Thomas Fox, Mary Lyn Lafratta, Kourtnie Rochefort, Joan Moore, Betty Tarney, Cayleigh Matson, Mackenzie Rose. · A few anniversaries in May are Arthur and Linda Barker, Keith and Betty Gaylord, Gerald and Miriam Howes, Barry and Sheila Cathrope, Earl and Donna Brown. · On May 3 at Mountain Grove United Church, baby Ashton Michael David Gray, son of Joel & Ashley Gray, was baptised by the minister, Darin McKinnon, and welcomed into the church. His godparents are Anthony Brash and Annette Gray Jackson. · Thinking of Carol Patterson, Terry Conner, Shirley Noonan, Harold and Doreen Warren, Donny Knight, Joanne Robertson, Bill Powers, Ethel Kennedy, Daisy Haw, and Gladys Clancy. · Parham Happy Travellers senior club will hold a yard sale, bake sale, and BBQ on Sat. May 16, 11am - 2pm at the Parham Post Office. Proceeds towards a bus trip. Come and support our seniors. · We welcomed Judi Fox back home safely from visiting friends in Texas. Judi drove the whole trip there and back. · Visitors at the home of Bill and Sylvia Powers over the week-end was their grandson, Chris, from Toronto, with friend Fred Penney. · On May 6 there will be a communion service at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home conducted by Darin McKinnon. · Mother's Day! Sunday, May 10. Please remember this special woman in your life. Even though my mother has passed, I will always remember the many good memories.
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· There will be an open mic and potluck at the Northbrook Lions hall on May 8 at 7pm, $6 pp, entertainers $2. · Thursday May 14 the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club will meet at Pine View Free Methodist Church in Cloyne at 7pm. Simon Smith will talk about drought proof plants that look good all summer long. · You are invited to visit the studio/galleries of Carla Miedema and Gaile & Trevor Bethell on May 16, 17 & 18, 10am4pm, and see their photography, new paintings, pen & ink drawings, and other art works. This is a great opportunity for visitors to see the artists at work in their studios, located at 1049 Little Pond Road, 1004 Fosters Lane in Cloyne. Admission is free. For more information, call Carla at 336-8860, or Gaile & Trevor, 336-8691. · Monday May 18 is the Cloyne & District Historical Society general meeting, 1pm at the Barrie Hall. All welcome.
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· A turkey supper will be held at the Golden Links Hall, May 17 from 4:30-6pm. Cost is $13. Children under 6 free and a family rate is available. Call Brenda 613-372-2410 for information. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. · Wishing all mothers a very Happy Mother's Day. Words to live by: To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. Have a great week.
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· Claire and Leo Ladouceur had a fire in their home last fall. They have been living in their daughter’s cottage for the winter. Repairs to their home are about to begin so the Community Center is holding a benefit Pancake Breakfast on Mother’s Day. The breakfast, cooked by the fire fighters, will be held on Sunday, May 10 from 9am to 12 noon. The cost is $8. All funds raised will go to Claire and Leo. We hope you can come and help out our neighbours who have contributed so much to our community. · On June 6 there will be a Community Garage Sale at the Ompah Hall in association with the Fire Extinguisher Day. If you would like to book a spot to sell all the extra stuff that turned up in your spring cleaning, call Cille Harris (479-8055) or email cille.harris@ra.ca. Tables are $10 each. · Beginners Bridge will be in Ompah at the Community Centre for the month of May, Friday afternoons, from 1 to 4pm. Newcomers are most welcome, whether you are a complete beginner, or have played before. Our goal is to have fun, to exercise our minds and to learn more about bridge, at whatever level we are at. · The ice is gone, peepers are singing, trees are budding and trilliums are ready to bloom in the woods. When they do burst into flower, they bring the dreaded blackflies; however, right now is a glorious time here in Ompah.
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· If you did not attend the Trivia night sponsored by the Friends of Arden, you missed a wonderful evening with lots of laughs and some serious competition. Congrats to the Ardenites, who won the contest, much to the dismay of the other teams. A big thanks to Roy and family who made the evening a success, and to everyone who attended. · If you missed the production of the Music Man, you can still catch performances this weekend. Tickets are available at Sharbot Lake Pharmacy and Nina Jenkins at 279-2945. · The Arden Seniors met on May 5 and continued their discussions about events for this summer. They will be having their summer sale, which is scheduled for July 25, but still have not finalized the other events. This group welcomes new members and meets the first Tuesday of each month. · The Kennebec Fire Department is holding a fundraising Dart Tournament May 9, $10 per person. The sign up will take place at the Legion prior to darts starting at 11 am. Take in breakfast before the event, starting at 7:30. There will be various games including a bake sale, and silent auction and bucket auctions. Call Jeanette, 335-2744 for information. · On Sat. May 16, the Kennebec Rec Committee sponsors their Annual Fireworks display. With the aid of the fire department, the event begins at dusk. Volunteers at the gate will request a free will donation, which is greatly appreciated. The canteen will also be open with drinks and popcorn available. The rain date is Sunday · Unfortunately, the Arden weight loss group will not reform this spring.
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· The Arden Glee club is still looking for new members. The group practices every Tuesday, 1 pm at the Kennebec Community Centre.
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula
613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · Bethel Women’s Institute was formed in 1937 and meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Maberly Hall beginning at 1:30 pm. New members are welcome. Feel free to drop by if you want to know what they are all about. · On Sat. May 9, 2-4pm, Fieldwork, Maberly’s outdoor art & sculpture gallery, is holding their opening for the 2015 exhibition - five visual art installations to discover on foot (plus many others from past years). Artists will be present to speak briefly about their work. The children of Brooke Valley School will also be featured with their unique bird boxes, which will be installed around the Fieldwork site. The kids are combining science and art in this project by researching cavity nesting birds and creating a bird box for these specific birds. The opening will double as their "Science Fair" event, with the kids each speaking to visitors about what they have learned. Fieldwork is across the road from 2501 Old Brooke Road, and is open all year, free of charge. Everyone is welcome to walk in the woods/field to view the art. · Condolences from the community to the McGrath family on their sudden loss of Barb McGrath; wife and mother.
· District #4 Recreation Committee will be doing their Earth Day Clean up on Saturday May 9 - anyone interested in helping, in Tichborne please meet at 9am at Goodfellow’s store; in Parham meet at Mary Howes’ place. · Thank you to all who came out last weekend to support the students in grade 8 at Granite Ridge Education Centre at their volleyball tournament to raise money for their Grad trip to Montreal in June. · Have you started spring cleaning? The Annual Flea Market will be held on Sun. May 24, 10am-2pm at the Parham Ball Field; bring your own table and your goods to sell. · Happy Birthday to Krista Bertrim, Hope Stinchcombe, Amy Cooke, Howard Bertrim, Cam Jackson, Kevin Merrigan, Don Vallier, Cindy Vinkle, Stella LoFaso, Eddie RunningAdams, Linda Petersen, Stan Stinchcombe, Lyann Smith, Sam Lusk, Doug Whan, Jane Neadow, Suzanne Meulenaar, Brooke Raymond, Lorna Duncan and Nicki Hearns.
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· Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~Author Unknown · 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! · A Diabetes Education Session will take place at the Verona Medical Centre on May 14 from 9 am to noon. The guest speaker will be Latif Khoja, a physiotherapist. Whether you have just learned that you have diabetes or have had it for many years, this will be a chance to ask questions and learn from each other. Anne MacDonald, Registered Dietitian, will discuss diabetes management. Please contact Anne at (613) 544-3400 x 3589 if you plan to attend. · Drop by the next Verona Cattail Festival meeting and discover what this year's festival is all about! What better way to get involved in the Verona community than to volunteer? Whether you can help for the entire two day festival or just for an hour or two, your contribution is invaluable to the festival. The festival always welcomes new faces. Tuesday May 19, 7 pm at the Verona Lions Hall. For more information call Wayne Conway 613-374-3807.
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· Sincere condolences to the family of the late Eric Cunningham, Barb McGrath and Alan McCourty, formerly of Tichborne. As well, our community was once again struck by another great loss. Gordon Hole passed away last week Gord and Vi are well known in the area - he will be missed. · Thinking of you to Reta Bush. · Remember your Mother on Sunday. Don't forget to give mom a call and make her day. · 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.
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· What a wonderful foot stomping, hand clapping evening at Snow Road Hall. Fifty-four people came out to listen to the country music band, the Jimmie Dix Trio (in photo above by Jeff Swoworski). They put on a wonderful show with good fun and plenty of good-hearted interplay between the players and the audience. I've missed two of the music shows so far; was so happy I got to this one. Harry Adrain also sang two songs. Great voice. The next country music night is Thursday, May 28, 7 – 9pm with the White Brothers, $10 in advance; $12 at the door. · Friday, May 8, 11:30am – a is spring cleaning bee scheduled for Snow Road Church in anticipation of the first biweekly service of the summer on May 10. · On Friday, May 15, 2pm till 7pm, there will be a yard and bake sale in the Elphin Church yard and hall. · Don’t forget the potluck supper on May 13, 5:30pm at Snow Road Hall. · Another big crowd at Coffee Break on Friday morning at Snow Road Hall, with Sheila and John Kittle hosting. Nice to see Clayton Fleury out enjoying a cuppa. · Another huge breakfast at Snow Road Snowmobile Club. They fed 234 people (a record high) and made $1905 for Melanoma, including donations. The tip of the hat this week goes to all the volunteers at the snowmobile club, who put in so many hours of hard work to feed the hundreds of people they feed all winter long, and the fundraisers they do. The entire community thanks them so much. The next breakfast will be June 27 – a Canada Day breakfast, yard and bake sale. Anyone who has something to donate can call Ruth at 613-278-0477. Enjoy your summer - you all deserve it! · Has anyone spotted this remarkable woman and her horses on the road in our area? She is Bernice Ende and calls herself Lady Long Rider. She rode through Snow Road on April 28 from Perth, around 6pm, on her way to Ompah, Plevna, and
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· The Sydenham Legion will be holding a full day fundraiser to raise money for an air conditioner unit to cool down the Legion Hall. Saturday May 16 from noon until 5pm there will be a BBQ and karaoke. Then that evening from 8pm - 1am, Picket Fences will be hosting a dance and tickets are just $20 each. There will be a cold buffet in the evening. The Legion supports many community events and helps with many groups, young and old. Getting AC in the hall will allow them to host many more events during the hot summer months. As it stands right now the windows have to remain closed to keep the noise inside. An AC will be an incredible boost for the Legion and the local communities that benefit from it. If you would like to mail in a donation please make your cheque out to Branch 496 and mail it to Sydenham Legion. PO Box 222, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0. · Friday May 15 from 9am - 6pm Perth Road Village Sunday School Hall is holding a GIANT Yard Sale. · There will be a Spring Craft & Plant Sale at the Wilton Hall on Saturday May 9 from 10 am - 2pm. There will be 20 local vendors featuring new handmade gifts, gourmet food products, plants from local gardens and a light lunch for just $5. · Some incredibly good news for Laurie Hoover - a former Inverary resident (she attended Regi and then graduated from Queens University). She has published a book "Trash - A True Story" detailing the trials and tribulations of growing up in Kingston in the rough side of town and coping with alcoholic and neglectful parents. This is an inspiring story of determination. Laurie will be at Chapters in Kingston on Saturday May 16 signing copies of her book from 1-3 p.m.
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Nothing beats a marching band! The Music Man continues at GREC
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ats off to the close to 60-member cast and crew of The Music Man, who remounted and brought to life one of the all-time musical favorites from the Broadway repertoire. The play is being performed at Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake and Saturday night’s performance was a memorable one. The two leading players, Tim White as the lovable con man, Harold Hill, and Virginia Beckett as the prim and proper Madam Marion were stellar. Both demonstrated their triple-treat talents with White nailing the physical comedy, his countless lines and most challenging of all, the mighty mouthfuls of songs lyrics, as in “Trouble in River City”, for example. Leading lady Beckett's experience as a singer made her mesmerizing and a delight to watch as she delivered her numerous show-stoppers including “My White Knight”, “Till There Was You” and more. Witnessing her character’s hardness soften under Harold's spell was also a delight. On all counts this is not an easy play and instrumentally speaking it was the six-member orchestra under the direction of John McDougall that provided the glue that allowed so many vocal talents to shine. The impressive barbershop
quartet with singers Ken Fisher, John Inglis, Tim Holmes and Allan Brown no doubt put in countless hours to get their challenging harmonies just right. Word play and physical comedy were a big part of this show and Paul Gosse's “phraseology” as Mayor Shinn got many big laughs, as did his wife Eulalie Shinn, played to great comic effect by Roseanna Redmond whose “fountain dance” antics as Ms. Liberty were a comedic highlight. Janina Fisher as Marion’s sometimes meddling mom and Brian Robertson as Hill's confidant, Marcellus, both pulled off their supporting roles to great aplomb, as did Sydney Drew as Amaryllis. Everyone loves a Sydenham Legion loveable con Fundraiser - Sat. May 16 man and while Harold Karaoke & BBQ - 12noon-5pm sets out to Dance 8pm $20pp, cold buffet, w/ Picket Fences. swindle the folk of River Our hall is used for many different events and as City, he canwe have to keep our windows closed we need an not help but air conditioner. simultane-
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o you want to have fresh picked tasty vegetables but have a small lot with no room for a vegetable garden? If so, Square Foot Gardening may be for you. Square foot gardening is easy to do, easy to manage, very adaptable, and it produces high yields of top-quality food. One square foot garden unit measuring 16 sq ft (4 feet X 4 feet) holds an average of 130 plants and produces enough vegetables for one person. A family of four can have fresh greens in abundance throughout the growing season and beyond from only 64 square feet of growing space. Vegetables love sunshine. Put your garden in a site that will get a minimum of 6 hours sunlight a day. Keep it away from tree roots and septic beds. The soil under a lawn is usually quite good. Use a sharp spade to cut through the turf, making vertical cuts, slicing it up into one-foot squares, and then peel the squares off like a carpet. Turn the squares over (green side down) and wet thoroughly. Cover with sheets of damp newspaper (minimum 10 sheets) or wet cardboard and
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then cover with soil and compost. The turned over lawn will break down, adding nutrients to your soil. If you want to take the lazy way, lay damp cardboard or many sheets of damp newspaper (10-20) directly on the ground. Wet the cardboard well and cover with at least 6 inches of compost or well composted manure. Because you will be planting very intensively, you will need lots of compost. While you can leave your garden “frameless”, you may find it easier to build a frame with 6 inch sides. This will provide lots of space to build up your garden bed. Divide your garden into 1 foot sections, putting strings across to mark out 16 one foot square sections. Depending on the vegetables, you can plant between one and 16 vegetables in each 1 foot square. You can plant 16 onions, carrots, radishes, arugula, beets or leeks, 9 beans or spinach plants, lettuce or basil and 1 cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber or peppers. Tomatoes, zucchini and squash will take up 4 squares. For sprawling plants, such as cucumber
How to grow sweet potatoes locally U nlike the potato, which is grown from tubers, sweet potatoes are started from “slips.” To create slips, a sweet potato tuber is planted indoors in March. One tuber can produce several slips. To do so you will need to obtain a sweet potato which has been stored at room temperature, not in cold storage or one which has not been treated to prevent sprouting. You can buy from sweet potato producers if you're looking for a specific variety on line or, if you want to experiment, buy an organic sweet potato which is unlikely to have been treated. Take the sweet potato and place the pointed end down. Take 4 tooth picks, poke them into the sweet potato sides so that the tuber in suspended in a glass jar, where the pointed end is not touching the bottom of the glass jar. Fill the jar with water, then place in a warm place indoors. Remember to check the jar every few days and top up the water. After
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a few weeks you will see the tuber produce roots. After the roots grow for a couple of weeks you will notice small sprouts start to appear at the top of the tuber, which will turn into slips. Let these slips grow until several inches long (20cm) and develop leaves. Then cut the slips where they join into the tuber and place these in a jar filled with water. Again remembering to top up the water every few days. Once these slips have roots which are a good couple of inches long, you can transplant the slips into a soilless growing media and grow them on until around early June when you can transplant them into your outdoors vegetable garden. For the month of June initially you want to be careful and keep the soil above 60oF, on cooler days/nights cover them with thick clear plastic. Sweet potato plants are a vine, requiring full sun and a warm summer for a good yield. Before the soil goes to 55oF you will dig up your plants, and collect the tubers. Be careful not to drop or bruise them. Keep them in an open warm place, 85-90oF, for 5 days to cure, where they will grow a second skin which will seal the sweet potato, and keep a couple of tubers, so you can start your own plants for next year's growing season. Sweet potatoes are best stored at room temperature. The sweet potato is tasteless fresh, the flavor improves with several months of proper room temperature storage. Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/or-
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Assassin from below: stopping cutworms H
ave you ever gone out in the morning to admire the Beefsteak or Roma tomato plants that you planted the day before only to find one, two or more plants cut off at the soil line and lying flat on the ground? If so, your plants were visited overnight by cutworms! In my garden, my pepper or tomato plants are the usual victims of these predators. I have not had a problem with flower seedlings. Cutworms are the larvae of the family Noctuidae which is a large family of brown or gray moths. The larvae are fat, greasy-looking gray or dull brown and are 2.5-5 cm in length. At night, these caterpillars feed on stems of seedlings, especially transplants, near the soil line, severing the transplants or eating the small seedlings. During the day, they rest below the soil surface, curled by the plant
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stems. If you do find a transplant laying on the ground, dig around the plant and you just might find a cutworm to squish. While you can apply parasitic nematodes to your soil to get rid of cutworms, I have found the simplest and most cost-effective method for controlling cutworms is to put something between the transplant stem and the soil. There are a number of barriers you can use and I have tried most of them. My first attempt was to wrap tinfoil loosely around each transplant stem, ensuring that the tinfoil was 2.5 cm above and below the soil line. This worked really well at preventing cutworm damage but at the end of the year, my tomato plants had tinfoil around them or my garden had tinfoil in it. Try again. Next try, I created a collar made from toilet paper rolls.
by Helen Halpenny, Lanark County Master Gardeners
ruit and vegetables grown in the home garden and picked at the peak of perfection taste the absolute best. Among the easiest fruits to grow are raspberries. Yes, you need space and good soil but the rewards are great. Prepare the soil well because the raspberry patch will be in situ for sev-
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eral years. There are many varieties of raspberries available at nurseries. “Red Boyne” is very hardy and flavor is excellent. “Nova” is a new variety developed in Nova Scotia. There are yellow raspberries, purple and black varieties as well. Most bear fruit about mid-July, but there are also ever-bearing kinds and these are my favourites. My Heritage raspberries bear a few fruits in July, (the robins get most of these if I don’t cover with a net), and the main crop starts in mid-September after the birds and most insects have fled to warmer places. This fall crop lasts until a hard frost. Since this type of raspberry bears fruit on first year growth, the canes that have fruited may be mown down in late fall. Raspberries plants should be planted in full sun in moisture-retentive but well drained soil. A sheltered site is best as strong winds can damage canes. Rows should run northsouth to get maximum sun. In home gardens a single row works well. New canes should be planted 12-15 inches (30 to 38 cm) apart and about 3 inches (8cm) deep. To prevent canes toppling over and to keep the fruit clean, it is necessary to support the canes. A double fence with parallel wires stretched between end posts works well. Cross bars between the wires will hold the canes upright. Canes are sometimes tied to the wires. Raspberry stems or canes are biennial, in that they grow vegetatively the first year, flower and fruit in their second year and die back to ground level. The root system is perennial and of suckering habit, producing each growing season new replacement canes. In the first two seasons after planting the number of canes
Again this prevented the damage but in the process of situating the collar at the right level, I frequently sliced the tomato plant stem, doing as much damage as a cutworm. Not to be discouraged, further research suggested inserting a finishing nail close to the stem of each plant. I envisioned having a garden full of nails and decided to try wooden toothpicks instead. I put one on each side of the stem, as close as I could get, maybe not quite touching but almost. The toothpicks worked great. They kept the cutworms away from the plants, were quick and easy to push into the soil, close to the stem (half above and half below the soil line) and best of all, they decomposed in the garden with no need to find them at clean up time. From - The Edible Garden Newsletter, published monthly by Lanark County Master Gardeners and available on their website ww.lanarkmg.blogspot.com.
may be few, but th ere a f ter there should be more t h a n enough. Spindly canes can be pruned out so the others can grow stronger. Allow about 4-8 canes to a root. So, in their second year a small crop will be produced and a fuller crop in later years. A row of raspberries will keep up production for ten years. After fruiting is over, cut old canes to ground level. Burn diseased canes. In late winter cut canes to a bud about 160 cm above ground. This removes winter damage to the tips and encourages the lowest buds to break. In early spring a balanced fertilizer can be applied and a 5 cm (2 inches) mulch or compost will help keep weeds at bay. Unwanted suckers can be hoed out during summer or dug out and replanted to increase your plot. In dry weather water the raspberries regularly. Several insects damage raspberry plants. The cane borer is the worst culprit in my garden. In June, adult beetles cut two rings around the stem about 1 cm (1/2 inch) apart and 25 cm (10 inches) below the tip of a new shoot. An egg is laid between the rings and the tip of the shoot wilts and dies. Larvae bore down to the root and kill the cane. Cut off and destroy the stem below the rings as soon as wilting is seen.
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PAGE 11 by ensuring good air circulation by removing old canes after fruiting, thinning new canes, and keeping weeds removed. Spraying with lime sulphur in spring before bud break is beneficial. From - The Edible Garden Newsletter, published monthly by Lanark County Master Gardeners and available on their website ww.lanarkmg.blogspot.com Many thanks to the Master Gardeners for so generously sharing their articles.
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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.
Friday May 8 ARDEN LEGION Ladies Auxiliary cookout, burgers, hot dogs 4:30-7pm 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 OPP - PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP OFF DAY, 10am-3pm at your local OPP detachment office PLEVNA - SPAGHETTI DINNER, Clarendon Central School, 5:30-7:30pm, all welcome, hosted by school council SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm, roast pork 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, breakfast avail. 7:30-10am; darts registration 1010:45am; lunch avail. Bake table, games, Bucket Auction; info: Jeannette 335-2744. ENTERPRISE - LAND O’LAKES CRUISERS DANCE, community hall 7-11pm followed with lunch; $12.50/single; sponsored by Tamworth & District Lions; info 613-379-2952 or 613358-270. 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. PARHAM/TICHBORNE EARTH DAY
CLEANUP, meet 9am at Mary Howes’ home in Parham, or former Goodfellow’s store in Tichborne, sponsored by Distr. 4 Rec. Committee TAMWORTH - NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL with Terence Dickinson, 7pm at Legion, kick off for Night Sky 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 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: 613-259-3412; mmlt.ca ENTERPRISE - JAMBOREE community hall 1pm w/ Charlie Lemmon, Brent Kelly & many others, $8, performers free; sponsored by Newburgh-Camden Lions; 530-5859, 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 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 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 & any-
one 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 ELPHIN - YARD & BAKE SALE, 2-7pm, Presbyterian Church HARLOWE - OLD TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, community hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome 613-336-2557 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 SHARBOT LAKE – EUCHRE, noon, Anglican Church hall, $5 includes lunch, proceeds to the church, all welcome
Saturday May 16 ARDEN – FIREWORKS at dusk, sponsored by Rec Committee with aid of fire dept. Rain date Sun May 17 CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Mamoth Yard Sale, Barrie Hall, 9am; donations accepted at the hall on Friday, 9amnoon. FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held eve ry Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. NORTHBROOK - SPRING MARKET EXTRAVAGANZA, 10am-2pm, Lions Hall, sponsored by Land O’ Lakes Lions PARHAM - BBQ, BAKE SALE, FLEA MARKET, 11am-2pm; beside the Post Office. Sponsored by Parham Seniors PLEVNA – JACK’S JAM, Clar-Mill hall, 2-9pm; potluck supper 5:30pm; all welcome and all musicians, singers, dancers welcome to participate; sponsors: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers, info: Ed, 479-9909 PLEVNA STAR PARTY: DEEP SKY WONDERS: galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, etc.;
What’s Up in the Night Sky - May 2015 T
he Hubble Space Telescope turned 25 just recently and I’m sure that all of you were reminded of that fact by the news media. What may not have been mentioned are the many significant discoveries that the Hubble has provided. I thought that I might mention a few. The superb resolution of the Hubble cameras has allowed detailed studies of the complexities of the Solar System and the planets and moons that are part of it. Close pictures of stellar nurseries have provided new insights into how a star is born and the development of planetary systems around the new star. Hubble has observed thousands of galaxies and has actually viewed objects within those galaxies. It has imaged the centres of the galaxies and discovered that they contain massive Black Holes. Needless to say it has seen colliding galaxies and the results of how gravitational interaction deforms and alters galactic evolution. Hubble discovered that Quasars are actually galaxies with their central Black Holes having a feeding frenzy on super abundant nearby material resulting in a burst of energy. Gobble down a few stars and you get a huge burp of energy! Hubble allowed scientists to discover the motions of deep space objects by comparing very accurate pictures taken over several years. A big discovery is that we are going to
collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in about 2 billion years! Don’t stop paying the mortgage; we’ll be here for a while yet! Hubble allowed accurate measurements of the light emitted by type I a supernova in distant galaxies and this told us that the Universe is actually expanding at an accelerating rate. The age of our Universe has been found to be 13.8 billion years by calculating an accurate measurement of the present expansion rate. Its observations gave us evidence of a new type of material called Dark Matter. Scientists have no idea of what it is. It also led to the discovery of Dark Energy which seems to be fueling the accelerated expansion. We don’t know anything about Dark Energy either! All the stars and matter that we can see in the night sky only make up about 5% of everything that makes up the Universe. That means that we know nothing about 95% of the Universe and what is really going on. I could go on and on but I hope the above highlights stimulate your curiosity, not only about Hubble, but about the wonders of our Universe. Hubble has brought the Universe right into our homes. The full Moon on May 23rd is called the Full Flower Moon or Corn Planting Moon. If your flowers aren’t up yet, try fertilizer. My Garlic is up; wait, that’s not a flower though some call it the stinky flower!
by Fred Barrett
On the 5th, look for the Moon about 7 degrees east of Saturn. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on the night of May 6. It has a modest hourly rate of 40 meteors. With the Moon just being past full, I’m afraid the seeing conditions will be bright. May 10 is Mother’s Day. Take your mom out under the stars and show her the Universe. Tell her that she means the Universe to you. My mother is gone but I go out and search for her in the sky and remember her dearly. On the 21st Venus and Jupiter and the crescent Moon are all within 8 degrees of each other. Look for the Moon 6 degrees to the lower left of Jupiter on May 23. Venus shines incredibly bright high in the west northwest long after sunset. It will be a spectacular sight through May and June. Saturn is at opposition on May 22 and will be in view all night. It will be very bright since its rings are highly tipped to reflect the Sun. It can be found in Scorpius in the southeast above the star Antares. Many of the major summer constellations are coming into view, including the 3 in the Summer Triangle. The Milky Way starts to arc over the centre of the sky and it really can’t get any better than that! “The Beginner’s Observing Guide” by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for
rain date May 23: Waxing Crescent moon near Jupiter, North Frontenac Star Gazing Pad, visit www.northfrontenac.com in case of cancellation or update; events start at dark; 5816 Road 506. SHARBOT LAKE - COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Oso Hall; tables $15; sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions; info: Linda 613335-2053. SHARBOT LAKE - DAY OF THE PIG, Seed to Sausage spring opening day, 11am-5pm, 2821 Road 38. Artisanal tasting market, cooking demos, top chefs, buskers SHARBOT LAKE FARMERS MARKET begins season, 9am-1pm every Saturday, Oso Beach, Plant Sale, crafts, baked goods, local produce, meats & more. info@sharbotlakefarmersmarket.ca SYDENHAM LEGION FUNDRAISER for air conditioner; noon-5pm, Karaoke & BBQ; Dance 8pm music by Picket Fences $20pp, cold buffet.
Sat - Mon. May 16, 17, 18 CLOYNE OPEN ART STUDIOS, 10am–4pm at Carla Miedema’s studio, 1074 Little Pond Road, and Gaile & Trevor Bethell’s studio at 1004 Fosters Lane, Cloyne. Come & see their New art work. Info. 336-8860, 336-8691
Sunday May 17 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 HARROWSMITH - TURKEY SUPPER, Golden Links Hall, 4:30-6pm, $13; under 6 free; family rate avail., Brenda 372-2410 Sponsored by Oddfellows & Rebekahs.
Monday May 18 CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY general meeting 1pm Cloyne Hall; topic: Fritsch family of Denbigh; all welcome.
Mon & Tues May 18 & 19 FLINTON - RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE Township Rec Centre, Mon. 4-9pm; Tues. 9am-8pm sponsor: Flinton Community Club; info: flintonrecreationclub.ca
Tuesday May 19 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10, reservations required: 613-279-3151
Wednesday May 20 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477
adventures in the sky. It contains star charts and is available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. It can also be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www. rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews”, with its centerfold sky chart, can be arranged at www.skynews.ca/ subscribe2 . Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred. barrett2@sympatico.ca . Clear Skies! Fred
The Bombadils at MERA T
he second concert in MERA’s Sunday Schoolhouse Spring Concert Series in McDonalds Corners will feature one of Canada’s most exciting up-and-coming group of young musicians, who despite their training in jazz and chamber music, have been making a big splash in the folk/roots scene with their unique turn on Celtic and traditional music. Montreal’s The Bombadils will appear at the MERA Schoolhouse on Sunday, May 31 at 2pm. Tickets are $22 in advance ($20 for MERA members) and are available at Ticket’s Please, 39 Foster St. In Perth, by phone at 613-485-6434 or www.ticketsplease.ca.
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COMING EVENTS MARCH FOR LIFE 2015: Thursday May 14, 12 noon Pro-life Rally on Parliament Hill; 1:30pm March through downtown Ottawa
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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
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HELP WANTED BON ECHO PARK - CANOE RENTAL ATTENDANT, starting June 15 to Labour Day, personable, energetic. Please reply by email to les@bonechooutfitters.com; 613-661-5286 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
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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. INTENSE CLEANING SERVICES. We fit customers’ preferences & needs with the perfect cleaning solutions for residences, businesses and Cottages providing ultimate customer satisfaction. In North and Central Frontenac Area! Weekly, bi-weekly & monthly. Move-in, move-out. Laundry or organizing. 1-time cleaning. Holiday & Seasonal. Spring, Fall. Assisted cleaning & errand services. Need help? Please call at: (613) 390-0740 or E-mail: intense.cleaningservices@yahoo. ca Special: New Clients Receive two hours of housecleaning for only $30.00. Specializing in executive housekeeping. KEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn maintenance, Garbage clean up & Disposal, Minor Building Repairs. Most Jobs Accepted. call: 613-279-1901; cell: 613-452-5896 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661 WALCAN PAINTING. Over 25 years experience in commercial, residential and cottage painting services. Airless spraying available. WSIB covered and full insured. Call Wes Brown today for a free estimate. (613) 479-2253
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On Saturday, May 9, from 10am-3pm, citizens may safely and anonymously dispose of prescription unused, unneeded or expired medications by dropping them off at
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FOR REHABILITATION OF FRONTENAC AND MILL ROAD
ii) Labourer – Public Works Department. iii) Alternate Dumpsite Attendants. iv) General Office Assistance – Administration Department. v) Rink Maintenance – Recreation Department.
INCLUDING GRANULAR, CULVERTS AND SURFACE TREATMENT
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
UNDER CONTRACT NO. 2015-09
The Township of North Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.
TENDER
Tender Submission Due Date and Time: Thursday, May 21, 2015 @ 3:00 p.m. The Tender documents are available from the Municipal Office during normal business hours or by email to sclow@ centralfrontenac.com Or sreynolds@ centralfrontenac.com The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth Street PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake, Ontario
Please apply with a detailed resume by Noon local time on Tuesday, May 14, 2015 clearly marked “Student” or “Casual” to: Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.com
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Tender for Road #38 Over Pass Removal Tender No. PW2015-08 SEALED TENDERS, on the forms supplied, will be received at the Township of Central Frontenac Office, 1084 Elizabeth St, PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake. May 25, 2015 at 1:00 PM In general the work includes: the removal of the existing overpass structure, lowering of the existing grade profile of Road #38, raising of the existing grade profile of trans Canada Trail, granular base construction, new asphalt, curb, sidewalks for 312 m of Road #38. Major Items include: • 10,331 m3 of Excavation. • 1950 tonne Granular “B” type “II” • Removal of Existing Structure Contract specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Greer Galloway Group upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE fee of Fifty dollars ($50.00) payable to The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Documents will be available The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Engineers and Planners, 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A. Tender documents will be available, for viewing only, at the Township Municipal Office as well as the Greer Galloway office in Kingston. The tender must be accompanied by an Agreement to Bond or a letter from a financial institution agreeing to supply a letter of credit. Tenders must also include a tender deposit in the form of a Certified Cheque or Bid Bond made payable to the TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC, in an amount not less than that specified in the Tender Documents. TENDERS will be opened publicly, at the municipal office, 1084 Elizabeth St, PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake ON at 1:30p.m., local time, May 25, 2015. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. All Inquiries relative to the Tender Documents should be directed in writing to:
NOTICE: The Mississippi Waste Site will be closed Tuesday May 12th & open Wednesday May 13th 10 am to 2 pm to allow staff to attend an annual training day. We thank you for your consideration & understanding.
Mr. Kevin Hawley, P.Eng, C.E.T., Rcca Project Manager The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Engineers and Planners 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A Kingston, Ontario K7P 2Y5 T: (613) 536-5420 F: (613) 545-1411 khawley@greergalloway.com
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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM
Ducharme In loving memory of a dear son, Steven Karl who passed away March 7, 2012. Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and ever dear. All my love, Mom Leona
CARD OF THANKS
Thank You - Harper My family and I would like to thank those who attended the memorial service for Frank on Sat. April 25. Special thanks to Darin McKinnon for leading the service. To all those who took part and to Aimeé and Paul for the delicious luncheon. Norma
Thank You - Good Our family would sincerely like to thank everyone for their support and prayers during the recent death of Charles Good, loving father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, brother and brotherin-law. A special thank you to Dr. Tobia, Sue and Lakelands Family Health Team for the loving care they've given dad, going above and beyond the call of duty. Also special thanks to the two ambulance attendants, O.P.P. Constable Karen Shane, and Casey Cuddy from the fire department. Thank you to everyone who donated food, flowers, many cards and donations. They were very much appreciated. We would also like to thank Reverend Jean Brown for the kind and special words. Thank you to McConnell's Funeral Home, who guided our family through our loss with kindness, caring and compassion. Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 328 Northbrook, Oddfellows Lodge, The Loyal Orange Lodge, Royal Black Perceptory, and the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association. Thank you to the Harlowe Community Recreation Centre and volunteers for the lovely luncheon. Thank you also to all family & friends near and far. This shows how much Dad wll be missed. Sincerely, the Good Family
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OBITUARY
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Howard A. Smith, professor emeritus of educational psychology at Queen’s University, Kingston, died peacefully on Friday, April 24 at Kingston General Hospital of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 71. Dr. Smith is known internationally for his numerous publications on nonverbal communication in teaching, human learning, and the semiotics of education. Two seminal texts, Psychosemiotics (2001) and Teaching Adolescents: Educational Psychology as a Science of Signs (2007) exemplify Dr. Smith’s major theoretical and practical contributions to his field. Dr. Smith was born on May 7, 1943, in Ottawa. He grew up in Beebe, Quebec, with an early education in Fitch Bay, Beebe, and Stanstead. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree (University of New Brunswick) and a Diploma in Education (McGill University) he became a teacher of mathematics and science at Montreal’s Baron Byng high school, but he soon embarked on doctoral studies (University of Toronto). He was a loving family man and from 1971 to 2008 Dr. Smith distinguished himself as a scholar, mentor, and committed teacher at the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University. His motto, from Charles Sanders Peirce was: “Do not block the way of inquiry.” In 2003, Howard’s sister, Nancy Niemi, gave her brother a kidney; this gift permitted 12 years of high quality living, so that in retirement Howard could travel, maintain his academic interests, and a love of photography; to the very end he remained highly active outdoors. He found joy managing the wooded lakefront property in South Frontenac Township that he shared with Karin and Nicolas from 2001 until his untimely passing. He is sadly missed by his wife, Karin Steiner, and her son, Nicolas Bell; his two children: Lara Smith (Brian Brown) of Sydenham and Dan Smith (Ophelia) of Brampton; his grandsons Ryan and Kyle of Brampton, who learned to fish at grandpa’s side, and his step-grandsons Brenden and Jarod Brown. Howard will also be missed by his sister Nancy of Panama, his brother Rodney of Kingston, his step-brother John B. Wilson of Kingston, cousins, nephews and nieces in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Florida. Family, friends, and extended family in Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, and the USA all pay tribute to Howard’s life: he was gentle, kind, a superb listener, and he valued quality over quantity in every sphere. A celebration of life will be held at the Donald Gordon Conference Centre, Queen’s University, on June 28, 2015 from 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The University Hospitals Kingston Foundation with the specific direction to support the Renal Program at Kingston Hospitals or New Leaf Link (www.newleaflink.ca) in support of the continuing education and community participation of adults with developmental disabilities.
In Loving Memory
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ENGAGEMENT
Betty Raymond April 28, 2014 You left me suddenly without a goodbye, but we will meet again someday. Tim Barker
Smith, Donald - In loving memory of a special brother... with love, who left us May 1, 2006. I remember your big smile, I remember your laugh, I remember your pride as a father and family man, your love for your wife Thelma, and your love and loyalty to me as a brother. I remember all the visits and good times with Graydon & I back at the farm on the Bell Line Rd. You were always there for me. Forever in my heart and thoughts, Don, you are sadly missed and loved forever. Sis Dot & Benji
Mr. and Mrs. Rod & Linda Drapeau are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lee Drapeau, to Joseph Crockford-Happy, son of Mr. Denis Happy & Carol Crockford. Their wedding will take place this August at Timber Run Golf and Country Club in Lanark.
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by Valerie Allan orth Addington Education Centre: A group of Grade 10 Art students took advantage of the bus going to the Science conference at Bayridge Secondary School; they hitched a ride to The Glass House on Sydenham Road, as part of an extension of the Art Curriculum. As well as enjoying making a piece of art, the students loved the pets at The Glass House. The students completed a piece from scratch, starting with cutting out a pattern from paper, then cutting the glass, foiling it, soldering it, and adding a patina. This process usually takes about six hours, but the students managed it in less than four hours. The trip was made possible by The Glass House charging a reduced fee for their class, and a subsidy from the Artist’s Guild.
Clockwise from top left: Darian Smith, Emma Fuller, Breanna Tryon, and Shaelynn Flagler with Griffin the dog.
NAEC's archery team with Ms. Sproule. Photo by Justin Foster Archery Tournament: On April 24, the North Gym at NAEC was packed with contestants and spectators in the first National Archery in the Schools Tournament hosted by NAEC. Also present were students, staff and parents from Granite Ridge Education Centre, Madawaska Valley District High School. There were 32 participants in the tournament, including NAEC students Devin Gagne-Baldacchin, Brittany Delyea, Madi Lemke, Greg Garey, William Cruickshank, Stephen Humphrey, Caleb Leoen, and Eric Chatson. The tournament was part of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), organized by Sarah Sproule. Ms. Sproule was certified as a NASP trainer and instructor this past August, and NAEC was one of
the first ten schools in Ontario to be certified as a NASP school. NAEC placed first overall, with a total of 1300 points out of a possible 1500. NAEC students placed as follows: Girls’ competition: Brittany Delyea – 1st, Madi Lemke – 4th. Boys’ competition: Greg Garey – 1st, William Cruickshank – 2nd, Stephen Humphrey - 3rd, Caleb Leoen and Eric Chatson – 5th (tie). Next year, NAEC will be partaking in the provincial championships, and already has been invited to Madawaska Valley District High School for a tournament next school year. The sponsor for NASP is the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. The slogan of NASP is “Changing Lives one Arrow at a Time”. EARTH DAY (photo by Summer Andrew) On April 23 NAEC hosted its annual Earth Day celebrations. The secondary EcoTeam organized the events for the day. Students from grades K-12 participated in a school yard and community cleanup throughout the day. The secondary Leadership class also ran a colouring contest for the elementary
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Beacon of Hope awarded at St. James Major Catholic School while acting as positive role models to other students”. Also present at the event were board communications officer Mike Weaver, board trustee Sean Kelly, and Wendy Procter, board trustee for North, Central and South Frontenac. Vice-principal Anna Coe introduced the award with a special story, as is the tradition, and she spoke of Ariel as someone whose “contributions to the school community reflect our Catholic Vice-principal Anna Coe and Board Trustee Wendy Procter with virtues and who contributes to the betterment of the Ariel Lee community with dedication, very year the Algonquin and Lakeshore integrity and a gentle spirit.” Catholic District School Board presents Coe further described Ariel as a student, students in their board with a special award. new to the school last year, who "has come On April 29, Ariel Lee, a grade five student at out her shell, who participates with respect St. James Major Catholic School in Sharbot and eagerness and contributes to school Lake, was presented with the Beacon of athletics while also encouraging her team Hope award, which honors students in the mates. She is also a school bus helper and a school community who make a difference by member of the school’s Eco team.” Ariel was demonstrating volunteerism, enriching the elected by staff and her peers at the school lives of their fellow classmates and teachers, and was described as a “peace maker”. Coe and who generously share their gifts and tal- added that Ariel has a “understated leaderents with the entire school community. ship quality that has endeared her to the St. Director of Education at the ALDCSB, Jody James Major School community.” DiRocco, spoke at the special presentation Ariel's mother Angela and grandparents and stressed the importance of honoring Lorraine and Sonny Embury attended the and recognizing the “unsung heroes in our special presentation and expressed their schools, who quietly go about their business pride in Ariel. Following the presentation the
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NAEC - continued from page 14 classes. The secondary students had a hard time judging the artwork, but in the end, the following winners were announced: Spencer Bolduc, Madison Madigan, Sophia Borger, Alyssa Thompson, Briahana Wilson, Dominique Shorts, Ally Maschke, Jenni Miske, Amanda Clancy, Josie Heyman, and Rachel Cumming. Students from the school also attended an Environmental Summit on April 22 which will give them information to bring back to the
school and share. The EcoTeam has also been working hard on their renewal application for EcoSchool certification due at the end of April. NAEC has been a certified EcoSchool for the past six years and was the first gold certified school in the board. Just in time for the clean-up, heavy snow began to fall. Melissa Randle (EcoTeam staff advisor) remarked, “I’m proud of the dedication I saw today with the Earth Day cleanup. Students braved the elements to ensure that our school grounds and community were free from garbage.”
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students enjoyed a hot pizza lunch and cake and congratulated Ariel on her award.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC MAY LONG WEEKEND CHANGES TO GARBAGE PICKUP Only residents with regular garbage pickup on Monday, May 18th will be affected. Mondays garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, May 19th. The pickup days for all other residents remain the same. Green Bay WDS will start summer hours Friday, May 15th. (Fridays 8:30 –12:30 and Sundays 12:30–4:30).Loughborough WDS will be closed Monday, May 18th. With spring comes those pesky crows that enjoy ripping garbage bags apart! Foil their efforts by placing your garbage in a garbage can or cover the bags in such a way that they can’t get in, such as a piece of old carpet. Have a wonderful, safe long weekend and remember to Recycle!
2014 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Township of South Frontenac’s 2014 Financial Statements are available on the website or by request by calling (613) 376-3027.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK – MAY 3-9 By taking a few simple steps, you can be prepared. Do you know what to do in a flood or winter storm? You can't predict an emergency, but you can prepare for one. Take action today! See the township website under Living here/Fire Services/Emergency Management, for more information.
BURNING RESTRICTIONS 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.
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.
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.
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, May19, 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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by Julie Druker taff and students at the North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne rallied together in the gym on April 29 for the school’s first ever Vikings Cuts for Cancer event. The campaign, which began in September, was organized by NAEC high school teacher Melissa Randle, who recruited students in grades 7-12 to cut their hair. Younger students were also able to volunteer. The campaign culminated in a school-wide event as part of the elementary school’s monthly pride assembly and six students and staff members had their locks shorn in front of the entire school, with each donating their pony tails for wigs especially made for cancer patients. The event was a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society and included a
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Tour de SF to debut on June 7 by Jeff Green iao Giro Italia, adios Vuelta a Espana, au revoir Tour de France, the Tour de South Frontenac Cyclefest is about to take the cycling world by storm. Well, the goal of the first ever event offered up by the nascent South Frontenac Rides committee is not to identify the best cyclist in the world, but a more down to earth effort at promoting cycling in the township, and introducing 4 cycling routes that stasrt and finish in the Village of Sydenham, routes that will be featured on the first edition of the South Frontenac cycling route map. The idea of a family oriented cycling event to kick off the cylce route mapping project that has been identified as an inaugural project by the four month old committee was brought forward at a meeting in March. “I was sceptical about it at first,” said Ross Sutherland, the rookie council member who got the South Frontenac Rides started by calling a meeting in January and now serves as the committee secretary. “But the committee has 12 active members and they were just really keen. So we
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tried it and thanks to some really good organisers on the committee we have put together 4 diverse routes. We are optimistic that it will be a good event, as long as the weather co-operates.” Running from 10 am to 3 pm from the Loughborough Public School parking lot, the cyclefest includes a skills rodeo, free helmet and bike repair advice, a free BBQ and the introduction of the four routes. There is a 13 km family-friendly route around Sydenham; a scenic Millhaven Creek route that is 35 km long and relatively flat; a more hilly Desert Lake loop (also 35 km.) and a shorter but more adventurous Little Long Lake route, much of which runs over un-paved, un-maintained township roads. “We have learned a lot about mapping routes by putting these four together, so the event has already brought benefits,” said Sutherland. So for cyclists of all ages, June 7 is the date to mark on your calendar. In 20 years when the Tour de South Frontenac has become a bucket list event for cyclists to attend, you'll want to say you were at the first one.
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is Community Living Month We’re Firin’ Up The Grill, Come On Over & Join Us!
Food & Entertainment Tuesday, May 12 11:30 am – 1:00 pm 1025 Elizabeth Street Rain Date – May 14th