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Heroes and zeroes at Frontenac County

by Jeff Green

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veryone was all smiles at the outset of the monthly meeting of Frontenac County Council on Wednesday, May 18 as members of council celebrated with paramedics Joe Ferguson and Dale Hodgins, who were two of 21 winners of Ontario’s first-ever Awards for Paramedic Bravery.

The awards were handed out at Queen’s Park in Toronto on May 12, but the incident that led to the award took place almost 2 ½

L to R Joe Ferguson and Dale Hodgins years ago.

"On December 4, 2013 Ferguson and Hodgins attended a call in which a car went off the road and drove into a house at Centennial Drive and Wheathill Street in Kingston, breaking a major gas line in the process.

With the driver still behind the wheel, and gas pouring out of the line, Ferguson and Hodgins rushed in to grab the patient and drag him away from danger. Ferguson and Hodgins administered CPR and the Advanced

And Zeroes

After the celebrations came the more dismal task of trying to sort out how land use planning will be administered in Frontenac County going forward. In a proposal that was submitted by Joe Gallivan, the parameters of a planning advisory committee were outlined for Council to consider.

Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender pointed out that the establishment of the committee will be mandatory once Bill 73 (The Smart Growth For Our Communities Act) is enacted by the Province of Ontario.

“How we satisfy that requirement is up to us,” Pender said, “we could establish a skeleton committee that meets only once a year, or we could bring in a committee that is responsible for all planning matters, down to minor variations. In this report, Joe has sought a middle ground.

“The purpose of the committee is to be the venue to deal with some of the major longterm planning decisions, providing advice and recommendations to county council. It is not our intention to duplicate the work of township planning departments and committees of adjustments,” he said.

Provision 5 of the terms of reference for the committee includes the following: “When applicable, review and consider reports on the following matters that fall within the mandate

Life Support cardiac arrest protocol, and the patient was transported to Kingston General Hospital," is how the incident is described in a release by the Ministry of Health, who presented the award To call Ferguson and Hodgins veteran members of Frontenac Paramedic Services is an understatement, since each of them has over 35 years' experience as paramedics, and they have been partners ever since January of 2004, the day Frontenac Paramedic Services were established Recalling the events of the day with the benefit of hindsight, Joe Ferguson said that the driver had to be removed from the car using the passenger door because the driver’s door was pinned up against a fence.

"It wasn't until the call was over that I realized maybe it was a little dangerous,” he added Dale Hodgins described receiving the award as “enormous, a fantastic feeling.”

“What Joe and Dale did that day could have cost them their lives, but they did it regardless. I am humbled to be the chief of a service with such exemplary paramedics as Joe and Dale, and honoured that they received the Ontario Award for Paramedic Bravery,” said Paul Charbonneau, Director of Emergency and Transportation Services and Chief of FPS. “If I ever have a need, I hope one of you comes to help me,” said Frontenac County Warden Frances Smith in presenting certificates to the two paramedics.

of the committee: 1. Subdivision and condominium applications; 2. Extensions of draft plan approvals; 3. County and Township Official Plan amendments; and 4. County and Township Official Plan updates.”

Gallivan explained later that in order to accomplish item 1. on the above list, the advisory committee would conduct public meetings within the member townships as part of the approval process for plans of subdivision and plans of condominium.

Currently those public meetings are being held in front of municipal councils, who then make recommendations to the county, which is the approval authority for them.

These public meetings have been common in South Frontenac Township in recent times, as proposals for larger scale developments have become more common.

“The province is promoting transparency in planning, and this way the public will be in front of the people with the approval authority for plans of subdivision and condominium,” said Gallivan.

The importance of the committee is underpinned by its proposed makeup: the four mayors of the Frontenac townships along with three appointees from the public.

The provincial requirement is only that at least one member of the public be appointed

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culptor Stefan Duerst thanked his family, his neighbours, and other community members who have helped him bring about his latest venture, a sculpture park and selfguided trail behind his home and welding shop on Buck Bay Road, just up from the Westport Road near Godfrey.

The materials he uses in his metalwork, including re-bar and reclaimed metal, somehow manage to transcend the urban and institutional trappings they are usually associated with when displayed among the hills, rocks and trees of the unique edge of Canadian Shield location where he lives with this wife, yoga insructor Tanya Harrington and their two children.

The sculpture park is open to the public from 9-5 throughout the summer months.

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Organizational Review: Still a Long Way to Go…

by Wilma Kenny meeting was held on May 4 to discuss an organizational review that was presented to South Frontenac Council in April.

On Tuesday night, May 24, CAO Wayne Orr presented his take on where the review stands after that May 4 meeting.

He began by saying: “From the May 04 meeting it is clear that there is no clear direction from Council on how to proceed.” Orr went on to distill a summary of some of the challenges and recommendations reflecting Council’s discussions on May 4.. He is now recommended that instead of the seven new positions envisioned by the review, just three people should be hired: a clerk, a fire prevention officer and a director of planning and building services.

In commenting on Orr's summary, was a discussion of the fire chief’s need for a prevention officer, culminating in questions about the exact nature of the chief’s job description. There was also general agreement with the proposal to hire a clerk

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Planning, however, was the main topic of discussion, as it has been at the Frontenac County table recently. Mayor Vandewal said that Frontenac County staff seem to be taking the position that “South Frontenac doesn’t know what they’re doing, so why should we try to fix it for them?” Councilor Ross Sutherland said that if the township showed a clear direction in planning, in time the County might be prepared to delegate more to the township. Councilor Alan Revill said he saw no need to hire more staff unless they have some reassurance that it is realistic for the township to work toward taking over a stronger planning role. Councilor John McDougall said that the planning process “was a mess’ and that it was “time to stop cutting bait and start fishing.”

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Is the cure worse than the parsnip?

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done, Clearview should only be used on flat stretches of ground, not ditches, which is what we have here,” she said.

In a media release on April 6, Lanark County described wild parsnip as not only a threat to exposed skin, but also a threat to bio-diversity. It “out-competes native vegetation and crowds out important, low-growing plants. Pollinators might not visit as often as other native species. It can reduce the quality of some agricultural forage crops.”

After describing how mowing programs have not been effective in reducing the spread of the parsnip, the release refers to Chad Horton of the non-profit Ontario Vegetation Management Association who said that Clearview is highly effective and is approved for use in Ontario by Health Canada.

Sandy Parks said that she is also con-

number of Tay Valley residents are upset about a Lanark County-sponsored program to spray the herbicide Clearview on road allowances adjacent to county roads in

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cerned about bio-diversity, and that is why she opposes the use of Clearview, which is a generalised herbicide.

She pointed out that when the Township of Mississippi Mills, which is part of Lanark County, researched Clearview, they decided not to participate in the county program.

“Spraying roadsides with Clearview will damage non-target plants, including native plants and possibly some agricultural plants, shrubs and trees on and near roadsides), and contaminate the environment with persistent herbicide residues. Much of this damage cannot be mitigated. There are potential short- and long-term human health risks attached to the use of any pesticide, even those registered and approved by Health Canada, and many residents in the community do not want to assume this risk,” said a Mississippi Mills staff report on Clearview.

Residents of Lanark County who live on county roads can stop the spraying of Clearview in the vicinity of their property, but to do so they must contact the township office immediately and arrange to pick up a “No Spraying” sign.

Sandy Parks contacted the county for a No Spray sign, and she said she was told she needs numerous signs for the farm and the residence, and for each piece of property owned by members of the extended Parks family, who have farmed in the region for several generations.

“It hasn’t been easy dealing with Lanark County on this issue,” she said.

Lanark County residents who would like more information can contact the public works office at 1-888-952-6275.

Central Frontenac Council- May 24 C

entral Frontenac Council paid their annual visit to Mountain Grove, meeting at the Olden Hall on Tuesday afternoon, May 24.

Tax sale success Treasurer Michael McGovern brought some good news to Council regarding the recent sale of properties for which back taxes were owing. The sale was completed on May 12.

Of the eight properties on offer, one was redeemed by the owner through the payment of the outstanding taxes; five were sold, and two did not receive any bids. Of the five properties that sold, all of them went for substantially more than the reserve bid, including one that sold for over $165,000 and another that sold for over $213,000.

The total haul for the township, some of which needs to be shared with Frontenac County and the Ministry of Education, who were owed taxes on them, was over $600,000.

McGovern said that another sale will be held in the fall.

Tulips for Canada 150 Council decided to support a proposal by Villages Beautiful to do special plantings of red and white tulips around the township in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary next year.

Float truck On the recommendation of Public Works Manager John Badgley, Council approved the purchase of a tandem axle float truck for $26,500 from Float King. The float will be painted red, the township’s colours, at no extra cost. The bid was the lowest of five that were received.

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order to remove infestations of wild parsnip.

Tay Valley Council has not approved the use of the spray on township roads, but county-owned Althorpe Road, Road 36 between Althorpe and Hwy. 7, and Bennett Lake Road are all scheduled for spraying in June. According to a plan that was approved by Lanark County Council earlier this year, spraying will take place on roads that are designated as having high concentrations of wild parsnip.

Direct exposure to wild parsnip has been associated with severe, dangerous levels of skin irritation that can be more serious than exposure to poison ivy in some cases.

Opponents to spraying are concerned that the application of Clearview on roadside ditches will have adverse consequences that far outweigh the risk of exposure to wild parsnip.

Sandy Parks, who lives on a farm on Road 36 where they keep bees and produce honey, takes issue with claims by Lanark County staff that Clearview can be used on sloped road allowances without causing any damage to vegetation beyond the county property.

“In the research that I and others have

tages on Crow Lake Road came to Council in support of a written request they had submitted, asking that a pedestrian crosswalk be established in the village of Crow Lake.

Pointing out that the 40 km/hr speed limit on Crow Lake Road in the village is not adhered to, and that their guests as well as others on the north side of the road need to cross the road to access the lake, they asked that the township take action.

Mayor Frances Smith said that before deciding how to proceed, the township needs to solicit the opinion of the public works de-

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partment, and a motion to refer the matter to Public Works was passed. The matter will come back to Council in June, however, so any changes that are made will be in place for the summer season this year.

Seniors’ month proclaimed The township proclaimed June as Seniors’ Month in honour of the contributions made by seniors to the local communities.

On June 28, the Central Frontenac Seniors of the Year, one from each district, will be announced at a council meeting in Sharbot Lake.

South Frontenac Committee of the Whole continued from page 1 plaints about Public Works or any of the other departments; the problems are all downstairs. It’s a total mess, it just creates work for council. The whole problem of planning is not as big as people think it is. We know where the problem is,” he said.

Council sat silent after this, and there were no decision taken on Wayne Orr's recommendation that a planning director be hired to oversee the planning and building departments CAO Orr then informed Council that he, Mayor Vandewal and Councilor McDougall were meeting together with the county warden and county CAO on Friday to work toward improving communications and working relationships between Township and County.

Re-opening of the Point In response to Deputy Mayor Sutherland’s query, Public Works Manager Segsworth said the Recreation Committee is planning

a ‘grand re-opening’ for June 6. Meanwhile, people are being asked to respect the fencedoff areas, for the dry season has preventing the recently-seeded areas from sprouting.

Segsworth says he is following up with the contractor, who has obligations to water the seed until grass has been established.

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Frontenac County Council - continued from page 1 to the planning advisory committee; the rest of the makeup is left to the county to determine.

North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins read a prepared statement as soon as the proposed terms of reference for the committee were tabled.

He said that he spent several hours reading all the documentation surrounding the proposal, only to find the proposal had been

changed just one day before the council meeting.

Higgins moved that the matter be deferred, and presented a list of further issues to be clarified by county staff before it is brought back to the table. In particular he questioned why the mayors of the townships will be required to sit on the committee.

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In the end, Higgins’ motion to defer was altered for clarity and council supported it.

It is unclear if this matter will return in June or July, but CAO Pender indicated it needs to be resolved sooner than later because once Bill 73 is enacted “the province may or may not provide for a grace period before a planning advisory committee needs to be in place.

Deal reached for K&P north of Tichborne.

The first hurdle in securing passage for the K&P Trail between the hamlet of Tichborne and the junction with the Trans-Canada trail in Sharbot Lake has been cleared with a 10year, renewable agreement between Frontenac County and Suncorps, which owns a piece of the trail just north of the CP rail tracks at the north end of the hamlet.

County staff and community volunteers are working on securing agreements 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS from a series of private landowners along Road 38.

The 2015 Audited Financial Statements are Once this leg of the trail can available at the Township of North Frontenac’s be secured and completed, it will link the Trans-Canada Municipal Office and on the Township’s webTrail with the Cataraqui Trail site @ www.northfrontenac.com at the Harrowsmith junction, ensuring Frontenac County Kelly Watkins is included in the TransTreasurer Canada trail network.

tise in planning either,” said Higgins. “I would like to see a set of options presented for us to consider, as is the case with most of the proposals that come to us. Here we see only one way forward for us to take or leave.”

Warden Frances Smith said she would support a deferral, but that Higgins had included too many conditions that needed clarification.

Deputy Warden (and mayor of South Frontenac) Ron Vandewal took issue with other parts of the terms of reference for the proposed committee, particularly those that pertain to housing and economic development.

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“Do we really need a 4-wheel drive pickSINCE 1970 up? Why not an all-wheel drive SUV?” asked Deputy Mayor Fred Perry.

“There are times when only a 4-wheel drive will do, particularly in the spring. An SUV just doesn’t give us enough clearance” said Phillips.

The last time the township purchased pickup trucks, Phillips and Recreation Coordinator Cory Klatt went to the dealers and negotiated a price.

“When there is a tender, you don’t get to negotiate a deal,” said Klatt.

Since a tender was already issued for the purchase, it was decided that it was best to continue tendering, and the upper limit was raised to $40,000.

The township will look at changing its procedural bylaw to allow more flexibility for purchases of vehicles that weigh less than 4,500 kilogram to try and get better pricing

Letters to the editor Re: Property assessment

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he interpretation by the Frontenac News of new MPAC data that “Property assessment growth slows” (May 19, 2016) and that “Central Frontenac waterfront assessments are flat”, seems intended to calm the frazzled nerves of rate payers. It does not take much digging to come up with the facts, which do not support that interpretation.

MPAC reports that the average value of a waterfront residence is now $239,500 – this hardly compares with the reality. We have an average bungalow on one acre of waterfront in CF which MPAC values at $408,000. Our MPAC property assessments over the period 2012 to 2016 climbed 9.7%, and is forecast to climb a further 8.8% from 2016 through to 2020. This is not ‘flat’ by any interpretation!

Also let us not forget the two-pronged approach which Townships have to increasing property taxes: MPAC raising assessments and CF Township raising the mil rate. Our CF mil rate for 2015 was ..00782976 and for 2016 is .00815694, a 4.4% increase over one year. Our total property tax increase for that same one year, is a whopping 9.2% ($4,372.86 in 2015, $4,775.85 in 2016)! Who cares about the MPAC assessment when the township can get whatever it wants by increasing the mil rate. Compare that to Canada’s average inflation rate in 2015 (1.13%) and thus far in 2016 (1.54%). My pension increase does not even come close to that.

Something has to give way! With uncontrolled spending and property mismanagement in CF (population 5,000), management indecision in establishing subdivisions and large projects in South Frontenac (population 18,000), and poor leadership on seniors

living in North Frontenac (population 7,000 incl. seasonal), it is time for all of us to consider the potential benefits of amalgamating all three townships. Hopefully we could get rid of duplication, minimize bad decisions, and consolidate and improve management.

- Erech Morrison

Spraying on roadsides

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praying harmful chemicals on the roadsides begins May 30 – Clearview will be sprayed on the roadsides (Bolingbroke Rd., and several others near lakes, and rivers) to kill all the plants birds and bees need; Trilliums, Milkweed, wild strawberries, wild roses, and more. Can this killer get into your well? More information can be found at this page at Lanark County website: http://www. lanarkcounty.ca/Page1875.aspx Scroll down to the bottom where you can learn how to get a sign if you don’t want the County to spray near your land. This link tells you about what Clearview kills: http://www.lanarkcounty.ca/ AssetFactory.aspx?did=6916 In some parts (maybe all) of the County a person is not allowed to build a cottage within 50 feet of a swamp, for fear of disturbing a turtle or a bird. Is it not then hypocritical, to coat them in a chemical when the truck comes by and kills them? Yes, it does kill wild parsnip and poison ivy too. For those of you who don’t have an opinion on the spraying, one way or the other; this is an opportunity for you to support your local farmers who produce the food you eat, and it costs nothing. Already there are 30 signs in the first 3 km north of Highway 7 on the Bolingbroke Rd. - Karen Prytula

by Jeff Green in the future.

Re-use day set Sunday Lake Drive resident, Mavis Wade, has been encouraging North Frontenac to consider setting up a re-use centre on the model of the successful site in McDonald Corners, which is run by a crew of volunteers and is subsidised by the local township (Lanark Highlands) to the tune of $1,000 per year.

Public Works Manager Jim Phillips visited the McDonalds Corners site and reported back on its operation. While the township is not planning to set a re-use centre up at this time, they are following through on Wade’s fall back proposal, and are setting up re-use or swap days at community halls twice during the summer to gauge community interest.

Two dates have been established this year, the first being Saturday, June 11 at Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna between 8am and 3pm. (North Frontenac residents, please

Re- Lightning strikes

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moved into the old farm house on Buck Bay Road 13 years ago with my then wife Julie and pup Pettibone. At the time we knew not a soul in the area. The house is gone, the dog is gone and the wife moved to town years ago. The black crater in the yard in front of the shop is, when I look at it, a reminder that all is not lost but severely altered. So much attention can be applied to the loss that the real practicalities may be missed.

The deaths of Pettibone and my other dog, Davis, and the impossible reckoning of their final horrific moments render my heart not unto some Caesar but to the lightning that befalls mortals. Beyond that loss I have awoken to the depth and character of this community. My community.

This is my home, this is where I live; this is my life.

This life - to paraphrase Eugene O'Neill - is my strange and wondrous interlude between what has passed and what is yet to come.

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$25,000 doesn’t cover a 4-wheel drive truck Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Robson reported that a tender for a new truck for the building department has yielded only two responses, both from Bence Motors, and both were well above the maximum amount listed in the tender, which was $25,000.

Public Works Manager Jim Phillips reported that the class of truck that is being replaced, a small 4-wheel drive truck, is no longer available. The truck being replaced is a Ford Ranger.

“Most of the dealers told us they could not touch $25,000 and they did not even submit a bid. The bids from Bence were for well over $30,000, even with the 15% municipal discount.”

In her report, Robson proposed that a new tender be issued, with an upper limit of $40,000.

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613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com • Sunday morning services at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will change to the 10am summer start time on Sunday, June 5. Info Pastor Laurie 479-2673.

• On Sunday, June 5 at 7pm, there will be a benefit concert at the New Apostolic Church to raise funds in support of the Canadian Red Cross for those who have been affected by the fires in Alberta. Visit roadtoglory.ca or call 333-9777 for info.

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• The Godfrey Sculpture Park is now open. The park features the work of renowned Canadian sculptor Stefan Duerst. Stefan works with pieces of straight metal and forms them in ways that you would not expect to be able to with steel. You can view the contemporary sculptures on 60 acres of Canadian Shield. Stroll along paths, fields and walk the trails. Hiking boots and bug spray are recommended. Visit the indoor gallery and workshop studio. Free admission.

Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For further information call 613-329-8096 or visit www.duerst.ca • Ewe Can Knit is having their first ever Sip and Stitch! You will be able to try teas from Steeped Tea and consultant Marietta will be on hand to tell you all about the teas. Bring your knitting and crochet and stitch the afternoon away as you taste some yummy teas. Saturday, May 28 starting at 1 PM • VON is starting a gentle twice-weekly exercise class for seniors at the Bellrock Hall. Free of charge. Registration is May 26 at 9am at BellRock Hall. Classes will be from 9am to 10 am Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For more information, call (613) 634-0130 x3414

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• World No Tobacco Day is on May 31. If quitting smoking was one of your resolutions for 2016 but you haven’t succeeded yet, log on to this website: WhyQuit.com It has great support information to help you finally kick the habit.

• The National Institute of Health (NIH) in the U.S. has earmarked $2.5 million to research marijuana chemicals that will relieve chronic pain without having the psychiatric side effects of making the patient “high”. The hope is that this 5-year study will yield new drugs to safely treat pain from cancer and other diseases.

• Wearable devices to analyze certain health parameters are very common today. None of these devices measure contents of our body fluids. There may be a device soon that contains sensors to analyze sweat and measure levels of glucose, lactate sodium, potassium and skin temperature. Although only in the prototype stage of development, it promises to be valuable in the world of athletics and medicine.

• Besides containing an addictive chemical, nicotine, the concern about e-cigarettes is that tobacco smokers who have quit might go back to smoking again with e-cigarettes. Information is starting to surface about the heating of the contents of the solution can have a negative effect on lung tissue. Best advice? Don’t start.

• There is so much research going on in the world of medicine and pharmacy. Professional pharmacists keep current on this research. It helps us be better pharmacists and serve you better as well.

• Weekly euchre re-commences on June 2 at Bellrock Hall and continues every 2nd Thursday throughout the summer and fall.

• Grandmothers By The Lake's 8th annual Plant & Bake Sale will be held on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vegetables, herbs, flowers, annuals and perennials. Lots of the Grannies’ home baked goods too! St. Paul's United Church on Hwy 38 in Harrowsmith. All proceeds to support Grandmothers and orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. Please no early birds. Call Marni Pedersen 613-374-9929 • The LaSalle Causeway Swing Band is back by popular demand to perform on Saturday, June 4, 7:30 pm at Bellrock Hall. Their repertoire includes Big Band-style swing music, ballads, Latin, vocals and more. Admission: Free-will offering and/or Food Bank donation www.bellrockhall.ca • An Open Mic will be held at Portland Community Church on Thursday, June 9 from 7 to 9 pm. Entertainers will be Joe Saunders and Ron Mack. Free will offering.

• Ride your bicycles to the South Frontenac Rides Cyclefest on Sunday, June 12 from 11 am to 3 pm. Bike rodeo. Free BBQ lunch. Ride the trail. New K and P map will be handed out. This event will be held at Prince Charles Public School.

• The Third Annual Frontenac Fury Run will be held June 12 at the Frontenac Arena 4299 Arena Boundary Road. After the run and throughout the day there will be a BBQ, face painting and fun events for the kids. KFL&A Healthy Community Kids Challenge are sponsoring these events. https:// www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=12863 • Weekly cycling from the Bellrock Hall is held every Tuesday morning starting at 9:30am (earlier once the weather gets warmer). Call Virginia, 374-2344 or email bellrockhall@ gmail.com for more info.

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• Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is hosting a Community Fun Day, May 28 from 9am-2pm.

• Garage sale, free BBQ, bake table, kid's crafts, a draw for a new bicycle and much more. All are welcome. Proceeds to help support families in our community.

• The Sydenham Women's Institute is having a Spring Sale, May 28 from 9am-2pm at the Grace Centre. Various vendors.

Soups, coffee, tea and muffins will be sold by members.

• A Mud Cat Fish Fry will held held May 28 at The Golden Links Hall from 4:30-6pm. Cost is $13. For information call 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.

• Also at the Golden Links Hall, The Old Time Fiddlers Open Mike, May 29 from 1-5pm. Dinner to follow. Cost is $10. Call 372-2410 for information.

• The next meeting of the Harrowsmith Women’s Institute is on Tuesday May 31 at 7pm in St Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith. The guest speakers will be Meredith Prikker from the Sydenham Medical Clinic and Annie Campbell from the Verona Medical Clinic who will be talking about Keeping Healthy. The teddy bears for the Quincy project will be handed over by members to be distributed via other agencies to children in crisis. A plant exchange will also take place. New members are always welcome.

• New Leaf Link, an organisation for developmentally challenged young adults is holding an open house on Wednesday June 1st. This will be at 11 am in the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. At that time a short play about the environment will be presented. The group been involved recently in various activities about the environment, e.g. recycling and tree planting. All are welcome to attend.

• Canada Day is fast approaching and the Harrowsmith S and A Club are hard at work making plans. If you would like to spend an hour or two volunteering for this all day event please contact Pam at moreyp@kos.net. Any organization or business interested in participating in the Canada Day Parade please call Dan at 372-1910.

• Words to live by: The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. Have a great week.

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• Congratulations to newly ordained clergy person the Rev. Darin Joseph MacKinnon, who will continue to serve the United Churches of Arden, Henderson and Mountain Grove. Darin, son of Eldon and Jean (MacKay) MacKinnon, grew up in the rural farming community of Forest Hill in eastern Prince Edward Island. At the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) he studied history and then later studied theology at Queen's University in Kingston. He later worked for the PEI provincial government in the departments of environment and heritage and culture. He has also taught history as a sessional lecturer at UPEI. Darin is being ordained at Maritime Conference at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick.

Thoughts and prayers are with Rev. Darin in the adventure of serving God. • Dale White is a grandfather again with the arrival of baby girl Bailey, the sixth child for his son Billy and partner Cora.

Dale helped with child care when the baby was being born.

• Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Roy DeBaerre of Phelps, New York, a brother-in-law to the late Jim Gurnsey.

• Recent comings and goings included Rebecca Kelsey visiting family, and Crystal Gurnsey visiting Verna Cowdy at Pine Meadow Nursing Home. Of course, many of our summer regulars are now back on the scene- welcome all.

• I'm excited and over the top about our township giving $12,500 for the windows at Pine Meadow Nursing Home.

Special thanks to our councilors, Cindy Kelsey and Tom Dewey, for all your efforts on this.

• Great to see Shirley Cuddy back home after a wonderful family vacation in Costa Rica with their daughter and family.

She reports marvelously hot weather there, fantastic beaches, friendly folks, lots of foliage and greenery of all kinds.

• Harlowe Wesleyan and Standard Church have planted flowers outside and thanks to painter Josh Marrisett the inside of the church is fantastically bright. Folks have installed a new altar wall at the front of the church, painted the Sunday School rooms, and installed new doors on the rooms.

They are excited to serve God in their fresh new church.

• Land O'Lakes Country Cloggers, directed by Joyce Lemke, entertained at the Ompah Birthday bash, clogging to wonderful tunes of "Turkey in the Straw" and "Cowboy Sweet heart".

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• On behalf of the Kennebec Rec. Committee I would like to first thank the Kennebec Firefighters for setting off the Fireworks Saturday evening. Also a big thanks to the volunteers collecting the free will offering at the entrance and the canteen volunteers for dishing out the popcorn and drinks. Special thanks to Guenter Nistche, as well, for orchestrating the music. Most of all, we thank those people who attended. It was a great display and we hope you will attend next year!

• If you are in Belleville any time soon, drop into Gallery 121, and see works by Gordon Wright on display.

• The Lions Club is holding an “all you can eat” breakfast, Saturday May 28, 8 am to 11 am at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake. The cost is $7 for 13 years and up; $3 for 6 – 12years; and under 6 free. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast with lots of good company.

• Congratulations to Theresa Smith and the entire crew from Jamberry Nails. This group raised over $140,000 in support of the wildfire victims in Fort McMurray. This is an inspiring

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• The Arden and Community Wesleyan Church is holding another community dinner at the Kennebec Community Centre on Saturday June 4. The volunteers will be serving a spaghetti dinner with all the fixings. If you have never attended a Wesleyan Church fundraising dinner in the past, you are in for a surprise. A generous freewill offering will get you a seat at the table.

• Look for Open Mic to re-form in Arden again. I’ll keep you posted as to the future date, time, place and cost.

• Chase Matson is trying to organize a Ball Tournament for June 11, in Arden. If you are interested in entering a team, please call or message Chase Matson at 613-484-0734.

• As summer draws near, please do not assume that our community programs go on holidays. In Arden we still have line dancing, fit n’fun, Tai Chi, kids’ reading and kids’ klub, plus Euchre at the hall and at the Legion. The Legion also has darts at different times and cribbage on Wednesday. Sharbot Lake line dancers are also continuing their program.

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• Don’t forget Country Music Night at Snow Road Hall tonight with Harry Adrain & Friends, 7pm, light refreshments served. For tickets call Yves, 613-278-1371. All welcome.

• You are invited to the new Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum. Discover basketry – there are 200 exhibits in the 1930s stable-turned-museum made from 15 different local materials. There will be basket making demonstrations and workshops in the loft; hands-on for everyone. The opening is May 28, and the museum is located 5596 McDonalds Corners Rd., McDonalds Corners. Open 11am-3pm, or by appointment May-Oct. Visit www.ankaretdean.ca or phone 613-278-1203. The curator is Ankaret Dean.

• Our last Diners by Paul & Aimee Gosse was May 18 at Sharbot Lake United Church, with 22 people attending. A beautiful meal was served and we are going to miss them so much, also Dainelle. We wish you the best of luck on your new journey. Catherine and Valerie from Community Services were our hostesses. Do hope someone wants to feed us lovely seniors.

• Hosts of Coffee Break on Friday were Don & Janis Brown.

So nice to see Janet out enjoying a coffee again.

• June birthdays: Rob & Rowan Lemke and Amber Armstrong, my grand and great-grandchildren, Olive Allen, Donna Virgin, Wayne Abrams, Brooke Armstrong, Neilson Hannah, Bob Olmstead, Bill Raeburn, Glen Larock.

• Happy Anniversary to Harold & Lillian Antoine on their 61st wedding anniversary May 23.

• The Yard & Bake Sale at Elphin Presbyterian Church on May 20 was a huge success. I know; I came home with mountains of goodies.

• Smile: Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Take time to help and enjoy friends.

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• Bellrock euchre will resume on June 2 at the Bellrock Community Centre instead of Enterprise. Potluck at noon and cards at 1pm • On June 9 there will be an open mic at the Portland Community Church in Hartington at 7pm, featuring Ron Mack, Joe Saunders and local talent. A free will offering will be taken and will go towards a new roof for the church.

• Parham Happy Travellers seniors met on May 18 at Parham Free Methodist hall. Hostesses were sisters, Dorothy, Lois, Fern, Carolyn. They had the tables decorated with vases of pretty flowers. After a delicious potluck everyone enjoyed games of Bingo. Happy birthday was sung to Archie Meeks. It was decided to invite a few guests to the June meeting.

• There will be a gospel sing on Sat. May 28 at the Parham Free Methodist Church at 7pm with a special guest and local talent. A free-will offering will be taken and all are welcome.

• Sharbot Lake and District Lions are hosting an "All you can eat " breakfast on May 28 at Oso hall, 8-11am; adults $7.

Come and support your Lions.

• The Happy Travellers seniors held a BBQ, bake and yard sale, on May 21, with chef Archie Meeks doing the barbequing. Thanks to everyone who donated articles and for coming. It was a fundraising event towards a trip.

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• Saturday May 28 at 7 0'clock, the Parham Free Methodist Church is holding their bi-monthly Gospel Sing. Admission is a freewill offering. After the Gospel Sing, please stay and socialize over a cup of coffee or tea, and meet the musicians.

• Sympathy to the Calderwood family.

• Thank you to all the vendors and buyers who came out to the Annual Flea Market at Parham Ball Field on Sunday what a great turn out we had and gorgeous weather!!!

• On Sun. May 29, Parham United will feature a musical morning of praise led by Rev. Jean Brown and musician Stanley Stinchcombe, featuring insights based on hymns.

The service will be followed by soup and a mini-potluck sandwich lunch to which all are invited.

• Grand opening on May 28 at 10:30 for the Library and then from 1 to 4 for Parham District #4 New Fire Hall. Light refreshments will be served.

• It's so good to have the hummingbirds back; they were a little later than usual.

• Due to the holiday on May 23, the diners’ dinner is May 30.

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• Sympathy to Susie Bryden and family on the passing of her son (my nephew), Leonard Bryden.

• Sympathy also to the family of Chris Curtis of Kaladar.

• Our sympathy to Penny Hartwick on the passing of her sister.

• Happy birthday to Tim Drew, Brandi Meeks, Emma Baker, Sarah Welson, Anita Allen, Dave Hartwick, Mallory Cowdy, Emalee Riddell, Sharon Price, Nancy Wagar, Caroline Percy, Jessie Donnelly.

• Happy Anniversary to Wayne and Betty Ann Eves • Many people attended the Fun Fair at Land O’ Lakes Public School on May 19 What a lot of activity. This event was certainly a success.

• Parham Diners will meet on May 30 at noon for their last dinner prepared by Paul and Aimee. Have a great summer!

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• The Land O’ Lakes Lions are inviting everyone to a totally entertaining “Evening with Neville Wells” on Saturday June 4 at 7pm. Many Lions (myself included) are selling advance tickets for $12; they will be $15 at the door. For information or to purchase tickets, email lionsspecialevents@gmail.com

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Cloyne/Northbrook- from pg 6 or call Debbie 613-336-8502; or Dave 613336-9845. Included in the evening will be a welcoming dance floor, a light lunch, a 50/50 draw, and a door prize.

Neville Wells was born in Newfoundland and grew up in Ompah. His musical career began at the Ompah Dance Hall where on Saturday nights Neville sang and played rhythm guitar, backed up the fiddler, and called for the square dances. Let’s hope Neville will sing our favourites “If You Will See Me Through” and “Please Don’t Mention Her Name.”

• Get ready for a gardener’s dream! The Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is this Saturday, May 28 at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne.

The plants are grown and nurtured by the skilled and loving hands of the members of the Garden Club and. They are very hardy and grow very well in our climate. The sale begins at 9am and ends whenever they sell out, so plan to arrive early as the plants do sell out quickly! This is a great time to bring

PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETING Re: Amendment To The Fees And Charges By-Law TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac will hold a Public Meeting on June 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at the ClarMill Fire Hall, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario; PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consider a By-law to Amend the Fees and Charges By-law more specifically to review proposed amendments to the Cemetery Fees, Fire Department Fees and/or the Building Fees under the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23.

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• Have you registered yet for the BlackFly Golf Tournament this Sat. May 28? Come out, enjoy a round of 18 holes, enjoy a light meal, and if you are the lucky ones, go home with a prize! This is a great way to get out for some exercise, practice for future tournaments, and spend the day with friends. And you will be giving a hand to the Northbrook Lions’ community efforts. Call Debbie at 613336-8502 for information or check the Land O’ Lake Lions’ Facebook page.

• It is time to oil your baseball glove and practice sliding into base! The Cloyne Seniors’ Softball season is soon to begin. Your experience level will not determine whether or not you make it on the team as all levels are welcome to join. Come out every Thursday beginning June 9 at 9am at the ball field for lots of exercise, lots of fun, lots of laughs, and lots of friendship. For more information call Don at 336-2452, Lauder at 336-2998, or Rick at 336-3460.

• On June 9 the Land o’Lakes Garden Club will be hosting an interesting and important talk about the benefits of herbs, both culinary and medicinal and how the vitamins and minerals in them help to build and protect your body. You will be seeing the garden club members out and about from June 3 to 5 as they ready the many planter boxes throughout our community. Please take the time to thank these hard-working volunteers for providing our community with those pops of colour we see in the many boxes.

• Don’t forget the weekly Sunday Summer Crafts & Vendors Market in the Royal LePage parking lot on Hwy 41 from 10am to 2pm. A very enthusiastic group of crafters and vendors will be there each week. I bought some handmade summer booties for my grandson, gluten-free frozen sausage patties, and Scottish fudge. I tried some coconut-based hand creams; was fascinated to learn how an eco-friendly laundry soap was made; and smelled the awesome aromas from a sausage/hamburger wagon.

Hope to see you there.

• I started this week’s column thanking the many volunteers throughout our community who put in long hours to serve from the heart.

The Lions spent their Service Day cleaning up the parking area of the hall. They once again replaced tiles on the roof of one of their sheds but within a week of replacing the shingles, some were once again torn off.

Like all volunteers, the Lions want to dedicate their time to serving the community, not constantly repairing what has been vandalized. They want money raised to go to the community and not to roof repair. Let’s talk about this over the supper table.

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Community Day 509 in Plevna People on the land to share knowledge of special places By Grey Merriam

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oming soon is a chance for the people on the land north of Highway 7 to share their knowledge of their lands and waters and community. Join them on Saturday June 4, 9:30 to 3:30, in the Clar-Mill Hall on Buckshot Lake Road in Plevna The land north of 7 is blessed with unbelievable natural riches, and on that land, many generations of people have added other riches that we recognize in our historical archives. Our artists and artisans are adding their creations. All of these riches should be considered as we choose among the options for the future of the lands and the community north of 7.

Community Day 509 will build on the Community Day held in Cloyne in 2014 and will provide an opportunity for the people on the land to discuss knowledge gained from many generations of experience on the land.

Adding knowledge from the land to information gained from satellites looking down on the land from above and from other technical and analytical approaches will give a fuller appreciation of the richness of our lands.

We need to bring all these ways of knowing together as we decide the futures for the riches North of 7.

On June 4 nobody will give speeches. It will be a chance for questions and answers, for conversation and for you folks who live in the region North of 7 to exchange ideas

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• The Birthday Bash Community Potluck, held on Wednesday, celebrated the May birthdays of Sally Spingle and Rick Morey.

The Land O’ Lakes Country Cloggers entertained and amazed with their fancy footwork, choreography and obvious enjoyment in dancing together. The next Bash is June 15.

• The Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast made almost $300 in profit. The Ompah Community Centre Association decided to donate those profits to the Red Cross for the folks in need from Fort McMurray. The association decided to add to the breakfast profits to make a total donation of $500.

• The community centre parking lot was full most of the weekend. It began on Saturday morning with Fire Extinguisher Day and Yard Sale. Many folks brought their extinguishers to be checked. Quite a few needed to be refilled; others were no longer viable and others were still in good shape. Everyone left with peace of mind, knowing that they now had an operating fire extinguisher. Thanks to Rick and Deb Morey for planning this important and potentially life-saving event. Plans are underway for next year.

• A Celebration of Life for Stella Shanks was held on Saturday afternoon. A lovely service, led by a friend of Stella’s from Pine Meadows, began the afternoon. Many friends and family attended to share memories and stories. Stella passed away just two weeks before her 100th birthday.

• Wayne Southward’s Celebration of Life was held on Sunday afternoon. Wayne’s daughter read a heartfelt yet funny letter to her dad. The hall was full to overflowing with folks celebrating the memory of a wonderful

about how you want our region to be in the future. Come out and discuss how you value that wealth of living conditions and want it cared for as your community changes.

As human populations both here and in neighbouring cities change and lifestyles change we will need to choose among the possible futures for the lands North of 7. Before choosing a particular future to aim for, we need to safeguard the rich range of Special Places that we have.

Our lakes, our forests, our visible landscapes, the ecosystem processes that maintain those natural features clearly make this land rich. So do the special features that humans have created and that are important in our history. All these riches have Special Places that should be identified before they are changed. Community Day 509 will take a step toward that end.

You will be able to exchange knowledge with: planners, conservation managers, land trust volunteers, naturalists, stewardship volunteers, artists and crafts people, historians, municipal politicians, and others.

If discussing your information gives you an appetite, the Clarendon-Miller Volunteer Firefighters Association will have lunch for sale at the hall.

For information contact Gray Merriam, 335-3589, gmerriam60@gmail.com; or Richard Emery 479-8057, emeryrd@gmail.com family man and active community member.

• In the midst of Sunday afternoon, a medical emergency occurred. Luckily the fire department members attending the Celebration leapt into action, stabilizing the patient until the ambulance arrived. A reminder to appreciate and thank the fire fighters and Emergency First Responders who train several times a month and are on call 24/7 to protect and serve our community.

• Also a huge thank you to the community members who responded wholeheartedly to calls for donations of sandwiches and squares. Folks in Ompah respond without question when needed, another reminder of the wonderful folks who make up our community.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • The next Lions’ Community Breakfast is Sat. May 28 from 8 to 11am, all you can eat, at the Soldier's Memorial (Oso) Hall, Sharbot Lake; $7 per person for adults; $3 ages 6-12; under 6 free. Come enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and lots of good company!

• The year 2016 marks the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first European settlers and War of 1812 veterans to the municipalities we now know as Beckwith, Drummond / North Elmsley, Perth, and Tay Valley.

• Indigenous Perspectives on the 200th Anniversary - On Sunday, May 29, an ad hoc group of residents are planning to host a presentation regarding Indigenous Perspectives that relate to the area’s 200th Anniversary celebrations. Presentations will be conducted by Paula Sherman, Trent University professor, and Mirielle Lapointe, teacher at St. John’s Catholic High School in Perth,

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Getting Famous in

Central Frontenac By Bill Bowick

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ave you ever wondered about being famous? About people pointing you out as an example for their children or whispering complimentary things as you walked down the street? That would be nice but how could you make that happen? How could you become famous here, in Central Frontenac? Well, you might run a general store for 70 years or so. That’s pretty good. Or you might win the egg toss at Parham Fair or play the children’s lead in a North Frontenac Theatre Company show. Better, you might play the old man’s lead part except there aren’t very many of them. Parts, I mean. There are lots of old men.

You might get drafted by a major league hockey team. But you would probably go away and never come back. Then you would just be a “used to be” famous. You could win an award from some esteemed organization but that would make you famous somewhere else, not here in Central Frontenac. You could raise a family here and send them into the world to do good things and be a source of pride for the community. That would be worthy of fame but hardly unique.

You could be a hippy who came here to escape who knows what and stayed on to build something wonderful. Or maybe a hippy who came with the intention of building something wonderful. There are a few of those. Famous? Who knows?

You could come here on a one-year contract and fall in love with the place and stay on forever and ever and ever and . . . . You could be born here and grow up here and stay here to become a great hunter and fisherman and a legend people told visitors about. You know, the kind of person other people brag about knowing. “I know this guy who . . . . “ You could stand as a candidate for a party that is never going to be elected and, in the words of Rudyard Kipling, “lose and start again at your beginnings and never breathe a word about your loss” . . . and lose and start again . . . and lose and start again . . . That would make you famous – as men of principle usually are. You could be a legendary teacher who established in some student an interest in mathematics or literature that was unknown to that student’s parents or a teacher who guided him through a shop project that became a life-long source of pride.

You could be a true daughter of the community who helped boot-strap her family from the shanty living of a century ago to positions of leadership today. If that didn’t make you famous, it should certainly make you proud.

Or if you really wanted to be famous, you could write Central Frontenac’s winning slogan for the 150th anniversary of confederation. Just think, 50 years from now someone will be saying, “We need a slogan for the bi-centennial program in Central Frontenac.” And someone else will say, “We can’t beat what they used the last time. Let’s use it again.”

And 150 years from now, at the tri-centennial, they’ll be saying, “Who was that girl anyway? Let’s name the town after her.” Now that’s famous.

The contest close has been extended to June 16. Send your entries to Rosemarie Bowick. Call her at 613 279-3341 or e-mail rosemariebowick@gmail.com

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who are both members and former co-chiefs of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation. The two presenters, as well as the ad hoc group, are concerned about the under-representation of Indigenous stories/influences during the 200th Anniversary celebrations. The group would like to increase the understanding of our history in the spirit of reconciliation and improving relationships. The presentation is being held at The Table Community Food Centre located at 190 Gore St. E, Perth, at 2pm. The group encourages anyone who would like to learn more about the area’s history to read such works as Fractured Homeland by Bonita Lawrence and The Truth that Wampum Tells by Lynn Gehl.

• Another of the special events in the 200th anniversary celebrations is the Scotch Line History Fair on June 12 at 942 Upper Scotch Line.

• Sun. May 29, Sharbot Lake United (including former Maberly United) will honour the United Church Women (UCW) at the 10am service; some of those being honoured are former residents of Maberly. All are welcome.

• 2016 Soccer Notice - Thank you to everyone who came out for the first official night of 2016 soccer! We braved the cold and had lots of play time. A special thank you to Councillor Judy Farrell, Recreation Committee member Ian MacDonald, and all the coaches and volunteers. We couldn't have made it happen without you! May 30 will also be photo night, so wear your black & burgundy!

• Lobsterfest at ABC Hall. Sat. June 4, 6-9pm. Tickets $50 at Shadowfax, Wordsmith or call Lynne Lang 613-273-8834. www.abchall.ca for details.

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n May 22, 2016, Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp formally dedicated their new water-slide. As if summer camp wasn't already fun enough! The dedication event was a great success, with well over 200 people from the community near and far coming to commit this slide to the glory of God. The slide is 120 ft. long and can be seen on the beach-front across the lake from Highway 7. All are invited to come up to the camp this summer to enjoy the slide and the grounds. The slide will be open on a schedule during the summer.

Please call the camp before going to confirm when the beach and the slide will be open.

Donor appreciation breakfast at Grace Centre of Kingston. The other $400,000 comes from client fees, and fundraised dollars.

“The important statistic for us is that the overall number of people we serve each year has gone up by 72% in that same time period,” said Townsend.

SFCS receives provincial funding to serve 1,100 hot meals per year, for example.

“Last year we served 3,890 hot meals to seniors. And that was without promoting our program.

And now people want us to expand the hot meals program to Fridays as well. It is only because of the generosity of the local community, Many members of the community attended the breakfast: L-r Brent Pickering, Rox- and the people in this room, that we are able to continue to meet anne Saunders, Mara Shaw, Martha Tanner these needs,” Townsend said.

By Jeff Green SFCS board member Mark Segsworth then addressed You need to get up pretty early in the morning to attract many of the movers and shakers of the Sydenham Village the audience. He outlined briefly how SFCS is looking outbusiness community, and the grateful staff and board of ward to work with partners, including the township and other Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) did just service organizations.

He also let it slip, in his role as SFCS fund-raising chair, that last Wednesday morning.

Coffee, muffins and a copious breakfast buffet greeted a that in the month of June, SFCS will be holding its major full house at the Grace Centre at 7:30 am. The morning chat fund-raising campaign for 2016.

Southern Frontenac Community Services provides servicwas interrupted briefly by SFCS Executive Director, David Townsend, who welcomed all those who have contributed to es for seniors, operates a busy Food Bank, and co-ordinates programs under the City of Kingston and Frontenac County its fund-raising campaigns over the past couple of years.

Townsend pointed out that the agency depends on local homelessness prevention strategy. fundraising to make sure it can provide service to all those who come looking for help.

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Dr. Dempsey retires D

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r. Laurel Dempsey came to Verona in the mid-1990s from Toronto. She was interested in primary care and community-based medicine and wanted to participate in what she describes as the “first iteration of primary care reform in Ontario”.

Doctor Gordon Day was getting ready to retire from his practice in Verona at the time, and the two worked together for five years until Dr. Dempsey took over the practice, and bought the clinic building in the year 2000.

Since then she has not only run the clinic and served the large rural practice, which had been established since the early 1960s, she has also been the lead physician for the Rural Kingston Family Health Organisation (FHO). The Rural Kingston FHO is made up of all the primary care providers in Frontenac and rural L&A counties, including the physician-run clinics in Sydenham, Verona, Tamworth, and Newburgh, and the family health teams in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook.

“The idea behind the family health organisation was to offer a solid family medicine base for rural residents, with the

addition of other services,” she said.

As the result of the FHO, dietician, psychiatric, dermatology, and even cardiac services have been offered at the Verona clinic and at other locations in Frontenac and Lennox and Addington.

Lynn Wilson, who has been the administrator of both the Verona Clinic and the FHO, has also managed an initiative called Health Links.

Health Links targets the most medically vulnerable population, has also been established in the two counties.

But for her patients, Doctor Dempsey has always been someone who understood rural practice. When she took over from Dr. Day, she continued to put in long hours, and quietly made home visits to some of her very ill patients.

“She has been such an open and welcoming person, and from the start her relationship to the community and to her patients has been a warm one,” said John McDougall, who is a patient of hers and was one of the founders of the Verona Medical Services Committee. The committee now acts

may 26, 2016 as a liaison between the clinic and the Township of South Frontenac.

The relationship between the clinic and the township was also an offshoot of Dr. Dempsey's efforts. She went to the Verona Community Association 10 years ago to talk about the future, envisioning back then that things would need to change in order to ensure the future of primary care in Verona upon her retirement.

Two of the issues that needed to be worked on were physician recruitment and the related issue of the ownership of the building where the Verona Medical Clinic is located.

“Doctor Dempsey told us, and this was confirmed when we went to meet with medical students to try and sell them on Verona, that the new generation of doctors did not want to take on the financial or administrative burden of owning buildings, so we went to the township and they were willing to take ownership of the building, which was very important,” said McDougall.

The clinic has been able to recruit two doctors over the past five years: Doctor Oglaza, who is about to do a residency in public health, and Doctor Gibbons, who will be taking over as lead physician at the clinic next month as Dr. Dempsey is retiring. “One thing our patients need to know is that they have to register with Doctor Gibbons,” said Doctor Dempsey, “but patients don't need to worry that they are losing services, as she will take all of my patients on.”

An Open House is set for this Saturday, May 28 at the Verona Lions Hall between 2 and 4pm for the community to express their appreciation for the 21 years of service Dr. Dempsey has given to the community, and there will be a dinner later on. For tickets to the dinner, contact the Lions.

As for Doctor Dempsey, she may be retiring from her fulltime practice but she will be continuing to work in Verona and at some other clinics on a more casual basis. A commitment to family medicine is not something that is turned off when doctors reach the so-called retirement age.

“She has always been committed to reform but is also a link to the way medicine was practised in the past,” said John McDougall. “She certainly has done well by us in Verona over the years.”

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We are a Children’s Aid Society – a not-for-profit agency that protects children from abuse and neglect. We receive funding and our mandate from the Government of Ontario. We’ve been serving this community since 1894, making us one of the oldest continuing charities in Southeastern Ontario. Every family needs help. We’re there when families can’t cope. We support them, and help them stay together. Sometimes, children come into our care. When that happens, we try to reunite them with their birth family or with their extended family. In some cases, children can’t go back. We take care of them through foster care and try to find them a new permanent family through adoption. The role of a Board Member is critical to the work we do. The Board of Directors provides high-level leadership and governance for the Agency by providing oversight of the Agency’s operations, performance and outcomes.

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The dams that control water flow on Kashwakamak Lake, Shabomeka Lake, Mississagagon Lake and Big Gull Lake are all in need of replacement. While the Province of Ontario will likely cover half the estimated $2 million cost, it is unclear where the rest of the money will come from, and Martin said there is a possibility it will end up being levied to North Frontenac ratepayers.

When contacted this week, Paul Lehman, the general manager of the MVCA, said that the board's policy and priorities committee will be looking at how to fund the dam replacements, and will hopefully report back to the MVCA board in the fall.

“The thing is that we have not undertaken any capital projects such as dams in over 25 years, and back then the province paid 85% of the cost,” said Lehman.

MVCA receives funding from municipalities along the watershed, which runs through townships in Frontenac and Lanark County into the City of Ottawa. Municipalities pay into the MVCA based on levels of property assessment, and the City of Ottawa therefore pays the bulk of MVCA costs.

“Some of our members are concerned that the cost of dam replacement will affect our budget and increase our annual levy to members,” said Lehman, “so we will be looking at alternate models to pay the costs.”

Lehman said that the MVCA can levy for work on projects to individual member municipalities according “to the relative benefit to the local townships.”

However, in the case of dams at the source of the system that control water flows, Lehman said it is hard to determine how to assess relative benefit.

In the end, the board of directors will make a final decision on how to fund the dam repairs and replacements that are required in North Frontenac and elsewhere along the route of Mississippi watershed.

At a meeting of North Frontenac Council last week, Councilor Martin said that he is less worried about the potential for large costs being downloaded to the township than he was back in April.

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Sharbot Lake Farmers Market

On season opening day, May 21, visitors to the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market, Ian Whillans and Betty-Anne Blyth, chatted with woodworker Ken Waller.

Day of the Pig:

At left: Rob Moore, Kate Turner, Nancy Moore and Dan Keeler of Black Kettle Catering marked the launch of their new line of sweetened popcorn by popping corn in the kettle at the Seed to Sausage Day of the Pig on May 22. The annual food, beer and wine fest features the best in locally produced food, from meat and cheese, to chocolate and honey and beyond.

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Sharbot Lake Lions support St. James students

Sharbot Lake & District Lions are pleased to support the students at St. James Major Catholic School as the seven primary-aged children prepare to travel to the University of Tennessee to compete in the global finals of “Destination Imagination”, an arts based program that inspires children to learn through drama and discovery. Good luck to them on May 25 to 28!

Frontenac Farmers Market At left: Pat Joslin from Bear Root Gardens, a market garden located right in the middle of Verona, was one of the vendors on May 21 at the opening day of the Frontenac Farmers’ Market at Prince Charles Public School in Verona

Snow Road Snowmobile Club submitted by Alice Gilchrist On May 1, the Snow Road Snowmobile Club hosted its annual Landowner and Volunteer Appreciation gathering at the Timber Run Golf Course in Lanark. Concerns had been expressed by a number of landowners related to Bill 100 and its potential impact on their properties that have snowmobile trails.

A presentation was made by Scott Buckley, Governor of OFSC District 1 and Ruth Wark, President of Snow Road Snowmobile Club who responded to questions and assured landowners that snowmobile clubs do not want easements across their properties but

fully intend to maintain their current agreements and relationships. In fact, the land use form has been updated to include a statement to this effect, and many landowners renewed their agreement for continued use of the trails on their properties. There has been mutual co-operation and respect between the landowners and the snowmobile clubs in this area for over 40 years. The club is very appreciative of the trails across private property, which allow for a great network across the scenic landscapes in Lanark and Frontenac Counties.

ant to learn more about wildlife identification? Spend a day outdoors exploring? Have a staring contest with a peregrine falcon? You can do all of these things and more at the Wintergreen Studios’ 2nd Annual BioBlitz. BioBlitzes bring together expert and amateur naturalists to identify as many species as possible in 24 hours. Wintergreen’s BioBlitz will take place from 12 noon Saturday June 4 to 4pm Sunday June 5, and will feature guided hikes, kids’ programs, and identification (ID) workshops with live critters. Come one, come all, and help us crack 1,000 species this year! This event is free and open to the public. Wintergreen is located at 9780 Canoe Lake Road near Godfrey Wintergreen has lined up many exciting workshops for this year’s BioBlitz, thanks to the work of Kate Belmore and Monica Capovilla, Queen’s Education students who are serving as the 2016 BioBlitz Co-Chairs.

Kenny Ruelland and Matt Ellerbeck (Save the Salamanders) are teaming up with their cold-blooded friends to educate participants on reptiles and amphibians. Amanda Tracey, a PhD candidate from Queen’s University, will get everyone wild about wildflower ID. Dr. Graham Whitelaw, also from Queen’s, will teach participants to branch out and learn about trees, forest plots, and biodiversity. Joanie Lamoureux from Parc Safari will get participants up close and personal with a peregrine falcon. “I’m so excited for the workshops,” says Kate Belmore, BioBlitz Co-Chair. “We don’t often get the chance to feel the texture of snake skin, or see the strength in falcons’ feet. Spending time around animals – especially ones that we might find scary – helps us to love and appreciate them. It’s important we understand that they’re not something to fear, but something to cherish and protect.”

As they gather at Wintergreen on June 4 & 5, guests to the BioBlitz can expect: education and entertainment from many ID workshops; enriching kids’ activities such as pond studies, Earth art and bird calling; guided hikes across Wintergreen’s 204 acres; identification help from a team of expert naturalists, including participants from Kingston Field Naturalists, Queen’s University, Conservation Ontario, and many more.

“There’s a recent study that demonstrates that most North American children can recognize 1,000 corporate logos, but can’t name a dozen local trees or plants or birds,” says Rena Upitis, Wintergreen’s Founding Director. “The BioBlitz gives us a chance to change that – we’d like children to recognize

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ongratulations to Hollowood In 1954 the Ladies Auxiliary was Branch 425 on their 70th Anniformed, the first president was Phylversary! lis Marten; 1st Vice Ivy Bonner; 2nd On May 1st, 1946, Douglas Vice Elvie Jarvis; the secretary Betty Thompson, District "F" Commander, Commodore and the treasurer Besattended a meeting of war veterans sie Jarvis. at Sharbot Lake Community Hall to In the spring of 1958 the branch form a branch of the Canadian Ledecided they had to have a hall in gion. This meeting was arranged by the village of Sharbot Lake as the one of the local veterans who had school house was too far out and joined the Perth branch in the fall of had no room to expand. A motion 1945. was made to see if the branch could District Commander Thompson buy a lot in the village. Com. Lyndon gave a talk on the aims and objects Bonner and Com. Don Jarvis made of the Legion, then took applications an agreement to purchase the Abby from the veterans to form a branch of Brotherhood estate of eight acres the Legion. Elections were then held for the sum of $12,000 in the fall of and the branch’s first president was 1958. The school house was then Wm Meldrum; 1st Vice Bill Hawley; sold and the money used to build a 2nd Vice Roly Irwin; Secretary Ken The Legion being built: Don Jarvis, Bill Badour basement for their new hall.

Alexander; Treasurer Len Sly, and and Charlie Fields. Photo by Gerald Dunham During the next two years the Sgt at Arms Don Jarvis. The branch branch sold building lots and put the got its name from Tom Hollowood Sr., who had five sons in money into the new hall. As the money came in the building the army in the First World War. Two sons were later killed was built by the members of the branch. The Legion saved overseas in the Second World War. Fifteen names were for its site, one and a half acres with 160 feet of lake frontage picked for the Charter: Comrades Wm. Meldrum, W. Hawley, and with room to expand when needed.

R. Irwin, K. Alexander, L. Sly, G. Crain, E. Bonner, G. Beat- This brief history was written by Comrade Donald Jarvis. tie, D. Reynolds, T. St. Pierre, R. Greer, A. Brash, W. Parks, W. Blakely, H. Raymo and C. Gordon. The Charter came into Today Branch 425 is involved with supporting our local effect on May 29, 1946. community in many ways, either through donations to difIn 1949 it was learned that the school house at St. Georg- ferent events, such as the swimming program, local firees Lake was for sale. A motion was passed at the next meet- works, etc. Branch 425 is also involved with local and home ing for the then president, Com. Lyndon Bonner and the schooled children with the Remembrance Day Poster, Posecretary, Com. Don Jarvis to attend a meeting of the local ems and/or Essay Contest held during our fall Poppy Camschool board and see if the branch could buy the building. paign. The posters, poems and/or essays are put on display The building was bought and the branch held its first meeting at the Legion for the benefit of our Veterans, Military guests, there on Dec. 7, 1949. and general public to view. The Legion also hosts a seniors’

Aftermath - The last ones standing This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News.

His email address is barbeau@math.utoronto.ca. Readers can access past Aftermath columns at Ed’s website http:// www.math.toronto.edu/barbeau/home.html Ms. Applephile lined up her class of thirty pupils and numbered them off – “one, two, three…thirty” - so that each pupil was assigned a different number from 1 to 30, inclusive. She told all those whose number was a multiple of 1 to stand up.

Everyone stood up. Then she told all those whose number

was a multiple of 2 to sit down. So all the evenly numbered pupils sat down.

Then she said, “I want all those multiples of 3 who are standing to sit down, and all those multiples of 3 who are seated to stand up." So pupil 3 sat down, 6 stood up, 9 sat down, and so on. She then gave similar instructions in turn to pupils who were multiples of 4, 5, 6, and so on up to 30.

Those that were standing had to sit down, and those that were sitting down had to stand.

At the end of this, who was left standing and why?

Suppose instead of 30, we have a million people numbered from 1 to 1,000,000, and we went through the multiples of all whole numbers from one to a million. What can we say about those who were left standing?

Continued elsewhere in the paper

PAGE 11 bingo and dinner in September for the local seniors during Seniors Week. A Veterans Dinner is held at the Branch for local Veterans on the 1st Saturday of November. The Legion also puts on the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Oso Hall Cenotaph followed by a lunch at the Legion. Also, there are our Friday night suppers prepared by volunteers and open to the public.

We are proud of our Legion and welcome anyone who wishes to join and or participate in any of our activities. I wish to extend a big thank you to all who have supported us, and to all our volunteers who tirelessly give of their time.

- June Crawford, President.

Chance to participate in shoreline naturalization W

atersheds Canada, formerly Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, is looking for landowners in the Cataraqui Watershed to take part in their renowned Natural Edge program. The program provides an Ecological Toolkit to landowners where they receive a planting of native trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and grasses along the water’s edge, as well as, a planting of a native wildflower garden, two bird boxes and two bat boxes.

Chloe Lajoie, Watersheds Canada’s Natural Edge Coordinator, explains: “Planting along shorelines helps to enhance local ecosystems and stabilize shorelines from erosion, and it improves water quality by filtering runoff.”

The program provides a free site visit with landowners to discuss shoreline concerns, provide recommendations and assess planting conditions. A personalized planting plan is created. Plants are ordered, delivered, planted and mulched and owners are provided with information, as well as followup and support. Participating landowners are asked to contribute only 25 per cent of the total costs for their site.

“All advice is optional,” Lajoie adds. “The goals and wishes of the landowner drive the plan, and we work with landowners to complete projects that are economically feasible on a case-by-case basis. Watersheds Canada coordinates the ordering, delivery and planting, along with tools, materials and labour to complete the project. Landowners can participate in the planting, but it is optional and voluntary.”

Watersheds Canada is seeking participants anywhere within the Cataraqui watershed, whether they are on a lake or river or have a creek running through their property. Any landowner who is interested in a free site visit should contact Chloe Lajoie, 613-264-1244 or lajoie@watersheds.ca.

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May 26, 2016

Aftermath - last

SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM

Happy Birthday Mom Miss you.

Always in my heart and thoughts.

Your loving son, Douglas

Price In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle, Grant Price who passed away May 28th, 2004.

Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him near Lovingly remembered, Cleo and family

OBITUARY

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McCully, Sonja “Debbie”

Happy 60 th Anniversary

After a 2 year battle with cancer, passed away quietly at home in the arms of the love of her life. Loving wife of 45 years to William “Bill” McCully.

Mother of Melanie. Proud owner of the White House Camp Ground. She will be sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Cremation arrangements by Kingston-Cataraqui Cremation Service (613) 384-3245.

Platenius, Peter Peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2016 in his 80th year. Predeceased by his wife Inez (nee Pearce). Loving father of David (Michelle) and John. Proud grandpa to Owen, Reed, Chloe. He will be sadly missed by several friends and family, His life will be celebrated casually outdoors at 6657 Craig Rd., Verona, Ontario from 5:00 p.m. until dark on July 2nd, 2016. For those who wish, donations may be made to the U.H.K.F. South Eastern Ontario Cancer Clinic.

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CARD OF THANKS Earl Wienecke 1926 - 2016 Earl celebrated his 90th birthday in March, and passed away peacefully on May 18, 2016 with the kind, and heart felt staff of Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook.

Loving father of Marilyne Ditner (Rob), Brian Wienecke (Lois), Tim Wienecke (Wendy), Dale Hanke (Nelson), Paul Wienecke (Wendy). Step-father to Linda Verth (Bob) Brian Boldt (Lise) David Boldt (Maryann). He also had a long list of grand-children and their extended families. Pre-deceased by his siblings Norris, Herb, Albert, Carl, Ruby. Survived

by Evelyn and Lorne. Memorial Service will be held at the New Apostolic Church, 13 Lane, Denbigh, Ont. on Saturday May 28th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Sh. Dan Kuechler will be officiating. Donations made to the New Apostolic Church Foreign extension fund or Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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May 26, 2016 Wishing two special people, our parents Charles & Doreen Young a very happy 60th Aniversary. Your love, caring, thoughtfulness and respect have enriched all our lives Love Debbie, Angela, Bill & families

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Thank You ~ Southward The family of the late Wayne Southward would like to express our sincere thank you to all who attended Wayne's celebration of life memorial. I'm sure he was smiling saying Howdy Ya"ll.

Kudos to the Ompah Community Center Association for the excellent lunch prepared for so many. Thanks to the whole community for being there for us; I'm proud to be part of you. It was a beautiful day, leaving more wonderful memories. Thank you.

Barb Southward and Family.

By Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, sramsay@klandskills.ca

Thank You A huge thank you goes out to all the guests, individuals and businesses who donated so many great auction items, and to the many wonderful volunteer helpers who made “Raise the Roof for Buck” at the Maberly Hall on May 14 such a great success. Special thanks to our primary sponsors: Verona Foodland; Sharbot Lake Home Building Centre; South Frontenac Rentals; Nedow Construction; K&K Logging; Sharbot Lake Subway, and Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. Very special thanks to Rob and Nancy Moore, Daniel Keeler and Kate Turner of Black Kettle Catering, and to everyone who brought desserts.

Hats off to: the auctioneers Garry Drew and Montana’s own Jason Clinkenbeard; Donna Larocque, Jule Koch, Brian Larocque, Derek Redmond, Paddy O’Connor, Susan Wing, Maddie FieldGreen, Rob Bowyer, Laura Baldwin, Karin Reynolds, Jennifer Whitehead, Arthur Scheuneman, and Joseph Desjardins; musicians Natalie and Lukas Reynolds and Fern Kertetson, Toute Ensemble, Julia Schall and Shawn Savoie, and the fabulous Feral Five.

What a night to remember!

The fund raising committee: Julie Druker, Martina Field, Jeff Green, and Michael Leibson

an’t make heads or tails out of it? He keeps beating around the bush and it is making you feel bent out of shape? Well, if you are in over your head, zip your lip, and let sleeping dogs lie. No one is trying to pull the wool over your eyes…. but someone may be using too many idioms!

The Oxford Dictionary defines idiom as “a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.”

“I can’t make heads or tails of it!” expresses confusion to someone familiar with this idiom but to a young child, or adult learning English as a second language, the literal images are bizarre.

Our conversation, print, and media are peppered with idioms. Miriam Trehearne, international literacy consultant, tells us that television uses four idioms per minute. Trehearne emphasizes that reading comprehension can be thwarted by idioms. Poorly understood idioms are one of the major reasons for the fourth grade slump – a time when many children stop reading for pleasure.

Trehearne explains that we cannot assume children will absorb the meaning of idioms. We need to teach them their meanings. Trehearne suggests two ways to do this. One way is through drawing. Write an idiom, such as “It’s raining cats and dogs”, at the top of a piece of paper. Draw a line down the centre from top to bottom. Ask your child to draw a literal picture of these words on the left side of the page. Your child might draw clouds with barking dogs and meowing cats falling from the sky. On the right side of the

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To get the picture, let us look at the pupils numbered 12 and 16.

The pupil with the number 12 will stand as a multiple of 1, sit as a multiple of 2, then stand (3), sit (4), stand (6) and finally sit (12).

The pupil with the number 16 will stand (1), sit (2), stand (4), sit (8) and finally stand (16).

Those left standing will have a number that is a perfect square: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25.

A pupil will have to move when any of the divisors of her number is mentioned by the teacher, so the number of movements depends on the number of divisors. If the number has an even number of divisors, like 12, the pupil will end up seated; if the number has an odd number of divisors, like 16, the pupil will be finally standing.

It turns out that only squares have an odd number of divisors. All other numbers have an even number of divisors. Why is this so?

For every divisor of a number, we can identify another divisor (not necessarily different), such that the number is the product of the two divisors. This gives us a way of pairing them off.

Take, for example, 12. The pairs of divisors are 1 and 12; 2 and 6; 3 and 4, making an even number of divisors.

However, when we do this for a square, like 16, one divisor gets paired off with itself because the number is a square. For 16, the pairing is 1 and 16; 2 and 8; 4 and 4. Therefore 16 has five divisors.

For non-square numbers, each pair has distinct numbers in it, so the number of divisors, being twice the number of pairs, is even. For a square number, the square root is a wallflower and gets paired with itself. So the divisors can be paired off, with one left over, and the number of divisors is odd.

Opening a Can of Worms with Idioms C

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line, have your child draw what the idiom really means. Now your child might draw black clouds with hundreds of falling raindrops.

Trehearne also recommends using picture books to help you and your child explore the meaning of idioms together.

“Monkey Business” by Wallace Edwards uses elaborate, imaginative illustrations that show a wide cast of animal characters in absurd situations. Each one is a literal portrayal of an idiom. An alligator, for example, eats her words as she sweeps books off a table into her gaping mouth.

In a second children’s picture book of idioms called “Cat’s Pajamas” Edwards continues his amusing literal interpretations of sayings children hear every day. As described on chapters.indigo.ca, “To ensure you get the hang of it, each expression is used in a sentence and explained at the back of the book. And if you look closely you'll discover a cat hidden in every painting; some cats are a piece of cake to find, others may require you to use your noodle.”

“There’s A Frog in My Throat: 440 Animal Sayings A Little Bird Told Me” by Loreen Leedy is an illustrated collection of idioms grouped by animal types. Though this book has no storyline, your child may enjoy flipping to certain pages that are silly or fun to talk about with you.

Successful readers understand idioms.

With so many to know, preschoolers and young children will be over the moon if you take the time to help them discover the coded meaning of words grouped so surprisingly that they are in a class all of their own.

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COMING EVENTS ANTI-EUTHANASIA RALLY, Wednesday June 1 on Parliament Hill, 12 noon to 1:30pm.

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Job Opening: Full-time Corporate Accounting Clerk REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

RFP No. 2016-04- One (1) New 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle 2015 or 2016 Model Year (Revised Tender) Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Jeremy Neven, Chief Building Official cbo@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 4792231 Extension 224.

Lowest or any Proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted.

The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as:“RFP 2016-04 – One (1) New 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle 2015 or 2016 Model Year” on or before 1:00 PM local time on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

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We are growing again and have an immediate opening for a Corporate Accounting Clerk for our busy Accounts Payable Department in Sharbot Lake, Ontario. We are seeking an individual who has good communication skills, the ability to think logically and use deductive reasoning as well as possessing the ability to prioritize tasks, with excellent attention to detail. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing and reconciling accounts payable for the Robinson suite of companies, preparing selected management reports and assisting the Corporate Accountant and Corporate Controller with financial analysis. The successful candidate will have a post-secondary education in Business Administration with a specialty in bookkeeping and/or accounting with 1 to 2 years working experience with accounts payable in a small to medium sized business.

QuickBooks accounting software preferred.

If you possess a personality and values that align with a company culture of everyone working together to maintain an environment of trust, professionalism, care for people, high ethical standards, adaptability to change, and co-operative teamwork while achieving challenging but sustainable goals, please submit your resume to dawn.reiser@ robinsonsgroup.com.

We wish to thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Thursday May 26 SNOW ROAD - MUSIC NIGHT w/ Harry Adrian & Friends, community hall; 7pm; tickets: Yves, 613-278-1371, all welcome.

Friday May 27 SFCSC GOLF TOURNAMENT fundraiser for Southern Frontenac Community Services, Rivendell Golf Club, Verona, 1:30pm, $85 per golfer; $340 foursome; prizes, food, register: Rhonda 613-484-3838, Brandon 484-8666; andy.mills@sfcsc.ca SHARBOT LAKE – BALL GAME, Community Living-North Frontenac vs Community Living Napanee, 10:30am SHARBOT LAKE – YOUTH DANCE, for grades 5 to 8, Oso hall; $6. 6pm- 9pm; canteen; door prizes SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion.

5:30–7pm $12, BBQ Chicken; Legion’s 70th anniversary; Broil King BBQ ticket draw.

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Saturday May 28 CLOYNE - PLANT SALE, Barrie Hall, 9-11am, hosted by Land O’Lakes Garden Club ENTERPRISE – BREAKFAST, 8-11am, $6pp, Stone Mills Pentecostal Church, all welcome FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; in Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more.

HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE & MUSIC JAM, 2-8pm, community centre, no admission fee, potluck supper, all welcome 613-336-2557 HARROWSMITH - COMMUNITY FUN DAY Free Methodist Church, 9am-2pm; garage sale, free BBQ, bake table, kids’ crafts, draw for new bicycle & more; all welcome; proceeds to help local families.

HARROWSMITH - FISH FRY (mud cat) Golden Links Hall, 4:30-6pm; $13, info 613372-2410. Sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs.

LAND O’ LAKES LIONS Black Fly Golf Tournament, Hunter’s Creek Golf Course, 11 registration; 12:30 Shotgun Start; register: Debbie 336-8502, 613-827-1535; reserve golf cart 336-2587, $50pp; prizes, golf, meal included; Deadline: May 27 LANARK HIGHLANDS BASKETRY MUSEUM OPENING, 5596 McDonalds Corners Rd. Open Saturdays 11am-3pm or by appointment May-Oct. www.ankaretdean.ca; 613278-1203, all welcome PARHAM – LIBRARY grand opening 10:30am, FIRE STATION grand opening, 1-4pm; ribbon cutting 2pm; refreshments, all welcome to both events.

PARHAM - GOSPEL SING, Free Methodist Church, 7pm, special guest, local talent, 7pm; freewill offering; refreshments, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE - LIONS BREAKFAST, Oso Hall 8-11am; $7; $3 ages 6-12, All You Can Eat; proceeds to CF Swim Program; www.sharbotlions.com SHARBOT LAKE - MOM 2 MOM SPRING & KID’S BAKE SALE, 9am-2pm, St. James Major Catholic Church; gently used & new Kids clothing & toys; tables: facebook: Mom to Mom Sale - Sharbot Lake, ON SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPRING SALE, 9am-2pm, Grace Centre, many vendors, jewelry, art, cards, knitting & crochet items, lunch available.

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Sunday, June 5 DENBIGH - BENEFIT CONCERT for Canadian Red Cross for fire victims in Alberta; 7pm, New Apostolic Church, info: roadtoglory. ca or 333-9777.

Monday June 6 OMPAH – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Community hall, call 613-279-3151 for info, appointment.

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Tuesday June 7 SHARBOT LAKE 39ers at North Frontenac Telephone office, downstairs, noon potluck followed by meeting, games & slide show after; all over 50 years welcome; info Shirley 613-279-2990; dotdotfraser@gmail.com SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078

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Wednesday, June 1 HARROWSMITH - NEW LEAF LINK, organization for developmentally challenged young adults, open house 11am, Free Methodist Church, all welcome.

SHARBOT LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS LUNCHEON, at Maples Restaurant, 11:30am; to attend, please phone 2793778 by noon on May 30.

Friday June 3 HARROWSMITH – YOUTH, Golden Links Hall, 7-9:30pm; for public school children, $6; info 372-2410. Sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

Saturday June 4 ARDEN - SPAGHETTI DINNER, Kennebec Hall, 5-6:30pm, free will offering, hosted by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church BELLROCK - LASALLE CAUSEWAY SWING BAND, 7:30pm, community hall. Admission: free-will offering and/or food bank donation www.bellrockhall.ca BOLINGBROKE - LOBSTERFEST at ABC Hall, 6-9pm; Tickets $50 at Shadowfax, Wordsmith or Lynne Lang 613-273-8834; www.abchall.ca HARROWSMITH - PLANT & BAKE SALE hosted by Grandmothers By The Lake, 10am1pm, St. Paul’s United Church; proceeds to support African Grandmothers and orphans; info: Marni 613-374-9929 NORTHBROOK - NEVILLE WELLS CONCERT, 7pm-10pm, Lions Hall, advance $12; $15 at door; for tickets contact Debbie 3368502 lionsspecialevents@gmail.com. sponsored by Land o’Lakes Lions PLEVNA - COMMUNITY DAY 509, 9:30am3:30pm, Clar-Mill Hall, for people on the land north of 7 to share knowledge of their lands, waters, community; & exchange ideas about future of the region; all welcome; lunch by volunteer firefighters available; info: Gray Merriam 335-3589 gmerriam60@gmail.com; Richard 479-8057, emeryrd@gmail.com PLEVNA STAR PARTY: No moon. Saturn, Mars and Jupiter plus asteroids (7) Iris and (8) Flora, easy telescopic targets. Plenty of deep sky stuff, too. Begins at dusk; 5816 Road 506; visit northfrontenac.com/index. html or facebook.com/NFDSP/ in case of cancellation or update.

RAILTON - GIANT YARD/ INDOOR SALE, St Patrick’s Church, 8am-1pm, Bake Table, Canteen/BBQ.

Sat. & Sun. June 4 & 5, WINTERGREEN STUDIOS - BIOBLITZ from Sat. 12 noon – Sun. 4pm, guided hikes, kids’ programs, identification workshops with live critters; free; open to the public; all welcome any time; 9780 Canoe Lake Road; info: 613273-8745; www.wintergreenstudios.com

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

FLINTON – COFFEE HOUSE, Open Mic Country & Gospel Music, 6:30pm, Through the Roof Ministry Centre, free will offering; info: 613-336-2614 HAROWSMITH - OLDE TYME FIDDLERS OPEN MIC, Golden Links Hall, 1-5pm; followed by dinner, $10, info 613-372-2410.

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SHARBOT LAKE UNITED CHURCH will honour the United Church Women (UCW), 10AM service, all welcome; info 613-279-2245 COMMUNITY LIVING - BACK YARD BBQ, 11:30am-1pm at the office, free, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE – LIONS MEET & GREET; 7-8pm; Oso Hall; free coffee & desserts; learn what Lions do in your community, all welcome

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Wednesday June 8 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for all members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077.

SNOW ROAD – COMMUNITY POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm.

Thursday June 9 HARTINGTON - OPEN MIC, Portland Community Church 7pm, w/ Ron Mack, Joe Saunders, local talent; freewill offering; proceeds to new church roof.

LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: culinary & medicinal benefits of herbs, info: yram@golden.net

Regular Happenings AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg.

AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.

ARDEN Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays 9:30am, CHILDREN’S READING REVIEW Wednesdays 2;30pm; KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5pm; sponsor: Rec. Committee; info 613-335-3186 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm.

ARDEN SENIORS: meet at community hall 1st Tuesday each month, 11am business meeting then potluck lunch; info 335-3186 BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 3rd Monday of month, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875 BINGO ■Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Griffith Denbigh-Griffith Lions Hall every 2nd Tues 6:30pm; ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge.

BOLINGBROKE - CPHC EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 9:30-10:30am, $2 Contact: Donna Mihalicz at donna@mihalicz.com; 273-8672.

BOLINGBROKE - FOREVER FRIENDS CLUB, 1st Wednesday of month, noon; info Joyce Fleming (613) 273-4832.

CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 1-888-939-3333 CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE – NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm (varies seasonally) CLOTHING – HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12 CLOTHING - TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 1171 Cannon Rd. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” 279-2113.

CLOTHING – VERONA, “Style Revival”, free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm; info Kielo, 613-374-5289 COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151.

DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all

welcome, info: Pam, LOLCS, 336-8934 x229 HARROWSMITH - ADULT CRAFTING, S&A Club each Sunday 11am-4pm; bring your project, work on group activities, enjoy the fellowship; $3members/$4 non-members LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. of the month at Mountain Grove community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30am-noon at arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am-1pm, Township Hall; Info: 336-8934 x 257.

MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, $6; 613-336-8934 or 333-5216.

MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Lions Hall, 9:30am-3pm, drop-in free, home-cooked style noon meals available for $7, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am.

Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 NORTHBROOK - LAND O’ LAKES COMMUNITY CHOIR practices every Thursday, 7pm, Land o’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church, bring your voice and your enthusiasm out!

OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH EXERCISE GROUP, community centre, 9-10am weekdays except Wednesdays. All are welcome; $13 month or $2 visit; info Jane 479-2599 or Kathy 479-2897.

ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS: Mon: Sharbot Lake Pre-natal/Baby Group, Harrowsmith. Tues: Sydenham, Verona, Wed. Sharbot Lake Playgroup. Thurs: Storrington playgroup. All groups are from 9:30am-11:30.

Info: the Child Centre 279-2244; kids@nfcs.ca PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PLEVNA – LADIES DROP IN any time on Thursdays, Clar-Mill Hall, 10am-4pm, for coffee or/and crafts, all welcome, info: Lois 613479-2562 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester; fun & exercise for adults, children 14-17 with adult supervision only SHARBOT LAKE - LINE DANCING, Thursdays 9am-10am, United Church, opposite Mike Dean’s, $1pp SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sharbot Lake Wednesdays weigh-in 5pm, meeting 5;30pm, North Frontenac Telephone Co., downstairs, guests welcome; sharbotlaketops@gmail.com VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 VON SMART® PROGRAMS free exercise classes for adults 55+. BellRock Hall, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-9:45 am; registration May 26. Ompah: Mondays & Fridays 1011am, community centre. Parham: United Church Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am.

Sydenham: Grace Centre Mondays & Thursdays, regular program 10-11am; beginners’ (less intense) 11:15-12:15am. Verona: Trinity United Church Mondays & Thursdays 1011am. Register at class or call 613-634-0130 x 3414 for info

THE FRONTENAC NEWS

May 26, 2016

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By Valerie Allan

AEC has started a program called “Tall Tails: Stories with Chiclet”. Students will meet with Therapy Dog Chiclet and her handler, Mrs. Decou, for approximately 15-20 minutes per week to read stories aloud.

Chiclet is a 4-year-old Newfoundland dog, which has passed an intensive assessment process to become a Certified Therapy Dog with St. John Ambulance. As well as having professional qualifications, Chiclet has a sweet, gentle personality.

Students read aloud to Chiclet in a safe, relaxing and non-judgemental environment. This is par- Kaleigh McKenna snuggles up to Chiclet. Photo by Adrienne ticularly suitable for students who Decou. are self-conscious about reading This was made possible by a generous subaloud in front of their classmates. As they sidy by the Crabtree Foundation, through progress, their reading improves because MASC (Multicultural Arts for Schools and they are practicing their skills, building self- Communities). Students enjoyed multiple esteem, and associating reading with some- musical instruments, including the Celtic thing pleasant. harp and bodhran (a Celtic drum), as well as Chiclet has all her vaccinations, and is story-telling and step-dancing. Once student clean and well-groomed. She is also in a said, “I could sit and listen to the instruments location in the school where anyone with al- all day”, while another remarked, “I really lergies or anxieties will never even see her. enjoyed your music and dances.” Some stuChiclet has been participating in the program dents revealed that they had been learning since just after Christmas, and students are about Celtic people before the show (a study really enjoying their time reading to her. guide was included in the performance).

Celtic Rathskallions at NAEC

On May 10, NAEC’s elementary students (and secondary Drama students) enjoyed a performance by the Celtic Rathskallions.

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MASC has provided NAEC with subsidies to bring in performers in the past, through The Crabtree Foundation. For more information, visit www.masconline.ca.

Girls from the 1st Battersea, Frontenac and Sydenham Guiding Units visited our nation’s capital, sleeping under the Second World War plane pictured and on May 15 they enjoyed a tour of Rideau Hall. If interested in joining Girl Guides, go to the website www.girlguides.ca or call the Community Guider at 613-376-6898 for more info. – submitted by Kim Deline

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC SUMMER CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS MAY 16

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICES

New this year – online registration for swim and day camp programming. In person registration dates are listed on the website under Things To Do/Recreation Activities/Swim and Day Camp. Also NEW this year, check out the Sports Camp available at McMullen Beach in Verona. For more information contact campcoordinator@southfrontenac.net

All Township offices and garages will be closed on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 1:30 pm for a Staff Recognition luncheon.

SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – SUMMER HOURS The museum this year will be open and available for stop in visits every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 1- 4 pm; or private tours led by staff can be made by appointment. The museum will remain open for the season until October 4th. Come to 5595 Hwy 38 this summer to visit a school house from the past and connect with the local history of the South Frontenac community. For more information contact: publiceducation@southfrontenac.net

FRONTENAC HEALTHY KID’S HOCKEY DAY Come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and participate in the Third Annual Frontenac Fury Fun Run on Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Let the kids enjoy air castles, face painting, BBQ and other fun events. This event is sponsored by the KFLA Healthy Kids Community Challenge.

POINT SHORELINE – CLOSED UNTIL EARLY JUNE As a result of the unseasonably colder weather, the Point Shoreline will remain closed for a few more weeks until the germination of grass increases. Keep an eye on our website for details of an Opening Ceremony planned for early June. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

FINAL TAX NOTICES/PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT PLANS Process change – Please be advised that those participating in the Pre-authorized Current (C) payment plan; recalculation amount for the period of July 1 to October 1 is now on the Final Tax Notice on the stub portion of the form. Letters will no longer be sent advising of the recalculated amount.

Final Tax Notice Due Dates: Final tax notice due dates for Residential properties are June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016. For Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Residential and Mixed classes, Final tax notice due dates are August 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016. All Final Tax Notice forms contain two payment stubs. Ensure to retain you Final Tax Notice to make the second payment in September.

MAY LONG WEEKEND CHANGES TO GARBAGE PICKUP Only residents with regular garbage pickup on Monday, May 23rd will be affected. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, May 24th. The pickup days for garbage and recycling for all other residents remain the same. With spring, comes those pesky crows that enjoy ripping garbage bags apart! Foil their efforts by placing your garbage in a garbage can or cover the bags in such a way that they can’t get in, such as a blanket or piece of carpet.

Have a wonderful, safe long weekend and remember “The only cure for LITTER is YOU!” Green Bay WDS will begin summer hours Sunday, May 22th. (Fridays 8:30 – 12:30 and Sundays 12:30 – 4:30).

Loughborough WDS will be closed Monday, May 23th.

ROAD WORK – PULVERIZING

HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS – SECTIONS 5.10.2 & 5.11 Public input regarding the above-noted has been received and delegations have been heard at the April 26 and May 10 Committee of the Whole meetings Staff will be reviewing and incorporating comments and preparing a report for Council to make a a decision at the regular meeting to be held on June 7, 2016.

Headline: MPAC updates the values for all of Ontario’s 5 million+ properties In 2016, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is updating the assessed values of every property in Ontario. All properties will have a legislated valuation date of January 1, 2016. These values will be used by South Frontenac Township to calculate your property taxes for the 2017-2020 property tax years. Residential property owners can expect to receive their Property Assessment Notice as early as Monday May 9, 2016. Notices for business properties and farms will be mailed in the fall of 2016.

To learn more about your assessed value visit aboutmyproperty.ca or contact MPAC Customer Contact Centre at 1-866-296-6722 or 1-877-889-6722.

REMOVAL OF COLOURED STYROFOAM FROM THE BLUE BOX PROGRAM Due to the low market value and limited markets of Styrofoam, as of May 9th, the City of Kingston is no longer accepting colored Styrofoam from our Blue Boxes. The majority, if not all of the colored Styrofoam consist of colored meat trays which are used for esthetic purposes in marketing. White meat trays and other Styrofoam packaging will continue to be accepted in the blue box program. Any colored Styrofoam will be left in your Blue Box after May 9th.

2016 PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The 2016 Private Lane Assistance Program applications are now on the Township website under Roads.

The objective of this program is to improve access for emergency vehicles. Please note: Application Deadline is June 17, 2016.

CONSIDERING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT? Not sure if you need a building permit?

Call our Building Department staff at 613-376-3027 to chat about your potential construction project. You can also go to the Township website and follow the links to the Building Department for information on what documents we require with the submission of your building application. There are also useful links to assist you in your construction process along with answers to frequently asked questions.

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 recently approved a minor budget increase to pulverize a few roads that can no longer effectively sustain pothole patching. This pulverizing has taken place on sections of York Road and Buck Bay Road which will be reconstructed in 2017 and Randy Clark Rd which will be reconstructed in 2018.

The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Brian Kirk, Area Supervisor 613-376-3027 Ext 4347.

The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

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he Limestone District School Board honoured 14 students with Limestone Student Achievers Awards last week, including Nick Adams from Sydenham High School, Andre Tryon from North Addington Education Centre, and Riley Teal from Granite Ridge Education Centre. Here are some excerpts from the letters of nomination from their respective schools.

Nick Adams - Sydenham High School Nick Adams is a true leader, a visionary and an all-around excellent young man. He broke two school records in Track and has medalled at KASSAA and EOSSA for both cross country and track. Nick has always been a strong student academically and athletically but it’s in other, less recognized ways, that Nick truly shines.

He is a modest yet effective leader at Sydenham High School. He Nick Adams is known for taking initiative to seek out areas that need improvement, constructing plans to address these needs and seeing these plans to successful completion. Nick is always the first

choice to be the master of ceremonies for school assemblies and events and he does so with wit and charm and a commanding presence. He is always working on plans and strategies to help those less fortunate in food drives or fundraising for Syrian Refugees. When some of our students were in an accident this year, Nick was the first one at the hospital offering support in any way he could. Nick is also an integral member of the school’s Red Cross team, which works to prevent bullying and create a positive school climate.

Riley Teal - Granite Ridge Education Centre You have all heard, “It’s a bird. It’s a plane.

No, it’s Superman!” Let us introduce you to Granite Ridge Education Centre’s Superman. His name is Riley Teal and although he cannot fly, his personal qualities make him heroic to a number of people in the classroom, on the court or field, and in the community. Academically speaking, Riley excels in all subject areas. His strong work ethic propels him to the Riley Teal front of the class.

Like Clarke Kent, his demeanour in class may seem reserved and quiet, but do not let his mild manner mislead you, as he possesses superior learning skills. Riley is very diligent with his work. He takes initiative in what he is doing and is very thorough in all of his assignments. He has received numerous subject awards and was the recipient of the proficiency trophy in Grade 9, 10 and 11.

Last year, he organized three-pitch softball intramurals at lunch for the secondary students. His leadership skills extend beyond athletics and encompass the entire school and community. Riley is an active and dedicated member of the District #4 Recreation Committee and a dependable participant/ volunteer for the Relay for Life. He has submitted over 200 community volunteer hours.

Andre Tryon - North Addington Education Centre At North Addington Education Centre, we are fortunate enough to watch as small children grow into capable young adults prepared to face the future. Andre Tryon is a wonderful example of our good fortune. If there is something happening at NAEC, you can expect to find Andre working behind the scenes or upfront directing the action. As a leader and a role model, Andre’s experiences are farreaching—literally. Last year, Andre became interested in an exchange with a student from Italy. Andre had to take an extra course load last year to ensure he would graduate this

year; he did this with no reservation. While Illya visited Canada, Andre was a wonderful ambassador, and while on exchange, Andre shared his experiences in a weekly on-line forum with our Writers’ Craft class. In the area of athletics, Andre has not only shown himself as a skilled and recognized hockey player outside of school, he is also a hard-working, capable athlete on the volleyball court where, this year, he served as our captain. Andre is also committed to our school as a whole. This year, Andre Tryon he is co-president of our students’ council; last year he was the council’s vice president.

His work with our local volunteer fire department has led him to participate in numerous courses and certifications. This, in addition to school, athletics and a part-time job make Andre a very busy young man. He has maintained a high academic average throughout high school and has been recognized with numerous proficiency awards. Andre has also participated in the Limestone Skills Competition. His gold medal win in Kingston allowed him to represent Limestone at the provincial level.