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February 25, 2016
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Sydenham Golden Eagles strike gold at KASSAA by Julie Druker and Katie McNichols he Sydenham Golden Eagles swept the Regiopolis Notre-Dame Panthers 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-22) in the Kingston Area Secondary School Athletic Championships (KASSAA) on February 21 at Queens University. The Eagles faced off against their longtime rivals, the Regi Panthers, for the third year in a row at the KASSAA championships. The Eagles finished in second place after the regular season with a record of 11-1, their only loss going to the Panthers, who went undefeated all year. But in the final game of the KASSAA tournament it was The Eagles who took the early initiative, opening up an 8-3 lead early in the first set and Regi was unable to battle back. Strong serving and impressive passing kept the Eagles in the driver's seat throughout. Following the win, assistant coach, Scott Cashol, who has been coaching the team alongside head coach Katie May for the last
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seven years, credited the team’s composure for their victory. “When the game became challenging, our team remained resilient and disciplined. So for example, when Regi would go on a point run, setter Katie McNichols stuck to our game plan of ‘next job, next job’; and rather than panicking and losing focus, she stayed focused and continued to run our offense. The win was a total team effort and every single member of our team did the job they were supposed to do,” May said. Cashol said that the girls’ hard work and commitment really paid off and he was thrilled to see the team experience success at KASSAA. With the big win, the team now heads to the AAA OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) championships, which take place in North Bay from March 7 to 9. Cashol said that going in, the game plan for the girls “is to continue to play competitively but also to just enjoy the experience.”
Postponed Polar Plunge raises $5,000+ in cold, hard cash by Julie Druker n February 21, 20 lucky plungers were treated to balmier weather as they took to the lake at the Frontenac Heritage Festival’s sixth annual Polar Bear Plunge. The event was originally scheduled for February 14, but was postponed due to brutally low temperatures. The delay paid off for the plungers, as the weather was much improved on Feb. 21. The plunge was headed up by Art Holloway, who also raised the most money this year ($600). As always, it was a highly entertaining event for the sizable crowd of spectators, who also appreciated the nicer weather. Town Crier Paddy O’Connor emceed the event and introduced the 20 brave souls, who ranged in age from 15-year-old Amber White of Perth to 64-year-old Vera Fanning
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of Sharbot Lake. The spirited plungers, each sporting colorful costumes, leapt from the wind-swept docks of the Sharbot Lake Marina into the icy depths of Sharbot Lake’s west basin. This year’s best-costumed plungers went to the Scottish stylings of Andrea and Martha MacLeod and Gerald Daviau. Other highlights of the day included Anne Howes’ hesitant and hilarious leap of faith and Shane Steeves’ graceful back flip, which was well deserving of a perfect 10 score. Altogether, over $5000 was raised on Sunday and the proceeds will support the Central Frontenac Fire Department, GREC’s student council, the Child Care Centre in Sharbot Lake and the Alzheimer’s Society. Congratulations to all the plungers and to those who generously supported the event.
A graceful and athletic entry by veteran plunger Shane Steeves
North Frontenac budget set for 2% increase
Public meeting and budget adoption set for March 18 by Jeff Green he budget process in North Frontenac has been underway for several months, with the township having passed their capital budget back in October. Finally, a complete draft budget was presented to Council by staff last Friday, February 19, which included the operating and capital budgets. Staff proposed to spend just under $13 million this year, including monies to be transferred to Frontenac County and the
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february 25, 2016
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A little lesson in economic development A
s someone who owns a business that provides a service to other businesses, I have an interest in economic development in Frontenac County. What I’ve learned over the years is that business success is more about individual passion and drive than anything else. In recent months I have been working with some of my staff on a video project that was funded by Frontenac County. We have gone around to 20 businesses and made short promotional videos. Fifteen of them are now loaded on the Frontenac County Youtube channel, which can be reached most easily via a google search (Frontenac County Youtube channel) and the rest are coming. As well, we will be featuring some of those videos in the coming months in the paper. While the businesses are varied in so many ways there is one thing that ties them together – vision. This last two videos we shot were at opposite ends of the county and featured very different kinds of enterprise, but there are important common elements. For one thing, they each have a story to tell, and the businesses are tied in with the lives of the people who run them. We first went Sunbury’s Ormsbee’s Mercantile, which is run by Jen Ormsbee. Although her store is only three years old it is located in the former Naish’s store, which was a store and lunch shop for decades. Jen took it over after her husband, who runs Ormsbee’s Maple Products on their nearby family farm, put forward the idea of buying it when it came on the market a few years ago. Jen was ready to start working again after their third child was about one year old, and they thought the store would make a good retail outlet for syrup. Jen’s idea, and she has followed this through without wavering, was to keep everything that made Naish’s store popular, and add to it. At Ormsbee’s you can get pop and a bag of chips, but you can also get homemade banana bread (really good banana bread), plus pizza, other baked goods, fresh vegetables and more. The lunch trade was steady on the day we were there, but Jen said it was one of the quieter lunches all year. In the summer the lineup is out the door. Ormsbee’s does school lunches and catering; they supply syrup to church breakfasts. They do all that needs to be done to Matson Insurance keep people coming back day after day even thoughBrokers they are located within 15 minutes of the city limits of Kingston, with its box stores
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by Jeff Green erry Grant, who was originally planning to build 47 new homes in the vicinity of Hartington, but is now seeking to build only 13 homes on Boyce Road, is taking Frontenac County to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Through his planning consultants, FoTenn Planning, Grant submitted a revised application on August 4 of last year for the subdivision. Six months have now passed since that submission, and Grant has decided to appeal the matter to the OMB because he still does not have a decision on his application. The planning act stipulates that decisions on applications of this sort should be rendered within six months of filing. Even though Frontenac County is the approval authority for plans of subdivision, the matter has been handled, as all such plans are currently, by the council and planning departments of South Frontenac Township. The matter was set to be dealt with by South Frontenac on January 19. At that time a report by township planner, Lindsay Mills, was to be considered. Mill’s report included 27 conditions and recommended that it be “forwarded to the County of Frontenac as representing the Township’s conditions of draft plan approval for the thirteen lot Hartington Plan of Subdivision.” However, in an in camera session before the regular council meeting that evening, a decision was made to pull the matter from
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and fast food restaurants. “People like coming here and we do everything we can to keep them coming back,” said Jen. After interviewing Jen Ormsbee, we then went across to Inverary, back over Rutledge Road to Road 38, up 38 to Hwy 7, over to Hwy 509 and up to Gully Road at Mississippi Station; then down Gully Road to the new home of Back Forty Cheese and Jenna Rose textiles. Jeff and Jenna Fenwick moved to the century farm property just last year from Watson’s Corners in Lanark County. They have built a cheese factory for Back Forty and upstairs is Jenna’s screen printing studio. Under the Jenna Rose label, she prints on fabric, and crafts pillows, handbags, pouches, shoulder bags and more. Both businesses were already well established and the new location will allow Back Forty Cheese, which produces six varieties of fine raw sheep’s milk cheeses, to expand production to meet the demand from high end restaurants and food stores in Eastern Ontario and Toronto. Jeff and Jenna are also keeping animals and maintaining a garden on the property, which ties in with their businesses. They showed us what they’ve done and talked about what they are planning to do, and talked about what they may or may not do. Ormsbee’s Mercantile, Ormsbee’s Syrup, Back Forty Cheese, and Jenna Rose are all very personal. There is no model for them; they spring from an individual passion, and reflect lifestyle choices and a commitment to rural living. They are similar to other businesses we have looked at in our video series, and which we have covered over the years. In fact they are similar to the Frontenac News itself. Some of them employ a handful or even more people, either full time or seasonally. They all purchase what they can locally, and they all fend for themselves for the most part. There are economic development committees in two of the Frontenac townships (North and Central) and a new countywide committee that has an economic development mandate as well. There is also an Economic Development department at Frontenac County, and the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation provides direct services to new and established businesses. They all play a role in promoting Frontenac County as a place to
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Sketch of the 13-lot proposed subdivision in light gray - Boyce Road at top
the agenda. The matter has not come back to the table in the two meetings that have been scheduled since then For Terry Grant, the delay represents the last straw. He said he felt that the township council is responsible for delaying his first, larger application, and now they have delayed his second plan, putting off his building plans for this summer. “My concern is that the elected officials in this township have not done their duty to uphold the bylaws of this township. We went through the entire process, 100%. We provided our own engineering reports, answered all of the questions from the township engineering consultants; we satisfied all the conditions. This should have been passed last fall easily,” he said. Grant’s frustration goes back to the fact that the first draft of his plan of subdivision, which straddled the hamlet of Hartington and some rural land to the south, met with resistance not only from a number of local residents, but also from some members of Council, who questioned some of the staff recommendations. “I’m a general contractor. I’m not a licensed electrician or plumber; I’m not a framer. So when I build a house I ask the experts and follow their advice. But the council does not think they need to listen to their own trained professionals. As far as I’m concerned I got 100% on the paperwork, but 0% on the politics,” Grant said. Grant added that he is not the only one paying for the delays. He said he can employ 40 people on his construction crews, and most of them are from South Frontenac. Also the delay in construction means a delay in turning vacant land into rate-paying homes. The 13 homes he plans on building will be worth about $350,000 each and could generate in the range of $40,000 per year in tax revenue. As well, the cost of the OMB hearing will be borne not only by the ratepayers in South Frontenac, but those in the rest of the county as well. When contacted early this week, South Frontenac Deputy Mayor Ross Sutherland was surprised to hear that Grant had filed an OMB appeal. “We were about to consider the proposal back in January and I thought they had made some good changes to accommodate our concerns. I was certainly inclined to support it, subject to what came up at the meeting. I did not support the larger subdivision because of concerns over water, which is an issue in that area, but the water sampling for the smaller one had better results, although the nitrate level was a concern,” he said,
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Letter to the editor Re: Mike Bossio to chair Rural Caucus
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t is so satisfying to see Mike Bossio recognized so soon for the good man he is. Mike is truly the kind of person who should be in politics. He has a background in municipal politics having served as a councillor in Tyendinaga. He is a successful business man, having run his own business since 1989. He won the riding by defeating a well-known and well-respected Conservative, Daryl Kramp, who won the riding last time by 19000 votes! He was successful because he has many years of credibility as a bright, sincere very hard working citizen. During the campaign he met with thousands of voters, grinding out an endless door-to-door campaign, meeting people at their homes and wherever else he could meet them. People appreciate sincere effort. Mike is one of four successful Liberal candidates surrounding our riding. Ellis won in Belleville, Gerretsen in Kingston, Maryam Monsef won in Peterborough. Both Monsef and Ellis took the ridings from the Conservatives. Scott Reid won here by 8000 votes. Again Mike, congratulations on your new responsibilities. - Lorne Jenkins
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hirty-four-year-old Matthew Valentini has been ordered, as a condition of bail, to live at his parents’ home in North Frontenac between court appearances in Ottawa, according to a report in the Ottawa Sun. “The Ottawa Police Human Trafficking Unit laid the following charges against him: trafficking in persons under 18 by recruiting, trafficking in persons under 18 to receive material benefit, possession of a schedule 1 substance (cocaine) and driving while suspended” said a news release from the Ottawa Police Service on February 16. Subsequently, on February 18, Valentini was released on bail after a $15,000 bond was posted. According to the Sun, and other Postmedia outlets, one of the conditions of his bail is that he “must reside with his parents ... and must be accompanied by his mother, father or wife any time he is outside their residence.” Valentini was living in Fredericton before relocating to Ottawa in 2010. His parents reside in North Frontenac.
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North Frontenac budget - continued from page 1 SINCE 1970 That amount is partially offset by a $76,400 increase in transfers this year from the Ontario government through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), which is the vehicle for the province to support rural and remote townships in covering their financial obligations. The township will receive $1.2 million from the OMPF in 2016. However, still facing a new $97,000 cost, it was up to staff to find ways to trim operating costs in order to keep the budget from increasing beyond the rate of inflation. “We managed to find savings in operations without affecting service levels, while maintaining our reserve funds and keeping our commitment to our long term asset management plan,” said Treasurer Kelly Watkins
when contacted by phone earlier this week. In order to make this happen, costs for administration have been cut by $20,000; for protection and emergency services by $55,000; for waste disposal by $37,000; and for recycling by $27,000. Some of these decreases are due to changes in the way administrative costs are being allocated to different services, and others come from projected costs based on actual costs from recent years. When Council went over the budget last week, they made a few changes, and added some costs, bringing the overall increase to just over 2%. One item that is not included in the 2016 budget is the cost of the renovation and
upgrade to the township office, a project that has a very preliminary estimated cost of $900,000. Although there is $370,000 in reserves for the project, the remaining $530,000 is not included in the 2016 budget. Instead, a committee has been struck to look in detail at the project and report back later this year. The project will likely be funded through an infrastructure loan, and payments towards that loan will come out of budgets starting in 2017 at the earliest. At this point it is projected that policing costs will increase by another $140,000 in 2017 as part of a five-year phase-in of a new OPP billing formula that has hit many local communities hard, but none as hard as North Frontenac.
Hartington subdivision - continued from page 2 What happened on January 19, according to Sutherland, was that township staff pulled the item from the agenda because of concerns that came out of a written report on the potential contamination of the ground water within the proposed subdivision from a former gas station on Road 38. “We had received a verbal report that there did not seem to be a problem, but the written report that had just arrived that week raised concerns that staff needed to consider,” said Sutherland. One of the benefits of an OMB hearing for Terry Grant is that once a matter is appealed
to the OMB, it becomes the approving authority and their ruling is final “At this point I just want to get in front of the Board so they can decide it once and for all, and I can get my project off the ground sooner and get my business back on track. I’m just a regular guy. I don’t have the kind of money to let this sit for another year,” he said. Frontenac County Planner Joe Gallivan confirmed that the OMB hearing is being held because, according to the planning act, a decision on a plan of subdivision needs to be rendered within six months of an application, and that date passed in early February.
He said that the County will be responsible for its own legal fees, but not those of South Frontenac if they choose to have their own legal representation, and not those of Terry Grant. He also confirmed that Michael Hickey, a lawyer representing Michelle Foxton, Charlie Labarge, John Lesperance and Wade Leonard, Hartington residents who spoke against the subdivision when it first came before Council, has contacted him and is requesting third-party status at the OMB hearing, whenever it is called.
Letter to the editor Correction re Family Re: winter camping in fully generous lady made me a gift of the life saving buffalo robe that brought me through Day in the Frontenacs Arden the endless frigid night. Also worth mentions much as I like Julie Druker and her photo credit ing for her kind watch over me was *firefight-
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Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 • Bad weather has managed, again, to force cancellations of events. Last Tuesday, Kennebec Diners and Euchre were cancelled in Arden, and the Snow Drags in Sharbot Lake have been cancelled. The fishing portion of the Big Gull Lake Derby, sponsored by the Frontenac-Addington Trappers Council, has been cancelled as well. However, everyone is invited to the draw portion of the derby by gathering at the Henderson Hall between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday Feb. 27. There will be a 50/50 draw and a draw for all prize tickets after 12 noon. Lunch will be available, so everyone is invited for a fun and social time. The Council appreciates your support and apologizes for canceling the event. • Each Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Fred Boom is offering a Faith Builders program at the Arden & Community Wesleyan Church. The hour and a half program will feature prayer, study (presently reading from the book of Ruth), coffee and fellowship. Beverley Boom is the daughter of the late Gerald Wilkes and is looking forward to rekindling some past acquaintances. This informal community event is available to everyone. • On Saturday Feb 27, the Arden Legion C.A.R.E. committee is hosting an open doubles dart tournament fundraiser at the branch. There will be a community breakfast beginning at 7:30 am and the committee is also offering lunch. There will be a silent auction and a bake table, so there will be tons of stuff for everyone to participate in. The C.A.R.E. program offers assistance where needed in the community, so come out and support this giving program. • The Arden and Community Wesleyan Church is hosting their first fundraising dinner of the year on Saturday, March 5 at the Kennebec Community Centre. Ham and scalloped potatoes are on the menu, along with many, many glorious desserts. As in years past, the admission is a free-will offering. The dinner begins at 5 pm but this event is so popular
that arriving a bit early would not be a bad idea. • The Henderson United Church will reopen on Sunday, March 7 with a union service. Bible study at the Arden United Church is continuing on Wednesday evenings, with everyone welcome. • With exercise being so important to all of us, it seems amazing that the free Walking group, featured in Sharbot Lake through the medical centre, is not well attended. Walking will lower blood pressure, blood sugars and cholesterol, and help you lose weight. Everything is provided, including walking poles, weights and pedometers. Take advantage of this program and call 279-2100 x111. • Last week, I received a phone call complaining that the Arden column is not Arden enough. I remind readers that if you have any information about pertinent projects, events or happenings in our area, a phone call to me will ensure that your item is mentioned. I cannot print what I do not know about. Editor’s note: Readers, please support your community column by letting your reporters know about community news and happenings. • Happy Birthday to all the Leap Year babies!!
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• Our Frontenac Addington Trappers Council, in the interests of safety, have changed the format of the annual Big Gull Lake Fishing Derby this Saturday, Feb. 27. Because of insufficient ice on the lakes, this year it will be a “Dry Land Fishing Derby” held at the Henderson Hall, with all the same prizes, good food, visiting, and fun times. Just buying a ticket provides the opportunity for fantastic prizes and also helps out our area, as this not-for-profit group supports the outdoor education centre at North Addington Education Centre; the Pine Meadow Nursing Home; anglers and hunters programs; student bursaries; walleye spawning beds; public education programs and workshops throughout the region. Please check out the ad on page 3. All roads lead to the Henderson Hall this Saturday and it will be a fun time. • We are celebrating a “light and lively” Lenten season where folks concentrate more fully on their spiritual connec-
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tions to get ready for Easter. One Lenten suggestion was that people check in their closets and drawers to find one item each day to discard/share. Then, at the end of 40 days, to give those things to someone who could use them. Does anyone have other Lenten ideas? • We are excited about a new addition to our family in May when my niece Cheryl and Dan will have a baby boy, God willing. Also a soon-to-be grandfather is our own Howard Gibbs. Children are a gift from God. • The folks at Pine Meadow Nursing Home have many wonderful plans and are going to the Madoc Dairy and Gift Shop this week. They are all excited to get on the road. Residents will celebrate leap year with an ice cream social and some laughs. Recently, the Pine Meadow Diners club created a roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding, carrots, potatoes, and tasty dessert and the club really out-did themselves making it a fun and tasty time. And for some romantic news: Cupid flew into Pine Meadow on Valentine’s Day with an engagement ring, so plans are in the making for an up-coming Pine Meadow wedding. Stay tuned. • On a sadder note, our community offers sympathy to the family of the late Helmut Arndt of Sauble Beach who died this past week. Many of Helmut’s family live in our area and Helmut always hunted in our region. He will be remembered for his kindly ways, love of family and enjoyment of hunting.
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• Two great events are coming up this Saturday, Feb. 27. The first is a Snowshoe Romp and Snowball Stomp at the Clar-Mill Hall, sponsored by Northern Frontenac Community Services! Skate, try out snowshoeing, participate in races, stomp some snowballs and enjoy a hot dog and hot chocolate! 10:30am-12:30pm. Free! • Then in the evening, the North Frontenac Dark Skies Preserve is excited to be holding its first winter event, “The Jovian Disappearing and Reappearing Act”. Around 9pm, watch as one of the moons of Jupiter slips behind the planet, and a few minutes later another moon re-appears from the opposite side. The Dark Skies Preserve is located at 5816 Road 506 and the event officially begins at 8:30pm. • Don’t forget about Clarendon Public School’s annual Chili night, March 2 at 5pm! Looks like it will be the battle of the Drechslers this year! Word on the street is both Mr. & Mrs. D will be entering a chili! Be sure to bring your friends and family! Admission is $5 pp with a silent auction as well! All funds raised will go towards the school’s year-end trips!
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Rona Carroll; 3rd Marilyn Meeks. • The annual church meeting of the Mountain Grove church was held on February 18 with nine members present. It was decided to keep the same format as last year. A big thank you to Sharon McMunn for her Easter decorations on each window sill in the Mountain Grove church. They are very colorful! • On March 6 regular church service will resume in the Henderson United Church with a union service at 10am. • On February 20 two midget teams from the Frontenac Community Arena played a great game. We certainly have some great talent in our hockey players. • Thinking of David Fox, Bill Powers, Dora Scott, Sally Hayes, Bill Haynes, Terry Trojet, Vera Steele, Verna Cowdy, Verna and Ted Snider, Andy and Ann Arnstrong, Graham Hart, Ellard Stitt, Ken Clark. • On March 12 there will be a dance at the Oso Hall sponsored by the Sharbot Lake Lions and Branch 425 Legion 8-12pm, $15 each with the Texas Tuxedo. • Enjoy each day and be a snow angel and help someone
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• Sisters by Heart invite us to a Special Ladies’ Night on Monday, February 29 from 7 to 9 pm at the Verona Free Methodist Church. The theme of this evening will be Buried Treasure. Guest speaker will be Gabriel LaRose and guest singer will be Kathy Rice. You are encouraged to dress for a Tropical Adventure. Tickets are $5 in advance and at the door. For more information call 613-374-1232 • Come out for Games Night at the Verona Lions Club on Wednesday, March 2 and then every Wednesday night in March. The fun starts at 7 pm. There will be euchre and crib card games, prizes will be awarded; $2 per person. • Seedlings for sale. Prince Charles Public School is selling six varieties of seedlings as a fundraiser to pay for new playground equipment. Cost is $2 a tree. Quantities are limited so order early by calling the school at 613-374-2003 or online at princecharles.limestone.on.ca. They will email you when you can pay and pick up for your trees at the end of April. Prince Charles School is a certified EcoSchool at the gold level for its environmental programs.
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• Music & Friends are playing tonight, Feb 25 in Sharbot Lake at the Crossing Pub w/ TRX-TRS, 7:30-10 pm; $5 each. • This Sat. Feb. 27 is the Lions’ All you can Eat Breakfast from 8 am to 11 am at the Oso Township Hall; proceeds go to vision screening in schools. Remember also, the Relay For Life North and Central Frontenac Committee will be on site for their kick off to this year's relay - so bring your $15 to get yourself registered! You will also be able to buy luminaries to honour or remember a loved one. • Congratulations to the Junior Girls Volleyball team from GREC, who will be heading to EOSSA this week. All the best, girls! • Central Frontenac Minor Softball pre-registration is open on March 1 for anyone who played last season. The form and money must be turned in for participants to be placed on a team. Registration for all others or those who missed pre-registration is Sunday, March 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. New this year is a late fee of $20 for any registrations after March 20. • Sunday Feb. 28 is the Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association's 4-on-4 hockey tournament at the Tichborne rink - be sure to pop in to watch any of the 8 teams play - it is
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• A 3D Printing demonstration will be held at the Sydenham Library on Sat. Feb. 27 from 11am–1pm. Come see the new 3D printer in action! Ask questions and learn about the possibilities of this fascinating technology. For information call 613-549-8888 or visit www.kfpl.ca • The Kingston Ceili Band, delightful players of traditional and contemporary Celtic music, are playing in Sydenham at the Grace Centre on Sunday, March 6 at 2 pm. Tickets are only $12 advance, $15 at the door, and children 10 & under are free, available at SFCSC 4419 George St., Sydenham, Gilmour’s Meats on 38, Tara Foods, Sydenham One Stop, Ormsbee’s Mercantile Sunbury. This promises to be a lively afternoon of toe tapping music. Come and join the fun. • ·Also on Sunday March 6, A World Day of Prayer Service will take place at Sydenham Holiness Church on Amelia St. Everyone is welcome - refreshments will be served and there will be a free will offering.
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Denbigh - continued from pg 6 medics. Congratulations to the Keller family for placing first in the sculpture contest with their tank snow sculpture, and to the Bright
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photo is Mayor Higgins with the characters at the party. There was a great turnout and fun was had by all.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC 2016 SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS For details on the 2016 Summer Student Positions, please visit our website under Township/Careers/2016 Summer Student Positions. Deadline for applications is March 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
2016 RECREATION AND ACTIVITY GUIDE The 2016 Recreation and Activity Guide is available on the township website at Things to Do/Recreation Activities/Recreation Guide. Copies of the guide will be circulated in the February 25, 2016 edition of the Frontenac Gazette.
SYDENHAM VILLAGE - PARKING AND TRAFFIC An updated Sydenham Village Parking and Traffic Bylaw will be presented to the Committee of the Whole on March 8th for those interested members of the Public. See the Council Agenda for more information.
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS 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
BAG TAGS – A REMINDER Garbage bags that do not have a tag, a partial tag or a tag that is not fully visible WILL NOT be picked up. Simply attach the tag back onto itself around the tied neck of the garbage bag as wrapping or winding it tightly does not make it visible as a full tag. You can expect your 2016 bag tags to arrive with your March tax bill.
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 – FEE INCREASES MARCH 1 Dog tags are now available until the last day of February 2016 for $15.00 per tag. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.
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n February 19 students from North Addington, Granite Ridge and Madawaska Valley competed in the National Archery School Program (NASP), at North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne. “I like archery,” said Josh Smith of NAEC. “I like making new friends and topping my own scores.” Secondary student archers competed to show their proficiency with a bow and arrow. From distances of 10 and 15 metres, they shot at targets with 20-pound pull bows. They were scored on a scale from 0 to 10, and shot 15 times per round. “The day has been very positive between schools,” said coach Sarah Sproule, “North Addington will be competing in the Ontario Championships this spring!” There were 31 archers in the second annual tournament, 16 of whom were from NAEC.
“I really enjoy this archery tournament because the pressure is on,” said Sarah Lax of NAEC. “We are excited to see three different schools come together to participate in archery,” said David Ryrie, Youth Education Manager at Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. “It’s great to see the sportsmanship, skills improvement and the smiles on the players’ faces.” When asked about NASP, Ryrie said, “NASP was started in Ontario to encourage students to participate in the shooting sports and try a new activity that could become a lifelong passion.” Overall, the day was on target, with Greg Garey (NAEC) with an overall score of 253 and Brittany Delyea (NAEC) with an overall score of 232, as Top Archers. NAEC won the Top Team spot in the tournament. For more NAEC news, please follow us on Twitter @NAEC_LDSB
A steeplechase of Jovian moons T
he North Frontenac Dark Skies Preserve is excited to be hosting its first winter star party. On Sat. February 27, beginning at approximately 9 pm, we will be viewing a “Steeplechase” of Jovian moons, where one of Jupiter’s moons (Europa) will slip behind the planet, and a few minutes later another moon (Ganymede) will re-appear from the
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FEBRUARY and MARCH HOURS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will be open February 25, March 10 and March 24 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.
FREE PUBLIC SKATING FREE Public Skating for the rest of the season at the Frontenac Community Arena, Wednesday’s: 10-11 am Sunday’s: 1-2:20 pm Skating is sponsored by the KFL&A Region Healthy Kids Community Challenge as a part of the first theme: Run. Jump. Play. Every Day. For more information see their website www.frontenacarena.com
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and cast a black shadow on the cloud tops! An eclipse on another planet! This is an event you won’t want to miss! In between we will be observing some beautiful galaxies and nebulae of the winter sky, so come and join the FUN! The star party begins at 8:30pm to give time to set up the telescopes, etc. The Dark Skies Preserve is located at 5816 Road 506 just south of Plevna. Please visit www.northfrontenac.com or the preserve’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/NFDSP/ in case of cancellation or for information on events and activities throughout the year. Photo by NASA, ESA, and A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center)
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The Kenya Initiative: From Street to School A nyone wanting a look at what has inspired two Kingstonians to turn their attention and fundraising efforts to the beauty and promise of Africa, specifically Kenya and its street children, should visit the Grace Centre in Sydenham for a show of photography titled “The Kenya Initiative: From Street to School”. The purpose of the initiative is to assist young Kenyans with the funds they need to attend school and 100% of the proceeds of the show will be going towards that goal. The Kenya Initiative was born out of a trip to Kenya by Irwin Streight and his family and on February 21, Streight and friend Raymond Vos gave a slide show and talk about the project at the Grace Centre. In 2009 on their trip to Kenya, Streight and his family befriended two recent high school graduates, Caleb and Isaac Machira, who were working and making $1 /day with the hopes of attending university. They also met another Kenyan, John Nijane, who volunteers his time making monthly deliveries of food to local households in need and supporting a number of children living on the streets, for whom he was hoping to find housing and school funding. Back in Kingston Streight had a conversation with his good friend Raymond Vos, owner of the Raymond Gallery, and the two dreamed up the The Kenya Initiative: From Street to School. Vos recalled, “My heart broke when I heard Irwin’s stories and it was then that I realized that I had some resources, art
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pieces that I have tucked away, and that the money from their sales could be used to help meet the needs of the Kenyans that Irwin had met.” The project was started out of that conversation and just six and a half years later, $100,000 has been raised to assist young Kenyans to attend school. Together Vos and Streight traveled to Kenya in June 2013, meeting face to face with the people they are helping, not only to see how their fundraising dollars were being spent but to also to gather artwork made by Kenyan students to raise more funds in Kingston. Raymond Vos said the main message he wants to get across to those who see the show is “how a small act of kindness can have enormous results and that when you invest in the lives of others, primarily through education, it will not only change one person’s life but their entire family and extended family’s lives.” The show is comprised of many gorgeous photographs that Vos took in Kenya back in 2013 and they include the Kenyan people and a wide variety of the animals they came across while on safari there. There are zebras, birds, hippos, lions, and much more, but most notable are the smiling faces of the youngsters, many of whom are now students
CCM history at Bedford Hall open house by Julie Druker n an effort to widen their offerings of all things historical, members of the Bedford Historical Committee invited some special guests to their open house at the Bedford hall on February 20. One such guest was John McKenty of Perth, who had on display a wide array of CCM memorabilia, including one very funky yellow and blue pair of hockey skates, one of the company's famed matched sets. CCM stands for Canada Cycle and Motor Co. Ltd. The company was established in 1899 and operated until 1983 before selling the business name to Reebok, which is still producing hockey skates, gloves and sweaters under the CCM name. In fact Pittsburgh Penguin Sydney Crosby wears the brand and advertises it. CCM also made bicycles and cars, and the first line of chromium steel skates they put out were originally called automobile skates. They were simple blades that screwed onto a separate boot that was made elsewhere. McKenty tells the story of how back in 1905 the CCM company was building and selling a car called the Russell (McKenty says there is one at the Science Museum in Ottawa). They were no longer making bikes in the winter months and began using the steel from the Russell car bumpers to make skate blades. In the late 1920s, they began producing their “matched sets”, where the blade and boot were manufactured together at their factory and sold as one piece. Decades later, in the 1940s and 1950s, CCM used to claim that
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thanks to the work of these two gentlemen and many generous donors over the years. The show is not only an eye opener to life in Kenya but an opportunity for lovers of photography to support young Kenyans through this educational initiative. For more information visit www.galleryraymond.com For visiting hours at the Grace hall go to www.sfcs.ca
at the bottom stating “All players except one”, that player being Gordie Howe. McKenty has penned a book about the history of CCM titled "Canada Cycle and Motor: The CCM Story", which was published in 2011. McKenty has varied interests and included in his collection was memorabilia relating to the James Brothers of Perth, who owned James Bros. Hardware and were CCM dealers. The store operated from 1893 to 1973. McKenty was not the only special guest at the Bedford hall on Saturday. Committee chair Gerald Stinson and past chair Pat Barr were also on hand, making the committee’s archives available to many local families who stopped by to check out their family history. As well, Marion Hart, a genealogist and family historian was also on hand. Local history is alive and well in Bedford thanks to the late June Quinn, one of the founders of the Bedford Historical Committee. Quinn always hoped to have a permanent museum at the hall, which has not happened; however she would be happy to know that many locals continue to make good use of her hard work and are finding out more about the local history of Bedford.
Snowshoe Romp & Snowball Stomp in Plevna John McKenty with a CCM “matched set” all the players on the NHL championship team wore CCM skates. Fans of Gordie Howe would like one piece in McKenty's collection, a CCM poster circa 1952 with a picture of the players of the Detroit Red Wings, the team who won the Stanley Cup that year. The poster proclaims: “CCM matched sets, chosen by champions everywhere”, with a small disclaimer
This Saturday, February 27, join the Snowshoe Romp & Snowball Stomp at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 10:30am12:30pm. This fun event will be the launch of the KFL&A Region Healthy Kids Community Challenge in the Plevna area. Come and try out snowshoeing; participate in races; stomp some snowballs and enjoy a hot dog and hot chocolate. Everything at the event is free and snowshoes will be provided for anyone interested to try out! The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is a multi-themed initiative with the first theme titled “Run. Jump. Play. Every Day.”
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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
Thompson
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In loving memory of my son Winston, who passed away February 18, 2002. Always loved, every day I miss you Mom, Reta Bush
In loving memory of my husband Max who passed way February 29, 2004. Memories are threads of gold They never tarnish or grow old. Lovingly remembered by wife Maryann
OBITUARY
In loving memory of our Parents. Reginald Powley Sr. January 24, 2012 Dixie Powley February 26, 2009 Heaven’s gate gently opened The Master called softly, “Come” Mom & Dad took the Master’s hand Their work on Earth was done. We never cease to miss them, Many silent tears are shed. We can’t share with them Our hopes, joys & fears. One day in God’s garden When the Master calls us, “Come” They will be at the gate with open arms, To say “Welcome Home”. Love Reginald Jr. and Laura
SHANKS, Stella Matilda Ellen (nee` Sproule)
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Thompson, Winston In loving memory of a dear brother who passed way February 18, 2002. I cannot bring the old days back Your smile I cannot see I can only treasure the memories of days that used to be. Remembered always, by Charlotte, Allan & family
February 25, 1916 – February 05, 2016 Peacefully and with dignity at Pine Meadow, Northbrook, on Friday, February 5, 2016, in her 100th year. Predeceased by her husband Allen, her daughter Marlene Love and her son Stanley. Loving mother to Freda Shanks, of Ardoch, and Janis (Bill) Spingle, of Ompah, Stella will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Shawn Shanks, Mona Perry, Darin Shanks, Kevin Love, and Tracy Wark, and great grandchildren, Allen and Cory Wark, and great-great grandchild, Hunter Wark. Stella was also predeceased by her parents, William and Emma (Ryder) Sproule and by her siblings: Elsie Joynt, Edward Sproule, Lawrence Sproule, Myrtle Forrest, Mary Kelford, Roy Sproule, and Minerva Hannah. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Stella’s life will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations in memory of Stella can be sent to Pine Meadow, 124 Lloyd Street, P.O. Box #100, Northbrook, Ontario K0H 2G0, and would be appreciated by the family. Mrs. Shanks’ arrangements are entrusted to the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth 613-267-3082.
ARNDT, Helmut December 18, 1938 – February 15, 2016 Helmut Alfred Arndt passed away peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services, Wiarton, on Monday February 15th, 2016. He will be sadly missed by his partner, Marjorie Horne; his children, Carrie Goodell, Katie Ladd and her husband, Peter, Cameron Arndt and Corey Arndt; his grandchildren, Quinton, Libby, Corey and Sadie. He will be fondly remembered by Marjorie’s children, Jay Horne and his wife, Jo-anne, Sandy Horne and Sean Horne and his wife, Eva and their children, Jessica, Isaac, Alexis, Mathias and Samantha. There is also a special remembrance from his two sisters, Ingrid and Rita and their families in Germany. A Celebration of Life for Helmut Arndt will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Grey Bruce Health Services, Wiarton, as your expression of sympathy and may be made through the BRIAN E. WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 – 14th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3X8 (519376-7492). Messages of condolence may be sent to the family on-line at www.woodfuneralhome.ca
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Thomas Parker Lucas May 31, 1934 – January 19, 2016 On Saturday, January 30, we bid farewell to an old friend and long time Eagle Lake cottager, Tom Lucas. Tom’s daughters, Linda, Nancy and Susan had organized a celebration of life at the family’s place of worship, The Church on the Hill, in Flushing, NY. Helen was there with the girls and their husbands, of course, as well as siblings, nieces and nephews, grand-children and a host of friends – some from Eagle Lake. Tom was born in 1934 and grew up in Manhattan before moving to Queens to raise his family. He served in the National Guard from 1952 until 1966 where he attained the rank of captain. He taught biology at Forest Hills High School from 1959 until 1991. Tom’s parents, Joe and Alice, began renting the Sunter cottage near Parham Landing around 1940 and then rented Pine Point for many years. Tom and Helen built ‘Lucas Landing’ in 1965 and spent most of every summer there until just recently. Eight family members spoke in the church service and a half dozen friends spoke at the reception which followed. A grand-son spoke of Tom with great affection and told of things he had learned at the lake. Sons-in-law spoke of adventures shared and Tom’s determination to make everything right. Tom’s sister spoke of childhood memories of Pine Point. His brother told of bringing a cottage load of furnishing from New York in a rented truck and taking them to the new cottage in a small aluminum boat. An old friend spoke of how the love and sharing nature of Tom and Helen had brought them a new set of friends and opened a new community for them at Eagle Lake. And one of the girls spoke of her personal love for her father and the positive influence he had had on all of their lives. The church was decorated with orange and blue flowers and many speakers wore orange ties and baseball caps, all in recognition of Tom’s long standing love of the New York Mets. The minister in his closing remarks spoke of Tom’s many fine characteristics and called him a “man of faith”. He said, “You must have faith to go on supporting the Mets for decades.” The service ended with the organist playing ‘Take me out to the Ball Game’. Tom would have loved it! Bill Bowick, February 2, 2016
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Thank You ~ Howes The Howes family are very grateful to all our friends and relatives for their support and kindness following Gerald’s passing. God bless you all, always. Sincerely, Miriam & family
OBITUARY BATE, Carol-Anne Certified accountant, genealogist, and florist, cherished friend and teacher, passed from this world she loved so dearly. Raised in Winnipeg, worked in the USA, she and her daughter first came to Frontenac in 1999 to meet living relatives, stand at the cabin of Cota great-grandparents, visit family graves from Dunnsville to Montreal, and see the historical building of her Bate ancestor who helped found the city of Ottawa. Having found home, Carol-Anne designed a house built by Art Cota, and retired here in the country. As long time genealogist and Membership Registrar for the Ardoch Algonquin band she was so happy when her hard work answered any family mystery, or enabled her to document someone’s right to carry a band card. Carol-Anne had a fierce love for the land, all animals, and her many friends and relatives. She leaves a daughter Kimberly, three brothers, a dear niece, and those she called her ‘ducklings’-young people she gave to, guided and loved. May they carry on her bright and generous spirit. She is predeceased by her beloved cousin Lawrence, her parents Newell and Lisa, and the love of her life, husband Bill Brice Holland. There will be a memorial gathering for Carol-Anne in May. Meanwhile, please send your favorite Carol-Anne story, family news and photos, or donations, as you wish, with our thanks. Send snail mail to: Carol-Anne, c/o Art and Kathy Cota, R.R.1, 12294 Rd 38, Tichborne, Ontario K0H 2V0. Look for AFFNA web site updates on the May gathering. We very much appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Thanks for all the fun and love. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca
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confounded by compounding 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. Readers can access past Aftermath columns at Ed’s website http://www.math.toronto.edu/barbeau/ home.html
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uppose that I lend you $10,000. Since I will not have the use of this money for some time, you should pay me a fee for my inconvenience. What principles should apply? The first is that the fee should be proportional to the amount loaned (called the principal). If the amount is doubled, then the fee should also be twice as much. So we can settle on a ratio of the fee to the principal, say 6 parts for each 100 (or 6 per cent, which says the same thing in Latin). This may seem usurious in the present depressed times, but let’s stick with it since the numbers are nice. So for each $100, I will expect a fee (or interest) of $6. For $10,000, the fee would be 6% of $10,000, or $600. However, this does not take into account the amount of time I am deprived of my money. So the second principle kicks in, that the fee should also be proportional to the time that the loan is outstanding. If you have the money twice as long, then the fee will be doubled. So we may decide that the interest on the loan is to be 6% for each year (or per annum, Latin again!). So if you borrow the money for 6 months (half a year), I would expect to get the $10,000 back plus half of $600, or $300 in interest. However, from the point of the lender, things are not quite satisfactory. Because, as long as you have my money without any repayment, the amount of interest that is due is building up and I am not getting any reward for this outstanding interest. So every once in a while, we look at the amount of interest owing and add this to the principal. At the end of six months, I decide to add the outstanding interest of $300 to the principal, and so at the end of the year, you will owe me $10,300 plus the 3% interest of $309 accumulated over the second six months. So I should get $10,609 back at
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Thursday February 25 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Darts, 7pm; $3 SHARBOT LAKE – MUSIC & FRIENDS 7:30pm, Crossing Pub w/ TRXTRS: Jerrard & Diana Smith & host band Feral Five; $5 SNOW ROAD – MUSIC NIGHT w/ Jennifer M. Argyle, 7pm, community center, $10 advance, $12 at door; tickets Don 278-0958; Karen 278-1458
Friday February 26 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm; $12; Chicken
Saturday February 27 ARDEN LEGION DART TOURNAMENT Open Doubles Fundraiser, also bake sale & silent auction; community breakfast 7:30am, lunch at noon; all welcome, hosted by the C.A.R.E. Committee HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE & MUSIC JAM, 2-8pm, community centre, no admission fee, potluck supper, all welcome 613-336-2557 HARROWSMITH – DANCE w/ Jeff Code & Silver Wings, Golden Links Hall, 8pm; $12pp; reservations 372-2410; proceeds to Camp Trillium; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs HENDERSON - TRAPPERS COUNCIL DRY LAND EVENT (fishing part of Big Gull Lake Derby was cancelled because of lack of ice); draws for great prizes; random draw from all tickets: community hall, info 613-336-8359; www.trapon.org; proceeds to conservation projects MCDONALDS CORNERS - SEED SWAP 10am-2pm, MERA Schoolhouse, free seed exchange; info Kristine, 278-1226; kristine. swaren@gmail.com; meraschoolhouse.org PLEVNA - SNOWSHOE ROMP & SNOWBALL STOMP 10:30am-12:30pm, Clar Mill Hall, free; try snowshoeing, races, stomp snowballs; hot dog & hot chocolate; skating at rink, sponsored by NFCS PLEVNA – STAR PARTY: Jovian moons disappearing & reappearing act, 8:30pm, North Frontenac Dark Skies Preserve, 5816 Road 506; visit northfrontenac.com or facebook. com/NFDSP/ in case of cancellation or update SHARBOT LAKE – LIONS COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, Oso Hall, 8-11am; pancakes,
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Sunday February 28 DEBIGH - GOSPEL HOMECOMING, New Apostolic Church, 7-9pm, w/ local artists & musicians, info: 613-333-9777; robertjsprague@ gmail.com FLINTON - OPEN MIC COFFEE HOUSE, Through The Roof Ministries, 6:30-9pm, all welcome, free will offering MOUNTAIN GROVE SKATING PARTY at outdoor rink, weather permitting, 12 noon-4pm; free hot chocolate, hot dogs, marshmallows; hosted by Olden Rec Committee, PARHAM UNITED CHURCH, union service in C.E. Centre, 11am, followed by soup; all welcome TICHBORNE RINK - 4 ON 4 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT for Central Frontenac Minor Softball, games start 8:30am
Monday February 29 VERONA – SISTERS BY HEART Ladies’ Night, 7-9pm, Free Methodist Church; you are encouraged to dress for a Tropical Adventure. $5; info 613-374-1232
Tuesday March 1 SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078 SHARBOT LAKE – WELLNESS GROUP, Family Health Team Community Room, 1-2:30pm, all welcome, info: Emily Britt 613279-3151x116
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Friday March 4 HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE, Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm, for public school children, $6; info 613-372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER services for all faiths and communities: Parham United Church, 7pm. Verona, Trinity United Church, 10am.
Wednesday March 9 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for all members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077. SHARBOT LAKE - POVERTY LUNCHEON & LENT DEVOTIONS noon-1pm; United Church free will offering for food bank, all welcome SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm..
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Sunday March 6 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free;
Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS: in Sydenham, last Wed. of month 6:30-8:30pm; in Sharbot Lake first Tuesday of month 1:002:30pm; www.alzheimer.ca/kfla ARDEN Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays 9:30am, CHILDREN’S READING REVIEW Wednesdays 2;30pm; KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5pm; sponsor: Rec. Committee; info 613-335-3186
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GLENBURNIE DINERS, noon, United Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 HARROWSMITH - SOFTBALL REGISTRATION, 6-8:30pm, S & A Club; info: Michelle 613- 929-1172. PLEVNA - CHILI NIGHT Clarendon Central Public School, 5-6:30pm; $5; also silent auction; to enter your chili please call the school SHARBOT LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS Luncheon at The Crossing Pub,
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he Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328, in Northbrook, held the Public Speaking Contest on February 19 at the Lions Hall. A big thank you to all the participants, family members, friends, Legion members who turned out to support the contestants: President Mike Powley; scrutineer, Warren Anderson; judges, Charlene Bright, Jilene England and Cathy Meeks; registration, Verna Andrew, Val Arsenault and past president Cecil Hawley; time keepers Harold Genge and Laura Lee Meeks; and last but not least, Linda Oakey for helping us out at the school. It was a huge success. The winners are: Primary, grades 1-3: 1st - Sophia Borger; 2nd - Carley Pollard; 3rd - Quin Sproule. Junior, grades 4-6: 1st - Alyssa Borger; 2nd - Walker Fobert; 3rd - Mary Forbes. Intermediate grade 7-9: 1st - Sierra Baldacchin.
11:30am; to attend, please phone 279-3778 by noon on Feb. 29. SHARBOT LAKE - POVERTY LUNCHEON & LENT DEVOTIONS noon-1pm; United Church, free will offering for food bank, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE LEGION, General Meeting SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community centre, appointment: 613-279-3151. VERONA - GAMES NIGHT, Lions Club, 7pm; euchre and crib card games, prizes; $2.
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as a Family Health Team is that this can help make it easier for you and your family to eat healthy fruits and vegetables! Need some motivation to start increasing your fruit and vegetable intake? A diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Individuals who eat more than five servings have about a 20% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, compared with individuals who eat less than three servings per day. Some types of fruits and vegetables may protect against certain cancers. Increased consumption of leafy vegetables and whole fruits is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. High consumption of fruit juice however, is associated with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes. Orders for March are due Thursday March 3, 2016. Please contact Megan Burns at 613-279-2100 ext. 107 for more information or to place an order.
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Around the World on a Dinner Plate, Lebanese style
Winter months in Canada's north are the perfect time for locals to brave the cold and get together to share a meal, es-
pecially when the proceeds go to a local community cause. At the MERA schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners, that tradition is the popular foodie fundraiser, Around the World on a Dinner Plate, which takes place four times in the winter, twice each in the months of February and March. Local volunteers prepare an exotic meal, usually for about 40 diners, who pay $15 a plate. The meal is often inspired by a far-flung country to which the chefs may have recently traveled. On February 19, chefs Lyndal and Michael Neelin took the lead in the kitchen, with the help of Jan and Steve Griffiths. The Neelins, who have never been to Lebanon, were inspired by their frequent foodie forays into the city of Ottawa. They are big fans of the many Lebanese restaurants there. “We love Lebanese food, and eat it all of the time when we are Ottawa doing errands,” Lyndal said on
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Friday night at MERA, where she and her team were preparing the meal. “It's fast, tasty, healthy and inexpensive.” The menu included kafta kabobs made with a mixture of ground beef and fresh herbs and spices; grape leaves stuffed with rice, lentils, chick peas, tomato and mint; a tabouleh salad that featured bulgur, parsley, and cilantro; plus ample sides of hummus and baba ghanouj. A green salad known as fatoush, made with lettuce and considerable amounts of fresh mint and parsley, plus red onions and cucumber, and dressed with traditional olive oil, honey and lemon juice, was also served. The meal was accompanied with pita bread known as manakish, which is rubbed with a spice mixture known as za'atar, a blend of dried thyme, sesame seeds and sumac. Dessert is enjoyed courtesy of the diners, who are asked to contribute a potluck sweet for all to share. While the chef(s) at these events will sometimes dress in costume, or read an appropriate themed story, the Neelins brought with them some Lebanese music for the diners to enjoy. The first event, which was held earlier this month, was a hearty men's themed dinner and in March the events will continue with German and Irish-themed meals. Past meals have included Japanese, Ethiopian, French Canadian, Australian and more. The usually sold out events continue to bring together food lovers for a hearty evening of exotic food and fundraising.
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