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hen 74-year-old Betty Gervais fell and hit her head on a concrete block at the fire pit at her family camp late in the evening after a family gathering on Labour Day Weekend, she was not entirely unlucky. For one thing she was with family, and her sons Trent and Terry are both trained first responders. In fact Terry is the soon to retire fire chief for the Napanee Fire Service and he knew exactly what to do. As well, the 911 call was quickly answered by the Arden and Henderson fire crews and among the first responders was an Arden firefighter whom Terry knew because he is also a paramedic in Napanee. “The crew did a great job. They were there so quickly, and when the paramedics arrived from Northbrook after that, everything had been done as it should have been. They took her to Napanee hospital, and then to Kingston for tests the next day,” said Terry Gervais. Betty suffered a concussion and although it took time for her to recover from the injury,
she is now in Florida for the winter, completing her recovery. “Trent and I, and the rest of our family, wanted to do something for the department because we know how things are in the rural areas. These volunteers are the first on the scene, before EMS (Emergency Services) arrive and they have to do assessments, secure the The Arden fire crew with Terry and Trent Gervais in front of the Henderson sub-station's new truck, bag of medical scene, and provide medical supplies, and defib unit on Tuesday night (November 24) care,” he said. Fire Chief Bill Young, who was on hand with When he found out that Central Frontenac unit to the pack of gear. With the new truck now having arrived at Deputy Chief Art Cowdy and the Arden fire is putting a new pickup truck equipped with firefighting foam into the small Henderson the Arden station, where it will have the foam crew to receive the gift. sub-fire station, he decided that he could unit installed in the coming weeks, Terry and provide a medical kit for that truck so the Trent presented the medical kit to the fire first responders from Henderson will have crew on Tuesday night, November 24. “This will bring much-needed added cathe same medical gear as those from Arden and the other main Central Frontenac sta- pacity to our Henderson station and will help tions. In addition, they added a defibrillator with medical calls,” said Central Frontenac
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Pine Meadow denied funding by Frontenac County (but North Frontenac ponies up $25,0000) by Jeff Green orth Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins said he knew he was going to hear about it when he indicated at a meeting of Frontenac County Council on November 12 that he was not going to support a request for funding from Pine Meadow Nursing Home. As a member of Frontenac County Council, Higgins said the grant would be “outside of the funding obligations and from a fiscal responsibility point of view, I can’t support it. When the matter came to a final vote one week later, only seven of the eight members of the County Council were present, and three of them, Deputy Warden Frances
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Smith (Central Frontenac), and Councilors John McDougall (South Frontenac) and John Inglis (North Frontenac) were in support. Even with Higgins and the two representatives from Frontenac Islands (Mayor Dennis Doyle and Councillor Natalie Nossal) voting against it, the vote still would have gone Pine Meadow’s way if Central Frontenac Councilor Tom Dewey supported it. The motion that came forward was for a $10,000 annual grant for 10 years, which would have raised the county tax rate by 0.14% in 2016. However, even though he had indicated he would vote in favour when the matter came up on November 12, when it came time to vote on the 18th, Tom Dewey said he had changed his mind. “I know I was in favour of this last week, but there have been questions raised since then, and I need to vote based on good sense. We don’t know what will happen with Pine Meadow’s finances down the road, and my fear is that approving this funding would have a detrimental effect on Fairmount Home, so I can’t support it.” The vote was lost 4-3. Before the vote was taken, new information was brought forward by Frontenac County staff. Kelly Pender, the CAO of Frontenac County, had said on November 12 that Pine Meadow “runs annual deficits of $500,000,” and when comparing the operations of Pine Meadow and Fairmount Home, he said, “Pine Meadow does not have 24-hour nursing staff available and Fairmount does. I think Pine Meadow could learn a few things from Fairmount”.
Pender backed down from both statements on November 18, saying that the Pine Meadow deficit was a “one-time event at their fiscal year end this past March, which resulted from transferring a loan to a mortgage after the renovation of the home last year... They also do provide 24-hour nursing, which is not what I indicated last week, but they do not have a secure ward for certain dementia patients like Fairmount does, and that is an expensive service.” In another report to Council, County Treasurer Marian Van Bruinessen pointed out that it costs $51,344 in annual salary costs per bed at Pine Meadow as compared to $68,823 at Fairmount. “It is evident that salaries and benefits are the greatest difference in operational costs between Pine Meadow and Fairmount Home,” she wrote, adding that although Pine Meadow has not provided a breakdown of actual wage costs, “The difference in wage rates might be attributable to the proximity to Kingston and the competition for health care providers from other long term care facilities and hospitals in the local area.” North Frontenac Township funding decision Two days after the county meeting, Ron Higgins presided over a budget meeting of his own North Frontenac Council. He explained why he had voted against the Pine Meadow funding at Frontenac County, leading Councilor Wayne Good to say, “We should have passed a motion at this council telling you how to vote on issues like that.”
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wo weeks ago, after years of fruitless requests, there was a chance that Frontenac County would approve a $105,750 grant, over 10 years, to support a capital project at Pine Meadow Nursing Home. The home is not located in Frontenac County. It is owned by a not-for-profit corporation and run by a volunteer management committee. However it has a unique connection to Frontenac County. A member of North Frontenac Council is appointed to the committee that oversees the home. Pine Meadow was built in the 1990s with the financial and volunteer support of groups and individuals from the former Kaladar Township in Lennox and Addington and Barrie Township in Frontenac County. That community support has remained constant ever since. Barrie Township (now ward 1- North Frontenac) makes up 45% of both the population and tax assessment of North Frontenac Township. Kennebec ward, which makes up 25% of the residents and tax assessment of Central Frontenac, also has a historic connection to Pine Meadow. For those who live in the north-western corner of Frontenac County, Pine Meadow is an integral local institution, the largest employer and health care institution in the region, and the place where many Frontenac County residents spend the last year or two of their lives within reach of family and friends. The proposal that came to Frontenac County Council last week was to spend, in a discretionary fashion, $100,000 on Pine Meadow over 10 years. During that time, that same council will requisition, by my estimate, $100 million from Frontenac County ratepayers. Before the vote on the request was taken, Council received information from their staff that pointed out the risks associated with spending the money. They were told it might lead to the unions at Fairmount Home claiming the county had more money available for long term care than they had let on, and pouncing on that at the bargaining table. They were told that other not-for-profit homes with residents from
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Frontenac County might come looking for money. They were told this is not the kind of spending that fit with the long term financial planning that staff have meticulously constructed for the county. These are all legitimate things for staff to say. They are doing their job. I would point out, however, that when county staff were pushing County Council to approve a $2 million renovation to the Fairmount auditorium four years ago, another discretionary item, county staff did not make any of these points. County staff also did not oppose a request of $540,000 over 10 years to fund capital projects at Kingston General Hospital, another discretionary item. In any event, the two councilors from Frontenac Islands voted against the grant to Pine Meadow. That is not surprising. They live closer to Syracuse, New York than they do to Northbrook. But what really did the proposal in was the fact that North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins and Central Frontenac Councilor Tom Dewey both voted against it. They did not do it lightly, but they pointed out that they felt it would be irresponsible to vote for the spending, given all the risks and the strict logic that they need to adhere to as County Council members. I don’t doubt their sincerity or their convictions; it’s just that they were wrong. They were over-influenced, perhaps because they are new to County Council, by the bureaucratic
and institutionally constricted logic that has been drummed into them since they arrived at their first county meeting less than one year ago. Higgins and Dewey were elected by their constituents. Ultimately, no matter what anyone says, they represent their constituents to the county. Yes, they need to consider the bigger picture, but they need to remember who sent them there and whose interests they are bound to represent. They need to pick their battles, to be sure. This was a little battle, and it was one that they could have won. Frontenac County has virtually no footprint in its northwestern corner. Fairmount Home is a two-hour drive from Cloyne. The City of Ottawa is closer. Ambulance service comes from Lennox and Addington. The K&P Trail is located an hour’s drive away. All Frontenac County does for Ward 1 (North Frontenac) is requisition money through municipal taxes. This was an opportunity, for very little money, to establish a small footprint for Frontenac County in one of its forgotten corners. It was an opportunity squandered. One more thing. Out of all this, some hard figures have come out. It costs $17,000 more in annual labour costs to pay for a bed at Fairmount Home than it does at Pine Meadow Nursing. Frontenac ratepayers deserve to know why this is the case.
MP Scott Reid back in the shadow cabinet by Jeff Green
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n June of 2005 Scott Reid, who was already the Conservative Party critic for the FedNor department, which oversees economic development in north and eastern Ontario, was given the added task of being the party critic for Democratic Institutions. He remained in that role until the Conservative Party became the governing party in 2006. While the party was in power, Reid served as deputy house leader and as a committee chair but never sat in cabinet. Now, under interim leader Rona Ambrose, he has again been named to the shadow cabinet as critic for the department of Democratic Institutions, a role that fits with his political and academic background. During the recent campaign, he once again expressed his interest in reforming how politics is done in Canada, whether through more free votes in Parliament, citizen referenda, or changes to the electoral system. Reid has long advocated for a “ranked ballot system” to
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“It doesn’t work that way,” said Higgins. “I do not represent this council at the county. When I am there I have to think about the interests of the entire county, not just North Frontenac.” “I don’t agree,” said Good. Higgins then put forward another proposal. He said that if North Frontenac put in $25,000 on the condition that both Central Frontenac and Addington Highlands do the same, that would raise $75,000. “Since Pine Meadow has $31,000 in their capital reserve fund, they would then have $106,000 available to pay for the new windows,” Higgins said. “I don’t see that we can ask Addington Highlands and Central Frontenac to support this,” said Councilor Gerry Martin. Higgins then proposed that North Frontenac simply donate $25,000 towards the windows. He asked CAO Cheryl Robson if there was any money in reserves to cover the donation without having to raise it from 2016 taxation, and she said there is money in the township’s capital reserve fund that can cover it. “I guess we don’t have a choice,” said Councilor Gerry Martin when the vote was taken. Council voted to make the donation.
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Hartington Subdivision (Revised Version) eveloper Terry Grant has submitted a revised proposal for his Hartington subdivision, which scales the plan down from the original 47 lots to 13, all of which would be located within the hamlet of Hartington. Hartington resident Michelle Foxton came as a delegate on behalf of her neighbours, many of whom were present, to express concerns about the current proposal. She thanked Council for their continued willingness to hear the community, and listed some questions which she said still have not been addressed. Foxton focussed primarily on the ASC assessment of the nitrite/nitrate levels on the property. (ASC is the company hired by the developer to comment on the independently commissioned Macintosh Perry report, which in turn had peer reviewed the original Malroz environmental investigation/assessment of the site.) ASC says that nitrate levels are high, but “Thirteen lots are proposed within the Hamlet, with the remainder of the property being vacant for the foreseeable future. On this basis and utilizing the full 45 hectare property for nitrate dilution, the anticipated nitrate loading for the proposed 13 lots would be well below the 10 mg/l (MOE) criteria.” Foxton said that because there was no guarantee that the rest of the property would not be developed in the future, this was not a satisfactory answer, and recommended a maximum of 7 or 8 lots instead of 13. Signs held up by several audience members supported this. Other remaining concerns included: lot frontages, uncertainty about hydrofracturing - has this been done, and if so, when and where, and what effect may it have had on the groundwater? Why has the provision for parkland been removed? Is there danger of future contamination from the corner of 38 and Holleford Road? Is there any way the community could be consulted about the aesthetics of the subdivision, i.e., the addi-
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If the swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 4 is any indication of what is to come, then I believe we should be ready to welcome a new style of government for the people of Canada. The “sunny ways” of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government have begun with the selection of his new cabinet. And I feel confident that the First Nations people of this land will be better served by this new prime minister. It is the first time I have ever heard a recognition made at the beginning of such an auspicious occasion, that this was taking place on Algonquin land. The Native drummer leading the way, the Inuit throat singers, and the Métis dancers all seemed to signal the beginning of the “change”. Pamela Giroux
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tion of a long stretch of chain link fencing and in one place, a high board fence, neither of which were seen to be compatible with the hamlet? Planner Mills presented a lengthy revised report with a preliminary list of 27 draft plan conditions for the proposed 13-unit subdivision. He said that he had received more comments that day from Macintosh Perry, but had not had time to read them. Council members seemed to prefer reducing the subdivision size to 7 or 8 units, and asked for a definitive answer about the question of whether or not fracking had taken place. Mayor Vandewal reminded them that no matter what Council might recommend, final approval did not rest with South Frontenac, but would be based on the County’s interpretation of the recommendations of the environmental and engineering reports. “The County will not approve a plan that cannot be defended at the Ontario Municipal Board no matter what our Council recommends,” he said. Harrowsmith Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Anne Marie Young, the County’s Economic Development Officer, announced that Harrowsmith had been chosen as recipient of this year’s Community Improvement Plan. Although initiated by the County, the actual program will be carried out by the township, and will begin with public meetings and community consultations. The goal of the program is to provide seed money (total $70,000) which can be issued as matching grants to assist in projects chosen by the community. Last year, Verona used the program to improve facades, signage, and general “sprucing up” of the village. Harrowsmith is seen as the gateway to the Frontenacs for anyone travelling north on Road 38. 2016 Budget Report Treasurer Louise Fragnito reported on some budget details that would need Council approval before the final draft budget is
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613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com • The Matawatchan Christmas Market is this Sat. November 28, 9am to 1pm at the Matawatchan Hall, a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. A chili lunch will be available for purchase. • If you have bedecked your outdoors with Christmas flair, you have just a few days left to enter Denbigh Rec's Home Decoration Contest. Call Susan at 333-9462 by Dec. 1st. • On Sat. Dec. 5, the Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club will have a Christmas Craft Sale, 10am to 2pm at the Griffith Hall, with baked goods, door prizes, canteen and homemade lunch. Many vendors will be on hand for last minute shopping. • A little over a week until Denbigh Recreation's 9th Annual Parade of Lights! It kicks off at 6pm from Berndt's Garage, winding its way to the hall, where there will be refreshments and Santa, of course. To enter your float, call Gail, 333-2224. • On Friday, December 11 you are invited to the New Apostolic Church for the annual Christmas Singalong and social at 7pm. The annual Sunday school program will be December 13 at 4pm, followed by a social. Please contact Rev. Sprague; 613-333-9777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com
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• 23 people attended Diners on Wednesday. Aimee & Paul put on a beautiful dinner and we watched a very nice film on healthy eating for one or two people by Saman Sumons. Gwen Ayotte won a free dinner, which will be on Dec. 16. • Congratulations to Brooke Armstrong and Nelson Hannah on their engagement. • Don’t forget the Tri-Tones (Jazz) at the Snow Road Community Centre this evening (Thursday November 26) from 7-9. All welcome; for tickets contact Johanna Cumberbirch at 613-706-1988. • November is diabetes awareness month. On November 27 there will be a drop-in at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team in the community room (downstairs). There will be guest booths from the Canadian Diabetes Association, Stand Your Ground Pedothoric Clinic, Kingston. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Learn more about diabetes topics such as management, nutrition, physical activity, foot care and more. • Don’t forget the breakfast at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on November 28, 8-11am, all welcome. There will be no breakfasts in December. • December 5, 10am to 2pm, there will be a Christmas Sale at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club, with artisans, bakers, and crafters. Come out and do your Christmas shopping and meet your friends and neighbors. • Smile: There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting somebody up.
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• The 3rd annual Christmas in the Village event will be held on Sat. Nov. 28 from 2 to 8 pm at the Verona Lions Centre. Spend the day with the family enjoying the free celebrations. Bring your camera and take your child's photo with Santa from 2 to 3:30 pm. Children can enjoy holiday crafts, games, music and snacks. Outside, the Verona Cattail Train and horse drawn wagon rides will be running. The VCA will serve chili and hot dogs. Live Entertainment throughout the day will be provided by Glenda Nicole, Jessica Wedden, Don Cochrane, Bob Connor and Glen Foster. This is a free event. New this year will be a display of wreaths and centerpieces. The evening wraps up with a live auction. Two young local auctioneers, Shane and Travis, will auction a beautiful and colourful selection of wreaths and centerpieces. Each item was either donated or lovingly created by local residents, organizations and churches. All proceeds go towards providing free, fun community events just like this one. • The Frontenac Women’s Chorus invite you to welcome in the Christmas season with them as they present a variety of old and new seasonal songs. Their popular gift basket
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draw will continue to be a tradition, and refreshments will be served. Join them on Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 PM, Bell Rock Hall, 6034 Leveque Rd. Admission is by free-will donation and a food bank item would be appreciated. The event is being sponsored by Revell Ford Lincoln. • Verona Pentecostal Assembly presents Gospel Extravaganza, A Night of Hope, Health and Healing. Special guest singers will be Vocal Legacy and Our Journey Calls. Sunday, November 29 at 6 pm. • Sisters by Heart invite us to a Ladies Night Out for "Joy to the World" on Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at Verona Free Methodist Church. Guest speaker will be Ann Douglas and singer is Deanne Lyons. Admission is $5. For more information, please call 613 374-1232. • The annual "Spirit of Advent" concert will be held at Trinity United Church on Friday Dec 4 at 7:30 pm. Free admission. For more information, call 374-2777 • The South Frontenac Museum in Hartington will be open to the public on Sat. December 5 from 10 am to 2 pm. Visit the museum and explore the amazing historical displays. Discover the past! In case of bad weather, the alternate date is December 12.
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• There will be a Gospel Sing on Saturday Nov. 28 at 7 o'clock at the Parham Free Methodist Church. Featured will be Vern Scott and his "Friends of the Gospel" band. Also local talent will be there. Everyone is welcome and there will be a freewill offering. • Sunday Nov. 29 is White Gift Sunday at Parham United and non-perishable items are being collected for the food bank. The Sunday school will be leading the service. • Nov. 28 is the Turkey Supper at the Parham United Church Hall; come out and enjoy a turkey supper with all the trimmings • The Lions are selling their cakes and cookies again this year. They make great Christmas gifts. Please call Dawn Hansen. • Speaking of giving, our 8-year-old granddaughter/niece Jorja Steele has just donated 12 inches of her beautiful hair to cancer patients. No matter the age we can all do our part. Kudos to you, Jorja, and your new “do” is so cute!! • While in Kingston we ran into a former resident of Tichborne, Shirley (York) Eves, who certainly enjoys reading "The News" • Tichborne is sure looking great with all the beautiful lights and decorations at Mike & Candy Thompson’s residence. It is worth the drive to come and view their display. • The vice-president of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario visited this district on Thursday evening. The Rebekahs from Parham joined with Harrowsmith to welcome her. • Sympathy to the family of the late Wayne Cronk, son of the late Lyle & Ila Cronk. Wayne was raised in Parham, entered the police force and worked out of the Sharbot Lake at one time. He was currently living on the east coast, where he suffered heart failure. • Sure is nice to go walking up the old K&P trail. • Have you got your ideas ready for either entering a float or just walking in the Santa Clause parades, both in Sharbot Lake on Dec 5 or in Parham/Tichborne on Dec. 6? Great way to put you in the holiday spirit. • The musical talent in this area is phenomenal and it was quite evident at the "Welcome Maberly" Service at the Sharbot Lake United Church on Sunday. Thanks to all involved. • Fiddlers and Friends are playing at the Tay Valley Community Choir’s concert at the community hall in Maberly on
Dec. 6 at 3 pm. Sounds like a fun afternoon. • The Relay for Life Committee is looking for some new faces to help them prepare for this year's event. Mark June 18 down for next year's Relay for Life. Gather all your family and friends to enter in a team or just drop by to listen to the awesome line up of entertainers. If you would like to join us, drop me a line at mrsteal2u@hotmail.com • Thinking of you to Judy Huffman and Amanda Quinn. • Happy Birthday to Meagan Kehoe, Gail McEwen, Joel Gray, Sharon Quinn, Lisa Hamilton, Josh Neadow, Steven Steele, Lisa McLellan and Evan Pyle.
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• The annual Christmas Parade in Northbrook will take place on Sat. December 5, at 10am. To enter a float please contact Debbie, 613-336-8502 or lionsspecialevents@ gmail.com
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• Weather looks great for the annual Santa Claus parade this Saturday starting at the fire hall at 10am and traveling all through the village. The Sydenham football players will be at the parade collecting canned goods for the Food Bank. They will also have a donation bin making the rounds if you want to donate cash that the food bank will use to purchase items they may be running short of. Please pack some non-perishables with your mitts when you head out this Saturday. • St Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham will have a Soup & Sandwich luncheon available after the parade beginning at 11 am. • The Vision Soup fundraiser will be going on Saturday at the Grace Centre from 11:30 - 1:30. Your $20 ticket along with a food bank donation gets you a handmade pottery bowl (to keep) and a selection of homemade soups from local businesses and restaurants. Tickets sell out fast so get yours soon from Sydenham Chiropractic, Sydenham Vet, Rural Visions or Trousdale's General Store. • Christmas Concert with Jon McLurg & Chris Murphy on Sunday Nov 29 at 7pm in the Perth Rd Sunday School Hall. • The Ladies Auxiliary are holding the annual Fair on Sun. November 29 with many vendors, baked goods, crafts and much more. If you have any yard sale items that you would like to donate to this event please bring them to the Legion Sunday morning. The sale begins at 10 am so get your items there early. Proceeds go to the air conditioning fund for the Legion. • Sat. Dec. 5 is a Christmas Baking & Crafts Sale from 9 am till noon, only in the Perth Road Sunday School Hall, Perth Road Village, with 14 vendor tables plus a bake table.
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• Congratulations are extended to Clark Gaylord who received a much-deserved award November 19. Clark was recognized for his dedication and hard work as a member of the Frontenac-Addington Trappers Association. • On Friday Nov. 27 the Arden Legion C.A.R.E. are hosting a Lasagna dinner complete with Caesar salad, garlic bread and dessert. The dinner begins at 5 pm with adults paying $10 and children $5. • There will be a pastoral charge congregational meeting,
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PAGE 5 Thursday Nov. 26, 7pm at the Arden United Church. • On Sunday Nov. 27, break away from the Grey Cup game, and welcome Christmas to Arden. The Friends of Arden are sponsoring the 3rd Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, beginning at 7pm, across from the Mill Pond. Traffic will be controlled by the Kennebec firefighters; hot chocolate and cookies are available free from volunteer groups; carols will be sung by all of us, and most important is the count down to the lighting of the tree. Everyone is welcome and it looks like the weather will be great. See you there! • On Sat. December 5, the Arden Legion is holding their children’s Christmas party, with breakfast at 8:30 am. Please pre-register children that will be attending. • On Sat. December 5, the Arden United Church is holding their annual Christmas luncheon. Soup & sandwiches, tea, coffee and dessert will be available; adults $6 and children $3. The stewards are making a Christmas bazaar table available, so your Christmas shopping can begin early. • The Arden and Community Wesleyan Church is holding their annual Christmas dinner, Sat. December 5, 5pm at the community centre. As with all Wesleyan Church dinners, admission is a free will offering. These dinners are wonderful events with food a-plenty. If you plan to attend, please get there early because seats are usually hard to find. The dinner is wonderful and the desserts are out of this world. • On December 12, 10 am to 3 pm, the Arden Legion will hold a Bake & Craft Sale. You can shop for Christmas gifts or stock up on sweet goodies for the holidays. If you need any information regarding happenings at the Legion, please call the branch at 335-2737. • Don’t forget, Legion Early Bird ends November 30.
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• Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Rev. Raymond Martin, who died recently at the Parrott Centre in Napanee. Rev. Martin and spouse Winnifred (Peters) served the Harlowe and Arden Standard churches some years ago, bringing joy, delight, the word of God, inspirational music. A wonderful singer himself, Raymond sang at many funerals, and arranged many gospel musical evenings in the churches. A parishioner once related to me that when their young daughter died, the Martins, who had been get-
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Henderson - continued from pg 5 ting supper ready, quickly packed their kids and all the supper into the car and came right over to offer prayers and comfort. Of course it was exactly what was needed and a real tribute to God. Many from our area attended the wake and funeral. • Harlowe Wesleyan and Standard Church welcomed guest speaker Joyce Lemke to share her personal spiritual journey with cancer. By emphasizing prayer, support of family and church, Joyce gave credit to God for bringing her this far. • Kaladar Pentecostal Church welcomed inspirational speaker Chuck Price, and many were greatly encouraged. Chuck, a youth educator and program director founded the non-profit Christian outreach group “Reapers in the Rain”. He travels around the world sharing his faith, training leaders, building Christian infrastructure and providing humanitarian aid. • Soon Henderson village will welcome Holly and James Bone-Collins and family, who are moving into our village. • The Ole Tyme Fiddlers sawed off a lot of tunes at the Harlowe Hall and I hear that the lunch was out of this world in tastiness. Now we are all counting down the days until the dinner and dance on Dec. 5 at Harlowe, for which advance tickets are needed. The band features Bruce Osborne, Jerome Collins, Muriel Symington, Ray Whitelock, Jim Dix, Bill Lemke and Kevin O'Donnell - sounds like a musical extravaganza. I've heard some of the musicians in various capacities over the years, and can attest to their musicality and compassion. It is possible to attend the dinner only, or both the dinner and dance, so give Marie White a telephone tingle at 613336-2557. • Robin, our fantastic Canada Post deliverer, is busy picking up letters destined for the North Pole.
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• The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are sponsoring The Ole Time Fiddlers Open Mike at the Golden Links Hall, November 29 from 1-5pm. Dinner to follow. Cost is $10 per person with proceeds going to Camp Trillium. • A Turkey Bingo will be held at the Golden Links Hall on December 1. Early Bird 7pm. Books are $7-15. Call 372-2410 for more details. • The annual "Spirit of Advent" concert will be held at Trinity United Church, Verona, December 4 beginning at 7:30pm. Admission is free. Call 374-2777 for more information. • Rev. Oscar Simpson presents "Christmas Homecoming" at Hartington Community Church, December 4 at 7pm, with special Guests Crooked Wood and The Old Hims. Free will offering and refreshments to follow. For information call 374-2178. • Also on December 4, a Youth Dance for public school children will be held at the Golden Links Hall from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. Call 372-2410 for information. • Santa will be making his way through the village on December 5 when the Harrowsmith S and A Club presents their annual Santa Claus Parade and Open House. Enjoy the parade beginning at 10am. All are invited to the hall immediately following for free refreshments and a visit from Santa himself. • Words to live by: Life is too short to worry about what others say or think about you. Have fun and give them something to talk about. Have a great week.
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MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • Happy Anniversary to Earle & Cheryl Parks, who will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Nov. 27 • The Maberly Quarterly is this Sat. November 28. It’s time to kick up some dust at the Maberly Hall. Martha Cooper will bring a blend of Contra and Square Dances, and Sheesham & Lotus will serve more of their amazing old time tunes! Dance admission is $10 at the door; children under 12 free, and the beginners’ lesson is at 7:30pm. Officially, the dance begins at 8pm. For further information, call 613-264-1993. • The ABC Hall will host the 2nd Annual Snowsuit Fund Benefit Music Show on Sunday November 29 at 2 pm. It is a wonderful afternoon of live holiday music by area musicians to kick off the season of giving. There will be door prizes and Christmas baking. All proceeds to the Lanark County Snowsuit Fund to help families in need in our area.
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• Sympathy to the family of Irene Lansdell, wife of the late Ted Lansdell. • A celebration of life was held for Brenda Warren on November 21. She was the sister of Wendy Hartwick and daughter of Barbara Dawson. She was a member of the Parham seniors’ club. She will be missed. • Sympathy also to the family of Wayne Cronk, son of the late Lyle and Ila Cronk, formerly from Parham. • Thinking of Harold Gray, Glen Cox, Bill Powers, David Fox, Marylou Woolfrey, Madeline Burke, Gerald Howes, Don Lee, Bill Haynes, Vera Steele, Mel Robinson, Irene Monds, Clark Gaylord, Pearl Barr. • There will be a gospel sing on Sat. No462 Adair Rd., Tamworth, On vember 28, 7pm at Parham Free Methodist Church, featuring Vernon Scott and friends with local talent also. Free will offering, refreshments. • A concert of Johnny Cash’s songs was held on Nov. 20 at the Portland Community Church, with Dan Stoness as Johnny and Judy Reynolds as June Carter. It was a great toe-tapping evening and proceeds will go towards a The Napanee District Community Foundation funds projects in new roof for the church. arts, culture, health, education, recreation, environment, youth and children, • H a p p y seniors and social services across Lennox and Addington. Birthday to Ian Thompson, Art Applications can be downloaded from the NDCF website at www.ndcf.ca Shaw, Velor a hard copy can be picked up at the Community ma McIntosh, Allan ty Foundation office at 47 Dundas Street East, Napanee. G u r s n e y, uni mm o Jesse AnC r Charitable organizations and non-profit groups toine, Fred You e k a B u r k e , m . from across Lennox and Addington Lorne Hiltz, you unity Rick Scott, are invited to apply. andr Comm Cindy PrinYou gle, Errol
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For more information call Mike Irvin 613-7278360 or 613-273-8504 • Country Music Jamborees at the ABC Hall are held on the first Sunday of the month – the next one is December 6; admission is $15 at the door. Music starts at 2 pm; dinner is served at 5:30 pm. All musicians welcome. Contact Bob Olmstead (613) 2792263, jrhynd@frontenac.net for more info. • Join the Tay Valley Community Choir (in the photo above) to "Sing in the Joy" of the Christmas Season. The choir's reputation for warm good humor and a happy mix of new and familiar songs creates a picture-perfect setting for this annual gathering of friends and neighbors. Fiddlers and Friends will join them on stage to complete the festive scene. Come for the music and the festive atmosphere. Stay for conversation and refreshments after the concert. Please join them at Maberly Hall on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 pm; admission is $10 at the door. Many thanks to the choir’s director Rebecca Worden and accompanist Yu Kwei Chen for an excellent fall session under their able and enthusiastic leadership. Abrams, Tom Rose, Maria Powers, Edith St Pierre, Allan Taylor, Jim Dix, Cathy Bovie. • At the November 19 meeting of the Land O’ Lakes seniors’ club it was decided to have the Christmas dinner at noon instead at night, as many do not drive at night. Happy birthday was also sung to Allan Gursney. We enjoyed the noon potluck at the Bellrock hall and then played cards. A fun afternoon to visit with friends. • Parham Diners met on November 23 to enjoy a delicious meal catered by Paul and Aimee. A great social time. • Parham Happy Travelers also decided to have their Christmas dinner at noon on December 15. Each member to bring two gifts under $5 to put under the tree. • On December 5 the Arden and Community Church will be having a Christmas dinner at the Arden Community Hall at 5pm; cost is a free will offering.
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The play, the Miracle Worker, is the inspirational and true story of Helen Keller and her miraculous transformation from a wild, frustrated, and unruly child who throws tantrums and lashes out at people into a literate, well-behaved, re-
spectful young girl. The North Frontenac Little Theatre’s production of the play, now half way through its four-show run, is well worth taking in. Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) became deaf and blind due to
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wo back-to-back fundraising events in Sharbot Lake on November 21 were organized by members of the District 3 recreation committee and raised $3,000 for the Sharbot Lake rink project. The first event was an open mic fundraiser that took place at the Sharbot Lake Legion in the afternoon, and later that evening a dance was held at Oso hall featuring three bands, Franny and Beeb’z Breezeway Pickers, Greatest of Ease, and Plan B. The latter event was attended by over 100 people, who danced the night away to the sounds of old country, rock ‘n roll and the blues. The Oso hall event included a silent auction with numerous items donated by individuals and businesses from the local community. The $10 ticket included a full buffet that was served at 10pm. To date the Oso Recreation Committee has raised $10,000 for the rink project, which they estimate could cost $200,000. The project’s organizers have secured a site for
the rink that will be located at the Oliver Scott Memorial Park near the Granite Ridge Education Centre. A geo-technical survey has been done and that report is currently being reviewed by the project team. Local surveyor Tom MacDonald will also be surveying the site sometime this week. The next steps for the project include hiring an engineer to draw up the design, after which time it will be determined which aspects of the project can be carried out by skilled local volunteers. I spoke to Lesley Merrigan one of the organizers of the project who said that she is hoping that local skilled trades people who support the project and who plan to use the rink will help out by volunteering their time and know how to work on the project. Merrigan also said that there are plans to hold a town hall meeting sometime in the near future to inform the community about the project with the hopes of attracting local businesses who may want to sponsor it. Similarly, the team is looking at possible grant funding from various sources. In the meantime the District 3 Recreation committee will be fundraising through the winter months. Merrigan said that she has been speaking with Paul Hogan of Wolfe Island, who was involved in a similar project there that has been successfully completed. Anyone wanting to get involved in any way with the District 3 Recreation Committee’s Sharbot Lake Rink project can contact Lesley Merrigan at 613-4831839 or Dave Willis at 613-279-2844.
PAGE 7 by Julie Druker an illness when she was 19 months old. She eventually became a world-famous author, speaker, activist and advocate and was the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. Helen is played by Sydney Drew in the NFLT production and the story focuses on how she gradually learns from her young and dedicated teacher Annie Sullivan (Annika Putnam), not only to become communicative and literate, but equally how to behave as a civilized human being. Sullivan, who herself had a very difficult life growing up in “the poor house” with her young brother and who remains haunted by those memories, refuses to abandon her young charge although her efforts are questioned and criticized by Helen’s family. Their love and pity for Helen proves detrimental to the child and leads Sullivan to conclude in one of the play’s most poignant moments that it is their love and pity that is more of a handicap to Helen than her deafness and blindness. The beauty of this story is in watching the changes in Helen, who from the start is a bright and intelligent child. This transformation is the main dramatic and narrative arc of the play, with Drew and Putnam front and center, and many of their scenes are perfectly drawn. There are numerous subplots that weave throughout this drama, which include the family patriarch Captain Keller (John Stephen), whose denial and obstacles are almost insurmountable. Other softer obstacles posed by Helen’s loving mother Kate Keller (Barbie Matson) are also depicted. There is the coming of age sub-plot of son James (Nic Alarcon Belanger), whose mother’s death leaves him not knowing his proper position in his father’s new family, while Aunt Evelyn’s (Angie Cowdy) confusion exemplifies the conflict of wanting progress but also trying to maintain the status quo. The play also investigates the history of the conflicting values of America’s North and South at that time, with this Alabama family having trouble coming to terms with the outcome of the Civil War. The play is profound, dramatic, and covers some heady subject matter, and director Carol Belanger along with her formidable cast and crew are up for the task. It is a play that will long be remembered as one of the NFLT’s most successful undertakings in the category of drama. The Miracle Worker continues its run at the Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake, with shows on Saturday, November 28 at 7pm and Sunday, November 29 at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, the Cardinal Cafe and at the door. or by calling Nina Jenkins at 613-279-2945.
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The CP Holiday Train is due to arrive in Belleville on November 30! Bring the family to this annual Christmas event with a donation of food or cash to support the Land O’Lakes Food Bank. The train will arrive at Mile 91 Belleville Sub, west of storage facility, on Keegan Way adjacent to CP Tracks at 10am, and Devin Cuddy and Kelly Prescott will present a Christmas concert from 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. The Canadian Pacific’s annual Holiday Train program is a rolling fundraising event that travels across Canada and the United States raising money, food, and awareness for food banks and hunger issues, hosting free holiday concerts along the way. Since 1999 the program has raised over C$10.6 million and 3.6 million pounds of food. Each Holiday
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“Spirit of Advent” concert coming up at Trinity United F by Julie Druker
or over 30 years now, singers from the choirs of Trinity United Church in Verona, St. Paul’s United in Harrowsmith and St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Sydenham, along with singers from the surrounding local communities have been joining together in song to celebrate the Christmas season. The free concert, which will take place at Trinity United Church in Verona on Friday, December 4 at 7:30pm, was originally conceived as a gift to the community and it continues to be one of the musical highlights of Christmas in the local communities. This year’s concert will no doubt be another enjoyable, moving and festive celebration and it is Trinity United’s way of kicking off the holiday season.
Train is about 1000 feet in length with 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousandths of technology-leading LED lights and a modified box car that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers. Land O’Lakes Food Bank is a member of the Quinte Regional Food Share Shelter (QRFSS), which is a collective of nine area food banks. The CP Holiday Train is one of the main fundraisers for the QRFSS and each member food bank gets a portion of the funds raised based on its use. Your support of the CP Holiday Train is support for the Land O’Lakes Food Bank operating out of Cloyne.
The 28-member choir has been practicing steadily for the past seven weeks under the direction of Annabelle Twiddy and will be performing a diverse and eclectic repertoire. Not wanting to give too much away, the choir will sing “For Unto Us a Child is Born”, a selection from Handel’s Messiah, as well as a fabulous rendition of “Silent Night”. The audience will have a chance to join in song with these talented singers in the carol known as “Star of the East” and will be invited to sing a number of other holiday favorites with the choir. A group of young singers will also take to the stage for a virtual school bus ride to Bethlehem and will sing “How Far is it to Bethlehem.” As always, the one-hour concert will be followed by a further gift of light refreshments when performers and the audience will have a chance to nibble on some treats and visit together. Annabelle Twiddy will be sharing her baton with guest conductors John McDougall, and Brad Barbeau, who will also be playing the organ. Marg Smith will also be accompanying the singers. The concert, always a seasonal highlight, is a great way for music lovers to kick off the 2015 holiday season. The performers hope to see a full sanctuary at Trinity United on Friday and they look forward to having the community join them in song and celebration.
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hile we all understand that death is inevitable, we mostly keep that aspect of life at a distance until we are confronted with it. But along with death comes bereavement and the need for community support for those dying and their families. For palliative care providers, death and dying are a daily matter, requiring coordination, planning, and a willingness to engage fully in the difficult process that death is. South Frontenac Community Services, based in Sydenham, includes hospice and palliative care under its purview and, as coordinator Corry Schutt explains, their services reach South, Central and North Frontenac, serving clients 18 years of age and up. "The goal of palliative care is to care holistically for the person rather than trying to cure disease. It's emotional, social and psychological support for clients and their families." Funded by the province through the local LHIN (Local Health Integration Network), a large part of SFCS's palliative care work is volunteer-driven non-medical support to
Corry Schutt caregivers, who are often burdened with caring for friends or family members at endof-life, to a point where, without the support of outside help, they have no choice but to place that person in hospital or long-term care. This is a particular challenge in parts of Frontenac county, particularly further north,
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where travel times and long distances from medical centers, most notably Kingston (the major care center for the region) pose a particular stress. "Life has to go on for those caregivers," says Schutt. While isolation and transportation challenges are significant, rural areas like ours have an asset in community connectedness and a willingness among friends and neighbours to help when they are needed. Still, with a large proportion of an already small population working full-time and managing family and social obligations, there is a relatively small number of people able to take on the time commitment of volunteer work. Schutt also notes that close bonds form between volunteers, clients, and families, and being so intimately involved in the trajectory of death and the bereavement process can take an emotional toll on those offering their time and skills. Volunteers are required to take a 30-hour course ahead of beginning their service, which trains them in end-of-life care from
a volunteer perspective. Furthermore, they have access to bereavement support, just as families do. The bereavement aspect of palliative care is given particular attention as the holidays approach through an evening of remembrance called "Light in the Darkness," hosted by SFCS. This year the occasion will be held November 29 at the Grace Centre, starting at 7 pm, and will include music, readings, and refreshments. "Christmas and holidays are really hard for people who have lost a loved one. This is a safe place to recognize that grief," says Schutt. The next training for volunteers will take place in the spring, but Schutt invites anyone interested in becoming involved to get in touch at any time. As for clients, a person does not require a medical referral to receive services. Friends, family members, health professionals or even clients themselves can make a referral by contacting Corry, who can be reached at corrine.schutt@sfcsc.ca or by phone at 613-376-6477 ext 308.
Painting landscapes at LOLPS by Julie Druker
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oung artists had a chance to try their hand at painting landscapes at this year's annual installment of the Land O' Lakes Art Club. Eighteen students aged 8-13 took part in the classes under the tutelage of grade 7/8 teacher Lee Hull, himself an accomplished and talented artist. The students spent seven weeks painting the fall landscape surrounding the school. They took their easels, canvases and paints into the great outdoors and chose a section of landscape behind the school that they wanted to paint. Part of the challenge for the students was dealing with the ever-changing fall colours and Hull said that the students, who painted just once a week, were forced to remember the scenes in their mind's eye since the colours in the scenery were constantly changing. The students also focused their talents on painting exactly what they saw rather than just the idea of it. Mr. Hull explained that, “Rather than painting the idea of a tree, the students had to paint a particular tree if that was their focus in the work.”
Other scenes included a wooden gazebo, and one student chose to focus on a bush with bright red leaves at the far end of the school yard. The students learned about scale, how to make objects in the foreground come to the front while keeping the other background elements towards the back of the canvas. The students learned how to mix colours and were also given the challenge of not using the colour black in the process. The students began by painting a canvas with a neutral toned background and then used the colour green to sketch in with their brushes a drawing of the scene, paying close attention to detail and scale. The next step was to fill in the neutral section of the background, with the idea that once that had been done, the painting was then finished. The final step was to apply the colour white to hit the highlights in the scene and to bring the lightest parts of the picture forward. To celebrate their finished works, the students held an art show and vernissage at the school on November 19 where the artists and guests enjoyed a multitude of fancy snacks courtesy of student parent Linda Tremblay, bringing to a close a successful
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Elementary students laid wreaths during the North Addington Education Centre Remembrance Assembly on November 11. Photo Credit: Shaelynn Flagler
OPP report - Watch out for wildlife Between November 16 and 23, 2015 Central Hastings O.P.P responded to 10 car versus wildlife collisions on roadways and highways. Motorists are reminded to: • Scan the road ahead from shoulder to shoulder. If you see wildlife beside the road, slow down and pass carefully as they may bolt suddenly onto the road. • Stay in control of your vehicle and never swerve suddenly to avoid an animal. • Stop as safely as possible. Brake firmly if an animal is standing on or crossing the road and remember, if one animal crosses the road others may follow. • Never assume an animal will move out of your way. If hitting an animal is unavoidable, remember to stay in control and look where you want to go and not at the animal.
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North Frontenac set to invest $900,000 in existing office/township garage A by Jeff Green
t a meeting to lay the groundwork for their 2016 budget last Friday, November 20, members of North Frontenac Council came to a decision about the future of their township office. They decided to spend about $500,000 improving the cladding, insulation and air flow in the office section of the existing building. They are also planning to build a 1,500 square foot extension to the front of the building at an estimated cost of $400,000. Earlier this year, Councilor Denis Bedard prepared a report that outlined six options for Council to consider. Option 1, to do nothing, was not considered a viable option because “from a health and safety point of view the building as it is now is inadequate” said Bedard. When the report was tabled in the late summer, Council responded favourably to option 3, to build a new office at a township-owned property in Plevna and keep the existing building as a garage. The estimated cost of this option was $1.63 million. In September, Council received a flood of letters and emails from residents expressing dismay over the plan for a new building, many citing the cost as more than taxpayers can handle after years of tax increases and the impact of
a jump in OPP costs that will be felt in the coming budget years. When the issue came back to Council last week, Mayor Ron Higgins said, “There are some issues that need to be addressed. From staff I see that heating issues are a priority and a public washroom is also a priority. We can address these things one at a time.” “The consultant has provided an estimate of $500,000 for insulation and siding and windows. You can't piecemeal that; you have to do it all at once,” said Councilor Bedard.” At this point Councilor Wayne Good said, “To put money in the existing building is like putting a motor in a 50-year-old car and thinking that you have something. $500,000 is total waste of money. I don't agree with it at all.” At this point in the meeting, the idea of dealing with the problems in the existing building and putting in a new section, which will include washrooms, a foyer, and proper office space, was proposed. “We should use a new addition for offices, not a council chamber as the consultant said. That would eat up all the space,” said Councilor John Inglis. “I agree with John,” said Wayne Good, “if we get the staff into the new part, put in washrooms, and then gut the old section and think about renovating it later, I could see doing this.”
Ron Higgins said that a cost of $900,000 can only be taken on as a loan, because of immediate budget pressures. Jeremy Nevens, the township's chief building official, was asked if he could seek verbal quotes from architectural firms that could put together preliminary drawings, based on information about the space needs for staff, showing how a new addition could be built and organised. “We can use verbal quotes rather than a formal process as long as the cost is under $20,000, according to our procurement bylaw,” said CAO Cheryl Robson. “I think I can make those calls. There are a number of good firms available to do this, as long as I can get the specifications about what is there now and what the needs are,” said Nevens. “This will take us a year to set up, and we will start building in 2017,” said Higgins. Manager of Community Development Cory Klatt was then asked if he can find updated information about the water at the site, which has been an ongoing problem for years. Fire chief, treasurer positions filled At their meeting this week, council announced that Eric Korhonen, who has been the interim fire chief, has been hired as the permanent fire chief. Kelly Watkins has also been promoted to the position of treasurer.
CF Council - continued from page 3 Michael McGovern reported that the $80,000 put aside by council in their 2015 budget for further investigations into possible contaminated sites is not required. Councilor Dewey suggested putting the $80,000 in reserve funds for other unexpected expenses, such as the recent emergency Raymo Road bridge rebuild. Councilor Brent Cameron suggested holding the funds for any possible future contamination issues. McGovern said that Cameron’s idea is a sound one but that smaller amounts could be accumulated for such a fund in the future. Council accepted McGovern’s report for information. Council agrees to go RED: Cathy MacMunn outlined for council the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program, which County Council is currently leveraging as a means to support possible future projects put forth in each of the four townships in Frontenac county. The program provides cost shared funding support (up to 50% for municipalities) for projects deemed to strengthen rural Ontario. The aim of the program is to “better position” rural communities, organizations and businesses to create jobs and attract investment by encouraging collaboration and local partnerships, thereby providing benefits to more than one community. A teleconference call that took place in November this year between county and township staff, resulted in the recommendation that one regional/partnership application from the county be submitted for the program’s January 15, 2016 deadline. That application will be geared to the Frontenacs’ economic development charter themes, which include “Trips and Trails; Food and Beverages and Rural Life styles”. Council seemed excited by the possibilities and councilors Brent Cameron and Jamie Riddell, who both currently sit on the township’s economic development committee, said that they will bring the news to the committee’s next meeting. Dogs in the halls request denied: Erin Godfrey sent a letter to the township, asking to rent the Oso hall for dog training classes. The township has no policy in place regarding bringing animals into their municipal halls. Numerous councilors brought up possible issues of cleanliness since the hall is often used by individuals and organizations who are serving food. Council denied Godfrey’s request and said they will consult staff about the issue and get back to her. Holiday office closures: Signs and notifications at the township office and on their website will notify residents of holiday closures and any relevant emergency contact information.
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embers of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions were out in full force on November 21st at their Oso hall/den and served close to 120 all you can eat pancake, sausage and egg breakfasts to hungry diners looking for a hearty and fair-priced feed to start to their weekend. Proceeds from the meal will help fund the Salvation Army's annual Christmas Basket campaign in the township. For diners with a sweet tooth, Lions members were also selling their seasonal fruitcakes and cookies, the former for $18 in a tin or $17 in a box and the latter for $6, all of which make great gift giving items for Christmas. To purchase Lions' cookies and/or fruitcakes, please call Dave Hansen at 613-375-6318.
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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM
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October 30, 1917 - November 27, 2012 Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always close We miss your laugh the very most We love and miss you dad Love daughter Marilyn and family
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the community of Sharbot Lake who found some way to support Robert and Will after their car accident. When a community comes together in a time of need it says something about our human origin. We want to express a special thanks to Jehovah’s Witnesses who continue to sit by us in our hour of need. To Granite Ridge for their continued support, the Sharbot Lake fire department for their kind donation, and those who wish to remain anonymous. What a great expression of human nature and what a great community. All are needed and appreciated Janet, Robert and family
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WASN’T THAT A PARTY!! Geraldine “Laura” Drysdale went peacefully to be with her Lord at the L&A County General Hospital on Monday, November 23, 2015 in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Fred Drysdale. Pre-deceased by her parents Arch & Clara Wood. Loving mother of Janice Crawford (the late Doug) of Northbrook, Sandra Stansel (Perry) of Brighton, Sherry Drysdale of Northbrook, Colleen Gruntz (Ken) of Northbrook and Cory Drysdale (Chrissie) of Pipe Creek, Texas. She will always be remembered in the hearts of her grandchildren Chris (Christy), Isaac, Danielle, Connor and her great-grand-daughter Rylie. Laura will be sadly missed by her sisters Merritta Parks and Verna Andrews. Pre-deceased by her sisters Evelyn Tryon, Mary Parks, Louesa Boomhour and her brother Wallace Wood. Fondly remembered by her brother-in-law Glen Drysdale (Ruth) and her sister-in-law Glenna Tully (Jerry). The family will receive friends at the MILESTONE FUNERAL CENTER, 11928 Hwy 41 Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0 on Saturday from 1-4pm and Sunday from 1-2pm. The Funeral Service will follow in the Chapel on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 2:00pm. Following cremation, an interment will take place at the Northbrook Cemetery at a later date. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the L&A County General Hospital Foundation. Online condolences available to the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com
A loving thank you to my four children, Debby, John, Karen, Chris and their families for all their work planning and providing a wonderful dinner party and social on the occasion of my 85th birthday. To all that attended it was wonderful to see you. To all who could not come but sent their best wishes, thank you. For all of the cards, gifts, flowers, and gift certificates, Thank you. There are not enough words to express the joy you brought to me that day. I will never forget it. Bless you all! Love, Jean Hole
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Dreams of Freedom for our youngest citizens by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist; sramsay@klandksills.ca
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anada’s recent federal election changed the political landscape of our nation overnight and just a few days later former prime minister, Stephen Harper, and then prime minister-designate, Justin Trudeau, stood shoulder to shoulder to lay a wreath in remembrance of two soldiers slain last October. The ability to change government in our country was achieved with remarkable peacefulness. In Canada we expect that to be so. And it is. Yet our enviable democratic process exists and persists because of the values and vigilance of Canadians, many of whom have given their lives for it in times of war. Remembrance Day is more than a single day. It is woven into the fabric of our identity. In her picture book, In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae, Linda Granfield captures this well-loved poem for children. The pictures and format of the book offer young children time to imagine a past they did not live through, and the opportunity to reflect about the sacrifice of soldiers in World War I. But even if children begin to grasp an historical perspective about war, the complexity of why people and nations go to war is challenging to explain. Freedom is not a simple concept. Without respect for others, for example, individual or political freedom can turn into tyranny. Freedom is an abstract idea that has to be examined and questioned before it can be understood, especially among children who developmentally think in concrete ways. Dreams of Freedom, published in 2015 in association with Amnesty International, is a beautiful picture book for children. The book shares quotes from champions of freedom, such as Nelson Mandela, Anne Frank, Malala Yousafzai, Chief Standing Bear, with interpretations of their words expressed by various artists throughout the world. The illustrations on each page are engaging for preschoolers through their use of colour and detail. For children who are a little older, the pictures provoke thought and suggest how freedom can be discussed with children in ways that relate to their lives. The book could be shared by looking only at a two-page spread focused on one depiction of freedom. By letting children choose the picture or idea that captivates them the most, we discover how our children are ready to explore and talk about freedom. Of course the book could also be shared by reading it page by page from beginning to end. The final pages of the book include brief biographies of the authors and illustrators. This will be of interest to older children wanting deeper knowledge about writers, artists, and history. In the forward of this book Michael Morpurgo, author and former Children’s Laureate, writes “Dreams of Freedom is a feast of visual stories – brave words and beautiful pictures, woven together to inspire young readers to stand up for others and to make a difference. It gives me great hope for the freedom of future generations. “
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submitted by Cheryl Hartwick he holiday season is upon us, and the New Year is fast approaching, so this seems like an opportune time for an update on the happenings at Land O’ Lakes Community Services. 2015 has been a busy and productive year for both our community based services and Pine Meadow Nursing Home as well as for the board of directors. Following are a few highlights of what’s going on. Christmas Hamper Program: With the support of our community and the hard work of our dedicated staff, the Christmas Hamper program has been helping local area families at Christmas time for 31years. Through this program, we are able to provide local families with all the ‘fixins’ for a traditional Christmas dinner and a bit extra to help through the season. We also provide gifts for the kids to help make the season a little brighter. The deadline to apply for a Christmas Hamper is December 4; you will need to come to the office and request an application. Hampers will be ready for pick-up on December 22 and delivery on the 23. If you would like to help, we are accepting donations of non-perishable food items and new toys that can be dropped off at the office. Of course, monetary donations are also accepted, with tax receipts provided. For more information about the program, please call the office at 613-336-8934 and ask for Penny. Partnerships: Once again this year, we partnered with Napanee Community Health Centre and the O.P.P. to take applications for and help provide 40 local area children with winter boots, and with Clothes for Kids to supply 60 area children with warm winter outerwear. Community Support Services: Adult Drop-In: The Christmas dinner for Adult Drop-In will be held on Dec. 15 at noon at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. For a cost of $13 you can enjoy a home cooked Christmas lunch, prepared by our volunteer cooks. You also get to enjoy a bit of entertainment and the company of others from the community. If you plan on attending this drop-in, please contact Pam by Dec.1, as we need to know the numbers for preparation. “The Golden Girls” is a new women’s group and their first meeting was very successful; 18 women participated in the group and it sounds as though everyone enjoyed it. If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, call the office @ 613-336-8934 and ask for Pam. Pine Meadow Nursing Home As you are probably already aware, the redevelopment of Pine Meadow is complete, and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care gave us the designation of a “new” home. However, as with all infrastructures, there are ongoing needs, and we are currently undergoing efforts to replace many aging windows. We have also applied to the South East LHIN (Local Health Integration Network) for licensing for four new beds. This has been an ongoing process and our waiting list shows the need for these beds. There are petitions available in the community for you to sign and show your support of this need; petitions are located at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, and Lakelands Family Health Team. Please consider stopping to sign one of the petitions.
Hotel Dieu Coat Drive
The Hotel Dieu Hospital/St. Mary’s Cathedral Coat Drive is in urgent need of gently used winter coats (especially down-filled/ski jacket styles) after an unexpected surge of requests in the early days of distribution. In particular, men’s large/extra-large sizes and women’s medium/large sizes are needed, plus mitts, gloves, hats and socks. All items can be dropped off in the collection bin at the Sydenham Street entrance of Hotel Dieu Hospital until November 27. For more information please call 613-544-3400, ext. 4204.
A Promise for You "And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together" Isaiah 40:5
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FOR SALE 4 FIRESTONE WINTER FORCE TIRES & RIMS. Used one season P235/70RI6 1075M+6 (2009 Ford Escape) Selling for less than half new price 613-374-2788 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES 2015 Fall rebate. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca CLEARANCE SALE OF AVON PRODUCTS, Saturday November 28, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5990 Arden Road, in downtown Arden. There will also be a variety of hand made doll clothing for 18 inch dolls and some smaller dolls. Call 613-335-2940 for further information FARM FRESH - Pork $2.50/lb. half or whole, Beef $4.25/lb. half or mixed quarter. Cut + wrapped. No hormones. 613-353-2460
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FOUND NISSAN CAR KEY, at Soldiers Memorial Hall in Sharbot Lake. Please contact the Frontenac News at 613-279-3150 FOUND AT THE CABOOSE in Sharbot Lake, a case of sewing machine accessories. Call 613-279-3180.
HALL RENTAL SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen, capacity 90, Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-372-0917. VERONA LIONS BANQUET HALL AND BOARD MEETING ROOM (Lions’ Den). Reasonable rates in a convenient location. Air conditioned. Full kitchen and bar facility. Weddings, anniversaries, parties, conferences. 613-374-2821
HUNTING & FISHING HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES, held locally. Wild Turkey license examinations. 613335-2786; 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 DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice. 613-375-6772 KEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn maintenance, Garbage clean up & Disposal, Minor Building Repairs. Call: 613-279-1901; cell: 613-328-1187 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 60¢ ea., 50+, 25¢ ea. Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information. SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.
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Year-end party for CRAFT in South Frontenac F By Jonathan Davies
armers gathered November 9 at Long Road Eco Farm near Harrowsmith for a year-end farm tour, with a cooking class, potluck lunch and open stage variety show. The event wrapped up the eastern Ontario CRAFT's (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) season of on-farm educational opportunities, which included tours as far north as Maberly (Ravenfield farm), with visits to farms in Inverary (Edible Forest), Battersea (Patchwork Gardens) and into Kingston Township (Farewell Farm), among others. The CRAFT chapter is seated in Kingston, but welcomes farmers from as far as are willing to travel to a given tour. Monday's event drew farmers from as far west as Prince Edward County, and as far north as Jasper, as well as the many more that came from within the Kingston area. Ontario currently has two chapters: one in eastern Ontario and another serving mainly the southwest. While the latter has focused its efforts towards facilitating internship opportunities in its network of farms, the east has focused more on education in the form of farm tours and workshops. Farmers benefit from learning from other farmers with similar challenges and values (most member farmers are either organic or ecologically-focused). The season-ending party coincided with a slowing workload on many farms as field production wanes for the season. Around 20 people attended, and participants learned how to make Chinese dumplings and steamed buns in a workshop led by local farmer and food vendor Xiaobing Shen. Af-
Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special Council meeting at 11:00 on Monday, November 30, 2015, in the Council Chambers at #72 Edward St., Flinton, ON. Purpose: To meet with newly elected Member of Parliament Mr. Mike Bossio. Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca
ter a late-morning tour of the farm, attendees enjoyed lunch and music by several talented farmers, as well as guest performance by Kingston-based singer-songwriter David Parker, who performed songs from his most recent CD release, "Calm Me Down".
NOTICE TO CREDITORS in the ESTATE of BETTY ANN GALLANT late of the Village of Cloyne, in the County of Lennox & Addington, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the above-named deceased,who died on or about the 6th day of September, 2015, are required to file particulars there of with the undersigned on or before the 4th day of December, 2015. AND TAKE NOTICE that after the lastmentioned date the assets of the estate will bedistributed to the persons entitled, having regard only to those claims ofwhich notice shall have been received as aforesaid. DATED at Renfrew, this 6th day of November, 2015. Kenneth Day, Executor by his solicitor John M. Cooke 276 Raglan St.S. P.O. Box 158 Renfrew, Ontario K7V 4A3
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TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Denbigh Rink Attendant The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands seeks one individual to fill the position of “Rink Attendant” for the Denbigh Outdoor Rink. Submissions must be received at the Township Office, Flinton, ON, on or before 16:00 on December 4, 2015. Details may be obtained by contacting the Township Office, during normal office hours.
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Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes. All applicants are thanked for their interest in applying for this position but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township of Addington Highlands is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.
The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands P. O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 (613) 336-2286 ph; (613) 336-2847; clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca
Duties: The Adult Day Recreation Assistant will work with the Adult Day (ADS) Recreation Coordinator and ADS Staff to plan and implement an Adult Day Service. The ADS Recreation Assistant will work with groups or provide individual support for clients with differing needs. The ADS Recreation Assistant may take the lead on programs or activities within the program. Physical demands of the job include assisting with transfers and client care as well as room set-up and take down. To receive a more detailed job description, visit www.sfcsc.ca Qualifications & Requirements: Must have a certificate in Recreation Therapy and/or Activation Techniques in Gerontology or clearly demonstrated equivalent knowledge. Must have an understanding of Geriatric related disorders. The incumbent must be able to evaluate activities and ensure activities meet client’s needs and interests as well as program standards of care. Resumés with cover letter should be submitted to SFCSC, Attn: Kim McCaugherty, Box 43, Sydenham, K0H 2T0 by 4 p.m. on December 4, 2015 or to kim.mccaugherty@sfcsc.ca with Adult Day Service Recreation Assistant in the subject line. We thank all applicants however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
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Thursday November 26 SHARBOT LAKE - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY open house to discuss changes to wetland policies; 4:307pm, Oso Hall, info 613-253-0006 x225; mvc. on.ca SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Darts, 7pm; $3 SHARBOT LAKE – MUSIC AND FRIENDS, hosted by Feral Five with guest performer Bob Miller, Crossing Pub, 7-9:30pm, $5 at the door. SNOW ROAD - TRI-TONES JAZZ, music night, $10, 7-9pm, community hall
Friday, November 27 ARDEN - LASAGNA DINNER, 5-7pm sponsored by C.A.R.E., at the Legion. NORTHBROOK LEGION EUCHRE TOURNAMENT, 7pm, Lions Hall info: 613-3362389 SHARBOT LAKE - DIABETES FAIR w/ diabetes health professionals, Family Health Team, 1-4pm, drop in; info: 613-279-2100 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm Roast Beef $12
Sat. & Sun. November 28 & 29 NORTH FRONTENAC LITTLE THEATRE – presents “The Miracle Worker”, play about the life of Helen Keller; Granite Ridge Education Centre, Sharbot Lake; Sat. 7pm; Sunday 2pm; $14, students $10; info 613-279-2945.
Saturday November 28 BELLROCK - DECK THOSE HALLS! Frontenac Women’s Chorus Christmas concert, 7:30pm, community hall, free-will donation; food bank item appreciated. CHAFFEY’S LOCKS – CHRISTMAS MARKET, 10am–2pm, Chaffey Community Hall. Contact amaureen@outlook.com; 359-1194 ENTERPRISE - BREAKFAST at Stone Mills Pentecostal Church, $5, 9am, all welcome 613-358-2637 ENTERPRISE - DANCE w/ Land O’Lakes Cruisers, community hall, 7pm, tickets $12.50/single, includes lunch; sponsored by Tamworth & Distr. Lions; 379-2952, 358-270. HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE & MUSIC JAM, 2-8pm, community centre, no admission fee, potluck supper, all welcome 613-336-2557 MABERLY – CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE w. Sheesham & Lotus, community hall, $10; under 12 free; beginners’ lesson 7:30pm; info: 613-264-1993. MATAWATCHAN CHRISTMAS MARKET, 9am-1pm; vendor space: Gitte 613-3188308. MCDONALDS CORNERS - MERA CHRISTMAS FAIR at schoolhouse, fine arts & crafts; 10am-4pm; www.meraschoolhouse.org. NORTH FRONTENAC SANTA CLAUS PARADE: Children’s Christmas Party 2-4pm at Plevna hall, please register your child for a gift, call Rose, 613-479-2176; Ompah Christmas tree lighting 5:45pm; night parade leaves Ompah Community Centre 6pm, travels to township office; Plevna Christmas Tree Lighting, 7pm, Buckshot Lake Rd & Hwy 509 PARHAM - TURKEY SUPPER United Church, 5-7pm, $12; 6–12yrs $4; under 6 free; family $25. Sponsored by the United Church Board of Stewards PARHAM - GOSPEL SING, Free Methodist Church w/ Friends of the Gospel, 7pm, refreshments, all welcome PERTH ROAD - CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, 9am-1pm, Harris Park PLEVNA - CHRISTMAS MARKET, Clarendon Central School, 9am-1pm; info: Jilene Tooley England 613-479-0174; all proceeds to Clarendon Central School. SNOW ROAD – BREAKFAST fundraiser,
8-11am, Snowmobile clubhouse, 1106 Gemmils Rd., SYDENHAM – SANTA CLAUS PARADE, leaves 10am from Fire Station #5, Stagecoach Road. SYDENHAM - SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON, $6; children $3, after Christmas parade, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 11am-2pm; bake & novelty tables SYDENHAM - VISION SOUP fundraiser for SFCS, Grace Centre 11:30am-1:30pm; $20 for handmade pottery bowl plus soup. VERONA - CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE, free, Lions Hall, 2-8pm, crafts, games, snacks, music, wagon rides & more, sponsored by Verona Community Association, to enter a wreath or centerpiece, call Linda 374-1307 or Joyce 374-3406.
Sunday November 29 100% POSSIBLE MARCH, bus to Ottawa event sponsored by Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Citizens’ Climate Lobby, leaves Perth 10:30am; $10-$20; info: Anita Payne payanita@gmail.com; 267-0881 ARDEN - CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, 7pm across from the Mill Pond; cookies; hot chocolate, Christmas carols BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614 BOLINGBROKE - SNOWSUIT FUND BENEFIT MUSIC SHOW, ABC Hall, 2pm w/ Celtic Combination, Lanarky Fiddlers Guild plus many more musicians, $10 at door, proceeds to Snowsuit Fund. FLINTON – COFFEE HOUSE & OPEN MIKE, TTR Ministry Center. 6:30 pm all welcome, free will offering. HARROWSMITH - OLE TIME FIDDLERS OPEN MIKE, Golden Links Hall, 1-5pm, followed by dinner; $10; info 372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs, proceeds to Camp Trillium. MCDONALDS CORNERS - KAREN SAVOCA concert, MERA Schoolhouse, 7pm; advance tickets $20; $18 MERA members; www. ticketsplease.ca, or 613-485-6434. PERTH ROAD - CHRISTMAS CONCERT w/ Jon McLurg & Chris Murphy, 7-9pm, Sunday School Hall, free will offering, refreshments; proceeds to the Benevolent Fund SYDENHAM – FAIR, indoor bake, yard sale, at Legion, 10am-3pm; info: LABranch496@ gmail.com hosted by Ladies Auxiliary SYDENHAM – “LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS”, 7pm, Grace Centre, evening of remembrance for those experiencing sorrow during the Christmas season, music, readings, refreshments. VERONA - GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA, Pentecostal Assembly, w/ Vocal Legacy and Our Journey Calls, 6pm.
Monday, November 30 VERONA - SISTERS BY HEART Ladies Night Out, 7pm, Free Methodist Church; $5; all welcome, info: 613-374-1232.
Tuesday December 1 HARROWSMITH - TURKEY BINGO, Golden Links Hall, 7pm; 372-2410 Sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs NORTHBROOK - FALLS PREVENTION presentation by the Health Unit, Adult Drop In, Lions Hall; 12:45pm; the presentation is free (hot noon meal is $8); info 613-336-8934 x 229; 1-877-679-6636; p.lemke@lolcs.com; all welcome SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078 SYDENHAM – “GIVING TUESDAY” Food Bank Open House, 2-5pm; 4419 George Street, refreshments, all welcome.
Wednesday December 2 GLENBURNIE DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 SHARBOT LAKE - FESTIVAL OF TREES Final Planning Meeting, 10am, 1096B Clement Road, all welcome! 613-279-2576
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SHARBOT LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS: Luncheon at The Maples Restaurant, 11:30am. To attend phone 613-279-2945 by Nov. 30 at noon. SHARBOT LAKE - GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays to Dec. 23, 1:30pm, medical center; pre-registration encouraged but not required; info: Emily Britt 613-279-3151 x116 or counsellor@ nfcs.ca. All welcome
Thursday, December 3 MABERLY - EUCHRE & LUNCHEON at community hall, hosted by St. Alban’s Anglican Church, 12 noon; reserve by November 28; call Ethel 613-279-2940. NORTHBROOK - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS: Luncheon at Addison’s Restaurant, 11:30am. To attend phone 613-479-2837 by Dec. 1 at noon.
Friday, December 4 HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm, for public school children, $6; 372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs HARTINGTON - CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING, Community Church, 7pm w/ Crooked Wood and Old Hims; freewill offering, refreshments; info: 613-374-2178 VERONA - “SPIRIT OF ADVENT” CONCERT; Trinity United Church, 7:30 pm; free admission; info 374-2777
Saturday December 5 ARDEN LEGION CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY; breakfast 8:30 am. Please pre-register children. ARDEN UNITED CHURCH luncheon & Christmas Bazaar, 11:30am, $6 ARDEN - TURKEY DINNER Kennebec Hall, 5-6:30pm, sponsored by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church, freewill offering DENBIGH - CHRISTMAS PARADE & PARTY starting at 6pm, goes through the village to the community hall; party after. DENBIGH/GRIFFITH LIONS CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, 10am-2pm, Griffith hall, Baked goods, door prizes, homemade lunch, vendors HARLOWE - CHRISTMAS DINNER & DANCE, reservations required – limited seating 6pm dinner; 8pm dance; for information call Marie White @ 613-336-2557 HARROWSMITH - COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8:30-10am, St. Paul’s United Church, free will donations go to Christmas Hamper campaign; church volunteers will accept food donations at parade; 372-2525. HARROWSMITH – SANTA CLAUS PARADE & Open House, 10am; refreshments follow parade at Social & Athletic Club NORTHBROOK – SANTA CLAUS PARADE & Open House; parade at 10am, hot chocolate, donuts and Santa at the Lions hall to follow. To enter a float call Debbie at 613-3368502 PERTH ROAD - CHRISTMAS BAKING & CRAFTS SALE, 9am-noon, Sunday School Hall SHARBOT LAKE – CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, Child Centre, 10am-noon, visit w/ Santa SHARBOT LAKE - SANTA CLAUS PARADE; 1pm; free hot dogs & hot chocolate and visit with Santa in Oso Hall after the parade. www. sharbotlions.com SNOW ROAD - CHRISTMAS SALE, Artisans, Bakers, Crafters, Snowmobile Clubhouse, 10am-2pm, 1106 Gemmills Rd.
Sunday December 6 BEDFORD - COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 4-7pm, Glendower Hall, food bank donations appreciated BOLINGBROKE - COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE, ABC Hall; $15; music 2pm; dinner 5:30pm; all musicians welcome; info: Bob 279-2263, jrhynd@frontenac.net MABERLY - TAY VALLEY COMMUNITY CHOIR concert “Sing in the Joy”, plus Fiddlers & Friends; 3pm; $10, community hall, all welcome TICHBORNE-PARHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE, sponsored by firefighters, departs Tichborne Rail Yard, 1pm, free hot dogs, hot chocolate for kids at Parham Fire Station; chili $2 for adults; 613-375-6341.
SYDENHAM - TURKEY DINNER fundraiser for Welcome Home Ministries; 6-9pm; St. Paul’s Anglican Church, advance tickets only $10pp; $35 family; email jlknights777@hotmail.com
Monday, December 7 FLINTON – CHRISTMAS TURKEY BINGO, Township Rec. Centre, Doors Open 5:30pm, games 7pm, sponsored by Flinton Recreation Club OMPAH – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Community hall, call 613-279-3151 for info, appointment.
Tuesday December 8 NORTH FRONTENAC GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CLUB Plevna Clar-Mill hall; 1:30pm. All welcome
Wednesday December 9 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/ yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077. SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm
Thurs – Sat. December 10, 11, 12 SHARBOT LAKE FESTIVAL OF TREES, Oso Hall,. “Christmas, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”. Thursday: Luncheon 12 noon at SL Country Inn $15; Festival 1-8pm; Tree Lighting 6pm; Friday 9am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm. Christmas trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, crafts, music & more, Info. 279-2576; admission is a food bank donation
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. 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 ■Griffith Denbigh-Griffith Lions Hall every 2nd Tues 6:30pm; ■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 - CPHC EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10–11am, $2 Contact: Donna Mihalicz at donna@mihalicz.com; (613) 273-8672. CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 1-888-939-3333 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. FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA – Public Skating Sundays 1-2:20pm & Wednesdays 10-11am; $2pp 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
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Roberta Struthers Memorial Craft and Bake sale T by Julie Druker
he 22nd annual installment of the Roberta Struthers Craft and Bake sale attracted hundreds of shoppers to the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith on November 14. The event, which is sponsored by the local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, is named in memory of Roberta Struthers, a long time Rebekkah who initiated the sale as a fundraiser for the local Golden Links hall. Struthers passed away in 2006 and the event has been carried on ever since. The sale included loads of home made baked goods and a wide range of gift and hand crafted items from 26 vendors, with a portion of the proceeds helping
Vendors Karen, Abby, Alyssa, Sue and Lisa of Lisa's Crafts and 2 Sisters
MERA's 2015 Christmas Fair by Jeff Green n Sat. November 28 MERA is the place comprised of hand coloured vintage postto be for shoppers looking for unique cards (above) that date back to the late 19th holiday gifts created by a host of local arti- century. The calendar also includes a picture sans. The annual juried show will take place of the historic quilt created by the Lanark at MERA from 10am - 4pm. The fair is the County Quilter's Guild, which was put toideal place to shop locally and support lo- gether by “the Needle Pushers” at MERA. cal artists and artisans as well as supportRogers is also selling copies of the book ing Community Arts at MERA in McDonalds titled "At Home In Tay Valley", an in depth Corners in your community. This popular, juried show features vendors of original one-of-a-kind creations that you won’t find anywhere else: hand weaving by the MERA weavers and Heather Sherratt, fibre arts items, organic Chocolate by Ludwig, Strawberry Cottage beeswax candles and natural soaps, salves, jewelry, felted creations, jams and jellies, gift bag raffle, home baking, a café, hand painted Christmas cards and much more. Two historic legacy projects for gift giving at Hand-colored vintage postcard from the Perth Military Settlement calendar MERA Kay Rogers editor, author and member book that celebrates the people, places and of the 200th Anniversary working group for historic events of the township with over the Tay Valley Township, is also affiliated 60 local contributors. The book includes a with the joint working group of the four mu- section titled "Arduous Work" about the hisnicipalities that make up the Perth Military tory of weaving in the area, which was put Settlement. She will be selling copies of two together by local weavers Ellen Good and historic legacy projects that are helping to Heather Sherratt. These items cost $10 celebrate Lanark County's upcoming 200- and $30 respectively and will be for sale at year anniversary in 2016. In partnership with MERA (except during the Christmas Fair) MERA, Kay will be selling copies of the 2016 with a portion of the proceeds being donated Perth Military Settlement calendar, which is to MERA.
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Karen Savoca concert at MERA
Karen Savoca, one of the most popular acts at this summer's Blue Skies Festival, returns to the area in November for a concert in the popular Sunday Schoolhouse Concert series at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald's Corners. Karen Savoca pours her heart into a song the way a great actor throws herself into a role. Her songs draw you into a world of humor and compassion, shared with grace and ease, as though you've been invited to her table for supper. She is accompanied by ace guitarist Pete Heitzman. The
duo have released eight CDs, the latest of which is "Promise", recorded in their 19th century church studio nestled deep in the hills of upstate NY. Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman will appear at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners on Sunday, November 29 at 7pm. Advance tickets are $20 ($18 for MERA members) and are available at Tickets Please, 39 Foster Street, Perth (Jo's Clothes), on-line at www.ticketsplease.ca, or by phone at 613-485-6434. www.facebook.com/SundaySchoolhouse
to pay the costs to keep the community hall up and running. A raffle was held for a number of items donated by vendors, individuals and businesses in and around the local community. New to the sale this year were Elaine Peterson and Walter Busse, owners of Bee Happy Honey of Gananoque, who had a “sweet” display of their products up for grabs. The two run over 200 hives and have been making honey for decades. They just recently started selling their products locally at various markets. The annual event included a lunch.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC SANTA CLAUS PARADES The Sydenham Santa Claus Parade is Saturday, November 28 at 10:00 am. If you wish to participate in the parade, please arrive at the Sydenham Firehall before 9:30 am to check in. The Harrowsmith Santa Claus Parade is Saturday, December 5 at 10:00 am. If you wish to participate in the parade, please arrive at Centennial Park by 9:00 am to check in.
Community Potluck Sunday December 6, 4 – 7pm Glendower Hall, 1381 Westport Rd. Bring your favorite dish for your family and some to share with others. Non-perishable donations for the food bank would be greatly appreciated. Come out and share our Community Spirit. Everyone Welcome!
2016 DOG TAGS – AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1 Dog tags are now available until the last day of February 2016 for $15.00 per tag. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.
HEATING SAFETY TIPS from the FIRE DEPARTMENT Have all chimneys cleaned and inspected every year. Have your heating system inspected annually by a qualified service technician. Keep space heaters at least one metre (3 feet) away from anything that can burn, including curtains, upholstery, clothing and people. Protect your home from sparks. Use a fire screen around the fireplace. Allow the ashes from your woodstove or fireplace to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the container outside.
BAG TAGS – A REMINDER Garbage bags that do not have a tag, a partial tag or a tag that is not fully visible WILL NOT be picked up. Simply attach the tag back onto itself around the tied neck of the garbage bag as wrapping or winding it tightly does not make it visible as a full tag. Your on-going cooperation is appreciated.
2016 RECREATION & ACTIVITY GUIDE The South Frontenac Recreation Committee is coordinating the 2016 Recreation and Activity Guide and invites all user groups to provide information for the guide. Please submit details as you would like it to appear in the 2016 guide along with contact information for your event. Submissions must be forwarded by email to tlaprade@southfrontenac.net before December 4th, 2015.
WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT For the month of December the HHW Depot will only be open on December 10th from 3 pm to 7 pm. Please remember accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
SHORELINE RESTORATION AT THE POINT IN SYDENHAM There will be no public access to “The Point” during the construction period for the shoreline restoration and improvements to the site. For updates on this project, please contact Tim Laprade, Arena/Recreation Supervisor at Extension 2231.
THE WIND AND RECYCLING The two don’t mix very well so please take precautions that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. Loose newspapers will end up kilometers away and empty water bottles tend to gravitate into the ditches and treeline. Not overfilling your box and crushing your bottles will make them more compact and less likely to fly around and the simple act of putting a rock on top of your newspapers will hold them down. An alternative would be to put your newspapers flat in a grocery bag, it holds a lot and they are contained. Please keep our environment in mind when recycling.
COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm.
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