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Perry said he is just now working to determine what he will do this winter, but doesn't really like any of the options. Ron Sleeth, who runs Ellevale Farm near Battersea, a dairy operation with 30 milk cows in a herd of about 75 Holsteins, has been working the four-generation farm that he runs with his wife and children since 1962. He also knew that this was going to be a difficult season by early June. “Our first cut of hay, which we take off in June, was about 50% of the normal amount. Then we had no second cut at all. We might have a cut in a few weeks, in place of our normal third cut, but it will be about 50% as well, if not less,” he said. Crops of barley and silage corn are all at about 50% as well. However, in the grand scheme of things, Sleeth considers himself to be lucky. “Normally we grow all that we need to feed our cattle, and we have some left to sell. This year we will not have any to sell, and we will be buying some as well, but others are in much worse shape,” he said. While Sleeth said he has sold off about 10 head of cattle that he might normally have kept as surrogates, the rest of the herd will remain intact, and milk production has remained high.
oderate rains last Saturday and sustained rains on Tuesday of this week have greened up the countryside and brought some optimism to area farmers who have been watching their crops turn to dust and their pastures dwindle to nothing after a non-existent snow pack from last winter was followed by three months of hot dry weather. But for the growing season of 2016, the rains, as welcome as they are for dry ponds and wells, are too late to rescue most of the crops of 2016. Dave Perry, from Perry Maine-Anjou Farm near Harrowsmith, was not particularly impressed when the Quinte and Cataraqui Region conservation authorities bumped up their drought designations from moderate to severe earlier this month. “I don't know where they got the idea about a moderate drought,” he said over the phone on Monday evening (August 15). “Our first cut of hay was down by 50% in early June and my watering pond was down to the mud, for the first time in my lifetime, by July.” In an industry as diverse as agriculture in South Frontenac, growers have faced different impacts from the drought of 2016, a summer that has been the driest in over 50 years, according to local farmers with long memories. For Perry, who runs a beef cattle operation, the weather has had a large impact. He has been worrying about keeping his animals watered, a problem that he does not remember every having to deal with. “I don't even remember ever hearing about my main watering pond dropping down so low from my grandparents when I was a kid,” he said. The Perrys have been on the same property for generations. Rain last weekend brought the pond up about 4 inches, and the rain on Tuesday likely helped some more, but Perry said he has been moving his water pump around all summer, looking for pockets of water to fill watering troughs for his cattle. He is only now starting to think about what he is going to do this winter, since not only was his first cut of hay diminished; the second cut still hasn't happened. “Hay prices have doubled, and there isn't a lot available anyway because everyone who usually has some for sale needs everything they have for themselves.” He could consider selling some cattle but is reluctant. “We've been working on improving the genetics of our herd for a hundred years, and I don't really want to mess with that program by selling off animals I would normally want to breed. And even if I do, the price is down to $1.70 a pound, I hear, when it was $3.00 last spring.”
“I know some others who are not as lucky as I am, who are struggling and will be looking at serious consequences that will hurt them this year and into the future. It's not a good situation.” Over at Sonset Farms near Inverary, Andrea Cumpson said they were “kind of basking in the rain right now” when contacted on Tuesday morning, as heavy rains were coming down just a couple of days after rains last Saturday. As for the rest of the summer, she described it as “brutal; all summer we had only drops of rain. We felt like everyone around us was getting some rain and it was passing us by.” She said that the drought has affected everything Sonset does on its mixed farm. Crops are all down about 50% or more, and some, such as corn, were so stilted and hard that it was harvested and will be fermented to produce silage. Fortunately, their newly planted spelt crop fared pretty well, and their wells have all held up, so they have been able to water their cattle, pigs, and chickens. “We decided to abandon watering our gardens to make sure there was enough water for the animals, so we have lost a lot of garden produce,” she said. Sonset normally does a small Community
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outh Frontenac Museum summer co-ordinator Nicole Hochguertel, and volunteers Lynne Hutchison and Deb Lovegrove didn’t want to just wait for people to come in to the museum last Saturday, as it was holding its first anniversary bash. They left the building and spent time on the front lawn, waving to cars passing by on Road 38, enticing some to come and visit. This made for quite a sight, as they were wearing period costume and it was raining for much of the time. “The anniversary is going very well considering the rain, I believe we’ve had over 20 people and it’s only half way through the event. Everyone seems to like the outdoor buggy; it really attracts people along with the spinning and butter churning. I think people really like the costumes, the different clothing. They’re really attractive to people because they are different fashions from the old times. It’s been going pretty well,” said Nicole Hochguertel, who has been working at the museum as part of her job promoting recreation in the township this summer. Inside the museum there were visitors from all over the township, which pleased organizers. Although the museum was deSupported Agriculture business, selling garden produce in advance and delivering it in season, but they have pulled out of those contracts this year. With rain this week, though, perhaps some of the garden plants will recover in time to produce fruit. More than that, it has brought some life to the dry fields, and all the trees and vegetation on and around the farm. “It's amazing how resilient the land is. The rain seems to have brought everything back to life,” she said. Over in Verona, Pat and Kate Joslin run a small seed and market garden business,
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veloped by the Portland Historical Society, its mandate is to serve as a repository for artifacts from the entire township. Veronabased spinner and fabric artist, Beth Abbott, was demonstrating on the museum’s spinning wheel, and children were playing with the old math counting boards and drawing on the chalkboards. “It’s more fun to use the tools from the past than just looking at them, especially for kids,” said Hochguertel. One of the visitors was Connie Cartmell. She was enjoying a display of linens from her own family farm. “My favourite parts about it is the way the things I brought from my own farm life are displayed. My grandmother was born in the 1800s, so there’s some pillowcases with lace, crochet bedspreads, and a quilt that my great-great grandmother made on one of the beds in there. The beautiful hooked rugs that someone is making are wonderful and of course all the old farm stuff that we all grew up with.” Cartmell said. The South Frontenac Museum will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 pm until Thanksgiving weekend, when it will close for the winter.
with a quarter of an acre in production. Although they are able to water their gardens and have not felt the same impact from the drought as others, Pat said this week that they have lost their onions, winter squash and some of their tomatoes. Their seed business is the most vulnerable, as it takes two years to bring many of the plants to seed. The plants are brought in, kept over winter, then replanted and grown on until they go to seed. “When you lose those because there isn't enough water, after all that labour, it is frustrating,” he said.
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Frontenac News helps weak bee colonies by Malcolm Callister
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o visit the bee colonies of Markus Sanders of Crooked Hill Farm, north of Sharbot Lake, is to experience a kaleidoscope of color. Each year Saunders encourages his daughters to select the colours to paint the individual hive boxes, or supers. Knowing that bees visually identify their hive, I asked him if this was an aid to assist returning bees to help them find their own hive. No, he assured me, it’s a simple trick to start getting his daughters involved in the family beekeeping business. Saunders has 120 colonies of European honeybees in his apiaries on his 230-acre farm, and sells his honey locally at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market. Honeybees provide a pollination service to our crops. Crop yields can increase dramatically when there are plenty of honeybees in the area. There has been a lot of discussion and government research carried out over the past few years into the dramatic losses being sustained by the bee industry. Strong colonies, says Saunders, and his forest location have helped him avoid major hive die-offs or the feared Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Bee colony winter die-off
rates have risen drastically, along with mite infestations, over the past two decades. These two problems are now major control issues for beekeepers. CCD was unknown 15 years ago in North America but it is now a real and well-debated issue for beekeepers. The bees leave with no regard for their own survival; they leave full frames of honey, and the young and the old. This is not the action of the caring bee communities that had existed prior to CCD hitting the hives. To help maintain a healthy colony, Saunders will replace the queen bee in each colony every two years. He has also taken smaller, weaker colonies and blended them Markus with his colourful hives. together with only one strong queen. In this case, he used a copy of the Frontenac News as the divid- scent given off by both initial colonies is the same and the ing screen between the two initial colonies, together with a total acceptance of each other has been established. Beekeepers, crop and fruit farmers are working with govqueen metal separator. Bees of individual colonies distinguish each other by a unique scent. A bee from one hive will ernment scientists to help build harvest yields and strong not be allowed into another hive. With the paper separating healthy bee colonies. At this time we do not appear to have the two colonies, by the time the paper is chewed up, the the complete answer to hive die-off and CCD.
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he approval of an amendment to North Frontenac Township’s official plan has enhanced the township’s continuing efforts to ensure that plans to expand Ontario’s wind turbine sector do not result in wind projects within its boundaries. Reid Shepherd, a planner with Frontenac County, the contract planner for North Frontenac, presented the amendment, which is designed to discourage the development of industrial wind turbines and other large-scale industrial development. The amendment includes the following final sentence: “In order to maintain this place, it is a policy of Council to not
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North Frontenac - from pg. 2 new Frontenac County branding project. In their proposal, the community centre committee is offering to raise half of the estimated $2,500 cost of the sign, and is asking the township to come up with the rest of the money. “I don’t know what the County is planning on the township level, but we should wait on this sign. The county may have ideas about how all signage in the county is integrated with the brand,” said Higgins. “I agree,” said Councilor John Inglis, “and besides, I don’t really like the sign they are proposing and I think it is too expensive. But then I don’t want to discourage a community group.” Councilor Denis Bedard said that the township need not worry about the South Palmerston Community Centre’s feelings on the matter. “It’s our building. We should decide what the signage should look like. And if they don’t want to do what we want, they can go jump in a river.” “We do own the halls, but the local committees do a lot of work to run them, and the township benefits,” said Inglis. “I think it’s enough to say we want to wait until we hear about the branding,” said Higgins. The proposed sign features a bell, and one of the councilors asked why there was a bell in the sign. “The hall used to be a schoolhouse,” said Councilor Gerry Martin. “Maybe that’s the reason.” Recycling rates steady A report on the rate of recycling at township dumps over the three spring months (April to June) in 2016 shows that all the township sites received about the same amount of waste as they did during the same period last year. The recycling rates vary from site to site, from a low of 54% at the Road 506 site, to a high of 64% at the Kashwakamak Lake site. Overall, the rate of recycling, measured on a bag-to-bag ratio, was 59.99% for the quarter, down slightly from 60.61% for the same period last year. The provincial target for recycling is 60%, but measured on a weight-to-weight basis, not bag to bag, as North Frontenac calculates. Since bags of garbage tend to be heavier than those of recyclables, it would take an increase in rates of recycling in North Frontenac to reach the target. New boots for Clar-Mill firefighters The eight members of the Clar-Mill fire crew will each be receiving new $485 Globe Supreme Structural Foot Gear 14 inch Leather Pull On boots, thanks to a $4,000 donation by the Clarendon Miller Volunteer Firefighter Association. The boots will go to existing firefighters and not to new recruits. The regular fire boots that are supplied by the department cost just less than $200.
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n August 9, smoke was spotted rising up from the north east corner of our property on O'Reilly Lake by our neighbors, Brian Roberts and Jimmy Delyea. After a quick investigation of the scene they called fire department, who arrived in record time to our location. The fire fighters worked diligently and had the fire under control in short fashion. They continued to patrol the entire area to make sure that all hot spots were addressed. The fire chief as well as the fire fighters were very informative and reassuring. As a property owner it was nothing short of a relief to see how quickly and professionally the situation was handled. As frightening a situation as it is to receive a call that your property is on fire, it was equally as heartwarming to see how quickly people banded together to help out. From start to finish our friends and neighbors were there to provide any support that they could. Our volunteer firefighters risk their safety to do this thankless task out of the kindness of their heart and for that much we are very thankful and appreciative. We are very grateful to be part of a community that is looking out for your best interests even when you are not around. If it wasn’t for the quick thinking and actions of our friends and neighbors, and of course the fire department, we may have lost everything. And a far grimmer story of this event may have taken the place of this simple letter of thanks. Many thanks again to the fire department, Brian Roberts, and Jimmy Delyea for their quick response in dealing with this situation. - The O'Brien family.
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y husband Bud had a serious fall last weekend. We would both like to express our appreciation for the stellar actions of both the First Responders here in Mississippi, Snow Road and Robertsville and the ambulance crew and paramedics. Head injuries can cause strange behaviour and they patiently dealt with my husband's lack of awareness of the extent of his injuries and got him to the hospital in Perth. We only know Ken Gould and Beth Webster by name, but they can relay our gratitude to their colleagues and to themselves. Once again North Frontenac Fire and Rescue has gone above and beyond the call of duty. They deserve our thanks and continued support. - Maureen and Bud Dyment
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recent study by Environment Canada published in Avian Conservation and Ecology estimated that cats kill between 105 million and 308 million birds in a year (midpoint of 204 million). Pet cats accounted for about 38 percent of the total. Homeless or feral cats killed the rest. Cat predation is considered important in Canada in ten bird species that are at risk. Loss, Will and Marra published estimates of cat predation on birds in the USA. (Nature Communications 4, No. 1396, 2013) They estimated that free-ranging domestic cats kill 1.3 to 4.0 billion birds annually (plus 6.3 to 22.3 billion mammals). Unowned cats, as opposed to owned pets, cause the majority of this mortality. Their "rigorous data-driven" estimate of bird mortality by cats exceeds any previous estimate and also exceeds all estimates of collisions with windows, buildings, communication towers, vehicles and pesticide poisoning. Keeping cats from roaming, day and night, could lower numbers of bird deaths and help save some species. Keeping cats from roaming– keeping them in the house or in a kennel, just like dogs, could save more than just the birds. Preventing cats from roaming, particularly at night could prevent the deaths of the cats by predation. Food habits studies of coyotes show clearly that coyotes prefer cat two to one over any other food. Food habits studies of fishers show that cats seldom appear in their diet. It’s coyotes that get them – and cars. Cat owners commonly argue that it’s natural for cats to catch birds and therefore it’s fine to let them roam. Not so. The huge numbers of cats brought into nature by humans is unnatural. Domestic cats are too numerous and are supported by our affection so even if they are short of prey, we take them in and feed and cuddle them. If you believe hunting by cats is normal, leave them outside all the time and don’t feed them and let the coyotes do the management. Otherwise, don’t let them roam and become another contributor to the loss of bird species. - Gray Merriam
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Attention: Central Frontenac Residents Council for the Township of Central Frontenac is in the process of developing a Strategic Plan for the period of 2016/17 – 2020 and would like your input. A questionnaire for this input has been posted on the municipal website at www.centralfrontenac.com along with the Draft Strategic Plan. Instructions for completing and submitting the questionnaire can be found on the website. Alternatively, paper copies of the questionnaire and Draft Strategic Plan can be obtained at the municipal office at 1084 Elizabeth Street in Sharbot Lake for those who prefer not to submit their input electronically. We thank you for your interest and input.
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he “friends of Pine Meadows Nursing Home” (Northbrook) would like to thank the community and seasonal visitors of Plevna and area for supporting our second Charity Fish Fry, held in Plevna on July 20, 2016. It was very gratifying to see the busload of 24 Pine Meadows senior residents and staff roll up to join us for the fish fry dinner. Feedback received from the guests indicated that the fish, chips, salads, beans and ice cream left all very full and satisfied. Even though the total numbers were down this year, we were able to donate for the Pine Meadows residents fund $1007.25 after the expenses of $1471 were deducted from the total proceeds. Projected expenses going up this year and rumours of hall charges next year have caused “the friends” to evaluate whether to continue with this event next year. Stay tuned. However, for this year, sincere thanks are extended to North Frontenac Township for donating the hall this year, to the volunteer friends of Pine Meadows for working so hard during the dinner and of course to the people who attended for this worthwhile cause. - Deb Kelford
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• The annual Cloyne v. Arden Slo Pitch Game will take place at the ball diamond in Cloyne on Sun. Aug. 21 @ 4pm. This game pits the best players the two hamlets have against each other in this annual match. Spectators welcome! If you support Cloyne, wear red; if Arden, blue. • It does not matter how much time has gone by, nor what the military mission was, but the loss of our service women and men will always affect us. That is the case for some vets now living in the area, who lost some awfully good friends in a very unfortunate accident, in the downing of an aircraft. “On August 9, 1974, Canadian Forces Buffalo 115461 was on a scheduled supply flight from Ismailia, Egypt to Damascus, Syria. Shortly after crossing the Lebanese-Syrian border into Syria, three surface-to-air missiles were fired at the Buffalo resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of nine Canadian Forces peacekeepers.” For all of them, it was simply another day's work that cost them their lives. During our rest and relaxation this summer, take a moment to thank our service women and men for all they have done and continue to do so we can live in peace. Remembering is not merely for Remembrance Day. Let us never forget the sacrifice made by those in both war and peacekeeping efforts. For more on this tragedy go to www.buffalo461.ca/buffalo461.htm • How many of us can reach into a drawer and pull out a pair of eyeglasses that are no longer being used? I can! Did you know that this pair of glasses can change the life of another person and that there is a location in our area to donate those glasses? Throughout the year, Lions, Leos and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses and deliver them to regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers (LERCs), where volunteers clean, sort by prescription strength, package and distribute them to people who need them. You can donate glasses by depositing them into the collection box in the Lions’ Hall or by giving them to any Lions member. Or you can
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• The Godfrey community is saddened by the death of Michael John McNichols. He was known as an avid fisherman, hunter and all around good guy. He will be dearly missed. Our condolences go out to his parents, Glen and Pat, and brother Pete McNichols.
HARLOWE by Marie White 613-336-2557 • Sympathy to the Scott family on the passing of Owen. • Also sympathy to the families of Roxanne Potts and Wes Haddock. Not lately, but for years Wes was a great supporter of the Old Tyme Fiddlers’ parties. • Down at the hall, there is a crow that I feed every time I go down. This morning I went down to do some work and left the hall door open. Minutes later, the old crow started screaming. I stepped out to take a look and to my surprise a black cub bear was standing up beside the large rock that Ron Nowell pulled out. What a picture that would have been. I spoke to him; he turned away slowly and I closed the door; I didn’t want a furry friend inside. I bet Momma was close by. • Please don’t forget Friday August 19, the Old Tyme Fiddlers will be celebrating 30 years at the Harlowe Hall. Free hot dogs and chili. Beef on the bun refreshments and cake. If you like Country & Western music for your listening and dancing, we have it! You are all invited from 2 to 8pm. Please note, it’s in the afternoon, not at the regular time of 7:30pm. • On September 3 we are having a pancake breakfast at the Henderson hall from 8am to 11am, sausages, French toast, syrup and toppings. At the door is a donation jar for the United Church. See you there; you won’t go home hungry.
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• By all accounts the Saturday wedding of Shel Sampas (son of Paige Cousineau) and Surrinder at Lothlorien Farm was a lovely affair despite the torrential rains. • We are sorry to hear of the passing of long-time resident Fergus Campbell. Our thoughts go out to the family. • The Community Centre is putting on a Cold Plate Ham Dinner on Saturday, August 27 from 5 to 7 pm. Ham, baked beans, salads, and ice cream with a variety of toppings are on the menu. Cost is $12 or $5 for children under 12. • A discussion will take place on Friday, September 9 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Community Centre. The talk is titled “Free Land in Ompah!”, and several local folks will speak briefly
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august 18, 2016 about how and why their ancestors settled in the area, and how they made a living. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and reminiscences from the audience. Everyone with an interest in area history is welcome. • We have reported in the past about the sporting exploits of Stan Seitz. Last weekend, Stan competed at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships at the Pan-Am Stadium in Toronto. He defended his title as Canadian Champion in Pole Vault and High Jump. - a great preparation for his attendance at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in New Zealand next year. Stan shared some of his Masters athletics experiences at the Birthday Bash and brought his vault pole and medals. • The weekend rain storm was so welcome in my garden, though my lane has large ruts.
HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 • Hope everyone is going to the Parham Fair, which starts tomorrow, Friday evening Aug.19 and all day Saturday. Check out the ad about it in this paper. • Special get well wishes to Nancy Thompson. • Some recent comings and goings included Doreen Cox, Ron Peterson and Sharon Compton with their freshly extracted honey. It was fabulous. • Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Verna (Scott) Cowdy of Pine Meadow, who was well known and loved by all. Verna’s love of family, ability to cook outstanding donuts, and make us all feel at home will be long remembered and treasured. • Also sympathy to the family of the late Owen Scott, who at one time ran a gas station for many years with his spouse the late Jean Scott. Now they are re-united. • Our Pine Meadow people, guided by program director Mallory (grand-daughter of George York) are staging their own Olympics, complete with opening and closing ceremonies, and teams Red Pine, White Pine, Scotch Pine, and Jack Pine. They compete with Olympic ring toss, wheel chair races, can shooting, and water balloon toss. As well, Pine Meadow folks are going on a Bon Echo bus trip and barbecue in the near future. • Set aside Saturday Sept. 3 for one more tasty breakfast hosted by Henderson United Church.
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• This weekend, August 19 to 21, is Gospel Homecoming Weekend hosted by the New Apostolic Church. Friday evening 7-9pm there is fun for the whole family at the gym. Saturday is a Men's Breakfast 9-11am. Bring your unwanted items to the rink on Saturday and find some really cool stuff at Trash to Treasure 9am to 3pm. On Sunday morning at 10:30am there is a special service with Rev. Cal Dobson and the Primetimers, followed by a Community BBQ at noon and concert/singalong at 1pm with Road to Glory and friends. Next week, August 25-28, is Vacation Bible School, with stories from the Bible, crafts, fun activities and snacks, 9am-1pm. Contact Rev Sprague 613-333-9777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com. • The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club's annual Show & Shine will take place on Sat. August 27, 10am to 2pm. Admission: spectators & vehicles by donation. The rain date is Sunday, August 28. All vendors and exhibitors welcome (bring your own tables). Call Jan 613-333-1748. The Lions Club Hall is located at 25991 Hwy 41, Griffith. • Dust off your cowboy hat and shine up those boots! The 10th Anniversary Denbigh Countryfest is September 16, 17,& 18! Friday, September 16 at 7pm is the Café and Music at the hall, with licensed bar. The Air Rifle Target Shooting Competition will be at Heritage Park, registration at 6:30pm, competition begins at 7pm. The canteen will be open. A fireworks display will be set off at dusk, conditions permitting. On Saturday the 17th at Heritage Park, the canteen opens at 10am. Logging games registration for adults and children
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(10 to 15) is 11am, with games starting at 11:30 for children and 12:30 for adults. Beginning at 11am, the kids can get in on the fun for $2 with games, crafts and Cub Car races @ 1pm. If you would like to be part of the arts and crafts display, and for vendors, contact Alice at 613-333-9542. Saturday evening at the Denbigh Hall, 5– 6:30 pm is the BBQ Beef Dinner. Cost is $14 for adults and $5.00 for ages 4-12. At 8pm, catch Diane Chase, a country and western recording artist in concert. Doors open at 7:30pm, tickets are $10. Call Susan & Mark, 613-333-9462. A licensed bar will be open from 4:30 pm until the end of the concert. The horse pull will happen on Sunday the 18th at Heritage Park, 12 noon. The canteen opens at 10am. Admission is a $10 wristband for the weekend, with a chance to win $100, or $5 each day. Children 12 and under are free. For general information or questions contact Susan 613-333-9462.
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PAGE 5 the family of the late Verna Cowdy, formerly of Mountain Grove. • Family and friends helped Bob & Christine Teal celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Despite the rain, all enjoyed themselves. • Thanks to Gary Cowan, who donated a bird feeder to the Mayflower Lodge for a raffle. • Cheryl Gordon reports her newly born little grandson, Logan, is improving nicely. • Happy Birthday to Michaela Hamilton, Amber Asselstine, Burt Hannah, Kris Stencell, Dwayne Meeks, Joelle Parr, Abby McKinnon, Laurie Love, Holli Millar, Cody McLellan, Becca Lafaso, Jessica Neadow, Wally Wisteard, Scott Love, Jen Wolfe, Beth Lowery, Bob Fox, Lindsay Beattie, Shyann Northmore, Bob Northmore, Aaron Keefe, and Tracie Goodberry. • Happy Anniversary to Dan & Cheryl Hole, Eric & Muriel Wagar and Wally & Melanie Wisteard.
for more information. The Kennebec and District Historical Society reminds everyone about the sale of produce, baked items or preserves which will take place during the auction. If you wish to donate any items to this sale please call Reg at 613-336-2238 • The Arden Legion has tickets available for their Chinese Dinner and quarter auction, which will be held September 17. Please call the branch at 613-335-2737 for tickets or more information.
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• Thankfully we got a little rain last week. Already lawns are looking a lot greener. Please check to see if the burn ban is on, as it has been and conditions are still extremely dry. • Thinking of you to King Stinchcombe, Mary Cronk, Larry Wisteard, Vi Hole and Chris Teal. • Parham fair is on this weekend. Come out to support our "Big little fair". Attention: Central Frontenac Residents Something for all ages. Council for the Township of Central Frontenac is in the process of developing a Strategic • Sincere condolences to Plan for the period of 2016/17 – 2020 and would like your input.
• Referring to last week’s “Camp with a Heart” article; my mishearing led to naming the owner of Camp Kennebec incorrectly. Steve Hannon was the original owner, a man who was a good friend to all of the youth here, and a mentor to everyone. Steve is missed by all people he came in contact with. • Sincere condolences are expressed to the families of Owen Scott and Verna Cowdy. • With Saturday’s heavy rain, one would have thought that a ball tournament would not take place. I guess you do not know the dedicated young people in this area. The Arden Legion sponsored a tournament last weekend, and without being fazed, Free they mustered though, Hot Dogs and finished the day about & Chili 6:30, donating their funds to the Arden Legion Youth. Help us celebrate What a great bunch. • Sharbot Lake Line dancing will begin Thurs. Aug. 18, 9am at the Sharbot 30 Years - 1986-2016 Lake United Church, opAugust 19 at Harlowe Hall posite Mike Dean’s. • August 19 & 20 is the Music & Dancing 124th Season of the 2pm - 8pm Parham Fair. There are lots of things to see and particiWe Cake pate in. There are midway our M love usic rides, palace displays and Partie ians, s many events, along with Frien & vendors and crafters. This ds year the Frontenac Blades will be holding a knife and tomahawk event, 2 to 4pm, Sat. August 20. Visit their area, and try your luck at throwing the blades or a tomahawk. For information visit www.parhamfair.ca. Saturday, August 27, Arden Hall • There will be Open Mic Sponsored by Arden United Church here in Arden, at the community centre, August 20 Breakfast 8 AM - Bacon & Egg on a Bun, and Sept. 3. A potluck dinCoffee, Tea, Juice ner will take place at 5 pm, Auction 10AM by Dave Snider with music to follow. • Sunday August 21, at Various household items: Bed frames; Glassware; the ball field in Cloyne the Furniture; Rugs etc. Large & small power tools: ongoing seniors’ challenge Table Saw; Drill press; Drill; Chain saw; Hand continues. For the past few years, the 55+s have gotplaner; Radial arm saw; Cut off saw, etc. 2 deck tool ten together for a “friendly chest on rollers, with wrenches, sockets and hand game with some competitools; 14’ Thunder Craft boat, 50 Merc, Easy-load tion”. Both teams are eatrailer; Many more items to choose from. ger to break the yearly tie games and become the Wayne Carrothers 613-541-9209 “Senior Champion” team. Glenn Matson 613-335-2077 If you have a couple of hours on Sunday, take a drive up to Cloyne and watch a bunch of mature individuals act like teenagers. Maybe I should say, wish they were teenagers. This is a much-anticipated Revolutionary, EPA-certified, clean-burning annual challenge, with evClassic Edge from the leader in outdoor wood eryone having a wonderful fun time. Thanks for hostfurnaces. ing this year, Cloyne. • The Arden United Church will hold their annual Auction Saturday August 27. Beginning at 8 am, treat yourselves to bacon & egg on a bun with tea, coffee and juice. The • The perfect combination of auction begins at 10 am performance and value Up to $ * with the infamous Dave • Easy to operate - FireStar II controller Outdoor Wood Furnace Snider as auctioneer. As in Instant Rebate takes guesswork out of operating other years, the assembly • EPA-Certified, clean-burning of items is always varied and astounding. There The Furnace Broker are tons of large and small 8109 Road 38, Godfrey, ON power tools, a variety of 613-539-9073 glassware, rugs, furniture and too many more www.thefurnacebroker.com Outdoor Wood Furnace to mention. Please call *Instant rebate savings up to $500 on select in-stock Central Boiler outdoor Wayne at 613-541-9209 furnace models. Savings shown is on a Classic Edge 750. See dealer for details. CENTRALBOILER.COM or Glen at 613-335-2077
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A questionnaire for this input has been posted on the municipal website at www.centralfrontenac.com along with the Draft Strategic Plan. Instructions for completing and submitting the questionnaire can be found on the website. Alternatively, paper copies of the questionnaire and Draft Strategic Plan can be obtained at the municipal office at 1084 Elizabeth Street in Sharbot Lake for those who prefer not to submit their input electronically. We thank you for your interest and input.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP # 2016-12 - Boat Ramp Construction on Big Gull Lake Please submit complete proposal, in a sealed envelope quoting above proposal number and closing date. Tender documents are available from the Municipal Office during normal business hours or by e-mail tasselstine@centralfrontenac.com Submission Deadline: 3:00:00 pm local time August 26, 2016
TAX SALE PROPERTIES - RFP - #TS-16-11 Request for Proposals are being accepted for the Purchase and/or Redevelopment of failed tax sale properties. Please visit the Township Website for further information at www.centralfrontenac.com. Deadline date for submissions is September 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm.
Request for TENDER RFT #2016-09 District #2 Fire Hall, Resource Centre Addition Tender closing date & time: August 24, 2016, 3:00 pm Submit Sealed Tenders To:
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Tenders will be opened and read in public at approximately 3:05 p.m. local time August 24, 2016, at the municipal building 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario. Contact: Bill Young, Fire Chief or Phone: (613) 279-2935 Fax: (613) 279-2422 byoung.fire@centralfrontenac.com
Donna Longmire Executive Assistant to Fire Chief Phone: (613) 279-2935 Fax: (613) 279-2422 dlongmire@centralfrontenac.com
REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) RFP #2016-08 - Covered Patio, For 1164 Wagarville Road, Parham Ball Field Closing Date: August 22, 2016 at 1:00pm Contact:
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Notice: Hinchinbrooke Waste Site. Due to capacity and potencial fire hazards, Hinchinbrooke Waste Site will not be accepting brush or wood until further notice
Council Meetings Regular Council Meeting September 13, 2016 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2016 at 4p.m. at the Piccadilly Community Hall, 1025 Oak Flats Road, Godfrey, ON
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT September 8, 2016 at 6p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON.
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hen asked how he started creating chainmail jewellery, Bill Anderson said, “It wasn’t my choice - my wife bought me a lesson package to try. After I started, I took to it like ducks to the water and wanted to learn more. So I started watching videos and taking advanced classes.” When blood clots in the lungs left Bill Anderson with chronic pain that traditional medicine could not erase, his wife Nancy encouraged him to use alternative medicine through art therapy. She was concerned about the effects of
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Mooks Fishing Derby T he 8th Annual Mooks Fishing Derby was held on August 13 in memory of Trevor Meeks. The weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the participants. We had a fabulous day and raised $6507.75 for Camp Oochigeas (camp for kids affected by cancer). We would like to thank everyone for participating; the cooks, Gary Morrow and Dean Salmond for a job well done; for all the people who donated items for the silent auction; for all who helped organize, set-up, clean-up; the fish cleaners, etc, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The winner of the derby was Brenda Scott with a 4.9 lb. bass. Brenda donated her $100 prize to Camp Oochigeas. Thank you everyone from Roger, Sandra, Misty & Tyler; we couldn't do it without you all. We are looking forward to next year’s derby which will be held on Saturday, Aug 12, 2017.
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SOCIAL NOTES
MOUNTAIN GROVE
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Marilyn Meeks 613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca
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Haddock, Wesley
In loving memory of a dear husband and father Danny who passed away August 20, 2006. Even though it’s been 10 years since you left us, you are always on our minds and forever in our hearts. Love, Cheryl, Brandon & Travis
Passed away Sunday August 7, 2016. peacefully at home. Survived by sister Dora Clow, and son Wayne Haddock. Memorial service Piccadilly Cemetery, Friday August 19, 2016 at 10am.
Happy 60 th Wedding Anniversary
Martha Closs Remembering our Mom & Grandmother who passed away Aug.19, 2015 Missed by Wayne, Kathy and family
Martha E. Closs In loving memory of our Mom, who passed away August 19, 2015. Our Mom Although you cannot hear her voice, or see her smile no more Our mom walks beside us just as she did before. She listens to our stories and she wipes away our tears. She wraps her arms around us and she understands our fears. It’s just she isn’t visible to see with human eyes, but talk to her in silence and her spirit will reply. You’ll feel the love she has for us You’ll hear her in our hearts She’s left her human body but over our souls will never part. Remembering and loving you forever, Daughters Sandi, Karen, Betty
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Thank You ~ Hermer What a party! We would like to thank our family and friends who came to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with us. Special thanks to musicians Lionel Grimard, Murray White, Doreen Black, Vern Martyn, Dave Phillips and the many other great musicians who performed for us, the Clar Mill Community Volunteers, Dave Deacon, Mayor Higgins, Michelle Ross, and our loving family: Janet, Paul, Sam and Aidan and Michael, Michelle, Brendan, Sidney, Zach and Gracie. We are grateful for everyone's presence at the party, all the cards, gifts and generous donations to the North Frontenac Community Food Bank. Love from Roger and Karen Hermer.
COWDY, Verna May Peacefully at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, Northbrook, On Thursday August 11, 2016 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Claude Cowdy. Dear mother of Barbara, of Toronto, Brenda Martin (Don) of Ardoch, Brent (Sandra), of Kingston, Boyd (Brenda), of Perth, Scott (Angie), of Sharbot Lake, Geraldine Mahoney (late Pat Mahoney). Grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 9. Sister of Dale Scott (Marian), Hilda Baker (Jim) and the late Bruce Scott (Olive). Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews, cousins. Rested at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Friends were received on Sunday August 14, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service was held in the Funeral Home, on Monday August 15, 2016 at 11 am. Interment in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Donations to Pine Meadow Nursing Home or University Hospital Kingston Foundaation (UHKF) would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.
CARD OF THANKS The Malcolm and Ardoch Lake Landowners Association wishes to thank everyone for their donations, support and help in making our 9th annual bass fishing derby a success. Thanks also to Donnie and Brenda Martin for once again hosting the BBQ following the derby. Very much appreciated are the following businesses for their generous donations: Canadian Tire Perth, Barnabas’s YIG Perth, Home Depot Peterborough, The Landings Golf Course Kingston, Hunters Creek Golf Course, Wolfe Island Golf Course, The Glass House Kingston, Lonnie Watkins Tree Service, Balderson Cheese, L.S. Design, ANDA Engineering, Double “S” Sports and Marina, Cottage Country Outdoor & Pet Supplies, Fernleigh Lodge, Northbrook Foodland, Giant Tiger Perth, Hook’s Castle Northbrook, Lookout Home Hardware, Home Hardware Perth, Martin’s Carpentry, Petro Canada Sharbot Lake, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, Subway Sharbot Lake.
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• Sympathy to the family of Verna Cowdy, wife of the late Claude. She had resided at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home. • Sympathy also to the family of Michael McNichols, son of Glen and Pat McNichols. • Sympathy as well to the family of Owen Scott, who passed away. • We were sorry to hear that Wes Haddock passed away recently. • Happy birthday to Judy Eardley, Sidney Drew, Duane Meeks, Robert Hawley, Amber Asseltine, Cassandra Asseltine, Kathie Easton, Dalton Goodberry, Keith Steele, Mallory Cowdy - Matson, Joan Wyatt. • Happy Anniversary to Blair & Nancy Summers, Myles & Hilary Payne, Joe & Shelly Rose, Tom & Julie Rose. • Mountain Grove seniors met on August 10. President John Purdon asked the roll call of “What flavour of ice cream do you like?” He then read from his “Happiness file”, which brought much laughter. Happy birthday was sung for John Purdon and Theresa Lowery. A trip to see a play in Stirling has been planned for the future. A delicious potluck was enjoyed by everyone. • We attended the 8th annual “Mooks Fishing Derby”, which was held at the home of Roger and Sandra Meeks in memory of their son, Trevor, who died of cancer 8 years ago. Fishing was on Skootamatta Lake and a delicious potluck and the cooked fish were enjoyed later in the day. We met many relatives whom we have not seen for years and everyone enjoyed themselves in spite of the rain, which was much needed. The money donated went to Camp Oochigeas, a camp for kids with cancer. • Archie and I are now new great grandparents of Olivia, newborn daughter of Stephanie Stacey and Chris Mann, who was born on August 8, weighing 9lb. 1oz. Our daughter Deb Stacey is rejoicing in this miracle. • Thinking of Sylvia Powers, David Fox, Nancy Thompson, Germaine Wannamaker, Elgin Young, Bridgette Burke-Teal, Heather Fox. • We enjoyed the music at the Bedford Jam on August 4. The hall was packed. There are so many talented musicians. Thanks to those who provided all those healthy snacks.
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complete with piñatas. The delicious dishes, many of which were authentic Mexican dishes, were enjoyed by all. Thank you to everyone for making the evening a fun time. • Rick & Deb Morey hosted coffee break on Friday and all the treats were dairy-free, gluten-free and delicious. Nice to see Lori Ryder’s mother, Loretta, her aunts, Frances, Ester and Marjorie, from Port McNicholl and Elmvale near Midland, all out enjoying coffee break with us. • Anne Massey had a thank you luncheon on Aug 11 for all the Keep Fit instructors from Snow Road, who keep everyone fit and healthy. • Happy birthday to Delmar Sargeant, Stanley Snow, Debbie Morey, Noella Menard. • A special 70th birthday to my niece Donna Tysic on Aug 13. Hope you had a wonderful day. Elaine Delisle and Donna visited her the day after her birthday and she never changes; she is always happy. • Get well wishes to Lillian Antoine. • Mark your calendars for the North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour Sept. 24 & 25, 10am-4pm each day. The artists’ and artisans’ profiles, as well as a route map are posted online at www.northfrontenacbackroadsstudiotour.com. • Get well wishes to Earl Gemmill. • Happy 41st anniversary to Terry & Greg Bulloch on Aug. 23. • Happy 21st birthday to Jazzy Clement. • Congratulations to Crystal Cox and Derrick Spicer on the birth of baby boy Barrick Ryan Kenneth Spicer, 7lb. 9oz., 19” long. Grandparents are Sherry & Allan Gorr, and Kenneth & Carolyn Cox.
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By Hailie Mills fter a lively show at The Mansion in Kingston, HD Supply’s next entertainment stop is the Parham Fair on Sat. August 20. The band will be performing from 7 to 9pm following Texas Tuxedo and Open Mic. HD Supply is a local band from Parham that started out in the walls of the former Hinchinbrooke Public School in 2010. HD Supply has been busy as of late, releasing their seventrack debut album “Hellbent”. The band consists of Jordan Lowery (lead guitar and vocals), Jake Thompson (bass), Jay Mills (drums and album,” says HD Supply’s frontman, Jordan backup vocals), and Collin Hamilton (rhythm Lowery. “It’s been an amazing run over the guitar and backup vocals). “We are hoping years and I can’t wait to see what the future to throw in a new original or two this Satur- holds for us.” Look out for more upcoming day, and Jay and I have started some new shows this winter! material. Hopefully within the next year we will hit the studio again to record our second
TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special Council meeting at 09:00 on Monday, August 22, 2016, in the Council Chambers at 72 Edward St. Flinton, ON. The meeting will be for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk @addingtonhighlands.ca
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SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS Please be advised that the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) and the Quinte Conservation Authority (QCA) have declared Severe Drought Conditions within the watersheds due to lower than normal amounts of rainfall for the months of April, May, June and July. The Conservation Authorities are encouraging residents and businesses to decrease their water usage by 50%. The Conservation Authorities are advising the below average water levels in local lakes, rivers and streams may potentially expose additional hazards and are advising the general public to use extreme caution while out on area waterways for recreational purposes (i.e. swimming and boating). The Township’s website includes links to the MVCA website (www.mvc.on.ca) and the QCA website (quinteconservation.ca) which will provide updates on the watershed conditions. Councillor Gerry Martin, MVCA Board Member and Tara Mieske, Clerk/Planning Manager 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca
Contractor/Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents. Tender documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Jim Phillips, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Tender 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: “RFT No. 2016-14 Rehabilitation of Folger Road Bridge” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
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Thursday August 18 FERMOY HALL COMMITTEE MEETING 7pm; come to discuss community use possibilities for this historic building, all welcome. 3874 Westport Rd at Lee Rd. Info: Donna Garland, donnagarland@rogers.com NORTHERN FRONTENAC COMMUNITY SERVICES SUMMER BBQ, free; Oso Beach, Sharbot Lake 5-7pm; air castles, wagon rides, music, fun for whole family, all welcome; info: 279-2244 or 279-3151
Friday August 19 HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY; community hall, free hot dogs, chili, cake, treats and refreshments from 2-8pm. PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for North Frontenac volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall
Friday & Saturday Aug. 19 & 20 PARHAM FAIR. Friday night - Horse Pull, Musical Talent, Horticultural and Craft Displays, Midway. Saturday - Cattle Show, Petting Zoo, Country Fair Games (egg toss, pie eating, three legged race, foot races, nail hammering, etc.), Musical Talent, Wagon Rides. Fun for the whole family! Note: there will be no demolition derby or events on Sunday this year. For more information see page 12 or visit Parham Fair Index www.parhamfair.ca
Saturday August 20 ARDEN - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK, community center, 5pm, music follows BOLINGBROKE - RIB & CORN FEST, ABC
Mississippi - continued from pg 8 • Don’t forget Music Night at Snow Road Hall on August 25 with Wade Foster and Shawn McCullough, 7-9pm, light lunch. Advance tickets $10; at door $12, call Yves 613-278-3171. • August 21 is Food Bank Sunday at the Snow Road church, 9:30am. • Mark and Sally Beckwith, who have a cottage at Farm Gate Lane on the Gully Road, lost their home and everything they own, except what they had here with them, in the flash floods in Ellicott City, Maryland.
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • NOTE from the The Maberly Agricultural Society/Fair: Our website has crashed and we will not be able to get it working before the fair - therefore we also have no email DO NOT email the address given in the fairbook. Instead email Rosetta McInnes at: rosettamcinnes57@hotmail.com or call her at 613-268-2548 or cell 613-390-2548, or as a last resort she does have a facebook page. All completed entries can be dropped in the drop box provided on the building at the front gate of the Maberly Fairgrounds. "When things go wrong as they sometimes will, when the road you're trudging seems all uphill, rest if you must but don't you quit! • Lanark County Plowing Match & Settlers Heritage Day is Sat. August 20. The 2016 Lanark County Plowing Match will include an exciting 200th Anniversary component, the Settlers Heritage Day, a family oriented, entertaining celebration of the first settlers to the area, their lives and their contribution to the founding and development of this community, and the agriculture farm sector. All ages will enjoy a fun, interactive tour of our area’s 200 Anniversary, history and farm commu-
Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd., Corn Shucking contest 4:30pm (prizes), children & adults. Dinner 6pm; $25 for 1/2 rack of ribs; children: $15 for 1/4 rack; tickets available Shadowfax, Perth; Wordsmith in Westport; info: Lynne 613-273-8834. CROW LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM, 4pm at schoolhouse; a rep from Canada 150 will be there; info: Donna 613-2792963 DENBIGH - TRASH TO TREASURE, Heritage Park, 9am-3pm. Bring unwanted items, find treasures; no money changes hands; sponsored by New Apostolic Church 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. LANARK HIGHLANDS BASKETRY MUSEUM, 5596 McDonalds Corners Rd., 1-3pm, gather rushes & cattails at lake; $15, pre-register 278-1203; admission to museum free, open Saturdays 11am-3pm; SHARBOT LAKE COMMUNITY REUNION, Oso Beach, starts 1pm. Gather your clan and come to the beach, come one, come all. SHARBOT LAKE FARMERS MARKET Music to Shop by The Five woodwind quintet 10am, Oso Beach, market 9am-1pm SHARBOT LAKE – RAILWAY CABOOSE OPEN, Saturdays in July & August; 11am3pm, Railway Heritage Park, Elizabeth St. Free, all welcome
Sunday August 21 CLOYNE VS. ARDEN Slo Pitch Game, Cloyne ball diamond, 4pm. Spectators welcome! If you support Cloyne, wear red; if Arden, blue. DENBIGH – NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH,
nity. Come for the real-maple-syrup pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 am, and stay on to enjoy the many activities of the annual Plowing Match, farm displays, historical and antique exhibits, family history research assistance, fence building, sheep shearing, blacksmithing, local entertainers, and presentation ceremony for the Legacy Farm anniversary certificates. For the children there will also be wagon rides, the Paddling Puppeteer, miniature animal farm, Story Corner, First Nations drumming, colouring table, and other play activities. For information, contact: Clare 267-5353, ext. 133; events&promotions@ tayvalleytwp.ca or David at 264-0094 • August 21, 3-5 pm, Fieldwork, Maberly’s outdoor art gallery and sculpture park, is hosting its second edition of “Framework: Words on the Land” - readings from new work created on the land at Fieldwork. 2501 Old Brooke Rd. (The barn across the road from Fieldwork). Tickets: $20 advance only from the Ottawa International Writers Festival http://www.writersfestival.org/events For more information contact: Susie Osler, 613268-2024; fieldworkproject@gmail.com. Ten writers will be positioned in front of portals that frame vantage points around the land at Fieldwork. From these vantage points, stories, poems and other literary experiments will be developed. Space is limited so purchase tickets early. Only if there are some remaining tickets on the day of the event will tickets be available at the door (cash only). • Local businesses are encouraged to get involved in the Tay Valley Township online Business Directory, a free service, by visiting www.tayvalleytwp.ca and registering their business. • The Friends of the Tay Watershed, in partnership with the Little Stream Bakery of Glen Tay are pleased to announce two winners for their 2016 Water Guardian Bursary. Each bursary is worth $1,000. The winners are Emily Barr and Will Clow. Barr grew up on
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Monday August 22 CANADA 150 in Central Frontenac Committee Meeting, 7pm, Parham United Church. Everyone welcome! (613-279-3341) SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.
Tuesday August 23 LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne (lower level). new quilters welcome; lolquilt@gmail. com
Thursday August 25 PLEVNA - BREAKFAST BUFFET; 710:30am; Clar-Mill hall, info: Ed 479-9909. SNOW ROAD - MUSIC NIGHT w / Wade Foster, Shawn McCullough, community hall, 7-9pm, advance tickets $10, call Yves, 613-278-1371; $12 at door
Saturday August 27 ARDEN - ANNUAL AUCTION 10am, community hall; breakfast 8am; info: Wayne Carrothers, 613-541-9209; sponsored by United Church DENBIGH GRIFFITH LIONS SHOW & SHINE Classic Car Show; Lions hall, Griffith, 10am2pm; displays, market, door prizes, dash plaques, music, BBQ, vendors & exhibitors
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welcome (bring tables); Jan 613-333-1748 ENTERPRISE – BREAKFAST, 8-11am, $6pp, Stone Mills Pentecostal Church, all welcome. HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE & MUSIC JAM, 2-8pm, community centre, no admission fee, potluck supper, all welcome 613-336-2557 MABERLY FAIR, 134th annual fair, theme: “Our Heritage”: parade 10:30am, 11:30am “Celebrity Cake Decorating Challenge” by local dignitaries; horse pull, music, zucchini races, children’s games, petting farm, exhibits, livestock, demonstrations & much more; $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7 to 17; 6 yrs & under free NORTH FRONTENAC RE-USE DAY, free trade event, bring unwanted items &/or photos of large items; township office parking lot 9am-1pm, volunteer firefighters’ BBQ 11am. OMPAH - COLD PLATE HAM DINNER, community centre 5-7pm; $12; $5 under 12yrs. PLEVNA STAR PARTY: Mars vs “the rival of Mars” (the star Antares). Planet and similar looking star on only 2.6 d apart - in same view through binoculars or a low-power telescope; Saturn good, too; begins at dusk; 5816 Road 506; visit northfrontenac.com/index.html or facebook.com/NFDSP/ in case of cancellation or update.
Sat & Sun August 27 & 28 SILVER LAKE POW WOW. Silver Lake Provincial Park. Gates open 10am, grand entry at noon; info: Trudi, 613-375-6356.
Sunday August 28 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.
Wednesday August 31 SYDENHAM – ROCK-A-THON by SFCS staff member, 7am-7pm, Grace Hall, fundraiser for seniors’ programs, donate at www.sfcsc.ca/ rockingforacause. SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP Grace Centre, 6:30-8:30pm. www. alzheimer.ca/kfla
Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake. He plans to attend Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay and in the Fish and Wildlife Technology program.
Parham Fair focusing on fun for the whole family By Jeff Green
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he Parham Fair Board and volunteers are all set and raring to go for the 124th edition of the fair this weekend, August 19 & 20. The fair, which starts up on Friday evening with the ever-popular horse pull, a midway, and a performance by the Old Habits on the main stage, is as much a celebration of family ties as it is a festival of rural life. This year the fair will feature some new events that will appeal to children and youth, while maintaining the traditions of past years. New events on Saturday include a children’s pedal tractor pull. At any time during the day children can step into a specially made pedal-powered tractor and pull weight on a sled, increasing the weight until they can no longer pull it. The pull will culminate with the finals, starting at 4:30pm. Before that, at 4pm the first ever Power Wheels Derby will take place in the main ring. Carts fitted with balloons will be driven around, and into, one another. The last balloon that remains inflated is the winner. This year's fair also brings back the greased pig contest, but this time the kids will be greased instead of the pig, and a few other rules have been changed as well. The fair will welcome back Sasha Bergeron's Critter Corral, Lynn Cronk's oxens, sheep shearing by Joel Osler, spinning by Tracy Asselstine, Ferrier Jeff Atkinson
and wagon rides, and that is all in the morning. The afternoon features country fair games and a performance by Texas Tuxedo from 1 to 3 pm. In the early evening Parham's own rock stars, HD Supply will be playing the main stage from 7 until 9pm. Fair goers will notice that the Sunday Demolition Derby is not happening this year. Fair Past President Wendy Parliament explained that the board decided to not to run the derby because there were not enough volunteers available to run it this year. Not only does the derby require an extra number of volunteers, it also meant that the fair went an extra day, pushing cleanup over to Monday. “We have some new, younger volunteers working with us,” said Parliament, “which is a very good thing, but they are not available on Mondays because they are working.” Parliament added that the board is considering holding a demolition derby in late July next year as a stand-alone event, in addition to the fair in late August. This would be a way of providing the event for the community without overtaxing its volunteers on one weekend. Tickets to the fair are $7 for 13 years & older; children under 12 are free. For further information, see the poster on page 12 or go to Parhamfair.ca
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Historic fishing lodge in Battersea
L-r: Jeff Day and Core Lee n historic fishing lodge in Battersea is coming back to life with an infusion of energy from new owners. Sitting stately in the small village located north of Kingston, the Holiday Country Manor was purchased on June 29 by Jeff Day and Core Lee, partners and community activists. “We’re excited to be out here,” says Day, who grew up in Chaffey’s Locks and graduated from the hospitality program at St. Lawrence College. “We wanted something that could accommodate functions.” What the men got was a 175-year-old limestone building with 22 beds and 100 feet of waterfront on a creek accessing Loughborough Lake. The building is the former home of the founder of Battersea, Henry Van Luven. After his death, Van Luven’s son turned the house into a fishing lodge, which it remains to this day. “We can create something out of this, a destination venue,” says Lee with quiet determination, gesturing towards the historic building with a working class feel. Born in South America, Lee moved to Canada in his teens. He is a chef with his own food production company. The men get excited when they talk about what they hope to accomplish with the property. Armed with a five-year business plan and vision to make
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the manor a destination venue, they continue to offer bed & breakfast and fishing packages. They also serve breakfast to the public on designated days and have started to host events and private parties. They plan to keep the manor open all year and will host their first wedding in 2017; the same time they convert the tackle shop into an ice cream parlor. “We’re very eager people. We will work night and day to make our dreams happen,” says Day. It a commitment that seems to be paying off. Walking through the building, the men apologize for the state of rooms recently vacated by guests. It is a Sunday afternoon, the end of a busy week comprised of hosting private parties, public breakfasts and accommodating overnight guests. The new owners appear to have hit the ground running when they assumed ownership less than two months ago. Undaunted by the work ahead of them and humble about what they have already accomplished, they have started to transform their dream into reality by removing carpet to expose hardwood floors and drywall to feature limestone rock walls. Locks have been added to guest room doors and matching linen is on the beds. The food is homemade and wood fireplaces are ready to be lit on cold days. Walking through the building, Day acknowledges, “It’s a well-respected house. The house has so much history. A lot of local people used to work here.” “We want everyone to experience it,” says Lee about the regal manor in the heart of the village. “We want to build up the community. We see the potential here.” “We all benefit if people come to the town,” says Day. “There is a lot of history here. It’s quite fascinating to hear the stories.” Grateful for the warm reception they have received from the community, the men are excited about the future of the manor. They recognize the importance of honouring the history of the building while trying to elevate the manor to a higher status. They consider good customer service a priority and are working to recover the business of previous guests. “It’s a lot of work,” acknowledges Day with a smile.
“We have a huge to-do list.” Lee agrees quietly and notes, “It’s all about the history. It’s very important.”
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• SFCS NEWS - Rock-a-Thon: Southern Frontenac Community Services staff member, Browen Weeks, who works with aging adults and frail seniors, is going to rock in a rocking chair for 12 hours, from 7am to 7pm, on Wednesday, August 31 as a fundraiser for the Adult Day Service program. His goal is to raise $1 for every minute that he rocks, so $720 for 720 minutes. The Adult Day program provides a safe and caring environment for up to 12 seniors living with cognitive and/or mobility impairments or who may be living in social isolation. With an aging population, it is important for vulnerable seniors to stay active and socially connected. Browen will be rocking in Grace Hall and would like to invite anyone to drop in to visit him, have a snack, and keep him company by talking or playing games. A donation page has been set up at www.sfcsc.ca/rockingforacause.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC JOB POSTING – ARENA ATTENDANT The Frontenac Community Arena invites applications for the seasonal position of an Arena Attendant. PARTICULARS OF THE POSITION: This is a seasonal position beginning early September and concludes at the end of March 2017. Hours of Position: Saturday and Sundays. 7am-3pm and 3-11pm alternating shifts with an average of 16 hours per week + additional hours for training/orientation and special events Rate of Pay: $17.06/hr. + 4% in lieu of vacation. APPLICATION CLOSING: August 26, 2016 A detailed job description is available upon request. Please contact Tim Laprade, Arena Manager to discuss interest in this position. 613-374-2177, Frontenac.arena@bellnet.ca
NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Please be advised that the Mayor has called a Special Council Meeting for August 23, 2016 at 7:00pm, Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is for Council to receive written material/reports regarding the proposed Hartington Subdivision and to consider Draft Plan Conditions and Zoning. Written comments may be submitted for Council’s consideration to Wayne Orr, CAO no later than noon on Thursday August 18, 2016.
INVITATION TO TENDER • PW 2016-26 for One (1) 2017 Model – 4X4 Mid-Size Vehicle • PW-2016-29 for New Road Construction in Harrowsmith Village • PW-2016-28 for 2016 Guiderail Program Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., August 24th, 2016, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0, Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/ MULTI RESIDENTIAL TAX NOTICES The Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Resident and Mixed assessment 2016 Tax Notices have been mailed to property owners on July 28, 2016. Due date of the 1st instalment is August 31, 2016 and 2nd instalment is September 30, 2016. If your property falls within these classifications and you do not receive your tax notice within the next two weeks, ensure you contact the tax department to obtain a copy via email at taxes@ southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a bylaw to stop up, close and sell part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: Location: Between Lots 6 and 7, Concession XIII, District of Storrington Reason: The owner of property abutting the road allowance on the east, 4221 Opinicon Road, wishes to close the road to add to his land. This would add approximately 88 metres of waterfrontage on Upper Rock Lake to his one acre property. 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 September 6, 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. Any comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated before the above noted date. See the website under “News and Public Notices” for more information.
RECYCLING REMINDERS There is still a HUGE problem within the Township with the lack of proper recycling. Refer to the Recycle Calendar: The amount of residents putting out the wrong items on the wrong week is still a mystery. Don’t look at your neighbors – they may be the ones that are wrong! Bagging: For some reason there are those that insist on stockpiling cans & plastics then putting out 4 or 5 bags. This is unacceptable! Our recycle collectors will begin to refuse any bagged recycling for the following reasons: All bags must be emptied into the truck with the bag left to fly around the countryside; They should not have to collect the emptied bags nor sort through the bagged recycling to find that a glass bottle, dirty styrofoam containers or simply household garbage has been thrown in the bag by mistake. Having your cans and plastics loose in a blue box gives them a quick visual as to what items are there. Stockpiling: If you tend to have a lot of cans or bottles on a biweekly basis, please DO NOT stockpile them then put out 4-5 receptacles that are not blue boxes. The contractors look for the trademark BLUE recycle boxes, not baskets or boxes. Crush your cans & deflate your plastic bottles then put them out whenever the proper weekly pickup is. Blue Boxes are still only $6 at our Keeley Road office. Colored Styrofoam is STILL being put out in the blue boxes. As numerous previous notices have said – As of May 9th, The City of Kingston is no longer collecting colored Styrofoam so please either refrain from purchasing items packaged on colored Styrofoam or be sure to garbage it. REMEMBER the steps that we ask of you in placing out your recycling is to ensure that when the trucks arrive at the City’s Recycling Centre there are no problems or reasons for refusal. So for the 85% of us that recycle properly it is disappointing to realize that the other 15% are hampering our efforts in creating a cleaner environment for our children.
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! Any questions; contact Solid Waste Management at 613 376-3027 X 4330
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, September 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm. There will be a Special Council meeting on August 23, 2016 to deal with the Hartington Subdivision. There will NOT be any other Committee of the Whole meetings in August.
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alph Goodale, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, visited the Collins Bay Correctional Institution on Tuesday, before meeting with over 300 people at Kingston City Hall on Tuesday night, August 16, to hear submissions from the public. As expected, what he heard was consistent and boisterous support for re-establishing the six farms across the country, and specifically the two in Kingston. Well-organized prison farm advocates in Kingston had been waiting for this day ever
since Mark Gerretsen, the Liberal candidate in the Kingston and the Islands riding during the last election, made a commitment to work towards bringing back the farms in Kingston. When in opposition, Liberal MPs Mark Holland and Wayne Easter, who was the agriculture critic at the time, supported the efforts to save the prison farms in opposition to the decision by the Harper government to close them. Prisons farm advocates, mostly from
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Goodale did not make any commitments on behalf of the government, but said the meeting was part of a feasibility study aimed at re-establishing “agri-food employment initiatives for offenders”. In a meeting with the local prison farm committee after the public meeting, he appeared to go further. One of the people at that meeting said that Goodale told them that the government was busy determining “how to get this done”.
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