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Negotations to ramp up this summer for K&P Trail byJeff Green nne Marie Young, the Manager for Economic Development at Frontenac County, reported to a meeting of Frontenac County Council last week (May 20) on the next steps in the ongoing effort to complete the K&P Traill. She said she will be setting up meetings with property owners living along road 38 between Tichborne and Sharbot Lake. A number of property owners have pieces of the former K&P rail line running through their property, and the county will be seeking easements to allow those sections to be upgraded and turned into a publicly accessible 4-season trail. With the trail now almost completed between Orser road, at the bottom end of the county, and the hamlet of Tichborne, only that final piece remains. Once it is finished the K&P will be a link between the Cataraqui Trail which passes through Harrowsmith and the Trans Canada Trail at the trailhead in Sharbot Lake “That section is all we have left to complete, but as Council knows it is a complicated section,” said Young. Sections of trail in the 9 kilometre stretch were sold by Canadian Pacific to the abutting property owners. Young said that she will be working with some trail supporters in the local community to help her approach those property owners to seek easements so the trail can go through. As far as financing construction on the final section, which will cost about $500,000, she suggested that the county could apply to a recently announced federal funding program for infrastructure projects related to the 150th anniversary of Canada in 2017. “The program has a tight time line. It was announced last Friday and the deadline for applications is June 9th” said Young. In order to jump on the grant opportunity, Council approved a motion authorizing staff to prepare the application, and committed to funding 50% of the $500,000 cost of the project if the matching grant comes through. Thus far, the cost of the trail, which has turned into a multi-million dollar project, has been covered through a series of grants. Some county funds, which have come through a federal gas tax rebate, have also been used, although no direct property tax dollars have gone into the project. “I think we will have a good chance at this grant,” said Young, “after all John A. MacDonald’s funeral train travelled along the K&P, so the prospect of marking the 150th anniversary by bringing that rail line back to life as a trail is something we will certainly make note of in our application.”

Ombudsman unease

In his monthly report, County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender focused on the fact that the provincial ombudsman will soon be turning his focus onto the actions of municipal councils. The ombudsman, Andre Marin, currently has a staff of 22 and a budget of $11 million per year, both of which may be doubled in short order. As of September 1st of this year, the Ombudsman’s office will have the authority to investigate decisions of school boards throughout the province, and on January 1st

of 2016, municipalities will be open to it’s scrutiny. “The ombudsman does not have the authority to overturn decisions of elected bodies, but by publicizing flaws in how decisions were made he can change things simply through moral suasion and public pressure,” said Pender. Pender added that municipalities have the ability to appoint their own ombudsman, but even if they do, the provincial ombudsman will be able to over-ride the authority of any municipally appointed individual. “In the past, ombudsman’s only launched investigations after receiving a complaint, but now they can act on their own volition, based simply on media reports or their own concerns,” he said. “This is being presented by you as a threat,” said a member of council. “I would not characterize it as a threat, so much, but I think Council should be aware that the world around us is changing and we need to be ready to change. I would suggest in my 30 years in the municipal world there hasn’t been a widespread abuse of transparency, but council members may indeed face increased oversight.” Items that council members, both at the county and the township level, need to be concerned with, according to Pender, is that the content of phone calls and emails are within the purview of the ombudsman. Aspects of council decision-making that might come under scrutiny are conversations between council members that take place outside of official meetings, and whether in-camera meetings always take place for legitimate reasons.

Absenteeism at Fairmount Home continues to raise concerns

The monthly absenteeism report, which was initiated under the former council over concerns about sick time among staff at Frontenac Paramedic Services, is now showing a large increase in sick time at Fairmount Home. During the first four months of 2015, absenteeism is up by 44% over the same time period in 2014, which itself was 12% higher than the winter of the previous year. In 2013, between January and April, 2934 hours were lost to sick time. That number rose to 3305 in 2014, and jumped to 4783 this winter. Steve Silver, the interim administrator of Fairmount, said that he will be looking at the situation with his staff. Councillor John McDougall asked whether the monthly absenteeism reports could be augmented with some more contextual information. “The numbers don’t tell the whole story,” he said, referring to the fact that, for example, Fairmount was hit with a flu outbreak this winter, which may explain some of the increase in sick time. “Colleen Hickey [Manager of Human Resources] has been working on a new version

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50 Stories - May edition

We kick off this monthly installment in our year long celebration of the history of Frontenac County with the story of the first 25 or so years of the long and fruitful life of 95 year old Don Lee of the Ball Road, north of Godfrey. The rest of that article will be published in the coming weeks. Later in the paper, on page 9, we have the complete version of an article whose first half was published two weeks ago. It is based on an interview with Shabot Obaadjiwan Chief, and lifelong Frontenac County resident, Doreen Davis. On page 10 is the story of the Railton Catholic Church, which celebrated its 170th anniversary last year, and on page 11 is a story by Julie Druker that we first published in 2013, about the hotel at Bon Echo Rock

Don Lee at home

The early life of Don Lee by Jeff Green on Lee says that he is not as sharp as he used to be, his memory is not as good, he can’t hear that well, can’t see out of one eye, and he has been slowed down by a stroke several years ago. At 95 he still remembers a lot of stories from the past, “but I can’t really tell you what happened yesterday,” he says. Since we were interested in the past, that wasn’t much of a problem. We also found out after the interview, which took place in midwinter, that Don still operates a chainsaw, and can even use up two full tanks of gas before putting down the saw. Don was born in 1920, in the house where he still lives, on the Ball Road, on a farm that fronts St. Andrews Lake. His father bought the next property over in 1879 and lived in a house there, but this property had the advantage of road access, and after purchasing it and extending the farm to 200 acres, he built a house in 1912. Don was the youngest child in the family, and he attended school at

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in the early years of the 20th Century, and how the Provincial Park was established. As always, the online version of these articles can be found at Frontenacnews.ca. A dedicated directory of the entire series can be accessed on the front page of the site. The online articles are accompanied by embedded Youtube videos of the interviews upon which the articles are based. As to the County celebrations, mark Saturday, June 13 on your calendar. That is the day of Doors Open Frontenac, when a number of historical displays will be presented in every corner of the County. See the ad on page 6. Once again we welcome readers from Inverary, Sunbury, Perth Road, Howe and Wolfe Island to the Frontenac News.

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ublic Works Manager Mark Segsworth unveiled a map showing proposed parking restrictions for the village of Sydenham. He said that the current village parking by-law needs to be brought up to date. It presently does not address some of the current conflicts such as; parking on both sides of streets so narrow that traffic is reduced to one-lane, overnight on street parking in the winter and cars parking with two wheels on the sidewalk in front of the bank, post office and High School. Segsworth recommended the next step be a public open house for village residents to view and comment on the proposals. Councillor Schjerning asked whether parking restrictions could be suspended for specific events such as Canada Day and the Bubba Bowl. Segsworth said that although that was a possibility, the first step for events would be to maximize the village potential for off-road parking. There was general agreement that although there were parking concerns in other areas of the Township, it would be best to concentrate on one area at a time. Waste Diversion Rates Defining waste diversion as “the process of diverting waste from landfills”, Segsworth listed a number of ways this could be accomplished: blue box recycling, household composting, use of hazardous waste disposal site, bottle deposit returns, e-waste and bale wrap. Waste Diversion Ontario calculates a percentage diversion rate by comparing the weight of diverted matter to the total weight of waste, both garbage and recycling. Presently the Township has only estimates of landfill garbage, so our estimated diversion rates have varied widely from year to year. Segsworth hopes this can be much more accurately calculated once the new weigh scales at Portland waste site come into use. In Storrington district, where all waste weights are

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ic Speed Limit Guidelines analysis tool. Final speed limit recommendations have been modified in some cases to conform with current speed limits, for roads within villages and to maintain uniformity of road segments. If approved by Council, this will reduce speeds on twenty road segments. Details of recommendations are in the agenda notes for this meeting, on the Township website. Hartington Brownfields Segsworth reported that work is progressing well at this task: only the northwest corner of the property still needs more investigation. Delegation Lindsay Hunter proposed Council consider a resolution to stop the sale of any part of Hydro One to private interests.

BMO celebrates 50 years in Northbrook J ennifer Baker, branch manager at BMO’s Northbrook branch, headed up a special event and invited her staff, various representatives from BMO’s divisional and regional offices, local dignitaries, clients and the community at large, to help celebrate BMO Northbrook branch’s 50 years of service in the community. The event that took place on May 20 at the branch, which is located at 12265 Highway 41, included a free barbeque lunch with birthday cake, a raffle for a free gas barbecue and a visit by the bank’s mascot, BMO the Bear. Also in attendance were a number of other representatives from BMO including Sandra Henderson - BMO senior vice president for Eastern Ontario Division, and Danielle Williams - BMO regional vice president for Quinte - Ottawa Valley Market and Chris Langevin - BMO branch manager in Tweed. Deputy Mayor of North Frontenac, Fred Perry, spoke at the event congratulating the staff at the bank for their “expertise and valued service to the community” and for “assisting the town-

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nce again I attended a council meeting of North Frontenac Township and just like most township meetings, council made no decisions and everything was deferred to another meeting or behind closed doors. Once again the mayor had to refer to the chief admin officer (CAO) and staff for direction and guidance. The citizens of North Frontenac voted for a change last year so we can get a new perspective on dealing with issues and finding resolutions to problems that meets the community’s needs. Understandably the mayor is not up to speed on all the issues of the community and relies on township staff for guidance. So I asked you what has changed. The ship is still being steered in the same direction using the same old tired processes for resolving community issues. How do we change this to shock the system to look at change? Very easy. We have many townships in this area and let’s do what any good corporation would do to move forward...Let’s rotate positions, like the CAO positions, so we can get a different viewpoint and not remain stuck in the past – which has not been working as communities grow and needs change. Change can be hard and scary but it also can be a learning experience for everyone and often leads to innovative and new solutions. Some of the benefits of changing personnel in townships: Familiarity among council, staff and residents. People get familiar with one another in close knit communities including township personnel and stop looking closely at all the facts on issues. It is often difficult to go against the stream when the people live next to each other. However, township staff is hired to do a job, to give advice, make recommendations and run the administration of the township – not to make major decisions that concern communities. That’s council’s job to make those hard decisions when communities grow and change. Staff morale. Staff might find change in employment brings innovation and a different perspective of their roles. Residents might be happy to talk to someone with another view on how to solve problems that are taking years to resolve or to make a decision. A very small road in the Norcan Lake area that had started construction five years ago is still not completed because of the township’s desire to not make decisions. I do believe the bridge to Prince Edward Island took less time. Everyone is tired of hearing about it but the township still spends time discussing, directing more engineering reports and studies. What a waste of taxpayers’ money! The CAO role would benefit with expanding his or her knowledge on how things are being dealt with in other areas. Hands on learning and current knowledge is a bonus for everyone and would shift CAOs from the position of no change is good for everyone.

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Re - Front page photo – Day of the Pig

am writing to you because as a vegan and animal rights advocate I just wanted to let you know how your front cover story “the day of the pig” made me feel. I have gotten to know pigs that are kept as pets and they have individual personalities and act no different than a pet dog would. Seeing that graphic photo of a young pig being roasted on a spit breaks my heart. If you can, imagine how you would feel to see a puppy in that picture instead of a pig. That is how I feel. I don’t expect you to share my views because I know a lot of people don’t, but I wanted you to know that there are people out there who feel very deeply about animals rights and that you have hurt them with this story. Please consider us in the future when printing stories. I’m not asking you to support my cause; I’m just asking you to try to print neutral stories so that I am not hesitant to open your newspaper in fear of being incredibly offended. Anne Moore

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was made aware of the heartbreaking photo on the front page of your publication with the slaughtered young pig being roasted on a spit for a celebration. I and many others feel this was very inappropriate as a photo. Many of us believe that pigs and other farmed animals do not belong on our plates. This is a graphic image depicting the sad reality for these animals. The little boy in the photo is not impressed because he is following his childlike instinct that tells him this is wrong. Unfortunately people become desensitized by being exposed to such events and photos and stop questioning what they feel is wrong. Thank you for letting me express my outrage. Rachelle Lebelle

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• Henderson United Church’s first summer fund raising event will be a pancake breakfast at Henderson Hall on Saturday, May 30, 8 to 11am. Marie Whyte and her crew will be serving up the deliciousness which will also include French toast, sausages and all the fixings. Please bring a generous free will offering and help support Henderson Church. • June 6 promises to be a busy day for folks in this area. The Arden Legion will feature their annual fund raising Duck Race which supports C.A.R.E. The race starts at 10am. For further information, please call the Legion at 613-335-2737. • That same day Sharbot Lake Farmers’ Market will feature a Heritage Festival promotion. The Frontenac Blades will be demonstrating their skills throwing tomahawks and knives. The group always encourages observers the chance to “try their luck”. Last year, my husband did that very thing and is now an active member of this wonderful club. • Make your way over to Kennebec Community Centre on the evening of June 6 where the Wesleyan Church will sponsor another wonderful dinner. This fund raising event features their famous roast beef dinner, accompanied by many homemade desserts. Dinner is served 5 to 6:30pm and your free will donation reserves your seat at the table. Come early, give generously, and enjoy your meal. • Once again, the time for camp applications has arrived and Arden United Church has a Camp Fund set up by the Stewards. Donations to this fund can be made to help subsidize local children to a Christian camp for one week. Please see an Arden Steward if you wish to donate, or for more information. • Speaking of camp, Circle Square Ranch will be holding their last community dinner, before campers arrive. Funds raised will benefit a scholarship program, which helps to send local kids to camp. Deb Hartwick will be catering the roast beef dinner which begins at 6:30pm. Along with the dinner, there will be a pie auction and MAYBE some enter-

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• Grandmother’s by the Lake will be holding their 7th annual Plant and Bake Sale on May 30 from 10am-1pm at St. Paul’s United Church. No Early Birds, please. A large variety of plants avasilable include house plants, perennials, vegetables and annuals, as well as home baked goods by the Grandmothers. All proceeds go to fund grassroots projects to help Grandmothers and orphans in Africa. Call Adel 613375-8845 or Marni 613-374-9929 for information. • The Harrowsmith S and A Club is hosting a fundraiser at Absolute Comedy, June 3, beginning at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Call 613-372-1578 or 613-372-0917 for tickets. Proceeds will go toward new tables for the hall and Canada Day activities. • The last Youth Dance until September will be held June 5 at the Golden Links Hall from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. Call Sharon 613-539-6676 or Wayne 613-358-2533 for details. Sponsored by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.

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• Buy, sell, or swap - One day only! Musical instruments, amplifiers, cables, western accessories, song/music books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl Records (must be originals, no copies). This event takes place in the lower level of Bedford Hall, 1381 Westport Road on May 31. Listing of items - 10am to 12 noon; sale of items 12 - 6 pm. Contact: Joan Shepherd at 613-374-5477. • The grade 12 business class at Sydenham is having a Community Yard Sale on June 6 from 8am - 2pm in the Loughborough parking lot. All money raised is going for a safe water well charity in Africa. They are asking for donations from our community for the yard sale. Any items can be dropped off at the school office from 8:30 - 2:30 Monday to Friday. • There will be a community yard sale at Piccadilly Hall on Saturday, May 30 from 8am - 2pm. Many great treasures to be had!

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• The Harrowsmtih S and A Club will once again host “Canada Day in the Park” and are seeking volunteers to help with a variety of activities on that day. As little as a half hour would be greatly appreciated. High school students needing community service hours are encouraged to help out and received credit for their time. If you can help, please contact mgoodberry@gmail.com or call 613-372-0917 or pmorey@ kos.net, 613-372-1578. Vendors are welcome to participate in the Vendor Village during “Canada Day in the Park”. $20 will get you a 12’ x12’ space (due June 24). There is no charge for non-profit organizations. Vendors are responsible for tables, chairs and shelter. For information, please contact Marilyn at mgoodberry@gmail.com or 613-372-0917(daytime).

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• Wedding bells rang for Lionel and Joan (McPhee) Grimard, who were married on the long weekend at their home in Harlowe. Lionel is busy helping to organize the music for the Flinton Country Bluegrass Jamboree on August 2-4 and it’s looking like a fabulous lot of music, and good family fun will be the order of the day. I’ve seen flyers all over and we all appreciate the efforts of so many folks that go into making this such a fabulous experience. • Comings and goings over the past while included Wayne and Sylvia Chadwick of Empey Hill; Crystal Gurnsey of Kingston; Joanne Robertson, Peterborough; Randall Prescott, Almonte; Rev. Mac Steinberg, Kingston; Rev. Eric Barr, Long Lake; Howard Gibbs and Lois Wilde of Northbrook. • Belated happy birthday to Beulah Beattie and all who are celebrating. • This Saturday, May 30, will feature a yummy breakfast of pancakes, sausages, and french toast at Henderson Hall from 8 to 11am with admission by donation. All proceeds aid the mission and outreach of Henderson United Church. The french toast has a superb reputation for taste, but all items are some tasty and very popular. Also, watch for several families hosting a yard sale on Henderson Road - on the way up to the breakfast. • The ever-popular Harlowe Hall will feature the Fiddlers on June 19 and at their last gathering they had 45 people, good toe tapping time, music, lots of food and plenty of entertainers. The next open mike will be Sat. June 27 at Harlowe Hall and once again, this will be a fun time of music, visiting and tasty food. • Also, our neighbours at Parham United Church are hosting a smorgasboard this Saturday from 5 to 7pm and will be some tasty. Watch for the ads in this paper and set the date aside.

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the Tay Watershed Association in partnership with the Little Stream Bakery of Glen Tay announced this week that the closing date for applications for the $1000 Water Guardian Scholarship has been extended to Friday, June 12. For further information, contact Frank Roy at 613-264 8856 or by email: friends@tayriver.org. For more information about the Friends of the Tay Watershed, visit www.tayriver.org. If you, or the student in your family is thinking of applying for the grant, make sure they apply to their school official that coordinates bursaries and scholarships. Do not apply directly to Friends of the Tay, or the bakery. • Community Garage Sale - This is a reminder for those of you already in the know. Set up your stand at the Community Garage Sale in FRONT of the Fall River Restaurant, Maberly, on May 31, for the sale starting at 11am. For those of you just learning of this, vendors must register at info@ fallriverrestaurant.ca. Registration is Free. For those who like to shop, the sale runs from 11am to 3pm. • Gentle yoga is starting at the ABC Hall Tuesday, June 2, from 9:30-11am. Contact Helen Crowe at 613-273-2464 or dpollard@rideau.net for more info. • Tay Valley Raiders (Soccer) – Photo night is on June 8. Team photos will be taken during the practice session. Individual photos will be taken before, during, and after practice, i.e. between 5:30–6:30 pm. The season runs to July 27, from 6–7pm on Mondays. Bring a cap, and water. Try to arrive 10 minutes before practice starts (5:50pm). • We have all noticed water levels are very low for this time of year,and some people are concerned. The entrances to beaver lodges are exposed, and even a sunken boat in a pond is exposed. Daily water levels and flows are available on the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority website at www.mvc.on.ca.

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• Wednesday the 20th was our last Diners of the season. It was a full house and a lovely meal. Many thanks to Aimee and Paul for their lovely meals. I heard they’re coming back in September. Yea! Thanks to Paul’s replacement on Wednesday when Paul wasn’t there. I think it was a fatherin-law and brother-in-law. You did a great job. Paul would have been proud! There was also old time country music by Lional Grimard from Harlowe – great singer. Just a good afternoon. See you in September. • Don’t forget Sunday, May 31 at 7pm. Plan to attend the spring concert with the Clyne Brothers and Friends in Knox Church at McDonalds Corners. For more information, contact Harvey Jackson, 613-300-9559. • Also June 7, at 11am, our congregations will worship together in Snow Road Presbyterian Church in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the Snow Road Church. Worship will be conducted by the Rev. Karen Hincke and the Abrams family will offer their ministry of music. Lunch in the Snow Road hall will follow the service. • I think there was a big party for birthday boy 1-year-old Parker Ryder, son of Kevion and Cindy Ryder on Friday. Many, many more, Parker. Hope your day was filled with fun. • Happy Birthday to Jason and Matthew Tooley. • So sorry to hear of the death of Claire Macfarlane England who passed away last week. Sympathy to Garnet and family. • Happy 40th anniversay to Kathleen and Blaine Ryder. • Bev & Murray Elliot hosted coffee break on Friday morning. Lots and lots of goodies and coffee. Nice to see Chloe back (our French exchange student). Also nice to see John Conlon enjoying a cup. • Don’t forget tea and toast, June 2, 9 until 10, Sharbot Lake United Church. • Keenagers - June 2, at Snow Road Hall, 1 until 3pm. Potluck lunch at 1pm.

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• Sympathy to the family of Claire MacFarlane-England, beloved wife of Garnet England. • Thinking of David Fox, Terry Conner, Harold Tryon, Pearl Barr, Verna Cowdy, Betty Tarney, Charlotte and Garnet Brown, Harold and Doreen Warren, Reta Bush, June Hughes, Joanne Robertson, Ellard Stitt, Judy Howe, Bill Powers. • On May 20, Taylor Meeks from the high school in Sharbot Lake and eleven other students from various schools received a special award from the Limestone School Board. This award was for their academics, sports, etc. achievements and their caring attitude towards others. Congrats to each of them. • Sydenham Womens fastball team played their first game of the year on May 20 at the Cloverdale field. The ladies defeated the Kingston team 14-5. Coach is Dan Meeks. • On Friday, May 22, a euchre tournament was enjoyed by many, and we met many new friends. It was a fun evening. • A good time was had by everyone that attended Harlowe open mike and potluck supper on May 23. Ray Whitelock, Jim Dix, Bill Lemke, and Graydon McCrimmon were the musicans that provided the music. A big thank you to Marie and George White, Terry Good and others who helped with the meal and gave out door prizes. We really enjoyed a fun afternoon. • Parham Happy Travellers seniors met on May 20 for their meeting at Parham Free Methodist Church hall. Hostesses were Jean Hole, Jean Smith, Pat Smith. The hall was decorated with a spring theme using vases of lilacs. After a delicious potluck dinner, the seniors were entertained by the music of Ray Whitelock. Dorothy Verbeek acted as secretary for Charlotte Brown who was ill. Happy birthday was sung to Archie Meeks and to Ray Whitelock. Next month will have local seniors invited to the June meeting. • On May 21 the Land o’ Lakes Public School held a Fun Fair to raise money to buy new playground equipment. Wow! I think every student and their parents were there. Hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, & snow cones were sold to hungry people. The children enjoyed the big firetrucks and sitting in a police car. A big thank you to everyone who helped in any way, including the music bands. • On June 13 there will be a walk through at the Bradshaw School, 10-3pm, to celebrate 150 years of Frontenac County. Mark this date on your calendar.

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Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Marily Seitz to the news team. Marily will be sharing the column with Linda Rush. • The Spaghetti Supper at the Ompah Community Centre, which had been scheduled for June 6, has been cancelled, as there is too much going on that day. • There will be a Father’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, June 21, from 9-11am. Cost is $8 per person.

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• The exercise class in Parham participated with other classes for the “Chair Challenge” to get seniors active. In this challenge we did most of our exercises sitting down rather than standing. Sure had a “tough workout”.

PAGE 5 • The tornado scare last Monday have folks worried. It’s nice to know neighbours or families cared as they phoned around making us all aware of the dangers in case you didn’t have your TV or radio on. • Sincere condolences to Garnet and the family of the late Claire McFarlane-England. Claire was instrumental in the “Relay for Life” start in Parham and very involved with “volunteer for Cancer patients with their appointments. She will be missed. • Congratulations to the new owners of the “Amazing Dollar Store”. • Thanks to all who participated in the 3 Pitch Tournament for the Parham Fair - although it was a little chilly for the games on Friday night, the weather Saturday was great. Thanks to Owen and Jamie and the rest of the gang for organizing this event. • Thanks to all who came out to support the Annual Flea Market at the Parham Fair Grounds on Sunday. There was a large variety of vendors and lots of the community came out to support us. • Happy Birthday to Fanny Hamilton, Brandy Hollywood, Justin Riddell, Jody Steele, Kevin Hole, Archie Meeks and Anita Allen.

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• The Stewardship Committee for Malcolm and Ardoch Lakes is happy to report that the History Book is now in the hands of those who ordered a print copy ($125). Thanks to those who contributed many historical photos to make a great collection. Special thanks to Brittany Wood, a Grade 11 Graphic Arts student at North Addington Education Centre, who designed an amazing cover. If others are interested in the print copy, you will have to place your order by May 27 for the next printing. DVDs of the book are available at $20. Call Brenda at 613-479-2837.

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SYDENHAM Anita Alton 613-561-1094 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com • Monday June 1 St Patrick’s in Railton is holding a Bingo. Doors open at 6:00 with Early Bird games beginning before 7:00 pm. • Sydenham High School Drama Dept presents You Can’t Take It With You this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Nights at 7:00. Adults $10, seniors and students are $5. • Sunday June 7 OPP and South Frontenac Rides are holding Cycle Fest at LPS from 10am - 3pm. This day includes helmet fitting, repairs, skills course and a BBQ lunch. • Grandmothers by the Lake are holding their seventh annual Plant & Bake Sale on Saturday May 30 from 10am - 1pm at St Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith.

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A Courtesy Crossing has been placed on County Road 38 in front of the Verona post office. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario, pedestrians do not have the right-of-way over vehicles while in a Courtesy Crossing. Vehicles are NOT required to stop. The township will be installing signs indicating that this is a Courtesy Crossing sometime in the future. • The Verona Lions will be hosting a Euchre & Crib Night on Tuesday, June 2, at 7pm at the Verona Lions Hall. $2 admission. • Lee Casement of the band “After the News” will be holding a release party to celebrate their new self-titled album, “After the News”. This event takes place in Bellrock Hall on June 6 at 7pm. Songwriters Lee and Shaun Weima, joined by musicians Jamie Young and Lisa (Bresee) Menard have produced a fabulous new musical offering. The style is ambient folk/alt-rock. Guest artists Jon McLurg and two members of the group “Evening Hymns” (Jonas Bonnetta and Jon Hynes) will also be performing. Join us for an exciting musical evening featuring several of our own locally-grown musicians. Admission is free. Visit http://tinyracket.com/ bands/afterthenews for more information ■

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Canadian poet Lorna Crozier shares her gifts at Wintergreen Studios by Julie Druker Nature has forever been one of the key muses for poets through the ages. It’s no wonder that a mixed group of close to 30 accomplished and aspiring poets and poetry lovers gathered at Wintergreen Studios, the off-grid educational retreat centre that opened in 2008 near Burridge, for a special reading by award winning Canadian poet Lorna Crozier. Crozier. Crozier, who is soon to be a recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from McGill University, has published 17 books to date and is no stranger to Wintergreen Studios. She has returned there almost every year since 2010. Most recently she led a five-day workshop from May 17 to 23 for 11 poets who came from across Canada and the United States, all at various stages in their careers, to gain some insight from her. Rena Upitus, owner and operator of Wintergreen Studios, said Crozier is“an incredibly inspiring and gifted poet and a very generous person whose workshops fill up as soon as they are posted”. Midway through Crozier’s workshop, Wintergreen opened its doors to local poetry lovers, who for the $40 ticket price enjoyed a scrumptious home cooked meal, courtesy of Louise Cooper (Wintergreen’s in-house chef) followed by Crozier who read poems from her brand new book, The Wrong Cat (2015, McClelland and Stewart). She is indeed a unique talent with a wide ranging sensibility for the comic, the perplexing, and the purely imagined. She writes poems that cover the entire range of unbridled human emotions, and is also a gifted reader with an expressive, vibrant and precise voice able to pierce her listeners’ hearts and minds. She began her reading with a number of short poems from her new book. She read a poem highlighting different imagined points of view of animals towards humans. Crozier said animlas likely “don’t think much of human beings since we have done them a lot of wrong and go on doing so.” From “Crows Take On Man” she read, “They don’t know their shadows have blood in them...their souls build nests of sticks to hold the shiny

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things they can’t get by without.” She read a series of short poems that under the overall heading - Notes for a Small Pocket. One of them, “Spider” includes the following: “So what if there is no money in our wallets. How joyous the spider is though her eight feet have no shoes.” In “Game” she tells of three raccoons playing “paper, scissors, rock” by a pond and in another, about moths, “Call and Response” she observes how “A moth’s single thought is light” and in the next line, she wonders “is that enough philosophy to get by on?” She read a poem from the new book that is the favourite of her poet husband, Patrick Lane, “A Common Life”, a longer poem that tells of the relationship between a woman and a man as reealed by the woman in hindsight, who describes the man as one who “didn’t want her when he was younger and now he does”, who “claims his first affair which made everything go wrong, his flame with a flamenco dancer was a big mistake”. The dancer was “the daughter of a hotel keeper in Barcelona, the man who counted them among his foreign friends” and how she “saw them through the smeared glass of the green house, the girl in her red skirt,” and later on in the poem, how “what she remembers, twenty years later, is the skirt, its flame and flair, how it looked as if their pale torsos rose from the skins of large splayed animals she’d weep for in her dreams.” One of her funniest was “Moose Poem” which she introduced with the words, “To be a true Canadian poet, you have to write a poem about a moose.” It showcased her delight in language. “A moose knows it’s the most orbicular, the biggest nose of our country’s ungulates mimicking as much as anything a crook necked squash, the one that won the ribbon at the country fair.” She describes the animal as “so powerful, its singular is plural” and with a nose so funny that when you come across it, “its nose relaxes you and makes you laugh as if the craftsman assigned to the task had never made a nose before.” Crozier no doubt inspired the workshop

Award winning Canadian poet Lorna Crozier reads from her new book The Wrong Cat participants and she described her method of teaching the students as “a call and response technique where I give them nudges or a call and they come back the next day with a response.” She added, “We’re just all thriving on each other’s energy and love of language and poetry and it’s been a fantastic time here at Wintergreen.” Upcoming events at Wintergreen inlcude a community drumming circle on Saturday, July 25 with Lorrie Jorgensen; a Bio Blitz on Friday, June 12 and Saturday June 13; in October, a Buddhist psychology workshop; and in November a workshop on death and preparing for the end of life with Julie Vachon and Dr. Brian Goldman, the host of CBC Radio’s White Coat, Black Art. Rena Upitis said that along with their intensive arts and eco educational workshops, much of their upcoming programming includes eco/spiritual workshops which “seem to be drawing a lot of interest and showing us that people are definitely needing to process some of their own personal stuff.” For more information about upcoming events at Wintergreen, visit www.wintergreenstudios.com ■

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seasonably warm, was a “good start to the season". Among the new vendors this year are Richard and Monica Howlett (above) from Rustic Roots Farm in Enterprise. They raise Belted Galloway Beef, Berkshire Pork, heirloom produce and organic free range eggs. This week the market will have a full slate of vendors, and there is also going to be a free concert at the bandstand featuring the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra, an event that is sponsored by WA Roberston Asset Management Limited ■

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Arbour week at Land O’ Lakes PS by Julie Druker Students in grades JK through six at Land O' Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove were full of questions at a presentation by Hydro One staff celebrating Arbour Week, which took place at the school on May 5. The presentation was headed up by Hydro One forestry technician Kerry Hinton, who explained the important roles that trees play in our environment by preventing soil erosion, reducing noise pollution, filtering water and cleaning the air of impurities through photosynthesis. He stressed their significance for wildlife as they provide nesting areas for birds, homes for squirrels and raccoons and hiding places from predators, while also offering sources of food such as berries, nuts and

leaves. For us humans they not only provide shade in the hot summer months and act as wind breaks, but provide us with building supplies and food as well as pure aesthetic beauty. Hinton explained the various pieces of equipment that he and other staff members use to remove trees, and to trim branches and brush from Hydro lines. Following the presentation the students went outdoors and watched a Hyrdro One staff member make an emergency descent from one of their bucket trucks, which garnered a generous round of applause. Students were also invited to help plant one large pear tree and one large Crimson King maple tree on the school’s front lawn. Each was also given a small white

pine or white spruce sapling to take home to plant. Hinton said Arbour Week is an important way for children to understand the importance of trees in the environment while also learning about the work that Hydro One staff do out in the bush. He said it is a way to give back to communities by offering hundreds of trees to plant. Willis Deline, a senior foreman in the brushing department at Hydro One, said that he and his crew did a lot of brushing and tree removal in the area last summer and he felt this would be a nice opportunity for the crew to return to the community and show their support to the local school. Arbour Week presentations will take place at 35 different schools across Ontario. ■

Students at Land O' Lakes PS help plant two large trees as part of Hydro One's Arbour Week presentation on May 5. ®

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The proponent identied below is proposing to submit up to 3 proposals to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to design, build, and operate up to 3 Large Renewable Projects for the generation of electricity under the IESO’s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP). The LRP is a competitive process for procuring large renewable energy projects generally larger than 500 kilowatts. At the conclusion of the LRP, the IESO may award contracts for successful projects up to the specied procurement targets for each renewable fuel: 300 megawatts (MW) for wind, 140 MW for solar, 75 MW for waterpower, and 50 MW for bioenergy. This notice is being distributed to notify members of the public of a public community meeting that has been scheduled to discuss the Large Renewable Project proposals. Information regarding the proponent, the Large Renewable Project proposals, and the meeting details are described below.

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Please note that during this period, the clinic will remain open for urgent medical issues and the phone lines will still be answered. Anyone needing medication renewals between June 1st and June 8th is requested to contact us as soon as possible to avoid any issues.

Contact information for the proponent Utilia Amaral Managing Director – Strategic Affairs, Canada 647-426-0667 uamaral@sunedison.com 60 Adelaide Street E, Suite 600, PO Box 6, Toronto, ON, M5C 3E4 www.sunedison.ca/wallace www.sunedison.ca/groenewegen www.sunedison.ca/freeman www.sunedison.ca Public Community meeting information Location: Harrowsmith Public School, 4121 Colebrook Road, Harrosmith, ON Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Open House from 7:00 to 8:00 Presentation and Q&A Session 8:00 to 9:00 NOTE: NOTE:

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This public community meeting is being held as part of the early community engagement requirements of the LRP. The public community meeting will present details about the Large Renewable Projects and their proposed connection lines. Representatives of the proponent will be available to discuss the Large Renewable Projects and the overall LRP process. Should these Large Renewable Projects be awarded a contract, the Large Renewable Projects would need to obtain all required permits and approvals and conduct any further required TOWNSHIP OF Wallace SOUTH FRONTENAC community engagement activities. Solar Project Further details regarding the LRP are available at www.ieso.ca/lrp. Location Petworth Freeman Road Harrowsmith Proponent and the Large Renewable Project proposals Solar Project Connection Line Location Proponent: SunEdison Canada Qualied Applicant from the LRP SunEdison Canadian Construction LP Colebrook Request for Qualications stage Connection associated with the proponent: Line Option 1 Name of the Large Renewable Wallace Solar Project Project proposals: Groenewegen Solar Project Star Corners Freeman Road Solar Project Connection Renewable fuel of the Large Non-rooftop Solar Line Options Renewable Projects: Yarker 2/3 Groenewegen Proposed capacity of the Large Wallace Solar Project – Up to 50 MW AC Solar Project TOWNSHIP OF Renewable Projects (MW): Groenewegen Solar Project – Up to 50 MW AC Murvale STONE MILLS Location Freeman Road Solar Project – Up to 100 MW AC N Proposed connection point of The Wallace and Freeman Road Solar Projects 0 2.5 km the Large Renewable Projects: will connect at the same point: 44.42, - 76.65 KINGSTON The Groenewegen Solar Project will connect at the Jamieson Road point above, or at one of the two options following: Wallace 44.31, - 76.63 or 44.34, - 76.62 Solar Project Location N 0 1.25 km Proposed locations of the Large Renewable Projects and proposed connection lines Alton Road The Wallace Solar Project is located on part lots 5 and 6 , Concession 6 in the Township of South Frontenac. There will be no Connection Line for this Connection Line Project as the Connection Point is on the subject property. Option 1 The Groenewegen Solar Project is located on part lots 7, 8 and 9, Concession 1 Portland, and on part of lots 7 and 8, Concession 3 in the Township of South Frontenac. The Connection Line for this Project will run north from the Project Harrowsmith Road 6 along Florida Road, to the intersection with Henderson Road, where it will travel d Harrowsmith Colebrook Roa east to the intersection with Yarker Road, and then east to the Intersection

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New trails app and foot bridge unveiled to a satellite base where researchers from Queen's University can access it. Hikers also used the app to explore white pine, cedar forests, and looked at an invasive plant called European Frogbit. They learned about Old Bird, a microphone system set up on the rooftops at the centre, designed by Bill Evans of Old Bird Inc., that monitors the calls of night migrating thrushes, warblers and sparrows. The second focus of the open house was the unveiling of a brand new foot bridge. A special ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the bridge where Carolyn Bonta, manager of the centre, and South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vanderwal officially cut the ribbon. The bridge was funded 50% by the township of South Frontenac and 50% by Frontenac County and was built by members of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network trails crew. The new wooden bridge is 100 feet long, four feet wide, and is equipped with both handrails and mid rails and sits about a foot and a half above the water line. Supported on cribs, it is wheelchair accessible and was designed and donated to the centre by Bert Korporaal, the assistant superintendent of Frontenac Provincial Park. The new bridge spans a section of wetland and is a key connector of the centre's looped trail system. It replaces a former planked boardwalk that was worn and unstable and unable to safely support a large group. Inside the centre's main pavilion there was a slide show and refreshments were served to visitors. Other events included a demonstration of the centre's High School student programming in limnology, the study of the smallest animals and plants that exist in lakes. A demonstration in seine netting also took place, where participants donned chest waders and nets and caught various fish and other invertebrates Mon. to Thu. 9 - 6, Fri. 9 - 8, Sat. 9 - 5, Sun. 10 - 4 that inhabit the lake and wetlands. The centre also runs 14583 RD 38 Sharbot Lake, ON 613-279-2626 an Eco-Adventure daycamp

Over 100 visitors attended the annual open house at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (ELEEC) on May 23. Located in South Frontenac on the picturesque shores of Elbow Lake, the centre offers a wide range of programming to individuals, local students and groups. This year's open house was extra special in that a number of recently completed projects were either unveiled or launched. The ELEEC is launching a new educational trails project which has three components: signage, infrastructure and an interpretive and interactive trials app. A new trailhead sign that was funded by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation was unveiled and board representative Jeff Clark was present at the unveiling. The new trails app, also funded by the TD group, was launched at the event and was used during an interpretative hike that was attended by many of the visitors. The app was designed and created by 17-yearold David Lougheed, a long-time volunteer at the centre and the centre's web designer, who was also present at the event. Participants on the hike included members of Queen's University Library and its vice provost Martha Whitehead, who were instrumental in providing aerial imagery and mapping for the app. The hikers, invited to download the app, visited numerous trail features, including life in a wetland, and the centre's two main land and water based climate stations. They record various kinds of data which is relayed

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Carolyn Bonta, manager of the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre on the new footbridge that was unveiled at the centre’s annual open house, May 23 with an environmental focus for youth aged 10-14 who learn from visiting scientists, and have the opportunity to explore the centre as well as swim and canoe on site. The center is open all year round, but visitors must make an appointment in advance. It can accommodate overnight groups, and takes bookings for groups and organizations. Appointments can be made by email: carolyn.bonta@queensu.ca or phone 613-

353-7968. The centre has a number of upcoming public programs planned this summer: including Dispatches from the Field on June 5 and July 14, Bass Fishing for Women on July 24-26, a night of astronomy on August 12, and an invasive species series of workshops and seminars on August 29. For more information about these events visit the centre's website at elbowlakecentre.ca

SHS track medals H

ot on the heels of their convincing results at the KASSAA meet two weeks ago, a number of SHS athletes were multiple top finishers at the EOSSAA meet in Brockville last Thursday and Friday (May 21 and 22). Once again, the hurdlers led the way, but there was disappointment in the Junior Hurdles Relay. With two multiple medalists in Merik Wilcock (hurdles) and Thomas Lambert (sprints), SHS seemed to be a sure bet to finish at or near the top of the 4 x 400 metre event and qualify the team for the Eastern Regional meet this week (the final qualifying event for the provincial championships in Toronto – OFSAA) but a dropped baton on the first exchange left them in 10th place at the end of the race. The men’s and women’s 4 x 400 metre running teams fared better, however, and both will race again this week.

Here are the SHS medalists from EOSSAA: Women’s 80 Metre Hurdles midget Brianna Burgess 1st – 13.5543 Men’s 100 Metre Hurdles midget - Liam Sands 1st in 15.35 qualified in 15.62 Women 300 metre hurdles midget Brianna Burgess 2nd 52.64 Men’s Pole Vault midget - Liam Sands 3rd 2.70 metres. Men’s Triple Jump Midget – Zach Lollar 3rd 11.13 metres Men’s 100 Metre Sprint Junior - Thomas Lambert 3rd 11.75 Men’s 200 Metre Sprint Junior - Thomas Lambert 2nd 23.70. Men’s 400 Metre Run Junior - Thomas Lambert 2nd 52.00 Men 100 Metre Hurdles - Merik Wilcock

1st 14.55 Men’s 300 Metre Hurdles Junior -Merik Wilcock1st 42.45 (Wilcock’s time was 1.57 seconds ahead of the 2nd place finisher.) Men’s Long Jump Junior - Daret Mckay 3rd 5.92 metres Men’s 800 metre senior Brady Roberston 3rd 1.59:60 (Robertson finished just 0.5 seconds ahead of Curtis Adams of SHS, who finished 4th, while Nick Adams finished 7th in a time of 2:03.41.) Men’s 100 Metre Hurdles, senior - Brodie Latimer 2nd 15.49 seconds. Women’s 100 metre ambulatory – Shirley Hughes Ryan 1st 17.29 Women’s 800 Metre run Ambulatory Shirley Hughes Ryan – 1st 3:32.59 Women’s 100 Metre run Intellectual Disabilities Dominique Hannah 2nd 16.05, Brianna Clow - 3rd 17.44 Relays – Women’s 4 x 400 Metre relay – Open Division, 3rd 4:25.13 Men’s 4 x 400 Metre relay - Open division, Sydenham 2nd 3:33.42

David Cox keeps jumping for GREC

ow in his senior year, David Cox continues to be the standard bearer for Track athletes from Granite Ridge Education Centre. In the High Jump event at EOSSAA, he took second place with a jump of 1.85 metres, and will move on to the next meet this week.

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St. Patrick's R.C. Church at Railton

St. Patrick’s Church, Railton, 1973. by Jeff Green Although congregants gathered last November to mark the 170th birthday of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Railton, the Catholic community in Southern Frontenac County has been anchored by St. Patrick’s for over 180 years, since 1832. At that time, Lawrence Raile sold six acres off of the 200 acre property he had purchased in 1824 to the Right Reverend Alexander MacDonnell, the Very Reverend William P. McDonald, and V.G and Walter Mcunniffe, all of Kingston, who acted as Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church of Loughborough, for the sum of eight pounds. It took about a dozen years for a stone church to be built at that location, to become the place of worship for the Irish Catholic immigrants who were beginning to establish farms in the surrounding region. The church has always served the communities of Sydenham and Harrowsmith, and it was common for Catholic churches to be located a few miles away from village centres, to avoid potential conflicts with other denominations. It is unclear why the location in Railton was chosen. Its location on a major road, the “Nine Mile Road” – the county road between Kingston and Sydenham now known as Sydenham Road, would have been a factor. Although there are no existing descriptions of the first church at Railton, its location was between the present church and the parish house that is located a few metres to the south. The original cemetery was located to the rear, and was eventually moved after the new church was built in the 1850s, partly because the soil was not deep enough. In 1845 Father Pendergast, who had begun his association with “Lougborough, Camden, Mill Creek (Odessa), Portland, and Sheffield” in 1844, presided over the blessing and erection of the Stations of the Cross on Sunday, March 23,

and it is presumed that that marked the date when the new church opened its doors. That’s why it is celebrated as the anniversary of the church. A number of reverends were appointed as pastor over the next 12 years. The Reverend Michael Clune came on in 1855, and it was during his tenure that the present church was built. “A receipt dated November 17, 1857, was issued for a consideration of 500 pounds, a stone church 40 feet wide and 60 feet long and 26 feet high, to be completed according to plans and specifications of the Catholic Church, the church to be completed by November 1st, 1858.” - (Built on a Rock, The story of the Roman Catholic Church in Kingston, 1826 – 1976.) One of the young church members, who would have attended the old stone church in the 1840s, was a boy named John Obrien, who was confirmed in Loughborough Parish in 1843. He went on to attend Regiopolis College and the Grand Seminary in Montreal. He was ordained in 1856, and joined the staff at Regiopolis and became its rector in 1861. He was appointed Pastor in Bishop John O’Brien. Brockville and in 1875 was appointed the fifth Bishop of Kingston, by Pope Pius IX, in 1875. He died young, unfortunately, in 1879, at age 42. It was in the late 1840s that the mass migration of Irish Catholics took place, during the potato famine. A number of families who survived the deadly passage to Canada made their way somehow to South Frontenac, and because there was an Irish Catholic community established in the farming communities surrounding St. Patrick’s, many of the impoverished immigrants made their way from Kingston north to begin building their lives in Loughborough. Pauline Hogan, a parishioner at St. Patrick’s, has researched her family tree back to the exodus from Ireland, where they lived in the Parish of Rose Tipperary until they were forced to leave and board an ill-fated ship to Canada. Many in the Hogan family died during the passage, including the father of the family, leaving the mother, Joanna and five children. “My great grandfather was a teenager at the time, so he likely went to work to support the family,” said Hogan. “It says in the census that they were living in a shanty.” Somehow over the last half of the 19th Century, the Hogans and other similar families, with the help from the church and the church community and a lot of hard work, established farms and made the parish large and strong. In the church archives there is a photo showing the congregation in front of the church, dating from early in the 20th or late in the 19th century. There are in the range of 200 or more people in the photo all in their Sunday best. In 1907, the Marist Priests took residence in a three-storey house which was built for them on the grounds of St. Patrick’s, mostly by volunteer labour by the parishioners. They

St Patrick’s Annviversary service November 2014. remained based there only until 1910 but the house is still there. The parish of St. Patrick’s remains strong, as does its association with St. Patrick’s school in Harrowsmith. Bill Flynn, who has attended the church since moving to Sydenham in 1970, has been involved in sprucing up the church in recent years in the run up to the 170th anniversary, including the installation of a new carpet last year, into which a Celtic cross has been inset to mark the Irish roots of the congregation. One of the great points of pride in the church are a series of stained lass windows that run on both sides of the church. “Unfortunately we don’t know when they were built,” said Bill Flynn, “but those stained glass windows are priceless, they don’t make stained glass like that any more.” Several years ago, the windows were refinished, and they now gleam as brightly in the sun as they did when they were first established. In combination with the new paint and carpet in the church, St. Patrick’s is in shape to last another 170 years. ■

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Doreen Davis and the First Nations roots of Frontenac County by Jeff Green n the copy of the “County of a Thousand Lakes” at the Sharbot Lake branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, there is a hand-written note underneath the dedication at the front of the book. The dedication says “This account of the history of Frontenac County is dedicated to the people of the county, to those of past generations who developed a new and empty land ...” and the note says “It wasn’t empty – it was invaded by another people searching for wealth, your heritage is theft”. The book, which was put together in the late 1970s as a massive community project the likes of which has not been seen in Frontenac County before or since, is certainly scant in its treatment of the Algonquin heritage of Frontenac County. There is a section at the beginning by Ron Vastokas of Trent University that talks about the Algonkians, but it includes a proviso that says, “Since very little archaeology has been done in Frontenac County, ... , a brief outline of the larger area will provide the background for a later consideration of a few specific sites within the county.” He then goes on to talk about the Algonkian speakers who inhabited the Canadian Shield, only considering the pictographs at Mazinaw Rock “as one of the most spectacular” examples of paintings that are attributed to Algonkian shamans. The conclusion that Vastokas draws at the end of his piece is that “at the time of the arrival of European settlers, therefore, the Algonkian hunters and gatherers lived in the harsh environment of the Shield.” Neither the section of the book that is dedicated to settlement nor the section dedicated to Bedford Township make any reference to Algonquins living in the region or reserve lands being set aside for the use of Algonquin families in the vicinity of Crow and Bobs Lake in 1844. Since the County of 1000 Lakes was published, the profile, certainly of the Algonquin people who have roots in the Rideau and Mississippi Valleys, which take up the northern two-thirds of the county, has risen. Events such as the wild rice dispute in the early 1980s, the establishment of community organisations and later First Nations structures such as the Ardoch and later the Sharbot Lake Algonquins, the Algonquin Land Claim process, as well as court rulings about inherent rights and the duty to consult, have changed the politics of Frontenac County. Much of Frontenac County, is now recognised as being part of the Algonquin Land claim, which has been slowly progressing since 1994. The personal history of Doreen Davis, who has been chief of the Shabot Obaadjiwan (formerly Sharbot Lake Algonquins) ever since 1999 and the regional Algonquin Nation Representative at the land claim table, has taken many twists and turns just as her community has. Chief Doreen (no one seems to call her Chief Davis) is a born and raised Frontenac County resident who attended Sydenham High School, lived on Desert Lake Road and raised a family. Hers is also the story of an Algonquin who was born on the shores of Sharbot Lake, a direct

descendant of Francis and Mary Sharbot who talks about hunting and fishing all her life just as her ancestors have for centuries and centuries. “We have archaeological records from Bobs and Sharbot Lakes of a presence going back to 3000 to 1000 BC and 900 to 1500 AD, over 30 sites at Bob’s Lake alone, that establish our presence. The only time we scattered was during the Iroquois wars prior to 1701”. While there is little written history of Algonquin presence in the region prior to the settlement era of the mid 19th century, what little there is, including a map of the 3,700 acre Bedford tract, bears out her version of events. She has records from the Benjamin Tett trading post at Battersea in the 1840s and 1850s with entries about trades for furs with Algonquin trappers from Frontenac County. “Benjamin Tett had a trading post for the Algonquins. John Antoine, Joe Mitchell, all members of this community took in stuff and traded there. It shows that we were in Battersea; it shows you that we were there. I even have, in storage, some of the slips from the store.” There is reference in records dated as early as 1817 to Peter Shawanapinessi, also known as Peter Stephens, who was identified as a chief who used land in the South Sherbrooke, Oso and Bedford area as winter hunting grounds, and petitioned for and was granted the Bedford tract. Other families included the Michels, Clemos (Clement) Antwins (Antoine), Buckshots and Whiteducks from Cross or Crotch Lake. A document from Joan Holmes, a genealogist who works with the Algonquins of Ontario – the umbrella group negotiating the Algonquin Land Claim, comes to the following conclusion: “In summary, correspondence, church and census records covering the period from 1842 to 1863 indicate that the ancestors of the Ardoch Algonquins were leading a semi-nomadic life in the townships of Bedford, Oso, South Sherbrooke and Palmerston ... they had license of occupation to a tract of land in Bedford Township where they attempted rudimentary agriculture. However their occupation of that land was made untenable by lumber cutting. ” According to Doreen Davis, while the records are stronger for the Bedford Algonquins, “there were other families throughout, in Oso, in Ardoch, in Lanark, in Renfrew, all over. We knew about it, but it was never written down. Even though Francis and Mary Sharbot were born at Oka, that is true, she was a Nicik, and there are records of the Niciks in Frontenac going back to the 1700s,” she said. Doreen Davis lives with her husband on a property that is close to where she was born, perched between Sharbot Lake and the Fall River. She presides over a large extended family of children and grandchildren. . Her grandmother Margaret, who was Mary and Francis Sharbot’s grand-daughter, lived on the farm where Doreen lived when she was a child. “I grew up knowing that I was Algonquin. My grandmother said to say I was a Blackfoot or to say nothing. The reason was that we did

not want to be known as Mohawks, because that was dangerous, and no one knew about the Algonquins, so it was best to keep quiet. We farmed and hunted and fished, just like everyone else in those days.” If she has a regret about those years it was that she did not pay as much attention as she would have liked to all the knowledge about the use of herbs that her grandmother showed. “I did what she told, gathered herbs and bottled things and all that but I never paid enough attention.” The Algonquin connections that have characterized her life were all extended family connections. “We have always been connected, through marriage and everything else, and when we gathered as family those were Algonquin gatherings. The more people knew you were native, and this was true for the Badour’s and all of us, the more shit-kicking you took. It wasn’t smart to make a big deal about it; it still isn’t today. That was the way it was.” In the 1980s when Algonquin politics started to ramp up she was involved, but not in a leadership role. That all changed in 1994. “I had a nervous breakdown, two breakdowns actually in 1992 and 1993, from a lot of things. In 1994 I went to one of the first land claim meetings, and I was very nervous to be there because I had not been out of my house for a very long time. There was a mask, it was of a face made out of leather and it was pulled back like the wind. It was made by a woman I never met before and never saw again, and it was raffled off. I couldn’t take my eyes off the mask and I bought one ticket for 25 cents and I won it. She then sat with me and asked me if I had any idea what this mask represents and I said no. She said it’s pulling you from your past and you can still see the future. I said okay, not really knowing what that meant either at the time, and she said, now you have a responsibility. She said you have to lead your people. I said I can’t get up in the morning by myself; there is no way I can lead people. She said, ‘Well

you will, you will dear’”. That fall she was elected to the Sharbot Lake committee for the land claim. “It totally changed my life. I don’t know how and I don’t know why but I don’t even question it anymore,” she said. In 1999 she went on to become Chief of the Shabot Obaadjiwan and has remained in that position ever since. She has been twice selected as Algonquin Nation Representative to the land claim. As the land claim progresses, and Algonquins gain back rights that have been long lost, there are two important issues about those rights that she talks about. “Rights come with responsibilities. That’s the first thing, and there are no individual rights, they are collective rights. To say I have rights to take that deer or take that fish, I don’t. I have the right to sustain my life, but I only have Aboriginal rights as part of a community, not for myself. This is what we have to tell ourselves and communicate to everyone else, and this is what the land claim settlement is all about.” There are a lot of politics connected to the land claim, including opposition from both Algonquins and other groups with an interest in the land. Internal to the claim itself, an appeal has removed a number of Shabot Obaadjiwan members from the land claim approval voting list, but Chief Doreen said that those people have never stopped being members of the Shabot Obaadjiwan. “That appeal changed nothing in our community, and it does not mean they will not be on the beneficiary list, that has not been determined yet. You can’t change who someone is, their identity, because a piece of paper from 200 years ago is unclear. We know who we are, we always have,” she said. The Shabot Obaadjiwan are moving their office soon to a property they own on Hwy. 7 west of Arden, and are building a community centre on some property on White Lake near the MNR fish hatchery. Chief Doreen continues to work on the Algonquin Land Claim.

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The big three who shaped Bon Echo park Long before it officially became a provincial park in 1965, the flavor of Bon Echo Park had begun to take shape decades earlier, thanks to the influence of three distinct personalities. In a presentation titled “The Dentist, the Feminist and The Writer”, local historian Margaret Axford spoke of the influence these three people had on the park, which continues to draw visitors from across the country and from all over the world. The first was the dentist, Dr. Weston A. Price, who was born in Newburgh, Ontario, but who lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio. Price’s wife was from Brampton, Ont. and she taught in Ardoch. In 1898 Price began renting land in what is now Bon Echo in the summer months from a farmer named David Weese. In 1899 the couple acquired land in the area and Price decided to build an inn modeled on the tourist hotels of the Adirondacks. Axford stated, “He [Price] knew that the setting of the Mazinaw Rock would be a natural draw and it was the Prices who gave the name ‘Bon Echo’ to the area, and who gave birth to tourism in the region.” Price, who was described by one observer at the time as a “wiry man, always rushing somewhere with a hammer in his hand” used local labor to build the inn, which consisted of the main building, five cottages, a separate staff house, a boat house, a laundry house, an ice house, numerous docks and a bridge across the Narrows. By the end of Price’s second summer after purchasing the land, the Bon Echo Inn was complete. In 1901 a telephone line that originated at the Kaladar train station and ran along the old Addington Road became the first telephone line in the area. Price hoped to attract like-minded nature lovers to the area, and because he was a teetotaler and a religious man, the inn was dry until Merrill Denison took it over decades later. In 1901, Flora MacDonald Denison arrived on the scene at Bon Echo with her husband Howard and son Merrill, first as guests in the tower room suite of the inn. Axford said that “she would have bought the place at that time if Price had been selling it” but instead she bought a lot south of the Narrows, where she built a summer cottage. Flora and her fam-

- Continued from last page As the land claim progresses, and Algonquins gain back rights that have been long lost, there are two important issues about those rights that she talks about. “Rights come with responsibilities. That’s the first thing, and there are no individual rights, they are collective rights. To say I have rights to take that deer or take that fish, I don’t. I have the right to sustain my life, but I only have Aboriginal rights as part of a community, not for myself. This is what we have to tell ourselves and communicate to everyone else, and this is what the land claim settlement is all about.” There are a lot of politics connected to the land claim, including opposition from both Algonquins and other groups with an interest in the land. Internal to the claim itself,

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ily would spend the next nine summers there. Flora MacDonald Denison was born in 1867 in Actinolite, worked as a teacher near Actinolite, and as a dressmaker in Toronto. She later was a writer on women’s rights and the suffrage movement. It was on her annual trip to Bob Echo in 1910 that Flora learned that Dr. Price wanted to sell the inn. Dif- Flora MacDonald Denison, Dr. Weston A. Price and Merrill Denison. courtesy of Ian Brumell ra’s command the inn housed many notable ing it burn. Though the inn was never rebuilt, fering reasons are given for Price’s reason for selling. One was guests, including James Thurber, Morley Merrill and Muriel continued to spend the that his 10-year-old son Donald was ill at the Callahan, Frank Lloyd Wright and the paint- summers at Bon Echo after selling off some time; he later died either of spinal meningitis ers from the Group of Seven; the latter would of the land. They kept less than 100 acres often be guests when Flora’s son Merrill took for themselves. Merrill’s aim still was to preor from a diving accident. Flora paid Dr. Price $13,000 for the inn, over ownership. Financially the inn ran at a serve the area as “a meeting place as it was Big Bear Island and numerous acres of land, loss, with “Flora’s dreams always outstretch- for the Alonquins, a center to which people would come to learn and discuss ideas in an and Flora’s husband Howard ran the Inn ing her financial capabilities”. Flora died at 54 years of age on May 23, inspiring natural surrounding.” from 1911-1913 until the two separated and In 1959 he turned over the buildings and their marriage ended. Flora then took it over 1921 and a bronze urn holding her ashes and her intent was to create “a haven for art- was deposited in Mazinaw Lake just below land to the provincial government to be used ists and philosophers in an inspiring natural the Whitman inscription. Her son, Merrill as a provincial park. The official ceremony landscape with an incredible view of Mazi- Denison, a writer and later a well-known ra- did not take place until 1965. Merrill died in naw Rock, where visitors could renew their dio personality, inherited the inn and its 10 1975 at the age of 81. Axford ended her presentation defining souls, their energies and their creative in- square miles of property, and began some stincts.” Flora also celebrated the teachings much-needed repairs. His contacts at Hart the legacy that these three personalities and writings of Walt Whitman, the famed House and the Arts and Letters Club in To- left behind for all who continue to visit and 19th century American poet. According to ronto put him in touch with many famous enjoy Bon Echo Park. “The legacy they left Axford, Flora “was caught up in his [Whit- Canadians artists of the time, many of whom was that the democratic spirit should preman’s] democratic ideals and she saw Bon would become regular visitors to Bon Echo. vail and the ordinary person must continue Echo as being a symbol of democratic free- Merrill’s partner, Muriel Goggin, whom he to have access to this wonderful place.” dom...that would always be enhanced by the would marry in 1926, ran the inn from 1923- For those wanting a more detailed account 1928 “like a general”, and it prospered dur- of the history of Bon Echo and the personspirit of Walt Whitman.” It was Flora who had a large rock face on ing this time until the stock market crash of alities who helped to create it, a number of the lake inscribed with a dedication to “Old 1929. From then until 1934 it was closed to books on the subject are available at the Walt”. As a practicing spiritualist and part of the public at large and became Camp Mazi- Cloyne Pioneer Museum. They include “The a group whose members claimed they could naw, a boys’ camp for Trinity College School Oxen and The Axe” (Brown, Brumell and Snider), “The Mazinaw Experience: Bon communicate with the dead, Flora held nu- in Port Hope. In 1936 the inn burned down after being Echo and Beyond” (John Campbell), “Sunmerous séances at Bon Echo. One observer at the time recalled that guests at Bon Echo struck by lightning. A Toronto woman who set of Bon Echo” (Flora MacDonald Deni“often preferred a séance at midnight to a was working at the inn at that time, when son), and “Bon Echo: The Denison Years” Sunday morning church service.” Under Flo- she was 16 years old, sadly recalled watch- (Mary Savigny). ■ an appeal has removed a number of Shabot Obaadjiwan members from the land claim approval voting list, but Chief Doreen said that those people have never stopped being members of the Shabot Obaadjiwan. “That appeal changed nothing in our community, and it does not mean they will not be on the beneficiary list, that has not been determined yet. You can’t change who someone is, their identity, because a piece of paper from 200 years ago is unclear. We know who we are, we always have,” she said. The Shabot Obaadjiwan are moving their office soon to a property they own on Hwy. 7 west of Arden, and are building a community centre on some property on White Lake near the MNR fish hatchery. Chief Doreen continues to work on the Algonquin Land Claim.

Quiet in the sun the chipmunk lay Velvet perfection still upon the green sprung earth Opacity of death spreading in his eyes His tiny hands upraised in futile frozen supplication To the sky that failed to halt The fading light of noon Gently I placed him on his back White belly to the galaxies That he might sense infinity Among the stars that crowned his head

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As night long choirs of frogs and crickets Sang of his passing to his widow and the dying moon While from the marshland whipoorwill and bat Beat out a steadfast eulogy Then came the pallbearers on their silent wings Before the dawn I heard their calls to dutyDraping the dew teared catafalque on which he lay Till one dark angel bore him up to dance in his new day

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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS

The Conservationists of Frontenac Addington (COFA) would like to thank all the volunteers who helped with the annual Beef BBQ held on Saturday, April 25/15. There are far too many to name - but thanks to all of you who donated a dessert, to all those who helped at the dinner and to all those who helped with the clean-up on Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Thank You ~ LADOUCEUR Claire and Leo would like to thank all their neighbors and friends for their donations of money, kindness and support in these past months during the upheaval and loss caused by their house fire. The generous gift of money from the Ompah Community Centre Association gives us hope in recovering items we thought might be lost forever. The concept of “community” was further confirmed by the superb Mother’s Day pancake breakfast served up by Ompah Volunteer Firefighters. Organizations such as these continue to keep our hamlet the viable friendly place where we want to be.

IN MEMORIAM PRICE In loving memory of a loving husband and best friend "Grant" Memories have such a special ways, That give me back our yesterdays. Treasured memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year. Missed and remembered always by your wife, Cleo. PRICE, Grant - In loving memory of our Dad, Grandpa and Uncle who passed away May 28, 2004. Gone from our lives, But not from our hearts. We are grateful for the beautiful Memories that still make us Laugh, cry and smile. Missed by Judy, Janice, Wanda, Michael, Gary, Brenda & Families.

Happy Birthday Mom Miss you. It’s been a long five years. Your loving son, Douglas

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Don Lee - continued from page 1 there were some of the majestic trees left when he was a boy. Mostly it was hard work on the farm in the 20s and 30s. “We had cattle, and sheep and we always had a few pigs,” but they rarely if ever ate beef or lamb. “My dad would slaughter a sow in the fall, and we would preserve the meat in brine. We ate salt pork all winter, which I was not really partial to, I can remember that.” They ate potatoes as well, which they grew in a large garden that was overseen by his mother. “We would put by 25 to 40 bags of potatoes each year, Green Mountains or cobblers, not the small bags but the 100 pound bags, and we grew turnips and carrots and everything else.” They also grew corn, and in the fall they removed the kernels from the heads onto old sheets or old bags and “mother would set them out near the stove for a day or two until they were good and dry and then we would hang them in bags off the rafters for the winter. We did the same with apples.” The day always began with milking and delivering the milk to the cheese factory a few miles away on White Lake Road in a horse drawn wagon. “The milk had to be there by 8, we had to get an early start. But we never got much money for it, just pennies really. My dad used to say that if, when the fall came and he had the money he needed for taxes, and we had four bags of flour for bread and a bag of sugar, he was happy because he knew we would be able to get through the winter all right.” One thing that Don remembers fondly, beyond all the hard work and hardship, was the way people looked after each other back then. “People are pretty good now, I can tell you, but back then we were together all the time. If someone was injured, the neighbours showed up with food, we went out to cut wood, we did whatever had to be done

SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY Ferguson Marie Violet May (nee Peters). In her 73rd year, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 25, 2015 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of John for 52 years. Predeceased by parents Roy and Dorothy. Survived by sisters Alberta (Keith) and Phyllis (late Sidney) and brother Lloyd (Janice). Loving mother to Robert (Lisa), Cherry, Cheryl and Don Ferguson. Sadly missed by grandchildren Carlee (Kris), Hailey (Taylor), Samantha (Josh), Jessie Mae, and Colby. Greatly missed by several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Marie’s wishes, cremation will take place. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Lung Association, 6 Cataraqui St, Kingston, On, K7K 1Z7.

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and never thought anything of it at all.” An example of the co-operative economy was the way wood splitting was done. “There was always someone who had some sort of machine to saw up wood. Everyone would bring in wood all fall and winter and pile it up in lengths. In the spring the guy with the machine would come by and say he could make it for a week at some time. Everyone would get together at one farm and work for 6 or 8 hours. They would haul the logs up on a platform where the saw was set up, and they would throw the pieces off it afterwards. Some of the women would gather in the house and put a meal on at noon for everyone. Then we would move to the next farm, and the next, until everyone had their wood cut up, ready for splitting.” In 1934, two things happened to Don Lee. He got his first job, and his first glimpse of a curly, dark haired girl. The job he got was plowing a field for a neighbour, although he had to convince his father that working for someone was a good idea. “When my father was young, his family went through hard times, and he was sent to work on a farm when he was 8. They fed him, but not too well. He told me he used to get ahold of a clean piece of straw and keep it in this pocket. When he milked the cows in the morning he would pull out the straw and sip some milk from the pail when the farmer wasn’t looking. So he wasn’t keen on me working, but when I told him I was going to be paid 50 cents a day, he said that was all right.” As far as that curly haired girl is concerned, families used to ask Don’s father if they could come on to the farm to have picnics on St. Andrews Lake, and he always said yes. One day, as he was fishing with another girl from a nearby farm, he saw a family from Bellrock out on the lake having a picnic. “There was a girl there, she was only 12, but she was a pretty girl, with dark hair just as curly as you can believe.” It took another two years for Don Lee to get to know Gladys Ball, but it turned out that she remembered that summer picnic. “I saw you out there,” she told me, “you had another girl with you. What happened to her?” (to be continued)

Piano Magic at MERA

As the second of this summer’s Blue Jeans Classical music series, MERA is presented the master pianist, Michel Szezesniak on Sunday, June 7th at 2:00 PM at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners. Many music lovers will recall his memorable performance at MERA as part of the Woodwinds and Piano recital in November, 2014. Entitled “Fascinating Miniatures”, the concert will feature piano gems by Beethoven, Scriabin, Gershwin, Satie and compositions by the pianist himself. The common thread will be that all of the composers of these charming piano pieces are themselves pianists. Along with playing these pieces, Michel will use his considerable wit and wisdom to entertain the audience about the music and the composers. Michel moved to Canada from the United States in 1983, and since then has as a soloist and part of chamber recitals on CBC Radio, with five major symphony orchestras across Canada, and his compositions and playing has been featured on two recordings. He has been based in Kingston since 1989 where he is a piano instructor at Queen’s University School of Music, pianist for the Kingston Chamber players and accompanist for the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston. The third in the Blue Jeans series will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 12th, featuring the dynamic duo of Keenan ReimerWatts, piano, and Emily Kennedy, cello. Tickets for these concerts are available for $25 plus administration fee at Ticketsplease.ca, by telephone at 613-4856434 or in person at Jo’s Clothes, 39 Foster Street, Perth. Children accompanied by an adult are free.

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by Gray Merriam Preserving the health of a river begins with care of the land throughout the watershed, and the shoreline is one important part of that care. The vegetation near the shores provides most of that care without our intervention. We can simply let it do its work. The Friends of the Salmon River recognizes the Ribbon of Life standard: the first 30 metres or 100 feet back from the water’s edge should be left in a natural state as much as possible. Roots of vegetation near the shores mechanically stabilize the banks. Incorporated into the soil, the organic matter produced by shoreline plants helps bind soil particles together into aggregates that resist flowing into the river. The leaf litter under shoreline trees and shrubs becomes infiltrated by the mycelial mass of fungi and much of the nutrientenriched runoff from your land is absorbed by these fungal strands and kept out of the river. All together, the natural vegetation and its litter will do a good job of keeping the river ecologically healthy and beautiful. If there are large trees between your home and the river, cutting them down to improve your view damages the beauty you are trying to see. A smarter method is to prune the bottom half or two-thirds of the branches. Most healthy trees can withstand this intensity of pruning. This way, the roots remain in the soil to hold the bank together and you have a nice view of the river. Balance a desire for river views and reasonable access to the water with the natural processes that maintain the health of the river. When cutting wood, keep in mind that branches or trees left to float in the water can be very dangerous for paddlers and boaters on the river, so these should be removed. Habitat piles for wildlife on your land is a good use for leftover brush. For more information, see: friendsofsalmonriver.ca. Vehicles in the River: When water levels are low in the Salmon River, ATVs and trucks are sometimes seen driving right into the riverbed - even being washed there. This is damaging in many ways: gas, oil, grease and other chemicals from vehicles contaminate the waterway. Driving on and trampling the vegetation on the shore leaves it open to erosion, which can degrade water quality and fish/wildlife habitat. This practice is

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so harmful. Perhaps our ancestors washed their horses in the river, which was fine. Vehicles in the river are not. Our children learn from our actions, and surely we want them to grow up with a respect for our rivers and waterways. The desires of the people on the land and visitors on the river can all be satisfied and the river can be cared for if we can all act as good stewards.

continued from page 3 up for game seven of the Stanley Cup Final. There was five minutes remaining in the third overtime period when Brett Hull of the Dallas Stars scored the game winning goal. The rule at that time was that it was illegal for any player’s foot to be in the goalie’s crease but Brett Hull was awarded this goal and the Stanley Cup even though he broke this rule. These two examples show how important a challenge and replay or review would be to the outcome of a National Hockey League game. Jay Leno said, “... I have 20-20 vision, so I couldn’t be a referee.” Although he said this as a joke, it is true because referees cannot see everything and this is a good reason why the referees’ decisions should be questioned. In conclusion, the coaches of the National Hockey League should have the challenge rule because there are too many missed calls like in the play-off game between Toronto and Los Angeles and too many chances to break the rules in a highstakes game like the one between Buffalo and Dallas.

TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special Council meeting at 9:00 on Monday, June 1, 2015, in the Council Chambers at #72 Edward St., Flinton, ON. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a general organizational review. Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the 66' shore road allowance as set out and described as follows: ALL THAT PART of the 66 foot road allowance around Kashwakamak Lake lying adjacent to Lot 288, Registered Plan 1044, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac described as Part 2 on Registered Plan 13R-12971; The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Clar-Mill Fire Hall, Upstairs Meeting Room, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, on the 8th day of June, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., and at that time, the Council will hear in person, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard. Dated this 6th day of May, 2015. Jenny Duhamel Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

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BEDFORD - BUY, SELL OR SWAP all things musical - instrument(s), gear, song books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl records (must be originals); BedfordOPEN Hall, listing of items 10am-noon; sale Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm noon-6pm; free; Joan 374-5477 BEDFORD Sat: 8am -OPEN 6pm MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Grocery Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, CounSun: 9am-6pm; try, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 LCBO 11am-6pm FLINTON - COFFEE HOUSE OPEN MIC 6:30pm, Through the Roof Ministry Center, free will offering MCDONALDS CORNERS - THE BOMBADILS (Celtic/folk) concert, MERA Schoolhouse 2pm, tickets $22 advance ($20 MERA members) 613-485-6434 or www.ticketsplease.ca. Authorized Agent For: MCDONALDS CORNERS - CLYNE BROTHERS & FRIENDS Gospel Concert, Knox Presbyterian Church, 7pm, all welcome, free will offering; info 613-300-9559. OPEN PLEVNA - RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN FELMon-Fri: 8am3-rd8pm anniversary service, 10:30am; LOWSHIP, Sat: by 8amWayne - 6pm & Mary Abrams, refreshments, music Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; all welcome; info: 613-479-0333 LCBO 11am-6pm SYDENHAM - FRONTENAC WOMEN’S CHORUS concert “Thank You for the Music”- 3:30pm, Grace Hall, free will admission (shared with Southern Frontenac Community Services), please bring food bank item

ENTERPRISE - BREAKFAST at Stone Mills Pentecostal Church, $5, 9am, all welcome 613-358-2637 FARMERS’ MARKETS Local farmers’ 375 Bonus air –Miles markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: available this Week’s Flyer McDonalds in Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; in Verona at Starting April 17-23 Prince Charles Public School. All markets Spend $100 get a Bonus 100 Air Miles feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. 38 Verona HARROWSMITH (613) 374-2112- GRANDMOTHERS BY THE LAKE Plant & Bake Sale, St. Paul’s Monday June 1 United Church 10am-1pm; all proceeds to MCDONALDS CORNERS AGRICULTURAL help African grandmothers & orphans; Adele Authorized Agent For: SOCIETY General Meeting. 7Pm, 194 CamREID’S VERONA 375-8845; Marni 374-9929. eron Road; info Sally: 613-259-3480. HENDERSON – BREAKFAST, community OMPAH – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Community hall, 8-11am, pancakes, french toast, sauhall, call 613-279-3151 for info, appointment. sages, all you can eat, by donation, sponsor: OPEN Tuesday June 2 United Church NORTH FRONTENAC GOLDEN FRIENDMon-Fri: 8am - 8pm PARHAM - GOSPEL SING, Free Methodist SHIP CLUB meets at the Plevna Clar-Mill Hall, Sat: 8am - 6pm Church Gospel Sing, 7pm, refreshments, all 1:30pm. We have everything you need, Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; welcome. ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION INFORLCBO 11am-6pm PARHAM SMORGASBORD SUPPER, Unitsteaks, sausages... MATION SESSION Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake ed Church CE Building, 5-7pm, $12; 6-12yrs 5:30-7:30pm, RSVP: https://otf-qkr-infoses$4; under 6 free; family $25; sponsored by sions.eventbrite.ca; info: www.otf.ca; 1-800Board of Stewards. 38 VeronaSHARBOT (613) 374-2112 263-2887 x 670 LAKE - BLUE SKIES COMSHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY MUNITY FIDDLE ORCHESTRA plays at SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church the Farmers Market, Oso Beach, 11am to hall, 613-544-3078 12:30pm; rain date June 6 SNOW ROAD – KEENAGERS, 1-3pm, comVERONA FREE METHODIST CHURCH, munity centre, music, inspirational message, 6pm chicken dinner & fundraising gospel all are welcome concert by Crimson River; no charge, freewill offering; info: crimsonriver1@gmail.com

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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 Wednesday June 3 HARROWSMITH SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB Scott Cox Absolute Comedy Show Fundraiser, 8:30pm, Graphic Designer Absolute Comedy, 1187 Princess St., Kingston; $10pp, advance only: 372-1578 or 372-0917. NORTHBROOK - RETIRED TEACHERS & The Frontenac News FRIENDS - Luncheon at Addison’s Restaurant, 11:30 am. Call 613-479-2837 June 2. Sharbot Lake ON K0H by 2P0

Friday Fax: June 613-279-3172 5 Ph: 613-279-3150 ARDEN LEGION Ladies Auxiliary Cookout 4;307pm. ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE “Dispatches from the Field”, a night of campfire stories of the trials & tribulations of environmental field work; elbowlakecentre.ca HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE, Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm; $6; call Sharon 539-6676 or Wayne 358-2533, Sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs SHARBOT LAKE - YOUTH DANCE, Oso Hall, 6-9pm; Grade 5 to 8; $6; sponsored by Northern Frontenac Community Services SNOW ROAD COFFEE TIME, community centre, every Friday 10am-noon, come and meet with your neighbours. MABERLY - RETIRED TEACHERS AND FRIENDS – Luncheon at Fall River Pub and Grill – 11:30 am. Call 613 - 279 – 2098 by June 3rd.

Saturday June 6 ARDEN - ROAST BEEF DINNER sponsored by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church, Kennebec Hall, 5-6:30pm, freewill offering ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE Interpretive hike with the Frontenac Arch Biosphere; elbowlakecentre.ca FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; in Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. OMPAH - FIRE EXTINGUISHER DAY & COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE, tables $10: Cille 4798055); cille.harris@ra.ca. Tables are $10 each; check extinguishers, info: Rick or Deb 1-613701-3648. OMPAH PASTA SUPPER, cancelled PARHAM - OPEN MIC, 6-9pm, IOOF Hall SHARBOT LAKE FARMERS MARKET, 9am-1pm Tomahawk/knife throwing demonstration SYDENHAM – GRACE CENTRE – Album release party for the “After the News” debut album. Special Guests – Evening Hymns – 7:30 pm RAILTON – ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH – Sale

with bake table, toys, kitchenware and more. Refreshments available 8 am -1 pm

Sunday June 7 SNOW ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 130th Anniversary, 11am, music by the Abrams Family, lunch at community hall after, all welcome. TOUR DE SOUTH FRONTENAC FAMILY CYCLE FEST! 10am-3pm Loughborough Public School, Sydenham, Free Bbq, Cycling Skills Rodeo, Cycle Routes Unveiled (from Family Friendly To Long Distance), Info: 613-532-7846; All Welcome; Sponsor: South Frontenac Rides 130th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SNOW ROAD PRESBYERIAN CHURCH – 11am. Worship will be conducted by the Rev. Karen Hincke, and Wayne, Mary and Brian Abrams will provide music. Lunch to follow, free will offering. All invited. Info – Elaine, 613-2782385

Monday June 8 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Seniors’ Centre, Appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday June 9 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-Noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm, By Appointment Call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610

Wednesday June 10 GLENBURNIE DINERS, Noon, United Church, For 55+Yrs, $11. Reservations Required 613-376-6477 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, For All Members & Anyone Interested, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - Family $20/yr., Single $10/yr.; Info: Laura 613-888-0077. SNOW ROAD – COMMUNITY POTLUCK SUPPER, Community Centre, 5:30pm.. SYDENHAM – ADVANCE CARE PLANNING Information Session, Grace Centre 2-4pm, Sponsored by Southern Frontenac Community Services & Verona Medical Clinic, Please pre-register: SFCS: 613-376-6477; Reception@Sfcsc.Ca. Day in the Park” Celebration at Centennial Park. In order to provide a wide variety of family games & activities, we need your help. Even a half hour of your time would be a great help! pmorey@kos.net / 613-372-1578 or mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com / 613-372-0917.

Students hit a high note at GREC’s Celebration of Music by Julie Druker usic students from GREC demonstrated their musical chops in an eclectic line up of musical offerings that delighted the large crowd who attended GREC’s Celebration of Music event that took place in the schools cafetorium on May 25. The evening included performances by the Young Choristers, a choir comprised of students from various local schools under the direction of Christina Wotherspoon, and the GREC Band who who offered three jazz and blues based offerings. In the second half of the show these two ensembles came together for two rousing numbers that included the Best of Glee which had many toes tapping. In addition to these larger ensembles, a number students who played either solo or in small groups covered a wide range musical territory from Lexi Pride’s lovely Arabesque on piano, Devon Scott’s heart felt version of Adele’s Someone Like You, Brianna Drew and Kristin Collis’ flute Minuet by J.S. Bach and Joelle Parr’s delightful and boppy version of Bright by Echosmith. One of the highlights of the evening was

the trio known as the World Peace Rockers, headed up by Peter Potvan on ukelele and keyboards, Michael RunningAdams on drums and keyboards and supporting them on the keys , GREC staff member Shari Tallon. The group pulled off a great three song set after overcoming a few minor technical glitches that in no way seemed to phase them. Their versions of K’’Naan’s World Cup Anthem Wavin’ Flag, the Imagine Dragon’s Radioactive and Matisyahu’s One Day brought the appreciative audience to their feet in a very well deserved standing Michael Running-Adams and Peter Potvin, with Shari Talon in the background, the World Peace Rockers ovation. a performance by the GREC’s School of ral. Thanks to a number of dedicated staff GREC staff also had a chance to shine. Shari Tallon performed an Rock band for 2015, The Undecided who members, music education is alive and well original piano piece titled Theme for Zelda performed a few of their own favorites, in- in this local community and Monday nights and Julia Schall and Andrew Kirby’s per- cluding The Way It Is, Clocks, Let Her Go show demonstrated how so many students formed The Weight by The Band with per- and Lose Yourself. The band put on a solid are reaping the rewards that music educafectly blended harmonies and with just the performance and they were joined by Aidan tion and practice can bring. right amount of heft. Last but not least was Kempe who demonstrated that he is a natu-

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Hole in One at Hunters Creek P

by Bruce Cooke

at Reid, a resident of Kashwakamak Lake, scored a holein-one on the 7th hole of Hunter’s Creek Golf Course at 11.42am on May 21. Pat Reid is also the new president of the men’s golf league with two days under his belt. Pat credits his success to playing last week with the former president, Don Fobert, and getting tips on the short game. The hole in one was witnessed by Frank Thompson, Greg MacInnis, and Bruce Cooke. The course is in fabulous condition.

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC HOUSEKEEPING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT IN THE MATTER of Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac has scheduled a PUBLIC MEETING on June 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers 4432 George St. Sydenham, Ontario to consider the following amendments to the South Frontenac Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2003-75. For more information, see the website under “News and Public Notices”. Additional information about the application is available at the municipal office during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) Lindsay Mills, Planner/Deputy Clerk, Ext. 2221

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICES All Township offices and garages will be closed on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 12:00 noon until 1:30 pm for a Staff Recognition luncheon.

NOTICE OF NAMING OF NEW ROADS AND LANES The Council of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law that would approve a list of names for new Roads and Private lanes that may be developed from time to time in the Township. The by-law will come before Council on June 16, 2015 at 7:00 pm. For more information contact Lindsay Mills, Planner/Deputy Clerk at Extension 2221 or see the website under News and Public Notices.

“After the News” CD release Lee Casement of the band “After the News” will hold a release party on June 6, 7pm, at BellRock Hall to celebrate the release of their new self-titled album, “After the News”. Songwriters Lee and Shaun Weima, joined by musicians Jamie Young and Lisa (Bresee) Menard have produced a fabulous new musical offering. The style is ambient folk/ alt-rock. Guest artists Jon McLurg and two members of the group “Evening Hymns” (Jonas Bonnetta and Jon Hynes) will also be performing. Sounds like an exciting musical evening featuring several of our own “locally-grown” musicians. It isn’t just the market gardens around here that are producing great products! Admission is free. Visit http://tinyracket.com/bands/afterthenews

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING The Council of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop-up close and sell a part of a Township Owned road allowance in Lot 2, between Concessions XI and XII, Bedford District. The by-law will come before Council On June 1, 2015 at 7:00 pm. For more information contact Lindsay Mills, Planner/Deputy Clerk at Extension 2221 or see The website under News and Public Notices.

SWIM AND DAY CAMP REGISTRATION DATES The Point (held at Sydenham Library – Community Room) Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm McMullen Beach (held at Princess Anne Community Centre, Hartington) Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Gilmour Point (held at Storrington Centre, Sunbury) Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm For more information on session dates and class times, contact Jenna at 613-376-3027 Ext 2231 or email at mailto:campcoordinator@southfrontenac.net. See our website at Things To Do/Recreation Activities/Swim and Day Camps.

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.

FREE TENNIS LESSON Portland District Recreation Committee and community sponsors are offering tennis lesson to Portland District area students ages 8-17. The sessions will be held for one hour on Wednesday mornings during the month of July. Preregistration is necessary as class sizes are limited. Anyone interested is asked to contact Dan Bell at 613-372-1910 or Pam Morey at moreyp@kos.net

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race Arts of Southern Frontenac Community Services welcomes another musical Saturday evening of entertainment to Sydenham’s Grace Centre. Turpin’s Trail is local, great and has live music to share with the community. The “boys” are still rooted in South Frontenac; continue to travel with their music locally and throughout the east coast. Talk about “local” - One of Chris Murphy’s High School teachers [Jill Ferguson] arranged for Chris, Brian Flynn and Noah St. Amand to share their musical talents with us. All net proceeds from the concert will benefit the more than fifteen senior programs and services available to residents in South Frontenac and rural Kingston, north of the 401. Services include: Adult Day Services, Meals-On-Wheels, Diners Club, Transportation, Friendly Visiting, Caregiver/Bereavement Support, Volunteer Hospice Service, Client Intervention and Assistance, Home Help, Foot Care, Respite, Food Bank, Good Food Box and Financial Support. The concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, under 12 - $5. They are available at Sydenham One Stop, Gilmour’s Meats, Ornsbee’s Mercantile (Sunbury), Tara Foods (Kingston), and at the SFCSC office in Sydenham. Info – Call Nona Mariotti at 613-353-6589.

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Join us on Sunday June 7, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Loughborough Public School, Sydenham for the Tour de South Frontenac Cycle Fest - a free, family-friendly day promoting safe and accessible cycling in South Frontenac Township. This event will provide residents with the opportunity to help inform safe and accessible cycling in South Frontenac. Activities include: Bicycle Skills Course, Cycling Tours, Helmet Fitting, and Barbeque Lunch For more information, please contact a representative from South Frontenac Rides at 613-532-7846

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 have switched to “summer” hours on May 19, 2015. Hours will be 8:00 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday.

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. Applications will be accepted until June 12th, 2015.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT 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, June 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862

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ness and education about Canada's Indian residential schools continues on. “Through this walk we wanted to access what is going on in a more descriptive manner and to educate the public. Now we have the truth, yes, but how we begin to visit the process of reconciliation is the question.” He said that along the way he and his group have been approached and supported by many church groups who helped them with accommodations on their journey. In the process has had many conversations about the facts and issues about the Indian residential schools, and added that the feelings and questions that have arisen have made a first start in the process towards reconciliation. Patrick Jr. said, “walking is the easy part of what we are doing. We go through and can get through the physical pain of walking but sometimes we are faced with issues of racism which can be hard. I'm trying to look at things more now from both sides and on a positive note we also get a lot of support and people often stop and talk and ask us what we are doing and when they find out what it is, that really changes things.” He said the walk has made him listen more to other people, with less anger. He said that at one point on the walk he spoke to one older RCMP officer whose role was to take children away to the residential

schools and how “that is something that he will have to live with. But by talking with him I saw that most people are good but had to do some bad things and that now they are left having to get past their guilt.” The dialogue continued in Sharbot Lake. Father Kwari of St. Andrews said, “the Moose Cree First Nation and the Muskegowuk Walkers are special to us because, in assisting them with meals and accommodation in Sharbot Lake, we are living up to the Church’s commitment of reconciliation with First Nations people. We get to meet the real people as we share a meal with them, and this shows our readiness to listen to the stories of the Indian Residential School (IRS) survivors and their families, who still suffer from the consequences of the misguided operation of the residential schools. In so doing, we continue the journey of truth-telling and truthlistening towards eventual healing and reconciliation across our church communities and among the citizens of Canada.” Chief Doreen Davis was also happy and honoured to offer support to the group and at the dinner table at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn, where a diverse group was gathered. She said, “this is where reconciliation can really begin.” The Cochrane to Ottawa walk is the third for Patrick Sr and for some of the other

by Julie Druker

he Muskegowuk walkers from the Moose Cree First Nation stopped in Sharbot Lake and were joined by members of the local Anglican church community and Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation on their way to Ottawa with the aim of raising awareness and promoting education about Canada's Indian residential schools and their impact on the survivors and their walkers in the group who included Patrick Senior's two sons Edmond and Patrick Jr, Remi Nakogee, Darren Hughie, Maurice Wesley and John Fox Jr. The walkers were also being supported along the way by Sean Lee-Popham and his partner who are helping with the logistics and arranging for accommodations. The first walk took place in 2010 from Cochrane to Winnipeg and the second from Cochrane to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Patrick Sr's partner Frances Whiskeychan, also one of the eight walkers said the aim of the walk “is to give awareness as a ceremonial process (journey) from

Cochrane to Ottawa. This walk is regarding residential school issues and the impact

on the school survivors, their children and grandchildren."

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On Monday, May 25, 2015 at approximately 4:45 p.m., a member of the Frontenac OPP stopped a silver 2001 Mitsubishi motor vehicle for speeding 145 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr speed zone on Harrowsmith Road, in the Township BUSINESS CARD SIZE of South

Frontenac. John R LAYFIELD, age 45, of the township of South Frontenac, had his driver’s licence was seized and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.He is scheduled to appear in court in Kingston on July 6th, 2015.

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ight walkers from the Moose Cree First nation are walking from Cochrane, Ont. to Ottawa, and the group stopped in Sharbot Lake on the evening of Monday, May 25 where they were offered hospitality from Chief Doreen Davis of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation and Father George Kwari, Incumbent of the Parishes of Maberly-Lanark and Parham-Sharbot Lake St. Andrew's Anglican Church. The walkers were also joined by numerous members of the St. Andrew's church congregation and shared conversations over dinner before spending the night at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn. The group met again for breakfast the next day prior to leaving the village to continue their walk to Ottawa where they expect to arrive on May 30. One of the walkers, Patrick Etherington Senior of Fort Albany ON, is a survivor of the St. Anne's residential school of Fort Albany. He spent six years there in the 1960's from the age of six years old until 11, and said “the truth happened". He suffered multiple types of abuse and neglect, which have been fully documented in Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Patrick feels strongly that documenting the truth in the TRC is not enough and also wants to ensure that when the TRC's national events finish in Ottawa this June, that the aware-

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