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by Jeff Green fter finishing second in both 2014 and making sure it touches the ground on the 2015, Mat Fraser easily won the 2016 way back and a bar on the way up. Finally, Reebok Crossfit games, the elite event in the athlete runs up a steep hill, while still cara sport that tests strength, agility and en- rying the ball. Mat Fraser finished first in the 7 km run, durance with a large number of extreme tied for 23rd in the deadlift (by far his lowevents. Forty top male and 40 top female finish- est result in the five-day championships) and ers from qualifying events around the United finished 2nd in the Chipper. He was in the States gathered at the Stubhub Centre in overall lead by the end of day 1, and never Los Angeles last Wednesday (July 20). They looked back. The athletes then returned to the StubHub were bussed to an airport and flown to an unknown location. This year it was a place Centre, and completed 12 more events over called The Ranch, the same location where a four-day period. The events included a 280 the original Crossfit Games took place in metre handstand walk; a swim; weightlifting and gymnastic events and a sprint event; all 2009. They completed three events at the ranch culminating in Redemption, which features on day 1 of the five-day, 15-event competi- six climbs up a pegboard wall alternating with barbell thrusts. tion. Mat Fraser did not win a single event afThe first event was a 7 km run, which included three 1 km loops on flat pavement, ter the 7km run, but he reeled off seven 2nd and 4 km climbing up and down hills with place event finishes, including three in a row steepness ranging up to 50 degrees. That at one point, along with a 4th, a 5th, two 6ths event was followed by a dead lift event with and two 10ths. He was so dominant that he 20 weights ranging from 415 to 625 pounds. could have sat out the last three events in The final event of day 1 was known as a the competition and still won the overall title chipper. A 30 lb soft ball has to be tossed on points. By the end of the games, he had beaten over an 8 foot mark on a wall 50 times and then the ball is carried to a kind of sit up the second-place finisher, Ben Smith, by 194 machine. The athlete does 30 situps while points. rolling the ball and up and down their body, It was indeed redemption for Fraser, who
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Mat Fraser, doing the clean and jerk. He was a contender for an Olympic berth in weightlifting before injuring his back. He switched to CrossFit and has never looked back was beaten by Smith last year. Fraser even finished 2nd in the final event, in front of a capacity crowd at the StubHub Centre, which included his ecstatic parents, Don and Candy. Mat Fraser is from Sharbot Lake. His parents Don and Candy were Canadian Champion Pairs Figure Skaters in 1975 and 1976 and competed in the 1976 Olympics. They went on to win the World Professional Pairs Championships in 1983 and 1984 and are still remembered as the only pairs team to perform what became their signature move
as professionals, the no-hands death spiral. They lived in Sharbot Lake in the late 1980s and early 1990s while Candy practised medicine at the Sharbot Lake Medical Clinic. They then moved to Vermont and have lived there ever since, but have never cut ties to Sharbot Lake. Don's mother, Dorothy Fraser, has been a mainstay of the Sharbot Lake 39'ers for many years and still lives on Wagner Road, where Don has been seen often lately, as he is building a new house.
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alike. He said this determination came from interviewing residents of Frontenac County. “What do they think now? Those who live/ work in the area say ‘We love it here. It is our piece of heaven’. But they also say they don’t really think of it beyond the area they live or work in. What do we want them to think? ‘I am proud to say I am from Frontenac. It is a large region with incredible diversity and lots to offer. It is so great to see that more and more people are discovering us’,” said Allison, in his presentation. Before the logo was discussed by members of Council, Allison presented numerous applications for it, from billboards, newspaper/magazine ad campaigns, social media applications, and large banners and signage. The response to the logo by members of
he new Frontenac County logo was unveiled at the summer meeting of Frontenac County Council in Glenburnie last week (July 20) Jon Allison, from RedTrain of Kingston, presented the crest-shaped logo and the accompanying InFrontenac tagline with a slide show that outlined the potential uses of the materials for marketing everything from products produced by Frontenac County businesses, to tourism experiences in the county, and the concept of “Frontenac”. The logo features three swatches of colour: grey representing rocks; green representing agricultural fields; and blue representing water. At the bottom there is a maple leaf, a reference to Canada, and sitting on the swatches of colour there are four trees, which represent the four Frontenac townships. The graphic renditions of the trees are meant to represent Balsam Fir trees, Jon Allison said. The word “County” has been deliberately left off the branding materials, except when it is used to identify the county administration itself. “The idea is to establish the Frontenac identity on its own, not as a political jurisdiction,” said Jon Allison in explaining why RedTrain came to the conclusion that the concept of Frontenac needs to be freed from the bounds of the county to be able to live in the minds of both residents and visitors
Frontenac County Council was muted, at best. “I’m surprised we got this far with only one option to choose from,” said Frontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle. “I’m missing the wow factor here, and without the explanation I would not know what those colours are supposed to mean. I’ve also never seen a Fir tree on Wolfe Island.” Councilor Natalie Nossal, also from Frontenac Islands, thought that the maple leaf at the bottom of the crest looked messy. “It looks to me like something floating in a river.” South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal said, “For me, at least, the word county needs to be there, even in small letters at the bottom.” The representatives from North Frontenac, Mayor Ron Higgins and Councilor John Inglis, had both seen the logo and tagline when it was presented to the North Frontenac Economic Development Task Force in June.
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Editorial
It may be a bland brand, but the InFrontenac thing is worthy of a try; and P.S. the county should move to the County by Jeff Green At first glance, the branding exercise that residents of Frontenac County have bought and paid for has resulted in a dull, empty logo. It has three colours representing rocks, fields and lakes, a crumpled maple leaf, and some clipart trees that are supposed to represent Balsam Firs and the four townships. Rocks, trees, lakes and fields are not unique to Frontenac County. Every rural jurisdiction in Ontario has them. And then the whole idea of Frontenac, as a concept, is kind of strange. No one lives in Frontenac; nobody goes to Frontenac. I tell people I live in Sharbot Lake, and then I might say it’s north of Kingston, or it’s a half an hour west of Perth on Highway 7 but I would not say it is in Frontenac County. I would never say it is in Frontenac. Frontenac isn’t a place. That, as far as I understand the thinking of RedTrain, the branding company that the county hired, is both the problem they were trying to solve and the solution as well.
The insight that came from their research was exactly as I have described above. The first thing they are trying to do with the logo is to instil the idea of “Frontenac” into the minds of those who live here. Once that happens the brand can move outward to tell the world that there is such a thing as Frontenac. At the Frontenac News we tell stories about people in Frontenac County to other people in Frontenac County, and we know all too well how difficult it is to bridge the gaps between the different communities in this region. The idea that RedTrain has developed is to take that empty Frontenac logo and fill it with content that is derived from Frontenac County - photos of the businesses that we have profiled in our paper over the years and that our partners at the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation have been championing as well. They will take distinctive businesses and wrap them in the Frontenac concept. Will Frontenac become as distinctive as Prince Edward County (i.e. The County), or
Lanark County, or even Hastings County? Time will tell, but it provides a set of marketing tools that are as good as we collectively make them. As to the under-whelming feeling in the room at County Council when the brand was unveiled, it can’t have been anywhere near as palpable as the feeling in the board room of Nike years ago when a branding company unveiled an elongated check mark. And we all know how that worked out. One more note. County staff really jumped the gun when they started to use the logo before it had been approved. Members of Frontenac County Council already feel that staff overstep their authority and this is an example of just that. Now, to really bring Frontenac to life, why not bring Frontenac County into it? County Council is facing a minimum cost of over $800,000 just to make their offices viable in the short term, and $2.8 million to make them viable in the longer term, according to recommendations of its CAO. To me, the only argument against aban-
doning the current location of the offices is that the offices are already there and it would cost a pile of money to build a new office. The county offices are located in the City of Kingston, in what is basically a hidden location. Storrington residents who travel on Montreal Road to Kingston pass by them every day but likely never notice them at all. They bring no profile to Frontenac County. If, however, new offices were built at the site of the Frontenac Arena or in the hamlet of Verona, the County would be located in its largest township, on its busiest road, where most North and Central Frontenac residents do drive on a regular basis. $2.8 million would be better spent on a brandnew building than on a renovation. If the County wanted to make it a showcase of InFrontenac, the design could incorporate some of our unique features, and could involve the arts community. Just a thought on a summer’s day.
Turbine resistance is now official in North Frontenac but Green Energy Act over-rides township OP by Jeff Green
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n its quest to rid itself of the potential for industrial wind turbine development, North Frontenac Council has enlisted the efforts of Joe Gallivan, the Frontenac County manager of Planning and Development Services, to draft an Official Plan amendment to state that large-scale industrial development is contrary to the township’s long-term plan. Gallivan responded with the following paragraph, to be added at the end of Appendix 4.18 - Energy, Air Quality and Sustainability: “The landscape character of North Frontenac is unique and unspoiled. The large tracts of Crown land, hundreds of lakes, wetlands, and the hills of the Madawaska
Highlands all combine to create a sense of place. This character is a key foundation for the future economic development opportunities including accommodations, high tech remote offices, recreational outfitters, small businesses, and specialty businesses such as craft breweries and artisan foods. In order to maintain this place, it is a policy of Council to not support any large-scale renewable energy project, along with mining and largescale manufacturing plants that will have a negative impact on the overall landscape of the township.” After Joe Gallivan read out the new paragraph, Deputy Mayor Fred Perry asked Gal-
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livan if the provincial government will react when, as is likely, Frontenac County Council approves the change. “It is within our jurisdiction to do this. But the Green Energy Act over-rides the Planning Act so no matter what the Official Plan says it will not limit the government’s ability to approve a renewable energy project in North Frontenac if it wants to,” said Gallivan. “What this language does do, however,” he continued, “is make a pro-active statement about the kinds of development that the township is trying to attract and how heavy industry is not compatible with that vision. It puts the township on the leading edge of municipalities and makes the kind of statement of intent that cannot be ignored.” Seniors’ housing task force Janette Amini, from Frontenac County, outlined how North Frontenac can work on developing a small seniors’ housing complex in the township in order to fulfill its part of a county-wide goal to establish a new seniors’ housing project in each of the Frontenac townships. Mayor Higgins and Councilor Vernon (Micky) Hermer will join with county representatives Tom Dewey and John McDougall on a task force that will consult with North Frontenac Council and the public with a view towards coming up with a made-in-North Frontenac solution. “Frontenac Islands was the first to get started and they are building a five-unit complex that will be a market rent facility,” said Amini. South Frontenac began looking at a project in February and are focusing on a location within Sydenham, which has a public water supply. They are also looking at a market rent project. “North Frontenac is starting just now, and
I presented to Central Frontenac last week,” she said. Joe Gallivan, who accompanied Amini, said that one of the first things that the task force will need to decide is if it wants to develop a market rent facility, or a rent-subsidized facility. “There is more grant money available for a rent-subsidized facility,” said Gallivan. “Jeanette has all the information about the grants that are available. Frontenac County also has seed money put aside to help each of the townships fulfill the pledge to develop a new facility. The township would not likely find a not-for-profit corporation to take ownership over any housing complex that it helped build. A public meeting will be set up to gauge interest in a North Frontenac housing project. Canada 150 funding application Council authorized Cory Klatt, the manager of Community Development, to apply for an grant under the Canada 150 Infrastructure granting program to help fund the $1.375 million upgrade/renovation to the township office complex. The grant can provide for up to 50% of the cost of a so-called shovel-ready construction project, up to $500,000. North Frontenac is seeking the maximum grant.
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rontenac County staff presented a report last week that outlines the projected costs for three different options to reconfigure the county’s administrative offices. As usual with reports concerning potential construction projects in the public sector, it provoked sticker shock among members of Council. The county offices are located in what is known as the Old House, a building that the county purchased in 1965 on a 7.7-hectare lot for $78,000. At that time the property was located in Pittsburgh Township, which was part of Frontenac County. The Fairmount Home for the Aged was built on the property and an annex was built between the two structures. In 1998 Pittsburgh Township joined the new City of Kingston, but Frontenac County maintained ownership of Fairmount Home and the Old House, which was, and is still being used to house Frontenac County’s administrative offices. The complex also houses the administrative offices of Frontenac Paramedic Services, which was established in 2002 to provide land ambulance service to Frontenac County and the City of Kingston. The Old House still looks and feels like a house, with offices located in renovated bedrooms off a circular staircase to the second floor. There is also an unused living room that is located between the administrative wing and the Clayton Room, a medium-sized meeting room that was used for County Council meetings when there were only four members of Council but is now only used for committee meetings. Accessibility issues throughout the building, in particular access to the second floor, as well as operating expenses are what led council to start looking at long-term options to bring the offices to an efficient, modern standard. The most inexpensive option that was presented is to make minimal changes the building, and simply “Renovate for washroom accessibility + improved reception + improved office productivity.” The cost estimate for that project is over $833,250. The second option was to abandon the second floor of the Old House, move the staff that are housed there to the current Frontenac Paramedic Services (FPS) offices, and move the FPS headquarters to leased space in the City of Kingston. The cost estimate is $854,000 for construction, but this option would also result in extra anInsurance Specialty nual leasing costs for FPS. Group s Kingston The final option was to completely renovate the Old House and turn it into a twostorey, accessible office building and build an addition. The cost for that project is an esti-
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New personal support worker shift at Fairmount – Yes Council supported a recommendation from Lisa Hirvi, the interim administrator for Fairmount Home, to increase the complement of personal support workers in the home by one 7 ½ hour shift per day. In the report that accompanied the request, Hirvi said that the increasing frailty of residents when they enter the home has made it hard for staff to keep up with the demand for care. She also wrote that the home has received more in transfers from the province this year than budgeted. She recommended that the position be brought in on a trial basis until the end of the year so a more permanent commitment can be considered when the 2017 budget is being considered. Councilor John Inglis from North Frontenac said, “I support this position. At the same David J. Orser time I think we should look further at the fact owner/operator that Fairmount remains at the high cost end for municipally-run homes.” Farm The vote inOrser support of the new position was unanimous. Septic Tank Pump Second communications officer –ing Not 1059848 Ontario Inc now Council did not acceptRD a staff proposal to RR#1, 4490 Bellrock create a new officer posiVerona, ONcommunications fax/phone: 374-2031 tion. The2W0 staff proposal was to fund the poK0H email: delta@kingston.net sition partly from the Frontenac Paramedic Services (FPS) budget, which would have only a minimal impact on Frontenac County Matson Insurance ratepayers. They pay only a small portion of Brokers the FPS budget since the Province of Ontario and the City of Kingston pay the lion's
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• The annual Nature Walk at Rose Hill Nature Reserve will take place on Saturday, August 6, 10:30am. This is an opportunity to explore the new Brodey Trail to Flufflemucker Pond. Bring along a picnic lunch and good walking shoes. Admission is a $10 donation to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT). Info: mmlt.ca/events or 613-253-2722. • On Saturday, August 20, head to Heritage Park for Trash to Treasure, 9am to 3pm. Bring your unwanted items, find treasures and take them home. No money changes hands. This is sponsored by the New Apostolic Church. The following weekend, the New Apostolic Church will host Vacation Bible School, August 25-28, with stories from the Bible, crafts, fun activities and snacks, 9am-1pm. Contact Rev Sprague 613333-9777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com. • Five-Day Kids Club in Vennachar enjoyed a visit with some friends on Thursday evening; some farm friends. The Bible stories, crafts and activities centered around the theme Cowabunga Farm, so it was a great treat to have some fluffy, fuzzy and furry visitors stop by. A BIG thank you to the Clayton family for making that possible. • Have you heard about the Good Food Box? Each month, KFL&A Public Health has fruit and veggie boxes available at wholesale prices. To place an order or for more information, contact the Cloyne office at 613-336-8989 ext.8101.
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• The 21st Annual Verona Car Show will be held on the Verona Lions Club grounds on Sunday, August 7, from 8 am to 3 pm. There will be 16 classes and some very grand prizes awarded. Everyone welcome! Spectators enter for free! Have lunch at the canteen, the pulled pork truck or enjoy a cool treat from Bry Guy! 50/50, Raffles and Kids Zone ($5 armband for unlimited "train" rides, face painting and balloon animals. Vote for the People's Choice and let your kids vote for the Kid's Choice Award! Car entrants registered before noon will be eligible to be judged and have a chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas with tickets to see Barrett Jackson! If you have a car you want to enter contact John Nizman, 613-358-5353. The Verona Car Show is a non-profit event
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• My computer is still down, so if anyone has news please phone me. • Sympathy to the family of Joyce Bertrim (Peters), wife of the late Claude Bertrim. • We were sad to learn that our minister, Rev. Darin McKinnon, will be leaving our church and going back to P.E.I., where his parents live. We will miss his good humour. • A big thank you to Owen & Cari Tryon and family for opening up their farm to everyone. Money from the event will be going to Parham Fair expenses. • Happy birthday to David Hoover, Larry Barr, Leigh Scott, Boyce Bertrim, Margaret O’Donnell, Kaylee Kennedy, Ellis Stevenson, George White, Lance Cowdy, Leta Bain. • Parham Happy Travelers seniors’ club will be having a barbeque, bake & yard sale from 11am – 2pm on Sat. July 30 beside the Parham post office. • Sydenham ladies’ fastball team defeated a Kingston team 14-3 on July 20. There was another game July 25 at Keeley Rd. • We recently visited the Cardinal Café in Sharbot Lake for lunch. It is now under new management. The new owners are Rob & Nancy Moore. We found the food and service very good. A very nice place. • Thinking of Germaine Wannamaker, David Fox, Jean Brown, Elgin Young, Dave Campbell, Doreen & Howard Warren, King Stinchcombe, Dora Scott, Irene Monds. • Vacation Bible School will be held at the Arden Church from August 8 – 12 with the theme of “Barnyard Roundup”. The fun runs from 6:15 to 8pm. There will be crafts, games & snacks. All families welcome.
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• A hot pork sandwich luncheon will be held on August 1 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Henderson hall, sponsored by the United Church. All welcome. Sounds like a delicious meal. • Has anyone ever had bursitis? I have it now in one leg and it is very painful. • Congratulations to all the “Little Grasshoppers” who took part in the ball tournament on July 24. They are all winners. Thanks to their parents and coaches. • There will be a Gospel Sing at the Parham Free Methodist Church on Sat. July 30, 7pm, featuring Gary & Denise Frizzell along with local talent. Refreshments will be served afterwards and all are welcome. • Rev. Darin will lead worship services at Pine Meadow Nursing Home on August 3 and 17 at 10:30am.
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• It was a busy week in Ompah. The monthly Birthday Bash potluck dinner welcomed back many of our summer friends. Birthday candles were blown out by Audrey, Jim and Dave. The next Bash is August 17. • Thursday night brought the return of Fiddlers and Friends. Ompah has become a regular stop on their performance schedule. In the audience there was plenty of toe-tapping, clapping and laughter as well as singing along. It was a treat to have two members of the Land ‘O Lakes Country Cloggers (Joyce and Elva) make their first ever appearance with Fiddlers and Friends as they danced to live fiddle music. As usual, Lois Webster had everyone in stitches with her homemade instruments, costumes and dancing. • The first Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday, July 23. New by-laws were passed and two new executive positions were filled by Rob Harris, vice president and Stacey Couture, director-at-large. Edith Beaulieu stepped down as treasurer. She will be difficult to replace. According to the by-laws the executive will appoint someone to fill the remainder of her term. Many wonderful ideas were recorded during the brainstorming session for celebrating Canada 150. • Fireworks will happen on Sat. July 30 at dark at the marina. • The Ompah Community Library is open more hours this summer. Hours on Fridays from 10am to 12 noon have been added to the regular hours, Wednesdays from 10am to 12 noon and Saturdays from 12 noon to 2 pm.
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• Attention bargain hunters. It’s time again for the Fernleigh community hall’s annual yard sale on July 30, 31 & Aug.1, from 9am–3pm at 4971 Road 506, Fernleigh. The sale will be held rain or shine! There will be furniture, camping supplies, antiques and more! All proceeds go entirely towards the property and building maintenance of Fernleigh community hall, formerly SS no.8, Clarendon Township, a school property since 1881. • On Sat. & Sun. July 30 & 31, join members of the Royal Astronomical Society and other star gazing enthusiasts at dusk to see Mercury and Venus (low in WSW), Saturn and Mars, and more deep sky wonders at the North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve, 5816 Road 506. The public is encouraged to bring binoculars or their own telescopes. Visit northfrontenac.com/index.html or facebook.com/NFDSP/ in case of cancellation or update. Events are weather dependent. • The Mission of Saint Kilian, Ardoch and Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Flinton are hosting a retreat from Friday to Sunday, August 12- 14 in Flinton. The guest speaker is Fr. Henry who hails from the USA. Fr. Henry is a teacher, newspaper columnist and popular preacher. He will accompany us on a journey of renewal. Friday, 1st Conference and Fellowship; Blessing of the Cemetery, Holy Mass for the deceased parishioners of St. John & St. Killian. Please come and honor the builders of St. Kilian's. Saturday Aug. 13, Conference & Fellowship, Holy Mass and Testimonials; Sunday August 14, Mass at St. Kilian’s 9 am; St. John 10:30 am Rosary Procession, Conference & Fellowship,
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• Don’t forget Music Night at Snow Road hall this evening, July 30, with Shari Brownstein and Chris Birkett, 7 to 9pm. Light lunch. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. • All the action was at Don & Joelle McLean’s house on July 19 for their annual barbeque and potluck supper, which 50 people attended. The McLeans want to thank everyone who came for their help and contributions. • Linda & Reg Chappel hosted Coffee Break on Friday morning, and there was a huge crowd. Nice to see Catherine Tysick stop in for a cold drink; also Gordon & Sigrid McCarthy and Erin. • Sympathy to the Duncan family of McDonalds Corners on the death of Bill. • A few from this area attended Fiddlers & Friends in Ompah. There were cloggers and Loris Webster with the entertainment. Beautiful music and a great time had by all. • Smile: Busy souls have no time to be busy bodies.
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• This year the Laidley's Maberly United Church Cemetery will hold their annual service of remembrance and hope on Sunday August 14, at 2pm on site with Rev. Jean Brown of the Sharbot Lake (Maberly) United Church. Please bring a lawn chair and let's hope for good weather. The rain location is Maberly Hall. These services are so important to remember our loved ones, honour God, and to provide funds for maintenance of our historic cemetery. • Chinese and American Mah Jongg is played at the ABC Hall on Thursdays at 1:30 pm. A $5 donation for hall upkeep is appreciated. For information call Freda at 613-273-2571. • There will be a Rib & Corn Fest at the ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd., on Saturday, August 20. Corn Shucking contest at 4:30 p.m. (children and adults). Dinner served at 6 p.m. Contest prizes donated by Perth Outfitters and FOSH. Ribs from Wildfire BBQ and Smokehouse, Perth. Adults: $25 for 1/2 rack of ribs, corn, salads, dessert. Children: $15 for 1/4 rack of ribs. Tickets available at Shadowfax in Perth (cash only) and Wordsmith in Westport (cash only). For information call Lynne, 613-273-8834. • Drop in yin yoga by Mugette Laflamme, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. at the ABC Hall. Call Mugette 613-273-3505 for information.
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• This Saturday, July 30, the Arden “Happy Gang” will be holding their only fundraising event of the year. The events begin at 9 am. Your day can begin with Peameal on a bun with coffee or tea for breakfast. There will be a bake table, a Lucky Prize table, raffle tickets and many vendors inside the hall; 7 to be exact. Inside will also be a very large silent auction, which will feature everything from gift certificates for various food retailers, many unique gifts and gift baskets as well as a signed copy of “James Duthie, The Guy on the Left”. Outside will feature vendors as well as a few yard sale people. With soo much to see and all of the walking I’m sure that you will not be able to pass by the barbeque without stopping for lunch. Come out and spend part of the day with the “Gang”. Please help the group fulfill their promised support of local organizations in our area. • Stay in Arden so you can have dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 334. The George Parks Memorial Pig Roast begins at 5 pm on July 30, and includes roasted pork, corn on the cob, baked potato, coleslaw and dessert and coffee. $12 per adult and $6. for children under 12 will get you a great dinner. Come out & join in; everyone is welcome. • You’ll have Sunday to rest your tummy and attend your church before preparing for another great meal, this one being offered by the Henderson United Church. The gals will be offering their Hot Pork Sandwich luncheon, Monday August 1, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The lunch will include roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, corn, salads desserts and a beverage. Your admission is a free will offering, but bring extra cash for the silent auction which will also take place. Everyone is welcome. • The VBS Barnyard Roundup at Arden United Church runs from August 8 to 12, 6:15 pm to 8 pm. There will be singing, games, crafts and Bible study. All ages are welcome. • Well, it seems that the change and additions to the Arden Artisans Garden Party (see photo on page 6) were welcomed by all who attended. The artists, Judith Versavel, Sarah Hale and Joanne Pickett received guests at their respective studios and the visiting artists, John DuChene and Gordon Wright, displayed their works at the community cen-
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Verona Car Show set for August 7 T
he Verona Car Show has a much higher profile this year than it has ever had before because, for the first time, it is being held as a stand-alone event. For its first 20 years the show was one of the events in the weekend-long Verona Festival, but since the festival was closed down this winter because too many of its core volunteers were stepping down, the car show is stepping up to become larger and better than ever before. The car show is also under new management this year, as its founding organizer, Ed Asselstine, has passed the baton after 20 years to co-managers John and Julie Nizman and Adam Asselstine. When the car show started in 1995 there were about 50 cars on display, and this year organizers are expecting at
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least 250 cars to attend. Judges will be giving out awards in 16 categories, including production year-based categories; foreign cars; modified cars in two categories; modified trucks in two categories, and the ultimate award, the Ed Asselstine Best in Show award. “One of the appeals of this year’s show is the fact that for the low entry fee of $10 per entry, owners of vehicles on display will be eligible for a prize draw of a trip to the Mandalay Bay resort and casino in Las Vegas,” said Adam Vandervelde, when interviewed early this week. The timing of the trip is important for vintage car enthusiasts, because it coincides with the annual Barrett Jackson car auction in Vegas, the largest consignment car auction in the world. The prize package includes tickets to the auction. “We’ve been receiving a lot of enquiries from people who
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA - 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION You’re invited to the celebration on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Frontenac Community Arena. Enjoy a hot catered buffet and silent auction. Entertainment by Texas Tornado. See www.frontenac.arena.com for more information and ticket locations.
july 28, 2016 are coming to the show because of that grand prize, and we have other prizes as well,” said Vandervelde. Registering a vehicle for the show can be done online at Veronacarshow. com and can also be done on site between 7 am and 12 noon on show day. The Verona Car Show is free to the public. There is a Kids’ Zone, which includes the Verona Lions’ Club mini-put golf course; rides on the express train; balloon animals; face painting and more. The Kids’ Zone has a flat fee of $5. There will also be a vendors’ village, as well as a canteen available. In addition to prizes and draws for participating exhibitors, there are draws for the public on tap as well, in addition to a 50/50 draw. All proceeds from the Verona Car Show will go to the Verona Community Association, which puts all the money it raises back into the community through: Christmas in the Village; Christmas for Kids; the annual Flower Barrel contest; Music in the Park; the Verona information kiosk; and road signage at both ends of the village. For further information, go to Veronacarshow.com or email john@lastchanceautorestore.com or adamvandervelde@ gmail.com.
AUGUST 1st, CIVIC DAY GARBAGE PICKUP ONLY those residents with regular garbage collection on Monday, August 1st will be affected by this holiday. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, August 2nd. Collection of garbage and recycling for all other residents will remain the same days. Loughborough WDS will be closed Monday, August 1st.
POSTAL DISRUPTION In the event of a possible postal disruption, please see our website for further information on alternatives for communications and payments.
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Take notice that the Township will be having a sale of land by public tender on August 17, 2016. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access is available, tender packages can be purchased at the Municipal Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George St, Sydenham beginning July 11, 2016.
SYDENHAM VILLAGE PARKING The new Parking Regulations are now in effect in the Village of Sydenham. There will be a grace period while everyone adjusts to the new regulations. This grace period will end on August 2, 2016
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and sell part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: Location: Part of Lot 18, Between Concessions VIII, District of Storrington Reason: The owner of property abutting the road allowance on the east, 4378 Atkins Lane, wishes to close the road to add to his land. This would also help facilitate two other abutting neighbours acquiring part of the road allowance. It is not anticipated that there would be any impact of this road closure on any other property-owners. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on August 2, 2016, at 7:00 PM. At that time, Council will hear in person any individual who claims that his or her land would be prejudicially affected and who has applied to be heard. Your comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated before the above noted date. Contact Lindsay Mills, Planner for more details at 613-376-3027 Ext 2221.
VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC? Nothing can compare to a week at the lake and in South Frontenac we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please regard our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for Township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere. Whether you are a cottage owner, renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind!
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tre. The historical society performed double duty as they had displays inside the hall and also served a great BBQ lunch for all. As everyone was enjoying their delicious blueberry desserts inside the hall, they had the pleasure of listening to Big Clear Sound. The group sounds even better than last year, and while I was at the hall they appeared to be playing mostly tunes performed by Canadian artists and bands. Shirley Hornbeck would like to thank everyone who helped bake, serve, clean up and attend. It was a very enjoyable day for everyone. • I was made aware of some great news on Saturday. As everyone is aware, Gordon Wright is an extremely talented artist, both in his painting and as a musician. Many of us have a CD or two on which he played and sang, but now he has had one of the songs he wrote, “When You and I Were Young”, recorded on a Spinney Brothers CD titled “Living the Dream”. To those of you unaware of the Spinney Brothers, they are a top International bluegrass group from Wolfville, NS. This is a great accomplishment for Gordon, and most feel it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy, but please do not overlook all of the hard work which accompanies this fame. Great job, Gordon, and good luck with the contract!
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RECREATION AND LEISURE SURVEY The Township is conducting a survey to get a better understanding of community needs in respect to recreation and leisure activities. The survey along with additional public consultation will help create a new recreation plan that will be presented to Council this fall. By completing this survey, you will be entered into a draw to win a prize pack including a Fitbit charge HR, Private hour of ice at the Frontenac Community Arena and some Township swag. The survey can be accessed online at southfrontenac.net under the Recreation Activities page or directly via www.surveymonkey. com/r/SFrecplan
SUMMER CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE 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
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will be open every Thursday from 3 pm to 8 pm. Please remember accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm. There will only be one Council meeting in July and there will NOT be any Committee of the Whole meetings in July. See the “Calendar of Event” on the website for Town Hall meetings in your district. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours – Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
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It’s all about the fish. Ron Sleeth and Paul Davey took time to have fun while cooking blue cod at the Battersea United Church Fish Fry on July 16. Both men are experienced fishing guides in the village. There was delicious strawberry shortcake too. Julie Hodgson was busy serving fresh strawberry shortcake Julie was one of dozens of volunteers to help at this popular summer fundraiser for the church Photos by Catherine Reynolds
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Harrowsmith Car Show O rganizers of the 1st Annual Northern Classic Car Show were pleased with the turn out on July 24 at Harrowsmith Centennial Park. With over 65 vehicles registered, plus silent auction items donated from local businesses, the organizers were hoping to raise enough money to help a few kids with the cost of registering and playing hockey with the Frontenac Flyers Minor Hockey Association. Rick Law of the Godfrey Social Club was in attendance and had motorcycles on display for the kids to get their picture taken on. Law played classic 50s and 60s music throughout
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the day, which added to the relaxed feel at such a great location. With most of the cars in the shaded, treed area of the park, car enthusiasts were able to get a really good look at all the vehicles and have a bite to eat at picnic tables and benches. Organizer Larry Teal felt it was a great first year and is optimistic it will grow next year.
First AGM for Ompah Community Centre By Marily Seitz aturday, July 23 was a first for the Ompah Community Centre Association. President Marily Seitz welcomed members to the first ever Annual General Meeting. The usual AGM reports were made along with reports from the committees: Communications, Birthday Bash Benevolent Fund and Wall of Memories. Then the members present voted to accept and approve the new by-laws. Previously there were no written rules governing the operation of the community centre but under the new by-laws there are now clear and transparent procedures in place. With the passage of the by-laws, two new executive positions were created: vice-president and director-at-large. These positions are to be elected on even years. The remaining three executives (president, secretary and treasurer) will be elected on odd years. Linda Rush, returning officer, took over the meeting for the election of officers. By acclamation Rob Harris, vice-president and Stacey Couture, director-at-large were welcomed to the executive of the Ompah Community Association. Upon receipt and approval of the financial statement, treasurer Edith Beaulieu announced that she would be resigning the position of treasurer due to health reasons. President Marily Seitz reluctantly accepted Edith's resignation and thanked her for her many years of dedication and service to the community and community centre. Secretary Betty Kelford presented a thank you gift and a dozen red
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The Verona Community Association hosted a “Music in the Park” concert on July 23 at McMullen Beach in Verona. Top: popular young fiddler, Jessica Wedden, started off the entetrtainment, followed by Tom Savage and the Foley Mountain Boys. While the adults listened to the music, the “Verona Express” train gave rides to the kids. There was also a delicious barbeque. Photos by Hailey Mills
roses to Edith, accompanied by a rousing round of cheers and clapping. According to the new by-laws, the executive will appoint an interim treasurer to fulfil the remainder of the term (one year). An enthusiastic gathering of committed community members then went to work brainstorming ideas to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in 2017. Under the guidance of Cille Harris, an exciting and wide range of activities and events were suggested. Many names were collected of folks interested in helping plan and carry out events. The meeting was adjourned on time but members stayed around to chat, share refreshments and clean up together.
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DOWNES, Elizabeth Roberta (Sprague) Peacefully at Hill Top Nursing Home, Merrickville, on Wednesday July 20th, 2016 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late John James Downes. Dear mother of John (Dagmar), David (Brenda), Kathy Baker (Doug) and Jim. Predeceased by daughter Carol Gray and son Stephen. Sadly missed by grandchildren Stephen, Christopher, Kylie, Nicole, Sarah, Elizabeth and Tara; predeceased by granddaughter Ashley. Great grandmother of Kyle, Adam, Nicholas, Megan and Katie. Private graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements in Care of Goodfellows Funeral Home Parham. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society in memory of Betty. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com
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• Thinking of you to Larry & Mary Wisteard, Chris Teal, Bruce Teal, and Kim Harper • The Blue Skies Music Festival is this Saturday and Sunday July 30 and 31 on the Clarendon Road off 509. Check the list of performers at blueskiesmusicfestival.ca • Be sure to get your tickets for the Frontenac Arena's 40th Anniversary bash starting with a hot dinner followed by a dance with silent auction. Music will be provided by Texas Tuxedo. Tickets for this event on August 6 from 7 pm to 1 am are available at the township offices and some of the businesses in the area or call 613-374-2177. Bus transportation is available from the arena. • There is a Lowery reunion on July 30 at the United Church in Parham. Drop by and have a visit with us and enjoy a potluck and lots of memories of the good old days. • The Gospel sing at the Parham Free Methodist Church features Gary & Denise Frizzell at 7 pm on Saturday July 30. • Great soccer games on the weekend out at Harrowsmith. The young folks played real hard despite the high temperatures. • Congratulations to the CF Minor Softball Association players at the end-of-year tournaments on the weekend. Thanks to all players, coaches and volunteers for your efforts in keeping out young players active! Good luck to the Squirts and Bantam Boys who will have their tournament on Aug. 5 & 6. • Just a reminder that the exercise program will take a 2-week break starting July 26. • Thinking of Glenda Young, Mary Cronk, Bruce Teal, Noah Kennedy, Kim Harper. • The Lions will be hosting another Community Breakfast, all you can eat, on Sat. July 30, 8 to 11am; $7 per person ages 13 yrs and up; $3 ages 6-12; under 6 free, Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake. Come enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and lots of good company! • Happy Birthday to Garnet Brown, Carol Wisteard, Miranda Bird, Hallie & Hannah Hearns, and Sherri Vinkle. • Sympathy to the family of the late Sam Barr. Thinking of you all. • Congratulations to Missy Thompson and Tyler Dekroon on the birth of Shay Elizabeth. Proud grandparents Mike &Candy Thompson are excited to spoil their latest addition! • Congratulations to Alicia Cota and Mike Thompson on their recent wedding. All the best in this next chapter of your life. • Last game this week is Thurs. July 28, Verona 2 vs Central Frontenac 1 @ Parham, 8:30pm, Bantam Boys.
Aftermath - Differences of squares This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math. utoronto.ca. Readers can access past Aftermath columns at Ed’s website http://www. math.toronto.edu/barbeau/home.html
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athematics is a science where we begin by observing patterns in abstract things like numbers and geometric figures. We then try to account for them. Unlike other sciences where theories can be revised, mathematics depends on solid reasoning from basic principles so that its truths are established once and for all. An illustration of this process, accessible to youngsters, is found in the investigation of the question: Which positive whole numbers can be written as the difference of two
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squares? For example, it is straightforward to check that you cannot write the number 2 as the difference of two squares, but 21 can be written as 25 - 4 = 52 - 22. We will allow 0 as one of the squares, so that 9 = 32 - 02. Begin by making a table listing the whole numbers in order, and, where possible, expressing them as the difference of squares. (a) How would you describe those numbers that cannot be written as the difference of two squares? (b) In how many different ways can a number be written as the difference of two squares? Is there anything special about those numbers that can be written as the difference of squares in exactly one way? (c) Is there any way you can account for what you observe? In particular, can you say with certainty whether the number 1058762 can be written as the difference of two squares? (continued elsewhere in the paper)
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Thursday July 28 SNOW ROAD - MUSIC NIGHT w/ Shari Brownstein and Chris Birkett, community hall, 7-9pm, advance tickets $10, call Yves, 613278-1371; $12 at door
Friday, July 29 CLOYNE – SENIORS CO-ED SOFTBALL, for 50+, all skills welcome, Fridays 9am at ballpark; info 336-2998; 336-3460 MCDONALDS CORNERS - BAKE SALE, Knox Presbyterian Church, 3pm-sold out.
Weekend events, July 29 – Aug 1 BLUE SKIES MUSIC FESTIVAL July 30 & 31, featuring music in the woods from around the corner and around the world. Schedule, day passes: blueskiesmusicfestival.ca 613279-2610. FERNLEIGH - YARD SALE, July 30, 31 & Aug. 1, 9am–3pm, 4971 Road 506, rain or shine, furniture, camping, antiques & more, proceeds to community hall FLINTON COMMUNITY JAMBOREE, Thurs – Sun. July 28-31, w/ Johnny & the Cruizers, Linda Faith, Bill White, Rosie Shiner & Land o’Lakes Cruisers, Julie Simpson, plus many more great musicians; 3-day passes (rough camping) $65; $45 (no camping); Thursday night: $5; Friday $15; Saturday $25, after 7pm $15; Sunday $10; www.flintonjamboree.ca PLEVNA STAR PARTY July 30 & 31,: Mercury and Venus (low in WSW at dusk), Saturn and Mars, and more deep sky wonders. Begins at dusk; 5816 Road 506; visit northfrontenac.com/index.html or facebook.com/NFDSP/ in case of cancellation or update.
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Aftermath - Differences of squares continued from page 8 You should note that the numbers 2, 6, 10, 14...cannot be written as the difference of two squares. All the other positive whole numbers can. In fact, by taking the difference between consecutive squares, you can get all the odd numbers: 1 = 12 - 02 , 3 = 22 - 12, and so on. Using the language of algebra, we can express this as a general statement. Every odd number, being one more than a multiple of 2, can be written in the form 2n + 1 where n is an integer (i.e. a whole number, not a fraction). We find that, for every integer n, 2n + 1 = (n + 1)2 - n2. For example, if n represents 5, then 2 x 5 + 1 = 11, and (5 + 1) 2 - 52 also equals 11. This is validated using the rules of algebra, which reflect the ordinary rules of arithmetic. Here algebra plays the role of a proof technique and allows us to establish a result that has infinitely many instances. (This is an insight that is not generally communicated in school.) If we look at squares of numbers that differ by 2, then their differences will be even (why?). While it may be tempting to look at (n + 2)2 - n2, it is a little more elegant to consider instead (n+1)2 – (n -1)2 = (n2 +2n+1) – (n2 - 2n+1) = 4n from which we see immediately that all multiples of 4 are differences of two squares. Applying this formula to n = 3, gives us the
representation 42 - 22 = 12. This leaves us with the even numbers that are not divisible by 4. If we want to find two squares with an even difference, both squares are odd or both are even. Odd squares always leave a remainder of 1 when divided by 4, so their differences will be divisible by 4. Even squares, along with their differences, are also divisible by 4. There is another way of looking at things, using the fact that a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b) for any pair a, b of integers. Since a + b and a - b always have the same parity (which means that both are even or both are odd), a2 - b2 is either odd or a multiple of 4. Moreover, if we start with a number n that is not an odd multiple of 2, we can represent it as a difference of two squares. Write it as the product of two numbers n=uxv with u and v having the same parity. Then solve the equations a + b = u and a - b = v to obtain a = ½ (u + v) and b = ½ (u - v) to get the desired representation. Here is an example. Starting with 63 = 3 x 21, we solve the equations a + b = 21 and a b = 3 to get a = 12 and b = 9. Indeed, 63 = 122 - 92 = 144 - 81. The number of ways we can write 63 as a difference of squares is equal to the number of ways 63 can be factored as a product of two odd positive integers.
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Monday August 1 HENDERSON - HOT PORK SANDWICH, dessert, beverages; silent auction; by donation; 11:30am-1:30pm; community hall, all welcome; info 336-2467, 336-2965 SHARBOT LAKE – YARD SALE, Pentecostal Church starts 9am
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Wednesday August 3
CHRIST CHURCH OSO Memorial Service, 2pm, all welcome ROBERTSVILLE CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE, 2016 Robertsville Cemetery, 2pm; luncheon follow at Snow Road Hall VERONA CAR SHOW, Lions Club grounds 8am-3pm, free admission; prizes; raffles, Kids Zone ($5 unlimited “train” rides, face painting and balloon animals). To enter a car, call John Nizman, 613-358-5353.
BOLINGBROKE - LINE DANCING, ABC Hall, 7pm, 10-week session starts August 3; $50/10weeks; register: Freda 613-273-2571 HARLOWE – ROAST BEEF SUPPER, Community hall, 4-7pm; $15; 12 & under $6; preschoolers free; sponsored by Harlowe Orange Lodge
SHARBOT LAKE - CANADA 150 in Central Frontenac Committee Meeting, 7pm, seniors’ building, 1096B Clement Rd., all welcome! 613-279-3341. SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151
Tuesday August 2 SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078
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ARDEN - MINI MAKER FAIRE sponsored by Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 1 pm, community hall; 3D printing, button making, duct tape art & more ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE, Learn about Nocturnal Life, 8-9:30pm; free hands-on family-friendly program; indoor presentation & guided night hike, rain or shine; info: http://elbowlakecentre.ca/events. 613-353-7968.
ARDEN - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL United Church, theme: “Barnyard Roundup”. 6:15-8pm; crafts, games, snacks; all families welcome.
Friday & Saturday Aug. 5 & 6, CLOYNE SHOWCASE ART & CRAFT SALE. 10 am- 5pm, daily, North Addington Education Centre, 70+ exhibitors, wood working, sewing, jewelry, paintings, soaps, quilting & more. Profits of the show support school arts programs, local swim program; free admission; info: 613-473-4063, wizjim@sympatico.ca
Saturday August 6 FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA 40th anniversary celebration, 7pm, hot buffet, music by Texas Tuxedo, silent auction; tickets $30pp avail Leonard Fuels, Sydenham One Stop, Verona Hardware, Godfrey Store, at arena PLEVNA – HAM & TURKEY SUPPER at ClarMill Hall, 4-6:30pm; fundraiser for St. Kilian’s R.C. Church, Ardoch; info: 613-479-2089 ROSE HILL NATURE RESERVE – plaque dedication & nature walk, 10:30am;
Sat. & Sun. August 6 & 7 VERONA - “ART IN THE SAW MILL” noon-
Wednesday August 10 BON ECHO PARK - SPEAKING OF WILDLIFE, one-hour presentation about Ontario wildlife; 1pm at the Amphitheatre 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 August 11 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: Celestial Gardening – planting by phases of the moon. 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. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309
The Sounds of Country The faint whisper of the wind Through the branches of Maple trees The cricket’s song Traveling with the summer breeze The sun in the July’s bright sky Casting shadows on the blades of grass The ripples in the river water Of rollicking bass These are the sounds of country Quiet, peaceful and relaxing When times are troubling And you need a break Take a moment to hear The Sounds of Country The erratic flight of butterflies Over the fields The buzz of bees Feeding on buttercup sweets The pounding of horse hooves In a farmer’s pasture The sound of an engine Of a distant tractor The rhythmic beat of rain On the twilight The blanket of bright white stars Painting the midnight These are the Sounds of Country Quiet, peaceful and relaxing
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OPP report The OPP Frontenac Detachment is urging all residents to be vigilant with their personal information. In the past month, Frontenac OPP has investigated several complaints from residents who have become victims of Identity Fraud after culprit(s) obtained personal information such as, full name, date of birth, Social Insurance Numbers, full address, driver’s license number and credit card information from victims. • Do not provide personal information to unknown persons over the Internet or telephone. • Familiarize yourself with billing cycles that you receive in the mail. If bills that are expected to arrive at a certain date do not arrive, inquire with the company or financial institution. • Shred all papers containing personal information. • Your best protection method is to monitor your hard copy or on-line financial accounts frequently and to check your credit report regularly for any unusual activities. Visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) website. www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
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Explore Rose Hill Nature Reserve August 6 I Ompah’s Community Library T
n 2015, the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) was delighted to receive a donation of an additional 258 acres to its Rose Hill Nature Reserve north of Denbigh. On Saturday, August 6 there will be a dedication ceremony at 10:30am with the unveiling of a new plaque in honour of the families who donated this land. Following the ceremony, we will head out to explore the new Brodey Trail, which leads to a beautiful picnic spot at Fufflemucker Pond. Admission to the event is by $10 donation to the MMLT. The Brodey Trail is 458 meters one way and not difficult to traverse, but good walking shoes are advised. Visitors are invited to bring along a picnic lunch to enjoy at Fufflemucker Pond. Directions: from Hwy 41, turn east onto Rose Hill Rd. for 3.4 km. Park at road side beside Rose Lake. Trail en-
HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 • Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Doug Cuddy, twin brother of Don Cuddy and one of 12 children born to the late George and Roberta Cuddy of Harlowe. Doug and all the area kids rode "George's bus" to school and my husband remembers Doug as a pleasant and up-beat friend. Doug resided in Sault St. Marie, working at the Sea Lamprey Control Centre with the Dept. of Oceans and Fisheries. A community-minded person, Doug coached cross-country skiing, helped with running events, loved to garden and was very kind and generous. • Henderson United enjoyed the spiritually inspiring music of Jim Matter from Cambridge, who holidays with spouse Kay in our area. • Coming and goings included Eleanor Richman visiting her sister Nadine Robertson and family, Henry Veley of Haileybury, Lee While and Betty Kelford of Ompah and Fernleigh. • Bears have been spotted rolling around downed trees in search of bugs, hoisting compost lids in search of lunch and seeking garbage stored away in old vehicles. So folks, let’s exercise caution and in particular be watchful and also careful with our garbage. • Thoughts and prayers are with Mike and Julie Gauvin while Julie recovers in the hospital. Also, thanks to all who called me with good wishes about the shingles • Be sure to come on Monday August 1, to Henderson Hall, 11:30am – 1:30pm, for that special open faced hot roast pork sandwich lunch: roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing, salad, corn, dessert, drinks - all for a donation to the Henderson United Church. All the fixings are included. Also, there will be a small silent auction from 11:30 to 1pm so that’s exciting. Thanks to all the fantastic organizers and all who work behind the scenes in so many fabulous ways.
Attempted "Canada Revenue Agency"scams continue A
reader reports that she has been contacted three times by telephone scammers pretending to be Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) officials. She said they threatened her, saying she should not tell anyone about the calls; however she was not taken in. Our reader would like to warn everyone to not respond to this scam. The OPP issued a press release three weeks ago advising that their call centers have been inundated with upwards of 100 calls per day from the public about this "CRA" fraud, and that unfortunately at times these calls restrict the OPP’s ability to take calls from the public that require a police response. It is not necessary to contact the OPP to report that you have received one of these calls unless you are a victim of fraud that can be attributed to this scam.
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he Ompah Community Library has been operating for three years now, and while well patronized by summer visitors and its faithful Ompah readers, it would love to have more visitors. Operated completely by volunteers, it provides a little bit of a different experience than the public library that it has replaced. No membership is required; no overdue notices will ever be sent out. Everyone is simply invited to choose whatever books, DVDs or audiobooks they might fancy, and bring them back whenever they are done with them. Although the space is small, anyone wishing for a comfortable place to sit and explore some of the collection will find what they are looking for. There is a comprehensive collection, with Mystery, Fiction, Science Fiction, and NonFiction sections all well stocked, and all from donated materials. Continuing donations ensure that new materials are constantly available. Only new-ish (not more than 5 years old) and excellent condition donated materials are accepted. There is a computer available if you need one, and wifi connection is being improved so that this link will also be possible. So come on in and enjoy! It’s Local, it’s Free and it’s Easy! Summer hours are Fri, 10–12, Sat 12-2 and Wed 10-12.
Classic Theatre Festival A comic delight is on stage until August 14 at Perth's Classic Theatre Festival, the uproarious Shaw comedy, Arms and the Man (with, left to right, Lindsay Robinson, Lana Sugarman and Scott Clarkson). The colourful, fast-moving show brought standing ovations on opening night. It runs at 54 Beckwith Street East, Wednesday to Sunday at 2 pm, with 8 pm shows every Wed., Thurs. & Fri. Tickets at www.classictheatre.ca or 1-877-283-1283.
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by Marcella Neely This portrait of Queen Victoria oversees the schoolroom exhibit. Victoria is often referred to as Canada's queen. She was the ruling monarch when Canada became a country in 1867. The portrait is comfortably surrounded by old wooden school desks, with their glass inkwells, wooden rulers (in inches), straight pens, and spelling and reading books. You will find hand-written attendance records; possibly a name or two is familiar or related. Reading some of the "letters to the teacher" may make you smile. Also on display is an 1889 photo of the SS#1 School just south of Cloyne. We have the sign from the school and also the water jug, used daily by students, to fetch water. Many grandparents and great grandparents tell of walking to school three miles, uphill, in summer, barefoot - in four feet of snow during winters. For sure, the tales become somewhat embellished with time but we know the students of yesteryear had never seen a school bus, ball point pen, calculator, computer or smartphone. When you visit the classroom you will get a glimpse of some of the hardships young people hurdled to get an education. You can also visit our website cloynepioneermuseum. ca or contact us at pioneer@mazinaw.on.ca.
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