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New cenotaph unveiled in North Frontenac

Members of the Northbrook Legion (Branch 328) at the Cenotapoh unveiling orth Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins had presided over the council that funded paid tribute to members of the previous and planned the construction of the cenoNorth Frontenac Council at the unveiling of taph. a long-awaited cenotaph for the Township The project was spearheaded by Counof North Frontenac at the Clarendon-Miller cilor Gerry Martin, who brought the idea Hall Park on Saturday morning (August 22). forward early in the term of the last counThe unveiling of the cenotaph was fol- cil. With the help of a committee made up lowed immediately by the dedication of a of Eileen Fleiler, Cor Bakelaar, Bob Kenny, plaque and a red maple tree in honour of Wayne Good and Gerry Martin, and the former mayor, Bud Clayton. Before Clayton grant writing efforts of township staffer Cory died suddenly almost exactly a year ago, he Klatt, the project was approved last fall and

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was constructed this spring and summer.

In a telephone interview on Monday (August 24) Gerry Martin reflected on how the project developed.

“Wayne [Councilor Wayne Good] and I talked about how North Frontenac needed a Cenotaph, and when we approached Bud Clayton about it he said he would do whatever he could. So we went to Council and started working on it.”

A committee was formed, and Council committed $30,000 towards the project, over two years, which turned out not to be enough money for the project. The township applied and received notice of approval for a federal grant that would have covered the cost.

“Then we got a letter from them saying that the program had been cancelled, which was pretty disappointing, to say the least.

Fortunately, Cory Klatt determined that we could use Federal Gas Tax money for this kind of infrastructure, and Frontenac County was able to help us out,” he said.

The cenotaph, which was constructed with the help of Derek Maschke, was designed

by Martin. It includes elements going as far back as the Boer War, with a focus on the two World Wars and the Korean War as well.

“Not many people know this but there was even a training ground in North Frontenac during World War 1. A local regiment trained in Plevna all one winter and went overseas after that,” Martin said.

The dedication ceremony was conducted by the president of the Northbrook Legion, Branch 328, Mike Powley Jr., aided by Padre Harry Adringa.

“Let us pause to think reverently of those

This one was for Bill – Parham Fair 2015

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It is a mesmerizing sight: the horses champing at the bit as their owners pull them back before they simultaneously drop the clasp in place, loosen the reins and jump out of the way as the horses bolt forward and begin pulling on thousands of pounds of concrete slabs stacked on a sleigh that is almost embedded in the soft, brown earth.

And of the people behind the horses, who feed and train and live with the horses year round, the king of them all in the Godfrey/ Parham area has to be Bill Lee. Bill has won the horse pull countless times, and when he is not working on his own team he helps less experienced horsemen handle their horses.

He not only participates in the Parham Fair each year, but at other fairs too, as well as in the annual Christmas parades. Also, when any charity or organization needs a team of horses for wagon rides, Bill has always been the one they call.

About a month ago, Bill Lee suffered a serious accident while training his horses.

He lost an eye and his face and body are battered. It was hard to imagine the Parham Fair Horse Pull without him, but thankfully that did not happen. Although he wasn't in the pull, he nevertheless made it to the fair, having almost forced his way out of Kingston General Hospital earlier in the week. He sat in a lawn chair next to his car by the an-

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There were a dozen teams in the heavy horse pull this year, more than have participated in many years. Over $2,500 was raised on Friday night to help Bill out. Some of that money came from the fair board, which donated $1 from each Friday night admission fee. The Teamsters (Ottawa Valley Horse Pull Association) donated $900 and the rest of the money came from passing the bucket

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by Jeff Green of our comrades who by sea, by land and in the air, laid down their lives for their sovereign and country. Their sacrifice will ever inspire us to labour on, to the end that those who survive and need our aid may be assured of assistance, and that the country in which we live, and for which they died may ever be worthy of the sacrifice they made.

During the silence, we will remember our fallen comrades and those who have passed on since we last gathered together,” Powley said at the start of the ceremony.

After the dedication of the cenotaph, attention turned to a spot close to the cenotaph where a young red maple has been planted.

Ron Higgins and his wife Wendy introduced Jackie Clayton, Bud Clayton's widow, and dedicated a plaque at the base of the tree, which reads “In Loving Memory of Our Dedicated and Community Oriented Former Mayor Bud Clayton – who touched so many hearts and brought laughter to those who knew him.

North Frontenac Mayor 2010 – 2014 – 'We shall forever cherish his memory'” Clayton was the sitting warden of Frontenac County in 2014, and was attending a conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in London on August 17, 2014 when he collapsed suddenly. He died two weeks later, on September 1.

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at the fair.

Other highlights on Friday night included the cowboy/cowgirl contest, and a performance by the Old Habits, followed by HD Supply.

Saturday was Family Day at this year's fair, and through a combination of new features - no charge for all of the events aside from midway rides, all-day fixed price passes to the midway, and brilliant weather - the fair was packed with kids this year.

Continued on page 16

Jackie Clayton at the tree that was dedicated to her late husband Bud and his personal relationships with other councilors to bring stability to the county.

When he first entered municipal politics in 2004 he was known for speaking his mind and proposing ideas as they came to him.

While he never lost that spontaneity, it became tempered by the realities of serving as mayor and warden, and he employed his new-found diplomatic skills to great effect during his tenure as county deputy warden in 2013, and warden in 2014.

For Jackie and his friends and family, Bud is remembered as a man who was as quick with a helping hand as he was with a joke.

Earlier this year, Kingston Frontenac Public Health also honoured him for his service on their board with a bench outside their offices on Portsmouth Avenue.

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Sharbot Lake Criminal Court - August 24

Five days' jail time for driving while prohibited

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In late April he was driving on the Henderson Road and lost control of his vehicle; it slid into a ditch.

The next day, as an acquaintance of his was preparing to pull the vehicle from the ditch, he called the police to inform them that the road would be blocked while he was pulling the vehicle out. That was how the police determined that the vehicle was owned by Rutherford, whose license had been suspended for one year on August 4, 2014 after a drinking and driving conviction.

Rutherford called the police detachment to inform them that he had been the driver and attended at the detachment the following day, when he was charged.

Judge Griffin accepted the guilty plea on that basis, and received a report from the crown detailing that Rutherford has a somewhat dated, but significant, criminal record.

Before sentencing, duty counsel presented the judge with two letters. One was from Mr. Rutherford’s partner, who talked of the strides he has made while living with her in Northbrook over the last three years. The other contained details about a severely debilitating accident that Rutherford suffered several

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“I understand exactly what you are talking about. Things can happen in Corrections, I know that, but the thing is that you drove while you were under suspension for a drinking and driving offence. If you don’t serve at least a short time in jail, the message to you and others would be the wrong one.

Many other judges would give you a longer sentence than I am imposing.”

Rutherford was sentenced to five days in jail and his driving prohibition was extended for another year.

Judy Jackson, 68, pled guilty to a charge of assault. The charges stem from an incident with her landlord at an apartment building on Clement Road, near Sharbot Lake. On May 31st, Jackson threw her car keys at her then landlord, Timothy Hagle, striking him in the face. She no longer lives in the building and a dispute between tenant and landlord is now before the Landlord & Tenant Review Board. Judy Jackson received an absolute discharge.

First Appearances – Jerry Godfrey, 36, is facing five charges of failing to comply with a probation order, four of possession of stolen property, one of theft under $5,000 in value, and four of trafficking in stolen property. He said he has spoken with his lawyer and will return on September 21.

Raymond Cooper, 37 is charged with production of an illegal substance. He will return on September 21 for an anticipated plea.

Christopher Redmond, 42, is facing five charges of possession of stolen property, a charge of trafficking in stolen property, and a charge of driving while under suspension. He will return, with his lawyer, on September 21.

Frank Teal, 23, is charged with four counts of possession of

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stolen property, and one count of trafficking in stolen property.

Charges withdrawn Charges of possession of stolen property and failure to comply with a probation order against James Teal, 46, were withdrawn at the request of the Crown on the grounds there was little or no chance of a conviction.

A charge of possession of an illegal substance against Robert Bell, 69, was withdrawn at the request of the Crown.

Ongoing Lori-Ann Cooper is facing two charges of failing to comply with a probation order and one of production of an illegal substance. The case was adjourned until September 21 for an anticipated resolution.

Joseph Gould, 34, is charged with possession of stolen property, operating a vehicle while disqualified, driving while under suspension, driving without a license plate, and careless driving. He will return on September 21 with his lawyer.

This being his third appearance, Judge Griffin said, “Something must happen in September.”

James Hickey, 29, is facing a charge of assault. He will return on September 21 for an anticipated resolution of the case.

Devin Kelly, 21, is charged with two counts of assault, one count of threatening death/bodily harm, two counts of failing to comply with probation, and one count of failing to attend court. He will return to court on October 19, when his lawyer will be able to attend.

Letters to the editor Re: Opening of South Frontenac museum

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t occurred to me after reading the article about the museum opening that there are a great many people who deserve thanks for their contributions to this event, from its humble beginnings in my cottage in August of 2001 to the present. Starting with the founding members: Charlie Stewart, Bill Asselstine, Inie Platenius (all now deceased, but with us in spirit, I feel sure), Jim Reynolds and myself, and Ruth Wattam Brown, who started the ball rolling by suggesting I start up the group; to the directors who have steered the group over the years; to the many volunteers at events which we held to raise funds; to the members who supported our efforts with their generous contributions and attendance at meetings; and especially to the tireless team who worked so many hours to prepare the museum for the opening - I wish to take this opportunity to gratefully thank them all.

Special thanks go to Marg Axworthy and Ian Brummel from the Cloyne Pioneer Museum who showed us the way in the beginning; John McDougall who has been stalwart in his support and wise in his counsel; the South Frontenac Township Council from the time of Mayor Phil Leonard through Mayor Davison and now Mayor Vandewal; Ken Brown who followed me as president, and Barb Stewart who is seeing her husband's dream come true as the current president.

As well, the Frontenac News who advertised, attended and reported on our events over the years, deserves special mention.

My hope is that now all your readers, and everyone in the community and beyond, will visit our museum to enjoy a trip into the past in South Frontenac, and carry on the tradition of “preserving the past for the future” which is the motto of the Portland District and Area Heritage Society.

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Opponents packed two meetings to block solar farm near I:nverary

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and west towards Holmes Road, and the second property is located to the west, on Davidson Road near the junction with Latimer Road.

There are 15 or so abutting properties to the lots that are proposed for the solar farms and those particular property owners were well represented at the meeting.

One of the first questions had to do with location.

“My wife and I, we understand about solar energy and the need for it, but why here?

Why are you doing it right here where there is a major road and people are moving in all the time, and there is farming going on? Why here?” asked one man.

Tyler Balding from Canadian Solar, said that the reason his company, and a number of others, are developing proposals in the South Frontenac and Rural Kingston area, is that province is pushing for solar power generation in eastern Ontario.

“The province has asked for projects to be built in certain areas. All of northern Ontario is blocked off, and lately they have filtered us further, down to certain areas of eastern Ontario. These two sites that we are looking at are great locations, because of transformer capacity and because they are not classified

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as farmland but as rural,” said Balding.

A key factor for the proponents is the fact that there is a transformer that borders the large Perth Road/Davidson Road site, and there are high capacity Hydro One lines linking the smaller site to the same transformer.

The majority of the issues raised had to do with the project being an incursion into a region that has seen steady and increasing residential development over the last 20 years.

“I moved to this community because I love it,” said a resident. “You should have come to see us before going forward with this.”

Council wastes no time in rejecting proposal Flash forward six days, to Tuesday, August 25. The scene is the South Frontenac

NF Cenotaph - continued from page 1 There was a third ceremony at the Clar-Mill Park on Saturday, a ribbon cutting at the new play structure, which was built using monies raised locally, along with a $10,000 grant from Hydro One, as well as some money from the township. Before cutting the ribbon, Cory Klatt invited all the kids in the audience to use the structure while the ribbon was being cut, and after a bit of prodding a few kids came forward, followed soon by all the rest.

Even some adults thought they would step forward, but stopped themselves.

“There's still a swing available” said Cory Klatt. The adults laughed, but stayed put.

Jocelyn Lemke was among the ribbon cutters. She was the parent who brought a petition to Council a couple of years ago complaining about the lack of recreational facilities for children and asking for a play structure.

“She did not just show up with a petition,” said Gerry Martin, “she had already talked to the businesses in Plevna and had them on board to support it financially. She had done her homework.”

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Collins Lake Solar faces public opposition

t a hastily organized second public meeting to discuss a proposed 13 megawatt solar power project in close proximity to Inverary, representatives from Canadian Solar Solutions faced angry local residents.

Originally Canadian Solar had planned a single public meeting for the project, on Monday August 17 at the Invista Centre on Gardiners Road in Kingston. Since the Invista Centre is located a significant distance from the site of the project, and in a different municipality, a second meeting in Sydenham, at the meeting room in the public library, was convened on August 19. The second meeting also used a question and answer format, whereas the first had been set up as a Open House.

The project is sponsored by Suncorps as well as Canadian Solar, and Dillon Consulting has been hired for technical support.

Representatives from all three companies were on hand.

Many members of the audience were carrying yellow signs calling for the project to be abandoned, and when the questioning began the tone was angry and sometimes aggressive.

The project is set to be located on two sites. The northwest corner of one of the larger properties is at the junction of Perth Road and Davidson Road. It extends south

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The first delegate to address Council was Tyler Balding. In his 10-minute presentation, he said the company had listened to the public and was prepared to increase setbacks, ensure that neighbours were not impacted, and would gladly adhere to any conditions Council put forward in exchange for a motion of support.

After he spoke, the first question from Council came from Councilor Ron Sleeth.

But instead of asking a question, Sleeth put forward a notice of motion that Council

Continued on page 16 Reflecting on all of the projects that came together at the Clar-Mil Hall on Saturday, Martin said he was pleased with the turnout, and also pleased that all of the effort over a number of years has resulted in a park that will be a community asset for years.

There is a 250 metre walking path that defines the new Clar-Mill Park, which encompasses the play structure, the cenotaph and the memorial to Bud Clayton. The land it is located on had been scrub/marshland, but with some drainage and reclamation work it has been reclaimed for recreational and ceremonial use.

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· The determined rainstorm last Thursday in no way dampened the high spirits of the Northern Frontenac Community Services staff, as the planned BBQ forged ahead at the Oso Hall. Some events had to be cancelled, but chief BBQer Tim Cota, stood by his post, making sure everyone attending was fed. Dignitaries, Mayor Frances Smith and Town Crier Paddy O”Connor, as well as the 1975 NFCS Executive Director Wayne Robinson and current director Louise Moody, led the singing of Happy 40th Birthday. Here’s to another 40 more for this great organization. · Friends and family helped Glen and Betty Matson celebrate 50 wonderful years of marriage on Saturday. There was lots of music and some pretty good dancing along with great food. The sons, daughters and grandkids out-did themselves decorating the hall with tons of pictures and bouquets of wildflowers. Not only are Glen and Betty one of the hardest working couples in Arden, they also volunteer precious

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personal time to keep this community not only strong, but safe as well. We all owe this family a vote of thanks. · On Saturday August 29, the Arden United Church hosts their annual auction. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8am and the auction will begin at 10am. Some of the items this year for auction will be a speed boat, a spa and a swimming pool. The church is accepting slightly used, new, or antique items. Please call Wayne at 514-9209, Jim at 3352012 or Glen at 335-2077 for more information. Cash, debit and credit cards will be accepted. · Another fundraising event this coming weekend is the Sharbot Lake & District Lions bottle drive, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th at the Beer Store. Your donation of empties will help support future community events. · Harrowsmith Centennial Park hosts the 150th Anniversary of Frontenac County with events running from Friday August 28 to Sunday August 30. Admission to the park is free and there are many activities to keep all ages happy. Dogs are also welcome but have to be leashed. See the special section in the August 20 Frontenac News for a list of many of the events and performers. · With August drawing to a close we’re starting to bid farewell to some of our summer folks. Hope to see them again next year. · Sending thoughts and prayers to Carol and Jack Patterson, and to Glenys O’Connell.

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· This Saturday is the Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club 8th Annual Show & Shine Classic Car Show from 10am to 3pm at the Lions Hall in Griffith. There will be door prizes, dash plaques (first 100) and People's Choice Awards, music, BBQ, refreshments, licensed bar, 50/50 draws, special attractions, Lions market, book sale and New-to-You items. Admission for the day for spectators and vehicles is by donation. Rain date is Sun. August 30. All vendors and exhibitors welcome (bring your own tables). For info, contact Jan at 613-333-1748. · Build a scarecrow or scene in your yard for the Countryfest contest ($2 to enter), then call Gail at 613-333-2224 to get a picture taken of your entry. Hurry...contest closes September 10! · For those of you who pack shoe boxes just before Christmas, now is a great time to do some early shopping. With school just around the corner, there are some super deals out there, and no doubt further discounts to come after the back-to-school rush.

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Insomnia is a symptom not a disorder in itself. It can be caused by stress, depression, anxiety, restless legs, caffeine, shift work, pain and even medications.

It’s very important to sleep well. If you aren’t, see your doctor.

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actment and so much more are free of charge for the whole family. Please visit www.FrontenacCounty.ca/150 for a complete list of events. · A Ball celebrating the County of Frontenac's 150th Anniversary will be held August 29 at the Golden Links Hall from 9pm-1am. Soul Survivor will be performing and Sir John A McDonald will be in attendance. Buffet provided by the Golden Links Club. Come dressed in period costumes if you wish. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at Nicole's Gifts. · The congregation of St. Paul's United Church invites you to join in a special Vesper Service of praise and thanksgiving in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Frontenac County, August 30 at 7pm. The service will be reminiscent of 1865.

Come and celebrate with the music and prayers of the founding members of our community. · Words to live by: The most useful assets of a person is not a head full of knowledge, but a heart full of love, ears open to hear and hands willing to help. Have a great week.

HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 · Well, your old reporter is home after a wonderful trip to Newfoundland. Interestingly, on the tour were folks right from our area - including Joe and Darlene (Ritchie) Mitchell of Perth, and Darlene's brother, Terry Ritchie of Maberly. Also included were folks from Santiago Chile, California, Maine, and every province in Canada. Thanks to all who saved up their news, called spouse Allan with details, and helped out in so many ways. I was "screeched in" over there, and am now an honorary Newfoundlander, along, of course, with being a born and original Haweater of Manitoulin Island. · Henderson United is hosting another ever-famous breakfast on Sat. Sept. 5 from 8 – 11am, promising to be "yummy in the tummy." Stay tuned for more menu details.

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· Sympathy to the Closs family at the passing of their mother. Sympathy also to the family of Morris Chumbley. My husband used to play hockey with him · We were saddened to learn that Martha Meeks, a cousin, had passed away. She had resided at the Northbrook Pineview Nursing Home. · Congratulations to Glen and Betty Matson on their 50 year celebration, held on Saturday, August 22, at Arden Community Hall. The children and grandchildren provided the toetapping music. The hall was packed with many well-wishers.

Betty's mother, Merritha Parks, 98, was also in attendance. · Happy Anniversary to Dan and Sharon Meeks on August 31, Glen and Irene Campsall on August 30, Ryan and Tina Hartwick, Gordon and Miriam Bertrim, Nancy and Blair Summers. · Happy birthday to Thelma Shaw 91, Dale Scott, Mallory Cowdy, Laura McCumber, Shirley Dewey. · Keep this date on your calender: September 12, 8-11pm, as there will be an Olde Time Dance in Mountain Grove

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Community Hall, sponsored by the United Church. · We welcomed Sylvia Powers (sister) back home safely as she had been visiting friends for a few days down east: PEI, Nova Scotia, etc. We missed you! · Thinking of Bob Conner, Madeline Burke, Jack and Carol Patterson, Bill Powers, Shirley Noonan, Bill Powers, Pearl Barr, Betty Tarney, Harold Gray, Ellard Stitt, Gladys Clancy. · The Annual Invista Kingston Picnic was held on Aug. 22 behind the plant along Lake Ontario. This event brought back many old memories as my husband used to be employed there but is now retired. We met a few other retirees. · Best wishes to our granddaughter, Courtney, who injured her ankle, plus got hit hard on her arm at a recent ballgame.

She was the pitcher for Sydenham Women's ball team, which came first this season, and only had two more games to play. Unfortunately she will only be a bystander-pitcher at the game on Monday at 6:30, Keeley Road. · A sign by a church said "Next Sunday is causal dress, so wear your holy jeans."

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· I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the Parham Fair this past weekend. Thank you to everyone who came to the fundraiser for Bill Lee, who was able to make it to the horse pull and cheer on his friends! The music was great with Old Habits and HD Supply rocking the place Friday night and then Saturday Night we were able to listen to One Busted Ego followed by Dave and Shawn McCullough and friends, who had the place amazed at the local talents we have in our area. Thank you to all who make the fair happen - your efforts are appreciated! Thanks to the Kehoes for stepping up and bringing back the derby! The crowd was large and the cheering was contagious! See you all next year! · Harrowsmith Odd Fellows & Rebekahs welcome back Jeff Code & Silver Wings. Come on out and enjoy some great music; be sure to wear your dancing shoes. Sept 25, 8pm.

Lunch will be provided. Advance tickets $10, at the door $12.

Call Brenda, 613-372-2410 for tickets & reservations. · Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club Community Breakfast is Sat. Sept. 5 at the Soldiers Memorial (Oso) Hall, 7:30 to 11am. All you can eat breakfast. $7 person, in support of “The 39th Annual Seniors Night”. · The 133rd Annual Maberly Fair is on Sat. August 29. It is a great little fair to attend also and it just happens that this year it didn't coincide with the Parham Fair! · Thank you to Rev. Eric Barr who conducted the services for our centenary Pastoral Charge on Sunday. Rev. Jean Brown was away to the General Council in Newfoundland. · Sincere condolences to the family of the late Martha Closs (Betty Babcock's mom). · This weekend Frontenac County celebrates 150 years with many events on at Harrowsmith from August 28 to 30 (Check listings in last week’s Frontenac News). · Thinking of you to Don Henry, Vi Hole, and Jerry Sam Dunham. · It looks like the bridge on the Raymo Road will soon be completed. · North Frontenac Little Theatre will be casting for their next play "The Miracle Worker" · Happy Birthday to Zelda Hannah, Pat Quinn, Karen Bertram, Jonathan Whan and Kelli Bell. Happy 80th Birthday to Shirley Boismier. Happy Anniversary to Shelley & Joe Welsh.

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MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck 613-278-2127 • Happy Anniversary to Grey & Terry Bulloch on their 40th Anniversary Aug. 23. Also to Joelle and Don McLean, 43 years on Aug. 26. Many more folks.

• Emily-Ann Smylie from North Bay has been spending time visiting Molly from Snow Road. She loves it here.

• A good crowd at Coffee Break Friday morning. Hostess was Joelle, a lovely table full of desserts and coffee. Nice to have Jenny from Adams Road out for coffee along with Mark from the U.K. • Laura Caswell will appear at the Snow Road Music Night at 7pm on Thurs. September 3. Laura is currently performing in the musical comedy “Bingo Ladies” at the Old Station Theatre in Hudson, Quebec. A party from Snow Road went to see the show in Hudson - John and Sheila Kittle, Laurie Ryder, Bev Elliot, Karen Paterson, Wolfgang and Janet Diete as well as Sue and Jeff Sworowski. It was a wonderful event and Laura performed in her usual spectacular way.

• Don’t forget the Pot Luck Supper on Wed. Sept 9. Theme – Remember when. Please bring your favorite dish your mom made and a childhood/baby picture of yourself.

• Also, don’t forget Keenagers Sept. 1, 1 ‘til 3. Potluck lunch at 1pm. A great afternoon.

• Don’t forget the Chicken BBQ Sat. Aug. 29 from 5pm-7pm at the community centre in Snow Road. Salads, homemade desserts, coffee, tea and punch. Adults $12, children 6-10 $6, five and under free. Sponsored by FLAGS, all proceeds to Snow Road Volunteer Firefighters. All welcome.

• Sunday Sept. 13 @11am is Fiddlers Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church, McDonalds Corners. The three congregations will worship together.

• Smile – A mind unemployed is a mind unenjoyed.

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to 2:30 pm, they will be offering Traffic Control for people looking for work in the road construction industry. For further information, please call their office at 613-545-3949 ext 1686 or visit wwwemploymentservice.sl.on.ca. · Bring your family & friends to celebrate the County's 150th Anniversary at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith, Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30. Admission & Activities are FREE! There will be lots to see and do. Great entertainment on stage, fireworks on Friday night, a parade on Saturday morning, and of course the plowing match on Saturday. · The Purple Juliets, the local chapter of the Red Hat Society, has morphed into a new creation. They now call themselves WOW (Wiser, Older, Women). Once a month WOW meets for lunch at one of Verona's restaurants for good food and good conversation. Tuesday, September 1 they will meet at Rivendell Golf Course. If any WOW is interested in joining them, simply phone Tracey, at Rivendell to book a spot for yourself.

They hope to see some new faces at their lunches. · It's Garlic Festival time! Celebrate the stinky rose. Come early and enjoy Verona's final festival for 2015. There will be lots to eat and sample. It will be a fun day for the whole family. Admission by donation. Saturday September 5, 9am to 2pm. Verona Lions Centre, Verona Sand Road. · Scouts Canada Registration for three diverse programs for youth ages 5 to 14 years are being provided in Verona, Sydenham, and Perth Road. On-line registration for the 2015-2016 Scouting year available at www.scouts.ca. An in-person registration night will be on Tues. Sept. 8 from 7 to 8pm at Loughborough Public School in Sydenham. For more information contact sfg@xplornet.ca or 613-376-3407.

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Community Improvement Plan Meeting The Township of Central Frontenac will be hosting a public meeting to consider an expansion of the Sharbot Lake Community Improvement Plan to additional areas in the Township.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Open House 4:30PM to 6:00PM, Presentation 5PM Soldiers Memorial Hall 1107 Garrett Street, Sharbot Lake The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is municipal incentive program to stimulate private sector development and improved streetscapes. The purpose of the meeting will to be review the potential of expanding the CIP to other areas in the Township, and to update the terms of the incentive programs in the plan.

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CF Railway Heritage Society looking for support with next project

by Gary Giller

sors more time to further investigate the exhibits. With due diligence to the safety regulations that need to be followed in constructing a public play structure, the project became a more daunting task both financially and physically than we first imagined. But, just like The Little Train That Could, the Board of Directors forged ahead. Gratefully, with substantial funding support ($12,220) from The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, we have been able to purchase the actual structure. As a result, we are well on our way to completing our goal; however, we need help.

We are now in the construction stage, and are soliciting additional funds and donations “in kind” to move the project forward. We are in need of financial donations, materials (i.e.

3/4” washed stone for the base, concrete for the footings), backhoe time, and construction expertise. If you as an individual or business see merit in this train-based play structure and wish to help, please call Gary Giller at 613-279-2723.

Also consider joining us for our annual fundraiser this fall, to be advertised soon. We look forward to seeing visiting children further enjoying the captivation of our railway heritage.

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s part of its commitment to preserve and promote the railway history of our area, the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society has been working diligently on the development of the Railway Heritage Park in Sharbot Lake.

Visitors to the park will have noticed that a patio has recently been constructed behind the caboose to showcase artifacts with a fence that will eventually support informative signage.

In hosting visitors to the caboose, one of the things that has become evident is the excitement that the railroad creates in the minds of young children. Adult visitors, whether they be parents or grandparents, are often accompanied by children anxious to climb aboard.

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ow in its third year, the Land O'Lakes Tourist Association's (LOLTA) annual big and small mouth fishing tournament on August 15 continues to attract anglers looking to hook big bass for big bucks. It was one fish per fisher at this live release event that took place this year at three lakes in the Land O'Lakes tourist region, including Hay Bay near Napanee, Beaver Lake in Erinsville and Big Gull Lake in North Frontenac.

Fishers at all three locations had a chance to win for the biggest three fish. Kirk Kove Cottages was the location of the weigh-in station on Big Gull Lake where over 20 boats and over 40 fishers took part on a hot and sunny day of fishing. Jason Lemke, facilities/recreation supervisor with the Township of North Frontenac, was one of four North Frontenac volunteers helping out at Kirk Kove and he said it was a busy day on the lake.

Participants in the bass tourney weigh in at Kirk Kove Cottages on Big Gull Lake The big winners at Big Gull lake were Mark Kropf, who won with a 3.95 pound large mouth; Kevin Romanick took second place with a 3.9 pound large mouth; and Clarence won third with a 3.8 pound small mouth bass.

Also up for grabs was a $500 gift certificate from Canadian Tire that was won by Donald Swartz of Napanee and Bonnie McCaughtery won the fishing kayak that was donated by the Canadian Tire in Napanee. Other prizes included three he OPP – Kaladar detachment has undergone some ad- $50 hidden weights that were also won at all three locations. ministrative changes recently. Inspector Pat Finnegan, Joanne Cuddy, tourism coordinator of LOLTA, organized commander of the Napanee, Kaladar and Loyalist OPP de- the event with the help of Deanne Allen, and said she was tachments wants to ensure that citizens of the township of pleased to announce that although the number of lakes this Addington Highlands are aware of the changes. Residents year was reduced to three instead of five due to a lack of will receive the same level of service for police response volunteers, 160 participants took part. The goal of the event as they have in the past. If you have an emergency that she said is to attract people to the region that spreads north requires immediate police response, please dial 911. For to Denbigh, south to the Frontenac Islands, west to Tweed non-emergency incidents, please call 1-888-310-1122 and and east past Sharbot Lake. “Not only do anglers get a an officer will be dispatched. If you attend the Kaladar OPP chance to fish a lake they may have never fished and have a detachment and require an officer, please pick up the phone chance to get familiar with it, but by picking new lakes every located directly beside the front door. This phone will put you year, we are also bringing tourism dollars to different areas in contact with an OPP dispatcher. Provide your information in the region.” This year's event attracted anglers from as far away as Waterloo, Renfrew, Ottawa, Toronto, New Jersey and an officer will be notified.

For citizens requiring criminal record checks for employment and from Belleville, Kingston, Napanee and the local area as or volunteer purposes, you can go to the Addington High- well. For those who missed this year's tournament, have no lands township offices located at 72 Edward Street in Flinton fear. Next year it will happen at the same time but on three between 8:30am – 4:30pm to obtain or submit the required different area lakes. For more information visit www.travelforms. Please visit opp.ca for forms or further information landolakes.com

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A passion for rudimental drumming F red Johnson has lived on Sharbot Lake since the early 1990s, on a property he purchased with his late wife many years earlier.

He retired from a career with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation and turned a cottage into a waterfront home, as a number of people have done over the years. One of the things that Fred has done over his retirement years has been to put even more of his energy into a pursuit that has always been more than a hobby for him, Rudimental Drumming.

Rudimental Drumming was founded in 1933, when a group of military drummers decided to focus on 13 essential rudiments of drumming. This focus on precision and technique formed the basis for the rudimental drumming tradition,

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n Saturday, August 15, Roger & Sandra Meeks and their family hosted the 7th Annual Mooks Fishing Derby in memory of their son Trevor. It turned out to be an incredible day with fishing on Skootamatta Lake, then a fishfry/potluck dinner was enjoyed by all. Afterwards there was the burning of the Swedish candle and fireworks. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this day a huge success, either with organizing, donation of items for the silent auction, selling tickets, clean up, etc. We couldn't do it without you all. A special thanks to our wonderful cooks, Gary Morrow and Dean Salmond; another job well done! The winner of the fishing derby was Bruce McShane and the winner of the 50/50 draw was Maureen Lynskey. Both winners generously donated their winnings back to Camp Ooch. An amazing total of $6136.70 was raised for Camp Oochigeas, the cancer camp for kids (incredible). Looking forward to next year's derby, to be held on Aug 13, 2016.

Maberly - continued from page 5 and pony pull, zucchini races, bands, entertainment & more.

Be sure to spread the word to your summertime neighbours if they don’t usually get the paper! For more information call 613-492-0139 or visit: www.maberlyagsociety.ca.

• Aug. 29 is the Annual Yard Sale at the ABC Hall. Go early to get best selection.

• Saturday, August 29, 4pm. Crow Lake School Community Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Crow Lake School House. For more information, contact Donna at 613-279-2936 or visit facebook.com/crowlakecommunityassociation.

• Monday Night Community Potluck, Aug. 31, 6pm, at the Crow Lake Schoolhouse, 1867 Crow Lake Road.

• The ABC Association will host a Silent/Live Auction on Sat. Sept. 12 at the ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. Doors open at 7pm. Bring your appetite to sample beer from the Perth Brewery, and wine, Wilton cheese varieties and a variety of delicious appetizers. We have auction items to suit everyone’s budget…golf, dinner and spa certificates, loads of gravel and crushed limestone, furnace cleanings, gift baskets for the ladies, hats for the men, clothing items for men and women, children’s art classes, gym and weight loss memberships, a lady’s diamond ring and many more. Let’s support our newly renovated ABC Hall, the hub of our community. Admission is only $5!

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Fred Johnson's career as a drummer started in 1946, when he joined the 180th air cadets in Toronto. In the 1950s he branched out as he began to do some writing and drumming instruction while a member of the 2nd Signals Regiment. Since then he has instructed and composed drumming arrangements and individual solos for 17 drum and bugle corps all over southern and western Ontario.

One of the drum sections he led was the Canada's Marching Ambassador drum section. That section produced two

PAGE 7 Canadian Individual Champions and five international judges. He has an extensive resume as a judge in Canada and the United States.

In 1976, he founded the Canadian Association of Drumming Rudimental Excellence (CADRE). The CADRE competition group has been performing in events and competitions ever since. The competition group placed first in The World Drum Corps Associates ensemble championship for five consecutive years, from 2006 to 2010.

Fred was inducted to the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 1998, the first Canadian to receive that honour.

The CADRE competition group continues to be active and is preparing for this year's championship in Rochester, New York in about a week. But before they travel to Rochester they are gathering in Sharbot Lake to prepare, and while they are in the area they will be taking over the Sharbot Lake Country Inn. Not only are a number of them staying at the inn, they will be presenting a free concert there as well on Saturday, August 29, from 3 to 5pm. Weather permitting they will be playing outside near the patio; otherwise in the Crossings Pub. For Fred Johnson it is an opportunity to share his passion with his friends and neighbours. “The sound of these drums, when played with precision, is something else. It has a power that is hard to describe. You have to hear it,” he said.

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Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Tour T he name of the company, Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Incorporated, sounds like it might have come from corporate Toronto, but the company owners and staff are more comfortable in the deep bush than in the corporate backrooms.

Made up of family owned logging companies, sawmill operators and Norampac, a pulp mill in Trenton, MLFI oversees harvesting activities on Crown forests in Addington Highlands, North Frontenac and northern Lanark County, a million hectare territory of which 306,000 hectares are Crown land. The productive land base that MLFI manages is 109,000 hectares, and its members harvest less than 1% of the managed forest in an average year.

Some of MLFI’s main functions are to prepare and ensure compliance with a 20year forest management plan that is approved and audited by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The plan is updated on a regular basis, the latest update being completed in 2012.

Last Friday, August 21, MLFI invited members of the public to a tour of some of the forest it manages in the area of Machesney Lake, north of Cloyne. The tour was structured around three sites where cutting has taken place in recent years, each of them examples of the three kinds of harvesting MLFI members engage in. Based on the principles of Silviculture (the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values) MLFI foresters use selection 40% of the time, shelterwood 45% of the time, and clearcutting 15% of the time.

The first site visited was a Selection cutting site, which had been last cut about seven years ago. The only obvious remaining signs that the cut had taken place were some piles of brush in varying states of decomposition in the area.

Jan Smigielski, silviculture forester with MLFI, described the site and answered questions from the 30 or so participants in the forestry day. The site contained a mixture of young, middle aged, and older trees, all indications of what is called an uneven aged forest system. This technique is suitable for harvesting sugar maple, beech, basswood,

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black cherry, ash, and other species. The stands are harvested in 20- year intervals and through management the proportions of the forest remain stable, with the target species gaining from each cut for commercial and environmental reasons.

“Other factors, such as wildlife preservation, not interrupting water courses such as streams, maintaining heritage and habitat trees, etc. are also taken into account by the tree markers who mark trees for removal and the foresters themselves,” said Smigielski.

The second stand that was shown is a Shelterwood stand, which was located on higher ground. Shelterwood cutting is a phased cutting program, requiring two or three separate cuts over a number of years.

One of the goals of this cutting system is to encourage habitat for certain species that can grow under moderate shelter conditions, such as white pine, red oak and yellow birch, as well as mixed hardwoods.

The idea behind Shelterwood is to open up the forest to more light in order to encourage certain species. In some cases, the forest is regenerated through seed production and in some cases seedlings are planted.

The stand that was used for demonstration purposes included a number of red pine seedlings. “In general, natural regeneration is preferable,” said Smiegelski, “but as you can see, plantings have their place as well.

The final location on the tour was a Clearcut site, which is now filled with young poplars. “Typically we clearcut small sites in order to encourage shade-intolerant species such as poplar, white birch, jack pine, spruce and red pine. You can see here how the poplar have taken to the site. They need full sun to do this,” he said.

Among those taking the tour were Amp and Wayne Snider, who both come from multi-generational logging families in the area, and are members of MLFI. Amp Snider had done a lot of the work on the Shelterwood site that we visited on the trip, and imparted some of his hard-earned knowledge of how the forest reacts to logging.

“The ministry (MNR) has certain ideas about what is here, but we find that on the ground the situation is different. That’s why our tree markers, and the members who do the work are all taking stock and evaluating what they find every day before they do

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Jan Smigielski guides tour participants through a Selection cutting site.

“We have learned a lot about the forest, but it has been here for longer than we have and there are things such as soil composition, terrain, and relationships between different plants and animals that we are only starting to figure out,” concluded Jan Smigielski.

Information about Mazinaw Lanark Forest Incorporated is available at their comprehensive website MLFI.org, which contains links to their current forest management plan.

They can also be reached by phone at their office in Cloyne at 613-336-0816.

anything,” said Tom Richardson, the General Manager of MLFI. The forest that MLFI manages is the southernmost crown land managed forest in Ontario, and if features the most diverse population of trees and wildlife on any of the crown forests in Ontario, being part of the Frontenac Spur of the Canadian Shield.

“We know what we have here, and we are careful to manage it for the future,” he said, “but as you can see, it is a complicated process.”

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Joe Gallivan, the Manager of Planning Services for Frontenac County, said on Tuesday that after a lot of meetings, emails and phone conversations, staff at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs “basically get where we are coming from as far as the kind of Official Plan that fits for Frontenac County”.

On several key issues, such as development on private lanes and setbacks for waterfront development, Gallivan said the ministry has allowed for the kind of softer language that will allow Frontenac County to both encourage the kind of development that county residents are looking for and remain within the parameters of the latest Provincial Policy Statement, which is the basis of all

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“There are some issues of wording where I think they are off base or unclear, but most of them are not important enough for our purposes to fight over,” said Gallivan.

For that reason he recommended that Council accept most of the revisions requested by the ministry in their draft response to the Official Plan that was submitted by the County several months ago.

On 18 specific wording changes in the plan, however, Gallivan recommended that Council not make the changes suggested by the MMAH. These include a number of measures that, in Gallivan’s view, do not belong in a regional plan because they refer to specific locations, such as the Village of Sydenham in regards to water systems. These he said would be best left to the discretion of the Township of South Frontenac’s own Official Plan.

Other changes are either unclear, or based on false assumptions. In one case, for example, the MMAH would like the County to make use of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) database as regards endangered species. “But we do not have a data sharing agreement with the MNR over that information, so we can’t make use of it,” said Gallivan.

While there remain areas of disagreement, Gallivan expressed optimism for the first time in months, that the province will accept a version of the County Official Plan that is acceptable to Frontenac County Council, avoiding a costly and timeconsuming appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.

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Inroads Studio Tour S

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igns are up for the 2015 Inroads Studio Tour, a familiar event for over 20 years here in Central Frontenac Township. This year, there are nine open studios and a dozen fine artisans displaying their work; hours are from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5-7 of Labour Day Weekend. Now is the time of year when friends and visitors to my shop are likely to say something like: “You must be really busy getting ready for the Inroads Tour.” These comments got me thinking about what it is we do to prepare for Inroads – and realizing how long the process really takes.

Tour preparation began in January or February when former participants decided whether they wanted to do the tour again this year. With snow still on the ground, the interested parties got together, in person or via e-mail, and volunteered for various roles (chair, treasurer, secretary, sign manager, etc.) Previous tour members and possible new participants were contacted, commitments were made and cheques mailed to the treasurer so that the brochure co-ordinator could assemble the information and brochures could be printed to be given out during the summer.

For all tour members, preparation throughout the summer involves distributing brochures and generally promoting the tour whenever the opportunity arises. Closer to the event, we put up small signs and dust off the larger signs that we have stored, making sure we have enough and that they are in good repair. I think we all look around our studios and do

whatever re-arranging and cleaning seems necessary.

For those of us on the tour who have a shop that is open throughout the summer, much of the pre-tour activity is what we would be doing anyway – filling current orders, replacing stock that has sold through the summer, and trying to keep ahead of the general mess generated in an active artist’s studio. Joanne Pickett (Arden Pottery) says that her usual long days just get longer.

At this time of year, Joanne can often be found in her studio at 2 am, throwing pots or waiting for firings to be finished – fortunately, she finds these night vigils peaceful and rather pleasant.

Judith Versavel, who runs Gallery on the Bay in Arden, summarized her preparations for Labour Day thus: “Sprucing up the garden, mowing the lawn, washing gallery windows - again, rearranging items for maximum show, helping my guest artist and trying to figure out what to wear! Oh yeah … and trying to get new paintings and jewellery finished at the last minute!!!”

Aftermath - Knights and Knaves This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News.

His email address is barbeau@math.utoronto.ca.

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n 1978, Raymond Smullyan, a professor of mathematical logic, produced a book with the whimsical title “What is the name of this book?” This was a collection of ingenious and challenging logical puzzles that popularized knights, who always told the truth, and knaves, who always lied. The statements of such individuals had to be logically analyzed for what could be deduced from them.

For example, suppose we have two characters, Amy and Bill. Amy asserts, “Bill and I are both knights.” Bill says, “I would tell you that Amy is a knight.” What can you say about these two people?

If Amy is a knight, then her statement is true and so Bill is a knight. Bill’s statement is consistent with this status, so it is possible that both individuals are knights. If Amy is a knave, then her statement is false and there is at least one knave. Let us look at Bill. He cannot be a knight. Could he be a knave? If, as a knave, he were asked whether Amy was a knight, he would lie and say that she was. But then he really would tell you that Amy was a knight, making his statement true (which is not possible for a knave). So, since Bill cannot

be either a knight or a knave when Amy is a knave, we must conclude that Amy and Bill are both knights.

Here are some other puzzles about knights and knaves for you to think about.

1. I meet three people, Amy, Bill and Carol. I ask Amy how many knights are among the three of them, but I do not hear her answer.

Bill tells me that Amy said there is exactly one knight among them.

Carol tells me not to believe Bill; he is lying. What are Bill and Carol?

2. Leonard and Martin are sitting on the Sharbot Lake beach. I ask Leonard whether either of the two of them is a knight. Leonard responds, and I know immediately from his answer the status of the two individuals. And so, now, should you.

3. Harry tells me that all three individuals, himself (Harry), Irma and Janet are knaves. Irma then says that there is exactly one knave among them. What can you conclude?

4. Ed tells me that all of the three individuals, himself (Ed), Frank and Gail are knaves. But Frank says that there is exactly one knight among the three. What can you conclude?

If you want more, you can either get hold of Smullyan’s book, or google “Knights and Knaves”.

Solutions elsewhere in the paper

PAGE 11 Here at the Arden Batik shop, I have completed some new pictures, and plan to get them matted and/or framed before the tour. However, I am also going to start some batiks that I know I will not finish, so there will be a selection of interesting pieces in process for tour visitors to see – and for me to demonstrate with during the weekend.

Nancy, at Hilderbrook Studio, tells me that she has some new necklaces, and is “madly busy” making more. Jo Crivellaro has been working on a new product -- collaged mirrors with hunting and fishing themes. She has yet to do the weed cutting and tidying up around her owner-built house in the woods, but will certainly be busy until the tour date. Laurel Minutillo, (Laurel Leaf Studio) has also been busy creating new work; she will be showing painted ceramic jewellery as well as new roller printed metal earrings and forged pendants for necklaces. The worst part about getting ready for the show, she says, is that you never think you are ready enough. Alas, how true!

Nick Hally, our sign man, puts up the large highway signs, and makes sure that all studios are supplied with the signage they need. He and Annette, at Maple Hollow Studio, write that they “ensure that we have enough of our various stock on hand for the full weekend, make sure our signage is all up and visible the night before the first day, cut the grass, weed the garden and make sure our whole place wherever customers will be going is neat, tidy and welcoming, and provide adequate seating and iced bottled water for tired feet and legs.”

Doreen Morey doesn’t show at her home studio, but at her cottage location, so her preparation includes setting up a tent for display and arranging a temporary work space on the cottage deck. She sews in preparation for the tour, and continues sewing throughout the weekend.

For those who are guests at another artisan’s studio, the process involves less house cleaning and more carrying of boxes. Jill Ferguson, guest at Gallery on the Bay, writes: “Worst part is packing and carting all the stuff and the best part is looking forward to meeting new people and seeing regular visitors. I have my must do cards and coasters ready to go and all made with prints of original artwork. I still hope to prepare some mini-prints so I guess that's on my wish list.

I have several new landscapes of Ontario country scenes ... roads, fields, waterfalls, trees.”

Janet and Steve MacIntyre are guests at Ken Waller’s studio, and enjoy both the tour and a good visit with the Wallers. This year, Steve and Janet have been trying an unusual jewelry making technique called broom casting. Yes, it involves brooms – they hope you will come and see their new work and find out how it is made.

In fact, all of us look forward to our tour visitors, and hope that the preparations we have made will mean a pleasant tour for all who come and share, for a day, our work, our studios, and a bit of our lives.

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Counting, however, isn’t easy for young $13.18 + HST children. Joanna Zambrzycka, from the Mathematical Brains Laboratory at Wilfred Laurier University, explains that although mathematical understanding begins during  LEE  infancy, parents and caregivers play a critiIt seems like only yesterdaycal role in helping children develop important Aug. 30 2015 that you left us - RIP Louisemath skills before they go to school.

Experiments show that infants as young Love, Mommy Love Bill & Family as one week old can discriminate among & Daddy groups of one, two, or three objects, and by 10 months they are beginning to understand the concept of more.1 By two years of age, most children are saying their first number words and may be counting a few numbers by rote (1, 2, 3 etc.). But they don’t yet understand what number words mean. Sometime between their 2nd and 3rd birthday children typically grasp that number words mean something different from other adjectives such as big or blue. Rote counting indicates children understand that numbers have an order. Object counting shows that children understand numbers represent quantity.

Kisses From Grammie In her book, Let’s Talk About Math, Donna & Poppa in Heaven Kotsopoulos and Joanne Lee, describe key skills children need for counting: • One-to-one correspondence (There is one count word for every object.) anniversary • Stable order (Counting words are neither out of order, nor missing.)

• Cardinality (The last word counted is the quantity of the set.)

• Abstraction principle (One-to-one, stable order, and cardinality apply to counting any group of objects.)

• Order irrelevance (Counting can begin with any object in the set without changing the quantity.)

To help your child develop and master these key skills, begin by assessing your child’s math knowledge: • Take five objects (such as toy blocks or cars) for your child to count. th Happy 50 Anniversary • Ask your child to count them. Listen for Cam and Wilma Kenny stable order.

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Louise Lee (August 26, 2009) Always in our thoughts, Always on our minds.

Love always, Bob, Christine, Riley & Katie

Meeks In loving memory of a dear daughter and sister, Maxine, who passed away August 27, 1995.

And while she lays in peaceful sleep Her memory we shall always keep.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Dad, Denise & family, Eric & family

CELEBRATION OF LIFE Celebration of Life:

Dale (Rosie) Ritchie

Please come and join us as we celebrate the life of Dale Ritchie with country music, fiddlers, foods, friends and family on Saturday August 29, 2015, at the family farm. 544 Narrows Locks Road (County rd 14), Portland. The celebration will start at noon and take place all day and go into the evening.

This day will give us time to reflect on how Dale touched our lives. There will be a stage and anyone who wished to play in his memory is welcome! Bring your camper or tent to stay the night!

We hope to hear many memories of Dale and that everyone that knew him could make it!

For those who wish to play or participate with music contact Norine (613) 4498830 or Mary Jane (613) 272-2064.

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August 28, 1965 Love, Tammy and Peter (see you at the fireworks in Harrowsmith!)

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1. If Bill were a knight, then Carol must be a knave and Amy did say there was one knight.

But Amy could not say this truthfully (since then there would be at least two knights) and she could not have lied (since we know that there would be at least one and fewer than two knights). So Bill must be a knave, and Carol a knight. Amy did not say that there was exactly one knight. She could have said truthfully that there were two knights, or falsely that there were zero or three knights.

So we do not know Amy’s status.

2. Suppose that Leonard is a knight.

Then he must respond yes, and we have no information about Martin. Suppose that Leonard is a knave. If he responds yes, then both must be knaves. If he responds no, then there is indeed at least one knight,

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and that must be Martin. Since I knew what the situation was from Leonard’s answer, he must have said no and Leonard was a knave and Martin a knight.

3. Harry cannot truthfully call himself a knave, so Harry must be a knave and there is at least one knight among them. If Irma is a knight, then Janet must a knight as well. If Irma is a knave, then Janet must be a knight.

So Harry is a knave and Janet is a knight.

4. Ed must be a knave, and there is at least one knight. If Frank is a knight, then Gail must be a knave. The assumption that Frank is a knave puts us in an impossible situation. Gail being a knight makes Frank’s statement true, and Gail being a knave makes Ed’s statement true. So Ed and Gail are knaves and Frank is a knight.

Cloyne & District Historical Society by Marcella Neely on't fit in your pocket; can't take a picture; but what joy its ring brought to the homes that were fortunate enough to have a phone. Someone had news or genuinely cared how folks were doing. Some of us remember the party line and the "number of rings" system. You knew whose ring it was, so picked up your own phone and joined in the conversation. Sometimes several people

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• Ask your child to tell you how many objects he or she counted.

• Ask your child to give you five objects.

• Try this again with a different set of objects.

Did your child do all of the tasks correctly?

If not, focus on counting activities using 3-5 objects only. If yes, reassess your child’s counting skills using 10 objects.

Support your budding mathematician’s counting skills: 1. Show fingers or use gestures (such as pointing or tapping) as you count aloud. This helps convey your meaning, and encourages joint attention between you and your child.

2. Ask your child to use their fingers to show ‘how many’ when he or she says a number.

3. Ask your child to move each object as he or she counts to reinforce one-to-one correspondence. Children are less likely to double count items if they move the object while counting.

4. When using picture books, look for objects to count that do not overlap. Visual space between items on the page makes it easier for children to identify them as separate.

5. Count everything and anything – from crackers, to steps or hops, to flower petals, to family members. Reinforce the idea that everything can be counted.

6. Avoid stories, songs and rhymes that count backwards until children have solidly established forward counting.

7. Use mathematical talk. Describe your activities as a sequence of 1st, 2nd, 3rd rather than using 1st followed by ‘then’.

Children’s experiences with math prior to school entry impacts their success with mathematics throughout their school years.2 At play, mealtimes, storytimes and more, help your preschooler play and learn with numbers. Counting counts!

Aftermath - Knights and Knaves - continued from pg. 11

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joined in, particularly if there had been an illness or accident or pleasant events.

Conference calls had nothing on these folks.

The phone pictured is on display at the Cloyne Museum and Archives. It is just one from Bill Scott's collection. To see more models and styles, just come into the museum before Labour Day. The museum will be closed for the season effective September 8, but the website www. cloynepioneermuseum.ca is always accessible and a member of the historical society can help with searches or questions year round. The website will take you to our Flickr photo gallery and to the bookstore.

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Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.

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For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.

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FOR RENT 2 & 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED COTTAGES available monthly starting Sept. 1, $1200. 613279-2048.

2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, Northbrook Addington Rd 2. Rent is $550 plus hydro, October 1. Contact Jim Shiner 613-336-2641 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.

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FOR SALE CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES Ask us about the new Edge. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca CROSSBOW 200# pull, 6 Conibear traps, gun cabinet. Call Rodney 613-336-2250 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, 27 ft. large slide out. F250 Superduty Super cab Ford truck, low mileage, call 613-279-2390 FIREWOOD book now for early fall delivery.

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SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen, capacity 90, Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-372-0917.

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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

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Tamworth, Firearms course: Sept. 11/12; Hunter Ed: Sept. 18/19. Wild Turkey license examinations. 613-335-2786; email billsee@ bell.net

MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659

SERVICES ANYTHING METAL: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, free pickup, call 613-375-6377, leave message DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing.

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by Jeff Green here has not been a lot of rain in recent weeks, but last Thursday afternoon was an exception. At 5 in the afternoon Sharbot Lake was not visible from the bandshell that faces it.

Five o'clock also happened to be the start time for the annual Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) Community BBQ, this one marking the 40th anniversary of the agency.

Although they hung on to the idea of holding the event at the beach for as long as possible, about an hour earlier NFCS staff had decided it was time to move indoors. The balloon castle was not going to fit into Wayne Robinson and Louise Moody the Oso Hall, so it had to go, as well With funding from a number of provincial as some other outdoor events, but the band ministries, the United Way and the comset up on stage, the food was prepared and munity itself, it provides services for youth as the storm was raging outside, over 200 throughout Frontenac County, and for adults people crammed into the hall to eat and and seniors in the area from Verona north to laugh together.

Plevna and Ompah and beyond.

“It was the last thing we wanted to hap“When a young family needs informapen,” said NFCS Executive Director Louise tion, a teenager needs training to become a Moody, “but in the end we pulled it off and babysitter, an adult is in crisis, or a senior people showed up anyway. Everybody still needs help to stay happy and active in their had fun, although it has been a bit hectic for own home, we are there for them,” said us.”

Moody.

To mark the 40th anniversary, the first exThe NFCS BBQ survived the rain, but that ecutive director of NFCS, Wayne Robinson, does not mean it will be scheduled as an inwas on hand, as were a number of staff and door event next year. board members from over the years.

“It is pretty hot in here,” said one mother, “It's wonderful to see that something we “and humid, too.” put together so many years ago has continued to find its way and flourish like this,” said Robinson.

Frontenac Community Arena NFCS had its roots in a series of meetArena Attendant ings between community members in the (Two positions available) early 1970s to talk about community needs.

In 1973, St. Lawrence College, which was This is a part time seasonal weekend itself only seven years old at the time, gave position commencing early September the group a grant to hire a “community ani2015 and concluding at the end of March mator”.

2016. Approximately 500 total hours for Forty-two years later NFCS provides serthe season. vices to children and youth from its Child

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against the Estate of ASTRID THONIGS, late of the Township of South Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac, who died on or about the 2nd day of September, 2014, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before the 12th day of September, 2015, after which the Estatewill be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice.

DATED at Kingston, Ontario this 10th day of August, 2015.

THOMSON & GOWSELL, LLP Barristers & Solicitors 863 Princess Street Suite 401 Kingston, ON K7L 5N4 Solicitors for the Estate Trustee

Hours of Position: Saturday & Sundays. 7am-3pm and 3-11pm alternating shifts with an average of 16 hours per week + additional hours for training/ orientation and special events Rate of Pay: $16.65/hr + 4% in lieu of vacation.

Application Closing: August 31, 2015 A detailed job description is available upon request.

Please contact Tim Laprade, Arena Manager to discuss interest in this position.

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ACTIVITY AIDE Pine Meadow Nursing Home Candidates are invited to apply for the position of casual Activity Aide, with a chance for part time, for our 60-bed home located in Northbrook, Ontario.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Re: North Frontenac Municipal Office Building Options TAKE NOTICE THAT Council will be holding a Special Council Meeting on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at the Clar-Mill Fire Hall, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario; PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Council has three options it is considering for the Municipal Office Building in Plevna. The intent of this meeting is to discuss these options with the Public and provide an opportunity for the Public to provide comments. Council will also be hosting a tour of the current Municipal Office at the end of this meeting.

Dated this 12th day of August, 2015.

Jenny Duhamel Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

The successful candidate must be an outgoing, energetic team player with a passion for making a difference in the lives of our Residents! Applicants must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS • Candidate must have a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university; or are enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field.

CLOSING DATE Interested applicants may forward their resumé in confidence no later than September 14, 2015, to the attention of: Sarah Thompson Pine Meadow Nursing Home 124 Lloyd Street Northbrook, Ontario K0H 2G0 Phone (613) 336-9120 fax (613) 336-9144 or e-mail snthompson910@gmail.com

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Northern Happenings Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

provided- info Jim Buchanan 613-268-2854 NORTHBROOK – PINE MEADOW NURSING HOME, 10am, Memorial Service & Dedication of altar built by Bill Tibble. All welcome, please call Rev. Shirley Shouldice to have someone remembered, 613-848-8684

Monday August 31 CROW LAKE - COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 6pm, at the Schoolhouse, all welcome

Tuesday September 1 Friday, August 28 NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE TOURNAMENT for Golden Sunset Seniors, 7pm, Lions Hall.

Weekend events, Aug. 28-30 FRONTENAC COUNTY 150TH CELEBRATION, Friday – Sunday August 28, 29, 30 Harrowsmith Centennial Park, parade, live music, fireworks, family activities, plowing match, BBQ & beer tent, vendor kiosks, heritage ball (fee), Strong Man competition, heritage & community exhibitions. www.frontenaccounty.ca/150 SHARBOT LAKE - LIONS BOTTLE DRIVE Sat & Sun. August 29 & 30 at the Beer Store. www.sharbotlions.com SILVER LAKE POW WOW. Silver Lake Provincial Park. Sat & Sun. Aug 29 & 30, Gates open 10am, grand entry at noon; admission $4. Info/contact: Trudy, 613-375-6356.

Saturday August 29 ARDEN UNITED CHURCH AUCTION, peameal bacon & egg on a bun breakfast 8am; auction 10am, community hall, CROW LAKE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM at Crow Lake School House, 4pm; info: Donna 279-2936 DENBIGH-GRIFFITH LIONS SHOW & SHINE Classic Car Show, 10am-3pm, Lions Hall, Griffith, music, BBQ, draws, Lions market, book sale; admission by donation. Rain date Aug. 30; vendors, exhibitors welcome (bring tables); Jan 613-333-1748 ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE Invasive Species Community Seminar, 9am-3:30pm; free, registration by August 21 recommended: carolyn.bonta@ queensu.ca; 613-353-7968.

ENTERPRISE - BREAKFAST at Stone Mills Pentecostal Church, $5, 9am, all welcome 613-358-2637 FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; in Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more.

MABERLY FAIR, 133rd annual fair, theme: Sheep & Goats: parade 10:30am, horse pull, music, zucchini races, children’s games, petting farm, exhibits, livestock, demonstrations & much more; $5; youth $3; 6 & under free; info Rosetta McInnes, Secretary, 613-2682548 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION - BOCCE BALL, registration 11:30am; $10 with cash payout; food available.

SHARBOT LAKE – CADRE DRUMMERS (award-winning Canadian Associates Drumming Rudimental Excellence); FREE; 3-5pm, Sharbot Lake Country Inn, all ages welcome SHARBOT LAKE – RAILWAY CABOOSE OPEN, Saturdays in July & August; 11am3pm, Railway Heritage Park, Elizabeth St. Free, all welcome SNOW ROAD - CHICKEN BBQ by FLAGS (to benefit firefighters), 5-7pm, community center, $12 Adult

Sunday August 30 HARROWSMITH - CELEBRATION OF FRONTENAC COUNTY 150TH Vesper Service of praise & thanksgiving, St. Paul’s United Church (originally the Canadian Methodist Church), 7pm service will be reminiscent of the era of 1865; all welcome.

MABERLY - LAIDLEY’S UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY memorial service (rain or shine) 2pm; all welcome. Old hymns sung, chairs

NORTH FRONTENAC GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CLUB meets at the Plevna Clar-Mill Hall 1:30pm; all welcome SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078 SNOW ROAD – KEENAGERS, 1-3pm, community centre, music, inspirational message, all are welcome

Wednesday September 2 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION General Meeting, 7pm SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Thursday Sept 3 CLOYNE: SENIORS’ CO-ED SOFTBALL, Thursdays 9am, ball field, all skills welcome.

Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998 CLOYNE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS: Luncheon at Marble Lake Lodge, 11:30am. To attend phone 613-479-2837

by Sept. 1 at noon.

MABERLY - DINNER & EUCHRE by St. Stephen’s Church at community hall, noon SNOW ROAD - MUSIC NIGHT featuring Laura Caswell in a Cabaret Night, Community Centre 7-9pm; tickets $10; info 613-2780841, refreshments available.

VERONA - DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, free, please register: Anne 613-544-3400 x 3589

Friday September 4 SNOW ROAD COFFEE TIME, community centre, every Friday 10am-noon, come and meet with your neighbours

Saturday, September 5 HENDERSON - PANCAKE BREAKFAST, community hall, 8am-11am.

MARBLE LAKE LODGE – ENTERTAINMENT by O’Donnell Family Band “Bordertown”, 5-9pm, all welcome MCDONALDS CORNERS - PARSIMONIOUS MATS & PRIMITIVE HAND-HOOKED RUGS: exhibit & demonstration by fibre artists Donna Sproule & Judy Bedell of primitive rug hooking, Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm. “Falling for Colour: A Celebration in Fibre!”

PERTH ROAD - FLEA MARKET, 8am-2pm, Sunday School Hall, to donate call Dave, 613353-1690 SHARBOT LAKE – BREAKFAST, Oso Hall, 7:30-11am, all you can eat, pancakes, sausages, eggs $7pp, sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club SHARBO TLAKE FARMERS MARKET, 9am-1pm, “Buttertart Challenge”, $50 prize, contestants welcome; see ad on pg 6 for details, Oso Beach VERONA LIONS GARLIC FESTIVAL, 9am2pm, Lions Centre, great garlic & food; garlic awards, admission by donation.

Sat – Mon September 5-7 INROADS STUDIO TOUR Labour Day weekend, 10am-5pm, demonstrations, displays, nine studios; guest artists, artisans; brochures with map avail. throughout the region and at www.inroadstour.ca.

Sunday September 6 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.

Tuesday, September 8 NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, Ompah, for those 50+; $12, reservations requ’d 613-2793151 SCOUTS CANADA REGISTRATION, Loughborough Public School, Sydenham, 7-8pm;

info: sfg@xplornet.ca or 613-376-3407. Online registration avail. www.scouts.ca.

Wednesday September 9 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for all members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077 SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK DINNER, community centre, 5:30pm, bring favourite childhood photo & dish, all welcome.

Thursday September 10 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: bringing back the bees

Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall.

Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome.

AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg.

AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.

ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; FIT & FUN exercise class Tuesdays 9-10am (April-June, SeptDec) EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am; CHILDREN’S READ/ KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5-7:30pm; sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-3353186 ARDEN - ADULT/SENIOR BALL, all welcome, no experience necessary; meets at Arden Rec Park, Sundays & Wednesdays May-Oct, 6-7:30pm, ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm. Ladies Auxiliary Friday night BBQs (hot dogs, hamburgers) 4;30-7pm ARDEN SENIORS: meet at community hall 1st Tuesday each month, 11am business meeting then potluck lunch; info 613-3353186 BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am.

Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875.

BINGO ■ Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge.

BOLINGBROKE - FOREVER FRIENDS CLUB, 1st Wednesday of month, noon; info Joyce Fleming rayjoyce@rideau.net; (613) 273-4832 CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE – NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm (varies seasonally) CLOTHING – HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12 CLOTHING - TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 1171 Cannon Rd. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” Donations welcome. 2792113.

CLOTHING – VERONA, “Style Revival”, free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm; info Kielo, 613-374-5289 COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151.

DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all welcome, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext.

229.

GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck HARROWSMITH - ADULT CRAFTING, S&A Club each Sunday 11am-4pm; bring your project, work on group activities, enjoy the fellowship; $3members/$4 non-members LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. of the month at Mountain Grove

community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30 am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am-1pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext. 257.

LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, cost: $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-3335216.

MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Lions Hall, 9:30am-3pm, drop-in free, home-cooked style noon meals available for $7, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am.

Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 or 1-877679-6636 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH – FITNESS, Community Centre, 9-10am, M, T, Th, F. $2/session or $12/month All welcome ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS Mon - Healthy Beginnings Sharbot Lake, Harrowsmith playgroup 9:30-11:30am; Tues Verona, Snow Road, Perth Road playgroups 9:30-11:30am; Wed. Sharbot Lake playgroup; Thurs- Storrington 9:30-11:30am. Baby Talk Drop in - Sharbot Lake 3rd Monday of each month. Info: 613-279-2244 PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PARHAM – V.O.N. SMART Program free exercise classes for older adults 55+, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am, United Church; please register: 613-634-0130 PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012.

PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES – every Thursday, Clar-Mill Hall, 10-4, all welcome, call Lois 613-479-2562 SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE. Seniors Fitness Mondays & Thursdays 9-10am; Horseshoes Wednesday 2-3pm; Coffee Morning Fridays 10am-noon; info 613-2780841.

SYDENHAM - VON SMART EXERCISE PROGRAMS for 55+yrs, free, Mondays & Thursdays, regular program 10-11am; beginners’ (less intense) 11:15-12:15, please register 613-634-0130 x 2499 SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sharbot Lake Wednesdays weigh-in 5pm, meeting 5;30pm, North Frontenac Telephone Co., downstairs, guests welcome; sharbotlaketops@gmail.com VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309.

WESTPORT - SENIORS’ EXERCISE CLASSES, at North Crosby Hall Wednesdays 9:45-10:45am. info Vivienne Fotheringham, : 1-800-465-7646 x 2054; runs Sept - May

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Parsimonious Mats in McDonalds Corners O n Saturdays in September during the Farmers Market, the MERA School House in McDonalds Corners will present “Falling for Colour: A Celebration in Fibre!”, an exhibit and sale of Parsimonious Mats and Primitive Hand-hooked Rugs created by fibre artists Donna Sproule of Perth and Judy Bedell of Ottawa. On Saturday, September 5, the artists will be on site at the Farmers Market demonstrating primitive rug hooking and everyone is invited to meet

Hand-hooked rug by Donna Sproule

Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes Summer notes from the back yard by Lorraine Julien

W

ith all the talk about dwindling Monarch butterfly populations, I wanted to help in some small way, starting this summer, by having more butterfly friendly flowers in my garden. I started bugging (pardon the pun) garden centres in April and finally was able to purchase milkweed plants by late June.

Some of the wild milkweed plants can apparently get quite invasive and literally take over a small garden so I had to be careful when selecting the plants. I notice there are still lots of wild milkweed plants in lake country and also in ravine, park and conservation areas around cities but so much farmland has been covered by development that the plants that are left are just not enough to sustain the Monarch populations.

I was thrilled when one day last month I happened to be in the garden and noticed a Monarch butterfly flitting around and looking as though it was lost. It flew from flower to flower but eventually found the milkweed plants as you can see from the accompanying photo. I thought “Wow, they’ve found my plants!” Since that first day I’ve been checking the underside of the leaves for eggs but nothing so far. It seems to me that the plants may have to be more mature before the butterflies lay their eggs. I hope next year will produce some results.

One big mistake was made in placing the milkweed near the base of our birdfeeder. I

came out one morning to find some of the plants had been trampled and the stalks broken off – I’m sure the culprits were some raccoons that were partying the previous night (they party a lot!). The bird feeder pole is very frustrating for squirrels and raccoons as there is a hanging baffle on a spring that pretty well stops anything from climbing the pole…still the raccoons keep trying and trying as evidenced by the muddy footprints on the bottom section of the pole. So far, they haven’t been able to get beyond the baffle.

Next spring I’ll move the milkweed to a safer, less busy area of the garden.

Earlier this year, we moved the bird feeder from an area near the deck to a better location in the garden. Some of the spilled sunflower seeds sprouted and grew into some pretty sunflowers. In other years, I’ve left the sunflower heads to dry and provide food for the fall and winter but, to my surprise, the goldfinches and black squirrels have already eaten nearly all the seeds from the flower heads. The finches and the squirrel were so intent on digging out the seeds that I was able to snap the accompanying pictures from just a few feet away.

Already there are lots of plans for next year’s “backyard oasis”!

Please send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at frontenac.nature@gmail. com

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them. The McDonalds Corners Farmers Market is open Saturdays 9am-1pm, offering fresh local produce, where friends meet

at the Market Café for fair trade coffee, and to sample tasty treats from the vendors.

Pizza is served from the outdoor wood-fired oven. Come join us! To see more, visit www. parsimoniousmats.weebly.com.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th CHANGES TO GARBAGE COLLECTION *** Only those residents that have garbage collection on Monday, September 7th are to put their garbage out on Tuesday, September 8th. *** All other garbage & recycle collection stays the same for the rest of the week. The Loughborough landfill site will be closed September 7th

GARBAGE REMINDERS Not tagging your garbage or using a partial tag will result in your garbage being left.

Loose garbage, whether in a garbage can or in a bin will also not be collected. The weight of your garbage must not be over 45 lbs per bag. If animals, whether domestic or wild are a problem then why not purchase a garbage can to put your bags in? Please bag and tag your garbage in a responsible way and put it out at your collection point on the morning of your specified pick up day.

Thank you for your participation in keeping our Township clean.

TAX SALE PROPERTIES RFP - #TS-15-01 Bids are being accepted for the Purchase and/or Redevelopment of failed tax sale properties. Please visit the Township Website for further information at www.southfrontenac. net under ‘Town Hall/Tenders’. Deadline date for submissions is September 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of two Township-owned road allowances between Lots 30 and 31, between Concessions IX and X, District of Bedford.

Reason: The owner of property abutting the road allowances on the west and north sides wishes to close the road allowances to add to his land. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham, on September 15, 2015, at 7:00 PM. For more information contact Lindsay Mills, Planner, Ext 2221.

PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE The Public Works and Fire Departments will be hosting an “Open House” on September 12, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Public Works site at 2490 Keeley Rd. Public Works employees will be hosting a BBQ with the proceeds going to the United Way. Donated non-perishable food items will be accepted for Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be open to receive household hazardous waste and electronics. The Keeley Road garage will be open for the public to tour and to view township equipment. Children will have the opportunity to sit on the equipment.

2016 BUDGET INPUT

The Bon Echo art program will feature two outstanding artists as the final exhibitors in its 2015 season. The works of Lisa Johnson and Melissa Randle will be on display and offered for sale at Painting by Lisa Johnson the Colin Edwards Memorial Art Gallery in the park from August 27 to October 13.

The featured artists are just one of many events organized each summer by the Friends of Bon Echo.

Lisa Johnson - Lisa graduated with honours from the COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Ontario College of Art and A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Open House will Design. While Johnson was be hosted at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. born in Toronto, her family’s Sharbot Lake on September 1st, 2015, at 4:30-6 PM, roots are in the Mazinaw Lake area; her grandfather, with a presentation at 5PM. The purpose of the meeting Wallace Johnston managed will to be review the potential of expanding the CIP to the Sawyer Stoll Lumber other areas in the Township, and to update the terms of mills from the 30s to the 50s the incentive programs in the plan. and her family has had a cottage on the lake ever since.

COUNCIL MEETINGS www.lisajohnsonart.ca.

Regular Council Meeting Melissa Randle - OrigiSeptember 8, 2015 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial nally from Kingston, Melissa Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. spent a lot of her childhood at Bon Echo. She has been Regular Council Meeting living in this area for nine September 22, 2015 at 4p.m. at the Piccadilly years. Her love of nature Community Hall, 1025 Oak Flats Road, Godfrey, ON. and the outdoors provides the inspiration for her work.

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT She strives to share this Committee of Adjustment Meeting love, not only through her September 10, 2015 at 6p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial photography, but also by usHall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. ing other artistic mediums (including glass, pastels and 1084 Elizabeth Street, PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 paint). www.freewebs.com/ 613-279-2935 www.centralfrontenac.com randleartstudio/.

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Council invites residents to provide input into setting Priorities for the 2016 Budget. Those interested in presenting to Council on Tuesday, September 8 are encouraged to contact the Clerk’s office at Extension 2222 to be placed on the Agenda. Alternatively written submissions may be forwarded to the Clerk’s office via admin@southfrontenac.net. Requests to present to Council and/or written submissions must be received by noon on Thursday, September 3.

CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF STUDY- HARROWSMITH The Township through their consultant, AECOM, is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment study to examine the opportunity to improve traffic operations at the intersection of Road 38 and Wilton Rd, Colebrook Rd and Ottawa St and the intersection of Harrowsmith Rd and Road 38. For more details on this study see the township website under “News and Public Notices”

NEW OFF ROAD VEHICLE BY-LAW Council has passed By-law 2015-40, to regulate the operation of off road vehicles. The new by-law reflects the changes made by the Province which expands the type of off road vehicles and all- terrain vehicles allowed on provincial highways and municipal roads. To view the by-law see the township website at Townhall/By-laws.

NEW NOISE BY-LAW Council has passed By-law 2015-41, to regulate noise within the township. The new bylaw includes the discharge of fireworks within the township. To view the by-law see the township website at Townhall/By-laws.

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.

4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862

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Fair - continued from page 1 One of the highlights was the Critter Corral, which was put together by Sasha Baillargeon of 4th Lake Road. “It was really something,” said Fair Board President Wendy Parliament. “The old chicken barn was set up as a farm playground that was packed with animals. The kids went in there and didn't want to come out.”

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shearing demonstration, a robotic cow from the Ontario Dairy Association that people could milk, and country games all afternoon. “We are focusing on hands-on events for kids and families, and keeping the price down, and it seems to be working,” said Parliament.

This year, Sunday saw the return of the Demolition Derby to the Parham Fair.

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Wendy Parliament said that over 60 volunteers, working anywhere from one hour to four full days, made the fair a success this year. The fair has also broken even this year and in a month or so, organising for the 2016 (124th) edition will start up.

Anyone who is interested in getting involved in some aspect of the fair is encouraged to go to parhamfair.ca and click on the contact link.

Solar farm - continued from page 3

photo Rick Cairns

WE NEED YOUR HELP. BEARAT is asking any and all concerned community members to do their part to show opposition to the proposed Industrial Wind Turbine developments in our communities.

reject the proposal out of hand and make that known to the province, the IESO, and other parties.

Council voted to waive the rule that notices of motion are deferred until the next meeting, and then voted unanimously in favour of Sleeth’s motion.

Mayor Vandewal then asked if any of the 20 people who were also on the list as delegates, all of whom were going to speak against the proposed solar farm, still wanted to address Council.

A few did, including Mike Phillips, who said that he was told by a Canadian Solar employee that if the project is not supported by him and the township, the company will make no effort to shield his property from the solar panels if the project ends up being approved without municipal support.

“I should point out to everyone that our vote does not mean the project will be rejected by the IESO. We just represent a certain amount of points in the procurement process,” said Mayor Vandewal, “We’ve done what we can, but it is out of our hands now.”

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WHAT CAN YOU DO? PLEASE VISIT WWW.BEARAT.ORG/WhatCanIDo to do the following and help to send a clear message of opposition.

Friday, August 28 5-6pm - Opening Ceremony | 5-9pm - Canteen & BBQ | 5-8pm - Beer Tent & Vendors 6-7:30 - Rob Carnegie | 6-8pm - Midway Rides & IceStock Curling 8-9:30 - Family Movie 9:30pm - Fireworks

Saturday, August 29 10-11am - Parade | 10-3pm - Plowing Match | 11-12pm - Magic Show 11-4pm - Bingo, Strong Man Competition & Childrens Train Rides 11-6pm - Mini Putt | 11-8pm - Bouncy Castles, Heritage Displays, Vendors, Canteen & BBQ, Food Trucks, Midway Rides, Beer Tent 12-6pm - Petting Zoo 12:15-1:15 Abby Stewart | 1:30-2:30 Big Mo | 2:45-3:45 Rudy & Saddle Up 4:00-4:30 Plowing Match Winners | 5:15-6:15 Bellfonix | 6:3-8pm - Chris Koster

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