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Much ado about wind in Addington Highlands by Jeff Green eary members of Addington Highlands Council spent most of their council meeting on Monday (June 1) listening, and talking, about a potential wind power project in the Denbigh area. Presentations in opposition to the project by Rosemary O’Connor, Alice Madigan, Dianne Isaacs, and Paul Isaacs were received, and there was one in support of the project by Ed Yanch. Rosemary O'Connor presented the results of an informal referendum on the project. Of 104 ballots cast in Addington Highlands, 101 said they disapprove of the project, 2 approve of it, and 1 was undecided. From North Frontenac residents, 10 ballots were cast, of which 9 were opposed and only 1 was in favour of the project. Alice Madigan then presented a 540 name petition opposing the project. She said that most of those who signed live in or around the hamlet of Denbigh. Dianne Isaacs then suggested that Council seek legal advice concerning whether the fact that NextEra has offered to pay up to $350,000 per year for 20 years to the township only if Council supports the bid and the bid is ultimately successful, constitutes acceptance of a bribe, which would make the township open to legal scrutiny. Paul Isaacs presented an excerpt from a contract that he said revealed some of the potential pitfalls of the NextEra lessee agreements. Although owners of properties where turbines are located will receive at least $7,000 per year through the 20 year life of the project, those that contain roads will receive a minimum of $2,000 per year and those with transmission lines a minimum of $1,000 per year. Because Ontario Power Generation will be in a position to appropriate lands of those property owners who refuse to have power lines run across them, Isaacs said the township should insist that the landowners who are forced into accepting the line should receive “at least 2 or 3 times what those who are willing to have their lands used are paid.” Councillor Bill Cox spoke on the subject of the contracts between NextEra and township residents. “It is not our role to intervene in private contracts entered into by residents. Where would we stop if we started meddling there?”
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he said,. Finally Ed Yanch pointed out that the township stands to receive $7 million over 20 years if the project goes through, and the economic activity would bring needed work for local residents. “In my years living here there were two other occasions this kind of Nimbyism took place. One was when the provincial government was thinking of selling off cottage lots, and the other was when Bon Echo was proposed. Both times there was opposition, but where would Addington Highlands be now without cottages on our lakes and Bon Echo Park,” he said. Later, in the body of the council meeting, Councillor Tony Fritsch made 5 separate motions relating to wind power proposals. The first two were endorsed. They were that staff contact municipalities where NextEra and RES Canada (the two companies who are seeking council support for wind power project) have completed projects to find out how the process worked. The others, that township staff contact 10% of the 60 municipalities in Ontario that are already hosting wind projects to see what their experience has been, that Council prepare a ‘bargaining position’ prior to meeting with Res or NextEra to finalize the Community Vibrancy agreements, and that no decision on the matter be made prior to August 4th, were rejected. Council will be meeting on July 6, and that is the final meeting before NextEra needs to submit their bid, and unless a special meeting is called for later in July, the decision on NextEra will be made at that meeting. As far as RES Canada is concerned, the township has not been approached with a deadline, but the company has set up public meetings on July 2nd from 6 to 9 pm at the Denbigh Hall. A list of questions submitted to NextEra and answers from the company are being posted on the Addington Highlands website this week. We will link to it from Frontenacnews.ca
More from AH Council on page 2 and more on wind power on page 10
l-r Dave Dawson, Mitch Barker, Brittany Bain, Joan and Roy Shepherd and Tom Revell at the Bedford Music swap and jam at Bedford Hall on May 31
Country jam and music swap at the Bedford hall by Julie Druker t this week’s open mic and jam that at the Bedford Hall near Godfrey, owners and keepers of music and musical instruments set up a sale in the basement where musicians of all sorts came to peruse a number of unique items that were put up for sale. Up for grabs were numerous guitars, fiddles, a stand up bass, banjos, electric keyboards, a Hohner accordion, plus a number of woodwind instruments, sheet music and much more. Buyers who attended made off with some exceptional deals. The idea for the sale came about when many regular performers and guests at the jam decided they wanted to get rid of musical items that have been collecting dust around their homes and others who have either outgrown their instruments or wanted to see them used and treasured by other players. Dave Dawson had three gorgeous instruments for sale, one Martin classical guitar, a Gibson guitar and a gorgeous mandolin (interested buyers who missed the sale can contact him at 613-279-2280). There was no charge to the sellers and the sale
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in no way interfered with the lively and very well attended regular Sunday open mic and jam that took place upstairs in the main hall where no less than 35 performers took to the stage. For those not in the know, the Bedford Open Mike and Jam happens every other Sunday from 1 – 5pm. Now under the direction of Wilomene Card, it is a great place to relax on a Sunday afternoon and a great place to enjoy the talents of so many local performers. Olde time country crooner Mitch Barker, who got his start in the early days of the Bedford jams that were formerly held at Piccadilly Hall, was also in attendance selling his latest CD just out one week ago titled “Mitch Barker Showcase” and he said he participates regularly in the jams because “It’s the best jam going and it feels so much like home.” The next jam takes place on Sunday June 14. In lieu of a cover charge, organizers suggest a donation of $2 per person. Light refreshments are also available. The Bedford hall is located at 1381 Westport Road near Godfrey.
Proposed Septic Re-inspection program report "good but incomplete" - Cameron Central Frontenac Council, May 26 by Julie Druker
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n a delegation to council, members of the Septic Re-inspection Committee, Terry Kennedy and John Duschene, outlined a proposed septic re-inspection plan for the township. The plan involve asking the existing septic haulers (the honey men) in the township to keep records and inform the township of properties owners who have and have not serviced their systems in the proposed regular 3-5 year time frame. The estimated cost to township to maintain records and to provide the necessary licensing is approximately $6,000 per year.
Property owners will be expected to pay to keep their systems properly functioning. Councilors Tom Dewey and Bill MacDonald were the first council members to congratulate the committee representatives on their work and their proposed plan, saying it is a definite step in the right direction. Councilor Brent Cameron he praised the committee for their hard work but he said felt that the report also fell drastically short on one key point. “It is the 2-4% of property owners you cited in your report who have systems in need of either significant repairs or total replacement
that bothers me. In some cases that could cost anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000 and we live in a community where many home owners are barely hanging on. Some people will simply not be able to afford this and will be forced to leave their homes. This on the whole is a good report but it’s incomplete. There is a huge hole here and I have a problem going forward with this until this fact is properly dealt with” Cameron said. The report was accepted for information and council instructed their staff to prepare a detailed report regarding the adoption of the recommendations the committee proposed.
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June 4, 2015
Editorial
Ranked voting could be a game changer
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unicipalities in Ontario will soon have the option to switch voting systems and adopt ranked voting. The impact of this on local municipal elections would likely be negligible, but if the system is applied to provincial or federal elections it would be a big deal indeed. Ranked voting is not particularly complicated, and unlike other proposed voting reforms it would not change the way legislatures or parliaments are made up. The ridings would remain intact, and voters would be electing local MP’s or MPP’s just as they do now. The only difference would be that instead of marking an x next to the name of one candidate, voters would rank the candidates. Their favourite would get a 1, second favourite a 2, and so on. When it came to counting, on the first count only the number 1’s would be used, yielding a result that is identical to the final results in our current system. But then, if none of the candidates have received 50% of the popular in what would in effect be a first ballot, the least popular candidate is dropped off the ballot and those voters who chose that candidate have their number 2 vote counted in a second ballot. If the second ballot does not yield over 50% for one candidate, the least popular candidate in the second ballot is dropped off, and so on. Eventually one candidate will have 50% of the votes and they will be declared the winner. The counting will all be done instantly by computer, so there should be no delay involved. What all this means in practical terms is that vote splitting will cease to be an issue in federal and provincial elections. It is possible for parties to form majority governments with as little as 35% public support in our current system. The ranked system will ensure that, at least in each riding election, the
winner will have a measure of support from a majority of the electorate. In a riding such as the new Lanark-Frontenac-North Kingston riding, which, based on voting patterns the last time around, could easily yield a 50% plus result for Scott Reid of the Conservative Party, there would be no difference. Reid received 57% of the vote in Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington last time around. In the last election, Reid had a 37% lead over the second place NDP candidate. Given that, the chances of him losing this coming election, even with a changed riding and perhaps a less popular party behind him, are remote. However, even in the coming election, if it so happens that a concerted 'anyone but Harper' sentiment develops among a large part of the electorate, it would be conceivable that Scot Reid's vote tally could drop by 10 or more points. That kind of drop in support would make no real difference under the current system. Under ranked voting, however, as soon as a candidate polls less than 45%, they need to worry about what those voters who are not their core supporters are going to do with their number 2 vote.
But beyond its potential impact on the outcome of riding elections, ranked voting would still fundamentally alter the local campaign. In the campaign that is developing in the new Lanark – Frontenac - North Kingston riding right now, the Liberal and NDP candidates are already saying that voters who oppose the Conservatives should 'park their vote' with them. Philippe Archambault (Liberal) and John Fenik (NDP) each claim to be the best candidate from the party with the best platform and the best leader. There is nothing wrong with that. But they are also saying to non-conservative voters in the riding, don’t waste your vote on the other guy, even if you prefer him, only I can challenge Scott Reid. This entire aspect of campaigning further poisons campaigns that are already mired in negativity. We are being asked to 'hold our nose' and vote for one party even if they are not the one we really support, just to stop a third party from winning. Ranked voting would eliminate at least this one problem in our democracy, and would give more legitimacy to the governments that end up taking power in Ottawa and Toronto.
Other matters from Addington Highlands - con't from page 1 has been moved to Kingston they are not receiving some calls within their catchment area. These are then being handled either by Plevna or Northbrook based fire departments, which are located further away. The query will be forwarded to Fire Chief Casey Cuddy. Tenders - A tender was awarded to Danford Construction for the rehabilitation of Hughes Landing Road in the amount of $672,860. Danford was easily the lowest of four bidders. In second place was Crain’s Construction at just under $1 million, followed by Greenwood ($1.17 million) and Cruikshank RD. 38, Godfrey, ON K0H 1T0 ($1.22 million) The paving contract for both single and double surface treatment on various roads was awarded to Greenwood Paving at a price of $18,440 per kilometre (single surface) and $35,670 per kilometre (double surface). or Dual Fuel There were only two bids Models Avalailable for the contract, and Greenwood’s was the lowest.
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A picnic table is to be installed, at a maximum cost of $200, outside the Denigh library to encourage use of the free wifi at the library. Question about dispatch in Denbigh – Councillor Kirby Thompson said that he has been aproached by Denbigh Firefighters concerned that since the dispatch service
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FINAL TAX NOTICES The Final Tax Notices for Residential, Farm Land and Managed Forest Assessment classes are being mailed on June 1, 2015. The first instalment is due on June 30, 2015 and the second instalment is due on September 30, 2015. Note that both instalment stubs are on the JUNE 2015 Final Tax Notice. No further notices will be sent. If you have not received your Final Tax Notice by June 12, 2015 please contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 ext 2200 or taxes@southfrontenac.net
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n the article “The Early Life of Don Lee” which began on page 1 of last week’s paper, it was written that the article was carried onto page 11, but the carry was to page 12. As well, Don Lee’s wife Gladys’s maiden name was Reynolds, not Ball, as indicated in the article. The corrected version will be available at Frontenacnews.ca – part 2 of the article will be published next week. n the letter "NHL in need of a Challenge", which started on page 3 of last week's paper and concluded on page 13, the name of the writer was cut off the end of the text. It was written by Ethan Delyea, a local High School student.
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one 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. Things change, communities grow and the new requirements have to be addressed by the township. We cannot keep referring back to what happened ten to twenty years ago. We must learn to accept situations that have changed and deal with it. I can tell you that my property tax bill grows (changes) every year and services and support remains the same. Funny how that happens. - Sandra Small
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eaturing a slaughtered, dismembered intelligent being on the front page of your paper (or anywhere in your paper) is grossly offensive, inappropriate, and disturbing to anyone who has not desensitized their hearts to the horror of it. Had it been a dog, would you have dared to print the photo or write a lighthearted story about it? The news story that deserves to be written about a baby pig being betrayed, split open, stretched and twisted over a fire, is a story of the hardness of human hearts toward our fellow animals, and the obscenity of human laughter and celebration in the face of terrible suffering and injustice. Calling it the Day of the Pig is just a further offense to the victim.
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do enjoy your news paper and you do a lovely job but wanted to mention that I found the photo of the pig being roasted quite disturbing. I am not a vegetarian but none the less still thought the photo of the pig’s corpse being displayed like that was quite disgusting.
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Letters to the editor 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 some-
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Anne Marie Young, manager of sustainability at Frontenac County got the approval of council in her request that they support the County of Frontenac’s application for Canada’s 150th Community Infrastructure Program for the K&P Trials extension to Tichborne and Sharbot Lake. In the motion passed by council, the township will approve the use of municipal lands required to endorse the application.
NFLT storage request denied CAO Jim Zimmerman suggested that council not approve a request from Brian Robertson that the North Frontenac Community Theatre be allowed to store a trailer at the township yard on Wagarville Road. Zimmerman cited lack of space at the site
for his recommendation, which was endorsed by council.
150th anniversary funding options favour Mountain Grove Library
Due to specific funding deadlines in Canada’s 150th anniversary infrastructure funding grants, Mayor Frances Smith proposed that council consider those particular funding options for the Mountain Grove fire hall and library stating that they “would qualify very nicely for this program more so than the proposed the Parham library. “Although this is not in the budget, given the grant deadlines, Mountain Grove fits the criteria far better than Parham,” she said.
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n May 30 at approximately 11:30am, South Frontenac OPP, Fire Department and Ambulance Services were dispatched to Perth Road near Roushorn Road in South Frontenac Township. A tractor trailer, motorcycle and motor vehicle were involved in a collision. Three motorcycles were heading northbound on Perth Road followed by a silver Lexus. A tractor trailer was heading southbound on Perth Road. All vehicles approached a curve when the tractor trailer crossed the center line and the first two motorcycles took evasive action to avoid a collision. The third motorcycle collided with the tractor trailer. The tractor trailer continued and struck the Lexus, causing the vehicle to roll on its side. Three occupants in the Lexus were able to exit the vehicle with minor inju-
Letter to the editor Pigs is Pigs! Will you please try and be less controversial in your letters to the editor section. You published two letters that complained about the “Day of the Pig”. Where is the balance in that? Where were the letters singing the praises of CRACKLING AND SALT! Praises of pork stock for a Saffron risotto or bay leaf for pickled hocks? You should, as the writers suggest, try and be more balanced. Shame on you! - John Sherbino
ries. The tractor trailer jackknifed into a deep ditch. The male driver of the tractor trailer and two passengers of the Lexus were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Sadly the driver of the motorcycle, 30year-old Ryan Alex New of Kingston was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is still continuing and charges are pending.
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• You read in last week’s paper about the Moose Cree First Nation walkers who made a stop in Sharbot Lake, but did you know that one of the members of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church accompanied the group for a 5km trek from Silver Lake to Maberly. Arden resident Liz Scott showed her support for walkers and their aim of raising awareness and promoting education about Canada’s residential schools. Hats off to Liz! • On May 30, Arden bid a fond farewell to Dennis Riley. Dennis and Una retired to Arden in the early 2000s, finding a beautiful home on Horseshoe Lake. Not being one to sit still for a long period of time, Dennis drove bus for the Stinson lines and was also a member of the Arden Seniors. He will be missed by the entire community, especially his “kids on the bus”. • On Saturday, June 6, the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market will have a Heritage Festival promotion. Mike Procter and the Frontenac Blades will demonstrate the art of knife and tomahawk throwing. • The Arden & Community Wesleyan Church will sponsor a roast beef dinner at the Community Centre in Arden, June 6 at 5pm. The food at these dinners is fabulous and plentiful and there is always lots of fun filled conversations taking place with attendees from many parts of the region. Your admission price is a free will donation. • Thursday, June 11, is Circle Square Ranch’s fundraising dinner for the camper scholarship program. The dinner begins at 6:30pm and the cost is $15pp. There will also be a pie auction, so come prepared to enjoy a superb Deb Hartwick dinner and also support the Ranch - buy a pie or two. • On Saturday, June 13, the Kennebec Community Centre will host the County of Frontenac “Doors Open” presentation. Come and view pieces of Canadiana via the Historical Society, the Trappers Association, and the Arden Legion.
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• This Wednesday, June 10, is the Kids’ Program at the library from 6 to 7pm. You can also sign up your kids for the Summer Reading Program, which starts July 8. • Denbigh Recreation will host Music in the Park on Sunday, June 14, 1pm at Heritage Park. Musicians are welcome, as are donations to the Food Bank. Bring along your lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon! • The New Apostolic Church will take part in the Move-AThon in Belleville this Saturday, June 6. Pledge forms are available at the church or donate at http://nacmoveathon. dojiggy.com/roadtoglory. • Then on Saturday, June 13, there will be a Spring Clean up at the church, 8:30 to 11:30am, followed by a BBQ for the workers. • Calling all guys to join in the Men’s Breakfast Saturday, June 27, 8:30 to 11:30am, for a hearty breakfast, inspiring message and Christian fellowship. • Don’t forget, Family Night is every Friday, 7 to 9pm, for the young and the young at heart with youth activities, movies, music, softball, sports and games. Contact Rev. Robert Sprague for location and for more information at 613-3339777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com.
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There really is no safe way to tan. In fact, in some circles, a “healthy tan” is an oxymoron. Skin experts say it takes only one painful, blistering sunburn during the first 10 years of life to double the risk of skin cancer. This is one situatioon where “an ounce of prevention” is certainly true. Protect your skin this summer. June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada to raise awareness that “a concussion is a brain injury”. Brain injury is a silent epidemic. In fact, it is the number-one killer and disabler of people under the age of 44. The Braiin lnjury Association of Canada urges all Canadians to help prevent acquired brain injuries by wearing helmets while cycling, skateboarding and playing contact sports. Are you a slow eater? Good for you! Studies done on this topic show that those who take time with their meals and chew their food longer will consume fewer calories and you will feel fuller faster. Food digestion begins in the mouth so chewing longer will help this first phase of digestion. Dr. Ted Sourkes died in January. His research provided a great step forward in the treatment of Parkinsons (PD) when he noticed that PD patients’ brains had lower levels of dopamine. Dopamine doesn’t pass through the barrier to the brain but he noticed that a precursor to dopamine, L-dopamine, did enter the brain. This drug provided PD patients with a new lease on life. When new drugs are discovered, chances are that we will know about them. Keeping current with what’s new in medications is an important part o our job.
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5 at the Golden Links Hall from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. Call Sharon at 613-539-6676 or Wayne, 613- 358-2533 for details. Sponsored by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • A Family Movie Night will be held at the Harrowsmith S and A hall on June 12 from 7-8:30pm. Free admission, canteen and door prize. The movie shown will be “Strange Magic”. Children must be accompanied by an adult. • 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 (games and events, canteen, voluntary toll or ticket sales). High school students needing community service hours are encouraged to help out and receive credit for their time. If you can help, email 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 info, contact Marilyn at mgoodberry@gmail.com or call 613-372-0917(daytime).
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Marie White • We had wedding bells ringing recently at the four corners of Harlowe. Congratualtions to Lionel and Joan Grimard. May you both have many years of happiness and health. • Belated Happy Birthday to Ray Whitelock and Archie Meeks. Have many more! • Our last Ole Tyme Fiddlers party was a great crowd. Excellent entertainment with 45 in attendance. Next party June 19. • Our open mike was a small crowd but still excellent enjoyment with lots of tasty food. Some of our regular entertainers had other commitments. Thanks to all who came to our parties. Next open mike June 27. • Our pancakes, sausage, French toast breakfast was a big hit on Saturday morning at Henderson Hall. Ed was sure kept busy on the French toast. Thanks, Ed, for your help. If anyone went home hungry, it was their own fault, because you could go back for seconds! I thank you all for coming and supporting the little United Church (a great success). There will be another one in September. August 3 will be hot pork sandwich. • Thinking of June Hughes, and Daisy Haw. Get well soon. • Nora Goodberrry had her house hit by lightening on Saturday. It hit the clothes line and burnt it off at the pole and splintered the pole and then to the house and blew her phone out. She saw a big ball of fire when it hit. Lucky, lucky the house
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• The Henderson Hall rocked with yummy food and cheerful conversation as Henderson United hosted their pancake, sausage and French toast breakfast. So many helpers pitched in to help George & Marie White, and chef Ed Schlievert of Ardoch outdid himself cooking the French toast. I’ve never tasted French toast as tasty as that - Wow. It was over the top - yummy in the tummy - and a “must have” for future breakfasts. So many came “home” to visit, including Lorraine Shorts of Napanee and many others that I’ve surely missed. • Other comings and goings this past week included Derrick and Ruth Maggs, Mitchell Gurnsey, lots of the Wilkes family helping with the area yard sale, and phone calls by Vonnie Taylor. • Henderson United also announced the hosting of a yard sale on Sat. July 4, featuring gently used and lots of good items. Due to lack of storage space, your donations will be received at the Henderson hall a few days prior to the sale so please start sorting now and bring it in closer to the date with thanks. Sorry we don’t have pick up service - the old grey mare she ain’t what she used to be!
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MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula
613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • There will be a free ATV and Marine Safety presentation by the OPP SAVE Unit (Snowmobile ATV and Vessel Enforcement Unit), who are committed to ensuring Ontario's trails and waterways are a safe place to enjoy the outdoors. Join the Tay Valley Police Services Board for a safety presentation and hands-on demonstration by the SAVE Unit on Saturday, June 13, 10am to noon, Tay Valley Municipal Office (Council Chambers) 217 Harper Road. For more information call Janie at 613-267-5353. This is open not only to parents but to EVERYONE who enjoys the outdoors. • The next Contra Square Dance in Maberly will be held on June 13. • A “Tartan Tea” is being held Sunday, June 14, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. Advance tickets only. Come out to enjoy a relaxing afternoon. Featuring kilts, bagpipe music, relaxing celtic music during tea, delightful menu and prizes. Get your tickets (cash only) at Wordsmith, Westport; Fall River Restaurant, Maberly; or IRISH-SCOT-TISH-SHOP, Perth; or by calling Ann at 613-273-8232. Follow www.abchall.ca for more upcoming events. • Gentle yoga has started at the ABC Hall Tuesdays from 9:30-11am. Contact Helen Crowe 613-273-2464 or dpollard@rideau.net for more info. • Rain and shine, the yard sale at the Fall River Restaurant was a pretty good turnout, both by vendors and bargain hunters. Let’s hope we do it again next year or sooner. It has been brought to my attention that setting up in the side yard might be a better idea, where vendors can keep close to their vehicles, flea market style, for ease of unpacking, replenishing, and repacking, instead of having to relocate the trucks to the parking area.
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Notice of Public Community Meeting For Project Proposals Under the Large Renewable Procurement
The proponent identied 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 specied 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. 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 Qualied Applicant from the LRP SunEdison Canadian Construction LP Colebrook Request for Qualications 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 with Highway 38. From here, the Connection line will either (i) travel north through Harrowsmith to the Wallace Solar Project, connecting via lines from Alton Road or Jamieson Road or (ii) travel south along Highway 38 to one of two possible Connection Points in the City of Kingston. The Freeman Road Solar Project is located on part lots 16, 17 and 18, Concession 4, Portland, in the Township of South Frontenac, and part lots 47 to 49, Concession 1 and 2 in the Township of Stone Mills. The Connection Line for this Project will run north along the Camden Portland Boundary Road, then east along Colebrook Road into Harrowsmith, then north to the intersection with Alton Road, at which point it will travel east to the Wallace Solar Project connecting via lines from Alton Road or Jamieson Road.
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:
This meeting is not a Public meeting as per the Planning Act. Community meetings in respect of the Freeman Road Solar Project and the Groenewegen Solar Project will also be held in the Township of Stone Mills and City of Kingston, respectively, at later dates.
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ble, Cheryl Runions, Chad Matson, Lisa Matson, June Vilneff, Mary Brown. • Happy Anniversary to Larry & Mary Lightfoot - 52 years, Norman & Marg Whan – 60, Doug & Edith Bridgen, Kent & Theresa Smith, Harold & Doreen Warren, Damon & Leslie Pickard. • Thinking of Judy McClure, David Fox, June Hughes, Madeline Burke, Terry Conner, Jean Steek, Vera Steele, Gladys Clancy, Clark Gaylord, Ellard Stitt, Daisy Haw, Donny Knight, Reta Bush. • Mountain Grove Land o’ Lakes Seniors will meet June 10, the second Wednesday of each month, 11 – 2, with a potluck at noon. Come and enjoy a fun time and meal. • Many parents and friends enjoyed an evening of music and songs at the Sharbot Lake High School on May 25; “School of Rock” and other numbers. • Diners dinners are over for the summer and will resume in the fall. Thanks to Paul and Aimee for their delicious meals. • Many enjoyed the gospel sing at the Parham Free Methodist Church on May 30. • On June 6 there will be a roast beef dinner, 5 – 6:30pm, in the Arden Community hall. Sponsored by Arden and Community Wesleyan Church. Free will offering. • Thank you to the volunteer Olden Fire Department, and our three sons, for responding to our hydro pole fire on May 31. We had no electricity for a while. • Please phone your news as my computer is not working.
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• Oh, what a night! What a night! I’m talking about music night at Snow Road Community Centre on May 28. The White brothers, James, Joe and Bill, put on a fantastic evening of hand-clapping, floor-stomping, toe-tapping music. Just another awesome night at Snow Road. Next month Wade Foster and Shawn McCullough will entertain us. Thursday, June 25, 7 – 9pm. Tea, coffee and dessert is available. • Belated anniversary to Lil & Harold Antoine who celebrated their 60th anniversary on May 23. Some June birthdays: Bob Olmstead, Wayne Abrams, Donna Virgin, Bill Raeburn, Olive Allan, my great grandchildren Cassia Closs Desjardine, Rowan Lemke and grandson Rob Lemke. • Potluck supper on June 10 at 5:30pm at Snow Road Hall. • It was wonderful to have lunch on Tuesday with two of my friends of 58 years, Iona Revelle & Vicki Babcock. • A huge crowd for Coffee Break on Friday morning. Welcome, J.P. Hope you enjoyed your coffee break.
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OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com
613-479-2570
• After year-long renovations, a ribbon cutting for the Ompah Fire Hall and Community Center will be held at noon Saturday, June 27. The Ompah Fire Department celebrates its 40th Anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Emergency First Response Team. Lunch to follow and various fire department displays. • Don’t forget the Fire Extinguisher Day, and Community Yard Sale at the Ompah Community Hall, on Saturday, June 6 from 9 to 12. There will be a small fee for having your extinguishers checked by a professional. • There will be an ATV safety course on June 13 from 9am to 5pm at the Ompah Community Center. The Ottawa Valley ATV Club and Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs will lead a morning session to help novice riders learn more about their bike and ATV safety. An afternoon ride will allow for practice of the skills learned in the morning. A North Frontenac Trail pass and an ATV are required. For information contact Double S Sports and Marina, 613-479-2176. • June's Birthday Bash will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 5:30pm. All are welcome. Bring a potluck dish to share and a loonie or toonie to help with expenses. • The annual Bass Derby will be held on June 20/21. It is a catch and release derby and teams are two per boat. There is no fee for youth under 15. Big Jim McLaughlin will emcee on Sunday. To register call 1-866661-4939. • There will be a Father’s Day Breakfast at the Community Center on Sunday, June 21 from 9 to 11am. Cost is $8.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com • The last seniors diner for the summer at the Parham CE Centre was well attended and enjoyed by all. Happy Birthday was sung to Theresa Lowery, WIlliam Lowery and Archie Meeks. Art & Thelma Shaw, Ar-
chie and Marilyn, William and Theresa Lowery were wished Anniversary blessings as were newlyweds (one week) Joan & Lionel Grimard. • The North Frontenac Community Services Corporation is offering a new Meals on Wheels program. These meals are frozen dinners costing $5 each with desserts for $1.50. Call 613-279-3151 for information. • Sincere condolences to the Paquin family and also the family of John Morgan on their losses. • The Ivy Leaf Rebekah Lodge from Parham are joining with Harrowsmith’s Princess Elizabeth Rebekahs in sponsoring a smorgasborg in Harrowsmith at the Golden Links hall on Sunday, June 28. • Parham United Church has the pleasure of Rev. Jean Brown as our minister. • Thinking of you to Hazel Huneault, Jerry Sam Dunham, Doreen & Harold Warren, Wandy Benn, Don Conner, Mary Cronk, Vivian Hannah and Kim Harper. • The Fish Fry sponsored by the Oddfellows in Parham has been changed to July 4 from 5 to 7pm at the IOOF Hall. • A huge thank you to the community for helping Vi Hole out after Gordon’s passing. She is grateful to the community for helping her through such a difficult time. • Stomping Out Cancer Relay For Life Team together with Cota’s Mobile Catering & BBQ is hosting a Chicken BBQ, on June 12 at 6pm, Oso Hall. 100 tickets available. $15 per person, $7.50 children 5 to 10 yr, under 4 free. Contact Penny Cota at 613-375-6343 after 6pm for ticket information. Proceeds from the dinner will go to Relay For Life North/ Central Frontenac and the Canadian Cancer Society. • Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Soccer team on making it to EOSSA. On May 26 they travelled to Renfrew where they competed. Congrats on a great season guys - can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for next year! Music Night at GREC last Monday had a wide variety of entertainment. From the Young Choristers, the GREC high school band, some individuals preforming and the School of Rock bank “The Undecided” - we have a lot of great talent in our young ones. Great job to all involved. • Happy Birthday to Lillian Hartwick, Tan-
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SYDENHAM Anita Alton 613-561-1094 rideauraingutter@yahoo.com Longmire and Happy Anniversary to Rick & Cathy Goodfellow. • An evening of toe tapping Irish/Newfoundland/roots music with Turpin’s Trail (Chris Murphy, Brian Flynn and Noah St. Amand ) takes place on June 13 at 7:30 pm at the Grace Centre, 4295 Stagecoach Rd., Sydenham. Tickets are $12 advance (Syenham One Stop, SFCSC office George St., Gilmour’s Meat Shop, Ormsbee’s Mercantile, Tara Foods), $15 door, children $5. Brought to you by Grace Arts and Southern Frontenac Community Services. Contact 613-777-0252. • Saturday June 6 St Patrick’s church in Railton is holding a huge Yard Sale with something for everyone including bake table, toys, plants, sporting goods - and much more. There will be a BBQ too with burger and dogs so bring the whole family. • Don’t forget to load up your bicycles and come down to Cycle Fest at LPS this Sunday June 7 from 10am-3pm. There will be cycling tours, fittings, repairs and a skills course. • A big thank you to the Sydenham Legion
for their kind donation of non perishable items to the local food bank.
VERONA Debbie Lingen debbie@lingens.com
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• The Verona Lions Club is hosting the 64th Annual Verona Lions Jamboree July 9, 10 and 11. The Club is seeking students (graduating grade eight students up to and including grade 12) who wish to apply for the mandatory 40 hours community service towards graduation. Application form can be downloaded from the Verona Lions Club website. veronalions.ca. • “After The News” CD release event will be held June 6 at 7pm. Lee Casement of the band “After the News” will be holding a release party 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. Admission is free. Visit their website at: http://tinyracket.com/bands/afterthenews.
The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
With respect to an Official Plan Amendment Under Section 26 (1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended Date of Decision: June 1, 2015 Affected lands: Township of Addington Highlands TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands enacted By-law No. 0447/2015 on June 1, 2015 for the purpose of adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 1 pursuant to Section 26 (1) of the Planning Act. Purpose and Effect of the Official Plan Amendment: Amendment No. 1 updates the Official Plan for the Township of Addington Highlands by updating the policies and land use designations. The update: • • • • • • • •
Reflects changes which have taken place in the Township Reflects changes in legislation Has regard for Provincial interests listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act Is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement issued under Section 3(1) of the Planning Act Incorporates information from local agencies Has been the subject of 3 public meetings Has been the subject of Mininstry of Municipal Affairs and Housing one window review Is based on sustainability principles.
This change to the Official Plan satisfies Section 26 (1) of the Planning Act, which requires that Council revise the Official Plan to ensure, amongst other things, that it is consistent with the current (2014) Provincial Policy Statement (“PPS”). The PPS sets Ontario’s policy foundation for regulating the development and use of land, and enhancing quality of life for citizens of the province. It recognizes that municipal official plans provide a framework for comprehensive, long-term planning that supports the principles of strong communities, a clean and healthy environment, and economic growth. The updated Official Plan policies are based on an analysis of local conditions and meet the Section 26 requirement of consistency with the PPS. Accordingly, they reflect both municipal and provincial interests in the development and use of lands in the Township, while addressing the environmental, economic, social and cultural factors in land use planning for the Township of Addington Highlands. Approval: The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for amendments adopted under Section 26 (1) of the Planning Act. Amendment No. 1 will be forwarded to the approval authority as required by Section 17 (31) of the Act. The approval authority will review Amendment No. 1, make a decision pursuant to Section 17 (34) of the Act, and issue a Notice of Decision pursuant to Section 17 (35) of the Act. Notice of Decision: Any person or public body will be entitled to receive the Notice of Decision if a written request to be notified of the decision is made to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing at the following address: Dan Ethier, Planner Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Services Office, Eastern Region 8 Estate Lane, Rockwood House Kingston ON K7M 9A8 Phone: 1 (613) 545-2119 Toll Free: 1-800-267-9438 Fax: 613-548-6822 Additional Information: By-law No. 0447/2015 and Official Plan Amendment No. 1 are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Township Offices at 72 Edward Street, Flinton, Ontario. K0H 1P0. They are also available online, together with background information, at the municipal website: Phone inquiries: 613-336-2286 Date of Notice: June 2, 2015
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Grandmothers-by-the-Lake plant/bake sale by Julie Druker Advertising is what attracted John and Alison Turcotte of Bath, first time buyers to the 7th annual Grandmothers-by-the-Lake annual plant and bake sale that took place for the first time at St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith on May 31. The couple noticed the ad placed in a Napanee newspaper and said they “love the charity and would definitely return to the sale again next year”. This year's sale raised over $3,000 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign that funds grass roots community-based projects in Africa that support the thousands of African grandmothers and the millions of African children they care for who have been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic there. The sale is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Grandmothers-by-the-Lake and it has been catching on since its inception seven
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Land O'Lakes quilters donate to Quilts of Valour – Canada
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Members of the Grandmothers-by-the- Lake group, Adele Colby and Connie Taylor-Southall with Alison and John Turcotte at the annual plant & bake sale in Harrowsmith on May 31 years ago. Adele Colby who chairs the group said people continue to come year after year because “they love the bargains and the cause”. New for the group this year will be their participation in the annual Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign's Walk called “Stride To Turn the Tide” that will take place on June 6. Members of the group will be obtaining
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THE FRONTENAC NEWS THE FRONTENAC NEWS GARDENING ISSUE
South Frontenac Council - June 2nd
Planning matters dominate Council agenda
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Sharbot Lake Legion bestows honours by Julie Druker
by Wilma Kenny
Zoning By-law Updated In a brief public meeting, Planner Lindsay Mills presented four proposed ‘housekeeping’ updates to the Township’s Zoning By-law: 1) requirement for a three-metre minimum separation between all buildings on a property, primarily for fire separation: 2) inclusion of shipping containers as accessory buildings, so they cannot be placed in the front yard and could not constitute a principal building on a vacant lot: 3) Add “shipping containers’ and their other common names to the definition section, and 4) eliminate the Special Limited Service Residential-Waterfront zoning on Big Clear Lake in Bedford district, as this is more appropriately Official Plan wording and the lake is neither narrow nor highly sensitive. (Deputy Mayor McDougall pointed out that it is moderately sensitive.) There were no comments from the public, and the by-law was passed later in the meeting.
Fee for FIT (Feed-in Tariff) Program Councillor Sutherland brought a notice of motion that the Township charge a $300. fee for each FIT (solar power farm) application they process. Council agreed.
Stop the Sale of Hydro One Following Linda Hunter’s proposal to last week’s Committee of the Whole, Council agreed to send a letter recommending Hydro One be kept as a wholly owned public asset. McDougall noted that this may be too late, for he has heard the provincial government is voting on the matter tomorrow.
allowance,” said Radley. Also, before proceeding, members of Council want to view the property.
Draft Official Plan Update
Lindsay Mills presented Council the current updated version of the draft Official Plan for consideration and review. Although the Province’s stand on forbidding development in rural areas has softened, he noted three remaining areas of concern in the Province’s comments: that all private lanes must become condominium common elements; development on waterfronts must have a 120 metre setback, and any development near a waterbody would require a marine archeological study. Also, until now all land use designations have fitted on one township map, or schedule. Now, so much information is required that five schedules have been created: Land use, Environmental protection, Roads, Aggregates and Natural heritage systems. Next steps in the official plan’s progress will be: July 13, open house presentation to the public; Aug 18, statutory public meeting; Sept 1, revised version presented to Council for adoption; September 11, submission to the Ministry for final approval.
Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program
Planner Mills recommended that Council proceed with rezoning a narrow-frontage residential lot on the Larcon property in Harrowsmith. The second part of the application which involves a lot addition to an already industrially zoned property is still unresolved, due to concerns expressed by neighbouring property owners.
CAO Orr asked Council for an immediate decision on a project to submit for a federal grant program which was announced May 15, with the closing deadline of June 9th. “The funding is to renovate, expand or rehabilitate community and cultural infrastructure, should be shovel-ready, but not currently in our budget. The application needs to be detailed in regard to the proposed project and its budget, and tell how it is linked to Canada’s 150th anniversary. If granted, government funding will likely cover 33.3% of the cost.” Orr managed an air of objectivity throughout this statement. After discussion, Council agreed to propose the renovation of Storrington Centre, for an estimated total cost of $200,000.
If the road allowance isn’t there, can it be closed?
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Harrowsmith Zoning Amendment
A proposal to close and sell (for $50,000) a portion of Township road allowance in Storrington district between lots 6&7, concession XII, was postponed until the planner can get more information. The prospective buyer’s lawyer, Peter Radley, gave a brief history of property surveys which have not shown a road allowance: “Mr Mills’ map is the only one that does show the existence of a road
On Sunday, June 7, from 2-4pm, the Family Council at Pine Meadow Nursing Home will host a tea time, inviting all family members of the residents of Pine Meadow to attend. It will be a great time to meet the council, meet the new administrator, Margaret Palimaka, take a tour of the facility, and get any questions answered you might have. We look forward to seeing you there!
Legion president Patty Middleton with Connie and Alden McLellan Sr. and Ty Seeley, who presented Alden with his 40-year pin. Multiple pins and special awards were president from 2010 to 2011. Keith MacInnis, a 22-year associate memhanded out at the Sharbot Lake Legion’s annual Honours/Awards and Volunteer Appre- ber, was also awarded a lifetime membership. He has served in various positions on ciation Day ceremony on May 31. The event was emceed by Ty Seeley, the the executive committee and remains active branch’s current membership/honours and in the Poppy Campaign. Vern Crawford, a 35-year member, was awards chair and the newly elected deputy zone commander. Assisting Seeley were past the third and final recipient of the lifetime zone commander Dan Bush, and zone com- membership award. He sat on the execumander Terry Shelley. New this year was the tive as treasurer and chair of public relations presentation of three special volunteer appre- and sports, and currently sits as chair of the ciation awards, which were given to Ty See- Poppy Campaign. Numerous ordinary, affiliate and associate ley, to the branch’s first vice-president, Bob Olmstead and to long-time member Linda members received their five to 35-year pins and Alden McLellan Sr. received the only 40Cooke, who also received her 10-year pin. Three lifetime memberships were also year pin presented at the event. A number of awarded. The first was to 14-year associate members also received their executive bars. member, Guy Cooke, who has served on the This year’s recipients of the Volunteer of the executive committee for 11 years in various Year Award went to Wayne and Lillian Sheppositions including first vice-president and pard of Sharbot Lake ■
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Open House for Proposed Wind Energy Project NextEra Canada Development & Acquisitions, Inc., a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Canada, LP is proposing to build the Northpoint II Wind Energy Centre in the Township of Addington Highlands. Residents are invited to stop in, meet our staff and discuss the proposed project with us. Place: Denbigh Township Hall 222 Hwy 28 Denbigh, ON Date:
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100 to 200 megawatts of clean, renewable energy
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Between 35 to 100 wind turbines
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Project construction cost to be approximately $250 to $350 million
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Approximately $20 million in land lease payments*
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Provide approximately $4 to $8 million in property taxes*
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Provide $175,000 to $350,000 annually from the Community Vibrancy Agreement to the Municipality
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Project needs to be awarded a long-term contract with the Independent Electricity System Operator
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Facility is subject to approval from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and other regulatory bodies.
* Estimates based on the initial 20 years of this project.
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June 4, 2015
Blowback Against Proposed Wind Farm From Concerned Citizens by Jonas Bonnetta
Carmen Krogh spoke out against wind turbines at the joint AddingtonHighland/North Frontenac meeting concerning the Nextera proposal. Fears about declining property values, health concerns, and environmental protection were among the hot topics discussed at two meetings, a combined meeting of North Frontenac and Addington Highlands Councils on May 11, and a packed public meeting in Denbigh on the afternoon of May 30. The meetings concerned the Northpoint II Wind Energy Center, a proposal by Nextera, a subsidiary of Florida Power and Light, to install approximately 100 wind turbines in Addington Highlands and 50 wind turbines in North Frontenac. A common concern for many of the folks in attendance at both meetings was property values. Local realtor Chris Winney spoke about her fear that building a wind farm in the area would drastically hurt real estate values. “It can be on somebody else's land and still have an effect on your property. It just cuts down on the number of people who are going to be interested in buying it. If there are fewer people interested in buying it then the value goes down” Winney told council. Construction on the proposed project, if their bid is successful, is expected to take less than a year to complete, following a longer permitting process that Nextera would have to go through. Ben Faiella, a representative from Nextera was in attendance at the Flinton meeting and explained how Nextera had built a 92 turbine wind farm in Southwestern Ontario last year in about 6 months. At the Flinton meeting, Dave Winney, a local resident, inquired whether council should hire on a consultant to “look at what has happened in other areas...” and to offer advice. Addington Highlands Councillor Bill Cox said, “No, this council has not. It costs money and we don't have it...We don't have money to give consultants.” Dan Carruthers, a cottage owner on Ashby Lake in Addington Highlands, then offered his assistance.
Township Of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
“I will personally pay for both a referendum, legal counsel, and any consultants. I will write you a cheque because I see this as an investment in protecting the property investments already made in this region for multiple generations.” Carruthers went on to say “the only compelling reason I'm hearing for approval of these wind turbines is the 'community vibrancy fund' which is a bribe by any other name...it's a small amount of money relative to what I think is gonna be the negative offset on this place being an attractive area for investment... 90 communities...across Ontario declared themselves 'not a willing host.' They've gone through this process. North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins suggested that for them it was too early to bring a consultant into the discussion as they were still waiting on some crucial information. Councillor Tony Fritsch brought Carruthers $50,000 offer to the Addington Highlands council meeting on May 19. The idea was rejected by a vote of 4-1. Sarah Miller, an outspoken opponent of turbines, who said “the only control these councils have is right now. Right at the very beginning. If you declare yourself not a willing host you have the control. After that you have zero control. These companies move in and they will do whatever it takes. They are bulldozers. They are steamrollers.” Another resident said “these cottage people pay the majority of the taxes. If these turbines come, there will be no cottage people.” Helen Yanch, Councillor for Ward 2 in Addington Highlands spoke about some of the positives of the proposed project. “I know that there are some seniors that have signed up to have one, or two, of these [turbines] on their property and maybe they were thinking of it being an income for them” A concerned lady in the audience said “I'm interested in property value because I too am a senior and I'm looking at probably in the next while, while all these shenanigans are taking place, having to sell and re-locate and I know, that because of what's going on, my property value is going to go down...” Paul Issacs made a request to council to “please, please don't make your decision based on 'it's gonna happen anyway'...I think if you do that you've abandoned your responsibilities to represent us.” “We're listening.” Reeve Hogg said. “Personally I don't have a feeling for what the community thinks yet...” Councillor John Inglis from North Frontenac said. There was little doubt about what the segment of the community that gathered in Denbigh last Saturday thinks about the project. Two different speakers, Carmen Krogh and Parker Gallant, took to the microphone to help offer some insight and clarity to a discussion surrounding the possible negatives of having a large wind farm in the area. Krogh, a retired pharmacist with over 40 years of experience in the health studies, detailed, via an elaborate presentation, some of the possible health effects that residents should be aware of when living close to wind turbines. “We have got some pretty strong evidence that concludes that our noise levels and our distances [setbacks] currently in Ontario aren't working very well” Krogh stated. She explained that both children, and adults, are vulner-
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able to noise, especially children born pre-term or with a lowbirth weight, and that not enough research has been conducted yet to determine what the long-term effects on people living by wind turbines are. She then spoke about the controversial study published in April of this year by the Council of Canadian Academies stating that the only adverse health effect they could prove connected to wind turbines was 'chronic annoyance'. Krogh presented articles and studies that defined symptoms such as heart effects, vertigo, headache, sleep disturbance, and other issues that she said are connected to annoyance. Krogh's presentation went into detail on the science connected with amplitude modulation, which is the “swishing noise that people hear”, and how it tends to be the main source of the annoyance, along with light flicker from the towers. She also referenced a few accounts of people leaving their homes because of vibrations caused by wind turbines. Krogh suggested that taking children into consideration is important when trying to find a solution. She also advocated for the government to do vigilance and long-term surveillance monitoring like they do in the pharmaceutical industry and concluded that more research is needed on possible health effects before approving wind farms. Parker Gallant, a retired banker who had a 33-year career with TD Bank, dissected how we pay for energy in Ontario and suggested that in the last 15 years we've seen hydro rates almost triple. He explained how Ontario is currently generating more electricity than it can consume and that the excess power is sold to New York and Quebec and that even when it's not sold off HydroOne still has to pay the companies that are generating it for the electricity, regardless if the province is using it or not. Gallant explained that in the first 4 months of this year “Ontario exported over 8 terrawatts of energy that we didn't need” and how that much energy would be enough to provide “over 900,000 households in Ontario with power for a full year.” His presentation was aimed at the flaws in HydroOne and the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) that NextEra's proposal falls under. The wind turbines that Nextera are proposing for this project can be as tall as 110 metres to the hub, with the blade extending even higher. For comparison, as someone at the Denbigh meeting pointed out, these would be significantly taller than Bon Echo Rock. The deadline for Nextera to submit their proposal to the IESO for this LRP is September 1st 2015 but they are seeking support from the townships by July 20. The project, if successful, is expected to be up and running by 2019. Nextera is hosting open houses this coming weekend in Addington Highlands and North Frontenac to explain more about their projec.t The projects are awarded based in part on which company brings in the lowest price to the IESO. There is a 100-point system as part of the bidding process that discounts the proposal price by having support from the local council and a local Aboriginal group. The Addington Highlands meeting takes place on Friday June 5th at 5pm at Denbigh Hall and a North Frontenac public meeting will take place Saturday June 6th at 10am at Harlowe Hall, followed by a presentation from Nextera. ■
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Aftermath - Horses and Egyptian fractions
For four fractions, we have the denominators (2, 3, 7, 42), This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical (2, 3, 8, 24), (2, 3, 9, 18), (2, 3, 10, 15), (2, 4, 5, 20), (2, 4, 6, amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with read- 12). In your search, a useful formula to keep in mind is 1/n ers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column = 1/(n + 1) + 1/n(n + 1) which allows you, for example, to will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac replace 1/7 by 1/8 + 1/56. For a given number of distinct unit fractions whose sum is 1, what is the set that has the largest News. His email address is barbeau@math.utoronto.ca. reader of the Frontenac News sent us a problem that denominator? Can you express 1 as the sum of distinct unit related the story of a farmer with seventeen horses who fractions whose denominators are all odd numbers? I mentioned expressing numbers as the sum of some of Horses Egyptian fractions willedand half of them to one son, a third of them to another and one ninth to the third. When he passed on, the three sons their divisors. There are a few numbers, known as perfect which are the sums of all of their divisors except of the Frontenac Newsabout senthow us athe problem related the and story numbers, of a were puzzled divisionthat might be made itself. The smallest three such numbers are 6, 28 and 496. seventeen horses who willed half of them to one son, a third of them consulted a neighbour. Euclid knew how to find such numbers and it was proved in The to neighbour solved the he riddle by introducing his own and one ninth the third. When passed on, the three sons were the eighteenth century that all even perfect numbers could horse, to make eighteen in all, then assigning nine, six and ut how the division might be made and consulted a neighbour. be The found in the following way. Pick any prime number p such horses to the three sons. This,horse, of course, only eighteen required in all, olved thetwo riddle by introducing his own to make that 2p - 1 is also prime (these are known as Mersenne seventeen horses, so the neighbour was able to reclaim his ng nine, own six and two horses to the three sons. This, of course, only primes. For example, 5 is a Mersenne prime since 31 = 25 horse. p-1 p enteen horses, wasanable reclaim his own Thissoisthe oneneighbour version of old tomathematical joke.horse. In - 1 is also prime. Then the number 2 x (2 - 1) is a perfect number. Nobody has ever found an odd perfect number and another version, a sheik with eleven camels leaves one half,
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ne version of an old mathematical joke. In another version, a sheik one quarter and one sixth to his sons, and the problem is camels leaves one half, one quarter and one sixth to his sons, and the similarly solved by a passing Bedouin. In each case, the milarly solved byinvolves a passing Bedouin. In each thedistinct problem problem a representation of 1case, by four unitinvolves tion of 1fractions, by four whose distinct unit fractions, whose numerators are 1 andhis year’s SHS Drama Department production was “You numerators are 1 and whose denominators Can’t Take It With You” by Hart and Kauffman. Set in the minators are are positive postive whole wholenumbers: numbers:
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it is an open problem whether there are any. Here is a further task for you to think about. Take any fraction whose numerator is 4 and whose denominator is bigger than 2. Express this as the sum of three distinct unit fractions. 4/3 = 1/1 + 1/4 + 1/12; 4/5 = 1/2 + 1/5 + 1/10; 4/6 = 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/12; 4/7 = 1/2 + 1/15 + 1/210. The Hungarian mathematician, Paul Erdös (1913-1996), conjectured in 1948 that this could always be done, and in fact, it is fairly straightforward to find a scheme to express 4/n as the sum of three unit fractions as long as n is not one more than a multiple of 24. It is easy for even values of n. For example, 4/10 = 2/5 = 1/5 + 1/5 = 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/30. I have found that a typical high school class can pick up all the cases where the denominator does not exceed a multiple of 24 by 1 in less than an hour. However, it is still not known whether the result always holds in this exceptional case. Values of n have been checked to a very large number without a counterexample turning up. To find out more about this problem, you can Google Erdos-Strauss Conjecture.
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ed they produce the annual play all by themselves. He would be available for consultation. It sounds as though consensus didn’t come easily, but finally the class chose “You Can’t Take it With You”. Three people wanted to direct and against all likelihood, three directors, Adam Brown, Melissa Pugh and Jadon Chow are listed on the final program. Auditions were held, a cast was chosen, and “the rest of the students that didn’t get a part, they became stage designers, wardrobe, hair and make-up or backstage and technical.” To this member of the audience, it seems the drama class completely achieved their goal: the sixteen-member cast with the support of the backstage folks worked together smoothly and confidently as an ensemble, supporting and complimenting their fellow actors. Amy Walton as Alice inhabited her character with great consistency and Max Karan’s Russian accent and middle European manner were thoroughly convincing. Full credit to the makeup department for not falling prey to drawing a lot of unconvincing lines on their faces, leaving it instead to the actors to show their maturity through their movements and mannerisms. Mr Rutherford deserves full credit for one of the most difficult but best forms of teaching: enabling his class to discover for themselves their ability to come together as a cohesive whole through what must have been some rocky situations, to the reward of a well-earned standing ovation.
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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM
McGregor
Anniversary
In loving memory of our parents and grandparents who passed away, Donald, June 4, 2012 and Barbara, June 10, 2003. It isn't what we write It isn't what we say Its how we feel deep inside As we think of you today If memories bring you closer We are never far apart Not a day will we forget you As you're always in our hearts Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Love your children and grandchildren
60th Anniversary
Open House In honour of
Norm & Marg Whan of Sharbot Lake (Married June 8, 1955) Join them in their celebration on June 13, 2015 from noon to 5p.m. at the cottage of Marty & Penny, Bobs Lake. Best Wishes Only Contact 613-229-5875 for info & directions
June 4, 2015
NF Food Bank garage sale raises over $1,000 V by Julie Druker
olunteers at the North Frontenac Food Bank held a first-time community garage sale fundraiser on May 30 in Sharbot Lake. The sale took place in the parking lot of the Sharbot Lake Country Inn and included a wide variety of items donated by the volunteers and members of the community: furniture, clothes, sporting goods, books, home, kitchen and garden wares and more. Kim Cucoch, a volunteer with the NF Food
Bank, said that the volunteers wanted to try a different kind of fundraiser this spring and by the end the day, just over $1,000 was raised. Those who missed the fundraiser and would still like to make a cash donation to the NF Food Bank can do so by calling 613-532-8855 or by mailing a cheque to The North Frontenac Food Bank, P.O. Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0.
CARD OF THANKS
Thank you – Cooke Badour, Della In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, June 6, 1976. Always in our hearts Love husband Mort and boys
OBITUARY
Schonauer: Elspeth Grace At Crown Ridge Place, Trenton on Monday May 25, 2015 Elspeth (Thomas) in her 92nd year. Wife of the late Roy Schonauer. Mother of the late Bradford. Mother in law of Darlene, Newmarket. Grandmother of Amanda (Jason) Donnan, Stirling and Lindsay Schonauer, Constance Bay. Great grandmother of Belicia and Colton. Sister of Lilian White, Plevna. The family received friends at the River of Life Christian Fellowship Church, Plevna on Saturday May 30, 2015 from 1:30 pm until time of service at 3:30 pm. Interment: Plevna Cemetery. Donations: River of Life Church. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca
Antoine, John Arthur November 14, 1915 - June 1, 2015 Arthur, in his 100th year, slipped quietly into eternity on Tuesday, June 1st. Sadly missed by Bev, family and friends
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To our friends Doug and Cathy MacMunn for turning their garage party into a very surprising 25th anniversary party. To our children Steve and Sharon, Jack and Kim, Allen and Sue for helping to organize it. To all our family and friends who attended and for the many cards and gifts. To Old Habits and all the other musicians for the great entertainment. Thank you so much, Guy and Linda Cooke
BIRTHS
Reed and Emery are happy to announce the arrival of their sister ELLERIE EDITH ROBSON on April 27, 2015. Proud parents Brad and Chelsea Robson. Grandparents Marlene & Dave Dacuk and Dan & Cheryl Robson, Great Grandparents Don & Helen Yearwood and Tee Robson.
A Promise for You "He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, and their blood will be precious in his sight;…" Psalm 72: 14
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t’s that time of year again. It is the best time for observing spectacular constellations and deep space objects in the sky but, in my opinion, has the worst conditions for roaming the night sky. This time of year astronomical twilight occurs after 9:30 or so at night and that means it’s pretty late by the time the sky is dark enough to observe. And then there are the insect invaders. What’s an observer to do? Cover up (duh!). Use bug spray but be very careful. Some sprays will melt the non-metallic materials that cover various parts of your binoculars and telescopes. Avoid using spray around your eyes, where you will be looking through your eyepieces and on your hands, which you will be using to touch and adjust your equipment. Properly prepared, it is the most beautiful time of year for observing. I never miss it and usually make a beeline for the centre of our galaxy which is above the “teapot” asterism in Sagittarius. There are wonderful nebula and star clusters in that part of the sky. Of course, the spectacular swath of the Milky Way passes through this area as it courses high overhead from the northern horizon to the southern horizon. As I said last month, it can’t get any better than that! Don’t forget to search out the summer triangle of three stars that I have mentioned in previous columns. Sometimes it’s fun just to drift from place to place to look for curious and unusual formations of stars and nebula. There’s so much up there that you never know what you might come across! The Full Moon this month is called the Full Strawberry Moon. Berry season is upon us and I can’t think of anything better to have before I go out to observe than a big mess of strawberry short cake! On the 6th Venus reaches its greatest elongation from the Sun. Its greatest elongation occurs twice a year when it passes the two points in its orbit where it appears to have maximum separation from the Sun. When it's on the east leg of its orbit around the Sun, Venus rises and sets just after the Sun in the evening. When it is on its west leg, it rises and sets before the Sun and is visible in the morning. Although it is a planet, it is often called the morning or evening star. On June 10 Venus is about 2.5 degrees to the lower right of the huge Beehive star clus-
ter, M44. By the 13th, it is above and within one degree of M44. It’s a great opportunity to easily find and have a good look at this beautiful star cluster. It is a wonderful view in binoculars and can even be seen by eye as a smoke like fuzziness in the sky. It’s about the size of a dime held at arm’s length. A thin crescent Moon is below Jupiter and Venus on the 19th and 20th. Summer Solstice occurs at 12:38 pm EDT on June 21. It marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. For our latitude of 45 degrees north, the Sun will rise about 5:10 am and set around 8:53 pm. The exact time depends on your northern latitude. Also on the 21st, look for a waxing crescent Moon about five degrees left of bright Regulus. Regulus is at the bottom right of the constellation Leo. You can find Jupiter and Venus to the Moon’s lower right. On the 25th, Venus is three degrees to the lower right of Jupiter. By the 28th, Venus has closed in to within one degree of Jupiter. On June 30th, Venus is just below Jupiter and almost touching it! The almost full, gibbous waxing Moon is about two degrees north of Saturn on June 28. This month and next month, Saturn is a wonderful sight not to be missed. It is in the southeast in early evening and transits the south in late evening. It was in opposition (closest to Earth) on May 22. Its rings are broad and highly visible in a modest telescope and are tilted at an extraordinary 24 degrees from edgewise. “The Beginner’s Observing Guide” by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the sky. It contains star charts and is available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. It can also be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www. rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews”, with its centerfold sky chart, can be arranged at www.skynews.ca/ subscribe2 . Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred. barrett2@sympatico.ca. Clear Skies! Fred.
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COMING EVENTS ENTERTAINMENT AT LAKEVIEW TAVERN and Restaurant, Erinsville June 13, 2015 6 pm to 10 pm music by The O'Donnel Family Band 'Bordertown' – info 613-336-8813
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FLEA MARKET TONI & J.P.’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy. 506 at Ardoch Rd. Something for everyone. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-613479-0341
FOR RENT EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge screened porch, furnished/unfurnished, $1350 plus utilities (hydro). Long-term only, 613-805-3500 OLDER 3 BEDROOM HOUSE - Harrowsmith area, $1,200, available July 1st. 613-372-2924 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827
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DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE NEW Shaw TV Promotion - 2 HD receivers for free after programming credit! No Credit Check. No Contract. Call 613-374-3305 for details. We are your full service dealer for both BELL TV and SHAW DIRECT Satellite.
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GARAGE/YARD SALES SPYGLASS COVE, Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tues. to Sat. 8 am – 7 pm. Baby gate, welcome signs, musical drum toy, necklaces, cookbooks, dutch figurines, crafts, sewing table, etc. new items every week. GARAGE SALE AT PLEASANTVIEW LODGE 1614C Brule Lake Rd. Plevna. Sat. June 6 and Sun Jun 7 9:00am – 4:00pm. Lots of treasures for everyone…drop by and check it out! 6183 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, VERONA Friday and Saturday June 5 and 6, 8 am until done. Furniture, tools and accessories, etc.
ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661
THANK YOU A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO WAY- LIN FARM for selecting us as one of your house bands for your recent classic country music jamboree. The O'Donnel family band – 'Bordertown'
Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.
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HELP WANTED COTTAGE CLEANERS: energetic & responsible persons needed for cottage cleaning. We will provide all the training and supplies. Mostly all Saturdays in July and August plus days during the weeks for spring and fall. To schedule interview please call: 613.335.5333 COTTAGE CLEANER for cottage resort on Big Gull Lake (Arden); every Saturday for July and August and the occasional extra day pay based on qualifications, experience; 613-336-2330.
HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Harrowsmith, Firearms course: June 26 and 27; Hunter Ed: July 10 and 11. Wild Turkey license examinations. Call Bill for further details at 613-335-2786
MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659
SERVICES
Newer 2 + 1 bedroom. Eat-in kitchen with custom built cupboards and patio doors to side deck. Formal dining room with French doors into living room. Laundry on main floor, as well as main bathroom and ensuite off master bedroom. Walk-out basement with huge family room and loads of storage. New roof in 2014. Large barn and other out buildings. Creek flowing through side of property. Maple bush with many trails and pond. Property in located in Plevna Ontario.
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ANYTHING METAL: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, free pickup, call 613-375-6377, leave message DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. KEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn maintenance, Garbage clean up & Disposal, Minor Building Repairs. Most Jobs Accepted. call: 613-328-1187 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½“ x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 65¢ ea., 50+, 25¢ ea. Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information.
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TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special Council meeting at 9:00 on Monday, June 8, 2015, in the Council Chambers at #72 Edward St., Flinton, ON. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the proposed wind energy project. Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@ addingtonhighlands.ca
NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the Estate of Robert Arthur Babcock, late of the Hamlet of Harrowsmith, in the County of Frontenac, who died on or about the 1st day of March, 2015, are required to file proof of the same with the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of July, 2015, after which the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice. DATED at Kingston, Ontario this 26th day of May, 2015. THOMSON & GOWSELL, LLP Barristers & Solicitors 863 Princess Street Suite 401 Kingston, ON K7L 5N4 Solicitors for the Estate Trustee
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Naturalists to count plant and animal species at BioBlitz The Kingston Field Naturalists will hold their 17th annual BioBlitz to count plant, animal and other species as a measure of the biodiversity of a local area next week. The event takes place from 3pm Friday, June 12, until 3pm Saturday, June 13, at Wintergreen Studios, Canoe Lake Road. It is open to the public. Natural history specialists, amateurs and members of the public will identify and record as many plant and animal species as possible over a 24-hour period. The idea is to set a baseline of the biodiversity for the area. A BioBlitz is a community based initiative linking science, education and public participation. It is a fun and free event. There will be guided walks to learn about a variety of organisms throughout the period. This event fulfills the mandate of the Kingston Field Naturalists to stimulate public interest in nature and to acquire and provide knowledge of natural history. The BioBlitz program, including the times of the various guided walks, as well as additional information, can be found on the website at www.kingstonfieldnaturalists.org or by contacting Anne Robertson at 613389-6742.
Wheeler’s maple kitchen party this Saturday
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n June 6 Wheelers Pancake House and Sugar Camp near McDonalds Corners hosts the third annual “Wheelers Maple Kitchen Party”. The Kitchen Party features toe tapping family entertainment and plenty of food with Lanark County Maple Syrup. . The Roberts Family of Lanark will finish off the evening with their own brand of “Kitchen Music” featuring moving ballads, Irish jigs, and hymns. In 2014, The Kitchen Party raised a total of $8000 through ticket sales, a silent auction, and individual donations. Tickets are $50 per person and can be reserved by calling 613-278-2090 or e-mail sales@wheelersmaple.com.
Northern Frontenac Community Services Requires
One Registered Early Childhood Educator For a six month contract starting June 29th, 2015. 40 hours per week in our Toddler room.
One Registered Early Childhood Educator For a 2 month contract starting June 29th until September 4th, 2015. 40 hours per week in our School Aged Summer Program.
Supply Staff Occasional staff required on a call in basis. Requirements: • Registered with the College of Early Childhood Education, in good standing. • Experience working with young children from birth to 12 years of age • Vulnerable Sector Check • Current CPR and First Aid qualifications • Up to Date Immunization • Proven planning, organizational and implementation skills. Deadline for applications: Friday June 12, 2015, at NOON. Applicants may send or fax resumé to: The Child Centre Attn: Susan Wilby Licenced Program Manager 1004 Art Duffy Road Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 613-279-3355 (fax) ccday@frontenac.net
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Friday June 5 ARDEN LEGION Ladies Auxiliary Cookout 4;30-7pm. 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 5396676 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 479-8055); cille.harris@ra.ca. Tables are $10 each; check extinguishers, info: Rick or Deb 1-613-701-3648. OMPAH PASTA SUPPER, cancelled PARHAM - OPEN MIC, 6-9pm, IOOF Hall – all musicians welcome SHARBOT LAKE FARMERS MARKET, 9am1pm 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 MCDONALDS CORNERS - WHEELER'S MAPLE KITCHEN PARTY – All you can eat maple feast, plus silent auction and music featuring The Son In-laws and The Roberts Family. Tickets $50 - info 613-278-2090. All proceeds to CHEO Foundation
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Visit up to 13 Locations & Discover Frontenac’s History! 1. Old House Museum, Wolfe Island 2. K&P Trail, Harrowsmith 3. St. Paul’s United, Harrowsmith 4. Grace Centre, Sydenham 5. Portland District Heritage Society at the Sydenham Library & SF Council Chambers 6. Princess Anne Bldg, Hartington 7. Verona Lions Club 8. Bedford Hall, Godfrey 9. Bradshaw School House, Tichborne 10. Railway Heritage Park, Sharbot Lake 11. Kennebec Community Hall, Arden 12. Cloyne Pioneer Museum & Archives 13. Clarendon & Millar Archives, Plevna Alison Vandervelde | 613-548-9400 ext 305 avandervelde@frontenaccounty.ca
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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, four cycle routes (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, 613-278-2385 TEA TIME AT PINE MEADOW – The Family Council invites family members of residents for tea and to meet the council and new administrator, Margaret Palimaka. 2 -4 pm. 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 CONSERVATIONISTS OF FRONTENAC ADDINGTON – Cloyne, Barrie Hall. 7 pmmeeting with Barrie Wilson from MNR. All welcome
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.
Thursday June 11 CLOYNE: SENIORS’ CO-ED SOFTBALL, Thursdays 9am, Ball Field, All Skills Welcome. Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 6;30pm, Topic: "Dirty Little Underground Secrets" VERONA - DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Medical Clinic, 9am-Noon, Free, Please Register: Anne 613-544-3400 X 3589 VERONA DINERS, Noon, Lions Hall, For 55+, $11. Reservations Required 613-376-6477
Friday, June 12 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – HARROWSMITH, S&A Club presents “Strange Magic” - 7:00 to 8:30 pm, free admission, canteen open, door prize. Children to be a accompanied by an adult – 4041 Colebrooke Road. ARDEN LEGION Ladies Auxiliary Cookout 4:30-7pm;
NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142.
Fri – Sat. June 12 – 13 GODFREY - BIOBLITZ By Kingston Field Naturalists To Count Plant And Animal Species, Open To The Public, 3pm-3pm Wintergreen Studios, Canoe Lake Road, Info; Anne 613-389-6742; N8ture.anne@sympatico.ca
Saturday June 13
SYDENHAM GRACE CENTRE – TURPIN'S TRAIL (Chris Murphy, Brian Flynn, and Noah St. Amand) toe tapping Irish Newfoundland Roots music. 7:30 pm. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at door, $5 under 12. GREAT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE – and United Way Yard Sale – St. James Catholic Church, Sharbot Lake. Lacrosse, mini-golf, bouncy castle, drummers and more. BBQ (everything $1.00) 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Info – 613-279-2244 DOORS OPEN FRONTENAC COUNTY – 13 locations throughout County, Discover Frontenac's history. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Locations - Frontenacmaps.ca/DoorsOpen. info 613-548-9400ext.305 (see ad in this week's paper) Don't forget the Bradshaw shool north of Tichborne. Take a nostalgic walk through a one room school. PLEVNA STAR PARTY – SATURN – North Frontenac Star Gazing Pad. Starts at dark Info – northfrontenac.com. Cancellation date – July 20. ARDEN - CHURCH YARD SALE, 10am-4pm at the Arden & Community Wesleyan Church MABERLY QUARTERLY CONTRA DANCE – with Sheesham and Lotus and Martha Cooper, 7:30 to 11:00 pm. $10 (under 14 free) – no partner or experience necessary. Sheeshamandlotus.com
Sunday June 14
TARTAN TEA AT ABC Hall – Bolingbroke - 1 to 3:30 pm Kilts, music, tea and prizes. Advance tickets only, Fall River Restaurant or call Ann at 613-273-8232 AN EVENING OF GOSPEL MUSIC – Vocal Legacy in concert. Wilton Standard Church, 242 Simmons Road, refreshments. 7:00 pm info – 613-386-3405 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362.
Monday, June 15 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, ClarMillHall, for appointment call: 613-279-3151.
Tuesday, June 16 CENTRAL FRONTENAC RAILWAY Heritage Society - Annual General Meeting. 7Pm, Anglican Church Hall, Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake. Info - 279-2777
Wednesday June 17
OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477
Updates to Frontenac Maps F
rontenac County’s online mapping website, www.FrontenacMaps.ca, has been updated with new 2014 imagery that can be viewed down to a scale of 1:250. “This project is another great example of collaboration between the county and townships. The county acquired the imagery for its own use and on behalf of the member townships,” says Denis Doyle, warden of Frontenac County. “We are realizing just how critically important and useful GIS is in helping us making well-informed decisions across our region; not just for land-use planning, but concerning economic development, and social services as well.” The imagery was processed into a cached web map service for improved performance. This caching process makes the imagery very user friendly and allows for quick ren-
dering. Ultimately, this update means the end user will be better equipped to make informed decisions. Flown by Fugro Geospatial in April, 2014, the new imagery is the product of a partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) and other municipalities, agencies and private sector participants. Two other new additions to the website allow users to explore cycling routes in South Frontenac Township, and historical locations throughout the county that will open their doors on June 13 in celebration of the county’s 150th anniversary: South Frontenac Rides at www.FrontenacMaps. ca/SFCycling and Doors Open at www. FrontenacMaps.ca/DoorsOpen.
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Women’s chorus conductor bids fond farewell ideas for the group and suggested the possibility of performing Simon and Garfunkel’s “Baby Driver” and John Denver’s “Starry Starry Night”. While the group sad to see Wagner depart, they look forward to exploring the new musical horizons Smith has to offer. Patty Smith will be conducting her first concert with the group at their annual 2015 Christmas concert that will take place at the Bellrock hall on Saturday, November 28.
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The Frontenac Women’s Chorus perform their 20th anniversary concert at Sydenham’s Grace Centre and bid farewell to longtime conductor Betty Wagner by Julie Druker ay 31st was a bittersweet day for Betty Wagner, the longtime leader of the 28 member Frontenac Women’s Chorus (FWC). She was conducting the chorus at a concert titled “Thank You for the Music” her final concert with the group. Over 100 listeners attended the concert a the Grace Centre in Sydenham. It was a lively and heartfelt celebration marking the groups 20 year anniversary. The FWC was founded by Jennifer Bennett in 1995 and led by her until 2001 when she passed the reins over to Wagner. Wagner recently announced that she will be stepping down after her 14-year run with the group who have performed regularly in and around Frontenac County. Wagner, who has a bachelor’s degree in music from Queen’s University, has been singing and playing since she was five years old and has taught voice and piano for 35 years in and around Kingston. She has sung with many world renowned conductors and is now stepping down to be able to spend more time with her family. She said that her role as conductor has been to help the choir to successfully “convey the messages in the songs they perform. I encourage the singers to listen to what the music says because it tells them exactly what the composer and the lyricist had in mind.” The Grace Centre was a fitting location for the finale because is also where she conducted her first concert with the choir 14 years ago and its high ceilings make it the perfect acoustic venue for the 28 accomplished singers. Wagner praised the hall for its unique acoustics and called it “one of the best in Canada”. She said prior to the concert that when South Frontenac Community Services took over the building and were considering installing baffles in the hall during renovations, she encouraged them to preserve its acoustic integrity. Sunday’s concert proved that their decision to keep it as is was the right one. The singers performed a lively programme that included
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classical, pop, jazz and blue grass tunes. They opened with an original piece composed by Jennifer Bennett with text by local flautist Anne Archer. The group sang a gorgeous rendition of Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies” proving that these ladies can swing with the best of them and choir member Suzanne Regan’s impressive scat solo was a highlight. Choir member Patty Smith sang the solo in “Song for the Mira” proving that she has impressive vocal chops. More importantly for the choir, she also possesses musicality, liveliness, and openand friends! ness, which will stand her in good stead as she takes over the baton from Wagner. A trained singer and voice teacher, Smith graduated from Humber College’s jazz vocal program many years ago and later received her bachelors of music and teaching degree from Queen’s University. Currently she is teaching voice at St. Lawrence College in their music and digital media program which she said she loves. She jumped at the chance • Graduation • Wedding • Birth • Funeral to take over the reigns when Wagner offered her the position last year and has been singing with the FWC since January as their new conductor in training. Smith praised the group of singers and said she has been warmly welcomed. “It’s been like landing in a group 24515 Hwy. 7, Sharbot Lake ON 613-279-6446 of ready-made friends,” she www.goodfellowsflowers.com said. She has some new
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Open House for Proposed Wind Energy Project NextEra Canada Development & Acquisitions, Inc., a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Canada, LP is proposing to build the Northpoint I Wind Energy Centre in the Township of North Frontenac. Residents are invited to stop in, meet our staff and discuss the proposed project with us. Place: Harlowe Community Hall 1047 Gull Lake Rd. Harlowe, ON Date: Saturday, June 6th Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - Township of North Frontenac Special Council Public Meeting
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Project construction cost to be approximately $250 to $350 million
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Project needs to be awarded a long-term contract with the Independent Electricity System Operator
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* Estimate based on the initial 20 years of this project.
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he gardens and greenhouse at Sydenham’s Grace Centre are doing well, with leafy greens covering much of the greenhouse floor, and volunteers in a flurry of planting in the outdoor beds as the summer approaches. Coordinated by Janette Haase, the project has been supplying produce to food bank users over the past two years, filling a much-needed gap in the Sydenham-area’s nutrition picture. But its effect on the community, and on food security matters, has gone beyond the immediate task of feeding people in need. One such success is the opportunity that grade 7 and
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ometime overnight between 7pm on May 29 and 9:30am on May 30, a Break and Enter occurred on Wilbur Road in North Frontenac Township. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window and broke into the farmhouse stealing a number of items, many of which had sentimental value to the owners. Stolen items include: old military uniforms, Ottawa Senators’ memorabilia, family pictures, personal documents, collectible dinner plates, sports trophies and
approximately 30 Special Olympics medals. The Frontenac OPP is requesting the assistance of the public to solve this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 613-372-1932 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477).
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