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Flinton Community Jamboree widens its net Canada 150 grants to CF, O NF by Julie Druker rganizers of this year’s Flinton Community Jamboree spread their net wider than usual in an effort to attract even larger crowds to the annual Flinton event, which has been gathering momentum since its inception years ago. Kaladar resident Andy Anderson took the reins this year as the festival’s lead organizer and when I spoke to him on the last day, Sunday August 2, he was thrilled to report that between 260 and 300 trailers had attended the three-day festival, which housed upwards of 500-600 guests. “Overall this year’s jamboree has been a howling success,” he said. Typically the Jamboree has predominantly been a bluegrass/country venue but Anderson said organizers this year added some ‘50s and ‘60s music, which “proved to be a very good move.” Eddy and the Stingrays headlined Saturday night’s line up and played a close to three-hour set that generated numerous encores and kept the crowds entertained until 11pm. Also new this year was a 24 x 32 foot plywood dance floor that was installed to the left of the main stage area. Anderson said it was filled to capacity all afternoon and evening on Friday and Saturday. “In years past people have been dancing in the gravel and we felt we needed something new for them this year, so we raised money in the community from our sponsors to build the dance floor, which has been a huge improvement and I was thrilled to see that it was used as much as it was.” The event was put on by the Flinton Community Jamboree Committee and headed up by 18 key volunteers, who were assisted by a number of additional community volunteers

by Jeff Green ate last week, Central and North Frontenac townships received word that they are the recipients of grants under the Canada 150 fund. The largest grant will go to Central Frontenac. They will receive $110,000 towards a library and community centre in Mountain Grove. “The vibrant and growing community of Mountain Grove will benefit greatly with a new community centre and library, and I am very happy that they received all the funding they requested,” said MP Scott Reid in a press release that came out on Friday, July 31. The grant will not go towards a brand new building, said Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith, but rather to an addition to be built onto the township fire hall in Mountain Grove. “We had planned to build a 1,000 square foot library branch, but it will likely need to be larger because of accessibility requirements in modern branches,” said Smith, who added that the township will be contacting the board of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library to talk about moving the Mountain Grove branch to a new space. Among the good news for Central Frontenac is the potential cost savings that will come from closing down the building that currently houses the Mountain Grove branch. The branch is currently located in the former Township of Olden offices, which since they were vacated by the fire department several years ago, are not being used for any other purpose except storage of records. Reduced maintenance costs in the entire building will lead to savings in the municipal budget. While the new library is not going to be a full-fledged community centre, “It will include meeting space for the public,” said Smith. The other project that received funding in Frontenac County was the Snow Road Community Centre in North Frontenac. The funding of $23,000 will be combined with $41,000 in funding from the township and $7,000 that was raised locally to make up a $71,000 pool of money for a series of upgrades. The largest of these is the addition of a 15’ x 25’ vestibule at the front of the building, which will cost $45,000 to build, according to John Kittle of the Snow Road Community Centre. Kittle worked with Cory Klatt from the township on the grant application, and said the users of the hall, which is now in used over 20 days a month for various events, will make good use of the new entrance and vestibule. The rest of the money will go towards an upgrade to the kitchen as well as a proper air conditioning system for the building. The Snow Road Community Centre is located in a converted 19th century school house that served the community as a school for over 60 years. There are some current members of the Snow Road Community Centre who attended the original schoolhouse, back in the 1960s “The integration of historic facilities with the modern community here in North Frontenac is one of the many things that make it such an interesting and wonderful place to live,”

Denbigh’s Pickled Chicken l-r, Dave Guest, Joe Grant, Peter Chess, Susan Fraser, Mike Gibson and Mark Rowe entertained on Sunday at the Flinton Jamboree that included students, who received community hours for their efforts. The committee also served up an early morning Sunday breakfast to over 400 hungry early risers and the Flinton Rec Committee fed hundreds of hungry festival goers throughout the event from their on site canteen. The well-known six-member band, Pickled Chicken of Denbigh, entertained jamboree goers on the Sunday afternoon when I visited. The band features Dave Guest, Joe Grant, Peter Chess, Susan Fraser, Mike Gibson and Mark Rowe, who delighted guests with their repertoire that included musical favorites by John Prine, The Marshall Tucker Band and more, as well as some of

the band members’ own original tunes like Joe Grant’s “Hold Your Fiddle Low, Joe”, a song inspired by advice he received as a youngster from his fiddle-playing grand father. Long-time fan and spoon player, Bernie Parsons, who has played numerous times with the band, kept the beat on a pair of wooden spoons from his lawn chair throughout their performance and also played on stage at a few of the open mic opportunities offered up to guests. The Flinton Community Jamboree continues to attract music lovers from near and far and over the years it has become one of the best bluegrass/country, and now oldie rock venues that the north country has to offer.

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Addington Highlands aproves motion of support for RES, NextEra wind projects a living in Ward 1.” O’Connor said “At the end of that conversation you [Hogg] inappropriately poked me in the shoulder and said ‘if you’re so concerned about your property value you can...’ and walked away. “You have lost your perspective. The vibrancy fund has caused you to place money ahead of the people you represent and the land they wish to protect and preserve” O’Connor said. Paul Isaacs, another local resident, also spoke out against the proposed turbine project and offered the Council a list of reasons as to why they should be considering solar as opposed to the turbines. He pointed out that solar panels could be mounted on the ground of the existing hydro line corridors and that they would have less environmental impact, bother fewer people, and even last longer. “To put up a wind farm you have to build a lot of roads, you have to put up a lot of towers, you have to do a lot of blasting, it costs you a lot of money so your vibrancy fund goes down,” he explained suggesting that they could possibly get a larger vibrancy

by Jonas Bonnetta ddington Highlands’ Council passed six by-laws on Tuesday night providing support for Nextera Energy and RES Canada in their bids to install industrial wind turbines in the municipality. To a packed room of local residents, Reeve Henry Hogg, Councilors Bill Cox and Helen Yanch voted in favour of both projects and their updated community vibrancy agreements. Councilors Tony Fritsch and Kirby Thompson voted against them. Rosemary O’Connor, a local resident, was one of two delegations speaking out at the meeting in opposition to the the proposed wind turbines. She spoke about her frustrations regarding the July 20 meeting at Flinton Hall. “No way should a decision about such a monumental project as this be made by just three people.” O’Connor then told Council details about a conversation she had with Hogg regarding the negative impact these turbines might have on the area. During this conversation. she claims Reeve Hogg asked her to “just name me one person who has ever earned

fund from a big solar project. He then expressed his concerns for the township because of their lack of research done on the projects before making the decision. The resolutions were then considered “From my perspective our Council has not done a proper job of dealing with these [turbine] issues,” Councilor Fritsch said before the votes were counted and said he hoped that Council would “take their time and address all the issues, get further community input, and do their homework...” “I’m still not sold on this,” Councilor Thompson said. “I haven’t been given any argument for this.” Thompson was also frustrated about all the questions they still had regarding the proposals and expressed concern still about the aviation lighting and decommissioning wording in the agreements. “If the contract is done in 20 years they could still remain in place for another 30 because that’s how long the contract is for the landowners.”

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Federal election – Angst in August

hinking about an October 19 vote in early August is like worrying about your wood supply on the hottest day of the summer. You know winter will come and you know you didn’t get enough wood cut last spring, but it would be crazy to fire up the chain saw because it is just too hot, so why not go for a swim instead? We know there is an election campaign underway nonetheless. The party leaders are wearing suits instead of t-shirts and are holding meetings in halls instead of setting up photo-ops and rib-fests and community barbeques. But isn’t it too hot for this? Isn’t summer too short too waste any of it on politics? I believe I speak for supporters of all parties when I say there is no reason for us to listen at all until September 10. Since politicians in Canada love to use hockey analogies, I’ll try one on for size here. While die-hard hockey fans pay attention to the NHL in October, most of us only look in sometime in March to see if our team is going to make the playoffs, and if so we will dust off the old sweaters and fire up the TV to see if they get anywhere. Some pundits say a long election campaign will provide an opportunity to discuss policy instead of the latest sound-bite. That

is not true; elections are all about gaffes and momentum and no party is willing to tackle hard policy questions in that context, no matter how long the campaign. The party leaders will now have six weeks of jockeying for positions at the starting gate before the real race begins, and nothing more. The reason this is happening is that the Conservative Party sees an advantage in going early because there is a $25 million spending limit in a 37-day campaign, and the NDP and Liberals will be able to find that kind of money somehow, so it would be an even playing field. The longer campaign brings the spending limit to $50 million, which only the Conservatives can come up with, so the long campaign creates a financial advantage for them. The calculation they made is that they will not lose votes by calling an election when the public does not want to be bothered, but they think we will have forgotten all about how they interrupted our August long weekend by the time Thanksgiving arrives and the vote is finally at hand. Meanwhile, in early October, they will be able to blitz TV screens with ads about Trudeau’s hair or the Marxist takeover of Canada, as the case may, be, while the Liberals and NDP will be struggling to keep

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their leaders’ airplanes flying back and forth across the country. The election announcement, which came on Sunday but was reported in the national media late last weekend, did put a couple of local events in perspective, however. There is no way to be certain about this, but two weeks ago Jeff Leal, the Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, dragged himself and a number of staffers through the July heat to the bridge de-construction site in Sharbot Lake to announce the next phase of rural infrastructure funding, with a deadline of September 12. I wondered at the time about the timing and location of the announcement. There is no Ontario election on the horizon, so why not just issue a press release? Leal made it clear when he was in Sharbot Lake that the funding for the Ontario Rural Infrastructure program is 100% provincial. Ten days later, a last-minute announcement about federal rural funding came out from MP Scott Reid’s office, (see article on page 2) just 48 hours before the election call when Parliament was dissolved and the grants could not have been approved. This may have been be an attempt to garner publicity at the start of a campaign, or it

may have been done to ensure the funding is delivered even if the Tories lose power, but it is unlikely that it is merely a coincidence. But why did Leal come to Sharbot Lake? My suspicion is that it was in order to remind Ontario voters that the Harper government and the Wynne government do not get along and to encourage voters who support the provincial Liberal party to support the federal Liberal party, but then again I might be reading too much into it. Maybe Jeff Leal has always wanted to visit Sharbot Lake. As for our own federal election activities, the Frontenac News is going to sponsor an all-candidates meeting, likely in Sydenham and likely in late September. Because there is so much time available, we are also thinking about trying to sit down with each candidate and publish comprehensive interviews over the late summer and early fall. We will also profile the candidates when the election date is imminent, for the benefit of those readers who refuse to think about the vote until after Thanksgiving. The candidates that have been named thus far are Scott Reid (Conservative Party) Philippe Archambault (Liberal Party) John Fenik (New Democratic Party) and Anita Payne (Green Party).

Music festival cuts garbage to a bare minimum

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he Blue Skies Music Festival is known for its variety of music, tie-dyed everything, and workshops about subjects such as Appalachian music, Yoga Nidra (sleeping yoga), Thai head massage, and making ice cream. But this year, in addition to stand-out performances by Swing (fresh from the closing ceremonies at the Pan Am games), folkie Karen Savoca, East Coaster fiddler and guitarist Tim Chaisson, funksters with a message Digging Roots, folk/bluegrass veteran Shari Ulrich, songwriter CAtherine Mclelland, and the inimitable Washboard Hank, the festival was all about garbage. Zero garbage that is. After years of efforts to encourage composting and recycling, working with the Central Frontenac Waste Management Department and Bill Everett from Bee Sanitation, the festival decided this year that it would offer only comprehensive recycling and composting collection. Campers Catherine MacLellan on stage

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Square dancers at Blue Skies Music Festival and day visitors to the festival were called upon to minimize their waste and bring whatever could not be recycled home with them. The garbage-free policy extended beyond visitors to the festival, which prepares food for festival goers and performers, and operates a main stage and workshop areas for up to 2,000 people. “This year I picked up two bags of garbage from Blue Skies,” said Bill Everett. “When I first started working with them they already had recycling in place, but there were 350 bags of garbage as well. They’ve really done well.” Everett will be back later this week to pick up recycling, and all liquor and beer containers were collected and returned for refund to benefit the Guatemala Stove Project. There will be a lot of compost as well, but the garbage is down to the amount a family could produce in a week in pre-

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recycling days. “The Township of Central Frontenac, like most municipalities, has a waste disposal problem. For as long as I’ve done recycling and garbage at Blue Skies the township has been worried about landfill space, looking for ways to divert waste from landfills and pricing landfill usage appropriately,” said Matt 'the garbage hat' who convinced the rest of the festival organizers that the zero garbage policy should be put in place. He explained the Central Frontenac recycling rules to the festival organizers and visitors and offered some tips as well, and waited to see what would happen. “It helps us all to become more aware of the simple things we can do to reduce our impact in our day-to-day lives,” he said. “The community is planning to research, document and showcase the area’s history with our heritage schoolhouse as the focal point,” said John Kittle. The project has already been bolstered by locating a number of photographs from the early 1900s, when Snow Road was more of a commercial hub than it is now. There are also seven people who use the center today who went to the Snow Road school, and the project will include interviews about their memories of their school days. In Scott Reid’s now former Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington (the new riding is Lanark Frontenac Kingston), grants were also given to projects in the communities of Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, the Town of Perth and Lanark Highlands.

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t is obvious that by asking for an immediate increase in compensation County Councilors have forgotten who gave them the job and what the concept of serving the public is supposed to mean. The real County “Poor Cousins” are the tax-payers who are forced to pay the cost of managing what we perceive to be a useless level of government called Frontenac County. What would happen if Council and their employees did not get their annual wage boost? Would Council dare to throw in the towel and simply shut down? Imagine if all current benefits, services and programs they currently dole out to their tax-payers were ended. Are there any? Would any of us Poor Cousins even notice? Do we have any idea what the County does or what services they deliver? Would there be a revolution and anarchy in the streets or a cry in our churches, “Lord, whatever will we do without County?” The public’s perception is that service to the public is not on County’s agenda. But their managers are masters at hiring consultants and planning strategies to come up with another plan and a new strategy. They won’t spend money on townships and taxpayers that need it but they can give themselves yearly wage increases. They stuff County reserve coffers full of our cash and GST money and when idle they just ague for a year or two over whether the next Almighty County Warden should be a Queen or a King. Deputy Warden Frances Smith thinks that she and her colleagues on council are so talented, so able and spend so much time on County business that they have the public’s respect and deserve an increase. Perhaps at the municipal level that they were actually elected, as township councilors, they have the public’s respect because Poor Cousins understand what Townships do for them. ut as a County Council the public does not understand what County is or what if anything it does. We do not respect County and no one should expect us to respect boastingDavid county councilors J. Orserwho vote themselves raises without even asking those of us who owner/operator will have to pay for it. Poor Cousins would advise them to spend Orser Farm much more of their time doing something at County that is a valuable, useful, meaSeptic Tank Pump ing surable service, something that tax-payers 1059848 Ontario Inc would understand, appreciate and be thankful RR#1, for. In the next three years show us what 4490 Bellrock RD fax/phone: youVerona, actuallyON do at County, where374-2031 and why youK0H spend a reason or two 2W0our money email: and delta@kingston.net why County Council might somehow even be good for us. Then get your raise if by chance you really are respected and do get re-elected. As former County Council members have learned, we Poor Cousins do have a say in that. - Leo Ladouceur

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on Pethick deserves a lot of credit for his work in COFA, but there were some errors in his recollection of COFA's history. The year was 1988, not 1994. The organization formed was the Federation for the Preservation of the Land O' Lakes (FPLOL), which eventually morphed into COFA. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) needed a local cell (FPLOL) to sabotage the Madawaska Highlands Regional Trust Proposal (MHRTP). Later that year, OFAH hosted a symposium on Regional Trusts in Peterborough, which I attended. There was only one Trust which OFAH did not support - MHRTP - the one individually proposed by Ted Mosquin, who at the time just happened to be the president of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), which just happened to be the organization which, 17 years before, was instrumental in blocking an attempt by OFAH to have hunting allowed in Ontario's provincial parks. It was a

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• IT'S HERE!! The Verona Cattail Festival! After months of hard work and preparation, the fun is about to start! The festival is a busy two days packed with activities, music, entertainment, and lots to eat. Starting with the Saturday morning parade, the weekend continues with two days of outstanding music on stage, the Classic Cars Show, Red Green Duct Tape Boat Races, Soap Box Derby, Marketplace vendors, children rides, free crafts and much more. • Start your festival experience on Saturday, August 8 with a delicious Pancake Breakfast at the Free Methodist Church from 7:30 to 9 am • Then, step outside and enjoy the Parade starting at 10 am. The parade begins at Lakeview Gospel Assembly and travels south on Rd 38 to Verona Sand Road and into the Lions Centre. Please take note: Road 38 will be closed off to all vehicular traffic (from the north end of Verona to Verona Sand Road) from 10 am to 10:20 am. Arrive early to get a good viewing spot for the parade. There will be bleachers set up along Verona Sand Road at the Lions Centre for viewers to watch the parade enter the festival location. • The festival is highlighting the brightest and best Music from the Frontenacs and Kingston area. Fourteen bands will provide non-stop music over the two days and will cover a wide range of tastes: folk rock, country rock, classic rock, country, celtic, jazz and blues. The headliners for Saturday night are Bauder Road and Still Standin (two of the festival fans favourites). They will keep us hopping Saturday night with ’50s and ’60s rock and roll. Throughout the day we will be entertained by Turpin’s Trail, Rockabilly Riot, Don Cochrane, the Andrew Mack Band, Jessica Wedden and Henry Norwood. • Sunday, the day starts with Georgette Fry and the Shout Sister Choir followed by Celtic Kitchen Party, Kings Town

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Tenors and Texas Tuxedo. For a complete listing of all the bands and the times they will be playing during the two days visit www.veronafestival.com • The Cattail Festival is an event for all ages. A new expanded Children’s Area will provide lots of fun, crafts and rides, bouncy castles, train rides, maze, golf, a climbing wall, tons of crafts, fairies and a clown. Wish I was young again!! • The Cattail Cameron Center will feature Matt and his Salamanders at 12:30 pm. on Saturday. There will be demonstrations from 11 am to 4 pm on how to make chair seats and mats out of cattails. The children will enjoy making ducks out of cattails. • The Verona Cattail Festival will go on rain or shine. The festival venue at the Lions Club Centre provides plenty of protection in the case of rain and the entertainment will play on. This is the weekend you have been waiting for. Bring the family and enjoy the Verona Cattail Festival!

ARDEN Wanda Harrison

613-335-3186

• St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Sharbot Lake asked me to thank everyone who came out to their bake and yard sale. • We had a very pleasant afternoon in Perth attending “Barefoot in the Park”, a Neil Simon production, at Classic Theatre. This adaptation was fast moving, very well acted and a joy to watch. Starting August 7 through to the 30th, Fredrick Knott’s “Wait Until Dark” will be presented. This thriller will be the kind of show that will keep you on the edge of your seats until the suspenseful conclusion. The Beckwith Street setting for the theatre allows you a closeness to the performers, so you almost feel you are part of the cast. Please try and attend at least one performance, because once there, you will be hooked. Check out times and ticket prices at www. classictheatre.ca. • It’s great to see that our Rec Park is used for events other than just ball games. Last Sunday a group held a children’s Birthday Party, with decorations and balloons adorning the shelter. A few weeks ago Big Clear Lake held their annual AGM at the Park as well. Blanch Saarinen, communications director, wished to thank everyone for their attendance with a reminder of the importance of keeping their lake free and clear. For more information on Big Clear Lake please visit their web site at www.bigclearlake.com • On Saturday August 8, the Kennebec Lake Association will be holding their AGM at the Kennebec Community Centre, starting at 9:30 am featuring exhibits and displays. At 10:30 am they will start their business meeting featuring Paramedic 911, Septic re-inspection and the Kennebec trappers plus regular lake discussions. Lunch will follow the business meeting with a cost of $5 per adult. All lake members are urged to attend. • Sunday August 9, the Rec. Committee’s Senior ball team will host the Cloyne Senior team. This has become a yearly event that members of both teams look forward to. All games usually end in a tie score, which indicates how competitive the teams really are!! Spectators are always welcome.

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august 6, 2015 • The ladies from Henderson United Church would like to thank everyone who attended their Hot Roast Pork sandwich lunch on the long weekend, and would like to remind all that their Annual ”Tea” will be held, Tuesday August 11, beginning at 11:30 at the Henderson Hall. The cost will be $6 pp and will include a sandwich, pickles, vegetables, dessert and a coffee. • Vacation Bible School begins Monday August 17 at the Arden United Church. The classes begin at 6:30 and end at 8 pm. Everyone is welcome, men and women, and there is no age restriction. Bring the kids, or your grandkids, and join into this very popular, Christian program. • The Kennebec Rec. committee will meet at the Community Centre, Monday August 17, at 7pm. All new members, with new ideas are always welcome. • Prayers and kind thoughts are extended to Jack and Carol Patterson.

DENBIGH Angela Bright

613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com • This Sat. August 8, 9 to 11am, the men of the Apostolic Church will be honouring the ladies by cooking up a feast. The Annual Church Picnic follows on Sunday, August 16 at 10:30am, with an outdoor service, games, a BBQ and music; fun for everyone! Contact Rev. Robert Sprague for more information 613-333-9777; robertjsprague@gmail.com • Five Day Club starts on Monday, August 10, 1:30 to 3:30pm at the gym at the community centre! For more info and to register your kids, contact Nancy at 333 2204 or Angela at 333 1901. This event is sponsored by Vennachar Free Methodist Church. • Head to the Matawatchan Community Market & Yard Sale, Saturday, August 15, 9am to 1pm for locally grown veggies, baked goods, crafts & more. Tables $5 or bring your own. BBQ lunch supplied by hall. Further details at www.matawatchan.ca • Just a housekeeping note: if you have news or event info you would like to share, please contact me via email or phone by Sunday of the week you would like it in this column. Thank you in advance!!

OMPAH Linda Rush Marily Seitz

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• Stan and I (Marily) have just returned from an 11-day trip to Iceland. The scenery was spectacular. We walked the area where the tectonic plates are moving apart a few millimeters a year. We saw mountains, fjords, waterfalls, lava fields, puffins and met friendly but quirky Icelanders. It was a trip of a lifetime and we highly recommend a visit. • Fiddlers and Friends will be returning to Ompah on Thursday, August 13 at 7pm. The band raves about the wonderful Ompah audience who join in singing, clapping and toe tap along. The audience always leaves wanting more of the zany humour and great old-time fiddle music. If you have not yet seen this group, you will have a really great evening. Admission is $10 and the proceeds go to the Ompah Community Centre.

HENDERSON Jean Brown

613-336-2516

• There was an overflow crowd at the Henderson United Church's hot sandwich luncheon and was it ever yummy in the tummy. My word the church cooks are phenomenal, so thanks everyone who attended, contributed, supported and made it all such a fun and tasty experience. • The Henderson United Church Women (UCW) will host their bake sale & tea, which will feature sandwiches, desserts, beverage and lots of fun for $6 on Tues. Aug. 11 at 11:30 AM, at the Henderson UCW Hall right in the village. This is always so tastefully delightful. • Our Pine Meadow folks are also cooking regularly, creating, in small groups some of their specialty items from years

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back. They've made brownies, muffins and tomato soup cake plus many more and some of the recipes come right from this area. • Congratulations to our Pine Meadow folks- Peter and Mallory (York) Wionzak on the birth of their daughter Marilla, a sister for Emmett. Mallory works at Pine Meadow and is well known to many in our area. Also congratulations to Harold Gray, of Pine Meadow who celebrated a significant birthday this past week surrounded by his family. • Some comings and goings this week included Jessie and Rudy Sajovec, Scott Hopkinson and descendents of the late Freda Sherwood. • Many attended the Flinton Jamboree and report an excellent time of music, camping, reminiscing and catching up with friends and neighbors. It was great to have so many whose origins are right in our area, taking part in the music, organizing, and making a real difference to our area.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula

613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com

• The Althorpe-Bolingbroke Community Association presents Health and Wellness at the ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. (refreshments available) 7pm, Friday August 7. First Topic: Your Sunscreen May Not Be Safe or Effective! A presentation by Dr. Denis Dudley, President and CEO, CyberDERM Laboratories Inc. Second Topic: Ticks and Lyme Disease; Know the bug! Know the bite! Know what to do! A presentation by Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Public Health Unit. Admission is by good will offering to support future presentations. • There will be a Country Music Jamboree and Dance at the ABC Hall, 2 pm on Saturday, August 15. A Barbecue Chicken dinner will be served at 5:30 pm, $15 per person at the door. All musicians welcome. • Mark Saturday, August 29 on your calendar for the 133rd Annual Maberly Fair. Plan on getting into the spirit of the theme for 2015 with “Sheep & Goats” as that is the theme this year. One new exhibit this year is the Heritage Table. Tay Valley Township turns 200 years old next year and this table will highlight the celebrations planned for 2016. Also in attendance at the Heritage Table will be members from the Lanark County Genealogy Society who will highlight some family histories of this area, and hopefully some local artefacts from days gone by.

MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks

613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca

• Mountain Grove News by Marilyn meeks • Happy birthday to: Brian Scott, Blake Summers, Travis Tyson, Lisa Smith, Thersa O`Connor-Lowery, Cash Matson, Anna Vinkle, Dawn Cox, Stacie Keith, Michaela Hamilton, Dan Mallett, Emma Mallett, Taylor Welch • Happy Anniversary to Blair & Nancy Summers, Bob & Christine Teal, Myles & Hilary Payne, Joe & Shelly Welch, Tom & Julie Rose

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75 Exhibitors of Fine Art and Unique Crafts Fri. August 7 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. August 8 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At North Addington Education Centre Hwy #41, Cloyne Ontario Admission is Free Sponsored by the North Addington Guild

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• Thinking of David Moore, Madeline Burke, Shirley Noonan, Bill Powers, Harold and Doreen Warren, Harold Gray, Andy and Ann Armstrong, Carol and Jack Patterson, Rick Belwa, David Fox, Cindy Kelsy, Brenda Warren, Ellard Stitt • Congtatulations to Boyd and Connie Tryan on renewing their wedding vows after 37 years. • On August 2 many attended the annual memorial cemetery service at Christ Church Oso • Parham Men's ball team defeated Seeleys Bay at Parham on July 30. What a good game! • Parham Happy Travelers seniors club held a successful bake, yard and BBQ on August 1. Thanks to everyone who stopped to purchase something and to everyone that contributed. • Many attended the dinner at Henderson on Aug. 3. What a feast. Thanks to all the cooks and everyone that helped. • I have a true fish story for you. Early Sunday morning my husband and I went fishing and yours truly caught two fish on the same bait at the same time. We were both amazed! One was a keeper and the other was a bit smaller so it went back into the lake. Of course we did not have a camera. • Congratulations to our daughter, Diana, who received a medal for coming 5th in a Triathlon, swimming, running, biking on August 2 in Atlanta.

CLOYNE / NORTHBROOK Marie Anne Collier

613-336-3223

• Don't miss the Cloyne Showcase 2015 Art & Craft Sale coming up this weekend, Friday & Saturday, Aug. 7 & 8 from 10 am- 4 pm daily at North Addington Education Centre. This event is sponsored by the North Addington Guild and over 70 exhibitors will be displaying and selling a huge variety of arts and crafts, including woodworking, sewing, jewelry, paintings, soaps, and quilting, just to name a few. Food and refreshments, provided by the Mazinaw Lake Swim Committee, are also available. All profits from this venture go directly back to the swim program. All profits made by the Guild are donated to enrich the arts programs at North Addington Education Centre. Admission is free. For information please call 613-473-4063, email: wizjim@sympatico.ca • Friday August 14 is the next Open Mic & Potluck at the Northbrook Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142. • The Jimmie Clark Royal Canadian Legion Branch #328 in Northbrook is celebrating its 90th birthday and invite you to attend the celebration at the Lions hall, so please mark your calendars for August 15. Legion Service is at 11am, followed by a $5 lunch at noon. Following the celebration and lunch, the band “Big Clear Sound” will be performing.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal

613-375-6219 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

Keeley Road on Saturday night and Sunday. • Good Luck next week to the Parham Junior Men's team who are playing next week in their year-end tournament. • Happy Birthday to Garnet Brown, Carol Wisteard, Miranda Bird, Hallie & Hannah Hearns, Sherri Vinkle, Boyce Peters, Keegan Teal, Angie Neumann, Cory Lowery, Camden Robinson, Christopher Love, Anna Vinkle, Lisa Smith, Theresa Lowery, Karen McGregor, Dan Mallette, Sophie LaFaso, the Nybom twins, Bill Fox, and Cassie Cox. • Happy Anniversary to Lisa & Donnie Smith and Bob & Christine Teal

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• The congregation of St. Kilian’s Roman Catholic Church in Ardoch wish a very warm welcome to Fr. Paul Njoku! He is the new pastor beginning Aug 5. St Killian’s is holding their Ham and Turkey fundraiser supper at the Clar-Mill Hall from 4-6:30 on Sat Aug 8. Always a delicious and fun evening out for the family! I love their crown and anchor booth!! • The Anglican Church in Plevna and Ardoch welcome back

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Notice The Sydenham Lake Point Boat Access Ramp will be closed to the public on August 8th and 9th from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. under the authorization of South Frontenac Township due to the Eastern Ontario Division U15 Sprint Canoe Kayak Championship Regatta. For more information, contact Helen Parfitt at the Sydenham Lake Canoe Club 613-376-6613 haro@kos.net

• Have you noticed the newest addition to the Parham ball field? The playground structure is now in place and ready for use!!! Thank you so much to District #4 Recreation Committee for all their hard working in making this happen!!! • Thinking of you to Vi Hole, Christine Teal and Bruce Teal. • On August 15 the Procter Sisters are doing their "Hope Swim" across Sharbot Lake to raise money for cancer. This will be their 7th year for this event. Kudos to these young swimmers. Donations can be made online at http://convio. cancer.ca/goto/hopeswim2015 • Congratulations to Bob and Brenda Young on their 55th Wedding Anniversary. • Special Birthday wishes to Vera Stinson on her 99th! Vera is a former Tichborne Resident who now resides in Trillium Ridge. She would be glad to get a letter or note from all neighbours and friends (800 Edgar St., Kingston) • Congratulations to Helen Lamont on her winnings - it is so nice to know someone who won! • Thanks to all of your prayers, cares and concerns following my recent surgery. • It was great to have Kim Harper at church on Sunday. • Welcome home to Shawn The Point, Sydenham Lowery and family! • Remember Thursday August 13 the Sharbot Lake United Church is holding a Roast Pork Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30pm. • Good Luck to the Parham Squirt team who is participating in their year-end tournament being held in Parham this weekend - if you are looking for something to do, come out and cheer them on! • Good Luck to both the Parham and Sharbot Lake Free Admissions Crafts for kids Bantam Boys teams who Sponsored by: Scotiabank, Trousdale’s Foodland, Frances Casson Nadeau Realty, are playing their year-end Ashwood Carpentry, RJM Classic Homes, Beckwith Contracting, Fox Plumbing tournament in Amherstview & Heating, Colbourne & Kembel Architects, Clinton Dentistry, Sydenham Landscaping this weekend. Products, South Frontenac Rental Centre, Trousdale General Store, Desert Lake • Also to the Sharbot Lake Sydenham Pet & Farm Supply, Limestone Organic Creamery, Henderson FRONTENAC Gardens, Farms, Club Optimiste, Visionary Eyecare, S.L.A., Lighthall Vineyards, Mark Schjerning, Bantam Girls team who are Community Futures Development Corporation Building business – growing communities Clearwater Design, Marriot Hotels, Trailhead, Boston Pizza playing this weekend at

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DENBIgH WIND PROJECt Notice of Public Community Meeting For a Project Proposal Under the Large Renewable Procurement The proponent identified below is proposing to submit a proposal to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to design, build, and operate a Large Renewable Project for the generation of electricity under the IESOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP). The LRP is a competitive process for procuring long-term energy supply from large renewable energy projects with a capacity greater than 500 kilowatts. At the conclusion of the LRP, the IESO may award contracts for successful projects up to the specified 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 second public community meeting that has been scheduled to discuss the Large Renewable Project proposal. Information regarding the proponent, the Large Renewable Project proposal, and the meeting details are described below. Following the first public community meeting held on July 2, 2015 in Denbigh Ontario, to provide information to the community of the Township of Addington Highlands and to the general public, this second meeting will be held in Pembroke, Ontario, to provide similar information to the communities of the Algonquins of Ontario as well as any other interested Aboriginal communities and to the general public. 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 Project and its proposed connection line. Representatives of the proponent will be available to discuss the Large Renewable Project and the overall LRP process. Should this Large Renewable Project be awarded a contract, the Large Renewable Project would need to obtain all required permits and approvals and conduct any required further community engagement activities. Further details regarding the LRP are available at www.ieso.ca/lrp. Proponent and the Large Renewable Project proposal Proponent: Denbigh Wind LP Qualified Applicant: Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. Name of the Large Renewable Project proposal: Denbigh Wind Project Renewable fuel of the Large Renewable Project: On-Shore Wind Proposed capacity of the Large Renewable Project (MW): up to 170 MW Proposed connection point of the Large Renewable Project: Connection to transmission line/circuit C27P or C28C Proposed location of the Large Renewable Project and proposed connection line The project area, illustrated in the map above, is to be located entirely within the Township of Addington Highlands. The project, minus the connection line, is proposed to be located on crown and private lands near the town of Denbigh, to the east and west of Highways 41 and 28. The connection line will run primarily on crown lands through the centre and southwestern portions of the Township of Addington Highlands. The provincial government has divided Ontario into grid areas known as crown land grid cells for the purpose of identifying the location of potential wind projects. The following crown land grid cells may contain project components: 1403895721 1403897102 1403893126 1403893129 1403893130 1403893132 1403891958 1403893134 1403892840 1403894863 1403893712 1403893998 1403898196 1403891079 1403892547 1403891374 1403897653 1403890195 1403894005 1403890193 1403895443 1403892841 1403894575 1403894581 1403891664 1403897106 1403890489 1403893999

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Public community meeting information Date: August 18, 2015 Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM Location: Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre, 1 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 Format: Open house panel presentation with catered meal

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Contact information for the proponent Stephen Cookson, Director, Development T: 514-525-2113 E: info@denbighwind.com 300, Leo-Pariseau, Suite 2516, Montreal, QuĂŠbec, H2X 4B3 www.denbighwind.com and www.res-americas.com

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Verona community supports World Partnership Walk O

wners of the Verona Convenience and Greco Pizza on Road 38 in Verona, Anil and Azmina Velji, wish to thank the local Verona and area community for their support for a 10 kilometre fundraising walk the couple took part in in Ottawa on May 31. The Veljis, who moved to Verona from Calgary in May 2014 and who have been participating in the World Partnership Walk Canada for over 20 years, were thrilled with the local support they received, which saw them raise close to $1,000 to help fight global poverty. “Being relatively new to the community, we were a bit nervous soliciting people for donations for the walk, but we were so thrilled with the warmth, support and generosity people showed us,” Azmina said when I interviewed her by phone earlier this week. “Not only were we able to spread awareness about the foundation and the good work they do, but we felt that the local community really trusted us, which has really meant a lot.” This year was the 31st annual installment of the world-

Fiddlers & Friends return to Ompah L

by Marily Seitz

ast year Fiddlers and Friends filled the Ompah Community Centre and the appreciative audience left wanting more. In fact the audience joined in whenever the opportunity arose and felt that they were part of the concert too. Since then the band has been talking about the great audience and all fun they had. They are delighted to have the chance to return to play in Ompah. Fiddlers and Friends love to entertain by sharing their joy of music and zany sense of fun. They play a cheerful set of old-time fiddle tunes that has the audience clapping, toe tapping and singing along. Fiddlers are joined by keyboard, double bass, cello, guitar and banjo players. The irrepressible Lois Webster makes many of her own percussion instruments and costumes, dances and keeps everyone guessing what she will do next. Thursday, August 13 at 7pm at the Ompah Community Centre marks the return of Fiddlers and Friends. Admission is $10 and the proceeds go to the Ompah Community Centre. Following the concert, musicians and audience can mingle over refreshments. For further information, contact Marily Seitz (613-479-2855).

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• some familiar faces this summer: Rev. Shirley Shouldice and Rev. Cheryl Watson.

• The Sharbot Lake Child Center's "Fun with Fishing" road trip on July 28 was a great success! The kids got to enjoy a nice air conditioned visit to the fish hatchery and learn all about Ontario Coldwater Sportfish. The hot day didn't keep these little fishing buddies from going over to Sharbot Lake and tossing their line in to try and catch a fish themselves! In the picture is Child Center Rep. Marcie, Charlie Watkins, Gabby Lemke, Emily Walker, Amy Watkins, Dylan Walker and Child Center Rep Bryan. Thank you to Marcie and Bryan for giving the kids a great day of memories! We are looking forward to the Smith Falls Train Museum trip on Aug 18! If you would like to sign up your little ones for this fun day trip, you can contact the child center at 613 279-2244. • The community volunteers’ breakfast in Plevna on July 30 was very well received! I heard 108 people dropped in to get their most important meal of the day! Make sure you keep the morning of Aug 27 open for the next big community volunteers’ breakfast! It is definitely a meal and a half!! • On Aug 1 Joan Hertendy celebrated her 80th Birthday! Big Happy 80th Birthday wishes Joan, love all your family and friends in our community!! • The war memorial dedication and opening of the park at the Clar-Mill Hall will be coming up on Sat Aug 22! Stay tuned for details, it’s an event we won't want to miss! • Mark your calendars for the second annual North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour scheduled for Sept 26 and 27!

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CARE duck race in Arden T

he local community organization known as Community Angels for Rescue and Emergency (CARE) is a community care program in Arden that began with the local ladies auxiliary and members of the Arden Legion Branch #334. The six-member organization serves local families in the community by assisting them with emergency relief needs. The financial relief provided comes in many forms, and in the past the organization has provided local families with financial relief related to home fires, family burials, and the costs associated with hospital stays for sick children. On Saturday August 1, Judy McClure, chair of CARE along with CARE member Doug Scott dumped close to 200 yellow rubber ducks off the Bridge Street bridge in Arden as part of their annual duck race fundraiser. The ducks, which are numbered, are purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10 by members of the community. The ducks were carried by the current a few 100 metres downstream to the Arden dam. The purchasers of the first three ducks that cross the finish line win cash prizes, which were given out this year to Elaine Flieler, 1st; John McArthur 2nd; and A. Squibb 3rd.A number of onlookers watched as the ducks were dumped over the bridge, after which the organizers quickly made their way to the dam where they awaited the three first finishers. This year due to low water levels on the Arden Creek, the drop site was moved from its former site at the Arden mill pond to the bridge on Bridge Street. CARE was established in 1996 and continues to support members of the community, and though the funds raised at this year’s duck race have yet to be directed to a particular cause, the group will, as usual meet to decide how to spend the funds once a need presents itself. Those wanting to make a donation to CARE can do so at the Arden Legion

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by Julie Druker oanne Bramhall was just one of many shoppers at the Parham Happy Travelers fundraiser in Parham on August 2. Bramhall was thrilled to purchase one of Rita Bush's raisin pies from long-time group member Mary Howes. The event, which included a barbecue/bake and yard sale, was held to raise funds that are used by the seniors group to support other local community groups, one of which is the local fire department. The event also helps fund the annual Parham Happy Travelers bus trip and this year members are planning a fall colours tour to Eganville, which will take them through the Laurentian mountains. The group has 40 members meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Parham Free Methodist church from noon until 2:30pm for their regular pot luck lunch and get together. Anyone aged 55 years or older is welcome to join in the fun. Those wanting to join the group can either show up at a regular scheduled Wednesday meeting or can call Charlotte Brown at 613-375-6337.

123rd Parham Fair coming up T his year’s edition of the Parham Fair is calling on you to share your creative side. The Exhibition Palace will be packed full of projects from canning preserves and baking, to needlework, paintings, sketches, pottery and photographs. Whether you’re a grandparent or a pre-schooler there are opportunities for you to share your passions. The Palace is one of the most popular destinations at the fair. It provides a rare chance to share your own interests and to catch an eyeful of ideas for future projects. The colourful arrangement of home garden vegetables and flowers, beautiful photographs of local scenes and delicious smelling fresh baking brings olden days back to mind. Participants bring their entries to the Parham Fairgrounds on Thursday evening, August 20th, between 5 and 8 pm. There is a $10 fee for adults to enter competitions – children’s entries are free. This gives you free admittance to Friday and Saturday’s events over the fair weekend. Volunteers organize the items and set them out for judging on Friday morning. By Friday evening the Exhibition Palace is open and busy with admirers! There is a demolition derby for the mechanically inclined. Get that old car running again for a good smash dash in the derby ring. All of the contests and other fair activities are outlined in the fair book available online through their website (parhamfair.ca) or their Facebook page (Parham Fair). There are

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also galleries of pictures from past fairs to enjoy. If you have some memorabilia from past fairs – trophies, silver plates, etc. – you might like to loan them to the fair board to display this year. They can be contacted through their website (parhamfair.ca). Prizes for the various competitions range from a toonie to over $100 in gift certificates and prizes donated by local businesses. Last year’s top winner took home over $200 in prize money! This 123-year-old tradition is not to miss!

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What’s Up in the Night Sky - August 2015 by Fred Barrett A fter a nine and then some year trip, the New Horizon space probe arrived at Pluto last month. It’s incredible that it wasn’t hit by any space debris over that long trip or suffer any major electronic or mechanical failures. It’s even more astonishing that it flew past Pluto and its five moons without hitting anything in that complicated and busy area. The fly-past was a picture perfect success – you couldn’t ask for more! Speaking of pictures, the initial images showed spectacular structure and very varied features on Pluto’s surface and with a good smattering of mountains thrown in for good measure too. Who could have expected such a dynamic and active terrain way out there in the hinterlands of our Solar System? The surface is actually quite young – a few million years old. This means that an active interior is changing the surface constantly. There may even be an ocean under the ice crust with a possibility of simple life forms. It will take a year and a half to receive all the data from the probe. New Horizon’s radio equipment had to be low power and small due to power and weight considerations. This meant

Framework: Words on the Land F

ieldwork, the outdoor art gallery near Maberly, is excited to be partnering with the Ottawa International Writers Festival/Perth Chapter this summer to present a new event called Framework: Words on the Land - coming up on Sunday, August 23 at 3pm. Over the weekend of August 21-23, 10 writers will be asked to respond to individual framed vantage points with their stories, poems or writing experiments. The writers were invited to bring to Framework a broad diversity of styles and interests – ranging from poetry to prose and from nature writing to explorations of consciousness. On Sunday afternoon, August 23, the barn across the road from Fieldwork will become the venue for the writers to go public with their writing and their thoughts about this experiment. Participating writers will be Amanda West Lewis, Amanda Jernigan, Phil Hall, Michael Blouin, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Grady, Merilyn Simonds, Christine Pountney, Jeff Warren, Troy McClure Framework is designed to heighten the experience of being inspired by the land. Whatever emerges from this extraordinary weekend experiment is bound to be fresh, imaginative, reflective, spontaneous and fun. Tickets for the event will be sold only online through the Ottawa International Writers Festival website at http://www.writersfestival. org/events/spring-2015/framework-words-on-the-land. Note that space in the loft is limited so it is advised that you purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment. Tickets will be sold at the door only if there are any remaining on the day of the event. Keep your eyes open for our weekly ‘Sneak Peaks’ on our Facebook feeds where we have been highlighting one or two writers each week. (www.facebook.com/ fieldworkproject ) and Twitter (twitter.com/artatfieldwork)

that its rate of data transmission ended up being very slow. The highlight for me this month is the Perseid meteor shower that peaks around 2 a.m. on August 13 (clear skies please, please, please!). This shower can show off as many as 100 meteors per hour. The meteors are debris from the Comet Swift Tuttle, which last returned in the 90’s and isn’t expected to make another appearance until 2122. The New Moon is on the 14th so the sky will be moon free and as dark as it can be. This will allow us to see even the faintest meteors. There will be very good meteor watching for several nights leading up to and for several nights after the peak. The radiant is in the constellation Perseus and there should be some Earth skimming meteors (Earthgrazers) early in the evening when the constellation is low to the north northeastern horizon. Later in the night, as Perseus rises higher in the sky, conditions will become better. The meteors start hitting the Earth more head on. An average around 2 am would be about a meteor a minute. Remember to let your eyes get dark adapted when you go out and dress warmly. I know we’ve been suffering a heat wave lately but it sure can get chilly late at night, especially when you’re not moving around much. Between the 17th and 23rd, Mars is quite close to the very large Beehive Cluster (Messier 44). The Moon, waxing and in its first quarter, is 4 degrees east of Saturn on the 22nd. Saturn is the only planet this month that can be seen in the dark of the night. The other visible planets are viewable only during twilight. It is well up in the south southwest in Libra as night falls. The rings are well open to view and the shadow of Saturn’s globe on the rings is at a maximum this month. The Full Moon this month is on the 29th. One name for it is the Full Sturgeon Moon. The sturgeon is a big fish that can be found in the Great Lakes and other large bodies of

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IN MEMORIAM

REYNOLDS, Jason Paul

In Loving Memory of our Son

Jeffery Tooley 1957-2002

Jason passed away quite unexpectedly, after heart surgery, at the Ottawa Heart Institute, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015, at the age of 41. Jason was predeceased earlier this year by his precious Mom, Sue. Jason Paul Reynolds, of Finch, much loved and sadly missed by his children, Cole, Caden, and Khaleesi. Loving son to Paul Reynolds, and special brother to Mary (Tony) Casselman, of Finch. Jason’s loss is also felt deeply by Heather Larabee, and Krystal Perrin. Jason will be sadly missed by his grandmother, Doris (late George) Brash, of Bolingbroke, and Marg (late William) Reynolds, of Sharbot Lake. Jason was a much respected and loved Uncle to Cody, and he will be missed by many uncles, aunts, and close family members, especially the Conlon family. To honour Jason’s wishes, cremation has taken place with a future interment of his ashes to be held at Crawford Cemetery, McDonald’s Corners. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jason’s memory to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be greatly appreciated. Jason’s funeral arrangements are entrusted to the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth 613-267-3082.

You had a smile for everyone you had a heart of gold You left us the best memories, the world could ever hold. What more is there to say Except to wish with all our hearts That you were here today. Loving and missing you always Mom.

OBITUARY

Turner, Peter Rutherford Peter passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 24, 2015 at the age of 82 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Mary Jane, his children: Adam, Matthew, Martha (Allan), Mary Anne, Johanna (Brian) and Sarah (Danny), his grandchildren: Kyle, Christopher (Shelby), Andrew, Madison (Rodman), Justin, Jean-Guy and Stefan, his greatgrandchildren: Caleb, Logan and Marley and his sister, Catherine Jeffs. He was predeceased by his father, Ford, his mother, Lillian, and his brother, Bill. A celebration of life will be held on August 22, 2015 in Northbrook, Ontario. If friends so desire, a donation in Peter’s name may be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 0R3.

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FUNERAL SERVICES

My family and I would like to express our sincerest heartfelt thanks to everyone in and outside the community for your support during the recent passing of my husband Drew Davis. With all of your prayers, cards, food and donations we are overwhelmed with love and gratitude! The passing of Drew was shocking and tough to handle but, the community put their loving arms around myself and my family and made this journey a little more bearable. We cannot express enough how thankful we are to all who helped us through this difficult time. Thanks also to Milestone Funeral Service, Pastor Bruce Kellar, Derek Maschke, Golf tournament players and organizers and Ball tournament players and organizers as well. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts! Paula Thibodeau and Family.

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BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday Papa From Kali & Parker and to Aunt Brenda From Kali & Parker

Happy 80th Birthday Joyce Harper

Please join us in celebrating Mom’s birthday on Thursday, August 13th, 2015. The celebration will be held at Deb and Joe’s home at 1086 Moon Road, (turn right off the Oak Flats Road), Godfrey, ON from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Best Wishes Only.

FAMILY REUNION

VanAlstine/VanAlstyne Reunion Saturday August 8, 2015 Maberly Fairgrounds 11:00 am – till you go home Potluck Bring your favourite baby picture and your family tree

he temperature has soared but it hasn’t stopped my knitters. I just received 79 pair of children’s socks from Henriette Middleton, sweaters from Brenda Garrett, scarves from Val Kennet and toques and afghans from others—a total of 137 pieces, which I have taken to the Salvation Army in Perth to be distributed through their Family Services. Joyce Harrison from Verona donated three large garbage bags full of yarn, which will keep us going for a while. Thanks to all my knitters and donors of yarn. - Peggy Beckettt at 268-2443

Rose Hill Nature Reserve

On Sat. Aug. 8 at 10:30 am, the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) will celebrate the acquisition of 258 acres of pristine wilderness immediately adjacent to Rose Hill Nature Reserve, thanks to a donation of land by Patricia Hatton in memory of her late husband, Robert Brodey. The public is invited to join the celebration, which will be followed with refreshments and a tour. Just north of the junction of Hwy 41 and County Rd 28 (Denbigh exit), turn east on Rose Hill Rd. for 3.4 km. The trail entrance is on the right side of the road, just before Rose Lake. For information visit mmlt.ca

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Royal Canadian Legion

Gordon Gaylord Branch # 334 Arden A sell-out crowd packed the Arden Legion on Saturday August 1st for the annual George Parks Pig Roast. Over 150 people attended, and while they dined, entertainment was supplied by Bill Wilson and Paul Williams (The Bill and Pawi Show). The Legion would like to thank all those who came to eat and special thanks go to the following volunteers who worked hard to make the meal the success it was: Peter DesRoche, Dave Moore, Doug Scott, Tammy Shelley, Jeannet MacPherson, Ronda Noble, Elaine Flieler, Ian Tryan, Darrell Gerrus, David Hughes, Amy Wright, Chase Matson, Dennis Scott and Donnie Oliver. Again, thanks to you all. Br #334, Arden Legion

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by Peter Rupert rthur passed away on June 1st, 2015 at age 99. He was one of seven children born on Antoine Point in Sharbot lake. Arthur was a kind, humble man of many talents. He was a master carpenter employed by the Allen Brothers Cottage & Livery business, located opposite the now medical center. This was a thriving servicing business for fishermen and tourists at that time. Arthur moved on to be the supervisor of a CPR bridge building team for many years. He also built homes and cottages in Sharbot Lake, Perth and Smiths Falls. My father started coming to Sharbot Lake in 1938 with several fishing friends. We as a family started coming to Sharbot in 1946 and purchased Rupert Island, the small island just off the public beach in 1948. I was 12 years old when I met Arthur at the Allen Brothers location. At that time it was a very active place where you could rent cottages, boats, outboard motors, fishing guides, and purchase bait. Being a young, impressionable city boy from Rochester, NY, Sharbot Lake with its steam engine trains, sawmill and a country store was a whole new world for me. Arthur was the man. He could do everything – repair boats, engines, fix minnow seines. As I watched him and asked questions, I was enthralled by what he could do. Arthur Antoine became my hero and lifelong friend. In later years I visited him at his various residences and reminisced about his life in Sharbot Lake. One short story about Arthur goes like this. I asked him how he got to know the location of the deep shoals, which all fishermen desired to find to catch the big one. Arthur simply said, “Pete, my brother Fred and I simply took 25 feet of rope, tied a stone on it, and rowed around the lake, marking each one with sight lines on the shore.” Arthur was a master of all trades. He even mixed herbal plants for a medicine that he took when he was sick. That probably was the reason he lived to age 99. Arthur Antoine will be missed by his family and his many friends. He was a kind and humble man of great integrity.

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FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APARTMENT, includes fridge and stove. Available September 1. $950.00 per month, includes oil. Hydro extra. 613-374-2851 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 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE in a Professional Office Building. Separate driveway. Located at 1110 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake. Available July 1. For further information contact Seeds & Company 613-279-2625 ext 104. KALADAR TWO BEDROOM APT. utilities extra, $475/month, first & last required. Available July 1st, call 613-336-9429

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HELP WANTED COTTAGE CLEANERS: energetic & responsible persons needed for cottage cleaning, $15 hr. 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

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HELP WANTED OCCASIONAL COTTAGE CLEANERS NEEDED. Looking for reliable, flexible persons for occasional cottage cleaning. $12/hr. Fridays plus some days during the week for the summer & fall seasons. Own transportation required. Contact Rhoda Howes 613-375-6572 or 613-305-0306 PSW/GRANNY NANNIE WANTED. Certificate not required. Starting date: September 1st, 2015. Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday to Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays off. Salary: $15:00 per hour. References required. Location: Snug Harbour Resort , 1029 Snug Harbour Lane, Hartington, Ontario, K0H 1W0. Duties: care of a nice elderly lady and light housekeeping. Female applicants only please. Reply to Stevendcanvin@gmail.com.

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Harrowsmith, Firearms course: August 21-22; Hunter Ed: August 28-29. Wild Turkey license examinations. 613-335-2786; email billsee@ bell.net

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• There was a huge crowd at Coffee Break on Friday morning. Hosts Sara and Fred Fowler had a lovely display of goodies, also a beautiful birthday cake as Friday was Fred’s birthday. Happy birthday to Fred and many more. Lovely to see Howard and Carol Morrison from Beach City, Maryland visiting and enjoying a cup. • The next music evening will be a Cabaretstyle evening; Laura Caswell will be our entertainer, Thursday Sept. 3, 7-9pm, $10. You can get tickets at the door. • There will be a chicken BBQ at Snow Road Community Centre on Aug 29 and they need people to make pies, call Anne 278-1585 if you can make some pies for that day. More about this later on. • Don’t forget the potluck supper Wed. Aug 12 at 5:30pm. All welcome. • Sympathy to Paul Reynolds and the Conlon Family on the death of Jason. • There will be a Roast Pork Dinner at Sharbot Lake United Church Centre, 1040 Elizabeth Street, on Thurs. Aug. 13, 4:306:30 pm. Cost – Adults $12, Children 6-12 $5, under 5 free. All welcome • Happy 50th Anniversary to Earl and Patsy Sergeant and many more. • What a wonderful service at Elphin Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Greg Bulloch filled in for Rev. Karen, who is on holidays. It was a church filled with music.

RAFFLE WINNERS

SERVICES ANYTHING METAL: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, free pickup, call 613-375-6377, leave message DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. KEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn maintenance, Garbage clean up & Disposal, Minor Building Repairs. Most Jobs Accepted. Call: 613-279-1901; cell: 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 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661 SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.

TOWING B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050

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Clarice Duncan and Isabel Graham did a beautiful duet; Joel Smith and Josh Roy did four songs also Aleisha White, flautist. Sweet little 3-yr-old Caleb Smith with his guitar and Bella Roy, played a darling song “Deep and Wide”. Isabel Graham did a lovely solo, Harvey Jackson on violin played 2 songs. What a wonderful way to start Sunday morning. Greg, you were fantastic. All we needed was for you to sing a solo with your great voice. • Happy birthday to Brenda Orchard and Blaine Ryder. • Smile- you’re only young once, after that you have to make some other excuse

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FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on the 27th day of August, 2015. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Municipal Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario. Description of Lands: Roll No.10.39.030.010.43915; Part Lot 15, Concession 9, Kennebec, Part 15, Plan 13R157, Central Frontenac PIN 36167-0078(LT); (File No. 12986-204) MINIMUM TENDER - $2,710.90 Roll No. 10.39.010.030.03965 - Part of Lot 17, Concession 3, Kennebec, being Parts 4, 5 and 6, 13R7158, s/t and t/w FR628713, s/t execution 99-0000673, if enforceable; Central Frontenac PIN 36171-0084; (File No. 12986-236) MINIMUM TENDER - $30,522.44 Roll No. 10.39.010.030.03960 - Part of Lot 17, Concession 3, Kennebec, being Parts 1, 2 and 3, 13R7158, s/t and t/w FR628714, s/t execution 99-0000673, if enforceable; Central Frontenac PIN 36171-0085; (File No. 12986-237) MINIMUM TENDER - $32,269.63

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. The municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The land does not include the mobile homes situate on the land, if applicable. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, the relevant land transfer tax and Harmonized Sales Tax, if applicable.

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The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchasers.

300 SQUARE FEET OF BARNWOOD WANTED. Sharbot lake area. Call 613-2908033. STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.

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REID’S VERONA Friday August 7 BOLINGBROKE - HEALTH & WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS, ABC Hall, 7pm. 1) presentation on sunscreen by Dr. Denis Dudley of CyberDERM Laboratories Inc. 2) Ticks & Lyme Disease by Dr. Paula Stewart, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Public Health SHARBOT LAKE LEGION BBQ Chicken dinner,Specially 5:30pm,priced $12 for your family celebration! SNOW ROAD COFFEE Grocery Store OpenTIME, Goodcommunity Friday centre, every Friday 10am-noon, come and with your neighbours Veronameet (613) 374-2112 SYDENHAM LIBRARY - FAMILY STORYTIME, 10:30am, stories, songs, poetry, movement for all ages.

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ca FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach – Maple Day; in Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, Authorized Agent For: baked goods & much more. MARBLE LAKE LODGE – ENTERTAINMENT by O’Donnell Family Band “Bordertown”, 5-9pm, all welcome PLEVNA – HAM & TURKEY SUPPER at OPEN Clar-Mill fundraiser for St. KilMon-Fri: Hall 8am 4-6:30pm; - 8pm ian’s R.C. Sat: 8amChurch; - 6pm 613-479-2089 SHARBOT LAKE – RAILWAY CABOOSE Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; OPEN, Saturdays LCBO 11am-6pm in July & August; 11am3pm, Railway Heritage Park, Elizabeth St. Free, all welcome

Sunday August 9 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614. Authorized Agent For: MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362. PERTH ROAD UNITED CHURCH 131st AnOPEN niversary service, 10am, guest speaker Rev. Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm Mark Fleming; luncheon follows. Sat: 8am - 6pm CEMETERY Annual MemoROBERTSVILLE Sun: rial Grocery Service,9am-6pm; 2pm. Luncheon to follow, Snow LCBO 11am-6pmHall. Road Community ZEALAND CEMETERY Annual Memorial Service, St. Paul’s Anglican Church 2pm, bring chairs, service in church if raining.

Fine Art & Unique Crafts; 75+ exhibitors; free admission; 10am-5pm, North Addington Education Centre, sponsored by North Addington Guild. Info, 473-4063 375 Bonus air Miles SYDENHAM – U15 CANOE KAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS in REGATTA for Eastern Ontario available this Week’s Flyer Sat & Sun Aug 8 & 9 at the Point, spectators Starting April 17-23 welcome, free admission, crafts for the kids; Spend $100 Lake get aCanoe Bonus 100 Air Miles Sydenham Club. VERONA CATTAIL FESTIVAL: Sat & Sun 8 &374-2112 9: outstanding music, parade, duct 38 VeronaAug (613) tape boat races, marketplace, kids crafts, Monday August 10 games, classic cars, soap box derby, climb- RAILTON - SUMMER BINGO, St. Patrick’s ing wall, parachutists, bouncy castle & much Church, 7pm. Authorized Agent For: REID’S VERONA LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, more; $5 day; 12yrs & under free; weekend SHARBOT wristband $10 for unlimited children’s amuse- seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 ment; Lions Club Centre, free parking, see SYDENHAM - CAR PART ART with Jeff Mann, 2pm at Library, Kids 8-12 years can centre pages; www.veronafestival.com and car-part printed T-shirts; mateWOLFE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, Fri & make tireOPEN provided. Registration opens Aug. 1. Sat. Aug. 7 & 8, music starts 6pm on Friday; rials Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm 12:30pm on Saturday; camping $125; weekMonFri, August 10 - 14 Sat: 8am - 6pm end passeverything $100; Fri. $50; Sat. $65;need, 12 & under Sun: CLOYNE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL We have you Grocery -9am-6pm; free Sat. wolfeislandmusicfestival.com withLCBO Faith11am-6pm Missions, Pineview Free Methodsteaks, sausages... ist Church, 10am – 12noon. All children 4 – Saturday August 8 ARDEN – KENNEBEC LAKE ASSOCIA- 12yrs invited; info: 613-336-8100 AGM community centre, 9:30am meet- DENBIGH - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, y 38 VeronaTION (613) 374-2112 Addington Highlands Community Centre, ing 10:30am; lunch follows, $5 adult

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Aftermath - The Alabama Paradox This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math.utoronto.ca.

ne proposed electoral reform is to adopt proportional representation. Each political party makes a list of candidates and each elector votes for a party. The number of seats in a legislature assigned to a party is proportional to the ballots cast in its favour. Thus, a party with a third of the votes should get a third of the seats. A similar system can be used in a federal country, such as the United States or Germany, where the number of seats representing a state in a governing chamber is proportional to the population of the state. Sounds simple and fair. The principle seems exemplary, but the execution is complicated. Consider, for example, the town of Backenac with 10,000 voters. Unusually, the Backenacians vote for parties rather than individual candidates. The Aardvark Party, the Bactrian Party, the Cheetah Party and

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the Dromedary Party have to compete for nine seats in the town council. In a recent election, the number of votes cast for the respective parties is given by (A, B, C, D) = (590, 810, 3780, 4820). Working out the seat share of each party in the council proportional to the number of votes received gives respectively (a, b, c, d) = (0.531, 0.729, 3.402, 4.338). You can check that these numbers add to 9. We have a problem. How do we use these figures to assign a whole number of seats to each party? This is how the Backenacians did it. They first gave 3 seats to the Cheetahs and 4 to the Dromedaries, these being the largest whole numbers less than their share. They then listed the fractional amounts in decreasing order: 0.729, 0.531, 0.402, 0.338. There are two seats left to be assigned, and these went to Bactrians and the Aardvarks, who had the largest two fractional amounts. The final assignment of seats to the four parties were: Aardvark - 1; Bactrian - 1; Cheetah - 3; Dromedary - 4. However, at the same election, a referendum was passed to permit the council to have ten members instead of nine. So the apportionment of seats had

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Tuesday August 11 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm, by appointment call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610 HENDERSON UCW BAKE SALE & TEA, 11:30am, community hall, sandwiches, desserts, etc. $6.

Wednesday August 12 BON ECHO PROVINCIAL PARK “Speaking of Wildlife”, 1pm at Amphitheatre, for the whole family. Park admission applies. www. BonEchoFriends.ca ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE “Stay Under the Shooting Stars”, Perseid meteor shower; elbowlakecentre.ca HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for all members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077 PLEVNA STAR PARTY - PERSEID METEOR SHOWER, North Frontenac Star Gazing Pad; Visit www.northfrontenac.com in case of cancellation or update; events start at dark; 5816 Road 506. SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm.

Thursday August 13 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 attracting or dissuading wildlife, composting, naturalization OMPAH - FIDDLERS AND FRIENDS, community center, 7pm; $10; proceeds to the Community Centre; refreshments; info Marily 613-479-2855. SHARBOT LAKE - ROAST PORK DINNER, United Church, 4:30-6:30pm

Friday August 14 CLOYNE - MINI MAKER FAIRE 1pm, Barrie Hall, sponsored by the library, all ages; 3D printing, button making, duct tape art, Arduinos, MaKey MaKeys, Raspberry Pi NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142. SYDENHAM LIBRARY FAMILY STORYTIME, 10:30am, stories, songs, poetry, move-

to be recalculated. Now the share of seats became (a, b, c, d) = (0.59, 0.81, 3.78, 4.82). Following the same method as before, the Cheetahs were given 3 and the Dromedaries 4 seats. The largest three fractional amounts belonged to the Bactrian, Cheetah and Dromedary parties, so these parties wound up with the three remaining seats. The assignment of seats became: Aardvark - 0; Bactrian - 1; Cheetah - 4; Dromedary - 5. Of course, the Aardvarks screamed bloody murder. How could the number of seats be increased while they got one fewer seat than before? The Aardvarks were the victims of what is known as the Alabama Paradox. The apportionment method used by the Backenacians was used by the United States in the latter half of the nineteenth century for the House of Representatives. In 1880, a proposed increase in the number of representatives put the state of Alabama in precisely this position. When a similar anomaly occurred later in the century, this system was exchanged for another. There are many different systems of apportionment, and these do not always give the same results. How can we judge among them? There are three things that we want in any system of apportionment. (1) There is no possibility of the Alabama paradox. (2) The quota rule must be obeyed; this

ment for all ages.

Saturday, August 15 BOLINGBROKE - COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE & DANCE, ABC Hall, 2pm, BBQ Barbecue Chicken dinner at 5:30pm; $15pp at door; all musicians welcome LAND O’ LAKES FISHING TOURNAMENT, 5 lakes, 5 weigh-in stations, info: Land o’Lakes Tourist Association, 613-336-8818; travellandolakes.com MATAWATCHAN COMMUNITY MARKET & YARD SALE, 9am-1pm; BBQ lunch supplied by hall. www.matawatchan.ca MOOKS FISHING DERBY in memory of Trevor Meeks, Skootamatta Lake, benefit for Camp Oochigeas (cancer camp for kids); info: meeksrs@gmail.com NORTHBROOK LEGION 90th birthday celebration, Lions hall, Legion Service 11am, $5 lunch at noon; “Big Clear Sound” performs after. SHARBOT LAKE – SWIM OF HOPE by the Procter sisters, leaving Sharbot Lake Provincial Park 10am, arriving Oso Beach approx..11:30am; proceeds to Cancer Society; donate at http://convio.cancer.ca/goto/ hopeswim2015 ,

Sat & Sun August 15 – 16 SHARBOT LAKE - LIONS BOTTLE DRIVE at the Beer Store. Your donations help fund local community projects. Thank You! www. sharbotlions.com

Monday August 17 ARDEN - KENNEBEC REC. COMMITTEE meeting, community centre, 7pm; new members welcome ARDEN - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, United Church, 6:30-8pm; all welcome, adults & children, no age restriction. PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Wednesday August 19 SHARBOT LAKE - PUPPET SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA 11am at Library, “Lost Little Owl” & “Who Wants a Hug”, free, all welcome

Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309

means that the number of seats assigned must be the integer immediately below or immediately above the theoretical share of the seats. (3) If an election results in one party P getting more votes than before and a second party Q getting fewer, then no seat will be transferred from P to Q. In 1982, it was shown that these three conditions are incompatible. Whatever system you come up with cannot satisfy all three. So there really is no perfect system and we just have to do what seems to be most reasonable. There is a branch of mathematics called decision theory that deals with a whole variety of social issues. Its role is to show what is possible, and to analyze the implications of different policy choices. The use of mathematics requires us to clarify our goals and assumptions. Often, we learn that tradeoffs are absolutely necessary. At the end of the day, mathematics may not prescribe a clear choice, but we may have a number of options to consider and be better able to make the necessary moral, ethical and political judgments. There are a lot of dimensions to apportionment that cannot be discussed here. Google “Apportionment problems”, “Alabama paradox” and “Apportionment House of Representatives” for further information on this fascinating topic.

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Community Fiddle Orchestra in PEI

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By Jeff Green

leaders there were extra challenges, but the community of musicians came through and the workshops were a great success. On the final night of the trip, the Fiddle

Orchestra played a 90-minute concert at St. Margaret's Hall, near the Neufrage Harbour. The acoustics in the small hall are superb, the orchestra was playing its fifth concert in six days, and they were primed. It was their best performance ... ever.

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The Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra playing at St. Margaret's Hall in PEI

t was the trip of a lifetime for the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra when they visited Prince Edward Island from July 15 to 22. In their 16 years together as an orchestra they have never attempted anything like this. The logistics were staggering. The 37member orchestra is made up mostly of fiddle players, but there is a violist, a cellist, a bassist and guitarists as well, and all of their instruments needed to be transported. Since it is an all-ages group, with members ranging in age from under 10 to over 75, the trip was a family affair. In addition to the musicians, families (parents, mates and children in some cases) came along to soak up the atmosphere. Some traveled by plane to PEI, and others drove, making a family camping trip out of it. Since the orchestra is also based on a pay-as-you-can philosophy, the group spent 18 months fundraising to cover many of the collective costs and to subsidize some members as well. Through bake sales, concerts, grants, busking, and even a Kickstarter campaign, $30,000 was raised. By the time the planes, vans and automobiles all landed at the Ski Lodge (the hill was never found) next to a potato field on Harmony Road not far from the eastern-most point of Prince Edward Island on a warm evening on July 15, it was a logistical miracle in itself. Surely the trip itinerary would ensure a relaxing week on sunny Prince Edward Island beaches, eating seafood, punctuated by a performance or two and workshops by some of the best musicians on the island. And it went sort of like that - minus the sunny beach time. First off, the weather turned windy, then more windy, and by the time the rains came, as those orchestra members who were tenting on the ocean found out, it came in a horizontal fashion, more of a storm at sea than a rain shower. By the next morning (all the people survived but some tents were in need of repairs) the weather was sunny but the winds were still up. The orchestra met to rehearse that afternoon and then played their first concert in one of the community halls. There was something different about the performance on that night for the orchestra, however. It was partly due to the work they have done under Orchestra Director Cindy McCall over the last three years or so, adding a rhythm section to the orchestra and bringing some talented young musicians along to join with the solid corps of long time members who have remained in place. On top of that, McCall has added new repertoire, using her own arrangements that were tailored for the ensemble. The final piece of the puzzle was the effort put in by the orchestra as they prepared to bring their music to Prince Edward Island, where fiddling is a way of life. The confidence, the timing, the tone, everything that the orchestra played that night

had more musicality than ever before. They had arrived. The next day the orchestra played at noon next to a lobster shack on the causeway between Souris and Rollo Bay. It was still windy. The members couldn't hear each other, and some of them were a bit the worse for wear after a party the night before, but the players persevered and the view of Souris harbour was spectacular. The focus of the trip then switched to the Rollo Bay Fiddle festival, which was one of two key reasons for the orchestra deciding to come to PEI, instead of other east coast fiddle hot-beds such as Cape Breton or Newfoundland. The festival is held in a small, bowl-like valley. The wooden stage has seen the best of PEI style fiddling, both the eastern variety that revolves around the Chaisson family, and the more Acadian styles from the west, as well as a few from in-between. The most common combination on stage is a fiddler or two, a piano and a guitar, and many of the players can play at least two or all three instruments without skipping a beat – and they are fast beats. The orchestra came on as a special guest, and they played their Ontario tunes on this occasion, not wanting to venture into some of the PEI numbers they have learned. The rains came the next day. Literally and metaphorically. The orchestra played a fiddle service at the South Lake Church, just off from the East Point Lighthouse that separates The Atlantic Ocean from the Strait of Northumberland. They performed some tunes they learned for the occasion, including “I'll Fly Away”, and member Linda Grenier, who performs professionally with the Long Sault Trio and as a solo act, sang the Gillian Welch song “By the Mark”. As some members were off seeing the sights and others headed over to the Rollo Bay Festival, a cold rain set in. At the festival, Peter Chaisson, the patriarch of the fiddling Chaisson family, was working with other festival organizers to set up indoors, when he suffered a heart attack and died. It shut the festival down and devastated the community, the orchestra included. Orchestra members met together and talked, and many went back to the festival grounds for an impromptu wake as family and friends did the only thing they could do under the circumstances, play a few of Peter Chaisson’s favourite tunes. The next day the orchestra split into groups and took part in workshops at cottages and an artists’ retreat. The other reason the orchestra went to PEI is that one of its members, Finlay Mullaly, lives in Perth most of the year but hails from Prince Edward Island and has a family cottage on the ocean just kilometres from Souris and Rollo Bay. He hosted and helped organize the workshops. Since Peter Chaisson and his nephew JJ were supposed to be workshop

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Take notice that the Township will be having a sale of land by public tender on August 12, 2015. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access is available, tender packages can be purchased at the Municipal Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George St, Sydenham beginning July 13, 2015.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED COUNTY OF FRONTENAC’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY Volunteers are needed for the County of Frontenac’s 150th Anniversary celebration to be held August 29 to 30 at Centennial Park, Harrowsmith. Volunteer positions include parking attendants, canteen, program distribution. Call 613-372-1910.

THE POINT FOOTBALL FIELD The Point Football Field will be taken out of service on August 4, 2015 for Drainage Improvements and Field Rehabilitation. The field will be out of service until September 2016.

PUBLIC MEETING -REVISIONS TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN IN THE MATTER of section 17 of the Planning Act, TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will be considering revisions to the Township’s Official Plan at a public meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Township Council Chambers at 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario. Additional information is available at the municipal office during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) or by contacting Lindsay Mills, Planner/ Deputy Clerk, Ext. 2221

GRAND OPENING – SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM Join us on August 15, 2015 from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon for the grand opening of the South Frontenac Museum with ribbon cutting and light refreshments at 11:00 am. Hope to see you there!

WEIGH SCALES at PORTLAND WASTE DISPOSAL SITE (Hours of Operation – Wednesday and Saturday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) The scales will become operational as of July 15th, 2015. The weighed rates of nonhousehold garbage can be found on the reverse of your new Recycle calendar, our website and at the gate. Residents can still take tires, brush, metal and flattened cardboard to the landfill for no charge. Shingles are only permitted at the Portland site. ITEM

COST

Garbage Weight KG COST

Tires

Free

0-200 Kg

$20.00

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Free – Must Debag

201-300Kg

$33.00

Residential Brush

Free – up to 6” in diameter

301-400 Kg

$44.00

Metal

Free

401-500 Kg

$55.00

More than 500Kg

Prorated at $110.00 per 1000 kg/tonne

Flattened Cardboard Free

Hazardous Waste and Appliances Not Accepted Disposal of the free items listed above are intended for residents who deliver material themselves. Commercial businesses will be charged for yard waste.

SWIM AND DAY CAMP PROGRAM Spaces are still available in the Swim and Day Camp Programs at McMullen Beach, The Point and Gilmour Point. The Swim and Day Camp program is run by experienced certified instructors and offers a variety of activities for children. Call us today for more information on our camp program and swim sessions. 613-376-3027 ext.2231

PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE Please be advised that anyone wishing to meet with the Township Planner should make an appointment beforehand. By making an appointment, the Planning Department can be prepared for the meeting and have an adequate response ready for the meeting – this will streamline the process for moving any development approvals forward. Appointments can be made with either Lindsay Mills (the Planner) at Ext 2221 or Jenny Kapusta (Planning Assistant) at Ext 2224

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The Depot will be open every Thursday from 3 – 8 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for a listing of what is accepted or call 613-376-3900 Ext 4330.

COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 7:00 pm. A Special Council meeting to review the Official Plan will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862

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Council rejects solar project over timing - SF Council – August 4 by Jeff Green outh Frontenac Council has been friendly towards industrial solar projects that have come to them in search of support as part of a provincial procurement process that has a deadline of September 1 for final submissions. Not so with a proposal that just came to them this week from energy heavyweights Canadian Solar and Suncorps for a massive solar project on Perth Road and Davidson Road south of Inverary in Storrington District. The project, which if built would cover almost 100 acres and produce 13 megawatts of power, is located in a part of the township that has seen much residential development recently, and the potential for further development was one of the reasons for council’s kick back against the project, a point that was made by Mayor Ron Vandewal immediately after Tyler Balding from Canadian Solar made his preliminary pitch about the project. “To me this is rather rushed. You haven’t spent the time here to get our support,” said Councilor Ross Sutherland. “We are a little behind the eight ball on this one,” agreed Balding, “but we do have the resources to make this work. We believe this is a project that could be of benefit to the community, and the country, and even humanity.” Nonetheless, a motion of support for the project did not come forward from Council. Mayor Vandewal said, “You can still hold your meetings, and submit the project without our support, we can’t stop you from doing that, and maybe in the next round if you come back to us earlier on we will look at it, but not now,” said Vandewal. From the audience, farming advocate

Jeff Peters called out, “Back to Alberta with you,” a reference to SunCorps’ base in the tar sands and other petroleum-related resources. In a related matter, Council approved a resolution of support for the Bondfield solar project located on McAdoo and McCallum roads, also in Storrington District, Modified Hartington subdivision Recognizing the controversy over their proposed 47-lot subdivision proposal that straddles Boyce and Petworth Roads, Hartington, Mike Keene from Fotenn consulting presented a new proposal to Council. The application seeks to create only 13 lots in this stage of the development, all of them located within the hamlet boundaries of Hartington, land which is earmarked for residential development in the township’s Official Plan. Although the road frontage for the lots is still 46 metres, significantly less than the township minimum of 76 metres, Keene said there are 10 other subdivisions in the township where the road frontage is 46 metres or less, setting a precedent for this development. “We realize that when we came to you last month it was with a large development and there was public opposition. This time we are keeping to the hamlet, and we seek to demonstrate that the subdivision can work well in that location. We will not give up on the other part, but we are only seeking approval for this one at this time,” said Keene. “I don’t see any new information about the water issue. The water issue is paramount as far as I’m concerned,” said Councilor Ron Sleeth. “Water is the lifeblood of society and

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(Ministry of Natural Resources) be consulted prior to any further site alteration to: ensure proposed development does not contravene the Endangered Species Act and its associated regulations; and obtain any necessary approvals or permits required to undertake activities that have the potential for adverse impacts to species at risk and their habitat,” said King. In his submission, Keen urged Council to wait for the response that he will send to Council in the near future, which, he said, will “address every point that is made in the McIntosh Perry review to the satisfaction of the Cataraqui Conservation Authority and the township ... I am confident that when you see our response you will be in a position to approve the draft development.” Council did not wait to hear back. They approved a motion by Ross Sutherland to refer the matter immediately to the Ontario MNR. The ministry will be asked to comment on the impact on the provincially significant wetland in the vicinity, as well as the viability of up to a dozen species at risk that may have habitat in the vicinity of Johnson’s Point. Winter maintenance extended to a number of partially maintained roads Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth said his staff have prepared a comprehensive list of partially maintained public roads in the township and will present a criteria later on for extending winter snow removal to those roads that satisfy specific criteria in terms of condition and use. In the interim, he said the township could approve extending winter maintenance immediately to those partially maintained roads that include or lead to properties that are now occupied by full time residents. The cost of the increased maintenance will be $80,000 per year. Council approved Segworth’s proposal, and those who are affected will be contacted by the township so they know not to enter into private maintenance contracts for the coming winter. Tenders approved A tender for the reconstruction of the Village of Bellrock was awarded to the lowest bidder, Crains’ Construction, at a cost of $1.289 million. The tender for the Massassauga Road culvert was awarded to Arnott Brothers Construction, at a cost of just over $241,000. t rn No Bu d, ey! oo n W Mo

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of all living creatures.” “I’m not exactly sure what we could say,” said Keene. “We have studies from Malroz Engineering, peer reviewed, and comments from the conservation authority. We’d be pleased to provide more information if we knew what was required,” said Keene. Keene added that this proposal keeps to the promise of doing a separate hydro geological study for each lot as the project gets going to satisfy concerns over water supply, a measure that is beyond what is required. “If we went for the 13 lots would that not set a precedent for the rest of the proposal,” said Councilor John McDougall. “We are only voting on this proposal,” said Mayor Vandewal. “If they come back as they said they plan to do, they start all over again.” Council is now set to decide on the proposed subdivision at their next regular meeting on September 1. Peer review of Johnson’s Point subdivision Environmental Impact Study Mike Keene was back before Council later in the meeting, this time to respond to a peer review to an environmental impact study commissioned by another of his clients, who are proposing a subdivision on Johnson’s Point, on Long Bay at Loughborough Lake. The peer review, by Mcintosh Perry, challenged assertions in the assessment done for the project by Ecological Services. “It is the opinion of McIntosh Perry that the Environmental Impact Assessment report does not sufficiently demonstrate there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions on the subject property as per the requirements of the Provincial Policy Statement,” concluded Jeffrey King, the biologist who conducted the review for McIntosh Perry. Specific species at risk that are of concern to McIntosh Perry on lands within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision include Blandings Turtles, which were seen on site by King, as well as snapping turtles and grey ratsnakes. Habitat for other species may also be affected, including the Eastern Whip-poor-will, Cerulean Warbler, and Least Bittern. “It is strongly recommended that the MNR

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