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NAEC dazzles at LDSB Skills Competition

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t takes a great amount of courage to take a risk and put your skills to the test; especially in a board-wide competition.

On April 6, 23 North Addington Education Centre students did just that and finished very strongly in seven, rigorous, skill-based competitions at St Lawrence College against students from Limestone District School Board and the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board.

Kaden Snider, Bradley KavanaughSweeney, Bryce Runions and David Chen, the first ever Elementary Team members at NAEC, won gold in 2D Computer Animation with a huge score of 83%.

Andrew Freeburn fired up his torch and made a very strong showing in the Welding competition.

In TV/Video Team of Two: Brianna Bolduc and Aidan Brough came in 4th; filming, producing and editing an awesome PSA about going outside your comfort zone to achieve great things.

Kameron Armstrong took home a gold medal for Workplace Health and Safety and helped out at the competition during the day.

In Graphic Design Studio Production:

Shannon Delyea, Emma Fuller, Denver Lucas, Terri-Lynn Rosenblath, Brittany Delyea and Noah Thibideau created fantastic designs in set time period. Denver Lucas won the bronze medal for his designs and Emma Fuller won the gold for hers.

Bree Gillingham, Harley Brown, Brei Burleigh, Cassidy Wilson and Shae Flager competed in the Photography competition, completing a complicated Photoshop editing test, then photographing and editing images they took of the Skills Competition. They were also judged on two polished photographs they brought with them. Bree Gillingham won the gold medal for her photographs.

In the Graphic Design Presentation competition, Austin Cunningham impressed the judges with his confident presentation and Summer Andrew demonstrated her creative design skills. At the end of the extremely competitive event, Natalie Reynolds won the Gold medal for her outstanding poster and postcard designs.

All the NAEC Gold Medal winners have qualified for Team Limestone, to compete at the Provincial Skills Competition in Waterloo, May 2 – 4, 2016.

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SF organizational review calls for major office staff increases Seven new jobs envisioned, mostly at upper management level by Jeff Green and Wilma Kenny

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n organizational review by Toronto/Ottawa-based consultants, StrategyCorp, noted that South Frontenac spends less than most other comparable municipalities in a number of areas, including: administration, parks/recreation and facilities, fire and police, and planning/development.

However, if the final report they submitted to Council this week is adopted, that might all change.

Among the major recommendations in their report is the creation of an entire new administrative tier, with three new directors to be slotted in between the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the departmental managers that are currently in place.

The positions of director of corporate services, director of development services, and director of infrastructure services are only three of seven new positions envisioned by the report. The other four are that of township clerk, a fire education officer, a communications officer and an economic development officer.

Because of the “lean management” structure that is currently in place in the township, the report says there is no time available to management staff to look towards the future needs of the township.

“Through interviews, all senior management staff noted that close to 100% of their time is devoted to day-to-day operations.

This has resulted in an inability to address strategic planning concerns, as management of the urgent can often crowd out management of the important,” the report says.

One of the key insights of the report was that the current Chief Administrative Officer/ Clerk, Wayne Orr, is bogged down.

“A municipalities’ CAO should be its chief strategist. With the current weight of CAO and clerk responsibilities, combined with an unwieldy span of control, the CAO simply does not have the capacity to be South Fron-

tenac’s chief strategist at present,” it said.

In order to address this, the report not only recommends creating a stand-alone clerk position to relieve the CAO of half of his responsibilities, it also says that the number of times council meets should change radically.

Council currently meets almost every week, on the first and third Tuesdays of the month for a council meeting, and on the second and fourth Tuesdays as a committee of the whole.

Noting that “the frequency of Council and Committee of the Whole meetings is taxing on senior management staff” the report recommends eliminating the committee of the whole meetings entirely and limiting council meetings to one or two per month.

It says that this would allow senior management to work with council “in crafting more strategic agendas and to provide staff with more time to consider, reflect and prepare more robust reports”.

In place of the current structure, council committees would become more of a focal point for decision-making.

The report calls for four of the new positions to be created within a year or two at the latest, and three to follow later on.

The report calls for an immediate re-design of the corporate services department this year, with the creation of a director of corporate services to oversee the work of the treasurer, the new clerk, and the human resources officer.

South Frontenac Council meetings have been dominated, in recent months, by planning matters. At their meeting on April 7, for example, Council heard from 19 members of the public on a new subdivision proposal in the Storrington district, in a meeting that eventually ran well over three hours.

To deal with planning, the StrategyCorp report calls for the immediate hiring of a director of development services to oversee

the work of the planner, chief building official, and recreation supervisor.

“The Planning department is currently not working towards driving a comprehensive, streamlined development process. The department is very transactionally focused and the development flow chart that is currently being developed to guide the development process has been largely led by the CAO,” the report says.

It also identifies that the planning process is impeded by a lack of clarity in the relationship between the township’s planning department and that of Frontenac County.

“Reconciling the role of the Township visà-vis the County and setting clear roles for each level of government in the process” would be an immediate task to be undertaken by the new director of development services.

The position of fire prevention officer is proposed partly to improve the level of service, and partly to free up the fire chief to deal with administrative requirements.

While the report says Council needs to consider pay equity issues and recruitment issues if they implement the hiring that it calls for, it does not consider the budgetary implications of its recommendations.

In speaking about the report, the consultants emphasized that this was an organizational review, not an operational one: “We’re talking about structure - about having the right people in the right place to meet new challenges.”

South Frontenac is facing a great deal of change, as it moves from a traditional rural municipality with a high percentage of seasonal residents to a more suburban/rural area with a larger permanent population and the accompanying rise in expectation of increased services. The consultants described the increasing pressure to address the stresses of these changes.

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As the report was being presented, Mayor Vandewal called regular pauses to ask if councilors had any questions or comments.

Most comments were brief.

“This is a lot of information; how can we make it work?” asked Vandewal. There was general agreement that Council needs to set aside a day as soon as possible to discuss the recommendations of the organizational review, once council and staff have had time to study it in detail.

The CAO will design a timeline and process for the meeting.

Communications Standards Policy In September Councillor Schjerning had brought a motion asking staff to draft a communications policy for township staff, based on those of neighbouring municipalities.

CAO Orr tabled a seven-page document that has been reviewed and endorsed by the Corporate Services Committee. Schjerning suggested a couple of small alterations, and agreed it should come to Council for approval.

OP and Zoning Matters: Awkward Timing?

Councillors McDougall, Revill and Deputy Mayor Sutherland tabled a report listing Official Plan and Zoning changes that they feel “need to be considered to achieve the priorities of our 2015-2018 Strategic Plan”. The report requests that the CAO be directed to outline a process to address three detailed issues (strategic direction for responsible growth, resident-friendly hamlets and community relations) “by no later than the end of June.”

Revill said “In light of the organizational review we need to be mindful of pressures of the CAO’s office.” Sutherland said that he could be flexible about the June deadline, but feels this needs to be addressed.

Mayor Vandewal intervened, “A lot of staff burn-out is because we never let our staff have time to finish anything.”

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Ontario puts added focus on wind power The dust is still settling after the Independent Electricity Service Operator (IESO) bypassed proposals based in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands in early March.

Among contracts that were awarded under the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process for 300 MW of capacity, were two in Eastern Ontario, one near Ottawa and one north of Cornwall.

Shortly after the contracts were awarded, the IESO opened up a consultation process to set out a new process for the next round of procurement, which could take as long as a year to complete.

Now, the Province of Ontario has informed the IESO that the next round of contracts will be for twice as much wind power, 600 MW, and that contracts are to be awarded just over two years from now, by May 1, 2018 at the latest.

According to North Frontenac Mayor, Ron Higgins, based on information he received during an IESO webinar this week, the next procurement will focus on Eastern and Central Ontario, because there is no more grid capacity in Southwestern Ontario, where the vast

majority of Ontario wind turbines are located.

All of this is happening in the context of a setback for a number of rural municipalities who have declared themselves ‘unwilling hosts’ for industrial wind turbines.

Mayor Higgins took the position in March, on behalf of North Frontenac and a number of other like-minded townships, that municipal support should be a necessary precondition for submitting a bid on a wind contract.

“We would like to replace the current system, whereby municipal support is one of the rated criteria in a points system to one where municipal support is a mandatory requirement,” Higgins said.

Soon after, at a speech in Kingston, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne made it clear that the new rules governing the LRP process will not include anything resembling a municipal veto.

“We have never said there was going to be a veto for municipalities, but we put in place much more rigorous consideration of municipalities' concerns,” she said.

In response to that, Ron Higgins has decided to engage in the review process, fo-

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cusing on issues such as crown land allocations for wind projects.

“We need to engage in the process that is in front of us, or we would have no effect on the rules that are eventually set out,” he said.

At the same time, one of the position papers Higgins has written about industrial wind turbines is being used by a group of landowners from Prince Edward County in a court case that asserts that the Green Energy Act of Ontario contravenes Human Rights legislation and is therefore unconstitutional.

“The proponents think they have a pretty strong case, and if they do win it could put a halt to all the projects that flow from the Green Energy Act, including the LRPs” Higgins said.

In spite of all these efforts, it is not clear that the arguments of municipal politicians such as Ron Higgins have had any impact on the process thus far.

In the just completed procurement, both of the bids located in North Frontenac Township, which opposed the project, failed.

However, a bid located entirely in Addington Highlands Township, which sup-

ported the project, also failed.

To all appearances, the most important factor - and this might be why the province is doubling the procurement for wind - is that in the just announced contracts the average price for wind was under 9 cents per kilowatt hour, well below the price that will be paid for the solar or small scale hydro or bio-fuel contracts.

The good news for opponents of wind projects in North Frontenac, and Addington Highlands for that matter, is that the proponents from last time around both indicated that the prevailing winds in the area are not as strong as they are in other parts of the province. That, combined with distance factors, may make the region a high cost producer of wind power.

With continued public pressure to demonstrate that their renewable energy initiatives will yield affordable power, the pressure will continue to mount on potential wind power producers to come up with ever lower pricing.

If this region cannot produce 9 cent per kilowatt hour pricing, it may end up being left behind in 2018 as well, whether the local townships support wind projects or not.

Mr. Pender goes to Plevna North Frontenac Council - April 8

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ounty Warden Frances Smith, and Frontenac County CAO Kelly Pender, made a presentation to North Frontenac Council on Friday.

Pender said that natural gas and hydro delivery issues, policing costs, economic development, and closing the cell service gap are priorities for the County in 2016.

“Part of our new budget regime is to pass the budget earlier,” Pender said. “It gives us the opportunity to get bids out on projects earlier and gives the municipalities a better chance to figure out how the County works into your budget as well.”

Pender told Council that they've set aside $500,000 for economic development and that he hopes to double that by applying for

grants. They hope to hire a community development officer who would be able to work full-time with businesses and residents of the township in growing their businesses or starting new ones.

He also said that part of that money is being spent on re-branding and money is also being invested in developing accommodations in both North and Central Frontenac.

Pender said work is being done close the cell phone service gap and that the two main obstacles are coverage and capacity. The County is working towards 98% coverage in the township and is looking for capacity, the uploading and downloading, to reach a minimum of 5 megabytes per second throughout the area.

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Pender also spoke about the County owned Fairmount Home and its challenges.

The home is dealing with shorter lengths of stay. He explained that the length of stay used to be 5-10 years but that the length of stay is now about 2 years.

“People are coming to us sicker,” Pender told council. “We're moving towards providing less bingo and more feeding tubes, more wound care, more dementia cases.”

Pender explained that the County's Official Plan was approved by the province in February and that it “should reduce turnaround times for approvals, taking the province out of the official plan changes for North Frontenac.”

Denbigh ambulance base Councilor Wayne Good asked Pender about the County's stance on the Denbigh ambulance base, which is located in neighbouring Lennox and Addington County (L&A) “The Denbigh ambulance station is a very difficult situation for L&A as well as Frontenac, Renfrew, and Hastings,” Pender said. “Our stance at this point is that we're willing to work with them, ... we want to sit down and talk about how to make this work.”

The costs per call at the Denbigh station, are high compared to the other stations in the surrounding areas because they receive fewer calls per year yet still have to pay to staff

the station. Also, the station in Denbigh is leased and is in need of repair. The station responds to 133 calls per year, on average, and about 25% of them are in Frontenac County.

One of the options being considered by the County of Lennox and Addington is closing the Denbigh station and handling calls to the north from their Northbrook station.

“If that Northbrook ambulance has to go to Renfrew or Bancroft [for a call] it could be 4-6 hours before there'd be an ambulance available, depending on the part of the township,” Councillor Good said.

Lennox and Addington have reached out to the surrounding counties, Renfrew, Hastings, and Frontenac, for supplemental funding but so far the proposal has been rejected.

Mississagagon Lake “at capacity” Victor Castro, a senior aquatic scientist from the Ministry of Environment, did lakeshore capacity studies on Mississagagon Lake and Blue Lake to determine phosphorous levels. Based on the completed study, Castro says that Mississagagon Lake cannot take any additional phosphorous loading and that any decisions about increasing infrastructure around the lake should not increase the existing phosphorous levels.

The report found that Blue Lake has higher than ideal phosphorous levels and that “careful consideration should be given to further development.”

Phosphorous is a limiting nutrient that controls the growth of aquatic plants and algae. When phosphorous is high it may promote excess algae and aquatic plant growth. A main source of phosphorous in inland lakes 25 Years comes from septic systems.

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Improving internet service to Mountain Grove CF Council, April 12 I

n a delegation to council, Dave Smith and Grant Roughley of the North Frontenac Telephone Company approached council for approval to install an underground highspeed fiber optic cable network in Mountain Grove.

The company plans to install the cable underground within the township’s road allowance where the topography allows. Where the topography does not allow, i.e. where there are culverts, bridges and other obstacles, the company plans to install poles to link to the proposed underground network. The goal, Smith said is to provide up to 150 subscribers in and around Mountain Grove with reliable high-speed internet service, cable TV and residential home phone services.

Following an aerial study done of the area, many of the existing hydro poles were deemed not able to hold the cable due both to cost and/or Hydro One regulations.

Roughley said that though this project is not a highly profitable one for the company, it will bring services to areas of the township

where currently they do not exist.

The plan is SINCE 1970 to bury the cable in a pipe at least 24 inches, preferably 30 inches, below ground.

Councilor Jamie Riddell asked about the legal implications to the township if repairs need to be done to the roads. Cathy MacMunn said that staff had yet to hear back from their legal advisers.

Dave Smith responded that the NFTC, being governed by CRTC standards, would be responsible for maintaining the network.

Council Victor Heese asked about the option of going wireless and installing a tower instead of buried cable. Smith responded that he and his team have costed out those options as well. Heese also wondered about extending the cable down smaller roads.

Roughley said that those residents could possibly pay for the construction costs and that that is something that might be looked into in the future. Smith stated that due to the rocky topography in the village of Mountain Grove, poles might have to be installed there.

Letters to the editor Re: tax credits cancelled third speculation was that if it was not a set

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just can't see why Ken Gorham is so upset about the cancelling of tax credits to fund tuition fees for students whose families earn less than $50,000 per annum. (By the way, is this the new poverty level in our fine country?) Mr. Gorham, who wrote a letter about this, which was printed in the March 31st edition of the Frontenac News, can take comfort in the fact that although Ms. Wynne has decided to do away with the tax credit for seniors and low income families, this has already been adequately compensated by the increase in the OAS and Supplement which we seniors received last January. The amount in question - $1.64!!! Yes, you read that correctly.

My first question concerning this lowly amount was how I was to spend it. That alone cost me many a sleepless night. My second thought about this amount was whether this was a set amount for all concerned? And my

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As I suspected, this calculation would be beyond the scope of an average government employee. If this amount was based on a percentage - what was the percentage and how wide a net must the government have cast to locate an Einstein that would be able to do these calculations, and how much would they have had to pay him or her to do them?

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Corrections

Re Communications Group In the April 7, 2016 article on the Rev. Martin Walsh, Don Morrow, was erroneously referred to as an undertaker and owner of the future North Frontenac Telephone Company. Don Morrow was a transport driver and his father owned the Morrow Telephone Company.

Re James General Store The tribute to Don and Jessie Lavery published in the March 31 Frontenac News was not one in the General Stores series written

by Clarendon Miller Community Archives. It was written by Teresa Shevchenko. Therefore in the April 7 edition, it should have read "The first store to be highlighted is: Ardoch General Store." (The article said "next" store). The CMCA apologizes to the Lavery family and to readers as it was not our intention to detract from the tribute submitted by Teresa Shevchenko.

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Public works report Public works manager, John Badgley, reported that he has been inundated with calls about the poor quality of the roads as a result of the spring weather and that his crew have been working extra hours to get ahead. Crews have been busy sanding, patching, salting, repairing signs, brushing, replacing culverts as well as dealing with beaver issues.

Badgley said that the arrival of the township’s new roll truck, which will be hauling the township’s own waste bins, will result in a 50% savings over former costs.

Further, Badgley reported that all road repairs have been completed since the flooding on April 1.

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Pender updated council about a number of issues that involve the township. County projects include creating a health hub, which aims to give rural communities more say in how health services are delivered, and achieving more rural community involvement by establishing a rural liaison committee with the Limestone District School Board.

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• Our deepest sympathy to the Stewart and Kelford families on the passing of Gail on Sunday.

• Thinking of Dave McKittrick, hoping he is recovering nicely. Also thinking of Bonnie Weese.

• We attended Lionel’s party on April 8 at the Northbrook Lions’ hall. He had a nice crowd and many great entertainers. Potluck dishes filled the table with a wide variety of delicious food.

• Our Fiddlers Party is this Friday night, April 15, at 7:30pm, and the Open Mic is on April 23, 2-8pm; potluck at 5:30pm.

• Glad to hear Allan Gurnsey and Vernon Scott are gearing up in the passing lane feeling much better.

• Two big wolves walked ahead of George in the woods, in the fresh snow last week. The dog got a bit excited, I don’t know about George.

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• We are all aware of the goodness and compassion of our local churches, so it’s no surprise that the churches that hosted the Shove Tuesday pancake dinner and Lenten poverty lunches in Sharbot Lake donated the proceeds, $840, to the North Frontenac Food Bank. Congrats to all involved.

• Organizers of the Arden Legion’s Open Mic were very pleased at the turnout last weekend. There were 14 or so local and not so local musicians and very little seating room available. Thanks are extended to all. Keep posted for the next open mic in Arden and come out, support and enjoy.

• A reminder about Circle Square’s community dinner this evening. Maple syrup is featured.

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• Kennebec Diners will meet at the Kennebec Community Centre, Tues. April 19 at noon. This month the hot lunch is cabbage rolls, carrots, garlic bread and tarts. Please call me at 335-3186 to reserve your seat. Also if you are involved with the Community paramedic wellness program, please be at the hall a little earlier for your appointment.

• The Kennebec Rec Committee is sponsoring their Annual Trash Bash, Friday April 22, Earth Day. Please wear the appropriate clothing, i.e. gloves, rubber boots (wouldn’t it be nice if I included bug spray) and flexible clothing. The committee will provide you with a route, garbage bags and water.

Meet at the community centre at 9 am. If you cannot join in that day, form a group of your own, clean your road and bring your trash on Friday to the hall. To all involved, please recycle as best as you can when you collect, as it is much appreciated by the attendant at the Olden disposal center.

• The North Frontenac Little Theatre is presenting John Baldwin’s “Pinocchio” Thurs. Fri. & Sat. April 21, 22 & 23 at 7 pm, and Sunday April 24 at 1:30 pm, at the Granite Ridge Education Centre. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and $8 for children 4 & under, available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, the Dollar Store and Parham General Store.

• RCL Arden branch will be holding their Annual Nominations and Elections meeting April 30, at 11 am. All members are reminded that your vote is your voice.

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• The first meeting this year of the Land o’Lakes Garden Club is tonight, April 14 at 7pm: Robert Deroche from Maberly will give a presentation on Vermiculture (worms) and how important they are for our gardens, thermal compost & compost tea. The garden club meets monthly at the Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne from April to November and all are welcome.

• On Monday, April 18 at 1pm, the Cloyne and District Historical Society will host a presentation by James Morgan, who has researched Canadians from this area who served and sacrificed in WW1. The meetings of the historical society are held at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne; all are welcome.

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It’s always interesting when medical academics look at a painting from the 15th Century and diagnose a medical problem. For example, they say the model posing for the Mona Lisa had high cholesterol as evidenced by fatty tissue in the hollow of her left eye. It shows the humanity of those depicted in art.

If you have first-degree relatives under 55 for men and 65 for women who had a heart attack, stroke or by-pass surgery, share this information with your doctor. You may be at increased risk of heart disease yourself based on your genetic history. Your risk is compounded by smoking and a sedentary lifestyle.

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• Thanks to everyone who has been saving milk bags for the mat project at Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Due to inclement weather, a couple of work bees were cancelled so now is catch up time. There is a BIG stockpile of bags that need to be processed and weaving to be done in order to get mats made and sent to those who need them. It’s also a good excuse to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and visit! Hope to see you on Tuesday, April 19, 1-3pm at 357 Matawatchan Road. For info contact Nancy at 333-2204.

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April 14, 2016 • You are invited to a Spaghetti Dinner, evening of music and a silent auction on Friday, April 29 at the Denbigh Hall.

The spaghetti dinner comes with Caesar salad, bun and dessert buffet. Cost is a donation, with all proceeds to the Vennachar Free Methodist Church Building Fund. For info call Pastor Laurie Lemke at 613-479-2673.

• April 24 at 7pm is the Sunday Night Gospel Homecoming featuring Road to Glory, Highway 41 and Dave Young at the New Apostolic Church. The church is inviting input for a Saturday morning crafts and music program for younger children. Contact Rev. Sprague at 333-9777.

• The Canadian Cancer Daffodil Campaign will begin for the month of April 2016. Canvassers will be going door to-door in the Griffith, Matawatchan and selected areas of Denbigh.

Everyone will have proper I.D. with them. Please give generously; all the money raised will stay in our area.

• Sunday, April 24 is the Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club’s Annual Daffodil Tea at the Lions’ Hall in Griffith, 1pm to 3pm.

Lunch served, tea and coffee poured by cancer survivors.

Music will be provided by Highway 41; $7 per person with all proceeds to the Cancer Society and staying in our area.

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However their Hawaiian party proved a great success, with some wearing grass skirts and munching on Hawaiian delicacies. Their new chapel will soon be dedicated to the glory of God. Sunday morning volunteers are still needed to take residents to their church service in the new chapel.

• Doris Forbes of Pine Meadow celebrated her birthday with Bordenwood & area folks plus Viola Conner of Sharbot Lake.

• Congratulations to Ibra & Shirley Cuddy, who in April each celebrated a birthday and their wedding anniversary.

• Ron Peterson and Sharon Compton are now back from Arizona and recently visited at Pine Meadow.

• Harlowe Wesleyan & Standard Church teamed up with Through the Roof, Kaladar Pentecostal, and Cloyne Free Methodist Church on Good Friday to offer a moving musical worship celebration, with 180 people attending.

• Great to see Joanne Robertson of Peterborough visiting.

• Land O’Lakes Seniors are hosting a chili supper at the Mountain Grove Hall on Sat. April 16 and it will be a yummy experience. Proceeds aid seniors’ projects & area charities.

• Congratulations to my niece Cheryl and partner Dan on the birth of Isaac Alan, weighing 6 lb. 12 oz.

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situation. New members are always welcome. This meeting is also the annual general meeting.

• Rev. Oscar Simpson presents Country Church at the Hartington Community Church, April 22 beginning at 7pm.

Special Guests Don Edmunds with Wayne and Mary Abrams and The Old Hims. Free will offering with refreshments to follow. For information call 374-2178.

• The Harrowsmith S and A Club will once again host a Chinese Dinner and Auction on April 23. Dinner at 6pm followed by the auction at 7pm. Bring your quarters! Tickets are $13 for members and $15 for non members. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Pam 372-1578 or Marilyn 985-5254.

• A Dinner and Dance featuring “A Bit of Nostalgia” will be held on April 23 at the Golden Links Hall. Beef dinner begins at 6pm with dancing to follow at 7:30pm. Cost is $20pp. For tickets call 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with proceeds to Camp Trillium.

• The Portland District Recreation Committee is looking for form a partnership with groups and individuals who are interested in bringing a Skate Board Park to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. A meeting will be held April 25 at 7pm in the Board Room, Princess Anne building in Hartington. Everyone is welcome. Call Dan 372-1910 for more information.

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• Things have been fairly quiet in Ompah this winter but that is about to change. Planning for spring and summer events is underway. Put these dates on your calendar and watch for more information on the following: Spring ATV Run on Saturday, April 30; Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 8; Fire Extinguisher Day and Yard Sale on Saturday, May 21; Canada Day dinner and Fireworks on Saturday, July 2.

• Of course the Birthday Bash continues every third Wednesday of the month. The April Bash will be on April 20 at 5:30.

As always, bring a pot luck dish to share and a toonie. If you have not yet made it to a Bash, why not try it out. Everyone is welcome.

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ning at 7:30 pm at the Maberly Hall. They are always looking for new members and volunteers; everyone is welcome.

• The original deadline for responses to the “Age-Friendly” survey has been extended to April 15. A summary of responses will be prepared and presented at a public meeting in July. The survey is very easy; you just click on multiple choice answers. surveymonkey.com/r/PP7NDCS • The Settlers Trek 2016 will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first settlers to the Perth Military Settlement. 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, 2016 and follow a route very close to the original journey, arriving in Perth on Friday May 20. There will be walking trekkers, canoe flotillas, and horses & wagons. The Settlers Trek 2016 Committee is seeking volunteers, participants and sponsors. Please email settlerstrek2016@gmail.com . www. settlerstrek2016.ca

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• The 24th Annual Maberly Maple Festival will be held this Sat. April 16, 10 am to 1 pm at the Maberly Hall. Enjoy a traditional Lanark County pancake brunch - generous helpings of country-size pancakes with pure maple syrup from Maberly sugar bushes and served with maple baked beans and sizzling sausages; beverages included. Adults: $10; children under12: $5; toddlers free. Home baking, and new maple syrup by local producers will also be available for sale.

Sponsored by the Maberly Agricultural Society. For information call Margaret French 613-268-2102 • Talented bakers are required to help celebrate the Maberly maple syrup harvest! To donate home baking call Holly Kirkham, 264-9521, or Rosetta McInnes, 268-2548.

• Then in the evening on April 16 at 7:30 pm, celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Settlement in song at the Maberly Hall with the Tay Valley Township Choir. From Aboriginal heritage to the struggles of immigrant settlers to the building of community, life in Tay Valley Township over the past 200 years, all will be commemorated by the choir and musical guests, Jane Cunningham and talented Sharbot Lake teenagers, Natalie and Lukas Reynolds on fiddle and piano. The choir’s new accompanist is Mary Lou Carroll. Admission is $10. Please bring an item for The Table Community Food Centre.

• April 21, 7:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion in Perth, the Perth & District Historical Society presents Major John Grodzinski, who will be speaking on the lives of the soldiers who remained here following the War of 1812. The meeting is costs only $2 and is open to the public. There will be a free draw for a $25 gift certificate. Information: Ellen 264-8362.

• The Maberly Agricultural Society meeting is April 25 begin-

• The article in March 31st paper about Jessie and Don Lavery while they were owners of James' General Store was not one of the Clarendon Miller Community Archives store highlights. It was a tribute to Don arranged by his family and should be recognized as such. He will be sadly missed.

• The Clar-Mill Community Archive Historical Nugget: Sue Martin, great grand-daughter of Ervin and Evianna Martin, who were the first owners of Fernleigh Store, was only two years old when her parents sold the store to Keith and Marj Lyons and she moved up the road. When she was school age Sue remembers going to the store for ice cream cones.

She always hoped that it was Keith dipping out the cones because he gave a lot more. – Katie • Jack's Jam will be held at the Clar-Mill hall on Saturday April 16 from 1 to 5:30pm, with a potluck supper at 5:30. All are welcome to attend and all entertainers are welcome to participate. Jack’s Jam is sponsored by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers; for info call Ed at 613-479-9909 - Rhonda

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• Happy Birthday to David Bates, Deb Stacey, Harold Warren, Gordon Struthers, Richard Benn, Judi Fox, Bill Powers, Bill See, Chandler Goodberry, Fred Kirkpatrick, Eric Sorthberg, Ella Arney,Tori Neuman, Brenda Steele, Karen Tryon, Merrill Hamilton, Ivan Porter, and Caron Conway.

• Happy Anniversary to Bob & Marjorie Clow on their 50th, and Ron & Beverley Ruttan.

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• Sheesham Lotus & ‘Son, one of the most popular Old Time Roots acts in North America, are in concert on Sat. April 23, 7:30pm at the Grace Centre. Tickets are only $12 in advance, available at Sydenham One Stop, Memory Lane Flowers & Gifts, SFCSC, Northway Home Hardware, Inverary; $15 at the door; children 10 & under free. Grace Arts of Southern Frontenac Community Services is delighted to have this innovative, fun group of fine musicians back again.

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• On Thursday April 14 6pm at Circle Square Ranch, there will be a community dinner with maple sugar food items prepared by chef Ali. Pay what you can. It is a fundraiser for camp scholarship.

• On Friday, April 15 at 7:30pm at Harlowe’s community hall, the Old Tyme Fiddlers will be there. $6 for adults, $2 entertainers. Lunch and prizes. All welcome • Now that some of the snow has melted, the eyesore of people’s garbage can be seen. We need to help by getting garbage bags and cleaning portions of our countryside.

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Seasonal job fair at St. Lawrence Employment Services S taff at St. Lawrence College Employment Services in Sharbot Lake were pleased when over 40 job seekers turned out for their seasonal job fair on April 7.

According to Amanda Kendall, employer liaison at the center, the fair was one of their biggest to date with over six local employers taking part. “In the past we generally have put on single employer job fairs, but this time around we decided to bring a number of different employers together so that job seekers have more options and have a chance to network with several employers at once”, Kendall said.

Employers at the event included Ontario Parks; The Canadian Armed Forces; the owners of two local restaurants, Subway and The Fall River Restaurant; Seed to Sausage; and Hubby's House Cleaning and Care Partners, a local home care business.

The event was timed to bring potential employees into contact with employers gearing up for the upcoming tourist season. The job seekers were of all ages and backgrounds, including students looking for summer employment, laborers, retired seniors and more.

“We tried to cover a lot of bases with the employers here today so there are not only seasonal work opportunities available but also part-time and full-time jobs,” Kendall said.

Prior to the event, job seekers were given assistance in updating their resumes, which is another free-of-charge service that the center offers.

Staff member, Lesley Pickard, stressed that having a professional, second set of eyes look over a resume is always beneficial. “The staff here at the center are well-trained and we know a lot about resumes and what employers are looking for. These days, the job of a resume is to get the job seeker an interview with the employer and is not so much about listing all of your experience, but letting the employer know 'This is what I can do for you',” Pickard said.

Staff at the center also offer mock interviews for job seekers, which she said is good preparation for the real thing. People looking for information about possible careers or career paths are also offered services at the center.

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ment, and she encourages anyone who missed the fair to drop in to the center and speak with staff. “We are here to assist job seekers; we have made close connections with many local employers and can pass their information on to them.” For more information call St. Lawrence Employment Services at 613-545-3949.

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anadians for Women in Afghanistan will hold its 13th Annual Fundraising Gala to support education in Afghanistan on Friday, April 29, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Vimy Officers’ Mess at Canada Forces Base Kingston. This elegant setting will provide the backdrop for a sit-down dinner, an Afghan marketplace with books and products for sale, silent and live auctions, live music provided by The Kitchen Gypsies, and an outstanding guest speaker, Raheel Raza, an internationally acclaimed activist, author, and film-maker, well known for her book, Their Jihad – Not My Jihad and her documentary film work, The Honor Diaries. Tickets are $100 each (includes a $45 income tax receipt) and can be purchased from Madeliene Tarasick at tarasickm@gmail.com, 613 375-8290, or the Limestone District School Board, 220 Portsmouth Avenue, during business hours.

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The Kingston and Area chapter of CW4WAfghan has raised over $200,000 to date with thanks to the generosity of the community, contributing to the $7.5 million raised nationally since 1996. In Afghanistan, CW4WAfghan programs flourish, in spite of the challenges that continue to plague the country. In the early years of the organization, the focus was on educating girls, often in clandestine hidden backrooms of private homes; 50,000 girls were educated.

Today, the two main program areas include Literacy and Public Education. In the former, literacy classes are open to adult women who are illiterate, with 600 enrolled per year on average; in addition, libraries are provided to communities, along with librarianship training. There are an average of 11,000 library users per year. In the latter area, two schools (approximately 250 students in each) are fully funded – all salaries, building rental, school resources, and hot lunches.

The House of Flowers orphanage, with an average of 30 children each year, is also funded. A major thrust is in the area of teacher training, at a rate of 1,000 teachers per year since 2008 (to continue until 2018). Participating schools also receive libraries and science kits to complement the training. A recent exciting new development was the launch of the online teachers’ resource library, with over 2,000 items in Dari, Pashto and English.

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Two events kick off 2016 Relay for Life

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wo back-to-back events on April 9 helped to make local residents aware that the 2016 North and Central

Frontenac Relay for Life is moving into high gear. The first was the Relay's official kick-off pancake breakfast fundraiser at Oso hall in Sharbot Lake. The Relay's newly appointed chair, Vicki Babcock, was on hand manning the merchandise table and selling sweat shirts, sweat pants, socks, head bands, coffee mugs and more.

Registration chair, Christine Teal, was also on hand to register new teams which that day included Scott Reid's “Team Steam”. To date seven teams have registered and Babcock said she hopes to have at least 10 teams registered by May 1. Over 50 diners came up out for the event.

Retro-Relay is the name of this year's community team, which is open for anyone who doesn't have a team but wants to participate. Teams who missed the event but still want to sigh up can contact Christine Teal at 613-375-6525 or email her at mrsteal2u@hotmail.com The second event was the first fundraiser this year for June's Angels, a long-time Relay team made up of relatives of the late June Fox, who passed away four years ago from

by Julie Druker and O'Lakes Public School Grade 2/3 teacher, Danielle Harding, understands that one of the best ways to get students interested in ancient history is to present it in the form of a play, and as it often goes with youngsters, the more hysterical things get the better.

On April 7 and 8, Ms. Harding and her ϋber-talented cast and crew performed the D.M. Larson play, “The Hysterical History of the Trojan War” for students at the school as well as visitors from North Addington and Granite Ridge education centres, and Clarendon Central Public School.

The play involves a large cast of characters, mostly Greek gods, whose interactions and relationships bring about the conflict known as the Trojan War. The play is the perfect vehicle for getting youngsters interested in ancient history, since it offers up lots of intricate sword fighting, a slew of Trojan guards and Spartan soldiers, numerous guffaws, and best of all, a number of anachronistic add-ins like cell phones, clever sound and lighting effects, songs, and one awe-inspiring foot stomp/rap tune, which fully engaged the audience much more than any straight history play could.

The plot and the action unfolded at a mighty clip. The audi-

ence was kept on the edge of their seats since they were asked by Athena, who directed the Spartan half of the audience, to cheer on the Spartans while Helen encouraged the other half to “Go, Troy!”

The moveable props in this production were also exceptional and included a chain-drawn stage door and a looming Trojan wall as the two main focuses on the stage. A spectacular ship sailed through the gym at one point and, yes, there was a Trojan horse too. The costumes were equally dazzling with the lead actors sporting wrap-up-the-leg sandals, leafy laurels and more.

Hats off to the entire cast and crew in bringing the play so aptly to life and enticing youngsters to learn about the ancient history of Rome and Greece, and all the gods and goddesses who wreaked so much havoc there.

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NFCS Volunteer of the Year Northern Frontenac Community Services thanked over 100 of its volunteers at an annual dinner at St. James Catholic Church hall in Sharbot Lake on Monday night, April 11. After everyone had enjoyed a dinner of chicken breast, peas and new potatoes, followed by cake, it was time for the announcement of the winner of the Volunteer of the Year award. When Gail Young, the coordinator of Frontenac Transportation Services (FTS), came to the microphone at the front of the hall, it was a tip the audience that the winner this year would be one of the FTS drivers, who collectively drove over 600,000 kilometres this past year.

Marion Barker is a dedicated driver who has been with FTS for many years and makes herself available Monday to Friday each week. “About two years ago she tried to take Fridays off, but so many clients ask for her by name and she can't say no to them,” said Gail Young. She also said that Marion Barker is able to juggle different ongoing trips at one time. “She brings client A to one location, and instead of, waiting, collects client B and brings them where they have to go; then heads back to bring client A home before return-

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ing to pick up client B. She has as many as four clients on the go at one time like that. I only knew how complicated it all was when she got sick one day and I had to replace her. The new driver just looked at the paperwork and shook their head,” said Young.

For her part, Marion Barker said she enjoys the atmosphere at FTS and NFCS. After the award, the father and son duo of Gilbert and Justin Riddell played together in public for the first time. They played a selection of their favorite Waylon Jennings and George Jones tunes, to the delight of all the “outlaw country” fans in the room. They also marked the death of Merle Haggard this past weekend by performing a number of his songs. Gib plays often with the Old Habits, but hopefully the Gib and Justin show will return sometime soon. Their harmonies are too good to be heard only in the Riddell family kitchen.

June’s Angels cancer. The Angels, who number over 20, held a spring luncheon/bake sale at the Parham IOOF hall and not surprisingly, organizers perfectly timed it so that Relay chair Vicki could be there to show her support.

V.i.P. moving & storage Local & Coast to Coast Serving Ottawa/Toronto Weekly Local: 613-336-9804 1-888-226-Move (6683) Fax: 613-336-8932 1025 Lancaster Lane, RR #2 Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0

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Land o’Lakes Real Estate PO Box 285, 14180 Rd. 38 Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Mimi Antoine

Christopher Jones

613.279.2657 mimi@antoinerealestate.com

343.363.6328 chris@antoinerealestate.com

Broker of Record

Sales Representative

Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd Brokerage*

www.antoinerealestate.com

613-354-4347 Toll Free 1-866-233-2062 44 Industrial Blvd., Napanee K7R 4B7

Cox Lake Cottage $139,900

ProAlliance Realty, Brokerage Direct Line: 613.336.1737 Email: chris@landolakesproperty.com www.landolakesproperty.com 12309 Hwy 41, Chris Winney Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 Broker

Well built 2 bedroom Cabin on level lot and 200 ‘ frontage on COX Lake. Off the GRID. Gas fridge and stove, generator, solar panel and batteries.

Peaceful fishing retreat. Hydro available at the rear of the lot.

Dave Gray,Sales Representative

FANTASTIC VIEWS - PRIVATE LOT; Private, rustic, 1-bedroom off-grid cottage. This property sits close to the shoreline to give you that perfect ‘at the cottage’ feel. At the point, you will find good swimmable shoreline. The second lakefront cabin; with TLC, could be transformed into private guest accommodations or a separate space for the teenagers! Great city escape! Big potential!

Tel: 613-335-5673

Lake District Realty Corp., Brokerage 14202 Road 38, Sharbot Lake 613.279.2108 ● 1.866.279.2109

www.century21.ca/dave.gray

info@LakeDistrictRealty.com ● LakeDistrictRealty.com

dave.gray@century21.ca

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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS

ANNIVERSARY

THANK YOU ~ WHITEMAN

50 th Wedding Anniversary

The family of Edgar (Ted) Whiteman send heartfelt thanks to all those who expressed sympathy, and sent cards, flowers and gifts upon Ted’s passing. It is amazing how kind people are. Also many thanks to the staff of St. Mary’s of the Lake, 2nd floor south – Gibson Wing for their compassionate and professional care of Ted. The family will be forever grateful.

Barbara, Ruth, Iris and Leslee.

OBITUARY Uens, Marion Victoria (Morrow) Marion passed away at Lanark Lodge, Perth on Monday April 11th, 2016 at the age of 83 years. She was predeceased by her first husband Sam Tooley and her second husband William Uens and her parents Elmer and Mabel (Bartraw) Morrow. Marion was the loved mother of the late Bradley Tooley, Rodney (Kathy) Tooley and Barry (Marie) Tooley and cherished grandmother of John (Sha-Rae) Tooley, Chris (Natalie) Tooley, Kim (Chris) Ridley, Amanda (Bill) Vorstenbosh and Emily (Paul) Jelinski. She was the adored great grandmother of Josh Tooley, Jackson and Mitchell Ridley, Kayden Vorstenbosh, Mya Tooley and Evelyn and Samuel Jelinski. Marion was the sister of the late Kenneth (Nelda) Morrow, the late Peggy (Noel) Hart, Norman (late Lois) Morrow, late Tom (Mary) Morrow, late Don (Donna) Morrow, Delbert (Marg) Morrow, Wayne (Patricia) Morrow, Cecil (Gwen) Morrow, Linda (Archie) Crain and Ronald (Barb) Morrow. She will be sadly missed by all her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Thursday April 14th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel Friday at 10:30 followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre.

Interment Ompah Cemetery, Ompah. In remembrance of Marion, contributions to Ompah Cemetery would be appreciated.

For condolences or further information, visit our website at www.blairandson.com FUNERAL SERVICES

Please join us to celebrate with

Bob & Marj Clow.

April 24, 2016 1pm to 4pm Verona Lions Hall

David Goodfellow Owner/Managing Director

Parham, Ontario

613-375-6254

Happy

80th

Birthday!

Charles Clair

Best wishes only.

birthday

PARHAM-TICHBORNE

Wayne Snider's 65th Birthday

Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

Please join us in celebrating Wayne Snider's 65th Birthday, April 29, 2016, 7:00p to 12:00a at Sydenham Legion. Snacks and refreshments provided.

IN MEMORIAM

Barker, Ronald In loving memory of my dear husband, who left us April 15, 2009.

We made our vows together and said “Til death us do part” When God came and took your hand, My whole life fell apart.

No one knows the heartache, I’ve tried so hard to hide, No one knows how many times I’ve broken down and cried.

I always visit your grave site, Put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache, When I turn and leave you there.

When I look back upon your life, One thing makes me glad, That you chose me to share with you, The precious years we had.

With all my love, Lauretta FUNERAL SERVICES

Trousdale Funeral home Serving the area for over 100 years.

birthday

Proudly serving all faiths Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans

Sydenham, On 613-376-3022

www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

Timeless memories etched in stone

Milestone Monuments Richmond Blvd. Napanee (613-354-0694)

• Sympathy to the family of the late Harold Clow, formerly of Tichborne. Harold was a long time member of the Mayflower Lodge #297 in Parham.

• Congratulations to Bob & Marj Clow on their 50th Anniversary • Thinking of you to Bill Powers, Nancy Frost, King Stinchcombe, Mary Cronk, Anna Young and Vivian Hannah.

• Thank you to everyone for coming out to support District #4 Recreation Committee's Chinese Dinner and Quarter Auction!!

Thanks to those who provided prizes and monetary donations - you helped to make this event successful.

• April 23 is the day the District #4 Recreation Committee is holding the "Clean up" Day. If you can do even a small portion of the road you live on that would be a "Great" Help. Call Bob Teal 613-375-6525 • The play Pinocchio by the NFLT starts on Thursday April 21 until the 24th. Try to get out to see one of these performances as they have been practising so hard.

• Collectors will be calling on you some time during the month of April for "Cancer" Please give generously as cancer has touched everyone's life.

• April 23 the Oddfellows are holding a potluck supper at the IOOF Hall - more details to follow.

• The Junior Men's team is lacking in players at this point - if you are under the age of 29 and want to play please let any member of executive know or send an email and we will be in touch.

• Relay for Life Committee would like to thank community members for coming out to support our Pancake Breakfast and to get their luminaries purchased. We are still looking for a couple more teams to help make this year's event successful - if you are interested in joining in, don't delay. Give me a call and we can get you registered.

• Happy Birthday to Doris Campsall, Derek Teal, Nolan Teal, Sylvia Emmons, Paul Clarke, Mikey Martin, Peyton Monk, Todd Baker and Emily Mallette.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Temporary And Casual/ Seasonal Positions

Waste Operations And Recylcing Hauler (Temporary Position) Working under the direction of the Public Works Manager (PWM), the incumbent will collect and transport waste and recycling materials from Waste Disposal Sites and Transfer Station Sites to other waste sites within the Township and Recycling Centres.

The salary range for this position is $18.69 – $22.29 per hour and the normal work week is 40 hours. This is a temporary fill-in position at this time for approximately four months; however, the period of time may be extended.

PUBLIC WORKS CASUAL SEASONAL POSITION Working under the direction of the Public Works Manager (PWM) the incumbent will perform a variety of maintenance and repair services to roads, grounds and equipment, and assist Waste Site Attendants with the waste disposal, recycling activities and maintenance of the Township waste sites. The salary range for this position is $16.99 – $20.23 per hour and the normal work week is 40 hours. This casual/seasonal position will be approximately from May to October.

Open 7 Days a Week - 24515 Hwy. 7, Sharbot Lake Ontario, inside Ram’s Esso

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Township of North Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.

613-279-6446

www.goodfellowsflorist.com

Terry Thake Monuments

Goodfellow’s Funeral Home -Parham

Milestone - specializing in quality, and delivering superior results

The CIP, including the Application Form is available on the Township’s website at www.northfrontenac.com or at the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna. For further information contact Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development by phone at 613-479-2231 ext. 233 or by email at recreation@northfrontenac.ca.

For a copy of each individual Role Description or further information, please contact Jim Phillips, P. Eng., Public Works Manager at (613) 479-2231 Ext. 230 or publicworks@northfrontenac.ca.

Rock of Ages Quality Granite

613-376-3022

1. Façade Improvement Program; 2. Accessibility Enhancements; 3. Commercial Space Funding; 4. Municipal Fees Program.

Fresh Flowers for all Occasions • Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Newborn • Special Holidays • Table Arrangements • Funerals • Boutonnieres & Corsages • Silk Flower Arrangements

“If it’s Not Rock of Ages, it’s 2nd Grade”

Trousdale Funeral Home - Sydenham

Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac adopted a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) on March 18, 2016. The Community Improvement Plan may provide financial assistance to renovate or expand existing eligible businesses throughout North Frontenac.

Grants are available to assistant with projects falling within four areas:

Hours and days of work may vary and overtime may be required to meet the job requirements.

NOW SERVING FAMILIES AT THESE LOCATIONS

613-375-6254

Community Improvement Plan

Monthly Payments - No Interest Discounts In Effect, Full Written Warranty $100 Cemetery Charge will be paid by me.

Call 613-353-2460 I make house calls

Please apply with a detailed resume for either or both vacant positions by Noon local time on Friday, April 22, 2016. clearly marked “Confidential – Waste Operations and Recycling Hauler – Temporary Position” or “Confidential – Public Works Casual – Seasonal Position” to: Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca

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The Classifieds

A Promise for You

"My grace is sufficient for you" 2 Cor. 12:9a

Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $9.74 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fx: 613-279-3172; info@frontenacnews.ca

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCE REPAIR, Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613374-2851

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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.

NEW APPLIANCES

EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca

FLEA MARKET

TONI & JP’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy 506 at Ardoch Rd. Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Come see us. 613-479-0341

FOR RENT

BACHELORETTE SUITE, Sydenham, upstairs in private home, separate entrance, furnished or unfurnished, all-inclusive, $650/month. 613331-0089 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 SHARBOT LAKE HOUSE, 3 small bedrooms, $800 plus oil and hydro, first & last, call 613279-3137.

SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM APT. heated, including parking & laundry. Harrowsmith village, available immediately; $1100 month, first & last upon occupancy. 613-372-2302

FOR SALE

12 SMALL ROOSTERS, mostly Bantams; 7 ducks, male and female, 613-375-6375 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES 2016 SPRING REBATE with a savings up to $500. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613.

www.chesher.ca GUNS FOR SALE: Remington Fieldmaster model 572, 22 pump, $600. Winchester model 275, 22 magnum pump, $300. Remington 870 super-mag turkey gun, full camo, sling, Tru Glo sight $500. Marlin 3030 model 338, c/w 2x7 Tasco scope $500. Mossberg model 1500, 30.06 bolt c/w sling and 3x9 Bushnell scope $450. PAL required. 613-372-2250 SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com ZETOR TRACTOR with cab, runs well, $12,000, 613-375-8286

DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE NEW Shaw TV Promotion - 2 HD receivers for free after programming credit! No Credit Check.

No Contract. Call 613-374-3305 for details.

We are your full service dealer for both BELL TV and SHAW DIRECT Satellite.

www.dougsantenna.com

Frontenac Vacant Land Condominium Corp. #70 Box 145, Arden ON K0H 1B0

Formerly known as Garrison Shores near Arden, ON invites tenders for the following:

Request for Tender # 16-01 To clean shower room on the south side of the lake 1 day per week.

Closing date is April 30, 2016 For more information call W. Harrison 613-335-3186.

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators

PAYS CASH $$$

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

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

Smitty’s

TOWING

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery.

James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca

WANTED TO BUY

FIREARMS – We buy restricted & nonrestricted firearms, any condition. Licensed dealer located in Harrowsmith, Ontario, 613372-2662 or sales@theammosource.com.

South Frontenac Rentals.

STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154. on staff with 10 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851

“KING of APPLIANCES”

Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287

HELP WANTED HARROWSMITH – VERONA UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE requires a part-time office administrator (30 – 40 hours month). Competency in computers a necessity.

Send resume to macduffapa@live.com by April 29. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

HOME CLEANING SPECIALIST. Hubby’s House Cleaning Services is looking for positive, energetic and dependable individuals who like to clean and take pride in their work. Each member of a Hubby’s House team plays an important role, crucial to the success of Hubby’s House and the satisfaction of our customers.

Applicants must have a current CPIC, a driver’s license and reliable transportation. Please send resume to info@hubbyshouse.ca LOOKING FOR SEASONAL CLEANERS, part-time. Please call 1-877-688-8388.

OCCASIONAL COTTAGE CLEANERS NEEDED. Looking for reliable, flexible persons for occasional cottage cleaning, $12 per hour, weekends plus some days during the week. Spring, summer and fall seasons, own transportation required. Contact Rhoda Howes, H. 613-375-6572; C. 613-305-0306

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES - Harrowsmith. Firearms Course May 6 & 7. Hunter Ed Course May 13, 14. 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

SERVICES HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice. 613-375-6772; www.judiediamond.ca 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 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661 SEAMSTRESS, FOR ALL YOUR CLOTHES REPAIRS. Shortened hems, dresses, skirts, sleeves, change zippers and lots more.

Therese, 613-279-2209,

Public Notice Joint Councils Meeting The Township will hold a Joint Councils meeting with the Township of North Frontenac at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in the Barrie Township Hall at #14225 Hwy. #41, Cloyne, ON. The meeting will be for the purpose of discussing the Core Services of the Kaladar/Barrie Fire Department.

Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

GARAGE/YARD SALES

SPYGLASS COVE, Clarendon, Hwy 509.

Open Tues – Sat. 8am-7pm. Electric sign; night stand; handcrafted novels; antique savings bank; perfume; collector plates; tools; lures; etc.

VERONA, LARGE MOVING SALE! 3025 Forest Hill Place - April 16th 8:30-3:00 pm. Everything goes: furniture, dining table, chairs, end tables, office furniture, file cabinets, bookcases, children & garden items, electronics, winter tires & household items.

TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on May 12, 2016, at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake.

Description of Lands: Roll No. 10 39 080 020 08900 0000; FIRSTLY: PIN 36229-0121(LT); E 1/2 Lot 17 Concession 4 Oso NW of RP567; Central Frontenac; SECONDLY: PIN 36232-0043(LT); Part Lot 17 Concession 4 Oso as in FR253697 (Secondly) S of FR205455; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-25 Minimum Tender Amount: $33,128.18 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 12200 0000; PIN 36231-0102(R); Part of Lots 15, 16 and 17, Concession 5, Part of Lots 16 and 17, Concession 6, Part of the Sideroad Allowance between Lots 15 & 16, Concession 5 and Part of the Road Allowance between Concessions 5 and 6, all in the Township Central Frontenac, in the geographic Township of Oso, in the County of Frontenac, as described in FR787227, in the Registry Division of Land Registry Office No. 13.

Description may not be acceptable in the future; File No. 13-27 Minimum Tender Amount: $120,285.15 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 12301 0000; PIN 36230-0032(LT); Part Road Allowance between Concessions 5 and 6 Oso closed by FR327452 as in FR327833 (Firstly); Part Lots 17-18 Concession 5 Oso; Part Lot 18 Concession 6 Oso as in FR253697 (Fifthly, Seventhly, Eighthly) N of RP567; S/T OE3565; Central Frontenac except forfeited mining rights, if any; File No. 13-28 Minimum Tender Amount: $59,544.74 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 18400 0000; PIN 36231-0023(LT); Part Lot 17 Concession 7 Oso as in FR250602 & FR266720; Central Frontenac; File No. 13-29 Minimum Tender Amount: $27,234.94 Roll No. 10 39 080 030 19800 0000; PIN 36231-0103(LT); Road Allowance between Concessions 5 and 6 Oso, between Concessions 6 and 7 Oso, between Concessions 7 and 8 Oso, between Lots 15 and 16 Concession 6 Oso, between Lots 15 and 16 Concession 7 Oso all closed by FR327452 as in FR327833; Lot 15 Concession 7 Oso; Lot 15 Concession 8 Oso; Part Lot 16 Concession 5 OSO as in FR253697 (Ninthly) SRO S of Part 11 FR255744; Part Lots 15 &16 Concession 6 Oso as in FR253697 (Firstly) SRO S of Railway; Part Lot 16 Concession 7 Oso as in FR253697 (Tenthly, Eleventhly, Twelfthly, Thirteenthly, Fourteenthly); Central Frontenac except forfeited mining rights, if any; File No. 13-31 Minimum Tender Amount: $164,675.47 Roll No. 10 39 040 060 12200 0000; PIN 36158-0195(R); Part of Lot 26, Concession 2, in the Township of Central Frontenac (formerly the Township of Hinchinbrooke), in the County of Frontenac as secondly described in FR702218; Description may not be acceptable in the future. File No. 14-04 Minimum Tender Amount: $26,982.25 Roll No. 10 39 010 010 00386 0000; PIN 36164-0145(LT); Part Lot 7 Concession 5 Kennebec designated Part 172, Plan13R119; T/W FR480230; Central Frontenac; File No. 14-05 Minimum Tender Amount: $18,468.28 Roll No. 10 39 040 040 05710 0000; PIN 36156-0017(LT); Part Lot 15 Concession 7 Hinchinbrooke as in HIG4433 except FR199072; Central Frontenac; File No. 14-08 Minimum Tender Amount: $4,740.30

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

The lands were previously advertised for a sale to be held on the 28th day of April, 2016 but the sale was postponed.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: J. Michael McGovern, Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 Ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com

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

Thursday April 14 ARDEN - CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH community dinner 6pm; free will donation; fundraiser for camp scholarships LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: Vermiculture (worms) NORTHBROOK - LAND O’ LAKES COMMUNITY CHOIR Thursdays, 7pm, Land o’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church, $2/night for music, all welcome; info 336-3460 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Darts, 7pm; $3

Friday April 15 HARLOWE - OLD TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, community hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes.

All welcome 613-336-2557 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion.

5:30–7pm $12 chicken

Saturday April 16 ELPHIN - SPRING HAM DINNER, Presbyterian Church, 5-7pm; $15; 6-12yrs $7; proceeds to church MABERLY MAPLE FESTIVAL Pancake Brunch & Bake Sale, 10am-1pm, community hall; pancakes, baked beans, sausages & beverages $10; under 12yrs $5; maple syrup and products also for sale.

MABERLY - TAY VALLEY 200th: A SONG CELEBRATION, Tay Valley Community Choir & guests Jane Cunningham, Natalie & Lukas Reynolds, community hall, 7:30pm; $10 at door; refreshments; please bring food item for The Table Community Food Centre.

MOUNTAIN GROVE - CHILI SUPPER, community hall 5-6:30pm; $10; under 12yrs $5, all welcome; info: Dave & Sylvia Swann, 3353392, hosted by Land O’Lakes Seniors PLEVNA – JACK’S JAM, Clar-Mill hall, 1pm; potluck supper 5:30pm; all welcome and all entertainers welcome to participate; sponsors: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers, SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Relay for Life fundraising breakfast, 8-11am; 1106 Gemmills Rd., all welcome.

Sunday April 17 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free;

refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.

HARROWSMITH - BEEF DINNER, Golden Links Hall, 4:30-6pm; $13; info 613-372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs.

Monday April 18 CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1pm, Barrie Hall. James Morgan will speak on Canadians from this area who served and sacrificed in WW1, all welcome.

DENBIGH - “LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC PAIN” free workshops from April 18 - May 23, 1:30-4pm, Denbigh Hall, information, registration: Pam, LOLCS, 613-336-8934 ext 229; 1-877-679-6636, p.lemke@lolcs.com PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151.

VERONA CAR SHOW volunteer meeting, 7pm, Lions Club; new volunteers welcome.

Tuesday April 19 HARROWSMITH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE AGM, 7pm, St. Paul’s United Church, members working on Quincy Project (gift bags for children in crisis); new members welcome.

KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $12, reservations required: 613-279-3151 SALT* SPEAKER SERIES (*Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Topics: Falls & Prevention; Keeping Healthy; Scams & Fraud. 10am at Storrington Fire Hall in Sunbury; 2pm at Grace Centre in Sydenham; 7pm at Verona Lions Hall; free; pre-register with SFCSC, 613-376-6477, or drop in SHARBOT LAKE – POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP with Helen Humphreys, sponsored by KF Public Library, at NFTC office, 2pm; register: 613-549-8888. www.kfpl.ca VENNACHAR - MILK MAT WORK BEE to weave mats for people in need, Free Methodist Church, 1-3pm; info Nancy 333-2204

Wednesday April 20 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome PORTLAND DISTRICT & AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY General Meeting, 7pm at South Frontenac Museum, Hartington, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477 VERONA - LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC DISEASE FREE Self-Management Workshop, Medical Clinic, April 20-May 25, 1:30-4pm; help for living with arthritis, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, depression, lung dis-

Ostler’s General Store, Plevna presented by the Clarendon Miller Community Archives

George W. Dawson, who was originally from Sligo, Ireland, arrived in Plevna in 1877 and took over a store on the south side of Frontenac Street (now Hwy. 509), west of the bridge (likely the first in Buckshot/Plevna) from George and Abigail Caprin.

By 1882 Dawson had built and opened the store on the north-west corner of Frontenac and Church Streets (now 506/509/Buckshot Lake Rd), which became the largest in the area. He gave up running the store when he was elected MP in 1891 and moved to Ottawa.

Gilbert Ostler, originally from Yorkshire, England, started clerking for Dawson in 1888.

He took over the running of the store in 1891, purchased it from Dawson in 1897 and operated it until his death in 1944. Both the Dawson and Ostler families Gilbert Ostler lived in the attached residence and Gilbert Ostler was known for his beautiful gardens.

The families were related through several links, including Gilbert’s nephew Harry’s marriage to G.W.’s daughter Grace.

The Ostler family, Gilbert’s wife Claribel and daughter Ione, continued to run the store until it closed in 1956 or ‘57.

The McInnes family in the late 50s/60s lived in the store, took in boarders and operated a garage there. The property was owned at one point by Clarence Tooley. Bev Whan later had an ice cream parlour in the building and in the early 2000s Janet Kellar ran a pizza take-out from the store and a craft/gift shop within.

The Dawson/Ostler store was spacious, with room for all kinds of groceries, dry goods and hardware. Invoices from 1881 showed fabrics and other sewing supplies, including 6 doz spools of thread ($2.13) and 2 doz. thimbles $.22); dry goods such as tea (52lb./$15.60), rice (25lb./$.98) and nutmeg (1lb/$.98), as well as medicines, and lead pencils and copy books (each $.20 a dozen). Ostler had space for clothing and cloth, though many families ordered from the Eaton’s catalogue.

The store did not sell fresh goods, fruit veggies or meat as these were produced

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HARTINGTON – GOSPEL SING, Portland Community Church, 7pm w/ Don Edmund, Wayne & Mary Abrams, The Old Hims; freewill offering, refreshments, all welcome.

PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for North Frontenac volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall

Saturday April 23 BUS TRIP to Gananoque Casino, $27 ea. leaves 9am from Land o’Lakes PS, Mountain Grove, reserve: Kathy 613-335-2708.

HARLOWE - OPEN MIC, community hall 2-8pm; no admission fee; potluck supper 5:30 pm; donations accepted; all welcome HARROWSMITH - CHINESE DINNER & AUCTION; S and A Club, 6pm; advance tickets only: Pam 372-1578, Marilyn 613-9855254; $13 members; $15 non-members HARROWSMITH - DINNER & DANCE w/ “Bit of Nostalgia”, Golden Links Hall, 6pm; $20pp; tickets 613-372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs; proceeds to Camp Trillium.

NORTHBROOK - SPRING MARKET EXTRAVAGANZA, Lions Hall, 10am-2pm, sponsored by Land o’Lakes Lions; vendors please call 613-336-8502 PARHAM - Clean up Day; If you can do a small portion of the road you live on that would help; call Bob Teal, District 4 Rec. Committee, 613-375-6525 SYDENHAM - FAIR VOTE Proportional Voting System presentation, public library, 2-4pm, free, all welcome, SYDENHAM - SHEESHAM, LOTUS & ‘SON:, 7:30pm, Grace Hall; $12 advance, $15 at

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Sunday April 24 DENBIGH – HOMECOMING CONCERT, New Apostolic Church, 7pm; admission: donation to food bank; robertjsprague@gmail. com FLINTON – BLUEGRASS GOSPEL CONCERT w/ Grassy Fiddle Tyme Band, 6:30pm, Through the Roof Ministries, free will offering, all welcome, 613-336-2614 GRIFFITH - DAFFODIL TEA FOR CANCER; hosted by Denbigh/Griffith Lions, 1-3pm; $7; lunch, music by Hwy. #41

Monday April 25 FLINTON - SOFTBALL REGISTRATION; Flinton Rec. Centre 6:30pm, Boys & Girls, ages 5 - 14/15 years, registration $5 child; info, register: Brian Whitelock - 336-0596 or James Wood – 336-8114. Coaches, Umpires needed, sponsored by Flinton Rec. Club MABERLY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING 7:30pm community hall; new members & volunteers welcome.

PARHAM DINERS, noon, United Church hall, for those 50+. $12, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 PORTLAND DISTRICT REC. COMMITTEE meeting 7pm, Princess Anne Bldg. Hartington, main topic: bringing skateboard park to Harrowsmith; all welcome; Dan 372-1910.

SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday April 26 LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne; new quilters welcome; lolquilt@gmail.com

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locally. Dawson and Ostler also provided a market for customers’ goods including butter, eggs and fur. Muskrat pelts earned $1.00 in the 1920s; mink $15. At Ostler's you could buy licences - hunting for $1 and trapping for $5. Ostler’s later sold gas across the street, initially in gallon bottles then in tanks with glass tops.

The store was designed with ample room for customers to sit around. In effect it was a community centre where people could gather on Saturday nights to discuss current news and exchange gossip, or even to doze.

The store would also have been popular as it housed the Post Office and the Post Office Savings Bank.

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from 1896 til 1944. Gilbert also served as church warden at Holy Trinity Anglican, which was established and built through the efforts of G.W. Dawson, for some 50 years.

The Ostler store had an early “generator”, a Delco that was gas powered and powered lights in the store. It was kept in the drive shed across the road.

Thomas Armstrong clerked for George Dawson in 1880/81 as did members of his family (Laura and Martha) for Gilbert Ostler in later years. Other clerks included A.W. Wood and Ross Thompson.

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• The 8th Annual Golf Tournament for Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCSC) is taking place Friday May 27 at Rivendell Golf and Country Club in Verona. Cost is $85 per person or $340 per team. Please register as early as possible as space is limited and this event fills quickly. Hosting this event is Rhonda and Brandon Grant of Sutton Group Masters Realty. Monies raised will be directed towards se-

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• A great evening Saturday at the Oso Hall. Chinese supper and quarter auction. There were 53 auction draws for beautiful gifts. Lots of people went home very happy with the gifts they got. The proceeds are going to the second phase of the playground fund. Had a ball, can't wait until the next one.

• Don't forget the ham supper on April 16, 5 - 7pm at the Elphin Church Hall. Menu: scalloped potatoes, baked beans, ham, salad, buns, pie, and beverage; $15.

• On April 17 at Elphin church is Food Bank Sunday.

• Don't forget breakfast at Snow Road Snowmobile Club on April 16, 8-11am, a fundraiser for “Relay For Life”. All welcome.

• Special music night at Free Methodist Church, April 24 at 4pm. Potluck supper to follow at Snow Road Hall.

• Linda Chappel hosted Coffee Break Friday morning. Great food, great coffee, great visiting.

• Get well wishes to Susan Steele.

• Congratulations to the Riddell family. Emily and Jidah had a 7 lb. 10 oz. baby boy on April 5.

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• Nicole's Gifts are holding their 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 16 from 9:30 am to 4 pm.

They will be offering in store specials, snacks and free prize draws all day long.

• The next volunteer meeting for the Verona Car Show 2016 will be held Monday. April 18, 7 pm at the Verona Lions Club.

New volunteers are welcome.

• Don’t miss the Safety Information Session for seniors.

Members of local seniors’ groups and any seniors in the area are invited to this session that will be held on Tuesday, April 19 at the Verona Lions Centre from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. The Safety Information Session will include the topics of Fall Prevention, Keeping Healthy and Scams & Frauds.

Please pre-register by emailing Constable Roop Sandhu, roop.sandhu@opp.ca or calling the SFCSC office at 613376-6477. Walk-ins are also welcome.

• There will be a six-week series of free self-management workshops on Living Well with Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain on Wednesdays starting April 20 from 1:30 to 4 pm at the Verona Medical Clinic. The workshops will help you gain information and new skills to better manage chronic pain, keep healthy and live healthier. They will provide help for those living with arthritis, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, depression, lung disease, diabetes and other diseases. To register, call Meredith 613-376-3327 or Annie 613374- 3311.

• Rev. Oscar Simpson hosts Country Church at Hartington Community Church on Friday, April 22, 7 pm. Special guests are Don Edmunds with Wayne & Mary Abrams & The Old Hims. Free will offering & refreshments; 613-374-2178 • The Grandmothers By the Lake are sponsoring Ed Lawrence, the expert gardener we all know and love from CBC Radio's, "Ontario Today." Come and bring your questions on May 7 from 2 pm to 5 pm at Trinity United Church. This will be an informal group session that will bring many laughs and will have you walking away with helpful tips and tricks. All proceeds will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, which helps African grandmothers who are raising grandchildren orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Tickets are $20, available now at Memory Lane Flowers & Gifts, 376-6309; Food Less Travelled, 374-3663; Carol 376-3844; or Sondra 375-6192. Last year, the event sold out quickly.

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n April 9 the Arden Legion was hopping! Fourteen musicians and singers entertained up to 45 enthusiastic listeners from 1 to 5pm at the monthly open mic. The open mic is held on the second Saturday of each month and plans for the summer are to hold them with a potluck supper in the evenings. – submitted by M. Sampson

niors’ programming at SFCSC. • The SFCSC Food Bank is always looking for donations.

They rely solely on donations from local churches, organizations and individuals with no government funding at all. If you can manage some non-perishable food items, or if you can donate some time to help organize and distribute food, please contact them or stop in to either location in Sydenham.

• If you have some spare time - there is a variety of areas that SFCSC could use volunteers in, ranging from administration to bingo to driving seniors to appointments. Please call 613-376-6477 for more details.

• This Saturday is Giveaway Day in Kingston. Residents will

PAGE 11 put out useful items they no longer want for anyone to collect for free. If you have kids going away to school next year, or a cottage that needs some items, then head into Kingston Sat. April 16. Giveaway Day helps reduce waste by keeping these items out of landfill sites.

• The Ladies Auxiliary is once again hosting a Chinese Dinner & Quarter Auction at the Legion on Saturday April 30 with dinner 5:30 and auction starting at 7pm. Tickets are $15 each and sell out every year. Get yours early.

• Congratulations to Peter Trousdale and Rebekah Spafford on the birth of their daughter, Allie Anne, on March 30, weighing 9 lb. 5 oz.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC NOTICE OF ZONING – Invitation to comment On March 15, 2016 the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac considered amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. Two of these changes relate to rebuilding cottages within the normally required 30 metre setback from waterbodies. One change would clarify that, when buildings are removed by the owner to rebuild, they must rebuild according to the setbacks now in place. The other change would require a minor variance application to rebuild where a building within this 30 metres setback is destroyed by fire or tempest. These measures are to help protect the water quality of the lakes by maintaining a natural buffer around the lakes as much as possible.

To deal with these matters, Council invites delegations to speak on the subject at the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:00 PM, on either April 26, 2016 or May 10, 2016 in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham. Written comments will also be considered prior to the matter being brought back to Council for a decision.

Anyone wishing to speak as a delegation at either of the meetings should contact Angela Maddocks at amaddocks@southfrontenac.net or 613 376-3027 ext. 2222, by no later than noon on the Thursday preceding the meeting. (Thursday April 21 or May 5, 2106)

PUBLIC MEETING – PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM IN THE MATTER of sections 51 and 34 of the Planning Act, TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will be considering applications for a plan of condominium and a zoning by-law amendment at a Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, held on behalf of the County of Frontenac.

Application for Plan of Condominium: File 10CD-2016/001 (Shield Shores) in the District of Storrington, Township of South Frontenac, for the creation of 18 units for single detached residences on 2 proposed new lanes which access off of Wellington Street. Six of the new Units would be have waterfrontage on Dog Lake; and an associated zoning by-law amendment (File Z-16/04) in Part of Lots 15, 16 & 17, Concession IX. For more information see the township website under “News and Public Notices”.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: Location: Between Lots 6 and 7, Concession XIII, District of Storrington Reason: The owner of property abutting the road allowance on the west and east sides wishes to close the road allowances to add to his land.

The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on May 3, 2016, at 7:00 PM. For more information, see the township website under “News and Public Notices”.

SENIORS SAFETY INFORMATION SESSION Local seniors are invited to a Safety Information Session on Tuesday 19 April, 2016. Topics include: Fall Prevention, Keeping Healthy and Scams & Frauds.

Choose a time and location that works for you: • Storrington Centre, 3910 Battersea Rd. Sunbury, 10:00am to 11:30am • Southern Frontenac Community Services, 4295 Stagecoach Rd. Sydenham 2:00pm to 3:30pm • Verona Lions Centre, 4504 Verona Sands Rd. Verona, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Please pre-register for any of the locations by calling the SFCSC office at 613-376-6477 or visit the website at http://www.sfcsc.ca.

PITCH-IN CANADA - APRIL 17-23, 2016 It‘s that time again! With the snow receding quickly this year, the garbage in our ditches and treelines is glaringly apparent. We are asking the wonderful residents of South Frontenac to Pitch-In again and help clean up our beautiful Township. Pitch-In bags will be available beginning April 4th at either Township offices as well as the stores that currently sell bag tags. We will not be collecting the filled bags until the week of April 17th so if you decide to start early, you will have to find a place to keep the bags until that week. Feel free to call ahead and register your group and the number of bags you would like to fill. Call Solid Waste Management at 613 376-3027 Ext 4330 to register. Last year residents filled more than 600 bags, so let’s see if we can surpass that this year!

A RECYCLING REMINDER Please take precautions that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. One just has to drive down any road in our Township to see the effects that loosely packed recycle boxes have done to our environment. This should be on your mind year round as you put your recycling out to the curb. Not overfilling your box and crushing your bottles will make them more compact and less likely to take flight. As well, the simple act of putting a rock on top of your newspapers will hold them down. An alternative would be to put your newspapers flat in a grocery bag then into your box; it holds a lot and they are contained. Please keep the environment and our workers in mind when putting out your recycling and Please Don’t Litter!

REDUCED LOADS ON TOWNSHIP ROADS Subject to Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act, during the period from March 1 to April 30 inclusive, of each calendar year, no person shall operate vehicle on a designated highway with a load that exceeds the limits set out in the Act. No commercial motor vehicle or trailer, other than a public vehicle shall be operated or drawn upon any designed highway where the weight upon an axle exceeds 5, 000 kilograms.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will be open every Thursday from 3 pm to 8 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.

COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

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