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he massive rainstorm that took place earlier this month caused the overflow of a drainage pipe that runs next to the Anderson Road, which joins Bradshaw Road in South Frontenac with Crow Lake Road in Central Frontenac. Cottage properties on Crow Lake are accessed by Anderson Road, as well as year-round homes. “The washout came about because of high water in a pond next to the road, which was too much for a pipe that was running parallel to the road near where the CP Rail line crosses,” said Mark Segsworth, Public Works Manager of South Frontenac Township. The pipe was in place because at that point in the road the township did not have the normal amount of roadside property, as it was a forced road, so instead of proper ditching a pipe was put in place. “We have not had any problems there, until now, under South Frontenac, but apparently something happened about 20 years ago there,” said Mark Segsworth. There is very little traffic on the road in the

winter months, and property owners are able to access their properties from either end, so the washout has not resulted in a major inconvenience for ratepayers in either township; at least none have been reported to the South Frontenac Public Works department. “We have contracted McNichols Construction to rebuild the missing lane and provide for ditching, which should take about two weeks [the work started on January 19], depending of course on the weather. We’ll look at a more permanent solution in the spring, which might involve acquiring some property,” he said. The rainstorm that precipitated the washout was not only a heavy storm - up to 5 cm of rain came down in certain locations - it also took place after the ground was frozen so the water stayed on the surface. “I suspect it was just too much water for the pipe, and the next thing you know 300 feet of road were washed out.” Road crews from South Frontenac provide winter maintenance on the entire Anderson Road, under an arrangement between

Pipes floating down the washed out Anderson Road after the flood Central and South Frontenac Townships. The South Frontenac crews normally travel up the road from Bradshaw and return the same way. Currently they are doing the bot-

New Ompah fire hall in need of repair J

eremy Neven, the Chief Building Official, did an inspection of the Ompah Fire Hall in early December 2015 and pointed out 13 violations of the Ontario Building Code that need to be addressed. The issues range from caulking the shower stall, moving pressure valves, electrical outlets, and water lines, to venting laundry traps and insulating the floor. “I just can't believe this,” Councillor Wayne Good said. “On a brand new rebuild of a building...This is just ridiculous.” “Council made a decision not to go ahead with a professional project manager and to use a volunteer instead,” Mayor Higgins said. “The Township itself is ultimately responsible for this as we never followed up on inspections.” “Our existing building inspector pretty much refused to do interim inspections,” Councillor Gerry Martin said. “The biggest and most major issue is the fact that the floor was improperly installed,” Councillor Bedard said. “We spent a pile of money on a concrete floor with the chances now of it heaving and destroying the in-floor heating system.” “We were not willing to spend the money on a contractor to come in and do the whole thing,” Councillor Inglis said. “We went with this process because it was going to save us money.” “The cost of fixing this, compared to the (quoted) cost of that building,” Inglis said. “We still have a 100% success rate with this.” “For all this is going to cost us it's nothing compared to what it would've been with a major contractor,” Councillor Good said Garage bathroom needs to go, council says Joe Gallivan, from the Frontenac County planning department, made a presentation to Council on Monday morning regarding the request for a by-law amendment, made by Beth and Bo Mocherniak, cottagers on Lake Kashawakamak, to allow them to keep the

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(EDTF) recommended that the Township actually apply for the grant,” Councillor Inglis said. “If we get a grant to do something than we'll scramble to find a private partner. I'd like permission for the Township to pursue the application and that we deal with the question of ownership if we get the grant.” “Our choice was Cloyne,” Councillor Inglis said regarding a potential location for one of the charging stations. “We'd be lucky to get one here.” The Township could apply for 100% of the costs to cover the project through the EVCO and there is no limit to how many chargers they can apply for. These charging stations allow an electric vehicle to reach 80% charged in 20-30 minutes. Potential Ompah Picnic Area Councillor Bedard met with members of the Ottawa ATV group last week to discuss the idea about developing a trailhead and picnic area with a washroom in the Ompah area. “The Ottawa ATV group officially committed a minimum of $2500 towards the project,” Bedard said, “I also have a meeting with the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance on Thursday and will be discussing it more formally with them to see if they're interested in participating.” “It might be an opportunity to combine all these partners and put this together,” Bedard said. “It's not intended to be used just by that group (ATV's),” Bedard said. “A picnic area and washrooms would allow people coming into the community to stop and maybe look at a map, use the washroom. The biggest structure would be similar to the pavilion at the park in Plevna.” “We don't have to do anymore than the Malcolm Lake boat landing,” Councillor Gerry Martin pointed out. “That's being used all the time. Families are using the picnic tables, the washrooms. They stop there.” The project has been budgeted to cost between $13,000-$14,000.

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Bo Mocherniak said. “It is a garage. We store stuff there. Maybe a significant portion (is livable)” Brad Taylor, a neighbour to the Mocherniaks, raised concerns during the meeting. “What it comes down to is the building code and the by-law,” Taylor said. “If you do allow special exemptions to one person then you're opening the door to everyone else.” “If we allow this to go through we might as well scrap the zoning by-law,” Councillor John Inglis said. “The word 'shall' would be replaced by the word 'should'.” “The washroom addition doesn't impact the environment. The septic system can handle it,” Councillor Dennis Bedard said. “Why wouldn't our by-laws change to accommodate situations like this?” “That's something to consider, changing the by-law,” Mayor Ron Higgins said. “That would include the planning department and the building inspector but the point is we have an existing by-law we need to go by right now.” “We just built a cottage next store. It's 1300 square feet,” said Louis Armstrong, a neighbour of the Mocherniaks. “They just built a garage that's 1344 square feet. I'm thinking I'm going to pay high taxes on my brand new cottage and they're going to pay taxes on a garage that's bigger than my new cottage. I just don't find it's fair to skirt around the rules. The by-law amendment request for the Mocherniaks was voted on by Council and defeated 5-1. Plugging In: The Ministry of Transportation is investing $20 million into installing public electric vehicle charging stations throughout Ontario through their Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario program (EVCO). The program is a one-time, competitive, application-based grant program designed to cover the costs of purchasing and installing a public charging station and is accepting applications up until February 12th 2016. “The Economic Development Task Force

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Electoral reform is not easy to pull off in a democratic way by Jeff Green he new Liberal government finds itself dealing with harsh realities even before they deliver their first budget, as promises that looked good when sketched out as headlines in campaign literature documents get bogged down in the endless details of being turned into viable long-term policies and programs. The bold promise by Prime Minister Trudeau during the campaign, “This will be the last election ever held in Canada under the ‘first past the post’ system” is certainly a case in point. The campaign literature outlined the process, which the government, thus far at least, is committed to following. They will form a committee of parliamentarians, which will travel across the country to talk to Canadians about a number of systems that are used in other parliamentary democracies around the world. In 18 months or so the committee will recommend a system. The government will prepare and pass a bill that will institute a new system, which will be in place by October 2019, when the next federal election takes place. Scott Reid, MP for Lanark Frontenac Kingston, and the Conservative Party critic for the Ministry of Democratic Institutions, has been one of those advancing the argument that the process the Liberals are setting up is flawed. In the first case, he argues that given their majority on both the committee that will come up with a system, and the parliament that will approve it in the end, they are bound to choose a system that either favours them in the next election, or is at least neutral to their chances.

Secondly, he argues that something as fundamental as the way we choose a government needs the endorsement of the entire population, through a national vote. While Reid makes a strong case, the government is rightly wary of a referendum on electoral reform. While a national referendum would not be binding on the government, it might as well be because if a voting system is rejected by a free vote, a government that then brazenly implements that system would appear to be anything but democratic. All previous referenda on electoral reform in Canada have lost. And the Liberals’ election promise was to implement a new system, not to hold a referendum on a new system. If they hold a losing referendum they will appear to have wriggled out of an election promise. But it is not a given that a referendum would be doomed to lose. The latest one to lose in BC actually received 57% support, and lost because the bar was set at 60% instead of a simple majority of 50%. And when a referendum was held in Ontario nine years ago, the McGuinty government did not take a stand for or against it, and voters had difficulty understanding the proposal. The Trudeau government needs to come up with an electoral system that balances the need to represent the geography and demographics of the country, while making sure that every vote has a consequence. If the new system is difficult to understand it will be difficult to support, and difficult to implement no matter how it is ratified.

The process that chooses the new system must be seen as non-partisan. It must be able to achieve a broad consensus of support, even if it does not go to a referendum. The government could also develop and implement a new system and put it in place for the 2019 general election, and they can hold a referendum on the system during that election as well. That way, the voters will be able to learn how the system functions when put into practice, which will likely be easier than explaining the system in the abstract. As they are voting, voters will be in the best position to evaluate the system they are using. The other advantage would be cost. Holding a referendum during an election is cheaper than holding a stand-alone referendum. The chief drawback to this idea - and it is a big one - is that if the referendum fails, not only will it be back to the drawing board on electoral reform, the government that is elected in 2019 will have been chosen using a system that voters will have rejected, which is not an ideal situation. Nothing is simple about electoral reform, from how it is carried out to the way the new system works, to how it is ratified and ultimately accepted and understood by the public and the parties. But the basic issue holds, the current system created a democracy gap and leads to divisive politics and needs to be replaced or at least modified.

Sharbot Lake Criminal Court - January 18

Sentencing hearings wrap up numerous cases First Appearances/Pleas William Rosien, 21, charged with possession of an illegal substance, made his first appearance in court and entered a guilty plea. Rosien was stopped at a RIDE program on Christmas Eve 2015 and an OPP officer noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Following a search, the officer found 37.5 grams of marijuana and various related paraphernalia in a backpack belonging to Rosien in the vehicle. Duty counsel Nicole Hurley, who was representing Rosien, suggested a sentence of 30 hours of community service. Judge Griffin then questioned Rosien, who works in construction, about how much marijuana he smokes, to which Rosien replied that he has been weaning himself off it as a result of the charges. Due to Rosien’s reply, his guilty plea and lack of a previous criminal record, Judge Griffin agreed to Hurley’s request and granted Rosien a conditional discharge and nine months’ probation, during which he is forbidden to possess any non-prescribed drugs, including marijuana. Sentencing - Devin Kelly, 21, who was earlier found guilty of assault, threatening death/bodily harm, failing to comply with probation and failing to attend court, was sentenced to seven days on each count, to be served concurrently. No probation was requested due to the fact that Kelly is currently on probation for other matters. Judge Griffin also ordered that Kelly not attend the Granite Ridge Education Centre, the school in Sharbot Lake where the incident took place and further, that

he not communicate with the complainant or his immediate family for 12 months. Provincial Crown Jennifer Ferguson requested that a no weapons order and DNA sample be included as part of the conditions, which Judge Griffin denied. Following the sentencing, Kelly was taken into custody and will be serving his sentence at the Quinte Detention Centre. - Lucas R. Young, who pleaded guilty earlier to a charge of operating a motor vehicle over the 80mg/100ml legal limit, was sentenced to a three-year driving prohibition and 30 days to be served at the Quinte Detention Centre. Young’s lawyer, Sean Ellicott, requested an intermittent sentence for family reasons, and Judge Griffin granted the request. Young was also put on probation for three months and is prohibited from using alcohol or any non-prescribed drugs for that time. Griffin reminded Young how “difficult it will be, trying to live and work in a rural area without a driver’s license for the next three years.” - Gregory Thompson, 41, who pleaded guilty to charges of driving over the 80mg/100ml legal limit, impaired driving, and driving while under suspension earlier, was represented in court by Bruce Nelson. Nelson appealed to the judge prior to his client’s sentencing, citing the tragic death of Mr. Thompson’s wife on February 2, 2012 in a motor vehicle accident, which left him as a widower to raise four children on his own. Nelson said that his client, since the time he was charged, has “been taking positive steps” and has been undergoing

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counseling and treatment. Thompson, who had been previously employed as a snow plow driver, never returned to work following the accident in 2012 and has been on disability since that time. Judge Griffin spoke to Thompson, who was visibly upset while he stood before the judge and declined to speak. The judge said, “Parliamentarians set these laws in place with public safety in mind and while you have unfortunately been in a very difficult situation, it does sound like you are at a point where you are doing the best that you can.” Thompson will serve his 60-day sentence on weekends at the Quinte Detention Centre. In addition he was ordered to pay a $100 fine and will be on probation for six months. Ongoing - Jeffrey W. Reid, 34, charged on October 24, 2015, with impaired driving and operating a motor over the 80mg/100ml limit, was ordered to return to court on February 8 to have a trial date set. - Carsten Schnute, 52, charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle over the 80mg/100ml limit, was unable to attend court because he is unwell. He will return to court on February 8.

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am writing to you today because of my concerns over the targeting of my community for a large renewable energy project. The township of Greater Madawaska has been approached by Innergex Renewable Energy out of Longeuil Quebec. They have informed our CAO Allison Holtzhauer that if the province asks for bids to construct more wind power projects, the company intends to put in an application for a power project in Greater Madawaska. The township formed a committee to advise council on the pros and cons of these types of projects. As a member of the Wind Advisory Committee I have done much research on the issue. I am frankly shocked at the gross injustices I have found. The huge increases in our hydro costs are abhorrent, causing widespread “energy poverty.” The removal of our democratic rights by the Green Energy Act is something you would expect from a third world country. All of it under the disguise of Green Energy. The Province already had an oversupply of power before it contracted for Industrial Wind Turbines. The intermittent power from these facilities has to be backed up by fossil fuel sources such as natural gas generating stations, which increases the costs to ratepayers and nullifies the green aspect of the programme -in short, wind isn’t “green.” People who have signed leases for the use of their land, to install these turbines, are typically getting less than one percent of the revenue generated by the turbines. Homes in the vicinity of these projects are devalued sometimes to the point of not being sellable.

The Green Energy Act has created winners and losers. The winners are the huge corporate interests and the losers are the people of Ontario. In the 1960s when the Madawaska River was turned into a hydro supply for the province there was a net gain for the people of Ontario. Now, with the huge profits from the unneeded Green Energy going to global corporations there is a net loss to the province. The four generating stations along the Madawaska operate far below capacity while the wind generators take our hard earned income. There are no carbon emissions from hydro power. The Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) is a good source of information on this issue. They manage the large renewable energy projects and the power supply in the province. Wind Concerns Ontario has lots of info on the issues as well. I would ask your readers to learn more about these issues. The Auditor General’s Report for 2015 points out that hydro costs have increased 70 percent since 2006 and that the people of Ontario have overpaid for wind and solar power in the billions. Everyone wants to help the environment, but from what I’ve learned so far, wind power is not our answer. Landowners must understand, before singing a lease to allow turbines on their property, how these projects drive up the costs of electricity for themselves and their community. The only sure way to stop these projects is to not sign leases. - Donnie McAlear, Matawatchan

Optics vs Facts

The trail is maintained by volunteers and the EOTA, and grants have allowed for its upgrades. The farmers' market is run by volunteers with the help of grants. Yes, the township expanded the main office (remember the Economic Action Plan) and built a new fire hall. Are we to allow overcrowding and poor building conditions because Arden doesn’t like it? Mr. Daski, you give the good people of Arden, especially the Friends of Arden, a bad name when you carp like this. Look at history, Mr. Daski. Sharbot Lake was the intersection of two main rail lines. Of course it became the hub of the area. That isn’t optics. Over thousands of years of the history, services have been provided where larger groups of people gather. That isn’t optics. This is the way our society is organized; why Toronto exists. I congratulate the Council on its decision. It may not benefit me directly but I’m sure it will benefit some of my fellow residents and the township as a whole. - Sally Angle

erhaps Mr. Daski should consider the facts instead of optics in forming and spreading his opinions (January 14, letter to the editor). While I respect his opinion about the township’s purchase of the two schools, a decision I see as forward looking and in the interests of the township as a whole, maybe some facts are needed. Central Frontenac taxes did not pay for the new school. That project was in the hands of the Limestone School Board. CF taxes have not gone into the Railway Museum (I assume he means the caboose). That is run by volunteers, who did private fundraising. The public washrooms were a project of a community group to serve all beach users. The medical centre expansion was completed with some provincial grants along with the township money to benefit all township residents. And rent paid to the township by the centre will offset this expenditure over time.

Re: Otters (Jan 14, letter)

Coen, I also like to see the otters in the Mill Pond. I thought you might like to know a few more things about them. They can live up to 10-15 yrs in the wild, have very few predators in the water and prefer to eat fish although they will eat crustaceans, reptiles, birds, insects and even other mammals. They like to live in beaver houses and will even share with beaver, although they aren't the nicest house guests. In fact a healthy beaver population is one of the best indicators of healthy otters. They aren't truly territorial, only defending the place they are currently in. The most common family group is an adult female and her young. They live with her until they are more than a year old. This is what you are seeing in

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the Pond, in fact they have just moved down from the lake since the ice arrived. Before that many of us saw them playing along the edge of the ice in the lake. This leads me to the most important thing I want to tell you. Otter move a lot, they have big home ranges and will most likely be moving on as soon as they eat lots of the fish in the Pond. I just wanted you to know if they aren't there anymore, that I didn't trap them, they have just gone hunting. In fact being prone to canine distemper and feline panleukopenia means that in the village they are more in danger from our pets and cars than from trappers. They are smart and hard to catch. I hope they stick around for a while and we all get to enjoy them some more. Your friend, Isaac Hale

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Matthew Hornell at Sharbot Lake Country Inn by Jeff Green

he Sharbot Lake Country Inn is kicking off another year of dinners and music next Friday, January 29, with a folk/bluegrass show by Newfoundlander Matthew Hornell, accompanied by Nova Scotian Andrew Sneddon. Hornell began his musical career as a singer/ songwriter vein, with the Newfoundland sense of story telling serving him well. However, he moved to Halifax for a few years, and he blames Halifax, as well as Sneddon, for Matthew Hornell his detour into Bluegrass. “Once you hear a sound you like, whatever it is, even if it’s the birds singing in the

morning, it just kind of takes over,” he told a St. John’s newspaper in advance of a tour of the province with Sneddon last summer. As a duo with Sneddon, a multi-instrumentalist who most often plays the Dobro, an Appalachian/melancholic feel to the originals and cover tunes that Hornell plays, an influence that plays well off the East Coast traditions that they both wear like old clothing. These influences lead to the kind of intimate show that fits perfectly for a winter night at the Sharbot Lake County Inn and should make a good start to a season of shows that is planned. Dinner starts at 6 pm and the show starts at 8pm. It is $50 for the dinner and show and $20 for the show only. Other shows coming up include 2015 East Coast Music Awards Roots Traditional Recording of the Year winner, Irish Mythen; the Scots, Irish, Cape Breton fusion band The Outside Track; Oh Susanna; Carlos Junco; the Slocan Ramblers; and more. Later in February, the Feral Five & Friends will be back as well.

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fter reading the CF agenda and your follow up to their actions, I feel by their action they do not have any idea how to control their spending habits. It is our tax dollars being spent on unplanned or nonmandated issues. What about old aged public works equipment? Or are they waiting for it to break down and use that as an excuse to use emergency funds?? Let’s make our staff, mayor and councillors accountable and responsible for all decisions made. Stop assigning the blame to someone else for wasteful spending. - Dave Saban

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a bone chilling but happy happening for the brave ones. • Our own Marg Clark, rural mail carrier extraordinaire, rode off into retirement at the end of December, after 37 ½ years of serving her Majesty's mail delivery. Marg didn't want any parties or special recognition, and tried to keep it all quiet; however her fans missed Marg's smiling face and encouraging waves. So, we thank Marg and all our mail delivery folks who get through rain, snow, sleet and hail to deliver our mail. Happy retirement, Marg and thanks. • Our friends at Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook are seeking volunteers on Sundays to take the residents to the morning church service at the home, which starts at 10 a.m. and then to help the residents after church at 11 a.m. Folks can stay for the service or come and go. This would be a fun time and very helpful to our folks. A call to the home at 613-336-9120 can get you started.

PLEVNA Katie Ohlke

Jean Brown 613-336-2516 • A surprise 101st birthday party for our own Lee White happened at the Harlowe Hall this past week, hosted by her family, George and Marie White, and it was sure a fun and tasty time. Friends and neighbours gathered to play cards with Lee, and then surprised her with a cake, real roses, presents, and a wonderful buffet lunch of rolls, salads, spare ribs cooked to perfection, scalloped potatoes, turnips, tomatoes, and that famous rice pudding that Marie is known for, plus birthday cake with ice cream and candles. Great visits, sharing news, recipes, and old times made for a fun time in the country. It was like time stopped and we just settled in for a spell of old times as we once did at my home in Manitoulin Island- sitting out on the front porch years ago. • Speaking of the good old days, we are gearing up for a whole weekend of that with the up-coming Frontenac Heritage Festival on Family weekend. The festival will feature an overnight Winter Camping Experience on Friday Feb. 12 in the field beside the Kennebec Hall in Arden. Folks can register to try this out, and also the hall is open for warmth and washrooms; however one must register in advance. There is no fee, but dress warmly and come prepared. Then, over the weekend the ever popular Empty Bowls Project will feature the opportunity to buy a hand-crafted pottery bowl filled with soup or chili and one can keep the bowl. The proceeds help the food bank, which is a worthy cause. Joanne Picket and area potters create the bowls but are seeking folks to cook up and donate some soups and chili to go in the bowls. Give Joanne a telephone tingle (335-2763) to offer your cooking. Inside the Kennebec Hall the Heritage Society and the Trappers’ Association will set up displays to show artifacts from the olden days, plus trapping displays, fur trapping and equipment of today and yester-year. This weekend will also feature the Arden Legion hosting a Fishing Derby, so let's hope we get some ice in the lake by then. The popular Polar Bear Plunge in Sharbot Lake sounds like

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• After speaking with a few people, it was up in the air about the Plevna Volunteer Firefighters’ Bingo continuing on the third Friday of every month. It is official, they will be starting back up again this Friday night; Jan 22 at the Plevna Hall from 7-9pm. Lonnie said that he is already starting to put some great jokes together and hopes to see you all there!! • Keep your eyes open for more information in February, but I read that there will be a family community skate at the Plevna Hall Rink on Sat Feb 20 from 12 noon - 2pm. The Township of North Frontenac has invited "Funtastical Costumes" and they have graciously volunteered to attend. Fun for the whole family, skating with Olaf and Elsa and all Their friends! • Don't forget to drop by the Plevna Hall this Sat. Jan. 23 between 1-4 to wish our dear friend Vie McInnes a Happy 95th Birthday! • Happy belated birthday wishes to my co-columnist Katie Ohkle on Jan 16th! Hope you had a great day Katie!! - Rhonda • Celebrating 101 years young, Lee Anna White of Fernleigh! Happy Birthday to this lovely lady! She features in this week's ClarMill Community Archives story. Lee Anna and her husband Melvin White delivered mail for over 40 years to Fernleigh General Store. The post office was part of the store and mail came from Cloyne. If community members wanted something from Cloyne, like a bag of grain, Lee Anna would bring it to them, too. • Plevna Joke of the Week: Marlene "What did the big furry hat say to the warm wooly scarf?" Larry "You hang around while I go on ahead." - Katie

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• The Robbie Burns Supper will be held on Saturday Jan. 23 at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. A social time will start at 5pm; the supper is at 6pm. Tickets are $35 (charitable receipt for $15), available from Gordon Sparks at 613-336-0157. Sponsored by the Cloyne & District Historical Society • On Tuesday January 26 at the Northbrook Lions Hall, there will be a free Advance Care Planning Education Session from 1 pm to 2:30 pm, sponsored by South Frontenac Community Services and Land o’Lakes Community Services. Under Ontario legislation, we each have a substitute decision maker that will be making decisions regarding our health and medical treatment if there comes a time that we are unable to. Do you know who yours is? How do you make sure that the person making decisions for you is the person of your choosing? How will that person know what you would want? What is healthcare consent and what does it mean in relation to the decisions needing to be made? Please atend the seminar to get answers to these questions and much more. For information call Corry Schutt at 613-376-6477 x 308 or email: corrine.schutt@sfcsc.ca

DENBIGH Angela Bright

613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com • This Sat. Jan. 23 will be the first Men's Breakfast of the year at the New Apostolic Church, starting at 8:30am. Youth & Family Activity night is every Friday with sports at the gym and games at the church from 7 to 9pm. Senior’s Activity Day is every Wednesday at the gym from 1 to 3pm with lots of fun activities planned. Contact Rev. Robert Sprague at 333-9777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com for info. • Denbigh Rec. will host Family Fun Day on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Heritage Park from 11am to 2pm, with games, crafts, refreshments and a bonfire. There is a Snow Sculpture Contest from Feb. 4 - 19, so call Gail at 333-2224 to enter. Come out and join in the fun! • Are you feelin' lucky? If so, Who Stole Larry Leprechaun's Pot of Gold Mystery Dinner Party is the place to be! It happens on Saturday, March 20, 6pm at the Denbigh Hall, with games throughout the evening, a 50/50 draw, and a costume contest for best dressed leprechaun, elf, fairy or gnome; lots of laughs guaranteed! Tickets are now on sale and are just $20 per person. Contact Alice at 333-9542 for info and to book your tickets.

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• Joelle and Lorie had the Snow Road Community Centre looking lovely for the monthly potluck supper – beautifully decorated with evergreen branches, a tree, tea lights and white batting, and it was a wonderful supper as always. Birthday people were Ron, Alice, Joelle, Don, Glen and Linda. The next potluck is February 10; the theme will be Valentine’s and the men will cook for the ladies. • Werner Hubner, Joelle’s dad, will be 90 years young on Jan. 21. Happy birthday, Werner, and many more. • The snowmobile club’s breakfast is January 23, 8-11am; all welcome. • On Monday Jan. 11, I got a call from a man with an accent telling me that $600 had been drawn out of my credit card from India and would I give them my credit card number so they could fix it. I know you don’t give your credit card number to anyone you don’t know, so I refused. Please beware of these telephone scam games. • I heard that the Snow Road Snowmobile Supper & Quarter Auction was a lovely supper with good prizes and a good time was had by all. • The Annual Meeting for the Snow Road church is Sat. Jan. 30, 10am at Snow Road hall. • Smile: Isn’t it funny how those irritating things your kids did seem so adorable when your grandchildren do them.

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MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks 613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca • We were saddened to learn of the passing of Thelma Shaw, beloved wife of Art Shaw. She was a member of the Parham Happy Travellers Club. She will be missed at the Parham gospel sings and Parham Diners. • Sympathy to the family of John Hickey. • Sympathy also to the family of Illeen Scott, beloved wife of the late Doug. They resided in the Long Lake area at one time. • Happy birthday to Frank Molnar, Don Larmon, Kathy Barr, Sherill Hannah, Billie-Jo Williams, Christina Meeks, Gordon Willett, Roseanne Brown, Willard Brown, Breanna Burt, Will Brown, Vietta McInnes, 95; Eileen Whan, 90. • Special birthday wishes to Norman MacCrimmon, 94. His family celebrated his day with a party. His picture is included in the old school photo of Mountain Grove School from October 2, 1929 as the only surviving pupil. Congrats, Norman! • Thinking of Susie Herns, Frances Crawford, Liam Gray, Bill Haynes, Ken Clark, David Fox, Bill Powers, Janice Fox, Carol Patterson, Terry Trojek, Andy and Ann Armstrong, Nancy Fobert, Susie Bryden, Gladys Clancy, Vera Steele, Rick Belwa, Ellard Stitt. • The Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club will be having a community breakfast on January 30 at Oso Hall, 8am-11am, $7 each, in support of the North Frontenac Food Bank. Come and support your Lions. • On February 7 at 10am there will be an union service at the Mountain Grove Church, which includes Arden and Henderson churches. • On January 20 at 10:30am Darin McKinnon, minister, conducted services at Pine Meadow Nursing Home • Many enjoyed the delicious Lasagne dinner on January 14 at the Circle Square Ranch. The salad bar was filled with a variety of vegetables. There will be another one in February; the date will be announced later. Chef Allison is an excellent cook. • It is nice to know that in our community, during the winter months that there are real Snow Angels who help people remove snow from driveways without being asked. Thanks! • We enjoyed our first 2016 “Coffee Hour". These are held Tuesday mornings 1011:30am at Parham Free Methodist church hall. It was great to share and enjoy conversations with our neigbours. Snacks are included free. Thanks to Ken, May, Norman for getting the coffee ready.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • The Perth and District Historical Society Talk on January 21 will be by Ken Watson, who will be addressing the topic “Finding the Settler’s Trail”. Perth Legion, 26 Beckwith Street East, 7:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public; you do not have to be a member. A voluntary toonie donation is suggested. • In line with our 200th Anniversary of Settlement celebrations, Tay Bells Winter Celebration will happen here in Tay Valley Township at the Maberly Hall Sat. February 6, 1pm - 4pm. This is one of this year's 200th Anniversary free events. Bring the whole family! In keeping with “old fashioned” fun and games, Lenny McFadden will be offering sleigh rides throughout the afternoon, Tugs of War will include everyone who wants, plus the South Sherbrooke fire fighters, who will be competing against the Bathurst, Burgess and Drummond fire fighters for an imaginary tug-of-war trophy; there will be three-person plank races, cross-cut log sawing, and hock-

ey shootouts for children, which will follow tradition and use horse apples or cow patties instead of hockey pucks! In the hall will be indoor games and crafts, hot chocolate, popcorn, soup and cookies. Fiddlers & Friends will play traditional music. In honour of their contributions to our community, Carl and Doris Ferguson and Bev and Gord Patterson have agreed to be the honorary patrons of Tay Bells. Come and have fun on the 6th! • The Euchre Party followed by home-made Ham & Bean Dinner with scalloped potatoes is Feb. 20, Maberly Hall. 1:30 – 4:30: Four hand Euchre Party, $3. If you want to play and eat cost is $11. Supper is between 4:30 and 6 pm and if you are not playing cards, costs $10, children 6 – 12 years $5, under 5 free. Proceeds to the Maberly Fair. Organized, prepared and served by the volunteers of the Maberly Agricultural Society. Contacts: Supper Marion Koeslag 613-2682175; Euchre, Sue Munro 613-268-2507.

OMPAH Linda Rush

lindarush@yahoo.com 613-479-2570 Marily Seitz seitz@xplornet.ca 613-479-2855 • The flag is at half mast at the Ompah Fire Hall. Wayne Southward, long time active volunteer firefighter/EFR member and beloved school bus driver, passed away early Tuesday morning. No details about a service are available at the time of this writing. Any of the Ompah volunteer firefighters will have information later in the week. The Ompah community is sad and our thoughts are with Barb and the family.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com • Good luck to the GREC Girls’ volleyball teams and the GREC Boys’ Basketball teams on their games this week. • The North Frontenac Little Theatre is getting together the play "Pinocchio". I am sure if you called Brian Robertson (279-1335) he may be able to use your talents. • Jan. 25 is the Diners noon meal at the United Church's building. Reserve your space for a delicious home cooked dinner of lasagna, green beans, garlic bread and Caesar salad with carrot cake for dessert. 613-279-3151 • Jan 30 the Sharbot Lake Lions are holding their "famous breakfast" of scrambled eggs, sausage toast and coffee. The profits from this event will go to the local Food Bank. Stop by from 8 to 11 at the Oso Township hall and support them in this venture; you'll be glad you did. • Don't forget to stop by the United Church center and travel down Memory Lane at Eileen Whan's 90th Birthday celebration. • Frontenac Heritage Festival plans are underway; watch for the ads soon. • Sure enjoyed the picture of the Mountain Grove Public School #6 in Oct 2, 1929, which was printed in the News last week. • District #4 Recreation Committee is looking for donations for their Chinese Dinner and Quarter Auction being held in April. If you would like to donate please let any member of the recreation committee know. Speaking of members - if you are interested in getting involved in the community and helping with the great events that we put on - we would like to hear from you!!! • Relay for Life North and Central Frontenac is in full swing - so be sure to get your team registered online or give me a call or email 613-375-6525 or mrsteal2u@hotmail.com and I can help you out. Registration is $15 this year but there are no increases - but don't delay - there is still time to get in on the draw for our first incentive. The Relay Com-

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mittee is looking for helpers as well - if you are interested you can let any member of the Relay for Life Committee know. • Happy Birthday to Anne Perry, Jackie Conway, Eileen Whan, Bill Young, Bernie Quinn, and Carol Belanger.

ARDEN Wanda Harrison

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• With January coming to a close it’s time for everyone to think Family Weekend and Heritage Festival. In the coming weeks there will more outlines as to how Arden will be participating in the events but it seems like the hall will be occupied with fur trapping and historical exhibits plus the Empty Bowls project. There will be outdoor activities at the community centre; Legion events including open mic & chili contests; plus the Kennebec Lake weekend. As all events become finalized more information will be coming your way. If you would like to help with the Empty Bowls project please call Joanne Pickett at 335-2763. • Matthew Behrens of Classic Theatre in Perth has informed us that this year there will be three main stage shows: Neil Simon’s “I Ought to be in Pictures”, George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man” and J. B. Priestly’s “An Inspector Calls”. Many Ardenites have enjoyed this live theatre in the past; for more information please visit classictheatre. ca or email info@classictheatre.ca. • On Tuesday January 26 at the Northbrook Lions Hall, 1pm to 2:30 pm there will be a public meeting sponsored by Southern Frontenac Community Services. The topic of this meeting is Advance Care Planning. • The United Church will be holding a Union

service in Mountain Grove at 10 am February 7. Everyone is welcome. • On Tuesday February 2 at 11 am, the Arden Seniors will meet at the Kennebec Community Centre. If you are 55+ years young and are interested in topics of interest in the community or would just like to meet new folks, come out, and enjoy the business meeting followed by a pot luck lunch. Membership is $15 pp per year and everyone is welcome. • On Tuesday February 9, the Youth of the Arden United Church are sponsoring a Pancake Supper complete with bacon, sausage and pancakes. The dinner starts at 5 pm. Euchre players are reminded that there will be NO euchre at the Hall that evening. • St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Sharbot Lake will be holding Ash Wednesday Services at 12 noon.

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• It has been sad over the Christmas season with people losing their loved ones. God sure was filling his kingdom. • We had great parties over the holidays with good dancers and toe-tappers - excellent music. Saturday January 23 is the next Harlowe Open Mic. Hope musicians and dancers will join us for a fun afternoon with a potluck dinner at 5:30pm. There is no charge but if you wish, donations are accepted. • Happy Birthday this month to: Ken Black, Muriel Symington, Lee White, Bruce Osborne, Stanley Clark, Ab Meeks and Terry Good. Hope all have a joyous 2016. • If anyone lost a ring, we found one at the hall. Please give me a call to identify it.

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f you asked the students at Harrowsmith Public School about baby Addie, they will be able to tell you all about her thanks to the Roots of Empathy program that has been taking place there for the last four years. The program, which is offered not only across Canada but globally across three continents, strives to foster empathy in students by inviting a neighborhood infant into the school for nine monthly visits. Over that time, the students are encouraged to observe the baby's development and to label the baby’s feelings and intentions. In so doing they learn to better identify and understand their own feelings and the feelings of others. The idea is that the students will become less likely to hurt one another physically, emotionally or psychologically. In the short term the program has been shown to reduce levels of aggression and bullying among primary and elementary school children while increasing their social/emotional competence and empathy. Over the long term the program's aim is to encourage responsible citizenship and responsive parenting.

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The Township of North Frontenac will be hosting a free skating event on Saturday, February 20, from 12 noon – 2pm at the Plevna Rink, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road. The township has invited “Funtastical Costumes” and they are graciously volunteering to attend. There will be public skating, hot dogs, and hot chocolate. Come out & see us, come out for some fun with Olaf and Elsa. And no…we’re not done… the Ninja Turtles & Hello Kitty also can’t wait to see you. Oh wait, Minion & Mickey & Spiderman will be there too!! Plan to come out! Write down the date; it will be fun for the whole family. So lace up your skates and make sure you’re not late! For information contact Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development at (613) 479-2231 ext. 233 or email recreation@northfrontenac.ca for more information. Let’s make some Funtastical Memories!! Visit www.funtasticalcostumes.com

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er unpacked her baby bag and along with Sims explained to the students all of the articles and how they are used to help care for Addie. One especially unique aspect of the program is that during the visits, it is the baby who becomes the teacher in the classroom. Sims, who has been an instructor with the program for three years, said the students over time develop a very strong bond with the baby and come to realize that they were at one time as young, as small and as vulnerable. “The students develop a real love for the baby and actually start seeing her as their baby and someone that they care and look out for. It's amazing to see how excited they become when she visits the classroom and the positive effect it has.” Sims said that the program also covers numerous related topics like the responsibility that comes with parenting and caring for a child. Valerie Hopkins said that Addie loves the classroom visits as much as the students do and that the program is as enjoyable for her and Addie as it is for them. All babies are welcome in the program and Sims pointed out that even if babies are fussy, it brings an opportunity for the students to see how Mom reacts to and cares for them. Ms. Lalonde said she sees a real difference in her students as a result of the program. “You can see how gentle the students are with baby Addie and that gentleness really transfers over into the classroom day to day. We, adults and children alike, all need empathy and this program really encourages that.” Started in 1996 by social entrepreneur, Mary Gordon, the program’s main aim is to encourage emotional literacy in youngsters, which has been found to lay the foundation for more safe and caring classrooms where empathy can educate both the heart and mind of the students. Studies on the effectiveness of the program have found that children involved in the program show an increase in prosocial behavior, social and emotional understanding, the knowledge of parenting, and cognitive and emotional empathy, as well as showing a decrease in aggression. A long-term evaluation also showed that the program’s beneficial effects were often maintained and continued for years in participating students. Seeing the program first hand was a real eye opener and it was truly amazing to see how one little bundle of joy can encourage empathy in youngsters. For more information about the program visit www.rootsofempathy.org

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I visited Harrowsmith Public School last week when sixmonth-old baby Addie and her mother, Valerie Hopkins, were visiting Ms. Lalonde's junior/senior kindergarten class. The visit began with Valerie bringing baby Addie around to each student, who each, in turn, had a chance to greet her. Wendy Sims, who is a trained instructor with the Roots of Empathy program and an early childhood educator in Ms. Lalonde's classroom, led the visit, which was baby Addie's fourth to the school. Her first was back in November. The students had a chance to comment on the changes they observed in her development and when she was placed on a carpet with the students gathered around her, her moth-

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Cloyne & District Historical Society focuses on personal histories guest and she spoke about her unique childhood growing up in Denbigh and the Mazinaw Lake area, where her parents Gene (Pettifer) Brown and Irven Brown owned Brown's General Store at the head of Mazinaw Lake. Petzold spoke of many fond childhood memories when she helped out with chores around the store: pumping gas, hauling ice, packing groceries and other tasks. She recalled the busy Fridays that were always special and memorable since that was the day that the weekly delivery of Foster's Ice Cream arrived by truck, packed and smoking with the dry ice used to keep it from melting. “It was the best ice cream you could imagine The Pettifer family including Evelyn Petzold’s mother, Gene Pettifer who is the first child from right and I remember that kids would and Shirley Miller’s father Colin, third child from right. be waiting around the store on those days to buy a cone, which by Julie Druker In order to encourage local residents to share their unique at that time cost about five cents.” The store was especially busy in the summer months beexperiences of local history, members of the Cloyne & District Historical Society have begun inviting area residents cause of tourists and locals arriving to cash cheques and and society members to speak at the group’s regular meet- buy their groceries, which Evelyn's mother Gene would orings, which take place every third Monday of the month at der in. Evelyn's father Irven also worked at a local saw mill, guidthe Barrie hall in Cloyne. The talks take the form of an interview, with society presi- ed hunters in the fall and ran trap lines in the winter months. dent Red Emond leading the questions before opening up When the store required moving years later, Evelyn's father the floor to queries and additional personal offerings from and Cole Cummings built a second store in 1947 and ran it until 1971 before selling it to Ron Pethick. guests. Petzold recalled spending much of her summers at the On January 18, Evelyn Petzold was the group’s special

Imperial stout and root vegetables – it really is winter T By Jeff Green

There is something to be said for comfort food in the winter time. Many of us enjoy skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, snowmobiling, skating and ice fishing, but there is no denying that when the sun goes down and the temperature drops, it’s time to get warm; we need comfort, warm socks, sweaters, etc. And we need food, the right kind of food. That’s where root vegetables come in for me. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are delicious in the winter, to be sure, but there comes a time when we need some roots with more substance; roots that can stand up to sitting in a simmering pot for hours as the broth gets richer and sweeter and saltier. For that purpose there really is nothing like carrots and rutabagas. They are designed for the winter. You can you dig through the snow, chop through the frost with your shovel and pull up a frozen carrot or rutabaga that were left in the garden by mistake or design, and once it comes out of the icy soil encasing your prize, you will find an undamaged bright yellow or orange root vegetable that has only become sweeter for its exposure to the elements. That is a winter vegetable. There are dozens of ways to cook them, together or apart. They are good prepared as a casserole together, ideal to serve with a roast turkey, beef or ham dinner. Cut them into ½” by 3” rectangles (2-3 cups of each veggie) and toss them together in a pyrex baking pan with pads of butter, a little maple syrup or honey and 1/4 cup water. Cover and bake for an hour at 350ºF. Rutabagas love beans as well. We make an Indian dish in my home that we call the Royal Bean, which makes full use of the sweetness and slight bitter aftertaste of the rutabaga. Royal Bean Ingredients: 1 medium-sized or half a large-sized rutabaga - peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick x 1 inch wide x 4 inch long slices (the width and length do not need to be uniform, but the thickness should be) 3 large onions (1½ very thin sliced and 1½ coarse chopped) 1 - 16 oz. can kidney beans Curry paste or curry powder 1 tomato or ½ 16 oz. can tomatoes ½ cup cooking oil Heat oil in large frying pan over medium high heat and add as many sliced rutabagas as can fit in the pan in a single

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layer. Lightly brown on each side and remove to a plate. Brown more rutabagas until they are all used. Once the rutabagas are all done, fry the thin-sliced onions over medium heat until brown and crispy but not burnt. Remove to a plate. Then clear the coarsely chopped onions. Add curry powder (or paste) to the oily onions, stir in and cook until the powder changes colour if using powder, about 1 minute. Add the kidney beans, with liquid from the can plus 1/2 cup water. Cook until the mixture starts to thicken (about 5 minutes) then stir in the rutabagas and tomato and simmer the entire mixture together for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with rice or crusty bread. Finally, the comfort food of comfort foods, Beef Stew with Stout There is no trick to beef stew. I like to brown the beef in hot oil and remove it from the dutch oven, then fry onions and garlic before adding back the beef, but I have made it in a hurry by cooking the onions and garlic and beef together and I can’t say for sure there is a difference in the end product. However you start, once the beef, onions and garlic stick to each other a little bit, add the root vegetables (carrots, rutabagas and parsnips) salt and pepper, and stir over medium heat until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add liquid to cover. Bring to boil and then reduce heat and add the stout. Simmer with the lid mostly covering the pot to keep the liquid, but leaving room for steam to escape to avoid making a boiled dinner. Add potatoes 30 minutes into the cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to cover all the meat and veggies. The stew is ready when the meat is soft and no longer chewy and potatoes are cooked through. It will stay good for several days of re-heating. Add water each time.

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beach and in the water and that back in 1949 Denbigh was a much busier place than it is now. She and her husband William lived in Denbigh where William worked in construction and logging, and she recalled what a huge undertaking it was when they needed a bigger home and property because of their growing family of nine children. “William came up with the bright idea of moving our entire house.” So William, with the help of a mover who had experience moving homes on the St. Lawrence River, together moved the entire home with all its contents from a corner lot in the village of Denbigh to a property three miles out of town. “They brought in a truck with three large timbers on it and jacked the house up off its foundation. .loaded it onto the truck and drove the entire house, intact, three miles down the road. I remember there was a guy standing on top of the house as it was being moved, whose job it was to raise the hydro lines with a long stick as the house passed underneath them.” She recalled that a glass of water sitting on a table inside the house remained undisturbed for the entire trip and that the event attracted more onlookers than the local Denbigh fair. Petzold spoke of long walks to school and later of an army truck that took her to high school. “The truck was wired closed at the back where you could see the snow coming in.” Following her talk, Shirley Pettifer Miller, a cousin of Evelyn's, presented her with a collection of stories, yarns, songs and poems put together by Evelyn's mother Gene titled “Old Logs Leave Good Memories Sometimes”, which tells of the history of Denbigh and the many local events that took place there. “To me this is very valuable and for that reason I copied it all and will include it in a book that I am making of our family's history and memories”, Miller said when she presented the collection to Petzold. Tales of local history tend to attract outsiders looking for information about their own family histories and that was the case for one Belleville resident who made a special trip to Cloyne for the talk. Dwight Malcolm heard about the event through his daughter-in-law and came out to find out more about his grandparents, John and Alice Malcolm, who he thinks settled in the Denbigh area in the 1870s. Following the talk Malcolm joined the society and said that he plans to come back to learn more about the history of the area. Coming up at the society’s next regular meeting will be an interview with Glenn Davison, who will be speaking about early life in Flinton on Monday, February 15 at 1pm. Anyone interested in joining or learning more about the society can visit pioneer.mazinaw.on.ca or call Red Emond at 613-3368011.

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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY

IN MEMORIAM

SHAW, THELMA

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(née Thompson) Peacefully with her family by her side, in her 92nd year, at the Kingston General Hospital on Saturday January 16, 2016. Beloved wife of Arthur Shaw for 67 years. Dear mother of Carmen (Jenise), Winnifred Thompson (Terry), Candice Galloway/Asselstine (Eric), and Jerry (Karen). Survived by 7 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Survived by brother Dawson Thompson (Kathleen). In keeping with Thelma’s wishes cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations to the Parham Free Methodist Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham.

On January 18, 2014, You earned your place in heaven Dad, After all that you've been through I wish I could have helped you But there was nothing I could do Peacefully sleeping now out of pain. I would not wake you up to suffer again. Missing you every day. Forever in our Hearts, Marcie, Joe, Cassie, Tom & Amber

IN MEMORIAM

Gray, Graydon In loving memory of a dear friend, who left us January 25, 2006. Always a smile, instead a frown Always a hand, when one was down Always true, thoughtful and kind Wonderful memories he left behind. Ivan & family.

James Webster Two years ago our hearts were shattered at the news of your passing. A man I considered my father – my Daddy Jim. My children and grandchildren loved Pa James dearly, especially his little man and sidekick Aaiden. We all lost someone so very dear to our hearts. Always there when we needed him – one of the most loyal, loving, and by far the loudest man I have ever had the privilege of loving. Every moment spent with you will be forever treasured. Never far from our thoughts and always close to our hearts. Love always, Your Angie Baby and family, xo

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Gray, Graydon I remember with much love; my special husband and best friend, whom God called home on January 25, 2006. You walk with me down quiet paths And speak in the wind and rain, And the magic power of memories Gives you back to me again. When I look back upon our life, One thing makes me glad, That you chose me to share with you, Those precious years we had. Sadly missed and forever loved, Dorothy. McGonegal - In loving memory of my dear husband Ken McGonegal, who passed away 2 years ago on January 27, 2014. Remembering you is easy I do it every day lt's been the pain of losing you that never goes away. Loved and remembered always your loving wife, Penny

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Thank You ~ White I would like to thank my son George and Marie for having my party in Harlowe. Terry Good told me there was a euchre party and Ed picked me up; I didn’t know it was a birthday party for me. It was a great afternoon. Thanks to all the euchre players for gifts and Happy Birthday greetings. We all had a big rib dinner with Rev. Jean Brown and Allan. Jean said the grace. Thanks for the beautiful 101st birthday cake and the red and white roses. Lee

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t’s January 2016. Time to put down those Sudoku puzzles Santa left in your stocking and test your skills with this family literacy quiz: 1. Why will January 27 be a day to watch for? a) Jupiter and the moon will be close in the sky, and appear to rise together to light up the night sky b) Family Literacy Day® will be celebrated across Canada 2. Family literacy includes: a) Reading with children at home b) Drawing pictures to tell a story c) Sending a note in your child’s lunch box d) Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandma, Grandpa, Great Aunt Matilda… e) All of the above f) Reading by yourself 3. ‘Reading slump’ refers to: a) Your physical position when you’ve read too late at night b) High school student with head on desk during first period c) Times when children are at risk of losing interest in reading (i.e. at kindergarten entry, grade 4, and entry into high school) 4. Reading to children more than once a day: a) Impacts children’s future academic skills b) Helps children learn to read c) Helps children develop a love of reading d) All of the above 5. ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day® is: a) Robert Munsch b) Barbara Reid c) Dr. Seuss d) Humpty Dumpty 6. ABC Life Literacy Canada encourages families to have “15 Minutes of Fun” learning together every day because this helps: a) Children improve their language, literacy, and math skills. b) Adults keep their skills sharp. c) Families recognize the importance of playing together.

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Once upon a time in Ontario, Stout meant imported Guinness, or perhaps Murphy's from the LCBO. That is so far from true anymore. Most craft brewers in Ontario make at least a serviceable stout, and St. Ambroise, a larger independent brewer from Quebec, makes a really good oatmeal stout. For those of us who get to Kingston on occasion, Stone City Brewery (Division & Clergy) always has their Ships in the Night Oatmeal Stout available in bottles and 32 and 64 ounce Growlers. It is 5.6 % alcohol, similar to the St. Ambroise stout but slightly smoother and richer due to the added alcohol. Any of these can be added to beef stew and served with it. There is also an entirely different class of stouts, Imperial or Russian Imperial Stouts. These are strong beers; from 8 to 9 % alcohol is common. They are sipping stouts, not to be consumed in a pint glass or out of the bottle but rather in a smaller glass; cold but not ice cold. Some prime examples of Imperial Stouts brewed in Ontario are Nickel Brook's Bolshevik Bastard Russian Imperial Stout, and

d) All of the above. 7. Family Literacy Week celebrations include: a) The Elusive Moose Story Walk at the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake on Wednesday January 27 between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. How well did you do? Check your answers: 1. b) Family Literacy Day makes January 27 a day to watch for. (The positions of Jupiter and the moon, though, will make January 27 a great night to watch) 2. e) Family literacy refers to more than reading with children at home. Family Literacy is about the ways families use literacy and language in their daily lives to do everyday tasks. 3. c) Reading slumps are times when children need more encouragement to read. Encourage them by reading together and by talking about things of interest that one of you has discovered through reading. 4. d) Reading many books with children every day helps them become good readers and capable students. 5. b) Barbara Reid is the new honorary chair of Family Literacy Day. Check out what author and illustrator Barbara Reid has to say about Family Literacy Day® at http:// abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy 6. d) Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well. Learning happens through play. 7. a) Sometimes you simply can’t go wrong! Please join us for this free outdoor and interactive story walk of The Elusive Moose. Warm up afterwards with hot chocolate inside The Child Centre’s playroom. Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington Children’s Literacy Committee has created a schedule of free family literacy events in both counties. If you haven’t seen the schedule, email sramsay@klandskills.ca and we’ll send you the details. However, there’s no need to wait for a Family Literacy event to celebrate your impressive quiz results. Share a book, tell a story, or play a game with your child today. Grand River Brewery's Russian Gun Imperial Stout. From Quebec, also available through the LCBO there is Dieu du Ciel's Péché Mortel (Quebec brewers love religious references in their branding) And if you ever get to a good Depanneur in Quebec, try La Vache Folle Imperial Milk Stout by the Charlevoix Brewery. These beers are strong flavoured but can be consumed with rich stews. Finally, there are the more extreme 12 to 15% specialty beers that brewers love to put out in the winter. The flavours are intense and the beers have a lot of body. They are almost like inky black smoothies, and can be flavoured with chocolate, vanilla, or coffee. They are best drunk on their own or with rich desserts or chocolate and some cheeses. They also cost as much as reasonably priced wine and commonly come in 750 ml bottles. A word of caution: in some cases a single bottle contains as much alcohol as a six-pack of beer. Among the best in Ontario are Nickel Brook Kentucky Bastard (which is aged in Bourbon barrels) or Winey Bastard (aged in Pinot Noir casks); Muskoka Brewery Winter Beard (Double Chocolate Cranberry); and Flying Monkey Chocolate Manifesto.

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Thursday, January 21 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Darts, 7pm; $3, STORRINGTON LIBRARY – 3D PRINTING DEMONSTRATION 6-8pm; info: 613-5498888; www.kfpl.ca

Friday January 22 PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm Pork Chops, $12 SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB General Meeting, 7pm; 1106 Gemmills Road.

Saturday January 23 HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE & MUSIC JAM, 2-8pm, community centre, no admission fee, potluck supper, all welcome 613-336-2557 MCDONALDS CORNERS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Annual General Meeting, 2pm, 194 Cameron Rd.; info Sally: 613-259-3480 NORTHBROOK - BURNS SUPPER, Lions Hall, 6pm, $35 (receipt for $15), sponsored by Cloyne & District Historical Society; $35; reserve: 336-0157 SHARBOT LAKE – ROBBIE BURNS DINNER, Oso Hall 6pm; tickets $25, 279-3341; bowickbill@gmail.com; sponsored by Frontenac Masonic Lodge & CF Fire Dept. SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Fundraising Breakfast, 8-11am; 1106 Gemmills Rd., all welcome.

Sunday January 24 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.

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PARHAM DINERS, noon, United Church hall, for those 50+. $12, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday January 26 NORTHBROOK - ADVANCE CARE PLANNING free public education session, Lions Hall, 1-2:30pm, all welcome, sponsored by LOLCS and SFCS; info: Corry Schutt, 613376-6477 x 308; corrine.schutt@sfcsc.ca .

Wednesday January 27

SHARBOT LAKE - STORY WALK, The Child Centre, 9:30-11:30am; to celebrate Family Literacy Day, all welcome SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Centre, 6:30-8:30pm.

Thursday January 28

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Ride for Dad coming up at Snow Opposition re-surfaces as Algonquin land claim vote nears Road O A raised and the proceeds will go towards the cost of keeping the club operating. ver 60 people of all ages attended the Club organizers have also been busy predinner and Chinese auction fundraiser paring for the club’s second annual Ride For at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on Dad fundraiser for Prostate Cancer, which January 16. The event included a full course will take place at the club on Saturday, Febmeal and as well, close to 20 items, most ruary 27. Last year’s event attracted close donated by club members, were auctioned to 100 riders and club president Ruth Wark off. By the end of the night over $500 was says she hopes to see that number rise. “We're shooting for 150 riders this year and it looks as though the snow and cold will help the trails freeze down and make for a great day of riding for those who come out.” Local businesses are invited to sponsor the event. Registration takes place the day of the ride from 8 –10 am. The $30 registration fee includes a trail lunch at the Civitan Club in Lanark, and riders who raise over $100 in pledges will get their registration fee returned, or, if they wish they can donate it to the cause. The club will be serving a full course spaghetti dinner the night of the ride for $8. Riders will depart from Snow Road and follow the trail to Sharbot Lake, then head east to Perth and north to Lanark, where they will stop for lunch. They will then continue on to Middleville, Hopetown and meet back at the club. The 100km ride will take riders through some fabulous scenery and terrain. Participants can pre-register at www.ridefordad.ca and supporters can also make pledges on line there. Rachel, Myh, Maddison, (back) and Anna and CooFor more information, call Ruth Wark at per (front), with some of the auction items 613-278-0477. by Julie Druker

by Jeff Green ratification vote is set for late February and early March concerning the Agreement in Principle (AIP) for the Algonquin Land Claim in the Ottawa Valley. The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (APFN), the only community in the territory made up of “status” Algonquins under the Indian Act of Canada, joined with the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO), which is made up of nine off-reserve “non-status” communities. Together they negotiate the AIP with the governments of Ontario and Canada. The AIP was presented to the public in early 2014. Both of the governments have now ratified it, leaving the ratification vote among Algonquins as the final hurdle. If ratified by the Algonquins, final negotiations towards a formal land claim treaty will begin. Those negotiations are expected to take five years to complete, which would make the land claim process, which began in 1992, a 30-year odyssey. Over the last 25 years, a number of people have walked away from the land claim process for a number of reasons, and as the vote nears next month they are starting to come forward with concerns over the legitimacy of the vote, and the process that preceded it. Jo-Anne Green put out an open letter this week. She writes on behalf of herself and her mother, Elder Eleanor Baptiste Yateman, the great grand-daughter of Chief John Baptiste Keeigu Manitou from Baptiste Lake, north-

west of Bancroft, where Eleanor was born and raised. Green says that her mother, who now lives in Peterborough, was in the closed meetings before the land claim began. “When she found out the way the claim was proceeding and that the non-status were going to be used for head count only, she decided to resign, but that is not to say she had resigned from working on attaining the rights for our indigenous people; it is quite the opposite.” The letter goes on to say that APFN not only marginalized the non-status population, they created false communities and also downplayed the Nippissing lineage of local people. One of the nine communities that make up the AOO is the Bancroft/Baptiste community. According to Jo-Anne Green and Eleanor Yateman, “The Bancroft/Baptiste community is not legal. We can say this because we know our lineage and our history ... the Nipissing history is a big part of the rights and title to the land claim.” Green says that she, along with her mother, “have been exposed to ridicule, silence tactics and intimidation; all this by an institution that purports to represent Algonquin people”. She says there are others who share their concerns. She also says that, “A great number of pertinent documents support our allegations”; that the “land claim needs to be exposed for what it is”; and that the “claim has many layers of deception.”

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This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math.utoronto.ca. 3. The third holiday problem was to find a number N for which N and N2 used the nine nonzero digits (from 1 to 9) exactly once. Before getting into trial and error, we try to reduce the field as much as possible. We reject as possibilities any number whose square has the same last digit. Thus, N does not end in 1, 5 or 6. In a similar vein, we can rule out certain pairs for the last two digits. The last two digits of the square are determined by the last two digits of N, so we can check to see when we introduce duplicated digits or zeros. In this way, we can reject 12, 19, 22, 23, 28, 32, 33, 38, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 62, 63, 64, 69, 77, 78, 82, 83, 88, 93, 97, 98, 99. Since the square of a two-digit number has no more than four digits, and the square of a four-digit number has at least seven digits, we deduce that N has three digits and N2 has six. Since 3472 = 120409, any smaller square has either fewer than six digits, or contains a zero digit or two ones among its digits. Thus, the number is at least 354. Since 8702 = 756908 and 9002 = 810000, any number between 870 and 900 must be rejected, as otherwise we get a duplication of either 7 or 8. Likewise, since 9522 = 906304, we have to reject any number bigger than 937. Finally, since the sum of all the digits in the number and its square is 45, a multiple of 9, we see by casting out nines, that the sum of the number and its square must be a multiple of 9. This can happen only if the number itself is a multiple of 9 or one less than a multiple of 9. Putting all this together leaves us with having to check 34 numbers with a pocket calculator. We find that 5672 = 321489 and 8542 = 729316. 4. The next problem was to find three whole numbers which together used each of

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the 66’ shore road allowances as set out and described as follows: ALL THOSE PARTS of the Shore Road Allowance around Mazinaw Lake lying adjacent to Part of Block B, Registered Plan No. 522, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 13R-21198 (Dietz). The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Clar Mill Fire Hall, Upstairs Meeting Room, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, on the 5th day of February, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., and at that time, the Council will hear in person, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard. Dated this 8th day of January, 2016. Jenny Duhamel Deputy Clerk Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: Deputyclerk@northfrontenac.ca

5. The last problem, concerning two people at the passport office, was to determine two numbers each of which is the square of the sum of the digits of the other and find their difference (non-zero from the context of the problem). This just involves a little checking of possibilities. We can reject the pair (81, 81). The pair (169, 256) works, and the two patrons at the passport office have 86 people between them in line. Note: readers can access past Aftermath columns at Ed’s website http://www.math. toronto.edu/barbeau/home.html or in archived issues of the News at issuu.com/ frontenac_news

Come!! Plunge with us! By Art Holloway he winter weather has arrived, and just in time for the 6th Annual Frontenac Heritage Festival Polar Plunge, to be held on Valentine’s Day – February 1, 2016 at the Sharbot Lake Marina. Patrick O’Conner, our Town Crier, will open things up at 12 noon and the first plunger will hit the water shortly after. For the sake of the participants and the audience the action will be fast and furious and should wrap up within 30-45 minutes. Through the generosity of St. Lawrence College Employment Center, Karen McGregor will join Mayor Frances Smith to present the trophies for our award winners just before the plunge. Last year was our best ever, with about 40 plungers taking place. We hope to beat that mark this year. Come!! Plunge with us - but if (for some reason) you can’t - why not sponsor a plunger? Funds raised this year will go to assisting: • Children’s and Youth programs at the Child Center (unfunded programs) • Granite Ridge Educational Centre (Council of students, teachers and parents) Alzheimer Society • District 4 Volunteer Firefighters Thank you in advance for all your generous donations. When making cheques out to plungers, please make them payable to: Township of Central Frontenac with a notation of “Polar Plunge” at the bottom. If you want a receipt for your generous donation please include your postal address info on the pledge form so we can get the receipt to you!! Our thanks again to Richard Struthers and his staff at the marina for hosting the event; Cox Bus Lines for making a “Warm Up” bus available; Bill Young and the firefighters for being in the water right there with us, the Emergency Services personnel for being on hand (just in case!); and the many volunteers that make this event possible.

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the ten digits exactly once and for which the largest was the sum of the other two. Again, we try to reduce the field with a little preliminary analysis. Neither of the smaller numbers can have more than four digits (otherwise it and the sum would have to have too many digits). Also it is not possible for both smaller numbers to have fewer than three digits. So the possible scenarios are to have a four-digit plus a single digit adding up to a five-digit number (which cannot happen if all the digits are distinct), a four- and a twodigit number adding to a four-digit number, and two three-digit numbers adding to a fourdigit number. Suppose that we have ABCD+FG = PQRS. The only way this can happen is for B to be 9, the digit Q to be 0 and P to be one more than A. A little trial and error leads to 5978 + 34 = 6012 and 4987 + 26 = 5013. The situation UVW +XY A = KLMN forces K to be 1 and the sum of U and X to be at least 9. KLMN must be at least 1023. None of 1023, 1024 or 1025 is possible for the largest number, but we do have 589 + 437 = 1026, 789 + 246 = 1035, 756 + 342 = 1098 and 675 + 423 = 1098, for example.

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Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes - The Magnificent Swans though the birds themselves are heralding a major conservation victory with their deep, reverberating calls (we’re back with a lot of help from our friends!) Other Observations: On the same day as he noticed the swans, Steve Blight also saw a Bald Eagle sitting in a tree overlooking McGowan Lake; Helen Hoogsteen spotted a Garter Snake moving very slowly across

by Lorraine Julien

their driveway just before Christmas; and I noticed that one of the regular Cardinals at our feeder has lost most of his tail. I assume this is because he had a close call with a predator. The tail is very ragged looking but he is still able to fly up to the feeders. Please send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight, frontenac.nature@gmail.com

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC ANDERSON ROAD CLOSURE As a result of significant rainfall, a section of ANDERSON ROAD has been washed out. The road will be CLOSED for the foreseeable future as crews will be rebuilding this section, as weather conditions permit. Thank you for your patience.

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erhaps it was the mild weather and open water but at least a couple of small flocks of swans were spotted in the Land O’ Lakes area recently. Helen Hoogsteen of Big Clear Lake, near Arden, reported that she saw two adult swans and three grayish smaller ones on their lake shortly before Christmas. Around that same time, Steve Blight reported that he saw four to five Tundra swans on McGowan Lake, which is adjacent to Hwy. 7 between Sharbot Lake and Perth. Probably Helen’s swans were Tundras, as well, since they are North America’s most numerous and wide ranging swan. Lately, almost every year, there seem to be sightings of swans in the waters adjacent to this section of Hwy. 7. Silver Lake is another area the swans like to visit. Though there are seven species of swans worldwide, we have only two native species in North America: the Tundra Swan (sometimes called the Whistling Swan) and the Trumpeter. There is a third type that originated in Eurasia and that is the Mute Swan, which is mostly prevalent along the east coast but has also taken up residence along the shores of the Great Lakes. If you are lucky enough to see these birds and have a good pair of binoculars, there are a few things that differentiate them aside from the fact that all the adults have white plumage. You may sometimes also see swans with rusty stained heads and necks – this is because their long necks are often probing for food in lake-bottom, iron-rich mud. The best way to tell the swans apart is by their calls, which I’ll describe in the following paragraphs. It is amazing that cold water seems to have no effect on swans. Perhaps it is partly because their feet have what is called a ‘counter current’ system of blood exchange so that the cold is absorbed by the warm blood in the capillaries of their feet, keeping the cold blood from entering the core body (some other waterfowl have this same system). The largest of the swans is the Trumpeter, which can weigh as much as 30 lb. (some males have been known to weigh as much as 35 lb.) This beautiful big bird is the largest waterfowl in North America. It has a long, straight neck with black facial skin around the eye blending in with the large black bill – appearing almost mask-like. Its nasal, farreaching call is “oh OH” similar to a French horn, from which it gets its name. The long windpipe of Trumpeters probably helps to produce this deep, resonating sound. As their great wings drive the Trumpeters to higher altitudes, they retract their large feet under the tail. Tundra swans are the most plentiful and the smallest of our two native species at an average size of about 15 lb. The neck is a bit shorter and not as straight as that of the Trumpeter and its large black bill usually has a small yellow patch on it. When silent, the best way to tell them apart from the Trumpeter is that the eye is not surrounded by black facial skin. Their call is a kind of “whouuhoouu” mixed with yelping and barking sounds, especially when the young join in! It’s really exciting to see our native birds visiting some nearby lakes as it’s not long ago that they were almost extinct. When Europeans settled in the North American wilderness, the swans paid dearly, as their beauty

and size made them tempting targets. Between the 1850s and 1870s, the Hudson’s Bay Company handled some 17,000 swan skins, many of them from Trumpeters. You’d wonder what the skins and quills would be used for but following are a few uses. Quills were used for pens beginning in the early 1700’s. Trumpeter quills were much preferred as they were very hard, yet elastic, and could be used for drawing fine detail. By the 1830s, well over a million quills annually were taken from both swans and geese. Since only 10 quills were taken from each bird, more than 100,000 birds would be sacrificed in only one year. The chamois-like skins were used in many ways: powder puffs for women, coat linings, vests, ceremonial robes, ornaments, boas, wallets, caps, jackets, pillows and mattresses to name a few. The beautiful feathers were prized by natives but mostly used for adornment in the European market. In Europe, a swan was the principal food at banquets available usually to the upper crust segment of society. In medieval times in England, ownership of a swan was a mark of social standing. It’s easy to see that the North American swans didn’t stand a chance of survival without help! Tundra swans fared much better than the Trumpeters though, as the Tundras tended to nest in the near Arctic and were, therefore, not as accessible. Also the fact that Tundras tend to fly higher than Trumpeters certainly helped in their survival. When fall arrives in the far north, Tundras begin flying south in wedge formation with a strong old cob leading the way. Cygnets (young) are placed between the veteran flyers and are sucked along by the air turbulence stirred up by the stronger birds ahead. Wings beating slowly and regularly, the Tundras climb until they are nearly invisible from the ground. When storms or mountains force them higher, ice crystals swirl from their wing tips. Many years ago, it was a Tundra swan flying at 6000 feet that struck and crippled the tail of an airplane, causing it to crash. By the late 1800s, Trumpeters, in particular, were almost extinct until conservancy acts and measures came into being both in the U.S. and in Canada. Originally native to Ontario, the Trumpeter Swan is getting help in its comeback here due to provincial re-introduction programs that were started in the early 1980s to re-establish the Trumpeter in its former habitat and range. Conservation groups in Ontario are all part of the folks helping the Ontario Trumpeter Swan Restoration Group which was started, and is led, by Biologist Harry Lumsden. The Restoration Group works with the Trumpeter Swan Society, both of which are helping to bring these great birds back with numbers now measuring in the thousands in North America. (Note: I have a list of Trumpeter refuges in Ontario that you can visit. If you are interested, please email me). Swans have been admired and loved so much by cultures around the world that they have been featured in stories and legends for thousands of years, including the ancient Greek myth of the silent swan of Greece singing a most beautiful song at its death (swan song!) There are even North American legends about swans. It seems as

Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at: www.southfrontenac.net/ communitygrants

INVITATION TO TENDER Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements for the tenders listed below may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Road. • PW-2016-01 for 2016 Surface Treatment Program • PW-2016-02 for One 6 Ton Truck Cab and Chassis, Diesel Tandem Dump Truck • PW-2016-03 for One 2016 Model 4 X 4 Backhoe • PW-2016-04 for One 2016 Model Half Ton Extended Cab 4 X 4 Pick-Up Truck • PW-2016-05 for One 2016 Model Half Ton Crew Cab 4 X 4 Pick-Up Truck • PW-2016-06 for Two 2016 Model Three Quarter Ton Extended Cab 4 X 4 Pick-Up Trucks • PW-2016-07 for One Water Tank

THE WINTER WINDS AND RECYCLING With the strong winds accompanying the snow this winter, please give a bit more thought to how you put out your recycling. Take precautions that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. Loose newspapers will end up kilometers away and empty or light plastics tend to fly out into the ditches and treelines. Not overfilling your box and crushing your bottles will make them more compact and less likely to take flight. As well, 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 then into your box; it holds a lot and they are contained. Please keep the environment and our workers in mind when recycling.

WINTER MAINTENANCE To assist our crews in their winter control efforts, the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. As well, pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes, garbage cans or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.

2016 DOG TAGS – AVAILABLE NOW 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.

WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Winter hours have now begun for the Household Hazardous Waste Depot. For the month of January the HHW Depot will only be open January 28 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

PUBLIC SKATING AT FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA Invite a friend and come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and enjoy a leisurely skate every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm. The cost is $2.00 per person and a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended. For more information see their website www.frontenacarena.com

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full room of Hartington residents, many of them carrying protest placards, were in attendance expecting council to make a final decision on a draft plan of subdivision in the hamlet of Hartington. This proposal has been revised from the original 47-unit one which would have run from Boyce Road south to the Petworth Road. It now comprises 13 lots, all in the hamlet of Hartington itself. However, Mayor Vandewal opened the meeting by advising them that new information had arrived a few hours earlier and as a result, there would be no discussion or vote until all interested parties have a full opportunity to review this information and consider its relevance to the proposal. (He hinted later that the new information might relate to property in the hamlet recently acquired by the Township.) Accordingly, this item has been moved to next week’s Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

Vandewal assured all present that they should feel free to leave the meeting, promising there would be no further discussion or vote. However, everyone stayed. Larcon Settlement Deferred A proposed settlement of the Larcon request for industrial zoning of a small Harrowsmith property came before Council for approval in the hopes of avoiding a full blown OMB hearing on the matter. Basically, it tightly limits the particular uses that would be permitted if this lot is rezoned ‘Special Urban Industrial’. However, Mayor Vandewal said that a Hartington resident had requested this be deferred, to give time to fully discuss the terms of the settlement with some of the concerned residents. Council deferred it. Changes to Secondary Dwelling Rules Until recently, township policy allowed only one dwelling per lot, with the exception of temporary ‘granny suites’. Now, Council

has approved the development of a secondary suite in Storrington District (Ormsbee Road) which demonstrates a new approach supported by both provincial policy and the revised Township Official Plan. In brief, a secondary suite or dwelling may be considered, subject to meeting minimum parking standards, septic capacity and building code requirements. This opens opportunities for developing affordable housing as well as additional accommodation for relatives or others who may require special care. Committee of Adjustment The 2016 council appointees to this committee will be: Robinson, Revill, Schjerning,and Sleeth. Four-year community appointees are: David Hahn, John Sherbino, Larry Redden and Ken Gee. Playground Equipment Replacement Policy Council voted to spend $38,000, which

Cardinal Café presents Bach concert I

f you walk by Cardinal Café in Sharbot Lake on the evening of January 30, you might find yourself thinking you're in Leipzig, Germany, transported back almost 300 years, to where famed German composer Johann Sebastian Bach is previewing his newest creations to small groups in a coffee shop there called Café Zimmermann. A concert of baroque chamber music is happening at 7pm on Saturday, January 30th 2016. The evening will feature Edwin Huizinga on violin and Phillip Fournier on harpsichord, performing mostly Bach compositions, such as his G Major Sonata and his E Major Partita, which features some of his most famous music. They'll also be performing a piece by French composer Jean-Marie Leclair. “We love this piece,” Huizinga said about the Leclair sonata they will be performing. “It is very different than Bach and gives us a window into Germanic baroque versus French baroque.” The pieces that Huizinga and Fournier have chosen to perform feature some solo violin, some solo harpsichord, as well as multiple pieces that feature both instruments together. “I'm dying to hear solo harpsichord in that space” Huizinga said enthusiastically. The harpsichord, similar to a piano in many ways, has a very unique sound as the strings of the instrument are plucked as opposed to struck with hammers like the piano. Huizinga said that they are planning to talk a little about the history of the pieces they will be playing so it's a great opportunity for those new to classical music to get their first taste of it live. “Large concert halls can seem inaccessible for some” Huizinga said about his ambition to bring this music outside of its traditional performance spaces. “Tickets starting at $145 and a four-hour concert doesn't make it easy for people looking for an entry point into classical music” Huizinga said regarding playing large concert halls. “Also, it's not nearly as

powerful as playing to an intimate group of people.” Huizinga has done both though, playing to audiences large and small, and reminisced warmly about getting the opportunity to play in Stevie Wonder's band at the Air Canada Centre last year to a packed house. “The highlight for me happened when he played Imagine by John Lennon, for Lennon, on his birthday, and at the end of the song he was in tears. It was so powerful. 25,000 people singing along.” “One of my goals in life is to bring the music I love to the people,” Huizinga mentioned. “Whether that's in cafés in Toronto, to underprivileged kids in Big Sur, or small communities in the country.” Huizinga is a founding member of Classical Revolution, a group of musicians from San Francisco that started playing music at a café every Sunday in 2003 and which blossomed into a cultural and musical movement of professional musicians performing chamber music in non-traditional spaces. There are currently over 50 versions of Classical Revolution happening throughout the world. “Cardinal Café is the most ideal spot to hear and play chamber music,” Huizinga said. “It's very similar to how it would've been presented originally in Leipzig. Also, it has the lake, frozen, on both sides and it's going to be so beautiful.” “Playing music in smaller rooms like this is the best!” Huizinga said. “It's unpretentious, raw, and real!” Huizinga has a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory and a Masters of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Philip Fournier is Organist & Music Director of the Toronto Oratory. The concert starts at 7:00 pm; tickets are $20 and are available at Cardinal Cafe and online at cardinalhandmade.com.

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was included in the 2016 budget, for Bowes Park playground equipment replacement, and referred the 2012 playground replacement policy to South Frontenac Recreation Committee for review. Rideau Corridor 2017 Celebrations The question of how South Frontenac might contribute to these events was also referred to SFRC. Chief Building Official Resigns CAO Orr announced that Brian Gass was leaving at the end of this month, to move to Carleton Place: Orr will bring a report on finding a replacement, to the Feb 2 Council meeting. Organizational Review to Start Soon Orr announced that the RFP from Strategy Corporation, of Toronto and Ottawa, has been chosen from a shortlist of three candidates to do the Township’s organizational review: they will be ‘working on a tight timeline’. .

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NF Township honors former reeve, Tom Neal Sr. T om Neal Sr. served on Council for the Township of Barrie for thirty plus years between 1953 and 1997. He served as reeve for at least 28 years and as the warden for the County of Frontenac in 1972. Reeve Neal was the last municipal officer to wear the Chain of Office for the Barrie Township before the municipality amalgamated in January 1998 to form the Township of North Frontenac. A framed picture and certificate honour-

ing former Reeve Neal was dedicated and hung in the Harlowe Community Hall. Mayor Higgins advised it was a pleasure to be able to celebrate former Reeve Neal’s dedication and hard work within the township and the county, and to recognize the contributions Reeve Neal made in making the community what it is today. He also informed the family that the township appreciates what Tom accomplished for the community.

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