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t is a scene that has been replicated time and time again across the country. Fifteen or so people gathered at the almost empty Kingston airport just before 1 o'clock on Saturday, February 27. As they chatted with each other in the lobby, Nancy Bayly was sitting in a far corner with Ron Albinet of the First Baptist Church of Kingston, and Dr. Mohamad Bayoumi of the Kingston Islamic Centre. The First Baptist Church has provided an administrative home for the Frontenac Refugee Support Committee, a group of South Frontenac and Frontenac Islands residents who have been working for months to host a family from Syria. They reached out to Dr. Bayoumi for help with translation services when the family arrived. The three of them greeted Frontenac County Warden Frances Smith, who trekked in from Over the Hills Road (off of Road 509) to provide greetings from the County to the newcomers. The four of them formed the official greeting committee. When the small plane arrived, everyone went over to the window to get a first glimpse of the 10 members of the Al Khalaf family as they disembarked. A few business commuters came off the plane first. Then came the family: a middleaged man and woman, three young women, three young men, and two boys. They gathered for a second on the tarmac, shivering a bit against the cold, then headed in, the boys running ahead. The support committee hastily unfurled a Welcome to Canada banner as the greeting party headed over to the door. Bright-eyed and smiling, the family reached forward to shake hands and share hugs. After all the planning and all the waiting - several months for the support committee and several years for the Al Khalafs - they were here. One of the committee members rushed off to gather coats; there were many to choose from because the committee only had basic information about the Al Khalafs, the number and approximate ages of each

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person. They then got ready to drive off to their new home. The committee had secured a one-year lease for a four-bedroom townhouse near the Kingston Centre for the family, and one of the volunteers was already back there, preparing a Syrian welcoming meal for supper. This week will be filled with bureaucratic details, health cards and Social Insurance Numbers, etc., as well as lining up English classes and schooling for the boys and young adults in the family. The Al Khalafs are being sponsored by the Frontenac Refugee Committee. The group has already raised over $33,000 out of a preliminary goal of $45,000. There will be some support from the federal government, but the bulk of the responsibility for supporting the Al Khalafs for their first The Frontenac Support Committee greeting Al Khalaf family members at Norman Rogers Airport year in Canada falls to the committee. to learn English, go to school, and find work, be attending school, starting this week. At first, the committee was told that they as soon as possible,” said committee memMeanwhile, back at the airport, the adults were going to be hosting a six-member fam- ber Ruth Allen. were figuring out how to deal with the lugily, and then they found out they would be The Al Khalafs are living in Kingston for gage and who was going to drive with whom. hosting a 12-member family, which has been the time being, even though they are being The two young boys, who had been fidgeting the basis for their fundraising efforts. In the sponsored by Frontenac County residents. as all the greetings were taking place, broke end, 10 family members arrived last Satur“The services are in Kingston,” said com- free and bolted out of the terminal door to day, and an additional four members will be mittee member Nancy Bayly, “and the lan- the parking lot. They veered left as they got arriving in the coming weeks. One of the four guage training is in Kingston, so we decided out the door, chased each other for a minute, yet to come is pregnant and due to deliver early on that even though we are a Frontenac then finding a bit of snow, one of them gathin May. County group, we would look to find a place ered it up in his bare hands and threw the “We are committed to supporting the fam- for them in Kingston to start off. They may snow at the other. ily for a year financially, but the commitment move to Frontenac County once they are The snow was not ideal for snowballs, but doesn't end there. We will be following them settled, but they are in Kingston for now.” they did the best they could, laughing the until they are completely settled and making Of the 10 who arrived on Saturday, six will whole time. a contribution. Their priorities right now are

St. Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith to close by Jeff Green t a meeting of church members on Sunday, which was also attended by officials from the United Church Conference and Presbytery, a decision was taken to close St. Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith. St. Paul’s will be looking towards amalgamation with Trinity United Church in Verona. A meeting is being held at Trinity later this week to discuss where to go from here. St. Paul’s and Trinity already make up a single pastoral charge and share the services of one minister, but formal amalgamation will be a larger step. Nancy Moore-Carr is the chair of St. Paul’s Council. She said, “It has become harder and harder for us to pay our bills since there are fewer and fewer members. The members had a vote on Sunday and decided to move towards amalgamating with Trinity in Verona. At some point in the near future St. Paul’s will be closing.” The decision came after a discussion of all the potential options, including the possibility of keeping St. Paul’s open while pursuing a co-operative pastoral charge with the

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Sharbot Lake/Parham charge or another one in the area, but in the end the majority voted in favour of closing now. “There will be many decisions to be made in the future, many details to be worked out as we go forward, one of them being how we move forward together with Trinity. This is not something that we wanted,” said Nancy Moore-Carr, but as one member said, ‘there isn’t any point in staying open if the church is empty’”. The future disposition of the church building remains to be determined. Impacts on community groups that use it for events and meetings will be considered, before the sale of the church and the adjacent manse can be carried out. “It would be great if there were a community group that came forward to take it over, like what has happened to the Grace United Church in Sydenham. This is another blow to Harrowsmith, I’m afraid,” she said. In the end, the aim will be to consolidate the congregation at Trinity in Verona. The timing of the closing coincides with for South Frontenac Township and Frontenac

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movement has been growing among many of the members of the Pikwàkanagàn Algonquin First Nation, and on Sunday (February 28) it bubbled over in a peaceful march by demonstrators in front of the council office on the reserve. Led by the Grandmothers of Pikwàkanagàn, the protesters are calling for the elected council of Pikwàkanagàn, which is the only Algonquin reserve in Ontario, to reject the Agreement in Principle (AIP) for the Ontario Algonquin Land Claim. A vote on the AIP is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 in Pikwàkanagàn, and the protesters have given their council until March 4 to respond to their demands.

The protest follows a community meeting that took place two weeks ago, and a subsequent petition, demanding that the chief and council withdraw Pikwàkanagàn from the ratification vote and begin discussions with the community on the terms of an acceptable AIP. Pikwàkanagàn council members have a lot at stake in seeking ratification of the AIP, as all of them are part of the team that negotiated it, along with representatives from nine non-status Ontario Algonquin communities. A report from Postmedia says that Pikwàkanagàn Chief Kirby Whiteduck addressed

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Hartington subdivision – once more with consultants by Jeff Green ven though the proposal to build a 13-lot subdivision in the hamlet of Hartington is already the subject of an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) because it has taken over six months for the approval process to be completed, the matter came before Council anyway on Tuesday night, and opponents of the project were there to view the proceedings as well. Council considered a report from Planner Lindsay Mills that recommended they communicate support for the project to Frontenac County, subject to 28 conditions. Because the matter is now before the OMB, the implications of Council's deliberations on it are now limited. Council's decision will now only form part of a submission to the OMB, which will ultimately decide the fate of the project.This did not deter Council from considering the matter at length, or from ordering a new consultant's report on the proposal. In response to Planner Lindsay Mills' recommendation, Councilor Alan Revill said that after reading all the reports on the project, he

remains concerned about the impact of the project on the water supply for those within the subdivision and those in the vicinity of it. “It occurs to me that the aquifer in this area is relatively sensitive, and taken as a whole, I'm not comfortable with the reports we are basing our decision on. They do not convince me of the volume or the quality of the water supply,” he said. Deputy Mayor Ross Sutherland proposed an amendment, an eight-lot subdivision in place of the 13- lot proposal. “At that density I think the project is appropriate,” he said. Council did not agree and Sutherland's amendment was defeated. Councilor Mark Shjerning then moved that the entire matter be deferred. He said that since there are many sets of conflicting reports on the water situation in the vicinity of the proposed subdivision, “What we need to provide us with clarity is a consultant's report that looks at all the existing reports and gives

us some answers before we make our decision. It's also important to listen to our constituents.” Council passed Shjerning's motion to defer. As to who will pay for the consultant that will be hired by the township, the planning consultant for the applicant, Terry Grant, said that his client will not be paying. “He's already appealed this to the OMB; the township will have to pay for this,” he said. Zoning approved for group home Council approved a zoning change to permit a house on Campbell Road near Sydenham to be used as a group home for 8 to 12-yearolds. Petworth Mill to become township property Council decided to accept the transfer of the land and the remains of the former Petworth Mill on the Napanee River from a resident as a contribution to parkland in the township.

The township's insurer said that in order to mitigate against risk it would be wise to erect a fence around the property, at a cost of between $18,000 and $20,000. Councilor McDougall gave an impassioned speech in support of taking on the property in order to preserve some of the history of Petworth. For effect, he even brought copies of literary works that reference Petworth, Bellrock and the Napanee River, including “In the Skin of the Lion” by Michael Ondaatje, which begins with the description of a log run from Bellrock down the Napanee. Everyone on Council expressed a desire to take ownership of the property. They did not want to spend $20,000 on a fence, however. “Our tolerance for liability is all over the map,” said Mayor Vandewal. “I think we can handle this. It's been a liability for someone for 40 years already. I do think we should remove some trees, clean up the property and shore up the building, however, so it looks like something”. Council decided to take the property for now, and will worry about whether fencing is required at a later date.

North Frontenac waste sites earn praise from new consultant – township has 40 years of dump life left by Jeff Green

avid Bucholz, from Cambium Consulting, made his first report to North Frontenac Council on February 26 after his company took over the monitoring contract for waste sites as part of a county-wide procurement initiative. “In my job I’ve seen a lot. I’ve seen how not to manage sites. The North Frontenac sites are neat and trimmed; the testing wells are in good order, they are locked. There is no loose garbage, and that matters for residents and it matters when the Ministry of the Environment comes to inspect. Your sites are managed with due diligence and care, with effective signage and not too much signage. From a monitoring point of view everything we needed was easy to access. I’d like to commend you on the way you operate the sites.” Bucholz reported that all of the six active sites in the township have over 30 years of capacity at current dumping rates, with an average of 39 years overall. Although Cambium found a significant decrease in the amount of material entering landfill in 2015 as compared to 2014, Bucholz was reluctant to project even longer life spans for the waste sites. “With us taking over the monitoring from AECON [the previous consulting company] there may have been changes in how the measuring is done, so I would not project forward until we have a couple of years of data,” he said. Concerns about Kaladar-Barrie fire budget Mayor Higgins expressed his concerns regarding the budget for the Kaladar-Barrie Fire Department. The budget, which was approved by the board that oversees the department, contains limited reserve funds. The board is made up of three township councilors from North Frontenac and three from Addington Highlands. “It seems to me this department is becoming under-funded,” said Higgins. “We wanted to put more in the budget, to up the reserves,” said Deputy Mayor Fred Perry, one of the North Frontenac representatives to the board, “but the councilors from Addington Highlands wouldn’t go for it.” “Does the fire chief say they can afford the core services they are committed to providing?” asked Higgins. Fred Perry said that Casey Cuddy, the fire chief, said they can do so this year, but not over the long term.

Mayor Higgins recommended setting up a meeting with Addington Highlands Council to discuss the fire budget. Council then ratified the 2016 budget for the department and passed a motion authorising the clerk to approach Addington Highlands about a meeting in the spring. Wind turbines back on the radar The Independent Energy Systems Operator (IESO) of Ontario has said it will award contracts this month under the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) for wind and solar projects. Companies have made bids under the LRP in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands. Since North Frontenac has come out against industrial wind turbines, Council was quick to endorse a motion being circulated by the municipality of Wainfleet. The motion calls on the provincial government to

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the demonstrators on Sunday, and said that the AIP is not a legally binding document but only sets the stage for further negotiations. Greg Sarazin was chief of council and one of the negotiators for Pikwàkanagàn during the first 10 years of the process. He is now the media spokesperson for those in the community who oppose the AIP and on February 22, he delivered a press release outlining community concerns. “Details of the proposed AIP have just recently come to light and members of the First Nation are coming to realize the scope of the damage that will be done to them, their children and to Pikwàkanagàn ‘s future. “Over the past several years, community members have provided input to the chief and council on what was acceptable and what would not be acceptable in a settlement of the Algonquin land claim. Our concerns have fallen on deaf ears. The proposed AIP contains language that leads to a loss of identity as an Algonquin First Nation.” As Sarazin explained in a telephone interview early this week, there are a number of clauses in the AIP that raise concerns about its impact on the future of Pikwàkanagàn. He said that when he raises those concerns with the council and Chief Kirby Whiteduck, “There is no clarity; there are just statements and vague promises that clearly contradict what is written in the AIP document. The AIP itself is a written document that is being

on any new renewable projects until there is a demonstrated need for the power they would generate. Councilor Vernon Hermer said that solar projects should be included in the motion. “Everything that the motion says about wind can be said about solar as well”. Mayor Higgins pointed out that the Wainfleet motion included solar in calling for a moratorium on renewable energy projects and that he would make a specific reference to solar in a letter he will be sending out on the matter. Although North Frontenac is on record as opposing wind projects, the situation as regards solar is less clear. Mayor Higgins invited a large solar generation company, exercise its right to cancel the process “at any stage and for any reason” and to hold off

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voted on.” The AIP says that with the agreement, Algonquin rights will be “extinguished”. This is something that will affect the Pikwakanagan members in particular, since among the 7,000 Algonquin electors qualified to vote on the AIP, they are the only ones who have status under the Indian Act. In particular, Sarazin points to provision 12.4.1 of the AIP, which says that “Section 87 of the Indian Act will have no application to any Beneficiary, Algonquin institution or Settlement Lands as of the Effective Date.” Section 87 is the provision in the Indian Act that exempts status Indians living on reserves from the tax system. “My reading of the AIP, as well as a number of the statements made by negotiators, leads me to be concerned that a commitment to enter self government negotiations has already been given by Chief and Council and that the terms committed to will extinguish Pikwàkanagàn members’ rights and bring an end to Pikwàkanagàn.” Sarazin said he is afraid that Pikwàkanagàn will be turned into a municipality like all others in Ontario, and “municipality designation means extinguishment of constitutionally protected section 35 Aboriginal rights and assimilation of Pikwàkanagàn. There is no indication that there is any plan for community members who will suddenly have to pay taxes on what are no longer Indian reserve lands.” There have also been statements by the federal government that only heighten

Sarazin’s fears. In 2012, in a letter to municipal chief administrators, federal land claim negotiator, Brian Crane, explained the federal government’s position on the future of Pikwakanagan after the land claim is finalized. “12.4.1 reminds the Algonquins that the s.87 Indian Act tax exemption will be discussed in the context of these self-government negotiations. The federal government has made its position clear that according to Canada’s policy, after a self-government agreement has been negotiated for Pikwàkanagàn, the Pikwàkanagàn reserve will cease to exist and the s.87 tax exemption will not apply.” In addition to being a spokesperson for the community group, Greg Sarazin owns one of the dozen smoke shops on the reserve who together employ around 60 community members. “If Pikwàkanagàn ceases to be a reserve all the smoke shops will be out of business. The entire economy of Pikwàkanagàn will be wiped out,” he said. According to Sarazin, the community meeting, the petition, which he said has been signed by over 60% of the community, and the grandmothers’ protest, all amount to a community decision-making process. “If council is looking for direction from the community, they already have it,” he said. There may be a protest on Friday as the Grandmothers of Pikwàkanagàn will be seeking answers from council in advance of Saturday’s scheduled vote.

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e read with interest your February 18, 2016 article in The Frontenac News titled "Land claim elector criteria coming under scrutiny as vote nears." There is information crucial to the Treaty beneficiary issue that is misstated or missing in the article. First, the claim has not been "25", but rather "250" years in the making dating back to when the Algonquins first petitioned for a Treaty pursuant to the terms of the Royal Proclamation and were thereafter studiously ignored by the Crown until recently. Second, when it comes to ultimately establishing meaningful beneficiary criteria, the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) have strived to ensure that those Algonquins in Ontario who possess Aboriginal rights and title are eligible to be included in any modern-day Treaty. This is crucial to ensuring that the Treaty is legally valid and that there is certainty for all concerned. The negotiation parties (the AOO and the governments of Ontario and Canada) have expressed their common view that the beneficiary criteria contained in the proposed Agreement-in-Principle (AlP) properly reflect the current law with respect to communities located in Ontario that might possess Algonquin Aboriginal rights as well as the Algonquin membership of those communities. As is evident within the proposed AlP the "final" beneficiary criteria are not complete and further work remains to be done in respect of custom adoption, community acceptance and other matters that may be considered before a Treaty is voted upon. Of course, this is all contingent on a positive vote on the proposed AlP by Algonquin voters. Third, the characterization of the beneficiary criteria outlined in the article was not complete. In addition to tracing ancestry to an Algonquin Ancestor and demonstrating a cultural or social connection to a modern-day Algonquin Community located in Ontario, an

applicant also has to demonstrate a recent connection by descent within roughly the last century to an Algonquin community located in Ontario. Moreover, the proposed AlP provides for a rigorous analysis of Enrolment Applications by both a genealogist and a tri-partite Ratification Committee to determine eligibility. Once an Applicant is deemed to be eligible the process still allows for an open and transparent scrutiny of an initial Voters List and access to an appeal process through a protest if a challenge is deemed warranted. An eminent retired judge of the Ontario Superior Court was even appointed to address many of the more complex and contentious of these protests. Finally, the proposed beneficiary criteria correct a historic injustice whereby groups of Algonquins were never recognized as "Bands" or First Nations under the Indian Act save for one, Pikwakanagan. And even that community was obliged to purchase its own Reserve. Despite this non-recognition and not having the benefits of their own land base and own local governments, these groups of Algonquins persevered in the face of assimilation and disintegration pressures. The proposed AlP would correct this injustice by recognizing the modern-day Algonquin collectives as communities that will appropriately, and as a matter of law, hold treaty rights once the Treaty is concluded. The negotiation parties have made ongoing efforts to share information so that all interested parties can learn about this important historical initiative and to better understand these complex negotiations. We encourage those who are interested to read the materials that are publicly posted, including the complete proposed Agreement-in-Principle, at www.tanakiwin.com. - Robert Potts, Principal Negotiator and Senior Legal Counsel, Algonquin Treaty Negotiations

n answer to the letter that Vicky Layfield sent in on February 11, 2016. I admire the fact that you are one of the first to express concern about Syrian refugees entering our country. I feel sorry for your housing situation. You are one of many and it will only get worse. With prices of housing rising and food rising to the point that parents cannot afford to feed their children nutritious food, examples: cauliflower $6.99, apples $5.99. Need I say more? I feel very sorry for the Syrian refugees. Hunger is a horrible thing and the cruelty of war is beyond our imagination. Any one of us with a heart agrees these people need help. However, you would think our country’s leaders would know their financial limit without putting our country in severe distress. Instead, they’re “showing off” and putting our country in peril in the process. Furthermore, what about the hungry people in our own country? What I find truly disgusting is hearing on the news that some of our Canadian soldiers are homeless here now. Canada should hide their heads in shame if any of our soldiers who fight for our freedom are homeless here in Canada. A household working family needs to make over $100,000 a year in order to pay cash for renovations or new appliances, and 80% of Canadians do not have all brand new furnishings in their homes. I believe the Syrian refugees need to be made comfortable here and all their ADLs (activities of daily living) met, but not to go and buy $6000 double oven stoves, $4000 plush chesterfields suites or the best appliances on the market for their needs. How many of us have that? I believe our country is on the brink of a severe depression, and, we should know who to thank for that. Although it will be too late, then and only then will the voting citizens wake up. - June Akey

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for all our brothers and sisters. That is what Grandfather William Commanda taught and he was recognized as a great Indigenous leader Internationally. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has made a very good start on our Healing Journey together and as National Chief, Perry Bellegarde has stated “Sunny ways are blowing across Turtle Island” - Pamela Giroux, Sister of the Drum

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everal years ago I had the privilege of meeting Grandfather William Commanda, a well known Algonquin leader who lived at Maniwaki in Quebec. He was a great Elder who spoke about forgiveness and the “Circle of all Nations”. At the other end of the spectrum we have the letter about Black History Month written by Brenda Crawford. She chose to dwell on all the negative aspects of our history with our First Nations brothers and sisters. Most Canadians have been made acutely aware of this cruel past due to the Truth and Reconciliation revelations. And I would venture to say that a great many Canadians feel a terrible remorse for the sins committed by their ancestors. We cannot change the past, and certainly Native history is being rewritten now by authors such as Joseph Boyden, who retell history through native eyes. What is needed now is positive energy, forgiveness and love

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big shout-out to life-time Liberal, Lorne Jenkins and the laurels he bestowed, in his Feb. 27 letter to the editor, on the victorious neighbouring MPs, Mike Bossio (Hastings–Lennox & Addington) and Mark Gerretsen, (Kingston and the Islands) – both persons of long-standing in their communities. I’m sure he’d also like to mention our youthful family man from Inverary, Phil Archambault. A year ago the polls wrote off the Liberals, moving them from #2 and then down to #3! What a difference a year made. Thanks to Phil’s team’s year-long campaign efforts (and JT’s), the Liberal vote was more than doubled from 17% to 35%! Conservative Scott Reid dropped from 57% to 49%, his 2004 level five elections ago! In every candidate debate across this riding, Phil was acclaimed the winner. He also won every high school mock parliament election in both counties. Here’s the arrival of change in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston in 2019. Goodness knows we need Phil in Ottawa for sunny ways to shine here in L-F-K too. - Ken Fisher

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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613) Arden..............................Wanda Harrison...............335-3186 Cloyne / Northbrook.......Marie Anne Collier............336-3223 Denbigh..........................Angela Bright....................333-1901 Godfrey......................................................Columnist needed Harrowsmith...................Kim Gow.......................................... Henderson......................Jean Brown......................336-2516 Maberly-Bolingbroke......Karen Prytula....................325-1354 Mississippi......................Pearl Killingbeck...............278-2127 Mountain Grove..............Marilyn Meeks..................335-4531 Ompah............................Linda Rush.......................479-2570 Marily Seitz......................479-2855 Parham-Tichbome..........Colleen Steele..................375-6219 Christine Teal....................375-6525 Plevna............................Katie Ohlke.......................479-2797 Rhonda Watkins...............479-2447 Sydenham......................Anita Alton........................561-1094 Verona............................Debbie Lingen..................374-2091

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• Arden was saddened by the passing of Carol Patterson. Just last September her hubby of 50 years passed away and now we have lost her as well. Carol was a very reliable and well-respected volunteer at St. James Major in Sharbot Lake. We’re all thinking of the family in this very sad time. • The Arden and Community Wesleyan Church is holding their ham and scalloped potato fundraiser dinner, 5 pm at the Kennebec Community Centre. As always, there will be great desserts and plenty of dinner, so come out and support the church. A free-will offering is your admission costs. Vernon also asked me to remind everyone of the Faith Builders sessions which are taught by Rev. Fred Broom. Classes begin at 10:30 am each Wednesday at the church. Meet friends, enjoy the fellowship and enjoy this informal learning group. • There will be a United Church union service in Henderson at 10am, Sunday March 6. The Arden United Church are continuing their Bible study program on Wednesday evenings in the social room at 7pm. This is also an informal gettogether with everyone welcome. Darin MacKinnon also led a service at Pine Meadow on March 2. • Look for a Lenten luncheon at noon on Wednesday March 9 at the Sharbot Lake United Church, and also the following Wednesday, March 16 at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. • Circle Square Ranch is continuing to fund-raise for their camp scholarship fund by hosting a Mexican dinner, Thurs. March 10, at 6pm. Dinner will include baked nachos, chicken quesadillas, tacos, Mexican rice salad bar, and dessert. Please RSVP to 335-5403 or arden@csranch.ca. Admission is a free-will offering. Come out and support the camp. • Local artist, John DuChene, is hosting an art exhibit, March 12 to April 22, at the entrance corridor at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital in Napanee. John does fantastic work in both acrylic and pen & ink, inspired by rural landscapes and architecture. If you have never seen this work you are missing a truly wonderful sampling in this

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• The next Open Mic & Potluck at the Northbrook Lions hall is Friday March 11. The potluck dinner is at 6pm, followed by music from 7-11pm. The cost is $6, entertainers $2, and all are welcome; for information call Lionel 613-336-8142 • The Cloyne & District Historical Society is holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday March 21, 1pm at the Barrie Hall. • When you are shopping in Northbrook, look up, smile and wave at the cameras watching you.

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• A Youth Dance will be held on March 4 from 7-9:30pm for public school-aged children at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $6; call 372-2410 for information. • Register for Harrowsmith Softball on Sunday, March 6 from 12 noon-2:30pm at the S and A Hall. Please note the date change. For information please call Michelle at 929-1172. • St. Paul’s United Church will host a turkey dinner with all the trimmings on March 12 from 4:30-6:30pm. Adults $15, children over 6 $6, and children under 6 are free of charge. A family rate of $35 will apply to parents with school-aged children. Takeout is available. For more details please call the church office at 372-2525. All money raised will be used to help fund the recently installed chimney liner. • Also on March 12, a Dinner and Dance with “The Reasons”, a popular classic rock band, will be held at the Golden Links Hall. Ham dinner begins at 6pm with dancing to follow. Cost is $20 per person. Tickets are limited so please reserve by calling 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with proceeds going to Camp Trillium.

HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 • After the annual Frontenac Trappers’ Council (FATC) Fishing Derby had to be changed to a Dry Land Derby due to unsafe ice conditions, all roads led to Henderson Hall on Feb 27. Folks gathered to visit, view fantastic displays by Jan Theoret of Pampered Chef, enjoy moose stew, hot dogs, tasty cookies, muffins and also try to win some prizes offered by the Council. It was a fun time for sure. The folks did such a lot of work to make it all happen. Along with many charitable contributions, our FATC also offers support and courses for younger trappers of Frontenac Addington Counties to complete the Ontario Fur Management, Fur Harvest and Conservation Course. That way, the trade is passed on along with humane trapping techniques, proper pelt handling, knowledge of laws, trap standards, species biology and fur bearer management with conservation in mind. • We almost had a traffic jam in Henderson, with the music jam folks traveling to Harlowe on the same day as the fishing derby. That Harlowe open mic and music jam is a real fun and cozy time - with music, some dancing, singing, and scrumptious food, all made to perfection. • Special thinking of you to our own Angie Deline who recently had heart surgery and is now feeling greatly improved. • Congratulations to Barbara Ellsworth and Gary Rosenblatt of Pine Meadow Nursing Home on their engagement and up-coming summer wedding. The bride hails from Arden and the groom from Vennachar, and they were engaged on Valentine’s Day.

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march 3, 2016 • Some comings and goings this week included Terry and Sharon Mercer, Joe Cowick and family, many folks attending the derby and the music jam. • This coming weekend on Sun. March 6, Henderson United opens up at 10am after a winter closure and the Arden and Mountain Grove United Churches will come to the union service. Come and worship with friends and neighbours. • Gigantic potholes are springing up and we are swerving like crazy, driving curvaceously to avoid them. Apparently the word “pothole” originated in the 1700s, when potters dug clay by hand along the horse and carriage routes. This created “pot-holes” and lots of headaches for sure.

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613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca • We were saddened to learn that Carol Patterson had passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Patterson. • Sympathy to the family of Basil Gillespie, husband of Pat. • Sympathy also to the family of Helmut Arndt, formerly from Arden. • Happy birthday to: Percy Burke, Marion Hart, Maddie MacDonald, Alex Hawley, Bernard Brown, Shyanne Daye, Jackson Mosher, Jim Kelly Jr., Larry Thompson, Jacqueline Irwin, Donnie Delyea. • Happy Anniversary to Bill and Patsy Lowery, also Bill and Naida Flynn • There will be an union service at Henderson United Church at 10am on March 6. There will be no service in Arden and Mountain Grove churches on that Sunday. • Thinking of David Fox, Bill Powers, Ellard Stitt, Audrey Tomkins, Harold and Doreen Warren, Dora Scott. • On March 12, 8pm at the Oso Hall, the band Texas Tuxedo will be entertaining; $15 per person, sponsored by Sharbot Lake Lions and Legion Branch 425. • On March 17, there will be a country gospel open mic at the Portland Community Church in Hartington. Featured guests are Mark and Sharon Alton, Floyd Bauder. Free-will offering with proceeds going to a new roof for the church; refreshments. • On March 5 from 5-6:30pm there will be a ham and scalloped potatoes supper at Arden hall, free-will offering. Sponsored by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church. Come early as there will be many hungry people there. • World Day of Prayer services will be held at the Parham United Church 7pm, Friday 4, all faiths are welcome. The worship service is prepared by the people of Cuba. • A 4-on-4 tournament was held on February 28 at the Tichborne rink with the proceeds going towards Central Frontenac minor softball. Everyone had fun and each player was a winner. • At the Mountain Grove outdoor rink on February 28, a skating party was hosted by the Olden Rec Committee. Everyone enjoyed the free hotdogs and hot chocolate. • Ice storm 2016 happened last week!! Many people had no power, including our family for 3 days. Luckily, we had a generator. Snow angels were certainly at work this week!

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teers that do so much for this great community we live in. • Parham United Church will be hosting World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4 at 7pm, with worship prepared by the people of Cuba. Since so many from our area have visited Cuba this will be a real time of sharing, worship and learning. • Reminder that the Lions Club will be going door to door with their chocolate Easter bunnies on March 5, $4 each. Also if you have any old eye glasses that you are not using, they may be donated to this club. • Also Saturday from noon to 3 at the CE Building in Parham is a Local Vendor Fair - be sure to drop by and see the lovely stuff that will be available. Bring a friend and have a snack and drink! • Condolences to Betty Badour on the loss of her niece Shelly Clark. Condolences also to the family of the late Bob Rolston. • The Lions Club and Branch 425 Legion are sponsoring a dance on March 12 with Texas Tuxedo at the Oso Hall from 8 - 12. The cost is $15 a person. All tickets must be purchased in advance, as only a limited number will be sold. • On March 18 the Mayflower Lodge is holding a Turkey Bingo. Come out and help us help others, and who knows you may win a turkey for your Easter dinner!! • March 19 is the next dinner at the CE building at the United Church in Parham. • Congratulations to Brenda Bonner, nurse practitioner, as she retires from the Sharbot Lake Medical Clinic. I know many patients will miss her caring ways. • Thinking of you to the Henry family - Patsy’s mom is recovering from pneumonia, Don is facing surgery and Erin, the daughter, has a nasty concussion. • Congratulations to Emily Mallett and Robert Gould on the birth of their son. • The joint service & soup lunch at the Parham United Church, with Sharbot Lake joining, was enjoyed by all. • Our Relay for Life team is selling Wilton cheese. We will have two more orders - one for delivery for Easter and another in April. Call us if you are interested or if you care to sponsor us; we would appreciate it very much. • Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Lions Club at yet another successful breakfast in support of vision screening. Also, thanks to everyone who popped by the Relay for Life table. • Thanks to Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association and organizer Bob Teal for a great 4 on 4 Hockey Tournament on Sunday at the Tichborne Rink; eight teams participated in an action-packed day. We have some great talent in the area and it was nice to see them all participating in a fundraiser to support Minor Ball. Congratulations to Mike Thompson’s team on defeating Big Test Icicles for the B division and to Brandon Morrow’s team for defeating Guardians of the Rink in the A division match - some amazing hockey! A super big thank you to both winners, who graciously donated the money back to Minor Ball. What a great community we live in. • Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association is having a pre-registration for those players who parrticipated last year starting March 1. Forms were emailed to those we have addresses for. If you have children who played last year but didn’t receive the form please email cfminorball@hotmail. com and one will be sent to you. Regular registration will be March 20. • Good luck to all those hockey players who have their end of the season Hockey Day this weekend. • Happy Birthday to Gord Bertrim, Charlotte Brown, Melody Cooke, Chris Teal, Roy Benn, Cheryl Hole, Collin Hamilton, and Sophie Neumann • Beware of the new telephone scam out now. This one is from fraudsters who claim to be bank investigators working with the RCMP.

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613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • Small Business Advisory Centre – Outreach for Tay Valley. A representative from the Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County) will be offering free appointments to speak with budding entrepreneurs, as well as established business owners, offering information on topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations, and much more. Dates in Tay Valley are March 9, June 8, Sep. 14, from 1-4pm at the municipal office, 217 Harper Road, Perth. Interested parties who would like to make an appointment can contact the Small Business Advisory Centre at 613-283-7002 ext. 109. • Help our First Responders help you! Stay off the ice. Just because we had a cold snap does not make it safe! Let our heroes tend to other emergencies that could not be avoided. • There will be a Celtic Celebration at the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke on Sat. Mar.12 , 2-5pm. $10 admission includes baked goods and beverages. For details visit www.abchall.ca • The Settlers Trek 2016 will commemorate the 200th an-

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niversary of the arrival of the first settlers to the Perth Military Settlement in 1816. The historic journey from Brockville to Perth in May, 1816 covered a distance of approximately 100 km under difficult conditions, with mothers and children encountering swarms of mosquitoes and black flies along the way. The Settlers Trek 2016 will leave Brockville on Sun. May 15 and follow a route very close to the original journey. The trekkers will arrive in downtown Perth on Friday May 20, with a gala celebration at the Tay Basin and Crystal Palace about noon. There will be walking trekkers, canoe flotillas, and horses & wagons. The Settlers Trek 2016 Committee is seeking volunteers, participants and sponsors. Those who have connections to the settlers that arrived in this area during the period of 1816-1832 are especially encouraged to consider volunteering to walk the trek; however, everyone is welcome to participate. If interested, please contact the coordinators at settlerstrek2016@gmail.com . Visit www. portlandonrideau.com/special-events/pert-trek-2016/ • Tay Valley Township has received a grant from the Ontario government to undertake an Age Friendly Community Needs Assessment and develop an Age Friendly Community Plan. The Needs Assessment will be done through a survey that will ask for residents’ opinions on the features of an Age Friendly community: public spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, social inclusion and respect, health and community supports. The survey will be bulk mailed to residents and will be available on the township website as well. The township hopes to have the surveys completed by the end of March and the results will be presented at a public meeting where participants will be asked to help set priorities for an Age Friendly Community Plan to help all community members to age healthily and actively. “One of the things we are already hearing from residents is that they would like alternative housing options,” Reeve Kerr commented. “For example, where people can have more than one house on a property and possibly share a kitchen or some other type of co-housing.” Please consider becoming involved and learn more about Age Friendly Communities. For more information visit www. tayvalleytwp.ca or email Noel Reeve at planner@tayvalleytwp.ca

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• Hey, kids! Head to the library this coming Wednesday, March 9, for Kid's Night, 6pm. • Tomorrow, Friday March 4 is World Day of Prayer at St. Luke's United Church at 2pm. • Upcoming activities at the New Apostolic Church: every Friday from 7 - 9pm is youth and family night at the gym, with volleyball, badminton and basketball. Wednesdays are seniors’ activity day at the gym from 1 to 3pm with badminton. Sunday, March 13 is the Youth Service and Activity (Lazer Tag) in Kingston, leaving Denbigh 8am; lunch included. A mens' breakfast provided by the King's Men, will be held on Sat. March 19 at 8:30am, with lots of good food and fellowship. Contact Rev. Sprague at 333-9777 or robertjsprague@ gmail.com for info. • Mark your calendars for the Children's Easter Party on Saturday, March 26, 11am to 2pm, with fun and games hosted by Denbigh Recreation.

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• Golden Eagles Bottle Drive March 4: Congratulations to the Sydenham High School senior girls volleyball team, who qualified for OFSAA in a stunning victory at KASSAA on Feb. 21! They will be going to North Bay for the competitions, and in order to offset some of the costs, they are hosting a bottle drive to raise funds. On Friday, March 4, they will be at Reid’s Foodland in Verona from 2 to 6 pm collecting donations and empties. Please support our great athletes! Every little bit will help! • The Kingston Ceili Band, delightful players of traditional and contemporary Celtic music, are performing in Sydenham at the Grace Centre on Sun. March 6 at 2 pm. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door, and children 10 & under are free. Tickets are available at SFCSC 4419 George St., Sydenham, Gilmour’s Meats on 38. 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 • Many activities are coming up for March Break at the Sydenham library. Think goldfish are boring? Think again! Join them on Monday, March 14, 10:30 - 11:30 am for “Not

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• The Sydenham High School senior girls volleyball team has qualified for OFSAA in North Bay, from March 6 to 9. They are hosting a bottle drive to raise funds to offset some of the cost. On Friday, March 4, they will be outside Reid’s Foodland in Verona from 2 pm to 6 pm collecting donations and empties. Every little bit helps! • Come out for Games Night at the Verona Lions Club on Wednesday, March 9 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. • Join the fun at the Country Gospel Open Mic on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 from 7 to 9 pm at the Portland Community Church in Hartington. The evening will feature Mark and Sharon Alton, and Floyd Bauder. Light refreshments will be served and a free will offering for the new roof will be taken. For further information call Judy at 613-374-2036. • 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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n February 26, students and staff at Land O’Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove were treated to a special presentation courtesy of Peter DesRoche, president of the Arden Legion Branch 334. At a school-wide assembly that took place in the gym, DesRoche announced the winners of the Legion Zone G1 literary essay and poster contests. Close to 900 students from schools across Zone G1, which includes Legions in Kingston, Sharbot Lake, Napanee, Tamworth, Arden, Sydenham and Northbrook, took part in the contest. The students submitted their entries back in December last year. Primary, intermediate and junior-aged students at each school were invited to

submit entries based on the theme of Remembrance. The students were to either write or draw what the term “remembrance” means personally to them and the feelings to which it gives rise. Each Legion branch chose nine submissions: three essays, three black & white posters, and three colored posters from each school. These were then judged for the final zone level awards, and three students from LOLPS won second place. Mariah Marie Mallette won in the intermediate essay category; Natsuki Ono won in the primary black and white poster category; and Sarah Morden won in the primary color poster category.

Five students also received honorable mentions: Parker Thompson, Elayna Jackson, Zachary Hatt, Chloe Saunders and Carly-Kate O’Brien (who was not present for the photo). DesRoche thanked all the students who submitted entries, which he described as “exceptional submissions that demonstrated your attentiveness and enthusiasm for the topic”. Finishing off the assembly, DesRoche read part of a poem that was written back in 1993 by a student, titled “Little Red Flower”. He wished the students luck in the upcoming November 2016 contest and said, “Keep up the good work!”

Frontenac-Addington Trappers’ “Dry land fishing derby” Unpredictable weather conditions this February resulted in unsafe ice and forced the cancellation of a number of annual winter events. The Oso Recreation Committee was forced to cancel the Sharbot Lake Snow Drags this week due to a lack of sufficient ice depth to meet the regulations. Similarly, the new K&P trail ride that was supposed to be part of this year’s Frontenac Heritage Festival was a nogo due to sub-standard trail conditions. Add to that the cancellation of the second annual Ride for Dad in Snow Road, which was to take place February 27, and it

seems as though our once reliable winter climate is becoming less so. That being said and despite the lack of safe ice on Big Gull Lake last Saturday, members and supporters of the Frontenac-Addington Trappers Council (FATC) still turned up in droves at the Henderson Hall on February 27 for what might have been the first ever dry land fishing derby anywhere. The organisers called off any real fishing and moved the event from ice to land, which FATC president, Wilf Deline, said was the only thing to do. He said he was simply not comfortable holding the event on the lake. “We

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Deline said he hopes to see them carrying on the local tradition of trapping and conservation. “Our ultimate goal here is for us old guys to get the young kids away from their screens; to get them outside and to teach them about animals, trapping, fishing and conservation cause if we don’t, who else will?” Deline said that by the end of the day, the derby took in several hundred dollars. Proceeds will help to support many of the council’s local initiatives, including the outdoor program at NAEC, the Pine Meadow Golf Tournament, two $400 high school bursaries, pickerel spawning beds and habitat rehabilitation in area lakes, and more. The next project for the council will be held conjunction with the MNRF (Minstry of Natural Resources and Forestry) and COFA (Conservationists of Frontenac Addington) and will be to clean up the debris located in and around Deer Rock Lake near Flinton. Asked if he thinks the council will perhaps have to change the date of the annual derby moving forward, Deline said that the date cannot be changed due to MNR regulations. Asked if he fears a warming trend may become the norm, making for more frequent dry land derbies, Deline said he thinks not. “I think that this is just a phase and every year the conditions are different. Next year there might be five feet of ice on the lakes … you just have to be optimistic.”

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titches for Syrians was created in advance of the anticipated arrival of more than 2,000 Syrians in the region. The intent was to galvanize people who knit, crochet or sew, to create warm, homemade clothing, especially hats, mitts, scarves for all ages, as well as washable children’s blankets and cuddle toys. The generous response of the community to these newest residents has been astonishing, in quantity, quality and range of people and places. Over 1,110 hand-made items, many including small personal notes of welcome, have been received, sorted and bagged. Local church, student and seniors groups have responded. A six-year-old learned to knit (first for her doll) because her teenaged sister made her first hat to donate, and encouraged her friends to create also. When knitters from Centreville and Yarker areas got involved, they started a Facebook site to encourage others. Aberdeen’s Wool Company in Lindsay and Knitaway seniors group in that community created and delivered many items. Several drop-off locations were organized in Napanee, Bath, The Wool Shed at Topsy Farms, Kingston’s Knit Traders, and The Minotaur. Stitches for Syrians not only gained momentum regionally, but in the United States as well. Three groups from Arizona have already donated many boxes of hand-stitched items, including hand-quilted afghans, shipped at significant cost to themselves. In addition, a knitting group in Sunnyside, New York has mailed warm products. Some of the privately sponsored Syrian families have ar-

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rived. The first five families received all help requested - over 127 items from our cozy stash. More will come and receive all they need. The first government sponsored families are going to Canadian communities with immigration centers, so Kingston is not yet certain of the timing or numbers that will arrive. When they do, we’ll be ready with a warm welcome. For more information, please contact Sally Bowen at Topsy Farms at 613-389-3444 or send a message to kingstonstitches2015@gmail.com

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC TREASURY DEPARTMENT NEWS Interim Tax Notices will be issued to all property owners beginning March 1, 2016. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2015 tax rate and assessment value. The 2016 assessment values will be reflected on the Final Tax Notice issued in June 2016. If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice by March 15, 2016 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Deadline is approaching - if you feel your assessed value as of the legislated valuation date or property classification is not correct, MPAC will review it free of charge. For the 2016 tax year, your deadline to file a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) with MPAC is March 31, 2016. Visit MPAC’s website for more information at www.mpac.ca or contact MPAC directly at 1-866-296-6722. Local MPAC office is located at 64 Dalton Avenue in Kingston. Ensure you bring all your documentation with you when you visit the MPAC office to facilitate your request.

PUBLIC MEETING – HOUSEKEEPING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

rontenac Soccer offers soccer to children and youth born 1998-2012, with games taking place in Harrowsmith, Hartington and Godfrey. Registration for 2016 season opened on March 1 and the season runs from early May to late July. Register before April 3 for early bird discount. Frontenac Soccer is run solely by volunteers. Please consider volunteering as a coach, convener or on the executive. To register on-line or to download a registration form, go to www.frontenacsoccer.com. Bursaries are available.

A public meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers 4432 George St. Sydenham, Ontario to consider amendments to the South Frontenac Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2003-75. See the township website – News and Public Notices for specific details.

PUBLIC MEETING - NOTICE OF SALE OF TOWNSHIP LAND Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law on April 5, 2016 to declare surplus and sell 100 acres of Township-owned land described as follows: Part of Lot 14, Concession IX, District of Bedford, Reason: The owner of property abutting the Township land on the south wishes to add the land to his land. See the township website – News and Public Notices for specific details.

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 were 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.

2017 is the year of Canada's 150th birthday, let’s make it a year-Iong party in Central Frontenac Come out to help organize our program celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial 2017

Public Meeting Oso Hall Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 7:00 PM

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.

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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.

MARCH HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will be open 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 – ENDS MARCH 20 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

COUNCIL MEETINGS 25 Years in Business!

The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Paul Kilpatrick

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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY

OBITUARY

Mildred Kerr (Thompson)

Frechette, Marcel "Bud"

October 14, 1938 - February 23, 2016 Mildred passed away suddenly at the John Parrot Centre, Napanee Ont, Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Beloved wife of the late George Kerr. Loving mother of Andy, Randy (Stephanie), Jackie Dick, Wanda McCumber (Dale) and Fred (Michaela). Predeceased by her son Floyd and infant son Robert. Dear sister of Shirley Vancott (the late Glen), Beverley Gauthier (Stan), Bernice Tuttle (Seaburn), Carole (the late Bob), Connie Monk (Don) and Damon Thomson. Predeceased by her sister Linda Weese and her brother Timothy Thompson. Cremation has taken place and an interment of her ashes will take place at the Glenfield Cemetery in the spring.

Bud passed away at the Perth Hospital on Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 in his 89th year. He was the loving husband and very best friend of Geraldine "Geri" (Geddes) Frechette. Bud was predeceased by his sisters May, Lorraine and Delores and his brother Robert. He will be fondly remembered by his nephew Michael Bell of Niagara Falls, his cousin Marie Riopelle of North Augusta, Gail and Don Kerr of Mississauga and Alice McKay of Renfrew. At Bud's request there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held later in the spring. Many thanks to Dr. Del Grande, Dr. Tyrrell and all the wonderful 2nd floor nurses for their loving and compassionate care. Also a special thank you to our best friend Elaine Delisle who helped us through difficult times. In remembrance of Bud contributions to the Snow Road Presbyterian Church, 3020 Elphin Maberly Road, McDonald's Corners, Ontario K0G 1M0 or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. For condolences or further information visit our website at www.blairandson.com.

Pratt, Ronald Lloyd September 4, 1936 ~ February 19, 2016 Ronald passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, February 19th, 2016. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Helen (Herbert) Pratt in 1997. Ronald was the cherished father of Brenda (Mark) Tryon, Kathy (Mark) VanAlstine, Karan (Frank) Hall and Sharon (Jim) Allan. He was the loved and adored Poppa to Dustin (Sarah) and Shane Tryon, Katrina and Brock (Melissa) VanAlstine, Dylan (Madie) and Nolan (Holly) Hall and Jamie (Daniel) and Tony (Jen) Allan. Great-poppa to Brighton and Addison Hall and Lydia VanAlstine. He was the dear brother of Wilmer (Pearl) Pratt, Victor (Barb) Pratt, Verna Pratt-Wood, Shirley (Willis) Sergeant, Gary (Anna) Pratt, Elaine (Glen) Moore and Brian (Sharon) Pratt. Ron was predeceased by his sister Doris Irvine, brothers Howard and Bob, sisters-in-law Pat Pratt, Rosemary Pratt and Margaret McInnes and brotherin-law Ross Irvine. He will be fondly remembered by the Herbert family, his many nieces, nephews, Christine Hill and family, friends and neighbours. To send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com.

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PATTERSON, Carol June 19, 1937 – February 24, 2016 of Arden (formerly of Kitchener) passed away peacefully at the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at the age of 78. Dear mother to Michael (Lorie), Colleen (Ginio), Lorelei (Pierre) and Christine (Keith). Grandma of Jason, Jessica, Quinton, Quincy, Kendra (Josh), Cameron, Drew, Mathieu, Mark, Curtis and Ryan. Great-Grandma to Ellie Rose. Carol is pre-deceased by her husband Jack, her parents Nelson and Stella Fischer, her sisters Annette Fischer, Elaine Smith and her brother James Fischer. Carol will be sadly missed by her sister Estelle Meunier. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday February 27, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. James Major Catholic Church, Sharbot Lake. Mass of Christian burial took place at Oconto Catholic Cemetery and a reception followed in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be contributed in her memory to the Palliative Care Program of the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital. Cheques should be made payable to the Bruyere Foundation, 43 Bruyere Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5C8. Many thanks to all our family & friends for their prayers and support. We also wish to thank Dr. Enrique Parsons, Dr. Kyle Sue and the nursing staff at Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital for their compassion and care to our mother. Online condolences are available to the family at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.

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ulie Dotsch’s eyes sparkled warmly as she engaged the group of 40 early learning educators, caregivers and librarians. “Let’s think about the biggest needs of newcomer families to Canada.” And so the Saturday workshop began with conversation, reflection, and role-playing to help workshop participants prepare for Syrian children and families arriving to our local programs and schools. Julie Dotsch is author of "Supporting the Settlement of Young Immigrant Children and Their Families" and has worked with new immigrant children and their families for 23 years, supervising a government-operated immigrant preschool program, conducting research, leading projects and creating resources for newcomer families. In the workshop, Dotsch offered us an opportunity to better understand the perspectives of new immigrants to Canada. She also prompted us to reflect upon our own assumptions and biases in our work with families from backgrounds, cultures and circumstances new to us. Communication is profoundly important. Educators and immigrant families have much to explain, discover, and express, yet bridging language barriers takes time and intention. Dotsch reminded us that language learning should not be one-sided. Though new immigrants are keen to learn English as rapidly as possible, parents and children should be encouraged to hold onto their home language too. Use of the familiar home language maintains and increases the ability of parents and children to communicate clearly and deeply with one another. This is especially significant during times of stress

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Two tech support scams were reported to Central Hastings OPP. A resident reported that she was using her laptop when sirens went off and a phone number appeared on the screen. She called the number and a male with a strong accent advised her to follow several steps, which granted him remote access to her computer. After ten minutes the man said she would need to pay $299. At this point she shut off her laptop. A Central Hastings resident reported that while he was accessing his email on Feb. 15, a pop up appeared warning him that his computer was being hacked. He called a phone number on the screen and a man with a heavy accent told him to buy software for a cost of $350. The scammer also obtained remote access to the computer. The complainant paid for the software with a credit card. Two weeks later the complainant received a second call from the same scammer claiming there were further problems with the computer and he needed $160 more. The complainant hung up and called police.

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throughout their entire lives. For immigrant children, use of their home language in their program or classroom nurtures a stronger sense of self, pride in their family and culture, and lays a solid foundation for learning a second language. But how do we encourage the use of home languages if we don’t understand or speak the family’s language? In “Caring for Syrian Refugee Children: A Program Guide for Welcoming Young Children and their Families” (www.cmascanada.ca) Dotsch highlights the importance of asking parents for their expert guidance in learning how to say and write key words in the child’s first language. Greeting words, words of comfort, yes and no are examples of important words to prioritize learning and using with immigrant children, as well as with the other children in the class. Dual language books can be invaluable in helping educators, children, and parents share their language and literacy knowledge. Many dual language books can be found on www.languagelizard.com and www.youarespecial.com. Both of these websites feature books in English and Arabic, as well as a variety of other languages. Many and varied picture books and non-fiction books can be found on these websites. The desire of Canadians to support Syrian refugees is evident through the commitments of our government, agencies, and the extraordinary voluntary efforts of community and faith groups. As we welcome new immigrants to Canada, the strategies and tools we use to strengthen families’ home languages may be one small way we communicate our ongoing compassion.

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR, Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613374-2851 KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. We sell cars for under $1990 safetied & E-tested, low kilometres. We change car doors, hoods, bumpers, trunk lids, $75 & up, parts & labour included. We take trade-ins. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613-885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

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DRY FIREWOOD, $280 per cubic cord delivered locally. Call Wilf on Henderson Rd. 613-336-8359 evenings ESTATE SALE of Maureen & Dave Hay at 2988 Long Lake Rd, Mountain Grove. Furniture, household items, appliances, collectables, garden tools. Still lots to choose from. Friday, Sat. & Sun., March 4, 5. 6; 9am – 5pm, for more info call 613-335-3424. FIREWOOD: Dry mixed hardwood cut, split and delivered. Prices start at $325/full cubic cord. Pick up yourself and save $$$! 613-2792048. KITCHEN TABLE, 6 ft. long with 2 additional leaves, asking $125 o.b.o. Large wall mirror $25 o.b.o. 613-335-2631

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SERVICES PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 60¢ ea., 50+, 25¢ ea. Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information.

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CARDINAL CAFE IS HIRING! Summer part time servers. Please bring your resume in person.

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES - TAMWORTH. Firearms Course April 1 & 2. Hunter Ed Course April 8 & 9. Wild Turkey Licence Examinations. 613-335-2786 email: billsee@bell.net HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES; Turkey examinations; please call for course dates and details; call Richard, 613336-9875

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

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he Retired Women Teachers, Kingston Branch held their fall meeting at the Edith Rankin United Church, Collins Bay. President Bonnie Greavett welcomed Provincial President Dianne Rice and Teresa Dorey, Area 8 Director, who is replacing Dorothy Pearson. Members of the Napanee Branch were also welcomed. Karen Thompson, Treasurer, reminded members that annual fees ($40) were due and that the payment was necessary in order to be eligible for the Group Insurance Plan. Benefits have increased, but premiums have not. Dianne Rice brought greetings from the provincial office as well as a gift of $200 for our branch as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of R.W.T.O. To celebrate this anniversary, the Kingston and Napanee branches will hold their spring meeting at the Lennox and Addington County Museum for a catered "Afternoon Tea", April 27, from 2 to 4 pm. In 1956, a small group of retired women teachers organized, and through hard work and determination brought pension change that made a difference in the lives of all retired women teachers. Thus, R.W.T.O. was formed. Dianne Rice expressed the need for all branches to focus on retaining and gaining members. She expressed thanks to retiring Dorothy Pearson for her provincial service, and welcomed Theresa Dorey as the new provincial director for Area 8 (Kingston and area). She also paid tribute to the branches for their service to others with caring and sharing programs. She mentioned Kings-

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ton's "Bags Plus" program, which supported children, local agencies and senior citizens. Napanee's "Tales and Tunes for Tots" is outstanding. Both groups support local food banks and women and children in crisis. Bev Ritchie, in charge of Kingston's "Military Project", read a thank-you letter from the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Our care package arrived in the Middle East and was given to a Padre, who shared it after a church service. The troops had been in the area for several months and the package was a welcome surprise. Most rewarding was that people back home were thinking of them. Joelle Hubner-McLean was introduced. Originally from France, she graduated from Trent University and York University. As a retired teacher, she continues her interest in writing plays and stories, and about historical issues. She is a published author in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Ottawa. A sample of her children's books was presented to the group. Her other achievements will be acknowledged at the spring meeting, where she will do a presentation. Marge Baldwin, president of the Napanee branch, thanked the Edith Rankin catering group for the delicious roast beef dinner.

PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETING RE: 2016 BUDGET Please be advised that a Public Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac will be held on March 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at the Clar-Mill Fire Hall, Upstairs Meeting Room, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario to consider adoption of the Budget By-law that will set the estimates for the sums required to be collected from Property Taxation during the year 2016; and to provide for the adoption of Tax Rates. Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

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VOLUNTEER REQUIRED Secretary/Coordinator (Executive Assistant type) To maintain files, set up meetings, followup on correspondence, etc., on behalf of a Committee of Frontenac County Council, to facilitate the completion of the K&P Trail from Tichborne to Sharbot Lake. The job should require about 2 hours per week and last almost 2 years. Although this is an unpaid volunteer position, expenses will be covered. Responses to: marcel.giroux@robinsonsgroup.com or call 613-279-2116 ext. 103.

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Town Hall Information Session March 12, 2016 Ron Higgins, Mayor of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, will be facilitating a Town Hall Meeting on March 12, 2016 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Clar Mill Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna. The purpose of this Information Session is to openly communicate items of interest to North Frontenac residents, exchange ideas and become better informed of issues important to the public, outside of a formal Meeting of Council. Topics that will be covered include: • Council Successes to date and Current Priorities • Update on Industrial Wind Turbines • Update on Municipal Office Options • Update on Rural Mayors’ Forum of Eastern Ontario The Mayor will also be providing a performance appraisal form to receive feedback and identify opportunities for improvement. Dated this 1st day of March, 2016. Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

The Township of North Frontenac is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. 2016-03 – One (1) 4WD Backhoe Loader 2016 Model Year Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFP No. 2016-03 – One (1) 4WD Backhoe Loader 2016 Model Year” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 31st , 2016 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

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

Thursday March 3 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Darts, 7pm; $3

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. SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm $12, roast beef VERONA - BOTTLE DRIVE for Sydenham High School senior girls volleyball team, Reid’s Foodland, 2-6pm. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER services for all faiths and communities: Denbigh, St. Luke’s United Church 2pm; Parham United Church, 7pm. Verona, Trinity United Church, 10am.

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Friday March 11 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142.

Saturday March 12 BOLINGBROKE - CELTIC CELEBRATION at ABC Hall, 2-5pm; $10 admission includes refreshments; info: www.abchall.ca HARROWSMITH - TURKEY DINNER, St. Paul’s United Church, 4:30-6:30pm; $15, children $6, 6 & under free; family $35 (parents & school-aged children); info 613-372-2525; HARROWSMITH - DINNER & DANCE w/ The Reasons, Golden Links Hall; ham dinner at 6pm; $20pp; reserve: 613-372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs; proceeds to Camp Trillium. SHARBOT LAKE - DANCE w/ Texas Tuxedo; Oso Hall 8pm; $15pp; sponsored by the Lions & the Legion TICHBORNE - BROOMBALL TOURNAMENT; more teams are needed, register with Bob, District #4 Rec. Committee, 613-3756525

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ARDEN - HAM & SCALLOP POTATOES DINNER, Kennebec Hall, 5-6:30pm, free will offering, hosted by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church HARROWSMITH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION has been postponed to Sunday Mar 6. See below. MCDONALDS CORNERS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY General Meeting, 2pm, 194 Cameron Road; info Sally: 613-259-3480. PARHAM - LOCAL VENDOR FAIR, noon-3pm, CE Building PERTH - DAVID FRANCEY fundraising concert for MERA (McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts), St. Paul’s United Church, 7:30pm, Tickets $25 613-485-6434; ticketsplease.ca; meraschoolhouse.org, SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Fundraising Breakfast, 8-11am; 1106 Gemmills Rd., all welcome.

MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362. MCDONALDS CORNERS – “Northwest Passage in Story & Song” by singer-story-teller David Newland, MERA schoolhouse, 2pm, advance tickets $24; ticketsplease.ca WILTON – THE PROVERBS, Standard Church 7pm; freewill offering, fellowship, all welcome; info: 613-386-3405

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KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $12, reservations required: 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM - PUPPET SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA, 2:30-3:15pm at the library, “Bob the Rooster” and “Little Red Riding Hood”.

BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614 HARROWSMITH - SOFTBALL REGISTRATION, S & A Club; 12 noon-2:30pm, info: Michelle 613- 929-1172. HENDERSON UNITED CHURCH - union church service, 10am - for all area churches SYDENHAM - KINGSTON CEILI BAND, traditional & contemporary Celtic music, Grace Centre, 2pm; tickets $12 advance, $15 at door, 10 & under free, available at SFCSC, 4419 George St., Sydenham, Gilmour’s Meats on 38, Sydenham One Stop SYDENHAM - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Service, Holiness Church on Amelia St. 7pm, all welcome, refreshments; free will offering.

Tuesday March 8 NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, Ompah hall, For those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d 613279-3151

Wednesday March 9 DENBIGH - KID’S NIGHT, 6pm at the library 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. Irish theme.

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Wednesday March 16 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE - POVERTY LUNCHEON & LENT DEVOTIONS noon-1pm; St. Andrew’s Anglican Church; free will offering for food bank, all welcome SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477

Thursday March 17 ELPHIN – ST. PATRICK’S DAY STEW SUPPER, Presbyterian Church, 5-7pm $12; 6-12ys $5; info: 613-279-2679; proceeds to the church HARTINGTON – COUNTRY GOSPEL OPEN MIC w/ Mark & Sharon Alton; Floyd Bauder, 7-9pm, Portland Community church freewill offering; refreshments; fundraiser for church roof; info Judy 374-2036

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;

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McDonalds Corners seed swappers look ahead to spring O

n February 27, the MERA schoolhouse was abuzz with local growers looking ahead to spring as they swapped seeds at the annual McDonalds Corners Farmers’ Market Seed Swap. The event, now in its fifth year, was organized by Kristine Swaren of Blue Chicory Garden farm and local grower Linda Harvey. It attracted a plethora of local growers looking for something new to plant while offering up their own seeds for others to try out. On hand were a wide variety of heritage tomato, bean and squash seeds. New this year were cuttings taken from the former MERA willow labyrinth. The labyrinth was removed from the grounds last year, but cuttings were saved and grown out by Linda Harvey and others. The willow, salix purpurea, is particularly suitable for basket making. As the MERA legend goes, it was initially brought to the area from Ireland in the form of a basket that was then taken apart and planted. The species, which has become naturalized around the Great Lakes, is not invasive and is easy to grow. Harvey said that MERA often offers basket-making workshops. Swaren and Harvey were also promoting Seeds of Diversity, a not-for-profit Canadian seed organization that is always aiming to renew and expand their Canadian Seed Library. The library houses a collection of seeds to back up the work of the organization’s members and Canadian heritage seed companies by storing samples of Canadian seeds and prioritizing rare and locally adapted varieties. These seeds are made available to future gardeners and farmers. Every year, Seeds of Diversity chooses one vegetable crop or family to focus on for their seed library grow-outs, and they have named 2016 “The Year of the Tomato”. Through a generous donation from the Dan McMurray collection of the Creston Seed Bank in British Columbia, which included 839 varieties of tomato seeds, Seeds of Diversity is offering heritage tomato seeds through their Great Tomato Project. They are asking that half of the seeds that are grown be collected and sent back to the organization to be frozen in storage

in their library. (Anyone interested can visit growers@ seeds.ca or contact Kristine Swaren at 613-278-1226). Harvey and Swaren are hoping to start a cooperative seed-saving initiative in McDonalds Corners. “I see it not necessarily as a seed bank but more as a list of people who are growing different things so we can know who has what seeds, and perhaps also create an online database to let growers in the area know what is available and where”, Harvey said. The seeds up for grabs on Saturday were constantly changing as growers arrived. There was one packet of particular interest, which contained seeds from the Hopi Indian pale grey squash. Swaren was given them two years ago from Seeds of Diversity. She said that it was the last packet of such seed that existed in the country. “It is a great storage winter squash that makes awesome soups”. There were also a number of crossed varieties of pole beans. One variety, which was named after the local farm where it grew, was the “Abundare” pole bean from Catherine Smith's farm on McNaughton Road near Maberly. “These beans were one of the first plants that we grew when we bought the farm and no matter the weather, they are prolific, delicious and abundant beans that come up year after year”,

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said Catherine. Also on hand were a number of flower seeds including hollyhocks, poppies, dahlias, calla lilies and more. Summing up the importance of saving heritage seed, Swaren said, “It's really important for independent growers to keep the heritage varieties alive to promote genetic diversity, since a lot of the commercial seed catalogues are offering fewer heritage seed varieties”. Judging by the buzz at the Seed Swap, it looks as though many growers can hardly wait to get their hands in the dirt, and local gardens should prove diverse and prolific this growing season.

Snow Road Ride For Dad raises $7200 despite cancellation

uth Wark, president of the Snow Road Snowmobile Club, wore a brave face Saturday morning despite having had to cancel the ride portion of the club's second annual snowmobile Ride for Dad fundraiser. The ride was scheduled to take place on February 27 but a snow/ice/rain storm last week wreaked havoc with area trails, which were dangerously water logged and covered with fallen branches and trees. The cancellation was decided on Thursday by Wark and the other two organisers, Shelby Knight and Brandon Crain, but the three also decided to carry on with the other events that were planned to go with the ride. Therefore, while the actual ride was canceled and the

news went out online, riders who had raised pledges were still invited to drop them off at the club, take home prizes and enjoy a hot lunch and a full course spaghetti dinner. Wark said she was very disappointed at having to cancel the ride since she was looking forward to a bigger ride this year following last year's extremely successful event, which attracted close to 100 riders and raised $8500 for prostate cancer research. “When I saw the state of the trails after the storm I almost cried. Last year's ride so hugely surpassed our expectations, especially since it was the first ever snowmobile Ride For Dad to be held in District 1. We were really hoping to see even more riders this year.” The ride this year was dedicated to the late Wayne Southward, a long time snowmobile enthusiast and volunteer with the Ompah and Snow Road snowmobile clubs as well as with the K&P Snow Trails. Southward was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2015 and passed away on January 19, 2016. However, throughout the day, Wark was pleased to see a number of riders arrive at the club to drop off their pledges and sit down for a meal. A number of them also took home prizes donated by individuals and local businesses, as well as by other businesses from as far away as Westport, Perth, Peterborough, Carleton Place, Tamworth and Kemptville. Up for grabs were a number of helmets, boots and other trail gear, gift certificates and gift cards, resort packages and much more. In an effort to try to give those who did show up on their machines a chance to get out on the local trails, Brandon Crain and a number of other volunteer groomers had been working around the clock since early Friday morning to clear some of the trails close by, including the K&P trail south to

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under their Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process later this month. In anticipation of the announcements, Ron Higgins, the mayor of North Frontenac, has sought and received support from his council to appeal if either of two projects being proposed locally by NextEra receives a contract. Northpoint 1 is a NextEra proj-

TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP UNDERTAKING “AGE FRIENDLY” SURVEY An “Age Friendly Community” is defined by the World Health Organization as one that promotes opportunities for health, participation and security to enhance quality of life as people age. Tay Valley Township received $25,000 from the Ontario Government to undertake an Age Friendly Community Needs Assessment and develop an Age Friendly Community Plan. The survey developed by Tay Valley Township’s Age Friendly Working Group is based on a model provided by the Senior Secretariat of Ontario.

ect located entirely in North Frontenac, and Northpoint 2 is located mainly in Addington Highlands but partly in North Frontenac. Last spring, North Frontenac declared itself an “unwilling host” for industrial wind projects, and rejected a benefits package on offer from NextEra. In the fall, Higgins provided information to the IESO that, he believes, demonstrated that NextEra did not adhere to the requirements outlined in the process and that North Point 1 and Northpoint 2 should have been disqualified from the bidding. At Council on Friday of last week (February 26), Higgins did not indicate how, or to whom he would appeal a successful contract, and when reached by phone this week he said he was trying to determine how to proceed. “I might inquire to the Energy Board, which oversees the IESO, or the Ministry of Energy,” he said. Meanwhile, BEARAT (Bon Echo Area Residents Against Turbines) have released the contents of all the emails between Addington Highlands Township staff and NextEra and RES Canada, the two companies that have proposed wind projects in the township. The emails were released to them as the result

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